datavorous/entrance-exam-dataset huggingface dataset:
What is one of the shortcomings of the Valence Bond (V
B) theory related to coordination compounds?

Options:
A It does not explain the color exhibited by coordination compounds.
B It does not involve any assumptions.
C It gives quantitative interpretation of kinetic stabilities.
D It distinguishes between weak and strong ligands.

The correct answer is:
It does not explain the color exhibited by coordination compounds.

Solution:
The Valence Bond (V

Topic: Chemistry, Coordination Compounds, NEET
What is one of the significant features of living beings?

Options:
A Breathing
B Growth
C Movement
D Reproduction

The correct answer is:
Movement

Solution:
Movement is one of the significant features of living beings.

Topic: Biology, Locomotion and Movement, NEET
What is one of the simplest methods mentioned for preventing corrosion?

Options:
A Applying heat to the metallic object.
B Covering the surface with paint or chemicals.
C Immersing the object in water.
D Exposing the object to air.

The correct answer is:
Covering the surface with paint or chemicals.

Solution:
One of the simplest methods of preventing corrosion is to prevent the surface of the metallic object to come in contact with the atmosphere. This can be done by covering the surface with paint or by some chemicals (e.g. bisphenol).

Topic: Chemistry, Electrochemistry, NEET
What is one of the steps involved in downstream processing?

Options:
A Quality control testing
B Formulation of the product
C Cell growth
D Product yield enhancement

The correct answer is:
Product yield enhancement

Solution:
Downstream processing includes formulation of the product with suitable preservatives.

Topic: Biology, Biotechnology - Principles and Processes, NEET
What is one of the technological applications of fractional distillation?

Options:
A Separation of different fractions of crude oil in the petroleum industry
B Separation of gases from liquids in the chemical industry
C Separation of isotopes in nuclear reactors
D Separation of solids from liquids in the pharmaceutical industry

The correct answer is:
Separation of different fractions of crude oil in the petroleum industry

Solution:
One of the technological applications of fractional distillation mentioned in the paragraph is the separation of different fractions of crude oil in the petroleum industry.

Topic: Chemistry, General Organic Chemistry, NEET
What is one of the technological applications of fractional distillation?

Options:
A Separation of different fractions of crude oil in the petroleum industry
B Separation of gases from liquids in the chemical industry
C Separation of isotopes in nuclear reactors
D Separation of solids from liquids in the pharmaceutical industry

The correct answer is:
Separation of different fractions of crude oil in the petroleum industry

Solution:
One of the technological applications of fractional distillation is the separation of different fractions of crude oil in the petroleum industry.

Topic: Chemistry, General Organic Chemistry, NEET
What is one of the types of properties of elements that show periodic variations?

Options:
A Atomic weight
B Color
C Atomic mass
D Ionization enthalpy

The correct answer is:
Ionization enthalpy

Solution:
The ionization enthalpy is one of the properties of elements that show periodic variations.

Topic: Chemistry, Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties, NEET
What is one of the uses of calcium carbonate in the field of cosmetics?

Options:
A Antacid
B Mild abrasive in toothpaste
C Filler in cosmetics
D Chewing gum constituent

The correct answer is:
Filler in cosmetics

Solution:
Calcium carbonate is used as a filler in cosmetics.

Topic: Chemistry, s Block Elements, NEET
What is one of the uses of heavy water in the preparation of other deuterium compounds?

Options:
A To increase the reaction rate
B To lower the reaction temperature
C To replace normal water in reactions
D To label specific atoms in molecules

The correct answer is:
To label specific atoms in molecules

Solution:
Heavy water is used in the preparation of other deuterium compounds to label specific atoms in molecules, facilitating the study of their reactions and mechanisms.

Topic: Chemistry, Hydrogen, NEET
What is one of the uses of sodium hydroxide in the petroleum industry?

Options:
A Making gasoline
B Making plastics
C Refining petroleum
D Producing lubricants

The correct answer is:
Refining petroleum

Solution:
Sodium hydroxide is used in the petroleum industry for refining petroleum.

Topic: Chemistry, s Block Elements, NEET
What is one of the ways to regard the hyperconjugative effect?

Options:
A As a complete transfer of electrons
B As partial ionic character of C—H bond due to resonance
C As the formation of a new bond
D As a temporary effect

The correct answer is:
As partial ionic character of C—H bond due to resonance

Solution:
One of the ways to regard the hyperconjugative effect, as mentioned in the paragraph, is to regard C—H bond as possessing partial ionic character due to resonance.

Topic: Chemistry, General Organic Chemistry, NEET
What is one reason for the greater range of oxidation states in actinoids?

Options:
A Similar atomic sizes
B Comparable energies of 5f, 6d, and 7s levels
C Higher electron affinity
D Poor shielding by 4f electrons

The correct answer is:
Comparable energies of 5f, 6d, and 7s levels

Solution:
The greater range of oxidation states in actinoids is in part attributed to the comparable energies of 5f, 6d, and 7s levels.

Topic: Chemistry, d and f Block Elements, NEET
What is one significant application of line emission spectra in chemical analysis?

Options:
A Identifying the temperature of a substance
B Identifying the color of a substance
C Identifying unknown atoms
D Identifying the density of a substance

The correct answer is:
Identifying unknown atoms

Solution:
Line emission spectra are used in chemical analysis to identify unknown atoms

Topic: Chemistry, Structure of Atom, NEET
What is osmosis?

Options:
A Diffusion of water across a permeable membrane
B A type of pressure applied to prevent water from diffusing
C The movement of water from a region of lower chemical potential to a region of higher chemical potential
D Equilibrium of water in two chambers

The correct answer is:
Diffusion of water across a permeable membrane

Solution:
Osmosis refers specifically to the diffusion of water across a differentially- or selectively permeable membrane.

Topic: Biology, Transport in Plants, NEET
What is out-breeding in animal breeding?

Options:
A Mating of closely related animals within the same breed
B Mating of unrelated animals of different species
C Mating of unrelated animals within the same breed
D Mating of animals of different breeds

The correct answer is:
Mating of unrelated animals within the same breed

Solution:
Out-breeding refers to the mating of unrelated animals, which may be within the same breed or between different breeds or species.

Topic: Biology, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production, NEET
What is oxidation number of Fe in Fe(CO)5?

Options:
A Zero
B 5
C -5
D +3

The correct answer is:
Zero

Solution:
In metal carbonyl, metal is in zero oxidation state.

Topic: Chemistry, d and f Block Elements, NEET
What is oxidative phosphorylation in cellular respiration in plants?

Options:
A Breaking of C-C bonds
B Synthesis of ATP using energy from electrons
C Transport of electrons
D Reduction of O₂ to water

The correct answer is:
Synthesis of ATP using energy from electrons

Solution:
Oxidative phosphorylation refers to the synthesis of ATP using energy from electrons as they move through the electron transport system, releasing enough energy that is trapped to synthesize ATP.

Topic: Biology, Respiration in Plants, NEET
What is oxyhaemoglobin?

Options:
A A red coloured iron containing pigment
B A compound formed by binding of O₂ with haemoglobin
C A compound formed by binding of CO₂ with haemoglobin
D A compound formed by binding of H⁺ with haemoglobin

The correct answer is:
A compound formed by binding of O₂ with haemoglobin

Solution:
Haemoglobin is a red coloured iron containing pigment present in the RBCs. O₂ can bind with haemoglobin in a reversible manner to form oxyhaemoglobin.

Topic: Biology, Breathing and Exchange of Gases, NEET
What is oxyhaemoglobin?

Options:
A A dissolved form of oxygen
B A form of O₂ that is bound with haemoglobin in a reversible manner
C A form of CO₂ that is bound with haemoglobin in a reversible manner
D A dissolved form of CO₂

The correct answer is:
A form of O₂ that is bound with haemoglobin in a reversible manner

Solution:
Oxyhaemoglobin is a form of O₂ that is bound with haemoglobin in a reversible manner.

Topic: Biology, Breathing and Exchange of Gases, NEET
What is ozone depletion primarily caused by?

Options:
A Agricultural chemicals
B Emission of CFCs
C Deforestation
D Burning of fossil fuels

The correct answer is:
Emission of CFCs

Solution:
Ozone depletion in the stratosphere is primarily caused by the emission of CFCs, which increase the risk of skin cancer, mutation, and other disorders.

Topic: Biology, Environmental Issues, NEET
What is PAR range?

Options:
A 200 nm - 800 nm
B 400 nm - 700 nm
C 350 nm - 550 nm
D 600 nm - 100 nm

The correct answer is:
400 nm - 700 nm

Solution:
Light is the visible part of electromagnetic radiations. Sunlight or solar radiations reaching the earth have a wavelength between 300 nm to 2600 nm. Part of the spectrum used in photosynthesis has a wavelength between 400 - 700 nm. It is called photosynthetically active radiations (PAR).

Topic: Biology, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, NEET
What is parasitism?

Options:
A Both species are benefitted
B Both species are harmed
C One species is benefitted (parasite) and the other is harmed (host)
D One species is benefitted and the other is unaffected

The correct answer is:
One species is benefitted (parasite) and the other is harmed (host)

Solution:
In parasitism, one species (parasite) benefits while the other (host) is harmed.

Topic: Biology, Organisms and Populations, NEET
What is passive immunization?

Options:
A Active immunity
B Immunization through vaccine
C Injection of preformed antibodies
D Large scale production of antigenic polypeptides

The correct answer is:
Injection of preformed antibodies

Solution:
Passive immunization is the type of immunization where preformed antibodies are directly injected to protect the body against foreign agents, such as in cases of tetanus and snakebites.

Topic: Biology, Human Health and Diseases, NEET
What is penicillin used for?

Options:
A Treating wounds
B Producing alcohol
C Killing or retarding the growth of disease-causing microbes
D Growing mould

The correct answer is:
Killing or retarding the growth of disease-causing microbes

Solution:
Penicillin is an antibiotic that can kill or retard the growth of disease-causing microbes.

Topic: Biology, Microbes in Human Welfare, NEET
What is periodic abstinence method?

Options:
A By abstaining from coitus during fertile period
B By using contraceptives
C By using withdrawal method
D By using lactational amenorrhea method

The correct answer is:
By abstaining from coitus during fertile period

Solution:
Periodic abstinence is a method in which the couples avoid or abstain from coitus from day 10 to 17 of the menstrual cycle when ovulation could be expecteD)

Topic: Biology, Reproductive Health, NEET
What is photoelectric effect? State the result of photoelectric effect experiment that could not be explained on the basis of laws of classical physics. Explain this effect on the basis of quantum theory of electromagnetic radiations.

Options:
A Photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from a material when it is exposed to light. The result that could not be explained by classical physics is the observation that the kinetic energy of emitted electrons depends on the frequency, not the intensity, of incident light.
B Photoelectric effect is the scattering of light when it strikes a surface. The result that could not be explained by classical physics is the observation that the number of emitted electrons is proportional to the intensity of incident light.
C Photoelectric effect is the emission of light from a material when it is exposed to high-energy electrons. The result that could not be explained by classical physics is the observation that the photoelectric current is instantaneously produced when light of suitable frequency falls on the surface.
D Photoelectric effect is the absorption of light energy by a material. The result that could not be explained by classical physics is the observation that electrons are emitted even at low intensities if the frequency of light is above a certain threshold.

The correct answer is:
Photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from a material when it is exposed to light. The result that could not be explained by classical physics is the observation that the kinetic energy of emitted electrons depends on the frequency, not the intensity, of incident light.

Solution:
Correct Option is : (A)
Photoelectric effect is the emission of electrons from a material when it is exposed to light. The result that could not be explained by classical physics is the observation that the kinetic energy of emitted electrons depends on the frequency, not the intensity, of incident light.

Topic: Chemistry, Structure of Atom, NEET
What is photorespiration?

Options:
A A wasteful oxygenation reaction
B A special type of photosynthesis
C A reaction that occurs only in C₄ plants
D A reaction that synthesizes ATP

The correct answer is:
A wasteful oxygenation reaction

Solution:
Photorespiration is a wasteful oxygenation reaction that occurs in C₃ plants, where RuBisCO binds to O₂ instead of CO₂, resulting in the release of CO₂ without the synthesis of sugars or ATP.

Topic: Biology, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, NEET
What is Photorespiration?

Options:
A A process in C₃ plants where RuBP binds with CO₂ to form 2 molecules of 3PGA
B A process in C₃ plants where RuBP binds with O₂ instead of CO₂
C A process in C₄ plants where C₄ acid is broken down to release CO₂
D A process that occurs in both C₃ and C₄ plants

The correct answer is:
A process in C₃ plants where RuBP binds with O₂ instead of CO₂

Solution:
Photorespiration is a process that occurs in C₃ plants where RuBP binds with O₂ instead of CO₂, leading to the formation of one molecule of phosphoglycerate and phosphoglycolate and the release of CO₂.

Topic: Biology, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, NEET
What is photosynthesis?

Options:
A The process of breakdown of food materials to release energy
B The process of trapping energy to synthesize ATP
C The process of conversion of light energy into chemical energy in chloroplasts
D The process of utilization of energy trapped in ATP

The correct answer is:
The process of conversion of light energy into chemical energy in chloroplasts

Solution:
Photosynthesis is the process of conversion of light energy into chemical energy in chloroplasts of eukaryotic cells.

Topic: Biology, Respiration in Plants, NEET
What is photosynthetically active radiation (PAR)?

Options:
A The amount of incident solar radiation that is used by autotrophs
B The amount of solar radiation that is not used by autotrophs
C The amount of solar radiation that is used by heterotrophs
D The amount of solar radiation that is not used by heterotrophs

The correct answer is:
The amount of incident solar radiation that is used by autotrophs

Solution:
Photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) refers to the amount of incident solar radiation that is used by autotrophs, such as plants and photosynthetic bacteriA)

Topic: Biology, Ecosystem, NEET
What is plant breeding?

Options:
A The practice of manipulating plant species for better cultivation
B The study of environmental stresses on plants
C The use of molecular genetic tools in farming
D The domestication of crops

The correct answer is:
The practice of manipulating plant species for better cultivation

Solution:
Plant breeding is defined as the purposeful manipulation of plant species in order to create desired plant types that are better suited for cultivation, give better yields, and are disease resistant.

Topic: Biology, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production, NEET
What is plant tissue culture?

Options:
A A process of maturation and performance of specific functions
B An uncontrolled growth of cells
C A process of regaining the capacity of division
D A process of making parenchyma cells divide under controlled laboratory conditions

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

Solution:
Plant tissue culture is the process of making parenchyma cells divide under controlled laboratory conditions.

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

Options:
A A type of tissue
B A type of organ
C A viscous fluid
D A type of bone

The correct answer is:
A viscous fluid

Solution:
Plasma is a straw-colored, viscous fluid constituting nearly 55% of the blood.

Topic: Biology, Body Fluids and Circulation, NEET
What is plasticity in plants?

Options:
A A process of growth and differentiation
B The ability of plants to follow different pathways in response to environment or phases of life to form different structures
C A phenomenon of heterophylly in cotton, coriander, and larkspur
D A phenomenon of heterophylly in buttercup

The correct answer is:
The ability of plants to follow different pathways in response to environment or phases of life to form different structures

Solution:
Plasticity in plants refers to the ability of plants to follow different pathways in response to environmental or life cycle phases to form different structures.

Topic: Biology, Plant - Growth and Development, NEET
What is ploidy of perisperm?

Options:
A n
B 2n
C 3n
D 4n

The correct answer is:
2n

Solution:
Occasionally, in some seeds such as black pepper and beet, remnants of nucellus are also persistent. This residual, persistent nucellus is the perisperm. Unlike endosperm which is triploid, perisperm is diploid and develops from the nucellus tissue by mitosis division.

Topic: Biology, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, NEET
What is pollination?

Options:
A Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma
B Germination of pollen grain on the stigma
C Fusion of male and female gametes
D Development of fruit from the ovary

The correct answer is:
Transfer of pollen grains from the anther to the stigma

Solution:
Pollination is the mechanism to transfer pollen grains from the anther to the stigma.

Topic: Biology, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, NEET
What is polyembryony in angiosperms?

Options:
A Formation of seeds without fertilisation
B Development of more than one embryo in a seed
C Development of the proembryo
D Development of endosperm tissue

The correct answer is:
Development of more than one embryo in a seed

Solution:
Polyembryony is a phenomenon where some angiosperms produce more than one embryo in their seed.

Topic: Biology, Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants, NEET
What is polymorphism at the genetic level?

Options:
A An abnormality in the DNA sequence
B Variation in the DNA sequence due to mutations
C A normal feature of the DNA sequence
D A non-inheritable mutation

The correct answer is:
Variation in the DNA sequence due to mutations

Solution:
Polymorphism at the genetic level refers to the variation in the DNA sequence due to mutations.

Topic: Biology, Molecular Basis of Inheritance, NEET
What is poultry farming?

Options:
A The management of domesticated animals for their meat
B The management of domesticated animals for their eggs
C The management of domesticated animals for their wool
D The management of domesticated animals for their feathers

The correct answer is:
The management of domesticated animals for their eggs

Solution:
Poultry farming is the management of domesticated fowl (birds) used for food or for their eggs.

Topic: Biology, Strategies for Enhancement in Food Production, NEET
What is predation?

Options:
A Both species are benefitted
B Both species are harmed
C One species is benefitted (predator) and the other is harmed (prey)
D One species is benefitted and the other is unaffected

The correct answer is:
One species is benefitted (predator) and the other is harmed (prey)

Solution:
In predation, one species (predator) benefits while the other (prey) is harmed.

Topic: Biology, Organisms and Populations, NEET
What is present on the surface of the leaves which helps the plant prevent loss of water but is absent in roots?

Options:
A Fusiform Cells
B Bulliform Cells
C Cuticles
D Trichomes

The correct answer is:
Cuticles

Solution:
Cuticle is present on the surface of the leaves which helps the plant prevent loss of water but is absent in roots.

Topic: Biology, Anatomy of Flowering Plants, NEET
What is pressure potential usually in plants?

Options:
A Positive
B Negative
C Neutral
D Zero

The correct answer is:
Positive

Solution:
Pressure potential in plants is usually positive, but the negative potential or tension in the water column in the xylem plays a major role in water transport up a stem.

Topic: Biology, Transport in Plants, NEET
What is produced during lactic acid and alcohol fermentation?

Options:
A Acid and oxygen
B Alcohol and oxygen
C Acid and alcohol
D Carbon dioxide and oxygen

The correct answer is:
Acid and alcohol

Solution:
Either acid or alcohol is produced during the processes of lactic acid and alcohol fermentation.

Topic: Biology, Respiration in Plants, NEET
What is produced during the conversion of succinyl-CoA to succinic acid?

Options:
A GTP
B ATP
C NADH + H⁺
D FADH₂

The correct answer is:
GTP

Solution:
During the conversion of succinyl-CoA to succinic acid, a molecule of GTP is synthesised.

Topic: Biology, Respiration in Plants, NEET
What is produced during the non-cyclic photophosphorylation process in photosynthesis?

Options:
A ATP only
B NADPH + H⁺ only
C Both ATP and NADPH + H⁺
D Neither ATP nor NADPH + H⁺

The correct answer is:
Both ATP and NADPH + H⁺

Solution:
When the two photosystems work in a series, first PS II and then the PS I, non-cyclic photophosphorylation occurs. Both ATP and NADPH + H⁺ are synthesized by this kind of electron flow.

Topic: Biology, Photosynthesis in Higher Plants, NEET
What is produced from the metabolism of two molecules of pyruvic acid?

Options:
A ATP
B NADH
C CO₂
D Acetyl CoA

The correct answer is:
NADH

Solution:
During the metabolic process, two molecules of NADH are produced from the metabolism of two molecules of pyruvic acid.

Topic: Biology, Respiration in Plants, NEET
What is produced when an antherozoid fuses with an egg?

Options:
A A sporophyte
B A gametophyte
C A zygote
D A spore

The correct answer is:
A zygote

Solution:
An antherozoid fuses with the egg to produce the zygote.

Topic: Biology, Plant Kingdom, NEET
What is produced when some cells of the sporophyte undergo reduction division?

Options:
A A gametophyte
B A zygote
C Haploid spores
D A multicellular body

The correct answer is:
Haploid spores

Solution:
Some cells of the sporophyte undergo reduction division (meiosis) to produce haploid spores.

Topic: Biology, Plant Kingdom, NEET
What is product 'B' in the given sequence of reaction, CH≡CH→HgSO4/H2SO4A→NaOHB

Options:
A CH3COONa
B CH3COOH
C CH3CHO
D CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO

The correct answer is:
CH3CH(OH)CH2CHO

Solution:
Formation of A is the hydration of alkyne i.e. Kucherov’s reaction which produces CH3CHO ,
acetaldehyde. This undergoes aldol condensation in the presence of NaOH to give beta hydroxy
aldehyde

Topic: Chemistry, Aldehydes and Ketones, NEET
What is quartz extensively used for?

Options:
A Filtration in water treatment plants
B Making glass
C As a drying agent
D Piezoelectric material

The correct answer is:
Piezoelectric material

Solution:
Quartz is extensively used as a piezoelectric material.

Topic: Chemistry, p Block Elements (Group 13 & 14), NEET
What is range of values of number of subshell (L) for n=3

Options:
A 1-3
B 0-2
C 0-3
D 1-2

The correct answer is:
0-2

Solution:
Correct Option is : 2
0-2

Topic: Chemistry, Structure of Atom, NEET