MHT CET 2026 April 23 Shift 2 Question Paper- Download PDF with Solutions

Identify the special tissue in the epiphytic roots of orchids that absorbs atmospheric moisture.

• (A) Cortex
• (B) Velamen
• (C) Endodermis
• (D) Pericycle

Which organism causes typhoid fever?

• (A) Escherichia coli
• (B) Vibrio cholerae
• (C) Salmonella typhi
• (D) Staphylococcus aureus

How many times does oxidation occur in the Krebs cycle?

• (A) Two times
• (B) Three times
• (C) Four times
• (D) Six times

What is the name for the movement of cytoplasm within a cell?

• (A) Diffusion
• (B) Osmosis
• (C) Cytoplasmic streaming (Cyclosis)
• (D) Active transport

What is the SI unit of magnetic induction?

• (A) Weber (Wb)
• (B) Tesla (T)
• (C) Henry (H)
• (D) Coulomb (C)

State the formula for the safety speed of a vehicle on a curved banked road.

• (A) \(v = \sqrt{rg\sin\theta}\)
• (B) \(v = \sqrt{rg\cos\theta}\)
• (C) \(v = \sqrt{rg\tan\theta}\)
• (D) \(v = \sqrt{\frac{g}{r\tan\theta}}\)

What is the unit of the ratio \(L/R\) where \(L\) is inductance and \(R\) is resistance?

• (A) Ampere
• (B) Second
• (C) Ohm
• (D) Volt

How does the maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons relate to wavelength (\(\lambda\))?

• (A) \(K.E \propto \lambda\)
• (B) \(K.E \propto \lambda^2\)
• (C) \(K.E \propto \frac{1}{\lambda}\)
• (D) \(K.E \propto \sqrt{\lambda}\)

Calculate the moment of inertia for two spheres of radius \(10\,cm\) placed \(20\,cm\) apart.

• (A) \(\frac{7}{5}MR^2\)
• (B) \(\frac{14}{5}MR^2\)
• (C) \(\frac{9}{5}MR^2\)
• (D) \(2MR^2\)

What is the IUPAC name for Acetone?

• (A) Propanal
• (B) Propan-1-one
• (C) Propan-2-one
• (D) Butan-2-one

What is the IUPAC name for Glyceraldehyde?

• (A) 1,2,3-trihydroxypropane
• (B) 2,3-dihydroxypropanal
• (C) 1,3-dihydroxypropanone
• (D) 2-hydroxypropanal

What is the approximate magnetic moment of \(Mn^{2+}\)?

• (A) 4.9 BM
• (B) 5.9 BM
• (C) 6.9 BM
• (D) 3.9 BM

What product is formed when Phenol reacts with concentrated Nitric acid?

• (A) Nitrobenzene
• (B) o-Nitrophenol
• (C) Picric acid
• (D) Benzoic acid

What is the oxidation state of Chlorine in \(Cl_2O_7\)?

• (A) +3
• (B) +5
• (C) +7
• (D) -1