SOLUTION & ANSWER FOR AIEEE-2008

VERSION – A1

[PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY & MATHEMATICS]

PART A − PHYSICS
Sol: E = 0, r < R
1. A body of mass m = 3.513 kg ……. 1 1
E= r>R
4π ∈0 r 2
Ans : 3
E (r)
Sol: min (4, 3)
=3

2. Consider a uniform square plate of side ……. r

O R

2
Ans : ma 2 5. Relative permittivity and permeability of a ……
3

Ans : εr = 1.5, µr = 0.5

Ι = Ιcm + md
2
Sol:
ma 2 ma 2 µr < 1 for diamagnetic
= + Sol:
6 2 εr > 1 for all materials
2 2
= ma
3 6. Suppose an electron is attracted towards the …..

3. The speed of sound in oxygen …….. Ans : Tn independent of n, rn ∝ n

*Ans : 1419 m/s mv 2 k

Sol: =
r r
v0 γ 0 MHe 1
Sol: = × ⇒ mv 2 independent of n
vHe γHe M0 2
nh
7 mvr = ⇒r∝n
460 2π
= 5× 4
vHe 5 32
7. A block of mass 0.50 kg is moving with a
3
speed…
21 4
= ×
25 32
Ans : 0.67 J
460 21
=
vHe 25 × 8
Sol:
1 m1 m2
2 m1 + m2
( )
1 − e2 (u1 − u2 )2
200
vHe = 460 2
21 = = 0.67
3
= 1419 m/s

* None of the given answers matches with our 8. A wave traveling along the x-axis is …..
answer.
Ans : α = 25.00 π, β = π
4. A thin spherical shell of radius R has ……..
2π 2π
Sol: α= = = 25 π
Ans : E (r) λ 0.08
2π
β=ω= =π
T

r
O R
 ⇒ α = 25.00 π, β = π

9. A working transistor with its three legs….

15. In the circuit below, A and B represent …..
Ans : it is npn transistor with R as base.
Ans : OR gate
Sol: Emitter to collector will always be non
conducting. Sol: Either A or B is high, it pulls C high
⇒ OR gate
10. A jar is filled with two non-mixing …….
16. While measuring the speed of sound ……
Ans : ρ1 < ρ3 < ρ2
Ans : x > 54
Sol: ρ3 floats in ρ2 and sinks in ρ1
= ρ1 < ρ3 < ρ2 Sol: Speed increases slightly with
temperature ⇒ λ increases ⇒ for second
11. An athlete in the Olympic games……. resonance x > 54

Ans : 2000 J – 5000 J 17. Shown in the figure below is a meter-bridge…..

v is of the order of 10 ms− and mass is Ans : 220 Ω

1
Sol:
around 50 kg ⇒ 2000 J – 5000 J
R 100 − 20
Sol: =
12. A parallel plate capacitor with air between…… 55 20
R = 220 Ω
Ans : 40.5 pF
18. A spherical solid ball of volume V is …….
Sol: C1 = 9 × 3 × 3 = 81
3
C2 = 9 × × 6 = 81 Vg(ρ1 − ρ2 )
2 Ans :
K
81
C= = 40.5 pF
2
Kv = mg − FB
2
Sol:
= (ρ1 − ρ2) Vg
Vg(ρ1 − ρ2 )
13. The dimension of magnetic field in …….
v=
−1 −1 K
Ans : MT C

19. A thin rod of length ‘L’ is lying along ……

Sol: F = Bqv
[B] =
[F]
Ans : XCM
qv
= MT− C−
1 1
L

L/2
14. A body is at rest at x = 0. At t = 0 …….
n
x1 − x2 O
Ans :
L n
x
∫
0
x.K   dx
L  n+1
Sol: xcm = =
t L n n+2
x
∫ K L  dx
O
1
Sol: x1 − x2 = at 2 − ut 0
2
xcmM
x1 − x2
L

L/2

n
t
O
 5 × 1− 2 × 2
Sol: Eeff = ⇒ Ι = 0.03 A P2 to P1
2 +1

20. A planet in a distant solar system is ……

26. A capillary tube (A) ……
Ans : 110 km s−
1

Ans :
A B
2GM
Sol: vesc =
r
v2 10
= = 10
v1 1 / 10
⇒ v2 = 110 km/s
Sol: Surface tension is lowered.
21. An insulated container of gas has two……
27. Two coaxial solenoids are made ……
T1T2 (P1V1 + P2 V2 )
Ans :
P1V1T2 + P2 V2T1 Ans : 2.4 π × 10− H
4

Sol: n1 CV T1 + n2 CV T2 = (n1 + n2) CV T µ0N1N2 A

= 2.4 π × 10− H
4
T T (P V + P V )
Sol: M=
T= 1 2 1 1 2 2 l
P1V1T2 + P2 V2T1
28. A student measures the focal ….
22. Two full turns of the circular scale …..
Ans : v (cm)
Ans : 3.38 mm

35
Sol: 3+ × 0.5 + 0.03
50
= 3.38 mm
O u (cm)
23. A horizontal overhead powerline is ……

Ans : 5 × 10− T southward

6
Sol: u < 0, v > 0

Sol: 29. This question contains statement – 1

W
E Ans : Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is
true; Statement – 2 is a correct
µ 0Ι explanation for Statement -1
= 5 × 10− T
6
B=
2πr
Sol: Gauss law for gravitation
24. An experiment is performed to find …..
30. This question contains statement − 1
Ans : a vernier scale provided on the
microscope Ans : Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is
false’
Sol: Vernier scale on the microscope
Sol: BE per nucleon increases for lighter
25. A 5 V battery with internal resistance ….. nuclei and decreases for heavy nuclei.

Ans : 0.03 A P2 to P1 31. For current entering ….

 ρΙ = 9.84 × 10 J mol
5 –1
Ans : 2
2πr
37. ….. pairs of species have the same bond order?
j × 2πr = Ι
2
Sol:
ρΙ
E = ρj = - +
2πr 2 Ans: CN and NO
32. ∆V measured between B and C is
- +
Sol : Both CN and NO contain 14 electrons
ρΙ ρΙ each and hence they have the same bond
Ans : −
πa π(a + b ) order.
38. …….. a group of the isoelectronic species?
a +b

∫ Edr
+ 2– –
Sol: ∆V = 2. Ans: NO , C2 , CN , N2
a
+
ρΙ ρΙ Sol : Total no. of electrons in NO = 14 (7+8–1),
= −
πa π(a + b )
2– –
C2 = 14 (6+6+2), CN = 14 (6+7+1) and
N2 = 14 (7+7).
33. If a strong diffraction peak is observed when
electrons are incident at an angle `i’ − 39. Four species are…….
i. ii. iii. iv.
Ans: 2d cos i = n λdB …… the correct sequence of their acid strength?

Sol: 2d cos i = n λdB

34. Electrons accelerated by potential V are
diffracted from a crystal. −
Ans: i < iii < ii < iv
Sol : Fluoro sulphonic acid is the strongest,
followed by H3O , HSO −4 and HCO3− .
+

Ans: 50 V i < iii < ii < iv

12.25 40. The pKa of a weak acid, HA is ………………

Sol: = 2d cos θ
V
= 50 V Ans: 7.01
35. In an experiment, electrons are made to pass
through a narrow slit of 1
Sol : pH = [pKw + pKa – pKb]
2
Ans: 1
y = [14 + 4.8 – 4.78] = 7.01
2

N 41. …… decreasing order of priority for the functional

d groups of …….

Ans: −COOH, −SO3H, −CONH2, −CHO

Sol : Priority order is

PART B − CHEMISTRY −COOH > −SO3H > −CONH2 > −CHO

36. The ionization enthalpy of hydrogen ……. 42. ……. CH3MgX with CH3C ≡ C–H …….

5 –1
Ans: 9.84 x 10 J mol Ans: CH4

6 1 1 Sol : CH3−C ≡ C−H + CH3MgX →

Sol : ∆E = 1.312 × 10  − 
1 4  CH3−C ≡ CMgX + CH4
3
= 1.312 × × 10
6
4 43. …….can react with sodium in liquid ammonia
 49. Amount of oxalic acid present in a solution can
Ans: CH3−CH2−C ≡ CH ….

Sol : CH3−CH2−C ≡ CH is a terminal alkyne

2+
Ans: reduces permanganate to Mn .
containing acidic hydrogen. So it reacts
oxidises both C2O24− and Cl .
+7 -
with sodium in liquid ammonia forming the Sol : Mn
corresponding sodium derivative.

0 50. Given EoCr 3 + / Cr = –0.72 V EFe

o
2+
/ Fe = –0.42 V.
44. The vapour pressure of water at 20 C is ………
The potential for the cell ………..
Ans: 17.325 mm Hg
p0 − p w 2 M1 Ans: 0.26 V
Sol : = x Sol : Cell reaction is 3Fe + 2Cr → 2Cr + 3Fe
2+ 3+
0 M2 w1
p
0.06 [Fe2+ ]3
17.5 − p 18 18 Ecell = Eocell + log
17.5
= x
180 178.2
n [Cr 3 + ]2
17.5 – p = 0.175 0.06 10 −6
= (0.72 − 0.42) + log −2
P = 17.325 6 10
= 0.3 − 0.04
45. Gold numbers of protective colloids A, B, C and = 0.26 V
D …….…
51. …… the correct statement?
Ans: A < C < B < D.
Ans: Chlorides of both beryllium and aluminium
Sol : Lesser the gold number greater is the have bridged chloride structures in solid
protective action. Protective action follows phase.
the order A < C < B < D.
Sol : Beryllium and aluminium chlorides have
46. ……. atoms of element Y form ccp ……. bridged structures in solid phase.

Ans: X4Y3 52. Identify the wrong statement ………

Sol : X 2 Y4 = X4Y3 Ans: Ozone layer does not permit infrared

8x
3 radiation from the sun to reach the earth.

47. …… the industrial preparation of hydrogen from
water gas ……..
Ans: CO is oxidized to CO2 with steam in the
presence of a catalyst followed by
absorption of CO2 in alkali.
53. The coordination number and the oxidation state
Sol : From water gas (CO + H2), CO is oxidized
to CO2 with steam and which is then
absorbed in alkali.
Sol : The incorrect statement is “Ozone layer
does not permit Ι.R radiation from the sun
to reach the earth”. Actualy ozone layer
prevents u.v. radiation from the sun to
reach the earth.
of the element ……..
Ans: 6 and 3

48. …… substituted silane the one ……… to cross
linked silicone ……..
Ans: RSiCl3
Sol : Among the substituted silanes, RSiCl3 on
hydrolysis give rise to cross linked silicone
polymers.
Sol : en and C2O24− are bidendate ligands.
∴Coordination number of E is 6 and
oxidation state of E is 3 (en is neutral and
NO2− )
54. ……. Octahedral complexes of Co ….
3-
Ans: [Co(CN)6]
 Sol: :
Sol : The strongest ligand is CN and hence ∆0
-
OH OH OH
3- SO 3H
will be the highest for [Co(CN)6] .
Conc.H 2SO4
55. Larger number of oxidation states are exhibited +
…..
Ans: lesser energy difference between 5f and
OH SO 3H
6d than between 4f and 5d orbitals.
Sol : The energy difference between 5f and 6d O2N NO2
(actinoids) is less than between 4f and 5d Conc.HNO3

(lanthanoids) and hence actinoids exhibit

larger number of oxidation states.
56. ……. no significance for roasting sulphide ores to NO2
…… 2,4,6-tr initr ophenol
(Picric a cid)

Ans: CO2 is more volatile than CS2

* None of the given answers matches with our
answer.
Sol : The insignificant statement is ‘CO2 is more
volatile than CS2’.
60. Toluene is nitrated and the resulting ……
The reduction process is based on the
thermodynamic stability of the products
Ans: mixture of o− and p−bromotoluenes
and not on their volatility.
Sol :
57. Oxidising power of chlorine in aqueous solution CH3
CH3 CH3
1 –
…. Cl2(g) ……………………Cl (aq) NO2
2
Nitration
The energy involved in the conversion of ……… +

Ans: −610 kJ mol

-1
NO2
CH3 CH3
Sol : Energy involved the conversion of Br
1
Cl2(g) → Cl(−aq)
(i) Reductio n
2 (ii) Diazotisation +
240 (iii) CuBr
= − 349 − 381
2
Br
= −610 kJ mol
-1

61. The organic chloro compound, which …..

58. …… the alkene affords the compound ….

Ans: CH3Cl
Ans: CH3CHO

(i ) O
Sol : Primary alkyl halides undergo SN2 reaction
Sol : CH3−CH=CH−CH3 3 
→ 2CH3CHO. with inversion of configuration.
(ii) H2O / Zn

59. Phenol, when it first reacts with concentrated

sulphuric acid …..

Ans: *2,4,6-trinitrophenol.
62. The absolute configuration of ………
68. The equilibrium constant KP1 and KP2 for ……
Ans: R, R
Ans: 1 : 36
Sol : The absolute configuration of both the
Sol : X 2Y, Equilibrium constant = K p1
carbons are ‘R’.
Z P + Q, Equilibrium constant = K p 2
63. α -D-(+)-glucose and β -D-(+)-glucose are When the degree of dissociation is the
same for the two reactions, then
Ans: anomers K p1 = 4p1 and K p 2 = p2.
K p1 4p1
Sol : α-D(+)glucose and β-D(+)glucose are =
Kp2 p2
anomers.
1 4p1 p1 1
i.e., = ; =
⊕ 9 p2 p2 36
64. The electrophile, E attacks …….

H 1
69. For a reaction A → 2B, rate of ………
2
Ans: + E
d[ A ] 1 d[B]
Ans: − =
dt 4 dt
Sol : −NO2 group is a deactivating group.
Hence the intermediate formed from Sol : For the give reaction,
benzene will have lower energy than that d[ A ] 1 [d[B]
2X − =
formed from nitro benzene. dt 2 dt
d[ A ] 1 d[B]
or − =
65. Standard entropy of X2, Y2 and XY3 ……. dt 4 dt

0
Ans: 750K 70. At 80 C, the vapour pressure of pure liquid ‘A’ is
520 mm Hg and that of ……..
∆H
Sol : T =
∆S Ans: 50 mol percent
∆S = −40 J
−30000 Sol : poA .x A + pB
o
.xB = 760
∴T=
− 40
520XA + 1000(1 − XA) = 760
= 750K 240 1
xA = =
480 2
66. For the following three reactions a, b and c, ….. Mole percent = 50

PART C − MATHEMATICS
Ans : K3 = K1 K2.
71. Let f : N → Y be a function defined as ……….
Sol : The first two reactions are added to get the
third reaction, hence K3 = K1 × K2. y − 3
Ans: g(y) =
4
67. Bakelite is obtained from phenol …..
Sol: y = 4x + 3
Ans: HCHO y −3
x=
4
Sol : Bakelite is a polymer of phenol and y − 3
formaldehyde. g(y) =
4
 ⇒ A− = A ⇒ A− will have all enteries as
1 T 1

integers
72. Let R be the real line. Consider the following…..

Ans: T is an equivalence relation on R but S is 76. Let a, b, c be any real numbers. Suppose…….
not
Ans: 1
Sol: S = {(x, y): y = x + 1 0 < x < 2
(x, x) → x = x + 1 → not reflexive Sol: x − cy − bz = 0
(x, y) ≠ (y, x) → not symmetric −cx + y − az = 0
−bx − ay + z = 0
1 Given that x, y, z not all zero.
73. The conjugate of a complex number is …….
i −1 ⇒ The given homogeneous system has
−1 non-trivial solutions.
Ans:
i +1 1 −c −b
⇒ −c 1 −a = 0

Sol:
1 −b −a 1
i −1
⇒ 1(1 − a ) + c(−c − ab) −b(ac + b) = 0
2

1 ⇒ −a − b − c − 2abc + 1 = 0
2 2 2
Conjugate number =
− i −1 2 2 2
⇒ a + b + c + 2abc = 1
−1
=
(1 + i) 77. How many different words can be formed by ……

6 8
74. The quadratic equations x − 6x + a = 0 and ……
2
Ans: 7. C4. C4

Ans: 2 Sol: 4I, 2p, 4s and 1 M are there in MISSISSIPPI.

7!
Arrange the remaining 7 letters →
Sol: Let α, β be the roots of x − 6x + a = 0 and 4!2!
2

α, γ be the roots of x − cx + 6 = 0
2
*−*−*−*−*−*−*−*
⇒α+β=6 α+γ=c In the eight places in between (marked as *)
8
and we can arrange the 4s’s in C4.wsays
αβ = a αγ = 6 7!
∴ Total number of words = × 8C 4
β 4 3 4!2!
and = ⇒ γ = β 6 8
γ 3 4 = 7. C4. C4
3 
∴ α  β  = 6 ⇒ αβ = 8 ⇒ a = 8 78. The first two terms of a geometric progression….
4 
∴ The first equation is x − 6x + 8 = 0
2
Ans : − 12
⇒ 2 and 4 are the roots.
3 Sol: a + ar = 12
If β = 2, then γ = ⇒ Not possible, since 2 3
2 ar + ar = 48
2
r (a + ar) = 48
roots are integers 2
r =4
If β = 4 ⇒ γ = 3 ⇒ possible r=±2
∴ The common root is 2 r = − 2, since terms are alternately positive
and negative
75. Let A be a square matrix all of whose entries…… 12
a= = − 12
1+ r
Ans: If det A = ±1, then A− exists and all its
1


(x − 1) sin
entries are integers 1
if x ≠ 1
79. Let f(x) =  x −1 ……..
Sol: If det A ≠ ± 1, then det A may be zero ⇒ A −1  0 if x = 1
does not exist.
When det A = ± 1, then A is orthogonal Ans : f is differentiable at x = 0 but not at x = 1
   1  sin x dx
(x − 1) sin 
Sol : f(x) = 

 x − 1
if x ≠ 1 Sol: 2 ∫  π
sin  x − 
 0 , if x = 1  4 

 1 
lim (x − 1) sin 
(
sin x − π + π dx )
x→ 1

 x − 1
= 2 ∫ ) (
4
sin x − π
4
4
sin 
 1 
 x − 1
 )1
2
((
sin x − π
4
+
1
2
cos x − π
4
)
= 2∫
sin(x − π )
= lim dx
x →1  1 
  4
= x + log sin (x − ) + c
 x − 1 π
sin y 4
= lim =0
y →∞ y
f (1 + h ) − f (1) 83. The area of the plane region bounded by the …..
f’(1) = lim
h→0 h
4
 1 Ans:
h sin   3
= lim h
h→ 0 h
Sol: x + 2y = 0 ⇒ x = −2y
2 2

 1 x + 3y = 1 ⇒ x = 1 − 3y
2 2
= lim sin  
h→0 h
does not exist

80. How many real solutions does the equation……..

Ans: 1 x = 1 − 3y2 x=
1
Sol: f(x) = x + 14x + 16x + 36x − 560
7 5 3
−2y2
6 6 2
f'(x) = 7x + 70x + 48x + 30
> 0 for all x ∈ R
f(x) is monotonic increasing
−2 −1 0
f(x) = 0 has only one real solution

81. Suppose the cubic x − px + q has three distinct..

3 −1

p
Ans: The cubic has minima at and maxima
3 Shaded portion is the required area

∫ [(1 − 3y ) − (− 2y )]dy
p 1
at − Required area = 2 2 2
3
0
Sol: f(x) = x − px + q
3 1

∫( ) y 3  
1

f'(x) = 3x − p = 2 1 − y 2 dy = 2  y −
2

 3  
f”(x) = 6x 0  0
p 4
3x = p ⇒ x = ±
2
=
3 3
p
f(x) is minimum at x = and 1 1
3 sin x cos x
p
84. Let Ι = ∫ x
dx and J = ∫ x
dx …….
maximum at x = − 0 0
3
2
sin x dx Ans : Ι < and J < 2
82. The value of 2∫  π
is ……….. 3
sin  x −  1
sin x
 4 Sol : Ι = ∫ dx
Ans: x + log sin x − π( 4
) +c 0
x
 1
1 Ans: −4
< ∫ x
dx
0 1− k
<2 Sol : Slope of the line = =k−1
−1
1
cos x  1+ k 7 
J= ∫ x
dx Passes through 
 2 2
, 
0
1 Perpendicular bisector is
1
< ∫ x
dx
y−
7   1 + k 
= (k − 1)  x −  
0 2   2 
<2
2y − 7 = 2x(k − 1) − (k − 1)
2
In (0, 1) ⇒ sin x < x
2x(k − 1) − 2y = k − 8
2
sin x
< x
x k2 − 8
= −4
1 −2
2
Ι< ∫ x dx = k −8=8
2
3
0 ⇒ k = ±4

85. The differential equation of the family of circles… 88. The point diametrically opposite to the point
P(1, 0) on the circle……..
Ans: (y − 2) y’ = 25 − (y − 2)
2 2 2

Ans: (−3, −4)

Sol : (x − h) + (y − 2) = 25
2 2

dy Sol: Centre (−1, −2) . P(1, 0)

2(x − h) + 2(y − 2) =0 ∴ opposite point Q(x, y)
dx
∴ mid point of PQ = Centre
dy x +1 y+0
(x − h) = −(y −2) ∴ = −1 = −2
dx 2 2
Differential equation is x = −3, y = − 4
  dy 2 
2 1 +   ∴ Point (−3, −4)
(y − 2)   dx   = 25
 
89. A parabola has the origin as its focus and the …..

86. The solution of the differential equation Ans: (1, 0) x=2

dy x + y
= …… Sol: Parabola
dx x (1, 0)
∴ Vertex (1, 0) (0,0)
⇒ (1)
Ans: y = x ln x + x

Sol: Put y = Vx
dy dv 90. A focus of an ellipse is at the origin. The directrix.
=V+x
dx dx
dv x + Vx 8
∴V+ x = Ans:
dx x 3
dv
V+ x =1+V a
dx Sol: − ae = 4
e
dv dx
x = 1⇒ dv = a
dx x 2a − = 4
2
∴ V = log x + C
3a
y = 4
= log x + C 2
x
8
y(1) = 1 ⇒ C = 1 a=
y 3
∴ = log x + 1
x
y = xlogx + x x −1 y − 2 z − 3
91. If the straight lines = = and ……
k 2 3
87. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment ... Ans : −5
 1 1 −2 Ans: a = 3, b = 4
Sol : k 2 3 = 0
3 k 2 a + b + 8 + 5 + 10
Sol : =6
5
⇒ (4 − 3k) − (2k − 9) − 2(k − 6) = 0
2
a + b + 23 = 30
⇒ 4 − 3k − 2k + 9 − 2k + 12 = 0
2
a + b = 7  (1)
⇒ 2k + 5k − 25 = 0
2

5 (a − 6)2 + (b − 6)2 + (8 − 6 )2 + (5 − 6)2 + (10 − 6)2

k = , −5 5
2
⇒ k = −5 = 6.8
(a − 6) + (b − 6) + 21 = 34
2 2

(a − 6) + (b − 6) = 13
2 2

a + b − 12(a + b) = −59
2 2
92. The line passing through the points (5, 1, a)….
(a + b) − 2ab − 12(a + b) = −59
2

Ans: a = 6, b = 4 49 − 2ab − 84 = −59

2ab = −35 + 59
Sol: Equation of the line
= 24
x−5 y −1 z −a
= = ab = 12  (2)
−2 b −1 1− a
a = 3, b = 4
crossed the yz-plane x = 0
y −1
⇒ y − 1 = (b − 1)
5 5
∴ = 96. A die is thrown. Let A be the event that the…..
b −1 2 2
5(b − 1) + 2 Ans: 1
⇒y=
2
5(b − 1) + 2
P(B ) = P (A ∩ B ) =
17 3 4 1
⇒ = Sol: P(A) =
2 2 6 6 6
⇒ 20 = 5b ∴b=4 ∴ P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) − P(A ∩ B)
z−a 5 3 4 1
similarly = = + − =1
1− a 2 6 6 6
⇒ 3a = 18
⇒a=6 97. It is given that the events A and B are such…..

r r r 1
93. The non-zero vectors a , b and c are related.. Ans:
3
Ans: π
A 1
Sol: a = 8 b a is parallel to b Sol: P  =
B 2
c = −7 b c is parallel to c 1 P (A ∩ B) P(B )
⇒ = ⇒ P(A ∩ B ) =
⇒ a and c are opposite 2 P(B) 2
∴ angle = π 2 P(A ∩ B ) 2 P(B )
= ⇒ =
r 3 P(A ) 3 2 P(A )
94. The vector a = α î + 2 ĵ + β k̂ lies in the ….
P(A ) =
4 1
⇒ P(B) =
3 3
Ans: α = 1, β = 1
98. AB is a vertical pole with B at the ground level…..
Sol: a, b, c are coplanar
α 2 β
1 1 0 =0
Ans:
7 3
2
( 3 + 1) m
0 1 1
Sol: From the figure A
α−2+β=0 h
⇒α+β−2=0 tan 60 =
x
True only α = 1, β = 1 h
⇒ 3 x=h
x+7
95. The mean of the numbers a, b, 8, 5, 10 is 6 ..... tan 45 = 45 60
h
D x B
7 m.c
 ⇒h=x+7 But, in both cases above tr(A) = 0
h Therefore, statement 2 is false.
⇒h= 7 +
3
7 3 102. Statement 1 : For every natural number n ≥ 2,…..
⇒h=
3 −1

=
7 3 ( 3 + 1) Ans: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true;
Statement 2 is a correct explanation for
2 Statement 1

 5 2
99. The value of cot  cos ec −1 + tan −1  is Sol : AM > GM
 3 3 1 1 1
+ + ...... + 1

n >  1 
n
6 1 2
Ans:
17 n  n! 
 
1

 5 2  1  n

Sol: cot  cos ec −1   + tan −1  >  n 

 3 3 n 2 
1
 3 2 > 1
= cot  tan −1 + tan −1  n2
 4 3
1 1 1
1  17  + + ...... + > n
= cot tan−   1 2 n
 6 
Statement 1 is true
1 6 6
= cot cot − = Statement 2 is true
17 17
From statement 2, we get
1 1
100. The statement p → (q → p) is equivalent to > for n ≥ 2
n n +1
Ans: Clearly p → (p ∨ q) 1 1 1 1
+ + . + ..... +
1 2 3 n
101. Let A be a 2 × 2 matrix with real entries. Let…… >1+
1
+
1
+ .......... +
1
n n n
Ans: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false n −1
>1+
n
 a b 1
Sol : Let A =   >1+ n−
 c d n
 a2 + bc (a + d) b  1
⇒A = 
2  > n , since 1 − >0
 c (a + d) d2 + bc  n
 
Given : A = Ι
2 Statement 1 is a correct explanation for
⇒ a = d = 1 − bc
2 2 statement 1
n
⇒ a = ±d
Case 1 a = −d
103. Statement 1 : ∑ (r + 1)n Cr = (n + 2)2n −1
r =0
 a 1− a 
A =   Ans: Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true;
1 + a − a  Statement 2 is a correct explanation for
and we find that A = Ι and | A | = −1
2
Statement 1
Case 2 a = d
 a 1− a  n
Sol: (1 + x) = C0 + C1x + C2x + .. + Cnx
2 n
A =  
a  n(1 + x) − = C1 + C2 × 2x + C3 × 3x + .
n 1 2
1 + a
2a(1 − a ) + Cn × nx
n-1
2  1
However, A =   n−1
nx (1 + x) = C1x + C2 × 2x + C3 × 3x +..
2 3
 2a(1 + a ) 1 
+ Cn × nx
3

A will be Ι if a = 0
2
(1 + x) + nx(1 + x) −
n n 1

 0 1 2
When a = 0, A =   = C0 + C1(1 + 1)x + C2 (2 + 1)x +
 1 0 + Cn(n + 2)x
n

and |A| = −1
Statement 1 is true.
 n 105. Let p be the statement “x is an irrational number”
= ∑ (r + 1) nCr xr
r =0
Ans: Statement 1 is false.
Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 follows
Statement 2 is true.
from Statement 2 by substituting x = 1 is
Statement 2.
Sol: p: x is irrational
q : y is transcendental
104. In a shop there are five types of ice-creams…..
r : x is rational if and only if y is true.
Ans: Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true Statement 1 – r ≡ p ∨ q
Statement 2 - r ≡ ~ (p↔~q)
Sol: Statement 1 r ≡ (p ∨ q) ∧ (~q ∨ ~ p)
The required number is the number of non ≡ (p ∨ q) ∧ ~ (p ∧ q) ≡ false
negative integral solutions of the equation
Statement 1 is false
x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 + x5 = 6
(6 + 5 − 1) 10
is C5 − 1 = C4
Statement 1 is false
But statement 2 is true,
10!
Since the number of ways = = 10 C 4
6! 4!
 AREAWISE DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS FOR PHYSICS

Difficulty Level
Sl. No. of
Name of the Area No. of No. of No. of Percentage
No. Questions
E M D
1 Mechanics 13 3 8 2 37.14
2 Properties of Matter 3 1 2 0 8.57
Heat & 2 0 1 1 5.71
3
Thermodynamics
4 Electricity & Magnetism 9 3 6 0 25.71
5 Optics 1 1 0 0 2.85
6 Modern Physics 5 3 2 0 14.28
Electronics & 2 0 1 1 5.71
7
Communications
Total: 35 11 20 4 100
Percentage:

Areawise distribution of questions Physics

Mechanics and properties of

5.7 matter
17.13
45.7 Heat and thermodynamics

Electricity and magnetism

25.7
5.71 Optics and modernphysics

Electronics
 AREAWISE DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS FOR CHEMISTRY

Difficulty Level
No. of
Name of the Area No. of No. of No. of Percentage
No. Questions
E M D
1 Physical Chemistry 15 5 8 2 44.1
2 Organic Chemistry 10 6 4 -- 29.4
3 Inorganic Chemistry 9 4 5 -- 26.5

Areawise distribution of questions-Chemistry

26.5
44.1
Physical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Inorganic Chemistry
29.4
 AREAWISE DISTRIBUTION OF QUESTIONS FOR MATHEMATICS

Difficulty Level
Sl. No. of
Name of the Area No. of No. of No. of Percentage
No. Questions
E M D
1 ALGEBRA 13 6 4 3 37.14

COORDINATE
2 4 2 2 - 11.42
GEOMETRY
DIFFERENTIAL
3 4 1 3 - 11.42
CALCULUS

4 TRIGONOMETRY 2 2 - 5.74

VECTORS, 3-D,
5 MATRICES & 7 4 3 - 20
DETERMINANTS
INTEGRAL
6 5 2 2 1 14.28
CALCULUS

Areawise distribution of questions-

Mathematics
Algebra

14.28
Coordinate geometry
37.14
20 Differential calculus

Trigonometry

11.42 11.42
Vectors,3D,Matrices and
5.74 Determinants
Integral Calculus