Dropper (NEET) City Test-04/03 DURATION : 200 Minutes DATE: 22/10/2023 Phase-3/4 M.MARKS:720 Topic Covered Physics Chemistry : : Botany : Motion of System of Particle and COM Rotation Motion “Classification of Elements & Periodicity in Properties (Periodic table)” Chemical Bonding & Molecular Structure Morphology of Flowering Plants, Anatomy of Flowering Plants Zoology : Neural Control and Coordination, Chemical Coordination and Integration GENERAL INSTRUCTION 1. Immediately fill in the particulars on this page of the test booklet. 2. The test is 3 hours 20 min. duration. 3. The test booklet consists of 200 questions. The maximum marks are 720. 4. There are four section in the Question paper, Section I, II, III & IV consisting of Section-1 (Physics), Section - II (Chemistry), Section-III (Botany) & Section-IV (Zoology) and having 50 Questions in each Subject and each subject is divided in two Section, Section A consisting 35 questions (all questions all compulsory) and Section B consisting 15 Questions (Any 10 questions are compulsory). 5. There is only one correct response for each question. 6. Each correct answer will give 4 marks while 1 Mark will be deducted for a wrong MCQ response. 7. No student is allowed to carry and textual material, printed or written, bits of papers, pager, mobile phone, any electronic device, etc. inside the examination room/hall. 8. On completion of the test, the candidate must hand over the Answer Sheet to the Invigilator on duty in the Room/Hall. However, the candidates are allowed to take away this Test Booklet with them. 1 SECTION-I (PHYSICS) 1. 2. 3. SECTION – A The mass per unit length of a non-uniform rod of length L varies as m = x where is constant. The centre of mass of the rod will be at: 2 3 L L (1) (2) 3 2 1 4 L L (3) (4) 2 3 In a head-on collision between two objects of equal mass and equal velocity, what can be said about the direction of the final velocity after the collision? (1) Both objects will move with same velocity (2) Both objects will continue moving in the same direction (without collision) (3) The direction of the final velocities cannot be determined (4) Both objects will come to rest 5. The rotational analogue of force is often referred to as a: (1) Torque (2) Momentum (3) Speed (4) Energy 7. A thin circular ring of mass M and radius r is rotating about its axis with constant angular velocity . The objects each of mass m are attached gently to the opposite ends of a diameter of the ring. The ring now rotates with angular velocity given by: 2m ( M + 2m) (3) M Three objects, A : (a solid sphere), B: (a thin circular disk) and C : (a circular ring), each have the same mass M and radius R. They all spin with the same angular speed about their own symmetry axes. The amount of work (W) required to bring them to rest, would satisfy the relation (1) WB > WA > WC (2) WA > WB > WC (3) WC > WB > WA (4) WA > WC > WB (2) 2M M + 2m (4) M M + 2m 8. A body of mass M while falling vertically downwards under gravity breaks into two parts; a 1 2 body B of mass M and a body C of mass M . 3 3 The centre of mass of bodies B and C taken together shifts compared to that of body A towards (1) Body C (2) Body B (3) Depends on height of breaking (4) Does not shift 9. Which of collision exhibits the highest degree of kinetic energy loss? (1) Perfectly elastic collision (2) Perfectly elastic collision (3) Partially elastic collision (4) Completely inelastic collision 10. If the position vector of a particle is r = 3iˆ + 4 ˆj inside A inside B at the point of contact None of these In what situations can real bodies be treated as rigid despite being non-rigid? (1) When they have a liquid-like consistency (2) When they are made of steel beams (3) When deformations are negligible (4) When they vibrate continuously ( M + 2m) (1) Two spheres A and B of masses m and 2m and radii 2R and R respectively are placed in contact as shown. The COM of the system lies (1) (2) (3) (4) 4. 6. ( ) meter and it and its angular velocity is = ˆj + 2kˆ rad/sec then its linear velocity is ( ) (in m/s) (1) 8iˆ − 6 ˆj + 3kˆ (2) (3) (4) 11. ( ) (3iˆ + 6 ˆj + 8kˆ ) − ( 3iˆ + 6 ˆj + 8kˆ ) ( 6iˆ + 8 ˆj + 3kˆ ) A system consists of three particles, each of mass m and located at (1, 1), (2, 2) and (3, 3). The co-ordinates of the centre of mass are (1) (1, 1) (2) (2, 2) (3) (3, 3) (4) (6, 6) 2 12. A 2000 kg car traveling at 36 m/s collides with a stationary 3000 kg truck. After the collision, the car and truck move together with a velocity of 10 m/s. What is the kinetic energy before and after the collision? (1) 1.28 × 106J (2) 1.44 × 106J (3) 1.60 × 106J (4) 1.76 × 106J 13. Four particles of mass a m1, m2, m3 and m4 placed at the vertices A, B, C and D as respectively of a square shown. The COM of the system will lie at diagonal AC if 17. (1) g/L 2g (3) 3L 18. (1) m1 = m3 (3) m1 = m2 14. 15. 16. (2) m2 = m4 (4) m3 = m4 The objects, A and B, of masses 2 kg and 3kg, respectively, collide and move together after the collision. If the velocity of object A before the collision was 5 m/s and the velocity of object B was 2 m/s, what will be their common velocity after collision? (1) 3.2 m/s (2) 3.3 m/s (3) 3.4 m/s (4) 3.5 m/s Three point masses each of mass m are placed at the coreners of an equilateral triangle of side a. Then the moment of inertia of this system about an axis passing along one side of the triangle is (1) ma2 (2) 3ma2 3 2 2 (3) ma (4) ma2 4 4 A metal sheet 14 cm × 2 cm of uniform thickness is cut into two pieces of width 2 cm. The two pieces are joined and laid along XY plane as shown. The centre of mass has the coordinates. (1) (1, 1) (3) (13/4, 9/4) (2) (7/2, 7/2) (4) (14/7, 8/7) A rod PQ of mass M and length L is hinged at end P the rod is kept horizontal by a massless string tied to point Q as shown in figure. When string is cut, the initial angular acceleration of the rod is (2) 2g/L 3g (4) 2L A uniform thin rod AB of length L has linear mass bx density ( x) = a + , where x is measured from L A. If the CM of the rod lies at a distance of 7 12 L from A, then a and b are related as: (1) a = 2b (2) 2a = b (3) a = b (4) 3a = 2b 19. The position of a particle is given by : r = iˆ + 2 ˆj − kˆ and momentum ( ) P = ( 3iˆ + 4 ˆj − 2kˆ ) . The angular momentum is perpendicular to (1) X- axis (2) Y-axis (3) Z-axis (4) Line at equal angles to all the three axes 20. The change of momentum in each ball of mass 60gm, moving in opposite directions with speeds 4m/s collide and rebound with the same speed, is (1) 0.98 kg m/s (2) 0.73 kg m/s (3) 0.48 kg m/s (4) 0.22 kg m/s 21. A wheel rotates with a constant acceleration of 2.0 radian/sec2. If the wheel starts from rest, the number of revolutions it makes in the first ten seconds will be approximately (1) 8 (2) 16 (3) 24 (4) 32 22. The instantaneous angular position of a point on a rotating wheel is given by the equation (t) = 2t3 – 6t2. The torque on the wheel becomes zero at (1) t = 1s (2) t = 0.5s (3) t = 0.25s (4) t = 2s 3 23. 24. 25. When a stick is released (as shown in fig.) its free end velocity when it strikes the ground is: (1) 4.2 m/s (2) 1.4 m/s (3) 2.8 m/s (4) A wheel of radius 0. l𝑚 (wheel A) is attached by a non-stretching belt to a wheel of radius 0.2 𝑚 (wheel B). The belt does not slip. By the time wheel 𝐵 turns through 1 revolution, wheel A will rotate through 26. revolution (2) 1 revolution (3) 2 revolution (4) 4 revolution The moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc of radius 'R' and mass 'M' about an axis passing from the edge of the disc and normal to the disc is (1) 𝑀𝑅 2 (2) (3) (4) 27. 28. 1 2 1 𝑀𝑅 2 2 3 𝑀𝑅 2 2 3 𝑀𝑅 2 5 Moment of inertia does not depend upon (1) distribution of mass (2) axis of rotation (3) point of application of force (4) None of these Moment of inertia of a circular wire of mass 𝑀 and radius 𝑅 about its diameter is (1) 𝑀𝑅2 2 (2) MR2 (3) 2MR2 (4) 𝑀𝑅2 4 Assertion: When a rigid body rotates about a fixed axis, every particle of the body undergoes circular motion. Reason: In rotational motion, all particles moves through the same angular displacement in the same time interval. (1) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation of the Assertion. (2) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of the Assertion. (3) Assertion is true, but Reason is false. (4) Assertion is false, but Reason is true. 30. Which of the following has the highest moment of inertia when each of them has the same mass and the same outer radius (1) a ring about its axis, perpendicular to the plane of the ring (2) a disc about its axis, perpendicular to the plane of the ring (3) a solid sphere about one of its diameters (4) a spherical shell about one of its diameters 31. Radius of gyration of a body depends upon (1) axis of rotation (2) translational motion (3) shape of the body (4) area of the body 32. If Ixy is the moment of inertia of a ring about a tangent in the plane of the ring and Ix'y' is the moment of inertia of a ring about a tangent perpendicular to the plane of the ring then 1 (1) 𝐼𝑥𝑦 = 𝐼𝑥′ 𝑦′ (2) 𝐼𝑥𝑦 = 2 𝐼𝑥 ′ 𝑦′ 6 m/s A rubber ball is dropped from a height of 5m on a planet where the acceleration due to gravity is not known. On bouncing, it rises to 1.8 m. The ball loses its velocity on bouncing by a factor of (1) 16/25 (2) 2/5 (3) 3/5 (4) 9/5 (1) 29. 3 (3) 𝐼𝑥 ′ 𝑦′ = 4 𝐼𝑥𝑦 33. 3 (4) 𝐼𝑥𝑦 = 4 𝐼𝑥 ′ 𝑦′ The moment of inertia of a uniform circular disc (figure) is maximum about an axis a perpendicular to the disc and passing through (1) B (3) D (2) C (4) A 34. One solid sphere A and another hollow sphere B are of same mass and same outer radii. Their moments of inertia about their diameters are respectively IA and IB such that (Here ρA and ρB represent their densities.) (1) IA = IB (2) IA > IB (3) IA < IB I (4) A = A I B B 4 35. Three particles, each of mass m gram, are situated at the vertices of an equilateral triangle ABC of side cm (as shown in the figure). The moment of 41. inertia of the system about a line AX perpendicular to AB and in the plane of ABC, (in gram-cm2 units will be) There is a flat uniform triangular A plate ABC such that AB = 4 cm, BC = 3cm and angle abc = 90°. The moment of inertia of the plate about AB, BC and CA as axis is respectively I1, I2 and I3. Which one of the following is true? (1) I3 > I2 (3) I3 > I1 (1) 3 𝑚ℓ2 2 2 (3) 2𝑚ℓ 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. (2) (4) 42. A fly wheel rotating about a fixed axis has a kinetic energy of 360 joule when its angular speed is 30 radian/sec. The moment of inertia of the wheel about the axis of rotation is (1) 0.6 kg/m2 (2) 0.15 kg/m2 2 (3) 0.8 kg/m (4) 0.75 kg/m2 43. Which of the following statements are correct (a) Centre of mass of a body always coincides with the centre of gravity of the body. (b) Centre of mass of a body is the point at which the total gravitational torque on the body is zero (c) A couple on a body produce both translational and rotational motion in a body. (d) Mechanical advantage greater than on means that effort can be used to lift a large load. 3 𝑚ℓ2 4 5 𝑚ℓ2 4 SECTION – B Two particles which are initially at rest, move towards each other under the action of their internal attraction. If their speeds are v and 2v any instant, then the speed of centre of mass of the system will be: (1) v (2) 2v (3) Zero (4) 1.5v The ratio of the radii of gyration of a circular disc about a tangential axis in the plane of the disc and of a circular ring of the radius about a tangential axis in the plane of the ring is (1) 1 : √2 (2) 1 : 3 (3) 2 : 1 (4) √5 : √6 The moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod of mass M and length L about an axis passing through its midpoint and perpendicular to its length is I0 . Its moment of inertia about an axis passing through one of its ends and perpendicular to its length is (1) I0 + ML2/2 (2) I0 + ML2/4 (3) I0 + 2ML2 (4) I0 + ML2 A rigid body is experiencing a total of 100 Nm. If 30 Nm of torque is perpendicular to the axis of rotation, what is the torque that will cause the body to rotate about the axis? (1) 30 Nm (2) 70 Nm (3) 100 Nm (4) 130 Nm Two bodies have their moments of inertia I and 2I respectively about their axis of rotation. If their kinetic energies of rotation are equal, their angular momenta will be in the ratio (1) 2 : 1 (2) 1 : 2 (3) √2 ∶ 1 (4) 1 ∶ √2 (2) I2 > I1 (4) I1 > I2 (1) (c) and (d) (3) (a) and (b) 44. The moment of the force, F = 4iˆ + 5 ˆj − 6kˆ at (2, 0, –3), about the point (2, –2, –2), is given by (1) −7iˆ − 8 ˆj − 4kˆ (2) −4iˆ − ˆj − 8kˆ (3) −8iˆ − 4 ˆj − 7kˆ 45. (4) −7iˆ − 4 ˆj − 8kˆ For a circular disc rotating about its diameter, what is the value of k in terms of the radius of the disc (R)? R (1) k = R (2) k = 2 (3) k = 46. (2) (b) and (d) (4) (d) and (c) R 2 (4) k = R 12 Assertion: the position of centre of mass does not depend upon the reference frame. Reason: Centre of mass depends only upon the mass of the body. (1) both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation explanation of assertion. (2) both assertion and reason are reson are true but reson is not the correct explanation of assertion. (3) assertion is true but reason is flase (4) both assertion and reason are false. 5 47. O is the centre of an equilateral triangle ABC. F1, F2 and F3 are three forces acting along the sides AB, BC and AC as shown here. What should be the magnitude of F3, so that the total torque about O is zero? 49. If a rigid body has n particles, what is the formula for the moment of inertia (I) of the body? 1 (1) I = mi ri n (2) I = mi ri (3) I = (4) I = 50. (1) (F1 + F2)/2 (3) (F1 + F2) 48. (2) 2(F1 + F2) (4) (F1 – F2) A composite disc is to be made using equal masses of aluminum and iron so that it has as high a moment of inertia as possible. This is possible when (1) The surfaces of the discs are made of iron with aluminum inside (2) The whole of aluminum is kept in the core and the iron at the outer rim of the disc (3) The whole of the iron is kept in the core and the aluminum at the outer rim of the disc (4) The whole disc is made with thin alternate sheets of iron and aluminum 1 mi ri 2 n m r 2 i i A bullet of mass m moving with velocity v strikes a block of mass M at rest and gets embedded into it. The kinetic energy of the composite block will be 1 2 m (1) mv 2 (m + M ) (2) 1 2 M mv 2 m ( +M) 1 2 (m + M ) mv 2 M 1 2 m (4) Mv 2 (m + M ) (3) SECTION-II (CHEMISTRY) 51. SECTION – A In the P , S and Cl– ions, the increasing order of size is (1) S2– < Cl– < P3– (2) Cl– < S2 < P3– (3) S2– < P3– < Cl– (4) P3– < S2– < Cl– 3– 2– 55. The first ionisation enthalpy of Na, Mg and Si are 496, 737, 776 kJ/mol respectively. What will be the first ionisation enthalpy potential of Al in kJ mol? (1) > 766 kJ/mol 52. 53. 54. The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is (1) Al(OH)3, LiOH (2) Be(OH)2, Mg(OH)2 (3) Be(OH)2, Be(OH)2 (4) Be(OH)2, Zn(OH)2 Which of the following statements is correct? (1) Ionic radius is proportional to atomic number. (2) Ionic radius is inversely proportional to atomic mass. (3) Ionic radius is inversely proportional to effective nuclear charge (4) All are correct Which of the following sequence contains atomic number of only representative elements? (1) 55,12,48,53 (2) 13,33,54,80 (3) 3,33,53,87 (4) 22,33,55,66 (2) > 496 and < 737 kJ (3) > 737 and 766 kJ/mol (4) > 496 kJ/mol 56. The element, with atomic number 118, will be (1) a transition element (2) an alkali metal (3) an alkaline earth metal (4) a noble gas 57. The IUPAC symbol for the element with atomic number 119 would be (1) unh (2) uue (3) uun (4) une 6 58. Statement I : F-atom has less negative electron affinity than Cl-atom. Statement II : Additional electrons are repelled more effectively by 3 p-electrons in Cl-atom than by 2 p-electrons in F-atom. Read the following questions and answer as per the direction given below: (1) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I (2) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. (3) Statement I true; Statement II is false. (4) Statement I is false; Statement II is true. 59. Which of the following overlapping is strongest ? (1) 1s – 1s (2) 2p – 2p (3) 2s – 2p (4) 1s – 2p 60. The electronegativity of the following elements increases in the order (1) C, N, Si, P (2) N, Si, C, P (3) Si, P, C, N (4) P, Si, N, C 61. The first ionisation potential of Na is 5.1 eV. The value of electron gain enthalpy of Na+ will be (1) –2.55 eV (2) –5.1 eV (3) –10.2 eV (4) +2.55 eV 62. Which of the following option w.r.t increasing bond order is correct? (1) NO < C2 < O2– < He2+ (2) C2 < NO < He2+ < O2– (3) He2+ < O2– < NO < C2 (4) He2+ < O2– < C2 < NO 63. 66. In BF3, the B – F bond length is 1.30 Å, when BF3 is allowed to be treated with Me3N, it forms and adduct, Me3N → BF3, the bond length of B – F in the adduct is (1) greater than 1.30Å (2) Small than 1.30Å (3) equal to 1.30 Å (4) None of these 67. Which of the following molecules has more than one lone pair? (1) SO2 (2) XeF2 (3) SiF4 (4) CH4 68. Which of the following order is correct? (1) AlCl3 < MgCl2 < NaCl: Polarising power (2) CO > CO2 > > HCO2– > CO32–: Bond (3) BeCl2 < NF3 < NH3 : Dipole moment (4) H2S > NH3 > SiH4 > BF3 : Bond angle 69. Assertion: Both π(2px) and π*(2px) MO’s have one nodal plane each. Reason: All MO’s formed by side way overlapping of 2p-orbitals have one nodal plane. (1) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for assertion. (2) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion (3) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect (4) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct. 70. Assertion : ClF3 has T-shape structure. Reason: It has two lone pairs arranged at 180° angle. (1) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is a correct explanation for assertion. (2) Assertion is correct, reason is correct; reason is not a correct explanation for assertion (3) Assertion is correct, reason is incorrect (4) Assertion is incorrect, reason is correct 71. Total number of antibonding electrons present in O2 will be (1) 6 (2) 8 (3) 4 (4) 2 72. Which of the following have same hybridisation but are not isostructural? (1) ClF3, I3– (2) BrF3 and NH3 + (3) CH4 and NH4 (4) XeO3 and NH3 Maximum covalency of an element of atomic number 7 is (1) 4 (2) 2 (3) 5 (4) 3 64. The ONO angle is maximum in (1) NO3– (2) NO2– (3) NO2 (4) NO2+ 65. The molecules having the same hybridisation shape and number of lone pairs of electrons are (1) SeF4, XeO2F2 (2) SF4, XeF2 (3) XeOF4, TeF4 (4) SeCl4, XeF4 7 73. Smallest internuclear distance is found in (1) O2 (2) O22+ (3) O2– (4) O22– 74. The isoelectronic set of ions is (1) F–, Li+, Na+ and Mg2+ (2) N3–, Li+, Mg2+ and O2– (3) Li+, Na+, O2– and F– (4) N3–, O2–, F– and Na+ 75. 76. Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing dipole moment, toluene (I) mdichlorobenzene (II), o-dichlorobenzene (III), pdichlorobenzene (IV) (1) I < IV < II < III (2) IV < I < II < III (3) IV < I < III < II (4) IV < II < I < III The number and type of bonds between two carbon atoms in CaC2 are (1) one sigma (σ) and one pi (π) bonds (2) one sigma (σ) and two pi (π) bonds (3) one sigma (σ) and one half pi (π) bonds (4) one sigma (σ) bond 77. Which of the following compound is covalent? (1) H2 (2) CaO (3) KCl (4) Na2S 78. Statement I : LiCl is predominantly a covalent compound. Statement II : Electronegativity difference between Li and Cl is too small. (1) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I (2) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. (3) Statement I true; Statement II is false. (4) Statement I is false; Statement II is true. 79. Assertion: NH3 molecule is more polar than NF3 molecule. Reason: NF3 is pyramidal while NH3 is trigonal planar. (A) If both Assertion and Reason are True and Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion. (B) If both Assertion and Reason are True but Reason is not a correct explanation of the Assertion. (C) If the Assertion is True, but the Reason is False. (D) If both Assertion and Reason are false. 80. Identify the least stable ion amongst the following. (1) Li+ (2) Be– (3) B– (4) C– 81. Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing electron gain enthalpy with negative sign for the elements O, S, F and Cl ? (1) S < O < Cl < F (2) Cl < F < O < S (3) O < S < F < Cl (4) F < S < O < Cl 82. Amongst H2O, H2S, H2Se and H2Te, the one with the highest boiling point is (1) H2O because of hydrogen bonding (2) H2Te because of higher molecular weight (3) H2S because of hydrogen bonding (4) H2Se because of lower molecular weight 83. The species having pyramidal shape is (1) SO3 (2) BrF3 2– (3) SiO3 (4) OSF2 84. Among the following, the molecule with the highest dipole moment is (1) CH3Cl (2) CH2Cl2 (3) CHCl3 (4) CCl4 85. In the compound CH2 = CH – CH2 – CH2 – C CH, the C2 – C3 bonds is of (1) sp – sp2 (2) sp3 – sp3 3 (3) sp – sp (4) sp2 – sp3 86. 87. SECTION – B The maximum possible number of hydrogen bonds a water molecule can form is (1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 1 Match the following: Oxide Nature (A) CO (i) Basic (B) BaO (ii) Neutral (C) Al2C3 (iii) Acidic (D) Cl2O7 (iv) Amphoteric Which of the following is correct option? (1) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii) (2) A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(ii) (3) A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i) (4) A-(i), B-(ii), C-(iii), D-(iv) 8 88. For the second period elements the correct 94. The correct order of C – O bond length among CO, CO32, CO2 is (1) CO < CO32– < CO2 (2) CO32– < CO2 < CO (3) CO < CO2 < CO32– (4) CO2 < CO32– < CO 95. Which of the following species contains equal number of σ and π-bond: (1) XeO4 (2) (CN)2 (3) CH2(CN)2 (4) HCO3– 96. Which of the following is paramagnetic? (1) O2 (2) N2 (3) H2 (4) Li2 97. The pair of species with the same bond order is: (1) O22–, B2 (2) O2+, NO+ (3) NO, CO (4) N2, O2 98. Among the following the pair in which the two species are not isostructural is (1) SiF4 and SF4 (2) IO3– and XeO3 – + (3) BH4 and NH4 (4) PF6– and SF6 99. The relationship between the dissociation energy of N2 and N2+ is: (1) Dissociation energy of N2+ > dissociation energy of N2 (2) Dissociation energy of N2+ = dissociation energy of N2 (3) Dissociation energy of N2 > dissociation energy of N2+ (4) Dissociation energy of N2 can either be lower or higher than the dissociation energy of N2+ increasing order of first ionisation enthalpy is: (1) Li < Be < B < C < N < O < F < Ne (2) Li < B < Be < C < O < N < F < Ne (3) Li < B < Be < C < N < O < F < Ne (4) Li < Be < B < C < O < N < F < Ne 89. One of the characteristics properties of non-metals is that they (1) Are reducing agents (2) Form basic oxides (3) Form cations by electron gain (4) Are electronegative 90. Which one of the following molecules will form a linear polymeric structure due to hydrogen bonding? 91. (1) NH3 (2) H2O (3) HCl (4) HF In which one of the following species the central atom has the type of hybridization which is not the same as that present in the other three? (1) SF4 (3) 92. SbCl52– (2) I3– (4) PCl5 Which statement is NOT correct? (1) A sigma bond is weaker than a π-bond. (2) A sigma bond is stronger than a π-bond. (3) A double bond is stronger than a single bond. (4) A double bond is shorter than a single bond. 93. Which one of the following pairs is isostructural (i.e. having the same shape and hybridization) : (1) [NF3 and BF3] − (2) [BF4 and NH4+ ] (3) [BCl3 and BrCl3] (4) [NH3 and NO3− ] 100. The species with a Bond Angle of 120°. (1) PH3 (2) NCl3 (3) BCl3 (4) CIF3 SECTION-III (BOTANY) SECTION – A 101. Select the incorrect matching: (1) Thorn ‒ Citrus, Bougainvillea (2) Flattened stem ‒ Opuntia (3) Underground stem ‒ Turmeric (4) Stem tendril ‒ Colocasia 102. In which type of plants do slender lateral branches arise from the base of the main axis and arch downwards to touch the ground? (1) Mint and Jasmine (2) Grass and strawberry (3) Gourds (4) Banana and pineapple 9 103. Which of the following is incorrect about leaf? (1) It is arranged in acropetal order (2) It develops from node (3) It is generally flattened in shape (4) Young and small leaves are found near the base and old and large leaves are found near the tip 104. What is the term used to describe the pattern of arrangement of leaves on the stem or branch? (1) Phylloclade (2) Phyllotaxy (3) Aestivation (4) Venation 105. Which type of leaves store food and are found in plants like onion and garlic? (1) Tendril leaves (2) Spine leaves (3) Fleshy leaves (4) Compound leaves 106. Select the correct matching: Column I Column II 1. Hypogynous A. Gynoecium occupies the highest position 2. Epigynous B. Gynoecium is sitated in the centre 3. Perigynous C. Margin of thalamus grows upward enclosing ovary completely (1) 1-A-X, 2-B-Y, 3-C-Z (2) 1-A-X, 2-C-Z, 3-B-Y (3) 1-B-Y, 2-A-X, 3-C-Z (4) 1-A-X, 2-B-Z, 3-C-Y Column III X. Mustard, Brinjal, china rose Y. Plum, peach, rose Z. Guava, cucumber, ray florets of sunflower 107. Match the column: Column I Column II A. Marginal 1. Pea B. Parietal 2. Mustard and argemone C. Axile 3. Dianthus and primrose D. Central and 4. China rose, tomato, lemon free central E. Basal 5. Sunflower and marigold (1) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3, E-5 (2) A-1, B-1, C-3, D-4, E-5 (3) A-4, B-1, C-3, D-5, E-4 (4) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-2, E-3 108. Mango fruit is developed from (1) Monocarpellary inferior ovary (2) Monocarpellary superior ovule (3) Monocarpellary superior ovary (4) Multicarpellary superior ovary 109. The following are monocots except (1) Wheat (2) Maize (3) Sugarcane (4) Gram 110. Which of the following statement is incorrect (1) The hilum is a scar on the seed coat through which the developing seeds were attached to the fruit. (2) Pneumatophores, help to get oxygen for respiration (3) Some plants of arid regions modify their stems into flattened (Opuntia), or fleshy cylindrical (Euphorbia) structures. (4) A lateral branch with long internodes and each node bearing a rosette of leaves and a tuft of roots is found in aquatic plants like Pistia and Eichhornia. 111. Which of the following are simple tissues? (1) Parenchyma, xylem and phloem (2) Parenchyma, collenchyma and sclerenchyma (3) Parenchyma, xylem and collenchymas (4) Parenchyma, xylem and sclerenchyma 112. Which is present in the vascular bundles of gymnosperms? (1) Tracheids (2) Vessels (3) Companion cells (4) Sieve tubes 113. What are tracheids in the xylem? (1) Living cells with protoplasm (2) Dead cells without protoplasm (3) Cells with lignified walls and chlorophyll (4) Cells with thin walls and central lumens 114. Which part of the plant is responsible for controlling the functions of sieve tube elements in the phloem? (1) Sieve tube elements themselves (2) Companion cells (3) Phloem fibres (4) Xylem parenchyma 115. In dicot roots, the vascular cambium is derived from (1) Epidermis (2) Hypodermis (3) Cortex (4) Pericycle 10 116. With respect to which factor, the pericycle of a root differs from that of the stem? (1) Sclerenchymatous in root and collenchymatous in stem. (2) Collenchymatous in root and parenchymatous in stem. (3) Parenchymatous in root and sclerenchymatous in stem. (4) Parenchymatous in root and collenchymatous in stem. 121. Which one of the following is not a lateral meristem? (1) Intrafascicular cambium (2) Interfascicular cambium (3) Phellogen (4) Intercalary meristem 117. How do the vascular bundles appear in a vertical section of monocot leaves? (1) Near similar in sizes of vascular bundles (except in main veins) (2) Arranged in a ring (3) Irregularly scattered (4) Absent 123. Lenticels are involved in: (1) Guard Cell support (2) Gaseous exchange (3) Food transport (4) Photosynthesis 118. What is the function of bulliform cells in grass leaves? (1) Photosynthesis (2) Water absorption (3) Regulating leaf surface exposure (4) Storing food 119. Which of the following statement is incorrect (1) The epidermal tissue system is located in the innermost part of the plant body. (2) The epidermis is typically single-layered and composed of elongated, compactly arranged cells. (3) Cuticle is absent in the epidermis of roots. (4) Stomata are structures found in the epidermis of leaves and regulate gaseous exchange. 120. How many of the below statements are correct (a) The vascular system consists of complex tissues, the phloem, and the xylem. (b) Cambium is present between phloem and xylem in monocotyledonous stems. (c) Open vascular bundles have the ability to form secondary xylem and phloem tissues. (d) In radial vascular bundles, xylem and phloem are arranged along the same radius. (e) Conjoint vascular bundles are common in roots. (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 122. In land plants, the guard cells differ from other epidermal cells in having (1) Mitochondria (2) Endoplasmic reticulum (3) Chloroplasts (4) Cytoskeleton 124. Match the followings and choose the correct option from below a. Cuticle (i) Guard cells b. Bulliform cells (ii) Single layer c. Stomatta (iii) Waxy layer d. Epidermis (iv) Empty colourless cell (1) (a)–(iii), (b)–(iv), (c)–(i), (d)–(ii) (2) (a)–(i), (b)–(ii), (c)–(iii), (d)–(iv) (3) (a)–(ii), (b)–(i), (c)–(iii), (d)–(iv) (4) (a)–(iii), (b)–(ii), (c)–(i), (d)–(iv) 125. Cells of this tissue are living and show angular wall thickening. They also provide mechanical support. The tissue is (1) Xylem (2) Sclerenchyma (3) Collenchyma (4) Epidermis 126. How many shoot apical meristems are likely to be present in a twig of a plant possessing 3 branches and 26 leaves? (1) 26 (2) 1 (3) 4 (4) 30 127. What is the fate of primary xylem in a dicot root showing extensive secondary growth? (1) It is retained in the centre of the axis. (2) It gets crushed. (3) May or may not get crushed. (4) It gets surrounded by primary phloem. 128. Interfascicular cambium and cork cambium are formed due to (1) cell division (2) cell differentiation (3) cell dedifferentiation (4) redifferentiation 11 129. Match the followings and choose the correct option from below (a) Meristem (i) Photosynthesis, storage (b) Parenchyma (ii) Mechanical support (c) Collenchyma (iii) Actively dividing cells (d) Sclerenchyma (e) Epidermal tissue (1) (2) (3) (4) (iv) Stomata (v) Sclereids (a)–(i), (b)–(iii), (c)–(v), (d)–(ii), (e)–(iv) (a)–(iii), (b)–(i), (c)–(ii), (d)–(iv), (e)–(v) (a)–(ii), (b)–(iv), (c)–(v), (d)–(i), (e)–(iii) (a)–(v), (b)–(iv), (c)–(iii), (d)–(i), (e)–(i). 130. What is the number of regions in which a root is divided? (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4 131. Assertion (A): In Calotropis and Guava plants opposite type of phyllotaxy present. Reason (R): In opposite type, a single leaf arises at each node in alternate manner. (1) If both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion. (2) If both the assertion and reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion . (3) If the assertion is true but the reason is false. (4) If both the assertion and reason are false. 132. Which of the labelled structures in the given figure is without nucleus? (1) Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion (2) Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion. (3) Assertion is true but Reason is false (4) Both Assertion and Reason are false 135. Which wood has narrow vessels (1) Late wood (2) Early wood (3) Sapwood (4) Heart wood SECTION – B 136. Periderm does not involve (1) Secondary cortex (2) Cork (3) Cork-Cambium (4) Secondary phloem 137. Statement-I: Phellogen cuts off cells on both sides. The outer cells differentiate into cork or phellem while the inner cells differentiate into secondary cortex or phelloderm. Statement-II: Secondary growth does not occur in stems and roots of gymnosperms. (1) Both statement I and II are correct (2) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect (3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct (4) Both statement I and II are incorrect 138. Observe the given diagram. Match the columns and choose the correct option. (1) A (3) C (2) B (4) D 133. Which of the following has dumb-bell shaped guard cells? (1) Pinus (2) Mango (3) Pea (4) Grasses 134. Assertion: In the dicot root, the vascular cambium is completely secondary in origin. Reason: In the dicot root, the vascular cambium originates from the tissue located just below the phloem bundles and a portion of pericycle tissue, above the protoxylem A. B. C. D (1) (2) (3) (4) i. Secondary tissue ii. Redifferentiated iii. Dedifferentiated iv. Epidermis A–i, B–iii, C–ii, D–iv A–iv, B–ii, C–iii, D–i A–iv, B–iii, C–ii, D–i A–ii, B–iv, C–iii, D–i 12 139. Identify the monocot family : (1) Solanaceae (2) Liliaceae (3) Brassicaceae (4) Fabaceae 146. Mark the correct statements regarding the structure given in the diagram. 140. Which of the following is representation of epiphyllous condition? (1) (2) (3) (4) i. Bulliform cells are present in E ii. Number of stomata are almost similar in B 141. Before fertilization seed is known as (1) Ovule (2) Ovary (3) Placenta (4) Carpel iii. Chloroplasts are absent in B 142. Below aestivation is present in (1) i and ii (2) ii and iii (3) ii and iv (4) i and iii and E iv. Chloroplasts are present in E 147. Asymmetric flower is found in (1) Chin arose (3) Cotton (2) Cassia (4) Okra (Bhindi) 143. Epipetalous condition is formed in the flower of (1) Brinjal (2) Mustard (3) Lily (4) Pea 144. Mark the tissue which are primary meristems. i. Intercalary meristem ii. Interfascicular cambium iii. Fascicular cambium iv. Conjunctive tissue v. Cork cambium (1) i and ii (2) i and iii (3) ii and iv (4) iv and v 145. Identify the parts of A to E in the below figure? (1) Pea (2) Datura (3) Bean (4) Canna 148. As compared to a dicot root, a monocot root has (1) Many xylem bundles (2) Inconspicuous annual rings (3) Relatively thicker periderm (4) More abundant secondary xylem 149. The following are live components of phloem except (1) Sieve tube (2) Companion cell (3) Phloem parenchyma (4) Phloem fibre (bast fibre) 150. Select the incorrect statement for liliaceae from (1) A–Leaf base, B–Petiole, C–Stipule, D– Lamina, E–Axillary bud (2) A–Stipule, B–Axillary bud, C–Leaf base, D– Petiole, E–Lamina (3) A–Lamina, B–Stipule, C–Petiole, D–Leaf base, E–Axillary bud (4) A–Stipule, B–Leaf base, C–Axillary bud, D– Lamina, E–Petiole the following: (1) Bisexual, zygomorphic flower (2) Bisexual, actinomorphic flower (3) Leaves are mostly basal, exstipulate with parallel venation (4) Tepal shows valvate aestivation 13 SECTION-IV (Zoology) SECTION – A 151. Choose the correct statement from the following? (1) Hormones are always produced in large quantities. (2) Invertebrates have more complex endocrine systems than vertebrates. (3) Endocrine glands have ducts to transport their secretions. (4) Hormones can act as intercellular messengers and are produced in trace amounts. 159. In a man being pursued by a dog, which of these hormones would be released quickly? (1) Somatostatin (2) Somatotropin (3) Epinephrine (4) Prolactin 160. Which one of these is not a result of the release of catecholamines? (1) Piloerection, (2) Dilated pupils, 152. Which gland produces insulin hormone? (1) Kidney (2) Pancreas (3) Liver (4) Heart 153. Which gland is often referred to as the "master gland" of the endocrine system? (1) Thyroid (2) Liver (3) Pituitary (4) Heart 154. Which type of nerve fibers transmit impulses from tissues/organs to the CNS? (1) Efferent fibers (2) Afferent fibers (3) Motor fibers (4) Autonomic fibers (3) Production of glycogen, (4) Increase in heart rate. 161. One of the functions of the Neuroglial cells is to protect and support _________ (1) Nephrons (2) Myoid cells (3) Neurons (4) heart 162. Which of the following is the key coordination center for sensory and motor signals in the brain? (1) Hypothalamus (2) Thalamus (3) Corpora quadrigemina 155. Which part of the neural system relays impulses from the CNS to skeletal muscles? (1) Autonomic neural system (4) Amygdala 163. In adult women, what can hypothyroidism lead to? (2) Sympathetic neural system (1) Increased fertility (3) Parasympathetic neural system (2) Irregular menstrual cycles (4) Somatic neural system 156. Which part of the pituitary gland is under direct neural regulation by the hypothalamus? (1) Anterior pituitary (2) Posterior pituitary (3) Pars distalis (4) Pars intermedia (3) Enhanced athletic performance (4) Stronger bones 164. The resting membrane potential is established primarily due to: (1) Sodium-potassium pump 157. Which type of neurons are found in the cerebral cortex? (1) Bipolar neurons (2) Multipolar neurons (3) Unipolar neurons (4) Myelinated neurons 158. Which part of the brain contains the hypothalamus? (2) Efflux of potassium (3) Influx of sodium (4) Influx of chloride 165. ________is a hormone that plays a pivotal role in social bonding, sexual reproduction and childbirth. (1) Forebrain (2) Midbrain (1) Oxytocin (2) Melatonin (3) Hindbrain (4) Brainstem (3) Adrenaline (4) Thyroxine 14 166. Which of the following claims regarding the thymus is not correct? (1) T-lymphocyte differentiation occurs here. (2) It releases thymosin. 172. What is the outermost layer of the cranial meninges called? (1) Arachnoid (2) Pia mater (3) Dura mater (4) Cerebral cortex (3) It remains healthy in people of all ages. (4) Encourages the development of antibodies 167. Which of these is not a thyroid hormone function? (1) Controlling the basal metabolic rate (2) Controlling erythropoiesis (3) Preserving electrolyte balance (4) Controlling the diurnal cycle 168. What is the function of Schwann cells in the nervous system? (1) Produce electrical impulses (2) Form myelin sheaths around axons (3) Store neurotransmitters (4) Generate dendrites 169. What happens when a stimulus is applied to a polarized membrane at a specific site? (1) The membrane becomes freely permeable to K+ ions. (2) The inner surface of the membrane becomes negatively charged. (3) Na+ ions rapidly enter the membrane, causing a reversal of polarity at that site. (4) The resting potential is immediately restored. 170. What is the key distinction between electrical synapses and chemical synapses? (1) Electrical synapses involve the release of neurotransmitters. (2) Electrical synapses have a fluid-filled space called a synaptic cleft. (3) Electrical synapses allow direct electrical current flow between neurons. (4) Electrical synapses are more common in the nervous system. 171. Which part of the brain is responsible for processing vision, hearing, speech, memory, intelligence, emotions, and thoughts? (1) Forebrain (2) Midbrain (3) Hindbrain (4) Brainstem 173. Why is the cerebral cortex often referred to as the "grey matter"? (1) Because it contains a high concentration of sensory neurons (2) Because it contains a dense network of blood vessels (3) Because of the presence of neuron cell bodies (4) Because it is the site of memory storage 174. What complex structure in the brain is involved in the regulation of sexual behavior, emotional expressions, and motivation? (1) Corpus callosum (2) Cerebral cortex (3) Thalamus (4) Limbic lobe or limbic system 175. What is the common term used for adrenaline and noradrenaline? (1) Corticoids (2) Catecholamines (3) Glucocorticoids (4) Mineralocorticoids 176. Which layer of the adrenal cortex is responsible for secreting glucocorticoids? (1) Zona reticularis (2) Zona fasciculata (3) Zona glomerulosa (4) Adrenal medulla 177. Which cells in the body are the primary targets of glucagon's action? (1) Adipocytes and muscle cells (2) Hepatocytes (liver cells) (3) Red blood cells (4) Pancreatic beta cells 178. What complex disorder is associated with prolonged hyperglycemia, characterized by the loss of glucose through urine and the formation of harmful compounds known as ketone bodies? (1) Hypertension (2) Atherosclerosis (3) Diabetes mellitus (4) Obesity 179. What is the name of the canal that passes through the midbrain? (1) Corpus callosum (2) Spinal cord (3) Cerebral aqueduct (4) Dura mater 15 180. Which region of the brain is responsible for controlling respiration, cardiovascular reflexes, and gastric secretions? (1) Pons (3) Medulla oblongata (2) Cerebellum (4) Midbrain 188. How does PTH affect bones? (1) Promotes bone growth (2) Inhibits bone formation (3) Stimulates bone resorption (4) Strengthens bone structure 181. Why does the cerebellum have a convoluted surface? (1) To provide additional space for sensory organs (2) To accommodate more neurons (3) To enhance visual perception (4) To support the sense of taste 189. What does the neural system in insects include in addition to a network of neurons? (1) Ganglia and neural tissues (2) spinal cord (3) Pons 182. What is the primary connection between the forebrain and the spinal cord? (1) Spinal cord nerves (2) Corpus callosum (3) Cerebral aqueduct (4) Brain stem 183. Which part of the brain is responsible for memory and learning? (1) Hypothalamus (2) Amygdala (3) Hippocampus (4) Pons (4) Mid Brain 190. How do thymosins affect the production of antibodies? (1) They suppress antibody production. (2) They promote the production of antibodies for humoral immunity (3) They have no effect on antibody production.. (4) They only affect the production of T- 184. What is the structure that connects the two lobes of the thyroid gland? (1) Isthmus (2) Follicular cells (3) Stromal tissues (4) Cavity lymphocytes 191. Which group of hormones primarily interact with membrane-bound receptors? SECTION – B 185. What type of cells, found in the intertubular spaces of the testis, are responsible for producing androgens, primarily testosterone? (1) Steroids (2) Iodothyronines (3) Peptide, polypeptide, and protein hormones (4) Androgenic steroids (1) Germ cells (2) Sertoli cells (3) Leydig cells or interstitial cells (4) All of the above 192. Assertion: Major groups of steroid hormones secreted by ovary are estradiols and progesterones. 186. After ovulation, what structure does the ruptured ovarian follicle transform into? (1) Uterus (2) Fallopian tube (3) Corpus luteum (4) Ovarian cyst Reason: Progesterone has a stimulatory effect on mammary glands and formation of alveoli. (1) Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion 187. What is the primary function of erythropoietin in the body? (1) Stimulating the secretion of hydrochloric acid (2) Regulating blood glucose levels (2) Both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion (3) Promoting the synthesis of white blood cells (3) Assertion is true but the reason is false (4) Stimulating the formation of red blood cells (4) Both the assertion and reason are false 16 193. Statement-I: Melatonin influences various functions such as the menstrual cycle, pigmentation and defense capability. Statement-II: It regulates the diurnal rhythm of our body. (1) Both statements I and II are correct. (2) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect. (3) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct. (4) Both statements I and II are incorrect. 194. Assertion (A): The membrane of a neuron remains in polarized state. Reason (R): Ion channels on the neural membrane are selectively permeable to different ions. (1) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true and Reason (R) is a correct explanation of Assertion (A). (2) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are the true but Reason (R) is not a correct explanation of Assertion (A). (3) Assertion (A) is true and Reason (R) is false. (4) Assertion (A) and Reason (R) both are false. 195. Atrial natriuretic hormone/factor (ANF) secreted by atrial wall has exactly the opposite function to a hormone secreted by zona glomerulosa i.e., (1) ADH (2) Aldosterone (3) Angiotensin (4) Corticosterone 196. Resting potential of a nerve is: (in milli volt) (1) +70 (2) +30 (3) –30 (4) –70 197. A steroid hormone typically alters the activity of its target cells by _________ (1) Making holes in the membrane of the target cells (2) Passing through the cell membrane and altering gene expression (3) Making holes by the means of lysosome of target cells (4) Activation of cAMP 198. When the neuron is resting, the axonal membrane is ________ to negatively charged proteins present in the axoplasm (1) Permeable (2) Partially permeable (3) Impermeable (4) Selectively permeable 199. Statement-I: Androgens act on PNS and influence male libido. Statement-II: High levels of androgens make the males aggressive. (1) Both statements I and II are correct. (2) Statement-I is correct but statement-II is incorrect. (3) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct. (4) Both statements I and II are incorrect. 200. A man is suffering from abnormally low body temperature, loss of appetite and extreme thirst. His brain scan is liable to show tumor in (1) Pons (2) Cerebellum (3) Medulla oblongata (4) Hypothalamus 17