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This paper has 180 questions in total - 80 easy (44%), 93 moderate (52%) and 7 tough (4%). That's an easier-than-usual mix for this exam - aim to clear it quickly and save time for the harder papers. By subject: Physics 5% easy, 93% moderate, 2% tough; Chemistry 42% easy, 47% moderate, 10% tough; Zoology 81% easy, 19% moderate, 0% tough; Botany 96% easy, 4% moderate, 0% tough.

Botany questions were spread across 11 chapters, with Cell - The Unit of Life (5), Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants (5), and Reproduction in Organisms (3) carrying the most weight. Chemistry questions were spread across 31 chapters, with Amines (4), Coordination Compounds (4), and p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (4) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 28 chapters, with Current Electricity (5), Ray Optics (5), and Laws of Motion (4) carrying the most weight. Zoology questions were spread across 16 chapters, with Human Health and Diseases (7), Molecular Basis of Inheritance (5), and Evolution (4) carrying the most weight.

Botany

  1. 1Consider following statements and Choose correct ones from given options. I. Shark do not have any bone in its body. II. Water snake and sal2016Euchordata
  2. 2The chromosome of cell duplicates during the2016Interphase
  3. 3Adenosine triphosphate was discovered by2016Cell Organelles
  4. 4Lens of eyes is derived from2016Types of Asexual Reproduction
  5. 5Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?2016Sexual Reproduction
  6. 6The powerhouse of cell is first discovered by2016Cell Organelles
  7. 7Which one of the following elements is activator for both ribulose bisphosphate, carboxylase oxygenase and phosphoenol pyruvate carboxylase 2016Mechanism of Photosynthesis
  8. 8Common phase in aerobic and anaerobic respiration is2016Glycolysis
  9. 9An irregular mode of reproduction resulting in the development of an embryo without fertilisation is called I. parthenogenesis II. apogamy I2016Asexual Reproduction
  10. 10In which one of the family formation of endosperm doesn't take place?2016Families
  11. 11A horse and a donkey can breed to produce mule which is an infertile animal. The infertility is because horse and donkey belong to different2016Taxonomic Categories
  12. 12Compare the statement I and II and choose the correct option. Statement I In the flowering plants due to higher accumulation of auxins dorma2016Plant Growth Regulators
  13. 13Which one of the given pollination technique/adaptation is different than others?2016Sexual Reproduction
  14. 14Match the following column2016Cell Organelles
  15. 15In animals normally which organism has maximum number of chromosomes?2016Different Phases in Sexual Reproduction
  16. 16During meiosis-I, the bivalent chromosomes clearly appear as tetrads during2016Meiosis
  17. 17The Sub-units of 80 S ribosome will be2016Cell Organelles
  18. 18Vegetative propagation in Bryophyllum takes place through2016Types of Asexual Reproduction
  19. 19Pappus helps in dispersal of pollen in2016Families
  20. 20Match the following columns2016Sexual Reproduction
  21. 21PPLO are smallest cell in the living world. The extend form of PPLO is2016Cell Organelles
  22. 22Slime-mould belongs to2016Kingdom Protista
  23. 23Which one of the following is not a flower?2016Sexual Reproduction

Chemistry

  1. 1Temperature of a gas is . What would be the temperature at which volume and pressure, both will reduced to half of the initial values?2016Gas laws and Ideal Gas Equation
  2. 2What will be the number of waves formed by a Bohr electron in one complete revolution in its second orbit?2016Dual Behaviour of Matter and Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
  3. 3When 2-methyl butyl bromide is treated with sodium ethoxide in ethanol, what will be the major product?2016Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  4. 4Solid will be neutralised by 40.0 mL of solution. What would be the weight of solid in gram?2016Quantitative measures in chemical equations
  5. 5The pair of boiling point and compound are given as, Which will show lowest vapour pressure at room temperature?2016Vapour pressure and raoult's law
  6. 6In the following conversion, Identify ' ' from the following option2016Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  7. 7Ethers like ROR can be cleaved by concentrated HI but not by HCl because2016Reactions of Ethers
  8. 8In the reaction, How many electron donating groups are attached with the carbon atom of unsaturated part of the product ' ' ?2016Reactions of alkynes
  9. 9At , one mole of an ideal gas is compressed isothermally and reversibly from a pressure of 2 atm to 10 atm . Choose the correct option from 2016First Law and Basic Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  10. 10Which of the following hydrocarbons is the most reactive towards addition of ?2016Reactions of alkenes
  11. 11Choose the incorrect statement about noble gas?2016Noble Gases
  12. 12For the cell reaction Given that, What would be the ratio of cation concentration for which ?2016Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  13. 13exists while does not exist, because2016Stability of complex ion
  14. 14In the reaction The correct option regarding is/are2016Tin and Lead Containing Compounds
  15. 15If oxide ions are arranged in hcp and the aluminium ions occupy two thirds of octahedral voids. What will be the formula of the compound?2016Cubic system
  16. 16Actinides exhibit larger number of oxidation state than that of corresponding lanthanides. The reason behind this aspect is2016F-Block elements
  17. 17Aqueous solution of is acidic towards litmus while of NaCl is not. The correct reason behind this is2016Theories of Acids and Bases
  18. 18The melting point of solid substances is directly proportional to pressure acting on them. However, ice-melts at a temperature lower than it2016Preparation and Properties of Water
  19. 19The values for Mn and Zn are more negative than expected because2016Properties of D-block elements
  20. 20For the formation of and , values of are and respectively. What will be the possibility for reaction of by Al ?2016Reduction to Crude Metal
  21. 21Magnetic moment of , and can be represented as and . They are in order of2016Werner's theory and Valence Bond Theory
  22. 22Beryllium differs in properties from other elements of its own group but shows resemblance with aluminium because of2016Properties of S-block elements
  23. 23Two similar reactions have the same rate constant at , but at , one of the reaction has a higher rate constant than the other. The appropria2016Rate of reaction
  24. 24In , there are three unpaired electrons present. The is 3.87 BM which is quite different from the of 4.40 BM . This is because of2016Werner's theory and Valence Bond Theory
  25. 25When excess of NaOH solution is added to aqueous solution of iodine, the colour of solution becomes2016Halogens and Its Compounds
  26. 26Look at the graph Choose the correct equation from the following which best suited to the above graph2016Rate law and rate constant
  27. 27Choose the correct statement from the following2016Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  28. 28Lauryl alcohol on treatment with followed by neutralisation forms a product which is2016Cleansing Agents
  29. 29When an iron object is plated with tin, tin does not act as sacrificial anode in protecting against corrosion, because.2016Corrosion
  30. 30Which of the following pair of compounds will have three -hybrid orbitals?2016Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  31. 31Consider the reaction, , where is halogen. The reactivity of halogens decrease in the order of2016Halogens and Its Compounds
  32. 32Choose the correct statement from the following.2016Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  33. 33100 mL of a solution contains 2 g of acetic acid and 3 g of sodium acetate providing , then choose the correct option.2016Buffer solutions
  34. 34Consider the following structures. Choose the correct statement regarding the above structures.2016Conjugation and Aromaticity
  35. 35On the basis of Langmuir adsorption isotherm the amount of gas adsorbed at very high pressure.2016Adsorption isotherms
  36. 36Both Mg and Fe metal can reduce copper from a solution having ion, according to equilibria. Choose the correct option regarding above equili2016Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp) and its Application
  37. 37Consider the following reaction sequence Choose the correct option regarding the different products obtained in the above reaction sequence.2016Preparation and Properties of Amines
  38. 38Which of the following is crossed aldol product in the reaction? '2016Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  39. 39Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding the reaction?2016Terminology of coordination compounds
  40. 40Consider the following compounds. The decreasing order of decarboxylation is2016Reactions Involving Acid Group
  41. 41Which of the following is an example of carbylamine reaction?2016Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides
  42. 42reacts with Hinsberg reagent and the product is insoluble in alkali but soluble in ether. This nitrogen containing compound is2016Separation of mixture of amines
  43. 43Product 'Q' is2016Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  44. 44Which of the following statements is incorrect?2016Classification of Polymers
  45. 45Match the particle with its characteristic.2016Atomic Mass and Atomic Size
  46. 46The magnitude of screening effect depends upon the number of2016Periodic properties
  47. 47Highest energy will be absorbed to eject out the electron in the configuration.2016Periodic properties
  48. 48Sugars are seperated by using the solvent BAW ( -butanol acetic acid ) and detected by spraying the plate with2016Carbohydrates
  49. 49Duma's method involves the determination of nitrogen content in the organic compound in the form of2016Quantitative analysis of organic compounds
  50. 50Which of the following statement(s) is not correct?2016Air Pollution
  51. 51At radioactive equilibrium, the ratio between two atoms of radioactive elements and is . If the half-life period of is yrs, then the half-li2016Integrated rate laws
  52. 52The effective neutron capture radius of a nucleus having a cross-section of 1.0 barr is [Given, 1 barr ]2016Atomic Models
  53. 53Lime stone is added in the extraction of lead from galena why?2016Extraction of Metals
  54. 54A hypothetical reaction proceeds through the following sequence of steps I. II. III. The heat of hypothetical reaction is2016Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  55. 55Anhydrous mixture of KF and HF contain which types of ions?2016Halogens and Its Compounds
  56. 56Polypropylene can be obtained by polymerisation of2016Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  57. 57formed in the above reaction is2016Preparation and Properties of Amines
  58. 5811.2 L of gas at STP Weight 14 g . The gas would be2016Mole concept
  59. 59The value of n in is2016Compounds of Transition Metals

Physics

  1. 1The displacement of a particle varies with time as , where and are positive constants. The velocity of the particle will2016Non-uniform Motion
  2. 2A transformer having efficiency of is working on 220 V and 4.4 kW power supply. If the current in the secondary coil is 5 A . What will be t2016Transformers
  3. 3A fish rising vertically to the surface of water in a lake uniformly at the rate of observes a kingfisher diving vertically towards the wate2016Refraction of light from plane surface
  4. 4One mole of a monoatomic ideal gas undergoes the process in the given diagram. The molar heat capacity for this process is2016Degree of Freedom and Specific Heat
  5. 5A pan with a set of weights is attached to a light spring. The period of vertical oscillation is 0.5 s . When some additional weights are pu2016Applications of SHM
  6. 6A cylinder of radius and length is placed in a uniform electric field parallel to the cylinder axis. The total flux for the surface of the c2016Electric Flux and Gauss Law
  7. 7If and that is perpendicular to . What is the angle between and , if ?2016Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  8. 8A beam of light travelling along -axis is described by the electric field . , the maximum magnetic force on a charge , moving along -axis wi2016Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's equations
  9. 9A body is whirled in a horizontal circle of radius 25 cm . It has an angular velocity of . What is its linear velocity at any point on circu2016Uniform Circular Motion
  10. 10In the given figure, potential difference between and is2016Combination of Resistances
  11. 11A block having 12 g of element is placed in a room. This element is a radioactive element with half-life of 15 yr . After how many years wil2016Nuclear reactions
  12. 12In the given figure what will be the coefficient of mutual inductance2016Self and Mutual Inductance
  13. 13An series circuit with a resistance of is connected to 200 V (AC source) and angular frequency . When only the capacitor is removed, then th2016AC Circuits
  14. 14The intensity of each of the two slits in Young's double slit experiment is . Calculate the minimum separation between the points on the scr2016Youngs Double Slit Experiment
  15. 15A metal rod at a temperature of , radiates energy at a rate of 17 W . If its temperature is increased to , then it will radiate at the rate 2016Radiation
  16. 16Two wires are stretched through same distance. The force constant of second wire is half as that of the first wire. The ratio of work done t2016Work done
  17. 17A square wire of side 2.0 cm is placed 20 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm with its centre on the axis of the mirror an2016Mirror Formula, Reflection in Spherical Mirror
  18. 18A lead bullet penetrates into a solid object and melts. Assuming that of its kinetic energy was used to heat it, the initial speed of the bu2016Calorimetry
  19. 19A quarter cylinder of radius and refractive index 1.5 is placed on a table. A point object is kept at a distance of from it as shown in figu2016Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  20. 20The graph and stopping potential of three metals having work function and in an experiment of photoelectric effect is plotted as shown in th2016Photoelectric Effect
  21. 21The concentric, conducting spherical shells and with radii and , respectively. and are connected by a conducting wire and is uniformly charg2016Electric Potential and Potential Energy
  22. 22The temperature of a gas is raised from to . The root mean square speed2016Speed of Gas
  23. 23A particle slides down on a smooth incline of inclination , fixed in an elevator going up with an acceleration . The box of incline has a le2016Newton's laws of motion
  24. 24A stone projected with a velocity at an angle with the horizontal reaches maximum height . When it is projected with velocity at an angle wi2016Projectile motion
  25. 25Two batteries of emf 3 V and 6 V with internal resistances and are connected in a circuit with resistance of as shown in figure. The current2016Kirchoffs Laws
  26. 26A light string passes over a frictionless pulley. To one of its ends a mass of 8 kg is attached. To its other end two masses of 7 kg each ar2016Newton's laws of motion
  27. 27A capillary tube of length and radius is connected with another capillary tube of the same length but half the radius in series. The rate of2016Hydrodynamics
  28. 28A system consist of a cylinder surrounded by a cylindrical shell. A cylinder is a radius and is made of material of thermal conductivity , w2016Conduction
  29. 29An isotropic point source emits light with wavelength 500 nm . The radiation power of the source is . Find the number of photons passing thr2016Matter Waves
  30. 30If a proton and anti-proton come close to each other and annihilate, how much energy will be released?2016Nuclear energy
  31. 31A body at rest slides down a inclined plane. The time taken by it to slide down is twice the time it takes when it slides down the same dist2016Frictional force
  32. 32A bat emitting an ultrasonic wave of frequency at speed of between two parallel walls. The two frequencies heared by the bat will be2016Doppler’s Effect
  33. 33The charges on two spheres are and respectively. They experience a force . If each of them is given an additional charge of , then the new f2016Electric Charge and Coulomb's law
  34. 34A rod made up of metal is 1.2 m long and 0.8 cm in diameter. Its resistance is . Another disc made of the same metal is 2.0 cm in diameter a2016Resistance and Resistivity
  35. 35A body is moving along a rough horizontal surface with an initial velocity of . If the body comes to rest after travelling a distance of 12 2016Frictional force
  36. 36The magnification produced by a astronomical telescope for normal adjustment is 10 and the length of the telescope is 1.1 m . The magnificat2016Optical Instruments
  37. 37A circular current carrying coil has a radius . The distance from the centre of the coil, on the axis, where will be of its value at the cen2016Magnetic Field
  38. 38Angular width of central maximum in the Fraunhoffer diffraction pattern of a slit is measured. The slit is illuminated by light of wavelengt2016Youngs Double Slit Experiment
  39. 39An energy of 68.0 eV is required to excite a hydrogen-like atom in its second Bohr energy level to third energy level the charge of nucleus 2016Bohr's Atomic Model
  40. 40A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform magnetic field in four different orientations I, II, III and IV as shown in figure. Arrange t2016Magnetic Dipole
  41. 41Two different isotherms representing the relationship between pressure and volume at a given temperature of the same ideal gas are shown for2016Gas Laws
  42. 42target is bombarded with a proton beam current of for one hour to produce of activity disintegrations per second. Assuming that one Be radio2016Nuclear reactions
  43. 43In the given figure, the capacitors have a capacitance each. If the capacitor has a capacitance , then effective capacitance between and wil2016Grouping of capacitors
  44. 44The truth table for the following logic circuit is2016Logic gates
  45. 45A sphere of mass moving with velocity hits inelastically with another stationary sphere of same mass. The ratio of their final velocities wi2016Collisions
  46. 46A small spherical drop fall from rest in viscous liquid. Due to friction, heat is produced. The correct relation between the rate of product2016Viscosity
  47. 47A galvanometer of resistance shows a deflection of 5 divisions when a current of 2 mA is passed through it. If a shunt of is connected and t2016Electric Instruments
  48. 48The total charge induced in a conducting loop when it is moved in magnetic field depends on2016Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  49. 49Particles of masses are placed on the same line at distances from . The distance of centre of mass from is2016Centre of mass of discrete particles
  50. 50The length of a given cylindrical wire is increased by . Due to the consequent decrease in diameter the change in the resistance of the wire2016Resistance and Resistivity
  51. 51An ideal solenoid having 5000 turns has an aluminium core and carries a current of 5 A . If , then the magnetic field developed at centre wi2016Magnetic Field
  52. 52A ball of radius rolls without slipping. Find the fraction of total energy associated with its rotational energy, if the radius of the gyrat2016Rolling without Slipping
  53. 53A capacitor is charged and then made to discharge through a resistance. The time constant is . In what time will the potential difference ac2016Charging and Discarging of capacitors
  54. 54A body of mass is placed on earth's surface. Calculate the change in gravitational potential energy, if this body is taken from earth's surf2016Gravitational potential and Potential Energy
  55. 55The slope of isothermal and adiabatic curves are related as2016Thermodynamic Processes
  56. 56A solid sphere of mass and radius rolls down an inclined plane of height without slipping. The speed of its centre of mass when it reaches t2016Rolling without Slipping
  57. 57A liquid of density is filled in a cylindrical vessel upto a height of 3 m . This cylindrical vessel stands on a horizontal plane. There is 2016Efflux of liquid
  58. 58The transfer ratio of a transistor is 50 . The input resistance of the transistor when used in the common emitter configuration is . The pea2016Junction Transistors
  59. 59The volume of an ideal gas is doubled in an isothermal process. Then, which of the following is true?2016Thermodynamic Processes
  60. 60A prism of a certain angle deviates the red and blue rays by 8 and 12 , respectively. Another prism of the same angle deviates the red and b2016Prism and Dispersion of Light
  61. 61Work is being performed, when a weight lifter lifts a base ball off a weight rack. This is due to2016Work done

Zoology

  1. 1'GIFT' refers to2016infertility
  2. 2Which one of the following is not correctly matched?2016Common Health Disease
  3. 3The largest muscle in the human is2016Locomotion
  4. 4The best description of natural selection is2016Theory of Darwin
  5. 5Schneiderian and tympanic membranes respectively belongs to2016Sensory Organ
  6. 6Due to alcohol abuse brain related disease Korsakoff's syndrome occurs. Which nutrient is responsible for this syndrome?2016Introduction
  7. 7Who received Nobel Prize in 2008 for the discovery of HIV?2016Aids
  8. 8Which one of the following is a recognisation site for restriction enzyme Bam HI?2016Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
  9. 9Golden ages of reptiles and fishes are respectively2016Application in Agriculture
  10. 10Match the following Columns.2016Thyroid
  11. 11During chloride shift or Hamburger phenomenon, when the whole blood is saturated with , following changes occurs. Which one of them is not c2016Human Respiratory System
  12. 12'Treponema pallidum' pathogen is a cause of2016Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  13. 13Which one of the following pair is not correct?2016Genetic Disorders
  14. 14Bacteriophage is different from other bacteriophage due to the presence of2016Structure of DNA
  15. 15In cardiac cycle maximum time is taken by2016Cardiac Cycle
  16. 16Source of commercial chewing gum latex is2016Drug Addiction
  17. 17The phenotypic ratio of trihybrid cross in - generation is2016F1 and F2 Cross
  18. 18A point mutation where guanine is replaced by cytosine is also called2016Genetic Code
  19. 19Match the following Columns2016Evidences of Evolution
  20. 20Which one of the following antibodies plays an important role as mediator in allergic response?2016Immune System Disorder
  21. 21Which one of the following human ancestors is known as tool maker?2016Human Evolution
  22. 22Which one of the following is a matching pair of vector and the disease?2016Common Health Disease
  23. 23Consider these following sentences and choose the correct ones. I. Each gene contains a specific promoter region and a leader sequence for g2016Replication
  24. 24Which one of the following is not correct pair of type of cancer and origin place?2016Cancer
  25. 25Snapdragon flower is an exception of Mendel's laws. It is a good example of2016Incomplete Dominance
  26. 26Consider these sentances regarding to the structure and nature of DNA. I. DNA has two pyrimidine bases which contain single ring structure. 2016Structure of DNA
  27. 27The term 'prebiotic soup' for organic water containing mixture of simple organic compounds was given by2016Theory of Darwin
  28. 28Number of Barr body which will found in case of Turner's syndrome will be2016Genetic Disorders
  29. 29Which one of the following options is not a sexually transmitted disease?2016Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  30. 30Pyloric sphincter guards the opening between2016Stomach
  31. 31Diphtheria is caused by2016Common Health Disease
  32. 32Which one of the following microbes is the source for vitamin-C?2016Introduction
  33. 33The fact that DNA is a genetic material was established by the experiment of2016The Search for Genetic Material
  34. 34Which one of the following hormones is released by posterior lobe of pituitary gland?2016Pituitary Gland
  35. 35During the transmission of nerve impulse through a nerve fibre, the potential on the innerside of the plasma membrane has which type of elec2016Definition of Nerve Impulse
  36. 36Uric acid is the excretory waste of2016Introduction
  37. 37In case of pregnancy the heartbeat of embryo starts at2016Female Reproductive System

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the JIPMER 2016 paper?

This paper has 180 questions in total - 23 from Botany, 59 from Chemistry, 61 from Physics, and 37 from Zoology.

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3.What is the structure of the JIPMER 2016 paper?

The JIPMER 2016 paper on MARKS has 180 questions, organised by subject:

  • Botany: 23 questions - 23 single-correct.
  • Chemistry: 59 questions - 59 single-correct.
  • Physics: 61 questions - 61 single-correct.
  • Zoology: 37 questions - 37 single-correct.
4.What is the difficulty level of the JIPMER 2016 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 180 rated questions in this paper, 80 (44%) are easy, 93 (52%) are medium and 7 (4%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Botany: 22 easy, 1 medium, 0 hard
  • Chemistry: 25 easy, 28 medium, 6 hard
  • Physics: 3 easy, 57 medium, 1 hard
  • Zoology: 30 easy, 7 medium, 0 hard
5.Which chapters had the most questions in the JIPMER 2016 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Botany: Cell - The Unit of Life (5), Sexual Reproduction in Flowering Plants (5), and Reproduction in Organisms (3).
  • Chemistry: Amines (4), Coordination Compounds (4), and p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (4).
  • Physics: Current Electricity (5), Ray Optics (5), and Laws of Motion (4).
  • Zoology: Human Health and Diseases (7), Molecular Basis of Inheritance (5), and Evolution (4).
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