datavorous/entrance-exam-dataset huggingface dataset:
What are facultative anaerobes and obligate anaerobes?

Options:
A They are organisms that are adapted to anaerobic conditions
B They are organisms that require oxygen for respiration
C They are organisms that release energy through combustion
D They are organisms that photosynthesize without oxygen

The correct answer is:
They are organisms that are adapted to anaerobic conditions

Solution:
Facultative anaerobes are organisms that can live in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions, while obligate anaerobes are organisms that require anaerobic conditions to survive. Both facultative anaerobes and obligate anaerobes retain the enzymatic machinery to partially oxidise glucose (breakdown of glucose to pyruvic acid, called glycolysis) without the help of oxygen.

Topic: Biology, Respiration in Plants, NEET
What are facultative anaerobes?

Options:
A Organisms that can live in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions
B Organisms that can only live in anaerobic conditions
C Organisms that live in an atmosphere that lacks oxygen
D Organisms that can only live in aerobic conditions

The correct answer is:
Organisms that can live in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions

Solution:
Facultative anaerobes are organisms that can live in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions.

Topic: Biology, Respiration in Plants, NEET
What are ‘fairy rings’?

Options:
A Occurs in Bacteria
B Occurs commonly as turf disease
C Occurs naturally
D Both b and c

The correct answer is:
Both b and c

Solution:
‘Fairy rings’ are naturally occurring ring or arch of mushrooms, occurring as a common turf disease.

Topic: Biology, Biological Classification, NEET
What are Faraday's works?

Options:
A The laws of thermodynamics
B The laws of motion
C The laws of chemical bonding
D The laws of electrolysis

The correct answer is:
The laws of electrolysis

Solution:
The laws of electrolysis are the works of Faraday.

Topic: Chemistry, Electrochemistry, NEET
What are fillers and what role do these fillers play in soap?

Options:
A Fillers are chemical additives used to enhance the scent of soap.
B Fillers are ingredients that give soap its color and appearance.
C Fillers are substances added to soap to increase its cleansing ability.
D Fillers are added to soap to affect the properties in order to make it useful for a particular application.

The correct answer is:
Fillers are added to soap to affect the properties in order to make it useful for a particular application.

Solution:
Correct Option is : (D)
Fillers are added to soap to affect the properties in order to make it useful for a particular application.

Topic: Chemistry, Chemistry in Everyday Life, NEET
What are firefighting foams considered in terms of colloidal systems?

Options:
A Aerosols
B Emulsions
C Sols
D Suspensions

The correct answer is:
Sols

Solution:
Firefighting foams are mentioned as colloidal systems, specifically sols.

Topic: Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, NEET
What are flocs?

Options:
A Masses of fungi with root of higher plants
B Association of fungi with algae
C Masses of bacteria with fungi
D Masses of bacteria with leguminous plants

The correct answer is:
Masses of bacteria with fungi

Solution:
Flocs are masses of bacteria associated with fungal filaments to form mesh-like structures.

Topic: Biology, Microbes in Human Welfare, NEET
What are food preservatives?

Options:
A Chemicals used to enhance the flavor of food.
B Substances added to food to prolong its shelf life.
C Ingredients used to thicken food products.
D Compounds that add color to food.

The correct answer is:
Substances added to food to prolong its shelf life.

Solution:
Correct Option is : (B)
Substances added to food to prolong its shelf life.

Topic: Chemistry, Chemistry in Everyday Life, NEET
What are freons commonly used for, posing a potential threat to the ozone layer?

Options:
A Greenhouse gas emissions
B Fuel in supersonic aircraft engines
C Aerosol sprays and refrigerants
D Water purification

The correct answer is:
Aerosol sprays and refrigerants

Solution:
Freons are often used in aerosol sprays and as refrigerants, and their release into the atmosphere can pose a threat to the ozone layer.

Topic: Chemistry, p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18), NEET
What are fruits called when they are formed from both the ovary and the thalamus?

Options:
A False fruits
B True fruits
C Parthenocarpic fruits
D Hybrid fruits

The correct answer is:
False fruits

Solution:
Fruits that are formed from both the ovary and the thalamus are referred to as false fruits.

Topic: Biology, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, NEET
What are fungi called that depend on living plants and animals?

Options:
A Saprophytes
B Parasites
C Detritivore
D No fungi is known to depend on living plant

The correct answer is:
Parasites

Solution:
Fungi that depend on living plants and animals are called parasites.

Topic: Biology, Biological Classification, NEET
What are gases considered to be in terms of mass?

Options:
A Heavy
B Negligible
C Point masses
D Large

The correct answer is:
Point masses

Solution:
Gases are considered as point masses, meaning their individual mass and volume are negligible.

Topic: Chemistry, States of Matter, NEET
What are gastric glands?

Options:
A Glands present in the stomach
B Glands present in the small intestine
C Glands present in the large intestine
D Glands present in the rectum

The correct answer is:
Glands present in the stomach

Solution:
Mucosa also forms glands in the stomach (gastric glands) and crypts in between the bases of villi in the intestine (crypts of Lieberkuhn). Gastric glands are specialized glands present in the stomach that secrete enzymes and hormones to aid in digestion.

Topic: Biology, Digestion and Absorption, NEET
What are gem-dialkoxy compounds known as, which are formed when hemiacetals react with one more molecule of alcohol?

Options:
A Hemiacetals
B Acetals
C Alkoxy Alcohols
D Ketals

The correct answer is:
Acetals

Solution:
Gem-dialkoxy compounds formed when hemiacetals react with one more molecule of alcohol are known as acetals.

Topic: Chemistry, Aldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids, NEET
What are gemmae in liverworts?

Options:
A Sexual buds
B Asexual buds
C Sporophytes
D Gametophytes

The correct answer is:
Asexual buds

Solution:
Gemmae are green, multicellular, asexual buds, which develop in small receptacles called gemma cups located on the thalli.

Topic: Biology, Plant Kingdom, NEET
What are glycosidic linkages?

Options:
A Glycosidic linkages are covalent bonds formed between two nucleotides in nucleic acids.
B Glycosidic linkages are covalent bonds formed between amino acids in proteins.
C Linkage between two monosaccharides due to oxide linkage formed by the loss of a water molecule, is known as glycosidic linkage
D Glycosidic linkages are covalent bonds formed between fatty acids in lipids.

The correct answer is:
Linkage between two monosaccharides due to oxide linkage formed by the loss of a water molecule, is known as glycosidic linkage

Solution:
Correct Option is : (C)
Linkage between two monosaccharides due to oxide linkage formed by the loss of a water molecule, is known as glycosidic linkage

Topic: Chemistry, Biomolecules, NEET
What are GM crops used for?

Options:
A To reduce post-harvest losses
B To increase crop yields
C To make crops more tolerant of stresses
D All of the above

The correct answer is:
All of the above

Solution:
GM crops are used to increase crop yields, reduce post-harvest losses, and make crops more tolerant of stresses.

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology and Its Applications, NEET
What are groups like cyanides and nitrites called due to their possession of two nucleophilic centers?

Options:
A Bident nucleophiles
B Trident nucleophiles
C Monodent nucleophiles
D Ambident nucleophiles

The correct answer is:
Ambident nucleophiles

Solution:
Cyanides and nitrites are ambident nucleophiles because they have two nucleophilic centers.

Topic: Chemistry, Haloalkanes and Haloarenes, NEET
What are growth factors?

Options:
A Hormones secreted by endocrine glands
B Hormones secreted by non-endocrine tissues
C Hormones secreted by endocrine cells in the gastro-intestinal tract
D None of the above

The correct answer is:
Hormones secreted by non-endocrine tissues

Solution:
Growth factors are hormones secreted by non-endocrine tissues, which are essential for the normal growth of tissues and their repairing/regeneration.

Topic: Biology, Chemical Coordination and Integration, NEET
What are herbivores in an aquatic ecosystem called?

Options:
A Phytoplankton
B Algae
C Higher plants
D Molluscs

The correct answer is:
Molluscs

Solution:
In an aquatic ecosystem, producers are various species like phytoplankton, algae and higher plants, while herbivores are molluscs.

Topic: Biology, Ecosystem, NEET
What are homoleptic carbonyls?

Options:
A Compounds containing only carbon and oxygen
B Compounds containing only transition metals
C Compounds containing carbonyl ligands only
D Compounds containing only carbon and hydrogen

The correct answer is:
Compounds containing carbonyl ligands only

Solution:
Homoleptic carbonyls are compounds that contain only carbonyl ligands.

Topic: Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, NEET
What are hormone receptors?

Options:
A Enzymes located in target tissues
B Proteins located in target tissues
C Nucleic acids located in target tissues
D Lipids located in target tissues

The correct answer is:
Proteins located in target tissues

Solution:
Hormones produce their effects on target tissues by binding to specific proteins called hormone receptors located in the target tissues only.

Topic: Biology, Chemical Coordination and Integration, NEET
What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in C6H6?

Options:
A 6 sp3d hybridised carbon atoms
B 6 sp3hybridised carbon atoms
C 6 sp2hybridised carbon atoms
D 6 sp hybridised carbon atoms

The correct answer is:
6 sp2hybridised carbon atoms

Solution:
Correct Option is : (C)
6 sp2hybridised carbon atoms

Topic: Chemistry, General Organic Chemistry, NEET
What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in CH2=CHCN?

Options:
A 1 sp2and 2 sp hybridised carbon atoms
B 2 sp2and 1 sp3hybridised carbon atoms
C 3 sp3hybridised carbon atoms
D 1 sp2and 2 sp3hybridised carbon atoms

The correct answer is:
2 sp2and 1 sp3hybridised carbon atoms

Solution:
Correct Option is : (B)
2 sp2and 1 sp3hybridised carbon atoms

Topic: Chemistry, General Organic Chemistry, NEET
What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in CH2=C=O?

Options:
A 1 sp2and 1 sp hybridised carbon atoms
B 2 sp2hybridised carbon atoms
C 2 sp hybridised carbon atoms
D 1 sp2and 1 sp3hybridised carbon atoms

The correct answer is:
1 sp2and 1 sp hybridised carbon atoms

Solution:
Correct Option is : (A)
1 sp2and 1 sp hybridised carbon atoms

Topic: Chemistry, General Organic Chemistry, NEET
What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in (CH3)2CO?

Options:
A 1 sp2and 2 sp hybridised carbon atoms
B 2 sp2and 1 sp3hybridised carbon atoms
C 3 sp3hybridised carbon atoms
D 1 sp2and 2 sp3hybridised carbon atoms

The correct answer is:
1 sp2and 2 sp3hybridised carbon atoms

Solution:
Correct Option is : (D)
1 sp2and 2 sp3hybridised carbon atoms

Topic: Chemistry, General Organic Chemistry, NEET
What are hybridisation states of each carbon atom in CH3CH=CH2?

Options:
A 1 sp2and 2 sp hybridised carbon atoms
B 2 sp2and 1 sp3hybridised carbon atoms
C 3 sp3hybridised carbon atoms
D 1 sp2and 2 sp3hybridised carbon atoms

The correct answer is:
2 sp2and 1 sp3hybridised carbon atoms

Solution:
Correct Option is : (B)
2 sp2and 1 sp3hybridised carbon atoms

Topic: Chemistry, General Organic Chemistry, NEET
What are inclusion bodies?

Options:
A Membrane-bound structures
B Protein-synthesising structures
C Reserve material stored in the cytoplasm
D Gas-producing structures

The correct answer is:
Reserve material stored in the cytoplasm

Solution:
Inclusion bodies are reserve material in prokaryotic cells that are stored in the cytoplasm in the form of inclusion bodies and are not bound by any membrane system.

Topic: Biology, Cell - The Unit of Life, NEET
What are inner transition elements?

Options:
A Inner transition elements are elements found in the inner core of the Earth.
B Inner transition elements are elements that have the highest melting points among all elements.
C Inner transition elements the elements wherein the last electron enters in the f-orbital
D Inner transition elements are elements that exist in gaseous form at room temperature.

The correct answer is:
Inner transition elements the elements wherein the last electron enters in the f-orbital

Solution:
Correct Option is : (C)
Inner transition elements the elements wherein the last electron enters in the f-orbital

Topic: Chemistry, d and f Block Elements, NEET
What are interhalogen compounds, and how can they be assigned general compositions?

Options:
A They are compounds formed between a metal and a halogen. Their compositions are assigned based on the size of the metal atom.
B They are compounds formed between two different halogens. Their compositions are assigned based on the size and electropositivity of the halogens.
C They are compounds formed between two noble gases. Their compositions are assigned based on their atomic masses.
D They are compounds formed between a metal and a non-metal. Their compositions are assigned based on their electronegativities.

The correct answer is:
They are compounds formed between two different halogens. Their compositions are assigned based on the size and electropositivity of the halogens.

Solution:
Interhalogen compounds are compounds formed between two different halogens, and their compositions are assigned based on the size and electropositivity of the halogens involved.

Topic: Chemistry, p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18), NEET
What are intermolecular forces and thermal energy examples of?

Options:
A Conflicting factors
B Chemical reactions
C Atomic properties
D State-independent factors

The correct answer is:
Conflicting factors

Solution:
Intermolecular forces and thermal energy are examples of conflicting factors in determining the state of matter, as stated in the paragraph.

Topic: Chemistry, Solid State, NEET
What are interspecific interactions?

Options:
A Interactions of populations of two different species
B Interactions of Pacific salmon fish breeding
C Interactions of life history traits of organisms
D Interactions of abiotic and biotic components of habitats

The correct answer is:
Interactions of populations of two different species

Solution:
Interspecific interactions arise from the interaction of populations of two different species.

Topic: Biology, Organisms and Populations, NEET
What are interstitial compounds primarily composed of?

Options:
A Large atoms
B Noble gases
C Small atoms like H, C, or N
D Ionic compounds

The correct answer is:
Small atoms like H, C, or N

Solution:
Interstitial compounds are those which are formed when small atoms like H, C or N are trapped inside the crystal lattices of metals.

Topic: Chemistry, d and f Block Elements, NEET
What are intracellular receptors?

Options:
A Receptors present on the cell membrane of the target cells
B Receptors present in the nucleus
C Receptors not specific to hormones
D Receptors present outside the target cell

The correct answer is:
Receptors present in the nucleus

Solution:
The receptors present inside the target cell are called intracellular receptors, mostly nuclear receptors (present in the nucleus).

Topic: Biology, Chemical Coordination and Integration, NEET
What are ionisable groups in a coordination compound?

Options:
A The central atom/ion and the ligands
B The counter ions
C The ligands attached to the central atom/ion
D The ligands bonded through multiple donor atoms

The correct answer is:
The counter ions

Solution:
Ionisable groups in a coordination compound are the counter ions written outside the coordination sphere.

Topic: Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, NEET
What are lacteals in the intestinal villi responsible for?

Options:
A Transporting fats
B Collecting lymph
C Draining interstitial fluid
D None of the above

The correct answer is:
Transporting fats

Solution:
Lacteals in the intestinal villi are responsible for absorbing fats through lymph.

Topic: Biology, Body Fluids and Circulation, NEET
What are lactic acid bacteria (LAB)?

Options:
A Bacteria that cause disease
B Bacteria that produce acid
C Bacteria that produce CO₂
D Bacteria that cause spoilage

The correct answer is:
Bacteria that produce acid

Solution:
LAB are micro-organisms such as Lactobacillus and others that produce acids and convert milk to curd.

Topic: Biology, Microbes in Human Welfare, NEET
What are LH and FSH called?

Options:
A Glucocorticoids
B Androgens
C Gonadotropins
D Thyroid hormones

The correct answer is:
Gonadotropins

Solution:
LH and FSH stimulate gonadal activity and hence are called gonadotropins.

Topic: Biology, Chemical Coordination and Integration, NEET
What are light reactions and carbon reactions in photosynthesis?

Options:
A Light reactions are the enzymatic reactions synthesizing sugar, carbon reactions are the direct light-driven reactions.
B Light reactions are the direct light-driven reactions, carbon reactions are the enzymatic reactions synthesizing sugar.
C Light reactions are the synthesis of ATP and NADPH, carbon reactions are the production of glucose.
D Light reactions are the production of glucose, carbon reactions are the synthesis of ATP and NADPH.

The correct answer is:
Light reactions are the direct light-driven reactions, carbon reactions are the enzymatic reactions synthesizing sugar.

Solution:
The membrane system in the chloroplast is responsible for trapping the light energy and synthesizing ATP and NAD

Topic: Biology, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, NEET
What are light reactions in photosynthesis called?

Options:
A Photochemical reactions
B Dark reactions
C Enzymatic reactions
D Carbon reactions

The correct answer is:
Photochemical reactions

Solution:
Light reactions in photosynthesis, which are directly light driven, are called photochemical reactions.

Topic: Biology, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, NEET
What are limbs used for in human beings?

Options:
A Breathing and blinking
B Chewing and swallowing
C Changes in body postures and locomotion
D Locomotion only

The correct answer is:
Changes in body postures and locomotion

Solution:
In human beings, we use limbs for changes in body postures and locomotion as well.

Topic: Biology, Locomotion and Movement, NEET
What are linked genes?

Options:
A Genes that assort independently
B Genes that show incomplete dominance
C Genes that are located on different chromosomes
D Genes that are located on the same chromosome

The correct answer is:
Genes that are located on the same chromosome

Solution:
Linked genes are the genes that are located on the same chromosome, and they do not assort independently.

Topic: Biology, Principles of Inheritance and Variation, NEET
What are lipids and carbohydrates in relation to the cell membrane?

Options:
A Catalysts
B Receptors
C Structural parts of the cell membrane
D Genetic carriers

The correct answer is:
Structural parts of the cell membrane

Solution:
Lipids and carbohydrates as structural parts of the cell membrane.

Topic: Chemistry, Chemistry in Everyday Life, NEET
What are lyophilic and lyophobic sols?

Options:
A Lyophilic sols are solvent-repelling colloids, while lyophobic sols are solvent-loving colloids.
B Lyophilic sols are solvent-loving and stable colloids, while lyophobic sols are solvent-repelling and less stable colloids.
C Lyophilic sols are solvent-loving colloids, while lyophobic sols are solvent-repelling and less stable colloids.
D Lyophilic and lyophobic sols are terms for the same type of colloid.

The correct answer is:
Lyophilic sols are solvent-loving and stable colloids, while lyophobic sols are solvent-repelling and less stable colloids.

Solution:
Correct Option is : (B)
Lyophilic sols are solvent-loving and stable colloids, while lyophobic sols are solvent-repelling and less stable colloids.

Topic: Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, NEET
What are lyophilic colloids characterized by?

Options:
A Liquid-hating
B Hydrophobic nature
C Liquid-loving
D Irreversible sols

The correct answer is:
Liquid-loving

Solution:
Lyophilic colloids are characterized by being liquid-loving.

Topic: Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, NEET
What are membrane-bound receptors?

Options:
A Receptors present inside the target cell
B Receptors present in the nucleus
C Receptors present on the cell membrane of the target cells
D Receptors not specific to hormones

The correct answer is:
Receptors present on the cell membrane of the target cells

Solution:
Hormone receptors present on the cell membrane of the target cells are called membrane-bound receptors.

Topic: Biology, Chemical Coordination and Integration, NEET
What are mesophyll cells?

Options:
A The cells that contain chloroplasts
B The cells that align the chloroplasts along the walls
C The cells that are responsible for trapping light energy
D The cells that synthesize sugar

The correct answer is:
The cells that contain chloroplasts

Solution:
Mesophyll cells in the leaves have a large number of chloroplasts.

Topic: Biology, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, NEET
What are metallic/interstitial hydrides? How do they differ from molecular hydrides?

Options:
A Metallic/interstitial hydrides involve the formation of covalent bonds with hydrogen, while molecular hydrides involve ionic bonds.
B Metallic/interstitial hydrides involve the absorption of hydrogen within the crystal lattice of metals, while molecular hydrides involve discrete molecules.
C Metallic/interstitial hydrides are formed by non-metals, while molecular hydrides are formed by metals.
D Metallic/interstitial hydrides are formed by a direct reaction between metals and hydrogen, while molecular hydrides involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.

The correct answer is:
Metallic/interstitial hydrides involve the absorption of hydrogen within the crystal lattice of metals, while molecular hydrides involve discrete molecules.

Solution:
Correct Option is : (B)
Metallic/interstitial hydrides involve the absorption of hydrogen within the crystal lattice of metals, while molecular hydrides involve discrete molecules.

Topic: Chemistry, Hydrogen, NEET
What are micelles?

Options:
A Aggregates of surfactant molecules in a colloidal solution, with hydrophobic tails inward and hydrophilic heads outward.
B A type of bacteria commonly found in water.
C Solid particles dispersed in a gas.
D Liquid particles dispersed in a solid.

The correct answer is:
Aggregates of surfactant molecules in a colloidal solution, with hydrophobic tails inward and hydrophilic heads outward.

Solution:
Correct Option is : (A)
Aggregates of surfactant molecules in a colloidal solution, with hydrophobic tails inward and hydrophilic heads outward.

Topic: Chemistry, Surface Chemistry, NEET
What are micronutrients or trace elements?

Options:
A Elements required in large amounts by plants
B Elements required in small amounts by plants
C Elements not required by plants
D Elements only required by some plants

The correct answer is:
Elements required in small amounts by plants

Solution:
The paragraph defines micronutrients or trace elements as elements required in very small amounts by plants (less than 10 mmole Kg ⁻¹ of dry matter).

Topic: Biology, Mineral Nutrition, NEET
What are mirror images of molecules or ions that cannot be superimposed called?

Options:
A Geometrical isomers
B Chiral enantiomers
C Coordination isomers
D Structural isomers

The correct answer is:
Chiral enantiomers

Solution:
Mirror images of molecules or ions that cannot be superimposed are called chiral enantiomers.

Topic: Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, NEET
What are mixed lanthanoid oxides used for as catalysts?

Options:
A Fertilizer production
B Water purification
C Petroleum cracking
D Solar panel manufacturing

The correct answer is:
Petroleum cracking

Solution:
Mixed oxides of lanthanoids are employed as catalysts in petroleum cracking.

Topic: Chemistry, d and f Block Elements, NEET