All India Test Series (NEET-2023)

M
Part Test – 02
Dropper
DURATION ::200
DURATION Minutes
90 Minutes DATE : 12/02/2023 M. MARKS : 720

ANSWER KEY

PHYSICS CHEMISTRY BOTANY ZOOLOGY

1. (2) 51. (3) 101. (4) 151. (3)
2. (3) 52. (1) 102. (2) 152. (1)
3. (4) 53. (4) 103. (3) 153. (1)
4. (2) 54. (4) 104. (3) 154. (4)
5. (4) 55. (3) 105. (4) 155. (3)
6. (2) 56. (3) 106. (2) 156. (2)
7. (3) 57. (2) 107. (4) 157. (4)
8. (4) 58. (3) 108. (1) 158. (1)
9. (1) 59. (2) 109. (4) 159. (1)
10. (4) 60. (4) 110. (4) 160. (1)
11. (3) 61. (1) 111. (2) 161. (1)
12. (3) 62. (4) 112. (3) 162. (1)
13. (4) 63. (3) 113. (2) 163. (4)
14. (1) 64. (1) 114. (4) 164. (4)
15. (2) 65. (3) 115. (1) 165. (2)
16. (3) 66. (3) 116. (1) 166. (1)
17. (4) 67. (2) 117. (4) 167. (3)
18. (2) 68. (1) 118. (1) 168. (4)
19. (1) 69. (3) 119. (3) 169. (3)
20. (4) 70. (4) 120. (3) 170. (4)
21. (2) 71. (3) 121. (3) 171. (1)
22. (1) 72. (1) 122. (1) 172. (2)
23. (2) 73. (4) 123. (3) 173. (2)
24. (4) 74. (2) 124. (3) 174. (4)
25. (1) 75. (4) 125. (4) 175. (4)
26. (1) 76. (4) 126. (3) 176. (1)
27. (2) 77. (1) 127 (2) 177. (2)
28. (1) 78. (3) 128. (2) 178. (2)
29. (1) 79. (3) 129. (4) 179. (1)
30. (3) 80. (3) 130. (3) 180. (4)
31. (3) 81. (3) 131. (1) 181. (1)
32. (3) 82. (1) 132. (2) 182. (1)
33. (2) 83. (2) 133. (4) 183. (4)
34. (1) 84. (1) 134. (2) 184. (2)
35. (1) 85. (2) 135. (2) 185. (2)
36. (2) 86. (2) 136. (2) 186. (3)
37. (1) 87. (3) 137. (2) 187. (1)
38. (3) 88. (1) 138. (4) 188. (1)
39. (1) 89. (1) 139. (2) 189. (1)
40. (2) 90. (3) 140. (2) 190. (4)
41. (4) 91. (2) 141. (1) 191. (2)
42. (2) 92. (3) 142. (2) 192. (4)
43. (1) 93. (1) 143. (2) 193. (1)
44. (1) 94. (3) 144. (1) 194. (1)
45. (2) 95. (2) 145. (1) 195. (1)
46. (3) 96. (1) 146. (2) 196. (4)
47. (1) 97. (2) 147. (2) 197. (2)
48. (1) 98. (4) 148. (3) 198. (1)
49. (1) 99. (2) 149. (4) 199. (2)
50. (1) 100. (3) 150. (3) 200. (1)

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 SECTION – I (PHYSICS)
1. (2) Total potential energy of spring = Total kinetic
l energy of block
Centre of mass of the rod moves a height, h = 1 2 1 2 1 2
2 kx + kx = mv
Work done, W = mgh 2 2 2
1
mgl kx 2 = mv 2
 W= 2
2
2k
 v=x
2. (3) m
From work-energy theorem
1
(
W = m v22 − v12
2
) 5. (4)
F  S −1/3
For first condition
 vdv 
v1 = 0 or a  S −1/3  a= 
v2 = 10 m/s  dS 
1
W = m (10 )
2 vdv
2   S −1/3  vdv  S −1/3dS
dS
W = 50 m −1/3
 vdv   S dS
For second condition
v 2  S 2/3
v2' = 20 m/s
v1' = 10 m/s v  S 1/3
W' = ? Now, power, P  F  v
F  S −1/3  S1/3
1 
( ) ( )
2 2
W ' = m  v2' − v1' 
2   P  S0
1
W ' = m ( 400 − 100 )
2 6. (2)
300m
= = 150 m
2
W' = 150 m
W' = 3 × 50 m
W'=3 W For a given body, mass is same, so it will depend
only on the distribution of mass about the axis
3. (4) The mass is farthest from axis BC, so I2 is
I11 = I 22 maximum. Mass is nearest to axis AC, so I3 is
2 ML2 2 minimum.
ML2  =  Hence, the correct sequence will be
T 4 T2
I2 > I1 > I3
T
 T2 =
4 7. (3)
4. (2)

I4 = 0
mL2
For I1 = I 2 =
3
I3 = mL2
I = I1 + I2 + I3 + I4
mL2 5mL2
=2 + mL2 =
3 3

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8. (4) 12. (3)
Power of the machine gun A1 = area of complete circle

=
Total work done A1 = a 2
time A2 = area of small circle
1 2 2
n mv a a 2
= 2 A2 =    =
t 2 4
1 a 2
k = mv 2 , t = 1 sec A2 =
2 4
 The power of the machine gun = nk (X1, Y1) = coordinates of center of mass of large
circle = (0, 0)
9. (1) (X2, Y2) = coordinates of center of mass of small
W = F  ( r2 − r1 ) a 
circle =  ,0 
2 
( )(
= 4iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ  11iˆ + 11 ˆj + 15kˆ ) A X − A2 X 2
Using X com = 1 1
= 44 + 11 + 45 A1 − A2
W = 100 J
a 2  a 
0−  
4 2
10. (4) =
a 2
a 2 −
4
−a 3

−a
= 82 =
3a 6
4
0−0
Ycom = =0
From FBD, A1 − A2
Normal reaction force on the block is  −a 
 N = m(g + a) C.O.M . =  ,0 
 6 
 g
= m g + 
 2 13. (4)
3g vcm = 0, because internal force cannot change the
= m velocity of centre of mass.
2
3mg 14. (1)
 N= Before collision
2
Displacement of the block
1 g 
S = ut +   t 2
2 2  After collision
(u = 0)
g
S = t2
4
Work done = FN × S Momentum conservation
mv + 0 = m × 0 + 2mv1
3mg g 2  v = 2v1
=  t
2 4 v
 v1 =
3mg 2t 2 2
Work done =
8 Coefficient of restitution (e)
Velocity of sepration
=
11. (3) Velocity of approch
(
F = 6iˆ − 8 ˆj N) v
−0
e= 2
S = ( 4iˆ + 6 ˆj ) m v−0
W = F  S = ( 6iˆ − 8 ˆj )  ( 4iˆ + 6 ˆj )
1
e = = 0.5
2
= 24 – 48 = – 24 J

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15. (2) 18. (2)
Force F = (3x) N, mass m = 10 kg Let the rod be along X-axis with origin at one of its
Displacement = x = 2 to x = 6 m ends.
x =6
W =  F .ds As, the rod is along X-axis, so Ycm = Zcm, i.e. centre
x =2 of mass will be on the rod.
x =6
W =  3x  dx
x =2
x =6
 x2 
= 3  = 3  16
 2  x =2
W = 48 J
Now, consider an element of rod of length dx at a
distance x from the origin.
16. (3)
Mass of element,
 nm − m 
a= g dm = dx
 nm + m 
= (A + Bx) dx
 n −1 
= g L
 n +1  X cm =
0 xdm
L
a1 = a2 = a 0 dm

nma1 − ma2  n − 1  0 x ( A + Bx ) dx
L
acm = = a X cm =
nm + m  n +1 0 ( A + Bx ) dx
L

AL2 BL3
+
= 2 3
BL2
AL +
2
L ( 3 A + 2 BL )
3 ( 2 A + BL )

acm =
( n − 1)
2
g
( n + 1)2 19. (1)
By the law of conservation of energy.
Kinetic energy of mass = energy stored in spring
17. (4)
1 2 1 2
Distance distributes in inverse ratio of masses. mv = kx
2 2
rc m
Hence, = 0 mv 2
d − rc mc x2 =
k
rc 16
 = The maximum compression of the spring
d − rc 12
mv 2

rc
=
4 x=
d − rc 3 k

 3rc = 4d − 4rc 0.5  1.5  1.5

x=
7rc = 4d 50
4d x = 0.15 m
rc =
7
4  1.2  10−10 20. (4)
rc =
7 Conceptual
rc = 0.69  10−10 m

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21. (2) 26. (1)
Velocity on hitting the surface dL
(u ) = 2 gh =
dt
= 2  9.8  4.9 dL = 4 A0 − A0 = 3 A0
= 9.8 m/s dt = 4 min
Velocity after first bounce
3
v = eu   = A0
3 4
v =  9.8 = 7.35 m/s
4
v = 7.35 m/s 27. (2)
Time taken from first bounce to the second bounce Rotational kinetic energy
2v 1 2
= I = 8 J
g 2
2  7.35 
1 1 2
 mr  2 = 8
=
9.8 2 2
= 1.5 sec 1
 2  (1)  2 = 8
2

4
22. (1)
Statement I is correct and statement II is incorrect 2 = 16
and it can be corrected as,  = 4 rad/sec
During collision time, some kinetic energy is Angular momentum
stored as potential energy in the form of L = I
deformation. 1
L = mr 2  4
23. (2) 2
1
=  2  (1)  4
The kinematic equation for rotational motion is 2
1 2
 = 0t + t 2 = 4 J-sec
2
Here,  = 3 rad/sec2
0 = 2 rad/sec 28. (1)
t = 2 sec Given, I = 2 kg-m2
Hence,  = 30 rad/sec
1 t = 15 sec
 = 2  2 +  3  ( 2)
2
2 Average torque of the force,
θ = 4 + 6 = 10 rad  = I

24. (4) =I
t
According to the question,
l = 2R 30
= 2
l 15
 R=  = 4 N-m
2
Ml 2
 I1 = 29. (1)
12 Initial angular velocity,
and I2 = MR2
900  2
Ml 2 0 = rad/sec
= 2 60
4 0 = 30 rad/sec
I1 2 Now, 0 = 0 − at
=
I2 3  Angular retardation,
25. (1) 
Torque of the force, = 0
t
=rF
30
iˆ ˆj kˆ =
60
= 7 3 1 
 = rad/sec2
−3 1 5 2
iˆ (15 − 1) − ˆj ( 35 + 3) + kˆ ( 7 + 9 )
30. (3)
14iˆ − 38 ˆj + 16kˆ Path of A is cycloid and distance travelled in one
rotation is 8R.

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31. (3) 37. (1)
1 1 4  From work-energy theorem,
KE = mv2 =   r 3  v 2
2 2 3  Work done = change in kinetic energy
3 2  W = k f − ki
KE1  r1   v1 
=    
KE2  r2   v2   kf = W + ki
1
3
108  r1   2 
2 = xx2 Fdx + mv 2
=     1 2
576  r2   3 
1
−0.1xdx +  10  (10 )
2
= 20
30
r1 3 2
 =
r2 4 30
 x2 
= −0.1   + 500
 2  20
32. (3)
= −0.05 ( 30 ) − ( 20 )  + 500
By theorem of parallel axes, 2 2

I1 = I2 + (4M)r2  
= –0.05 [900 – 400] + 500
kf = –0.05 × 500 + 500
= – 25 + 500
k f = 475 J

38. (3)
2
 ML 2   2L  Net force required to lift a hook and load,
I1 = 4  sin 2 45  + 4 M  
 3   2  FNet = 1000 + 10000 = 11000 N
W
8 Power required to lift the hook, P =
I1 = ML2 t
3
As, W = FNet d
FNet d d 
33. (2) P= = FNet  
t t
Moment of inertia
 d
 Ml 2  P = FNet v  v= 
I = 3   t
 3 
P = 11000 × 0.5
I = Ml 2 = 5500 W
P = 5.5 kW
34. (1)
Statement I is correct whereas statement II is 39. (1)
incorrect. Gain in K.E. = loss in P.E.
The correct statement is; moment of inertia 1 2
mv = ( 0.9 ) mgh
changes with axis of rotation. 2
v = 1.8gh
35. (1)
= 1.8  10  2
36. (2) v = 6 m/s
d
= = 3t 2 + 2t + 1
dt 40. (2)
t=2 = 3  22 + 2  2 + 1 = 17  dm  2
P= v
 dt 
P = 5 × 62
P = 180 W

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41. (4) 46. (3)
dx Momentum conservation
Speed, v =
dt 5 5
v = 8t3 5 10 =    0 + ( v1 )
Velocity at t = 0, v0 = 0  2 2
Velocity at t = 1 sec 5
v1 = 8 m/s 50 = v1
2
1
2
(
 K .E. = m v12 − v02 )  v1 =
2  50
= 20 m/s
1 1 5
= m ( 64 − 0 ) =  2  64 = 64 J v1 = 20 m/s
2 2
1 5 1 
42. (2) K .E. =    (20)2 −  5  (10)2 
At this height, half energy will be potential energy. 2 2 2 
98 = 500 – 250 = 250 J
 mgh =
2 47. (1)
or 2 × 9.8 × h = 49
B   A
49
h=
2  9.8 We know that iron has a higher density compared
h = 2.5 m to aluminium.
43. (1) So, I B  I A
The distance travelled by the block on the rough
surface can be calculated from energy
conservation, 48. (1)
ki + Ui = k f + U f + WF Initial velocity of each point on the rod is zero so
Where, WF = work done by friction angular velocity of rod is zero.
 0 + mgh = 0 + 0 + mgS Torque about 0
h 1
 S= = =5m  = I
 0.2
S=5m  = r⊥ F
 = ( 0.8)  mg
 = 0.8  20g
 = 16 g

ml 2 20  (1.6 )
2
The block stops at distance 1 m from A. I= =
3 3
44. (1) Now,  = I 
F = constant
20  (1.6 )
2
 a = constant 16 g = 
Now, P = F.v = F.at 3
Pt 3 16g = 20 1.6 1.6 
3  g = 2 1.6 
45. (2)
Maximum acceleration of 1 kg block may be 3g 3g
= =
amax = g = 1 m/s2 2 1.6 3.2
Common acceleration, without relative motion Angular acceleration
0.5
between two blocks may be a = m/s2 3g
3 =
a < amax 3.2
F = ma 30 g
1 0.5 =
= 32
3
1 15
= N = g
6 16
1
W = FS = J
2

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49. (1) 50. (1)
1 2 1 2
Disk = = I  + mv1
2 2
1 mR 2 2 1 2
=  + mv1
2 2 2
1 mR 2  v12  1 2 1 2 1 2
=   + mv1  mv + I   = mgh
2 2  R2  2 2 2 
v = R
3 2 2
Disk = mv1
4 I = MR 2
5
1 2 1 2
Ring = = I  + mv2 1 2 1 2 v2
2 2 Now, mv +  MR 2  2 = mgh
2 2 5 R
1 v2 1
=  mR 2  22 + mv22 1 2 mv 2
2 R 2 mv + = mgh
2 5
= mv22
5v2 + 2v2
(K.E.)Disk = (K.E.)Ring (Given) = gh
10
3 2
mv1 = mv22 10 gh
4 v2 =
7
2
 v1  4 2
   =  h=
7vcm
 v2  3
10 g
1
v1  4  2
= 
v2  3 
1
v1 : v2 = ( 4 : 3) 2

SECTION – II (CHEMISTRY)
51. (3) 54. (4)
For stability of Canonical structure– In SN1 reaction, reactivity  stability of
(1) Check charge carbocation
(2) Check -bond
(3) Check charge location
(4) Check charge separation
Here, in all charge is same. So, we check number
of -bonds. In III. structure two -bonds are
present So, it is more most stable canonical
CH3
structure. | 
(d) CH3 — C — CH 2
52. (1) |
Nucleophilicity  electron density CH3

1 b>a>c>d

Stability 55. (3)

53. (4)
*
CH3 — CH — CH — CH3
| |
Br CH3
*
CH3 — CH 2 — CH — CH3
|
Br In other compounds, rearrangement of carbocation
Asymmetric carbon: which have 4 different is possible so, their SN1 product is different from
groups. SN2 product.
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56. (3) 62. (4)
C7H9N More substituted alkene is more stable. Alkene
which have more number of -hydrogen is more
stable.

63. (3)
5 isomeric forms.

57. (2)
For, Cl2, Relative rate  1 : 3.5 : 5 64. (1)
1° 2° 3°
For 1°H = 9× 1 = 9 (major product)
2° H = 0 (No 2°H pursuit)
3°H = 1 × 5 = 5
CH3
|
CH3 — CH — CH3 + Cl2 ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
hv
→
Monochlorination
CH3 65. (3)
|
CH3 — CH — CH 2 — Cl

58. (3)
Elimination reaction requires presence of atleast
one -hydrogen. Oxymercuration-demercuration reaction products
In 3 option, No -hydrogen present so, it does not
rd
are corresponding to Markovniknov addition of
undergo E2 reaction. H2O

59. (2) 66. (3)

After removal of H, Anion should be Stable, so
Hoffmann product is major product here.
that is strong acid.

60. (4)
 It is stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen
bounding.
67. (2)

 They rotate plane polarized light in opposite

directions.
61. (1)
ArSN2 reaction are favoured by strong EWG
68. (1)
(electron withdrawing group)
-I effect  F > Cl > Br > I

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69. (3) O O
Plane of symmetry: a plane through which a crystal || || .
that divides it into two parts that are mirror images CH3CH 2 C – O → CH3CH 2 C – O + e –
of each other. O
Centre of symmetry: It is the centre point from || . .
CH3CH 2 C – O → CH3 CH 2 + CO2
which the identical atoms exist on the opposite side . .
from this centre at equal distance. CH3 CH 2 + CH3 – CH 2 → CH3CH 2CH 2CH3
(Butane )
70. (4) at cathode:
A molecular is chiral if it is non-superimposable i.e
it cannot be superimpose on its mirror image.

71. (3)
77. (1)

Strong electron withdrawing group

72. (1)
make ring more reactive towards nucleophilic
H substitution reaction.
| 
HCl
F3C — CH = CH 2 ⎯⎯⎯
→ CF3 — CH — CH 2 78. (3)

CF3 –CH2 –CH2 –Cl Follow’s all rules of aromaticity.
Due to Higher e– withdrawing nature of CF3 group,
it follows the anti-Markonikov’s rule. 79. (3)
Because only After reduction of ring A we will get
73. (4) a stable system with 3 aromatic benzene rings

80. (3)
CH3
| dry
2CH3 — CH — Br + 2Na →
ether
CH3 CH3
| |
If lone pairs of nitrogen involved is resonance then CH3 – C –C – CH 3 + 2NaBr
it is less available so, they are less basic. | |
H H
74. (2) (2,3) − Dimethylbutane
Carboxylic acids are more acidic than phenol.
EWG increases the acidity. 81. (3)
More EWG substituent increases the acidic
75. (4) character. by stabilising the conjugate base and
Addition of HBr to alkene proceeds through lowers the pKa value.
carbocation as an intermediate This carbocation O O
may undergo rearrangement to form more stable || ||
carbocation. So rearrangement can occur in Ka :NO2CH2 –C – OH > (CN)CH 2 –C – OH >
addition of HBr to an alkene. O O
|| ||
76. (4) (Cl)CH 2 –C – OH > BrCH 2 – C– OH
O O O
||   || ||
pKa :(NO2 )CH 2 – C – OH < ( CN ) CH 2 – C – OH
Kolbe 's
2CH3CH 2 C – O Na + H 2O ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ →
electrolysis
1 O O
CH3CH2CH2CH3 + 2CO2 + H2 + OH || ||
2 < ClCH 2 – C – OH < BrCH 2 – C – OH
Mechanism:
at anode:

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82. (1) 89. (1)
O3 + Zn/H2O leads to reductive Ozonolysis N3H, Hydrogen azide structure is:
and produces aldehyde.
O
||
CH3 – CH =| CH — CH3
(i) O3
2CH3 – C – H  Bond order of I < 2 and II > 2.
(ii) Zn / H 2O
90. (3)
83. (2)
Ammoniacal silver nitrate  Tollen’s Reagent
Tollen’s test is positive for (Terminal) alkynes and
aldehydes.

84. (1)
HgSO ,H SO
Ph – C  C – CH3 + H 2O ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
4 2 4→

O
||
Ph – C– CH 2 – CH3
91. (2)
85. (2) Boiling point  no. of carbon in straight chain
1
In nitration real attacking species is NO+ i.e an 
2 Branching
electrophile.
 NO+ will be substituted on electron rich ring. 92. (3)
2 1
Reactivity 
Stability
In F2 due to smaller size large amount of inter
electronic repulsion which make it less stable and
more reactive.
86. (2)
Dehydration of alcohol is an example of 93. (1)
elimination reaction because here elimination of Cl2 (excess)
C2 H 6 C2Cl6
water molecule takes place. hv
In excess amount of Cl2 all hydrogen will be
replaced.
87. (3)
94. (3)
Non-Superimposable mirror image
 2 stereo isomers.

95. (2)
(I) is most basic (Guanidine type base)
(IV) is least basic due to present of O group
||
–C–
and 2° amine > 1° amine
88. (1) 96. (1)
EDG on ring increases the basicity of aniline.
Due to SIP in Q makes it less basic.

I > II > III  Order of Basicity : S > R > P > Q

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97. (2) 100. (3)
CH3 – CH = CH – CH = CH – CH3 Isomeric Hexane →

98. (4)
Both are identical.

99. (2)
* *
CH3 – CH – CH – CH – CH3
| | |
Br Br Br
No. of stereoisomer = 2n = 22 = 4.
(n = no. of chiral centers)

SECTION – III (BOTANY)

101. (4) heterotrophs by predating on other smaller
* Salvia, Ficus are angiosperm organisms.
* Salvinia - Heterosporous Pteridophytes 104. (3)
* Marchantia – Bryophytes * Chemotaxonomy that uses the chemical
* Pteridophytes and angiosperm both have constituents of the plant to resolve confusions, are
vascular tissue also used by taxonomists these days.
* In pteridophytes and bryophytes female sex * Cytotaxonomy that is based on cytological
organ is archegonium and female sex organ information like chromosome number, structure,
in angiosperm is pistil behaviour.
* In angiosperm seed habit is present and in * Numerical Taxonomy which is now easily
heterosporous pteridophytes precursor of carried out using computers is based on all
seed habit is present observable characteristics. Number and codes are
* Bryophytes plants possessing leafy body assigned to all the characters and the data are then
without vascular tissue, presence of embryo processed.
stage in life cycle and archegonia as female
sex organs but absence of seed formation 105. (4)
Phylogenetic classification systems based on
102. (2) evolutionary relationships between the various
Natural classification systems developed, which organisms are acceptable. This assumes that
were based on natural affinities among the organisms belonging to the same taxa have a
organisms and consider not only the external common ancestor.
features, but also internal features, like
ultrastructure, anatomy, embryology and 106. (2)
phytochemistry. Such a classification for In basidiomycetes- The sex organs are absent, but
flowering plants was given by George Bentham plasmogamy is brought about by fusion of two
and Joseph Dalton Hooker. vegetative or somatic cells of different strains or
genotypes.
103. (3)
Euglena have two flagella, a short and a long one. 107. (4)
* Instead of a cell wall, they have a protein rich Ploidy of PEC-3n, Synergids-n, Zygote-2n,
layer called pellicle which makes their body Aleurone layer-3n.
flexible So, If the number of chromosomes in the
* Mixotrophic mode of nutrition - they are secondary nucleus of monocot plant is 20, then
photosynthetic in the presence of sunlight, number of chromosomes in PEC-30, Synergids-
when deprived of sunlight they behave like 10, Zygote-20 and aleurone layer-30.

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108. (1) 118. (1)
Class 11th NCERT Page 32, 33 These gametophytes require cool, damp, shady
places to grow. Because of this specific restricted
109. (4) requirement and the need for water for
Given floral diagram is of Brassicaceae family fertilisation, the spread of living pteridophytes is
* Mustard - Brassicaceae family limited and restricted to narrow geographical
* Potato - Solanaceae family regions.
* Onion - Liliaceae family
* Pea - Fabaceae family 119. (3)
In racemose type of inflorescences the main axis
110. (4) continues to grow, the flowers are borne laterally
* M.W. Beijerinek - Contagium vivum fluidum in an acropetal succession.
* W.M. Stanley - Crystallised TMV
120. (3)
111. (2) Seed formation did not occur because absence of
The Mycoplasma are organisms that completely integumented megasporangium.
lack a cell wall. They are the smallest living cells
known and can survive without oxygen. Many 121. (3)
mycoplasmas are pathogenic in animals and Roots in some genera have fungal association in
plants. the form of mycorrhiza (Pinus).
122. (1)
112. (3) Dinoflagellates – The cell wall has stiff cellulose
* Truffles belongs to class of fungi plates on the outer surface.
ascomycetes. Many members like morels and
truffles are edible and are considered delicacies. 123. (3)
* Basidiomycetes-Club fungi. * In epigynous flowers, the margin of thalamus
grows upward enclosing the ovary completely and
113. (2) getting fused with it, the other parts of flower arise
Cell wall impregnated with above the ovary. Hence, the ovary is said to be
* Silica – Chrysophytes inferior as in flowers of guava and cucumber, and
* Dinoflagellates – Gymnodinium the ray florets of sunflower.
* Mixotrophic nutrition – Euglenoids * Perigynous flower – Peach, plum.
* Sporozoan – Endoparasite * Hypogynous flower – Brinjal.

114. (4) 124. (3)

* Sporozoans: This includes diverse organisms * Triple fusion occurs in angiosperm.
that have an infectious spore-like stage in their life * Pinus is example of gymnosperm.
cycle. The most notorious is Plasmodium
(malarial parasite) which causes malaria, a disease 125. (4)
which has a staggering effect on human Plant Phyllotaxy
population. Gynoecium Solanum Alternate G(2)
* Sleeping sickness caused by flagellated Soyabean Alternate G(1)
sporozoans Trypanosoma Mustard Alternat G(2)
Tulip Alternate G(3)
115. (1)
* Bacteria reproduce mainly by fission. 126. (3)
* Under unfavourable conditions, they produce The fruit is a characteristic feature of the
spore. flowering plants. Generally, the fruit consists of a
wall or pericarp and seeds.
116. (1)
Mosses along with lichens are the first organisms 127. (2)
to colonise rocks and hence, are of great The pollen grain is released from the
ecological importance. microsporangium. They are carried in air currents
and come in contact with the opening of the ovules
117. (4) borne on megasporophylls.
Red algae reproduce asexually by non-motile
spores and sexually by non-motile gametes.

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128. (2) * Solanaceae – Chilli, Tobacco, Datura
Most algal genera are haplontic, some of them * Brassicaceae – Radish, Mustard
such as Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia, kelps are * Liliaceae – Tulip, Ashwagandha, Asparagus,
haplo-diplontic. Lily
Fucus, an alga is diplontic. * Fabaceae – Lupin
So here, actinomorphic flower present in–
Chilli, Tobacco, Datura, Tulip,
129. (4)
Ashwagandha, Asparagus, Lily, – Radish,
The main functions of the root system are Mustard.
absorption of water and minerals from the soil, * Zygomorphic – Lupin, cassia
providing a proper anchorage to the plant parts, * Asymmetric – Canna
storing reserve food material and synthesis of
plant growth regulators. 137. (2)
The given aestivation is vexillary and found in
130. (3) pea.
The region of maturation situated proximal to
region of elongation. From maturation region 138. (4)
some of the epidermal cells form very fine and * When the placenta is axial and the ovules are
delicate, thread-like structures called root hairs. attached to it in a multilocular ovary, the
These root hairs absorb water and minerals from placentaion is said to be axile, as in china
the soil. rose, tomato and lemon.
* Free central placentation- Dianthus and
131. (1) Primrose
Asexual reproduction in liverworts takes place by
fragmentation of thalli, or by the formation of 139. (2)
specialised structures called gemmae. The fruit which develops from monocarpellary
* Bryophytes are haploid plants and dominant superior ovary and possessing only one seed
stage is gametophytes. enclosed in hard endocarp is drupe.

132. (2) 140. (2)

* Photosynthetic petiole – Phyllode * Axile placentation present in Solanaceae and
* Photosynthetic stem – Phylloclade Liliaceae families.
* Persistent calyx presents in Solanaceae
133. (4) family.
* Pteridophytes do not form seed. * Superior ovary presents in Solanaceae and
* Seed habit present in gymnosperm and Liliaceae families.
angiosperm. * Solanaceae and Liliaceae – Endospermous.
* All dicot are non endospermous except
134. (2) castor, sunflower, and Solanaceae family.
* Stem tendrils which develop from axillary
buds, are slender and spirally coiled and help 141. (1)
plants to climb such as in gourds (cucumber, * Fabaceae – Trifolium, Lupin, Groundnut,
pumpkins, watermelon) and grapevines. Indigofera, Sweet Pea.
* Thorns are found in many plants such as Solanaceae – Belladonna, Petunia,
Citrus, Bougainvillea. Ashwagandha
* Leaf modified into tendrils for climbing as in * Liliaceae – Colchicum, Tulip, Gloriosa
peas. * Poaceae – Triticum.

135. (2) 142. (2)

* Sucker – In banana, pineapple and Selaginella – Heterosporous pteridophytes.
Chrysanthemum, the lateral branches
originate from the basal and underground 143. (2)
portion of the main stem, grow horizontally Plants use both abiotic and biotic agents for
beneath the soil and then come out obliquely pollinations. Majority of plants used biotic agents
upward giving rise to leafy shoots. for pollination.
* Offset – Pistia, Eicchornia
* Bub-onion 144. (1)
* Runner – Grass Most algal genera are haplontic, some of them
such as Ectocarpus, Polysiphonia, kelps are
136. (2) haplo-diplontic. Fucus, an alga is diplontic.
Actinomorphic flowers present in Brassicaceae,
Solanaceae and Liliaceae families.
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145. (1) 148. (3)
* Bryophytes in general are of little economic Female cones absent in Cycas.
importance but some mosses provide food for
herbaceous mammals, birds and other 149. (4)
animals. Funaria is example of mosses.
* The leaves in gymnosperms are well-adapted Sex organs are produced at the apex of leafy
to withstand extremes of temperature, gametophyte.
humidity and wind. In conifers, the needle- 
like leaves reduce the surface area. Development of sporophyte consisting of foot,
seta and capsule
146. (2) 
* Zoospores are flagellated. Formation of spores by meiosis.
* Agar, one of the commercial products 
obtained from Gelidium and Gracilaria Dispersal of spores.
(red algae).
* Some of them also occur in association with 150. (3)
fungi (lichen) and animals (e.g., on sloth * Viroids are smaller than viruses.
bear). * Prions are similar in size to viruses.

147. (2)
Redwood tree is gymnosperm and Mango
tree is angiosperm.
* Presence of triploid endosperm is feature of
angiosperm.
* In gymnosperm endosperm are haploid
because dfemale gametophyte is directly
converting into endosperm.

SECTION – IV (ZOOLOGY)
151. (3) 159. (1)
In glenoid cavity of pectoral girdle, the head of 11th NCERT Page 279
humerus articulates.
160. (1)
152. (1) The P-wave represents the depolarisation of both the
The Malpighian corpuscle, PCT and DCT of atria.
nephron are situated in the cortical region while loop
of Henle dips into medulla. 161. (1)
Pulmonary artery takes the deoxygenated blood
153. (1) from right ventricle to the lungs for purification.
The joint between the atlas and axis is pivot joint,
which allows movement in only one plane. 162. (1)
11th NCERT Page 284
154. (4)
11th NCERT Page 294 163. (4)
Loop of Henle dips into medulla.
155. (3)
A fall in glomerular blood pressure/GFR can 164. (4)
activate the JG cells to release renin. H zone shortens during muscle contraction.

156. (2) 165. (2)

Gout is the inflammation of joints due to 11th NCERT Pg. No. 312.
accumulation of uric acid crystals.
166. (1)
157. (4)
A fall in GFR can activate the JG cells to release
Mandible is unpaired bone. renin which can stimulate the glomerular blood flow
and thereby the GFR back to normal.
158. (1)
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167. (3) 181. (1)
Increase in Ca+2 level leads to the binding of calcium 11th NCERT Pg. No. 308.
with a subunit of troponin on actin filaments and
thereby remove the masking of active sites for 182. (1)
myosin. 11th NCERT Pg. No. 283.

168. (4) 183. (4)

In majority of nephrons, the loop of Henle is too In crocodiles, birds and mammals, four chambered
short and are called cortical nephrons. heart is present.

169. (3) 184. (2)

11th NCERT Pg. 292 Atherosclerosis, affects the vessels that supply
blood to the heart muscles. It is caused by the
170. (4) deposits of calcium, fat, cholesterol and fibrous
Muscles have been classified using different criteria, tissue.
namely location, appearance and nature of
regulations of their activities. 185. (2)
• Duration of cardiac cycle is 0.8 seconds.
171. (1)
• Blood = Plasma (55%) + Blood cells (45%)
X-Troponin
• Blood pressure = 120/80 mmHg
In the resting state, a subunit of troponin masks the
active binding sites for myosin on the actin • Heart beats 72 times per minute.
filaments. • A healthy individual has 12 – 16 gms of
haemoglobin in every 100 ml of blood.
172. (2)
Insects, land snails, reptiles and birds excrete out 186. (3)
uric acid. 11th NCERT Pg. No. 281.

173. (2) 187. (1)

Kidneys are situated between the levels of last 11th NCERT Pg. No. 290.
thoracic and third lumber vertebra.
188. (1)
174. (4)
11th NCERT Pg. No. 294.
ABO grouping is based on the presence or absence
of two surface antigens on the RBCs namely A and
B. 189. (1)
Synovial joints are characterised by the presence of
175. (4) a fluid filled synovial cavity. Such an arrangement
allows considerable movement.
Each half of pectoral girdle consists of a clavicle and
a scapula.
176. (1) 190. (4)
Phalanges – 14 bones Blood is filtered so finely through the filtration
membranes, that almost all the constituents of the
Carpal – 8 bones
plasma except the proteins pass onto the lumen of
Tarsals – 7 bones Bowman’s capsule.
177. (2)
Each coxal bone is formed by the fusion of three 191. (2)
bones – ilium, ischium and pubis.
Ammonia is readily soluble and is generally
excreted by diffusion across body surfaces as
178. (2) ammonium ions.
11th NCERT Pg. No. 310.
192. (4)
179. (1) Human excretory system consists of a pair of
11th NCERT Pg. No. 312. kidneys, one pair of ureters, a urinary bladder and a
urethra.
180. (4)
Fibrous joints don’t allow any movements. 193. (1)
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194. (1) 198. (1)
11th and 12th pairs of ribs are not connected ventrally 11th NCERT Pg. No. 286.
and therefore, called floating ribs.
199. (2)
195. (1) The endoplasmic reticulum of the muscles fibres is
11th NCERT Pg. No. 303. the store house of calcium ions.

196. (4) 200. (1)

7 – DCT (Distal convoluted tubule) 11th NCERT Pg. No. 285.

197. (2)
Some specialised cells in our body like macrophages
and leucocytes in blood exhibit amoeboid
movement.

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