CLASS (NEET)

VPSFT - 03
DURATION: 100 Minutes DATE: 31/03/2024 M.MARKS: 400

ANSWER KEY
PHYSICS CHEMISTRY BOTANY ZOOLOGY
1. (1) 26. (3) 51. (2) 76. (4)
2. (4) 27. (3) 52. (4) 77. (4)
3. (4) 28. (3) 53. (3) 78. (4)
4. (4) 29. (2) 54. (3) 79. (2)
5. (3) 30. (1) 55. (2) 80. (4)
6. (4) 31. (1) 56. (1) 81. (2)
7. (1) 32. (2) 57. (4) 82. (1)
8. (4) 33. (1) 58. (3) 83. (3)
9. (3) 34. (1) 59. (2) 84. (3)
10. (2) 35. (2) 60. (2) 85. (1)
11. (1) 36. (2) 61. (1) 86. (4)
12. (4) 37. (2) 62. (2) 87. (4)
13. (4) 38. (4) 63. (4) 88. (2)
14. (3) 39. (1) 64. (1) 89. (3)
15. (4) 40. (2) 65. (3) 90. (3)
16. (2) 41. (3) 66. (1) 91. (2)
17. (2) 42. (4) 67. (3) 92. (2)
18. (2) 43. (2) 68. (2) 93. (2)
19. (4) 44. (3) 69. (4) 94. (1)
20. (2) 45. (4) 70. (2) 95. (1)
21. (2) 46. (2) 71. (2) 96. (4)
22. (2) 47. (4) 72. (3) 97. (2)
23. (2) 48. (4) 73. (2) 98. (1)
24. (2) 49. (3) 74. (3) 99. (3)
25. (2) 50. (3) 75. (1) 100. (1)

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 Hint and Solution

1. (1)
Sol. The tension, T in the rope of the lift when it goes
upward is given by T = m (g + a) = 314 × 11 N
Let r be the radius of the wire, then maximum
stress will be T/πr2 b
Hence, T/πr2 = 1.1 × 107
Or 6. (4)
T 314  11 1 Sol. Closed container (V = constant)
r2 = = =
π  1.1  107 3.14  (1.1107 ) 104 Initially,
(M1 = 10 kg, P1 = 4 × 107 N/m2)
1
Now, r= m = 1cm let M' kg gas leak
102
Finally M2 = (10–M') kg, P2 = 107 N/m2)
∴ Diameter of the wire = 2r = 2 cm
Given
T = constant
2. (4) for a given gas 
 v = constant 
Sol. Let the velocity at point B is vB. MRT  
PV =
From conservation of total mechanical energy, Mw Mw = Constant 
 
1 2 T = Constant 
mg (h − L sin α) = mvB
2 PM
 1 P2 M 2
 vB2 = 2 g (h − L sin α) = 2 g 10 – 2   So, =
P1 M1
 2
By solving.
 vB2 = 18 g
M’ = 7.5 kg
Now, let maximum height attained by water
stream be H. 7. (1)
v sin 
2 2
Sol. According to the given problem VP2 = constant.
∴ H = L sin α + B
2g So, the gas equation PV = nRT in the light of
2
above
1  K 
18 g  
1  2  = 1 + 18 = 3.2 m (eliminating P) yields,  V = nRT 
 H = 2 +  V 
2 2g 8
nR
i.e., V = T
K
3. (4) V1  T1 
dQ A r R (r / r )
2
1/ 4 3
2
=   , i.e.,
V2  T2 
V T
= , or T ' =
2V T
( 2 )T
Sol. IH =    1 1 2 = =
dt l l R2 (l1 / l2 ) 2 / 3 8
8. (4)
Sol. X = Y = W all have same difference of maximum
4. (4)
and minimum temperature.
Sol. ms T = mL
5 × 500 × 0.1 = m × 80 9. (3)
m = 3.125 kg Sol. Specific gravity of Al = 2.7
Density of Al = 2.7 × 103 kg m–3
2r 2 (ρ − σ) g
5. (3) Terminal velocity, v =
9
Sol. A bimetallic strip on being heated bends in the
2  (1  10–3 )2 (2.7  103 − 1000)  9.8
form of an arc with more expandable metal (A) v=
9  8  10–4
outside (as shown)
 v = 4.6 ms–1

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10. (2) 5
C= F + 32
Sol. Differentiate VP = constant w.r.t. V 9
ΔP ΔV
PΔV + VΔP = 0  =–
P V 18. (2)
Sol. Time taken by water to reach the foot,
11. (1)
2( H − h)
C – 0 F – 32 t=
Sol. = [As C = F] g
100 180
C C – 32
=
100 180
C = F = – 40

12. (4)
μ1M1 + μ 2 M 2 5  4 + 2  2 24
Sol. M max = = =
μ1 + μ 2 7 7

13. (4) Velocity of water coming out of hole,

Sol. If side of the cube is L then V = L3
v = 2gh
dV dL
=3
V L  Emerging stream of water strike the foot at
% change in volume = 3 × (% change in length) distance,
V x=v×t
= 3 × 1% = 3%  Bulk strain = 0.03
V 2 ( H − h)
= 2 gh 
g
14. (3)
= 2 h ( H − h)
Sol. Convection: heat the air molecules which move
upward, while high density cool molecule comes
down. 19. (4)
Sol. Here ΔL = L0
15. (4) L0 = initial length
Sol. Heat given = heat taken
Lf = final length = 2 L0
m
m(C) (2T–) = (2C) (–T) F YΔL
2 =
A L0
2T –  =  – T
YA ( L0 )
2 = 3T F=
 = 3T/2 L0
F = YA = 2.0 × 1011 × 0.1 × 10–4 = 2 × 106
16. (2) N
Sol. The change in length of rod due to increase in
temperature in absence of walls is 20. (2)
l = lT = 1000 × 10–4 × 20mm
Sol. Q = AT4t
= 2 mm
Q
But the rod can expand upto 1001 mm only. = σAT 4
t
As that temperature its natural length is = 1002
mm. Q
= 5.67  10–8  0.1  (727 + 273)4
∴ compression = 1 mm t
∴ mechanical stress Q
= 5670 W
Δl 1 t
=y = = 1011  = 108 N/m2
l 1000 Heat radiation in 2 min
Q = 5670 × 2 × 60 = 680400
17. (2) ln cal. = 680400 × 0.239 = 162615.6  162000 C
Sol. Slope: y = mx + c

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21. (2) 24. (2)
Sol. V1 = V2 1 2
Sol. m (s) (475 – 25) + mL = mv
μ1 RT1 μ 2 RT2 3
=
P1 P2 V2
(s) (475 – 25) + L =
μ1 P2T1 2
μ2 =
PT1 2

25. (2)
μ ×125 ×103
μ2 = Sol. As, mass of the air is conserved,
2  105
2 = (0.625) 1
2 ×105 × 8  10–3
μ2 =  0.625 = 0.64  0.625
25
 300
3
 n1 + n 2 = n (PV = nRT)
2 = 0.4 mole
p1V1 p2V2 pV
Leak out = 1 – 2 = 0.64 – 0.4  + =
RT1 RT2 RT
= 0.24
As temperature is constant,
T1 = T2 = T
22. (2)
 p1V1 + p2V2 = pV
Sol. Change in LA = change in LB
  4S   4 3   4S   4 3   4S   4 3 
i.e., LA = LB  p0 +


r1   3
r1  +  p0 +
 
 r2  =  p0 +
r2   3   r   3
πr 

 ATLA = BTLB Solving this, we get
or ALA = BLB p0 (r 3 − r13 − r23 )
S=
LA α B 4 (r12 + r22 − r 2 )
=
LB α A

26. (3)
23. (2) T2 V
Sol. S = nCV ln + nR ln 2
Sol. According to first law of thermodynamics T1 V1
Q1–2 = U + W1–2 For isochoric process V = 0
n
Polytropic process ig given by: PV = C T
S = nCV ln 2
Work-done for polytropic process T1
2 2 − PV mR (T2 − T1 )
PV 3 573
W= 1 1
= = 2 × R ln
1− n 1− n 2 473
Cp 573
CP – CV = R and =γ
= 3R ln
Cv 473K

R
 CV = 27. (3)
γ −1
Sol. For adiablic process
U = mcv (T2 – T1) W = nCV(T2 – T1)
R (1 − n) –3 ×103 = 1 × 20(T2 – T1)
ΔU = m (T2 − T1 ) =W –150 = T2 – T1
 −1 ( − 1)
–150 = T2 – 300
 (1 − n)  ( − n)
Q = ΔU + W = W 1 +  = W ( − 1) 150 K = T2
 (γ − 1) 
 − n 28. (3)
Q=  W
  −1  Sol. U = q + w
Adiabatic process q = 0
U = w

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29. (2) 35. (2)
Sol. U = q + w Sol. Tf = Kfm
U = q – pext dV 0.186 = 1.86 × m
dV = 0 0.186
=m
U = q, q = 500 J 1.86
U = 500 J Tb = Kbm
0.186
= 0.512 ×
30. (1) 1.86
Sol. For reversible processss = 0.0512
Ssystem + Ssurroudning = 0 (Tb)Solution = 100.0512
q
Ssurroudning = actual 36. (2)
T
Sol. For different solvents boiling point is different.
qactual = 0
Hence Kf & Kb is different
Ssurroudning = 0 Tf = Kfm
T V m = 1 Tf = Kf
Ssystem= 0 = nCV ln 2 + nR ln 2
T1 V1
For expansion V S 37. (2)
During expansion final temp.  Sol. Tb = iKbm
S T Tb = 2 × 0.52 × 1 X3Y2 → 3X2+ + Y3–
So overall S → 0 = 1.04 i = 1 + 4 × 0.25
Tb = 1.04 =1+1
31. (1) =2
(Tb) solution = 100 + 1.04
Sol. H = U + ng RT.
= 101.04°C
H = – 3000 + (–1) × 2 × 300
= 374.04 K
= –3600 cal
G = H – TS 38. (4)
= –3600 – [(300) (–10)] Sol. G = H – TS
= –3600 + 3000 For H = –ve & S = –ve
= –600 cal. Process is spontaneous only at low temperature.

32. (2) 39. (1)

Sol. PT = PS = xA PA° + xB PB° Sol. U = q + w
25 35 For constant temperature U = 0
=  105  45 q = –w
100 + 114
25 35 35 25 q = 208
+ +
100 114 114 100 w = –208
= 47. 127 + 24.80
= 72 kPa 40. (2)
1000 M
Sol. M =
33. (1) 1000 d – MM solute
Sol. Tb = i kbm 1000  2.05
=
Tb  i 1000 1.02 – 2.05  60
For Na2SO4 i = 3 (max) = 2.28 mol/kg
Hence maximum boiling point
41. (3)
34. (1) Sol. AxBy → xAy+ + yBx–
Sol. For negative deiviation i = 1 + [n – x]
|A – B| >|A – A| & |B – B| i = 1 + (x + y – 1) 
i–1
Interaction Interaction =
x+y–1

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42. (4) 48. (4)
Sol. Because solvent is different. Hence Kf will also
be different so Tf is also different.
Sol. PH =
1 Ka
2
(
p – log10 C )
43. (2)
3=
2
(
1 Ka
p – log 0.1 )
Sol. Tf = Kfm 6 = pKa + 1
For m = 1 Tf = Tf 5 = pKa
Ka = 10–5
44. (3)
Sol. Ag2CO3 2Ag+ + CO32– 49. (3)
Sol. [H+]m mol = 50 mL × 0.4 = 20 m mol
2s s+0.1
OH 
Na2CO3 → 2Na
+
+ CO32–   m mol = 50 mL × 0.2 = 10 m mol
s + 0.01 milli mol of H left = 10
2
Ksp = (2s) (s + 0.01) 10
[H] = = 0.1
4 × 10–12 = 4s2 × 0.1 (s is negligible) 100
–12 2
4 × 10 = 4s × 0.1 PH = –log10 0.1 = 1
10–12 2
=s
0.1 50. (3)
10–12 Sol. PH = 7 ⎯⎯⎯
Base
→ PH = 12
s=
10 –1 OH  = 10–7 OH  = 10–2
 1  2
s = 10–11 = 3.16 × 10–6 5
Increase 10 times.

45. (4) 51. (2)

Sol. Ca3(PO4)2 3Ca2+ + 2PO3– Sol. One margin of the petal overlaps tha of the next
4
one and so on, this type of aestivation is called
=3x 2x
Twisted astivation.
Ksp = (3x) (2x)2
3

= 108x5
52. (4)
Sol. Parthenocaropic fruits are useful for fruit
46. (2)
industry.
Sol. CH3COOH + NaOH →
CH3COONa + H2O 53. (3)
100 mL × 0.2 100 mL × 0.2 Sol. The region of the root consisting of very small,
20mmol
= 0.1 thin-walled cells with dense protoplasm are
200 meristematic region.
20 m mol 20 m mol
PH = 7 +
2
(
1 ka
P + logc ) 54. (3)
Sol. Mustard having tetramerous flower.
1
=7+ ( 4.74 + log 0.1)
2 55. (3)
1
= 7 + ( 4.74 –1)
Sol. Plant of arid regions that modifies its stem into
2 flattended structure that contains cholorophyll
= 8.87 and carries out photosynthesis is: Opuntia.

47. (4) 56. (1)

Sol. M1V1 = M2V2 Sol. Cymose inflorescence differs from racemose
10–1 × 1 = 10–2 × V2 inflorescence in Possessing limited growth of
10 L = V2 axis as the shoot tip transforms into a flower.
Volume of water added = 9L

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57. (4) 70. (2)
Sol. Phylloclade – Euphorbia and Opuntia Sol. In sunflower two type of floret is present Ray
floret and Disc floret
58. (3)
Sol. Opposite phyllotaxy of leaves is found in 71. (2)
Calotropis, guava.
72. (3)
59. (2)
Sol. Tetradynamous stamens and cruciform corolla 73. (2)
are the characteristic features of Brassicaceae. Sol. Aestivation with Cotton having equal sized
petals.
60. (2)
74. (3)
61. (1)
Sol. A corolla which is made up of a posterior 75. (1)
standard (vexillum), two lateral wings and two
76. (4)
anterior ones forming a keel is characteristic
Sol. Coordination is the process through which two
feature of Fabaceae family.
or more organs interact and complement the
functions of one another. For example, the
62. (2)
functions of muscles, lungs, heart, blood vessels,
Sol. Pulvinus is swollen leaf base in some
kidney, and other organs are coordinated while
leguminous plants.
performing physical exercises
63. (4) 77. (4)
Sol. The neurons are not responsible for secreting the
64. (1) stimuli. Instead, their main functions include-
Sol. Medicinal plant of family Fabaceae - Muliathi detecting, receiving and transmitting stimuli
over large distances in our body.

65. (3) 78. (4)

Sol. A. Midrib in pinnately compound leaf is called Sol. Short and repeatedly branched fibres are called
rachis – True dendrites. These branches project out of the cell
B. Tendrils in sweet pea are modified stem – body of the neuron. These branches also contain
False (It is modified leaf) Nissl's granules in their cytoplasm.
C. Fleshy stem of Opuntia is called phyllode
– False (It is Phyllocalde) 79. (2)
Sol. Myelinated nerve fibres are found in spinal and
66. (1) cranial nerves. Unmyelinated nerve fibres are
Sol. Select the characteristic features which are true enclosed by a Schwann cell that does not form a
for Mong plant. myelin sheath around the axon and is commonly
a. Placentation is Marginal. found in autonomous and the somatic neural
b. Flower is zygomorphic. system.
e. Pulvinus leaf base 80. (4)
Sol. The impulse through chemical synapses passes
67. (3) slowly and only in one direction. Unlike
electrical synapses, where no neurotransmitters
68. (3) are involved, in chemical synapses
Sol. Poaceae Family- Maize, Doob, Sugarcane neurotransmitters are involved here

69. (4) 81. (2)

Sol. Fabaceae – Gram, Indigofera, Pea, Trifolium Sol. The released neurotransmitters bind to their
Malvaceae – Lady finger, Cotton, China Rose specific receptors which are present on the post-
Brassicaceae – Radish, Turnip, Cabbage synaptic membrane. The new potential
Asteraceae – Sunflower, Bhringraj developed may be either excitatory or inhibitory.

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82. (1) Sol. The midbrain is located between the
Sol. Cerebrum forms a major part of the human hypothalamus of the forebrain and the pons of
brain. A deep cleft divides the cerebrum the hindbrain. The midbrain is also known as the
longitudinally into two halves, which are termed mesencephalon and controls several motor
as the left and the right cerebral hemispheres movements.
which are connected by the corpus callosum. 90. (3)
Sol. The hypothalamus is a part of the forebrain. It
83. (3) lies at the base of the thalamus. The
Sol. Non-myelinated neurons lack myelinated axons. hypothalamus controls body temperature and
Hence, myelin forming Schwan cells, which hunger. It has neurosecretory cells which secrete
surround and form myelin, are absent. Nodes of hormones.
Ranvier are also absent as they are the points
between two adjacent myelin sheaths. 91. (2)

84. (3) 92. (2)

Sol. The outer layer of the cranial meninges is known Sol. Unmyelinated nerve fiber is not enclosed by a
as the dura mater. The middle layer is called the Schwann cell and hence not enclosed by a
arachnoid membrane, and the innermost layer is myelin sheath. It is sometimes referred to as an
known as the pia mater. The corpus callosum is uninsulated nerve fiber, and it is found in the
a part of the forebrain. autonomic and somatic neural systems.

85. (1) 93. (2)

Sol. The cell bodies or neurons or nerve cells are Sol. The Thalamus is the major coordinating center
present in a high concentration in the grey matter for sensory and motor signaling for the
of the brain and spinal cord. The axons of cerebrum. It works as a relay station in that it
neurons are present in a high concentration in receives incoming sensory information from all
the white matter. body areas and sends it to the appropriate part of
the cerebrum for processing. The thalamus also
86. (4) helps coordinate output signals from the
Sol. The association areas of the brain are a part of cerebrum to regulate motor control.
the cerebral cortex of the forebrain. They do not
have a clear sensory or motor function, and are 94. (1)
involved in intersensory associations, memory Sol. A negative potential exists outside the cell due to
and communication. an imbalance of positive charge caused by the
Sodium-Potassium pump, which pumps out 3
87. (4) sodium ions and brings in 2 potassium ions.
Sol. The hypothalamus, the amygdala and the
hippocampus are structures of the forebrain. 95. (1)
They are a part of the limbic system and control
emotional reactions. The pons is not involved in 96. (4)
such activities
97. (2)
88. (2)
Sol. The medulla oblongata is present in the 98. (1)
hindbrain. It controls important functions such as
respiration, cardiovascular reflexes and gastric 99. (3)
secretions. The forebrain controls the circadian
rhythm. 100. (1)
Sol. The nodes of ranvier are the points in which the
89. (3) axons is exposed.

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