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Answer Key

1. (2) 41. (3) 81. (2) 121. (1) 161. (3)

2. (3) 42. (4) 82. (4) 122. (3) 162. (1)
3. (4) 43. (1) 83. (2) 123. (4) 163. (4)
4. (1) 44. (1) 84. (4) 124. (1) 164. (3)
5. (4) 45. (2) 85. (3) 125. (2) 165. (3)
6. (2) 46. (4) 86. (3) 126. (4) 166. (3)
7. (1) 47. (2) 87. (1) 127. (3) 167. (4)
8. (3) 48. (1) 88. (1) 128. (4) 168. (4)
9. (4) 49. (3) 89. (3) 129. (3) 169. (2)
10. (1) 50. (1) 90. (4) 130. (3) 170. (1)
11. (3) 51. (2) 91. (2) 131. (4) 171. (3)
12. (2) 52. (3) 92. (2) 132. (4) 172. (4)
13. (4) 53. (1) 93. (1) 133. (2) 173. (4)
14. (1) 54. (2) 94. (4) 134. (4) 174. (1)
15. (4) 55. (4) 95. (3) 135. (2) 175. (4)
16. (4) 56. (2) 96. (1) 136. (1) 176. (4)
17. (2) 57. (1) 97. (2) 137. (4) 177. (1)
18. (1) 58. (2) 98. (3) 138. (4) 178. (3)
19. (4) 59. (3) 99. (4) 139. (1) 179. (4)
20. (2) 60. (1) 100. (4) 140. (4) 180. (2)
21. (4) 61. (2) 101. (2) 141. (4) 181. (1)
22. (3) 62. (4) 102. (2) 142. (1) 182. (4)
23. (1) 63. (2) 103. (3) 143. (2) 183. (2)
24. (3) 64. (3) 104. (3) 144. (1) 184. (1)
25. (1) 65. (2) 105. (3) 145. (2) 185. (1)
26. (4) 66. (2) 106. (2) 146. (4) 186. (3)
27. (1) 67. (1) 107. (3) 147. (4) 187. (4)
28. (4) 68. (2) 108. (4) 148. (4) 188. (3)
29. (4) 69. (3) 109. (2) 149. (4) 189. (3)
30. (2) 70. (4) 110. (1) 150. (3) 190. (2)
31. (3) 71. (3) 111. (4) 151. (2) 191. (3)
32. (2) 72. (2) 112. (2) 152. (3) 192. (1)
33. (4) 73. (4) 113. (1) 153. (3) 193. (3)
34. (2) 74. (3) 114. (3) 154. (2) 194. (4)
35. (3) 75. (4) 115. (3) 155. (2) 195. (2)
36. (4) 76. (1) 116. (2) 156. (4) 196. (4)
37. (2) 77. (4) 117. (1) 157. (1) 197. (3)
38. (1) 78. (2) 118. (4) 158. (3) 198. (3)
39. (4) 79. (2) 119. (3) 159. (2) 199. (2)
40. (2) 80. (3) 120. (4) 160. (2) 200. (4)

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PHYSICS
SECTION-A 5. Answer (4)
1
1. Answer (2) λ=
2πnd 2
Mg N
Stress A where n =
=Y = V
Strain ∆L
From PV = NKBT
L
N P
MgL 10 Mg =
= = V K BT
A(0.1 L ) A
1
2. Answer (3) λ=
 P  2
2π  ·d
m
PV = RT  K BT 
M
K BT
m  RT  =
P=  2πPd 2
V  M 
6. Answer (2)
m PM v2 = u2 + 2gh
ρ= =
V RT
v 2 − u 2 502 − 102
3. Answer (4) =h = = 120 m
2g 2 × 10
E = IAt 7. Answer (1)
= 10 × 104 × 40 × 10–4 × 120 Yellow → 4
= 48000 J Red → 2
= 48 kJ Gold → 5%
4. Answer (1) R = (42 × 102 ± 5%) Ω = (4.2 kΩ ± 5%)
 m − m2  8. Answer (3)
a= 1 g
 m1 + m2  235
92 X +10 n →89 A 1
36 Y + 56 Z + 30 n
(2 − 1) g A + 89 + 3 = 236
= = g
2 +1 3 A = 144
g 9. Answer (4)
Hence, 2 kg block have an acceleration of
3 Inside charged spherical conductor electric field
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10. Answer (1) 17. Answer (2)

As r2 = 0 Initially
1sin i = 2sin r1 R1 + 10 50
= = 1
i = 2r1 R2 50
r1 + r2 = A Finally
i R1 40 2
+0 =A = =
2 R2 60 3
i = 2A
R1 + 10 3
11. Answer (3) So, =
R1 2
The process is adiabatic free expansion. Hence
∆Q = 0, ∆T = 0 2R1 + 20 = 3R1

⇒ ∆U = 0 R1 = 20 Ω

12. Answer (2) 18. Answer (1)

µr = 1 + χm λD 6 × 10−7 × 2
=
β =
d 4 × 10−3
= 1 + 599 = 600
= 3 × 10–4 m
13. Answer (4)
= 0.3 mm
E = mc2
19. Answer (4)
1 × (3 × 108)2
= 9 × 1016 J I
vd =
neA
14. Answer (1)
X= 100π × 0.1 20
L = 29
10 × 1.6 × 10 −19 × 10 −6
= 10π Ω
= 12.5 × 10–4
Vrms 220
=
Irms = = 1.25 × 10–3 m/s
XL 10π
20. Answer (2)
22
= = 7A Stress
 22  Y =
 7  Strain
 
[F ] [MLT −2 ]
15. Answer (4) [Y=] =
[A ] [L2 ]
1
uE= ε0 E02
4 = [ML–1T–2]
21. Answer (4)
1 B02
uB = Bohr model assumes that angular momentum of
4 µ0
electron is quantized and predicts the line
uE : uB = 1 : 1 spectra of emission. He also predicted that there
16. Answer (4) will be different spectra for different atom.
x1m1 + x2 m2 22. Answer (3)
xcm =
m1 + m2 V2
P= R
4 × 4 + 2 × 16 Z2
=
4+2 = I2R (at resonance Z = R)
16 + 32 48 23. Answer (1)
= = = 8
6 6 Under free fall water will rise up to height 2h (up
(Xcm, Ycm) = (8, 0) to full length).

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Now m′ = (πr2·2h)ρ 32. Answer (2)

= 2(πr2hρ) fB – fA = 4
= 2m After loading fB decreases and now fA – fB = 4
= 2 × 10 = 20 g Hence fB = 4 + 510 = 514 Hz
24. Answer (3) (before loading)
1.22λ 33. Answer (4)
dmin =
2µ sin β
On equatorial line of the dipole electric potential
dmin will decrease if µ will increase. is zero.
1 34. Answer (2)
Resolving power ∝
λ
 d
25. Answer (1) W ′ W0  1 − 
=
 R
On increasing the temperature the conductance
of metals decreases hence metals have negative  1  W0
′ W0  1 − =
W=
temperature coefficient of conductance.  2 2

26. Answer (4) = 125 N

C = KC0 35. Answer (3)
40 = K(5) ⇒ K = 8 The resistivity of nichrome varies with
27. Answer (1) temperature as shown.

107
E (kcal) =
4.2 × 103
10000
=
4.2
≈ 2400 SECTION-B
28. Answer (4)
Depletion width increases on decreasing the 36. Answer (4)
doping concentration and on applying reverse Inside a spherical conductor
biasing.
Q
29. Answer (4) E = 0 and V =
4πε0 R
Water is used as coolant because it has high
specific heat. Where R is radius of sphere and Q is charge on
sphere.
30. Answer (2)
37. Answer (2)
Y = A.B = A ⋅ B = A + B The average translational kinetic energy of the
Truth table is 3
molecules of an ideal gas is given as kBT .
A B Y 2
38. Answer (1)
0 0 1
ˆi ˆj kˆ
0 1 0   
τ= r ×F = 1 –1 1
1 0 0 7 3 –1
1 1 0  ˆ
τ = i (1 − 3) − jˆ( −1 − 7) + kˆ(3 + 7)
31. Answer (3)
=−2iˆ + 8 jˆ + 10kˆ
Transistor acts as switch ON in saturation region.

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39. Answer (4) 45. Answer (2)

K = hν – φ If X = Asin(ωt + φ)
K1 = h(3ν0 ) − hν0 = 2hν0 V = Aωcos(ωt + φ)

3  1 π
K 2 = h  ν0  − hν0 = hν0 ⇒ ∆φ =
2
2  2
46. Answer (4)
1
K 2 2 hν0 1 2h
= = t1 =
K1 2hν0 4 g
40. Answer (2) 4h 2h 2h
t2 = − = ( 2 − 1)
B = µ0ni g g g
= 4π × 10–7 × 2000 × 2
6h 4h 2h
= 16π × 10–4 T t3 =
g
−
g
=
g
( 3− 2 )
= 5 mT
41. Answer (3) t1 : t2 : t3 =1: ( )(
2 −1 : 3− 2 )
For complete polarisation of reflected light, 47. Answer (2)
incidence angle should be related with µ as
v2
tan i = µ ac = and is directed towards centre always.
R
3 48. Answer (1)
=i tan−1=
(µ ) tan−1  
2 qenc
=φ = 0
42. Answer (4) ε0
12.27 49. Answer (3)
λ= Å
V
Z2
= 12.27 × 10–2 Å En = (13.6 eV)
n2
= 0.1227 Å For He+
43. Answer (1) En = 22 E = 4E
100 + 0.40 = 100.40 50. Answer (1)
With correct significant figure it will be 100. The equivalent circuit will be
44. Answer (1)
Pitch
Least count =
Number of circular scale divisions
1 mm
=
100
= 0.01 mm RAB = 10 Ω

CHEMISTRY
SECTION-A 52. Answer (3)
51. Answer (2) • Mixture of CO and N2 gases is known as
Mn2+ : [Ar]3d5 producer gas.

Number of unpaired electrons (n) = 5 • Permanent hardness of water is due to

presence of Cl– and SO24− of Ca2+ and Mg2+.
Spin only magnetic moment
= n(n + 2) BM
• CH4 is an electron precise hydride.
= 5(5 + 2) BM
• B2H6 behaves as a Lewis acid as it is electron
= 5.92 BM deficient.
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53. Answer (1) 61. Answer (2)

• Due to H-bonding between acetone and At Cathode : Na + + e − → Na
Aniline molecules, this mixture shows 1 mol
(1F)
1 mol (23 g)

negative deviation from Raoult’s law.

1
• Benzene + Toluene mixture forms ideal Number of Faraday required = × 2.3 = 0.1 F
solution. 23
• Benzene + acetone and Ethanol + water, 62. Answer (4)
mixture shows positive deviation from • Dissociation of PCl5(g) is endothermic
Raoult’s law. process, So ∆rH > 0
54. Answer (2) • Since, ∆ng > 0, So, ∆rS > 0
• Mond’s process : 63. Answer (2)
330 −350 K The calcium concentration in plasma is regulated
Ni + 4CO  → Ni(CO)4
(Impure) Volatile at about 100 mg L–1. It is maintained by two
450 − 470K
hormones: calcitonin and parathyroid hormone.
Ni(CO)4  → Ni + 4CO
(pure) 64. Answer (3)
• Percentage of carbon in pig iron is about 4% CrO24− : Yellow
• Wrought iron is the purest form of iron. Cr2O72− : Orange
• Copper matte contains high percentage of H+
copper as Cu2S. CrO24− 
 Cr2O72−
−
Yellow OH Orange
55. Answer (4)
65. Answer (2)
2CuSO4 + K 4 [Fe(CN)6 ] → Cu2 [Fe(CN)6 ]+ 2K 2SO4
Chocolate brown
Addition of catalyst lowers the threshold energy
(A) of the reaction, whereas heat of reaction,
56. Answer (2) equilibrium constant and Gibb’s energy remains
unchanged.
Given: T = 273 + 25 = 298 K
66. Answer (2)
KC = 5 × 1012 and R = 8.314 J mol–1 K–1
Cross Cannizzaro’s reaction :
∆rG° = – 2.303 RT log10 (KC) It is given by the two different aldehydes having
= – 2.303 × 8.314 × 298 × log10(5 × 1012) no α-H-atom in presence of conc. NaOH.
57. Answer (1) Conc.
(CH3 )3 C − CHO + HCHO  →
NaOH
Z = 102 : unnilbium ⇒ Nobelium
(CH3 )C − CH2OH + HCOONa
Z = 107 : unnilseptium ⇒ Bohrium
58. Answer (2) 67. Answer (1)

In benzyl carbocation resonance

Glutamic acid : phenomenon takes place, which stabilizes the
cation

It contains more carboxyl groups as compared

to amino groups, so known as acidic amino acid.
59. Answer (3)
CO : x + (–2) = 0 ⇒ x = + 2 68. Answer (2)
CO2 : x + 2 (–2) = 0 ⇒ x = + 4 HCl → H⊕ + Cl−
0.1 M 0.1 M
So change in oxidation number of carbon is +2
to +4. 

AgCl(s)  + −
 Ag (aq.) + Cl (aq.)
(s)M (s + 0.1)M
60. Answer (1)
Disaccharide Maltose is composed of two α-D- Ksp = [Ag+][Cl–] = (s) (s + 0.1)  s × 0.1
glucose units in which C1 of one glucose is K sp 1.8 × 10−10
s
= = = 1.8 × 10 −9 M
linked to C4 of another glucose unit. 0.1 0.1
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69. Answer (3) 75. Answer (4)

Species having unpaired electrons are Thin layer chromatography is another type of
paramagnetic in nature adsorption chromatography. Column
chromatography is also a type of adsorption
O2 : (σ1s 2 ),(σ * 1s )2 ,(σ2s )2 , (σ * 2s )2 , (σ2 pz )2 ,
chromatography.
( π2 px)2 =
( π2 py)2 , ( π * 2 px)1 =
( π * 2 py)1 76. Answer (1)
O2 contains two unpaired electrons in ABMO so
paramagnetic in nature. • H2SO5 : Coro’s acid ⇒
70. Answer (4)
• Dehydrohalogenation of alkyl halides in
presence of bulky base potassium tertiary • H2S2O6 : Dithionic acid ⇒
butoxide is a β-elimination reactions in which
major product is obtained by Hofmann’s • H2S2O7 : Pyrosulphuric acid ⇒
elimination rule.
• Hofmann elimination rule: “elimination of β-H
atom takes place from that β-carbon atoms
which has more number of H-atoms”. • H2S2O8 : Marshall’s acid ⇒
α β  ⊕
(CH ) C −O K
CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − CH − CH3 
3 3
→
|
Br
2-bromopentane

CH3 − CH2 − CH2 − CH =

CH2 77. Answer (4)
Pent −1− ene
For a first order reaction.
71. Answer (3)
0.693 0.693
Zeta potential is the potential difference between =t1 = = 100 s
k 6.93 × 10 −3
the fixed charged layer and the diffused layer 2

having opposite charges. 78. Answer (2)

72. Answer (2) In Wurtz reaction, symmetrical alkanes with even
31 3 − number of carbon atoms are prepared in good
15 P : Number of protons = 15
yield.
Number of neutrons = 31-15 = 16 Dry ether
CH3 CH2Cl + 2Na + ClCH2CH3  →
Number of electrons = 15 + 3 = 18
CH3 CH2CH2CH3 + 2NaCl
73. Answer (4) n −butane
CO2 is a colourless and odourless gas. Carbon 79. Answer (2)
dioxide can be obtained as a solid in the form of
Oxide SO3 As2O3 CaO N2O
dry ice by allowing the liquefied CO2 to expand Nature Acidic Amphoteric Basic Neutral
rapidly.
80. Answer (3)
74. Answer (3)
 28 16 
For fcc lattice:  + × 0.0821× 300
nRT 28 32 
AC2 = AB2 + BC2 =P =  = 4.5 atm
V 8.21
(r + 2r + r)2 = a2 + a2
81. Answer (2)
(4r)2 = 2a2
Ozonolysis is used to know the position of double
4r = 2a bond in an alkene. In this reaction aldehyde or
ketone is formed as a product.
2a 2 × 200
∴=r =
4 4
1
= × 200 pm
2 2

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82. Answer (4) • BUNA-S: addition polymer.

Given : Kb = 0.52 K kg mol–1, molality = 0.1 m nCH
= CH − =
CH CH2 + nC6H5=
CH CH2 →
2
∆Tb = Kb m = 0.52 × 0.1 = 0.052°C 1, 3-Butadiene Styrene

Boiling point of solution = (Tb )H2O + ∆Tb

= 100°C + 0.052°C
= 100.052°C
83. Answer (2)
• PVC : addition polymer
• H, U, S are state functions. So for cyclic
process ∆H = ∆U = ∆S = 0
• W is a path junction, so for cyclic process
work done W is the Area within the cyclic
curve
• Teflon : addition polymer
84. Answer (4)
10
H2 : number of molecules = × NA = 5NA
2
88
CO2 : number of molecules = × NA = 2NA 88. Answer (1)
44
51
NH3 : number of molecules = × NA = 3NA
17 • 1, 2-dichlorobenzene ⇒
18
H2O : number of molecules = × NA = NA
18
85. Answer (3) • 1, 3,5-trichlorobenzene ⇒
• Alkaline KMnO4 oxidises alkyl benzene
having benzylic H-atom into benzoic acid.
• Carboxylic acids as heating with sodalime
(NaOH + CaO) undergo decarboxylation.

• 1, 4-dichlorobenzene ⇒

SECTION-B
• Hexachlorobenzene ⇒
86. Answer (3)
Ligands can be arranged in a series in the order
of increasing field strength known as
spectrochemical series. 89. Answer (3)
Ligand field strength: HO– < H2O < NH3 < CO Crude sodium chloride contains Na2SO4, CaSO4,
CaCl2 and MgCl2 as impurities.
87. Answer (1)
90. Answer (4)
• Nylon 6, 6: condensation polymer
• Carbon monoxide is a colourless and almost
nH2N(CH2 )6 NH2 + nHOOC(CH2 )4 COOH → water insoluble gas. It is a powerful reducing
Hexamethylenedia min e Adipic acid
agent. It prevents haemoglobin in the red
blood corpuscles from carrying oxygen round
−[ NH(CH2 )6 NHCO(CH2 )6 CO −] n+ nH2O the body.
Nylon 6, 6 • Synthesis gas: CO + H2

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91. Answer (2) Anionic detergents are sodium salts of

sulphonated long chain alcohols or
hydrocarbons.
• Glyceryloleate : (C17H32COO)3C3H5:
96. Answer (1)
Al(Z = 13) = 1s22s22p63s23p1
92. Answer (2) Since outermost electron of Al is present in 3rd
Only 1° and 2° amines reacts with Hinsberg’s shell so Al belongs to 3rd period of periodic table
reagent (benzene sulphonyl chloride) due to and its outer shell electronic configuration is
presence of acidic H-atom where as 3° amines do 3s23p1 so its group number will be (10 + 3) ie. 13
not react with Hinsberg’s regent as they not contain group.
any acidic H-atom. 97. Answer (2)
As the size of 2nd group cation increases its
polarizing power decreases, so covalent
character in metal carbonates decrease or ionic
character increases. As a result on moving down
the group in Alkaline earth metals the thermal
stability of carbonate increases.
Carbonate MgCO3 CaCO3 SrCO3 BaCO3
93. Answer (1)
Decomposition 813 1173 1563 1633
temperature
(K)

98. Answer (3)

Orthosilicates contain simple discrete tetrahedral
SiO44 − orthosilicate anion and its corners are not
shared Eg: ZrSiO4(Zircon)

94. Answer (4)

Among H2O and Na+, Discharge potential of H2O
is lower than Na+ so H2O will discharge at
cathode and H2(g) and will obtain at cathode. Si3 O96 − unit is present in Wollastonite (Ca3Si3O9)
Cathode: 2H2O + 2e– → H2 + 2OH– and it is a type of cyclic silicates.
95. Answer (3) 99. Answer (4)
• Glyceryl palmitate : (C15H31COO)3C3H5 Since, alphabetically bromo comes prior to
• Cetyltrimethyl ammonium chloride: chloro, so numbering of carbon atoms is done
from the end where – Br is attached.

1-Bromo-4-chloro-2,3-dimethylbutane
Cationic part posses a long hydrocarbon
100. Answer (4)
chain and positive charge on nitrogen atom,
hence it is called cationic detergent. Clemmenson reduction: It is the reduction of
aldehydes and ketones to covert into
• Sodium dodecyl benzene sulphonate:
hydrocarbons by using Zn-Hg and conc. HCl.
Zn −Hg
CH3 COCH3 
Conc. HCl
→ CH3 CH2CH3

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BOTANY
SECTION-A 110. Answer (1)
101. Answer (2) Mitochondria duplicate in G2 phase.
Pollen, male gametes, microspores and embryo DNA synthesise in S phase and reorganisation of
sac-Haploid (gametophytic generation) cell components occur in M-phase.

Ovule, anther and ovary – Diploid (Sporophytic 111. Answer (4)

generation). Inclusion bodies are found in prokaryotes. They
are not bounded by any membrane and they lie
102. Answer (2)
freely in cytoplasm.
RuBP after oxygenation forms 1 molecule of
112. Answer (2)
PGA (3C) and 1 molecule of phosphoglycolate
(2C). During glycolysis, there are two steps at which
substrate level phosphorylation occur when
103. Answer (3) glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate is converted into
NPP = GPP – R and it is available biomass for pyruvic acid. Therefore, in the glycolysis of one
consumption to herbivores. glucose molecule, number of substrate level
NPP is less than GPP. phosphorylation occurs 4 times.
113. Answer (1)
104. Answer (3)
Birth is seen in an individual, birth rate is seen in
In N2 fixation, one molecule of nitrogen converts
a population.
into two molecules of ammonia and H2. So A is
2NH3 and B is H2. Nitrate is formed during Sex ratio, death rate and immigration are
nitrification process. population attributes.
105. Answer (3) 114. Answer (3)
Both heartwood and sapwood are secondary As per R. May, global species diversity is about
xylem. Heartwood provides mechanical support 7 million.
whereas sapwood conducts water. While other scientists believe it would range from
Heartwood stores tannin, resins, oils etc. 20-50 million. Currently known and described
whereas sapwood lack them. species range between 1.7 - 1.8 million.
106. Answer (2) 115. Answer (3)

Bacillus thuringiensis is used to control butterfly In monocot stem, vascular bundles are scattered,
caterpillars. conjoint and closed. They lack pith and phloem
parenchyma.
Dragonflies are used to control mosquitoes.
In monocot stem hypodermis is sclerenchymatous
Trichoderma is used to control root borne while in dicots its collenchymatous.
pathogens.
116. Answer (2)
107. Answer (3)
Earth summit was held in Rio de Janeiro for
Volvox is a colonial alga. Rest all are filamentous biodiversity conservation.
algae. Montreal protocol was signed to control emission
108. Answer (4) of O3 depleting substances.
Cones or strobili are found in some pteridophytes 117. Answer (1)
(Selaginella, Equisetum) and gymnosperms. Synaptonemal complex forms in zygotene.
Pteris lacks cones.
Pachytene – Recombination between
109. Answer (2)
homologous chromosomes
RNA polymerase is capable to unwind the DNA
Diplotene – Chiasmata formation
as well as polymerise ribonucleotides during
transcription. Diakinesis – Terminalisation of chiasmata
During replication unwinding of DNA helix is done 118. Answer (4)
by helicase. DNA polymerase catalyse DNA Gibberellins increase malt yield as it induces
synthesis only. seed germination.
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Guava has inferior ovary and epigynous flower. In a DNA, purine always pairs with a pyrimidine.
China rose and mustard have hypogenous Adenine pairs with thymine by two hydrogen
flowers whereas plum has perigynous flowers. bonds and guanine pairs with cytosine by three
120. Answer (4) hydrogen bonds.
Distance between two base pairs = 0.34 nm or 129. Answer (3)
0.34 × 10–9 m Molybdenum is a component of nitrogenase.
Length of DNA = 0.34 × 10–9 × 4.6 × 106 Copper – Involved in redox reactions.
= 1.564 × 10–3 m Iron – Activates catalase
= 1.564 mm Magnesium – Activator of PEPcase and
121. Answer (1) RuBisCO.
Translation begins when m-RNA binds with small 130. Answer (3)
subunit of ribosome. Gibberellins promote seed germination.
In first phase of translation amino acid attaches Presence of ABA, phenolics as well as
to respective t-RNA. para-ascorbic acid inhibits seed germination.
122. Answer (3) 131. Answer (4)
Allele i does not produce any type of sugar. Sutton and Boveri proposed chromosomal theory
Gene i has 3 alleles IA, IB
and I, that forms 6 of inheritance.
genotypes and 4 phenotypes. Blood group AB While it was experimentally verified by T.H.
have both the antigens (A and B type). Morgan. Mendel is known as father of Genetics
123. Answer (4) Alfred Sturtevant prepared first genetic map of
Drosophila.
Eagle is at fourth trophic level and is top
consumer. 132. Answer (4)
Nucellus stores abundant food reserves.
Integument is the covering of ovule, funicle is the
stalk of ovule while chalaza forms the base of
ovule.
124. Answer (1) 133. Answer (2)
Plastocyanin transfers electrons between Synapsis occurs in zygotene stage.
cytochrome b6f to PS I. Synaptonemal complex dissolves in diplotene
stage. Crossing over occurs in pachytene stage.
Phaeophytin – Transfers electrons between PS-II
Chiasmata terminalise in diakinesis stage.
and PQ.
134. Answer (4)
Plastoquinone – Transfers electrons between PC
and Cytb6f. Floridean starch is storage material of red algae
and is structurally similar to amylopectin and
Plastoquinone – Transfers electrons between
glycogen.
Pheophytin and Cytb6f.
Chlorophyceae stores food in the form of starch
125. Answer (2)
whereas phaeophyceae stores food in the form
Streptococcus is used to obtain streptokinase. of laminarin or mannitol. Cyanophyceae (blue
Statin – Monascus purpureus green algae) stores food in the form of starch,
protein as well as oil droplets.
Acetic acid – Acetobacter
135. Answer (2)
Cyclosporin A – Trichoderma polysporum
126. Answer (4) Sickle cell – Autosomal recessive
anaemia disorder
Cells in G0 phase are metabolically active.
Cells that do not want to divide or proliferate Thalassemia – Autosomal recessive
enter in G0 phase, a quiescent stage. disorder related to
127. Answer (3) chromosome 11 and 16
Snow blindness occurs due to inflammation of Phenylketonuria – Autosomal recessive
cornea by UV-B radiation. UV-B rays come on disorder
earth due to depletion of stratospheric ozone
Haemophilia – X linked recessive disorder
layer.
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SECTION-B 143. Answer (2)

136. Answer (1) Secondary treatment is biological process.
Lag phase is initial phase of growth where growth Primary treatment is physical process that
rate is slow. removes floating debris and produces primary
sludge.
In log phase or exponential phase growth rate is
faster. Gradually growth slows down in stationary Secondary treatment involves aeration tank and
phase. anaerobic sludge digester.
137. Answer (4) 144. Answer (1)
Root pressure, a positive hydrostatic pressure is Mendel took 14 true breeding varieties of pea
responsible for guttation. plant differing in 7 characters for the experiment.
Transpiration pull, a negative hydrostatic 145. Answer (2)
pressure pulls water up in tall trees. In monocots, fibrous roots are found to arise from
Imbibition causes swelling of woods, dry seeds base of stem.
etc. Banyan have both tap root and prop roots.
138. Answer (4) Gram and peepal have tap roots.
Water lily is pollinated by insects. Rest all plants 146. Answer (4)
are aquatic and pollinated by water. Flagella helps in locomotion. Cilia are absent in
139. Answer (1) bacteria.
Golgi is the site of processing and packaging of Pili help in conjugation while fimbriae help in
materials. attaching bacteria to rocks or host cells.
Ribosome is site of protein synthesis. SER is site 147. Answer (4)
of lipid synthesis. Some living beings do not reproduce.
Lysosomes are involved in digestion of materials. So reproduction in a characteristic feature while
140. Answer (4) intrinsic growth, cellular organisation and
Equador (a forest of tropical region), Colombia metabolism are defining features of living beings.
(near the equator, tropical region) and New York 148. Answer (4)
also have high species diversity but Amazon rain Calotropis has opposite phyllotaxy.
forest has the greater biodiversity on earth.
Mustard and china rose show alternate
141. Answer (4) phyllotaxy. Alstonia shows whorled phyllotaxy.
Viroids lack capsid or protein coat. They have 149. Answer (4)
ssRNA as genetic material.
Marchantia is dioecious.
Viruses have DNA or RNA as genetic material
enclosed within capsid (protein coat). Riccia, Funaria and maize are monoecious
plants.
142. Answer (1)
150. Answer (3)
Ray florets of sunflower are epigynous and have
inferior ovary. Atlas-66 is biofortified wheat variety.
Sonalika, Kalyan sona, Pusa Lerma are high
Perigynous flowers have half inferior ovary such
yielding varieties of wheat.
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ZOOLOGY
SECTION-A 152. Answer (3)
151. Answer (2)
Abrin is toxin obtained from Abrus plant. When
Thermostable Taq polymerase is isolated from
the binding of the chemical shuts off enzyme
bacterium, Thermus aquaticus which is used in
activity, the process is called inhibition and the
PCR. The tumor inducing (Ti) plasmid of
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is modified into chemical is called an inhibitor. RuBisCO is most
cloning vector to deliver genes of human interest. abundant protein in whole of the biosphere.
Bacillus thuringiensis produces protein crystals Collagen is the most abundant protein in animal
having toxic insecticidal proteins. world.
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153. Answer (3) 162. Answer (1)

Bt cotton variety that was developed by the The functional insulin has A and B chains linked
introduction of Bt toxin genes of Bacillus together by two inter-chain disulphide bonds. The
thuringiensis shows resistance to pests such as proinsulin has an extra peptide called C-peptide.
cotton bollworms. Both A and B polypeptides of insulin are
produced separately and joined by disulphide
154. Answer (2) bonds to form Humulin.
Formation of oxyhaemoglobin is mainly related to 163. Answer (4)
partial pressure of O2. Binding of haemoglobin
Insulin is associated with transport of glucose
with O2 increases by high pO2, low pCO2, low
into hepatocytes and adipocytes to decrease
temperature and low H+ at alveolar level.
blood glucose level. Glucocorticoids stimulate
155. Answer (2) gluconeogenesis. Insulin is not a local hormone
Elephantiasis/Filariasis is caused by Wuchereria. and its receptors are not present on β-cells of
Entamoeba histolytica causes amoebic pancreas.
dysentery. Trichophyton causes ringworm. 164. Answer (3)
Malignant malaria is caused by P.falciparum. Petromyzon is a cyclostome, devoid of scales
156. Answer (4) and paired fins. Torpedo is commonly known as
electric fish. Pelvic fins bear claspers in male
First meiotic division starts before delivery of the cartilaginous fishes. Presence of air bladder is a
female foetus and is completed within tertiary characteristic feature of bony fishes.
follicle of ovary. Meiotic division of the secondary
oocyte is completed at the time of fusion of a 165. Answer (3)
sperm with an ovum. Sticky ends are produced in DNA by enzymatic
action of restriction endonucleases. The sticky
157. Answer (1)
ends can be joined by using DNA ligases.
‘Hisardale’ is a new breed of sheep formed by 166. Answer (3)
crossing Bikaneri ewes and Marino rams.
Brush border cuboidal epithelium is present in
158. Answer (3) lining of proximal convoluted tubule of nephrons
Restriction endonucleases are placed in class of and brush border columnar epithelium is present
nucleases which make cuts at specific positions in lining of small intestine.
within DNA. Ligases ligate DNA fragments. 167. Answer (4)
159. Answer (2) cry gene codes Bt toxin and is isolated from B.
thuringiensis. ADA deficiency leads to severe
Sporozoite is an infective stage of Plasmodium combined immunodeficiency and can be cured
for humans and gametocyte is an infective stage by gene therapy. RNAi is present in all eukaryotic
of Plasmodium for mosquitoes. Merozoites and organisms as a method of cellular defense.
trophozoites are stages of Plasmodium present
in human RBCs during erythrocytic schizogony. 168. Answer (4)
Collagen is the most abundant protein in animals
160. Answer (2)
whereas RuBisCO is the most abundant protein
Contraction of diaphragm and external inter- in whole of the biosphere. Lectins are secondary
costal muscles occur during inspiration. These metabolites present in plants.
muscles relax during expiration which leads to 169. Answer (2)
decrease in volume of lungs and thus increase in
Plasma concentration of LH rises during
intra-pulmonary pressure.
ovulation, called LH surge which induces
161. Answer (3) rupturing of Graafian follicle so as to release
The end of T-wave in a standard ECG represents ovum, called ovulation.
the end of ventricular systole. P-wave represents 170. Answer (1)
atrial depolarisation and QRS complex Wings of butterfly and birds are analogous
represents ventricular depolarisation. structures and represent convergent evolution.

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171. Answer (3) pancreas. Addison’s disease is caused due to

Malaria, filariasis and tuberculosis are not hyposecretion of hormones of adrenal cortex.
included in STIs. Genital herpes is a viral disease Hypersecretion of hormones of thyroxine and T3
caused by HSV type-II. Chlamydiasis is caused leads to exophthalmic goitre.
by Chlamydia. Trichomoniasis is caused by a 179. Answer (4)
protozoan, Trichomonas vaginalis. Genital From his experiments, S.L. Miller produced
herpes, chlamydiasis and trichomoniasis are amino acids by mixing methane, ammonia,
sexually transmitted infections. hydrogen and water vapours at 800°C.
172. Answer (4) 180. Answer (2)
Eosinophils act against infections and release a Serosa is the outermost layer of alimentary canal
destructive enzyme, histaminase. Basophils formed by mesothelium and some connective
secrete heparin, histamine and serotonin. tissue. Caecum and vermiform appendix do not
Neutrophils are phagocytic cells and form cellular participate in digestion of cellulose in humans.
barrier of the body. Lymphocytes participate in 181. Answer (1)
immune response of the body. The specific palindromic sequence which is
173. Answer (4) recognized by EcoRI is

Embryological support for evolution was 5′ – GAATTC – 3′

proposed by Ernst Haeckel based upon the 3′ – CTTAAG – 5′
observation of certain features during embryonic 182. Answer (4)
stage, common to all vertebrates which are
Glycogen is a homopolysaccharide formed by
absent in adult stage.
polymerisation of α-D glucose linked together by
174. Answer (1) glycosidic bonds. Pepsin is a proteolytic enzyme.
Ctenophores are diploblastic acoelomates, Protein, in its chemical nature is considered as
platyhelminthes are triploblastic acoelomates, heteropolymer because different types of amino
acids are linked together by peptide bonds so as
aschelminthes are triploblastic pseudocoelomates
to form a polypeptide chain.
and annelids are triploblastic coelomates.
183. Answer (2)
175. Answer (4)
Malleus is hammer shaped ear ossicle found
Hyposecretion of ADH causes diuresis by attached with tympanic membrane laterally and
decreasing water reabsorption from DCT and with incus bone medially. Organ of Corti exhibits
CD. hair cells which act as auditory receptors. Scala
176. Answer (4) media is filled with endolymph whereas scala
vestibuli and scala tympani are filled with
Test tube baby programme includes in-vitro perilymph. Vestibular apparatus maintains
fertilization in almost similar conditions as those balance of the body.
prevailing in the body followed by embryo 184. Answer (1)
transfer. In GIFT, in-vivo fertilization takes place.
Active immunity is slow due to presence of lag
177. Answer (1) phase. IgG antibodies pass from mother’s body
Phylum Chordata is divided into 3 subphyla- to embryo/foetus through placenta which is an
Urochordata or Tunicata, Cephalochordata and example of natural passive immunity. Anti-
tetanus serum injected to injured individual is an
Vertebrata. In chordates, central neural system is
example of artificial passive immunity.
dorsal and hollow.
185. Answer (1)
178. Answer (3)
The epithelium present in lining of intestine is
Acromegaly is caused due to hypersecretion of columnar epithelium. Goblet cells which secrete
GH during adulthood. Diabetes mellitus is caused mucus in this epithelium are modified columnar
due to hyposecretion of insulin from β-cells of epithelial cells.

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SECTION-B Nervous system of cockroach is spread

throughout the body.
186. Answer (3)
193. Answer (3)
Secondary metabolites such as nicotine,
strychnine and caffeine are produced by plants The evolution in organisms which is caused due
for their defense response. to changes in environment brought about by
human beings is called anthropogenic action.
187. Answer (4) Darwin’s finches are examples of adaptive
Placenta secretes hormones of different chemical radiation and natural selection.
natures (proteins and steroids). Layer of ovum 194. Answer (4)
secreted by itself is zona pellucida which is
Phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan are
acellular layer formed by glycoproteins. Cells of
aromatic amino acids. Arginine is basic, aspartic
Sertoli secrete certain factors which are
acid is acidic whereas alanine is neutral amino
responsible for spermiogenesis.
acid.
188. Answer (3)
195. Answer (2)
HCl helps in conversion of pepsinogen into
Separated bands of DNA in agarose gel
pepsin. Enterokinase helps in conversion of
electrophoresis observed under UV radiation are
trypsinogen into trypsin. Trypsin converts all
stained with ethidium bromide.
other inactive enzymes of pancreatic juice into
their active forms. 196. Answer (4)
189. Answer (3) The sequence of genes from where replication
starts is called origin of replication. The site in
Locusta is a gregarious, polyphagous, cloning vector where alien DNA is linked is called
economically harmful insect. Book gills are cloning site.
present in Limulus (king crab). In echinoderms,
radial symmetry is exhibited by adults whereas 197. Answer (3)
bilateral symmetry is present in their larval Both right and left cerebral hemispheres are
stages. connected by a tract of nerve fibres called corpus
callosum.
190. Answer (2)
198. Answer (3)
Hyposecretion of insulin causes diabetes mellitus
characterised by hyperglycemia, glycosuria, Neanderthal man used hides to protect their body
polyuria, polydipsia and ketonuria. and buried their deads. The first human like
being the hominid was Homo habilis. Homo
191. Answer (3)
sapiens developed cave art painting and Homo
Vertebrochondral ribs are commonly known as erectus was the first to start the use of fire.
false ribs and vertebral ribs are known as floating
199. Answer (2)
ribs. Acromion process is a projection of spine of
scapula. Acetabulum is a cup shaped depression Lippes loop is a non-medicated IUD. Condoms,
which is present in pelvic girdle. diaphragms, cervical caps and vaults are barrier
methods of contraception.
192. Answer (1)
200. Answer (4)
Cockroach has three ganglia in thorax and 6
ganglia in abdomen. The brain of cockroach is The first transgenic cow, Rosie produced human
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