The diagram shows an important concept in the genetic implication of DNA. Fill in the blanks A to C.
| 1. | A - translation B - transcription C - Erwin Chargaff |
| 2. | A -transcription B - translation C - Francis Crick |
| 3. | A - translation B - extension C - Rosalind Franklin |
| 4. | A - transcription B - replication C - James Watson |
| 1. | having no reserve food |
| 2. | being a diploid tissue |
| 3. | its formation by fusion of secondary nucleus with several sperms |
| 4. | being a haploid tissue |
| 1. | Cycas | 2. | Equisetum |
| 3. | Psilotum | 4. | Pinus |
| 1. | Organs in the body like the gastrointestinal tract, heart, kidney and liver do not produce any hormones. |
| 2. | Non-nutrient chemicals produced by the body in trace amounts that act as intercellular messengers are known as hormones. |
| 3. | Releasing and inhibitory hormones are produced by the pituitary gland. |
| 4. | Adenohypophysis is under direct neural regulation of the hypothalamus. |
| 1. | Incomplete dominance | 2. | Partial dominance |
| 3. | Complete dominance | 4. | Codominance |
| 1. | Golgi apparatus, protein synthesis |
| 2. | Golgi apparatus, formation of amino acids |
| 3. | Rough endoplasmic reticulum, protein synthesis |
| 4. | Rough endoplasmic reticulum, formation of glycoproteins |
| 1. | only an unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached. |
| 2. | a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached. |
| 3. | a saturated or unsaturated fatty acid esterified to a phosphate group which is also attached to a glycerol molecule. |
| 4. | only a saturated fatty acid is esterified to a glycerol molecule to which a phosphate group is also attached. |
The eye of the octopus and the eye of the cat show different patterns of structure, yet they perform a similar function. This is an example of:
| 1. | Homologous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution. |
| 2. | Analogous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution. |
| 3. | Analogous organs that have evolved due to divergent evolution. |
| 4. | Homologous organs that have evolved due to convergent evolution. |
| 1. | in digesting proteins and carbohydrates |
| 2. | as energy transferring organelles |
| 3. | in post-translational modification of proteins and glycosylation of lipids |
| 4. | in trapping the light and transforming it into chemical energy |
Select the correct match of the digested products in humans given in column-I with their' absorption site and mechanism in column-II.
| Column I | Column II | |
| 1. | Fructose, Na+ | Small intestine, passive absorption |
| 2. | Glycerol, fatty acids | Duodenum, move as chilomicrons |
| 3. | Cholesterol, maltose | Large intestine, active absorption |
| 4. | Glycine, glucose | Small intestine, active absorption |
1. (1)
2. (2)
3. (3)
4. (4)
The characteristics and an example of a synovial joint in humans are:
| Characteristics | Examples | |
| 1. | Fluid-filled between two joints, provides cushion | Skull Bones |
| 2. | Lymph filled between two bones, limited motion | Gliding joint between carpals |
| 3. | Fluid-filled synovial cavity between two bones | Joint between atlas and axis |
| 4. | Fluid cartilage between two bones, limited motion | Knee joint |
A stage in cell division is shown in the figure. Select the answer which gives the correct identification of the stage with its characteristics:
|
1. |
Late anaphase |
Chromosomes move away from the equatorial plate, Golgi complex not present |
|
2. |
Cytokinesis |
Cell plate formed, mitochondria distributed between two daughter cells |
|
3. |
Telophase |
Endoplasmic reticulum and nucleolus not reformed yet |
|
4. |
Telophase |
Nuclear envelop reforms, Golgi complex reforms |
The diagram given here is the standard ECG of a normal person, The P - wave represents the:
| 1. | lack of migration | 2. | lack of mutations |
| 3. | lack of random mating | 4. | random mating |
| 1. | 50% | 2. | 25 % |
| 3. | 100% | 4. | no chance |
| 1. | cross-hybridisation among the selected parents |
| 2. | evaluation and selection of parents |
| 3. | germplasm collection |
| 4. | selection of superior recombinants |
Kyoto-Protocol was endorsed at:
1. CoP-3
2. CoP-5
3. CoP-6
4. CoP-4
Match the name of the animal (Column-I), with one characteristic (Column-II), and the phylum/class (Column-III) to which it belongs:
| Column-I | Column-II | Column-III | |
| 1. | Ichthyophis | terrestrial | Reptilia |
| 2. | Limulus | body covered by chitinous exoskeleton | Pisces |
| 3. | Adamsia | radially symmetrical | Porifera |
| 4. | Petromyzon | ectoparasite | Cyclostomata |
| 1. | Basal bodies | 2. | Pneumatophores |
| 3. | Chromatophores | 4. | Heterocysts |
Select the answer which correctly matches the endocrine gland with the hormone it secretes and its function/deficiency symptom:
| Endocrine gland | Hormone | Function/deficiency symptom | |
| (A) | Posterior Pituitary | Growth Hormone (GH) | Oversecretion stimulates abnormal growth |
| (B) | Thyroid gland | Thyroxine | Lack of iodine in diet results in goitre |
| (C) | Corpus luteum | Testosterone | Stimulates spermatogenesis |
| (D) | Anterior pituitary | Oxytocin | Stimulates uterus contraction during childbirth |
1. (A)
2. (B)
3. (C)
4. (D)
| 1. | spermatogonia, spermatocyte, spermatozoa, spermatid |
| 2. | Spermatogonia, spermatozoa, spermatocyte, spermatid |
| 3. | Spermatogonia, spermatocyte, spermatid, spermatozoa |
| 4. | Spermatid, spermatocyte, spermatogonia, spermatozoa |
Select the wrong statement:
| 1. | Anisogametes differ either in structure, function or behaviour |
| 2. | In Oomycetes, the female gamete is smaller and motile, while the male gamete is larger and non-motile |
| 3. | Chlamydomonas exhibits both isogamy and anisogamy and Fucus shows oogamy |
| 4. | Isogametes are similar in structure, function and behaviour |
Monoecious plant of Chara shows the occurrence of:
| 1. | Stamen and carpel of the same plant |
| 2. | upper antheridium and lower oogonium on the same plant |
| 3. | upper ooganium and lower antheridium on the same plant |
| 4. | antheridiophore and archegoniophore on the same plant |
The essential chemical components of many coenzymes are:
| 1. | Nucleic acid | 2. | Carbohydrates |
| 3. | Vitamins | 4. | Proteins |
Which of the following statements is not true of two genes that show 50% recombination frequency?
| 1. | The genes are tightly linked. |
| 2. | The genes show independent assortment. |
| 3. | If the genes are present on the same chromosome, they undergo more than one crossing-over in every meiosis. |
| 4. | The genes may be on different chromosomes. |
Read the following statements (A-E) and answer the question which follows them.
| A: | In liverworts, mosses, and ferns gametophytes are free-living |
| B: | Gymnosperms and some ferns are heterosporous |
| C: | Sexual reproduction in Fucus, Volvox and Albugo is oogamous |
| D: | The sporophyte in liverworts is more elaborate than that in mosses |
| E: | Both, Pinus and Marchantia are dioecious |
How many of the above statements are correct?
1. Two
2. Three
3. Four
4. One
The incorrect statement with regard to Haemophilia is:
| 1. | It is a recessive disease |
| 2. | It is a dominant disease |
| 3. | A single protein involved in the clotting of blood is affected |
| 4. | it is a sex-linked disease. |
Advantage of cleistogamy is:
1. More vigorous offspring
2. No dependence of pollinator
3. Vivipary
4. Higher genetic variability
Transition state structure of the substrate formed during an enzymatic reaction is:
| 1. | permanent but unstable |
| 2. | transient and unstable |
| 3. | permanent and stable |
| 4. | transient but stable |
In china rose the flowers are:
1. Actiniomorphic, epigynous with valvel aestivation
2. Zygomorphic, hypogynous with imbricate aestivation
3. Zygomorphic, epigynous with twisted aestivation
4. Actinomorphic, hypogynous with twisted aestivation
Age of a tree can be estimated by:
1. biomass
2. number of annual rings
3. diameter of its heartwood
4. its height and girth
Which of the following are likely to be present in deep sea water?
1. Eubacteria
2. Blue-green algae
3. Saprophytic fungi
4. Archaebacteria
Variation in gene frequencies within populations can occur by chance rather than by natural selection.
This is referred to as:
1. Genetic drift
2. Random mating
3. Genetic load
4. Genetic flow
A sedentary sea anemone gets attached to the shell lining of a hermit crab. The association is:
1. Symbiosis
2. Commensalism
3. Amensalism
4. Ectoparasitism
Which of the following is not correctly matched for the organism and its cell wall degrading enzyme?
1. Plant cells- cellulase
2. Algae - Methylase
3. Fungi - Chitinase
4. Bacteria - Lysozyme
Product of sexual reproduction generally generates:
1. Prolonged dormancy
2. New genetic combination leading to variation
3. Large biomass
4. Longer viability of seeds
Which of the following represents maximum number of species among global biodiversity?
1. Lichens
2. Fungi
3. Mosses and Ferns
4. Algae
One of the legal methods of birth control is:
| 1. | by abstaining from coitus from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle |
| 2. | by having coitus at the time of daybreak |
| 3. | by premature ejaculation during coitus |
| 4. | abortion by taking an appropriate medicine |
Which one of the following processes during decomposition is correctly described?
| 1. | Humanification-Leads to the accumulation of a dark-coloured substance in humans which undergoes microbial action at a very fast rate |
| 2. | Catabolism-Last step decomposition under fully anaerobic condition |
| 3. | Leaching-Water soluble inorganic nutrients rise to the top layers of the soil |
| 4. | Fragmentation-Carried out by organisms such as earthworms |
DNA fragments generated by the restriction endonucleases in a chemical reaction can be separated by:
1. Polymerase chain reaction
2. Electrophoresis
3. Restriction mapping
4. Centrifugation
The figure shows a diagrammatic view of the human respiratory system with labels A, B, C, and D. Select the option that gives the correct identification, main function, and/or characteristics:

| 1. | B-pleural membrane- surrounds ribs on both sides to provide cushion against rubbing. |
| 2. | C-alveoli-thin walled vascular bag-like structures for the exchange of gases. |
| 3. | D-lower end of the lungs-diaphragm pulls it down during inspiration. |
| 4. | A trachea-long tube supported by complete cartilaginous rings for conducting inspired air. |
Which one of the following is not used for ex-situ plant conservation?
1. Seed banks
2. Shifting cultivation
3. Botanical Gardens
4. Field gene banks
Lenticels are involved in:
| 1. | Gaseous exchange | 2. | Food transfer |
| 3. | Photosynthesis | 4. | Transpiration |
Among bitter gourd, mustard, brinjal, pumpkin, china rose, lupin, cucumber, sunn hemp, gram, guava, bean, chilli, plum, petunia, tomato, rose, Withania, potato, onion, aloe and tulip how many plants have hypogynous flower?
| 1. | Ten | 2. | Fifteen |
| 3. | Eighteen | 4. | Six |
The complex formed by a pair of synapsed homologous chromosomes is called:
| 1. | Kinetochore |
| 2. | Bivalent |
| 3. | Axoneme |
| 4. | Equatorial plate |
Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. Sporogenous tissue is haploid
2. Endothecium produces the microspores
3. Tapetum nourishes the developing pollen
4. Hard outer layer of pollen is called intine
A major site for synthesis of lipids is:
1. SER
2. Symplast
3. Nucleoplasm
4. RER
Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in humans:
| 1. | Accumulation of uric crystals in joints causes inflammation |
| 2. | The vertebral column has 10 thoracic vertebrae |
| 3. | The joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint |
| 4. | The decreased level of progesterone causes osteoporosis in old people |
A biologist studied the population of rats in a barn. He found that the average natality was 250, average mortality 240, immigration 20 and emigration 30. The net increase in population is:
| 1. | 15 | 2. | 05 |
| 3. | zero | 4. | 10 |
Parts A, B, C and D of the human eye are shown in the diagram. Select the option which gives correct identification along with its functions/characteristics:
| 1. | B-blind spot has only a few rods and cones |
| 2. | C-aqueous chamber reflects the light which does not pass through the lens |
| 3. | D-choroid- its anterior part forms the ciliary body |
| 4. | A-retina - contains photoreceptors rods and cones |
Which of the following are correctly matched with respect to their taxonomic classification?
| 1. | Centipede, millipede, spider, scorpion-Insecta |
| 2. | House fly, butterfly, tsetse fly, silverfish-Insecta |
| 3. | Spiny anteater, sea urchin, sea cucumber- Echinodermata |
| 4. | Flying fish, cuttlefish, silverfish- Pisces |
Figure shows a schematic plan of blood circulation in humans with labels A to D. Identify the label and give its function/s.

| 1. | B-Pulmonary artery- takes blood from heart to lungs, PO2 = 90mm Hg |
| 2. | C-Vena Cava- takes blood from body parts to right auricle, PCO2 = 45mm Hg |
| 3. | D-Dorsal aorta- takes blood from heart to body parts, PO2 = 95mm Hg |
| 4. | A- Pulmonary vein - takes impure blood from body parts, PO2 = 60mm Hg |
The most abundant intracellular cation is:
1. Ca2+
2. H+
3. K+
4. Na+
During seed germination its stored food is mobilized by:
1. Cytokinin
2. ABA
3. Gibberellin
4. Ethylene
Secondary productivity is the rate of formation of new organic matter by:
1. Parasite
2. Consumer
3. Decomposer
4. Producer
The colonies of recombinant bacteria appear white because of:
| 1. | Insertional inactivation of alpha-galactosidase in non-recombinant bacteria |
| 2. | Insertional inactivation of beta-galactosidase in recombinant bacteria |
| 3. | Inactivation of glycosidase enzyme in recombinant bacteria |
| 4. | Non-recombinant bacteria containing beta-galactosidase |
Which of the following Bt crops is being grown in India by the farmers?
| 1. | Cotton | 2. | Brinjal |
| 3. | Soybean | 4. | Maize |
Interfascicular cambium develops from the cells of:
1. Xylem parenchyma
2. Endodermis
3. Pericycle
4. Medullary rays
Which one of the following is not the function of placenta?
| 1. | Secretes estrogen |
| 2. | Facilitates removal of carbon dioxide and waste material from embryo |
| 3. | Secretes oxytocin during parturition |
| 4. | Facilitates supply of oxygen and nutrients to embryo |
Which of the metabolites is common to respiration mediated breakdown of fats, carbohydrates and proteins?
1. Frutose1, 6 - bisphosphate
2. Pyruvic acid
3. Acetyl CoA
4. Glucose- 6 -phosphate
According to Darwin, organic evolution is due to:
| 1. | Interspecific competition. |
| 2. | Competition within closely related species. |
| 3. | Reduced feeding efficiency in one species due to the presence of interfering species. |
| 4. | Intraspecific competition. |
Which enzyme(s) will be produced in a cell in which there is a non-sense mutation in the lac Y gene?
| 1. | Lactose permease |
| 2. | Transacetylase |
| 3. | Lactose permease and transacetylase |
| 4. | β - galactosidase |
A good producer of citric acid is:
1. Pseudomonas
2. Clostridium
3. Saccharomyces
4. Aspergillus
Macro molecule chitin is:
1. Phosphorus containing saccharide
2. Sulphur containing polysaccharide
3. Simple polysaccharide
4. Nitrogen-containing polysaccharide
The H-zone in the skeletal muscle fibre is due to:
| 1. | The central gap between myosin filaments in the A-band. |
| 2. | The central gap between actin filaments extends through myosin filaments in the A-band. |
| 3. | Extension of myosin filaments in the central portion of the A-band |
| 4. | The absence of myofibrils in the central portion of the A-band. |
Meiosis takes place in:
| 1. | Conidia | 2. | Gemmule |
| 3. | Megaspore | 4. | Meiocyte |
A diagram showing the axon terminal and synapse is given. Identify correctly at least two of A-D:
1. B- Synaptic connection; D- K+
2. A- Neurotransmitter; B- Synaptic cleft
3. C- Neurotransmitter; D- Ca++
4. A- Receptor; C- Synaptic vesicles
Which one of the following is not a correct statement?
| 1. | Botanical Gardens have a collection of living plants for reference. |
| 2. | A museum has a collection of photographs of plants and animals |
| 3. | The key is taxonomic aid for the identification of specimens. |
| 4. | herbarium houses dried, pressed and preserved plant specimens |
Global warming can be controlled by:
| 1. | Reducing reforestation, increasing the use of fossil fuel. |
| 2. | Increasing deforestation, slowing down the growth of the human population |
| 3. | Increasing deforestation, reduces the efficiency of energy usage. |
| 4. | Reducing deforestation, cutting down the use of fossil fuel. |
The three boxes in this diagram represent the three major biosynthetic pathways in aerobic respiration. Arrows represent net reactants or products.
Arrows numbered 4, 8, and 12 can all be:
| 1. | ATP | 2. | A2O |
| 3. | FAD+ or FADH2 | 4. | NADH |
Artificial insemination means:
| 1. | Transfer of sperm of husband to a test tube containing ova. |
| 2. | Artificial introduction of sperm of a healthy donor into the vagina. |
| 3. | Introduction of sperm of a healthy donor directly into the ovary. |
| 4. | Transfer of sperm of a healthy donor to a test tube containing ova. |
One of the representatives of the phylum Arthropoda is:
1. Silverfish
2. Pufferfish
3. Flying fish
4. Cuttlefish
Figure shows a human urinary system with structures labelled A to D. Select option which correctly identifies them and gives their characteristics and/or functions.
| 1. | B-pelvis - broad funnel-shaped space inner to the hilum, directly connected to loops of Henle. |
| 2. | C- Medulla- inner zone of kidney and contains complex nephrons. |
| 3. | D- Cortex- outer part of the kidney and does not contain any part of nephrons. |
| 4. | A- Adrenal gland- located superior of the kidney; secretes catecholamines which stimulate glycogen breakdown. |
Which is the monomer of Neoprene in the following?
| 1. | 2. | ||
| 3. | \(CH_2=CH-C\equiv H\) | 4. | \(CH_2=CH-C=CH_2\) |
Which structure corresponds to the IUPAC name 3-Ethyl-2-hydroxy-4-methylhex-3-en-5-ynoic acid?
| 1. | 2. | ||
| 3. | 4. |
A compound among the following having a similar structure to graphite is:
1. B
2. B4C
3. B2H6
4. BN
Which of the following meta-directing substituents is the most deactivating in aromatic substitution?
| 1. | –SO3H | 2. | –COOH |
| 3. | –NO2 | 4. | –C≡N |
What is the order of the stability of the following tautomeric compounds?
| 1. | Chlorine and Iodine are used as strong disinfectants. |
| 2. | Dilute solutions of Boric acid and Hydrogen Peroxide are strong antiseptics. |
| 3. | Disinfectants harm the living tissues. |
| 4. | A 0.2% solution of phenol is an antiseptic while 1% solution acts as a disinfectant. |
Nylon is an example of:
1. Polysaccharide
2. Polyamide
3. Polythene
4. Polyester
Which of the following compounds produces methyl alcohol on treatment with hot concentrated HI?
| 1. | |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. |
Which of the following is not a monomer for a high molecular mass silicone polymer?
| 1. | Me2SiCl2 | 2. | Me3SiCl |
| 3. | PhSiCl3 | 4. | MeSiCl3 |
| 1. | 269 kJ mol–1 | 2. | 34.7 kJ mol–1 |
| 3. | 15.1 kJ mol–1 | 4. | 342 kJ mol–1 |
A hydrogen gas electrode is made by dipping platinum wire in a solution of HCl of pH = 10 and by passing hydrogen gas around the platinum wire at one atm pressure. The oxidation potential of the electrode would be:
| 1. | 0.59 V | 2. | 0.118 V |
| 3. | 1.18 V | 4. | 0.059 V |
| 1. | 6 | 2. | 4 |
| 3. | 2 | 4. | 10 |
| 1. | 0.01 M | 2. | 0.001 M |
| 3. | 0.1 M | 4. | 0.02 M |
Based on equation E = –2.178 × 10–18J, certain conclusions are written. Which of them is not correct?
| 1. | Larger the value of n, the larger the orbit radius. |
| 2. | Equation can be used to calculate the change in energy when the electron changes orbit. |
| 3. | For n = 1, the electron has a more negative energy than it does for n = 6 which means that the electron is more loosely bound in the smallest allowed orbit. |
| 4. | The negative sign in the equation simply means that the energy of the electron bound to the nucleus is lower than what it would be if the electrons were at an infinite distance from the nucleus. |
| 1. | 0.002 | 2. | 0.003 |
| 3. | 0.01 | 4. | 0.001 |
A compound that cannot give Friedel-Craft’s reaction is:
| 1. | Xylene | 2. | Nitrobenzene |
| 3. | Toluene | 4. | Cumene |
The basic structural unit of silicates is:
1. (SiO4)4–
2. (SiO3)2–
3. (SiO4)2–
4. (SiO)
The strongest acid among the following compounds is:
| 1. | HClO3 | 2. | HClO4 |
| 3. | H2SO3 | 4. | H2SO4 |
Benzaldehyde cannot be prepared by:
| 1. | |
| 2. | |
| 3. | |
| 4. |
Roasting of sulphides gives the gas X as a by-product. This is a colourless gas with a choking smell of burnt sulphur and causes great damage to respiratory organs as a result of acid rain. Its aqueous solution is acidic and acts as an oxidizing agent and its acid has never been isolated. The gas X is:
1. SO2
2. CO2
3. SO3
4. H2S
An electron-deficient compound among the following is:
| 1. | (SiH3)2 | 2. | (BH3)2 |
| 3. | PH3 | 4. | (CH3)2 |
| 1. | H2O | 2. | SO2 |
| 3. | NO2 | 4. | CO2 |
Which of the following compounds does not release oxygen when heated?
1. Zn(ClO3)2
2. K2Cr2O7
3. (NH4)2Cr2O7
4. KClO3
Which of the following is a polar molecule?
| 1. | SF4 | 2. | SiF4 |
| 3. | XeF4 | 4. | BF3 |
The isobutyl group among the following is:
| 1. | ![]() |
| 2. | CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2– |
| 3. | ![]() |
| 4. | ![]() |
A paramagnetic molecule among the following is:
| 1. | O2– | 2. | CN– |
| 3. | NO+ | 4. | CO |
The number of carbon atoms per unit cell of a diamond is:
1. 8
2. 6
3. 1
4. 4
| 1. | ICl2– | 2. | SbCl3 |
| 3. | BaCl2 | 4. | TeF2 |
A reaction having equal energies of activation for forward and reverse reaction has:
1. ΔG = 0
2. ΔH = 0
3. ΔH = ΔG = ΔS = 0
4. ΔS = 0
| Zn2+(aq) + 2e–→ Zn(s) | Eo = – 0.76 V |
| Ag2O(s) + H2O(l) + 2e– → 2Ag(s) + 2OH–(aq) |
Eo = 0.34 V |
The cell potential will be:
| 1. | 0.42 V | 2. | 0.84 V |
| 3. | 1.34 V | 4. | 1.10 V |
Nitrobenzene on reaction with conc. HNO3 /H2SO4 at 80 – 100 ºC forms:
1. 1,3– Dinitrobenzene
2. 1,4–Dinitrobenzene
3. 1,2,4–Trinitrobenzene
4. 1,2–Dinitrobenzene
A uniform force of \((3 \hat{i} + \hat{j})\) newton acts on a particle of mass \(2~\text{kg}.\) Hence the particle is displaced from the position \((2 \hat{i} + \hat{k})\) metre to the position \((4 \hat{i} + 3 \hat{j} - \hat{k})\) metre. The work done by the force on the particle is:
1. \(6~\text{J}\)
2. \(13~\text{J}\)
3. \(15~\text{J}\)
4. \(9~\text{J}\)
\(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) are three points in a uniform electric field. The electric potential is:
| 1. | maximum at \(B\) |
| 2. | maximum at \(C\) |
| 3. | same at all the three points \(A, B\) and \(C\) |
| 4. | maximum at \(A\) |
| 1. | number of turns in the coil is reduced. |
| 2. | a capacitance of reactance \(X_C = X_L\) is included in the same circuit. |
| 3. | an iron rod is inserted in the coil. |
| 4. | frequency of the AC source is decreased. |
The upper half of an inclined plane of inclination \(\theta\) is perfectly smooth while the lower half is rough. A block starting from rest at the top of the plane will again come to rest at the bottom if the coefficient of friction between the block and the lower half of the plane is given by:
1. \(\mu=2/\tan \theta\)
2. \(\mu=2\tan \theta\)
3. \(\mu=\tan \theta\)
4. \(\mu=1/\tan \theta\)
| 1. | surface tension. |
| 2. | density. |
| 3. | angle of contact between the surface and the liquid. |
| 4. | viscosity. |
The condition under which a microwave oven heats up a food item containing water molecules most efficiently is:
| 1. | the frequency of microwaves has no relation with the natural frequency of water molecules. |
| 2. | microwaves are heatwaves, so always produce heating. |
| 3. | infrared waves produce heating in a microwave oven. |
| 4. | the frequency of the microwaves must match the resonant frequency of the water molecules. |
| 1. | \(1000~\text{J}\) | 2. | zero |
| 3. | \(-2000~\text{J}\) | 4. | \(2000~\text{J}\) |
| 1. | twice per revolution. |
| 2. | four times per revolution. |
| 3. | six times per revolution. |
| 4. | once per revolution. |
The velocity of a projectile at the initial point \(A\) is \(2\hat i+3\hat j~\text{m/s}.\) Its velocity (in m/s) at the point \(B\) is:
| 1. | \(-2\hat i+3\hat j~\) | 2. | \(2\hat i-3\hat j~\) |
| 3. | \(2\hat i+3\hat j~\) | 4. | \(-2\hat i-3\hat j~\) |
The following four wires are made of the same material. Which of these will have the largest extension when the same tension is applied?
| 1. | length = \(100~\text{cm},\) diameter = \(1~\text{mm}\) |
| 2. | length = \(200~\text{cm},\) diameter = \(2~\text{mm}\) |
| 3. | length = \(300~\text{cm},\) diameter = \(3~\text{mm}\) |
| 4. | length = \(50~\text{cm},\) diameter = \(0.5~\text{mm}\) |
| 1. | Wien’s displacement Law |
| 2. | Kirchhoff’s Law |
| 3. | Newton’s Law of cooling |
| 4. | Stefan’s Law |
A bar magnet of length \(l\) and magnetic dipole moment \(M\) is bent in the form of an arc as shown in the figure. The new magnetic dipole moment will be:
| 1. | \(\dfrac{3M}{\pi}\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{2M}{l\pi}\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{M}{ 2}\) | 4. | \(M\) |
A rod \(PQ\) of mass \(M\) and length \(L\) is hinged at end \(P\). The rod is kept horizontal by a massless string tied to point \(Q\) as shown in the figure. When the string is cut, the initial angular acceleration of the rod is:

| 1. | \(\dfrac{g}{L}\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{2g}{L}\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{2g}{3L}\) | 4. | \(\dfrac{3g}{2L}\) |
| 1. | Electrons are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are dopants. |
| 2. | Holes are minority carriers and pentavalent atoms are dopants. |
| 3. | Holes are the majority carriers and trivalent atoms are dopants. |
| 4. | Electrons are the majority carriers and trivalent atoms are dopants. |
For photoelectric emission from certain metals, the cutoff frequency is \(\nu.\) If radiation of frequency \(2\nu\) impinges on the metal plate, the maximum possible velocity of the emitted electron will be:
(\(m\) is the electron mass)
| 1. | \(\sqrt{\dfrac{h\nu}{m}}\) | 2. | \(\sqrt{\dfrac{2h\nu}{m}}\) |
| 3. | \(2\sqrt{\dfrac{h\nu}{m}}\) | 4. | \(\sqrt{\dfrac{h\nu}{2m}}\) |
In Young’s double slit experiment, the slits are \(2~\text{mm}\) apart and are illuminated by photons of two wavelengths \(\lambda_1 = 12000~\mathring{A}\) and \(\lambda_2 = 10000~\mathring{A}\). At what minimum distance from the common central bright fringe on the screen, \(2~\text{m}\) from the slit, will a bright fringe from one interference pattern coincide with a bright fringe from the other?
1. \(6~\text{mm}\)
2. \(4~\text{mm}\)
3. \(3~\text{mm}\)
4. \(8~\text{mm}\)
Three blocks with masses \(m\), \(2m\), and \(3m\) are connected by strings as shown in the figure. After an upward force \(F\) is applied on block \(m\), the masses move upward at constant speed \(v\). What is the net force on the block of mass \(2m\)? (\(g\) is the acceleration due to gravity)
| 1. | Odd harmonics of the fundamental frequency will be generated. |
| 2. | All harmonics of the fundamental frequency will be generated. |
| 3. | Pressure change will be maximum at both ends. |
| 4. | The open end will be an antinode. |
| 1. | \(5\) kg | 2. | \(7\) kg |
| 3. | \(17\) kg | 4. | \(3\) kg |
A source of unknown frequency gives \(4\) beats/s when sounded with a source of known frequency of \(250~\text{Hz}.\) The second harmonic of the source of unknown frequency gives five beats per second when sounded with a source of frequency of \(513~\text{Hz}.\) The unknown frequency will be:
| 1. | \(246~\text{Hz}\) | 2. | \(240~\text{Hz}\) |
| 3. | \(260~\text{Hz}\) | 4. | \(254~\text{Hz}\) |
| 1. | \(0.5~\Omega\) | 2. | \(0.8~\Omega\) |
| 3. | \(1.0~\Omega\) | 4. | \(0.2~\Omega\) |
| 1. | can be in equilibrium in one orientation |
| 2. | can be in equilibrium in two orientations, both the equilibrium states are unstable |
| 3. | can be in equilibrium in two orientations, one stable while the other is unstable |
| 4. | experiences a torque whether the field is uniform or non-uniform in all orientations |
| 1. | \(0.2~\text{A}\) | 2. | \(0.1~\text{A}\) |
| 3. | \(2.0~\text{A}\) | 4. | \(1.0~\text{A}\) |
In the given \({(V\text{-}T)}\) diagram, what is the relation between pressure \({P_1}\) and \({P_2}\)?
| 1. | \(P_2>P_1\) | 2. | \(P_2<P_1\) |
| 3. | cannot be predicted | 4. | \(P_2=P_1\) |
| 1. | \(\dfrac{R}{\gamma -1}\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{\gamma -1}{R}\) |
| 3. | \(\gamma R \) | 4. | \(\dfrac{\left ( \gamma -1 \right )R}{\left ( \gamma +1 \right )}\) |
The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of \(1\) g of Helium at NTP, from \({T_1}\) K to \({T_2}\) K is:
| 1. | \(\dfrac{3}{2}N_ak_B(T_2-T_1)\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{3}{4}N_ak_B(T_2-T_1)\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{3}{4}N_ak_B\frac{T_2}{T_1}\) | 4. | \(\dfrac{3}{8}N_ak_B(T_2-T_1)\) |
| 1. | \(\dfrac{R}{2(\mu_1-\mu_2)}\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{R}{(\mu_1-\mu_2)}\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{2R}{(\mu_2-\mu_1)}\) | 4. | \(\dfrac{R}{2(\mu_1+\mu_2)}\) |
A wave traveling in the +ve \(x\text-\)direction having maximum displacement along \(y\text-\)direction as \(1~\text{m}\), wavelength \(2\pi~\text{m}\) and frequency of \(\frac{1}{\pi}~\text{Hz}\), is represented by:
| 1. | \(y=\sin (2 \pi x-2 \pi t)\) | 2. | \(y=\sin (10 \pi x-20 \pi t)\) |
| 3. | \(y=\sin (2 \pi x+2 \pi t)\) | 4. | \( y=\sin (x-2 t)\) |
The output \((X)\) of the logic circuit shown in the figure will be:
1. \(X= \overline{A\cdot B}\)
2. \(X = A\cdot B\)
3. \(X= \overline{A+ B}\)
4. None of the above
A body of mass \(m\) is taken from the Earth’s surface to the height equal to twice the radius \((R)\) of the Earth. The change in potential energy of the body will be:
| 1. | \(\frac{2}{3}mgR\) | 2. | \(3mgR\) |
| 3. | \(\frac{1}{3}mgR\) | 4. | \(2mgR\) |
| 1. | \(\dfrac{3}{23}\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{7}{29}\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{9}{31}\) | 4. | \(\dfrac{5}{27}\) |
| 1. | \(-\dfrac{8}{3}{G}\) | 2. | \(-\dfrac{4}{3} {G}\) |
| 3. | \(-4 {G}\) | 4. | \(-{G}\) |
| 1. | \(\dfrac{M a_0}{e} ~\text{west,}~ \dfrac{M a_0}{e v_0}~\text{up}\) |
| 2. | \(\dfrac{M a_0}{e} ~\text {west,} ~\dfrac{2 M a_0}{e v_0}~\text{down}\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{M a_0}{e} ~\text{east,} \dfrac{2 M a_0}{e v_0}~\text{up}\) |
| 4. | \(\dfrac{M a_0}{e} ~\text {east,} \dfrac{3 M a_0}{e v_0} ~\text {down}\) |
For a normal eye, the cornea of the eye provides a converging power of \(40~\text{D}\) and the least converging power of the eye lens behind the cornea is \(20~\text{D}\). Using this information, the distance between the retina and the cornea-eye lens can be estimated to be:
1. \(2.5~\text{cm}\)
2. \(1.67~\text{cm}\)
3. \(1.5~\text{cm}\)
4. \(5~\text{cm}\)
| 1. | The angular width of the central maximum of the diffraction pattern will increase. |
| 2. | The angular width of the central maximum will decrease. |
| 3. | The angular width of the central maximum will be unaffected. |
| 4. | A diffraction pattern is not observed on the screen in the case of electrons. |
| 1. | \(\dfrac{r}{\sqrt[3]{2}}\) | 2. | \(\dfrac{r}{\sqrt[2]{2}}\) |
| 3. | \(\dfrac{2r}{3}\) | 4. | none of the above |
A stone falls freely under gravity. It covers distances \(h_1,~h_2\) and \(h_3\) in the first \(5\) seconds, the next \(5\) seconds and the next \(5\) seconds respectively. The relation between \(h_1,~h_2\) and \(h_3\) is:
| 1. | \(h_1=\frac{h_2}{3}=\frac{h_3}{5}\ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \) |
| 2. | \(h_2=3h_1\) and \(h_3=3h_2\) |
| 3. | \(h_1=h_2=h_3\) |
| 4. | \(h_1=2h_2=3h_3\) |