IM.Sc -Optometry and Vision Science
Entrance Examination-2014

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Time: "lhours Total marks: 100
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Enter the Hall ticket number on the first page of this booklet as well as on the OMR sheet.

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There is negative marking. For each wrong answer 0.33 marks will be deducted.

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There are two PARTS in the. question paper -PART A (Question nos. and PART B (Question nos. case of a tie, marks obtained in PART A will be considered for resolving the tie.

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Calculators are not permitted


PART A

1. Which of the following salt is formed when nitric acid is neutralised using potassium hydroxide is. Potassium sulphate Potassium chloride Sodium nitrate Potassium nitrate

2.
The function of tRNA is to Carry codons to the ribosomes Transport of amino acids for protein synthesis Translate RNA Transcribe the DNA code

3.
The four main elements in the human body are Sulphur, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen Carbon, sulphur, nitrogen and hydrogen Carbon, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen Carbon, sulphur, oxygen and hydrogen

4.
A well-defined collection such as rivers in India or the vowels in the English alphabet is regarded as belonging to a in Mathematics. Set Distribution Dispersion Series

5.
If A is a sub-set of B then which ofthe following statement is correct.


A)A 3 8962
A 3 B 8976
C)A B 895 37}
A 3 B 8427

6.
Electromagnetic waves among the flowing that have the highest frequency is: Gamma Rays Ultraviolet light Infra red light Microwaves

7.
A certain current on passing through a galvanometer produces a deflection of 100 divisions. When a shunt of one ohm is connected, the deflection reduces to 1division. The galvanometer resistance is 1000 990 100 9.9 0

8.
A current of 5A is flowing at 220 V in the primary coil of a transformer. If the voltage produced in the secondary coil is 2200 V and 50% of power is lost, then the current in the secondary will be A)2.5A B)5A 0.25 A 0.5 A

9.
Which ofthe following indicates fitness? High resting pulse rate and short recovery time Low resting pulse rate and short recovery time. Low resting pulse rate and long recovery time High resting pulse rate and long recovery time

10.
Which ofthe metal shown has the highest density? Iron Calcium Silver Gold

11.
Choose the correct pair Amoebiasis: Fungi Sore throat: bacterial infection Malaria: Viral Typhoid: Helminthes

12.
An atom with more protons than electrons is called: Molecule Isotope An anion A cation

13.
Ornithology is the study of: Reptiles Fishes Birds Amphibians

14.
How many 3-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2 4 and 5 assuming that repetition of the digits is allowed? 120 150


£--1...

130 125
15.0.5mole ofeachofH2,802andCH4arekeptin acontainer. Aholewasmadeinthe container. After 3 hours, the order of partial pressures in the container will be A)pH2>pS02>pCH4 B}pH2>pCH4>pS02 pS02 pCH4 pS02 pC14, pH2
16.
The process ofdestroying foreign particles entering into the body is known a Phagocytosis' Haemolysis Exocytosis Catalysis

17.
Which of the following is true about collinear vectors a and are collinear. Two collinear vectors are always equal in magnitude Two vectors having same magnitude are collinear. Two collinear vectors having the same magnitude are equal.

18.
Maintenances of hives of honeybees for the production of honey is called Horticulture Pisciculture Poultry farming Apiculture

19.
effect is shown by A)-N02 D)-CH3

20.
FAT soluble vitamins are Vit. C Vit. B Vit. B Vit. D Vit. C Vit. E Vit.O Vit.E

21.
What is acetyle-CoA split into in the Krebs cycle? Hydrogen and Oxygen Oxygen and Carbon Carbon dioxide and hydrogen Carbon and hydrogen

22.
Populations are said to be allopatric when They are physically isolated by natural barriers They live together and breed freely to produce viable offspring They are isolated but often come together for breeding


None of the above
23. Pinus belongs to the class Gentopsida Coniferopsida Cycadopsida Sphenopsida


24. Osteomalacia is a deficiency disease Infants due to protein energy malnutrition Adults due ot protein energy malnutrition Adults due to Vitamin D deficiency Infants due to Vitamin K deficiency
25 . Average inspiratory reserve volume is 1000 mL to 1100 mL 6000 mL to 8000 mL .
2500 mL to 3000Ml 4000 mL to 6000 mL
PARTB
26.
The following always happens in a chemical reaction A color change occurs A gas is given off Heat energy is absorbed A new substance is formed

27.
One card is drawn from a well shuffled deck of 52 cards. Calculate the probability

that the card will be a diamond. A)12 3/4

28.
Which of the following is the richest source of energy in our diet? Proteins Fats and oils Carbohydrates Fibre

29.
The renal tubule begins with a double walled cup-like structure called Glomerulus Henle's loop Bowman's capsule Vasa recta

30.
Which stain do we use for staining animal cells? Iodine solution Cell stain Methylene blue Ribena

31.
Which one is not a symptom of diabetes: Excess urination Excessive thirst Loss of weight Night blindness

32.
0.023 g of sodium metal is reacted with 100 cm3 of water. The pH of the resulting solution is



11 B)10 C)12 0)9
33. Which one is not correct: Insulin: Pancreas Prolactin: Pituitary Epinephrine: Adrenal Oxytocin: Thyroid


34. Which one of them is a monosaccharide:
Sucrose Lactose Galactose Maltose

35. A closed organ pipe and an open organ pipe of same length produce 2 beats/second while vibrating in their fundamental modes. The length of the open organ pipe is halved and that of closed pipe is doubled. Then, the number of beats produced per second while vibrating in the fundamental mode is A)8 B)7 C)2 D)6
36.
Excess Glucose is stored in animal tissues as
Cellulose Starch Protein Glycogen


37.
Populations are said to be sympatric when
Two populations are physically isolated by natural barriers.
Two populations live together and freely interbreed to produce sterile offspring.
Two populations share the same environment but cannot interbreed.
Two populations are isolated but occasionally come together to interbreed.


38.
Trypsin is an enzyme those catalyses the breakdown of:
Proteins Carbohydrates
Fats Nucleotid


39.
A radioactive sample S, having the activity has twice the number of nuclei as another sample S2 of activity A2• If A2 2A1, then the ratio of half life ofS]to the half life of S2 is 0.25 0.75 4 2

40.
Hepatic portal system collects blood from
Liver Lungs Kidney Alimentary canal


41.
Which one ofthe following DOES NOT involve coagulation?
Formation of delta region
Clotting of blood by the use of ferric chloride
Peptization
Treatment of drinking water by potash alum


42.
The phenomenon of bending of light as it passes from one medium to another is known as: Refraction Reflection Dispersion Diffraction

43.
Carbohydrates are composed of
amino acids nucleic acids
monosaccharides glycerol fatty acids


44.
10-6 M NaOH is diluted 100 times. The pH of the diluted base is


5


Between 6 and 7 Between 10 and 11
Between 7 and 8 Between 5 and 6

45.
During exercise, there is an increased flow ofblood to Brain Kidneys Skin Lungs

46.
Reproduction in bacterial cells occurs by the sequence ofevents known as Binary Fission Mitosis Binary Fusion Budding

47.
Bacteria growing in hot springs are known as:

. Halophiles B) AcidophiJes
Thermophiles Barophile


48.
A fish in water (refractive index looks at a bird vertically above in the air. If y is the height of the bird and x is the depth of the fish from the surface, then the distance ofthe bird as estimated by the fish is


x y
n
1
x 1
n
X +ny
x -ny

49.
Dihydrogen Monoxide is: A strong acid A strong base An explosive A good solvent

50.
Facultative anaerobes can live with or without gas Hydrogen Nitrogen Oxygen Carbon Dioxide

51.
Polyploid derived from two different species is called Autopolyploid Triploid Allopolyploid Monoploid

52.
An object under white light which reflects red light and absorbs the other six colours ofthe spectrum will appear the colour of: White Red-orange Red Blue-Purple

53.
30 degrees is equal to how many radians? nl2

54.
Which of the following never contains in food chain? Consumer Habitats



Herbivore D) Omnivore
55. How many 3-digit numbers can be formed by using the digits 1 to 9 if no digit is
repeated
504 270 630 729
56. Which ofthem is not energy from sea
Geothermal energy Tidal energy
Wave energy Ocean thermal energy

57.
Pollen grains of a plant whose 2n 28 are cultured to get callus by tissue culture method. What would be the number of chromosomes in the cells ofthe callus? A)21 B)14 C)56 D)28

58.
A square matrix is said to be diagonal matrix If all its non diagonal elements are negative Ifall its non diagonal elements are zero If all its non diagonal elements are positive If all its non diagonal elements are fractions

59.
Mating ofsuperior male of bread with superior female ofanother breed is regarded as In-breeding Out-breeding Cross-breeding Out-crossing

60.
A motorboat covers a given distance in 6 hours moving downstream on a river. It covers the same distance in 10 hours moving upstream. The time it takes to cover the same distance in still water is 6.5 hours 8 hours 9 hours 7.5 hours

61.
A bag contains 9 balls of which 4 are red, 3 are green and 2 are blue. The balls are similar in size. A ball is drawn randomly from the bag. Calculate the probability that it wiII be a green ball. 1/9 B)Y1 Y2 1/3

62.
Which one ofthe following is a covalent crystal? Ice Rock salt Dry ice Quartz

63.
Humans use perceive colour? Rods Cones Ganglion Lens

64.
A square matrix is called an identity matrix when All the diagonal elements are alln and non diagonal elements are zero. All the diagonal elements are all 1 and non diagonal elements are zero. All the diagonal elements are allnl2 and non diagonal elements are zero. All the diagonal elements are all 0 and non diagonal elements are zero.

65.
The middle layer ofthe eye is called

Choroid Retina Sclera Conjunctiva

66.
2 gm of a radioactive sample having half life of 15 days was synthesised on 1st Jan 2009. The amount of the sample left behind on 1st March. 2009 (including both the days) A)lgm 0.5 gm C)0 gm D)0.125gm

67.
The tympanic membrane is composed of Connective tissue covered with skin outside and sebaceous gland inside Connective tissue covered with skin outside and with mucus membrane inside Connective tissue covered with skin outside and with ossicles inside Connective tissue covered with skin outside and fine hair on the inside

68.
First law of Thermodynamics equation is LiQ LiD -LiW LiQ LiD LiW LiQ LiD LiW LiQ LiD LiW

69.
Nosema bombycis which causes pebrine in silk worms is a Virus Bacterium Protozoan Fungus

70.
A horizontal metal wire is carrying an electric current from the north to the south. Using a uniform magnetic field, it is to be prevented from falling under gravity. The direction ofthis magnetic field should be towards the East West North South

71.
When light passes through a medium with parallel'sides the incident rays and the



emergent ray are Perpendicular Elliptical Parallel Tangential
72. Pieces of plant tissue used in tissue culture is called Explant Somaclone Inoculant Clone
73. A prism displaces the image

Towards the base of the prism. Further away from the observer. Closer to the observer. Towards the apex ofthe prism.
74.
When the object point and image point can be interchanged without any effect on the light path then the two points are said to be Conjugate points Primary point Secondary point Image point

75.
Palaeontologists unearthed a human skull during excavation. A small fragment of the scalp tissue was still attached to it. Only little DNA could be extracted from it. If the genes of the ancient man need to be analysed, the best way of getting sufficient amount of DNA from this extract is Subjecting the DNA to polymerase chain reaction Subjecting the DNA to gel electrophoresis Treating the DNA with restriction endonucleases Hybridising the DNA with a DNA probe

76.
The colour of a light depends on the? Speed of light Wavelength of light Intensity of light Amplitude of light

77.
A particle of mass m is hanging vertically by an ideal spring of force constant K. if the mass is made to oscillate vertically, its total energy is Maximum at extreme position Maximum at mean position Minimum at mean position Same at all positions

78.
The period of simple pendulum is doubled when Its length is doubled Its length is halved The length is made four times Mass of the bob is doubled

79.
A metal wire is subjected to a constant potential difference. When the temperature of the metal wire increases, the drift velocity of the electron in it Increases, thermal velocity of the electron decreases Decreases, thermal velocity of the electron decreases Increases, thermal velocity of the electron increases Decreases, thermal velocity of the electron increases

80.
Heat energy received by the earth from the sun is due to Convection Radiation Reflection of light Transmission of light

81.
Which one of the following is paramagnetic? N2 NO CO D}03

82.
Two stars A and B radiate maximum energy at 3600°A and 3600°A respectively. Then the ratio of absolute temperatures of A and B is 256: 81 B)81:256

83.
Emissivity of perfectly black body is 1 B)2 C)5 D)0

84.
5 moles of S02 and 5 moles of O2are allowed to react. At equilibrium, it was found that 600/0 of S02 is used up. If the partial pressure of the equilibrium mixture is one atmosphere. The partial pressure of O2 is 0.21 atm 0.41 atm 0.82 atm 0.52 atm

85.
When a sound wave of frequency 300 passes through a medium, the maximum displacement of a particle of the medium is 0.1 em. the maximum velocity of the particle is equal to A)60Pcm/s B)30Pcm/s C)30cm/s D)60cm/s

86.
A mass of 10 kg is suspended from a spring balance. It is pulled aside by a horizontal string so that it makes an angle of 60° with the vertical. The new reading of the balance is 20Kg.wt 10 Kg.wt 10v'3 Kg.wt 20v'3 Kg.wt

87.
Which of the following statements is wrong
Sound travels in a straight line
Sound travels as waves
Sound is a form of energy
Sound travels faster in vacuum that then in air


88.
Ovule integument gets transformed into
Seed Fruit wall Seed coat Cotyledons


89.
Which one of these is NOT TRUE for benzene? It forms only one type of monosubstituted product There are three carbon-carbon single bonds and three carbon-carbon double bonds Heat of hydrogenation of benzene is less than the theoretical value The bond angle between carbon-carbon bonds is .120°

90.
In the H2 atom the electron circulates around the nucleus in a path of radius 5.1 x 10 -II m at a frequency v=6.8 xl 0 15 rev/sec. The value of current produced 1.1x 10 -2amp 1.1x10 1.2x10 amp 1.2 x 10 amp

91.
In the above mentioned question, what is the magnetic dipole moment produced by
the electron?
9.0 x 10 -32 amp-m2 9.0 x10 -23 amp-m2


9.0 x 10 amp-m2 D) 9.0 x 10 -25 amp-m2

92.
What is the Coulomb force that one charge exerts on another charge if other charger



is brought near by
A)Nil Minimum Maximum None of the above
to

93. If the distance between two charge are doubled the Coulomb force between them will be:
Half Doubled Four times One fourth
94. If the vectors 2j and 5 i represent the two sides of a triangle, area of the triangle is:
10j-5k 10j 5k j+10k D)j-lOk
95.
What is the nominal and maximum magnification power of a 5 cm focal length lens? A)5X,6X B)6X,5X C)2.5X,3X D)3X,2.5X

96.
In case of Triple product of vector B which one is correct for x B). 0 A). x C).A x A x


x B).A xC).B
97. When product of the two vectors A and B is A x it means that two vectors are:
Collinear Non Collinear Scalar None of the above
98.
Water in a river moves east at 6 km/hr, and a boat heads north at 8 km/ hrs with respect to water. The velocity ofthe boat is:

5.29 km/hr 14 km/hr 10 km/hr 2 km/hr

99.
Yellow light has a wavelength of590 nm. If the speed of light is 3 x 108 m/sec. what is the frequency of the light


6 X1014Hz B)5.08X1014Hz C)6 X 1013 Hz 5.08 x 1013 Hz
100. In case of a simple pendulum, if length ofthe chord is made 4 times, the time period of new pendulum
Remains same Becomes half Become double Becomes 4 times
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