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A chain is placed on a smooth table with one-third A book of mass m is lying on a table. It is then
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of its length hanging over the edge, as shown in the placed on the top shelf of a book rack by three
given figure. If length of the chain is L and its mass different persons. The paths followed by the book as
is M, then work required to pull the hanging part of it is carried by three different persons is shown in
the chain back on the table is the given figure. The work done by the gravitational
force on the book is maximum for

A path 1
B
B path 2

C C path 3

D it is same for all the three paths.

D
 Q 3. Q 4.

A rocket is drifting sideways in outer spaces from The following figure shows the displacement time
position P to position Q with a constant velocity. At graph for a sound wave produced by an instrument.
Q, the rocket's engine starts to produce a constant
thrust at right angles to the line PQ. The engine
turns off again as the rocket reaches some point R.
Assume that rocket is subjected to no other forces.

Now, consider following statements Which graph can be obtained when another musical
I. The path of rocket from point Q to R is as shown instrument produces a note of the same pitch but of
in the given figure. a different quality?

II. The path of rocket beyond R can be A

III. The speed continously increases from Q to R.

Which of the given statements are correct? B

A I and II only

B II and III only

C III only

D II only C

D
 Q 5. Q 6.

During a war the bomber drops three bombs A train moves from one station to another in two
consecutively, at short and constant intervals, while hours’ time. Its speed-time graph during the motion
cruising horizontally at a constant speed. Which one is shown in the given figure. Identify the correct
of the given diagrams shows the positions of the statement(s) regarding this graph.
three bombs as observed by the pilot right after the (i) The maximum acceleration during the journey is
last bomb leaves the bomber.(Assume that the air 120 km/h 2 .
resistance is negligible.) (ii) The distance covered during the time interval
from 0.75 hr to 1 hr is 8.75 km.
(iii) During the time interval from 0 to 0.5 hr, the
train moves with constant velocity.

A Only (i) is correct.

B Only (ii) is correct.

C C Both (i) and (ii) are correct

D All (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct.

D
 Q 7. Q 8.

A car has a hole in the petrol tank and petrol is The variation of velocity with time for a moving
dripping off the tank at a constant interval. Given object is shown in the given figure. Select the
that the petrol is leaking at a constant interval of 1 correct graph for variation of acceleration.
second, calculate the average acceleration of the car.

A –16.0 ms –2 A

B –2.66 ms –2

C 2.66 ms –2
B
D 16.0 ms –2

D
 Q 9. Q 10.

Two planets P and Q of same mass and same radius A block of mass 2 kg is suspended by a string P.
are shown in the given figure. ρ 1 and ρ 2 are Another string R is connected to its lower end as
densities of the materials of the planets and ρ 1 > shown in the given figure. If a sudden jerk is given
to R, then
ρ 2 . If the accelerations due to gravity on the
surfaces of the planets P and Q are g P and g Q
respectively, then

A Given information is not sufficient

A The portion PQ of the string will break
B gP < gQ
B The portion QR of the string will break
C gP > gQ
C The mass will start rotating
D gP = gQ
D None of these

Q 11. Q 12.

Figure gives the acceleration of a 2.0 kg body as it Two persons P and Q are standing at a distance of
moves from rest along x axis while a variable force 100 m from a high wall as shown in the given
acts on it from x = 0 m to x = 9 m. The work done figure.
by the force on the body when it reaches (i) x = 4 m
and (ii) x = 7 m shall be as given below

When P gives a clap, the time interval between the

A 21 J and 33 J respectively two sounds heard by Q is 0.2 s. If the speed of
sound is 340 ms –1 , the distance d between P and Q
B 21 J and 15 J respectively is approximately

C 42 J and 60 J respectively A 68 m
D 42 J and 30 J respectively. B 130 m

C 136 m

D 260 m
 Q 13. Q 14.

A person pushes a lawn mower across a horizontal A point mass m is moved slowly from the surface of
patch of grass with a constant speed by applying a the earth to a height h above the surface. Now
force P. The arrows in the diagram correctly consider the following statements for the work done
indicate the directions but not necessarily the (W) by external agent.
magnitudes of the various forces on the lawn I. W = mgh, for all values of h
mower. Which of the following relations among the II. W = mgh, for h << R
various force magnitudes, W, f, N, P is correct? III. W = mgR/2, for h = R
IV. W = –mgR/4, for h = R
Which of the given statements are correct?

A I and II only

B II and III only

C III and IV only

D I, II, III and IV

A P > f and N > W

B P < f and N = W

C P > f and N < W

D P = f and N > W

Q 15. Q 16.

Read the given statements and select the correct Ordinary water boils at 100°C at __(i)__ atm
option. pressure. It can be made to boil at 95°C by __(ii)__
Statement 1 : Weight of a person is maximum at the pressure and it can be made to boil at 105°C by
poles and minimum at equator. __(iii)__ the pressure. (i), (ii) and (iii) are
Statement 2 : Acceleration due to gravity increases respectively
with increase in height above the surface of the
earth.
A 1, decreasing and increasing

A Both statements 1 and 2 are true and B 100, decreasing and increasing
statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement
1. C 1, increasing and decreasing

B Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement D 100, increasing and decreasing.
2 is not the correct explanation of statement1.
C Statement 1 is true but statement 2 is false.

D Both statements 1 and 2 are false.

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The maximum amount of sodium that can be Select the correct statement regarding the substances
obtained by electrolysis of 117 g of sodium chloride listed in the box.
is [Atomic mass of Na = 23 u, Cl = 35.5 u]

A 40 g

B 46 g A In (i) and (v), dispersion medium is gas and

dispersed phase is liquid.
C 52 g
B In (ii), dispersion medium is liquid and
D 23 g dispersed phase is gas.
C In (iii) and (iv), dispersion medium is solid
and dispersed phase is gas.
D In (i) and (ii), dispersion medium is solid and
dispersed phase is gas.

Q 19. Q 20.

Study the given table and fill in the blanks by The given figure represents conversion of a gas into
selecting an appropriate option. liquid.

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

18 14 28 11
A

17 28 14 13 I. P and Q represent temperature and pressure

B respectively.
17 14 28 11
II. In the conversion of gas into liquid, kinetic
C energy of molecules decreases and interparticle
distance between molecules also decreases.
18 28 14 13
D
III. The given process represents evaporation.
Select the correct statement(s).

A I and II only

B II only

C II and III only

D III only
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A brief information about two atoms X and Y is Copper(II) oxide was prepared by two different
given : methods. In one case, 1.75 g of the metal gave 2.19
X : Atomic number = 7, Mass number = 14 g of the oxide. In the second case, 1.14 g of the
Y : Atomic number = 7, Mass number = 15 metal gave 1.43 g of the oxide. These findings are
Which of the following is correct about these two in accordance with the (Given : atomic mass of Cu
atoms? = 63.5 and O = 16)

A Electronic configuration of X is 2, 8, 4 while A Law of conservation of mass

that of Y is 2, 8, 5.
B Law of constant proportions
B Both X and Y contain 7 neutrons.
C Law of multiple proportions
C X has 2 electron shells while Y has 3 electron
D None of these
shells.
D Both X and Y have 5 valence electrons.

Q 23. Q 24.

Select the correct statements. The given table shows physical properties of some
(i) Isobars have same number of nucleons and unknown substances.
isotopes have same number of protons.
(ii) 35 Cl and 37 Cl have same valencies.
(iii) Atomic number of an element is equal to the
number of electrons in its anion.
(iv) The mass of an electron is about 1/2000 times
the mass of a hydrogen atom.
(v) The stability of the atom could be explained by The pure substances are
Rutherford's model.

A R and S only
A (iii) and (v) only
B P and R only
B (i), (ii) and (iv) only
C P, Q and S only
C (i), (iii) and (v) only
D P, Q, R and S.
D (ii), (iii), (iv) and (v) only
 Q 25. Q 26.

Which of the following pairs contains only Select the correct statement regarding the given
mixtures? picture.

A Ice, ink

B Calcium oxide, milk

C Paints, butter
A P can be chalk powder and Q can be sugar.
D Mercury, soda water
B P can be copper sulphate and Q can be milk.

C P can be milk of magnesia and Q can be lime.

D P can be lime water and Q can be copper

sulphate.

Q 27. Q 28.

Study the given Venn diagram. Which one of the given groups contains only
diatomic elements?

A Sulphur, neon and hydrogen

B Ozone, bromine and helium

C Chlorine, oxygen and nitrogen

I, II and III can be respectively
D Argon, carbon and phosphorus
A Oxide, chloride and phosphate

B Magnesium ion, nitrate and sulphate

C Hydroxide, carbonate and copper ion

D Aluminium ion, nitride and sulphite.

 Q 29. Q 30.

The given pie chart shows the amount of nutrients Select the incorrect match.
(in percent) present in food item X. Identify X.
Affected Causal
Disease
organism organism
Cattle Anthrax Bacteria
A

Poultry Rinderpest Virus

B

Poultry Ranikhet Virus

C

Cattle Haemorrhagic Bacteria

D septicemia

A Egg

B Meat

C Fish

D Cow milk

Q 31. Q 32.

Which of the following are absent in prokaryotes? Read the given statements and select the option that
(i) Nucleoid (ii) Chromosome correctly identifies true (T) and false (F) ones.
(iii) Nucleolus (iv) Plastids (i) Amoeba acquires its food by exocytosis.
(v) Mitochondria (vi) Nuclear membrane (ii) Plasma membrane is the outermost covering of
all cells.
(iii) Vacuoles provide rigidity to the plant cells.
A (i) and (ii) only
(iv) If ribosomes of a cell are destroyed then
proteins will not be formed.
B (iii), (iv) and (v) only

C (iv), (v) and (vi) only (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)

F F T T
A
D (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) only
T F T F
B

F T T T
C

T F F T
D
 Q 33. Q 34.

Refer to the given experimental set-up. Match the columns and select the correct option.
Column I Column II
(A) Smooth (i) Modifies, sorts and
endoplasmic packages the materials
reticulum
(B) Mitochondria (ii) Has its own DNA
(C) Golgi complex (iii) Helps in manufacture of
fat or lipid molecules
(D) Vacuole (iv) It is an osmoregulatory
What inference can be drawn from it? organelle

A Liquid X is concentrated while liquid Y is

dilute. A (A)-(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iv), (D)-(iii)

B Liquid Y is concentrated while liquid X is B (A)-(iii), (B)-(ii), (C)-(i), (D)-(iv)

dilute.
C (A)-(iv), (B)-(iii), (C)-(ii), (D)-(i)
C Endosmosis is taking place through the
partially permeable membrane. D (A)-(i), (B)-(ii), (C)-(iii), (D)-(iv)

D Both A and C

Q 35. Q 36.

Identify the tissue shown in the given figure and Refer to the given Venn diagram and select the
select the correct statement regarding it. correct statement regarding X.

A X is hard, tough and inelastic.

B Matrix of X consists of chondrocytes.

A It is a voluntary muscle found at the C X has rich blood supply.

beginning of oesophagus. D X consists of osteoblasts in lacunae which are

B It is an involuntary muscle found in the walls arranged in concentric circles.
of all tubular organs such as the intestine.
C It is a very specialised tissue present in the
brain that helps in receiving stimuli and transmitting
messages.
D None of these
 Q 37. Q 38.

Refer to the given statements and select the correct Which of the following set of differences is
option. incorrect?
Statement 1 : Increasing carbon dioxide causes
global warming. Collenchyma Sclerenchyma
(i) Its cells are dead. Its cells are living.
Statement 2 : Carbon dioxide does not allow solar
(ii) It provides flexibility It provides hardness
radiations re-radiated by earth to escape into space. to the region where it to the region where it
occurs. occurs.
(iii) Cell walls show Cell walls show uniform
A Both statements 1 and 2 are true and localised thickenings thickening of secondary
in the corners. wall due to deposition
statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement of lignin.
(iv) Cells are empty and Cells are filled with
1. have narrow lumen. protoplasm.
(v) The tissue provides The tissue provides
B Both statements 1 and 2 are true but statement mechanical strength mechanical support in
and elasticity in young plants.
2 is not the correct explanation of statement1. dicotyledonous stem.

C Statement 1 is true and statement 2 is false.

D Both statements 1 and 2 are false. A (i), (ii) and (v) only

B (i) and (iv) only

C (ii), (iii) and (v) only

D (iv) and (v) only

Q 39. Q 40.

Read the given statement and select the correct Study the given representation of nitrogen cycle and
option regarding it. select the correct option.
__(i)__ meristem is responsible for increase in girth
of stem and root while __(ii)__ meristem is
responsible for linear growth of the shoot and root.

(i) (ii)
Intercalary Lateral
A

Intercalary Apical
B A Process P is ammonification in which
Lateral Apical Nitrobacter converts nitrogen into ammonia.
C
B Process Q is nitrification in which ammonium
Apical Intercalary
D compounds are oxidised to nitrites and then into
nitrates.
C Process R is denitrification and is carried out
by bacteria Nitrosomonas and Nitrocystis.
D All of these
 Q 41. Q 42.

Select the incorrect statement regarding apiculture. Refer to the given classification table and select the
option that correctly identifies X, Y and Z.
A Wax secreted by wax glands of worker bees
is used for construction of bee hives.
B Honey is useful in the treatment of disorders
of stomach and liver.
C Life span of sterile female bee is about 57
X Y Z
days while life span of males is about 3 years. Caterpillars Aphids Grasshoppers
A
D The only function of drones is to mate with
Locusts Bugs Leafhoppers
the queen. B

Grasshoppers Leafhoppers Weevils

C

Locusts Borers Bugs

D

Q 43. Q 44.

Select the option that correctly fills in the given All members of Gupta family can roll their tongue.
blanks. Which of the parts labelled in the given figure
(i) _________ is an example of milch breed of cow carries information regarding this characteristic?
in India.
(ii) In a composite fish culture system, _________
feeds in the middle zone.
(iii) _________ is an exotic variety of honey bee
commonly called European bee.

(i) (ii) (iii)

Ongole Common carp Apis dorsata
A

Nageri Rohu Apis indica

B
A P
Malvi Common carp Apis florea
C
B Q
Sahiwal Rohu Apis mellifera
D C R

D S
 Q 45.

Names of how many micronutrients required by

plants are hidden in the given word grid?

A 2

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Refer to the given flow chart and identify P-S. Refer to the given figure and select the incorrect
statement regarding it.

Now, select the option that correctly represents X

and Y shown in the given figures.

A X is bounded by a membrane known as

tonoplast.
B Granum present inside Z is the site of dark
reaction.

XY C Y is a semi autonomous organelle and can

P S
A manufacture some of its proteins.

S R D Cells of striated muscles have multiple

B
number of W.
S Q
C

RQ
D
 Q 48. Q 49.

Schematic representation of a few atoms is given Read the given passage and answer the following
below: question.
We know that, hydroelectricity is the electricity
which is generated by hydropower and it produces
electrical power through the use of the gravitational
force of falling or flowing water. The moving water
rotates a turbine which is connected to a generator
which converts kinetic energy into electrical energy.
In 1960 s Americans have proposed a hydroelectric
Select the incorrect statement(s) regarding these
power generator, called Ramport Dam. The dam was
atoms.
a concrete structure, 200 m high and with a length
I. P and Q will form a compound P 2 Q.
of 1600 m. The proposed power generator would
II. P and R cannot form a compound as they both
provide 2.5 GW to 5.0 GW of electrical power.
form anions.
(Take g to be 10 N kg –1 and density of water to be
III. P, Q and R combine together to form a
1000 kg m –3 .)
compound having formula R 2 PQ 3 .
IV. Q and R combine together to form a compound
of formula R 2 Q.

A I and II only

B II only

C I only The maximum rate of flow of water in kilogram per

second is
D I, II, III and IV
A 5 × 10 6 kg s –1

B 1.25 × 10 5 kg s –1

C 2.5 × 10 6 kg s –1

D 1 × 10 7 kg s –1
 Q 50.

Read the given passage and answer the following

question.
We know that, hydroelectricity is the electricity
which is generated by hydropower and it produces
electrical power through the use of the gravitational
force of falling or flowing water. The moving water
rotates a turbine which is connected to a generator
which converts kinetic energy into electrical energy.
In 1960 s Americans have proposed a hydroelectric
power generator, called Ramport Dam. The dam was
a concrete structure, 200 m high and with a length
of 1600 m. The proposed power generator would
provide 2.5 GW to 5.0 GW of electrical power.
(Take g to be 10 N kg –1 and density of water to be
1000 kg m –3 .)

Assume that 60% of the kinetic energy of water is

converted to electrical energy and 80% of the
gravitational potential energy of water is converted
to kinetic energy of water. The approximate mass of
water (in kg) flowing through the turbine in a day
producing the minimum power output is

A 2 × 10 11 kg

B 9 × 10 18 kg

C 5 × 10 10 kg

D 3 × 10 4 kg
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1.D, 2.D, 3.B, 4.B, 5.C, 6.C, 7.B, 8.B, 9.D, 10.B, 11.D, 12.D, 13.A, 14.B, 15.C, 16.A, 17.B, 18.B,
19.A, 20.B, 21.D, 22.B, 23.B, 24.B, 25.C, 26.B, 27.C, 28.C, 29.D, 30.B, 31.D, 32.A, 33.D, 34.B, 35.D,
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36.B, 37.A, 38.B, 39.C, 40.B, 41.C, 42.C, 43.D, 44.B, 45.A,

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