All India JEE Mock Test - Entrance test 2 for JEE Eklavya 2023

Questions

1. The left half-cell of an electrochemical cell consists of an iron electrode (in excess) that is
oxidized during the action and an aqueous solution of iron (III) nitrate. The right half-cell
consists of graphite electrode and a mixture of iron (II) and (III) nitrates. Using the information

( )
on ion mobility μ ∘ , select the most suitable ionic compound (s) for the salt bridge:

(a)  Calcium carbonate
(b)  Potassium Nitrate
(c)  Ammonium Carbonate
(d)  Ammonium bromide

2. 50 mL of 0.10 M HX has been mixed with 100 mL of 0.05 M NaOH, then the concentration of the
conjugate base of HX in the resultant solution can't be
(a)  0.032 M
(b)  0.028 M
(c)  0.036 M
(d)  Both (A) and (B)

3. Which of the following statement is not true?

The energy of emitted electron in an photoelectric effect is independent of intensity of
(a)  
light.
(b)  A catalyst that enhances the rate, lower the energy of activation.
(c)  A zero order reaction can be an elementary reaction.
(d)  A cubic crystal possess 23 element of symmetry.

4.
3
Equal mole of two liquid A and B mixed to form an ideal solution, whose value is 2 . What
will be the ratio of mole fraction of A and B in distillate after three repeated distillations?
9
(a)   4
4
(b)  
9
27
(c)  
8
3
(d)  
2
5. Choose the incorrect statement.
(a)  l– is better nucleophile than F– in CH3OH
(b)  F– is better nucleophile than l– in DMSO
(c)  l- is better nucleophile than F– in hexane
(d)  F– is a good nucleophile in gas phase reaction

6. Which of the following complex is sp3 hybridized as well as attracted by magnet?

[
(a)   Ni(CN) 4 2 − ]
[ 3 4]
(b)   Cu (NH ) 2 +

(c)   [ NiCl 4 ] 2 −

(d)   [ Ni(CO) 4 ]

7. The major product obtained in the following reaction is

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  

8. Choose the correct option for the following statements

I. Equilibrium constant tells us about how far a reaction would go.
II. Doubling the stoichiometric coefficient of a chemical equation double the numerical value of
equilibrium constant.
III. For a gaseous reaction with ∆ng = + ve, addition of inert gas of constant pressure shift
the equilibrium towards left.
IV. For a gaseous reaction with ∆ng= –ve, increase of pressure causes shift of equilibrium
towards right.
(a)  I and II are correct.
(b)  II and IV are correct.
(c)  Only I is correct.
(d)  II and Ill are incorrect.
9. Major product obtained for following reaction is

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  

10. Which of the following statement is not true about photochemical smog?
(a)  Ozone is a primary precursor of the photochemical smog.
(b)  It damages plant life
Ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde etc. are common components
(c)  
ofphotochemical smog.
(d)  It can cause eye irritation

11. Which of the following gas has its most probable speed at 327°C equal to its RMS speed at
127°C?
(a)  He
(b)  H2
(c)  Ar
(d)  All of these
12. The major product of the following reaction is

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  

13. Choose the incorrect statement regarding carbon monoxide?

(a)  It is a neutral oxide.
(b)  It reduces PdCl2 to Pd.
(c)  It burns with blue flame.
(d)  It oxidizes Fe to Fe2O3.

14. The magnetic moment of which of the following ions is same as that of nitrogen atom?
(a)  Co2+
(b)  Fe3+
(c)  Ni2+
(d)  Zn2+

15. pH of mixture having 0.1 M NH4OH and 0.1 NH4Cl is equal to pKw –pKb . If 0.1 M NH4OH and 0.1
M(NH4)2 SO4 are taken, the pH will be
(a)  pKw – pKb
(b)  pKw + pKb
(c)  pKw – pKb + log2
(d)  pKw – pKb – log2
16. (Where DMF = N,N - dimethyl formamide)
Identify the correct statement (s) among the following:

(a)  'U' is optically active.

(b)  'V' gives effervescence with NaHCO3
(c)  Molecular formula of 'Z' C6H12O2
(d)  'W' gives iodoform test.

17. Ethyl acetoacetate gives the test of:

(a)  

(b)  CH = CH and OH groups

(c)  

(d)  –CHO group

18. Select CORRECT order of bond energy.

(a)  F2 > Cl2 > Br2 > l2 (halogen-halogen)
(b)  N2 >N2H2 > N2H4  (N–N)
(c)  O2 > O3 > H2O2 (O–O)
(d)  C2H2 > C2H4 > C2H6 (C–C)

19. The time required for an electron to make one complete revolution around nucleus of H-
atom in a higher orbit n2 is 8 times to that of a lower orbit n1 .Therefore n1 and n2 are
(a)  1 and 2
(b)  2 and 3
(c)  2 and 4
(d)  3 and 6
20. Which compounds upon reductive ozonolysis would give a product which would give a silver
mirror with Tollen’s Reagent

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  

21. The value of current in the 6Ωresistor is

(a)  2.4 A
(b)  1.4 A
(c)  2 A
(d)  None of the above

22. The distance between the Sun and Earth is R. The duration of year if the distance between
Sun and Earth becomes 9R will become
(a)  9 times
(b)  3 times
(c)  81 times
(d)  27 times
23. A radioactive material decays by simultaneous emissions of two particles with half lives of 300
years and 600 years respectively. What will be the approximate time after which one fifth of
the material remains? (Take log210 = 3.32)
(a)  464 years
(b)  494 years
(c)  514 years
(d)  524 years

24. A man of mass 80kg keeps a block of 50kg on his palm in horizontal position and brings his
palm down with an acceleration of 2m/s2. What is the normal reaction on his foot by the floor
on which he is standing? g =10m/s2 (Assume that his hand is very light in comparison to his
body)

(a)  400 N
(b)  800 N
(c)  1600 N
(d)  1200 N

25. AC voltage V(t)=5sin ωt V of frequency 50 Hz is applied to a parallel plate capacitor. The

separation between the plates is 1 mm and the area is 0.5m2. The amplitude of the oscillating

[
displacement current for the applied AC voltage is close to: Take ε 0 = 8.85 × 10 − 12F / m ]
(a)  6.95 μ A
(b)  4.95 μA
(c)  3.95 μA
(d)  5.95 μ A
26. A spherical surface of radius R= 20cm is separating two media of refractive indices μ1=1.5 and
μ2=2. A real object O is kept at a distance of 10cm from the surface as shown. The distance
between the object and its image due to refraction at the curved surface is

(a)  26 cm
(b)  4 cm
(c)  16 cm
(d)  6 cm

27. An alpha-particle and a proton enter the same constant magnetic field, both perpendicular to
the field. It is observed that both perform uniform circular motion and they have equal kinetic
energies. Then:
(a)  Their angular speeds must be equal
(b)  Their angular momentum about respective centers of circular motion must be equal
(c)  Their linear momentum must be equal
Their ratio of angular momenta about respective centers of circular motion is equal to
(d)  
their ratio of linear momenta

28. Velocity of sound at 300K in an ideal gas is v0. If the temperature of the gas rises by 2oC, then
the new velocity of the sound is closest to:
(a)  1.01 v0
(b)  1.003 v0
(c)  1.005 v0
(d)  1.001 v0

29. A footballer kicks a football coming towards him at 6m/s such that the ball comes to rest after
the kick. Assume collision to be perfectly elastic and football to be light in comparison to the
foot of man. What is the speed of foot when football strikes the foot?
(a)  6 m/s
(b)  0 m/s
(c)  3 m/s
(d)  2 m/s
30. A massless, smooth piston can slide freely in a gravity free fixed container. The piston is
connected to a spring of natural length L, which is also the length of the container. A
monatomic ideal gas is present in the left side and the right side is evacuated. When the gas
is heated then it will follow a process with molar specific heat given by: (Ignore vibrational
modes)

(a)  R
(b)  1.5 R
(c)  2R
(d)  3R

31. If the charge on electron in a hypothetical hydrogen like atom has become two times the
initial value, every other particle remaining the same, then the ratio of speed of electron in
nth orbit in this atom to the corresponding speed in the hydrogen atom will be:
(a)  1
(b)  2
(c)  4
(d)  16

32. A part of a circuit is shown in the diagram. The rate of increase of current in resistance is
1.5A/sec. Voltages of point A and B are 5 volts and 30 volts respectively. Current through the
inductor of 4 H at the shown instant is 0.6A. Other relevant values are also shown in circuit.
Find the voltage at point C.

(a)  -25.5
(b)  15.5
(c)  25.5
(d)  -15.5
33. In an Atwood machine, the difference of the masses of two blocks is 2 kg and summation are
8 kg. If the breaking stress of the string connecting the masses is 1011 N/m2, then find its
minimum cross-sectional radius for the string to not break. g= 10m/s2
(a)  1.09 x 10-5 m
(b)  3.09 x 10-5 m
(c)  1.53 x 10-5 m
(d)  3.53 x 10-5 m

34. The length of a given cylindrical wire is increased to double its original length keeping density
constant. The percentage increase in the thermal resistance of the wire will be
(a)  100%
(b)  200%
(c)  300%
(d)  400%

35. On a level horizontal flat surface, a block of mass 10kg is kept. The coefficient of friction
between the surface and the block is 0.4. Now, another smooth block of mass 5kg is kept on
top of 10kg block and a horizontal force of 90 N is applied on the 10kg block. What is the
acceleration of the 10kg block? (g = 10m / s 2)
(a)  3 m/s2
(b)  2 m/s2
(c)  1 m/s2
(d)  0 m/s2

36. A solid uniform cube of side L and mass M is kept on a rough horizontal flat surface. A
horizontal force F passing through the center of the top horizontal face and perpendicular to
left and right face of the cube is applied on the cube. The value of the force is gradually
increased from zero to F. μ  is the coefficient of friction
1
(a)  If μ > then cube will topple before it slides
2
1
(b)  If μ < then cube will topple before it slides
2
(c)  Minimum force for cube to topple, assuming it does not slide, is slightly greater than Mg/4
(d)  Minimum force for cube to topple, assuming it does not slide, is slightly greater than Mg/2
37. Two projectiles separated by distance d are thrown from the same horizontal level towards
each other as shown. The left projectile is thrown at 40m/s at 300 wrt horizontal and the right
one is thrown at 50m/s at an angle of θ. If they collide in air then (g= 10m/s2)

(
(a)  d < 40√3 2 + √7 )
(b)  θ > sin − 1(0.4)
(c)  θ = sin − 1(0.4)

(
(d)  d = 40√3 2 + √11 )
38. The two light beams having intensities I and 9I interfere to produce a fringe pattern on a
screen. Now the intensity of the first beam is made four times. Then
25
(a)  The maximum intensity on the screen becomes times of the earlier value
16
5
(b)  The maximum intensity on the screen becomes times of the earlier value
4
1
(c)  The minimum intensity on the screen becomes times of the earlier value
4
1
(d)  The minimum intensity on the screen becomes times of the earlier value
2

39. A stone of mass m tied to an ideal string is being whirled in a vertical circle by giving a suitable
speed at its bottom point . The difference between maximum and minimum tension in the
string is

(a)  Depends on the speed given at the bottom point

(b)  Depends on the length of the string
(c)  Depends on the mass of the stone
(d)  Depends on the value of acceleration due to gravity
40. A Carnot engine takes 2000 kcal per cycle of heat from a reservoir at 5270C and gives heat to a
sink 327oC. Then choose the correct options.
(a)  Heat rejected by the engine to the sink in one cycle is 1000 kcal
(b)  Efficiency of the engine is 0.25
(c)  Work done per unit cycle is 500 kcal
(d)  Change in internal energy per cycle is 500 kcal

{ }
41.
π
Let A = {z ∈ C: 1 ⩽ |z − 2 − 2i| ⩽ 2} and B = z ∈ A : arg(z) = 4 , where C is set of all complex

numbers. Then, B :
(a)  is an infinite set
(b)  contains exactly two elements
(c)  contains exactly three elements
(d)  is an empty set

2022
42. The remainder when 3 2021 is divided by 5 is
(a)  1
(b)  2
(c)  3
(d)  4

43. The surface area of a balloon of spherical shape being inflated, increases at a constant rate. If
initially, the radius of balloon is 2 units and after 5 seconds, it becomes 4 units, then its radius
after 10 seconds is :
(a)  √5
(b)  √7
(c)  2√5
(d)  2√7

44. Let x 2 + y2 + Ax + By + C = 0 be a circle of radius √37 and touching the parabola y2 = x at (9,
3). Then A + C can be equal to ...........
(a)  32
(b)  38
(c)  52
(d)  90

45. The number of values of λ for which the system of equations :

x + y + z = λ − 1

(λ − 1)x + (2λ − 2)y + 3z = − 1

x + 3(λ − 1)y + 5z = 4

is inconsistent, is
(a)  0
(b)  1
(c)  2
(d)  3
46. If the sum of the squares of the reciprocals of the roots α and β of the equation
( α β +β α )
4 4 2

2x 2 + λx − 3 = 0 is 10, then 78
is equal to :
(a)  318
(b)  320
(c)  324
(d)  330

47.
Let S = {√n + 1; 1 ⩽ n ⩽ 40 and n is odd}

[ ]
1 0 a−1
Let a ∈ S and A = −1 1 0

−a + 1 0 1
If ∑ det (adj A) = 41λ, then λ is equal to
a∈ S
(a)  280
(b)  285
(c)  290
(d)  300

48. If x = x(y) is the solution of the differential equation

y dx − 3x dy = y4(y + 1)e ydy, x(1) = 0 ; then x(e) is equal to :

( )
(a)  e 3 e e − 1

(b)  e (e − 1 )
e 3

(c)  e (e − 1 )
4 e

(d)  e (e − 1 )
e 2

() ()
49.
λ 2 μ 2
Let λx − 2y = λ + μ be a tangent to the hyperbola a 2x 2 + a 2 − y2 = b 2 + 2a 2x. Then a − b

is equal to :
(a)  − 2
(b)  4
(c)  2
(d)  − 4
50. → → → → →
π
Let a, b be unit vectors. If c be a vector such that the angle between a and c is 12 , and

b = c→ + 4 (c→ × a→ ), then |c | 2 is equal to

→ →

9 + 4√3
(a)  
11
9 + 4√3
(b)  
33
9 + 2√3
(c)  
11
9 − 2√3
(d)  
33

51. If a random variable X follows the Binomial distribution B(30, p) such that
P ( X = 12 ) P ( X = 14 )
10P(X = 0) = P(X = 1), then the value of P ( X = 18 ) − P ( X = 16 ) is equal to
(a)  700
(b)  708
(c)  720
(d)  728

( )
52.
x 2 − 7x + 12
sin − 1
x2 − 9
The domain of the function f(x) = is
log e ( 2x − x 2 )
(a)  
[ ) 1
2
, 2 − {1}

(b)  (0, 2)

[ )
(c)   − 1 , 1
2
∪ (2, ∞)

[ ) 1
(d)   − , 1 ∩ (2, ∞)
2

53. In an examination, there are 5 multiple choice questions with 4 choices, out of which exactly
one is correct. There are 5 marks for each correct answer, –4 marks for each wrong answer
and 0 mark if the question is not attempted. Then, the number of ways a student appearing
in the examination gets 7 marks is .......... .
(a)  40
(b)  55
(c)  70
(d)  90
54. Let S be the region bounded by the curves y = x 2 and y2 = x . The curve y = 2|x| divides S
into two regions of areas R 1 and R 2.

R2
If R 2 > R 1, then is equal to .................... .
R1
(a)  5
(b)  10
(c)  15
(d)  20

55. →
( ) (
If the shortest distance between the line r = − î + 3k̂ + λ î − (a − 1) ĵ and )
2√2
→
( ) (
r = − ĵ + 2k̂ + μ î − ĵ + k̂ is ) √7
, then the integral value of a is equal to

(a)  2
(b)  3
(c)  4
(d)  5

56. Bag A contains 3 white, 2 black and 3 red balls and bag B contains n black, 3 red and 2 white
balls. One bag is chosen at random and 2 balls drawn from it at random, are found to be 1
14
red and 1 black. If the probability that both balls come from Bag B is 23 , then n can be equal
to .................... .
(a)  13
(b)  5
(c)  4
(d)  3

57. f (x) = 2 log e (x − 2) − x 2 + 4x + 6, x > 2, which of the following is/are correct?

(a)  f is increasing in (3, ∞) and decreasing in (2, 3)
(b)  f(x) = − 1 has exactly two solutions
(c)  f ′ (e) − f ″ (3) > 0
(d)  f(x) = 0 has a root in the interval (e, e + 1)

58.
For the function f(x) = |3x 2
+ 2x − 1 | + sin x in the interval [0, 1] is :
2

(a)  absolute minimum = 1

(b)  absolute minimum = sin 2 1

() 3

(c)  absolute maximum = 4 + sin 2(1)

(d)  absolute maximum = 3 + sin 21
59. If {a i} is an arithmetic progression with common difference 4, and
n n/2
∑ a i = 12880, ∑ a 2i = 6520, where n is an even integer, then
i= 1 i= 1
(a)  n = 80
(b)  a 1 = 3
(c)  n = 84
(d)  a 1 = 5

60.
Let S = {θ ∈ [ − π, π] : 2sin θ + sinθ = sin 3θ}. If T =
2
∑
θ∈S
sin (2θ), then

(a)  T = √3
(b)  T = 0
(c)  n(S) = 4
(d)  n(S) = 6
 Answer Key

1. B 2. C 3. C 4. C 5. C 6. C

7. B 8. D 9. D 10. A 11. D 12. B
13. D 14. A 15. D 16. A,B,C,D 17. A,B,C 18. B,C,D
19. A,C,D 20. A,C,D 21. B 22. D 23. A 24. D
25. A 26. D 27. D 28. B 29. C 30. C
31. B 32. D 33. A 34. C 35. A 36. A,D
37. A,C 38. A,C 39. C,D 40. B,C 41. A 42. C
43. D 44. C 45. B 46. C 47. A 48. C
49. B 50. B 51. C 52. A 53. D 54. C
55. C 56. B,C 57. B,C 58. B,C 59. A,B 60. B,D
 Solutions

1.  (B)
For the salt bridges, the most advantageous is to use salts in which the cation and the anion have
the same mobility which assure the absence of so called diffusion potential in the half-cell
boundary. Thus, the most suitable salts are KNO3 and NH4NO3.

2.  (C)
If HX is a strong acid then maximum concentration of conjugate base is 0.033 M. Therefore, any
value higher than this is not possible.

3.  (C)
A zero order reaction must be a complex reaction.

A cubic crystal possess

1. Plane of symmetry = 9

2. Axis of symmetry = 13

3. Center of symmetry = 1

Total 23 elements of symmetry  

4.  (C)
XA
Initially X = 1

B
Ratio of mole fraction of A and B after first distillation in distillate

Ratio of mole fraction of A and B after second distillation in distillate

3 3 9
= 2×2 = 4

Ratio of mole fraction of A and B after third distillation in distillate

9 3 27
= × =

4 2 8

5.  (C)
F- is better nucleophile in polar aprotic and non-polar solvent as well as in gas phase reaction.
6.  (C)

[Ni(CN) 4 ]2 − → Square planar, diamagnetic

[Cu(NH3)4]2 + → Square planar, paramagnetic

[Ni(CO) 4 ]→ Tetrahedral, diamagnetic

7.  (B)

8.  (D)
Factual

9.  (D)

10.  (A)
Ozone is a secondary precursor of photochemical smog.
11.  (D)

√ √ √
2RT 2R × 600 1200R
Vm . p . = M
= M
= M

√ √ √
3RT 3R × 400 1200R
V RMS = = =

M M M

∴ V m . p . (600K) = V RMS (400K) for all gases.

12.  (B)

13.  (D)
It reduces Fe2O3 to Fe.

14.  (A)
Nitrogen contains three unpaired electrons.
Co2+ (3d7) also contains three unpaid electrons

15.  (D)

[ NH ]
+
4
Case I: pOH = pK b + log = pK b

[ NH 4OH ]
∵ [NH ] = [NH OH ] = 0.1

+
4 4
pH = pKw – pKb

[ NH ]
+

( ∵ [NH ] = 0.1 × 2)

4
+
Case II: pOH = pK b + log 4
[ NH 4OH ]
pOH = pKb + log2
pH = pKw – log2 – pKb
16.  (A,B,C,D)

17.  (A,B,C)

18.  (B,C,D)

19.  (A,C,D)
Time period ∝ n3

T1
T2 ()
= n
n1 3

T 2 = 8 T 1 ⇒ n 2 = 2n 1
20.  (A,C,D)
21.  (B)
Using the concept of Equivalent battery
14 7
2
+1 14 × 2 28
E eq = = =

1 3 3
+1
2
2×1 2
req = 2 + 1 = 3

28 / 3
i= 2
3
+6
28
= = 1.4
20

22.  (D)
T 2αR 3
T 12 R3
⇒ =
T 22 (9R) 3
⇒ T 2 = 27T 1

23.  (A)
1 1 1
= +
T 300 600
1 3
=
T 600
T = 200 years
N0
= N 0e − λt
5
1
= e − λt
5
ln5 = λt
ln5
t= × 200
ln2

= log 25 × 200 = log 210 − 1 200 ( )

24.  (D)
On the Block
50 g – N = 50 x 2
N = 400
On the foot of person let normal = N1
N1 = mg + N
= 800 + 400
N1 = 1200 Newton

25.  (A)
dϕ E d
id = ε0 = ε 0 (EA)
dt dt
ε 0A dV
=
l dt
8.85 × 10 − 12 × 0.5
id = × 5 × 2 × 3.14 × 50cosωt
10 − 3
id = 6.95 × 10 − 6
max

26.  (D)
μ2 μ1 μ2 − μ1
− =
V μ R
2 1.5 0.5
⇒ − =
V − 10 20
2 1 1.5
⇒ = −
V 40 10
2 1−6
⇒ =
V 40
⇒ V = − 16
Hence distance b/w object and image
= 16 – 10
= 6 cm
27.  (D)
1 1
m αV α 2 = m p vp 2
2 2
m α = 4m p
⇒ 4V α 2 = V p 2
⇒ 2V α = V p
m αv α m pv p
Also, rα = q B rp = q B

α p
rα m α vα q p
=
rp m p vp q α
1 1
=4× ×
2 2
⇒ rα = rp

pα m αvα 1
= =4× =2
pp m p vp 2
Lα m αvαrα
= =2
Lp m p vp rp

28.  (B)

√
rR × 300
V0 =
M0

√
rR 302
V=
M0

√
V 2 1
V0
= 1 + 300 = 1 + 300 (By Binomial approximation)

301
V = 300 V 0 = 1.0033 V 0

29.  (C)
Let the speed of foot be v towards the ball Now velocity of approach
V+6
Velocity of separates
O–V
⇒ −V = v+6
⇒ V = −3
Hence foot moves away from the ball of 3 m/s.
30.  (C)
On Piston we can write
PA = kx
V
⇒ PA = k
A
⇒ PV − 1 = constant
C = CV + R / (1 + 1)
C = 2R

31.  (B)

mv 2 R ( Ze ) 2e
r
=

r2
⇒ mv2r = R ≠ e 2e
nh
Also mvr =
2π
( R ( Ze ) 2e ) 2π
⇒v nh

Hence speed will be twice of the hydrogen atom

32.  (D)

di
V A − i × 10 − 4 dt = V B

di
5 − 1 × 10 − 4 = 30

dt
4di
= − 35
dt
di 35
= −
dt 4
i1 = i + i2
di 1 di di 2
⇒ = +
dt dt dt
35 di 2
⇒ 1.5 = − +
4 dt
di 2 41
⇒ =
dt 4
Now
di2
V A − 10 × 1 + 10 − 2 dt = V c

41
5−2× = Vc
4
V c = − 15.5

33.  (A)
m2 − m1 = 2
m2 + m1 = 8
⇒ m2 = 5
⇒ m1 = 3
2m 1m 2
T= g
m1 + m2
2 × 15
= × 10 = 37.5
8
T
= 10 11

πr 2

√
37.5
⇒r= = 1.09 × 10 − 5
1011 × π
34.  (C)
∴ density is constant so volume will also remain constant.

πr1 2L = πr2 22L

r1
⇒ r2 =
√2
ρL
R1 =
πr1 2
ρ2L
R2 = × 2 = 4R 1
πr1 2
4R1 − R1
Hence % increase = R1
× 100

= 300%

35.  (A)

N = 150
frL = 0.4 × 150 = 60
F − fr L 90 − 60
a 10 = 10 = 10
= 3 m / s2

36.  (A,D)
F > μMg, for sliding

Fl > MgL / 2, for toppling

⟹ F > Mg / 2

So, for toppling to happen before sliding

Mg / 2 < μMg

⟹ μ > 1/2
37.  (A,C)

On the frame of one, the second must come towards first.

Hence in the ground frame both must have same vertical velocity.
40sin30 ∘ = 50sinθ
2
⇒ = sinθ
5
Also time to Collison < time of fight
d 2 × 40 1
⇒ < 10
× 2

40cos 30 ∘ + 50cos θ
d
⇒ <4
√21
20√3 + 50 5

(
⇒ d < 40 2√3 + √21 )
⇒ d < 40√3 ( 2 + √7 )

38.  (A,C)
Initially,
I max = I + 9I + 2 × 3I
= 16I
I min = 4I

Finally
I max = 4I + 9I + 2 × 6 × I
= 25I
I min = I
39.  (C,D)

mv 0 2
T max = L
+ mg

Let the speed at the top point is V

1 2 1
mv + 2mgL = mu 0 2
2 2
V 2 = u 0 2 − 4gL
mv2
T min = − mg
L
mu 0 2
= − 4mg − mg
L
mu 0 2
= − 5mg
L
T max − T min = 6mg

40.  (B,C)
For current engine
T2 Q 2
=
T1 Q 1
327 + 273 Q2
=
527 + 273 2000
6
Q 2 = × 2000
8
Q 2 = 1500 kcal ⇒ ω = Q 1 − Q 2 = 500kcal
ω 1
η= Q = 4
1
41.  (A)
A = {z ∈ C: 1 ⩽ |z − 2 − 2i| ⩽ 2}

{
B = z ∈ A : arg(z) =
π
4 }

A ∩ B has infinite set.

42.  (C)
3 4 = 5m + 1

2021 2022 = (2020 + 1) 2022 = 4r + 1

3 4r + 1 = (5m + 1)3 = 15m + 3

43.  (D)
Let r be the radius of spherical balloon
S = Surface area
S = 4πr2

dS dr
dt
= 8πr × dt = k (constant)

4πr2 = kt + C (C is constant of integration)

For t = 0, r = 2 ⇒ C = 16π

48π
For t = 5, 64π = 5K + 16 ⇒ K = 5

12
r2 = 5 t + 4

At t = 10

r2 = 28

r = 2√7
44.  (C)
Equation of tangent at (9, 3) is
x+9
3y = 2 ⇒ 6y = x + 9

Equation of normal y = − 6x + 57

Let center (x, − 6x + 57)

(x − 9) 2 + (− 6x + 57 − 3) 2 = 37

(x − 9) 2 + 36(x − 9) 2 = 37

(x − 9) 2 = 1

x = 10, 8

Center (10, − 3) or (8, 9)

Equation of circles x 2 + y2 − 20x + 6y + 72 = 0 or x 2 + y2 − 16x − 18y + 108 = 0

So A + C = 52 or 92.

45.  (B)
x + y + z = λ − 1

(λ − 1)x + (2λ − 2)y + 3z = − 1

x + 3(λ − 1)y + 5z = 4

Has inconsistent solution

| |
1 1 1
Δ= λ−1 2λ − 2 3 = 0

1 3λ − 3 5
⇒ (λ − 2) 2 = 0

λ = 2

| |
1 1 1
Δ1 = −1 2 3

4 3 5
= (10 − 9) − (− 5 + 12) + (− 3 − 8)

= 1 + 17 − 11 ≠ 0

46.  (C)
−λ −3
α + β = 2 , αβ = 2

λ2
1 1 +3
4
+ = = 10

α2 β2 9
4
2
λ + 12 = 90

λ 2 = 78

α 2β 2 ( α3 + β 3
2
) 9
= 4× 4
78 ( 78
4
9
+2 ) 2

= 324
78 78
47.  (A)
S= {√1 + 1, √3 + 1, . . . , √39 + 1}

|A| = 1 + (a − 1) 2

∑ det (adj A) = ∑ |A| 2 = ∑ 1 + (a − 1) 2

[ ] 2

= 2 2 + 4 2 + 6 2 + . . . + 40 2

[
= 2 2 1 2 + 2 2 + . . . . + 20 2
]
20 × 21 × 41
=4× 6

= 40 × 7 × 41 = 41λ

λ = 280

48.  (C)
dx 3
dy
− y x = y3(y + 1) e ydy

−3 1
I. f = e∫ y
dy =

y3
x
= ∫ (y + 1) e ydy

y3
x
= e y(y + 1 − 1) + c

y3
x = y3e y + cy3

For x = 0, y = 1 ⇒ c = − e

x (e) = e 4e e − e 4 = e 4 e e − 1 ( )
49.  (B)
Replace x − 1 by x, we get

λx − 2y = μ is a tangent to the curve

a 2x 2 − y2 = b 2 then

a 2x 2 − ( )
λx − μ 2
2
= b 2

(4a 2 − λ 2) x 2 + 2λμx − μ2 − 4b 2 = 0

Disc. = 0
4λ 2μ2 + 4 (4a 2 − λ 2) (μ2 + 4b 2) = 0

4λ 2b 2 − 4a 2μ2 = 16a 2b 2

λ2 μ2
− = 4
a2 b2
50.  (B)
|b| 2 = |c| 2 + 16 |c→ × a→ | 2

1 = c 2 + 16c 2
√3 − 1 2
( )

2√2

[ (
1 = c 2 1 + 2 4 − 2√3 )]

1 = c 2 [9 − 4√3 ]

1 9 + 4√3
c2 = = 33
9 − 4√3

51.  (C)
n = 30

10P(X = 6) = P(X = 1)

10 × 30C0q 30 = 30C1pq 29

q = 3p & p + q = 1

1 3
p = 4, q = 4

30C 12q 18 30C 14q 16

P ( X = 12 ) P ( X = 14 ) 12p 14p
P ( X = 18 )
− P ( X = 16 ) = 30C 18q 12
− 30C 16q 14

18p 16p

= p () ()
q 6
− p
q 2
= 3 6 − 3 2

= 720

52.  (A)
x 2 − 7x + 2
−1 ⩽ ⩽ 1

x2 − 9
x−4 x−4
x+3
+ 1 ⩾ 0 & x + 3 − 1 ⩽ 0

2x − 1 −7
x+3
⩾ 0 & x + 3 ⩽ 0

1
x < − 3 or x ⩾ 2 & x > − 3

1
⇒ x ⩾ + 2

x 2 − 2x < 0 & 2x − x 2 ≠ 1

0 < x < 2 & x ≠ 1

⇒ (0, 2) − {1}

53.  (D)
x 1 + x 2 + x 3 + x 4 + x 5 = 7

Only one possibility 5, 5, 5, –4, –4

5!
Number of ways = × 3 × 3 = 90
3! 2!
54.  (C)

y
y2 = 2

1
y = 0, 2

( ) 1 1
B 4, 2

1
4
R 1 = ∫ √x − 2x

0
1
R 1 = 48

1 2 1 1
S = ∫ √x − x 2 = 3 − 3 = 3

0
1 1 15 5
R 2 = 3 − 48 = 48 = 16

R2
R1
= 15
55.  (C)
a 1 = (− 1, 0, 3)

a 2 = (0, − 1, 2)

b 1 = (− 1, − a + 1, 0) dr's of line (1)

b 2 = (1, − 1, 1) dr's of line (2)

a2 − a
ˉ ˉ1 = (1, − 1, − 1)

| |
î ĵ k̂
ˉ
b1 × ˉ
b2 = 1 −a + 1 0

1 −1 1
ˉ
b1 × ˉ
b 2 = î (− a + 1) − ĵ + k̂(a − 2)

|ˉb1 × ˉb2 | = √(a − 1) 2 + 1 + (a − 2) 2

(a2 − a1) . b1 × b2 = 4 − 2a

→ → → →

4 − 2a 2√2
=

√ ( a−1) 2 +1+ ( a−2) 2 √7

7 × 4(2 − a) 2 = 8 2a 2 − 6a + 6
( )
2 2
7a − 28a + 28 = 4a − 12a + 12

3a 2 − 16a + 16 = 0

3a 2 − 12a − 4a + 16 = 0

3a(a − 4) − 4(a − 4) = 0

4
a = 4, 3

56.  (B,C)
E 1= denotes selection for 1st bag

E 2 = denotes selection for 2nd bag

1 1
P (E 1) = 2 , P (E 2) = 2

A = selected balls are 1 red & 1 black

()
1
E2 2
× nC 1 × 3 C 1 14
P A
= 1 1 = 23

2
× nC 1 × 3C 1 2
× 2C 1 × 3C 1
n + 5C
+ 8C
2 2
1 14
= =

6 (n+5) (n+4) 23
1+ ×
88 6n
( n +5) ( n +4) 9
= 28n
= 14

n 2 − 9n + 20 = 0

(n − 5)(n − 4) = 0

n = 4, 5
57.  (B,C)

2 (
2 1− ( x−2) 2 )
f (x) = x − 2 − 2(x − 2) = x−2

For 2 < x < 3, f ′ (x) > 0

For x > 3, f ′ (x) < 0

( )
f 2 + → − ∞

f(3) → 9, f(∞) → − ∞

⇒ f(x) = − 1 has two roots

2
f ′ (e) − f ″ (3) = e − 2 − 2(e − 2) + 4 > 0

f(e) and f(e + 1) both positive

So no solution between e and e + 1.

58.  (B,C)
f(x) = |(3x − 1)(x + 1)| + sin 2x

{
1
− 6x − 2 + sin2x, 0⩽x⩽ 3
f ′ (x) = 1

6x + 2 + sin2x, 3
<x<1

1
f ′ < 0 for 0 ⩽ x ⩽ 3

1
f ′ > 0 for 3 < x < 1

1
Critical points 0, 3 , 1

()
1
f(0) = 1, f 3 = sin 2 3
()
1

f(1) = 4 + sin 21

59.  (A,B)
n
[2a1 + (n − 1)4 ] = 12880

n
∑ ai = 2
i= 1
25760
⇒ 2a 1 + 4n − 4 = n
. . . . (1)

n/2
[2a1 + 8 + 4n − 8 ] = 6520

n
∑ a 2i = 4
i= 1
26080
2a 1 + 4n = n
. . . (2)

(2) – (1)
320
4= n
⇒ n = 80

From (1)
a=3
60.  (B,D)
2sin 2θ + sinθ = 3sinθ − 4sin 3θ

⇒ sinθ = 0 ⇒ θ = − π, 0, π

2sinθ + 1 = 3 − 4sin 2θ

4sin 2θ + 2sinθ − 2 = 0

(sinθ + 1)(4sinθ − 2) = 0

1
sinθ = − 1, 2

π 5π
θ = 6, 6

n(S) = 5

() ( )
π 5π
T = sin0 + sin4π + sin(− 4π) + sin 3 + sin 3

√3 √3
= 2 − 2 =0