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Q1. In the figure, OR⊥OP and OS⊥OQ. Find ∠SOR if ∠QOP = 30°

(a) 20°
(b) 30°
(c) 40°

(d) None of these

Ans.(b)

Sol.

∠QOR = 90° - ∠POQ

= 90° - 30°

= 60°

∴∠ROS = 90° - ∠BOP

= 90° - 60°

= 30°

2 .PQ and RS are two parallel lines, AB cuts PR and RS at A and B respectively. ML is the bisector of ∠BMQ. If
∠LMQ = 40° then ∠RNB will be:
(a) 70°

(b) 55°
(c) 100°
(d) 125°

Ans.(c)

Sol.

∠BMQ = 2∠BML = 80°

∵∠PMN=∠MNL=180-80=100° (∵ PQ ∥ RS)

∴∠RNB = ∠MNL = 100°

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3. ∆ABC and ∆PQR both are similar and perimeter of ∆ABC and ∆PQR are 45 cm and 60 cm respectively if AB
= 12 cm. Find PQ?

(a) 16 (b) 18

(c) 20 (d) 10

Ans.(a)

Sol.

If two triangles are similar then ratio of side = ratio of perimeter

𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑓 ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 45 3 𝐴𝐵
= = =
𝑃𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑚𝑒𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑜𝑓 ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 60 4 𝑃𝑄
4
PQ = × 12
3

PQ = 16 cm

4. In triangle ABC, P and Q are the mid points of the sides AB and AC respectively. R is a point on the segment PQ
such that PR : RQ is 2 : 5 if PR = 4 cm. find the length of BC.

(a)16 cm (b)18 cm

(c)10 cm (d)28 cm

Ans.(d)

Sol.

∆APQ ~ ∆ABC
𝐴𝑃 𝑃𝑄
∴ =
𝐴𝐵 𝐵𝐶

1 𝑃𝑄
=
2 𝐵𝐶
BC = 2PQ

BC = 2 (PR + RQ)

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BC = 2 × 14

BC = 28 cm

5. ABC is a triangle D, E and F are the mid points of AB, AC and BC. Find the ratio of area of ∆DEF and area of
∆ABC.

(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 4

(c) 1 : 6 (d) 1 : 16

5. (b)

D and E are mid points of AB and AC

∴ DE ∥ BC
1
DE = BC
2

In same manner
1 1
DF = AC and EF = AB
2 2

Ratio of side = 1 : 2

Ratio of area of ∆DEF and ∆ABC = 1 : 4

6. If PA and PB are tangents, and ∠ACB = 110°, find ∠APB

(a) 50° (b) 100°

(c) 40° (d) 80°

Ans.(c)

Sol.

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∠𝑂𝐴𝑃 = ∠𝑂𝐵𝑃 = 90°

In cyclic quadrilateral ACBD,

∠ADB + ∠ACB=180°

∠ADB=70°
1
∠𝐴𝑂𝐵= ∠ADB =140°
2

∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 + ∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 180°

∠𝐴𝑃𝐵 = 180° − 140°
∠APB = 40°

7. Two circle of equal radius of ‘r’ passes through centre of each other. Find the length of common tangent.

(a) 3r (b) √5 r

(c) √3r (d) 2r

Ans.(c)

Sol.

AB = common tangent

𝐶1 and𝐶2 are centres of circle with radius ‘r’.

𝐶1 𝐴 = 𝑟
𝐶1 𝐶2 = 𝑟
𝑟
𝐶1 𝑂 =
2

𝑟 2 √3𝑟
𝐴𝑂 = √𝑟 2 − ( ) =
2 2

AB = 2AO

AB = √3𝑟

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8. Two circle of radius 13cm and 5 cm and distance between their centre is 17 cm. Find the length of direct
common tangent of the circles.

(a) 11 cm (b) 12 cm

(c) 10 cm (d) 8 cm

Ans.(b)

Sol.

Direct common tangent = √𝑑 2 − (𝑅 − 𝑟)2

= √(17)2 − (13 − 5)2

= 15 cm

9. ‘PQ’ is a tangent at ‘C’ ∠BCQ = 40°. Find ∠BAC

(a) 30° (b) 20°

(c) 40° (d) 60°

Ans.(c)

Sol.

Let centre of circle is ‘O’

∠OCQ = 90°

∴∠OCB = 50°

∠OBC = ∠OCB = 50°

∠BOC = 80°

∴∠BAC = 40°

10. AB is chord of length of 5√2 cm and ∠ACB = 45° where ‘C’ is a point on circle. Find area of circle.

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(a) 25π cm2 (b) 18π cm2

(c) 27π cm2 (d) None of these

Ans.(a)

Sol.

Let centre of circle is ‘O’

∠AOB = 90°

OA = OB = radius of circle

∴ 𝑟√2 = 5√2
𝑟=5
Area of circle = 𝜋𝑟 2

= 𝜋(5)2
= 25𝜋𝑐𝑚2
11. The distance between the points (3, 7) and (k, –5) is 13. What is the value of k?
(a) 1 (b) 3
(c) –2 (d) –3

Ans.(c);

Sol.

ATQ,

√(−5 − 7)2 + (𝐾 − 3)2 = 13

144 + (K – 3)² = 169

(K – 3)² = 25

(K – 3) = ±5

K – 3 = 5 or K – 3 = -5

K = 8 or K = -2

K = -2 {as it is given in options}

12. What is the equation of the line perpendicular to the line 4x +6y= –12 and having Y-axis intercept 4?
(a) 3x – 2y = 6 (b) 3x – 2y = –8
(c) 2x – 3y = –6 (d) 2x – 3y = 8

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Ans.(b)

Sol.
−2
Slope of given line =
3
3
Slope of ⊥ line =
2
3
Equation of ⊥ line ⇒ (y – 4) = (x – 0)
2

⇒ 2y – 8 = 3x ⇒ 3x – 2y = -8

13. Point A divides segment BC in the ratio 1:3. Co-ordinates of B are (4, –4) and C are (0,6). What are the co-
ordinates of point A?

(a) (–3, 1.5) (b) (–1.5, 3)

(c) (3, –1.5) (d) (1.5, 3)

Ans.(c);

Sol.

By section formula,
1×0+3×4 1×6+3(−4)
⇒ = 𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 =𝑦
1+3 1+3

⇒ x = 3 and y = -1.5

∴ A(x, y) = (3, –1.5)

14. What is the slope of the line parallel to the line passing through the points (–3, –2) and (4, –3)?

(a) 1/7 (b)–1/7

(c) –7 (d) 7

Ans.(b);
−3−(−2) 1
Sol.Slope of given line = =−
4−(−3) 7

Because lines are parallel, hence slope will be the same for both lines.

15. What is the reflection of the point (4, -7) in the y-axis?

(a) (–4, 3.5) (b) (–4, –7)

(c) (–7, –4) (d) (7, –4)

Ans.(b);

Sol.

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sin 2  − 2sin 4 
16. Value of se c 2  − is
2 co s 4  − cos 2 
(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) -1

(d) 0

Ans: (a)

Sol.

sin 2  − 2sin 4 
se c 2  −
2 co s 4  − cos 2 
sin 2  (1 − 2sin 4  )
= se c  −
2
 cos 2  − sin 2  = 2 cos 2  − 1 = 1 − 2sin 2  
co s  ( 2 cos  − 1)
2 2

= sec 2  − tan 2 
=1

1 + sin  1 − sin 
17. + is equal to
1 − sin  1 + sin 
(a) 2 cos 

(b)2 sin 

(c)2 cot 

(d) 2 sec 

Ans: (d)

Sol.

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1 + sin  1 − sin 
+
1 − sin  1 + sin 

( ) +( )
2 2
1 + sin  1 − sin 
=
1 − sin 2 
1 + sin  + 1 − sin 
=
cos 
2
= = 2sec 
cos 
11 6
18.The numerical value of + 5cos 2  + :
cosec 
2
1 + tan 2 
(a) 7

(b) 11

(c) 9

(d)5

Ans: (b)

Sol.

11 6
+ 5cos 2  +
cosec 2
1 + tan 2 
6
= 11sin 2  + 5cos 2  +
1 + tan 2 
(1 + tan 2  = sec2  )
= 11sin 2  + 5cos 2  + 6 cos 2 
= 11( sin 2  + cos 2  )
= 11( sin 2  + cos 2  = 1)
= 11
0 0 0 0
19.The value of tan 4 .tan 43 .tan 47 .tan 86 is

(a)2

(b)3

(c)1

(d)4

Ans: (c)

Sol.

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tan 4 tan 43 tan 47 tan 86

Here,
tan 86 = tan ( 90 − 4 ) = cot 4
tan 47 = tan ( 90 − 43) = cot 43
tan 4.cot 4, tan 43.cot 43 = 1

sin  + cos  4 tan 2  + 1

20.If = , the value of is
sin  − cos  3 tan 2  − 1
25
(a)
16
25
(b)
7
25
(c)
24
24
(d)
25
Ans: (c)

Sol.

sin  + cos  4
=
sin  − cos  3
3sin  + 3cos  = 4sin  − 4 cos 
sin  = 7 cos 
sin 
=7
cos 
tan  = 7
tan 2  + 1 7 2 + 1
=
tan 2  − 1 7 2 − 1
50 25
= =
48 24

21. If 𝑎 = 256, 𝑏 = 258 and 𝑐 = 260 the value of 𝑎3 + 𝑏 3 + 𝑐 3 − 3𝑎𝑏𝑐 is

(a) 9360 (b) 9240

(c) 9288 (d) 10780

Ans.(c)

Sol

= (a + b + c)(a2 + b2 + c 2 − ab − bc − ca)
1
= (a + b + c)[(a − b)2 + (b − c)2 + (c − a)2 ]
2

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1
= (256 + 258 + 260)[(−2)2 + (−2)2 + 42 ]
2
1
= × 774 × 24 = 9288
2

22.If𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 = 2(𝑥 − 𝑦 − 𝑧) − 3, then the value of 6𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 3𝑧 ?

(a) 6 (b) 8
(c) 7 (d) 9

Ans(b)

Sol.

x 2 + y 2 + z 2 − 2x + 2y + 2z + 1 + 1 + 1 = 0
(x 2 − 2x + 1) + (y 2 + 2y + 1) + (z 2 + 2z + 1) = 0
(x − 1)2 + (y + 1)2 + (z + 1)2 = 0
∴ x = 1, y = −1 and z = −1
6(1) − 5(−1) + 3(−1)
6 + 5 − 3 = 11 – 3 = 8

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23. If 𝑥 = 4 + √15, the value of (𝑥 2 + ) is
𝑥2

(a) 32√2 (b) 64

(c) 48 (d) 62
Ans(d)
Sol.
1 1 4 − √15
= ×
x 4 + √15 4 − √15
4 − √15
= = 4 − √15
16 − 15
1
x + = 4 + √15 + 4 − √15
x
1
x+ =8
x
1
x + 2 = 82 − 2 = 64 − 2 = 62
2
x

24. Given that, 100.30 = 𝑎, 100.75 = 𝑏 and 𝑎𝑐 = 𝑏 2 , then the value of c is

(a) 3.45 (b) 5

(c) 2.9 (d) 3.5

Ans(b)

Sol.

∵ 100.30 = 𝑎 &100.75 = 𝑏

⇒ 𝑎𝑐 = 𝑏 2
⇒ (100.30 )𝑐 = (100.75 )2
⇒ 100.30𝑐 = (100.75 )2
= 0.30𝑐 = 1.5
1.5
=𝑐= =5
. 30

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25. Quantity I : x² - 9x + 20 = 0

QuantityII : y² + 3y – 10 = 0

(a). if x < y

(b). if x ≤ y

(c). if x = y or no relation can be established between x and y.

(d). if x > y

Ans(c)

Sol.

Quantity I: x² - 5x – 4x + 20 = 0

x(x – 5) – 4 (x – 5) = 0

x = 4, 5

Quantity II : y² + 3y – 10 = 0

y² + 5y – 2y – 10 = 0

y (y + 5) – 2 (y – 5) = 0

y = 2, 5

Hence, no relation established

26. The ratio of curved surface area of two cones is 2 : 3 and the ratio of slant height of the two cones is

3 : 4. What is the ratio of the radius of the two cones?

(a) 2 :7

(b) 3 : 4

(c) 8 : 9

(d) 1 : 1

Ans.(c)

Sol.

ATQ, Curved surface area of two cones = 2 : 3

Ratio of slant height of two cones = 3 : 4

So, curved surface area of cone = 𝜋𝑟𝑙

2 𝜋𝑟1 𝑙1 𝑟1 2 4 8
So, = ⇒ = × =
3 𝜋𝑟2 𝑙2 𝑟2 3 3 9

27. Radius of hemisphere is thrice that of a sphere. What is the ratio of totalsurface area of hemisphere and
sphere?

(a) 27 : 4

(b) 9 :4

(c) 4 :3

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(d) 6 :13

27. Ans.(a)

Sol. ATQ,
Radius of hemisphere = 3 × 𝑟𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑢𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑠𝑝ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒

𝑟 =3×𝑅
The ratio of total surface area of hemisphere
3𝜋𝑟 2
& Sphere =
4𝜋𝑅 2

3 (3𝑅)2 3 27
= × = ×9=
4 𝑅2 4 4

28. Diameter of a cycle wheel is 28 cm. A cyclist takes 30 minutes to reach a destination at a speed of 22 km/h.
How many revolutions will the wheel make during the journey?

(a) 12500

(b) 157000

(c) 17750

(d) 20000

Ans.(a)

Sol. ATQ,

Radius of cycle wheel = 14cm

So, distance covered by 1 revolution of cycle.

22
= 2𝜋𝑟 = 2 × × 14 =88cm
7

22000
Distance covered in given time =30 min. = = 11000 𝑚.
2

⇒ 100 × 11000 = 88 ×No. of revolutions

So, No. of revolutions = 12500

29.If the perimeter of a square is 100cm, then what is the diagonal of the square (in cm)?

(a) 25√2

(b) 40√2

(c) 80√2

(d) 25

Ans.(a)

Sol.

4a = 100

a =25cm

Diagonal of the square = √2𝑎 = 25√2𝑐𝑚

30.If the radius of sphere is decreased by 10%, then by what percent volume of sphere will decrease?

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(a) 30

(b) 27.1

(c) 29.3

(d) 28.5

Ans.(b)

Sol.

Radius = 10 : 9

Volume = 1000 : 729

271
% decrease in volume = × 100
1000

= 27.1%

√3 1
31. The value of – is
sin 20° cos 20°

(a) 1

(b) 4

(c) 3

(d) None of these

31. Ans.(b)

Sol.

√3 1
–
sin 20° cos 20°

√3 1
√3cos 20 – sin 20 2 × 2 cos 20 – 2 × 2 sin 20
= =
sin 20 cos 20° 1
× 2 × sin 20 cos 20
2
2 × 2|sin 60 cos 20 – cos 60 sin 20| 1 √3
= (∵ = 𝑐𝑜𝑠60° 𝑎𝑛𝑑 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛60°)
sin 40° 2 2

4 |sin(60°– 20°)| 4 sin 40

= =
sin 40° sin 40
=4
1 π cosec2 θ–sec2 θ
32. If tan θ = and 0 < 𝜃 < , then the value of is
√6 2 cosec2 θ+sec2 θ

3
(a)
4

5
(b)
7

6
(c)
5

7
(d)
6

Ans.(b)

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Sol.

1 P
tan θ = =
√6 B

2
H = √12 + (√6) = √7

7 7
cosec 2 θ = , sec 2 θ =
1 6
7 1
7– 1–
so, 6 = 6 =5
7 1 7
7+
6 1+6
sin α+cos α
33. If tan θ = , then (θ + α) =?
sin α–cos α

(a) 120°

(b) 60°

(c) 90°

(d) 135°

Ans.(d)

Sol.
sin α + cos α
tan θ =
sin α – cos α
sin α
+1 tan α+1
⇒tan θ = cos α
sin α =
–1 tan α–1
cos α

π
tan 4 +tan α π
⇒tan θ = π =– tan ( + α)
–(1–tan .tan α) 4
4

π 3π
ortan θ = tan(π– – α) = tan ( – α)
4 4

3π
θ= –α
4
3π
θ+α= = 135°
4
34. If 0° < θ < 90° and 2 cot θ = 3 sec θ, then θ is —
𝜋
(a)
6

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𝜋
(b)
4
𝜋
(c)
3
𝜋
(d)
5

Ans.(a)

Sol.

2 cot 𝜃 = 3 sec 𝜃
2 cos θ 3
= ⇒ 2 cos 2 θ = 3 sin θ
sin θ cos θ
2– 2 sin2 θ = 3 sin θ

2 sin2 θ + 3 sin θ – 2 = 0

2 sin2 θ + 4 sin θ – sin θ – 2 = 0

2 sin θ (sin θ + 2)– 1(sin θ + 2) = 0

(2 sin θ – 1)(sin θ + 2) = 0

2 sin θ – 1 = 0, sin θ + 2 ≠ 0

1
sin θ =
2
π
θ = 30°or
6

35. If sec α + tan α = 4, then the value of sin α is (assume that 00< α < 90°)
17
(a)
8

1
(b)
2

15
(c)
17

8
(d)
17

Ans.(c)

Sol.

sec α + tan α = 4

We know that sec 2 α – tan2 α = 1

1 1
So sec α + tan α = =
sec α – tan α 4
sec α + tan α = 4
1
sec α – tan α =
+ – 4

17
2 sec 𝛼 =
4

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17 8
sec α = , cos α =
8 17

64
sin α = √1– cos 2 α = √1–
289

15
sin α =
17
36.What is the simplified value of 8.(32+ 1)(34 + 1)(38 + 1)?

(a) 38 - 1

(b) 316 - 1

(c) 332 - 1

(d) 364 - 1

Ans.(b)

Sol. = (3 − 1)(3 + 1)(32 + 1)(34 + 1)(38 + 1) (∵we can write 8 =(3-1)×(3+1))

= (32 − 1)(32 + 1)(34 + 1)(38 + 1)

= (34 − 1)(34 + 1)(38 + 1)
= (316 − 1)
37. Which one among √10 + √4, √11 + √3, √7 + √7 is the smallest number?

(a) √10 + √4

(b) √11 + √3

(c) √7 + √7

(d) All are equal

Ans.(b)

Sol. Smallest No. = √11 + √3

Q38. If 37N is divisible by 11, then what is the value of N?

(a) 1

(b) 3

(c) 4

(d) 9

Ans.(c)

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⇒4N should be 11.

𝑁=4
39. The sum of three consecutive natural numbers is always divisible by ____.

(a) 3

(b) 9

(c) 15

(d) 21

Ans.(a)

Sol. Let three consecutive natural no- n,(n+1) and (n+2)

So, the sum = n+n+1+n+2=3n+3= 3(n+1)

That is always divisible by 3.

40. Neha added all natural numbers from 1 to 21, however he missed one number due to which the sum

becomes211. What is the number which Neha missed?

(a) 17

(b) 10

(c) 15

(d) 20

Ans.(d)

Sol. Given that,

𝑛(𝑛+1)
Sum of all natural no. from 1 to 21 =
2

21
= × 22 = 231
2

But Neha missed one number and the sum becomes = 205

So, Difference = 231 – 211 = 20

p
41) If pq = p + q + , the value of 6  3 is-
q
(a) 6

(b)10

(c) 11

(d) 16

Ans: (c)

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Sol.

6
63 = 6 + 3 +
3
= 9 + 2 = 11
 2  2  2  2 
42) The value of 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +  is:
 x  x + 2  x + 4  x + 6 
1
(a) 1 +
x+4
(b) x + 8

1
(c)
x
x+8
(d)
x
Ans: (d)

Sol.

 2  2  2  2 
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 
 x  x + 2  x + 4  x + 6 

Taking LCM of each term

 x + 2  x + 2 + 2  x + 4 + 2  x + 6 + 2 
    
 x  x + 2  x + 4  x + 6 
1 x +8
=  ( x + 8) =
x x
43) If 8
5 x+5
= 1 ,then x equals-
(a)0

(b) -1

(c) 1

4
(d) −
5
Ans: b

Sol. 8
5 x+5
=1

85 x +5 = 80 ( a 0 = 1) [if bases are same then power are equal ]

5x+5=0

5x=-5

x=-1

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44) If 3
x+3
+ 7 = 736 ,then x is equal to-
(a)5

(b) 3

(c) 2

(d) 1

Ans: (b)

Sol. 3
x+3
+ 7 = 736

3x +3 = 736 − 7
3x +3 = 729
3x +3 = 36
x+3= 6
x=3
45) If x: y = 4 :5 , then ( 7x+3y ) : (7x-3y) is equal to

(a) 5 : 2

(b) 4 : 3

(c) 43 :13

(d) 37 : 19

Ans(c)

Sol.

x: y = 4:5
 x 
 7 + 3  7 4 + 3
7x + 3y y y 5
=  =
7x − 3y y  7 x − 3  7  4 − 3
 y 
  5
28 28 + 15
+3
43
= 5 = 5 =
28 28 − 15 13
−3
5 5
46.A bag contains 6 white, 7 red and 5 black balls, find the chance that three balls drawn at random are all white
?
5 204
(a) (b)
204 5

6
(c) (d) none of these
18

Ans.(a)

Sol. Three balls can be drawn out of (6+7+5)=18 balls in 18𝑐3 =816

And, 3 balls can be drawn out of 6 white balls in 6C3=20 ways

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So, the chance that three balls are drawn at random and are all white is-
20 5
=
816 204

47. Which one of the following is true-?

(a) H.M≤G.M≤A.M (b) A.M≤G.M≤H.M

(c) G.M≤A.M≤H.M (c)none of the above

Ans.(a)
sol. Harmonic mean of a number series is always grater or equal to geometric mean of that number series and
geometric mean of a number series is always grater or equal to arithmetic mean. So option(a) is correct.

48.from a pack of 52 cards are drawn at random. Find the chance that one is king and the other is queen.
8 8
(a) (b)
663 660

4 4
(c) (d)
270.25 270725

Ans.(a)

Sol. Exhaustive no. of cases = 52C2

A king can be drawn in 4C1 ways and similarly a queen in 4C1 ways.
4𝐶1 ×4𝐶1 8
Therefore the required probability = =
52𝐶2 633

49. the arithmetic mean of two numbers is 12.5 and geometric mean is 10, then the numbers are

(a)20,5 (b)13,12

(c)10,15 (d) 9,16

Ans(a)

Sol. Let the numbers be a and b

𝑎+𝑏
= 12.5
2

a+b=25

b=25-a

G.M=√𝑎𝑏=10

ab=100

on solving..

we have- a=20,b=5

50.Qualitative data can be graphically represented by using a/an

(a)Histogram (b) frequency polygon

(c)Ogive (d) Bar graph

Ans(d)

Sol. Qualitative data can be graphically represented by using a Bar graph.

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51. Find the 11th term of the arithmetic progression 2, 4.5, 7, 9.5……....

(a)25 (b)22.5

(c)27 (d)26

Ans(c)

Sol. d = 4.5 - 2 = 7 - 4.5 = 2.5

n = 11
a is the first term=2
11th term = a +(n-1)d = 2 + (11-1)2.5 = 2+ 10 × 2.5 = 2 + 25 = 27

52.The sum of five consecutive numbers is 120. Find the first number.

(a)18 (b)21

(c)22 (d)23

Ans(b)

Sol.

5 consecutive numbers form an arithmetic progression with difference 1.

n = 5,
S(5) = 120,
d=1
Let the first number be a
𝑛
S(n) = (2a+(n-1)d)
2
5
120 = (2a+4×1)
2

48=2a+4
2a = 44

a = 22
The first number is 22, and the other numbers are 22, 23, 24, 25, 26.

53. Let an be an arithmetic progression, for which d=12 and a3=46. Find a1-

(a)20 (b)21

(c)22 (d)18

Ans(c)

Sol.an=a1+(n−1).d

=> a1=an-(n-1).d

We substitute n=3 and get –

a1=a3-(3-1)d= a1=46-24

a1=22

54. What is the sum of the first 13 terms of an arithmetic progression if the 5th term is 1 and the 8th term is -17?
(a) -140 (b) 61
(c) -143 (d) 166

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Ans(c)

Sol.

T5 = 1

a + 4d = 1 … (i)

and

T8 = –17

a + 7d = –17 … (ii)

On solving (i) and (ii) we get,

a= 25 and d=-6
13
S13 = [2 × 25 + (13– 1)(– 6)]
2
13
= [50 – 72] = –143
2

55. The 3rdand 7thterm of an arithmetic progression are 19 and 43 respectively. What is the 13thterm?

(a) 79 (b) 43

(c) 45 (d) 49

Ans.(a)

Sol. T3 = 19

a +2d = 19 … (i)

and T7 = 43

a + 7d = 43 ….(ii)

On solving (i) and (ii) we get

a = 7 and d = 6

T13 = a + 12d

= 7 + 12 × 6 = 79

56. (√2+√7 − 2√10) is equal to-

(a)√2 (b)√7

(c)√5 (d)2√5

Ans(c)

Sol.

(√2 + √7 − 2√10)=√2 + √5 + 2 − 2√10

√2 + √(√5 − √2)2

√2 + √5 − √2

√5

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57.(0.5 × 5 + 0.25 × 0.5 + 0.5 × 4 + 0.5 × 0.75) is equal to-

(a)5 (b)10

(c)20 (d)15

Ans.(a)

Sol. .(0.5 × 5 + 0.25 × 0.5 + 0.5 × 4 + 0.5 × 0.75)

=(2.5+0.125+2+0.375)

=(2.5+2+0.5)

=5

58. The value of 1÷ [1 + 1 ÷ {1 + 1 ÷ (1 + 1 ÷ 2)}] is-

(a)1 (b)2
1 5
(c) (d)
2 8

Ans(d)

Sol. 1÷ [1 + 1 ÷ {1 + 1 ÷ (1 + 1 ÷ 2)}]
1
=1÷ [1 + 1 ÷ {1 + 1 ÷ (1 + )}]
2

2
=1÷ [1 + 1 ÷ {1 + }]
3

5
=1÷ [1 + 1 ÷ ]
3

3
=1÷ [1 + ]
5

8
= 1÷ [ ]
5

5
=
8
3
24 7 1 1 5 3 3
59. 5 ÷ × ( + ) + ÷ 𝑜𝑓 is equal to-
1 8 3 4 7 4 4
6

55 49
(a) (b)
77 80

143 2
(c) (d)3
63 9

Ans(c)
11
4 7 7 5 3 3
Sol. 11 ÷ ×( )+ ÷ ×
8 12 7 4 4
6

6 8 7 5 16
= × × + ×
4 7 12 7 9

80
=1+
63
143
=
63
2 4 3
60. 3 𝑜𝑓4 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑓 5390 is equal to-
7 11 35

(a)6624 (b)6948

(c)7014 (d)6124

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Ans(a)
2 4 3
Sol. 3 𝑜𝑓4 𝑜𝑓 𝑜𝑓 5390
7 11 35
23 48 3
= × × × 5390
7 11 35

=6624

61. Two posts are 4 m apart. Both posts are on same side of a tree. If the angles of depressions of these
posts when observed from the top of the tree are 45o and 60o respectively, then what is the height(in
meters) of the tree?

(a) √3 + 1

(b) √3(√3 +1)

(c) 2√3 (√3 + 1)

(d) 4√3(√3 + 1)

Ans.(c)

Sol.

In ∆ABC,
ℎ
tan60° =
𝐵𝐶

ℎ
⇒ 𝐵𝐶 =
√3
In ∆ ABD,
ℎ
tan45° =
𝐵𝐶+𝐶𝐷

h = BC + 4
ℎ
h= +4
√3

√3−1
h( )=4
√3

4√3 4√3(√3+1)
h= =
√3−1 2

= 2√3(√3 + 1)𝑚

62.The angles of elevation of the top of a building from the top and bottom of a tree are 30° and 60° respectively.
If the height of the tree is 70 m, then what is the height of the building?

(a) 70√3 m

(b) 105 m

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(c) 70(√3 + 1)m

(d) 75√3m

Ans.(b)

Sol.

From fig. EB = x√3

70 + x
& 𝐷𝐶 =
√3
But, EB = DC

⇒ 3x = 70 + x

⇒ x = 35

So, height of building = 105 m

63. A person observes that the angle of elevation of the top of a pole of height 24 m is 60°. What is the distance
(in meters) of the person from the pole?

(a) 15

(b) 8√3

(c) 24√3

(d) 30

Ans.(b)

Sol.

AB
tan60° =
BC

24
BC = m
√3

BC=8√3𝑚

64. If 8x/3 + [7(5 - 2x/3)]/2 = 1/2, then what is the value of x?

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(a) -17 (b) 51

(c) -51 (d) 17

Ans(c)

Sol.
2𝑥
8𝑥 [7(5− )] 1
3
+ =
3 2 2

16𝑥 14𝑥
⇒ + 35 − =1
3 3

2𝑥
⇒ = −34
3
−34×3
⇒𝑥= = −51
2

65. A fraction is greater than its reciprocal by 9/20. What is the fraction?

(a) 5/4 (b) 4/5

(c) 3/4 (d) 4/3

Ans(a)

Sol.

ATQ,
𝑥
Let fraction =
𝑦

𝑥 𝑦 9
So, = + ______(i)
𝑦 𝑥 20

By options.
𝑥 5
= So, put in R.H.S.
𝑦 4

4 9 16+9 25 5
⇒ + = = =
5 20 20 20 4

5
So, the fraction is
4

66. A ladder 20m long is placed in street so as to reach a window 16m high. On turning the ladder on the other
side of the street, it reaches a point 12m high. The width of the street is

(a)28.5 (b)28m

(c)27m (d)32m

Ans(b)

Sol.

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In the given figure, width of the street=(x+y)

=√202 − 162 + √202 − 122

=√144+√256

=12+16

=28m

63. A tower standing on a horizontal plane subtends a certain angle at a point 240 meter apart from the foot of
the foot of the tower. On moving 90 meter towards it, it is found that top of the tower subtend an angle twice
as before. The height of the tower is-

(a)120m (b)160m

(c) 80m (d)none of these

Ans(a)

Sol.

In △ACD,

∠ACB=∠CAD+∠ADC
∠CAD=2α-α=𝛼

AC=CD=150m

In△ABC,

AB=√𝐴𝐶 2 − 𝐵𝐶 2 = √(150)2 − (90)2 =120m

Height of the tower=120m

68. If the height and the radius of base of a cone is 12 cm and 9 cm respectively, the find the slant height of the
cone-

(a) 15 cm (b) 16cm

(c) 20 cm (d)8cm

Ans(a)

Sol

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By Pythagoras theorem-

𝐴𝐵 = √𝐴𝐷2 + 𝐵𝐷2 = √122 + 92

=15cm

69. If perimeter of a square if 40cm the find the length of its diagonal-

(a)5√2cm (b)10√2cm
20
(c) cm (d) 10cm
√3

Ans(b)

Sol. Perimeter of square=40cm

40
So, length of side = =10cm
4

Length of diagonal =√102 + 102 =10√2cm

70. Neha walks 4 km. due north and the 3km. due east. How far has she walked the crow flies from her starting
point?

(a) 4.5km (b)7km

(c)8km (d)5km

Ans(d)

Sol.

Required distance=√42 + 33 =5km.

71. Identify an irrational number-

(a) √0.49 (b)2.5

(c)√24 (d) √144

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Ans(c)

Sol. An irrational is a number which cannot be written as a quotient of two integers,

7 5
√0.49 = .7 = 10 , √144 = 12 and 2.5 = 2

24 in not a perfect square,√24 cannot be written as a quotient of two integer,

And √24 =4.898979485566…, which is a non-terminating and non-repeating decimal.

So, √24 is an irrational number.

72. Find an irrational number between 2 and 3

(a) 2.5 (b)2.9

(c)√11 (d)√5

Ans(d)

Sol.An irrational number between 2 and 3 is√5.

73. How many rational and irrational number can be inserted between 4 and 5?

(a) 0 (b) infinite

(c) 2 (d) none of these

Ans(b)

Sol. There are infinite number of rational and irrational number between 4 and 5.

74.zero is a –

(a)rational number (b) irrational number

(c)both rational and irrational number (d) none of the above.

Ans(a)

Sol.

Rational number are the ones that can be expressed in the form p/q such that p is an integer and q a non-zero
integer.

zero(0), it can be expressed in many ways with one of the cases being ratio of two integers (eg. 0/1 = 0/2 = … =
0), so, zero is rational numbers.

75.the greater number, that divides 122 and 243 leaving remanders respectively 2 and 3 is

(a)12 (b)24

(c)30 (d)120

Ans(d)

Sol. Required no. = H.F.C of (122-2) and(243-3)

=H.C.F of 120 and 240

=120.

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PHYSICS-
1. In order to increase the ampere-hour of a battery, cells are connected in-

(a) Series (b) parallel

(c) series-parallel (d) star

Ans(b)

Sol. Series connections of batteries enhance the voltage capacity on the other hand parallel connection of cells
increase the ampere-hour rating of a battery.

2.The capacitors are named according to

(a)dielectric material used (b)size of capacitor

(c) materials used for the plates (d) working voltage

Ans(a)

Sol.A dielectric material is an electrical insulator that can be polarized by an applied electric field. Capacitors are
named according to the dielectric material used as paper, mica,ceramic etc.

3. The capacitance of a capacitor depends on—

(a) The dielectric material (b) The area of plates

(c) Distance between the plates (d) All the above

Ans(d)

Sol. Capacitance of a capacitor C = KA/d; K–dielectric constant of the material being

used as a dielectric, d—distance between the plates, A—area of plates.

4. Which microphone is known as velocity operated microphone?

(a) Dynamic microphone (b) Ribbon microphone

(c) Capacitor microphone (d) Electret microphone

Ans(b)

Sol. Velocity ribbon microphone is a kind of pressure gradient microphone in which the

resulting force is proportional to the difference between the pressure acting on

the two moving elements.

5. The magnitude of a vector is never—

(a) Zero (b) Unity

(C) Negative (d) Positive

Ans(c)

Sol, the magnitude of a vector is never be negative

6. The force of attraction or repulsion between charges follows—

(a) Square law (b) Inverse square law

(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of (a) and (b)

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Ans(c)

Sol. Both (a) and (b)

7. Which of the following determines the direction of induced emf ?

(A) Ampere’s law

(B) Fleming’s right-hand rule

(C) Fleming’s left-hand rule

(D) Maxwell’s cork screw law

Ans(b)

Sol. From Fleming’s Right Hand Rule, there is a definite relation among current or induced e.m.f. (electromotive
force), lines of force and motion of the conductor.

8. The power of a 25 cm focal length of lens will be—

(A) – 4D (B) +4D

(C) –5D (D) +5D

Ans(d)
1
Sol. P=
𝑓

where, P = Power (in dioptre)

f = focal length (in meter)

20 1
we have, f = 20 cm = 𝑚= 𝑚
100 5

1
P= 1 𝐷=+5D
5

9. Dynamo generates—

(A) electron (B) charge

(C) e.m.f. (D) magnetic field

Ans(c)

Sol. E.m.f

10. According to Faraday’s law—

𝑑∅ 𝑑∅
(a) e= +n. (b) e= –n.
𝑑𝑡 𝑑𝑡

1 𝑑∅ 𝑑𝑡
(c) e= – . (d) e = –n.
𝑛 𝑑𝑡 𝑑∅

Ans(b)
𝑑∅
Sol. e = –n.
𝑑𝑡

Induced electromotive force appears the factors that produce it. Therefore, its direction

is opposite to the direction of the factors that produce it. Hence, the right hand side of this equation is negative.

11. The moment of force is known as—

(a) Torque (b) Impulse

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(c) Work done (d) None of these

Ans(a)

Sol. Moment of force and torque are the same

12. The unit of energy is—

(a) Joule × second (b) Joule/second

(c) Kilowatt (d) Kilowatt-hour

Ans(d)

Sol. Unit of energy is 1 kilowatt-hour which is equal to 3.6× 106 𝑗𝑜𝑢𝑙𝑒𝑠.

13. Coulomb/second is equal to—

(a) Volt (b) Ohm

(c) Watt (d) Ampere

Ans(d)

Sol. Coulomb/second is unit of current, ampere is also unit of current.

14. The function of dynamo is to convert—

(a) Electrical energy into mechanical energy

(b) High voltage into low voltage

(c) Low voltage into high voltage

(d) Mechanical energy into electrical energy

Ans(d)

Sol. Dynamo converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

15. Momentum has the same unit as that of—

(a) Torque (b) speed

(c) Impulse (d) Moment of momentum

Ans(c)

Sol. Momentum has the same unit as that of impulse.

16. Dimensional formula of momentum is—

(A) [MLT-2] (B) [MLT-1]

(C) [MLT] (D) None of these

Ans(b)

sol. Momentum= mass×velocity

unit of momentum S.I= kg. meter/sec

so dimensional formula of momentum is [MLT-1]

17. From the top of a building, a ball is dropped with an acceleration of 9·8 m/s 2. After 4seconds, its velocity will
be—

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(A) 9·8 m/sec

(B) 19·6 m/sec

(C) 29·4 m/sec

(D) 39·2 m/sec

Ans(d)

Sol.

(C) Let required velocity be = V m/sec

... V=U + gt

⇒V = 0 + 9·8 × 4

∴V = 39·2 m/sec

18. The transformer used to decrease the magnitude of the alternating voltage is a—

(a) Step-up transformer

(b) Step-down transformer

(c) Step-in transformer

(d) Step-out transformer

Ans(b)

Sol.A step down transformer has less turns on the secondary coil that the primary coil. The induced voltage
across the secondary coil is less the applied voltage across the primary coil.

19. A device used to stabilize the voltage supplied by electric supply station is a—

(a) Dynamo (b) Transformer

(c) Ammeter (d) Generator

Ans(b)

Sol.Dynamo - is an electrical generator that creates direct current using a commutator.

Transformer- Transformers are capable of either increasing or decreasing the voltage and current levels of their
supply, without modifying its frequency, or the amount of electrical power being transferred from one winding
to another via the magnetic circuit.

Ammeter- An ammeter is a measuring instrument used to measure the current in a circuit.

Generator- In electricity generation, a generator is a device that converts motive power (mechanical energy)
into electrical power

20. Water is _____________ elastic than air.

(a) more (b)less

(c) equally (d)none of these

Ans(a)

Sol.Water is more elastic than air because air is more compressible than water. We know that
volumetric elasticity is reciprocal of compressibility; therefore water is more elastic than air.

21. The adiabatic elasticity of a gas is equal to-

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(A) γ × density (B) γ × volume

(C) γ × pressure (D) γ × specific heat

Ans(c)

Sol.

22.Electrostatic precipitation is used to control?

(a)Water pollution

(b)Solid waste

(c)Noise pollution

(d)Air pollution

Ans(d)

Sol.

Air pollution : An electrostatic precipitator (ESP) is a filtration device that removes fine particles, like dust and
smoke.

23. What is the process responsible for producing photons in a laser diode ?

(a)Fermi level shift

(b)Majority carrier injection

(c)Carrier freeze out

(d)Electron-hole recombination

Ans(d)

Sol. Electron-hole recombination - A laser diode is electrically a PIN diode. The active region of the laser diode is
in the intrinsic (I) region and the carriers (electrons and holes) are pumped into that region from the N and P
regions respectively

24. what is the unit of pressure in the SI system?

(a)Watt

(b)joule

(c)pascal

(d)Newton

Ans.(c)

Sol. Pressure—the effect of a force applied to a surface—is a derived unit, obtained from combining base units.
The unit of pressure in the SI system is the pascal(Pa)

25. A passenger standing in a bus is thrown outward when the bus takes a turn This happens due to _____?

(a)Outward pull on him

(b)Inertia of motion

(c)Change in momentum

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(d)Change in acceleration

Ans(a)

Sol.

when the bus takes a turn there is an outward pull on the passenger standing in the bus

26. Longitudinal waves cannot travel through?

(a)Vacuum

(b)Solid

(c)Liquid

(d)Gas

Ans(a)

Sol. Sound is produced by vibrating particles that form longitudinal waves. Longitudinal waves have to travel
through a medium. They cannot travel through a vacuum because they need particles to vibrate. Only
electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum, and all electromagnetic waves are transverse waves.
Therefore, no, longitudinal waves cannot travel through a vacuum.

27. When a bullet is fired upward vertically, it gains _______.

(a)Speed

(b)Acceleration

(c)Kinetic energy

(d)Potential energy

Ans(d)

Sol.If a bullet is shot STRAIGHT up (90 degrees to the ground), gravity will convert nearly all of its kinetic energy
to potential energy. Falling back to earth, though, does not bring it back to the same velocity. At some point it
will hit terminal velocity, slowed by air friction and it will hit the ground at a fraction of its starting speed . In
other words, all of its kinetic energy is converted to potential energy in its rise, but much of the potential energy
is converted to forms of energy (heat, sound) other than velocity on its return.

28. The pendulum on a wall clock is an example of ______.

(a)Linear motion

(b)Rotational motion

(c)Vibratory motion

(d)None of the above

Ans(c)

Sol.Vibratory motion occurs at a fixed point as an object moves back and forth. It can also be defined as an
object forced to move to and fro periodically, occurring when a particle is vibrated. Oscillatory motion is related
to vibratory motion.

Types of vibratory motion include forced vibratory motion and free vibratory motion. An example of free
vibratory motion is when a child is on a swing and the swing is let go after a push.

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29. A man jumping out of a moving train due to inertia is thrown-

(a)Backward
(b)Forward
(c)Sideward
(d)Falls flat
Ans(b)

Sol. A man jumping out from a moving train thrown forward due to inertia.

30. Television stations cannot transmit their regional programmes to far off places because ______
(a)these signals are electro magnetic

(b)they are non-electro magnetic

(c)they have large amplitude

(d)they are not reflected by the ionosphere as radio waves.

Ans(d)

Sol. they are not reflected by the ionosphere as radio waves-Television stations cannot transmit their regional
programmes to far off places because these are not reflected by the ionosphere as radio waves.

31. The type of rear view mirror in a car is ______.

(a)concave

(b)parabolic

(c)plain

(d)convex

Ans(d)

Sol.

Convex mirrors are curved mirrors that give a compressed view rather than a flat view. As a result, they cover a
wider field of view and objects in the mirror appear smaller. Therefore they are used as rear view mirror

32. When you stand close to a fast-moving train, near the edge of the platform you will be sucked towards the
train. This is due to _____.

(a)Newton’s Law

(b)Bernoulli’s principle

(c)Archimedes’ principle

(d)None of the above

Ans(b)

Sol. Bernoulli's principle states that an increase in the speed of the fluid occurs simultaneously with a decrease
in its pressure. When you stand close to a train which has high speed, the air (fluid) that moves with train has to
pass from a channel shaped by your body and train, so, the speed of air has to increase to pass this narrow
channel, and thus, the pressure of air between you and train falls dramatically. In this case, the motionless air
behind your back has more pressure on your body and you feel that an invisible hand (air pressure force) pushes
you towards the train. this force, depending on train(air) speed and your distance to rails, can become as big as

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190 Kgf . It means if you stand really close to a high-speed train, the air pressure force will be high enough to
push you under the wheels.

33. 'Galvanometer’ measures

(a)Pressure of grass

(b)Sound underwater

(c)Electric current

(d)Relative density of liquids

Ans(c)

Sol. Galvanometer is an instrument for measuring a small electrical current or a function of the current by
deflection of a moving coil. The deflection is a mechanical rotation derived from forces resulting from the
current.

34. The horizontal surface below the bigger block is smooth. The coefficient of friction between the blocks is μ.
The maximum force which can be applied to keep the smaller blocks at rest with respect to the bigger block
is

(1 − )(M + 2 m) g (1 + )(M + m) g
(a) (b)
1+  1− 

(1 + )(M + 2 m) g
(c) (d) (1 +μ ) (M+ 2m )g
1− 

Ans:(c)

Sol.

A .( B + C )

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34. A small particle is placed over a sphere of radius R. It leaves the sphere at______from top if it starts sliding

R 2R
(a) (b)
3 3

(c) R (d) None

Ans:(a)

Sol.

N=0 V= gR cos 

From energy conservation

1 2
mv = mgR(1 – cos )
2

2 R
So cos = &h=
3 3

35. A block of mass M moving with velocity v hits another block at rest connected to a spring of spring constant
k. The maximum compression of the spring is (collision is perfectly inelastic).

mv 2 mv 2
(a) (b)
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2 mv 2
(c) (d) None
3k

Ans: (a)

Sol.

Mv = 2mv1 v1 = v/2

& from energy law

1 2 1
kx = (2m) (v/2)2
2 2

mv 2
x=
2k

36. Four spheres each of mass m and radius are fixed at the vertices of a square (Skelton) of side (a) It is rotated
about side A(B) The MOI is

2  2 
(a) 4  mr 2  (b) 4  mr 2  + ma 2
5  5 

2  2 
(c) 4  mr 2  + 2× ma 2 (d) 4  mr 2  + 4× ma 2
5  5 

Ans: (c)

Sol.

2 
I = 4  mr 2  + 2× ma 2
5 

37. A uniform rod of length L and mass M lies on a frictionless table is free to move on the table. A particle of
mass m moving with velocity u collides elastically with the rod at a distance L/3 from its center and comes
M
to rest immediately after collision. The ratio is:
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(a) 3:7 (b) 1:3

(c) 3:1 (d) 7:3

Ans: (d)

Sol.

38.A current of 4 amperes passes through a resistance wire connected across the potential difference of 15
volts for 3 minutes. The energy consumed in wire will be—

(a) 12400 joules (b) 14400 joules

(c)10800 joules (d) 45000 joules

Ans(c)

Sol. I = 4 amperes, V = 15 volt

t = 3 minutes = 180 seconds, W = ?

Formula :W = V.I.t

= 15 × 4 × 180 joules

= 10800 joules

39.Magnitude of induced emf produced in a coil when a magnet is inserted into it, depends not on the –

(a) Number of turns in the coil (b) Resistance of the coil

(c) Magnetic moment of the magnet (d) Speed of approach of the magnet

Ans(b)
Δϕ
Sol. Induced emf e=
Δt

nBA
Or, e=
t

As given in formula, no. of turns increases, induced emf increases.

And more is the magnetic moment of the magnet, more is the magnetic field produced by it hence is the
induced emf.

With increase in the speed of the magnet, change in magnetic flux linked with coil changes, hence induced emf
changes.

Hence, magnitude of induced e.m.f does not depends on resistance of the coil.

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40. A Sonometer wire is 31cm long is in resonance with a tuning fork of frequency n. If the length is increased
by 1cm and it is vibrated with the same tuning fork, then 8 beats/sec are hear(d) The frequency of the
tuning fork is –

(a) 248Hz (b) 256Hz

(c) 264Hz (d) None

Ans: (b)

Sol.

1
n=
l
n1 l
= 2
n2 l1
n 32
=
n– 8 31

31n = 32n – 256

n = 256

41. The graph in figure shows how the inverse of magnification 1/m produced by a convex thin lens varies with
object distance u. What was the focal length of the lens used?

b b
(a) (b)
c ca

bc c
(c) (d)
a b

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Ans: (d)

Sol.

f
m=
u+ f

1 u+ f u
= = 1+
m f f

1 b
Slope = tan = =
f c

c
or f =
b

42. The effective focal length of the lens combination shown in the figure is – 60 cm. The radii of curvature of
the curved surfaces of the Plano-convex lenses are 12 cm each and refractive index of the material of the
lens is 1.5. The refractive index of the liquid is:

(a) 1.33 (b) 1.42

(c) 1.53 (d) 1.6

Ans: (d)

Sol.

43. In a double slit experiment, the distance between the slits is (d) The screen is at a distance D from the slits.
If a bright fringe is formed opposite of one of the slits, find its order:

d 2
(a) (b)
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D2 d2
(c) (d)
2 d 2D

Ans: (d)

Sol.

44. Figure shows a uniform rod of mass 3 kg and of length 30 cm. The strings shown in figure are pulled by
constant forces of 20 N and 32 N .The acceleration of the rod is-

(a) 2 m/s2 (b) 3m/s2

(c) 4m/s2 (d) 6m/s2

Ans: (c)

Sol.

45.The value of electric energy will be—

I2
(a) I2Rt (b)
Rt

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𝐼2 𝐼2𝑅
(c) (d)
𝑅 𝑡

Ans(a)

Sol. Let W is electrical power, then

𝑉 2𝑡
W = I2Rt = VIt= [∵ 𝑉 = 𝐼. 𝑅]
𝑅

46. A charge +Q at A (See electric potential figure) produces electric field E and V at (D) If we now put charges
– 2Q and +Q at B and C respectively, then the electric field and potential at D will be –

(a) E and 0 (b) 0 and V

V E V
(c) 2 E and (d) and
2 2 2

Ans: (a)

Sol.

47. Three identical thermal conductors are, connected as shown in figure. Considering no heat loss due to
radiation, temperature at the junction will be –

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(a) 40oC (b) 60oC

(c) 50oC (d) 35oC

Ans: (c)

Sol.

48. Two identical rods AC and CB made of two different metals having thermal conductivities in the ratio 2 : 3
are kept in contact with each other at the end C as shown in the figure. A is at 100oC and B is at 25o(C) Then
the junction C is at –

(a) 55oC (b) 60oC

(c) 75oC (d) 50oC

Ans: (a)

Sol.

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49. The Boolean equation for the circuit given in figure is

(a) Y= A.B + C (b) Y = A .(B + C)

(c) Y =A .(B + C) (d) Y= A .( B + C )

Ans: (d)

Sol.

50. The current I in the circuit shown in the figure is –

(a) 0 (b) 0.1 A

(c) 0.4 A (d) 0.2 A

Ans: (d)

Sol.

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51. A particle is released from a height H. At certain height its kinetic energy is two times its potential energy.
Height and speed of particle at that instant are

H 2gH H 2 gH
(a) , (b) ,
3 3 3 3

2H gH
(c) , (d) H3 , 2 gh
3 3

Ans: (b)

Sol.

52. A car of mass m is accelerating on a level smooth road under the action of a single force F. The power
delivered to the car is constant and equal to P. If the velocity of the car at an instant is v, then after travelling
how much distance it becomes double?

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7 mv3 4 mv3
(a) (b)
3p 3p

mv3 18 mv 3
(c) (d)
9 7p

Ans: (a)

Sol.

53. A small block of mass m is kept on a rough inclined surface of inclination θ fixed in an elevator. The elevator
goes up with a uniform velocity v and the block does not slide on the wedge. The work done by the force
of friction on the block in a time t will be

(a) zero (b) mgvt cos2 θ

1
(c) mgvt sin2 θ (d) mgvt sin 2θ
2

Ans: (c)

Sol.

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54. A cyclist is moving with a constant acceleration of 1.2 m/s2 on a straight track. A racer is moving on a circular
path of radius 150 m a0194t constant speed of 15 m/s. Find the magnitude of velocity of racer which is
measured by the cyclist has reached a speed of 20 m/s for the position represented in the figure –

(a) 18.03 m/s (b) 25 m/s

(c) 20 m/s (d) 15 m/s

Ans: (a) Sol.

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55. A balloon of mass M and a fixed size starts coming down with an acceleration f(f<g). The ballast mass m to
be dropped from the ballon to have it go up with an acceleration f. Assuming negligible air resistance is
find the value of m

 M  Mf
(a)  f (b)
 g+ f  2(g+ f)

 2 Mf  M(g+ a)
(c)   (d)
 g+ f  g

Ans: (c)

Sol.

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56. The apparent frequency of a note is 200 Hz. When a listener is moving with a velocity of 40 ms –1 towards
a stationary source. When he moves away from the same source, the apparent frequency of the same note
is160Hz. the velocity of sound in air in m/s is:

(a) 340 (b) 330

(c) 360 (d) 320

Ans: (c)

Sol.

57. Two periodic waves of intensities I1 and I2 pass through a region at the same time in the same direction.
The sum of the maximum and minimum intensities is –

( ) ( )
2 2
(a) I1 + I2 (b) I1 – I2

(c) I1 + I2 (d) 2 (I1 + I2)

Ans: (d)

Sol.

Imax+Imin=2(I1+I2)

58. According to Ohm’s law the correct relation between potential difference and current is—

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𝑖
(a) V ∝i (b) V ∝
𝑞

1
(c) V ∝ (d) None of these
𝑖

Ans(a)

Sol. Ohm’s law—This law states that the current flowing in an electric circuit is directly proportional to the
voltage applied to the circuit.

If i is the current flowing in a circuit and V is the voltage applied, then

V ∝i

Or

𝑉
= R (constant)
𝑖

59. If two resistances R1 and R2 are connected in series, then the value of their equivalent resistance R will be—

(a) R1 – R2 (b) R1 × R2
1 1
(c) R1 + R2 (d) +
R1 R2

Ans(c)

Sol.
if resistances R1 and R2 are connected in series then their equivalent resistance R = R1+R2
1 1 1
And, if resistances R1 and R2 are connected in Parallel then their equivalent resistance = + .
𝑅 R1 R2

60. The correct relation is—

1𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡
(a) 1 watt = (b) 1 watt = 1 volt × 1 amp
1𝑎𝑚𝑝

1 1𝑎𝑚𝑝
(c) 1 watt = (d) 1 watt =
1 volt × 1 amp 1𝑣𝑜𝑙𝑡

Ans(b) Power = Voltage × Current

1 Watt = 1 Volt × 1 Amp.

61. Planck’s constant has the dimensions of-

(a)Power (b) Electric charge

(c)Angular momentum (d) Linear momentum

Ans(c)

Sol. We know that the Planck’s constant can be expressed as h=Eν, where E is energy and ν is frequency. From
dimensional analysis, we can conclude that Planck’s constant has a dimension ML2T−1.

62. The intensity of the electric field has the unit-

(a) newton/coulomb (b) newton/ampere

(c) ampere/newton (d) none of these

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Ans(a)

Sol.

The standard metric units on electric field strength arise from its definition. Since electric field is defined as a force
per charge, its units would be force units divided by charge units. In this case, the standard metric units are
Newton/Coulomb or N/C.

63.For total internal reflection, the angle of incidence always

(a) Less than critical angle (b)Greater than critical angle

(c)Equal to critical angle (d) None of these

Ans(b)

Sol. This is called total internal reflection. The conditions for total internal reflection are: light is travelling from an
optically denser medium (higher refractive index) to an optically less dense medium (lower refractive index).
the angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle.

64. The majority carriers of electricity in a N–type semiconductor are

(a)Free electrons (b)Holes

(c)Both free electrons and holes (d)Promotion of heavy and basic industries

Ans.(a)

Sol. There are two recognized types of charge carriers in semiconductors. One is electrons, which carry a
negative electric charge. In addition, it is convenient to treat the traveling vacancies in the valence
band electron population (holes) as a second type of charge carrier, which carry a positive charge equal in
magnitude to that of an electron. Free electrons are the majority carriers of electricity in a N–type
semiconductor.

65. The band gap of silicon at room temperature is –

(a) 1.3ev (b) 0.7ev

(c) 1.1ev (d) 1.4ev

Ans(a)

Sol. Silicon (Si), with a band gap at room temperature of ~1.12 eV.

66.Zener diode is used as the main component in DC power supply for

(a)Rectification (b) Voltage regulation

(c) Filter action (d) Both (A) and (B)

Ans(b)

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Sol. Zener diodes are widely used as voltage references and as shunt regulators to regulate the voltage across
small circuits. When connected in parallel with a variable voltage source so that it is reverse biased, a Zener diode
conducts when the voltage reaches the diode's reverse breakdown voltage. From that point on, the relatively low
impedance of the diode keeps the voltage across the diode at that value.

67. In radar systems PRF stands for –

(a) Power Return Factor (b)Pulse Return Factor

(c) Pulse Repetition Frequency (d) Pulse Response Factor

Ans(c)

Sol.The pulse repetition frequency (PRF) is the number of pulses of a repeating signal in a specific time unit,
normally measured in pulses per second.

68. If Cp and Cv denote the specific heat of nitrogen per unit mass at constant pressure and constant volume
respectively, then -

(a)Cp – Cv = 28R (b)Cp – Cv = 𝑅/28

(c)Cp – Cv = R/14 (d)Cp – Cv = R

Ans(b)

Sol. m(Cp ) – m(Cv )= 𝑅

𝑅
Cp – Cv =
28

69. Young’s modulus is defined for

(a) solid (b) liquid

(c) gas (d) All of the above

Ans(a)

Sol. Young's modulus or Young modulus is a mechanical property that measures the stiffness of a solid material. It
defines the relationship between stress (force per unit area) and strain (proportional deformation) in a material
in the linear elasticity regime of a uniaxial deformation.

70. If angle of prism is 60º and refractive index √2then angle of minimum deviation-

(a) 30º (b) 45º

(c) 90º (d) 60º

Ans(a)

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𝐴+𝐷𝑚
sin( 2
)
Sol. 𝜇 = 𝐴
sin( )
2

60+𝐷𝑚
sin( 2
)
√2 = sin 30˚

60+𝐷𝑚 √2 1
sin ( )= = = sin45˚
2 2 √2

60 + 𝐷𝑚
( ) = 45˚
2

𝐷𝑚 =30˚

71.The most important advantage of nuclear energy is :

(a) less time is required to generate the energy

(b) a small nuclear fuel is sufficient to produce huge amount of energy

(c) less safety measures are sufficient

(d) many operational difficulties are not there

Ans(b)

Sol. advantage of nuclear energy is the required amount of fuel: less fuel offers more energy. It
represents a significant save on raw materials but also in transport, handling and extraction of
nuclear fuel. The cost of nuclear fuel (overall uranium) is 20% of the cost of energy generated.

72. Moderator is used to

(a)Accelerate the bombarding neutrons

(b) Slow down the bombarding neutrons

(c)To eject more electrons

(d)To arrest the nuclear reaction

Ans(b)

Sol. In nuclear engineering, a neutron moderator is a medium that reduces the speed of fast neutrons, thereby
turning them into thermal neutrons capable of sustaining a nuclear chain reaction involving uranium-235 or a
similar fissile nuclide.

73. The control rod in a nuclear reactor is made of

(a)Uranium

(b)Cadmium

(c)Plutonium

(d)Graphite

Ans(b)

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Sol. Control rods are used in nuclear reactors to control the fission rate of uranium and plutonium. They
are composed of chemical elements such as boron, silver, indium and cadmium that are capable of absorbing
many neutrons without themselves fissioning.

74. Which of the following isotopes normally fissionable-

(a)92U233 (b) 92
U235

(c) 92U239 (d) 92U240

Ans(b)

Sol. The isotope uranium-235 is important for both nuclear reactors and nuclear weapons because it is the only
isotope existing in nature to any appreciable extent that is fissile, that is, can be broken apart by thermal
neutrons.

75.A current of 5 amperes passes through a resistance wire connected across the potential difference of 20
volts for 2 minutes. The energy consumed in wire will be—

(a) 12000 joules (b) 14400 joules

(c)10800 joules (d) 45000 joules

Ans(a)

Sol. I = 5 amperes, V = 20 volt

t = 2 minutes = 120 seconds, W = ?

Formula :W = V.I.t

= 20× 5× 120 joules

= 12000 joules

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