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PHYSICS

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

2. (3) 20. (2)

3. (3) 21. (4)

4. (3) 22. (2)

5. (4) 23. (2)

6. (3) 24. (2)

7. (1) 25. (3)

8. (4) 26. (2)

9. (3) 27. (3)

10. (3) 28. (3)

11. (2) 29. (3)

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12. (2) 30. (3)

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13. (2) 31. (1)

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14. (4) 32. (3)

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15. (3) 33. (3)

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16. (2) 34. (4)

17. (2) 35. (3)

18. (4)

SECTION-B
36. (4) 44. (2)

37. (1) 45. (2)

38. (1) 46. (2)

39. (1) 47. (2)

40. (4) 48. (2)

41. (2) 49. (3)

42. (3) 50. (3)

43. (2)

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CHEMISTRY

SECTION-A
51. (1) 69. (3)

52. (4) 70. (4)

53. (1) 71. (4)

54. (2) 72. (3)

55. (4) 73. (3)

56. (1) 74. (2)

57. (4) 75. (3)

58. (2) 76. (2)

59. (2) 77. (3)

60. (4) 78. (4)

61. (3) 79. (1)

62. (1) 80. (2)

63. (3) 81. (3)

64. (3) 82. (4)

65. (4) 83. (2)

66. (2) 84. (2)

67. (3) 85. (1)

68. (3)
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SECTION-B
FT

86. (4) 94. (2)

P4
24

87. (3) 95. (4)

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88. (1) 96. (2)

M
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89. (4) 97. (2)

90. (4) 98. (3)

91. (2) 99. (3)

92. (2) 100. (2)

93. (1)

BOTANY

SECTION-A
101. (2) 119. (2)

102. (1) 120. (2)

103. (3) 121. (2)

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104. (1) 122. (2)

105. (2) 123. (3)

106. (3) 124. (3)

107. (2) 125. (2)

108. (4) 126. (1)

109. (1) 127. (2)

110. (2) 128. (3)

111. (3) 129. (3)

112. (1) 130. (3)

113. (3) 131. (3)

114. (1) 132. (3)

115. (4) 133. (2)

116. (4) 134. (2)

117. (2) 135. (4)

118. (2)

SECTION-B
136. (4) 144. (3)

137. (2) 145. (2)

138. (1) 146. (3)

139. (3) 147. (2)

140. (3) 148. (2)

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141. (1) 149. (2)

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142. (1) 150. (1)

FT
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143. (4)
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ZOOLOGY
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SECTION-A

151. (2) 169. (3)

152. (2) 170. (3)

153. (4) 171. (1)

154. (1) 172. (3)

155. (1) 173. (2)

156. (1) 174. (2)

157. (4) 175. (2)

158. (1) 176. (2)

159. (1) 177. (3)

160. (3) 178. (1)

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161. (2) 179. (4)

162. (2) 180. (3)

163. (4) 181. (1)

164. (3) 182. (3)

165. (4) 183. (3)

166. (3) 184. (4)

167. (4) 185. (4)

168. (2)

SECTION-B
186. (2) 194. (1)

187. (2) 195. (2)

188. (2) 196. (2)

189. (3) 197. (4)

190. (4) 198. (2)

191. (2) 199. (1)

192. (3) 200. (1)

193. (2)

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Hints and Solutions

PHYSICS

SECTION-A
(1) Answer : (1)
Solution:
Electromagnetic force = 10–2
Weak nuclear force = 10–13
(2) Answer : (3)
Solution:
Strong nuclear force is strongest fundamental force in nature.
(3) Answer : (3)
Solution:
S. I. unit of force is Newton. It is represented by N.

(4) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Photons are mediating particle of electromagnetic forces.
(5) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Ernest Rutherford was awarded the nobel prize in chemistry in 1908.

(6) Answer : (3)

Solution:
2
A = R
π

Δ A Δ R
= 2
A R

(7) Answer : (1)

Solution:
A + B = 3.331 + 3.1 = 6.431 ≅ 6.4 cm
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(8) Answer : (4)

01

Solution:
FT

E ∝ Pa Ab Tc
P4

a b c
2 −2 −1 2
M L T α(M L T ) ( L ) (T)
24

a = 1 a + 2b = 2 –a + c = –2
23

1 + 2b = 2 –1 + c = –2
M

2b = 1 c = –1
(R

b=½
P1 A1/2 T–1
(9) Answer : (3)
Solution:
αt = [L] ∴ α = [L] [T]–1
−1
[L] [T]
α −1
β = [L] ∴ = = [T]
β [L]

(10) Answer : (3)

Solution:
at2 has same dimension of x
(11) Answer : (2)
Solution:
pitch 1 mm
Least count = =
100
no. of divisions

on circular scale

= 0.01 mm

(12) Answer : (2)

Solution:

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h
p =
λ

(13) Answer : (2)

Solution:
n1 U1 = n2 U2
40 kg m x(2 kg)(2 m)
=
2 2
s 9 s
⇒ x = 90 new unit

(14) Answer : (4)

Solution:
x=A–B
Δx = ΔA + ΔB

(15) Answer : (3)

Solution:
0. 08076 has least number of significant figure.

(16) Answer : (2)

Solution:
| displacement | ≤ distance
|displacement| distance
≤
time time
∣
∣Average velocity∣
∣
⇒ ≤ 1
Average speed

(17) Answer : (2)

Solution:
dv
Velocity gradient = ( )
dx

−1
dv LT −1
[ ] = [ ] = [ T ]
dx L

(18) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Light year is unit of distance.

(19) Answer : (1)

Solution:
Systematic error does not depend on the number of observations.
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(20) Answer : (2)

FT

Solution:
x = 2t – 3t2
P4

dx
24

v = = 2 − 6t
dt

v(t – 2s) = 2 – 12 = – 10 m/s

23
M

(21) Answer : (4)

(R

Solution:
v = x2 + x
dv
a = ×v
dx

d 2 2 2
a = [ (x + x)]( x + x) = (2x + 1) × ( x + x)
dx

at x = 2 m
∴ a = (2 × 2 + 1) × (22 + 2) = 6 × 5 = 30 m s–2
(22) Answer : (2)
Solution:
2
u
s =
2a

s ∝ u2
⇒ u2 = 2u1
⇒ s2 = 4 × 10 = 40 m

(23) Answer : (2)

Solution:
th a
Sn = U +
2
(2n − 1)

S1 : S3 : S6 = (2 × 1 – 1) : (2 × 3 – 1) : (2 × 6 – 1)
= 1 : 5 : 11

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(24) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Total distance v1 t + v2 t v1 + v2
v
avg = =
2t
=
2
Total time

(25) Answer : (3)

Solution:

2 2
√(50) +(25)

Average velocity = 15

25√4+1
=
15
5√5 −1
= ms
3

(26) Answer : (2)

Solution:
1 2
s = ut + at , u = 0
2
1 2
s = at
2
1 2
s = ×1×3
2

s = 4.5

(27) Answer : (3)

Solution:
v2 = u2 + 2as
For length L
(2u)2 = 42 + 2a × L
∴ 3u2 = 2aL
For mid-point
2
2 2 L 2 2 3u
vm = (u) +2×a × = u + aL = u +
2 2
−
−
)

2
5u 5
D

2
vm = ∴ vm = √ u
01

2 2
FT

(28) Answer : (3)

Solution:
P4

d 300
s
24

t = = = 12
v 25
23

(29) Answer : (3)

M

Solution:
(R

If the person is moving with constant speed then velocity of the person may be constant.
(30) Answer : (3)
Solution:
Slope of B > slope of A

(31) Answer : (1)

Solution:
1 1
u = g ( t1 + t2 ) = × 10(3 + 5) = 40 m/s
2 2

(32) Answer : (3)

Solution:
∘ π π
45 = 45 × =
180 4

(33) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Astronomical unit is unit of length
1 Au = 1.496 × 1011 m
(34) Answer : (4)
Solution:
dv
a = (Slope of velocity-time graph)
dt

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(35) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Neutron was discovered by James Chadwick.

SECTION-B
(36) Answer : (4)
Hint:
Fundamental forces in nature.
Solution:
Centripetal force is not the fundamental force while other three are.
(37) Answer : (1)
Solution:
2 −2
m1 L1 T1
n2 = n1 ( )( ) ( )
m2 L2 T2

2 −2
1 1 1
= 1( )( ) ( )
4
40 10 60

1 −8
= × 10 × 3600
40

= 9.0 × 10–7 unit

(38) Answer : (1)

Solution:
Velocity = M0 LT–1
x = 0, y = 1, z = –1
x+y+z=0
(39) Answer : (1)
Solution:
Velocity has unit and dimension of m/s and [LT–1 ] respectively, all other are dimensionless.
(40) Answer : (4)
Solution:
In fourth graph as the time progresses, the slope of x-t line decrease, so particle has velocity decreasing with
time. Hence acceleration is negative.

(41) Answer : (2)

Solution:
2 −3
A B
z =
)

C
D

Δz ΔA ΔB ΔC
01

= 2 +3 +
z A B C
FT

Δz
× 100 = (2x + 3y + z)%
z
P4

(42) Answer : (3)

24

Solution:
23

nVSD = (n – 1) MSD
M

(n−1)
1VSD = MSD
(R

L. C = 1 MSD – 1 VSD
(n−1)
= 1MSD − MSD
n

n−n+1 1×1 1
= MSD[ ] = = ( ) mm
n n n

(43) Answer : (2)

Solution:
t 4t
v1 × +v2 ×
s 5 5
v = =
t t
v1 +4v2
⇒v =
5

(44) Answer : (2)

Solution:
3 2
s = 2t + 3t + 4t + 2
2
v = 6t + 6t + 4
a = 12t + 6
2
a(t = 1s) = 18 m/s

(45) Answer : (2)

Solution:
y = x2 – 4x

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dy
= 2x − 4 = 0
dx

x=2
2
d y
= 2 > 0
2
dx

That means the minimum value of equation is at x = 2

∴ 22 = 4 × 2
= –4
∴ Minimum value is at x =2
(46) Answer : (2)
Solution:
At highest point, v = 0 and a ≠ 0

(47) Answer : (2)

Solution:
y = x2
dy
Slope (m) = ⇒ 2x
dx
dy
( ) = 4
dx
x = 2

(48) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Slope of x-t graph gives velocity as
Δx
Slope of line = = v (is negative).
Δt

∴ The velocity of object is constant but negative.

(49) Answer : (3)

Solution:
1 nm = 10–9 m
(50) Answer : (3)
Solution:
vB tan 60°
= = 3 ∴ vB > vA
vA
tan 30°

CHEMISTRY
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FT

SECTION-A
P4

(51) Answer : (1)

24

Solution:
23

20
nCa = = 0.5 ⇒ NCa = 0.5 NA
40
M

8
nO = = 0.5 ⇒ NO = 0.5 NA
(R

16

(52) Answer : (4)

Solution:
WMg = 2.5 × 24
= 60 g
(53) Answer : (1)
Solution:
4
Mass percent of hydrogen in CH4 = 16
× 100

= 25%
(54) Answer : (2)
Solution:
1 1
( ×200)+( ×300)
M1 V1 +M2 V2 2 10

Mmix = =
V1 +V2 500

= 0.26 M
(55) Answer : (4)
Solution:
24
6.02×10
Mole of CH4 = 23
= 10
6.02×10

Volume of CH4 at STP = 22.4 × 10 = 224 L

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(56) Answer : (1)

Solution:
1 3
NH3 (g) → N2 (g) + H2 (g)
2 2

1 ml NH3 give 2 ml gas product so 10 ml NH3 will give 20 ml gas product

∴ increase in volume = 10 ml.

(57) Answer : (4)

Solution:
32
• O2 : Number of atoms = 32
× 2 × NA = 2NA

4
• He: Number of atoms = 4
× 1 × NA = NA

11
• CO2 : Number of atoms= 44
× 3 × NA = 0.75NA

2.3
• Na: Number of atoms = 23
× 1 × NA = 0.1NA

(58) Answer : (2)

Solution:
500
nNaOH = MV = 0. 2 × 1000 = 0. 1

mNaOH = 0.1 × 40 = 4 g

(59) Answer : (2)

Solution:
1 ml water = 1 g water.
1 23 23
No. of atoms = 18
× 3 × 6 × 10 = 10

(60) Answer : (4)

Solution:
7
C2 H6 + O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2 O
2

300
nC
2
H6 =
30
= 10 mol
1 mol C2 H6 gives 2 mol CO2
10 mol C2 H6 gives 20 mol CO2 = 20 × 44 g
= 880 g CO2

(61) Answer : (3)

Solution:
For ionic solid, formula mass is used instead of molecular mass.
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(62) Answer : (1)

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Solution:
FT

5 5
Mass percent = 5+15
× 100 =
20
× 100 = 25%
P4

(63) Answer : (3)

24

Hint:
23

M ole of solute
M

M ole fraction =
M ole of solute+
(R

mole of solvent

Solution:
1000
Mole of water = 18

= 55.55
4.45 4.45
M ole fraction = =
4.45+55.55 60

= 0.074
(64) Answer : (3)
Solution:
N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) → 2 NH3 (g)
Given 3 L N2 and 3 L H2
∴ H2 is limiting reagent
So 3 litre H2 gives 2 litre NH3

(65) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Element At. wt Mole Mole ratio
14.29
H 1 1
= 14.29 2
85.71
C 12 12
= 7.14 1

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Empirical formula : CH2

(66) Answer : (2)

Solution:
H3 PO4 + 2NaOH → Na2 HPO4 + 2H2 O
n factor of H3 PO4 = 2
So, equivalent mass (H3 PO4 ) = 98/2 = 49

(67) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Concentration term having volume in its expression is temperature dependent.
(68) Answer : (3)
Solution:
If atomic masses of X and Y respectively are a and b.
Then a + b = 100 … (i)
2a + 3b = 240 … (ii)
On solving equation (i) and (ii)
a = 60, b = 40
(69) Answer : (3)
Solution:
Average atomic mass
20×95+4×18+22×1
= 100
= 19.94

(70) Answer : (4)

Solution:
No. of mole in 4.8 g O2– is
4.8
= 0.3
16

Total number of valence electrons in

0.3 mol of O2– = 0.3 NA × 8 = 2.4 NA

(71) Answer : (4)

Solution:
CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2 O + CO2
Moles of CaCO3 = Moles of CO2
448
Moles of CaCO3 = 22400
= 0.02
Mass of CaCO3 = 0.02 × 100 g = 2 g
)

2
∴ Percentage of CaCO3 = = 40%
D

× 100
5
01

(72) Answer : (3)

FT

Solution:
P4

Molecular mass = 2 × V. D.
24

= 2 × 11.2
= 22.4 u
23
M

given mass 1
Number of moles = =
(R

molar mass 22.4

Volume of gas at STP = n × 22.4 L

1
= 22.4 × 22.4 = 1 L

(73) Answer : (3)

Solution:
At S.T.P
V(L) W(g)
⇒ 22.4
=
M.wt(g)

5.6 16
⇒ 22.4
=
M .wt(g)

M.wt(g) = 64 g
wt(g) 64
∵ No of molecules = × NA =
64
× NA
M.wt(g)

Number of atoms = NA × 3

(74) Answer : (2)

Solution:
M ⋅ mass 78
n = = = 6
Empirical mass 13

Molecular formula = n × empirical formula

= 6 × CH = C6 H6

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(75) Answer : (3)

Solution:
2 KClO3 → 2 KCl + 3O2

2 3

0 .2 0 .3

VO = 0.3 × 22.4 L = 6.72 L

2

(76) Answer : (2)

Solution:
M1 V1 = M2 V2
100 × 1 = M2 × 500
M2 = 0.2

(77) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Number of significant figure in 2.18 × 10–3 is 3.
(78) Answer : (4)
Solution:
∵ 280 cm3 = 0.56 g
∴ 22400 cm3 =
0.56×22400

280
g = 44.8 g
So, molecular mass = 44.8 u

(79) Answer : (1)

Solution:
Fe4 [Fe (CN) ] = 18 × 0 .2
6 3

Moles of C in 0.2 mol = 3.6 mol

Mass of carbon = 3.6 × 12
= 43.2 g
(80) Answer : (2)

(81) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Molecular and empirical formula for H3 PO3 is same.

(82) Answer : (4)

Solution:
wHe
)

2
D

=
wN 1
01

2
nHe 2×28
=
FT

nN 4×1
2

= 14 : 1
P4
24

(83) Answer : (2)

Solution:
23

Molecular mass of gas

M

Vapour density =
(R

Molecular mass of He
32
= 4
=8

(84) Answer : (2)

Solution:
% of Cu and O is same from different source and follows law of constant proportion.
(85) Answer : (1)
Solution:
1

th
mass of 1 atom of C-12 is equal to 1 amu (atomic mass unit).
12

SECTION-B

(86) Answer : (4)

Solution:
3.2 256
Molecular wt. of (Sn ) = 280
× 22400 = 256 g, n =
32
= 8

(87) Answer : (3)

Solution:

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(88) Answer : (1)

Solution:
Ba3 (PO4 )2 → 3Ba + 2P + 8O
moles of P : O = 1 : 4
= (0.15) : (0.6)
(89) Answer : (4)
Solution:
Molecular mass = 2 × vapour density
⇒ Molecular mass = 2 × 70 = 140
Now,
(CO)x = 140
140
x = = 5
28

(90) Answer : (4)

Solution:
2H2 + O2 → 2H2 O
6g 48 g 3 mol

3 mole 1.5 mole

(91) Answer : (2)

Solution:
11.2 NA
Molecules of CO2 =
22.4
× NA =
2

45 NA
Molecules of H2 C2 O4 =
90
× NA =
2

(92) Answer : (2)

Solution:
4 amu He means 1 atom.
So, 40 amu He means 10 atoms
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(93) Answer : (1)

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Solution:
FT

In glucose [C6 H12 O6 ]

P4

18
Number of carbon atoms 180
× NA × 6
24

= 0.6 NA
23

(94) Answer : (2)

M

Solution:
(R

23
22.4×0.25×6.02×10 20
= 6.02 × 10
56×100

(95) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Number of oxygen atoms.
8 NA
8 g of O × NA =
16 2

8 NA
8 g of O2 × 2 × NA =
32 2

8 NA
8 g of O3 × 3 × NA =
48 2

(96) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Suppose w g of O2 and SO2 are present in the mixture
w w
nO = nSO =
2 2
32 64
w
nSO
2 64 1
xSO = = w w
=
2 nSO +nO 3
2 2
+
64 32

(97) Answer : (2)

Solution:

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Δ
CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 (g)
100 g 22.4 L at S.T .P

So, to get 5.6 L CO2(g) we need

100
× 5.6 g = 25 g of CaCO3 CaCO3 is 50% pure only
22.4
100
∴ Mass of CaCO3 = 25 ×
50
= 50 g

(98) Answer : (3)

Solution:
Atoms of an element have identical mass and property.
(99) Answer : (3)
Solution:
M2 N 3
42
28 = × 100
(2x+42)

4200
2x + 42 = = 150
28

2x = 108
x = 54
(100)Answer : (2)
Solution:
25
Mass of 1 gram atom = 0.25
= 100

∴ Atomic mass = 100

BOTANY

SECTION-A

(101)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Endomembrane system includes ER, golgi body, lysosomes and vacuoles.

(102)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Membrane of erythrocytes (RBCs) in human being has approximately 52% protein and 40% lipid.
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(103)Answer : (3)
01

Solution:
FT

Infoldings of the inner membrane of mitochondria are called cristae.

P4

(104)Answer : (1)
24

Solution:
23

Animal cell is devoid of large vacuoles and plastids. Higher plant cells do not have centrioles.
M
(R

(105)Answer : (2)
Solution:
In case of acrocentric chromosome, the centromere is situated close to its one end forming one extremely short
and one very long arm.
(106)Answer : (3)
Solution:
In cilia or flagella of eukaryotes, 9 peripheral doublets of microtubules and 2 central microtubules are found.

(107)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Presence of 70S type of ribosomes is common to prokaryotic cell, mitochondria and chloroplast.

(108)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Transport of ions into the vacuoles is against the concentration gradient i.e. active.
(109)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Nuclear pores control two-way movement of substances.
(110) Answer : (2)
Solution:
Two centrioles are present in a centrosome.

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(111) Answer : (3)

Solution:
The cell envelope in bacteria consists of a tightly bound three layered structure i.e., the outermost glycocalyx
followed by the cell wall and then the plasma membrane.
(112) Answer : (1)
Solution:
Several ribosomes may attach to a single mRNA and form a chain called polysome or polyribosomes.
(113) Answer : (3)
Solution:
Nuclear envelope is absent in prokaryotes.
(114) Answer : (1)
Solution:
The function of packaging of materials and their delivery to the intracellular targets is performed by Golgi
apparatus.

(115) Answer : (4)

Solution:
Amyloplasts store starch whereas aleuroplast stores proteins.

(116) Answer : (4)

Solution:
70S ribosomes are found in mitochondria as well as chloroplasts in eukaryotic cells.

(117) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Centromeres are primary constrictions of the chromosomes.
The part of chromosomes beyond the secondary constriction is called satellite.

(118) Answer : (2)

Solution:
Matthias Schleiden observed that plants are composed of different kinds of cells. Theodore Schwann reported
that animal cells had a thin outer layer.
The cell theory formulated by Schleiden and Schwann did not explain as to how new cells were formed.

(119) Answer : (2)

Solution:
In the given diagram of mitochondria, label A is outer membrane, label B is crista, label C is matrix and label D
is inner membrane.

(120)Answer : (2)
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D

Solution:
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Ribosome, centriole and nucleolus, all are non membrane bound structures.
FT

Ribosome – Involved in protein synthesis.

P4

Centriole – Formation of spindle fibres.

Nucleolus – Site for rRNA synthesis.
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(121)Answer : (2)
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Solution:
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Inner membrane of mitochondria contains enzymes and electron carriers for the formation of ATP.

(122)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Small bristle like fibres on bacteria are called fimbriae.
Fimbriae are helpful in attachment to the surface like host tissue or substratum.
(123)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Mesosome is functionally similar to mitochondria.
Mesosome helps in DNA replication, respiration and secretion but it does not help in nucleotide synthesis.
(124)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Chlorophyll pigment are present in the thylakoid membrane.
(125)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Robert Brown discovered nucleus in 1831.
(126)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Nucleolus is the site of active rRNA synthesis. This structure is not limited by any membrane.
(127)Answer : (2)

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Solution:
Lipid synthesis occurs in SER. Steroidal hormones are lipid derivative.

(128)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Golgi apparatus is present in close proximity with nucleus but does not have direct connection with nuclear
membrane. Outer membrane of nucleus is often connected with ER.
(129)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Cell wall in bacteria prevents them from collapsing.
(130)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Pili, flagella and fimbriae are the surface structures. During protein synthesis, many ribosomes form a chain on
a common mRNA called polyribosome or polysome.
(131)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Robert Hooke studied and discovered the cell from a thin slice of cork but that was the dead cell.
Robert Brown discovered nucleus. Theodore Schwann studied different types of animal cells and reported that
cells had a thin outer layer which is known as plasma membrane.
Anton van Leeuwenhoek was the first person who observed few living cells such as bacteria, protozoa,
spermatozoa and red blood corpuscles under his own designed microscope.

(132)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Glycogen granule is inclusion body found in prokaryotes. Polysome has several ribosomes on mRNA.
Peroxisome is found in eukaryotes.
(133)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Golgi apparatus helps in process of packaging and transport of material for secretion. It is the major site for the
synthesis of glycolipids and glycoproteins.

(134)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Na+/K+ pump in cells is an uphill movement of ions which require energy in the form of ATP. Therefore it is an
active transport.

(135)Answer : (4)
Solution:
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‘Fluid mosaic model’ about cell membrane was given by Singer and Nicolson.
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SECTION-B
P4

(136)Answer : (4)
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Solution:
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“Omnis cellula-e cellula” explains that all cells arise from pre-existing cells.
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(137)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Golgi apparatus principally performs the function of packaging of materials. Lysosomes are formed due to this
process.

(138)Answer : (1)
Solution:
In prokaryotes, both chromosomal and extra chromosomal DNA are double stranded.
The genomic DNA of prokaryotes is circular and not enveloped by a nuclear membrane.

(139)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Glycocalyx may be thick and tough called capsule or as loose sheath called slime layer.
(140)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Plasmid DNA found in many bacteria confers resistance to antibiotics.
(141)Answer : (1)
Solution:
The ribosomes of a polysome translate the mRNA into proteins.
(142)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Kinetochores are small disc-shaped structures at the surface of the centromere.

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(143)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Mitochondria and chloroplast contain single circular dsDNA. Nucleus contains linear dsDNA.
(144)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Maturing or trans face gives rise the secretory vesicles.
(145)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Theodore Schwann concluded that presence of cell wall is a unique character to the plant cells.

(146)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Chromatin contains DNA and some basic proteins called histones, some non-histone proteins and also RNA.

(147)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Reserve material in prokaryotic cells are stored in the cytoplasm in the form of inclusion bodies.

(148)Answer : (2)
Solution:
The basic unit of life in all the organisms, either unicellular or multicellular, is cell.

(149)Answer : (2)
Solution:
RBCs are round and biconcave.
WBCs are amoeboid and germ cells are cuboidal.
Nerve cells are branched cells.

(150)Answer : (1)
Solution:
The basal body of cilia and flagella have centriole-like arrangement of microtubules (9 + 0 arrangement)

ZOOLOGY

SECTION-A

(151)Answer : (2)
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Solution:
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Neuroglial cells are specialised cells found in the brain and spinal cord supporting the neurons.
FT

(152)Answer : (2)
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Solution:
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Blood does not contain fibres.

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(153)Answer : (4)
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Hint:
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It is present in cartilage
Solution:
Fibroblasts are cells that produce and secrete fibres. Mast cells secrete inflammatory mediators. Macrophages
are phagocytic cells. Chondrocytes are cells present in cartilage.
(154)Answer : (1)
Hint:
Surfaces meant for diffusion and filtration are lined by thin epithelium.
Solution:
Simple squamous epithelium permits exchange of gases in alveoli and lines lungs, heart and body cavity. Cilia
push products in specific direction. Stratified epithelium provides protection on external surfaces.

(155)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Simple columnar epithelium is composed of a single layer of tall and slender cells whose nuclei are located at
the base.
(156)Answer : (1)
Hint:
‘Osteo’ refers to bone.
Solution:
Osteoblasts are bone forming cells whereas osteoclasts are bone resorbing cells. Fibroblasts secrete fibres.
(157)Answer : (4)

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Solution:
Compound epithelium is related with bearing mechanical and chemical stresses.
Diffusion, absorption and filtration occur through simple epithelium.
(158)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Air sacs of lung and wall of blood vessels are lined with simple squamous epithelium.
(159)Answer : (1)
Hint:
White fibrous connective tissue.
Solution:
Tendon are cords of white fibrous connective tissue that connect muscles to bone. Ligament connects bone to
bone.

(160)Answer : (3)
Hint:
Defense against abrasion.
Solution:
Surfaces requiring protection are lined by multi-layered epithelium/compound epithelium.

(161)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Identify a loose connective tissue.
Solution:
Adipose tissue stores fats and is located mainly beneath the skin and also around the heart, kidney, eyeballs
etc. Areolar tissue serves as support framework for epithelium and joins skin to muscles and fills the space
outside organs. Tendons connect muscles to bones and a ligament connects bone to bone.
(162)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Adhering junctions perform cementing.
Solution:
Tight junctions (Zonula occludens) help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue. Adhering junctions
perform function same as desmosomes.
(163)Answer : (4)
Hint:
Present on dry surface of skin.
Solution:
Compound epithelium is present on inner lining of buccal cavity, pharynx, salivary ducts, pancreatic ducts and
dry surface of skin. Bronchi are lined by ciliated epithelium and inner lining of stomach and PCT has simple
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epithelium.
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(164)Answer : (3)
Hint:
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Blood and lymph are fluid connective tissue.

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Solution:
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Bones and cartilages are specialised connective tissue. Adipose and areolar tissues are loose connective
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tissue.
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(165)Answer : (4)
Hint:
Stinging cells are present in animals of this phylum.
Solution:
Cnidarians exhibit tissue level of organisation.

(166)Answer : (3)
Hint:
Blood is a fluid connective tissue
Solution:
Leukocytes are white blood cells in blood. Collagen fibres, fibroblast (fibre forming cells) and macrophages
are not found in blood.

(167)Answer : (4)
Hint:
This epithelium also lines pancreatic ducts.
Solution:
Simple epithelium is sheet of cells involved in exchange of gases takes place by diffusion, absorption and
secretion. Main function of compound epithelium is to protect against chemical & mechanical stresses.

(168)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Lining of blood vessels.

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Solution:
The epithelial lining of blood vessels is called endothelium. It is an avascular tissue, it obtains nutrients by
diffusion. Fibroblasts secrete collagen and elastin (structural protein) fibres.
(169)Answer : (3)
Solution:

a. Squamous epithelium
b. Cuboidal epithelium
c. Columnar epithelium
d. Ciliated epithelium
(170)Answer : (3)
Hint:
Also found in the walls of blood vessels
Solution:
Ciliated epithelium lines the inner surface of fallopian tubes, bronchioles and small bronchi.
Squamous epithelium lines alveoli.

(171)Answer : (1)
Hint:
Transport of substances
Solution:
Blood is the fluid connective tissue of body. In all connective tissues except blood, the fibroblast cells secrete
fibres of structural proteins collagen or elastin.

(172)Answer : (3)
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Solution:
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Communication junctions (intercalated discs) at some fusion points allow the cells to contract as a unit, i.e.,
when one cell receives a signal to contract, its neighbours are also stimulated to contract.
FT
P4

(173)Answer : (2)
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Solution:
Smooth muscles are uni-nucleated and fusiform in shape.
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(174)Answer : (2)
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Hint:
Excitability is property of structural and functional cells of this tissue.
Solution:
Neural tissue present in CNS & PNS, controls the functions of the body. Cardiac muscles regulate heart
contraction and skeletal muscles cause movement of body parts.

(175)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Generation of action potentials requires characteristic of a tissue termed excitability.
Solution:
The excitable character of nervous tissue allows generation of nerve impulses that help in regulation of most
body tissues. The neuroglial cells constitute more than one-half the volume of nervous tissues of our body. The
property of division is shown by glial cells, so they can be responsible for tumors but neurons do not exhibit
that property.
(176)Answer : (2)
Solution:
If the columnar or cuboidal cells bear cilia on their free surface they form ciliated epithelium. Their function is to
move particles or mucus in a specific direction over the epithelium. They are mainly present in the inner
surface of hollow organs like bronchioles and fallopian tubes.

(177)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Cartilage is solid and pliable and resist compression.

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Bones have a hard and non-pliable ground substance, rich in calcium salts and collagen fibres which give
bone its strength.

(178)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Lamellae are absent in cartilage.

(179)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Ligament is a dense regular connective tissue.

(180)Answer : (3)
Hint:
Fluid connective tissue.
Solution:
Examples of loose connective tissues are areolar tissue and adipose tissue. Specialized connective tissue
include skeletal connective tissue like cartilage, bone and fluid connective tissue like blood and lymph. Muscle
tissue comprises muscles of body which enable movements of the body.
(181)Answer : (1)
Solution:
In tight junctions, the two adjacent cell membranes are fused together to stop substances from leaking across
the tissue.
(182)Answer : (3)
Hint:
Property to decrease in size is associated with muscular tissue.
Solution:
Property of excitability and conductivity is common to muscular and neural tissue.

(183)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Nissl's granules are found in the cyton and dendrites.

(184)Answer : (4)
Hint:
Identify a protozoa
Solution:
In unicellular organisms, all functions like digestion, respiration and reproduction are performed by a single
cell. Hydra, Scypha and Planaria are multicellular invertebrates.
(185)Answer : (4)
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Solution:
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01

Cerumen / Ear wax is secreted by sebaceous gland.

FT

SECTION-B
P4
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(186)Answer : (2)
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Solution:
Brown adipose tissue helps to maintain body temperature in newborn babies
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(187)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Abundant intercellular substance is present in connective tissue.
(188)Answer : (2)
Hint:
Squamous epithelium consists of thin, flattened and polygonal cells.
Solution:
Blood vessels facilitate diffusion of various molecules such as gases, so they must have thin walls which is a
feature of squamous epithelium. Squamous epithelium is present in endothelium of blood vessels, alveoli of
lungs etc., for the same reason that they can easily allow passage of molecules across them.
(189)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Mast cells produce histamine, heparin and serotonin.
(190)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Squamous epithelium forms the innermost wall of blood vessels (endothelium), air sac (alveoli) of the lungs.

(191)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Tight junctions help to stop substances from leaking across a tissue.

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(192)Answer : (3)
Solution:
Areolar tissue is loose connective tissue.
(193)Answer : (2)
Solution:
The fibres of skeletal muscles are striated and multinucleated whereas cardiac muscles are uninucleated.
(194)Answer : (1)
Solution:
Cardiac muscle fibres are present in heart and are branched.
(195)Answer : (2)
Solution:
The squamous epithelium is made of a single thin layer of flattened cells with irregular boundaries.
(196)Answer : (2)
Solution:
In a typical muscle, such as the biceps, striated skeletal muscle fibres are bound from the outside by an elastic
but tough covering called sarcolemma.

(197)Answer : (4)
Solution:
Transport of nutrients is done by blood.

(198)Answer : (2)
Solution:
Muscle fibres are elongated cells of muscular tissue that require energy to bring about movement.

(199)Answer : (1)
Hint:
Cardiac muscles are striated and involuntary
Solution:
All smooth muscles are involuntary and unstriated but cardiac muscles are involunary and striated. Similarly,
all voluntary muscles are striated (skeletal muscles) but all striated muscles are not voluntary e.g. cardiac
muscles are striated and involuntary.
(200)Answer : (1)
Hint:
Chondrocytes are present in this tissue.
Solution:
Cartilage is present at the tip of nose. Tendon and ligament are dense regular connective tissue.
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Bone and cartilage are specialized connective tissue

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