NSEJS

FST – 1
Time : 2 Hours Max. Marks : 216

INSTRUCTIONS

1. This question paper consists of 60 questions in 2 sections.

2. All questions are compulsory.

3. Section A (Q.1 to 48 Single Correct), each correct answer carries 3 marks whereas 1 mark

will be deducted for each wrong answer.

4. Section B (Q.49 to 60 Multiple Correct), you get 6 marks. If all the correct alternatives are

marked and incorrect No negative marks in this section.

NOTE : GENERAL INSTRUCTION FOR FILLING THE OMR ARE GIVEN BELOW.

1. Use only HB pencil or blue/black pen (avoid gel pen) for darkening the bubble.

2. Indicate the correct answer for each question by filling appropriate bubble in your OMR answer

sheet.

3. The Answer sheet will be checked through computer hence, the answer of the question must be

marked by shading the circles against the question by dark HB pencil or blue/black pen.

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SECTION A
1. A ball is dropped from a high rise platform at t = 0 starting from rest. After 6s, another ball is
thrown downwards from the same platform with a speed v. The two balls meet at t = 18s. What
is the value of v? Take g= 10ms–1.
(A) 40 ms–1 (B) 55 ms–1 (C) 60 ms–1 (D) 75 ms–1

2. A motor cycle moving with a speed of 5 m/s is subjected to an acceleration of 0.2 m/s 2.
Calculate the speed of the motor cycle after 10 seconds.
(A) 2 m/s (B) 5 m/s (C) 7 m/s (D) 9 m/s

3. A current of 3 amp. flows through the 2– resistor shown in the circuit. The power dissipated in
the 5– resistor is :-
2


 

(A) 1 watt (B) 5 watt (C) 4 watt (D) 2 watt

4. Two plane mirrors are inclined to each other at an angle 60º. If a ray of light incident on the
first mirror is parallel to the second mirror, it is reflected from the second mirror -
(A) Perpendicular to the first mirror
(B) Parallel to the first mirror
(C) Parallel to the second mirror
(D) Perpendicular to the second mirror

5. We sit in the room with windows open. Then :

(A) Air pressure on the floor of the room equals the atmospheric pressure but the air pressure
on the ceiling is negligible
(B) Air pressure is nearly the same on the floor, the walls and ceiling
(C) Air pressure on the floor equals the weight of the air column inside the room (from floor to
ceiling) per unit area
(D) Air pressure on the walls is zero since the weight of air acts downward

6. A ‘block’ of mass 10kg is suspended with string as shown in figure. Find tension in the string. (g
= 10m/s2)

(A) 100 N (B) 105 N

(C) 110 N (D) 112 N

7. Two particles are placed at some distance. If the mass of each of the two particles is doubled,
keeping the distance between them unchanged, the value of gravitational force between them
will be:
(A) 1/4 times (B) 4 times
(C) 1/2 times (D) Unchanged

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8. A lift is moving up at constant speed. Consider the following statements :
I. The tension in the string is constant
II. The K.E. of the elevator is constant
III. The gravitational P.E. of the earth lift system is constant
IV. The acceleration of the elevator is zero.
V. The mechanical energy of the earth -lift system is constant.
Choose the correct option.
(A) Only II and V are true
(B) Only IV and V are true
(C) Only I, II and III are true
(D) Only I, II and IV are true

9. What will be the required vector, which when added to the resultant of A = 3iˆ − 5j ˆ and
ˆ + 7k

B = 2iˆ + 4j ˆ gives a unit vector along y-direction.

ˆ − 3k

(A) 3iˆ − 5j ˆ
ˆ + 7k (B) 2iˆ + 4j ˆ
ˆ − 3k ˆ
(C) 5iˆ − ˆj + 4k (D) −5iˆ + 2j ˆ
ˆ − 4k

10. The graph between the displacement x and time t for a particle moving in a straight line is
shown. In figure. During the interval OA, AB, BC and CD the acceleration of the particle is :
y
displacement

C
A B
O time x
OA, AB, BC, CD
(A) + 0 + +
(B) – 0 + 0
(C) + 0 – +
(D) – 0 – 0

11. A charged particle enters a magnetic field B from outside in a direction which is perpendicular to
the magnetic field. It:
(A) Can never complete one rotation inside the field
(B) May or may not complete one rotation in the field depending on its angle of entry into the
field
(C) Will always complete exactly half of a rotation before leaving the field
(D) May follow a helical path depending on the angle of entry into the field

12. Refer the adjacent circuit. The voltmeter reads 117V and ammeter reads 0.13A. If the
resistance of voltmeter and ammeter are 9 k and 0.015 respectively, the value of R is
_____.
V

R
A
(A) 500 (B) 1k (C) 1.5k (D) 2k

13. The rear view mirror of the car is a plane mirror. A driver is reversing his car at a speed of 3
m/s. The driver sees in his rear view mirror, the image of a truck parked behind his car. The
speed at which the image of the truck appears to approach the driver will be:
(A) 3 m/s (B) 6 m/s (C) 1 m/s (D) 9 m/s

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14. Consider a simple circuit containing a battery and three identical incandescent
bulbs A, B and C. Bulb A is wired in parallel with bulb B and this combination is
wired in series with bulb C. What would happ en to the brightness of the other two
bulbs if bulb A were to burn out?
A C

I
V

(A) Only bulb B would get brighter

(B) Both A and B would get brighter
(C) Bulb B would get brighter and bulb C would get dimmer
(D) There would be no change in the brightness of either bulb B or bulb C.

15. A body is moving in a straight line with a certain velocity. Another body with double the mass
and half the velocity of the first, is moving in the straight line. What is the ratio of kinetic
energy of 2nd body with the first body?
(A) 1:1 (B) 1:2 (C) 2:1 (D) 2:2

16. A ball is projected vertically upwards with a certain initial speed. Another ball of the same mass
is projected at an angle of 60° with the vertical with the same initial speed. At the highest
point, the ratio of their potential energies will be
(A) 4 : 1 (B) 3 : 2 (C) 2 : 3 (D) 2 : 1

17. Reaction I : A compound ‘A’ is heated with acetic acid in presence of conc. Carboxylic acid and
gives a compound ‘B’ having fruit like smell.
Reaction II : Compound ‘B’ on alkaline hydrolysis gives sodium salt of acid and alcohol.
Reaction I and II can be named as :
Reaction I Reaction II
(A) Esterification Hydrolysis
(B) Saponification Esterification
(C) Esterification Saponification
(D) Oxidation Reduction

18. 0.01 mole samples of the following oxides were added to separate 1 dm 3 portions of water.
Which will produce the most acidic solution?
(A) Al2O3(s) (B) Na2O(s) (C) SiO2(s) (D) SO3(g)

19. Plaster of paris, quick-setting gypsum plaster consisting of a fine white powder. Plaster of paris
does not generally shrink or crack when dry, making it an excellent medium for casting molds.
It is commonly used to precast and hold parts of ornamental plasterwork placed on ceilings and
cornices. It is also used in medicine to make plaster casts to immobilize broken bones while
they heal, though many modern orthopedic casts are made of fibreglass or thermoplastics.
Setting of plaster of paris involves:
(A) Oxidation by atmospheric oxygen (B) Reaction with atmospheric carbon dioxide
(C) Dehydration (D) Hydration to yield another hydrate

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20. Which of the reaction gives water as a product?
(a) Al2O3 + HCl ⎯→ (b) Al + NaOH ⎯→
(c) Cu + Conc. H2SO4 ⎯→ (d) Na + dil.H2SO4 ⎯→
(A) a, b, c (B) a, d (C) a, c (D) b, c, d

21. A 20.0 g sample of mercury(II) oxide is heated strongly, causing it to decompose to metallic Hg
and O2 gas. What volume of O2 gas is produced (measured at STP)?
(A) 1.03 L (B) 2.07 L (C) 4.14 L (D) 14.0 L

22. Which of the following statement is correct regarding following process?

EA
(i) Cl ⎯⎯⎯ → Cl–
(ii) Cl– ⎯⎯⎯
IE
→ Cl
IE
(iii) Cl ⎯⎯⎯ → Cl+
(iv) Cl+ ⎯⎯⎯
IE
→ Cl+2
(A) IE of process (ii) = EA of process (i)
(B) IE of process (iii) = IE of process (ii)
(C) IE of process (iv) = EA of process (i)
(D) IE of process (iv) = IE of process (iii)

23. Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statement. Use T if statement is true and F
if it is false.
(i) Every mineral is an ore but every ore is not a mineral.
(ii) Slag is product formed during extraction of metal by combination of flux and impurities.
(iii)Highly pure metal can be obtained by zone refining.
(iv) Carnellite is an ore of magnesium and sodium.
(A) TTTF (B) FTTF (C) FTTT (D) TFTF

24. What approximate volume of 0.40 M Ba(OH) 2 solution must be added to 50.0 mL of 0.30 M the
molarity of the OH– ions is 0.50 M ?
(A) 33 mL (B) 66 mL (C) 133 mL (D) 100 mL

25. The method that can not be used for removing permanent hardness of water is:
(A) Adding sodium carbonate (B) Distillation
(C) Adding Caustic soda (D) Boiling

26. A, B and C are hydroxy-compounds of the elements X, Y and Z respectively. X, Y and Z are in
the same period of the periodic table. A given an aqueous solution of pH less than seven. B
reacts with both strong acids and strong alkali. C gives an aqueous solution which is strongly
alkaline. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The three elements are metal.
II. The electronegativities decreases from X to Y to Z.
III. The atomic radius decreases in the order X, Y and Z.
IV. X, Y and Z could be phosphorous, aluminium and sodium respectively.
(A) I, II, III only correct
(B) I, III only correct
(C) II, IV only correct
(D) II, III, IV only correct

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27. A disproportionation reaction occurs with a simultaneous oxidation and reduction of the same
species in the reaction. Which of the following is NOT a disproportionation reaction?
(A) 2NO2 + H2O → HNO3 + HNO2 (B) 3S + 2H2O → SO2 + 2H2S
(C) NH4NO3 → N2O + 2H2O (D) 3Cl2 + 6OH– → 5Cl– + ClO3– + 3H2O

28. What is the coefficient of I2 (s) when the reaction below is balanced with smallest whole number
coefficients?
__ Cr2O72–(aq) + __ I–(aq) + __ H+(aq) → __ I2(s) +
__ Cr 3+
(aq) + __ H2O(l)
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 6

29. A container having volume V contains an ideal gas at 1 atm pressure. It is connected to another
evacuated container having volume 0.5 dm3 through a tube having negligible volume. After
some time the first container is found to have pressure 570 mm of Hg. If temperature is
constant, V is :

(A) 1.0 dm3 (B) 1.5 dm3 (C) 2.0 dm3 (D) 2.5 dm3

30. Fluorine has the highest electronegativity among the halogens, but the electron affinity of
fluorine is less than that of chlorine because :
(A) the atomic number of fluorine is less than that of chlorine.
(B) fluorine being the first member of the family behaves in an unusual manner.
(C) chlorine can accommodate an electron better than fluorine by utilizing its vacant 3d–orbital.
(D) small size, high electron density and an increased electron repulsion makes addition of an
electron to fluorine less favorable than that in the case of chlorine in isolated stage.

31. (i) K4Fe(CN)6 + 3H2SO4 ⎯⎯→ 2K2SO4 + FeSO4 + 6HCN

(ii) 6HCN + 12H2O ⎯⎯→ 6HCOOH + 6NH3
(iii) (a) 6NH3 + 3H2SO4 ⎯⎯→ 3(NH4)2SO4 (b) 6HCOOH ⎯⎯⎯⎯ → 6CO + 6H2O
H2 SO 4

Above steps of reactions occur in a container starting with one mole of K 4[Fe(CN)6], 5 mole of
H2SO4 and enough water. Find out the limiting reagent in step (i) and calculate maximum moles
of CO gas and (NH4)2 SO4 that can be produced.
(A) LR = H2SO4, 3 moles of CO, 1 moles of (NH4)2SO4
(B) LR = K4Fe(CN)6, 6 moles of CO, 2 moles of (NH4)2SO4
(C) LR = H2SO4, 6 moles of CO, 2 moles of (NH4)2SO4
(D) LR = K4Fe(CN)6, 5 moles of CO, 2.5 moles of (NH4)2SO4

32. Calculate the mass of Lithium that contains same number of atoms as present in 8g of
Magnesium. Atomic masses of lithium and magnesium are 7 and 24 respectively.
(A) 8g (B) 3g (C) 7g (D) 2.3 g

33. The fluidity of the plasma membrane increases with

(A) Increase in unsaturated fatty acids in the membrane
(B) Increase in saturated fatty acids in the membrane
(C) Increase in glycolipid content in the membrane
(D) Increase in phospholipid content in the membrane

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34. Which of the following is not a direct conclusion that can be drawn from Mendel’s Experiment?
(A) Only one parental trait is expressed
(B) Two copies of each trait is inherited in sexually reproducing organism
(C) For recessive trait to be expressed, both copies should be identical
(D) Natural selection can alter frequency of an inherited trait.

35. Which one of the following phenomenon supports Darwin’s concept of natural selection in
organic evolution?
(A) Development of transgenic animals
(B) Production of “Dolly the sheep” by cloning
(C) Prevalence of pesticide resistant insects
(D) Development of organs from ‘Stem cells’ for organ transplantation

36. Which of the following cells are responsible for the production of testosterone in males?
(A) Spermatogonia (B) Sertoli cells
(C) Leydig cells (D) Spermatocytes

37. The pyramid of energy is always upright for any ecosystem. This situation indicates the fact
that:
(A) producers have the lowest energy conversion efficiency
(B) carnivores have a better energy conversion efficiency
(C) energy, conversion efficiency is the same in all trophic levels
(D) herbivores have a better energy conversion efficiency than carnivores.

38. In mammals, the teeth are.

(i) only two sets, present throughout life.
(ii) embedded in the socket of the jaw bones.
(iii) different types.
These conditions are respectively referred as
(A) diphyodont, heterodont and thecodont
(B) diphyodont, thecodont and heterodont
(C) thecodont, diphyodont and heterodont
(D) thecodont, heterodont and diphyodont

39. Which of the following options best represents the enzyme composition of pancreatic juice?
(A) Amylase, Pepsin, Trypsinogen, Maltase
(B) Peptidase, Amylase, Pepsin, Rennin
(C) Lipase, Amylase, Trypsinogen, Procarboxypeptidase
(D) Amylase, Peptidase, Trypsinogen, Rennin

40. Humans use haemoglobin to carry oxygen in their blood. Similarly, molluscs and crustaceans
use _____________ to carry oxygen in their blood.
(A) Hemovanadin (B) Hemerythrin
(C) Haemoglobin (D) Hemocyanin

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41. In a medical laboratory, differential cell count in sputum of asthmatic children is being done,
and they found some large cells that they haven’t seen before. What are these cells possibly?
(A) Alveoli cells (B) Apoptotic cells similar to lymphocytes
(C) Bronchi cells (D) None of these

42. In the following table, some components, processes and structures of mitochondria are
presented. Match both columns and identify the correct combination.
Column-A Column-B
1. Porin I. Outer mitochondrial membrane
2. Enzymes of mitochondrial RNA synthesis II. Inner mitochondrial membrane
3. ATP synthase III. Mitochondrial matrix
4. Monoamine oxidase
5. Enzymes of fatty acid oxidation
6. Coenzyme Q
7. Enzymes of citric acid cycle
I II III
(A) 2, 6, 7 1, 4, 7 1, 5
(B) 1, 5, 6 2, 3 2, 4, 7
(C) 1, 4 3, 6 2, 5, 7
(D) 2, 5 1, 3, 7 6, 7

43. During inspiration in man

(A) the internal intercostal muscles relax
(B) due to contraction of external intercostal muscles and flattening of diaphragm, the volume
of thoracic cavity increases
(C) due to contraction of external intercostal muscles and flattening of diaphragm, the volume
of thoracic cavity decreases
(D) the abdominal muscles contract

44. The following questions consists of two statements:

Assertion: Increase in ozone concentration near the earth’s surface reduces crop yields.
Reason: Increase in ozone concentration in stratosphere protects us.
Select the correct options from the following.
(A) Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is a correct explanation for Assertion
(B) Assertion is True, Reason is True; Reason is NOT a correct explanation for Assertion
(C) Assertion is True, Reason is False
(D) Assertion is False, Reason is True

45. In cells after they attain a certain size, growth stops and the cell undergoes division. The
probable reason for this is :-
(A) The volume increases more than the surface area and the ratio between the two becomes
less
(B) Both the volume and surface area increase in equal proportion
(C) The surface area increases faster than the volume
(D) The surface area is several times more than the volume.

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46. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the reflex arc shown in the given
figure?

(A) If orientation of neuron Q is made like that of P then the motor organ will not be able to get
instructions from spinal cord
(B) If in an accident, P is injured then the impulse will not be transmitted from receptor to
spinal cord.
(C) R possesses numerous dendrites and branching axons that make possible the extensive and
complex circuits and pathways within spinal cord.
(D) None of these

47. Khadins, Bundhis, Ahars and Kattas are traditional means of_____
(A) Grain storage (B) Wood storage
(C) Water harvesting (D) Soil conservation

48. Match Column I with Column II and select the correct option from the codes given below.
Column I Column II
(a) Growth of pollen (i) Thigmonasty
tube towards embryo sac
(b) Opening of flower (ii) Siesmonasty
(c) Turgor movement (iii)Epinasty
(d) Bending of tentacles
of Drosera over the insect (iv) Chemotropism
(A) a-(i), b-(ii), c-(iii), d-(iv) (B) a-(iv), b-(iii), c-(ii), d-(i)
(C) a-(ii), b-(iii), c-(i), d-(iv) (D) a-(iii), b-(iv), c-(ii), d-(i)

SECTION B
49. When a charged particle moves only in electric or magnetic field, its speed is  and acceleration
is a:
(A) In a magnetic field,  is constant if the particle moves in a circular path and variable if it
moves in a helical path.
(B) In a magnetic field,  is always constant, a may or may not be zero.
(C) In an electric field,  can never remain constant.
(D) In a uniform electric field, a must be magnitude and direction.

50. A man pulls a block heavier than himself with a light horizontal rope. The coefficient of friction is
the same between the man and the ground, and between the block and the ground:

(A) The block will not move unless the man also moves
(B) The man can move even when the block is stationary
(C) If both move, the acceleration of the man is greater than the acceleration of the block
(D) None of the above

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51. A solid floats in a liquid in a partially dipped position -

(A) The solid exerts a force equal to its weight on the liquid
(B) The liquid exerts a force of buoyancy on the solid which is equal to the weight of the solid
(C) The weight of the displaced liquid equals the weight of the solid
(D) The weight of the dipped part of the solid is equal to the weight of the displaced liquid

52. Which statement is correct about lateral displacement of ray of light passing through a
rectangular glass slab?
(A) Lateral displacement is equal to the angle of refraction
(B) Lateral displacement is directly proportional to the angle of refraction
(C) lateral displacement is directly proportional to the thickness of optical glass slab
(D) Lateral displacement is directly proportional to the angle of incidence

53. Which of the following relation between I & II are incorrect:

I II Relation between I & II

(A) Homologue

(B) Homologue

(C) Functional group isomer

(D) Functional group isomer

54. Which of the following pair of gases will have same rate of diffusion under the similar
conditions?
(A) H2 and He (B) CO2 And N2O
(C) CO and C2H4 (D) NO and CO

55. Which are the exceptions of the lewis octet rule.

(A) NO3– and N2O (B) BeH2 and NO
(C) KrF2 and ClF3 (D) All of these

56. + AgNO3 (Excess) ⎯⎯→ Silver salt ⎯⎯→ Ag (metal)

If 0.5 mole of silver salt is taken and weight of residue obtained is 216 g. (Ag = 108 g/mol).
Then which the following is correct :
(A) n = 4 (B) n = 2
(C) M.wt. of silver salt is 718 g/mol (D) M.wt. of silver salt is 388 g/mol

57. Pea plants were used in Mendel’s experiments because

(A) They are self pollinating and thus self-pollination and cross-pollination can be easily
performed.
(B) They had contrasting characters
(C) The different physical characteristics were tedious to recognize and study
(D) All of the above

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58. Concentration of nitrogen remains constant by
(A) Nitrogen cycle
(B) Haber's process
(C) By Spirogyra
(D) All of the above

59. Difference between endocrine and exocrine glands is that

(A) endocrine glands release hormones, exocrine glands release waste
(B) endocrine glands secrete hormones while exocrine glands secrete sweat, enzymes,
mucus, sebum
(C) endocrine glands are formed by epithelial tissue, exocrine glands are connective
tissues primarily
(D) endocrine glands are ductless, exocrine glands release secretions into ducts or at the
surface of the body

60. Diseases are broadly grouped into infectious and non-infectious diseases. In the list given
below, identify the infectious diseases.
(A) Cancer (B) Influenza
(C) Allergy (D) Small pox

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