SOLUTIONS

TEST SERIES-NEET [(4+1)(4+1)(+10)]

PART TEST - XI/04 TEST CODE : PT - XI/04

PART - I : PHYSICS 1 k
6. (3) Frequency of spring (f ) = = 1 Hz
1. (1) Given, 2p m
Mass of block, m = 5 kg k
Amplitude of SHM, A = 1 m Þ 4p 2 = m = 1 kg
m
2p
Time period, T = 3.14 = p Þ T = Þw=2
w If block of mass m = 1 kg is attached then, k = 4p2
Maximum force, Now, identical springs are attached in parallel with mass
Fmax = m amax = m (Aw2) = mA (2)2 = 5 × 1 × 4 = 20 N m = 8 kg. Hence,
2. (2) Given, keq = 2k
Density of wire r = 8 × 103 kg/m3 k
Extension developed in the wire, DL = 3.2 × 10–4 m 1 k´2 1 8 kg
F= = Hz
Length of wire, L = 0.5 m 2p 8 2
Young modulus of wire Y = 8 × 1010 N/m2 1
Fundamental frequency, 7. (1) Mean free path for a gas l m =
2npd 2
1 T 1 YADL Here, d = diameter of a gas molecule and,
f= =
2L m 2L rL n = molecular density.
(2 n - 1) v nv
8. (4) fc = and f 0 =
1 8 ´ 1010 ´ 3.2 ´10-4 4l 2l
= Þ f = 80 Hz where n = 1, 2, 3, .....
2 ´ 0.5 8 ´103 ´ 0.5
c c cf 2u 2uf
9. (4) Df = ×f – f =
3. (3) Given,
c–u c+ u 2 2 = c
c –u
Mass per unit length of a uniform wire, 2.1.400 800
m = 0.135 g/cm Df = = = 2.32
345 345
Comparing the given equation by standard equation 10. (4) Due to random motion of gas molecules, average
of wave y = a sin (kx + wt), we get momentum Pavg = 0, so Pavg do not depend on temperature.
w = 30, k = 1 3RT
v rms =
w 30 M
v= = = 30 m/s
k 1 When temperature is doubled, Trms = 2T
Tension, T = mv2 = 0.0135 × 900 = 12.15 N
M
n +n n n M new =
4. (2) 1 2 = 1 + 2 2
g – 1 g1 - 1 g 2 –1 2T
vnew M/2
2 1 1 = (\ vnew = 2v)
or = + v
g – 1 5 –1 7 –1 T
3 5 M
11. (1) Given,
3
\ g= . æ pö
2 y1 = 10 sin ç 3pt + ÷
5. (4) Let y = A sin wt è 3ø
Amplitude, A1 = 10
vinst =
dy
= Aw cos wt = Aw sin(wt + p / 2) (
y2 = 5 sin 3pt + 3 cos 3pt )
dt
æ1 3 ö
Acceleration = –Aw2 sin wt = Aw2 sin(p + wt) Þ y2 = 10 ç sin 3pt + cos 3pt ÷
ç2 2 ÷
p è ø
\ f= = 0.5p æ p p ö
2 Þ y2 = 10 ç cos sin 3pt + sin cos 3pt ÷
è 3 3 ø
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æ pö 1
Þ y2 = 10sin ç 3pt + ÷ f = F /m ..... (ii)
è 3ø 2 ( 49 )
\ Amplitude, A2 = 10
From above equations,
A1 10
\ Ratio of amplitudes = = =1 f ¢ = 400 Hz.
A2 10 \ Beats frequency = 8 Hz.
12. (1) Velocity in SHM is given by
3v
At y = 4 cm = 0.04 m, v = 3 m / s 20. (4) Given f1 = ..... (i)
4L
When hole is made, then 5L
v = w a 2 - y2 \ 3 = w a 2 - (0.04)2 ....(i) 6
At y = 3 cm = 0.03 m, v = 4 m/s L 5L
l= L– =
6 6 L
\ 4 = w a 2 - (0.03)2 ....(ii) 6
v v
Dividing (ii) by (i), we get Now f2 = = ..... (ii)
l (5L / 6)
2 2
a 2 - ( 0.03) 4 a 2 - (0.03) 16 From equations (i) and (ii), we get
= or 2 =
a 2 - ( 0.04)
2 3 a - (0.04)
2 9 f1 5
=
f2 8
\ a = 0.05 m = 5 cm
21. (2) Distance covered by lift is given by y = t2
v 300 \ Acceleration of lift upwards
13. (2) l = = = 0.75m
f 400
d2 y d g
l = = (2t) = 2 m / s 2 =
\ Dx = Df × = 0.125m dt 2 dt 5
2p
gRT gRT ¢ l l l 5
14. (3) As v0 = and 2v0 = T = 2p Þ T ' = 2p = 2p = T.
M M g g 6 6
g+ g
T¢ 5 5
\ = 4 Þ T¢ = 4T = 4 × 273 = 1092 K.
T 3RT
15. (4) Root mean square RMS speed of gas molecule 22. (2) RMS speed, vrms = Þ vrms µ T
m
3 RT vrms is increased by 3 times,
VRMS =
M T1 = 273 – 50 = 223 K and T2 = ?
1 2
So, final rms speed = v + 3v = 4v
Pressure exerted by ideal gas P = nmv
3 v1 T v 223 1 223
= 1 Þ = Þ =
3 v2 T2 4v T2 16 T2
Average kinetic energy of a molecule = k B T
2 \ T2 = 3568 K or, T2 = 3568 – 273 = 3295°C
1 23. (2) Maximum velocity in SHM, vmax = aw
Total internal energy of a gas is (U) = nf RT
2 Maximum acceleration in SHM, Amax = aw2
Here, for one mole n = 1 and where a and w are maximum amplitude and angular frequency.
f = 5 for diatomic A max
Given that, = 10 i.e., w = 10 s–1
5 v max
\ U = RT
2 Displacement is given by
l x = a sin (wt + p/4) at t = 0, x = 5
16. (3) 5 = 10, \ l = 4 m.
2
5 = a sin p/4 Þ 5 = a sin 45° Þ a = 5 2
n 20
Now f = = = 5 Hz.
l 4 Maximum acceleration Amax = aw2 = 500 2 m/s2
17. (3)
Mo + M H r V + r HVH
22 + 32 + 42 + 52 + 62 24. (1) rmixture = = o o
Vo + VH Vo + VH
18. (4) Vrms = = 4.24
5
æ r V ö
19. (3) The frequency of tuning fork, f = 392 Hz. roVo ç1 + H ´ H ÷
è ro Vo ø
1 =
Also 392 = F /m ..... (i) æ VH ö
2 ´ 50 Vo ç1 + ÷
After decreasing the length by 2%, we have è Vo ø
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35. (2) For simple harmonic motion, x = A sin wt

é 1 ù
rmixture ê1 + ´1ú 17 dx
or = 16 = Þ v= = Aw cos wt
ro êë 1 + 1 ûú 32 dt
x
vmixture ro 32 = sin wt ..... (i)
\ = = A
vo rmixture 17
v
= cos wt ..... (ii)
ænö n Aw
25. (3) f1 = 2 ç ÷ , f 2 = n æç ÷ö From (i) and (ii) we have
è 2l ø è 4l ø
n 2 2
\ f2 = f1 ; (where n is odd number.) æ xö æ v ö 2 2
4 çè ÷ø + çè ÷ = sin wt + cos wt
A Aw ø
As f 2 > f1, \ n = 5.
2 2
26. (3) In curve when block is at position C then velocity is æ xö æ v ö
çè ÷ø + çè ÷ =1
zero and acceleration is negative. A Aw ø
27. (2) The nature of the graph will be elliptical.
28. (2) Frequency is the fundamental characteristic which
does not change from one to other medium. L
36. (4) Time period of simple pendulum is given as, T = 2p ,
29. (4) The effective spring constant of two springs in series; g
k1 k 2 é GM ù
K= . GM g p2
k1 + k 2 g¢ = = = êQ g¢ = ú
9R 2 9 9 ë (R + h)2 û
m m( k 1 + k 2 )
Time period, T = 2p = 2p
K k1 k 2 L
and 2 = 2p ´9
p2
T w 30
30. (2) v = = = [Q Time period of second pendulum = 2 sec]
m k 1
\ T =302 × m = 302 × 1.3 × 10–4 = 0.12N 3 1
Þ1= p L ´ ÞL= m
g p 9
31. (3) As geff = ×
2 So if h ­­Þ g eff ¯¯
æ hö 37. (4) T µ l
ç1 + ÷
è Rø
So, at mount everest value of g will be less Tl 121 T 11
= Þ l = Þ 11 Ts = 10 Tl
l
TS 100 TS 10
as, T = 2p . Here g ¯¯ Þ T ­­
g Hence, smaller pendulum will make 1 oscillation more than
ß
Pendulum will longer pendulum.
becomeslow If longer makes n oscillation, then smaller makes (n + 1)
2
;\ f =é
2 ù oscillation.
32. (2) g = 1 +
f êë g - 1úû
For oscillating in same phase
33. (3) Number of moles of water molecules (n) (n + 1)TS = nTl
Mass of water 4.5
= = = 250 Q PV = nRT 100 121
Molecular weight 18 ´ 10 -3 Þ (n + 1) × 2p = n × 2p
g g
nRT 250 ´ 8.314 ´ 273
\ V= = = 5.6 m3 Þ (n + 1)10 = n × 11 Þ n = 10
P 105
[at STP, T = 273K, P = 105 Pa] 38. (2) At t = 1 sec
nR
34. (1) We have PV = nRT Þ T V= æ 1ö 4p 3
P x = sin p ç 1 + ÷ = sin =-
è 3 ø 3 2
nR
V = mT, where m = slope of v – Tcurve =
P 2 2 3 p
So, V = w A - x = p 1 - = m / s = 157 cm/s
nR nR 4 2
Now, as m2 > m1 Þ > Þ P2 < P1
P2 P1
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39. (1) y = 2 sin (wt – kx) 1

Maximum particle velocity, vp = Aw 45. (4) Kinetic energy, k = mw 2 A 2 cos 2 wt
2
w
Wave velocity, vw = 1
k Potential energy, U = mw 2 A 2 sin 2 wt
vp = vw 2
k p 1
w = cot 2 wt = cot 2 (210) =
= Aw U 90 3
k 46. (3) Heat transferred,
Q = nCv DT as gas is in closed vessel
1 2p To double the rms speed, temperature should be 4 times
k= =
A l i.e., T¢ = 4T as vrms = 3RT / M
l = 2pA = 2p ´ 2 = 4p 15 5 ´ R
\ Q= ´ ´ ( 4T - T )
40. (3) vrms = ve 28 2

3RT é CP 7 ù
= 11.2 ´ 103 ê\ = gdiatomic = & C p - Cv = R ú
M ë CV 5 û
or, Q = 10000 J = 10 kJ
3 ´ 8.314 ´ T -bt
Þ = 11200 47. (4) From A = A e 2 m
-3
2 ´ 10 0
_ 104 K b ´120
Þ T = 10058 K ~ -
2 ´1
Þ 6 = 12e Þ 6 = 12e - b ´ 60
41. (2) Travelling wave Y ( x, t ) = A sin( Kx - wt )
1 ln 2
Here, Þ = e-60b Þ ln 2 = 60b Þ b =
2 60
0.06 0.693
A= = 0.03, w = 2pf = 2p ´ 245 = 1.5 ´ 103 or, b = = 1.16 ´ 10-2 kg s -1
2 60
48. (3) According to Equi-partition law each degree of
w 1.5 ´ 103
K= = ; 5.1 1
v 300 freedom contributes kBT
2
\Y ( x, t ) = 0.03sin[5.1x - (1.5 ´ 103 )t ] æ1 ö
Average energy = f ç K B T ÷
42. (2) Periodic motion is represented by sin & cosine è2 ø
(harmonic functions) functions. 1 3
\ Average energy = 3 ´ k BT = k B T
So e–wt is not harmonic function. 2 2
43. (2) Rate of change of momentum during collision [Q f monoatomic = 3]
mv – (– mv ) 2mv V
= = N 49. (3) Velocity of sound, V µ T and f =
Dt Dt l
f1 T1
\ =
so pressure P = N ´ (2mv) f2 T2
Dt ´ A
400 273 + 27 300 1
22 –26 4 = = =
10 ´ 2 ´ 10 ´ 10 f2 273 + 90 363 1.1
= = 2 N / m2
1´ 1
\ f2 = 440 Hz
44. (3) As tension is different at every point of rope. So velocity 50. (2) Frequency of unknown fork = known frequency ± Beat
of wave will be different at different point. frequency = 288 + 4 cps or 288 – 4 cps i.e. 292 cps or 284
V1 V2 V cps. When a little wax is placed on the unknown fork, it
f = constant Þ = Þ l 2 = 2 l1 produces 2 beats/sec. When a little wax is placed on the
l1 l 2 V1
unknown fork, its frequency decreases and simultaneously
T2 T2 the beat frequency decreases confirming that the frequency
l2 = l1 [Q V µ T ] of the unknown fork is 292 cps.
T1
12 m, 6 kg Note : Had the frequency of unknown fork been 284 cps,
then on placing wax its frequency would have decreased
8g
= .l1 = 2 ´ 6 cm thereby increasing the gap between its frequency and the
2g l = 6 cm T1
frequency of known fork. This would produce high beat
= 12 cm 2 kg frequency.
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PART - II : CHEMISTRY 67. (3) Factual

+ +
51. (4) B2O3 is acidic and reacts with basic (metallic) oxides 68. (2) CH3 – CH2 – CH – CH3 > CH2 = CH – CH2 – CH2
forming metal borates. 5 a – H stabilises 2 a– H & – I of
52. (4) The compound is an aldehyde containing longest by hyperconjugation double bond, so less stable
chain of 6 C-atoms and side chains. 69. (1) Criteria for Huckel’s rule:
53. (4) All the given statements are correct. • Planarity
54. (4) Atomic radius of gallium is less than that of • Complete delocalisation of p electrons
aluminium. • Presence of (4n + 2)p electrons in ring where n is an
55. (4) If any component eluted second then it means that integer (n = 0, 1, 2, ...)
its Rf value islow and its adsorption is stronger The compounds which follow Huckel’s rule are option (i),
distance covered bysubstance from base line (ii), (iv), (vii).
Rf =
total distance covered by solvent from base line 70. (2) Homolytic fission of the C – C bond gives free radicals
56. (3) Catalytic hydrogenation of ethyne in the presence of in which carbon is sp2- hybridised.
hydrogen gas fours ethene. 71. (3) n-alkanes on heating in this presence of anhydrous
57. (1) Factual AlCl 3 and hydrogen chloride gas isomerise to
58. (1) + I effect of (CH3)2CH – > – CH3 branched chain alkanes. The major product has one
59. (1) (2) – CH3 is an electron donating group whereas in methyl side chain.
Anhy. AlCl3
(3) – OC6H5 is an electron withdrawing group. CH3 – (CH2)4 – CH3 ¾¾¾¾¾®
HCl, D
(4) + I effect is caused by electron donating group.
60. (3) Electrophile NO+2 is generated by the help of H2SO4. CH3 – CH – (CH2)2 – CH3

In absence of H2SO4 a nucleophile NO3- will be formed CH3

2 – methylpentane
which will not be helpful in electrophilic substitution. (major)
61. (3) CaC2 + 2H2O ¾
¾® HC º CH + Ca (OH)2 72. (4) N – bromosuccinimide results into bromination at
Calcium Acetylene allylic and benzylic positions.
carbide
62. (4) In benzene due to delocalisation of p - electrons, all the
C–C bond lengths are equal as each C–C bond has some
double bond character and thus the bond length is between
NBS/hn
single and double bond, i.e., between C2H6 and C2H4.
63. (2) Iodination is reversible since formed HI is a strong
reducing agent and reduces the alkyl iodide back to alkane.
CH4 + I2 ƒ CH3I + HI
Iodination can be done only in presence of strong oxidising More stable
agents like iodic acid which destroys the hydriodic acid.
Br HO
H 2O/K2CO3
Br ¾¾® ¾¾¾¾®
|
64. (2) CH3C º CH + 2HBr ¾¾
® CH3 - C - CH3
|
Br
73. (2) Due to the small size of carbon atom effective, lateral
65. (3) The presence of a-H adjacent to the carbocation overlapping between 2p and 2p occurs.
provides the hyperconjugative stability of carbocation. 74. (2) Expansion of octet not possible for ‘B’ as it has
66. (3) CH3 outermost shell n = 2.
y
CH3 CH C
H+Br–
CH ¾¾® 75. (2) C x H y N z + (2 x + ) CuO ¾¾ ®
2
CH3
y z y
H+Br– xCO2 + H 2 O + N 2 + (2 x + ) Cu
CH3 CH C CH2 ¾¾® 2 2 2
76. (4) Down the group extent of back bonding, reduces
Br
leading to more Lewis acidic strength.
CH3 Br BF3 > BCl3 > BBr3 > BI3 (extent of back bonding)
CH3 CH C CH3 (2p – 2p) (2p – 3p) (2p – 4p) (2p – 5p)
\ BF3 < BCl3 < BBr3 < BI3 (lewis acidic character)
Br
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77. (4) PbO2 is weakly basic in nature. In PbO2, Pb is in + 4 CH3 (CH 2 )3 COOH ¾¾®
NaOH
which is less stable than its + 2 oxidation state because of (x)
inert pair effect. NaOH + CaO(Sadalime))
CH3CH 2CH 2 CH 2 COONa ¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾®
Hence, Pb-4+ of PbO2 has a tendency to be reduced into
Sodium salt
more stable Pb2+ (PbO) showing strong oxidising nature CH3CH 2CH 2 CH3 + Na 2 CO3
of PbO2. n-butane
78. (1) Hence, X is CH3CH2CH2CH2COOH
83. (3) The most reactive towards electrophilic reagent is
o-cresol.

No. of hyperconjugative structure depends on the no. of

Hµ atoms adjacent to the double bond.
The phenolic (—OH) group increases the electron
density on benzene ring through resonance. Hence, the
reactivity towards electrophilic reagent increases.
Note: The decreasing order of activating influence of
substituents towards electrophilic reagent is
NR2 > —NHR > —NH2 > —OH > —OR > —NHCOR > —
ph > —R.
84. (4) The more the bond energy, the more is the catenation.
85. (3) Alkenes combine with hydrogen under pressure and
in presence of a catalyst (Ni, Pt or Pd) and form alkanes.
H /Pd
Butene – 1 ¾¾¾¾2 ® Butane
86. (4) By definition
87. (2) Free radical chain reaction is not usually sensitive to
solvent polarity.
More no. of hyperconjugation structure more stability. 88. (1) F3B+ : NH3 ® F3B ¬ NH3
89. (1) Graphite sp2, \ % s character = 33%
IV > III > II > I
79. (1) Thin layer chromatography (TLC) is type of Diamond sp3, \ % s character = 25%
adsorption chromatography, which is used for the 90. (4) The thermal stability of tetrahalides decreases in order
seperation of substance of a mixture using a thin layer of CX4 > SiX4 > GeX4 > SnX4 and in terms of same metal with
an adsorbent coated on glass plate. different halides is in order of
A thin layer of an adsorbent (silica gel) or (Alumina) is MF4 > MCl4 > MBr4 > MI4.
spread over a glass plate of suitable size. Hence Assertion
is correct and Reason is correct explanation of Assertion. O
80. (2) Only the nitrogen of amine from the given options
can be changed to ammonium sulphate under Kjeldahl’s 91. (4) is nonaromatic and hence, least reasonance
method.

81. (1) stabilized, whereas other three are aromatic.

92. (3) Distillation, particularly fractional distillation, because
(i) O the boiling point of benzene (80°C) and chloroform (61.5°C)
¾¾¾¾
3 ® CH COOH + CH CH CH COOH
3 3 2 2
(ii) H2 O are close.
Acetic acid Butanoic acid
Fractional distillation involves repeated distillations and
it is oxidative ozonolysis. condensations, in a fractionating column. As a result of
82. (2) CH3 — CH2 — Br + 2Na + Br — CH2 — CH3 ¾® distillation and condensation at each point of the
CH3 — CH2 — CH2 — CH3 + 2NaBr fractionating column, the vapours rising up become richer
n- butane can also be obtain when sodium salt of pentanoic in more volatile component and the liquid falling back into
acid (X) gets heated with sodalime. The reaction is given the flask becomes richer in less volatile component. Thus,
as under the low boiling liquid distils first, while the higher boiling
liquid distils afterwards.
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CH3 CH3 98. (4) Alkenes having double bonds with two different
93. (3) C=C has highest C – C bond groups on each end of the double bond show geometrical
CH3 CH3 isomerism. A2b2c2, A2b2cd, A2bcde.
length (B.L.); because it has maximum hyperconjugation. 99. (3) CH3 group when bonded to benzene increases the
More single bond character by hyperconjugation. electron density of benzene ring due to +I and hyper
94. (1) Both the statements are correct. conjugation effects. –Cl group decreases the electron
95. (2) Metal Melting point density of benzene ring due to –I effect, and –COCH3
Al ® 933 K group strongly decreases the electron density of benzene
Ga ® 303 K ring due to –I and –R effects. Therefore, correct increasing
In ® 430 K order of the given compounds towards electrophilic
Se ® 490 K aromatic substitution is :
Ga has very low m.pt. and its periodic position is close to
metalliods. O C – CH3 Cl CH3
96. (2) ––SO3H > ––COCl > ––CONH2 > ––CN
97. (2) Planar compound have (4n + 2)pe– are aromatic < <
and planar compound have (4n)pe– are anti aromatic. (III) (I) (II)
A, B aromatic
C, D is nonaromatic

100. (2)

O
¬¾®

Cl AlCl3 Cl — AlCl3 O
(1) ¾¾® ¾¾® ¬¾¾®
O O O
(stable)

AlCl3
(2) Cl ¾¾® Cl — AlCl 3 ¾¾® (less stable)

Cl AlCl3 Cl
(3) ¾¾¾® AlCl3 ¾¾¾® ¬¾®
(stable)

COCl O Cl — AlCl3 O O
(4)
AlCl3
¾¾¾® ¾¾¾® ¬¾¾®
(stable)
¬¾®

Hence, formation of carbocation is not possible in the case of vinyl halide.

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PART - III : BOTANY 113. (1) Abscisic Acid (ABA) is called stress hormone which
works in adverse environmental condition when there is
101. (4) Auxins inhibit the growth of axillary buds and promote low water content in atmosphere or in drought conditions.
apical dominance. ABA causes the stomatal closure of leaves due to which
102. (2) As a result of glycolysis, one molecule of glucose is the water loss by the plant is minimized.
broken down to two molecules of pyruvate. During 114. (1) 115. (4)
glycolysis, 4 molecules of ATP are produced but 2 116. (4) End products of fermentation in yeast are ethyl alcohol
molecules of ATP are consumed in the activation of and CO2.
glucose molecule. Therefore, there is a net gain of 2 117. (1)
molecules of ATP. 118. (2) Glycolysis is the anaerobic enzymatic conversion of
103. (1) One substrate level phosphorylation in one turn of glucose to lactate or pyruvate, resulting in energy stored
citric acid cycle as per following reaction: in the form of ATP, as occurs in muscle.
The two irreversible steps in Glycolysis are:
(i) Conversion of glucose to glucose 6-phosphate,
catalysed by hexokinase. It is the first step of
activation phase of glycolysis.
(ii) Conversion of fructose 6-phosphate to fructose 1,6
biphosphate catalysed by phosphofructokinase-1.
Another example of substrate level phosphorylation are 119. (2) In the life of a plant, growth, differentiation and
as follows: development are closely related events. Development is
1,3-bisphosphoglycerate + ADP ® sum of growth and differentiation. Development in plants
3-phosphoglycerate + ATP is under control of both intrinsic and extrinsic factors.
Phosphoenolpyruvate + ADP ® pyruvate + ATP Intrinsic factors include intracellular genetic factors and
Acetyl phosphate + ADP ® acetate + ATP intercellular factors growth regulators. Extrinsic factors are
(same mechanism for other alkanoic acids) light, temperature, water, oxygen and nutrition, etc.
104. (2) Pyruvate is converted into acetyl CoA in mitochondria 120. (2) 121. (4) 122. (4) 123. (2)
under aerobic conditions and into lactate or alcohol in the 124. (2) Respiratory quotient may be defined as a ratio
cytoplasm under anaerobic conditions. indicating the relation of the volume of carbon dioxide
105. (4) given off in respiration to that of the oxygen consumed.
106. (4) The ability of an organism to change its structure in Respiratory Quotient
response to different environments termed as plasticity. It (RQ)
is particularly important characteristic to enable sessile
plants to adapt to rapid changes in their surroundings. Amount of CO2 released
=
107. (4) In alcohol fermentation, both pyruvic acid Amount of O 2 consumed
decarboxylase & alcohol dehydrogenase is used to convert 2(C51H98O6) + 145O2 ® 102CO2 + 98H2O
pyruvic acid to CO2 and ethanol. Tripalmitin + Energy
108. (4) 109. (4)
110. (2) The end product of glycolysis is pyruvic acid which 102CO 2
RQ = = 0.7
is a three carbon compound. 145O2
111. (2) Parthenocarpy refers the development of fruits 125. (1)
without fertilization. 126. (1) EMP pathway is most common which was discovered
112. (3) Krebs cycle begins with condensation of acetyl CoA by Embden, Meyerhof and Parnas (1930).
(2C) with oxaloacetic acid (4C) to form citric acid (6C). 127. (1) 128. (1) 129. (2)
130. (2) Spraying juvenile conifers with gibberellins hastens
their maturity period, thus leading to early seed production.
131. (4) Removal of shoot tip increases the lateral dominance
not apical dominance. Accumulation of auxin in the lateral
part elongates the cells and increases growth.
132. (2) During glycolysis 2 ATP molecules are used up out
of four ATP molecules that are generated. So, there are
only 2 ATPs net gain when each molecule of glucose is
converted into 2 molecules of pyruvic acid.
133. (4)
134. (4) Proton gradient is the product of the electron transport
chain. Increased proton concentration is produced in the
outer chamber of outer surface of inner mitochondrial
membrane by the pushing of protons with the help of
energy liberated by passage of electrons from one carrier
to another. Photosynthesis is carried out by a specialised
organelle called chloroplast.
Fig.: Kreb’s cycle 135. (2) 136. (1)
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137. (1) Ethylene is the gaseous hormone that promotes root give rise to glucose-6-phosphate by the activity of the
growth and root hair formation. enzyme hexokinase. The scheme of glycolysis was given
138. (1) A – III; B – II; C – I; D – IV by Gustav Embden, Otto Meyerhof, and J. Parnas, and is
139. (1) Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is often referred to as the EMP pathway.
the correct explanation of assertion because ATP in 149. (1) Spraying gibberellins upon sugarcane crop increases
glycolysis is used at two steps of conversion that are the length of the stem, thus increasing the yield by as
Glucose ® Glucose-6-phosphate much as 20 tonnes per acre.
Fructose-6-phosphate ® Fructose-1, 6-bisphosphate 150. (2) Amylase production at the time of seed germination
140. (1) is an important function of GA.
141. (4) The correct matching is: Potato tubers can be made to sprout early by exposing
Pyruvate, which is formed by the glycolytic catabolism of them to ethylene.
carbohydrates in the cytosol, after it enters mitochondrial
matrix undergoes oxidative decarboxylation by a complex PART - IV : ZOOLOGY
set of reactions catalyzed by pyruvate dehydrogenase. 151. (4) Ball and socket joint is a type of synovial joint in
The scheme of glycolysis was given by Gustav Embden, which two bones are articulated. Shoulder joint is an
Otto Meyrhof and J. Parnas, and is often referred to as the example of ball and socket joint in which humerus is joined
EMP pathway. with pectoral girdle.
In electron transport system, the energy of oxidation- 152. (1) Scapula is a large triangular flat bone that is present
reduction is utilized for the production of proton gradient in the dorsal part of the thorax between the second and the
required for phosphorylation, thus, this process is also seventh ribs.
called oxidative phosphorylation. Fibrous joint is shown by the flat skull bones which fuse
The TCA (tricarboxylic acid cycle) starts with the end-to-end with the help of dense fibrous connective
condensation of acetyl group with oxaloacetic acid (OAA) tissues in the farm of sutures, to form cranium.
and water to yield citric acid. The reaction is catalysed by Sternum is a flat bone on the ventral midline of thorax.
the enzyme citrate synthase. Cartilaginous joints between the adjacent vertebrae in the
142. (3) A – IV; B – III; C – I; D – II vertebral column permits limited movement.
143. (3) Plants follow different pathways in response to 153. (4)
environment or phases of life to form different kinds of 154. (1)
structures. This ability is called plasticity, e.g., heterophylly The correct matching is:
in cotton, coriander and larkspur. In such plants, the leaves Cholecystokinin (CCK) acts on both gall bladder and
of the juvenile plant are different in shape from those in pancreas and stimulates the secretion of bile juice and
mature plants. On the other hand, difference in shapes of pancreatic enzymes respectively.
leaves produced in air and those produced in water in GIP inhibits gastric secretion and motility.
buttercup also represent the heterophyllous development Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF) is released from the atrial
due to environment. This phenomenon of heterophylly is wall of our heart.
an example of plasticity. Anti-diuretic hormone (ADH) acts mainly on the kidney
144. (1) Molecular oxygen ultimately combines with and stimulates resorption of water and electrolytes by the
hydrogen at the end of Electron Transport Chain (ETC) to distal tubules.
form water. 155. (3) 156. (1)
Cytochrome-c is an electron acceptor in ETS. Pyruvate 157. (4) Glucocorticoid stimulates gluconeogenesis, so
dehydrogenase catalyses the reaction converting pyruvic increase blood sugar level.
acid into acetyl Co A. Decarboxylation oxalosuccinate 158. (2)
forms a-ketoglutaric acid in a decarboxylation reaction. 159. (3) The statements (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct while the
145. (1) Natural auxin are naturally occurring auxin plant statement (iv) is incorrect.
hormones which are called phytohormones. Eg. IAA and 160. (2) Osteoporosis is a age-related disorder characterised
IBA. by decreased bone mass and increased chances of
146. (4) The first reaction of the Krebs cycle is the fractures. Common cause of osteoporosis is due to
condensation of acetyl CoA (2 C compound) with decreased levels of estrogen.
oxaloacetate (4 C compound). Citric acid, a 6 carbon- 161. (3) Statement I is incorrect. The correct statement is :
compound is the first product of Krebs cycle. The thyroid gland is composed of two lobes.
147. (3) Electron transport chain is a series of reactions in which 162. (1)
electron passes from one carrier to another. In this pathway, (A) Multipolar neurons are a part of the cerebral cortex.
one molecule of NADH + H+ produces 3 molecule of ATP (B) Bipolar neurons can be found in the retina of the eye.
and one molecule of FADH2 produces 2 molecules of ATP. (C) Myelinated nerve fibres can be found in spinal nerves.
148. (1) Glucose undergoes partial oxidation to form two (D) Unmyelinated nerve fibres can be found in the somatic
molecules of pyruvic acid, Glucose is phosphorylated to neural systems.
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163. (1) 182. (1) Synovial fluid is a thick sticky fluid secreted by
164. (3) A-(ii), B-(i), C-(iv), D-(iii) synovial membranes into the synovial cavity.
165. (1) 183. (4)
166. (2) Muscular dystrophy is a inheritable disease that 184. (3) Thin filaments of skeletal muscle fibres contain actin,
gradually cause the muscles to weaken, leading to an troponin and tropomyosin proteins.
increasing level of disability. 185. (2)
Tetany, Myasthenia gravis and Botulism are not inheritable 186. (4)
diseases. • Muscle fatigue occurs due to lactic acid formation.
167. (3) • Muscle contraction require ATP for the formation and
168. (2) Adrenaline secreted from adrenal medulla, is an breakdown of cross-bridge.
emergency hormone whose concentration increases under 187. (1) A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(i), D-(iii)
stress conditions, e.g. cold, stress. It increases rate of 188. (1) Smooth muscles are non-straited, unbranched and
respiration. spindle shaped. Skeletal muscles are striated. Cardiac
169. (4) Cartilaginous joint – Between the adjacent muscles fibres are involuntary.
vertebrae in vertebral column 189. (3) Impulse transmission across an electrical synapse is
Pivot joint – Between atlas and axis. always faster than that across a chemical synapse.
Hinge joint – Knee Joint 190. (2) Hormones typically act on a receptor in or on target
170. (2) When Ca+ ions combine with troponin contraction of cells to stimulate the production of proteins.
muscles initiates. During contraction the Z lines come 191. (2)
closer together and the sarcomere becomes shorter. The 192. (4) Iodine is essential for the normal rate of hormone
length of A band remains constant. I bands shortens and synthesis in the thyroid.
H-band narrows. 193. (1) Parathyroid hormone (PTH) increases the Ca2+ levels
171. (4) 172. (3) in the blood. PTH acts on bones and stimulates the process
173. (4) Neurons are excitable cells. Excitability is the ability of bone resorption. PTH also stimulates reabsorption of
of nerve cells to generate an electrical impulse in response Ca2+ by the renal tubules and increases Ca2+ absorption
to stimulus. When a nerve fibre receives stimulus, the from the digested food. PTH plays a significant role in
potential across the membrane is reversed at the point of calcium balance not in metabolism of carbohydrates.
excitation. It means, the inner side of plasma membrane of 194. (1) Epinephrine is derived from tyrosine by the removal
the cell becomes more positively charged with respect to of carboxyl group. It is a catecholamine.
the outer side of plasma membrane. This change in polarity 195. (2) A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)
is called action potential. This condition of reverse polarity 196. (4) None of the given statement is incorrect. All are correct
is said to be depolarised. statements.
174. (3) Hypothalamus part of human brain is concerned with 197. (3) Thyroid hormone is involved in maintaining water
the regulation of body temperature. The hypothalamus is a and electrolytes balance, help in the process of RBC
portion of the brain that contains a number of small nuclei production and maintaining basal metabolic rate.
with a variety of functions. The hypothalamus is small cone- 198. (2) Muscle contraction is initiated by the signal that is
shaped structure, projects downward, ending in the pituitary. sent by the central nervous system. In this process certain
175. (2) Only (iv) is incorrect. events occurs such as
The correct statement is: Prolactin regulates the growth of (i) The head of the myosin hydrolyses ATP molecule
the mammary glands and formation of milk in them. and binds with the active sites of actin and forms the
176. (3) Smooth muscle is found mainly in the walls of hollow cross bridge.
organs, such as digestive tract organs and blood vessels. (ii) The z-line that is connected with actins are pulled inwards
Smooth muscles propel substances through the hollow and thus causes the shortening of the sarcomeres.
organ by alternately contracting and relaxing. (iii) During the contraction of muscle, ‘I’ bands reduces
177. (2) Gliding joint is present between the carpals. Ball and and A bands remain the same.
socket joint is present between humerus and pectoral (iv) ADP + Pi are released by myosin and goes back to
girdle. Pivot joint is present between atlas and axis. Saddle the relaxed condition.
joint is present between carpal and metacarpal of thumb. 199. (1)
178. (2) 179. (4) 200. (3) Only statement IV is incorrect. The correct statement
180. (2) Muscle contraction is initiated by signals sent by is – the fore brain consists of cerebrum, thalamus and
CNS via a motor neuron. hypothalamus.
181. (4) Melatonin is a hormone that regulates the 24 hour
rhythm of our body such as the sleep-wake cycle etc.