Name of the University : Presidency University
Exam : UG Admission Test
Degree : UG
Document Type : Model Question Paper
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Presidency University UG Admission Test Sample Paper
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Biological Sciences
Model Questions for the Biology Test (S4):
1 Which chlorophyll is most frequently found in all photosynthesizing plants ?
(a) Chlorophyll
b) Chlorophyll
(c) Chlorophyll
(d) Chlorophyll
2 Fat soluble vitamins involved in bone formation and blood clotting are
(a) Vitamins C & K
(b) Vitamins A & E
(c) Vitamins B & K
(d) Vitamins D & K .
3 The wings of a bird and the forelegs of a horse are
(a) Vestigial organs
(b) Analogous organs
(c) Phylogenetic organs
(d) Homologous organs.
4 In human male , the number of linkage groups ineach cell will be
(a) 22
(b) 23
(c) 24
d) 25.
5 Nutrient enrichment of a lake will cause
(a) Eutrophication
(b) Stratification
(c) Biomagnification
(d) Bioaccumulation
Chemistry
1. Time required in which a radioactive element will reach its 1/20th of its amount will be (t1/2 = 3.80 days):
(A) 16.45 days;
(B) 30 days;
(C) 12.5 days;
(D) 22.5 days.
2. The correct order of 2nd ionization energy of C, N, O & F is:
(A) C> N> O> F;
(B) O> N> F> C;
(C) O> F> N> C;
(D) F> O> N> C.
3. Which of the following reaction is neither oxidation nor reduction?
(A) CrO4 2- ? Cr3+
(B) Cr2O7 2- ? CrO5
(C) 2S2O3 2- ? S4O6
2- (D) MnO4- ? MnO2
4. Number of P-O bonds in P4O6 is
(A) 6;
(B) 4;
(C) 12;
(D) 10.
5. A compound „X? on heating gives a colourless gas. The residue is dissolved in water to obtain Y. Excess CO2 is passed through aqueous solution of Y when Z is formed; Z on gentle heating gives back X. The compound X is;
(A) NaHCO3;
(B) Na2CO3;
(C) Ca(HCO3)2;
(D) CaCO3.
Economics
1. You are giving private tuition to students at an hourly rate of Rs. a, (a > 0) . The cost of giving private tuition (denoted C) is given by the equation C = m + nS , where S denotes the number of hours you spend giving tuition in a given period ( a day, say) and m and n are positive constants. You will not give private tuition if
(a) a > m
(b) a > n
(c) a < n
(d) a < n
2. Consider the situation of question 2. Suppose the maximum number of hours you can spend giving private tuition is S . You will spend S number of hours giving private tuition if
(a)a n S m – >
(b) a n a n S m > -> and
(c) S a a nm S > – > and
(d) none of the others
3. You have employed A, B and C to do a piece of work for Rs.529. A and B together are supposed to do 19/23 of the work and B and C together 8/23 of the work. What amount should A be paid?
(a) 355
(b) 345
(c) 375
(d) 335
6. x and y are integers bigger than 1 such that, 5x is a square and 75xy is a cube. The smallest value of x + y is
(a) 18
(b) 14
(c) 16
(d) 20
8. A recent study of European Population Association announced that population of country be decreasing at the rate proportional to its population. If the population has decreased to 25% in 10 years, how long will it take to be half?
(a) 7.3 years apprx.
(b) 8.9 years apprx.
(c) 8.3 years apprx.
(d) 6.5 years apprx.
Geography
In the following questions, choose the correct answer from the four options given ineach question.
1. What is an anemometer used to measure?
a. wind velocity
b. air temperature
c. rainfall amount
d. sunlight intensity
2. Where is the present Headquarters of the Survey of India located?
a. Kolkata
b. New Delhi
c. Dehradun
d. Mumbai
3. Which North Indian River arises from a spring near Verinag in the Vale of Kashmir?
a. Ravi
b. Beas
c. Chenab
d. Jhelum
4. The normal lapse rate of the atmosphere is
a. 2°C/km
b. 6.5°C/km
c. 4°C/km
d. 7°C/km
5. Plantation farming is an example of ……………………………………..
a. cash crop economy
b. commercial grain farming
c. subsistence farming
d. mixed farming
Philosophy
Sample questions:
Q1. Which state is the site for India’s first hydro–engineering college?
a) Himachal Pradesh
b) Odisha
c) West Bengal
d) Kerala
2. All Presidentians are great people. Some great people live in Kolkata. Ram lives in Kolkata. That being the case, which of the following statements is correct?
a) Ram is a great person.
b) Ram is a Presidentian.
c) Some Presidentians live in Kolkata.
d) None of the above
3. X is a positive integer that is greater than 39 and smaller than 61. X/2(X divided by 2) is a prime number and is not the successor of a multiple of 11. Then, which of the following statements is correct?
a) X is smaller than 55.
b) X =44.
c) X = 58.
d) X is a multiple of 11.
4.The founder of Yoga Philosophy is:
a) Patanjali
b) Gautama
c) Kapila
d) Jaimini