HP B.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam 2021 Question Paper

HP B.Sc Nursing Entrance Exam

Question Paper - 2021

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Q1. Earthworm has

(A) Two eyes

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(B) No eyes
(C) Many eyes
(D) One eyes

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Q2. A Chordate character is
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(A) gills
(B) postanal tails
(C) spiracles
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(D) chitinous exosk

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Q3. Lymphoid tissue is found in

(A) lymph nodes
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(B) tonsils
(C) thymus
(D) all of these

Q4. Tendons connect

(A) nerve to muscle
(B) bone to bone

(C) muscle to muscle
(D) bone to muscle

Q5. Mouth part of cockroach are suited for

(A) piercing
(B) biting and chewing
(C) absorbing
(D) drinking

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Q6. Which is not found in prokaryotic cell

(A) plasma membrane
(B) cell wall
(C) nuclear membrane
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(D) ribosomes

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Q7. How many types of cell division occur in our body?
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(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 1
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Correct answer : (A)

Q8. After surgical removal of infected gallbladder, the person should be carefully in intake of

(A) fat
(B) starch
(C) sugar
(D) protein

Correct answer : (A)

Q9. The net energy yield from aerobic respiration in eukaryotic cells is

(A) 10 ATP
(B) 30 ATP
(C) 36 ATP
(D) 38 ATP

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Q10. One hemoglobin carry how many oxygen

(A) 4

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(B) 2
(C) 6
(D) 8

Correct answer : (A)
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Q11. Which of the following vitamins is used to prevent bleeding?
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(A) vitamin A
(B) vitamin C
(C) vitamin 𝐵12
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(D) vitamin K

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Q12. Which of the following pairs is incorrect?

(A) Uricotelic-Birds
(B) Uricotelic-Insects
(C) Ammonotelic-Tadpole
(D) Ureotelic-Elephant

Q13. Which of the following is removed from the filtrate at the loop of Henle?

(A) Amino acids
(B) Hormones
(C) Water
(D) Glucose

Q14. In human eyes, the blind spot contains

(A) rods
(B) cones

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(C) both rods and cones
(D) neither rods nor cones

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Q15. AIDS is widely diagnosed by

(A) Widal test
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(B) ELISA
(C) PCR
(D) Chromatography
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Q16. National Botanical Institute is located in

(A) Mumbai
(B) Kolkata
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(C) Lucknow
(D) Chennai

Q17. Ozone saves the biosphere by absorbing the high energy radiation called

(A) X rays
(B) Gamma rays
(C) Cosmic rays

(D) Infra rays (IR)

Q18. Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) strains have been used for designing novels.

(A) biofertilizers
(B) bio-metallurgical techniques
(C) bio-mineralization processes
(D) bio-insecticidal plants

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Q19. First life form on earth was a

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(A) cyanobacterium
(B) chemoheterotroph
(C) autotroph
(D) photoautotroph
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Q20. The coconut water and the edible part of coconut are equivalent to

(A) Endosperm
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(B) Endocarp
(C) Mesocarp
(D) Embryo
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Correct answer : (A)

Q21. Seedless fruit in banana is produced because of

(A) Asexual reproduction
(B) Parthenogenesis
(C) Triploid
(D) Cross pollination

Q22. sweet potato is a modification of :

(A) Stem
(B) Adventitious root
(C) Hypocotyl
(D) Flowering axis

Q23. Heartwood differs from sapwood in :

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(A) presence of rays and fibers
(B) absence of vessels and parenchyma

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(C) having dead and non-conducting elements
(D) being susceptible to pests and pathogens

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Q24. Leaves become fleshy to store food in :

(A) Calotropis, Guava
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(B) Onion, Garlic
(C) Turnip, Carrot
(D) Colocasia, Zaminkand
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Q25. “Comma” shaped bacteria are known as
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(A) coccus
(B) spiral
(C) spirillum
(D) vibrio

Q26. The largest oxidation number exhibited by an element depends on its outer electronic
configuration.With which of the following outer electronic configuration the element will
exhibit the largest oxidation number

1 2
(A) 3𝑑 4𝑠
3 2
(B) 3𝑑 4𝑠
5 1
(C) 3𝑑 4𝑠
5 2
(D) 3𝑑 4𝑠

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Q27. Units of rate constant of first and zero order reactions in terms of molarity M unit are
respectively

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−1 −1
(A) 𝑠𝑒𝑐 , 𝑀 𝑠𝑒𝑐
−1, −1
(B) 𝑀 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑠𝑒𝑐
−1
(C) 𝑠𝑒𝑐 , 𝑀
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−1
(D) 𝑀, 𝑠𝑒𝑐

Correct answer : (A)
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Q28. Fool’s gold is :
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(A) FeO
(B) 𝐶𝑢𝐹𝑒𝑆2
(C) 𝐹𝑒3𝑂4
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(D) 𝐹𝑒𝑆2

Q29. Separation of colloidal particles from those of molecular dimension with electricity is
known as

(A) Electrolysis
(B) Electrophoresis
(C) Electrodialysis

(D) None of these

Q30. First ionization enthalpy of Al is lower than that of Mg, This is because

(A) the size of Al is bigger than Mg
(B) ionization enthalpy decreases in the period from left to right
1 2
(C) It is easier to remove electron from unpaired 3𝑝 𝑡ℎ𝑎𝑛 𝑓𝑟𝑜𝑚 𝑝𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒𝑑 3𝑠
(D) aluminum is a passive metal while magnesium is active

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Q31. In a polar molecule, the ionic charge is 4.8 x 10 esu.If the interionic distance is 1

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unit, then the dipole moment is

(A) 0.48 debye
(B) 4.18 debye
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(C) 4.8 debye
(D) 41.8 debye
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Q32. The boiling point of methanol is greater than methyl thiol because
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(A) there is intramolecular hydrogen bonding in methanol and intermolecular hydrogen
bonding is methyl thiol.
(B) there is intermolecular hydrogen bonding in methanol and no hydrogen bonding is
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methyl thiol.
(C) there is no hydrogen bonding in methanol and intermolecular hydrogen bonding is
methyl thiol.
(D) there is no hydrogen bonding in methanol and intramolecular hydrogen bonding is
methyl thiol.

Q33. On heating sodium metal in dry ammonia, the compound form is :

(A) Sodium hydride

(B) Sodium azide
(C) Sodium nitrate
(D) Sodium amide

Q34. Which of the following solutes will produce temporary hardness in water?

(A) 𝑀𝑔𝐶𝑙2
(B) NaCl
(C) 𝑀𝑔(𝐻𝐶𝑂3)2

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(D) 𝑁𝑎𝐻𝐶𝑂3

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Q35. What is Borax bead?

(A) 𝑁𝑎2𝐵4𝑂7. 10𝐻2𝑂
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(B) 𝑁𝑎2𝐵4𝑂7
(C) 𝑁𝑎𝐵𝑂2 + 𝐵2𝑂3
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(D) 𝐵2𝑂3

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Q36. Which of the following is an industrial fuel?
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(A) Water Gas(𝐶𝑜 + 𝐻2)
(B) 𝐶𝑜𝑎𝑙 𝐺𝑎𝑠(𝐶𝑜 + 𝐻2 + 𝐶𝐻4 + 𝐶𝑂2)
(C) Producer Gas(𝐶𝑜 + 𝑁2)
(D) All of these

Q37. Which of the following compounds is commonly known as inorganic benzene?

(A)𝐵2𝐻6
(B) 𝐶5𝐻5𝐵
(C) 𝐶3𝑁3𝐻3
(D) 𝐵3𝑁3𝐻6

Q38. The hybridization of Xe in 𝑋𝑒𝐹2 is :
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(A) 𝑠𝑝

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(B) 𝑠𝑝
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(C) 𝑠𝑝 d
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(D) 𝑠𝑝 d

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Q39. The metals present in insulin , hemoglobin and vitamin 𝐵12are respectively :
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(A) Zn, Hg, Cr
(B) Co, Fe, Zn
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(C) Mg, Fe, Co
(D) Zn, Fe, Co
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Q40. The IUPAC Name of [𝑁𝑖(𝑁𝐻3)4][𝑁𝑖𝐶𝑙4] is:
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(A) Tetrachloronickel(II)-tetraamminenickel(II)
(B) Tetraamminenickel(II)-Tetrachloronickel(II)
(C) Tetraamminenickel(II)-Tetrachloronickelate(II)
(D) Tetrachloronickel(II)-Tetrachloronickelate(II)

Q41. The brown ring complex compound is formulated as [𝐹𝑒(𝐻20)5𝑁𝑂]𝑆𝑂4 .the oxidation
state of Fe is :

(A) +1
(B) +2
(C) +3
(D) 0

Correct answer : (A)

Q42. 𝑆𝑁1 reaction is favoured by

(A) Non-polar solvents
(B) More no. of alkyl group on the carbon atom attached to the halogen atom

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(C) Small groups on the carbon attached to the halogen atom
(D) None of the above

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Q43. Which of the following is Not true about glucose

(A) It contains five hydroxyl groups
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(B) It is a reducing sugar
(C) It is aldopentose
(D) It si aldohexose
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Q44. Role of Gypsum in cement is :

(A) It decreases the rate of setting
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(B) It increases the rate of setting
(C) To provide water molecules for hydration process
(D) To help to remove water molecules

Correct answer : (A)

Q45. Which of the following compounds does not exist

(A) 𝑋𝑒2
(B) 𝐶2

(C) 𝑁2
(D) 𝑂2

Q46. Isotonic solutions have same

(A) Osmotic pressures
(B) Freezing point
(C) Boiling points
(D) Different osmotic pressures

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Correct answer : (A)

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Q47. Chloroform reacts with air and sunlight to give

(A) 𝐶𝑂𝐶𝑙2
(B) 𝐶𝐶𝑙4
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(C) 𝐶𝐻2𝐶𝑙2
(D) 𝐶𝑙2
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Correct answer : (A)
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Q48. A black sulphide when reacts with Ozones becomes white, the white is

(A) 𝐵𝑎𝑆𝑂4
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(B) 𝑍𝑛𝑆𝑂4
(C) 𝐹𝑒𝑆𝑂4
(D) 𝑃𝑏𝑆𝑂4

Q49. The relation between is:

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Q50. Volume occupied by one molecule of water (density = 1𝑔/𝑐𝑚 ) is:

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−23 3
(A) 3 * 10 𝑐𝑚
−23 3
(B) 5. 5 * 10 𝑐𝑚
−23 3
(C)9 * 10 𝑐𝑚

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−23 3
(D) 6. 023 * 10 𝑐𝑚

Correct answer : (A)
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Q51.If the dimension of a physical quantity is given by 𝑀 𝐿 𝑇 , then the physical quantity
will be
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(A) velocity if a=1,b=0,c=-1
(B) acceleration if a=1,b=1,c=-2
(C) force if a=0,b=-1,c=-2
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(D) pressure if a=1, b=-1,c=-2

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Q52. An automobile traveling with a speed of 60 km/h, can brake to stop within a distance
of 20 m.If the car is going twice as fast,i.e. 120km/h, the stopping distance will be

(A) 20m
(B) 40m
(C) 60m
(D) 80m

Q53. Block of mass 35 kg is resting on a frictionless floor. Another block B of mass 7kg is
resting on it as shown in fig. The coefficient of static friction between the blocks is 0.5,
while the coefficient of kinetic friction is 0.4. If a force of 100 N is applied to the block B,
−2
acceleration of block A will be (Take g = 10𝑚/𝑠 )

m
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(A)0. 8𝑚/𝑠
−2
(B) 2. 4𝑚/𝑠
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(C) 0. 4𝑚/𝑠

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−2
(D) 4. 4𝑚/𝑠

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Q54. Identify the gate in box I.
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(A) AND
(B) NOR
(C) NOT
(D) XOR

Q55. Two trains A and B are running in the same direction on parallel tracks such that A is
faster than B. If packets of equal weight are transferred between them. What will happen
due to this?

(A) A will be accelerated but B will be retarded
(B) B will be accelerated but A will be retarded
(C) There will be no change in A but B will be accelerated
(D) There will be no change in B but A will be accelerated

Q56. A wheel is rotating at 900 r.p.m, about its axis. When power is cut off it comes to rest in 1
2
minute. The angular retardation in rad/𝑠 is:

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(A) π/2
(B) π/4
(C) π/6

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(D) π/8

Correct answer : (A)
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Q57. An artificial satellite is moving around earth in a circular orbit with speed equal to
one fourth the escape speed of a body from the surface of earth. The height of satellite
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above earth's surface is (where R=R is radius of earth)

(A) 2R
(B) R/2
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(C) R
(D) R/4
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Q58. The ground state energy of a hydrogen atom is −13.6 eV. What are the kinetic and
potential energies of the electron in this state respectively?

(A) 13.6eV, -13.6eV
(B) 13.6eV, -27.2eV
(C) 72.2eV, -13.6eV
(D) 27.2eV, -27.2eV

Q59. What is the minimum thickness of a thin film required for constructive interference in the
reflected light from it given the refractive index of the film= 1.5,wavelength of the light incident
on the film = 600nm ?

(A) 100 nm
(B) 300 nm
(C) 50 nm
(D) 200 nm

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Q60. A metallic rod l cm long, A square cm in cross-section is heated through 𝑡 ◦C. If linear
expansion is α per degree centigrade and Y is the Young's modulus , the force required to

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prevent the rod from expanding is

(A) YαT
(B) YαT/1+αT
(C) YαT/1-αT
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(D) None

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Q61. In Young's double-slit experiment, 12 fringes are observed to be formed in a certain
segment of the screen when light of wavelength 600nm is used. If the wavelength of light is
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changed to 400nm, number of fringes observed in the same segment of the screen is given by

(A) 12
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(B) 18
(C) 24
(D) 30

Q62. A gas mixture consists of 2 moles of oxygen and 4 moles of Argon at temperature T.
Neglecting all vibrational moles, the total internal energy of the system is

(A) 4RT
(B) 5RT

(C) 15RT
(D) 11RT

Q63. A series LCR circuit with R = 20 Ω , L = 1.5 H and C = 35 μF is connected to a
variable-frequency 200 V ac supply. When the frequency of the supply equals the natural
frequency of the circuit, what is the average power transferred to the circuit in one complete
cycle?

(A) 20 kW
(B) 2000 W

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(C) 200kW
(D) 0.2kW

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Q64. The equation of displacement of two waves are given as
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Then, what is the ratio of their amplitudes?
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(A) 1:2
(B) 2:1
(C) 1:1
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(D) None of the above

Q65. A thin spherical shell of radius R has charge Q spread uniformly over its surface. Which of
the following graphs most closely represents the electric field E(r) produced by the shell in the
range 0≤r<∞, where r is the distance from the centre of the shell?

(A)

(B)

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(C)
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(D)

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Q66. A parallel plate capacitor of capacity C ∘ ​is charged to a potential V ∘ ​.(i) The energy
stored in the capacitor when the battery is disconnected and the plate separation is
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doubled is 𝑈1 ​(ii) the energy stored in the capacitor when the charging battery is kept
connected and the separation between the capacitor plates is doubled is 𝑈2 ​. Then value of
𝑈1/𝑈2​​is:
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(A) 4
(B) 3/2
(C) 2
(D) 1/2

Q67. A point charge is surrounded by six spherical charges at distance r as shown in the figure
how much work is done by force of electrostatic repulsion when the point charge at the centre
is removed to infinity?

(A) 6q/4πϵ0r
2
(B) 6𝑞 /4πϵ0r

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(C) 36𝑞 /4πϵ0r
(D) 0

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Q68. In the given circuit, with steady current, the potential drop across the capacitor must be:
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(A) V
(B) V/2
(C) V/3
(D) 2V/3
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Q69. A proton and an α-particle, moving with the same velocity, enter a uniform magnetic field,
acting normal to the plane of their motion. The ratio of the radii of the circular paths described
by the proton and α-particle is

(A) 1 : 2
(B) 1 : 4
(C) 1 : 16

(D) 4 : 1

Q70. A uniform magnetic field is directed out of the page. A charged particle , moving in the
plane of the page, follows a clockwise spiral of decreasing radius as shown in the fig. Now:

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(A) the charge is positive and slowing down
(B) the charge is negative and slowing down
(C) the charge is negative and speeding up
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(D) the charge is negative and moving with constant speed

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Q71. The primary and secondary coils of a transformer have 50 and 1500 turns respectively. If
the magnetic flux linked with the primary coil is given by ϕ=ϕ0 ​+4t, where ϕ is in webers, t is
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time in seconds and ϕ0 ​​is a constant, the output voltage across the secondary coil is:

(A) 120 volt
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(B) 220 volt
(C) 30 volt
(D) 90 volt

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Q72. A magnet of magnetic moment 10 𝐴𝑚 is freely suspended in a uniform magnetic field of
0
strength 5 T. The work done in rotating the magnet through an angle 60 is given by :

(A) 5J

(B) 10J
(C) 25J
(D) 50J

Q73. The current through a coil of self-inductance L=2mH is given by i=t 2 e −t at time t. How
long it will take to make the emf zero?

(A) 1s
(B) 2s

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(C) 3s
(D) 4s

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Q74. Two coaxial solenoids are made by winding thin insulated wire over a pipe of
2
cross-sectional area A=10𝑐𝑚 and length =20cm. If one of the solenoids has 300 turns and the
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other 400 turns, their mutual inductance is ( μ 0​ = 4π×10 𝑇𝑚𝐴 )

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(A) 2. 4π * 10 𝐻
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(B) 2. 4π * 10 𝐻
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(C) 4. 8π * 10 𝐻
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(D) 4. 8π * 10 𝐻

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Q75. The total current passing through any surface of which the closed loop is the
perimeter is

(A) sum of conduction current and displacement current
(B) displacement of conduction current and displacement current
(C) product of conduction current and displacement current
(D) fraction of conduction current and displacement current

Q76. Synonym of Gist is :

(A) Elaborate
(B) Good
(C) Essence
(D) Bad

Correct answer : (A)

Q77. Antonym of Triumph :

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(A) Win
(B) Defeat
(C) Victory

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(D) Gain

Q78. Choose the correct spelt word :
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(A) Circumference
(B) Circumferrence
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(C) Circumferance
(D) Circumfurence
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Correct answer : (A)

Q79. Choose the correct sentence :
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(A) They do not sell less than ten pounds of coffee.
(B) They do not sell fewer than ten pounds of coffee
(C) They do not sell smaller than ten pounds of coffee
(D) They do not sell lesser than ten pounds of coffee

Correct answer : (A)

Q80. Choose the correct sentence :

(A) Although it was raining, but we had the picnic.

(B) Although it was raining, we had the picnic.
(C) Although it was raining, since we had the picnic.
(D) Although it was raining, though we had the picnic.

Q81. Select the correct conversion of a given direct statement into an indirect statement.
The customer said to him, " Will you have the shirt ready by tomorrow evening?”

(A) The customer asked him that he will have shirt ready by next day evening.
(B) The customer asked him if he would have the shirt ready by next day evening.

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(C) The customer asked him if he will have the shirt ready by next day evening.
(D) The customer asked him that he would have the shirt ready by next day evening.

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Q82. Select the correct options to fill in the blanks.
You are ……….a nice person………everybody likes to be your friend.
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(A) such,as
(B) such,that
(C) same,as
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(D) so,that

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Q83. Select the correct options to fill in the blanks.
My friend Ganesha…………..lives in heaven,has a mouse as a vehicle.
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(A) whose
(B) who
(C) that
(D) he

Q84. Select the correct options to fill in the blanks.
……………….a doctor……………in time,the patient can be saved.

(A) Had,arrives

(B) If,arrives
(C) Do,arrived
(D) Will,arrive

Q85. Select the correct options to fill in the blanks.
Mosquito is flying……………your head.

(A) inside
(B) outside.

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(C) on
(D) over

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Q86. The scientific study of human mind and behaviour is called

(A) Astrology
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(B) Anthropology
(C) Pathology
(D) Psychology
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Q87. A group of lions is called :

(A) A pack
(B) A flock.
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(C) A pride
(D) A gaggle

Q88. One who is fit to be chosen or selected is called

(A) Legible
(B) Illegible
(C) Ineligible

(D) Eligible

Q89. What is the meaning of the idiom “ Birds of a feather flock together”?

(A) Birds having similar feathers are seen flying together
(B) People with the same tastes and interests will be found together.
(C) The same type of birds stays together.
(D) The feathers of birds are usually found at the same plane

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Q90. Which of the given words is an adjective?

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(A) Runs
(B) Handsome
(C) Has
(D) Ram
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Q91. The oath of office is conducted to the president by

(A) The speaker of Lok Sabha
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(B) The Chief justice of India
(C) The Vice-President of India
(D) The Prime Minister of India.
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Correct answer : (A)

Q92. The number of spokes in the CHAKRA of Indian National Flag is :

(A) 20
(B) 33
(C) 24
(D) 40

Q93. Which of the following rivers originate out of India?

(A) Brahmaputra
(B) Beas
(C) Ravi
(D) Jhelum

Correct answer : (A)

Q94. Which of the following gasses is not known as green-house gas

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(A) Methane
(B) Nitrous oxide

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(C) Carbon di-oxide
(D) Hydrogen

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Q95. Which of the following cities is famous for Dussehra Celebrations?

(A) Kangra
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(B) Mandi
(C) Keylong
(D) Kullu
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Q96. Who is known as “the Iron Man”
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(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(B) Sardar Vallabhai Patel
(C) Mahatma Gandhi
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Q97. Covishield vaccine is manufactured by

(A) Serum Institute of India
(B) Bharat Biotech
(C) Johnson & Johnson Pharma
(D) Pfizer

Correct answer : (A)

Q98. Which of the following methods is NOT successful in preventing the spread of Covid-19

(A) Vaccine
(B) Social distancing

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(C) Triple layer mask
(D) Prophylactic use of paracetamol tablets

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Q99. Who won Gold Medal for India in Javelin through in Japan Olympics 2021?

(A) Neeraj Chopra
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(B) Meerabai Chanu
(C) Bajrang Punia
(D) Babita Phogat
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Correct answer : (A)
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Q100. Pandoh dam is situated on which of the following rivers in Himachal Pradesh ?

(A) Beas
(B) Ravi
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(C) Chenab
(D) Satluj

Correct answer : (A)