NATIONAL ENTRANCE SCREENING TEST

NEST-2008

Sunday, April 20, 2008

1.00 pm - 4.00 pm

Question Booklet (B)

(This Question Booklet contains pages 1 to 32)

Note: Please return the Question Booklet to the room supervisor before leaving the
examination hall.

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Question Booklet (B)

Total Marks: 200

Time: 3 hours

Notes and Instructions

1.

This question booklet contains 5 parts, with mark distribution as follows.

Part 1

General

20 marks

Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
Part 5

Mathematics
Physics
Chemistry
Biology

60marks}
60 marks
60 marks
60 marks

Total = 20 + 3 x 60

Compulsory

Choose any three parts.

= 200 marks

2.

Part l (General) is compulsory. From parts 2 to 5, please answer any three parts
of your choice, that is, please omit any one part from the 4 subjects: mathematics,
physics, chemistry and biology.

3.

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examination hall.

4.

An Answer Sheet is provided to you separately. Follow the instructions on the

Answer Sheet before filling in your answers. Remember to write all the
particulars asked for in the Answer Sheet.

5.

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6.

Please return the Answer Sheet and also the Question Booklet and the rough
sheets to the room supervisor at the end of the examination. Do not staple any
paper with the Answer Sheet.

7.

Read carefully the instructions given under each part of this Question Booklet.

8.

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Part 1

General

Total marks for Part 1: 20

Note: This part contains 10 questions (1.1 to 1.10). For each question, only one ofthe 4
options is the correct answer. A correct answer will earn 2 marks, a wrong
answer or an unattempted question will earn zero mark.

Passage for Questions 1.1. to 1.3

Read the passage below and answer Questions 1.1 to 1.3 thatfollow:

Before Young and Fresnel proposed the wave theory of light, mechanical waves arising
from vibrations of the constituents of the medium (such as waves on a taut string, sound
waves, etc.) were a familiar phenomenon. It was known that the speed of mechanical
waves is determined by the elastic and inertial properties of the medium. In particular,
the formula

v: ~ ,

where e is a measure of elasticity and

p the density of the

medium, was confirmed for the speed of sound in solids, liquids and gases. For sound
waves, E denotes the bulk modulus of the medium.
All mechanical waves need a medium to transmit them. It was, therefore, natural to think
that light waves too would need a medium to travel through. This assumed medium was
called 'ether'. The 'ether' was thought to occupy all space (that otherwise seemed
empty) and to penetrate all matter. The same formula (given above) that worked for the
speed of sound was assumed to be valid for the speed of light waves in 'ether'. The
speed of light was known to be about a million times greater than the speed of sound in
a1r.
Two types of mechanical waves were known : longitudinal (such as sound waves) and
transverse waves (such as those on a taut string). To transmit transverse waves, the
medium must tend to restore to its original shape when deformed, that is, it should
possess what is known as 'shear modulus of elasticity'. Since only solids have fixed
shapes, mechanical transverse waves can travel only in a solid medium. For explaining
some important observations (for example, polarization properties of light), Young and
Fresnel concluded that light must be a transverse wave.

1.1

According to Young and Fresnel's wave theory oflight,

A)

the 'ether' should not possess any modulus of elasticity.

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1.2

1.3

1.4

B)

the 'ether' had to be a solid with high modulus of elasticity (E) and high
density (p), compared to the ordinary solids.

C)

the 'ether' must be a highly dilute gaseous medium.

D)

the 'ether' had to be a solid with high

solids.

and low p, compared to ordinary

According to Young and Fresnel, the phenomenon of polarization oflight forced

us to conclude that
A)

the speed of light is determined by the shear modulus of 'ether'.

B)

the speed of light is determined by the bulk modulus of 'ether'.

C)

the speed of light is independent ofboth shear and bulk moduli of'ether'.

D)

the speed of light is independent of the density of 'ether'.

According to the given passage, the main difference between sound waves and
light waves traveling in a gaseous medium is:
A)

Sound waves involve vibrations of the material particles of the medium,

while light waves do not involve any vibrations of the particles of 'ether'.

B)

Sound waves require a medium, while light waves do not require any
medium for propagation.

C)

Sound waves do not show polarization properties, while light waves show
polarization properties.

D)

Sound waves traveling in a medium involve transport of matter as a

whole, while light waves transport energy not matter.

1
Figure shows the projection of a plane X on to the plane X from a given centre 0
1
1
not lying on X or X The 'image' of each point P of X is the point P' ofX such
that OPP1 is a straight line. As seen in the figure, a straight line on X is projected
into a straight line on X1 An important property ofthi~ projective transformation
is:

A)

B)

If three or more straight lines in X are concurrent, their projected lines in

X1 will also be concurrent.
1
The statement in A) is true if and only if X and X are parallel planes.

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C)

The 'image' of an equilateral triangle in X will be an equilateral triangle in

x!.

D)

The ' image' of a circle in X will be a circle in X1, for any choice of the
centre of projection 0 (not lying in X and X1).

1.5

Many biological reactions in a cell are catalyzed by enzymes. In one mechanism,

a single reactant R changes to product P through the enzyme E in two steps:
E+R
ER

ER
E+P

The initial rate (n) of product formation in this mechanism is given by the
equation:
k [ Eltotnl [R]

r.
'

Km + [R]
where the symbol [X) stands for the concentration of the substance X.
Here [E) denotes the concentration of the enzyme in both its combined and
uncombined form i.e. [E] 101at = [E] + [ER]. k and K 111 are constants for the given
enzyme catalyzed reaction. The graph of r; versus [R] is shown:

-------------------------------

,,

IRJ-

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Choose the cotTect statement:

A)

As [R] increases, the initial rate ri approaches the value Km.

B)

The slope of the ri versus [R] graph increases with increasing [R] .
1
The graph between ...!_ and - - will be a straight line.
r,
[R]
1
The intercept of the ...!_versus - - graph is zero.
r,
[R]

C)

D)
1.6

1.7

1.8

Fermat's Last Theorem proved some years ago states that

A)

any polynomial equation with real or complex co-efficients bas a root (real
or complex).

B)

for any prime p which does not divide the integer a, the (p-1) st power of a
leaves the remainder 1 upon division by p.

C)

the number of vertices (V), edges (E) and faces (F) of a simple polyhedron
is connected by the formula
V - E+F=2.

D)

the equation a" + b 11 = c11 does not have positive integer solutions for
a, b and c for any integer n > 2.

The concept of stimulated emission of light by atoms (that is basic to lasers) was
given by Albert Einstein in his
.A)

paper on photoelectric effect in 1905.

B)

paper on alternative derivation ofPlanck's Law in 1917.

C)

paper on quantum statistics in 1925.

D)

first paper on bending of light on gravity in 1909:

The idea that 'atomic number, instead of 'atomic weight' is the more correct basis
for the Periodic Table of elements arose from
A)

Bragg's work on X-ray crystallography.

B)

Moseley,s work on discrete X-ray spectrum of elements.

C)

Rutherford ,s experiments on transmutation of elements.

D)

Pauli,s postulation of the Exclusion Principle.

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1.9

The following ideas/discoveries

have provided key inputs to our
understanding of
the evolution of spe cie s in nature
:
a.
b.
c.
d.

Principle ofN atu ral Selection due

to Charles Da rwi n and Alfred Wa
llace.
Law s of Genetics by Ge org Mende
l.
Co nce pt of Mutations by Hu go de
Vries.
Co nce pt ofP unc tua ted Evolution
by Ste phe n Jay Go uld and Niles
Eldrige.

The cmTect cluonological ord

er ifrom earlier to later tim
es) of these
concepts/discoveries is:

1.10

A)

(a, c, d, b)

B)

(b, a, c, d)

C)

(a, b, c, d)

D)

(b, d, a, c)

The ba<;ic obs erv atio n sho win g tha

t our uni ver se is exp and ing is

A)

exi sten ce of dar k ma tter in the uni

verse.

B)

dis cov ery of mic row ave backgroun

C)

Hu bbl e's observation of larg e

Doppler shifts in spectra fro m
distant
galaxi es.

D)

dis cov ery by CO BE of fluc

tuations m the mic row ave bac
kground
radiation.
Pa rt2

d radiation by Penzias and Wi lson

.

Mathematics

To tal Ma rks for Par t 2: 60

This part contains 16 questions.

For Questions 2.1 to 2.1 0, only
one of the 4 options is the correc
t answer. A correct
answer will earn 3 marks, a wro
ng answer will earn (-1) mark,
and an unattempted
question will earn zero ma rk
For Questions 2.11 to 2. 16, more
than one of the 4 options may be
correct. Your answer
is regarded correct only if you cho
ose all the correct options and no
inc orrect option(s).
A correct answer will earn 5 ma
rks, and a wrong answer or an
una
ttempted question
will earn zero mark.
2.1

Sup pos ef( x)

a root ofj (x)

= x3 +
= 0. If

px + qx + r has real co-efficients

p, q and r, and 1 + i is
2 p + q + 2 r = 0 the n ano the
r roo t of the equ atio n is

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A)

-i

B)

C)

D)

proba bility that a

Let A = Pn ! + 1 , wher e Pn is the nth prime number. The
numb er picke d at rando m from the seque nce

A+ 1, A+ 2, ....... .... ,A+ n

is a prime numb er is
A)

C)

B)

D)

n!
A

2.3

= l, with its sides paral lel to the

+L
If a squar e is inscribed in the ellipse !.._
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16

then the side of the squar e

axes of the ellips e and its vertic es lying on the ellipse,
lies betwe en

2.4

A)

4 and 4 ..!_
4

C)

4~
4

and

B)

4.!. and 4..!_

2
4

D)

4_!_ and

4~
4

A real fun ction f (x) is given by

2

f(x)

ax +
=

~x

for x < 0

{ a x 3 + ~ XZ + 5 sin x,

for x

0.

lff(x ) is twice differ entiab le, then

A)

a = 1, ~ = 0

B)

a = 1, ~

C)

a = ~=l

D)

a = ~ = 5

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Let S deno te the area of the boun ded regi on

in the first quadrant, boun ded by the
par abo la/ = 4 x, the x- axis and the norm
al to the para bola at that end of the
latus rectu m whi ch lies in the first quadrant.
The n S equa ls
A)

10

B)

10

C)

D)

If ro is the non-real 6 111 root of unit y in the first

quad rant , the valu

2.6

(k - l)(k - ci)( k- ro

2.7

is

K- 1

A)

1(3 + 1

B)

C)

K+ ik

D)

e of

The limi t of the func tion

f
as

e --t

1- cos mB
(B) = 1 - cos n B

C)

' m, n :#: 0

0 is

A)

2.8

B)
0

D)

Let

f(x)

1- X
( 1 +X )

be expa nded in pow ers of x. The co-e ffici

ent of x 4 in this expa nsio n is

A)

C)

B)

16

D}

-2

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The value of
II

Co + 2.

cl

+ . . . . .... + (n + 1). n Cn

11
is
where Ck denotes the number of combinations of n objects taken kat a time,

2.10

A)

B)

C)

D)

In a triangle ABC ,
A)

tan A + tan B + tan C = 0

B)

tan A + tan B + tan C

C)

tan (A + B)

2.11

= 1

= tan C

~A + ~B + ~C = ~A~B~C

1
1
1
1
ls
Consider a cube ofside /. AC , BD , CA and DB are the four long diagona
(not the face diagonals) of the cube. Let a line make angles a, ~. "(and 8
respectively with the four diagonals. Then

A)

\
\

the four diagonals of the cube are concurrent.

D)

2.12

d
Let A, B, C, D be four distinct points in a plane with position vectors a, b, c,
respectively. Supp ose(a -d).(b -c) = 0 and (b-d) .(c-a ) = 0
Then
A)

A is the orthocentre of triangle BCD.

B)

B is the orthocentre oftrian gleAC D.

C)

C is the orthocentre of triangle ABD.

c./

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D is the orthocentre of triangle ABC.

2.13

2.14

Letf( x)

= min

{x, (x- 2/} for x ~ 0 then

A)

f(x) is conti nuou s on the open interval (0, oo).

B)

f(x) is differentiable on the open interval (3, oo).

C)

f(x) is differentiable on the close d interval [2,3 ].

D)

J' (x) exists and is continuous on the open interval (1,4).

If for any two posit ive real numb ers x andy , the symb ol
x

* y is defined by

Xlogy

wher e the logar ithm is to the base 10, then

~,(

X*Y

BY

(x

C)

* y) *

(y

z)

if x andy are two posit ive real numb ers, then there is a
posit ive real
numb er z such that
X

.D)

Y*X

* Z = y.

there is a fixed real numb er a > 0 such that x *a= x for

all real x > 0.

C'
2.15

Cons ider the follow ing matri x equat ion invol ving comp

(~ ~i)

(;) ~ ~ (;)

A trivia l solut ion of this equat ion is x

= 0,

lex numb ers:

= 0.

.dJ

For a non-t rivial solution to exist,

Bf

x andy must neces sarily be non- real.

C)

Any non-t rivial soluti on for a partic ular value of A is deter

mine d only up
to a multi plica tive constant.

A = 1.

A uniqu e non-trivial solution is possi ble, if lxl 2 + lyl 2

1.

L1

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Consider the differential equation

2.16

d 2y

X -2

dx

dy
X

dx

+ y = 0.

This is a linear homogeneous equation of second order, whose general

solution will involve two arbitrary constants.

B)

Two particular solutions of this equation are

sin (log x)
and
cos (log x)

C)

A general solution of this equation i~

y = a cos (log x) + ~ sin (log x) + y cos (log x) sin (log x)
where a, ~, yare arbitrary constants.

?)

If x is real, y must also be real.

Part 3

Physics
Total Marks for Part 3: 60

This part contains 16 questions.

For Questions 3.1 to 3.10, only one of the 4 options is the correct answer. A correct
answer will earn 3 marks, a wrong answer will earn (-1) mark, and an unattempted
question will earn zero mark.
For Questions 3.11 to 3.16, more than one of the 4 options may be correct. Your answer
is regarded correct only ifyou choose all the correct options and no incorrect option(s).
A correct answer will earn 5 marks. and a wrong answer or an unattempted question will
earn zero mark.

List of Constants

Acceleration due to gravity

Planck's constant

Charge of an electron

Mass of an electron
Universal gravitational constant

Radius of earth
Universal gas constant
Rydberg's constant

Stefan's constant

g=9.81 m s-2
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h = 6.63 X 10- J S
e.= - 1.60 X 10-19 C
me = 9.11 x 10- 31 kg

G = 6.67 x 10- 11 N m2 kg-2

6
6.37 X 10 m
R = 8.31 J mor 1 K- 1

R'E =

Rb = 1.10 x 107 m4
q = 5.67 x 10-8 W m- 2 K-

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3.1

What should be the angle of projection (angle of the initial

velocity with respect
to the hmizo ntal) for a projectile of weight P to achieve the
maximum height
exactly equal to its horizontal range? Assw ne that a horizontal
assisting wind of
constant force F in the direction of motio n acts on the projec
tile throughout its
flight.

A)

3.2

cot-1 ( 4F )
P-F

B)

tan_1 (

D)

4P )
P-4F

- I (

an

p )
P+4F

A cettai n plane t name d "Cryp ton" completes one rotation about

its polar axis in
time T. A probe placed at 60 latitude on the plane
t's surface reports
weightlessness. The densit y of the planet (assumed to be
a sphere of uniform
density) is given by

B)

C)

3.3

D)

30 moles of nitrogen gas is kept in a canister at a temperature

of 47C. Due to a
leak in the canister the pressure drops to 75% of its origin
al value and the
temperature drops to 27C. Assuming nitrogen to be an ideal
gas, the amount of
nitrogen (in moles) that has leaked out is

A)

7.5

B)6

C) 24

D) 12

3.4

The intensity of solar radiation received by the Earth is 1400

W m- 2 Asswning
the Earth to be a perfec t spherical blackbody, its equilibrium
temperature is nearly

3.5

Diato mic bromi ne vapou r is kept in a long tube at a tempe

rature of 27C.
Stationary waves are Created in the vapou r with a frequency of
500Hz. The atomic
mass of bromine is 0.08 kg mol- 1 The distance betwe en two
adjacent nodes is
A) 0.125 m

B) 0.209 m

C) 0.228 m

D) 0.148 m

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3.6

A spherical mercury droplet of radius r = 0.001 m has a charge q = 200 !!C.

Twenty seven such droplets are combined to make one large spherical drop. The
ratio of the surface potential of the larger drop to that of each droplet is
B)

A)

3.7

3.9

C)~ <f'<R

D) f'=R

A proton moves in the + z direction after being accelerated from rest through a
potential difference V. It then passes through a region with uniform electric field
E in the + x direction and a uniform magnetic field B in the + y direction, but the
proton's trajectory is not affected. If the experiment is repeated using a potential
difference of 2 V, the proton will be deflected in
A)

the - x direction

C)

the + y direction

D)

the+ x direction

the-y direction

A sample of radioactive nuclei of a certain element can decay by both 'Y emission and ~ - emission. The half-life for 'Y- emission is 24 minutes and that
for ~- emission is 36 minutes. The half-life for the sample is nearly

~60 minutes
3.10

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For a concave mirror of radius of curvature R, a ray parallel to the axis but far
from it (i.e. not satisfying the paraxial ray approximation) on reflection intersects
the axis at F'. If the distance between the pole of the mirror and the point F' is
denoted by f' then

~f'<~
....
3.8

D)

C) 24 minutes

B) 14 minutes

~minutes

A free particle with initial kinetic energy E and de Broglie wavelength A. enters a
region in which it has potential energy V. The particle's new de Broglie
wavelength is

A)

B)

C)

D)

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3.11

A light string, with a particle of mass m at

one end, wraps itsel f about a fixed
vertical cylinder of radius a. The entire moti
on is in the horizontal plane (neglect
gravity). The angular speed of the string (and
the particle) is Q.b whe n the distance
of the particle from the point of contact betw
een the string and the cylinder is b.
The given figure is the top view of the entir
e process. If the angular speed is m
and the tension in the string is T after the strin
g has turned through an additional
angle 0, then

B)

T = mm~b
_ aO
1
b
Kinetic energy is conserved in this process.
Ang ular momentum is cons erved in this proc

3.12

ess.

A sphere of mas s m and radius r is released

from rest in a stationary viscous
medium kept in a long vertical tube. In addi
tion to the gravitational force of
magnitude mg, the sphe re experiences a retar
ding force of magnitude bv, where v
is the speed of the sphere and b is a constant
given by Stokes' law for viscosity, b
= 67t11 r (TJ is the coefficient of viscosity of the medium) .
Ass ume that the buoyant
force is negligible and that the sphere is
of uniform density. Which of the
foll owin g statement(s) about the sphere is/ar
e correct?
~

B)

QJ
D)

Its speed increases to a maximum and then decr

eases back to a final
terminal speed.
Its terminal speed is proportional to~.
The total work done by the net force is proportio
nal to r7 .
The total work done by the gravitational force
is equal and opposite to the
total work done by the retarding viscous force
.

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3.13

A constant amount of an ideal gas undergoes the cyclic process ABCA in the P-V
diagram shown in the figure. The path BC is isothermal. Which of the following

statement(s) is/are correct?

3

A)

The volume of the gas at B is 5m

B)l

There is no change in the internal energy of the gas in the process BC.

ef

The temperat1;1re will rise in the process CA and fall in the process AB.

D)

The work done by the gas during one complete cycle, beginning and

5
ending at A, is+ 6 x 10 J.

3.14

Two identical thin glass plates are placed close and parallel to each other as
shown in the figure. A narrow monochro matic beam of light of intensity Io is
incident on the first plate. Each plate reflects 5 % of the light and transmits the
remaining. Let Im;11 and lmax denote the minimum and maximum intensities in the
interference pattern formed by the beam after one reflection from the front surface
of each plate. Choose the conect statement(s)

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A)

lmax =fo

"B)

l min I l max

C)

Light undergoes a phase change of 1t/2 on reflection

= 1/9
I

by the first plate and

n on reflection by the second plate.

D)

The intensity of light emerging out ofth e first plate

after reflection from

the second plate is 12.5% of the incident intensity.

3.15
'--- -..- --{A

~--..,

R
.___ -4.

v }-- --'

A
R

RA

Rv
+ p

Ry

Consider the two circuits, P and Q, whic h are used

to measure the unknown
resistance R. In each case, the resistance is estimated
by using Ohm 's Jaw: Res1 =
VII, wher e V and I are the readings of the voltmeter and
the ammeter respectively.
The mete r resistances, Rv and RA are such that RA
<< R << Rv. The internal
resistance of the battery may be ignored. If the abso
lute error in the estimate of
the resistance is denoted by oR = IR - Restl. which
of the following statement(s)
is/are true?

3.16

A)

oRQ is independent of the value of R.

B)

oRp is independent of the value of R.

C)

oRp and oRQ both depend on Rv and RA.

D)

If R is the geometric mean of Rv and RA, then ORp is

nearly equal to oRQ.

An element X is brought to an ionized hydrogen

ic ground state. It is then
converted to a fully ionized form by absorptio
n of monochromatic lighl of
wavelength 1.42 nm (1 nm = 1o-9 m). (An ionized
hydro genic state is an ion with
only one electron orbiting the nucleus.) Whic h of the
following statement(s) is/are
true?
A)

The atom ic numb er of the element is 6.

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B)

Its first Bohr orbit has a radius of 0.053 run.

C)

According to the Bohr model, the angular momentum of the hydrogenic

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ground state of the element X is about 10- J s.

D)

It is possible to reconvert it to the hydrogenic ground state by absorption

of an electron followed by the emission of a photon of wavelength 1.42

nm.
Part 4

Chemistry
Total Marks for Part 4: 60

This part contains 16 questions.

For Questions 4.1 to 4.10. only one of the 4 options is the correct answer. A correct
answer will earn 3 marks, a wrong answer will earn (-1) mark, and an unattempted
question will earn zero mark.
For Questions 4. 11 to 4.16, more than one of the 4 options may be correct. Your answer
is regarded correct only ifyou choose all the correct options and no incorrect option(s).
A correct answer will earn 5 marks, and a wrong answer or an unattempted question will
earn zero mark.
4.1

In H3C-CH=C=CH2, the states of hybridization of

respectivel y
3
sp2 and sp
A)
2
C)
sp and sp

4.2

B)

2
sp3 and sp

D)

2
sp and sp

c,

and C2 atoms are

Consider the elevation of boiling point produced by 0.1 M solutions of the

fo llowing
I. Sucrose

II. KBr

The correct order of elevation of boiling point is:

A)

I,> II > IV > III

B)

C)

I > IV > III > II

D)

III > IV > II > I

IV > ill > I > II
I

4.3

The order of boiling points for the foll owing compounds is

I) 1-propanol II) methoxyeth ane

III) n-butane

IV) propanal

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A)

I > IV > II > III

B)

IV > II > III > I

C)

ll > I > III > IV

D)

ill > I> IV > II

The product X obtained in the following sequence of reactions is

peroxide

~ + JIBr

4.5

4.6

M i) Mg, ether N ~804 ,t::.

ii) CH3 CH<:~
iii) H20, H

A)

B)~

C)

D)

y-

The element that has the smallest first ionization energy is

A)

B)

C)

D)

AI

The product obtained when compound X is treated with NaOCl is

Ph - CH = C- COCH
I
3
CH3
(X)
A)

Ph- CHO

B)

Ph-COOH

D)

Ph- CH = C - COONa

<(I
C)

Ph - CH2 - CI - COCH3
CH3

4.7

I
CH3

A solid is heated until it is melted and heating is continued fiu1her. If the

temperature (T) is plotted against time (t), nature of the complete plot should be

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B)

T~

D)

C)

_/

4.8

4.9

4.10

Identify the most acidic solution

A)

a very dilute solution of phenol.

B)

a solution obtained by diluting 0.1 M HCl 5000 times.

C)

0.1 M CH3COOH

D)

an equimolar mixture of CH3COOH and CH3COONa.

(Ka = 1.8

10- 5)

The species that has the same shape as that ofN03- ion is
A)

S03

B)

ClF3

C)

sol-

D)

Cl02-

The half-life of a radioisotope is 3.9xl04 years. The time after which the activity
of a sample reduces to 1/32 111 of its original activity would be

4.11

A)

3.9 x105 years

B)

2.4 x105 years

C)

1.95 x105 years

D)

2.5 x106 years

Refer to figure below for data of solubility of KN03 (in g/1 OOmL of water).
Saturated solutions of KN0 3 in 1000 mL ?f water prepared at XC are cooled to
YC. For which of the following situations will at least 1 kg of solid KN03 be
recovered?

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200
180
160
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
0
0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

Temper ature (C)

4.12

A)

X=90 C,Y=7 0C

B)

X= 90 C, Y= 55

C)

X=60 C,Y=l0 C

D)

X= 70 C, Y= 20 oc

oc

Given below are electron ic configur ations of some atoms/io n. Which of these
represen t excited states? (Atomic numbers: C = 6, Cr = 24, Na = 11 and Si = 14)
A)
Cr: ls2 2s2 2p63s2 3p63d54s 1

B)

Na+ : ls2 2s 2 2p53p 1

C)

Si: Il2s2 2p63s23p2

D)

C: ls 2 2s 1 2p3

--~
4.13

Conside r the reaction at equilibr ium 4HC1 (g) + Oz (g) = 2 H20 (g) + 2Ch(g)
(6H =-1 12.97 kJ)
Choose the conect statement(s):

..

A)

increasi ng the tempera ture of reaction vessel will lead to decrease in

concent ration of Ch.

B)

decreasi ng the total pressure of the system will lead to increase in Ch

concentr ation.

C)

addition of inert gas like N 2 at constant pressure will increase the

concent ration of Ch.

D)

addition of a catalyst to the system will not change the concent ration of
Ch.

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Equimolar mixtures of each of the following pairs of compounds are prepared.

Which of the pairs will be racemic mixtures?

A)

C)

HO

HO

CH3

B)

-,_/

ct-j-cooH

CH3

COOH

H3

~Br + C)(Y'~ D)

''CH CH +
Cl

4.15

H-j-c1

Oxalic acid (H20x) is a diprotic acid that has following equilibria

H20x (aq) = H30+(aq) + HOx- (aq)
HOx- (aq) =H30+(aq) + Ox2- (aq)
2
Thus oxalic acid can exist in solution as [H20x], [HOx-] or [Ox ..]. The total
oxalic acid concentration (CT) in the solution can be represented as
2
CT = [H20x] + [HOxl + [Ox -]
The following diagram indicates the distribution of different fractions of oxalic
acid species as a function of pH.

1.0
0.9
0.8
0.7

s::
......
....0 0.6
0

.....

0.5
0.4

..

0.3

0.2
0.1
0

4
3
pH

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Choose the correct statement(s):

A)

the ftrst and second

pKa

values of oxalic acid are 1.2 and

4.2

respectively.
B)

the concent ration [HzOx] decreases by 20% when pH changes from 1 to 2.

C)

mixture of [HOxl and [Ox2-] can be used to prepare buffer around pH=

41.
D)

4.16

the appropr iate pH range for precipitating any cation (for example,
calcium) as oxalate is 5 to7.

The followin g four compou nds are subjected to different reactions.

(I)~,

(II)
NH 2

(III)~CN

~COOCH3

(IV)~o/CH3

Choose the correct statemen t(s) for these reactions:

A)

Compou nd I on reaction with bromine -NaOH gives the same compou nd

as that obtained by complet e reduction of III.

B)

The compou nd that can be reduced by hydrogen under pressure in the

presence of Raney Ni is IV.

C)

Compou nd Ill on reaction with LiAlH4 gives a compou nd which reacts

with bromine.

D)

The compou nd obtained by the reaction of LiAlH4 with II is same as that

obtained on heating IV with dilute H2S04 at high temperature.

Part 5

Biology

Total Marks for Part 5: 60

This part contains 16 questions.
For Questions 5.1 to 5.1 0, only one of the 4 options is the correct answer. A correct
answer will earn 3 marks, a wrong answer will earn (-1) mark, and an unattempted
question will earn zero mark.

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For Questions 5.11 to 5.16, more than one ofthe 4 options may be correct. Your answer
is regarded correct only ifyou choose all the correct options and no incorrect option(s).
A correct answer will earn 5 marks, and a wrong answer or an unattempted question will
earn zero mark.
5.1

5.2

Which of the following adaptations is likely to be found in migratory birds to

store fue l for their long migratory journey?
A)

Large store of glycogen in liver.

B)

Large proportions of phospholipids in the membranes.

C)

Accumulation of fat droplets in the body.

D)

All the above.

Key features in the evolution of the animal kingdom against the time scale are
shown in the figure.

100

mammal

bird

reptile

200
mya

300
500
600

The three traits 1, 2 and 3 are:

5.3

A)

l: lobed fins

2: jaws

3: limbs

B)

1: vertebrae

2: limbs

3: amniotic membrane

C)

l: swim bladder

2: lungs

3: hair

D)

1: lungs

2: jaws

3: milk

The course of events that occur in the body as a result of HIV infection in humans
is shown in the graph. The three curves I, II and III respectively represent
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High

I ,, ,

Concentration

I
I

1
I

'

5.5

.........
.,.

.._ ,. '

.., ...,.

I
I

-.._ .._
.~

. ... . - ....
'

.., '

4-8 week s

5.4

--

,.,

Low

---- - --- ---- - -JII

~ ........

I
I

- -~
.
' '
'

'

\
\

up to 12 years

later

A)

Viral particles in blood , helper T cells, antiviral antibodies.

B)
C)

Helper T cells, viral particles in blood, suppressor T cells.

Antiviral antibodies, helper T cells, suppressor T cells.

D)

lgM antibodies, viral antigens, helper T cells.

Lysosomes contain enzymes which can degrade proteins. These

enzymes
themselves are not degraded because
A)

These enzymes are ribonucleic acids.

B)

Lysosomes contain high concentration of agents which chelat

e metal ions
that are essential for proteolytic action/activity.

C)

These enzymes are coated with glycerol during biosynthesis in

the Golgi
membrane.

D)

These enzymes adopt a conformation wherein the susceptible

bonds are
not exposed.

Study the following pedigree for a disease trait. Half-filled symbo

l indicates
affected individual whereas solid symbol indicates severely affect
ed individual.
The trait is transm itted as

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A)

Autosomal recessive.

B)

X-linked dominant.

C)

Autosomal dominant.

D)

X- linked recessive.

:Female

:Male

Formation of various nitrogenous excretory products is shown in the flow chart.

Proteins

l
l

Amino acids

- NH2

~Uric acid
/l
Urea

Ammonia

Choose the correct statement:

A)

Largest amount of water is needed for the efficient excretion ofurea.

B)

Ammonia is the least toxic end product and is characteristic of aquatic

habitat.
C)

Uric acid is the most toxic end product and is associated mainly
with class ammalia.

D)

Among the three excretory products, formation of ammonia is the least

energetically demanding process.

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5.8

An adult healthy man is resting. If it is about two hours since his last meal, the
turnover of the metabolites of the TCA cycle is zero in
A)

red blood cells.

B)

liver cells.

C)

brain cells.

D)

muscle cells.

Change in absorbance of two DNA molecules as a function oftemperature is

shown in the graph. Choose the most appropriate explanation for the observed
pattern:
1.0

5.9

A)

(No. of nucleotide pairs) 1 >(No. of nucleotide pairs) 11

B)

(Buoyant density ofDNA) 1 <(Buoyant density ofDNA)n

C)

I: Single stranded DNA and II: double stranded DNA

D)

I: Eukaryotic DNA and II: Prokaryotic DNA

When digested food enters the bloodstream, the macronutrient that is most easily
stored is oxidized last, while the macronutrient that cannot be stored at all is

oxidized first. Based on this information, the correct order in which the following
food constituents
1. Baked potato
3. Alcohol

2. Fish protein
4. Butter

will be metabolized is:

A)

3, 2, 4, 1

B)

3, 2, 1, 4

C)

I, 3, 2, 4

D)

3,4,1,2

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5.10

Glucose pennease of erythrocytes was purified and reconstituted in liposomes.

(Note: A Iiposome is a hollow sphere of a lipid bilayer). There was no glucose in
any of the buffers/ solutions used for purification I reconstitution. The liposomes
containing glucose pennease were transferred to a 1OmM glucose solution. Which
one of the following graphs correctly depicts the changes in the concentration of
glucose inside and outside the liposomes?
(Arrow on the X-axis indicates the time at which the liposome was transferred.
Solid and dashed lines denote concentration inside and outside, respectively.)

B)

A)
,.-..

,.-..

;:;E

::E 10
s

10

r:n

........

(j)

0
0
;:I

CJ

'-'
(j)

r:n

8::s

,,

Time-+

Time -+

D)

C)
,.-..

10

..a 0

,
,, '

Time-+

,,

''

'

''

''

'

Time-+

'

l
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5.11

The effect of temperature on the water uptake by roots is shown in the graph. It is
a result of

100%

Water
Uptake

20%

Root temperature

5.12

5.13

A)

change in viscosity of water.

B)

change in catalytic power of enzymes responsible for water permeability.

C)

change in membrane permeability

D)

change in rate of photosynthesis of plant.

In sprouting seeds, the metabolically most active organelle(s) is/are:

A)

chloroplasts.

B)

glyoxysomes.

C)

lysosomes.

D)

nuclei.

Similarity resulting from common. ancestry is known as homology. Identify the

homologous pairs from the following:
A)

Wings of sparrows and bats.

B)

Whale fins and bat wings.

C)

Bills of duck and platypus.

D)

Hair in cows and bats.

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5.14

Changes in the water potentials of different parts of a plant are shown in the
graph. Choose the correct interpretation(s):

Leaf
0

,-....

,'-.,

-10 :!\

' l

,I

l ,,_,,.

I
I

-30
a

R
I'-.........,...
I
.,
I

I
I

:!I

!
,,
h

!\

!
I

2
Time (Days) 7

i ' ' _,

Soil

!
:

Root

'
I' ,, ,' iI
I
I

-15

II

,'!

, '

,:

:0
II
I

....... ..........

j~
d
:'

', .:

.,

0
.....
1-<

,.:
I:

I'

3
.,....,
.....
r::
0
.....
~
~

~I

"._

c..

\ . . . . . -............ ,j
)

</)

':
,' ::

a !'

b
3

A)

The graph indicates the wilting of plant from day 1 to day 3.

B)

The graph shows the daily cycles of a plant in well watered soil.

C)

a and b in each day cycle indicate light and darkness respectively.

D)

The graph indicates daily cycles of water loss from a succulent plant
growing in an arid land.

5.15

Choose the correct statement(s) about relatedness between the individuals.

1

10

11

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A)
B)
C)
D)

5.16

The genetic relatedness between 8 and 9 is 0.5

The genetic relatedness between 9 and 10 is 0.125
The genetic relatedness between 6 and 7 is 0.25
The genetic relatedness between 1 and 5 is 0.5

is/are true?
Which of the following statement(s) about action potentials
A)

-80mV, it results
The resting membrane potential is -70mV. If it becomes
in hyperpolarization.

B)

C)
D)

In a neuron, the action potential triggered by a weak stimu

magnitude as that triggered by a strong stimulus.

lus has the same

tial.
The membrane potential becomes positive in an action poten
d for a certain
After it opens once, a sodium channel remains close
again. This is
duration (called the refractory period) before opening
lse.
essential for the unidirectional movement of the nerve impu

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