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MM : 720 Fortnightly Test Series 2023-24_RM(P2)-Test-05B Time : 200 Min.

PHYSICS

SECTION-A
1. (2) 19. (2)

2. (4) 20. (2)

3. (1) 21. (2)

4. (2) 22. (2)

5. (2) 23. (1)

6. (4) 24. (4)

7. (2) 25. (2)

8. (2) 26. (1)

9. (2) 27. (2)

10. (1) 28. (3)

11. (4) 29. (3)

12. (4) 30. (1)

13. (2) 31. (2)

14. (1) 32. (1)

15. (1) 33. (3)

16. (1) 34. (2)

17. (2) 35. (2)

18. (1)

SECTION-B

36. (2) 44. (2)

37. (4) 45. (3)

38. (4) 46. (1)

39. (3) 47. (1)

40. (3) 48. (2)

41. (1) 49. (3)

42. (4) 50. (1)

43. (3)

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CHEMISTRY

SECTION-A
51. (3) 69. (4)

52. (1) 70. (3)

53. (4) 71. (2)

54. (4) 72. (3)

55. (2) 73. (1)

56. (4) 74. (4)

57. (4) 75. (3)

58. (3) 76. (2)

59. (3) 77. (2)

60. (1) 78. (4)

61. (2) 79. (4)

62. (3) 80. (4)

63. (2) 81. (2)

64. (1) 82. (3)

65. (2) 83. (2)

66. (1) 84. (3)

67. (2) 85. (2)

68. (2)

SECTION-B

86. (4) 94. (3)

87. (2) 95. (3)

88. (3) 96. (3)

89. (2) 97. (2)

90. (4) 98. (3)

91. (2) 99. (2)

92. (2) 100. (3)

93. (2)

BOTANY

SECTION-A

101. (1) 119. (4)

102. (1) 120. (1)

103. (3) 121. (4)

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104. (2) 122. (4)

105. (2) 123. (2)

106. (3) 124. (3)

107. (1) 125. (1)

108. (1) 126. (2)

109. (2) 127. (3)

110. (4) 128. (3)

111. (3) 129. (3)

112. (3) 130. (1)

113. (2) 131. (2)

114. (1) 132. (3)

115. (4) 133. (3)

116. (4) 134. (4)

117. (2) 135. (1)

118. (3)

SECTION-B
136. (3) 144. (3)

137. (2) 145. (4)

138. (3) 146. (2)

139. (1) 147. (1)

140. (3) 148. (1)

141. (2) 149. (2)

142. (2) 150. (2)

143. (1)

ZOOLOGY

SECTION-A

151. (2) 169. (2)

152. (4) 170. (4)

153. (1) 171. (4)

154. (2) 172. (1)

155. (2) 173. (4)

156. (3) 174. (4)

157. (1) 175. (3)

158. (2) 176. (4)

159. (2) 177. (4)

160. (4) 178. (3)

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161. (1) 179. (2)

162. (1) 180. (4)

163. (4) 181. (3)

164. (1) 182. (4)

165. (1) 183. (3)

166. (1) 184. (2)

167. (2) 185. (3)

168. (3)

SECTION-B
186. (4) 194. (2)

187. (2) 195. (2)

188. (2) 196. (2)

189. (3) 197. (3)

190. (3) 198. (1)

191. (2) 199. (4)

192. (4) 200. (1)

193. (3)

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Hints and Solutions

PHYSICS

SECTION-A
(1) Answer : (2)
Solution:
Pressure Energy/Weight = Pressure head
PV
Pressure head = mg
P
=
ρg

(2) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Total pressure = Patm + pgh
= 105 + 103 × 10 × 20 = 3 × 105 Pa

(3) Answer : (1)

Solution:
2T
P = ρgh +
r
−2
3 −2 2×7×10
= 10 × 10 × (2 × 10 ) +
−2
0.05×10

= 480 N/m2
(4) Answer : (2)
Solution:
2T cos θ 2T cos 90°
h = = = 0
rρg rρg

(5) Answer : (2)

Solution:
1
Area of cross-section ∝
Velocity of fluid

(6) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Rate of heat loss = Power = F × v
As F = 6ρηrv × v
∴ F ∝ rv2
⇒ F ∝ r5

(7) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Surface energy = Number of free surface × T × ΔA
⇒ Surface energy = 2 × 10 × 0.1 × 0.1 = 0.2 J
(8) Answer : (2)
Solution:
Equation of continuity is based on conservation of mass.

(9) Answer : (2)

Solution:
0.4 × g × l × A = 1 × g × A × x
⇒ x = 0.4 × l = 4 cm
⇒ Length above water level = 6 cm
(10) Answer : (1)
Solution:
R1 = R2
l1 l2
⇒ K1 A1
=
K2 A2

l1 K1 3
= =
l2 K2 2

(11) Answer : (4)

Solution:
For non-wetting combination, θ > 90
∘

(12) Answer : (4)

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Solution:
−20°C ​→ 20°C
(ice) (water)

Step I : −20°C ​ → 0°C

(ice) (ice)

mcΔT
Q1 =
2
= 200 cal
Step II : 0°C ​ → 0°C
(ice) (water)

Q2 = mLf = 1600 cal

Step III : 0°C ​→ 0°C
(water) (water)

Q3 = mc ΔT = 400 cal
∴ Q = Q1 + Q2 + Q3 = 2200 cal

(13) Answer : (2)

Solution:
The fastest mode of heat transfer is radiation.
(14) Answer : (1)
Hint:
r+a+t=1
Solution:
r+a+t=1
0.4 + 0.3 + a = 1
a = 0.3
(15) Answer : (1)
Solution:
10 10 10
T1 =
K[75–T0 ]
, T2 =
K[65–T0 ]
, T3 =
K[55–T0 ]

⇒ T1 < T2 < T3

(16) Answer : (1)

Solution:
According to Wien’s displacement law
λm T = constant

(17) Answer : (2)

Solution:
1 2
Energy for unit volume = 2
Y (Strain)
S
Strain = Y
2
1 S
Energy per unit volume = 2 Y

(18) Answer : (1)

Solution:
m × 1 cal g–1 °C–1 = 100 g × 0.2 cal g–1 °C–1
m = 20 g

(19) Answer : (2)

Solution:
F ×l
Δl =
2Y A
l×A×ρg×l
Δl =
2Y ×A
64×1600×10
Δl =
8
2×4×10

= 64 × 2 × 10–5
= 128 × 10–5
= 1.28 × 10–3 = 1.28 mm
(20) Answer : (2)
Hint:
Bulk modulus,
ΔP ΔV
B = ⇒ ΔP = −B
−ΔV /V V

Solution:
B = 2000 × 106 Pa, V = 100 litre and
ΔV 0.004
= −
V 100
6
B×ΔV 2000×10 ×0.004
∴ ΔP = − =
V 100

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= 80,000 Pa = 80 kPa

(21) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Breaking stress is independent of dimensions of object and it is a property of material.

(22) Answer : (2)

Solution:
3
F L 2×10 ×2 2
10
Y =
A
×
ΔL
=
−4 −3
= 2 × 10 N/m
2×10 ×10

(23) Answer : (1)

Solution:
Fl
Y =
ΔlA
mgl 2mgl
=
(l1 −l)A (l2 −l)A

( l2 − l) = 2 ( l1 − l)

l2 − l = 2l1 − 2l
l = 2l1 − l2

(24) Answer : (4)

Solution:
2
Gm
Ui = − (2 + 3 + 6)
l

2
Gm
Uf = − (2 + 3 + 6)
2l

W = Uf − Ui
2
11 Gm
W =
2 l

(25) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Slope of A > slope of B
So, YA > YB

(26) Answer : (1)

Solution:
−GM −GM
vC = , vS = R R

ΔV = VS – VC = 0

(27) Answer : (2)

Hint:
R = R1 + R2

Solution:
2l l l
= +
K
eff A 2KA 3KA

2 1 1
= +
Keff 2K 3K

2 3+2
=
K
eff 6 K

12 K
Keff = ( )
5

(28) Answer : (3)

Hint:
→ → →
Use principle of superposition, F 1 = F 12 + F 13

Solution:

2 1 1
F1 = G m ( + )
2 2
1 2

Hence
5G
F1 =
4

(29) Answer : (3)

Solution:

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T ∝ r3/2
T 3/2
A 1
= ( )
TB 4

TA 1
=
TB 8

(30) Answer : (1)

Solution:
−−−
GM
v = √
R

⇒k ∝
1
∝
1

R 2/3
T

(31) Answer : (2)

Hint:
GM m
Total energy of satellite in circular orbit, E = −
2r

Solution:
GM m GM m
ΔE = Ef − Ei = − +
8R 4R
GM m
=
8R

(32) Answer : (1)

Hint:
→
∂V ˆ ∂V ˆ ∂V ˆ
E = − i − j − k
∂x ∂y ∂z

Solution:
→ → →
∂V ∂ x
ˆ ˆ
E x = − i = − ( )i, E y = 0, E z = 0
2
∂x ∂x x +4

2
2
x +4−x(2x) x −4
ˆ ˆ
= −[ ]i = i
2 2
2 2
(x +4) (x +4)

→
4−4
E (x = 2) = = 0
2
(4+4)

(33) Answer : (3)

Hint:
−−−−−
4
ve = Re √ πρG
3

Solution:
Re √ρ
ve 1
′
= =
Re 1
v e
⋅√2ρ
2 √2

ve
′
v e
=
√2

(34) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Mass of the body never changes.
(35) Answer : (2)
Solution:

M
G dx ×m
L
dF =
2
x

d+L
GM −2 GM m
F = m ∫ x dx =
L d(L+d)
d

SECTION-B
(36) Answer : (2)
Solution:
For isothermal process Bulk modulus (B) = P
(37) Answer : (4)
Solution:
2T
Excess pressure inside drop = R

According to question
2T 2T
=4
R1 R2

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R1 1
=
R2 4

3
M1 R1 1 3 1
= ( ) = ( ) =
M2 R2 4 64

M1 : M2 = 1 : 64

(38) Answer : (4)

Solution:
For a satellite orbiting around a planet in circular orbit.
GM m –GM m –GM m
K= 2r
,U= r
and E = 2r

(39) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Hooke's law is valid only upto proportionality limit.
(40) Answer : (3)
Solution:
Since the torque of the gravitational force applied by the sun on the planet is zero about the sun, therefore
angular momentum remains conserved.

(41) Answer : (1)

Solution:
shearing force
Shearing stress =
Area being sheared

F = 10 kN
Area being sheared = (10 × 10) × 10–4 = 10–2 m2
10000 6
2
Shear stress = −2
= 10 N/m
10
−3
dy 0.1×10
Shear strain = =
−2
= 10
−3

dx 10×10

shearing stress 10
6

Modulus of rigidity = = = 10
9

shear strain 10
−3

(42) Answer : (4)

Solution:
6y + 4x = 10
5
if x = 0 ⇒ y =
3
5
if y = 0 ⇒ x =
2

−
−→ →
5 ˆ 5 ˆ ˆ ˆ
AB = −
2
i +
3
j and I = 4 i + 6j

−
−→ →
∵ AB ⋅ I = 0

∴ Work is zero
(43) Answer : (3)
Solution:
Using conservation of mechanical energy,
Total energy at surface = Total energy at maximum height
Mm 1 3gR Mm
−G + m( ) = −G ⇒ h = 3R
R 2 2 R+h

(44) Answer : (2)

Solution:
2
v
= 0. 5 × 13. 6
2g

v2 = 136
v = 11.67 m/s
(45) Answer : (3)
Solution:

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∵ ΔP = Pi − P0 =
4T

4T
⇒ Poutside = P0 −
R

(46) Answer : (1)

Solution:
Rising of kerosene in wick of lamp is due to capillarity which happens due to a property of fluid known as
surface tension.
(47) Answer : (1)
Solution:
Good absorbers are good emitters and bad reflectors, and bad absorbers are bad emitters and good
reflectors.
(48) Answer : (2)
Solution:
We Know
9
F = C + 32
5

9 F
Here, F =
5
(
3
) + 32

15F – 9F = 32(15)
6F = 480
​
∴ F = 80

(49) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Radiation is the mode of heat transfer that does not require a medium.
(50) Answer : (1)
Solution:
For perfectly black body emissivity is 1.

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-A

(51) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Molar mass
Equivalent mass = nfac tor

− 2+
M nO → Mn , nf = 5
4
M
So, equivalent mass = 5

(52) Answer : (1)

Solution:
The oxidation number of P in H3 PO2 is +1.

(53) Answer : (4)

Solution:
+5 –2 0 0 +2 –2

V2 O5 (s) + 5Ca (s) → 2 V (s) + 5Ca O(s)

(54) Answer : (4)

Solution:
When same element oxidises and reduces during a chemical reaction, then the reaction is called as
disproportionation reaction.
+4 +3 +5
− − −
2NO2 + 2 OH → NO + NO + H2 O
2 3

(55) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Higher is the reduction potential, lower will be the reducing power of the element.
(56) Answer : (4)
Solution:
+2 0 +2

C3 O2 , O = C = C = C = O

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(57) Answer : (4)

Solution:
+
H
3+ 3+ 2−
FeSO4 + K2 Cr2 O7 → Fe + Cr + SO
4

O.S. change for Fe is from +2 to +3

hence valency factor of FeSO4 = 1
O.S. change for Cr is from +6 to +3
hence valency factor of K2 Cr2 O7 = 6
according to law of equivalence,
nK Cr 2 O7 × 6 = nFeSO ×1
2 4

1
nK Cr 2 O7
=
2
6

(58) Answer : (3)

Solution:
In redox reaction, oxidation and reduction takes place simultaneously.
Δ
+2 2
CaCO3 ( s) ⟶ C − 2 ( s) + CO2 ( g)

∵ No oxidation and no reduction takes place

∴ It is not a redox reaction.
(59) Answer : (3)
Hint:
For neural molecules, net charge = 0.
Solution:
Na2 S2 O3 ⇒ 2 × 1 + 2 × a + 3x(–2) = 0 ⇒ a = 2
SF6 ⇒ a + 6x(–1) ⇒ a = 6
SO2 ⇒ a + 2x(–2) ⇒ a = 4

(60) Answer : (1)

Solution:
+ −
NH4 NO3 is composed of NH4 and NO3 , N have –3 and +5 oxidation states respectively.

(61) Answer : (2)

Solution:
KMnO4 is dark pink in colour and acts as self indicator.

(62) Answer : (3)

Solution:
∘ 2.303RT
E = log Kc
cell nF

(63) Answer : (2)

Solution:
E° = E° − E°
cell cathode anode

= 0.34 – (–0.25)
= 0.59 V
ΔG° = −nF E°
= –2 × 0.59 F
= –1.18 F

(64) Answer : (1)

Solution:
2H+(aq) + 2e– → H2 (g)
PH
0.0591 2
E = E° − log ( )
2 + 2
[H ]

0.0591 1
= − log ( )
2 + 2
(H )

= –0.0591 x pH
= –0.0591 × 10
= –0.591 V

(65) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Λ HAc = Λ HCl + NaAc – NaCl
∘ ∘ ∘ ∘
Λ Λ
m m m m

Λ
∘

m
HAc = y + z – x

(66) Answer : (1)

Solution:
Anode of dry cell is made up of zinc

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(67) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Oxidising power ∝ SRP
Hence order
⇒ Fe3+ > Cu2+ > Pb2+ > Cr3+
(68) Answer : (2)
Solution:
Λm increases for weak electrolyte on dilution as degree of dissociation increases.

κ decreases on dilution as number of ions per unit volume decrease.

(69) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Q = I × t = 96.5 × 100 C = 9650 C
Cu2+ + 2e– → Cu
2 × 96500 C of charge deposit 63.5 g of Cu
63.5×9650
= g of Cu
9650 C of charge deposit 2×96500

= 3 .175 g of Cu

(70) Answer : (3)

Solution:
NaCl(aq) → Na+(aq) + Cl (aq)
–

Cathode : H2 O(l) + e– →
1 –
H2 (g) + OH (aq)
2

(71) Answer : (2)

Solution:
−3
κ×1000 4×10 ×1000
Λm = =
M 1/32

= 128 S cm2 mol–1

(72) Answer : (3)

Solution:
An+ + ne– → A
20 F = n × 10 F
n=2

(73) Answer : (1)

Hint:
For same charge; eq .cathode = eq .Anode

Solution:
(eq. of H2 ) = (eq. of O2 )
cathode Anode
11.2 w
=
11.2 8

∴ Mass of O2 = 8 g

(74) Answer : (4)

Hint:
Solubility of a gas ∝ partial pressure of the gas
Solution:
• To increase the solubility of CO2 , soda water bottle sealed at high pressure of CO2
• To prevent bends, tank of scuba divers are filled with air diluted with helium.
• At high altitude, pressure of oxygen is low therefore low concentration of oxygen in blood.
(75) Answer : (3)
Solution:

i = (1 + α) = 1.4
ΔTf = ikf m = 1.4 × 1.86 × 0.2
= 0.5208
(76) Answer : (2)
Hint:
Colligative properties depend on number of solute particles.
Solution:
Boiling point is not a colligative property.
(77) Answer : (2)

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Solution:
If mole of acetone is 0.2 then mole of ethyl alcohol = 1 – 0.2 = 0.8
Molar mass of C2 H5 OH
= 12 × 2 + 16 + 6 = 46 g
0.2
Molality = 46
= 5.4
×0.8
1000

(78) Answer : (4)

Hint:
Magnitude of osmotic pressure is large even for dilute solutions.
Solution:
The osmotic pressure method has following advantage over other methods.
(1) Pressure is measured at room temperature.
(2) Molarity is used instead of molality.
(79) Answer : (4)
Hint:
Δmix S > 0 always

(80) Answer : (4)

Hint:
For strong electrolyte α = 1
Solution:
+ 4−
K4 [Fe (CN) ] → 4K + [Fe (CN) ]
6 6

i = 1 – α + nα
=1–1+5×1=5

(81) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Apply Raoult’s law
nx 20 2
xx = = =
nx +ny 20+10 3
ny
10 1
xY = = =
nx +ny 20+10 3

Psol = Px xx + PY xY
2 1 400
= 100 × + 200 × = = 133 .3 torr
3 3 3

(82) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Henry’s Law, p = KH · x
Smaller is the value of KH, greater is the solubility of gas.

(83) Answer : (2)

Solution:
1
For association, i = 1+(
n
− 1) α
1
i=1+(2 − 1) × 0.2 = 1 − 0.1 = 0.9

(84) Answer : (3)

Solution:
For isotonic solutions C1 = C2
Cglucose = Curea
4 1
Cglucose = 60
=
15
mol/L
1
∴ g/L concentration of glucose solution = 15
× 180

= 12 g/L
(85) Answer : (2)
Solution:
34.2
m = = 0.1
342×1

ΔTb = Kb .m = 0.52 × 0.1 = 0.052 K

SECTION-B
(86) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Highest oxidation state of Cr is +6.
(87) Answer : (2)
Solution:

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(88) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Species present in intermediate oxidation state can function both as oxidising and reducing agent.
Species O.N

(89) Answer : (2)

Solution:
In CaOCl2 , Cl– and OCl– ions are present therefore oxidation number of Cl are – 1 and + 1 respectively.

(90) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Oxygen cannot has +6, oxidation state.

(91) Answer : (2)

Solution:
o o
PTotal = PA XA + PB XB
o o
= PA (1 − XB ) + PB XB
o o o
= PA − PA XB + PB XB
o o o
= PA + ( PB − PA )XB
Graph between Ptotal and XB will be straight line.
o o
∴ Slope = PB − PA

(92) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Q= 96.5×100 = 9650 C = 0.1 F
0.1
Mole of Al formed = 3
0.1×27
Mass of Al formed = 3
= 0.9g .

(93) Answer : (2)

Solution:
In aqueous solution, glucose does not give ions
∴ It is a non-electrolyte
(94) Answer : (3)
Solution:
Lead storage battery contains anode and cathode respectively of Pb and grid of lead packed with PbO2 .

(95) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Hint: For salt bridge, ionic mobilities of cation and anion should be similar.
Sol.: KCl is generally used in salt bridge due to similar ionic mobilities of K+ and Cl– .
(96) Answer : (3)
Solution:
Camphor in nitrogen gas is an example of solid in gas.
(97) Answer : (2)
Solution:
Order of limiting molar conductivity:
Ca2+ > Mg2+ > K+ > Na+
(98) Answer : (3)
Solution:

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∙ CHCl3 + (CH3 )2 CO
} show negative deviation
∙ C6 H5 OH + C6 H5 NH2
∙ CH3 COCH3 + C2 H5 OH } shows positive deviation

∙ C6 H14 + C5 H12 } shows ideal behaviour

(99) Answer : (2)

Solution:
PT = PA0 XA + PB0 XB = PA0 XA + PB0 (1 – XA)
PT =PB0 + (PA0 – PB0 )XA
PB0 = 140 mmHg, PA0 – PB0 = 120
PA0 = 120 + 140 = 260 mmHg

(100)Answer : (3)
Solution:
P = KHx
nO
5 2
2 atm = (0. 3 × 10 atm) ×
nO +10
2
nO −5
5 2 20×10
2 ≃ 0. 3 × 10 × ⇒ nO ≃
2
10 0.3
200 −5 −4
nO ≃ × 10 ≃ 6. 67 × 10
2
3

BOTANY

SECTION-A

(101)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Linear relationship is present in between incident light and CO2 fixation rate at low light intensity.
At higher light intensity, rate does not show further increase. Incident light beyond a point cause the
breakdown of chlorophyll and a decrease in photosynthesis.

(102)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Photorespiration is a process which involves loss of fixed carbon as CO2 in plants.
Carboxylation, reduction and regeneration are three steps of Calvin cycle.
(103)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Plants which are adapted for dry tropical regions are C4 plants.
Cold sensitive enzyme of C4 plants is PEP synthetase which forms PEP from pyruvate. Bundle sheath cells
lack PEPcase.
(104)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Bundle sheath cells in C4 plants have large number of chloroplast.

(105)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Calvin cycle involves RuBisCO enzyme. Regeneration of RuBP also occur in Calvin cycle in maize plants.

(106)Answer : (3)
Solution:
One ATP is required for one RuBP regeneration. Thus. for the regeneration of 6 RuBP molecules, 6 ATP will be
required.
(107)Answer : (1)
Solution:
All pigments other than chlorophyll a are called accessory pigments. Chlorophyll a is the chief photosynthetic
pigment.
(108)Answer : (1)
Solution:
According to chemiosmotic theory, ATP synthesis requires proton gradient, proton pump and ATP synthase
Electron gradient is not required for ATP synthesis.
(109)Answer : (2)

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Solution:
H-carrier in ETS of thylakoid membrane of chloroplasts aids in the development of proton gradient required for
the synthesis of ATP.
(110) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Cyclic photophosphorylation involves PS-I only. Thus, it generates only ATP via ETS
(111) Answer : (3)
Solution:
The external source of electron is required during non-cyclic photophosphorylation in chloroplast.
(112) Answer : (3)
Solution:
The reaction centre chlorophyll a molecule in PS II has an absorption maxima at 680 nm.

(113) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Carotenoids are shield pigments, which protect plants from excessive heat and prevent photooxidation of
chlorophyll.
(114) Answer : (1)
Solution:
The primary acceptor of CO2 during Calvin cycle is a five-carbon ketose sugar, i.e., Ribulose- bisphosphate
(RuBP).
(115) Answer : (4)
Solution:
T.W. Engelmann used Cladophora and aerobic bacteria for his experiment through which the first action
spectrum of photosynthesis was described.
(116) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Photorespiration is absent in C4 plants. Sorghum is a C4 plant.

(117) Answer : (2)

Solution:
The part of spectrum used in photosynthesis has a wavelength between 400-700 nm.

(118) Answer : (3)

Solution:
ATP synthesis in chloroplast take place towards stroma side of thylakoid membrane in which ATP synthase
converts ADP into ATP.
(119) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Tropical plants have a higher optimum temperature than the plants adapted to temperate climate.
(120)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Bell pepper is a C3 plant. Temperature optimum for these plants is 20-25°C.

(121)Answer : (4)
Solution:
6 turns of Calvin cycle is required to form one glucose molecule.
(122)Answer : (4)
Solution:
During photorespiration, carbon dioxide is evolved in mitochondria and oxygen is used in chloroplast.

(123)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Ps II is found in grana lamellae only.
(124)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Chlorophyll b absorbs blue and red wavelengths and accounts for one fourth of the total chlorophyll in higher
plants. Chlorophyll a is the reaction centre of PS II which shows absorption maxima at 680 nm.
(125)Answer : (1)
Solution:
In PS I the reaction centre is P700 . If there is absence of P700 cyclic photophosphorylation will not operate.

(126)Answer : (2)
Solution:

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• The ATP synthase enzyme consists of two parts: one called the CF0 is embedded in the thylakoid membrane,
which forms a transmembrane channel and the other portion is called CF1 .
• CF1 particle of ATP synthase, synthesises ATP.

(127)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Optimum temperature for photosynthesis in C4 plants is 30-45°C.

(128)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Jan Ingenhousz proved that in the presence of sunlight, it is only the green parts of the plants that could
release oxygen.
(129)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Photolysis of water releases protons in lumen of the thylakoid.
(130)Answer : (1)
Solution:
CO2 concentration is major limiting factor influencing the rate of photosynthesis.

(131)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Under reduction, there are a series of reactions that lead to the formation of glucose. This step utilises both
ATP and NADPH.
(132)Answer : (3)
Solution:
After CO2 fixation in mesophyll cells, C4 acid (OAA) is formed. Decarboxylation of C4 acid occurs in bundle
sheath cells and transported back to mesophyll cells as C3 acid.

(133)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Cornelius van Niel experimented on purple and green bacteria and demonstrated that photosynthesis is light
dependent reaction in which hydrogen reduces CO2 to carbohydrates.

(134)Answer : (4)
Solution:
In C4 plant, first carboxylation occurs in mesophyll cells by PEPcase enzyme which leads to malic acid
formation. Malic acid gets decarboxylated in bundle sheath cells where second carboxylation takes place by
RuBisCO enzyme.
(135)Answer : (1)
Solution:
The biosynthetic phase of photosynthesis involves the use of ATP and NADPH to form glucose.

SECTION-B
(136)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Photophosphorylation occurs during light reaction of photosynthesis.
(137)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Law of limiting factor was given by Blackman.
(138)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Orientation of leaves is an internal/plant factor which affects the rate of photosynthesis.
(139)Answer : (1)
Solution:
First stable product of C4 -pathway is a 4 carbon compound, i.e, oxaloacetic acid.

(140)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Photorespiration involves three organelles, chloroplasts, peroxisomes and mitochondria.
(141)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Availability of light beyond 680 nm wavelength favours cyclic photophosphorylation.
(142)Answer : (2)
Solution:

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In C3 cycle
For fixation of 1 CO2 molecule it requires 3 ATP
For 6 CO2 (glucose) = 6 × 3 =18 ATP
In C4 cycle
For fixation of 1 CO2 molecule it requires 5 ATP
For 6 CO2 (glucose) = 5 × 6 = 30 ATP
Therefore, the extra ATP = 30 – 18 = 12 ATP
(143)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Chlorophyll a that can also function as reaction centre shows bright or blue-green colour in the chromatogram.
(144)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Terminal e– acceptor in non-cyclic photophosphorylation is NADP+.
(145)Answer : (4)
Solution:
For 1 CO2 , 3 ATP and 2 NADPH are required for C3 cycle. Hence, for 6 CO2 (glucose) it should be
6 × 3 = 18 ATP
6 × 2 = 12 NADPH
(146)Answer : (2)
Solution:
In the given spectrum, A-Carotenoid, B-Chlorophyll a, C-Chlorophyll b
(147)Answer : (1)
Solution:
The most abundant enzyme on earth is RuBisCO (Ribulose Bisphosphate Carboxylase Oxygenase).
(148)Answer : (1)
Solution:
The primary CO2 acceptor in C4 pathway is phosphoenol pyruvate which is a 3-carbon compound.

(149)Answer : (2)
Solution:
NADP reductase is located on the outer side of thylakoid membrane.

(150)Answer : (2)
Solution:
In C3 plants, Calvin cycle takes place in mesophyll cells and there is only one carboxylation step.
C4 plants show Kranz anatomy, dimorphic chloroplast and dual carboxylation steps.

ZOOLOGY

SECTION-A

(151)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Collecting ducts enter medulla and joins to form ducts of Bellini.
Solution:
Hilum is a notch through which ureter, blood vessels and nerve enter kidney.
Major calyces open into a broad funnel-shaped structure called renal pelvis.
(152)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Each muscle bundle called fascicle is surrounded by perimysium.
(153)Answer : (1)
Hint:
Juxtamedullary nephrons participate in counter current mechanism.
Solution:
In majority of nephrons, the loop of Henle is too short and extends only very little into the medulla. Such
nephrons are called cortical nephrons.
In some other nephrons, loop of Henle is very long and runs deep in to the medulla. These nephrons are
called juxtamedullary nephrons.
(154)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Knee joint is an example of hinge joint which allows considerable movement in one plane only

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(155)Answer : (2)
Solution:
The osmolarity varies from 300 mOsmol L–1 from cortex region to 1200 mOsmol L–1 in the inner medulla.

(156)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Mammals have the ability to produce a concentrated urine. The Henle’s loop and vasa recta play a significant
role in this.
(157)Answer : (1)
Solution:
The tubular epithelial cells in different segments of nephron perform reabsorption either by active or passive
mechanism. For example, substances like glucose, amino acids, Na+ etc., in the filtrate are reabsorbed
actively whereas the nitrogenous wastes are absorbed by passive transport. Reabsorption of water also
occurs passively in the initial segments of the nephron.

(158)Answer : (2)
Solution:
ADH deficiency results in diabetes insipidus. Rheumatoid arthritis is an autoimmune disorder.

(159)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Peritubular capillaries and thus, vasa recta are formed by efferent arteriole.

(160)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Femur, tibia, fibula and tarsals are present in lower limbs.

(161)Answer : (1)
Solution:
In mammalian kidney, the cortex extends in between the medullary pyramids as renal columns called Columns
of Bertini.

(162)Answer : (1)
Solution:

(163)Answer : (4)
Hint:
Identify the structure which is well developed in JG nephrons and extends into medulla.
Solution:
Loop of Henle of both cortical and juxtamedullary nephron lies in medullary region.
(164)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Fibrous joint is present between the bones of cranium and it is not a synovial joint.
(165)Answer : (1)
Hint:
Vertebrosternal ribs are true ribs.
Solution:
There are seven pairs of vertebrosternal, three pairs of vertebrochondral and two pairs of vertebral ribs in
humans. Vertebrochondral ribs are 8th , 9th & 10th pair.

(166)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Involuntary muscles have fusiform shape muscle fibres.

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(167)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Saddle joint is present between carpals and metacarpal of human thumb. Saddle joint is a joint in which the
ball like or convex head of one bone fixes into saddle like depression of the other bone. It is a type of ball and
socket joint and hence allows movement in many directions.
(168)Answer : (3)
Solution:
PCT is lined by brush bordered simple cuboidal epithelium. Presence of microvilli increases the absorptive
surface area.
(169)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Water conservation.
Solution:
Presence of an interstitial gradient helps in easy passage of water from the collecting tubules thereby
concentrating the filtrate (urine). Human kidneys can produce urine nearly four times concentrated than the
initial filtrate formed.
(170)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Muscular Movement of tongue, limbs etc.
movement
Flagellar Helps in swimming of
movement spermatozoa
Amoeboid Cytoskeletal element like
movement microfilaments
Ciliary Passage of ova through female
movement reproductive tract

(171)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Sphenoid bone is included under cranial bones.
(172)Answer : (1)
Solution:
H-zone is the non-overlapped region within A-band. It has only thick filaments.
(173)Answer : (4)
Hint:
A network of blood vessel.
Solution:
Vasa recta is absent or highly reduced in cortical nephrons but well developed in juxtamedullary nephron.
Peritubular capillaries are present in both cortical and JG nephrons.

(174)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Malpighian tubules are present in cockroach for excretion.
(175)Answer : (3)
Hint:
Nearly 1-1.5 L of this product is passed per day by humans.
Solution:
Volume of urine is decided after glomerular filtration, therefore it will not affect the rate of filtration. GFR
depends upon blood pressure and volume of blood passing through kidney.
(176)Answer : (4)
Solution:
The correct sequential order of vertebrae starting from neck in an adult human:
Cervical (7) → Thoracic (12) → Lumbar (5) → Sacral (1) → Coccyx (1).

(177)Answer : (4)
Hint:
Identify the structure consisting of innominate bone.
Solution:
Thigh bone articulates with pelvic bone in a cup shaped depression known as acetabulum forming ball and
socket joint.
(178)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Substances like glucose, amino acids , Na+ etc in the filtrate are reabsorbed activity.

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(179)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Thin/Actin filament in I-band slide inward towards M-line.
(180)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Ammonotelism is the mode of excretion in which animals excrete out nitrogenous wastes mainly as ammonia.
Ammonia requires large amount of water for its excretion.
(181)Answer : (3)
Hint:
Main ion in extracellular fluid.
Solution:
Na+ ions are reabsorbed in PCT · HCO3 ions are reabsorbed in proximal part of PCT and secreted in minute
−

quantity in distal part of PCT. H+ and ammonia are secreted in PCT.

(182)Answer : (4)
Hint:
Amoeboid movement occurs in macrophages.
Solution:
Specialised cells in our body such as macrophages in tissues exhibit amoeboid movement through
pseudopodia formation.

(183)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Red muscle fibres are also known as aerobic muscles fibres. They have high content of mitochondria and
myoglobin but less content of sarcoplasmic reticulum.

(184)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Sternum is a flat bone present on the ventral midline of the thorax. Sternum and ribs are the part of axial
skeleton.
(185)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Scapula has glenoid cavity that articulates with humerus.

SECTION-B
(186)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Anti-diuretic hormone is secreted by hypothalamus and stored in posterior pituitary. It stimulates reabsorption
of water and electrolytes by the distal tubules and reduces loss of water through urine.
(187)Answer : (2)
Solution:
70% reabsorption of water occurs in PCT irrespective of presence or absence of ADH.
(188)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Opposite effects of ADH.
Solution:
Vasopressin or ADH has constrictory effect on blood vessels, therefore it increases blood pressure. Renin
converts angiotensinogen into angiotensin-I. Aldosterone stimulates the reabsorption of Na+ and water from
renal tubules.
ANF is released from the wall of atria of heart and can cause vasodilation, thereby causing a reduction in
blood pressure.
(189)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Urine formed by the nephrons is ultimately carried to the urinary bladder where it is stored till a voluntary
signal is given to the CNS. This signal is initiated by the stretching of the urinary bladder as it gets filled with
urine. In response, the stretch receptors on the walls of the bladder send signals to the CNS. So, in absence of
stretch receptors no such signals are sent.

(190)Answer : (3)
Solution:
ANF or Atrial Natriuretic Factor decreases blood pressure.
(191)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Another name for this is collar bone.
Solution:

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Each half of pectoral girdle has two bones, clavicle and scapula. Clavicle is also known as collar bone.
(192)Answer : (4)
Solution:
The process of release of urine is called micturition and the neural mechanisms causing it is called the
micturition reflex.

(193)Answer : (3)
Hint:
The primary organ involved in this process is kidney.
Solution:
Removal of metabolic waste products from the body is known as excretion. Main role of sweating is to facilitate
thermoregulation. Defaecation involves removal of undigested and unabsorbed food.
(194)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Nephritis refers to inflammation.
Solution:
Renal calculi/stones are insoluble masses of crystallised salts. Uremia is high levels of urea in blood not in
urine.

(195)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Level of ovarian hormones decrease in menopausal women.
Solution:
Deficiency of estrogen in menopausal women leads to an increase in activity of osteoclasts and decrease in
activity of osteoblast cell. As a result, osteoclasts cause resorption/dissolution of bone leading to osteoporosis
where calcium levels are reduced in bones.

(196)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Equal to the total number of tarsals in the body
Solution:
Cranial bones are 8 in number and facial region is made up of 14 skeletal elements which form the front part of
the skull. Skull has 29 bones.
(197)Answer : (3)
Hint:
Shortening of sarcomere
Solution:
By utilising the energy from ATP hydrolysis, the myosin head binds to the exposed active site on actin to form a
cross bridge. Binding of new ATP molecule to the myosin head causes breakage of cross bridge between actin
and myosin.
(198)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Gout – Due to accumulation of
uric acid in joints.
Osteoporosis – Decreased bone mass
Muscular dystrophy – Progressive
degeneration of skeletal
muscles.

(199)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Sebaceous glands eliminate certain substances such as sterols, hydrocarbons and waxes through sebum.
(200)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Counter current mechanism helps to maintain a concentration gradient in the medullary interstitium. Presence
of such interstitial gradient helps in an easy passage of water form the collecting tubule thereby concentrating
the filtrate (urine).

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