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QUESTION PAPER, KEY & SOLUTIONS

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PHYSICS
1.

A uniform cylinder of length L and mass M having cross sectional area A is suspended,
with its length vertical, from a fixed point by a massless spring, such that it is half submerged
in a liquid of density at equilibrium position. The extension x0 of the spring when it is in
equilibrium is :
Mg LA
Mg LA
Mg LA
Mg
(1)
(2)
1
(3)
1
(4)
1

k
M
k
2M
k
M
k
(Here k is spring constant)
Key. 3
L
Sol. kx 0 Ag Mg
2
L
kx 0 Mg Ag
2
LA
Mg 1
2M

FB

kx0

FB = L Ag
2

Mg

2.

A metallic rod of length 1 is tied to a string of length 2l and made to rotate with angular
speed on a horizontal table with one end of the string fixed. If there is a vertical magnetic
field B in the region, the e.m.f. induced across the ends of the rod is :

2l
l

(1)

2Bl 2
2

(2)

3Bl 2
2

(3)

4Bl 2
2

(4)

5Bl 2
2

Key. 4
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B(3) 2
2
1
AB B(2 )2
2

Sol. AC

BC AC AB

5B 2
2
A

B
2l

C
l

3.

This question has Statement I and Statement II. Of the four choices given after the
Statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements.
Statement I : A point particle of mass m moving with speed v collides with stationary point
particle of mass M. If the maximum energy loss possible is given as
1

m
f m 2 then f
.
2

Mm
Statement II : Maximum energy loss occurs when the particles get stuck together as a
result of the collision.
(1) Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is a correct explanation of
Statement I.
(2) Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is Not a correct explanation of
Statement I.
(3) Statement I is true, Statement-II is false.
(4) Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
Key. 4
Sol. mV + M(0) = mV1 + MV2
V V1
e 2
O
2 1
mV
V2 V1
mM
1
1
1

Loss mV 2 mV12 MV22

2
2
2

2
2
1
(m M) m V
mV 2
(m M) 2
2
2

MmV 2
; So statement I is wrong.
2(m M) 2
Let 0 denote the dimensional formula of the permittivity of vacuum. If M = mass, L =
length, T = time and A = electric current, then :
(1) [0 ] [M 1L3T 2 A]
(2) [0 ] [M 1L3 T 4 A 2 ]

4.

(3) [0 ] [M 1L2 T 1A 2 ]
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Key. 2
Sol. [0 ] [M]a [L]b [T]c [A]d

M 1L3 A 2 T 4 [M]a [L]b [T]c [A]d

A projectile is given an initial velocity of i 2j m/s, where i is along the ground and j is

5.

along the vertical. If g = 10 m/s , the equation of its trajectory is :

(1) y = x 5x2
(2) y = 2x 5x2
(3) 4y = 2x 5x2
(4) 4y = 2x 25x2
Key. 2
Sol. x = (1) t
1
y 2t gt 2
2
gx 2
y 2x
2
6. The amplitude of a damped oscillator decreases to 0.9 times its original magnitude in 5s. In
another 10s it will decrease to times its original magnitude, where equals :
(1) 0.7
(2) 0.81
(3) 0.729
(4) 0.6
Key. 3
Sol. A A 0 e kt
A
1 A
ln
kt t ln 0
A0
k A
1 10
(1)
5 ln
k 9
1 1
.(2)
15 ln
k
3
1 10

9
(0.9)3 0.729
7. Two capacitors C1 and C2 are charged to 120 V and 200 V respectively. It is found that by
connecting them together the potential on each one can be made zero. Then
(1) 5C1 3C2
(2) 3C1 5C2
(3) 3C1 5C2 0
(4) 9C1 4C2
Ans. (2)
Sol.

C1 120 200C2
3C1 5C2
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8.

A sonometer wire of length 1.5 m is made of steel. The tension in it produces an elastic strain
of 1%. What is the fundamental frequency of steel if density and elasticity of steel are 7.7
10 3 kg/m3 and 2.2 1011 N/m2 respectively?
(1) 188.5 Hz
(2) 178.2 Hz
(3) 200.5 Hz
(4) 770 Hz
Ans. (2)
Sol. Stress = Y strain
1
2.2 1011
100
F
2.2 109
A
v 1
F
f0
2l 2l A
f0

1
2.2 109 1 20

105
2 1.5 7.7 103 3 7

1 2 3
10
3 7
f 0 178.17 Hz
9. A circular loop of radius 0.3 cm lies parallel to a much bigger circular loop of radius 20 cm.
The centre of the small loop is on the axis of the bigger loop. The distance between their
centres is 15 cm. If a current of 2.0 A flows through the smaller loop, then the flux linked
with bigger loop is
(1) 9.11011 weber
(2) 6 1011 weber
(3) 3.3 1011 weber g
(4) 6.6 109 weber
Ans. (1)
0i r12
Sol.
r22 Mi
3/2
2 r12 r12
f0

0 r12 r22

2 r12 x 2

3/2

Mi

0 r12 r22

2 r12 x 2

3/2

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3.14 20 102
2 20 102

0.3 10
15 10
2

3/2

9.1 1011

10. Diameter of a plano-convex lens is 6 cm and thickness at the centre is 3 mm. If speed of light
in material of lens is 2 108 m/s, the focal length of the lens is
(1) 15 cm
(2) 20 cm
(3) 30 cm
(4) 10 cm
Ans. (3)
2

Sol. R 2 R 0.3 3

R 15.15cm
2 1 2 1

v
u
R
3 / 2 1 3 / 2 1

v

15
3
1

2v 2 15
V = 45 cm
v 45
f
3/ 2
f = 30 cm
11. What is the minimum energy required to launch a satellite of mass m from the surface of a
planet of mass M and radius R in a circular orbit at an altitude of 2R?
5GmM
2GmM
GmM
GmM
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
6R
3R
2R
3R
Ans. (1)
GMm GMm 5GMm
Sol. E

6R
R
R

12. A diode detector is used to detect an amplitude modulated wave of 60% modulation by using
a condenser of capacity 250 pico farad in parallel with a load resistance 100 kilo ohm. Find
the maximum modulated frequency which could be detected by it.
(1) 10.62 MHz
(2) 10.62 kHz
(3) 5.31 MHz
(4) 5.31 kHz
Ans. NO OPTION
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13. A beam of unpolarised light of intensity I0 is passed through a Polaroid A and then through
another Polaroid B which is oriented so that its principal plane makes an angle of 45
relative to that of A. The intensity of the emergent light is:
(1) I0
(2) I0/2
(3) I0/2
(4) I0/8
Ans. (3)
I
Sol. I (1st polarisation ) 0
2
I
I
I (2nd polarisation ) 0 cos 2 45 0
4
2
14. The supply voltage to a room is 120 V. The resistance of the lead wires is 6 . A 60 W bulb is
already switched on. What is the decrease of voltage across the bulb, when a 240 W heater is
switched on in parallel to the bulb?
(1) Zero Volt
(2) 2.9 Volt
(3) 13.3 Volt
(4) 10.04 Volt
Ans. (4)
Sol.
1202
=
=240
60W R1 60

240
R0 = 6

R0 = 6
S
240 W

120 V

R2

1202
=60
240

60

120 V

When S is open
120 240
Vbulb
117.073
246
When S is closed
1202
Peq 300W R eq
300
48 (Heater and Bulb)
120 48
Vbulb
106.66
54
V 10.4 V no option is correct
The closest option is (4) only
15.
15.

2p0
p p0

v0
v

2v0

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The above p-v diagram represents the thermodynamic cycle of an engine, operating with an
ideal monatomic gas. The amount of heat, extracted from the source in a single cycle is:
13
11
(1) p 0 v 0
(2) p0 v 0
(3) p 0 v0
(4) 4p 0 v 0
2
2
Ans. (2)
Sol. Only positive q is to be considered hence q

13
p o vo
2

16. A hoop of radius r and mass m rotating with an angular velocity 0 is placed on a rough
horizontal surface. The initial velocity of the centre of the hoop is zero. What will be the
velocity of the centre of the hoop when it ceases to slip?
r
r
r
(1) 0
(2) 0
(3) 0
(4) r0
4
3
2
Ans. (3)
Sol. Applying conservation of angular momentum about point of contact
I0 I MVc R
0

v0=0
initial

vc
final

v
MR 20 MR 2 c Mv c R
R
2
MR 0 2MRv c
R0
vc
2
17. An ideal gas enclosed in a vertical cylindrical container supports a freely moving piston of
mass M. The piston and the cylinder have equal cross sectional area A. When the piston is in
equilibrium, the volume of the gas is V0 and its pressure is P0. The piston is slightly displaced
from the equilibrium position and released. Assuming that the system is completely isolated
from its currounding, the piston executes a simple harmonic motion with frequency:

(1)

1 AP0
2 V0 M

(2)

1 V0 MP0
2 A 2

(3)

1 A 2 P0
2 MV0

(4)

1 MV0
2 AP0

Ans. (3)
AM
P0 ,V0

Sol.
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If displaced by x then Frestoring A.dP AB

Frestoring A.B

dV
V0

Ax
BA 2 x
M2 x
V0
V0

P0 A 2 x
V0

A 2 P0
1 A 2 P0
2
MV0
2 MV0
18. If a piece of metal is heated to temperature and then allowed to cool in a room which is at
temperature 0 , the graph between the temperature T of the metal and time t will be closed
to :

1.

2.
0

T
0
0

3.
t

T
0
0

4.

T
0
0

Ans. (3)
d
4 04 which decrease with t
dt
19. This question has Statement I and Statement II. Of the four choices given after the
Statements, choose the one that best describes the two Statements.
Statement I : Higher the range, greater is the resistance of ammeter.
Statement II : To increase the range of ammeter, additional shunt needs to be used across
it.
(1) Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I
(2) Statement I is true, Statement II is true, Statement II is not the correct explanation
of Statement I
(3) Statement I is true, Statement II is false
(4) Statement I is false, Statement II is true
Ans. (4)
Range of the ammeter is given by
Rg
I Ig 1

Sol. As per Stefans Law

and resistance of the ammeter is given by

R gR
R
R Rg
Hence to have higher range, is the resistance of ammeter should be made smaller.

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20. In an LCR circuit as shown below both switches are open initially. Now switch S1 is closed, S2
kept open. (q is charge on the capacitor and RC is Capacitive time constant). Which of
the following statement is correct?

V
R

S1

C
L

S2

(1) Work done by the battery is half of the energy dissipated in the resistor
(2) At t , q

CV
2

(3) At t 2, q CV(1 e2 )

(4) At t , q CV(1 e1 )

Ans. (3)
As during the charging
q CV(1 e t / )
Hence at t 2
q CV(1 e 2 )
21. Two coherent point sources S1 and S2 are separated by a small distance d as shown. The
fringes obtained on the screen will be

d
S1

S2

Screeen

(1) points
(2) straight lines
(3) semi-circles
(4) concentric circles
Ans. (4)
The waves reaching from S1 and S2 at any point on the screen which is equidistant from the
central points O will have same path difference. So locus of such points will be concentric
circles on the Screen.
22. The magnetic field in a traveling electromagnetic wave has a peak value of 20 nT. The peak
value of electric field strength is
(1) 3 V/m
(2) 6 V/m
(3) 9 V/m
(4) 12 V/m
Ans. (2)
Sol : As,
E BC
Hence, E 20 10 9 3 108 6 V / m
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23. The anode voltage of a photocell is kept fixed. The wavelength of the light falling on the
cathode is gradually changed. The plate current I of the photocell varies as follows :
I

(1)

(2)
O

(3)

(4)

Ans. (4)

Re

d
Ye
l lo
w
G
re
en
Bl
ue

When is increased the cutoff value of current will stop.

24. The I V characteristic of an LED is
(R) (Y) (G) (B)

B
G
Y
R

(1)

(2)
O

(3)

(4)
O

R
Y
G
B

V
O

Ans. (1)
I V characteristic of an LED is similar to forward I V characteristics of P N junction
diode and threshold voltage increases on decreasing the wavelengths.
25. Assume that a drop of liquid evaporates by decrease in its surface energy, so that its
temperature remains unchanged. What should be the minimum radius of the drop for this to
be possible? The surface tension is T, density of liquid is and L is its latent heat of
vaporization.
(1) L/T
(2) T / L
(3) T/L
(4) 2T/L
Key: 4
Sol: (4)
Let the radius of drop is x and dx thickness of drop evaporates. Change is Area = A = 4x2
4(x dx)2
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 dx 2
= 4x2 1 1 8xdx
x

So energy released = T. 8xdx
Volume of liquid evaporates = 4x2dx
2T
So, T . 8xdx = . 4x2dx . L x
L
26. In a hydrogen like atom electron makes transition from an energy level with quantum
number n to another with quantum number (n 1). If n > > 1, the frequency of radiation
emitted is proportional to
1
1
1
1
(1)
(2) 2
(3) 3/ 2
(4) 3
n
n
n
n
Key : 4
Sol: (4)
1
1
RCZ2
2
2
(n 1) n

2
= RCZ 1 1 RCZ2 1 1 1

n 2 1 2
n 2 n

RCZ2 2 2RCZ 2
1
=
3
1 1
2
3
n n
n
n
27. The graph between angle of deviation () and angle of incidence (i) for a triangular prism is
represented by
d

(1)

(2)

i
i
(3) O
(4) O
Key : 3
Sol: (3)
= i + e A, when i = e, is minimum.
28. Two charges, each equal to q, are kept at x = a and x = a on the x-axis. A particle of mass
q
m and charge q0 is placed at the origin. If charge q0 is given a small displacement (y < <
2
a) along the y axis, the net force acting on the particle is proportional to

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2F cos

F
q

F sin

F sin

Y
q

(1) y

(2) y

(3)

1
y

(4)

1
y

Key : 1
Sol: (1)
Force due to each charge is
kq q
F 2 02
(a y )
From figure resultant force is 2Fcos 2.

kqq 0
(a 2 y 2 )

y
2

a y2

2k q q 0 y
F y (towards +ve y-axis)
a3
29. Two short bar magnets of length 1 cm each have magnetic moments 1.20 Am2 and 1.00 Am2
respectively. They are placed on a horizontal table parallel to each other with their N poles
pointing towards the South. They have a common magnetic equator and are separated by a
distance of 20.0 cm. The value of the resultant horizontal magnetic induction at the midpoint O of the line joining their centres is close to (Horizontal component of earths magnetic
induction is 3.6 10 5 Wb/m2).
(1) 3.6 10 5 Wb/m2
(2) 2.56 104 Wb/m2
4
2
(3) 3.50 10 Wb/m
(4) 5.80 104 Wb/m2
Key : 2
Sol: (2)
Field at centre (O) due to both magnet
1
1
= 0 3 (M1 M 2 ) 10 7 1 3 (1.20 1.00)
4 r
(10 )
4
= 2.2 10 (towards North)
Earths horizontal component of magnetic field at that point is 3.6 10 5 towards north.
So Net field at that point
= 2.2 104 + 3.6 10 5 = 2.56 104 Wb/m2
30. A charge Q is uniformly distributed over a long rod AB of length L as shown in the figure.
The electric potential at the point O lying at a distance L from the end A is
Y < < a, Fr

A
L

(1)

Q
8 0 L

B
L

(2)

3Q
4 0 L

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4 0 L ln 2

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Key : 4
Sol: (4)
Lets consider as elementary length dx at a distance x from O. dq

Q
dx. Potential due to
L

1 dq
1 Q dx

4 0 x
4 0 L x
So, net potential at O
2L
1 Q dx
Q
V dV

ln (2)

4 0 L L x
4 0 L
dq at O is dv

CHEMISTRY
31. Which of the following complex species is not expected to exhibit optical isomerism ?
(1) [Co(en)3]3+
(2) [Co(en)2Cl2]+
(3) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]
(4) [Co(en)(NH3)2Cl2]+
Key. 3
Sol: Meridional and facial distribution do not show optical isomerism
32. Which one of the following molecules is expected to exhibit diamagnetic behaviour ?
(1) C2
(2) N2
(3) O2
(4) S2
Key. (1,2)
Sol: C2 1s2 < *1s2 < 2s2 < *2s2 < 2 px2 2 p y2 : No unpaired electron hence diamagnetic.
N2 1s2 < *1s2 < 2s2 < *2s2 < 2 px2 2 p y2 < 2 p z2 : No unpaired electron hence
diamagnetic
O2 1s2 < *1s2 < 2s2 < *2s2 < 2 pz2 < 2 px2 2 p y2 < * 2 p1x *2 p1y : This is
paramagnetic
S2 is also paramagnetic since like O2 it has unpaired electrons in ABMO
33. A solution of (-)-1- chloro-1- phenylethane in toluene racemises slowly in the presence of a
small amount of SbCl5 due to the formation of :
(1) carbanion
(2) carbene
(3) carbocation
(4) free radical
Key. (3)
Sol:

H3 C

Toluene, SbCl5
H3 C

C
+

Cl

In presence of SbCl5, carbocation will be formed.

34. Give
0
0
ECr
0.74V ; EMnO
1.51V
3

/ Cr
/ Mn 2
4

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0
ECr
1.33; ECl0 / Cl 1.36V
O 2 / Cr 3
2 7

Based on the data given above, strongest oxidizing agent will be:
(1) Cl
(2) Cr3+
(3) Mn2+
Key. (4)
0
Sol: Cr3+ + 3e
:
Ered
0.74V
Cr(s)
( 6)

Cr2 O72 + 6e
2Cr3+

0
Ered
1.33V

0
Ered
1.51V

(4) MnO4

( 7)

MnO4 + 5e
Mn2+

0
Cl + 1 e
Cl :
Ered
1.36V
Thus tendency of reduction will be most in MnO4 into Mn2+. Hence this will be the strongest
oxidizing agent in given species.
35. A piston filled with 0.04 mole of an ideal gas expands reversibly from 50.0 mL to 375 mL at a
constant temperature of 37.0 0C. As it does so, it absorbs 208J of heat. The values of q and w
for the process will be : (R = 8.314 J/mol K) (ln 7.5 = 2.01)
(1) q = +208 J, w = -208 J
(2) q = -208J, w = -208 J
(3) q = 208 J, w = +208J
(4) q = +208J, w = +208 J
Key. (1)
Sol: In isothermal expansion process U = 0
q = + 208 J
Thus w = 208 J (expansion)
36. The molarity of a solution obtained by mixing 750 mL of 0.5 (M) HCl with 250 mL of 2 (M)
HCl will be
(1) 0.875 M
(2) 1.00 M
(3) 1.75 M
(4) 0.975 M
Key. (1)
Sol: Molarity of mixture of identical species is given by
Mm (V1 + V2) = M1V1 + M2V2
Mm (750 + 250) = 0.5 750 + 2 250
875
Mm =
0.875M
1000
37. Arrange the following compounds in order of decreasing acidity

(1) II > IV > I > III

(2) I > II > III > IV
(3) III > I > II > IV (4) IV > III > I > II
Ans. (3)
Sol. R, I effects increase but +I, +R effects decrease acidic strengths.
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38. For gaseous state, if most probable speed is denoted by C*, average speed by C and mean
square speed by C, then for a large number of molecules the ratios of these speeds are
(1) C* : C : C 1.225 : 1.128 : 1
(2) C* : C : C 1.128 : 1.225 : 1
(3) C* : C : C 1 : 1.128 : 1.225 : 1
(4) C* : C : C 1 : 1.225 : 1.128
Ans. (3)
Sol. Ratio is 2 : 8 : 3 .

39. The rate of a reaction doubles when its temperature changes from 300 K to 310 K. Activation
energy of such a reaction will be
(R = 8.314 JK1 mol1 and log 2 = 0.301)
(1) 53.6 kJ mol1
(2) 48.6 kJ mol1
(3) 58.5 kJ mol1
(4) 60.5 kJ mol1
Ans. (1)
Sol. log

Ea 1 1
k1

k 2 2.303R T2 T1

log 2 2.303 8.314 300 310

kJmol1 .
10 1000
40. A compound with molecular mass 180 is acylated with CH3COCl to get a compound with
molecular mass 390. The number of amino groups present per molecule of the former
compound is
(1) 2
(2) 5
(3) 4
(4) 6
Ans. (2)
Sol. OH groups of carbohydrates get acctylated COOCH3
Ea

No of OH groups =

390 180
5
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41. Which of the following arrangements does not represent the correct order of the property
started against it?
(1)
V 2 Cr 2 Mn 2 Fe2 : paramagnetic behavior
(2)
Ni2 Co 2 Fe2 Mn 2 : ionic size
(3)
Co 3 Fe3 Cr 3 Sc3 : stability in aqueous solution
(4)
Sc < Ti < Cr < Mn : number of oxidation states
Ans. (1)
Sol. Greater the number of unpaired electrons, higher is the paramagnetic behaviour .
42. The order of stability of the following carbocations

is

(1) III > II > I

Ans. (4)

(2) II > III > I

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Sol. Benzyl and allyl carbocations are more stable due to resonance.
43. Consider the following reaction:
z
xMnO 4 yC 2 O 42 zH xMn 2 2yCO 2 H 2O
2
The values of x, y and z in the reaction are, respectively:
(1) 5, 2 and 16
(2) 2, 5 and 8
(3) 2, 5 and 16
Ans. (3)
Sol. 2MnO 4 5C 2O 42 16H

44.

Ans.
Sol.
45.

Ans.
Sol.

46.
Ans.
Sol.

(4) 5, 2 and 8

2Mn 2 10CO 2 8H 2O
x=2
y=5
z = 16.
Which of the following is the wrong statement?
(1) ONCl and ONO are not isoelectronic
(2) O3 molecule is bent
(3) Ozone is violet-black in solid state
(4) Ozone is diamagnetic gas
No Answer
All the four given statements are correct.
A gaseous hydrocarbon gives upon combustion 0.72 g. of water and 3.08 g. of CO2. The
empirical formula of the hydrocarbon is:
(1) C2H4
(2) C3H4
(3) C6H5
(4) C7H8
(4)
0.72
No. of mole of H2O =
0.04 mole
18
No. of mole of H = 2 0.04 = 0.08 mole
3.08
No. of mole of CO2 =
0.07 mole
44
No. of mole of C = 0.07 mole
No. of mole of C 0.07 7

No. of mole of H 0.08 8

Empirical Formula = C7H8.
In which of the following pairs of molecules / ions, both the species are not likely to exist?
(1) H 2 , He22
(2) H 2 , He22
(3) H 22 , He 2
(4) H 2 , He22
(3)

Species Bond order

1
H 2
[1 0] 0.5
2
1
He22
[4 2] 1
2
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H 22

47.
Ans.
Sol.
48.

Ans.
Sol.
49.

Ans.
50.

Ans.

51.

1
[2 1] 0.5
2
1
H 22
[0 0] 0
2
1
He2
[2 2] 0
2
Both H 22 and He2 have zero bond order so they are not likely to exist.
Which of the following exists as covalent crystals in the solid state?
(1) Iodine
(2) Silicon
(3) Sulphur
(4) Phosphorous
(2)
Silicon crystalises as diamond type covalent solid.
Synthesis of each molecule of glucose in photosynthesis involves:
(1) 18 molecules of ATP
(2) 10 molecules of ATP
(3) 8 molecules of ATP
(4) 6 molecules of ATP
(1)
18 molecules of A.T.P are required.
The coagulating power of electrolytes having ions Na , Al3 and Ba 2 for arsenic sulphide
sol increases in the order
(1) Al3 Ba 2 Na
(2) Na Ba 2 Al3
(3) Ba 2 Na Al3
(4) Al3 Na Ba 2
(2)
Coagulating power is directly proportional to charge density.
Which of the following represents the correct order of increasing first ionization enthalpy for
Ca, Ba, S, Se and Ar?
(1) Ca < S < Ba < Se < Ar
(2) S < Se < Ca < Ba < Ar
(3) Ba < Ca < Se < S < Ar
(4) Ca < Ba < S < Se < Ar
(3)
(i) Ar being a noble gas has highest IE
(ii) Down the group ionization enthalpy decreases.
(iii) S block elements will have lower ionization enthalpy than P block.
Z2
Energy of an electron is given by E = 2.178 1018 J 2 . Wavelength of light required to
n
excite an electron in an hydrogen atom from level n = 1 to n = 2 will be
(h = 6.62 10 34 Js and c = 3.0 108 ms 1 )

(1) 1.214 107 m

Ans. (1)
E E 2 E1

(2) 2.816 107 m

(3) 6.500 10 7 m

(4) 8.500 107 m

hc 2.178 1018 2.178 1018

4
1
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6.62 1034 3 108

3
2.178 10 18

4
7
1.214 10 m
52. Compound (A), C8 H 9 Br , gives a white precipitate when warmed with alcoholic AgNO 3 .
Oxidation of (A) gives an acid (B), C8 H 6 O 4 . (B) easily forms anhydride on heating. Identify
the compound (A).
CH2 Br
CH2 Br
C2 H5

(1)

(2)

CH2 Br

(3)

(4)

Br

CH3

CH3

CH3

Ans. (4)

Aryl bromide cannot give ppt. as aryl cations are unstable.

53. Four successive members of the first row transition elements are listed below with atomic
numbers. Which one of them is expected to have the highest E 0M3 /M 2
(1) Cr(Z = 24)
(2) Mn(Z = 25)
(3) Fe(Z = 26)
Ans. (4)
As it is expected on the basis of electronic configuration.
Mn 3 e Mn 2 more stable

3d

4s 0

(4) Co(Z = 27)

3d 4s
5

(as it is completely half filled subshell)

However experimental data suggests that
Co3 e Co 2 , E o is greater than other M3 / M 2 couples.
54. How many litres of water must be added to 1 litre of an aqueous solution of HCl with a pH of
1 to create an aqueous solution with pH of 2?
(1) 0.1 L
(2) 0.9 L
(3) 2.0 L
(4) 9.0 L
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Ans. (4)
M1V1 M 2 V2
10 1 1lit 102 V2

V2 10 lit
volume of water to be added is 9 litre.
55. The first ionization potential of Na is 5.1 eV. The value of electron gain enthalpy of Na+ will
be
(1) 2.55 eV
(2) 5.1 eV
(3) 10.2 eV
(4) +2.55 eV
Key : 2
Sol: (2)
ionization potential = electron gain enthalpy of metal cation
56. An organic compound A upon reacting with NH3 gives B. On heating B gives C. C in
presence of KOH reacts with Br2 to give CH 2CH 2 NH 2 , A is
CH 3 CH COOH
|
(1) CH 3COOH
(2) CH 3CH 2CH 2COOH
(3)
(4) CH 3CH 2COOH
CH 3

Key : 4
Sol: (4)

NH 3
CH 3CH 2COOH
CH 3CH 2C O ON H 4
A
B

CH 2 C H 2 CONH 2
H 2O

C
Br2 / KOH

CH 3CH 2 NH 2

57. Stability of the species Li2 , Li2 and Li2 increases in the order of
(1) Li2 Li2 Li2

(2) Li2 Li2 Li2

(3) Li2 Li2 Li2

(4) Li2 Li2 Li2
Key : 2
Sol: (2)
Normally Stability Bond order but in case of species with same bond order more the
number of electrons in anti bonding molecular orbitals lesser the stability
58. An unknown alcohol is treated with the Lucas reagent to determine whether the alcohol is
primary, secondary or tertiary. Which alcohol reacts fastest and by what mechanism?
(1)secondary alcohol by S N 1
(2) tertiary alcohol by S N 1
(3) secondary alcohol by S N 2
(4) tertiary alcohol by S N 2
Key : 2
Sol: (2)
Tertiary alcohol reacts fastest with Lucas reagent by S N 1 mechanism
59. The gas leaked from a strong tank of the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal gas tragedy was
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(1) Methylisocyanate (2) Methylamine

(3) Ammonia
(4) Phosgene
Key : 1
Sol: (1)
MIC was responsible for Bhopal gas tragedy.
60. Experimentally it was found that a metal oxide has formula M 0.98O. Metal M, is present as

M 2 and M 3 in its oxide. Fraction of the metal which exists as M 3 would be

(1) 7.01 %
(2) 4.08 %
(3) 6.05%
(4) 5.08 %
Key : 2
Sol: (2)
Let the number of M 3 and M 2 ions be x and y respectively
.(i)
x y 0.98
.(ii)
3x 2 y 2
3
No. of M ion = 0.04
And M 2 ion = 0.94
0.04
So percentage of M 3 ion
100 4.08%
0.98

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61. Distance between two parallel planes 2x + y + 2z = 8 and 4x + 2y + 4z + 5 = 0 is
3
5
7
9
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
2
2
2
2
Key. (3)
5
8
7
2
Sol: Required distance =

2 2 12 22 2
62. At present, a firm is manufacturing 2000 items. It is estimated that the rate of change of
dP
production P w.r.t. additional number of workers x is given by
100 12 x . If firm
dx
employs 25 more workers, then the new level of production of items is
(1) 2500
(2) 3000
(3) 3500
(4) 4500
Key. (3)
Sol: (100 12 x ) dx dp

24 3/ 2
x PC
3
when x = 0 P = 2000
100 x

P = 2000 + 100 x -

24 3/2
x
3

As x is 25
P = 3500
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63. Let A and B be two sets containing 2 elements and 4 elements respectively. The number of
subsets of A B having 3 or more elements is:
(1) 256
(2) 220
(3) 219
(4) 211
Key. (3)
Sol: As A B has 8 elements
Number of subsets of A B having
3 or more elements is
8
C3 + 8C4 + . . . . . + 8C8
= 28 1 8 28
= 219
x 2 y 3 z 4
x 1 y 4 z 5
64. If the line

and

are coplanar, then k can have

1
1
k
k
2
1
(1) any value
(2) exactly one value
(3) exactly two values.
(4) exactly three values
Key. (3)
1 1 1
Sol: 1 1 k 0
k 2 1
k 2 3k 0
k 0, 3

65. If the vectors AB 3i 4k and AC 5i 2 j 4k are the sides of a triangle ABC, then the
length of the median through A is
(1) 18
(2) 72
(3) 33
(4) 45
Key. (3)
Sol: Let A (0,0, 0) then B (3, 0, 4) and C (5, 2, 4) so length of median through A will be
16 1 16 33

66. The real number k for which the equation, 2x3 + 3x + k = 0 has two distinct real roots in [0,
1]
(1) lies between 1 and 2
(2) lies between 2 and 3
(3) lies between -1 and 0
(4) does not exist.
Key. (4)
Sol: Let f(x) = x 3 + 3x + k
2
f ' x = 6x + 3
As f ' x > 0 f(x) is S.I. function
f(x) = 0 will have at most one real root in [0, 1] so no real number k exist.
67. The sum of first 20 terms of the sequence 0.7, 0.77, 0.777, .. is
7
7
7
7
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
179 1020
99 1020
179 10 20
99 1020
81
9
81
9
Ans. (3)

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Sol.

7
1 10 1 1 10 2 ....... 1 1020
9
7
20 10 1 10 2 ...... 1020

10 1 1 1020
7
20
1
9
1
10

7
179 1020

81
68. A ray of light along x 3 y 3 gets reflected upon reaching x-axis, the equation of the
reflected ray is
(1) y x 3
(2) 3 y x 3
(3) y 3x 3
(4) 3 y x 1
Ans. (2)
1
Sol. Slop of reflect ray is
and it passing through 3, 0 is
3
y0
1

x 3
3

3yx 3

69. The number of values of k, for which the system of equation

k 1 x 8y 4k

kx k 3 y 3k 1
Has no solution, is
(1) infinite
Ans. (2)
Sol. k 1 k 3 8k

(2) 1

(3) 2

(4) 3

k 2 4k 3 0
k 1, 3 but for k = 1 we have infinite solution
70. If the equation x 2 2x 3 0 and 2x 2 bx c 0, z, b, c R , have a common root, then a :
b : c is
(1) 1 : 2 : 3
(2) 3 : 2 : 1
(3) 1 : 3 : 2
(4) 3 : 1 : 2
Ans. (1)
Sol. Here D < 0
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Both roots is common

a b c

1 2 3
a:b:c=1:2:3
71. The circle passing through (1, 2) and touching the axis of x at (3, 0) also passes through the
point
(1) (5, 2)
(2) (2, 5)
(3) (5, 2)
(4) (2, 5)
Ans. (3)
Sol.

x 3 2 y k 2 k 2

It passes (1, 2),

2

then 1 3 2 k k 2

4 4 k 2 4k k 2
k 2
Centre (3, 2)
2

Equation of circle x 3 y 2 4
Clearly circle passes (5, 2)
72. If x, y, z are in A.P. and tan 1 x, tan 1 y and tan 1 z are also in A.P., then
(1) x = y = z
(2) 2x = 3y = 6z
(3) 6x = 3y = 2z
Ans. (1)
Sol. x, y, z are in AP 2y = x + z
..(i)
1
1
1
2 tan y tan x tan z
2y
xz

2
1 xz
1 y

(4) 6x = 4y = 3z

1 y 2 1 xz

.(ii)
y 2 xz
From (i) and (ii)
x=y=z
Remark : Here we have assumed that x, y and z are of the same sign other wise x = , y = 0,
z = for any positive will be the solution and then no option will be correct
73. Consider :
Statement I : (p q) ( p q) is a fallacy.
Statement II : (p q) (~ q p) is a tautology.
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(1) Statement-I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation for

Statement I.
(2) Statement-I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is not a correct explanation for
Statement I.
(3) Statement I is true; Statement II is false.
(4) Statement I is false; Statement II is true.
Ans. (2)
Sol.
~ ~ (p ~ q) (~ p q) (p ~ q)
p q
(~ p q)
T T F F F
F
F
T F F T T
F
F
F T T F F
T
F
F F T T F
F
F

(p q)

(~ q ~ p)

T
F
T
T

T
F
T
T

(p q)
(~ q ~ p)
T
T
T
T

74. If f (x)dx (x), then x 5f (x 3 )dx is equal to :

1 3
x x 3 3 x 2 x 3 dx C

3
1
(3) x 3 x 3 x 2 x 3 dx C
3
Ans. (3)
Sol. Let I = x 5 f (x 3 )dx
(1)

I=

1 3
x x 3 3 x 3 x 3 dx C
3
1 3
(4)
x x 3 x 3 x 3 dx C
3
(2)

1
3x 2 .x 3 f (x 3 ) dx

put x 3 = t

1
t.f (t)dt
3

1
I t f (t)dt f (t)dt dt

3
1

I x 3 . (x 3 ) (t) dt

3
1
I x 3 . (x 3 ) (x 3 ).3x 2 dx
3

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I x 3 (x 3 ) x 2 . (x 3 ) dx .
3
(1 cos 2x)(3 cos x)
75. lim
is equal to
x 0
x tan 4x
1
1
(1)
(2)
4
2
Ans. (4)
2 sin 2 x
1
Sol. lim . 2 .
.(3 cos x)
x 0 4
tan 4x
x
4x
2
= 4 2.
4

(3)

/3

76. Statement I : The value of the integral

/6
b

(4) 2

dx

is equal to .
6
tan x

Statement II : f (x)dx f (a b x)dx .

a

(1) Statement-I is true; Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation for

Statement I.
(2) Statement-I is true; Statement-II is true; Statement II is not a correct explanation for
Statement I.
(3) Statement I is true; Statement-II is false.
(4) Statement I is false; Statement II is true.
Ans. (4)
/3
dx
Sol. Let I
tan x
/ 6 1
/3

/6

using

dx
cot x

f
(x)dx

a
a f (a b x)dx
/3

2I

dx

/ 6

2I =

I .
6
12

77. The equation of the circle passing through the foci of the ellipse
centre at (0, 3) is :
(1) x2 + y2 6y 7 = 0
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Ans. (1)
Sol. Foci of the ellipse are 7, 0

(4) x-2 + y 2 6y + 5 = 0

radius of the circle = 4

equation of circle is
x2 + y2 6y 7 = 0.

78. A multiple choice examination has 5 questions. Each question has three alternative answers
of which exactly one is correct. The probability that a student will get 4 or more correct
answers just by guessing is :
17
13
11
10
(1) 5
(2) 5
(3) 5
(4) 5
3
3
3
3
Ans. (3)
Sol. Required probability = P (4 correct answer by guessing)
+ P (5 correct answer by guessing)
4

1 2
1
= 5C4 . . 5C5
3 3
3
11
= 5.
3
79. The x-coordinate of the incentre of the triangle that has the coordinates of mid points of its
sides as (0, 1), (1, 1) and (1, 0) is
(1) 2 2
(2) 2 2
(3) 1 2
(4) 1 2
Ans. (2)
x coordinate of incentre
040
4
=

2 2
222 2 42 2
C(0, 2)
2 2
(1, 1)
2

(0, 1)

A(0, 0)

(1, 0)

B(2, 0)

2
10

x 1
x 1

80. The term independent of x in the expansion of 2/3 1/3

is

1/2
x x 1 x x
(1) 4
(2) 120
(3) 210
(4) 310
Ans. (3)

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Given expression = x1/3 1

x 1
x

10

x 1
=
x 1

1/3

10

1 1 x 1/2

10

= x1/3 x 1/2

General term, Tr 1 10Cr x

10 r
3

1/ 2 r

For term independent of x

10 r r
0
3
2
20 2r 3r = 0
5r = 20 r = 4
Hence the term independent of x =

10

C 4 = 210

81. The area (in square units) bounded by the curves y x , 2y x 3 0 , x axis, and lying in
the first quadrant is
27
(1) 9
(2) 36
(3) 18
(4)
4
Ans. (1)
(1)
y x
2y x + 3 = 0
(2)
On solving, (1) and (2) we get
A = (9, 3)
Hence, area of the shaded region
9

x dx Area of ABC
0

2 3/ 2 9 1
x 0 2 6 3 = 9
3

(9, 3)
A

C(3, 0)

B(9, 0)

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82. Let Tn be the number of all possible triangles formed by joining vertices of an n-sided
regular polygon. If Tn 1 Tn 10 , then the value of n is
(1) 7
(2) 5
(3) 10
(4) 8
Ans. (2)
n 1
C3 n C3 10

n n 1
n 1 n 2 10
6
n(n 1) = 20
n=5
1 z
83. If z is a complex number of unit modulus and argument , then arg
equals
1 z

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
2
Ans. (3)
Put, z = cos i sin

i
2 cos cos i sin
z 1 cos i sin
2
2
2 e 2
=
= e i

i
1 z 1 cos i sin
2cos cos i sin e 2
2
2
2
1 z
so, arg

1 z
84. ABCD is a trapezium such that AB and CD are parallel and BC CD . If ADB , BC = p
and CD = q, then AB is equal to
p 2 q 2 sin
p 2 q 2 sin

p 2 q 2 cos
p2 q 2
(1)
(2)
(3) 2
(4)
2
p cos q sin
p cos q sin
p cos q 2 sin
p cos q sin
Ans. (1)
AB
BD

sin sin
AB

p 2 q 2 sin
sin .cos cos .sin

AB

p 2 q 2 .sin
q
p
sin
cos
2
2
2
p q
p q2

p
q
sin
, cos

p2 q2
p2 q 2

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AB =

q 2 sin

p cos q sin
A

B
p

1 3
85. If P 1 3 3 is the adjoint of a 3 3 matrix A and |A| = 4, then is equal to

2 4 4
(1) 4
(2) 11
(3) 5
(4) 0
Key : 2
Sol: (2)
P = Adj A
|P| = | Adj A|
|P| = |A|2
2 6 16
11
x

86. The intercepts on x-axis made by tangents to the curve, y | t | dt , x R, which are parallel
0

to the line y 2 x, are equal to

(1) 1
(2) 2
Key : 1
Sol: (1)
dy
| x |
dx
| x | 2
x 2
If x = 2

(3) 3

(4) 4

t2
y t dt 2
0
2 0
Point is (2, 2)
Equation of tangents
y 2 2 x 2
2

y 2x 2
x intercept is 1
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Equation of tangents is y 2 2 x 2

y 2x 2
x intercept is 1
87. Given : A circle 2 x 2 2 y 2 5 and a parabola, y 4 5 x
Statement I : An equation of a common tangent to these curves is y x 5.
Statement - II : If the line y mx

5
m 0 is their common tangent, then m satisfies
m

m 4 3m 2 2 0
(1) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; statement II is a correct explanation for
statement - I
(2) Statement I is true; Statement II is true; statement II is not a correct explanation for
statement - I
(3) Statement I is true; Statement II is false
(4) Statement I is false; Statement II is true
Key : 2
Sol: (2)
Eq. of tangent to y 2 4 5 x is
5
.(1)
m
(1) is also the tangent of 2x2 + 2y2 = 5
y mx

5
0 0

m
5

then,
2
2
1 m

m4 + m2 2 = 0
m = 1, which satisfy m4 3m2 + 2 = 0, and so an equation of common tangent is
y = x+ 5.
dy
88. If y sec tan 1 x , then
at x=1 is equal to
dx
(1) 1/ 2
(2) 2
(3) 1
(4) 1 / 2
Key : 1
Sol: (1)
y = sec (tan1 x)

= sec sec1 1 x 2

y 1 x2
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1

2x
dx 2 1 x 2
1
dy

2
dx ( at x 1)
tan A
cot A
89. The expression
can be written as

1 cot A 1 tan A
(1) sin A cos A + 1
(2) secA cosec A + 1 (3) tan A + cot A
(4) sec A + cosec A
Key : 2
Sol: (2)
cos A
sin A
sin A
cos A
sin A
1
cos A
cos A
1
sin A
sin A
sin A
cos A
cos A
=

cos A sin A cos A sin A cos A sin A

sin 3 A cos3 A
=
sin A cos A (sin A cos A)
1 sin A cos A
=
sin A cos A
= sec A cosec A + 1
90. All the students of a class performed poorly in Mathematics. The teacher decided to give
grace marks of 10 to each of the students. Which of the following statistical measures will not
change even after the grace marks were given ?
(1) mean
(2) median
(3) mode
(4) variance
Key : 4
Sol: (4)
Variance

x x

N
After given 10 grade marks to each
xi xi 10

And x x 10
No. change in variance.

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