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JEE (Main)-2023 (Online) Phase-2

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

Choose the correct answer:

1. Kinetic energy of electron, proton and -particle is
given as k, 2k and 4k respectively then which of the
(3) (4)
following gives the correct order of de-Broglie
wavelength of electron, proton and -particle?
(1) p >  > e (2)  > p > e
(3) e > p >  (4) e >  > p Answer (4)
KQ
Answer (3) Sol. V = for r  R
R
h
Sol.  = KQ
2m K·E· V = for r  R
r
1 1 1 4. A block of mass m is connected to one end of a
 e :  p    = : : spring and kept on a smooth surface. The other end
me 2mp 16mp
of the spring is connected to fixed shaft rotating with
 e > p >  constant angular speed . Find tension in spring.
2. If the height of a tower used for LOS communication
is increased by 21%. The percentage change in
range is m2 r
(1) (2) 2m2r
(1) 5% (2) 10% 2
(3) 15% (4) 12% 3
(3) m2r (4) m2r
Answer (2) 2
Answer (3)
Sol. New range is 2R ( h + 0.21h )
Sol. T = m2r
= 2R (1.21) h 5.

= 1.1 2Rh
For the oscillations exhibited by the spring block
% increase in range = 10% system, on smooth surface, along the springs, the
time period is equal to
3. Pick the correct graph between potential V at
distance r from centre for the uniformly charged m(k1 + k 2 ) m(k1 + k 2 )
(1) 2 (2) 2
spherical shell of radius R. k1k2 2k1k2

m m
(3) 2 (4) 
k1 + k2 k1 + k 2
Answer (3)
Sol. Both springs can be considered equivalent to a
parallel combination of springs
 keq = k1 + k2
m
 T = 2
k1 + k 2

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6. Sol. Both (A) and (R), are true and escape speed on
moon is less due to its small radius and
acceleration due to gravity as compared to earth.
9. The amount of heat supplied to a gas in a system
is equal to 1000 J, the system in return does 200 J
of work on the surrounding. Find charge in internal
Two identical current carrying coils with same energy of the gas.
centre are placed with their planes perpendicular to (1) 800 J (2) 1200 J
each other as shown.
(3) 1000 J (4) 1100 J
If i = 2A and radius of coils is R = 1 m then Answer (1)
magnetic field at centre C is equal to
Sol. Using first law of thermodynamics

(1) 0 (2) 0 Q = U + W
2
U = 1000 – 200
(3) 20 (4) 2 0
= 800 J
Answer (1)
10. On a planet  (mass density) is same as that of
Sol. i = 2A
earth while mass of planet is twice than that of
Bnet = B12 + B22 earth. Ratio of weight of a body on surface of planet
to that on earth is equal to
2 2
 i   i 
=  0  + 0  (1) 1 (2) ( 2)
1
3
 2R   2R 
( 2)–
1
= 0 (3) 3 (4) 2
7. A ball of mass m and radius r and density  is
Answer (2)
dropped in a liquid of density 0. After moving for
some time, the speed of the ball becomes constant, 1
GM p Mp  3
equal to v0. The coefficient of viscosity of the liquid  
is gp Rp 
2
2p 
Sol. = =
mg  0  mg  0  ge GMe  Me  3
1
(1) 1 −  (2) 1 +  2
Re  
6rv 0    6rv 0    e2 

mg  0  mg  0 
1 + 1 −
1
(3)  (4)  M  3
3rv 0  0  3rv 0    = p
M 
 e 
Answer (1)
1
Sol. 6rv0 = vg – v0g = (2) 3
= vg ( – 0)
11. Assertion (A): Range of a horizontal projectile is
m
= g (  − 0 ) maximum when angle of projection is  = 45°.

Reason (R): Range is maximum when sin(2) = 1.
mg  0 
 = 1 − 
(1) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is correct
6rv 0    explanation of (A)
8. Assertion (A): Earth has atmosphere and moon (2) (A) and (R) both are true but (R) is not correct
doesn’t. explanation of (A)
Reason (R): Escape speed on moon is less than (3) (A) is true and (R) is false
that of earth.
(4) Both (A) and (R) are false
(1) (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct
explanation of (A) Answer (1)
(2) (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct u 2 sin2
explanation of (A) Sol. R =
g
(3) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(4) (A) and (R), both are false  For Rmax, sin(2) = 1
Answer (1)   = 45°

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12. The capacitance of capacitor can be varied by filling 13. The given figure shows a long cylindrical shell
dielectric constant K = 4 as shown in figure. As x having current I flowing uniformly along the wall.
d The graph showing the variation of magnetic field
varies, the capacitance changes. For x = , the (B) with the perpendicular distance(r) from the axis
3
of the shell is
2d
equivalent capacitance is C2 and for x = , the
3
equivalent capacitance is 2 F. Find the value of C1
in F

(1)

(2)
(1) 4 (2) 3
4 3
(3) (4)
3 2
Answer (3) (3)
3 0 A 4 0 A  3

Sol. C2 = d 2d
3 0 A 6 0 A
+
d d (4)
0 A  3  6 
=
d  9 
 2 A  Answer (2)
=  0  = 2 F
 d  Sol. Using Ampere’s circuital law
Binside = 0
3 0 A 3  4 0 A
 ·i
Boutside =
C1 = 2d d
2r
30 A 120 A
+ 1
2d d  Boutside 
r
3 
 12 
0 A  2
14. Which of the following logic gate is correct
=  according to given circuit?
d 3 
 2 + 12 
 
0 A 18  2
= 
d 27
12  0 A 
=  
9  d 
 12 
=   F
 9  (1) OR gate (2) NAND gate
4 (3) AND gate (4) NOR gate
=   F
3 Answer (1)
Sol. Output = A+ B  OR gate

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15. Find the radius of the orbit corresponding to the 4th 17. During simple harmonic motion of a pendulum, the
excited state in Li++. (a0 is the radius of first orbit in square of time period (T2) can be plotted against
H-atom) length of pendulum (l) by
25
(1) a0
3 (1)
16
(2) a0
3
(3) 25a0
(4) 12a0 (2)

Answer (1)
a0 n 2
Sol. rn =
z (3)
 25 
= a0  
 3 
16. In the given diagram, different type of transition of
is named as A, B, C and D, then which transition (4)
emits shortest wavelength.

Answer (1)
l
Sol. T = 2
g

T2  l
18. In an EM wave ratio of average electric field and
magnetic field energy density in a region of wave is
equal to
(1) A (2) B 20
(1)
(3) C (4) D 0C 2
Answer (D) C 2 0
(2)
Sol. For particular atom 0
1 (3) 1 : 1

E 0
(4)
 1 1  20C 2
E   2 − 2 
n 
 1 n2  Answer (3)
1 1 7 Sol. Average energy density contained with electric and
For A Δ𝐸 ∝ ( − ) = 𝐾( ) ≈ 𝐾 × 0.486
9 16 144 magnetic field component of an EM wave is equal.
1 1   3 
For B E   −  = K    K  0.1875
 4 16   16  19. A rod is fixed at one end and other end is pulled
with force F = 62.8 kN, Young’s modulus of rod is
 1 1  5 
For C, E   −  = K    K  0.1388 2 × 1011 N/m2. If the radius of cross-section of rod
4 9  36  is 20 mm the strain produced in rod is
 1 3
For D, E   1 −  = K  K  0.75
 4  4
So, for D, E is high, so D is shortest.

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(1) 2.5 × 10–3 (2) 2.5 × 10–4 v dv

Sol. = 2x
(3) 2 × 10–3 (4) 2 × 10–4 dx
Answer (2)

Sol. Strain = 
F 
=
62.8  103
= 2.5  10−4
 v dv =  2x dx
 AY  3.14  (0.02)2  2  1011
20. A ray undergoes refraction at boundary of a 
2
(
1 2
)
v f − v i2 = x 2
medium such that incident angle is 45° while
refraction angel is 30°. Wavelength and frequency
of incident ray are 1 and 1 while for refracted ray

1
2
( )
m v f2 − v i2 = mx 2

are 2 and 2, then

 x2 
(1) 1 =  2 , 1 =
2
(2) 1 = 2, 2 = 21 ( )
k = 0.1x 2 =  
 10 
2  

2 22. A car is moving with speed of 15 m/s towards a

(3) 1 = 2 2 , 1 =  2 (4) 1 = , 1 =  2
2 stationary wall. A person in the car press the horn
Answer (3) and experience the change in frequency of 40 Hz
due to reflection from stationary wall. Find the
Sol. i = 45°, r = 30°
frequency of horn.
= 2 (Use vsound = 330 m/s)

⇒ 𝐶2 =
𝐶2 Answer (420 Hz)
√2

1
 2 = Sol.
2

and 1 = 2

c +v 
SECTION - B f =   f0
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section c −v 
contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five
v 
questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a 1+  
f c +v   c  = 345
NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the =  =
f0  c − v   v  315
1−  
correct numerical value (in decimal notation, c 
truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place;
e.g., 06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using f 345 30
 −1= −1=
the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in f0 315 315
the place designated to enter the answer.
f  − f0 30
21. A block of mass 100 gm is placed on smooth  =
f0 315
surface, moves with acceleration of a = 2x, then the
 xn  40  315
change is kinetic energy can be given as 
 10   = f0
.
  30
Find the value of n
f0 = (4 × 105)
Answer (2)
= 420 Hz

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23. If the length of a conductor is increased by 1
Two solid spheres of mass m = kg each are
20 percent and cross-sectional area is decreased 2
by 4 percent, then calculate the percentage change
connected at the ends of a light rod as shown in the
in resistance of a conductor.
figure. The assembly rotates about axis AA. Then
Answer (25.00)
moment of inertia of the assembly is equal to
 l 
Sol. R =   x
A kgm2 value of x is equal to
5
l 
R =  l  = 1.2l Answer (01.27)
A

 2 

( )
A = 0.96A
Sol. MI =  Mr 2  + MR 2   2
 5  
  1.2l 10  l 
R = =  
0.96 A 8 A
2 1 1 
=    ( 0.1) +  (0.5)2   2
2

R – R  1  5 2 2 
= 
R 4
0.02 1.25
 25 percent = +
5 5
24.
26. The path of an object moving with constant speed
is shown in figure. The ratio of magnitude of
average velocity to instantaneous speed is equal to

x find x.
At equilibrium position a 75 N force starts acting on
the block attach with the spring as shown.
Maximum extension in spring in meter is
Answer (2)
2𝐹
Sol. 𝑋 𝑚𝑎𝑥 =
𝑘 𝑚𝑎𝑥

2  75
=
75 Answer (2)

=2m
Sol. |Average velocity| = 2v
25.
Instantaneous speed = v

27.

28.

29.

30.

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CHEMISTRY
Answer (1)
SECTION - A
Sol. XeOF4 has sp3d2 hybridisation
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

Choose the correct answer:

1. Polymer which is named as Orlon is
(1) Polyamide
(2) Polyacrylonitrile
Shape → square pyramidal
(3) Polycarbonate
(4) Polyethene
5.
Answer (2)
Column-I Column-II
Sol. Orlon is the commercial name of polyacrylonitrile
(Compound) (Type of Bond)
2. We are given with some diseases in Column-II.
A N2O P (N–N) Bond
Column-I contains name of some vitamins and their
deficiencies will cause : B N2O4 Q (N–O–N)
Bond
Column-I Column-II
C N2O5 R (N=N) or
(Deficiency)
(NN) Bond
(A) Vitamin A (p) Scurvy
D NO2 S (N=O)
(B) Vitamin B2 (q) Xerophthalmia
(1) A-R; B-P; C-S; D-Q (2) A-P; B-R; C-Q; D-S
(Riboflavin)
(3) A-R; B-P; C-Q; D-S (4) A-P; B-R; C-S; D-Q
(C) Vitamin B1 (r) Cheilosis
Answer (3)
(Thiamine) Sol. A. N2O NN → O
(D) Vitamin C (s) Beri Beri
(1) A(q); B(r); C(s); D(p) B. N2O4

(2) A(r); B(q); C(p); D(s)

(3) A(q); B(r); C(p); D(s)
C. N2O5
(4) A(p); B(r); C(s); D(q)
Answer (1)
Sol. Vitamin A → Xerophthalmia D. NO2
Vitamin B2 → Cheilosis
6. We are given with a reaction
Vitamin B1 → Beri Beri Acetone
R – CH2 – Br + NaI ⎯⎯⎯⎯→ R – I + NaBr
Vitamin C → Scurvy
Which of the following statement is correct?
(NCERT ref. : Pg. No. 426, Class XII, Part-II)
(1) This reaction can also take place in acetic acid
3. Which of the following have square pyramidal
structure (2) This reaction is called Swarts reaction
(3) This reaction shifts in forward direction using
(1) XeOF4
principle of Le-Chatelier’s principle
(2) BrF4
(4) This Reaction will take place even if Br is
(3) XeF4
replaced with F.
(4) XeO3

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Answer (3) 9. Which compound is added to cement to increase its
Acetone setting time?
Sol. R – CH2 – X + NaI ⎯⎯⎯⎯→ R – CH2 – I + NaX
(1) Gypsum
X = Cl, Br (2) Lime stone
Above reaction is called Finkelstein reaction. (3) Clay
NaCl and NaBr are insoluble in acetone and hence (4) Calcium carbonate
this shifts in forward reaction using Le-Chatelier’s Answer (1)
principle. Sol. Gypsum is added to cement to increase its setting
7. Assertion: Magnetic moment of [Fe(H2O)6]3+ is time.
5.92 BM and that of [Fe(CN)6]3– is 1.73 BM 10. Which reaction is correct with its correct enzyme
used?
Reason: Oxidation state of Fe in both the
complexes is +3. (1) Sucrose → glucose + fructose
(1) Both Assertion and Reason are correct and enzyme : Invertase
Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion (2) Glucose → CO2 + ethanol
(2) Both Assertion and Reason are correct but enzyme : maltase
Reason is not the correct explanation of (3) Protein → Amino acid
Assertion enzyme : Zymase
(3) Reason is correct but Assertion is not correct (4) Starch → Maltose
(4) Reason is incorrect but Reason is correct enzyme : Pepsin
Answer (2) Answer (1)
Sol. [Fe(H2O)6]3+ – O.S. of Fe = +3 Sol. Sucrose ⎯⎯⎯⎯
Invertase
⎯→ glucose + fructose
Fe3+ : 3d5, t 32g e2g ; μ = √35 = 5.92 BM
Glucose ⎯⎯⎯⎯
zymase
→ CO2 + C2H5 OH
[Fe(CN)6]3– – O.S. of Fe = +3
Protein ⎯⎯⎯⎯
pepsin
→ Amino acids
Fe3+ : 3d5, t52ge0g ;  = 3 = 1.73 BM
Sucrose ⎯⎯⎯⎯
diastase
→ maltose
8. Consider the following reaction
11. Compound P with molecular formula C14H13ON is
A2B3(g) 2A(g) + 3B(g) hydrolysed to give Q and R Compound Q give
If initial concentration of A2B3(g) is C, find  effervescence with NaHCO3 while compound R
react with Hinsberg reagent to give oily liquid which
1/5 1/5
 k eq   k eq  react with NaOH.
(1)  4 
(2)  4 
 27 C  C 
1/5 1/5
 k eq   k eq 
(3)  4 
(4)  4 
 108 C  4C 
Answer (3) The products Q and R are respectively
(1) C6H5COOH and C6H13NH2
Sol. A 2B3 2A + 3B
C(1− ) 2C 3C (2) C6H5COOH and C6H5CH2NH2
(3) CH3(CH2)4COOH and CH3(CH2)6NH2
4C22  27C33
k eq = (4) CH3(CH2)4CONH2 and CH3(CH2)5COOH
C(1 −  )
Answer (2)
108 C5 5
k eq =
C(1 −  ) Sol.
1/5
 k eq 
= 4 
 C (108) 
(Assuming 1 –  ≪ 1)

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12. In following sequence of reaction, identify A and B (3) A(S), B(R), C(Q), D(P)
(4) A(Q), B(R), C(P), D(S)
Answer (3)
Sol. Nitrogen: Fe4 Fe ( CN)6 
3

Prussian Blue
Sulphur: [Fe(SCN)]2+ or Fe(SCN)3
Phosphorous: (NH4)3PO412MoO3
Halogen: AgCl; AgBr; Agl
(1) 14. For the given elements:
Ne, F, Cl, Ar
Which of the following pair of element has highest
difference of electronegativity?
(1) Ne — Cl (2) Ne — F
(2) (3) Ne — He (4) Ne — Ar
Answer (2)
Sol. The electronegativity of F (Fluorine) is highest
among all the elements of periodic table. Hence
highest difference of E.N. arises between Ne and
(3) F.
15. Photochemical smog is most likely to be found in
which of the following industrial areas?
(1) Marshy areas
(4)
(2) Himalayan valley in winters
(3) Warm moist climates

Answer (4) (4) Sunny dessert areas

Answer (4)
Sol. Photochemical smog occurs in warm, dry and
Sol. sunny climate. Hence the option 4 is most
appropriate.
16. A binary compound has Y-atoms forming FCC unit
cell and another type of X-atoms occupying 1/3rd of
tetrahedral voids. Find out the molecular formula of
the compound
(1) XY (2) X2Y3
13. Column-I contains some elements and column-II (3) X3Y2 (4) XY2
contains final product obtained during their Answer (2)
qualitative analysis. Sol. Y-atoms of a binary compound form FCC unit cell.
Column-I Column-II  No. of Y-atoms per unit = 4
(A) Nitrogen (P) AgX X-atoms of the same compound occupy 1/3rd of
tetrahedral voids.
(B) Sulphur (Q) (NH4)3PO412MoO3
8
(C) Phosphorous (R) Fe(SCN)3  No. of X-atoms per unit cell =
3
(D) Halogens (S) Fe4 Fe ( CN)6   Formula of the compound X 8 Y4 as X2Y3
3
3

(1) A(P), B(R), C(Q), D(S) 17. The M+/M of an element doesn't depend on
(2) A(Q), B(R), C(Q), D(P) (1) Hhyd.

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(2) HSub. Sol.
(3) Ionisation enthalpy of gas
(4) Ionisation enthalpy of solid
Answer (4) 25 n
 = urea
Sol. Ionisation enthalpy is calculated for isolated 75  1000 
 
gaseous atom  18 
18. Shortest wavelength will be there for which of the 1 1000
 nurea =  = 18.52
following transition? 3 18
23. Find logk if H° = –54.07 kJ/mol
and T = 298 k, S° = 10 J/mol k
Also given 2.303 × 298 = 5705
Answer (01.20)
Sol. G° = H° – TS°
(1) Transition A (2) Transition B
–2.303 RT logk = –54070 – 298 × 10
(3) Transition C (4) Transition D logk = 1.2027
Answer (3) 1.20
Sol. Shortest   maximum E 24. Oxidation state of Mo in Ammonium
(E)C > (E)B phosphomolybdate is
Energy difference decreases while we move in Sol. Ammonium phosphomolybdate is
higher energy levels. (NH4)3PO4  12MoO3
19. Strong reducing & oxidizing agent among the Oxidation state of Mo
following respectively. 3( +1)+ ( −3)+ 12x + 36( −2) = 0
(NH )
+
4 PO34− Mo Oxygen
(1) Ce+3 & Ce+4 (2) Eu+2 & Ce+4
+4
(3) Ce & Tb +4 (4) Ce+4 & Eu+2 Calculation gives x = +6
25.
Answer (2)
26.
Sol. The most stable oxidation state of lanthanides is +3.
27.
 Eu+2 is a reducing agent & Ce+4 is an oxidising agent. 28.
Hence, correct answer is 2. 29.
20. 30.
SECTION - B
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section contains
10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five questions out
of 10. The answer to each question is a 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. If Radius of Ground State Hydrogen atom is 51 pm.
Find out Radius of 5th orbit of Li2+ ions (in pm). (Closest
Integer)
Answer (425.00)
(5)
2
51 25
Sol. r5 = 51 = = 425 pm
(3) 3
22. Some amount of urea is added to 1000 gm of H 2O
due to which vapour pressure decreases by 25% of
the original vapour pressure. Find out mass of urea
added (Round off to two decimal places)
Answer (18.52)

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MATHEMATICS

SECTION - A Sol.

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20

multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

Choose the correct answer:

n −1
1. The number of ways to distribute 20 chocolates Tn = 5 +
2
(12 + ( n − 2) 2)
among three students such that each student will
get atleast one chocolate is Tn = 5 + 6 ( n − 1) + ( n − 1)( n − 2 )
22 19
(1) C2 (2) C2 Tn = n 2 + 3n + 1

(3) 19
C3 (4) 22
C3 ( n )( n + 1)( 2n + 1) 3 ( n )( n + 1)
Tn = 6
+
2
+n
Answer (2)
Sol. x + y + z = 20 n = 20

x  1, y  1, z  1 20  21 41 3  20  21
S20 = + + 20
6 2
 where x1 = x + 1
 = 2870 + 630 + 20 = 3520
x1 + y1 + z1 = 17  y1 = y + 1
 z1 = z + 1 4. Mean of first 15 numbers is 12 and variance is 14.

Mean of next 15 numbers is 14 and variance is a. If
17 +3 −1
Number of ways = C3 −1 variance of all 30 numbers is 13, then a is equal to

= 19
C2 (1) 12 (2) 14
(3) 10 (4) 3
2. The coefficient of x18 in the expansion of
15 Answer (3)
 4 1 
x − 3  xi2
 x  Sol. 2 = – (x )
2

14 15
n
(1) C7 (2) C8
(14 + 144)  15 + (a + 196)  15
15 14 13 = – (13)2
(3) C6 (4) C8 30
Answer (3)  a = 10
r 5. If the image of point P(1, 2, 3) about the plane 2x –
 1 
Sol. Tr +1 = Cr ( x 4 )15 −r  − 3 
15
y + 3y = 2 is Q, then the area of triangle PQR, where
 x 
coordinates of R is (4, 10, 12)
= 15
Cr x 60 − 4r − 3r ( − 1)r
1531
(1)
Now, 60 – 7r = 18 2
r=6 1675
(2)
 coefficient of x18 is 15
C6 2

3. Sum of first 20 turns of the series 5, 11, 19, 29, 41, 2443
(3)
…… is 2
(1) 3130 (2) 3520 1784
(4)
(3) 2790 (4) 1880 2
Answer (2) Answer (1)
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Sol. Image formula 1
= 5log2 − 6 + 3
x −1 y − 2 z − 3 2−2+9−2 9
= = = −2  
2 −1 3  14  1
= 5 ( log2 ) − 3 
 x = –1 9

y=3 2
18  f ( x ) dx = 10log2 − 6
z=0 1

7. The sum of roots of x 2 − 8 x + 15 − 2 x + 7 = 0 is

(1) 11 + 3

(2) 11 − 3

(3) 9 + 3

PQ = −2i + j − 3k (4) 9 − 3

PR = 3i + 8 j + 9k Answer (3)

1 Sol. x 2 − 8 x + 15 − 2 x + 7 = 0
Area = PQ  PR
2
 ( x − 3)( x − 5) − 2 x + 7 = 0
1
= 33i + 9 j − 19k Let x  3 or x  5, then
2
x2 – 8x + 15 – 2x + 7 = 0
1531
= x2 – 10x + 22 = 0
2
5  3
2 x= but x  (–, 3]  [5, )
 1 1
6. If 5f ( x ) + 4f   = + 3 , then 18  f ( x ) dx is 3
x x 1  x =5 + 3
(1) 10log2 + 6 (2) 10log2 − 6 Now,
(3) 5log2 + 6 (4) 5log2 − 6 x  (3, 5), then
Answer (2) –x2 + 8x – 15 – 2x + 7 = 0

  x2 – 6x + 8 = 0
 1 1
5  5f ( x ) + 4f   = + 3  ...(i)
  
x x  x = 2, 4
1  x=4
Sol. x→
x
 Sum of roots = 9 + 3
  1 
4  5f   + 4f ( x ) = x + 3  ...(ii)
 x  8. (P  Q)  (R  Q) is equivalent to
(1) (P  R)  Q (2) (P  R)  Q
5
9f ( x ) = + 15 − 4 x − 12 (3) (Q  R)  (P  R) (4) (R  P)  (Q  R)
x
Answer (1)
5
9f ( x ) = − 4 x + 3 Sol. (P  Q)  (R  Q)
x
2 2 = (~P  Q)  (~R  Q)
1 5 
 f ( x ) dx = 9   x − 4 x + 3  dx = (~P  ~R)  Q
1 1
2
= ~ (PR)  Q
1
= 5log x − 2 x 2 + 3 x 
9 1 = (PR)  Q

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9. Let a = 2i + 3 ˆj + 4kˆ, b = iˆ − 2 jˆ − 2kˆ, c = −iˆ + 4 jˆ + 3kˆ x 2 ( x sec 2 x + tan x )

  ( x tan x + 1)2
dx
and d is a vector perpendicular to both b and c
−x2
= + 2log | x sin x + cos x | + c
and a · d = 18 , then | a  d |2 is x tan x + 1

(1) 720 (2) 640 11. From the top of 30 m tower AB the angle of
depression to another tower’s QP base and top is
(3) 680 (4) 760 60º and 30º respectively. Another point C lies on
Answer (1) tower AB such that CQ is parallel to BP (where B
and P are the base of towers). Then the area of
Sol. b  c = 2iˆ − jˆ + 2kˆ BCQP is

 d = (2iˆ − jˆ + 2kˆ ) (1) 600 ( 3 −1 ) (2) 600 ( 3 +1 )

a · d = 18 (3) 600 (4) 300 ( 3 − 1)

 =2 Answer (1)

Sol.
 | a  d |2 = | a |2 · | d |2 −(a · d )2

= 720

x 2 ( x sec 2 x + tan x )
10. The integration  ( x tan x + 1)2
dx is

x
(1) + log | x sin x + cos x | + c
x tan x + 1

x
(2) − log | x sin x + cos x | + c
x tan x + 1
30
tan60º =
−x 2 BP
(3) + 2log | x sin x + cos x | + c
x tan x + 1 BP = 10 3

x2 AC
(4) + 2log | x sin x + cos x | + c tan15º =
x tan x + 1 10 3

Answer (3)  AC = 10 3 2 − 3 ( )
Sol. x
2
·
( x sec 2 x + tan x )
dx  QP = 30 − 10 3 2 − 3 ( )
I
( x tan x + 1) 2

II = 60 − 20 3

− x2 2x Now area = BP × QP
( x tan x + 1)  x tan x + 1
= + dx
I
= 10 3 60 − 20 3 ( )
x = 600 3 − 600
I = 2 dx
x tan x + 1
= 600 ( 3 −1 )
x cos x
= 2 dx  dy 
x sin x + cos x 12. If 2y x + 3 x y = 20 , then   is equal to
 dx at ( 2,2 )
Let xsinx + cosx = t
(xcosx + sinx – sinx) dx = dt − ( 8 + 12ln2 ) − ( 8ln2 + 12 )
(1) (2)
dt (12 + 8ln2 ) ( 8 + 12ln2 )
= 2 = 2log t + c
t (3) 8ln + 12 (4) 8 + 12ln2
= 2log | x sin x + cos x | + c Answer (2)

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Sol. 2y x + 3 x y = 20 …(i) Sol.

Let u = yx
lnu = xlny
1 dy x dy
= + ln y
u dx y dx
Let v = xy
lnv = y lnx
1 dy y dy
= + ln x
v dx x dx
Now (i) differentiate w.r.t. x Equation of OG :
dy dv
2 +3 =0
dx dx
Equation of BE :
 x dy    y dy 
2y x  + ln y  + 3  x y  + ln x   = 0
 y dx    x dx 
Put x = 2, y = 2
 dy   dy 
8 + ln 2  + 12 1 + ln 2  = 0
 dx   dx 
13. Number of words with (or) without meaning using
all the letters of the word ASSASSINATION such
that all the vowels come together is
15.
(1) 38004 (2) 38042
16.
(3) 50400 (4) 60200
17.
Answer (3)
18.
Sol. SSSSNTN A AIAIO 19.
7
20.
Number of required words SECTION - B
8! 6! Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
  = 50400
4! 2! 3! 2! contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five
questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a
14. If a cuboid has its sides along axes with lengths 3,
NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the
4 and 5, find the shortest distance between body
correct numerical value (in decimal notation,
diagonal and the side not containing the vertices of
truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place;
body diagonal.
e.g., 06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using
20 the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in
(1)
41 the place designated to enter the answer.
12 21. Let a1, a2, a3,… an are in arithmetic progression
(2)
5
having common difference as ‘d’. The value of
15
(3) d  1 1 1 
34 lim  + + ... 
n → n  a + a a + a a + a 
 1 2 2 3 n −1 n 
18
(4) is _______
5
Answer (2) Answer (1)

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  n −4 4
d 1 1 1  1  −1 
Sol. lim  + + ... 
n → n  a + a a2 + a3 an –1 + an  C4  2 4 
n 3 4 
 1 2    
T
Sol. 5 =     = 6
n −4 4
d  a 2 – a1 a – a2 a – an –1  T5 '  −1   1
= lim  + 3 + ... n  n  4   4 
n → n  a2 – a1 a3 – a2 an – an –1  C4 3 2
    
   

= lim
n →
d 1
–
n d
( an – a1 )  1
n −4−4
 1
n −4−4
1
=  24  . 3 4  = (6)2
   
   
1  a1 + ( n – 1) d – a1 
= lim
n → d  n  n− 8 1
   ( 6) 4 = ( 6) 2

 1  a d a  n −8 1
= lim   1 + d – – 1    =
n →  d  n n d   4 2

 n–8=2
=1
 n = 10
22. Matrix A is 2 × 2 matrix and A2 = I, no elements of
n 2 + 3n
the matrix is zero, let sum of diagonal elements is a 24. If 2nC3 : nC3 = 10, then is equal to
n 2 − 3n + 4
and det(A) = b, then the value of 3a2 + b2 is
Answer (02)
Answer (1)
2n ! 3! ( n − 3 ) !
u v  u v Sol.  = 10
Sol.  3! ( 2n − 3 )! n!
 x 
w x  w
( 2n )( 2n − 1)( 2n − 2 )
 = 10
u2 + vw = 1 n ( n − 1)( n − 2 )
uv + vx = 0  u = –v
 4 ( 2n − 1) = 10n − 20
wu + wx = 0  u = –x  u + x = 0 = a
 2n = 16  n = 8
wv + x2 = 1
n 2 + 3n 64 + 24 88
|A2| = |I|  = = = 02
2
n − 3n + 4 64 − 24 + 4 44
det(A) = 1
25. The number of points of non-differentiability of the
 b = 1 function f(x) = [4 + 13sinx] in (0, 2) is ____.
 3a2 + b2 = 3 × 0 + 1 = 1 Answer (50)

23. Ratio of terms of 5th term from beginning and 5th Sol. Number of points of non-differentiability for
4 + [13 sinx] is 4 × 12 + 2 = 50 (by graph)
n
 1  26.
 4 1 
6 : 1 in  2 +
1 
term from end is . The value 27.
 
 34  28.
of n is _______. 29.
Answer (10) 30.

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