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PART A PHYSICS A
ALL THE GRAPHS GIVEN ARE SCHEMATIC U U
AND NOT DRAWN TO SCALE. S U U
1. A student measures the time period of 100 1. U U-- 100
oscillations of a simple pendulum four 4 U U 90 s, 91 s,
times. The data set is 90 s, 91 s, 95 s and 95 s U 92 s S
92 s. If the minimum division in the 1 s
measuring clock is 1 s, then the reported
mean time should be :
(1) 922 s (1) 922 s
(2) 925.0 s (2) 925.0 s
(3) 921.8 s (3) 921.8 s
(4) 923 s (4) 923 s
2. A particle of mass m is moving along the 2. a x-y m
side of a square of side a, with a uniform , v
speed v in the x-y plane as shown in the U U
figure :

Which of the following statements is false ,

for the angular momentum L about the L , ?
origin ?
mv mv
(1) L = R k when the particle is (1) L = R k, A B
2 2
moving from A to B. U U
R R
(2) L = mv a k when the (2) L = mv a k , C
2 2
particle is moving from C to D. D U U
R R
(3) L = mv + a k when the (3) L = mv + a k , B
2 2
particle is moving from B to C. C U U
mv mv
(4) L = R k when the particle is (4) L = R k , D A U
2 2
moving from D to A. U
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3. A point particle of mass m, moves along 3. m UU PQR

the uniformly rough track PQR as shown ( ) U U U
in the figure. The coefficient of friction, P U R U
between the particle and the rough track U L PQ U QR U
equals . The particle is released, from rest, mU UU
from the point P and it comes to rest at a PQ QR U
point R. The energies, lost by the ball, over
the parts, PQ and QR, of the track, are U U x(=QR)
equal to each other, and no energy is lost
when particle changes direction from PQ
to QR.

The values of the coefficient of friction

and the distance x(=QR), are, respectively
close to :

(1) 0.2 and 6.5 m (1) 0.2 U 6.5 m

(2) 0.2 and 3.5 m (2) 0.2 U 3.5 m

(3) 0.29 and 3.5 m (3) 0.29 U 3.5 m

(4) 0.29 and 6.5 m (4) 0.29 U 6.5 m

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4. A person trying to lose weight by burning 4. U U U U U

fat lifts a mass of 10 kg upto a height of U
1 m 1000 times. Assume that the potential U U S
energy lost each time he lowers the mass O UU
is dissipated. How much fat will he use mU
up considering the work done only when 3.8107 J kg U ,
the weight is lifted up ? Fat supplies 20%
3.810 7 J of energy per kg which is U 10 kg U 1000 U 1 m
converted to mechanical energy with a U U U
20% efficiency rate. Take g=9.8 ms2 : UU (g=9.8 ms2 )
(1) 2.45103 kg (1) 2.45103 kg
(2) 6.45103 kg (2) 6.45103 kg
(3) 9.89103 kg (3) 9.89103 kg
(4) 12.89103 kg (4) 12.89103 kg

5. A roller is made by joining together two 5. O U U UU

cones at their vertices O. It is kept on two U AB CD U U
rails AB and CD which are placed U ( ) UU CD
asymmetrically (see figure), with its axis U O U
perpendicular to CD and its centre O at U UU U U U U
the centre of line joining AB and CD (see U O CD U (
figure). It is given a light push so that it ) UU
starts rolling with its centre O moving
parallel to CD in the direction shown. As
it moves, the roller will tend to :

(1) turn left. (1) U

(2) turn right. (2) U
(3) go straight. (3) U
(4) turn left and right alternately. (4) U
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6. A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at 6. h U U

a height h from the earths surface (radius U U U U ( R
of earth R ; h<<R). The minimum increase h<<R) L U
in its orbital velocity required, so that the
satellite could escape from the earths (U )
gravitational field, is close to : (Neglect
the effect of atmosphere.)

(1) 2 gR (1) 2 gR

(2) gR (2) gR

(3) gR / 2 (3) gR / 2

(4) gR ( 2 1 ) (4) gR ( 2 1 )

7. A pendulum clock loses 12 s a day if the 7. UU 408C U 12 s

temperature is 408C and gains 4 s a day if 208C U 4 s
the temperature is 208C. The temperature $ U
at which the clock will show correct time, UU U-U
and the co-efficient of linear expansion ()
() of the metal of the pendulum shaft are
respectively :

(1) 258C; =1.8510 5/8C (1) 258C; =1.8510 5/8C

(2) 608C; =1.8510 4/8C (2) 608C; =1.8510 4/8C

(3) 308C; =1.8510 3/8C (3) 308C; =1.8510 3/8C

(4) 558C; =1.8510 2/8C (4) 558C; =1.8510 2/8C

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8. An ideal gas undergoes a quasi static, 8. S-

reversible process in which its molar heat $U U-c-U C SU
capacity C remains constant. If during this U P
process the relation of pressure P and V PVn=constant (CP
volume V is given by PVn=constant, then CV SU SU U c-
n is given by (Here CP and CV are molar U ) n U
specific heat at constant pressure and
constant volume, respectively) :

CP CP
(1) n= (1) n=
CV CV
C CP C CP
(2) n= (2) n=
C CV C CV
CP C CP C
(3) n= (3) n=
C CV C CV
C CV C CV
(4) n= (4) n=
C CP C CP

9. n moles of an ideal gas undergoes a 9. n AB $U

process AB as shown in the figure. The ( ) U
maximum temperature of the gas during
the process will be :

9 P0 V0 9 P0 V0
(1) (1)
4 nR 4 nR
3 P0 V0 3 P0 V0
(2) (2)
2 nR 2 nR
9 P0 V0 9 P0 V0
(3) (3)
2 nR 2 nR
9 P0 V0 9 P0 V0
(4) (4)
nR nR

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10. A particle performs simple harmonic 10. A U- U U

2A
motion with amplitude A. Its speed is -S U
3
trebled at the instant that it is at a distance U
2A
3
from equilibrium position. The new
amplitude of the motion is :

A A
(1) 41 (1) 41
3 3

(2) 3A (2) 3A

(3) A 3 (3) A 3

7A 7A
(4) (4)
3 3

11. A uniform string of length 20 m is 11. 20 m UU U

suspended from a rigid support. A short U U
wave pulse is introduced at its lowest end. U-S U U
It starts moving up the string. The time
taken to reach the support is : (g = 10 ms2 )
(take g = 10 ms2)

(1) 2 2 s (1) 2 2 s

(2) 2s (2) 2s

(3) 2 2 s (3) 2 2 s

(4) 2 s (4) 2 s

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12. The region between two concentric spheres 12. a b - (

of radii a and b, respectively (see figure), ) S -
A A
has volume charge density = , where
r
=
r
, A SU r U
A is a constant and r is the distance from U - Q A
the centre. At the centre of the spheres is S
a point charge Q. The value of A such l-
that the electric field in the region between
the spheres will be constant, is :

Q Q
(1) (1)
2
2 a 2 a2

Q Q
(2) (2)
(
2 b a 2 2
) (
2 b a 2 2
)

2Q 2Q
(3) (3)
(
a b 2 2
) (
a b2 2
)

2Q 2Q
(4) (4)
a2 a2

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13. A combination of capacitors is set up as 13. U U

shown in the figure. The magnitude of - Q ( 4 F
the electric field, due to a point charge Q 9 F U UU )
(having a charge equal to the sum of the mU 30 m U U l- U
charges on the 4 F and 9 F capacitors),
at a point distant 30 m from it, would
equal :

(1) 240 N/C (1) 240 N/C

(2) 360 N/C (2) 360 N/C

(3) 420 N/C (3) 420 N/C

(4) 480 N/C (4) 480 N/C

14. The temperature dependence of resistances 14. (undoped)

of Cu and undoped Si in the temperature U U U, 300-400 K
range 300-400 K, is best described by : U ,
(1) Linear increase for Cu, linear (1) U
increase for Si. U
(2) Linear increase for Cu, exponential (2) U
increase for Si. UU
(3) Linear increase for Cu, exponential (3) U
decrease for Si. UU U
(4) Linear decrease for Cu, linear (4) U U
decrease for Si. U U
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15. Two identical wires A and B, each of length 15. U A B l,

l, carry the same current I. Wire A is bent U I A U R
into a circle of radius R and wire B is bent U B U a
to form a square of side a. If BA and BB BA BB
are the values of magnetic field at the U ,
centres of the circle and square BA
BB
respectively, then the ratio BA is :
BB
2
(1) (1) 2
8 8

(2) 2 (2) 2
16 2 16 2

(3) 2 (3) 2
16 16

(4) 2 (4) 2
8 2 8 2

16. Hysteresis loops for two magnetic materials 16. A B SU-

A and B are given below :

These materials are used to make magnets Z l-UUU

for electric generators, transformer core , UU U l-
and electromagnet core. Then it is proper U
to use :
(1) A for electric generators and (1) A S l-UUU UU
transformers.
(2) A for electromagnets and B for (2) A S l- B
electric generators. l-UUU
(3) A for transformers and B for electric (3) A S UU B
generators. l-UUU
(4) B for electromagnets and (4) B S l- UU
transformers.
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17. An arc lamp requires a direct current of 17. U 80 V U

10 A at 80 V to function. If it is connected 10 A cU U (DC)
to a 220 V (rms), 50 Hz AC supply, the 220 V (rms) 50 Hz U
series inductor needed for it to work is (AC) U
close to :
(1) 80 H (1) 80 H

(2) 0.08 H (2) 0.08 H

(3) 0.044 H (3) 0.044 H

(4) 0.065 H (4) 0.065 H

18. Arrange the following electromagnetic 18. U l- U

radiations per quantum in the order of
increasing energy :

A : Blue light B : Yellow light A : B :

C : X-ray D : Radiowave. C:X- U D : UU U
(1) D, B, A, C (1) D, B, A, C

(2) A, B, D, C (2) A, B, D, C

(3) C, A, B, D (3) C, A, B, D

(4) B, A, D, C (4) B, A, D, C

19. An observer looks at a distant tree of 19. U S 10 m 20

height 10 m with a telescope of magnifying US U ?
power of 20. To the observer the tree
appears :

(1) 10 times taller. (1) 10

(2) 10 times nearer. (2) 10
(3) 20 times taller. (3) 20
(4) 20 times nearer. (4) 20
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20. The box of a pin hole camera, of length L, 20. - U L U

has a hole of radius a. It is assumed that a U U U
when the hole is illuminated by a parallel U U SU
beam of light of wavelength the spread SU U U
of the spot (obtained on the opposite wall U SU SU
of the camera) is the sum of its geometrical U bmin
spread and the spread due to diffraction.
The spot would then have its minimum
size (say bmin) when :

2 2 2 2 2 2
(1) a= and bmin= L (1) a= bmin= L
L L

2 2 2 2
(2) a = L and bmin= L (2) a = L bmin= L

(3) a = L and bmin= 4 L (3) a = L bmin= 4 L

2 2
(4) a= and bmin= 4 L (4) a= bmin= 4 L
L L

21. Radiation of wavelength , is incident on 21. U- U U

a photocell. The fastest emitted electron U v
has speed v. If the wavelength is changed 3
U 4 U
3
to , the speed of the fastest emitted
4
electron will be :
1 1
4 4
(1) > v 2 (1) > v 2
3 3
1 1
4 4
(2) < v 2 (2) < v 2
3 3
1 1
4 4
(3) = v 2 (3) = v 2
3 3
1 1
3 3
(4) = v 2 (4) = v 2
4 4

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22. Half-lives of two radioactive elements 22. UU A B h

A and B are 20 minutes and 40 minutes, 20 min 40 min U
respectively. Initially, the samples have UU 80 min U
equal number of nuclei. After 80 minutes, A B
the ratio of decayed numbers of A and B
nuclei will be :

(1) 1 : 16 (1) 1 : 16

(2) 4:1 (2) 4:1

(3) 1:4 (3) 1:4

(4) 5:4 (4) 5:4

23. If a, b, c, d are inputs to a gate and x is its 23. U a, b, c, d U U x UU

output, then, as per the following time U- U U
graph, the gate is :

(1) NOT (1) NOT

(2) AND (2) AND

(3) OR (3) OR

(4) NAND (4) NAND

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24. Choose the correct statement : 24.

(1) In amplitude modulation the (1) U
amplitude of the high frequency U
carrier wave is made to vary in
proportion to the amplitude of the
audio signal.
(2) In amplitude modulation the (2) U
frequency of the high frequency U
carrier wave is made to vary in
proportion to the amplitude of the
audio signal.
(3) In frequency modulation the (3) U
amplitude of the high frequency U
carrier wave is made to vary in
proportion to the amplitude of the
audio signal.
(4) In frequency modulation the (4) U -
amplitude of the high frequency U
carrier wave is made to vary in
proportion to the frequency of the
audio signal.
25. A screw gauge with a pitch of 0.5 mm and 25. S- 0.5 mm U -
a circular scale with 50 divisions is used to S U 50 mU
measure the thickness of a thin sheet of U U
Aluminium. Before starting the S-
measurement, it is found that when the SU 45 S
two jaws of the screw gauge are brought U S (0)
in contact, the 45th division coincides with S K
the main scale line and that the zero of 0.5 mm 25 S
the main scale is barely visible. What is , U U ?
the thickness of the sheet if the main scale
reading is 0.5 mm and the 25th division
coincides with the main scale line ?
(1) 0.75 mm (1) 0.75 mm
(2) 0.80 mm (2) 0.80 mm
(3) 0.70 mm (3) 0.70 mm
(4) 0.50 mm (4) 0.50 mm

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26. A pipe open at both ends has a 26. U U

fundamental frequency f in air. The pipe - f U
is dipped vertically in water so that half of - U
it is in water. The fundamental frequency -
of the air column is now :
f f
(1) (1)
2 2
3f 3f
(2) (2)
4 4
(3) 2f (3) 2f
(4) f (4) f

27. A galvanometer having a coil resistance 27. UU U 100

of 100 gives a full scale deflection, when 1 mA U U U -S
a current of 1 mA is passed through it. UU 10 A UU
The value of the resistance, which can U
convert this galvanometer into ammeter
giving a full scale deflection for a current
of 10 A, is :
(1) 0.01 (1) 0.01
(2) 2 (2) 2
(3) 0.1 (3) 0.1
(4) 3 (4) 3

28. In an experiment for determination of 28. U i U

refractive index of glass of a prism by
i , plot, it was found that a ray incident U 358 U U U 408
at angle 358, suffers a deviation of 408 and 798 U
that it emerges at angle 798 n that case S
which of the following is closest to the ?
maximum possible value of the refractive
index ?
(1) 1.5 (1) 1.5
(2) 1.6 (2) 1.6
(3) 1.7 (3) 1.7
(4) 1.8 (4) 1.8

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29. Identify the semiconductor devices whose 29. (a), (b), (c), (d) U U U
characteristics are given below, in the U U U U
order (a), (b), (c), (d) : ?

(1) Simple diode, Zener diode, Solar cell, (1) U UU, U U, U ,

Light dependent resistance LDR (U UUU USU)
(2) Zener diode, Simple diode, Light (2) U UU, U UU, LDR (U
dependent resistance, Solar cell UUU USU), U
(3) Solar cell, Light dependent (3) U , LDR (U U UU USU),
resistance, Zener diode, Simple U UU, U UU
diode
(4) Zener diode, Solar cell, Simple diode, (4) U UU, U , U UU,
Light dependent resistance LDR (U UUU USU)

30. For a common emitter configuration, if 30. cU-

and have their usual meanings, the ?
incorrect relationship between and q
is :
1 1 1 1
(1) = +1 (1) = +1


(2) = (2) =
1 1

(3) = (3) =
1+ 1+
2 2
(4) = (4) =
1+ 2 1+ 2

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PART B CHEMISTRY B U
31. At 300 K and 1 atm, 15 mL of a gaseous 31. 300 K 1 atm U, 15 mL
hydrocarbon requires 375 mL air U 375 mL
containing 20% O2 by volume for complete U U 20% ,
combustion. After combustion the gases 330 mL
occupy 330 mL. Assuming that the water U M
formed is in liquid form and the volumes U
were measured at the same temperature U
and pressure, the formula of the
hydrocarbon is :
(1) C3H6 (1) C 3H 6
(2) C3H8 (2) C 3H 8
(3) C4H8 (3) C 4H 8
(4) C4H10 (4) C4H10

32. Two closed bulbs of equal volume (V) 32. (V) ,

containing an ideal gas initially at pressure U pi T1 U U ,
p i and temperature T 1 are connected U
through a narrow tube of negligible U
volume as shown in the figure below. The U T2 U
temperature of one of the bulbs is then pf
raised to T2. The final pressure pf is :

T1T2 T1T2
(1) pi (1) pi
T1 + T2 T1 + T2
T1 T1
(2) 2 pi (2) 2 pi
T1 + T2 T1 + T2

T2 T2
(3) 2 pi (3) 2 pi
T1 + T2 T1 + T2

T1T2 T1T2
(4) 2 pi (4) 2 pi
T1 + T2 T1 + T2

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33. A stream of electrons from a heated 33. U U U

filament was passed between two charged V esu U U U
plates kept at a potential difference V esu. U
If e and m are charge and mass of an e m h/
electron, respectively, then the value of mU ? ( U U
h/ (where is wavelength associated U )
with electron wave) is given by :

(1) meV (1) meV

(2) 2meV (2) 2meV

(3) meV (3) meV

(4) 2 meV (4) 2 meV

34. The species in which the N atom is in a 34. S$, N U sp U S

state of sp hybridization is : ,
+ +
(1) NO 2 (1) NO 2

(2) NO 2 (2) NO 2

(3)
NO 3 (3) NO 3

(4) NO2 (4) NO2

35. The heats of combustion of carbon and 35. U c

carbon monoxide are 393.5 and 393.5 283.5 kJ mol1
283.5 kJ mol1, respectively. The heat U c (kJ )
of formation (in kJ) of carbon monoxide
per mole is :

(1) 110.5 (1) 110.5

(2) 676.5 (2) 676.5

(3) 676.5 (3) 676.5

(4) 110.5 (4) 110.5

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36. 18 g glucose (C 6 H 12 O 6 ) is added to 36. 18 g (C6H12O6) 178.2 g

178.2 g water. The vapor pressure of
water (in torr) for this aqueous solution c (torr )
is :

(1) 7.6 (1) 7.6

(2) 76.0 (2) 76.0

(3) 752.4 (3) 752.4

(4) 759.0 (4) 759.0

37. The equilibrium constant at 298 K for a 37. 298 K U, A+B C+D
reaction A+B C+D is 100. If the initial SU 100 U
concentration of all the four species were U S 1 M , D
1 M each, then equilibrium concentration (mol L1 )
of D (in mol L1) will be :

(1) 0.182 (1) 0.182

(2) 0.818 (2) 0.818

(3) 1.818 (3) 1.818

(4) 1.182 (4) 1.182

38. Galvanization is applying a coating of : 38. U ?

(1) Pb (1) Pb

(2) Cr (2) Cr

(3) Cu (3) Cu

(4) Zn (4) Zn

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39. Decomposition of H 2O 2 follows a first 39. H2O2 U U

order reaction. In fifty minutes the U U U H2O2
concentration of H 2 O 2 decreases from UU 0.5 0.125 M
0.5 to 0.125 M in one such decomposition. H2O2 0.05 M , O2
When the concentration of H2O2 reaches U
0.05 M, the rate of formation of O2 will
be :

(1) 6.93102 mol min1 (1) 6.93102 mol min1

(2) 6.93104 mol min1 (2) 6.93104 mol min1

(3) 2.66 L min1 at STP (3) 2.66 L min1 (STP U)

(4) 1.34102 mol min1 (4) 1.34102 mol min1

40. For a linear plot of log (x/m) versus log p 40. U

in a Freundlich adsorption isotherm, log (x/m) log p U
which of the following statements is U ?
correct ? (k and n are constants) (k n SU )
(1) Both k and 1/n appear in the slope (1) k 1/n S
term.

(2) 1/n appears as the intercept. (2) 1/n UUU M

(3) Only 1/n appears as the slope. (3) 1/n S M
(4) log (1/n) appears as the intercept. (4) log (1/n) UUU M

41. Which of the following atoms has the 41. U

highest first ionization energy ? ?
(1) Rb (1) Rb

(2) Na (2) Na

(3) K (3) K

(4) Sc (4) Sc

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42. Which one of the following ores is best 42. U mU

concentrated by froth floatation method ? S M
?
(1) Magnetite (1) UU
(2) Siderite (2) UUU
(3) Galena (3)
(4) Malachite (4) U

43. Which one of the following statements 43.

about water is FALSE ? ?
(1) Water is oxidized to oxygen during (1) U
photosynthesis. $
(2) Water can act both as an acid and (2) , U M
as a base. U
(3) There is extensive intramolecular (3) S S
hydrogen bonding in the condensed U
phase.

(4) Ice formed by heavy water sinks in (4) U mU U

normal water.

44. The main oxides formed on combustion of 44. Li, Na U K U

Li, Na and K in excess of air are, U
respectively :

(1) Li2O, Na2O and KO2 (1) Li2O, Na2O KO2

(2) LiO2, Na2O2 and K2O (2) LiO2, Na2O2 K2O

(3) Li2O2, Na2O2 and KO2 (3) Li2O2, Na2O2 KO2

(4) Li2O, Na2O2 and KO2 (4) Li2O, Na2O2 KO2

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45. The reaction of zinc with dilute and 45. U U

concentrated nitric acid, respectively, mU
produces :

(1) N2O and NO2 (1) N2O NO2

(2) NO2 and NO (2) NO2 NO

(3) NO and N2O (3) NO N2O

(4) NO2 and N2O (4) NO2 N2O

46. The pair in which phosphorous atoms 46. SU U

have a formal oxidation state of +3 is : U S +3 ,

(1) Orthophosphorous and (1) SU USU U

pyrophosphorous acids

(2) Pyrophosphorous and (2) USU SU U

hypophosphoric acids

(3) Orthophosphorous and (3) SU SU U

hypophosphoric acids

(4) Pyrophosphorous and (4) USU USU U

pyrophosphoric acids

47. Which of the following compounds is 47. UU

metallic and ferromagnetic ? ( ) ?

(1) TiO2 (1) TiO2

(2) CrO 2 (2) CrO 2

(3) VO 2 (3) VO 2

(4) MnO 2 (4) MnO2

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48. The pair having the same magnetic 48.

moment is :

[At. No. : Cr=24, Mn=25, Fe=26, Co=27] [At. No. : Cr=24, Mn=25, Fe=26, Co=27]

(1) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [CoCl4]2 (1) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ [CoCl4]2

(2) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (2) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ [Fe(H2O)6]2+

(3) [Mn(H2O)6]2+ and [Cr(H2O)6]2+ (3) [Mn(H2O)6]2+ [Cr(H2O)6]2+

(4) [CoCl4]2 and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (4) [CoCl4]2 [Fe(H2O)6]2+

49. Which one of the following complexes 49.

shows optical isomerism ? U?
(1) [Co(NH3)3Cl3] (1) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]

(2) cis[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl (2) cis[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl

(3) trans[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl (3) trans[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl

(4) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (4) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl

(en=ethylenediamine) (en=ethylenediamine)

50. The concentration of fluoride, lead, nitrate 50. UU, U,

and iron in a water sample from an UU U 1000 ppb,
underground lake was found to be 40 ppb, 100 ppm 0.2 ppm
1000 ppb, 40 ppb, 100 ppm and 0.2 ppm,
respectively. This water is unsuitable for ?
drinking due to high concentration of :

(1) Fluoride (1) UU

(2) Lead (2) U
(3) Nitrate (3) UU
(4) Iron (4) U

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51. The distillation technique most suited for 51. l (SU ) U

separating glycerol from spent-lye in the U
soap industry is :

(1) Simple distillation (1)

(2) Fractional distillation (2)

(3) Steam distillation (3) c

(4) Distillation under reduced pressure (4) U

52. The product of the reaction given below 52.

is :

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

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53. The absolute configuration of 53. U

CO2 H CO2 H
H OH H OH
H Cl H Cl
CH3 CH3

is :

(1) (2R, 3S) (1) (2R, 3S)

(2) (2S, 3R) (2) (2S, 3R)

(3) (2S, 3S) (3) (2S, 3S)

(4) (2R, 3R) (4) (2R, 3R)

54. 2-chloro-2-methylpentane on reaction 54. 2- U -2- U , U

with sodium methoxide in methanol U U
yields :

(a) (a)

(b) (b)

(c) (c)

(1) All of these (1)

(2) (a) and (c) (2) (a) (c)
(3) (c) only (3) (c)
(4) (a) and (b) (4) (a) (b)

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55. The reaction of propene with HOCl 55. HOCl (Cl2+H2O)

(Cl 2 +H 2 O) proceeds through the U ,
intermediate :

(1) CH3CH+CH2OH (1) CH3CH+CH2OH

(2) CH3CH+CH2Cl (2) CH3CH+CH2Cl

(3) CH 3CH(OH)CH+
2 (3) CH 3CH(OH)CH+
2

(4) CH3CHClCH+
2 (4) CH3CHClCH+
2

56. In the Hofmann bromamide degradation 56. U U , NaOH

reaction, the number of moles of NaOH Br2
and Br2 used per mole of amine produced
are :

(1) One mole of NaOH and one mole of (1) NaOH Br2
Br2 .

(2) Four moles of NaOH and two moles (2) U NaOH Br2
of Br2 .

(3) Two moles of NaOH and two moles (3) NaOH Br2
of Br2 .

(4) Four moles of NaOH and one mole (4) U NaOH Br2
of Br2 .

57. Which of the following statements about 57.

low density polythene is FALSE ? ?
(1) Its synthesis requires high pressure. (1)

(2) It is a poor conductor of electricity. (2) l
(3) Its synthesis requires dioxygen or a (3) U UU
peroxide initiator as a catalyst. U (U) U M

(4) It is used in the manufacture of (4) U (U), USU-,
buckets, dust-bins etc.
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58. Thiol group is present in : 58. S ,

(1) Cytosine (1) U
(2) Cystine (2) SU (Cystine)

(3) Cysteine (3) SU (Cysteine)

(4) Methionine (4)

59. Which of the following is an anionic 59. UUUU ?

detergent ?

(1) Sodium stearate (1) U SUUU

(2) Sodium lauryl sulphate (2) U U U
(3) Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (3) UU U
(4) Glyceryl oleate (4) U U

60. The hottest region of Bunsen flame shown 60. U

in the figure below is :

(1) region 1 (1) U 1

(2) region 2 (2) U 2

(3) region 3 (3) U 3
(4) region 4 (4) U 4
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PART C MATHEMATICS C

If f (x)+2f =3x, x 0 , and 1

1
61.

x
61. f (x)+2f =3x, x 0 ,
x
S = {x  R : f ( x ) =f (x )} ; then S : S = {x  R : f ( x ) =f (x )} ; S :

(1) is an empty set. (1) U

(2) contains exactly one element. (2)
(3) contains exactly two elements. (3)
(4) contains more than two elements. (4)

2 + 3 i sin 2 + 3 i sin
62. A value of for which is 62.
1 2 i sin 1 2 i sin
purely imaginary, is : ,

(1) (1)
3 3

(2) (2)
6 6

3 3
(3) sin1 (3) sin1
4 4

1 1
(4) sin1 (4) sin1
3 3

63. The sum of all real values of x satisfying 63. x S U

the equation x 2 + 4 x 60
x 2 + 4 x 60
( x2 5 x + 5 ) =1 cU U
( x 5 x + 5)
2
= 1 is : ,
(1) 3 (1) 3

(2) 4 (2) 4

(3) 6 (3) 6

(4) 5 (4) 5

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5 a b 5 a b
64. If A = and A adj A=A AT, then 64. A= A adj A=A AT ,
3 2 3 2
5a+b is equal to : 5a+b UU

(1) 1 (1) 1

(2) 5 (2) 5

(3) 4 (3) 4

(4) 13 (4) 13

65. The system of linear equations 65. U U

x+yz=0 x+yz=0

xyz=0 xyz=0

x+yz=0 x+yz=0

has a non-trivial solution for : U

(1) infinitely many values of . (1)
(2) exactly one value of . (2)
(3) exactly two values of . (3)
(4) exactly three values of . (4)

66. If all the words (with or without meaning) 66. SMALL U U, U

having five letters, formed using the letters ( )
of the word SMALL and arranged as in a U U U, SMALL
dictionary; then the position of the word S
SMALL is :

(1) 46 th (1) 46
(2) 59 th (2) 59
(3) 52 nd (3) 52
(4) 58 th (4) 58

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n
2 4
67. If the number of terms in the expansion of 67. 1 x + 2 , x 0 U
n
x
2 4
1 x + 2 , x 0, is 28, then the sum 28 , U
x
of the coefficients of all the terms in this
expansion, is :

(1) 64 (1) 64

(2) 2187 (2) 2187

(3) 243 (3) 243

(4) 729 (4) 729

68. If the 2 nd , 5 th and 9 th terms of a 68. UU U U, 5

non-constant A.P. are in G.P., then the 9 U , U
common ratio of this G.P. is :
8 8
(1) (1)
5 5
4 4
(2) (2)
3 3
(3) 1 (3) 1

7 7
(4) (4)
4 4

69. If the sum of the first ten terms of the series 69.
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
3 2 1 2 4 3 2 1 2 4
1
+ 2 + 3 + 4 + 4 +...... , 1
+ 2 + 3 + 4 + 4 +...... ,
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
16 16
is m , then m is equal to : m , m UU
5 5

(1) 102 (1) 102

(2) 101 (2) 101

(3) 100 (3) 100

(4) 99 (4) 99

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70. Let p = lim ( 1 + tan 2 x ) 2 x then log p 70. p = lim ( 1 + tan 2 x )2x , log p
x0+ x0+
is equal to : UU
(1) 2 (1) 2

(2) 1 (2) 1

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

71. For x e R, f (x)=?log2sinx? and 71. x e R f (x)=?log2sinx?

g(x)=f (f (x)), then : g(x)=f (f (x)) ,

(1) g is not differentiable at x=0 (1) x=0 U g

(2) g9(0)=cos(log2) (2) g9(0)=cos(log2)
(3) g9(0)=cos(log2) (3) g9(0)=cos(log2)
(4) g is differentiable at x=0 and (4) x=0 U g
g9(0)=sin(log2) g9(0)=sin(log2)

1 + sin x
72. Consider 72. f ( x ) = tan1 , x  0,
1 sin x 2
1 + sin x
f ( x ) = tan1 , x  0, . U U y=f (x) x =

U
1 sin x 2 6

A normal to y=f (x) at x =
6
also passes U
through the point :

(1) (0, 0) (1) (0, 0)

2 2
(2) 0, (2) 0,
3 3

(3) , 0 (3) , 0
6 6

(4) , 0 (4) , 0
4 4

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73. A wire of length 2 units is cut into two 73. 2 U U U

parts which are bent respectively to form x r
a square of side=x units and a circle of M
radius=r units. If the sum of the areas of ,
the square and the circle so formed is
minimum, then :

(1) 2x=(+4)r (1) 2x=(+4)r

(2) (4)x=r (2) (4)x=r

(3) x=2r (3) x=2r

(4) 2x=r (4) 2x=r

2 x12 + 5 x 9 2 x 12 + 5 x 9
74. The integral 3
dx is equal 74. 3
dx UU
(x 5
+ x +13
) (x 5 3
+ x +1 )
to :

x5 x5
(1) 2
+C (1) 2
+C
( x +x +1)
5 3
( x +x +1)
5 3

x 10 x 10
(2) 2
+C (2) 2
+C
(
2 x 5+x 3+1 ) (
2 x 5+x 3+1 )
x5 x5
(3) 2
+C (3) 2
+C
(
2 x +x +15 3
) (
2 x +x +1 5 3
)
x 10 x 10
(4) 2
+C (4) 2
+C
(
2 x +x +15 3
) (
2 x +x +1 5 3
)
where C is an arbitrary constant. C SU U

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75. ( n + 1 ) ( n + 2 ) . . . 3n n is equal 75. ( n + 1 ) ( n + 2 ) . . . 3n n UU
lim lim
n n2n n n2n
to :

18 18
(1) 4 (1)
e e4

27 27
(2) 2 (2)
e e2

9 9
(3) 2 (3)
e e2

(4) 3 log32 (4) 3 log32

76. The area (in sq. units) of the region 76.

{( x , y ): y 2
2 x and x2+ y 2 4 x, x
0, y
0} {( x , y ): y 2
2 x x2+ y 2 4 x, x
0, y
0}
is : ( )

4 4
(1) (1)
3 3

8 8
(2) (2)
3 3

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

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

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77. If a curve y=f (x) passes through the point 77. y=f (x) (1, 1) U
(1, 1) and satisfies the differential U y(1+xy) dx=x dy
equation, y(1+xy) dx=x dy, then f 1
1
cU U , f UU
2 2
is equal to :
2 2
(1) (1)
5 5
4 4
(2) (2)
5 5
2 2
(3) (3)
5 5
4 4
(4) (4)
5 5

78. Two sides of a rhombus are along the lines, 78. , U

xy+1=0 and 7xy5=0. If its xy+1=0 7xy5=0
diagonals intersect at (1, 2), then (1, 2) U U
which one of the following is a vertex of U , -
this rhombus ? ?
(1) (3, 9) (1) (3, 9)
(2) (3, 8) (2) (3, 8)

1 8 1 8
(3) , (3) ,
3 3 3 3

10 7 10 7
(4) , (4) ,
3 3 3 3

79. The centres of those circles which touch 79. , x2+y28x8y4=0

the circle, x 2 +y 2 8x8y4=0, s M S U x-
externally and also touch the x-axis, lie S U , S
on :
(1) a circle. (1) U
(2) an ellipse which is not a circle. (2) U
(3) a hyperbola. (3) U U
(4) a parabola. (4) U U

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80. If one of the diameters of the circle, given 80. U x2+y24x+6y12=0 mU

by the equation, x2+y24x+6y12=0, S,
is a chord of a circle S, whose centre is at (3, 2) , , S
(3, 2), then the radius of S is :
(1) 5 2 (1) 5 2

(2) 5 3 (2) 5 3
(3) 5 (3) 5

(4) 10 (4) 10

81. Let P be the point on the parabola, y2=8x 81. U y2=8x P

which is at a minimum distance from the x2+(y+6)2=1, C U
centre C of the circle, x 2 +(y+6) 2 =1. U , U C U
Then the equation of the circle, passing P U ,
through C and having its centre at P is :

(1) x 2+y 24x+8y+12=0 (1) x 2+y 24x+8y+12=0

(2) x 2+y 2x+4y12=0 (2) x 2+y 2x+4y12=0

x x
(3) x2+y2 +2y24=0 (3) x 2+y 2 +2y24=0
4 4
(4) x 2+y 24x+9y+18=0 (4) x 2+y 24x+9y+18=0

82. The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose 82. U, 8

length of the latus rectum is equal to 8 and
the length of its conjugate axis is equal to U ,
half of the distance between its foci, is :

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

2 2
(3) (3)
3 3

(4) 3 (4) 3

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83. The distance of the point (1, 5, 9) from 83. (1, 5, 9) xy+z=5
the plane xy+z=5 measured along the U U x=y=z ,
line x=y=z is :

(1) 3 10 (1) 3 10

(2) 10 3 (2) 10 3
10 10
(3) (3)
3 3
20 20
(4) (4)
3 3

x 3 y +2 z + 4 lies in x 3 y +2 z + 4 ,
84. If the line, = = 84. U = =
2 1 3 2 1 3
the plane, lx+myz=9, then l2+m2 is lx+myz=9 S , l2+m2 UU
equal to :
(1) 26 (1) 26
(2) 18 (2) 18
(3) 5 (3) 5
(4) 2 (4) 2

85. Let a , b and c be three unit vectors such 85. a, b c
3 3
that a b c = b + c . If a b c = b + c .
2 2

b is not parallel to c , then the angle b , c U , a b

between a and b is :
3 3
(1) (1)
4 4

(2) (2)
2 2
2 2
(3) (3)
3 3
5 5
(4) (4)
6 6

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86. If the standard deviation of the numbers 86. 2, 3, a 11

2, 3, a and 11 is 3.5, then which of the 3.5 , - ?
following is true ?

(1) 3a 226a+55=0 (1) 3a 226a+55=0

(2) 3a 232a+84=0 (2) 3a 232a+84=0

(3) 3a 234a+91=0 (3) 3a 234a+91=0

(4) 3a 223a+44=0 (4) 3a 223a+44=0

87. Let two fair six-faced dice A and B be 87. U A B

thrown simultaneously. If E1 is the event U U E1 A U U
that die A shows up four, E2 is the event , U E2 B U 2
that die B shows up two and E3 is the event U E3 U
that the sum of numbers on both dice is , -
odd, then which of the following ?
statements is NOT true ?

(1) E1 and E2 are independent. (1) E1 E2 S

(2) E2 and E3 are independent. (2) E2 E3 S
(3) E1 and E3 are independent. (3) E1 E3 S
(4) E1, E2 and E3 are independent. (4) E1, E2 E3 S

88. If 0x<2, then the number of real values 88. 0x<2 , x S

of x, which satisfy the equation U
cosx+cos2x+cos3x+cos4x=0, is : cosx+cos2x+cos3x+cos4x=0 cU
U ,
(1) 3 (1) 3

(2) 5 (2) 5

(3) 7 (3) 7

(4) 9 (4) 9

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89. A man is walking towards a vertical pillar 89. U U

in a straight path, at a uniform speed. At U U US U
a certain point A on the path, he observes A U 308
that the angle of elevation of the top of A 10 U U
the pillar is 308. After walking for 10 B U 608
minutes from A in the same direction, at a , B
point B, he observes that the angle of (U )
elevation of the top of the pillar is 608.
Then the time taken (in minutes) by him,
from B to reach the pillar, is :
(1) 6 (1) 6
(2) 10 (2) 10
(3) 20 (3) 20
(4) 5 (4) 5

90. The Boolean Expression (p~q)q(~pq) 90. (Boolean Expression)

is equivalent to : (p~q)q(~pq)
(1) ~pq (1) ~pq
(2) pq (2) pq
(3) pq (3) pq
(4) p~q (4) p~q

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