AIPMT / NEET - 2016

(Physics, Chemistry and Biology)

Code A/P/W

Time: 3 hrs Total Marks: 720

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text booklet, take out the Answer Sheet and fill in the particulars on side-1 and
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2. The test is of 3 hours duration and consists of 180 questions. Each question
carries 3 marks. For each correct response the candidate will get 4 marks. For
each incorrect response, one mark will be deducted. The maximum marks are

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1. From a disc of radius R and mass M. a circular hole diameter R whose rim
passes through the centre is cut. What the moment of inertia of the
remaining part of the disc about perpendicular axis & passing through the
centre?
(1) 15 MR2/32
(2) 13 MR2/32
(3) II MR2/32
(4) 0 MR7/32
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2. A square loop ABCD carrying a current i, is placed near and coplanar with a
long straight conductor XY carrying a current I. the net force on the loop
will be:

2μ0li
3
(1)
μ0li
2
(2)
2μ0liL
3
(3)
μ0liL
2
(4)
3. The magnetic suscepetibility is negative for
(1) diamagnetic material only
(2) paramagnetic material only
(3) ferromagnetic material only
(4) Paramagnetic and ferromagnetic materials

4. A siren emitting a sound of frequency 800 Hz moves away from an observer

towards a cliff at a a speed of 15 ms1. Then , the frequency of sound
that the observer hears in the echo reflected from the cliff is :

(Take velocity of sound in air = 330 ms1)

(1) 765 Hz
(2) 800 Hz
(3) 838 Hz
(4) 885 Hz
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5.

A capacitor of 2 F is charged as shown in the diagram. When the switch S is

turn to position 2, the percentage of its stored energy dissipated is:
(1) 0%
(2) 20%
(3) 75%
(4) 80%

6. In a diffraction pattern due to a single slit of width ‘a’, the first minimum is
o
observed at an angle 30 when light of wavelength 5000 A is incident on the
slit. The first secondary maximum is observed at an angle of:
-1  1 
sin  
(1)  4
-1  2 
sin  
(2) 3
-1  1 
sin  
(3) 2
-1  3 
sin  
(4)  4

7. At what height from the surface of earth the gravitation potential and the
value of g are 5.4  107 J kg2 and 6.0 ms2 respectively? Take the radius
of earth as 6400 km:
(1) 2600 km
(2) 1600 km
(3) 1400 km
(4) 2000 km

8. Out of the following options which one can be used to produce a propagating
electromagnetic wave?
(1) A charge moving at constant velocity
(2) A stationary charge
(3) A chargeless particle
(4) An accelerating charge
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9. Two identical charged spheres suspended from a common point by two

massless strings of lengths l, are initially at a distance d (d << l) apart
because of their mutual repulsion. The charges begin to leak from the both
the sphere at a constant rate. As a result, the sphere approach each other
with a velocity . Then  varies as a function of the distance x between the
spheres as :
1

(1)   x2
(2)  x
1
-
(3) x 2

1
(4)  x

10. A uniform rope of length L and mass m1 hangs vertically from a rigid
support. A block of mass m2 is attached to the free end of the rope. A
transverse pulse of wavelength 1 is produced at the lower end of the
rope. The wavelength of the pulse when it reaches the top of the rope is
2. The ratio 2/1 is:
m1
m
(1) 2

m1 +m2
m
(2) 2

m2
m
(3) 1

m1 +m2
m
(4) 1

11. A refrigerator works between 4 C and 30 C. It is required to remove 600

calories of heat every second in order to keep the temperature of the
refrigerated space constant. The power required is:
(Take 1 cal = 4.2 joules)
(1) 2.365 W
(2) 23.65 W
(3) 236.5 W
(4) 2365 W

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12. An air column, closed at one end and open at the other, resonates with a
turning fork when the smallest length of the column is 50 cm. The next
larger length of the column resonating with the same turning fork is:
(1) 66.7 cm
(2) 100 cm
(3) 150 cm
(4) 200 cm

13. Consider the junction diode as ideal. The value of current flowing through
AB is:

(1) 0A
(2) 10-2 A
(3) 10-1 A
(4) 10-3 A

14. The charge flowing through a resistance R varies with time t as Q = at 

bt2, where a and b are positive constants. The total heat produced in R is:
a3R
6b
(1)
a3 R
3b
(2)
a3 R
2b
(3)
a3 R

b
(4)
15. A black body is at a temperature of 5760 K. The energy of radiation
emitted by the body at wavelength 250 nm is U1. At wavelength 500 nm is
U2 and that at 1000 nm is U3. Wien’s constant, b = 2.88  106 nmK. Which
of the following is correct?
(1) U1 = 0
(2) U3 = 0
(3) U1 > U2
(4) U2 > U1
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16. Coefficient of linear expansion of brass and steel rods are 1 and 2.
Lengths of brass and steel rods are l1 and l2 respectively. If (l2 – l1) is
maintained same at all temperatures, which one of the following relations
holds good?
(1) 1l2 = 2l1

(2) 1l22 2l12

(3) 12l2 =22l1

(4) 1l1 = 2l2

17. A npn transistor is connected in common emitter configuration in a given

amplifier. A load resistance of 800  is connected in the collector circuit and
the voltage drop across it is 0.8 V. Of the current amplification factor is 0.96
and the input resistance of the circuit is 192 , the voltage gain and the
power gain of the amplifier will respectively be:
(1) 4, 3.84
(2) 3.69, 3.84
(3) 4, 4
(4) 4, 3.69

18. The intensity of the maximum in a Young’s double slit experiment is I0.
Distance between two slits of d = 5, where  is the wavelength of light used
in the experiment. What will be the intensity in front of one of the slits on the
screen placed at a distance D = 10d?
(1) I0
I0
4
(2)
3
I0
4
(3)
I0

2
(4)
19. A uniform circular disc of radius 50 cm at rest is free to turn about an
axis which is perpendicular to its plane and passes through its centre. It is
subjected to a torque which produces a constant angular acceleration of 2.0
rad s2. Its net acceleration in ms2 at the end of 2.0 s is approximately.
(1) 8.0
(2) 7.0
(3) 6.0
(4) 3.0

20. An electron of mass m and a photon have same energy E. The ratio of
de-Broglie wavelengths associated with them is :
 1
1  E 2
 
(1) c  2m 
1
 E 2
 
(2)  2m 
1
2
(3) c(2mE)
1
1  2m 2
c E

(4)  

21. A disk and a sphere o same radius but different masses roll off on two
inclined planes of the same altitude and lengths. Which one of the two
objects gets to the bottom of the plane first?
(1) Disk
(2) Sphere
(3) Both reach at the same time
(4) Depends on their masses

22. The angle of incidence for a ray light at a refracting surface of a prism is
45. The angle of prism is 60. If the ray suffers minimum deviation
through the prism, the angle of minimum deviation and refractive index of
the material of the prism respectively, are:
1
2
(1) 45;
2
(2) 30;
2
(3) 45;
1
2
(4) 30;

23. When an  - particle of mass ‘m’ moving with velocity ‘’ bombards on a
heavy nucleus of charge ‘Ze’, its distance of closet approach from the nucleus
depends on m as:
1
m
(1)
1
(2)
m
1

(3) m2
(4) M
24. A particle of mass 10 g moves along a circle of radius 6.4 c with a constant
tangential acceleration. What is the magnitude of this acceleration if the
kinetic energy of the particle becomes equal to 8  10-4 J by the end of
the second revolution after the beginning of the motion?
(1) 0.1 m/s2
(2) 0.15 m/s2
(3) 0.18 m/s2
(4) 0.2 m/s2

25. The molecules of a given mass of a gas have r.m.s. velocity of 200 ms-1
at 27 C and 1.0  105 Nm-2 pressure. When the temperature and pressure
of the gas respectively, 127 C and 0.05  105 Nm-2, the r.m.s. velocity of
its molecules in ms-1 is:
(1) 100 2
400
3 100
(2)
2
3
(3)
100
3
(4)
26. A long straight wire of radius a carries a steady current I. The current is
uniformly distributed over its cross–section. The ratio of the magnetic fields
B and B’, at radial distances a/2 and 2a respectively, from the axis of
the wire is:
1
4
(1)
1
2
(2)
(3) 1
(4) 4

r  cos t ˆx  sin tyˆ

27.A particle moves so that its position vector is given by .
Where  is a constant. Which of the following is true?
(1) Velocity and acceleration both are perpendicular to r
(2) Velocity and acceleration both are parallel to r
(3) Velocity is perpendicular to r and acceleration is directed towards the
origin.
(4) Velocity is perpendicular to r and acceleration is directed away from
the origin.
28. What is the minimum velocity with which a body of mass m must enter a
vertical loop of radius R so that it can complete the loop?
gR
(1)
2gR
(2)
3gR
(3)
5gR
(4)

29. When a metallic surface is illuminated with radiation of wavelength , the

stopping potential is V. If the same surface is illuminated with radiation of
V
4
wavelength 2, the stopping potential is . The threshold wavelength for the
metallic surface is:
(1) 4
(2) 5
5
2
(3)
(4) 3

30. A gas is compressed is isothermally to half its initial volume. The same gas
is compressed separately through and adiabatic process until its volume is
again reduced to half. Then:
(1) Compressing the gas isothermally will require more work to
be done.
(2) Compressing the gas through adiabatic process will require
more work to be done
(3) Compressing the gas isothermally of adiabatically will require the
same amount or work
(4) Which of the case (wheather compression through isothermal or
through adiabatic process) requires more work will depend upon
the atomicty of the gas.

31. A potentiometer wire is 100 cm long and a constant potential difference is

maintained across it. Two cells are connected in series first to support one
another and then in opposite direction. The balance points are obtained at 50
cm and 10 cm from the positive end of the wire in the two cases. The ratio of
emf’s is
(1) 5:1
(2) 5:4
(3) 3:4
(4) 3:2
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32. A astronomical telescope has objective and eyepiece of focal lengths 40 cm

and 4 cm respectively. To view an object 200 cm away from the objective,
the lenses must be separated by a distance
(1) 37.3 cm
(2) 46.0 cm
(3) 50.0 cm
(4) 54.0 cm

33. Two non-mixing liquids of densities  and n (n > 1) are put in a container.
The height of each liquids is h. A solid cylinder of length L and density d is put in
this container. The cylinder floats with its axis vertical and length pL (p
< 1) in the denser liquids. The density d is equal to
(1) {1+(n+1)p}p
(2) {2+(n+1)p}p
(3) {2+{n-1}p}p
(4) {1+(n-1)p}p

34. To get output 1 for the following circuit, the correct choice for the input is:

(1) A = 0, B = 1, C = 0
(2) A = 1, B = 0, C = 0
(3) A = 1, B = 1, C = 0
(4) A = 1, B = 0, C = 1

35. A piece of ice falls from a height h so that it melts completely. Only one –
quarter of the heat produced is absorbed by the ice and all the energy of ice
gets converted into heat during its fall. The value of h is: [Latent heat of
ice is 3.4  105 J/kg and g = 10 N/kg]
(1) 34km
(2) 544 km
(3) 136 km
(4) 68 km

36. The ratio of escape velocity of earth () to the escape velocity at a planet
(p) whose radius and mean density are twice as that of earth is:
(1) 1:2
(2) 1: 2 2
(3) 1:4

2
(4) 1:
37. If the magnitude of sum of two vectors is equal to the magnitude of
difference of the two vectors, the angle between these vectors is:
(1) 0o
(2) 90o
(3) 45o
(4) 180o

38. Given the value of Rydberg constant is 107 m1, the wave number of
the last line of the Balmer series in hydrogen spectrum will be:
(1) 0.025  104 m1
(2) 0.5  107 m1
(3) 0.25  107 m-1
(4) 2.5  107 m-1

39. A body of mass 1 kg begins to move under the action of a time dependent
F=(2ti+3t J)N2
force , where i and J are unit along x and y axis. What
power will be developed by the force at the time t?
(1) (2t2 + 3t3) W
(2) (2t2 + 4t4) W
(3) (2t3 + 3t4) W
(4) (2t3 + 3t5) W

40. An inductor 20 mH, a capacitor 50 F and a resistor 40  are connected in

series across a source of emf V = 10 sin 340t. The power loss in A.C circuit
is:
(1) 0.51 W
(2) 0.67 W
(3) 0.76 W
(4) 0.89 W

41. If the velocity of a particle is  = At + Bt2, where A and B are

constants, then the distance travelled by it between is and 2s is:
3
A+4B
2
(1)
(2) 3A + 7B
3 7
A+ B
23 A
(3)
B
+
2 3
(4)
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42. A long solenoid has 1000 turns. When a current of 4A flows through it, the
magnetic flux linked with each turn of the solenoid is 4  10-3 Wb. The
self– inductance of the solenoid is:
(1) 4H
(2) 3H
(3) 2H
(4) 1H

43. A small signal voltage V(t) = V0 sin t is applied across an ideal

capacitor C:
(1) Current I(t), lags voltage V(t) by 90o.
(2) Over a full cycle the capacitor C does not consume any energy from
the voltage source.
(3) Current I(t) is in phase with voltage V(t)
(4) Current I(t) leads voltage V(t) by 180o

44. Match the corresponding entries of column 1 with column 2 [where m is

the magnification produced by the mirror]
Column 1 Column 2
(A) m=2 (a) Convex mirror
1
(B) m= 2 (b) Concave mirror
(C) m = +2 (c) Real image
1
2
(D) m =+ (d) Virtual image
(1) A  b and c; B  b and c; C  b and d; D  a and d
(2) A  a and c; B  a and d; C  a and b; D  c and d
(3) A  a and d; B  b and c; C  b and d; D  b and c
(4) A  c and d; B  b and d; C  b and c; D  a and d

45. A car is negotiating a curved road of radius R. The road is banked at an

angle . The coefficient of friction between the types of the car and the
road is s. The maximum safe velocity on this road is:

gR2 μ +tanθ
s

1-μ tanθ
(1) s

μ +tanθ
gR s

1-μ tanθ
(2) s

g μs +tanθ
R 1-μ tanθ
(3) s

g μs +tanθ
(4) R2 1-μs tanθ
46. Consider the molecules CH4, NH3 and H2O. Which of the given statements
is false?
(1) The H  C  H bond angle in CH4, the H  N  H bond angle in NH3, and
the H  O  H bond angle in H2O are all greater than 90o.
(2) The H  O  H bond angle in H2O is larger than the H  C  H bond
angle in CH4.
(3) The H  O  H bond angle in H2O is smaller than the H  N  H
bond angle in NH3.
(4) The H  C  H bond angle in CH4 is larger than the H  N  H bond
angle in NH3.

47. In the reaction

H-C  CH (1)NaNH2/liq.NH3 X (1)NaNH2/liq.NH3 Y
(2) CH3CH2 Br (2) CH3CH2Br

X and Y are :
(1) X = 1 – Butyne; Y = 3- Hexyne
(2) X = 2 – Butyne; Y = 3 – Hexyne
(3) X = 2- Butyne ; Y = 2- Hexyne
(4) X = 1- Butyne ; Y = 2 – Hexyne

48. Among the following the correct order of acidity is :

(1) HClO3 < HClO4 < HClO2 < HClO
(2) HClO < HClO2 < HClO3 < HClO4
(3) HClO2 < HClO < HClO3 < HClO4
(4) HClO4 < HClO2 < HClO < HClO3

49. The rate of first order reaction is 0.04 mol l1 s1 at 10 seconds and 0.03
mol l-1 s1 at 20 seconds after intiation of the reaction. The half – life
period of the reaction is :
(1) 24.1 s
(2) 34.1 s
(3) 44.1s
(4) 54.1 s

50. Which one of the following characteristics is associated with adsorption?

(1)  G is negative but H and S are positive
(2) G, H and S all are negative
(3) G and H are negative but S is positive
(4) G and S are negative but H is positive

51. In which of the following options the order of arrangement does not agree
with the variation of property indicated against it?
(1) Al3+ > Mg2+ < Na+ < F- (increasing ionic size)
(2) B < C < N < O (increasing first ionisation enthalpy)
 (3) I < Br < Cl < F (increasing electron gain enthalpy
(4) Li < Na < K < Rb (increasing metallic radius)

52. Which of the following statements is false?

(1) Mg2+ ions form a complex with ATP.
(2) Ca2+ ions are important in blood clotting
(3) Ca2+ ions are not important in maintaining the regular beating of
the heart
(4) Mg2+ ions are important in the green parts of plants.

53. Which of the following statements about hydrogen

(1) Hydrogen has three isotopes of which tritium is the most common
(2) Hydrogen never acts as cation in ionic salts
(3) Hydronium ion, H3O+ exists freely in solution
(4) Dihydrogen does not act as a reducing agent

54. The correct statement regarding a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen

atom on its alphacarbon is :
(1) A carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha – carbon
never equilibrates with its corresponding enol.
(2) A carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha – carbon
rapidily equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process
is known as aldehyde – ketone equilibration
(3) A carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha – carbon
rapidly equilibrium with its corresponding enol and this process is
known as carbonylation
(4) a carbonyl compound with a hydrogen atom on its alpha – carbon
rapidly equilibrates with its corresponding enol and this process is
known as keto – enol tautomerism.

55. MY and NY3 two neartly insoluble salts, have te same ksp values of 6.2 
10-13 at room temperature. Which statement would be true in regard of
MY and NY3?
(1) The molar solubilities of MY and NY3 in water are indetical
(2) The molar solubility of MY in water is less than that of NY3
(3) The salts MY and NY3 are more soluble in 0.5 M KY than in pure water.
(4) The addition of the salt of KY to solution of MY and NY3 will have
no effect on their solubilities.

56. In a protein molecule various amino acids are linked together by:
(1)  - glycosidid bond
(2)  - glycosidic bond
(3) Peptide bond
(4) Dative bond
57. Natural rubber has:
(1) All cis – configuration
(2) All trans – configuration
(3) Alternate cis – and trans – configuration
(4) Random cis – and trans – configuration

58. Match items of Column I with the item of Column II and assign the correct
code :
Column I Column II
(a) Cynide process (i) Ultrapure Ge
(b) Froth floatation process (ii) Dressing of ZnS
(c) Electrolytic reduction (iii) Extraction of Al
(d) Zone refining (iv) Extraction of Au
(v) Purification of Ni

59. Which one of the following statements is correct when SO2 is passed
through acidified K2Cr2O7 solution?
(1) The solution turns blue
(2) The solution is decolorized
(3) SO2 is reduced.
(4) Green Cr2(SO4)3 is formed

60. The electronic configurations of Eu (Atomic No.63), Gd (Atomic No.64 and

Tb (Atomic No.65) are :
(1) [Xe]4f76s2, [Xe]4f86s2 and [Xe]4f85d16s2
(2) [Xe]4f65d16s2, [Xe]4f75d16s2 and [Xe]4f96s2
(3) [Xe]4f65d16s2, [Xe]4f75d16s2 and [Xe]4f85d16s2
(4) [Xe]4f76s2, [Xe]4f75d16s2 and [Xe]4f96s2

61. Two electrons occupying the same orbital are distinguished by :

(1) Principle quantum number
(2) Magnetic quantum number
(3) Azimutual qautum number
(4) Spin qauntum number

62. When copper is heated with cone. HNO3 it produces:

(1) Cu(NO3) and NO2
(2) Cu(NO3) and NO
(3) Cu(NO3)2, and NO2
(4) Cu(NO3)2 and N2O

63. Which of the following regents would distinguish cis-cyclopenta-1, 2-diol

from the trans-isomer?
(1) Aceptone
(2) Ozone
 (3) MnO2
(4) Aluminium isopropoxide

64. The correct thermodynamic condtions for the spotaneous eaction at

all temprature is :
(1) H < 0 and S = 0
(2) H > 0 and S < 0
(3) H < 0 and S > 0
(4) H < 0 and S < 0

65. Lithium has a bcc structure. Its density is 530 kg m-3 and its atomic mass
is 6.94g mol-1. Calculate the edge lenth of a unit cell of Lihium
metal. (NA = 6.02 × 1023 mol-1)
(1) 154 pm
(2) 352 pm
(3) 527 pm
(4) 264 pm

66. Which one of the following orders is correct for the bond dissociation
enthalpy of halogen molecules ?
(1) (1)I2 > Br2 > Cl2 > F2
(2) Cl2 > Br2 > F2 > I2
(3) Br2 > I2 > F2 > Cl2
(4) F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > I2

67. Which of the following is an analgesic ?

(1) Novalgin
(2) Penicllin
(3) Streptomycin
(4) Chloromycetion

68. Equal moles of hydrogen and oxygen gases are placed in a container with
a pin-hole through which both can escape. What fraction of the oxygen
escapes in the time required for one-half of the hydrogen to escape?
(1) 1/8
(2) 1/4
(3) 3/8
(4) 1/2

69. Consider the nitration of benezene using mixed conc. H2SO4 and HNO3. If a
large amount of KHSO4 is added to the mixture, the rate of nitration will be:
(1) faster
(2) slower
(3) unchanged
(4) double
70. Predict the correct order among the following:
(1) lone pair – lone pair > lone pair – bond pair > bond pair – bond pair
(2) lone pair – lone pair > bond pair – bond pair > lone pair – bond pair
(3) bond pair – bond pair > lone pair – bond pair > lone pair – lone pair
(4) lone pair – bond pair > bond pair – bond pair > lone pair – lone pair

71. The product obtained as a result of a reaction of nitrogen with CaC2 is :

(1) Ca(CN)2
(2) CaCN
(3) CaCN3
(4) Ca2CN

72. Consider the following liquid — vapour equilibrium.

Liquid Vapour
Which of the following relations is correct?
dlnG H
(1)  v

2
dT RT2
dlnP H
(2)  v

dTRT
dlnP H
(3)  v

dT 2T2
dlnP H
(4)  v

dT RT2

73. Match the compounds given in column I with the hybridization and shape
given in column II and mark the correct option.
Column I
(a) XeF6 (i) distorted octahedral
(b) XeO3 (ii) square planar
(c) XeOF4 (iii) pyramidal
(d) XeF4 (iv) square pyramidal
Code:

(a) (b) (c) (d)

(1) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(2) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)
(3) (iv) (ii) (i) (ii)
(4) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)

74. Which of the following has longest C – O bond length? (Free C – O bond
length in CO is 1.28Å.)
(1) Ni(CO)4
(2) [Co(CO)4]⊖

(3) [Fe(CO)4]2-
(4) [Mn(CO)6]+
75. The pressure of H2 required to make the potential of H2 –electrode zero
in pure water at 298 K is:
(1) 10-14 atm
(2) 10-12 atm
(3) 10-10 atm
(4) 10-4 atm

76. The addition of a catalyst during a chemical reaction alters which of the
following quantities?
(1) Entropy
(2) Internal Energy
(3) Enthalpy
(4) Activation Energy

77. The ionic radii of A+ and B- ions are 0.98 × 10-10 m and 1.81 × 10-10 m. The
coordination number of each ion in AB is:
(1) 6
(2) 4
(3) 8
(4) 2

78. Which is the correct statement for the given acids?

(1) Phosphinic acid is a diprotic acid while Phosphonic acid is a
monoprotic acid.
(2) Phosphinic acid is a monoprotic acid while Phosphonic acid is a
diprotic acid.
(3) Both are triprotic acids.
(4) Both are diprotic acids.

79. Fog is colloidal solution of:

(1) Liquid in gas
(2) Gas in liquid
(3) Solid in gas
(4) Gas in gas

80. Which of the following statements about the composition of the vapour
over an ideal 1: 1 molar mixture of benzene and toluene is correct?
Assume that the temperature is constant at 25˚C. (Given, Vapour Pressure
Data at 25˚C, benzene = 12.8 kPa, toluene = 3.85 kPa
(1) The vapour will contain a higher percentage of benzene.
(2) The vapour will contain a higher percentage of toluene.
(3) The vapour will contain equal amounts of benzene and toluene.
(4) Not enough information is given to make a prediction.
 81. The correct statement regarding the comparison of staggered and eclipsed
conformations of ethane, is:
(1) The staggered conformation of ethane is less stable than eclipsed
conformation, because staggered conformation has torsional strain.
(2) The eclipsed conformation of ethane is more stable than staggered
conformation, because eclipsed conformation has no torsional strain.
(3) The eclipsed conformation of ethane is more stable than
staggered conformation even though the eclipsed conformation
has torsional strain.
(4) The staggered conformation of ethane is more stable than eclipsed
conformation, because staggered conformation has no torsional strain.

82. The reaction

can be classified as:

(1) Williamson ether synthesis reaction

(2) Alcohol formation reaction
(3) Dehydration reaction
(4) Williamson alcohol synthesis reaction

83. The product formed by the reaction of an aldehyde with a primary amine is:
(1) Schiff base
(2) Ketone
(3) Carboxylic acid
(4) Aromatic acid

84. Which of the following biphenyl is optically active?

(1)
(2)

(3)

(4)
 85. For the following reactions:
(a) CH3CH2CH 2Br + KOH → CH3CH = CH2 + KBr + H2O

(b)

(c)

Which of the following statements is correct?

(1) (a) and (b) are elimination reactions and (c) is addition reaction.
(2) (a) is elimination, (b) is substitution and (c) is addition reaction.
(3) (a) is elimination, (b) and (c) are substitution reactions.
(4) (a) is substitution, (b) and (c) are addition reactions.

86. At 100˚C the vapour pressure of a solution of 6.5 g of a solute in 100 g

water is 732mm. If Kb = 0.52, the boiling point of this solution will be:
(1) 101˚C
(2) 100˚C
(3) 102˚C
(4) 103˚C

87. The correct statement regarding RNA and DNA, respectively is :

(1) The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component
in DNA is 2’- deoxyribose.
(2) The sugar component in RNA is ribose and the sugar component in
DNA is 2’- deoxyribose.
(3) The sugar component in RNA is arabinose and the sugar component
in DNA is ribose.
(4) The sugar component in RNA is 2’- deoxyribose and the
sugar component in DNA is arabinose.
88. The correct statement regarding the basicity of arylamines is :
(1) Arylamines are generally less basic than alkylamines because the
nitrogen lone-pair electrons are delocalized by interaction with the
aromatic ring π electron system.
(2) Arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines because the
nitrogen lone-pair electrons are delocalized by interaction with the
aromatic ring π electron system.
(3) Arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines because of aryl
group.
(4) Arylamines are generally more basic than alkylamines, because
the nitrogen atom in arylamines is sp-hybridized.

89. Which one given below is a non-reducing sugar?

(1) Maltose
(2) Lactose
(3) Glucose
(4) Sucrose

90. The pair of electron in the given carbanion, CH3CH ≡ C⊖, is present in
which of the following orbitals?
(1) 2p
(2) sp3
(3) sp2
(4) sp

91. Gause’s principle of competitive exclusion states that:

(1) More abundant species will exclude the less abundant species
through competition.
(2) Competition for the same resources excludes species having different
food preferences.
(3) No two species can occupy the same niche indefinitely for the
same limiting resources.
(4) Larger organisms exclude smaller ones through competition.

92. The two polypeptides of human insulin are linked together by:
(1) Hydrogen bonds
(2) Phosphodiester bond
(3) Covalent bond
(4) Disulphide bridges

93. The coconut water from tender coconut represents:

(1) Endocarp
(2) Fleshy mesocarp
(3) Free nuclear proembryo
(4) Free nuclear endosperm
94. Which of the following statements is wrong for viroids?
(1) They lack a protein coat
(2) They are smaller than viruses
(3) They cause infections
(4) Their RNA is of high molecular weight

95. Which of the following features is not present in the

Phylum-Arthropoda?
(1) Chitinous exoskeleton
(2) Metameric segmentation
(3) Parapodia
(4) Jointed appendages

96. Which of the following most appropriately describes haemophilia?

(1) Recessive gene disorder
(2) X-linked recessive gene disorder
(3) Chromosomal disorder
(4) Dominant gene disorder

97. Emerson's enhancement effect and Red drop have been instrumental
in the discovery of:
(1) Photophosphorylation and non-cyclic electron transport
(2) Two photosystems operating simultaneously
(3) Photophosphorylation and cyclic electron transport
(4) Oxidative phosphorylation

98. In which of the following, all three are macronutrients?

(1) Boron, zinc, manganese
(2) Iron, copper, molybdenum
(3) Molybdenum, magnesium, manganese
(4) Nitrogen, nickel, phosphorus

99. Name the chronic respiratory disorder caused mainly by cigarette

smoking:
(1) Emphysema
(2) Asthma
(3) Respiratory acidosis
(4) Respiratory alkalosis

100. A system of rotating crops with legume or grass pasture to

improve soil structure and fertility is called:
(1) Ley farming
(2) Contour farming
(3) Strip farming
(4) Shifting agriculture
101. Mitochondria and chloroplast are:
(a) semi-autonomous organelles.
(b) formed by division of pre-existing organelles and they contain
DNA but lack protein synthesizing machinery.

(1) Both (a) and (b) are correct.

(2) (b) is true but (a) is false.
(3) (a) is true but (b) is false.
(4) Both (a) and (b) are false.

102. In context of Amniocentesis, which of the following statement is

incorrect?
(1) It is usually done when a woman is between 14 - 16 weeks pregnant.
(2) It is used for prenatal sex determination.
(3) It can be used for detection of Down syndrome.
(4) It can be used for detection of Cleft palate.

103. In a chloroplast the highest number of protons are found in 2

(1) Stroma
(2) Lumen of thylakoids
(3) Inter membrane space
(4) Antennae complex

104. Photosensitive compound in human eye is made up of :

(1) Guanosine and Retinol
(2) Opsin and Retinal
(3) Opsin and Retinol
(4) Transducin and Retinene

105. Spindle fibres attach on to:

(1) Telomere of the chromosome
(2) Kinetochore of the chromosome
(3) Centromere of the chromosome
(4) Kinetosome of the chromosome

106. Which is the National Aquatic Animal of India?

(1) Gangetic shark
(2) River dolphin
(3) Blue whale
(4) Sea - horse
107. Which of the following is required as inducer(s) for the expression
of Lac operon?
(1) glucose
(2) galactose
(3) lactose
(4) lactose and galactose

108. Which of the following pairs of hormones are not antagonistic (having
opposite effects) to each other?
(1) Parathormone - Calcitonin
(2) Insulin - Glucagon
(3) Aldosterone - Atrial Natriuretic Factor
(4) Relaxin - lnhibin

109. Microtubules are the constituents of:

(1) Cilia, Flagella and Peroxisomes
(2) Spindle fibres, Centrioles and Cilia
(3) Centrioles, Spindle fibres and Chromatin
(4) Centrosome, Nucleosome and Centrioles

110. A complex of ribosomes attached to a single strand of RNA is known

as:
(1) Polysome
(2) Polymer
(3) Polypeptide
(4) Okazaki fragment

111. Fertilization in humans is practically feasible only if:

(1) the sperms are transported into vagina just after the release of
ovum in fallopian tube.
(2) the ovum and sperms are transported simultaneously to ampullary
– isthmic junction of the fallopian tube.
(3) the ovum and sperms are transported simultaneously to ampullary
– isthmic junction of the cervix.
(4) the sperms are transported into cervix within 48 hrs of release
of ovum in uterus.

112. Asthma may be attributed to:

(1) bacterial infection of the lungs
(2) allergic reaction of the mast cells in the lungs
(3) inflammation of the trachea
(4) accumulation of fluid in the lungs
113. The Avena curvature is used for bioassay of:
(1) ABA
(2) GA3
(3) IAA
(4) Ethylene

114. The standard petal of a papilionaceous corolla is also called:

(1) Carina
(2) Pappus
(3) Vexillum
(4) Corona

115. Tricarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium is found in flowers of:

(1) Liliaceae
(2) Solanaceae
(3) Fabaceae
(4) Poaceae

116. One of the major components of cell wall of most fungi is :

(1) Chitin
(2) Peptidoglycan
(3) Cellulose
(4) Hemicellulose

117. Select the incorrect statement :

(1) FSH stimulates the sertoli cells which help in spermiogenesis.
(2) LH triggers ovulation in ovary.
(3) LH and FSH decrease gradually during the follicular phase.
(4) LH triggers secretion of androgens from the Leydig cells.

118. In meiosis crossing over is initiated at:

(1) Pachytene
(2) Leptotene
(3) Zygotene
(4) Diplotene

119. A tall true breeding garden pea plant is crossed with a dwarf true
breeding garden pea plant. When the F1 plants were selfed the
resulting genotypes were in the ratio of:
(1) 1 : 2 : 1 :: Tall homozygous : Tall heterozygous : Dwarf
(2) 1 : 2 : 1 :: Tall heterozygous : Tall homozygous : Dwarf
(3) 3 : 1 :: Tall : Dwarf
(4) 3 : 1 :: Dwarf : Tall
120. Which of the following is the most important cause of animals and
plants being driven to extinction?
(1) Over - exploitation
(2) Alien species invasion
(3) Habitat loss and fragmentation
(4) Co-extinctions

121. Which one of the following is a characteristic feature of cropland

ecosystem?
(1) Absence of soil organisms
(2) Least genetic diversity
(3) Absence of weeds
(4) Ecological succession

122. Changes in GnRH pulse frequency in females is controlled by

circulating levels of:
(1) estrogen and progesterone
(2) estrogen and inhibin
(3) progesterone only
(4) progesterone and inhibin

123. Which of the following is not a feature of the plasmids?

(1) Independent replication
(2) Circular structure
(3) Transferable
(4) Single-stranded

124. Which of the following features is not present in

Periplaneta americana?
(1) Schizocoelom as body cavity
(2) Indeterminate and radial cleavage during embryonic development
(3) Exoskeleton composed of N-acetylglucosamine
(4) Metamerically segmented body

125. In higher vertebrates, the immune system can distinguish self-

cells and non-self. If this property is lost due to genetic abnormality
and it attacks self-cells, then it leads to:
(1) Allergic response
(2) Graft rejection
(3) Auto-immune disease
(4) Active immunity
 126. Match the terms in Column 1 with their description in Column II
and choose the correct option:

Column I Column II
(a) Dominance (i) Many genes govern a single character
(b) Codominance (ii) In a heterozygous organism only one
allele expresses itself
(c) Pleiotropy (iii) In a heterozygous organism both alleles
express themselves fully
(d) Polygenic inheritance (iv) A single gene influences
many characters
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(1) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(2) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(3) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(4) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)

127. Joint Forest Management Concept was introduced in India during:

(1) 1960s
(2) 1970s
(3) 1980s
(4) 1990s

128. Pick out the correct statements:

(a) Haemophilia is a sex-linked recessive disease.
(b) Down's syndrome is due to aneuploidy.
(c) Phenylketonuria is an autosomal recessive gene disorder.
(d) Sickle cell anaemia is an X-linked recessive gene disorder.

(1) (a) and (d) are correct.

(2) (b) and (d) are correct.
(3) (a), (c) and (d) are correct.
(4) (a), (b) and (c) are correct.

129. Which one of the following statements is wrong?

(1) Cyanobacteria are also called blue-green algae.
(2) Golden algae are also called desmids.
(3) Eubacteria are also called false bacteria.
(4) Phycomycetes are also called algal fungi.

130. Proximal end of the filament of stamen is attached to the:

(1) Anther
(2) Connective
(3) Placenta
(4) Thalamus or petal
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131. Which of the following approaches does not give the defined action of
contraceptive?
(1) Barrier methods prevent fertilization
(2) Intra uterine devices increase phagocytosis of sperms,
suppress sperm motility and
fertilizing capacity of sperms
(3) Hormonal contraceptives Prevent/ retard entry of sperms,
prevent ovulation and fertilization
(4) Vasectomy prevents spermatogenesis

132. The taq polymerase enzyme is obtained from:

(1) Thermus aquaticus
(2) Thiobacillus ferroxidans
(3) Bacillus subtilis
(4) Pseudomonas putida

133. Identify the correct statement on ’inhibin':

(1) Inhibits the secretion of LH, FSH and Prolactin.
(2) Is produced by granulose cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of
FSH.
(3) Is produced by granulose cells in ovary and inhibits the secretion of
LH.
(4) Is produced by nurse cells in testes and inhibits the secretion of LH.

134. Which part of the tobacco plant is infected by Meloidogyne incognita?

(1) Flower
(2) Leaf
(3) Stem
(4) Root

135. Antivenom injection contains preformed antibodies while polio

drops that are administered into the body contain:
(1) Activated pathogens
(2) Harvested antibodies
(3) Gamma globulin
(4) Attenuated pathogens

136. Which one of the following cell organelles is enclosed by a single

membrane?
(1) Mitochondria
(2) Chloroplasts
(3) Lysosomes
(4) Nuclei
 137. Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli in sustained muscle
contraction is known as:
(1) Spasm
(2) Fatigue
(3) Tetanus
(4) Tonus

138. Which of the following is not a stem modification?

(1) Pitcher of Nepenthes
(2) Thorns of citrus
(3) Tendrils of cucumber
(4) Flattened structures of Opuntia

139. Water soluble pigments found in plant cell vacuoles are:

(1) Xanthophylls
(2) Chlorophylls
(3) Carotenoids
(4) Anthocyanins

140. Select the correct statement:

(1) Gymnosperms are both homosporous and heterosporous
(2) Salvinia, Ginkgo and Pinus all are gymnosperms
(3) Sequoia is one of the tallest trees
(4) The leaves of gymnosperms are not well adapted to extremes of
climate

141. Which of the following is not required for any of the techniques of
DNA fingerprinting available at present?
(1) Polymerase chain reaction
(2) Zinc finger analysis
(3) Restriction enzymes
(4) DNA-DNA hybridization

142. Which type of tissue correctly matches with its location?

Tissue Location
(1) Smooth muscle Wall of intestine
(2) Areolar tissue Tendons
(3) Transitional epithelium Tip of nose
(4) Cuboidal epithelium Lining of stomach
143. A plant in your garden avoids photorespiratory losses, has improved
water use efficiency, shows high rates of photosynthesis at high
temperatures and has improved efficiency of nitrogen utilisation. In
which of the following physiological groups would you assign this plant?
(1) C3
(2) C4
(3) CAM
(4) Nitrogen fixer

144. Which of the following structures is homologous to the wing of a bird?

(1) Dorsal fin of a Shark
(2) Wing of a Moth
(3) Hind limb of Rabbit
(4) Flipper of Whale

145. Which of the following characteristic features always holds true for
the corresponding group of animals?

(1) Cartilaginous endoskeleton Chondrichthyes

(2) Viviparous Mammalia
(3) Possess a mouth with an upper and a Chordata
lower jaw
(4) 3-chambered heart with one incompletely Reptilia
divided ventricle

146. Which of the following statements is not true for cancer cells in relation
to mutations?
(1) Mutations in proto-oncogenes accelerate the cell cycle.
(2) Mutations destroy telomerase inhibitor.
(3) Mutations inactivate the cell control.
(4) Mutations inhibit production of telomerase.

147. The amino acid Tryptophan is the precursor for the synthesis of :
(1) Melatonin and Serotonin
(2) Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine
(3) Estrogen and Progesterone
(4) Cortisol and Cortisone
148. Following are the two statements regarding the origin of life :
(a) The earliest organisms that appeared on the earth were non-green and
presumably anaerobes.
(b) The first autotrophic organisms were the chemoautotrophs that
never released oxygen.
Of the above statements which one of the following options is correct?
(1) (a) is correct but (b) is false.
(2) (b) is correct but (a) is false.
(3) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
(4) Both (a) and (b) are false.

149. Reduction in pH of blood will:

(1) reduce the rate of heart beat.
(2) reduce the blood supply to the brain.
(3) decrease the affinity of hemoglobin with oxygen.
(4) release bicarbonate ions by the liver.

150. Analogous structures are a result of:

(1) Divergent evolution
(2) Convergent evolution
(3) Shared ancestry
(4) Stabilizing selection

151. Which of the following is a restriction endonuclease?

(1) Hind II
(2) Protease
(3) DNase I
(4) RNase

152. The term ecosystem was coined by:

(1) E.P’. Odum
(2) A.G. Tansley
(3) E. Haeckel
(4) E. Warming

153. Which one of the following statements is wrong?

(1) Sucrose is a disaccharide.
(2) Cellulose is a polysaccharide.
(3) Uracil is a pyrimidine.
(4) Glycine is a sulphur containing amino acid.

154. In bryophytes and pteridophytes, transport of male gametes requires:

(1) Wind
(2) Insects
(3) Birds
 (4) Water

155. When does the growth rate of a population following the logistic model
equal zero? The logistic model is given as dN/dt = rN(1-N/K):
(1) when N/K is exactly one.
(2) when N nears the carrying capacity of the habitat.
(3) when N/K equals zero.
(4) when death rate is greater than birth rate.

156. Which one of the following statements is not true?

(1) Tapetum helps in the dehiscence of anther
(2) Exine of pollen grains is made up of sporopollenin
(3) Pollen grains of many species cause severe allergies
(4) Stored pollen in liquid nitrogen can be used in the crop
breeding programmes

157. Which of the following would appear as the pioneer organisms on

bare rocks?
(1) Lichens
(2) Liverworts
(3) Mosses
(4) Green algae

158. Which one of the following is the starter codon?

(1) AUG
(2) UGA
(3) UAA
(4) UAG

159. Which one of the following characteristics is not shared by birds

and mammals?
(1) Ossified endoskeleton
(2) Breathing using lungs
(3) Viviparity
(4) Warm blooded nature

160. Nomenclature is governed by certain universal rules.

(1) Biological names can be written in any language

(2) The first word in a biological name represents the genus name, and
the second is a specific epithet
(3) The names are written in Latin and are italicised
(4) When written by hand, the names are to be underlined
161. Blood pressure in the pulmonary artery is:
(1) same as that in the aorta.
(2) more than that in the carotid.
(3) more than that in the pulmonary vein.
(4) less than that in the venae cavae.

162. Cotyledon of maize grain is called:

(1) plumule
(2) coleorhiza
(3) coleoptile
(4) scutellum

163. In the stomach, gastric acid is secreted by the :

(1) gastrin secreting cells
(2) parietal cells
(3) peptic cells
(4) acidic cells

164. Depletion of which gas in the atmosphere can lead to an increased

incidence of skin cancers:
(1) Nitrous oxide
(2) Ozone
(3) Ammonia
(4) Methane

165. Chrysophytes, Euglenoids, Dinoflagellates and Slime moulds

are included in the kingdom:
(1) Monera
(2) Protista
(3) Fungi
(4) Animalia

166. Water vapour comes out from the plant leaf through the stomatal
opening. Through the same stomatal opening carbon dioxide diffuses
into the plant during photosynthesis. Reason out the above statements
using one of following options:
(1) Both processes cannot happen simultaneously.
(2) Both processes can happen together because the diffusion coefficient
of water and CO2 is different.
(3) The above processes happen only during night time.
(4) One process occurs during day time, and the other at night.

167. In mammals, which blood vessel would normally carry largest

amount of urea?
(1) Renal Vein
 (2) Dorsal Aorta
(3) Hepatic Vein
(4) Hepatic Portal Vein

168. Seed formation without fertilization in flowering plants involves

the process of:
(1) Sporulation
(2) Budding
(3) Somatic hybridization
(4) Apomixis

169. Which of the following is wrongly matched in the given table?

Microbe Product Application

(1) Trichoderma polysporum Cyclosporin A Immunosuppressive
drug
(2) Monascus purpureus Statins Lowering blood
cholesterol
(3) Streptococcus Streptokinase Removal of clot from
blood vessel
(4) Clostridium butylicum Lipase Removal of oil stains

170. In a testcross involving F1 dihybrid flies, more parental-type offspring

were produced than the recombinant-type offspring. This indicates:
(1) The two genes are located on two different chromosomes.
(2) Chromosomes failed to separate during meiosis.
(3) The two genes are linked and present on the same chromosome.
(4) Both of the characters are controlled by more than one gene.

171. It is much easier for a small animal to run uphill than for a
large animal, because:
(1) It is easier to carry a small body weight
(2) Smaller animals have a higher metabolic rate
(3) Small animals have a lower O2 requirement
(4) The efficiency of muscles in large animals is less than in the
small animals.

172. Which of the following is not a characteristic feature during mitosis in

somatic cells?
(1) Spindle fibres
(2) Disappearance of nucleolus
(3) Chromosome movement
(4) Synapsis
173. Which of the following statements is not correct?
(1) pollen grains of many species can germinate on the stigma of a flower,
but only one pollen tube of the same species grows into the style.
(2) Insects that consume pollen or nectar without bringing
about pollination are called pollen/nectar robbers.
(3) Pollen germination and pollen tube growth are regulated by chemical
components of pollen interacting with those of the pistil.
(4) Some reptiles have also been reported as pollinators in some
plant species.

174. Specilised epidermal cells surrounding the guard cells are called:
(1) Complementary cells
(2) Subsidiary cells
(3) Bulliform cells
(4) Lenticels

175. Which of the following guards the opning of hepatopancreatic duct

into the duodenum?
(1) Semilunar valve
(2) Ileocaecal valve
(3) Pyloric sphincter
(4) Sphincter of Oddi

176. Stems modified into flat green organs performing the functions of
leaves are known as:
(1) Cladodes
(2) Phyllodes
(3) Phylloclades
(4) Scales

177. The primitive prokaryotes responsible for the production of biogas

from the dung of ruminant animals, include the:
(1) Halophiles
(2) Thermoacidophiles
(3) Methanogens
(4) Eubacteria

178. A river with an inflow of domestic sewage rich in organic waste

may result in:
(1) Drying of the river very soon due to algal bloom.
(2) Increased population of aquatic food web organisms.
(3) An increased production of fish due to biodegradable nutrients.
(4) Death of fish due to lack of oxygen.
179. A cell at telophase stage is observed by a student in a plant brought
from the field. He tells his teacher that this cell is not like other cells at
telophase stage. There is no formation of cell plate and thus the cell is
containing more number of chromosomes as compared to other dividing
cells. This would result in:
(1) Aneuploidy
(2) Polyploidy
(3) Somaclonal variation
(4) Polyteny

180. A typical fat molecule is made up of:

(1) Three glycerol molecules and one fatty acid molecule
(2) One glycerol and three fatty acid molecules
(3) One glycerol and one fatty acid molecule
(4) Three glycerol and three fatty acid molecules