Life Sciences
GATE XL format:mcq PYQs
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Questions 631–640 of 812. Imported answers require independent review unless marked reviewed.
Question 3
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Hybridization of xenon in XeF
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Among B–H, C–H, N–H and Si–H bonds in BH
, CH
, NH
and SiH
, respectively, the polarity of the bond which is shown INCORRECTLY isYour answerChoose one option.
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Among the following statements,
(i) [NiCl
]
(atomic number of Ni = 28) is diamagnetic
(ii) Ethylene is a weaker Lewis base compared to pyridine
(iii) [NiCl
{P(C
H
)
}
] has two geometrical isomers
(iv) Bond angle in H
O is greater than that in H
S,
the CORRECT one isYour answerChoose one option.
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In [Mn(H
O)
]
(atomic number of Mn = 25), the d-d transitions according to crystal field theory (CF) areYour answerChoose one option.
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The major product M in the reaction

is
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The two major products of the reaction

are
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The compound, which upon mono-nitration using a mixture of HNO₃ and H₂SO₄, does NOT give the meta-isomer as the major product, is
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The standard reduction potential (E°) for the conversion of Cr₂O₇²⁻ to Cr³⁺ at 25 °C in an aqueous solution of pH 3.0 is 1.33 V. The concentrations of Cr₂O₇²⁻ and Cr³⁺ are 1.0 × 10⁻⁴ M and 1.0 × 10⁻³ M, respectively. Then the potential of this half-cell reaction is
(Given: Faraday constant = 96500 C mol⁻¹, Gas constant R = 8.314 J K⁻¹ mol⁻¹)
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To which one of the following classes of enzymes does chymotrypsin belong?
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The substrate saturation profile of an enzyme that follows Michaelis-Menten kinetics is depicted in the figure. What is the order of the reaction in the concentration range between 0.8 to 1.4 M?

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