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Test - 5 (Code-C)_(Answers) All India Aakash Test Series for Medical-2021
All India Aakash Test Series for Medical - 2021
TEST - 5 (Code-C)
Test Date : 19/01/2020
ANSWERS
1. (4) 37. (3) 73. (2) 109. (4) 145. (3)
2. (1) 38. (3) 74. (2) 110. (1) 146. (2)
3. (2) 39. (1) 75. (3) 111. (3) 147. (3)
4. (4) 40. (2) 76. (3) 112. (4) 148. (2)
5. (3) 41. (3) 77. (4) 113. (2) 149. (1)
6. (4) 42. (1) 78. (1) 114. (3) 150. (3)
7. (1) 43. (3) 79. (4) 115. (1) 151. (2)
8. (2) 44. (1) 80. (2) 116. (3) 152. (3)
9. (4) 45. (4) 81. (2) 117. (4) 153. (2)
10. (2) 46. (2) 82. (1) 118. (3) 154. (2)
11. (4) 47. (3) 83. (3) 119. (4) 155. (1)
12. (4) 48. (4) 84. (4) 120. (2) 156. (3)
13. (2) 49. (4) 85. (1) 121. (1) 157. (3)
14. (4) 50. (4) 86. (3) 122. (3) 158. (3)
15. (2) 51. (1) 87. (2) 123. (1) 159. (1)
16. (4) 52. (3) 88. (1) 124. (1) 160. (4)
17. (2) 53. (4) 89. (4) 125. (3) 161. (2)
18. (1) 54. (2) 90. (2) 126. (4) 162. (1)
19. (3) 55. (4) 91. (4) 127. (2) 163. (2)
20. (4) 56. (3) 92. (3) 128. (3) 164. (2)
21. (4) 57. (2) 93. (2) 129. (3) 165. (3)
22. (3) 58. (1) 94. (3) 130. (4) 166. (3)
23. (2) 59. (4) 95. (2) 131. (4) 167. (3)
24. (2) 60. (1) 96. (4) 132. (4) 168. (1)
25. (2) 61. (1) 97. (1) 133. (3) 169. (2)
26. (2) 62. (2) 98. (3) 134. (3) 170. (2)
27. (1) 63. (1) 99. (3) 135. (1) 171. (3)
28. (4) 64. (2) 100. (4) 136. (2) 172. (3)
29. (3) 65. (3) 101. (4) 137. (2) 173. (2)
30. (4) 66. (3) 102. (1) 138. (1) 174. (2)
31. (2) 67. (4) 103. (3) 139. (1) 175. (1)
32. (1) 68. (2) 104. (2) 140. (3) 176. (4)
33. (4) 69. (1) 105. (2) 141. (2) 177. (3)
34. (2) 70. (1) 106. (4) 142. (2) 178. (2)
35. (1) 71. (3) 107. (3) 143. (2) 179. (2)
36. (2) 72. (4) 108. (2) 144. (4) 180. (2)
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All India Aakash Test Series for Medical-2021 Test - 5 (Code-C)_(Hints & Solutions)
HINTS & SOLUTIONS

[PHYSICS]
1. Answer (4) Stress developed at this point
Hint: For a wire of a given material, breaking stress F 7Mg
=
S =
is constant. A 4A
F1 F2 A 5. Answer (3)
Sol.: = ⇒ F2 = F1. 2 = 4F1
A1 A2 A1 Hint & Sol.: Angle of contact does not depend on
⇒ F2 = 4 × 30g = 120g N inclination. It depends of nature of solid and liquids
in contact.
= 120 kg
6. Answer (4)
2. Answer (1)
Hint: U = S 4 πR2 (S : Surface tension)
FL FL
Hint: ∆L
= ⇒A
= Sol.: Radius of single drop R′ =n −1/3 R
AY Y ∆L
R′ =(1331)
−1/3
2 R
A Y R  2 R
Sol.: B = S ⇒  B  = ⇒ B = 2
AS YB  S
R 1 RS R
=
11
3. Answer (2)
Hence surface energy of single drop
Hint: Bulk modulus,
 R′ 
2
∆P ∆V U′ = U  
B= ⇒ ∆P = −B R
−∆V / V V
Sol.: B = 2000 × 106 Pa, V = 100 litre U
U′ =
∆V 0.004 121
and = −
V 100 7. Answer (1)
B × ∆V 2000 × 10 × 0.004
6
Hint: As we moves upwards, atmospheric pressure
∴ ∆P = − =
V 100 decreases.
= 80,000 Pa = 80 kPa ρHg g [75 − 60] × 10 −2
Sol.: ρair gh =
4. Answer (4)
ρHg
Hint: Stress will be different at different points of wire. ⇒h= × 15 × 10 −2 = 10 4 × 15 × 10 −2
ρair
Sol.:
= 1500 m = 1.5 km
8. Answer (2)
Hint: Gauge pressure due to a liquid column
= ρgh .
In a non-accelerated tube, pressure at same level
in a liquid is same.
Sol.:
3L
Tension at from lower end
4
3Mg
=
T Mg +
4
Mg
=7
4
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Test - 5 (Code-C)_(Hints & Solutions) All India Aakash Test Series for Medical-2021
PA = PB ρav 2 ≤ µAhρg
⇒ P0 + ρoilg 20 × 10 −2= P0 + ρglycerolgh × 10 −2 a(2gh ) ≤ µAρgh
+ρmercury g ( 20 − h ) × 10 −2
2a
µ=
⇒ ρoil × 20 = ρglycerolh + ρmercury 20 − ρmercury h A
µ ≥ 0.02
⇒ 20 × 0.8= 1.3h + 13.6 × 20 − 13.6h
⇒ 12.3h =
256 12. Answer (4)
h = 20.81 cm Hint: Force due to surface tension F = σ.l
9. Answer (4)
Hint: Law of floatation
Sol.: Let volume of block is V
2
In water → V ρblock g = ρwater .g
3
2
ρblock = ρwater ...(1) Fnet = ∫ dF sin θ = σ.sin θ∫ dl
3
1 =σ sin θ.2πr =σ2πR sin2 θ
In oil → V ρblock g = V ρoilg
3 2
 1 
= 2πRσ  
1  2
ρblock = ρoil ...(2)
3
=πRσ
From (1) and (2)
13. Answer (2)
ρoil = 2 ρwater
Hint & Sol.: Density of water is maximum at 4°C.
= 2 × 1000 = 2000 kg/m3
Volume decreases between 0°C and 4°C on
10. Answer (2) heating, hence coefficient of cubical expansion is
Hint: Terminal speed negative between 0°C to 4°C.
v 01 r12 14. Answer (4)
v0 ∝ r 2 ⇒ =
v 02 r22 Hint & Sol.: For anisotropic material
Sol.: Radius of big drop R = n1/3r ⇒ γ = αx + αy + αz
1/3
R = (64) .r = 4r = α1 + α 2 + α 3
2 2 2
v 01 r r r
Now = = 1
= 15. Answer (2)
( 4r )
2 2
v 02 r 2 16r 2
Hint: Heat capacity H = mC (C : specific heat
⇒ v 02 =16 × v 01 capacity)
= 16 × 2.5 R 1 C 1
=
Sol.: 1 = and 1
= 40 m/s R2 3 C2 1
11. Answer (4) Hence capacity (H) = mC
Hint: Use Fthrust ≤ (fs)max. 4
πR13 .C
H1 m1C1
Sol.: = = 3
H2 m2C2 4 πR 3 .C
3 2
3
 R1  1
= = 
 R2  27
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16. Answer (4) 20. Answer (4)

Hint: Heat loss = Heat gain Hint: Use Stefan’s law
Sol.: Let m gram of water having temperature Sol.: Let power radiated by the sun is P and radius
θ°(> 20°C) is mixed to 40 gram water at 20°C of planet is R then in the situation of equilibrium
(thermal)
Let final temperature of mixture is θ
P
⇒ m (1) . ( θ=
0 − θ) 40. (1) . ( θ − 20 ) ⇒ .πR 2 =σ.4πR 2 .T 4
4πr 2
⇒ mθ0 − mθ= 40θ − 800 P 1
⇒=
T4 ⇒T4 ∝ 2
800 + mθ0 σ.16πr 2 r
⇒θ=
40 + m ⇒ T ∝ r −1/2
Which is greatest for option (4). 21. Answer (4)
17. Answer (2) Hint & Sol.: Few greenhouse gases are CO2, CH4,
N2O, O3 and chlorofluorocarbon.
Hint: Law of thermal conduction
22. Answer (3)
Sol.: Equivalent circuit will be as (R : thermal
resistance of each rod) Hint: Ice converts into water and water converts
into steam
Q = mCi∆θ + mLf + mC∆θ + mLv
 1 
 20 × × 20 + 20 × 80 + 20 × 
Temperature difference between A and B is 240°C Sol.: Q = 2 cal
 
which is equally divided in all resistances.  1 × 100 + 20 × 540 
Hence TA − TC = 80°
= ( 200 + 1600 + 2000 + 10800 ) cal
TC = TA − 80 = 300 − 80° = 14600 cal
= 220°C 23. Answer (2)
18. Answer (1) Hint & Sol.: Mean kinetic energy of a molecule per
1 1
Hint: Use Wien’s law :- λ m ∝ degree of freedom is kBT and gas molecules
T 2
have three translational degrees of freedom.
Sol.: λ m .T =
constant
24. Answer (2)
( λ m )1 T2 ( 3227 + 273 ) Hint & Sol.: For adiabatic process PV γ = const.
⇒ ==
( λ m )2 T1 ( 2227 + 273 ) γ
 nRT  1−γ γ
P  =const. ⇒ P T =const.
4000 Å 3500 7  P 
⇒ = =
( λ m )2 2500 5  γ 
 
PT  1 − γ  = const
⇒ ( λ m )2 =2857 Å
25. Answer (2)
19. Answer (3) Hint & Sol.: Ideal gas equation
2 1 1 ρRT
Hint: = + P=
ke k1 k 2 M
Sol.: In steady state ρ M 1
⇒ = ⇒k∝
P RT T
2 1 1
= + k1 T2 k 273 + 120
ke K  k  ⇒ = ⇒ =
  273 + 20
5 k 2 T1 k2
k 293
ke = ⇒ k2 = k
3 393
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R Hint: Ideal gas equation PV = nRT
Hint: Cv =
γ −1 Sol.: PV = nRT
R nR
Sol.: For an ideal gas = γ −1 ⇒P
= T ⇒P
= KT
CV V
⇒ γ −=
1 0.4 ⇒=
γ 1.4 P
∝
1
T V
Hence gas is diatomic.
1
27. Answer (1) Hence Slope ∝ ⇒ V1 < V2
Volume
Hint: Use ideal gas equation PV = nRT
32. Answer (1)
Sol.: On joining both the vessels number of moles
Hint & Sol.: According to Charle’s law
of the gases remain constant
Hence n = n1 + n2 V0  273 
=
Vt t + V0 ⇒=t  Vt − 273
273  V0 
P0 ( 2V ) PV 3PV
= +
RT0 R 2T RT On comparing with y = mx + c, we can say that
temperature is on y-axis and volume is on x-axis.
2P0 P 3P 7P
= + = 33. Answer (4)
T0 2T T 2T
Hint: For an adiabatic process
P0 7P
= P 1−γ .T γ = constant
T0 4T
Sol.: Given P ∝ T 5
28. Answer (4)
for adiabatic process P ∝ T γ / γ −1
Hint: Heat absorbed=
∆Q work + ∆U
γ
Sol.: QPRQ =∆U + WPRQ Hence = 5 ⇒ γ = 5γ − 5
γ −1
QPSQ = ∆U
5
⇒γ=
QPTQ =∆U + WPTQ 4
∆U is same in all three process. CP 5
⇒ =
WPRQ is positive while WPTQ is negative CV 4
∴ QPRQ > QPSQ > QPTQ 34. Answer (2)

3
29. Answer (3) Hint: Translational kinetic energy is equal to RT
2
Hint: Work done = Area under P–V curve
with volume axis P0
Sol.: P =
  V 2 
Sol.: WAB = −4P0V0 1 +   
  V0  
WBC = Zero
WCD = P0V0 P0 PV
at V = V0 ⇒ P = ⇒T = 0 0
2 2R
Total work done =
−4P0V0 + P0V0 =
−3P0V0
3 3 P0V0 3P0V0
∴ K.E. = RT = R. =
30. Answer (4) 2 2 2R 4
Hint & Sol.: Given graph is for isobaric process. 35. Answer (1)
7 Hint: Pressure on both side of piston P2 will be
=
Hence CP for diatomic gas = R 3.5R
2 same in equilibrium
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m 60 − 40  60 + 40 
Sol.:= =
PV nRT RT = K − 10  ...(1)
M 7  2 
mRT 40 − θ  40 + θ 
⇒ =
MV = same on both sides of the piston = K − 10  ...(2)
P 7  2 
In the position of equilibrium On solving (1) and (2) θ= 28°C
M1V1 = M2V2 40. Answer (2)
Hint: Efficiency of Carnot engine
⇒ 32 ( 360 − θ=
) 28θ T2
η = 1−
360 × 32 T1
⇒=
θ = 192°C
60 40 T
Sol.: η1 = = 1− 2 ...(1)
36. Answer (2) 100 T1
T2 50 T
Hint: Efficiency of Carnot engine is η = 1 − ⇒ η2 = = 1− 2 ...(2)
T1 100 T1′
T1 = Source temperature and (T2 = Remain same)

1200
T2 = Sink temperature On solving, equation (1) and (2) T2 = K and
5
1 T T1′ = 480 K
Sol.: Initially η = = 1− 2
3 T1
41. Answer (3)
2 T − 50 Hint: PV γ = constant
Finally η′= = 1 − 2
3 T1 γ γ
1 1 = P2V2
Sol.: PV
On solving these equations we get γ
P1  V2 
3/2
P V 
=   ⇒ = 
T1 = 150 K P2  V1  P ′  2V 
37. Answer (3)
⇒ P′ =
2 2P
Hint: Use PV = nRT.
42. Answer (1)
Sol.: P-T graph is a straight line passing through Hint: Mean free path
origin
1 1
Hence V = constant ⇒ W =
0
=l ⇒l ∝
2πnd 2 nd 2
M 1 2
ρ= ∝ ⇒ If V is constant then density is also l1 n2d 22  n2   d 2 
V V =
Sol.: =   
l2 n1d12  n1   d1 
constant.
2
PV = nRT l1  4  5  4 25 25
⇒=   =
 . =
l 2  3  2  3 4 3
 nR 
=P  T ⇒ Slope of line AB ∝ n l1 25
 V  Hence ⇒ =
l2 3
38. Answer (3)
43. Answer (3)
Hint & Sol.: For a cyclic process ∆U = 0
Hint: Use formula for the γmixture
39. Answer (1)
n1γ1 n2 γ 2
Hint: Apply Newton’s law of cooling +
γ1 − 1 γ2 − 1
Sol.: γ mix =
Sol.: Let temperature of body after next 7 minutes n1 n2
+
is θ γ1 − 1 γ2 − 1
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5 7 Sol.: Energy of 3 mole of nitrogen

Here n1 = 2, γ1 = , n2 = 3, γ 2 =
3 5 f1RT 5
UN2 = n1 = 3 × RT
2 2
31
On solving γ mix = Energy of 2 mole of Neon
21
f2RT 3
44. Answer (1) UNe= n2 = 2 × RT
2 2
Hint & Sol.: Degrees of freedom of monoatomic ∴ Total internal energy of the system is
gas is 3.
=
U UN2 + UNe
45. Answer (4)
15 6
Hint: Energy of 1 mole of ideal gas = RT + RT
2 2
RT 21
U =f = RT
2 2
[CHEMISTRY]
46. Answer (2) Sol.: Solubility order : BeSO4 > MgSO4 > CaSO4 >
Hint: Chlorine has highest electron affinity in SrSO4 > BaSO4
periodic table. 52. Answer (3)
Sol.: Hydrogen has 3 isotopes : 1H1, 1D2 and 1T3, of Hint: Inert pair effect
which tritium(1T3) is radioactive. In Haber’s
Sol.: Thallium shows +1 and lead shows +2
process, H2 acts as a reducing agent.
oxidation state.
47. Answer (3)
53. Answer (4)
Hint: H2O2 is an oxidising agent.
Hint: Incomplete octet species are electron
Sol.: PbS + 4H2O2 → PbSO4 + 4H2O deficient species
48. Answer (4) Sol.: BF3, B2H6 and H3BO3 all are electron deficient
Hint: Basic nature of oxides of alkaline earth species
metals increases down the group.
BF3 + F– → BF4–
Sol.: Basic nature: BeO < MgO < CaO < SrO.
B2H6 + 2CO → 2BH3.CO
49. Answer (4)
Hint: All alkaline earth metal carbonates on H3BO3 + OH– → [B(OH)4]–
decomposition releases CO2 54. Answer (2)
Sol.: Alkali metal carbonates do not decompose on Hint: Atomic radii : B < Ga < Al < In < Tl
heating except Li2CO3
55. Answer (4)
∆
Li2CO3 → Li2O + CO2 Hint: Potassium ions are the most abundant
∆ cations within cell fluids
K 2CO3 → No decomposition
56. Answer (3)
50. Answer (4)
Hint: Lesser the hydration, more will be the ionic
Hint: CaH2 is known as hydrolith mobility of ions in water
Sol.: CaSO4 : Dead burnt plaster
Sol.: Hydration : Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+
CaSO4.2H2O : Gypsum
Ionic mobility : Cs+ > Rb+ > K+ > Na+ > Li+
Quick lime : CaO
57. Answer (2)
51. Answer (1)
Hint: BeO is amphoteric in nature
Hint: On moving down the group, lattice energy of
alkaline earth metal sulphates remains almost Sol.: Due to small size of Be2+, it does not exhibit
constant but hydration energy decreases. coordination number more than four.
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Hint: Volume strength = 11.2 × M Hint: On small scale pure CO is prepared by
Sol.: Volume strength = 11.2 × M = 11.2 × 0.6 = dehydration of formic acid
6.72 volume Sol.: HCOOH →
373K
Conc.H SO
H2O + CO
2 4
59. Answer (4)
70. Answer (1)
Hint: Heavy water (D2O) is used to slow down the
Hint: Carbon does not have any vacant d-orbital in
speed of neutrons in nuclear reactor.
CCl4 so it is not hydrolysed.
60. Answer (1)
71. Answer (3)
Hint: Cu can’t displace hydrogen from HCl.
Hint: Mg(NO3)2 crystallises with six molecules of
Sol.: Zn + 2NaOH(aq.) → Na2ZnO2 + H2 water whereas Ba(NO3)2 crystallises as anhydrous
61. Answer (1) salt.
Hint: CaC2 + 2H2O → Ca(OH)2 + C2H2 Sol.: Tendency of alkaline earth metal nitrates to
form hydrates decreases down the group.
62. Answer (2)
72. Answer (4)
Hint: O22− is peroxide ion
Hint: Due to small size, Li⊕ has highest hydration
Sol.: KO2 ⇒ K+ + O2− (Superoxide ion) enthalpy which accounts for its high negative E°
value.
63. Answer (1) Sol.: Li is most powerful and Na is least powerful
Hint: Si2O76 − are pyrosilicates. reducing agent among alkali metals.
73. Answer (2)
64. Answer (2)
Hint: Melting point : MF > MCl > MBr > MI
Hint: PbO2 is amphoteric oxide
74. Answer (2)
65. Answer (3) Hint: Li give crimson red colour in flame test
Hint: MeSiCl3 on hydrolysis forms MeSi(OH)3 Sol.: Mg does not give flame test
Sol.: 75. Answer (3)
Hint:
Hb : bridge H
Ht : terminal H
Sol.: Terminal B-H bonds are 2C-2e bonds. Bridge
66. Answer (3) B-H bonds are 3C-2e bonds (banana bonds).
Boron atom is sp3 hybridised.
Hint: Li 
→ Li2O + Li3N
Air
76. Answer (3)
67. Answer (4) Hint: Bleaching powder is formed by the reaction
Hint: BeCl2 forms a chloro-bridge dimer in vapour of Cl2 with Ca(OH)2
phase Sol.: 2Ca(OH)2 + 2Cl2 → CaCl2 + Ca(OCl)2 + 2H2O
Sol.: BeCl2 has chain structure in the solid state as (Bleaching powder)
shown. 77. Answer (4)
Hint: Average percentage of silica in portland
cement is 20-25%
78. Answer (1)
68. Answer (2) Hint: Smaller cation is more stabilized by smaller
anion.
Hint: ∆fH° value of diamond is 1.9 kJ mol–1
Sol.: Thermal stability order : LiH > NaH > KH >
Sol.: ∆fH° value of fullerene is 38.1 kJ mol–1 RbH > CsH
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Hint: On moving down the group, metallic nature of Hint: Syngas : CO + H2
alkali metal increases Sol.: Producer gas : CO + N2
Hint: Suspension of slaked lime in water is known Hint: Down the group catenation tendency
as milk of lime decreases
81. Answer (2) Sol.: In 14th group, Pb does not show catenation.
Hint: Blue bead contains metaborates 87. Answer (2)
Hint: Silica is resistant to Halogens and
Sol.: dihydrogen
Na2B4O7 .10H2O 
Pt loop.
Strong heat
→ B2O3 + NaBO2 Sol.: Silica is attacked by HF.
(Glassy bead)
SiO2 + 4HF → SiF4 + 2H2O
→ Cu(BO2 )2
CuO
88. Answer (1)
Metaborates
Hint: Al can show coordination number six.
82. Answer (1)
Sol.: AlCl3 + H2O → [Al(H2O)6 ]3 + + 3Cl−
Hint: B3N3H6 is known as inorganic benzene (sp3d 2 )
(Octahedral)
83. Answer (3)
89. Answer (4)
Hint: Due to absence of d-orbital, boron cannot
show six coordination number. Li Na K H2O
Hint: ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓
Sol.: AlF3 + 3F– → [AlF6]3–
Density(g/cm3 ) 0.53 0.97 0.86 1
84. Answer (4)
90. Answer (2)
Hint: Solid CO2 is known as dry ice
Hint: TEL (tetral ethyl lead : PbEt4) was used as
Sol.: ZSM-5 is used to convert alcohol directly into
anti-knocking compound.
gasoline.
[BIOLOGY]
Sol.: Hydroponics avoids the problem of weeding. Sol.: Deficiency of Cu is not associated with
92. Answer (3) delayed flowering.
Hint: Micronutrients are toxic in slight excess. 96. Answer (4)
Sol.: Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu and B are micronutrients. Hint: Ni is the activator of urease and
hydroxylases.
93. Answer (2)
Sol.: Zn is the activator of carboxylases.
Hint: Nitrogen is an essential element.
97. Answer (1)
Sol.: Nitrogen is a mineral which is required by
plants in the greatest amount. Hint: Both potassium and chlorine maintain
turgidity of the cells.
Calcium activates ATPase while boron is
associated with the pollen germination. Sol.: Potassium and chlorine both maintain the
cation-anion balance of cells hence regulate the
94. Answer (3) osmotic potential of cells.
Hint: Disorders caused by the deficiency of an 98. Answer (3)
element can be corrected by the availability of only
that element. Sol.: Best defined function of manganese is its
involvement in photolysis/splitting of water during
Sol.: Requirement of any essential element cannot photosynthesis.
be replaced by other element. Plant cannot
complete its life cycle or set seed in the absence of 99. Answer (3)
an essential element. Hint: Hunger signs/deficiency symptoms appear in
An essential element should be a component of young tissue for immobile elements.
either structural or functional molecule. Sol.: Calcium is an immobile element.
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100. Answer (4) 109. Answer (4)

Hint: Metabolic phase of the absorption of ions is Hint: Reductive amination is catalysed by
an energy dependent process. glutamate dehydrogenase enzyme.
Sol.: In metabolic phase of ion absorption, Sol.: In reductive amination of α-ketoglutaric acid,
movement of ions is an active process. glutamic acid is produced in the presence of NH4+,
reduced coenzyme (NADPH) and glutamate
101. Answer (4)
dehydrogenase.
Hint: N2-fixing bacteria of soil help in converting
110. Answer (1)
atmospheric N2 into its compounds which can be
Sol.: Division and growth of cortical and pericycle
used/absorbed by plants and microbes.
cells leads to formation of root nodules.
Sol.: Decomposer microorganisms of soil
111. Answer (3)
decompose organic matter to release minerals
bound in organic matter. Hint: C4 plants have dimorphic chloroplasts in their
leaves.
102. Answer (1)
Sol.: Maize, Sorghum and sugarcane are C4 plants
Hint: Nitrite reductase does not require among the given plants.
molybdenum.
112. Answer (4)
Sol.: Nitrite reductase enzyme contains copper and
iron. Hint: Non-cyclic photophosphorylation is called Z-
scheme.
103. Answer (3)
Sol.: Non-cyclic photophosphorylation occurs in
Hint: Sulphur is used in the synthesis of some granal thylakoids, operates at high light intensity,
vitamins, coenzyme A and ferredoxin. involves both PS I and PS II and requires external
Sol.: Mg is involved in the synthesis of DNA and source of electrons which is water.
RNA. 113. Answer (2)
104. Answer (2) Hint: T.W. Engelmann described the first action
spectrum of photosynthesis using a green alga and
Sol.: Grey spots in oats are due to the deficiency of
aerobic bacteria.
Mn.
Sol.: Green alga Cladophora was used to describe
105. Answer (2) the first action spectrum of photosynthesis.
Sol.: Frankia is a symbiotic filamentous bacterium 114. Answer (3)
present in various non-legume plants.
Hint: During photosynthesis, proton gradient is
106. Answer (4) generated across the thylakoid membrane due to
Hint: Leghaemoglobin is red-pink coloured pigment accumulation of H+ ion in lumen of thylakoids.
present in the cells of root nodules. Sol.: Transfer of H+ from stroma to lumen,
Sol.: Leghaemoglobin is an oxygen scavenger photolysis of H2O and reduction of NADP+ towards
which ensures the functioning of nitrogenase under stroma, contribute in formation of proton gradient
anaerobic conditions. across thylakoid membrane. Movement of H+ from
lumen to stroma through CF0 of ATP synthase
107. Answer (3)
enzyme leads to breaking of proton gradient.
Hint: Nod factor is released by symbiotic bacteria 115. Answer (1)
when they collect over the root hairs before
infection. Hint: Amaranthus is a C4 plant.
Sol.: Nod factor causes curling of root hairs Sol.: Amaranthus, being a C4 plant has Kranz
followed by formation of infection thread, anatomy in their leaves.
containing the bacteria. 116. Answer (3)
108. Answer (2) Hint: Calvin cycle occurs only in chloroplasts.
Sol.: The overall reaction involved in N2-fixation is Sol.: Transamination is an intermediate step of
photorespiration in peroxisome. It is not a step of
N2 + 8H+ + 8e– + 16 ATP →
Nitrogenase
2NH3 + H2 Calvin cycle.
+ 16 ADP + 16 Pi 117. Answer (4)
so for per molecule of ammonia (NH3) formation, 8 Hint: PS II is involved in non-cyclic
ATP and 4H+ are required. photophosphorylation.
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Sol.: PS II is associated with liberation of O2 as Shield pigments – Prevent photo-oxidative

their is splitting of water, however its reaction damage/destruction of chlorophyll pigments by
centre (P680) has absorption maxima at 680 nm. light.
Reaction centre of PS I shows absorption maxima 125. Answer (3)
at 700 nm (P700). Hint: In stroma, a series of enzymatic reactions
118. Answer (3) synthesise sugar through Calvin cycle.
Hint: Chlorophyll a is blue green or bright green in Sol.: Calvin cycle or dark reaction is not directly
the chromatogram. dependent on light but depends on the products of
Sol.: Chlorophyll b absorbs blue and red light reaction.
wavelengths and accounts for ¼ of the total 126. Answer (4)
chlorophyll. Chlorophyll a is the reaction centre of Sol.: Primary carboxylation in both C3 and C4
PS II which shows absorption maxima at 680 nm. plants occur in mesophyll cells by RuBisCO and
119. Answer (4) PEPcase enzymes respectively.
Hint: Photorespiration is a wasteful process as it 127. Answer (2)
does not produce ATP or NADPH.
Sol.: Pyruvic acid is a C3 acid.
Sol.: Photorespiration occurs in the presence of
sunlight only. It is initiated in chloroplast where O2 128. Answer (3)
is first utilised. Hint: Dark reaction is an enzymatic process which
120. Answer (2) is affected by temperature to a great extent.
Hint: Chemiosmosis is associated with ATP Sol.: Light reaction is affected by temperature at a
synthesis in light reaction. much lesser extent than dark reaction.
Sol.: Light reaction of photosynthesis does not 129. Answer (3)
utilise CO2, hence CO2 acceptor molecule is Hint: NADH is a coenzyme produced in different
associated with dark reaction or biosynthetic phase steps of cellular respiration.
of photosynthesis, not with chemiosmosis. Sol.: O2, ATP, glucose, NADPH etc. are
121. Answer (1) photosynthetic products or intermediates but not
Sol.: Synthesis of glucose and its storage in the NADH.
form of starch in green parts of plants was 130. Answer (4)
explained by Julius Von Sachs.
Sol.: Duration of sunlight affects the overall
122. Answer (3) production of photosynthetic products but not the
Hint: Plants which are adapted for dry tropical rate of photosynthesis.
regions are C4 plants. 131. Answer (4)
Sol.: Cold sensitive enzyme of C4 plants is PEP Hint: CAM plants have scotoactive stomata.
synthetase which forms PEP from pyruvate.
Sol.: Bryophyllum is a CAM plant.
123. Answer (1)
132. Answer (4)
Hint: For fixation of each molecule of CO2 into
glucose, C4 plants require 2 additional ATP Hint: At low light intensity, neither C3 nor C4 plants
molecules than C3 plants. show higher rate of photosynthesis.
Sol.: For one molecule of sucrose formation, C4 Sol.: C3 plants show higher rate of photosynthesis
plants require 60 ATP in comparison to C3 plants at high light intensity and higher concentration of
CO2.
which require 36 ATP so they require 24 additional
ATP molecules. 133. Answer (3)
124. Answer (1) Sol.: Orientation of leaves is an internal/plant factor
Hint: Antenna pigments absorb different light which affects the rate of photosynthesis.
wavelengths and transfer the energy to the 134. Answer (3)
chlorophyll pigment. Hint: C4 plants have higher concentration of
Sol.: PEP – Primary CO2 acceptor molecule of organic acids produced in their leaves.
Hatch and Slack pathway.
Sol.: Due to production of various organic acids in
RuBP – Primary CO2 acceptor molecule of Calvin their leaves, C4 plants are tolerant to soil saline
cycle. conditions.
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135. Answer (1) 145. Answer (3)

Sol.: Chemiosmotic hypothesis was explained by Hint: Wild contractions of skeletal muscles.
P. Mitchell. Sol.: Reduced levels of PTH results in
136. Answer (2) hypocalcemic tetany. Hyperthyroidism results into
Hint: It is produced from tyrosine and iodine. exophthalmic goitre.
Sol.: Thyroxine is derivative of amino acid tyrosine 146 Answer (2)
and is bound covalently to iodine. Hint: Iodopsin is similar to visual violet.
137. Answer (2) Sol.: Three types of iodopsin are present in cone
Hint: Identify the milk forming hormone. cells which are responsive to red, green and blue
light.
Sol.: Hormones secreted by human placenta are
hCG, estrogen, progesterone and relaxin. 147. Answer (3)
138. Answer (1) Hint: It is present in inner ear.
Hint: ADH is also called vasopressin. Sol.: The vestibular apparatus is a sensory system
that helps in balancing, spatial orientation and also
Sol.: Stored ADH released by the posterior
in coordinating movement with balance.
pituitary gland stimulates reabsorption of water by
kidneys and thus prevents dehydration. 148. Answer (2)
139. Answer (1) Hint: This spot appears yellow.
Hint: These structures are related to a lymphoid Sol.: Fovea centralis is a small depression in the
organ. centre of macula lutea which contains only cones.
Sol.: Hassall’s corpuscles are also called thymic 149. Answer (1)
corpuscles. They are structures found in the Hint: Cornea is a transparent avascular layer of
medulla of thymus. eye.
140. Answer (3) Sol.: The cornea refracts light and helps focus it
Hint: It is also known as epinephrine. onto retina.
Sol.: Epinephrine has both endocrine and neural 150. Answer (3)
roles. It is secreted by medulla of adrenal gland Hint: Deficiency of this can result in night
and at the ends of sympathetic nerve fibres. blindness.
141. Answer (2) Sol.: Retinal is a derivative of vitamin A (retinol).
Hint: It is produced in the cell bodies of 151. Answer (2)
neurosecretory cells of hypothalamus.
Hint: Lipid soluble hormones can pass through the
Sol.: Vasopressin or ADH moves by axonal cell membrane.
transport to axon terminals in posterior pituitary
where it is stored. Sol.: Cortisol and testosterone are steroid
hormones and being lipid soluble can pass through
142. Answer (2) the cell membrane. They bind to their intracellular
Hint: Hypoparathyroidism leads to reduced blood receptors.
calcium levels. 152. Answer (3)
Sol.: Parathormone increases blood calcium level Hint: Emergency hormones are released in
by stimulating resorption from bone, and its response to stress
absorption from kidney and intestine.
Sol.: The sympathetic nerves stimulate the adrenal
143. Answer (2) medulla to secrete emergency hormones.
Hint: These glands are ductless glands. 153. Answer (2)
Sol.: Ovaries, testes and pancreas perform both Hint: Reduced immunity is seen due to atrophy of
endocrine and exocrine functions. this gland.
144. Answer (4)
Sol.: The functional portion of thymus is reduced
Hint: Increase in thyroxine levels results in high considerably by the time a person reaches
BMR. maturity. In old age, the functional portion weighs
Sol.: Myxedema and cretinism are caused by only 3 gms resulting in weakened immune
hypothyroidism in adults and children respectively. responses.
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154. Answer (2) 163. Answer (2)

Hint: Parturition. Hint: Melanocyte stimulating hormone.
Sol.: Stretching of the cervix of the uterus Sol.:
stimulates release of oxytocin which enhances the
Hormone Nature of Source Function
contraction of smooth muscle cells in the wall of
hormone gland
the uterus.
155. Answer (1) Melanocyte Peptide Pars Stimulates
stimulating intermedia synthesis
Hint: GnRH is a releasing hormone hormone of melanin
Sol.: GnRH is a releasing hormone responsible for (MSH) pigment
the release of gonadotropin FSH and LH from the
anterior pituitary. 164. Answer (2)
156. Answer (3) Hint: This is the first discovered hormone.
Hint: An infundibulum is a funnel-shaped cavity or Sol.: Secretin is released in response to acid in the
structure. small intestine and stimulates pancreas to release
bicarbonate ions.
Sol.: The two wings or lobes of thyroid gland on
either side of the windpipe are joined together by a 165. Answer (3)
bridge of tissue called isthmus. Hint: Generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate
157. Answer (3) substrates.
Hint: The biological clock is responsible for Sol.: Lack of insulin causes the body cells to starve
maintaining circadian rhythm. due to lack of cellular uptake of glucose. As the
cells can’t use the glucose they begin to break
Sol.: The secretion of melatonin is regulated by a down fat for energy.
rhythm generating system located in the
suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus. 166. Answer (3)
Melatonin in turn is secreted by pineal gland. Hint: Early onset of puberty is precocious puberty
158. Answer (3) Sol.: Higher than required levels of estrogen may
Hint: A hormone which increases bone density lead to enlargement of breasts in males called
gynaecomastia.
Sol.: Parathormone is secreted in response to low
167. Answer (3)
blood calcium (Ca2+) levels. It increases blood
calcium levels and thyrocalcitonin decreases blood Hint: Overgrowth of bones leading to very tall
calcium. individuals.
159. Answer (1) Sol.: An abnormal increase in length of long bones
results from hypersecretion of GH during
Hint: A catecholamine responsible for fight and
childhood.
flight reaction.
168. Answer (1)
Sol.: Adrenaline triggers some blood vessels to
contract which redirects blood towards skeletal and Hint: An enzyme which converts ATP to cAMP.
cardiac muscles. Sol.: cAMP, Ca2+, cGMP, inositol and
160. Answer (4) diacylglycerol are second messengers.
Hint: β-cells of pancreas secrete insulin. 169. Answer (2)
Sol.: Insulin lowers blood glucose levels, therefore Hint: It is secreted during pregnancy and labor
deficiency of insulin will result in hyperglycemia. Sol.: Relaxin is secreted by placenta and softens
161. Answer (2) pubic symphysis during labor.
Hint: Primary aldosteronism. 170. Answer (2)
Sol.: Conn’s syndrome is an endocrine disorder Hint: Hormone released from zona fasciculata.
characterized by excessive secretion of the Sol.: Glucocorticoids inhibit white blood cells and
hormone aldosterone from adrenal glands. It leads are also effective in treating chronic inflammatory
to retention of sodium and loss of potassium. disorders.
162. Answer (1) 171. Answer (3)
Hint: Sella turcica is latin for turkish seat and is a Hint: It determines eye color.
saddle-shaped depression. Sol.: Iris is attached at its outer margin to the
Sol.: The pituitary is situated in the sella turcica of ciliary processes and regulates the amount of light
sphenoid bone. entering the eyeball through pupil.
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172. Answer (3) 176. Answer (4)

Hint: Malleus, incus and stapes are the three ear Hint: Prolactin helps in milk production.
ossicles. Sol.: Oxytocin stimulates milk ejection from the
Sol.: The portion of the membranous labyrinth that mammary glands in response to mechanical
lies inside the bony semicircular canals are called stimulus provided by a suckling infant.
semicircular ducts which contain crista ampullaris. 177. Answer (3)
173. Answer (2) Hint: Identify a mineralocorticoid.
Sol.: Mineralocorticoids do not influence glucose
Hint: TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone. metabolism. They control Na+ -K+ balance in blood.
Sol.: TSH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of 178. Answer (2)
triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) by thyroid
Hint: Hyposecretion means reduced secretion.
gland.
Sol.: Hypersecretion of thyroxine by thyroid results
174. Answer (2) in Grave’s disease.
Hint: In males, it is also called ICSH. 179. Answer (2)
Sol.: Luteinizing hormone triggers rupture of Hint: Fluid in this chamber is not replenished if
Graafian follicle and thereby the release of a lost.
secondary oocyte by ovary. Sol.: Vitreous humor is formed during embryonic
life. Aqueous chamber contains aqueous humor
175. Answer (1) which is replenished each day.
Hint: Pars nervosa receives and stores oxytocin. 180. Answer (2)
Sol.: Neuronal cell bodies in paraventricular Hint: It opens into the nasopharynx.
nucleus in hypothalamus synthesize and secrete Sol.: Eustachian tube controls the pressure within
oxytocin. It is stored and released by posterior the middle ear equalizing it with the air pressure
pituitary. outside the body.
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Test - 5 (Code-D)_(Answers) All India Aakash Test Series for Medical-2021
All India Aakash Test Series for Medical - 2021
TEST - 5 (Code-D)
Test Date : 19/01/2020
ANSWERS
1. (4) 37. (4) 73. (1) 109. (4) 145. (3)
2. (1) 38. (2) 74. (2) 110. (3) 146. (2)
3. (3) 39. (1) 75. (1) 111. (1) 147. (2)
4. (1) 40. (4) 76. (1) 112. (3) 148. (1)
5. (3) 41. (3) 77. (4) 113. (2) 149. (3)
6. (2) 42. (4) 78. (1) 114. (4) 150. (3)
7. (1) 43. (2) 79. (2) 115. (3) 151. (3)
8. (3) 44. (1) 80. (3) 116. (1) 152. (2)
9. (3) 45. (4) 81. (4) 117. (4) 153. (2)
10. (2) 46. (2) 82. (2) 118. (2) 154. (1)
11. (1) 47. (4) 83. (4) 119. (3) 155. (2)
12. (2) 48. (1) 84. (3) 120. (4) 156. (4)
13. (4) 49. (2) 85. (1) 121. (2) 157. (1)
14. (1) 50. (3) 86. (4) 122. (2) 158. (3)
15. (2) 51. (1) 87. (4) 123. (3) 159. (3)
16. (4) 52. (4) 88. (4) 124. (1) 160. (3)
17. (3) 53. (3) 89. (3) 125. (4) 161. (1)
18. (4) 54. (1) 90. (2) 126. (4) 162. (2)
19. (1) 55. (2) 91. (1) 127. (3) 163. (2)
20. (2) 56. (2) 92. (3) 128. (3) 164. (3)
21. (2) 57. (4) 93. (3) 129. (1) 165. (2)
22. (2) 58. (1) 94. (4) 130. (4) 166. (3)
23. (2) 59. (4) 95. (4) 131. (2) 167. (1)
24. (3) 60. (3) 96. (4) 132. (3) 168. (2)
25. (4) 61. (3) 97. (3) 133. (2) 169. (3)
26. (4) 62. (2) 98. (3) 134. (3) 170. (2)
27. (3) 63. (2) 99. (2) 135. (4) 171. (3)
28. (1) 64. (4) 100. (4) 136. (2) 172. (4)
29. (2) 65. (3) 101. (3) 137. (2) 173. (2)
30. (4) 66. (1) 102. (1) 138. (2) 174. (2)
31. (2) 67. (1) 103. (1) 139. (3) 175. (2)
32. (4) 68. (2) 104. (3) 140. (4) 176. (3)
33. (2) 69. (4) 105. (1) 141. (1) 177. (1)
34. (4) 70. (3) 106. (2) 142. (2) 178. (1)
35. (4) 71. (3) 107. (4) 143. (2) 179. (2)
36. (2) 72. (2) 108. (3) 144. (3) 180. (2)
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All India Aakash Test Series for Medical-2021 Test - 5 (Code-D)_(Hints & Solutions)
HINTS & SOLUTIONS

[PHYSICS]
1. Answer (4) l1  4  5 
2
4 25 25
⇒= = 3 . 4= 3
Hint: Energy of 1 mole of ideal gas l 2  3 
 
2
RT l1 25
U =f Hence ⇒ =
2 l2 3
Sol.: Energy of 3 mole of nitrogen 5. Answer (3)
UN2 = n1
f1RT 5
= 3 × RT Hint: PV γ = constant
2 2 γ γ
1 1 = P2V2
Sol.: PV
Energy of 2 mole of Neon
γ
P1  V2 
3/2
P V 
=   ⇒ = 
P ′  2V 
f RT 3
UNe= n2 2 = 2 × RT P2  V1 
2 2
∴ Total internal energy of the system is ⇒ P′ =
2 2P
=
U UN2 + UNe 6. Answer (2)
Hint: Efficiency of Carnot engine
15 6
= RT + RT η = 1−
T2
2 2 T1
21
= RT 40 T
2 Sol.: η1 = = 1− 2 ...(1)
100 T1
2. Answer (1)
50 T
Hint & Sol.: Degrees of freedom of monoatomic ⇒ η2 = = 1− 2 ...(2)
100 T1′
gas is 3.
(T2 = Remain same)
3. Answer (3)
1200
Hint: Use formula for the γmixture On solving, equation (1) and (2) T2 = K and
5
n1γ1 n2 γ 2 T1′ = 480 K
+
γ1 − 1 γ2 − 1
Sol.: γ mix = 7. Answer (1)
n1 n2
+
γ1 − 1 γ2 − 1 Hint: Apply Newton’s law of cooling
Sol.: Let temperature of body after next 7 minutes
5 7
Here n1 = 2, γ1 = , n2 = 3, γ 2 = is θ
3 5
60 − 40  60 + 40 
31 = K − 10  ...(1)
On solving γ mix = 7  2 
21
40 − θ  40 + θ 
4. Answer (1) = K − 10  ...(2)
7  2 
Hint: Mean free path
On solving (1) and (2) θ= 28°C
1 1
=l ⇒l ∝ 8. Answer (3)
2πnd 2 nd 2
Hint & Sol.: For a cyclic process ∆U = 0
2
l1 n2d 2  n2   d 2 
2
9. Answer (3)
=
Sol.: = 2   
l2 n1d1  n1   d1  Hint: Use PV = nRT.
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Test - 5 (Code-D)_(Hints & Solutions) All India Aakash Test Series for Medical-2021
Sol.: P-T graph is a straight line passing through P0 PV

at V = V0 ⇒ P = ⇒T = 0 0
origin 2 2R
Hence V = constant ⇒ W =
0 3 3 P0V0 3P0V0
∴ K.E. = RT = R. =
M 1 2 2 2R 4
ρ= ∝ ⇒ If V is constant then density is also
V V 13. Answer (4)
constant. Hint: For an adiabatic process
PV = nRT P 1−γ .T γ = constant
 nR  Sol.: Given P ∝ T 5
=P  T ⇒ Slope of line AB ∝ n
 V  for adiabatic process P ∝ T γ / γ −1
10. Answer (2) γ
Hence = 5 ⇒ γ = 5γ − 5
γ −1
T2
Hint: Efficiency of Carnot engine is η = 1 −
T1 5
⇒γ=
4
T1 = Source temperature and
CP 5
T2 = Sink temperature ⇒ =
CV 4
1 T
Sol.: Initially η = = 1− 2 14. Answer (1)
3 T1
Hint & Sol.: According to Charle’s law
2 T − 50 V0  273 
Finally η′= = 1− 2 =
Vt t + V0 ⇒=t  Vt − 273
3 T1 273  V0 
On solving these equations we get On comparing with y = mx + c, we can say that
T1 = 150 K temperature is on y-axis and volume is on x-axis.
15. Answer (2)
11. Answer (1)
Hint: Ideal gas equation PV = nRT
Hint: Pressure on both side of piston P2 will be
Sol.: PV = nRT
same in equilibrium
nR
m ⇒P
= T ⇒P
= KT
Sol.:= =
PV nRT RT V
M
P 1
mRT ∝
⇒ =
MV = same on both sides of the piston T V
P
1
In the position of equilibrium Hence Slope ∝ ⇒ V1 < V2
Volume
M1V1 = M2V2 16. Answer (4)
⇒ 32 ( 360 − θ=
) 28θ Hint & Sol.: Given graph is for isobaric process.
7
360 × 32 =
Hence CP for diatomic gas = R 3.5R
⇒=
θ = 192°C 2
60 17. Answer (3)
12. Answer (2) Hint: Work done = Area under P–V curve
3 with volume axis
Hint: Translational kinetic energy is equal to RT
2 Sol.: WAB = −4P0V0
P0 WBC = Zero
Sol.: P =
 V   2
WCD = P0V0
1 +   
  V0   Total work done =
−4P0V0 + P0V0 =
−3P0V0
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Hint: Heat absorbed=
∆Q work + ∆U Hint & Sol.: For adiabatic process PV γ = const.
γ
Sol.: QPRQ =∆U + WPRQ  nRT  1−γ γ
P  =const. ⇒ P T =const.
 P 
QPSQ = ∆U
 γ 
 
QPTQ =∆U + WPTQ PT  1 − γ  = const
23. Answer (2)
∆U is same in all three process.
Hint & Sol.: Mean kinetic energy of a molecule per
WPRQ is positive while WPTQ is negative 1
degree of freedom is kBT and gas molecules
∴ QPRQ > QPSQ > QPTQ 2
have three translational degrees of freedom.
19. Answer (1)
24. Answer (3)
Hint: Use ideal gas equation PV = nRT Hint: Ice converts into water and water converts
Sol.: On joining both the vessels number of moles into steam
of the gases remain constant Q = mCi∆θ + mLf + mC∆θ + mLv
Hence n = n1 + n2  1 
20 × × 20 + 20 × 80 + 20 × 
Sol.: Q =  cal
P0 ( 2V )
2
PV 3PV  
= +  1 × 100 + 20 × 540 
RT0 R 2T RT
= ( 200 + 1600 + 2000 + 10800 ) cal
2P0 P 3P 7P
= + = = 14600 cal
T0 2T T 2T
25. Answer (4)
P0 7P
= Hint & Sol.: Few greenhouse gases are CO2, CH4,
T0 4T
N2O, O3 and chlorofluorocarbon.
R Hint: Use Stefan’s law
Hint: Cv =
γ −1 Sol.: Let power radiated by the sun is P and radius
of planet is R then in the situation of equilibrium
R
Sol.: For an ideal gas = γ −1 (thermal)
CV
P
⇒ .πR 2 =σ.4πR 2 .T 4
⇒ γ −=
1 0.4 ⇒=
γ 1.4 4πr 2
Hence gas is diatomic. P 1
⇒=
T4 ⇒T4 ∝ 2
σ.16πr 2 r
21. Answer (2)
⇒ T ∝ r −1/2
Hint & Sol.: Ideal gas equation
27. Answer (3)
ρRT
P= 2 1 1
M Hint: = +
ke k1 k 2
ρ M 1
⇒ = ⇒k∝ Sol.: In steady state
P RT T
2 1 1
k T k 273 + 120 = +
⇒ 1 = 2 ⇒ = ke K  k 
k 2 T1 k2 273 + 20  
5
293 k
⇒ k2 = k ke =
393 3
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28. Answer (1) 4

πR13 .C
H1 m1C1
1 = = 3
Hint: Use Wien’s law :- λ m ∝ H2 m2C2 4 πR 3 .C
T
3 2
Sol.: λ m .T =
constant 3
 R1  1
= = 
( λ m )1 T2 ( 3227 + 273 )  R2  27
⇒ ==
( λ m )2 T1 ( 2227 + 273 ) 32. Answer (4)
4000 Å 3500 7 Hint & Sol.: For anisotropic material
⇒ = =
( λ m )2 2500 5 ⇒ γ = αx + αy + αz
⇒ ( λ m )2 =2857 Å = α1 + α 2 + α 3
33. Answer (2)
29. Answer (2)
Hint & Sol.: Density of water is maximum at 4°C.
Hint: Law of thermal conduction Volume decreases between 0°C and 4°C on
Sol.: Equivalent circuit will be as (R : thermal heating, hence coefficient of cubical expansion is
resistance of each rod) negative between 0°C to 4°C.
34. Answer (4)
Hint: Force due to surface tension F = σ.l
Temperature difference between A and B is 240°C

which is equally divided in all resistances.
Hence TA − TC = 80°
TC = TA − 80 = 300 − 80°
= 220°C
Fnet = ∫ dF sin θ = σ.sin θ∫ dl
30. Answer (4)
=σ sin θ.2πr =σ2πR sin2 θ
Hint: Heat loss = Heat gain
2
 1 
Sol.: Let m gram of water having temperature = 2πRσ  
θ°(> 20°C) is mixed to 40 gram water at 20°C  2
Let final temperature of mixture is θ =πRσ

35. Answer (4)
⇒ m (1) . ( θ=
0 − θ) 40. (1) . ( θ − 20 )
Hint: Use Fthrust ≤ (fs)max.
⇒ mθ0 − mθ= 40θ − 800 Sol.:
800 + mθ0
⇒θ=
40 + m
Which is greatest for option (4).
31. Answer (2)
ρav 2 ≤ µAhρg
Hint: Heat capacity H = mC (C : specific heat
capacity) a(2gh ) ≤ µAρgh
R 1 C 1 2a
=
Sol.: 1 = and 1 µ=
R2 3 C2 1 A
Hence capacity (H) = mC µ ≥ 0.02

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36. Answer (2) ⇒ ρoil × 20 = ρglycerolh + ρmercury 20 − ρmercury h

Hint: Terminal speed
⇒ 20 × 0.8= 1.3h + 13.6 × 20 − 13.6h
v r12
v 0 ∝ r ⇒ 01 =
2
⇒ 12.3h =
256
v 02 r22
Sol.: Radius of big drop R = n1/3r h = 20.81 cm
R = (64)1/3.r = 4r 39. Answer (1)

v 01 r12 r2 r2 Hint: As we moves upwards, atmospheric pressure
Now = = =
( 4r ) 16r
2
v 02 r22 2
decreases.
⇒ v 02 =16 × v 01 ρHg g [75 − 60] × 10 −2

Sol.: ρair gh =
= 16 × 2.5 ρHg
= 40 m/s ⇒h= × 15 × 10 −2 = 10 4 × 15 × 10 −2
ρair
37. Answer (4)
= 1500 m = 1.5 km
Hint: Law of floatation
Sol.: Let volume of block is V 40. Answer (4)
2 Hint: U = S 4 πR2 (S : Surface tension)
In water → V ρblock g = ρwater .g
3
Sol.: Radius of single drop R′ =n −1/3 R
2
ρblock = ρwater ...(1) R′ =(1331)
−1/3
R
3
1 R
In oil → V ρblock g = V ρoilg =
3 11
1
ρblock = ρoil ...(2) Hence surface energy of single drop
3
 R′ 
2
From (1) and (2) U′ = U  
R
ρoil = 2 ρwater
= 2 × 1000 = 2000 kg/m3 U
U′ =
38. Answer (2) 121
Hint: Gauge pressure due to a liquid column 41. Answer (3)
= ρgh . Hint & Sol.: Angle of contact does not depend on
In a non-accelerated tube, pressure at same level inclination. It depends of nature of solid and liquids
in a liquid is same. in contact.
Sol.: 42. Answer (4)

Hint: Stress will be different at different points of
wire.
Sol.:
PA = PB
⇒ P0 + ρoilg 20 × 10 −2= P0 + ρglycerolgh × 10 −2
+ρmercury g ( 20 − h ) × 10 −2
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3L B × ∆V 2000 × 106 × 0.004

Tension at from lower end ∴ ∆P = − =
4 V 100
3Mg = 80,000 Pa = 80 kPa
=
T Mg +
4 44. Answer (1)
Mg FL FL
=7 Hint: ∆L
= ⇒A
=
4 AY Y ∆L
Stress developed at this point 2
A Y R  2 R
F 7Mg Sol.: B = S ⇒  B  = ⇒ B = 2
=
S = AS YB  RS  1 RS
A 4A
45. Answer (4)
43. Answer (2)
Hint: For a wire of a given material, breaking stress
Hint: Bulk modulus,
is constant.
∆P ∆V
B= ⇒ ∆P = −B F1 F2 A
−∆V / V V Sol.: = ⇒ F2 = F1. 2 = 4F1
A1 A2 A1
Sol.: B = 2000 × 106 Pa, V = 100 litre
⇒ F2 = 4 × 30g = 120g N
∆V 0.004
And = − = 120 kg
V 100
[CHEMISTRY]
Hint: TEL (tetral ethyl lead : PbEt4) was used as Hint: Solid CO2 is known as dry ice
anti-knocking compound. Sol.: ZSM-5 is used to convert alcohol directly into
47. Answer (4) gasoline.
Li Na K H2O 53. Answer (3)
Hint: ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Hint: Due to absence of d-orbital, boron cannot
show six coordination number.
Density(g/cm3 ) 0.53 0.97 0.86 1
Sol.: AlF3 + 3F– → [AlF6]3–
48. Answer (1)
54. Answer (1)
Hint: Al can show coordination number six. Hint: B3N3H6 is known as inorganic benzene
3+ −
Sol.: AlCl3 + H2O → [Al(H2O)6 ] + 3Cl 55. Answer (2)
( sp3d 2 )
(Octahedral) Hint: Blue bead contains metaborates
49. Answer (2) Sol.:
Hint: Silica is resistant to Halogens and Na2B4O7 .10H2O 

Pt loop.
Strong heat
→ B2O3 + NaBO2
(Glassy bead)
dihydrogen
Sol.: Silica is attacked by HF. → Cu(BO2 )2
CuO
Metaborates
SiO2 + 4HF → SiF4 + 2H2O 56. Answer (2)
50. Answer (3) Hint: Suspension of slaked lime in water is known
Hint: Down the group catenation tendency as milk of lime
decreases 57. Answer (4)
th
Sol.: In 14 group, Pb does not show catenation. Hint: On moving down the group, metallic nature of
alkali metal increases
51. Answer (1)
58. Answer (1)
Hint: Syngas : CO + H2
Hint: Smaller cation is more stabilized by smaller
Sol.: Producer gas : CO + N2 anion.
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Sol.: Thermal stability order : LiH > NaH > KH > 68. Answer (2)
RbH > CsH Hint: ∆fH° value of diamond is 1.9 kJ mol–1
59. Answer (4)
Sol.: ∆fH° value of fullerene is 38.1 kJ mol–1
Hint: Average percentage of silica in portland
69. Answer (4)
cement is 20-25%
Hint: BeCl2 forms a chloro-bridge dimer in vapour
60. Answer (3)
phase
Hint: Bleaching powder is formed by the reaction
Sol.: BeCl2 has chain structure in the solid state as
of Cl2 with Ca(OH)2
shown.
Sol.: 2Ca(OH)2 + 2Cl2 → CaCl2 + Ca(OCl)2 + 2H2O
(Bleaching powder)
61. Answer (3)
70. Answer (3)
Hint:
Hint: Li 
Air
→ Li2O + Li3N
71. Answer (3)
Hint: MeSiCl3 on hydrolysis forms MeSi(OH)3
Hb : bridge H Sol.:
Ht : terminal H
Sol.: Terminal B-H bonds are 2C-2e bonds. Bridge
B-H bonds are 3C-2e bonds (banana bonds).
Boron atom is sp3 hybridised.
62. Answer (2)
Hint: Li give crimson red colour in flame test
Sol.: Mg does not give flame test
63. Answer (2)
72. Answer (2)
Hint: Melting point : MF > MCl > MBr > MI
Hint: PbO2 is amphoteric oxide
64. Answer (4)
73. Answer (1)
Hint: Due to small size, Li⊕ has highest hydration
enthalpy which accounts for its high negative E° Hint: Si2O76 − are pyrosilicates.
value. 74. Answer (2)
Sol.: Li is most powerful and Na is least powerful
Hint: O22− is peroxide ion
reducing agent among alkali metals.
65. Answer (3) Sol.: KO2 ⇒ K+ + O2− (Superoxide ion)
Hint: Mg(NO3)2 crystallises with six molecules of 75. Answer (1)
water whereas Ba(NO3)2 crystallises as anhydrous Hint: CaC2 + 2H2O → Ca(OH)2 + C2H2
salt.
76. Answer (1)
Sol.: Tendency of alkaline earth metal nitrates to
form hydrates decreases down the group. Hint: Cu can’t displace hydrogen from HCl.
66. Answer (1) Sol.: Zn + 2NaOH(aq.) → Na2ZnO2 + H2
Hint: Carbon does not have any vacant d-orbital in 77. Answer (4)
CCl4 so it is not hydrolysed. Hint: Heavy water (D2O) is used to slow down the
67. Answer (1) speed of neutrons in nuclear reactor.
Hint: On small scale pure CO is prepared by 78. Answer (1)
dehydration of formic acid Hint: Volume strength = 11.2 × M
Sol.: Volume strength = 11.2 × M = 11.2 × 0.6 =
Sol.: HCOOH →
373K
H2O + CO
Conc.H2SO4 6.72 volume
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79. Answer (2) Sol.: Solubility order : BeSO4 > MgSO4 > CaSO4 >
Hint: BeO is amphoteric in nature SrSO4 > BaSO4
Sol.: Due to small size of Be2+, it does not exhibit 86. Answer (4)
coordination number more than four. Hint: CaH2 is known as hydrolith
80. Answer (3) Sol.: CaSO4 : Dead burnt plaster
Hint: Lesser the hydration, more will be the ionic
mobility of ions in water CaSO4.2H2O : Gypsum
Sol.: Hydration : Li+ > Na+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+ Quick lime : CaO
Ionic mobility : Cs+ > Rb+ > K+ > Na+ > Li+ 87. Answer (4)
81. Answer (4) Hint: All alkaline earth metal carbonates on
decomposition releases CO2
Hint: Potassium ions are the most abundant
cations within cell fluids Sol.: Alkali metal carbonates do not decompose on
82. Answer (2) heating except Li2CO3
∆
Hint: Atomic radii : B < Ga < Al < In < Tl Li2CO3  → Li2O + CO2
83. Answer (4) ∆
K 2CO3  → No decomposition
Hint: Incomplete octet species are electron
deficient species 88. Answer (4)
Sol.: BF3, B2H6 and H3BO3 all are electron deficient Hint: Basic nature of oxides of alkaline earth
species metals increases down the group.
BF3 + F– → BF4– Sol.: Basic nature: BeO < MgO < CaO < SrO.
B2H6 + 2CO → 2BH3.CO 89. Answer (3)
H3BO3 + OH → [B(OH)4]
– – Hint: H2O2 is an oxidising agent.
84. Answer (3) Sol.: PbS + 4H2O2 → PbSO4 + 4H2O
Hint: Inert pair effect 90. Answer (2)
Sol.: Thallium shows +1 and lead shows +2 Hint: Chlorine has highest electron affinity in
oxidation state. periodic table.
85. Answer (1) Sol.: Hydrogen has 3 isotopes : 1H1, 1D2 and 1T3, of
Hint: On moving down the group, lattice energy of which tritium(1T3) is radioactive. In Haber’s
alkaline earth metal sulphates remains almost process, H2 acts as a reducing agent.
constant but hydration energy decreases.
[BIOLOGY]
91. Answer (1) Sol.: C3 plants show higher rate of photosynthesis
Sol.: Chemiosmotic hypothesis was explained by at high light intensity and higher concentration of
P. Mitchell. CO2.
95. Answer (4)
92. Answer (3)
Hint: CAM plants have scotoactive stomata.
Hint: C4 plants have higher concentration of
organic acids produced in their leaves. Sol.: Bryophyllum is a CAM plant.
96. Answer (4)
Sol.: Due to production of various organic acids in
their leaves, C4 plants are tolerant to soil saline Sol.: Duration of sunlight affects the overall
conditions. production of photosynthetic products but not the
rate of photosynthesis.
93. Answer (3)
97. Answer (3)
Sol.: Orientation of leaves is an internal/plant factor
Hint: NADH is a coenzyme produced in different
which affects the rate of photosynthesis.
steps of cellular respiration.
94. Answer (4) Sol.: O2, ATP, glucose, NADPH etc. are
Hint: At low light intensity, neither C3 nor C4 plants photosynthetic products or intermediates but not
show higher rate of photosynthesis. NADH.
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98. Answer (3) Sol.: Light reaction of photosynthesis does not

Hint: Dark reaction is an enzymatic process which utilise CO2, hence CO2 acceptor molecule is
is affected by temperature to a great extent. associated with dark reaction or biosynthetic phase
of photosynthesis, not with chemiosmosis.
Sol.: Light reaction is affected by temperature at a
much lesser extent than dark reaction. 107. Answer (4)
99. Answer (2) Hint: Photorespiration is a wasteful process as it
does not produce ATP or NADPH.
Sol.: Pyruvic acid is a C3 acid.
Sol.: Photorespiration occurs in the presence of
100. Answer (4) sunlight only. It is initiated in chloroplast where O2
Sol.: Primary carboxylation in both C3 and C4 is first utilised.
plants occur in mesophyll cells by RuBisCO and 108. Answer (3)
PEPcase enzymes respectively. Hint: Chlorophyll a is blue green or bright green in
101. Answer (3) the chromatogram.
Hint: In stroma, a series of enzymatic reactions Sol.: Chlorophyll b absorbs blue and red
synthesise sugar through Calvin cycle. wavelengths and accounts for ¼ of the total
Sol.: Calvin cycle or dark reaction is not directly chlorophyll. Chlorophyll a is the reaction centre of
dependent on light but depends on the products of PS II which shows absorption maxima at 680 nm.
light reaction. 109. Answer (4)
102. Answer (1) Hint: PS II is involved in non-cyclic
photophosphorylation.
Hint: Antenna pigments absorb different light
wavelengths and transfer the energy to the Sol.: PS II is associated with liberation of O2 as
chlorophyll pigment. their is splitting of water, however its reaction
Sol.: PEP – Primary CO2 acceptor molecule of centre (P680) has absorption maxima at 680 nm.
Hatch and Slack pathway. Reaction centre of PS I shows absorption maxima
at 700 nm (P700).
RuBP – Primary CO2 acceptor molecule of Calvin
cycle. 110. Answer (3)
Shield pigments – Prevent photo-oxidative Hint: Calvin cycle occurs only in chloroplasts.
damage/destruction of chlorophyll pigments by Sol.: Transamination is an intermediate step of
light. photorespiration in peroxisome. It is not a step of
103. Answer (1) Calvin cycle.
Hint: For fixation of each molecule of CO2 into 111. Answer (1)
glucose, C4 plants require 2 additional ATP Hint: Amaranthus is a C4 plant.
molecules than C3 plants. Sol.: Amaranthus, being a C4 plant has Kranz
Sol.: For one molecule of sucrose formation, C4 anatomy in their leaves.
plants require 60 ATP in comparison to C3 plants 112. Answer (3)
which require 36 ATP so they require 24 additional Hint: During photosynthesis, proton gradient is
ATP molecules. generated across the thylakoid membrane due to
104. Answer (3) accumulation of H+ ion in lumen of thylakoids.
Hint: Plants which are adapted for dry tropical Sol.: Transfer of H+ from stroma to lumen,
regions are C4 plants. photolysis of H2O and reduction of NADP+ towards
stroma, contribute in formation of proton gradient
Sol.: Cold sensitive enzyme of C4 plants is PEP
across thylakoid membrane. Movement of H+ from
synthetase which forms PEP from pyruvate. lumen to stroma through CF0 of ATP synthase
105. Answer (1) enzyme leads to breaking of proton gradient.
Sol.: Synthesis of glucose and its storage in the 113. Answer (2)
form of starch in green parts of plants was Hint: T.W. Engelmann described the first action
explained by Julius Von Sachs. spectrum of photosynthesis using a green alga and
106. Answer (2) aerobic bacteria.
Hint: Chemiosmosis is associated with ATP Sol.: Green alga Cladophora was used to describe
synthesis in light reaction. the first action spectrum of photosynthesis.
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114. Answer (4) Sol.: Mg is involved in the synthesis of DNA and

Hint: Non-cyclic photophosphorylation is called RNA.
Z-scheme. 124. Answer (1)
Sol.: Non-cyclic photophosphorylation occurs in Hint: Nitrite reductase does not require
granal thylakoids, operates at high light intensity, molybdenum.
involves both PS I and PS II and requires external Sol.: Nitrite reductase enzyme contains copper and
source of electrons which is water. iron.
115. Answer (3) 125. Answer (4)
Hint: C4 plants have dimorphic chloroplasts in their Hint: N2-fixing bacteria of soil help in converting
leaves. atmospheric N2 into its compounds which can be
Sol.: Maize, Sorghum and sugarcane are C4 plants used/absorbed by plants and microbes.
among the given plants. Sol.: Decomposer microorganisms of soil
116. Answer (1) decompose organic matter to release minerals
Sol.: Division and growth of cortical and pericycle bound in organic matter.
cells leads to formation of root nodules. 126. Answer (4)
117. Answer (4) Hint: Metabolic phase of the absorption of ions is
Hint: Reductive amination is catalysed by an energy dependent process.
glutamate dehydrogenase enzyme. Sol.: In metabolic phase of ion absorption,
Sol.: In reductive amination of α-ketoglutaric acid, movement of ions is an active process.
glutamic acid is produced in the presence of NH4+, 127. Answer (3)
reduced coenzyme (NADPH) and glutamate Hint: Hunger signs/deficiency symptoms appear in
dehydrogenase. young tissue for immobile elements.
118. Answer (2) Sol.: Calcium is an immobile element.
Sol.: The overall reaction involved in N2-fixation is 128. Answer (3)
N2 + 8H+ + 8e– + 16 ATP → Nitrogenase
2NH3 + H2 Sol.: Best defined function of manganese is its
+ 16 ADP + 16 Pi involvement in photolysis/splitting of water during
so for per molecule of ammonia (NH3) formation, 8 photosynthesis.
ATP and 4H+ are required. 129. Answer (1)
119. Answer (3) Hint: Both potassium and chlorine maintain
Hint: Nod factor is released by symbiotic bacteria turgidity of the cells.
when they collect over the root hairs before Sol.: Potassium and chlorine both maintain the
infection. cation-anion balance of cells hence regulate the
Sol.: Nod factor causes curling of root hairs osmotic potential of cells.
followed by formation of infection thread, 130. Answer (4)
containing the bacteria. Hint: Ni is the activator of urease and
120. Answer (4) hydroxylases.
Hint: Leghaemoglobin is red-pink coloured pigment Sol.: Zn is the activator of carboxylases.
present in the cells of root nodules. 131. Answer (2)
Sol.: Leghaemoglobin is an oxygen scavenger Sol.: Deficiency of Cu is not associated with
which ensures the functioning of nitrogenase under delayed flowering.
anaerobic conditions. 132. Answer (3)
121. Answer (2)
Hint: Disorders caused by the deficiency of an
Sol.: Frankia is a symbiotic filamentous bacterium element can be corrected by the availability of only
present in various non-legume plants. that element.
122. Answer (2) Sol.: Requirement of any essential element cannot
Sol.: Grey spots in oats are due to the deficiency of be replaced by other element. Plant cannot
Mn. complete its life cycle or set seed in the absence of
123. Answer (3) an essential element.
Hint: Sulphur is used in the synthesis of some An essential element should be a component of
vitamins, coenzyme A and ferredoxin. either structural or functional molecule.
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133. Answer (2) Sol.: TSH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of
Hint: Nitrogen is an essential element. triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) by thyroid
Sol.: Nitrogen is a mineral which is required by gland.
plants in the greatest amount. 144. Answer (3)
Calcium activates ATPase while boron is Hint: Malleus, incus and stapes are the three ear
associated with the pollen germination. ossicles.
134. Answer (3) Sol.: The portion of the membranous labyrinth that
lies inside the bony semicircular canals are called
Hint: Micronutrients are toxic in slight excess.
semicircular ducts which contain crista ampullaris.
Sol.: Zn, Fe, Mn, Cu and B are micronutrients.
145. Answer (3)
135. Answer (4) Hint: It determines eye color.
Sol.: Hydroponics avoids the problem of weeding. Sol.: Iris is attached at its outer margin to the
136. Answer (2) ciliary processes and regulates the amount of light
Hint: It opens into the nasopharynx. entering the eyeball through pupil.
Sol.: Eustachian tube controls the pressure within 146. Answer (2)
the middle ear equalizing it with the air pressure Hint: Hormone released from zona fasciculata.
outside the body. Sol.: Glucocorticoids inhibit white blood cells and
137. Answer (2) are also effective in treating chronic inflammatory
Hint: Fluid in this chamber is not replenished if disorders.
lost. 147. Answer (2)
Sol.: Vitreous humor is formed during embryonic Hint: It is secreted during pregnancy and labor
life. Aqueous chamber contains aqueous humor Sol.: Relaxin is secreted by placenta and softens
which is replenished each day. pubic symphysis during labor.
138. Answer (2) 148. Answer (1)
Hint: Hyposecretion means reduced secretion. Hint: An enzyme which converts ATP to cAMP.
Sol.: Hypersecretion of thyroxine by thyroid results Sol.: cAMP, Ca2+, cGMP, inositol and
in Grave’s disease. diacylglycerol are second messengers.
139. Answer (3) 149. Answer (3)
Hint: Identify a mineralocorticoid. Hint: Overgrowth of bones leading to very tall
Sol.: Mineralocorticoids do not influence glucose individuals.
metabolism. They control Na+ -K+ balance in blood. Sol.: An abnormal increase in length of long bones
140. Answer (4) results from hypersecretion of GH during
childhood.
Hint: Prolactin helps in milk production.
150. Answer (3)
Sol.: Oxytocin stimulates milk ejection from the
Hint: Early onset of puberty is precocious puberty
mammary glands in response to mechanical
stimulus provided by a suckling infant. Sol.: Higher than required levels of estrogen may
lead to enlargement of breasts in males called
141. Answer (1)
gynaecomastia.
Hint: Pars nervosa receives and stores oxytocin. 151. Answer (3)
Sol.: Neuronal cell bodies in paraventricular Hint: Generation of glucose from non-carbohydrate
nucleus in hypothalamus synthesize and secrete substrates.
oxytocin. It is stored and released by posterior
pituitary. Sol.: Lack of insulin causes the body cells to starve
due to lack of cellular uptake of glucose. As the
142. Answer (2) cells can’t use the glucose they begin to break
Hint: In males, it is also called ICSH. down fat for energy.
Sol.: Luteinizing hormone triggers rupture of 152. Answer (2)
Graafian follicle and thereby the release of a Hint: This is the first discovered hormone.
secondary oocyte by ovary.
Sol.: Secretin is released in response to acid in the
143. Answer (2) small intestine and stimulates pancreas to release
Hint: TSH is thyroid stimulating hormone. bicarbonate ions.
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153. Answer (2) 161. Answer (1)

Hint: Melanocyte stimulating hormone. Hint: GnRH is a releasing hormone
Sol.: Sol.: GnRH is a releasing hormone responsible for
Hormone Nature of Source Function
the release of gonadotropin FSH and LH from the
hormone gland anterior pituitary.
162. Answer (2)
Melanocyte Peptide Pars Stimulates
stimulating intermedia synthesis Hint: Parturition.
hormone of melanin Sol.: Stretching of the cervix of the uterus
(MSH) pigment stimulates release of oxytocin which enhances the
154. Answer (1) contraction of smooth muscle cells in the wall of
the uterus.
Hint: Sella turcica is latin for turkish seat and is a
saddle-shaped depression. 163. Answer (2)
Sol.: The pituitary is situated in the sella turcica of Hint: Reduced immunity is seen due to atrophy of
sphenoid bone. this gland.
155. Answer (2) Sol.: The functional portion of thymus is reduced
considerably by the time a person reaches
Hint: Primary aldosteronism. maturity. In old age, the functional portion weighs
Sol.: Conn’s syndrome is an endocrine disorder only 3 gms resulting in weakened immune
characterized by excessive secretion of the responses.
hormone aldosterone from adrenal glands. It leads 164. Answer (3)
to retention of sodium and loss of potassium.
Hint: Emergency hormones are released in
156. Answer (4) response to stress
Hint: β-cells of pancreas secrete insulin. Sol.: The sympathetic nerves stimulate the adrenal
Sol.: Insulin lowers blood glucose levels, therefore medulla to secrete emergency hormones.
deficiency of insulin will result in hyperglycemia. 165. Answer (2)
157. Answer (1) Hint: Lipid soluble hormones can pass through the
Hint: A catecholamine responsible for fight and cell membrane.
flight reaction. Sol.: Cortisol and testosterone are steroid
Sol.: Adrenaline triggers some blood vessels to hormones and being lipid soluble can pass through
contract which redirects blood towards skeletal and the cell membrane. They bind to their intracellular
cardiac muscles. receptors.
158. Answer (3) 166. Answer (3)
Hint: A hormone which increases bone density Hint: Deficiency of this can result in night
Sol.: Parathormone is secreted in response to low blindness.
blood calcium (Ca2+) levels. It increases blood Sol.: Retinal is a derivative of vitamin A (retinol).
calcium levels and thyrocalcitonin decreases blood 167. Answer (1)
calcium.
Hint: Cornea is a transparent avascular layer of
159. Answer (3) eye.
Hint: The biological clock is responsible for Sol.: The cornea refracts light and helps focus it
maintaining circadian rhythm. onto retina.
Sol.: The secretion of melatonin is regulated by a 168. Answer (2)
rhythm generating system located in the
suprachiasmatic nucleus of the hypothalamus. Hint: This spot appears yellow.
Melatonin in turn is secreted by pineal gland. Sol.: Fovea centralis is a small depression in the
160. Answer (3) centre of macula lutea which contains only cones.
Hint: An infundibulum is a funnel-shaped cavity or 169. Answer (3)
structure. Hint: It is present in inner ear.
Sol.: The two wings or lobes of thyroid gland on Sol.: The vestibular apparatus is a sensory system
either side of the windpipe are joined together by a that helps in balancing, spatial orientation and also
bridge of tissue called isthmus. in coordinating movement with balance.
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170 Answer (2) Sol.: Vasopressin or ADH moves by axonal

Hint: Iodopsin is similar to visual violet. transport to axon terminals in posterior pituitary
where it is stored.
Sol.: Three types of iodopsin are present in cone
cells which are responsive to red, green and blue 176. Answer (3)
light. Hint: It is also known as epinephrine.
171. Answer (3) Sol.: Epinephrine has both endocrine and neural
Hint: Wild contractions of skeletal muscles. roles. It is secreted by medulla of adrenal gland
Sol.: Reduced levels of PTH results in and at the ends of sympathetic nerve fibres.
hypocalcemic tetany. Hyperthyroidism results into 177. Answer (1)
exophthalmic goitre. Hint: These structures are related to a lymphoid
172. Answer (4) organ.
Hint: Increase in thyroxine levels results in high Sol.: Hassall’s corpuscles are also called thymic
BMR. corpuscles. They are structures found in the
Sol.: Myxedema and cretinism are caused by medulla of thymus.
hypothyroidism in adults and children respectively. 178. Answer (1)
173. Answer (2) Hint: ADH is also called vasopressin.
Hint: These glands are ductless glands. Sol.: Stored ADH released by the posterior
Sol.: Ovaries, testes and pancreas perform both pituitary gland stimulates reabsorption of water by
endocrine and exocrine functions. kidneys and thus prevents dehydration.
174. Answer (2) 179. Answer (2)
Hint: Hypoparathyroidism leads to reduced blood Hint: Identify the milk forming hormone.
calcium levels.
Sol.: Hormones secreted by human placenta are
Sol.: Parathormone increases blood calcium level hCG, estrogen, progesterone and relaxin.
by stimulating resorption from bone, and its
absorption from kidney and intestine. 180. Answer (2)
175. Answer (2) Hint: It is produced from tyrosine and iodine.
Hint: It is produced in the cell bodies of Sol.: Thyroxine is derivative of amino acid tyrosine
neurosecretory cells of hypothalamus. and is bound covalently to iodine.
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HINTS & SOLUTIONS

16. Answer (4) 20. Answer (4)

26. Answer (2) 31. Answer (2)

∴ QPRQ > QPSQ > QPTQ 34. Answer (2)

T1 = Source temperature and (T2 = Remain same)

5 7 Sol.: Energy of 3 mole of nitrogen

58. Answer (1) 69. Answer (1)

79. Answer (4) 85. Answer (1)

100. Answer (4) 109. Answer (4)

Sol.: PS II is associated with liberation of O2 as Shield pigments – Prevent photo-oxidative

135. Answer (1) 145. Answer (3)

154. Answer (2) 163. Answer (2)

172. Answer (3) 176. Answer (4)

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HINTS & SOLUTIONS

Sol.: P-T graph is a straight line passing through P0 PV

18. Answer (4) 22. Answer (2)

28. Answer (1) 4

Temperature difference between A and B is 240°C

Let final temperature of mixture is θ =πRσ

Hence capacity (H) = mC µ ≥ 0.02

36. Answer (2) ⇒ ρoil × 20 = ρglycerolh + ρmercury 20 − ρmercury h

R = (64)1/3.r = 4r 39. Answer (1)

⇒ v 02 =16 × v 01 ρHg g [75 − 60] × 10 −2

Sol.: 42. Answer (4)

3L B × ∆V 2000 × 106 × 0.004

49. Answer (2) Sol.:

Hint: Silica is resistant to Halogens and Na2B4O7 .10H2O 

98. Answer (3) Sol.: Light reaction of photosynthesis does not

114. Answer (4) Sol.: Mg is involved in the synthesis of DNA and

153. Answer (2) 161. Answer (1)

170 Answer (2) Sol.: Vasopressin or ADH moves by axonal

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