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JEE (Main)-2023 (Online) Phase-1

(Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

(1) The test is of 3 hours duration.

(2) The Test Booklet consists of 90 questions. The maximum marks are 300.

(3) There are three parts in the question paper consisting of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
having 30 questions in each part of equal weightage. Each part (subject) has two sections.

(i) Section-A: This section contains 20 multiple choice questions which have only one correct
answer. Each question carries 4 marks for correct answer and –1 mark for wrong answer.

(ii) Section-B: This section contains 10 questions. In Section-B, attempt any five questions out of
10. The answer to each of the questions is a numerical value. Each question carries 4 marks for
correct answer and –1 mark for wrong answer. For Section-B, the answer should be rounded off
to the nearest integer.

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PHYSICS
SECTION - A Distance
Sol. v avg =
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 Time
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices 4+4
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. = km/h
4 4
+
Choose the correct answer: 3 5
1. In the given circuit the resistance between terminals 15
= km/h
A and B is equal to 4
3. A current 2 A is flowing through the sides of an
equilateral triangular loop of side 4 3 m as shown.
Find the magnetic field induction at the centroid of
the triangle.

3
(1) 2 Ω (2) Ω
2
2
(3) Ω (4) 6 Ω
3

Answer (3) (1) 3 3 × 10−7 T (2) 3 × 10−7 T

Sol. The circuit can be redrawn as
(3) 2 3 × 10−7 T (4) 5 3 × 10−7 T
Answer (1)

Sol.

So the net resistance across A and B is

1 1 1 1 1 1
= + + + +
Rnet 2 12 4 6 2 r
= tan30°
2 3
1 6 + 1+ 3 + 2 + 6
=
Rnet 12 r=2m
Magnetic field at centroid
2 
R=
net  3 Ω
  µ 0I
= 3× (sin 60° + sin 60°)
4πr
2. A car travels 4 km distance with a speed of 3 km/h
and next 4 km with a speed of 5 km/h. Find average µ0 2  3 3
speed of car. =3 × ×  + 
4π 2  2 2 
15 15
(1) km/h (2) km/h
2 4 µ0
= 3 3× T
(3) 15 km/h (4) 10 km/h 4π

Answer (2) = 3 3 × 10−7 T

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4. A particle is released at a height equal to radius of 7. In the AC circuit shown in the figure the value of Irms
the earth above the surface of the earth. Its velocity is equal to
when it hits the surface of earth is equal to
(Me : mass of earth, Re : Radius of earth)

2GMe GMe
(1) v = (2) v =
Re 2Re

GMe 2GMe
(3) v = (4) v = (1) 2A (2) 2 2A
Re 3Re
(3) 4A (4) 2A
Answer (3)
Answer (1)
Sol. Using energy conservation.
Sol.=
Z R 2 + ( X L – XC )2
GMm GMm 1
− =
− + mv 2
2Re Re 2 1002 + (100 – 100)2 =
= 100 Ω
GMe 200 2
v= So, i0
= = 2 2
Re 100
5. A faulty scale reads 5°C at melting point and 95°C i0
So, irms
= = 2A
at steam point. 2
Find original temperature if this faulty scale reads 8. A point charge Q is placed inside the cavity made
41°C. in uniform conducting solid sphere as shown. EA,
(1) 40°C (2) 41°C EB and EC are electric field magnitudes at points A,
(3) 36°C (4) 45°C B and C respectively, Then

Answer (1)
41 − 5 x −0
Sol. =
95 − 5 100 − 0
⇒ 9x = 360
⇒ x = 40
(1) EA = 0, EB = 0 and EC ≠ 0
6. A block stays in equilibrium as shown:
(2) EA ≠ 0, EB = 0 and EC ≠ 0
(3) EA ≠ 0, EB = 0 and EC = 0
(4) EA ≠ 0, EB ≠ 0 and EC ≠ 0
Answer (2)
Sol. Taking Q as positive

Find the tension in the string if m = 3 kg

(1) 3g N (2) 3g N
g g
(3) N (4) N
2 3

Answer (1) EA ≠ 0 (electric field due to both Q and induced

Sol. Since block in equilibrium charge on the inner surface of cavity)
⇒ T = mg EB = 0 (No field line inside conductor)
EC ≠ 0 (electric field due to charge induced on outer
⇒ T = 3g
surface of conductor).

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9. In the shown mass-spring system when it is set into

oscillations along the spring, it has angular X1 = A ⋅ ( A ⋅ B ) ⋅ B ⋅ ( A ⋅ B )
frequency ω1, when m = 1 kg and ω2 if m = 2 kg. = A ⋅ ( AB ) + B.( AB )
ω
Then value of 1 is equal to = A ⋅ ( A + B) + B ⋅ ( A + B)
ω2
= AB + BA
= XOR gate
A B Y
0 0 0
0 1 1
(1) 1 (2) 2
1 0 1
1
(3) (4) 2 1 1 0
2
Answer (2) 11. A particle of mass m is moving under a force whose
delivered power P is constant. Initial velocity of
k k particle is zero. Find position of particle at t = 4s.
Sol. ω
=1 =
m 1 16 2P 4 2P
(1) x = (2) x =
k k 3 m 3 m
ω=
2 =
m 2 2 P 3 P
(3) x = (4) x =
ω1 k 3 m 10 m
So
= = 2
ω2 k /2 Answer (1)
10. For the given logic circuit which of the following W
Sol. P =
truth table is correct? t
1
⇒ mv 2 =
P ⋅t
2
2Pt dx
⇒ v= =
m dt
16 2P
⇒ x=
3 m
(1) (2)
12. Column-I list few physical quantities and column-II
lists their dimensions. Choose the correct option
matching the two lists correctly
Column-I Column-II
(P) Pressure gradient (A) [M1L2T–2]
(3) (4)
(Q) Energy density (B) [M1L1T–1]
(R) Torque (C) [M1L–2T–2]
(S) Impulse (D) [M1L–1T–2]
Answer (1) (1) P-C, Q-A, R-B, S-D (2) P-C, Q-D, R-A, S-B
Sol. (3) P-A, Q-D, R-B, S-C (4) P-A, Q-C, R-B, S-D
Answer (2)
dp  ML–1T –2 
Sol. [Pressure gradient] ⇒   =  
 dz   L 
= [ML–2 T 2 ]

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 dU   ML2 T –2  Sol. When proton is accelerated by potential difference

–1 –2
[Energy density] ⇒   =
  = [ML T ] V, the linear momentum of proton
 dV   L 3

P2
[Torque] ⇒ [F ] × [r ] =
[MLT –2 2 –2
] × [L] = [ML T ] = eV
2m
[Impulse] ⇒ [F] [t] = [MLT–2]
[T] = [MLT–1] h
=P 2meV=
⇒ λ1
So, P → C, Q → D, R → A, S → B 2meV
13. Consider the following assertion & reason: When accelerated by potential difference of 3V,
Assertion (A): At sink temperature of –273°C, the then linear momentum of proton is
efficiency of a Carnot engine will be 1.
P2
Reason (R): Efficiency of a Carnot engine is given = 3eV
T 2m
by η = 1 − sink . h
TSource =P 6meV=
⇒ λ2
(1) (A) is correct, (R) is correct and correctly 6meV
explains A λ1
= 3
(2) (A) is not correct, (R) is correct λ2
(3) Both (A) & (R) are incorrect 16.
(4) Both (A) & (R) are correct, (R) does not explain 17.
(A) 18.
Answer (1)
19.
T 20.
Sol. η = 1 − sink
TSource SECTION - B
If Tsink = 0 K ⇒ η = 1 Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
14. Electric field in a region is contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five
 questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a
E = 2 x 2 iˆ − 4 yjˆ + 6zkˆ NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the
correct numerical value (in decimal notation,
truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place;
e.g. 06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using
the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in
the place designated to enter the answer.
21. For the given electrical circuit, the potential
difference between points B and C is zero. The
Find the charge inside the cuboid shown: value of x is _______.
(1) –8ε0 (2) 36ε0
(3) 12ε0 (4) 24ε0

Answer (4)
Sol. φtotal = 2(1)2[2 × 3] – 4(2)[1 × 3] + 6(3)[1 × 2]
= 12 – 24 +36
= 24
q
⇒ = 24
ε0
Answer (00.50)
⇒ q = 24ε0
15. Find the ratio of de Broglie wavelength of proton, Sol.
when it is accelerated across v and 3v potential
difference.
(1) 3 : 1 (2) 1: 3
(3) 1 : 3 (4) 3 : 1]
Answer (4)

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VB = VC f
Sol. Average kinetic energy = K BT
 x  2
2  x + 1  ( Average kinetic energy )H2 TH2  2 
then =
3 x = =  
( Average kinetic energy )O2 TO2  1 
2 1
⇒ = 25. The relation between velocity (v) and position (x) of
3 x +1
a particle moving along x-axis is given by
3 4v2 = 50 – x2. The time period of the oscillatory
x +1=
2 88
motion of the particle is seconds.
1 n
⇒x= Ω
2 22 

22. Two waves of same intensity from sources in phase Find n use π = 
 7
are made to superimpose at a point. If path
difference between these two coherent waves is Answer (07.00)
zero then resultant intensity is I0. If this path Sol. 4v2 = 50 – x2
λ 1
difference is where λ is wavelength of these v2
= (50 − x 2 )
2 4
waves, then resultant intensity is I, and if the path
1
λ =v 50 − x 2
difference is then resultant intensity is I2. Value 2
4
I +I Comparing equation of S.H.M.
of 1 2 is equal to
I0 ω A2 − x 2
v=
Answer (00.50) A2 = 50
Sol. Let individual intensity from source is I thus =
A 50 5 2
=
 2π 
I0 = I + I + 2 I × I cos  0 ×  1
 λ  w= = 0.5 rad/sec
2
⇒ I0 = 4I 2π 2π
 λ 2π  T= = = 4π second
I1 = I + I + 2 I × I cos  ×  w 0.5
2 λ 
 22 
⇒ I1 = 0 π = 
 7 
 λ 2π 
I2 = I + I + 2 I × I cos  ×  88 88
4 λ  =
T =
7 n
⇒ I2 = 2I So, n = 7
I +I 1 26. Prism A has angle of prism equal to 6° and its
So, 1 2 = or 0.5
I0 2 material has refractive index 1.5. It is used in
23. A bullet (mass 10 grams) is fired from a gun (mass combination with prism B of refractive index 1.8 to
10 kg without the bullet) with a speed of 100 m/s. produce dispersion without deviation. Prism angle
of prism B is equal to _____ degrees.
x
The recoil speed of gun is m/s. Find x. Answer (03.75°)
10
Sol. For dispersion without deviation
Answer (1)
AA(µA – 1) + AB(µB – 1) = 0
Sol. Conserving momentum
6(1.5 – 1) + A(1.8 – 1) = 0
10
10 × V
= × 100 3
1000 A=
− −3.75°
=
0.8
1
⇒ V = m/s 27.
10
28.
24. The ratio of temperature (in K) of hydrogen and
oxygen is 2 : 1. The ratio of their average kinetic 29.
energy per molecule is 30.
Answer (02.00)

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CHEMISTRY

SECTION – A 4. The correct order of bond strength

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 H2O, H2S, H2Se, H2Te
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1) H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. (2) H2S > H2O > H2Se > H2Te

Choose the correct answer : (3) H2Te > H2Se > H2S > H2O
(4) H2Te > H2S > H2O > H2Se
1. Maximum no. of e– in n = 4 shell
(1) 72 Answer (1)
(2) 50 Sol. The correct order of bond strength is
(3) 16
H2O > H2S > H2Se > H2Te
(4) 32
5. The correct order of acidic strength of the following
Answer (4)
compounds is
Sol. Maximum number of e– = 2n2

= 2(4)2

= 32
2. BOD value of a water sample is 3 ppm.
Select the correct option about the given sample of
water.
(1) a > b > c > d (2) c > a > b > d
(1) It is highly polluted water
(3) d > c > b > a (4) c > b > a > d
(2) It is clean water
(3) Concentration of oxygen in the given sample is Answer (2)
very less
Sol. The correct acidic order is
(4) None of these

Answer (2)

Sol. The given sample of water is clean water as BOD

value of clean water ranges between 3 to 5.

3. Which of the following chloride is more soluble in 6. What is Cl – Co – Cl bond angle in [Co(NH3)3Cl3]?
organic solvent? (1) 120° and 90°
(1) Be
(2) 90° and 180°
(2) K
(3) 90°
(3) Ca
(4) Mg (4) 180°
Answer (1) Answer (2)
Sol. Out of the given elements, the chlorides of K and
Sol.
Ca are largely ionic. So, they will be more soluble
in water and less soluble in organic solvents. BeCl2
has higher covalent character than MgCl2.
Therefore, BeCl2 is more soluble in organic
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7. The correct decreasing order of stability of the 9. Lead storage battery have 38% (w/w) H2SO4. Find
following compounds is
the temperature at which the liquid of battery will
freeze
K.kg
(i = 2.67); kf of water = 1.86
mole

(1) –3.1°C

(2) –31°C
(1) a > b > c > d
(2) d > b > c > a (3) –0.31°C
(3) b > d > a > c (4) –0.031°C
(4) b > a > d > c
Answer (2)
Answer (3)
Sol. Tf = ikfm
Sol. The correct stability order is
= (2.67)(1.86)(m)

38(1000)
m= = 6.25
(98)(62)

Tf = (2.67)(1.86)(6.25)
8. Which of the following is correct order of SN1 = 31.06C
reaction? Freezing point = –31.06°C
–
10. KMnO4 oxidises I in acidic & neutral medium in
which form – respectively.

(1) IO3− , IO–

(2) IO3– ,IO3–

(1) a > b > c > d (2) c > b > d > a
(3) c > a > b > d (4) d > a > b > c (3) IO3– , I3–
Answer (2)
(4) I2 ,IO3−
Sol. The reactivity order of the given aralkyl halides
towards SN1 reaction will be decided by the stability Answer (4)
of their corresponding carbocations.
Sol. : I converts to I2 in acidic medium and converts to
IO3 in neutral medium.

11. Which of the following equation is correct?

(1) LiNO3 → Li + NO2 + O2

(2) LiNO3 → LiNO2 + O2

The benzyl carbocation is stabilised by resonance.
The presence of –NH2 group at the p-position (3) LiNO3 → Li2O + NO2 + O2
promotes the resonance stabilisation due to
+R effect. The –OMe group also promotes but to a (4) LiNO3 → Li2O + N2O4 + O2
lesser extent due to higher electronegativity of
Answer (3)
O-atom than N-atom. The –NO2 group opposes the
resonance stabilisation due to its –R effect. 1

Sol. 2LiNO3 ⎯⎯ → Li2O + 2NO2 + O2
 The correct order is c > b > d > a. 2

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12. The option containing correct match is 15. Nessler's reagent is

(List-I) (List-II)
(1) K2[HgI4]
A. Ni(CO)4 (i) sp3
B. [Ni(CN)4]2– (ii) sp3d2 (2) K3[HgI4]

C. [Cu(H2O)6]+2 (iii) d2sp3 (3) Hg2I2

D. [Fe(CN)6]4– (iv) dsp2
(4) HgI2
(1) A(i), B(iv), C(ii), D(iii)
(2) A(iii), B(ii), C(iv), D(i) Answer (1)

(3) A(ii), B(iii), C(iv), D(i) Sol. Nessler's reagent is K2[HgI4]

(4) A(iv), B(ii), C(i), D(iii)
16. Boric acid is present in solid state while BF3 is a gas
Answer (1) at room temperature because
Sol. Ni(CO)4 → sp3
(1) Hydrogen bonding is present in boric acid
[Ni(CN)4]2– → dsp2
+2 (2) Boric acid has more molar mass as compared
Cu (H2O )  → sp3 d 2
 6 to BF3
4−
Fe ( CN)  → d 2sp 3 (3) BF3 is polymeric in nature
 6

13. Statement 1:– Antihistamine prevents the secretion (4) Both (2) and (3)
of acid in stomach
Statement 2: – Antiallergic and antacid work on Answer (1)
same receptors
Sol. Due to H-bonding, boric acid is solid at room
(1) 1 is correct, 2 is incorrect
temperature.
(2) Both are correct
(3) 1 is incorrect, 2 is correct 17.

(4) Both are incorrect 18.

Answer (4) 19.
Sol. Antihistamines do not affect the secretion of acid in
stomach. Antiallergic and antacid drugs work on 20.
different receptors. Therefore, both the statements
are incorrect. SECTION - B
14. Statement-1: During hall-heroult process mixing of Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
CaF2 and Na3AlF6 decreases the M.P. of Al2O3.
contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five
Statement-2: During electrolytic refining Anode is
pure and cathode is impure. questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a
(1) Both are correct NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the
(2) Statement-1 is correct, statement-2 is incorrect
correct numerical value (in decimal notation,
(3) Both are incorrect
truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place; e.g.
(4) Statement-1 is incorrect, statement-2 is correct
06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using the
Answer (2)
mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the
Sol. Mixture of CaF2 and Na3AlF6 decreases the melting
point of Al2O3. place designated to enter the answer.

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21. For given Ecell, Answer (3)

X | X2+ (0.001M) || Y2+ (0.01M) | Y at 298 K log

100
t
Sol. 90 = 100 − 90 = 1 = 1 = 1
EX2+ / X = −0.76 t 60  100  log 10 1 − 0.6 0.4
log  
 100 − 60  4

EY2+ /Y = +0.34
540
t 90 = = 1350 sec
0.4
2.303 RT
= 0.06
F 1350 = 1.35  10x
If Ecell = t, find 5t (closest integer). x=3
Answer (6) 24. 1 mole of a gas undergoes adiabatic process given

0.06 10 −3 that CV = 20 JK–1 mol–1, w = 3 kJ, T1 = 27°C, T2 = ? (°C)

Sol. Ecell = Ecell − log −2
2 10 Answer (177)

= 1.10 – 0.03 (–1) Sol. w = + nCv(T2 – T1)

= 1.10 + 0.03 3000 = 1 × 20 × (T2 – 300)

t = 1.13 V 150 = T2 – 300

5t = 5.65 V T2 = 450 K

Nearest integer = 6  T2 = 177°C

22. Find the number of formula units of FeO per unit 25. Volume strength of H2O2 solution is 60 ‘V’, strength
cell (Round off to the nearest integer) of solution is______ g/L.

Given that density = 4.0 gm/cm3 (Round off to the nearest integer)

a = 5Å Answer (182)

NA = 6.0 × 1023 Sol. Volume strength of H2O2 = 60 volume

Answer (04) 60
Molarity of H2O2 solution = M
11.2
ZM density  NA  a3 60  34
Sol. Density = Z= Strength of H2O2 solution =
NA  a3 M 11.2

4  6.0  1023  (5  10–8 )3 = 182.14 g/L

=
(56 + 16)
 182 g/L
4  6  125  10–1
= = 4.16
72 26.

23. For 1st order reaction, 540 s is required for 60% 27.

completion, then the time for 90% completion is 28.

1.35 × 10x. Find x.
29.
(log4 = 0.6)
30.

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MATHEMATICS

SECTION - A Sol. h(x – 1) = 2[x – 1] + f(x – 1)

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 lt h( x − 1) = 2.0 + f (0+ )
x →1+
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. =1
lt h( x − 1) = 2( −1) + f (0− )
Choose the correct answer : x →1−
1. Common tangent is drawn to y2 = 16x and x2 + y2 = 8. = –3
Find square of distance between point of contact of RHL
common tangent on both the curves.
sin2
(1) 78 (2) 72 lt g ( h( x − 1) ) =
+ 2
x →1
(3) 42 (4) 76
LHL
Answer (2)
sin2
Sol. y = mx + 4/m lt g ( h( x − 1) ) =
− 2
x →1
Perpendicular from (0,0)
LHL = RHL
4
sin2
m  lim g ( h( x − 1) ) =
= 8 x →1 2
m2 + 1
3. If | a | = 1, | b |= 2, a · b = 4, c = 2(a  b ) − 3b then
 m = ±1 b · c equals
 a 2a  (1) – 48 (2) – 12
Point of contact on parabola =  , 
 m2 m  (3) 12 (4) 48
= (4, ±8) Answer (2)
Point of contact in circle = (–2, 2) Sol. c = 2(a  b ) − 3b
OR (2, –2) b · c = −3 b · b
Distance between (4, 8) & (–2, 2)
= − 3 | b |2
= 72
= – 12
x
3
, x0 2 2 2
  1  2  1
2. Let f ( x ) =  x 4. lim  4 +  2 +  +  2 +  + ... +  3 −   is
 1 n → n 
  n  n  n 
 x =0
(1) 19 (2) 21
 sin( x + 1)
 x  −1 (3) –19 (4) 0
g( x ) =  x + 1
 1 x = −1 Answer (1)

3 n −1
2
r
h(x) = 2[x] + f(x) Sol. lim   2 + n 
n → n r =0 
([] denotes greatest integer function)
then limit g ( h( x − 1) ) is 1
= 3  ( 2 + x ) dx
2
x →1 0

(1)
sin1
(2)
sin2 ( 2 + x )3 1
1 2 =3
3 0
(3) –1 (4) 2 = 27 – 8
Answer (2) = 19
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5. Let f ( x ) = 3 − x + x + 2. The range of f(x) is  a1 = 1, a2 = 2....a2022 = 2022

(1) [2 2, 10] (2) [ 5, 10] = tan−1 2022 − tan−1 1


(3) [ 2, 7] (4) [ 7, 10] = tan−1 2022 −
4
Answer (2)
 
Sol. y = 3 − x + x + 2 = − cot −1 2022 −
2 4
1 1 
y = ( −1) + =0 = − cot −1 2022
2 3−x 2 x+2 4
 x+2 = 3−x
( ) ( )
13 9
7. Let P = 8 3 + 13 ,Q = 6 2 +9 then (where [ ]
1
 x= represents greatest integer function)
2
(1) [P] = Odd, [Q] = Even
 1 5 5 (2) [P] = Even, [Q] = Odd
 y  = +
2 2 2 (3) [P] = Odd, [Q] = Odd
y max = 10 (4) [P] + [Q] = Even

y min at x = −2 or x = 3 is 5 Answer (4)

( )
13
 y   5, 10  Sol. Let P = I1 + f1, f  = 8 3 − 13
  1

( ) ( )
13 13
 1 
The value of tan−1  −1  1  I1 + f1 − f1 = 8 3 + 13 − 8 3 − 13
6.  + tan   + .... +
 1 + a1 2
a  1 + a2a3 

( ( ) ( )
12 10
= 2 13C1 8 3 (13 ) + 13 C3 8 3 (13 )3
1
 1 
tan−1  
 1 + a2021a2022 
( ) (13 )5 + ... + 13C13 ( 8 ) (13 )13 
8 0
+ 13C5 8 3 3
if a1 = 1 and ai are consecutive natural numbers 

 f1 − f  = 0
(1) − cot −1 ( 2021)
4 So, I1 is even

− cot −1 ( 2022 )
( )
9
(2)
4 Let Q = I2 + f2 , f2 = 9 − 6 2


− tan−1 ( 2021) ( ) − (9 − 6 2 )
9 9
(3) I2 + f2 − f2 = 9 + 6 2
4
  
( )
2
(4) − tan−1 ( 2022 ) = 2  9C0 99 + 9C2 97 6 2 + ...
4  

Again f2 − f2 = 0
Answer (2)
 a −a   a −a 
Sol. tan−1  2 1  + tan−1  3 2  + .... + I2 = even
 1 + a1a2   1 + a2a3 
8. Let p : I am well.
a−1  − a2021 
tan  2022  q : I will not take rest
 1 + a2021a2022 
r : I will not sleep properly, then

( ) (
= tan−1 a2 − tan−1 a1 + tan−1 a3 − tan−1 a2 + ... + ) “If I am not well then I will not take rest and I will not
sleep properly” is logically equivalent to

( tan −1
a2022 − tan−1 a2021 ) (1) (~ p → q)  r (2) ~ p → (q  r)
(3) (~ p  q) → r (4) (~ p  q) → r
= tan−1 a2022 − tan−1 a1
Answer (2)

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Sol. ~ p : I am not well 2
y
2 2 3+ 
q : I will not take rest dy 3x + y x
Sol. =− =−
2 2 2
r : I will not sleep properly dx 3y + x y
3  + 1
I will not take rest and I will not sleep properly  q  r x
If I am not well then I will not take rest and I will not y
sleep properly  ~ p → (q  r) Let, =u
x
9. q is maximum value of p lying in interval [0, 10],
dy du
5p =u+x
roots of x 2 – px + = 0 are having rational roots. dx dx
d
Find area of region
du − 3 + u
2
( )
S : 0  y  ( x − q ) 
2 u+x =
dx 3u 2 + 1

( ) ( )
(1) 243 (2) 723 2 2
du − 3 + u − u 3u + 1
(3) 81 (4) 3 x =
dx 3u 2 + 1
Answer (1)
Sol. D = p2 – 5p must be a perfect square i.e. possible  3 2 
du − 3u + u + u + 3 
x =
( )
when p = 9
dx 3u 2 + 1
Region for 0  y  ( x − 9)2 , in 1st quadrant

x
du − ( u + 1) 3u − 2u + 3
=
2
( )
dx 3u 2 + 1

3u 2 + 1 dx
 du = − 
(u + 1) ( 3u 2
− 2u + 3 ) x

1 1
( 6u − 2) dx
 u + 1 3u 2 − 2u + 3 du = − x
9 2 + 4
A =  ( x − 9)2 dx
0
1 1
9 ln ( u + 1) + ln 3u 2 − 2u + 3 = − ln x + C
( x − 9)3 93 2 4
= =0+
3 0 3
= 243 sq. unit
1
2
1 1
ln ( x + y ) − ln x + ln 3y 2 − 2xy + 3 x 2
2 4
( )
dy 3x 2 + y 2
10. If =− , y (1) = 0, then f(x) is 1
dx 3y 2 + x 2 −  2ln x = − ln x + C
4

( )
2 xy
(1) log ( x + y ) + =0 ln ( x + y ) + ln 3 y 2 − 2 xy + 3 x 2 = C
2
(x + y ) 2

(2) log ( x + y ) −
2xy
=0 ( x + y )2 ( 3 x 2 − 2xy + 3y 2 ) = C
( x + y )2
y (1) = 0
(
(3) 3 = 3 y 2 − 2 xy + 3 x 2 ) ( x + y )2
 C=3
(4) 3 = ( 3 y 2 − 2 xy + 3 x 2 ) ( x + y )
( x + y )2 ( 3x 2 − 2xy + 3y 2 ) = 3
Answer (3)
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11. A bag contains 3 same balls and 3 different balls of SECTION - B
three different colours. Two balls are drawn
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
randomly with replacement. The probability they
contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five
have same colour is m. Again four balls are drawn
one by one with replacement, then probability of questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a
getting three same balls is n. The value of m. n is NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the
correct numerical value (in decimal notation,
3 6
(1) (2) truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place; e.g.
49 49
06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using the
43 8 mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the
(3) (4)
147 81 place designated to enter the answer.
Answer (4)
21. Two A.P.’s are given as under
Sol. For m 3, 7, 11, ……
 1 1 1, 6, 11, 16,….
both balls is one of different colours =   ·3
6 6 Find 8th common term that is appearing in both the
series
1 1
both balls is from the same balls =  Answer (151)
2 2
Sol. First common term is 11 and common terms will
1 1 1 appear in an A.P. having common difference as
 m= + =
4 12 3 LCM of (4, 5) = 20
For n T8 = 11 + (8 – 1) 20
= 151
Same ball is from the different coloured balls
22. Using 1, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 5 find number of 7-digit odd
  1 3 5  numbers that can be formed
= 3 4  · 
 6 6 Answer (240)
 
6!
Or same ball is from the 3 same balls Sol. - - - - - - 1 → = 60
2!3!
  1 3 1 
= =  4  ·  6!
 2 2 ------3→ = 120
  3!
6!
 n=
10
+
1
=
8 ------5→ = 60
3!2!
63 4 27
Total = 240
8
 mn = 23. 50th root of x is 12
81
50th root of y is 18
12. Remainder when x + y is divided by 25.
13. Answer (23)
14. Sol. 1250 + 1850 = 14425 + 32425
15. = (25K1 – 6)25 + (25K2 – 1)25
= 25 – 625 – 1
16.
625 + 1 = (65)5 + 1
17.
= (7776)5 + 1
18. = (251 + 1)5 + 1 = 25p + 2
19.  1250 + 1850 = 25 – (25p + 2)
20.  Remainder = 23
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24. Let a = {1, 3, 5, … 99} 26. If area of the region bounded by the curves y = x2,
and b = {2, 4, 6, … 100} y = (1 – x)2 and y = 2x(1 – x) is A, then find the
The number of ordered pair (a, b) such that a + b value of 540A,
when divided by 23 leaves remainder 2 is Answer (135)
Answer (108) 1 ½ 1
Sol. a + b = 23 + 2 Sol. A =  2x(1 − x )dx –  x 2dx –  (1 − x )2 dx
0 0 ½
 = 0, 1, 2, ….
But  can’t be even
 if =1 (a, b) → 12 pairs
=3 (a, b) → 35 pairs
=5 (a, b) → 42 pairs
=7 (a, b) → 19 pairs
=9 (a, b) → 0 pairs

Total = 12 + 35 + 42 + 19 = 108 ordered paris

25. Let a line parallel to x + 3y – 2z – 2 = 0 = x – y + 2z
and passes through (2, 3, 1). If distance of point
(5, 3, 8) from the line is , then 32 is
1 1 1
Answer (158) 22x 3  x3  (1 − x )3 
=x –  –  + 
Sol. Let a = iˆ + 3 ˆj − 2kˆ 3 0 3 0 3 ½

b = iˆ − jˆ + 2kˆ
1
=
4
Line will be parallel to a  b
540A = 135
iˆ jˆ kˆ 27. A = { 2, 4, 6, 8, 10}
ab = 1 3 – 2 = iˆ(4) − jˆ(4) + kˆ(– 4) Find total no. of functions defined on A such that
1 –1 2 f(m·n) = f(m) · f(n), m, n  A

 n = iˆ − jˆ − kˆ Answer (25)
Sol. f(4) = (f(2)2 = 4
(a2 − a1)  n
d= f(8) = (f(2)3 = 8
|n|

where a2 = 5iˆ + 3 jˆ + 8kˆ , a1 = 2iˆ + 3 jˆ + kˆ

a2 − a1 = 3iˆ + 7kˆ

iˆ ˆj kˆ
( a2 − a1 )  n = 3 0 7
1 –1 –1
For 6 and 10 we have 5 options
= iˆ(7) − jˆ(– 10) + kˆ(– 3)
Total functions = 5 × 5 = 25
100 + 49 + 9 158 28.
d= = =
3 3 29.
32 = 158 30.

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