RM

SMARTS (Smart Moves to Avoid Repeated Test Slips)

(For AIATS-02)

Physics : Laws of Motion; Work, Energy and Power

Chemistry : Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, Chemical Bonding and
Molecular Structure
Botany : Biological Classification & Morphology of Flowering Plants(Including Malvaceae,
Cruciferae, Leguminosae, Compositae, Graminae)
Zoology : Breathing & Exchange of Gases, Body Fluids & Circulation

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PHYSICS
Concept: Newton’s Third Law of Motion
1. If action force acting on a body is
gravitational in nature, the reaction force
(1) May be contact force
(2) Must be gravitational force
(3) May be gravitational force or contact
force
Concept: Laws of Friction
3. If a man is walking on a rough horizontal
surface, direction of frictional force is
(1) Opposite to direction of motion
(2) Same as that of direction of motion
(3) Perpendicular to the direction of motion

(4) May be force of any origin (4) None of these

Concept: Newton’s Second Law of Motion Concept: Work Done by a Variable
2. The apparent weight of a man in a lift is less 4. The work done in moving a particle from
than the real weight when the lift is going point (2, 2) to (4, 5) in X-Y plane and in a
force field with potential energy U = k (x + y)
(1) Down with uniform speed
is
(2) Up with an acceleration
(1) – 3k (2) +2k
(3) Up with a retardation
(3) –5k (4) +k
(4) Up with a uniform speed
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Concept: Conservation of Mechanical Concept: Work Done By a Variable Force

Energy (Motion in a Vertical Circle) 8. Force constants of two springs are in the
3 ratio 3:2. They are stretched by same
5. A small block slides with velocity gr on length. If the potential energy stored in first
4
a horizontal frictionless surface which ends spring is 15 J, then the potential energy
stored in the second spring is
in a vertical circular arc of radius r as shown
in figure. The block leaves the circular arc at (1) 30 J (2) 20 J
point C. The angle  in the figure is
(3) 10 J (4) 15 J
Concept: Conservative and Non-conservative
Force

9. In a conservative field, the potential energy

U as a function of position x is given as
U = x2 + x + 3, then the corresponding
conservative force is given by
3  27 
(1) cos1   (2) cos1  
4  32  (1) 2x + 1 (2) –2x + 1

 41  2 (3) 2x + 3 (4) –2x – 1

(3) cos1   (4) cos1  
 48  3
Concept: Newton’s Second Law of Motion
Concept: Equilibrium of Particle
10. Which among the following statement is
6. A uniform ladder of length 5 m is placed incorrect?
against the wall as shown in the figure. If
(1) Momentum has both direction and
coefficient of friction  of ladder is same for
magnitude
both wall and floor, then minimum value of
 for which ladder will not slip is (2) Momentum is a scalar quantity

(3) Rate of change of momentum of an

object is in direction of net force

(4) Rate of change of momentum is a vector

quantity.
Concept: Equilibrium of Particle
1 1 11. A body of weight 100 N is suspended as
(1)   (2)  
2 4 shown in the figure. The tension in the
horizontal string is
1 1
(3)   (4)  
3 5

Concept: Work Done by Variable Force

7. A force F = (10 + 4x) N acts on a particle
moving in straight line on x-axis. The work
done by this force during the displacement (1) 100 N (2) 50 3 N
from x = 0 to x = 1 m is
(3) 100 3 N (4) 50 N
(1) 12 J (2) 6 J
(3) 14 J (4) 10 J

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Concept: Newton’s Second Law of Motion

12. A stone of mass 5 kg is lying at rest on the
floor of a train which is accelerating with 2
m/s2. The net force acting on the stone is
(1) 20 N
(2) 10 N
(3) 5 N
(4) Zero (1) 70 m/s (2) 2 7 m/s

Concept: Newton’s Second Law of Motion (3) 5 m/s (4) 10 m/s

13. The position-time graph of a body of mass
2 kg is as shown in the figure. The impulse
on the body at t = 2 s is
Concept: Conservative and Non-
Conservative Force
16. A particle is moving along x-axis under
conservative forces. Its potential energy
U(x) varies with x-co-ordinate as shown in
the figure

The force is negative at

(1) 2.5 Ns
(1) A (2) B
(2) 5 Ns (3) C (4) D
(3) 7.5 Ns Concept: Equilibrium of Particle
(4) Zero 17. A block of mass 10 kg is in equilibrium while
attached with two strings as shown in figure.
Concept: Equilibrium of Particle (Kinetic and Value of tension in both the strings will be
Electric Friction)
14. A block of mass m0 is held against a rough
vertical wall by pressing it horizontally with
finger. If coefficient of friction between block
and the wall is  and g is the acceleration
due to gravity then the minimum horizontal (1) 160 N, 60 N (2) 140 N, 80 N
force required to be applied to hold the block
(3) 155 N, 45 N (4) 125 N, 75 N
at rest against the wall is
Concept: Newton’s Second Law of Motion
(1) m0g (2) m0g
m0 g 18. In a rocket, fuel burns at the rate of 400 kg/s
(3) (4) 2m0g and this fuel is ejected from the rocket with

a velocity of 50 m/s. Thrust force upon
Concept: Conservation of Mechanical Energy rocket due to this, is
15. If a body starts its motion along a smooth (1) 10 kN (2) 20 kN
track from P as shown in the figure, then its
velocity at R will be (g = 10 m/s2) (3) 30 kN (4) 40 kN

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Concept: Conservation of Mechanical Energy 20. Following figure shows the variation of
19. A block of mass m moving on a frictionless potential energy U of a system with the
horizontal surface collides with a spring of position x
spring constant k and compresses it by
length L. The maximum momentum of the
block after collision is

(1) Zero
Which of the following option is correct?
mL2
(2) (1) Q is a point of stable equilibrium.
2k
(2) Net force on particle at point R is zero
kL2
(3)
2m (3) At point S, particle experienced
(4) mk L maximum force
(4) Point T represents neutral equilibrium
Concept: Conservative and Non-conservative
Force position

CHEMISTRY
Concept: Ionization Enthalpy (1) 1 (2) 2
21. In which of the following options, the order (3) 3 (4) 6
of arrangement does not agree with the Concept: Valence Shell Electron Pair
variation of property indicated against it? Repulsion
(1) Cs < K < Na < Li (Increasing 24. Total number of lone pairs in XeOF2
electronegativity) molecule is
(2) O < Te < Se < S (Increasing negative (1) 3 (2) 7
electron gain enthalpy) (3) 8 (4) 10
(3) O2– < F– < Mg2+ < Al3+ (increasing ionic Concept: Hydrogen Bonding
size) 25. Hydrogen bonding does not take place in
(4) Kr < Ar < Ne < He (Increasing first (1) CH3COCH3 (2) CH3COOH
ionisation enthalpy)
(3) C2H5OH (4) CH3CH2NH2
Concept: Hybridization
Concept: Hybridization
22. Hybridisation and number of electrons
26. The states of hybridisation of C-1, C-2, C-3
around the central atom in NH4 ion
and C-4 are respectively
respectively are
CH2  CH CO CH2  CN
(1) sp3 and 8 (2) sp2 and 6 5 4 3 2 1

(3) sp2 and 8 (4) sp3 and 6 (1) sp2, sp3, sp2 and sp2
Concept: Valence Shell Electron Pair (2) sp, sp3, sp and sp2
Repulsion
(3) sp2, sp2, sp and sp3
23. Number of 90° bond angles possible in PCl5
(4) sp, sp3, sp2 and sp2
molecule is

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Concept: Valence Bond Theory Concept: Bond Parameters

27. Assuming z-axis as internuclear axis, then 31. Correct order of bond angle in the given
between which of the following orbitals, zero molecules is
overlap takes place? (1) H2O > NH3 > CH4
(1) 2s and 2pz (2) 2pz and 2pz (2) CH4 > NH3 > H2O
(3) 2px and 2pz (4) 2px and 2px (3) NH3 > H2O > CH4
(4) H2O > CH4 > NH3
Concept: Hydrogen Bonding
Concept: Nature of Oxides
28. Which among the following forms
intramolecular hydrogen bonding? 32. Match the oxides given in List I with their
chemical nature given in List II

(1) List I List II

a. NO2 (i) Amphoteric
b. CO (ii) Basic
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c. CaO (iii) Neutral
d. Al2O3 (iv) Acidic
(3) (1) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(i), d-(ii)
(2) a-(iv), b-(iii), c-(i), d-(ii)
(3) a-(iv), b-(iii), c-(ii), d-(i)
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(4) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i)
Concept: Polarity of Bonds Concept: Metallic Nature

29. Polar molecule among the following is 33. Most electropositive element among the
following is
(1) BCl3 (2) CO2
(1) Li (2) Be
(3) SF4 (4) CCl4
(3) Na (4) Mg
Concept: Bond Parameters

30. Bond order of Cl–O bond in ClO4 is

(1) 1.66 (2) 1.5

(3) 1.25 (4) 1.75

BOTANY
Concept: Kingdom: Monera 35. Read the following statements and choose the
correct option.
34. Choose the incorrect statement.
Statement A: Pigment–containing membranous
(1) Bacteria are the sole members of kingdom extensions in some cyanobacteria are
Monera chromatophores.
(2) Archaebacteria have introns in their genetic Statements B: Archaebacteria differ from eubacteria
sequence in cell membrane structure.
(3) Eubacteria lack cell wall (1) Only statement A is correct
(4) Some monerans are chemosynthetic (2) Only statement B is correct
(3) Both statements A and B are correct
(4) Both statements A and B are incorrect

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36. Flagella help bacteria to 42. Choose the correct option for A and B.
(1) Fix nitrogen (2) Move
Structures Example
(3) Reproduce (4) Synthesize food
Concept: Kingdom System of Classification Leaf tendril Sweet pea
37. Aristotle classified the animals on the basis of
Leaf spine A
(1) Morphological characters
(2) Phylogenetic relationship Stem tendril Watermelon
(3) Natural affinities among them
Thorn B
(4) Absence or presence of RBC
38. How many given features were taken by Linnaeus as A B
criteria for two kingdom classification system?
(1) Cactus Aloe
Locomotion, Mode of nutrition, Cell wall, (2) Citrus Aloe
Reproduction, Phylogenetic relation, Response to
external stimulus (3) Aloe Citrus
(1) Two (2) Four (4) Aloe Cactus
(3) Three (4) One Concept: The Root
39. Two kingdom classification given by Linnaeus placed 43. Select the incorrect statement w.r.t. main functions
bacteria in kingdom Plantae because of root system.
(1) They are photosynthetic
(1) Providing proper anchorage
(2) They show locomotion
(2) Synthesis and storage of food
(3) They have cell wall
(3) Absorption of water and minerals from the soil
(4) They have 70S ribosomes
(4) Synthesis of hormones
Concept: The Leaf
40. Which of the following show alternate and opposite 44. Roots which are originated from the base of the stem
phyllotaxy respectively? other than radical is known as

(1) Guava and Calotropis (1) Tap root

(2) Calotropis and Alstonia (2) Lateral root
(3) Alstonia and sunflower (3) Prop root
(4) Mustard and guava (4) Fibrous roots
41. Leaves originate from A and are arranged in an
45. Which of the following is not a root modification?
B order.
(1) Pneumatophores in Rhizophora
Select the correct option for A and B.
(2) Adventitious roots of sweet potato
A B
(3) Supporting structures arise from lower nodes in
(1) Floral meristem Basipetal order maize
(2) Shoot apical meristem Acropetal order
(4) Storage underground part in turmeric
(3) Internode Basipetal order
(4) Shoot apical meristem Basipetal order

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ZOOLOGY
Concept: Mechanism of Breathing b. Same protein content
46. The events involved in forceful expiration are c. No RBCs
a. Relaxation of diaphragm d. Same mineral distribution
b. Relaxation of external inter-costal muscles e. Higher number of total formed elements
c. Contraction of abdominal muscles Select the correct option.
d. Contraction of external inter-costal muscles (1) Three (2) Four
e. Contraction of internal inter-costal muscles (3) Two (4) One
How many of the above are correct? Concept: Electrocardiogram (ECG)
(1) One (2) Three 50. Read the given statements carefully.
(3) Two (4) Four Statement A: Electrocardiograph is a graphical
Concept: Regulation of Respiration representation of the electrical activity of the
heart during a cardiac cycle.
47. Strong neural signals from ‘X’ centre results in
shallow and fast breathing. ‘X’ centre is present Statement B: During blood coagulation, fibrins
in which of the following regions of the brain? are formed by the conversion of inactive
fibrinogens in the plasma by the enzyme
(1) Medulla oblongata
thrombokinase.
(2) Hypothalamus
Select the correct answer.
(3) Pons
(1) Both statements A and B are correct.
(4) Pituitary
(2) Both statements A and B are incorrect.
Concept: Transport of CO2
(3) Only statement A is correct.
48. Which of the following is incorrect w.r.t. the
(4) Only statement B is correct.
enzyme catalysing the given reaction?
Concept: Exchange of Gases
CO2 + H2O  H2CO3
51. Read the given statements.
(1) It belongs to class IV enzymes I: The solubility of O2 is 20-25 times higher
(2) It requires Zn2+ as a co-factor than that of CO2 in blood.
(3) It is present in large quantities in RBCs as II: The role of oxygen on central
chemoreceptors is significant in the
well as in plasma
regulation of respiratory rhythm.
(4) It facilitates the given reaction in both III: One can consciously breathe in and breathe
directions out by moving the diaphragm alone, without
moving the ribs at all.
Concept: Lymph (Tissue Fluid)
IV: FRC and TLC cannot be measured with the
49. As ‘A’ passes through the capillaries in tissues, help of simple spirometer.
some water along with many small water-
How many of the above given statements are
soluble substances move out into spaces correct?
between the cells of tissues forming ‘B’.
(1) Three
How many of the given are features of ‘B’ in
(2) Four
comparison with ‘A’?
(3) One
a. More albumin content
(4) Two

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Concept: Transport of Gases Concept: Regulation of Respiration

52. How many of the following conditions given in 56. Choose the incorrect statement w.r.t.
the box favour the formation of regulation of respiration in humans.
oxyhaemoglobin? (1) Respiratory rhythm centre located in
High pO2, High temperature, Low pCO2, Low medulla can cause either expiration or
H+ concentration, High pH inspiration according to neurons which are
activated
Select the correct option.
(2) Signals from pneumotaxic area located in
(1) Four (2) Five pons result in slow and deeper breathing by
(3) Three (4) Two increasing the duration of inspiration
(3) Aortic bodies located in aortic arch have
+
chemoreceptors sensitive to CO2 and H
Concept: Exchange of Gases ions

53. All of the following are incorrect w.r.t. type of (4) Chemosensitive area is located adjacent to
epithelial cells found in the alveolar walls, rhythm centre in brain and plays a role in
except altering the rate of respiration

(1) Cuboidal in shape Concept: Regulation of Cardiac Activity

(2) Flattened cells with irregular boundaries 57. Read the following statements.
(3) Having basal nuclei (a) A special neural centre called
(4) Presence of cilia cardiovascular centre is present in medulla
oblongata.
Concept: Lymph (Tissue Fluid)
54. Read the statements w.r.t. lymph and choose (b) Sympathetic nerve endings which release
the correct option. adrenaline accelerate the heart beat.

Statement I : Tissue fluid has same mineral
distribution as that in plasma.
Statement II : Fats are transported into the
lacteals present in the intestinal villi.
(1) Both the statements I and II are correct
(2) Both the statements I and II are incorrect
(3) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect
(c) Parasympathetic nerve endings which
release acetylcholine decrease the speed of
conduction of action potential in heart.
(d) Adrenal medullary hormones released
during resting conditions cause a reduction
in strength of heart contraction and cardiac
output.
How many of the above statements are correct?

(4) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is (1) Two (2) One

correct (3) Four (4) Three
Concept: Cardiac Cycle
55. Amount of blood pumped by both ventricles per
cardiac cycle is
(1) 70 mL (2) 140 mL
(3) 5040 mL (4) 72 mL

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