BIOLOGY 2094.

Vitamin C Source (Lemon)

→ Lemon is rich in Vitamin C, which is essential for
Microorganisms
collagen synthesis and immunity.
2089. Common Cold (Virus)
2097. Carrot (Vitamin A)
→ Common cold is a viral infection of the upper
→ Carrot contains beta-carotene, which the body
respiratory tract, most commonly caused by
converts into Vitamin A for healthy vision.
rhinoviruses.
2104. Milk (Calcium)
2090. Plague (Rat)
→ Milk is an excellent source of calcium required for
→ Plague is a bacterial disease caused by Yersinia pestis
strong bones and teeth.
and is mainly spread through rat fleas.

Nutrition in Plants
Sensory Organs
2105. Photosynthesis
2095. Bat Navigation (Echolocation)
→ Plants manufacture glucose by photosynthesis using
→ Bats locate objects in darkness using echolocation by
carbon dioxide, water, sunlight, and chlorophyll.
detecting reflected ultrasonic waves.
2096. Cornea
→ The cornea is the transparent front layer of the eye Deficiency and Diseases
that refracts most of the incoming light.
2100. Minamata Disease
2136. Pupil → Minamata disease is caused by mercury poisoning that
→ The pupil is the adjustable opening of the eye that severely damages the nervous system.
regulates the amount of light entering the retina.
2107. Ascorbic Acid
→ Ascorbic acid is Vitamin C, essential for wound healing
and prevention of scurvy.
Nutrition in Animals
2112. Beriberi
→ Beriberi results from Vitamin B₁ (Thiamine) deficiency
Excretory System
and affects nerves and muscles.
2119. Kidney Function
2132. Goitre
→ Kidneys filter blood, remove metabolic wastes, and
→ Iodine deficiency causes enlargement of the thyroid
maintain water-salt balance.
gland known as goitre.
2122. Malpighian Tubules
2134. Rickets
→ Malpighian tubules are the excretory organs of insects
→ Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets, leading to soft
that remove nitrogenous wastes.
and weak bones in children.

Nervous System
Endocrine / Exocrine System
2128. Brain Functions
2109. Insulin
→ The brain controls body coordination, balance,
→ Insulin is secreted by pancreatic beta cells and helps
heartbeat, breathing, and higher mental functions.
regulate blood glucose levels.

Skeleton System
Circulatory System
2098. Number of Bones
2116. Thrombocytopenia
→ An adult human skeleton consists of 206 bones
→ Thrombocytopenia is a condition characterized by an
connected by joints and ligaments.
abnormally low platelet count.
2123. Universal Donor
→ O-negative blood is the universal donor because it Enzymes and Hormones
lacks A, B, and Rh antigens.
2135. Cytokinin
→ Cytokinin is a plant hormone that stimulates cell
Electric Current and Its Effects
division and delays leaf aging.
2113. Tungsten Filament
→ Tungsten is used in electric bulb filaments because of
Miscellaneous Biology its extremely high melting point (~3422°C).
2126. Melanin
→ Melanin is the pigment responsible for skin, hair, and
Sound
eye colour and protects against UV radiation.
2114. Pitch of Sound
→ Pitch depends on the frequency of vibration; higher
Discoveries and Vaccines frequency produces a higher pitch.
2108. Edward Jenner
→ Edward Jenner developed the first successful vaccine
Wave
against smallpox in 1796.
2106. Seismograph
2110. Upendranath Brahmachari
→ A seismograph records seismic waves generated
→ Upendranath Brahmachari developed Urea Stibamine,
during earthquakes.
a breakthrough treatment for Kala-azar.

Units and Measurements

PHYSICS
2111. Horsepower
Light and Optics
→ One horsepower equals 746 watts, a standard unit
2121. Rainbow Formation used to measure mechanical power.
→ A rainbow forms due to refraction, dispersion, and
internal reflection of sunlight in water droplets.
Discoveries Chemistry in Everyday Life
2091. Meghnad Saha 2101. Carbon Dioxide
→ Meghnad Saha formulated the Saha Ionization → Carbon dioxide is the primary greenhouse gas driving
Equation, explaining stellar spectra. anthropogenic global warming.
2092. Jagadish Chandra Bose 2120. Eutrophication
→ Jagadish Chandra Bose demonstrated that plants → Excess nitrogen and phosphorus cause algal blooms
respond to external stimuli and pioneered radio science. that deplete oxygen in water bodies.
2127. Non-Greenhouse Gas
→ Oxygen does not act as a greenhouse gas because it
CHEMISTRY
does not significantly absorb infrared radiation.
Chemical Properties
2130. Citric Acid
2093. Water (H₂O) → Citric acid is the naturally occurring weak organic acid
→ Water consists of hydrogen and oxygen chemically found in lemons and citrus fruits.
combined in a 2:1 atomic ratio.

Metals, Non-metals and Alloys

Common Name
2124. Brass
2099. Common Salt → Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc known for
→ Common salt is sodium chloride (NaCl), an essential corrosion resistance and durability.
electrolyte for living organisms.
2125. Mercury
2118. Silver (Ag) → Mercury is the only metal that remains liquid at
→ The symbol Ag comes from the Latin word Argentum, normal room temperature.
meaning silver.
2133. Nickel
→ Nickel is a ferrous-associated metal widely used in
stainless steel and corrosion-resistant alloys.
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Light and Optics
Organic Chemistry
2137. Least Scattered Colour (Red)
2129. Formic Acid
→ Red light undergoes the least scattering in the
→ Formic acid is present in ant stings and is responsible
atmosphere because it has the longest wavelength
for the burning sensation after a sting.
among visible colours.
2138. Image on Retina
Periodic Table → The eye lens forms a real, inverted, and diminished
image on the retina which is interpreted upright by the
2103. Noble Gas Group
brain.
→ Group 18 (formerly Group 0) elements are noble gases
with completely filled outer electron shells. 2141. Rear-View Mirror
→ Convex mirrors are used as rear-view mirrors because
2131. Argon
they provide a wide field of view and form erect images.
→ Argon is the most abundant noble gas in Earth's
atmosphere and is chemically inert. 2144. Dentist's Mirror
→ Dentists use concave mirrors because they produce a
magnified, upright image of nearby teeth.
Discoveries
2170. Stethoscope
2102. Prafulla Chandra Ray → A stethoscope works mainly on the principle of
→ Prafulla Chandra Ray is regarded as the Father of multiple reflection of sound waves inside the tube.
Modern Indian Chemistry and founded Bengal Chemicals.
2173. Incident and Reflected Rays Perpendicular
→ If the incident and reflected rays are at 90°, the angle
of incidence must be 45°.
2179. Grazing Incidence
→ At grazing incidence, the angle of incidence is 90°
because the light ray travels parallel to the reflecting
surface.
2187. Critical Angle
→ When light strikes at the critical angle, the angle of 2185. Fuse Wire
refraction becomes exactly 90°. → Fuse wire is made of tin and lead alloy because it has
a low melting point and melts quickly during overload.

Electric Current and Its Effects

2183. Ohm's Law Work and Energy
→ According to Ohm's law, voltage equals current × 2163. Wound Clock Spring
resistance (V = IR), so 2 A through 4 Ω produces 8 V. → Winding a clock stores energy in the spring as elastic
V=IR potential energy.
2180. Kinetic Energy and Velocity
→ Kinetic energy is proportional to the square of
velocity, so doubling velocity increases kinetic energy
four times.
KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2
Sound 2182. Gamma Rays
→ Gamma rays are high-energy electromagnetic waves
2164. Astronauts in Space
emitted from radioactive nuclei.
→ Sound cannot travel through vacuum because it
requires a material medium for propagation.
2186. Speed of Sound Discoveries
→ The speed of sound increases with increasing
2152. Stephen Hawking
temperature because molecules move faster.
→ Stephen Hawking authored A Brief History of Time,
explaining the origin and nature of the universe.
Wave
2156. Falling Objects in Vacuum Miscellaneous Physics
→ In vacuum all objects fall with the same acceleration
2159. Source of Solar Energy
because air resistance is absent.
→ The Sun releases energy through nuclear fusion,
where hydrogen nuclei combine to form helium.
Radioactivity 2162. Velocity and Force
→ Both velocity and force are vector quantities because
2169. Carbon Dating
they possess both magnitude and direction.
→ Carbon-14 dating is used to determine the age of
fossils and archaeological remains. 2174. Third-Class Lever
→ A third-class lever always has mechanical advantage
2172. Law of Radioactivity
less than one because effort lies between fulcrum and
→ Radioactive elements are named according to IUPAC
load.
rules based on atomic number and discovery
conventions.
2175. Energy Inside the Sun 2145. Oxalic Acid
→ The enormous energy of the Sun originates from → Tomato is a natural source of oxalic acid, an organic
nuclear fusion occurring in its core. acid found in many plants.
2146. Acid Rain
→ Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides form sulphuric
CHEMISTRY
and nitric acids in the atmosphere, causing acid rain.
Metals, Non-metals and Alloys
2139. Galvanization
Organic Chemistry
→ Iron is protected from rusting by coating it with zinc
through the process of galvanization. 2142. Artificial Orange Fragrance
→ Octyl acetate is commonly used to produce artificial
2158. Most Malleable Metal
orange fragrance in food and perfumes.
→ Gold is the most malleable metal and can be beaten
into extremely thin sheets. 2184. Bakelite
→ Bakelite is formed by the polymerization reaction
between phenol and formaldehyde.
Acid, Bases and Salts
2140. Bleaching Powder
Chemistry in Everyday Life
→ Bleaching powder is produced by the reaction of
chlorine with dry slaked lime. 2151. Ozone Layer Depletion
→ Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) destroy ozone molecules
2143. Sodium Hydroxide
and are the major cause of ozone layer depletion.
→ Sodium hydroxide is widely used in soap manufacture
through the process of saponification. 2161. LPG
→ LPG mainly consists of butane and propane, which are
easily liquefied under pressure.
2171. Burning of Candle 2153. Inert Atmospheric Gas
→ Candle burning involves both physical change (melting → Argon is the most abundant chemically inert noble gas
wax) and chemical change (combustion). present in Earth's atmosphere.
2177. Coal Gas
→ Coal gas mainly contains hydrogen, carbon monoxide,
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and methane and is used as a fuel.
Nutrition in Plants
2148. Water Absorption by Roots
Structure of Atom
→ Plant roots absorb water mainly through osmosis,
2165. Electrovalent and Covalent Compounds where water moves from higher to lower water
→ Calcium oxide is ionic (electrovalent) while water is a potential.
covalent compound.
2167. Loss of Electron
Skeleton System
→ An atom that loses electrons becomes a positively
charged cation. 2149. Tooth Enamel
→ Tooth enamel is primarily composed of calcium
2178. Element Without Isotopes
phosphate and is the hardest substance in the human
→ Sodium has only one naturally occurring stable
body.
isotope, Sodium-23.
2181. Hydrogen Nucleus
→ Ordinary hydrogen (protium) contains only one proton Animal Kingdom
and no neutron in its nucleus. 2160. Cold-Blooded Animals
→ Frogs and snakes are cold-blooded animals whose
body temperature varies with the environment.
Periodic Table
Deficiency and Diseases Fusion → Sun's Energy
2154. Water-Soluble Vitamin Gold → Most Malleable Metal
→ Excess Vitamin C is excreted through urine because it
Mercury → Liquid Metal
is a water-soluble vitamin.
Carbon-14 → Fossil Dating
Gamma Rays → Electromagnetic Waves
Nutrition in Animals
O-negative → Universal Donor
2155. Calcium-Rich Cereal
→ Bajra (pearl millet) contains more calcium than most Insulin → Pancreas
commonly consumed cereals and supports bone health. Vitamin D Deficiency → Rickets
Vitamin B₁ Deficiency → Beriberi
Miscellaneous Biology Iodine Deficiency → Goitre
2150. Acquired Character Calcium Phosphate → Tooth Enamel
→ Body structure developed through lifestyle and
PHYSICS
environment is an acquired trait and is not inherited
genetically. Force and Pressure / Gravitation
2190. Weight Maximum at Pole
→ A person's weight is maximum at the poles because
Quick High-Yield Revision Facts
Earth's gravitational acceleration is highest there and
Red → Least Scattering centrifugal force is minimum.
Convex Mirror → Rear View Mirror
Concave Mirror → Dentist Heat and Thermodynamics
CFC → Ozone Depletion
2191. Boiling Point of Liquid Hydrogen 2219. Exothermic Change
→ Hydrogen liquefies at about −253°C, making it one of → Adding water to quicklime (CaO) releases a large
the coldest known liquids. amount of heat and is an exothermic reaction.
2193. Ideal Gas Equation 2221. Celsius to Fahrenheit Change
→ The ideal gas equation (PV = nRT) is most accurate at → A rise of 50°C corresponds to a rise of 90°F because
low pressure and high temperature where gas molecules Fahrenheit changes by 9/5 of Celsius.
behave ideally.

Light and Optics

2195. Plane Mirror Image Distance
→ In a plane mirror, the image forms as far behind the
mirror as the object is in front of it.
2201. Rotation of Mirror
→ If a mirror rotates through an angle θ, the reflected
ray rotates through an angle 2θ.
2196. Heat from Sun to Earth
→ Heat from the Sun reaches Earth through radiation 2226. Same-Sized Image by Convex Lens
because space is nearly a vacuum. → A convex lens forms an image equal in size to the
object when the object is placed at 2F.
2198. Ice Feels Colder than Water at 0°C
→ Ice at 0°C feels colder than water at 0°C because it 2230. Maximum Deviation in Prism
absorbs latent heat while melting. → Violet light suffers the maximum deviation in a prism
because it has the shortest wavelength.
2208. Water Below Ice Layer
→ Water beneath a frozen lake remains at 4°C because
water has maximum density at 4°C. Sound
2206. Sound Wave Motion 2228. Electromagnet
→ Sound waves are longitudinal waves in which particles → Soft iron is used to make electromagnets because it is
vibrate parallel to the direction of propagation. easily magnetized and demagnetized.

Electric Current and Its Effects Work and Energy

2203. Nichrome Wire 2199. Equation of Motion
→ Nichrome is used in electric heaters because of its → A body starting from rest with acceleration 25 m/s²
high electrical resistance and high melting point. for 2 seconds attains a velocity of 50 m/s.
2209. Unit of Potential Difference v=u+at
→ Volt is the SI unit of electric potential difference.
2222. Water Stored in Dam
2210. Fuse Wire → Water stored at a height possesses gravitational
→ Fuse wire is made of tin and lead alloy because it potential energy.
melts easily during excess current flow.
2225. Kinetic Energy and Momentum
2211. Resistance and Area → Doubling the velocity of a body increases its kinetic
→ Resistance is inversely proportional to cross -sectional energy four times.
area, so doubling area reduces resistance to one-fourth.
KE=\frac{1}{2}mv^2
R\propto\frac{1}{A}
2224. Electrolyte
Miscellaneous Physics
→ Salt solution conducts electricity because it contains
freely moving ions. 2200. Permanent Magnet
→ Steel is used to make permanent magnets because it
retains magnetism for a long time.
2217. Floating Ice Cube 2205. Bleaching Powder Formula
→ Melting floating ice does not change the water level → The chemical formula of bleaching powder is
because it displaces its own weight of water. Ca(OCl)Cl.
2218. Light Year 2207. Sulphuric Acid Test
→ One light-year is the distance travelled by light in one → Sulphuric acid gives a white precipitate with barium
year, approximately 9.46 × 10¹² km. chloride due to formation of barium sulphate.
2227. Jet and Rocket Motion 2214. Brown Ring Test
→ Jets and rockets operate according to Newton's Third → The brown ring test confirms the presence of nitrate
Law of Motion: every action has an equal and opposite ions or nitric acid.
reaction.

Chemistry in Everyday Life

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2197. Dry Ice
Acid, Bases and Salts → Dry ice is the solid form of carbon dioxide and
changes directly into gas without melting.
2188. Hygroscopic Substance
→ Calcium chloride absorbs moisture from the 2202. Laughing Gas
atmosphere and is therefore used as a drying agent. → Nitrous oxide (N₂O) is called laughing gas because it
produces mild anaesthetic and euphoric effects.
2189. Preparation of Bleaching Powder
→ Bleaching powder is produced by passing chlorine gas 2232. Supporter of Combustion
over dry slaked lime [Ca(OH)₂]. → Oxygen itself does not burn but supports the
combustion of other substances.
2192. Nitrogen Dioxide and Water
→ Nitrogen dioxide dissolves in water to form a mixture
of nitrous acid (HNO₂) and nitric acid (HNO₃).
Structure of Atom
2220. Isotopes 2235. Aluminium Ore
→ Isotopes have the same atomic number but different → Aluminium is extracted commercially from bauxite, its
mass numbers due to different neutron counts. principal ore.
2229. Protium
→ Protium (ordinary hydrogen) is the only common atom
Chemical Properties / Industrial Chemistry
whose nucleus contains no neutron.
2234. Potassium Chlorate Decomposition
→ Manganese dioxide acts as a catalyst in the
Metals, Non-metals and Alloys decomposition of potassium chlorate to produce oxygen.
2204. Calcium in CaCO₃
→ Calcium constitutes 40% of the molecular mass of
BIOLOGY
calcium carbonate (CaCO₃).
Evolution
2215. Philosopher's Wool
→ Zinc oxide (ZnO) is historically known as Philosopher's 2236. Darwin's Theory
Wool due to its wool-like appearance. → Darwin explained evolution through natural selection,
where organisms with advantageous traits survive and
2216. Galvanization
reproduce.
→ Iron is galvanized by coating it with zinc to prevent
rusting.
2231. Variable Valency Element Excretory System
→ Iron shows variable valency, commonly exhibiting +2 2237. Urine
and +3 oxidation states. → Urine is a metabolic waste product that removes
2233. German Silver nitrogenous wastes and excess water from the body.
→ German silver is an alloy of copper, zinc, and nickel
and contains no silver.
2240. Structural Unit of Kidney 2241. DNA Replication
→ The nephron is the structural and functional unit of → DNA replication occurs during the S-phase of the cell
the kidney responsible for urine formation. cycle before cell division.
2243. Urea Synthesis 2244. Mitosis
→ Urea is synthesized in the liver through the urea cycle → Sister chromatids separate and move to opposite
and excreted by the kidneys. poles during anaphase of mitosis.
2245. Glomerulus Location
→ The glomerulus is present inside the nephron and
Deficiency and Diseases
performs blood filtration.
2242. Scurvy
→ Scurvy is caused by Vitamin C deficiency and leads to
Nervous System bleeding gums and poor wound healing.
2238. Reflex Action
→ Reflex actions are primarily controlled by the spinal
Quick Memory Triggers
cord for rapid protective responses.
CaCl₂ → Hygroscopic
Ca(OH)₂ + Cl₂ → Bleaching Powder
Nutrition in Plants
Pole → Maximum Weight
2239. Raw Material for Photosynthesis
→ Carbon dioxide is the primary raw material used by Dry Ice → Solid CO₂
plants to synthesize carbohydrates during N₂O → Laughing Gas
photosynthesis.
2F of Convex Lens → Same Size Image
Steel → Permanent Magnet
Cell: Basic Unit of Life
Soft Iron → Electromagnet 2253. Auxin
→ Auxin helps regulate stomatal activity under water
Newton's 3rd Law → Rocket
stress conditions.
Darwin → Natural Selection
2266. Transpiration
Nephron → Kidney Unit → Excess water is removed from plants through
transpiration.
Vitamin C Deficiency → Scurvy
2274. Robin Hill
Bauxite → Aluminium
→ Robin Hill discovered the light reaction (Hill
German Silver → Cu + Zn + Ni Reaction) of photosynthesis.

Protium → No Neutron 2276. Nitrogen Fixation

→ Leguminous crops are cultivated because they increase
Biology soil nitrogen through nitrogen-fixing bacteria.
Nutrition in Animals 2294. Indole Acetic Acid (IAA)
2246. Protein-rich food contains nitrogen → IAA is the principal plant growth hormone (Auxin).
→ Nitrogen is an essential component of proteins 2295. Nitrate and Nitrite
because amino acids contain nitrogen. → Most plants absorb nitrogen mainly as nitrate (NO₃⁻)
2297. Amylase and nitrite (NO₂⁻).
→ Amylase is the first digestive enzyme that mixes with 2298. Oxygen Released in Photosynthesis
food in the mouth and begins starch digestion. → The oxygen released during photosynthesis comes
from the photolysis of water.

Nutrition in Plants
2239. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Cell: Basic Unit of Life
→ Plants use CO₂ as the raw material for photosynthesis.
2241. S Phase Human Physiology
→ DNA replication occurs during the S (Synthesis) phase
2249. Adrenal Gland
of the cell cycle.
→ The adrenal gland regulates many vital body functions
2258. Uracil through hormone secretion.
→ Uracil is found only in RNA and replaces thymine
2250. Insulin
found in DNA.
→ Diabetes mellitus is caused by insufficient insulin
production.

Reproduction in Plants 2252. Spinal Nerves

→ Humans possess 31 pairs of spinal nerves.
2247. Swarnalata (Cuscuta)
→ Cuscuta is a parasitic plant that depends on host plants 2268. Nervous System
for nutrition. → The nervous system coordinates the activities of
different organs.
2255. Mushroom
→ Mushroom is not autotrophic; it obtains food 2275. Adrenal Gland
saprophytically. → Excess secretion of adrenal hormones can cause
virilism.
2256. Jackfruit
→ Jackfruit is a multiple (composite) fruit. 2279. Foramen of Monro
→ It is associated with the brain's ventricular system.
2264. Anisogamy
→ Fusion of two dissimilar gametes is called anisogamy. 2293. Nephron
→ Nephron is the structural and functional unit of the
kidney.
Reproduction in Animals
2296. 31 Pairs of Spinal Nerves
2271. Hydra → Human spinal cord gives rise to 31 pairs of spinal
→ Hydra reproduces both sexually and asexually. nerves.
Sensory Organs 2236. Natural Selection
→ Darwin proposed the theory of Natural Selection.
2280. Myopia
→ In myopia (short-sightedness), distant objects appear 2269. Archaeopteryx
blurred while near objects are seen clearly. → Archaeopteryx is the fossil link between reptiles and
birds.
2280. Hugo de Vries
Deficiency and Diseases
→ Hugo de Vries proposed the Mutation Theory.
2242. Scurvy
→ Scurvy is caused by Vitamin C deficiency and leads to
bleeding gums and poor wound healing. Microbiology
2260. Normal Human Body Temperature 2251. Nitrogenase
→ 98.4°F is approximately 36.89°C. → Nitrogen fixation in bacteria is catalyzed by the
enzyme nitrogenase.
2299. Dengue
→ Dengue virus is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito. 2265. Virus
→ Viruses can reproduce only inside living host cells.
2270. Edward Jenner
Scientific Name
→ Traditionally associated with the early identification
2263. Gregor Mendel and study of viruses in many competitive exam
→ Mendel is known as the Father of Genetics. references.
2277. Panthera tigris 2286. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek
→ Scientific name of the Indian national animal (Tiger). → Leeuwenhoek discovered bacteria and is regarded as
the Father of Microbiology.

Evolution
Animal Classification / Comparative Anatomy
2257. Bat Wing and Bird Wing 2292. Ethylene
→ They are examples of analogous organs. → Ethylene gas is used for artificial ripening of fruits.
2272. Human Chromosomes
→ Humans have 23 pairs (46 total) chromosomes.
States of Matter
2273. Hemocyanin
2287. Critical Temperature
→ Hemocyanin is a copper-containing respiratory
→ Below critical temperature, gases can be liquefied
protein.
because intermolecular attraction becomes effective.

Chemistry Physics
Organic Chemistry
Electricity
2248. Rectified Spirit
2283. Dynamo
→ Rectified spirit contains 95% ethanol and 5% water.
→ A dynamo converts mechanical energy into electrical
2262. Lactic Acid energy.
→ Lactic acid is produced during curd formation from
2288. Fuse
milk.
→ A fuse protects household circuits from short -
circuiting and overloading.
Biomolecules 2290. PVC (Polyvinyl Chloride)
→ PVC is commonly used as insulation around electric
2254. Polypeptide
wires.
→ A polypeptide is a chain of amino acids linked by
peptide bonds. 2291. Parallel Circuit
→ In a parallel circuit, potential difference remains the
same across all branches.
Chemical Industry / Everyday Chemistry
Light and Optics → SCM stands for Standard Cosmological Model, the
2285. Endoscope accepted model describing the origin and evolution of
→ Endoscopes work on the principle of total internal the universe.
reflection (TIR). 2302. Robodoc
→ Robodoc is a medical robot used for hip and knee
Gravitation replacement surgeries.

2284. Universal Law of Gravitation 2303. Holographic Imaging

→ Isaac Newton first proposed the Universal Law of
→ Researchers at the Technical University of Munich
Gravitation.
developed a system that can create 3D holographic
images using Wi-Fi signals.
Nuclear Physics 2304. Polaroid Instant Camera
2289. Solar Energy → The Polaroid Instant Camera was invented by Edwin
→ The Sun produces energy through nuclear fusion of Land in 1947.
hydrogen nuclei into helium.
2305. Li-Fi Technology
→ Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) is a wireless communication
Physics
technology that uses LED light instead of radio waves for
2300. Hafnium Carbide (HfC) data transmission.
→ Hafnium Carbide is one of the most heat-resistant 2310. Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)
materials known, with a melting point around 3900°C.
→ ECG records the electrical activity and heartbeat
2301. Standard Cosmological Model (SCM) pattern of the heart.
2313. Astigmatism Correction
→ Cylindrical lenses are used to correct Astigmatism. 2334. Unit of Wavelength
2314. Angiogram → SI unit of wavelength = meter (m).
→ An Angiogram is a medical imaging test used to 2335. CGS Unit of Volume
examine blood vessels and blood flow.
→ Volume in CGS system is measured in cm³.
2320. Nature of Light
2336. Vector Quantity
→ Light is an electromagnetic wave.
→ Displacement is a vector quantity because it has both
2321. Celsius to Kelvin Conversion magnitude and direction.
→ Formula: 2337. Ammeter
𝑇(𝐾) = 𝑇(^\𝑐𝑖𝑟𝑐 𝐶) + 273.15 → An Ammeter measures electric current.
→ 300°C = 573.15 K 2338. Unit of Power
2322. Pressure Cooker Principle → SI unit of power = Watt (W).
→ In a pressure cooker, increased pressure raises the 2341. Greenhouse Gases
boiling point of water, allowing food to cook faster.
→ Major greenhouse gases: CO₂, CH₄, N₂O, HFCs, PFCs,
2323. Scalar Quantity SF₆.
→ Oxygen (O₂) is not a greenhouse gas.
→ Mass is a scalar quantity because it has magnitude
only and no direction. 2346. Electrical Energy Consumption
2324. Unit of Frequency → Energy consumed = Power × Time
→ Commercial unit of electricity = 1 kWh (Unit).
→ SI unit of frequency = Hertz (Hz).
2347. Mercury Thermometer
2325. Kilowatt-Hour (kWh)
→ Mercury is used because:
→ Kilowatt-hour is a unit of energy.
 • Good conductor of heat. 2326. Hemoglobin
• Does not stick to glass. → Hemoglobin is an iron-containing compound
responsible for oxygen transport in blood.
• Expands uniformly with temperature.
• Has low specific heat.
Biology
2348. Internal Energy
2306. Mesentery
→ Internal energy = Sum of kinetic energy + potential
energy of molecules. → The Mesentery is considered the 79th organ of the
human body, connecting the intestines to the abdominal
2349. Refractive Index
wall.
→ Refractive index is a dimensionless quantity.
2307. Muscles in Human Body
2350. Elastic Extension of Wire
→ An adult human body contains approximately 630
→ Extension is maximum for the wire having: muscles.
• Greater length 2308. Smallest Muscle
• Smaller cross-sectional area → The Stapedius muscle (middle ear) is the smallest
2351. Refractive Index Matching muscle in the human body.

→ An object becomes invisible in a liquid when: 2309. Hair and Nails

\mu_1=\mu_2 → Both hair and nails are made of Keratin protein.

→ Both have the same refractive index. 2311. Zika Virus

→ Zika virus is transmitted by Aedes mosquitoes.

Chemistry 2312. AIDS

→ AIDS = Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS). 2328. Survival of the Fittest
→ Caused by HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus).
→ Theory proposed by Charles Darwin.
2315. Medical Diagnostic Tests
2329. Anopheles Mosquito
→ Colonoscopy, Doppler Test, and CT Scan are diagnostic
→ Vector of Malaria.
tests.
→ Magnet Test is not a medical diagnostic test. 2330. AIDS Transmission

2316. Universal Donor → AIDS can spread through infected blood transfusion.

→ Blood Group O = Universal Donor. 2331. Lotus Leaf Stomata

→ Blood Group AB = Universal Recipient. → In lotus leaves, stomata occur mainly on the upper
2317. Oral Glucose Tolerance Test (OGTT) surface.

→ Used for diagnosing Diabetes Mellitus. 2332. Insulin

2318. Smart Contact Lens → Insulin is secreted by the Pancreas.

→ Smart contact lenses capable of monitoring glucose 2333. Night Blindness

and other biomarkers were developed by Greg Herman → Caused by deficiency of Vitamin A.
and collaborators.
2339. Ascariasis
2319. First Human Heart Transplant
→ Caused by Ascaris (roundworm) infection through
→ First successful human heart transplant was contaminated food.
performed in 1967 by Christiaan Barnard.
2340. Mammary Gland
2327. Enzymes
→ Mammary glands are modified sweat glands.
→ Enzymes are biological catalysts that accelerate
2342. Endocrine Glands
biochemical reactions.
→ Endocrine glands secrete hormones directly into the → Auxin is used for producing seedless fruits
bloodstream. (Parthenocarpy).
2343. Amoeba Locomotion 2357. Discovery of Malaria Parasite
→ Amoeba moves by Pseudopodia (false feet). → Malaria parasite was discovered by Ronald Ross.
2344. Microfilaria Vector 2358. Cranial Nerves
→ Culex mosquito transmits microfilaria (Filariasis). → Humans possess 12 pairs of cranial nerves and 31
pairs of spinal nerves.
2345. Monocot vs Dicot Flower
PHYSICS
→ Monocot and dicot plants differ mainly in number of
cotyledons (seed leaves). Light and Optics
2352. Partial Root Parasite 2285. Endoscope
→ Endoscopes work on the principle of Total Internal
→ Sandalwood plant is a partial root parasite.
Reflection (TIR).
2353. Salivary Enzyme
2378, 2420. Lens focal length in blue light
→ Saliva contains Ptyalin (Salivary Amylase). → Blue light has shorter wavelength and higher
2354. Mimosa pudica Movement refractive index than red light, so focal length decreases.

→ Touch-me-not (Mimosa pudica) shows Seismonastic 2394. Refractive index of glass with respect to water
movement. → Relative refractive index = (4/3) ÷ (3/2) = 8/9.

2355. Myxedema 2408. Lens invisible in a medium

→ Refractive index of lens = refractive index of
→ Caused by hyposecretion of thyroxine in adults.
surrounding medium.
2356. Seedless Fruit Production
2448. Total Internal Reflection 2447. Celsius = Fahrenheit
→ Occurs when light travels from denser to rarer → Equal at −40°C.
medium.

Fluid Mechanics
Heat and Thermodynamics
2363. Gas pressure in accelerating vessel
2363. Gas in accelerating vessel → Pressure distribution changes due to acceleration.
→ Pressure remains maximum due to compression
2396. Unit of specific gravity / water equivalent related
effects.
concepts
2375. Ice + Water mixture → Important fluid measurement concepts.
→ 10 g ice at 0°C + 10 g water at 10°C → Final
temperature = 0°C.
Electric Current and Its Effects
2388. Removing 40 cal from 1 g water at 0°C
→ Temperature remains 0°C. 2365. Fleming's Left-Hand Rule
→ Determines direction of force on current-carrying
2390. Resistance of most metals
conductor.
→ Resistance increases with temperature.
2380. Current in 100W, 220V bulb
2416. Relative humidity
→ I = P/V = 100/220 = 5/11 A.
→ Increases in temperature decrease relative humidity.
2391. Joule's Law of Heating
2417. Surface tension
→ H = I²Rt.
→ Surface tension decreases with temperature.
2392. Advantage of AC
2438. Fastest cooling vessel
→ Convenient for long-distance transmission.
→ Black, smooth surface radiates heat most effectively.
2406. Soft iron in electromagnets
→ High magnetic susceptibility.
2418. P-type semiconductor Sound
→ Majority carriers are holes.
2360. Doppler Effect
2435. Resonance in LCR circuit → Apparent frequency increases when source
→ Circuit behaves as pure resistor. approaches observer.
2437. Fuse wire 2419. Speed of sound
→ High resistance, low melting point. → Greater in water than air.
2443. No current flows when 2446. Temperature affects
→ Potential difference is zero. → Wavelength of sound.

Force and Pressure Gravitation

2362. Distance ∝ Time² 2374. Rocket Earth-Moon-Earth journey
→ Acceleration is constant. → Maximum energy required to leave Earth.
2393. Impulse-Momentum 2421. Pendulum on Moon
→ Change in momentum = Force × Time. → Time period increases by √6 times.
2404. Mass from weight 2432. Seconds pendulum on Moon
→ 9.8 N corresponds to 1 kg. → Runs slower.
2422. Newton's Second Law
→ 1 N on 0.5 kg gives acceleration = 2 m/s².
Work and Energy
2444. Newton's Second Law gives
2366. Energy Conservation
→ Measure of force.
→ Total mechanical energy remains constant.
2376. Circular motion
→ Kinetic energy becomes zero twice in each oscillation
Units and Measurements
(SHM concept).
2396. Unit of water equivalent
2405. Equal kinetic energy
→ Gram.
→ Momentum ratio = √m₁ : √m₂.
2445. Avogadro Number
2436. Same dimensional formula
→ Number of molecules in 22.4 L gas at STP.
→ Torque and Work.

Miscellaneous Physics
Wave
2359. Geostationary satellite
2433. X-rays
→ Revolves west to east; height ≈ 35,786 km.
→ Electromagnetic waves.
2364. Charged rod attracts then repels body
2434. Gamma rays
→ Body initially negatively charged.
→ Emission does not change nuclear charge.
2377. Paramagnetic substance
→ F₂.
Radioactivity
2379, 2423. Vector quantity
2361. Greenhouse gas → Electric field intensity.
→ Methane.
2424. Ozone layer
2395. Nuclear reactor fuel → Absorbs UV radiation.
→ Uranium-235.
2409. Hydrogen bomb
BIOLOGY
→ Based on nuclear fusion.
Scientific Name
2454. Father of Taxonomy 2449. Meiosis during gamete formation
→ Carolus Linnaeus. → Occurs during maturation phase.
2415. Male donkey
→ Jack.
Nutrition in Animals
2385. Balanced diet ratio
→ Carbohydrate : Protein : Fat = 4 : 1 : 1. Reproduction in Plants
2398. Cellulose digestion in rabbit 2367. Tall × Dwarf pea plant
→ Caecum. → Phenotypic ratio = 2 : 2.

Nutrition in Plants Cell: Basic Unit of Life

2373. Food transport in plants 2368. Cell wall present in
→ Phloem transports prepared food. → Plants and bacteria.
2400. Photosystem in bacteria 2381. Heterokaryon
→ Only Photosystem-I. → Cell containing two or more nuclei.
2387. Neuron cell stage
→ G₀ phase.
Deficiency and Diseases
2427. Athlete's Foot
→ Caused by fungus. Sensory Organs
2401. Sweet taste receptors
→ Tip of tongue.
Reproduction in Animals
2402. Iris location 2371. Open circulatory system
→ In front of retina. → Cockroach.
2425. Eye donation 2412. Respiratory organ of whale
→ Cornea is transplanted. → Lungs.

Circulatory System Digestive System

2384. Natural pacemaker 2398. Cellulose digestion in rabbit
→ SA Node. → Caecum.
2397. Blood circulation discovered by
→ William Harvey.
Nervous System
2387. Nerve cells remain in
Excretory System → G₀ phase.
(No direct question in the given set.)
Skeleton System
Endocrine / Exocrine System (No direct question in the given set.)
2403. Vitamin K
→ Helps synthesize prothrombin and clotting factors.
Plant Kingdom
2370. Pneumatophores
Respiratory System → Found in mangrove plants.
2413. Cinchona 2372. Inheritance of acquired characters
→ Source of quinine. → Jean-Baptiste Lamarck.

Animal Kingdom Scientific Study

2414. Eel fish 2454. Taxonomy
→ Lays eggs in sea. → Introduced by Carolus Linnaeus.
2428. Four-chambered heart among reptiles
→ Crocodile.
Miscellaneous Biology
2430. Non-venomous snake
2369. Detritus food chain
→ Python (Moyal).
→ Larvae and nematodes act as detritivores.
2399. Essential for animals but not plants
Microorganism → Iodine.
2427. Athlete's foot 2440. Most intelligent mammal (exam-oriented)
→ Fungal disease. → Gorilla.
2450. Origin of life
→ Formation of amino acids considered most important
Enzymes and Hormones
event.
2403. Vitamin K and clotting factors
2451. Sex-linked disease
→ Important in blood coagulation.
→ Colour blindness.
2452. Grana + Stroma form
Discoveries and Vaccines → Chloroplast.
2453. Food stored in cereal grain
→ Endosperm.
Metallurgy
2455. Regeneration seen in
(No direct question in the given set.)
→ Hydra.

Organic Chemistry
CHEMISTRY
2361. Methane
Structure of Atom
→ Greenhouse gas.
2383. Not a pyrimidine base
2429. Organic acids and sources
→ Guanine (Purine).
→ Malic, Citric, Acetic, Lactic, Formic acids.

Metals, Non-metals and Alloys

Periodic Table
2390. Resistance of metals
2377. Paramagnetic substance
→ Increases with temperature.
→ F₂.
2406. Soft iron
→ Used in electromagnets.
Ideal Gas Law
2389. 22.4 L at STP
Acid, Bases and Salt
→ 17 g NH₃ occupies 22.4 L.
2429. Malic acid
2445. Avogadro Number
→ Present in apple.
→ Molecules in 22.4 L gas at STP.
2439. Citric acid
→ Present in citrus fruits.
Chemical Properties 2413. Quinine → Cinchona bark
2429. Malic acid → Apple
2363. PV = Constant
2439. Citric acid → Lemon
→ Boyle's Law.

Miscellaneous Chemistry
Solutions
2441. Universal solvent
(No direct question in the given set.)
→ Water.
2431. MRI
Chemistry in Everyday Life → Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
2413. Quinine 2442. Heat required to convert 1 g ice at 0°C to steam at
→ Obtained from Cinchona bark. 100°C
2429. Malic acid → 716 calories.
→ Apple. 2361. Greenhouse gases
2439. Citric acid → Methane and Carbon dioxide.
→ Lemon and citrus fruits. Miscellaneous Science & General Knowledge (One-Liner
Notes)

Discoveries 2456. Transistor Manufacturing – Transistors should be

thin and highly doped to improve amplification and
2409. Hydrogen Bomb
switching efficiency.
→ Based on nuclear fusion.
2457. Light-Year – A light-year is a unit of distance,
equal to about 9.46 × 10¹² km.
Common Name
2458. Heat from a Stove – Heat is received from a stove 2468. Fastest Land Animal – The cheetah is the fastest
by both convection and radiation. land animal.
2459. Heat Engine Efficiency – The efficiency of a 2469. Formation of Urine – Urine is produced in the
reversible heat engine increases when the temperature kidneys.
difference between source and sink increases.
2470. Smallest & Largest Endocrine Glands – The
2460. Oxygen Density – At constant temperature, gas smallest gland is the pineal gland and the largest is the
density is directly proportional to pressure. thyroid gland.
2461. Wave Theory of Light – The photoelectric effect 2471. Coalescence of Liquid Drops – When liquid drops
cannot be explained by the wave theory of light. merge, energy is released due to reduced surface area.
2462. Diamond as a Gemstone – Diamond is valued 2472. Thermit Welding – Aluminium powder is used in
mainly because of its high refractive index. the thermit process for welding railway tracks.
2463. Speed of Sound in Gases – At STP, the speed of 2473. Magnesium Burning – Burning magnesium is a
sound is highest in hydrogen. combination, oxidation, and exothermic reaction.
2464. Elastic Collision – In a perfectly elastic collision 2474. Water-Soluble Compounds – Glucose, urea, and
between identical bodies, their velocities are acetone are all soluble in water.
exchanged.
2475. Maximum Equivalent Resistance – Maximum
2465. HYV Crop – HYV (High Yielding Variety) seeds are resistance is obtained when resistors are connected in
widely associated with rice. series.
2466. Bird Flying Backward – The hummingbird is the 2476. Splitting a Water Drop – The total volume remains
only bird capable of flying backward. constant when a water drop divides.
2467. Flightless Bird – Kiwi is a flightless bird native to 2477. Lead Nitrate + KI – Produces a yellow precipitate
New Zealand. of lead iodide (PbI₂).
2478. Cause of Myopia – Myopia occurs due to 2489. Expansion of a Heated Sphere – Volume increases
elongation of the eyeball. the most percentage-wise on heating.
2479. Breaking Seed Dormancy – Gibberellin helps break 2490. Molecules in CO₂ – 44 g of CO₂ contains twice the
seed dormancy. number of molecules as 9 g of water.
2480. Vegetative Reproduction – Vegetative 2491. DNA Replication Phase – DNA doubles during the
propagation occurs only in plants. S-phase of interphase.
2481. Floating Body Stability – For stable equilibrium, 2492. Diagonal Relationship – Magnesium is diagonally
the center of buoyancy lies above the center of gravity . related to beryllium.
2482. Trivalent Positive Ion – An element with atomic 2493. Carnot Engine Efficiency – A Carnot engine
number 13 forms a +3 ion containing 10 electrons. operating between 227°C and 27°C has 40% efficiency.
2483. Baking Powder Composition – Baking powder 2494. Bronze Alloy – Bronze is an alloy of copper and
contains sodium bicarbonate and tartaric acid. tin.
2484. Heating a Hollow Metal Sphere – Both the sphere 2495. Living Fossil – Peripatus is known as a living fossil.
and cavity expand on heating.
2496. Dating Ancient Objects – Carbon-14 is used for
2485. Adrenal Gland – The suprarenal (adrenal) gland is radiocarbon dating.
an endocrine gland, unlike the hormones listed.
2497. Major Component of LPG – Butane is the major
2486. Cubical Expansion of Water – The coefficient of constituent of LPG.
cubical expansion is 3 × 10⁻⁴ °C⁻¹.
2498. Radioisotope in Pacemakers – Plutonium has been
2487. Autosomal Disease – Thalassemia is an autosomal used in cardiac pacemakers.
genetic disorder.
2499. Chromosomes in Human Ovum – A human ovum
2488. Term ‘Biodiversity’ – The term biodiversity was contains 23 chromosomes.
introduced by W. G. Rosen.
2500. Isoelectronic with O²⁻ – F⁻ ion has the same 2512. Phytophthora palmivora – It is a fungal
number of electrons as O²⁻. weedicide.
2501. Blood Clotting Vitamin – Vitamin K helps in blood 2513. Seahorse – A seahorse is a fish.
clotting.
2514. Maximum Refraction in Eye – The lens provides
2502. Centripetal Acceleration – In uniform circular the highest refractive power.
motion, acceleration = v²/r.
2515. Aquatic Fern – Salvinia is an aquatic fern.
2503. First Transgenic Crop – Tobacco was the first
2516. Freezing Point of Water – Pure water freezes at
transgenic crop developed.
32°F (0°C).
2504. Ornithology – Ornithology is the study of birds.
2517. Fermentation Enzyme – Zymase is responsible for
2505. Most Energetic Radiation – Gamma rays possess fermentation.
the highest energy.
CHEMISTRY
2506. Curie Unit – Curie (Ci) is a unit of radioactivity.
• 2578. Rusting of iron → Oxidation (জারণ)
2507. Step-Down Transformer – A step-down
• 2579. Plaster of Paris prepared by heating →
transformer increases current while decreasing voltage.
Gypsum
2508. Refrigerant Gas – Refrigerators traditionally used
• 2580. PVC stands for → Poly Vinyl Chloride
chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs).
• 2581. Chemical name of vinegar → Dilute Acetic
2509. Powerhouse of the Cell – Mitochondria are the
Acid
powerhouse of the cell.
• 2582. Adding salt to pure water → Boiling point
2510. Metal in Hemoglobin – Hemoglobin contains iron
increases
(Fe).
• 2595. Geometry of SF₄ → See-Saw
2511. Cold-Blooded Animal – Frog is a cold-blooded
animal. • 2596. Radiation shielding material → Lead
• 2597. Most electropositive element → Cesium (Cs) • 2655. Normal saline concentration → 1% NaCl
• 2598. CH₃C≡CH → CH₃CH=CH₂ → Lindlar catalyst • 2672. Harmful element in drinking water → Arsenic
• 2599. RBr → RMgBr reagent → Mg/Dry Ether • 2673. P.C. Ray's compound → HgNO₂
• 2600. Fastest SN2 reaction → MeO–CH₂–Cl • 2674. Muriatic acid → Hydrochloric Acid (HCl)
• 2611. Metal present in chlorophyll → Magnesium • 2675. Phenyl derived from → Benzene
• 2612. Vegetable oil → Vanaspati → Hydrogen gas • 2676. Aspirin → Acetyl Salicylic Acid
• 2619. Spontaneous reaction condition → ΔG < 0 • 2692. Dibasic acid required for 0.1N solution (100
ml) → 20 g
• 2637. Isoelectronic with Mg²⁺ → Ca²⁺
• 2693. Expression of gaseous molecular speed →
• 2638. Hybridization of C₂ & C₃ in CH₃–CH=C=CH–
Option A
CH₃ → sp², sp
• 2694. High density of gold due to → High atomic
• 2639. P.C. Ray's compound → HgNO₂
mass
• 2640. NaOH needed for 0.5 M, 100 ml solution → 2
• 2695. Grounding a positively charged conductor →
g
Electrons flow from Earth to conductor
• 2641. Acid not stored in glass → HF
• 2696. Fluorine electronegativity → 5.20
• 2650. Most abundant noble gas in atmosphere →
• 2697. Thermoplastic polymer → PVC
Argon
• 2706. Pollutant inhibiting Hill reaction → UV rays
• 2651. Electrons in H⁺ → 0
• 2707. Vulcanization uses → Sulphur
• 2652. Half-life 2 h, remaining after 6 h → 1/8
• 2708. Brass = Copper + Zinc
• 2653. Most malleable metal → Gold
• 2654. Washing soda → Sodium Carbonate
BIOLOGY • 2613. Red × White = Pink flower → Incomplete
Dominance
• 2584. Vitamin D deficiency → Rickets
• 2614. Short-day plant flowers when day length →
• 2585. Lifespan of RBC → 120 days
<14 hours
• 2586. Number of milk teeth → 20
• 2622. Anaerobic fungus → Sphaerita/Ciliatrium
• 2587. Muscle fatigue due to → Lactic Acid (Option C)
• 2588. Oxygen in 100 ml blood → 20 ml • 2623. Gynobasic style found in → Labiatae
• 2589. Main respiratory organ of whale → Lungs • 2624. Globule & nucule seen in → Chara
• 2601. Modified underground stem → Potato • 2625. Carcinoma originates from → Epithelial
• 2602. Crossing over occurs in → Pachytene tissue

• 2603. Oxygen directly used in → Electron Transport • 2626. Voluntary muscle → Striated voluntary
Chain muscle

• 2604. Penicillin obtained from → Fungi • 2627. Grub is larva of → Beetle

• 2605. Primitive stele type → Protostele • 2628. Xerophytic vegetation → Kachchh region

• 2606. Bacteriophage → Virus • 2629. Spindle fibre made of → Tubulin

• 2607. Newly discovered animal phylum → • 2642. Natural auxin → IAA

Loricifera • 2643. Cerebral malaria caused by → Plasmodium
• 2608. Egg-laying mammal → Echidna falciparum

• 2609. Barr body absent in → Normal male mammal • 2644. DNA synthesis occurs in → Interphase

• 2610. Nekton → Actively swimming aquatic • 2645. Pyrimidine bases of DNA → Thymine &
organisms Cytosine
• 2646. All tall F₁ offspring → Dominance • 2700. ADH deficiency causes → Diabetes Insipidus
• 2647. Dihybrid phenotypic ratio → 9:3:3:1 • 2701. Adult filarial worm lives in → Lymph vessels
• 2648. Natural Selection theory → Charles Darwin • 2702. Viral disease → Encephalitis
• 2649. Tussar silk obtained from → Antheraea • 2703. Pneumatophores found in → Mangroves
mylitta
• 2704. Human blood is → Alkaline
• 2656. Longest cell in body → Neuron
• 2709. Natural amino acids → 20
• 2657. Fungal disease → Dermatitis
• 2710. Gastric glands secrete → Pepsin
• 2658. AIDS caused by → Virus (HIV)
• 2711. Watson & Crick → DNA structure
• 2659. Chromosomes become V/J/L/I shaped in →
• 2712. Photosynthesis least in → Green light
Anaphase
• 2713. Important carbohydrate of plant cell →
• 2660. Clove obtained from → Flower bud
Cellulose
• 2661. False fruit → Apple
• 2662. Rhizome is stem because → Has nodes,
PHYSICS
internodes and buds
• 2590. Stone released from circular motion →
• 2677. Cervical vertebrae in mammals → 7
Moves tangentially
• 2678. Source of amylase → Pancreas
• 2591. Floating object taken to Moon → Floats as
• 2679. Coconut oil obtained from → Endosperm before
• 2698. Not found in marine water → Birds • 2592. Salt added to water → Boiling point
increases
• 2699. Function of xylem → Transport of water &
minerals • 2593. Red + Green + Blue → White
• 2594. Speed of sound highest in → Solids • 2663. LCD → Liquid Crystal Display
• 2615. Fraction of ice submerged in water → 9/10 • 2664. Odd one out → Acre
of volume
• 2665. Light year is unit of → Distance
• 2616. Brush hairs stick together due to → Surface
• 2666. Heat needed to raise temperature → Heat
tension
Capacity
• 2617. Unequal non-collinear opposite forces →
• 2667. Compound microscope has → Two lenses
Both translation & rotation
• 2668. Sound wave in air → Longitudinal
• 2618. 1 nm = 10 Å
• 2669. Domestic electric wiring → Parallel
• 2620. Household appliances connected in →
arrangement
Parallel
• 2670. Most dangerous radiation → Gamma rays
• 2621. RADAR → Radio Detection And Ranging
• 2671. Radar used for → Locating aircraft/objects
• 2630. Heat from Sun reaches Earth by → Radiation
• 2680. Maximum momentum for same KE → Alpha
• 2631. X-rays → Short wavelength EM waves
particle
• 2632. Plane mirror image → Virtual and erect
• 2681. Magnetic shielding uses → Soft iron
• 2633. Capillary rise due to → Surface tension
• 2682. Dyne-second unit of → Momentum
• 2634. Semiconductor resistance with temperature
• 2683. Ice with air bubble melts → Water level
→ Decreases
decreases
• 2635. Astronomy studies → Celestial
• 2684. Boiling point decreases when → External
objects/Universe
pressure decreases
• 2636. Non-conservative force → Friction
• 2685. AMRI fire deaths mainly due to → Carbon • 2721. V and T doubled in ideal gas → Pressure
monoxide unchanged
• 2686. Absolute zero → Molecular motion ceases 2722. Plutonium-239 is the most suitable nuclear fuel.
• 2687. Best absorber of heat → Black rough surface 2723. Burning of a candle is not a physical change (it is a
chemical change).
• 2688. Not a unit of length → Radian
2724. Total mass of the alloy = 300 g.
• 2689. Uniform motion lacks → Acceleration
2725. Minamata disease in Japan was caused by Mercury
• 2690. Glass invisible in glycerine because → Similar
poisoning.
refractive index
2726. DNA sequencing technique was discovered by
• 2691. Telecommunication uses → Microwaves
Frederick Sanger.
• 2714. Scalar quantity → Speed
2727. HIV/AIDS virus is an RNA virus (Retrovirus).
• 2715. Hole in heated metal plate → Diameter
2728. Enzymes accelerate reactions by lowering
increases
activation energy.
• 2716. Correct conclusion → Humans cannot live on
2729. Sunken stomata are characteristic of xerophytes.
Moon
2730. Light reaction of photosynthesis occurs in the
• 2717. Unit of gravitational constant → cm³ g⁻¹ s⁻²
grana of chloroplasts.
• 2718. V and T doubled in ideal gas → Pressure
2731. Glucose is used for silvering mirrors.
unchanged
2732. Cardiac muscles do not fatigue due to the
• 2719. Minimum object-image distance in convex
presence of numerous mitochondria.
lens → 4f
2733. Haversian system is a structural unit of bone.
• 2720. Nuclear reactor reaction → Fission
(Answer key appears incorrect.)
2734. A tube well does not work if groundwater is 2746. The excretory organ of prawn is the green gland.
deeper than 38 feet.
2747. Cow possesses a ruminant stomach.
2735. For equal force acting for equal time, object A
2748. The edible part of coconut is the endosperm.
(mass = m) gains greater velocity.
2749. Quinine is obtained from the bark of the Cinchona
2736. An electric motor converts electrical energy into
tree.
mechanical energy.
2750. Ant is a polymorphic animal.
2737. A cotton cloth gets wet due to capillary action.
2751. Ethylene is responsible for senescence in plants.
2738. For equal force acting for equal time, object B
(mass = 5m) has greater momentum. (Both receive equal 2752. A virion is the infective particle of a virus.
impulse.) 2753. Vitamin K helps in blood clotting.
2739. Correct statements: Newton’s second law defines 2754. The genetic constitution of a normal male is XY.
force and a television picture tube is a cathode ray tube
2755. Alzheimer’s disease is not generally considered a
(CRT).
hereditary disease.
2740. Minimum 3 artificial satellites are needed for
2756. Pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant.
worldwide communication.
2757. Barbiturates are not stimulants.
2741. Heat radiation is maximum from a rough black
surface. (Answer key appears incorrect.) 2758. Pollination in apetalous flowers is mainly by wind.
2742. Both ends of a telescope contain convex lenses. 2759. Ribosomes play a vital role in protein synthesis.
2743. Dentists use a concave mirror. 2760. Malignant malaria is caused by Plasmodium
falciparum.
2744. Iodine is given to patients suffering from goitre.
2761. The intermediate host of Leishmania donovani is
2745. Vitamin C is Ascorbic Acid.
the sand fly.
2762. Uracil is absent in DNA. 2778. Among the options, Protozoa are the most
complex in cellular organization.
2763. Cancer results from activation of oncogenes.
2779. According to Darwin, the unit of natural selection
2764. Ant is a polymorphic species.
is the species.
2765. Ethylene is the phytohormone responsible for
2780. Xylem is made up mainly of dead cells.
senescence.
2781. The first hormone produced by genetic
2766. A virion is the infective viral particle.
engineering was Insulin.
2767. Kala-azar spreads through the bite of the sand fly.
2782. Scientific name of Vitamin C is Ascorbic Acid.
2768. A normal male has XY chromosomes.
2783. There are 9 essential amino acids in humans.
2769. Alzheimer’s disease is not a hereditary disease.
2784. Lysozyme destroys bacteria.
2770. Cauliflower Mosaic Virus (CaMV) causes plant
2785. Antibodies are produced by plasma cells and
disease.
lymphocytes.
2771. Petal is a part of the corolla.
2786. The primary function of norepinephrine is to
2772. Kwashiorkor is caused by protein deficiency. increase blood pressure. (Answer key appears incorrect.)
2773. Digested food is absorbed mainly in the small 2787. Cholesterol is a steroid.
intestine.
2788. Cactus opens its stomata at night and closes them
2774. Hydra is not a protozoan. during the day.
2775. Urea is produced in the liver. 2789. Plants store glucose as starch.
2776. Phagocytosis is not a function of the kidney. 2790. Personality develops most rapidly during
2777. Yellow fever is a viral disease. adolescence.
2791. Cockroach has the fewest body segments among 2806. Nitrogen fixation converts atmospheric nitrogen
the given options. into usable nitrogen compounds.
2792. Scurvy is caused by deficiency of Vitamin C. 2807. The first simple microscope was invented by
Antonie van Leeuwenhoek.
2793. AIDS is a viral disease.
2808. Entamoeba histolytica is a protozoan.
2794. Universal donor blood group is O.
2809. Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency causes pernicious anaemia.
2795. The hardest substance in the human body is tooth
enamel. 2810. Lysine is an essential amino acid that must be
obtained from food.
2796. Genetic information is carried by nucleic acids.
2797. Minamata disease is caused by mercury poisoning.
2798. Malaria is caused by Plasmodium.
2799. Pitcher plant is an insectivorous plant.
2800. Plant cells shrink in a hypertonic solution.
2801. Vitamin C is most easily destroyed by heat and air.
2802. Urea is produced in the liver.
2803. During photosynthesis, light energy is converted
into chemical energy and stored in glucose.
2804. Salivary gland is not an endocrine gland.
2805. Diphtheria is a bacterial infectious disease.
(Answer key appears incorrect.)