cere ce) CUNT All India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 TEST-7 (Code-A) Test Date : 11/02/2024 ANSWERS 1 4) 41. (4) 81. (2) 421. (2) 161. (3) 2 (4) 42, (2) 82. (3) 4122. (2) 162. (3) 3. (1) 43. (1) 83. (4) 123. (1), 163. (2) 4. 3) 44, (2) 84. (2) 124, (3) 164, (3) 5. (2) 45. (1) 85. (1) 425. (4) 165. (1) 6 (1) 46. (2) 86. (1) 128. (a) 166. (3) 7. (3) 47. (1) 87. (1) 127. (4) 167. (3) 8 2) 48, (3) 88. (2) 128. (3) 168. (2) a (4) 49. (3) 89. (3) 129. (3) 169. (3) 10. (3) 50. (2) 90. (1) 130. (1) 170. (3) 11. (3) 51. (2) 91. (4) 131. (2) 171. (2) 12. 3) 52. (3) 92. (2) 192. (3) 172. (4) 43. (2) 53. (3) 93. (1) 133. (4) 173. (3) 14. (a) 54. (1) 94. (3) 194. (3) 174. (1) 15. (1) 55. (3) 95. (1) 135. (2) 175. (4) 16. (1) 56. (2) 96. (1) 196. (4) 176. (3) 47. (1) 57. (4) 97. (3) 137. (4) 177. (3) 18. (2) 58. (4) 98. (2) 198. (3) 178. (2) 49. (4) 59. (3) 99. (4) 139. (1) 179. (4) 20. (3) 60. (2) 100. (3) 140. (2) 180. (3) 24. (1) 61. (4) 401. (1) 141. (4) 181. (2) 22. (3) 62. (2) 402. (1) 142. (a) 182. (3) 23. (2) 63. (3) 103. (3) 143. (2) 183. (3) 24. (1) 64. (3) 104. (3) 144. (1) 184. (2) 25. (4) 65. (3) 105. (1) 145. (1), 185. (3) 26. (1) 66. (2) 108. (3) 148. (1) 106. (2) 27. (1) 87. (2) 107. (2) 147.(2) 187. (2) 28. (3) 68. (1) 108. (1) 148. (2) 188. (3) 29. (2) 69. (4) 109. (2) 149. (1), 189. (4) 30. (1) 70. (1) 110. (3) 150. (4) 190. (3) 31. 2) 71. (2) 111. (4) 451. (2) 191. (3) 32. (1) 72. (1) 112. (a) 182. (3) 192. (3) 33. (3) 73. (4) 113. (3) 153. (4) 193. (4) 34. (2) 74. (1) 114. (2) 154. (2) 194. (2) 35. (4) 75. (3) 115. (1) 4155. (2) 195. (2) 36. (4) 76. (3) 116. (1) 156. (1) 196. (3) 37. (3) 77. (3) 117. (2) 157. (3) 197. (4) 38. (2) 78. (1) 118. (3) 188. (2) 198. (4) 39. (3) 79. (1) 119. (4) 159. (3) 199. (4) 40. (1) 80. (3) 120. (1) 160. (3) 200. (2) Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ee eed Cerro) HINTS & SOLUTIONS [PHYSICS] SECTION -A 5. Answer (2) Answer (4) Hint: Stress - Restoring force _ ‘Area of cross section Hint & Sol: Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct with regard to Graviatonal force sot: svess- ‘Answer (4) a Hint: F, = 20 (Stress), _F me 1 r (Stress), “a?” F 4 Sol.: Force on m towards 25 kg (F:) = 225*™ | 6. Answer (1) ci Hint & Sol.: The Sl. unit of Bulk modulus is Nim? Gx49xm or pascal (Pa) Force on m towards 49 kg (Fi) = Te 7. Answer (3) (12-1) Hint: (Pressure at a point) Po= Pam + pgh Net force on mis zero Sol: Pam + pgh= 10 [ Pam + pgS] Fafa pg * 10+ pgh=10pgx 10 +pgx 105 Gx25xm _Gx49xm 8. Answer (2) Hint: As we go up a capillary, pressure decreases. Sol: Pressure at liquid surface outside the capillary is Po. h AAs we go up a distance =, pressure decreases by pgh Sr=5m 2 ‘Answer (1) P, =P, -2" Hint: 75% of the potential energy will be utilized to ane 2 increase the temperature of body. 9. Answer (4) Hint & Sol. : Excess pressure inside a soa Sol.: msA\ . P bubble P, — Fy =— AO = 0.159°C r Answer (3) 40. Answer (3) RGU Hint & Sol: Viscosity of liquid decreases with Hint: ve =, increase in temperature while viscosity of gas YR increases with increase in temperature Sol.: ve m? (m is mass of body) 11. Answer (3) ve does not depend on angle of projection. Hint & Sol: Temperature is never negative for ve = v20Re 12, Answer (3) lFgis constant Hint: R= Ro (1 + 07), = MRP vy «= \Ry Sol: /=MR5 Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee 13. 14. 16. 16. 417. Ue eekaleliconk F R’=Ro(1+aAT) Re? =RE(1e aT) =RB(Ha7AT? +247) R'? =R3(14-2aAT), we can neglect as itis very small Now moment of Inertia = MR? MR3 (14-207) MR3 (14 207) -MR3 = MR} + 2MR3aAT — MR2 = 2MRBaAT => 21aAT A paaT 7 Answer (2) Hint & Sol.: For non-isotropie solids yeartoatas Answer (4) Hint & Sol.: poise is the unit of coefficient of viscosity Answer (1) Hint: Q= Q:+ Q,+ Q. Sol.: 400-80 - 120 = Q = 200 transmittive power = 50% Answer (1) Hint: E (gravitational field GM SFr forrsa a Sol.: The gravitational field due to a uniform sphere at an internal point is proportional to the distance of the point from the centre of the sphere. Atr=a cM En Forr>a Answer (1) Hint: gp = 9 Sol: gp =8. 4-25 | 9.78 mist 18 19. 20, 24 22, 23, 24, Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 Answer (2) Hint & Sol.: The correct representation of equation of continuity is given by pAV = constant. Answer (4) Hint & Sol: a+ r+ ‘Answer (3) -GMm Hint: KE = (Te); TE=— +E) OR sot; Te, - OM kg, _*6Mm aR aR te, --SMm. ye, Mm ‘Answer (1) Hint: goauer = 9 02R Sol: Since the value of acceleration due to gravity at equator wil be loss as compared to acceleration due to gravity at poles hence weight at equator will be less than 40 N. Answer (3) Hint; E =~ a jj Sol: E- = -2xyi = 2] oy ‘Answer (2) KA(T,-T)t tint: AG =Ta)t L Sol.: For same insulation by the brick and cement Q, A(T: ~ Ta) and t do not change K Hence, [remain constant. If Ki & Ke be thermal conductivities of brick & cement respectively and L+ & Lz are required thickness, then Ky Ky 1729 sta 2 or L201, = La= 34.12 0m Answer (1) Hint: 2x00 = aisex100 Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ee eed 25. 26. 27. 28. Sol.: Percentage change in temperature change length due to Al F- * 100 = ado x100= 2x10-5 x 10¢ = 0.2% ‘Answer (4) Hint and Sol: The slope of graph indicates Young's modulus and distance between the points yield strength and fracture point measure ductility of the material Answer (1) Hint: Weight of wire should be equal to maximum force that wire can withstand, to calculate maximum length of wire. Sol.: Let / be maximum length of wire that can hang vertically -m (mass of wire) = A% 1 p Weight of wire = Aplg pAlg A 75 x 108 = 2.7 x 980 * I( 1= 2.834 x 10 em ‘Answer (1) Breaking stress = =plg 980 cmis?) AP Hint: B=— 4 os ay =0:25 m? x1.610" Pa B 5x10" Pa Answer (3) 1 Hint: Work done = > * stress x strain x volume Sol: Volume =A 1 Elongation _y Strain = Elongation _ Original length W = LY x(Stain) Al w-1 Lrasweay Test cz Cerro) 29. Answer (2) Hint & Sol: The dimension of pressure is given by (MLT=] WI) 30. Answer (1) mer) Force (F) Hint: Pressure (P) = FEET ROT3 2 31. Answor (2) por _2scos0_8_ pag 2 32. Answer (1) Hint; Use @Ghaervaton of mechanical nergy sot: K,— r GM Sol: a= F ‘The point A is nearest to the sun, So when planet is at A its centripetal acceleration is maximum. Answer (1) Hint & Sol: The metal with a higher thermal expansion coefficient will expand and bend more than the metal with a lower thermal expansion coefficient as a result, bimetallic strip will bend towards the metal with lower thermal expansion coefficient. Answer (4) Hint: Heat lost by water calorimeter Sol: Let temperature of water in Calorimeter is t (0.4) x 4200 x (40 - t)= 100 (t - 30) t= 38.07°C Answer (2) Hint : Energy stored = Heat gained by ; x Stress x Strain x Volume afr y 4 6 2A) Ae Er ys aa) ye (A) Ye “(ayeny? (2}\2) elle & ela) “444 2°48 Answer (1) Hint & Sol: Volume +f, where c1 is a constant 4s a =o 3 r= caf! ‘Answer (2) 2mm, mim Hint: The tension in the wire is = Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ee eed _2(m)(2m)g 3m Sol: T 48, Th Sol.: Since temperature decreases from 60°C to 40°C in 7 mins. If the temperature of object becomes To in next 7 minutes then 2 Th _ 1 (4047, 4 0+ re 20) @ (40+ Te 20) Te = 28°C 46. Answer (2) [CHEM SECTION -A 51. Answer (2) Hint: Summation of oxidation state of each element in a species is equal to charge on that species. Sol.: Cl Cl, change is 4 unit per atom 6 Cl — C105 change is 6 unit per atom 4 Cl CIO” change is 2 unit per atom 3 Cl — C10; change is 4 unit per atom Answer (3) Hint: Oxidising agent is used to oxidise any species. Sol.: Oxidation state of element increases on oxidation 62. a7, 48, 49. 50. Test cz GM wey R = 2% 1,414 «11.2 kmis = 31.68 km/s Answer (1) Hint & Sol: Alou = ALA Loy acu = La aa. AT BBX 1.7 105 = Lax 22x 10° = La= 68cm Answer (3) Cerro) oom Hint: E, E,= 40 Nikg Answer (3) Hint: The extension in wires is directly proportional to tension in wire Sol: 27sind = mg mg © 2sind Twill be minimum, when sind = 4 0=90° So in fig (b) the extension in the wire is minimum, ‘Answer (2) Hint: v, Sol: (V) ISTRY] 53, So} > So? PbO, -» PbSO, [Reduction 440, 40H | Br + BrO} Oxidation ‘Answer (3) Hint: During a redox reaction, change in oxidation state of species is observed. Sol.: In reaction Li,CO, + Li,0+CO, Oxidation states are not changing hence it is a non redox reaction Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee 54, 56. 56. 87. 58. (Hints & Solutions) ‘Answer (1) Hint: During disproportionation reaction oxidation and reduction of same element takes place. Sol. : As in S*, sulphur is represented at its lowest oxidation state i.e. ‘-2', so it cannot get further reduced hence will not show disproportionation reaction, Answer (3) Hint: Oxygen can show -2 oxidation state in oxides and —1 in peroxides. Sol.: CrOs has both peroxide and oxide present Answer (2) Hint: Equivalent weight a ‘a Valency factor Sol.: For the given reaction, as change in O.S. of Mnis 1 and 2, so 3 2x1 2 factor of Moz = 2*1 factor of MnOW = 74-3 So, equivalent weight M _3M 213 2 Answer (4) Hint: In oxidation of ferric oxalate carbon atom is oxidized from +3 to +4 oxidation state. Sol.: KeCr2O7 + Fex(C20s)s > Cr°* +Fe®* +CO, (molexn— factor coo, = (mole xn facto 2(0204)y nxé 1 Answer (4) Hint : CCl: does not undergo hydrolysis due to unavailability of empty d-orbitals Sol: In group 14 elements down the group the sizes increases and electronegativity decreases so tendency to show catenation decreases 1x6 59, 60, 61 Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 + Sil, + Water—>Si(OH), + [SiFe}% is known whereas [SiCls}* not because six large Cl- ions cannot be accommodated around Si** due to limitation of its size ‘Answer (3) Hint: At equilibrium state rate of forward and backward reaction becomes equal. Sol.: At equilibrium concentration of reactant and product becomes constant. Concentrations of reactant and product may be equal or unequal. (i) In this graph [P] < [R] at equilibrium Answer (2) Hint: At equilibrium state equilibrium constant can be defined as following for given reaction nR—==me x en Rr Sol.: If Ke of reaction is very small (<10~) then reactant is negligibly converting to product. ‘Answer (4) Hint: Equilibrium constant for the reverse reaction is the inverse of the equilibrium constant for the reaction in the forward direction. Sol: « 280, +0,——280, ;k 280,280, +0, ; kK’ ala als Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ee eed 62. 63, 64. 65. 66. Answer (2) 67, Hint : Equilibrium constant of any reaction can be obtained with the help of concentration of reactant and product at equilibrium state Sol. : The equilibrium constant for the reaction. N,(g) + 3H,(g)——=2NH,(g) can be written as. INH,(g)P (12x10 INA(Q)ILHA(@)? (1.5% 10") (8.0%107 = 0.035 * 104 = 3.5 x 10? Answer (3) Hint: Relationship between Ky and Ke for any gaseous equilibrium can be derived by using ideal gas equation. Sol.: For PCl5(g)—=PCh(g)+Cl,(9) ang=1 kK, =K, (RT) Ky = 2 « 10+ (0.0821 x 300) 6 k= 4,9 «10 atm ‘Answer (3) Hint: Relationship between Ky and Ke for any gaseous equilibrium can be derived by using ideal gas equaton. Sol K, =K.(RT) For Ang=0 Ko=Ko ‘Answer (3) Hint: Degree of dissociation can be defined as | 69) number of moles dissociated from 1 mol reactant Sol. N.0, (9) = 2NO,(g} t=0 1 9 t=eq 1-a 2a K, = NOul Answer (2) Hint: If all the reactants and products are present in same phase then equilibrium is known as homogeneous Sol. In option (2) all the reactants and the products are in aqueous phase. 70, Test cz Cerro) ‘Answer (2) Hint: For very dilute solution contribution of water also need to be considered for pH calculation Sol.: 2H,0(!) =H, 0° (aq) + OH(aq) Kw = [OH] [Hs0°] = 10-% Lot, x = [OH] = [Hs0°] from H:0. The [OH] concentration is generated (i) from the ionization of NaOH dissolved i.e. NaOH—>Na' (aq) +OH (aq) ‘And (i) from ionization of HaO. In these very dilute solutions, both sources of OH- must be considered [OH] = 108 +x Ka = (108 + x) (9 Or x2 + 10-8 x- 10" [OH] = 1.1 x 10-7 So, pH = 7.04 Answer (1) Hint: pH = -log(H'] ‘Where [H'] > concentration of H’ ion Soli: pH = Jog[H"] = 2.7 [Hy] =1027=2% 10M Number of mole of H' ion in 10 ml solution is 2% 103 * 105% 10 =2% 105 = 2% 10 6,02 « 108 H! ions = 1,204 x 1018 Answer (4) on 0 Hint: For a neutral solution concentration of [H'] and [OH"] ions are equal lonic product of water could be defined as Kw = [H"] [OH] Sol.: At t*C; [H'] [OH-] = 10-? For neutral water => (H'] = [OH"] [Hy = 1088 pH=6.5 Answer (1) Hint: Due to common ion effect degree of dissociation for weak electrolyte decreases ‘Common ion effect : It can be defined as a shift in ‘equilibrium on adding a substance that provides more of an ionic species already present in the dissociation equilibrium Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee ” 72. 73, 74, (Hints & Solutions) Sol. HoH’ + cr t=0 of 0 0 t=eq 9 01 04 CH.COOH == CH.COO +H c osc c-x x O1¢x [CH,COO-}IH'] * [CH,COOH] snes (&2) cre? LC Jencoor xe<< x<<04 Hence from equation () textos = 0% 1,8%10°° 0.4 04 Answer (2) Hint: Cl can show multiple oxidation states, in its ‘compounds. 8x10 M Answer (1) Hint : F is most electronegative element. Sol. : In OF: oxygen is present in +2 and F in ~ oxidation state. ‘Answer (4) Hint: During oxidation, oxidation state increases and during reduction it gets decreased, Sol.: Oxygen is getting oxidised from -2 to 0 and Clis getting reduced from +5 to ~1 Answer (1) 4 H vine OH YOK Sol.: Bonding in diborane. Each B atom uses sp* hybrid orbitals for bonding. Out of the four sp? hybrid orbitals on each B atom, one is without an electron shown with broken lines. The terminal B-H bonds are normal 2-centre-2-electron bonds but the two bridge bonds are 3-centre-2-electron bonds. 75. 76. 7 78. 79. 80, CUI Piece Answer (3) Hint & Sol: Carbon, silicon and germanium are not affected by water. Tin decomposes steam to form dioxide and dihydrogen gas Sn +2H,0—*4n0, +2H, Lead is unaffected by water probably because of a protective oxide film formation. ‘Answer (3) Hint & Sol: Fullerenes are the only pure form of carbon because they have smooth structure without having ‘dangling’ bonds. Fullerenes are cage like molecules. Cée molecule has a shape like soccer ball and called buckminsterfullerene, Answer (3) Hint: d-subshell exhibits poor shielding effect. Sol.: Correct order of atomic radi is ; Al > Ga > B, Answer (1) Hint: Lewis acid strength decreases due to back bonding in B — F bond. Sol.: BF: is weakest Lewis acid as it has strongest back bonding. Back bonding is weakest in case of B-| bond in Bis, Answer (1) Hint: CO has more combining capacity with haemoglobin than oxygen in blood. Sol.: CO is neutral oxide of carbon that combines with blood and forms carboxy-haemoglobin which decreases oxygen carrying capacity of blood. Answer (3) Hint: Structure of Ceo The structure of C,, Buckminster-fullerene Note that molecule has the shape of a soccer ball (football) Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ee eed 81 82. 83, 84 86. 86. Sol.: It contains twenty sixmembered rings and twelve five-membered rings. A six membered ring is fused with six or five membered rings but a five membered ring can only fuse with six membered rings. All the carbon atoms are equal and they undergo sp? hybridisation. ‘Answer (2) Hint: Sllicones are group of organosilicon polymers which have, 4 Sio} 28a repeating unit Sol.: Silicones are biocompatible hence they are used in surgical and cosmetic plants. ‘Answer (3) Hint: When borax is heated with CoO on a loop of platinum wire, a blue coloured Co(B02)2 bead is formed. Sol.: On heating borax first loses water molecules and swells up. On Further heating it turns into a transparent liquid, which solidifies into glass like material known as borax bead, NagB,Oy.10H,0—*-> —4:2NaBO, + B,0; Boe aoneide Answer (4) Hint: Structure of AICI; is tetrahedral with sp? hybridisation, S0l.: SiClis sp* hybridized and tetrahedral NH; is sp? hybridized and tetrahedral B(OH); is sp* hybridized and tetrahedral ‘SF4 is sp*d hybridized and see-saw in structure. Answer (2) Hint & Sol: Producer gas CO#Ne Water gas CO+He Dry ice Solid COz Borax bead NaBOz + B:O> Answer (1) Hint & Sol: Due to non-availability of d-orbitals, boron is unable to expand its octate. Therefore, the maximum covalence of boron cannot exceed 4. SECTION -B ‘Answer (1) Hint: In acidic medium valency factor of MnO, is 5 and it oxidises Ito k. Sol. 22 MnO; +2> —> Mn? #1, Se 87, 88, 29. 20. ot eae To After cross multiplication of number of electrons We get 2MnO; +101” > 2Mn®* + 5, ‘Adding 8 H20 in RHS 2Mn0j +101 > 2NIn** +51, + 8H,0 ‘Adding 16H" in LHS, we get final equations 2MnOy +10 + 16H" > 2NIn?* 4 Sl, + 8H,O Answer (1) Hint: Highest oxidation state of a d-block element is generally equal to its group number. Sol, Element Highest OS Mn 7 cr 6 s 6 N 5 ‘Answer (2) Hint: Element at their lowest oxidation state can get oxidised only Sol: Since oxygen in O- is at lowest oxidation state hence it can behave as reducing agent only. 0% to S* is reduction as oxidation state of sulphur is decreasing from +4 to -2. ‘Answer (3) Hint: More reactive metal gives H» on reaction with dilute mineral aci. Sol.: Metal that has more SRP than H* cannot give He gas with dilute acia. SRP of Cu is more than H° Answer (1) Hint: Ions that are derived from weak acid or weak base undergoes hydrolysis in aqueous solution which is responsible for acidic or basic nature of salt solution, Sol.: In CH»COOK anionic hydrolysis will take place CH,COO® (aq) +H;0 (I) = CHsCOOH (aq) + OH? (aq) In NH«CI cationic hydrolysis wil take place which will result in acidic solution NH (aq) +H,0 ( HOH (aq) +H" (aa) ‘Answer (4) Hint: On mixing multiple acids resultant molarity of H* can be calculated as following vy MiNi + MVp + H Vir Ve Sol: If pH = 2 then My = 107 pH = 3 then Ma = 10 Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee 92. 93, 94, (Hints & Solutions) MVM wv _taxto 10? xV+10°V fH) —a =5.5x10 pH = oglH'] = -Iog(5.5 * 10-4) = 22 ‘Answer (2) Hint: During neutralisation of weak electrolyte versus strong electrolyte if weak electrolyte is in excess then bulfer solution will be formed. Sol. (1) 10 m mol CHsCOOH + 10 m mol NaOH will react as Itis not a buffer solution. (2) COOH ona ot —CH.COONS an +1400 1s fom Bmnol 2 ° Pisaeti is sma itis a buffer solution (a) SHe0OH at HOH ax) —+. C4 COONfag +H 1-0 imal 28med 2 ° SH anes imma itis nota butter solution (4) cHCOO an) a) 4 00K) = HO st ommal Smt 10mm itis not'a Butler solution Answer (1) Hint: Ke increase with temperature for endothermic reaction kK) aH (1 1) 1: tog{ Ka 14 Sols tal J-2a0gR |, Te) loo( Ke) 46x10" 14) 9\2%102) 2.303 x2 300” 400) 10° 100 _ 9 gg 12x10* Ke -6.76 2x10 Ko = 1.35 « 10° Answer (3) Hint: Common ion effect decreases solubility of sparingly soluble salt. Sol: BaCl, NaxSO«, H:S0O1 wil produce common ion effect due to presence of Ba*(aq), SO (aa) and SO? (aq) ions respectively NaCI will not give any common ion effect hence solubility of Ba8O, will be maximum in 0.1 M NaCl solution 95, 96, 97 98. 99, 100. CUI Piece Answer (1) Hint : Reducing agent tend to has lower reduction potential value Sol. : For Li(s) hence for Lit (aq)+e"——Li(s); SRP will be minimum hence Li(aq) is strongest reducing agent Answer (1) Hint: Valency factor (n- factor) of an acid on complete neutralisation is number of acidic hydrogen atom(s) present in one molecule of the acid Sol Acid Number of acidic hydrogen atom(s) H:POs 2 HsPO2 1 HsPOs 3 HiP2Or 4 ‘Answer (3) Hint: Stabilty of lower oxidation state increases down the group due to inert pair effect. Sok: Order of stability of +2 oxidation state is as following G No oxygen atom shared Pyrositicate > One oxygen atom shared Chain Siticate — Two oxygen atoms shared Sheet Silicate + Three oxygen atoms shared ‘Answer (4) Hint: Reaction of BzHe with NH» finaly gives borazine Sol: Reaction of ammonia with diporane gives intialy Bak 2NHy which is formulated as [BHs(NHs):}[BH4); further heating gives borazine, BaNsHs known as “inorganic benzene" in view of its ring structure with alternate BH and NH groups. 3B2Hs+6NHs->3[BHo(NH3)2)18H4] Hist 2B ,NgHe + 12H, ‘Answer (3) Hint: Concentrated H:SO« dehydrating agent. Sol.: HCOOH SHE 5 H,0 +60 is a very good Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ee eed 101 102. 103. 104, 105. 106. 107. 108. To [BOTANY] SECTION -A Answer (1) Hint: Living material requires water for survival. Sol.: Species of Sphagnum are used as packing material for the trans-shipment of living material because of their capacity to hold water. Answer (1) Hint: The epidermal hairs of stem are called ttichomes, Sol.: The trichomes help in preventing water loss due to transpiration. Answer (3) Hint: Fems show the presence of large leaves. Sol.: In liverworts, the leafy members have tiny leaf-like appendages in two rows on the stem-like structures. The sporophyte in mosses is more elaborate than that of liverworts. In Cycas, the pinnate leaves persist for a few years. ‘Answer (3) Hint: The stored food found in red algae is very similar to amylopectin and glycogen, Sol. In thodophyceae, the food is stored as floridean starch. ‘Answer (1) Hint: Sargassum can be used as food Sol.: Volvox is not used as food. Many species of Porphyra, Laminaria and Sargassum are among the 70 species of marine algae used as food, Answer (3) Hint: Psifotum belongs to Psilopsida Sol.: Selaginelfa belongs to Lycopsida. Equisetum belongs to Sphenopsida. Adiantum belongs to Pteropsida ‘Answer (2) Hint: The figure is of Selaginella. Sol.: Selaginella, shows the event which is precursor to seed habit. It is heterosporous. The sporophylls. may be compactly arranged into structures called strobili or cones, Answer (1) Hint: Only brown algae show the abundance of fucoxanthin. Sol.: All the three forms of algae reproduce vegetatively via fragmentation. Motile gametes can be seen in the members of Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae but not in Rhodophyceae, Hydrocolloids can be found in the members of phaeophyceae and rhodophyceae, only. 109. Answer (2) Hint: Mannitol is an alcoholic sugar. Sol: Red algae reproduce sexually by non-motile gametes. Isogamous mode of sexual reproduction, presence of algin and stored food in the form of laminarin and mannitol are the features of phaeophyceae. Answer (3) Hint: Fucus belongs to the class Phaeophyceae, Sol.: Fucus exhibits diplontic life cycle. Fucus and Laminaria are sources of iodine. Fucus exhibits oogamous mode of sexual reproduction. It stores food in the form of mannitol ‘Answer (4) Hint: Bryophytes are the first embryophytes. Sol: Bryophyles are also called amphibians of the plant Kingdom because these plants can lve in soil but are dependent on water for sexual reproduction. The main plant body of the bryophyte is haploid. The sex organs in bryophytes are multicellular. The male sex organ. produces bifiagellated antherozoids (male gametes). ‘Answer (4) Hint: Pinus shows branched stem Sol: Roots in Pinus have fungal association in the form of mycorthiza, while in Cycas small specialized roots called coralloid roots are associated with Nz-ixing cyanobacteria. The stems fare unbranched in Cycas. In Cycas, the pinnate leave persists for a few years. The male cone and female cones are borne on the same tree in Pinus. However, male cones and megasporophylls. are bore on different trees in Cycas. Answer (3) Hint: Vegetative reproduction in mosses is by fragmentation and budding in the secondary protonema. Sol: The predominant stage of the life cycle of a moss is the gametophyte which consists of two stages. The first stage is the protonema stage, which develops directly from a spore. The second stage is the leafy stage, which develops from the secondary protonema as a lateral bud. They consist of upright, slender axes bearing spirally arranged leaves ‘Answer (2) Hint: Engler and Prantl proposed phylogenetic system of classification. 110. a 112 113. 114 Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee 116. 116. 417. 118. 119. 120. (Hints & Solutions) Sol.: Phylogenetic system of classification is based fon evolutionary relationship between the various organisms. Natural system of classification was based on natural affinities. Artificial system of classification was based on vegetative characters or on the androecium structure (system given by Linnaeus), Answer (1) Hint: Phenetics is also called numerical taxonomy. Sol.: Numerical taxonomy is based on all observable characteristics. Number and codes are assigned to all the characters and data is then processed. In this way each character is given equal importance and at the same time hundreds of characters can be considered Answer (1) Hint: Linnacus was one of the proponents of this system of classification. Sol.: Artificial system of classification was based fon gross superficial morphological characters. Natural system of classification was based on natural affinities among the organisms, Phylogenetic system of classification was based on evolutionary relationships between the various organisms, Answer (2) Hint: Cytotaxonomy is based on cytological information. Sol: Cytotaxonomy considers chromosome. number, structure, behaviour, ete. ‘Answer (3) Hint: The most common type of asexual spores found in algae are motile. Sol.: Asexual reproduction in algae is by the production of different types of spores, the most ‘common being the zoospores. ‘Answer (4) Hint: Volvox exhibits oogamous mode of sexual reproduction. Sol.: Spirogyra exhibit isogamous mode of sexual reproduction. Fusion of two gametes dissimilar in size, as in spocies of Eudorina is termed as anisogamous type of sexual reproduction. Answer (1) Hint: There are usually more than six (polyarch) xylem bundles in the monocot root. Sol.: All the given features are of dicot root. Ground tissue is not differentiated in monocot stem, Radial vascular bundles are not observed in stem 121 122. 123. 124, 125. 126. 127. 128. Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 ‘Answer (2) Hint: In monocot stem, ground tissue is not differentiated into cortex and pith. Sol: Dicot stem possesses collenchymatous hhypodermis and monocot stem possesses sclerenchymatous hypodermis. ‘Answer (2) Hint: The vascular cambium in dicot root is completely secondary in origin, Sol: In the dicot root, the vascular cambium originates from the tissue, located just below the phloem bundles, @ portion of pericycle tissue, above the protoxylem forming a complete and continuous wavy ring, which later becomes circular. Answer (1) Hint: Phellem is also known as cork. Sol: The cork is impervious to water due to suberin deposition in the cell wall Answer (3) Hint: Sapwood is involved in the conduction of water and minerals. Sol.: The heartwood does not conduct water but it gives mechanical support to the stem. Answer (4) Hint; Spring wood has a large number of xylary elements. Sol: The xylary elements of spring wood have vessels with wider cavities. The spring wood is lighter in colour and has a lower density. Autumn ‘wood is dark and has a higher density ‘Answer (4) Hint: The parallel venation in monocot leaves is reflected in the near similar sizes of vascular bundles, ‘Sol: During the secondary growth in dicot stem, the cambium is generally more active on the inner side than on the outer side. ‘Answer (4) Hint: When the bulliform cells in the leaves have absorbed water and are turgid, the leaf surface is exposed Sol: When the bullform cells are flaccid due to water stress, they make the leaves curl inwards to minimise water loss. ‘Answer (3) Hint: The sieve tube elements and companion cells are connected by pit fields present between their common longitudinal walls Sol: Phloem parenchyma is made up of elongated, tapering cylindrical cells which have dense cytoplasm and nucleus. The cell wall is composed of cellulose and has pits through which plasmodesmatal connections exist between the cells Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ee eed 129. Answer (3) Hint: Cuticle prevents water loss. Sol.: Cuticle can be found on the epidermis of stem and leaves, but absent in roots. Answer (1) Hint: Collenchyma provide mechanical support to the growing parts of the plant such as young stem and petiole of a leaf. Sol: Sclereids (Sclerenchyma) are commonly found in the fruit walls of nuts; pulp of fruits like guava, pear and sapota; seed coats of legumes and leaves of tea, 130. 131. Answer (2) Hint: The meristem which occurs between mature tissues is known as intercalary meristem Sol.: Intercalary meristem occur in grasses and regenerate parts removed by the grazing herbivores. 132. Answer (3) Hint: The cells of collenchyma tissue are much thickened at the comers, Sol.: Parenchyma consists of cells having walls: that are thin and made up of cellulose. 133. Answer (4) Hint: Most of the lateral meristems are secondary meristem, Sol.: Apical meristem is an example of primary meristem. All other are examples of lateral meristem. 134. Answer (3) Hint: If the protoxylem lies towards periphery and metaxylem lies towards the centre, such arrangement of primary xylem is called exarch. Sol.: If the protoxylem lies towards the centre and the metaxylem lies towards the periphery of the ‘organ, such arrangement of primary xylem is called endarch. 135. Answer (2) Hint: This component stores food material and other substances like resins, latex, mucilage etc. Sol.: Phloem parenchyma is absent in most of the monocots. SECTION -B 136. Answer (4) Hint: Eucalyptus and Wolffia are angiosperms, whereas Marchantia is a bryophyte. Sol.: In gymnosperms, the pollen tube carrying the male gametes grows towards archegonia in the ‘ovules and discharge their contents near the mouth of the archegonia. Also, the gametophyte remain within the sporangia retained on the sporophyte. 137. 138. 139. 140. 141 142 143. 144, eae To Answer (4) Hint: Gymnosperms are heterosporous. Sol: In gymnosperms, two kinds of spores are produced within sporangia that are bome on sporophylls which are arranged spirally along an axis. In angiosperms, the synergids and antipodals degenerate after fertilization. Answer (3) Hint: PEN is formed by the fusion of diploid ‘secondary nucleus and male gamete. Sol: PEN (Primary Endosperm Nucleus) is triploid. Answer (1) Hint: Egg apparatus is three-celled, Sol.: Egg apparatus is composed of one egg cell and two synergids. Answer (2) Hint: In angiosperms, the diploid sporophyte is the dominant phase of the plant Sol.: All seed bearing plants, i.e; gymnosperms and angiosperms follow diplontic life cycle Answer (4) Hint: In pteridophytes, the spores produced in sporangia germinate to give rise to this structure. Sol: In pteridophytes, the spores germinate to give Tise to inconspicuous, small but multicellular, tree living, mostly photosynthetic thalloid gametophyte called prothallus. Answer (4) Hint: Mosses are of great ecological importance. Sol.: Since mosses form dense mats on the soil, they reduce the impact of falling rain and prevent soil erosion Answer (2) Hint: Most of the green algae have pyrenoids that contain protein and starch, Sol: Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria is used to ‘grow microbes. Rhodophyceae occur in both well- lighted regions close to the surface of water and also at great depth in oceans. Body of bryophytes is attached to substratum by unicellular or multicellular rhizoids, Answer (1) Hint: Stomatal apparatus is a component of epidermal tissue system. Sol.: Medullary rays are the component of ground lissue system. The stomatal aperture, guard cells and the surrounding subsidiary cells are together called stomatal apparatus. Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456,ieee 145, 146. 147. 148. 151 152. 153. 154, (Hints & Solutions) Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 Answer (1) ‘Sol.: Lenticels are the lens shaped openings that Hint: All tissues except epidermis and vascular permit the exchange of gases between the outer bunute consti the groured teu. ‘atmosphere and the internal tissue of the stom Sol. In leaves, the ground tissue consists of thin- | 149. Answer (1) walled chloroplasts containing cels and is called Hint: Secondary growth is observed in dicots due mesophyll to the presence of cambium: Answer (1) Sol.: Secondary growth also occurs in stems and Hint: All tissues on the inner side of the rools of gymnosperms. However, secondary endodermis constitute the stele ‘growth does not occur in monocots. Sol.: Pericycle, vascular bundle and pith are the | 150. Answer (4) components of stele. Cortex. lies outside to Hint: Tracheids and xylem parenchyma are perieyce, thus, is not a constituent of stele. Tee he cpetespenns ‘Answer (2) ‘Sol.: Xylem fibres have highly thickened walls and Hint: Starch sheath represents the endodermal abliterated central lumens. Xylem parenchyma cells rich in starch grains. cells are living and thin-walled, and their cell walls ‘Sol.: Starch sheath is observed in dicot stem. are made up of cellulose. Vessel is a long newer (2) cylindrical tuberike structure made up of many calls called vessel members, each with lignified Hint: These openings are formed due to the walls and a large central cavity. Vessel members rupturing of parenchymatous cells due to activity of are interconnected through perforations in their phellogen. common walls. [ZOOLOGY] SECTION -A 185. Answer (2) Answer (2) Hint: Ectodermal in origin Hint: Present in fallopian tube Sol.: Chondrocytes and osteocytes are cartilage Bolt Ca helps In roomotion in PeramceSGh calls and bone cells respectively. Nophrons are the Amoeba moves with the help of pseudopodia. Muscles play an active role in the movement in human beings. Flagella help in the movement of spermatozoa, Answer (3) Hint: Product of meiocyte Sol.: Leucocytes and macrophages exhibit amoeboid movement. Human spermatozoa exhibit flagellar movement. Hepatocytes are cells of iver. ‘Answer (4) Hint: Multiple of 20 Sol.: Axial skeleton comprises 80 bones distributed along the main axis of the body. The skull vertebral column, sternum and ribs constitute axial skeleton, ‘Answer (2) Hint: Integration Sol.: The process of changing place or position of the body or parts of body is called movement. When two organs interact and complement the functions of one another, itis called coordination. excretory structures in the human. Neurons can detect, receive and transmit stimu. 156. Answer (1) Hint: Collection of cytons. Sol: Intercalated discs are communication junctions present in cardiac muscle fibres whereas intervertebral discs are present between two adjacent vertebrae. A ganglion is a collection of cell bodies. White matter and grey matter are present in CNS. 157. Answer (3) Hint: Master of master endocrine gland. Sol: Hypothalamus is the basal pat of diencephalon, forebrain which _ secretes vasopressin. Prolactin and FSH are secreted by adenohypophysis and melatonin is secreted by Pineal gland. 158. Answer (2) Hint: Exclude hormones secreted from adenohypophysis, Sol.: Somatostatin from hypothalamus inhibits the release of GH from the pituitary. GnRH stimulates the pituitary synthesis and release of ‘gonadotrophins. PRL is responsible for the growth of mammary glands and formation of milk in them, Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ee eed 159, Answer (3) Hint: Released into the blood from posterior pituitary Sol.: Adenohypophysis is anterior pituitary. Oxytocin is synthesized by the hypothalamus but stored and released from the neurohypophysis. Pineal gland secretes melatonin. ‘Adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis are two parts of pituitary gland in humans. Answer (3) Hint: Assists in swimming of spermatozoa Sol.: In the canal system of sponges, water current is maintained by flagellar movement. Macrophages and leucocytes exhibit amoeboid movement. Passage of ova through the female reproductive tract is facilitated by the ciliary movement. Muscular movement is performed by muscles. Answer (3) Hint: Similar to origin of the heart Sol.: About 40-50 per cent of the body weight of a normal human adult is contributed by muscles, Muscles are mesodermal in origin with few ‘exceptions like ciliary muscles of eye. Answer (3) Hint: Unstriated muscles are involuntary. Sol.: Skeletal muscles are closely associated with the skeletal components of the body. Their activities are under the voluntary control of the nervous system. On the basis of their location, muscles are classified as skeletal, cardiac and visceral Answer (2) Hint: Muscle fibre is lined by sarcolemma, Sol.: Each organised skeletal muscle in our body is made of a number of muscle bundles or fascicles 160. 161 162. 163. held together by a common collagenous connective tissue layer called fascia. 164, Answer (3) Hint: Contractile protein Sol. Actin binding sites lA Cross arm 165. Answer (1) Hint: Posterior bone of cranium 166. 167 168, 169. 170. im eae To Sol: Glenoid cavity articulates with the head of humerus while acetabulum articulates with thigh bone. Coxal bones constitute the pelvic girdle. Answer (3) Hint: Bicephalic structure Sol: Each rib is a thin flat bone. First seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs. 8, 9 and 10" pairs of ribs are called vertebrochondral ribs. Last two pairs of ribs are called floating ribs. Answer (3) Hint: Globular head with a short arm and a tail Sol: Each myosin filament is also a polymerised protein. Many monomeric proteins called meromyosins constitute one thick — filament. Troponin and tropomyosin are components of actin filament ‘Answer (2) Hint: Absent in non-myelinated nerve fibres Sol: Nodes of Ranvier are gaps between two adjacent myelin sheaths in a myelinated nerve fibre. A synapse is formed by the membranes of pre-synaptic neuron and post-synaptic neuron, which may or may not be separated by a gap called synaptic cleft, Each branch of distal end of axon. terminates as bulb-lke structure called synaptic knob. ‘Answer (3) Hint: Rods are also present. Sol: Bipolar neurons are present in the retina Unipolar neurons are usually found in embryonic stage and multipolar neurons are present in the cerebral cortex. ‘Answer (3) Hint: Flat bone on midline of thorax Sol: Structure Number of bone(s) in humans Pectoral girdle 4 Pelvic girdle 2 Stemum 1 Ribs = 12 pairs io. 24 Answer (2) Hint: Part of forebrain Sol: The cerebrum wraps around a structure called thalamus. Pons and cerebellum are parts of hindbrain. The basal part of diencephalon is called hypothalamus, Thalamus is major coordinating centre for sensory and motor signaling Hypothalamus controls body temperature, urge for ‘eating and drinking. Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee (Hints & Solutions) 172. Answer (4) Hint: Controls cardiovascular reflexes Sol.: Hypothalamus contains centres which control body temperature, urge for eating and drinking. Pons, medulla oblongata and cerebellum are parts of hindbrain, 173. Answer (3) Hint: Located between forebrain and hindbrain Sol.: A canal called cerebral aqueduct passes through the midbrain, 174, Answer (1) Hint: Controls body temperature Sol.: Hypothalamus is basal part of diencephalon. Corpus callosum is a tract of nerve fibres that connects two cerebral hemispheres. Cerebral aqueduct is a canal passing through the midbrain. Medulla oblongata is a part of hindbrain. 17. Answer (4) Hint: Neurotransmitters are chemical synapse. Sol.: Neurotransmitters are involved in the transmission of impulses at chemical synapses. Electrical synapses are rare in our system. 176. Answer (3) Hint: intercalated discs are present Sol.: Pituitary, pineal, thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid, pancreas, thymus and gonads are organised endocrine bodies. Heart is not an organised endocrine giand. 177. Answer (3) Hint: Decreases water excretion through kidney Sol.: Vasopressin decreases water excretion through the kidney by increasing water reabsorption in the collecting duct, so it is also called anti-diuretic hormone. It is a potent vasoconstrictor 178. Answer (2) Hint: Hypophyseal portal system is associated with it Sol.: ACTH secreted from adenohypophysis stimulates the synthesis and secretion of steroid hormones called glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex. Neurohypophysis releases ADH and oxytocin. Pineal gland secretes melatonin. associated with Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 179, Answer (4) Hint: Function of oxytocin Sol.: Melatonin plays a very important role in the regulation of a 24-hour (diumal) rhythm of our body. For example, it helps in maintaining the normal rhythms of sleep-wake cycle, body temperature. In addition, melatonin also influences metabolism, pigmentation, the menstrual cycle as well as our defense capability. 180. Answer (3) Hint: Cretinism Sol: Exophthalmic goitre is a form of hyperthyroidism. Cretinism is a form of hypothyroidism, 181, Answer (2) Hint: Secretions of glands present on either side of trachea Sol: PTH and TCT are hypercalcemic and hypocalcemic hormones respectively. Ts and Te are thyroid hormones, Glucagon and insulin are hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic hormones respectively. 182, Answer (3) Hint: Androgen secretion Sol: Among the organised endocrine glands, ovary is not present in human males while testes ‘are not present in human females. 183. Answer (3) Hint: Connected — with circulation hypophyseal portal ‘Sol: The releasing and inhibiting hormones act on anterior pituitary. The releasing hormones stimulate secretions of pituitary hormones and the inhibiting hormones inhibit the secretions of pituitary hormones. Thyroid and adrenal are under the control of adenohypophysis. 4184, Answer (2) Hint: Gonadotrophins Sol: FSH and androgens regulate spermatogenesis. TSH stimulates the synthesis ‘and secretion of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland. MSH acts on melanocytes and regulates pigmentation of the skin. GH is secreted from anterior pituitary Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ee eed 185. 186. 187. 188, 189. 190. . Answer (3) Hint: Also secretes CCK Sol.: The JG cells of kidney produce a peptide hormone erythropoietin and atrial wall of our heart secretes ANF which decreases blood pressure. Thymus secretes thymosin and GIT secretes peptide hormones. SECTION -B ‘Answer (2) Hint: Actin slides over myosin Sol: The sliding filament theory states that contraction of a muscie fibre takes place by the sliding of thin filaments over the thick flaments. Answer (2) Hint: Red muscle fibre is reddish in appearance. Sol.: The white muscle fibres possess very less quantity of myoglobin and therefore, appear pale or whitish. Answer (3) Hint: Permits limited movement Sol.: The joint between adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column is cartilaginous joint which permits limited movements. Fibrous joints do not allow any movement. This type of joint is present in cranium, ‘Answer (4) Hint: Common in menopausal females Sol.: Osteoporosis is characterised by decreased bone mass. Rapid spasms in muscle due to low Car in body fluid is called tetany. Arthritis is inflammation of joints. Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals is called gout. Answer (3) Hint: No images formed at blind spot. Sol. (a) |Rods and cones Photoreceptor cells (b) [Blind spot [Absence of photoreceptor cells (c) [Meissner’s corpuscle |Tangoreceptors (a) [Unmyetinated nerve [Autonomous fibres nervous system Test-7 (Code-A)_(Hints & Solutio 191, Answer (3) Hint: Ligament and tendon Sol.: The wall of the human eyeball is composed of three layers. The extemal layer, sclera is composed of a dense connective tissue. The anterior portion of this layer is called the comea ‘The middle layer, choroid, contains many blood vessels and looks bluish in colour. 192. Answer (3) Hint: Roof of scala media Sol. Reissners membrane Scala vetibul Organ of Con Teoria membrane: Basiar membrane ga tympani 193, Answer (4) Hint: Spinal cord is involved Sol: The entire process of response to a peripheral stimulation, that occurs involuntarily, ie. without conscious effort or thought and requires the involvement of a part of the central nervous system is called reflex action. The path travelled during this process is called reflex arc. Visual acuity is the sharpness of vision. 194, Answer (2) Hint: Neurotransmitters generate action potential nervous Sol: When a neural signal reaching to motor-end plate, it releases neurotransmitter (Acetyl choline) which generates action potential inthe sarcolemma 195. Answer (2) Hint: It degenerates in old individuals Sol: Thymus gland is a lobular structure located between lungs behind stemum on the ventral side of aorta, This gland secretes the peptide hormones called thymosins, which play a major role in the development of the immune system. Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ieee (Hints & Solutions) 196. Answer (3) Hint: Regulate gene expression Sol.: Steroid hormones, iodothyronines, etc., interact with intracellular receptors, while peptide, polypeptide and protein hormones interact with membrane-bound receptors. Cortisol and estradiol are steroid hormones. ‘Answer (4) Hint: Pregnancy hormone Sol.: Progesterone stimulates the formation of alveoli and milk secretion Answer (4) Hint: Released during “stress condition” Sol.: Adrenal gland is made of two main parts ie., adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla. 197. 198. ‘Adrenal cortex is divided into 3 layers:- (a) Zona glomerulosa corticaids like aldosterone - Produces mineralo- a a Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 (b) Zona fasciculata — Produces glucocorticoids like cortisol (©) Zona reticularis — Produces sex corticoids like androstenedione, DHEA, etc. 199. 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Answer (1) Hint: 75% of the potential energy will be utilized to increase the temperature of body. Sol.: msA\ a0 =0.159°C 4, Answer (3) rom, VR Sol: ve « m? (mis mass of body) ‘does not depend on angle of projection = aR, It gis constant ve AR Hint: vp 10. 1" 12 (Sess), Fm? [nf (Stress), nr EF Answer (1) Hint & Sol: The S.J. unit of Bulk modulus is Nim? or pascal (Pa) Answer (3) Hint: Pressure ata point) Po= Pam + pgh Sol.: Pain + pgf }0 [ Patm + pg5] pd * 10 + pgh= 10p9* 10 + pg x 105 pg10 + pgf 150 pg h= 140m Answer (2) Hint: As we go up a capillary, pressure decreases Sol: Pressure at liquid surface oulside the capillary s Ps h ‘As we go up a distance =, pressure decreases by gh 2 pgh =m -P ‘Answer (4) Hint & Sol. : Excess pressure inside a soap bubbie P.-F, = E Answer (3) Hint & Sol: Viscosity of liquid decreases with increase in temperature. while viscosity of gas increases with increase in temperature Answer (4) Hint and Sol.: The siope of graph indicates Young's modulus and distance between the points yield strength and fracture point measure ductity of the material Answer (1) tint: 100 = a. 0% 100 Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee 13. Ceo) Sol.: Percentage change in temperature change length due to q % 100 = aA0 x100= 2x10- x 10¢ = 0.2% Answer (2) KA(T,T)t T Sol.: For same insulation by the brick and cement Q, A(T ~ Ts) and f do not change K Hence, [remain constant. If Ki & Ke be thermal Hint: Q= conductivities of brick & cement respectively and Ls 4& Lz are required thickness, then Ky _ Ko g, 1.7 29 Lb” 20 Lb 16. 16. 17. 18, ‘Answer (1) Hint: genaior = 9 — 0? Sol.: Since the value of acceleration due to gravity at equator will be less as compared to acceleration due to gravity at poles hence weight al equator will be less than 40 N. Answer (3) ‘Answer (4) Hint & Sol: atr+ ‘Answer (2) Hint & Sol.: The correct representation of equation of continuity is given by pAV = constant. 19, 20, 24 2. 23, 24, Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 Answer (1) want 9p = 9-2 Sol: g = 9.8) Answer (1) Hint: E (gravitational field Sel: The gavistional fol due to a unfom sonore at an eral pont Is proparoral oe ‘Elune ofthe pont tom he covet sphere area est F roersa GM z Answer (1), Hint. 0 0. 0 Sel: 400 80 = 120 o.2200 anemitve power = 50% rower) Hint & Sol: ose is the uit of eoeicint of rover @) Hint & Sel: Fornonsovop sols Answer (3) Hint: R = Ro (1 + aAT), Sol: = MR? R= Ro(1 + aAT) E R’? = RB (t~a.aT)? = RG(1+0AT? +2047) R’? = RB (1+2aAT), we can neglect 2 as itis very small New moment of Inertia = MR? 1 =MR3 (1+ 2087) MR3 (1+ 207) -MRB = MR3 4 2MRBaAT ~ MRE = 2MR3aAT => 2aAT Al 77 2aAT Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ee eed 25. Answer (3) Hint & Sol: Temperature is never negative for Kelvin scale. 26. Answer (4) Hint: As the rod remains horizontal the extension in wires are equal. Sol. Lev = AL mm AauYou AY. 27. Answer (2) Hint: Avs = Ave (Equation of continuity) 40.15 2 js 8104 xO? = 40x10 x Sol, 30 Ve v=5 mis 28. Answer (3) Total Force Hint & Sol.: Average pressur ‘ge Total Area y hn ay an Jpayl dy a Total Force _ _ pal fi “°" Total Area A 2A gh A _ poh 2A 2 29. Answer (1) Hint: Use conservation of mechanical energy sol: K, = tmxv? = bxmx26M _ SM te? RR 6m nd U, = and R > E/=Ki+ Ui=0 ie, at height R from surface of earth energy would be zero. Cerro) 30. Answer (2) tints =280280 par Sol: n' = 280080 _8 plagyr 31. Answer (1) Force (F) Hint: Pressure (P) = ‘Area (A) 32. Answer (2) Hint & Sol: The dimension of pressure is given by (META) 2) vy 33. Answer (3) 1 Hint: Work done = > * stress x strain x volume Sol.: Volume = A «/ Elongation _y Stain= Sreinallenath ~ 7 Ww = poy (Stain) xAl 34. Answer (1) AP tint: 8-35 Vv sor; AV =2MOAP gy 0.25 mi x1 6x10" Pa B 5x10° Pa Al 8x 10% m? =-0.80L Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee 36. 36. 7. 38, 39, 40. Ceo) ‘Answer (1) Hint: Weight of wire should be equal to maximum force that wire can withstand, to calculate maximum length of wire. Sol.: Let / be maximum length of wire that can hang vertically ! Answer (2) Hint: (p-e)o on Sol.: (Vi) = Vin)? => (Vy Answer (3) Hint: The extension in wires is directly proportional to tension in wire Sol.: 2Tsing = mg mg ~ 2sind (8)2° = 32 mis Twill be minimum, when sin = 1 9= 90° So in fig (b) the extension in the wire is minimum. Answer (3) F Hint: E, 2 Soli E, =~ on 90.05 E,= 40 Nikg Answer (1) Hint & Sol.: Alou = Aba Lov acAT = LuanAT 88x 1.7 x 105 = Lyx 22% 10% he= Lu= 68 cm Answer (2) 4a 42, 43, 44, Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 Answer (1) -T 2 J Sol: Since temperature decreases from 60°C to 40°C in 7 mins = (80240 = -K(60-10) 60-40 -10) 1 14 If the temperature of object becomes Te in next 40-T _1(40*Tr 4g a2 J 7 minutes then 1 40-Te= 7 (40+ Te—20) Ta= 28°C Answer (2) 2mm, mim, Hint: The tension in the wire is 9, 4 I= 1 Bay? 3 Answer (1) Hint & Sol. Volume cs f, where cs is a constant 4s ar =o 3 cot! or ‘Answer (2) Hint : Energy stored = Stress x Stain x Volameee eed 45. 46. 47. 48. 51 52. ‘Answer (4) Hint: Heat lost by water = calorimeter Sol.: Let temperature of water in Calorimeter is t (0.1) x 4200 x (40 ~ f) = 100 (t- 30) 8.07°C Answer (1) Hint & Sol: The metal with a higher thermal expansion coefficient will expand and bend more than the metal with a lower thermal expansion coefficient as a result, bimetalic strip will bend towards the metal with lower thermal expansion coefficient. ‘Answer (3) Hint: The angular momentum of planet around the GM 2 Heat gained by sun is constant and ac= ou The point A is nearest to the sun. So when planet is at A its centripetal acceleration is maximum. Answer (2) —Gmmn, Hint; U =" Sol.: When separations are large, gravitational potential energy U = 0, When particles are brought at the vertices of triangle ABC, three pairs AB, BC and GA aro formed [CHEM SECTION -A Answer (2) Hint: Summation of oxidation state of each element in a species is equal to charge on that species, Sol.: Cl > Cl, change is 1 unit per atom Cl + C105 change is 6 unit per atom Ch > CIO” change is 2 unit per atom 2 Cl — C10; change is 4 unit per atom ‘Answer (3) Hint: Oxidising agent is used to oxidise any species Sol.: Oxidation state of element increases on oxidation 49, 50. To Work done by external agency = Change in potential energy (as AK.E. = 0) = 1.0 10" Answer (3) Hint: v, Sol. vp or? ve (a) (2) Va Ata) MA Answer (4) 27 cost, a Sol: For 8, acute, cos8. is positive so h is positive and liquid rises. Hint: h= ISTRY] 53, 5, So} > S03 Poo, + PSO, Reduction H,0, > OH Br > BrO5 Oxidation Answer (3) Hint: During a redox reaction, change in oxidation state of species is observed. Sol.: In reaction Li,CO, + Li,0+C0, ‘Oxidation states are not changing hence itis a non redox reaction Answer (1) Hint: During disproportionation reaction oxidation ‘and reduction of same element takes place. Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee 56. 56. 97. 58. 59, (Hints & Solutions) Sol. : As in S*, sulphur is represented at its lowest oxidation state i.e. ‘-2', so it cannot get further reduced hence will not show disproportionation reaction, ‘Answer (3) Hint: Oxygen can show -2 oxidation stato in oxides and —1 in peroxides. Sol.: CrOs has both peroxide and oxide present Be oe Answer (2) molarmass Hint: Equivalent weight = Tolarmass_ valency factor Sol.: For the given reaction, as change in OS. of Mnis 1 and 2, so factor of MnOz- So, equivalent weight M_3M “2132 Answer (4) Hint: In oxidation of ferric oxalate carbon atom is oxidized from #3 to +4 oxidation state, Sol.: KoCreOr + Fer(C20«)s > Cr** +Fe™* +CO, (molexn—facter).cz0, = (molexn-factor),. 04), x6 n=4 Answer (4) Hint : CCle does not undergo hydrolysis due to unavailability of empty d-orbitals Sol: In group 14 elements down the group the sizes increases and electronegativity decreases so tendency to show catenation decreases + SiCl, + Water—>Si(OH), Silee aed + [SiFs)? is known whereas [SiCls}* not because six large CI ions cannot be accommodated around Si** due to limitation of its size Answer (3) Hint: At equilibrium state rate of forward and backward reaction becomes equal. 60, 61 62, Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 Sol.: At equilibrium concentration of reactant and product becomes constant. Concentrations of reactant and product may be equal or unequal. 0 In thi "| In this graph [P] < [R] at equilibrium Answer (2) Hint: At equilibrium state equilibrium constant can be defined as following for given reaction i one er, RI ‘Answer (3) Answer (1) ew) me 2,8 SAY SAI, 7S; A 4 4 K 8: ‘Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ee eed Sol.: Bonding in diborane. Each B atom uses sp* hybrid orbitals for bonding. Out of the four sp? hybrid orbitals on each B atom, one is without an electron shown with broken lines. The terminal B-H bonds are normal 2-centre-2-electron bonds but the two bridge bonds are 3-centre-2-electron bonds. 63. Answer (4) Hint: During oxidation, oxidation state increases and during reduction it gets decreased. Sol.: Oxygen is getting oxidised from -2 to 0 and Clis getting reduced from +5 to -1 64. Answer (1) Hint : F is most electronegative element. Sol. : In OF 2 oxygen is present in +2 and F in —1 oxidation state. 65. Answer (2) Hint: Cl can show multiple oxidation states, in its ‘compounds. 66. Answer (1) Hint: Due to common ion effect degree of dissociation for weak electrolyte decreases Common ion effect : I can be defined as a shift in equilibrium on adding @ substance that provides more of an ionic species already present in the dissociation equilibrium Sol. HoH + cr t=0 01 2 5 t=eq 9 01 O41 CH.COOH === CH,COO™ +H” C 6 a cx x O1*x [CH,COO"]1H"] ~"[CH,COOH] x(0.1+x) c-x 18x10 “i K,) Since <10% \C Jenjcoon x<<Na" (aq) + OH" (aq) ‘And (i) from ionization of HzO. In these very dilute solutions, both sources of OH- must be considered [OH4= 104 +x Ku = (10-8 + x) (x) = 10-4 Or x24 10-8 x— 10-#=0 [OH] = 1.1 107 So, pH = 7.04 ‘Answer (2) Hint: If all the reactants and products are present in same phase then equilibrium is known as homogeneous Sol: In option (2) all the reactants and the products are in aqueous phase. Answer (3) Hint: Degree of dissociation can be defined as number of moles dissociated from 1 mol reactant Sol: NO, (g)=*2NO,(9) 20 4 ° t=eq t-a 2a Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,72, 73, 74 75. 76. (Hints & Solutions) Answer (3) Hint: Relationship between K, and Ke for any gaseous equilibrium can be derived by using ideal gas equaton. Sol.» K, =K.(RT)" For ang =0 Ko=Ke Answer (3) Hint: Relationship between Ky and Ke for any gaseous equilibrium can be derived by using ideal gas equation. Sol.: For PCI,(g}——=PCl,(9)=Cl,(a) ng = 1 K, =K (RT) Ko = 2x 10- (0.0821 x 300) Ko = 4.9 x 10° atm ‘Answer (2) Hint : Equilibrium constant of any reaction can be obtained with the help of concentration of reactant and product at equilibrium state Sol. : The equilibrium constant for the reaction, N,(g)+3H,(g)—=2NH,(g) can be written as. INH (GIP (1.2107 % INIT (15x10) (3.0x107)° = 0.095 « 10 = 3.5 « 10? Answer (4) Hint: Equilibrium constant for the reverse reaction is the inverse of the equilibrium constant for the reaction in the forward direction. Sol» 280, +0,——280, ;K=4 = 280,280, +0, ;k’ ; Answer (1) Hint & Sol: Due to non-availability of d-orbitals, boron is unable to expand its octate, Therefore, the maximum covalence of boron cannot exceed 4. 77. 78. 79, 80, 81 Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 ‘Answer (2) Hint & Sol. Producer gas CO+Ne Water gas CO+He Dry ice Solid CO2 Borax bead NaBO2 + 8:03 ‘Answer (4) Hint: Structure of AICI; is tetrahedral with sp? hybridisation. Sol: SiClis sp? hybridized and tetrahedral NH is sp" hybridized and tetrahedral B(OH), is sp* hybridized and tetrahedral SF2 is sp*d hybridized and see-saw in structure. ‘Answer (3) Hint: When borax is heated with CoO on a loop of platinum wire, a blue coloured Co(BO2)2 bead is formed. Sol.: On healing borax first loses water molecules and swells up. On Further heating it tums into a transparent liquid, which solidifies into glass like material known as borax bead. Na,B,0, 10H,0-'>Na,8,0, —+2NaBO,+ B,0, Answer (2) Hint: Silicones are group of organosilicon polymers which have, 4p.Si0} a8 a repeating unit. Sol: Silicones are biocompatible hence they are used in surgical and cosmetic plants. ‘Answer (3) Hint: Structure of Co swe Noein ocs bel (aaa) Sol: It contains twenly sixmembered rings and twelve five-membered rings. A six membered ring is fused with six or five membered rings but a five membered ring can only fuse with six membered rings. All the carbon atoms are equal and they undergo sp? hybridisation Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456ee eed 82. 83, 84. 8s. 86. 87. 88. 89, Answer (1) Hint: CO has more combining capacity with haemoglobin than oxygen in blood, Sol.: CO is neutral oxide of carbon that combines with blood and forms carboxy-haemogiobin which decreases oxygen carrying capacity of blood. Answer (1) Hint: Lewis acid strength decreases due to back bonding in B -F bond, Sol.: BFs is weakest Lewis acid as it has strongest back bonding. Back bonding is weakest in case of B- | bond in Bla ‘Answer (3) Hint: d-subshell exhibits poor shielding effect Sol.: Correct order of alomic radilis ; Al > Ga > B. Answer (3) Hint & Sol: Fullerenes are the only pure form of carbon because they have smooth structure without having ‘dangling’ bonds. Fullerenes are cage like molecules. Cap molecule has a shape like soccer ball and called buckminsterfullerene. SECTION -B ‘Answer (3) Hint: Concentrated H:SOs is dehydrating agent Sol: HCOOH 215% @ very good H,0 + CO ‘Answer (4) Hint: Reaction of BsHs with NH finally gives borazine, Sol.: Reaction of ammonia with diborane gives initially BoHs.2NHs which is formulated as [BHo(NHa)e)[BH¢F; further heating gives borazine, B:NsHs known as “inorganic benzene” in view of its ring structure with alternate BH and NH groups. 3B2He+6NHs->3[BH2(NHs)2]'[BH4 192, 28 NH, + 12H, ‘Answer (2) Hint: On the basis of number of shared oxygen atoms of SiO}, different types of silicate structures are obtained Sol.: Orthosilicate -> No oxygen atom shared Pyrosilicate > One oxygen atom shared Chain Silicate Sheet Slicate ‘Answer (3) Hint: Stability of lower oxidation state increases down the group due to inert pair effect. » Two oxygen atoms shared » Three oxygen atoms shared 90. a 92, 93, 94, ede ne eee) Sol.: Order of stability of +2 oxidation state is as following C (aq) ions respectively NaCl will not give any common ion effect hence solubility of 8aSO« will be maximum in 0.1 M NaCl solution ‘Answer (1) Hint: Ke increase with temperature for endothermic reaction (Ky) aH (44 Jog £2 a4 Sots led, )"2308R (7, Te —>Li"(aq) +e" ; E* is maximum log Ke). 48x10°/_1 1) 8 2x10) 2.3032 | 300 400) _ 10% x100 0.83 12104 Ke = 1.35 « 108 ‘Answer (2) Hint: During neutralisation of weak electrolyte versus strong electrolyte if weak electrolyte is in excess then buffer solution will be formed. Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee 96. 96. 101. (Hints & Solutions) Sol. (1) 10 m mol CHsCOOH + 10 m mol NaOH will react as Itis not a buffer solution. (2) CHCOOH (an + NaOH (air. CH.COONA fan +H.0.0 120 10mmal— Smmol ° ° tet Smml oo Smmol Itis a buffer solution ‘CH.COOH (on) + NaOH (aa) —>CH,COON (a9) +H.0 (1 (3) 25mm 0 ° ° 45 mmol Itis not a buffer solution Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 97. Answer (3) Hint: More reactive metal gives H2 on reaction with dilute mineral acid. Sol: Metal that has more SRP than H cannot give He ges wih dilute acid SRP of Gus more than H 98. Answor (2) Hint: Element at their lowest oxidation state can get oxidised ony, Sol.: Since oxygen in O% is at lowest oxidation state hence It can behave as reducing agent only SO to S* is reduction as oxidation state of sulphur is decreasing from +4 to -2. 99. Answer (1) Hint: Highest oxidation state of a d-block element is generally equal to is group number. Sok: Element Highest OS Mn 7 Cr +6 s 6 N +8 400.Answer (1) Hint: In acidic medium valency factor of MnO is 5 and it oxidises to te Sol: 20 Mno; +27 —> win? +1, Se ‘After cross multiplication of number of electrons We get 2MnO; +101” > 2Mn®* + Sl, ‘Adding 8 H20 in RHS 2MnO; +101 > 2Mn?* +51, + BHO. ‘Adding 16H" in LHS, we get final equations 2MnO; +10 + 16H" > 2Mn** +51, +8H,O [BOTANY] (4) CH4COOH aa) +Ns0H fn)» CH.COON oa) +H 4 20) fOmmal tSmna! 0 ° Itis not a buffer solution Answer (4) Hint: On mixing multiple acids resultant molarity of H’ can be caleulated as following ny MM EMLV, + wy Sol.: If pH = 2 then M: = 10 pH = 3 then Mz = 10° MV+M,V_102xV+10°V iH) 2 2v 4.110 3 =55x10 on =55 pH = 4og(H"] =—log(6.5 « 10°) =2.2 Answer (1) Hint: lons that are derived from weak acid or weak ase undergoes hydrolysis in aqueous solution Which is responsible for acidic or basic nature of salt solution. Sol.: In CHsCOOK anionic hydrolysis will take place CH,COO® (aq) + H,0 (} CH,COOH (aq) +OH® (aq) Im NHACI cationic hydrolysis will take place which will result in acidic solution NH; (aq) +H,0 (()NH,OH (aq) +H” (aq) SECTION -A Answer (1) Hint: Living material requires water for survival. Sol.: Species of Sphagnum are used as packing material for the trans-shipment of living material because of their capacity to hold water. 102. Answer (1) Hint: The epidermal hairs of stem are called trichomes, Sol: The trichomes help in preventing water loss due to transpiration. Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456 Dee eed 103. Answer (3) Hint: Fems show the presence of large leaves. Sol.: In liverworts, the leafy members have tiny leaf-like appendages in two rows on the stem-like structures. The sporophyte in mosses is more elaborate than that of liverworts. In Cycas, the pinnate leaves persist for a few years. ‘Answer (3) Hint: The stored food found in red algae is very similar to amylopectin and glycogen, Sol.: In thodophyceae, the food is stored as floridean starch, Answer (1) Hint: Sargassum can be used as food. Sol.: Volvox is not used as food. Many species of Porphyra, Laminaria and Sargassum are among the 70 species of marine algae used as food, Answer (3) Hint: Psifotum belongs to Psilopsida Sol.: Selaginella belongs to Lycopsida Equisetum belongs to Sphenopsida. Adiantum belongs to Pteropsida, Answer (2) Hint: The figure is of Selaginelia. Sol.: Selaginella, shows the event which is precursor to seed habit. It is heterosporous. The sporophylis may be compactly arranged into structures called strobili or cones. Answer (1) Hint: Only brown algae show the abundance of fucoxanthin. Sol.: All the three forms of algae reproduce vegetatively via fragmentation. Motile gametes can be seen in the members of Chlorophyceae and Phaeophyceae but not in Rhodophyceae, Hydrocolloids can be found in the members of phaeophyceae and rhodophyceae, only. ‘Answer (2) Hint: Mannitol is an alcoholic suger. Sol.: Red algae reproduce sexually by non-motile gametes. Isogamous mode of sexual reproduction, presence of algin and stored food in the form of laminarin and mannitol are the features of phaeophyceae. Answer (3) Hint: Fucus belongs to the class Phaeophyceae. Sol.: Fucus exhibits diplontic life cycle. Fucus and Laminaria are sources of iodine. Fucus exhibits ‘oogamous mode of sexual reproduction. It stores food in the form of mannitol 104, 105. 108. 107. 108. 109. 110. m1 112 113. 114. 145. 116. 17, 118. eae To ‘Answer (4) Hint: Spring wood has a large number of xylary ‘elements. Sol: The xylary elements of spring wood have vessels with wider cavities. The spring wood is lighter in colour and has a lower density. Autumn wood is dark and has a higher density Answer (3) Hint: Sapwood is involved in the conduction of water and minerals. Sol.: The heartwood does not conduct water but it sives mechanical support to the stem. ‘Answer (1) Hint: Phellem is also known as cork. Sol: The cork is impervious to water due to suberin deposition in the cell wall Answer (2) Hint: The vascular cambium in dicot root is completely secondary in origin Sol: In the dicot root, the vascular cambium originates from the tissue, located just below the phloem bundles, a portion of pericycle tissue, above the protoxylem forming a complete and continuous wavy ring, which later becomes circular, Answer (2) Hint: In monocot stem, ground tissue is not differentiated into cortex and pith Sol: Dicot stem possesses collenchymatous hypodermis and monocot stem possesses sclerenchymatous hypodermis. Answer (1) Hint: There are usually more than six (polyarch) xylem bundles in the monocot root, Sol: All the given features are of dicot root. Ground tissue is not differentiated in monocot stem. Radial vascular bundles are not observed in stem ‘Answer (4) Hint: Voivox exhibits oogamous mode of sexual reproduction. Sol.: Spirogyra exhibit isogamous mode of sexual reproduction. Fusion of two gametes dissimilar in size, as in species of Eudorina is termed as anisogamous type of sexual reproduction. ‘Answer (3) Hint: The most common type of asexual spores found in algae are motile. Sol: Asexual reproduction in algae is by the production of different types of spores, the most ‘common being the zoospores. Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee (Hints & Solutions) 119, Answer (2) Hint: Cytotaxonomy information. Sol: Cytotaxonomy considers number, structure, behaviour, ete. 120. Answer (1) Hint: Linnaeus was one of the proponents of this system of classification, Sol.: Artificial system of classification was based fon gross superficial morphological characters. Natural system of classification was based on natural affinities among the organisms. Phylogenetic system of classification was based on evolutionary relationships between the various organisms. 421. Answer (1) Hint: Phenetics is also called numerical taxonomy. Sol: Numerical taxonomy is based on all observable characteristics. Number and codes are assigned to all the characters and data is then processed. In this way each character is given equal importance and at the same time hundreds of characters can be considered 122. Answer (2) Hint: Engler and Prantl proposed phylogenetic system of classification. Sol.: Phylogenetic system of classification is based fon evolutionary relationship between the: various organisms. Natural system of classification was based on natural affinities. Artificial system of classification was based on vegetative characters or on the androecium structure (system given by Linnaeus), 123. Answer (3) Hint: Vegetative reproduction in mosses is by fragmentation and budding in the secondary protonema. Sol.: The predominant stage of the life cycle of a moss is the gametophyte which consists of two slages. The first stage is the protonema stage, which develops directly from a spore. The second stage is the leafy stage, which develops from the secondary protonema as a lateral bud. They consist of upright, slender axes bearing spirally arranged leaves. 124, Answer (4) Hint: Pinus shows branched stem, Sol.: Roots in Pinus have fungal association in the form of mycorrhiza, while in Cycas small specialized roots called coralloid roots are associated with Ne-fixing cyanobacteria. The stems fare unbranched in Cycas. In Cycas, the pinnate leave persists for a few years. The male cone and female cones are borne on the same tree in Pinus. However, male cones and megasporophylis are borne on different trees in Cycas. is based on cytological chromosome Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 125. Answer (4) Hint: Bryophytes are the first embryophytes. Sol: Bryophyles are also called amphibians of the plant kingdom because these plants can lve in soil but are dependent on water for sexual reproduction. The main plant body of the bryophyte is haploid. The sex organs in bryophytes are multicellular. The male sex organ’ produces biflagellated antherozoids (male gametes). 126. Answer (2) Hint: This component stores food material and ‘other substances like resins, latex, mucilage ete Sol.: Phloem parenchyma is absent in most of the monocots. 127, Answer (3) Hint: Ifthe protoxylem lies towards periphery and metaxylem lies towards the centre, such arrangement of primary xylem is called exarch Sol: Ifthe protoxylem lies towards the centre and the metaxylem lies towards the periphery of the organ, such arrangement of primary xylem is called endarch. 128, Answer (4) Hint: Most of the lateral meristems are secondary meristem. Sol: Apical meristem is an example of primary meristem. All other are examples of lateral meristem. 129, Answer (3) Hint: The cells of collenchyma tissue are much thickened at the corners. Sol: Parenchyma consists of cells having walls that are thin and made up of cellulose. 130. Answer (2) Hint: The meristem which occurs between mature tissues is known as intercalary meristem. Sol: Intercalary meristem occur in grasses and regenerate parts removed by the grazing herbivores. 4191, Answer (1) Hint: Collenchyma provide mechanical support to tho growing parts of the plant such as young stem and petiole ofa leaf Sol: Sclerelds (Sclerenchyma) are commonly found in the fruit walls of nuts; pulp of frults like guava, pear and sapota; seed coats of legumes and leaves of tea 192. Answer (3) Hint: Cuticle prevents water loss. Sol: Cuticle can be found on the epidermis of stem and leaves, but absent in roots Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456 Dee eed 133. Answer (3) Hint: The sieve tube elements and companion cells are connected by pit fields present between their common longitudinal walls. Sol: Phloem parenchyma is made up of elongated, tapering cylindrical cells which have dense cytoplasm and nucleus. The cell wall is composed of cellulose and has pits through which plasmodesmatal connections exist between the cells, 134. Answer (4) Hint: When the bullform cells in the leaves have absorbed water and are turgid, the leat surface is exposed, Sol.: When the bullform cells are flaccid due to water stress, they make the leaves curl inwards to minimise water loss. 135. Answer (4) Hint: The parallel venation in monocot leaves is reflected in the near similar sizes of vascular bundles. Sol.: During the secondary growth in dicot stem, the cambium is generally more active on the Inner side than on the outer side. SECTION -B 136. Answer (4) Hint: Tracheids and xylem parenchyma are present in gymnosperms. Sol.: Xylem fibres have highly thickened walls and obliterated central lumens. Xylem parenchyma cells are living and thin-walled, and their cell walls. are made up of cellulose. Vessel is a long cylindrical tube-like structure made up of many: cells called vessel members, each with lignified walls and a large central cavity. Vessel members fare interconnected through perforations in their ‘common walls. 197. Answer (1) Hint: Secondary growth is observed in dicots due to the presence of cambium, Sol.: Secondary growth also occurs in stems and roots of gymnosperms. However, secondary growth does not occur in monocots. ‘Answer (2) Hint: These openings are formed due to the rupturing of parenchymatous cells due to activity of phellogen Sol.: Lenticels are the lens shaped openings that permit the exchange of gases between the outer atmosphere and the intemal tissue of the stem. Answer (2) Hint: Starch sheath represents the endodermal cells rich in starch grains. Sol.: Starch sheath is observed in dicot stem. 138. 139. 140. 141 142 143. 144. 145. 146. 147. eae To Answer (1) Hint: All tissues on the ‘endodermis constitute the stele, Sol: Pericycle, vascular bundle and pith are the inner side of the components of stele. Cortex ies outside to pericycle, thus, is not a constituent of stele. Answer (1) Hint: All tissues except epidermis and vascular bundle constitute the ground tissue. Sol: In leaves, the ground tissue consists of thin- walled chloroplasts containing cells and is called mesophyl Answer (1) Hint: Stomatal apparatus is @ component of epidermal tissue system Sol: Medullary rays are the component of ground tissue system, The stomatal aperture, guard colls and the surrounding subsidiary cells are together called stomatal apparatus. ‘Answer (2) Hint: Most of the green algae have pyrenoids that contain protein and starch, Sol: Agar, one of the commercial products obtained from Golidium and Gracilaria is used to ‘grow microbes. Rhodophyceae occur in both well lighted regions close to the surface of water and also at great depth in oceans. Body of bryophytes is attached to substratum by unicellular or multicellular rhizoids ‘Answer (4) Hint: Mosses are of great ecological importance. Sol: Since mosses form dense mats on the soll, they reduce the impact of falling rain and prevent soll erosion, ‘Answer (4) Hint: In pteridophytes, the spores produced in ‘sporangia germinate to give rise to this structure. Sol: In pteridophytes, the spores germinate to give rise to inconspicuous, small but multicellular, free living, mostly photosynthetic thalloid gametophyte called prothallus. ‘Answer (2) Hint: In angiosperms, the diploid sporophyte is the dominant phase ofthe plant Sol: All seed bearing plants, i.e; gymnosperms and angiosperms follow diplontic life cycle. ‘Answer (1) Hint: Egg apparatus is three-celled Sol: Egg apparatus is composed of one egg cell and two synergids. Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee 148, 149. 151 162. 153. 154. 155. 156. (Hints & Solutions) Answer (3) Hint: PEN is formed by the fusion of diploid secondary nucleus and male gamete. Sol.: PEN (Primary Endosperm Nucleus) is triploid, Answer (4) Hint: Gymnosperms are heterosporous. Sol.: In gymnosperms, two kinds of spores are produced within sporangia that are borne on sporophylls which are arranged spirally along an axis. In angiosperms, the synergids and antipodals degenerate after fertilization. Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 150, Answer (4) Hint: Eucalyptus and Wolffia are angiosperms, whereas Marchantia is a bryophyte. Sol.: In gymnosperms, the pollen tube carrying the male gametes grows towards archegonia in the ovules and discharge their contents near the mouth of the archegonia. Also, the gametophyte remain within the sporangia retained on the sporophyte. [ZOOLOGY] SECTION -A ‘Answer (2) Hint: Present in fallopian tube Sol.: Cilia helps in locomotion in Paramoecium. Amoeba moves with the help of pseudopodia. Muscles play an active role in the movement in human beings. Flagella help in the movement of spermatozoa Answer (3) Hint: Product of meiocyte Sol: Leucocytes and macrophages exhibit amoeboid movement. Human spermatozoa exhibit flagellar movement. Hepatocytes are cells of iver. Answer (4) Hint: Multiple of 20 Sol.: Axial skeleton comprises 80 bones distributed along the main axis of the body. The skull, vertebral column, sternum and ribs constitute axial skeleton ‘Answer (2) Hint: Integration Sol.: The process of changing place or position of the body or parts of body is called movement. When two organs interact and complement the functions of one another, itis called coordination. ‘Answer (2) Hint: Ectodermal in origin Sol.: Chondrocytes and osteocytes are cartilage cells and bone cells respectively. Nephrons are the excretory structures in the human. Neurons can detect, receive and transmit stimul. ‘Answer (1) Hint: Collection of cytons Sol.: Intercalated discs are communication junctions present in cardiac muscle fibres whereas intervertebral discs are present between two adjacent vertebrae. A ganglion is a collection of cell bodies. White matter and grey matter are present in ONS. 187. Answer (3) Hint: Master of master endocrine gland Sol: Hypothalamus is the basal part of diencephalon, forebrain which secretes vasopressin. Prolactin and FSH are secreted by adenohypophysis and melatonin is secreted by pineal gland. ‘Answer (2) Hint Exclude adenohypophysis Sol: Somatostatin from hypothalamus inhibits the release of GH from the pituitary. GnRH stimulates the pituitary synthesis and release of sgonadotrophins. PRL is responsible for the growth ‘of mammary glands and formation of milk in them, ‘Answer (3) Hint: Released into the blood from posterior pituitary Sol: Adenohypophysis is anterior pituitary Oxytocin is synthesized by the hypothalamus but stored and released from the neurohypophysis. Pineal gland secretes melatonin. ‘Adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis are two parts of pituitary gland in humans, ‘Answer (3) Hint: Assists in swimming of spermatozoa Sol: In the canal system of sponges, water current is maintained by flagellar movement. Macrophages and leucocytes exhibit amoaboid movement Passage of ova through the female reproductive tract is facilitated by the ciliary movement Muscular movement is performed by muscles. Answer (4) Hint: Neurotransmitters chemical synapse. Sol: Neurotransmitters the transmission of impulses at chemical synapses. Electrical synapses are rare in our system. 158, hormones secreted from 159 160. 161 are associated with are involved in Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456 Dee eed 162. Answer (1) int: Controls body temperature Sol.: Hypothalamus is basal part of diencephalon. Corpus callosum is a tract of nerve fibres that connects two cerebral hemispheres. Cerebral aqueduct is a canal passing through the midbrain: Medulla oblongata is a part of hindbrain, 163. Answer (3) Hint: Located between forebrain and hindbrain Sol.: A canal called cerebral aqueduct passes through the midbrain. 164. Answer (4) Hint: Controls cardiovascular reflexes Sol.: Hypothalamus contains centres which control body temperature, urge for eating and drinking. Pons, medulla oblongata and cerebellum are parts of hindbrain, 165. Answer (2) Hint: Part of forebrain Sol: The cerebrum wraps around a structure called thalamus. Pons and cerebellum are parts of hindbrain. The basal part of diencephalon is called hypothalamus. Thalamus is major coordinating centre for sensory and motor signaling Hypothalamus controls body temperature, urge for eating and drinking 166. Answer (3) Hint: Flat bone on midline of thorax. Sol. Structure Number of bone(s) in humans Pectoral girdle 4 Pelvic girdle 2 Sternum 1 Ribs 12 pairs ie. 24 167. Answer (3) Hint: Rods are also present, Sol.: Bipolar neurons are present in the retina. Unipolar neurons are usually found in embryonic stage and multipolar neurons are present in the cerebral cortex. 168. Answer (2) Hint: Absent in non-myelinated nerve fibres Sol.: Nodes of Ranvier are gaps between two adjacent myelin sheaths in a myelinated nerve fibre. A synapse is formed by the membranes of pre-synaptic neuron and post-synaptic neuron, which may or may not be separated by a gap called synaptic cleft. Each branch of distal end of axon terminates as bulb-lke structure called synaptic knob. ede ne eee) 169, Answer (3) Hint: Globular head with a short arm and a tail Sol.: Each myosin filament is also a polymerised protein. Many monomeric proteins called meromyosins constitute one thick _ filament. Troponin and tropomyosin are components of actin filament 170. Answer (3) Hint: Bicephalic structure Sol.: Each rib is a thin flat bone. First seven pairs of ribs are called true ribs. 8, 9 and 10" pairs of ribs are called vertebrochondral ribs. Last two pairs of ribs are called floating ribs. 471, Answer (1) Hint: Posterior bone of cranium Sol.: Glenoid cavity articulates with the head of humerus while acetabulum articulates with thigh bone. Coxal bones constitute the pelvic girdle. 172, Answer (3) Hint: Contractile protein Sol. Actin binding sites ——. ATP binding sites vy Cross am Seed e” 173. Answer (2) Hint: Muscle fre is lined by sarcolemma Sol.: Each organised skeletal muscle in our body is made of a number of muscle bundles or fascicles held together by 2 common collagenous connective tissue layer called fascia 174, Answer (3) Hint: Unsriated muscles are involuntary Sol.: Skeletal muscles are closely associated with the skeletal components of ‘the body, Their activites are under the voluntary control of the nervous system. On the basis of their location, muscles are classified as skeletal, cardiac and visceral 175. Answer (3) Hint: Similar to origin ofthe heart Sol: About 40-50 per cent of the body weight of a normal human adult is contributed by muscles. Muscles are mesodermal in. origin. with. few exceptions lke cllary muscles of eye 176. Answer (3) Hint: Also secrotes CCK Sol: The JG cells of kidney produce a peptide hormone erythropoietin and atrial wall of our heart secretes ANF which decreases blood pressure Thymus. secretes thymosin and GIT secretes peptide hormones. Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005, Phone: 011-47623456,ieee (Hints & Solutions) 177. Answer (2) Hint: Gonadotrophins Sol: FSH and —_androgens_—_regulate spermatogenesis. TSH stimulates the synthesis and secretion of thyroid hormones from the thyroid gland. MSH acts on melanocytes and regulates pigmentation of the skin. GH is secreted from anterior pituitary 178. Answer (3) Hint: Connected with circulation Sol.: The releasing and inhibiting hormones act on anterior pituitary. The releasing hormones stimulate secretions of pituitary hormones and the inhibiting hormones inhibit the secretions of pituitary hormones. Thyroid and adrenal are under the control of adenohypophysis. 179, Answer (3) Hint: Androgen secretion Sol: Among the organised endocrine glands, ovary is not present in human males while testes are not present in human females. 180. Answer (2) Hint: Secretions of glands present on either side of trachea Sol: PTH and TCT are hypercalcemic and hypocalcemic hormones respectively. Ts and Tx are thyroid hormones, Glucagon and insulin are hypophyseal portal hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic hormones respectively. 181. Answer (3) Hint: Cretinism Sol: Exophthalmic goitre is a form of hyperthyroidism. Cretinism is a form of hypothyroidism, 182. Answer (4) Hint: Function of oxytocin Sol.: Melatonin plays a very important role in the regulation of a 24-hour (diurnal) rhythm of our body. For example, it helps in maintaining the normal rhythms of sleep-wake cycle, body temperature. In addition, melatonin also influences metabolism, pigmentation, the menstrual cycle as well as our defense capability. 183. Answer (2) Hint: Hypophyseal portal system is associated with it Sol.: ACTH secreted from adenohypophysis stimulates the synthesis and secretion of steroid hormones called glucocorticoids from the adrenal cortex. Neurohypophysis releases ADH and oxytocin, Pineal gland secretes melatonin. Alll India Aakash Test Series for NEET-2024 184, Answer (3) Hint: Decreases water excretion through kidney Sol: Vasopressin decreases water excretion through the kidney by increasing water reabsorption in the collecting duct, so it is also called anti-diuretic hormone. It is a potent vasoconstrictor. 185. Answer (3) Hint: intercalated discs are present Sol.: Pituitary, pineal, thyroid, adrenal, parathyroid, pancreas, thymus and gonads are organised endocrine bodies. Heart is not an organised tendocrine gland SECTION -B 186. Answer (2) Hint: Suppresses immune response Sol: Cortisol is a glucocorticoid secreted from adrenal cortex. It stimulate gluconeogenesis, lipolysis and proteolysis. Thymosins play important role in. ~— the. ~— differentiation of T-lymphocytes. Aldosterone stimulates. Na* reabsorption by renal tubule. TCT regulates calcium and phosphate metabolism, 187. Answer (4) Hint: Transcription product Sol; Steroid hormones that interact with intracellular receptors mostly regulate gene ‘expression by the interaction of hormone receptor complex with genome. 188, Answer (4) Hint: Released during “stress condition” Sol.: Adrenal gland is made of two main parts i.e. adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla, Adrenal cortex is divided into 3 layers:- (a) Zona glomerulosa — Produces corticoids like aldosterone (b) Zona fasciculata — Produces glucocorticoids like cortisol (c) Zona reticularis — Produces sex corticoids like androstenedione, DHEA, efc. 189. Answer (4) Hint: Pregnancy hormone Sol: Progesterone stimulates the formation of alveoli and milk secretion. 190. Answer (3) Hint: Regulate gene expression Sol: Steroid hormones, iodothyronines, etc., interact with intracellular receptors, while peptide, polypeptide and protein hormones interact with membrane-bound receptors. Cortisol and estradiol are sterold hormones. mineralo- Corporate Office: Aakash Tower, 8, Pusa Road, New Delhi-110005. Phone: 011-47623456 Dee eed 191. Answer (2) Hint: It degenerates in old individuals Sol.; Thymus gland is a lobular structure located | 196 between lungs behind stemum on the ventral side of aorta. This gland secretes the peptide hormones called thymosins, which play a major role in the evelopment of the immune system 192. Answer (2) int: Neurotransmitters generate action potential Sol.: When a neural signal reaching to motor-ond plate, it releases neurotransmitter (Acetyl choline) which generates action potential inthe sarcolemma: 198. Answer (4) 97 Hint: Spinal cord is involved Sol The entire process of response to a Peripheral nervous stimulation, that occurs involuntary, Le. without conscious effort or thought and requires the involvement of a part of the Central nervous system is caled reflex action. The path travelled during this process is called reflex arc. Visual acuity is the sharpness of vision 194, Answer (3) 4198. Hint: Roof of scala media Sol: silat : 199 ee 195. Answer (3) Hint: Ligament and tendon 200. Sol.: The wall of the human eyeball is composed of three layers. The extemal layer, sclera is composed of a dense connective ‘tissue. The anterior portion of this layer is called the cornea, gaa eae To The middle layer, choroid, contains many blood vessels and looks bluish in colour. Answer (3) Hint: No images formed at blind spot Sol: (a) [Rods and cones: Photoreceptor cells (6) [Blind spot [Absence of photoreceptor cells (@)[Meissner’s corpuscle | Tangoreceptors {@)|Unmyelinated nerve [Autonomous fibres nervous system Answer (4) Hint: Common in menopausal females Sol: Osteoporosis is characterised by decreased bone mass. Rapid spasms in muscle due to low Ca‘ in body fluid is called tetany. Arthritis is inflammation of joints. Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals is called gout Answer (3) Hint: Permits imited movement Sol: The joint between adjacent vertebrae in the vertebral column is cartilaginous. joint which permits limited movements. Fibrous joints. do not allow any movement. This type of joint is present in cranium, Answer (2) Hint: Red muscle fibre is reddish in appearance. 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