IIT JEE Practice Question and Answer
8Q: Which of these is a human disease caused by bacteria? 2822 05b5cc6a1e4d2b4197774caa4
5b5cc6a1e4d2b4197774caa4- 1TBtrue
- 2Ascariasisfalse
- 3Chickenpoxfalse
- 4Common coldfalse
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Answer : 1. "TB"
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Answer: A) TB Explanation: Bacteria which causes disease are called Pathogenic Bacteria. TB is caused by bacteria. Some of the diseases caused by bacteria are:: 1. Tuberculosis, TB (affects the lungs) 2. Salmonella (causes food poisoning) 3. Whooping cough (affects the lungs) 4. Septic Sore Throat
Q: Sound following a flash of lightning is called 2819 05b5cc67be4d2b4197774c1bd
5b5cc67be4d2b4197774c1bd- 1Stoningfalse
- 2Boltingfalse
- 3Thundertrue
- 4Cloud clashfalse
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Answer : 3. "Thunder"
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Answer: C) Thunder Explanation: The Sound Following the flash of lighting is because of Thunder. Lightning is seen earlier than thunder because light travels much faster than sound. The roar of thunder is the result of a shock wave produced when lightning super-heats the air through which it passes, causing that air to expand very rapidly. This rapid expansion of air creates a shock wave that travels outward at close to the speed of sound.
Q: Which of the following statements about aldosterone is NOT correct? 2819 05b5cc65ee4d2b4197774bdfd
5b5cc65ee4d2b4197774bdfd- 1Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption by increasing the number of Na+-K+ ATPase pumps in the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule.true
- 2Aldosterone is stimulated by decreased plasma sodium levels and increased plasma potassium levels.false
- 3Aldosterone is produced in the adrenal cortex.false
- 4Aldosterone increases the number of passive sodium channels in the luminal membrane of the distal tubule and collecting duct, thus aiding sodium reabsorption.false
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Answer : 1. "Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption by increasing the number of Na+-K+ ATPase pumps in the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule."
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Answer: A) Aldosterone increases sodium reabsorption by increasing the number of Na+-K+ ATPase pumps in the luminal membrane of the proximal tubule. Explanation: Aldosterone, the main mineralocorticoid hormone, is a steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex in the adrenal gland. It is essential for sodium conservation in the kidney, salivary glands, sweat glands and colon.
Q: Althaf borrows Rs. 1500 from two moneylenders. He pays interest at the rate of 12% per annum for one loan and at the rate of 14% per annum for the other. The total interest he pays for the entire year is Rs. 186. How much does he borrow at the rate of 12% ? 2818 05b5cc6fee4d2b4197774f166
5b5cc6fee4d2b4197774f166- 1Rs. 300false
- 2Rs. 400false
- 3Rs. 1200true
- 4Rs. 1100false
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Answer : 3. "Rs. 1200"
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Answer: C) Rs. 1200 Explanation: Let Althaf lent Rs. A at 14% per year.Hence, Money lent at 12% = (1500-A);Given, total interest = Rs. 186.{(A x 14x 1)/100} + {[(1500-A) x 12 x 1/100]} = 186;14A/100 + (18000 -12A)/100 = 186;14A + 18000 - 12A = 186x100;2A = 18600-18000;A = 600/2 = Rs. 300.Hence, money lent at 12% = 1500-300 = Rs. 1200.
Q: Which one of the following is used to induce artificial rain ? 2818 05b5cc70be4d2b4197774f32a
5b5cc70be4d2b4197774f32a- 1Potassium Nitratefalse
- 2Ammonium chloridefalse
- 3Calcium carbonatefalse
- 4Silver lodidetrue
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Answer : 4. "Silver lodide"
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Answer: D) Silver lodide Explanation:
Q: At what time will B catch up with A, if A starts from a place at 11.00 A.M. and travels at a speed of 3.5 kmph, B starts at 1.00 P.M. and travels with speeds of 1 kmph for 1 hour, 2 kmph for the next 1 hour, 3 kmph for the next 1 hour and so on. 2818 05b5cc715e4d2b4197774f409
5b5cc715e4d2b4197774f409- 18 : 47 pmfalse
- 26 : 40 pmfalse
- 38 : 42 pmfalse
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Answer : 4. "7 : 40 pm"
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Answer: D) 7 : 40 pm Explanation: At 1 pm ... Distance between A and B = 2x3.5 = 7 kmsat 2 pm .....Distance between A and B = 7 + 3.5 - 1 = 9.5 kmsAt 3 pm ....Distance between A and B = 9.5 + 3.5 - 2 = 11 kms.......At 7 pm distance between A and B = 3 kms.From 7 pm to 8 pm, speed of A = 3.5 kmphspeed of B = 8 kmphRelative speed = 4.5 kmph Time taken by B to meet A = 3/4.5 hrs = 30/45 hrs = 120/3 mins = 40 mins. So meeting time is 7 : 40 PM.
Q: What is better, to have 70% discount or 40 and 30% discount consequently ? 2814 05b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f38f
5b5cc70ee4d2b4197774f38f- 140% is betterfalse
- 270% is bettertrue
- 3Both are samefalse
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Answer : 2. "70% is better"
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Answer: B) 70% is better Explanation: Let Price be Rs.100 1st CASE: Then 100 x 70/100 = 70=> price after discount = 100-70 = Rs.30 2nd CASE: Then 100 x 40/100 = 40=> price after discount = 100-40 = Rs.60then60 x 30/100 = 18=> price after 2 consequent discount = 60-18 = Rs.42 =>from 1 and 2 cases, 70% discount is better.
Q: Mr. A, Miss B, Mr. C and Miss D are sitting around a table and discussing their trades. 1. Mr. A sits opposite to cook 2. Miss b sits right to the barber.3. The washer man is on the left of the tailor 4. Miss D sits opposite Mr. C What are the trades of A and B ? 2812 05b5cc741e4d2b4197774f9bd
5b5cc741e4d2b4197774f9bd- 1Tailor and Barberfalse
- 2Tailor and cooktrue
- 3Barber and cookfalse
- 4washer man and cookfalse
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Answer : 2. "Tailor and cook"
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Answer: B) Tailor and cook Explanation: Clealry, C and D sit opposite to each other. So, if A sits opposite to cook, B shall be the cook.Now, B is to the right of barber. So, one of the rest, say C will be barber.Clealry, then D on the opposite side shall be washerman or tailor. But, washerman is left of tailor and D on the left of A.So, D is washerman and A is tailor. Thus, A and B are Tailor and Cook.

