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NEST (NISER) 2016

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This paper has 60 questions in total - 3 easy (5%), 47 moderate (78%) and 10 tough (17%). That's a fairly typical mix for this exam. By subject: Biology 0% easy, 100% moderate, 0% tough; Chemistry 13% easy, 53% moderate, 33% tough; Mathematics 7% easy, 93% moderate, 0% tough; Physics 0% easy, 67% moderate, 33% tough.

Biology questions were spread across 11 chapters, with Principles of Inheritance and Variation (3), Ecosystem (2), and Molecular Basis of Inheritance (2) carrying the most weight. Chemistry questions were spread across 12 chapters, with Aldehydes and Ketones (2), Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (2), and Thermodynamics (C) (2) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 13 chapters, with Application of Derivatives (3), Binomial Theorem (1), and Circle (1) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 12 chapters, with Electrostatics (2), Rotational Motion (2), and Waves and Sound (2) carrying the most weight.

Biology

  1. 1Three features of nitrogenous excretory products ( and O) of animals are tabulated below. The animals that secrete and O as their major excr2016Introduction
  2. 2Which of the following pairs is an incorrect match?2016Regulation of Gene Expression
  3. 3A simplified model of the carbon cycle is depicted below. and Z in the figure could represent2016Cycles Operating
  4. 4Students in a biology laboratory were asked to view certain cells microscopically and measure the size of a single cell. They were given a c2016Cell Organelles
  5. 5For the peptide sequence (from N to C terminus) Lys-Arg-Ser-Cys-Tyr-Tyr-Trp-HisLys (KRSCYYWHK), which of the following is the correct coding2016Genetic Code
  6. 6A glass plate is coated with a layer of agarose gel. A central well and four surrounding wells ( ) are cut on the agarose as shown in the fi2016Acquired immunity
  7. 7A pedigree chart of a family with an autosomal recessive disease Z is given. Assume that inheritance is Mendelian, and that all individuals 2016Genetic Disorders
  8. 8Changes in certain parameters of the Castor-oil seed during germination in the dark are graphically represented. The curves I, II and III co2016Growth
  9. 9In order to study the lysine biosynthetic pathway in yeast, lysine auxotrophs (mutants that are unable to grow without lysine supplementatio2016Mutation
  10. 10The diagram below shows the relationships among the midge larvae (Chaoborus nyblaei), larval salamander (Ambystoma tigrinum) and two species2016Populations
  11. 11Three promising candidate compounds (X, Y and Z ) were analysed in a drug-screening project to identify a novel potent compound against lung2016Application in Medicine
  12. 12Two unique reptilian species (P and Q) reproduce in ambient temperature range to only). A group of scientists found a strange observation re2016Types of Reproduction
  13. 13Cladograms are branched diagrams representing evolutionary relationships. A cladogram with representative animals is shown below. The traits2016Evidences of Evolution
  14. 14Over fifty percent of swallows living on cliffs in Nebraska were killed when a cold spell hit the area in 1996. Scientists collected nearly 2016Populations
  15. 15Assume that the coat colour in a mammal is dictated by a genetically controlled biosynthetic pathway as depicted in the diagram below The pi2016Mendel's Laws of Inheritance

Chemistry

  1. 1Consider the equilibrium , established from pure , at a suitable temperature . Keeping the temperature constant, the equilibrium is studied 2016Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp) and its Application
  2. 24-Amino salicylic acid, called PAS, is an anti-tuberculosis drug. The proper method for its preparation involves a reaction of2016Preparation and Properties of Amines
  3. 3Compound reacts with cold water to form . on heating with aq. KOH , followed by acidification, gives , which can be resolved into enantiomer2016Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  4. 4An aqueous solution containing a nonvolatile solute is heated in an open vessel till the boiling point is reached. Thereafter, the boiling i2016Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  5. 5Correct order of bond angle, or F is2016Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  6. 6In a base catalyzed elimination reaction the base takes away a proton from the position of the leaving group (the group that goes away with 2016Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  7. 7Consider the following reaction. The major product of the reaction is2016Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  8. 8Several octahedral complexes are possible from combinations of and . The correct statement(s) regarding the octahedral coordination entities2016Isomerism of coordination compounds
  9. 9One mole of an ideal mono-atomic gas is subjected to a cyclic process connecting the states and N as shown in the pressure - temperature dia2016First Law and Basic Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  10. 10The decomposition reaction is studied at constant volume and temperature. For pure as the starting material, the first few readings of the o2016Rate law and rate constant
  11. 11A carboxylic acid ester is prepared commonly by reacting a carboxylic acid with excess of an alcohol in the presence of a small quantity of 2016Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  12. 12A metal of density at 298 K crystallizes in a body centered cubic lattice with lattice constant . The metal is (atomic mass is given in pare2016Cubic system
  13. 13The ore that can be concentrated by magnetic separation method is2016Concentration of the Ore
  14. 14One mole of an ideal gas is expanded irreversibly from an initial pressure of 2 atm to a final pressure of 1 atm at a temperature of 300 K .2016Entropy and Second law of thermodynamics
  15. 15Consider the following sequence of reactions. The correct statement(s) is / are2016Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones

Mathematics

  1. 1Let positive real numbers and be such that . The maximum value of is2016Maxima Minima
  2. 2Suppose satisfies for all . Then is2016Properties of Definite Integration
  3. 3The number of terms that are integers in the binomial expansion of is2016Terms of Binomial Expansion
  4. 4Let be the arithmetic mean, geometric mean and harmonic mean respectively of two distinct positive real numbers. The roots of the quadratic 2016Means
  5. 5Let an acute-angled triangle be inscribed in a circle whose centre is the origin. Let and . Then is2016Equation of Circle & its intercept
  6. 6The number of real solutions of is2016Monotonicity
  7. 7There are 100 students in a class. It is found that 60 students study Mathematics, 45 students study Physics and 35 students study Chemistry2016Questions on Venn Diagram
  8. 8Let be a matrix with real entries. Let where is the transpose of and let be the identity matrix of order . Then2016Product of Matrices
  9. 9In an office, of the employees have scooters and have cars. Among those who have scooters, do not have cars. The probability that an employe2016Conditional Probability and Multiplication Theorem
  10. 10For a positive real number let be the ellipse with equation where . All members of the family of ellipses have the same2016Equation of Ellipse
  11. 11Let a function be defined as follows. where and are real numbers with and . Then2016Continuity
  12. 12For a given positive integer let be defined as Then2016Maxima Minima
  13. 13Among the following equations the one that most accurately describes the graph shown below is2016Range
  14. 14The real and imaginary part of the complex number where are2016Algebra of complex numbers
  15. 15Let and be two non-collinear vectors and . If then is2016Product of 2 vectors

Physics

  1. 1A hole of radius 2.12 cm is drilled in a metal sheet maintained at . The coefficient of linear expansion of the metal is . The sheet is now 2016Thermal Expansion
  2. 2A uniform block of mass resting on a rough horizontal plane just starts moving when pulled by a string with a force of magnitude making an a2016Newton's laws of motion
  3. 3A sphere, a cylinder and a very thin disk are made out of the same material. Each one of them carry the same amount of charge , spread unifo2016Electric Field and Electric Field Lines
  4. 4A fan of moment of inertia is set into rotation at time with constant power . Then2016Rotational kinematics
  5. 5Two persons are playing shehnai made of the same material. Shehnai I is 1.5 times the length of shehnai II. Let and be the fundamental frequ2016Vibration of String
  6. 6A series LCR circuit is built with a variable resistor. The resonant frequency of the circuit is . The circuit response ( profile, where, is2016AC Circuits
  7. 7A certain quaternary star system consists of a central star of mass and three smaller stars, each of mass . The three smaller stars orbit th2016Motion of satellite
  8. 8A student did an experiment to determine the Young's modulus of a nylon thread, 2.00 m in length, using Searle's method. A Vernier callipers2016Young’s Modulus and Breaking Stres
  9. 9A particle performs uniform circular motion of radius and speed about the origin . Then the angular speed of the particle about2016Rotational kinematics
  10. 10Four ideal diodes are connected to form a circuit as shown in the figure. An AC signal volt is applied across points 1 and 2 and the output 2016Diodes
  11. 11Two speakers are driven by the same oscillator of frequency . They are located a distance from each other on a vertical pole. An observer fa2016Interference and Superposition of Waves
  12. 12Two bodies each of mass and temperature independent specific heat are initially at temperatures 100 K and 400 K . A reversible engine is use2016First Law of Thermodynamics
  13. 13An electrostatic field line leaves at an angle from point charge , and connects with point charge at an angle ( and are positive), as shown 2016Electric Field and Electric Field Lines
  14. 14A fish is 10.0 cm from the front surface of a spherical fish bowl of radius 20.0 cm , as shown in the figure. The walls of the bowl are thin2016Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  15. 15In an experiment on photoelectric effect photons of wavelength 300 nm eject electrons from a metal of work function 2.25 eV . A photon of en2016Photoelectric Effect

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the NEST (NISER) 2016 paper?

This paper has 60 questions in total - 15 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) 2016 paper structured?

The NEST (NISER) 2016 paper on MARKS has 60 questions, organised by subject:

  • Biology: 15 questions - 10 single-correct and 5 multiple-correct.
  • Chemistry: 15 questions - 10 single-correct and 5 multiple-correct.
  • Mathematics: 15 questions - 10 single-correct and 5 multiple-correct.
  • Physics: 15 questions - 10 single-correct and 5 multiple-correct.
4.How difficult is the NEST (NISER) 2016 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 60 rated questions in this paper, 3 (5%) are easy, 47 (78%) are medium and 10 (17%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Biology: 0 easy, 15 medium, 0 hard
  • Chemistry: 2 easy, 8 medium, 5 hard
  • Mathematics: 1 easy, 14 medium, 0 hard
  • Physics: 0 easy, 10 medium, 5 hard
5.Which chapters were asked the most in the NEST (NISER) 2016 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Biology: Principles of Inheritance and Variation (3), Ecosystem (2), and Molecular Basis of Inheritance (2).
  • Chemistry: Aldehydes and Ketones (2), Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (2), and Thermodynamics (C) (2).
  • Mathematics: Application of Derivatives (3).
  • Physics: Electrostatics (2), Rotational Motion (2), and Waves and Sound (2).
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