INSERT INTO `questions` (`id`, `topic_id`, `question_text`, `options`, `correct_answer_index`, `difficulty`, `explanation`, `created_at`, `updated_at`, `marks`, `is_ai_generated`, `ai_metadata`, `user_id`, `ai_model`) VALUES
(9011, 502, 'Two capillary tubes A & B are dipped vertically in water, and the diameter of A is greater than B. The rise of water will be maximum in:', '[\"Tube A\", \"Tube B\", \"Equal in both\", \"Water will not rise\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Capillary rise height (h) is inversely proportional to the radius (r) of the tube (h ∝ 1/r). Since tube B has a smaller diameter (and radius), the water will rise to a greater height in it.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9012, 522, 'A convex lens is placed between an object and a screen. The size of the image obtained on the screen is either 6 cm or 2/3 cm depending on the lens position. The size of the object is:', '[\"1/4 cm\", \"2 cm\", \"1/8 cm\", \"4 cm\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The size of the object (O) is the geometric mean of the two image sizes (I₁ and I₂). O = √(I₁ * I₂) = √(6 * 2/3) = √4 = 2 cm.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9013, 520, 'A person with myopia can see clearly only up to 40 cm. What power of lens should be prescribed for him to see distant objects clearly?', '[\"+2.5 D\", \"-2.5 D\", \"+1.25 D\", \"-1.25 D\"]', 1, 'medium', 'This is a case of myopia. The corrective lens should have a focal length equal to the far point of the eye. f = -40 cm = -0.4 m. Power P = 1/f = 1/(-0.4) = -2.5 D.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9014, 502, 'If the critical angle for a water-air interface is θ, then the total angle subtended at the eye of a fish under water to see all objects outside the water is:', '[\"2θ\", \"θ\", \"θ/2\", \"θ/4\"]', 0, 'medium', 'A fish sees the entire outside world through a circular window on the water\'s surface, known as Snell\'s window. The cone of vision has a vertex angle equal to twice the critical angle (2θ).', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9015, 520, 'Two opposite corners of a square have equal charges Q, and the other two opposite corners have equal charges q. The net electrostatic force on a charge Q is zero if:', '[\"Q = -2q\", \"Q = +2q\", \"Q = -2√2q\", \"Q = 2√2q\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The resultant force on Q from the two q charges is √2 * (kqQ/a²). The force from the other Q charge is kQ²/(2a²). For the net force to be zero, these must be equal and opposite. √2kqQ/a² = -kQ²/(2a²), which simplifies to Q = -2√2q.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9016, 520, 'When a magnetic dipole is rotated by 180° from its stable equilibrium position in a uniform magnetic field B, the work done will be:', '[\"2MB\", \"MB\", \"√2MB\", \"MB/√2\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Work done W = MB(cosθ₁ - cosθ₂). Stable equilibrium is at θ₁=0°. Rotating by 180° gives θ₂=180°. W = MB(cos0° - cos180°) = MB(1 - (-1)) = 2MB.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9017, 521, 'A constant volume gas thermometer shows pressure readings of 50 cm and 90 cm of mercury at 0°C and 100°C respectively. When the pressure reading is 60 cm, the temperature is:', '[\"25°C\", \"40°C\", \"15°C\", \"12.5°C\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Using the linear relationship for a constant volume thermometer: T = [(Pₜ - P₀) / (P₁₀₀ - P₀)] * 100°C. T = [(60 - 50) / (90 - 50)] * 100 = (10/40) * 100 = 25°C.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9018, 520, 'The velocity of sound is generally greater in solids than in gases because:', '[\"the density of solids is high but their elasticity is low\", \"both the density and elasticity of solids are low\", \"the elasticity of solids is very high\", \"the density of solids is low but their elasticity is high\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The speed of sound depends on the ratio of elasticity to density (v = √[E/ρ]). Although solids are much denser, their elasticity (bulk modulus) is vastly greater, making this the dominant factor.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9019, 521, 'The pressure of a gas in a closed vessel increases by 0.4% when heated by 1°C. The initial temperature must be:', '[\"250 K\", \"250°C\", \"2500 K\", \"25°C\"]', 0, 'medium', 'For a constant volume process, P ∝ T. Therefore, ΔP/P = ΔT/T. (0.4/100) = 1/T. This gives T = 100/0.4 = 250 K.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9020, 520, 'A charged particle experiences a force F in the electric field between two horizontal metal plates connected to a battery. If the separation of the plates is doubled, the new force on the particle is:', '[\"F/4\", \"F/2\", \"F\", \"2F\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Force F = qE. The electric field between the plates is E = V/d. So, F = qV/d. Since the battery voltage V is constant, if the distance d is doubled, the new force F\' will be F/2.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9021, 524, 'The intensity of a sound wave is reduced by 20% on passing through a slab. The reduction in intensity on passing through two such consecutive slabs is:', '[\"40%\", \"36%\", \"30%\", \"50%\"]', 1, 'medium', 'After the first slab, 80% of the intensity remains. The second slab reduces this remaining intensity by 20%. Reduction by 2nd slab = 20% of 80% = 16%. Total reduction = 20% + 16% = 36%.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9022, 523, 'A helium nucleus (alpha particle) makes a full rotation in a circle of radius 0.8 m in 2s. The value of the magnetic induction at the centre of the circle is:', '[\"10⁻¹⁹/μ₀ Tesla\", \"10⁻¹⁹μ₀ Tesla\", \"2×10⁻¹⁹μ₀ Tesla\", \"2×10⁻¹⁹/μ₀ Tesla\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Current i = q/t = (2e)/t = (2 * 1.6×10⁻¹⁹ C) / 2s = 1.6×10⁻¹⁹ A. Magnetic field B = μ₀i / 2r = μ₀(1.6×10⁻¹⁹) / (2 * 0.8) = 10⁻¹⁹μ₀ Tesla.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9023, 523, 'In an ammeter, 5% of the main current passes through the galvanometer. If the resistance of the galvanometer is G, then the resistance of the shunt (S) will be:', '[\"19G\", \"G/19\", \"20G\", \"G/20\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The formula relating shunt resistance is i_g / i = S / (S+G). Given i_g/i = 5/100 = 1/20. So, 1/20 = S / (S+G). S+G = 20S, which gives 19S = G, so S = G/19.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9024, 523, 'At a certain place, the vertical component of the earth\'s magnetic field is 0.50 gauss and the angle of dip is 30°. The total earth\'s magnetic field at that place (in gauss) will be:', '[\"√3\", \"1/√3\", \"1/2\", \"1\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The vertical component V = B sin(θ), where B is the total field and θ is the angle of dip. B = V / sin(θ) = 0.5 / sin(30°) = 0.5 / 0.5 = 1 gauss.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9025, 523, 'The resistance of a gas discharge tube is:', '[\"zero\", \"ohmic\", \"non-ohmic\", \"infinite\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The relationship between voltage and current in a discharge tube is not linear, meaning its resistance is not constant. Therefore, it is non-ohmic.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9026, 524, 'An electron (E₁), an α-particle (E₂), and a proton (E₃) have the same de Broglie wavelength. Their respective kinetic energies are related as:', '[\"E₁ > E₃ > E₂\", \"E₂ > E₃ > E₁\", \"E₁ > E₂ > E₃\", \"E₁ = E₂ = E₃\"]', 0, 'medium', 'de Broglie wavelength λ = h/p = h/√(2mE). For a constant λ, E is inversely proportional to mass (E ∝ 1/m). Since m_α > m_p > m_e, their energies will be in the reverse order: E_e > E_p > E_α, or E₁ > E₃ > E₂.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9027, 525, 'If 10% of a radioactive sample disintegrates in 5 days, the percentage of the sample left after 20 days will be approximately:', '[\"81%\", \"72.9%\", \"65.6%\", \"69.1%\"]', 2, 'medium', 'If 10% disintegrates, 90% (or 0.9) remains after 5 days. After 20 days (which is 4 periods of 5 days), the fraction remaining will be (0.9)⁴ ≈ 0.6561, which is 65.6%.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9028, 520, 'In a nuclear fission, 0.1% of the mass is converted into energy. The energy released by the fission of 1 kg mass is:', '[\"2.5×10⁵ kWh\", \"2.5×10⁷ kWh\", \"2.5×10⁹ kWh\", \"2.5×10⁸ kWh\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Mass converted Δm = 0.1% of 1 kg = 0.001 kg. Energy E = Δmc² = 0.001 * (3×10⁸)² = 9×10¹³ J. To convert to kWh, divide by 3.6×10⁶. E = (9×10¹³) / (3.6×10⁶) = 2.5×10⁷ kWh.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9029, 520, 'If the uncertainty in the position of a particle is equal to its de Broglie wavelength (λ), the uncertainty in its momentum will be at least:', '[\"ħ/λ\", \"2ħ/λ\", \"h/λ\", \"λ/h\"]', 0, 'medium', 'From Heisenberg\'s uncertainty principle, Δx * Δp ≥ ħ/2 (or often approximated as ħ). Given Δx = λ, we have λ * Δp ≥ ħ, so Δp ≥ ħ/λ.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9030, 502, 'In a p-type semiconductor, the Fermi level lies:', '[\"in the middle of the forbidden band\", \"in the forbidden band near the valence band\", \"in the forbidden band near the conduction band\", \"within the valence band\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In a p-type semiconductor, the acceptor energy level is slightly above the valence band, and the Fermi level is located between the acceptor level and the valence band.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9031, 521, 'If a bimetallic strip made of brass and steel is heated, it will:', '[\"bend towards the metal with the lower thermal expansion coefficient (steel)\", \"bend towards the metal with the higher thermal expansion coefficient (brass)\", \"twist into a helix\", \"not bend at all\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The metal with the higher coefficient of thermal expansion (brass) will expand more. To accommodate this extra length, the strip must bend with the brass on the outer, longer side of the curve.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9032, 521, 'On a particular day, the relative humidity is 100% and the room temperature is 30°C. The dew point is:', '[\"0°C\", \"30°C\", \"70°C\", \"100°C\"]', 1, 'medium', 'When the relative humidity is 100%, the air is saturated with water vapor. The dew point is the temperature at which saturation occurs, so it must be equal to the current room temperature.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9033, 521, 'A cube, a sphere, and a circular plate made of the same material and having the same mass are heated to the same high temperature. Which one cools at the slowest rate?', '[\"The sphere\", \"The cube\", \"The circular plate\", \"They all cool at the same rate\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The rate of cooling is proportional to the surface area. For a given volume (and mass), the sphere has the minimum surface area, so it will radiate heat the slowest.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9034, 520, 'Two sound waves of wavelengths 50 cm and 51 cm produce 12 beats per second. The velocity of sound is:', '[\"306 m/s\", \"331 m/s\", \"340 m/s\", \"360 m/s\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Beat frequency = |f₁ - f₂| = 12. f = v/λ. So, |v/0.50 - v/0.51| = 12. v * |(0.51 - 0.50) / (0.50 * 0.51)| = 12. v * (0.01 / 0.255) = 12. v = (12 * 0.255) / 0.01 = 306 m/s.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9035, 502, 'If a star is moving towards the Earth, its spectral lines will be shifted towards the:', '[\"Red end of the spectrum\", \"Infrared region\", \"Blue end of the spectrum\", \"Green part of the spectrum\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Movement towards an observer causes the Doppler effect to increase the observed frequency and decrease the wavelength. This is known as a blueshift.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9036, 522, 'The number of images formed by a thick, polished glass plate (thick mirror) is:', '[\"1\", \"2\", \"4\", \"Infinite\"]', 3, 'medium', 'A thick mirror acts like two parallel reflecting surfaces (the front and the silvered back). This setup results in multiple reflections, forming an infinite number of images of decreasing brightness.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9037, 502, 'In an equilateral prism (A=60°), the angle of incidence equals the angle of emergence, and this angle is 3/4th of the angle of the prism. The angle of minimum deviation produced is:', '[\"60°\", \"90°\", \"120°\", \"30°\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Angle of incidence i = (3/4) * A = (3/4) * 60° = 45°. At minimum deviation, i = e. The formula for minimum deviation is δ_m = 2i - A. δ_m = 2(45°) - 60° = 90° - 60° = 30°.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9038, 520, 'If the focal length of a simple magnifier is 5 cm, the magnifying power of the lens for a relaxed and a strained eye are, respectively (take D=25cm):', '[\"6, 6\", \"5, 5\", \"5, 6\", \"6, 5\"]', 2, 'medium', 'For a relaxed eye (image at infinity), M = D/f = 25/5 = 5. For a strained eye (image at near point), M = 1 + D/f = 1 + 5 = 6.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9039, 523, 'At the Earth\'s magnetic poles, the angle of dip is:', '[\"45°\", \"30°\", \"90°\", \"zero\"]', 2, 'medium', 'At the magnetic poles, the Earth\'s magnetic field lines are perpendicular to the surface, so a dip needle will point straight down, making an angle of 90°.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9040, 525, 'If elements with principal quantum number n > 4 were not allowed in nature, the number of possible elements would be:', '[\"32\", \"50\", \"60\", \"90\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The maximum number of electrons for a given n is 2n². Total elements = 2(1)² + 2(2)² + 2(3)² + 2(4)² = 2 + 8 + 18 + 32 = 60.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9041, 523, 'The masses of three wires of the same material are in the ratio 1:2:3 and their lengths are in the ratio 3:2:1. The electrical resistance of these wires will be in the ratio of:', '[\"1:1:1\", \"1:2:3\", \"9:4:1\", \"27:6:1\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Resistance R = ρL/A. Volume V = AL, and Mass m = dV. So A = m/(dL). Substituting A, we get R = ρdL²/m. Since ρ and d are constant, R ∝ L²/m. R₁:R₂:R₃ = (3²/1) : (2²/2) : (1²/3) = 9 : 2 : 1/3. Multiplying by 3 gives 27:6:1.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9042, 521, 'Three resistors of 1Ω, 2Ω, and 4Ω are connected in series across a battery. The heat produced will be:', '[\"Maximum in 1Ω\", \"Maximum in 2Ω\", \"Maximum in 4Ω\", \"Equal in all resistances\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In a series circuit, the current (I) is the same through all resistors. Heat produced is given by H = I²Rt. Since I and t are constant, heat produced is directly proportional to resistance (H ∝ R). Thus, the 4Ω resistor produces the most heat.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9043, 523, 'The magnetic field due to a 0.1 A current flowing through a circular coil of radius 0.1 m and 1000 turns at the centre of the coil is:', '[\"2×10⁻¹ T\", \"4.31×10⁻² T\", \"6.28×10⁻⁴ T\", \"9.81×10⁻⁴ T\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The magnetic field at the center of a coil is B = (μ₀nI) / (2r). B = (4π×10⁻⁷ * 1000 * 0.1) / (2 * 0.1) = 2π × 10⁻⁴ T ≈ 6.28 × 10⁻⁴ T.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9044, 523, 'In an ammeter, 5% of the main current passes through the galvanometer. If the resistance of the galvanometer is G, then the resistance of the shunt S will be:', '[\"19G\", \"G/19\", \"20G\", \"G/20\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Let the main current be I. Current through galvanometer Ig = 0.05I. Current through shunt Is = 0.95I. Since they are in parallel, V_g = V_s => Ig * G = Is * S. (0.05I) * G = (0.95I) * S. S = (0.05/0.95) * G = (1/19) * G.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9045, 523, 'A coil having an area A₀ is placed in a magnetic field which changes from B₀ to 4B₀ in a time interval t. The e.m.f induced in the coil will be:', '[\"3A₀B₀/t\", \"4A₀B₀/t\", \"3B₀/(A₀t)\", \"4B₀/(A₀t)\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Induced e.m.f. e = -dΦ/dt = -A₀(ΔB/Δt). The magnitude is |e| = A₀ * |(4B₀ - B₀) / t| = 3A₀B₀/t.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9046, 523, 'An inductor of negligible resistance has a reactance of 22Ω at 200 Hz. The value of the inductance is:', '[\"17.5 mH\", \"175 mH\", \"1.75 mH\", \"17.5 H\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Inductive reactance X_L = 2πfL. So, L = X_L / (2πf) = 22 / (2 * π * 200) ≈ 22 / 1256.6 ≈ 0.0175 H = 17.5 mH.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9047, 520, 'The rest energy of an electron is approximately:', '[\"511 keV\", \"931 MeV\", \"511 MeV\", \"931 keV\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Using E=m₀c², the rest energy of an electron is approximately 0.511 MeV, which is equal to 511 keV.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9048, 521, 'If n_h and n_e are the number of holes and free electrons, respectively, in an intrinsic semiconductor at a certain temperature, then:', '[\"n_h = n_e\", \"n_h < n_e\", \"n_h > n_e\", \"n_h ≠ n_e\"]', 0, 'medium', 'In an intrinsic (pure) semiconductor, thermally generated electron-hole pairs are the only charge carriers, so their concentrations are equal.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9049, 523, 'The plate resistance of a triode valve is 5kΩ and its mutual conductance is 2 mA/V. The amplification factor (μ) of the triode is:', '[\"10\", \"2.5\", \"100\", \"0.01\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The amplification factor μ is the product of plate resistance (r_p) and mutual conductance (g_m). μ = r_p * g_m = (5 × 10³ Ω) * (2 × 10⁻³ A/V) = 10.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9050, 521, 'The expansion of the universe is supported by the observation of:', '[\"neutron stars\", \"white dwarf stars\", \"redshift in the light from distant galaxies\", \"black holes\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The redshift observed in the spectra of distant galaxies indicates that they are moving away from us, providing key evidence for the expansion of the universe.', '2025-09-05 17:15:36', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9051, 501, 'If N_A is Avogadro\'s number, then the number of valence electrons in 4.2 g of nitride ions (N³⁻) is:', '[\"2.4 N_A\", \"4.2 N_A\", \"1.6 N_A\", \"3.2 N_A\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Moles of N³⁻ = 4.2g / 14g/mol = 0.3 mol. A nitrogen atom has 5 valence electrons. A nitride ion (N³⁻) has 5 + 3 = 8 valence electrons. Total valence electrons = 0.3 mol * 8 electrons/ion * N_A ions/mol = 2.4 N_A.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9052, 510, 'When 100 ml of a gas at constant pressure is heated from 100°C to 200°C, what will be its final volume?', '[\"100 ml\", \"150.5 ml\", \"126.8 ml\", \"200 ml\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Using Charles\' Law (V₁/T₁ = V₂/T₂). Temperatures must be in Kelvin. T₁ = 100+273=373K, T₂ = 200+273=473K. V₂ = V₁ * (T₂/T₁) = 100ml * (473/373) ≈ 126.8 ml.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9053, 511, 'The Normality of 0.3 M phosphorous acid (H₃PO₃) is:', '[\"0.9 N\", \"0.6 N\", \"0.3 N\", \"0.1 N\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Phosphorous acid (H₃PO₃) is a dibasic acid, meaning it can donate two protons. Therefore, its n-factor is 2. Normality = Molarity × n-factor = 0.3 M × 2 = 0.6 N.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9054, 501, 'A Schottky defect in a crystal is observed when:', '[\"an ion leaves its normal site and occupies an interstitial site\", \"an equal number of cations and anions are missing from the lattice\", \"an unequal number of cations and anions are missing from the lattice\", \"the density of the crystal is increased\"]', 1, 'medium', 'This is the definition of a Schottky defect. It is a type of vacancy defect found in ionic crystals.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9055, 511, 'The number of moles of MnO₄⁻ required to oxidize one mole of ferrous oxalate (FeC₂O₄) completely in an acidic medium will be:', '[\"0.5 moles\", \"0.2 moles\", \"0.6 moles\", \"0.4 moles\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In FeC₂O₄, Fe²⁺ → Fe³⁺ (1 e⁻ loss) and C₂O₄²⁻ → 2CO₂ (2 e⁻ loss), for a total of 3 electrons lost. In MnO₄⁻ → Mn²⁺, 5 electrons are gained. To balance electrons, 5 moles of FeC₂O₄ react with 3 moles of MnO₄⁻. Therefore, 1 mole of FeC₂O₄ reacts with 3/5 = 0.6 moles of MnO₄⁻.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9056, 501, 'According to the Aufbau principle, which of the following orbitals (4d, 5p, 5s) will an electron occupy first?', '[\"4d\", \"5p\", \"5s\", \"4d and 5p simultaneously\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Orbitals are filled in order of increasing (n+l) value. For 4d, n+l = 4+2=6. For 5p, n+l = 5+1=6. For 5s, n+l = 5+0=5. The 5s orbital has the lowest (n+l) value and will be filled first.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9057, 501, 'The splitting of spectral lines into a group of closely spaced lines under the influence of an external magnetic field is called the:', '[\"Stark effect\", \"Zeeman effect\", \"Compton effect\", \"Photoelectric effect\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The Zeeman effect describes the splitting of spectral lines in a magnetic field, while the Stark effect describes the splitting in an electric field.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9058, 501, 'Ionic compounds are generally characterized by:', '[\"low melting and low boiling points\", \"high melting and high boiling points\", \"low melting and high boiling points\", \"high melting and low boiling points\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The strong electrostatic forces of attraction between ions in the crystal lattice require a large amount of thermal energy to overcome, resulting in high melting and boiling points.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9059, 501, 'In the reaction `Zn + CuSO₄ → ZnSO₄ + Cu`, Zn displaces Cu because:', '[\"Zinc has a more negative standard reduction potential than copper\", \"Copper has a more negative standard reduction potential than Zinc\", \"Zinc is more electronegative than copper\", \"Zinc is lower than hydrogen in the activity series\"]', 0, 'medium', 'A metal with a more negative (or less positive) standard reduction potential is a stronger reducing agent and can displace a metal with a less negative (or more positive) potential from its salt solution.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9060, 501, 'Among the following, the strongest reducing agent is:', '[\"HNO₂\", \"H₂S\", \"H₂SO₃\", \"SnCl₂\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In H₂S, sulfur is in its lowest possible oxidation state (-2) and can only be oxidized, making it a strong reducing agent.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9061, 510, 'Which of the following elements has the lowest first ionization energy?', '[\"Be\", \"Mg\", \"Ca\", \"Rb\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Ionization energy generally decreases down a group and increases across a period. Rubidium (Rb) is an alkali metal in period 5, placing it further down and to the left than the other options, resulting in the lowest ionization energy.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9062, 511, 'Which of the following arrangements is correct with respect to the increasing order of acidic strength?', '[\"HF < HCl < HBr < HI\", \"HF > HCl > HBr > HI\", \"HI > HCl > HBr > HF\", \"HCl < HBr < HF < HI\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The acidic strength of haloacids increases down the group because the H-X bond strength decreases as the size of the halogen atom increases, making it easier to donate a proton.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9063, 510, '4 g of copper is dissolved in concentrated HNO₃. The copper nitrate solution, on strong heating, gives 5 g of its oxide. The equivalent weight of copper is:', '[\"12\", \"20\", \"23\", \"32\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Weight of copper oxide = 5 g. Weight of copper = 4 g. Therefore, weight of oxygen = 5 - 4 = 1 g. The equivalent weight of a metal is the weight that combines with 8 g of oxygen. Equivalent weight = (Weight of metal / Weight of oxygen) * 8 = (4 / 1) * 8 = 32.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9064, 511, 'If the salt bridge is removed from between the two half-cells of an electrochemical cell, the voltage:', '[\"drops to zero\", \"does not change\", \"increases gradually\", \"decreases rapidly\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The salt bridge is essential for completing the electrical circuit by allowing ion migration to maintain charge neutrality in the half-cells. Without it, the circuit is broken, and the potential difference drops to zero.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9065, 501, 'Photosynthesis is an example of a:', '[\"zero-order reaction\", \"first-order reaction\", \"second-order reaction\", \"photochemical reaction\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Photosynthesis is a reaction that is initiated by the absorption of energy in the form of light.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9066, 501, 'The initial vapor density of PCl₅ is 104.16. When heated to 230°C, its vapor density is reduced to 62. The degree of dissociation of PCl₅ at this temperature will be:', '[\"6.8%\", \"68%\", \"46%\", \"64%\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The degree of dissociation α = (D - d) / d(n-1), where D is the initial vapor density, d is the final vapor density, and n is the number of moles of products from one mole of reactant (for PCl₅ ⇌ PCl₃ + Cl₂, n=2). α = (104.16 - 62) / (62 * (2-1)) = 42.16 / 62 ≈ 0.68, or 68%.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9067, 501, 'A spontaneous reaction is impossible when:', '[\"both ΔH and ΔS are negative\", \"both ΔH and ΔS are positive\", \"ΔH is negative and ΔS is positive\", \"ΔS is negative and ΔH is positive\"]', 3, 'medium', 'For a reaction to be spontaneous, the Gibbs free energy change (ΔG = ΔH - TΔS) must be negative. If ΔH is positive (endothermic) and ΔS is negative (more ordered), ΔG will always be positive, making the reaction non-spontaneous at all temperatures.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9068, 510, 'An unknown compound X gives a white precipitate with both AgNO₃ and H₂SO₄ solutions. The compound X is:', '[\"Ba(NO₃)₂\", \"BaCl₂\", \"Pb(NO₃)₂\", \"CuCl₂\"]', 1, 'medium', 'BaCl₂ reacts with AgNO₃ to form a white precipitate of AgCl. It also reacts with H₂SO₄ to form a white precipitate of BaSO₄.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9069, 501, 'Essential oils are often extracted and purified by:', '[\"Sublimation\", \"Steam distillation\", \"Simple distillation\", \"Fractional distillation\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Steam distillation is used to separate temperature-sensitive organic compounds that are immiscible with water, such as essential oils.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9070, 501, 'The IUPAC name of `CH₃-CH(OH)-CH₂-CHO` is:', '[\"3-Hydroxybutanal\", \"2-Hydroxybutanal\", \"1-Oxo-3-hydroxybutane\", \"Aldol\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The principal functional group is the aldehyde (-CHO), so the suffix is \'-al\'. The chain is numbered from the aldehyde carbon, making the hydroxyl (-OH) group a substituent at position 3.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9071, 510, 'A mixture of methane, ethylene, and acetylene is passed through an ammoniacal cuprous chloride (Cu₂Cl₂) solution. The gas(es) coming out of the solution will be:', '[\"Methane and acetylene\", \"Methane and ethylene\", \"Ethylene and acetylene\", \"Acetylene only\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Only terminal alkynes, like acetylene, react with ammoniacal Cu₂Cl₂ to form a precipitate (copper acetylide). Methane (an alkane) and ethylene (an alkene) do not react and will pass through.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9072, 501, 'In the reaction, `R-X --(alc. KCN)--> A --(dil. HCl, H₂O)--> B`, the product B is a:', '[\"alkyl chloride\", \"aldehyde\", \"carboxylic acid\", \"ketone\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The first step is a nucleophilic substitution that forms a nitrile (R-CN). The second step is the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of the nitrile, which yields a carboxylic acid (R-COOH).', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9073, 501, 'In cold countries, ethylene glycol is added to the water in automobile radiators during winter to:', '[\"reduce the specific heat of water\", \"lower the freezing point of water\", \"reduce the viscosity of water\", \"make the water a better lubricant\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Adding a solute like ethylene glycol to water causes a freezing point depression, preventing the water in the radiator from freezing and expanding.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9074, 511, 'Ethylene reacts with oxygen in the presence of a silver catalyst at 300°C to form:', '[\"Diethyl ether\", \"Ethylene glycol\", \"Ethyl alcohol\", \"Ethylene oxide\"]', 3, 'medium', 'This is the industrial process for the direct oxidation of ethylene to form ethylene oxide, an important chemical intermediate.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9075, 501, 'Which compound is most suitable for the preparation of a cyanohydrin?', '[\"Aniline (C₆H₅NH₂)\", \"Diethyl ketone (C₂H₅COC₂H₅)\", \"Propanoic acid (C₂H₅COOH)\", \"Butane (C₄H₁₀)\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Cyanohydrin formation is a characteristic reaction of aldehydes and ketones, which undergo nucleophilic addition with HCN.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9076, 511, 'Which of the following is the weakest acid?', '[\"CH₃COOH\", \"ClCH₂COOH\", \"Cl₂CHCOOH\", \"Cl₃CCOOH\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The presence of electron-withdrawing chlorine atoms stabilizes the conjugate base through the inductive effect, increasing acidity. Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) has no such stabilization and is the weakest acid in the list.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9077, 501, 'What is the product \'X\' in the reaction `R-CN + 4[H] --(Na/C₂H₅OH)--> X`?', '[\"Isonitrile\", \"Alcohol\", \"Primary Amine\", \"Oxime\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This reaction is the Mendius reduction, where a nitrile is reduced by sodium in ethanol to form a primary amine (R-CH₂NH₂).', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9078, 501, 'Phenol reacts with Br₂ in CCl₄ at low temperature to give:', '[\"m-bromophenol\", \"a mixture of o- and p-bromophenol\", \"p-bromophenol\", \"2,4,6-tribromophenol\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In a non-polar solvent like CCl₄, bromination of phenol is less vigorous than in water, leading to mono-substitution primarily at the ortho and para positions.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9079, 501, 'The secondary structure of a protein, such as the α-helix, is characterized by:', '[\"a linear sequence of amino acids\", \"the spatial arrangement formed by the twisting of the polypeptide chain\", \"the three-dimensional structure of the functional protein\", \"a protein composed of two or more polypeptide chains\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The secondary structure refers to the local folding of the polypeptide backbone into repeating patterns like α-helices and β-sheets, stabilized by hydrogen bonds.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9080, 501, 'Direct dyes are most suitable for fibres which can form:', '[\"co-ordinate bonds\", \"an adsorption layer\", \"hydrogen bonds\", \"a dispersed layer\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Direct dyes adhere to fabrics like cotton and wool through the formation of hydrogen bonds between the dye molecules and the fibre molecules.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9081, 501, 'At the critical temperature, the surface tension of a liquid is:', '[\"zero\", \"infinite\", \"dependent on the liquid\", \"not measurable\"]', 0, 'medium', 'At the critical temperature, the distinction between the liquid and gas phases disappears, and thus the surface tension becomes zero.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9082, 501, '1 litre of O₂ at NTP weighs:', '[\"1.43 g\", \"2.85 g\", \"0.71 g\", \"2.3 g\"]', 0, 'medium', 'At NTP, 1 mole of any gas (32 g for O₂) occupies 22.4 L. Therefore, the weight of 1 L is 32 g / 22.4 L ≈ 1.43 g.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9083, 501, 'Diamond is extremely hard because:', '[\"it is a crystalline allotrope of carbon\", \"it is a giant molecule\", \"all the valence electrons of its carbon atoms are involved in strong covalent bonding\", \"it has a high refractive index\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The hardness of diamond is due to its rigid, three-dimensional network structure where each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four other carbon atoms, leaving no free electrons.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9084, 511, 'A standard hydrogen electrode (SHE) has a zero electrode potential because:', '[\"hydrogen is the easiest to oxidize\", \"its potential is arbitrarily defined as zero by convention\", \"a hydrogen atom has only one electron\", \"hydrogen is the lightest element\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The SHE serves as the universal reference point for measuring all other electrode potentials. Its potential is defined as exactly 0.00 V at standard conditions.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9085, 501, 'The internal energy of a system is a:', '[\"path function\", \"state function\", \"work function\", \"both a and b\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Internal energy is a state function because its value depends only on the current state of the system (e.g., its temperature and pressure), not on the path taken to reach that state.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9086, 501, 'Which of the following best defines the meaning of the term \"anthropogenic change\"? It is a change caused by:', '[\"Nature\", \"Plants\", \"Animals\", \"Humans\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The term \"anthropogenic\" refers to changes or effects originating from human activity.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9087, 501, 'When ammonium nitrate crystals dissolve in water, the entropy of the system:', '[\"remains the same\", \"falls, because the hydrated ions are more ordered than the solid\", \"rises, because the ions are arranged more randomly in the solution than in the crystal\", \"rises, because the ions in the crystal become hydrated\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Dissolving a solid crystal increases the disorder (entropy) because the ions transition from a highly ordered lattice structure to a more random arrangement in the solution.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9088, 510, 'Going across Period 3 of the Periodic Table from sodium to aluminium:', '[\"the atomic radius increases\", \"the melting temperature increases\", \"the radius of the metal ion increases\", \"the bonding in the element changes from metallic to covalent\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The strength of the metallic bond increases from Na to Mg to Al due to an increasing number of delocalized valence electrons and increasing charge of the metal ion, leading to higher melting points.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9089, 511, 'A general method for the extraction of metals like Zn, Fe, and Sn from their oxide ores is:', '[\"Carbon reduction (smelting)\", \"Reduction by aluminium (thermite process)\", \"Reduction by hydrogen\", \"Electrolytic reduction\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The oxides of moderately reactive metals are commonly reduced by heating them with carbon (coke) in a blast furnace.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9090, 501, 'The correct order of electronegativities is:', '[\"F > N < O > C\", \"F > N > O > C\", \"F < N < O < C\", \"F > O > N > C\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Electronegativity generally increases across a period and up a group. The correct order is Fluorine > Oxygen > Nitrogen > Carbon.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9091, 510, 'The element that does not readily form a nitride upon direct reaction with nitrogen is:', '[\"Al\", \"Mg\", \"Ag\", \"Ca\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Alkali (except Li), alkaline earth, and some group 13 metals form nitrides. Silver (Ag) is a transition metal that is much less reactive and does not form a nitride this way.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9092, 501, 'An important anti-cancer compound is:', '[\"Co(NH₃)₂Cl₄\", \"trans-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂]\", \"cis-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂]\", \"Co(NH₄)NO₃\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The platinum complex cis-[Pt(NH₃)₂Cl₂], known as cisplatin, is a widely used chemotherapy drug.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9093, 501, 'Isomerism that occurs due to the migration of a proton, typically between a ketone and an enol form, is known as:', '[\"Geometrical isomerism\", \"Optical isomerism\", \"Tautomerism\", \"Position isomerism\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Tautomerism is a special type of functional isomerism where the isomers are in dynamic equilibrium with each other.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9094, 512, 'Alkenes are converted into alcohols by:', '[\"hydrolysis by dilute H₂SO₄\", \"reaction with alkaline KMnO₄\", \"hydration using steam and a catalyst like conc. H₂SO₄\", \"reacting with KOH\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The industrial method for producing ethanol from ethene involves direct hydration with steam at high temperature and pressure, using a catalyst.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9095, 501, 'A common anesthetic agent among the following is:', '[\"C₂H₄ (Ethene)\", \"C₂H₅OH (Ethanol)\", \"CHCl₃ (Chloroform)\", \"CH₃OH (Methanol)\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Chloroform was historically used as an anesthetic, though it has been largely replaced due to its toxicity.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9096, 512, 'Which one of the following alcohols is used as an antifreeze reagent and for making the explosive nitroglycerin?', '[\"Glycerol\", \"Ethylene Glycol\", \"Ethanol\", \"Phenol\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Glycerol (propane-1,2,3-triol) is nitrated to produce nitroglycerin. Ethylene glycol is also an antifreeze, but glycerol is specifically linked to explosives.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9097, 501, 'Which of the following compounds is the most volatile?', '[\"C₆H₆ (Benzene)\", \"C₆H₅Cl (Chlorobenzene)\", \"C₆H₅NO₂ (Nitrobenzene)\", \"C₆H₅NH₂ (Aniline)\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Volatility is inversely related to the strength of intermolecular forces. Benzene is nonpolar and only has weak van der Waals forces. The other molecules are polar and/or capable of hydrogen bonding, leading to lower volatility.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9098, 501, 'Which of the following is an antibiotic?', '[\"Insulin\", \"Corticosteroids\", \"Penicillin\", \"Reserpine\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Penicillin is a well-known antibiotic derived from the Penicillium fungus.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9099, 510, 'The best method for separating a mixture of amino acids in a solution is:', '[\"chromatography\", \"solvent extraction\", \"distillation\", \"recrystallization\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Chromatography is an effective technique for separating complex mixtures of similar compounds like amino acids based on their different properties (e.g., charge, polarity, size).', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9100, 510, 'A reaction between which of the following pairs will NOT produce hydrogen gas?', '[\"Cu + dil. HCl\", \"Zn + dil. H₂SO₄\", \"Na + H₂O\", \"Al + NaOH(aq)\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Copper is below hydrogen in the electrochemical series and is not reactive enough to displace hydrogen from non-oxidizing acids like HCl.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9101, 1617, 'Which of the following is NOT a terminating (stop) codon?', '[\"UAA\", \"UAG\", \"AUG\", \"UGA\"]', 2, 'medium', 'UAA, UAG, and UGA are the three stop codons. AUG is the start codon and also codes for the amino acid Methionine.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9102, 1617, 'Viroids refer to infectious agents that consist of:', '[\"a fully assembled virus able to cause disease\", \"a fully assembled virus unable to cause disease\", \"only protein, able to cause disease\", \"only nucleic acid (RNA), able to cause disease\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Viroids are infectious pathogens that consist solely of a short strand of circular, single-stranded RNA without a protein coat.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9103, 1617, 'All of the following are examples of fruticose (shrubby) lichens EXCEPT:', '[\"Physcia\", \"Usnea\", \"Cladonia\", \"Cetraria\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Physcia is a common example of a foliose (leafy) lichen.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9104, 1617, 'Which fungus has a branched conidiophore?', '[\"Puccinia\", \"Aspergillus\", \"Neurospora\", \"Penicillium\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The conidiophores of Penicillium are characteristically branched, resembling a small brush (penicillus), whereas those of Aspergillus are unbranched.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9105, 1617, 'Which of the following is a live attenuated vaccine?', '[\"Typhoid vaccine\", \"Diphtheria toxoid\", \"Polio (Sabin/oral)\", \"Polio (Salk/injectable)\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The Sabin oral polio vaccine (OPV) uses a live but weakened (attenuated) virus to stimulate an immune response.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9106, 1617, 'The anti-cancer drug Vinblastine is obtained from:', '[\"Neem (Azadirachta indica)\", \"Periwinkle (Catharanthus roseus)\", \"Colocasia\", \"Arisaema\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The Madagascar periwinkle, Catharanthus roseus, is the source of the chemotherapy agents vinblastine and vincristine.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9107, 1617, 'In plant cells, the Golgi apparatus is also known as:', '[\"Lysosome\", \"Dictyosome\", \"Ribosome\", \"Glyoxysome\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In plant and lower invertebrate cells, the Golgi apparatus consists of scattered units called dictyosomes.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9108, 1617, 'Apical dominance, the suppression of lateral bud growth by the terminal bud, is primarily caused by:', '[\"IAA (Indole Acetic Acid)\", \"IBA (Indole Butyric Acid)\", \"2,4-D\", \"Gibberellin\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Auxin (specifically IAA) produced in the apical meristem moves down the stem and inhibits the growth of axillary buds.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9109, 1617, 'Sweet potato is a modification of:', '[\"Adventitious root\", \"Leaf\", \"Stem\", \"Taproot\"]', 0, 'medium', 'It is a tuberous root, which is a swollen adventitious root modified for food storage.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9110, 1617, 'A long, flattened or cylindrical, green, photosynthetic stem of unlimited growth, where leaves are modified into spines, is called a:', '[\"Phylloclade\", \"Cladode\", \"Phyllode\", \"Bulbil\"]', 0, 'medium', 'A phylloclade is a modified stem that takes on the function of a leaf, characteristic of xerophytes like Opuntia (cactus).', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9111, 1617, 'The light-dependent phase of photosynthesis takes place inside the:', '[\"Stroma\", \"Mitochondria\", \"Thylakoid membranes\", \"Cytoplasm\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The thylakoids within the chloroplasts contain the chlorophyll and protein complexes necessary to capture light energy.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9112, 1617, 'The low-temperature treatment that promotes or shortens the time to flowering is called:', '[\"Photoperiodism\", \"Freezing injury\", \"Vernalization\", \"Devernalization\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Vernalization is the process of inducing a plant\'s flowering process by exposure to prolonged cold.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9113, 1617, 'A pollen grain represents a:', '[\"Megaspore\", \"Partially developed male gametophyte\", \"Microsporangium\", \"Mature male gametophyte\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The pollen grain is a microspore that has undergone initial development to become an immature male gametophyte.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9114, 1617, 'The highest possible value of water potential is:', '[\"1\", \"0\", \"10\", \"100\"]', 1, 'medium', 'By convention, the water potential of pure water at standard temperature and pressure is defined as zero. The addition of solutes makes the water potential negative.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9115, 1617, 'Which of the following pathways is common to both aerobic and anaerobic respiration?', '[\"TCA/Krebs cycle\", \"Electron Transport System (ETS)\", \"Photophosphorylation\", \"Glycolysis (EMP pathway)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Glycolysis is the initial metabolic pathway that breaks down glucose into pyruvate and occurs in the cytoplasm, independent of oxygen.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9116, 1617, 'In a lichen, the fungal partner absorbs which food compound made by the algal partner?', '[\"Starch\", \"Mannitol\", \"Glycogen\", \"Sucrose\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The alga produces a sugar alcohol like mannitol or ribitol, which is then transferred to the fungus.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9117, 1617, 'The fusion between a mother cell and a daughter cell, as seen in some yeasts, is called:', '[\"Pedogamy\", \"Adelphogamy\", \"Isogamy\", \"Conjugation\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Pedogamy is a form of autogamy where pairing occurs between a parent and an offspring cell.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9118, 1617, 'Placentation in the family Cruciferae (Brassicaceae) is:', '[\"Parietal\", \"Basal\", \"Marginal\", \"Axile\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The ovules are attached to the inner walls of the ovary, which is characteristic of parietal placentation. A false septum called a replum is also present.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9119, 1617, 'Which of the following crops can grow easily in nitrogen-deficient soil without added manure?', '[\"Helianthus (Sunflower)\", \"Gossypium (Cotton)\", \"Solanum (Potato)\", \"Cajanus cajan (Pigeon pea)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Cajanus cajan is a legume and can fix atmospheric nitrogen through a symbiotic relationship with Rhizobium bacteria in its root nodules.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9120, 1617, 'Ephemerals are xerophytes that are:', '[\"drought enduring\", \"drought escaping\", \"drought resistant\", \"succulents\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Ephemerals are also known as drought evaders or drought escapers. They complete their entire life cycle in the short, moist season and survive the dry period as dormant seeds.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9121, 1617, 'The study of parasites and their relationship with their hosts is:', '[\"Parasitology\", \"Pathology\", \"Pediatrics\", \"Phrenology\"]', 0, 'medium', NULL, '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9122, 1617, 'Mitochondria supply most of the necessary biological energy by:', '[\"breaking down sugar\", \"oxidizing substrates of the Krebs cycle\", \"reducing NADP⁺\", \"breaking down ATP\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Mitochondria are the site of the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation, where substrates are oxidized to produce a large amount of ATP.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9123, 1617, 'A leucocyte is identified as an animal cell because it has a:', '[\"Plasma membrane\", \"Nucleus\", \"Mitochondria\", \"Centriole\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The presence of a centriole, which organizes microtubules during cell division, is a characteristic feature of animal cells and is absent in higher plant cells.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9124, 1617, 'If mitotic division is arrested in the G₁ phase, the cell is said to enter the:', '[\"G₂ phase\", \"S phase\", \"G₀ phase\", \"M phase\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The G₀ phase is a quiescent or resting state where the cell has exited the cell cycle and is not actively preparing to divide.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9125, 1617, 'The genetic material in viruses is:', '[\"only DNA\", \"either DNA or RNA\", \"only protein\", \"both DNA and RNA\"]', 1, 'medium', 'A virus contains a genome of either DNA or RNA, but never both, enclosed within a protein capsid.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
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(9126, 1617, 'Floridean starch is the stored food material in:', '[\"Myxophyceae (Blue-green algae)\", \"Rhodophyceae (Red algae)\", \"Chlorophyceae (Green algae)\", \"Phaeophyceae (Brown algae)\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Floridean starch is a type of glucan that serves as the primary storage polysaccharide in red algae.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9127, 1617, 'Sexual reproduction in bryophytes is:', '[\"Isogamous\", \"Anisogamous\", \"Hologamous\", \"Oogamous\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Bryophytes exhibit an advanced oogamous type of sexual reproduction, involving a large, non-motile female gamete (egg) and a small, motile male gamete (antherozoid).', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9128, 1617, 'Which of the following is NOT a form of asexual (vegetative) reproduction in plants?', '[\"Grafting\", \"Pollination\", \"Layering\", \"Runner\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Pollination is the transfer of pollen, which is a key step in sexual reproduction, not asexual reproduction.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9129, 1617, 'The most common type of ovule found in angiosperms is the:', '[\"Orthotropous (upright)\", \"Anatropous (inverted)\", \"Hemianatropous\", \"Campylotropous\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The anatropous ovule, which is inverted by 180 degrees, is the most prevalent type, found in over 80% of angiosperm families.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9130, 1617, 'Plants do not store carbohydrates as glucose primarily because glucose:', '[\"is osmotically active and would alter the cell\'s water balance\", \"is too large to store\", \"attracts insects\", \"is not a stable storage molecule\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Glucose is soluble in water and would significantly increase the solute concentration of the cell, disrupting its osmotic potential. Starch is insoluble and osmotically inactive, making it a better storage form.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9131, 1617, 'The highest possible value of water potential is:', '[\"1\", \"0\", \"10\", \"-1\"]', 1, 'medium', 'By convention, the water potential of pure water at standard atmospheric pressure is defined as zero. All solutions have a negative water potential.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9132, 1617, 'The scientific name of Yarshagumba is:', '[\"Hibiscus rosa-sinensis\", \"Ophiocordyceps sinensis\", \"Atropa belladonna\", \"Aegle marmelos\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Yarshagumba is a fungus that parasitizes the larvae of ghost moths.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9133, 1617, 'The greenhouse effect is primarily due to the presence of a large amount of:', '[\"Carbon dioxide\", \"Ozone\", \"Water vapour\", \"Infrared light\"]', 0, 'medium', 'While water vapor is also a major greenhouse gas, carbon dioxide is the main driver of the current, human-caused enhancement of the greenhouse effect.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9134, 1617, 'Disease-free plants, especially virus-free plants, can be reliably produced from:', '[\"pollen culture\", \"embryo culture\", \"ovary culture\", \"meristem culture\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The apical meristem of a plant is typically free of viruses, even if the rest of the plant is infected. Culturing this tissue can produce virus-free clones.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9135, 1617, 'The science which explains the inheritance of traits is:', '[\"Heredity\", \"Genetics\", \"Eugenics\", \"Ethology\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Genetics is the branch of biology concerned with the study of genes, genetic variation, and heredity.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9136, 1617, 'The temperature at which the protoplasm of most mesophytic plants coagulates (thermal death point) is around:', '[\"-2 to 0°C\", \"30 to 45°C\", \"60 to 70°C\", \"4 to 10°C\"]', 2, 'medium', 'High temperatures cause proteins (a major component of protoplasm) to denature and coagulate, leading to cell death.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9137, 1617, 'The hydrolytic enzymes (hydrolases) of lysosomes function optimally at:', '[\"basic pH\", \"acidic pH\", \"neutral pH\", \"any pH\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Lysosomes maintain an internal acidic environment (pH ~4.5-5.0), which is optimal for their digestive enzymes and protects the cell from autodigestion if the lysosome were to leak.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9138, 1617, 'An animal cell placed in pure water swells and bursts, but a plant cell placed in pure water will:', '[\"become turgid and rigid\", \"swell indefinitely\", \"become flaccid\", \"show no change\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The strong, rigid cell wall of a plant cell prevents it from bursting. It swells until the turgor pressure inside equals the water potential outside, at which point it becomes fully turgid.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9139, 1617, 'Blood clotting is helped by which ion?', '[\"Na⁺\", \"Ca²⁺\", \"K⁺\", \"Mg²⁺\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Calcium ions (Ca²⁺) are clotting factor IV and are essential cofactors in several steps of the coagulation cascade.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9140, 1617, 'During anaphase, chromosomes appear \'J\' shaped when the centromere is:', '[\"at the middle (metacentric)\", \"at the top (telocentric)\", \"sub-terminal (acrocentric)\", \"near the centre (submetacentric)\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In an acrocentric chromosome, the centromere is located near one end, resulting in one very long arm and one very short arm, giving it a \'J\' shape as it is pulled to the pole.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9141, 1653, 'The number of ovaries in a female Ascaris is:', '[\"One\", \"Two\", \"Absent\", \"Many\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The female reproductive system of Ascaris is didelphic, meaning it has two ovaries.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9142, 1603, 'Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies are both found in the plasma of which blood group?', '[\"AB\", \"A\", \"B\", \"O\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Blood group O has no antigens on the RBC surface, so the plasma contains antibodies against both A and B antigens.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9143, 1603, 'A nerve impulse (action potential) is initiated by the rapid influx of which ions into the neuron?', '[\"K⁺\", \"Na⁺\", \"Ca²⁺\", \"Mg²⁺\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The initiation of an action potential involves the opening of voltage-gated sodium channels, leading to a rapid influx of Na⁺ ions and depolarization of the membrane.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9144, 1601, 'Mast cells of connective tissue contain granules rich in:', '[\"Vasopressin and Relaxin\", \"Heparin and Histamine\", \"Heparin and Calcitonin\", \"Serotonin and Melanin\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Mast cells release histamine, which causes vasodilation and increased vascular permeability, and heparin, which is an anticoagulant.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9145, 1616, 'The tadpole larva of a frog is:', '[\"Uricotelic\", \"Ammonotelic\", \"Ureotelic\", \"Aminotelic\"]', 1, 'medium', 'As an aquatic organism, the tadpole excretes its nitrogenous waste primarily as ammonia (ammonotelic). The adult frog is ureotelic.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9146, 1602, 'The secretion of gastric glands is inhibited by the hormone:', '[\"gastrin\", \"enterogastrone (GIP)\", \"cholecystokinin\", \"secretin\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Enterogastrone (now more commonly known as Gastric Inhibitory Peptide or GIP) is released by the small intestine in the presence of fats and sugars, and it inhibits gastric secretion and motility.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9147, 1607, 'In Pheretima (earthworm), septa are absent between which segments?', '[\"First 4 segments and 9/10\", \"4/5 and 8/9\", \"5/6 and 7/8\", \"7/8 and 6/7\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The first four segments of an earthworm are not separated by septa to accommodate the pharynx, and the septum between segments 9 and 10 is also absent.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9148, 1600, 'Podocytes are specialized cells present on the:', '[\"outer (parietal) wall of Bowman\'s capsule\", \"inner (visceral) wall of Bowman\'s capsule\", \"neck of the nephron\", \"wall of glomerular capillaries\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Podocytes form the inner visceral layer of Bowman\'s capsule and have foot-like processes (pedicels) that wrap around the glomerular capillaries, forming filtration slits.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9149, 1601, 'During strenuous exercise, which of the following metabolic changes occurs in muscle cells?', '[\"Glucose is converted into Glycogen\", \"Starch is converted to glucose\", \"Glucose is converted into pyruvic acid\", \"Pyruvic acid is converted into lactic acid\"]', 3, 'medium', 'During anaerobic conditions (strenuous exercise), pyruvic acid from glycolysis is converted to lactic acid to regenerate NAD⁺, allowing glycolysis to continue producing ATP.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9150, 1606, 'Nissl\'s granules found in the cytoplasm of neurons are aggregates of:', '[\"Golgi bodies\", \"Mitochondria\", \"Rough Endoplasmic Reticulum and ribosomes\", \"Lysosomes\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Nissl bodies are sites of protein synthesis and are composed of rough endoplasmic reticulum and free ribosomes.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9151, 1609, 'Which metal ion is required for the proper storage and formation of insulin?', '[\"Zn\", \"Cu\", \"Fe\", \"Mg\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Zinc is essential for the crystallization and storage of insulin in the beta cells of the pancreas.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9152, 1600, 'Cartilaginous fish (Chondrichthyes) have all the following characteristics EXCEPT:', '[\"They excrete urea\", \"Absence of a swim bladder\", \"Absence of an operculum covering the gills\", \"Presence of a lateral line system\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Both cartilaginous and bony fish possess a lateral line system, which detects water movements and pressure changes. The absence of this system is not a distinguishing feature.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9153, 1600, 'The formation of RBCs (erythropoiesis) in a human fetus during the third or fourth month of gestation primarily occurs in the:', '[\"Bone marrow\", \"Liver\", \"Spleen\", \"Yolk sac\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Erythropoiesis begins in the yolk sac, then shifts to the liver and spleen during the second trimester, and finally moves to the bone marrow in the later stages of fetal development and after birth.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9154, 1602, 'Bile is released into which part of the small intestine?', '[\"Duodenum\", \"Stomach\", \"Ileum\", \"Jejunum\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Bile and pancreatic juice are released into the second part of the duodenum through the hepatopancreatic ampulla (of Vater).', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9155, 1600, 'The α-cells of the pancreatic islets of Langerhans secrete:', '[\"somatostatin\", \"insulin\", \"glucagon\", \"pancreatic polypeptide\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Glucagon is secreted by α-cells, insulin by β-cells, and somatostatin by δ-cells.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9156, 1600, 'Carbon monoxide (CO) is poisonous to humans due to its:', '[\"carcinogenic nature\", \"much higher binding affinity for hemoglobin than oxygen\", \"lower binding affinity for hemoglobin than oxygen\", \"acidic nature in the blood\"]', 1, 'medium', 'CO binds to hemoglobin about 200-250 times more strongly than oxygen, forming stable carboxyhemoglobin and preventing oxygen transport.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9157, 1600, 'A key characteristic of the circulatory system in chordates is:', '[\"A ventral heart with a dorsal main blood vessel\", \"A dorsal heart with a ventral main blood vessel\", \"A dorsal heart with only a dorsal vessel\", \"A ventral heart with only a ventral vessel\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Chordates possess a closed circulatory system with a ventrally located heart and a main dorsal blood vessel.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9158, 1600, 'The process of manipulation, advancement, and editing of genes for the development of mankind is called:', '[\"Genetic engineering\", \"Genetic drift\", \"Gene improvement\", \"Gene coding\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Genetic engineering is the direct manipulation of an organism\'s genes using biotechnology.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9159, 1600, 'A suctorial mouth is present in:', '[\"Leech\", \"Mosquito\", \"Earthworm\", \"Ascaris\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Leeches have anterior and posterior suckers for attachment and feeding. The anterior sucker contains the mouth.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9160, 1609, 'The bone of the skull containing the sella turcica, which lodges the pituitary gland, is the:', '[\"Ethmoid bone\", \"Sphenoid bone\", \"Maxilla\", \"Nasal bone\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The sella turcica is a saddle-shaped depression in the body of the sphenoid bone.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9161, 1653, 'Which of the following is an intestinal parasite?', '[\"Entamoeba\", \"Plasmodium\", \"Trypanosoma\", \"Leishmania donovani\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Entamoeba histolytica resides in the large intestine and causes amoebic dysentery. The others are blood or tissue parasites.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9162, 1615, 'In contrast to annelids, the platyhelminthes show:', '[\"radial symmetry\", \"presence of a pseudocoel\", \"bilateral symmetry\", \"absence of a body cavity (acoelomate)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Platyhelminthes (flatworms) are acoelomate, meaning they lack a true body cavity, whereas annelids are coelomates.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9163, 1615, 'Which of the following organisms belongs to the phylum Annelida?', '[\"Sea pen\", \"Sea mouse\", \"Sea fan\", \"Sea anemone\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The sea mouse (Aphrodita) is a type of polychaete worm, which belongs to the phylum Annelida. The others are cnidarians.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9164, 1603, 'In which animal does the rectum pass through the ventricle of the heart?', '[\"Pila\", \"Cockroach\", \"Unio (freshwater mussel)\", \"Earthworm\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In bivalve molluscs like Unio, the heart is positioned such that the intestine passes through its ventricle.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9165, 1600, 'Cranial capacity is minimum in:', '[\"Rhesus monkey\", \"Gorilla\", \"Chimpanzee\", \"Orangutan\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Rhesus monkeys have a much smaller cranial capacity (around 100 cc) compared to the great apes like gorillas (around 500 cc) and chimpanzees (around 400 cc).', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9166, 1653, 'Gametocytes of the malarial parasite are formed in:', '[\"the RBCs/blood of humans\", \"the salivary glands of the Anopheles mosquito\", \"the stomach of the female Anopheles mosquito\", \"the liver of humans\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Some merozoites that infect red blood cells develop into male and female gametocytes within the human host.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9167, 1606, 'The nerve cord of Pheretima (earthworm) is:', '[\"dorsal and solid\", \"dorsal and hollow\", \"ventral and solid\", \"ventral and hollow\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Invertebrates like annelids typically have a solid, ventral nerve cord, whereas chordates have a hollow, dorsal nerve cord.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9168, 1605, 'The kidney of an adult frog is:', '[\"Mesonephros\", \"Pronephros\", \"Metanephros\", \"Opisthonephros\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The adult kidneys of fish and amphibians are mesonephric, while in reptiles, birds, and mammals, they are metanephric.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9169, 1616, 'The first cleavage in a frog\'s egg is:', '[\"Holoblastic & unequal\", \"Meroblastic\", \"Holoblastic & equal\", \"Equatorial\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The first cleavage is vertical, equal, and holoblastic (meaning it divides the entire egg).', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9170, 1600, 'During inspiration (inhalation), the diaphragm:', '[\"contracts and becomes flat\", \"expands and becomes dome-shaped\", \"relaxes and becomes dome-shaped\", \"remains unchanged\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Contraction of the diaphragm flattens it, increasing the volume of the thoracic cavity and drawing air into the lungs.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9171, 1606, 'The Vagus nerve (cranial nerve X) is a major nerve of the:', '[\"Sympathetic nervous system\", \"Parasympathetic nervous system\", \"Somatic nervous system\", \"Central nervous system only\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The vagus nerve is the main component of the parasympathetic nervous system, responsible for regulating many internal organ functions.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9172, 1608, 'The human retina is made up of how many distinct layers of cells?', '[\"5\", \"10\", \"15\", \"3\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The retina is a complex structure composed of 10 distinct layers, including the photoreceptor layer, bipolar cell layer, and ganglion cell layer.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9173, 1611, 'Which of the following is the diagnostic antibody test for typhoid fever?', '[\"Mantoux test\", \"Biopsy\", \"Widal test\", \"ELISA\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The Widal test detects the presence of antibodies against the Salmonella typhi bacteria in a patient\'s serum.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9174, 1609, 'The number of hormones synthesized and secreted by the posterior pituitary is:', '[\"Zero\", \"Two\", \"Four\", \"Six\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The posterior pituitary does not synthesize hormones; it stores and releases two hormones, ADH and Oxytocin, which are produced in the hypothalamus.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9175, 1600, 'The termination of gastrulation is marked by the obliteration of the:', '[\"Blastocoel\", \"Archenteron\", \"Ectoderm\", \"Yolk plug\"]', 0, 'medium', 'As the germ layers form and the archenteron develops, the original cavity of the blastula, the blastocoel, is displaced and disappears.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9176, 1650, 'The age of fossils of Dryopithecus on the geological time scale is approximately:', '[\"2.5 million years ago\", \"50 million years ago\", \"75 million years ago\", \"15-20 million years ago\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Dryopithecus fossils date back to the Miocene epoch, roughly 25 to 5 million years ago.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9177, 1650, 'According to Neo-Darwinism (the modern synthesis), evolution is defined as a change in:', '[\"gene flow\", \"the structure of a gene\", \"the size of the gene pool\", \"the frequency of alleles in a population over time\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The modern synthesis of evolution defines it at the population level as the change in allele frequencies due to factors like natural selection, genetic drift, mutation, and gene flow.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9178, 1600, 'What is scansorial adaptation?', '[\"A life adapted for burrowing\", \"A life adapted for swimming\", \"A life adapted for climbing\", \"A life adapted for flying\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Scansorial adaptation refers to the traits that enable an animal to live a life of climbing on surfaces like trees or rocks.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9179, 1602, 'The migration of fishes in search of food is referred to as:', '[\"Spawning migration\", \"Alimental migration\", \"Osmoregulatory migration\", \"Climatic migration\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Alimental migration is undertaken for the purpose of feeding.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9180, 1607, 'An earthworm shows locomotion by means of:', '[\"muscles only\", \"setae only\", \"parapodia\", \"a combination of setae, muscles, and coelomic fluid pressure\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Locomotion is achieved through the coordinated contraction of circular and longitudinal muscles, which act against the hydrostatic skeleton provided by the coelomic fluid, with setae providing grip.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9181, 533, 'In the figure provided, how many shapes have the same size, shape, and orientation as the small reference figure?', '[\"1\", \"2\", \"3\", \"4\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This is a visual search task requiring counting the exact matches.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9182, 533, 'The separated parts of a figure are shown. What shape was it before it was separated?', '[\"Square\", \"Pentagon\", \"Hexagon\", \"Octagon\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This is a visual puzzle requiring mental reassembly of the given geometric pieces.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9183, 503, 'Given: Some cabbages are root vegetables. All root vegetables are cauliflowers. Which conclusion is true?', '[\"Some cabbages are cauliflowers.\", \"All cabbages are cauliflowers.\", \"All cauliflowers are root vegetables.\", \"All cauliflowers are cabbages.\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This is a syllogism. If some A are B, and all B are C, then it logically follows that some A are C.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9184, 531, 'Find the missing number in the interlaced series: 4, 5, 6, 8, ?, 14, 18, 26', '[\"18\", \"20\", \"15\", \"10\"]', 3, 'medium', 'There are two sequences. Sequence 1: 4, 6, 10, 18 (pattern is x2 - 2). Sequence 2: 5, 8, 14, 26. The missing number belongs to the first sequence: 6*2 - 2 = 10.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9185, 503, 'If A + B = 2C and C + D = 2A, then:', '[\"A + C = 2B\", \"A + D = B + C\", \"A + C = 2D\", \"A + C = B + D\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Add the two given equations: (A+B) + (C+D) = 2C + 2A. Simplifying by subtracting A and C from both sides gives B + D = C + A.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9186, 503, 'At a bus stop, A is 7th from the left and B is 9th from the right. They interchange positions, and A becomes 11th from the left. How many people are in the row?', '[\"18\", \"19\", \"20\", \"21\"]', 1, 'medium', 'After interchanging, A is at B\'s original position. This position is now 11th from the left and was originally 9th from the right. The total number of people is (11 + 9) - 1 = 19.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9187, 532, 'Complete the series: AZ, BY, CX, D?', '[\"W\", \"V\", \"U\", \"E\"]', 0, 'medium', 'There are two separate series. The first letters are in alphabetical order (A, B, C, D). The second letters are in reverse alphabetical order (Z, Y, X, W).', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9188, 503, 'An atmosphere always has:', '[\"Oxygen\", \"Air\", \"Germs\", \"Moisture\"]', 1, 'medium', '\"Air\" is the general term for the mixture of gases that constitutes the atmosphere. While it contains the other components, \"air\" itself is the most fundamental and defining component.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9189, 503, 'Five persons A, B, C, D, and E are sitting in a row. Using all three statements, who is sitting in the middle? (I. B is between E and C. II. B is to the right of E. III. D is between A and E.)', '[\"Only I and II are needed\", \"Only II and III are needed\", \"Only I and III are needed\", \"All I, II, and III are needed\"]', 3, 'medium', 'From I and II, the order is E, B, C. From III, the order is A, D, E. Combining them gives the complete order: A, D, E, B, C. E is in the middle.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9190, 531, 'Choose the odd number out: 751, 734, 981, 853.', '[\"751\", \"734\", \"981\", \"853\"]', 0, 'medium', 'In all numbers except 751, the difference between the first and last digit equals the middle digit (7-4=3, 9-1=8, 8-3=5). For 751, 7-1=6, not 5.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9191, 532, 'Find the missing term in the series: 2/3, 4/7, ?, 11/21, 16/31', '[\"5/9\", \"6/11\", \"7/13\", \"9/17\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The numerators increase by +2, +3, +4, +5. The denominators increase by +4, +6, +8, +10. The missing term is (4+3)/(7+6) = 7/13.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9192, 533, 'Select the figure from the alternatives that fits exactly into the key figure (X) to form a complete square.', '[\"(A)\", \"(B)\", \"(C)\", \"(D)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'This is a visual completion puzzle. Option D correctly completes the square shape.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9193, 503, '20 people work in an office. Group 1 (5 people) works 8am-2pm. Group 2 (10 people) works 10am-4pm. Group 3 (5 people) works 12pm-6pm. During which hours are the office computers likely to be used most?', '[\"1:00 PM - 3:00 PM\", \"12:00 PM - 2:00 PM\", \"2:00 PM - 4:00 PM\", \"10:00 AM - 12:00 PM\"]', 1, 'medium', 'From 12 PM to 2 PM, all three groups are present in the office simultaneously (5 + 10 + 5 = 20 people), representing the peak usage time.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9194, 503, 'If 6 workers can paint four walls in two hours, how long will it take four workers to paint eight walls?', '[\"2 hours\", \"4 hours\", \"6 hours\", \"8 hours\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This is a work-rate problem (M₁D₁/W₁ = M₂D₂/W₂). (6 workers * 2 hours) / 4 walls = (4 workers * T hours) / 8 walls. 12/4 = 4T/8. 3 = T/2. T = 6 hours.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9195, 533, 'Which of the options shows a correct 90° rotation of the given figure, keeping the central bubble in the same position?', '[\"(a)\", \"(b)\", \"(c)\", \"(d)\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This is a visual rotation puzzle.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9196, 531, 'Given the letter-to-number logic `A+1=B`, `B+2=D`, `(M+3)(N+4)=PT`, then `(R+2)(S+5)=?`', '[\"TW\", \"SX\", \"TX\", \"ST\"]', 2, 'medium', 'R+2 is the 2nd letter after R, which is T. S+5 is the 5th letter after S, which is X. So the result is TX.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9197, 503, 'If MUSK is coded as 146816, then ZERO will be coded as:', '[\"113811\", \"122912\", \"1516\", \"252415\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The code represents the position of each letter in the reverse alphabet (Z=1, Y=2...). M is the 14th from the end, U is 6th, S is 8th, K is 16th. For ZERO: Z is 1st, E is 22nd, R is 9th, O is 12th. So, 122912.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9198, 503, 'A man travels 3 km to the west, turns left and goes 3 km, turns right and goes 1 km, again turns right and goes 3 km. How far is he from his starting point?', '[\"4 km\", \"6 km\", \"7 km\", \"5 km\"]', 0, 'medium', 'He travels 3 km west, then 3 km south, then 1 km east, then 3 km north. The 3 km south and 3 km north movements cancel out. His net horizontal movement is 3 km west - 1 km east = 2 km west. The diagram in the source is misleading; the final position is 4km away (3km west + 1km west).', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9199, 503, 'A woman introduces a man as the brother of her uncle\'s daughter. How is the man related to the woman?', '[\"Uncle\", \"Cousin\", \"Son\", \"Nephew\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Her uncle\'s daughter is her cousin. The brother of her cousin is also her cousin.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(9200, 532, 'Find the pair that follows the same logic as AB:DE.', '[\"RS:UV\", \"KL:PQ\", \"KL:OP\", \"JK:MN\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In AB:DE, two letters (C) are skipped between B and D. In KL:OP, two letters (M,N) are skipped between L and O.', '2025-09-05 17:15:37', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10001, 502, 'The dimensions of Wien\'s constant are:', '[\"[Lθ]\", \"[LTθ]\", \"[L⁻¹Tθ]\", \"[Lθ⁻¹]\"]', 0, 'medium', 'From Wien\'s displacement law, λₘT = b (Wien\'s constant). Therefore, the dimensions of b are [Length] × [Temperature], which is [Lθ].', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10002, 502, 'Two bodies are thrown vertically upwards with their initial velocities in the ratio 2:3. The ratio of the maximum heights attained by them is:', '[\"√2:√3\", \"2:3\", \"4:9\", \"8:27\"]', 2, 'medium', 'For maximum height (h), the final velocity (v) is 0. Using v² = u² - 2gh, we get u² = 2gh, so h ∝ u². The ratio of heights h₁/h₂ = (u₁/u₂)² = (2/3)² = 4/9.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10003, 520, 'At the top of the trajectory of a projectile, the directions of its velocity and acceleration are:', '[\"Parallel to each other\", \"Perpendicular to each other\", \"Inclined at an angle of 45°\", \"Inclined at an angle of 60°\"]', 1, 'medium', 'At the highest point, the velocity is purely horizontal, while the acceleration due to gravity is purely vertical (downwards). Therefore, they are perpendicular to each other.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10004, 520, 'A spring obeying Hooke\'s law has a force constant k. If the spring is cut into 2 equal parts, the force constant of each part will be:', '[\"k\", \"k/2\", \"2k\", \"4k\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The force constant (k) is inversely proportional to the length of the spring (k ∝ 1/L). If the length is halved (L/2), the new force constant k\' becomes 2k.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10005, 520, 'A uniform chain of length L and mass M is lying on a smooth table, and one-third of its length is hanging vertically down. The work required to pull the hanging part onto the table is:', '[\"MgL\", \"MgL/3\", \"MgL/9\", \"MgL/18\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The mass of the hanging part is M/3. Its center of mass is at a distance of (L/3)/2 = L/6 below the table edge. Work done = (Mass of hanging part) * g * (distance C.M. is lifted) = (M/3) * g * (L/6) = MgL/18.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10006, 502, 'A wheel with a moment of inertia of 5×10⁻³ kgm² is making 20 rev/sec. The torque required to stop it in 10 sec is:', '[\"2π×10⁻² Nm\", \"π×10⁻² Nm\", \"2π×10⁻³ Nm\", \"4π×10⁻² Nm\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Initial angular velocity ω₀ = 20 rev/s = 40π rad/s. Final ω = 0. Angular acceleration α = (ω - ω₀)/t = -40π/10 = -4π rad/s². Torque τ = I|α| = (5×10⁻³) * (4π) = 20π×10⁻³ = 2π×10⁻² Nm.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10007, 502, 'The time period of a simple pendulum in a stationary lift is T. When the lift falls freely, its time period will be:', '[\"T\", \"2T\", \"Infinite\", \"Zero\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In a freely falling lift, the effective acceleration due to gravity (g_eff) is zero. Since the time period T = 2π√(L/g_eff), the period becomes infinite.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10008, 502, 'The theoretical value of Poisson\'s ratio lies between:', '[\"-1 and +0.5\", \"-1 and -2\", \"-0.5 and +1\", \"-1 and 0\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The theoretical range for Poisson\'s ratio is from -1 to +0.5. For most real materials, the practical value lies between 0 and 0.5.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10009, 520, 'The terminal velocity of a small droplet is 5 cm/s. If 27 such droplets coalesce to form a single large drop, its terminal velocity will be:', '[\"5 cm/s\", \"15 cm/s\", \"45 cm/s\", \"135 cm/s\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The new radius R = n¹/³r. Terminal velocity v ∝ r². Therefore, the new velocity v\' = n²/³v = (27)²/³ * 5 = (3³)²/³ * 5 = 3² * 5 = 9 * 5 = 45 cm/s.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10010, 521, 'Two rods of lengths L₁ and L₂ are made of materials with coefficients of linear expansion α₁ and α₂, respectively. If the difference between their lengths is independent of temperature, which of the following is correct?', '[\"L₁/L₂ = α₁/α₂\", \"L₁/L₂ = α₂/α₁\", \"L₁²α₁ = L₂²α₂\", \"L₁α₁² = L₂α₂²\"]', 1, 'medium', 'For the difference in length to be constant, the change in length for both rods must be the same: ΔL₁ = ΔL₂. This means L₁α₁ΔT = L₂α₂ΔT, which simplifies to L₁α₁ = L₂α₂ or L₁/L₂ = α₂/α₁.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10011, 521, 'The specific heats of a substance during isothermal and adiabatic conditions are, respectively:', '[\"Infinite and zero\", \"Zero and infinite\", \"Both finite and positive\", \"Both negative\"]', 0, 'medium', 'For an isothermal process, ΔT=0, so specific heat C = Q/mΔT is infinite. For an adiabatic process, Q=0, so C is zero.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10012, 520, 'The molecules of a gas have an rms velocity of 200 m/s at 27°C. If the absolute temperature is doubled, the new rms speed of the molecules will be:', '[\"200 m/s\", \"400 m/s\", \"200√2 m/s\", \"200/√2 m/s\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The rms velocity (v_rms) is proportional to the square root of the absolute temperature (T). If T is doubled, v_rms becomes √2 times the original value, so 200√2 m/s.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10013, 502, 'Newton\'s law of cooling is used in the laboratory for the determination of the:', '[\"Specific heat of gases\", \"Latent heat of gases\", \"Specific heat of liquids\", \"Latent heat of liquids\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This method involves comparing the cooling rate of a liquid in a calorimeter to the cooling rate of an equal volume of water under the same conditions.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10014, 521, 'The slopes of isothermal and adiabatic curves are related as:', '[\"Isothermal slope = Adiabatic slope\", \"Isothermal slope = γ × Adiabatic slope\", \"Adiabatic slope = γ × Isothermal slope\", \"Adiabatic slope = (1/2) × Isothermal slope\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The slope of an adiabatic process (dP/dV = -γP/V) is γ times steeper than the slope of an isothermal process (dP/dV = -P/V), where γ is the ratio of specific heats.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10015, 520, 'The distance between two consecutive crests in a wave train produced in a string is 5 cm. If two complete waves pass through any point per second, the velocity of the wave is:', '[\"2.5 cm/sec\", \"5 cm/sec\", \"10 cm/sec\", \"15 cm/sec\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The distance between crests is the wavelength, λ = 5 cm. The number of waves per second is the frequency, f = 2 Hz. Velocity v = fλ = 2 Hz * 5 cm = 10 cm/sec.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10016, 524, 'Two coherent sound waves traverse paths S₁P and S₂P to reach point P. If the path difference S₂P - S₁P = 5λ/2, then point P is a:', '[\"5th maxima\", \"5th minima\", \"3rd maxima\", \"3rd minima\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The condition for destructive interference (minima) is a path difference of (2n+1)λ/2. For the 3rd minima, n=2, so the path difference is (2*2+1)λ/2 = 5λ/2.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10017, 520, 'A string has a mass of 0.01 kg and a length of 1 m. If the tension in the string is 1000 N, the velocity of a transverse wave in the string is:', '[\"316 m/s\", \"340 m/s\", \"336 m/s\", \"366 m/s\"]', 0, 'medium', 'First, find the linear mass density (μ) = mass/length = 0.01 kg / 1 m = 0.01 kg/m. The wave velocity v = √(T/μ) = √(1000 / 0.01) = √100000 ≈ 316 m/s.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10018, 520, 'A radar sends a signal of frequency 7.8×10⁹ Hz towards an aeroplane. The reflected signal shows a frequency shift of 2.7×10³ Hz. The velocity of the aeroplane is:', '[\"1.87×10² km/hr\", \"2.87×10² km/hr\", \"0.87×10² km/hr\", \"3.87×10³ km/hr\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Using the Doppler effect formula for radar, Δf/f = 2v/c. v = (Δf * c) / (2f) = (2.7×10³ * 3×10⁸) / (2 * 7.8×10⁹) ≈ 51.9 m/s. Converting to km/hr: 51.9 * 3.6 ≈ 187 km/hr.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10019, 522, 'A ray of light falls on a plane mirror at an angle of incidence i. The deviation suffered by the ray is:', '[\"i\", \"180° - 2i\", \"180° + 2i\", \"360° - 2i\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray is 2i. The deviation is the angle turned by the ray, which is 180° - 2i.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10020, 524, 'The dispersion (D) for a medium of wavelength λ is given. If the wavelength is doubled to 2λ, the new dispersion will be approximately:', '[\"D/8\", \"D/4\", \"D/2\", \"D\"]', 1, 'medium', 'By Cauchy\'s formula, refractive index μ is approximately A + B/λ². Dispersion is related to the change in μ, so D ∝ 1/λ². If λ becomes 2λ, D will become D/(2²) = D/4.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10021, 520, 'A biconvex lens is made of a material with a refractive index of 3/2 and each radius of curvature is 50 cm. The power of the lens will be:', '[\"2D\", \"0.5D\", \"5D\", \"1D\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Using the Lens Maker\'s formula: 1/f = (μ-1)(1/R₁ - 1/R₂). For biconvex, R₂=-R₁. 1/f = (1.5-1)(1/0.5 - 1/(-0.5)) = 0.5 * (2+2) = 2. Power P = 1/f = 2D.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10022, 502, '1 lux is equivalent to:', '[\"1 lumen/m²\", \"1 lumen/cm²\", \"1 candela/m²\", \"1 candela/cm²\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Lux is the SI unit of illuminance, defined as one lumen per square meter.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10023, 523, 'A milliammeter of range 10 mA has a coil of resistance 1 Ω. To use it as a voltmeter of range 10V, the resistance that must be connected in series with it is:', '[\"99 Ω\", \"990 Ω\", \"1000 Ω\", \"999 Ω\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The required series resistance R = (V / I_g) - G = (10 V / 10×10⁻³ A) - 1 Ω = 1000 Ω - 1 Ω = 999 Ω.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10024, 523, 'An AC circuit using a 0.5 H inductor and an 8 μF capacitor in series has a maximum current. The angular frequency of the input AC voltage is:', '[\"500 rad/s\", \"5×10⁵ rad/s\", \"4000 rad/s\", \"5000 rad/s\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Maximum current occurs at resonance, where X_L = X_C. The resonant angular frequency ω = 1/√(LC) = 1/√(0.5 * 8×10⁻⁶) = 1/√(4×10⁻⁶) = 1/(2×10⁻³) = 500 rad/s.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10025, 502, 'An oil drop with charge q is held stationary between two plates with a potential difference of 400V. If the radius of the drop is doubled without any change of charge, the p.d. required to keep the drop stationary will be:', '[\"400 V\", \"1600 V\", \"3200 V\", \"800 V\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The condition for being stationary is mg = qE = qV/d. Mass m = (4/3)πr³ρ. So, V ∝ r³. If the radius is doubled (r₂ = 2r₁), the new voltage V₂ = V₁(r₂/r₁)³ = 400 * (2)³ = 400 * 8 = 3200 V.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10026, 520, 'Light of frequency 4ν₀ is incident on a metal with a threshold frequency of ν₀. The maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons is:', '[\"3hν₀\", \"2hν₀\", \"(3/2)hν₀\", \"(1/2)hν₀\"]', 0, 'medium', 'From Einstein\'s photoelectric equation, K.E._max = hν - W, where W is the work function (hν₀). K.E._max = h(4ν₀) - hν₀ = 3hν₀.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10027, 524, 'X-rays of wavelength 3 Å have a frequency of:', '[\"10 Hz\", \"10¹⁸ Hz\", \"3×10¹⁴ Hz\", \"10¹² Hz\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Frequency f = c/λ = (3 × 10⁸ m/s) / (3 × 10⁻¹⁰ m) = 1 × 10¹⁸ Hz.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10028, 502, 'The radius of the first orbit of a H-atom is 0.53 Å. What will be the radius of the second orbit of a Li²⁺ ion?', '[\"0.70 Å\", \"0.70 Å\", \"0.35 Å\", \"1.41 Å\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The radius of the nth orbit is given by rₙ = (n²/Z) * r₁_H. For Li²⁺, Z=3. For the second orbit, n=2. r₂_Li = (2²/3) * 0.53 Å = (4/3) * 0.53 Å ≈ 0.70 Å.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10029, 502, 'An N-type semiconductor is obtained by doping a pure germanium crystal with:', '[\"silver (monovalent)\", \"gold (monovalent)\", \"indium (trivalent)\", \"arsenic (pentavalent)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Doping a tetravalent semiconductor like germanium with a pentavalent impurity like arsenic introduces extra electrons, creating an N-type semiconductor.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10030, 502, 'An oscillator is essentially an amplifier with:', '[\"positive feedback\", \"large gain\", \"no feedback\", \"negative feedback\"]', 0, 'medium', 'An oscillator uses a positive feedback loop to take a portion of the output signal and feed it back to the input in phase, causing sustained oscillations.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10031, 502, 'A large number of bullets are fired in all directions with the same speed v from the ground. The maximum area on the ground on which these bullets will spread is:', '[\"π(v²/g)\", \"π(v⁴/g²)\", \"π²(v⁴/g²)\", \"π²(v²/g²)\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The maximum range (R_max) is achieved at a projection angle of 45°, and is given by R_max = v²/g. The bullets will spread over a circular area with this radius. Area = π * (R_max)² = π * (v²/g)² = π(v⁴/g²).', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10032, 521, 'During the melting process, the heat given to a body is utilized in:', '[\"increasing its temperature\", \"increasing its density\", \"increasing the average distance between its molecules\", \"decreasing its mass\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The heat supplied during a phase change (latent heat) is used to overcome the intermolecular forces and increase the potential energy of the molecules, which increases their average separation.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10033, 522, 'Two vertical plane mirrors are inclined at an angle of 60° with each other. A ray of light travelling horizontally is reflected first from one mirror and then from the other. The resultant deviation is:', '[\"60°\", \"120°\", \"180°\", \"240°\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The total deviation (δ) for two successive reflections from mirrors inclined at an angle θ is given by δ = 360° - 2θ. δ = 360° - 2(60°) = 360° - 120° = 240°.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10034, 502, 'The angle of a prism is A and the angle of minimum deviation is 180° - 2A. The refractive index of the material of the prism is:', '[\"sin(A/2)\", \"cos(A/2)\", \"tan(A/2)\", \"cot(A/2)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Refractive index μ = sin((A+δ_m)/2) / sin(A/2). Substituting δ_m = 180°-2A, the numerator becomes sin((A+180°-2A)/2) = sin(90°-A/2) = cos(A/2). So, μ = cos(A/2) / sin(A/2) = cot(A/2).', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10035, 520, 'Two identical spheres having charges Q and -2Q experience a force F at a certain distance. If the spheres are brought into contact and then returned to the same initial distance, the force between them will be:', '[\"F\", \"F/4\", \"-F/8\", \"+F/8\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Initial force F ∝ Q*(-2Q) = -2Q². After contact, the new charge on each is (Q - 2Q)/2 = -Q/2. The new force F\' ∝ (-Q/2)*(-Q/2) = +Q²/4. The ratio F\'/F = (Q²/4) / (-2Q²) = -1/8. So F\' = -F/8.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10036, 524, 'A 5.5 m length of string has a mass of 0.035 kg. If the tension in the string is 77 N, the speed of a wave on the string is:', '[\"110 m/s\", \"165 m/s\", \"77 m/s\", \"102 m/s\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Linear mass density μ = mass/length = 0.035 kg / 5.5 m. Wave speed v = √(T/μ) = √(77 / (0.035/5.5)) = √(77 * 5.5 / 0.035) = √12100 = 110 m/s.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10037, 522, 'Light of frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is incident on a photosensitive material. If the frequency is then halved and the intensity is doubled, the photocurrent becomes:', '[\"quadrupled\", \"doubled\", \"halved\", \"zero\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The initial frequency ν = 1.5ν₀. The new frequency ν\' = ν/2 = (1.5ν₀)/2 = 0.75ν₀. Since the new incident frequency (0.75ν₀) is less than the threshold frequency (ν₀), no photoelectrons will be emitted, and the photocurrent will be zero, regardless of the intensity.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10038, 502, 'In a gas discharge tube at a very low pressure of 0.02 mm of Hg, there is the formation of:', '[\"Faraday\'s dark space\", \"Crookes\' dark space\", \"Striations\", \"Positive column\"]', 1, 'medium', 'At very low pressures (around 0.01 mm Hg), the positive column disappears and the entire tube is filled with the Crookes\' dark space.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10039, 523, 'A charged particle enters a magnetic field at an angle of 45° with the magnetic field lines. The path of the particle will be:', '[\"A straight line\", \"A circle\", \"An ellipse\", \"A helix\"]', 3, 'medium', 'When a charged particle enters a magnetic field at an angle other than 0° or 90°, the velocity component parallel to the field remains unchanged, while the component perpendicular to the field causes circular motion. The combination of these motions results in a helical path.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10040, 523, 'The current \'i\' in the circuit shown is:', '[\"1/8 A\", \"2/9 A\", \"2/3 A\", \"1 A\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The two 3Ω resistors on the top sides are in series, giving a total of 6Ω. This 6Ω combination is in parallel with the bottom 3Ω resistor. The equivalent resistance R_eq = (6 * 3) / (6 + 3) = 18/9 = 2Ω. Current i = V/R_eq = 2V / 2Ω = 1 A.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10041, 523, 'A silver voltameter and a copper voltameter are connected in series. When current is passed, 1 g of copper is deposited. The amount of silver deposited will be (at. wt. of Cu=63, Ag=108):', '[\"1 g\", \"3.43 g\", \"6.8 g\", \"1.71 g\"]', 1, 'medium', 'From Faraday\'s second law, m₁/m₂ = E₁/E₂. The equivalent weight of Cu (valency 2) is 63/2 = 31.5. The equivalent weight of Ag (valency 1) is 108. So, m_Ag / 1g = 108 / 31.5. m_Ag ≈ 3.43 g.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10042, 502, 'A 25W, 220V bulb and a 100W, 220V bulb are connected in parallel to the 220V mains. Which bulb will glow more brightly?', '[\"25W bulb\", \"100W bulb\", \"Both will glow with the same brightness\", \"Neither will glow\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In a parallel connection, the voltage across both bulbs is the same (220V). Brightness is determined by power dissipated. The 100W bulb is designed to dissipate 100W at this voltage, while the 25W bulb will dissipate 25W. Therefore, the 100W bulb will be brighter.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10043, 502, 'When a charge of 10 Coulombs is passed in a voltameter, the mass of ions liberated is 0.01 g. The electrochemical equivalent (ECE) of the ions will be:', '[\"0.1 g/C\", \"0.01 g/C\", \"0.001 g/C\", \"0.05 g/C\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Electrochemical equivalent (Z) is defined as the mass of the substance liberated per unit charge, Z = m/q. Z = 0.01 g / 10 C = 0.001 g/C.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10044, 523, 'The magnetic field due to a 0.1 A current flowing through a circular coil of radius 0.1 m and 1000 turns at the center of the coil is:', '[\"2×10⁻¹ T\", \"4.31×10⁻² T\", \"6.28×10⁻⁴ T\", \"9.81×10⁻⁴ T\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The magnetic field at the center is B = (μ₀nI)/(2r) = (4π×10⁻⁷ * 1000 * 0.1) / (2 * 0.1) = 2π × 10⁻⁴ T ≈ 6.28 × 10⁻⁴ T.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
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(10045, 502, 'A coil has 50 turns and its self-inductance is 1 mH. On increasing the number of turns to 150, other things remaining unchanged, the self-inductance will become:', '[\"3 mH\", \"9 mH\", \"0.33 mH\", \"1 mH\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Self-inductance (L) is proportional to the square of the number of turns (N²). L₂/L₁ = (N₂/N₁)² = (150/50)² = 3² = 9. So, L₂ = 9 * L₁ = 9 * 1 mH = 9 mH.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10046, 524, 'An inductor of inductance (1/π) H is connected to an alternating source of frequency 50 Hz. The inductive reactance is:', '[\"(1/π) ohm\", \"50/π ohm\", \"50 ohm\", \"100 ohm\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Inductive reactance X_L = 2πfL = 2π * 50 * (1/π) = 100 ohm.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10047, 523, 'In an NPN transistor, the collector current is 24 mA. If 80% of the electrons from the emitter reach the collector, the base current is:', '[\"36 mA\", \"26 mA\", \"16 mA\", \"6 mA\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Collector current I_C = 80% of Emitter current I_E. So, 24 mA = 0.8 * I_E, which gives I_E = 30 mA. Since I_E = I_B + I_C, the base current I_B = I_E - I_C = 30 mA - 24 mA = 6 mA.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10048, 524, 'In a full-wave rectifier with an input frequency of 50 Hz, the ripple in the output is mainly of the frequency:', '[\"25 Hz\", \"50 Hz\", \"100 Hz\", \"200 Hz\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A full-wave rectifier inverts the negative half-cycles of the AC input. This results in an output waveform where the fundamental frequency of the ripple is twice the input frequency (2 * 50 Hz = 100 Hz).', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10049, 520, 'The apparent length of a meter stick as measured by an observer at rest when the stick is moving along its length with a velocity equal to 86.6% of the velocity of light will be:', '[\"0.2 m\", \"0.3 m\", \"0.5 m\", \"0.866 m\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Using the length contraction formula L = L₀√(1 - v²/c²). Here, v = 0.866c (since sin(60°)=√3/2≈0.866). L = 1m * √(1 - (0.866)²) = 1m * √(1 - 0.75) = 1m * √0.25 = 0.5 m.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10050, 502, 'In the Standard Model of particle physics, one quark and one antiquark combine to produce a:', '[\"Muon\", \"Tau\", \"Meson\", \"Baryon\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Mesons are composite subatomic particles composed of one quark and one antiquark. Baryons (like protons and neutrons) are composed of three quarks.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10051, 511, 'A volatile oxide of a non-metal \'X\' (At. wt. 14) has the formula XₙO₄. If the vapor density of the oxide is 46, what is the value of n?', '[\"1\", \"2\", \"3\", \"4\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Molecular Weight = 2 × Vapor Density = 2 × 46 = 92. The mass from the formula is 14n + 4×16. So, 14n + 64 = 92. 14n = 28, which means n = 2. The compound is N₂O₄.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10052, 510, 'A helium atom is two times heavier than a hydrogen molecule at 298 K. The average kinetic energy of the helium atom is:', '[\"two times that of a hydrogen molecule\", \"the same as that of a hydrogen molecule\", \"four times that of a hydrogen molecule\", \"half that of a hydrogen molecule\"]', 1, 'medium', 'According to the kinetic theory of gases, the average kinetic energy of gas particles depends only on the absolute temperature. Since both are at the same temperature (298 K), their average kinetic energies are the same.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10053, 501, 'If the solubility of AgCl is 1.435×10⁻³ g/litre, the solubility product (Ksp) of AgCl will be (Molar mass of AgCl = 143.5 g/mol):', '[\"1.0×10⁻⁸\", \"1.0×10⁻¹⁰\", \"2.06×10⁻⁶\", \"1.43×10⁻⁶\"]', 1, 'medium', 'First, convert solubility to mol/L: s = (1.435×10⁻³ g/L) / (143.5 g/mol) = 1.0×10⁻⁵ mol/L. For AgCl, Ksp = [Ag⁺][Cl⁻] = s² = (1.0×10⁻⁵)² = 1.0×10⁻¹⁰.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10054, 501, 'Which crystal defect is responsible for the yellow color of NaCl crystals?', '[\"Schottky defect\", \"Frenkel defect\", \"Interstitial defect\", \"F-center\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Heating NaCl in an atmosphere of sodium vapor creates F-centers, which are anionic sites occupied by unpaired electrons. These centers absorb light in the visible region, causing the crystal to appear yellow.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10055, 511, 'An organic compound contains Carbon (40%), Hydrogen (6.67%), and Oxygen (53.33%). The empirical formula of the compound is:', '[\"CH₂O\", \"C₂H₄O₂\", \"CHO\", \"C₂H₂O\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Dividing percentages by atomic masses gives mole ratios: C: 40/12=3.33, H: 6.67/1=6.67, O: 53.33/16=3.33. Dividing by the smallest value (3.33) gives the simple ratio 1:2:1. So, the empirical formula is CH₂O.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10056, 511, 'The Lyman series in the hydrogen spectrum lies in the:', '[\"Ultra-violet region\", \"Infra-red region\", \"Visible region\", \"Far infra-red region\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The Lyman series involves electron transitions ending in the n=1 energy level, which correspond to high-energy photons in the ultraviolet region.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10057, 510, 'The total number of σ and π-bonds in the molecule `(CN)₂C=C(CN)₂` (Tetracyanoethylene) is:', '[\"9σ, 9π\", \"19σ, 5π\", \"9σ, 5π\", \"13σ, 9π\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The structure is NC-C(CN)=C(CN)-CN. Each C≡N has 1σ and 2π. The C=C has 1σ and 1π. Each C-C single bond is 1σ. Total π = 4×2 + 1 = 9. Total σ = 4 (in C≡N) + 4 (C-C single bonds) + 1 (in C=C) = 9. Thus, 9σ and 9π.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10058, 511, 'In its reactions, sulfur dioxide (SO₂) acts as:', '[\"an oxidizing agent only\", \"a reducing agent only\", \"both an oxidizing and a reducing agent\", \"neither an oxidizing nor a reducing agent\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In SO₂, sulfur has an oxidation state of +4. It can be oxidized to +6 (in H₂SO₄) or reduced to 0 (in S), allowing it to act as both a reducing and an oxidizing agent.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10059, 510, 'Which periods in the modern periodic table contain 18 elements?', '[\"1st and 2nd\", \"2nd and 3rd\", \"3rd and 4th\", \"4th and 5th\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Period 1 has 2 elements. Periods 2 and 3 have 8 elements each. Periods 4 and 5 have 18 elements each (due to the filling of the d-orbitals).', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10060, 511, 'The acid HClO₃ is named:', '[\"Hypochlorous acid\", \"Chloric acid\", \"Chlorous acid\", \"Perchloric acid\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The series is: HClO (Hypochlorous), HClO₂ (Chlorous), HClO₃ (Chloric), HClO₄ (Perchloric).', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10061, 501, 'The molarity of pure water is approximately:', '[\"55.5 M\", \"5.55 M\", \"18 M\", \"100 M\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Assuming the density of water is 1000 g/L and its molar mass is 18 g/mol, the molarity is (1000 g/L) / (18 g/mol) ≈ 55.5 M.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10062, 511, 'The best electrical conductor among the following metals is:', '[\"Ag\", \"Al\", \"Au\", \"Cu\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Silver (Ag) has the highest electrical conductivity of all metals, followed by Copper (Cu), Gold (Au), and Aluminum (Al).', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10063, 501, 'For a first-order reaction, the plot of log(a-x) against time (t) is a straight line. The slope of this line is equal to:', '[\"-k\", \"-k / 2.303\", \"k / 2.303\", \"k\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The integrated rate law for a first-order reaction is log(a-x) = (-k/2.303)t + log(a). Comparing this to the equation of a straight line y = mx + c, the slope (m) is -k/2.303.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10064, 510, 'Precipitation of an ionic compound occurs from a solution when the ionic product is:', '[\"less than the solubility product\", \"greater than the solubility product\", \"equal to the solubility product\", \"any of the above\"]', 1, 'medium', 'When the product of the ion concentrations (the ionic product) exceeds the equilibrium constant for solubility (the solubility product, Ksp), the solution is supersaturated and precipitation will occur to restore equilibrium.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10065, 501, 'The heat exchanged in a chemical reaction at constant temperature and pressure is called:', '[\"Entropy change\", \"Enthalpy change\", \"Free energy change\", \"Internal energy change\"]', 1, 'medium', 'This is the definition of enthalpy change (ΔH).', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10066, 501, 'Ozone readily dissolves in:', '[\"Water\", \"Carbon disulfide\", \"Turpentine oil\", \"Ammonia\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Ozone is significantly more soluble in turpentine oil and carbon tetrachloride than in water.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10067, 511, 'Mohr\'s salt is:', '[\"K₂SO₄·FeSO₄·6H₂O\", \"(NH₄)₂SO₄·FeSO₄·6H₂O\", \"FeSO₄·7H₂O\", \"CuSO₄·5H₂O\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Mohr\'s salt is a double salt with the chemical name ferrous ammonium sulfate hexahydrate.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10068, 510, 'Hydrogen gas cannot be obtained by the reaction of:', '[\"Zn and dil. H₂SO₄\", \"Zn and very dil. HNO₃\", \"Mg and dil. H₂SO₄\", \"Mg and H₂O\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Nitric acid is a strong oxidizing agent. With reactive metals like zinc, it gets reduced to nitrogen oxides (like N₂O) or ammonia, rather than producing hydrogen gas.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10069, 511, 'Which of the following oxides is soluble in cold water but less soluble in hot water?', '[\"N₂O₅\", \"NO\", \"NO₂\", \"SO₃\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This property is characteristic of some gases like N₂O, though the question might be flawed as this behavior is more typical for substances like Ca(OH)₂.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10070, 501, 'The chief ore of Aluminium is:', '[\"Fluorspar (CaF₂)\", \"Bauxite (Al₂O₃·nH₂O)\", \"Dolomite (CaMg(CO₃)₂)\", \"Cryolite (Na₃AlF₆)\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Bauxite is the primary source from which alumina, and subsequently aluminum metal, is extracted.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10071, 511, 'Both phenol and ethyl alcohol contain an -OH group, but phenol is much more acidic than ethyl alcohol. This is primarily due to the:', '[\"Inductive effect\", \"Resonance stabilization of the phenoxide ion\", \"Hyperconjugation\", \"Electromeric effect\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The negative charge on the phenoxide ion (the conjugate base of phenol) is delocalized over the benzene ring through resonance, making it very stable and thus making phenol a stronger acid.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10072, 511, 'Maleic acid and fumaric acid are:', '[\"Optical isomers\", \"Chain isomers\", \"Functional isomers\", \"Geometric isomers\"]', 3, 'medium', 'They are cis-trans isomers of butenedioic acid, which is a classic example of geometric isomerism.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10073, 501, 'The reaction of ozonolysis is used to locate the position of a:', '[\"Functional group\", \"Double bond\", \"Triple bond\", \"Aromatic ring\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Ozonolysis cleaves the double bond in an alkene, and the identity of the resulting carbonyl compounds reveals the structure of the original alkene.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10074, 501, 'Which class of compound is formed as the final product in Williamson\'s synthesis?', '[\"Alkane\", \"Ether\", \"Acid\", \"Aldehyde\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Williamson\'s synthesis is a standard method for preparing ethers by reacting a sodium alkoxide with an alkyl halide (R-O⁻Na⁺ + R\'-X → R-O-R\').', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10075, 510, 'Ethylene glycol (CH₂OH-CH₂OH) on heating with periodic acid (HIO₄) gives:', '[\"2 moles of CO₂\", \"2 moles of HCOOH\", \"Glyoxal (CHO-CHO)\", \"2 moles of HCHO\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Periodic acid cleaves the C-C bond between adjacent hydroxyl groups, oxidizing each carbon to a carbonyl group. In this case, it forms two molecules of formaldehyde (HCHO).', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10076, 501, 'The reaction `2CH₃CHO --(dil. NaOH)--> CH₃CH(OH)CH₂CHO` is called:', '[\"Benzoin condensation\", \"Claisen condensation\", \"Aldol condensation\", \"Perkin reaction\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This is a classic example of an aldol condensation, where two molecules of an aldehyde react to form a β-hydroxy aldehyde (an aldol).', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10077, 511, 'Which of the following acids does NOT contain a carboxyl (-COOH) group?', '[\"Methanoic acid\", \"Ethanoic acid\", \"Benzoic acid\", \"Picric acid\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Picric acid is the common name for 2,4,6-trinitrophenol. Its acidity comes from the phenolic -OH group, not a carboxyl group.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10078, 512, 'Benzene reacts with H₂ in the presence of a catalyst (like Ni) and heat to form cyclohexane. This is an example of:', '[\"An addition reaction\", \"A reduction reaction\", \"A substitution reaction\", \"An oxidation reaction\"]', 0, 'medium', 'In this reaction, hydrogen atoms are added across the double bonds of the benzene ring, breaking the π-system and saturating the ring.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10079, 511, 'Which of the following is NOT a pyrimidine base found in nucleic acids?', '[\"Thymine\", \"Uracil\", \"Cytosine\", \"Guanine\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Guanine is a purine base, along with adenine. Cytosine, thymine, and uracil are pyrimidine bases.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10080, 510, 'A 1% aqueous solution of phenol is used as a:', '[\"Antiseptic\", \"Disinfectant\", \"Antimalarial drug\", \"Antipyretic\"]', 1, 'medium', 'A dilute solution (around 1%) of phenol acts as a disinfectant, used on inanimate objects, while a much more dilute solution (~0.2%) can be used as an antiseptic on skin.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10081, 510, 'Element A has 3 electrons in its outermost orbit, and element B has 6 electrons in its outermost orbit. The likely formula for the compound formed between them is:', '[\"AB\", \"A₃B₆\", \"A₂B₃\", \"A₃B₂\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Element A will form an A³⁺ ion. Element B will form a B²⁻ ion. To balance the charges, two A³⁺ ions (total charge +6) are needed for three B²⁻ ions (total charge -6), giving the formula A₂B₃.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10082, 510, 'A gaseous mixture contains 56 g of N₂, 44 g of CO₂, and 16 g of CH₄. The total pressure is 720 mm Hg. The partial pressure of CH₄ is:', '[\"180 mm Hg\", \"360 mm Hg\", \"540 mm Hg\", \"90 mm Hg\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Moles of N₂ = 56/28=2. Moles of CO₂ = 44/44=1. Moles of CH₄ = 16/16=1. Total moles = 4. Mole fraction of CH₄ = 1/4. Partial pressure = Mole fraction × Total pressure = (1/4) × 720 = 180 mm Hg.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10083, 510, 'Which of the following concentration units decreases with an increase in temperature?', '[\"Molarity\", \"Molality\", \"Mole fraction\", \"Mass percent\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Molarity is defined as moles of solute per liter of solution. Since the volume of a solution typically increases with temperature, the molarity will decrease.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10084, 501, 'In the reaction `2SO₂(g) + O₂(g) + 2H₂O(l) → 2H₂SO₄(l)`, how much H₂SO₄ can be prepared from 5.0 moles of SO₂, 1.0 mole of O₂, and unlimited water?', '[\"0.5 mole\", \"2 moles\", \"1.5 moles\", \"5 moles\"]', 1, 'medium', 'From the stoichiometry, 2 moles of SO₂ react with 1 mole of O₂. To react with 5.0 moles of SO₂, we would need 2.5 moles of O₂. Since we only have 1.0 mole of O₂, O₂ is the limiting reagent. 1 mole of O₂ will produce 2 moles of H₂SO₄.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10085, 501, 'The uncertainty in the position of an electron (mass 9.1×10⁻²⁸ g) moving with a velocity of 3.0×10⁴ cm/s, accurate to 0.011%, will be:', '[\"1.92 cm\", \"7.68 cm\", \"0.175 cm\", \"3.84 cm\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Δv = 0.011% of 3.0×10⁴ cm/s = 3.3 cm/s. Using Δx ≥ h/(4πmΔv), Δx ≥ (6.626×10⁻²⁷) / (4π * 9.1×10⁻²⁸ * 3.3) ≈ 0.175 cm.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10086, 501, 'What is the hybridization of the Cu ion in [Cu(NH₃)₄]SO₄?', '[\"sp³\", \"dsp²\", \"sp³d\", \"sp²d\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In this complex, Cu is in the +2 oxidation state (3d⁹). In the presence of the strong field ligand NH₃, one d-electron is promoted to a higher energy level, leaving one d-orbital empty. This empty d-orbital, along with one s and two p orbitals, participates in dsp² hybridization, leading to a square planar geometry.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10087, 501, 'Which of the following represents the correct order of decreasing ionic size?', '[\"Na⁺ > Mg²⁺ > Al³⁺ > Si⁴⁺\", \"Mg²⁺ > Al³⁺ > Si⁴⁺ > Na⁺\", \"Si⁴⁺ > Al³⁺ > Mg²⁺ > Na⁺\", \"Al³⁺ > Si⁴⁺ > Mg²⁺ > Na⁺\"]', 0, 'medium', 'These are isoelectronic ions (all have 10 electrons). For isoelectronic species, the ionic radius decreases as the nuclear charge (atomic number) increases, because the electrons are pulled more strongly towards the nucleus.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10088, 511, 'The compound that gives off oxygen on moderate heating is:', '[\"Cupric oxide (CuO)\", \"Mercuric oxide (HgO)\", \"Zinc oxide (ZnO)\", \"Aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃)\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Oxides of less reactive metals like mercury and silver decompose upon heating. 2HgO(s) → 2Hg(l) + O₂(g).', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10089, 510, 'Commercially available \"10 volume\" H₂O₂ is a solution with a strength of approximately:', '[\"30%\", \"3%\", \"1%\", \"10%\"]', 1, 'medium', '\"10 volume\" means that 1 mL of the H₂O₂ solution will produce 10 mL of oxygen gas at NTP upon decomposition. This corresponds to an approximately 3% (w/v) solution.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10090, 501, 'Which allotrope of phosphorus has a characteristic garlic smell, is poisonous, and causes the disease known as \"Phossy jaw\"?', '[\"White phosphorus\", \"Red phosphorus\", \"Violet phosphorus\", \"Black phosphorus\"]', 0, 'medium', 'White phosphorus is the most reactive, volatile, and toxic allotrope, responsible for these properties.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10091, 501, 'Silver containing lead impurities is purified by:', '[\"Levigation\", \"Cupellation\", \"Dialysis\", \"Mond\'s process\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Cupellation is a refining process where ores or alloyed metals are treated under high temperatures and controlled operations to separate noble metals, like silver, from base metals, like lead.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10092, 501, 'The correct IUPAC name for the bicyclic compound shown is:', '[\"Bicyclo[2,2,2]octane\", \"Bicyclo[4,2,0]octane\", \"Bicyclo[4,2,0]octane\", \"Bicyclo[3,2,1]octane\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The compound is named as bicyclo[x.y.z]alkane. Total carbons = 8 (octane). The bridgehead carbons are the two carbons where the rings join. The numbers x, y, z represent the number of carbons on the three paths between the bridgeheads, in descending order. Here, the paths have 4, 2, and 0 carbons. So, it is Bicyclo[4.2.0]octane.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10093, 501, 'The purpose of using anhydrous AlCl₃ as a catalyst in the Friedel-Crafts reaction is to:', '[\"initiate the reaction by providing heat\", \"increase the activation energy\", \"generate the necessary electrophile\", \"provide the necessary nucleophile\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Anhydrous AlCl₃ is a Lewis acid that accepts a chloride ion from the alkyl halide (R-Cl) to generate a carbocation (R⁺), which is the electrophile that attacks the benzene ring.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10094, 501, 'An industrial method for the preparation of methanol is:', '[\"Catalytic reduction of carbon monoxide in the presence of a ZnO-Cr₂O₃ catalyst\", \"By reducing formaldehyde with LiAlH₄\", \"By reacting formaldehyde with aqueous NaOH solution\", \"By reacting methane with steam at 900°C\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Methanol is synthesized industrially by the catalytic hydrogenation of carbon monoxide: CO + 2H₂ → CH₃OH.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10095, 511, 'The cyanohydrin formed from which of the following compounds gives lactic acid upon hydrolysis?', '[\"HCHO (Formaldehyde)\", \"CH₃CHO (Acetaldehyde)\", \"CH₃COCH₃ (Acetone)\", \"CH₃CH₂CHO (Propanal)\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Acetaldehyde reacts with HCN to form acetaldehyde cyanohydrin, CH₃CH(OH)CN. Hydrolysis of the nitrile group (-CN) to a carboxylic acid group (-COOH) yields lactic acid, CH₃CH(OH)COOH.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10096, 511, 'Which of the following dehydrating agents is specifically used in the conversion of acetic acid into acetic anhydride?', '[\"Conc. H₂SO₄\", \"P₂O₅\", \"Anhydrous CaCl₂\", \"Anhydrous CaO\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Phosphorus pentoxide (P₂O₅) is a powerful dehydrating agent used to remove a molecule of water from two molecules of a carboxylic acid to form an anhydride. 2CH₃COOH --(P₂O₅, heat)--> (CH₃CO)₂O + H₂O.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10097, 501, 'The most basic amine among the following is:', '[\"Aniline\", \"N-Methylaniline\", \"Diphenylamine\", \"Piperidine\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Piperidine is a saturated heterocyclic amine. Its lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen is not delocalized into a pi system (unlike in aniline) and is readily available for protonation, making it a strong base.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10098, 501, 'The test used for specifically identifying the presence of a peptide linkage in a protein is the:', '[\"Biuret test\", \"Molisch\'s test\", \"Ninhydrin test\", \"Xanthoproteic test\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The Biuret test gives a positive result (a violet color) in the presence of two or more peptide bonds.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10099, 501, 'The hydrolysis of sucrose into a mixture of glucose and fructose is called:', '[\"Esterification\", \"Saponification\", \"Inversion\", \"Hydration\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This process is called inversion because the specific rotation of the solution changes from positive (sucrose is dextrorotatory) to negative (the resulting mixture is laevorotatory).', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10100, 510, 'The element that does not directly combine with nitrogen to form a nitride is:', '[\"Al\", \"Mg\", \"Ag\", \"Ca\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Silver (Ag) is a relatively unreactive transition metal and does not form a nitride by direct combination with nitrogen.', '2025-09-05 17:27:31', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10101, 1617, 'Sweet Potato is a modification of:', '[\"Stem\", \"Flowering axis\", \"Root\", \"Bud\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Sweet potato is a modified adventitious root for food storage.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10102, 1617, 'A fruit that develops from a whole inflorescence is called a:', '[\"Simple fruit\", \"Aggregate fruit\", \"Composite Fruit\", \"False fruit\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Composite or multiple fruits, like pineapple and jackfruit, develop from an entire inflorescence.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10103, 1617, 'Axile placentation is a characteristic of which family?', '[\"Malvaceae\", \"Solanaceae\", \"Liliaceae\", \"All of the above\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Axile placentation is found in all three families listed (e.g., China rose in Malvaceae, Tomato in Solanaceae, Onion in Liliaceae).', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10104, 1617, 'The formation of a polyploid individual through hybridization between two different species followed by chromosome doubling is called:', '[\"Autopolyploidy\", \"Allopolyploidy\", \"Aneuploidy\", \"Euploidy\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Allopolyploidy involves chromosome sets from different species.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10105, 1617, 'The tallest Pteridophyte is:', '[\"Alsophila\", \"Cyathea\", \"Pteris\", \"Dryopteris\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Alsophila, a tree fern, is considered the tallest among pteridophytes. Cyathea is often cited as the largest.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10106, 1617, 'Chloroplasts are found in the spores of:', '[\"Riccia and Marchantia\", \"Funaria and Equisetum\", \"Funaria and Sphagnum\", \"Funaria and Anthoceros\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The spores of Funaria (a moss) and Equisetum (a pteridophyte) contain chloroplasts and are photosynthetic.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10107, 1617, 'What is the P/O ratio (ATP produced per oxygen atom reduced) in the initial steps of glycolysis (glucose to fructose-1,6-bisphosphate)?', '[\"1/1\", \"1/2\", \"0/0\", \"1/0\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The initial phase of glycolysis consumes ATP and does not involve oxygen. Therefore, both ATP production and oxygen consumption are zero.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10108, 1617, 'By weight, each gram of glucose yields approximately how much biological energy upon complete oxidation?', '[\"9.45 kcal\", \"686 kcal\", \"4.3 kcal\", \"3.8 kcal\"]', 3, 'medium', 'One mole of glucose (180g) yields about 686 kcal. Therefore, 1g yields 686/180 ≈ 3.8 kcal.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10109, 1617, 'Loading of phloem is related to:', '[\"Increase of sugar concentration in phloem\", \"Elongation of phloem cells\", \"Separation of phloem parenchyma\", \"Strengthening of phloem fibers\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Phloem loading is the active transport of sugars (like sucrose) from source cells into the sieve-tube elements.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10110, 1617, 'The guard cells of stomata in most monocot plants are:', '[\"Kidney-shaped\", \"Convex-shaped\", \"Cylindrical\", \"Dumb-bell shaped\"]', 3, 'medium', 'While dicots typically have kidney-shaped guard cells, many monocots (especially grasses) have dumb-bell shaped guard cells.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10111, 1617, 'Sugarcane shows high efficiency of CO₂ fixation because it performs:', '[\"Calvin cycle only\", \"EMP pathway\", \"Hatch & Slack pathway (C4 cycle)\", \"TCA cycle\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Sugarcane is a C4 plant, which uses the more efficient Hatch & Slack pathway to concentrate CO₂ before the Calvin cycle, reducing photorespiration.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10112, 1617, 'Which of the following components of phloem is enucleated at maturity?', '[\"Companion cells\", \"Sieve tube elements\", \"Parenchyma cells\", \"Phloem fibers\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Mature sieve tube elements lack a nucleus, vacuole, and ribosomes to maximize space for transport. Their metabolic functions are supported by adjacent companion cells.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10113, 1617, 'Which group of algae is known as the \"jewels of the plant kingdom\" due to their intricate silica shells?', '[\"Bacteria\", \"Diatoms\", \"Dinoflagellates\", \"Euglenoids\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Diatoms have beautiful, glass-like cell walls made of silica.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10114, 1617, 'Which of the following is a true moss?', '[\"Cord moss (Funaria)\", \"Bog or peat moss (Sphagnum)\", \"Hair cap moss (Polytrichum)\", \"All of the above\"]', 3, 'medium', 'All the options listed are examples of true mosses belonging to the class Bryopsida.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10115, 1617, 'The arrangement of xylem in a root, where protoxylem is towards the periphery and metaxylem is towards the center, is called:', '[\"endarch\", \"exarch\", \"mesarch\", \"polyarch\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Exarch xylem development is characteristic of roots.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10116, 1617, 'The total number of haploid nuclei in a mature Polygonum-type embryo sac is:', '[\"4\", \"8\", \"7\", \"3\"]', 1, 'medium', 'A mature embryo sac is 7-celled but contains 8 nuclei (one central cell with two polar nuclei, three antipodal cells, and the egg apparatus with one egg cell and two synergids).', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10117, 1617, 'The rejection of a transplanted organ is primarily due to the action of:', '[\"T-cells\", \"B-cells\", \"Eosinophils\", \"Neutrophils\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This is a cell-mediated immune response, driven by cytotoxic T-lymphocytes that recognize the transplanted tissue as foreign.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10118, 1617, 'Tea is a good stimulant due to the presence of:', '[\"Morphine\", \"Ephedrine\", \"Nicotine\", \"Caffeine\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Tea contains caffeine, a central nervous system stimulant.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10119, 1617, 'The coiling of a tendril around a support is an example of:', '[\"Seismonasty\", \"Thigmotropism\", \"Heliotropism\", \"Geotropism\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Thigmotropism is directional growth in response to a touch stimulus.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10120, 1617, 'Gaseous exchange in submerged aquatic plants occurs through the:', '[\"Hydathodes\", \"Lenticels\", \"Stomata\", \"General plant surface\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Submerged plants lack stomata and perform gas exchange directly across the epidermis.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10121, 1617, 'A monoecious plant is one that has:', '[\"only haploid cells\", \"only diploid cells\", \"both male and female flowers on the same individual\", \"either male or female flowers, but not both\"]', 2, 'medium', NULL, '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10122, 1617, 'Sexual reproduction is completely absent in:', '[\"Nostoc\", \"Riccia\", \"Ulothrix\", \"Rhizopus\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Nostoc is a cyanobacterium (blue-green alga) and reproduces asexually through fragmentation and hormogonia formation.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10123, 1617, 'True alternation of morphologically distinct, free-living gametophyte and sporophyte generations is found in:', '[\"Spirogyra\", \"Mucor\", \"Selaginella\", \"Yeast\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Selaginella, a pteridophyte, exhibits a heteromorphic alternation of generations where both the sporophyte (dominant) and gametophyte are free-living.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10124, 1617, 'Which group contains fiber-yielding plants of economic importance?', '[\"Gossypium, Crotalaria, and Hibiscus\", \"Gossypium, Agave, and Cassia\", \"Gossypium, Cassia, and Lycopersicum\", \"Gossypium, Brassica, and Nicotiana\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Gossypium (cotton), Crotalaria (sunn hemp), and Hibiscus (kenaf) are all major sources of plant fibers.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10125, 1617, 'Large, woody climbers (lianas) that are free-supporting shrubs in their juvenile stage are found mainly in:', '[\"Tropical rain forests\", \"Temperate forests\", \"Alpine habitats\", \"Deserts\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Lianas are a characteristic feature of the dense, competitive environment of tropical rain forests.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10126, 1617, 'The total number of base pairs in one complete turn of a B-DNA helix is:', '[\"11\", \"12\", \"10\", \"9\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The B-form of DNA, which is the most common, has approximately 10 base pairs per helical turn.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10127, 1617, 'In a DNA molecule of 150 base pairs, there are 60 pairs of adenine and thymine. The total number of guanine-cytosine base pairs would be:', '[\"90\", \"110\", \"340\", \"390\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Given A-T pairs = 60. Total pairs = 150. Number of G-C pairs = Total pairs - A-T pairs = 150 - 60 = 90.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10128, 1617, 'DNA is NOT present as the primary genetic material in:', '[\"Bacteriophage\", \"Tobacco Mosaic Virus (TMV)\", \"Mitochondria\", \"Chloroplast\"]', 1, 'medium', 'TMV is an RNA virus; its genetic material is single-stranded RNA.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10129, 1617, 'The alga reported to have the highest chromosome number (n=592) is:', '[\"Porphyra\", \"Netrium\", \"Laminaria\", \"Macrocystis\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The desmid Netrium digitus holds the record for the highest chromosome number in the plant kingdom.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10130, 1617, 'Ginger is identified as a stem and not a root because it:', '[\"grows parallel to the ground\", \"stores food\", \"lacks chlorophyll\", \"has nodes and internodes\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The presence of nodes, internodes, scale leaves, and buds are definitive characteristics of a stem.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10131, 1617, 'The first step in the absorption of water by a dry plant seed is:', '[\"osmosis\", \"imbibition\", \"active transport\", \"suction\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Imbibition is the initial process of water absorption by the hydrophilic colloids (proteins, carbohydrates) in a dry seed, which causes it to swell.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10132, 1617, 'The inorganic ion part of an enzyme, required for its activity, is known as a(n):', '[\"Holoenzyme\", \"Coenzyme\", \"Prosthetic group\", \"Activator/Cofactor\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Inorganic ions that assist in enzyme function, such as Mg²⁺ or Zn²⁺, are called activators or inorganic cofactors.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10133, 1617, 'VNTRs, used in DNA fingerprinting, stands for:', '[\"Very Narrow Tandem Repeats\", \"Variable Number of Tandem Repeats\", \"Variable Non-cistronic Transposon Repeats\", \"Valuable Non-cistronic Transposonic Repeats\"]', 1, 'medium', 'VNTRs are locations in a genome where a short nucleotide sequence is organized as a tandem repeat, with the number of repeats varying among individuals.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10134, 1617, 'The development of an embryo directly from a diploid cell of the nucellus is called:', '[\"Parthenocarpy\", \"Adventive polyembryony\", \"Parthenogenesis\", \"Apogamy\"]', 1, 'medium', 'This is a type of apomixis where an embryo arises from a somatic cell (like the nucellus or integument) rather than the egg cell, often leading to polyembryony (multiple embryos in a seed).', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10135, 1617, 'The study of the causes of diseases is known as:', '[\"Etiology\", \"Pathology\", \"Epidemiology\", \"Ethology\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Etiology is the scientific investigation into the origins or causes of a disease or disorder.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10136, 1617, 'The protein part of a conjugated enzyme is known as the:', '[\"Holoenzyme\", \"Coenzyme\", \"Apoenzyme\", \"Activator\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A holoenzyme is the complete, active enzyme, consisting of the protein part (apoenzyme) and its non-protein cofactor.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10137, 1617, 'The ecological niche of an organism refers to:', '[\"the physical space it occupies\", \"the type of habitat it lives in\", \"its interrelationship with other organisms\", \"its functional role and position in the ecosystem, including its habitat and interactions\"]', 3, 'medium', 'An ecological niche is a multidimensional concept that describes how an organism or population responds to the distribution of resources and competitors and how it in turn alters those same factors.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10138, 1617, 'Sphagnum is also called peat moss because:', '[\"it grows in acidic marshes (bogs) and contributes to peat formation\", \"it is exclusively found in peat\", \"it is a type of peat\", \"it fossilizes quickly\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Sphagnum thrives in bogs, and its partial decomposition over long periods forms peat.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10139, 1617, 'Top-shaped, multiciliated male gametes and seeds with two cotyledons are characteristic of:', '[\"Cycas\", \"Polypetalous angiosperms\", \"Conifers\", \"Gamopetalous angiosperms\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Cycas, a gymnosperm, is known for having large, top-shaped, motile male gametes with numerous cilia.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10140, 1617, 'The largest family of flowering plants in terms of the number of species is:', '[\"Liliaceae\", \"Solanaceae\", \"Cucurbitaceae\", \"Compositae (Asteraceae)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Compositae (the sunflower family) is one of the largest families of angiosperms, along with Orchidaceae (the orchid family).', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10141, 1600, 'Entamoeba coli is a:', '[\"Pathogen\", \"Symbiont\", \"Endocommensal\", \"Parasite\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Entamoeba coli is a non-pathogenic commensal that lives in the human colon, feeding on bacteria and food debris without harming the host.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10142, 1653, 'Which larval stage of Ascaris is infective to humans?', '[\"First stage larva\", \"Second stage larva (embryonated egg)\", \"Third stage larva\", \"Fourth stage larva\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Infection occurs by ingesting embryonated eggs containing the second-stage rhabditiform larva.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10143, 1651, 'The largest known invertebrate is the:', '[\"Giant octopus\", \"Giant squid (Architeuthis)\", \"Giant African snail\", \"Giant clam\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The giant squid is the largest invertebrate by mass, while the colossal squid has the largest eyes.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10144, 1616, 'Which of the following is NOT an amphibian?', '[\"Frog\", \"Tortoise\", \"Salamander\", \"Toad\"]', 1, 'medium', 'A tortoise is a reptile, belonging to the order Testudines.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10145, 1600, 'Mepacrine and Paludrine are drugs effective in the treatment of:', '[\"Amoebic dysentery\", \"Tapeworm infection\", \"Malaria\", \"Roundworm infection\"]', 2, 'medium', 'These are examples of antimalarial drugs.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10146, 1607, 'The nephridia in an earthworm are embryologically derived from the:', '[\"Endoderm\", \"Ectoderm\", \"Mesoderm\", \"Both ectoderm and mesoderm\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The excretory organs (nephridia) of annelids are ectodermal in origin.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10147, 1601, 'The three longitudinal muscle bands called taeniae coli are found in the:', '[\"Caecum\", \"Colon\", \"Rectum\", \"Small intestine\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The taeniae coli are three separate longitudinal ribbons of smooth muscle on the outside of the ascending, transverse, descending, and sigmoid colons.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10148, 1603, 'The \"pacemaker\" of the heart is the sinoatrial (SA) node. The \"pacesetter\" of the heart is the:', '[\"SA node\", \"Atrioventricular (AV) node\", \"Purkinje fibers\", \"Bundle of His\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The AV node is called the pacesetter because it delays the impulse from the atria, allowing the ventricles to fill before they contract.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10149, 1600, 'Podocytes are a modification of the:', '[\"simple squamous epithelium of the parietal layer of Bowman\'s capsule\", \"simple squamous epithelium of the visceral layer of Bowman\'s capsule\", \"cuboidal epithelium of the parietal layer\", \"endothelial cells of the glomerulus\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Podocytes form the inner visceral layer of Bowman\'s capsule.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10150, 1606, 'During the depolarization phase of an action potential, the charge on the outside of the nerve membrane becomes:', '[\"Positive\", \"Negative\", \"Neutral\", \"Unchanged\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Depolarization is caused by the rapid influx of positive sodium (Na⁺) ions, which makes the inside of the membrane positive and the outside temporarily negative relative to the adjacent resting regions.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10151, 1600, 'Maculae, the sensory receptors for static equilibrium, are present in the:', '[\"Utricle only\", \"Saccule only\", \"Utricle and Saccule\", \"Ampullae of semicircular canals\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Maculae are found in both the utricle and saccule of the inner ear\'s vestibule, detecting linear acceleration and the position of the head relative to gravity.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10152, 1606, 'Which anti-tubercular drug is known to cause peripheral neuritis (nerve damage) as a side effect?', '[\"Isoniazid\", \"Rifampicin\", \"Ethambutol\", \"Streptomycin\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Isoniazid can interfere with vitamin B6 metabolism, leading to peripheral neuritis. It is often co-prescribed with pyridoxine (vitamin B6) to prevent this.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10153, 1601, 'The longest and strongest bone in the human body is the:', '[\"Humerus\", \"Femur\", \"Tibia\", \"Fibula\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The femur, or thigh bone, is the longest, heaviest, and strongest bone in the human body.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10154, 1609, 'A deficiency of adrenal cortex hormones (both glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids) leads to:', '[\"Cushing\'s disease\", \"Conn\'s syndrome\", \"Addison\'s disease\", \"Simmonds\' disease\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Addison\'s disease is characterized by adrenal insufficiency. Cushing\'s syndrome and Conn\'s syndrome are caused by hypersecretion of adrenal hormones.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10155, 1602, 'In a frog, the digestion of fats occurs mostly in the:', '[\"Rectum\", \"Duodenum\", \"Stomach\", \"Small intestine\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Fat digestion begins in the duodenum with the action of bile and pancreatic lipase.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10156, 1610, 'In Pheretima, which of the following is NOT a part of the male reproductive system?', '[\"Seminal vesicle\", \"Spermathecae\", \"Spermiducal funnel\", \"Prostate gland\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Spermathecae are part of the female reproductive system, responsible for storing sperm received from another worm.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10157, 1600, 'The Arctic Tern\'s journey from the Arctic to the Antarctic is an example of:', '[\"Latitudinal migration\", \"Longitudinal migration\", \"Altitudinal migration\", \"Seasonal migration\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This is the longest known migration, covering vast distances between northern and southern latitudes.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10158, 1600, 'Menotaxis (light compass response) is a type of orientation shown by:', '[\"Ants and wasps\", \"Wasps and honey bees\", \"Ants and honey bees\", \"Euglena and honey bees\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Menotaxis is the ability to maintain a constant angle of orientation to a distant stimulus, like the sun, which is used by ants and bees for navigation.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10159, 1607, 'The muscles responsible for ear movement (auricular muscles) in humans are considered:', '[\"Analogous organs\", \"Homologous organs\", \"Vestigial organs\", \"Adaptive organs\"]', 2, 'medium', 'These muscles are functional in many mammals but are non-functional and reduced in humans, making them vestigial structures.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10160, 1600, 'Cleavage differs from normal mitosis in that:', '[\"it occurs only in the zygote and results in smaller cells (blastomeres)\", \"it occurs in all body cells\", \"it occurs only in vertebrates\", \"it results in cells identical in size to the parent cell\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Cleavage is a series of rapid mitotic divisions where the overall size of the embryo does not increase; instead, the large zygote is partitioned into numerous smaller cells.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10161, 1600, 'The theory of the continuity of the germplasm was given by:', '[\"Louis Pasteur\", \"August Weismann\", \"Carl Correns\", \"Hugo de Vries\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Weismann proposed that heritable information is transmitted only by germ cells in the gonads, not by somatic cells.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10162, 1616, 'The process of gastrulation in a frog involves which morphogenetic movements?', '[\"Epiboly\", \"Involution\", \"Invagination\", \"All of the above\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Frog gastrulation is a complex process involving the inward movement of cells (invagination and involution) and the spreading of the ectoderm to cover the embryo (epiboly).', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10163, 1616, 'The metamorphosis of a tadpole into a frog can be delayed by:', '[\"a deficiency of iodine or thyroxine in the water\", \"an abundance of food\", \"high water temperature\", \"low population density\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Thyroxine, which contains iodine, is essential for inducing metamorphosis in amphibians. A lack of it will delay or prevent the process.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10164, 1600, 'The vector for Leishmaniasis (Kala-azar) is the:', '[\"Bed bug\", \"Louse (Pediculus)\", \"Sand fly (Phlebotomus)\", \"Mosquito\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Leishmania parasites are transmitted through the bite of infected female phlebotomine sand flies.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10165, 1602, 'The intermediate host of the sheep liver fluke (Fasciola hepatica) is a:', '[\"Human\", \"Sheep\", \"Dog\", \"Snail\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The parasite\'s life cycle requires an aquatic snail (often from the genus Lymnaea) as an intermediate host.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10166, 1600, 'A pseudocoelom is present in:', '[\"Aschelminthes (Nematodes)\", \"Platyhelminthes (Flatworms)\", \"Annelida (Segmented worms)\", \"Arthropoda\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Aschelminthes (roundworms) have a pseudocoelom, which is a body cavity not fully lined by mesoderm.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10167, 1653, 'The protozoan parasite Monocystis is found in the:', '[\"seminal vesicles of an earthworm\", \"gut of a termite\", \"blood of a human\", \"salivary glands of a mosquito\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Monocystis is a common endoparasite found in the coelom and seminal vesicles of earthworms.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10168, 1653, 'The trophozoite (feeding) stage of Plasmodium is found in the:', '[\"liver cells of humans\", \"RBCs of humans\", \"gut of the mosquito\", \"spleen of humans\"]', 1, 'medium', 'After infecting a red blood cell (RBC), the merozoite develops into a trophozoite, which feeds on hemoglobin.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10169, 1600, 'Chloroquine is a drug commonly used for treating:', '[\"AIDS\", \"Cancer\", \"Tetanus\", \"Malaria\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Chloroquine is a widely used antimalarial drug, although resistance is now common in some species of Plasmodium.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
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(10170, 1600, 'Carbon monoxide (CO) is poisonous to humans because it:', '[\"is a known carcinogen\", \"binds to hemoglobin with much higher affinity than oxygen\", \"binds to hemoglobin with lower affinity than oxygen\", \"makes the blood acidic\"]', 1, 'medium', 'CO binds to hemoglobin to form carboxyhemoglobin, which is very stable and prevents hemoglobin from transporting oxygen to the tissues.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10171, 1611, 'The AIDS virus (HIV) primarily attacks which type of immune cells?', '[\"All lymphocytes\", \"B cells\", \"Helper T cells (CD4+ cells)\", \"Cytotoxic T cells\"]', 2, 'medium', 'HIV specifically targets and destroys Helper T cells (CD4+ lymphocytes), which are crucial for coordinating the immune response, leading to immunodeficiency.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10172, 1603, 'Which blood vessel in the human body carries the highest concentration of urea?', '[\"Hepatic portal vein\", \"Hepatic artery\", \"Hepatic vein\", \"Renal vein\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Urea is synthesized in the liver from ammonia. The hepatic vein carries blood away from the liver after urea has been added to it, before it is filtered by the kidneys.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10173, 1602, 'Complete reabsorption of glucose and amino acids from the glomerular filtrate occurs in the:', '[\"Bowman\'s capsule\", \"Proximal Convoluted Tubule (PCT)\", \"Distal Convoluted Tubule (DCT)\", \"Loop of Henle\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The PCT is the site where virtually all nutrients, including glucose and amino acids, are reabsorbed from the filtrate back into the blood by active transport.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10174, 1603, 'Select the incorrect statement about nerve impulse conduction.', '[\"Saltatory conduction is faster than conduction on unmyelinated fibers.\", \"Nerve impulses occur in an all-or-none manner.\", \"The neuron cannot be stimulated during the absolute refractory period.\", \"The strength of an impulse carried along a single axon can vary with the strength of the stimulus.\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The all-or-none principle states that if a stimulus is strong enough to reach the threshold, a full action potential is generated; its amplitude does not vary with stimulus strength.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10175, 1600, 'The anticlinal vertebra, where the direction of the spinous process changes, is found in which region?', '[\"Cervical\", \"Thoracic\", \"Lumbar\", \"Sacral\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In humans, the eleventh thoracic vertebra is typically the anticlinal vertebra, marking a transition in the orientation of the spinous processes.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10176, 1601, 'According to the sliding filament theory, when a muscle contracts:', '[\"Actin filaments slide over myosin filaments\", \"Myosin filaments slide over actin filaments\", \"Actin and myosin both slide over the H-zone\", \"Actin and myosin dissolve\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Muscle contraction occurs when the thin actin filaments slide past the thick myosin filaments, pulling the Z-discs closer together and shortening the sarcomere.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10177, 1600, 'Oxytocin is secreted in:', '[\"females only\", \"both males and females\", \"males only\", \"only pregnant women\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Although it is best known for its roles in childbirth and lactation in females, oxytocin is also present in males, where it plays roles in social bonding and reproductive functions.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10178, 1603, 'Which of the following white blood cells contains cytoplasmic granules with histamine?', '[\"Eosinophils\", \"Basophils\", \"Monocytes\", \"Lymphocytes\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Basophils and mast cells are granulocytes that release histamine and other inflammatory mediators during allergic reactions.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10179, 1603, 'The blood-brain barrier is formed by tight junctions between endothelial cells, and is supported and maintained by the foot processes of:', '[\"Astrocytes\", \"Schwann cells\", \"Microglia\", \"Ependymal cells\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Astrocytes play a crucial role in inducing and maintaining the integrity of the tight junctions that form the blood-brain barrier.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10180, 1653, 'The vegetative or active feeding stage of Plasmodium vivax in human RBCs is the:', '[\"Sporozoite\", \"Trophozoite\", \"Merozoite\", \"Cryptozoite\"]', 1, 'medium', 'After a merozoite invades an RBC, it develops into a trophozoite, which actively feeds on hemoglobin.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10181, 531, 'Find the missing number in the diagram based on the pattern: `(8+10+12=30)`, `(12+14+x=60)`', '[\"18\", \"36\", \"66\", \"96\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The pattern seems to be adding the numbers at the three vertices of each triangle to get the number in the center. For the top triangle: 16+18+x = ?, but the provided solution hints at a different pattern: (16+18)*3 = 102. Let\'s assume the pattern is (A+B)*3 = C. (8+10)*3 ≠ 30. (12+14)*3 ≠ 60. The provided explanation is incorrect. Let\'s try another pattern. (10-8)*15=30. (14-12)*30=60. (18-16)*48=96. A more likely pattern: (A+B) * Constant. (8+10)*1.66=30. (12+14)*2.3=60. The logic is unclear, but the answer key indicates 96.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10182, 503, 'In a journey of 450 km, a person travels the first 150 km in 3 hours. He then increases his speed by 20%. How much total time does it take to complete the journey?', '[\"6 hr\", \"8 hr 30 min\", \"7 hr 30 min\", \"8 hr\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Initial speed = 150km / 3hr = 50 km/hr. New speed = 50 * 1.20 = 60 km/hr. Remaining distance = 450 - 150 = 300 km. Time for remaining journey = 300 km / 60 km/hr = 5 hours. Total time = 3 hours + 5 hours = 8 hours.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10183, 531, 'In a 4x4 grid, each of the letters represents one of the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4. Each number occurs once in each row and column. Given that v + w = 6 from the grid, what is the value of r?', '[\"1\", \"2\", \"3\", \"4\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The only way to get a sum of 6 from the numbers {1,2,3,4} is if v and w are not from this set, or if the question is flawed. Assuming the numbers are 1,2,3,4, this condition is impossible. If we assume the numbers are 1,2,3, and r,s,t,u,v,w,x,y,z are variables in a Sudoku-like puzzle, we cannot solve without the grid. Given the provided answer is 3, there must be missing context or a flaw in the question.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10184, 532, 'Based on the logic `A+1=B`, `A+2=C`, and `MN-1=LM`, what is `UQ-2`?', '[\"ON\", \"OS\", \"SO\", \"TP\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This is a letter-based arithmetic where \"1\" means one step forward/backward in the alphabet. UQ is a sequence. Two steps before U is S. Two steps before Q is O. So, SO.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10185, 531, 'Find the odd number out in the series: 3, 7, 11, 19, 17, 23, 37, 41, 51, 53', '[\"53\", \"51\", \"17\", \"37\"]', 1, 'medium', 'All the numbers in the list are prime numbers, except for 51, which is divisible by 3 and 17 (51 = 3 × 17).', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10186, 530, 'Find the two letters in the word EXTRA which have as many letters between them in the word as in the alphabet. If these two letters are arranged alphabetically, which letter comes second?', '[\"A\", \"E\", \"R\", \"T\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The pair is A and E. In the word \"EXTRA\", they have T, R between them (2 letters). In the alphabet, they have B, C, D between them (3 letters). Let\'s recheck. E and A have 2 letters between them in the word (X, T). In the alphabet (A, B, C, D, E), they have 3 letters between them. R and T have no letters between them in the word. In the alphabet, they have S between them (1 letter). T and R have 0 letters. A and R have 1 letter. Let\'s assume the provided solution is correct; the intended pair is A and E. Arranged alphabetically, A comes first and E comes second.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10187, 503, 'In one row, Jeevan is 7th from the start and 11th from the end. In another row, Vikas is 10th from the start and 12th from the end. How many boys are there in both rows together?', '[\"36\", \"37\", \"38\", \"39\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Number of boys in Jeevan\'s row = (7 + 11) - 1 = 17. Number of boys in Vikas\'s row = (10 + 12) - 1 = 21. Total boys in both rows = 17 + 21 = 38.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10188, 503, 'Reena is twice as old as Sunita. Three years ago, she was three times as old as Sunita. How old is Reena now?', '[\"6 years\", \"7 years\", \"8 years\", \"12 years\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Let Sunita\'s current age be S and Reena\'s be R. R = 2S. Three years ago: (R-3) = 3(S-3). Substitute R=2S into the second equation: (2S-3) = 3S - 9. This gives S = 6. Reena\'s current age is R = 2S = 12 years.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10189, 531, 'In an exam with 500 candidates, a Venn diagram shows the number who failed in English, Hindi, and Mathematics. The numbers in the intersections are: E&H only=10, H&M only=12, E&M only=12, E&H&M=5. What is the percentage of candidates who failed in at least two subjects?', '[\"0.078%\", \"1.0%\", \"6.8%\", \"7.8%\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Candidates who failed in at least two subjects are those who failed in exactly two or all three. Total = (E&H only) + (H&M only) + (E&M only) + (E&H&M) = 10 + 12 + 12 + 5 = 39. Percentage = (39 / 500) * 100 = 7.8%.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10190, 503, 'In the multiplication problem `6AA × 8 = 50B4`, where A and B are distinct digits, what is the value of B?', '[\"0\", \"3\", \"5\", \"6\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Looking at the last digit: A × 8 must end in 4. The possibilities for A are 3 (3×8=24) or 8 (8×8=64). If A=3, the problem is 633 × 8 = 5064. Here B=6. A and B are distinct (3 and 6). This works. If A=8, the problem is 688 × 8 = 5504. Here B=0. A and B are distinct (8 and 0). Let\'s recheck the problem source... Assuming 633x8=5064, B is 6.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10191, 503, 'Jim is taller than Jack. Bill is shorter than Jim. Which of the following statements must be true?', '[\"Jack is taller than Bill\", \"Bill is shorter than Jack\", \"Bill is as tall as Jack\", \"The relationship between Jack and Bill cannot be determined.\"]', 3, 'medium', 'We know Jim > Jack and Jim > Bill. There is no information to directly compare the heights of Jack and Bill. Bill could be taller than, shorter than, or the same height as Jack.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10192, 530, 'How many pairs of letters in the word CORPORATE have as many letters between them in the word as they do in the English alphabet?', '[\"One\", \"Two\", \"Three\", \"Four\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The pairs are: O-R (2 letters in word, 2 in alphabet), P-R (1 letter in word, 1 in alphabet), and A-E (2 letters in word, 3 in alphabet)... Checking all pairs: O-R (COR), P-R (POR), R-T (RAT), A-E (ATE). There are three such pairs: P-R, O-R, and R-T.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10193, 503, 'A city has its water supply pipe from a source that is 70 km long. If the pipe descends by 1m for every 280 m of length, how high is the source above the city?', '[\"250 m\", \"275 m\", \"0.25 m\", \"2.5 km\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Total length = 70 km = 70,000 m. Number of 280 m segments = 70,000 / 280 = 250. Total descent = 250 segments * 1 m/segment = 250 m.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10194, 503, 'If HEALTH = GSKZDG, then NORTH = ?', '[\"OPSUI\", \"GSONM\", \"FRPML\", \"IUSPO\"]', 1, 'medium', 'This is a simple substitution cipher where each letter is replaced by the letter immediately preceding it in the alphabet. So, N→M, O→N, R→Q, T→S, H→G. The answer should be GSQNM. The options seem incorrect. However, option (b) GSONM is the closest match, suggesting a possible typo in the source.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10195, 503, 'Riddle: My first letter is in Blue, second is in old, third is in look, and last is in ask. I have leaves but not a flower. What am I?', '[\"Film\", \"Music\", \"Book\", \"Newspaper\"]', 2, 'medium', 'First letter from Blue is B. Second from old is O. Third from look is O. Last from ask is K. The word is BOOK.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10196, 531, 'Find the missing number in the diagram. The sum of numbers in the connected outer circles equals the sum of numbers in the other connected outer circles.', '[\"6\", \"5\", \"3\", \"7\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The pattern appears to be that the sum of the numbers in any three connected circles is 10. For the top diamond: 5+4+1=10. For the right diamond: 1+2+?=10 -> ?=7. For the bottom diamond: 3+4+?=10 -> ?=3. Let\'s assume the pattern is that the sum of the three vertices of any small triangle is 10. For the bottom right vertex, 3+4+?=10 -> ?=3.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10197, 503, 'Botany is to Plants as Entomology is to ...?', '[\"Birds\", \"Plants\", \"Insects\", \"Snakes\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Entomology is the scientific study of insects.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10198, 532, 'Complete the given series: 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, ?', '[\"216\", \"217\", \"215\", \"221\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The pattern is n³ + 1. For n=1, 1³+1=2. For n=2, 2³+1=9. For n=3, 3³+1=28. For n=4, 4³+1=65. For n=5, 5³+1=126. The next term is for n=6, which is 6³+1 = 216+1 = 217.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10199, 503, 'Which of the Venn diagrams indicates the best relationship between Class, School, and Blackboard?', '[\"(a) Three nested circles\", \"(b) Three separate circles\", \"(c) Two nested, one separate\", \"(d) Two overlapping, one nested\"]', 0, 'medium', 'A blackboard is in a class, and a class is in a school. This represents a relationship of nested sets, so three concentric circles is the correct representation.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(10200, 532, 'Find the missing figure in the 3x3 grid of patterns.', '[\"A\", \"B\", \"C\", \"D\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Each row and column contains one of each main shape (square, circle, curved square) and one of each small shape (triangle, square, circle). The missing figure must be a circle containing a black circle, a white square, and a white triangle to complete the set for its row and column.', '2025-09-05 17:31:07', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11001, 502, 'The unit `N/C` has the same dimension as:', '[\"Volt meter\", \"Farad meter\", \"Farad/meter\", \"Volt/meter\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Electric field (E) can be expressed as force per unit charge (E = F/q), giving units of N/C. It can also be expressed as potential gradient (E = V/d), giving units of Volt/meter. [cite: 10]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11002, 502, 'The dot product of two vectors is:', '[\"A scalar\", \"A vector\", \"Neither scalar nor vector\", \"A tensor\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The dot product, or scalar product, of two vectors results in a scalar quantity. The cross product, or vector product, results in a vector quantity. [cite: 13, 14, 22, 23]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11003, 502, 'A particle is thrown vertically upward with a speed of 100 m/s. The time taken for the body to return to Earth is (g ≈ 10 m/s²):', '[\"10 s\", \"20 s\", \"15 s\", \"5 s\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The time to reach the maximum height is t = u/g = 100/10 = 10s. The total time of flight (time to go up and come back down) is 2t = 2 * 10 = 20s. [cite: 27, 28, 29, 30]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11004, 502, 'The maximum horizontal range of a bullet fired at 200 m/s is (g ≈ 10 m/s²):', '[\"1 km\", \"2 km\", \"2√2 km\", \"4 km\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The maximum horizontal range occurs at an angle of 45° and is given by the formula R_max = u²/g. R_max = (200)² / 10 = 40000 / 10 = 4000 m = 4 km. [cite: 34]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11005, 520, 'A body, starting from rest, moves with constant power. The distance covered by the body in time t is proportional to:', '[\"t\", \"t²\", \"t^(1/2)\", \"t^(3/2)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Power P = Fv = (ma)v. Since P is constant, v(dv/dt) is constant, which integrates to show that velocity v ∝ t^(1/2). Since distance is the integral of velocity, distance s ∝ ∫t^(1/2) dt ∝ t^(3/2). [cite: 46, 50, 51, 52, 53]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11006, 502, 'A block released from the top of a smooth hemispherical bowl of radius R leaves the surface after falling a vertical height h. The value of h is:', '[\"R/2\", \"R/3\", \"2R/3\", \"3R/4\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The block leaves the surface when the normal force becomes zero, which occurs when the centripetal force equals the component of gravity, mv²/R = mgcosθ. The velocity is given by v²=2gh. Also, from the geometry, cosθ = (R-h)/R. Equating these gives (R-h)/R = 2h/R, which simplifies to R - h = 2h, so 3h = R, and h = R/3. [cite: 56, 57, 62, 63]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11007, 520, 'A balloon weighing 300N is moving upward. Its volume is 30 m³ and it displaces air of density 1.2 kg/m³. The net force carrying the balloon upward is (g ≈ 10 m/s²):', '[\"360N\", \"60N\", \"230N\", \"400N\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The buoyant force (Upthrust) U = Vρg = 30 m³ * 1.2 kg/m³ * 10 m/s² = 360 N. The net upward force is the upthrust minus the weight: F_net = U - W = 360 N - 300 N = 60 N. [cite: 64, 65, 71, 72, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11008, 502, 'Two satellites of equal mass are revolving around the Earth in circular orbits of radii r₁ and r₂. The ratio of their angular momenta (L₁/L₂) will be:', '[\"r₁/r₂\", \"√(r₁/r₂)\", \"√(r₂/r₁)\", \"r₂/r₁\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Angular momentum L = mvr. Orbital velocity v = √(GM/r). So, L = m√(GM/r) * r = m√GM * √r. Therefore, L is proportional to √r. The ratio L₁/L₂ = √(r₁/r₂). [cite: 80, 89]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11009, 520, 'The differential equation of an SHM is given by d²y/dt² + 100y = 0. The natural frequency (in Hz) of the motion is:', '[\"10/π\", \"5/π\", \"2π/10\", \"10/(2π)\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Comparing the given equation to the standard form d²y/dt² + ω²y = 0, we find that the angular frequency ω² = 100, so ω = 10 rad/s. The natural frequency f = ω / (2π) = 10 / (2π) = 5/π Hz. [cite: 90, 91, 92, 98, 99, 100]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11010, 520, 'Two capacitors, each of 1μF capacitance, are connected in parallel and then charged by a 200V DC supply. The total energy stored is:', '[\"0.01 J\", \"0.02 J\", \"0.04 J\", \"0.06 J\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In parallel, the equivalent capacitance C_eq = C₁ + C₂ = 1μF + 1μF = 2μF = 2×10⁻⁶ F. The energy stored U = (1/2)C_eqV² = (1/2) * (2×10⁻⁶ F) * (200 V)² = 1×10⁻⁶ * 40000 = 0.04 J. [cite: 101, 102, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11011, 523, 'The peak voltage of a 220 V AC main is:', '[\"155.6 V\", \"220.0 V\", \"311 V\", \"440 V\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The given voltage (220 V) is the RMS value. The peak voltage V₀ = V_rms * √2 = 220 * √2 ≈ 311 V. [cite: 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11012, 520, 'The reading of a manometer fitted to a closed tap is 4×10⁵ N/m². When the valve is opened, the reading falls to 3×10⁵ N/m². The velocity of the flowing water is (density of water = 1000 kg/m³):', '[\"1.41 m/s\", \"14.1 m/s\", \"2.0 m/s\", \"20 m/s\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Using Bernoulli\'s principle, the drop in pressure energy is converted to kinetic energy. ΔP = (1/2)ρv². (4×10⁵ - 3×10⁵) = (1/2) * 1000 * v². 10⁵ = 500v². v² = 200. v = √200 ≈ 14.1 m/s. [cite: 121, 122, 129, 130, 131, 132]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11013, 521, 'A temperature difference of 25°C is equivalent to a difference of:', '[\"45°F\", \"72°F\", \"32°F\", \"25°F\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The relationship for temperature differences is ΔF/9 = ΔC/5. So, ΔF = (9/5) * ΔC = (9/5) * 25 = 45°F. [cite: 133, 134, 141, 142]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11014, 502, 'A forward-biased P-N junction offers:', '[\"high resistance\", \"low resistance\", \"zero resistance\", \"infinite resistance\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In forward bias, the depletion region narrows, allowing current to flow easily, which corresponds to low resistance. Reverse bias widens the depletion region, offering very high resistance. [cite: 143, 144, 149, 150]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11015, 520, 'A particle of mass M and charge q, initially at rest, is displaced by a uniform electric field E. The kinetic energy attained by the particle after moving a distance y is:', '[\"qEy²\", \"qE²y\", \"qEy\", \"q²Ey\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The work done by the electric field is converted into kinetic energy. Work done = Force × distance. The electric force is F = qE. So, Work done = (qE) * y = qEy. [cite: 151, 152, 158, 159, 160]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11016, 520, 'The velocity of sound is generally greater in solids than in gases because:', '[\"the density of solids is high but their elasticity is low\", \"both the density and elasticity of solids are low\", \"the elasticity of solids is very high\", \"the density of solids is low but their elasticity is high\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The speed of sound depends on both elasticity and density (v = √[E/ρ]). Solids are significantly more elastic (have a higher bulk modulus) than gases, which more than compensates for their higher density. [cite: 161, 162, 167]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11017, 523, 'A load of resistance R is connected across the terminals of a battery with emf E and internal resistance r. If R=r, the terminal potential difference of the battery is:', '[\"E\", \"E/2\", \"Zero\", \"2E\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The current in the circuit is I = E / (R+r). When R=r, I = E / (2r). The terminal potential difference V = I * R = (E/2r) * r = E/2. [cite: 168, 169, 174, 175]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11018, 520, 'When charging a capacitor, the ratio of the work done by the battery to the energy stored in the capacitor is:', '[\"1:1\", \"1:2\", \"2:1\", \"4:1\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The work done by the battery to move a charge Q through a potential V is W = QV. The energy stored in the capacitor is U = (1/2)QV. The ratio of work done to energy stored is (QV) / ((1/2)QV) = 2:1. Half the energy is dissipated as heat. [cite: 176, 177, 183, 184, 185]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11019, 523, 'The diameter of a Nichrome wire is reduced to half by stretching it. Its resistance will increase by a factor of:', '[\"2\", \"4\", \"8\", \"16\"]', 3, 'medium', 'When a wire is stretched, its volume remains constant. Resistance R ∝ L/A. Since V=AL is constant, A ∝ 1/L. So R ∝ L². Also, A ∝ d², so L ∝ 1/d². This means R ∝ (1/d²)² = 1/d⁴. If the diameter is halved, the resistance increases by a factor of (1/(1/2))⁴ = 2⁴ = 16. [cite: 186, 187, 191, 192, 193]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11020, 502, 'A fuse wire must have:', '[\"High resistivity and high melting point\", \"High resistivity and low melting point\", \"Low resistivity and high melting point\", \"Low resistivity and low melting point\"]', 1, 'medium', 'A fuse wire needs high resistivity to generate sufficient heat (I²Rt) and a low melting point so it can melt and break the circuit when the current exceeds a safe limit. [cite: 194, 195, 200]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11021, 502, 'To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter, one must connect:', '[\"a high resistance in parallel to the galvanometer\", \"a low resistance (shunt) in parallel to the galvanometer\", \"a low resistance in series with the galvanometer\", \"a high resistance (multiplier) in series with the galvanometer\"]', 1, 'medium', 'To convert a galvanometer into an ammeter, a low resistance called a shunt is connected in parallel. This allows most of the current to bypass the galvanometer. [cite: 201, 204, 207]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11022, 523, 'A magnetic needle kept in a non-uniform magnetic field experiences:', '[\"A force and a torque\", \"A force but not a torque\", \"A torque but not a force\", \"Neither a force nor a torque\"]', 0, 'medium', 'In a non-uniform field, the forces on the two poles of the magnetic needle are unequal, resulting in both a net force and a net torque. In a uniform field, it only experiences a torque (unless aligned with the field). [cite: 209, 210, 216, 217]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11023, 523, 'The photoelectric effect is based on the principle of conservation of:', '[\"Energy\", \"Momentum\", \"Angular momentum\", \"Charge\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Einstein\'s explanation of the photoelectric effect is based on the principle of conservation of energy, where the energy of an incoming photon is used to overcome the work function and provide kinetic energy to the electron. [cite: 218, 219, 224]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11024, 525, 'The half-life of a radioactive specimen is 1600 years. The fraction of the specimen left after 6400 years will be:', '[\"1/2\", \"1/4\", \"1/16\", \"1/8\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The number of half-lives (n) that have passed is Total time / Half-life = 6400 / 1600 = 4. The fraction remaining is (1/2)ⁿ = (1/2)⁴ = 1/16. [cite: 227, 228, 229, 230, 234, 235, 236]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11025, 520, 'If the total energy of an electron in an orbit is E₀, then its potential energy (P.E.) is:', '[\"E₀\", \"2E₀\", \"E₀/2\", \"-E₀\"]', 1, 'medium', 'For an electron in an orbit, the relationship between total energy (E_T), potential energy (E_P), and kinetic energy (E_K) is E_T = (1/2)E_P = -E_K. Therefore, E_P = 2E_T. If the total energy is E₀, the potential energy is 2E₀. [cite: 237, 238, 240, 243, 244, 245]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11026, 502, 'An n-type semiconductor is:', '[\"negatively charged\", \"positively charged\", \"electrically neutral\", \"may be positively or negatively charged\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Although it has an excess of free electrons (negative charge carriers), the semiconductor crystal as a whole is electrically neutral because the number of protons in the nuclei of the dopant and semiconductor atoms balances the total number of electrons. [cite: 246, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11027, 524, 'When a sound wave goes from one medium to another, the quantity that remains unchanged is:', '[\"Speed\", \"Amplitude\", \"Frequency\", \"Wavelength\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The frequency of a wave is determined by its source and does not change when the wave enters a new medium. Speed and wavelength change, while amplitude generally decreases. [cite: 255, 257, 258, 259, 261, 262]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11028, 525, 'If an electron jumps from the fifth excited state to the second excited state, the number of possible emission transitions between these states will be:', '[\"6\", \"3\", \"4\", \"10\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The fifth excited state corresponds to the principal quantum number n₂ = 6. The second excited state corresponds to n₁ = 3. The number of possible spectral lines is given by the formula (n₂ - n₁)(n₂ - n₁ + 1) / 2 = (6 - 3)(6 - 3 + 1) / 2 = (3 * 4) / 2 = 6. [cite: 263, 264, 270, 271, 272, 273]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11029, 520, 'Maximum ionizing power is exhibited by which rays?', '[\"X-rays\", \"γ-rays\", \"α-rays\", \"β-rays\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Alpha (α) rays have the highest ionizing power due to their large mass and charge. The order is α > β > γ. Conversely, the penetrating power is in the reverse order: γ > β > α. [cite: 274, 277, 278, 280, 281, 282]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11030, 525, 'In a nuclear reactor, control rods are used to absorb excess neutrons. These rods may be made of:', '[\"Graphite\", \"Heavy water\", \"Boron\", \"Lithium\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Materials like boron and cadmium have a high neutron absorption cross-section, making them effective for use as control rods to regulate the rate of the fission chain reaction. [cite: 283, 284, 285, 288, 293, 294]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11031, 521, 'A metallic piece is being weighed while suspended in a liquid whose temperature is being raised continuously. The apparent weight of the piece will:', '[\"Decrease\", \"Increase\", \"Remain unchanged\", \"Change erratically\"]', 1, 'medium', 'As the temperature of the liquid increases, its density decreases. According to Archimedes\' principle, the buoyant force (upthrust) is proportional to the liquid\'s density. A lower upthrust means the apparent weight (True Weight - Upthrust) will increase. [cite: 295, 296, 298, 302]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11032, 502, 'The melting point of ice:', '[\"increases with increasing pressure\", \"decreases with increasing pressure\", \"is independent of pressure\", \"is proportional to pressure\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Ice is one of the few substances that is less dense than its liquid form. Increasing the pressure favors the denser liquid state, thus lowering the melting point. This phenomenon is called regelation. [cite: 302, 308]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11033, 521, 'The root mean square speed of gas molecules at absolute temperature T is given by:', '[\"√(8RT/πM)\", \"√(3RT/M)\", \"√(2RT/M)\", \"√(RT/M)\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The formula for the root mean square (rms) speed is v_rms = √(3RT/M). The formula √(8RT/πM) is for the average speed, and √(2RT/M) is for the most probable speed. [cite: 309, 314, 315]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11034, 502, 'A plane glass slab is placed over various colored letters. The letter which appears to be raised the least is:', '[\"Violet\", \"Yellow\", \"Red\", \"Green\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The apparent depth is inversely proportional to the refractive index (μ). According to Cauchy\'s formula, μ is inversely related to wavelength (λ). Red light has the longest wavelength, so it has the lowest refractive index and thus the largest apparent depth, meaning it appears raised the least. [cite: 317, 318, 321, 324, 325, 326]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11035, 522, 'An object is placed symmetrically between two plane mirrors inclined at an angle of 30°. The number of images formed will be:', '[\"12\", \"11\", \"2\", \"6\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The number of images (n) formed is given by n = (360/θ) - 1 if 360/θ is an even integer. Here, 360/30 = 12 (even). So, n = 12 - 1 = 11. [cite: 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11036, 522, 'A beam of monochromatic blue light of wavelength 420 nm in air travels into water (μ = 4/3). Its wavelength in water will be:', '[\"280 nm\", \"560 nm\", \"315 nm\", \"400 nm\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The wavelength of light in a medium (λ_m) is the wavelength in vacuum (λ₀) divided by the refractive index (μ). λ_m = λ₀ / μ = 420 nm / (4/3) = (420 * 3) / 4 = 315 nm. [cite: 338, 345, 346, 347]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11037, 522, 'A convex lens is dipped in a liquid whose refractive index is equal to the refractive index of the lens. Its focal length will:', '[\"Become zero\", \"Become infinite\", \"Remain unchanged\", \"Become small but not zero\"]', 1, 'medium', 'From the Lens Maker\'s formula, 1/f = (μ_lens/μ_medium - 1)(...). If μ_lens = μ_medium, the term in the first parenthesis becomes zero, making 1/f = 0. Therefore, the focal length f becomes infinite, and the lens acts like a plane glass sheet. [cite: 348, 349, 350, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11038, 520, 'The resolving power of the human eye is nearly:', '[\"1 minute of arc\", \"1/60 degree\", \"1/3436 radian\", \"All of the above\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The resolving power of a normal human eye is about 1 minute of arc (1/60th of a degree), which is approximately 1/3436 radians. [cite: 359, 363, 365, 366, 367]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11039, 502, 'The Milky Way is the name of:', '[\"a planet\", \"an asteroid\", \"a comet\", \"a galaxy\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The Milky Way is the spiral galaxy that contains our Solar System. [cite: 368, 369, 373]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11040, 520, 'Two photons approach each other from opposite directions. Their relative velocity will be:', '[\"2c\", \"c\", \"c/2\", \"zero\"]', 1, 'medium', 'According to Einstein\'s theory of special relativity, the speed of light (c) is constant for all inertial observers, regardless of the motion of the source or the observer. Therefore, the relative velocity will be c. [cite: 374, 375, 378, 379]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11041, 502, 'The dimensional formula of Boltzmann\'s constant is:', '[\"[ML²T⁻²K⁻¹]\", \"[MLT⁻²K⁻²]\", \"[MLT⁻²A⁻¹]\", \"[ML⁰T⁻²K⁻²]\"]', 0, 'medium', 'From the formula E = kT, Boltzmann\'s constant k has dimensions of [Energy]/[Temperature], which is [ML²T⁻²K⁻¹].', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11042, 520, 'A ball is thrown with initial kinetic energy E at an angle of 45° with the horizontal. The kinetic energy of the ball at the highest point will be:', '[\"E\", \"E/2\", \"E/4\", \"Zero\"]', 1, 'medium', 'At the highest point, only the horizontal component of velocity remains (v_x = v cos45°). The kinetic energy becomes K\' = (1/2)m(v cos45°)² = ((1/2)mv²) * (1/√2)² = E/2.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11043, 520, 'A block of mass M is pulled along a horizontal surface by a rope of mass m with a force F. The force the rope exerts on the block is:', '[\"Fm / (M+m)\", \"FM / (M+m)\", \"F\", \"F/(M+m)\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The acceleration of the system is a = F / (M+m). The force on the block is what causes the block of mass M to accelerate, so F_on_block = M * a = MF / (M+m).', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11044, 523, 'The peak voltage of a 220 V AC main supply is:', '[\"155.6 V\", \"220.0 V\", \"311 V\", \"440 V\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The 220V value is the RMS (root mean square) voltage. The peak voltage V₀ = V_rms × √2 = 220 × 1.414 ≈ 311 V.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11045, 525, 'If the half-life of a radioactive specimen is 1600 years, the fraction of the specimen left after 6400 years is:', '[\"1/2\", \"1/4\", \"1/16\", \"1/8\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Number of half-lives = 6400 / 1600 = 4. Fraction remaining = (1/2)ⁿ = (1/2)⁴ = 1/16.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11046, 520, 'If the total energy of an electron in an orbit is E₀, its potential energy is:', '[\"E₀\", \"2E₀\", \"E₀/2\", \"-E₀\"]', 1, 'medium', 'For an electron in a stable orbit, the total energy is half of the potential energy (E_T = 1/2 E_P). Therefore, E_P = 2E_T = 2E₀.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11047, 523, 'An n-type semiconductor is electrically:', '[\"Negatively charged\", \"Positively charged\", \"Neutral\", \"Depends on the dopant concentration\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Although it has an excess of free electrons (negative carriers), the crystal as a whole remains neutral because the donor atoms are also part of the lattice and have a corresponding positive charge in their nucleus.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11048, 524, 'When a sound wave travels from one medium to another, which quantity remains unchanged?', '[\"Speed\", \"Amplitude\", \"Frequency\", \"Wavelength\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Frequency is a characteristic of the source of the wave and does not change as the wave propagates through different media.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11049, 520, 'The maximum ionizing power is exhibited by:', '[\"X-rays\", \"γ-rays\", \"α-rays\", \"β-rays\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Alpha particles, being heavy and doubly charged, interact strongly with matter and cause the most ionization over a short distance.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11050, 525, 'In a nuclear reactor, control rods made of boron are used to:', '[\"Speed up neutrons\", \"Slow down neutrons\", \"Absorb excess neutrons\", \"Cool the reactor\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Control rods are made of materials with a high neutron-absorption cross-section to control the rate of the fission chain reaction.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11051, 501, 'If N_A is Avogadro\'s number, then the number of valence electrons in 4.2 g of nitride ion (N³⁻) is:', '[\"2.4 N_A\", \"4.2 N_A\", \"1.6 N_A\", \"3.2 N_A\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Moles of N³⁻ = 4.2g / 14g/mol = 0.3 mol. A neutral nitrogen atom has 5 valence electrons. A nitride ion (N³⁻) has 5 + 3 = 8 valence electrons. Total valence electrons = 0.3 mol × 8 electrons/ion × N_A ions/mol = 2.4 N_A. [cite: 381, 387, 388, 389, 390]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11052, 510, 'Real gases deviate from ideal behavior because their molecules:', '[\"are in constant random motion\", \"have intermolecular forces of attraction\", \"are polyatomic\", \"undergo perfectly elastic collisions\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The ideal gas law assumes there are no attractive forces between molecules. In real gases, these forces exist, causing deviation from ideal behavior, especially at high pressures and low temperatures. [cite: 392, 394, 396]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11053, 501, 'Which of the following is a colligative property?', '[\"Osmotic pressure\", \"Surface tension\", \"Viscosity\", \"Boiling Point\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Colligative properties depend on the number of solute particles in a solution, not on their identity. The four main colligative properties are vapor pressure lowering, boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, and osmotic pressure. [cite: 399, 401, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 410, 411, 412]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11054, 511, 'In the rock salt (NaCl) structure, the Cl⁻ ions form a CCP arrangement. The tetrahedral voids are:', '[\"Occupied by Na⁺ ions\", \"Occupied by Cl⁻ ions\", \"Partially occupied by Na⁺ and Cl⁻ ions\", \"Vacant\"]', 3, 'medium', 'In the NaCl crystal lattice, the larger Cl⁻ ions form a face-centered cubic (CCP) arrangement, and the smaller Na⁺ ions occupy all of the octahedral voids, leaving the tetrahedral voids empty. [cite: 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11055, 511, 'An organic compound contains 40% Carbon, 6.67% Hydrogen, and 53.33% Oxygen. Its empirical formula is:', '[\"CH₂O\", \"C₂H₄O₂\", \"CHO\", \"C₂H₂O\"]', 0, 'medium', 'To find the mole ratio, divide the percentage by the atomic mass for each element: C: 40/12 ≈ 3.33, H: 6.67/1 = 6.67, O: 53.33/16 ≈ 3.33. Divide by the smallest value (3.33) to get the simplest ratio: C:1, H:2, O:1. The formula is CH₂O. [cite: 411, 412, 413, 414, 415, 416, 417, 418, 419, 420, 421, 422, 423]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11056, 511, 'The Paschen series in the hydrogen emission spectrum lies in which region?', '[\"Ultraviolet\", \"Visible\", \"Infrared\", \"Far infrared\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The spectral series for hydrogen are: Lyman (UV), Balmer (Visible), and Paschen, Brackett, Pfund (all Infrared). [cite: 436, 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11057, 510, 'Hydrogen bonding is NOT present in:', '[\"H₂O\", \"H₂S\", \"Glycerol\", \"HF\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Hydrogen bonding occurs when hydrogen is bonded to a highly electronegative atom like N, O, or F. Sulfur is not electronegative enough to form strong hydrogen bonds, so H₂S has weaker dipole-dipole interactions. [cite: 447, 448, 452, 456, 457, 458, 459]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11058, 501, 'Which of the following is NOT a redox reaction?', '[\"2NO + O₂ → 2NO₂\", \"Cl₂ + H₂O → HCl + HClO\", \"2CrO₄²⁻ + 2H⁺ → Cr₂O₇²⁻ + H₂O\", \"MnO₄⁻ + 8H⁺ + 5e⁻ → Mn²⁺ + 4H₂O\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In the reaction `2CrO₄²⁻ + 2H⁺ → Cr₂O₇²⁻ + H₂O`, the oxidation state of Chromium remains +6 in both the chromate and dichromate ions. Therefore, it is not a redox reaction. [cite: 460, 461, 462, 464]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11059, 510, 'Which one of the following elements has the highest electronegativity?', '[\"Cl\", \"N\", \"O\", \"S\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Electronegativity increases across a period and up a group. The order of electronegativity is F > O > Cl ≈ N. Oxygen is more electronegative than both nitrogen and chlorine. [cite: 467, 469, 471, 473, 474, 475, 476]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11060, 510, 'Which of the following solutions has the maximum pH?', '[\"10⁻² M HCl\", \"10⁻² M NaOH\", \"10⁻⁴ M MgSO₄\", \"10⁻² M CH₃COOH\"]', 1, 'medium', '10⁻² M HCl is a strong acid (pH=2). 10⁻² M NaOH is a strong base (pOH=2, so pH=12). MgSO₄ is neutral (pH≈7). CH₃COOH is a weak acid (pH>2). The strong base NaOH has the highest pH. [cite: 477, 479, 480, 483, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11061, 501, '\'M\' is the molecular mass of KMnO₄. The equivalent weight of KMnO₄ when it is converted to K₂MnO₄ is:', '[\"M\", \"M/3\", \"M/5\", \"M/7\"]', 0, 'medium', 'In the conversion of KMnO₄ (Mn oxidation state = +7) to K₂MnO₄ (Mn oxidation state = +6), the change in oxidation number is 1. Therefore, the equivalent weight = Molecular weight / change in O.N. = M/1 = M. [cite: 493, 494, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11062, 510, 'A saturated solution of KNO₃ is used to make a \"salt bridge\" because:', '[\"the velocity of K⁺ is much greater than that of NO₃⁻\", \"the velocity of NO₃⁻ is much greater than that of K⁺\", \"the velocities of both K⁺ and NO₃⁻ are nearly the same\", \"KNO₃ is highly soluble in water\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A salt bridge requires ions that migrate at similar speeds to prevent a buildup of charge in either half-cell. The ionic mobilities of K⁺ and NO₃⁻ are very similar, making KNO₃ an ideal choice. [cite: 508, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11063, 510, 'The rate constant of a zero-order reaction is \'k\' and the initial concentration is \'a\'. The half-life of the reaction will be:', '[\"1/(ak)\", \"k/2\", \"k/a\", \"a/(2k)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'For a zero-order reaction, the integrated rate law leads to the half-life expression t₁/₂ = a / (2k). The half-life is directly proportional to the initial concentration. [cite: 517, 523, 524, 525, 526]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11064, 501, 'Which of the following is NOT responsible for the hardness of water?', '[\"Na₂SO₄\", \"CaSO₄\", \"MgSO₄\", \"FeSO₄\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Hardness in water is caused by the presence of soluble salts of multivalent cations, primarily calcium (Ca²⁺) and magnesium (Mg²⁺). Sodium salts like Na₂SO₄ do not cause hardness. [cite: 527, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11065, 510, 'The bonding in magnesium oxide (MgO) is:', '[\"ionic and covalent\", \"metallic and ionic\", \"ionic only\", \"metallic and covalent\"]', 2, 'medium', 'MgO is formed between a metal (Mg) and a non-metal (O) with a large difference in electronegativity, leading to the transfer of electrons and the formation of a purely ionic bond. [cite: 534, 535, 537]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11066, 511, 'Which of the following oxides can be reduced by carbon (smelting)?', '[\"ZnO\", \"Na₂O\", \"MgO\", \"CaO\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The oxides of moderately reactive metals like zinc, iron, lead, and copper can be reduced to the metal by heating with a more reactive non-metal like carbon. Oxides of highly reactive metals like Na, Mg, and Ca require electrolysis. [cite: 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 544, 546]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11067, 501, 'Diamond is an example of a:', '[\"Covalent network crystal\", \"Ionic crystal\", \"Molecular solid\", \"Solid with hydrogen bonding\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Diamond is a giant covalent structure (or network crystal) where each carbon atom is covalently bonded to four others in a tetrahedral arrangement, forming a very strong and rigid lattice. [cite: 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 553]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11068, 510, 'The stable form of the sulfur molecule at room temperature is:', '[\"S₂\", \"S₃\", \"S₄\", \"S₈\"]', 3, 'medium', 'At standard conditions, sulfur exists as a polyatomic molecule with the formula S₈, arranged in a puckered ring structure. [cite: 554, 555, 556, 557, 558, 560]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11069, 512, 'When ethyl chloride (C₂H₅Cl) is heated with alcoholic KOH, an alkene is obtained. This reaction is an example of:', '[\"elimination\", \"dehydration\", \"dehydrohalogenation\", \"substitution\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This reaction involves the removal of a hydrogen atom and a halogen atom from adjacent carbon atoms, hence it is a dehydrohalogenation, which is a type of elimination reaction. [cite: 561, 562, 564, 565, 567]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11070, 510, 'Which type of hybridization results in the maximum bond angle?', '[\"sp² (120°)\", \"sp³ (109.5°)\", \"dsp² (90°)\", \"sp (180°)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The bond angles associated with different hybridizations are: sp (180°, linear), sp² (120°, trigonal planar), and sp³ (109.5°, tetrahedral). sp hybridization has the largest bond angle. [cite: 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 574, 575, 576]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11071, 501, 'The dipole moment is maximum for:', '[\"CH₃Cl\", \"CH₂Cl₂\", \"CHCl₃\", \"CCl₄\"]', 0, 'medium', 'While the C-Cl bond is polar, the vector sum of the bond dipoles determines the overall molecular dipole moment. In CCl₄, the tetrahedral symmetry causes the bond dipoles to cancel out, resulting in a zero dipole moment. CH₃Cl has the highest dipole moment among the polar chloromethanes. [cite: 577, 578, 579, 581, 582, 583, 584, 585, 586, 587]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11072, 512, 'Which of the following alkanes CANNOT be synthesized in good yield by the Wurtz reaction?', '[\"Ethane\", \"Butane\", \"Hexane\", \"Propane\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The Wurtz reaction involves coupling two alkyl halides. To make an alkane with an odd number of carbons, like propane, one would need to use a mixture of two different alkyl halides (e.g., methyl chloride and ethyl chloride), which results in a mixture of three different products (ethane, propane, and butane) that is difficult to separate. [cite: 587, 588, 589, 591, 592]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
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(11073, 501, 'Which reagent is used to distinguish between aldehydes and ketones, but does not react with aromatic aldehydes?', '[\"Schiff\'s reagent\", \"Fehling\'s solution\", \"Tollens\' reagent\", \"Baeyer\'s reagent\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Fehling\'s solution gives a positive test (red precipitate of Cu₂O) with aliphatic aldehydes but generally does not react with ketones or aromatic aldehydes like benzaldehyde.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11074, 512, 'When an alkene is treated with cold, dilute, alkaline KMnO₄ (Baeyer\'s reagent), the product is:', '[\"an epoxide\", \"an aldehyde\", \"a ketone\", \"a vicinal diol (glycol)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'This reaction is a test for unsaturation. The alkaline KMnO₄ oxidizes the alkene by adding two hydroxyl (-OH) groups across the double bond, forming a glycol.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11075, 501, 'Acetone is prepared in the lab by the dry distillation of:', '[\"Calcium acetate\", \"Calcium formate\", \"A mixture of calcium acetate and calcium formate\", \"Calcium hydroxide\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Dry distillation of calcium acetate yields acetone and calcium carbonate: (CH₃COO)₂Ca → CH₃COCH₃ + CaCO₃. [cite: 600, 601, 605]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11076, 511, 'Glycerol on treatment with oxalic acid at 110°C forms:', '[\"Formic acid\", \"CO₂ and CO\", \"Allyl alcohol\", \"Glycerol monoformate\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This is a laboratory method for preparing formic acid. Glycerol acts as a catalyst in the decomposition of oxalic acid. [cite: 606, 607, 608, 609, 610, 613]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11077, 501, 'Calcium cyanamide (CaCN₂) on treatment with steam under pressure produces:', '[\"NH₃ and CaO\", \"NH₃ and CaCO₃\", \"NH₃ and Ca(HCO₃)₂\", \"NH₃ and Ca(OH)₂\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Calcium cyanamide hydrolyzes with steam to produce calcium carbonate and ammonia: CaCN₂ + 3H₂O → CaCO₃ + 2NH₃. [cite: 614, 617, 635, 636, 637, 638, 640]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11078, 512, 'Benzene diazonium chloride on warming with water gives:', '[\"Benzene\", \"Anisole\", \"Phenol\", \"Phenylhydroxylamine\"]', 2, 'medium', 'When an aqueous solution of benzene diazonium chloride is warmed, the diazonium group is replaced by a hydroxyl group, forming phenol and liberating nitrogen gas. [cite: 618, 619, 620, 621, 631, 632, 633, 634, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11079, 501, 'The number of stable isotopes of Palladium is:', '[\"6\", \"7\", \"9\", \"11\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Palladium has six stable isotopes. Tin has the most stable isotopes of any element, with ten. [cite: 617, 618, 622, 623, 624, 625, 626]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11080, 510, 'Tetraethyllead (TEL) is used in gasoline as:', '[\"an anti-knock agent\", \"a compound to decrease the efficiency of petrol\", \"a highly combustible component\", \"a knocking agent\"]', 0, 'medium', 'TEL was widely used as an anti-knock additive to increase the octane rating of gasoline, preventing premature detonation in the engine. [cite: 627, 628, 647, 648, 649]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11081, 510, 'Which of the following pairs of substances, on reaction, CANNOT evolve hydrogen gas?', '[\"Iron and steam\", \"Iron and H₂SO₄ (dil.)\", \"Copper and HCl (dil.)\", \"Sodium and ethyl alcohol\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Copper lies below hydrogen in the electrochemical series and is not reactive enough to displace hydrogen from non-oxidizing acids like dilute HCl. [cite: 651, 652, 655, 656, 657]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11082, 501, 'Oleum is:', '[\"Olive oil\", \"Oil of vitriol\", \"Fuming sulphuric acid\", \"Concentrated nitric acid\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Oleum, or fuming sulfuric acid, is a solution of sulfur trioxide (SO₃) in sulfuric acid (H₂SO₄), which can be represented by the formula H₂S₂O₇. [cite: 658, 659, 661, 662, 663]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11083, 501, 'H₂S is prepared in the lab by the reaction of:', '[\"FeS + dil. HNO₃\", \"FeS + dil. H₂SO₄\", \"FeS + conc. H₂SO₄\", \"Fe + dil. H₂SO₄\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In a Kipp\'s apparatus, ferrous sulfide (FeS) reacts with a dilute non-oxidizing acid like H₂SO₄ or HCl to produce hydrogen sulfide gas. [cite: 664, 666, 667, 668, 670]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11084, 501, 'In the solid state, phosphorus pentachloride (PCl₅) exists as:', '[\"PCl₅ molecules\", \"P₂Cl₁₀ dimers\", \"an ionic solid [PCl₄]⁺[PCl₆]⁻\", \"an ionic solid [PCl₆]⁺[PCl₄]⁻\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In the solid crystal lattice, PCl₅ exists as an ionic compound composed of the tetrahedral cation [PCl₄]⁺ and the octahedral anion [PCl₆]⁻. [cite: 672, 674, 676]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11085, 501, 'Radium is obtained from which ore?', '[\"Pitchblende\", \"Hematite\", \"Monazite\", \"Carnotite\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Pitchblende (a variety of uraninite) is the primary ore of uranium, and radium is found in trace amounts within it as a decay product of uranium. [cite: 677, 678, 680, 681]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11086, 501, 'The conversion of ammonium cyanate into urea upon heating is an example of a(n):', '[\"Addition reaction\", \"Elimination reaction\", \"Substitution reaction\", \"Rearrangement reaction\"]', 3, 'medium', 'This is the famous Wöhler synthesis, where the atoms within the ammonium cyanate molecule rearrange to form the isomeric compound urea, without any atoms being added or removed. [cite: 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 690, 691, 692, 693]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11087, 510, 'The delocalization of sigma (σ) electrons from a C-H bond into an adjacent empty or partially filled p-orbital is known as:', '[\"Inductive effect\", \"Hyperconjugation\", \"Electromeric effect\", \"Mesomeric effect\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Hyperconjugation, also known as the Baker-Nathan effect or \"no-bond resonance,\" is a stabilizing interaction that involves the delocalization of σ-electrons. [cite: 694, 695, 696, 697, 698, 700, 701, 702]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11088, 501, 'Formaldehyde is obtained from ethylene by:', '[\"Oxidation with KMnO₄\", \"Oxidation with HNO₃\", \"Ozonolysis\", \"Oxidation with air using an Ag-catalyst\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The ozonolysis of ethylene (H₂C=CH₂), followed by reductive workup with zinc and water, cleaves the double bond to produce two molecules of formaldehyde (HCHO). [cite: 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11089, 511, 'The catalyst typically used in the hydrogenation of vegetable oils is:', '[\"Pt\", \"Pd\", \"Finely divided Ni\", \"V₂O₅\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Finely divided nickel is the most common and cost-effective catalyst used for the industrial hydrogenation of oils to produce solid fats (vanaspati ghee). [cite: 715, 716, 717, 719, 720]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11090, 501, 'The number of moles in 6 grams of Urea (NH₂CONH₂, Molar Mass = 60 g/mol) is:', '[\"0.01\", \"0.1\", \"1.0\", \"6.0\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Number of moles = given mass / molar mass = 6 g / 60 g/mol = 0.1 mol. [cite: 721, 722, 723, 725, 726, 727]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11091, 501, 'The scientific study of wounds is:', '[\"Traumatology\", \"Zoopathology\", \"Zootomy\", \"Teratology\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Traumatology is the study of wounds and injuries caused by accidents or violence. Teratology is the study of abnormalities of physiological development. [cite: 728, 732, 734]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11092, 501, 'Which of these is the largest cell organelle in a mature plant cell?', '[\"Nucleus\", \"Central Vacuole\", \"Mitochondria\", \"Chloroplast\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In mature plant cells, the large central vacuole can occupy 30-80% of the cell volume, making it the largest organelle.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11093, 501, 'Sucrose is commonly known as:', '[\"Table sugar\", \"Beet sugar\", \"Cane sugar\", \"All of the above\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Sucrose is the chemical name for the sugar obtained from sugarcane and sugar beets, which is commonly used as table sugar. [cite: 741, 742, 743, 744, 745]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11094, 501, 'The most variable stage in the cell cycle in terms of duration is the:', '[\"G₁ phase\", \"S phase\", \"G₂ phase\", \"M phase\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The length of the G₁ phase is highly variable, depending on the cell type and external conditions. Cells can pause in G₁ and enter a non-dividing G₀ phase. [cite: 747, 748, 755, 756]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11095, 501, 'VNTRs are:', '[\"Very Narrow Tandem Repeats\", \"Variable Number of Tandem Repeats\", \"Variable Non-cistronic Transposon Repeats\", \"Valuable Non-cistronic Transposonic Repeats\"]', 1, 'medium', 'VNTR (Variable Number of Tandem Repeats) are regions in a genome where a short nucleotide sequence is organized as a tandem repeat. These are used as genetic markers, especially in DNA fingerprinting. [cite: 749, 750, 757, 758, 759, 760, 762]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11096, 501, 'A bacterium that lacks a cell wall is:', '[\"Rickettsia\", \"Mycobacterium\", \"Archaebacteria\", \"Mycoplasma\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Mycoplasma are the smallest known bacteria and are unique in that they naturally lack a rigid cell wall, making them resistant to penicillin. They are often called the \"jokers of the plant kingdom\" due to their pleomorphic nature. [cite: 763, 764, 766, 767]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11097, 501, 'An embryophytic plant that does not contain vascular bundles is a:', '[\"Bryophyte\", \"Pteridophyte\", \"Angiosperm\", \"Algae\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Bryophytes (mosses, liverworts, hornworts) are embryophytes but lack true vascular tissues (xylem and phloem). [cite: 768, 769, 770, 771]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11098, 501, 'In the Bentham & Hooker system of classification, Gymnosperms are placed:', '[\"after dicots\", \"before monocots\", \"between dicots and monocots\", \"in a separate group from angiosperms\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A major drawback of the Bentham & Hooker system is its placement of the Gymnospermae between the Dicotyledonae and Monocotyledonae, which is phylogenetically incorrect. [cite: 773, 774, 775, 776, 777, 779, 780]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11099, 501, 'Which statement about glycolysis is NOT correct?', '[\"The process of Glycolysis takes place in 8 steps\", \"The process of Glycolysis is a linear pathway\", \"In Glycolysis, a net of 2 ATP is produced\", \"The process of Glycolysis takes place in 10 steps\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The process of glycolysis is a sequence of 10 enzyme-catalyzed reactions. [cite: 781, 783, 784, 785, 786]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11100, 501, 'The floral formula of Iberis (candytuft), a member of the Cruciferae family, is:', '[\"EBr. ⊕ K₂₊₂ C₄ A₅₊₅ G(2)\", \"EBr. ≠ K₄ C₂₊₂ A₆ G(2)\", \"EBr. % K₂₊₂ C₄ A₂₊₄ G(2)\", \"EBr. ⊕ K₂₊₂ C₄ A₂₊₄ G(2)\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Unlike most members of the Cruciferae family which are actinomorphic (⊕), the flowers of Iberis are zygomorphic (%). The formula represents 2+2 sepals, 4 petals, 2+4 stamens (tetradynamous), and a superior, bicarpellary, syncarpous gynoecium. [cite: 787, 788, 789, 790, 791, 792, 793, 795]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11101, 1617, 'Direct ATP is synthesized in which of the following processes?', '[\"Glycolysis\", \"Krebs cycle\", \"Electron Transport System (ETS)\", \"All of the above\"]', 0, 'medium', 'ATP is produced directly via substrate-level phosphorylation in glycolysis. In the Krebs cycle, GTP (which is equivalent to ATP) is produced. The ETS produces ATP via oxidative phosphorylation, not directly. [cite: 796, 797, 802]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11102, 1617, 'Maximum growth of a population occurs in the:', '[\"Stationary phase\", \"Exponential (log) phase\", \"Decline phase\", \"Lag phase\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The exponential or log phase is characterized by rapid cell division and the maximum rate of population growth. [cite: 803, 804, 806, 809]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11103, 1617, 'Gibberellic acid was first isolated from a:', '[\"Fungus\", \"Bacterium\", \"Virus\", \"Alga\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Gibberellins were discovered from the fungus Gibberella fujikuroi, which caused a disease in rice plants leading to excessive stem elongation. [cite: 810, 811, 812, 813, 814, 815]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11104, 1617, 'Which statement regarding Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) is true?', '[\"BOD is functionally different from Chemical Oxygen Demand (COD)\", \"BOD does not measure the organic compounds in water\", \"The BOD value is expressed in liters\", \"The BOD value increases rapidly when sewage is mixed with water\"]', 3, 'medium', 'BOD measures the amount of oxygen consumed by aerobic bacteria to decompose organic waste. An influx of sewage provides a large amount of organic matter, leading to rapid bacterial growth and a sharp increase in BOD, indicating high pollution. [cite: 816, 817, 822, 823, 824]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11105, 1617, 'Allelopathy is the inhibition of one plant by another due to the secretion of:', '[\"Pheromones\", \"Toxins\", \"Allelochemicals\", \"Hormones\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Allelopathy is a biological phenomenon where one organism produces biochemicals that influence the growth and survival of others. These chemicals are broadly referred to as allelochemicals or toxins in this context. [cite: 825, 826, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11106, 1617, 'A pure culture of a single species, free from any contamination, is called an:', '[\"Axenic culture\", \"Enriched culture\", \"Mixed culture\", \"Tissue culture\"]', 0, 'medium', 'An axenic culture contains only a single known species, strain, or variety of an organism, and is free of all other contaminating organisms. [cite: 833, 834, 836, 839]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11107, 1617, 'Vegetative propagation by leaf tips touching the ground and forming new plants is seen in:', '[\"Begonia\", \"Bryophyllum\", \"Sansevieria\", \"Adiantum caudatum (Walking Fern)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The walking fern, Adiantum caudatum, is known for its ability to propagate vegetatively by forming new plantlets at the tips of its fronds where they touch the soil. [cite: 840, 841, 845, 846]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11108, 1617, 'The edible part of a banana is the:', '[\"epicarp\", \"epicarp and mesocarp\", \"endocarp and less developed mesocarp\", \"mesocarp and poorly developed endocarp\"]', 3, 'medium', 'In a banana, which is a type of berry, the edible pulp consists mainly of the mesocarp and the less developed endocarp. [cite: 847, 848, 853]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11109, 1617, 'Compactly arranged cells, a cuticle, and stomata are features of the:', '[\"leaf epidermis\", \"leaf mesophyll\", \"leaf cortex\", \"ground tissue\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The leaf epidermis is the outermost layer of cells, covered by a waxy cuticle and perforated by stomata for gas exchange. [cite: 854, 855, 857]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11110, 1617, 'A perichaetium is a protective covering found around the archegonia in:', '[\"Nostoc\", \"Mucor\", \"Marchantia\", \"Funaria\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In Marchantia, the archegonia are enclosed by a one-celled thick, flask-shaped covering called the perichaetium or involucre. [cite: 858, 859, 860, 861, 862, 863, 864]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11111, 1617, 'Secondary growth, which increases the girth of plants, occurs due to the activity of:', '[\"Intercalary meristems\", \"Lateral meristems (cambium)\", \"Primary meristems\", \"Apical meristems\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Lateral meristems, including the vascular cambium and cork cambium, are responsible for secondary growth. [cite: 865, 866, 867, 868, 869, 870]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11112, 1617, 'Both cellular respiration and photosynthesis require:', '[\"Magnesium\", \"Cytochromes\", \"Sunlight\", \"Chlorophyll\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Cytochromes are iron-containing proteins that are essential components of the electron transport chains in both cellular respiration (in mitochondria) and photosynthesis (in chloroplasts). [cite: 871, 872, 875, 877]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11113, 1617, 'The first stable compound formed in a C₄ plant during photosynthesis is:', '[\"Citric acid\", \"Oxaloacetic acid (OAA)\", \"Aspartic acid\", \"Malic acid\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In the C₄ pathway, the first product of CO₂ fixation is a four-carbon compound, oxaloacetic acid (OAA). In C₃ plants, it is the three-carbon compound phosphoglyceric acid (PGA). [cite: 878, 879, 880, 881, 882]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11114, 1617, 'Digestive (hydrolytic) enzymes are primarily present in:', '[\"Peroxisomes\", \"Dictyosomes\", \"Lysosomes\", \"Ribosomes\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Lysosomes are known as the \"suicide bags\" of the cell because they contain a wide variety of hydrolytic enzymes that break down waste materials and cellular debris. [cite: 884, 885, 887, 888, 889, 890]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11115, 1617, 'At which stage of mitosis do sister chromatids separate and move to opposite poles?', '[\"Prophase\", \"Metaphase\", \"Anaphase\", \"Telophase\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Anaphase is characterized by the separation of sister chromatids and their movement towards opposite poles of the cell, pulled by the spindle fibers. [cite: 891, 892, 893, 894, 895, 897]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11116, 1617, 'When both the phenotypic ratio and the genotypic ratio in the F₂ generation of a monohybrid cross are 1:2:1, it demonstrates:', '[\"Incomplete dominance\", \"Complete dominance\", \"X-linked inheritance\", \"Epistasis\"]', 0, 'medium', 'In incomplete dominance, the heterozygote shows a phenotype that is intermediate between the two homozygous phenotypes, resulting in a 1:2:1 ratio for both genotype and phenotype. [cite: 898, 899, 900, 901, 902, 905]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11117, 1617, 'Pollination by wind is called:', '[\"Hydrophily\", \"Anemophily\", \"Entomophily\", \"Malacophily\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Hydrophily is pollination by water, entomophily by insects, and anemophily by wind. [cite: 903, 904, 906, 907]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11118, 1617, 'The term \"ecology\" was first coined by:', '[\"Reiter\", \"Tansley\", \"Haeckel\", \"Odum\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The term ecology was coined by Reiter in 1868, while the term ecosystem was coined by A.G. Tansley. [cite: 908, 909, 910, 911, 912, 913, 914, 915, 916]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11119, 1617, 'Cheese and yogurt are products of:', '[\"Fermentation\", \"Distillation\", \"Hybridoma technology\", \"Pasteurization\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Both cheese and yogurt are produced by the fermentation of milk by specific microorganisms (bacteria and sometimes fungi). [cite: 917, 918, 919, 920, 921]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11120, 1617, 'The \"chemical knives\" or \"molecular scissors\" of DNA are:', '[\"Ligases\", \"Polymerases\", \"Restriction endonucleases\", \"Transcriptases\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Restriction endonucleases are enzymes that cut DNA at specific recognition sequences. DNA ligases are used to join DNA fragments. [cite: 922, 923, 924, 925, 927, 928]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11121, 1617, 'The most essential substance for the origin of life as we know it is:', '[\"Oxygen\", \"Nitrogen\", \"Water\", \"Carbon dioxide\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Water\'s unique properties as a solvent and its role in biochemical reactions make it fundamental for life. [cite: 929, 930, 932, 933, 934]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11122, 1617, 'The two strands of the DNA double helix are held together by:', '[\"Hydrogen bonds\", \"Phosphodiester bonds\", \"Van der Waals forces\", \"Glycosidic bonds\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Hydrogen bonds form between the complementary base pairs (A-T and G-C), holding the two polynucleotide chains together. [cite: 935, 936, 937, 938]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11123, 1617, 'Litmus, a natural acid-base indicator, is prepared from:', '[\"Parmelia\", \"Lobaria\", \"Cladonia\", \"Rocella\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Litmus dye is extracted from various species of lichens, particularly Roccella tinctoria. [cite: 939, 940, 941, 942, 943, 944, 945, 946]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11124, 1617, 'The prothallus (gametophyte) of Dryopteris is:', '[\"Monoecious and protandrous\", \"Dioecious\", \"Monoecious and protogynous\", \"Asexual\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The prothallus of a homosporous fern like Dryopteris is monoecious (bears both antheridia and archegonia) and typically protandrous (the antheridia mature before the archegonia). [cite: 947, 948, 949, 950, 952, 953, 954]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11125, 1617, 'Insectivorous plants grow in soil deficient in:', '[\"Calcium\", \"Nitrogen\", \"Water\", \"Magnesium\"]', 1, 'medium', 'These plants supplement their nitrogen supply by trapping and digesting insects. [cite: 955, 956, 958, 959, 960]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11126, 1617, 'Guttation, the exudation of water droplets from the leaf margins, is caused by:', '[\"Transpiration pull\", \"Osmosis\", \"Root pressure\", \"Imbibition\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Guttation occurs when root pressure is high and transpiration is low, forcing water out of specialized pores called hydathodes. [cite: 961, 962, 964]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11127, 1617, 'A 70S ribosome is composed of which two subunits?', '[\"30S and 50S\", \"40S and 60S\", \"30S and 40S\", \"20S and 50S\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The 70S ribosome, found in prokaryotes, mitochondria, and chloroplasts, is made up of a small 30S subunit and a large 50S subunit.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11128, 1617, 'The cell cycle stage with the most variable length is:', '[\"G₁ phase\", \"S phase\", \"G₂ phase\", \"M phase\"]', 0, 'medium', 'G1 is the primary growth phase and its duration varies significantly among different cell types.', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11129, 1617, 'The process of forming a new DNA molecule from an existing DNA template is called:', '[\"Transcription\", \"Translation\", \"Replication\", \"Transduction\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Replication is the process of producing two identical replicas of DNA from one original DNA molecule. [cite: 971, 972, 973, 974, 975]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11130, 1617, 'Double fertilization and triple fusion are characteristic features of:', '[\"Gymnosperms\", \"Angiosperms\", \"Bryophytes\", \"Pteridophytes\"]', 1, 'medium', 'This unique process, involving the fusion of one male gamete with the egg and another with the polar nuclei to form the endosperm, is a defining characteristic of angiosperms (flowering plants). [cite: 976, 977]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11131, 1617, 'Which of these is the largest cell organelle in an animal cell?', '[\"Nucleus\", \"Centrioles\", \"Mitochondria\", \"Ribosome\"]', 2, 'medium', 'After the nucleus, mitochondria are typically the largest organelles in an animal cell. [cite: 735, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11132, 1617, 'The most variable stage in the cell cycle is:', '[\"G₁ phase\", \"S phase\", \"G₂ phase\", \"M phase\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The G₁ phase duration can vary greatly depending on cell type and conditions. [cite: 747, 748, 755, 756]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11133, 1617, 'VNTRs are:', '[\"Very Narrow Tandem Repeats\", \"Variable Number of Tandem Repeats\", \"Variable Non-cistronic Transposon Repeats\", \"Valuable Non-cistronic Transposonic Repeats\"]', 1, 'medium', 'VNTRs are used as genetic markers in linkage analysis and forensics. [cite: 749, 750, 757, 758, 759, 760, 762]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11134, 1617, 'A bacterium lacking a cell wall is:', '[\"Rickettsiae\", \"Mycobacterium\", \"Archaebacteria\", \"Mycoplasma\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Mycoplasma are often called PPLOs (Pleuro Pneumonia Like Organisms) or jokers of the plant kingdom. [cite: 763, 764, 766, 767]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11135, 1617, 'An embryophytic plant not containing vascular bundles is:', '[\"Bryophyte\", \"Pteridophyta\", \"Angiosperm\", \"Algae\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Bryophytes are embryophytes that lack true vascular tissue. [cite: 768, 769, 770, 771]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11136, 1617, 'The study of the cause of a disease is:', '[\"Etiology\", \"Pathology\", \"Zymology\", \"Ethology\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Etiology is the study of causation or origination. [cite: 4748, 4751]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11137, 1617, 'The inorganic part of an enzyme is known as:', '[\"Holoenzyme\", \"Coenzyme\", \"Apoenzyme\", \"Activator\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The inorganic part is the activator, the organic protein part is the apoenzyme, and together they form the holoenzyme. [cite: 4752, 4754, 4755]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11138, 1617, 'An organism\'s ecological niche is:', '[\"The space it occupies\", \"The kind of habitat it lives in\", \"Its interrelationship with other organisms\", \"Its functional role within the community and the space it occupies\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The ecological niche includes an organism\'s habitat, resources, timing of activity, and interactions with other species. [cite: 4757, 4758, 4765, 4766, 4767]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11139, 1617, 'Sphagnum is also called peat moss because:', '[\"It grows in acidic marshes (bogs) and helps in peat formation\", \"It is found in peat\", \"It decays to form peat\", \"It fossilizes quickly\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Sphagnum thrives in bogs and its partial decomposition leads to the formation of peat. [cite: 4768, 4769, 4770, 4771, 4772, 4774]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11140, 1617, 'Top-shaped multiciliated male gametes and seeds with two cotyledons are found in:', '[\"Cycas\", \"Polypetalous angiosperm\", \"Conifers\", \"Gamopetalous angiosperm\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Cycas has motile, top-shaped male gametes with multiple cilia. [cite: 4776, 4777, 4778, 4779, 4780, 4782, 4783, 4784]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11141, 1653, 'The number of ovaries in Ascaris is:', '[\"One\", \"Two\", \"Absent\", \"Many\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Female Ascaris has two ovaries. [cite: 2914]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11142, 1603, 'Which blood group lacks both Anti-A and Anti-B antibodies?', '[\"AB\", \"A\", \"B\", \"O\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Blood group AB has both A and B antigens on its RBCs, and therefore has no antibodies against them in the plasma. [cite: 2916, 2917, 2918, 2920]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11143, 1603, 'A nerve impulse initiates with the movement of:', '[\"K⁺ into the cell\", \"Na⁺ into the cell\", \"Ca²⁺ out of the cell\", \"Mg²⁺ into the cell\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The depolarization phase of an action potential is triggered by the rapid influx of Na⁺ ions. [cite: 2924, 2927, 2929, 2932, 2933, 2935, 2936]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11144, 1601, 'Mast cells of connective tissue contain:', '[\"Vasopressin and Relaxin\", \"Heparin and Histamine\", \"Heparin and Calcitonin\", \"Serotonin and Melanin\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Mast cells release histamine (a vasodilator) and heparin (an anticoagulant). [cite: 2937, 2938, 2939, 2940, 2944, 2946, 2947, 2949]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11145, 1616, 'The tadpole of a frog is primarily:', '[\"Uricotelic\", \"Ammonotelic\", \"Ureotelic\", \"None of these\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Aquatic animals like tadpoles typically excrete nitrogenous waste as ammonia. [cite: 2952, 2953, 2954, 2955, 2956, 2959, 2960]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11146, 1602, 'Secretion from the gastric gland is inhibited by:', '[\"gastrin\", \"enterogastrone\", \"cholecystokinin\", \"pancreatic amylase\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Enterogastrone (GIP) is secreted by the small intestine and slows down the secretion of gastric juice. [cite: 2961, 2962, 2963, 2964, 2966]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11147, 1615, 'In Pheretima, septa are absent between which segments?', '[\"3/4 and 9/10\", \"4/5 and 8/9\", \"5/6 and 7/8\", \"7/8 and 6/7\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Septa are absent in the first four segments and between segments 9 and 10. [cite: 2967, 2968, 2969, 2970, 2971]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11148, 1600, 'Podocytes are cells present on the:', '[\"Outer wall of Bowman\'s capsule\", \"Inner wall of Bowman\'s capsule\", \"Neck of nephron\", \"Wall of glomerular capillaries\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Podocytes form the visceral (inner) layer of Bowman\'s capsule, wrapping around the glomerular capillaries. [cite: 2972, 2973, 2974, 2975, 2976, 2978, 2979]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11149, 1601, 'During strenuous exercise, which metabolic change occurs in muscles?', '[\"Glucose is converted into Glycogen\", \"Starch is converted to glucose\", \"Glucose is converted into pyruvic acid\", \"Pyruvic acid is converted into lactic acid\"]', 3, 'medium', 'In the absence of sufficient oxygen, muscles undergo anaerobic respiration, converting pyruvic acid to lactic acid, which can cause fatigue. [cite: 2979, 2980, 2983, 2984, 2986, 2987, 2994]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11150, 1606, 'Nissl\'s granules in neurons are:', '[\"Golgi bodies\", \"Mitochondria\", \"Aggregates of rough ER and ribosomes\", \"Lysosomes\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Nissl\'s granules are sites of protein synthesis in nerve cells. [cite: 2988, 2989, 2990, 2992, 2995, 2997]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11151, 1609, 'Which metal ion is required for the formation and storage of insulin?', '[\"Zn\", \"Cu\", \"Fe\", \"Mg\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Zinc is essential for the function of enzymes like carbonic anhydrase and plays a role in insulin storage. [cite: 2998, 2999, 3000, 3001, 3003]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11152, 1600, 'Cartilaginous fish have all of the following characters EXCEPT:', '[\"They excrete urea\", \"Absence of a swim bladder\", \"Absence of an operculum\", \"Absence of a lateral line\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The lateral line sense organ is present in both cartilaginous and bony fish. [cite: 3007, 3008, 3009, 3010, 3011, 3013, 3014, 3015, 3016, 3017]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11153, 1600, 'Formation of RBC in a human fetus during the 3rd or 4th month occurs in the:', '[\"Bone marrow\", \"Liver\", \"Spleen\", \"Yolk sac\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Erythropoiesis begins in the yolk sac, then moves to the liver during the third or fourth month, and finally to the bone marrow after the seventh month. [cite: 3018, 3019, 3020, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11154, 1602, 'The bile duct releases bile into the:', '[\"Duodenum\", \"Stomach\", \"Ileum\", \"Jejunum\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Bile from the liver and gallbladder is released into the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine. [cite: 3027, 3028, 3029, 3030, 3032, 3033, 3034, 3035, 3036]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11155, 1602, 'Alpha-cells of the pancreas secrete:', '[\"somatostatin\", \"insulin\", \"glucagon\", \"C-peptide\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Alpha cells secrete glucagon, which raises blood sugar levels. [cite: 3037, 3038, 3039, 3040, 3042, 3043]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11156, 1600, 'CO is poisonous to humans due to its:', '[\"carcinogenic nature\", \"higher affinity for hemoglobin\", \"lower affinity for hemoglobin\", \"acidic nature\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Carbon monoxide binds to hemoglobin with an affinity about 200 times greater than oxygen, forming carboxyhemoglobin and preventing oxygen transport. [cite: 3045, 3046, 3047, 3048, 3050, 3051]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11157, 1600, 'Which of the following characterizes the circulatory system of chordates?', '[\"A ventral heart with dorsal blood vessel\", \"A dorsal heart with ventral blood vessel\", \"A ventral heart with both dorsal & ventral blood vessels\", \"A dorsal heart with dorsal & ventral blood vessel\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Chordates have a ventral heart and a dorsal blood vessel. [cite: 3052, 3053, 3054, 3055, 3056]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11158, 1600, 'The process of manipulating genes for the betterment of mankind is called:', '[\"Genetic engineering\", \"Genetic advancement\", \"Gene improvement\", \"Gene coding\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Genetic engineering involves modifying an organism\'s genetic makeup using techniques like gene targeting and viral insertion. [cite: 3058, 3061, 3062, 3063, 3064, 3065, 3066, 3067, 3068, 3069, 3070, 3071, 3072, 3073]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11159, 1600, 'A suctorial mouth is present in:', '[\"Leech\", \"Mosquito\", \"Earthworm\", \"Ascaris\"]', 0, 'medium', 'A leech has a suctorial mouth for feeding, an earthworm has a suctorial buccal cavity, and an ascaris has a suctorial pharynx. [cite: 3075, 3076, 3077, 3078, 3079, 3080, 3081, 3082]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11160, 1601, 'The bone containing the sella turcica is:', '[\"Ethmoid\", \"Sphenoid\", \"Maxilla\", \"Nasal\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The sella turcica is a depression in the sphenoid bone that houses the pituitary gland. [cite: 3083, 3084, 3085, 3086, 3087, 3089, 3090, 3091]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11161, 1653, 'Which of the following is an intestinal parasite?', '[\"Entamoeba\", \"Plasmodium\", \"Trypanosoma\", \"L. donovani\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Entamoeba histolytica resides in the upper part of the large intestine. [cite: 3092, 3093, 3094, 3095, 3097, 3098, 3099]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11162, 1615, 'In contrast to annelids, the platyhelminthes show:', '[\"Radial symmetry\", \"Presence of pseudocoel\", \"Bilateral symmetry\", \"Absence of body cavity\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Platyhelminthes are acoelomates (lack a body cavity), while annelids are true coelomates. [cite: 3101, 3102, 3103, 3104, 3106]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11163, 1615, 'Which of the following belongs to Annelida?', '[\"Sea pen\", \"Sea mouse\", \"Sea fan\", \"Sea anemone\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The sea mouse (Aphrodita) is a polychaete worm. The others are coelenterates. [cite: 3107, 3108, 3109, 3110, 3111, 3113]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11164, 1603, 'The rectum passes through the heart of a:', '[\"Pila\", \"Cockroach\", \"Unio\", \"Earthworm\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In the freshwater mussel (Unio), the heart is structured around the digestive tract. [cite: 3114, 3115, 3116, 3117, 3118, 3119, 3120]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11165, 1600, 'Cranial capacity is minimum in:', '[\"Rhesus monkey\", \"Gorilla\", \"Chimpanzee\", \"Orangutan\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Rhesus monkeys have a significantly smaller cranial capacity compared to the great apes listed. [cite: 3121, 3122, 3123, 3124, 3125]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11166, 1653, 'Gametocytes of the malarial parasite are formed in:', '[\"RBC/blood of man\", \"Salivary glands of Anopheles\", \"Stomach of female Anopheles\", \"Liver of man\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Gametocytes develop from merozoites within the red blood cells of the human host. [cite: 3130, 3131, 3132, 3133, 3134, 3136]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11167, 1606, 'The nerve cord of Pheretima (earthworm) is:', '[\"Dorsal and solid\", \"Dorsal and hollow\", \"Ventral and solid\", \"Ventral and hollow\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Invertebrates like earthworms have a solid, ventral nerve cord, whereas the human nerve cord is dorsal and hollow. [cite: 3137, 3138, 3139, 3140, 3141, 3143]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11168, 1605, 'The kidney of an adult frog is:', '[\"Mesonephros\", \"Pronephros\", \"Metanephros\", \"Opisthonephros\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The kidneys of amphibians are pronephric in the larval stage and mesonephric in adults. [cite: 3144, 3145, 3146, 3148, 3149]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11169, 1616, 'The first cleavage in a frog\'s egg is:', '[\"Holoblastic & unequal\", \"Meroblastic\", \"Vertical, equal & holoblastic\", \"Equatorial\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The first cleavage is vertical, equal, and holoblastic. The second is also vertical, and the third is horizontal. [cite: 3153, 3154, 3155, 3156, 3157, 3158, 3159, 3160]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11170, 1600, 'During inspiration, the diaphragm:', '[\"Contracts and becomes flat\", \"Expands\", \"Becomes dome shaped\", \"Remains unchanged\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Inspiration is an active process involving the contraction of the diaphragm and external intercostal muscles. [cite: 3161, 3162, 3163, 3164, 3165, 3167, 3168]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11171, 1606, 'The Vagus nerve is part of the:', '[\"Sympathetic system\", \"Parasympathetic system\", \"Spinal nerve system\", \"Somatic system\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The parasympathetic system has a cranio-sacral outflow, including cranial nerves III, VII, IX, and X (Vagus). [cite: 3169, 3170, 3171, 3172, 3173, 3175, 3176]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11172, 1608, 'The retina is made up of how many layers?', '[\"5\", \"10\", \"15\", \"8\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The retina consists of 10 distinct layers of neurons and photoreceptor cells. [cite: 3177, 3178, 3179, 3180, 3184, 3185, 3186]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11173, 1611, 'Which of the following is the antibody test for typhoid?', '[\"Mantoux test\", \"Biopsy\", \"Widal test\", \"FNAC\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The Widal test is a serological test used to diagnose typhoid fever. [cite: 3187, 3188, 3189, 3190, 3191]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11174, 1609, 'The number of hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary is:', '[\"2\", \"3\", \"4\", \"0\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The posterior pituitary does not synthesize its own hormones; it stores and releases ADH and Oxytocin, which are produced by the hypothalamus. [cite: 3192, 3193, 3194, 3195, 3196, 3197, 3199, 3200, 3202]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11175, 1600, 'The termination of gastrulation is marked by the obliteration of the:', '[\"Blastocoel\", \"Endoderm\", \"Ectoderm\", \"Mesoderm\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The termination of gastrulation is marked by the obliteration of the blastocoel. [cite: 3204, 3205, 3206, 3207, 3208, 3209]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11176, 1650, 'The age of fossils of Dryopithecus on the geological time scale is:', '[\"2.5 million years back\", \"50 million years back\", \"75 million years back\", \"20-25 million years back\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Dryopithecus fossils date to the Miocene epoch. [cite: 3210, 3211, 3212, 3213, 3214, 3216]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11177, 1650, 'According to Neo-Darwinism, evolution is primarily due to:', '[\"Gene flow\", \"Change in gene structure\", \"Change in size of gene pool\", \"Change in gene frequency\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Neo-Darwinism views evolution as the change in gene frequencies within a population over time, driven by forces like mutation, natural selection, and genetic drift. [cite: 3217, 3218, 3219, 3220, 3222]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11178, 1600, 'What is scansorial adaptation?', '[\"Burrowing life\", \"Swimming life\", \"Climbing life\", \"Flying life\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Scansorial adaptation refers to a life adapted for climbing on rocks, trees, and walls. [cite: 3223, 3224, 3225, 3226, 3227]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11179, 1602, 'The migration of fishes in search of food is referred to as:', '[\"Gametic or spawning migration\", \"Alimental migration\", \"Osmoregulatory migration\", \"Climatic migration\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Alimental migration is undertaken for feeding purposes. [cite: 3228, 3229, 3230, 3231, 3232, 3233]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11180, 1607, 'An earthworm achieves locomotion by means of:', '[\"Muscles\", \"Setae\", \"Parapodia\", \"Setae, muscles, and coelomic fluid\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Locomotion is a coordinated effort involving muscles acting on the hydrostatic skeleton (coelomic fluid) and setae providing anchorage. [cite: 3234, 3235, 3236, 3237, 3238, 3239]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11181, 531, 'Find the missing number in the diagram based on the pattern: `(8+10+12=30)`, `(12+14+x=60)`, `(16+18+y=?)`', '[\"36\", \"66\", \"76\", \"102\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The pattern appears to be that the central number is a multiple of the sum of the side numbers. Let\'s assume a simpler pattern for the final part: (16+18)*3 = 102. The logic across all three is inconsistent in the source. [cite: 5111, 5112, 5113, 5114, 5115, 5116, 5117, 5118, 5119, 5120, 5129, 5130, 5134, 5135, 5136, 5137, 5138, 5139]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11182, 503, 'In a 450 km journey, a person completes the first 150 km in 3 hours. He then increases his speed by 20%. How much total time does the journey take?', '[\"6 hr\", \"5 hr\", \"7 hr 30 min\", \"8 hr\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Initial speed = 150km / 3hr = 50 km/hr. New speed = 50 * 1.20 = 60 km/hr. Remaining distance = 450 - 150 = 300 km. Time for remaining part = 300 km / 60 km/hr = 5 hours. Total time = 3 hours + 5 hours = 8 hours. [cite: 5141, 5142, 5143, 5144]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11183, 531, 'In a 4x4 grid, letters r, v, w represent numbers. Each number from 1, 2, 3, 4 appears once per row/column. If v+w=6, what is r?', '[\"1\", \"2\", \"3\", \"4\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The problem statement `v+w=6` is impossible if the numbers are only {1, 2, 3, 4}. Assuming a typo and a standard Sudoku-like grid is provided (but not shown), the solution would depend on the grid\'s constraints. The provided answer is 3. [cite: 5146, 5147, 5148, 5149, 5150, 5151, 5153]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11184, 532, 'Using the logic `A+1=B` (1 step forward) and `MN-1=LM` (1 step back), what is `UQ-2`?', '[\"ON\", \"OS\", \"SO\", \"TP\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This implies taking 2 steps backward from each letter in the sequence. 2 steps before U is S. 2 steps before Q is O. The result is SO. [cite: 5154, 5155, 5156, 5157, 5158, 5161, 5164, 5165, 5166, 5167, 5168]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11185, 503, 'Find the odd one out: 3, 7, 11, 19, 17, 23, 37, 41, 51, 53.', '[\"53\", \"51\", \"17\", \"37\"]', 1, 'medium', 'All the numbers in the list are prime numbers except for 51, which is composite (51 = 3 × 17). [cite: 5169, 5170, 5171, 5172, 5173, 5174, 5175, 5176]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11186, 530, 'In the word EXTRA, find the pair of letters that has the same number of letters between them as in the alphabet. Which letter comes second when this pair is alphabetized?', '[\"A\", \"E\", \"R\", \"T\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The letters in the word are E-X-T-R-A. The pair is A and E. There are three letters between them in the alphabet (B,C,D). In the word, there are three letters between them (R,T,X). When A and E are alphabetized, E comes second. [cite: 5178, 5179, 5180, 5181, 5182, 5183, 5184, 5185, 5188, 5190]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11187, 503, 'In one row, Jeevan is 7th from the start and 11th from the end. In another row, Vikas is 10th from the start and 12th from the end. How many boys are in both rows combined?', '[\"36\", \"37\", \"38\", \"39\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Number in Jeevan\'s row = (7 + 11) - 1 = 17. Number in Vikas\'s row = (10 + 12) - 1 = 21. Total boys = 17 + 21 = 38. [cite: 5187, 5190, 5191, 5192, 5193, 5194, 5195, 5196, 5198, 5199, 5200, 5201]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11188, 503, 'Reena is twice as old as Sunita. Three years ago, she was three times as old as Sunita. How old is Reena now?', '[\"6 years\", \"7 years\", \"8 years\", \"12 years\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Let Sunita\'s age be S and Reena\'s be R. We have R = 2S. Also, (R-3) = 3(S-3). Substituting the first equation into the second: 2S - 3 = 3S - 9, which gives S = 6. Therefore, Reena\'s age R = 2*6 = 12 years. [cite: 5202, 5203, 5204, 5205, 5206, 5207, 5208, 5209, 5210, 5211, 5212, 5213, 5214, 5215, 5216]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11189, 531, 'A Venn diagram shows 500 candidates who failed exams. The numbers failing in intersections are: E&H only=10, H&M only=12, E&M only=12, E&H&M=5. What percentage failed in at least two subjects?', '[\"0.078%\", \"1.0%\", \"6.8%\", \"7.8%\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The number of candidates who failed in at least two subjects is the sum of those who failed in exactly two and those who failed in all three: 10 + 12 + 12 + 5 = 39. The percentage is (39 / 500) * 100% = 7.8%. [cite: 5217, 5218, 5219, 5220, 5221, 5222, 5223, 5224, 5225, 5226, 5227, 5228, 5229, 5230, 5231, 5232, 5233, 5234, 5235, 5237, 5238, 5239]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11190, 503, 'If `6AA × 8 = 50B4` is a correctly worked multiplication problem with distinct digits A and B, what is the value of B?', '[\"0\", \"3\", \"5\", \"6\"]', 3, 'medium', 'For the last digit, A×8 must end in 4. This means A must be 3 (3×8=24) or 8 (8×8=64). If A=3, the multiplication is 633 × 8 = 5064. In this case, B=6. A and B are distinct (3≠6), so this is a valid solution. [cite: 5240, 5241, 5242, 5243, 5244, 5245, 5246, 5248]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11191, 503, 'Jim is taller than Jack. Bill is shorter than Jim. Which statement must be true?', '[\"Jack is taller than Bill\", \"Bill is shorter than Jack\", \"Bill is as tall as Jack\", \"The height relationship between Jack and Bill cannot be determined\"]', 3, 'medium', 'We are given Jim > Jack and Jim > Bill. There is no information provided to directly compare Jack and Bill. [cite: 5249, 5250, 5251, 5252, 5253, 5254, 5255]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
INSERT INTO `questions` (`id`, `topic_id`, `question_text`, `options`, `correct_answer_index`, `difficulty`, `explanation`, `created_at`, `updated_at`, `marks`, `is_ai_generated`, `ai_metadata`, `user_id`, `ai_model`) VALUES
(11192, 530, 'How many pairs of letters in the word CORPORATE have as many letters between them in the word as in the English alphabet?', '[\"1\", \"2\", \"3\", \"4\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The pairs are O-R (in CORP**O**-P-**R**ATE, 2 letters apart; in alphabet, P-Q-R, 2 letters apart), P-R (in COR**P**-O-**R**ATE, 1 letter apart; in alphabet, Q, 1 letter apart), and R-T (in CORPO**R**-A-**T**E, 1 letter apart; in alphabet, S, 1 letter apart). There are 3 such pairs. [cite: 5256, 5257, 5258, 5259, 5260, 5261, 5262, 5263, 5264]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11193, 503, 'A water supply pipe from a source is 70 km long. If the pipe descends 1m for every 280m of length, how high is the source from the city?', '[\"250 m\", \"275 m\", \"0.25 km\", \"2.5 km\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Total length = 70 km = 70,000 m. Total descent = (Total length / segment length) * descent per segment = (70000 / 280) * 1 m = 250 m. [cite: 5266, 5267, 5268, 5269, 5270, 5271, 5273, 5274, 5275, 5276]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11194, 503, 'If HEALTH is coded as GSKZDG, then NORTH is coded as:', '[\"OPSUI\", \"GSONM\", \"FRPML\", \"IUSPO\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Each letter in the original word is replaced by the letter that comes immediately before it in the alphabet. N-1=M, O-1=N, R-1=Q, T-1=S, H-1=G. The code should be GSQNM. Option (b) is the closest match, likely containing a typo. [cite: 5314, 5315, 5316, 5317, 5318]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11195, 503, 'Riddle: My first letter is in Blue, second is in old, third is in look, and last is in ask. I have leaves but not a flower. What am I?', '[\"Film\", \"Music\", \"Book\", \"Newspaper\"]', 2, 'medium', 'First letter from **B**lue, second from **o**ld, third from l**o**ok, last from as**k**. The word is BOOK. [cite: 5301, 5302, 5303, 5304, 5305, 5306, 5320, 5321, 5322, 5323]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11196, 531, 'Find the missing number in the diagram such that the sum of the three numbers at the vertices of each small triangle equals 10.', '[\"5\", \"4\", \"3\", \"1\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Looking at the bottom diamond shape, the vertices are 3, 4, and ?. For the sum to be 10, the missing number must be 3 (3+4+3=10). [cite: 5281, 5282, 5283, 5284, 5285, 5286, 5287, 5288, 5290, 5291, 5292, 5293]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11197, 503, 'Botany is to Plants as Entomology is to ...?', '[\"Birds\", \"Plants\", \"Insects\", \"Snakes\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Botany is the scientific study of plants. Entomology is the scientific study of insects. [cite: 5277, 5278, 5279]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11198, 532, 'Complete the series: 2, 9, 28, 65, 126, ...', '[\"216\", \"217\", \"215\", \"221\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The pattern is n³ + 1. For n=1, 1³+1=2. For n=2, 2³+1=9. ... For n=6, the next term is 6³ + 1 = 216 + 1 = 217. [cite: 5324, 5325, 5326, 5327, 5329, 5330, 5331]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11199, 503, 'Which Venn diagram best indicates the relationship between Class, School, and Blackboard?', '[\"(a) Three concentric circles\", \"(b) Three separate circles\", \"(c) Two overlapping circles, one inside\", \"(d) One circle inside another, with a third separate\"]', 0, 'medium', 'A blackboard is part of a class, and a class is part of a school. This represents a nested relationship, best shown by three concentric circles. [cite: 5332, 5334, 5335, 5336, 5337]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(11200, 532, 'Find the missing figure in the 3x3 grid of patterns.', '[\"A\", \"B\", \"C\", \"D\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Each row and each column must contain one of each main shape (square, circle, curved square), one of each small shape (triangle, square, circle), and one of each position for the black shape. The missing figure must be a circle (main shape) with a triangle (small shape) to complete the set. [cite: 5338, 5340, 5342, 5343, 5344, 5345, 5346, 5347]', '2025-09-05 17:42:48', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12001, 502, 'The unit `N/C` has the same dimension as:', '[\"Volt meter\", \"Farad meter\", \"Farad/meter\", \"Volt/meter\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Electric field (E) can be expressed as force per unit charge (E = F/q), giving units of N/C. It can also be expressed as potential gradient (E = V/d), giving units of Volt/meter.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12002, 502, 'The cross product of two vectors, `v₁ × v₂`, results in:', '[\"A scalar\", \"A vector\", \"Neither a scalar nor a vector\", \"A tensor\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The cross product of two vectors is a vector product, meaning it results in a vector quantity that is perpendicular to the plane containing the original two vectors.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12003, 520, 'The displacement of a particle starting from rest is given by `s = 6t² - t³`. The time in seconds at which the particle will attain zero velocity is:', '[\"2 s\", \"4 s\", \"6 s\", \"8 s\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Velocity (v) is the first derivative of displacement (s) with respect to time (t). v = ds/dt = 12t - 3t². Setting v = 0 gives 12t - 3t² = 0, so 3t(4 - t) = 0. The non-trivial solution is t = 4 s.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12004, 502, 'The range of a projectile when fired at an angle of 15° with the horizontal is 1.5 km. What will its range be if it is projected at an angle of 45° with the same initial speed?', '[\"1.5 km\", \"3.0 km\", \"4.5 km\", \"6.0 km\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Range R = (u²sin(2θ))/g. For θ=15°, R = 1.5 = (u²sin(30°))/g = u²/(2g). This means u²/g = 3.0 km. The maximum range occurs at 45°, R_max = u²/g = 3.0 km.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12005, 502, 'A block is sliding down a 30° smooth inclined plane. The coefficient of sliding friction will be:', '[\"1/√3\", \"√3/2\", \"1/2\", \"0\"]', 3, 'medium', 'A smooth inclined plane is, by definition, frictionless. Therefore, the coefficient of sliding friction (μ) is 0.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12006, 520, 'A body of mass 3kg is under a constant force which causes a displacement `s = (1/3)t²`. The work done by the force in the first 2 seconds is:', '[\"5/19 J\", \"3/8 J\", \"8/3 J\", \"19/5 J\"]', 2, 'medium', 'First, find the acceleration: v = ds/dt = (2/3)t, and a = dv/dt = 2/3 m/s². The force F = ma = 3 kg * (2/3 m/s²) = 2 N. The displacement at t=2s is s = (1/3)(2)² = 4/3 m. Work done W = F * s = 2 N * (4/3 m) = 8/3 J.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12007, 520, 'A satellite is orbiting close to the Earth. What is the percentage increase in its kinetic energy required for it to escape Earth\'s gravitational field?', '[\"100%\", \"200%\", \"41.4%\", \"50%\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Escape velocity v_e = √2 * v_orbital. Kinetic energy is proportional to v². The required K.E for escape is K_e = (1/2)m(v_e)² = (1/2)m(√2v_o)² = 2 * [(1/2)mv_o²] = 2 * K_o. The increase required is K_e - K_o = 2K_o - K_o = K_o, which is a 100% increase.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12008, 520, 'The motion of a particle executing SHM is given by `x = 0.01 sin(100π(t + 0.05))`. The time period in seconds is:', '[\"0.01\", \"0.02\", \"0.1\", \"0.2\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Comparing the equation with the standard form x = A sin(ωt + φ), we can see that the angular frequency ω = 100π rad/s. The time period T = 2π/ω = 2π / (100π) = 2/100 = 0.02 seconds.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12009, 521, 'At the critical temperature, the surface tension of a liquid:', '[\"is zero\", \"is infinite\", \"is the same as at room temperature\", \"cannot be determined\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The critical temperature is the point at which the distinction between the liquid and gas phases disappears. Since there is no longer a distinct surface, the surface tension becomes zero.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12010, 521, 'The two fixed points of a thermometer are wrongly marked as 5°C and 95°C. When this thermometer shows a reading of 41°C, the correct room temperature is:', '[\"40°C\", \"40.5°C\", \"41°C\", \"41.5°C\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Using the formula for linear scale conversion: (Correct Reading - LFP) / (UFP - LFP) = (Wrong Reading - LFP_w) / (UFP_w - LFP_w). So, C/100 = (41-5)/(95-5) = 36/90. C = (36/90) * 100 = 40°C.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12011, 520, '420 joules of energy supplied to 10 gm of water will raise its temperature by nearly (specific heat of water ≈ 4.2 J/g°C):', '[\"1°C\", \"4.2°C\", \"10°C\", \"42°C\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Using the formula Q = mcΔT, we have ΔT = Q / (mc) = 420 J / (10 g * 4.2 J/g°C) = 420 / 42 = 10°C.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12012, 521, 'When a piece of copper (a conductor) and another of germanium (a semiconductor) are cooled from room temperature to 80 K, their resistances change as follows:', '[\"each of them increases\", \"each of them decreases\", \"copper increases and germanium decreases\", \"copper decreases and germanium increases\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The resistance of conductors like copper decreases as temperature decreases due to reduced electron scattering. The resistance of semiconductors like germanium increases as temperature decreases because fewer charge carriers are thermally excited into the conduction band.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12013, 521, 'An electric fan is switched on in a thermally insulated, closed room. The air in the room will be:', '[\"Cooled\", \"Heated\", \"Maintain its temperature\", \"Heated or cooled depending on atmospheric pressure\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The fan\'s motor converts electrical energy into the kinetic energy of the air and also generates heat due to its own inefficiency. Due to air friction, the kinetic energy of the air eventually dissipates as thermal energy. Both effects lead to a net increase in the internal energy and temperature of the air in the closed room.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12014, 502, 'The spectrum of radiation from a black body is a:', '[\"Line spectrum\", \"Band spectrum\", \"Continuous spectrum\", \"Mixed spectrum\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A black body is a theoretical object that absorbs all incident electromagnetic radiation and emits a continuous spectrum of thermal radiation that depends only on its temperature.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12015, 520, 'One mole of an ideal gas expands at a constant temperature of 300 K from an initial volume of 10 litres to a final volume of 20 litres. The work done in expanding the gas is (R = 8.31 J/mol·K):', '[\"750 J\", \"1500 J\", \"1728 J\", \"3456 J\"]', 2, 'medium', 'For an isothermal expansion, the work done W = nRT ln(V₂/V₁). W = 1 mol * 8.31 J/mol·K * 300 K * ln(20/10) = 2493 * ln(2) ≈ 2493 * 0.693 ≈ 1728 J.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12016, 520, 'The approximate increase in the velocity of sound in air for a 1°C rise in temperature is:', '[\"0.16 m/s\", \"0.61 m/s\", \"1.6 m/s\", \"6.1 m/s\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The velocity of sound in air at t°C is given by v_t = v₀ + 0.61t, where v₀ is the velocity at 0°C. This formula shows that the velocity increases by approximately 0.61 m/s for each 1°C rise in temperature.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12017, 524, 'Beats are produced by two progressive waves of the same amplitude. The maximum intensity of the beats is x times the intensity of each individual wave. The value of x is:', '[\"1\", \"√2\", \"2\", \"4\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Intensity (I) is proportional to the square of the amplitude (A²). When the waves interfere constructively, the maximum amplitude is 2A. The maximum intensity is therefore I_max ∝ (2A)² = 4A². Since the intensity of each wave is I ∝ A², the maximum intensity is 4 times the intensity of each wave.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12018, 520, 'A tuning fork of frequency 100 Hz is sounded and moved towards an observer with a velocity one-third the velocity of sound. The note heard by the observer will have a frequency of:', '[\"300 Hz\", \"200 Hz\", \"150 Hz\", \"133.3 Hz\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Using the Doppler effect formula for a source moving towards a stationary observer: f\' = f * (v / (v - v_s)). Given v_s = v/3, f\' = 100 * (v / (v - v/3)) = 100 * (v / (2v/3)) = 100 * (3/2) = 150 Hz.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12019, 522, 'What is the magnification when an object is placed at a distance of 2f from the pole of a convex mirror?', '[\"+1/3\", \"-2/3\", \"-1\", \"-1/3\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Using the mirror formula 1/f = 1/u + 1/v. For a convex mirror, f is positive, and the object distance u is negative. 1/f = 1/(-2f) + 1/v => 1/v = 1/f + 1/(2f) = 3/(2f). So, v = 2f/3. Magnification m = -v/u = -(2f/3) / (-2f) = +1/3.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12020, 522, 'When a beam of white light falls on an achromatic combination of prisms, the result is:', '[\"Dispersion without deviation\", \"Deviation without dispersion\", \"Both deviation and dispersion\", \"Neither dispersion nor deviation\"]', 1, 'medium', 'An achromatic combination of prisms is designed to produce a net deviation of the light beam while canceling out the angular dispersion, so a white light beam emerges deviated but not split into colors.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12021, 520, 'The total magnifying power of a compound microscope is given by the product of the magnification due to the objective (M₀) and the magnification due to the eyepiece (Mₑ).', '[\"M₀ × Mₑ\", \"√(M₀ × Mₑ)\", \"M₀ + Mₑ\", \"M₀ / Mₑ\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The total magnification of a compound microscope is the product of the magnifications of its objective lens and its eyepiece.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12022, 522, 'An unpolarized beam of light with intensity I₀ falls on a Polaroid. The intensity of the emergent light is:', '[\"I₀\", \"I₀/2\", \"I₀/4\", \"Zero\"]', 1, 'medium', 'An ideal polarizer transmits 50% of the intensity of incident unpolarized light. The transmitted light is then linearly polarized.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12023, 523, 'An electric field can deflect:', '[\"X-rays\", \"Neutrons\", \"α-particles\", \"γ-rays\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Electric fields exert forces only on charged particles. Among the options, only alpha (α) particles are charged (they are helium nuclei with a +2 charge).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12024, 520, 'When charging a capacitor, the ratio of the work done by the battery to the energy stored in the capacitor is:', '[\"1:1\", \"1:2\", \"2:1\", \"4:1\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The work done by the battery is W = QV. The energy stored in the capacitor is U = (1/2)QV. The ratio W/U is 2:1. The remaining half of the energy is dissipated as heat in the circuit.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12025, 520, 'What is the emf of a source that does 5J of work to move a 10C charge through a circuit?', '[\"0.5 V\", \"2 V\", \"50 V\", \"0.2 V\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Electromotive force (emf) is defined as the work done per unit charge, E = W/q. E = 5 J / 10 C = 0.5 V.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12026, 523, 'At a certain place, the total earth\'s magnetic field is 0.5 gauss. If the horizontal component is 0.4 gauss, the vertical component will be:', '[\"0.1 gauss\", \"0.3 gauss\", \"√0.41 gauss\", \"0.09 gauss\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The total magnetic field (B) is related to its horizontal (H) and vertical (V) components by B² = H² + V². So, V = √(B² - H²) = √(0.5² - 0.4²) = √(0.25 - 0.16) = √0.09 = 0.3 gauss.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12027, 523, 'Electrical conduction in gases is primarily due to the movement of:', '[\"holes\", \"free electrons\", \"ions and electrons created by ionization\", \"ions\"]', 2, 'medium', 'For a gas to conduct electricity, its neutral atoms or molecules must first be ionized (by a strong electric field or radiation) to create free electrons and positive ions, which then act as charge carriers.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12028, 520, 'If the work function of a metal is 4.2 eV, the cut-off wavelength for the photoelectric effect is:', '[\"5890 Å\", \"2950 Å\", \"1475 Å\", \"8000 Å\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The cut-off wavelength λ₀ is related to the work function W by W = hc/λ₀. A useful approximation is λ₀ (in Å) ≈ 12400 / W (in eV). So, λ₀ ≈ 12400 / 4.2 ≈ 2952 Å.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12029, 524, 'If an electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from the third orbit to the second orbit, the wavelength of the emitted radiation is given by:', '[\"λ = 36/(5R)\", \"λ = 5R/36\", \"λ = 5/R\", \"λ = R/6\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Using the Rydberg formula: 1/λ = R(1/n₁² - 1/n₂²). Here, n₁=2 and n₂=3. 1/λ = R(1/4 - 1/9) = R(5/36). Therefore, λ = 36/(5R).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12030, 502, 'In a breeder reactor, the useful fuel obtained from the fertile isotope U-238 is:', '[\"Pu-239\", \"U-235\", \"Th-232\", \"Ac-233\"]', 0, 'medium', 'In a breeder reactor, non-fissile U-238 absorbs a neutron and, through a series of decays, is converted into the fissile isotope Plutonium-239 (Pu-239).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12031, 523, 'If only 2% of the main current is to be passed through a galvanometer of resistance G, the required shunt resistance should be:', '[\"G/50\", \"50G\", \"49G\", \"G/49\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Let the main current be I. Current through galvanometer I_g = 0.02I. Current through shunt I_s = 0.98I. Since the voltage is the same, I_g * G = I_s * S. (0.02I) * G = (0.98I) * S. S = (0.02/0.98) * G = G/49.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12032, 521, 'The temperature of the sun is measured using a:', '[\"Resistance thermometer\", \"Constant volume gas thermometer\", \"Total Radiation Pyrometer\", \"Vapour pressure thermometer\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A pyrometer measures temperature from a distance by detecting the intensity of thermal radiation an object emits, making it suitable for very hot objects like the sun.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12033, 521, 'A Wheatstone bridge is an electrical circuit used to measure an unknown:', '[\"Potential\", \"Emf\", \"Resistance\", \"Current\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The Wheatstone bridge balances two legs of a bridge circuit, one of which includes the unknown component, to precisely measure its electrical resistance.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12034, 520, 'An observer looks at a tree of height 15 m with a telescope having a magnifying power of 10. To the observer, the tree appears:', '[\"10 times taller\", \"15 times taller\", \"10 times nearer\", \"15 times nearer\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The angular magnification of a telescope makes the object subtend a larger angle at the eye, which has the same effect as viewing the object from a closer distance. The object appears M times nearer.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12035, 520, 'An electron and a proton have equal kinetic energy. They enter a uniform magnetic field perpendicular to the lines of force. If the radii of their circular paths are rₑ and rₚ respectively, the ratio rₑ/rₚ will be:', '[\"mₑ/mₚ\", \"√(mₑ/mₚ)\", \"√(mₚ/mₑ)\", \"1\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The radius of the circular path is given by r = mv/qB. Since kinetic energy K = (1/2)mv², momentum p = mv = √(2mK). Thus, r = √(2mK) / qB. Since K, q, and B are the same for both, r ∝ √m. Therefore, rₑ/rₚ = √(mₑ/mₚ).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12036, 502, 'A cricket ball is struck with a K.E of \'K\' at an angle of 45° with the horizontal. Its K.E at the maximum height will be:', '[\"0\", \"K/2\", \"K\", \"2K\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Initial K.E, K = (1/2)mu². At maximum height, the velocity is the horizontal component, v_x = u cos(45°). The K.E at this point is K\' = (1/2)m(u cos(45°))² = [(1/2)mu²] * (1/√2)² = K * (1/2) = K/2.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12037, 523, 'The deflection in a galvanometer falls from 50 divisions to 20 divisions when a 12 Ω shunt is applied. The resistance of the galvanometer is:', '[\"18 Ω\", \"36 Ω\", \"24 Ω\", \"30 Ω\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Let I be the current for full scale deflection (50 divisions). The current for 20 divisions is I_g = (20/50)I = 0.4I. This is the current through the galvanometer. The current through the shunt is I_s = I - I_g = 0.6I. Since they are in parallel, I_g * G = I_s * S => 0.4I * G = 0.6I * 12. G = (0.6 * 12) / 0.4 = 18 Ω.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12038, 502, 'The Rydberg constant is:', '[\"the same for all elements\", \"slightly different for different elements\", \"a universal constant\", \"different for lighter elements but the same for heavier elements\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The Rydberg constant depends on the reduced mass of the electron-nucleus system. Because the nuclear mass varies for different elements, the constant has a slightly different value for each element, though it is often approximated as a universal constant R_∞.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12039, 502, 'When antimony is doped into pure germanium, the resulting semiconductor will be:', '[\"N-type\", \"P-type\", \"N-P-N type\", \"P-N-P type\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Antimony is a pentavalent impurity (Group 15). When doped into tetravalent germanium (Group 14), it provides an excess of free electrons, creating an N-type semiconductor.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12040, 502, 'Which elementary particle is a lepton?', '[\"Electron\", \"Neutron\", \"Proton\", \"Quark\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Leptons are a class of fundamental particles that includes the electron, muon, tau, and their corresponding neutrinos. Protons and neutrons are baryons (made of quarks).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12041, 522, 'The number of images formed by two plane mirrors inclined at 60° of an object placed symmetrically between them is:', '[\"6\", \"5\", \"1\", \"Infinity\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The number of images n = (360°/θ) - 1 if (360/θ) is an even integer. Here, 360/60 = 6, which is even. So, n = 6 - 1 = 5.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12042, 523, 'Find the electric field strength due to a point charge of 10μC at a distance of 0.5 meters from it.', '[\"9×10³ N/C\", \"3.6×10⁵ N/C\", \"3.6×10⁵ N/C\", \"36 N/C\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Using Coulomb\'s law for electric field, E = k*q/r² = (9×10⁹) * (10×10⁻⁶) / (0.5)² = 9×10⁴ / 0.25 = 3.6×10⁵ N/C. (Note: The provided answer key appears to have a typo, 3.6e4 vs 3.6e5)', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12043, 521, 'If two heaters, each rated 1KW, are connected in parallel to a 250V supply, their combined rate of heating will be:', '[\"250 W\", \"1000 W\", \"2000 W\", \"5000 W\"]', 2, 'medium', 'When electrical devices are connected in parallel, their total power consumption is the sum of their individual powers. P_total = P₁ + P₂ = 1000 W + 1000 W = 2000 W.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12044, 523, 'A solenoid is 1.0 m long and has 4250 turns. If a current of 5.0 A flows through it, the magnetic field at the center is (μ₀ = 4π×10⁻⁷ T·m/A):', '[\"5.4×10⁻² Wb/m²\", \"2.7×10⁻² Wb/m²\", \"1.35×10⁻² Wb/m²\", \"0.675×10⁻² Wb/m²\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The magnetic field inside a long solenoid is B = μ₀nI, where n is the number of turns per unit length (N/L). B = (4π×10⁻⁷) * (4250/1.0) * 5.0 ≈ 0.0267 T or 2.7×10⁻² Wb/m².', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12045, 523, 'The imaginary vertical plane passing through the magnetic axis of a freely suspended magnet is called the:', '[\"Magnetic meridian\", \"Magnetic axis\", \"Geographic meridian\", \"Magnetic equator\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The magnetic meridian at any point is the vertical plane that contains the magnetic field lines of the Earth at that point.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12046, 523, 'A current flows from A to B in a straight wire. A circular loop is placed nearby. If the current in the wire is increasing, the direction of the induced current in the loop is:', '[\"clockwise\", \"anticlockwise\", \"straight line\", \"no current is induced\"]', 0, 'medium', 'As the current from A to B increases, the magnetic flux into the page through the loop increases. According to Lenz\'s law, the induced current will create a magnetic field out of the page to oppose this change. By the right-hand rule, this requires a clockwise current.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12047, 523, 'In order to rectify an alternating current, one uses a:', '[\"thermo-couple\", \"junction diode\", \"transistor\", \"oscilloscope\"]', 1, 'medium', 'A junction diode allows current to flow predominantly in one direction, which is the fundamental principle of rectification (converting AC to DC).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12048, 523, 'Assuming the junction diode in the circuit is ideal, the current through the diode is:', '[\"0\", \"5 mA\", \"50 mA\", \"500 mA\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The P-side of the diode is connected to +5V and the N-side to 0V, so it is forward-biased and acts like a closed switch. The current I = V/R = 5V / 100Ω = 0.05 A = 50 mA.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12049, 524, 'In a full-wave rectifier with an input frequency of 50 Hz, the primary ripple frequency in the output is:', '[\"25 Hz\", \"50 Hz\", \"100 Hz\", \"2500 Hz\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A full-wave rectifier inverts the negative half-cycles, so the output waveform pulsates at twice the input frequency. 2 * 50 Hz = 100 Hz.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12050, 502, 'According to the special theory of relativity, which of the following has the same value in all inertial frames of reference?', '[\"mass of an object\", \"length of an object\", \"velocity of sound\", \"velocity of light in vacuum\"]', 3, 'medium', 'A fundamental postulate of special relativity is that the speed of light in a vacuum, c, is a universal constant, independent of the motion of the source or the observer.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12051, 510, 'An ideal gas cannot be liquefied because:', '[\"its critical temperature is above 0°C\", \"it solidifies before becoming a liquid\", \"its molecules are relatively small in size\", \"the forces of attraction between its molecules are assumed to be negligible\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Liquefaction requires intermolecular attractive forces to hold the molecules together in a liquid state. Ideal gas theory assumes these forces are nonexistent.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12052, 510, 'The mole fraction of a solute in a solution is the ratio of:', '[\"moles of solute to the total moles of solute and solvent\", \"moles of solute to the moles of solvent\", \"moles of solvent to the total moles of solute and solvent\", \"moles of solvent to the moles of solute\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Mole fraction of a component is the number of moles of that component divided by the total number of moles of all components in the solution.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12053, 501, 'Which of the following methods is used for the determination of the molecular weight of a volatile substance?', '[\"Hydrogen displacement method\", \"Victor Meyer method\", \"Dulong and Petit\'s method\", \"Oxide formation method\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The Victor Meyer method is a classical procedure for determining the molecular weight of a volatile substance by measuring the volume of vapor it produces.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12054, 501, 'The Principal, Azimuthal, and Magnetic quantum numbers are respectively related to:', '[\"Size, shape, and orientation\", \"Shape, size, and orientation\", \"Size, orientation, and shape\", \"Orientation, size, and shape\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The principal quantum number (n) determines the energy level and size of the orbital. The azimuthal quantum number (l) determines the shape (s, p, d, f). The magnetic quantum number (m_l) determines the orientation of the orbital in space.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12055, 501, 'The ratio of the radii of two nuclei with mass numbers 27 and 64 is:', '[\"1/2\", \"3/4\", \"3/2\", \"2/3\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The nuclear radius R is proportional to the cube root of the mass number A (R = R₀A¹/³). Therefore, the ratio R₁/R₂ = (A₁/A₂)¹/³ = (27/64)¹/³ = 3/4.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12056, 510, 'Which combination of atoms can form a polar covalent bond?', '[\"H-H\", \"N-N\", \"H-Br\", \"Na-Cl\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A polar covalent bond is formed between two different nonmetal atoms with a significant difference in electronegativity. H-H and N-N are nonpolar covalent. Na-Cl is ionic. H-Br is polar covalent.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12057, 501, 'The average oxidation state of \'S\' in sodium tetrathionate (Na₂S₄O₆) is:', '[\"+2.5\", \"+2\", \"+3\", \"+6\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Let the oxidation state of S be x. In Na₂S₄O₆, the total charge is zero. 2(+1) + 4(x) + 6(-2) = 0. 2 + 4x - 12 = 0. 4x = 10. x = +2.5.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12058, 510, 'If the pH of an acidic solution increases from 2 to 3, it means:', '[\"the acid has been diluted 10 times\", \"the acid has been concentrated 10 times\", \"the acid has become neutral\", \"the [H⁺] concentration increased 10 times\"]', 0, 'medium', 'pH = -log[H⁺]. A pH of 2 means [H⁺] = 10⁻² M. A pH of 3 means [H⁺] = 10⁻³ M. The hydrogen ion concentration has decreased by a factor of 10, which means the solution has been diluted 10 times.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12059, 510, 'What is the normality of a \"15 volume\" solution of H₂O₂?', '[\"2.4 N\", \"2.68 N\", \"2.8 N\", \"1.7 N\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Normality of H₂O₂ = Volume Strength / 5.6. So, Normality = 15 / 5.6 ≈ 2.68 N.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12060, 501, 'Molten NaCl conducts electricity due to the presence of:', '[\"Free electrons\", \"Free ions\", \"Free molecules\", \"Free atoms of Na and Cl\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In the molten (liquid) state, the ions (Na⁺ and Cl⁻) in an ionic compound are free to move and carry an electric current.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12061, 501, 'Collision theory is most directly applicable to:', '[\"first-order reactions\", \"zero-order reactions\", \"bimolecular elementary reactions\", \"intramolecular reactions\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Collision theory is based on the idea that reactions occur as a result of collisions between reacting particles, making it most suitable for describing simple bimolecular elementary steps.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12062, 510, 'When a bottle of soda water is opened, the gas comes out with a fizzing sound due to:', '[\"a sudden decrease in pressure, decreasing gas solubility\", \"a decrease in temperature\", \"an increase in temperature\", \"an increase in the solubility of the gas\"]', 0, 'medium', 'According to Henry\'s Law, the solubility of a gas in a liquid is directly proportional to the pressure of the gas above the liquid. Opening the bottle releases the pressure, causing the dissolved CO₂ to come out of solution.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12063, 501, 'For the endothermic reaction `N₂O₄(g) ⇌ 2NO₂(g)` (ΔH = +57.2 kJ), the extent of the forward reaction can be increased by:', '[\"increasing the pressure\", \"increasing the temperature\", \"using a catalyst\", \"adding an inert gas at constant volume\"]', 1, 'medium', 'According to Le Chatelier\'s principle, if a change of condition is applied to a system in equilibrium, the system will shift in a direction that relieves the stress. For an endothermic reaction, increasing the temperature will shift the equilibrium to the right, favoring the formation of products.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12064, 501, 'Lane\'s process is an industrial method for the preparation of:', '[\"Hydrogen\", \"Steel\", \"Hydrogen peroxide\", \"Sodium sulfate\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Lane\'s process involves the reaction of superheated steam with spongy iron to produce hydrogen gas: 3Fe + 4H₂O ⇌ Fe₃O₄ + 4H₂.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12065, 501, 'Animal charcoal is used for the decolorization of sugar because it:', '[\"oxidizes the colored material\", \"reduces the colored material\", \"converts the colored material to a colorless one\", \"adsorbs the colored material\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Animal charcoal (bone char) has a highly porous structure with a large surface area, which allows it to adsorb colored impurities from the sugar solution.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12066, 511, 'Which of the following transition metals usually does NOT form colored salts?', '[\"Zn\", \"Fe\", \"Cr\", \"Mn\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Zinc (Zn) typically forms Zn²⁺ ions, which have a completely filled d-orbital (3d¹⁰). The absence of unpaired d-electrons means d-d transitions cannot occur, so its compounds are generally white or colorless.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12067, 501, 'The molecular formula of corrosive sublimate is:', '[\"HgCl₂\", \"Hg₂Cl₂\", \"HgS\", \"Hg₂S\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Corrosive sublimate is the common name for mercury(II) chloride (HgCl₂). Calomel is mercury(I) chloride (Hg₂Cl₂).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12068, 511, 'A precipitate of copper(II) hydroxide dissolves in concentrated aqueous ammonia due to the formation of which complex ion?', '[\"[Cu(NH₃)₂]²⁺\", \"[Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺\", \"[Cu(NH₃)₆]²⁺\", \"[Cu(H₂O)₄]²⁺\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Copper(II) hydroxide reacts with excess ammonia to form the deep blue, soluble tetraamminecopper(II) complex ion, [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12069, 501, 'The oxidation number of Xe in XeOF₂ is:', '[\"0\", \"2\", \"+4\", \"+3\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Let the oxidation number of Xe be x. Oxygen is -2 and each Fluorine is -1. The overall charge is 0. So, x + (-2) + 2(-1) = 0. x - 4 = 0. x = +4.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12070, 501, 'The violet color obtained in the sodium nitroprusside test for sulfur is due to the formation of:', '[\"Na₄[Fe(CN)₅NOS]\", \"Na₂[Fe(CN)₅NO]\", \"Na₃[Fe(CN)₆]\", \"NaSCN\"]', 0, 'medium', 'In the test for sulfur, the sulfide ion from the Lassaigne\'s extract reacts with sodium nitroprusside to form a purple-colored complex, sodium thionitroprusside, Na₄[Fe(CN)₅NOS].', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12071, 501, 'The IUPAC name of `(CH₃)₂CH-CH₂-CH₂Br` is:', '[\"1-bromopentane\", \"2-methyl-4-bromobutane\", \"1-bromo-3-methylbutane\", \"2-methyl-3-bromopropane\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The longest carbon chain is butane (4 carbons). Numbering starts from the carbon attached to the bromine, so it is 1-bromo. The methyl group is on the 3rd carbon. Hence, the name is 1-bromo-3-methylbutane.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12072, 501, 'The compound with the highest boiling point is:', '[\"n-hexane\", \"n-pentane\", \"2,2-dimethylpropane\", \"2-methylbutane\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Among alkanes, the boiling point increases with the number of carbon atoms. n-hexane (6 carbons) will have a higher boiling point than the others (5 carbons).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12073, 510, 'Chloropicrin (nitrochloroform), used as an insecticide and a war gas, has the formula:', '[\"CH₂ClCCl₃\", \"CCl₃NO₂\", \"CH₂(OH)CH₂Cl\", \"CHI₃\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Chloropicrin is trichloronitromethane, CCl₃NO₂.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12074, 512, 'Alcohols may behave as:', '[\"Brønsted-Lowry acids\", \"Lewis bases\", \"Weak nucleophiles\", \"All of these\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Alcohols can donate a proton from the -OH group (Brønsted acid) and the oxygen\'s lone pairs can donate to an electrophile (Lewis base).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12075, 501, 'Diethyl ether, when exposed to air and light for a long time, forms an explosive:', '[\"Oxide\", \"Peroxide\", \"Alkene\", \"Alkane\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Ethers can undergo auto-oxidation in the presence of oxygen and light to form highly unstable and explosive peroxides.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12076, 501, 'Which of the following statements is correct regarding the aldol condensation?', '[\"All aldehydes give this reaction\", \"Ketones do not give this reaction\", \"This reaction proceeds in the presence of concentrated acid\", \"Ketones that have an α-hydrogen atom can give this reaction\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The aldol condensation requires the presence of an α-hydrogen to form an enolate ion intermediate. Both aldehydes and ketones with α-hydrogens can undergo this reaction.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12077, 501, 'Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde can be distinguished by the:', '[\"Schiff\'s test\", \"Fehling\'s test\", \"Tollens\' test\", \"Iodoform test\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Acetaldehyde has a CH₃CO- group and gives a positive iodoform test (yellow precipitate). Formaldehyde does not have this structure and gives a negative test.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12078, 511, 'Which of the following acids is the strongest?', '[\"CH₂FCOOH\", \"CH₂ClCOOH\", \"CHCl₂COOH\", \"CHF₂COOH\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Acidity is increased by electron-withdrawing groups. Fluorine is more electronegative than chlorine, and having two fluorine atoms provides the strongest inductive effect, making difluoroacetic acid the strongest acid in the list.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12079, 501, 'Which of the following is the most volatile?', '[\"C₆H₆ (Benzene)\", \"C₆H₅Cl (Chlorobenzene)\", \"C₆H₅NO₂ (Nitrobenzene)\", \"C₆H₅NH₂ (Aniline)\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Volatility is inversely related to boiling point and intermolecular forces. Benzene is nonpolar and only has weak London dispersion forces. The others are polar, and aniline can form hydrogen bonds, leading to higher boiling points and lower volatility.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12080, 501, 'The pentose sugar present in RNA is:', '[\"Glucose\", \"Deoxyribose\", \"Ribose\", \"Fructose\"]', 2, 'medium', 'RNA stands for RiboNucleic Acid, and its sugar component is ribose. DNA contains deoxyribose.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12081, 501, 'The splitting of spectral lines under the influence of a magnetic field is known as the:', '[\"Stark effect\", \"Photoelectric effect\", \"Zeeman effect\", \"Compton effect\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The Zeeman effect is the splitting of a spectral line into several components in the presence of a static magnetic field.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12082, 510, 'The general electron configuration for the transition elements (d-block) is:', '[\"nd¹⁻¹⁰ ns² np⁶\", \"nd¹⁻¹⁰ (n-1)s¹⁻² np¹⁻⁶\", \"(n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ ns¹⁻²\", \"(n-1)d¹⁻¹⁰ ns⁰\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Transition metals are characterized by the filling of the (n-1)d subshell, while having electrons in the ns subshell.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12083, 501, 'Acetylene (H-C≡C-H) has a total of:', '[\"One σ and two π bonds\", \"Two σ and one π bond\", \"Three σ and two π bonds\", \"One σ and four π bonds\"]', 2, 'medium', 'There are two C-H single bonds (2 σ) and one C≡C triple bond (which consists of 1 σ and 2 π). The total is 3 σ bonds and 2 π bonds.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12084, 501, 'When ice melts into water, its entropy:', '[\"becomes zero\", \"stays constant\", \"increases\", \"decreases\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The arrangement of molecules in liquid water is more random and disordered than in the highly ordered crystalline structure of ice. Therefore, the entropy of the system increases during melting.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12085, 501, 'The reaction `2NO(g) + O₂(g) → 2NO₂(g)` is an example of a:', '[\"zero-order reaction\", \"first-order reaction\", \"second-order reaction\", \"third-order reaction\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The experimentally determined rate law for this reaction is Rate = k[NO]²[O₂]. The overall order of the reaction is the sum of the exponents in the rate law, which is 2 + 1 = 3.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12086, 501, 'A Frenkel defect is most likely to be shown by ionic crystals where:', '[\"the cation is much smaller than the anion\", \"the anion is much smaller than the cation\", \"the cation and anion are of similar size\", \"the coordination number is high\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Frenkel defects involve a smaller ion (usually the cation) being displaced from its lattice position to an interstitial site. This is favored in compounds with a large difference in ionic radii, such as AgBr and ZnS.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12087, 501, 'A solid has a very high melting point, is very hard, and its liquid form is non-conducting. The solid is most likely:', '[\"a molecular solid\", \"a metallic solid\", \"a covalent network solid\", \"an ionic solid\"]', 2, 'medium', 'These are the characteristic properties of covalent network solids like diamond or silicon dioxide, where atoms are held together by a strong, extensive network of covalent bonds.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12088, 510, 'If the value of Cₚ for nitrogen gas is 7 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹, the enthalpy change (ΔH) on heating 28g of nitrogen gas from 0°C to 100°C at constant pressure will be:', '[\"1200 J\", \"1300 J\", \"1400 J\", \"700 J\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Number of moles of N₂ = 28g / 28 g/mol = 1 mole. Temperature change ΔT = 100°C = 100 K. Enthalpy change ΔH = nCₚΔT = 1 mol * 7 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹ * 100 K = 700 J. (Note: The provided answer key seems to be based on 2 moles of N₂)', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12089, 510, 'On passing ammonia gas over heated copper(II) oxide, one of the gaseous products formed is:', '[\"NO\", \"N₂\", \"H₂\", \"N₂O\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Ammonia acts as a reducing agent, reducing the copper oxide to copper metal while being oxidized itself to nitrogen gas: 3CuO + 2NH₃ → 3Cu + N₂ + 3H₂O.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12090, 510, 'Which of the following produces elemental carbon when treated with concentrated H₂SO₄?', '[\"Formic acid\", \"Acetic acid\", \"Oxalic acid\", \"Sugar (Sucrose)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Concentrated sulfuric acid is a strong dehydrating agent. It removes water molecules from sucrose (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁), leaving behind a black mass of carbon: C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁ → 12C + 11H₂O.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12091, 501, 'When chlorine water is exposed to sunlight, the color change that occurs is:', '[\"Colorless to brown\", \"Brown to colorless\", \"Light blue to colorless\", \"Greenish-yellow to colorless\"]', 3, 'medium', 'In sunlight, chlorine water decomposes to form hydrochloric acid and oxygen gas (2Cl₂ + 2H₂O → 4HCl + O₂). As the greenish-yellow chlorine gas is consumed, the solution becomes colorless.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12092, 511, 'Heating sulfide ores in air to convert them into oxides is known as:', '[\"Roasting\", \"Calcination\", \"Smelting\", \"Fluxing\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Roasting is the process of heating a sulfide ore to a high temperature in the presence of air. Calcination is a similar process but is done in the absence or limited supply of air, typically for carbonate ores.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12093, 511, 'Which of the following hydroxides is the strongest base?', '[\"Al(OH)₃\", \"Ba(OH)₂\", \"Ca(OH)₂\", \"Mg(OH)₂\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Basicity of alkaline earth metal hydroxides increases down the group as the size of the metal ion increases and the M-OH bond becomes weaker. Barium is the lowest in the group among the choices, making Ba(OH)₂ the strongest base.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12094, 501, 'The color produced by a compound containing barium in a flame test is:', '[\"Crimson Red\", \"Golden Yellow\", \"Colorless\", \"Apple Green\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Barium compounds impart a characteristic pale or apple-green color to the Bunsen flame.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12095, 501, 'Diethyl ether (C₂H₅OC₂H₅) is more volatile than ethanol (C₂H₅OH) because:', '[\"Ether has intramolecular H-bonds\", \"Ethanol has no intermolecular H-bonds\", \"Ethanol has intermolecular H-bonds\", \"Ether has a higher dipole moment\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Ethanol molecules can form strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds with each other, which requires more energy to overcome, resulting in a higher boiling point and lower volatility compared to diethyl ether, which cannot form H-bonds with itself.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12096, 510, 'Which of the following compounds will NOT reduce Fehling\'s solution?', '[\"HCHO (Formaldehyde)\", \"CH₃CHO (Acetaldehyde)\", \"C₆H₅CHO (Benzaldehyde)\", \"HCOOH (Formic Acid)\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Aromatic aldehydes, such as benzaldehyde, do not typically give a positive test with Fehling\'s solution, unlike aliphatic aldehydes.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12097, 511, 'An organic compound containing oxygen, on oxidation, gives a carboxylic acid. During this conversion, the molecular mass increases by 14 units. The original organic compound is a(n):', '[\"Primary alcohol\", \"Secondary alcohol\", \"Aldehyde\", \"Ketone\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The oxidation of a primary alcohol (R-CH₂OH) to a carboxylic acid (R-COOH) involves the replacement of two hydrogen atoms (-2 amu) with one oxygen atom (+16 amu), resulting in a net increase in molecular mass of 14 units.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12098, 501, 'Which of the following is the most basic?', '[\"Acetanilide\", \"Benzylamine\", \"Aniline\", \"p-nitroaniline\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In benzylamine (C₆H₅CH₂NH₂), the -NH₂ group is not directly attached to the benzene ring, so its lone pair is not delocalized and is fully available for protonation, making it a much stronger base than aniline or its derivatives.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12099, 501, 'The compound that gives a positive carbylamine reaction (isocyanide test) is:', '[\"(CH₃)₂NH\", \"(CH₃)₃N\", \"(CH₃)₄N⁺Cl⁻\", \"CH₃NH₂\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The carbylamine test is a specific test for primary amines (both aliphatic and aromatic), which react with chloroform and a base to produce foul-smelling isocyanides.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12100, 501, 'The correct increasing order of boiling point is:', '[\"CH₃OH < CH₃NH₂ < HCOOH < CH₃CH₃\", \"CH₃NH₂ < CH₃OH < CH₃COOH < CH₃CH₃\", \"CH₃CH₃ < CH₃NH₂ < HCOOH < CH₃OH\", \"CH₃CH₃ < CH₃NH₂ < CH₃OH < HCOOH\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The order is determined by intermolecular forces. Ethane (van der Waals) < Methylamine (H-bonding) < Methanol (stronger H-bonding) < Formic acid (forms strong hydrogen-bonded dimers).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12101, 1617, 'Bacterial ribosomes are of the:', '[\"50s type\", \"60s type\", \"80s type\", \"70s type\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Bacterial (prokaryotic) ribosomes are 70S, composed of a 50S large subunit and a 30S small subunit.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
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(12102, 1617, 'Chiasma formation becomes visible during which stage of meiotic prophase I?', '[\"Leptotene\", \"Diplotene\", \"Pachytene\", \"Zygotene\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Crossing over occurs during pachytene, but the chiasmata, the points where homologous chromosomes remain attached, become visible only when the chromosomes start to separate during the diplotene stage.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12103, 1617, 'A prion is an infectious agent composed of:', '[\"only protein\", \"only nucleic acid\", \"a dead virus\", \"a complete virus\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Prions are misfolded proteins that can transmit their misfolded shape onto normal variants of the same protein. They contain no genetic material (DNA or RNA).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12104, 1617, 'Fungi and algae show similarity in:', '[\"their food reserve material\", \"the chemical constitution of their cell wall\", \"their photosynthetic pigments\", \"the presence of sexual reproduction\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Both kingdoms exhibit various forms of sexual reproduction, although their life cycles, structures, and nutritional modes are fundamentally different.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12105, 1617, 'Which of the following pairs of plants are NOT seed producers?', '[\"Ficus and Chlamydomonas\", \"Punica and Pinus\", \"Fern and Funaria\", \"Funaria and Ficus\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Ferns (Pteridophytes) and Funaria (a moss, Bryophyte) are non-seed plants that reproduce via spores.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12106, 1617, 'The seed habit, a crucial evolutionary step, originated in ancestral:', '[\"Algae\", \"Fungi\", \"Bryophytes\", \"Pteridophytes\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The evolution of heterospory and the retention of the female gametophyte on the parent sporophyte, first seen in some advanced pteridophytes, were key prerequisites for the evolution of the seed.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12107, 1617, 'A concentric vascular bundle where the xylem surrounds the phloem is called:', '[\"amphivasal\", \"conjoint\", \"bicollateral\", \"amphicribal\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This type is also known as leptocentric. An amphicribal or hadrocentric bundle is where the phloem surrounds the xylem.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12108, 1617, 'The inflorescence of a banana plant (Musa paradisiaca) is a:', '[\"raceme\", \"catkin\", \"spadix\", \"verticillaster\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A spadix is a type of spike inflorescence with a fleshy axis, typically enclosed by a large bract called a spathe, which is characteristic of banana plants.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12109, 1617, 'The maximum value of Diffusion Pressure Deficit (DPD) in a plant cell is equal to its:', '[\"Turgor Pressure (TP)\", \"Wall Pressure (WP)\", \"Osmotic Pressure (OP)\", \"Water Potential (Ψ)\"]', 2, 'medium', 'DPD = OP - TP. The maximum DPD occurs when the cell is flaccid, and its Turgor Pressure (TP) is zero. In this state, DPD = OP.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12110, 1617, 'In which of the following processes is CO₂ released by plants?', '[\"Respiration\", \"Photosynthesis\", \"Transpiration\", \"Guttation\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Cellular respiration is a catabolic process that breaks down organic molecules to produce ATP, releasing carbon dioxide as a waste product. Photosynthesis consumes CO₂.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12111, 1617, 'The growth hormone responsible for apical dominance is:', '[\"Auxin\", \"Cytokinin\", \"Gibberellin\", \"Ethylene\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Auxin, produced in the apical bud, inhibits the growth of lateral (axillary) buds, a phenomenon known as apical dominance.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12112, 1617, 'The development of a microsporangium from a group of initial cells is known as:', '[\"single cell eusporangiate\", \"single cell leptosporangiate\", \"group of cells leptosporangiate\", \"group of cells eusporangiate\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Eusporangiate development involves the sporangium arising from a group of superficial initial cells.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12113, 1617, 'ATP formation during photosynthesis is called:', '[\"Oxidative phosphorylation\", \"Photophosphorylation\", \"Substrate-level phosphorylation\", \"Chemiosmosis\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Photophosphorylation is the synthesis of ATP from ADP and inorganic phosphate using energy from light.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12114, 1617, 'The final electron acceptor in the mitochondrial electron transport chain is:', '[\"Cytochrome a₃\", \"Cytochrome c\", \"NAD⁺\", \"Oxygen\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Electrons are passed along the chain and finally combine with oxygen and hydrogen ions to form water.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12115, 1617, 'Cytokinins are hormones whose main function is the induction of:', '[\"cell division\", \"cell elongation\", \"dormancy\", \"fruit ripening\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Cytokinins are a class of plant hormones that promote cell division, or cytokinesis, in plant roots and shoots.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12116, 1617, 'The trans-placental passage of IgG antibodies from mother to fetus is a type of:', '[\"Natural passive immunity\", \"Artificial active immunity\", \"Natural active immunity\", \"Artificial passive immunity\"]', 0, 'medium', 'It is a form of naturally acquired passive immunity, where the fetus receives pre-made antibodies without its own immune system being stimulated.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12117, 1617, 'Vaccines produced by DNA recombinant technology, such as the Hepatitis B vaccine, fall under the category of:', '[\"1st generation vaccines\", \"3rd generation vaccines\", \"2nd generation vaccines\", \"4th generation vaccines\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Second-generation vaccines are subunit vaccines produced using genetic engineering techniques.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12118, 1617, 'A catkin (amentum) inflorescence is found in:', '[\"Mulberry\", \"Willow\", \"Oak\", \"All of the above\"]', 3, 'medium', 'A catkin is a spike-like, often drooping inflorescence of unisexual, apetalous flowers, characteristic of plants like mulberry, willow, oak, and birch.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12119, 1617, 'A small remora fish gets stuck near the bottom of a shark and derives its nutrition from the scraps of food left by the shark. The shark is unaffected. This kind of association is called:', '[\"symbiosis\", \"predation\", \"commensalism\", \"parasitism\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Commensalism is an interaction where one organism benefits, and the other is neither harmed nor helped (+/0 relationship).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12120, 1617, 'Which of the following ecosystem types has the highest annual net primary productivity?', '[\"tropical deciduous forest\", \"temperate evergreen forest\", \"temperate deciduous forest\", \"tropical rain forest\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Tropical rainforests have high temperatures, high rainfall, and intense sunlight throughout the year, leading to extremely high rates of photosynthesis and biomass production.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12121, 1600, 'Which of the following is NOT a terminating (stop) codon?', '[\"UAA\", \"UAG\", \"AUG\", \"UGA\"]', 2, 'medium', 'AUG is the start codon, which also codes for methionine.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12122, 1602, 'In the life cycle of Ascaris, which larval stage hatches from the egg in the host\'s intestine?', '[\"First-stage larva\", \"Second-stage larva\", \"Third-stage larva\", \"Fourth-stage larva\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The infective egg contains the second-stage larva, which hatches in the small intestine.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12123, 1600, 'In which group of animals does the blastopore develop into the anus?', '[\"Echinodermata (Antedon)\", \"Annelida (Nereis)\", \"Mollusca (Octopus)\", \"Cnidaria (Hydra)\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Echinoderms and Chordates are deuterostomes, where the blastopore forms the anus. The others listed are protostomes, where it forms the mouth.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12124, 1601, 'The omosternum is a bone in the pectoral girdle that is typically absent in:', '[\"Frogs\", \"Toads\", \"Salamanders\", \"All amphibians\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The absence of an omosternum is a characteristic feature that distinguishes toads from frogs.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12125, 1601, 'The V-shaped bone called the furcula, or wishbone, is found in:', '[\"Reptiles\", \"Aves (Birds)\", \"Mammals\", \"Amphibians\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The furcula is formed by the fusion of the two clavicles and is a characteristic feature of the avian skeleton, strengthening the thoracic cage for flight.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12126, 1653, 'The vector for the transmission of malaria is:', '[\"Plasmodium\", \"Anopheles mosquito\", \"Culex mosquito\", \"Sporozoite\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The female Anopheles mosquito acts as the vector, transmitting the Plasmodium parasite to humans.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12127, 1616, 'The teeth of a frog are described as:', '[\"Thecodont\", \"Diphyodont\", \"Heterodont\", \"Acrodont and Homodont\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Frog teeth are acrodont (attached to the jaw\'s surface) and homodont (all teeth are of the same type).', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12128, 1609, 'The smallest salivary gland, located below the tongue, is the:', '[\"Sublingual gland\", \"Infraorbital gland\", \"Submaxillary gland\", \"Parotid gland\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The sublingual gland is the smallest of the three major salivary glands.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12129, 1603, 'A \"joint diastole\" in the cardiac cycle lasts for:', '[\"0.1 sec\", \"0.3 sec\", \"0.4 sec\", \"0.8 sec\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The total cardiac cycle is 0.8s. Ventricular systole is 0.3s and atrial systole is 0.1s, but they overlap. Joint diastole, when both atria and ventricles are relaxed, lasts for about 0.4s.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12130, 1600, 'In the loop of Henle:', '[\"the ascending limb is thinner than the descending\", \"the descending limb is thicker than the ascending\", \"the ascending limb is thicker than the descending\", \"both limbs have equal thickness\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The descending limb is thin and permeable to water, while the thick ascending limb is impermeable to water but actively transports salts.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12131, 1600, 'The \"jumping\" of an action potential from one node of Ranvier to the next in a myelinated axon is called:', '[\"Nodal conduction\", \"Saltatory conduction\", \"Threshold stimulus\", \"Mechanical conduction\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Saltatory conduction allows for much faster propagation of nerve impulses compared to unmyelinated axons.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12132, 1600, 'Bats navigate and avoid obstacles in the dark using:', '[\"Reverberation\", \"Memory\", \"Echolocation\", \"Exceptional vision\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Echolocation, or biosonar, involves emitting high-frequency sounds and interpreting the returning echoes to build a \"sound map\" of the environment.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12133, 1601, 'A cancer of connective tissue (e.g., bone, cartilage, fat) is called a:', '[\"Adenoma\", \"Carcinoma\", \"Lymphoma\", \"Sarcoma\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Carcinomas arise from epithelial tissues, lymphomas from lymphatic tissue, and sarcomas from connective or mesenchymal tissues.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12134, 1600, 'The largest foramen (opening) in the human body is the:', '[\"Foramen magnum\", \"Obturator foramen\", \"Vertebral foramen\", \"Foramen ovale\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The obturator foramen is a large opening in the hip bone, while the foramen magnum is the large opening at the base of the skull.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12135, 1600, 'The first cervical vertebra (C1), which supports the skull, is called the:', '[\"Atlas\", \"Axis\", \"Lumbar\", \"Clavicle\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The Atlas (C1) articulates with the occipital condyles of the skull, allowing for the \"yes\" nodding motion. The Axis (C2) allows for rotation.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12136, 1609, 'Chromaffin cells, which secrete adrenaline and noradrenaline, are found in the:', '[\"Thyroid gland\", \"Adrenal medulla\", \"Adrenal cortex\", \"Pancreas\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The adrenal medulla is composed of modified post-ganglionic neurons called chromaffin cells.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12137, 1609, 'The migration of birds is primarily affected by hormones from which gland?', '[\"Pituitary gland (Gonadotropic hormones)\", \"Thyroid gland (Thyrotropic hormone)\", \"Pancreas (Somatostatin)\", \"Adrenal gland\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Changes in day length affect the pituitary gland, which secretes gonadotropic hormones. These hormones stimulate the gonads, leading to physiological changes that trigger migratory behavior.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12138, 1600, 'Miller and Urey\'s experiment provided evidence for the theory of:', '[\"Special creation\", \"Biogenesis\", \"Chemical evolution (Abiogenesis)\", \"Organic evolution by natural selection\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Their experiment demonstrated that simple organic molecules, like amino acids, could be formed from inorganic precursors under conditions simulating the early Earth\'s atmosphere, supporting the theory of abiogenesis.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12139, 1651, 'The main basis for the classification of the phylum Protozoa is:', '[\"Size\", \"Shape\", \"Locomotory organ\", \"Number of nuclei\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Protozoa are primarily classified into groups such as flagellates, ciliates, sarcodines (amoeboids), and sporozoans based on their means of locomotion.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12140, 1610, 'Gemmules, the internal buds for asexual reproduction in sponges, are formed by aggregates of which type of cell?', '[\"Pinacocytes\", \"Archaeocytes\", \"Thesocytes\", \"Trophocytes\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Archaeocytes are totipotent, amoeboid cells that can differentiate into any other cell type. They are essential for forming gemmules and for regeneration.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12141, 1605, 'The excretory organ of a flatworm is the:', '[\"Kidney\", \"Nephridium\", \"Flame cell (protonephridium)\", \"Malpighian tubule\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Flatworms possess a primitive excretory system consisting of a network of tubules ending in flame cells.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12142, 1600, 'Aristotle\'s lantern is a complex chewing apparatus found in:', '[\"Jellyfish\", \"Starfish\", \"Sea lily\", \"Sea urchin\"]', 3, 'medium', 'This intricate structure, composed of muscles and calcareous plates, is used by sea urchins for scraping algae off surfaces.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12143, 1607, 'The chloragogen cells of earthworms are analogous in function to the vertebrate:', '[\"Lungs\", \"Liver\", \"Gut\", \"Kidneys\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Chloragogen cells are involved in metabolic functions similar to the vertebrate liver, such as glycogen and fat synthesis and detoxification.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12144, 1610, 'In an earthworm, the ovary is situated in which segment?', '[\"9th\", \"12th\", \"13th\", \"14th\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A pair of ovaries is attached to the posterior face of the septum between the 12th and 13th segments.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12145, 1600, 'Chordae tendineae are found in the:', '[\"Joints\", \"Auricles of the heart\", \"Atria of the heart\", \"Ventricles of the heart\"]', 3, 'medium', 'These are tough, fibrous cords that connect the cusps of the atrioventricular (mitral and tricuspid) valves to the papillary muscles in the ventricles, preventing the valves from prolapsing.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12146, 1603, 'Cancer of the blood-forming tissues (bone marrow) is called:', '[\"Leukemia\", \"Lymphoma\", \"Sarcoma\", \"Carcinoma\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Leukemia is characterized by an abnormal proliferation of white blood cells.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12147, 1601, 'The functional unit of a muscle is the:', '[\"Myofibril\", \"Sarcomere\", \"Muscle fiber\", \"Fascicle\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The sarcomere, the region of a myofibril between two successive Z-discs, is the fundamental contractile unit of a muscle fiber.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12148, 1610, 'The germinal epithelium of the ovary and testes is made up of:', '[\"Columnar cells\", \"Squamous cells\", \"Cuboidal cells\", \"Ciliated cells\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The surface of the ovary and the walls of the seminiferous tubules are lined with simple cuboidal germinal epithelium.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12149, 1600, 'The migration of salmon from the ocean to freshwater rivers to spawn is an example of:', '[\"Potamodromous migration\", \"Oceanodromous migration\", \"Anadromous migration\", \"Catadromous migration\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Anadromous fish are born in freshwater, migrate to the ocean to grow, and return to freshwater to reproduce.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12150, 1600, 'The term \"Survival of the Fittest\" was coined by:', '[\"Lamarck\", \"Weismann\", \"Herbert Spencer\", \"Darwin\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Although closely associated with Darwin\'s theory of natural selection, the phrase was coined by the philosopher Herbert Spencer.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12151, 1600, 'Which era is known as the \"Age of Mammals\"?', '[\"Mesozoic\", \"Palaeozoic\", \"Cenozoic\", \"Proterozoic\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The Cenozoic Era, which began after the extinction of the non-avian dinosaurs, saw the diversification and rise to dominance of mammals.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12152, 1600, 'The immediate ancestor of modern man (Homo sapiens sapiens) was:', '[\"Neanderthal man\", \"Cro-Magnon man\", \"Java-ape man\", \"Peking man\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Cro-Magnon man (an early form of Homo sapiens) is considered the direct ancestor of modern humans, with advanced tools, art, and a cranial capacity slightly larger than ours.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12153, 1653, 'The malarial parasite Plasmodium belongs to the class:', '[\"Sarcodina\", \"Ciliata\", \"Sporozoa (Apicomplexa)\", \"Mastigophora\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The class Sporozoa consists of exclusively parasitic protozoans that typically have an infective spore-like stage.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12154, 1653, 'In the life cycle of Plasmodium, the oocyst is formed in the:', '[\"Blood of man\", \"Stomach wall of the female Anopheles mosquito\", \"RBCs of man\", \"Liver cells of man\"]', 1, 'medium', 'After fertilization in the mosquito\'s gut, the motile ookinete penetrates the stomach wall and develops into a non-motile oocyst.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12155, 1606, 'The longest cranial nerve is the:', '[\"Abducens\", \"Vagus\", \"Hypoglossal\", \"Trigeminal\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The Vagus nerve (CN X) is the longest cranial nerve, extending from the brainstem to the abdomen.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12156, 1610, 'The number of spermatozoa formed by a single secondary spermatocyte is:', '[\"1\", \"4\", \"2\", \"8\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A secondary spermatocyte undergoes Meiosis II to produce two spermatids, which mature into spermatozoa.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12157, 1611, 'Which test is considered the \"Gold standard\" for diagnosing an active COVID-19 infection?', '[\"Real-time RT-PCR\", \"Rapid Antigen Test\", \"Rapid Antibody Test\", \"ELISA\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The real-time reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) test is the most sensitive and specific diagnostic test for detecting the presence of viral RNA.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12158, 1603, 'The normal pH of human arterial blood ranges from:', '[\"6.35-6.45\", \"7.0\", \"7.35-7.45\", \"7.25-7.35\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Human blood is slightly alkaline, and its pH is tightly regulated within the narrow range of 7.35 to 7.45.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12159, 1603, 'A blood vessel connecting the pulmonary artery to the aorta in the fetus, which bypasses the lungs, is the:', '[\"Fossa ovalis\", \"Ductus arteriosus\", \"Foramen ovale\", \"Ligamentum arteriosum\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The ductus arteriosus allows most of the blood from the right ventricle to bypass the fetus\'s fluid-filled, non-functioning lungs. After birth, it closes and becomes the ligamentum arteriosum.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12160, 1600, 'Iron is maximally absorbed in the:', '[\"Stomach\", \"Duodenum\", \"Jejunum\", \"Ileum\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The acidic environment of the duodenum helps keep iron in its more soluble ferrous (Fe²⁺) state, facilitating its absorption.', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', '2025-09-05 17:51:06', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12181, 531, 'Find the missing number in the diagram. Pattern: `(8+10+12)=30`, `(12+14+x)=60`, `(16+18+y)=?`', '[\"36\", \"66\", \"76\", \"102\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The logic is unclear from the source. One possible but complex pattern is (Top + Bottom) * (Top - Left) = Center. For the last one: (18+16)*(18-16) is not 102. Another possibility is (Top + Left) * (Top-Left)/2. Given the inconsistency, the keyed answer is 102.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12182, 531, 'The four letters T, X, E, N, O stand for numbers. Given `T×E=S(ixteen)`, `N×T=E(ighteen)`, `O×N=N(ine)`, `T×T=S(ix)`. What does `O×E` equal?', '[\"A\", \"C\", \"Y\", \"E\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The letters represent the first letter of the numbers they stand for. O=One, E=Eight. O × E = 1 × 8 = Eight. The first letter is E.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12183, 532, 'Which two letters come next in the series: AZ, BY, CX, DW, EV, FU, G...?', '[\"T\", \"S\", \"KP\", \"TS\"]', 2, 'medium', 'There are two alternating sequences. The first letters are in alphabetical order (A, B, C, D...). The second letters are in reverse alphabetical order (Z, Y, X, W...). The next pair is GT.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12184, 503, 'John is taller than Mary. Mary is taller than Jane. Jane is shorter than Helen. Helen is taller than John. Which conclusion is definitely accurate?', '[\"Mary is taller than Barbara\", \"Barbara is taller than Jane\", \"John is taller than Alice\", \"Mary is shorter than Helen\"]', 3, 'medium', 'We can establish the order: Helen > John > Mary > Jane. Therefore, it is definitively true that Mary is shorter than Helen.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12185, 531, 'Choose the number which is different from the others in the group: 13, 17, 23, 63, 31, 41', '[\"13\", \"17\", \"23\", \"63\"]', 3, 'medium', 'All the numbers in the group are prime numbers except for 63, which is a composite number (63 = 7 × 9).', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12186, 531, 'Find the missing number in the pattern: Row 1: 1, 2, 3. Row 2: 4, 5, 6. Row 3: 7, 8, 9. Row 4: 27, 38, ?', '[\"49\", \"50\", \"51\", \"52\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The pattern for each column is (Row 2 × Row 3) - Row 1. For the third column: (6 × 9) - 3 = 54 - 3 = 51.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12187, 532, 'A square transparent sheet has a pattern and a dotted line. How would the pattern appear when the sheet is folded along the dotted line?', '[\"(a)\", \"(b)\", \"(c)\", \"(d)\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This requires visualizing the superposition of the two halves of the pattern when folded.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12188, 503, 'If SUMMER is coded as RUNNER, the code for WINTER will be:', '[\"SUITER\", \"VIQUER\", \"WALKER\", \"SUFFER\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The first and last letters are moved one step backward in the alphabet (S→R, R→Q). The two middle letters are moved one step forward (M→N, M→N). Applying this to WINTER: W-1=V, R-1=Q, I+1=J, N+1=O, T+1=U, E+1=F. The code is VJOFUQ. The given options are incorrect; however, if the rule is just \"first letter back, rest forward\", it becomes VJOUFS. (b) VIQUER is the keyed answer, suggesting a different, inconsistent logic.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12189, 533, 'Which of the geometric figures is the odd one out?', '[\"G\", \"T\", \"H\", \"A\"]', 3, 'medium', 'This is a visual puzzle based on the shapes of the figures provided in the source.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12190, 533, 'Select three figures from the five alternatives (A, B, C, D, E) which, when fitted together, will form a complete square.', '[\"ABC\", \"BCD\", \"ABE\", \"ACD\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This is a visual puzzle requiring mental assembly of shapes.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12191, 532, 'Find the next letter in the sequence: M, N, O, L, R, I, V, ?', '[\"A\", \"C\", \"F\", \"E\"]', 3, 'medium', 'There are two interleaved series. Series 1: M, O, R, V (moves +2, +3, +4 steps). Series 2: N, L, I, ? (moves -2, -3, -4 steps). The next letter is I - 4 = E.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12192, 503, 'If in the English alphabet every fourth letter is replaced by the symbol (*), which of the following would be the seventh element to the left of the fourteenth element from the left?', '[\"G\", \"H\", \"F\", \"*\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The new series is ABC*EFG*IJK*MNO*... The 14th element is O. The 7th element to the left of O is G.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12193, 532, 'Find the missing letter in the pattern: EFI, GHM, OP?', '[\"S\", \"T\", \"U\", \"W\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The pattern is based on letter positions. E(5)+F(6)=11 (K, not I). Let\'s try another way. E to F is +1, F to I is +3. G to H is +1, H to M is +5. O to P is +1, so P to ? must be +7. P(16) + 7 = 23, which is W.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12194, 503, 'Sam died in 1955. He lived with his son for around 50 years. His son died at the age of 100. What was the year of Sam\'s birth?', '[\"1995\", \"1905\", \"1875\", \"1925\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The question is ambiguous. Assuming \"lived with his son around 50 years\" means Sam was 50 when his son was born. Sam\'s Year of Death = 1955. Sam\'s Age at Death = ?. Son\'s Year of Birth = Sam\'s Birth Year + 50. Son\'s Year of Death = Son\'s Birth Year + 100. This cannot be solved. The keyed answer is 1875, which implies Sam lived to be 80.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12195, 533, 'A man has a figure painted on his face. When he looks in a mirror, what will he see?', '[\"a\", \"b\", \"c\", \"d\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This requires visualizing the lateral inversion (left-right reversal) that occurs in a plane mirror.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12196, 503, 'A train that is 1 mile long takes 1 minute to completely cross a bridge that is 1 mile long. How long will it take the same train to pass a signal post (i.e., travel its own length)?', '[\"30 seconds\", \"120 seconds\", \"60 seconds\", \"15 seconds\"]', 0, 'medium', 'To cross the bridge, the train must travel a total distance of (train length + bridge length) = 1 + 1 = 2 miles. It does this in 1 minute (60 seconds). So its speed is 2 miles/minute. To pass a signal post, it must travel its own length, which is 1 mile. Time = Distance / Speed = 1 mile / (2 miles/minute) = 0.5 minutes = 30 seconds.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12197, 503, 'A cow is tethered in the middle of a field with a 14-foot long rope. If the cow grazes 100 sq. ft. per day, approximately how much time will it take for the cow to graze the whole area it can reach?', '[\"2 days\", \"6 days\", \"18 days\", \"1 day\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The total area the cow can graze is a circle with radius 14 ft. Area = πr² ≈ (22/7) * 14 * 14 = 616 sq. ft. Time taken = Total Area / Rate = 616 / 100 ≈ 6.16 days.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12198, 531, 'A six-digit number 312132 has the property that there is 1 digit between the two 1s, 2 digits between the two 2s, and 3 digits between the two 3s. Can two 4s be added to make an eight-digit number that still holds this property, plus has 4 digits between the two 4s?', '[\"Yes, the condition holds true\", \"No, the condition does not hold true\", \"The data is insufficient\", \"The number is impossible\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This is a logic puzzle. One possible solution is the number 41312432.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12199, 503, 'PQRS are four mountains in a line from West to East. A viewer facing West from a point East of S sees mountain P on his left. A viewer facing East from a point West of P sees mountain Q on his left. Where is mountain S?', '[\"S is at the easternmost position\", \"S is at the westernmost position\", \"S is between P and Q\", \"Cannot be determined\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Facing West, left is South. So P is south of the line of sight. Facing East, left is North. So Q is north of the line of sight. This implies the mountains are not in a straight line or the question is flawed. Assuming the question means relative position, the order is likely P, Q, R, S from West to East.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(12200, 533, 'How many rectangles are there in the given 3x2 grid figure?', '[\"25\", \"14\", \"18\", \"16\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The number of rectangles in an m x n grid is given by (m(m+1)/2) * (n(n+1)/2). For a 3x2 grid, this is (3*4/2) * (2*3/2) = 6 * 3 = 18. The figure shown is not a simple grid, requiring manual counting.', '2025-09-05 17:54:24', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13001, 502, '`ML²T⁻³I⁻¹` is the dimensional formula of:', '[\"Resistivity\", \"Electric field\", \"Potential difference\", \"Capacitance\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Potential difference V = Work/Charge = [ML²T⁻²] / [IT] = [ML²T⁻³I⁻¹].', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13002, 502, 'Which of the following is not a vector quantity?', '[\"Angular momentum\", \"Magnetic intensity\", \"Electric potential\", \"Torque\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Angular momentum, magnetic intensity, and torque all have both magnitude and direction, making them vector quantities. Electric potential (voltage) is a scalar quantity.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13003, 520, 'A particle travels from A to M along a straight line with a velocity of 8 m/s and returns from M to A with a velocity of 2 m/s. The average velocity for the entire journey is:', '[\"3.2 m/s\", \"-5 m/s\", \"0 m/s\", \"5 m/s\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Average velocity is defined as total displacement divided by total time. Since the particle starts at A and ends at A, its total displacement is zero. Therefore, the average velocity is 0 m/s.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13004, 520, 'A projectile is projected with an initial kinetic energy K. Its range is R. It will have the minimum kinetic energy after covering a horizontal distance equal to:', '[\"0.25 R\", \"0.5 R\", \"0.75 R\", \"R\"]', 1, 'medium', 'A projectile has its minimum kinetic energy at the highest point of its trajectory, where its vertical velocity is zero. This highest point is reached at a horizontal distance of half the total range (R/2 or 0.5 R).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13005, 520, 'A block of mass M is pulled along a horizontal frictionless surface by a rope of mass m. If a force P is applied at the free end of the rope, the force exerted by the rope on the block is:', '[\"Pm/(M+m)\", \"PM/(M+m)\", \"P\", \"P(M-m)/(M+m)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The acceleration of the entire system (rope + block) is a = P / (M+m). The force exerted on the block is the force required to accelerate the block\'s mass M, so F_on_block = M * a = PM / (M+m).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13006, 520, 'The power developed by a person on eating 100 g of ice per minute is (Latent heat of ice = 80 cal/g, 1 cal ≈ 4.2 J):', '[\"130 W\", \"560 cal/sec\", \"560 W\", \"336 W\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Heat absorbed Q = m * L = 100 g * 80 cal/g = 8000 cal. Time t = 1 minute = 60 s. Power P = Q/t = 8000 cal / 60 s ≈ 133.3 cal/s. In watts, P = (8000 cal * 4.2 J/cal) / 60 s = 33600 / 60 = 560 W (J/s).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13007, 502, 'A cyclist turns around a curve at 20 km/hr. If he turns at double this speed, the tendency to overturn is:', '[\"Doubled\", \"Quadrupled\", \"Halved\", \"Unchanged\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The centripetal force required for a turn, which relates to the tendency to overturn, is proportional to the square of the velocity (F_c = mv²/r). If the speed is doubled, the force required is quadrupled (2² = 4).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13008, 520, 'If suddenly the gravitational force of attraction between the Earth and a satellite revolving around it becomes zero, the satellite will:', '[\"continue to move in its orbit with the same velocity\", \"move tangentially to the original orbit with the same velocity\", \"become stationary in its orbit\", \"move towards the Earth\"]', 1, 'medium', 'If the centripetal force (gravity) disappears, the satellite will continue to move in a straight line tangent to its circular path at that instant, due to inertia.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13009, 502, 'A simple pendulum is raised to an angle of 4° and released. It:', '[\"undergoes SHM with an initial phase of 4°\", \"undergoes SHM with an initial phase of 0°\", \"undergoes SHM with an initial phase of 90°\", \"does not undergo SHM\"]', 2, 'medium', 'For small-angle oscillations, a simple pendulum undergoes Simple Harmonic Motion (SHM). Since it is released from an extreme position (maximum displacement), its motion is described by a cosine function, which corresponds to an initial phase of 90° (π/2).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13010, 502, 'If the value of \'g\' at a place decreases by 2%, the barometric height of mercury:', '[\"Increases by 2%\", \"Decreases by 2%\", \"Remains unchanged\", \"Sometimes increases and sometimes decreases\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Atmospheric pressure P = hρg, where h is the barometric height. Since P and the density of mercury (ρ) are constant, h must be inversely proportional to g. However, the question assumes the atmospheric pressure itself does not change, which is standard for this type of problem. Thus, hg = constant. If g decreases, h must increase. But the standard answer for this context is that the barometric height is independent of g.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13011, 521, 'On which of the following scales of temperature is the temperature never negative?', '[\"Celsius\", \"Fahrenheit\", \"Reaumur\", \"Kelvin\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The Kelvin scale is an absolute temperature scale, where 0 K represents absolute zero, the lowest possible temperature. Therefore, there are no negative temperatures on the Kelvin scale.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13012, 521, 'The density of a liquid decreases by 0.1% when its temperature is increased by 100°C. The coefficient of linear expansivity (α) of the liquid is approximately:', '[\"3.3×10⁻⁶ /°C\", \"3.3×10⁻⁵ /°C\", \"1.0×10⁻⁵ /°C\", \"9.9×10⁻⁵ /°C\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The coefficient of volume expansion γ ≈ ΔV/(VΔT). Since density ρ=m/V, for a small change, Δρ/ρ ≈ -ΔV/V. So, γ ≈ -(Δρ/ρ)/ΔT = -(-0.001)/100 = 10⁻⁵ /°C. The coefficient of linear expansion α = γ/3 = 10⁻⁵/3 ≈ 3.3×10⁻⁶ /°C.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13013, 521, '50 gm of ice at 0°C is mixed with 50 gm of water at 80°C. The final temperature of the mixture will be:', '[\"40°C\", \"0°C\", \"20°C\", \"10°C\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Heat required to melt the ice = m * L = 50 g * 80 cal/g = 4000 cal. Heat available from the water cooling from 80°C to 0°C = m * s * ΔT = 50 g * 1 cal/g°C * 80°C = 4000 cal. Since the heat available is exactly enough to melt all the ice, the final temperature of the mixture will be 0°C.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13014, 521, 'The specific heats of an ideal gas at constant pressure (Cₚ) and constant volume (Cᵥ) are 525 J/kg°C and 315 J/kg°C respectively. Its density at NTP is approximately:', '[\"0.64 kg/m³\", \"2.62 kg/m³\", \"1.20 kg/m³\", \"1.75 kg/m³\"]', 3, 'medium', 'First, find the gas constant R for this gas: R = Cₚ - Cᵥ = 525 - 315 = 210 J/kg K. The molar mass M = R_universal / R = 8.314 / 210 ≈ 0.0396 kg/mol. The density at NTP (0°C and 1 atm) is ρ = PM/RT = (101325 * 0.0396) / (8.314 * 273) ≈ 1.77 kg/m³.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13015, 520, 'What is the ratio of the energy emitted by the sun at a temperature of 600 K compared to 300 K?', '[\"1:16\", \"1:4\", \"4:1\", \"16:1\"]', 3, 'medium', 'According to the Stefan-Boltzmann law, the energy radiated per unit area is proportional to the fourth power of the absolute temperature (E ∝ T⁴). The ratio of energies E₂/E₁ = (T₂/T₁)⁴ = (600/300)⁴ = 2⁴ = 16. So the ratio is 16:1.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13016, 521, 'The maximum efficiency of a heat engine operating between 30°C and 300°C is:', '[\"4.71%\", \"47.1%\", \"90%\", \"9%\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The efficiency of a Carnot engine (maximum possible efficiency) is given by η = 1 - (T_cold / T_hot). Temperatures must be in Kelvin. T_cold = 30+273 = 303 K. T_hot = 300+273 = 573 K. η = 1 - (303/573) ≈ 1 - 0.529 = 0.471, or 47.1%.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13017, 520, 'The refractive index of glass is approximately 1.5. In which color of light is the velocity of light minimum in the glass?', '[\"Violet\", \"Red\", \"Yellow\", \"Green\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The velocity of light in a medium is v = c/μ. The velocity is minimum when the refractive index (μ) is maximum. Due to dispersion, the refractive index is highest for the shortest wavelength, which is violet light.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13018, 522, 'What is the minimum refractive index (μ) required for a light ray to undergo total internal reflection at the second face of an equilateral prism?', '[\"μ > 2\", \"μ < 2\", \"μ > √2\", \"μ < √2\"]', 0, 'medium', 'For an equilateral prism (A=60°), TIR occurs if the angle of incidence at the second face is greater than the critical angle C. For minimum μ, this happens at grazing emergence, where r₂ = C. Since A = r₁ + r₂, and for minimum deviation i=e, we get r₁=r₂=A/2 = 30°. For TIR, the angle of incidence r₂ must be > C. Sin(r₂) > Sin(C) => Sin(30) > 1/μ => 1/2 > 1/μ => μ > 2.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13019, 522, 'A convex lens of 10 cm focal length is combined with a concave lens of 6 cm focal length. The focal length of the combination is:', '[\"+15 cm\", \"-15 cm\", \"+4 cm\", \"-4 cm\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Using the formula for the combination of lenses: 1/F = 1/f₁ + 1/f₂. A convex lens has a positive focal length (+10 cm), and a concave lens has a negative focal length (-6 cm). 1/F = 1/10 + 1/(-6) = (3 - 5)/30 = -2/30 = -1/15. Therefore, F = -15 cm.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13020, 520, 'If the tube length of an astronomical telescope is 105 cm and its magnifying power is 20 for normal setting (image at infinity), the focal length of the objective lens is:', '[\"100 cm\", \"10 cm\", \"20 cm\", \"5 cm\"]', 0, 'medium', 'For normal adjustment, the tube length L = f₀ + fₑ = 105, and the magnifying power M = f₀/fₑ = 20. From the second equation, f₀ = 20fₑ. Substituting this into the first equation: 20fₑ + fₑ = 105 => 21fₑ = 105 => fₑ = 5 cm. Then, f₀ = 20 * 5 = 100 cm.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13021, 520, 'A short-sighted person can see clearly only up to 60 cm. The power of the lens required to correct their vision is:', '[\"-1.67 D\", \"+1.67 D\", \"-1.5 D\", \"-1.75 D\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This is myopia. The corrective lens should have a focal length equal to the person\'s far point. f = -60 cm = -0.6 m. Power P = 1/f = 1/(-0.6) = -1.67 D.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13022, 520, 'The velocity of light in a vacuum depends on:', '[\"Frequency\", \"Wavelength\", \"Amplitude\", \"None of these properties\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The speed of light in a vacuum (c) is a fundamental physical constant and does not depend on the frequency, wavelength, or amplitude of the light.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13023, 524, 'An AC signal with an angular frequency of 1000 rad/s is passed through a 1μF capacitor. The capacitive reactance is:', '[\"100 Ω\", \"500 Ω\", \"200 Ω\", \"1000 Ω\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Capacitive reactance Xc = 1 / (ωC) = 1 / (1000 rad/s * 1×10⁻⁶ F) = 1 / 10⁻³ = 1000 Ω.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13024, 523, 'A rectangular loop carrying a current \'I\' is situated near a long straight wire carrying a steady current \'I\'. If both are in the same plane, the loop will:', '[\"rotate about an axis parallel to the wire\", \"move away from the wire\", \"move towards the wire\", \"remain stationary\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The side of the loop closer to the straight wire experiences a stronger attractive force than the repulsive force on the farther side. The forces on the other two sides cancel out. This results in a net attractive force, causing the loop to move toward the wire.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13025, 521, 'When a ferromagnetic material is heated above its Curie temperature, it:', '[\"becomes diamagnetic\", \"becomes paramagnetic\", \"remains ferromagnetic\", \"becomes a superconductor\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The Curie temperature is the critical point at which a ferromagnetic material loses its permanent magnetic properties and becomes paramagnetic.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13026, 523, 'A bar magnet of length 2L is bent at its midpoint at an angle of 60°. The new magnetic length of the magnet is:', '[\"L\", \"L√3\", \"2L/3\", \"L/2\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The new magnetic length is the straight-line distance between the new positions of the poles. This forms an isosceles triangle with two sides of length L and an angle of 60° between them, which means it\'s an equilateral triangle. Therefore, the new magnetic length is also L.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13027, 523, 'The equivalent resistance of the given circuit across points A & B is:', '[\"22.5 Ω\", \"25 Ω\", \"37.5 Ω\", \"75 Ω\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The circuit can be recognized as a balanced Wheatstone bridge. The central galvanometer arm can be ignored. The upper branch has resistance 15+10=25Ω. The lower branch has 30+20=50Ω. The left vertical resistors are not part of the main path between A&B. This seems to be a complex bridge that simplifies differently. (Explanation: The circuit is a balanced bridge with ratio 10/20 = 15/30. So the middle wire has no current. Req = (10+15)||(20+30) = 25||50 = 50/3 Ω. This doesn\'t match the options. The key is likely based on a different interpretation.)', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13028, 523, 'The Faraday constant is 9.65×10⁴ C/mol e⁻. When fused sodium chloride is electrolyzed, what amount of sodium is deposited when a 16 A current is passed for 10 minutes?', '[\"2.3 g\", \"0.11 g\", \"2.3 mg\", \"23 g\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Total charge q = I * t = 16 A * (10 * 60 s) = 9600 C. Moles of electrons = q / F = 9600 / 96500 ≈ 0.0995 mol. The reaction is Na⁺ + e⁻ → Na. Moles of Na = Moles of e⁻. Mass of Na = moles * molar mass = 0.0995 * 23 g/mol ≈ 2.29 g.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13029, 520, 'If the current through a light bulb is decreased by 4%, the power of the bulb will change by approximately:', '[\"-8%\", \"decreases by 0.16%\", \"increases by 8%\", \"decreases by 8%\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Power P = I²R. The fractional change in power is ΔP/P = 2(ΔI/I). If the current decreases by 4% (ΔI/I = -0.04), the power decreases by approximately 2 * (-4%) = -8%.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13030, 523, 'A galvanometer of internal resistance 100Ω needs 10⁻³ A for full-scale deflection. The shunt resistance required to measure a current of 1A is:', '[\"2 Ω\", \"1 Ω\", \"0.1 Ω\", \"0.01 Ω\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Using the shunt formula, S = (I_g * G) / (I - I_g) = (10⁻³ * 100) / (1 - 10⁻³) = 0.1 / 0.999 ≈ 0.1 Ω.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13031, 523, 'The area of a magnetic hysteresis loop indicates the:', '[\"Retentivity\", \"Energy loss per cycle per unit volume\", \"Coercivity\", \"Permeability\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The area enclosed by the hysteresis loop represents the energy dissipated as heat during one cycle of magnetization and demagnetization of the ferromagnetic material.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13032, 520, 'A capacitor of 4×10⁻⁶ farad has a potential of 100 volts across it. The energy released on discharging it fully will be:', '[\"0.02 Joule\", \"0.04 Joule\", \"0.025 Joule\", \"0.05 Joule\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The energy stored in a capacitor is U = (1/2)CV². U = (1/2) * (4×10⁻⁶ F) * (100 V)² = 2×10⁻⁶ * 10000 = 0.02 J.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13033, 520, 'Two capacitors, each of 1μF capacitance, are connected in parallel and charged by a 200V DC supply. The total energy stored is:', '[\"0.01 J\", \"0.02 J\", \"0.04 J\", \"0.06 J\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The equivalent capacitance in parallel is C_eq = 1μF + 1μF = 2μF. The total energy U = (1/2)C_eqV² = (1/2) * (2×10⁻⁶ F) * (200 V)² = 1×10⁻⁶ * 40000 = 0.04 J.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13034, 520, 'When the distance between two charged particles is halved, the electrostatic force between them becomes:', '[\"One-fourth\", \"Half\", \"Double\", \"Four times\"]', 3, 'medium', 'According to Coulomb\'s Law, the force F is inversely proportional to the square of the distance (F ∝ 1/r²). If the distance is halved (r/2), the force becomes 1/(1/2)² = 4 times the original force.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13035, 522, 'A star normally emits light with a wavelength of 5500 Å. It appears blue to an observer on Earth. This means the star is:', '[\"moving away from Earth\", \"stationary\", \"moving towards Earth\", \"spinning rapidly\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Blue light has a shorter wavelength than 5500 Å (which is in the green-yellow part of the spectrum). A shift to a shorter wavelength is a blueshift, which occurs when the source of light is moving towards the observer due to the Doppler effect.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
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(13036, 521, 'Which radiation in sunlight is primarily responsible for its heating effect?', '[\"Ultraviolet\", \"Infrared\", \"Visible light\", \"X-rays\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Infrared (IR) radiation is the main component of sunlight that carries thermal energy and is responsible for the sensation of heat.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13037, 522, 'Light waves can be polarized because they are:', '[\"transverse waves\", \"of high frequency\", \"longitudinal waves\", \"reflected waves\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Polarization is a phenomenon exclusive to transverse waves, where the oscillations are perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation. Longitudinal waves, like sound, cannot be polarized.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13038, 520, 'Nuclear binding energy is equivalent to the:', '[\"mass of protons\", \"mass of neutrons\", \"mass of the nucleus\", \"mass defect of the nucleus\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The binding energy of a nucleus is the energy released when nucleons bind together, which is equivalent to the mass defect (the difference between the mass of the individual nucleons and the mass of the nucleus) according to Einstein\'s equation E=mc².', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13039, 525, 'The radioactivity of a certain element drops to 1/64 of its initial value in 30 seconds. Its half-life is:', '[\"2 seconds\", \"4 seconds\", \"5 seconds\", \"6 seconds\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The fraction remaining is (1/2)ⁿ = 1/64 = 1/2⁶. This means 6 half-lives have passed in 30 seconds. Therefore, one half-life T = 30 seconds / 6 = 5 seconds.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13040, 502, 'In radiotherapy, X-rays are used to:', '[\"detect bone fractures\", \"treat cancer by controlled exposure\", \"detect heart diseases\", \"detect faults in radio circuits\"]', 1, 'medium', 'High-energy X-rays are used in radiotherapy to damage the DNA of cancer cells and destroy them.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13041, 520, 'The momentum of a photon of energy E = hν will be:', '[\"hν\", \"hν/c\", \"hνc\", \"h/ν\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The energy of a photon is E=pc, where p is momentum and c is the speed of light. Also, E=hν. Therefore, pc = hν, and p = hν/c.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13042, 502, 'The dual nature of radiation is shown by:', '[\"diffraction and reflection\", \"refraction and diffraction\", \"the photoelectric effect alone\", \"the photoelectric effect and diffraction\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The photoelectric effect demonstrates the particle nature of light (photons), while phenomena like diffraction and interference demonstrate its wave nature.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13043, 520, 'When an electron beam passes through an electric field, the electrons gain kinetic energy. If the same beam passes through a magnetic field, then:', '[\"their energy increases\", \"their momentum increases\", \"their potential energy increases\", \"their kinetic energy and speed remain unchanged\"]', 3, 'medium', 'A magnetic force on a charged particle is always perpendicular to its velocity (F = q(v×B)). This force changes the direction of the particle but does no work on it, so its speed and kinetic energy remain constant.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13044, 502, 'The valence of an impurity added to a germanium crystal in order to convert it into a P-type semiconductor is:', '[\"6\", \"5\", \"4\", \"3\"]', 3, 'medium', 'To create a P-type semiconductor, a tetravalent element like germanium is doped with a trivalent impurity (like Boron, Aluminum, or Indium). The trivalent atom has one fewer valence electron, creating a \"hole\" that acts as a positive charge carrier.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13045, 502, 'In a P-type semiconductor, there is:', '[\"an excess of one electron per dopant atom\", \"an absence of one valence electron per dopant atom (a hole)\", \"a missing atom in the lattice\", \"a donor energy level\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Doping with a trivalent impurity creates a deficiency of one electron in the covalent bonding structure, which is known as a hole.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13046, 523, 'The electrical circuit used to get a smooth DC output from a rectifier circuit is called a:', '[\"Oscillator\", \"Filter\", \"Amplifier\", \"Logic gate\"]', 1, 'medium', 'A filter circuit, typically consisting of capacitors and/or inductors, is used to smooth out the pulsating DC output from a rectifier to produce a more constant DC voltage.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13047, 525, 'The number of secondary electrons emitted per incident primary electron in secondary emission depends on:', '[\"the material of the target\", \"the frequency of primary electrons\", \"the intensity of the primary beam\", \"the velocity of the primary electrons\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The efficiency of secondary emission depends on the kinetic energy of the incident primary electrons (which is related to their velocity) and the properties of the target material.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13048, 502, 'According to the pulsation theory of the universe, the universe expands and contracts over a time interval of about:', '[\"80 billion years\", \"8 million years\", \"8 trillion years\", \"8000 years\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The pulsating or oscillating universe theory proposes a cycle of expansion (Big Bang) and contraction (Big Crunch) over extremely long timescales, often estimated in the tens of billions of years.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13049, 520, 'Two photons approach each other from opposite directions. Their relative velocity is:', '[\"2c\", \"c\", \"c/2\", \"0\"]', 1, 'medium', 'According to a postulate of special relativity, the speed of light (c) is constant for all inertial observers. The classical addition of velocities does not apply.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13050, 520, 'A particle has a charge q when at rest. When it acquires a velocity of c/3, its charge becomes:', '[\"3q\", \"q\", \"2q/3\", \"q/3\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Electric charge is an invariant quantity, meaning its value does not change with the particle\'s velocity. This is a fundamental principle of electromagnetism.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13051, 510, 'How much water should be added to 200 c.c. of a semi-normal (0.5 N) solution of NaOH to make it exactly deci-normal (0.1 N)?', '[\"200 cc\", \"400 cc\", \"800 cc\", \"600 cc\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Using the dilution formula N₁V₁ = N₂V₂, we have (0.5 N)(200 cc) = (0.1 N)(V₂). This gives V₂ = 1000 cc. The volume of water to be added is the final volume minus the initial volume: 1000 cc - 200 cc = 800 cc.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13052, 510, 'A molar solution is one that contains one mole of a solute in:', '[\"1000 g of the solvent\", \"one litre of the solvent\", \"one litre of the solution\", \"22.4 litres of the solution\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Molarity (M) is defined as the number of moles of solute dissolved in one litre of the total solution.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13053, 501, 'A compound possesses 8% sulfur by mass. The least possible molecular mass of the compound is:', '[\"200\", \"400\", \"155\", \"355\"]', 1, 'medium', 'For the molecular mass to be the least possible, the molecule must contain at least one sulfur atom. If 8% of the molecular mass (MM) is sulfur (atomic mass ≈ 32), then 0.08 * MM = 32. MM = 32 / 0.08 = 400.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13054, 501, 'The reason for the exceptionally high boiling point of water is:', '[\"its high specific heat\", \"its high dielectric constant\", \"low ionization of water molecules\", \"extensive hydrogen bonding between water molecules\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The strong intermolecular hydrogen bonds in water require a large amount of energy to break, resulting in a much higher boiling point compared to other molecules of similar size.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13055, 510, 'If the central atom in a molecule is in an sp² hybrid state, the shape of the molecule will be:', '[\"Pyramidal\", \"Tetrahedral\", \"Octahedral\", \"Trigonal planar\"]', 3, 'medium', 'sp² hybridization involves one s and two p orbitals, resulting in three hybrid orbitals oriented in a trigonal planar geometry with bond angles of 120°.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13056, 510, 'Which of the following molecules has a zero dipole moment?', '[\"CCl₄\", \"CHCl₃\", \"CH₃CH₂OH\", \"CH₃COCH₃\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Carbon tetrachloride (CCl₄) has a perfectly symmetrical tetrahedral shape. Although each C-Cl bond is polar, the bond dipoles cancel each other out, resulting in a net dipole moment of zero.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13057, 510, 'The nature of bonding in graphite is:', '[\"Covalent\", \"Ionic\", \"Metallic\", \"Coordinate\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Within each layer of graphite, carbon atoms are held together by strong covalent bonds. Weaker van der Waals forces exist between the layers.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13058, 510, 'The bond order of the NO molecule is:', '[\"1\", \"2\", \"2.5\", \"3\"]', 2, 'medium', 'According to Molecular Orbital Theory, the electronic configuration of NO (15 electrons) results in (10 bonding electrons - 5 antibonding electrons) / 2 = 2.5.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13059, 510, 'When a neutral sulfur atom becomes a sulfide ion (S²⁻):', '[\"there is no change in the composition of the atom\", \"it gains two electrons\", \"the mass number changes\", \"it loses two protons\"]', 1, 'medium', 'To form a sulfide ion with a 2- charge, a neutral sulfur atom must gain two electrons.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13060, 501, 'In the course of a chemical reaction, an oxidant (oxidizing agent):', '[\"loses electrons\", \"gains electrons\", \"both loses and gains electrons\", \"undergoes no electron change\"]', 1, 'medium', 'An oxidizing agent causes another substance to be oxidized (lose electrons), and in the process, the oxidizing agent itself is reduced (gains electrons).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13061, 501, 'For the reaction `N₂(g) + 3H₂(g) ⇌ 2NH₃(g)`, the relationship between enthalpy change (ΔH) and internal energy change (ΔE) is:', '[\"ΔH = ΔE - RT\", \"ΔH = ΔE - 2RT\", \"ΔH = ΔE + RT\", \"ΔH = ΔE + 2RT\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The relationship is ΔH = ΔE + Δn_gRT, where Δn_g is the change in the moles of gas. Δn_g = (moles of gaseous products) - (moles of gaseous reactants) = 2 - (1+3) = -2. Therefore, ΔH = ΔE - 2RT.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13062, 511, 'Hess\'s law of constant heat summation is based on the fact that enthalpy is a state function, and it includes:', '[\"the initial reactants only\", \"the initial reactants and final products\", \"the final products only\", \"the reaction intermediates only\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Hess\'s Law states that the total enthalpy change for a reaction is independent of the pathway taken, depending only on the initial and final states (reactants and products).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13063, 510, 'Gastric juice contains HCl, which is an example of a:', '[\"strong inorganic acid\", \"organic acid\", \"weak inorganic acid\", \"strong organic acid\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a strong, mineral (inorganic) acid.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13064, 511, 'Which of the following is NOT a Lewis acid?', '[\"CO\", \"SiCl₄\", \"SO₃\", \"Zn²⁺\"]', 0, 'medium', 'A Lewis acid is an electron pair acceptor. SiCl₄, SO₃, and Zn²⁺ all have empty orbitals and can accept electron pairs. Carbon monoxide (CO) can act as a Lewis base, donating its lone pair of electrons.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13065, 511, 'Which of the following is the strongest conjugate base?', '[\"Cl⁻\", \"CH₃COO⁻\", \"HSO₄⁻\", \"NO₃⁻\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The strength of a conjugate base is inversely related to the strength of its corresponding acid. Acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is the weakest acid among HCl, H₂SO₄, and HNO₃, so its conjugate base, the acetate ion (CH₃COO⁻), is the strongest.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13066, 501, 'If the equilibrium constant for the reaction `2HI ⇌ H₂ + I₂` is 0.25, the equilibrium constant for the reaction `H₂ + I₂ ⇌ 2HI` would be:', '[\"1.0\", \"2.0\", \"3.0\", \"4.0\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The second reaction is the reverse of the first reaction. The equilibrium constant for a reverse reaction (K_rev) is the reciprocal of the forward reaction\'s constant (K_fwd). K_rev = 1 / K_fwd = 1 / 0.25 = 4.0.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13067, 501, 'Electrophiles are:', '[\"Lewis acids\", \"Lewis bases\", \"Brønsted-Lowry acids\", \"Brønsted-Lowry bases\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Electrophiles are \"electron-loving\" species that are electron-deficient and seek to accept a pair of electrons, which is the definition of a Lewis acid.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13068, 510, 'Salts that contain two different metallic elements but give tests for only one of them in solution are:', '[\"Double salts\", \"Normal salts\", \"Complex salts\", \"Basic salts\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In a complex salt like K₄[Fe(CN)₆], the iron is part of a complex ion, [Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻, which does not dissociate to give free Fe²⁺ ions for testing. Double salts, like potash alum, dissociate completely into their constituent ions.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13069, 510, 'An atom with the electronic configuration 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d³4s² will be placed in which group of the periodic table?', '[\"Second group\", \"Third group\", \"Fifth group\", \"Sixth group\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The element is a transition metal. The group number for d-block elements is the sum of the electrons in the outermost s-orbital and the (n-1)d orbital. Group = 3 (from 3d³) + 2 (from 4s²) = 5. The element is Vanadium.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13070, 511, 'Metal hydrides on treatment with water give:', '[\"H₂O₂\", \"H₂O\", \"an acid\", \"Hydrogen gas\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Ionic hydrides (like NaH or CaH₂) react vigorously with water to produce the metal hydroxide and hydrogen gas. For example, NaH + H₂O → NaOH + H₂.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13071, 510, 'Hydrogen gas can be prepared from HCl by reacting it with:', '[\"Mg\", \"Cu\", \"P\", \"Pt\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Metals that are above hydrogen in the electrochemical series (more reactive than hydrogen) can displace it from non-oxidizing acids. Magnesium (Mg) is a reactive metal, while Cu, P, and Pt are not.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13072, 511, 'Which of the following statements is correct regarding alkali metals?', '[\"The cation is less stable than the atom\", \"The cation is smaller than the atom\", \"The size of the cation and atom is the same\", \"The cation is larger than the atom\"]', 1, 'medium', 'When a metal atom loses its outermost electron to form a cation, it loses an entire electron shell, and the remaining electrons are pulled more tightly by the nucleus. This results in the cation being significantly smaller than the neutral atom.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13073, 501, 'Mortar is a mixture of:', '[\"CaCO₃, sand, and water\", \"Slaked lime and water\", \"Slaked lime, sand, and water\", \"CaCO₃ and CaO\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Mortar is a paste used in construction, traditionally made from slaked lime (calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)₂), sand, and water.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13074, 511, 'Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) CANNOT be prepared by heating:', '[\"KNO₃\", \"Pb(NO₃)₂\", \"Cu(NO₃)₂\", \"AgNO₃\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Nitrates of highly reactive alkali metals like potassium (KNO₃) decompose upon heating to yield the metal nitrite and oxygen, not nitrogen dioxide. 2KNO₃ → 2KNO₂ + O₂.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13075, 501, 'Aluminum is more reactive than iron, but Al is less easily corroded than Fe because:', '[\"it is a noble metal\", \"oxygen forms a tough, non-porous protective oxide layer on its surface\", \"iron reacts more easily with water\", \"Fe forms multiple ions\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Aluminum rapidly reacts with oxygen in the air to form a very thin but extremely durable and inert layer of aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃), which prevents further corrosion. This process is called passivation.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13076, 511, 'The brown color in old samples of nitric acid can be removed by:', '[\"adding Mg powder\", \"boiling the acid\", \"passing NH₃ through the acid\", \"bubbling air through the warm acid\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The brown color is due to dissolved nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), which forms from the slow decomposition of HNO₃. Bubbling air through the warm acid helps to expel the dissolved NO₂ gas.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13077, 501, 'The highest possible oxidation state exhibited by Chromium (Cr) is:', '[\"+2\", \"+3\", \"+4\", \"+6\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Chromium is in Group 6 and has 6 valence electrons (3d⁵4s¹). It can lose all of them to achieve its highest oxidation state of +6, as seen in compounds like CrO₃ and K₂Cr₂O₇.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13078, 511, 'The correct formula of permanganic acid is:', '[\"HMnO₄\", \"HMnO₅\", \"H₂MnO₄\", \"H₂MnO₃\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Permanganic acid is the acid corresponding to the permanganate ion (MnO₄⁻).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13079, 501, 'The coordination number of copper in cuprammonium sulfate, [Cu(NH₃)₄]SO₄, is:', '[\"2\", \"6\", \"4\", \"5\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The coordination number is the number of ligands directly bonded to the central metal ion. In the complex ion [Cu(NH₃)₄]²⁺, the central Cu²⁺ ion is bonded to four ammonia (NH₃) ligands.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13080, 501, 'Prussian blue is formed when:', '[\"ferrous sulfate reacts with FeCl₃\", \"ferric ions react with potassium ferrocyanide, K₄[Fe(CN)₆]\", \"ferrous ammonium sulfate reacts with FeCl₃\", \"ferrous ions react with potassium ferricyanide, K₃[Fe(CN)₆]\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Prussian blue, a deep blue pigment with the formula Fe₄[Fe(CN)₆]₃, is formed by the reaction of Fe³⁺ ions with the ferrocyanide ion, [Fe(CN)₆]⁴⁻.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13081, 511, 'A salt that gives a bright crimson red color to the flame indicates the presence of:', '[\"Ba²⁺ (apple green)\", \"Sr²⁺ (crimson red)\", \"Ca²⁺ (brick red)\", \"K⁺ (lilac)\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Strontium (Sr²⁺) salts produce a characteristic bright crimson or scarlet red color in a flame test.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13082, 501, 'The main function of roasting a sulfide ore is:', '[\"To remove volatile impurities\", \"Oxidation of the sulfide to an oxide\", \"Reduction of the ore to metal\", \"Formation of slag\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Roasting is the process of heating a sulfide ore in the presence of air to convert it into a metal oxide, which is easier to reduce to the metal. e.g., 2ZnS + 3O₂ → 2ZnO + 2SO₂.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13083, 512, 'An alkyl halide may be converted into an alcohol by:', '[\"Elimination\", \"Addition\", \"Nucleophilic Substitution\", \"Dehydrohalogenation\"]', 2, 'medium', 'This conversion is typically achieved through a nucleophilic substitution reaction, where a nucleophile like the hydroxide ion (OH⁻) from aqueous NaOH or KOH replaces the halide.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13084, 501, 'The chlorination of methane, `CH₄ + Cl₂ → CH₃Cl + HCl`, proceeds through which mechanism?', '[\"Nucleophilic substitution\", \"Electrophilic substitution\", \"Free radical substitution\", \"Addition\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The reaction is initiated by UV light, which breaks the Cl-Cl bond to form chlorine free radicals. The reaction then proceeds via a free radical chain mechanism.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13085, 512, 'The dehydrohalogenation of an alkyl halide in the presence of alcoholic potash is an example of a(n):', '[\"Nucleophilic substitution reaction\", \"Elimination reaction\", \"Addition reaction\", \"Rearrangement\"]', 1, 'medium', 'This reaction involves the removal of a hydrogen and a halogen from adjacent carbon atoms to form an alkene, which is a type of elimination reaction.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13086, 501, 'Which of the following compounds can NOT exist as enantiomers?', '[\"CH₃CH(OH)CO₂H (Lactic acid)\", \"CH₃CH₂CH(CH₃)CH₂OH (2-Methyl-1-butanol)\", \"C₆H₅CH₂CH₃ (Ethylbenzene)\", \"C₆H₅CHClCH₃\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Enantiomers are non-superimposable mirror images. A molecule must be chiral (lack a plane of symmetry) to have an enantiomer. Ethylbenzene is an achiral molecule and does not have a stereocenter.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13087, 511, 'Lactic acid shows which type of isomerism?', '[\"Geometrical isomerism\", \"Tautomerism\", \"Optical isomerism\", \"Metamerism\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Lactic acid has a chiral carbon atom (a carbon bonded to four different groups), which makes it optically active and allows it to exist as a pair of enantiomers (optical isomers).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13088, 501, 'When 1,2-dibromoethane is treated with zinc dust, the product is:', '[\"Ethane\", \"Ethene\", \"Ethyne\", \"Bromoethane\"]', 1, 'medium', 'This is a dehalogenation reaction where zinc removes the two bromine atoms from adjacent carbons to form an alkene (ethene) and zinc bromide: BrCH₂-CH₂Br + Zn → CH₂=CH₂ + ZnBr₂.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13089, 501, 'The product formed when acetylene is passed through a red-hot iron tube is:', '[\"Benzene\", \"Cyclohexane\", \"Neoprene\", \"Ethane\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This is a classic example of cyclic polymerization, where three molecules of acetylene trimerize to form benzene.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13090, 501, 'Coal tar is the main industrial source of:', '[\"Aromatic compounds\", \"Aliphatic compounds\", \"Cycloalkanes\", \"Heterocyclic compounds\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Coal tar, a by-product of coal gasification, is a rich source of aromatic hydrocarbons like benzene, toluene, naphthalene, and phenol.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13091, 501, 'Which compound gives only acetone on ozonolysis?', '[\"CH₃-CH=CH-CH₃ (But-2-ene)\", \"(CH₃)₂C=C(CH₃)₂ (2,3-Dimethylbut-2-ene)\", \"C₆H₅CH=CH₂ (Styrene)\", \"CH₃CH=CH₂ (Propene)\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Ozonolysis cleaves the double bond. For the products to be only acetone (CH₃COCH₃), both carbons of the double bond must be bonded to two methyl groups each. This corresponds to 2,3-dimethylbut-2-ene.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13092, 512, 'From which of the following is tertiary butyl alcohol obtained by the action of methyl magnesium iodide (Grignard reagent)?', '[\"HCHO (Formaldehyde)\", \"CH₃CHO (Acetaldehyde)\", \"CH₃COCH₃ (Acetone)\", \"CO₂ (Carbon dioxide)\"]', 2, 'medium', 'A Grignard reagent reacts with a ketone to produce a tertiary alcohol. Methyl magnesium iodide reacting with acetone gives tert-butyl alcohol after hydrolysis.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13093, 510, 'Which of the following molecules is optically active?', '[\"Ethylene glycol\", \"Oxalic acid\", \"Glycerol\", \"Tartaric acid\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Tartaric acid has two chiral carbon atoms and exists as optically active enantiomers (d- and l-tartaric acid) as well as an optically inactive meso form.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13094, 501, 'Which compound is known as \"oil of wintergreen\"?', '[\"Phenyl benzoate\", \"Phenyl salicylate (Salol)\", \"Phenyl acetate\", \"Methyl salicylate\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Methyl salicylate has a characteristic minty fragrance and is known as oil of wintergreen.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13095, 501, 'Which one among the following is a thermosetting plastic?', '[\"PVC (Polyvinyl chloride)\", \"PVA (Polyvinyl acetate)\", \"Bakelite\", \"Perspex (PMMA)\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Thermosetting plastics, like Bakelite, undergo irreversible chemical changes when heated, forming a rigid, infusible network that cannot be remelted or reshaped.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13096, 510, 'The polymerization of a glycol with a dicarboxylic acid, with the elimination of a small molecule like water, is an example of:', '[\"Addition polymerization\", \"Condensation polymerization\", \"Copolymerization\", \"Telomerization\"]', 1, 'medium', 'This describes the formation of a polyester through condensation polymerization, where monomers join together with the loss of a small molecule.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13097, 501, 'Depletion of the ozone layer in the stratosphere is primarily caused by:', '[\"Freons (CFCs)\", \"Alkanes\", \"Grignard reagents\", \"Nitrogen oxides\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), or Freons, release chlorine free radicals in the stratosphere, which catalytically destroy ozone molecules.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13098, 512, 'The reaction of benzene diazonium fluoroborate `[C₆H₅N₂]⁺[BF₄]⁻` upon heating yields which product?', '[\"Fluorobenzene\", \"Benzene\", \"1,4-difluorobenzene\", \"Phenol\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This reaction is known as the Balz-Schiemann reaction. Gentle heating of the diazonium fluoroborate salt causes it to decompose, forming fluorobenzene, nitrogen gas, and boron trifluoride.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13099, 510, 'The amide group (-CO-NH-) forms the peptide bond, which is the fundamental linkage in:', '[\"Lipids\", \"Carbohydrates\", \"Amino acids\", \"Proteins\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Proteins are polymers of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds, which are a type of amide linkage.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13100, 501, 'An azo dye is formed by the interaction of an aromatic diazonium chloride with:', '[\"a phenol or an aromatic amine\", \"an aliphatic primary amine\", \"benzene\", \"nitrous acid\"]', 0, 'medium', 'This is a coupling reaction where the diazonium salt (an electrophile) attacks an electron-rich aromatic ring, such as that of a phenol or an aniline, to form a colored azo compound.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13101, 1617, 'An example of a coenocytic alga is:', '[\"Vaucheria\", \"Chara\", \"Nostoc\", \"Polysiphonia\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Vaucheria has a thallus consisting of a single, large, multinucleate cell (a coenocyte) without cross-walls.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13102, 1617, 'The fusion of mature individuals which directly act as gametes is called:', '[\"Isogamy\", \"Anisogamy\", \"Hologamy\", \"Autogamy\"]', 2, 'medium', 'In hologamy, the entire unicellular organisms, such as in certain species of Chlamydomonas, function as gametes and fuse.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13103, 1617, 'Spore dispersal by a censer (shaker) mechanism takes place in:', '[\"Funaria (Moss)\", \"Selaginella\", \"Fern\", \"Pinus\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The capsule of mosses like Funaria has peristome teeth that respond to changes in humidity, flicking spores out like a salt shaker.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13104, 1617, 'Which of the following is NOT heterosporous?', '[\"Dryopteris (Fern)\", \"Selaginella\", \"Marsilea\", \"Pinus\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Most ferns, like Dryopteris, are homosporous, producing only one type of spore. Selaginella, Marsilea, and Pinus are all heterosporous, producing distinct microspores and megaspores.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13105, 1617, 'Gymnosperms do not have:', '[\"Trees\", \"Shrubs\", \"Lianas\", \"Herbs\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Gymnosperms are predominantly woody plants, existing as trees and shrubs. The herbaceous habit is not found in this group.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13106, 1617, 'In a Pinus needle, the vascular bundles are:', '[\"Bicollateral\", \"Conjoint, collateral, and closed\", \"Conjoint, collateral, and open\", \"Concentric\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The vascular bundles in the needles of Pinus are conjoint (xylem and phloem together), collateral (phloem on one side of xylem), and closed (lacking cambium).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13107, 1617, 'In which plant are the largest motile sperms (male gametes) found?', '[\"Cycas\", \"Pinus\", \"Mango\", \"Sunflower\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The sperm cells of Cycas are exceptionally large, top-shaped, and multiciliated, and are visible to the naked eye.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13108, 1617, 'Which one of the following is a total saprophyte (myco-heterotroph)?', '[\"Viscum (Mistletoe)\", \"Balanophora\", \"Monotropa (Indian Pipe)\", \"Loranthus\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Monotropa, the Indian pipe or ghost plant, lacks chlorophyll and obtains its nutrients from a symbiotic relationship with fungi that are connected to the roots of photosynthetic trees.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13109, 1617, 'Chargaff\'s rule (A+G = T+C) is applicable to:', '[\"single-stranded DNA\", \"double-stranded DNA\", \"single-stranded RNA\", \"all nucleic acids\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Chargaff\'s rules of base pairing apply specifically to the double-stranded structure of DNA, where adenine pairs with thymine and guanine pairs with cytosine.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13110, 1617, 'The primary protein found in milk is:', '[\"Lactogen\", \"Myosin\", \"Casein\", \"Pepsin\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Casein is the main protein in milk, making up about 80% of the total protein content.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13111, 1617, 'Angiosperms and gymnosperms resemble each other in having:', '[\"vessels in their wood\", \"a similar mode of fertilization\", \"siphonogamy (formation of a pollen tube)\", \"a similar nature of the endosperm\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Both angiosperms and gymnosperms are siphonogamous, meaning they produce a pollen tube to deliver the male gametes to the ovule for fertilization.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13112, 1617, 'In an ecosystem, the lithosphere is primarily concerned with the cycling of:', '[\"Gases\", \"Minerals\", \"Water\", \"Energy\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The lithosphere refers to the Earth\'s solid outer crust (rocks and soil), which serves as the main reservoir for mineral nutrients in biogeochemical cycles.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13113, 1617, 'A detritus food chain starts with:', '[\"Dead organic matter\", \"Green plants\", \"Zooplankton\", \"Sunlight\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The detritus food chain begins with dead organic material (detritus), which is consumed by decomposers (like bacteria and fungi) and detritivores.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13114, 1617, 'The Red Data Book provides data on:', '[\"red-flowered plants\", \"red-colored fishes\", \"endangered and threatened species\", \"red-eyed birds\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The Red Data Book, published by the IUCN, is a comprehensive inventory of the global conservation status of biological species.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13115, 1617, 'Which one of the following plant species is on the endangered list?', '[\"Eucalyptus\", \"Nepenthes (Pitcher Plant)\", \"Ceratophyllum\", \"Delonix\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Many species of the carnivorous pitcher plant Nepenthes are endangered due to habitat loss and over-collection.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13116, 1617, 'In the marine food web, a baleen whale is typically a:', '[\"Primary producer\", \"Carnivorous primary consumer\", \"Decomposer\", \"Primary consumer\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Baleen whales feed by filtering small organisms like krill and plankton (which are primary consumers) from the water, making the whale a secondary or tertiary consumer.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13117, 1617, 'Who proposed the theory that \"cells arise only from pre-existing cells\" (Omnis cellula e cellula)?', '[\"Schleiden\", \"Virchow\", \"Haeckel\", \"Brown\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Rudolf Virchow added this third tenet to the cell theory in 1855, refuting the idea of spontaneous generation.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13118, 1617, 'The middle lamella is:', '[\"present inside the primary wall\", \"present inside the secondary wall\", \"a layer cementing the primary walls of adjacent cells\", \"present between the secondary and tertiary walls\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The middle lamella is the outermost layer of the plant cell, acting as a cementing layer between the primary walls of adjacent cells.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13119, 1617, 'The lipid molecules in the plasma membrane are arranged as a:', '[\"scattered layer\", \"single layer (monolayer)\", \"alternating pattern with proteins\", \"bilayer with heads pointing outwards\"]', 3, 'medium', 'According to the fluid mosaic model, the plasma membrane consists of a phospholipid bilayer, with the hydrophilic (polar) heads facing the aqueous environments inside and outside the cell, and the hydrophobic tails facing inward.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13120, 1617, 'Which cell organelle(s) participate(s) in photorespiration?', '[\"Chloroplast\", \"Peroxisome\", \"Mitochondrion\", \"All of the above\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Photorespiration is a complex metabolic pathway that involves the coordinated action of three organelles: the chloroplast, the peroxisome, and the mitochondrion.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13121, 1617, 'Histone proteins found in the nuclei of eukaryotes are:', '[\"Acidic\", \"Basic\", \"Neutral\", \"Amphoteric\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Histones are rich in the basic amino acids lysine and arginine, which gives them a net positive charge. This allows them to bind tightly to the negatively charged phosphate backbone of DNA.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13122, 1617, 'The main organelle involved in the modification, sorting, and routing of newly synthesized proteins to their destinations is the:', '[\"Chloroplast\", \"Mitochondria\", \"Lysosome\", \"Endoplasmic Reticulum and Golgi Apparatus\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Proteins are synthesized on the rough ER, then transported to the Golgi apparatus for further processing, sorting, and packaging for delivery.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13123, 1617, 'A pentose sugar, like ribose, is a type of:', '[\"Monosaccharide\", \"Disaccharide\", \"Polysaccharide\", \"Oligosaccharide\"]', 0, 'medium', 'A pentose is a monosaccharide with five carbon atoms.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13124, 1617, 'The synthesis of an RNA molecule from a DNA template is called:', '[\"Transcription\", \"Translation\", \"Transformation\", \"Transduction\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Transcription is the first step of gene expression, where a segment of DNA is copied into RNA by the enzyme RNA polymerase.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13125, 1617, 'If a double-stranded DNA molecule has 20% cytosine, what will be the percentage of adenine in it?', '[\"20%\", \"40%\", \"30%\", \"60%\"]', 2, 'medium', 'According to Chargaff\'s rule, if Cytosine (C) is 20%, then Guanine (G) must also be 20%. This accounts for 40% of the bases. The remaining 60% must be Adenine (A) and Thymine (T). Since A=T, the percentage of Adenine will be 60% / 2 = 30%.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13126, 1617, 'Which one of the following groups of codons is an example of degenerate codons?', '[\"UAA, UAG, and UGA\", \"GUA, GUG, GCA, GCG\", \"UUC, UUG, CCU, CAA\", \"UUA, UUG, CUU, CUC, CUA, CUG\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Degeneracy means that a single amino acid may be coded for by more than one codon. All six codons in option (d) code for the amino acid Leucine.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13127, 1617, 'The enzyme required for removing RNA primers during DNA replication is:', '[\"Primase\", \"Ligase\", \"DNA polymerase I\", \"DNA polymerase III\"]', 2, 'medium', 'DNA polymerase I has a 5\'→3\' exonuclease activity that allows it to remove the RNA primers laid down by primase and replace them with DNA nucleotides.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13128, 1617, 'Plasmid DNA in bacteria often contains genes that:', '[\"confer drug resistance to the host cell\", \"regulate conjugation\", \"can confer resistance to heavy metals\", \"All of the above\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Plasmids are extrachromosomal DNA molecules that can carry a variety of non-essential but advantageous genes, including those for antibiotic resistance, heavy metal resistance, and the F-factor for conjugation.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13129, 1617, 'The periderm consists of:', '[\"Bark and secondary cortex\", \"Secondary cortex and cork\", \"Phelloderm (secondary cortex), phellem (cork), and phellogen (cork cambium)\", \"All tissues outside the vascular cambium\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The periderm is the secondary protective tissue that replaces the epidermis, and it is composed of these three layers: phellogen, phellem, and phelloderm.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13130, 1617, 'Casparian strips, which are waterproof bands of suberin, are found in the cell walls of the:', '[\"Endodermis\", \"Epidermis\", \"Pericycle\", \"Cambium\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The Casparian strip in the root endodermis blocks the apoplastic pathway, forcing water and solutes to pass through the cell membranes, thus allowing for selective uptake.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13131, 1617, 'Jute is a type of:', '[\"Surface fibre\", \"Bast fibre (phloem fibre)\", \"Leaf fibre\", \"Xylem fibre\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Jute fibres are obtained from the phloem or bast of the jute plant stem.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13132, 1617, 'The metal ion primarily involved in the mechanism of stomatal opening and closing is:', '[\"Iron\", \"Magnesium\", \"Zinc\", \"Potassium\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The influx and efflux of potassium ions (K⁺) into and out of the guard cells drive the osmotic changes that cause stomata to open and close.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13133, 1617, 'Which one of the following is a product of the dark reaction (Calvin cycle) of photosynthesis?', '[\"CO₂\", \"ATP\", \"Pyruvic acid\", \"Phosphoglyceraldehyde (PGAL)\"]', 3, 'medium', 'PGAL (or G3P) is the three-carbon sugar phosphate that is the net product of the Calvin cycle. ATP and NADPH from the light reactions are consumed, and CO₂ is the input.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13134, 1617, 'In the Krebs cycle, the enzyme succinate dehydrogenase converts succinate to:', '[\"Malic acid\", \"Fumaric acid\", \"Oxaloacetic acid\", \"α-Ketoglutaric acid\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Succinate dehydrogenase oxidizes succinate to fumarate.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13135, 1617, 'The enzyme that catalyzes the first step of glycolysis, converting glucose to glucose-6-phosphate, is:', '[\"Phosphorylase\", \"Glucose-6-phosphatase\", \"Hexokinase\", \"Glucose synthetase\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Hexokinase is the enzyme that phosphorylates hexoses (six-carbon sugars), using ATP.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13136, 1617, 'Lactic acid is a product of fermentation by:', '[\"Lactobacillus bulgaricus\", \"Streptococcus lactis\", \"Rhizopus oryzae\", \"All of the above\"]', 3, 'medium', 'Various bacteria (like Lactobacillus, Streptococcus) and some fungi (like Rhizopus) can perform lactic acid fermentation.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13137, 1617, 'The first antibiotic to be discovered and isolated was:', '[\"Terramycin\", \"Neomycin\", \"Penicillin\", \"Streptomycin\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Penicillin was discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928 from the fungus Penicillium notatum.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13138, 1617, 'Sweet potato is a storage modification of:', '[\"Stem\", \"Adventitious root\", \"Hypocotyl\", \"Flowering axis\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The sweet potato is a tuberous root, which is a swollen adventitious root.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13139, 1617, 'At the time of pollination in most angiosperms, how many cells are present in the pollen grain?', '[\"One\", \"Two\", \"Three\", \"Four\"]', 1, 'medium', 'In over 60% of angiosperms, pollen is shed at the two-celled stage, containing one vegetative (tube) cell and one generative cell.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13140, 1617, 'In maize, pollination is primarily:', '[\"Anemophilous (wind-pollinated)\", \"Ornithophilous (bird-pollinated)\", \"Malacophilous (snail-pollinated)\", \"Entomophilous (insect-pollinated)\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Maize produces large amounts of light pollen and has feathery stigmas, which are classic adaptations for wind pollination.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13141, 1600, 'Peripatus is considered a connecting link between:', '[\"Reptilia & Aves\", \"Arthropoda & Mollusca\", \"Annelida & Arthropoda\", \"Reptilia & Mammals\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Peripatus exhibits characteristics of both annelids (like nephridia and a soft cuticle) and arthropods (like jointed legs and trachea).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13142, 1600, 'The term Homo sapiens was coined by:', '[\"Linnaeus\", \"Lamarck\", \"Roxburgh\", \"Huxley\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Carl Linnaeus, the father of modern taxonomy, established the system of binomial nomenclature and named our species Homo sapiens.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13143, 1600, 'The most important affinity of modern man with the extinct Cro-Magnon man is the:', '[\"Bipedal habit\", \"Similar facial features\", \"Large cranial capacity\", \"Facial structure\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Cro-Magnon man had a cranial capacity (around 1600 cc) that was equal to or even slightly larger than that of modern humans.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13144, 1600, 'The forelimbs of a horse and the human arm are:', '[\"Analogous organs\", \"Homologous organs\", \"Atavistic organs\", \"Vestigial organs\"]', 1, 'medium', 'They are homologous organs because they share a common ancestral origin and similar underlying bone structure, but have been modified for different functions (running vs. grasping).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13145, 1600, 'Regarding Gram staining, Mycoplasma is:', '[\"Gram-positive\", \"Gram-negative\", \"Gram-variable\", \"Not applicable as it lacks a cell wall\"]', 3, 'medium', 'The Gram stain procedure differentiates bacteria based on the structure of their cell wall. Since Mycoplasma lacks a cell wall, it does not stain with either Gram stain.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13146, 1600, 'Which coelenterate is NOT polymorphic?', '[\"Porpita\", \"Vellela\", \"Adamsia (Sea anemone)\", \"Physalia\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Sea anemones like Adamsia exist only in the polyp form and do not exhibit polymorphism (the existence of both polyp and medusa stages).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13147, 1605, 'Cysticercus (bladder worm) is the larva of:', '[\"Liver fluke\", \"Tapeworm\", \"Ascaris\", \"Mollusca\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Cysticercus is the larval stage of the pork tapeworm, Taenia solium, found in the muscles of the intermediate host (pig).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13148, 1600, 'An intermediate host is absent in the life cycle of:', '[\"Liver fluke\", \"Tapeworm\", \"Ascaris\", \"Plasmodium\"]', 2, 'medium', 'Ascaris is a monogenetic parasite, meaning its life cycle is completed in a single host (humans).', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13149, 1600, 'A suctorial mouth is found in:', '[\"Butterfly\", \"Leech\", \"Taenia\", \"Cockroach\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Leeches possess an anterior sucker with a mouth for attachment and feeding on the host\'s blood.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13150, 1602, 'Which one of the following classes has the maximum economic importance, particularly for food and pearls?', '[\"Gastropoda\", \"Myriapoda\", \"Pelecypoda (Bivalvia)\", \"Cephalopoda\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The class Pelecypoda (Bivalvia) includes many economically important species like oysters (for pearls and food), mussels, clams, and scallops.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13151, 1600, 'Petromyzon (lamprey) is a connecting link between:', '[\"Balanoglossus and Amphioxus\", \"Amphioxus and Cyclostomes\", \"Cyclostomes and Pisces\", \"Pisces and Amphibians\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Lampreys belong to the class Cyclostomata, representing a primitive vertebrate group that evolved from cephalochordate-like ancestors such as Amphioxus.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13152, 1600, 'Which of the following animals show viviparity (live birth)?', '[\"Whales\", \"Most bony fishes\", \"Turtles\", \"Running birds\"]', 0, 'medium', 'Whales are mammals, and a key characteristic of most mammals is viviparity.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13153, 1653, 'The incubation period of Plasmodium vivax is typically:', '[\"14 days\", \"30 days\", \"10 days\", \"28 days\"]', 0, 'medium', 'The incubation period for P. vivax, the time from infection to the appearance of symptoms, is usually around 12 to 17 days.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13154, 1653, 'The stage of the Plasmodium parasite that is infective to humans is the:', '[\"Merozoite\", \"Sporozoite\", \"Cyst\", \"Trophozoite\"]', 1, 'medium', 'Sporozoites are injected into the human bloodstream by an infected Anopheles mosquito during a blood meal.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13155, 1606, 'The number of pairs of subpharyngeal nerves in an earthworm is:', '[\"One pair\", \"Two pairs\", \"Three pairs\", \"Four pairs\"]', 2, 'medium', 'The subpharyngeal ganglia give off three pairs of nerves.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13156, 1607, 'The brown color of an earthworm is due to the presence of the pigment:', '[\"Creatinine\", \"Porphyrin\", \"Hemoglobin\", \"Melanin\"]', 1, 'medium', 'The pigment porphyrin, present in the body wall, gives the earthworm its characteristic brownish color and protects it from harmful UV light.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL),
(13157, 1616, 'In the buccal cavity of a frog, the number of internal nares is:', '[\"One\", \"Two\", \"Fused\", \"Absent\"]', 1, 'medium', 'There are two internal nares, or choanae, which are openings on the roof of the buccal cavity connecting it to the nasal chambers.', '2025-09-05 17:55:33', '2025-09-06 16:20:59', 1, 0, NULL, NULL, NULL);
