Which of the following best describes the magnetic field lines created by a long, straight, current-carrying wire?

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
A) Rays that emerge from the wire
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B) Circles centered on the wire
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C) Lines parallel to the wire
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D) Lines perpendicular to the wire
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If the body is rotating with uniform angular velocity, then its torque is:

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Physics
Circular Motion and Momentum
A) Zero
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B) 90
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C) 1
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D) -1
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A uniform wire of resistance 3 ohm is folded in such a way that it forms an equilateral triangle, then what is it’s resistance across the ends of any two vertices?

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Current Electricity
A) 2 ohm
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B) 3 ohm
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C) ⅔ ohm
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D) 3/2 ohm
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A traveling wave, in which the particles of the disturbed medium move perpendicular to the direction of propagation of the wave is called:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Wave Motion and Sound
A) Transverse wave
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B) Longitudinal wave
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C) Standing wave
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D) shock wave
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What is the name of the energy which is released when an atom is formed from its constituent particles?

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Physics
Nuclear Physics
A) Atomic Energy
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B) Radioactive Energy
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C) Nuclear Energy
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D) Binding Energy
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Half-life of iodine-131 is 8 days. If 20mg is present initially. How much iodine is left behind after 2 half-lives?

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Physics
Nuclear Physics
A) 10 mg
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B) 5 mg
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C) 2.5 mg
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D) 1.25 mg
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In a coil, when current changes from 10 A to 4 A in 1 s. An induced emf of 1.2 V is induced across the coil. The self – inductance of the coil is:

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Physics
Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
A) 2 H
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B) 0.2 H
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C) 0.002 H
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D) 5 H
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Which of the following gives the relationship between linear velocity and angular velocity?

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Physics
Circular Motion and Momentum
A) v = rω
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B) v = rθ
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C) v=sω
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D) v=sθ
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Identify the postulate(s) which help to formulate a mathematical model of gases.

I. A finite volume of gas consists of very large number of molecules

II. The size of the molecules is much smaller than the separation between molecules

III. Molecules do not exert force on each other except during a collision.

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Physics
Heat and Thermodynamics
A) I only
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B) II only
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C) III only
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D) I & II only
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E) I, II & III
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The time period of a seconds pendulum on the surface of moon becomes:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Oscillations and Simple Harmonic Motion
A) 2 sec
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B) 1 sec
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C) ⅓ sec
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D) 12 sec
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Which of the following phenomenon proves that light waves are transverse waves?

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Electromagnetic Waves
A) Polarization
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B) Refraction
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C) Interference
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D) Diffraction
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A ship approaching a seaport at 10 km/h sends a sonic signal of frequency of 1000 Hz. What is the apparent frequency of the signal as received by a receiver on the seaport?

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Physics
Wave Motion and Sound
A) 984 Hz
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B) 1000 Hz
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C) 1008 Hz
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D) 1210 Hz
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A force F = 0.12 N is applied on a spring and the spring elongates by 3 cm. The specific constant of the spring is?

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Physics
Oscillations and Simple Harmonic Motion
A) 0.4 Nm-2
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B) 40 Nm-1
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C) 400 Nm-1
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D) 4 Nm-1
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A capacitor and an inductor are connected to A.C. supply. If we double the frequency of A.C. supply then the effect on reactance of capacitor XC and reactance of inductor XL will be:

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Physics
Electronics
A) Both XC and XL are doubled
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B) Both XC and XL are halved
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C) XC is doubled and XL reduces to half
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D) XL is doubled and XC reduces to half
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For adiabatic process, the first law of thermodynamics is:

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Physics
Heat and Thermodynamics
A) w =∆u = Q
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B) Q = -w
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C) Q = w
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D) w = -∆u
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Consider an object placed on a frictionless inclined plane at a height of 5m , if it is released, what will be its velocity at the bottom of the inclined plane?

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Forces and Motion
A) Insufficient information
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B) 10 m/s
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C) 100 m/s
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D) 20 m/s
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The half-life of a radioactive element depends upon:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Nuclear Physics
A) Amount of element present
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B) Pressure
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C) Temperature
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D) None of the above options are correct
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By increasing the area of the plates and decreasing the distance between them, the capacitance of a capacitor:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Electrostatics
A) Increases
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B) Decreases
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C) Remains unchanged
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D) Depending upon temperature
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Which of the following is an instrument for monitoring radiations:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Nuclear Physics
A) GM tube
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B) Radar
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C) Wilson cloud chamber
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D) All of the above
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How much more thumb pressure must a nurse use to administer an injection with a hypodermic needle of inside diameter 0.30 mm compared to one with inside diameter 0.60 mm? Assume that the two needles have the same length and that the volume flow rate is the same in both cases.

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Physics
Fluid Dynamics
A) Twice as much
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B) 4 times as much
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C) 8 times as much
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D) 16 times as much
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The magnetic force acting on a unit positive charge moving perpendicular to the magnetic field with a unit velocity is called:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
A) Magnetic flux
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B) Magnetic field intensity
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C) Magnetic induction
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D) Self inductance
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Simple Harmonic Motion of a body is described by which statements mentioned below:

K : K.E is maximum when displacement x = 0

L : P.E is maximum when x = 0

M : P.E is maximum when x = ± x0

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Physics
Oscillations and Simple Harmonic Motion
A) K and L
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B) K and M
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C) K, L and M
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D) L and M
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In Young’s Double slit experiment, if the spacing between the slit is doubled and the linear distance from the screen is reduced to one half then the spacing between the two adjacent bright fringes will be ____ of actual value.

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Physics
Optics, Nature of Light and Optical Instruments
A) Remains same
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B) Reduce to one half
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C) Reduce to one quarter
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D) Increase to twice
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A 3-cm length of wire is moved at right angles across a uniform magnetic field with a speed of 2.0 m/s . If the flux density is 5.0 teslas, what is the magnitude of the induced e.m.f?

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
A) 0.03 V
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B) 0.3 V
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C) 0.6 V
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D) 10 V
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A guy is standing in a lift falling freely under gravity and releases a ball from hand. As seen by the ball, the boy:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Gravitation
A) Falls down
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B) Remains stationary
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C) Goes up
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D) None of above
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If x-component of a vector is v3 and y-component is 1, then the angle made by the vectoralong x-axis is:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Scalars and Vectors
A) 60O
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B) 30O
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C) 45O
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D) 90O
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If a wave can be polarized, it means, it is:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Wave Motion and Sound
A) Longitudinal wave
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B) Stationary wave
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C) Superimposed wave
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D) Transverse wave
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The energy stored in the capacitor is written as:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Electrostatics
A) ½ CV2
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B) ⅓ CV2
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C) CV2
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D) None of these
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A mass has constant acceleration, what is true about the force applied on it?

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Forces and Motion
A) Constantly increasing
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B) Constant but not zero
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C) Is directly proportional to square of displacement
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D) Is directly proportional to velocity
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Law of Conservation of Momentum states that total linear momentum of system remains constant if:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Forces and Motion
A) Balanced external forces are applied to a system
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B) No external force is applied to a system
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C) Only linear force is applied in a system is zero
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D) Sum of external forces are applied to a system is zero
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Which balanced chemical equation show the formation of ethanoyl chloride using thionyl chloride?

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Alkyl Halides and Amines
A) HCOOH + SOCl2 —> HCOCI + SO2 + HCI
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B) CH3CH2COOH + 2SOCl -> CH3CH2COCl + SO2 + HCI
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C) CH3CH2COOH + 2SOCl -> CH3CH2COC1 + SO3 + HCI
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D) CH3COOH + SOCl2 -> CH3COCl + SO2 + HCI
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Solid NaCl is a bad conductor of electricity because:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
States of Matter – Gases, Liquids and Solids
A) Solid NaCl is covalent
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B) In the solid state, there are no ions
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C) In solid NaCl there is no migration of ions
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D) In solid NaCl, there are no electrons
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What type of chemical reaction is this?
CH3CHO + NH3 -> CH3CH(OH)NH2

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Aldehydes and Ketones
A) Addition – elimination
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B) Electrophilic addition
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C) Free radical addition
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D) Nucleophilic addition
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Down the group acid-base behaviour of metallic oxides of group 2 elements changes to:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
s and p Block Elements
A) More basic
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B) No change
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C) Less basic
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D) More acidic
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Role of a catalyst in a chemical reaction is to:

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Chemistry
Reaction Kinetics
A) Decreases yield of a reaction
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B) Decreases rate of a reaction
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C) Increase yield of product
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D) Increase rate of a reaction

The rate of a reaction in general can be increased by all the following factors except:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Reaction Kinetics
A) By increasing temperature
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B) Using a suitable catalyst
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C) By an increase in activation energy
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D) By increasing conc. Of reactants
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The isomers due to the unequal distribution of carbon atoms on either side of the functional group belonging to the same homologous series are called:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry
A) Functional isomers
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B) Position isomers
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C) Chain isomers
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D) Metamers
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Example of a nucleophile is:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry
A) BF3
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B) AlCl3
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C) SO3
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D) CN
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Iso-Butyl alcohol has following carbon attached to hydroxyl group:

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Chemistry
Alcohol, Phenols, and Ethers
A) Tertiary
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B) Secondary
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C) Quaternary
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D) Primary
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Which of the following bond is responsible for joining the amino acids in proteins?

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Chemistry of Life
A) Peptide Bond
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B) Ionic Bond
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C) Metallic Bond
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D) Disulfide Bond
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The resultant of two forces has magnitude of 20N . if one of the forces is of magnitude 20√3 N and makes an angle of 30o with the resultant then, the other forces must be of magnitude:

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Physics
Scalars and Vectors
A) 10√3 N
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B) 20 N
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C) 20√3 N
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D) 10 N
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Enthalpy of a compound is equal to its

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Chemistry
Thermochemistry
A) Heat of combustion
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B) Heat of formation
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C) Heat of solution
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D) Heat of dilution
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Which is not a meta directing group:

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Chemistry
Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry
A) -NO2
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B) -COOH
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C) -NH2
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D) -COR
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The stability in the following structure is due to the:

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Chemistry
Chemical Bonding
A) Weak van der Waal’s forces
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B) Disulfide bridges
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C) Presence of unpaired electron in the structure
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D) Hydrogen bonding between NH group of one peptide and CO group of another peptide
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Which of the following does not give iodoform test?

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Aldehydes and Ketones
A) Ethanol
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B) Ethanal
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C) Acetophenone
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D) Benzophenone
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Thirty joules of heat flow into a system. The system in turn does 50 Joules of work. The internal energy of the system has:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Heat and Thermodynamics
A) Increased by 80 joules
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B) Decreased by 80 joules
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C) Increased by 20 joules
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D) Decreased by 20 joules
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Which of the following reaction takes place when acetone reacts with HCN ?

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Aldehydes and Ketones
A) Electrophilic addition
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B) Nucleophilic elimination
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C) Nucleophilic addition
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D) Electrophilic addition
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A container is divided into two equal portions. One portion contains an ideal gas at pressure P and temperature T while the other portion is a perfect vacuum. If a hole is opened between two portions:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Heat and Thermodynamics
A) There will be a change in internal energy
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B) There will be a change in temperature
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C) There will be no change in internal energy
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D) The external pressure will increase
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A wheel starts rotating from result with angular acceleration of 2 rads-2 till its angular speed becomes 6 rad/s. The angular displacement of the wheel will be equal to:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Circular Motion and Momentum
A) 4 rad
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B) 9 rad
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C) 12 rad
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D) 7 rad
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Which of the following compounds is responsible for the depletion of ozone layer?

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
A) Chlorofluorocarbons
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B) Carbon tetrachlorie
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C) Methane
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D) Hydroflorocarbons
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The conversion of phenol to benzene in the presence of zinc involves:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Alcohol, Phenols, and Ethers
A) Oxidation
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B) Reduction
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C) Dehydroxylation
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D) Dehydrogenation
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Strongest acid among the following is:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives
A) HCOOH
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B) CH3COOH
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C) (CH3)2CHCOOH
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D) (CH3)3CCOOH
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Why is water added after the reduction process of aldehyde and ketone with LiAlH4?

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Aldehydes and Ketones
A) Because water reacts violently with LiAlH4
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B) Because water will protonate LiAlH4
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C) Because water inhibits the process
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D) Because it will result to alkenes
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NaNO3 on heating gives:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Periodicity in Elements
A) O2
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B) NO2
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C) O2 + NO2
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D) NaNO2 + O2
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Which of the following compounds will give a secondary alcohol after reaction with NaBH4?

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Chemistry
Alcohols, Phenols and Ethers
A) CH3COCH3
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B) CH3COOCH3
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C) CH3CH2CHO
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D) CH3CH2COOH
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Which enthalpy change is relevant in the following process

Na(s) -> Na (g) ΔH = +107

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Thermochemistry
A) Enthalpy of atomization
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B) Enthalpy of fusion
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C) Enthalpy of vaporization
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D) Enthalpy of formation
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Enzymes that are functioning within the cell are called:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Chemistry of Life
A) Endoenzymes
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B) Exoenzymes
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C) Holoenzymes
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D) Both A & C
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A 3 kg stone falls from a 20m high platform. Find its falling speed at 10 m height.

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Physics
Forces and Motion
A) 196 ms-1
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B) 14 ms-1
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C) 10 ms-1
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D) 100 ms-1
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The bond, which is based on attractive forces between oppositely charged ions, is:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Chemical Bonding
A) Covalent bond
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B) Dative bond
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C) Ionic bond
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D) Metallic bond
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Which of the following acts as an electrophile in the electrophilic substitution of benzene with bromine?

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Chemistry
Hydrocarbons
A) Br+
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B) FeCl4+
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C) Fe2+
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D) Fe3+
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The common features, among the species CN, CO and NO are:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Chemical Bonding
A) Bond order three and Isoelectronic
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B) Bond order three and weak field ligands
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C) Bond order two andπacceptors
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D) Isoelectronic and weak field ligands
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When a charged particle is projected perpendicular to a magnetic field:

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Electrostatics
A) Its path is circular in a plane perpendicular to the plane of magnetic field
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B) The speed and kinetic energy of the particle remains constant
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C) The velocity and momentum of the particle changes only in direction
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D) The time period of revolution, angular and frequency of revolution is independent of velocity of the particle and radius of circular path
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Name the orbital n = 5; l = 2; m = 0.

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Chemistry
Atomic Structure
A) 5p
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B) 5d
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C) 5s
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D) 5f
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To avoid the formation of toxic compounds with chlorine, which substance is used for disinfecting water?

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
s and p Block Elements
A) KMnO4
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B) Chloramines
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C) O3
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D) Alums
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Solid NaCl is a bad conductor of electricity because:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
States of Matter – Gases, Liquids and Solids
A) Solid NaCl is covalent
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B) In the solid state, there are no ions
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C) In solid NaCl there is no migration of ions
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D) In solid NaCl, there are no electrons
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Which one is not related to evaporation?

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Chemistry
Thermochemistry
States of Matter
States of Matter – Gases, Liquids and Solids
A) Continuous
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B) Endothermic
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C) Exothermic
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D) Spontaneous
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Which of the following is the angle of projection of a projectile if its range is equal to its height?

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Physics
Forces and Motion
A) 48
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B) 60
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C) 90
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D) 76
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Formalin is an aqueous solution of:

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Chemistry
Aldehydes and Ketones
A) Formic acid
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B) Formaldehyde
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C) Furfuraldehyde
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D) Acetone
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In photo-emission from a metal, if light of λ is replaced by light of wavelength λ / 4 , the maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons.

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Physics
Dawn of Modern Physics
A) Decreases by an amount equal to half of an incident photon of wavelength λ
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B) Increases by an amount equal to four times energy of an incident photon of wavelength λ
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C) Increases by an amount equal to the work function of the metal
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D) Decreases by an amount equal to the energy of an incident photon of wavelength λ
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Which one of the following organic compounds have the least carbon-carbon bond length?

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Chemistry
Hydrocarbons
A) Ethene
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B) Ethane
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C) Ethyne
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D) Methane
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Sodium Benzoate on reacting with soda lime forms:

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives
A) Benzoic Acid
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B) Benzene
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C) Toluene
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D) Benzaldehyde
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Copper is a typical transition metal. Its atomic number is 29. In which oxidation state does it have a partially filled orbital in d-subshell?

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Chemistry
d and f Block Elements
A) Cu
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B) Cu+
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C) Cu-
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D) Cu2+
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Which of the following shows the Planck’s quantum theory?

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Chemistry
Atomic Structure
A) E =hcv
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B) E = c/v
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C) E = cv
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D) None of these options are correct
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Which of the following reagents will reduce butanoic acid to butanol?

NUMS Mock 2
Chemistry
Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives
A) LiAlH4
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B) LiAlH4.H2O
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C) Mg(BH4)2
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D) All of the above
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Gas is enclosed in a container of 20 cm3 with the moving piston. According to kinetic theory of gases, what will be the effect on freely moving molecules of the gas if temperature is increased from 20 C to 100 C?

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Chemistry
States of Matter – Gases, Liquids and Solids
A) Pressure will become one half
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B) Volume will be increased
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C) Temperature has no effect on freely moving molecules
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D) Colliding capability of molecule will become lower
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An alpha particle is ejected from the nucleus of an atom. Which of the following answers describes the change in the nucleus of the atom?

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Nuclear Physics
A) The atomic number increases by 1, and the mass number remains unchanged.
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B) The atomic number increases by 1, and the mass number decreases by 4.
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C) The atomic number increases by 1, and the mass number increases by 2.
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D) The atomic number increases by 2, and the mass number increases by 4.
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E) The atomic number decreases by 2, and the mass number decreases by 4.
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A parallel plate capacitor has a capacitance C. If the distance between the plates and the plates both halves, the capacitance will be?

NUMS Mock 2
Physics
Electrostatics
A) 0.5 C
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B) 4 C
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C) 0.25 C
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D) 2 C
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The enthalpy change of the reaction

H2(g) + ½ O2 -> H2O (l)

under standard conditions is:

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Chemistry
Thermochemistry
A) Enthalpy change of formation of water
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B) Enthalpy change of neutralization
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C) Both; Enthalpy change of combustion of Hydrogen and enthalpy change of formation of water
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D) Enthalpy change of combustion of Hydrogen
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Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are important compounds that are used as refrigerants but these are also responsible for Ozone layer depletion. If a Chlorofluorocarbon CFCl3 is present in stratosphere, which of it’s reaction intermediates are actually responsible for the breakdown of the ozone molecule?

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Chemistry
Environmental Chemistry
A) CFCl2* and Cl*
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B) Cl* and ClO*
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C) CFCl2* and ClO*
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D) CFCl2 and CFCl3
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Which of the following does not show variable valency?

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Chemistry
Atomic Structure
A) Mn
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B) Fe
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C) Zn
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D) Cr
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By treating CO2 with Grignard’s reagent, the following compound is obtained;

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Chemistry
Carboxylic Acids and its Derivatives
A) Aromatic compounds
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B) Alcohols
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C) Carboxylic acid
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D) Ethers
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Choose the correct sentence:

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English
Tenses and Sentence Structure
A) He always loved sweets, chocolates, biscuits, and cakes.
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B) He always loved, sweets, chocolates, biscuits and cakes.
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C) He always loved sweets. chocolates, biscuits, and cakes.
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D) He always loved sweets, chocolates biscuits and cakes.
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Select the word or phrase which is closest in meaning to the underlined words.

Due to his continuous mischievous activities, he has become a rogue person.

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English
Key Vocabulary
A) Thief
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B) Honest
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C) Dishonest
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D) Sharp
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The word closest in the meaning to ‘on the wrong foot’ is:

NUMS Mock 2
English
Key Vocabulary
A) Stumble
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B) Humble
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C) Dependable
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D) Presentable
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What type of sentence is this?

When I go swimming, I have to keep my eyes closed underwater.

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English
Tenses and Sentence Structure
A) Complex
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B) Simple
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C) Compound
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D) None
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Choose the nearest meaning to the following word:

Relinquish

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English
Key Vocabulary
A) Use
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B) Surrender
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C) Increase
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D) Retain
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Antonym of Adapt will be:

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English
Key Vocabulary
A) Approve
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B) Applaud
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C) Shed
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D) Reject
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Choose the lettered word or phrase that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the word in capital letters:

DISTRESS:

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English
Key Vocabulary
A) Suffering
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B) Lash out
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C) Noisy
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D) Upset
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E) Happiness
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Identify the correct usage of the homophones in the sentence:

I have two ______ of shoes – one for running and one for work.

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English
A) Pares
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B) Pairs
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C) Peares
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D) Pears
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Choose the correct answer:

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English
Tenses and Sentence Structure
A) They replaced gold with paper money.
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B) They substituted gold with paper money.
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C) They substituted gold for paper money.
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D) They replaced gold for paper money.
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Identify the correct form of the verb to complete the sentence:

She _______ her keys on the kitchen counter.

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English
A) Laid
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B) Lain
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C) Lay
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D) Lies
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Choose the word nearly opposite in meaning to the given word:

ANXIETY:

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English
Key Vocabulary
A) Problem
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B) Worry
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C) Relaxed
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D) Nervous
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Complete the sentences by choosing the most appropriate option, from the given lettered choices (A to D) below each.

He composed a great many pieces _____ music in his life time.

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English
A) Too
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B) Of
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C) At
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D) In
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Choose the correct sentence:

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English
Tenses and Sentence Structure
A) Does your train leave before eight o’clock?
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B) Do your train leave before eight o’clock?
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C) Does your train leaves before eight o’clock
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D) Does your train leave before eight oclock?
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In the following question, four alternative sentences are given. Choose the CORRECT option.

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English
Grammar and Punctuation
A) It is healthful to eat a variety of food.
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B) It Were healthful to eat a variety of food.
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C) It is healthful to ate a variety of food.
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D) It were healthful to ate a variety of food.
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Either my father or my brothers __________ going to sell the car.

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English
Fill in the blank
A) Is
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B) Are
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C) Were
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D) Was
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Which vertebrae together are called pelvic vertebrae?

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Biology
Support and Movement
A) Coccygeal and lumbar
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B) Sacral and lumbar
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C) Sacral and coccygeal
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D) Sacral and thoracic
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A man who has type AB blood cannot father a child with type ___ blood, because he would pass on either the ___ or the B allele to all of his offspring.

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Biology
Variation and Genetics
A) A,O
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B) O,A
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C) B, O
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D) B, A
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The Latin words of the name given to a human being, Homo Sapiens, include the:

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Biology
Evoloution
A) Genus and family
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B) Family and order
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C) Order and class
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D) Genus and class
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E) Genus and species
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The passageways of the respiratory system mucous secreting cells called:

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Biology
Gaseous Exchange
A) Tracheal cells
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B) Goblet cells
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C) Surfactant cells
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D) Pleural cells
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When a fetus is in the uterus, what carries oxygen away from the placenta?

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Biology
Growth and Development
A) The amniotic fluid
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B) The amniotic sac
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C) The lining of the uterus
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D) The umbilical cord
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The smaller (40S) of ribosome combines with larger subunit (60S) in the presence of Mg2+ ion to form _____ particle.

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Biology
Cell Structure and Function
A) 100 S
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B) 90 S
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C) 80 S
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D) 70 S
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Which of the following animals can survive without drinking water?

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Biology
Nutrition
A) Kangaroo rat
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B) Pig
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C) Kangaroo
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D) Camel
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Which of the following bones are present in the palm of the hand:

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Biology
Support and Movement
A) Carpals
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B) Metacarpals
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C) Phalanges
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D) Tarsal
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The branch of science dealing with the fossil record is called:

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Biology
Biology and its Major Fields of Specialization
A) Genetics
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B) Taxonomy
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C) Archeology
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D) Palentology
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Which component enters into mitochondria after glycolysis?

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Biology
Bioenergetics
A) Pyruvate
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B) Acetate
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C) Oxaloacetate
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D) Acetyl – CoA
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A person got an infection, he became ill but then he survived. What do you think which of immunity he would have developed?

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Biology
Transport
A) Active immunity
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B) Artificially induced active immunity
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C) Passive immunity
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D) Naturally induced active immunity
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Leaves of ……….. are used to cure cough and cold in horses.

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Biology
Kingdom Plantae
A) Glycyrrhiza glabra
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B) Cassia alata
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C) Bamboo
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D) Both bamboo and Glycyrrhiza glabra
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Why cannot viruses replicate on their own?

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Biology
Variety of Life
A) They are too small.
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B) They have no cell wall.
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C) They lack metabolic machinery.
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D) All of theoptions are correct.
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Germ cells give rise to:

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Biology
Growth and Development
A) Legs
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B) Head
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C) Eggs and sperms
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D) Hands
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Which of the following is not an infection of the lungs/respiratory tract?

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Biology
Gaseous Exchange
A) Histoplasmosis
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B) Tuberculosis
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C) Cystic fibrosis
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D) None of the given options
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______ causes amoebic dysentery in humans:

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Biology
Kingdom Proctista
A) Pelomyxa palustris
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B) Entamoeba histolytica
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C) Trichonympha
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D) Trypanosoma
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_________ is the exact position of a gene on the chromosome.

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Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
A) Trait
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B) Centromere
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C) Genotype
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D) Locus
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The idea that opposed the idea of abiogenesis was proposed by?

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Biology
Cell Structure and Function
A) Robert Hooke
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B) Robert Brown
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C) Rudolph Virchow
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D) Lorenz Oken
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Which of the following occurs in the body in response to the secretion of Glucagon?

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Biology
Homeostasis
A) Conversion of glucose to glycogen in liver cells
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B) Decrease in blood glucose concentration
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C) Increased uptake of glucose by muscle cells
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D) Production of cyclic AMP in target cells
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Digestion of which food components starts from the oral cavity?

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Biology
Nutrition
A) Proteins
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B) Fats
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C) Carbohydrates
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D) Vitamins
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In the human cell, ______ is responsible for producing hydrogen peroxide.

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Biology
Cell Structure and Function
A) Lysosomes
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B) Mitochondria
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C) Peroxisomes
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D) Glyoxysomes
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Which processes are essential in making nitrogen from dead plant material available to growing plants?

ammonification
deamination
nitrification
nitrogen fixation
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Biology
Man and His Enviornment
A) I, II and III only
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B) I, II and IV only
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C) I, III and IV only
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D) II, III and IV only
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Carbon dioxide fixation can be enhanced by enhancing the efficiency of:

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Biology
Bioenergetics
A) Auxins
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B) Ribulose bisphosphate
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C) Lactoferrin
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D) Agrobacterium
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Nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules fix nitrogen in soil air into:

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Biology
Nutrition
A) Ammonia
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B) Nitrite
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C) Nitrate
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D) Amino acid
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Major coordinating centre for sensory and motor signaling is:

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Biology
Coordination and Control
A) Thalamus
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B) Cerebrum
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C) Hypothalamus
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D) Cerebellum
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When were bacteriophages discovered by Twort?

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Biology
Bio-diversity | Variety of Life
Variety of Life
A) 1915
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B) 1920
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C) 1910
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D) 1820
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Type of sclerenchyma cells found in seed coats are:

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Biology
Support and Movement
A) Fibers
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B) Tracheids
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C) Sclereids
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D) Vessels
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The function of respiratory passage, Cilia is to keep the airways clear of:

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Biology
Gaseous Exchange
A) Carbon dioxide
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B) Oxygen
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C) Dust
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D) Carbon Monoxide
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Following group is the example of acoelomates:

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Biology
Kingdom Animalia
A) Annelids
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B) Aschelminthes
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C) Molluscs
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D) Platyhelminthes
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Which of the following is NOT a difference that would allow one to distinguish between a prokaryotic and a eukaryotic cell?

Presence of absence of the nucleus
Presence or absence of the cell wall
Membrane bound versus no membrane bound organelles
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Biology
Cell Structure and Function
A) I only
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B) II only
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C) III only
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D) I and II only
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Which of the following nutrients is incorrectly paired with its function in a plant?

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Biology
Nutrition
A) Potassium – Formation of cell wall
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B) Magnesium – Constituent of chlorophyll
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C) Nitrogen – Constituent of protein
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D) Phosphorus – Component of nucleic acid
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The ability of an individual to pass on its phenotype to future generations is known as:

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Biology
Reproduction
A) Fitness
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B) Heritability
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C) Limited environmental resources
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D) Overproduction of offspring
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Antheridia and archegonia are _____ organs in bryophytes.

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Biology
Kingdom Plantae
A) Reproductive
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B) digestive
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C) respiratory
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D) none of the above
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Which one of the following is most likely to occur in a boy during puberty?

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Biology
Reproduction
A) He produces eggs
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B) His shoulders broaden
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C) The colour of his eyes change
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D) None of these options is correct
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Which processes are essential in making nitrogen from dead plant material available to growing plants?

ammonification
deamination
nitrification
nitrogen fixation
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Biology
Man and His Enviornment
A) I, II and III only
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B) I, II and IV only
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C) I, III and IV only
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D) II, III and IV only
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What part of the brain integrates sensory information such as pain and temperature?

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Biology
Coordination and Control
A) Forebrain
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B) Midbrain
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C) Hindbrain
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D) Spinal cord
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It is the smallest eukaryote:

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Biology
Kingdom Protista
A) Virus
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B) Bacteria
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C) Plasmodium
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D) Sponge
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Which of the following basic structural level of proteins is indicated by an association of two alpha and two beta chains in the haemoglobin molecule?

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Biology
Biological Molecules
A) Primary structure
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B) Secondary structure
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C) Tertiary structure
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D) Quatenary Structure
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The following statements are about enzymes:

1. They are globular proteins

2. They can be inhibited by competitive inhibitors

3. They are formed in the smooth endoplasmic reticulum

4. There are only found attached to Plasma membranes in the cell

Which statements are correct for all enzymes?

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Biology
Enzymes
A) 1 and 4
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B) 2 and 4
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C) 1 and 2
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D) 1,2,3 and 4
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DNA made by joining pieces from two or more different sources:

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Biology
Biotechnology
A) Probes
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B) Restriction endonuclease
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C) Mutated DNA
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D) Recombinant DNA
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Carbon dioxide joins the photosynthetic pathway at:

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Biology
Bioenergetics
A) PSI
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B) PSII
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C) Light reaction
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D) Dark reaction
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What is the role of cholesterol in the cell membrane?

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Biology
Cell Structure and Function
A) it functions in joining adjacent cells together.
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B) It functions in recognizing foreign cells.
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C) It increases the rate of transport of ions across the membrane.
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D) It stabilizes the cell membrane.
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Lysosomes function in:

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Biology
Cell Structure and Function
A) Protein synthesis
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B) Processing
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C) Intracellular digestion
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D) Lipid synthesis
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They serve as a scaffold for formation of higher order chromatin structure:

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Biology
Cell Structure and Function
A) Nucleosome
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B) Nucleus
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C) Chromosomes
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D) Histones
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In a forest, there are a lot of plants; trees, shrubs, and herbs. What will the Palm trees face if they grow in the same forest?

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Biology
Man and His Environment
A) Intraspecific competition.
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B) Interspecific competition
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C) Environmental competition
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D) All of the above
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Erythroblastosis foetalis occurs when:

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Biology
Variation and Genetics
A) Mother is Rh-positive and baby is Rh-negative
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B) Mother is Rh-negative and the baby is Rh-positive
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C) Both mother and baby are Rh-negative
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D) Both mother and baby are Rh-positive
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On receiving the news of the sudden demise of a close friend; which is the most probable hormone that is secreted at that time?

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Biology
Homeostasis
A) Prostaglandin
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B) Growth inhibitors
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C) Estrogen
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D) Adrenaline

Genetic information in the DNA is encoded as:

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Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
A) Deoxyribose sugar
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B) Ribose sugar
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C) Phosphate group
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D) Sequence of nitrogenous bases
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Tails can be regenerated in:

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Biology
Growth and Development
A) The larvae of amphibians
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B) Lizards
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C) Both lizards and the larvae of amphibians
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D) None of the given options
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When the concentration of the external medium is equal to the concentration of the internal medium of a cell, the situation is called:

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Biology
Biological Molecules
A) Hypertonic
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B) Hypotonic
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C) Isotonic
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D) Heterotonic
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Which of the following is NOT a part of the immune system?

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Biology
Transport
A) Phagocytes
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B) Complement Proteins
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C) Cytokines
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D) Atherosclerosis
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The RNA found in Ribosomes is:

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Biology
Chromosomes and DNA
A) mRNA
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B) rRNA
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C) tRNA
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D) Polysome
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Lymph vessels transfer the lymph into blood through_________.

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Biology
Transport
A) Subclavian artery
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B) Subclavian vein
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C) Iliac artery
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D) Iliac vein
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The end product of glycolysis in anaerobic respiration is:

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Biology
Bioenergetics
A) Ethanol and Carbon dioxide
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B) Lactate
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C) Pyruvate
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D) Both A and B
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The system involved in preparing our body in condition of stress and emergency:

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Biology
Coordination and Control
A) Nervous system only
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B) Endocrine system only
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C) Both nervous & endocrine system
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D) Both endocrine & exocrine
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Which organ(s) in the male reproductive system produce gametes?

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Biology
Reproduction
A) Vas deferens
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B) Malpighian tubule system
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C) Seminiferous tubules
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D) Ejaculatory duct
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