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1. A 50 mL of 0.1 M acetic acid solution is taken in a beaker and two wires are dipped in it as shown
in following figure.

When electric supply is switched on, the bulb glows. To this solution, distilled water is added
slowly till the volume doubles. During the addition of water, the intensity of the bulb
(A) remains unchanged (B) goes on decreasing
(C) goes on increasing (D) suddenly becomes zero
Ans. (C)
Sol. For weak electrolytes, ionisation increases with dilution. Hence, conductance increases. So, bulb
will glow with more intensity.

2. A compound X when heated with NaOH solution produces a pungent gas that turns red litmus
blue. When an aqueous solution of X is treated with AgNO3 solution, a white precipitate Y is
obtained which on keeping in sunlight turns grey liberating pale yellowish green gas. The aqueous
solution of compound X is
(A) neutral (B) slightly acidic (C) slightly alkaline (D) strongly acidic
Ans. (B)

Sol.

‘X’ is NH4 Cl which is slightly acidic because it is formed from strong acid i.e. HCl and weak base
i.e. NH4OH.

3. Equal masses of two gases among N2, NO, O2, CO, CO2 and SO2 occupy same volume at STP. These
two gases are:
(A) N2 and O2 (B) CO and NO (C) SO2 and CO2 (D) N2 and CO
Ans. (D)
Sol. Both N2 and CO have same molar mass.
So, for given mass the number of moles will be same.
According to Avogadro’s law, n  V
 N2 and CO will occupy same volume at STP.

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4. When a solution and the pure solvent are separated by a semipermeable membrane, the solution
exerts a pressure on the membrane called as osmotic pressure. The osmotic pressure increases
with increase in number of particles (ions or molecules) in the solution. If 10 millimoles of each of
the sulphate salts of sodium, magnesium and aluminium are dissolved in 1.0 litre of water in three
different beakers labelled as P, Q and R respectively, the osmotic pressure follows the order
(A) P < Q < R (B) Q < P < R (C) P > Q > R (D) P > R > Q
Ans. (B)
Sol. Using formula  = icRT
Concentration of each solution is same (given)
i
i(Na SO ) , i.e. i for P = 3
2 4

i(MgSO ) , i.e. i for Q = 2

4

i Al , i.e. i for R = 5
( (SO ) )
2 4 3

 Q<P<R

5. The axes of a coordinate system S2 are inclined at an angle  to those of another coordinate system
S1. The origins of both the system are coinciding. A particle P 1 at rest in system S1, starts from
point (–2, 0) and travels along positive direction of X 1 axis with uniform acceleration of 1.25 m/s2
for 4 s and stops. In system S2, particle P2, starts from rest from the origin and travels for 2 s
along positive direction of X2 axis with uniform acceleration 5 m/s2 and stops. If the final distance
between P1 and P2 is 6 m, then the angle between +Y1 axis and +X2 axis is-
(A) 36.8° (B) 53.2° (C) 106.8° (D) 126.8°
Ans. (B)
Sol.

For particle P1
OQ = P1Q – P1O
1 2
= at − 2
2
1
=  1.25  42 − 2 = 8 m
2
For particle P2
1 2 1
OP22 = at =  5  22 = 10 m
2 2
P2Q2 = 62

(10cos  − 8)2 + (10sin )2 = 62

4
 cos  =   36.8
5
Therefore, angle between + Y1 and + X2 = 90° – 36.8 = 53.2°

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 R 
6. The variation of a certain physical parameter Z with variable u is given by the relation Z = A  
R + u
, where R and A are constants and the maximum value of u = R. Then to find R, a student plots a
graph of variation of Z (Y axis) against u (X axis). The graph is a
R
(A) Straight line passing through origin and slope =
3
3A 3A
(B) Straight line with intercept and slope = −
2 R
3A
(C) Straight line with intercept A and slope = −
R
A
(D) Straight line with intercept − and slope = –3R
2
Ans. (C)
3 −3
 R   u
Sol. Z = A  = A1+ 
R + u  R
Apply binomial theorem because u  R
 3u 
Z = A1 − + 
 R 
Neglect higher order
Therefore
 3u 
Z = A1 − 
 R 
−3Au
Z= +A
R
−3A
Slope =
R
Intercept = A

7. A submarine S1 is parked at a depth of 200 m in an ocean on earth. Assume oceans exist on Mars.
At about what depth a submarine S2 has to be parked in an ocean on Mars so that S2 will experience
same pressure as that of S1? Acceleration due to gravity on Mars is 3.7 m/s2. (Assume that sea
water density on Earth and Mars is same, r = 1.03 × 103 kg/m3).
(A) 158 m (B) 435 m (C) 530 m (D) 616 m
Ans. (C)
Sol. ge h1 = gm h2
g   9.81 
 h2 =  e  h1 =    200 = 530.27 m 530m
g 
 m  3.7 

8. In an oscillating system, damping results in dissipation of the stored energy. The following figure
shows the variation of displacement x with time t for an oscillating system. Which of the following
statements best describes this physical phenomenon?

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(A) Oscillatory motion of an object without damping
(B) Oscillatory motion of an object with damping such that time measurement was started when
the system was at the mean position
(C) Oscillatory motion of an object with damping with decreasing time period.
(D) Oscillatory motion of an object with damping such that time measurement was started when
the system had maximum potential energy.
Ans. (D)
Sol. At extreme position, potential energy is maximum.

9. In the adjacent circuit, the galvanometer G does not show any deflection. If R = 2 , the current
drawn from the cell is

9
(A) 1 A (B) 9 A (C) 4 A (D) A
4
Ans. (A)

Sol.

3R  3R 3 3
Req = = R =  2 = 3
3R + 3R 2 2
3
 I= = 1A
3
V
as I =
R

10. ‘Gear’ is a mechanical system used to transfer mechanical and rotary motion from one mechanical
system to another. As shown in the figure below the driving wheel A drives the driven wheel B
without slipping and thus forms the gear system. The wheel A has 16 teeth and B has 24 teeth.
Wheel B has a projection (shown by white ring in Fig. 1 and also in the side view of Fig. 2) of radius
14
cm.
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A long massless, inextensible string can be wound/unwound over this circular projection. A mass
m is attached to the free end of this long string. If the wheel A makes 6 revolutions per second
1
in the clockwise direction, without slipping, then in second the potential energy of the mass m
2
in CGS unit
(A) increases by 32mg (B) decreases by 32mg
(C) increases by 16mg (D) decreases by 16mg
Ans. (C)
A NB 6 24
=  =
B NA B 16
 B = 4 revolutions/second (anticlockwise)
1
In second, no. of revolutions = 2
2
 Height attained by block = 2 × (2r)
22 17
= 2 2  = 16 cm
7 11
So, PE of the mass = mgh
= mg × 16 = 16mg
Potential energy increases.

11. Canopus is the second brightest star in the night sky. It is about 300 light years away. The energy
is produced inside the star through nuclear reactions. If we receive 5.0 × 10 –8 W/m2 energy from
Canopus, how much mass does it lose per second?
(A) 1.70 × 10–6 kg (B) 1.91 × 109 kg (C) 5.62 × 1013 kg (D) 6.34 × 1031 kg

Ans. (C)
Sol. d = 300 ly = 300 × 9.4608 × 1015 m
d = 2.84 × 1018 m
Area of imaginary sphere = 4d2
= 4 × 3.142 × (2.84 × 1018)2
= 1.0137 × 1038 m2
Total energy radiated per second
= 5 × 10–8 × 1.0137 × 1038 J = 5.0685 × 1030 J
E 5.0685  1030
m= = = 5.62  1013 kg
c2 9  1016

12. An average human adult radiates about 100 W energy mainly in infra-red region of the
electromagnetic spectrum. 50 persons are sitting in a hall with an air conditioning system which
is 50% efficient. How much electricity must be used to maintain temperature of the hall at 25° C
for 4 hours?
(A) 5 units (B) 10 units (C) 20 units (D) 40 units
Ans. (D)
Sol. Energy radiated per second by 1 person = 100 J
 Energy radiated per second by 50 persons = 5000 J
Energy radiated in 4 hrs = 5000 × 4 × 60 × 60 J
5000  4  60  60
kWh
35  105

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= 20 kWh
= 20 units
 Energy consumed = 40 units
(As efficiency = 50%)

13. Which of the following is not a function of mature RBCs?

(A) Help in classifying blood in different blood groups
(B) Help in transport of gases
(C) Synthesis of immunoglobulins
(D) Help in maintaining acid-base balance in the body
Ans. (C)
Sol. RBCs have no role in synthesis of immunoglobulins (Ig) but they help in classification of blood
groups on the basis of antigen present on their surface, they also help in transport of gases and
maintain acid-base balance in body.

14. In which of the following classes of vertebrates there are groups of animals without limbs?
(A) Fish, reptiles and mammals (B) Reptiles only
(C) Reptiles and Amphibians (D) Amphibians only
Ans. (C)
Sol. There are some Amphibians that are limbless like Ichthyophis and most of organisms in the class
reptiles are also limbless.

15. Which of the following groups have only one pair of wings?
(A) Honey bee, beetle, ant (B) Butterfly, housefly, fruitfly
(C) Dragonfly, butterfly, fruitfly (D) Housefly, fruitfly, mosquito
Ans. (D)
Sol. Honey bee, dragonfly and butterfly have two pairs of wings whereas housefly, fruitfly and mosquito
have only one pair of wings.

16. During an expedition to planet 'Imagitica', scientists analysed the genetic material of the organisms
found there and noted the following features :
i. Amount of purines and pyrimidines is unequal
ii. Absence of thymine
iii. Unstable genetic material, with high frequency of mutation
iv. Rapid degradation at pH above 12
From the above data, what genetic material might the Imagitica inhabitants contain?
(A) ssDNA (B) dsDNA (C) ssRNA (D) dsRNA
Ans. (C)
Sol. • Amount of purines and pyrimidines is unequal in case of a single stranded molecule.
• Thymine is absent in RNA molecule, instead of which uracil is found in it.
• RNA is highly unstable as compared to DNA and it also degrades at pH above 12.
Hence, the genetic material might be single stranded RNA (ssRNA) found in the Imagitica
inhabitants.

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17. Which of the following is most likely to show aerenchyma?
(A) Leaf base of mango (B) Petiole of water hyacinth
(C) Seta of moss (D) Stem of Opuntia
Ans. (B)
Sol. Aerenchyma is found in hydrophytes. This tissue encloses air and provides buoyancy to the plant
parts. So, petiole of water hyacinth contains aerenchyma.

18. Given below are three statements about bryophytes:

i. Bryophytes are lower plants with plant body differentiated into root, stem and leaves.
ii. Bryophytes are devoid of xylem and phloem
iii. Bryophytes require water for completion of their life cycle.
Which of the above statement/s is/are true with respect to bryophytes?
(A) ii only (B) i and ii (C) i and iii (D) ii and iii
Ans. (D)
Sol. Bryophytes lack true roots, stems and leaves. They are also called “amphibians of the plant
kingdom” because they can live on land but are dependent on water for sexual reproduction and
they are devoid of true vascular tissues (xylem and phloem).

19. Carbon fixation in most of the succulent plants takes place through which pathway?
(A) Calvin cycle
(B) Glycolate pathway
(C) Crassulacean acid metabolism pathway
(D) Hatch-Slack pathway
Ans. (C)
Sol. Succulent plants are adapted to dry environments, such as cacti and pineapples, use the
crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) pathway to minimize photorespiration.

20. If a flower is large, wide- mouthed, white, showing anthesis after sunset, and emitting fruity or
musky fragrance, it is most likely to be pollinated by:
(A) Birds (B) Bats (C) Insects (D) Baboons
Ans. (B)
Sol. Flowers that are pollinated by bats bloom at night, tend to be large, wide-mouthed, white, show
anthesis after sunset and also give off strong scents.

21. Coal is a common fossil fuel. lt contains 0.2 to 5.0 percent sulphur which on burning produces a
gas responsible for acid rain. The number of atoms in one mole of this gas is
(A) 6.02 × 1023 (B) 1.81 × 1023 (C) 1.81 × 1024 (D) 1.21 × 1024
Ans. (C)
Sol. Sulphur on burning produces sulphur dioxide (SO 2) gas which is responsible for acid rain.
S(s) + O2 (g) ⎯⎯→ SO2 (g)
One mole of any substance contains 6.022 × 1023 particles.
Now, 1 mole of SO2 has 6.022 × 1023 molecules and 1 molecule of SO2 has 3 atoms.
 6.022 × 1023 molecules of SO2 have
= 3 × 6.022 × 1023 atoms
= 1.81 × 1024 atoms.

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22. The stomach fluid in human contains HCI, KCI and NaCl. The stomach fluid is highly acidic and
plays an important role in the digestion of food as well as killing of bacteria. The increased acidity
may lead to abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, and heartburn Such a patient is prescribed antacid
tablet which mainly contains aluminium hydroxide (Mol. Wt. 78). If the concentrations of HCI, KCI
and NaCl are 0.01 M each and the stomach fluid volume is 2 litre, the amount of Al(OH) 3 required
to neutralize the fluid will be
(A) 0.52 g (B) 1.08 g (C) 0.81 g (D) 2.16 g
Ans. (A)
Sol. Out of HCl, KCl and NaCl, only HCl being an acid will show neutralisation reaction with Al(OH) 3 as
shown
3HCl + Al(OH)3 ⎯⎯→ AlCl3 + 3H2O
3 mol 1 mol
Total stomach fluid volume = 2 L
 Total moles of HCl = 0.01 × 2 = 0.02 mol
3 mol HCl reacts completely with 1 mol Al(OH)3
1
 0.02 mol HCl reacts with  0.02 mol = 0.0067 moles
3
Amount of Al(OH)3 = n × mol. wt. = 0.0067 × 78 = 0.52g

23. A 0.500 g mixture of calcium carbonate and calcium oxide was strongly heated to produce a non-
combustible gas. If the weight of the residue obtained on heating is found to be 0.434 g, the
percentage of calcium oxide in the mixture is
(A) 70% (B) 30% (C) 35% (D) 60%
Ans. (A)
Sol. Total weight of the mixture of CaCO3 and CaO = 0.500 g
Let’s assume, weight of CaCO3 = xg
Weight of CaO = (0.5 – x)g
x
 Number of moles of CaCO3 =
100
0.5 – x
Number of moles CaO =
56

CaCO3 ⎯⎯⎯→ CaO + CO 2

(NonCombusitible gas)

x
Initial moles
100
x
Final moles
100
 x 
Total weight of residue (CaO) =   56 + (0.5–x) = 0.434 g
 100 
56(0.01x) + 0.5 – x = 0.434
0.56x – x + 0.5 = 0.434
x = 0.15 g
Initial amount of CaO = 0.5 – 0.15 = 0.35 g
0.35  100
 % of CaO in the mixture = = 70%
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24. Arrange the following in the increasing order of their metallic character Na, C, O, Li, Be
(A) C < O < Na < Li < Be (B) O < C < Be < Na < Li
(C) O < C < Be < Li < Na (D) C < O < Be < Li < Na
Ans. (C)
Sol. Greater the tendency of an element to lose electrons and form positive ions, more will be its
metallic character.
 The correct increasing order of metallic character will be
O < C < Be < Li < Na

25. The types of bonding found in dry ice is/are

(A) Covalent (B) Ionic
(C) Metallic (D) Vander Waal forces
Ans. (A,D)
Sol. Covalent bond is present between C and O in dry ice (CO2) as both C and O are non-metals CO2 is
a non-polar molecule, so, intermolecular forces of attraction present are Vander waal forces.

26. The compound/s that raise/s the temperature of water (from room temperature) on dissolving in
it is/are
(A) Ammonium chloride (B) Potassium hydroxide
(C) Glucose (D) Conc. HCl
Ans. (B,D)
Sol. Dissolution of acids or bases in water is exothermic in nature as heat is released due to breaking
of bonds.

27. Soaps and detergents are common agents used in laundry industry. They are long chain
hydrocarbons with ionic terminals of cationic or anionic nature. A 1% (w/v) soap solution X and 1%
(w/v) detergent solution Y were prepared in distilled water. Each of the solutions was divided in
two equal parts and labelled as X1, X2, Y1 and Y2. 1 g NaCl was added to X1 and Y1 each while 1 g
CaCl2 was added to X2 and Y2 each. Which of the following observations is/are correct?
(A) X1 shows slimy precipitate (B) X2 shows slimy precipitate
(C) Y1 shows slimy precipitate (D) Y2 shows slimy precipitate
Ans. (B)
Sol. Precipitate formation will take place in X2 only.
In X2 : When soap is used in hard water, formation of a sticky precipitate (scum) occurs.
2C17H35 COONa + CaCl 2 → (C17H35C OO)2 Ca + 2NaCl
Soap
Scum

28. According to Einstein’s theory, light can be assumed to be in the form of a large number of discrete
energy packets called ‘photons’. In case of light of frequency , each photon carries energy E = h.
In a certain surgical procedure a surgeon uses LASER beam of wavelength 650 nm in pulses of
30.0 ms duration. The average power of each pulse is 0.6 W. Here h is Planck’s constant. Then
(A) The frequency of this LASER photon is 4.6 × 1014 Hz.
(B) The energy in each pulse is 1.1 × 1017 eV.
(C) Energy of one photon is 3.1 × 10–19 J.
(D) Number of photons in each pulse is 5.9 × 1016.
Ans. (A,B,C,D)
Sol. c = 
c 3  108
v= =
 650  10−9
= 4.61 × 1014 Hz (A)
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E = Pav × t = 0.6 × 30 × 10–3 J = 18 × 10–3 J
18  10–3
= eV (B)
1.6  10–19
= 1.1 × 1017 eV
Energy of each photon
E = h = 6.625 × 10–34 × 4.61 × 1014
E  3.1 × 10–19 J (C)
−3
18  10
No. of photons =
3.1  10−19
5.9  1016 (D)

29. In the following circuit, R1 = 6 , R2 = 12 , V = 16 V. The currents I1 and I2 flow through the
resistances R1 and R2 respectively.

(A) Power generated across R1 is 42.6 watt

I1
(B) The ratio of =2
I2
(C) Total current drawn from the cell is 4 ampere
(D) As R2 = 2R1, the voltage across R2 will be twice the voltage across R1
Ans. (A,B,C)
V2 (16)2 256
Sol. P= = = = 42.6 W
R 6 6
I1 R1 12
V = I1R1 = I2R2  = = = 2V
I2 R2 6

16 16
I1 = A,I2 = A  I1 + I2 = 4A
6 12

30. A glass plate of uniform thickness t and refractive index  is as shown in the diagram. AB is the
incident ray and FG is the emergent ray. The angles of incidence and refraction are i and r
respectively. The perpendicular distance FC = x between the incident and the emergent rays is
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 cosisinr 
(A) x = t  sini − 
 cosr 
(B) x depends on refractive index 
(C) x is independent of the wavelength  of light
(D) Maximum value of x = t when i is close to 90°
Ans. (A,B, D)

Sol.

t
x=  sin(i − r)
cosr
 sinicosr − cosisinr 
 x = t x
 cosr 
 cosisinr 
x = t  sini − 
 cosr 
As, i → 90
x=t
X depends on  as r depends on  and also on wavelength of light.

31. Given below are four statements about viruses. Which of the following statement/s is/are
incorrect? (A) All known viruses contain RNA as the genetic material
(B) During viral multiplication, a complementary DNA is produced in riboviruses
(C) Viruses are the smallest, freely living cells found on the planet
(D) DNA containing viruses are more susceptible to mutations when compared to RNA containing
viruses and hence show a very rapid evolution
Ans. (A,C,D)
Sol. • In certain viruses, DNA is also found to be the genetic material.
• During viral multiplication, a complementary DNA is not produced in riboviruses.
• Viruses are not free living cells but they always require a host for multiplication.
• RNA containing viruses are more susceptible to mutations when compared to DNA containing
viruses and hence show a very rapid evolution.

32. During a race, Ramesh was thrown off the horse back and suffered an injury in the front part of
head. Upon thorough examination, Ramesh was found to have injury to the front part of the head.
Which of the following can be the possible outcome/s of this injury?
(A) Trouble in speaking properly
(B) Inability to smell
(C) Inability to walk on a narrow path
(D) Inability to maintain blood pressure

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Ans. (A,B,C)
Sol. Front part of the head mainly includes the forebrain. Injury to front part may lead to trouble in
speaking properly and inability to smell.

33. Which of the following molecules are primarily responsible for structural support and motility?
(A) Actin (B) Tubulin alpha (C) Lamins (D) Desmin
Ans. (A,B)
Sol. Actin, tubulin alpha are primarily responsible for structural support and motility.

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