F F

This booklet contains 40 printed pages. No. :

S c 40 SSO
PAPER - 1 : CHEMISTRY, MATHEMATICS & PHYSICS Test Booklet Code
S - 1 : U , S
Do not open this Test Booklet until you are asked to do so.
S
Read carefully the Instructions on the Back Cover of this Test Booklet.
S
Important Instructions :
F
1. Immediately fill in the particulars on this page of the Test 1. U S cU U U U mU
Booklet with only Blue / Black Ball Point Pen provided by U / U
the Board.
2. The Answer Sheet is kept inside this Test Booklet. When you 2. U U S U U U S
are directed to open the Test Booklet, take out the Answer , U U U U
Sheet and fill in the particulars carefully. 3. U 3 U
3. The test is of 3 hours duration. 4. U S 90 360
4. The Test Booklet consists of 90 questions. The maximum
marks are 360. 5. U S A, B, C ,
5. There are three parts in the question paper A, B, C U , 30 U
consisting of Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics having U 4 (U)
30 questions in each part of equal weightage. Each question U
is allotted 4 (four) marks for correct response.
6. Candidates will be awarded marks as stated above in instruction 6. U U 5
No. 5 for correct response of each question. (one fourth) marks U U
will be deducted for indicating incorrect response of each question. U U U
No deduction from the total score will be made if no response is # U
indicated for an item in the answer sheet.
7. There is only one correct response for each question. Filling 7. U U U
up more than one response in any question will be treated as U U U 6 U U
wrong response and marks for wrong response will be
deducted accordingly as per instruction 6 above. 8. U cU-1 cU-2 U U U U
8. For writing particulars/marking responses on Side-1 and
Side2 of the Answer Sheet use only Blue/Black Ball Point U U mU U / U
Pen provided by the Board. U
9. No candidate is allowed to carry any textual material, printed 9. U mU U / U U
or written, bits of papers, pager, mobile phone, any electronic U , S, , U,
device, etc. except the Admit Card inside the examination
room/hall. U U U U
10. Rough work is to be done on the space provided for this U
purpose in the Test Booklet only. This space is given at the 10. U U S U U
bottom of each page and in one page (i.e. Page 39) at the end cU U U U S cU U
of the booklet.
11. On completion of the test, the candidate must hand over the (cU 39)
Answer Sheet to the Invigilator on duty in the Room/Hall. 11. U U, U / U U
However, the candidates are allowed to take away this Test U U U S
Booklet with them.
12. The CODE for this Booklet is F. Make sure that the CODE
printed on Side2 of the Answer Sheet and also tally the 12. S F U S
serial number of the Test Booklet and Answer Sheet are the , U cU-2 U U U
same as that on this booklet. In case of discrepancy, the U U S U U
candidate should immediately report the matter to the
Invigilator for replacement of both the Test Booklet and the
U U U U S U
Answer Sheet. U U U U
13. Do not fold or make any stray mark on the Answer Sheet. 13. U U
Name of the Candidate (in Capital letters ) :
( )
Roll Number : in figures

: in words

Examination Centre Number :
U
Name of Examination Centre (in Capital letters) :
U ( U )
Candidates Signature : 1. Invigilators Signature :
S S
2. Invigilators Signature :
S

F F
 F F

PART A CHEMISTRY A U

1. A stream of electrons from a heated 1. 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) 2meV (1) 2meV

(2) meV (2) meV

(3) 2 meV (3) 2 meV

(4) meV (4) meV

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

with sodium methoxide in methanol U U
yields :

(a) (a)

(b) (b)

(c) (c)

(1) (a) and (c) (1) (a) (c)

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

(4) All of these (4)

F/Page 2 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

3. Which of the following compounds is 3. UU

metallic and ferromagnetic ? ( ) ?
(1) CrO 2 (1) CrO 2

(2) VO 2 (2) VO 2

(3) MnO2 (3) MnO2

(4) TiO2 (4) TiO2

4. Which of the following statements about 4.

low density polythene is FALSE ? ?
(1) It is a poor conductor of electricity. (1) l
(2) Its synthesis requires dioxygen or a (2) U UU
peroxide initiator as a catalyst. U (U) U M

(3) It is used in the manufacture of (3) U (U), USU-,
buckets, dust-bins etc.
(4) Its synthesis requires high pressure. (4)

5. For a linear plot of log (x/m) versus log p 5. 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) 1/n appears as the intercept. (1) 1/n UUU M
(2) Only 1/n appears as the slope. (2) 1/n S M
(3) log (1/n) appears as the intercept. (3) log (1/n) UUU M
(4) Both k and 1/n appear in the slope (4) k 1/n S
term.

F/Page 3 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

6. The heats of combustion of carbon and 6. 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) 676.5 (1) 676.5
(2) 676.5 (2) 676.5
(3) 110.5 (3) 110.5
(4) 110.5 (4) 110.5

7. The hottest region of Bunsen flame shown 7. U

in the figure below is :

(1) region 2 (1) U 2

(2) region 3 (2) U 3
(3) region 4 (3) U 4
(4) region 1 (4) U 1

8. Which of the following is an anionic 8. UUUU ?

detergent ?
(1) Sodium lauryl sulphate (1) U U U
(2) Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (2) UU U
(3) Glyceryl oleate (3) U U
(4) Sodium stearate (4) U SUUU

F/Page 4 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

9. 18 g glucose (C 6 H 12 O 6 ) is added to 9. 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) 76.0 (1) 76.0

(2) 752.4 (2) 752.4

(3) 759.0 (3) 759.0

(4) 7.6 (4) 7.6

10. The distillation technique most suited for 10. l (SU ) U

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

(1) Fractional distillation (1)

(2) Steam distillation (2) c

(3) Distillation under reduced pressure (3) U

(4) Simple distillation (4)

11. The species in which the N atom is in a 11. S$, N U sp U S

state of sp hybridization is : ,

(1) NO 2 (1) NO 2

(2) NO 3
(2) NO 3

(3) NO2 (3) NO2

+ +
(4) NO 2 (4) NO 2

F/Page 5 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

12. Decomposition of H 2O 2 follows a first 12. 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) 6.93104 mol min1 (1) 6.93104 mol min1

(2) 2.66 L min1 at STP (2) 2.66 L min1 (STP U)

(3) 1.34102 mol min1 (3) 1.34102 mol min1

(4) 6.93102 mol min1 (4) 6.93102 mol min1

13. The pair having the same magnetic 13.

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 [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (1) [Cr(H2O)6]2+ [Fe(H2O)6]2+

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

(3) [CoCl4]2 and [Fe(H2O)6]2+ (3) [CoCl4]2 [Fe(H2O)6]2+

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

14. The absolute configuration of 14. U

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

is :

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

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

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

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

F/Page 6 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

15. The equilibrium constant at 298 K for a 15. 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) 0.818 (1) 0.818

(2) 1.818 (2) 1.818

(3) 1.182 (3) 1.182

(4) 0.182 (4) 0.182

16. Which one of the following ores is best 16. U mU

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

17. At 300 K and 1 atm, 15 mL of a gaseous 17. 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) C3H8 (1) C 3H 8

(2) C4H8 (2) C 4H 8

(3) C4H10 (3) C4H10

(4) C3H6 (4) C 3H 6

F/Page 7 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

18. The pair in which phosphorous atoms 18. SU U

have a formal oxidation state of +3 is : U S +3 ,
(1) Pyrophosphorous and (1) USU SU U
hypophosphoric acids

(2) Orthophosphorous and (2) SU SU U

hypophosphoric acids

(3) Pyrophosphorous and (3) USU USU U

pyrophosphoric acids

(4) Orthophosphorous and (4) SU USU U

pyrophosphorous acids

19. Which one of the following complexes 19.

shows optical isomerism ? U?
(1) cis[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl (1) cis[Co(en)2Cl2]Cl

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

(3) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl (3) [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl

(4) [Co(NH3)3Cl3] (4) [Co(NH3)3Cl3]

(en=ethylenediamine) (en=ethylenediamine)

20. The reaction of zinc with dilute and 20. U U

concentrated nitric acid, respectively, mU
produces :

(1) NO2 and NO (1) NO2 NO

(2) NO and N2O (2) NO N2O
(3) NO2 and N2O (3) NO2 N2O
(4) N2O and NO2 (4) N2O NO2

F/Page 8 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

21. Which one of the following statements 21.

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

(3) Ice formed by heavy water sinks in (3) U mU U

normal water.
(4) Water is oxidized to oxygen during (4) U
photosynthesis. $

22. The concentration of fluoride, lead, nitrate 22. 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) Lead (1) U

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

23. The main oxides formed on combustion of 23. Li, Na U K U

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

(1) LiO2, Na2O2 and K2O (1) LiO2, Na2O2 K2O

(2) Li2O2, Na2O2 and KO2 (2) Li2O2, Na2O2 KO2

(3) Li2O, Na2O2 and KO2 (3) Li2O, Na2O2 KO2

(4) Li2O, Na2O and KO2 (4) Li2O, Na2O KO2

F/Page 9 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

24. Thiol group is present in : 24. S ,

(1) Cystine (1) SU (Cystine)

(2) Cysteine (2) SU (Cysteine)

(3) Methionine (3)

(4) Cytosine (4) U

25. Galvanization is applying a coating of : 25. U ?

(1) Cr (1) Cr

(2) Cu (2) Cu

(3) Zn (3) Zn

(4) Pb (4) Pb

26. Which of the following atoms has the 26. U

highest first ionization energy ? ?

(1) Na (1) Na

(2) K (2) K

(3) Sc (3) Sc

(4) Rb (4) Rb

F/Page 10 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

27. In the Hofmann bromamide degradation 27. U U , NaOH

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

(1) Four moles of NaOH and two moles (1) U NaOH Br2
of Br2 .

(2) Two moles of NaOH and two moles (2) NaOH Br2
of Br2 .

(3) Four moles of NaOH and one mole (3) U NaOH Br2
of Br2 .

(4) One mole of NaOH and one mole of (4) NaOH Br2
Br2 .

28. Two closed bulbs of equal volume (V) 28. (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 :

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

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

T1T2 T1T2
(3) 2 pi (3) 2 pi
T1 + T2 T1 + T2

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

F/Page 11 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

29. The reaction of propene with HOCl 29. HOCl (Cl2+H2O)

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

(1) CH3CH+CH2Cl (1) CH3CH+CH2Cl

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

(3) CH3CHClCH+
2 (3) CH3CHClCH+
2

(4) CH3CH+CH2OH (4) CH3CH+CH2OH

30. The product of the reaction given below 30.

is :

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

F/Page 12 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

PART B MATHEMATICS B

31. Two sides of a rhombus are along the lines, 31. , 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, 8) (1) (3, 8)
1 8 1 8
(2) , (2) ,
3 3 3 3
10 7 10 7
(3) , (3) ,
3 3 3 3
(4) (3, 9) (4) (3, 9)

32. If the 2 nd , 5 th and 9 th terms of a 32. UU U U, 5

non-constant A.P. are in G.P., then the 9 U , U
common ratio of this G.P. is :
4 4
(1) (1)
3 3
(2) 1 (2) 1
7 7
(3) (3)
4 4
8 8
(4) (4)
5 5

33. Let P be the point on the parabola, y2=8x 33. 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 2x+4y12=0 (1) x 2+y 2x+4y12=0
x x
(2) x2+y2 +2y24=0 (2) x 2+y 2 +2y24=0
4 4
(3) x 2+y 24x+9y+18=0 (3) x 2+y 24x+9y+18=0
(4) x 2+y 24x+8y+12=0 (4) x 2+y 24x+8y+12=0

F/Page 13 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

34. The system of linear equations 34. 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) exactly one value of . (1)
(2) exactly two values of . (2)
(3) exactly three values of . (3)
(4) infinitely many values of . (4)

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

1
35.
x
35. 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) contains exactly one element. (1)

(2) contains exactly two elements. (2)
(3) contains more than two elements. (3)
(4) is an empty set. (4) U

1 1
36. Let p = lim ( 1 + tan 2 x ) 2 x then log p 36. p = lim ( 1 + tan 2 x )2x , log p
x0+ x0+
is equal to : UU
(1) 1 (1) 1

1 1
(2) (2)
2 2

1 1
(3) (3)
4 4

(4) 2 (4) 2

F/Page 14 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

2 + 3 i sin 2 + 3 i sin
37. A value of for which is 37.
1 2 i sin 1 2 i sin
purely imaginary, is : ,

(1) (1)
6 6

3 3
(2) sin1 (2) sin1
4 4

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

(4) (4)
3 3

38. The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose 38. 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

2 2
(2) (2)
3 3

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

39. If the standard deviation of the numbers 39. 2, 3, a 11

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

(1) 3a 232a+84=0 (1) 3a 232a+84=0

(2) 3a 234a+91=0 (2) 3a 234a+91=0

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

(4) 3a 226a+55=0 (4) 3a 226a+55=0

F/Page 15 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

2 x12 + 5 x 9 2 x 12 + 5 x 9
40. The integral 3
dx is equal 40. 3
dx UU
(x 5
+ x +13
) (x 5 3
+ x +1 )
to :

x10 x 10
(1) 2
+C (1) 2
+C
(
2 x +x +1 5 3
) (
2 x +x +1 5 3
)
x5 x5
(2) 2
+C (2) 2
+C
(
2 x 5+x 3+1 ) (
2 x 5+x 3+1 )
x10 x10
(3) 2
+C (3) 2
+C
(
2 x 5+x 3+1 ) (
2 x 5+x 3+1 )
x5 x5
(4) 2
+C (4) 2
+C
( x +x +1)
5 3
( x +x +1)
5 3

where C is an arbitrary constant. C SU U

x 3 y +2 z + 4 lies in x 3 y +2 z + 4 ,
41. If the line, = = 41. U = =
2 1 3 2 1 3
the plane, lx+myz=9, then l2+m2 is lx+myz=9 S , l +m2 UU
2

equal to :

(1) 18 (1) 18

(2) 5 (2) 5

(3) 2 (3) 2

(4) 26 (4) 26

F/Page 16 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

42. If 0x<2, then the number of real values 42. 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) 5 (1) 5
(2) 7 (2) 7
(3) 9 (3) 9
(4) 3 (4) 3

43. The area (in sq. units) of the region 43.

{( 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 : ( )
8 8
(1) (1)
3 3
4 2 4 2
(2) (2)
3 3
2 2 2 2
(3) (3)
2 3 2 3
4 4
(4) (4)
3 3

44. Let a , b and c be three unit vectors such 44. 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 :

(1) (1)
2 2
2 2
(2) (2)
3 3
5 5
(3) (3)
6 6
3 3
(4) (4)
4 4

F/Page 17 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

45. A wire of length 2 units is cut into two 45. 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) (4)x=r (1) (4)x=r
(2) x=2r (2) x=2r
(3) 2x=r (3) 2x=r
(4) 2x=(+4)r (4) 2x=(+4)r

46. The distance of the point (1, 5, 9) from 46. (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) 10 3 (1) 10 3
10 10
(2) (2)
3 3
20 20
(3) (3)
3 3

(4) 3 10 (4) 3 10

47. If a curve y=f (x) passes through the point 47. 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 :
4 4
(1) (1)
5 5
2 2
(2) (2)
5 5
4 4
(3) (3)
5 5
2 2
(4) (4)
5 5

F/Page 18 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

n
2 4
48. If the number of terms in the expansion of 48. 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) 2187 (1) 2187

(2) 243 (2) 243

(3) 729 (3) 729

(4) 64 (4) 64

1 + sin x
49. Consider 49. 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 :

2 2
(1) 0, (1) 0,
3 3

(2) , 0 (2) , 0
6 6

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

50. For x e R, f (x)=?log2sinx? and 50. x e R f (x)=?log2sinx?

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

(1) g9(0)=cos(log2) (1) g9(0)=cos(log2)

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

(4) g is not differentiable at x=0 (4) x=0 U g

F/Page 19 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

51. Let two fair six-faced dice A and B be 51. 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) E2 and E3 are independent. (1) E2 E3 S

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

5 a b 5 a b
52. If A = T
and A adj A=A A , then 52. A= A adj A=A AT ,
3 2 3 2
5a+b is equal to : 5a+b UU

(1) 5 (1) 5

(2) 4 (2) 4

(3) 13 (3) 13

(4) 1 (4) 1

53. The Boolean Expression (p~q)q(~pq) 53. (Boolean Expression)

is equivalent to : (p~q)q(~pq)
(1) pq (1) pq

(2) pq (2) pq

(3) p~q (3) p~q

(4) ~pq (4) ~pq

F/Page 20 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

54. The sum of all real values of x satisfying 54. x S U

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

(2) 6 (2) 6

(3) 5 (3) 5

(4) 3 (4) 3

55. The centres of those circles which touch 55. , 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) an ellipse which is not a circle. (1) U

(2) a hyperbola. (2) U U
(3) a parabola. (3) U U
(4) a circle. (4) U

56. If all the words (with or without meaning) 56. 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) 59 th (1) 59
(2) 52 nd (2) 52
(3) 58 th (3) 58
(4) 46 th (4) 46
F/Page 21 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

1 1
57. ( n + 1 ) ( n + 2 ) . . . 3n n is equal 57. ( n + 1 ) ( n + 2 ) . . . 3n n UU
lim lim
n n2n n n2n
to :

27 27
(1) 2 (1)
e e2

9 9
(2) (2)
e2 e2

(3) 3 log32 (3) 3 log32

18 18
(4) 4 (4)
e e4

58. If the sum of the first ten terms of the series 58.
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) 101 (1) 101

(2) 100 (2) 100

(3) 99 (3) 99

(4) 102 (4) 102

F/Page 22 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

59. If one of the diameters of the circle, given 59. 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 3 (1) 5 3

(2) 5 (2) 5

(3) 10 (3) 10

(4) 5 2 (4) 5 2

60. A man is walking towards a vertical pillar 60. 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 the A 10 U U
pillar is 308. After walking for 10 minutes B U 608
from A in the same direction, at a point B, , B
he observes that the angle of elevation of (U )
the top of the pillar is 608. Then the time
taken (in minutes) by him, from B to reach
the pillar, is :

(1) 10 (1) 10

(2) 20 (2) 20

(3) 5 (3) 5

(4) 6 (4) 6

F/Page 23 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

PART C PHYSICS C
ALL THE GRAPHS GIVEN ARE SCHEMATIC U U
AND NOT DRAWN TO SCALE. S U U

61. A uniform string of length 20 m is 61. 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) 2s (1) 2s

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

(3) 2 s (3) 2 s

(4) 2 2 s (4) 2 2 s

62. A person trying to lose weight by burning 62. 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) 6.45103 kg (1) 6.45103 kg

(2) 9.89103 kg (2) 9.89103 kg

(3) 12.89103 kg (3) 12.89103 kg

(4) 2.45103 kg (4) 2.45103 kg

F/Page 24 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

63. A point particle of mass m, moves along 63. 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 3.5 m (1) 0.2 U 3.5 m

(2) 0.29 and 3.5 m (2) 0.29 U 3.5 m

(3) 0.29 and 6.5 m (3) 0.29 U 6.5 m

(4) 0.2 and 6.5 m (4) 0.2 U 6.5 m

F/Page 25 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

64. Two identical wires A and B, each of length 64. 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
16 2 16 2

(2) 2 (2) 2
16 16

(3) 2 (3) 2
8 2 8 2

(4) 2 (4) 2
8 8

65. A galvanometer having a coil resistance 65. 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) 2 (1) 2
(2) 0.1 (2) 0.1
(3) 3 (3) 3
(4) 0.01 (4) 0.01

66. An observer looks at a distant tree of 66. 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 nearer. (1) 10
(2) 20 times taller. (2) 20
(3) 20 times nearer. (3) 20
(4) 10 times taller. (4) 10

F/Page 26 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

67. The temperature dependence of resistances 67. (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, exponential (1) U
increase for Si. UU
(2) Linear increase for Cu, exponential (2) U
decrease for Si. UU U
(3) Linear decrease for Cu, linear (3) U U
decrease for Si. U U
(4) Linear increase for Cu, linear (4) U
increase for Si. U

68. Choose the correct statement : 68.

(1) In amplitude modulation the (1) U
frequency of the high frequency U
carrier wave is made to vary in
proportion to the amplitude of the
audio signal.

(2) In frequency modulation the (2) U

amplitude 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 frequency of the
audio signal.

(4) In amplitude modulation the (4) U

amplitude of the high frequency U
carrier wave is made to vary in
proportion to the amplitude of the
audio signal.

F/Page 27 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

69. Half-lives of two radioactive elements 69. 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) 4:1 (1) 4:1

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

(3) 5:4 (3) 5:4

(4) 1 : 16 (4) 1 : 16

70. n moles of an ideal gas undergoes a 70. n AB $U

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

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

9 P0 V0 9 P0 V0
(2) (2)
2 nR 2 nR

9 P0 V0 9 P0 V0
(3) (3)
nR nR

9 P0 V0 9 P0 V0
(4) (4)
4 nR 4 nR

F/Page 28 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

71. An arc lamp requires a direct current of 71. 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) 0.08 H (1) 0.08 H
(2) 0.044 H (2) 0.044 H
(3) 0.065 H (3) 0.065 H
(4) 80 H (4) 80 H
72. A pipe open at both ends has a 72. 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 :
3f 3f
(1) (1)
4 4
(2) 2f (2) 2f
(3) f (3) f
f f
(4) (4)
2 2
73. The box of a pin hole camera, of length L, 73. - 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
(1) a = L and bmin= L (1) a = L bmin= L

(2) a = L and bmin= 4 L (2) a = L bmin= 4 L
2 2
(3) a= and bmin= 4 L (3) a= bmin= 4 L
L L

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

F/Page 29 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

74. A combination of capacitors is set up as 74. 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) 360 N/C (1) 360 N/C

(2) 420 N/C (2) 420 N/C

(3) 480 N/C (3) 480 N/C

(4) 240 N/C (4) 240 N/C

75. Arrange the following electromagnetic 75. 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) A, B, D, C (1) A, B, D, C

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

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

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

F/Page 30 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

76. Hysteresis loops for two magnetic materials 76. 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 electromagnets and B for (1) A S l- B
electric generators. l-UUU
(2) A for transformers and B for electric (2) A S UU B
generators. l-UUU
(3) B for electromagnets and (3) B S l- UU
transformers.
(4) A for electric generators and (4) A S l-UUU UU
transformers.

77. A pendulum clock loses 12 s a day if the 77. 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) 608C; =1.8510 4/8C (1) 608C; =1.8510 4/8C

(2) 308C; =1.8510 3/8C (2) 308C; =1.8510 3/8C

(3) 558C; =1.8510 2/8C (3) 558C; =1.8510 2/8C

(4) 258C; =1.8510 5/8C (4) 258C; =1.8510 5/8C

F/Page 31 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

78. The region between two concentric spheres 78. 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 b 2 a 2 ) (
2 b 2 a 2 )
2Q 2Q
(2) (2)
(
a b 2 2
) (
a b2 2
)
2Q 2Q
(3) (3)
2
a a2
Q Q
(4) (4)
2
2 a 2 a2

79. In an experiment for determination of 79. 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) 1.6 (1) 1.6
(2) 1.7 (2) 1.7
(3) 1.8 (3) 1.8
(4) 1.5 (4) 1.5

F/Page 32 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

80. A student measures the time period of 100 80. 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) 925.0 s (1) 925.0 s
(2) 921.8 s (2) 921.8 s
(3) 923 s (3) 923 s
(4) 922 s (4) 922 s

81. Identify the semiconductor devices whose 81. (a), (b), (c), (d) U U U
characteristics are given below, in the U U U U
order (a), (b), (c), (d) : ?

(1) Zener diode, Simple diode, Light (1) U UU, U UU, LDR (U
dependent resistance, Solar cell UUU USU), U
(2) Solar cell, Light dependent (2) U , LDR (U U UU USU),
resistance, Zener diode, Simple U UU, U UU
diode
(3) Zener diode, Solar cell, Simple diode, (3) U UU, U , U UU,
Light dependent resistance LDR (U UUU USU)
(4) Simple diode, Zener diode, Solar cell, (4) U UU, U U, U ,
Light dependent resistance LDR (U UUU USU)

F/Page 33 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

82. Radiation of wavelength , is incident on 82. 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
3 3
(3) = v 2 (3) = v 2
4 4

1 1
4 4
(4) > v 2 (4) > v 2
3 3

83. A particle performs simple harmonic 83. 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 :

(1) 3A (1) 3A

(2) A 3 (2) A 3

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

A A
(4) 41 (4) 41
3 3

F/Page 34 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

84. A particle of mass m is moving along the 84. 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 ?

R R
(1) L = mv a k when the (1) L = mv a k , C
2 2
particle is moving from C to D. D U U

R R
(2) L = mv + a k when the (2) L = mv + a k , B
2 2
particle is moving from B to C. C U U

mv mv
(3) L = R k when the particle is (3) L = R k , D A U
2 2
moving from D to A. U

mv mv
(4) L = R k when the particle is (4) L = R k, A B
2 2
moving from A to B. U U
F/Page 35 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

85. An ideal gas undergoes a quasi static, 85. 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) :

C CP C CP
(1) n= (1) n=
C CV C CV

CP C CP C
(2) n= (2) n=
C CV C CV

C CV C CV
(3) n= (3) n=
C CP C CP

CP CP
(4) n= (4) n=
CV CV

86. A screw gauge with a pitch of 0.5 mm and 86. 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) 0.80 mm (1) 0.80 mm

(2) 0.70 mm (2) 0.70 mm

(3) 0.50 mm (3) 0.50 mm

(4) 0.75 mm (4) 0.75 mm

F/Page 36 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

87. A roller is made by joining together two 87. 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 right. (1) U

(2) go straight. (2) U
(3) turn left and right alternately. (3) U
(4) turn left. (4) U

88. If a, b, c, d are inputs to a gate and x is its 88. U a, b, c, d U U x UU

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

(1) AND (1) AND

(2) OR (2) OR
(3) NAND (3) NAND
(4) NOT (4) NOT

F/Page 37 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

89. For a common emitter configuration, if 89. cU-

and have their usual meanings, the ?
incorrect relationship between and q
is :

(1) = (1) =
1 1

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

90. A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit 90. h U U

at a height h from the earths surface U U U U ( R
(radius of earth R ; h<<R). The minimum h<<R) L U
increase in its orbital velocity required, so
that the satellite could escape from the (U )
earths gravitational field, is close to :
(Neglect the effect of atmosphere.)
(1) gR (1) gR
(2) gR / 2 (2) gR / 2
(3) gR ( 2 1 ) (3) gR ( 2 1 )
(4) 2 gR (4) 2 gR

-oOo- -oOo-

SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F/Page 38 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK /

F/Page 39 SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK / U

F F
 F F

Read the following instructions carefully :

1. The candidates should fill in the required particulars 1. U U S U U (D -1) U U
on the Test Booklet and Answer Sheet (Side1) with U / U U
Blue/Black Ball Point Pen.
2. U D-2 U U / U
2. For writing/marking particulars on Side2 of the
Answer Sheet, use Blue/Black Ball Point Pen only. / U U
3. The candidates should not write their Roll Numbers 3. U S/U U U S U
anywhere else (except in the specified space) on the
Test Booklet/Answer Sheet.
4. U
4. Out of the four options given for each question, only
one option is the correct answer.

5. For each incorrect response, onefourth () of the total 5. U U
marks allotted to the question would be deducted from - () U
the total score. No deduction from the total score, U U ,
however, will be made if no response is indicated for
an item in the Answer Sheet.
U
6. Handle the Test Booklet and Answer Sheet with care, 6. U S U U
as under no circumstances (except for discrepancy in US ( U S U
Test Booklet Code and Answer Sheet Code), another set S UU), U U S
will be provided. U
7. The candidates are not allowed to do any rough work
or writing work on the Answer Sheet. All calculations/ 7. U U U U
writing work are to be done in the space provided for , U S
this purpose in the Test Booklet itself, marked Space U U mU
for Rough Work. This space is given at the bottom of , U D U U U
each page and in one page (i.e. Page 39) at the end of
the booklet. S D U (D 39)
8. On completion of the test, the candidates must hand 8. U, U / U U
over the Answer Sheet to the Invigilator on duty in the U U
Room/Hall. However, the candidates are allowed to U S
take away this Test Booklet with them.
9. U U U
9. Each candidate must show on demand his/her Admit
Card to the Invigilator.
10. No candidate, without special permission of the 10. U U
Superintendent or Invigilator, should leave his/her S U
seat.
11. U U U S
11. The candidates should not leave the Examination Hall
without handing over their Answer Sheet to the
U U SU U U U
Invigilator on duty and sign the Attendance Sheet U U U S U SU
again. Cases where a candidate has not signed the U U
Attendance Sheet second time will be deemed not to U
have handed over the Answer Sheet and dealt with as
an unfair means case. The candidates are also required U S S U
to put their left hand THUMB impression in the space
provided in the Attendance Sheet. 12. U/S U , U
12. Use of Electronic/Manual Calculator and any U U
Electronic device like mobile phone, pager etc. is
prohibited. 13. U U U .../U
13. The candidates are governed by all Rules and U mU
Regulations of the JAB/Board with regard to their .../U
conduct in the Examination Hall. All cases of unfair U
means will be dealt with as per Rules and Regulations
of the JAB/Board. 14. S U S U
14. No part of the Test Booklet and Answer Sheet shall be
detached under any circumstances. 15. U mU U / U
15. Candidates are not allowed to carry any textual U U , S,
material, printed or written, bits of papers, pager, , U, U
mobile phone, electronic device or any other material
except the Admit Card inside the examination
U U U
room/hall. U
F/Page 40

F F