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 Physics
1. A rectangular coil (Dimension 5 cm × 2.5 cm) with 100
turns, carrying a current of 3 A in the clock-wise direction, is
kept centered at the origin and in the X-Z plane. A magnetic
field of 1 T is applied along X-axis. If the coil is tilted
through 45 about Z-axis, then the torque on the coil is:
A. 0.55 Nm B. 0.38 Nm
C. 0.27 Nm D. 0.42 Nm
Ans. D.
Sol: The torque on the coil is given by τ = M × B
= NIA B sinθ
= 100 × 3 × 5 × 2.5 × 10–4 ×1×sin45º
= 0.27 Nm

2. If ‘M’ is the mass of water that rises in a capillary tube of

radius ‘r’, then mass of water which will rise in a capillary
tube of radius ‘2r’ is:
A. 4 M B. 2 M
M
C. M D.
2
Ans. B.
Sol:
Force inside the capillary tube is
2T  Mg  M  r
when r’ = 2r, then
M’ = 2M

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3. Taking the wavelength of first Balmer line hydrogen
spectrum (n = 3 to n = 2) as 660 nm, the wavelength of the
2nd Balmer line (n = 4 to n = 2) will be:
A. 388.9 nm B. 488.9 nm
C. 642.7 nm D. 889.2 nm
Ans. B.
Sol:
The wavelength of first hydrogen spectrum is given
1 1 1
 R 2 – 2 
  n1 n2 
1 1 1  5R
 R 2 – 2  
660 2 3  36
1 1 1  3R
 R 2 – 2  
 2 4  16
 5/36

600 3/11
  488.88

4. A body of mass 2 kg makes an elastic collision with a

second body at rest and continues to move in the original
direction but with one fourth of its original speed. What is
the mass of the second body?
A. 1.8 kg B. 1.2 kg
C. 1.0 kg D. 1.5 kg
Ans. B.
Sol:

2
From linear momentum conservation,
v  2 2 
2m u  u m  m
1 1 2 
1 m m
1 2
u
( v  )
1 4
u 0  u 2  m

4 2m
u u(2  m)

4 2m
u u (2  m)

4 2m
2  m  8 – 4m
5m  6
6
m
5
m  1.2 kg

5. A stationary horizontal disc is free to rotate about its axis.

When a torque is applied on it, its kinetic energy as a
function of , where  is the angle by which it has rotated, is
given as k2. If its moment of inertia is I then the angular
acceleration of the disc is:
2k k
A.  B. 
I 2I
k k
C.  D. 
I 4I
Ans. A.
Sol:
Given, kinetic energy = kθ2
We know that, kinetic energy of a rotation body about its axis =
1 2
I
2
Where, I is moment of inertia and ω is angular velocity.
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 1 2
 I  k2
2
1 2
I  k2
2
By differentiate
1 d d
I  2  2k
2 dt dt
d
I  2k
d
2k

I

6. Determine the charge on the capacitor in the following

circuit:

A. 200 C B. 2 C
C. 10 C D. 60 C
Ans. A.
Sol: Total Resistance = 9
Total current = 8 A

Voltage 10Ω = 20V

q = CV
= 10 μF × 20 = 200 μC

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7. Following figure shows two processes A and B for a gas.
If QA and QB are the amount of heat absorbed by the system
in two cases, and UA and UB are changes in internal energies,
respectively, then:

A. QA>QB, UA>UB
B. QA<QB, UA<UB
C. QA = QB; UA = UB
D. QA>QB, UA = UB
Ans. D
Sol:

Since, the initial and final state are same in both process, so,
So, dUA = dUB
dWA>dWB (Area)
So, dQA>dQB (dQ = dU + dW)

8. A uniform cable of mass ‘M’ and length ‘L’ is placed on a

th
1
horizontal surface such that its n part is hanging below
 
the edge of the surface. To lift the hanging part of the cable
upto the surface, the work done should be:

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 2MgL
A. B. nMgL
n2
MgL MgL
C. D.
2n2 n2
Ans. C.
Sol:

Given, mass of the cable is M.

1
So, mass of th part of the cable, i.e.,
n
hanged part of the cable is = M/n …(i)
Now, center of mass of the hanged part will be its middle point.
So, its distance form the top of the table will be L/2n.
Work done against gravity = mgh
m
 g
n 2n
mg

2n2

9. An HCl molecule has rotational, translational and vibrational

motions. If the rms velocity of HCl molecules in its gaseous
phase is  , m is its mass and kB is Boltzmann constant, then its
temperature will be:
2 2
m m
A. B.
3kB 6kB
2 2
m m
C. D.
7kB 5kB

Ans. (Bonus)
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Sol:
f
Energy of molecules  k T
2 B
1 2 6
For rotational, translational and vibrational motions m  kB T
2 2
2
m
T
6kB

10. A single Acost is transmitted using 0 sin0t as carrier

wave. The correct amplitude modulated (AM) signal is:
A.    A  cos t sin  t
0 0

B.  sin  t  Acost
0 0

C.  sin  t  A sin     t  A sin     t

0 0 0 0
2 2
D.  sin  1  0.01Asint  t 
0 0

Ans. C.
Sol:
Given, modulating signal,
Am = A cos ωt
Carrier wave, Ac = v0 sin ω0
In amplitude modulation, modulated wave is given by
According to standard result is should be
AC A
 AC sin Ct  sin  0 –  t  sin  0   t
2 2

So, Answer C
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11. The figure shows a Young’s double slit experimental setup.
It is observed that when a thin transparent sheet of thickness
t and refractive index  is put in front of one of the slits, the
central maximum gets shifted by a distance equal to n fringe
widths. If the wavelength of light used it , t will be:

nD 2D
A. B.
a    1 a    1
D 2nD
C. D.
a    1 a    1

Ans. (Bonus)
Sol:
Path difference introduced by a slab of thickness t and refractive
index μ is given
Δ = (μ - 1)t
D (  1)tD
Position of the fringe is x 
d d
Also, fringe width is given by
D (  1)tD
x 
d d
Path difference Δ = (μ – 1)t
D nD
   1 t d 
d
n
f 
 1

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12. The total number of turns and cross-section area in a
solenoid is fixed. However, its length L is varied by adjust
the separation between windings. The inductance of solenoid
will be proportional to:
A. 1/L2 B. L
C. 1/L D. L2
Ans. C
Sol:
Self-Inductance of solenoid =
  NBA  L' I
N0nIr 2  L' I
N 2
N 0 r I  L' I
L
1
L' 
L

13. The electric field of light wave is given as

 2x  N
E  103 cos  7
 2  6  1014 t  x
 5  10  C
This light falls on a metal plate of work function 2eV. The
stopping potential of the photo-electrons is:
12375
Given, E in eV  

 in Å 
A. 0.72 V B. 0.48 V
C. 2.48 V D. 2.0 V
Ans. B
Sol:
Given

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  2x 
E  103 cos  7
 2 6 1014 t  xˆ NC1
 5 10 
By comparing it with the general equation of electric field of
light, i.e.,
E  E 0 cos(kx  t) x,
ˆ we get
2
k  2 /  (from definition k = 2π/λ)
5 107
o
   5  107 m  5000 A

14. A rigid square loop of side ‘a’ and carrying current I2 is

lying on a horizontal surface near a long current I1 carrying
wire in the same plane as shown in figure. The net force on
the loop due to the wire will be:

o I1 I2
A. Attractive and equal to
3
o I1 I2
B. Repulsive and equal to
2
o I1 I2
C. Repulsive and equal to
4
D. Zero
Ans. C.
Sol:
Force on a wire 1 in which current I1 is flowing due to another
wire 2 which are separated by a distance r is given as
F = I1 (l × B2)
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 0 I1I2  0 I 2 
Or F .l sin   B2  2r 
2r  
Force of PQ
F1 = I2 B1A
0I1
 I2 a
2a
Force of RS
F2  I2B2a
0I1
 I2 a
2 2a
Net force F1  F2
0I1I2

4
Re pulsive 

15. A simple pendulum oscillating in air has period T. The bob

of the pendulum is completely immersed in a non-viscous
1
liquid. The density of the liquid is th of the material of the
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bob. If the bob is inside liquid all the time, its period of
oscillation is this liquid is:
1 1
A. 2T B. 2T
14 10
1 1
C. 4T D. 4T
15 14
Ans. C
Sol:
We know that
Time period of a pendulum is given by
T  2 L / g 'eff

Given that

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T  2
When immersed in liquid
Tension  T '  mg  m' g
 m' 
T '  mg 1 
 m 
 Vd 
T '  T 1  
 Vd0 
 1 
T '  T 1 
 16 
15T
T' 
16
15
g'  g
16
T' 16

T 15
4T
T' 
5

16. A concave mirror for face viewing has focal length of 0.4 m.
The distance at which you hold the mirror from your face in
order to see your image upright with a magnification of 5 is:
A. 0.16 m B. 1.60 m
C. 0.32 m D. 0.24 m
Ans. C
Sol:
Magnification produced by a mirror can also be give as
f
m
f u
Substituting the given values, we get
0.4
5
0.4  u
or u = -0.32 m
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17. A moving coil galvanometer has resistance 50  and it
indicates full deflection at 4 mA current. A voltmeter is made
using this galvanometer and a 5 k resistance. The maximum
voltage, that can be measured using this voltmeter, will be close
to:
A. 10 V B. 15 V
C. 40 V D. 20 V
Ans. D.
Sol:
Given, resistance of galvanometer, Rg = 50 Ω
Current, Ig = 4mA = 4 × 10-3 A
Resistance used in converting a galvanometer in voltmeter,
R = 5 kΩ = 5000 Ω
The maximum voltage is given by
V = Ig (G + S)
V = 4 × 10–3 (50 + 5000)
= 4 × 10–3 × 5050
= 20V (approximate)

18. A capacitor with capacitance 5 F is charged to 5 C. If

the plates are pulled apart to reduce the capacitance to 2 F, how
much work is done?
A. 2.5 × 106 J B. 3.75 × 106 J
C. 2.16 × 106 J D. 6.25 × 106 J
Ans. B
Sol:

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Potential energy stored in a capacitor is
1 1q 2
U  qV 
2 2C
1 2
So, initial energy of the capacitor, Ui  q / C1
2
1 2
Final energy of the capacitor, Uf  q / C2
2
Work done = Uf – Ui
q2 q2
 
2C2 2C1


5  10  
–6
1 1 
2  2  10–6  5  10–6 
 
15
  10–6
4
 3.75  10–6

19. A solid sphere of mass ‘M’ and radius ‘a’ is surrounded by a

uniform concentric spherical shell of thickness 2a and mass 2M.
The gravitational field at distance ‘3a’ from the centre will be:
A. 2GM 2
B. GM
3a 9a2

C. 2GM D. GM
9a2 3a2
Ans. D
Sol:
According to the question

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 GM G2M
gp  2

(3a) (3a)2
3GM GM
gp   2
9a2 3a

20. A ball is thrown vertically up (taken as + z-axis) from the

ground. The correct momentum-height (p-h) diagram is:

A. B.

C. D.
Ans. B
Sol:
When a ball is thrown vertically upward, then the acceleration of
the ball,
a = acceleration due to gravity (g) (acting I the downward
direction).
Now, using the equation of motion.
When thrown upward, (h = 0) v → max
v2 = u2 – 2as
v2 = u2 – 2gh (Parabola)
When downward (h → max, V → 0)

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21. An NPN transistor is used in common emitter
configuration as an amplifier with 1 k load resistance. Signal
voltage of 10 mV is applied across the base-emitter. This
produces a 3 mA change in the collector current and 15 A
change in the base current of the amplifier. The input resistance
and voltage gain are:
A. 0.67 k, 200B. 0.33 k, 1.5
C. 0.67 k, 300 D. 0.33 k, 300
Ans. C
Sol:
Given, load resistance, RL = 1 kΩ
Current input = 15 × 10–6
Current output = 3 × 10–3
R0 = 1000
Vin = rin × Iin
2000
rin   .67 k
3
V 1000  3  10–3
Voltage gain  0   300
Vi 10  10–3

22. The magnetic field of a plane electromagnetic wave is given

by:
B  B i cos  kz  t   B j cos  kz  t  where B  3  10 T an
0 1 0
5

B1  2  106 T .
The rms value of the force experienced by a
4
stationary charge Q  10 C at z = 0 is closest to:
A.3 × 102 N B. 0.9 N
C.0.6 N D. 0.1 N

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Ans. A
Sol:
Given, magnetic field of an electromagnetic wave is
B  B0 cos  kz  t   ˆi  B1 cos(kz  t)  ˆj

Here, B0 = 3 × 10-5 T and B1= 2 × 10-6 T

Also, stationary charge, Q = 10-4 C at z = 0
As charge is released from rest at z = 0, in this condition.
Maximum Electric Field = BC
Fnet  qEnet


 qC –3  10–5ˆj  2  10–6ˆi 
3  10   2  10 
2 2
 10–4  3  108 –5 –6

 .9 N
F0
Frms   .6 N
2

23. A system of three charges are placed as shown in the figure:

If D>>d, the potential energy of the system is best given by:

1  q2 qQ d 
A.   
4 o  d D2 
1  q2 2 qQ d 
B.   
4 o  d D2 
1  q2 qQ d 
C.   
4 o  d D2 
1  q2 qQ d 
D.   
4 o  d 2D2 
Ans. A
Sol:
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The system of two charges, i.e., +q and -q that are separated by
distance d can be considered as a dipole. Thus, the charge Q
would be at D distance from the centre of an electric dipole on
its axis line.
So, the total potential energy of the system will be due to two
components.

kq2 kQ pd
the potential energy of the system is gi ven by u   
d D2
 q2 qQd 
 k   2 
d D 

24. For a given gas at 1 atm pressure, rms speed of the

molecules is 200 m/s at 127C. At 2 atm pressure and at
227C, the rms speed of the molecules will be:
A. 100 m/s B. 100 5 m/s
C. 800 m/s D. 80 5 m/s
Ans. B
Sol: The rms speed of the molecules
3RT
Vrms 
Mw
V2 T2

V1 T1
V2 500

200 400
V2  100 5

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25. The pressure wave,
P = 0.01 sin [1000t  3x] Nm2, corresponds to the sound
produced by a vibrating blade on a day when atmospheric
temperature is 0C. On some other day when temperature is T,
the speed of sound produced by the same blade and at the same
frequency is found to be 336 ms1. Approximate value of T is:
A. 4C B. 11C
C. 12C D. 15C
Ans. A
Sol:
Given, p = 0.01 sin (1000t – 3x) N/m2
Comparing with the general equation of pressure wave of sound
i.e., p0 sin (ωt - kx).
w
Speed of sound 
k
1000

3
v T
V2 T2

V1 T1
336 7

1000/3 273
T  277 K  appr.
T  4C

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26. In the density measurement of a cube, the mass and edge
length are measured as (10.00  0.10) kg and (0.10  0.01) m,
respectively. The error in the measurement of density is:
A. 0.01 kg/m3 B. 0.31 kg/m3
C. 0.10 kg/m3 D. 0.07 kg/m3
Ans. (Bonus)
Sol: It is given that
M  10  0.10 ...(i)
 0.10  0.01 ...(ii)
M 10
 3
 3
 104
(0.1)

∵ Permissible error in density is

 M 3
 
 M

Substituting the value from equation (i) and (ii)

0.10 3  .01
 
10 0.10
1 3
 
100 10
 31

 100

 0.31


This Ans. is not for error in density it is relative error. So (Q)

should be Bonus.

27. The stream of a river is flowing with a speed of 2 km/h. A

swimmer can swim at a speed of 4 km/h. What should be the
direction of the swimmer with respect to the flow of the river to
cross the river straight?

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 A. 60 B. 150
C. 90 D. 120
Ans. D
Sol:
Let the velocity of the swimmer is
vs = 4km/h
and velocity of river is vr = 2km/h
Also, angle of swimmer with the flow of the river (down stream)
is α as shown in the figure below

Vm  sin   Vr
4 sin   2
1
sin  
2
  30
Angle from river flow = 30º + 90º = 120º

28. A string is clamped at both the ends and it is vibrating in

its 4th harmonic. The equation of the stationary wave is Y = 0.3
sin(0.157x) cos(200t). The length of the string is: (All
quantities are in SI units.)
A. 80 m B. 40 m
C. 60 m D. 20 m
Ans. A
Sol:

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Given equation of stationary wave is
Y = 0.3 sin (0.157x) cos (200 πt)
Comparing it with general equation of stationary wave i.e., Y =
a sin kx cos ωt, we get
2
 .157

  40
4th harmonic real

4
2
 2
 80 m

29. A wire of resistance R is bent to form a square ABCD as

shown in the figure. The effective resistance between E and C is:
(E is mid-point of arm CD)

A. 3 R B. 1
R
4 16

C. 7 R D. R
64
Ans. C
Sol:
Let the length of each side of square ABCD is a.
∴ Resistance per unit length of each side R/4.

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 R R R R 7R
R EDABC     
4 4 4 8 8
R
R EC 
8
R 7R

Effective resistance  8 8  7R
R 7R 64

8 8

30. The following bodies are made to roll up (without

slipping) the same inclined plane from a horizontal plane: (i) a
R
ring of radius R, (ii) a solid cylinder of radius and (iii) a solid
2
R
sphere of radius . If, in each case, the speed of the center of
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mass at the bottom of the incline is same, the ratio of the
maximum heights they climb is:
A. 2: 3: 4 B. 14: 15: 20
C. 10: 15: 7 D. 4: 3: 2
Ans. (Bonus)
Sol:
From questions,
let height attained by ring = h1
Height attained by cylinder = h2
Height attained by sphere = h3

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As we know that for a body which is rolling up an inclined plane
(without slipping), follows the law of conservation of
energy.
By energy conservation
1 2  k2 
mv 1  2   mgh
2  r 
 k2 
h  1  2 
 r 
 1  2
h1 : h2 : h3  1  1 : 1   : 1  
 2  5
3 7
 2: :
2 5
 20 : 15 : 14
So, Ans Should be 20 : 15 : 14

Chemistry
1. Which of the following statements is not true about sucrose?
A. On hydrolysis, it produces glucose and fructose
B. The glycosidic linkage is present between C1 of -glucose
and C1 of -fructose
C. It is a non-reducing sugar
D. It is also named as invert sugar
Ans. B
Sol:
Statement (B) is not true for sucrose. It is linked through a
glycoside linkage between C-1 of
α- glucose and C-2 of β-fructose.

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 +H O
Sucrose 2
 -D-Glucose
+
-D-Fructose

In β-D-Fructose → C-2 in involved

In β-D-Glucose → C-1 in involved

2. The element having greatest difference between its first and

second ionization energies, is:
A. Ba B. K
C. Ca D. Sc
Ans. B
Sol:
The electronic configuration of given elements are as follows:
K(19) = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1
Mg(12) = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2
Sr(38) = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10 4p6 5s2
Sc(21) = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d1
First ionization enthalpy (I.E.) of K is lowest among the given
options.
Second ionization enthalpy of K is highest among the given
options.
It can be concluded that (I. E2 – I.E1) value is maximum for K
(potassium).

3. The given plots represent the variation of the concentration

of a reactant R with time for two different reaction (i) and
(ii). The respective orders of the reactions are:

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 A. 0, 1 B. 1, 0
C. 0, 2 D. 1, 1
Ans. B
Sol:
In first order reaction, the rate expression depends on the
concentration of one species only having power equal to unity.
nr → products
d r
 k[r]
dt
For zero order reaction
 a  x    K0 t  a
[A]t   K0t  [A]0

for I order reaction

2.3 a
K1  log
t ax
1 a
K1  ln
t ax
K1t  log a  log a  x
log[A]t   K1t  log[A 0 ]

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4. The organic compound that gives following qualitative
analysis is:
Test Inference
a. Dil. HCl Insoluble
b.NaOH solution soluble
c. Br2/water Decolourization

A. B.

C. D.
Ans. B
Sol:

So, from the above figure we get that the organic compound is

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5. The degenerate orbitals of [Cr(H2O)6]3+ are:
A. d and d B. d and d
xz yz x2  y2 xy

C. d and d D. d and d
z2 xz yz z2

Ans. A
Sol:
The degenerate orbitals of [Cr(H2O)6]3+ are dxz and dyz.
Electronic configuration of Cr3+ is 3d5 4s1. The five d-orbitals in
an isolated gaseous atom or ion have same energy, i.e., they are
degenerate.

6. Match the catalysts (Column I) with product (Column II).

Column I Column II
Catalyst Product
1. V2O5 i. Polyethylene
2. TiCl4/Al(Me)3 ii. Ethanol
3. PdCl2 iii. H2SO4
4. Iron Oxide iv. NH3
A. 1-ii; 2-iii; 3-i; 4-iv
B. 1-iii; 2-iv; 3-i; 4-ii
C. 1-iv; 2-iii; 3-ii; 4-i
D. 1-iii; 2-I; 3-ii; 4-iv
Ans. D.
Column I Column II
Catalyst Product

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 1. V2O5 iii. H2SO4
2. TiCl4/Al(Me)3 i. Polyethylene
3. PdCl2 ii. Ethanol
4. Iron Oxide iv. NH3

7. The osmotic pressure of a dilute solution of an ionic

compound XY in water is four times that of a solution of 0.01 M
BaCl2 in water. Assuming complete dissociation of the given
ionic compounds in water, the concentration of XY (in mol L1)
in solution is:
A. 4 × 104 B. 6 × 102
C. 16 × 104 D. 4 × 102
Ans. B
Sol: Osmotic pressure is proportional to the molarity (C) of the
solution at a given temperature π = CRT
Concentration of BaCl2 = 0.01 M.
xy  4BaCl2
iCRT  4 iCRT 
2C  4  3  0.01
C  0.06  6  10–2 M

8. Among the following, the set of parameters that represents

path functions, is:
1. q + w 2. Q
3. w 4. H  TS
A. 1 and 2 B. 2, 3 and 4

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 C. 2 and 4 D. 1, 2 and 3

Ans. A
Sol:
(A) q + w = ΔE state function
(B) q = Path function
(C) w = Path function
(D) H – TS = G = State function

9. The aerosol is a kind of colloid in which:

A. gas is dispersed in liquid
B. solid is dispersed in gas
C. liquid is dispersed in water
D. gas is dispersed in solid
Ans. B
Sol:
The aerosol is a kind of colloid in which solid is dispersed in
gas. e.g., smoke, dust.

10. The major product of the following reaction is:

LiAlH4
CH3CH  CHCO2CH3  

A. CH3CH2CH2CO2CH3
B. CH3CH2CH2CHO
C. CH3CH=CHCH2OH
D. CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
Ans. C
Sol:
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11. The major product of the following reaction is:

A. B.

C. D.
Ans. D
Sol:

12. Among the following, the molecule expected to be stabilized

by anion formation is:
C2, O2, NO, F2
A. F2 B. O2
C. NO D. C2
Ans. D
Sol: The molecule in which B.O. ↑ with formation of anion,
will get stabilize.
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The value fo bond order of C2- is highest among the given
options.
The bond length decreases as bond order increases. As a result,
stabilty of a moelcule increases.

13. Excessive release of CO2 into the atmosphere results in:

A. depletion of ozone
B. formation of smog
C. mmmglobal warming
D. polar vortex
Ans. C
Sol: CO2 causes global warming.

14. The one that will show optical activity is:

(en = ethane-1, 2-diamine)

A.

B.

C.

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 D.

Ans. C
Sol:

has no plane of symmetry

or centre of symmetry, hence it is optically active.

15. C60, an allotrope of carbon contains:

A. 12 hexagons and 20 pentagons.
B. 16 hexagons and 16 pentagons.
C. 20 hexagons and 12 pentagons.
D. 18 hexagons and 14 pentagons.
Ans. C
Sol:
C60is aromatic allotrope of carbon containing 12 pentagons and
20 hexagons.

16. The number of water molecule(s) not coordinated to copper

ion directly in CuSO  5H O , is:
4 2

A. 3 B. 4
C. 5 D. 1
Ans. D
Sol:
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In CuSO4.5H2O, one molecule of water is indirectly connected
to Cu.

∴ 4, H2O molecules are coordinated directly.

17. The major product of the following reaction is:

A. B.

C. D.
Ans. A
Sol:

18. Consider the van der Waals constants, a and b, for the
following gases.
Gas Ar Ne Kr Xe
a/(atm dm6 mol2) 1.3 0.2 5.1 4.1
b/(102 dm3 mol2) 3.2 1.7 1.0 5.0

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 Which gas is expected to have the highest critical
temperature?
A. Ne B. Xe
C. Kr D. Ar
Ans. C
Sol:
Critical temperature is the temperature of a gas above which it
cannot be liquefied what ever high the pressure may be. The
kinetic energy gas molecules above this temperature is sufficient
energy to overcome the attractive forces. It is represented as Tc.
Critical temperature is given by
8a
TC 
27Rb
a
TC 
b
a
Kr has highest ratio or
b

19. Aniline dissolved in dilute HCl is reacted with sodium

nitrite at 0C. This solution was added dropwise to a solution
containing equimolar mixture of aniline and phenol in dil. HCl.
The structure of the major product is:
A.
B.
C.
D.
Ans. D.
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Sol:

20. The correct order of the oxidation states of nitrogen in NO,

N2O, NO2 and N2O3 is:
A. N2O < N2O3< NO < NO2
B. NO2< NO < N2O3< N2O
C. N2O < NO < N2O3< NO2
D. NO2< N2O3< NO < N2O
Ans. C.
Sol:
The correct increasing order of oxidation state of nitrogen for
nitrogen oxides is
+1 +2 +3 +4
N2 O  NO  N2 O3  NO2

21. For any given series of spectral lines of atomic hydrogen, let
   
max be the difference in maximum and minimum
min

frequencies in cm1. The ratio  Ly man / Balmer is:

A. 5: 4 B. 9: 4
C. 27: 5 D. 4: 1
Ans. B.
Sol:

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 vLyman vmax  vmin 1 1
= for Hydrogen v  RZ2  2 – 2 
vBalmar vmax – vmin  n1 n2 

1 1  1 1 
1     1  4 
    
1 1  1 1 
4     4  9
   
1
9
 4 
1 4
9
 9:4

22. The ore that contains the metal in the form of fluoride is:
A. sphalerite B. malachite
C. cryolite D. magnetite
Ans. C
Sol: cryolite = Na3AlF6is the ore that contains the metal in the
form of fluoride.

23. The major product of the following reactions is:

A.

B.

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 C.

D.

Ans. D
Sol:
In presence of alc, KOH, the given halide undergoes elimination
reaction.

24. The standard Gibbs energy for the given cell reaction in kJ
mol1 at 298 K is:
Zn  s   Cu2   aq  Zn2   aq  Cu  s  ,
E0  2 V at 298 K

(Faraday’s constant, F = 96000 C mol1)

A. 192 B. 384
C. 192 D. 384

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Ans. D.
Sol:
Gibbs energy of the reaction is related to Eocell by the following
formula.
G o   nFE cell
o

G o  Gibbs energy of cell

nF  amount of ch arg e passed
E  EMF of a cell
The standard Gibbs energy
ΔG = –nFEcell
= –2(96000)2
= –384000 J/mole
= –384 KJ/mole

25. The major product of the following reaction is:

i DCl 1 equiv.
CH3C  CH 

ii DI

A. CH3C(I)(CI)CHD2
B. CH3CD(I)CHD(Cl)
C. CH3CD2CH(Cl)(I)
D. CH3CD(Cl)CHD(I)
Ans. A
Sol:

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26. Magnesium powder burns in air to give:
A. MgO and Mg(NO3)2
B. Mg(NO3)2 and Mg3N2
C. MgO only
D. MgO and Mg3N2
Ans. D.
Sol:
Magnesium powder burns in air to given MgO and Mg3N2. MgO
does not combine with excess oxygen to give any superoxide.
Mg reacts with nitrogen to form magnesium nitride (Mg3N2).
Air contain both N2 and O2

Mg  O2  MgO

Mg  N2  Mg3N2

∴ Both MgO and Mg3N2 are formed.

27. For a reaction,

N  g  3H  g  2 NH  g ; identify dihydrogen (H2) as a limiting
2 2 3

reagent in the following reaction mixtures.

A. 35 g N2 + 8 g of H2
B. 14 g N2 + 4 g of H2
C. 56 g N2 + 10 g of H2
D. 28 g N2 + 6 g of H2
Ans. C.
Sol:
The reactant which is present in the lesser amount, i.e., which
limits the amount of product formed is called limiting reagent.
When 56g of N2 + 10g is taken as a combination then
dihydrogen (H2) act as a limiting reagent in the reaction.

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28. The increasing order of reactivity of the following
compounds towards aromatic electrophilic substitution
reaction is:

1. 2.

3. 4.
A. 2 < 3 < 1 < 4 B. 4<1<3<2
C.4 < 2 < 1 < 3 D. 1<2<3<4
Ans. B
Sol:

29. Liquid ‘M’ and liquid ‘N’ form an ideal solution. The
vapour pressures of pure liquids ‘M’ and ‘N’ are 450 and 700
mmHg, respectively, at the same temperature. Then correct
statement is:
(xM = Mole fraction of ‘M’ in solution;
xN = Mole fraction of ‘N’ in solution;
yM = Mole fraction of ‘M’ in vapour phase;
yN = Mole fraction of ‘N’ in vapour phase)

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 A. x M

yM
xN yN
xM y
B.  M
xN yN
xM y
C.  M
xN yN
D.  x  y    x  y 
M M N N

Ans. B
Sol:
The solution of volatile liquids the partial vapour pressure of
each component of the solution is directly proportional to its
mole fraction present in solution. This is know as Raoul’s law.
Liquid M and N form an ideal solution. f
Given that
The vapour pressures of pure liquids‘M’ and ‘N’ are 450 and
700 mmHg, respectively
PM  450
PN  700
PM XM
yM 
PS
PN XN
yN 
PS
yM PM XM

yN PN XN
yM 450 XM

yN 700 XN
XM yM

XN yN

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30. The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is:

A. 5-chloro-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene
B. 3-chloro-4-methyl-1-nitrobenzene
C. 2-chloro-1-methyl-4-nitrobenzene
D. 2-methyl-5-nitro-1-chlorobenzene
Ans. B
Sol:

The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is:

2-Chloro-1-methyl-4-nitrobenzene

Mathematics
1. Let S be the set of all values of x for which the tangent to the
curve y  f  x   x  x  2x at (x, y) is parallel to the line
3 2

segment joining the points (1, f(1)) and (1, f(1)), then S is
equal to:
1   1 
A.  , 1 B.   ,1
3   3 
1   1 
C.  ,1 D.  , 1
3   3 

Ans. B.
Sol: Given that
y = f(x) = x3 – x2 – 2x

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 dy
slope of tangent  f '(x)  3x2 – 2x  2
dx
This tangent is parallel to line segment joining points (1, f(1))
and (–1, f(–1)) ∴ m1 = m2
f(1)  f(1)
 3x2  2x  2 
1  1

 3x2  2x  2
 1  1  2   1  1  2 
2
2
 3x  2x  2  1
 3x2  2x  1  0
 3x  1  x  1  0
1
 x ,1
3

2. Four persons can hit a target correctly with probabilities

1 1 1 1
, , and respectively. If all hit at the target independently,
2 3 4 8
then the probability that the target would be hit, is:
1 25
A. B.
192 32
7 25
C. D.
32 192
Ans. B
Sol:
Given the probability of hitting a target independently by four
persons are respectively
1 1 1 1
P1  , P2  , P3  and P4 
2 3 4 8
Let four persons are A, B, C, D. Probability of Hitting target =
1 – (None of four person Hit the target)

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        
 1  P A . P B .P C .P D
1 2 3 7
1   
2 3 4 8
25

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3. The integral  sec x cosec x dx is equal to:

2/3 4/3

(Here C is a constant of integration)

A. 3 cot x  C B.  3 tan x  C
1/3 4 /3

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C. 3 tan 1/3
xC D. 3 tan1/3 x  C

Ans. C.
Sol: Let
I  sec2 /3 x cosec4 /3x dx
dx
I   sin x   cos x 
4 /3 2 /3

dx
I   sin x 
4 /3
2
 cos x  .cos x
 
2
sec x dx
I   tan x  4 /3

put tan x  t  sec2 x dx  dt

dt t 1/3
I  
t 4 /3 –1 / 3
C

3
I C
 tan x 
1/3

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 x2
4. If the function f : R  1, 1  A defined by f x  , is
1  x2
surjective, then A is equal to:
A. R[1, 0) B. R(1, 0)
C. [0, ) D. R{1}
Ans. A
Sol: Given that
x2
f x 
1  x2
x2
y
1  x2
 y  x2 y  x2
y
 x2 
1 y
y y
 x  0
1 y 1y

Range of y is R – [–1, 0)
For surjective function codomain = Range
∴ A is R – [–1, 0)

5. For any two statements p and q, the negation of the

expression p   p  q is:
A. p  q B. p  q
C. p  q D. p  q
Ans. C
Sol:

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 Given that,
~ p  ~ p  q 
 ~ p   p ~ q 
  ~ p  p   ~ p  q 
 c  ~ p  ~ q 
So,
~p ~q

6. If the tangent to the curve, y = x3 + ax b at the point (1, 5)

is perpendicular to the line, x+y+4=0, then which one of the
following point lies on the curve?
A. (2, 1) B. (2, 1)
C. (2, 2) D. (2, 2)
Ans. D
Sol: Given that
y = x3 + ax – b
(1, – 5) lies on curve
∴–5=1+a–b
⟹a–b=–6 …(1)
dy
 3x2  a
dx
Slope of tan gent at 1, – 5 
dy
 3a
dx
This tangent is perpendicular to – x + y + 4 = 0
∴ (3 + a) (1) = – 1
⟹ a=–4 …(2)
By (1) & (2) a = – 4, b = 2
So, eqn. of curve y = x3 – 4x – 2
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 (2, –2) lies on this curve
7. Let   3i  j and   2i  j  3k . If      , where  is parallel
1 2 1

to  and  is perpendicular to  , then    is equal to:

2 1 2

A. 1
2
3i  9j  5k  B. 1
2

3i  9j  5k 
C. 3i  9j  5k D. 3i  9j  5k

Ans. A
Sol: Given that
  3i  j and   2i  j  3k

1is parallel to 
 1  


 1   3iˆ  ˆj 
Given that   1  2
 2  1  

   ˆ
 2   3iˆ  ˆj  2iˆ  ˆj  3k 
 2  ˆi 3  2   ˆj    1  3k
ˆ

Also given that 2 is perpendicular to 

 2. 
 3 3  2      1  0
1
 
2
3 1ˆ 1 ˆ 3 ˆ
So, 1  ˆi  j and 2  i  ĵ  3k
2 2 2 2
ˆi ˆj ˆ
k
1  2  3/2 1/2 0 
1
2

3iˆ  9j ˆ
ˆ  5k 
1/2 3/2 –3

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8. If one end of a focal chord of the parabola, y2 = 6x is at (1,
4), then the length of this focal chord is:
A. 24 B. 20
C. 25 D. 22
Ans. C
Sol:
Equation of given parabola is y2 = 16 x, its focus is (4, 0).
Parabola y2 = 16x
{4a = 16 ⟹ a = 4}

One end (at2, 2at) = (1, 4)

⟹ 2at = 4
⟹ 2(4) t = 4
⟹ t = 1/2
Length of focal chord
2 2
 1 1 
 a  t    4   2   25
 t 2 

9. If a tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 intersects to coordinate

axes at distinct points P and Q, then the locus of the mid-
point of PQ
A. x2 + y2 2xy = 0
B. x2 + y2 2x2y2 = 0
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 C. x2 + y2 4x2y2 = 0
D. x2 + y2 16x2y2 = 0
Ans. C.
Sol:
Equation of given circle is x2 + y2 = 1, then equation of tangent
at the point (cos θ, sin θ) on the given circle is
x cos θ + y sin θ = 1 …(i)
[∵ Equation of tangent at the point P(cos θ, sin θ) the circle x2 +
y2 = r2 is x cos θ + y sin θ = rI]
Let the equation of tangent is x cos θ + y sin θ = 1 co-ordinates
of P and Q are
 1   1 
P , 0  and Q  0, 
 cos    sin  

Let mid-point of P and Q is (h, k)

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 1 1
0 0
so, h  cos  and k  sin 
2 2
1 1
 cos   and sin  
2h 2k
squaring and adding we get
1 1
2
 1
4h 4k 2
1 1
 locus 2
 1
4x 4k 2
 x2  y2  4x2y2  0

10. A committee of 11 members is to be formed from 8 males

and 5 females. If m is the number of ways the committee is
formed with at least 6 males and n is the number of ways the
committee is formed with at least 3 females, then:
A. n = m 8 B. m = n = 78
C. m = n = 68 D. m + n = 68
Ans. B
Sol:
Since there are 8 males and 5 females. Out of these 13 members
committee of 11 members is to be formed.
m = no. of ways the committee is formed with at least 6 males.
= 8C6 × 5C5 + 8C7 × 5C4 + 8C8 × 5C3 = 78
n = no. of ways the committee is formed with atleast 3 female
= 8C8 × 5C3 + 8C7 × 5C4 + 8C6 × 5C5
= 10 + 40 + 28 = 78
⟹ m = n = 78

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11. A plane passing through the points (0, 1, 0) and (0, 0, 1)

and making an angle with the plane y z + 5 = 0, also passes
4
through the point:
A.  2,1, 4 B.   2, 1, 4
C.  2,1, 4  D.  2, 1, 4
Ans. A
Sol:
Let the equation of plane is
ax + by + cz = d
Since plane (i) passes through the points (0, -1, 0) and (0, 0, 1),
then
-b = d and c = d
∴ Equation of plane becomes ax – dy + dz = d
Given that angle b/w them is π/4
a.b
cos  
| a || b |
1 | 0  1  1|
 
2 a2  1  1 0  1  1
 a2  2  4
 a 2
 eqn. of plane  2 x  y  z  1
Now for  ve sign
 2  2  1  4  1
  2, 1, 4 satisfy the eq . of plane.
n

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 x2 y2
12. If the line y  mx  7 3 is normal to the hyperbola   1,
24 18
then a value of m is:
5 15
A. B.
2 2
2 3
C. D.
5 5
Ans. C
Sol:
Given equation of hyperbola, is
x 2 y2
 1
24 b2
Since, the equation of the normals of slope m to the hyperbola
x 2 y2
  1, are given by
a 2 b2
Equation of normal of hyperbola in slope form is
y  mx 

m a2  b2 
2 2 2
a b m
42 m
 7 3
24  18 m2
 72  54 m2  36 m2
 72  90 m2
72 4
 m2  
90 5
2
 m
5
2
m
5

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13. If the standard deviation of the numbers 1, 0, 1, k is 5

where k > 0, then k is equal to:

10 5
A. 2 B. 4
3 3
C. 2 6 D. 6
Ans. C
Sol:
Given observations are -1, 0, 1 and k.
Also, the standard deviation of these four observations = 5
1 2
 xi   x 
2
S.D. 
n
1  0  1  k 1  0 1  k
Now mean x  
4 4
k
x
4
Given that S.D.  5
1 k2
 5
4

1  0  1  k2  
16
2 2
2k k
 5 
4 16
4(2  k )  k 2
2
 5
16
8  4k 2  k 2
 5
16
 80  8  4k 2  k 2
 3k 2  72
 k 2  24
 k  2 6
k 2 6  k  0

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14. Let   . Then the sum of the
S     2,2  : 2 cos2   3 sin   0

elements of S is:
A. 5 B. 13
3 6
C.  D. 2
Ans. D
Sol: Given that
2 cos2   3 sin   0
 
 2 1  sin2   3 sin   0
 2 sin2   3 sin   2  0
 2 sin   1  sin   2   0
1
 sin   –
2

in   –2,2 
5 – 7 11
  , , ,
6 6 6 6
–5    7  11
Sum of all roots 
6
 2

dy
15. The solution of the differential equation x  2y  x2  x  0
dx
with y 1  1 , is:
3 2 1 4 3 1
A. y x  B. y x 
4 4x2 5 5x2

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 x3 1 x2 3
C. y  D. y 
5 5x2 4 4x2
Ans. D
Sol: The given differential equation is
dy
x  2y  x2  x  0 
dx
dy 2y
  x
dx x
2
I.F.  e 
dx 2
x
 eloge x  x2
 Solution is
 yx2   x2.x dx
x4
 yx2  C
4
1
at y(1)  1  1  C
4
3
 C
4
x4 3
 yx2  
4 4
2
x 3
 y 
4 4x2

 /2
sin3 x
16. The value of  dx is:
0
sin x  cos x
2  1
A. B.
4 4
2  1
C. D.
8 2
Ans. B
Sol:
The property of definite integral
b b

 f (x) dx   f (a  b  x) dx
a a

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  /2
sin3 x
I  dx ... i
0
sin x  cos x
 
 /2 sin3   x 
2 
I     
dx
0
sin   x   cos   x 
2  2 
 /2
cos3 x
I  dx ... ii
0
cos x  sin x
Adding i and ii  we get
 /2
 sin3 x  cos3 x 
 2I  
0

 sin x  cos x 
 dx

 /2
 sin x  cos x   sin2 x  cos2 x  sin x cos x 
 2I  0  sin x  cos x 
dx

 /2
 2I   1  sin x cos x  dx
0
 /2
 1 
 2I  
0
1  2 sin 2 x  dx
 

 /2
 cos 2x  2
 2I  
0
x 
 4 0
 1 1  1
 2I         
2 4 4 2 2
   1
 I 
 4 

17. The value of

cos2 10  cos10 cos50  cos2 50 is:
3
A. 3/2 B.
2
1  cos 20
3
C.  cos 20 D. 3/4
4
Ans. D
Sol: Given that

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cos2 10  cos10 cos 50  cos2 50
1
 2 cos2 10  2 cos10 cos 50  2 cos2 50 
2
1
 1  cos 20    cos 60  cos 40   1  cos100  
2
1
 2  cos 60  cos 20   cos100  cos 40  
2
1 1 
 2   cos 20  2 sin70 sin  30  
2 2 
1 3 
   cos 20  sin70
2 2 
1 3 
   cos 20  sin  90  20  
2 2 
3

4

18. Let  and  be the roots of the equation x 2

 x  1  0. Then for
y 1  
y0 in R,  y 1 is equal to:
 1 y

A. y  y 2
1  B. y3  1

C. y3 D. 
y y2  3 
Ans. C
Sol: The given equation is x2  x  1  0

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Root of eqn. x2  x  1  0 are  and 
1  1  4 1  i 3
   
2 2
   ,     complex cube root of unity 
2

y 1  2
  y  2 1
2
 1 y
R1  R1  R 2  R 3
y y y
   y 2
1  1    2  0 
2
 1 y
y y 1
2
 y  y 1
2
 1 y
  y y2  
  y3

19. Let f  x   15  x  10 ;x  R . Then the set of all vales of x, at

which the function, g  x   f  f  x  is not differentiable, is:
A. {10} B. {10, 15}
C. {5, 10, 15} D. {5, 10, 15, 20}
Ans. C
Sol:
Given function is f(x) = 15 - |x - 10|, x ∈ R and g(x) = f(fx))
The given equation is
f(x) = 15 – |x – 10|
g(x) = f [f(x)] = 15 – | f(x) – 10 |
= 15 – | 15 – | x – 10 | – 10 |
= 15 – | 5 – | x – 10 ||

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∴ g(x) is not differentiable at x = 5, 10, 15

20. All the point in the set S     i :   R  i  1  lie on a:

  i 
A. circle whose radius is 2 .
B. circle whose radius is 1.
C. straight line whose slope is 1.
D. straight line whose slope is 1.
Ans. B
Sol: The given set   i
S
  i


:   R i 

1 
 i
Let z
 i
 i
  z
 i
 z 1
 Circle of radius  1

21. The area (in sq. units) of the region A  x, y  : x 2

 is:
 y  x2

9 13
A. B.
2 6
10 31
C. ` D.
3 6
Ans. A
Sol:
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Given region is A = {(x, y) : x2 ≤ y ≤ x + 2}
Now, the region is shown in the following graph.

For intersecting points

x2  y  x  2
x2  y; y  x  2
 x2  x  2
 x  2, 1
2
9
  x  2  x  dx  2
2
So, area 
–1

22. Let the sum of the first n terms of a non-constant A.P., a1, a2,
a3, ……….. be 50n  
n n  7
A , where A is a constant. If d is
2
the common difference of this A.P., then the ordered pair (d,
a50) is equal to:
A. (50, 50 + 46A) B. (50, 50 + 45A)
C. (A, 50 + 45A) D. (A, 50 + 46A)
Ans. D
Sol:
n
The formula of sum of first n terms of AP, ie, Sn   2a  (n  1)d 
2
Given that the sum of the first n terms

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 n n  7 
Sn  50n  A
2
Tn  Sn  Sn 1
 n n  7    n  1 n  8  
Tn  50n    A  50 n  1    A
 2   2
   
A
 50  n2  7n  n2  9n  8
2
= 50 + A(n – 4)
Now, d = Tn – Tn–1
= 50 + A(n – 4) – 50 – A(n – 5) = A
and T50 = 50 + 46A
(d, A50) = (A, 50 + 46A)
 
  
 2 cos x  1 x 
 4
23. If the function f defined on 6 ,3 by f x   ,
   cot x  1 x  
 k, 4

is continuous, then k is equal to:

1
A. B. 2
2
1
C. 1 D.
2
Ans. D
Sol:
 
 2 cos x  1 x 
 4
Given function is f x   ,
 cot x  1 x  
 k, 4

∵ Function f(x) is continuous, so it is continuous at x .
4

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  2 cos x  1  
lim    f 
  cot x  1 
x 
4
4
2 cos x  1
 lim k
x
 cot x  1
4

using L-Hospital Rule

2   sin x 
 lim k
x
  cosec2 x
4
3
 1 
 2  k
 2
1
 k 
2

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24. Let  f  a  k   16 2 10
 , where the function f satisfies f(x + y)
1
k 1

= f(x) f(y) for all natural numbers x, y and f(1) = 2. Then the
natural number ‘a’ is:
A. 2 B. 4
C. 3 D. 16
Ans. C
Sol:
Given f(1)  2 and f(x  y)  f(x)  f(y)
at x  1, y  1  f(2)  f(1)  f(1)  22
x  2, y  1  f(3)  f(2)  f(1)  23
......................
......................
f(n)  2n

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 10
Now  f  a  k   16 2
k 1
10
1 
 f  a  1  f  a  2   .....  f  a  10   16 210  1  
 2a1  2a 2  .....  2a10  16 210  1  
 2a  21  22  .....  210   16 210  1  

 2 210  1    16
 2  a

 2 1 
2 10
1 
 
a 1
 2  16
 a3

25. If f(x) is a non-zero polynomial of degree four, having

local extreme points at x = 1, 0, 1; then the set
S  x  R:f  x   f 0 contains exactly:

A. four rational numbers.

B. two irrational and two rational numbers.
C. two irrational and one rational number.
D. four irrational numbers.
Ans. C
Sol:
The non-zero four degree polynomial f(x) has extremum points
at x = -1, 0, 1 so we can assume f’(x) = a(x + 1)(x - 0)(x - 1) =
ax (x2 - 1) where, a is non-zero constant.
Four degree polynomial function f(x) have local extreme points
at x = –1, 0, 1

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 
 f '(x)    x  1  x  0   x  1   x3  x 
 x 4 x2 
 f(x)     K
 4 2 
Now, f(x)  f(0)
x 4 x2
  0
4 2
 x  0,  2

Two irrational and one rational number.

26. Let p, q R. If 2  3 is a root of the quadratic equation, x2 +

px + q = 0, then:
A. q2 + 4p + 14 = 0
B. p2 4q + 12 = 0
C. q2 4p  16 = 0
D. p2 4q  12 = 0
Ans. D
Sol:
If one root of equaion
x2  px  q  0 is 2  3
then other root will be 2  3
 equation x2  4x  1  0

So, sum of roots = -p = 4 ⇒ p = -4

and product of roots = q = 4 – 3 ⇒ q = 1
Now, from options p2 – 4q – 12 = 16 – 4 – 12 = 0

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27. If
1 1 1 3 1 n  1
    .............   
0 1 0 1 0 1 
1 78 
 ,
0 1 
1 n 
then the inverse of   is:
0 1 
1 12   1 0
A.   B.  
0 1  12 1 
1 13  1 0
C.   D.  
0 1  13 1
Ans. C
Sol:
1 1 1 2  1 n  1 1 78 
   ......   
0 1 0 1 0 1  0 1 
1 1  2  3  ....  n  1 1 78 
   
0 1  0 1 
 1  2  3  ....  n  1  78
We know that,
n n  2 
  78
2
n2  2n
  78
2
 n2  2n  78  2
 n2  2n  156
 n  13
1 n 1 13
Now, inverse of   i.e.  
0 1 0 1 
1 13
is  
0 1 

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28. Slope of a line passing through P(2, 3) and intersecting the
line, x + y = 7 at a distance of 4 units from P, is:
1 7 7 1
A. B.
1 7 7 1
1 5 5 1
C. D.
1 5 5 1
Ans. A
Sol:
The distance of a point (x1, y1) from the line ax + y + c = 0 is
ax1  by1  c
d .
a 2  b2
Let any point on the line is P(2 ±4 cos θ, 3 ± 4 sin θ)
it also lie on line x + y = 7

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 2  4 cos    3  4 sin    7
1
  sin   cos     2
1
 sin   cos  
2
 
4
1
 1  sin2 
4
3
 sin 2  –
4
2 tan  3
 2
–
1  tan  4
2
 3 tan   8 tan   3  0

7 1  7 
2

8  2 7 8  2 1 7
 tan     
6 6 17 1 7

x 1 y 1 z 2
29. If the line,   meets the plane, x + 2y + 3z = 15
2 3 4
at a point, P, then the distance of P from the origin is:
A. 9/2 B. 2 5
C. 5 / 2 D. 7/2
Ans. A
Sol:
Equation of given plane is
x + 2y + 3z = 15
x 1 y 1 z 2
Line    k(say) any point on this line P(2k + 1, 3k –
2 3 4
1, 4k + 2)
This point P lies on plane x + 2y + 3z = 15
∴ (2k + 1) + 2(3k – 1) + 3(4k + 2) = 15
⟹ 20k + 5 = 15

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⟹ 20k = 10
 1 
 1/2  P  2, , 4 
 2 
Distance of P from origin is
1 9
= 4  16 
4 2

30. If the fourth term in the Binomial expansion of

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2 log8 x 
x  x   x  0 is 20 × 87. Then a value of x is:
 
3
A. 8 B. 8
C. 82 D. 82
Ans. D
Sol:
6
2 
Given binomial x  x
log 8
x
  x  0
 
Since, general term in the expansion of (x + a)n is Tr+1 = nCrxn-rar
 T4  20  87
3
2
 
3
6 log x
 C3   x g  20  87
x
160 3 log x
 3
x  20  87
8

x
 x3 log x 3  86
8

 xlog 2
x 3
 86  218
 log2 xlog  2
x 3
  log 2 218
 log2 x  3 log2 x   18
Let log2 x  t
 t2  3t  18  0
 t  6, 3
 log2 x  6  x  26  82
 log2 x  –3  x  2–3  1/8

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