MHT CET 2026 April 22 Shift 1 Question Paper- Download PDF with Solutions

Which of the following is a soft metal?

• (A) Iron
• (B) Sodium
• (C) Aluminium
• (D) Copper

For a weak base of concentration \(C\) and degree of dissociation \(\alpha\), what is the correct relation between \(K_b\) and \(C\)?

• (A) \(K_b = C\alpha\)
• (B) \(K_b = C\alpha^2\)
• (C) \(K_b = \dfrac{\alpha}{C}\)
• (D) \(K_b = \dfrac{C}{\alpha^2}\)

A carrier daughter \((X^NX^c)\) of a colour blind father marries a normal male \((X^NY)\). What is the probability of a colour blind son?

• (A) \(0%\)
• (B) \(25%\)
• (C) \(50%\)
• (D) \(75%\)

Outer layer of microspore is made up of:

• (A) Cellulose
• (B) Pectin
• (C) Sporopollenin
• (D) Lignin

Special type of roots present in epiphytic plants are:

• (A) Prop roots
• (B) Pneumatophores
• (C) Clinging roots
• (D) Velamen roots

The unwinding of DNA during replication is done by:

• (A) DNA polymerase
• (B) Ligase
• (C) Helicase
• (D) Primase

Which of the following is a correct pair of disease and cause?

• (A) Malaria – Virus
• (B) Typhoid – Bacteria
• (C) Tuberculosis – Fungi
• (D) AIDS – Bacteria

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Turner's syndrome?

• (A) Webbed neck
• (B) Stunted growth
• (C) Gynaecomastia
• (D) Rudimentary ovaries

A uniform disc of mass \(M\) and radius \(R\) is rotating about an axis through its center and perpendicular to its plane. What is its moment of inertia?

• (A) \(MR^2\)
• (B) \(\frac{1}{4}MR^2\)
• (C) \(\frac{1}{2}MR^2\)
• (D) \(2MR^2\)

What is the SI unit of Magnetic Induction?

• (A) Weber
• (B) Tesla
• (C) Henry
• (D) Coulomb

A charge of \(2\,\mu C\) is placed in an electric field of intensity \(4 \times 10^{3}\,N/C\). What is the force experienced by the charge?

• (A) \(8 \times 10^{-6}\,N\)
• (B) \(8 \times 10^{-3}\,N\)
• (C) \(8 \times 10^{-2}\,N\)
• (D) \(8\,N\)

Which law states that magnetic susceptibility is inversely proportional to absolute temperature?

• (A) Faraday’s Law
• (B) Curie’s Law
• (C) Lenz’s Law
• (D) Gauss’s Law

Potential energy of a particle performing linear S.H.M is \(0.1\pi^{2}x^{2}\) joule. If the mass is \(20\,g\), what is the frequency of S.H.M?

• (A) \(0.5\) Hz
• (B) \(1\) Hz
• (C) \(2\) Hz
• (D) \(4\) Hz

What are the monomers of Bakelite?

• (A) Ethylene and Styrene
• (B) Phenol and Formaldehyde
• (C) Vinyl chloride and Ethylene
• (D) Urea and Formaldehyde

What is the coordination number of an atom in a Face-Centered Cubic (FCC) crystal structure?

• (A) 6
• (B) 8
• (C) 12
• (D) 4

Which reagent is typically used in Rosenmund reduction to convert acyl chlorides to aldehydes?

• (A) \(LiAlH_4\)
• (B) \(H_2 / Pd - BaSO_4\)
• (C) \(NaBH_4\)
• (D) \(KMnO_4\)

What is the product obtained at the cathode during the electrolysis of molten NaCl?

• (A) Chlorine gas
• (B) Sodium metal
• (C) Sodium hydroxide
• (D) Hydrogen gas

What is the Van’t Hoff factor (\(i\)) for a completely dissociated solution of \(K_2SO_4\) in water?

• (A) 1
• (B) 2
• (C) 3
• (D) 4

Which mosquito vector is responsible for transmitting Filariasis (Wuchereria bancrofti)?

• (A) Anopheles mosquito
• (B) Aedes mosquito
• (C) Culex mosquito
• (D) Mansonia mosquito

What is the normal Tidal Volume (TV) in a healthy adult human?

• (A) 200 mL
• (B) 500 mL
• (C) 1000 mL
• (D) 2000 mL

When does the extrusion of the second polar body from the egg nucleus occur?

• (A) Before entry of sperm
• (B) During fertilization
• (C) After entry of sperm but before fertilization
• (D) After embryonic development begins

Which hormone dilates blood vessels to reduce blood pressure, acting opposite to Angiotensin II?

• (A) Aldosterone
• (B) Renin
• (C) Atrial Natriuretic Factor (ANF)
• (D) Vasopressin