NEST (NISER) 2014
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This paper has 56 questions in total - 7 easy (13%), 40 moderate (71%) and 9 tough (16%). That's a fairly typical mix for this exam. By subject: Biology 21% easy, 79% moderate, 0% tough; Chemistry 29% easy, 43% moderate, 29% tough; Mathematics 0% easy, 79% moderate, 21% tough; Physics 0% easy, 86% moderate, 14% tough.
Biology questions were spread across 11 chapters, with Neural Control and Coordination (2), Plant Kingdom (2), and Principles of Inheritance and Variation (2) carrying the most weight. Chemistry questions were spread across 11 chapters, with Aldehydes and Ketones (2), Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (2), and General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals (2) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 13 chapters, with Application of Derivatives (2), Area Under Curves (1), and Basic of Mathematics (1) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 13 chapters, with Thermodynamics (2), Capacitance (1), and Center of Mass Momentum and Collision (1) carrying the most weight.
Biology
- 1The antigen binding site of the antibody molecule is composed of2014Acquired immunity
- 2Evolutionary relationships between species, such as humans and the apes, can be studied by using immunological techniques to compare protein2014Evidences of Evolution
- 3Induced pluripotent stem cells are formed by2014Principles of Biotechnology
- 4If a female, who is a carrier of the haemophilia gene, has a child with a male who does not have haemophilia, which of the following predict2014Genetic Disorders
- 5Which of the following properties of cellular transport across cell membranes would be applicable for transport of molecules which have a si2014Cell Membranes
- 6A person has received enough exposure of X-rays in the whole body to destroy only dividing cells. Which one of the following functions would2014M-phase (Mitotic Phase)
- 7Peripheral neurons propagate action potentials in response to sensory stimuli. These neurons have different diameters and have different lev2014Definition of Nerve Impulse
- 8During evolution of plants from growth in aquatic habitats to growth on land, which of the following processes would have been important to 2014Introduction
- 9Which of the following tissues of plant origin have the potential to introduce and transfer genetic variability to their progeny?2014Asexual Reproduction
- 10In plant growth and development, which of the following sequence of events is correct?2014Plant Life Cycles
- 11Neuronal response to a stimulus can be probed by electrophysiology measurements and recorded as an action potential (AP) generated in respon2014Nerve
- 12In a plant breeding experiment, scientists crossed two homozygous parental lines (P1 and P2) to produce F1 hybrids, designated as F1- P1/P2.2014DNA Fingerprinting
- 13An experimental setup to study the effect of pH on the activity of the enzyme amylase is shown in the figure. The tubes A and B are made of 2014Enzymes
- 14Huntington's disease is a genetic disorder that leads to defects in brain function and is always fatal. The affected gene consists of a sequ2014Mutation
Chemistry
- 1Consider the following reaction scheme The compounds , and Z are2014Grignard Reagent
- 2The plot of vs molar magnetic susceptibility, absolute temperature) for a paramagnetic compound that follows Curie equation is2014Properties of D-block elements
- 3The polarizing power of the cations is in the order2014Polarization
- 4Phenol is reacted with conc. followed by conc. . The major product is2014Reactions of Phenol
- 5Copper crystallizes in a face-centered cubic lattice with lattice parameter 0.420 nm . The radius of copper atom is2014Cubic system
- 6is a radioisotope used to measure the flow of gases from smoke chimneys. A sample of decays initially at a rate of 32500 disintegrations/min2014Integrated rate laws
- 7According to the VSEPR theory, the shape of ion is2014Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
- 8Select the option showing the structure of methyl 3-hydroxypent-2-enoate and whether it is the major or minor form.2014Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
- 9Assume that Pauli's exclusion principle can permit three electrons per orbital rather than two. The correct statement(s) is/are:2014Electronic configuration
- 10The value of for gaseous mercury at is . The vapour pressure of mercury at is (given, is the equilibrium constant in terms of partial pressu2014Third law of thermodynamics
- 11Aromatic compounds can be halogenated using molecular halogen in the presence of an acid. Benzene when treated with molecular bromine in the2014Reactions of aromatic compounds
- 12In organic reaction mechanism, curved arrows are used to indicate the movement of electrons. The product formed through the movement of elec2014Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
- 13Magnetite is an iron oxide ore, which reacts with carbon monoxide to give iron metal and carbon dioxide. When a sample of magnetite is allow2014Reduction to Crude Metal
- 14In the following figure, Gibb's energy is plotted against for the formation of some oxides. The correct statement(s) is/are2014Reduction to Crude Metal
Mathematics
- 1Let and be three regions in -plane. If denotes the area of region , then2014Area of Curve along axis
- 2The set , and for all coincides with the set2014Geometric Progression
- 3The major axis of the ellipse is equal to the latus rectum of the parabola . The eccentricity of the ellipse is2014Equation of Ellipse
- 4Let Then2014Properties of Definite Integration
- 5For any real number denotes the largest integer less than or equal to and . The number of real solutions of is2014Inequalities
- 6Suppose and be three vectors of length and 1 respectively such that The acute angle between and is2014Vector Triple Product
- 7Let be the point in -plane and be a point on the -axis such that has slope . Then the locus of the midpoint of as varies over all real numbe2014Coordinate System
- 8In triangle , let and . Let be the length of the altitude drawn from on to . Define and similarly. If and are in arithmetic progression then2014Sine Rule and its application
- 9Which of the following functions defined on the set of real numbers is/are periodic?2014Periodicity
- 10A vertical lamp post is located at one corner of a level ground. The ground is in the shape of a regular hexagon. A man walks from the foot 2014Heights and Distances
- 11Consider a function defined over positive real numbers. Which of the following statements is/are true?2014Monotonicity
- 12Let be a subset of complex numbers. Then, in the complex plane represents2014Locus Based on Distance Formula
- 13Let and be two functions. Then2014Monotonicity
- 14Each of the three children in a family is equally likely to be a boy or a girl independent of the others. Define the events "all the childre2014Independent Events
Physics
- 1A positive point charge is placed near a three dimensional isolated, neutral solid conductor with a cavity as shown. The possible electric l2014Electric Field and Electric Field Lines
- 2Consider two identical masses attached to 3 identical springs as shown in the figure. They can be set in motion in two different ways as fol2014Energy of Simple Harmonic Motion
- 3In a Young's double slit experiment 10 fringes are observed in a given segment of the screen when light of wavelength 500.0 nm is used. When2014Youngs Double Slit Experiment
- 4A girl of mass 50 kg jumps from the shore onto a stationary boat of equal mass floating on a still pond. She jumps back to the shore almost 2014Collisions
- 5A body of mass with specific heat at temperature is brought into thermal equilibrium by contact with an identical body which was initially a2014First Law of Thermodynamics
- 6The figure represents the circular cross section of a transparent solid cylinder of radius and refractive index placed in air. A ray of ligh2014Refraction of light from plane surface
- 7The surface of a liquid is just able to support the weight of a six-legged insect. The leg ends can be assumed to be spheres each of radius 2014Surface tension
- 8The figure below depicts a circular loop of radius carrying a fixed current . The upper half of the loop is placed in a uniform magnetic fie2014Force and Torque on Current Carrying Conductor
- 9A particle of mass is moving on a straight path (PAN) with constant speed as shown on the right. Let and denote the magnitude of the angular2014Rotational kinematics
- 10A free particle with initial kinetic energy 9 eV and de Broglie wavelength 1 nm enters a region of constant potential energy such that the n2014Matter Waves
- 11The dimensions of charge can be written in terms of length , energy , temperature , and permittivity of free space as . Here2014Dimensions
- 12The figure on the right represents an idealized sinusoidal current flow between a cloud at a height of 1 km and the earth during lightning d2014Capacitance
- 13Consider the sequential radioactive decay process: , with decay constants, and such that . At time the number of the species is and the numb2014Radioactivity
- 14The three processes in a thermodynamic cycle shown in the figure are: Process is isothermal; Process is isochoric (volume remains constant);2014First Law of Thermodynamics
Frequently Asked Questions
1.How many questions are in the NEST (NISER) 2014 paper?
This paper has 56 questions in total - 14 each from Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.
2.Can I practise questions from just one subject?
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3.How is the NEST (NISER) 2014 paper structured?
The NEST (NISER) 2014 paper on MARKS has 56 questions, organised by subject:
- Biology: 14 questions - 10 single-correct and 4 multiple-correct.
- Chemistry: 14 questions - 10 single-correct and 4 multiple-correct.
- Mathematics: 14 questions - 10 single-correct and 4 multiple-correct.
- Physics: 14 questions - 10 single-correct and 4 multiple-correct.
4.How difficult is the NEST (NISER) 2014 paper?
Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 56 rated questions in this paper, 7 (13%) are easy, 40 (71%) are medium and 9 (16%) are hard. Subject wise:
- Biology: 3 easy, 11 medium, 0 hard
- Chemistry: 4 easy, 6 medium, 4 hard
- Mathematics: 0 easy, 11 medium, 3 hard
- Physics: 0 easy, 12 medium, 2 hard
5.Which chapters were asked the most in the NEST (NISER) 2014 paper?
The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:
- Biology: Neural Control and Coordination (2), Plant Kingdom (2), and Principles of Inheritance and Variation (2).
- Chemistry: Aldehydes and Ketones (2), Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (2), and General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals (2).
- Mathematics: Application of Derivatives (2).
- Physics: Thermodynamics (2).
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