RM

SMARTS (Smart Moves to Avoid Repeated Test Slips)

(For AIATS-03)

Physics : System of Particles and Rotational Motion, Gravitation, Mechanical Properties of

Solids, Mechanical Properties of Fluids
Chemistry : Thermodynamics, Equilibrium, Redox Reactions, Electrochemistry
Botany : Anatomy of Flowering Plants, Plant Kingdom
Zoology : Excretory Products & their Elimination, Locomotion & Movement, Neural Control &
Coordination

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PHYSICS
Concept: Gravitational Potential (3) Both (a) and (b)

1. Let EG and V be the gravitational field and
gravitational potential at a distance r, from
the centre of a uniform solid sphere.
Consider the following two statements.
(a) The plot of EG against r is continuous.
(b) The plot of V against r is discontinuous.
Choose the incorrect statement.
(4) Neither (a) nor (b)
Concept: Gravitational Potential
2. Four particles, each of mass 1 kg are
situated on x-axis at distance 1 m, 2 m, 4 m
and 8 m respectively from the origin. The
resulting gravitational potential due to this
system at the origin will be

(1) Only (a) (1) –G (2) –2G

(2) Only (b) 7 15

(3) – G (4) – G
4 8
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Concept: Acceleration Due to Gravity Above

The Surface of Earth

3. Starting from the surface of earth (radius R),

the variation of acceleration due to gravity g,
above the surface is best represented by

2r  r 
(1) (1) (2)
g g

 4r 
(3) (4)
g g

(2) Concept: Detergents and Surface Tension

6. Choose the correct statement(s) among
the following.
(1) Surface tension depends on area of the
(3) surface
(2) Surface tension arises due to
intermolecular cohesive forces
(3) On increasing the temperature, surface
tension always decreases
(4)
(4) At critical temperature, surface tension
becomes infinite
Concept: Kepler’s Law
Concept: Archimedes’ Principle
7. The distance of earth and Jupiter from the
4. A piece of wood is floating in a liquid kept in
sun are respectively 108 m and 4 × 108 m. In
bottle. The bottle is connected to an air
pump, where air is pushed into the bottle how much time will the Jupiter complete one
from the pump, the piece of wood will float revolution about the sun?
with (neglect compressibility of liquid). (1) 192 hours (2) 2 years
(1) Same part in liquid
(3) 4 years (4) 8 years
(2) Larger part in liquid
Concept: Energy of a Satellite
(3) Lesser part in liquid
(4) It will sink 8. The additional energy provided to a satellite
of mass m revolving around a planet of
Concept: Surface Tension
mass M, to transfer it from a circular orbit of
5. A water column is held in a vertical glass radius r to another circular orbit of radius 4r
tube as shown in the figure. If r is the radius is
of tube and  is the surface tension of water,
2GMm 3GMm
then maximum mass of water which can be (1) (2)
r 4r
held by the tube is
3GMm 5GMm
(3) (4)
8r 4r

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Concept: Archimedes’ Principle

9. A body floats in liquid with some part
immersed in liquid contained in a beaker.
The beaker starts accelerating upward with
5 m/s2. Part of the body immersed in the
liquid
(1) Decreases
(a) v  A0 (b) v  0
(2) Increases
(c) v  h½
(3) Remains same
(1) Only (a) (2) Only (b)
(4) Depends on density of the body
(3) (b) and (c) (4) All of these
Concept: Capillary Rise
Concept: Angular Velocity
10. If a capillary tube is tilted to 30° and 45° from
the vertical, then the ratio of length l1 and l2 14. Let us consider two points A and B on a rigid
of liquid columns in it will be (angle of body having velocity 2v and v as shown in
figure. Distance between points A and B is
contact is zero)
L. The magnitude of angular velocity of rod
(1) 1: 3 is

(2) 3 :1

(3) 2: 3

(4) 3: 2

Concept: Measurement of Pressure v 2v

(1) (2)
11. A barometer kept inside a lift accelerating L L
upwards reads 76 cm. The air pressure in 3v v
(3) (4)
lift is L 3L

(1) Zero (2) >76 cm of Hg Concept: Moment of Inertia

(3) < 76 cm of Hg (4) 76 cm of Hg 15. Consider the following statements

Concept: Conservation of Angular Momentum A. Moment of inertia of a body about an

axis depends on the mass distribution of
12. The duration of a day will be, when earth body about that axis.
shrinks in such a way that its density B. Moment of inertia of a body is rotational
becomes eight times (keeping mass same) analogue of inertia of body.
(1) 24 hrs (2) 12 hrs Choose the correct option.
(3) 6 hrs (4) 8 hrs (1) Statement A is correct while statement
B is incorrect
Concept: Applications of Bernoulli's Theorem
(2) Statement B is correct while statement
13. If velocity of efflux is v and area of orifice is A is incorrect
A0 and A is cross-sectional area of (3) Both the statements A and B are
container. Which of the following is/are incorrect
correct (A0 << A)? (4) Both the statements A and B are correct

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CHEMISTRY
Concept: Extensive Properties x
(3) (4) 4x
6
16. Number of extensive properties among the following
is Concept: Effect of Change in Temperature
21. Which one of the following conditions will favour
Mass, Refractive index, Enthalpy, Heat capacity,
maximum extent of forward reaction?
Density.
A2(g) + 2B(s)  2AB(g), rH = x kJ
(1) Three (2) Four
(1) High temperature and low pressure
(3) Two (4) Five
(2) Low temperature and high pressure
Concept: Standard Enthalpy of combustion (3) Low temperature and low pressure
(Symbol : cH°)
(4) High temperature and high pressure
17. H° of combustion of methane is – X Concept: Oxidation Number Method
kJ mol–1. The value of U° at 298 K is 22. For the redox reaction,
(1) –X (2) –X + 2 × 298 × R Cl2  IO3  OH IO4  Cl  H2O
(3) X – 2 × 298 × R (4) X
The correct coefficient of the reactants for the
Concept: Commercial Cells or Batteries balanced equation are

18. Statement I: Mercury cell consists of zinc-mercury Cl2 IO3 OH–

amalgam as anode.
(1) 2 2 3
Statement II: Paste of NH4Cl and ZnCl2 used as
(2) 1 2 2
electrolyte in a mercury cell.
(3) 1 2 1
In the light of above statements, choose the most (4) 1 1 2
appropriate answer from the options given below. Concept: Oxidation State of Element in
(1) Both the statements I and II are correct Periodic Table
(2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct 23. Which of the following compounds do not contain any
atom with zero oxidation state?
(3) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
(1) C3O2 (2) Br3O8
(4) Both the statements I and II are incorrect
(3) Na2S4O6 (4) CaOCl2
Concept: Faraday's First Law of Electrolysis
Concept: Characteristics of Equilibrium
19. The number of Faraday (F) required to produce 2 Constant
moles of O2 gas from electrolysis of acidic water is 24. The value of equilibrium constants for the reactions
(1) 2 (2) 4 N2 (g)  2O 2 (g)  2NO 2 (g) and
(3) 6 (4) 8 1
NO 2 (g)  N (g)  O 2 (g) are K and K respectively.
Concept: Bond Enthalpy (bondH°) 2 2
20. If enthalpy change for the reaction 4P(g)  P4(g) is – The relation between K and K is
x kJ mol–1, then the bond dissociation energy of 1
(1) K  (2) K  K 
P – P bond (in kJ mol–1) is K
x 1 1
(1) x (2) (3) K   (4) K 
4 K
K

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Concept: Law of Chemical Equilibrium and th

 1
Equilibrium Constant (2) Becomes   times
 27 
25. For a reversible homogeneous gas phase reaction
a  3b  2c  d , if the concentration of b is tripled, (3) Becomes 3 times
then the equilibrium constant (4) Remains same
(1) Becomes nine times

BOTANY
Concept: Secondary Growth 30. Which of the following elements of vascular tissues is
26. How many of the following structures are formed by generally not seen in gymnosperms?
the activity of cambium? (1) Vessels (2) Xylem parenchyma
(a) Phelloderm (b) Duramen (3) Sieve cells (4) Tracheids
(c) Protophloem (d) Cork 31. All of the following are functions of pericycle, except
(e) Protoxylem (1) Provides mechanical support
(1) 3 (2) 4
(2) May store food
(3) 5 (4) 2
(3) To form meristem
27. Annual rings are not distinct in all, except
(4) Forms a part of extra stellar cambium in dicot stem
(1) Dicot root of temperate plants Concept: Bryophytes
(2) Stem of plants of temperate region
32. Mark the statement incorrect for both Riccia and
(3) Stem of plants of tropical area Marchantia.

(4) Root of plants of Asia (1) Both have dioecious plant body
28. Read the following statements and select the correct (2) They asexually reproduce through gemmae
option.
(3) They have biflagellated antherozoids
A. Annual rings are very distinct in plants growing in
tropical areas. (4) Their protonema vegetatively reproduce by
budding and fragmentation
B. Late wood is light in colour and has low density.
33. Select the incorrect statement.
(1) Only statement A is incorrect
(1) Bryophytes are amphibians of the plant kingdom
(2) Only statement B is incorrect
(3) Both the statements A and B are correct (2) In Marchantia, the main plant body is
gametophytic
(4) Both the statements A and B are incorrect
(3) The bryophytes are vascular plants
Concept: The Tissue System
29. Protophloem differs from metaphloem as the former (4) Bryophytes are homosporous
lacks 34. Select odd one out w.r.t. ploidy in Sphagnum.
(1) Bigger sieve tubes (1) Gametophyte
(2) Companion cells (2) Protonema
(3) Living cells (3) Rhizoids
(4) Phloem parenchyma
(4) Capsule

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Concept: Classification System (c) Embryology

35. Select incorrect statement w.r.t. artificial system of (d) Phytochemistry
classification.
(1) Only (a)
(1) Used only gross superficial morphological (2) Only (b) and (c)
characters
(3) Only (b), (c) and (d)
(2) Based only on vegetative characters
(4) All (a), (b), (c) and (d)
(3) Separated the closely related species
37. Read the statements and select the correct option.
(4) Gave equal weightage to vegetative and sexual A. Eudorina is colonial algae.
characters
B. Ulothrix and Spirogyra are filamentous algae.
36. Which of the following features is/are included in
(1) Only statement A is incorrect
natural system of classification?
(2) Only statement B is incorrect
(a) Ultrastructure
(3) Both the statements A and B are correct
(b) Anatomy
(4) Both the statements A and B are incorrect

ZOOLOGY
Concept: Animals are Classified on the Basis of 40. Read the following statements a to d and select the
option with all incorrect statements.
Their Main Excretory Product
(a) Both tibia and fibula participate in the formation
38. Identify the form of nitrogenous wastes excreted by of knee joint with condyles of femur.
the first true land vertebrates and animals (b) Both radius and ulna participates in
belonging to the largest class of phylum Arthropoda formation of elbow joint with lower end of femur.
(c) Floating ribs are not connected dorsally with
respectively. vertebral column hence are called floating
(1) Ammonia and urea ribs.
(d) Pectoral girdle consists of a clavicle and a
(2) Uric acid and uric acid scapula.
(3) Urea and uric acid (1) Only (a)
(4) Uric acid and ammonia (2) Only (a) and (b)
Concept: Midbrain (3) Only (a), (b) and (c)
39. Read the following statements A and B and choose (4) (a), (b), (c) and (d)
the correct option w.r.t. human brain.
Concept: Tubular Secretion
Statement A: A canal called the cerebral aqueduct
41. How many items given in the box below can be
passes through the midbrain.
secreted in renal tubules under normal
Statement B: Cerebral hemispheres are physiological conditions?
connected by a tract of connective tissue fibres
+ +
called corpus callosum. HCO 3 , H , K , H2O, Glucose, Amino acids, NaCl,

(1) Both statements A and B are correct Urea, NH3

(2) Both statements A and B are incorrect

Select the correct option.
(3) Statement A is correct but B is incorrect
(1) Four (2) Three
(4) Statement B is correct but A is incorrect
(3) Five (4) Two
Concept: Appendicular Skeleton

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Concept: Nephron
42. Which of the following set of structures are not
parts of renal tubule?
(1) Glomerulus and Bowman’s capsule
(2) Bowman’s capsule and PCT
(3) Loop of Henle and DCT
(4) Glomerulus and Collecting duct
Concept: Mechanism of Hormone Action by
Interaction with Extracellular (membrane-bound)
Receptor
43. Select the set of hormones which act by generating
second messengers.
(1) FSH, Insulin, Aldosterone
(2) Adrenaline, Glucagon, Insulin
(3) Epinephrine, Thyroid hormones, Testosterone
(4) Thyroxine, Progesterone, Cortisol
Concept: Ultrastructure of Striated Muscles
44. Read the following statements A and B w.r.t.
ultrastructure of skeletal muscle and select the
correct option.
Statement A: Dark bands in myofibrils contain
myosin filaments.
Statement B: Each thin filament is formed by two
filamentous tropomyosin and two filamentous F
actin helically wound to each other.
(1) Both statements A and B are correct
(2) Both statements A and B are incorrect
(3) Only statement A is correct
(4) Only statement B is correct
Concept: Ultrastructure of Striated Muscles
45. Choose the incorrect statement regarding
structure of myosin filaments.
(1) Myosin filaments are arranged parallel to the
longitudinal axis of myofibrils
(2) Myosin filaments are attached to M-line which
is a thin membrane present in the centre of H-
zone
(3) Each myosin filament is a monomeric protein
containing a globular head with a short arm and
tail
(4) Short arm with head is called cross arm of
meromyosin
Concept: Functions of the Tubules
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46. Read the given statements and select the correct
option.
Statement X: Part of nephron where maximum
reabsorption of nutrients occur is lined by brush-
bordered columnar epithelium.
Statement Y: PCT helps to maintain the pH and
ionic balance of the body fluids by selective
secretion of hydrogen ions and ammonia into the
filtrate.
(1) Both the statements X and Y are correct
(2) Both the statements X and Y are incorrect
(3) Only statement X is correct
(4) Only statement Y is correct
Concept: Role of Other Organs in Excretion
47. All of the following are present in sweat, except
(1) Lactic acid (2) NaCl
(3) Urea (4) Uric acid
Concept: Hemodialysis
48. Select the correct statement.
(1) The urine formed is a light yellow-coloured
watery fluid which is slightly alkaline and has a
characteristic odour
(2) Use of an artificial kidney during hemodialysis
may result in reduced RBC production and
reduced absorption of Ca2+ ions from the GI
tract
(3) A fall in glomerular filtration rate (GFR) directly
activates posterior pituitary to release
vasopressin
(4) In hemodialysis, the cleared blood is pumped
back to the body through a vein after addition
of anticoagulant to it
Concept: Neural System
49. In which of the following animals, the neural system
comprises a brain along with a number of ganglia
and neural tissues?
(1) Hydra (2) Insects
(3) Sponges (4) Only vertebrates
Concept: Propagation or Conduction of the Nerve
Impulse
50. During repolarisation of a neuron, select the ion
which moves outside from intracellular fluid of axon
by voltage gated channels.
(1) K+ (2) Na+
(3) Ca+2 (4) Cl–