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FST-5 ADVANCE+ 29082020 (MAIN PATTERN)

Q_No_1 The following circuit represents

(A) NAND Gate

(B) NOR Gate
(C*) XOR Gate
(D) AND gate
Solution: A B C
0 0 0
0 1 1
1 0 1
1 1 0
XOR Gate
Q_No_2 A point source S is placed at a distance of 15 cm from a convex lens of focal length 10 cm on its principle
axis . Where should a convex mirror of focal length 12 cm be placed so that a real image is formed on the
source itself.s
(A) 12 cm to the right of lens
(B*) 6 cm to the right of lens
(C) 6 cm to the left of lens
(D) 12 cm to the left of lens
Solution:

here u = –15 cm f = 10 cm
⇒ ν = 30 cm
the mirror is to be placed to the right in such a way that the light rays fall on the mirror perpendicularly

Q_No_3 A wire having a linear mass density 5 × 10–3 kg/m is stretched between two rigid supports with a tension of
450 N. The wire resonates at a frequency of 450 Hz. The next higher frequency at which the same wire
resonates is 490 Hz . The length of the wire, is -
(A) 142 cm
(B*) 214 cm
(C) 312 m
(D) 156 cm
Solution:

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Q_No_4 A coil of inductance L = 2μH and resistance R = 1Ω is connected to a source of constant emf = 3V. A
restance R0 = 2Ω is connected in parallel with the coil. Find the amount of heat generated in R0 after the
switch is disconnected.
(A) 69μJ
(B*) 6 μJ
(C) 3 μJ
(D) 18 μJ
Solution: Total heat generated = energy stored in inductor

Heat generated in R0 =

Q_No_5 Interference pattern is formed on a screen by Young’s double slits S1 & S2 illuminated by mono-chromatic
light of wavelength λ as shown in figure. Points P and P′ are on the screen closest to and on either side of
central maximum where intensity is one fourth that at the central maximum. Find the value of PP’.

(A)

(B*)

(C)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_6 In a vernier callipers main scale divisions are in inches. Each inch division has eight small divisions of

inch each. 8 divisions of vernier scale are equal to 7 divisions of main scale. While measuring the length of
a rod, callipers shows the reading as follows. What is the length of rod?

(A*)

(B)

(C)

(D) None of these

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Solution:

Q_No_7 A particle of mass 4m which is at rest explodes into three fragments. Two of the fragments, each of mass
m, are observed to move with a speed v each in mutually perpendicular directions. The total energy released
in the process of explosion is
(A) 4 mv2
(B) 3 mv2
(C)

(D*)

Solution: Using conservation of momentum,

Energy released in explosion =

Q_No_8 In the figure two concentric conducting shells of radius R & 2R are shown. The inner shell is charged with
Q and the outer shell is uncharged. The amount of energy dissipated when the shells are connected by a
conducting wire is:

(A*)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Solution:
(whole charge will get transferred to outer sphere)

Q_No_9 A cart containing sand is moving under the action of a constant force F. A hole is opened at the bottom so
that sand flows out at a constant rate μ kg/s. If velocity of cart at any instant is v then the thrust force due
to this change of mass is
(A) μv
(B) μv2
(C) F – μv
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(D*) zero
Solution: When sand comes out it moves with same horizontal velocity,

Q_No_10 A 2kW continuous flow geyser (instant geyser) has inlet water temperature of 10ºC, while water is coming
out from the tap at the rate of 20 g/s. The temperature of the water coming out from the tap must be about
[Assume no loss of energy in other forms. Take sw = 4.2 J/g-ºC]
(A*) 33.8ºC
(B) 45ºC
(C) 23.8ºC
(D) 18ºC
Solution: on solving Δθ = 23.8ºC θf – θi = 23.8ºC , θf = 33.8ºC

Q_No_11 Two immiscible liquids are poured in a U-tube having densitied ρ1 and ρ2 . The height of the liquids above
their interface is

(A) Directly proportional to their densities

(B*) Inversely proportional to their densities
(C) Directly proportional to square of their densities
(D) Equal
Solution:

Q_No_12 A large wall is moving away from a stationary sonic source, with a velocity = v. The source emits sound of
constant frequency = f. The beat frequency registered by a person standing still between the wall and
source will be (speed of sound = c)
(A*)

(B) 2vf(c – v)
(C) vf(c – v)
(D) None
Solution:
Frequency of sound received by the wall = frequency of sound reflected by the wall =

So, frequency of sound received by the person after reflection =

So, beat frequency =

Q_No_13 Three particle of mass M each are lying on the corners of an equilateral triangle of side The length of each
side of the triangle is made twice by slowly moving the particles. Work done is

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(A)

(B*)

(C)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_14 Circuit shown in the figure contains an ideal diode, battery of voltage 10 V and resistors. The current drawn
from battery is:

(A*) 10 A
(B) 5A
(C) 2.5 A
(D) 1.25 A
Solution: ideal diode is forward bias so potential drop on the diode is zero so no current will pass from the resistor
which is parallel to diode.

Q_No_15 Frequencies of Kα X-rays of different material are measured. Which of the following graphs may represent
the relation between the frequency v and the atomic number Z ?

(A) a
(B*) b
(C) c
(D) d
Solution: According to mosley’s law, frequency of kα x-ray ν ∝ (z – 1)2
Q_No_16 A block of mass m is placed on a smooth wedge of inclination θ. The whole system is accelerated horizontally
so that the block does not slip on the wedge. The force exerted by the block on the wedge has a magnitude
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(A) mg
(B*)

(C) mg cosθ
(D) mg tanθ
Solution: Balancing the force in vertical direction
Ncosθ = mg

Q_No_17 A cant rate-meter is used to measure the activity of a given sample . At one instant the meter shows 4750
counts per minute, five minutes later it shows 2700 counts per minute . The half life of the sample is -
(A*) 6.14 min
(B) 7.24 min
(C) 5.02 min
(D) 8.22 min
Solution:

Q_No_18 In a thermally isolated system, two boxes filled with an ideal gas are connected by a valve. When the valve
is in closed position, states of the box 1 and 2, respectively, are (1 atm, V, T) and (0.5 atm, 4V, T). When
the valve is opened, the final pressure of the system is approximately
(A) 0.5 atm
(B*) 0.6 atm
(C) 0.75 atm
(D) 1.0 atm
Solution: By conservation of moles

Q_No_19 Two interfering harmonic waves are described by

y1 = 12 sin [π(x/25 – 40 t)]
y2 = 12 cos [π(x/25 – 40 t)]
where distances are measured in cm, and time is in s. Which of the following best describes the resultant
wave ?
(A*) Travelling wave, frequency = 20 Hz
(B) Travelling wave, wavelength = 25 cm
(C) Standing wave, 50 cm between adjacent nodes
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(D) Standing wave, frequency = 20 Hz
Solution:

Q_No_20 The upper half of a fixed inclined plane, with an angle of inclination θ with the horizontal, is perfectly smooth
while the lower half is rough. A body starting from rest at the top will come to rest at the bottom if the
coefficient of friction for the lower half is equal to
(A*) 2 tanθ
(B) tanθ
(C) 2 sinθ
(D) 2 cosθ
Solution: For the smooth upper half,

Q_No_21 The power factor of a circuit in which a box having unknown electrical devices (capacitors and inductors)
connected in series with a resistor of resistance 3 Ω is 3/5. The reactance of the box (in ohm) is :
(INT*) 04.00
Solution: Power factor

Q_No_22 In the given figure, energy stored in the capacitor in its steady state is x(CE2 ), find x.

(INT*) 00.00
Solution: Potential across the capacitor is zero, hence energy stored is zero.
Q_No_23 A point charge of 0.1 C is placed on the circumference of a non-conducting ring of radius 1m which is
rotating with a constant angular acceleration of 1 rad/sec2 . If the ring starts its motion at t = 0, the magnetic
field at the centre of the ring at t = 10 sec is (n × 10–7 ) Tesla, Find n.
(INT*) 01.00
Solution: Current in the loop where ω = α t, (where ω is angular velocity and α is angular accelation) and

magnetic field

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Q_No_24 A convex lens is placed between a light source (having circular cross section) and a screen. It forms images
of areas 4 cm2 and 9 cm2 on the screen, for its two different positions of lens. What is the area (in cm2 ) of
the cross section of the light source?
(INT*) 06.00
Solution:
Q_No_25 A block of mass 2 kg, kept at origin at t = 0 is having velocity in positive x-direction. Its potential
3 2
energy is defined as U = – x + 6x + 15 SI unit. Its velocity (in m/s) when the applied force is minimum (at
a time later than t = 0) is
(INT*) 08.00
Solution: At t = 0 particle is at origin (x = 0) potential energy at origin (x = 0) = 15J

therefore force on particle is zero at x = 4

Potential energy at (x = 4) = 47J
By conservation of mechanical energy
M.E = K.E + P.E.
⇒ 111 = 47 + K.E ⇒ V = 8ms–1

Q_No_26 Select incorrect statement for product 'P' in the given reaction :

(A) Hybridization of xenon in 'P' is sp3 d3

(B) It reacts with water
(C) It exhibits fluorinating property
(D*) It acts as fluoride donor with CsF
Solution: P : XeF6
XeF6 acts as fluoride acceptor with CsF
Q_No_27 The compound having most basic nitrogen is :
(A*)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Solution:
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Most basic nitrogen because its lone pair is not in resonance & available more for donation.
Q_No_28 Vapour pressure of pure volatile liquid A and B are 100 torr and 400 torr respectively. If these are mixed in
1 : 3 mole ratio to form homogenous liquid solution which have observed vapour pressure 350 torr then
select correct option.
(A) It is an exothermic mixing.
(B) Entropy of surrounding increases.
(C*) It is entropy driven process.
(D) High boiling azeotropic mixture may be obtained on fractional distillation.
Solution:

Pexp > Pth eo it is positive deviation.

Q_No_29 Which of the following metal is obtained in vapour state at its extraction :
(A) Fe
(B) Cu
(C*) Zn
(D) Pb
Solution: Due to low boiling point by Zn, it is obtained in vapour state.
Q_No_30 Predict the major products (A) and (B).

(OMDM is Oxymercuration-Demercuration)
(A*)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Solution:

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Q_No_31 Select correct statement about FCC solid packing.

(A) Number of tetrahedral voids equal to effective number of particals in unit cell.
(B) Number of octahedral voids is two times effective number of particals in unit cell.
(C*) Closest distance between two tetrahedral void is of edge length.

(D) Closest distance between two octahedral void is of body diagonal.

Solution: Number of tetrahedral voids = 2Z

Number of octahedral voids = Z
Closest distance between two tetrahedral void is of edge length.

Closest distance between two octahedral void is of body diagonal.

Q_No_32 Which of the following reagent identifies presence of Cu2+ (aq) in CuSO4 solution :
(A) AgNO3
(B*) K4 [Fe(CN)6 ]
(C) ZnSO4
(D) dilute H2 SO4
Solution:

Q_No_33

Product (A) and (B) can be separated by

(A) NaOH
(B*) NaHCO3
(C) Na metal
(D) NaNH2
Solution:

Both can be separated by NaHCO3

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Q_No_34 The frequency factor and the activation energy for the decomposition of an organic substance are
1013 sec–1 and 23.03 kcal/mol respectively.
Calculate the temperature at which the half life of the reaction is 693 sec.
(A*) 39.5ºC
(B) 273ºC
(C) 312.5ºC
(D) 5000ºC
Solution:

Q_No_35 Amongst the following the most stable complex ion is :

(A) [Co(H2 O)6 ]3+
(B) [Co(SCN)4 ]2–
(C) [Co(ox)3 ]3–
(D*) [Co(en)3 ]3+
Solution: Stability order :

Q_No_36 Which of the following will not give yellow coloration with NaOI ?
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D*)

Solution:
does not give (+)ve Haloform Test.

Q_No_37 For a fixed amount of an ideal gas in closed rigid container at 300 K the mean free path is what will be the
mean free path at temperature 600 K.
(A*)
(B)

(C)
(D)
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Solution:
Q_No_38 Select Incorrect statement for cement :
(A) Setting of cement is an exothermic process
(B) Gypsom slows down setting of cement
(C) Setting of cement requires abundant water
(D*) Gypsom develops brittle character to the formed cement structure
Solution: Gypsom develops crystalline structure to the formed cement structure.
Q_No_39 Consider the following ions

The reactivity of these ions towards azo-coupling reaction under similar conditions is
(A) I < IV < II < III
(B*) I < III < IV < II
(C) III < I < II < IV
(D) III < I < IV < II
Solution: Diazonium ion act as electrophile so electron donating group decreases reactivity
while electron widrawing group (–NO2 ) increases.
Q_No_40 Identify the orbital having equal number of radial and angular node.
(A*) 5dxy
(B) 2Pz
(C)

(D) 4s
Solution: Radial node = n – – 1, angular node =
Q_No_41 Select incorrect match for species present in drinking water, with its harmful effect on human body :
(A*) Flourides : It converts [3Ca3 (PO4 )2 ·Ca(OH)2 ] present on teeth into [3Ca3 (PO4 )2 ·CaF2 ]
(B) Lead : It can damage kidney, liver
(C) Sulphates : Its excessive presence causes laxative effect
(D) Nitrates : Its excessive presence causes blue baby syndrome
Solution: Fluorides convert [3Ca3 (PO4 )2 .Ca(OH)2 ] present on teeth into more less soluble and stable [3Ca3 (PO4 )2 CaF2 ]
which is forms teeth enamel.

Q_No_42 What derivative of aldehydes and ketones is known as a Schiff base ?

(A) hydrazone
(B) cyanohydrin
(C*) imine
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(D) oxime
Solution: Schiff base is R–CH= NR
Q_No_43 Which of the following solutions will be definately basic.
(A) Equal mass of same of NaOH and HCl solution are mixed.

(B) Equal volume of of NaOH and HCl solution are mixed.

(C) Different volume of 0.2 M of NaOH and 0.1 M HCl solution are mixed.
(D*) 200 ml of 0.1 M NaOH is mixed with 50 ml of 0.4 M CH3 COOH.
Solution:

CH3 COOH + NaOH → CH3 COONa + H2 O

20 mmole 20 mmole salt of weak acid weak base give basic solution.
Q_No_44
(B) , Product (B) is

(A)

(B)

(C*)

(D)

Solution:

Because e– density is more at ortho position of – OH

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Q_No_45 Calculate number of carbon atom in molecular formula of a compound with minimum possible molar mass
having composition (by mass) C = 12%, O = 4% and S = 16%
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D*) 4
Solution:

Q_No_46 Find out number of coloured/black substances from their given list :

(INT*) 05.00
Solution: -
Q_No_47 In a cyclic irreversible process of heat engine, 200 kJ heat is absorbed at 400K and it releases 40 kJ heat
at 300K. Calculate percentage efficiency of heat engine.
(INT*) 80.00
Solution:

Q_No_48 Find out number of alcohol that can give positive iodoform test

(INT*) 04.00
Solution:

Q_No_49 Find out sum of number of optical isomers in both [Pt Br Cl(H2 O)(NH3 )] and [CoBr2 (en)2 ]Br :
(INT*) 03.00
Solution: No. of optical isomers in [PtBr Cl (H2 O)(NH3 )] = 0
No. of optical isomers in [CoBr2 (en)2 ]Br = 3
Q_No_50 For an electrochemical reaction Zn(s) + If temperature coefficient of emf

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at 300K is 2 × 10–4 then calculate enthalpy (in kJ) change of reaction at equilibrium.
(INT*) 11.58
Solution:

at equilibrium ΔG = ΔH – TΔS = 0
ΔH = TΔS = 300 × 38.6 = 11580 J
Q_No_51 If 3cos2 x + 7sin2 x = 4, then (cosec2 x + cot2 x) is equal to :
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D*) 7
Solution:

Q_No_52 If (p2 – 1)x2 + 2(p –1)x + 2 > 0 for all x ∈ R then the true set of real values of p is :
(A) R
(B) (–3, 1)
(C) ϕ
(D*) (–∞, –3) ∪ [1, ∞)
Solution: p2 – 1 > 0 and (2(p–1))2 – 4.(p2 –1).2 < 0 ⇒ p∈(–∞, –3) ∪ (1, ∞);
p = 1 also satisfies the given condition.
Q_No_53
For α, β, γ ∈ R, let A = If Tr (A) = Tr (B) then the value of

is
(where Tr (A) denotes trace of matrix A)
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C*) 3
(D) 4
Solution:

Q_No_54
If where α, β, ∈ (0, π), then the value of is equal to :

(A) 1
(B) 2

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(C*) 3
(D) 4
Solution:

(by componendo and dividendo)

Q_No_55 If = a ln |x| + b ln|x7 + 1| + c then (where c is an arbitrary constant)

(A)

(B)

(C*)

(D)

Solution:
– 2/7 ln|1 + x7 | + c

Q_No_56 Tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 32 from a point A lying on the x-axis. The tangents cut the y-axis
at point B and C, then the minimum possible area of ΔABC is :
(A) 32
(B)

(C*) 64
(D)

Solution:

Q_No_57
Consider two lines If a line L whose direction ratios
are (2, 2, 1) intersect the lines L1 and L2 of A and B, then distance AB is :

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(A*) 18
(B) 24
(C) 36
(D) 50
Solution: Let A (3λ + 7, 2λ + 7, λ + 3)
B (2k + 1, 4k – 1, 3k – 1)

Q_No_58 Length of the normal chord of the parabola y2 = 4x which makes an angle with the axis of x is :

(A) 4
(B)
(C) 8
(D*)
Solution:

Q_No_59 If α and β are roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 where a, b, c are in A.P. and αβ = 99, then |α + β| is equal
to :
(A) 25
(B*) 50
(C) 75
(D) 100
Solution:

Q_No_60 The statement p ∧ (~ q ∨ r) ∧ (~ r ∨ q) is

(A) A tautology

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(B) A contradiction
(C) Either A or B
(D*) Neither A nor B
Solution: Method-1 : Make the truth table.
Method-2 : For P ∧ (~q ∨ r) ∧ (~r ∨ q) to be
a tautology, all three have to be true always. (which does not hold if p is false)
a contradiction, at least one of them should be false always. (which does not hold if p, q, r are true)
Q_No_61 A consignment of 15 wrist watches contains 4 defectives. The wrist watches are selected at random, one by
one and examined. The ones examined are not put back. What is the probability that ninth one examined is
the last defective ?
(A)

(B)

(C*)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_62 State True or False.

(A*)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Solution:
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Q_No_63 The graphs of y = x3 – 3x + 2 and x + 4y = 4 intersect in the points A (x1 , y1 ), B (x2 , y2 ) and C(x3 , y3 ). Then

is equal to

(A*) (0, 1)
(B) (0, 2)
(C) (3, 0)
(D) (0, 3)
Solution:

Q_No_64 The remainder when 3302 is divided by 11 is

(A) 10
(B*) 9
(C) 8
(D) 7
Solution: 3302 = 32 · (35 )60 = 9 · (242 + 1)60 = 9 · (242.k + 1) ; k ∈ N.
Q_No_65 The differential equation of all ellipses centred at the origin is
(A) y2 + xy1 2 – yy1 = 0
(B) xyy2 + xy1 2 – yy1 = 0
(C) yy2 + xy1 2 – xy1 = 0
(D*) none of these
Solution: Ellipses centred at origin are given by .....(i)

where a and b are unknown constants.

.....(ii)

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Differentiating again, we have

.....(iii)

Multiplying (iii) with x and then subtracting from (ii), we have

Q_No_66 The point B is the image of A in the line x + y + 4 = 0 and ‘C’ is the image of ‘B’ in the line 2x – y + 7 = 0.
If A is (1, 6), the circuumcentre of ΔABC is
(A)

(B*)

(C)

(D)

Solution: Intersection point of x + y + 4 = 0 & 2x – y + 7 = 0.

Q_No_67 The locus of the middle points of chords of hyperbola 3x2 – 2y2 + 4x – 6y = 0, which are parallel to y = 2x is
(A*) 3x – 4y = 4
(B) 3y – 4x + 4 = 0
(C) 4x – 4y = 3
(D) 3x – 4y = 2
Solution:

Q_No_68
then complete set of values of x is given by :

(A*)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_69 If the lines x – 2y – 6 = 0, 3x + y – 4 = 0 & λx + 4y + λ2 = 0 do not form a triangle, then complete set of values
of λ is
(A) λ ∈ {4, 2}
(B*) λ ∈ {– 4, – 2, 2, 12}

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(C) λ ∈ {– 4, 2}
(D) l ∈ {– 4, – 2, 3}
Solution:

Q_No_70 If yx – xy = 1, then the value of at x = 1 is equal to

(A*)

(B)
(C)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_71 The area bounded by the curve f(x) = x + sinx and its inverse between the ordinates x = 0 to x = 2π is
(INT*) 08.00
Solution: Graph of f–1(x) is the mirror image of f(x) about the line y = x.

Requirerd area = 4A .....(i) where, A =

= 2 sq. unit. Required area = 4 × 2 = 8 sq. unit.

Q_No_72 For all complex numbers z1 , z2 satisfying |z1 | = 12 and |z2 – 3 – 4i| = 5, the minimum value of |z1 – z2 | is
(INT*) 02.00
Solution: |z1 | = 12 implies that z1 lies on the circle with centre C1 at the origin and radius 12 whereas |z2 – 3 – 4i| = 5
implies z2 lies on the circle with centre at C2 (3 + 4i) and radius 5. (See figure) The quantity |z1 – z2 | will be
least if z1 and z2 lie on the line joining C1 and C2 i.e. on the line z = (3 + 4i)t

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In fact, when we take z2 = 6 + 8i and

Q_No_73 The distance of point of intersection of lines from (1, –4, 7)

is λ. Then [λ] is equal to (where [⋅] denotes greatest integer function)
(INT*) 05.00
Solution:

Q_No_74 The number of solutions of the trigonometric equation sin(πx) + cos(πx) = 0 in [0, 100] is
(INT*) 100
Solution:

Q_No_75 A rifile man firing at a distant target and has only 10% chance of hitting it. The minimum number of rounds he
must fire in order to have 50% chance of hitting it atleast once is
(INT*) 07.00
Solution: The probability of hitting in one shot =

If he fires n shots the probability of hitting atleast once

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