NSMQ2025 Preliminary Stage Sample Past Questions and Answers (True/False & Fundamental): SET 02
NSMQ2025 Preliminary Stage Sample Past Questions and Answers (True/False & Fundamental): SET 02.
Preamble: Given vectors A =2i +3j and B = i + 4j, find the magnitude of the given vector as a simplified set.
- 2A + B
Ans: 5√5 units
- 2A – B
Ans: √13 units
- A + 2B
Ans: √137 units
Preamble: Find the change in kinetic energy of an object of weight W in free fall when its height above ground changes from H1 to H2.
- W = 8.0N, H1 = 5.0m, and H2 = 2.0m
Ans: 24J
- W = 5.0N, H1 = 3.0m, and H2 = 6.0m
Ans: -15J
- W = 7.0N, H1 = 4.0m, and H2 = 7.0m
Ans: -21J
- What type of meristem involves the vascular cambium and cork cambium?
Ans: lateral meristem
- What name is given to the meristems derived from the pro-meristem?
Ans: Primary meristem
- Which meristem is responsible for the increase in the girth of the plant?
Ans: lateral meristem
Preamble: For the elements with the given atomic number, indicate which of the ionization energy transitions, first to second, second to third, third to fourth, and fourth to fifth, will experience the greatest increase in energy?
- Element with atomic number 4
Ans: second to third
- Element with atomic number 12
Ans: second to third
- Atomic number 19
Ans: first to second
Preamble: Find the common ratio of an exponential sequence, if the three consecutive terms are;
- X (x + 2) (x + 5)
Ans: 3/2
- (x+ 1) (x + 2) (x + 4)
Ans: 2
- (x + 3) (x – 2) (x – 6)
Ans: 4/5
Preamble: Find the quantity of heat required for the given temperature change of an object of heat capacity 250 kJK-1.
- 25oC to 43oC
Ans: 4.5 x 106 J
- 1oC to 31oC
Ans: 7500 kJ
- 22oC to 48oC
Ans: 6.5 x 106 J
Preamble: Indicate whether the following bones are parts of the appendicular or the axial skeleton.
- Pelvic girdle
Ans: Appendicular
- Patella
Ans: Appendicular
- Clavicle
Ans: Appendicular
- A sample of calcium chloride (CaCl) weighs 55.5g. What is the mass of calcium in this sample?
Ans: 20.0g
- The percentage of calcium carbonate in egg shells is 28.0%. Determine the mass of calcium in 50.0g of eggshell.
Ans: 5.60g
- A sample of magnesium fluoride weighs 186g. What is the mass of magnesium in this sample?
Ans: 72.0g
- Find the linear momentum of a steadily moving object of mass 3kg whose position changes from 2i meters to 2j meters in 2 seconds.
Ans: (3j – 3i) kg ms-1.
TRUE/FALSE
- A quadratic function has an inverse.
Ans: false
- A linear function has an inverse
Ans: True
- A cubic function has an inverse
Ans: false
Preamble: If two forces are equal;
- They have the same magnitude
Ans; True
- They can be perpendicular to each other.
Ans: False
- They can have opposite directions.
Ans: False
- Cortex is a derivative of the ground meristem.
Ans: True
- Pit is a derivative of the ground meristem.
Ans: True
- Mesoderm is a derivative of the ground meristem.
Ans: False
- At constant volume, the pressure of a gas increases as the temperature increases.
Ans: True
- At constant temperature, the pressure and the volume of a gas are directly proportional.
Ans: False
- At constant temperature. If the pressure on a gas is halved, its volume also halves.
Ans: False
Preamble: In any triangle, the given point lies inside the triangle
- Auto center.
Ans: False
Ans: False
Ans: True
- The trajectory of a projectile is parabolic.
Ans: False
- A projectile launched horizontally moves along a straight line.
Ans: False
- The trajectory of a projectile can be a straight line.
Ans: True
- Plasma membranes are assemblies of carbohydrates, proteins, and lipids held together by binding forces.
Ans: False
- The fluid-mosaic model describes membranes as a fluid protein bilayer with floating lipids and carbohydrates.
Ans: False
- Proteins of the plasma membranes are major recognition and attachment sites for pathogens during infections.
Ans: False
- Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.
Ans: True
- The heat capacity of an object depends on both its mass and the nature of the substance.
Ans: True
- Specific heat capacity is an intensive property.
Ans: True.
