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- The MHT CET 2026 PCB Question Paper consists of 200 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) totalling 200 marks divided into 3 sections: Physics (50 questions), Chemistry (50 questions), and Biology (100 questions).
- All questions carry 1 mark each. There is no negative marking for incorrect answers.
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Physics (Q1 - Q50)
A student measures times for 20 oscillations of a simple pendulum as 30s, 32s, 35s and 31s. If the minimum division in the measuring clock is 1s, then correct mean time in second , within error limits , is
A vehicle runs on a straight road of length 'L'. It travels half the distance with speed V and the remaining distance with speed \(\frac{3V}{2}\). Its average speed is
A particle starting from rest moves along the circumference of a circle of radius \(r=\sqrt{2}\) m with an angular acceleration \(\alpha =\frac{\pi }{9}\) rad/s\({}^{2}\). The magnitude of its average velocity and instantaneous angular velocity in the time , it completes one fourth rotation, is respectively
A body, performing uniform circular motion of radius 'r', has frequency 'n'. Its centripetal acceleration per unit radius is related as \((\text{n})^{x}\). The value of \(x\) is
A body performs uniform circular motion with radius \(\vec{r}=4\hat{i}-2\hat{j}+2\hat{k}\) and angular velocity \(\vec{\omega }=2\hat{i}-3\hat{j}+\hat{k}\). The magnitude of linear velocity of the body is
A smooth pulley fixed to a frictionless axle carries two masses attached to a massless inextensible string as shown in figure. If the tension in the string is 45 N, the mass M is
\([M\lt 6\text{kg},\text{ take }g=10\text{ m/s}^{2}]\)
Four point masses each of mass m, are arranged in X-Y plane as shown in the figure
Two identical copper spheres of radius R and density \(\varrho\) are placed in contact with each other. The gravitational force acting between them is proportional to \(\text{R}^{x}\). The value of \(x\) is
A thin metal disc of radius 'r' floats on the water surface and bends the surface downwards along the perimeter, making an angle '\(\theta\)' with the vertical edge of the disc. If the weight of water displaced by the disc is 'W', the weight of the metal disc is
[ T = surface tension of water]
When a mercury drop of radius 'R' breaks into n droplets of equal size, the radius (r) of each droplet is 'xR'. The value of x is
Identify the nature of flow of water which is flowing in a pipe of radius 1.4 cm with an average velocity of 12 cm/s.
\([\eta _{water}=10^{-3}\text{kg m}^{-1}\text{s}^{-1}\text{ and }\varrho _{water}=10^{3}\text{kg/m}^{3}]\)
Two spherical black bodies have radii \(R_{1}\) and \(R_{2}\). Their surface temperatures are \(T_{1}\) K and \(T_{2}\) K respectively. If they radiate the same power, the ratio \(\frac{R_{1}}{R_{2}}\) is
A clock with an iron pendulum keeps the correct time at \(14^{\circ }\text{C}\). If the room temperature is \(20^{\circ }\text{C}\), the error in seconds per day will be nearly (coefficient of linear expansion of iron is \(1.2\times 10^{-5}/{}^{\circ }\text{C}\) )
The relation obeyed by a perfect gas during an adiabatic process is \(pV^{3/2}\). The initial temperature of the gas is 'T'. When the gas is compressed to half of its initial volume, the final temperature of the gas is
If R is the universal gas constant then the amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 3 moles of an ideal monoatomic gas from 273 K to 393 K when no work is done is
Two identical vessels are completely filled with two ideal gases A and B. If the ratio of mass of gas A to that of gas B is 1:2 and the ratio of rms speed of molecules of gas A to that of gas B is 2:1, the ratio of pressure exerted by molecules of gas B, on the walls of vessel to that by molecules of gas A is
The Translational K.E. of the molecules of a gas at absolute temperature (T) can be doubled by
In an oscillating LC circuit, the maximum charge on the capacitor is Q. When the energy is stored equally between the electric and magnetic fields, the charge on the capacitor is q. The relation between Q and q is
The displacement time (x-t) graph of a particle performing simple harmonic motion is shown in the figure. The acceleration of the particle at \(t=1\) s is
A particle executes a linear S.H.M of amplitude 3 cm. When it is at 1 cm from the mean position, the magnitude of its velocity is half that of its acceleration at the point. The maximum velocity is
The phase of a particle performing a linear S.H.M increases by \(\frac{\pi ^{c}}{6}\) after every 5 second. The frequency of its oscillation is
Three tuning forks A, B and C have respective frequencies \(n_{1}\), \(n_{2}\) and \(n_{3}\) related as \(n_{1}=1.04n_{2}\) and \(n_{3}=0.99n_{2}\). When A and C are sounded together 5 beats are heard per second. The frequencies of fork A, B and C are respectively.
Two copper wires of radii \(r_{1}\) and \(r_{2}\) (\(r_{1}>r_{2}\)) are subjected to same tension and are plucked. Transverse waves set up will
The ratio of frequencies of the second overtone produced by an open pipe to that of closed pipe having the same length is
A source of sound emitting a note of frequency \(n_{0}\) is approaching a stationary listener. If the frequency of the note heard by the listener is \(3n_{0}\), the velocity of the source \((V_{s})\) is equal to
[ V = Velocity of sound in air]
The potential at a point x (\(\mu\)m) due to some charges situated on the X - axis is given by
\(V(x)=x^{2}+1.5x+2\) volt
The electric field E at \(x=3\ \mu\)m is given by
An electric dipole is placed parallel to the electric field . Let 'W' be the work done in rotating the dipole by \(60^{\circ }\) . Now, it is further rotated by \(120^{\circ }\), the total work done is
\([\sin 30^{\circ }=\cos 60^{\circ }=0.5,\ \cos 0^{\circ }=\sin 90^{\circ }=1,\ \cos \pi ^{c}=-1]\)
Two point charges \(+3\) C and \(+6\) C separated by a distance 'r' , repel each other with a force of 27 N. If each of the above charges is given an additional charge of \(-5\) C, the force experienced by them is
A parallel plate capacitor filled with oil of dielectric constant 3 between the plates, has a capacitance 'C'. If the oil is completely removed, then the capacitance of the capacitor will be
When a galvanometer is shunted by a resistance S, its current capacity increases n times. If the same galvanometer is shunted by another resistance S', its current capacity will increase to n' . The value of n' in terms of n, S, and S' is
A straight wire carrying a current (I) is turned into a circular loop. If the magnitude of magnetic moment associated with it is 'M', then the length of the wire will be
A current carrying circular coil of radius 'R' produces magnetic field 'B'\({}_{1}\) at an axial point P at a distance 'x' from its centre and \(B_{2}\) at point Q placed at its centre ,respectively. If \(B_{2}=27B_{1}\), the value of 'x' is
A long wire carrying a steady current is bent into a circle of single turn. The magnetic field at the centre of the coil is B. If it is bent into a circular loop of radius 'r' having n turns, the magnetic field at the centre of the coil for same current is
Two coils P and Q are kept near each other. When no current flows through coil P and current in coil Q increases at the rate of 10 A/s, the e.m.f. in coil P is 12 mV. When coil Q carries no current and current 1.5 A flows through coil P, the magnetic flux linked with the coil Q is
A metal rod of length '\(l\)' rotates about one of its ends in a plane perpendicular to a magnetic field of induction 'B'. If the emf induced between the ends of the rod is 'e', then the number of revolutions made by the rod per second is
Average e.m.f. of 2.4 V is induced in a coil when a current in it is changed from 10 A in one direction to 10 A in opposite direction in 0.4 second. The self inductance of the coil is
In a series LCR circuit, the inductance L is 10 mH, capacitance C is 100\(\mu\)F and resistance R is 20 \(\Omega\). The frequency at which impedance is 20 \(\Omega\), is
An a.c. source is connected to a capacitor 'C'. Due to increase in its operating frequency
A convex lens of focal length 'f' produces a real image whose size is 'm' times the size of an object. The distance of the image from the lens, 'v', is given by
When light waves travel from rarer medium to denser medium, the quantities which get changed are
A ray of light from a monochromatic point source of light is incident at a point on the screen. If a thin mica film of thickness 't' and refractive index 'n' is introduced in its path, then the optical path
Young's double slit experiment is carried out by using green, red and blue light, one colour at a time. The fringewidths recorded are \(W_{G}\), \(W_{R}\) and \(W_{B}\) respectively. Then
Let \(E_{e}\) and \(E_{p}\) represent kinetic energy of electron and photon respectively. If de-Broglie wavelength \(\lambda _{p}\) of a photon is four times the de-Broglie wavelength \(\lambda _{e}\) of an electron, then \(\frac{E_{p}}{E_{e}}\) is
[ speed of electron \(=\frac{C}{100}\) , C = velocity of light]
A photon of energy 8 eV is incident on a metal surface of work function 3.75 eV. The stopping potential of the metal is
In the Bohr model, an electron moves in circular orbit around the proton. Considering an orbiting electron to be a circular current loop, the magnetic moment of the hydrogen atom, when the electron is in n\({}^{th}\) state, is
A common example of \(\beta ^{-}\) decay is
\({}_{15}\text{P}^{32}\longrightarrow {}_{16}\text{S}^{32}+x+y\)
Then x and y , respectively, stand for
A p-n junction photodiode is fabricated from a semiconductor with a band gap of \(4\times 10^{-19}\) J. It can detect a signal of wavelength
\([h=6.6\times 10^{-34}\text{Js},C=3\times 10^{8}\text{ m/s}]\)
In the following combination of logic gates, the outputs (y,z) are respectively.
In good conductor, the gap between the valence band and the conduction band is
Chemistry (Q51 - Q100)
Calculate the total mass and number of molecules present in 3 moles of benzene.
Which of the following representation of atomic orbitals is CORRECT regarding dependence of orbital energy on (n+l) rule?
Match the following
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. Technetium | I. Non-metal |
| B. Fluorine | II. Transition metal |
| C. Tellurium | III. Lanthanoid |
| D. Dysprosium | IV. Metalloid |
Which among the following elements does NOT exhibit \(-2\) oxidation state?
What is the number of electrons in bonding molecular orbitals and antibonding molecular orbitals respectively in \(\text{F}_{2}\) molecule?
Identify false statement about real gas from following .
For a reaction, \(\Delta \text{G}^{\circ }=-5.7\) kJ mol\({}^{-1}\) at 298 K. Calculate K.
( R = 8.314 J K\({}^{-1}\) mol\({}^{-1}\) )
Calculate the amount of work done in the oxidation of 1 mole of HCl(g) at \(127^{\circ }\)C if
\(4\text{HCl(g)}+\text{O}_{2}\text{(g)}\rightarrow 2\text{Cl}_{2}\text{(g)}+2\text{H}_{2}\text{O(g)}\) ; [ R = 8.314 JK\({}^{-1}\) mol\({}^{-1}\)]
Which of the following properties of the system is both state function and intensive property as well?
For which of the following solids does solubility decrease with an increase in temperature?
Calculate the percent dissociation of a weak mono-acidic base if its concentration is 0.02 M.
[\(\text{K}_{b}\) for weak mono-acidic base = \(1.8\times 10^{-5}\)]
Find the p\(\text{K}_{b}\) of the weak base BOH, if its \(\text{K}_{b}\) is \(1\times 10^{-5}\) ?
Which of the following aqueous salt solutions is acidic?
Predict the oxidation number of 'C' in \(\text{K}_{2}\text{C}_{2}\text{O}_{4}\) and in \(\text{CH}_{2}\text{Cl}_{2}\).
Which of the following elements belongs to the isotope, tritium?
What is the IUPAC name of Isoprene?
Which among the following is false statement for enantiomers?
Which of the following is heterocyclic aromatic compound?
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Which of the following gases is evolved as a byproduct (A) in the following reaction,
\(\text{HC}\equiv \text{CH}+\text{LiNH}_{2}\xrightarrow{\text{solvent}}\text{HC}\equiv \text{C}^{-}\text{Li}^{+}+(\text{A})\)
What is use of Carbon tetrachloride?
If the volume of fcc unit cell is \(6.4\times 10^{-23}\) cm\({}^{3}\) find the radius of an atom in it.
Which one of the following elements when doped with silicon makes it p-type semiconductor ?
Which of the following ionic crystals exhibits Schottky defect?
0.636 g of acetic acid (molar mass = 60 g/mol) is dissolved in 1 kg of water, the solution freezes at \(-0.0205^{\circ }\)C.
Calculate van't Hoff factor of acetic acid (\(\text{K}_{f}\) water = 1.86 K-kg/mol)
Calculate the pressure at which solubility of a certain gas in water is 0.165 mol L\({}^{-1}\) at \(25\ ^{\circ }\)C. (Henry's law constant for this gas in water is 0.034 mol L\({}^{-1}\)bar\({}^{-1}\) at \(25\ ^{\circ }\)C.)
What is the molality of an aqueous solution containing 6 % glucose by mass ? ( Molar mass of glucose = 180 g/mol )
Calculate the amount of electricity required to deposit 1 mole of aluminum from a solution of \(\text{AlCl}_{3}\).
How is the molar conductivity of an electrolytic solution calculated?
Standard electrode potential of three metals X, Y and Z are \(-1.2\) V, \(+0.5\) V and \(-3.0\) V respectively. The reducing power of these metals will be
In a first order reaction the initial concentration of reactant decreases to 50% in 100 minutes. how long will it take for 90 % of the reactant to react ?
A radioactive substance has a decay constant \(10^{-1}\) per year. What percentage of substance undergoes decay in 13.86 years?
A first order reaction is 50% completed in 10 minutes. Find the percentage of reactant reacting in 20 minutes.
Identify the combinations of dispersed phase and dispersion medium for the mist from following.
What is the number of S-OH and S=O bonds present in one molecule of pyrosulfuric acid respectively?
Which of the following are used in sun screen lotion?
Choose an incorrect statement about the properties of lanthanides.
What is the IUPAC name of \(\text{K}_{3}[\text{Co}(\text{C}_{2}\text{O}_{4})_{3}]\) ?
Find the hybridization and number of coordinate bonds formed in tetracyanonickelate(II) ion respectively.
Identify A, B and C in following reaction when phenol is treated with chloroform in presence of NaOH?
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Which of the following reagent is used to convert alkene to alcohol through hydration ?
What is the common name of benzene-1,2,3-triol?:
An organic compound 'A' (\(\text{C}_{3}\text{H}_{6}\text{O}\)) gives a positive iodoform test but does not reduce Tollens' reagent. Identify the compound 'A':
What is the number of - COOH groups in a citric acid molecule?
Which of the following acids is tricarboxylic acid?
Identify the weakest base among the following.
Which one of the following compounds has the highest boiling point?
Identify the amino acid, NOT having nitrogen atom in a side chain.
Which of the following compounds is obtained when glucose is heated with HI for a prolonged time?
Which of the following polymers involves the repeated loss of small molecules at the time of polymerization?
Biology (Q101 - Q200)
In Plasmodium, which causes malaria, fertilization of gametocytes takes place in ____.
In Planaria, the nervous system consists of ____.
The cotyledons in some non-endospermic seeds act as a food storage organ and in others they act as ______.
An additional apoplastic route that allows direct access to xylem is along the secondary roots because they ______.
The approximate size of a nucleus in a typical mammalian cell is about ______ meter and the length of DNA molecule is about ______ meters respectively.
In organisms living in hot water springs, the ambient temperature ___.
Characteristic flavours and aroma of cabbage are caused due to ----------- which protects these plants from pests.
Which of the following statements are correct about phospholipids? They have....
(A). hydrophilic polar groups
(B). hydrophobic non-polar groups
(C). hydrophilic non-polar groups
(D). hydrophobic polar groups
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match List I with List II
| List I (Types of monosaccharides) | List II (Examples) |
|---|---|
| (A). Triose | (I). Erythrose |
| (B). Tetrose | (II). Glucose |
| (C). Pentose | (III). Glyceraldehyde |
| (D). Hexose | (IV). Ribose |
According to the proton transport theory of stomatal mechanism, protons are formed in guard cells when ____.
The kind of passive absorption of anions against the concentration gradient, in order to neutralize the effect of fixed cations in the cell, is called ____.
In plants, a hypotonic solution is NOT ____.
According to capillarity theory, ______ alone causes the ascent of sap in plants.
Which of the following statements are correct about diffusion in plants?
(A). Diffusion is the movement of substances from higher concentration to lower concentration.
(B). Water always flows from a low water potential area to a higher water potential area.
(C). Diffusion pressure of pure water is more than the diffusion pressure of water in sugar solution.
(D). Diffusion pressure is inversely proportional to the number of diffusing particles.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Nearly 80% of nitrogen found in human tissues originate from ____ nitrogen fixation.
Which one of the following intermediate metabolites is common for aerobic break down of glucose, aminoacid and fatty acids?
Given below are four respiratory enzymes. Arrange them in the decreasing order of number of carbon atoms present in the substrates they act on.
(A). Fumarase
(B). Aconitase
(C). Enolase
(D). \(\alpha\) - keto glutarate dehydrogenase
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Given below are two statements regarding anaerobic respiration in the muscles.
Statement (I): In muscles, NADH+H\({}^{+}\) produced during glycolysis is reoxidised to NAD.
Statement (II): One proton and two electrons produced, which are donated to pyruvic acid which yields lactic acid leading to muscle fatigue.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The rate of glycolysis is controlled by ATP consumption, \(NAD^{+}+H^{+}\) regeneration and enzymes like hexokinase, pyruvate kinase etc.
Statement (II): It is also controlled by hormones like glucagon, epinephrine and insulin.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
The protons released during the oxidation of NADH+H\({}^{+}\) and FADH\({}_{2}\) in mitochondria follow the paths given below EXCEPT:
Match List I with List II
| List I (Process of growth in plants.) | List II (Examples) |
|---|---|
| (A). Differentiation | (I). Cork cambium |
| (B). Dedifferentiation | (II). Secondary xylem |
| (C). Redifferentiation | (III). Aerenchyma in hydrophytes |
Which one of the following is the most striking effect of gibberellins?
If the dark period is interrupted by a flash of red light of 660 nm, then the short day plants do not flower. But if it is followed by ____, these plants will flower.
In human, succus entericus is the name given to mucous and __________.
The length of the human alimentary canal is about ____.
Which one of the following is NOT a symptom of jaundice?
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The hormone secretin stimulates secretion of gastric juice in the stomach.
Statement (II): It also stimulates secretion of bile juice from the liver.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Which one of the following is NOT a respiratory center which regulates breathing in human?
In the lungs, the alveolar air is separated from blood by ______.
Underwater turtles respire with the help of ______.
Which one of the following prevents the collapsing of the trachea even when there is no air?
Which one of the following is similar to mechanoreceptors, but receives stimulus from internal organs?
In the human lymphatic system, the popliteal lymph nodes (also a pulse point) are situated in the ____.
The wall of the left ventricle in the human heart is more muscular and about ___ times thicker than the right ventricle.
Identify the INCORRECT statement about blood plasma.
Which one of the following are all granulocytes?
How many molecules of ATP are used to produce one molecule of urea during ornithine cycle?
Which one of the following is INCORRECT about JGA?
It is assumed that glomerular hydrostatic pressure (GHP) is 75 mm of Hg, the osmotic blood pressure as 40 mm of Hg and the capsular pressure as 25 mm of Hg, then the effective filtration pressure (EFP) will be _________ mm of Hg.
Which one of the following is NOT a function of Angiotensin II?
Which one of the following is NOT associated with nephritis?
Match List I with List II
| List I (Structure related to haemodialysis) | List II (feature) |
|---|---|
| (A). Cellophane tube | (I). Added to blood in cellophane tube |
| (B). Dialyzate | (II). Acts as semipermeable membrane |
| (C). Heparin | (III). Isosmotic to normal blood plasma |
| (D). Anti-heparin | (IV). Added to filtered blood returning to the vein |
The retina of the eye contains three types of cones having pigments that respond to red, green and blue lights, producing sensations of different colours. The sensation of white light is produced due to ___.
The sympathetic nervous system stimulates all the following actions EXCEPT:
The temporal lobe is demarcated from the frontal and parietal lobes of the cerebrum by ____.
During synaptic fatigue, the transmission of nerve impulses across the synapse stops temporarily due to ______.
Identify the INCORRECT statement about the neuronal membrane of nerve fibers in human.
Which of the following hormones are produced by the hypothalamus, but are stored in pars nervosa?
The pars intermedia of the pituitary gland is poorly developed in human beings, but in fish it secretes ____.
Match List I with List II with relation to pancreas.
| List I (Source) | List II (Secretion) |
|---|---|
| (A). \(\alpha\) cells | (I). Somatostatin |
| (B). \(\beta\) cells | (II). Nuclease |
| (C). Acinar cells | (III). Glucagon |
| (D). \(\delta\) cells | (IV). Insulin |
Match List I with List II
| List I (Modes of reproduction) | List II (Examples) |
|---|---|
| (A). Binary fission | (I). Marchantia |
| (B). Conidia formation | (II). Protosiphon |
| (C). Gemma formation | (III). Diatoms |
| (D). Budding | (IV). Penicillium |
Which one of the following plants shows helobial type endosperm?
In angiosperms, when the pollen tube enters the ovule through micropyle, it is called ______.
Identify the correct sequence of the anther wall layers from outer to inner in angiosperms.
(A). Endothecium
(B). Tapetum
(C). Epidermis
(D). Middle layer
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Which one of the following is INCORRECT about non-recurrent apomixis?
The umbilical cord in human females is formed of three blood vessels which are ___.
The expulsion of the fully developed foetus in human female is induced by the following EXCEPT:
The true mature ovum in human female with its vitelline membrane in contact with the sperm head shows the following features EXCEPT:
In human male, reproductive system becomes functional at the age of 12-15 years and thereafter remains functional ______.
Which one of the following is NOT a draw back of intra-uterine devices (IUDs) for birth control?
ZIFT, an assisted reproductive technology, is transfer of ________.
Morgan carried out several dihybrid crosses in Drosophila. Which one of the following crosses helped him find the sex-linked inheritance?
Match List I with List II
| List I (Genetic disorders) | List II (Type) |
|---|---|
| (A). Thalassemia | (I). X-monosomy |
| (B). Turner's syndrome | (II). Extra X-chromosome |
| (C). Klinefelter's syndrome | (III). 21\({}^{st}\) Trisomy |
| (D). Down's syndrome | (IV). Mendelian disorder |
In sickle cell anemia, the carrier (heterozygous) individuals can be identified by the microscopic examination of ____ cells.
Which one of the following crosses will have all the offsprings with recessive phenotype in the F\({}_{2}\) generation?
A promoter in a transcription unit is a DNA sequence ________.
Match List I with List II
| List I (Binding site of ribosome) | List II (Substances associated) |
|---|---|
| (A). P-site | (I). Aminoacyl tRNA |
| (B). A-site | (II). Peptidyl tRNA |
| (C). E-site | (III). Exit |
Which one of the following is INCORRECT about DNA fingerprinting?
According to the most common evolutionary stable strategy (ESS), the ratio of males to females in a population is ____.
Which one of the following is a striking feature of the lobefin group of fishes that helped in evolution?
Match List I with List II
| List I (Types of fossils) | List II (Examples/features) |
|---|---|
| (A). Actual remains | (I). Impression of body parts |
| (B). Moulds | (II). Outline of external features |
| (C). Cast | (III). Hardened pieces of mineral matter deposited in cavities |
| (D). Compressions | (IV). Preserved bodies of insects embedded in amber |
It is a natural tendency of organisms to produce more progeny, like, in a span of 750 years, a single pair of male and female elephants would produce ___________ elephants.
Match List I with List II
| List I (Types of isolating mechanisms.) | List II (Reason) |
|---|---|
| (A). Habitat isolation | (I). Difference in the structure of reproductive organs |
| (B). Temporal isolation | (II). Occupies different habitats and do not mate |
| (C). Ethological isolation | (III). Mature sexually at different times |
| (D). Mechanical isolation | (IV). Specific mating behaviour of members |
Which one of the following is INCORRECT about genetic drift?
Match List I with List II
| List I (Mental disorders) | List II (Symptoms) |
|---|---|
| (A). Amnesia | (I). Extreme overindulgence of food |
| (B). Bulimia | (II). Emotional aversion to food |
| (C). Anorexia nervosa | (III). Reduced interest in life |
| (D). Depression | (IV). Loss of memory |
Hallucinogenic substances can be obtained from the following plants EXCEPT:
The antigen binding site of the antibody is formed of ______.
Which of the following statements are correct about vaccines?
(A). Vaccines have eliminated smallpox and polio.
(B). The flu vaccine produced by Bacillus subtilis is an oral vaccine.
(C). The oral vaccines are expensive and difficult to store.
(D). The immunogenic proteins of certain pathogens are found to be active when taken orally.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
In honey bees, the Drone is formed by ______.
Match List I with List II
| List I (Microbes used as Single Cell Protein) | List II (Type of organism) |
|---|---|
| (A). Trichoderma viride | (I). Alga |
| (B). Candida utilis | (II). Fungus |
| (C). Chlorella pyrenoidosa | (III). Bacterium |
| (D). Methylophilus methylotrophus | (IV). Yeast |
Which one of the following is NOT a fresh water fish?
Although India and China have 70% of the world's livestock, it provides only ___ % of the world's total farm produce.
Match List I with List II
| List I (Biocontrol organism) | List II (Target pest) |
|---|---|
| (A). Bacillus thuringiensis | (I). Grasshopper |
| (B). Beauveria bassiana | (II). Gypsy moth |
| (C). Nosema locustae | (III). Cabbage worm |
| (D). Nucleopolyhedrovirus | (IV). Mealy bugs |
Which one of the following palindrome sequence is recognized by restriction enzyme EcoRI?
Which one of the following is NOT a technique used for isolation and characterization of macromolecules?
Which of the following institutes from India objected to the US patent for 'haldi' and got it cancelled?
Match List I with List II
| List I (Crops) | List II (Transgene) |
|---|---|
| (A). Canola | (I). Ferritin |
| (B). Tomato | (II). \(\gamma\)-tocopherol methyl transferase |
| (C). Sugar beet | (III). Chalcone isomerase |
| (D). Rice | (IV). Sucrose fructosyl transferase |
Which one of the following is NOT an application of genomics?
' Resource partitioning ' in a natural habitat means ____.
Birds living in the same habitat differ in their niches because they ____.
Both hydrarch and xerarch successions lead to ___ conditions.
Given below are two statements regarding carbon and phosphorus cycles.
Statement (I): Atmospheric inputs of phosphorus through rainfall are much smaller than carbon inputs.
Statement (II): Exchange of phosphorus between organisms and the environment is huge as compared to carbon.
In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
Which one of the following is NOT a limitation of ecological pyramids?
Match List I with List II
| List I (Process of decomposition) | List II (Explanation) |
|---|---|
| (A). Leaching | (I). Bacterial and fungal enzymatic degradation of detritus |
| (B). Catabolism | (II). Accumulation of partially decomposed dark colloidal substance |
| (C). Humification | (III). Degradation of humus by microbes to release inorganic nutrients |
| (D). Mineralization | (IV). Percolation of water-soluble inorganic nutrients into soil |
The introduction of African catfish (Clarias gariepinus) for aquaculture purposes has proved harmful to endemic catfish varieties mainly because African catfish ____.
The medicinal plant Rauwolfia serpentina, found in the Himalayan ranges, shows ______ diversity.
The 'germplasm collection' of a crop means ____.
In the human eye, snow blindness is caused by ____ radiations of ______ wavelength.
A jet plane on a single trip across the Atlantic uses ____ tonnes of oxygen and releases ____ tonnes of CO\({}_{2}\).
MHT CET 2026 PCB Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Body | Maharashtra Common Entrance Test Cell (Maharashtra CET Cell) |
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Duration | 180 minutes (3 hours) |
| Groups / Subjects | PCB (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) for Pharmacy and Agriculture |
| Total Questions |
200 |
| Total Marks | 200 |
| Question Type | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) |
| Marking Scheme | 1 mark for each correct answer |
| Negative Marking | No |
| Syllabus Weightage |
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