Correct option:(D)nine molecules of histones and 200 base pairs Solution: Nucleosomes appear as a “beads-on-a-string” arrangement. Beads represent complexes of histones and DNA. Each bead contains...
Which of the following event does NOT lead into secondary succession ? A) All organisms that existed are lost B) Where no living organisms ever existed C) Abandoned crop field D) Land affected by flood
Correct option:(B)Where no living organisms ever existed Solution: Appearance of living organisms on disturbed or damaged habitat is secondary succession. Primary succession occurs in a barren land...
Identify the polymer from following, that contains amide linkage
Terylene PHBV Nylon - 6,6 Dextron Solution: Nylon-6,6 Polyamides have the amide linkage. Example- Nylon 6-6, Nylon 6 Nylon 6, 6 is used in the manufacturing of sheets, brush bristles, and...
The volume of 400cm3 of chlorine gas at 400 mm of Hg is decreased to 200 cm3 at constant temperature. What is new pressure of the gas?
800 mm of Hg 1600 mm of Hg 200 mm of Hg 600 mm of Hg Solution: 800 mm of Hg This is an example of Boyle's law, which states that the volume of a gas is inversely proportional to the pressure at...
Agrobacterium tumefaciens is most widely used for gene transfer because __________ A) it causes crown gall tumours B) of its ability to insert Ti plasmid into nuclear genome C) it can grow anywhere D) it has ability to kill pathogenic bacteria
Correct option:(B)of its ability to insert Ti plasmid into nuclear genome Solution: Agrobacterium tumefaciens naturally infects the wound sites in dicots causing the crown gall disease. It is...
Which of the following compounds is used to avoid oxidation in food?
O-hydroxy benzoic acid Acetyl Salicylic acid Ethyl Salicylate Butylated hydroxy Anisole Solution; Butylated hydroxy Anisole Butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA) is an antioxidant made up of...
Match the plant and the part in relation to Vegetative Propagation. 1) Dahlia a) Eyes 2) Solanum tuberosum b) Runner 3) Begonia c) Fasciculated tuberous roots 4) Cynodon d) Epiphyllous buds A) (1) – c, (2) – a, (3) – b, (4) – d B) (1) – d, (2) – a, (3) – b, (4) – c C) (1) – c, (2) – a, (3) – d, (4) – b D) (1) – b, (2) – c, (3) – a, (4) – d
Correct option:(C)(1) – c, (2) – a, (3) – d, (4) – b Solution: Dahlia plant is propagated by fasciculated tuberous roots. Solanum tuberosum is potato. It is propagated with the help of eyes in...
Which one of the following is the CORRECT order of conversion of waste materials during biogas formation ? A) Monomers → polymers → methane → organic acids B) Organic acids → methane → polymers → monomers C) Methane → organic acids → polymers → monomers D) Polymers → monomers → organic acids → methane
Correct option:(D)Polymers → monomers → organic acids → methane Solution: Biogas is made up of microbial degradation of organic matter under anaerobic conditions. Organic matter is present in the...
Photosynthesis is considered as an oxidation reaction because __________ A) CO2 is oxidised B) H2O is oxidised C) O2 is released D) CH2O is oxidised
Correct option:(B)H2O is oxidised Solution: Photosynthesis is the process in which autotrophs (green plants) use carbon dioxide and water in the presence of sunlight to synthesize nutrients...
Which of the following wall layer of anther shows fibrous thickenings of callose ? A) Epidermis B) Tapetum C) Middle layer D) Endothecium
Correct option:(D)Endothecium Solution: Anther in angiosperms consists of four layers. These are epidermis,endothecium, middle layer, and tapetum. Before dehiscence of the anther,...
The H-H bond energy is 430 KJ/mol and Cl-Cl bond energy is 240 KJ/mol. for HCl is 90 KJ/mol. Then HCl bond energy is
360 KJ/mol 213 KJ/mol 180 KJ/mol 425 KJ/mol Solution: 425 KJ/mol $ \frac{1}{2}{{H}_{2}}(g)+\frac{1}{2}C{{l}_{2}}(g)\,\,\to \,\,HCl $ $ \Delta {{H}_{f}}=-90KJ $ $ \Delta {{H}_{f}}=~B.E\text{...
Van’t Hoff factor (i) for the centimolal solution of is 3.333. What is it’s percentage dissociation?
80% 70% 33.33% 77.7% Solution: 77.7% $ {{K}_{3}}[Fe{{(CN)}_{6}}]\to 3{{K}^{+}}+{{[Fe{{(CN)}_{6}}]}^{3-}} $ $ We\,get: $ $ i=\alpha n+(1-\alpha )=1+\alpha (n-1)=1+\alpha (4-1)~ $ $ Van't\text{...
What is the melting point of zinc?
473 K 1193 K 423 K 692 K Solution: 692 K The metal Zinc has a melting point of 692K.
Glycosidic bond exists in DNA molecule between __________ A) Sugar and phosphate B) Any two nitrogen bases C) Sugar and nitrogen base D) Purines and pyrimidines
Correct option:(C)Sugar and nitrogen base Solution: In DNA and RNA the nitrogen base is attached to the sugar molecule to form the nucleoside. Sugars deoxyribose and ribose are linked to the...
___________ is the most convenient and cheap method of artificial vegetative propagation. A) Grafting B) Budding C) Cutting D) Micropropogation
Correct option:(C)Cutting Solution: Artificial vegetative propagation is used for reproduction of plants that produce few seeds or nonviable seeds. Various methods of artificial vegetative...
In Merck’s method, hydrogen peroxide is obtained from?
$ 1.\,\,Ba{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}} $ $ 2.\,\,N{{a}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}} $ $ 3.\,\,Ba{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{3}}P{{O}_{4}} $ $ 4.\,\,Ba{{O}_{2}}+{{H}_{2}}O+C{{O}_{2}} $ Solution: $...
During PCR technique, the pairing of primers to ssDNA segment is called ________ A) Denaturation B) Annealing C) Polymerisation D) Isolation
Correct option:(B)Annealing Solution: PCR : Technique amplify the DNA sample in three steps namely denaturation of target DNA, annealing and polymerization. Denaturation refers to the thermal cycle...
Mycorrhiza is __________ A) Alga B) Fungus C) Bacteria D) Virus
Correct option:(B)Fungus Solution: Fungi present in the roots of the plants show a symbiotic relationship with each other. It helps the roots of the plants to absorb more nutrients and water from...
In Kreb’s cycle Guanosine Triphosphate is formed during the conversion of A) Isocitrate to oxalosuccinate B) Oxalosuccinate to α-ketoglutarate C) Succinyl CoA to succinate D) Fumarate to malate
Correct option:(C)Succinyl CoA to succinate Solution: Succinyl-CoA is a high energy compound formed during Kreb cycle by oxidative decarboxylation of alpha-ketoglutarate. Energy released during...
Two alternative forms of a gene or alleles are located on __________ A) Identical loci of the same chromosome B) Non-identical loci of the same chromosome C) Identical loci of homologous chromosomes D) Non-identical loci of homologous chromosomes
Correct option:(C)Identical loci of homologous chromosomes Solution: A gene is located at specific locus on a chromosome. Different genes occupy non-identical loci on a chromosome or on different...
In an angiosperm a female plant having 2n = 24 is crossed with a male plant having 2n = 12. What will be the chromosome number of the endosperm ? A) 12 B) 18 C) 24 D) 30
Correct option:(D)30 Solution: Female angiosperm plant with 2n = 24 forms haploid egg cells with n=12 and diploid central cell with 2n= 24. Male angiosperm plant with 2n=12 forms haploid male...
The guano deposits are obtained from the excreta of __________ A) Reptiles B) Human C) Marine birds D) Micro-organisms
Correct option:(C)Marine birds Solution: Guano deposits are obtained from the excreta of marine birds. Accumulated excreta of the marine birds called as Guano. Guano has the high content of...
An element crystallizes in bcc structure. The number of unit cells of an element in 4 g of it is ( given mass = 40)
0.1 NA / 2 2(0.1) NA 0.1 NA 2 NA Solution: 0.1 NA / 2 Given: Mass of element = 40 g and Z = 2 (bcc structure) The number of moles in 1 gram of element = 1/40 Similarly, number of moles in 4 gram of...
When genomic DNA is fragmented and cloned, the screening of the desired gene is done by using A) Plasmid DNA B) DNA probes C) Southern blotting D) PCR technique
Correct option:(B)DNA probes Solution: DNA probes are short DNA sequences used to identify the desired gene, out of a large number of DNA fragments, carrying the complementary nucleotide sequence....
The CORRECT sequence of events during double fertilization in Angiosperms is A) Triple fusion, syngamy, porogamy B) Syngamy, triple fusion, porogamy C) Porogamy, syngamy, triple fusion D) Syngamy, porogamy, triple fusion
Correct option:(C)Porogamy, syngamy, triple fusion Solution: Double fertilization is characterized by the fusion of one male gamete fuses with egg nucleus to form the diploid embryo. And others with...
Which one of the following is used by green sulphur bacteria for reduction of CO2 to CH2O ? A) H2S B) H2O C) CH4 D) NH4
Correct option:(A)H2S Solution: Organisms that use reduced inorganic compounds as the source of energy and carbon dioxide as their chief carbon source are known as chemoautotrophs. Green sulfur...
A cross between two pea plants tall with axial flowers and dwarf with terminal flowers produced offsprings tall with axial flowers and tall with terminal flowers in the ratio 1 : 1. What will be the genotype of parents ? A) TTAa × ttaa B) TtAa × ttaa C) TtAA × ttaa D) TTAA × ttaa
Correct option:(A)TTAa × ttaa Solution: Alleles for tallness (T) and axial flower (A) are dominant over that of dwarfism (t) and terminal flower (a) . Since recessive traits are exhibited in...
The codon sequence on coding strand of transcription unit is ATG GTG AGC TAC GCG. What will be the codon sequence on mRNA formed on template strand ? A) ATG GTG AGC TAC GCG B) GCG TAC AGC GTG ATG C) TAC CAC TGC ATG CGC D) AUG GUG AGC UAC GCG
Correct option:(D)AUG GUG AGC UAC GCG Correct option: Nitrogenous bases follow complimentary base pairing. Adenine is complimentary to thymine and guanine is complimentary to cytosine. Thymine is...
Which one of the following electron acceptor is present in respiratory chain ? A) Cytochrome f B) Cytochrome a3 C) Plastocyanin D) Ferredoxin
Correct option:(B)Cytochrome a3 Correction: Plastocyanin is the soluble one-electron carrier that serves to carry electrons between two photosystems in plants. Cytochrome f serves to carry electrons...
Which of the following is NOT correct in hybridisation?
There should be very little difference in energy of involving orbitals The shape of hybrid orbitals is the same as that of atomic orbitals The number of hybrid orbitals formed is equal to the...
Dumas method is used for the estimation of
Nitrogen Sulphur Oxygen Carbon Solution: Nitrogen In analytical chemistry, the Dumas method is a method for quantifying nitrogen in chemical substances based on a method proposed by Jean-Baptiste...
The common feature in CAM and C4 plants is __________ A) Stomata open only during night B) Acid concentration increases during night C) Both C3 and C4 pathway occur D) Having Kranz anatomy
Correct option:(3)Both C3 and C4 pathway occur Solution: Both C4 and CAM plants fix the carbon into C4 acid first followed by its decarboxylation to release CO2 which enters...
High levels of Aspartic acid, low nitrogen and sugar content in maize plants prevent the attack by ____________ A) Aphids B) Jassids C) Boll worms D) Stem borers
Correct option:(D)Stem borers Solution: Maize plant exhibits the development of pest resistance due to biochemical characters. Low nitrogen, sugar and high aspartic acid impart the plants resistance...
Identify the INCORRECT statement from the following with reference to lac operon. A) It is a unit of gene expression and regulation for lactose sugar metabolism in E. Coli. B) Lactose sugar enters the cell due to the activity of enzyme permease. C) Operators are present between promoters and structural genes. D) The structural gene ‘z’ codes for β -galactosidase, ‘y’ for transacetylase and ‘a’ for permease.
Correct option:(D)The structural gene ‘z’ codes for β -galactosidase, ‘y’ for transacetylase and ‘a’ for permease. Solution: Lac operon is an operon which is involved in the regulation of...
During replication of DNA, the two strands of the double helix are separated from each other under the influence of enzyme _________ A) rep-protein B) SSBP C) initiator protein D) DNA polymerase
Correct option:(1)rep-protein Solution: Rep protein is the repetitive extragenic palindromic protein that serves to unwind the DNA to initiate the replication. SSB proteins serve to stabilise the...
In Angiosperms, megaspores formed after meiosis of megaspore mother cell are arranged in _________ A) Isobilateral tetrad B) Linear tetrad C) Tetrahedral tetrad D) T-shaped tetrad
Correct option:(B) Solution: In angiosperms, megaspore mother cells undergo meiotic division to give rise to the female gametophyte. 4 haploid cells formed are from the megaspore mother cell after...
What will be the genotype of parents of a child with ‘O’ blood group ? A) IA IA × IA I A B) IB IB × IB IB C) IA IA × IB IB D) IA i × IB i
Correct option:(3)IA IA × IB IB Solution: IA allele gives type A. IB gives type B and IO gives type O. IA and IB are dominant over IO, only IO/IO people have type O blood. Individuals with...
Which of the following compounds is obtained when is treated with excess in presence of pyridine?
$ 1.\,\,{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}N{{(COC{{H}_{3}})}_{2}} $ $ 2.\,\,{{\left( {{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}} \right)}_{2}}NH $ $ 3.\,\,{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}COOH $ $ 4.\,\,{{C}_{2}}{{H}_{5}}NHCOC{{H}_{3}} $ Solution: $...
Which among the following polymers is an example of addition polymers?
Dacron Unrealformaldehyde Polymer Nylon-6 Polythene Solution: Polythene The addition polymers are formed by the repeated addition of monomer molecules possessing double or triple bonds, e.g., the...
Which among the following is a first oxidation product of butan-2-ol?
Butanal Butanoic Acid Propanoic acid and carbon di-oxide Butan-2-one Solution: Butan-2-one Ketone is the first oxidation product of secondary alcohol. For example, butan-2-ol is oxidised to...
Which of the following compounds is obtained when benzene is treated with CO and HCl in presence of catalyst anhyfrous under high pressure?
Toulene Benzoic Acid Benzaldehyde Acetophenone Solution: Benzaldehyde When the vapors of CO and HCI are passed into benzene in the presence of anhydrous AICI3/CuCI, benzaldehyde...
Which among the following oxides of nitrogen, the nitrogen atom contains one unpaired electron?
$ A)\,{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{4}} $ $ B)\,N{{O}_{2}} $ $ C)\,{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{5}} $ $ D)\,{{N}_{2}}{{O}_{3}} $ Solution: $ B)\,N{{O}_{2}} $ Among the oxides of nitrogen, only NO2 contains odd number of...
The rate of first order reaction is A->B is . if [A] = 0.3 M what is the arye
$ A)\,\,2.1\times {{10}^{-5}}\,{{s}^{-1}} $ $ A)\,\,1.2\times {{10}^{-5}}\,{{s}^{-1}} $ $ A)\,\,1.3\times {{10}^{-5}}\,{{s}^{-1}} $ $ A)\,\,1.6\times {{10}^{-5}}\,{{s}^{-1}} $ Solution: $...
Which of the following equations shows the relationship between heat of reaction at constant pressure and heat of reaction at constant volume if the temperature is not constant?
$ 1.\,\,\Delta H-\Delta n=\Delta URT $ $ 2.\,\,\Delta H-\Delta U=\Delta nRT $ $ 3.\,\,\Delta H=\Delta nRT $ $ 4.\,\,\Delta H=\Delta U-RT $ Solution: $ 2.\,\,\Delta H-\Delta U=\Delta nRT $...
Which of the following elements is refined by zone refining?
A. Gallium B. Bismuth C. Copper D. Zinc Solution: gallium The zone refining method is generally used to refine metalloids and ultra-pure metal is obtained. This is based on the idea that impurities...
Which of the following is not a tranquilizer?
A. Iproniazid B. Serotonin C. Veronal D. Prontosil Solution: Prontosil A tranquillizer is a medicine that is used to treat anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and other mental problems, with the goal...
Whivh of the following metals react with dilute Sulphuric acid?
A. Fe B. Be C. Cu D. Hg Solution: Fe Chemical reaction: $Fe+{{H}_{2}}S{{O}_{4}}\to FeS{{O}_{4}}+{{H}_{2}}$ Iron produces iron sulphate and hydrogen gas when it reacts with dilute sulphuric acid....
Q50) Large stout, nocturnal flowers producing copious nectar and emitting fermenting fruity odor, are the adaptations for A) Entomophily B) Ornithophily C) Chiropterophily D) Anemophily
Correct option: C Explanation: Pollination taking place by bats id known as Chiropterophilous, and flower is known as chiropterophilous. All the adaptations mentioned are Chiropterophily.
Q49) The secondary metabolite obtained from Catharanthus roseus is A) vincristin B) anthocyanin C) menthol D) nicotine
Correct option: A Explanation: The secondary metabolite obtained from Catharanthus roseus is Vincristin.
Q48) The time taken from the fixation of CO2 to the formation of one glucose molecule is about _________ seconds A) 20 B) 40 C) 60 D) 90
Correct option: D Explanation: In anaerobic respiration, one molecule of glucose produces a net gain of two ATP molecules. In aerobic one molecule of glucose produces 30 or 32 ATP molecules. The...
Q47) The final electron acceptor during ETS in respiration is A) Hydrogen B) Oxygen C) FMN D) Ubiquinone
Correct option: B Explanation: The final electron acceptor during ETS (electron transport chain) in respiration is oxygen. If oxygen is absent then the ETS will stop working and no ATP will be...
Q46) A 340 Å long segment of DNA molecule has 20 thymine nitrogenous bases, what will be the number of guanine nitrogen bases in the same segment ? A) 10 B) 40 C) 80 D) 160
Correct option: C Explanation: If the segment of DNA has 20 thymine bases then it will 20 adenine bases. So length covered by thymine base = 20 * 3.4 = 68 Å Length covered by G-C will be 340 – 68 =...
Q45) The cloning vector M13 has genetic material A) ssRNA B) dsRNA C) ssDNA D) dsDNA
Correct option: C Explanation: m13 is a bacteriophage , means it infects bacterium. The genome is ssDNA. It is widely used in recombinant DNA technology.
Q44) Which process does the following equation represent ? C6H12O6 + 2NAD + 2 ADP + 2Pi →2 CH3 – CO – COOH + 2 NADH2 + 2 ATP A) complete glycolysis B) complete aerobic respiration C) complete anaerobic respiration D) complete fermentation
Correct option: A Explanation: The above reaction represents complete glycolysis. Glycolysis is a metabolic pathway that converts glucose into pyruvic acid.
Q43) Manganese, calcium and chloride ions present in PS-II play an important role in A) Absorption of light B) CO2 assimilation C) Photolysis of water D) ATP synthesis
Correct option: C Explanation: Photolysis of water takes place when PS II reaction center becomes oxidized by transferring an electron to primary acceptor.
Q42) In angiosperms during development of embryo the suspensor cells develop from A) oospore B) integument C) endosperm D) cotyledon
Correct option: A Explanation: During the development of the embryo, the zygote increases in size and is divided by a transverse division resulting in the formation of two unequal cells. Thus we say...
Q41) In a cross between red kernelled and white kernelled varieties of wheat showing polygenic Inheritance the phenotypic ratio in F2 generation will be A) 1 : 6 : 15 : 20 : 15 : 6 : 1 B) 1 : 4 : 6 : 4 : 1 C) 1 : 2 : 1 D) 2 : 1
Correct option: B Explanation: The kernel colour in wheat is determined by two pair of genes Aa, and Bb. A and B are dominant genes and a and b are recessive alleles.
Q40) Human skin colour is an example of A) Intragenic interaction B) Interallelic interaction C) Quantitative inheritance D) Pleiotropy
Correct option: C Explanation: Inheritance of human skin color is an example of quantitative inheritance. This is so because the color is determined by the quantity of melanin pigment present in...
Q39) Given below are some reactions and the enzymes involved. Identify the CORRECT pairs. I II 1. Fructose 1,6 diphosphate → 3 PGAL + DHAP a. enolase 2. Citrate → Cis – aconitate b. thiokinase 3. Succinyl Co. A → succinate c. aconitase 4. 2 PGA → PEPA d. aldolase A) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a B) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d C) 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c D) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
Correct option: A Explanation: Fructose 1,6 diphosphate → 3 PGAL + DHAP is related to aldolase. Alodolase is an enzyme which helps the body to break down sugar to produce energy. Citrate → Cis –...
Q38) Which one of the following plants DOES NOT help in vegetative propagation by leaves? A) Begonia B) Kalanchoe C) Bryophyllum D) Oxalis
Correct option: D Explanation: Begonia , Kalanchoe, and in Bryophyllum vegetative propagation takes place by means of leaves. Hence in Oxalis vegetative propagation does not takes place by leaves,...
Q37) If there are 1280 microspores in a tetralocular anther, how many microspore mother cells will be there in its each pollen chamber ? A) 80 B) 160 C) 240 D) 1280
Correct option: A Explanation: Microspore mother cells on one meiosis cell division forms 4 icrospore So 1 mother cells form = 4 microspores So, 1280 microspores will form, 320 microspore mother...
Q36) The microbe Pseudomonas denitrificans produces Vitamin A) K B) D C) B2 D) B12
Correct option: D Explanation: Pseudomonas denitrificans is used for large scale production of B12.
Q35) In processing of eukaryotic hnRNA, during protein synthesis tailing involves __________ of RNA. A) Addition of adenylate residues at 3′ end B) Addition of methyl guanosine triphosphate at 3′ end C) Addition of methyl guanosine triphosphate at 5′ end D) Removal of introns
Correct option: A Explanation: Eukaryotic hnRNA, undergoes slicing, capping and talking to form mRNA, which undergoes synthesis of proteins. Tailing involves the addition of adenylate residues at...
Q34) Pollen grain develops from __________ of anther. A) epidermis B) endothecium C) tapetum D) sporogenous tissue
Correct option: D Explanation: Pollen grains develops from sporogenous tissue in angiosperms. Pollen grains develop in the anthers of the stamens.
Q33) Chloroplasts in higher plants are __________ shaped. A) kidney B) lens C) bean D) dome
Correct option: B Explanation: Chloroplast is generally flattened and lens-shaped . It consists fo a body, or stroma, in which grana is embedded. The chloroplast contains chlorophyll, yellow and...
Q32) An international treaty known as Montreal Protocol was signed to control emission of A) UV rays B) Ozone C) CFC D) Oxygen
Correct option: C Explanation: The Montreal Protocol was signed to stop the production and import of ozone depleting substances, like CFC (chlorofluorocarbons). It was done so to protect the...
Q30) . The visible portion of light spectrum useful in photosynthesis is referred to as A) RFLP B) PAR C) VAM D) VNTR
Correct option: B Explanation: Visible light ranges from low blue to far-red light, wavelengths between 380nm and 750nm. The region between 400nm and 700nm is used by plants to carry out...
Q29) In an ecosystem, the biotic components herbivorous are A) photosynthetic B) chemosynthetic C) macro consumers D) micro consumers
Correct option: C Explanation: Ecosystem is made of living and non-living things. Living things consists of – producer, consumers, and decomposers. While non-living things include air, water, sand,...
Q24) Self pollination which involves two different flowers of the same plant, is called A) autogamy B) geitonogamy C) xenogamy D) hybridization
Correct option: B Explanation: Geitonogamy is the type of self-pollination. It is defined as the pollination between two different flowers of the same plant.
Q23) How many types of gametes will be produced by an individual having genotype AaBbcc? A) four B) three C) two D) one
Correct option: A Explanation: AaBbCc will produce four types of gametes which are as follows – ABC, AbC, aBC, abC. The number of gametes formed depends on the number of heterozygous alleles...
Q22) Environmental biotic factor that helps in pollination is A) air B) water C) wind D) insects
Correct option: D Explanation: A pollinator is the biotic agent which moves pollen from the male anthers of a flower to the female stigma of a flower to accomplish fertilization of the female...
Q21) In the nomenclature of enzyme restriction endonuclease the Roman numeral indicates A) number of times it is used B) the order of discovery from source C) number of cuts on DNA D) number of recombinants formed
Correct option: B Explanation: The roman number indicates the order in which the enzymes were isolated from the strain of bacteria. The convention for naming restriction enzyme is as: The first...
Q20) Which one of the following is NOT a mycoherbicide ? A) Phytophthora palmivora B) Xanthomonas sp. C) Alternaria crassa D) Fusarium sp.
Correct option: B Explanation: Mycoherbicides are species of fungi that are harmful to the selected species of weeds. Xanthomonas sp.is the bacterium that causes diseases in the plants.
Q18) Semi dwarf rice variety IR-8 was developed in A) Taiwan B) Phillipines C) India D) China
Correct option: D Explanation: Semidwarf rice variety IR-8 was developed in China. This high yielding rice variety was developed by crossbreeding parents of two different rice varieties belonging to...
Q17) In Griffith’s experiment, the conversion of R-type to S-type of Diplococcus Pneumoniae when mixed with heat killed S-type is called A) mutation B) transduction C) transfection D) transformation
Correct option: D Explanation: Transformation in bacteria was discovered by Griffith, He observed that if mix dead strain of lethal pneumococcal strain with non-lethal strain, then the non-lethal...
Q16) In the first step of Monohybrid cross experiment, Mendel selected pea plants which were A) pure tall as male and pure dwarf as female B) pure tall as female and pure dwarf as male C) heterozygous tall as male and pure dwarf as female D) heterozygous tall as female and pure dwarf as male
Correct option: B Explanation: Pure tall as female and pure dwarf as male pea plants were selected by Mendel for his experiment.
Q15) Which of the following is correct pair of pyrimidine bases? A) Adenine & Thymine B) Adenine & Guanine C) Thymine & Cytosine D) Guanine & Cytosine
Correct option: C Explanation: The correct pair of pyridine bases is Thymine & Cytosine. The two types of nitrogenous bases are the purines and pyridines. The purines include adenine and guanine...
Q14) Pusa shubhra is a variety of A) cauliflower B) chilli C) wheat D) cabbage
Correct option: A Explanation: Pusa Shubhra is a variety of cauliflower. It belongs to third maturity group. It is suitable for rainy season. Curds are compact, a bit conical, creamish white in...
Q12) The gymnospermic endosperm differs from an angiospermic endosperm because in gymnosperm it is A) haploid and developed from female gametophyte B) diploid and developed from female gametophyte C) triploid and developed after fertilization D) triploid and developed before fertilization
Correct option: A Explanation: The gymnospermic endosperm differs from an angiospermic endosperm because in gymnosperm it is the endosperm is haploid and developed from female gametophyte.
Q11) During Biogas production acetic acid is transformed into the final product by the enzymes of A) Clostridium B) Pseudomonas C) Penicillium D) Methanobacillus
Correct option: D Explanation: During Biogas production acetic acid is transformed into the final product by the enzymes of Methano bacillus. The biogas process comprises of four stages hydrolysis,...
Q9) Which one of the following is NOT a natural method of vegetative propagation ? A) runner B) foliar buds C) stem tuber D) grafting
Correct option: D Explanation: Grafting is not a natural method of vegetative propagation. It is a method that is done in horticulture to produce different varieties of plants. It is an artificial...
Q8) How many sense codons code for 20 known essential amino acids ? A) 61 B) 62 C) 63 D) 64
Correct option: A Explanation: 61 sense codons code for 20 known essential amino acids. This whole procedure is known as degeneracy of the genetic code.
Q7) The technique of producing large number of genetically similar plants within short time by tissue culture is called A) Organogenesis B) Somatic hybridization C) Micropropagation D) Protoplast culture
Correct option: C Explanation: Micropropagation is the technique of producing large number of genetically similar plants within short time by tissue culture.
Q6) During DNA replication, the addition of nucleotides on the lagging strand occurs A) towards the replicating fork B) at a faster rate than leading strand C) continuously D) discontinuously
Correct option: D Explanation: At replication fork, both strands are synthesized in a 5’-3’ direction. The leading strand is synthesized regularly, while lagging strand is synthesized in pieces....
Q5) Which one of the following is a CAM plant ? A) Maize B) Kalanchoe C) Sugarcane D) Jowar
Correct option: B Explanation: Kalanchoe is a CAM plant. Some plants which are adapted to dry environments, such as cacti and pineapples , use the crassulacean acid metabolism (CAM) pathway to...
Q4) The deflection of pitch angle between two successive steps (rungs) of DNA is A) 72° B) 54° C) 36° D) 18°
Correct option: C Explanation: The deflection of pitch angle is 36° between two successive steps (rungs) of DNA. In human beings DNA is double helix and there are 10 base pair in one complete...
Q3) How much of the energy released during aerobic respiration is approximately conserved in the form of ATP ? A) 20% B) 40% C) 60% D) 100%
Correct option: B Explanation: 40% of the energy released during aerobic respiration is approximately conserved in the form of ATP. Aerobic respiration is the breakdown of organic material in the...
Q1) A desirable change in genotype of an organism is obtained by A) DNA replication B) protein synthesis C) rDNA technology D) m-RNA formation
Correct option: C Explanation: Recombinant DNA technology is a technique where the selected DNA of one organism id subjected into another organism as an extra-chromosomal DNA or integrated into the...
A type of seed germination in which epicotyl region of embryo elongates rapidly to pull plumule out of the soil surface is called germination (1) Hypogeal (2) Epigeal (3) Viviparous (4) Invitro
Correct option:(1) Hypogeal Solution: Hypogeal germination is a type of seed germination in which epicotyl region of embryo elongates rapidly and brings the plumule above the soil surface.
Chl-a and Chl-b shown maximum absorption in ______ regions of visible light (1) Blue, violet and red (2) Red, indigo and green (3) Yellow, blue and red (4) Blue, violet and green
Correct option:(1)Blue, violet and red Solution: Chl-a and Chl-b shown maximum absorption in Blue, violet and red regions of visible light.
Steroids are characterised by _____ in their structure (1) Carbon atom arranged in four inter-locking rings (2) Magnesium atom arranged in the centre of tetrapyrole (3) Two, six – carbon rings (4) Skeletal heterocyclic ring of hydrocarbons
Correct option:(1)Carbon atom arranged in four inter-locking rings Solution: Steroids are characterised by carbon atom arranged in four inter-locking rings.
Ozone layer in the trophosphere is for plants and animals (1) Good (2) Harmful (3) Providing protection from UV rays (4) Releasing more oxygen
Correct option:(2) Harmful Solution: Ozone layer in stratosphere is provides protection from UV rays while ozone layer in troposphere is also known as bad ozone because it is harmful to breathe and...
The ‘eyes’ of potato are located at the _____. (1) Root apex (2) Leaf apex (3) Nodes (4) Inter-nodes
Correct option:(3)Nodes Solution: A stem tuber has many notches on its surface called 'eyes'. Each 'eye' is actually at a node and constant of one or more small axillary buds and reduced scale...
The net gain of ATP molecules during aerobic breakdown of one glucose molecule is ______. (1) 40 (2) 38 (3) 36 (4) 30
Correct option:(2) 38 Solution: 38 ATP molecules are produced during breakdown of glucose molecule.
The sequential events that occur during protein synthesis are (1) Protein → Translation → Transcription DNA (2) DNA → Transcription → Transiation Protein (3) Translation → Transcription → DNA Protein (4) DNA → Protein → Translation Transcription
Correct option:(2)DNA → Transcription → Transiation Protein Solution: This is central Dogma for protein synthesis.
The co-enzyme which acts as hydrogen acceoptor during light reaction is . (1) PQ (2) FAD (3) CO-Q (4) NADP
Correct option:(4) NADP Solution: NADP is the hydrogen acceptor during light reaction.
Which one of the following characfteristic is NOT shown by a virus? (1) They are acellular (2) They can be crystallised (3) Active outside the hosts body (4) Have genetic material
Correct option:(3)Active outside the hosts body Solution: Virus is NOT active outside the host body.
Which one of the following is NOT true about vegetative propagation (1) Easy and cheaper method (2) Rapid propagation (3) Production of genetically similar plants (4) Production of gentically dissimilar plants
Correct option:(4)Production of gentically dissimilar plants Solution: Vegetative propagation results on production of gentically similar plants as this is a type of sexual reproduction.
The enzyme Taq polymerase used in PCR technique is obtained from (1) Salmonella typhimurium (2) Thermus acquaticus (3) Rhizobium phaseoli (4) Bacillus thuringiensis
Correct option:(2)Thermus acquaticus Solution: The enzyme Taq polymerase used in PCR technique is obtained from Thermus acquaticus.
Mendel obtained pure lines by selfing yellow round seeds as female parent and green wrinkled as male parent for ______ generations. (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 5
Correct option:(2)3 Solution: Mendel obtained pure lines by yellow round seeds as female parent and green wrinkled as male parent for 3 generations.
In the system of classification, which one of the following is NOT a category? (1) Kingdom (2) Series (3) Angiospermae (4) Genus
Correct option:(3) Angiospermae Solution: Angiosperm is not a category. Angiosperm is a division of Angiosperms.
The development of male gametes in the pollen grains in angiosperms involves ____ (1) Only one mitotic division (2) Two mitotic divisions (3) Both mitotic and meiotic divisions (4) Only one meiotic divisons
Correct option:(2)Two mitotic divisions Solution: A pollen grain with pollen tube carrying male gametes represents mature male gametophyte. It is 3 celled (one tube cell + 2 male gametes) and 3...
During cyclic photophosphorylation, formation of ATP occurs between which of the following two compounds? (1) FRS → Ferredoxin (2) Cytochrome b6 → Cytochrome f (3) Cytochrome f → Plastocyanin (4) Plastocyanin → Ionised Chl – a
Correct option:(2) Cytochrome b6 → Cytochrome f Solution: In cyclic photophosphorylation, formation of ATP occurs between Cytochrome b6 → Cytochrome f Ferredoxin → Cytochrome b6
Which one of the following is NOT caused by global warming? (1) Melting of glacier (2) Change in rainfall pattern (3) Increase in sea level (4) Increase in crop production
Correct option:(4)Increase in crop production Solution: Global warming causes melting of glacier, change in rainfall pattern and increase in sea level.
In a dihybrid cross with contrasting characters, the number of different genotypes obtained in F2 generation are (1) 16 (2) 9 (3) 6 (4) 4
Correct option:(2) 9 Solution: Different genotypes obtained The genotypic ratio is 1:2:2:4:1:2:1:2:1
Identify the WRONG statement regarding the process in sewage treatment (1) Primary treatment is a physical process (2) Secondary treatment is a biological process (3) The BOD of effluent increases after secondary treatment (4) The tanks used for tertiary treatment are anaerobic sludge digesters
Correct option:(3)The BOD of effluent increases after secondary treatment Solution: The BOD of eluent decreases are secondary treatment as bacteria decompose most of the organic matter in the...
Which character of angiosperms helped in their dominance on earth? (1) Formation of seeds (2) Formation of endosperm (3) Double fertilization (4) Presence of xylem vessels
Correct option:(3) Double fertilization Solution: Double fertilization is the characteristic feature of angiosperms.
When glucose is the normal energy source in bacterial cell _______ gene transcribes a repressor mRNA. (1) z (2) y (3) a (4) i
Correct option:(4)i Solution: 'i' gene (Regulatory gene) transcribes a repressor mRNA when glucose is the normal energy source in bacterial cell.
A part of phgotosynthetically fixed CO2 goes back to the atmosphere due to (1) Cyclic photophosphorylation (2) Non-cyclic photophosphorylation (3) Dark reaction (4) Photoresrpiration
Correct option:(4)Photoresrpiration Solution: A part of phgotosynthetically fixed CO2 goes back to the atmosphere due to photoresrpiration.
In biogas plant, the role of acidogenic bacteria is to. (1) Convert monomers to organic acids (2) Convert monomers to complex polymers (3) Transform acetic acid to biogas
Correct option: (1)Convert monomers to organic acids Solution: Monomers are converted into organic acids by acidogenic bacteria.
Which one of the following is NOT true about self pollination?. (1) A sure method (2) Most economic (3) Maintains genetic purity (4) Favours evolution
Correct option:(4)Favours evolution Solution: Self pollination does not favour the variations and evolution process.
In case of anaerobic respiration, the RQ is ________. (1) Always less than one (2) Always more than one (3) Always infinity (4) Variable on the basis of substrate
Correct option:(3)Always infinity Solution: In case of anaerobic respiration, the RQ is always infinity.
Which one of the following is NOT a plant like protest? (1) Desmid (2) Dinoflagellate (3) Diatom (4) Slime mould
Correct option:(4) Slime mould Solution: Desmid, Dinoflagellate and Diatom are the plant - like protist. Slime mould is fungi - like protist.
Algae used for the discovery of path of carbon in dark reaction were . (1) Spirogyra and Chlorella (2) Spirulina and Scenedesmus (3) Chlorella and Scenedesmus (4) Spirogyra and Spirulina
Correct option:(3)Chlorella and Scenedesmus Solution: Algae used for the discovery of path of carbon in dark reaction were chlorella and scenedesmus.
Which of the following is NOT correct regarding plasmids ? (1) They are small, extra chromosomal circular form of DNA (2) They are naturally found in bacteria only (3) They are ‘replicons’ capable of autonomous replication within a suitable host (4) They carry genes related to survival and reproduction of carrier bacterium under unfavourable conditions
Correct option:(3)They are 'replicons' capable of autonomous replication within a suitable host Solution: Plasmids are small, circular, extrachromosomal DNA which are able to self replicate. They...
Continuous upward flow of water stream in tall trees is maintained due to . (1) Guttation and transpiration (2) Transpiration pull only (3) Cohesive force between H2O molecules only (4) Cohesive force between H2O molecules and transpiration pull
Correct option:(4) Solution:Cohesive force between H2O molecules and transpiration pull Continuous upward flow of water stream in tall tree is maintained due to cohesive force between H2O molecules...
The exine of pollen grain is made up of (1) Chitin (2) Cellulose (3) Sporopollenin (4) Hemicellulose
Correct option:(3)Sporopollenin Solution: Exine of pollen grain is made up of sporopollenin.
For a transistor, αdc and βdc are the current ratios, then the value of is
1 1.5 2 2.5 Solution: the correct answer is A. 1 $ \frac{{{\beta }_{dc}}-{{\alpha }_{dc}}}{{{\alpha }_{dc}}.{{\beta }_{dc}}}=\frac{\frac{\alpha }{1-\alpha }-\alpha }{\frac{\alpha }{1-\alpha }\times...
Two identical light waves having phase difference ′ϕ′ propagate in same direction. When they superpose, the intensity of resultant wave is proportional to
A. cos2ϕ/2 B. cos2ϕ/4 C. cos2ϕ/3 D. cos2ϕ Solution: The correct answer is A. cos2ϕ/2 The intensity of two similar light waves propagating in the same direction with a phase difference is as follows:...
The polarising angle for transparent medium is ′ θ ′ , ′ v ′ is the speed of light in that medium. Then the relation between ′ θ ′ and ′ v ′ is ( c = velocity of light in air)
Solution: The correct answer is B. $ We\,know\,that: $ $ \tan \theta =\frac{{{n}_{2}}}{{{n}_{1}}}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,(1) $ $ {{n}_{1}}=1,\,\sin...
Two parallel plate air capacitors of same capacity ′ C ′ are connected in series to a battery of emf ′ E ′ . Then one of the capacitors is completely filled with dielectric material of constant ′ K ′ . The change in the effective capacity of the series combination is
Solution: the correct answer is D. $ \frac{1}{{{C}_{initial}}}=\frac{1}{C}+\frac{1}{C} $ $ {{C}_{initial}}=\frac{C}{2} $ $ \frac{1}{{{C}_{final}}}=\frac{1}{KC}+\frac{1}{C} $ $...
In series LCR circuit R=18Ω and impedance is 33Ω. An r.m.s. voltage 220 V is applied across the circuit. The true power consumed in a.c. circuit is
400 W 800 W 600 W 200 W Solution: The correct answer is A 400 W Given : Vrms = 220 V, R = 18Ω and Z = 33Ω We get P = 400W
The resistivity of potentiometer wire is and its area of cross-section is . If 0.2 ampere current is flowing through the wire, the potential gradient of the wire is:
10−1V/m 10−2V/m 10−3V/m 10−4V/m Solution: The correct answer is 2. 10−2V/m $ We\,have:\, $ $ \rho =40\times {{10}^{-8}}\,\Omega m\, $ $ I=0.2A $ $ A=8\times {{10}^{-6}}{{m}^{2}} $ $...
A parallel plate air capacitor has capacity ′C′ farad, potential ′V′ volt and energy ′E′ joule. When the gap between the plates is completely filled with dielectric.
Both V and E increase Both V and E decrease V increases, E decreases V decreases, E increases Solution: The correct answer is B Both V and E decrease A dielectric capacitor with parallel plates....
According to de-Broglie hypothesis, the wavelength associated with moving electron of mass ′m′ is ′λ′e. Using mass energy relation and Planck’s quantum theory, the wavelength associated with photon is ′λ′p. If the energy (E) of electron and photon is same then relation between ′λ′e and ′λ′p is
λp ∝ λe λp ∝ λ2e λp ∝ √λe λp ∝ 1/λe Solution: The correct answer is A λp∝λe λe denotes the wavelength of the electron and λp denotes the wavelength of the proton. $ {{E}_{p}}=hv=\frac{hc}{{{\lambda...
Out of the following graphs, which graphs shows the correct relation (graphical representation) of LC parallel resonant circuit?
(2) (1) (3) (4) Solution: The correct answer is At resonance ω =1/√LC f = 1/2π√LC The impedance is highest at resonance, and the frequency and current are lowest.
On a photosensitive material, when frequency of incident radiation is increased by 30% kinetic energy of emitted photo electrons increases from 0.4 eV to 0.9 eV. The work function of the surface is :
1.8 eV 1.4 eV 1 eV 1.267 eV Solution: The solution is D 1.267 eV According to the Einstein's Photoelectric equation:
The magnetic flux near the axis and inside the air core solenoid of length 60 cm carrying current ′I′ is . Its magnetic moment will be (cross – sectional area of a solenoid is very small as compared to its length, SI unit)
A. 0.25 A B. 0.50 A C. 0.75 A D. 1 A Solution: the correct answer is C. 0.75 A Magnetic induction inside the solenoid is given by: $ B=\frac{{{\mu }_{0}}NI}{L} $ $ Magnetic\,Flux\,: $ $ \phi...
A bar magnet has length 3 cm, cross-sectional area 2 cm2 and magnetic moment 3Am2. The intensity of magnetisation of bar magnet is
A. 2×105A/m B. 4×105A/m C. 3×105A/m D. 5×105A/m Solution: The correct answer is D. 5×105A/m $ Length\text{...
In communications system, the process of superimposing a low frequency signal on a high frequency wave is known as
Repeater Modulation Attenuation Demodulation Solution: The correct answer is B. Modulation Modulation is the process of superimposing a signal on a high-frequency wave that functions as a carrier...
In Young’s double slit experiment, in an interference pattern second minimum is observed exactly in front of one slit. The distance between the two coherent sources is ′d′ and the distance between source and screen is ′D′. The wavelength of light source used is :
A. d2/D B. d2/2D C. d2/3D D. d2/4D Solution: The correct answer is C. d2/3D Because the second minima occur right in front of one of the slits, y = d/2 $ For\text{ }second\text{...
Two coils P and Q are kept near each other. When no current flows through coil P and current increases in coil Q at the rate 10A/s, the e.m.f. in coil P is 15 mV. When coil Q carries no current and current of 1.8 A flows through coil P, the magnetic flux linked with the coil Q is
1.4 m Wb 2.2 m Wb 2.7 m Wb 2.9 m Wb Solution: The correct solution is C. 2.7 m Wb We have, di/dt = 10 M = E/(di/dt) =15/10 Flux = Mi = 1.5 × 1.8 Flux =2.7mWb
Photodiode is a device
(A) which is always operated in reverse bias (B) which is always operated in forward bias (C) in which photo current is independent of intensity of incident radiation (D) which may be operated in...
The magnetic moment of electron due to orbital motion is proportional to (n= principal quantum number)
A.1/n2 B. n2 C.1/n D. n Solution: The correct answer is D. n The magnetic moment of an electron can be expressed as: μ = −(neh)/(4πme) The magnetic moment is directly proportional to the primary...
If the electron in hydrogen atom jumps from second Bohr orbit to ground state and difference between energies of the two states is radiated in the form of photons. If the work function of the material is 4.2 eV then stopping potential is
2 eV 4 eV 8 eV 6 eV Solution: The correct answer is D 6 eV E = (−13.6/4) + (13.6/1) = 10.2 So stopping potential equals to hv = ϕ(0) + Vs 10.2 − 4.2 = Vs Vs = 6 eV
When the same monochromatic ray of light travels through glass slab and through water, the number of waves in glass slab of thickness 6 cm is same as in water column of height 7 cm. If refractive index of glass is 1.5 then refractive index of water is :
1.258 1.269 1.310 1.286 Solution: The correct answer is D 1.286 The number of waves on the glass slab equals the number of waves in the water column. μghg = μwhw μw = μghg/hw = 1.5 × 67 μw = 1.286...
A radioactive element has rate of disintegration 10,000 disintegrations per minute at a particular instant. After four minutes it becomes 2500 disintegrations per minute. The decay constant per minute is
A. 0.2 $ \log _{e}^{2} $ B. 0.5 $ \log _{e}^{2} $ C. 0.6 $ \log _{e}^{2} $ D. 0.8 $ \log _{e}^{2} $ Solution: The correct answer is 0.5 $ \log _{e}^{2} $ $ {{N}_{0}}\lambda =10000 $ $ N\lambda =2500...
In Fraunhofer diffraction pattern, slit width is 0.2 mm and screen is at 2 m away from the lens. If wavelength of light used in 5000∘A then the distance between the first minimum on either side of the central maximum is (θ is small and measure in radian):
A. 10−2 m B. 10−1 m C. 2×10−2 m D. 2×10−1 m Solution: The correct answer is A. 10−2 m expression for the distance between the first two minimum on the other side is given by: = 2λD/d...
Two unknown resistances are connected in two gaps of a meter-bridge. The null point is obtained at 40 cm from left end. A 30Ω resistance is connected in series with the smaller of the two resistances, the null point shifts by 20 cm to the right end. The value of smaller resistance in Ω is
12 24 48 36 Solution: The correct answer is B. 24 let the resistance at right be R and at left be r $ \frac{r}{R}=\frac{{{l}_{x}}}{{{l}_{R}}}=\frac{40}{60} $ $ \frac{r+30}{R}=\frac{60}{40} $ $...
Sensitivity of moving coil galvanometer is ‘s’. If a shunt of (1/8)th of the resistance of galvanometer is connected to moving coil galvanometer, its sensitivity becomes:
s/3 s/6 s/12 s/9 Solution: The correct answer is D. s/9 S = G/8 S = G/(n−1) Now, we get: G/8 = G/(n−1) ⇒ n = 9 When a galvanometer's range is increased nine times, its sensitivity drops to 1/9. S'=...
When three capacitors of equal capacities are connected in parallel and one of the same capacity is connected in series with its combination. The resultant capacity is 3.75μF. The capacity of each capacitor is
5μF 7μF 6μF 8μF Solution; The correct answer is A. 5μF Let the capacitance be C when connected in parallel combination, C1 = C + C + C = 3C when other was connected in series, we get: 1/Cf = 1/3.75...
The frequencies for series limit of Balmer and Paschen series respectively are ′v′1 and ′v′3. If frequency of first line of Balmer series is ′v′2 then the relation between ′v′1,′v′2 and ′v′3 is
v1−v2=v3 v1+v3=v2 v1+v2=v3 v1−v3=2v1 Solution: The correct answer is A. v1−v2=v3 $ The\,Balmer\,\lim it\,wavelength\,is: $ $ \frac{1}{{{\lambda }_{1}}}=R\left( \frac{1}{{{2}^{2}}}-\frac{1}{\infty }...
A simple pendulum of lenght ′L′ has mass ′M′ and it oscillates freely with amplitude ′A′. At extreme position, its potential energy is (g= acceleration due to gravity)
A. MgA2/2L B. MgA/2L C. MgA2/L D. 2MgA2/L Solution: The correct answer is A. MgA2/2L $ PE=\frac{m{{\omega }^{2}}{{x}^{2}}}{2} $ $ \omega =\sqrt{\frac{g}{L}}\,at\,extreme\,po\operatorname{int}\,x=A $...
For a particle moving in vertical circle, the total energy at different positions along the path
is conserved increases decreases may increase or decrease Solution: The correct answer is A. is conserved The kinetic energy of a particle travelling in a vertical circle is converted into potential...
The fundamental frequency of an air column in a pipe closed at one end is 100 Hz. If the same pipe is open at both the ends, the frequencies produced in Hz are
100,200,300,400,..... 100,300,500,700,.... 200,300,400,500,..... 200,400,600,800,..... Solution: The correct answer is D. 200,400,600,800,..... $ Fundamental\text{ }frequency\text{ }of\text{...
A particle is performing S.H.M. starting from extreme position. Graphical representation shows that, between displacement and acceleration, there is a phase difference of
0 rad π/4 rad π/2 rad π rad Solution: The correct answer is D. pi rad The following is the displacement of the particle executing SHM. x = A coswt Differentiating w.r.t. time we get v = dx/dt v =−...
The depth ′ d ′ at which the value of acceleration due to gravity becomes 1/n times the value at the earth’s surface is ( R = radius of earth)
Solution: The correct answer is B. The following is the expression for acceleration due to gravity at a depth of d below the earth's surface. $ g'={{g}_{s}}\left( 1-\frac{d}{R} \right) $ $...
For a rigid diatomic molecule, universal gas constant R=nCp where ′Cp′ is the molar specific heat at constant pressure and ′n′ is a number. Hence n is equal to
0.4 0.2857 0.2257 0.3557 Solution: The correct answer is B. 0.2857 $ Universal\text{ }gas\text{ }constant\text{ }is\text{ }given\text{ by:} $ $ R=nCp $ $ For\text{ }diatomic\text{ }molecule,\text{...
When one end of the capillary is dipped in water, the height of water column is ′h′. The upward force of 105 dyne due to surface tension balanced by the force due to the weight of water column. The inner circumference of the capillary is (Surface tension of water = 0.07 N/m)
1.5 cm 2 cm 2.5 cm 3 cm Solution: The correct answer is A. 1.5 cm $ Upward\text{ }force\,is:\,\,\,F=105~dyne~=105\times {{10}^{-5}}~N $ $ Surface\text{ }tension\text{ }of\text{ }water~T=7\times...
Two uniform wires of the same material are vibrating under the same tension. If the first overtone of the first wire is equal to the second overtone of the second wire and radius of the first wire is twice the radius of the second wire then the ratio of the lengths of the first wire to second wire is
1/3 1/5 1/4 1/6 Solution: The correct answer is A. 1/3 $ Fundamental\text{ }frequency\text{ }of\text{ }the\text{ }first\text{ }wire~\,is: $ $...
A flywheel at rest is to reach an angular velocity of 24 rad/s in 8 second with constant angular acceleration. The total angle turned through during this interval is
96 rad 48 rad 24 rad 72 rad Solution: The correct answer is 96 rad Angular acceleration is given by: α = 24/8 = 3 rad/s2 Now angular displacement becomes: θ = 0 + αt2/2 θ...
A solid sphere of mass 2 kg is rolling on a frictionless horizontal surface with velocity 6m/s. It collides on the free end of an ideal spring whose other end is fixed. The maximum compression produced in the spring will be (Force constant of the spring =36N/m)
√14 m √2.8 m √1.4 m √0.7 m Solution: The correct answer is B. √2.8 m $ We\,have:\,\,m=2kg~~and\,~v=6m/s $ $ Total\text{ }kinetic\text{ }energy\text{ }of\text{ }the\text{ }sphere\text{...
A metal rod of length ′ L ′ and cross-sectional area ′ A ′ is heated through ′ T ′ degree C . What is the force required to prevent the expansion of the rod lengthwise? [ Y = Young’s modulus of the material of rod, α − coefficient of linear expansion]
Solution: The correct answer is B. $ change\text{ }in\text{ }length:\,~\delta L=L\alpha T $ $ final\text{ }length~\,{{L}_{f}}=L+\delta L $ Now, in order to limit the expansion, there must be a force...
The observer is moving with velocity ′v0’ towards the stationary source of sound and then after crossing moves away from the source with velocity ′v0’. Assume that the medium through which the sound waves travel is at rest. If ′v′ is the velocity of sound and ′n′ is thee frequency emitted by the source then the difference between apparent frequencies heard by the observer is
A. 2nv0/v B. v/2nv0 C. v/nv0 D. nv0/v Solution: The correct answer is A. 2nv0/v $ \text{Making use of the }doppler\text{ }effect $ $ Case\text{ }I:~Observer\,is\text{ }approaching\text{ }the\text{...
A particle performs linear S.H.M. At a particular instant, velocity of the particle is ′ u ′ and acceleration is ′ α ′ while at another instant velocity is ′ v ′ and acceleration is ′ β ′ ( 0 < α < β ) . The distance between the two positions is
The correct option is B. $ u=\omega \sqrt{({{A}^{2}}-{{x}^{2}})} $ $ \alpha =-{{\omega }^{2}}x $ $ v=\omega \sqrt{({{A}^{2}}-{{y}^{2}})} $ $ \beta =-{{\omega }^{2}}y $ $...
A disc of moment of inertia ‘I1’ is rotating in horizontal plane about an axis passing through a centre and perpendicular to its plane with constant angular speed ′ ω ′ 1 . Another disc of moment of inertia I2 having zero angular speed is placed coaxially on a rotating disc. Now both the discs are rotating with constant angular speed ω2 . The energy lost by the initial rotating disc is
Solution: The correct answer is D. $ Initial\text{ }angular\text{ }momentum\text{ }of\text{ }the\text{ }system~is\,given\,by: $ $ {{L}_{i}}={{I}_{1}}{{\omega }_{1}}+{{I}_{2}}\omega \prime ~ $ $...
A ceiling fan rotates about its own axis with some angular velocity. When the fan is switched off, the angular velocity becomes (1/4)th of the original in time ′t′ and ′n′ revolutions are made in that time. The number of revolutions made by the fan during the time interval between switch off and rest are (Angular retardation is uniform).
8n/15 4n/15 16n/15 32n/15 Solution: The correct answer is C. 16n/15 $ {{(\omega /4)}^{2}}={{\omega }^{2}}-2\alpha ~n(2\pi ) $ $ \therefore 2\alpha n(2\pi )={{\omega }^{2}}-\frac{{{\omega }^{2}}}{16}...
A lift of mass ′ m ′ is connected to a rope which is moving upward with the maximum acceleration ′ a ′ . For maximum safe stress, the elastic limit of the rope is ′ T ′ . The minimum diameter of the rope is ( g = gravitational acceleration):
Solution: The correct answer is B. $ Let\text{ }the\text{ }tension\text{ }be\text{ }F.\,So, $ $ F-mg=ma\to F=m(g+a) $ $ Now,\,~T=\frac{F}{\pi {{r}^{2}}} $ $ r={{\left( \frac{m\left( g+a \right)}{\pi...
The closed and open organ pipes have same length. When they are vibrating simultaneously in first overtone, produce three beats. The length of open pipe is made 1/3rd and close pipe is made three times the original, the number of beats produced will be
8 14 20 17 Solution: The correct answer is D. 17 $ The\,fundamental\text{ }frequencyfor\,closed\,pipe\,is: $ $ {{f}_{c}}=\frac{v}{4l} $ $ for\,open\,pipe:\,\,{{f}_{o}}=\frac{v}{2l} $ $ \therefore...
Two spherical black bodies have radii ′r′1 and ′r′2. Their surface temperatures are ′T′1 and ′T′2. If they radiate same power then r2/r1 is
T1/T2 (T1/T2)2 (T2/T1)2 T2/T1 Solution: The correct answer is 2. (T1/T2)2
The equation of the progressive wave is Y=3sin[π(t/3−x/5)+π/4] where x and Y are in metre and time in second. Which of the following is correct?
Velocity V=1.5m/s Frequency F=0.2 Hz Wavelength λ=10 m Amplitude A=3 cm Solution: The correct answer is C. Wavelength λ=10 m $ Y=3\sin \left[ \pi \left( \frac{t}{3}-\frac{x}{5} \right)+\frac{\pi...
A wheel of moment of inertia 2 Kg m is rotating about an axis passing through centre and perpendicular to its plane at a speed 60 rad/s. Due to friction, it comes to rest in 5 minutes. The angular momentum of the wheel three minutes before it stops rotating is
24 Kg m2/s 48 Kg m2/s 72 Kg m2/s 96 Kg m2/s Solution: The correct answer is C. 72 Kg m2/s $ {{w}_{f}}=w+\alpha t\to 0=60+\alpha \times 300 $ $ \alpha =\frac{-1}{5} $ $ now\text{ }to\text{...
In a sonometer experiment, the string of length ′L′ under tension vibrates in second overtone between two bridges. The amplitudes of vibration is maximum at
L/6,L/2,5L/6 L/8,L/4,L/2 L/2,L/4,L/6 L/6,L/2,L/6 Solution: The correct answer is A. L/6,L/2,5L/6 $ For\text{ }second\text{ }overtone~:\frac{3\lambda }{2}=L $ $ first\text{ }maxima\text{ }will\text{...
A particle performing S.H.M. starts from equilibrium position and its time period is 16 second. After 2 seconds its velocity is π m/s. Amplitude of oscillation is (cos45∘=1/√2)
2√2m 4√2m 6√2m 8√2m Solution: The correct answer is D. 8√2m $ We\,have~: $ $ x=A\,sin\omega t $ $ Upon\text{ }differentiating\text{ }both\text{ }side,\,we\,get: $ $ ~v=A\omega \,cos\omega t $ $...
The ratio of binding energy of a satellite at rest on earth’s surface to the binding energy of a satellite of same mass revolving around the earth at a height ′h′ above the earth’s surface is (R= radius of the earth)
2(R+h)/R (R+h)/2R (R+h)/R R/(R+h) Solution: The correct answer is 1. 2(R+h)/R
A big water drop is formed by the combination of ′n′ small water drops of equal radii. The ratio of the surface energy of ′n′ drops to the surface energy of big drop is
n2:1 n:1 3√n:1 √n:1 Solution: The correct answer is C. $ By\text{ }mass\text{ }conservation\text{ }new\text{ }radius\text{ }R\text{ }is~ $ $ R={{n}^{1/3}}r $ $ ratio\text{ }of\text{ }energy\text{...
An ideal gas has pressure ′P′, volume ′V′ and absolute temperature ′T′. If ′m′ is the mass of each molecule and ′K′ is the Boltzmann constant then density of the gas is
Pm/KT KT/Pm Km/PT PK/Tm Solution: The correct answer is A. Pm/KT The ideal gas equation is PV = nRT, we can also write: PV = NKT here K is a Boltzmann constant Now we have: ρ = m/V = Nm/V putting...
A pipe closed at one end has length 83 cm. The number of possible natural oscillations of air column whose frequencies lie below 100Hz are (velocity of sound in air = 332 m/s)
0 4 5 6 Solution: The correct answer is A. 0 The frequency for a pipe closed at one end is given by: f = (n×v )/4L v = speed of sound = 332m/s L = length of pipe = 83cm = 0.83m n = 0,1,2... f =...
A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height ‘h’ above the surface of the earth of radius ‘R’. The speed of the satellite in its orbit is one-fourth the escape velocity from the surface of the earth. The relation between ‘h’ and ‘R’ is
h=2R h=3R h=5R h=7R Solution: The correct answer is D. h=7R $ Escape\,velocity,\,{{v}_{e}}=\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} $ $ v=\frac{{{v}_{e}}}{4}=\frac{1}{4}\sqrt{\frac{2GM}{R}} $ $ Centripetal\text{...
The ratio of magnetic fields due to a bar magnet at the two axial points P1 and P2 which are separated from each other by 10cm is 25:2. Point P1 is situated at 10cm from the centre of the magnet.Points P1and P2 are on the same side of magnet and distance of P2 from the centre is greater than distance of P1 from the centre of magnet,then magnetic length is
5 cm 20 cm 15 cm 10 cm Solution: The correct answer is D. 10cm We know that the magnetic field at a distance d from the magnet's centre on the axis is given as follows for a magnet of length 2l and...
The increase in energy of a metal bar of length ‘L’ and cross-sectional area ‘A’ when compressed with a load ‘M’ along its length is (Y = Young’s modulus of the material of metal bar)
F2L/2AY FL/2AY FL/AY F2L2/2AY Solution: The correct answer is 1. $ Energy,\,\,U=\frac{1}{2}\times stress\times strain\times volume $ $ Stress=\frac{F}{A} $ $ Strain=\frac{Stress}{Y}=\frac{F}{AY} $ $...
‘n’ number of waves are produced on a string in 0.5 second. Now the tension in the string is doubled (Assume length and radius constant), the number of waves produced in 0.5 second for the same harmonic will be
n √n n√2 n√5 Solution: The correct answer is A. n The number of waves is determined by the same harmonic. As a result, the needed number of waves is the same, n.
The energy of an electron having de-Broglie wavelength ′λ′ is: [h = Planck’s constant, m = mass of electron]
h2/mλ h2/2m2λ h2/2m2λ2 h2/2mλ2 Solution: $ \lambda =\frac{h}{mv} $ $ v=\frac{h}{m\lambda } $ $ K=\frac{1}{2}m{{v}^{2}}=\frac{1}{2}m{{\left( \frac{h}{m\lambda } \right)}^{2}} $ $...
In compound microscope, the focal length and aperture of the objective used is respectively
(A) large and large (B) large and small (C) short and large (D) short and small Solution: The correct answer is (C) short and small Two convex lenses make up a compound microscope. The objective...
Following graphs show the variation of stopping potential corresponding to the frequency of incident radiation (F) for a given metal. The correct variation is shown in graph ( v 0 = Threshold frequency) :
(1) (2) (3) (4) Solution: The correct answer is A. (1) The stopping potential is the amount of energy required to prevent an electron from reaching the outside world. Electrons are emitted from the...
Let be the physical quantity. If the percentage error in the measurement of physical quantities a, b and c is 2,3 and 4 percent respectively then percentage error in the measurement of x is
28% 7% 21% 14% Solution: The correct option is D. 14%
Two metal wire ‘P’ and ‘Q’ of same length and material are stretched by same load. Their masses are in the ratio m1:m2. The ratio of elongations of wire ‘P’ to that of ‘Q’ is
Solution: The correct answer is C. $ Y=\frac{F/A}{\Delta l/l} $ $ \Delta l=\frac{Fl}{AY} $ $ \Delta l\,\alpha \,\frac{1}{A} $ $ m=Al\rho \Rightarrow m\,\alpha \,A $ $ Hence,\,\frac{\Delta...
Heat energy is incident on the surface at the rate of 1000J/min. If coefficient of absorption is 0.8 and coefficient of reflection is 0.1 then heat energy transmitted by the surface in 5 minutes is
100J 500J 700J 900J Solution: The correct answer is 2. 500 J Let, the heat transmitted per minute be given by H. Now, The total incident energy = energy absorbed + energy reflected + energy...
A series combination of N1capacitors (each of capacity C 1 ) is charged to potential difference ′ 3 V ′ . Another parallel combination of N 2 capacitors (each of capacity C 2 ) is charged to potential difference ‘V’. The total energy stored in both the combinations is same. The value of C 1 in terms of C 2 is
Solution: The correct answer is A. $ For\,series\,combination,\,equivalence\,capacitance\,=\,\frac{{{C}_{1}}}{{{N}_{1}}} $ $ ch\arg e,\,\,q=(3V)\frac{{{C}_{1}}}{{{N}_{1}}} $ $...
A body is thrown from the surface of the earth with velocity ‘u’ m/s. The maximum height in m above the surface of the earth upto which it will reach is (R = radius of earth, g = acceleration due to gravity)
Solution: The correct answer is D. $ We\,have:\,\,g=\frac{G{{M}_{e}}}{{{R}^{2}}} $ $ Applying\text{ }law\text{ }of\text{ }conservation\text{ }of\text{ }mechanical\text{ }energy:- $ $...
The deflection in galvanometer falls to [1/4]th when it is shunted by 3Ω. If additional shunt of 2Ω is connected to earlier shunt, the deflection in galvanometer falls to
1/2 (1/3)rd (1/4)th (1/8.5)th Solution: The correct answer is The current through the galvanometer is given by $ {{i}_{1}}=\frac{{{R}_{s}}}{{{R}_{s}}+{{R}_{g}}}i $ where Rs = resistance of shunt...
When source of sound moves towards a stationary observer, the wavelength of sound received by him
(A) decreases while frequency increases (B) remains the same whereas frequency increases (C) increases and frequency also increases (D) decreases while frequency remains the same Solution; The...
The expression for electric field intensity at a point outside uniformly charged thin place sheet is (d is the distance of point from plane sheet)
independent of d directly proportional to d directly proportional to 1/√d directly proportional to √d Solution: The correct answer is A. independent of d The required electric field for the point...
A mass attached to once end of a string crosses top-most point on a vertical circle with critical speed. Its centripetal acceleration when string becomes horizontal will be (g = gravitational acceleration)
g 3g 6g 4g Solution: The correct answer is B. 3g $ The\text{ }speed\text{ }when\text{ }a\text{ }string\text{ }is\text{ }horizontal,~\,v=\sqrt{3gr} $ $ Hence,\text{ }centripetal\text{...
In a photocell, frequency of incident radiation is increased by keeping other factors constant the stopping potential
(A) decreases (B) increases (C) becomes zero (D) first decreases and then increases Solution: The correct answer is (B) increases We know: eVo = hν − ϕ where Vo gives the stopping potential, ν is...
A bomb at rest explodes into 3 parts on same mass. The momentum of two parts is −3P^i and 2P^j respectively. The magnitude of the momentum of the third part is.
P √5P √11P √13P Solution: The correct answer is √13P P1 = −3Pi and P2 = 2Pj And m1 = m2 = m3 = m/3 And Pinitial = 0 Let the momentum of the third part be P3 Making use of the principle of...
The moment of inertia of a ring about an axis passing through the centre and perpendicular to its plane is ‘I’. It is rotating with angular velocity ′ω′. Another identical ring is gently placed on it so that their centres coincide. If both the rings are rotating about the same axis then loss is kinetic energy is
Iω2/2 Iω2/4 Iω2/6 Iω2/8 Solution: The correct answer is Iω2/4 $ Initial\text{ }angular\text{ }momentum,\,{{L}_{1}}=I\omega $ $ {{K}_{1}}=\frac{1}{2}I{{\omega }^{2}} $ We know that the block's...
A mass is suspended from a vertical spring which is executing S.H.M of frequency 5 Hz. The spring is unstretched at the highest point of oscillation. Maximum speed of the mass is [acceleration due to gravity g = 10m/s2]
2πm/s πm/s 1/2πm/s 1/πm/s Solution: The correct answer is 1/πm/s We know that the block's greatest speed occurs when it is in balance. Applying mechanical energy conservation at the equilibrium...
Magnetic susceptibility for a paramagnetic and diamagnetic material is respectively
(A) small, positive and small, positive (B) large, positive and small, negative (C) small, positive and small, negative (D) large, negative and large, positive Solution: The correct answer is (C)...
A unit vector is represented as ( 0.8i+bj+0.4k ) . Hence the value of ‘b’ must be
√0.6 0.4 0.2 √0.2 Solution: The correct answer is
A square frame ABCD is formed by four identical rods each of mass ‘m’ and length ‘T’. This frame is in X – Y plane such that side AB coincides with X – axis and side AD along Y – axis. The moment of inertia of the frame about X – axis is
2ml2/3 4ml2/3 5ml2/3 ml2/12 Solution: The correct answer is The inertia moments of rods AD and BC are as follows: $ \frac{1}{3}m{{T}^{2}} $ Because rod AB is on the X-axis, its moment of inertia...
If A = 3i−2j +k, B=i−3j+5k and C=2i+ j−4k form a right angled triangle then out of the following which one is satisfied?
Solution: The correct answer is A.
A string is vibrating in its fifth overtone between two rigid supports 2.4m apart. The distance between successive node and antinode is
0.1m 0.2m 0.6m 0.8m Solution: The correct answer is There are six loops in the fifth overtone, each of which is half wavelength long. $ 6\frac{\lambda }{2}=L=2.4\,m $ $ \lambda =0.8\,m $ Now,...
A ray of light is incident normally on a glass slab of thickness 5 cm and refractive index 1.6. The time taken to travel by a ray from source to surface of slab is same as to travel through glass slab. The distance of source from the surface is :
4 cm 8 cm 12 cm 16 cm Solution: the correct answer is B. 8cm We know, $ v=\frac{c}{\mu }\,\,where\,\,\mu =1.6 $ Let T1 represent the time it takes to travel from the source to the surface, and T2...
An alternating electric field of frequency ‘y’ is applied across the dees (radius R) of a cyclotron to accelerate protons (mass m). The operating magnetic field ‘B’ used and K.E. of the proton beam produced by it are respectively (e = charge of proton).
Solution: The correct answer is C. $ Time,\,\,T=\frac{1}{y} $ $ speed\,of\,proton,\,v=\frac{2\pi R}{T}=2\pi Ry $ $ For\text{ }circular\text{ }motion\text{ }in\text{ }the\text{ }dees- $ $...
With forward biased mode, the junction diode
(A) is one in which width of depletion layer increases (B) is one in which potenital barrier increases (C) acts as closed switch (D) acts as open switch Solution: The correct answer is (C) acts as...
In a capillary tube having area of cross-section ‘A’, water rises to a height ‘h’. If cross-sectional area is reduced to A9. the rise of water in the capillary tube is
3h 4h 2h h Solution: The correct answer is A. 3h $ h=\frac{2T\cos \theta }{r\rho g} $ $ \Rightarrow h\,\alpha \,\frac{1}{r} $ $ A=\pi {{r}^{2}},\,here\,\,r\,\alpha \,\sqrt{A} $ $ \therefore...
The molar specific heat of an ideal gas at constant pressure and constant volume is ‘ C p ‘ and C v ‘ respectively. If ‘R’ is the universal gas constant and the ratio of C p to C v is ′ γ ′ then C v =
Solution; The correct answer is D. $ \frac{{{C}_{p}}}{{{C}_{v}}}=\gamma $ $ {{C}_{p}}=\gamma {{C}_{v}} $ $ {{C}_{p}}-{{C}_{v}}=R $ $ \gamma {{C}_{v}}-{{C}_{v}}=R $ $ {{C}_{v}}=\frac{R}{\gamma -1}...
A conducting wire has length ′L′1 and diameter ′d′1. After stretching the same wire length becomes ′L′2 and diameter ′d′2. The ratio of resistances before and after stretching is
Solution: The correct answer is A. The resistance of a body is related to its length and material resistivity, and inversely proportional to its cross-sectional area. $ {{R}_{1}}=\rho...
An ideal transformer converts 220Va.c. to 3.3 k.V a.c to transmit a power of 4.4 kW. If primary coil has 600 turns, then alternating current in secondary coil is
1/3A 4/3A 5/3A 7/3A Solution; The correct answer is B. 4/3 A Suppose that there is no loss in power transmission: $ {{E}_{1}}{{I}_{1}}={{E}_{2}}{{I}_{2}} $ $...