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Answers
1. (2) 41. (1) 81. (4) 121. (2) 161. (3)
2. (4) 42. (3) 82. (1) 122. (4) 162. (4)
3. (4) 43. (2) 83. (1) 123. (1) 163. (1)
4. (2) 44. (2) 84. (2) 124. (1) 164. (2)
5. (1) 45. (1) 85. (2) 125. (3) 165. (3)
6. (1) 46. (4) 86. (4) 126. (2) 166. (3)
7. (1) 47. (3) 87. (2) 127. (2) 167. (2)
8. (3) 48. (1) 88. (4) 128. (3) 168. (2)
9. (2) 49. (1) 89. (1) 129. (4) 169. (4)
10. (2) 50. (3) 90. (3) 130. (2) 170. (2)
11. (1) 51. (3) 91. (3) 131. (4) 171. (4)
12. (2) 52. (1) 92. (2) 132. (2) 172. (2)
13. (4) 53. (2) 93. (4) 133. (4) 173. (3)
14. (2) 54. (4) 94. (4) 134. (3) 174. (2)
15. (3) 55. (4) 95. (2) 135. (2) 175. (2)
16. (3) 56. (2) 96. (1) 136. (4) 176. (2)
17. (3) 57. (2) 97. (2) 137. (4) 177. (4)
18. (2) 58. (3) 98. (1) 138. (2) 178. (2)
19. (3) 59. (2) 99. (2) 139. (3) 179. (4)
20. (2) 60. (4) 100. (4) 140. (3) 180. (3)
21. (4) 61. (2) 101. (2) 141. (4) 181. (3)
22. (1) 62. (2) 102. (2) 142. (2) 182. (2)
23. (2) 63. (3) 103. (1) 143. (3) 183. (1)
24. (2) 64. (2) 104. (1) 144. (2) 184. (3)
25. (1) 65. (3) 105. (3) 145. (2) 185. (2)
26. (3) 66. (3) 106. (1) 146. (3) 186. (2)
27. (4) 67. (3) 107. (4) 147. (1) 187. (3)
28. (2) 68. (2) 108. (1) 148. (2) 188. (4)
29. (2) 69. (4) 109. (3) 149. (3) 189. (2)
30. (4) 70. (2) 110. (1) 150. (2) 190. (3)
31. (3) 71. (3) 111. (3) 151. (2) 191. (3)
32. (3) 72. (4) 112. (4) 152. (4) 192. (4)
33. (1) 73. (1) 113. (1) 153. (2) 193. (2)
34. (3) 74. (4) 114. (1) 154. (2) 194. (3)
35. (3) 75. (3) 115. (4) 155. (4) 195. (2)
36. (3) 76. (2) 116. (3) 156. (4) 196. (4)
37. (4) 77. (2) 117. (2) 157. (4) 197. (2)
38. (2) 78. (2) 118. (2) 158. (1) 198. (2)
39. (3) 79. (4) 119. (4) 159. (4) 199. (4)
40. (2) 80. (1) 120. (3) 160. (3) 200. (2)

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09/06/2022 CODE-A

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INTENSIVE PROGRAM for NEET-2022

MM : 720 Test-1 Time : 3 Hrs. 20 Mins.

Hints and Solutions

PHYSICS

SECTION-A 4. Answer (2)

1. Answer (2) In an EM wave, the contribution of Electric and
Magnetic fields in average intensity is equal.
2

 (5x )
W =  F .ds = 2
– 2 ( dx )  Half of the contribution of magnetic field in
–1
u
average energy density of the EM wave =
2
2
 5x3  5. Answer (1)
= – 2x 
 3  –1 Ifinal = I1 cos2()
I
58  5  ( –1)3  = cos2 ( 90 ) = 0
= – 22 –  – 2  ( –1)  2
3  3 
  6. Answer (1)
1 l 1 l 1  2l 
40 5 45  + =  
= –4+ –2 = –6 k1 A k 2 A k  A 
3 3 3
27 1 l 1 l 2 l
= = 9 joule  + =
3 4A 3A k A
1 1 1 6+8
2. Answer (4)  = + =
k 8 6 48
Electrostatic field lines never form a closed loop. 48 24
k= = = 3.43
3. Answer (4) 14 7
7. Answer (1)
KQ
Electric field outside the shell E =
r2
For electric field just outside the shell
KQ
E= (r = R at surface )
R2
100 –   – 0
=
1 Q  Q  R1 R2
E=  = 
40 R 2  4R 2  4K(100 – ) = K( – 0)
or 400 – 4 = 

 E= or 5 = 400
0 or  = 80°C

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8. Answer (3)  – 
= k gh
• Nuclear forces may be repulsive for very short 
distances.
 1 1.5 1
• Gravitational forces are attractive in nature. h =  = 
 kg  100 50  10–11  10  103
• Electromagnetic forces may be attractive or
repulsive. = 3000 m = 3 km
• Nuclear forces are non central forces 14. Answer (2)
9. Answer (2) Q = U as W = 0
For addition A + B = (a + b) ± (a + b) PV R
Q = nCvT =   T
i.e., L1 + L2 + L3 = (4.89 + 7.01 + 0.05) RT  − 1
± (0.01 + 0.02 + 0.01) PV 1
= (11.95 ± 0.04) cm =   T
T  −1
10. Answer (2)
• All type of semiconductors are electrically 105  5  10–3 1
=   60
neutral. 273 (1.4 − 1)
• Conductivity of semiconductor = 274.7 J
() = e(nee + nhh) 15. Answer (3)
For intrinsic semiconductor ne = nh = ni
i.e.,  = nie (e + h)
11. Answer (1)
A: Y = A + B = A.B  NAND gate
B: Y = A.A = A  NOT gate
H
C: Y = A + B = A.B = A.B  AND gate = cos30
B
D: Y = A + B = A + B  OR gate H
B=
12. Answer (2) cos30
Impulse = change in momentum 0.36  2 0.72
= m(v2 –v1) = area under F – t curve B= = = 0.24 3 G
3 3
mv – 0 = Area of F – t graph
16. Answer (3)
1  1
=   2  20  + ( 8 − 2 )  ( 20 ) + (12 − 8 )  20 VRMS = 200 volt
2  2
XL =  × L = 2fL = 2 × 3.14 × 60 × 50 × 10–3
= 20 + 120 + 40 = 180 = 18.84 
 18 × v = 180
V0 200 2
 v = 10 m/s I0 = = = 15 A
XL 18.84
13. Answer (4)
17. Answer (3)
m m  V
= and  =  = 0 3
V0 V  V For monoatomic gas Cv = R
2
V
P = B· 5
V For diatomic Cv = R
2
 P 
 =   1 +  and P = hg  3  5 
 B  1Cv + 2Cv  1 2 R  + 3   2 R  9
Cv = 1 2
=   = R
and
1
= k (Compressibility) 1 +  2 1+ 3 4
B
9
 = (1 + kgh) Cv =  8.31 = 18.7 J/mol K
4

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18. Answer (2) dr

 = – B2r
 A + min  dt
sin  
 2  2 × 10–6 = 10–4 × 2r × 2 × 10–3
=
 A r=
10
m
sin  
2 2
min = 180° – 2A r=
5
m

 A + 180 – 2 A 
sin   21. Answer (4)
=  2 
 
A
sin  
2
 A
sin  90 – 
=  2
 
A
sin   Mg – 2T = Ma …(i) for linear motion
2 2T × R = I for rotational motion
 A MR 2 a
cos  
 2    = cot  A  2T  R =
= 2 2 R
 A  
sin   Ma
2 2T = …(ii)
2
19. Answer (3) (i) + (ii)
1 1 1 3Ma
– = Mg =
v u f 2
For real image 2Mg 2g
a= =
1 1 1 3M 3
+ =
v1 u1 f a
=
u1 u1 1 u R
+1=  – + 1= 1 …(i) 2g
v1 f m f =
3R
For virtual image 22. Answer (1)
1 1 1 Angular acceleration = rad/s2
– + = ⚫
v 2 u2 f ⚫ Moment of inertia = kg m2
u2 u2 ⚫ Torque = N m
1 u
– +1=  + 1= 2 …(ii) ⚫ Angular momentum = mvr = J s
v2 f m f
23. Answer (2)
(i) + (ii) x = A sin(t + )
u1 u2 A = 0.06 m
2= +
f f  = 2f
u1 + u2 = 20 rad/s
f = 0.03 = 0.06sin(t + ) (at t = 0, x = 0.03 m)
2
1
12 + 4 = sin 
= 2
2
 5
f = 8 cm  = ,
6 6
20. Answer (2)

 = BA cos0° = BA As velocity is positive  =
6
 = Br2
 
d  x = 0.06 sin  20t + 
=–  6 
dt

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24. Answer (2) 30. Answer (4)

• In region A, slope is increasing i.e velocity is FBD of particle 4
increasing, acceleration is positive
• In region B, slope is decreasing, i.e velocity is
decreasing, acceleration is negative
• In region C and D, slope is constant,
acceleration is zero.
25. Answer (1)
1
Pressure inside the bubble p  , so larger
r F41 = F42 = F43
bubble will become more large and smaller bubble
will become more small So, particle 4 is in equilibrium.

26. Answer (3) 31. Answer (3)

The vessel has only five faces. FBD of 2 kg blocks

By Gauss’s Theorem, Flux of electric field through

complete vessel will be
5q
=
6 0

27. Answer (4)

dR
Temperature coefficient of resistance  =
Rdt
R = R0 (1 + 2t + 3t2)
20
T = N (a = 0)
dR 2
= R0 (2 + 6t )
dt
T 20
R0 (2 + 6t ) (2 + 6t ) So v = = = 10 m/s
 = =  2. 2
R0 (1 + 2t + 3t 2 ) (1 + 2t + 3t )2
4
 Time = = 1.26 s
28. Answer (2) 10 m/s
By Kirchhoff’s first law at each junction. 32. Answer (3)
Comparing given equation with standard wave
equation we get
2
 = 50 rad/s k = 2 cm–1 =

2 2 
T= = = s
 50 25
1
 i = 12 A. And linear wave number = cm–1

29. Answer (2)
33. Answer (1)
2H 2  20 As principle quantum number increases, energy
Time to reach ground = = =2s
g 10 gap between successive orbits decreases so
 H = 10 × 2 = 20 m corresponding wavelength of emission increases.

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34. Answer (3) SECTION-B

36. Answer (3)
A 1 1 1
= = 60 =
A0 2t / t1/2 4
2 30
Thus one-fourth of initial activity will remain after
60 hr.

35. Answer (3) After collision

Along line of impact velocity will change. Here
FBD collision is elastic so along line of impact both the
discs will interchange velocities after the impact.
When current is anti-clock wise
2 2V0 V0
Hence VB = & VA =
3 3
37. Answer (4)
n × 4000 = m × 6000
 2n = 3m
n 3
 =
m 2
Minimum value of n = 3 and m = 2
3  4000  10 –9
y=  1 = 0.006 m
2  10–3
25
F1 = ilB = 4   4 = 4 N (upwards) y = 6 mm
100
38. Answer (2)
Thus T + F1 = W For input loop, using KVL
5 – iB(86 × 10+3) – 0.7 = 0
T=W–4 …(i)
4.3
For clock-wise current  iB =  10 –3 = 0.05 mA
86
FBD Now iC =  iB
 iC = 100 × 0.05 ×10–3 = 5 mA
For output loop, using KVL
12 – 10+3 × 5 × 10–3 – VCE = 0
VCE = 7 V
39. Answer (3)

D = R
D
R=


 T =W + 4 …(ii) 2  6400  103

=
1 

Thus using (i) & (ii) 60 180

T – T = 8 N 2  64  105  10800
=

 T = 8 N = 4.4 ×1010 m

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40. Answer (2) 42. Answer (3)

FBD for block A The circuit shown is resonance circuit. The
resonance frequency is 100 Hz. Potential drop
across R = 200 V
VR = IR
200
R = =4
50
VL = 100 = 50XL
 XL = 2 
Net force on A
(V ) ( 200 )
2 2
(5 – mAg) = mA × aA Pav = R =
R 4
(5 – 0.2 × 1 × 10) = 1 × aA = 10,000 W = 10 kW
3 = aA 43. Answer (2)
 aA = 3 m s–2 By conservation of angular momentum.
M1vR = M1R2 + M2k2
For Block B : F.B.D.
40 × 2 ×2 = [40 (2)2 + 100] 
160
=
160 + 100
16
=
26
8
= rad/s
mAg = mB × aB 13

  mA  g 44. Answer (2)

0.2  1 10
aB = = = 1 m s–2 An astronomical telescope has large aperture to
mB 2
have high resolving power.
Acceleration of A relative to B 45. Answer (1)
a = aA – aB = 3 – 1 = 2 m s–2
Initial relative velocity is zero
1
s = ut + at 2
2
1
9 × 10–2 = 0 +  2 t2
2

9 Req = 8 
t=
100
 80
i= = = 10 A
t = 0.3 s Req 8
41. Answer (1) 2 20
i1 =  10 = A
For adiabatic process 3 3
PV = constant i2 =
1
 10 =
10
A
3 3
PV5/3 = P(8V)5/3
Current in wire AB = (i1 – i2)
5/3
 1 P  20 10 10
 P = P   =   – = A from A to B
2  32  3 3 3

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46. Answer (4) 2

tan  = = tan30° ( = 30° for hexagon)
r
12375
Energy of incident photon (E ) = eV
6000
 r = 2 3 cm
= 2.06 eV

E < Li(2.3 eV) as well as E < tungsten (2.5 eV) Magnetic field at centre due to each side

So, no electron will be emitted. 0 i

= sin ( 30 ) + sin ( 30 ) 
47. Answer (3) 4r 

10–7  4  1 1  2
= –2 
+ =  10–5 T
2 3  10  2 2  3

Net magnetic field at centre due to complete

hexagon

2
r = iˆ + 4 jˆ = 6  10 –5 = 4 3  10 –5 T
3
E .r = 0
50. Answer (3)
 E may be –8iˆ + 2 ˆj
Applying momentum conservation on system of
48. Answer (1) two particles
AV = av
0 + 0 = 2v + 4 ×10–5
 av 
V'= ,  v = –2 ×10–5 m/s
 A

By Bernoulli’s Theorem  speed of A = 2 ×10–5 m/s

F 1 1
+ (V )2 = (v )2 Now conserving mechanical energy of system
A 2 2
Ui + KEi = Uf + KEf
F 1 2 1
= v – (V )2
A 2 2 –G  2  4
 +0
2 1
F 1 2 1  av 
= v –   
A 2 2  A
–G  2  4 1
( ) 1
( )
2 2
= + 2 2  10 –5 + 4 10 –5
  a 2  r 2 2
F 1 2
= v 1–   
A 2   A   8G
= 60  10 –11 + 8  6.67  10 –11
r
49. Answer (1)

53.36  10–11
r =
11.33  10–10

 r = 0.47 m

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CHEMISTRY
SECTION-A 58. Answer (3)
51. Answer (3)
‘10 volume’ H2O2 means that 1 L of this H2O2
solution will give 10 L of O2 at STP
2H2O2(l) → O2(g) +H2O(l) 59. Answer (2)
68 g 22.7 L at STP Reduction of carbonyl compounds to alkane by
Zn-Hg/HCl is called Clemmensen reduction
10 L of O2 at STP is obtained from =
60. Answer (4)
68  10
g 30 g H2O2 Name of vitamin Deficiency disease
22.7
Vitamin B6 Convulsions
 Strength of H2O2 = 30 g/L Vitamin B1 Beri beri
52. Answer (1) Vitamin B2 Cheilosis
4M(s) + 8CN–(aq.) + 2H2O(aq.) + O2(g) Vitamin B12 Pernicious anaemia
→ 4[M(CN)2]– (aq.) + 4OH–(aq.) 61. Answer (2)
As per spectrochemical series, CO has highest
where, M = Ag or Au field strength.
53. Answer (2) 62. Answer (2)
+2 0 +2 V 
C3O2 : O = C = C = C = O W = −2.303 nRT log  f 
 Vi 
54. Answer (4)  100 
= −2.303  1 8.314  300 log  
Excess of K makes KCl crystals violet due to F  10 
centres in metal excess defect. = – 2.303 × 8.314 × 300 = – 5.744 kJ
55. Answer (4) 63. Answer (3)
m 39 1 100 1
= = = 0.1 t 99.9 = ln = ln1000

m 390 k 100 − 99.9 k
1 100 1
HA  A– + H+ t 99 = ln = ln100
k 100 − 99 k
(i) C O O t99.9 ln1000 3
= =
(f) C – C C C t 99 ln100 2
64. Answer (2)
C2
Ka = C2 = 10−3  (0.1)2 = 10−5 M Zn(OH)2  Zn2+ + 2OH–
1− 
56. Answer (2) s M (2s + 0.1) M
[ 2s << 0.1  2s + 0.1  0.1]
1
In 1 unit cell : A = 8  =1 Ksp = [Zn2+] [OH–]2 = (s)(0.1)2 = 1 × 10–15
8
s = 10–13 M
B=1
65. Answer (3)
 Formula of compound = AB 1
Bond order O2 = (10 − 6) = 2
57. Answer (2) 2
Chemical species Colour 1
Bond order O2+ = (10 − 5) = 2.5
[Fe(SCN)]2+ Blood red 2
1
(NH4)3PO4·12MoO3 Yellow Bond order O2− = (10 − 7) = 1.5
2
PbS Black
+ −
Correct order of bond order : O2  O2  O2
[Fe(CN)5NOS]4– Violet

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66. Answer (3) 74. Answer (4)

Tyndall effect depends on diameter of dispersed ⚫ The reducing property of dioxides of group 16
particle and refractive indices of dispersed phase elements decreases from SO2 to TeO2.
and dispersion medium only. ⚫ TeO2 is an oxidising agent
67. Answer (3)
⚫
For the number of objects, significant figures are
infinite.
68. Answer (2) 75. Answer (3)
%w / v  10 6  10 1
M= = = M
(mw)solute 180 3
⚫ Phosphinic acid : H3PO2 :
69. Answer (4)
During mixing, entropy of system increases hence
S will be positive.
⚫ Phosphonic acid : H3PO3 :
70. Answer (2)
• Reactivity towards SN1 reaction depends upon
stability of carbocation.
⚫ Orthophosphoric acid : H3PO4 :
• Order of stability of carbocation :
⚫ Pyrophosphorous acid : H4P2O5 :

71. Answer (3) 76. Answer (2)

72. Answer (4)

Boyle’s law says
Graph I  PV = constant (rectangular hyperbola) 77. Answer (2)
Constant Reimer-Tiemann reaction.
Graph II  P = (straight line through
V
origin)
Graph III  logP = – logV + log {constant} (straight
line with negative slope)
73. Answer (1)
Elements No. of unpaired e–s
Cr 6
Mn 5
V 3
Fe 4 The electrophile involved in : CCl2

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78. Answer (2) 88. Answer (4)

Aliphatic and aromatic primary amines on heating ⚫ Hyperconjugation involves delocalisation of 
with chloroform and ethanolic potassium electrons of C–H bond of an alkyl group
hydroxide form isocyanides or carbylamines. This directly attached to an atom of unsaturated
is known as isocyanide test. system or to an atom with vacant p orbital

R − NH2 + CHCl3 + 3KOH ⎯⎯ →
R − NC + 3KCl + 3H2O
⚫ Benzyl cation does not show
79. Answer (4)

hyperconjugation.
89. Answer (1)

80. Answer (1)

Norethindrone is an antifertility drug.
81. Answer (4)
Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle : 90. Answer (3)

h
x  p x 
4
Where x and px are uncertainties in position and
momentum of electron respectively.
91. Answer (3)
82. Answer (1)
[Co(en)3]Cl3 → shows optical isomerism.
For isoelectronic species, the ionic size increases
with increase in negative charge and decreases
with increase in positive charge.
83. Answer (1)
Electrons in Mg are too strongly bound to get
excited by flame.
84. Answer (2)
92. Answer (2)
Extent of back bonding increases as size of
1 1
terminal atom increases. Hence Lewis acidic X2 (g) + Y2 (g) → XY(g)
2 2
character down the group increases.
H = BE(Reactants) − BE(Products)
85. Answer (2)
Classical smog is a mixture of smoke, fog and 1 1
= BE( X− X) + BE(Y −Y) − BE( X−Y)
SO2. 2 2
SECTION-B 1 1
−450 = (3x) + (2x) − 4x
86. Answer (4) 2 2
2MnO−4 (aq.) + 6I− (aq.) + 4H2O(l) → −450 =
−3x
2
3I2(s) + 2MnO2(s) + 8OH–(aq.)
x = 300
87. Answer (2)
 Bond dissociation enthalpy of
At anode :
X2 = 3 × 300 = 900 kJ mol–1
2H2O(l) → O2(g) + 4H+(aq.) + 4e–

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93. Answer (4) 2.5

Shape of ICl3 2 = 64
n 4
5
6.25
 =4
n
94. Answer (4) nSO2 = 1.5625
Mixture of weak acid and its salt with strong base
can act as an acidic buffer. w SO2 = 1.5625  64 = 100 g
95. Answer (2)
r = k[A]0; for zero order reaction unit of rate 98. Answer (1)
constant is same as of rate of reaction i.e., mol Correct order of basic strength is
L–1 s–1.
96. Answer (1) N-ethylethanamine > Phenylmethanamine >
Generally metal oxides are positively charged N, N-dimethylaniline > Benzenamine.
colloidal sol i.e., TiO2 sol. 99. Answer (2)
97. Answer (2)
Salts of lithium are mostly hydrated due to higher
1
 Rate of diffusion  hydration enthalpy which decreases down the
M group with increase in ionic size of cations.
n 100. Answer (4)
  (M)SO2
 t He =
n (M)He An orbital can accommodate maximum two
t
 SO2 electrons with opposite spin.

BOTANY
SECTION-A
101. Answer (2)
Self-consciousness is seen only in human beings.
That’s why it is characteristic feature.
102. Answer (2)
In a scientific name, genus name starts with
capital letter and specific epithet with small letter.
The scientific name of mango is: Mangifera indica.
103. Answer (1)
UQ receives electrons from complex I as well as II
and gives to Cyt c via complex II
104. Answer (1)
With the help of tissue culture, a large number of
plants can be obtained in very short time.
105. Answer (3)
107. Answer (4)
Hydroponics is used to identify essential
elements. It also helps in identifying the deficiency
symptoms of an essential element.
108. Answer (1)
Water potential of a cell is affected by both solute
and pressure potential. Mathematically, it is
expressed as: w = s + p.
109. Answer (3)
• Fucus shows oogamous type of reproduction.
• Spirogyra shows only isogamous type of
reproduction.
110. Answer (1)
• Starch is stored food in green algae

Emigration is when individuals leave a place. It
decreases population density.
106. Answer (1)
In pond ecosystem, zooplanktons, fishes and
birds are heterotrophs. First trophic level is
occupied by producers i.e., phytoplankton.
• Floridean starch is stored food in red algae.
• Mannitol and Laminarin are stored food in
brown algae.
111. Answer (3)
Tubulin protein synthesis takes place during G2
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112. Answer (4) 122. Answer (4)

During anaphase the shape of chromosomes can Members of Plantae are autotrophic. Saprophytes
be best studied. are included among Monera, Animalia and Fungi.
113. Answer (1) 123. Answer (1)
The Calvin cycle uses CO2 and ATP, along with Some bacteria oxidise inorganic substances and
NADPH made from the light-dependent reactions use the released energy for ATP production.
to produce 3-carbon sugars called Cyanobacteria have heterocysts.
3-phosphoglycerate (G3P).
124. Answer (1)
Some of G3P exits the cycle to make glucose, and
Trichoderma being member of Deuteromycetes
the rest gets used up in the Calvin cycle to
lacks sexual stage. It reproduces only by non-
regenerate RuBP. Thus, G3P is both a reactant
motile asexual spores.
and product of the Calvin cycle.
125. Answer (3)
114. Answer (1)
Pleiotropic genes have two alleles only. In multiple
The leading strand is a continuous strand
allelism phenomenon a gene have more than
produced on template with polarity 3 → 5.
2 alleles.
Lagging strand is discontinuously produced.
126. Answer (2)
115. Answer (4)
Morgan proposed terms linkage and
The smallest unicellular organism is Mycoplasma.
recombination.
It is a prokaryote. It has both DNA and RNA and
lacks cell wall. 127. Answer (2)
116. Answer (3) In birds, females show heterogamety and they
Cytidine is a nucleoside. It contains cytosine and decide sex of progeny.
ribose sugar which are linked by N-glycosidic 128. Answer (3)
linkage. Abscisic acid acts as a general plant growth
117. Answer (2) inhibitor and it inhibits plant metabolism and seed
In eukaryotes, RNA polymerase is not found in germination.
golgi apparatus. 129. Answer (4)
118. Answer (2) In fruit fly, four chromosomes are present in a
The space enclosed by the inner membrane of the gamete.
chloroplast is called the stroma. The space 130. Answer (2)
enclosed by the membrane of thylakoid is called In a given typical diagram of dicot embryo, the
lumen. label
119. Answer (4) ⚫ A – Plumule
Steller’s sea Cow has recently extincted from
⚫ B – Cotyledons
Russia.
⚫ C – Hypocotyl
120. Answer (3)
⚫ D – Radicle
Mitochondria has 70S ribosomes and
endoplasmic reticulum has 80S ribosomes. Small 131. Answer (4)
subunits of 70S and 80S ribosomes are 30S and Aspergillus niger – Citric acid
40S respectively. Acetobacter aceti – Acetic acid
121. Answer (2) Clostridium butylicum – Butyric acid
Biomagnification refers to increase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae – Ethanol
concentration of the toxicant at successive trophic
132. Answer (2)
levels.
Sugarcane is a monocotyledonous plant. In these
Hence according to given question
plants, primary root is short lived and is replaced
biomagnification of heavy metals would be least at
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133. Answer (4)
The given floral formula represents the member of
family Fabaceae. Class of this family is
Dicotyledonae. In these members, leaves have
reticulate venation and are stipulate.
134. Answer (3)
Collenchyma is an elastic, living mechanical
tissue. It lacks intercellular spaces and the corners
of its cells are thickened with cellulose,
hemicellulose and pectin.
135. Answer (2)
In monocot and dicot roots, endodermis
comprises a single layer of barrel-shaped cells
having thickenings of suberin called casparian
strips.
SECTION-B
136. Answer (4)
• Topoisomerase prevent DNA double helix
ahead of replication fork to prevent
supercoiling.
• Helicase opens up the DNA at replication fork
while, DNA ligase seals gaps between
discontinuously synthesized DNA fragments
(okazaki fragments) on template DNA with
polarity 5 → 3
137. Answer (4)
In Meghalaya, the sacred groves are the last
refuge for a large number of rare and threatened
plants.
138. Answer (2)
As the exhaust passes through the catalytic
converter, unburnt hydrocarbons are converted
into carbon dioxide and water, and carbon
monoxide and nitric oxide are changed to carbon
dioxide and nitrogen gas, respectively.
139. Answer (3)
Desert lizard show behavioral adaptations.
140. Answer (3)
Pyramid of biomass in tree ecosystem is upright.
141. Answer (4)
Natural classification system were based on
natural affinities among the organisms and
considers external and internal features, like ultra-
structure, anatomy, embryology and
phytochemistry.
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142. Answer (2)
Diffusion rates are affected by the gradient of
concentration, the permeability of the membrane
separating them, temperature and pressure.
It is a slow process and is not dependent on a
‘living system’.
143. Answer (3)
Euglenoids are unicellular eukaryotes. They lack
cell wall and are majorly found in fresh water.
144. Answer (2)
Genotype of round seeded pea plant = Rr
Genotype of wrinkled seeded pea plant = rr
145. Answer (2)
Nitrate and gibberellic acid chemical can be used
to break seed dormancy.
Abscisic acid, phenolic acid and para-ascorbic
acid cause seed dormancy.
146. Answer (3)
During double fertilisation, the male gamete
moves towards the two polar nuclei located in the
central cell and fuses with them to produce a
triploid primary endosperm nucleus (PEN).
147. Answer (1)
Dragonflies are responsible for get rid of
mosquitoes.
148. Answer (2)
The given figure shows twisted aestivation. Such
aestivation in corolla is found in china rose, lady’s
finger and cotton.
149. Answer (3)
All tissues outside the vascular cambium
constitute the bark. The cell layers that constitute
the bark are periderm, primary cortex, pericycle,
primary phloem and secondary phloem.
150. Answer (2)
Mesosomes are extensions of plasma membrane
into the cell. They help in DNA replication.
Fimbriae help the bacteria to attach to the host
tissues.
Chromatophores have photosynthetic pigments.
Prokaryotic flagella have three parts; filament,
hook and basal body.
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SECTION-A
151. Answer (2)
Zygote is the vital link that ensures continuity of
species between organisms of one generation
and the next. Every sexually reproducing
organism, including human beings begin life as a
single cell - the zygote.
152. Answer (4)
Successful transfer and coming together of
gametes is essential for the most critical event in
sexual reproduction, the fertilisation.
153. Answer (2)
Semen is the mixture of sperms and seminal
plasma, which is the liquid portion of semen that
consists of secretions of the epididymis,
seminiferous tubules, seminal vesicles, prostate
gland and bulbourethral glands.
154. Answer (2)
After the fusion of male and female gametes, the
zygote would carry either XX or XY chromosomes
depending on whether the sperm carrying X or Y
fertilised the ovum respectively.
155. Answer (4)
A rapid decline in death rate, maternal mortality
rate (MMR) and infant mortality rate (IMR) as well
as increase in number of people in reproducible
age are probable reasons for population explosion
in India.
156. Answer (4)
The fitness, according to Darwin, refers ultimately
and only to reproductive fitness. This was included
in his theory regarding natural selection.
157. Answer (4)
Bones of forelimbs in whale and bat – Homology.
158. Answer (1)
• Typhoid is characterised by sustained high
fever (39° to 40°C), weakness, stomach pain,
constipation, headache and loss of appetite.
• Bacteria like Streptococcus pneumoniae and
Haemophilus influenzae are responsible for
the disease pneumonia in humans which
infects the alveoli of the lungs.
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159. Answer (4)
Cocaine, commonly called coke or crack is usually
snorted. It has a potent stimulating action on CNS,
producing a sense of euphoria and increased
energy.
Morphine suppresses brain functions, relieve
intense pain and produce temporary euphoria.
160. Answer (3)
In MOET, the animal is either mated with an elite
bull or artificially inseminated.
161. Answer (3)
In vivo fertilisation and embryo transfer are
included in assisted reproductive technology
(ART) that assist those females who cannot
conceive.
162. Answer (4)
The separated DNA fragments in gel
electrophoresis can be visualised only after
staining the DNA with a compound known as
ethidium bromide followed by exposure to UV
radiation.
163. Answer (1)
Pheretima belongs to phylum Annelida and
possesses closed circulatory system.
Periplaneta is an arthropod and possesses open
circulatory system.
164. Answer (2)
Trygon – Stingray
Carcharodon – Absence of air bladder
Hippocampus – Sea horse
165. Answer (3)
Following is the explanation of the name pBR322 :
p – plasmid
BR – Boliver and Rodriguez
322 – Distinguishes this plasmid from others
developed in the same laboratory.
166. Answer (3)
In earthworm, four pairs of spermathecae are
located in 6th – 9th segments while a pair of
spermatheca is present in the 6th segment of
female cockroach which opens into the genital
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167. Answer (2) 175. Answer (2)

Bones have a hard and non-pliable ground The electrical activity of the heart can be recorded
substance rich in calcium salts and collagen fibres from body surface by using electrocardiograph
which provides to bone its strength. and the recorded graph is called
168. Answer (2) electrocardiogram.
Euspongia – Bath sponge 176. Answer (2)
Meandrina – Brain coral • Platelets also called thrombocytes, are cell
Wuchereria – Filarial worm fragments produced from megakaryocytes.
Ancylostoma – Hookworm • RBCs assist in gas transport.
169. Answer (4) 177. Answer (4)
Flame cells are the excretory structures in
Platyhelminthes.
An excretory tube removes body wastes from the
body through the excretory pore in Ascaris.
178. Answer (2)
170. Answer (2) • The first step in urine formation is the filtration
Collagen – Intercellular ground substance of blood, which is carried out by the
glomerulus and is called glomerular filtration.
Antibody – Fights infectious agents
• Roughly 1/5th of the blood pumped out by each
Haem – Prosthetic group of enzyme ventricle of the heart is filtered by the kidneys
peroxidase and catalase in a minute.
NADP – Contains the vitamin niacin 179. Answer (4)

171. Answer (4) Locomotion requires a perfect coordinated activity

of muscular, skeletal and neural systems.
An adult human has 32 permanent teeth which are
of four different types, namely, incisors, canines, 180. Answer (3)
premolars and molars. A canal called cerebral aqueduct passes through
172. Answer (2) the midbrain. The dorsal portion of the midbrain
consists mainly of four round swellings (lobes)
The living state is a non-equilibrium steady-state
called corpora quadrigemina.
to be able to perform work; living process is a
constant effort to prevent falling into equilibrium. 181. Answer (3)
This is achieved by energy input. Metabolism Osteoporosis is an age-related disorder
provides a mechanism for the production of characterised by decreased bone mass and
energy. Hence, the living state and metabolism
increased chances of fractures. Decreased levels
are synonymous.
of estrogen is a common cause.
173. Answer (3)
182. Answer (2)
Exchange or respiratory part that includes alveoli
The waves in the lymphs induce a ripple in the
and their ducts is the main site of human
basilar membrane. These movements of the
respiratory system where diffusion of gases O2
basilar membrane bend the hair cells, pressing
and CO2 occurs.
them against the tectorial membrane. As a result,
174. Answer (2) nerve impulses are generated in the associated
Respiratory Atmospheric Alveoli Blood Blood Tissues afferent neurons.
Gas Air (Deoxygenated) (Oxygenated)

183. Answer (1)

O2 159 104 40 95 40
Sterilisation procedure in the males as well as in
CO2 0.3 40 45 40 45 females does not affect gametogenesis.

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184. Answer (3) no intervening neck; Caecilians have an

Pituitary, pineal, thyroid, adrenal, pancreas, elongated trunk not strongly demarcated from the
parathyroid, thymus and gonads (testis in males head.
and ovary in females) are the organised endocrine 193. Answer (2)
bodies in our body. Rate of physical or chemical process refers to the
185. Answer (2) amount of product formed per unit time. It can be
Corpus luteum mainly secretes progesterone expressed as:
which supports pregnancy. P
Rate =
Adrenal cortex secretes androgens. t
The adrenal medulla secretes two hormones Rate can also be called velocity if the direction is
called adrenaline or epinephrine and specified.
noradrenaline or norepinephrine. These 194. Answer (3)
hormones increase alertness, piloerection,
The digestive wastes, solidified into coherent
sweating, etc.
faeces in the rectum initiate a neural reflex
SECTION-B causing an urge or desire for its removal.
186. Answer (2) 195. Answer (2)
The chorionic villi and uterine tissue become Respiratory → Tidal volume ×
interdigitated with each other and jointly form a minute volume Breathing rate
structural and functional unit between developing
embryo (foetus) and maternal body called Inspiratory → TV + IRV
placenta. capacity
187. Answer (3) Expiratory → EC – TV
In MTP, there are strict restrictions to check reserve volume
indiscriminate and illegal female foeticide.
Vital capacity → ERV + TV + IRV
188. Answer (4)
Wombat and Koala are both Australian 196. Answer (4)
marsupials. Proteins constitute about 6-8 percent of plasma.
189. Answer (2) 197. Answer (2)
Genetic modification has increased efficiency of Ammonia is the most toxic form and requires large
mineral usage by plants (this prevents early amount of water for its elimination, whereas uric
exhaustion of fertility of soil). acid, being the least toxic, can be removed with a
minimum loss of water.
190. Answer (3)
198. Answer (2)
Dengue and chikungunya are both viral as well as
vector-borne diseases. Total number of facial bones is 14 and total
number of ankle bones is also 14 in an adult
191. Answer (3)
human.
Animals belonging to the phylum Aschelminthes
199. Answer (4)
are triploblastic pseudocoelomate.
DNA is a hydrophilic molecule, it cannot pass
Fasciola is a platyhelminth, Pheretima is an
through cell membranes.
annelid and Ctenoplana is a ctenophore.
200. Answer (2)
192. Answer (4)
Thyrotrophin – Follicular cells
Body forms vary greatly among species of class
Melanotrophin – Melanocytes
Amphibia; Salamanders usually have distinct
head, neck, trunk and tail; adult frogs have a Corticotrophin – Cells of zona fasciculata
compressed body with fused head and trunk and Gonadotrophin – Testis

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