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Here is a rigorous collection of 90 high-yield MCQs (30 per subject) based on the last 12
years of board papers.
🧬 Biology: 30 High-Yield MCQs
1. Life Processes: The breakdown of pyruvate to give $CO_2$, water and energy takes
place in (Mitochondria).
2. Enzymes: Salivary amylase breaks down (Starch into sugar).
3. Nutrition: The internal cellular energy reserve in autotrophs is (Starch).
4. Respiration: The correct sequence of anaerobic respiration in yeast is (Glucose $\
rightarrow$ Pyruvate $\rightarrow$ Ethanol + $CO_2$).
5. Gas Exchange: During deficiency of oxygen in tissues of human beings, pyruvic acid is
converted into lactic acid in the (Cytoplasm).
6. Circulation: The blood vessel which carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the
heart is (Pulmonary vein).
7. Excretion: The expansion of 'ESRD' often related to kidneys is (End-Stage Renal
Disease).
8. Xylem Function: Movement of water in xylem is due to (Transpiration pull).
9. Heart Anatomy: The separation of the right and left side of the heart is useful to
keep (Oxygenated and deoxygenated blood from mixing).
10. Photosynthesis: The first step is (Absorption of light energy by chlorophyll).
11. Control & Coordination: The gap between two neurons is called a (Synapse).
12. Plant Hormones: The hormone which promotes cell division is (Cytokinin).
13. Reflex Arc: The correct route of a reflex arc is (Receptor $\rightarrow$ Sensory
neuron $\rightarrow$ Spinal cord $\rightarrow$ Motor neuron $\rightarrow$
Effector).
14. Brain: The part of the brain which maintains posture and equilibrium is (Cerebellum).
15. Phototropism: The movement of a shoot towards light is due to (Auxin).
16. Iodine: It is necessary for the thyroid gland to make (Thyroxine).
17. Reproduction: Binary fission in Leishmania occurs in a (Definite orientation).
18. Asexual: Regeneration is observed in (Hydra and Planaria).
19. Placenta: The special tissue through which the embryo gets nutrition from the
mother's blood is (Placenta).
20. Puberty: The hormone responsible for changes in boys during puberty is
(Testosterone).
21. Contraception: Copper-T is placed in the (Uterus).
22. DNA: The information source for making proteins in a cell is (Cellular DNA).
23. Mendel’s Ratio: The phenotypic ratio of a dihybrid cross ($F_2$ generation) is
(9:3:3:1).
24. Genetics: A cross between a tall plant (TT) and short plant (tt) results in $F_1$
offspring that are (All Tall).
25. Evolution: Homologous organs (like wing of bird and forelimb of horse) indicate
(Common ancestry).
26. Sex Determination: In humans, the sex of the child is determined by (The
father/Paternal chromosome).
27. Speciation: It may take place when (DNA undergoes significant changes or
GEographic isolation occurs).
28. Food Web: In an ecosystem, the 10% energy law was stated by (Lindeman).
29. Trophic Levels: The maximum concentration of harmful chemicals (Biological
Magnification) is found in (Top Consumers/Humans).
30. Ozone Layer: It is depleted by the use of (Chlorofluorocarbons - CFCs).
🧪 Chemistry: 30 High-Yield MCQs
1. Redox: In the reaction $CuO + H_2 \rightarrow Cu + H_2O$, the substance oxidized is
($H_2$).
2. Observation: When $Fe$ nails are dipped in $CuSO_4$, the blue color changes to
(Light green).
3. Precipitation: On adding $Na_2SO_4$ to $BaCl_2$, the white precipitate formed is
($BaSO_4$).
4. Rancidity: To prevent oxidation of oil-containing foods, bags are flushed with
(Nitrogen).
5. Exothermic: Respiration and Decomposition of vegetable matter are (Exothermic).
6. Acids: Curd and sour substances should not be kept in brass vessels because they
form (Toxic nitrogenous/metal salts).
7. pH: If a solution has pH 2, it is (Strongly acidic).
8. Antacids: To treat indigestion (acidity), we use (Magnesium hydroxide/Milk of
Magnesia).
9. Chlor-Alkali: The products of electrolysis of brine are ($NaOH, Cl_2, H_2$).
10. Bleaching Powder: Produced by action of chlorine on (Dry slaked lime).
11. Plaster of Paris: The chemical formula is ($CaSO_4 \cdot \frac{1}{2}H_2O$).
12. Gypsum: Heating Gypsum at 373K gives (Plaster of Paris).
13. Metals: The most abundant metal in the earth's crust is (Aluminium).
14. Reactivity: The most reactive metal among $Au, Cu, Zn, Na$ is (Sodium).
15. Amphoteric: An oxide that reacts with both acids and bases is ($Al_2O_3$ or
$ZnO$).
16. Cinnabar: The ore of Mercury is (HgS).
17. Alloys: Solder is an alloy of (Lead and Tin).
18. Anodizing: The process of forming a thick oxide layer of aluminium is (Anodizing).
19. Bonding: Carbon forms covalent bonds because it (Shares four electrons).
20. Homologous Series: Successive members of a series differ by ($-CH_2$ group).
21. Functional Groups: The suffix for alcohol is (-ol) and for aldehyde is (-al).
22. Saturated Hydrocarbons: These generally give a (Clean blue flame).
23. Unsaturated Hydrocarbons: Addition reaction (Hydrogenation) requires a catalyst
like (Nickel or Palladium).
24. Esterification: Reaction between Carboxylic acid and Alcohol gives (Ester - sweet
smelling).
25. Saponification: Alkaline hydrolysis of esters is used to prepare (Soap).
26. Hard Water: Soaps do not work in hard water because of (Calcium and Magnesium
salts).
27. Detergents: They are generally (Ammonium or Sulphonate salts).
28. Isomerism: Butane has (Two) isomers (n-butane and isobutane).
29. Ethanoic Acid: 5-8% solution of acetic acid in water is called (Vinegar).
30. Valency: Carbon is (Tetravalent).
⚡ Physics: 30 High-Yield MCQs
1. Mirror Formula: $\frac{1}{f} = \frac{1}{v} + \frac{1}{u}$.
2. Magnification: For a mirror, $m = -\frac{v}{u}$. If $m$ is negative, the image is (Real).
3. Refraction: When light goes from rarer to denser medium, it bends (Towards the
normal).
4. Refractive Index: $n = \frac{c}{v}$ (Speed of light in vacuum / Speed in medium).
5. Lens Power: $P = \frac{1}{f(m)}$. Unit is (Dioptre).
6. Convex Lens: Used to form a real, diminished image when object is (Beyond 2F).
7. Concave Lens: Always forms a (Virtual, erect, and diminished) image.
8. Critical Case: To get a virtual and magnified image in a concave mirror, object must
be (Between P and F).
9. Human Eye: The part that controls the amount of light entering is the (Iris/Pupil).
10. Myopia: Corrected using a (Concave lens).
11. Hypermetropia: Corrected using a (Convex lens).
12. Dispersion: The splitting of white light into seven colors is (Dispersion).
13. Atmospheric Refraction: Reason for (Twinkling of stars).
14. Tyndall Effect: Scattering of light by colloidal particles is (Tyndall effect).
15. Sky Color: The sky appears blue because blue light has (Shorter wavelength and
scatters more).
16. Ohm’s Law: $V = IR$ (at constant temperature).
17. Resistance: $R = \rho \frac{l}{A}$. If length is doubled, resistance is (Doubled).
18. Resistivity: It depends only on (Nature of material and temperature), not on
dimensions.
19. Series Circuit: Total resistance $R_s = R_1 + R_2 + R_3...$.
20. Parallel Circuit: $\frac{1}{R_p} = \frac{1}{R_1} + \frac{1}{R_2}...$.
21. Joule’s Law: $H = I^2Rt$.
22. Electric Power: $P = VI = I^2R = \frac{V^2}{R}$.
23. Commercial Unit: 1 unit of energy = $1 kWh = 3.6 \times 10^6 J$.
24. Fuse Wire: Has (High resistance and low melting point).
25. Magnetic Field: Inside a solenoid, the field is (Uniform/Parallel lines).
26. Right Hand Thumb Rule: Used to find the direction of (Magnetic field).
27. Fleming’s Left Hand Rule: Force is maximum when the angle between current and
field is ($90^\circ$).
28. AC vs DC: AC changes direction periodically; DC flows in one direction. Frequency of
AC in India is (50 Hz).
29. Earthing: The green wire in domestic circuits is for (Earthing/Safety).
30. Short Circuit: Occurs when (Live and Neutral wires touch directly).
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