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GT 9
GT 9
2023
Time: 3.20 Hrs GT-9 Max.Marks: 720
Important Instructions:
In every subject:
(a) In Section – A, 35 questions will be given. Answer all 35 questions from section – A
(b) In Section – B, 15 questions will be given. Out of which Answer 10 questions only.
(c) Each question carries 4 marks. For each correct response will get 4 marks. For each
incorrect response, one mark will be deducted from the total scores.
PHYSICS
SECTION-A
1. The relative error in the determination of the surface area of a sphere is 'α', then the relative error in
the determination of its volume is
3 2 5
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 3 2
2. A closed coil has a resistance R. The total flux linked with the coil linearly changes with time according
to = at + b , where a and b are constants. The magnitude of the average induced current in the coil is
a b b a a
(1) (2) (3) (4)
R R R 2R
3. A man goes to a height equal to the radius of earth from its surface. The weight of the person at that
height relative to his weight on the surface of earth is
1 1 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 3 4 5
4. For spectral series of hydrogen atom, match the following
Column I Column II
A. Lyman series 1. Ultraviolet region
B. Balmer series 2. Infrared region
C. Paschen series 3. Visible region
D. Brackett series
A B C D A B C D
(1) 1 3 2 2 (2) 2 1 2 2
(3) 2 1 3 3 (4) 1 2 2 3
5. The P-V diagram of a system undergoing thermodynamic transformation is shown in figure. The work
done on the system in going from A → B → C is 50 J and 20 cal heat is given to the system. The
change in internal energy between A and C is
(1) NAND gate (2) OR gate (3) NOT gate (4) AND gate
12. The oscillating electric and magnetic field vectors of electromagnetic wave are oriented along
(1) The same direction and in phase
(2) The same direction but have a phase difference of 900
(3) Mutually perpendicular directions and are in phase
(4) Mutually perpendicular directions but has a phase difference of 900
C
13. Each molecule of a gas has f degrees of freedom. The ratio P for the gas is
CV
1
f 1
1
1
2
1
f 1
(1) 2 (2) f (3) f (4) 3
14. Two Carnot engines A and B are operated in series. The engine A receives heat from the source at
temperature T1 and rejects the heat to the sink at temperature T. The second engine B receives the heat
at temperature T and rejects to its sink at temperature T2 . For what value of T the efficiencies of the
two engines are equal?
T T T T
(1) 1 2 (2) 1 2 (3) TT
1 (4) TT
1 2
2 2
15. An ideal gas is taken from initial state (1) to final state (2) by a thermodynamic process. Consider the
two statements A and B given below and identify the correct choice in the options given.
A: The work done in the process is independent of the path by which the gas is taken from the initial
state to the final state.
B: The change in the internal energy in the process is independent of the path by which the gas is taken
from the initial state to the final state.
(1) A is false and B is true (2) Both A and B are true
(3) Both A and B are false (4) A is true and B is false
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16. N divisions on the main scale of a Vernier calliper coincide with (N+1) divisions of the Vernier scale.
If each division of main scale is ‘a’ units, then the least count of the instrument is
a N a
(1) a (2) (3) a (4)
N N a N a
17. The primary of a transformer with primary to secondary turns ratio of 1 : 2, is connected to an alternator
of voltage 200 V. A current of 4 A is flowing though the primary coil. Assuming that the transformer
has no losses, the secondary voltage and current are respectively
(1) 100 V, 8 A (2) 400 V, 8 A (3) 400 V, 2 A (4) 100 V, 2 A
18. The ratio of the weight of a man in a stationary lift and when it is moving downward with uniform
acceleration ‘a’ is 3 : 2. The value of ‘a’ is (g – Acceleration due to gravity on the earth)
(1) 3/2 g (2) g/3 (3) 2/3 g (4) g
19. Consider elastic collision of a particle of mass ‘m’ moving with velocity ‘u’ with another particle of
the same mass at rest. After the collision the projectile and the struck particle move in directions
making angles 1 and 2 respectively with initial direction of motion. The sum of the angles is 1 2
(1) 450 (2) 900 (3) 1350 (4) 1800
20. The r.m.s. velocity of a gas at a certain temperature is 2 times than that of the oxygen molecules at
that temperature. The gas can be
(1) H2 (2) He (3) CH4 (4) SO2
21. Statement(A): An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the Earth experiences weightlessness.
Statement(B): An object moving around the Earth under influence of Earth’s gravitational force is in
a state of freefall.
(1) Both A and B are true (2) A is true, B is false
(3) A is false, B is false. (4) Both A and B are false
22. Two long and parallel straight wires A and B carrying currents of 8.0 A and 5.0 A in the same direction
are separated by a distance of 4.0 cm. Estimate the force on a 10 cm section of wire A
(1) 2 105 Attractive (2) 4 105 Attractive
(3) 2 105 Repulsive (4) 4 105 Repulsive
23. Figure shows four charges q1 , q2 , q3 and q4 fixed in space. Then the total flux of electric field through
a closed surface, due to all charges q1 , q2 , q3 and q4 is
(1) Equal to the total flux through surface due to charges q1 and q2
(2) Equal to the total flux through surface due to charges q3 and q4
(3) Zero if q1 q2 q3 q4
(4) Twice the total flux through surface due to charges q3 and q4 if q1 q2 q3 q4
24. Current in a circuit falls from 5.0 A to 0.0 A in 0.1 s. If an average emf of 200 V is induced, then an
estimate of the self-inductance of the circuit is
(1) 2 H (2) 4 H (3) 6 H (4) 8 H
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25. A lens of power 16 D is used as a simple microscope. In order to obtain maximum magnification, at
what distance from the lens should a small object be placed?
(1) 5 cm (2) 10 cm (3) 16 cm (4) 25 cm
26. When a ceiling fan is switched on, it makes 10 rotations in the first 3 seconds. How many rotations
will it make in the next 3 seconds? (Assume uniform angular acceleration)
(1) 10 (2) 20 (3) 30 (4) 40
27. A copper rod of length l1 and an iron rod of length l2 are always maintained at the same common
temperature T. If the difference l2 l1 is 15 cm and is independent of the value of T, the l1 and l2
have the values (given the linear coefficient of expansion for copper and iron are 2.0 106 C 1 and
1.0 10 6 C 1 respectively) :-
(1) l1 =15 cm, l2 30 cm (2) l1 = 30 cm, l2 15 cm
(3) l1 =10 cm, l2 25 cm (4) l1 = 25 cm, l2 10 cm
28. The mass and volume of a body are found to be (5.00 0.05) kg and (1.00 0.05) respectively. Then
the maximum possible percentage error in its density is:-
(1) 3% (2) 5% (3) 6% (4) 7%
29. A river 10 m deep is flowing at 5 m/s. The shearing stress between horizontal layers of the river is
10 3
SI unit
(1) 103 N / m 2 (2) 0.8 103 N / m2 (3) 0.5 103 N / m2 (4) 1N / m2
30. A parallel plate condenser with plate area A and separation d is filled with two dielectric materials as
shown in the figure. The dielectric constants are K1 and K 2 respectively. The capacitance will be :-
0 A 0 A K1 K 2
2 0 A K1K 2 2 0 A K1 K 2
(1) K1 K 2 (2) (3) (4)
d d K1K 2 d K1 K 2 d K1K 2
31. Work done in time t on a body of mass m which is accelerated from rest to a speed v in time t1 as a
function of time t is given by
2
1 v v 1 mv 2 1 v2 2
(1) m t 2 (2) m t 2 (3) t (4) m t
2 t1 t1 2 t1 2 t12
32. In the circuit shown in figure, ammeter and voltmeter are ideal. What would be the reading of voltmeter
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34. A cylindrical tube (L = 120 cm) is resonant with a tuning fork of frequency 330 Hz. If it is filling by
water then to get resonance minimum length of water column is Vair 330 m / s
(1) 45 cm (2) 60 cm (3) 25 cm (4) 20 cm
35. What is value of current I in given circuit
1) 2) 3) 4)
38. In an LCR circuit R =100 ohm. When capacitance C is removed, the current lags behind the voltage
by /3 . When inductance L is removed, the current leads the voltage by /3 . The impedance of the
circuit is
(1) 50 ohm (2) 100 ohm (3) 200 ohm (4) 400 ohm
39. The block of mass M moving on the frictionless horizontal surface collides with the spring of spring
constant K and compresses it by length L. The maximum momentum of the block after collision is
ML2 KL2
(1) Zero (2) K (3) MK L (4) 2M
40. Two conducting rods A and B of same length and cross-sectional area are connected (i) In series (ii)
In parallel as shown. In both combination a temperature difference of 100°C is maintained. If thermal
conductivity of A is 3K and that of B is K then the ratio of heat current flowing in parallel combination
to that flowing in series combination is
(1) v > u, y < 0 (2) v = u, y > 0 (3) v > u, y > 0 (4) v = u, y < 0
44. A body of circular cross-section is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. When a horizontal impulse
is given to its highest point, it begins to roll without slipping. The body is a
(1) ring (2) disc (3) solid sphere (4) hollow sphere
2
45. The uniform disk in the figure has a moment of inertia of 1.2 kgm around the axis that passes through
O and is perpendicular to the plane of the disk. If a segment is cut out from the disk as shown, the
moment of inertia of the remaining disk about the same axis is
(1)1.0 kgm2 (2) 0.8 kgm2 (3) 0.9 kgm2 (4) 1.1 kgm2
4
46. The kinetic energy of a body initially at rest is found to be proportional to t . The force acting on the
body is proportional to
1
2
1) t (2) t (3) t (4) t
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47. A solenoid has length of L and has N turns. If a current of I is passed through it, the magnetic induction
at a point on its axis is
NI NI NI
(1) B 0 NI (2) B (3) B 0 (4) B
0 L 0 L
48. A particle executes SHM with a period of 8s. Half a second after it crosses the equilibrium position, it
is at a point P. The minimum time interval after which it will be again at P is
(1) 1.5 s (2) 3 s (3) 4.5 s (4) 7.5 s
49. A planoconvex lens fits exactly into a plane -concave lens. Their plane surfaces are parallel to each
other. If the lenses are made of different materials of refractive indices 1 and 2 and ‘R’ is the radius
of curvature of the curved surface of the lenses, then focal length of the combination is
2R R R R
(1) 2
1
(2) 1
2 2 2 1 2
(3) (4) 1 2
50. A point P on the trajectory of a projectile projected at an angle with horizontal subtends angle α and
at the point of projection and point of landing then
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56. Wrong statement of the following is
1) All the noble gases are monoatomic.
2) Noble gases have very high melting and boiling points.
3) Bartlett prepared a red compound which is formulated as O2+PtF6–
4) The first ionisation enthalpy of molecular oxygen was almost identical with that of xenon.
57. Calculate the energy of a photon of sodium light of wavelength 2 10–16 m
(1) 9.9 10–10J (2) 6.6 10–11J (3) 9.9 10–12J (4) 4.8 10–11J
58. The configuration of an element "X" is 1s22s1. It exhibits diagonal relationship with another
element "Y". Then the electron configuration of "Y" is
1) 1s22s22p63s1 2) 1s22s22p63s2
3) 1s22s22p63s23p1 4) 1s2
59. For a reaction A → P, following data is given
t 1/2 (s) 10 20
[A] mol/l 0.2 0.1
What will be the order of reaction?
(1) Zero order (2) 1st order (3) 2nd order (4) 3rd order
60. The boiling point of an azeotropic mixture of water-ethanol is less than that of both water and
ethanol. Then
(1) The mixture shows negative deviation from Raoult's law
(2) The mixture shows positive deviation from Raoult's law
(3) The mixture shows no deviation from Raoult's law
(4) The mixture cannot be considered as solution
61. Wrong match of the following is
Pair of compounds Distinguish Reagent
1. CH 3OH and CH3CH 2OH I2 + KOH
2. CHO Fehling’s reagent
and CH3CHO
and
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63. The IUPAC name of the given compound is
CH 3 CH 3
H
H Br
CH 3
1) 3-bormo-2-methylbut-1-ene 2) 4-bromo-3-methylpent-2-ene
3) 1-bromo-2-methylbut-2-ene 4) none of these
64. 20% of a first order reaction is completed in 20 minutes. Then what percentage of it is completed in
40 min?
(1) 72 (2) 80 (3) 120 (4) 36
65. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion(A) and the other is labelled as
Reason(R)
Assertion(A): Boron is unable to form BF63 ion.
Reason(R): Due to non-availability of d-orbitals, boron is unable to expand its octet.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
2) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
3) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
4) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
O O
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66. A) CH 3 CH 2 C H B) CH3 C CH3
Incorrect statement about A and B is
1) A and B are functional isomers
2) A and B exhibit tautomerism
3) A and B can be differentiated by using Tollens reagent.
4) A and B give iodoform test
67. (n 1)d10 ns2 is the general electronic configuration of
1) Cu, Ag, Au 2) Cr, Mo, W 3) Zn, Cd, Hg 4) Sc, Y, La
68. In which of the following processes, the bond order has increased and paramagnetic character has
changed to diamagnetic?
(1) O2 O2 (2) O2 O22 (3) N 2 N 2 (4) NO N
69. Which of the following acids is a vitamin?
(1) Aspartic acid (2) Ascorbic acid (3) Adipic acid (4) Saccharic acid
70. Given blow are two statements:
Statement-I: Addition of chlorine to alkene in presence of CCl4 solvent will give geminal dichloride.
Statement-II: Addition of two mole of HCl to alkyne will give vicinal dichloride.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
1) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
2) Both statement I and statement II are correct
3) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
4) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
71. [Cr(H2O)6]Cl3 and [Cr(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O are
1) Linkage isomers 2) Hydrate isomers
3) Coordination position isomers 4) Ionisation isomers
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72. Column - I Column - II
(A) XeF4 (i) Pyramidal
(B) XeF6 (ii) Square planar
(C) XeOF4 (iii) Distorted octahedral
(D) XeO3 (iv) Square pyramidal
Regarding structure correct match is
(1) A-III, B-IV,C-I,D-II (2) A-I, B-II,C-III,D-IV
(3) A-II, B-III,C-IV,D-I (4) A-II, B-III,C-I,D-IV
73. A2 B2 2 AB........I ;
A2 2 A........II ;
2 B B2 ........III ;
If k1 , k2 , k3 are the equilibrium constants of I, II and III respectively then for the reaction A B AB
equilibrium constant is
kk k1k3 k k1
(1) 1 3 (2) (3) 1 (4)
k2 k2 k2 k3 k2 k3
74. The two isomers given below are
COOH COOH
H OH H OH
HO H and
H OH
COOH COOH
1) Enantiomers 2) Diastereomers
3) Same molecule 4) Positional isomers
75. Number of significant figures in 2.0034 is
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 2 (4) 3
76. The order HF HCl HBr HI corresponds to which of the following properties
1) Bond length 2) Thermal stability
3) Bond dissociation enthalpy 4) Dipole moment
77. Non reducing sugar among the following is
(1) Fructose (2) Galactose (3) Mannose (4) Sucrose
2 0
78. The emf of the following Galvanic cell is Mg / Mg (0.1M ) / / Cl (0.01M ) / Cl2(1atm) , pt is Ecell 3.70V
(1) 3.70 V (2) 3.76 V (3) 3.88 V (4) 3.52 V
79. Match the columns
Column-I (Reaction) Column-II (Product)
O O
(CH3)2Cd
C H C Cl C H C CH3
(A) 2 5 (p) 2 5
O O
i) CH3MgBr
C2 H 5 C H C H C C6H5
(B) ii) H3O+ (q) 2 5
Hg2+ , H2SO4 O
CH3 C C H
H2 O CH3 C CH3
(C) (r)
i) PhMgBr OH
CH3CH2CN
(D) ii) H3O+
C2H5 CH CH3
(s)
1) (A) − (p), (B) − (s), (C) − (r), (D) − (q) 2) (A) − (q), (B) − (s), (C) − (p), (D) − (r)
3) (A) − (s), (B) − (r), (C) − (q), (D) − (p) 4) (A) − (r), (B) − (s), (C) − (p), (D) − (q)
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80. The rate constant of a first order reaction is K. The time ‘t’ required for the completion of 99.9% the
reaction is given by
4.606 6.909 23.03 0.301
(1) t (2) t (3) t (4) t
k k k k
81. Read the following statements about the group 14 elements and their compounds.
A) Tin decomposes steam to form dioxide and dihydrogen gas.
B) GeX4 is more stable than GeX2, whereas PbX2 is more stable than PbX4.
C) The dioxides — CO2, SiO2 and GeO2 are acidic, whereas SnO2 and PbO2 are amphoteric in
nature.
D) The first ionization enthalpy of group 14 members is smaller than the corresponding members of
group 13.
Chose the correct answer from the options given below:
1) A and D only 2) B and C only
3) A, B and D only 4) A, B and C only
82. Acetanilide on nitration followed by hydrolysis mainly gives
1) o-Nitro acetanilide 2) p-Nitroaniline
3) m-Nitroaniline 4) 2, 4, 6-Trinitroaniline
83. Consider the complex having molecular formula CoCl3.4NH3. Its Werner's structure gives the
information.
1) Two Cl– ions and four NH3 molecules satisfy secondary valencies.
2) Three Cl– ions and four NH3 molecules satisfy secondary valencies.
3) Two Cl– ions and one NH3 molecules satisfy primary valencies.
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88. Galvanisation is
(1) Zinc coating on iron (2) Iron coating on zinc
(3) Both 1 & 2 (4) Silver coating on iron
89. The Van’tHoff factor of 0.005 m aq.solution of KCl is 1.95. The degree of ionization of KCl is
(1) 0.95 (2) 0.97 (3) 0.90 (4) 0.99
90. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion(A) and the other is labelled as
Reason(R)
Assertion(A): Dry ether is used as solvent in the Wurtz reaction of alkyl halide with sodium metal.
Reason(R): Wurtz reaction is used for the preparation of symmetrical alkanes containing even
number of carbon atoms.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
1) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
2) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
3) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
4) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
91. –141 kJ mol–1, –200 kJ mol–1, –195 kJ mol–1, –190 kJ mol–1 and –174 kJ mol–1 are the electron gain
enthalpy values of group 16 elements. Which value is associated with sulphur?
1) –200 kJ mol–1 2) –190 kJ mol–1
3) –141 kJ mol–1 4) –174 kJ mol–1
92. 25 mL of the given HCl solution requires 30 mL of 0.1M sodium carbonate solution. What is the
volume of this HCl solution required to titrate 30mL of 0.2M aqueous NaOH solution?
(1) 50mL (2) 75mL (3) 12.5mL (4) 25mL
93. The graph between [ ]2 and r(radial distance) is shown below. This represents
1) 2) 3) 4)
96. Which of the following is not a fibrous protein ?
1) wool 2) silk 3) Albumin 4) Myosin
97. Given blow are two statements:
Statement-I: In the case of nitrogen, all oxidation states from +1 to +4 tend to disproportionate in
acid solution.
Statement-II: Basicity of group 15 hydrides decreases in the order NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given
below:
1) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
2) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
3) Both statement I and statement II are correct
4) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
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98. IUPAC name of Cr NH 3 6 SO4 3 is
2
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123. Identify the correct statement of the following:
(1) Pyrenoids contain starch besides protein.
(2) Floridian starch is similar to inulin and cellulose in structure.
(3) Red algae reproduce by non-motile spores and gametes.
(4) Agar is isolated from kelps.
124. To check the progression of restriction enzyme digestion ----------------- method is employed:
(1) Agarose gel electrophoresis (2) Polymerase chain reaction
(3) Paper chromatography (4) Cscl- density gradient centrifugation
125. Gametophyte is dioecious in:
(1) Selaginella (2) Pinus (3) Pisum (4) All of these
126. Select the correct match of the following:
Column- I Column- II
I. Tallest tree A. Equisetum
II. Horse tail B. Pinus
III. Mycorrhiza C. Marchantia
IV. Gemmae D. Sequoia
(1) I- B, II- A, III- D, IV- C (2) I- B, II- D, III- A, IV- C
(3) I- C, II- A, III- D, IV- B (4) I- D, II- A, III- B, IV- C
127. The antibiotic resistance gene gets inactivated due to the insertion of alien DNA helps in the
selection of:
(1) Transformed cells (2) Recombinant cells
(3) Non-transformed cells (4) Non- recombinant cells
128. RQ value will be less than one for:
(1) Citric acid (2) Tripalmitin (3) Proteins (4) Both 2 and 3
129. Haploid cells divide by mitosis in:
(1) Animals (2) Some lower plants (3) Social insects (4) Both 2 and 3
130. Diplotene lasts months or years in -----------------:
(1) Oocytes of all mammals (2) Pollen mother cells of plants
(3) Oocytes in some vertebrates (4) Insect salivary glands
131. Assertion (A): Differentiation in plants is open.
Reason (R): Meristems continuously divide and add new cells to the plant body.
(1) (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
132. BOD is the direct measure of:
(1) Pollution potential of water
(2) Organic matter content in water
(3) Amount of oxygen consumed by aerobic bacteria
(4) All of these
132. In bacteria, DNA replication occurs:
(1) Before binary fission (2) In S- phase
(3) Before S- phase (4) DuringInterkinesis
133. The Intermediate size starch grains in pea is an example of:
(1) Codominance (2) Complete dominance
(3) Incomplete dominance (4) Polygenic inheritance
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134. The functions of GEAC are:
(A) Patent terms and R&D initiatives
(B) Validity of GM research
(C) Emergency provisions
(D) Safety of introduction of GMOs for public services
(1) A and B (2) B and C (3) B and D (4) A and D
135. The flowers pollinated by ------------------------------ release foul odours:
(1) Lizards and Birds (2) Lemurs and Rodents
(3) Flies and Beetles (4) All of these
SECTION-B
136. Removal of introns and joining of exons occur at the level of:
(1) hnRNA (2) rRNA (3) tRNA (4) mRNA
137. Assertion (A): Dominance depends on a product of phenotypic expression.
Reason (R): Morgan experiments in Drosophila were similar to Mendel’s one-gene inheritance.
(1) (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(2) (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(3) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false.
138. Select the correct match of the following:
Column- I Column- II
I. RER A. Packaging and transport
II. SER B. Acid hydrolases
III. Golgi complex C. Steroid hormones
IV. Lysosomes D. 80 S ribosomes
(1) I- C, II- D, III- B, IV- A (2) I- D, II- C, III- A, IV- B
(3) I- D, II- A, III- B, IV- C (4) I- B, II- A, III- C, IV- D
139. Gametophytes do not have an independent free-living existence in:
(1) Funaria (2) Pinus (3) selaginella (4) Adiantum
140. Which of the following is an amphoteric molecule?
(1) Lecithin (2) Adenylic acid (3) Starch (4) Alanine
141. Which of the following is an example for competitive enzyme inhibition?
(1) Bacterial pathogens are killed by penicillin.
(2) Action of statins on the key enzyme of cholesterol biosynthesis.
(3) Action of malonic acid on succinate dehydrogenase (SDH).
(4) All of these
142. Amino acids are added one by one and translated into polypeptide chains.
This is represented by:
(1) tRNA (2) mRNA (3) rRNA 4) DNA
143. Select the correct match of the following:
Column- I Column- II
I. Mustard A. Epicalyx
II. Hibiscus B. Polyandrous condition.
III. Tridax C. Zygomorphic flowers
IV. Wheat D. Persistent pappus like calyx
(1) I- B, II- A, III- D, IV- C (2) I- B, II- D, III- C, IV- A
(3) I- D, II- C, III- B, IV- A (4) I- C, II- B, III- D, IV- A
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144. Lac-operon is:
(1) Repressible operon (2) Catabolic operon
(3) Inducible operon (4) Both 2 and 3
145. The plant vectors Ti- plasmids are present in:
(1) B. thuringiensis (2) A. tumefaciens (3) E. coli (4) Retroviruses
146. S- I: Ori – gene in pBR322 controls DNA copy number.
S- II: rop- gene in pBR 322 controls Ori- gene by rop- protein.
(1) S- I is true & S- II is false (2) S- I is false & S- II is true
(3) Both S-I & S-II are true (4) Both S- I & S- II are false
147. Assertion (A): All living organisms on the earth are connected to one another.
Reason (R): They share the common genetic material to same level (degree).
(1) Both (A) and (R) are right
(2) (A) is right but (R) is wrong
(3) Both (A) and (R) are right, (R) correctly explains (A).
(4) Both (A) and (R) are right, (R) does not correctly explains (A).
148. Bacterial flagella can be seen under a microscope at --------------- magnification:
(1) 1500 X (2) 50, 000 X (3) 1,00, 000 X (4) 1, 50, 000 X
149. The highest degeneracy is shown by --------------------- aminoacid:
(1) Tryptophan (2) Arginine (3) Methionine (4) Isoleucine
150. How many of the following are non-defining characteristics of living organisms?
(Response to touch, Cellular organisation, Self-consciousness, Reproduction)
(1) Four (2) Three (3) Two (4) One
ZOOLOGY
SECTION-A
151. Read the following statements about AIDS
A. The word AIDS stands for “Additional Infectious Deficiency Syndrome”
B. It is caused by a group of ‘arbovirus’
C. AIDS is characterized by a group of symptoms
D. The disease was first reported in the year 1981
The correct statements among the above are
1. A and C 2. A and D 3. B, C and D 4. C and D
152. The historic convention on biological diversity, ‘The Earth Summit’ was held in Rio de Janerio in the
year:
1. 1986 2. 1992 3. 2002 4. 1985
153. The rate of biomass production by autotrophs which becomes available for the consumption to
heterotrophs is termed as
1. Gross Primary Productivity 2. Net Primary Producctivity
3. Gross Secondary Productivity 4. Net Secondary Productivity
154. Proinsulin is:
1. Pro – enzyme
2. Has more peptide chains but equal the number of disulphide bridges.
3. Produced by liver and get activated in pancreas
4. Has less amino acids than mature insulin
155. Statement – I: Male and female grasshopper have same humber of autosomes.
Statement – II: The type of sex determination in grasshopper is XO type.
1. Both the statements – I and II are correct
2. Both the statements – I and II are incorrect
3. Statement – I is only correct
4. Statement – I is incorrect whereas statement – II is correct.
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156. Read the following lines about Chikungunya and identify the incorrect statement:
1. Symptoms includes fever and severe joint pain.
2. Spread by the bite of an infected mosquito.
3. Caused by gram negative bacterium.
4. Treatment for symptoms includes rest, fluids, and use of analgesics and antipyretics.
157. THe ‘variable number of tandem repeats’ used as a probe in the
1. Expressed sequence tag 2. Bacterial Arificial Chromosome
3. Satellite DNA 4. Restriction enzyme
158. Greatest biodiversity on earth can be seen in:
1. Temperate Amazon Rain Forest of South America
2. Alpine Amazon Rain Forest of South America
3. Tropical Amazon Rain Forest of South America
4. Tropical Amazon Rain Forest of North America
159. Read the following statements carefully:
A. It is due to the absence of one autosome.
B. Individuals are very tall with severe facial disfigurement.
C. Affected females are ferile whereas affected males are sterile.
D. The affected individuals have rudimentary gonads and lack secondary sexual characters.
Among the above, the correct statement(s) regarding Turner’s syndrome:
1. Only A and C 2. A and D 3. Only D 4. C and D
160. Match List – I with List – II with reference to certain phenomenon and their venue/location:
A. Gametogenesis I. Uterus
B. Insemination II. Fallopian tubule
C. Fertilizaton III. Vagina
D. Implantation IV. Primary sex organs
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1. A – III, B – II, C – IV, D – I 2. A – II, B – IV, C – I, D – III
3. A – IV, B – II, C – III, D – I 4. A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I
161. Match List – I with List – II with reference to the recent extinct animals:
List – I (Animals) List – II (Area)
A. Dodo I. Indonesia
B. Quagga II. Africa
C. Thylacine III. Mauritius
D. Caspian IV. Australia
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
1. A – III, B – II, C – IV, D – I 2. A – II, B – IV, C – I, D – III
3. A – IV, B – II, C – III, D – I 4. A – IV, B – III, C – II, D – I
162. One can remain free of these STD/RTIs, if he/she can follow all these steps, except:
1. Avoiding sex with unknown partners or multiple partners.
2. In case of doubt, get diagnosed and get complete treatment.
3. Always try to use condoms during coitus.
4. Avoiding marriage even after marriageable age.
163. Assertion (A): The problem of predation is more severe for plants.
Reason (R): Unlike animals, plants cannot run anway from their predators.
In the light of above statements, choose the correct option.
1. Both A and R are correct. R is the correct explanation to A
2. Both A and R are correct. R is the not correct explanation to A
3. A is correct but R is incorrect
4. Both A and R are false
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164. The centre primarily responsible for the regulation of respiratory activity is _______ and is located in
_______.
1. Rhythm centre, Medulla oblongata 2. Pneumotaxic centre, Pons.
3. Respiratory rhythm centre, Pons 4. Pneumotaxic centre, Medulla, hind brain.
165. Match column – I with column – II and choose the correct option with reference to Population
Interaction:
Column – I (Interaction) Column – II (Species A and B).
A. Mutualism i. – (A), 0 (B).
B. Commensalism ii. + (A), – (B).
C. Amensalism iii. + (A), + (B).
D. Parasitism iv. + (A), 0 (B).
1. A – i, B – ii, C – iii, D – iv 2. A – iv, B – iii, C – ii, D – i
3. A – iii, B – iv, C – i, D – ii 4. A – ii, B – iv, C – i, D – iii
166. The following factors might be responsible for oncogenic transformation of normal cell.
1. Physical agents 2. Chemical agents
3. Biological agents 4. All of the above
167. Functionally the following are antagonistic in action:
1. ANF and Angiotensin – II 2. Angiotensin – I and Angiotensin – II
3. Vasopressin and ADH 3. ADH and Angiotensinogen.
168. Match the following diseases with the causative organism and select the correct option:
A. Typhoid I. Haemophilus influenzae
B. Malaria II. Wuchereria bancrofti
C. Pneumonia III. Plasmodium vivax
D. Filaria IV. Salmonella typhi
1. A – I, B – II, C – IV, D – III 2. A– IV, B – III, C – I, D – II
3. A – III, B – IV, C – II, D – I 4. A– I, B – III, C – II, D – IV
169. ELISA stands for:
1. Estimating Lymphocyte In Serum Accuracy
2. Entire Leucocyte Incident Serum Assay
3. Enzyme Linked Immunity Serum Assay
4. Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay
170. Which of the following is not a connective tissue:
1. Bone 2. Muscle 3. Blood 4. Cartilage.
171. Match the contents of Column – I with Column – II
List – I List – II
A. P – wave I. Depolarization of ventricles
B. QRS – Complex II. End of systole
C. T – wave III. Depolarization of atria
D. End of T – wave IV. Repolarization of ventricles
Choose the correct answer from the option given below
1. A – IV, B – I, C – III, D – II 2. A – I, B – IV, C – III, D – II
3. A – IV, B – III, C – I, D – II 4. A – III, B – I, C – IV, D – II
172. Read the following statements carefully:
Statement (A): Frogs are poikilothermic.
Statement (2): Frog never drink water.
1. Both the statements (1) and (2) are correct
2. Both the statements (1) and (2) are incorrect
3. Only statement (1) is correct
4. Only statement (2) is correct
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173. From the following pedigree chart of a family, one can make on analysis that:
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