datavorous/entrance-exam-dataset huggingface dataset:
What is correct about living state?

Options:
A Non-equilibrium, steady state
B Equilibrium, non-steady state
C Non-equilibrium, non-steady state
D Equilibrium, steady state

The correct answer is:
Non-equilibrium, steady state

Solution:
As living organism work continuously, they cannot afford to reach equilibrium. Hence the living state is a non- equilibrium steady state to be able to perform work.: living process is a constant effort to prevent failing into equilibrium.

Topic: Chemistry, Biomolecules, NEET
What is correct about self-incompatibility?

Options:
A It is due to the non-synchronization of pollen release and stigma receptivity.
B It is a genetic mechanism.
C It is seen only in unisexual flowers.
D It is due to the anther and stigma are placed at different positions.

The correct answer is:
It is a genetic mechanism.

Solution:
Self-incompatibility is a genetic mechanism and prevents self-pollen (from the same flower or other flowers of the same plant) from fertilising the ovules by inhibiting pollen germination or pollen tube growth in the pistil.

Topic: Biology, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, NEET
What is correct about stirred-tank bioreactors?

Options:
A Ensuring anaerobic conditions in the culture vessel
B Purification of product
C Addition of preservatives to the product
D Availability of oxygen throughout the process

The correct answer is:
Availability of oxygen throughout the process

Solution:
A stirred tank reactor is usually cylindrical or with a curved base to facilitate the mixing of the reactor contents. The stirrer facilitates even mixing and oxygen availability throughout the bioreactor.

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology - Principles and Processes, NEET
What is correct about Syphilis?

Options:
A Preventable by using non-medicated IUDs.
B Communicable from an infected mother to the developing foetus across the placenta.
C The causative agent is a virus.
D Incurable at all stages in an affected human.

The correct answer is:
Communicable from an infected mother to the developing foetus across the placenta.

Solution:
Syphilis is curable in its primary stage and its chancres are painless. Syphilis is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. These pathogens usually enter the body through the tissues that line the rectum or vagina during sexual intercourse. If not treated quickly, it could get worse over time and cause other medical issues. Syphilis can transmit from an infected mother to the foetus.

Topic: Biology, Reproductive Health, NEET
What is correct about the anal cerci in a cockroach?

Options:
A Emerge out from the 10th segment in both the sexes.
B Found in male cockroaches only.
C These are short thread like structures
D These are used for the purpose of reproduction.

The correct answer is:
Emerge out from the 10th segment in both the sexes.

Solution:
The abdomen in both male and female cockroaches consists of 10 segments. A pair of anal cerci are found in the 10th segment of both the sexes. They are joint filamentous structures that are sensitive to sound and vibrations.
Meanwhile, anal styles are a pair of short thread-like structures that help in copulation. These are found in males only.

Topic: Biology, Structural Organisation in Animals, NEET
What is correct about the contraceptive method shown in the diagram below?

Options:
A It releases Ca ions that suppress sperm motility.
B It releases Cu ions that suppress sperm motility.
C It is a hormone-releasing IUDs, that make the uterus unsuitable for implantation.
D It prevents the entry of sperm in the uterus.

The correct answer is:
It releases Cu ions that suppress sperm motility.

Solution:
IUDs increase phagocytosis of sperms within the uterus and the Cu ions released suppress sperm motility and the fertilizing capacity of sperms. The hormone-releasing IUDs, in addition, make the uterus unsuitable for implantation and the cervix hostile to the sperms ex: Cu T (copper T), Multiload 375 etc.

Topic: Biology, Reproductive Health, NEET
What is correct about the dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide?

Options:
A An addition reaction
B A substitution reaction
C An elimination reaction
D An oxidation reaction

The correct answer is:
An elimination reaction

Solution:
Alkyl halide gives alkene on elimination, reaction takes place in presence of alc. KOH .
CH3CH2Br+Alc.KOH→CH2=CH2+KBr+H2O
There are two types of elimination reactions.
(A) E1→ Unimolecular elimination
(B) E2→ Bimolecular elimination

Topic: Chemistry, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, NEET
What is correct about the electron transport system?

Options:
A Energy stored in ATPs is utilised for synthesis of NADH + H+.
B Energy stored in ATPs is utilised for synthesis of FADH2 .
C Energy stored in NADH + H+. and FADH2 is utilized for synthesis of ATPs.
D Energy stored in glucose is utilized for synthesis of NADH + H+, and FADH2 only.

The correct answer is:
Energy stored in NADH + H+. and FADH2 is utilized for synthesis of ATPs.

Solution:
Mechanism of ATP production: When the electrons pass from one electron carrier to another carrier (from complex I to IV) in ETS, they are coupled to ATP synthase (complex V) and thus ATP are synthesized.

Topic: Biology, Respiration in Plants, NEET
What is correct about the mechanism of hormone action in humans?

Options:
A Glucagon is secreted by β - cells of islets of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis
B Secretion of thymosin is stimulated with ageing
C In females FSH first binds with specific receptors on follicular cell membrane
D FSH stimulates the secretion of estrogen and progesterone

The correct answer is:
In females FSH first binds with specific receptors on follicular cell membrane

Solution:
Glucagon is secreted by alpha cells of islets of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis, i.e. breakdown of glycogen into glucose. Thymosin hormone secreted from the thymus gland stimulates the development of certain kinds of white blood cells involved in producing immunity. It also hosts the attainment of sexual maturity. In females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on the ovarian cell membrane and regulates the development, growth pubertal maturation, and reproductive processes.

Topic: Biology, Chemical Coordination and Integration, NEET
What is correct about the niche?

Options:
A The physical space where an organism lives
B The functional role played by the organism where it lives.
C All the biological factors in the organism's environment
D The range of temperature that the organism needs to live

The correct answer is:
The functional role played by the organism where it lives.

Solution:
Niche represents the physical space occupied by the organism and the functional role performed by the organism in its habitat. Niche of organism is unique and it represents address and profession of the organism. Two organism cannot have same niche at same time and coexists.

Topic: Biology, Organisms and Populations, NEET
What is correct about the test-tube baby program?

Options:
A The fertilisation of ovum with sperms occurs outside the female body, in the laboratory.
B The resultant zygote upto 8-blastomere stage is transferred to test tube for further development into baby.
C In vitro fertilization is followed by embryo transfer into fallopian tube or uterus of female.
D Both a and c

The correct answer is:
Both a and c

Solution:
In the test tube baby program an ovum is collected from the wife/donor (female) and sperms are collected from husband/ donor (male) and are induced to form zygote under simulated conditions in the laboratory.

Topic: Biology, Reproductive Health, NEET
What is correct order of decreasing ionic character?
PbCl2(I);PbF2(II);PbI2(III);PbBr2(IV)

Options:
A III > IV > I > II
B I > II > III > IV
C III > I > IV > II
D II > I > IV > III

The correct answer is:
II > I > IV > III

Solution:
According to Fajan's rule, as the size of anion increases, covalent character also increases and ionic nature decreases so the correct order is
PbF2(II)>PbCl2(I)>PbBr2(IV)>PbI2(III)

Topic: Chemistry, Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure, NEET
What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans?

Options:
A Glucagon is secreted by $\beta$-cells of islets of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis
B Secretion of thymosine is stimulated with ageing
C In females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane
D FSH stimulates the secretion of oestrogen and progesterone

The correct answer is:
In females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane

Solution:
FSH hormone is one of the gonadotropins secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary. It is a proteinaceous hormone, so binds with extra cellular or membrane bound receptors.

Topic: Biology, Chemical Coordination and Integration, NEET, NEET 2012 (Screening)
What is cross-breeding in animal breeding?

Options:
A Mating of animals of different species
B Mating of unrelated animals within the same breed
C Mating of superior males of one breed with superior females of another breed
D Mating of animals of the same breed but having no common ancestors

The correct answer is:
Mating of superior males of one breed with superior females of another breed

Solution:
Cross-breeding allows the desirable qualities of two different breeds to be combined.

Topic: Biology, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production, NEET
What is crystal field splitting energy?

Options:
A Crystal field splitting energy is the energy required to convert a solid crystal into a liquid state.
B Crystal field splitting energy is the energy associated with the splitting of the degenerate levels due to the presence of ligands in a definite geometry
C Crystal field splitting energy is the energy released when a crystal forms from its constituent atoms.
D Crystal field splitting energy is the energy required to overcome the repulsive forces between ions in a crystal lattice.

The correct answer is:
Crystal field splitting energy is the energy associated with the splitting of the degenerate levels due to the presence of ligands in a definite geometry

Solution:
Correct Option is : (B)
Crystal field splitting energy is the energy associated with the splitting of the degenerate levels due to the presence of ligands in a definite geometry

Topic: Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, NEET
What is Cultural or Accelerated Eutrophication?

Options:
A Natural aging of a lake by nutrient enrichment
B Natural aging of a lake caused by chemical pollution
C Natural aging of a lake caused by physical pollution
D Natural aging of a lake caused by pollution from human activities

The correct answer is:
Natural aging of a lake caused by pollution from human activities

Solution:
Cultural or Accelerated Eutrophication refers to the natural aging of a lake that is accelerated by pollutants from human activities like effluents from industries and homes.

Topic: Biology, Environmental Issues, NEET
What is cyanocobalamine, the anti–pernicious anemia factor?

Options:
A A coordination compound of magnesium
B A coordination compound of iron
C A coordination compound of cobalt
D A coordination compound of nickel

The correct answer is:
A coordination compound of cobalt

Solution:
Cyanocobalamine, the anti–pernicious anemia factor, is a coordination compound of cobalt.

Topic: Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, NEET
What is cyclic photophosphorylation in photosynthesis?

Options:
A The synthesis of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate in the presence of light
B The transfer of electrons from photosystem II to photosystem I
C The synthesis of ATP only
D The reduction of NADP⁺ to NADPH + H⁺

The correct answer is:
The synthesis of ATP only

Solution:
During cyclic photophosphorylation, the excited electron does not pass on to NADP⁺ but is cycled back to the PS I complex through the electron transport chain. This results only in the synthesis of ATP, but not of NADPH + H⁺.

Topic: Biology, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, NEET
What is cyclosporin A used for?

Options:
A Clot removal
B Cholesterol reduction
C Immunosuppression
D Enzyme production

The correct answer is:
Immunosuppression

Solution:
Cyclosporin A is another bioactive molecule that is used as an immunosuppressive agent in organ-transplant patients.

Topic: Biology, Microbes in Human Welfare, NEET
What is decomposition?

Options:
A The process of breaking down organic matter into inorganic substances
B The process of breaking down organic matter into water
C The process of breaking down organic matter into nitrogen
D The process of breaking down organic matter into humus

The correct answer is:
The process of breaking down organic matter into inorganic substances

Solution:
Decomposition refers to the process of breaking down complex organic matter into inorganic substances like carbon dioxide, water and nutrients.

Topic: Biology, Ecosystem, NEET
What is dedifferentiation in plants?

Options:
A The process of maturation and performance of specific functions
B The process of regaining the capacity of division
C The process of structural changes in cell walls and protoplasm
D The process of dividing and producing cells that can perform specific functions

The correct answer is:
The process of regaining the capacity of division

Solution:
Dedifferentiation is the phenomenon in which living differentiated cells, that have lost the capacity to divide, can regain the capacity of division under certain conditions.

Topic: Biology, Plant - Growth and Development, NEET
What is deforestation?

Options:
A The conversion of non-forested areas to forested areas
B The preservation of forested areas
C The growth of forested areas
D The reduction of forested areas

The correct answer is:
The conversion of non-forested areas to forested areas

Solution:
Deforestation refers to the conversion of forested areas to non-forested ones.

Topic: Biology, Environmental Issues, NEET
What is degeneracy in the genetic code?

Options:
A The ability of the code to read in a contiguous fashion
B The presence of punctuation in the code
C The ability of a single codon to code for more than one amino acid
D The universality of the code across different organisms

The correct answer is:
The ability of a single codon to code for more than one amino acid

Solution:
Some amino acids are coded by more than one codon, hence the code is

Topic: Biology, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, NEET
What is denatured alcohol?

Options:
A Denatured alcohol is a type of alcohol that has been chemically modified to remove its toxic properties, making it safe for consumption.
B Denatured alcohol is a highly concentrated form of pure ethanol used for industrial purposes.
C Commercial alcohol is made unfit for drinking by mixing in it some copper sulphate (to give it a color) and pyridine (a foul smelling liquid). The process is known as denaturation of alcohol.
D Denatured alcohol is a type of alcohol used exclusively for medicinal purposes.

The correct answer is:
Commercial alcohol is made unfit for drinking by mixing in it some copper sulphate (to give it a color) and pyridine (a foul smelling liquid). The process is known as denaturation of alcohol.

Solution:
Correct Option is : (C)
Commercial alcohol is made unfit for drinking by mixing in it some copper sulphate (to give it a color) and pyridine (a foul smelling liquid). The process is known as denaturation of alcohol.

Topic: Chemistry, Alcohols Phenols and Ethers, NEET
What is deposited on the cathode during the electrolysis of copper sulfate?

Options:
A Copper sulfate crystals
B Aluminum metal
C Copper metal
D Silver ions

The correct answer is:
Copper metal

Solution:
Copper metal is deposited on the cathode during the electrolysis of copper sulfate.

Topic: Chemistry, Electrochemistry, NEET
What is development in plants?

Options:
A A process that includes all changes in an organism from germination to senescence
B A process that includes only growth and differentiation in plants
C A process that only includes changes in a cell of a higher plant
D A process that only includes changes in a tissue or organ of a higher plant

The correct answer is:
A process that includes all changes in an organism from germination to senescence

Solution:
Development in plants is defined as a process that includes all changes an organism goes through during its life cycle, from germination of the seed to senescence.

Topic: Biology, Plant - Growth and Development, NEET
What is diabetes mellitus?

Options:
A A complex disorder associated with increased glucose levels
B A complex disorder associated with decreased glucose levels
C A complex disorder associated with loss of glucose through urine
D A complex disorder associated with formation of ketone bodies

The correct answer is:
A complex disorder associated with loss of glucose through urine

Solution:
Prolonged hyperglycemia leads to a complex disorder called diabetes mellitus which is associated with loss of glucose through urine and formation of harmful compounds known as ketone bodies.

Topic: Biology, Chemical Coordination and Integration, NEET
What is dialysis in the context of colloidal solutions?

Options:
A A process of adding substances to colloids
B A method for enhancing stability in colloids
C A process of removing dissolved substances from a colloidal solution
D A method of coagulating colloids

The correct answer is:
A process of removing dissolved substances from a colloidal solution

Solution:
Dialysis is a process used to remove dissolved substances from a colloidal solution.

Topic: Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, NEET
What is differentiation in plants?

Options:
A The process of dividing and producing cells that can perform specific functions
B The process of regaining the capacity of division
C The process of structural changes in cell walls and protoplasm
D The process of maturation and performance of specific functions

The correct answer is:
The process of maturation and performance of specific functions

Solution:
During differentiation, cells undergo few to major structural changes both in their cell walls and protoplasm and mature to perform specific functions. This act leading to maturation is called differentiation.

Topic: Biology, Plant - Growth and Development, NEET
What is diffusion?

Options:
A An active process of movement
B A passive process of movement
C A process that requires energy expenditure
D None of the above

The correct answer is:
A passive process of movement

Solution:
Diffusion is a passive process where molecules move in a random fashion from regions of higher concentration to regions of lower concentration without the expenditure of energy.

Topic: Biology, Transport in Plants, NEET
What is dihydrogen?

Options:
A A compound containing two hydrogen atoms
B A single hydrogen atom
C A hydrogen ion
D A helium atom

The correct answer is:
A compound containing two hydrogen atoms

Solution:
Dihydrogen is a compound containing two hydrogen atoms, represented as H2.

Topic: Chemistry, Hydrogen, NEET
What is dispersed in a liquid in the case of whipped cream?

Options:
A Solid particles
B Gas
C Liquid
D Gel

The correct answer is:
Gas

Solution:
Whipped cream is mentioned as a foam, which is a gas dispersed in a liquid.

Topic: Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, NEET
What is DNA ligase?

Options:
A A type of bacterium
B A mechanism to transfer a piece of DNA into a host organism
C An enzyme that acts on cut DNA molecules and joins their ends
D A viral particle

The correct answer is:
An enzyme that acts on cut DNA molecules and joins their ends

Solution:
DNA ligase is an enzyme that acts on cut DNA molecules and joins their ends.

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology - Principles and Processes, NEET
What is Dobson unit (DU)?

Options:
A Unit of ozone degradation
B Unit of ozone production
C Unit of ozone concentration
D Unit of ozone thickness

The correct answer is:
Unit of ozone concentration

Solution:
The thickness of the ozone in a column of air from the ground to the top of the atmosphere is measured in terms of Dobson units (DU).

Topic: Biology, Environmental Issues, NEET
What is dominance in genetics?

Options:
A When one allele masks the expression of another allele
B When two alleles combine to create a new phenotype
C When a gene has multiple effects on different traits
D When a gene is only expressed in certain conditions

The correct answer is:
When one allele masks the expression of another allele

Solution:
Dominance occurs when one allele is expressed and masks the expression of the other allele in a heterozygous individual.

Topic: Biology, Principles of Inheritance and Variation, NEET
What is done after the formation of AgX in the Carius method?

Options:
A It is converted to a gas
B It is filtered, washed, dried, and weighed
C It is titrated with sodium hydroxide
D It is absorbed by sulfuric acid

The correct answer is:
It is filtered, washed, dried, and weighed

Solution:
After the formation of AgX in the Carius method, it is filtered, washed, dried, and weighed.

Topic: Chemistry, General Organic Chemistry, NEET
What is done to ensure the quality of the product after downstream processing?

Options:
A Clinical trials
B Formulation
C Strict quality control testing
D Oxygen delivery

The correct answer is:
Strict quality control testing

Solution:
Strict quality control testing is required for each product after downstream processing to ensure its quality.

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology - Principles and Processes, NEET
What is done with the powdered ore in the froth flotation process?

Options:
A It is dissolved in water
B It is suspended in water
C It is heated with chemicals
D It is filtered through cloth

The correct answer is:
It is suspended in water

Solution:
A suspension of the powdered ore is made with water in the froth flotation process.

Topic: Chemistry, General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals, NEET
What is Down’s syndrome?

Options:
A Trisomy of chromosome 21
B Trisomy of chromosome 22
C Monosomy of chromosome 21
D Monosomy of chromosome 22

The correct answer is:
Trisomy of chromosome 21

Solution:
Down’s syndrome is caused due to trisomy of chromosome 21.

Topic: Biology, Principles of Inheritance and Variation, NEET
What is dropped from the parent alkane's name in compounds with more than one double or triple bond?

Options:
A The prefix
B The suffix
C The carbon atoms
D The ending -ne

The correct answer is:
The ending -ne

Solution:
In compounds with more than one double or triple bond, the ending -ne of the parent alkane is dropped.

Topic: Chemistry, General Organic Chemistry, NEET
What is dry ice, and how is it obtained?

Options:
A Dry ice is a gas used for fire extinguishing, and it is obtained by burning carbon.
B Dry ice is solid CO2 obtained by allowing liquified CO2 to expand rapidly.
C Dry ice is a type of ice used in refrigeration, and it is obtained by freezing water vapor.
D Dry ice is a form of carbon obtained by heating limestone.

The correct answer is:
Dry ice is solid CO2 obtained by allowing liquified CO2 to expand rapidly.

Solution:
Dry ice is solid CO2 obtained by allowing liquified CO2 to expand rapidly.

Topic: Chemistry, p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14), NEET
What is dysidazirine supposed to be toxic towards?

Options:
A Bacteria
B Cancer cells
C Viruses
D Fungi

The correct answer is:
Cancer cells

Solution:
The antibiotic dysidazirine is supposed to be toxic towards certain strains of cancer cells.

Topic: Chemistry, Chemistry in Everyday Life, NEET
What is each line on the volume vs. temperature graph called?

Options:
A Isotherm
B Isobar
C Isochor
D Isolate

The correct answer is:
Isobar

Solution:
Each line on the volume vs. temperature graph is called an isobar.

Topic: Chemistry, States of Matter, NEET
What is each point in a lattice called?

Options:
A Structural point
B Lattice point or lattice site
C Crystal point
D Motif point

The correct answer is:
Lattice point or lattice site

Solution:
Each point in a lattice is called a lattice point or lattice site, as mentioned in the paragraph.

Topic: Chemistry, Solid State, NEET