FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – MARCH, 2021

(Held On Tuesday 16th March, 2021) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON

PHYSICS TEST PAPER WITH ANSWER & SOLUTION
SECTION-A
1. One main scale division of a vernier callipers 3d/4 d/4
is 'a' cm and nth division of the vernier scale
coincide with (n – 1)th division of the main
scale. The least count of the callipers in mm K
Sol.
is : C1 C2
10 na 10 a
(1) (2)
(n 1) (n 1)
A 0
C0 =
n 1 10 a d
(3) a (4)
10 n n C' = C1 and C2 in series.
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 1 1 1
Sol. (n – 1)a = n(a') i.e. C' C1 C2
(n 1)a
a' = 1 (3d / 4) d/4
n
L.C. = 1 MSD – 1 VSD
C' 0 KA 0 A

= (a – a')cm
1 d 3 K
(n 1)a C' 4 A K
=a– 0
n
4KC 0
na na a a C' =
= = cm (3 K)
n n
3. A block of mass m slides along a floor while
10a a force of magnitude F is applied to it at an
= mm angle as shown in figure. The coefficient of
n
kinetic friction is µ K . Then, the block's
2. For changing the capacitance of a given parallel acceleration 'a' is given by : (g is acceleration
plate capacitor, a dielectric material of dielectric due to gravity)
constant K is used, which has the same area as F
the plates of the capacitor. The thickness of the
3
dielectric slab isd, where 'd' is the separation
4
between the plates of parallel plate capacitor. F F
(1) cos µK g sin
The new capacitance (C') in terms of original m m
capacitance (C 0) is given by the following
relation : F F
(2) cos µK g sin
m m
3 K 4 K
(1) C' C0 (2) C' C0
4K 3 F F
(3) cos µK g sin
m m
4K 4
(3) C' C0 (4) C' C0
K 3 3 K F F
(4) cos µ K g sin
Official Ans. by NTA (3) m m
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
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 5. The angle of deviation through a prism is
F sin minimum when
N
F

F cos
Sol.
fk
mg
(A) Incident ray and emergent ray are
N = mg – f sin symmetric to the prism
(B) The refracted ray inside the prism becomes
F cos – µkN = ma
parallel to its base
F cos – µk (mg – F sin ) = ma (C) Angle of incidence is equal to that of the
angle of emergence
F F (D) When angle of emergence is double the
a= cos µK g sin
m m angle of incidence
Choose the correct answer from the options
4. The pressure acting on a submarine is 3 × 105 given below :
Pa at a certain depth. If the depth is doubled, (1) Statements (A), (B) and (C) are true
the percentage increase in the pressure acting (2) Only statement (D) is true
on the submarine would be : (Assume that (3) Only statements (A) and (B) are true
atmospheric pressure is 1 × 10 5 Pa density of (4) Statements (B) and (C) are true
water is 103 kg m–3, g = 10 ms–2) Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. Deviation is minimum in a prism when :
200 200
(1) % (2) % i = e, r1 = r2 and ray (2) is parallel to base of
3 5
prism.

5 3
(3) % (4) %
200 200
i e
Official Ans. by NTA (1) r1 r2
Base
Sol. P1 = gd + P0 = 3 × 105 Pa
gd = 2 × 105 Pa 6. A plane electromagnetic wave of frequency
500 MHz is travelling in vacuum along
P2 = 2 gd + P0
y-direction. At a particular point in space and
= 4 × 105 + 105 = 5 × 105 Pa time, B 8.0 10 8 zT
ˆ . The value of electric

P2 P1 field at this point is :

%increase = 100 (speed of light = 3 × 108 ms–1)
P1
ˆ y,
x, ˆ zˆ are unit vectors along x, y and z
direction.
5 10 5 3 10 5 200
= 5
100 = % (1) 24 xˆ V / m (2) 2.6 xˆ V / m
3 10 3
(3) 24 xˆ V / m (4) 2.6 yˆ V / m
Official Ans. by NTA (1)

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Sol. f = 5 × 108 Hz 9. The volume V of an enclosure contains a
EM wave is travelling towards ĵ mixture of three gases, 16 g of oxygen, 28 g
B 8.0 10 8 zT
ˆ of nitrogen and 44 g of carbon dioxide at
absolute temperature T. Consider R as universal
E B C = (8 × 10–8 ẑ ) × (3 × 108 ŷ )
gas constant. The pressure of the mixture of
= 24 xˆ V / m
gases is :
7. The maximum and minimum distances of a
comet from the Sun are 1.6 × 10 12 m and
8.0 × 1010 m respectively. If the speed of the 88RT 3RT
(1) (2)
comet at the nearest point is 6 × 104 ms–1, the V V
speed at the farthest point is :
(1) 1.5 × 10 3 m/s (2) 6.0 × 10 3 m/s
3
5 RT 4RT
(3) 3.0 × 10 m/s (4) 4.5 × 10 3 m/s (3) (4)
Official Ans. by NTA (3) 2 V V
Sol. By angular momentum conservation :
mv1r1 = mv2r2 Official Ans. by NTA (3)

48 1014 Sol. PV = (n1 + n2 + n3)RT

v1 = 3000 m/sec
1.6 1012
= 3 × 103 m/sec. 16 28 44
P×V= RT
8. A bar magnet of length 14 cm is placed in the 32 28 44
magnetic meridian with its north pole pointing
towards the geographic north pole. A neutral
point is obtained at a distance of 18 cm from 1
PV = 1 1 RT
the center of the magnet. If B H = 0.4 G, the 2
magnetic moment of the magnet is
(1 G = 10–4T)
(1) 2.880 × 103 J T–1 (2) 2.880 × 102 J T–1 5 RT
P=
(3) 2.880 J T–1 (4) 28.80 J T–1 2 V
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
BH 10. In thermodynamics, heat and work are :
+m r
7cm (1) Path functions
18cm
B0
Sol. 7cm B0 (2) Intensive thermodynamic state variables
r
–m
B=2B0 sin (3) Extensive thermodynamic state variables

2µ 0 m 7 (4) Point functions

i.e. = 0.4 × 10–4
4 r2 r Official Ans. by NTA (1)
m 7
2 × 10–7 × × 104 Sol. Heat and work are treated as path functions in
(7 182 )3/2
2
thermodynamics.
= 0.4 × 10–4
2 Q= U+ W
4 10 (373)3/2
m=
14 Since work done by gas depends on type of
14 process i.e. path and U depends just on initial
M = m × 14 cm = m × and final states, so Q i.e. heat, also has to
100
depend on process is path.
0.04 (373)3/2 14
= ×
14 100
–4
= 4 × 10 × 7203.82 = 2.88 J/T
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11. Four equal masses, m each are placed at the 12. A conducting wire of length 'l', area of cross-
corners of a square of length (l) as shown in section A and electric resistivity is connected
the figure. The moment of inertia of the system between the terminals of a battery. A potential
about an axis passing through A and parallel difference V is developed between its ends,
to DB would be : causing an electric current.
If the length of the wire of the same material
D l C is doubled and the area of cross-section is
m m halved, the resultant current would be :

1 VA 3 VA
l l (1) (2)
4 l 4 l

1 l VA
m m (3) (4) 4
A l B 4 VA l

Official Ans. by NTA (1)

(1) ml2 (2) 2 ml2
Sol. As per the question

(3) 3 ml2 (4) 3 ml2 2l

Official Ans. by NTA (3) A/2

Sol. Moment of inertia of point mass

= mass × (Perpendicular distance from axis)2 (2l) 4 l

Resistance = =
(A / 2) A

m m V VA
Current = =
l/ 2 R 4 l

13. Time period of a simple pendulum is T inside

45° a lift when the lift is stationary. If the lift moves
m m upwards with an acceleration g/2, the time
45° period of pendulum will be :
l/ 2
(1) 3T

T
(2)
3
Moment of Inertia
3
(3) T
2 2 2
l l
= m(0)2 + m (l 2)2 + m +m
2 2
2
(4) T
= 3 ml2 3
Official Ans. by NTA (4)

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Sol. When lift is stationary –2
a (ms )
L
T= 2
g
18
When lift is moving upwards (3)
2
Pseudo force acts downwards
0 200 400 x(m)
g 3g –2
geff = g + = a (ms )
2 2
New time period

L 2L 18
(4)
T' = 2 geff =
2
2
3g
0
200 400 x(m)
2 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
T' T Official Ans. by ALLEN (1 or Bonus)
3
Sol. For 0 x 200
14. The velocity-displacement graph describing the v = mx + C
motion of a bicycle is shown in the figure.
1
–1 v= x + 10
v (ms ) 5
50
vdv x
a= = 10
dx 5 5
10
x
0 200 400 x(m) a= 2 Straight line till x = 200
25
The acceleration-displacement graph of the for x > 200
bicycle's motion is best described by : v = constant
a=0
–2 –2
a (ms ) a (ms )

18 18
(1)
2 2
0 200 400 x(m) 0 200 400 x(m)
Hence most approriate option will be (1),
otherwise it would be BONUS.
–1
a (ms ) 15. A 25 m long antenna is mounted on an antenna
tower. The height of the antenna tower is
75 m. The wavelength (in meter) of the signal
18 transmitted by this antenna would be :
(2)
2 (1) 300 (2) 400
(3) 200 (4) 100
0 200 400 x(m)
Official Ans. by NTA (4)

Sol. Length of Antena = 25m =

4
100 m
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16. For an electromagnetic wave travelling in free 19. A block of 200 g mass moves with a uniform
space, the relation between average energy speed in a horizontal circular groove, with
densities due to electric (Ue) and magnetic (Um) vertical side walls of radius 20 cm. If the block
fields is : takes 40 s to complete one round, the normal
(1) Ue = Um (2) Ue > Um force by the side walls of the groove is :
(3) Ue < Um (4) Ue Um
(1) 0.0314 N
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(2) 9.859 × 10–2 N
Sol. In EMW, Average energy density due to
(3) 6.28 × 10–3 N
electric (Ue) and magnetic (Um) fields is same.
17. An RC circuit as shown in the figure is driven (4) 9.859 × 10–4 N
by a AC source generating a square wave. The Official Ans. by NTA (4)
output wave pattern monitored by CRO would Sol. N = m 2R
look close to :
4 2
N=m R .....(1)
R T2

Given m = 0.2 kg, T = 40 S, R = 0.2 m

C CRO
Put values in equation (1)
N = 9.859 × 10–4 N
20. A conducting bar of length L is free to slide on
two parallel conducting rails as shown in the
(1) figure

(2)
v
R1 R2
B
(3)

(4)
Two resistors R1 and R2 are connected across
the ends of the rails. There is a uniform magnetic
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
field B pointing into the page. An external
Sol. agent pulls the bar to the left at a constant speed
t1 t2 t3
v.
For t1 – t2 Charging graph
The correct statement about the directions of
t2 – t3 Discharging graph
induced currents I1 and I2 flowing through R 1
18. The stopping potential in the context of
photoelectric effect depends on the following and R2 respectively is :
property of incident electromagnetic (1) Both I1 and I2 are in anticlockwise direction
radiation : (2) Both I1 and I2 are in clockwise direction
(1) Phase (2) Intensity (3) I 1 is in clockwise direction and I2 is in
(3) Amplitude (4) Frequency anticlockwise direction
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (4) I1 is in anticlockwise direction and I2 is in
Sol. Stopping potential changes linearly with clockwise direction
frequency of incident radiation. Official Ans. by NTA (3)

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 D
I1 I2 Sol. =
d

R1 R2 d
Sol. =
D

3 3
6 10 10
=
SECTION-B 10
1. In the figure given, the electric current flowing = 6 × 10–7 m = 600 × 10–9 m
through the 5 k resistor is 'x' mA.
= 600 nm
3. Consider a 20 kg uniform circular disk of radius
3k
0.2 m. It is pin supported at its center and is at
5k 3k
rest initially. The disk is acted upon by a
3k
constant force F = 20 N through a massless
string wrapped around its periphery as shown
in the figure.
21V, 1 k

The value of x to the nearest integer is

_______. C
Official Ans. by NTA (3)

3k
5k 3k F = 20N
3k
Sol. Suppose the disk makes n number of
revolutions to attain an angular speed of
21V, 1k 50 rad s–1. The value of n, to the nearest integer,
is _______. [Given : In one complete
revolution, the disk rotates by 6.28 rad]
5k 1k Official Ans. by NTA (20)

F.R. 2F
= Sol. = = 2 =
I mR / 2 mR
21V, 1k
2 200
= = 10 rad/s2
20 (0.2)
21
I= = 3 mA 2 = 2 +2
5 1 1 0

2. A fringe width of 6 mm was produced for two 2500

(50)2 = 02 + 2(10) =
slits separated by 1 mm apart. The screen is 20
placed 10 m away. The wavelength of light
= 125 rad
used is 'x' nm. The value of 'x' to the nearest
integer is ______. 125
No. of revolution = 20 revolution
Official Ans. by NTA (600) 2

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4. The first three spectral lines of H-atom in the
Balmer series are given 1, 2, 3 considering I RS = 35 I1
the Bohr atomic model, the wave lengths of first I2
22V VZ = 15V RL = 90
1
Sol.
and third spectral lines are related by a
3

factor of approximately 'x' × 10–1. The value

Voltage across RS = 22 – 15 = 7V
of x, to the nearest integer, is ________.
Official Ans. by NTA (15) 7 1
Current through RS = I = = A
35 5
Sol. For 1st line
15 1
1 1 1 Current through 90 = I2 = = A
= Rz2 90 6
1 22 32
1 1 1
Current through zener = – = A
1 5 5 6 30
= Rz2 .....(i)
1 36 Power through zener diode
For 3rd line P = VI

1
1 2 1 1 P = 15 × = 0.5 watt
Rz 30
3 22 52
P = 5 × 10–1 watt
1 21 6. A sinusoidal voltage of peak value 250 V is
Rz 2 .....(ii) applied to a series LCR circuit, in which
3 100
R = 8 , L = 24 mH and C = 60µF. The value
(ii) + (i) of power dissipated at resonant condition is 'x'
kW. The value of x to the nearest integer is
1 21 36 ________.
= × = 1.512 = 15.12 × 10–1
3 100 5 Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. At resonance power (P)
x 15
5. The value of power dissipated across the zener (Vrms ) 2
P=
diode (Vz = 15 V) connected in the circuit as R
shown in the figure is x × 10–1 watt.
(250 / 2)2
P= = 3906.25 W
RS = 35 8
4 kW
VZ = 15V RL = 90 7. In the logic circuit shown in the figure, if input
22V
A and B are 0 to 1 respectively, the output at
Y would be 'x'. The value of x is _______.

A
The value of x, to the nearest integer, is
______. Y
Official Ans. by NTA (5) B
Official Ans. by NTA (0)

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 0 0
A 0
1 1 0
Y A 70°
Sol. 1
B 0 1 35°
1 0 B
P
V 55°
8. The resistance R = , where V = (50 ± 2)V Sol.
I
145°
and I = (20 ± 0.2)A. The percentage error in R
C
is 'x' %. The value of 'x' to the nearest integer
is _________.
Official Ans. by NTA (5)
Component along AC
R V I
Sol. × 100 = × 100 + × 100 = 100 cos 35°N
R V I
= 100 × 0.819 N
2 0.2
% error in R = × 100 + × 100 = 81.9 N
50 20
82 N
% error in R = 4 + 1
10. A ball of mass 10 kg moving with a velocity
% error in R = 5%
1
9. Consider a frame that is made up of two thin 10 3 ms along X-axis, hits another ball of
massless rods AB and AC as shown in the mass 20 kg which is at rest. After collision, the
figure. A vertical force P of magnitude 100 N first ball comes to rest and the second one
is applied at point A of the frame. disintegrates into two equal pieces. One of the
pieces starts moving along Y-axis at a speed
of 10 m/s. The second piece starts moving at
a speed of 20 m/s at an angle (degree) with
A 70° respect to the X-axis.

B The configuration of pieces after collision is

P shown in the figure. The value of to the
nearest integer is _______.

145°
C After Collision
Y

Suppose the force is P resolved parallel to the

arms AB and AC of the frame. The magnitude X axis
of the resolved component along the arm AC
is xN. The value of x, to the nearest integer, is
________.
[Given : sin(35°) = 0.573, cos(35°) = 0.819
sin(110°) = 0.939, cos(110°) = –0.342 ]
Official Ans. by NTA (30)
Official Ans. by NTA (82)

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Sol. Before Collision
A 10 3 m/s B
Rest
10 kg 20 kg
After Collision

10 m/s
A
10 kg
Rest

10 kg
20 m/s

From conservation of momentum along x axis;

Pi Pf
10 × 10 3 = 200 cos

3
cos =
2
= 30°

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 FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – MARCH, 2021
(Held On Tuesday 16th March, 2021)
CHEMISTRY
SECTION-A
1. Given below are two statement : one is labelled
as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON
TEST PAPER WITH ANSWER & SOLUTION
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
D
Sol. (a) CaCl 2 .6H 2 O ¾¾ ® CaCl 2 + 6H 2 O
(Anhydrous)

Reason R : D
Assertion A : Size of Bk3+ ion is less than Np3+ ion.
(b) MgCl2 .8H2O ¾¾ ® MgO + 2HCl + 6H 2O
Reason R : The above is a consequence of the The dehydration of hydrated chloride of
lanthanoid contraction. calcium can be achieved. The corresponding
In the light of the above statements, choose the hydrated chloride of magnesium on heating
correct answer from the options given below : suffer hydrolysis.
(1) A is false but R is true
(c) BeO ® Amphoteric
(2) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A MgO
(3) Both A and R are true and R is the correct CaO
Þ All are basic oxide
explanation of A SrO
BaO
(4) A is true but R is false
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
O
Official Ans. by ALLEN (4) O
Sol. Size of 97Bk3+ ion is less than that of 93Np3+ i) DIBAL-H, Toluene, –78°C
4. "P"
due to actinoid contraction. ii) H3O
+
(Major Product)
As we know that in a period from left to right
ionic radius decreases and in actinide series it The product "P" in the above reaction is :
is due to actinoid contraction.
2. Which among the following pairs of Vitamins COOH
(1)
is stored in our body relatively for longer
OH
duration ?
(1) Thiamine and Vitamin A (2) CHO
(2) Vitamin A and Vitamin D
(3) Thiamine and Ascorbic acid O
(4) Ascorbic acid and Vitamin D
Official Ans. by NTA (2) O–C–H
Sol. Vitamin-A & Vitamin-D (3)
3. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Both CaCl2.6H2O and MgCl2.8H2O
(4) CHO
undergo dehydration on heating.
Statement II : BeO is amphoteric whereas the Official Ans. by NTA (2)
oxides of other elements in the same group are H
O
acidic. O OH C=O
In the light of the above statements, choose the Sol. (i) DIBAL-H
correct answer from the options given below : (ii) H 3OÅ
(1) Statement I is false but statement II is true
(2) Both statement I and statement II are false DIBAL can not reduce double bond
(3) Both statement I and statement II are true It can reduce cyclic ester.
(4) Statement I is true but statement II is false

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5. Match List-I with List-II :
List-I List-II NH2 OH

Industrial process Application NaNO2, HCl "A"

7. 273 – 278 K
"X"
(a) Haber's process (i) HNO3 synthesis Major Product
(b) Ostwald's process (ii) Aluminium In the above chemical reaction, intermediate
extraction "X" and reagent/condition "A" are :
(c) Contact process (iii) NH3 synthesis
N+2 Cl–
(d) Hall-Heroult process (iv) H2SO4 synthesis
(1) X- ; A- H2O/NaOH
Choose the correct answer from the options
given below : NO2
(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(i)
(2) X- ; A- H2O/D
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii) N+2 Cl–
(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(3) X- ; A- H2O/D
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. (a) Haber's process is used for NH3 synthesis. NO2
(b) Ostwald's process is used for HNO 3 (4) X- ; A- H2O/NaOH
synthesis.
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(c) Contact process is used for H 2 SO 4
Å !
synthesis. NH2 N2Cl OH

(d) In Hall-Heroult process, electrolytic NaNO2+ HCl H2O/D

Sol. 273 – 278 K
reduction of impure alumina can be done. Diazotisation
(A) (B)
(Aluminium extraction) Reaction
6. Among the following, the aromatic compounds 8. Given below are two statements :
are : Statement I : The E° value of Ce4+ / Ce3+ is
+ 1.74 V.
(A) CH 2 (B)
Statement II : Ce is more stable in Ce4+ state
than Ce3+ state.

(C) (D) In the light of the above statements, choose the

! Å most appropriate answer from the options given
Choose the correct answer from the following below :
options : (1) Both statement I and statement II are correct
(1) (A) and (B) only (2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
(2) (B) and (C) only correct
(3) (B), (C) and (D) only (3) Both statement I and statement II are
(4) (A), (B) and (C) only incorrect
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (4) Statement I is correct but statement II is
Sol. (A) Non-Aromatic (B) Aromatic incorrect
(C) Aromatic (D) Anti-Aromatic Official Ans. by NTA (4)

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Sol. The E° value for Ce4+/Ce3+ is +1.74 V because OH
the most stable oxidation state of lanthanide 20% H 3PO4
series elements is +3. Sol. D
It means Ce3+ is more stable than Ce4+. E1
(Saytzeff product)
9. The functions of antihistamine are : Cl
(1) Antiallergic and Analgesic Me3C–OK(Bulky base)
E2
(2) Antacid and antiallergic (Hoffmann product)
12. Given below are two statements :
(3) Analgesic and antacid
Statement I : H2O2 can act as both oxidising and
(4) Antiallergic and antidepressant reducing agent in basic medium.
Statement II : In the hydrogen economy, the
Official Ans. by NTA (2) energy is transmitted in the form of dihydrogen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
10. Which of the following is Lindlar catalyst ?
correct answer from the options given below :
(1) Zinc chloride and HCl (1) Both statement I and statement II are false
(2) Both statement I and statement II are true
(2) Cold dilute solution of KMnO4 (3) Statement I is true but statement II is false
(4) Statement I is false but statement II is true
(3) Sodium and Liquid NH3
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(4) Partially deactivated palladised charcoal Sol. (a) H 2O 2 can acts as both oxidising and
reducing agent in basic medium.
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
(i) 2Fe2+ + H2O2 ® 2Fe3+ + 2OH–
Sol. Partially deactivated palladised charcoal In this reaction, H2O2 acts as oxiding agent.
(H2/pd/CaCO3) is lindlar catalyst. +7 +4
(ii) 2 M nO4– + 3H2O2 ® 2 M nO2 + 3O2 + 2H 2O + 2OH –
H3C OH
In this reaction, H2O2 acts as reducing agent.
20% H3PO4
11. "A" , (b) The basic principle of hydrogen economy
358 K (Major Product) is the transportation and storage of energy
H3C Cl in the form of liquids or gaseous
(CH3)3 CO–K+
dihydrogen.
"B" ,
Advantage of hydrogen economy is that
(Major Product)
energy is transmitted in the form of
The product "A" and "B" formed in above dihydrogen and not as electric power
reactions are : 13. The type of pollution that gets increased during
CH2 CH2 the day time and in the presence of O3 is :
(1) A- (1) Reducing smog (2) Oxidising smog
B-
(3) Global warming (4) Acid rain
CH3 CH3 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Sol. In presence of ozone(O3), oxidising smog gets
(2) A- B- increased during the day time because
automobiles and factories produce main
CH3 CH2
components of the photochemcial smog
(3) A- B- (oxidising smog) results from the action of
sunlight on unsaturated hydrocarbon and
CH2 CH3 nitrogen oxide.
(4) A- B- Ozone is strong oxidising agent and can react
with the unburnt hydrocarbons in the polluted
Official Ans. by NTA (3) air to produce chemicals.
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14. Assertion A : Enol form of acetone Sol.
[CH 3 COCH 3 ] exists in < 0.1% quantity. O O
CH2–C–CH 3 CH2–C–OH
However, the enol form of acetyl acetone i) Br2+NaOH
+ CHBr3
[CH3COCH2OCCH3] exists in approximately ii) H+
Haloform Reaction
15% quantity. NH 3/D
Reason R : enol form of acetyl acetone is
O
stabilized by intramolecular hydrogen bonding,
CH2–C–NH2 CH2–CH2–NH2
which is not possible in enol form of acetone. LiALH4
Choose the correct statement :
(1) A is false but R is true
(2) Both A and R are true and R is the correct Þ This reaction does not involve haffmann
explanation of A bromanide degradation.
(3) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct
explanation of A Þ Rest all options involve haffmann bromamide
(4) A is true but R is false degradation during the reaction of Br2+NaOH
Official Ans. by NTA (2) with amide.
CH3–C–CH3 CH2=C–CH3 16. The process that involves the removal of
Sol. O OH sulphur from the ores is :
(Keto form) (enol form) (1) Smelting
enol from of acetone is very less (< 0.1 %) (2) Roasting
H-bonding (3) Leaching
H O
O (4) Refining
CH3–C–CH2–C–CH3 CH3–C C Official Ans. by NTA (2)
CH3
O O CH Sol. In roasting process, metal sulphide (MS) ore
enol from (more than 50%) are converted into metal oxide and sulphur is
15. Which of the following reaction DOES NOT remove in the form of SO2 gas.
involve Hoffmann Bromamide degradation ? D
2MS + 3O2 ¾¾ ® 2MO + 2SO2­
O 17. Match List-I with List-II :
CH2–C–NH2 CH2–NH2 List-I List-II
(1) Br2, NaOH
Name of oxo acid Oxidation state of 'P'
CN NH2 (a) Hypophosphorous (i) +5
i) KOH, H2 O acid
(2) ii) Br2, NaOH
(b) Orthophosphoric acid (ii) +4
O (c) Hypophosphoric acid (iii) +3
CH2–C–CH3 (d) Orthophosphorous acid (iv) +2
i) Br2, NaOH/H
+
CH2–NH2
(3) ii) NH3/D (v) +1
iii) LiAlH4/H2O Choose the correct answer from the options
given below :
O
NH2 (1) (a)-(v), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
Cl
(4) (2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
i) NH3, NaOH
ii) Br2, NaOH (3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(v), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
(4) (a)-(v), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii)
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Official Ans. by NTA (1)

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Sol. (a) Hypophosphorus acid : H3PO2
(+1) 3 + x + (–2)2 = 0
x = +1
(b) Orthophosphoric acid : H3PO4
(+1) 3 + x + (–2)4 = 0
x = +5
(c) Hypophosphoric acid : H4P2O6
(+1) 4 + 2x + (–2)6 = 0
x = +4
(d) Orthophosphorous acid : H3PO3
(+1)3 + x + (–2)3 = 0
x = +3
18. Given below are two statements : one is labelled
as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
Reason R :
Assertion A : The H–O–H bond angle in water
molecule is 104.5o.
Reason R : The lone pair – lone pair repulsion
of electrons is higher than the bond pair - bond
pair repulsion.
(1) A is false but R is true
(2) Both A and R are true, but R is not the
correct correct explanation of A
(3) A is true but R is false
(4) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct
explanation of A
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. H 2O
O electronegative than bismuth.
q H
H because we know that H– is a strong reducing
q = 104.5°
the hybridisation of oxygen is water molecule
is sp3.
So electron geometry of water molecule is
tetrahedral and the bond angle should be
109°28" but as we know that lone pair-lone
pair repulsion of electrons is higher than the
bond pair-bond pair repulsion because lone
pair is occupied more space areound central
atom than that of bond pair.
19. In chromotography technique, the purification
of compound is independent of :
(1) Mobility or flow of solvent system
(2) Solubility of the compound
(3) Length of the column or TLC Plate
(4) Physical state of the pure compound
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. In chromotography technique, the purification
of a compound is independent of the physical
state of the pure compound.
20. A group 15 element, which is a metal and forms
a hydride with strongest reducing power among
group 15 hydrides. The element is :
(1) Sb (2) P (3) As (4) Bi
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. In group 15
N ® Non metal
P
As
Sb ® Metalloid
Bi ® Metal
Hydrides of group 15 elements are
NH 3
PH3
AsH3
SbH3
BiH3
In NH3, hydrogen atom gets partial positive
charge due to less electronegativity.
But in BiH3, hydrogen atom gets partial
negative charge because hydrogen is more
i.e. BiH3 is a strong reducing agent than others
agent.
SECTION-B
1. For the reaction A(g) ƒ B(g) at 495 K,
DrGo = –9.478 kJ mol–1.
If we start the reaction in a closed container at
495 K with 22 millimoles of A, the amount of
B is the equilibrium mixture is _______
millimoles. (Round off to the Nearest Integer).
[R = 8.314 J mol–1 K–1; ln 10 = 2.303]
Official Ans. by NTA (20)
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Sol. DG° = –RT ln Keq
3. 2 Mn O4- + b C2 O24- + c H+ ® x Mn2+ + y CO2
Given DG° = –9.478 KJ/mole
+ z H2O
T = 495K R = 8.314 J mol–1
If the above equation is balanced with integer
So –9.478 × 103 = –495 × 8.314 × ln Keq coefficients, the value of c is _______.
ln Keq = 2.303 (Round off to the Nearest Integer).
Official Ans. by NTA (16)
= ln 10 Sol. Writting the half reaction
So Keq = 10 oxidation half reaction
Now A(g) ƒ B(g) MnO -4 ® Mn 2 +
t=0 22 0 balancing oxygen
t=t 22–x x MnO-4 ® Mn 2 + + 4H 2 O
balancing Hydrogen
[ B] x
Keq = [ ] = = 10 8H+ + MnO-4 ® Mn 2+ + 4H2 O
C 22 - x
balancing charge
or x = 20 5e– + 8H+ + MnO-4 ® Mn 2 + + 4H 2 O
So millmoles of B = 20 Reduction half
2. Complete combustion of 750 g of an organic C2 O24- ® CO2
compound provides 420 g of CO2 and 210 g Balancing carbon
of H2O. The percentage composition of carbon
C2 O24- ® 2CO2
and hydrogen in organic compound is 15.3 and
Balancing charge
________ respectively. (Round off to the
Nearest Integer) C2 O24- ® 2CO2 + 2e -
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Net equation
Sol. 44 gm CO2 have 12 gm carbon 16H + 2MnO4- + 5C 2 O24- ® 10CO2 + 2Mn 2 + + 8H 2 O
+

So c = 16
12
So, 420 gm CO2 Þ ´ 420 4. AB 2 is 10% dissociated in water to A2+ and
44
B–. The boiling point of a 10.0 molal aqueous
1260 solution of AB2 is _______oC. (Round off to
Þ gm carbon the Nearest Integer).
11
[Given : Molal elevation constant of water
Þ 114.545 gram carbon Kb = 0.5 K kg mol–1 boiling point of pure water
114.545 = 100oC]
So, % of carbon = ´ 100 Official Ans. by NTA (106)
750
Sol. AB2 ® A2+ + 2B–
; 15.3 % t=0 a 0 0
18 gm H2O Þ 2 gm H2 t = t a –aa aa 2aa
nT = a –aa+aa+2aa
2 = a (1 + 2a)
210 gm Þ ´ 210
18 so i = 1 + 2a
= 23.33 gm H2 Now DTb = i × m × Kb
DTb = (1 + 2a) × m × Kb
23.33 a = 0.1 m = 10 Kb = 0.5
So, % H2 Þ ´ 100 = 3.11%
DTb = 1.2 × 10 × 0.5
750
=6
» 3%
So boiling point = 106
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5. The equivalents of ethylene diamine required 1364
to replace the neutral ligands from the Volume of solution = ml
1.89
coordination sphere of the trans-complex of mole of solute
CoCl 3 .4NH 3 is _______. (Round off to the Molarity = V
solution in Litre
Nearest Integer).
6.5 ´ 1.89 ´ 1000
Official Ans. by NTA (2) =
1364
Sol. trans - CoCl3.4NH3 = 9.00
or 7. When light of wavelength 248 nm falls on a
trans-[Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl metal of threshold energy 3.0 eV, the de-Broglie
wavelength of emitted electrons is _______ Å.
Cl (Round off to the Nearest Integer).
H3 N NH3 [Use : 3 = 1.73, h = 6.63 × 10
–34 Js

Co Cl m e = 9.1 × 10 –31 kg ; c = 3.0 × 10 8 ms –1 ;

H3 N NH3 1eV = 1.6 × 10–19J]
Cl Official Ans. by NTA (9)
-4NH3 hc
+ 2en Sol. Energy incident =
l
6.63 ´ 10 -34 ´ 3.0 ´ 10 8
= eV
Cl 248 ´ 10 -9 ´ 1.6 ´ 10 -19
H2 N NH2
6.63 ´ 3 ´ 100
H2 C CH2 =
Co Cl 248 ´ 1.6
H2 C CH2
= 0.05 eV × 100 = 5 eV
H2 N NH2
Now using
Cl
E = f + K.E.
As we know that ethylene diamine is a 5 = 3 + K.E.
bidentate ligand and ammonia is a mono dentate K.E. = 2eV = 3.2 × 10–19 J
ligand. h
for debroglie wavelength l =
It means overall two ethylene diamine is mv
required to replace the all neutral ligands (four 1
K.E = mv 2
ammonia) from the coordination sphere of this 2
complex. 2KE
so v =
6. A 6.50 molal solution of KOH (aq.) has a m
density of 1.89 g cm–3. The molarity of the h
solution is ________ mol dm–3. (Round off to hence l =
2KE ´ m
the Nearest Integer).
6.63 ´ 10 -34
[Atomic masses: K :39.0 u; O :16.0 u; H :1.0 u] =
2 ´ 3.2 ´ 10 -19 ´ 9.1 ´ 10 -31
Official Ans. by NTA (9)
Sol. 6.5 molal KOH = 1000gm solvent has 6.63 10 -34 66.3 ´ 10 -10 m
= ´ =
6.5 moles KOH 7.6 10 -25 7.6
so wt of solute = 6.5 × 56 = 8.72 × 10–10 m
= 364 gm » 9 ´ 10 -10 m
wt of solution = 1000 + 364 = 1364 = 9Å

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8. Two salts A2X and MX have the same value of 10. The decomposition of formic acid on gold
solubility product of 4.0 × 10–12. The ratio of surface follows first order kinetics. If the rate
constant at 300 K is 1.0 × 10 –3 s –1 and the
S (A 2 X)
their molar solubilities i.e. = _______. activation energy Ea = 11.488 kJ mol–1, the rate
S (MX)
constant at 200 K is _______ × 10–5 s–1. (Round
(Round off to the Nearest Integer). of to the Nearest Integer).
Official Ans. by NTA (50) (Given : R = 8.314 J mol–1 K–1)
Sol. For A2X Official Ans. by NTA (10)
+ 2–
A2X ® 2A + X Sol. K300 = 10–4 K200 = ?
2S1 S1 Ea = 11.488 KJ/mole R = 8.314 J/mole-K
-12
Ksp = 4S = 4 ´ 10
3
1
æK ö E æ 1 1 ö
so ln ç K ÷ = R çè 200 - 300 ÷ø
300 a
–4
S1 = 10 è 200 ø
for MX
MX ® M+ + X– æK ö 11.488 ´ 1000 ´ 100
ln ç 300 ÷ = 8.314 ´ 200 ´ 300
S2 S2 è K 200 ø

Ksp = S22 = 4 ´ 10 -12 = 2.303

= ln10
S2 = 2 × 10–6
K
so K = 10
300
SA2 X 10 -4
so = = 50 200
SMX 2 ´ 10 -6

9. A certain element crystallises in a bcc lattice of 1

K200 = ´ K 300 = 10 -4
unit cell edge length 27 Å. If the same element 10
under the same conditions crystallises in the fcc = 10 × 10–5 sec–1
lattice, the edge length of the unit cell in Å will
be ________. (Round off to the Nearest
Integer).
[Assume each lattice point has a single atom]

[Assume 3 = 1.73, 2 = 1.41]

Official Ans. by NTA (33)

Sol. For BCC 3 a = 4r

3
so r= ´ 27
4
for FCC a = 2 2r

3
= 2´ 2´ ´ 27
4
3
= ´ 27
2
= 33

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 FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – MARCH, 2021
(Held On Tuesday 16th March, 2021) TIME : 9 : 00 AM to 12 : 00 NOON
MATHEMATICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION
SECTION-A 3. If for a > 0, the feet of perpendiculars from the
1. The number of elements in the set points A(a, –2a, 3) and B(0, 4, 5) on the plane
{x Î ¡ : (|x| – 3) |x + 4| = 6} is equal to lx +my + nz = 0 are points C(0, –a, –1) and D
(1) 3 (2) 2 (3) 4 (4) 1 respectively, then the length of line segment
Official Ans. by NTA (2) CD is equal to :
Sol. x ¹ – 4
(1) 31 (2) 41
(|x| – 3)(|x + 4|) = 6
6 (3) 55 (4) 66
Þ |x| – 3 = | x + 4 |
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
6 y Sol. A(a,–2a,3) B(0,4,5)
y = |x+4|

y = |x|–3

–3
C lx + my + nz = 0
–4 O 3 x (0,–a,–1)

m 1
C lies on plane Þ –ma – n = 0 Þ = - ....(1)
No. of solutions = 2 n a
uuur
2. Let a vector aˆi + bˆj be obtained by rotating the CA || lˆi + mjˆ + nkˆ
vector 3iˆ + ˆj by an angle 45° about the origin a - 0 -a 4 m a
= = Þ =- ....(2)
in counterclockwise direction in the first l m n n 4
quadrant. Then the area of triangle having From (1) & (2)
vertices (a, b), (0, b) and (0, 0) is equal to
1 -a
1 1 - = Þ a 2 = 4 Þ a = 2 (since a > 0)
(1) (2) 1 (3) (4) 2 2 a 4
2 2
Official Ans. by NTA (1) m -1
From (2) =
n 2
Sol.
B(0,b) A'(a,b) Let m = –t Þ n = 2t
2 -2
15° A
(Ö3,1) = Þl =t
l -t
45°
So plane : t(x – y + 2z) = 0
O 30°
(0,0) 6
BD = = 6 C @ (0, -2, -1)
6
1
Area of D(OA'B) = OA'cos15° × OA'sin15°
2 CD = BC 2 - BD 2
1 2 sin 30°
= ( OA ' )
( 6)
2
2 2 = (0 2 + 62 + 62 ) -
1 1
= ( 3 + 1) ´ =
8 2 = 66

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4. Consider three observations a, b and c such that
é i -iù
b = a + c. If the standard deviation of a + 2, 6. Let A = ê ú , i = -1 .Then, the system of
ë-i i û
b + 2, c + 2 is d, then which of the following
is true ? éxù é 8 ù
linear equations A8 ê ú = ê ú has :
(1) b2 = 3(a2 + c2) + 9d2 ë y û ë64 û
(2) b2 = a2 + c2 + 3d2 (1) A unique solution
(3) b2 = 3(a2 + c2 + d2) (2) Infinitely many solutions
(4) b2 = 3(a2 + c2) – 9d2 (3) No solution
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (4) Exactly two solutions
Sol. For a, b, c
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
a+b+c
mean = (= x) é i -i ù
3 A= ê
Sol. ú
b=a+c ë -i i û
2b
Þ x= ......(1) é -2 2 ù é -1 1 ù
3 A2 = ê ú= 2ê ú
S.D. (a + 2, b + 2, c + 2) = S.D. (a, b, c) = d ë 2 -2 û ë 1 -1û
a 2 + b2 + c2 é 2 -2 ù é 1 -1ù
Þ d2 = - (x)2
3 A4 = 22 ê ú = 8ê ú
2
ë -2 2 û ë -1 1 û
a 2 + b 2 + c 2 4b
Þ d2 = -
3 9 é 2 -2 ù é 1 -1ù
A8 = 64 ê ú = 128 ê ú
Þ 9d = 3(a + b + c2) – 4b2
2 2 2
ë -2 2 û ë -1 1 û
Þ b2 = 3(a2 + c2) – 9d2
éxù é 8 ù
æ pö A8 ê ú = ê ú
5. If for x Î ç 0, ÷ , log 10sinx + log10cosx = –1 ë y û ë64 û
è 2ø
1 é 1 -1ù é x ù é8ù
and log10(sinx + cosx) = (log10n – 1), n > 0, Þ 128 ê úê ú = ê64 ú
2 ë -1 1 û ë y û ë û
then the value of n is equal to :
(1) 20 (2) 12 (3) 9 (4) 16 é x-y ù é8ù
Þ 128 ê ú= ê 64 ú
Official Ans. by NTA (2) ë-x + yû ë û

æ pö 1
Sol. x Î ç 0, ÷ Þ x-y= .....(1)
è 2ø 16
log10sinx + log10cosx = –1 1
Þ log10sinx.cosx = –1 & -x + y = .....(2)
2
1 Þ From (1) & (2) : No solution.
Þ sin x.cos x = ......(1)
10 7. If the three normals drawn to the parabola,
1 y2 = 2x pass through the point (a, 0) a ¹ 0, then
log10 (sin x + cos x) = (log10 n - 1)
2 'a' must be greater than :
æ 1ö
ç log10 n - 2 ÷ n 1 1
Þ sin x + cos x = 10 è ø
= (1) (2) – (3) –1 (4) 1
10 2 2
by squaring Official Ans. by NTA (4)
n Sol. For standard parabola
1 + 2sinx.cosx = For more than 3 normals (on axis)
10
1 n L
Þ 1+ = Þ n = 12 x> (where L is length of L.R.)
5 10 2
2
 For y2 = 2x T : (4l + 3, –l –1, 2l + 2)
L.R. = 2 @ (2µ + 1, µ + 2, -2µ - 4)
for (a, 0) 4l + 3 = –2µ + 1 Þ 2l + µ = –1
L.R. l + µ = –3 Þ l = 2
a> Þ a >1
2 & µ = –5 l + µ = –3 Þ l = 2
8. Let the position vectors of two points P and Q So point T : (11, –3, 6)
uuur æ 2ˆj + kˆ ö
be 3iˆ - ˆj + 2kˆ and ˆi + 2 ˆj - 4kˆ , respectively. Let
( )
OA = 11iˆ - 3jˆ + 6kˆ ± ç ÷ 5
R and S be two points such that the direction è 5 ø
ratios of lines PR and QS are (4, –1, 2) and uuur
(–2, 1, –2), respectively. Let lines PR and ( ) (
OA = 11iˆ - 3ˆj + 6kˆ ± 2 ˆj + kˆ)
uuur uuur
QS intersect at T. If the vector TA is OA = 11iˆ - ˆj + 7kˆ
uuur uuur
perpendicular to both PR and QS and the or
uuur 9iˆ - 5ˆj + 5kˆ
length of vector TA is 5 units, then the
uuur
modulus of a position vector of A is : | OA |= 121 + 1 + 49 = 171
(1) 482 (2) 171
or
81 + 25 + 25 = 131
(3) 5 (4) 227 9. Let the functions ƒ : ¡ ® ¡ and g : ¡ ® ¡ be
Official Ans. by NTA (2) defined as :
Sol. P(3, –1, 2)
ìx + 2, x < 0 ìx3 , x <1
Q(1, 2, –4) ƒ(x) = í 2 and g(x) = í
uuur îx , x³0 î3x - 2, x ³ 1
PR || 4iˆ - ˆj + 2kˆ
Then, the number of points in ¡ where (ƒog)(x)
uuur
QS || -2iˆ + ˆj - 2kˆ is NOT differentiable is equal to :
dr's of normal to the plane containing (1) 3 (2) 1
P, T & Q will be proportional to : (3) 0 (4) 2
ˆi ˆj kˆ Official Ans. by NTA (2)
4 -1 2 ìg(x) + 2, g(x) < 0
ƒ(g(x)) = í
-2 1 -2 Sol.
î(g(x)) , g(x) ³ 0
2

ì x3 + 2, x<0
ï 6
P Q = íx , x Î [0,1)
ï(3x - 2)2 , x Î [1, ¥)
î
T
ì 3x 2 , x<0
ï 5
(ƒog(x)) ' = í6x , x Î (0,1)
l m n ï 2(3x - 2) ´ 3, x Î (1, ¥ )
\ = = î
0 4 2
At 'O'
uur x - 3 y + 1 z - 2 L.H.L. ¹ R.H.L. (Discontinuous)
For point, T : PT = = = =l
4 -1 2 At '1'
uuur x - 1 y - 1 z + 4 L.H.D. = 6 = R.H.D.
QT = = = =µ Þ ƒog(x) is differentiable for x Î ¡ –{0}
-2 1 -2

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10. Which of the following Boolean expression is k = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
a tautology ? 60 - 8k
is always divisible by 4 for all value
(1) (p Ù q) Ú (p Ú q) 4
(2) (p Ù q) Ú (p ® q) of k.
(3) (p Ù q) Ù (p ® q) Total rational terms = 8
Total terms = 61
(4) (p Ù q) ® (p ® q)
irrational terms = 53
Official Ans. by NTA (4) n – 1 = 53 – 1 = 52
Sol. p q p Ù q p ® q (p Ù q) ® (p ® q) 52 is divisible by 26.
13. Let P be a plane lx + my + nz = 0 containing
T T T T T
1- x y + 4 z + 2
T F F F T the line, = = . If plane P
1 2 3
F T F T T divides the line segment AB joining points
F F F T T A(–3, –6, 1) and B(2, 4, –3) in ratio k : 1 then
(p Ù q) ® (p ® q) is tautology the value of k is equal to :
11. Let a complex number z, |z| ¹ 1, (1) 1.5 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 4
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
æ | z | +11 ö Sol.
satisfy log ç 1 2 ÷
£ 2 . Then, the largest
è (| z | -1) ø
2 B(2,4,–3)
value of |z| is equal to _____ . A(–3,–6,1)
(1) 8 (2) 7 (3) 6 (4) 5 C
Official Ans. by NTA (2) k: 1

æ | z | +11 ö
Sol. log 1 ç ÷£2
è (| z | -1)
2
2 ø
Point C is
| z | +11 1
³ æ 2k - 3 4k - 6 -3k + 1 ö
(| z | -1)2 2 ç , , ÷
è k +1 k +1 k +1 ø
2|z| + 22 ³ (|z| – 1)2
2|z| + 22 ³ |z|2 + 1 – 2|z| x -1 y + 4 z + 2
= =
|z|2 – 4|z| – 21 £ 0 -1 2 3
Þ |z| £ 7 Plane lx + my + nz = 0
\ Largest value of |z| is 7 l(–1) + m(2) + n(3) = 0
– l + 2m + 3n = 0 .......(1)
12. If n is the number of irrational terms in the
It also satisfy point (1, –4, –2)
expansion of (3 1/4 + 5 1/8) 60 , then(n – 1) is l – 4m – 2n = 0 .......(2)
divisible by : Solving (1) and (2)
(1) 26 (2) 30 (3) 8 (4) 7 2m + 3n = 4m + 2n
Official Ans. by NTA (1) n = 2m
Sol. (31/4 + 51/8)60 l – 4m – 4m = 0
60 C (3 1/4)60–r .(5 1/8 )r l = 8m
r
60 - r r l m n
60 = =
C r (3) 4 .5 8 8 1 2
For rational terms. l:m:n=8:1:2
r Plane is 8x + y + 2z = 0
= k; 0 £ r £ 60 It will satisfy point C
8
0 £ 8k £ 60 æ 2k - 3 ö æ 4k - 6 ö æ -3k + 1 ö
8ç ÷+ç ÷ + 2ç ÷=0
60 è k +1 ø è k +1 ø è k +1 ø
0£k£ 16k – 24 + 4k – 6 – 6k + 2 = 0
8
0 £ k £ 7.5 14k = 28 \ k=2
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14. The range of a Î ¡ for which the function Sol. E1 : Event denotes spade is missing
1 3
æxö æxö
ƒ(x) = (4a - 3)(x + loge 5) + 2(a - 7) cot ç ÷ sin 2 ç ÷ , ; P ( E1 ) =
P(E1 ) =
2
è ø è2ø 4 4
A : Event drawn two cards are spade
x ¹ 2np, n Î ¥ , has critical points, is :

é 4 ù 1 æ 12 C 2 ö 3 æ 13 C 2 ö 3 æ 13 C 2 ö
(1) (–3, 1) (2) ê - , 2 ú ´ç ÷ + ´ç ÷ + ´ç ÷
ë 3 û 4 è 51 C 2 ø 4 è 51 C 2 ø 4 è 51 C 2 ø
P(A) =
(3) [1, ¥) (4) (–¥, –1] 1 æ 12 C 2 ö 3 æ 13 C 2 ö
´ç ÷ + ´ ç 51 ÷
Official Ans. by NTA (2) 4 è 51 C 2 ø 4 è C2 ø
Sol. ƒ(x) = (4a – 3)(x + loge5) + (a – 7)sinx
ƒ(x) = (4a – 3)(1) + (a – 7)cosx = 0 39
=
3 - 4a 50
Þ cos x =
a-7 16. Let [x] denote greatest integer less than or
3 - 4a 3n
-1 £ <1 equal to x. If for n Î ¥, (1 - x + x 3 )n = å a j x j ,
a-7
j =0
3 - 4a 3 - 4a
+1³ 0 <1
a-7 a-7 é 3n ù
ê ú
é 3n -1 ù
ê ú
ë 2 û ë 2 û

3 - 4a + a - 7
³0
3 - 4a
-1 < 0
then åa
j =0
2j +4 å j=0
a 2 j + 1 is equal to :
a-7 a-7
(1) 2 (2) 2n–1
-3a - 4 3 - 4a - a + 7
³0 <0 (3) 1 (4) n
a-7 a-7
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
3a + 4 -5a + 10
£0 <0 3n
a-7 a-7 Sol. (1 - x + x 3 )n = åa j xj
5a - 10 j= 0
>0
a -7 (1 – x + x3)n = a0 + a1x + a2x2 ....... + a3nx3n

5 (a - 2) é 3n ù
ê 2 ú
>0 ë û
a-7 åa
j= 0
2j = Sum of a0 + a2 + a4 ........

é 3n -1 ù
0 2 7 ê 2 ú
ë û

é 4 ö
a Î ê- , 2 ÷
åj= 0
a 2 j + 1 = Sum of a1 + a3 + a5 .......
ë 3 ø
put x = 1
é 4 ö
Check end point ê - , 2 ÷ 1 = a0 + a1 + a2 + a3 ......... + a3n .......(A)
ë 3 ø
Put x = –1
15. A pack of cards has one card missing. Two
1 = a0 – a1 + a2 – a3 ......... + (–1)3na3n .......(B)
cards are drawn randomly and are found to be
spades. The probability that the missing card Solving (A) and (B)
is not a spade, is : a0 + a2 + a4 ..... = 1
3 52 a1 + a3 + a5 ....... = 0
(1) (2)
4 867 é 3n ù é 3n -1 ù
ê ú ê ú
ë 2 û ë 2 û
39 22
(3)
50
(4)
425
åa
j= 0
2j +4 åj= 0
a 2 j+1 = 1

Official Ans. by NTA (3)

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17. If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential ky – k2 = –hx + h2
hx + ky = h2 + k2
dy æpö
equation, + 2y tan x = sin x,
y ç ÷ = 0 , then hx h 2 + k 2
dx è3ø y=- +
k k
the maximum value of the function y(x) over ¡
is equal to : x 2 y2
tangent to - =1
9 16
1 15 1
(1) 8 (2) (3) – (4) c2 = a2m2 – b2
2 4 8 2 2
æ h2 + k2 ö æ hö
Official Ans. by NTA (4) ç ÷ = 9 ç - ÷ - 16
dy è k ø è kø
Sol. + 2y tan x = sin x (x2 + y2)2 = 9x2 – 16y2
dx
19. The number of roots of the equation,
I.F. = e ò
2 tan xdx
= e 2 ln sec x
(81)sin x + (81)cos x = 30
2 2

I.F. = sec2x
in the interval [0, p] is equal to :
y.(sec 2 x) = ò sin x.sec 2 xdx
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 8 (4) 2
y.(sec2 x) = ò sec x tan xdx Official Ans. by NTA (2)
y.(sec 2 x) = sec x + C
(81)sin x + (81)cos x = 30
2 2
Sol.
p
x= ;y=0
(81)
1
3
(81)
sin 2 x
+ = 30
Þ C = –2
(18 )
2
sin x

sec x - 2
Þ y= = cos x - 2 cos2 x
( 81)sin x = t
2

sec 2 x
dy 1 81
y = t – 2t2 Þ = 1 - 4t = 0 Þ t = t+ = 30
dt 4 t
1 1 2 -1 1 t2 – 30t + 81 = 0
\ max = - = =
4 8 8 8 (t – 3)(t – 27) = 0
18. The locus of the midpoints of the chord of the 2 2
(81)sin x
= 31 or (81)sin x
= 33
circle, x 2 + y 2 = 25 which is tangent to the
2 2

x 2 y2 34sin x
= 31 or 34 sin x
= 33
hyperbola, - = 1 is :
9 16 1 3
sin 2 x = or sin 2 x =
(1) (x2 + y2)2 – 16x2 + 9y2 = 0 4 4
(2) (x2 + y2)2 – 9x2 + 144y2 = 0
(3) (x2 + y2)2 – 9x2 – 16y2 = 0
(4) (x2 + y2)2 – 9x2 + 16y2 = 0 Total sol. = 4
O p
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
k
æ 6r ö
Sol.
x2 + y2 = 25 20. Let Sk = å tan -1 ç 2 r +1 2 r +1 ÷ . Then lim Sk is
r =1 è2 +3 ø k ®¥

(0,0) equal to :

-1 æ 3 ö p
(1) tan ç ÷ (2)
(h,k) è2ø 2

Equation of chord -1 æ 3 ö
(3) cot ç ÷ (4) tan–1(3)
h è2ø
y – k = - (x - h)
k Official Ans. by NTA (3)
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 SECTION-B
-1 æ 6r ö
k
Sol. Sk = å tan ç 2 r +1 2 r +1 ÷ 1. Consider an arithmetic series and a geometric
r= 1 è2 +3 ø
series having four initial terms from the set
Divide by 32r {11, 8, 21, 16, 26, 32, 4}. If the last terms of
these series are the maximum possible four
æ æ 2 ör ö
k ç ç ÷ ÷ digit numbers, then the number of common
-1 ç è 3ø ÷
å
r= 1
tan
ç æ 2 ö2 r ÷
terms in these two series is equal to ______ .
ç ç ÷ .2 + 3 ÷ Official Ans. by NTA (3)
èè3ø ø Sol. GP : 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048,
4096, 8192
æ r ö AP : 11, 16, 21, 26, 31, 36
ç æ2ö ÷
ç ÷ Common terms : 16, 256, 4096 only
-1 ç ÷
k
è 3ø
å tan ç ÷ Let ƒ : (0, 2) ® ¡ be defined as
ç 3 æç æ 2 ö + 1 ö÷ ÷
2 r +1 2.
r= 1

ç ç çè 3 ÷ø ÷÷ æ æ px ö ö
è è øø ƒ(x) = log 2 ç1 + tan ç ÷ ÷ .
è è 4 øø
r
æ2ö 2æ æ1ö æ2ö ö
Let ç ÷ = t Then, lim ç ƒ ç ÷ + ƒ ç ÷ + .... + ƒ(1) ÷ is equal
è 3ø n ®¥ n
è ènø ènø ø
to _______ .
æ t ö Official Ans. by NTA (1)
k ç ÷
å tan ç 3 ÷
-1
2 n
1 ærö
r =1 ç 1+ t2 ÷ Sol. E = 2 lim å f ç ÷
è 3 ø n ®¥
r=1 n è n ø

1
æ 2t ö 2 æ px ö
k ç t-
3 ÷
E= ò ln ç 1 + tan ÷ dx
ln2 0 è 4 ø
.....(i)
å tan -1 ç
2t ÷
r =1 ç 1 + t. ÷ replacing x ® 1 – x
è 3 ø
1
2 æ p ö
k
æ æ 2t ö ö
E= ò ln ç 1 + tan (1 – x) ÷ dx
ln2 0 è 4 ø
å ç tan -1
(t) - tan -1 ç ÷ ÷
è 3 øø
r =1 è 1
2 æ æ p p öö
ln2 ò0 è
E= ln ç 1 + tan ç – x ÷ ÷ dx
k æ -1 æ 2 ö r -1 æ 2 ö
r +1
ö è 4 4 øø
å çç tan ç ÷ - tan ç ÷ ÷÷
r =1 è è3ø è 3ø ø
æ p ö
2
1
ç 1 + tan 4 x ÷
ln2 ò0 ç 1 + tan p x ÷
æ2ö æ2ö
k +1
E= ln ç 1 + ÷ dx
Sk = tan -1 ç ÷ - tan -1 ç ÷
è3ø è 3ø è 4 ø
æ -1 æ 2 ö -1 æ 2 ö
k +1
ö 1
=
S¥ k ®¥ çç
lim tan ç ÷ - tan ç ÷ ÷÷ 2 æ 2 ö
è è3ø è 3ø ø E= ò
ln2 0
ln ç
px ÷ dx
ç 1 + tan ÷
è 4 ø
æ2ö
= tan -1 ç ÷ - tan -1 ( 0 ) 1
è3ø 2 æ æ px ö ö
E= ò ç ln2 – ln ç 1 + tan ÷ ÷ dx .....(ii)
ln2 0 è è 4 øø
æ2ö æ 3ö
\ S¥ = tan -1 ç ÷ = cot -1 ç ÷ equation (i) + (ii)
3
è ø è2ø
E=1

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3. Let ABCD be a square of side of unit length. Taking greater slope of CE as
Let a circle C1 centered at A with unit radius 2 + 3
is drawn. Another circle C2 which touches C1
y – 1 = (2 + 3 ) (x – 1)
and the lines AD and AB are tangent to it, is Put y = 0
also drawn. Let a tangent line from the
–1 = (2 + 3 ) (x – 1)
point C to the circle C2 meet the side AB at E.
-1æ 2- 3 ö
If the length of EB is a + 3 b , where a, b are ´ç ÷ = x -1
2 + 3 çè 2 - 3 ÷ø
integers, then a + b is equal to_______.
x – 1 = 3 – 1
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
EB = 1 – x = 1 – ( 3 – 1)
Sol.
EB = 2 – 3

ae x - b cos x + ce - x
4. If lim = 2 , then a + b + c is
x 0® xsin x

equal to _______.
Official Ans. by NTA (4)

ae x – b cos x + ce – x
Sol. lim =2
Here AO + OD = 1 or ( 2 + 1) r = 1 x®0 x sin x

Þ r = 2 -1 æ x2 ö æ x2 ö æ x2 ö
a ç1 + x + ... ÷ – b ç1 – + ... ÷ + c ç1 – x + ÷
Þ lim è 2! ø è 2! ø è 2! ø = 2
equation of circle (x – r)2 + (y – r)2 = r2 x ®0 æ xsin x ö
ç ÷x
è x ø
Equation of CE
a–b+c=0 .....(1)
y – 1 = m (x – 1) a–c=0 .....(2)
mx – y + 1 – M = 0 a+b+c
& =2
It is tangent to circle 2
Þ a+ b+c = 4
mr - r + 1 - m 5. The total number of 3 × 3 matrices A having
\ = r
m +1
2
enteries from the set (0, 1, 2, 3) such that the
sum of all the diagonal entries of AAT is 9, is
(m - 1)r + 1 - m equal to _____.
= r
m +1
2
Official Ans. by NTA (766)

éa b cù
(m - 1)2 (r - 1)2 Sol. Let A = ê d e f ú
= r2
m +1
2 êë g h i úû
diagonal elements of
Put r = 2 - 1 AAT, a2 + b2 + c2, d2 + e2 + f2, g2 + b2 + c2
Sum = a2 + b2 + c2 + d2 + e2 + f2 + g2 + h2 + i2 = 9
On solving m = 2 – 3, 2 + 3 a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, i Î {0, 1, 2, 3}

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 x
Case No. of Matrices
(1) All – 1s 9! Sol. y(x) = ò (2t 2 - 15t + 10) dt
= 1 0
9!
(2) One ® 3 9! y '(x)]x = a = éë2x 2 - 15x + 10 ùû = 2a 2 - 15a + 10
remaining-0 =9 a
1!´ 8!
(3) One-2 9! 1
= 8 ´ 63 Slope of normal = -
five-1s 1!´ 5!´ 3! 3
three-0s Þ 2a 2 - 15a + 10 = 3 Þ a = 7
(4) two – 2's 9!
one-1 = 63 ´ 4 1
2!´ 6! & a= (rejected)
six-0's 2
7
Total no. of ways = 1 + 9 + 8 × 63 + 63 × 4
b = y(7) = ò (2t - 15t + 10)dt
2

= 766 0

6. Let 7
é 2t 3 15t 2 ù
=ê - + 10t ú
é -30 20 56 ù é2 7 w2 ù ë 3 2 û0
ê ú
P = êê 90 140 112 úú and A = ê -1 -w 1 ú
Þ 6b = 4 ´ 73 - 45 ´ 49 + 60 ´ 7
êë120 60 14 úû ê 0 –w – w + 1ú
ë û |a + 6b| = 406
8. Let the curve y = y(x) be the solution of the
-1 + i 3
where w = , and I 3 be the identity
dy
2 differential equation, = 2(x + 1) . If the
matrix of order 3. If the determinant of the dx
matrix (P–1AP – I3)2 is aw2, then the value of numerical value of area bounded by the curve
a is equal to ______ . 4 8
y = y(x) and x-axis is , then the value of
Official Ans. by NTA (36) 3
Sol. Let M = (P–1AP – I)2 y(1) is equal to _______ .
= (P–1AP)2 – 2P–1AP + I Official Ans. by NTA (2)
= P–1A2P – 2P–1AP + I dy
PM = A2P – 2AP + P Sol. = 2(x + 1)
dx
= (A2 – 2A.I + I2)P
Þ Det(PM) = Det((A – I)2 × P)
Þ DetP.DetM = Det(A – I)2 × Det(P)
Þ ò dy = ò 2(x + 1)dx
Þ y(x) = x2 + 2x + C
Þ Det M = (Det(A – I))2 x = –1

4 8
é1 7 w2 ù Area =
ê ú 3 –1+Ö1–C
Now A - I = ê -1 - w - 1 1 ú
ê0 -1 + 1 - C
ë -w - w úû
-1+ 1- C
4 8
Det(A – I) = (w2 + w + w) + 7(–w) + w3 = –6w Þ 2 ò
-1
(-(x + 1)2 - C + 1)dx =
3
Det((A – I))2 = 36w 2
-1+ 1- C
Þ a = 36 é (x + 1)3 ù 4 8
Þ 2 ê- - Cx + x ú =
7. If the normal to the curve ë 3 û -1 3
x
Þ - ( 1 - C)3 + 3c - 3C 1 - C
= ò (2t - 15t + 10) dt at a point (a,b) is
2
y(x)
0
-3 + 3 1 - C - 3C + 3 = 2 8
parallel to the line x + 3y = –5, a > 1, then the Þ C = –1
value of |a + 6b| is equal to ________ .
Þ ƒ(x) = x2 + 2x – 1, ƒ(1) = 2
Official Ans. by NTA (406)

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9. Let ƒ : ¡ ® ¡ be a continuous function such Sol. w = zz - 2z + 2
3i
that ƒ(x) + ƒ(x + 1) = 2, for all x Î ¡. If z+i
=1 z
8 3 z - 3i y=1
I1 = ò ƒ(x)dx and I2 = ò ƒ(x)dx,
-1
then the value
Þ | z + i | =| z - 3i |
0 i
Þ z = x + i, x Î ¡
of I1 + 2I2 is equal to ________ .
w = (x + i)(x – i) – 2(x + i) + 2
Official Ans. by NTA (16) = x2 + 1 – 2x – 2i + 2
Sol. ƒ(x) + ƒ(x + 1) = 2 Re(w) = x2 – 2x + 3
Þ ƒ(x) is periodic with period = 2 For min (Re(w)), x = 1
8 2 p

ò ƒ(x)dx = 4 ò ƒ(x)dx
-i
I1 = Þ w = 2 – 2i = 2(1 – i) = 2 2 e 4
0 0
np
-i
1
wn = (2 2) n e 4
= 4 ò ( ƒ(x) + ƒ(1 + x) ) dx = 8 For real & minimum value of n,
0
n=4
Similarly I2 = 2 × 2 = 4
I1 + 2I 2 = 16
10. Let z and w be two complex numbers such that

z+i
w = zz - 2z + 2, = 1 and Re(w) has
z - 3i
minimum value. Then, the minimum value of
n Î ¥ for which wn is real, is equal to _____.
Official Ans. by NTA (4)

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