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Answers

1. (2) 41. (4) 81. (3) 121. (4) 161. (4)

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

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13/06/2022 CODE-A

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INTENSIVE PROGRAM for NEET-2022

MM : 720 Test - 3 Time : 3 Hrs. 20 Min.

Hints and Solutions

PHYSICS

SECTION - A 5. Answer (3)

1. Answer (2) From FBD of body
15 – 8 To just move up
I= = 14 mA
0.5  103
F = (2gsin30° + sN); N = (2gcos30°)
8
IL = = 8 mA
103
ID = I – IL = 6 mA
2. Answer (4)
Reading = MSR + VSR × (Least count)
= 3.7 cm + 6 × 0.01 cm
= 3.76 cm
3. Answer (3)  1  3 3
Fmin =  2  9.8   +   2  9.8  
 
2   10 2 
1 1 1
= = 
 e ( ne e + nh h ) ne ee = 9.8 + 5.09 = 14.89 N

1 1 6. Answer (2)
ne = =
ee 1.5  1.6  10 –19  0.14 Q1 = 1000 cal
= 2.97 ×1019 m–3 W=?
2
From nenh = ni T1 = 827 + 273 = 1100 K

(1.5  10 ) 16
2 T2 = 27 + 273 = 300 K
nh = = 0.756  10
13
W T T – T2
2.97  1019 = = 1– 2 = 1
Q1 T1 T1
nh  7.6 ×1012 m–3
4. Answer (4) T1 – T2
W = Q1 
T1
 R 2C  RC  M0L0 T 
 
 = =
 L  L M0L0 T   1100 – 300 
= 1000  
 R     = 727.27 cal
 1100 

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7. Answer (1) • For

3
( KE )trans = nRT
 1 1
2 P2 = (  – 1)  +  = P
3 R R
=  2  8.31 300
2 • For
= 7.48 × 103 J
P3 = P + P = 2P
8. Answer (3)
Variation of density with depth is given by
• For

 =
 P  1 1
1 −  P4 = (  – 1)  + 
 B  R R 
Here P = 5P0 – P0 = 4P0 P4 = P
 B 12. Answer (2)
 = =
 4P0  ( B − 4P0 ) The eye is not able to see objects closer than
1 − 
 B  50 cm because the eye is not able to decrease
9. Answer (2) the focal length beyond a limit.

 H B 6 13. Answer (1)

r = = = =
0 0 H 0 H 4  10 –7  H 1 2 1 2
KE = kA – kx
2 2
Here H = 3 ×103 A m–1
6 1 2
 r = =
6
 104 = 5000 P.E = kx
2
4  10–7  3  103 12
KE = 3 P.E
10. Answer (3)
P=V×I 1 2 1 2 1
kA – kx = 3 kx 2
 2500 = Vp ×10 2 2 2
 Vp =250 volt A2
x2 =
Vs Ns 4
=
Vp Np A
x= = 10 cm
2
1000 Ns
= 14. Answer (3)
250 200
B cos = 4 × 10–4 T
 NS = 800
3
11. Answer (3) tan  =
4
1 1 1
 = (  – 1)  +   = 37°
f R R 
B cos37° = 4 × 10–4
2 (  – 1)
P= B = 5 × 10–4 T
R
Bv = B sin37°

• For 3
= 5  10 –4 
5
(  – 1) = 3 ×10–4 T
P1 =
R emf = Bvlv
P = 3 ×10–4 × 0.5 × 10 × 10–2
P1 =
2
= 15 V
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15. Answer (2) 19. Answer (4)

Total work = change in kinetic energy
1
eV = mv 2
2
2eV
v=
m
 2e 
v 2 =  V
m

Li = – Mvaiˆ

Lf = Mvaiˆ

L = 2Mvaiˆ
16. Answer (3) 20. Answer (3)
Limiting coefficient of friction for
k2
2
tan 
Solid sphere = R
k2
1+ 2
R
Rnet = 10 + 10 + 10 = 30 
2
tan  21. Answer (1)
= 5
2 Rate of heat produced in the wire = i2R
1+
5 l
= i 2
2 r 2
= tan 
7 Rate of heat produced in the wire = Rate of heat
Given coefficient of friction is more than required convected/radiated out of the wire
to pure roll, therefore, it will start pure rolling. i2R = hAT ( A = 2rl)
17. Answer (2)
i2  r3
Area of a – t graph on time axis = change in
3
velocity
i r2
 adt = v f – vi 22. Answer (1)
2
0 adt = vmax – 0
At 2 s, particle has maximum speed.
18. Answer (4)
The maximum distance covered by bullets from
point of projection will act as radius of circular
area
u2
R =
g
2
 u2 
 A =  
 g
Resultant force will act along northeast direction.  

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23. Answer (4) 1

dx
t
 =  dt
 let the mass of planet and satellite be M and m 10 x
0 0
respectively
2
GMm t = s
 = m02 r 10
r2
26. Answer (2)
 Acceleration due to gravity on surface of
 Energy of ionisation =13.6 Z2
planet g p = ( ) GM
R2
 (EH) = 13.6 eV
 (ELi2+) = 13.6 ×32 (Z = 3 for Li+2)
2
g pR m = 9(EH)
 = m02 r
r2 27. Answer (1)

02 r 3
1
= (to decay 63%)
gp = T
R2
1
24. Answer (3) =
10
vmax A
= 0.693 0.693
v A2 T1/2 = =
 A − 2  1
4 10
v0 A  T1/2 = 7 seconds
=
v 3 28. Answer (3)
A
( )
2 2
 1
 = i A  B = 8    5  sin90
3 2
v= v
2 0 = 10 N m
25. Answer (3)   = I
T As the rotation is about axis which is in plane of
 V= ( = mass per unit length)
 MR 2
ring so I →
Considering an element of length x from bottom 2
 MR 2 
= 
 2 
 
 1
 1 
10 =  4  
 2 
 = 80  rad/s2
29. Answer (3)
Tension, T = xg = 0.001 × x × 10 Charge on an object doesn’t change with speed.
x It is relativistically invariable.
T = 30. Answer (2)
100
kq1q2
x F=
100 = 10 x
r2
v=
1 9  109  15  10 –13
= N
1000 2
 1
2

dx
= 10 x  
dt = 36 × 15 ×10–4 N = 5.4 × 10–2 N

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31. Answer (3) SECTION-B

30 36. Answer (4)
Final KE = (Initial KE)
100 E(t) = A2e–t = A2e–0.1t
1 3 1 taking loge on both sides
 mv f2 =  mv i2
2 10 2 ln[E(t)] = 2ln A – 0.1t
3 On differentiating both sides, we get
 (150 )
2
 v f2 =
10 E (t ) 2A
= – 0.1t
 vf  82.16 m/s E (t ) A
32. Answer (3) For maximum percentage error
n11.D n2 2.D E (t )  A   t 
=   100 = 2   100  + 0.1t    100 
d d E (t )  A   t 
n1 2 = 2 + 0.4 = 2.4%
 n11 = n2  2  =
n2 1 37. Answer (2)
Given, IE = 10 mA
n1
5600 4
 = = IB = 0.1 mA
n2 7000 5
Therefore, IC = IE – IB = 9.9 mA
i.e., n1 = 4 and n2 = 5
Ic 9.9
n1·1.D So,  = = = 99
distance from central maximum = IB 0.1
d
Rout
4  7000  10 –10  120  10 –2 Now voltage gain (Av) = (current gain) ×
= Rin
1 10 –3
= 28 × 12 ×10–5 = 99 × 50 = 4950
= 336 × 10–5 m 38. Answer (2)
= 0.336 cm m Let acceleration of blocks be a & T is tension in
the string
33. Answer (1)
2 2
k= = = 2094.4 m–1
 3  10 –3

c=   = 3  108  2094.4
k
= 6283.2 ×108 For 2 kg block
= 6.28 × 1011 T – 10 = 2 × a
= 6.3 ×1011 rad/s For 3 kg Block
6.3  1011 3g–T=3a
f =
2 Adding equations; 3 g – 10 = (3 + 2)a
34. Answer (1) 30 – 10 20
a = = = 4 m s–2
Under the steady state heat flow condition, the 5 5
temperature of a rod having uniform cross-
for motion of 3 kg block
section changes with position but no change with
time. 1
s = ut + at 2
35. Answer (2) 2
Since the rod is fixed between rigid immovable 1
walls hence thermal strain is equal to longitudinal 4 =0+  4  t2
2
strain.
42 8
Longitudinal strain = T = 12 × 10–6 × 50 t2 = = =2
4 4
= 600 ×10–6
t= 2 s
= 6 × 10–4

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39. Answer (2) R

tan  =
When supply frequency is equal to natural d
frequency circuit resonates R = dtan
Z = R = 20 
d
=
(VRMS )
2
(160 )2
2 – 1
Pav = = = 1.28 kW
R 20 A = R2
40. Answer (4)
 d 2 
(A) Wab = area under P-V curve  2 
  – 1
 P + 2P0  3P0V0
=  0   2V0 – V0  = A = 4d2
 2  2
d 2
3P0V0 9 = 4d 2
(B) Uab = Qab – Wab = 6P0V0 – = P0V0 2 – 1
2 2
Q 6P0V0 42 – 4 = 
(C) C = =
n T P V PV  +4
n b b – a a  2 =
 nR nR  4
6P0V0  R
= = 2R +4
=
2P0  2V0 – P0V0  2
U 4.5P0V0 43. Answer (3)
(D) Cv = = = 1.5 R
n T P V PV  hc
n b b – a a  = w + KE
 nR nR  
41. Answer (4) hc
KE = –w
=I 
 = mg × R 1 hc – w 
mv 2 =
= 5 × 10 × 0.5 = 25 N m 2 
 25 2 ( hc – w  )
I= = = 2.5 kg m2 v=
 10 m
42. Answer (2) 44. Answer (4)
According to Bernoulli's theorem
1 2
p+ v + gh = constant
2
v2 + 2gh = c
By continuity equation;
1 flowrate ‘Q’ = Av = constant
sin  =


A = (A0 – kx)

1 Q2
tan  = + 2gh = c
( A0 – kx )
2
 –1
2

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Variation of liquid column with distance x. 0 i

Bw = 
2 d
2
2
20 i
Bnet = 
2d
48. Answer (3)
Applying energy conservation
45. Answer (4)
Ei = Ef
1 GMm –GMm
 mv 2 – = 0+
2 R (R + h )

v2 gR 2
 – gR = –
2 (R + h )
–1
 2gR 
 h = R  2 – 1
 v 
49. Answer (1)

( )
Speed at x = 1  v = 8 12 = 8 ms–1
3

Speed at x = 4  v = 8 ( 4 ) = 64 ms
3
2 –1

q2 Now, work done = k

U=
2C = kf – ki
1
( )
2
q  = m v f2 – v i2
  1  q2  U 2
U =  2  =  =
2C 4  2C  4 1 ( 2
=  5 64 – 82 )
2
46. Answer (2)
K = 10080 joule
 l  50. Answer (2)
Internal resistance of cell(r) = R  1 – 1
 l 2 
yd n n D
For bright fringe, = y= 

 
240 D   d
=2 – 1 = 2
120 6 D
Sixth bright fringe = 
 d
47. Answer (2)
3 D
Third bright fringe = 
 d
 Distance between sixth and third bright fringe
6 D 3 D 3 D
= – =
 d  d  d

3  6300  10 –10 1.5

= 
0 i 1.5 1 10–3
Bw = 
1  d  = 63 × 3 × 10–5
2  
 2 = 1.89 mm

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CHEMISTRY
SECTION - A = 100 + im (K b + K f )
51. Answer (2)
1 1000
Refractive index is an intensive property. = 100 + 2  ( 0.52 + 1.86 )
40  99
52. Answer (2)
= 101.2
Co(en)2 ClBr  Cl  x + 2(0) + ( −1) + ( −1) + ( −1) = 0 60. Answer (4)
x=+3
53. Answer (2)
• Carbon atom forming one  and three  bonds
is sp2 hybridised.
• Carbon atom forming two  and two  bonds 4-Bromo-1-chloro-3-methylcyclohexane
is sp hybridised. 61. Answer (1)
54. Answer (1) Above reaction will undergo SN2 mechanism
Pepsin found in stomach converts proteins into which will give inverted product which is known as
amino acids. Walden inversion.
55. Answer (3)
Ea
−
k = Ae RT

Ea 1
lnk = ln A − 62. Answer (3)
R T
Since NH3 can form hydrogen bonding, it will have
1 −Ea maximum intermolecular interaction hence will
 Slope of lnk Vs is
T R give maximum deviation from ideal behaviour.
56. Answer (3) 63. Answer (4)
+
Due to complex formation i.e.,  Ag (NH3 )  the Since Sc3+ has no d electrons therefore, will not
 2 show d–d transition hence will be colourless.
solubility of AgCl is maximum in 0.1 M NH4OH.
64. Answer (4)
57. Answer (2)
Chlorine water on standing loses its yellow colour
For minimum molar mass, atomicity of nitrogen due to the formation of HCl and HOCl.
should be one
65. Answer (1)
Atomic mass × atomicity
% Composition =  100 2Pb (NO3 ) ⎯⎯⎯⎯
673 K
→ 4NO2 + 2PbO + O2
Molar mass 2

14  1 66. Answer (1)

0.7 =  100
m • NaBH4 reduces aldehydes but does not
m = 2000 u reduces esters
58. Answer (3)
Osmotic pressure measured at room temperature
conditions so proteins molecules remain intact. •
59. Answer (2)
Tb − Tf = (100 + Tb ) − ( 0 − Tf )

= 100 + Tb + Tf

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67. Answer (2) 72. Answer (2)

Eka – aluminium = Gallium
Eka – silicon = Germanium
73. Answer (4)
The stability of peroxide increases with increase in
size of cation because of stabilisation of large
anion by large cation through lattice energy affects
the stability.
74. Answer (1)

• o-nitrophenol and p-nitrophenol can be

separated using steam distillation.
68. Answer (3) 75. Answer (3)
When the pH of rain water drops below 5.6, it is
acid rain.
76. Answer (1)
• NaH: Ionic or saline hydride
• CrH: Metallic hydride
• HF: Electron-rich hydride
• CH4: Electron-precise hydride
77. Answer (3)
German Silver: Cu(25–30%), Zn(25–30%), Ni(40–
50%)
78. Answer (4)
MnO−4 + 8H+ + 5e− ⎯⎯→ Mn2+ + 4H2O
79. Answer (2)
69. Answer (1) In Na2O, O2– Ions form CCP arrangement and Na+
ions occupy all the tetrahedral sites, So
In elastomers, the polymer chains are held
coordination number of Na+ ion is 4 and that of O2–
together by the weak intermolecular forces. ions is 8.
70. Answer (4) 80. Answer (2)
Alitame has 2000 times more sweetness value in 1
H+ (aq) + e− → H2 (g)
comparison to sucrose. 2
71. Answer (3) 1

• Energy of an orbital increases with increase in E = Eo + −

0.0591
log10
(pH2 ) 2
H+ /H2 H /H2 n H+ 
(n + l) value.  
• For same (n + l) value, the orbital with higher
 
‘n’ value has higher energy. 0.0591  1 
=0− log = −0.0591 pH
5p 3d 4s 1  H+  
   
(n + l)  6 5 4 = – 0.0591 × 8 = – 0.4728 V

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81. Answer (3) 87. Answer (2)

For fcc lattice, W = – Pext (Vf – Vi) = – 2 atm (60 – 10) L
4r = 2a = – 2 atm x 50 L
2a 2 = – 100 L-atm
r= =  440 pm
4 4 88. Answer (4)
r = 155.5 pm 2px + 2py will show zero overlap due to different
82. Answer (3) orientation.
Electron withdrawing group present at o/p position 89. Answer (3)
stabilise the carbanion.
83. Answer (3) KP = KC(RT)ng
Since for the reaction
• 2CH3 CH2COO−Na + (aq) ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
Electrolysis
→
H2 (g) + Cl2 (g) 2HCl(g)
CH3CH2CH2CH3
ng = 0 therefore, KP = KC
n-Butane

• 2CH3COO−Na+ (aq) ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯

Electrolysis
→ CH3 − CH3 90. Answer (3)
Ethane

• 0.693
Half-life for first order is equal to therefore,
k
does not-change with time.
• Methane cannot be prepared by this method.
91. Answer (1)
84. Answer (2)
Synthetic soaps is principal emulsifying great of
O/W emulsion.
92. Answer (1)
van der Waals real gas equation
 an 
 P + 2  ( V − nb ) = nRT
 V 
85. Answer (1)
For 1 mol
 a 
 P + 2  ( V − b ) = RT
 V 
a
At very high pressure P 
V2
a
P+ P
V2
P ( V − b ) = RT
SECTION-B
PV Pb
86. Answer (4) − =1
RT RT
Pt (NH3 ) (H2O ) ( en ) Cl Br 
  PV Pb
= 1+ = Z (compressibility factor)
RT RT
93. Answer (3)

• No plane of symmetry hence optically active.

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94. Answer (4) 0.591

Eocell = log(K)
n

log (K c )
0.0591
0.03 =
1
0.03
 dxy, dxz and dyz have zero electron density log K C = = 0.5
0.0591
along the axes.
95. Answer (3) 98. Answer (3)
Electron gain enthalpy becomes less negative on Meq of H2SO4 = meq. of NH3
going down the group because size of the atom Meq. of NH3 = 15 × 2 = 30
increases and added electron experiences less Mass of nitrogen in NH3 = 30 × 14 × 10–3
nuclear charge.
Percentage of nitrogen = 30 × 14 × 10–3 × 100
96. Answer (1)
= 42%
• Oxides : O2– : x = – 2
2− 99. Answer (1)
• Peroxides : O2 : 2x = −2  x = −1
Terminal alkynes contain acidic hydrogen. These
1 compounds liberate H2 gas on reaction with Na
• Superoxides : O2− : 2x = −1  x = −
2 metal.

• Dioxygen : O2 : 2x = 0  x = 0 1
CH3 − C  CH + Na ⎯→ CH3 − C  CΘNa + + H2
2
97. Answer (4)
100. Answer (4)
EoCell = Eo + − Eo 3+ 2+
Ag / Ag Fe /Fe The compound which does not contain
= 0.8 – 0.77 enolisable hydrogen will not show keto enol
tautomerism.
= 0.03 V

BOTANY
SECTION - A 106. Answer (1)
101. Answer (3) Dinoflagellates have cell wall with stiff cellulose
Abscisic acid stimulates the closure of stomata in plates on outer surface.
the epidermis and thus increases the tolerance of 107. Answer (4)
plants to various kinds of stresses.
Sexual reproduction is seen in Agaricus. Morels
102. Answer (2) and truffles are sac fungi.
In Bryophyllum, adventitious buds arise from the
108. Answer (3)
notches present at margins of leaves and help in
vegetative propagation. Couples with blood group AB and O respectively
cannot have child with blood group O. They can
103. Answer (4)
have child with blood group A and B only.
Inner wall of pollen grain is called intine and it is
thin and continuous layer made up of cellulose 109. Answer (4)
and pectin.
104. Answer (2)
Cyclosporin A is used as an immunosuppressive
agent in organ transplant patients. It is produced
by fungusTrichoderma polysporum.
105. Answer (2)
Three domain system divideds kingdom Monera
into two domains Archaea and Bacteria.
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110. Answer (3) 121. Answer (4)

Gynaecomastia i.e., male with feminine Broad leaves are not seen in plants of arid regions
characteristics is feature of Klinefelter syndrome. because they have to reduce the rate of
transpiration.
111. Answer (1)
122. Answer (4)
When cell is placed in an isotonic solution the
water flows into the cell and out of the cell are in In abandoned farm lands secondary succession
equilibrium. takes place.

112. Answer (3) 123. Answer (4)

The leaking membrane would let protons diffuse
Species of Sphagnum provide peat that has been
into stroma, destroying the proton gradient.
used as fuel and as packing material for trans-
Because ATP synthesis is powered by proton
shipment of living material.
gradient, the damage prevents ATP synthesis.
113. Answer (2)
The absorption of sunlight, the reduction of
The zygote develops into young embryo within the NADP+, and the movement of electrons from
female gametophyte that remains on parent PS-II to PS-I do not require a proton gradient
sporophyte for variable periods. This event which between stroma and the thylakoid lumen.
is precursor to seed habit is seen in some 124. Answer (4)
members of Pteridophyta.
The central dogma of molecular biology states that
114. Answer (3) DNA is transcribed to mRNA, which is translated
Manganese inhibits calcium translocation in shoot to protein.
apex. It also competes with iron for uptake and 125. Answer (2)
with magnesium for binding with enzymes. AMP (Adenosine monophosphate) is an RNA
115. Answer (1) nucleotide.
During anaphase, centromere split and 126. Answer (1)
chromatids separate. Nucleosome consists of about 200 bp of DNA
116. Answer (2) wrapped around histone octamer.
The number of chromosomes remain the same 127. Answer (2)
during G1, S and G2 phase of cell cycle. To produce a mature mRNA, introns are removed
117. Answer (2) from the sequence. The remaining segments are
exons, which codes for protein. Once the introns
Filamentous fungi and protonema of mosses
are removed, the exons are joined together to
easily multiply by fragmentation. Unicellular make mature mRNA.
organisms do not multiply by fragmentation.
128. Answer (4)
118. Answer (3)
As we move from lower to higher altitudes, the
In handwritten name of Panthera leo, both words biodiversity decreases.
should be underlined separately. Biodiversity is minimum in arctic region, moderate
119. Answer (2) in temperate areas and maximum in tropical
A is pyruvic acid. It is 3C compound. It produces regions.
acetyl CoA during aerobic respiration but lactic 129. Answer (2)
acid and ethanol during fermentation. Pistia, is an aquatic plant which has lateral
120. Answer (3) branches called offsets.
Superior hybrid progeny is self-pollinated for 130. Answer (4)
several generations till they reach a state of The given floral diagram is of family Brassicaceae.
homozygosity so that characters will not In their flowers, gynoecium is bicarpellary and
segregate in the progeny. ovary is superior.

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131. Answer (2) 140. Answer (2)

The companion cells are specialised Prions are similar in size to viruses.
parenchymatous cells which are closely 141. Answer (3)
associated with sieve tube elements.
Asexual reproduction in most brown algae is by
132. Answer (4) biflagellated zoospores that are pear-shaped and
The vascular cambium which is completely have two unequally laterally attached flagella.
secondary in origin develops from the tissues
142. Answer (4)
located just below the phloem and above the
Root pressure is a positive pressure which is
protoxylem.
responsible for pushing up water to small heights
133. Answer (3)
in the stem. It is observable at night and early
Mitochondria is the site of aerobic respiration. The morning.
cristae of this organelle increase the surface area
143. Answer (4)
for enzymatic work. Mesosome in prokaryotes
also help in respiration and increase the surface Pyramid of number is upright in grassland
area. ecosystem. Pyramid of energy is always upright.
Pyramid of biomass is inverted in pond
134. Answer (2)
ecosystem.
Polymerisation of amino acids is done by
144. Answer (3)
ribosome on mRNA by the process of translation.
Modification of proteins and formation of In amensalism, one species is harmed and other
glycoproteins and glycolipids occur in Golgi species is neither harmed nor benefited.
apparatus. 145. Answer (3)
135. Answer (1) Core zone of biosphere reserve comprises an
The two membranes of the nucleus are separated undisturbed and legally protected ecosystem.
by a space known as perinuclear space. 146. Answer (1)
SECTION-B National forest policy (1988) of India has
recommended 33% of forest cover for plains and
136. Answer (3)
67% for hills.
In plants, natural cytokinins are synthesised in the
region where rapid cell division occurs. 147. Answer (1)

Cytokinin help to overcome the apical dominance According to CPCB, particulate size 2.5 m or less
and it promote nutrient mobilization which help in in diameter are responsible for causing greatest
the delay of leaf senescence. harm to human health.
137. Answer (2) 148. Answer (2)
In primary treatment, sedimentation and filtration Rhizophora grows in swampy areas. In this plant,
of solid particle will occur. many roots come out of the ground and grow
In secondary treatment or biological treatment, vertically upwards. These roots are called
flocs are formed with the help of aerobic bacteria. pneumatophores.

Tertiary treatment is a physico-chemical process 149. Answer (1)

in which ozone gas or chlorine gas is used to In dicot leaves, stomata are usually more in
remove pollutants. number on lower epidermis whereas in monocot
138. Answer (3) leaves, stomata are in equal number on lower and
upper epidermis.
Plant with colorful flower, sticky pollens and with
pleasant odour and nectar is most likely to be 150. Answer (4)
pollinated by insects. The flattened membranous sacs in the stroma of
139. Answer (4) chloroplast are called thylakoids. A stack of
Grasshopper shows male heterogamety. thylakoids is called granum.

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ZOOLOGY
SECTION - A 161. Answer (4)
151. Answer (1)
Both neural signals from sympathetic nerves and
• The nasal cavity leads to the pharynx, an adrenal medullary hormones increase the heart
intersection where the paths for air and food
beat rate.
cross.
162. Answer (2)
• Larynx is a cartilaginous box which helps in
sound production and hence, called the sound Coronary circulation is the circulation of blood in
box. the blood vessels that supply the heart muscles.
152. Answer (4) 163. Answer (2)
Hydra uses its tentacles for capturing its prey and
Taenia – Organ level of organisation
also use them for locomotion.
153. Answer (3) Pheretima – Organ-system level of organisation
Passage of ova through female reproductive tract Sycon – Cellular level of organisation
is facilitated by the ciliary movement.
154. Answer (2) Obelia – Tissue level of organisation

Protonephridia or flame cells are excretory 164. Answer (4)

structures in Platyhelminthes, rotifers, some Bilateral symmetry is shown by animals placed in
annelids and cephalochordates for e.g.,
phylum Platyhelminthes to Chordata except adult
Amphioxus. Protonephridia are primarily
echinoderms and certain molluscs.
concerned with ionic and fluid volume regulation
i.e., osmoregulation. 165. Answer (3)
155. Answer (3) Exocoetus – Marine bony fish
Dairying is the management of animals for milk
and its products for human consumption. Trygon – Cartilaginous marine fish
156. Answer (3) Salamandra – Tympanum represents ear
‘A’ is hepato-pancreatic duct, which contains Aptenodytes – Air sacs connected to lungs
pancreatic juice and bile. Nucleotidases are
present in intestinal juice. 166. Answer (1)
157. Answer (1) In metazoans, cell division is responsible for
The hepatic lobules are the structural and multiplication of cells and growth of the body. In
functional unit of liver containing hepatic cells unicellular organisms, cell division is itself a mode
arranged in the form of cords. of reproduction.
158. Answer (2) 167. Answer (4)
Biceps have skeletal muscle fibres bundled
Placenta delivers after the delivery of infant.
together in a parallel fashion.
Oxytocin is mainly responsible for uterine
159. Answer (4)
contractions during parturition.
Hind wings (metathoracic wings) are transparent,
membranous and are used in flight. 168. Answer (3)

160. Answer (3) Ovaries produce both ova and hormones. A

normal human sperm consists of 4 parts–head,
Corvus (bird) – Double circulation
neck, middle piece and tail.
Aedes (insect) – Open circulation 169. Answer (3)
Calotes (reptile) – Incomplete double The cyclical changes in ovary and uterus during
circulation menstrual cycle are induced by changes in the
Scoliodon (fish) – Single circulation levels of pituitary and ovarian hormones.

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170. Answer (4) 181. Answer (2)

Central Drug Research Institute (CDRI), Lucknow Biolistics or gene gun is suitable for plant cells. In
developed the contraceptive pill named ‘Saheli’. this method, host cells are bombarded with high
velocity micro-particles of gold or tungsten coated
171. Answer (3)
with DNA.
MTP was legalised in the year 1971 in India, and
182. Answer (4)
it was amended in the year 2017.
The most commonly used matrix in gel
172. Answer (3) electrophoresis is agarose.
Biopiracy is usually inflicted on financially poor, 183. Answer (3)
but biodiversity rich nations.
Australian marsupials and placental mammals in
173. Answer (2) Australia are examples of adaptive radiation.
Both nose and tongue detects dissolved Lemur (placental mammal) and spotted cuscus
chemicals. (Australian marsupial) show convergent evolution
with respect to each other.
174. Answer (3)
184. Answer (2)
Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals which act
as intercellular messengers and are produced in Stabilising/Normalising More individuals
trace amounts. selection acquire mean
character value.
175. Answer (2)
Disruptive selection More individuals
Most parasites are pathogens as they cause harm
acquire peripheral
to the host.
character value at
Pathogens can enter human body by various both ends of the
means causing functional and morphological distribution curve.
damage. They multiply and interfere with normal
185. Answer (1)
vital activities.
Louis Pasteur disproved spontaneous generation
176. Answer (2)
theory. Early Greek thinkers thought units of life
Typhoid fever can be diagnosed by Widal test. called spores were transferred to different planets
177. Answer (1) including earth.

Transferases catalyse the transfer of specific Oparin and Haldane proposed that the first form of
groups other than hydrogen between a pair of life could have come from pre-existing non-living
organic molecules and that formation of life was
substrate for e.g. Kinase, Transaminase. Amylase
preceded by chemical evolution. “Inheritance of
is a hydrolase.
acquired character” was important point of
178. Answer (3) Lamarckism theory.
Ligase – DNA ligase SECTION-B
Lyase – Carbonic anhydrase
186. Answer (3)
Oxidoreductase – Peroxidase
Testes are situated outside the abdominal cavity.
Hydrolase – Lipase Each testis contains about 250 lobules and each
179. Answer (1) lobule contains one to three highly coiled
seminiferous tubules.
GLUT-4 enables glucose transport into the cells.
187. Answer (4)
180. Answer (3)
Chitinous exoskeleton and presence of jointed
To create recombinant vector, one should cut the appendages are characteristic features of
vector and the source DNA with the same arthropods. Comb plates are locomotary
restriction enzyme. structures present in ctenophores.

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188. Answer (4) 194. Answer (2)

Prawn – Statocyst is present Cranial meninges are present between the skull
as balancing organ and the brain.
195. Answer (1)
Apple snail – Presence of mantle
Each thyroid follicle is composed of follicular cells,
over hump
enclosing a cavity.
King crab – Considered as living 196. Answer (1)
fossil
Antibiotics are effective against bacterial
Cockroach – Presence of jointed diseases.
appendages 197. Answer (1)
189. Answer (1) A four digit enzyme commission number is
assigned to each enzyme.
‘A–‘ person can receive blood from a person
having either A– or O– blood group. 1st digit – Class
190. Answer (3) 2nd digit – Sub-class
The trachea, primary, secondary and tertiary 3rd digit – Sub-subclass
bronchi and initial bronchioles are supported by
4th digit – Individual enzyme
incomplete cartilaginous rings.
191. Answer (2) 198. Answer (1)

Antennal glands or green glands perform the There must be a genetic basis for getting selected
and to evolve.
excretory function in crustaceans like prawns.
199. Answer (3)
192. Answer (2)
Stanley Cohen developed a method of removing
When a pregnancy has lasted more than 12
plasmids from the cell and then reinserting them
weeks, but fewer than 24 weeks, two registered in other cells. Plasmids are circular dsDNA
medical practitioners must be of the opinion that molecules.
the required grounds exist for MTP.
200. Answer (1)
193. Answer (2)
Selectable marker genes like ampR and tetR genes
Human alpha-lactalbumin is a human protein help in identification and selection of
which is more balanced for human babies. transformants.

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