NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION- UN472
Solutions for Class: 11 fPCBJ
Biology
1. (B) Helminthology - Study of worms
Entomology - Study of insects
Ornithology - Study of birds
Phycology - Study of algae
2. (B) The statement 'Omnis cellulae cellula' was
made by Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902),
German professor of pathological anatomy
at Berlin.
3. (C) Ivan P. Pavlov (1910) demonstrated
conditioned reflex in dog.
4.
(A) Polio is a viral disease, Tuberculosis,
typhoid and diphtheria are bacterial
diseases.
5. (B) Animals in lower hierarchy possess more
characters in common.
6. (A) Taenia, commonly known as tapeworm is
not a protist, it belongs to phylum
Platyhelminthes (Kingdom Animalia).
7. (B) Spermatophyta includes gymnosperms and
angiosperms (i.e., all seed producing
plants).
8. (A) In 4 hours duration, 256 cells will be
produced. A bacterial cell produces 2 cells
in just 30 minutes, 4 cells in one hour, 8
cells in one hour and 30 minutes, 16 cells
in 2 hours, 32 cells in two and half hours,
64 cells in 3 hours, 128 cells in three hours
and 30 minutes and thus 256 cells in four
hours.
9. (B) Autotrophic nutrition is not generally
observed in animals.
10. (A) Volvox globator and V. aureus are colonial
flagellates found in freshwater. Their
plant-like characters include cellulosic cell
wall and reserve food in the form ofstarch.
11. (C) The bordeaux mixture is a fungicide. It is
prepared by using cupric sulphate with lime
and water and is a potent killer for most of
the pathogenic fungi of crop plants.
12. (A) A zygospore ofSpirogyra produces only one
filament hence 100 zygospores can produce
only 100 filaments.
13. (A) In gymnosperms, trees are very common
(Cycas, Pinus, Abies, Picea, Araucaria,
Taxus, Cephalotaxus, Cedrus, Juniperus,
etc.), shrubs are rare (Ephedra) and
climbers or lianas are only a few (some
species of Gnetum). Herbs and annuals or
seasonals are altogether absent in
gymnopserms. They are always perennial
and long lived.
14. (B) Dicot stem is characterized by having
vascular bundles, as seen in Achyranthus,
Amaranthus, Boerhaavia, Baugainvellia,
Mirabilis, etc). In Peperomia, (-a dicot
plant) vascular bundles are scattered
(abnormal nature) in stem.
15. (B) Number of microsporangia in mono-
thecous anthers is only two and in
dithecous anthers, four.
16. (C) The seeds of Abrus precatorius are used
as "Jeweller's weight" as their weight is
always one 'Ratti'.
17. (B) Glowworm, silkworm, housefly and bedbug
are insects. All belong to the class Insecta
of the phylum Arthropoda.
18. (A) The sponges are "multicellular grade"
organisms, do not possess tissues.
19. (A) Tornaria is the larva of Balanoglossus
which belongs to the subphylum
Hemichordata.
20. (B) Silverfish (Lepisma) is a wingless, primitive
insect. It is a common small household
pest.
21. (B) Metabolism occurs in all living organisms.
22. (C) Enterobius is a nematode, not a flatworm.
23. (D) Ascaris is monogenetic; its infection is
through contaminated food and water.
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24. (B) Filariasis is a disease caused by a nematode. 40. (B) Bats and whales are classified as mammals
because of the presence of mammary
25. (C) Phagocytes are the largest cells with
gland, they give birth to young and suckle
membranous folds, chloragogen cells are
their young ones.
small cells having yellowish granules,
circular cells are cells with characteristic Physics
marking on the surface and mucocytes are 41. (B)
elongated cells. wood
26. (B) Spider, scorpion and tick belong to class
Arachnida.
u = 100 m s 1
27. (C) Tracheae are respiratory organs of
silkworm, bedbug and sandfly, hence they m = 0.01 kg x
belong to tracheate group. v=0ms1
28. (A) The uneven growth during the embryonic t = 0.02 s
development rotates the visceral organs u = 100 m s–1 v = 0 m s–1
upto 180 o in gastropods. Hence, in
a=? t = 0.02 s
gastropods, the anus and mantle cavity are
placed anteriorly above the head. v = u + at
0 = 100 + a × 0.02
29. (A) Acinonyx jubatus, commonly called cheetah,
0.02 a = – 100
has gone extinct in recent times in India
due to the rapid destruction of its habitat, a = – 100 / 0.02
high rate of mortality of the cubs and killing a = – 5000 m s–2
by hunters. Complete failure of its breeding A bullet penetrating a wooden block
in capativity is another factor for its F=? m = 0.01 kg a = – 5000 m s–2
extinction. F = ma
30. (B) Concentric and closed vascular bundles are F = 0.01 × (– 5000)
found only in some monocots like Yucca The average retarding force exerted by the
and Dracaena stems. wood is – 50 N.
31. (A) Insectivory develops only when the plants 42. (A) T1 = 27 + 273 = 300 K
grow in nitrogen deficient soil or medium. T2 = – 13 + 273 = 260 K
If nitrogen is made available to them in Coefficient of performance =
appreciable quantity, they do not exhibit T2 260 260
insectivory, do not produce pitchers or = = = 6.5
T1 − T2 300 − 260 40
bladders to trap insects and then behave
in a normal manner. 43. (B) On the surface of the earth
GM
32. (A) For phosphorylation or ATP formation N g= ; Weight mg = 99 N
and P are used. R2
At a height h above the earth
33. (B) Lodicules of Poaceae are reduced perianth
which are represented by two creamish GM R
g' = , where h =
2
white outgrowths only. (R + h) 2
34. (A) Carrot is rich in vitamin A
g' R2 R2 R2
= = =
35. (C) In amphitropous ovules, the embryo is g (R + h )2  R
2 9 2
R + R
horse shoe shaped.   4
 2
36. (B) Haversian canals are found in the long bone 4g
of a mammal, e.g., radius. g' =
9
37. (B) Deficiency of iron results in microcytic 4g 4
anaemia. Weight = mg ' = m × = mg ×
9 9
38. (C) Neutrophils and monocytes in the blood 4
are phagocytic. Here mg = 99 N = 99 × = 44 N
9
39. (D) The nodes of Ranvier represent the space
between adjacent units of myelination. 44. (B) Mean diameter =
They increase the efficiency of nerve 0.39 + 0.38 + 0.39 + 0.41 + 0.38 + 0.37 + 0.40 + 0.39
conduction because energy-dependent Na+
8
influx is limited to only the nodal regions.

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 d = 0.38875 mm 1 1
∆t = ×t = × 1011 = 1
11
= 0.39 mm (rounded off to two significant 10 1011
figures) or ∆ t = 1 s
Absolute error in the first reading = Hence, maximum difference in time
0.39 – 0.39 = 0.00 mm between two such clocks = 2 s
Similarly finding the absolute error in the One may be 1 s faster and the other may be
other seven readings and taking the mean; 1 s slower.
Mean absolute error = ∆ d = 4S 4S 4S
51. (D) − =
r1 r2 r
0.00 + 0.01 + 0.00 + 0.02 + 0.01 + 0.02 + 0.01 + 0.00
8 1 1 1 1 1 1
= 0.00875 = 0.01 mm or r = r − r = 4 − 5 = 20 or r = 20 cm
1 2
∆ d 0.01 52. (B) As no external torque acts on the system,
Relative error = = = 0.0256 the angular momentum L is conserved. As
d 0.39
the beads slide down, the moment of inertia
45. (B) Energy stored per unit volume
of the system shall change. As L = I ω =
1 constant and I changes, therefore, ω would
U= stress × strain change. As no work is being done, total
2
energy cannot change.
1 strain
= stress × dm
2 Y 53. (C) a= = −10 kg s −1 , Vr = 5 km s–1 (5000)
dt
1 S 1 S2 M = 1500 kg, t = 50 s
= S× =
2 Y 2Y 10 × 5000
= 50 m s −2
1500 − 10 × 50
46. (B) A raw egg behaves like a spherical shell and 54. (A) Here, m = 0.5 kg, v= 1.5 m s–1
a half boiled egg behaves like a solid sphere. K = 50 N m–1
I r 2 / 3 MR 2 5 x=?
∴ = = >1
Is 2 / 5 MR 2 3 1 1
Kx2 = mv2
2 2
1 1
47. (B) x1 = 30 × km, x2 = 50 × km m 0.5
2 2 x= v = 1.5 = 0.15 m
x = x1 + x2 = 40 km K 50
55. (A) Relative velocity of overtaking =
x 40 km
v= = = 40 km h −1 40 m s–1 – 30 m s–1 = 10 m s–1 .
t 1h Total distance covered with this relative
48. (C) Mass m = 1500 kg, h = 50 m velocity during overtaking will be =
t = 2 × 60 = 120 s 100 m + 200 m = 300 m.
W mgh 1500 × 9.8 × 50 Time taken t = 300 m/10 m s–1 = 30 s
Power = = =
t t 2 × 60 56. (D) Specific heat (in cal/g/oC) : Copper (0.09)
= 6125 W Aluminium (0.21), Iron (0.11), Lead (0.03).
Power of the engine operating the lift 57. (B) Error in time period is
100 × 6125 ∆ T= (0.1/20)s = 0.005 s.
= = 8166.67 W
75 Also T = (20 s / 20) = 1s
49. (C) On the surface of the earth, the atmospheric
∆T 0.005
pressure is quite high. The astronauts will Hence = = 0.005 × 100% = 0.5%
feel great discomfort if they move on the T 1
earth immediately after coming back from 3 5
the moon. To avoid it, they need to get used 58. (B) Cm = R, Cdi = R .
to normal air pressure gradually. That is 2 2
why, they have to live for some days in a If change in temperature is ∆T , then
caravan with the air pressure lower than
outside. 3 5
1× R ∆ T + 1 × R ∆ T = 2 × Cv × ∆ T
∆t 1 2 2
50. (B) Here = This gives Cv = 2 R
t 1011

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 GM G 4 4 2 2
59. (A) g=
2
= × π R3 ρ = π GR ρ,
2
For solid sphere (S), K2 = R
R R 3 3 5
i.e. g ∝ ρ ∴ tS < tSC < tHC

g ' 2ρ K1 2
∴ = =2 64. (B) Here dx1 = dx2 , A1 = A2, K = 3
g ρ 2

or g ' = 2 g = 2 × 9.8 = 19.6 m s–2 Let θ be the temp. of the junction.

dQ1 dQ2
m1u1 + m 2u 2 40 × 4 + 60 × 2 As =
60. (C) υ= = dt dt
m1 + m 2 40 + 60
dT1 dT
= 2.8 m s–1 ∴ K1 A1 = K 2 A2 2
Loss in K.E. = dx1 dx 2

1 1 1 K1 = (100 – θ ) = K2 ( θ – 0 )
m1 u12 + m 2 u 22 − ( m1 + m 2 ) υ2
2 2 2 K1 θ 2
or = =
1 K 2 100 − θ 3
40 × 16 + 60 × 4 − 100 × 2.8 2  = 48 J
2 
3 θ = 200 – 2 θ ; 5 θ = 200 ; θ = 40 oC
61. (A) Temperature of source =
65. (C) m = 3 kg, u = 10 m s–1 , v = 0
T1 = 100 + 273 = 373 K
Impulse = F × t = ?
Temperature of sink =
Impulse = Change in momentum
T2 = 30 + 273 = 303 K
F × t = m(v – u)
T1 − T2 = 3 [0 – 10 ] = – 30 N s
Efficiency = ç =
T1 Chemistry
373 − 303 66. (C) The set of elements given in options (A), (B)
= = 0.188 = 18.8% and (D) have decreasing atomic radius.
373 o
62. (A) The vertical displacement of the two stones Atomic radius in ( A )
and their initial velocities are the same. So, Oxygen 0.73
the final velocity acquired by them should
Sulphur 1.09
also be equal.
For the stone thrown vertically upwards Selenium 1.16
Tellurium 1.35
a = – g, s = – h
As the atomic number increases within a
v12 = u2 + 2 as group, the atomic size increases
accordingly.
v12 = u 2 + 2 (− g )( − h ) = u 2 + 2gh 67. (D) All the alkali metals and their salts impart
For the stone thrown vertically downwards, colour to bunsen flame. The colours
imparted by different alkali metals are as
a=+g,s=h follows.
v 22 = u 2 + 2gh Element Li Na K Rb Cs
Colour Crimson Golden Pale Red Bluish
v12 u 2 + 2gh red yellow violet violet
= =1
v22 u2 + 2gh When heat energy is supplied to alkali metal
atom or ion in salt, the electronic excitation
v1 : v2 = 1 : 1 occurs in which electron jumps to higher
63. (C) Time taken in reaching bottom of incline is energy level. When this excited electron de-
excites to ground state, the energy is

t=
(
2l 1 + K 2 / R2 ) emitted in the form of electromagnetic
radiation which lies in visible region thereby
g sin θ imparting colour to the flame. The colour
of flame depends upon the wavelength of
For solid cylinder (SC), K2 = R2 / 2 radiation emitted e.g., yellow D-line of Na-
For hollow cylinder (HC), K2 = R2 spectra arises from 3s1 → 3p1 transition.

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68. (A) CO= N 2 = w g :. n 1 (CO)=
w
28 75. (C) Kc =ＮＬ［ＭＺｾ＠
[Nof
2
(1.2x10- molL-
1
t
[N204] 4.8x1o-2 mol L-1
= 3 x 10-3 mol L-1
*69. (C)
70. (D) Only coloured salts will form coloured metal 76. (A) C : H = 12 x 100 = 1 x100 = 1 : 1
metaborates. 13x12 13x1
71. (B) BF3 is triangular planar and B2H6 is a dimer :. E.F. = CH
of triangular planar molecule (BH 3), Since, P decolourises ｂｲ Ｒ ＭｾＰＬ＠ but Q does
therefore, both of these have zero dipole
moment. NH 3 and NF3 , on the other hand not, therefore, P = C 2H 2 (acetylene) and
have pyramidal structures and thus have Q = C6H 6 (benzene).
dipole moments. 77. (B) According to Fajan's rule, the covalent
bonding is maximum when W+ is small and

\It 78. (A)

X-is large.
TiHL
73
is a non-stoichiometric metallic or
interstitial hydride.

ｾＧ＠
79. (A) Except lime (50 - 60%), the major
constituent of cement is silica (20 - 25%).
80. (D) (a) It is exact neutralisation. Hence,
JJ.= 1.46D pH=7.
In NH3, the dipole moments of the three M
N-H bOnds reinforce the dipole moment due (b) After neutralisation, HCZleft
to lone pair of electrons but in NF 3, the 10
dipole moments of the three N- F oonds = 10 ml.
oppose the dipole moment due to lone pair Total volume = 100 ml
of electrons. As a result, dipole moment of Dilution = 10 times.
NH3 ( J.l= 1.46 D) is higher than that ofNF3 :. [H+] = 10-2
(J.l= 0.24 D). or pH= 2
72. (B) Rise in temperature,
ｾｴ＠ = (300.78 K- 294.05 K) = 6.73 K (c) After neutralisition, ｾ＠ NaOH left
Heat capacity of the calorimeter =
= 80 ml.
8.93kJK-1
Total volume= 100 ml. pH> 7.
Then,
Heat transferred to calorimeter = (d) After neutralisation, 5M HCZleft
Heat capacity of calorimeter x Rise in
temperature =50 ml.
= 8.93 kJ K-1 X 6.73 K Total volume = 100 ml
= 60.1 kJ Dilution = 2 times
73. (B) HN0 3 is added to decompose Na 2S and 1
..· [H+] = -10 = 10- M or pH = 1
1
NaCN otherwise Na2S will give black ppt.
of Ag2S and NaCN will give white ppt. of 81. (C) Ba02 + H 2SO4 -7 BaSO4 + Hp 2
AgCN which would interfere with the test In this reaction, none of the elements
of halogens. undergo, a change in oxidation number or
valency.
74. (A) 2-Ethylanthraquinol -7
82. (A) Structure ofB2H6 contains four 2c - 2e bonds
2-Ethylanthraquinone + 2Hp2

*69. (C) The sum of mass % is 99.8. Hence, there is no oxygen in the given compound.

Element Mass% Atomic mass Atomic ratio Simplest ratio Simplest whole
number ratio
c 64.4 12 64.4 I 12 = 5.37 5.37 I 0.53 = 10.1 10
H 5.5 1 5.511 = 5.5 5.5 I 0.53 = 10.4 10
Fe 29.9 56 29.9 I 56 = 0.53 0.53 I 0.53 = 1 1
Thus, the empirical formula of the compound is C 10H 10Fe.

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 and two 3c – 2e bonds. 32 0.233
85. (B) % of S = × × 100 = 10
83. (C) Molar mass of acetylene (C2H2), 233 0.32
M = (2 × 12 + 2 × 1 ) g/mol = 26 g/mol 86. (D) I has the tendency to lose as well as gain
Mass of acetylene, m= 5.0 g electrons. Oxidation states of
Temperature, T = (50 oC + 273) = 323 K Cs = +1
F = –1, 0
740
Pressure, P = 740 mm Hg = atm Xe = Nil
760
I = –1, 0, +1, +3, +5, +7
= 0.9737 atm
87. (A) NH4+ is a conjugate acid of the base NH3.
Using the gas equation,
88. (B) Cs with low IE is used in photoelectric cells.
m 89. (C) For PCl3,
PV = nRT = RT
M
1
m RT X= = [VE + MA – c + a]
V= 2
MP
1
[5 + 3 – 0 + 0] = 4
5.0g × 0.082 L atm K −1mol −1 × 323K 2
26 g mol−1 × 0.9737 atm ∴ Hybridization of P in PCl3 is sp3 .
For PCl5.
= 5.23 L
1
c 3 × 108 m s−1 X= [5 + 5 – 0 + 0] = 5
84. (A) c = vë or ë = = 2
v 589 × 10 −9 m
∴ Hybridization of P in PCl5 is sp3d.
= 5.1 × 1014 s–1 (or Hz)
90. (B) Due to the poor shielding (screening) effect
of d-electrons in case of Ga, the valence
electrons are attracted more strongly and
hence, the size is not increased.

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