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(a) 2nh (b) nh

PHYSICS ,
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(c) n (d) 2:,.
1. A body is allowed to slide down a frictionless
track freely under gravity. The track ends in a 7. Half life of a substance is 20 minutes. What is'
semicircular shaped part of diameter D. What the time between 33% decay and 67% decay?'
should be the height (minimum) from which the (a) 40 minutes (b) 20 minutes
body must fall so that it completes the circle. (c) 30 minutes (d) 25 minutes.
4 -
(a) -sD (b) tD 8. When a ray of light enters a glass slab, then,
(c) D (d) 2D. (a) its frequency and velocity changes

2. What is the dimensional formula of gravitational (b) only frequency changes

constant G? (c) its frequency and wavelength changes
(a) M~ILJT-2 (b) M-2L)T-2 (d) its frequency does not change.
(c) M-IUT-2 (d) M-ILJT-'.
9. Match the elements of table I and table II. .,
3. A body of mass 5 kg has momentum of Table I Table II
10 kg rn/s. When a force of 0.2 N is applied on I. Myopia (i) Bifocal lens
it for 10 seconds, what is the change in its kinetic 2. Hypermetropia (ii) Cylindrical lens
energy? 3. Presbyopia (iii) Concave lens
(a) 1.1 J (b) 2.2 J 4. Astigmatism (iv) Convex lens
(c) 3.3 J (d) 4.4 J.
(a) I - iii, 2 - iv, 3 - i, 4 - ii
(b) 1 - iv, 2 - iii, 3 - i, 4 - ii
4. Knowing that mass of Moon is ~ where M is
(c) 1 - i, 2 - ii, 3 - iii, 4 - iv
the mass of Earth, find the distance of the point
(d) t - ii, 2 - iv, 3 - i, 4 - iii.
where gravitational field due to Earth and Moon
cancel each other, from the Moon. Given that 10. A doctor advices a patient to use spectacles with'
distance between Earth and Moon is 60 R, where a convex lens of focal length 40 ems in contact .•
R is the radius of Earth. with a concave lens offocallength 25 ems. What
(a) 2 R (b) 4 R is the power of the resultant combination?
(c) 6 R (d) 8 R. (a) 1.5 D (b) -1.5 D
5. A satellite is in an orbit around the Earth; if its (c) 6.5 D (d) -6.S D.
kinetic energy is doubled, then
11. Turn ratio in a step-up transformer is 1 : 2. I~
(a) it will fall on the Earth
a Lechlanche cell of 1.5 V is connected across·
(b) it will rotate with a greater speed
the input, what is the voltage across the output? .•
(c) it will maintain its path
(d) it will escape out of Earth's 'gravitational field.
(a) 1.5 V (b) 0.0 V
(c) 3 V (d) 0.75 V.
6. For an el.ctron in the second orbit ofhydrogen,
what is the moment of momentum as per the 12. The Sun emits a light with maximum wavelength
Bohr's model? 510 nm while another star x emits a light with

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maximum wavelength of350 nm. What is the ratio the rod is rotated about that point.
of surface temperature of the Sun and the star (a) 0.98 m from,0.3 kg (b) 0.98 III from 0.7 kg
i1 (c) 0.7 m from 0.3 kg (d) 0.7 m from 0.7 kg.
(a) 1.45 (b) 0.68
19. What accounts for the flow of charge carriers
(c) 0.46 (d) 2.1.
in forward and reverse biasing of silicon p - n
13. Surface temperature of star A and B are 727°C diode?
and 327°C respectively. What is the ratio (a) drift in forward bias and diffusion in reverse bias
HA : H[l for the heat radiated per second by the (b) drift in reverse bias and diffusion in forward bias
two stars? (c) drift in both reverse and forward bias
(a) 5: 3 (b) 25: 9 (d) diffusion in both forward and reverse bias.
(c) 625: 81 (d) 125: 27. 20. A 60 W incandescent lamp operates at 120 V.:
14. Ratio of intensities of two waves is 9: 1. If these The number of electrons passing through the
filament per second will be
two are superimposed, what is the ratio of
(a) 1.61 x 1012 (b) 3.12 x 1018
maximum and minimum intensities?
(c) 7.21 x 1012 (d) 12.40 x 1013.
(a) 9: I (b) 3: I
(c) 4: I (d) 5: 3. 21. Given a current carrying wire of non uniform
cross section. Which of the following is constant
15. Which of the following is true? throughout the length of the wire?
(a) Momentum is conserved in all collisions but (a) current, electric field and drift speed
kinetic energy is conserved only in inelastic (b) drift speed only
collisions. (c) current and drift speed
(b) Neither momentum nor kinetic energy is (d) current only.
conserved in inelastic collisions.
(c) Momentum is conserved in all collisions but 22. An insulated charged sphere of radius 5 ems has
not kinetic energy. a potential of 10 V at the surface. What is the
potential at centre?
Cd) Both momentum and kinetic energy are
(a) 10 V (b) zero
conserved in all collisions.
(c) same as that at 5 ems from the surface
16. Two resistance filaments of same length are (d) same as that at 25 ems from the surface.
connected first in series and then in parallel. Find 23. A body is projected from the ground with some
the ratio of power dissipated in both cases angle to the horizontal. What happens to the
assuming that equal current flows in the main angular momentum about the initial position in
circuit. this motion? .
: ._ (a) I: 4 (b) 4: 1 (a) decreases (b) increases
(c) I : 2 (d) 2: I. (c) remains same
(d) first increases and then decreases.
17. Given a number of capacitors labelled as 8 ~F,
250 V. Find the minimum number of capacitors 24. What should be the amount of current through
needed to get an arrangement equivalent to the ring of radius 5 ems so that field in the centre
16 ~F, 1000 V. is with earth's magnetic field of 7 x 10-9
Wb/m? is
(a) 4 (b) 16
(8) 0.5 A (b) 0.28 A
(c) 32 (d) 64.
(c) 2.8 A (d) none.
'18. A rod of length 1.4 m and negligible mass has
25. Which of the following statements is not correct
two masses of 0.3 kg and 0.7 kg tied to its two
about the magnetic field?
ends. Find the location of the point on this rod (a) magnetic lines of force don't cut each other
where the rotational energy is minimum when (b) inside the magnet the lines go from north 10
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south pole of the magnet (a) 5 in parallel, 2 in series

(c) the magnetic lines form a closed loop (b) 4 in parallel, 3 in series
(d) tangents to the magnetic lines give the (c) 3 in parallel, 4 in series
direction of the magnetic field. (d) 2 in parallel, 5 in series.
26. Let Eo be the electric field due to a dipole in its 33. In a series LCR circuit the voltage across resistance, •
axial plane distant 1 and let Eq be the field in capacitance and inductance is 10 Veach. If the'
the equitorial plane distant I', The relation capacitance is short circuited, the voltage across
between Eo and Eq is the inductance will be
(a) E. = Eq (b) E. = 2 Eq 10
(c) Eq = 2 E. (d) Eo = 3Eq. (a) .Ji. V (b) 10 V

27. Particle nature and wave nature of

(c) IOJ2 V (d) 20 V.
electromagnetic waves and electrons can be
shown by 34. Eddy currents are produced when
(a) electron has small mass, deflected by the metal (a) a metal is kept in varying magnetic field
sheet (b) a metal is kept in the steady magnetic field
(b) X-ray is diffracted, reflected by thick metal (c) a circular coil is placed in a magnetic field
sheet (d) through a circular coil current is passed.
(c) light is refracted and diffracted
(d) light is polarised and refracted. 35. A moving coil galvanometer has a resistance of
900 n. In order to send only 10% of the main
28. A light of intensity 10 passes through a material
current through this galvanometer, the resistance
of thickness d. The resultant intensity is
of the required shunt is
(a) I = Ioc-d~ (b) 1= 10 (1 - e-d).)
(c) I == 10 e-Uf). (d) I = 10 (1 - c-d/).). (a) 0.9 n (b) 100 n
(;I" being the wavelength of light) (c) 405 n (d) 90 o.

29. A light wave moves from air to glass with 36. Force between two identical bar magnets whose
frequency u and wavelength t... Then centres arc r metre apart is 4.8 N when their axes
(a) u changes arc in the same line. If separation is increased 10
(b) u does not change, t.. change. 2r, the force between them is reduced to
(c) t.. does not change (a) 2.4 N (b) 0.6 N
(d) u and t.. changes. (c) 1.2 N (d) 0.3 N.
30. A man waves his arms while walking. This is 37. Which of the following statements is true?
(a) to keep constant velocity (a) The presence ofa large magnetic flux through
(b) to case the tension
a coil maintains a current in the coil if the
(c) to increase the velocity
circuit is continuous.
(d) to balance the effect of earth's gravity.
(b) A coil of a metal wire kept stationary in a
31. A transverse stationary wave passes through a non-uniform magnetic field has an emf induced
string with the equation y = 10 simt(0.02x - 2.00t) in it.
where x is in meters and t in seconds. The
(c) A charged particle enters a region ofuniform
maximum velocity of the particles in wave motion
magnetic field at an angle of 85° to the
IS
magnetic lines of force; the path ofthe particle
(a) 63 (b) 78
(d) 121. is a circle.
(c) 100
(d) There is no change in the energy of a charged
32. Seven capacitors each of capacitance 2 mF are to
particle moving in a magnetic field although
be connected to obtain a capacitance of 10/11 mF.
a magnetic force is acting on it.
Which of the following combination is possible?

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38. The resistance between the terminal points A temperature the flask should be heated to do
and B of the given infinitely long circuit will be that?
(a) ..J3-1 1 1 1 (a) 150 K (b) 300 K
(b) 1-..J3 A upto (c) 600 K (d) 750 K.
(c) 1+..J3 infinity
/l 46. A body of mass 20.00 g has volume 5.0 em).
(d) 2+..J3.
1 The maximum possible error in the measurement
39. Potential energy of equal +ve charge 1 ~C held of mass and volume respectively arc 0.01 and
I m apart in air is 0.1 ern". The percentage error in the density will
(a) 1 J (b) 9 x 10-) eV be nearest to
(c) zero (d) 9 x 10-3 J. (a) 1% (b) 2%
(c) 11% (d) 25%.
40. In a Neon discharge tube 2.9 x 1018 NeT ions move
to the right each second, while 1.2 x 1018 electrons 47. A good photographic print is obtained by an
move to the left per second. electron charge is exposure-of 2 seconds at a distance of 1 m from
1.6 x 10-19 C. The current in the discharge tube the lamp. How much time will be required to get
IS equally good result at a distance 2 m from the
(a) I A towards right same lamp?
(b) 0.66 A towards right (a) I second (b) 2 second
(c) 0.66 A towards left (c) 4 second (d) 8 second.
(d) zero.
48. Two spheres of equal mass collide with the
41. The earth's magnetic induction at a certain point collision being absolutely clastic but not central.
is 7 x 10-5 Wb/rn", This is to be annulled by the Then the angle between the velocities (0) must
magnetic induction at the centre of a circular be
conducting loop ofradius 5 cm. The required current (a) 0 = 1800 (b) 0 ~ 1800
in the loop is Cc) 90 :$ 0:$ 180
0 0
(d) 0 = 90°.
(a) 0.56 A (b) 5.6 A 49. A column of mercury of length II = 10 em is
(c) 0.28 A (d) 2.8 A.
contained in the middle of a narrow horizontal
42. The self-induced e.m.f. in closing a d.c. current tube of length I m closed at ends. The air in
circuit is ec, in breaking it is eb and the e.m.f. of both halves of the tube is under a pressure of
the source is eo. then Po = 76 cm of mercury. The tube is now slowly
(a) ec > eo > eh (b) ec < eo < eb made vertical. The distance moved by mercury
(c) ec < eb < eo (d) ec = eb < eo· will be
(a) 4.5 em (b) 3.0 em
43. Electric potential Vat any point x, y, z in space
(c) 2.5 em (d) 1.2 COl.
is given by V = 6z2• The value of the electric field
at the point (2, -1, 3) is SO. A simple pendulum has __ lf4nl_
(a) 24 (b) -12 a bob suspended by an A
(c) -36 (d) 12. inextensib!e thread of
length I metrcfrom a point
44. The increase in internal energy of a system is equal A of suspension. At the
to the work done on the system. Which extreme position of
process does the system undergo? oscillation, the thread is
(a) isochoric (b) adiabatic suddenly caught by a peg at a point B distant
(c) isobaric (d) isothermal. (1/4) m from A and the bob begins to oscillate
45. A flask containing air at 27°C is corked up at in the new condition. The change in frequency
atmospheric pressure. The cork can be forced out . of oscillation of the pendulum is approximately
by a pressure of 2.5 atmosphere. To what given by (g '" 10 rn/s"),

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(a) If hertz (b)

1
MD hertz upwards .

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(c) -3- hertz (d)
1
110 hertz.
59. Assertion: If a convex lens is kept in water its
convergent power decreases.
Directions: The following questions consists of two
Reason: Focal length of convex lens in water
statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and tire
increases.
other labelled as Reason (R). YOIi are to examine these
fwo statements carefully and decide 1/ the Assertion 60. Assertion: If current is flowing through a machine
A and the Reason R arc individually true and if so, of iron eddy currents are produced.
whether the Reason is a correct explanation of tire Reason: Change in magnetic flux through an area
Assertion. Select your answers to these items using causes eddy currents.
the codes given below:
(a) Both If and R are true and R is the correct ex- CHEMISTRY .
planation of A. 61. Oxidation state of sulphur in S8, I-hS and S2F2
(b) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct IS
explanation of A. (a) 0, -2, -i (b) 0, +2, -I
(c) A is true but R is false. (c) l , -2, +1 (d) 0, -2, + I.
(d) A is false but R is true.
62. Which of the following is paramagnetic?
51. Assertion: Density of all the nuelei is same. (a) NO] (b) N20
Reason: Radius of nucleus is directely proportional (c) N20) (d) N20S'
to the cube root of mass number.
63. CUS04 dissolves in NH3 due to the formation
52. Assertion: Danger signals arc made of red colour. of
Reason: Velocity of red light is maximum and thus (a) Cu(OHh (b) Cu[(NH)4]S04
more visibility in dark. (c) Cu[(NH3MOHh] (d) CuO.
53. Assertion: Current and time both have direction 64. 12 g of an alkaline earth metal gives 14.8 gm of
as well as magnitude but still are not considered its nitride. Atomic weight of the metal is
vector. (a) 12 (b) 20
Reason: They do not folJow laws of vector (c) 40 (d) 14.8.
addition.
65. Which of the following has a tendency for
54. Assertion: Ifpolar icc melts, days will be longer. covalent compound formation?
Reason: Moment of inertia increases and thus (a) Na (b) Mg
angular velocity decreases. (c) Ca (d) Ba.
55. Assertion: Endoscopy involves use of optical 66. A gas z is bubbled through a solution containing
fibres to study internal organs x: and y-. If the reduction potential arc in the
Reason: Optical fibres are based on phenomena order x > y > z, then
of total internal reflection. (a) y will oxidise z and not x
56. Assertion: Cyclotron docs not accelerate electrons. (b) y will oxidise x and not z
Reason: Mass of electrons is very small. (c) y will oxidise both x and z
(d) y will reduce both x and z.
57. Assertion: Good conductors of heat arc also good
conductors of electricity and vice versa. 67. A molecule contains atoms x and y so that x
Reason: Mainly electrons are responsible for these occurs at the corners of the cube while y at the
conductions. face centre. The formula of the molecule can be
(a) XYJ (b) XJY
58. Assertion: Air at some distance above the fire is (c) XYl (d) X2 y.
hotter than the same distance below it.
Reason: Air surrounding the fire carries heat 68. Which of the following is true about CI02?

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(a) it is paramagnetic (a) Sp2

(b) it dimerises in liquid phase (c) dsp?
(c) it is an linear molecule
78. The unit in which the solubility product of barium
(d) it is very reactive.
phosphate is expressed as
69. The formula of microcosmic salt and the product (a) mol? dnr? (b) moll dm?
obtained by heating it is (c) mol" dm- 12 (d) mol! dm".
(a) Na(NH4)P04; NaPO)
79. Helium atom is two times heavier than a hydrogen
(b) Na(NH4hHP04; NaPO)
molecule. At 298 K, the average kinetic energy
(c) Na(NH4)HP04; NaP04
of the helium atom is
(d) Na(NH4)HP04; NaPO).
(a) two times that of a hydrogen molecule
70. CO2 is liberated on adding sodium carbonate to (b) same as that of a hydrogen molecule
a carboxylic acid. The carbon of CO2 comes (c) four times that of a hydrogen molecule
from (d) half that of a hydrogen molecule.
(a) carboxylic group (b) carbonate
80. The boiling point of CCJ4 is higher than that of
(c) alkyl group (d) methyl.
CHCl3 because
71. Which is not hydrolysed: (a) CHCIl forms hydrogen bonds
(a) PCI) (b) NCll (b) CCJ4 is highly soluble in water
(c) AsCI) (d) SnClJ. (c) CCl4 has strong van der Waal's forces of
72. In dichromate dimer attraction than CHCll
(a) 4 Cr - 0 bonds are equal (d) CCJ4 is more ionic than CHCIl'
(b) 6 Cr - 0 bonds are equal 81. Salicylic acid is prepared from phenol by
(c) all Cr - 0 bonds are equal (a) Reimer - Tiemann reaction
(d) all Cr - 0 bonds are unequal. (b) Kolbe's synthesis
73. Which of the following don't act ~s Lewis acid? (c) Gattermann's reaction
(8) BF) (b) SnCI4 (d) None of the above.
(c) CCl4 (d) SF). 82. The salient feature of the theory of absolute reaction
74. The percentage of CH4 in coal gas is rates is the
(a) 10-15% (b) 25-35% (a) formation of activated complex
(c) 2-5% (d) 35-50%. (b) collision of the reactant molecules
(c) matching potential energy of the reactant
75. The enthalpy change for the following reaction
molecules
NaOH(.q) + HCI(.q) -)0 NaCI(Dq)+ H20(/) is -57 kJ.
(d) decrease of entropy of'the reactant molecules.
Predict the value of the enthalpy change in the
following reaction. 83. Portland cement contains the following amount
Ba(OH)2 + HzS04(Dq)-)0 BaS04(s) + 2H20(/) ofCaO
(a) -57 kJ (b) -76 kJ (a) 5-15% (b) 20-35%
(c) -114 kJ (d) -228 kJ. (c) 50-60% (d) 70-80%.

76. Which of the following 0.1 M solution will show 84. In dichromate dimer
maximum boiling point? (a) 4 Cr - 0 bonds are equal
(a) sodium chloride (b) copper chloride (b) 6 Cr - 0 bonds are equal
(c) magnesium sulphate (c) all Cr - 0 bonds are equal
(d) chromium sulphate. (d) all Cr - 0 bonds are unequal.
77. In the formation of [Ni(CN)4F-, the type of 85. Acetamide and ethyl amine can be distinguished
hybridisation involved is by reactingwith

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(a) dilute HCI and heat (d) none of these.

(b) NaOH solution and heat 93. Nitrogen and oxygen exist as diatomic but their
(c) acidified KMn04 (d) Br, water. cogeners are P 4 and Ss respectively. This is due
86. A vessel of one litre capacity containing I mole Lo

of SO) is heated till a state of equilibrium is attained. (a) phosphorus and sulphur are solids
(b) phosphorus and sulphur polymerise as soon
2S0) (.II) ~ 2S02 (g) + O2 (g)'
as they are formed
At equilibrium, 0.6 moles ofS02 had formed. The
(c) phosphorus and sulphur catenate due to
value of equilibrium constant is
the existence of d-orbitals and form strain less
(a) 0.18 (b) 0.36 structures
(c) 0.45 (d) 0.68. (d) none of these.
87. Gasoline is a mixture of hydrocarbons containing 94. The IUPAC name of CH ~ C - CH = CI-I-CHJ is
(a) C3 to C5 carbon atoms (a) pent-I-yn-Scnc (b) pent-J, cne-I, yne
(b) C7 to C9 carbon atoms (c) pent-2-ene-4 yne (d) 3-cne-pcnt-1 ync.
(c) CI2 to CI6 carbon atoms
(d) CI4 to CIS carbon atoms.
95. The AsFs molecule is trigonal pyramidal. The
hybrid orbitals used by thc As atoms for bonding
88. Identify the product in the reaction. are
(a) d~2_;, d.i, s, px, py
(b) dxp P.t, Pro P:
S,
intermediate compound
(c) p.; P:: d:2
S, 'Pt,
Sn/Hel product.
(d) d,2 _ )2:
S, P» P.I" P:·

96. Which one of the following is the correct order

of the size of iodine species?
(a) r > 1- > 1+ (b) I > I" > 1-
/N02 /NH~
(c) C6HI, (d) C6H.I., (c) r+ > 1- > 1 (d) 1- > r > l".
NH, NH2 97. Philosopher's wool when heated with BaO at
89. Tempering steel" is a process of heating IlOO°C gives a compound. Identify the
(a) steel in contact with carbon and quenching compound.
it (a) BaZnOz (b) Ba + Zn02
(b) steel in the presence of ammonia and (c) BaCd02 (d) BaOl + Zn.
quenching it
(c) the hardened steel to a temperature below 98. The pH value of 0.1 M NaOH solution is (when
redness and cooling it slowly there is a given reaction [W][OW] == 10-14)
(d) steel to bright redness and quenching it. (a) 13 (b) 12
(c) II (d) 2.
90. Which of the following ions in aqueous solution
is the best conductor of electricity? 99. Which of the following have nonlinear structure?
(a) Li+ (b) Na+ (a) Ag(NH3); (b) HgCI2
(c) Mgz+ (d) Cs+. (c) s-ci, (d) n-cr,
91. If the r.m.s. speed of a gas molecule at 27°C is 100. Identify the transition element:
(a) Is2, 2s22p6, 3s23p6, 4s2
100J2 rns'" the r.m.s. speed at 327°C would be
(b) Is2, 2s22p6, 3s23pfi3dlO, 4s24pl
(a) 100 ms" (b) 200 ms' (c) Is2, 2s22p6, 3sz3p63d10, 4s24p6
(c) 300 ms'" (d) 400 ms'" (d) Is2, 2s22p6, 3s13p63d2, 4s2•
92. Sodium thiosulphate is used in phoiography to 101. The edge length of face centred unit cube cell
(a) reduce AgBr grains to metallic Ag is 508 pm. If the radius of the cation is 110 pm,
(b) dissolve out Ag produced by reduction the radius of the anion is
. (c) remove unaffected AgBr in the photographic (a) 288 pm (b) 398 pm
film or plate
(c) 144 pm (d) 618 pm.

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·102. A certain aqueous solution of FeCI) [formula 110. Which has lowest thermal stability?
mass= 162] has a density of 1.1 g/mL and contains (a) LizCO) (b) NazCO)
20.0% FeCI3. Molar concentration of this solution (c) K2COJ (d) Rb2C03•
is Directions: The following questions consists of two
(a) 0.028 (b) 0.163 statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other
(c) 1.357 (d) 1.47. labelled as Reason (R). You are to examine these two
. 103. The combustion enthalpies of carbon, hydrogen statements carefully and decide if the Aseertion A and
. and methane are -395.5 kJ mol'", -284.8 kJ moll the Reason R are individually true and if so, whether
and -890.4 kJ mol:' respectively at 25°C. The the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.
value of standard formation enthalpies of methane Select your answers to these items using the codes given
at that temperature is below:
(a) 890.4 kl mol' (b) -298.8 kl mol=' (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
(c) -74.7 kJ mol:" (d) -107.7 kJ mol:". explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R arc true but R is not the correct
104. The following nuclear transmition
?3 1 3? I
explanation of A.
iI Na + I H ---+ 12 Mg + 0 11 (c) A is true but R is false.
belongs to (d) A is false but R is true.
(a) (II, L) type (b) (p, n) type
(c) (L, II) type (d) (d, p) type. 111. Assertion: Formic acid reduces mercuric chloride
to mercurous chloride on heating, while acetic acid
lOS. Baking soda or baking powder is does not.
(a) washing soda (b) caustic soda Reason: Formic acid is stronger than acetic acid.
(c) soda ash
112. Assertion: Bond order can have positive, negative
(d) sodium bicarbonate.
or fractional value.
106. NaOH is prepared by the electrolysis of Reason: Bond order depends upon the bonding and
(a) aqueous solution of sodium chloride with antibonding orbital electrons.
platinum electrode
II3. Assertion: H)POJ is dibasic acid.
(b) sodium chloride solution with graphite anode
Reason: Two hydrogen atoms are directly attached
and iron cathode to the P.
(c) sodium carbonate with platinum electrodes
(d) sodium carbonate with nickel electrodes. 114. Assertion: Heat of neutralizationfor both HNOJ
and HCI with NaOH is 53.7 Kl/mole.
107. The .process associated with sodium carbonate Reason: NaOH is a strong electrolyte/base.
manufacture is known as process.
115. Assertion: Pb4+ can be reduced easily to Pb2+.
(a) Chamber (b) Haber
Reason: Pb2+ is paramagnetic.
(c) Le-Blanc (d) Castner.
116. Assertion: Maleic acid shows geometrical
108. Identi fy the correct statement:
isornensm.
(a) Elemental sodium can be prepared and isolated
Reason: It has -C = C- bond.
by elcctrolysing an aqueous solution of sodium
chloride. 117. Assertion: 0.1 M solution of glucose has same
(b) Elemental sodium is a strong oxidising agent. increment in the freezing point than 0.1 M solution
(c) Elemental sodium is insoluble in ammonia. of mea.
(d) Elemental sodium is easily oxidised. Reason: K, for both has same value.

109. An ore of potassium is 118. Assertion: When an atom in group IA of the

(a) carnallite (b) cryolite periodic table undergoes radioactive decay by
(c) bauxite (d) dolomite. emitting a positron, the resulting clement belongs
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Reason: When an atom emits a positron, its 127. A man has enlarged breasts, sparse hair on body:
atomic number increases by one unit. and sex compliment as XXY. He then suffers from -.
(a) Down's syndrome (b) Klinefelterssyndrome
119. Assertion: Alkcnes and cycloalkanes series of
(c) Edward's syndrome (d) Turner's syndrome.
hydrocarbons have same general formula.
Reason: Either insertion of a double bond or 128. "They have raised cheek bones, oblique eyes
formation of a ring reduce the number of hydrogen and yellowish skin colours". Here they refers to
atoms of corresponding alkane by 2. (a) Adrenoids (b) Negroids
(c) Mongoloids (d) Africans.
120. Assertion: The carbon atoms of the benzene ring
may be numbered for identification of substituent 129. Urea is transported by
groups, just as a continuous chains of carbon atoms (a) plasma (b) RBC
are numbered. (c) blood plasma (d) WBC.
Reason: Smallest set of numbers designating the 130. In fast swinuning fishes, propulsion is due to
substituents is the preferred set. (a) pelvic fin (b) pectoral fin
(c) dorsal fin (d) caudal fin.
BIOLOGY
131. While dissecting a rat, when you are pinning the rat
121. Which of the following organism is found in lymph in the dissecting tray, which side should face you?
nodes? (a) dorsal (b) ventral
(a) Plasmodium (b) Wuchereria (c) anterior (d) lateral.
(c) Taenia (d) Diplococcus.
132. The molecule which mainly absorb light energy and -.
122. "Gametes are never hybrid". This is a statement of convert it to chemical energy in photosynthesis are
(a) law of dominance (a) chlorophyll (b) chlorophyll a
(b) law of independent assortment (c) chlorophyll b (d) xanthophyll.
(c) law of segregation
(d) law of random fertilisation. 133. Apical dominance can be overcome by:
application of
123. Mendel was not able to say anything about (a) auxin (b) cytokinin
recombination and crossing over because (c) florigen (d) gibberellin.
(a) he did not have a large and strong microscope
(b) he chose only pure type 134. Thickening of arteries due to cholesterol deposition
(c) traits he chose, were not linked and present on is
different chromosomes or were far apart (a) _ arteriosclerosis (b) rheumatic heart
(d) traits he chose had no genes. (c) blood pressure (d) cardiac arrest.

124. Sprain is due to excessive pulling of 135. Blood vessels in Pheretima, which have valves
(a) tendon (b) muscle are
(c) ligament (d) neurons. (a) dorsal (b) ventral
(c) integumentary (d) lateral.
125. A man suddenly sees a tiger. His heart beat goes up,
136. Rate of transpiration can be measured by
blood pressure increases, etc. Which hormone is
(a) Ganong's potometer (b) porometer
released at this time in his body.
(c) auxanometer (d) respirometer.
(a) parathormone (b) corticoid
(c) adrenaline (d) thyroxine. 137. Ifwe take food rich in lime juice, then
(a) action ofptyalin on starch is enhanced
126. A scientist wants to study the viral effects on
(b) action of ptyalin on starch is reduced
plants. Which of the following part of the plant
(c) action of ptyalin on starch is unaffected
should he exclude?
(d) action of ptyalin on starch stops.
(a) phloem (b) pith
(c) cortex (d) shoot apex. 138. Why do we move our hands while walking?

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(a) to relieve our tension 148. A man has a wound. Normally a bleeding wound
(b) to walk faster develops a clot and flow of blood stops. If this
(c) to maintain equilibrium against force of gravity does not happen to the man, then he probably
(d) to increase blood circulation. suffers from
(a) AIDS (b) tetanus
.139. Transverse section of a plant is stained with
(c) haernophilia (d) malaria.
safranin and fast green. What is the colour of the
phloem? 149. Which of the following is the best way to
(a) red (b) green determine paternity?
(c) pink (d) orange. (a) protein analysis
(b) chromosome counting
:140. Gene which suppresses other gene's activity but
(c) DNA finger printing
does not lie on the same locus is called as
(d) gene counting.
(a) epistatic (b) supplementary
(c) hypostatic (d) codominant. 150. Coiling of a tendril around a support is an example
of
141. Resolving limit of our eye is
(a) photonasty (b) thigmonasty
(a) I' (b) 1"
(c) nyctinasty (d) hydronasty.
(c) 1/60' (d) 1/60".
142. Root cap is formed by 151. You met a person who has bulging/protruding
(a) dermatogen (b) caJyptrogen eyes, tachycardia and higher body temperature.
(c) vascular cambium (d) wound cambium. He suffered from
(a) hyperthyroidism (b) acromegaly
.143. Amniocentesis is (c) diabetes (d) cretinism.
(a) digestion of amino acid
(b) conversion of glucose to amino acids 152. One of the possible early sources of energy were/
(c) taking out of cells near the foetus was
(d) killing of child before birth. (a) CO2 (b) chlorophyll
(c) green plants
144. Malignant tertian malaria is caused by (d) UV rays and lightening.
(a) Plasmodium viva.'{ (b) P. ovale
(c) Pcfalciparum (d) P. malariae. 153. The limiting factor in nitrification of soil is
(a) soil nature (PH) (b) light
• 145. A bacterial cell divides once every minute and it (c) temperature (d) air.
takes 1 hour to fill a cup. How much time will it
take to fill half the cup? 154. Colchicine inhibits
(a) 30 minutes (b) 60 minutes (a) prophase (b) anaphase
(c) 29 minutes (d) 59 minutes. (c) . interphase (d) spindle formation.

146. In 1929. a scientist discovered an antibiotic 155. Blood pressure is measured by

which was found very effective. The name of the (a) sphymogmanometer (b) stethoscope
scientist and the antibiotic. respectively are (c) electrocardiogram (d) phonocardiogram.
(a) Alexander Fleming, Penicillin 156. The most important source of energy on earth is
(b) Alexander Fleming, Streptomycin (a) ATP molecules (b) chlorophyll
(c) Alexander, Penicillin (c) xanthophyll (d) carotenoids,
(d) None of the above.
157. Sexual reproduction in which DNA of bacteria is
147. Albinism and phenylketonuria are disorders due transferred to another by the help of
to bacteriophage is
(a) recessive autosomal genes (a) transformation' (b) transduction
(b) dominant autosomal genes (c) transcription (d) conjugation.
(c) recessive sex genes
(d) dominant sex genes. 158. A person is suffering from impaired nervous

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consumption of polluted water. Which metal is (a) plasmodesmata (b) hydathodcs
responsible? (c) tonoplast (d) both (b) and (c).
(a) Hg (b) Ca
169. Pneumolaxis and inhibitory centres arc
(c) Mn (d) Pb.
associated with
159. Body temperature of cold blooded animals (3) breathing (b) respiration.
(a) is constant (c) digestion (d) sleeping.
(b) fluctuates with surrounding temperature 170. The conidiophores of Pencillium are
(c) becomes very low at times
(a) uninucleate and colourless
(d) is very cold.
(b) uninucleate and pigmented
160. Plants can be cultivated in soilless medium where (c) binucleate and pigmented
all required nutrients are supplied from the outside (d) binucleate and pigmented ..
in water solution, this method comes under
Directions: The following questions consists 0/ two
(a) water culture (b) hydroponics
statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other
(c) hybrid culture (d) critical culture media.
labelled as Reason (R). YOli are to examine these two ..
161. A part of bruin of frog is removed which helps it to statements carefully and decide if the Assertion A and the •
respire and locomote. The removed part of brain is Reason R are individually true and if so, whether the
(a) medulla oblongata (b) diencephalon Reason is a correct explanation a/the Assertion. Select
(c) cerebellum (d) cerebral hemisphere. your answers (0 these items using the codes given below:
(a) Both A and Rare true and R is the correct explanation
162. Which enzyme digests pcptides releasing amino
acid one by one? a/A.
(b) Both A and Rare true but R is not the correct explanation •
(a) pepsin (b) trypsin
of A.
(c) peptidases (d) aminopeptidase.
(c) A is true bra R is false.
163. Cyanobacteria helps fanners by (d) A is false and R is true.
(a) reducing the alkanity of the soil
(b) reducing the acidity of the soil 171. Assertion: Hearing aids help the hearing impaired :
(c) neutral ising the alkanity of the soil to hear.
(d) water logging. Reason: They make sound travel through skull
bones.
164. A person having parkinson's disease shows
defective action of which ncutrotransmittcr in brain 172. Assertion: Cyanobacteria are photosynthetic, blue
(a) dopamine (b) seratonin green algae with all the prokaryotic structures.
(c) noradrenaline (d) eukalphia, Reason: They are green due to presence of
chloroplasts.
165. Most of the plants cultivated in agriculture are
actually belonging to the succession level 173. Assertion: Plants also have hormones called as
(a) early 10 succession' (b) late 10 succession phytohormones.
(e) early 20 succession (d) late 20 succession. Reason: They increase the rate of reactions and
thus always accelerate growth and other related.
166. A plant has a butterfly shaped flower with one
changes.
standard two wing like and two keel petals. The
plant belongs to the family 174. Assertion: Leguminous plants are best preferred for
(a) papilionaceac (b) cornpositae rotation of crops.
(c) malvaceae (d) rubiaceae. Reason: They have root nodules which have
nitrogen fixing bacterium Clostridium.
167. The part of cauliflower that we cat is
(a) stem (b) leaf 175. Assertion: Cancer is contagious and cells can
(c) flower (d) inflorescence. spread from one person to other.
Reason: Cancerous cclls ' are highly :
168. The vacuoles are surrounded by a thin membrane,
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176. Assertion: Fruit juices taste biller on being kept 185. Who won the wimbeldon women's singles 99?
for some time. (a) Stephy Graph
Reason: Microorganisms of the air spoil it quickly. (b) Lindsy Devenporti
· 177. Assertion: Amphibians have evolved from (c) Martina Hingris
fishes. (d) Martina Navratilova.
Reason: Take the example of the fossil 186. Gyanpeeth award' 98 was honoured to
Archaeopteryx. (a) Gircesh Karnad (b) Arundhathi Roy
178. Assertion: Vascular cambium is considered as (c) Asha Sharan Devi (d) A.B. Vajpayee.
lateral meristem. 187. Full form of "SAARC"
Reason: It gives rise to lateral shoots. (a) South Asian Association for Regional
· 179. Assertion: Person with blood group AB can take Coordination
blood from any other person. (b) South Asian Association for Regional
Reason: Blood group incompatibility is due to Cooperation
antigen -antibody reaction. Blood group AB has no (c), South African Agriculture Research Council
antibody and thus the antigen of the other group is (d) South Asia And Rest Countries.
not affected. 188. Suez canal joints
..180. Assertion: Snakes exposed to gamma rays become (a) Red sea and 'Dead sea
non poisonous. (b) Red sea and Mediteranian sea
Reason: Poisonous snakes have poison glands and (c) Dead sea and Mediteranian sea
a pair of poison fangs. They are affected by gamma (d) Pacific and Atlantic sea.
rays.
189. Full form of "http"
. : GENERAL KNOWLEDGE . (a) hyper text transfer programme
(b) hyper text transfer protocol
. 181. India's one billionth baby was born on 12,May 2000
(c) hyper text transfer protocol
in
(a) Safdurjung Hospital, New Delhi (d) high tech. testing protocol.
(b) Maternity Hospital, Bombay 190. First surface to surface missile test fired in India
(c) Christian Medical College, Vcllore (a) Prithvi (b) Agni
(d) City Hospital, Chennai.
(c) Rohini (d) Naga.
182. Abhigyan Shakuntalam has been written by
191. What are bulls in stock market?
(a) Tulsidas (b) Kalidasa
(a) stock brokers (b) steady games
(c) Valmiki (d) Kabir.
(c) big losses (d) big gains.
183. Who is the chairman of Censor Board of India?
192. What is fiscal deficit?
(a) Shatrughan Sinha
(a) same as budget deficit
(b) Mala Sinha
(c) Asha Parekh (b) difference between expenditure and revenue
(d) Rajesh Khanna. earned
(c) annual debt
.. 184. In India, whose sign is found on currency note?
(d) repayed debts and their interests.
(a) President of India
(b) Finance Minister 193. What is the full form of DOT?
(c) Prime Minister (a) Direct Observation Treatment
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(c) Domestic Oral Treatment 197. Which is the highest gallantry award?
(d) Duel Oriented Treatment. (a) Ashoka Chakra
(b) Param Vir Chakra
194. Which Indian city is known as 'Space City"? (c) Mahavir Chakra
(a) Hyderabad (d) None of these.
(b) Ahmedabad
(c) Bangalore 198. At what temperature do both the Centigrade and.
(d) Thiruvananthapuram Fahrenheit thermometers show the same reading? .•
(a) -200 (b) -40°
195. Dronacharya Award is given to (c) 42° (d) on
(a) Teachers
(b)· Sports coaches 199. Dr. C.V. Raman was awarded Nobel Prize in
(c) Retired sports persons (a) Physics (b) Medicine
(c) Chemistry (d) Literature.
(d) National Champion in Archery
200. Greenhouse effect means
196. Who wrote 'Sare Jahan Sc Achchha Hindostan
(a) trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric •
Hamara'?
carbon dioxide
(a) Ram Prasad Bismil
(b) pollution in the tropical region
(b) Iqbal (c) trapping of solar energy due to Nitrogen in
(c) Rabindra Nath Tagore atmosphere
(d) Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. (d) planting of green trees.

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