QUESTIONS & SOLUTIONS OF AIEEE 2010

Date : 25-04-2010 Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 432

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Part A — CHEMISTRY (144 marks)

Question No. 4 to 9 and 13 to 30 consist of FOUR (4) marks each and Question No. 1 to 3 and 10 to 12 consist of EIGHT (8) marks
each for each correct response.
Part B — PHYSICS (144 marks)
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marks each for each correct response.
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(8) marks each for each correct response.

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 PART - A (CHEMISTRY)
1. The standard enthalpy of formation of NH3 is – 46.0 kJ mol–1. If the enthalpy of formation of H2 from its atoms
is – 436 kJ mol–1 and that of N2 is – 712 kJ mol–1, the average bond enthalpy of N – H bond in NH3 is
(1) – 964 kJ mol–1 (2) + 352 kJ mol–1 (3) + 1056 kJ mol–1 (4) – 1102 kJ mol–1
Ans. (2)

3
Sol. N2(g) + H (g)  NH3 (g) ; Hfº = – 46.0 kJ mol–1
2 2

2H(g)  H2(g) ; Hfº = – 436 kJ mol–1

2N(g)  N2(g) ; Hfº = – 712 kJ mol–1

1 3
NH3(g)  N2(g) + H2 (g) ; H = + 46
2 2

3 3
H  3 H ; H = + 436 ×
2 2 2

1 1
N  N ; H = + 712 ×
2 2 2
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

NH3(g)  N (g) + 3H (g) ; H = + 1056 kJ mol–1

1056
Average bond energy of N–H bond = = + 352 kJ mol–1
3

2. The time for half life period of a certain reaction A  Products is 1 hour. When the initial concentration
of the reactant ‘A’, is 2.0 mol L–1 , how much time does it take for its concentration to come from 0.50 to 0.25
mol L–1. If it is a zero order reaction?
(1) 4 h (2) 0.5 h (3) 0.25 h (4) 1 h
Ans. (3)

Sol. A  product

For zero order reaction
1
t1/2  n1 a = initial concentration of reactant
a
t1/2  a

( t1/ 2 )1 a1

( t 1/ 2 ) 2 a 2

1 2

( t1/ 2 )2 0.50

0 .5
t1/2 = = 0.25 h.
2

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3. A solution containing 2.675 g of CoCl3 . 6 NH3 (molar mass = 267.5 g mol–1) is passed through a cation
exchanger. The chloride ions obtained in solution were treated with excess of AgNO3 to give 4.78 g of AgCl
(molar mass = 143.5 g mol–1). The formula of the complex is (At. mass of Ag = 108 u)
(1) [Co(NH3)6 ] Cl3 (2) [CoCl2 (NH3)4] Cl (3) [CoCl3(NH3)3] (4) [CoCl(NH3)5] Cl2
Ans. (1)

2.675
Sol. Mole of CoCl3 . 6NH3 = = 0.01
267.5

AgNO3 (aq) + Cl– (aq)  AgCl (white)

4.78
Mole of AgCl = = 0.03
143 .5

0.01 mole of CoCl3 . 6NH3 gives 0.03 mole of AgCl

 1 mole of CoCl3 . 6NH3 ionises to give 3 moles of Cl–.
Hence the formula of compound is [Co(NH3)6] Cl3

4. Consider the reaction

Cl2 (aq) + H2S(aq)  S(s) + 2H+ (aq) + 2Cl– (aq)
The rate equation for this reaction is
rate = k [Cl2][H2S]
Which of these mechanisms is/are consistent with this rate equation?
A. Cl2 + H2S  H+ + Cl– + Cl+ + HS– (slow)

Cl+ + HS–  H+ + Cl– + S (fast)

B. H2S  H+ + HS– (fast equilibrium)

Cl2 + HS–  2Cl– + H+ + S (slow)

(1) B only (2) Both A and B (3) Neither A nor B (4) A only
Ans. (4)
Sol. Mechanism (1) rate = K [Cl2] [H2S]
Mechanism (2) rate = K1 [Cl2] [HS–]

[H ][HS  ]
Keq =
[H2S]

K eq [H2 S]
[HS–] =
[H  ]

[Cl2 ][H2S]
= K1Keq
[H  ]

 Mechanism (1) is consistent with this rate equation.

5. If 10–4 dm3 of water is introduced into a 1.0 dm3 flask at 300 K, how many moles of water are in the vapour
phase when equilibrium is established ?
(Given : Vapour pressure of H2O at 300 K is 3170 Pa ; R= 8.314 J K–1 mol–1)
(1) 5.56 × 10–3 mol (2) 1.53 × 10–2 mol (3) 4.46 × 10–2 mol (4) 1.27 × 10–3 mol
Ans. (4)

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Sol. PV = nRT
V = 1 dm3 = 10–3 m3
P = 3170 Pa
R = 8.314 J K–1 mol–1
T = 300 K
3170 × 10–3 = n × 8.314 × 300

3170  10 3
n= = 1.27 × 10–3 mol.
8.314  300

6. One mole of a symmetrical alkene on ozonolysis gives two moles of an aldehyde having a molecular mass
of 44 u. The alkene is :
(1) propane (2) 1-butene (3) 2-butene (4) ethene
Ans. (3)
Sol. CnH2nO = 44
CnH2n = 44 – 16
CnH2n = 28
n=2
O / Zn
CH3–CH=CH–CH3 3 CH3–CH=O

7. If sodium sulphate is considered to be completely dissociated into cations and anions in aqueous solution,
the change in freezing point of water (Tf), when 0.01 mole of sodium sulphate is dissolved in 1 kg of water,
is (Kf = 1.86 K kg mol–1)
(1) 0.0372 K (2) 0.0558 K (3) 0.0744 K (4) 0.0186 K
Ans. (2)
HO
Sol. Na2SO4 (s) 2 2Na+ (aq.)+ SO42– (aq.)
Tf = i Kfm
= 3  1.86  0.01
= 0.0558 K

8. From amongst the following alcohols the one that would react fastest with conc. HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2,
is
(1) 2-Butanol (2) 2-Methylpropan-2-ol (3) 2-Methylpropanol (4) 1-Butanol
Ans. (2)
Sol. Reaction of alcohol with HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2 is an SN reaction.
3° alcohol react faster with HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2 since it forms more stable carbocation intermediate.

9. In the chemical reactions :

NH2

NaNO HBF4
  2
 A    B
HCl, 278 K

the compounds ‘A” and ‘B’ respectively are

(1) nitrobenzene and fluorobenzene (2) phenol and benzene
(3) benzene diazonium chloride and fluorobenzene (4) nitrobenzene and chlorobenzene
Ans. (3)

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Sol. NaNO HCl
2
HBF
4
     
 
278 K

10. 29.5 mg of an organic compound containing nitrogen was digested according to Kjeldahl’s method and the
evolved ammonia was absorbed in 20 mL of 0.1 M HCl solution. The excess of the acid required 15 mL of 0.1
M NaOH solution for complete neutralization. The percentage of nitrogen in the compound is :
(1) 59.0 (2) 47.4 (3) 23.7 (4) 29.5
Ans. (3)
Sol. Weight of organic compound = 29.5 mg

NH3 + HCl  NH4Cl

HCl (remaining) + NaOH  NaCl + H2O

(1.5 m mole)

Total milimole of HCl = 2

mili mole of used by NH3 = 2 – 1.5 = 0.5
mili mole of NH3 = 0.5
weight of NH3 = 0.5  17 mg
= 8.5 mg

14
weight of nitrogen =  8.5 mg
17

= 7 mg

7
% Nitrogen =  100 = 23.7 %
29.5

11. The energy required to break one mole of Cl – Cl bonds in Cl2 is 242 kJ mol–1 . The longest wavelength of light
capable of breaking a single Cl – Cl bond is
(c = 3 × 108 ms–1 and NA = 6.02 × 1023 mol–1)
(1) 594 nm (2) 640 nm (3) 700 nm (4) 494 nm
Ans. (4)

Sol. Cl–Cl(g)  2Cl(g)  H = 242 KJ mol

242  103
= J molecule–1
6.02  1023

hc
E=


242  10 23  103 6.6  1034  3  108

=
6.02 

6.6  10 34  3  108 6.6  3  6.02

= =  10–6 = 0.494  10–6 = 494  10–9 m = 494 nm
242  10  23  103 242

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12. Ionisation energy of He+ is
19.6 × 10–18 J atom–1 . The energy of the first stationary state (n = 1) of Li2+ is :
(1) 4.41 × 10–16 J atom–1 (2) – 4.41 × 10–17 J atom–1
(3) – 2.2 × 10–15 J atom–1 (4) 8.82 × 10–17 J atom–1
Ans. (2)
Sol. I.E. of He+ = 19.6  10–18 J atom–1
I.E. = – E1
E1 for He+ is = – 19.6 × 10–18 J atom–1

(E1)He  ( ZHe  )2
=
(E1)Li3  ( ZLi2 )2

 19.6  1018 4
(E1)LI2 
=
9

 19.6  9  1018
E1(Li2+) =
4

= – 44.1  10–18 = – 4.41  10–17 J atom–1

13. Consider the following bromides :

The correct, order of SN1 reactivity is

(1) B > C > A (2) B > A > C (3) C > B > A (4) A > B > C
Ans. (1)
Sol. Rate of SN1 reaction  stability of carbocation

14. Which one of the following has an optical isomer ?

(1) [Zn(en)(NH3)2]2+ (2) [Co(en)3]3+ (3) [Co(H2O)4(en)]3+ (4) [Zn(en)2]2+
(en = ethylenediamine)
Ans. (2)
Sol. Complex [Co(en)3]3+ lacks plane of symmertry and thus is optically active having following to enantiomeric
forms.

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15. On mixing, heptane and octane form an ideal solution. At 373 K, the vapour pressures of the two liquid
components (heptane and octane) are 105 kPa and 45 kPa respectively. Vapour pressure of the solution
obtained by mixing 25.0 g of heptane and 35 g of octane will be (molar mass of heptane - 100 g mol–1 and of
octane = 114 g mol–1)
(1) 72.0 kPa (2) 36.1 kPa (3) 96.2 kPa (4) 144.5 kPa
Ans. (1)

Sol. PT = XHeptane PHep


tan + XOctane POc tane


0.25 0.307
=  105 +  45
0.557 0.557

47.127 + 24.80 = 71.92  72 kPa

16. The main product of the following reaction is :

conc. H2SO4
C6H5CH2CH(OH)CH(CH3)2   

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

Ans. (1)

Sol. Conc. H SO
2 4
 
  

H shift  +
  
H / 

17. Three reactions involving H2PO4– are given below :

(i) H3PO4 + H2O  H3O+ + H2PO4–
(ii) H2PO4– + H2O  HPO42– + H3O+
(iii) H2PO4– + OH–  H3PO4 + O2–
In which of the above does H2PO4– act as an acid ?
(1) (ii) only (2) (i) and (ii) (3) (iii) only (4) (i) only
Ans. (1)
Sol. In IInd equation H2PO4– give H+ ion to the H2O therefore in the IInd equation it act as an acid.

18. In aqueous solution the ionization constants for carbonic acid are
K1 = 4.2 × 10–7 and K2 = 4.8 × 10–11
Select the correct statement for a saturated 0.034 M solution of the carbonic acid.
(1) The concentration of CO32– is 0.034 M.
(2) The concentration of CO32– is greater than that of HCO3–.
(3) The concentration of H+ and HCO3– are approximately equal.
(4) The concentration of H+ is double that of CO32–.
Ans. (3)
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Sol. H2CO3 H+ + HCO3– K1 = 4.2 × 10–7

HCO3– H+ + CO32– K2 = 4.8 × 10–11

K1 >> K2
 [H+] = [HCO3–]

[H ][CO 23  ]
K2 =
[HCO 3 ]

but [H+] = [HCO3–]

[CO32–] = K2 = 4.8 × 10–11

19. The edge length of a face centred cubic cell of an ionic substance is 508 pm. If the radius of the cation is 110
pm, the radius of the anion is
(1) 288 pm (2) 398 pm (3) 618 pm (4) 144 pm
Ans. (4)

Sol.

2 × 110 + 2 × r– = 508
2r– = 288
r– = 144 pm

20. The correct order of increasing basicity of the given conjugate bases (R = CH3) is :

(1) RCO O  HC  C  R  N H2 (2) R  HC  C  RCO O  N H2

(3) RCO O  N H2  HC  C  R (4) RCO O  HC  C  N H2  R

Ans. (4)

1
Sol. Basicity  Electronegativity (In period)

If lone pair of electron takes part in conjugation then avialibality of lone pair of electron decrease and basic
strength decrease.

21. The correct sequence which shows decreasing order of the ionic radii of the elements is :
(1) Al3+ > Mg2+ + Na+ > F– > O2– (2) Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+ > O2– > F–
(3) Na+ > F– > Mg2+ > O2– > Al3+ (4) O2– > F– > Na+ > Mg2+ > Al3+
Ans. (4)
Sol. O2–, F–, Na+, Mg and Al3+ have same number of electrons (i.e. 10 electrons) but different nuclear charges and,
therefore, they are isoelectronic species.

1
For isoelectronic species ionic radii  nuclear ch arg e .

So, correct order is 8O2– > 9F– > 11Na+ > 12Mg2+ > 13Al3+

22. Solubility product of silver bromide is 5.0 × 10–13 . This quantity of potassium bromide (molar mass taken as
120 g mol–1) to be added to 1 litre of 0.05 M solution of silver nitrate to start the precipitation of AgBr is :
(1) 1.2 × 10–10 g (2) 1.2 × 10–9 g (3) 6.2 × 10–5 g (4) 5.0 × 10–8 g
Ans. (2)

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Sol. Ksp = [Ag+] [Br–] = 5.0 × 10–13
[Ag+] = 0.05 M
[0.05] [Br–] = 5.0 × 10–13

5.0  10 13
[Br–] = = 1 × 10–111 M
0.05

moles of KBr =M×V

= 1 × 10–11 × 1
= 1 × 10–11
weight of KBr = 1 × 10–11 × 120
= 1.2 × 10–9 g

23. The Gibbs energy for the decomposition of Al2O3 at 500ºC is as follows :

2 4
Al2O3  Al + O2, rG = + 966 mol–1 . The potential difference needed for electrolytic reduction of Al2O3
3 3

at 500ºC is at least :
(1) 4.5 V (2) 3.0 V (3) 2.5 V (4) 5.0 V
Ans. (3)

2 4
Sol. Al O  Al + O2
3 2 3 3

rG = +966 kJ mol–1 = 966 × 103 J mol–1

G = – nFEcell
966 × 103 = – 4 × 96500 × Ecell
Ecell = 2.5 V

24. At 25 °C, the solubility product of Mg(OH)2 is 1.0  10–11. At Which pH, will Mg2+ ions start precipitating in the
form of Mg(OH)2 from a solution of 0.001 M Mg2+ ions ?
(1) 9 (2) 10 (3) 11 (4) 8
Ans. (2)
Sol. KSP = 1.0 × 10–11 = (Mg+2) (OH–)2
1.0 × 10–11 = (0.001) (OH–)2
(OH–) = 10–4
POH = 4
PH = 14 – 4 = 10.

25. Percentages of free space in cubic close packed structure and in body centered packed structure are
respectively.
(1) 30% and 26% (2) 26% and 32% (3) 32% and 48% (4) 48% and 26%
Ans. (2)


Sol. Packing fraction of CCP = = 0.74  74%
3 2

 Percentage of free space in CCP = 100 – 74 = 26%

 3
Packing fraction of BCC = = 0.68  68%
8

 Percentage of free space in BCC = 100 – 68 = 32%.

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26. Out of the following, the alkene that exhibits optical isomerism is.
(1) 3-methyl-2pentene (2) 4-methyl-1-pentene (3) 3-methyl-1-pentene (4) 2-methyl-2-pentene
Ans. (3)

Sol.

It is optical active since it has chiral carbon atom.

27. Biuret test is not given by

(1) carbohydrates (2) polypeptides (3) urea (4) proteins
Ans. (1)
Sol. Biuret test is characteristic of compound containing –CONH– functional group.

28. The correct order of EM

 2
/ M values with negative sign for the four successive elements Cr, Mn, Fe and Co is

(1) Mn > Cr > Fe > Co (2) Cr > Fe > Mn > Co (3) Fe > Mn > Cr > Co (4) Cr > Mn > Fe > Co
Ans. (1)
Sol. Generally across the first transition series, the negative values for standard electrode potential decrease
(exception Mn- due to stable d5 configuration)
Standard electrode potential –
Mn Cr Fe Co
2+
M /M –1.18 –0.90 –0.44 –0.28 E/V
So, correct order is Mn > Cr > Fe > Co.

29. The polymer containing strong intermolecular forces e.g. hydrogen bonding is
(1) teflon (2) nylon 6,6 (3) polystyrene (4) natural rubber
Ans. (2)

Sol. Nylon 6,6 has group which forms intermolecular H-bonding.

30. For a particular reversible reaction at temperature T, H and S were found to be both +ve. If Te is the
temperature at equilibrium, the reaction would be spontaneous when.
(1) Te > T (2) T > Te (3) Te is 5 times T (4) T = Te
Ans. (2)
Sol. G = H – TS
For spontaneous reaction G must be negative
At equilibrium temperature
G = 0
to maintain the negative value of G
T should be greater than Te

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 PART - B (PHYSICS)
31. A rectangular loop has a sliding connector PQ of length  and resistance R  and it is moving with a speed
v as shown. The set-up is placed in a uniform magnetic field going into the plane of the paper. The three
currents 1, 2 and  are :

Bv 2Bv Bv 2Bv

(1) 1 = – 2 = ,= (2) 1 = 2 = ,=
R R 3R 3R

Bv Bv Bv

(3) 1 = 2 =  (4) 1 = 2 = ,=
R 6R 3R

Ans. (2)

vB  2vB
Sol. Current  = =
R/2R 3R

vB
1 = 2 =
3R

32. Let C be the capacitance of a capacitor discharging through a resistor R. Suppose t1 is the time taken for the
energy stored in the capacitor to reduce to half its initial value and t2 is the time taken for the charge to
reduce to one-fourth its initial value. Then the ratio t1/t2 will be

1 1
(1) 1 (2) (3) (4) 2
2 4
Ans. (3)

q02 q20 e 2t1 / ô U0 q02

Sol. U0 = U= = =
2C 2C 2 4C

1
 e  2 t1 / ô 
2

ô
t1 = n2 ....(1)
2

q0 1
and q = q0 e  t 2 / ô ; = q0 e  t 2 / ô , e t2 / ô 
4 4
t2 = 2 ln 2 ....(2)

t1 1

t2 4

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Direction : Question number 33-34 contain statement-1 and statement-2. Of the four choices given after the state-
ments, choice the one that best describes the two statements.

33. Statement-1 : Two particles moving in the same direction do not lose all their energy in a completely
inelastic collision.
Statement-2 : Principle of conservation of momentum holds true for all kinds of collisions.
(1) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation of Statement-1.
(2) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the correct explanation of Statement-1
(3) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
(4) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
Ans. (1)

Sol. If initial momentum of particles is zero, then they loss all their energy in inelastic collision but here initial
momentum is not zero.
Principle of conservation of momentum holds good for all collision.

34. Statement-1 : When ultraviolet light is incident on a photocell, its stopping potential is V0 and the maximum
kinetic energy of the photoelectrons is Kmax. When the ultraviolet light is replaced by X-rays, both V0 and
Kmax increase.
Statement-2 : Photoelectrons are emitted with speeds ranging from zero to a maximum value because of
the range of frequencies present in the incident light.
(1) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation of Statement-1.
(2) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the correct explanation of Statement-1
(3) Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.
(4) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
Ans. (4)

Sol. Energy of X-rays-photon is greater then ultraviolet photon.

So, V0 and Kmax increases.
Electrons have speed ranging from 0 to maximum, because before emitting a large number of collisions take
place and energy is lost in collision.

35. A ball is made of a material of density  where oil <  < water with oil and water representing the densities of
oil and water, respectively. The oil and water are immiscible. If the above ball is in equilibrium in a mixture of
this oil and water, which of the following pictures represents its equilibrium position?

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

Ans. (2)

Sol. For equilibrium, weight should be balanced by buoyant force.

density of oil < density of water
and ball should be in between oil and water.

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 
36. A particle is moving with velocity v  K( y î  x ĵ ) , where K is a constant. The general equation for its path is:

(1) y = x2 + constant (2) y2 = x + constant

(3) xy = constant (4) y2 = x2 + constant
Ans. (4)


dr
Sol.  K( y î  x ĵ )
dt

dx dy
 =y, =x
dt dt

dy x
So, dx  y

 y dy   x dx
y2 x2
 C
2 2
y2 = x2 + constant

37. Two long parallel wires are at a distance 2d apart. They carry steady equal currents flowing out of the plane
of the paper as shown. The variation of magnetic field B along the line XX´ is given by

(1) (2)

(3) (4)

Ans. (1)

Sol.

Towards left of both wires direction of B is downward and at mid point between two wires, magnetic field is
zero

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38. In the circuit shown below, the key K is closed at t = 0. The current through the battery is :

VR1R 2 V V V (R1  R 2 )
(1) at t = 0 and at t =  (2) at t = 0 and at t = 
R12  R 22 R2 R2 R1R 2

V VR1R 2 V (R1  R 2 ) V
(3) R at t = 0 and at t =  (4) at t = 0 and R at t = 
2 R12  R 22 R1R 2 2

Ans. (2)
Sol. At t = 0, current does not flow through inductor.

V
i= R
2

R1R 2
At t =   Req = R  R
1 2

V (R1  R 2 )
i=
R1R 2

39. The figure shows the position - time (x – t) graph of one-dimensional motion of a body of mass 0.4 kg. The
magnitude of each impulse is

(1) 0.4 Ns (2) 0.8 Ns (3) 1.6 Ns (4) 0.2 Ns

Ans. (2)

 dx  2
Sol. V1 =     1
 dt 1 2

 dx 
V2 =    1
 dt  2

Impulse = |P| = |m(V2 – V1)| = |0.4 (–1 –1)| = 0.8 Ns

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Directions : Question number 40 – 41 are based on the following paragraph.

M
The nucleus of mass M + m is at rest and decays into two daughter nuclei of equal mass each.. Speed
2
of light is c.

40. This binding energy per nucleon for the parent nucleus is E1 and that for the daughter nuclei is E2. Then :
(1) E1 = 2E1 (2) E1 > E2 (3) E2 > E1 (4) E1 = 2E2
Ans. (3)

Sol. Energy is released

 (B.E.)product > (B.E.)Reactant

41. The speed of daughter nuclei is

m 2m m m
(1) c (2) c (3) c (4) c
M  m M M M  m

Ans. (2)

1 M 1 M
Sol. Q = m c2 = ×   v2 + ×   v2
2 2
  2 2

1
mc2 = × Mv2
2

2m
v=c
M

42. A radioactive nucleus (initial mass number A and atomic number Z) emits 3 -particles and 2 positrons. The
ratio of number of neutrons to that of protons in the final nucleus will be

A Z8 AZ4 A  Z  12 AZ4

(1) (2) (3) (4)
Z4 Z8 Z4 Z2
Ans. (2)

A
Sol. ZX  3 2 He 4  Z  8 Y A 12  2 1e 0  2 
number of proton = Z – 8
number of neutron = (A – 12) – (Z – 8) = A – Z – 4

AZ4
ratio is
Z8

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 
43. A thin semi-circular ring of radius r has a positive charge q distributed uniformly over it. The net field E at the
centre O is :

q q q q
(1) 2 2
ĵ (2) – 2 2
ĵ (3) – 2 2
ĵ (4) ĵ
4ð å 0r 4ð å 0r 2ð å 0 r 2ð å 0 r 2
2

Ans. (3)

  2kë   ë
Sol. E  (  ĵ )  E (  ĵ )
 r  2ðå 0r

q  q
ë  E (  ĵ )
ðr 2ð å 0 r 2
2

44. The combination of gates shown below yields

(1) OR gate (2) Not gate (3) XOR gate (4) NAND gate
Ans. (1)

Sol.

Truth Table

A B A B AB X = AB A B X
0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0
0 1 1 0 0 1  0 1 1
1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1
1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1

The second table is of OR Gate.

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45. A diatomic ideal gas is used in a Carnot engine as the working substance. If during the adiabatic expansion
part of the cycle the volume of the gas increases from V to 32 V, the efficiency of the engine is :
(1) 0.5 (2) 0.75 (3) 0.99 (4) 0.25

Ans. (2)

Sol. TV  – 1 = constant
7 7
1 1
T1 V 5 = T2 (32V ) 5

T2 1 1
T1 = (32)2 / 5 = 4

T2 1 3
=1– T =1– 
1 4 4

46. If a source of power 4 kW produces 1020 photons/second, the radiation belongs to a part of the spectrum
called :
(1) X-rays (2) ultraviolet rays (3) microwaves (4) -rays

Ans. (1)

4000
Sol. Energy of each photon = = 4 × 1017
1020

12400  1.6  10 19

= A0 = 49.6 Å
4  10 17

It is in X-ray spectrum.

47. The respective number of significant figures for the numbers 23.023, 0.0003 and 2.1 × 10–3 are
(1) 5, 1, 2 (2) 5, 1, 5 (3) 5, 5, 2 (4) 4, 4, 2

Ans. (1)

Sol. Rule : I. We know all non zero digits are significant.

Rule : II. If zero is between two non-zero digits this is also significant.
Rule : III. If zero left to the non-zero digit they are non-significant.
Significant figures for number 23.023 is 5. Using I & II.
Significant figures for number 0.0003 is 1. Using I, II & III.
Significant figures for number 2.1 × 10–3 is 2. Using I.

48. In a series LCR circuit R = 200  and the voltage and the frequency of the main supply is 220 V and 50 Hz
respectively. On taking out the capacitance from the circuit the current lags behind the voltage by 30º. On
taking out the inductor from the circuit the current leads the voltage by 30º. The power dissipated in the LCR
circuit is
(1) 305 W (2) 210 W (3) Zero W (4) 242 W
Ans. (4)

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 XL R 200
Sol. tan 30º =  XL = =
R 3 3

XC 200
tan 30º =  Xc =
R 3

Z= R  ( XL  XC )2 = 200 

220
irms = = 1.1
200

P = (irms )2 × R = (1.1)2 × 200

P = 242 W

5 r 
49. Let there be a spherically symmetric charge distribution with charge density varying as ñ(r )  ñ 0   
4 R

upto r = R, and (r) = 0 for r > R, where r is the distance from the origin. The electric field at a distance r (r <
R) from the origin is given by

4ðñ 0r  5 r  ñ 0r  5 r  4ñ 0 r  5 r  ñ 0r  5 r 
(1)    (2)    (3)    (4)   
3å 0  3 R  4å 0  3 R  3å 0  4 R  3å 0  4 R 

Ans. (2)

Sol. Consider a spherical shell of radius x and thickness dx.

Charge on it dq
dq =  × 4x2 . dx

5 x 
dq = 0    x 4x2 dx
4 R

r
 5x 2 x 3 
q = 40    dx

0
 4
 R 


 5r 3 r 4 

q = 40  3  4  4R 
 

kq 1  5r 3 r 4 
E= =

× 40  3  4  4R 
r2 4 r 2  

 0r  5 r 
E = 4   
0 3 R

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50. The potential energy function for the force between two atoms in a diatomic molecule is approximately given

a b
by U(x) = 12
 , where a and b are constants and x is the distance between the atoms. If the dissocia-
x x6
tion energy of the molecule is D = [U (x = ) – Uat equilibrium], D is

b2 b2 b2 b2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2a 12a 4a 6a

Ans. (3)

a a
Sol. U= 12 –
X X12

dU 12 a 6b
At equilibrium = 13 + 7 =0
dX x x

1/ 6
 2a 
x=  
 b 

2
 b   b 
Uat equilibrium = a   – b  
 2a   2a 

b b 
=  2  b
2a  

 b2
Uat r =
4a

Uat  = 0

b2
D=
4a

51. Two identical charged spheres are suspended by strings of equal lengths. The strings make an angle of 30º
with each other. When suspended in a liquid of density 0.8 g cm–3, the angle remains the same. If density of
the material of the sphere is 1.6 g cm–3, the dielectric constant of the liquid is
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 1

Ans. (3)

Sol. At equilibrium

Fe 1 q2 1
tan /2 = mg = 4ð  2 . mg
0 [  sin( è / 2 )]

When suspended in liquid

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  1 q2 1
tan = 4ð  K 2 (mg – F )
2 0 [ sin( è / 2)] B

1 q2 1
= 4ð  K 2 . m
0 [ sin( è / 2)] (mg –  0.8 g)
1 .6

on comparing the two equation we get

 0. 8 
K 1 –  =1  K = 2.
 1 .6 

52. Two conductors have the same resistance at 0ºC but their temperature coefficients of resistance are 1 and
2. The respective temperature coefficients of their series and parallel combinations are nearly

á1  á 2 á1  á 2 á 1á 2 á1  á 2 á1  á 2
(1) , 1 + 2 (2) 1 + 2 , (3) 1 + 2 , á  á (4) ,
2 2 1 2 2 2

Ans. (4)

Sol. Let R be their individual resistance at 0ºC. Their resistance at any other temperature t is
R1 = R (1 + 1 t) and R2 = R (1 + 2 t).
In series
Rseries = R1 + R2 = R [2 +(1 + 2) .t]

 1   2 
= 2R 1  t .
 2 

1   2
Series =
2
In Parallel

R1  R 2 R(1  1t ) R(1   2 t )

RParallel = R  R = R(2     ) t )
1 2 1 2

R 2 (1  1   2 )t )
  2
 2R(1  1 t)
2

R  1  1   2 
t

2  2 

1   2
Parallel = .
2

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53. A point P moves in counter-clockwise direction on a circular path as shown in the figure. The movement of ‘P’
is such that it sweeps out a length s = t3 + 5, where s is in metres and t is in seconds. The radius of the path
is 20 m. The acceleration of ‘P’ when t = 2 s is nearly.

(1) 13 m/s2 (2) 12 m/s2 (3) 7.2 m/s2 (4) 14 m/s2

Ans. (4)

Sol. S = t3 + 5
Linear speed of the particle

dS
= = 3 t2
dt

at t = 2 s
v = (3 × 22) m/s
= 12 m/s
Linear acceleration

d
a1 = =6t
dt

at t = 2 s,
a1 = 12 m/s2

The centripetal acceleration

2 122
a2 = = m/s2
R 20

= 7.2 m/s2

 anet = a12  a 22 = 12 2  7.2 2 = 14 m/s2

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54. Two fixed frictionless inclined planes making an angle 30º and 60º with the vertical are shown in the figure.
Two blocks A and B are placed on the two planes. What is the relative vertical acceleration of A with respect
to B?

(1) 4.9 ms–2 in horizontal direction (2) 9.8 ms–2 in vertical direction
(3) Zero (4) 4.9 ms–2 in vertical direction
Ans. (4)

Sol. Vertical component of acceleration of A

a1 = (g sin ). sin 

3
= g sin 60º . sin 60º = g .
4
That for B

1
a2 = g sin 30º . sin 30º = g
4

3g g g
 (aAB)= – = = 4.9 m/s2
4 4 2


55. For a particle in uniform circular motion, the acceleration a at a point P (R, ) on the circle of radius R is
(Here  is measured from the x-axis)

v2 v2 v2 v2
(1) – cos  î + sin  ĵ (2) – sin  î + cos  ĵ
R R R R

v2 v2 v2 v2
(3) – cos  î – sin  ĵ (4) + ĵ
R R R î R
Ans. (3)

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Sol.

V2 V2
aC = – cos  î – sin  ĵ
R R

Direction : Questions number 56 – 58 are based on the following paragraph.

An initially parallel cylindrical beam travels in a medium of refractive index () = 0 + 2, where 0 and 2 are
positive constants and  is the intensity of the light beam. The intensity of the beam is decreasing with
increasing radius.
56. As the beam enters the medium, it will
(1) diverge
(2) converge
(3) diverge near the axis and converge near the periphery
(4) travel as a cylindrical beam
Ans (4)

medium
Sol.

Beam is incident normally so does not diverge or converge so it travel as a cylindrical beam.

57. The initial shape of the wavelength of the beam is :

(1) convex
(2) concave
(3) convex near the axis and concave near the periphery
(4) planar
Ans. (4)

Sol. Beam does not converge or diverge so shape of wave front remain planar.

58. The speed of light in the medium is

(1) minimum on the axis of the beam (2) the same everywhere in the beam
(3) directly proportional to the intensity  (4) maximum on the axis of the beam
Ans. (1)

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Sol.  = 0 + 2 ()

as it is given that intensity of beam is decreasing with increasing radius, and as  decreases  also de-
creases.

C
Now by V =


speed of light is minimum at axis of cylinder.

59. A small particle of mass m is projected at an angle  with the x-axis with an initial velocity v0 in the x-y plane

v 0 sin è
as shown in the figure. At a time t < , the angular momentum of the particle is
g

(1) –mg v0 t2 cos  ĵ (2) mg v0 t cos  k̂

1 1
(3) – mg v0 t2 cos  k̂ (4) mg v0 t2 cos  î
2 2

where î, ĵ and k̂ are unit vectors along x, y and z-axis respectively..

Ans. (3)

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Sol.

V0

  1 2 
Angular momentum = m ( v 0 sin   gt )( V0 cos t )  ( V0 cos ) V0 sin t  2 gt 
  

1
=– mg V0 t2 cos 0 k̂
2

60. The equation of a wave on a string of linear mass density 0.04 kg m–1 is given by y = 0.02 (m) sin

  t x 
2ð    . The tension in the string is :
  0.04(s) 0.50(m) 

(1) 4.0 N (2) 12.5 N (3) 0.5 N (4) 6.25 N

Ans. (4)

Sol. By equation

1
f= and  = 0.5
0.04

1 25
 V= × 0.5 =
0.04 2

2
T  25   625
by V =    = T= × 0.04
  2  0.04 4

T = 6.25 N

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 PART - C (MATHEMATICS)

4 5 
61. Let cos( + ) = and let sin( – ) = , where 0  ,   . Then tan 2 =
5 13 4

56 19 20 25
(1) (2) (3) (4)
33 12 7 16

Ans. (1)

3 5
tan(   )  tan(   ) 
4 12 (9  5 )4 14  4 56
Sol. tan 2 = tan (( + ) + ( – )) = = = = =
1  tan(  ) tan(   ) 3 5 48  15 33 33
1 .
4 12

Hence correct option is (1)

62. Let S be a non-empty subset of R. Consider the following statement :

P : There is a rational number x  S such that x > 0.
Which of the following statements is the negation of the statement P ?
(1) There is no rational number x  S such that x 0.
(2) Every rational number x  S satisfies x 0.
(3) x  S and x 0 x is not rational.
(4) There is a rational number x  S such that x 0.
Ans. (2)
Sol. P : At least one rational number x  S such that x > 0
Negation : all rational numbers x  S are x  0

        
63. Let a  ĵ – k̂ and c  î – ĵ – k̂ . Then the vector b satisfying a  b  c  0 and a . b  3 is

(1) 2 î – ĵ  2k̂ (2) î – ĵ – 2k̂ (3) î  ĵ – 2k̂ (4) – î  ĵ – 2k̂

Ans. (4)
   
Sol. Since a  b  c  0
     
 a  (a  b)  a  c  0

        
 (a . b)a  (a . a) b  a  c  0

 
Since  a  c =  2 î  ĵ  k̂
 
 3( ĵ  k̂ )  2b  2 î  ĵ  k̂  0

 b   î  ĵ  2k̂

Hence correct option is (4)

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 4
64. The equation of the tangent to the curve y = x + , that is parallel to the x-axis, is
x2
(1) y = 1 (2) y = 2 (3) y = 3 (4) y = 0
Ans. (3)

4
Sol. y=x+
x2

8 4
y = 1 – 3 =0  x3 = 8  x=2 y=2+ =3
x 22
(2, 3) is point of contact . Thus y = 3 is tangent . Hence correct option is (3)


65. Solution of the differential equation cosx dy = y(sinx – y) dx, 0 < x < is
2
(1) y sec x = tan x + c (2) y tan x = sec x + c (3) tanx = (sec x + c)y (4) secx = (tanx + c) y
Ans. (4)

Sol. cos x dy – y sin x dx = – y2 dx

cos x dy + y d(cos x) = – y2 dx

d( y cos x ) dx
2 2 =–
y cos x cos 2 x

1
– y cos x = – tan x + c

– sec x = y (– tan x + c)
sec x = y(tan x + k)
Hence correct option is (4)

3
66. The area bounded by the curves y = cos x and y = sinx between the ordinates x = 0 and x = is
2

(1) 4 2  2 (2) 4 2 – 1 (3) 4 2  1 (4) 4 2 – 2

Ans. (4)

/4 5 / 4 3 / 2

Sol. Required area =  (cos x  sin x ) dx +  (sin x  cos x ) dx +  (cos x  sin x ) dx

0 /4 5 / 4

/4 5 / 4
= 2 sin x  cos x 0 +  cos x – sin x  / 4 = 4 2 – 2
Hence correct option is (4)

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67. If two tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola y2 = 4x are at right angles, then the locus of P is
(1) 2x + 1 = 0 (2) x = – 1 (3) 2x – 1 = 0 (4) x = 1
Ans. (2)
Sol. Locus of P will be directrix of parabola which is x = – 1
Hence correct option is (2)

  
68. If the vectors a  î – ĵ  2k̂ , b  2 î  4 ĵ  k̂ and c   î  ĵ  µk̂ are mutually orthogonal, then ( , µ) =

(1) (2, – 3) (2) (–2, 3) (3) (3, – 2) (4) (–3, 2)

Ans. (4)
  
Sol.  a, b, c are mutually orthogonal
 
 a.c  0   – 1 + 2 = 0 ........(i)

and
 
b.c  0   + 4 +  = 0 ........(ii)

solving (i) and (ii), we get = – 3 and  = 2

Hence correct option is (4)
69. Consider the following relations :
R : {(x, y)| x ,y are real numbers and x = wy for some rational number w}

m p
S = {  ,  | m, n, p and q are integers such that n, q  0 and qm = pn}
 n q

Then
(1) neither R nor S is an equivalence relation
(2) S is an equivalence relation but R is not an equivalence relation
(3) R and S both are equivalence relations
(4) R is an equivalence relation but S is not an equivalence relation
Ans. (2)
Sol. (x, x)  R for w = 1
 R is reflexive
If x  0, then (0, x)  R for w = 0 but (x, 0)  R for any w
 R is not symmetric
 R is not equivalence relation

m m
 ,   S as mn = mn
n n

 S is reflexive

m p
 ,   S  qm = pn  np = mq
 n q

p m
  ,   S
q n 

 S is symmetric

m p p a
 ,   S and  ,   S
 n q q b

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  qm = pn and bp = aq

m p p a m a m a
 = and =  =   ,  S
n q q b n b  n b

 S is transitive
 S is equivalence
Hence correct option is (2)

70. Let f : R  R be defined by

k – 2 x , if x  –1
f(x) = 
2x  3 , if x  –1

If f has a local minimum at x = – 1, then a possible value of k is

1
(1) 0 (2) – (3) –1 (4) 1
2
Ans. (3)

Sol. lim f(x) = 1

x  1

f(–1) = k + 2

lim f(x) = k + 2
x ( 1) 

 f has a local minimum at x = – 1

 f(–1+)  f(–1)  f(–1–)
1k+2k+2
 k–1
possible value of k is – 1
Hence correct option is (3)

71. The number of 3 × 3 non-singular matrices, with four entries as 1 and all other entries as 0, is
(1) 5 (2) 6 (3) at least 7 (4) less than 4
Ans. (3)

 a1 a 2 a3 
 
Sol. Let A =  b1 b 2 b3 
 c 1 c 2 c 3 

 det (A) = a1 (b2c3 – c2b3) – a2 (b1c3 – c1b3) + a3 (b1c2 – c1b2)

= a1b2c3 – a1c2b3 + a2c1b3 – a2 b1c3 + a3b1c2 – a3 c1b2
if any of the terms is non-zero, then det (A) will be non-zero and all the element of that term will be unity
Now there are 6 elements remaining out of which any one can be unity.
6 6
C1 C1
Hence number of non-singular matrices =  × 
choo sin g any one triplet choo sin g any one element

Hence correct option is (3)

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 Directions : Question number 72 to 76 are Assertion-Reason type questions. Each of these questions
contains two statements.
Statement - 1 : (Assertion) and
Statement - 2 : (Reason).
Each of these questions also has four alternative choices, only one of which is the correct answer. You have
to select the correct choice.

72. Four numbers are chosen at random (without replacement) from the set {1,2,3,.....,20}.
Statement -1 : The probability that the chosen numbers when arranged in some order will form an AP is

1
.
85

Statement -2 : If the four chosen numbers form an AP, then the set of all possible values of common
difference is {±1, ±2, ±3, ±4, ±5}
(1) Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is true ; Statement -2 is not a correct explanation for Statement -1.
(2) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(3) Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true.
(4) Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
Ans. (2)
20
Sol. Statement-1 Total ways = C4
number of AP's of common difference 1 is = 17
number of AP's of common difference 2 is = 14
number of AP's of common difference 3 is = 11
number of AP's of common difference 4 is = 8
number of AP's of common difference 5 is = 5
number of AP's of common difference 6 is = 2
_______
total = 57

57 1
probability = 20 =
C4 85

Statement-2 common difference can be ± 6 , so statement -2 is false

Hence correct option is (2)

73. Statement -1 : The point A(3, 1, 6) is the mirror image of the point B(1, 3, 4) in the plane x – y + z = 5.
Statement -2 : The plane x – y + z = 5 bisects the line segment joining A(3, 1,6) and B(1, 3, 4).
(1) Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is true ; Statement -2 is not a correct explanation for Statement -1.
(2) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(3) Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true.
(4) Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
Ans. (1)
Sol. Let image be ()

 1 3 4  1 3  4  5 
= = =–2  
1 1 1  3 

 1 3 4
 = = =2
1 1 1

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   = 3,  = 1,  = 6
 A(3, 1, 6) statement 1 is true
Now midpoint of A(3, 1, 6) and B(1, 3, 4) is (2, 2, 5)
equation of plane is x – y + z = 5
coordinates of midpoint lies on the plane so plane bisects the line segment AB. But it is not correct explana-
tion of statement-1
Hence correct option is (1)

10 10 10
2 10
74. Let S1 =  j ( j – 1)
j 1
10
Cj , S2 = j j 1
10
Cj and S3 = jj 1
C.j

Statement -1 : S3 = 55 × 29 .
Statement -2 : S1 = 90 × 28 and S2 10 × 28.
(1) Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is true ; Statement -2 is not a correct explanation for Statement -1.
(2) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(3) Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true.
(4) Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
Ans. (2)

10
10(10  1) 8
Sol. S1 =  j( j  1) . Cj–2
j 1
j ( j  1)

10
8
 S1 = 9 × 10  C j2
j2

 S1 = 90 . 28

10
10 9
S2 =  j.
j 1
j
C j –1 = 10.29

10 10 10 10 10
10 10 10 8 9
S3 =  ( j( j  1)  j) Cj =  j( j  1) Cj   j C j = 90  C j2  10  C j1
j 1 j 1 j 1 j2 j 1

= 90 × 28 + 10 × 29 = (45 + 10) . 29 = (45 + 10) . 29 = 55.29

so statement-1 is true and statement 2 is false.
Hence correct option is (2)

75. Let A be a 2 × 2 matrix with non-zero entries and let A2 = I, where I is 2 × 2 identity matrix. Define
Tr(A) = sum of diagonal elements of A and |A| = determinant of matrix A.
Statement -1 : Tr(A) = 0
Statement -2 : |A| = 1
(1) Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is true ; Statement -2 is not a correct explanation for Statement -1.
(2) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(3) Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true.
(4) Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
Ans. (2)

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 a b
Sol. Let A =  
 c d

a b a b  a 2  bc b(a  d)  1 0
2
A =     =  2 =  
 c d  c d c(a  d) bc  d  0 1

 a+d=0 and a2 + bc = 1
 Tr(A) = 0
Statement-1 is true
Statement-2 |A| = ad – bc = – a2 – bc = – 1
Statement-1 is true statement-2 is false.
Hence correct option is (2)

76. Let f : R  R be a continuous function defined by

1
f(x) = .
e  2e – x
x

1
Statement -1 : f(c) = , for some c  R.
3

1
Statement -2 : 0 < f(x)  , for all x  R.
2 2

(1) Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is true ; Statement -2 is not a correct explanation for Statement -1.
(2) Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.
(3) Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true.
(4) Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
Ans. (4)

Sol. ex + 2e–x  2 2 (AM  GM)

1 1

e x  2e  x 2 2

1
 f(x) > 0 so statement- 2 is correct
2 2

1 1
so f(c) = for some c. because f(x) is continuous [since f(0) = ]
3 3

Hence correct option is (4)

77. For a regular polygon, let r and R be the radii of the inscribed and the circumscribed circles. A false statement
among the following is

r 1 r 2
(1) There is a regular polygon with R  . (2) There is a regular polygon with  .
2 R 3

r 3 r 1
(3) There is a regular polygon with  . (4) There is a regular polygon with  .
R 2 R 2

Ans. (2)

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 r 
Sol. = cos  
R n

 2
Let cos = for some n  3, n  N
n 3

1 2 1      
As    cos  cos  cos   
2 3 2 3 n 4 3 n 4
 3  n < 4, which is not possible
so option (2) is the false statement
so it will be the right choice

78. If  and  are the roots of the equation x2 – x + 1 = 0, then 2009 +  2009 =
(1) – 1 (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) –2
Ans. (2)
x2 – x + 1 = 0
 x = –  , –2
 2009 +  2009 = –2009 – 4018 = – 2 –  = 1
Hence correct option is (2)

79. The number of complex numbers z such that | z – 1| = | z + 1| = |z – i| equals

(1) 1 (2) 2 (3)  (4) 0
Ans. (1)
Sol. |z – 1|2 = |z + 1|2  x=0
2 2
|z – 1| = |z – i|
 (x – 1)2 + y2 = x2 + (y – 1)2  1 + y2 = (y – 1)2 ( x = 0)
 y=0  (0, 0) satisfies
Hence correct option is (1)

80. A line AB in three-dimensional space makes angles 45º and 120º with the positive x-axis and the positive y-
axis respectively. If AB makes an acute angle  with the positive z-axis, then  equal
(1) 45º (2) 60º (3) 75º (4) 30º
Ans. (2)

1 1
Sol. = , m=–
2 2

2 + m2 + n2 = 1

1 1
 n2 =  n=±
4 2

1
cos  = ,  = 60º
2
Hence correct option is (2)

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 x y
81. The line L given by  = 1 passes through the point (13, 32). The line K is parallel to L and has the
5 b

x y
equation  = 1. Then the distance between L and K is
c 3

17 23 23
(1) 17 (2) (3) (4)
15 17 15

Ans. (3)

x y
Sol. + =1
5 b

13 32 32 8
+ =1  =–  b = – 20
5 b b 5

x y
– =1  4x – y = 20
5 20

3
Line K has same slope – =4
c

3
c=–  4x – y = – 3
4
23
distance =
17

Hence correct option is (3)

82. A person is to count 4500 currency notes. Let an denote the number of notes he counts in the nth minute. If
a1 = a2 = .....= a10 = 150 and a10, a11,....are in an AP with common difference –2, then the time taken by him
to count all notes is
(1) 34 minutes (2) 125 minutes (3) 135 minutes (4) 24 minutes
Ans. (1)
Sol. a1 + a2 + .... + an = 4500 notes
As a1 + a2 + .... + a10 = 150 × 10 = 1500 notes
 a11 + a12 + ..... + an = 3000
 148 + 146 ...... = 3000

(n  10)
 [2 × 148 + (n – 10 – 1) (–2)] = 3000
2
 n = 34, 135
a34 = 148 + (34 – 1) (–2) = 148 – 66 = 82
a135 = 148 + (135 – 1) (–2) = 148 – 268 = – 120 < 0
so answer in 34 minutes is taken
Hence correct option is (1)

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 f (3 x ) f ( 2x )
83. Let f : R  R be a positive increasing function with xlim = 1. Then xlim .
 f(x)  f ( x )

2 3
(1) (2) (3) 3 (4) 1
3 2
Ans. (4)

f (3 x )
Sol. lim =1
x 0 f ( x)

f(x) < f(2x) < f(3x) Divide by f(x)

f ( 2 x ) f (3 x )
1 
f(x) f ( x)

f (2x )
using sandwitch theorem  lim =1
x  f ( x)
Hence correct option is (4)

84. Let p(x) be a function defined on R such that p(x) = p(1 – x), for all x  [0, 1], p(0) = 1 and p(1) = 41. Then

 p( x) dx equals
0

(1) 21 (2) 41 (3) 42 (4) 41

Ans. (1)
Sol. p(x) = p(1 – x)
p(x) = –p(1 – x) + c
put x=0
p(0) = – p(1) + c
 c = 42

1 1

=  p( x) dx ; =  p(1  x) dx
0
0

1 1 1
c dx   42 dx
2 =  (p( x)  p(1  x )) dx = 
0 0 0

2 = 42   = 21
Hence correct option is (1)
85. Let f : (–1, 1)  R be a differentiable function with f(0) = – 1 and f(0) = 1. Let g(x) = [f(2f(x) + 2)]2. Then g(0).
(1) – 4 (2) 0 (3) – 2 (4) 4
Ans. (1)
Sol. g(x) = 2f(2f(x) + 2) . f (2f(x) + 2) . 2f(x)
g(0) = 2f (2f(0) + 2) f (2f(0) + 2) . 2f(0)
= 2f(0) f(0) 2f(0) = (2) (–1) (1) (2) (1) = – 4
Hence correct option is (1)

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86. There are two urns. Urn A has 3 distinct red balls and urn B has 9 distinct blue balls. From each urn two balls
are taken out at random and then transferred to the other. The number of ways in which this can be done is
(1) 36 (2) 66 (3) 108 (4) 3
Ans. (3)

3
98
Sol. C2 × 9 C2 = 3 × = 12 × 9 = 108
2 1
Hence correct option is (3)

87. Consider the system of linear equations :

x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3
2x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 3
3x1 + 5x2 + 2x3 = 1
The system has
(1) exactly 3 solutions (2) a unique solution (3) no solution (4) infinite number of solutions
Ans. (3)
Sol. Equation (2) – equation (1)  x1 + x2 = 0
(3) – 2(1)  x1 + x2 = – 5
No solution
Hence correct option is (3)

88. An urn contains nine balls of which three are red, four are blue and two are green. Three balls are drawn at
random without replacement from the urn. The probability that the three balls have different colours is

2 1 2 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
7 21 23 3

Ans. (1)

3.4.2
3
C1 4 C1 2 C1 9.8.7 2
Sol. = 9 = =
C3 3 . 2 .1 7

Hence correct option is (1)

89. For two data sets, each of size 5, the variance are given to be 4 and 5 and the corresponding means are given
to be 2 and 4, respectively. The variance of the combined data set is

11 13 5
(1) (2) 6 (3) (4)
2 2 2
Ans. (1)

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  xi
2
 x i2 


Sol. x = 4  –  n  =4
n  

2
 xi
 – (2)2 = 4  xi2 = 40
5

similarly  yi2 = 105

2 2 2 2
2
 xi   yi   xi   yi  145  10  20 
  = –   = –   = 5.5
10  10  10  10 

Hence correct option is (1)

90. The circle x2 + y2 = 4x + 8y + 5 intersects the line 3x – 4y = m at two distinct points if

(1) – 35 < m < 15 (2) 15 < m < 65 (3) 35 < m < 85 (4) – 85 < m < – 35

Ans. (1)

Sol. r= 4  16  5 = 5

6  16  m
 <5
5

– 25 < m + 10 < 25

– 35 < m < 15
Hence correct option is (1)

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