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NEET SOLUTION PAPER – 2017

PHYSICS
ANSWER KEY
1.d 2.b 3.a 4.d 5.d 6.d 7.c 8.c,d 9.b 10.
11.c 12.b 13.b 14.a 15.d 16.b 17.b 18.a 19.d 20.d
21.b 22.b 23.d 24.a 25.d 26.b 27.c 28.c 29.a 30.c
31.c 32.a 33.a 34.a 35.a 36.d 37.d 38.a 39.c 40.c
41.a 42.c 43.d 44.a 45.a
SOLUTION:
𝑣
1. Fundamental frequency, 𝑓1 =
4𝑙
3𝑣
Next frequency possible is 𝑓2 =
4𝑙
2𝑣
Difference = 4𝑙
= 40𝐻𝑧 ⇒ 𝑓1 = 20𝐻𝑧
2. Pressure must be same at point C and B

⇒ 𝜌𝑜𝑖𝑙 × 140 × 10−3 × 𝑔 = 𝜌𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 × 130 × 10−3 × 𝑔
⇒ 𝜌0 ≈ 928 𝑘𝑔𝑚−3
3. |acceleration| = |velocity|
𝐴2 − 𝑥 2
⇒ 𝜔2 𝑥 = 𝜔 𝐴2 − 𝑥 2 ⇒ 𝜔 =
𝑥
2𝜋 4𝜋
⇒𝑇= =
𝜔 5
4. They will move towards each other due to mutual gravitational force
𝑕 𝑕 𝑕
5. 𝜆 = 𝑚𝑣 = =
2𝑚 𝐾 2𝑚
3
𝐾𝑇
2
3
Here, Kinetic energy = 2 𝑘𝑇, 𝑘 → 𝐵𝑜𝑙𝑡𝑧𝑚𝑎𝑛𝑛′𝑠 constant
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6. Initially, 𝑈𝑖 = 2 𝐶𝑉 2
𝑉
Finally, potential = 2 and 𝐶𝑒𝑓𝑓 = 2𝐶
2
1 𝑉
⇒ 𝑈𝑓 = 2𝐶
2 2
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7. In this case voltage 0 – (-2) =2V = +ve.

It is forward – biased by definition.
𝑕𝑐 𝑕𝑐
8. (K.E)max = 𝜆
−𝜆
0
2𝑕𝑐 1 1
⇒𝑣= ( − ) ≈ 6 × 105 𝑚𝑠 −1
𝑚 𝜆 𝜆0
9. 16.5 𝑚𝑠 −1 22 𝑚𝑠 −1
→←
Observer Source (fo = 400 Hz)
𝑉+𝑉0 340+16.5
Fapparent = fo = 400 ≈ 448𝐻𝑧
𝑉−𝑉𝑠 340−22
10. No answer.
As question is imcomplete (capacitance value is not given).
11. When mirror ratates by 𝜃,
Reflected ray rotates by 2𝜃
𝑦
⇒ = tan(2𝜃) ≈ 2𝜃
𝑥
𝑦
⇒𝜃≈
2𝑥
12. on wire B,
𝜇0 𝑖 2 𝜇0 𝑖 2
𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝐹1 = 𝐹2 = ⇒ 𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑠 = 2𝐹 2 = 2𝐹 = 2
2𝜋𝑑 2𝜋𝑑
𝜇0 𝑖 2
⇒ 𝐹𝑟𝑒𝑠 =
2𝜋𝑑
8 𝜆 𝑚𝑒𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑚 𝐷 2 5 −1 𝜆 𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝐷
13. From data, 𝑑
= 2 𝑑
𝜆𝑎𝑖𝑟
𝐵𝑢𝑡 𝜆𝑚𝑒𝑑 = ⇒ 𝜇 ≈ 1.78
𝜇
1
14. Spring constant of a spring, 𝑘𝛼 𝑙𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡 𝑕
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𝑙 𝑙 𝑙
⇒ 𝐾1 : 𝐾2 : 𝐾3 = : : ⇒ 𝐾1 = 6𝐾
6 3 2
𝐾2 = 3𝐾
𝐾3 = 2𝐾
⇒ 𝐾11 = 11𝐾 (in parallel combination)
And 𝐾 1 = 𝐾 (in series combination
Ans: 1 : 11
15. Condition for dispecsion without diviation,

⇒ 𝐴1 𝜇1 − 1 = 𝐴2 𝜇2 − 1 in magnitude
⇒ 𝐴2 = 60
𝑓
16. Total internal energy, U = 2
𝑛𝑅𝑇
5 3
⇒ 𝑈𝑛𝑒𝑡 = 2𝑅𝑇 + 4𝑅𝑇 = 11𝑅𝑇
2 2
17. 𝑊𝑚𝑔 = 𝑚𝑔𝑕 = 10–3 × 10 × 10 = 10𝐽

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Also, 𝑊𝑛𝑒𝑡 = ∆ 𝐾𝐸 ⇒ 𝑊𝑚𝑔 + 𝑊𝑟𝑒𝑠 = × 10−3 × 50 2
2
⇒ 𝑊𝑟𝑒𝑠 = −8.75𝐽
18. x = 5t – 2t2 . y = 10t

⇒ 𝑉𝑥 = 5 − 4𝑡 , 𝑣𝑦 = 10
⇒ 𝑎𝑥 = −4 , 𝑎𝑦 = 0
⇒𝑎= 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑎𝑦2 = 4𝑚𝑠 −2 , 𝑎 = −4𝑚𝑠 −2 𝑖
19. Applying conservation of angular momentum,

𝜔1 + 𝜔2
𝐼 𝜔1 + 𝐼 𝜔2 = 2𝐼 𝜔1 ⇒ 𝜔1 =
2
1 1
𝐾𝑖 = 𝐼 𝜔12 + 𝜔22 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐾𝑓 = 2𝐼 𝜔1 2
2 2
I 2
⇒ 𝐾𝑓 − 𝐾𝑖 = 𝑙𝑜𝑠𝑠 𝑖𝑛 𝑘𝑖𝑛𝑒𝑡𝑖𝑐 𝑒𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑔𝑦 = 𝜔1 − 𝜔2
4
20. Processes – Type

1 → Isochoric
2 → Adiabatic
3 → Isothermal
4 → Isobaric
∆𝑉 ∆𝑅 ∆𝑃
21. 𝑉
=3 𝑅
⇒ Bulk modulus, 𝐵 = 3∆𝑅
𝑅
∆𝑅 𝑃
⇒ 𝑅
= 3𝐵 Since ∆𝑃 = 𝑃
2𝑕 𝑑
22. 𝑔 1− =𝑔 1− ⇒ 2𝑕 = 𝑑
𝑅 𝑅
⇒ 𝑑 = 2 𝑘𝑚
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23. Since potential difference is same in all cases, work done will be same, 𝑊 = 𝑞(∆𝑉)
𝑙 𝑙
24. When she walks on a moving escalator, time taken, 𝑡 = 𝑉 +𝑉 = 𝑙 𝑙
1 2 +
𝑡1 𝑡2
𝑡1 𝑡2
⇒𝑡=
𝑡1 + 𝑡2
25.
𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 1 𝑟1 2 𝑇1 4
26. 𝑃𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟 2
= 𝑟2 𝑇2
Substituting, we get, (Power)2 = 1800 W
27. It is equivalent to two resistances in parallel combination.

1 1 1
⇒ = +
𝑅𝑒𝑓𝑓 𝑅1 𝑅2
𝐾𝑒𝑓𝑓 (2𝐴) 𝐾1 (𝐴) 𝐾2 (𝐴) 𝐾1 + 𝐾2
⇒ = + ⇒ 𝐾𝑒𝑓𝑓 =
𝑙 𝑙 𝑙 2
28. Tension provides the centripetal force and net force will be T.
𝑅𝐶 3
29. Voltage gain, 𝐴𝑣 = 𝑅𝐵
𝛽= 2
100 = 150
And Power gain is = 𝐴𝑣 𝛽 = 15 × 103
30. By definition, mechanical advantage = load/effort

Torque of gravitational pull is zero about the point of centre of mass.
31. For a hollow cylinder, I = mR2

And τ = 𝐼 𝛼 = 𝑚𝑅 2 𝛼 → (1)
Also, τ= FR → (2)
𝐹
⇒𝛼= = 25 𝑟𝑎𝑑 𝑠 −2
𝑚𝑅
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∆𝑞 ∆𝜙 1
32. ∆𝑡
= 𝐼 ⇒ ∆𝑞 = 𝐼∆𝑡 = ∆𝑡 𝑅
. ∆𝑡
∆𝜙 ∆𝑖 ∆𝑖
But ∆𝑡
= 𝐿 ∆𝑡 = 𝜇0 2 × 104 × 100 𝜋𝑟 2 ∆𝑡
4𝜋 × 10−7 × 2 × 104 × 100𝜋 × 10−4 4

⇒ ∆𝑞 = 0.05
10𝜋 2 0.05
⇒ ∆𝑞 ≈ 32𝜇𝐶
33. Last line of Balmer series: n = ∞→ = 2
1 1 −1 𝑅 4
= 𝑍 2 𝑅 2 2 = ⇒ 𝜆1 =
𝜆 2 ∞ 4 𝑅
Last line of Lyman series: n = ∞→ 𝑛 = 1

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Similarly,𝜆2 =
𝑅
𝜆1 4
⇒ =
𝜆2 1
34. Repulsive force (electrostatic) = attractive force(gravitational)
𝐾 ∆𝑒 [∆𝑒] 𝐺𝑚2
⇒ = 2
𝑑2 𝑑
𝑚2 𝐺 1.67 × 10−27 2 × 6.67 × 10−11

⇒ ∆𝑒 = = ≈ 1.4 × 10−37 𝐶
𝐾 9 × 109
35. At first gate, output is 𝐴 + 𝐵

At second gate, output is 𝐴 + 𝐵 + (𝐴 + 𝐵)
= (𝐴 + 𝐵) = 𝐴 + 𝐵
At third gate, output is (𝐴 + 𝐵)
Ans: NOR gate
𝑄 1−𝜂 𝑄 1−0.1
36. By definition, 𝑊2 = 𝜂
⇒ 102 = 0.1
10[0.9]
⇒ 𝑄2 = = 90𝐽
0.1
𝐸 𝐸0 2𝐸𝑟𝑚𝑠
37. We know that, 𝐵0 = 𝐶 ⇒ 𝐵0 = 𝐶
= 𝐶
0
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6× 2
⇒ 𝐵0 = = 2.8 × 10−8 𝑇
3 × 108
38. Itensity of light after passing through

𝐼
(a) 𝑃1 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 20
𝐼0 𝐼0
(b) 𝑃3 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 2
cos2 450 = 4
𝐼0 𝐼0
(c) 𝑃2 𝑤𝑖𝑙𝑙 𝑏𝑒 4
cos2 450 = 8
39. cot 2   cot 2 1  cot 2  2
40. Work done = 𝑀𝐵[cos 00 − cos 1800 ] = 𝑁𝐼𝐴 𝐵 1 − −1

≈ 9.1 𝜇𝐽
𝜌𝑙 𝜌 𝑙2
41. We know that, resistance, R = 𝐴
= 𝐴𝑙
Al = volume = constant
𝑅
⇒ 𝑅𝛼𝑙 2 ⇒ 𝑅2 = 𝑛2
1
𝑐
𝑎 𝑏 𝑒 2
42. 𝐿 = 𝐶 𝐺
4𝜋∈0
1 𝐺𝑒 2
Solving , we get, 𝐿 = 𝐶 2 4𝜋∈0
𝑁𝐴
43. 𝑁𝐵 = ⇒ 𝑁0 𝑒 −𝜆𝑡 𝑒 = 𝑁0 𝑒 −8𝜆𝑡
𝑒
−1
⇒ −𝜆𝑡 + 1 = −8𝜆𝑡 ⇒ 7𝜆𝑡 = −1 ⇒ 𝑡 =
7𝜆
44. It involves condition that current through galvanometer is zero.
1 𝑅.𝑃 1 𝜆 3
45. (R.P) 𝛼 𝜆 ⇒ 𝑅.𝑃 2
= 𝜆2 = 2
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BIOLOGY
ANSWER KEY:
46. c 47. d 48. d 49. a 50. b 51. b 52. d 53. d 54. a 55. a
56. b 57. d 58. d 59. d 60. a 61. c 62. a 63. c 64. d 65. d
66. c 67. c 68. b 69. d 70. c 71. c 72. a 73. c 74. a 75. d
76. b 77. a 78. b 79. a 80. a 81. b 82. a 83. b 84. b 85. a
86. d 87. d 88. b 89. a 90. c 91. c 92. c 93. c 94. c 95. c
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96. c 97. c 98. b 99. d 100. d 101. b 102. a 103. a 104. b 105. a
106. d 107. c 108. a 109. a 110. a 111. d 112. d 113. d 114. a 115. d
116. a 117. b 118. a 119. b 120. a 121. d 122. c 123. b 124. c 125. d
126. a 127. b 128. c 129. a 130. b 131. c 132. a 133. a 134. a 135. d
SOLUTION:
46. (c)Down’s syndrome is caused due to an autosomal primary non-disjunction of the 21st chromosome.
47. (d)A dioecious plant prevents Autogamy and Geitonogamy.
48. (d)Attracts and awards are required for entomophilous (insect pollinated) flowers.
49. (a)Alexander Von Humboldt described the species-area relationship. He observed that within a region, species
richness gets increased when explored area is increased, but only up to a limit.
50. (b)The most prominent roles of mitochondria are to produce the energy currency of the cell, ATP (i.e.,
phosphorylation of ADP), through respiration, and to regulate cellular metabolism.
51. (b)A zygotic meiosis is a meiosis of a zygote immediately after karyogamy, which is the fusion of two cell
nuclei. This way, the organism ends its diploid phase and produces several haploid cells. This type of life
cycle can be seen in Chlamydomonas.
52. (d)Vitamin A derivatives are formed from carotene. Retinal is a derivative of Vitamin A. Retinal is a light
absorbing part of all the visual photopigments
53. (d)Mendel did not consider the types of trichomes in his experiments.
54. (a)Histones are highly alkaline proteins found in eukaryotic cell nuclei that package and order the DNA into
structural units called nucleosomes. They are the chief protein components of chromatin.
55. (a)The pivot joint between atlas and axis is a type of Synovial joint.
56. (b)Receptor sites for neurotransmitters are present on Post-synaptic membrane.
57. (d)GnRH(Gonadotropin releasing hormone), a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on

anterior pituitary gland and stimulates secretion of LH(Leutenising hormone) and FSH (Follicle Stimulating
Hormone).
58. (d)Hypersecretion of Growth Hormone in adults does not cause further increase in height, because epiphyseal
plates close after adolescence. The epiphyseal plate (or epiphysial plate, physis, or growth plate) is a
hyaline cartilage plate in the metaphysis at each end of a long bone. The plate is found in children and
adolescents; in adults, who have stopped growing, the plate is replaced by an epiphyseal line.
59. (d)Rhodospirillum is a nitrogen fixing bacterium.
60. (a)Aerosols do not cause an increase in agricultural produvctivity.
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61. (c)Ex situ conservation literally means, "off-site conservation". It is the process of protecting an endangered
species, variety or breed, of plant or animal outside of its natural habitat. Example: Wildlife Safari parks.
62. (a)Radial orientation of cellulose microfibrils in the cell wall of guard cells facilitates opening of stomatal
aperture.
63. (c)Pinus is monoecious, having the male and female cones on the same tree.
64. (d)Asymptote in a logistic growth curve is obtained when K = N.
65. (d)The process of separation and purification of expressed protein before marketing is called Downstream
processing.
66. (c)The water potential of pure water is Zero.
67. (c)The copper ions in copper releasing IUD's suppress sperm motility and fertilising capacity of sperms.
68. (b)Double fertilization is the characteristic feature of angiosperms.
69. (d)Stratification is seen in Tropical Rain Forest.
70. (c)Forest ecosystem has maximum biomass.
71. (c)Root hairs develop from the region of maturation.
72. (a)DNA replication in bacteria occurs prior to fission.
73. (c)Homozygous purelines in cattle can be obtained by inbreeding.
74. (a)The thorns in Bougainvillea are stem modifications.
75. (d)ANF is released in response to high blood volume.
76. (b)The Krebs cycle starts with condensation of acetyl group (acetyl CoA) with oxalo acetic acid acid to yield
citric acid.
77. (a)If APC is defective in a human cell chromosomes will not segregate.
78. (b)Pancreatic juice contains lipase, amylase, trypsinogen andprocarboxypeptidase.
79. (a)Life cycle of Ectocarpus and Fucus respectively are Haplodiplontic and Diplontic.
80. (a)Phellem is composed of dead cells.
81. (b)Penicilliumnotatum : Antibiotic penicillin, Methanobacterium : Biogas,

Sacchromycescerevisiae : Ethanol, Acetobacteraceti : Acetic acid
82. (a)Fruit and leaf drop at early stages can be prevented by the application of auxins.
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83. (b)Viroids differ from viruses in having RNA molecules without protein coat.
84. (b)Lipids are not polymeric.
85. (a)The corpus luteum is a temporary endocrine gland that develops after ovulation from the ruptured follicle
during the luteal phase.
86. (d)PEP is the primary carbon dioxide acceptor in C4 plants.
87. (d)Halophytes or mangrove plants growing in the tidal marshes are met with the phenomenon of ‘vivipary’
which is defined as the germination of seeds while the fruits are still attached to mother plants.
88. (b)A mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between a fungus and the roots of a vascular host plant.
89. (a)If there are 999 bases in an RNA that codes for a protein with 333 amino acids, and the base at position 901
is deleted such that the length of the RNA becomes 998 bases, 33 codons will be altered.
90. (c)A selectable marker is a gene introduced into a cell that confers a trait suitable for artificial selection.
91. (c)Some archaebacterial can survive hypersaline environments.
92. (c)Out of 12 pairs of ribs in humans only 7 pairs are true ribs. True ribs are attacheddorsally to vertebral
column and ventrally to the sternum.
93. (c)The mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue (MALT) is a diffuse system of small concentrations of lymphoid
tissue found in various sub-mucosa membrane sites of the body, such as the gastrointestinal tract, thyroid,
breast, lung, salivary glands, eye, and skin. It constitutes about 50% of the lymphoid tissue in human body.
94. (c)Gregor Mendel, conducted hybridisation experiments on garden peas for seven years (1856-1863) and
proposed the laws of inheritance in living organisms.
95. (c)RBCs have nuclei during early phases of erythropoiesis but extrude them during development as they
mature in order to provide more space for haemoglobin.
96. (c)The myelin membranes originate from and are a part of the Schwann cells in the peripheral nervous system
(PNS) and the oligodendroglial cells in the central nervous system (CNS).
97. (c)The ascending limb is impermeable to water but allows transport of electrolytes actively orpassively.
98. (b)During DNA replication, Okazaki fragments are used to elongate the lagging strand away from the
replication fork.
99. (d)A holoenzyme is a biochemically active compound formed by the combination of an enzyme with a
coenzyme.
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100. (d)The phosphate backbone of the DNA molecule is negatively charged.
101. (b)Ethidium bromide is an intercalating agent commonly used as a fluorescent tag (nucleic acid stain) in
molecular biology laboratories for techniques such as agarose gel electrophoresis.
102. (a)Mycoplasmas are the smallest living cells, known without a definite cell wall, pathogenic to plants as well
as animals and can survive without oxygen.
103. (a)Endosperm is the edible part of the coconut.
104. (b)The correct route for the passage of sperms in male frogs is from Testes  Vasa efferentia Kidney 
Bidder’s canal Urinogenital duct  Cloaca
105. (a)Heartwood does not conduct water.
106. (d)Cell - mediated immune response is responsible for failure of tissues or organs after transplantation.
107. (c)The region of Biosphere Reserve which is legally protected and where no human activity is allowed is
known as the core zone.
108. (a)Thalassemia is an inherited blood disorder in which the body makes an abnormal form of hemoglobin.
Hemoglobin is the protein molecule in red blood cells that carries oxygen. The disorder results in
excessive destruction of red blood cells, which leads to anemia.
109. (a)Flowers which have single ovule in the ovary and are packed into inflorescence are usually wind
pollinated.
110. (a)An important characteristic that Hemichordates share with Chordates is the presence of pharynx with gill
slits.
111. (d)The correct sequence of events during mitosis is Condensation  nuclear membrane disassembly 
arrangement at equator  centromere division  segregation  telophase
112. (d)The Hershey–Chase experiments were a series of experiments conducted in 1952 by Alfred Hershey and
Martha Chase that helped to confirm that DNA is genetic material.
113. (d)Gel electrophoresis is a method for separation and analysis of macromolecules (DNA, RNA and proteins)
and their fragments, based on their size and charge. The smaller the fragment size, the farther it moves.
114. (a)C4 plants respond to higher temperatures with enhanced photosynthesis while C3 plants havemuch lower
temperature optimum.
115. (d)Artificial selection to obtain cows yielding higher milk output represents stabilizing selection as it
stabilizes this character in the population.
116. (a)Primary treatment removes suspended solids in sewage treatment.
117. (b)Spliceosomes are not found in prokaryotic cells.
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118. (a)The functional megaspore in angiosperms develops into the embryosac.
119. (b)Some bacteria have an additional layer outside of the cell wall called the glycocalyx. This sticky coating of
macromolecules protects the cell and helps it adhere to surfaces.
120. (a)Whales, Dolphins and Seals are aquatic mammals.
121. (d)Horse belongs to the Order Perissodactyla.
122. (c)Residual Volume is important because it prevents the lungs from collapsing. Even after expelling as much
air as possible (expiratory reserve volume) gaseous exchange still occurs by residual volume in the lungs.
It also prevents the inner surfaces of the lungs sticking together.
123. (b)Sperm capacitation refers to the physiological changes spermatozoa must undergo in order to have the
ability to penetrate and fertilize an egg. IT takes place in the female genital tract.
124. (c)The most abundant form of RNA is rRNA or ribosomal RNA because it's responsible for coding and
producing all of the proteins in cells. rRNA is found in the cytoplasm of cells and is associated with
ribosomes.
125. (d)Paneth cells produce large amounts of α-defensins and other antimicrobial peptides, such as lysozymes.
126. (a)Artificial insemination is suitable for fertilisation when the male is having very low sperm count.
127. (b)Frog's heart when taken out of the body continues to beat for sometime because it is myogenic and
autoexcitable.
128. (c)Gonorrhea – Neisseria

Syphilis – Treponema
Genital warts – Human papilloma virus
AIDS – HIV
129. (a)The genotypes of a husband and Wife are IAIB and IAi. Among the blood types of their children, 4
genotypes (IAIA, IAi, IAIB, IAi); 3 phenotypes (A, B and AB) are possible.
130. (b)The hepatic portal vein is a blood vessel that carries blood from the gastrointestinal tract, gallbladder,
pancreas and spleen to the liver.
131. (c)Coconut fruit is a drupe.
132. (a)The vascular cambium gives rise to the secondary xylem.
133. (a)Choanocytesare flagellated cells with a collar of protoplasm at the base of the flagellum, which line the
spongocoel sponges.
134. (a)Pre-molars are absent in deciduous teeth.
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135. (d)Volvox is an example of colonial alga.
CHEMISTRY
ANSWER KEY:
136. d 137. d 138. b 139. c 140. b 141. d 142.bqc 143. d 144. a 145. b
146.a 147. c 148. b 149. d 150. d 151. b 152. a 153. d 154. b 155. b
156. b 157. a 158. b 159. d 160. d 161. d 162. d 163. d 164. a 165. d
166. b 167. c 168. a 169. c 170. c 171. d 172. a 173. d 174. a 175. a
176. b 177. a 178. a 179. b 180. b
SOLUTION:
136. Sol: (d)R – MgX is example for σ-bonded complex.
137. Sol: (d)Alkyne> Alkene > Alkane

∵ CH ≡ CH has two acidic hydrogens
138. Sol: (b)
139. Sol: (c)Sn+2 gets oxidised to Sn+4 but Pb+4 should be reduce to Pb+2
140. Sol: (b)Smaller the ion, higher is the hydration.
141. Sol: (d)Conceptual

ACC to VSEPR theory
142. Sol: (b)(q) (c)

Frenkel defect is favoured for those small sized cations.
143. Sol: (d)When a catalyst is added the ‘Kc’ value doesn’t change.
144. Sol: (a)

𝑜 𝑜 0.059 Zn +2
𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 = 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 – log
n Cu +2
𝑜 0.06 0.01
= 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 – log
2 1
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𝑜 0.06
= 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 + × 2 log 10
2
𝑜
E1 = 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 + 0.06V
𝑜 0.06 1
But E2 = 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 – log
2 10 −2
𝑜
= 𝐸𝑐𝑒𝑙𝑙 – 0.06V
∴E1> E2
145. Sol: (b)Conceptual
𝐴𝑔𝑁𝑂 3
146. Sol: (a)[Co(NH3)6]Cl3 3 mol AgCl
𝐴𝑔𝑁𝑂 3
[Co(NH3)5Cl]Cl2 2 mol AgCl
𝐴𝑔𝑁𝑂 3
[Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl 1 mol AgCl
147. Sol: (c)
3 – keto – 2 Methyl hev4 – enal
148. Sol: (b)
149. Sol: (d)Eqn. (iii) ×3 + eqn(ii) – eqn(i) will give

K 2 K 33
=
K1
𝐻+
150. Sol: (d)‘SO2’ can reduce KMnO4 Mn+2 g
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151. Sol: (b)O-nitophenol is more volatile due to intra molecular hydrogen bond
152. Sol: (a)Since actinides have 5f, 6d, 7s levels having comparable energy.
154. Sol: (b)From R.D.S

Rate = K[X] [Y2] . . . . .(1)
X 2
From (i) Keq = . . . . .(2)
Y 2
Sub (2) in (1)

1
Rate = K1 𝑋2 2 [Y2]1
155. Sol: (b)∵ Colligative property

∆Tf = Kf× molality
If molality is doubled ‘kf’ doesn’t change
157. Sol: (a)
158. Sol: (b)
n
160. Sol: (d)M =
V
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Temperature dependent
161. Sol: (d)
162. Sol: (d)Mixture of chloroxylenol and terpineol is – Dettol
163. Sol: (d)∵∆G = ∆H – T∆S

Reaction to be spontaneous
∆G = – ve
(i.e.) ∆H < T∆S
∆H 35.5 × 10 3
∴T > = > 42
∆S 83.6
164. Sol: (a)

𝐼−
HgCl2→ [HgI4]−2
𝐼−
I2→ 𝐼3−
165. Sol: (d)

2.303 20
t= log
10 −2 5
= 2.303× 100 log 4

= 2.303 × 100 × 0.6
= 138.6 sec
166. Sol: (b)2, 4, 6- trinitorphenol (picric acid) is most acid
167. Sol: (c)A strong field ligand can make ∆0 value

∴to promote the 𝑒 from t2g to ℓg level, light having high energy and low λ is required
168. Sol: (a)
Ag2C2O4⇌ 2Ag+ + 𝐶2 𝑂4−2
∵ A2B type salt
3
Ksp = 4s
2.2 × 10 −4
But 𝐶2 𝑂4−2 =
2
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= 1.1 × 10−4
∴Ksp= [2.2 × 10−4]2 [1.1 × 10−4]
3
= 5.3 × 10−12 M
169. Sol: (c)SrCO3(s)→SrO(s) + CO2(g)
∵Kp = 𝑃 𝐶𝑂 2 = 1.6 atm
nRT
vol =
P
‘n’ is cast and
PV 0.4 × 20
n= =
RT RT
substituting ‘n’ value

V = 5L
170. Sol: (c)Happens through benzene mechanism
𝐵𝑟2
171. Sol: (d)CH3CONH2 CH3NH2
𝐾𝑂𝐻
Hoffmann – bromamide synthesis
172. Sol: (a)Total no. of valence electrons are equal and both are linear.
174. Sol: (a)Both CN− CO have bond order = 3.0
175. Sol: (a)∆U = q + w

For adiabatic, q = 0,
∴∆U = w
= – P∆V
= – 2.5 × 2
= – 5 lit-atm
= – 5 × 101.3 J
= – 506 J
176. Sol: (b)Leaching of Ag, Au conceptual
177. Sol: (a)
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178. Sol: (a)Mn+3→[Ar] 3d4

C𝑁 is a strong field ligand
∴t𝑡2𝑔
4
eg0
↿⇂ ↿ ↿
2 3
d sp

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2. Pressure must be same at point C and B

7. In this case voltage 0 – (-2) =2V = +ve.

11. When mirror ratates by 𝜃,

Reflected ray rotates by 2𝜃

15. Condition for dispecsion without diviation,

17. 𝑊𝑚𝑔 = 𝑚𝑔𝑕 = 10–3 × 10 × 10 = 10𝐽

18. x = 5t – 2t2 . y = 10t

19. Applying conservation of angular momentum,

20. Processes – Type

Substituting, we get, (Power)2 = 1800 W

27. It is equivalent to two resistances in parallel combination.

30. By definition, mechanical advantage = load/effort

31. For a hollow cylinder, I = mR2

4𝜋 × 10−7 × 2 × 104 × 100𝜋 × 10−4 4

33. Last line of Balmer series: n = ∞→ = 2

Last line of Lyman series: n = ∞→ 𝑛 = 1

34. Repulsive force (electrostatic) = attractive force(gravitational)

𝑚2 𝐺 1.67 × 10−27 2 × 6.67 × 10−11

35. At first gate, output is 𝐴 + 𝐵

38. Itensity of light after passing through

39. cot 2   cot 2 1  cot 2  2

40. Work done = 𝑀𝐵[cos 00 − cos 1800 ] = 𝑁𝐼𝐴 𝐵 1 − −1

44. It involves condition that current through galvanometer is zero.

47. (d)A dioecious plant prevents Autogamy and Geitonogamy.

56. (b)Receptor sites for neurotransmitters are present on Post-synaptic membrane.

57. (d)GnRH(Gonadotropin releasing hormone), a hypothalamic hormone, needed in reproduction, acts on

59. (d)Rhodospirillum is a nitrogen fixing bacterium.

60. (a)Aerosols do not cause an increase in agricultural produvctivity.

64. (d)Asymptote in a logistic growth curve is obtained when K = N.

66. (c)The water potential of pure water is Zero.

68. (b)Double fertilization is the characteristic feature of angiosperms.

69. (d)Stratification is seen in Tropical Rain Forest.

70. (c)Forest ecosystem has maximum biomass.

71. (c)Root hairs develop from the region of maturation.

72. (a)DNA replication in bacteria occurs prior to fission.

73. (c)Homozygous purelines in cattle can be obtained by inbreeding.

74. (a)The thorns in Bougainvillea are stem modifications.

75. (d)ANF is released in response to high blood volume.

78. (b)Pancreatic juice contains lipase, amylase, trypsinogen andprocarboxypeptidase.

80. (a)Phellem is composed of dead cells.

81. (b)Penicilliumnotatum : Antibiotic penicillin, Methanobacterium : Biogas,

84. (b)Lipids are not polymeric.

86. (d)PEP is the primary carbon dioxide acceptor in C4 plants.

91. (c)Some archaebacterial can survive hypersaline environments.

100. (d)The phosphate backbone of the DNA molecule is negatively charged.

103. (a)Endosperm is the edible part of the coconut.

105. (a)Heartwood does not conduct water.

116. (a)Primary treatment removes suspended solids in sewage treatment.

117. (b)Spliceosomes are not found in prokaryotic cells.

118. (a)The functional megaspore in angiosperms develops into the embryosac.

120. (a)Whales, Dolphins and Seals are aquatic mammals.

121. (d)Horse belongs to the Order Perissodactyla.

128. (c)Gonorrhea – Neisseria

131. (c)Coconut fruit is a drupe.

132. (a)The vascular cambium gives rise to the secondary xylem.

134. (a)Pre-molars are absent in deciduous teeth.

135. (d)Volvox is an example of colonial alga.

136. Sol: (d)R – MgX is example for σ-bonded complex.