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| Subject | Question: answer |
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| Biology | 1: D · 2: A · 3: A · 4: D · 5: D · 6: B† · 7: D · 8: C · 9: D · 10: A · 11: B · 12: A · 13: D · 14: C · 15: B |
| Chemistry | 1: D† · 2: B · 3: D · 4: C · 5: C · 6: B · 7: C · 8: B · 9: D · 10: A · 11: D · 12: B · 13: D · 14: C · 15: C† |
| Mathematics | 1: D · 2: D · 3: B · 4: C · 5: —† · 6: A · 7: A · 8: C · 9: D · 10: D · 11: C · 12: B · 13: C · 14: D · 15: B |
| Physics | 1: A† · 2: A · 3: B · 4: C† · 5: D† · 6: B · 7: C† · 8: D · 9: A · 10: A · 11: A · 12: D · 13: D† · 14: B · 15: D |
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Biology
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IAT 2020 · BiologyWhich of the following root modifications is observed in maize?
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IAT 2020 · BiologyThe following word diagram depicts a food chain in a forest.
Which is the most likely outcome of depletion in predator population?
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The predicted direction is sound; complete ecosystem collapse is not inevitable.
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IAT 2020 · Biology| Column I | Column II | ||
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| (a) | Col | (i) | 46 |
| (b) | (ii) | 92 | |
| (c) | Spermatogonia (pre-replication) |
(iii) | 23 |
| (d) | Ovum | ||
Transcription note: Removed stray table text introduced by transcription; cell types and counts are unchanged.
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Chemistry
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Uses the conventional hexagonal-prism unit cell.
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Intended formal product; the unprotected nitro group makes routine Grignard preparation problematic.
Mathematics
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IAT 2020 · MathematicsIf , then the value of
is:
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No valid listed option for the stated real-number condition.
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IAT 2020 · MathematicsLet denote the greatest integer less than or equal to . The number of positive integer solutions of the equation
are:
Transcription note: Removed a stray solution fragment appended to the option; the scanned paper gives only 187.
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IAT 2020 · MathematicsLet and be two functions such that
Then which of the following statements is correct?
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IAT 2020 · Mathematics, then for how many real numbers does ?
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IAT 2020 · MathematicsLet be a circle which passes through and and whose centre lies on the line . Then which of the following points lies on ?
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IAT 2020 · MathematicsA bag contains 8 balls, of which 5 are green and 3 are red. The probability that two balls chosen at random are of the same colour is :
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Physics
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IAT 2020 · PhysicsThe potential energy of a point particle of mass undergoing rectilinear motion along the -axis is given by
What is the maximum speed attained by the particle if it starts from rest at ?
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The finite maximum assumes B > 0; the listed sign assumes A > 0.
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IAT 2020 · PhysicsTwo identical containers kept at the same temperature carry the same gas with different molecular mean free paths and . The gas from the first container is completely transferred into the second at the same temperature. What is the molecular mean free path of the resultant mixture in the second container?
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IAT 2020 · PhysicsConsider the circuit with a Zener diode whose breakdown voltage . What is the voltage if ?
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IAT 2020 · PhysicsConsider a mass-pulley system as shown in the figure. There is a wedge of mass and equal wedge angles lying on a rigid horizontal table. The coefficient of friction between the wedge and the table is . There are two blocks of mass and lying on the incline of the wedge. The coefficients of friction between the blocks and wedge are and as shown in the figure. Consider and the coefficients of friction ( and ) to be less than . Gravity is acting downwards with acceleration due to gravity . What should be the value of so that the system is in equilibrium?
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The listed result is the limiting upper mass ratio, not every possible equilibrium ratio.
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IAT 2020 · PhysicsWhat is the maximum angle of incidence in the figure for which the ray would satisfy the condition for total internal reflection at the boundary of media of refractive indices and , where ?
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The inverse-sine expression requires its argument to be at most one.
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IAT 2020 · PhysicsTranscription note: Restored the circuit from the scanned 2020 paper; the uppermost right resistor is R, not 2R as in the secondary diagram.
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IAT 2020 · PhysicsTranscription note: Removed a stray force-balance equation appended to option D; it is not part of that option in the scanned paper.
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The result is a limiting minimum angle, not a unique static-equilibrium angle.
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IAT 2020 · PhysicsThe acceleration due to earth's gravity on a point particle at a height above the surface of the earth is denoted by and at a depth below the surface of the earth is denoted by . Consider the earth to be a sphere of radius with uniform mass density. Which of the following correctly represents the ratio ?
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IAT 2020 · PhysicsConsider an infinite one-dimensional wire carrying a uniform current as shown in the figure. A square loop of side is initially placed such that the center of the loop is at a distance from the wire, where . The square loop is then moved rightwards with a uniform speed as shown in the figure. What is the induced emf in the loop as a function of time ?
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IAT 2020 · PhysicsThe electric field of an electromagnetic wave is given by
If is the speed of light, then the value of is
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IAT 2020 · PhysicsAn electron of mass has a speed in the Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom. The normalized speed is given as and the mass of the electron in the units of energy is given as , where is the velocity of light in a vacuum. It is given that . The Planck's constant h is given as . The electron makes a transition from orbit to the ground state of the atom. What is the frequency of the emitted photon?
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The comparison assumes equal quantum efficiency and both colours above threshold.
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