JEE Mains 2018

Physics

1. The density of a material in the shape of a cube is determines by measuring three sides of
the cube and its mass. If the relative errors in measuring the mass and length are respectively
1.5% and 1%, the maximum error in determining the density is :
(1) 2.5%
(2) 3.5%
(3) 4.5%
(4) 6%

Solution:
M

L3
 M 3L
 
  L
 1.5  31
 4.5%
Hence the Solution is Option (3)

2. All the graphs below are intended to represent the same motion. One of them does it
incorrectly. Pick it up.
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Solution:

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(1),(3),(4) uniform retardation & then uniform acceleration.

(2) Normal uniform acceleration & retardation.
Hence the Solution is Option (2)

3. Two masses m1 = 5 kg and m2 = 10 kg, connected by an inextensible string over a

frictionless pulley, are moving as shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction of horizontal
surface is 0.15. The minimum weight m that should be put on top of m2 to stop the motion is :

(1) 18.3 g
(2) 27.3 kg
(3) 43.3 kg
(4) 10.3 kg

Solution:

To stop the motion,

m1 g  T    m1  m2  g
m1
  m2  m

5
  10  m
0.15
 m  23.3kg
Hence the nearest Solution is Option (2)

4. A particle is moving in a circular path of radius a under the action of an attractive potential
k
U   2 . Its total energy is :
2r
k
(1)  2
4a
k
(2)
2a2
(3) Zero
3 k
(4)
2 a2

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Solution:
K
u
2r 2
du  K
But F   3
dr r
‘ – ‘ sign of force implies attractive force
So,
K mv 2

r3 r
2
mv K
  2  EK
2 2r
K K
UT  2  2
2r 2r
0
Hence the Solution is Option (3)

5. In a collinear collision, a particle with an initial speed  0 strikes a stationary particle of the
same mass. If the final total kinetic energy is 50% greater than the original kinetic energy, the
magnitude of the relative velocity between the two particles, after collision, is :
0
(1)
4
(2) 20

(3) 0
2
0
(4)
2

Solution:
By cons of linear momentum,
mv0  mv1  mv2
v0  v1  v2 .....  i 
1 2 1 2 1 2
 mv1  mv2    mv0 
Also,   2  100
2 2
1 2
mv
2 0
 50
1
 v12  v22  v02  v02
2
3
 v12  v22  v02
2
Using (i)

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 v0  v2   v22  v02
2

2
1
v22  2v0v2  v12  v02
2
 1 
2v22   2v0  v2   v02   0
 2 
2v0  4v02  4v02
v2 
4
v  2v0
 0
2
v  2v0
If v2  0
2
v  2v0
 v1  0
2
So relative velocity :
 v2  v1  2v0
Hence the Solution is Option (2)

6. Seven identical circular planar disks, each of mass M and radius R are welded
symmetrically as shown. The moment of inertia of the arrangement about the axis normal to
the plane and passing through the point P is :

19
(1) MR2
2
55
(2) MR2
2
73
(3) MR2
2
181
(4) MR2
2

Solution:
Moment of inertia of each disc about the given axis is,

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1 3
I1  MR 2  MR 2  MR 2
2 2
1 19
I 4  MR 2  M  3R   MR 2
2

2 2
1 51
I 7  MR 2  M  3R   MR 2
2

2 2
I net  I1  I 2  I 3  I 4  I 5  I 6  I 7
I net  I1  I 4  I 7
73
I net  MR 2
2
Hence the Solution is Option (3)

R
7. From a uniform circular disc of radius R and mass 9 M, a small disc of radius is
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removed as shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of the remaining disc about an axis
perpendicular to the plane of the disc and passing through centre of disc is :

(1) 4MR2
40
(2) MR2
9
(3) 10MR2
37
(4) MR2
9

Solution:
Mass of disc = Volume x Density
9M = A  T   (Area x thickness x density)
9M =  R2  t  ......... i 
For the disc which is cut off.
2
R
M '      t  ......  ii 
3

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(i)Divided by (ii)
9M
9M ' M
M
Moment of inertia of complete disc about an axis passes through O.
1
I1   9M   R2
2

Moment of inertia of cut off disc about an axis passes through O

2 2
1 R  2R 
I2  M     M   
2 3  3 
1 MR2 4MR2
 
2 9 9
So, moment of inertia of remaining disc = I1  I 2
9MR 2 MR 2 4MR 2
  
2 18 9
 81  1  8 
  MR
2

 18 
 4MR 2
Hence the Solution is Option (1)

8. A particle is moving with a uniform speed in a circular orbit of radius R in a central force
inversely proportional to the nth power of R. If the period of rotation of the particle is T, then :
(1) T R3/2 for any n.
n
1
(2) T R 2
(3) T R n1/2
(4) T Rn/2

Solution:
F  KR n 1
mv 2 K
So,  n
R R
K 1
v   n 1 /2
M R
2 R 2 R n 1
Now, T   R 2
v K
M
 T  R n 1 /2
Hence the Solution is Option (3)

9. A solid sphere of radius r made of a soft material of bulk modulus K is surrounded by a

liquid in a cylindrical container. A massless piston of area a floats on the surface of the

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liquid, covering entire cross section of cylindrical container. When a mass m is placed on the
surface of the piston to compress the liquid, the fractional decrement in the radius of the
 dr 
sphere,   is :
 r 
Ka
(1)
mg
Ka
(2)
3mg
mg
(3)
3Ka
mg
(4)
Ka

Solution: Bulk Modulus,

P
K
 V / V 
4
For sphere, V   r 3
3
V 3r
 
V r
r P Mg
  
r 3K 3Ka
Hence the Solution is Option (3)

10. Two moles of an ideal monoatomic gas occupies a volume V at 270 C. The gas expands
adiabatically to a volume 2 V. Calculate (a) the final temperature of the gas and (b) change in
its internal energy.
(1) (a) 189 K (b) 2.7 kJ
(2) (a) 195 K (b) -2.7 kJ
(3) (a) 189 K (b) -2.7 kJ
(4) (a) 195 K (b) 2.7 kJ

Solution:
Initially n = 2, v, T= 300k
Finally Vd = 2v
Gas is monoatomic, So, r = 5/3
So,

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nR Ti  T f 
dw 
r 1
r 1
TV
i i  T f V fr 1
2/3
1
Ti     Tf
2
300 300
 Tf    189k
41/3 1.6
Since gas undergoes expensed.
So, d w  0
& d q  du  d w
 du  0.
Hence the Solution is Option (3)

11. The mass of a hydrogen molecule is 3.32 1027 kg. If 1023 hydrogen molecules strike, per
second, a fixed wall of area 2 cm2 at an angle of 450 to the normal, and rebound elastically
with a speed of 103 m/s, then the pressure on the wall is nearly :
(1) 2.35 103 N / m2
(2) 4.70 103 N / m2
(3) 2.35 102 N / m2
(4) 4.70 102 N / m2

Solution:
Change in momentum normal to the wall

 2mv cos 45o

So, Force 
 2mv cos 45   N o

t
1
2  3.32 1027 103  1023
Pr essure  2
2 104 1
P  2.35 103 N / m2
Hence the Solution is Option (1)

12. A silver atom in a solid oscillates in simple harmonic motion in some direction with a
frequency of 1012/sec. What is the force constant of the bonds connecting one atom with the
other ? (Mole wt. of silver = 108 and Avagadro number = 6.02 x 10 23 gm mole-1)
(1) 6.44 N/m

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(2) 7.1 N/m

(3) 2.2 N/m
(4) 5.5 N/m

Solution:
M
T  2
K
4  M
2
K
T2
108 103
 4 
2

6.023 1023
 10 
12 2

10.8
 4 2  102
6.023
 7.1N / m
Hence the Solution is Option (2)

13. A granite rod of 60 cm length is clamped at its middle point and is set into longitudinal
vibrations. The density of granite is 2.7 103 kg/m3 and its young’s modulus is 9.27 1010 Pa.
What will be the fundamental frequency of the longitudinal vibrations ?
(1) 5 kHz
(2) 2.5 kHz
(3) 10 kHz
(4) 7.5 kHz

Solution:
Since rod is clamped at centre. So centre it behaves as node & end it behave as antinode.
So,

 30cm
4
   1.2m
9.27 1010
y
 
 2.7 103
 5.85 103 m / s
5.85 103
So, 
1.2
 5kHz
Hence the Solution is Option (1)

14. Three concentric metal shells A, B and C of respective radii a, b and c (a < b < c) have
surface charge densities  ,  and  respectively. The potential of shell B is :
  a 2  b2 
(1)   c
0  a 

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  a 2  b2 
(2)   c
0  b 
  b2  c 2 
(3)   a
0  b 
  b2  c 2 
(4)   a
0  c 

Solution:
Charge in sphere
A  qA    4 a 2
B  qB    4 b2
C  qc    4 c 2
Potential of B:

qA qb qc
  
4 0 b 4 0 b 4 0 c
 a2 b 2  c 2
  
0 b 0 b 0 c
  a2 
  b  c
0  b 
  a b
2 2

   c
0  b 
Hence the Solution is Option (2)

15. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 90 pF is connected to a battery of emf 20 V. If a

5
dielectric material constant K = is inserted between the plates, the magnitude of the
3
induced charge will be :
(1) 1.2 n C
(2) 0.3 n C
(3) 2.4 n C
(4) 0.9 n C

Solution:

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qi  C0V
 90 1012  20
 1800 1012
 1.8nC
5
q f  1.8nC
3
 3nC
So, qind  3nC  1.8nC
 1.2nC
Hence the Solution is Option (1)

16. In an a.c. circuit, the instantaneous e.m.f. and current are given by e = 100 sin 30 t
 
i  20sin  30t   . In one cycle of a.c., the average power consumed by the circuit and the
 4
wattless current are, respectively :
(1) 50, 10
1000
(2) ,10
2
50
(3) ,0
2
(4) 50, 0

Solution:
Pqv  rms  I rms  cos 
100 20  
   cos  
2 2 4
2000
 watt
2 2
1000
 w
2
I w  I rms  cos 
20 1
 
2 2
 10 A
Hence the Solution is Option (2)

17. Two batteries with e.m.f. 12 V and 13 V are connected in parallel across a load resistor of
10𝛺. The internal resistances of the two batteries are 1𝛺 and 2𝛺 respectively. The voltage
across the load lies between :
(1) 11.6 V and 11.7 V
(2) 11.5 V and 11.6 V
(3) 11.4 V and 11.5 V

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(4) 11.7 V and 11.8 V

Solution:

Total
 1  2 
  
emf   1
r r2 
1 1
  
 r1 r2 
 12 13 
  

1 2
1 1 
  
1 2 
37
 Volt
3
So, V    Ir
r

Rr
 11.53V
Hence the Solution is Option (2)

18. An electron, a proton and an alpha particle having the same kinetic energy are moving in
circular orbits of radii re, rp, r𝛼 respectively in a uniform magnetic field B. The relation
between re, rp, r𝛼 is :
(1) re > rp = r𝛼
(2) re < rp = r𝛼
(3) re < rp < r𝛼
(4) re < r𝛼 < rp

Solution:
For change moving in circular orbit is a uniform magnetic field,
mv 2mEK
r 
Bq Bq
B2q2r 2
 EK 
2m
Since all particles came same EK & B,
So,

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q2r 2
 Cons tan t
2m
qe  q p & me  m p
 re  rp
For proton &  -particle
12  rp2 22  r2

2 1 2 4
 rp  r
Hence the Solution is Option (2)

19. The dipole moment of a circular loop carrying a current I, is m and the magnetic field at
the centre of the loop is B1. When the dipole moment is doubled by keeping the current
B
constant, the magnetic field at the centre of the loop is B2. The ratio 1 is :
B2
(1) 2
(2) 3

(3) 2

1
(4)
2

Solution:
Magnetic moment, M  IA  I   r and magnetic field at the centre of circle
2

I
B 0
2R
M f  I   rf2  2M
M i  I   ri 2  M
rf
  2
ri
B1 rf
So,   2
B2 ri
Hence the Solution is Option (3)

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20. For an RLC circuit driven with voltage of amplitude  m and frequency 0  the
LC
current exhibits resonance. The quality factor, Q is given by :

0 L
(1)
R

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0 R
(2)
L
R
(3)
0C 
CR
(4)
0

Solution:
Qfactor = (voltage across L or C at Resonance)/(voltage across R)

I  X L 0 L
= 
I R R
Hence the Solution is Option (1)

  z 
21. An EM wave from air enters a medium. The electric fields are E1  E01xˆ cos 2 v   t 
  c 
in air and E2  E02 xˆ cos k  2z  ct  in medium, where the wave number k and frequency 𝜐
refer to their values in air. The medium is non-magnetic. If r1 and r2 refer to relative
permitivities of air and medium respectively, which of the following options is correct ?

(1) r1  4
r2
r1
(2) 2
r2
r1 1
(3) 
r2 4
r1 1
(4) 
r2 2

Solution:
  z 
E1  E01xˆ cos 2 v   t 
  c 
E2  E02 xˆ cos k  2z  ct 
Where
2  1
k & 
 c 
So volume in medium 1 = C
Volume in medium 2 = C/2
1
C
 0r1

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C 1

2  0r2
r2
2
r1
r1 1
 
r2 4
Hence the Solution is Option (3)

22. Unpolarized light of intensity I passes through an ideal polarizer A. Another identical
1
polarizer B is placed behind A. The intensity of light beyond B is found to be .Now
2
another identical polarizer C is placed between A and B. The intensity beyond B is now
1
found to be . The angle between polarizer A and C is :
8
0
(1) 0
(2) 300
(3) 450
(4) 600

Solution:
I
Unpolarized light of intensity I, when passed through a polarizer A, its intensity becomes
2
I
Since intensity of light emerging from polarizer B =
2
So, A & B are parallel placed.
Let, C makes angle  with A.

So,
I I
cos 4  
2 8
1
 cos 2  
2
1
 cos  
2
  45 

Hence the Solution is Option (3)

23. The angular width of the central maximum in a single slit diffraction pattern is 60 0. The
width of the slit is 1 𝜇m. The slit is illuminated by monochromatic plane waves. If another
slit of same width is made near it, Young’s fringes can be observed on a screen placed at a

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distance of 50 cm from the slits. If the observed fringe width is 1 cm, what is slit separation
distance ?
(i.e. distance between the centres of each slit.)
(1) 25𝜇m
(2) 50𝜇m
(3) 75𝜇m
(4) 100 𝜇m

Solution:
2 
 600 
d 180
 1
     m
 3 2
In Ydse,
D
B'  106
d'
 1 1
  
 10  
2 2 2 2
106
d'

d' 2
106
10 12
 26.16  25 m
Hence the Solution is Option (1)

24. An electron from various excited states of hydrogen atom emit radiation to come to the
ground state. Let n,g be the de Broglie wavelength of the electron in the nth state and the
ground state respectively. Let  n be the wavelength of the emitted photon in the transition
from the nth state to the ground state. For large n, (A, B are constants)
B
(1)  n  A  2
n
(2) n  A  Bn
(3) 2n  A  Bn2
(4) 2n  

Solution:

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h h
 
mv 2MEk
h2
Ek 
2m 2
For emitted photon,
En  E1
hc

n
h2 h2 hc
  
2mn 2mg  n
2 2

hc h2  h 2 
  K K  
 n 2mn2  2mg2 
  2 n  A  Bn2
Hence the Solution is Option (3)

25. If the series limit frequency of the Lyman series is 𝜐L , then the series limit frequency of
the Pfund series is :
(1) 25vL
(2) 16vL
v
(3) L
16
v
(4) L
25

Solution:
1  1 1
 R 2  2   v
  n1 n2 
1 1
R  2   vl & R  2   v p
1  5 
v 1
 l 
v p 25
vl
 vp 
25
Hence the Solution is Option (4)

26. It is found that if a neutron suffers an elastic collinear collision with deuterium at rest,
fractional loss of its energy is pd; while for its similar collision with carbon nucleus at rest,
fractional loss of energy is pc. The values of pd and pc are respectively :
(1) (.89, .28)
(2) (.28, .89)

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(3) (0, 0)
(4) (0, 1)

Solution: U1 , U2=0
Since collision is elastic,
u  M  M 2   2 M 1M 2
1  1 1
M1  M 2
But , u2  0
1 M1  M 2
  .............  i 
u1 M1  M 2
Fractional loss in kinetic energy of neutron,
1 1
M 1u12  M 112
2 2
1
M 1u12
2
2
 
 1  1 
 u1 
So, A.TQ;
 1 2  8
2

Pd  1      0.89
 1 2  9
 1  12 
2

Pc  1     0.28
 1  12 
Hence the Solution is Option (1)

27. The reading of the ammeter for a silicon diode in the given circuit is :

(1) 0
(2) 15 mA
(3) 11.5 mA
(4) 13.5 mA

Solution:
The given diode is a forward bias & hence behaves as a perfect conductor i.e., it offers zero
resistance.
So,
V 3
I   1102 A
R 200
 15mA

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Hence the Solution is Option (2)

28. A telephonic communication service is working at carrier frequency of 10 GHz. Only

10% of it is utilized for transmission. How many telephonic channels can be transmitted
simultaneously if each channel requires a bandwidth of 5 kHz ?
(1) 2 103
(2) 2 104
(3) 2 105
(4) 2 106

Solution:
Required number of channels
10
10 109
 100
5 103
 2 105
Hence the Solution is Option (3)

29. In a potentiometer experiment, it is found that no current passes through the galvanometer
when the terminals of the cell are connected across 52 cm of the potentiometer wire. If the
cell is shunted by a resistance of 5𝛺, a balance is found when the cell is connected across 40
cm of the wire. Find the internal resistance of the cell.
(1) 1𝛺
(2) 1.5𝛺
(3) 2𝛺
(4) 2.5𝛺

Solution:

l 
r   1  1 R
 l2 
 52 
   1  5
 40 
12  5

40
 1.5
Hence the Solution is Option (2)

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30. On interchanging the resistances, the balane point of a meter bridge shifts to the left by 10
cm. The resistance of their series combinations is 1 k𝛺. How much was the resistance on the
left slot before interchanging the resistances ?
(1) 990𝛺
(2) 505𝛺
(3) 550𝛺
(4) 910𝛺

Solution:

P l

Q 100  l
Q l  10
& 
P 110  l
l 110  l
 
100  l l  10
 l 2  10l  11000  100l  100l  l 2
 200l  11000
 l  55cm
l  100  l 
  1000
A A

  10
A
l
So,  10  55
A
 550
Hence the Solution is Option (3)

Chemistry

31. The ratio of mass present of C and H of an organic compound (CXHYOZ) is 6 : 1. If one
molecule of the above compound (CXHYOZ) contains half as much oxygen as required to burn
one molecule of compound CXHY completely to CO2 and H2O. The empirical formula of
compound CXHYOZ is :
(1) C3H6O3
(2) C2H4O
(3) C3H4O2
(4) C2H4O3

Set: A
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Solution:
CxHyOz – Organic compound
mass of C
 6 :1
mass of H
mass of C / 12 6 1
 :
mass of H / 1 12 2
No.of moles of C 1
  :1
No.of moles of H 2
moles of C
Cx H yOz 
Moles of H
 y y
Cx H y   x   o2  xco2  H 2o
 x 2
 y x y
cx hy oz  x    o2  x co 2  H 2O
 4 2 x
1 y y z
x  x 
2 4 4 2
x y y
 2x   Z
4 2
y
Z  x
4
4
c2 h4o3 Z  2   3
4
Hence the answer is option (4).

32. Which type of ‘defect’ has the presence of cations in the interstitial sites ?
(1) Schottky defect
(2) Vacancy defect
(3) Frenkel defect
(4) Metal deficiency defect

Solution:
Frankel defect has the presence of cation in interstitial site.
Hence the answer is option (3).

33. According to molecular orbital theory, which of the following will not be a viable
molecule ?
(1) H22
(2) He2

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(3) H 2
(4) H22

Solution :
*
H22 electronic configuration  1S 2 ,  1S 2
1 1
Number of electrons = 4 ; Bo   Nb  Na    2  2  0
2 2
Molecule does not exist.
Hence the answer is option (4).

34. Which of the following lines correctly show the temperature dependence of equilibrium
constant K, for an exothermic reaction?

(1) A and B
(2) B and C
(3) C and D
(4) A and D

Solution:
H o S o
ln K    Re lationbetween Rate cons tan t 
RT R
For exothermic reaction H = -ve.
H o
Slope  0
R
Hence the answer is option (1).

35. The combustion of benzene (1) gives CO2(g) and H2O(I). Given that heat of combustion
of benzene at constant volume is -3263.9 kJ mol-1 at 250 C; heat of combustion (in kJ mol-1)
of benzene at constant pressure will be :
(1) 4152.6
(2) -452.46
(3) 3260
(4) -3267.6

Solution:

Set: A
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15
C6 H 6  l  O2  g   6CO2  3H 2O  l 
2
ng  6  7.5  1.5
H  U  ngRT
 3263.9  1.5  8.134 103  298
 3267.6

Hence the answer is option (4).

36. For 1 molal aqueous solution of the following compounds, which one will show the
highest freezing point?
(1) Co  H 2O 6  Cl3
(2) Co  H2O5 Cl  Cl2 .H2O

(3) Co  H2O 4 Cl2  Cl.2H 2O

(4) Co  H2O3 Cl3  .3H2O

Solution:
Tf  i  kf  m
Tf  i
1
Tf 
i
Co  H2O3 Cl3  .3H2O ; i = 1
Co  H 2O 6  Cl3 ; i = 2
Co  H2O5 Cl  Cl2 .H2O ; i = 4
Co  H2O 4 Cl2  Cl.2H 2O ; i = 3
Hence the answer is option (4).

37. An aqueous solution contains 0.10 M H2S and 0.20 M HCl. If the equilibrium constants
for the formation of HS- from H2S is 1.0 x 10-7 and that of S2- from HS- ions is 1.2 x 10-13 then
the concentration of S2- ions in aqueous solution is :
(1) 5 x 10-8
(2) 3 x 10-20
(3) 6 x 10-21
(4) 5 x 10-19

Solution:

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
H 2 S  2 H   S 2
ka1 .ka2

0.1  x 0.2 x
 0.2 
 52
2

ka1.ka2 
0.1
2
1.2 10  0.1
  S 2 
0.04
 S 2   3 1020
Hence the answer is option (2).

38. An aqueous solution contains an unknown concentration of Ba2+. When 50 mL of a 1M

solution of Na2SO4 is added, BaSO4 just begins to precipitate. The final volume is 500 mL.
The solubility product of BaSO4 is 1 x 10-10. What is the original concentration of Ba2+ ?
(1) 5 x 10-9 M
(2) 2 x 10-9 M
(3) 1.1 x 10-9 M
(4) 1.0 x 10-10 M

Solution:
KS p  BaSO4   1010
QS p  KS p
 Ba  SO   10
2 2
4
10

50
Ba 2  1010
500
  Ba 2   109
m1v1  m2 v2
m  450  109  500
500
m   109
450
m  1.1109
Hence the answer is option (3).

39. At 5180 C, the rate of decomposition of a sample of gaseous acetaldehyde, initially ar a

pressure of 363 Torr, was 1.00 Torr s-1 when 5% had reacted and 0.5 Torr s-1 when 33% had
reacted. The order of the reaction is :
(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 1
(4) 0

Solution:

Set: A
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r  k  p  m = order of reaction
m

m
 95 
1  k 363  ............1
 100 
 67 
0.5  k  362   ........... 2 
 100 
equation  1 / Equation  2
m
1  95 

0.5  67 
m
 95 
2 
 67 
2   0.4 
m

log 2  m log1.4
0.3010
m
log1.4
0.3010
m
0.15
m2
Hence the answer is option (1).

40. How long (approximate) should water be electrolysed by passing through 100 amperes
current so that the oxygen released can completely burn 27.66 g of diborane?
(Atomic weight of B = 10.8 u)
(1) 6.4 hours
(2) 0.8 hours
(3) 3.2 hours
(4) 1.6 hours

Solution:

Cathode: H2O  2e  H 2  2OH

 Re duction
Anode:
2 H 2O  4 H   O2  4e  oxidation 
B2 H 6  3O2  B2O3  3H 2O
27.66 g
27.66
n 1
276
Moles of O2 required = 3

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Gram equivalent of O2 = 3  4  12
Gram equivalent
it
w
96500
100  t
12 
96500
12  965
t sec
60  60
t  3.2hr
Hence the answer is option (3).

41. The recommended concentration of fluoride ion in drinking water is up to 1 ppm as

fluoride ion is required to make teeth enamel harder by converting 3Ca3  PO4 2 .Ca OH 2 
:
(1) CaF2 
(2) 3  CaF2  .Ca  OH 2 
(3) 3Ca3  PO4 2 .CaF2 

 
(4) 3 Ca  OH 2 .CaF2 
 

Solution:
3Ca3  PO4 2 .CaF2 
Hence the answer is option (3).

42. Which of the following compounds contain(s) no covalent bond(s) ?

KCl, PH3, O2, B2H6, H2SO4
(1) KCl, B2H6, PH3
(2) KCl, H2SO4
(3) KCl,
(4) KCl, B2H6

Solution:
KCl is an ionic compound. It cannot from covalent bond. Elements of s – block & p – block
combine to form ionic compounds.
Hence the answer is option (3).

43. Which of the following are Lewis acids ?

(1) PH3 and BCl3
(2) AlCl3 and SiCl4
(3) PH3 and SiCl4

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(4) BCl3 and AlCl3

Solution:

BCl3 and AlCl3 are electron deficient compounds. Boron and aluminium has 6 electrons in
their valence shell in BCl3 & AlCl3,. PH3, SiCl4 have 8 electrons in their valence shell. They
are not Lewis acids.
Hence the answer is option (4).

44. Total number of lone pair of electrons in I 3 ion is :

(1) 3
(2) 6
(3) 9
(4) 12

Solution:
The total number of lone pair of electrons is I3 is 9

Hence the answer is option (1).

45. Which of the following salts is the most basic in aqueous solution?
(1) Al(CN)3
(2) CH3COOK
(3) FeCl3
(4) Pb(CH3COO)2

Solution: CH3COOK is a salt of weak acid and strong base

Hydrolysis of potassium acetate gives strong base KOH
Hence the answer is option (2).

4 3
46. Hydrogen peroxide oxides  Fe  CN 6  to  Fe CN 6  in acidic medium but reduces
3 4
 Fe CN 6  to  Fe  CN 6  in alkaline medium. The other products formed are,
respectively:
(1)  H 2O  O2  and H2O


(2)  H 2O  O2  and H2O  OH  
(3) H2O and  H 2O  O2 


(4) H2O and H2O  OH  

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Solution:
4 3
 Fe 2  CN   H 2O2
  Fe   CN 6   H 2O
3
 6 Oxidizing agent

reducing agent
 oxidi sin g agent  H 2O21  H 2O2  Re duction 
 Re ducing agent  H2O21  O2  oxidation 
3 4
 Fe 3  CN   H 2O2
  Fe 2  CN    O2
 6  Oxidizing agent  6

 oxiding agent 
Hence the answer is option (3).

47. The oxidation states of Cr in Cr  H2O6  Cl3 , Cr C6 H6 2  , and
K2 Cr  CN 2  O 2  O2  NH3  respectively are :
(1) +3, +4, and +6
(2) +3, +2, and +4
(3) +3, 0, and +6
(4) +3, 0, and +4

Solution:
The Oxidation state of Cr in
Cr  H 2O 6  Cl3
x  6  0  3  0 .
x  3

Cr  C6 H 6 2 
x  2  0  0
x0

K 2 Cr  CN 2  O 2  O2  NH 3 
2  x  2  1  2  2   1  2   0
6
 x  6
Hence the answer is option (3).

48. The compound that does not produce nitrogen gas by the thermal decomposition is :
(1) Ba(N3)2
(2) (NH4)2Cr2O7

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(3) NH4NO2
(4) (NH4)2SO4

Solution:

NH 4 NO2   N 2  H 2O
 NH 4 2 Cr2O7 
 N 2  H 2O  Cr2O3
Ba  N 3 2 

 Ba  N 2
Hence the answer is option (4).

49. When metal ‘M’ is treated with NaOH, a white gelatinous precipitate ‘X’ is obtained,
which is soluble in excess of NaOH. Compound ‘X’ when heated strongly gives an oxide
which is used in chromatography as an adsorbent. The metal ‘M’ is :
(1) Zn
(2) Ca
(3) Al
(4) Fe

Solution:
The Gelatinous precipitate formed in Al(OH)3 ; Al(OH)3 on strong heating gives Al2O3 which
is used in chromatography as an adsorbent. So the metal is Al.
Hence the answer is option (3).

50. Consider the following reaction and statements:


Co  NH3 4 Br2   Br   Co  NH3 3 Br3   NH3
(I) Two isomers are produced if the reactant complex ion is a cis-isomer.
(II) Two isomers are produced if the reactant complex ion is a trans-isomer.
(III)Only one isomer is produced if the reactant complex ion is a trans-isomer.
(IV) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant complex ion is a cis-isomer.
The correct statements are :
(1) (I) and (II)
(2) (I) and (III)
(3) (III) and (IV)
(4) (II) and (IV)

Solution:

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As all the NH3 positions are identical

only one product can be formed.

Hence the answer is option (2).

51. Glucose on prolonged heating with HI gives :

(1) n-Hexane
(2) 1-Hexane
(3) Hexanoic acid
(4) 6-iodohexanal

Solution:
C6 H12O6 
HI
CH3   CH 2 4  CH3
Glu cos e n  hexane
Hence the answer is option (1).

52. The trans-alkenes are formed by the reduction of alkynes with :

(1) H2 – pd/C, BaSO4
(2) NaBH4
(3) Na/liq. NH3
(4) Sn-HCl

Solution:
Trans alkenes are formed by the reaction of alkynes with Na/liq. NH3
(birch Reduction)

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Hence the answer is option (3).

53. Which of the following compounds will be suitable for Kjeldahl’s method for nitrogen
estimation?

Solution:
Kjeldahl’s method:-

Organic compounds nitrogen +

Conc.H 2 SO4   NH 4 2 SO4
 alkali
NH3
Nitro compounds, A2O compounds & Nitrogen part of the aromatic ring will not give
positive result for Kjeldahl’s method.
Aniline is the best suitable to estimate nitrogen using Kjeldahl’s method.
Hence the answer is option (2).

54. Phenol on treatment with CO2 in the presence of NaOH followed by acidification
produces compound X as the major product. X on treatment with (CH3CO)2O in the presence
of catalytic amount of H2SO4 produces :
(1)

(2)

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(3)

(4)

Solution:

Hence the answer is option (1).

55. An alkali is titrated against an acid with methyl orange as indicator, which of the
following is a correct combination?

Solution:
When a weak base is titrated with string acid with methyl orange as an indicator then at end
point
The colour change will be yellow to pinkish red.
Hence the answer is option (3).

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56. The predominant form of histamine present in human blood is (pk a , Histidine = 6.0)
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Solution:

Hence the answer is option (4).

57. Phenol reacts with methyl chloroformate in the presence of NaOH to form product A.
A reacts with Br2 to form product B. A and B are respectively :
(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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Solution:

Hence the answer is option (3).

58. The increasing order of basicity of the following compounds is :

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(1) (a) < (b) < (c) < (d)

(2) (b) < (a) < (c) < (d)
(3) (b) < (a) < (d) < (c)
(4) (d) < (b) < (a) < (c)

Solution:

The lone pair on the nitrogen atom is in conjugation with the  bond hence it can involve in
resonance.
during resonance the other nitrogen attains a negative charge.
Hence ‘c’ is a strong base.

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The +I group of CH3 and C2H5 makes ‘d’ more basic but less basic than ‘c’

Due to -I of  bond, basic character decreases.

The nitrogen involves sp2 hybridization which is highly electro negative have least basic.
Hence the answer is option (4).

59. The major product formed in the following reaction is :

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Solution:

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Hence the answer is option (4).

60. The major product of the following reaction is :

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

Solution:


NaOMe
MeOH

E2 reaction

Hence the answer is option (2).

Set: A
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Mathematics

61. Two sets A and B are as under :

A={(a, b)  R  R : a  5  1 and b  5  1};
B={(a, b)  R  R : 4(a  6)2  9(b  5)2  36 }. Then :
(1) B A
(2) A B
(3) A  B   (an empty set)
(4) neither A  B nor B  A

62. Let S= {x  R : x  0 and 2 x  3  x ( x  6)  6  0} . Then S :

(1) is an empty set.
(2) contains exactly one element.
(3) contains exactly two element.
(4) contains exactly four elements.

Solution:
2 | x  3|  x  
x 6 6 0
Case-I x 3
2  
x  3  x  6 x  6  0  x  4 x  0  x  0,6
As x  9  x  16
Case  II x 3 2 x 6 x6 x 6  0

 x 6  
x  2  0  x  36,4

As, x  3  x  4
There are exactly two elements in the given set.

63. If  ,   c are the distinct roots, of the equation x2  x 1  0 , then  101   107 is equal
to :
(1) -1
(2) 0
(3) 1
(4) 2

Solution:
x2 – x+ 1 = 0

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1  3
x   ,  2
2
    and    2
       2   101   214     2     1
101 107

x  4 2x 2x
64. If 2 x x  4 2 x = ( A  Bx)( x  A)2 , then the ordered pair (A, B) is equal to :
2x 2x x  4
(1) (-4, -5)
(2) (-4, 3)
(3) (-4, 5)
(4) (4, 5)

65. If the system of linear equations

x  ky  3z  0
3x  ky  2 z  0
2 x  4 y  3z  0
xz
has a non-zero solution (x, y, z), then is equal to:
y2
(1) -10
(2) 10
(3) -30
(4) 30

66. From 6 different novels and 3 different dictionaries, 4 novels and 1 dictionary are to
be selected and arranged in a row on a shelf so that the dictionary is always in the
middle. The number of such arrangements is :
(1) at least 1000
(2) less than 500
(3) at least 500 but less than 750
(4) at least 750 but less than 1000

67. The sum of the co-efficients of all odd degree terms in the expansion of

x    
5 5
x3  1  x  x3  1 ,( x  1) is:
(1) -1
(2) 0
(3) 1
(4) 2

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68. Let a1 , a2 , a3 ,......, a49 be in A.P. such that a
k 0
4 k 1  416 and a9  a43  66 .

If a12  a22  .....  a172  140m , then m is equal to:

(1) 66
(2) 68
(3) 34
(4) 33

Solution:
a1  a5  a9  416 a  24d  32 ..............i 
a9  a43  66  a  25d  33 ...............ii 
From (i) and (ii) d = 1 and a = 8
Now, a12  a22  .......  a172  140m
17 17
 8   r  1   7  r   140m  m  34
2

r 1 r 1

69. Let A be the sum of the first 20 terms and B be the sum of the first 40 terms of
the series
12  2 22  32  2 42  52  2 62  .....
If B-2A=100  , then  is equal to:
(1) 232
(2) 248
(3) 464
(4) 496

Solution:
A = 12 + 2.22 + 32 + 2.42+ ………+ A2+2.202
= (12 + 2.22 + 32 + 42+ ………+202)+ (22+ 42+ ………+ 202)
20  21 41 10 11 21
  4  2870  1540  4410  2870  1540  4410
6 6
40  41 81 4  20  21 41
B   540  41  41 280  41 820  33620
6 6
33620  8820  100
100  24800
  248

70. For each t  R, let [t] be the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Than
 1 2 15  
lim x        ......    
x0
 x  x  x 

(1) is equal to 0

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(2) is equal to 50
(3) is equal to 120
(4) does not exist (in R)

71. Let S={t  R:f(x)= x   • (e  1)sin x is not differentiable at t}. Then the set S is
x

equal to:
(1)  (an empty set)
(2) {0}
(3) {}
(4) {0, }

72. If the curve y2 = 6x, 9x2 + by2 = 16 intersect each other at right angles, then the
value of b is:

(1) 6
7
(2)
2
(3) 4
9
(4)
2

Solution:
2yy’= 6
6 3
y'  
2 y y1
18 x1 9 x1 27 x 27 x
18 x1     21  1  b  2 1
2by1 by1 by1 y1
9
y12  6 x1  b 
2

1 1 f ( x)
73. Let f ( x)  x2 
2
and g ( x)  x  , x  R  1,0,1 . If h( x)  , then the local
x x g ( x)
minimum value of value of h( x) is :

(1) 3
(2) -3
(3) 2 2
2
(4) 2

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sin 2 x cos2 x
 dx
sin x  cos3 x sin 2 x  sin 3 x cos2 x  cos5 x 
2
74. The integral 5 is equal to :

1
(1) c
3 1  tan 3 x 
1
(2) c
3 1  tan 3 x 
1
(3) c
1  cot 3 x
1
(4) c
1  cot 3 x

Solution:
sin 2 x cos2 x
 dx
sin  cos x sin 2 x  sin3 x cos2 x  cos2 x  cos5 x 
5 3 2

tan 2 x sec6 x
  tan5 x  tan2 x  tan3 x  1 dx
dt
Put tanx = t  sec2 x 
dx
t 2 1  t 2 
2

 dt
t 3  1 t 2  1
2 2

T3 +1=y
dy
3t 2 
dt
1 dy 1 1

3 y 2

3 y 
C  
3  tan 3 x  1
C


2
sin 2 x
75. The value of 
 1+2x
dx is:
2


(1)
8

(2)
2
(3) 4

(4)
4

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76. Let g ( x)  cos x2 , f ( x)  x , and  ,      be the roots of the quadratic

equation 18x2  9 x   2  0 . Then the area (in sq. units) bounded by the curve
y  ( gof )( x) and the lines x   , x   and y  0 , is :

(1)
1
2
 3 1 
(2)
1
2
 3 1 
(3)
1
2
 3 2 
(4)
1
2
 2 1 
Solution:
g  x   cos x 2
f  x  x
g  f  x    cos x
given, 18 x 2  9 x   2  0   6 x    3x     0
 
x ,
6 3
 /3
3 1
Area 

 cos x dx 
/6 2

77. Let y=y(x) be the solution of the differential equation

dy  
sin x  y cos x =4 x , x  (0, ) . If y    0 , then y   is equal to :
dx 2 6
4
(1) 2
9 3
8 2
(2) 
9 3
8
(3)  2
9
4
(4)  2
9

Solution:
dy
 y cot x  4x cos ec x  d  y sin x   4xdx
dt
Integrating both sides we get y sin x  2x2  C
   2
Also, y    0  c  
2 2

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2   8 2
 y sin x  2x2   y   
2 6 9

78. A straight line through a fixed point (2, 3) intersects the coordinate axes at distinct
points P and Q. If O is the origin and the rectangle OPRQ is completed, then the locus of
R is:
(1) 3x  2 y  6
(2) 2x  3y  xy
(3) 3x  2 y  xy
(4) 3x  2 y  6xy

Solution:
Let R = (h,k)
P = (0, k)
Q = (h,0)
Equation of line would be,

x y
  1 ........ i 
h k
2 3
  1
h k
2k + 3h = hk
Locus of (h, k) is 2y + 3x = xy

79. Let the orthocenter and centroid of a triangle be A(-3, 5) and B(3, 3) respectively. If
C is the circumcentre of this triangle, than the radius of the circle having line segment
AC as diameter, is :
(1) 10
2
(2) 10

5
(3) 3
2

3 5
(4)
2

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80. If the tangent at (1,7) to the curve x2  y  6 touches the circle

x2  y2  16x  12 y  c  0 than the value of c is :

(1) 195
(2) 185
(3) 85
(4) 95

81. Tangent and normal are drawn at P(16, 16) on the parabola y 2  16 x , which intersect
the axis of the parabola at A and B, respectively. If C is the centre of the circle through
the points P, A and B and CPB   , then a value of tan  is :
1
(1)
2
(2) 2
(3) 3
4
(4)
3

Solution:
The equation of tangent at P

1
y  16   x  16  A   16, 0
2
The normal is y = y – 16 = -2(x – 16)
B = (24, 0)

Since APB 
2
AB is the diameter
Centre of the circle C = (4, 0)
Slope of PB = -2 = m1
4 m  m1
Slope of CP =  m2  tan  2 2
3 1  m2m1

82. Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 4x2  y2  36 at the points P and Q. If these
tangents intersects at the point T(0, 3) then the area (in sq. units) of  PTQ is :
(1) 45 5
(2) 54 3
(3) 60 3
(4) 36 5

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Solution:
Equation of PQ,
4x.(0) -3y = 36

Y = -12
1
Area of TPQ   15  6 5  45 5
2

83. If L1 is the line of intersection of the planes 2x  2 y  3z  0, x  y  z  0 and L2 is

the line of intersection of the planes x  2 y  z  3  0,3x  y  2z  0 then the distance of
the origin from the plane, containing the lane L1 and L2 , is :

1
(1) 4 2
1
(2) 3 2
1
(3) 2 2
1
(4) 2

84. The length of the projection of the line segment joining the points (5, -1, 4) and (4, -
1, 3) on the plane, x + y + z = 7 is :
2
(1)
3
2
(2)
3
1
(3)
3
2
(4)
3

85. Let u be a vector coplanar with the vectors a  2i  3 j  k and b  j  k . If u is

perpendicular to a and u . b = 24, than equal to :

(1) 336
(2) 315
(3) 256
(4) 84

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Solution:
 
u a  b  0; u.a  0 and u.b  24

   
Let b  b.a a.  b.u u

  b.a    b. u 
2 2 2
b
2

  b. u
2 2
b  b.a  2
u

2  24 
2
2
2  2
 u  336
7 u

86. A bag contains 4 red and 6 black balls. A ball is drawn at random from the bag, its
colour is observed and this ball along with two additional balls of the same colour is
returned to the bag. If now a ball is drawn at random from the bag, then probability that
this drawn ball is red, is:

3
(1)
10
2
(2)
5
1
(3)
5
3
(4)
4

9 9
87. If  (x  5)  9 and  (x  5)
i 1
i
i 1
i
2
 45 , then the standard deviation of the 9 items

x1, x2, …., x9 is:

(1) 9
(2) 4
(3) 2
(4) 3

     1
88. If sum of all the solution of equation 8cos x.  cos   x  .cos   x     1 in
 6  6  2
[0,  ] is k ,then k is equal to :
2
(1)
3
13
(2)
9

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8
(3)
9
20
(4)
9

89. PQR is a triangular park with PQ=PR=200 m. AT.V. tower stands at the mid-point
of QR. If the angle of elevation of the top of the tower at P,Q and R are respectively 450 ,
300 and 300 then the height of tower (in m) is :
(1) 100
(2) 50
(3) 100 3
(4) 50 2

Solution:

h 1

x 3
x  3h
200  3h2  h2
4h2   200 
2

4h2  40000
h  100

90. The Boolean expression ( p  q)  ( p  q) is equivalent to:

(1) p
(2) p
(3) q
(4) q

Solution:
( p  q)  ( p  q)
P q ( p  q) pq
T F F F
T F F F
F T F T
F F T F

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Q.No. Answer Q.No. Answer Q.No. Answer
1. (3) 31. (4) 61. (2)
2. (2) 32. (3) 62. (3)
3. (2) 33. (4) 63. (3)
4. (3) 34. (1) 64. (3)
5. (2) 35. (4) 65. (2)
6. (4) 36. (4) 66. (1)
7. (1) 37. (2) 67. (4)
8. (3) 38. (3) 68. (3)
9. (3) 39. (1) 69. (2)
10. (3) 40. (3) 70. (3)
11. (1) 41. (3) 71. (1)
12. (2) 42. (3) 72. (4)
13. (1) 43. (4)* 73. (4)
14. (2) 44. (3) 74. (2)
15. (1) 45. (2) 75. (4)
16. (2) 46. (3) 76. (1)
17. (2) 47. (3) 77. (3)
18. (2) 48. (4) 78. (3)
19. (3) 49. (3) 79. (3)
20. (1) 50. (2) 80. (4)
21. (3) 51. (1) 81. (2)
22. (3) 52. (3) 82. (1)
23. (1) 53. (2) 83. (2)
24. (1) 54. (1) 84. (4)
25. (4) 55. (3) 85. (1)
26. (1) 56. (4) 86. (2)
27. (3) 57. (3) 87. (3)
28. (3) 58. (3) 88. (2)
29. (2) 59. (4) 89. (1)
30. (3) 60. (2) 90. (1)