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PHYSICS

Section-A

1. (3) 19. (3)

2. (2) 20. (4)

3. (1) 21. (2)

4. (1) 22. (1)

5. (2) 23. (4)

6. (4) 24. (3)

7. (4) 25. (3)

8. (3) 26. (2)

9. (4) 27. (2)

10. (3) 28. (3)

11. (3) 29. (3)

12. (3) 30. (2)

13. (4) 31. (2)

14. (2) 32. (1)

15. (1) 33. (3)

16. (2) 34. (2)

17. (1) 35. (3)

18. (3)

Section-B

36. (1) 44. (1)

37. (1) 45. (1)

38. (3) 46. (2)

39. (2) 47. (4)

40. (1) 48. (2)

41. (1) 49. (1)

42. (3) 50. (4)

43. (4)

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CHEMISTRY

Section-A
51. (2) 69. (1)

52. (2) 70. (4)

53. (4) 71. (4)

54. (4) 72. (2)

55. (2) 73. (2)

56. (2) 74. (2)

57. (1) 75. (2)

58. (1) 76. (3)

59. (2) 77. (4)

60. (4) 78. (2)

61. (1) 79. (2)

62. (2) 80. (3)

63. (2) 81. (3)

64. (2) 82. (4)

65. (1) 83. (4)

66. (3) 84. (4)

67. (3) 85. (2)

68. (1)

Section-B

86. (2) 94. (1)

87. (3) 95. (4)

88. (2) 96. (1)

89. (4) 97. (2)

90. (3) 98. (3)

91. (3) 99. (4)

92. (2) 100. (3)

93. (2)

BOTANY

Section-A
101. (3) 119. (1)

102. (1) 120. (1)

103. (2) 121. (4)

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104. (2) 122. (1)

105. (2) 123. (3)

106. (3) 124. (3)

107. (4) 125. (4)

108. (3) 126. (4)

109. (4) 127. (2)

110. (3) 128. (2)

111. (3) 129. (1)

112. (2) 130. (4)

113. (4) 131. (3)

114. (1) 132. (2)

115. (2) 133. (2)

116. (4) 134. (2)

117. (4) 135. (2)

118. (4)

Section-B
136. (4) 144. (2)

137. (3) 145. (2)

138. (2) 146. (1)

139. (2) 147. (4)

140. (1) 148. (4)

141. (3) 149. (4)

142. (2) 150. (3)

143. (3)

ZOOLOGY

Section-A

151. (3) 169. (4)

152. (3) 170. (1)

153. (4) 171. (4)

154. (3) 172. (4)

155. (1) 173. (3)

156. (2) 174. (4)

157. (3) 175. (1)

158. (4) 176. (4)

159. (3) 177. (3)

160. (3) 178. (2)

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161. (3) 179. (1)

162. (1) 180. (4)

163. (3) 181. (2)

164. (1) 182. (4)

165. (2) 183. (2)

166. (2) 184. (2)

167. (4) 185. (3)

168. (4)

Section-B
186. (1) 194. (2)

187. (1) 195. (2)

188. (3) 196. (4)

189. (1) 197. (2)

190. (2) 198. (2)

191. (1) 199. (4)

192. (1) 200. (4)

193. (4)

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Hints and Solutions

PHYSICS

Section-A
(1) Answer : (3)
Solution:
Weak nuclear force acts between the nucleus inside nucleus.
(2) Answer : (2)
Solution:
E ∝ Ma Ab Vc
ML2 T–2 = K Ma (LT–2 )b (LT–1 )c
a = 1, b + c = 2, –2b – c = –2
2b + c = 2
b+c=2
b=0
c=2

(3) Answer : (1)

Solution:
2
P
KE = 2m

ΔKE ΔP
× 100 = 2 ( × 100)
KE P

ΔKE
× 100% = 2 × 1.5% = 3%
KE

(4) Answer : (1)

Solution:
Hint and Solution:
• Zeroes between non-zero digits are always significant.
• Trailing zeroes after decimal are significant.
Hence there are three significant zeroes in the given number

(5) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Hint: Dimension of pt and qx is [M0 L0 T0 ]
Sol.: [p] = [M0 L0 T–1 ]
[q] = [M0 L–1 T0 ]
= [M0 LT–1 ]
[p]

[q]

(6) Answer : (4)

Solution:
2 2
A = πr
2
= 3.14 × (1.2) = 4.5216 cm
Up to correct significant figures A = 4.5 cm2

(7) Answer : (4)

Solution:
F = [M V T–1 ]
⇒ M = [F V–1 T]

(8) Answer : (3)

Solution:
[x][T2 ] = [MLT–2 ]
−2
[MLT ]
[x] = 2
[T ]

Dimensions of [x] = [MLT–4 ] ...(i)

Dimensions of y
[y][T] = [MLT–2 ]
[y] = [MLT–3 ] ...(ii)
−4
[x] [MLT ]
∴ [y]
=
−3
[MLT ]

= [M0 L0 T–1 ]

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(9) Answer : (4)

Solution:
6.0 × 10–2 + 2.0 × 10–4
= 6.0 × 10–2 + 0.020 × 10–2
= 6.020 × 10–2
= 6.0 × 10–2
(Rounding off to appropriate significant figures, i.e., 2)
(10) Answer : (3)
Solution:
1 ly = 9.46 × 1015 m
1 parsec = 3.08 × 1016 m = 3.26 ly
1 Å = 10–10 m = 10–8 cm
(11) Answer : (3)
Solution:
x = 30 + 24t – 2t3
= 24 – 6t2 = 0
dx

dt

At t = 2 s
x0 = 30 m
x2 = 30 + 48 – 16 = 62 m
Δx = x2 – x0 = 62 – 30 = 32 m.

(12) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Hint: Area under velocity-time graph is displacement.
Sol.:

1 1
Displacement = 10 × 5 + 2
× 10 × 5–
2
× 10 × 5

= 50 m
(13) Answer : (4)
Solution:
s
Hint: t = v
rel

Sol.: s = 75 + 75
= 150 m
vrel = v1 – v2
= 20 – 15
= 5 m/s
150
t =
5

= 30 s

(14) Answer : (2)

Solution:
1
s1 =
2
g(5)
2
= 125 m
1 2
s2 =
2
g(3) = 45 m
Separation between them = 80 m.
(15) Answer : (1)
Solution:
Hint & Sol.:

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Displacement = l
= 2R cos 60°
1
=2×2× 2
=2m
(16) Answer : (2)
Solution:
A body moving under gravity has acceleration equal to g everywhere.
(17) Answer : (1)
Solution:

⃗
a⃗ ⋅ b = | a | | b | cosθ
⃗
a⃗⋅b 23
a cos θ = =
|b| √59

(18) Answer : (3)

Solution:
2
u
Rmax = = 200 m
g

When R → Rmax ⇒ θ = 45°

2 2 ∘ 2
u sin 45 u 200
H = = =
2g 4g 4

H = 50 m

(19) Answer : (3)

Solution:

Net displacement = 10 m west

(20) Answer : (4)
Solution:

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3
sin θ =
5

θ = 37°

α = 90° + 37°
With flow of river 127°
(21) Answer : (2)
Solution:

at the position n = –3
2
2
v ˆ 36 ˆ ˆ
a =
r
i =
3
i = 12 m/s i

(22) Answer : (1)

Solution:
x
x = 24t ⇒ t =
24

x x 2
y = 32 [ ] − 10[ ]
24 24
2
4 10x
= x−
3 576
4
Hence tan θ =
3

θ = 53°
(23) Answer : (4)
Solution:
→
ˆ ˆ ˆ
A = i + 2 j + 3k
→ −− −−−− −−−−
∣ ∣ 2 2 −−
2
∣ A ∣ = √1 + 2 + 3 = √14
∣ ∣

(24) Answer : (3)

Solution:
vx = 3at2 ⇒ ax = 6at
vy = 3 bt 2 ⇒ ay = 6bt
−− −−−− −−−−−−
2 2 2 2
a = √ax + ay = 6t√a + b

At t = 1
−−−−−−
a = 6√a2 + b2

(25) Answer : (3)

Solution:

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In order to cross the river in minimum possible time, he should stroke normally to the flow of river.
(26) Answer : (2)
Solution:

From FBD
T + fr = mg sin θ

⇒ 60 + μmgcos = mg sin θ
mg sin θ−60
⇒ μ =
mg cos θ

⇒ μ = 0.23

(27) Answer : (2)

Solution:
dp
F =
dt

F = 6t + 2
= 6 × 3 + 2 = 20 N

(28) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Hint : Applying law of conservation of linear momentum.
Sol. :

→ → →
p 1 + p 2 + p 3 = 0
−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
∣ ∣ 2 2
p3 = √p + p + 2p1 p2 cos 90°
∣ ∣ 1 2

−−−−−−−−−− − −−−−−−−−−−−−−−−
∣ ∣
2 2 2 2
∣p ∣ = √( p ) + ( p ) = √(1 × 12) + (2 × 8)
3 2
1
∣ ∣

= 20

m × 10 = 20

∴ m = 2 kg

(29) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Hint and Sol. : Centrifugal force is a pseudo force because it is applied on a body for non-inertial frame of
reference.
(30) Answer : (2)
Solution:
→
→
P = m v
→
→
If P = constant ⇒ m = constant and v = constant
→
→
d p
F =
dt

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(31) Answer : (2)

Solution:
4m1 m2 4×2×3
R = 2T = g = × 10 = 48 N
m1 +m2 5

(32) Answer : (1)

Solution:
Impulse = change in momentum
→ → −
→ →
I = ΔP = Pf − Pi
→
∣ ∣
∣ I ∣ = |−5 − 5| = 10 Ns
∣ ∣

(33) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Let t0 be the time when friction force is maximum
F = 2t0 = μs mg
The block just starts moving immediately after this instant, with acceleration
μs mg−μk mg
a= m
= (μs – μk ) g

For t > t0 the acceleration of the block is

2t0 −μk mg
a= m

(34) Answer : (2)

Solution:
F1 = 2 sin45° – 1 cos45°
2 1
= −
√2 √2

1
= N
√2

F2 = 2 cos45° + cos45°
3
=
√2

(35) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Distance travelled in nth s = x
Distance travelled next 1 s = x + g
Distance travelled next 1 s = x + 2g
∴ Distance travelled in next two s
= x + g + x + 2g
= 2x + 3g

Section-B

(36) Answer : (1)

Solution:
[a] = [T] (using principle of homogeneity)
1

3
ML 2 1
[T ] = [ ]
−1 −2 1
ML T
2
[b]

⇒ [b] = [L4 ]

(37) Answer : (1)

Solution:
Hint : Δt = ± ∣Δt ∣ + ∣Δt ∣
∣ 1∣ ∣ 2∣

Sol. : t = ( t2 − t1 ) = (60 − 20) = 40° C

Δt = ±(0.5 + 0.5) = 1° C
1
%age error = × 100 = 2.5%
40

(38) Answer : (3)

Solution:

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v = u + at
u

2
= u – 10 × t
30 = 60 – 10 × t
t = 3 s

(39) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Velocity will increase till acceleration remains positive.
10×8
vmax = = 40 m/s
2

(40) Answer : (1)

Solution:
In uniform circular motion acceleration changes its direction but speed remains constant and velocity changes
due to change in its direction.
(41) Answer : (1)
Solution:
H
tan α =
R

2
2 2
2v sin θ

2g

tan α =
2
v sin 2θ

tan θ
tan α =
2

α = 90 − β

If α = β
tan θ
tan β =
2

tan α + tan β = tan θ

tan θ = 2 tan α

(42) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Hint: Use: v = u + at and s = ut + 2 at2
1

Sol.: Distance travelled in 1 s while falling freely under the gravity is

s = ut + 2 at2
1

10(1)2
1
h1 = 2

=5m
Velocity at the end of 1 s
v = u + at (u = 0)
v = 10 × 1
= 10 m/s
for remaining 100 m
100
t1 = 10
= 10 s
Hence, total time taken
t = t1 + 1
= 11 s
(43) Answer : (4)
Solution:
→ 2
ˆ 2ˆ
r = a (t − 1) i + bt j
→
ˆ ˆ
v = 2a(t − 1) i + 2bt j

→
ˆ ˆ
a = 2a i + 2b j
→ →
2 2
a ⋅ v = 4a (t − 1) + 4b t = 0

⇒ (a
2
+ b )t = a
2 2

2
a
t =
2
2
a +b

(44) Answer : (1)

Solution:
−−−−−
2 2
V +V
v=√
A B

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−−−−−−−−
2 2
(2√2) +(8)
v=√ 2

−−
v = √36
v = 6 m/s

(45) Answer : (1)

Solution:
2u sin θ
t =
g

Displacement = u cosθ t
Time = t
∴ Vavg. = u cosθ

(46) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Distance covered d = πR
Displacement s = 2 R
d πR π 22 11
= = = =
|s| 2R 2 7×2 7

(47) Answer : (4)

Solution:
dp
x
Fx =
dt

= 4t
dpy
Fy =
dt

= 6t
→
ˆ ˆ
F = 4t i + 6t j

At t = 0
F=0
(48) Answer : (2)
Solution:

From FBD
T + fr = 50
⇒ T = 50 – 0.4 × 5 × 10
⇒ T = 30 N

For mass of 20 kg

∴ Friction required is only 30 N as friction is self adjusting in nature.

(49) Answer : (1)
Solution:
Let a = acceleration of m1
a+0 a
acceleration of pulley = 2
=
2

If acceleration of m2 = b
b a
Then 0 + 2 = 2
Hence a = b
T = m1 a, m2 g – T = m2 a
m2 g
∴ a= m1 +m2

(50) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Assuming both the blocks are moving together
40 2
a0 =
3+5
= 5 m/s
fs , max for 3 kg block = 0.1 × 3 × g = 3 N

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Force required for 3 kg block to move together with 5 kg block is ⇒ m × a = 3 × 5 = 15 N

As frequired > fs, max ⇒ Relative motion is there and friction force is equal to 3N.

CHEMISTRY

Section-A
(51) Answer : (2)
Solution:
No. of P-atoms = 0.5 mol × 4 × NA = 2 NA

(52) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Molar mass
Mass of one molecule =
NA

18
= g
N
A

(53) Answer : (4)

Solution:
23
6.022×10
( )
23
6.022×10

Molality = = 1 m
1 kg

(54) Answer : (4)

Solution:
90

180 1
Xglucose = =
90 180
21
+
180 18

(55) Answer : (2)

Solution:

∴ Reduction in volume of gases

= [50 + 20] – [10] = 60 ml
(56) Answer : (2)
Solution:
meq. of NaOH = meq. of H2 SO4
w
× 1 = (1 × 2) × 2
40

wNaOH = 160g
100
∴ wt of solution = 160 × = 320 g
50

(57) Answer : (1)

Solution:
As limiting reagent gets consumed during the course of reaction so its amount decides the amount of product
formed.
(58) Answer : (1)
Solution:
1 Al3+ ions → 3e coulomb charge
1 gram ions Al3+ → 3 × NAe coulomb charge

(59) Answer : (2)

Solution:
CaC O3 → CaO + CO2
3
21.2×10 2
Moles of Na2 CO3 = 106
= 2 × 10 mol

1 mole Na2 CO3 ≡ 1 mol CO2 ≡ 1 mol CaCO3

∴ 2 ×102 Na2 CO3 ≡ 2 × 102 mol CO2 ≡ 2 × 102 mol CaCO3
2
2×10 ×100
Weight of CaCO3 = 1000
= 20 kg

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(60) Answer : (4)

Solution:
1 g atom Na = 23 g, 1 mole O2 = 32 g,
1 mole H2 O = 18 g, 5.6 L CO2 g = 11 g

(61) Answer : (1)

Solution:
An orbital can accommodate maximum of two electrons with anti-parallel spins.
(62) Answer : (2)
Solution:
Both Be2+ and Li+1 have two electrons.
(63) Answer : (2)
Solution:
hc
Energy of incident light = λ
−34 8
6.626×10 ×3×10
=
−9
500×10

= 3.97 × 10–19 J
If energy of incident light is greater than work function, then photoelectric effect is observed.

(64) Answer : (2)

Solution:

(65) Answer : (1)

Solution:
As the principal quantum number (n) increases, size of the shell increase l value tells about three dimensional
shape of orbital.
For the l values 0, 1, 2, 3 the subshells are s, p, d and f respectively.
For subshell l, value of ml = (2l + 1)

(66) Answer : (3)

Solution:
hc hc
E1 =
λ
and E2 =
λ2
1

E1 λ2 20 nm 2
= = =
E2 λ1 10 nm 1

∴ E1 = 2E2

(67) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Total number of nodes = angular nodes + radial nodes
= (n – l – 1) + (l)
= (n – 1)
(68) Answer : (1)
Solution:
−19 2 1
E2 = −21.79 × 10 × (z) ×
2
n
−19 2 1
= −21.79 × 10 × (3) ×
2
(3)

= –21.79 × 10–19
(69) Answer : (1)
Solution:
On moving left to right along a period of modern periodic table, atomic and ionic size decrease due to
increasing effective nuclear charge. Hence, Cr2+ is largest among the given species.
(70) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Element Fe Co Ni Zn

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First IE (kJmol–1 ) 762 758 737 906

(71) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Half-filled and completely filled orbitals have extra stability
Order of ionisation enthalpy is
N > C > Be > B.

(72) Answer : (2)

Solution:
E(49) : [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p1
It is a p-block element.
(73) Answer : (2)
Solution:
Half filled and full filled orbital acquired extra stability due to exchange energy
Electronic configuration of Lithium = 1s2 2s1
So, 3rd electron enter in the 2s orbital
(74) Answer : (2)
Solution:
C2 forms only 2π bonds as last electrons enter in π molecular orbital.

(75) Answer : (2)

Solution:
2
π2px
2 2 2 2 2
σ1s σ * 1s σ2s σ * 2s { σ2pz
2
π2py

No. of e– in antibonding molecular orbitals = 4.

(76) Answer : (3)
Solution:
For same anion, smaller the size of cation, more is the covalent character.
(77) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Due to incomplete octet in Al, AlCl3 molecule does not follow octet rule.

(78) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Molecules Hybridization

BCl3 sp2

SiCl4 sp3
SF4 sp3 d

BrF5 sp3 d2

(79) Answer : (2)

Solution:
H2 O has higher dipole moment than H2 S, because O is more electronegative than S.
μH O = 1 .85 D
2

μH S = 0 .95 D
2

(80) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Resonance is hypothetical phenomenon which involves delocalisation of pi electrons and resonating
structures have same unpaired electrons.
Resonance hybrid is the hybrid of all canonical forms and is most stable.
(81) Answer : (3)
Solution:
Bond strength depends on the extent of overlapping. Maximum overlapping is observed in the case of p-
orbitals.
(82) Answer : (4)
Solution:
H2 → σ1s , B.O = 1
2

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+
H
2
→ σ1s
1
, B.O. = 0.5
− 2 1
H
2
→ σ1s , σ * 1s , B.O. = 0.5
+ − +
So, Bond order of H2 and H2 is same but H2 is more stable due to absence of electron in anti-bonding
orbital.
(83) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Shape of PCl5 is trigonal bipyramidal which contains six 90° Cl – P – Cl bonds.

One axial bond is a right angle to 3 equatorial bonds there are total 2 axial bonds. Hence total 6, 90° bond
angles are present.

(84) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Element Δeg H (kJ mol–1 )
O –141
S –200
Se –195
Te –190
Due to small size of oxygen and high inter electronic repulsion, its electron gain enthalpy is least among group
16 elements.

(85) Answer : (2)

Solution:
2−
O
2
is a diamagnetic species.
2− 2 2 2 2 2
O2 = (σ1s) (σ * 1s) (σ2s) (σ * 2s) (σ2pz )
2 2 2 2
(π2px ) = (π2py ) (π * 2px ) = (π * 2py )

Section-B
(86) Answer : (2)
Solution:

1
Formal charge on N = 5−0−
2
× 8 = +1

(87) Answer : (3)

Solution:

(88) Answer : (2)

Solution:
h
λ =
√2m KE

−−−−− −−−−−
λ1 m2 KE2 2 2 2
∴ = √ = √ × =
λ2 m1 KE1 1 9 3

(89) Answer : (4)

Solution:

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42.5

85 0.5
Xsolute = = = 0.135
42.5 57.5 0.5+3.19
+
85 18

(90) Answer : (3)

Solution:
For n = 5, l values can be 0 to (n – 1) while for l = 4, m value can be –4 to +4 and for l = 3 m value can be –3 to
+3
For n = 4, l value can be 0 to (4 – 1)

(91) Answer : (3)

Solution:
2 2 6 2 6 2 10
30 Zn = 1s 2s , 2p , 3s 3p 4s 3d

For 3p and 4s orbitals n + ℓ = 4

∴ Maximum possible electrons in these orbitals = 6 + 2 = 8

(92) Answer : (2)

Solution:
1 mol H atom needs energy for ionisation = 1.31 × 106 J
6

∴ 1 atom of H needs energy for ionisation =

1.31×10

23
≈ 2.18 × 10
−18
J
6.02×10

(93) Answer : (2)

Solution:
E(Z = 51) :
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2 4p6 4d10 5s2 5p3
Last electron goes in p subshell hence it is p-block element.

(94) Answer : (1)

Solution:
Mass of 1 mole of quicklime (CaO) = 40 + 16 = 56 g
1 mole of CaO = 6.022 × 1023 Molecules of CaO or
56 g of CaO = 6.022 × 1023 molecules of CaO
23
6.022 × 10
1.12 g of CaO = 56
× 1.12
= 1.2044 × 1022
molecules of CaO
1 Molecule of CaO contains 1 cation (Ca+2 )
∴ 1.2044 × 1022 molecules of CaO contain
= 1 × 1.2044 × 1022 Cations

(95) Answer : (4)

Solution:
In a period, inert element has highest ionisation enthalpy.
(96) Answer : (1)
Solution:
A is in 2nd Period and has atomic number 5 so element below it in 5th period will be thereafter 8 elements of
2nd Period then 18 elements of 3rd Period and then 18 elements of 4th Period. That's why the atomic number
of element B = 5 + 44 = 49
(97) Answer : (2)
Solution:
λ = 750 × 10–9 m
1 1 −1
ῡ = = m
−9
λ 750×10
6 −1
V = 1.33 × 10 m

(98) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Be(OH)2 can react with acid and alkalies both.

(99) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Conc. H2 SO4

HCOOH −−−−−→ CO(g) + H2 O(l)

1
2.3 g or ( mol)
1
mol
20
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⎛ ⎞

⎜ ⎟
⎜ ⎟
Conc. H2 SO4
⎜ ⎟
COOH −−−−−→ CO(g) + CO2 (g) + H2 O⎜l⎟
∣ ⎜ ⎟
∣ 1 1
mol mol ⎜ ⎟
COOH
20 20
⎜ ⎟
1
4.5 g or ( mol) ⎝ ⎠
20

Gaseous mixture formed is CO and CO2 when it is passed through KOH, only CO2 is absorbed. So the
remaining gas is CO.
So, weight of remaining gaseous product CO is
2
× 28 = 2.8 g
20

(100)Answer : (3)
Solution:
4NH3 + 5O2 → 4NO + 6H2 O
4 mol of NH3 ≡ 5 mol of O2
∴ 2 mol of NH3 ≡ 2.5 mol of O2
∴ O2 is excess reagent and NH3 is limiting reagent
4 mol of NH3 ≡ 4 mol of NO ≡ 6 mol of H2 O
∴ 2 mol of NH3 ≡ 2 mol of NO
6×2
≡
4
= 3 mol of H2 O

BOTANY

Section-A

(101)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Stems of some plants such as Equisetum are used in scouring of utensils and polishing of metals.
(102)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Gametophytes of homosporous species in pteridophytes are monoecious, i.e., male and female sex organs
are present on the same thallus.
Dryopteris is homosporous whereas Selaginella, Marsilea and Salvinia are heterosporous.

(103)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Plants have cellulosic cell wall.
Fungi have chitinous cell wall.

(104)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Female gametophyte retained on the sporophyte permanently in gymnosperm and angiosperm.
Female gametophyte is retained on the parent sporophyte for variable periods in Selaginella.

(105)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Mannitol is found in brown algae. Porphyra is red algae.

(106)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Alternaria is a deuteromycetes and it reproduces only by asexual spores known as conidia.

(107)Answer : (4)
Solution:
The feature of living organisms which is present only in human beings is self consciousness

(108)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Lycopsida – Selaginella and Lycopodium
Sphenopsida – Equisetum
Pteropsida – Dryopteris, Pteris and Adiantum
(109)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Most of the members of Deuteromycetes are decomposers of litter and help in mineral cycling.
(110) Answer : (3)

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Solution:
International code for nomenclature of bacteria (ICNB) deals with standardisation of bacterial names.

(111) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Diatoms are chief producers of oceans.
(112) Answer : (2)
Solution:
Mammalia is a class of man.
(113) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Nuclear membrane is present.
(114) Answer : (1)
Solution:
In the members of Basidiomycetes, sexual reproduction does not involve sex organs. Puccinia belongs to
class Basidiomycetes.

(115) Answer : (2)

Solution:
When the perfect (sexual) stage of members of Deuteromycetes are discovered, they are moved to
Ascomycetes or Basidiomycetes.
(116) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Mycoplasma can survive without oxygen.
(117) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Pseudopodia is not present in sporozoans.
Protozoans are either predators or parasitic not saprobes.

(118) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Paramecium and Plasmodium both are unicellular.
Both belong to the group protozoa.
(119) Answer : (1)
Solution:
The pigments of euglenoids are identical to those present in higher plants
(120)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Both viruses and viroids cause infection.
(121)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Gametophytes of mosses have multicellular and branched rhizoids.
(122)Answer : (1)
Solution:
1. Chrysophytes includes diatoms and desmids.
2. Slime moulds move along decaying twigs and leaves, engulfing organic material.
(123)Answer : (3)
Solution:
D.J. Ivanowsky first recognised that certain microbes cause mosaic disease in tobacco.
(124)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Viruses that infect plants generally have single-stranded RNA.
(125)Answer : (4)
Solution:

‘C’ is heterocyst in cyanobacteria and lacks PS-II activities

(126)Answer : (4)
Hint:
Eubacteria are true bacteria which have peptidoglycan in their cell wall.
Solution:
Archaebacteria are primitive bacteria which differ from other bacteria in having a different cell wall structure
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(127)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Sole members of kingdom Monera are bacteria.
Bacteria are structurally simple but very complex in behaviour.
(128)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Pteridophytes require water for fertilisation.
Solution:
Gametophyte of pteridophytes requires cool, damp and shady places to grow.

(129)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Ovule forms seed and ovary matures into fruit after fertilisation.

(130)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Bryophytes play an important role in plant succession on bare rocks/soil.

(131)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Organisms showing haplontic life cycle shows zygotic meiosis. Dominant phase of life is gametophyte, that is
formed by germination of haploid spores. Fucus, a brown alga has diplontic type of life cycle.
(132)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Monograph contains information on any one taxon.
Flora contains actual account of habitat and distribution of plants in a particular area.
Botanical gardens and zoological parks are ex-situ conservation strategies.
(133)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Brinjal and wheat belong to the same division, Angiospermae.
(134)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Bryophytes produce embryo but lack seeds.
(135)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Bryophytes need water for their sexual reproduction.
Bryophytes are called non-vascular amphibians of plant kingdom as these plants live in soil but are dependent
on water for sexual reproduction. Bryophytes lack vascular system.

Section-B

(136)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Fungi are cosmopolitan which are present in air, water, soil, animal and plants.

(137)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Known and described species are in the range of 1.7 to 1.8 million or 17 to 18 lakh.
(138)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Neurospora is extensively used in biochemical and genetic work.
(139)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Pinus is a gymnosperm and Selaginella is a pteridophyte and they both have dominant and independent
sporophytic plant body.
(140)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Spore mother cell is diploid.
(141)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Rust and smut disease in wheat are caused by Puccinia and Ustilago respectively. They are the members
of Basidiomycetes.

(142)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Cuscuta (Amar bel) is a total stem parasite.

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(143)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Prion is an infectious proteinaceous particle. It is devoid of nucleic acid.
(144)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Bacteriophages usually have dsDNA as genetic material.
(145)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Systematics includes characterisation, identification, nomenclature, classification of organisms along with their
evolutionary study.
(146)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Correct representation is Mangifera indica Linn.
(147)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Red algae have chl a, cellulosic cell wall and specialised sex organs. They lack flagella throughout their life
cycle.

(148)Answer : (4)
Hint:
Artificial system of classification gave equal weightage of vegetative and sexual characters.
Solution:
Artificial system of classification was proposed by Carolus Linnaeus.
(149)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Adiantum is a homosporous pteridophyte.
(150)Answer : (3)
Solution:
In red algae (e.g. Glacilaria) complex post-fertilization developments occur.

ZOOLOGY

Section-A

(151)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Cell junctions are present in neurons as well and adhering junctions perform the function of cementing
the neighbouring cells together.
(152)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Tissues evolved for the first time in coelenterates.
(153)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Most of the cartilages in vertebrate embryos are replaced by bones in adults.

(154)Answer : (3)
Hint:
Cardiac muscle fibres.
Solution:
Cardiac muscle fibres are found in heart. Presence of intercalated discs is their distinguishing feature.
(155)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Ligaments attach bone to bone.
(156)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Some of the columnar or cuboidal cells get specialised for secretion and are called glandular epithelium.
(157)Answer : (3)
Hint:
It is poured directly into the fluid bathing the glands.
Solution:

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Bone and cartilage are skeletal connective tissues

Blood and lymph are fluid connective tissues

(198)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Earthworms are known as ‘friends of farmers’ because they make burrows in the soil and make it porous which
helps in respiration and penetration of the developing plant roots. The process of increasing fertility of soil by
the earthworms is called vermicomposting.
(199)Answer : (4)
Hint:
Petromyzon is a cyclostome
Solution:
The mouth of cyclostomes is suctorial, circular and without jaws. Mouth of Chondrichthyes is located ventrally.
Terminal mouth is a feature of bony fishes.
(200)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Response to a stimulus is main feature of neural tissue.

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