Test Pattern: JEE ADVANCED

Course: Excel-Apex (SRG) | PART TEST-02 (PAPER-2)

Time: 3 Hours Test Date: 26 February 2023 Maximum Marks: 180

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 SOME USEFUL CONSTANTS

Atomic Number:

H =1, B =5, C =6, N =7, O =8, F =9, Al =13, P =15, S =16, Cl =17, Br =35, Xe =54, Ce =58

Atomic Masses:

H =1, Li =7, B =11, C =12, N =14, O =16, F =19, Na =23, Mg =24, Al =27, P =31, S =32,

Cl =35.5, Ca =40, Fe =56, Br =80, I =127, Xe =131, Ba =137, Ce =140

Boltzmann constant : k = 1.38 × 10–23 JK–1

Universal gravitational constant : G = 6.67259 × 10–11 N–m2 kg–2

Speed of light in vacuum : c = 3 × 108 ms–1

Stefan–Boltzmann constant : s = 5.67 × 10–8 Wm–2–K–4

Wien's displacement law constant : b = 2.89 × 10–3 m–K

Permeability of vacuum : µ0 = 4π × 10–7 NA–2

Planck constant : h = 6.63 × 10–34 J–s

1
Coulomb's law constant : = 9 × 109
4πε0

1
Permittivity of vacuum : ∈0 = µ c2
0
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PART – I : PHYSICS
SECTION-I : (Maximum Marks: 18)
• This section contains SIX (06) questions.
• Each question has Four options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is correct.
• For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered)
Negative Marks : –1 In all other cases.

1. A thin plano-convex glass lens (µ = 1.5) has its plane surface reflecting and R is the radius of
curvature of curved part, then which of the following ray diagram is true for an object placed at O?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Ans. (A)

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2. A ray of light parallel to the axis of converging lens (having focal length f) strikes it at a small
distance 'h' from its optical centre. A thin prism having angle θ and refractive index μ is placed
normal to the axis of lens at a distance 'd' from it. What should be the value of µ so that the ray
emerges parallel to the axis of lens?

h
(A)
fθ
h
(B) +1
fθ
h
(C)
(d + f ) θ
h
(D) +1
(d + f ) θ
Ans. (B)

3. Figure shows an equiconvex lens of µ = 1.50, in contact with a liquid layer on the top of a plane
mirror. When a point object is placed at 45 cm from lens, it is found that image coincides with the
object. When liquid is removed and experiment is repeated, the new distance for object and image
to coincide is found to be 30 cm. Find the refractive index of liquid.

(A) 4/3
(B) 5/3
(C) 3/2
(D) 1/3
Ans. (A)

4. An object was placed upright 25 cm in front of a converging lens with a focal length of 20 cm. A
concave mirror with a focal length of 15 cm was placed 120 cm behind the lens. Which of these
describes the final image?
(A) real, enlarged
(B) virtual, upright
(C) virtual, inverted
(D) inverted, diminished
Ans. (A)

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5. A particle is dropped along the axis from a height on a concave mirror of focal length f as shown
2
in figure. The maximum speed of image is:

(A) ∞
3
(B) 3fg
4
3
(C) 3fg
2
(D) None of these
Ans. (B)

6. Four blocks are arranged on a smooth horizontal surface as shown. The masses of the blocks are
given (see the diagram). The coefficient of static friction between the top and the bottom blocks
is µs. What is the maximum value of the horizontal force F, applied to one of the bottom blocks
as shown, that makes all four blocks move with the same acceleration?

 m+M 
(A) µsmg 
 2m + M 
 
 m+M 
(B) 2µsmg 
 2m + M 
 
 2m + M 
(C) µsmg 
 m + 2M 
 
 m+M 
(D) 2µsmg 
 m + 2M 
 
Ans. (B)
µsmg
Sol. µsmg = (M + 2m) a ⇒ a = M + 2m
Also F − µsmg =Ma

⇒ F= 2µsmg
(m + M)
(M + 2m)

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 SECTION-II : (Maximum Marks: 24)
• This section contains SIX (06) questions.
• Each question has FOUR options. ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s) is (are) correct
answer(s).
• For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s)
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen
and both of which are correct.
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it
is a correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : –2 In all other cases.
For Example: If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with second
option being an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in +4 marks.
Selecting only two of the three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without selecting any
incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only one of the three
correct options (either first or third or fourth option), without selecting any incorrect option (second
option in this case), will result in +1 marks. Selecting any incorrect option(s) (second option in this case),
with or without selection of any correct option(s) will result in –2 marks.

7. Mark the CORRECT statement(s).

(A) Laws of reflection are valid at each point on any reflecting surface whether plane or curved
(B) In normal situations the wavelength is several thousands times smaller than the usual
obstacles or openings hence light can then be treated as light rays.
(C) When sunlight falls on small water droplets suspended in air during or after a rain, it suffers
refraction, total internal reflection and dispersion.
(D) Dispersion takes place because the refractive index of medium for different wavelengths
(colours) is different.
Ans. (ABD)

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8. An opaque sphere of radius R lies on a horizontal plane. A light source is placed above sphere as
shown. Then mark the correct statements.

(A) area of shadow on the plane is 2πR2

(B) area of shadow on the plane is 3πR2
(C) if the sphere is just submerged in some liquid, area of the shadow on plane decreases
(D) if the sphere is just submerged in some liquid, area of the shadow on plane increases
Ans. (BC)

9. Figure shows a transparent block of front sides ‘a’ and ‘a’. The third dimension of the block is
negligible. A point source S which can emit light in all directions can move inside the block. It is
desired that no direct light of ‘S’ should pass through AB. The region in which S should be present
to satisfy this condition is shown by shaded region. Choose correct options.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Ans. (BD)

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10. A small source of light is mounted inside a cylindrical container of height h. The bottom of the
container is covered with a mirror. Initially, the container is empty. Then a clear liquid with the
index of refraction n is slowly poured into the container. The level of liquid H rises steadily,
reaching the top of the container in time T. Let h1 be the distance of source of the light from the
bottom of the container. Consider paraxial ray approximation.

Consider two cases in which the observer is in the air observing the image of the source in the
mirror.
(1) H ≤ h1 (2) h1 ≤ H ≤ h
2h  1
(A) The speed of the image of the source in case (1) during this process is 1−  .
T  n
h 1
(B) The speed of the image of the source in case (2) during this process is 1−  .
T n
h  1
(C) The speed of the image of the source in case (1) during this process is 1−  .
2T  n 
h  1
(D) The speed of the image of the source in case (2) during this process is  .
2T  n 
Ans. (AB)

11. A ball of mass m is placed on a sledge of mass M. The sledge moves on an inclined plane A of
angle of inclination θ. Inclined plane A is moving with constant horizontal acceleration ‘a’ towards
left (Neglect friction everywhere)

(A) Normal reaction force between m & M is m(gcosθ + asinθ)

(B) Normal reaction force between A & M is (M+m) (gcosθ + asinθ)
(C) aM/A = am/A = (gsinθ – acosθ)
(D) aM = am = sin θ g 2 + a2
Ans. (ABCD)

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12. Two monkeys (1) & (2) of same mass m = 1 kg are hanging on the strings such that block of mass
2 kg remains at rest and it is given that monkey (2) is just holding the string. Then which of the
following statement(s) are CORRECT (g = 10 m/s2):

(A) Acceleration of monkey (2) is 10 m/s2 upwards.

(B) Acceleration of monkey (1) is 30 m/s2 upwards.
(C) Acceleration of monkey (1) with respect to his rope is 35 m/s2 upwards.
(D) Acceleration of monkey (2) with respect to his rope is 50 m/s2 upwards.
Ans. (ABC)

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 SECTION-III (Maximum Marks: 18)
• This section contains SIX (06) questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
• The answer to each question is NUMERICAL VALUE with two digit integer and decimal upto two
digit. (e.g if your answers are 0, 3, 0.3, 3.2 & 32 then write your answer 00.00, 03.00, 00.30, 03.20
& 32.00 respectively)
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered.
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

 100 
13. In the shown figure, the focal length (in cm) of equivalent system is in the form of   . Find the
 x 
value of x.

Ans. 13.00

14. The given lens is having radius of curvature 30 cm and 60 cm as shown in the figure respectively.
The power of lens is –5/α diopter. Find the value of α.

Ans. 06.00

15. A convex lens is placed in such a way that the left side of lens has refractive index 2 and right of
lens has refractive index 3. If parallel ray coming from left side focuses at a distance 20 cm from
the lens and if they are coming from right side, the distance from lens where rays will focus is
2n
cm. Find the value of n.
3

Ans. 20.00

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16. A man of height 2 m stands on a straight road on a hot day. The vertical temperature in the air
results in a variation of refractive index with height y as µ = µ0 ( 1 + ay ) where µ0 is the refractive
index of air near the road and a = 2 × 10–6/m. What is the actual length of the road (in km), man is
able to see?
Ans. 02.00

17. ( )
A ray of light from a liquid µ = 3 is incident on a system of two right angled prism of refractive

indices 3 and 2 as shown. The ray suffers zero deviation when emerges into air from CD. The
angle of incidence i is π/n. Find the value of n.

Ans. 04.00

18. An insect of negligible mass is sitting on a block of mass M, tied with a spring of force constant k.
The block performs simple harmonic motion with amplitude A in front of a plane mirror placed as
k
shown. The maximum speed of insect relative to its image will be A x . Find the value of x.
M

Ans. 03.00

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 PART – II : CHEMISTRY
SECTION-I : (Maximum Marks: 18)
• This section contains SIX (06) questions.
• Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the correct
answer.
• For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

1. The density of a pure substance A whose atoms pack in cubic close pack arrangement is 1 gm/cc.
If B atoms can occupy tetrahedral void without distortions and they occupy all the tetrahedral
voids, then what is the density of resulting solid in gm/cc? [Given: MA = 30 amu, MB = 50 amu]
(A) 4.33
(B) 2.33
(C) 1.33
(D) 5.33
Ans. (A)

2. Which of the following molecule having 3c – 2e bond -

(A) C2H6
(B) N2H4
(C) Be2H4
(D)Al2Br6
Ans. (C)

3. Following three planes (P1, P2, P3) in an FCC unit cell are shown. Consider the following statements
and choose the correct option that follow:

(P) P1 contains no voids three dimensions.

(Q) P2 contains only octahedral voids.
(R) P3 contains both octahedral and tetrahedral voids.
(A) All are true
(B) Only P and Q are true
(C) P and R are true
(D) Only R is true
Ans. (A)

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4. Which of the following option is correct about NO2 & ClO2?
(i) Both are paramagnetic species
(ii)Both compounds dimerised readily
(iii) Both have sp2 hybridisation
(iv)Both have Bent shape.
(A) (i), (ii)
(B) (i), (iii), (iv)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) only (i)
Ans. (B)

5. The crystal system in which a ≠ b ≠ c and the angles α ≠ β ≠ γ is:

(A) Triclinic
(B) monoclinic
(C) hexagonal
(D) cubic
Ans. (A)

6. How many 3c–4e bond are present in dimer of AlCl3?

(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 0
Ans. (B)

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 SECTION-II : (Maximum Marks: 24)
• This section contains SIX (06) questions.
• Each question has FOUR options. ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s) is (are) correct
answer(s).
• For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all ) the correct answer(s)
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen
and both of which are correct.
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it
is a correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : –2 In all other cases.
For Example: If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with second
option being an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in +4 marks.
Selecting only two of the three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without selecting any
incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only one of the three
correct options (either first or third or fourth option), without selecting any incorrect option (second
option in this case), will result in +1 marks. Selecting any incorrect option(s) (second option in this case),
with or without selection of any correct option(s) will result in –2 marks.

7. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) The coordination number of each type of ion in CsCl crystal is 8
(B) A metal that crystallizes in bcc structure has a coordination number of 12
(C) A unit cell of an ionic crystal shares some of its ions with other unit cells
(D) The length of the unit cell in NaCl is 552 pm.
( rNa+ = 95pm; rCl- = 181 pm)
Ans. (ACD)
•
8. Which of the given molecule has same type of bond formation during dimerization as in CF3
(A) BH3
(B)AlCl3
(C) NO2
(D) ClO3
Ans. (CD)

9. A + B – shows rock salt type arrangement. Edge length of unit cell is 6Å. If radius of A + is l Å,
then correct option is:
(A) Distance between nearest cations is 3 2 Å
(B) Number of nearest cations from a given cation are 8
(C) Number of cations and anion each are 4 per unit cell
(D) On removing all the anions a FCC unit cell made by A+ ions is observed
Ans: (ACD)

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10. Which of following stability order is/are correct due to inert pair effect.
(A) Hg° > Hg2+
(B) Bi3+ < Bi5+
(C) Pb2+ > Pb4+
(D) Fe2+ < Fe3+
Ans. (AC)

11. Which of the following statements regarding crystal defects is correct?

(A) Schottky defects are type of vacancy defects.
(B Addition of As in Si results in formation of n–type semiconductors.
(C) Packing fraction remains unaffected in Frenkel defects.
(D) If NaCl crystals are doped with Al +3 ions, then 3cationic vacancies will be generated per
Al +3 inserted.
Ans. (ABC)

12. Correct order of solubility for following ionic compounds in water is/are
(A) Be(OH)2 <Mg(OH)2 < Ca(OH)2 < Sr(OH)2 < Ba(OH)2
(B) LiCl < NaCl < KCl < RbCl < CsCl
(C) NaHCO3 > KHCO3 > RbHCO3 > CsHCO3
(D) BeSO4 > MgSO4 > CaSO4 > SrSO4 > BaSO4
Ans. (AD)

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 SECTION-III (Maximum Marks: 18)
• This section contains SIX (06) questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
• The answer to each question is NUMERICAL VALUE with two digit integer and decimal upto two
digit. (e.g if your answers are 0, 3, 0.3, 3.2 & 32 then write your answer 00.00, 03.00, 00.30, 03.20
& 32.00 respectively)
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered.
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

13. A substance AB crystallizes in cubic closest packing (C.C.P.) with B occupying half the tetrahedral
voids. One litre of the crystal is doped with 1 mole atoms of C some of which replace the B atoms
and remaining occupy few interstitial voids without affecting the dimensions of cubic crystal
lattice. If density of crystal before doping is 4.8 gm/milliliter and density after doping is 4.795 gm
/ml, then calculate % of C added which replace B atoms.
(Given: Atomic weight: A, B and C: 40, 30, 15)
Ans. 67.00

14. How many species of the following would involve sp mixing ?

B2 ,O2 ,F
  2 ,N
  2 ,O2+ ,F2− ,C2− ,O2−
Ans. 03.00

15. A metal having atomic mass 60.22 g/mole crystallizes in ABCABC…. type packing. The density of
each metal atom if the edge length of unit cell is 10 Å is (NA = 6.022 × 1023)
Ans. 00.54 g/cm3

16. Find out the total number of species where the central atom is sp2 hybridised.
ClO2 ,NO2 , SO2 ,ClO3 ,•CF3 ,•CH3 ,C3O2 , (CN)2 ,N
  2H4
Ans. 04.00

17. The number of next closest neighbours of a carbon atom in diamond is

Ans. 12.00

18. Which of following substance is having higher lattice energy than KF.
NaF, LiF, Li2O, Li3N, RbF, CsF, MgF2
Ans. 05.00

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 PART – III : MATHEMATICS
SECTION-I : (Maximum Marks: 18)
• This section contains SIX (06) questions.
• Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the correct
answer.
• For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

1. In the square ABCD with side AB = 2, two points M and N are on the adjacent sides of the square
such that MN is parallel to the diagonal BD. If x is the distance of MN from the vertex A and
f (x) = Area (∆ AMN), then range of f (x) is:

(
(A) 0 , 2

(B) (0, 2 ]

(
(C) 0 , 2 2 

(
(D) 0 , 2 3 

Ans. (B)
Sol.

AP = x ; MN = y ; BD = 2 2

hence,
2 2
y
=
2 2 −x
2
(
⇒ ∆'s CNM and CDB are similar y = 2 2 2 − x )
xy
( ) ( )
2
f (x) = =x 2 2 −x =2− x− 2
2
f (x)max
= 2=
when x 2 
 ⇒ range is (0, 2]
f (x)min
= when x 2 2 
0=

x 4 − 2x 3 + 3x 2 − 2x + 2
2. Let f (x) = ln x and g(x) = . The domain of the composite function fog(x) is
2x 2 − 2x + 1
(A) (− ∞, ∞)
(B) [0, ∞)
(C) (0, ∞)
(D) [1, ∞)
Ans. (A)
Sol. denominator ≠ and numerator (x4 + 3x2 + 2) − 2x (x2 + 1) = (x2 + 1) ((x − 1)2 + 1)

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3. A function f (x) = 1 − 2x + x is defined from D1 → D2 and is onto. If the set D1 is its complete
domain then the set D2 is
 1
(A)  −∞, 
 2
(B) (– ∞, 2)
(C) (– ∞, 1)
(D) (– ∞, 1]
Ans. (D)

Sol. f (x) =
1
2
(
2 1 − 2x + 2x ) (0,1)
y

= −
1
2
(
−2 1 − 2x − 2x )
1/2
1
( ) 
2
= −  1 − 2x − 1 − 2
2 

( )
1 2
 x
y = 1− 1 − 2x − 1  O 1/2
2  
x=0 is the inflection point
ymax = 1 when x = 0
1
Alternatively: f ' (x) = 1 – ; f ' (x) = 0 ⇒1 – 2x = 1 ⇒x=0
1 − 2x
Also f (– ∞) = → – ∞
Note: x = 0 is the inflection point.

4. Let R be the region in the first quadrant bounded by the x and y axis and the graphs of
9
f (x) = x + b and y = f –1
(x). If the area of R is 49, then the value of b, is
25
18
(A)
5
22
(B)
5
28
(C)
5
(D) none
Ans. (C)
x −b
Sol. If f (x) = mx + b, then f (x) =
and their point of intersection
–1
m
can be found by setting x = my + b since they intersect on y = x.
b  b b 
Thus x = and the point of intersection is  , .
1−m  1 − m 1 − m
Region R can be broken up into congruent triangles PAB and PCB
b
which both have a base of b and a height of .
1−m
b  b  b2 9 16
The area of R is 2    = = 49. For m = , b2 = · 49
 2  1 − m 1 − m 25 25
28
⇒b= Ans.
5

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5. Suppose that f is a function such that f (cos x) = cos 17x. Which one of the following functions g
has the property that g(sin x) = sin 17x.
(A) g(x) = f ( 1 − x2 )
 π
(B) g(x) = f  x − 
 4 
(C) g(x) = 1 − f(x)2
(D) g(x) = f (x)
Ans. (D)
π  π  π 
Sol. replacing x by – x; f  cos  − x   = cos17  − x 
2  2  2 
f (sin x) = sin 17x = g (sin x)
hence f = g

6. Consider the function g (x) defined as

(
g(x) · x(2
2008
− 1)
)
− 1 = (x + 1)(x2 + 1)(x4 + 1)...... x2 ( 2007

)
+ 1 – 1.
the value of g (2) equals
(A) 1
(B) 22008 – 1
(C) 22008
(D) 2
Ans. (D)

Sol.
 x2008
LHS = g (x) 

− 1 =
g(x) x2008 − x ( )
 x  2

(x − 1) (x + 1)(x2 + 1)(x 4 + 1)........(22 + 1) − 1

2007

RHS =  
(x − 1)
2008 2008 2008
(22 − 1) − (x − 1) (x2 − x) x(x(2 − 1) − 1)
x2 = =
x−1 x−1 x−1

∴ g (x) x (22008 − 1)
− 1 =
x x(2( 2008
− 1)
)
−1
  x−1
x
∴ g (x) = ⇒ g (2) = 2 Ans.
x−1

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 SECTION-II : (Maximum Marks: 24)
• This section contains SIX (06) questions.
• Each question has FOUR options. ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s) is (are) correct
answer(s).
• For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all ) the correct answer(s)
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen
and both of which are correct.
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it
is a correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : –2 In all other cases.
For Example: If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with second
option being an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in +4 marks.
Selecting only two of the three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without selecting any
incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only one of the three
correct options (either first or third or fourth option), without selecting any incorrect option (second
option in this case), will result in +1 marks. Selecting any incorrect option(s) (second option in this case),
with or without selection of any correct option(s) will result in –2 marks.

(2x − 1)(2x2 − 4px + p3 )

7. If f : R – {–1, k} → R – {α, β} is a bijective function defined by f(x) = (where
(x + 1)(x2 − p2 x + p2 )
p ≥ 0), then identify which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
(A) If k ∈ (–1, 1) then α + β = 2
(B) If k ∈ (–1, 1) then α + β = 6
(C) If k ∈ (1, 3) then α + β = 4
(D) If k ∈ (1, 3) then α + β = 6
Ans. (AD)
Sol. f : R – {–1, k}→ R – {α, β}
(2x − 1)(2x2 − 4px + p3 )
f (x) =
(x + 1)(x2 − p2 x + p2 )
For the domain to be R – {–1, k}, k must be a repeated root of x2 – p2x + p2 = 0
∴ p4 – 4p2 = 0 ⇒ p2 (p2 – 4) = 0, p = 0, ± 2 (p ≥ 0)
For p = 0, k = 0
(2x − 1)2x2
f (x) = , ⇒ Df : R – {–1, 0}, Rf : R – {4, –2}
(x + 1)(x2 )
∴α+β=2
For p = 2, k = 2
(2x − 1)2(x − 2)2
f (x) = ⇒ Df : R – {–1, 2}, Rf : R – {4, 2}
(x + 1)(x − 2)2
α + β = 6. Ans.

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  π 2 
8. Let f (x) = cos  sin x + π cos x  . Which of the following is/are correct?
 3 3 
 
(A) Domain of f (x) is (– ∞, ∞)
(B) Range of f (x) contains only one positive integer
(C) f (x) is many-one function
(D) f (x) is constant function
Ans. (ABC)
π 2
Sol. Let sin x + π cos x = t
3 3
tmax = π; tmin = – π
f (x) = cos t t ∈ [– π, π]
f (x) ∈ [–1, 1] ⇒ (P), (Q)
Trigonometric function is periodic
∴ f (x) is many-one.

x4 − 7x2 + 9 a± b
9. Let f(x) = . If the zeros of the function f(x) are of the form where a, b and c are
3 c
x− +1
x
positive integers then the sum (a + b + c) is divisible by
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 5
Ans. (ABC)

( )
x  x2 − 3 − x2 
2

Sol. f(x) =   = x (x2 – x – 3)

[x2 + x − 3]
If f(x) = 0 ⇒ x = 0 (rejected)
1 ± 13 a ± b
x= ≡
2 c
∴ (a + b + c) = 16 ⇒ 16 is divisible by 1, 2, 4, 8 Ans.

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 1− x
10. If f 2(x) · f   = x ∀ x ∈ R – {–1, 1} and f(x) ≠ 0, then which of the following is correct.
3

 1 + x 
(A) f(2) · f(–2) = 16
(B) f (2) f(–2) = 8
(C) f (2) = –12
(D) f (3) = –18
Ans. (ACD)
1− x
Sol. f 2(x) · f  = x
3
……(1)
1+ x
1− x
Replace x by   , we get
1+ x
3
1− x 1− x
f 2  f(x) =   ……(2)
1+ x 1+ x
(1)2
From, we get
(2)
3
1+ x
f 3(x) = x6  
1− x
1+ x
∴ f (x) = x2  
1− x
3
∴ f (2) = 4   = –12
 −1 
 −1  −4
and f (–2) =   4 =
3 3
f (2) f (–2) = 16
9× 4
and f (3) = = –18 Ans.
−2

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11. Let f(x) = x2 + 6x + c, c ∈ R, if f ( f(x) ) = 0 has exactly three distinct real roots then the value of c is

a− b
, where a, b, m are prime numbers such that
m
(A) a = 11, b = 13
(B) a = 5, b = 7
(C) a = 11, m = 2
(D) b = 13, m = 2
Ans. (ACD)
Sol. If f(x) = 0 at x = α and β
−D −D
then for f ( f(x) ) = 0 to have exactly three real and distinct root β = and α >
4a 4a
 −D 
∴ f  = 0
 4a 
f (c – 9) = 0
(c – 9)2 + 6(c – 9) + c = 0
c2 – 11c + 27 = 0
11 ± 13
c=
2
Now, α+β=–6
α = – 6 – β = – 6 – (c – 9) = 3 – c
−D −D
α> ⇒3–c> =c–a
4a 4a
2c < 12
c<6
11 − 13
∴ c=
2
a = 11, b = 13, m = 2. Ans.

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12. The graph of a function y = f(x) is shown in the figure
Identify which of the following statement is/are correct?
f(x)
5
4
3
2
1

–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 x

(A) Domain of f ( f(x) ) is [–4, 3].

 13 
(B) Domain of f ( f(x) ) is  −3, .
 5
(C) The equation of f ( f(x) ) = 1 has exactly 7 solutions.
(D) The equation of f ( f(x) ) = 1 has exactly 8 solutions.
Ans. (BC)
Sol. Domain of y = f ( f(x) )
Let f(x) = t ⇒ t ∈ [0, 5]
y = f(t)
But domain of f is [–4, 3]
 13 
∴ t ∈ [– 4, 3] ⇒ f (x) ∈ [– 4, 3] ⇒ x ∈  −3, 
 5
Number of solution(s) of the equation f ( f(x) ) = 1
f (t) = 1, f (x) = t
3 11
t = –1, 0, ,
2 5
Now, f(x) = –1 ⇒ No solution
f (x) = 0 ⇒ 2 solutions
f (x) = ⇒ 3 solutions
11
f (x) = ⇒ 2 solutions
5
Hence, f ( f(x) ) = 1 has exactly 7 solutions.

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 SECTION-III (Maximum Marks: 18)
• This section contains SIX (06) questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
• The answer to each question is NUMERICAL VALUE with two digit integer and decimal upto two
digit. (e.g if your answers are 0, 3, 0.3, 3.2 & 32 then write your answer 00.00, 03.00, 00.30, 03.20
& 32.00 respectively)
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered.
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

13. Let f(x) be a real valued function such that |f (x) + x2 + 1| ≥ |f (x)| + |x2 + 1| and f(x) ≤ 0, then find
5
the absolute value of ∑ ( 1 + f(r) ) .
r=1

Ans. 05.00
Sol. ∴ |x + y| ≤ |x| + |y|
But |f (x) + (x2 + 1)| ≥ |f(x)| + |x2 + 1|
∴ |f(x) + (x2 + 1)| = |f(x)| + |x2 + 1| will be true iff f(x) · (x2 + 1) ≥ 0
⇒ f (x) ≥ 0
But f(x) ≤ 0, ∴ f(x) = 0
5 5
∴ ∑ ( 1 + f(r)) = ∑ 1 = 5 Ans
r=1 r=1

14. Let A = {x | x ≥ 8, x ∈ z}, where z is set of all integers. Consider f : A → A be a function such that
f(x + y) = f(xy) for all x, y ≥ 4 and f(8) = 9, then find the value of f(9).
Ans. 09.00
Sol. f(9) = f(5 + 4) = f(20) = f(4 + 16) = f(64) = f(8 · 8) = f(16) = f(4 · 4) = f(8) = 9 Ans.

15. If f: [4, a] → A is a bijective function and defined by f ( )

x − 1 + 17 − x = 20 + 2 64 − (x − 9)2 , then

find the value of f −1 5  .

  ()
[Note : [k] denotes greatest integer less than or equal to k.]
Ans. 04.00
Sol. Let x − 1 + 17 − x = t
⇒ x – 1 + 17 – x + 2 64 − (x − 9)2 = t2
⇒ 16 + 2 64 − (x − 9)2 = t2

⇒ f (t) = 4 + t2 , t ∈ 4, 4 2 
 
f (t) = 5 ⇒ 4 + t2 = 25 ⇒ t = 21
⇒ f (5) =
–1
21 ⇒ [f –1
(5)] = 4

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 3+ 5   2  π 
16. If , sgn(x2 – 3x + 4) and 2   2 
+ sin  , x ∈ R are the first three consecutive terms
2   3 + x  10 

λ
of G.P. and sum of its infinite terms is , then find the value of λ.
( )
3
5−1

[Note: [ k], {k} and sgn (k) denote greatest integer function, fractional part function and signum
function of k respectively.]
Ans. 08.00

3+ 5 6+2 5 5+1
Sol. = =
2 4 2
sgn (x2 – 3x + 4) = 1

  2  π  5−1 5−1
2  2 
+ sin  =2 =
  3 + x  10  4 2

5+1 5−1
G.P. is , 1, , ……
2 2
5+1
2 5 + 1 2( 5 + 1) 8 λ
S∞ = = = = ≡
( ) ( )
3 3
5 −1 3− 5 6−2 5 5−1 5−1
1−
2
∴ λ = 8. Ans.

17. Let n be a positive integer with f(n) = 1! + 2! + 3! + …… + n! and P(n), Q(n) be linear polynomials in
'n' such that f(n + 2) = P(n) · f (n + 1) + Q(n) · f (n) ∀ n ≥ 1. If area enclosed by y = P(x), y = Q(x) and
p
y-axis is, p, q ∈ N then find the least value of (p – 6q).
q
Ans. 01.00
Sol. f (n) = 1! + 2! + 3! + …… + n!
f (n + 1) = 1! + 2! + 3! + …… + n! + (n + 1)!
y = P(x)
f (n + 2) = 1! + 2! + 3! + …… + n! + (n + 1)! + (n + 2)! (0, 3)
f (n + 2) – f (n + 1) = (n + 2)! = (n + 2) (n + 1)! ……(i) –5 , 1
f (n + 1) – f (n) = (n + 1)! ……(ii) 2 2
From (i) and (ii)

{(
f (n + 2) – f (n + 1) = (n + 2) f n + 1 − f n ) ( )} (0, –2)
f (n + 2) = (n + 3) f (n + 1) – (n + 2) f (n) y = Q(x)
Equating
P(n) = (n + 3), Q(n) = – n – 2
P(x) = x + 3 Q(x) = –x – 2
1 5 25 p
∴ Required area = × 5 ×  = ≡
2 2
  4 q
∴ p – 6q = 1 Ans.

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18. If f (x) = x3 + px2 + qx + r = 0 has three distinct non negative integral roots and (x2 – 4x + 7)3
+ p(x2 – 4x + 7)2 + q (x2 – 4x + 7) + r = 0 has no real roots, then find the value of (p + 2q + r).
Ans. 01.00
Sol Clearly x2 – 4x + 7 = (x – 2)2 + 3 ≥ 3
⇒ x2 – 4x + 7 ≠ 0, 1, 2 ⇒ f (x) has roots 0, 1, 2
∴ f (x) = x (x – 1) (x – 2) = x3 – 3x2 + 2x
∴ p + 2q + r = –3 + 4 + 0 = 1 Ans.

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