PART - I: PHYSICS

1. If resistance R = (100 ± 5) and current I = (10 ± 0.2) A.

The percentage error in thermal power (P = I2R) is
a) 1%
b) 7%
c) 9%
d) 3%
Ans. c)
Explanation:
As P = I2R
Hence, relative error in thermal power
P 2I R 0.2 5 9
   2  
P I R 10 100 100
Hence, % error in power = 9%.

2. If a particle moving in a straight line with uniform

acceleration starting from rest covers displacement S1 in
pth second and displacement S2 in (p + 1)th second, then
the displacement upto p seconds is given by
a) [S1 + S2]
b) p[S1 + S2]
c) p  S1  S2 
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p
d)  S2  S1 
4
Ans. c)
Explanation:
Displacement in nth second
1
S nth  u  a (2n  1)
2

1
 1
S1  0  a  2 p  1 …(1)
2
1
and S2  0  a  2( p  1)  1
2
1
 a  2 p  1 …(2)
2
and 1
S  0  ap 2 …(3)
2
Adding equation (1) and (2)
1
S1  S2  a  2 p  1  2 p  1  2ap
2
Substituting the value of a from equation (3)
2S
S1  S 2  2 p
p2
p
S  S1  S2 
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3. Following graph is plotted between displacement and

time. Its acceleration is best described as (where b, c are
+ve constants)
S

a) a = bt – c
b) a = –bt + c
c) a = c
d) a = –c
Ans. c)
Explanation:
S

From the graph it is clear

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Velocity is the slope of displacement-time graph. It is first
negative, then zero and finally, positive.
Hence, velocity continuously increasing so acceleration must
be always positive.

4. A particle is moving in uniform circular motion with

speed v of radius R. The ratio of average velocity to
average acceleration in half of the circle
a) R
v
2R
b)
v
R
c)
v
R
d)
2v
Ans. a)
Explanation:
v

A B
2R
v

Average velocity from A to B

Total displacement
=
Total time
2R 4R
= 
T 2R
2 v
2v


Average acceleration from A to B
Change in velocity v 2v 2v 2
   
Time interval T R R
2 v

3
 2v
 2 
R
Hence, ratio
2v v
R

5. A particle is moving in a circular motion of radius R. Its

tangential retardation at any time is equal to the
centripetal acceleration. If it starts with speed v0, then
the speed after one revolution is
a) v0
2
 1 
b) v0 1  
 2 

c) v0e–2
d) v0(1 – e–2)
Ans. c)
Explanation:
dv v 2
 
dt R
vdv v 2
or  
ds R
v S

 R
dv dS
– 
v
v 0
S
  ln v v 
v
0 R
v S
ln 
v0 R
Hence, speed after one revolution
v = v0e–2R/R = v0e–2

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6. A particle starts moving with velocity v  ( y 2iˆ  xjˆ) from
origin, where k is a constant. The general equation for its
path is
a) y  x2/3
b) y  x3/2
c) y  x
d) y2  x
Ans. a)
Explanation:
Comparing vx = ky2
vy = kx
dy v y kx
and slope tan     2
dx vx ky
y x

 y dy   xdx
2

0 0
3 2
y x

3 2
y  x2/3

7. A stationary body of mass 3 kg explodes in to three pieces

of equal mass. Two of the piece fly off along x-axis and y-
axis with equal speed 2 m/s and time of explosion is 10–3
s, then average force on the third piece
a)  2iˆ  2 ˆj 
b)  2iˆ  2 ˆj 
c)  2000iˆ  2000 ˆj 
d) 1000 2  iˆ  ˆj 
Ans. c)

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Explanation:
2 m/s

1 kg
1 kg

1 kg 2 m/s
v

By conservation of angular momentum

pi = pf
0  1 2iˆ  1 2 ˆj  1v
v  2(iˆ  ˆj )
and average force on third particle
p m  v  0 
Fav  
t 103
 1 2iˆ  2 ˆj  103

 –2000iˆ  2000 ˆj

8. Two particles of equal mass are moving along x-axis and

y-axis respectively, if initial velocity of 1st particle is zero
but acceleration is constant whereas 2nd particle
acceleration is zero, then path of centre of mass
a) Straight line
b) Parabolic
c) Circle
d) Other curvature path
Ans. b)
Explanation:
m1v1  m2 v2
vcm 
m1  m2
m  0  at  iˆ  m  v  ˆj

mm
at dx
vx (cm)  
2 dt
v dy
v y (cm)  
2 dt

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 1 2
x at
4
vt
y
2
x y2, path is parabolic.

9. A rocket is sent vertically up with a velocity v  gR from

earth surface, where symbols have usual meaning. The
maximum height reached will be
a) R
2
R
b)
2
c) R
d) R 2
Ans. c)
Explanation:
v = gR

Using conservation of energy

1 2 GMm GMm
mv   0
2 R ( R  h)
1 gR 2 gR 2
gR  
2 R  R  h
1 R2
 R
2  R  h
h=R

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10.If Young’s modulus of a wire is Y = 1010 N/m2, and
strain on it is 0.001, then the energy stored in wire per
unit volume is
a) 10000 J/m3
b) 5000 J/m3
c) 2000 J/m3
d) Zero
Ans. b)
Explanation:
Energy density, u  1 y   2
2
1
 1010  (0.001)2
2
= 5000 J/m3

11.A wooden block of negligible thermal expansion is

placed deep into the lake, if temperature of water
decreases while moving upward, then acceleration of
block
a) Decreases
b) Increases
c) Remains constant
d) Becomes zero
Ans. b)
Explanation:
Th = vg

mg

As the block rising up, due to thermal expansion density of

water increases
Hence, acceleration of rising block
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 vg  mg
a increases
m

12.A solid sphere at high temperature is now cut into two

pieces. Its rate of cooling will
a) Increase
b) Decrease
c) Remain same
d) Cannot say
Ans. a)
Explanation:
Rate of cooling for a solid object
q  ms
dT
dt

 eA T 4  T04 
dT A
 
dt m
3 m
After cutting into two hemispheres A  A and m 
4 2
 dT  3  dT 
Hence,     increases.
 dt  2  dt 

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13.The amplitude of damped oscillation becomes in 2 s.
2
1
Its amplitude becomes in time after start
3
a) 3 s
b) 2 ln 2
ln 3
2 ln 3
c)
ln 2
3ln 2
d)
ln 3
Ans. c)
Explanation:
In damped oscillation

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A = Ae–bt
A
bt  ln
A
b × 2 = ln2 …(i)
b × t = ln3 …(ii)
ln 3
t2
ln 2

14.An isolated parallel plate capacitor of plate area A,

separation d, having charge q is now pulled apart to
double its separation. The work done to do so
2
a) q d
2 A0
q2d
b)
A 0
2q 2 d
c)
A0
d) Zero
Ans. a)
Explanation:
Work done to change the capacitance of isolated capacitor
q2 q2
Work done  U  
2C 2C
q2  2d d  q 2d
W   
2  0 A 0 A  20 A

15.If two geometrically same conductors of different

conductivity are added in series, then equivalent
conductivity will be given by
a) A.M.
b) G.M.

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 c) H.M.
d) None of these
Ans. c)
Explanation:
1 A A 2
L L

Req = R1 + R2
2L L L
 
eq A 1 A  2 A
21 2
eq 
1   2

16.A thin circular disc of radius R is uniformly charged

with density  It rotates about its diameter with angular
speed  The magnetic moment of the disc is
a) R4
R 4 
b)
2
R 4
c) 
4
R 4
d) 
8
Ans. d)
Explanation:

Magnetic moment ( M ) q

Angular momentum ( L) 2m
M q

I  2m
q mR 2
M   
2m 4
qR 2  R 4 
 
8 8

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17.If coefficient of mutual induction of primary and
secondary coil of transformer is 5 H and in primary coil
is given as I = 10 sin4000 t. Then peak value of emf
induced in secondary coil is
a) 5 × 104 volt
b)  × 105 volt
c) 2 × 105 volt
d) 5 × 106 volt
Ans. c)
Explanation:
Emf induced in secondary coil
Md I p
es  
dt
d
 5 10sin 4000t 
dt
=– t
Peak value es 5 volt.

18.An inductor of inductance L is connected with resistor R

and is parallel with another resistor R and battery. If at
t = 0, switch is closed, then time after the current in
inductor becomes half to the parallel resistor branch is
given by
 R
R
S L

L
a)
2R
L
b)
R
L
c) ln 2
R

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 L
d) ln 2
2R
Ans. c)
Explanation:
Current in resistor is constant

I1 
R
Current in inductor grows
 
Rt

I2  1  e L 
R  
I1
I2 
2
  
Rt

1  e L  
R   2 R
 Rt
1
e L
2
Rt
ln 2 
L
L
t ln 2
R

19.The angle of diffraction for the first order maximum due

to Fraunhofer diffraction by a single slit of width 0.50
mm, using light of wavelength 500 nm
a) 1 × 10–3 rad
b) 3 × 10–2 rad
c) 1.5 × 10–4 rad
d) 1.5 × 10–3 rad
Ans. a)
Explanation:

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 

d
5 107

0.5 103
= 10–3 rad.

20.The acceleration of revolving electron as given by Bohr

model is proportional to
a) Z
n
Z2
b)
n
n2
c)
Z3
Z3
d)
n4
Ans. d)
Explanation:
v2 Z
a , and v
r n
Z2 n2
a 2 2 r
n n / Z Z
Z3
a 4
n

NUMERICAL TYPE QUESTIONS

21.In an ideal gas at constant pressure change in internal

energy is double of the work done by gas, the degree of
freedom of gas is
Ans. 4)
Explanation:
U = 2W
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nCvT = 2PV = 2nRT (at constant pressure)
f
n RT  2nRT
2
f=4

22.A glass containing a liquid appears to be half filled when

viewed from top, if it is actually two-thirds filled. The
refractive index of liquid is
Ans. 2)
Explanation:
h
3
h 2h
3 3
Apparent
bottom

If beaker appears to be half-filled

Then apparent depth  h
3
2h / 3 h

 3
= 2

23.If 25% part of length of wire is stretched by 25%, then

percentage change in resistance of wire will be about
Ans. 14.06)
Explanation:
3l l
4 4
3R R
4 4
Resistance of wire after stretching will be
  R1  R2
Req
3R R
 1.25 
2

4 4

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 3R R 25
  
4 4 16
73R

64
73R
  Req
Req R
% change  100  64 100
Req R
900
  14.06
64

24.A boat in a pond undergoes a wave bounces 20 times in

a minute. If velocity of transverse wave is 25 m/s, then
distance between succesive crest and trough will be
Ans. 37.5)
Explanation:
Frequency of boat f  1
3
v=f
1
25  ,   75 m
3
Hence, distance between successive crest and trough
 75
   37.5m
2 2

25.In a resonance tube the first and second resonance are

obtained at 20.1 cm and 60.5 cm. The third resonance
will be obtained at
Ans. 100.9)
Explanation:
For first resonance

l1  e  …(i)
4
and for 2nd resonance

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 3
l2  e  …(ii)
4
Dividing and substituting values of l1 and l2
20.1  e 1
 , e
60.5  e 3
and for third resonance
5
l3  e 
4
l3 = 100.9 cm

PART - II: CHEMISTRY

26.An electron return from excited state to ground state in

H-atom and emits a photon of wavelength , the principle
quantum number of excited state is given by
a) R  1
b) R  1
R
R
c)
R  1
d) R  R  1
Ans. c)
Explanation:
1 1 1
 Rz 2  2  2  n1 = 1, n2 = ?
  n1 n 2 
1 1 1 
 R(1) 2   2 
 1 n 2 
1 1 1 1 R  1
 1 2  1 
R n2 2
n2 R R

n 22 
R
, n 2  R
R  1 R  1

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27.First ionisation energy is lowest for
a) Carbon
b) Tin
c) Lead
d) Silicon
Ans. b)
Explanation: Sn has minimum first ionisation enthalpy.

28.Amongst BCl3, CO32 , NO3 , ClO3 , SO32 , BO32 , AsO32 and SO3, the
non-planar species are
a) AsO32 , BCl3 , NO3
b) NO3 , BCl3 , BO32
c) AsO32 , SO3 , BCl3
d) SO32 , ClO3 , AsO32
Ans. d)
Explanation:
BCl3, SO3, NO3 , CO32 , BO3 are planar species (sp2 hybridised).
AsO32 , SO32 , ClO3 are non-planar species (sp3 hybridised).

29.The oxidation states of S-atoms in Marshall’s acid and

Caro’s acids are respectively
a) +6, –6
b) +6, +4
c) +4, +6
d) +6, +6
Ans. d)
Explanation:
Marshall’s acid is H2S2O8 and Caro’s acid is H2SO5

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 O
O O
H–O–S–O–O–H
H–O–S–O–O–S–O–H
O O O
Marshall's acid Caro's acid
O state of S = +6 O state of S = +6

30.Which of the following compound does not decompose

on heating?
a) NaHCO3
b) MgCO3
c) Na2CO3
d) Ca(HCO3)2
Ans. c)
Explanation:
Na2CO3 does not decompose whereas NaHCO3, MgCO3 and
Ca(HCO3)2 decompose on heating.

31.Find the P – O bonds are present in P4O6?

a) 12
b) 6
c) 3
d) 16
Ans. a)
Explanation:
O P O
O
P O P

P4O6 is O P O
So, P – O bonds are 12.

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32.When hydrogen peroxide is added to acidified
potassium dichromate, a blue colour is produced due to
the formation of
a) CrO24
b) Cr2O72
c) Cr2O3
d) CrO5
Ans. d)
Explanation:
K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 + 4H2O2  2CrO5 + K2SO4 + 5H2O
Blue-coloured compound

33.If B.O.D. of a river is high, it means that the river is

a) Polluted by pesticides
b) Not polluted
c) Polluted by inorganic chemicals
d) Polluted by organic chemicals which are decomposed by
micro-organism
Ans. d)

34.Which of the following has unstable enol form?

a) O
O

b) O O

c)
O O

d) CH3 – C – CH2 – C – CH3

Ans. a)
Explanation:

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Enol of O has anti-aromatic character which is least stable

i.e. unstable
OH

enol forms of others are stable due to aromatic character and

H-bonding.
+
H
O
35. Major product P is
OH
a)
OH
b) OH

c) OH

d)
Ans. d)
Explanation:
OH
 Ring
H
+
 expansion
O O H OH 

+
–H

OH

36.In a solid cation P occupy (1/8)th of the tetrahedral voids

and cation Q occupy (1/4)th of the octahedral voids, and
oxide ions are arranged in cubic closed packed structure.
The formula of the compound is
a) PQ2O3
b) P2QO4
c) PQO4

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 d) PQ4O4
Ans. c)
Explanation:
Number of oxide ions = O
1
Number of Q in octahedral voids  1 Q  O1/4
4
1
Number of P in tetrahedral voids  2  P  P1/4
8
So formula P1/4 Q1/4 O = PQO4

37.In a 0.5 molal aqueous solution of a weak acid HX the

degree of ionisation is 0.20. The freezing point of the
solution will be nearest to (Kf of water = 1.86 K kg mol–
1)
a) –0.465°C
b) 0.465°C
c) –1.116°C
d) 1.116°C
Ans. c)
Explanation:
i = 1 +  = 1 + 0.2 = 1.2
Tf = iKf × m = 1.2 × 1.86 × 0.5 = 1.116
Tf = 0 – 1.116 = –1.116°C

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38.Which of the following complex has lowest value of
magnetic moment?
a) [Cr(NH3)6]+3
b) [Mn(CN)6]–4
c) [CoF6]–3
d) Ni(CO)4
Ans. d)
Explanation:
[Cr(NH3)6]+3 Cr+3 = 3d34s0 d2sp3 n = 3(unpaired
electrons)
[Mn(CN)6]4– Mn+2 = 3d54s0 d2sp3 n = 1(unpaired
electron)
[CoF6]–3 Co+3 = 3d64s0 sp3d2 n = 4(unpaired
electrons)
[Ni(CO)4] Ni(O) = 3d84s2 sp3 n = 0(unpaired electron)

39.Which of the following is not an antiseptic?

a) Bithionol
b) 0.2% solution of phenol
c) Ranitidine
d) Dilute aqueous solution of boric acid
Ans. c)
Explanation: Ranitidine is an antacid others all are antiseptic.

40.Which of the following is not condensation polymer?

a) Dacron
b) Glyptal
c) Teflon
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d) Nylon-6
Ans. c)
Explanation: Teflon is addition polymer, others are
condensation polymers.
Cl
SOCl2 C6H5NH2
41. CH3 – CH – COOH A B , B is
Cl
NH
a) O
O
C
OH
NH

b) O
C
Cl
NH

c) Cl

d) O
Ans. a)
Explanation:
Cl Cl Cl
NH2
OH SOCl2 Cl NH

O O O
Aniline is weak base so it substitutes chlorine at acyl group.

CH2 – Cl +
aq. KOH H O3
A B C NaOH
42.  Zn/H2O 
D(major product)
, D(major product)
is
CHO

a) CHO

b)
CHO

c) CHO

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 COONa

d) CH2OH

Ans. b)
Explanation:
CH2 – Cl CH2OH
KOH(aq) H
+
O3 CHO
 Zn/H2O CHO
(A) (B) (C)

Aldol
CHO condensation
NaOH

(D)

O
C
CH3 Zn – Hg

43. HO HCl
A
. Identify ‘A’
a) HO
b) HO O

CH3

c) Cl

d) Cl
Ans. d)
Explanation:
O

CH3 Zn – Hg
HCl
HO Cl

In this reaction –OH group converts into Cl and ketone group is

reduced to hydrocarbon.
OH

HBr alc KOH O3

NaOH
44. A B C Product(s) Zn/H 2O


How many product(s) is/are formed in major amount?

a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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 Ans. a)
Explanation:
OH
 Br

+ –
H Ring Br
expansion

alc KOH

O
NaOH O3
 Zn/H2O

O O
Single final product

45.Which of the following is non-reducing sugar?

a) Glucose
b) Sucrose
c) Maltose
d) Lactose
Ans. b)
Explanation: Glucose, maltose and lactose are reducing sugars
because carbonyl group is present in hemiacetal form whereas
sucrose is non-reducing sugar because in sucrose C-1 of
glucose and C-2 of fructose are present in acetal form.

NUMERICAL TYPE QUESTIONS

46.0.3 mol of NaCl and 0.3 mol of CaCl2 were dissolved in

water to produce a 800 ml solution. The molarity of the
Cl– ions is
Ans. 1.12)
Explanation:
Moles of Cl– = 0.3 + 2 × 0.3 = 0.3 + 0.6 = 0.9
No. of moles of Cl
Molarity 
Volume of solution in L

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 0.9 0.9 1000 900 9
     1.12 M
800 800 800 8
1000

47. I2 (s) I (0.1 M) half cell is connected to a H+(aq)|H2(1 bar)|Pt

half cell and EMF is found to be 0.7714 V. If EoI /I  0.535 V , 2


the pH of H+/H2 half-cell will be

Ans. 3)
Explanation:

H 2 (g) 2H  (aq)  2e 
2e  I2 (s) 2I  (aq)
H 2 (g)  I 2 (g) 2H  (aq)  2I  (aq)
0.0591 [H  ]2 [I  ]2
E cell  E cell
o
 log
2 PH 2
0.0591 [H  ]2 (0.1) 2
0.7714  0.535  log
2 1
 0.7714  0.535  2   log[H ]2  (0.1 0.1) 
0.0591  

8 = –[log[H+]2 + log 10–2]

8 = –[2 × log[H+] + (–2)log10]
8 = [–2log[H+] + 2 × 1]
8 – 2 = –2 log(IH+]
6
  log[H  ]  pH
2
pH  3

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 1
48.PQ3(g) dissociates as PQ3 (g) PQ 2 (g)  Q 2 (g)
2
When the initial pressure of PQ3 is 400 torr and the total
pressure developed at equilibrium is
450 torr. What percentage fraction of PQ3 (g) is
dissociated?
Ans. 25)
Explanation:
1
PQ3 (g) PQ 2 (g)  Q 2 (g)
2
Initial 400 0 0
P
At eq. 400 – P P
2
P
400  P  P   450
2
P
 450 – 400  50
2
P = 100
100
% of PQ3 dissociated   100
400
= 25%

49.The root mean square speed of 4 g of He is 300 ms–1.

Total kinetic energy of He gas is
a) 360 J
b) 180 J
c) 120 J
d) 90 J
Ans. 180)
Explanation:
3RT
Crms 
M
3  RT
300  RT = 120
4  103

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 3 3 4
Total Kinetic energy of He gas  nRT    120  180 J
2 2 4

50.An ideal gas is taken around the cycle ABCA as shown

in PV diagram. The net work done during the cycle is
equal to …..PV.
B
6P
Pressure

P C
A
V 3V
Volume

a) 5PV
b) 10PV
c) 4PV
d) 12PV
Ans. 5)
Explanation:
Work done in the cyclic process = Area bounded (ABCA)
1
   6P – P   (3V – V)
2
1
  5P  2V  5PV
2

PART - III: MATHEMATICS

51. If the quadratic equation 2(x + 1)2 + 2(2x2 – x + 1) –

5x2 – 3 = 0 is satisfied for all x R, then number of
ordered pair (, ) which is possible is/are
a) 2
b) 0
c) 4
d) 6

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Ans. c)
Explanation:
x2(2 + 22 – 5) + x(22 – 2) + (2 + 2 – 3) = 0
2 + 22 = 5, 22 –2 = 0, 2 + 2 – 3 = 0
which gives, = ±1,    2

52.If the sum of n terms of an A.P. is cn2, then the sum of

cubes of these n terms is
a) c3n(n3 – 1)
b) c3n2(2n2 – 1)
c) c3n2(2n2 + 1)
d) c3n3(n – 1)
Ans. b)
Explanation:
Sn = cn2
tn = Sn – Sn–1
= cn2 – c(n – 1)2
= c(2n –1)
S t 3
k
n
 c   2k  1
3 3

k 1

= c3n2(2n2 –1)

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53. If  = e–2i/3, a, b, c, x, y, z are non-zero complex
numbers such that a + b + c = x, a + b + c2 = y and a +
2 2 2
2 x  y z
b + c = z, then 2 2 2 
a b c
a) 6
b) 4
c) 1
d) 9
Ans. d)
Explanation:
Put a = b = c
x = 3a
y = a(1 +  + 2) = 0
z = a(1 + 2 + ) = 0
| x |2  | y |2  | z |2
| a |2  | b |2 | c |2
=9

54. If the equation x – sinx = p has exactly one positive root,

then complete set of values of p is
a) (–, –1)
b) (–1, 1)
c) (–, 0)
d) (0, )
Ans. d)
Explanation:

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 Since, x > 0
therefore, p > 0

55. The eccentricity of conic 4(2y – x – 3)2 + 9(2x + y –1)2 =

80 is
a) 5
9
5
b)
3
2
c)
3
3
d)
2
Ans. b)
Explanation:
16
e  1 9
4
5

3

56. Area bounded by the curve y = tan–1x and y = cot–1x

between x = 0 and x = 1 is
a) ln2 sq. units
b)  sq. unit
2
c) ln3 sq. unit

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 d) 2ln2 sq. unit
Ans. a)
Explanation:
1

  cot 
1
A x  tan 1 x dx
0
1
 

   2 tan 1 x  dx
2
0


= ln2 square unit

57. If the function f : [0, 27]  R is differentiable and 0 < 

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< 1 < < 2 <  < 3, then  f (t )dt is equal to

0

a) 3[f( + f() + f()]

b) 3[3f(3) + 3f(3) + 3f(3)]
c) 3[2f() + 2f() +2f)]
d) 3[2f(3) + 2f(3) + 2f(3)]
Ans. d)
Explanation:
x3

Let g ( x) 
 f (t )dt
0
g (3)  g (2) g (2)  g (1) g (1)  g (0)
g (3)   
3 2 2 1 1 0
= g() + g () + g()
= 3[2f(3) + 2f(3) + 2f(3)]

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58.Given that f satisfies |f(x) – f(y)|  |x – y| for all x and y in
b

[a, b], then  f ( x)dx  (b  a) f (a) 

a
ba
a)
2
(b  a ) 2
b)
2
c) (b – a)2
d) (b – a)
Ans. b)
Explanation:
 b  a
b b 2

 f ( x)dx  (b  a) f (a)    f ( x)  f (a)  dx

a a

2

59. Let A = [aij]3×3, B = [bij]3×3 and C = [cij]3×3 be three

matrices, where det(A) = 4 and bij, cij are the
corresponding cofactors of aij and bij respectively, then
det(2ABTC) is equal to
17
a) 
r 1
17
Cr

16
b)  17 Cr
r 1
18
c) 
r 1
17
Cr 1

16
d)  17 Cr 1
r 1

Ans. c)
Explanation:

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det(2ABTC) = 23 det(A)·det(BT)·det(C) = 23·22·(22)2·(24)2 =
217

60. Let f1(x) and f2(x) be even and odd functions

respectively, where x 2 f1  x   2 f1  1   f 2 ( x) , then value of f1(3)
 x
=
a) 0
b) 1
3
c) 1
d) 3
Ans. a)
Explanation:
f1(x) = 0

61. If the function f(x) = x3 + ex/4 and g(x) = f–1(x), then the
value of g(1) =
a) 2
b) 1
4
1
c)
2
d) 4
Ans. d)
Explanation:
f(g(x)) = g(f(x)) = x
gf(x)) f(x) = 1
 g   f ( x)   1
f ( x)
x = 0, g

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62. Equation of common tangent with positive slope to the
circle (x – 4)2 + y2 = 42 and hyperbola
4x2 – 9y2 = 36 is
a) 5 y  2 x  4  0
b) 2 y  5 x  4  0
c) 5 y  2x  20  0
d) 2 y  5 x  4  0
Ans. a)
Explanation:
Let equation of tangent be y  mx  9m2  4 , m > 0
Also, it is tangent to the circle,
4m  9m 2  4
therefore, 4
1  m2
 m2  4
5
m 2
5

63. If a pair of variable straight lines x2 + 9y2 + pxy = 0

(where p is a real parameter) cut the ellipse
x2 + 9y2 = 9 at points Q and R, then the locus of point of
intersection of tangets at Q and R is
a) (3x + y) (3x – y) = 0
b) (x + 3y) (3x – y) = 0
c) (x + 3y) (x – 3y) = 0
d) (x – 3y) (3x + y) = 0
Ans. c)
Explanation:
Let point of intersection of tangents at Q and R be (h, k)
Equation of QR is given by T = 0

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xh  yk  1 …(i)
9 1
Making equation of ellipse homogeneous with the help
of equation (i), we get
2
 xh 
x  9 y  9    ky 
2 2
 9 

 x2  h  1  y 2 9k 2  9  2hkxy  0

 
2
…(ii)
 9 
Comparing equation (ii) with x2 + 9y2 + pxy = 0
Required locus is x2 – 9y2 = 0

64. In ABC, if c2 + a2 = 2b2, then value of cot B


cot C  cot A
1
a)
3
1
b)
2
3
c)
2
5
d)
2
Ans. b)
Explanation:
cot B
cot C  cot A
cos B  sin C  sin A
 
sin B sin B
ca
c  a b
2 2 2
4R2
 
2abc 4 R 2 b
c 2  a 2  b2

2b2
1

2

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65. In a PQR, if medians from P and Q are perpendicular,
then minimum value of cotP + cotQ is
a) 2
3
1
b)
3
3
c)
4
1
d)
4
Ans. a)
Explanation:
P

2x
y T
2y
2 x
1
Q S R
x
tan 1 
2y
2x x
tan 2  
2y y
x x

2y y
tan Q 
x2
1 2
2y
 3x   2 y 2 
    2 2 

 2y  2y  x 
3 xy
 2
2 y  x2
2 y 2  x2
cot Q 
3 xy
2 x2  y 2
Similarly, cot P 
3 xy
x2  y 2 2
cot P  cot Q  
3 xy 3

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66. Three normals can be drawn from a point (sin + 3,
cos) to the parabola y2 = 4a(x – 3), then value of a lie in
the interval
a)   1 , 1   0
 2 2
1 
b)  2 , 1 
 1 
c)   2 , 0 
1 
d)  , 1
2 
Ans. a)
Explanation:
Equation of normal is given by y = m(x – 3) – 2am – am3

am3 + (2a – m
For three real roots 3am2 + (2a – sin) < 0.

x  2 y 1 z  2
67. If the line   lies in the plane x + 2y + z – 
3 5 2
= 0, then (, ) equals
a) (4, 8)
b) (–8, 4)
c) (–4, –8)
d) (8, –4)
Ans. c)
Explanation:
2 + 2(–1)+ 2 –  = 0
and 3+ 10 + 2 = 0
 = –4 and  = –8

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68.There are three bags B1, B2 and B3·B1 contains 2 red
and x2 – 6x + 13 black balls. B2 contains 3 red and x2 –
6x + 12 black balls and B3 contains 4 red and x2 – 6x +
11 black balls. A ball is drawn at random from at random
chosen bag. Then the maximum probability such that the
drawn ball is red, is
a) 1
3
1
b)
2
1
c)
4
2
d)
9
Ans. b)
Explanation:
1 9 
Required probability   2 
3  x  6 x  15 
3

 x  3 2  6
3 1
Maximum probability  
6 2

69.Let x(0, 4) and yR, then number of ordered pairs (x,
y) which satisfy the equation
2  1
2cosec x  y 4  y 2    1 is
 2

a) 4
b) 8
c) 12
d) 16
Ans. b)
Explanation:
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 1
cosec2x = 1 and y2 
2
cosecx = ±1 and y
1
2
 x   , 3 , 5 , 7 and y
1
2 2 2 2 2

70.The term which is independent of x in the binomial

10
 1 x x 1 
expansion of  1/2  2/3 1/3  is Tr+1, then Tr+1 =
 x  x x  x 1
a) 10C3
b) 10C4
c) 10C5
d) 10C2
Ans. b)
Explanation:
10 10
 1 x x 1   1 
 1/2  2/3 1/3    1/2  x1/3 
 x  x x  x 1  x 

Tr 1  10Cr
1
 x r /3  Term independent of x = 10C6 =
 
10 r
x1/2

10C10–6 = 10C4
5r
5
 10
Cr  x  6
5r
5  0
6
r = 6

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NUMERICAL TYPE QUESTIONS

71.A curve passing through (1, 2) and satisfying the

x


differential equation t 2 y(t )dt  x3 y( x) (x > 0) is x2y = c. find
0

the value of c.
Ans. c)
Explanation:
dy
x 2 y ( x)  3x 2 y ( x)  x3
dx
 x3 dy  2 x 2 y
dx
 
dy

2
  dx
y x

x2y = c
c=2
Therefore, required curve is x2y = 2

72. If f(x) is a polynomial function and f(a) = f (a) = 0 and f

(a) is non-zero, then
f ( x)  f ( x) 
lim
x a 
   (where [·] denotes G.I.F.)
f ( x)  f ( x) 
Ans. 1)
Explanation:
f ( x)  f ( x)  f ( x)  
lim   
x a f ( x)
 f ( x)  f ( x)  
f ( x)  f ( x) 
 lim 1   
x a f ( x)  f ( x) 
=1

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73. If x, y and z are unit vectors such that
2 2 2
x y  yz  zx  9, then 3x  5 y  5 z 

Ans. 2)
Explanation:
2 2 2
x y  yz  zx 9

 x yz 0
x yz 0
3x  5 y  5 z  2

74.Let pCq be the number of ways in which 5 tickets are

selected from 20 tickets from 1 to 20 so that no two
consecutive numbered tickets are selected, then p – q may
be
Ans. 11)
Explanation:
Required number of ways = 16C5
p – q = 11

2
15  4 x  2 x 2

6
75. Let I dx , then I
e6( x 1)  1 49
0

Ans. 2)
Explanation:
2
15  4 x  2 x 2
I

0
e6( x 1)  1
dx

2
e6( x 1) (15  4 x  2 x 2 )
I
 0
1  e6( x 1)
dx

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 2

2I 
 15  4x  2x  dx
2

 2 I  15  2  8  16
3
 I  98 
49
6 3

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