1
IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1

Which one of the following statements is FALSE?

A

The movement of energy is unidirectional in the ecological pyramid of energy.

B

Only $10 \%$ of energy is transferred to each of the higher trophic levels in grazing food chain.

C

All organisms of a trophic level should be included for estimation of energy content of that trophic level.

D

More than $80 \%$ of the solar energy incident on earth is captured by plants and photosynthetic bacteria.

2
IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1

Which one of the following statements best describes the acidic/basic/amphoteric nature of ZnO and CaO ?

A

ZnO is amphoteric, while CaO is basic.

B

ZnO is basic, while CaO is amphoteric.

C

Both ZnO and CaO are amphoteric.

D

ZnO is acidic, while CaO is basic.

3
IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1

Which among the following processes is/are associated with increasing bond order but no change in diamagnetic/paramagnetic behaviour?

(i) $\mathrm{N}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{~N}_2^{+}+\mathrm{e}^{-}$

(ii) $\mathrm{O}_2 \rightarrow \mathrm{O}_2^{+}+\mathrm{e}^{-}$

(iii) $\mathrm{O}_2+\mathrm{e}^{-} \rightarrow \mathrm{O}_2^{-}$

A

(ii) only

B
(i) and (ii)
C
(ii) and (iii)
D
(iii) only
4
IAT (IISER) 2025
MCQ (Single Correct Answer)
+4
-1

What is the value of $E^{\circ}\left(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+} / \mathrm{Fe}^0\right)$ ?

[The standard reduction potential values are $E^{\circ}\left(\mathrm{Fe}^{3+} / \mathrm{Fe}^{2+}\right)=0.77 \mathrm{~V}$, and $\left.E^{\circ}\left(\mathrm{Fe}^{2+} / \mathrm{Fe}^0\right)=-0.44 \mathrm{~V}\right]$

A

$$ -0.04 \mathrm{~V} $$

B

$$ 0.33 \mathrm{~V} $$

C

$$ 0.11 \mathrm{~V} $$

D

$$ -0.11 \mathrm{~V} $$

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