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NEST (NISER) 2019 Session 2

Browse the complete Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics question set from the NEST (NISER) 2019 Session 2 paper, question by question. Each question shows a quick preview so you can jump straight to the topic or subject you want to revise. Click through to attempt the full question in practice mode, or head back to the paper-wise list to download the entire paper as a PDF.

This paper has 60 questions in total - 2 easy (3%), 50 moderate (83%) and 8 tough (13%). That's a fairly typical mix for this exam. By subject: Biology 0% easy, 87% moderate, 13% tough; Chemistry 0% easy, 80% moderate, 20% tough; Mathematics 13% easy, 73% moderate, 13% tough; Physics 0% easy, 93% moderate, 7% tough.

Biology questions were spread across 13 chapters, with Principles of Inheritance and Variation (3), Animal Kingdom (1), and Biomolecules (B) (1) carrying the most weight. Chemistry questions were spread across 12 chapters, with Coordination Compounds (2), Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (2), and p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (2) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 13 chapters, with Basic of Mathematics (2), Continuity and Differentiability (2), and Definite Integration (1) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 11 chapters, with Dual Nature of Matter (2), Electromagnetic Induction (2), and Ray Optics (2) carrying the most weight.

Biology

  1. 1Which of the following statements about photosynthesis and respiration are correct? (i) Both photosynthesis and respiration produce ATP. (ii2019 (Session 2)Mechanism of Photosynthesis
  2. 2Cladogram is a diagram used to represent the evolutionary relationship between groups of organisms. The following cladogram shows relationsh2019 (Session 2)Basis of Classification
  3. 3The biomass pyramids of three ecosystems are represented below. The ecosystems most likely are:2019 (Session 2)Functions of Ecosystem
  4. 4If the ratio in one strand of DNA is 0.7 , the same ratio in the complementary strand will be2019 (Session 2)Structure of DNA
  5. 5In a plant, red flower colour is dominant over white, tall stem is dominant over dwarf and round seed shape is dominant over wrinkled. A pla2019 (Session 2)Mendel's Laws of Inheritance
  6. 6The second half of the distal tubule and the cortical collecting tubule of kidneys are equipped with the Principal and Intercalated cells. O2019 (Session 2)Mammalian Urinary System
  7. 7Differential centrifugation is a technique used to separate cell components on the basis of size and density. The larger and denser componen2019 (Session 2)Cell Organelles
  8. 8When antibodies are mixed with their corresponding antigens present on the surface of animal cells, erythrocytes, or bacteria, they cross-li2019 (Session 2)Acquired immunity
  9. 9Mammalian sperm cells are highly specialized male gametes produced only for the function of fertilization. During spermatogenesis, these cel2019 (Session 2)Embryology
  10. 10Trypsin is a digestive enzyme of serine protease group. It is considered an endopeptidase, i.e., the cleavage occurs within the polypeptide 2019 (Session 2)Enzymes
  11. 11A transgenic crop plant was generated by transforming it with a kanamycinresistant gene ' ' that integrates in its nuclear genome. Positive 2019 (Session 2)Genetic Modified Crops
  12. 12A purified linear double-stranded DNA fragment was independently subjected to five treatments using different restriction enzymes (RE) and t2019 (Session 2)Tools of Recombinant DNA Technology
  13. 13A group of researchers performed a genetic survey of two different human populations, one living in a deep tropical forest and the other in 2019 (Session 2)Genetic Disorders
  14. 14A sex-linked recessive gene in humans produces color-blind men when hemizygous , and color-blind women when homozygous . A non-linked, autos2019 (Session 2)Sex Determination
  15. 15Approximately 400 million years ago, closely related fish species got separated from species by continental drift. Species got confined in a2019 (Session 2)Evidences of Evolution

Chemistry

  1. 1Preview not available - open to view this question.2019 (Session 2)Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  2. 2The number of optically active compound(s) obtained upon complete ozonolysis of the following optically active compound is2019 (Session 2)Reactions of alkenes
  3. 3The set of quadrilaterals ( and ) representing the correct unit cell in the lattice given below is2019 (Session 2)Crystal Structure of Solids
  4. 4The transition metal M in the diamagnetic complex, , is2019 (Session 2)Werner's theory and Valence Bond Theory
  5. 5The most popular bone cement is a synthetic polymer having the fragment structure as given below. The monomer(s) of the above polymer is/are2019 (Session 2)Classification of Polymers
  6. 6Nitrogen is known to form a variety of oxides and oxyacids. NO and are unstable, while is a stable oxide. is a brown acidic gas at room temp2019 (Session 2)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  7. 7The major product or the mixture of products of the following reaction is2019 (Session 2)Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  8. 8The ground state energy of hydrogen atom in the stationary state is given by the expression , where is the reduced mass, e is the electronic2019 (Session 2)Bohr's model
  9. 9Prussian blue, a blue pigment used for paints and fabrics was the first synthetic coordination compound. It has a cubic structure with Fe in2019 (Session 2)Terminology of coordination compounds
  10. 10Consider the chemical equilibrium inside a vessel fitted with a movable piston at temperature T . The correct plot corresponding to volume c2019 (Session 2)Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp) and its Application
  11. 11Interhalogen compounds are formed when two halogens react together. They are represented by , where X is halogen of larger size and of small2019 (Session 2)Halogens and Its Compounds
  12. 12Two dilute solutions, A and B are prepared by dissolving two completely dissociable solutes, MA (Mol wt. X) and (Mol wt. 2X) in water, respe2019 (Session 2)Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  13. 13A thermally insulated vessel is partitioned into two compartments by a rigid, movable, and frictionless diathermal (heat conducting) piston.2019 (Session 2)First Law and Basic Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  14. 14Treatment of 2-bromo-2-methylbutane with sodium ethoxide in ethanol at gives a mixture of two products and through one step processes. The e2019 (Session 2)Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  15. 15Consider three vessels containing aqueous solutions of a weak acid HA (initial concentration , degree of dissociation ), another weak acid H2019 (Session 2)Theories of Acids and Bases

Mathematics

  1. 1The domain of the function is2019 (Session 2)Domain
  2. 2For and , the value of is2019 (Session 2)Algebraic and Rational Limits
  3. 3A box contains more than 100 balls of which some are red and the remaining are blue. If we take out two balls at random, the probability of 2019 (Session 2)Classical Definition of Probability
  4. 4The value of is2019 (Session 2)Properties of Definite Integration
  5. 5The sum of the focal distances of any point on an ellipse is equal to the length of the2019 (Session 2)Equation of Ellipse
  6. 6The number of two-digit positive integers divisible by both their digits is2019 (Session 2)Divisibility Test
  7. 7A variable sphere of constant radius passes through the point and touches the -plane. The locus of the centre of the sphere is2019 (Session 2)Basics of point in 3 dimension
  8. 8Let be the sum of digits of a positive integer . Then the number of solutions of the equation with is2019 (Session 2)Arithmetic Progression
  9. 9Let and be the roots of the equation and let and be the roots of the equation . If are in geometric progression with positive common ratio, 2019 (Session 2)Relation between Roots and Coefficients
  10. 10If the length of the median drawn on the base of a triangle is half the length of its base, then the triangle is2019 (Session 2)Napiers Analogy, Area of Triangle & Half angle Formulae
  11. 11Let be the function given by Then2019 (Session 2)Differentiability
  12. 12Let and be two given vectors in and . Consider the equation Then2019 (Session 2)Scalar Triple Product
  13. 13For a positive integer , let denote the sum of positive divisors of and denote the number of elements of the set with , and define . Let be 2019 (Session 2)Logarithm
  14. 14Let be a continuous function such that for any and . Then2019 (Session 2)Continuity
  15. 15Let be a real matrix. Let where is the transpose of . Then2019 (Session 2)Symmetric & Skew Symmetric Matrices

Physics

  1. 1A spherical copper particle has about 125 atoms. If the atomic radius of copper is , the diameter of the particle is close to the wavelength2019 (Session 2)Matter Waves
  2. 2A metal rod of cross-sectional area is hanging in a chamber kept at with a weight attached to its free end. The coefficient of thermal expan2019 (Session 2)Thermal Expansion
  3. 3Unpolarized red light is incident on the surface of a lake at a grazing angle . An observer seeing the light reflected from the water surfac2019 (Session 2)Critical angle and total internal reflection
  4. 4A particle is moving in a circular orbit of radius under the influence of an attractive central force. Assume the Bohr quantization conditio2019 (Session 2)Bohr's Atomic Model
  5. 5A particle of charge moves with speed directly towards another particle of charge which is connected to a light spring. The far end of the s2019 (Session 2)Collisions
  6. 6An object is placed at a distance of 10 cm from a thin convex lens of focal length 5 cm . A plane mirror is kept 15 cm behind the convex len2019 (Session 2)Mirror Formula, Reflection in Spherical Mirror
  7. 7A 4.0 kg box slides down a vertical wall with constant speed while a person pushes it up at an angle of with the vertical. If the coefficien2019 (Session 2)Frictional force
  8. 8An ideal diatomic gas of moles and with initial pressure and volume undergoes a thermodynamic process. In this process the pressure is direc2019 (Session 2)First Law of Thermodynamics
  9. 9A charge is distributed over a thin ring of radius with line charge density . Note that the ring is in the plane and is the angle made by wi2019 (Session 2)Electric Potential and Potential Energy
  10. 10A short solenoid (length and radius , with turns per unit length) lies well inside and on the axis of a very long, coaxial solenoid (radius 2019 (Session 2)Self and Mutual Inductance
  11. 11The wall of a dam is straight with height and length . It holds a lake of water on one side of height and base dimension . Let the density o2019 (Session 2)Pressure and thrust
  12. 12Two containers and of volumes and respectively hold the same ideal gas and are connected by a thin horizontal tube of negligible volume with2019 (Session 2)First Law of Thermodynamics
  13. 13Ten electrons, each of mass are confined to a one dimensional box of size . Assume that the electrons are non-interacting, obey the Pauli ex2019 (Session 2)Matter Waves
  14. 14A circuit consists of a coil with inductance and an uncharged capacitor of capacitance . The coil is in a constant uniform magnetic field su2019 (Session 2)Magnetic Flux, Faraday's and Lenz law
  15. 15A rope of length and uniform linear density is hanging from the ceiling. A transverse wave pulse, generated close to the free end of the rop2019 (Session 2)Basics of Mechanical Waves

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the NEST (NISER) 2019 Session 2 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?

Yes. Use the Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics tabs at the top of the page to jump directly to that subject's question set within this paper.

3.Where can I find the Session 1 paper for the same year?

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4.What is the structure of the NEST (NISER) 2019 Session 2 paper?

The NEST (NISER) 2019 Session 2 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.
5.What is the difficulty level of the NEST (NISER) 2019 Session 2 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 60 rated questions in this paper, 2 (3%) are easy, 50 (83%) are medium and 8 (13%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Biology: 0 easy, 13 medium, 2 hard
  • Chemistry: 0 easy, 12 medium, 3 hard
  • Mathematics: 2 easy, 11 medium, 2 hard
  • Physics: 0 easy, 14 medium, 1 hard
6.Which chapters had the most questions in the NEST (NISER) 2019 Session 2 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Biology: Principles of Inheritance and Variation (3).
  • Chemistry: Coordination Compounds (2), Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (2), and p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (2).
  • Mathematics: Basic of Mathematics (2) and Continuity and Differentiability (2).
  • Physics: Dual Nature of Matter (2), Electromagnetic Induction (2), and Ray Optics (2).
7.Where can I find the solutions for the NEST (NISER) 2019 Session 2 paper?

Open any question on this page. Its page shows the correct answer and, where one is available, the worked solution. A downloadable PDF of the whole paper is coming soon.

8.How should I use the NEST (NISER) 2019 Session 2 paper to check my preparation?

Set a timer, attempt the 60 questions as you would in the exam, and only then open the answers. Note which subjects and chapters cost you the most marks, and revise those first using the chapter-wise practice for NEST (NISER). Repeating this with other papers shows whether the same weak spots keep coming back.

9.Will the NEST (NISER) 2019 Session 2 paper help me prepare for NEST (NISER) 2027?

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