29/07/2021 SSR-G2

CODE-A2

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MM : 180 UNIT TEST SERIES Time : 1½ Hrs.

for JEE (Main & Advanced)- 2022

Test – 3

Topics covered :
Physics : Current Electricity

Chemistry : Chemical Kinetics & Nuclear Chemistry, Surface Chemistry

Mathematics : Matrices and Determinants

Instructions :

(1) Duration of Test is 1½ hrs.

(2) The Test booklet consists of 45 questions. The maximum marks are 180.

(3) There are three parts in the question paper consisting of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
having 15 questions in each part of equal weightage. Each part has two sections.

(i) Section-I : This section contains 12 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-II : This section contains 3 questions. The answer to each of the questions is a numerical
value ranging from 00 to 99 without being given any option. Each question carries
4 marks for correct answer and there is no negative marking for wrong answer.

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SECTION - I (1) 4.25 V/m (2) 4.25 × 10–2 V/m

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains
12 multiple choice questions. Each question has
4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY 5.
ONE is correct.
(3) 2.12 × 10–3 V/m (4) 6.0 × 10–2 V/m
The drift speed of free electrons in a conductor
is 0.1 m/s and the electric field in the conductor

1. A copper wire of original resistance 1 Ω is is 5 × 10–2 V/m. The mobility of the free
stretched to three times its original length. The electrons is
new resistance of the wire will be (1) 1.0 × 10–3 m2 V–1 s–1
1 (2) 1.5 × 10–3 m2 V–1 s–1
(1) 3 Ω (2) Ω
3
(3) 2.0 × 10–3 m2 V–1 s–1
1
(3) 9 Ω (4) Ω (4) 2.5 × 10–3 m2 V–1 s–1
9

2. The resistance of the carbon resistor as shown 6. A cylindrical conductor has length  and
in the figure will be
cross-sectional area A. Its conductivity varies

as σ = σ0 where x is the distance along the
x
axis of the cylinder from the left end as shown
in the figure. The electric field in the cylinder at
distance x from left end will be
(1) (23 × 102 ± 10%) Ω

(2) (12 × 103 ± 10%) Ω

(3) (32 × 102 ± 10%) Ω

(4) (230 ± 10%) Ω

3. A material of resistivity ρ occupies the space

between two concentric spheres of radii a and
b. The effective resistance for the radial flow
of current will be V0 x 2V0 x
(1) 2
(2)
 2

V0 x 3 V0 x
(3) 2
(4)
2 2 2

7. A cylindrical conductor has length , inner

radius a and outer radius 2a. The resistivity (ρ)

varies with radial distance (r) from the axis as
ρ(b − a ) ρ(b − a )
(1) (2)
2πab 4πab ρ0 r
ρ= , a ≤ r ≤ 2a. The resistance of the
a
ρ(a + b ) (a + b )
(3) (4) ρ conductor for radial flow of current will be
4πab 2πab
4. A copper wire of cross-sectional area 2.0 mm2 ρ0 ρ0 ln2
(1) (2)
carries a current of 5 A. If the resistivity of 2π 2π
copper is 1.7 × 10–8 Ωm, the electric field in the ρ0 ln3 2ρ0
copper wire will be (3) (4)
π π
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8. A resistor develops 500 J of thermal energy in

10 s when a current of 5 A is passed through
it. The resistance of the resistor is

(1) 5 Ω (2) 1 Ω

(3) 0.4 Ω (4) 2 Ω

9. Find the equivalent resistance of the infinite (1) (90 ± 0.36) Ω (2) (90 ± 3.6) Ω

ladder network as shown in the figure, (3) (134 ± 0.25) Ω (4) (134 ± 2.5) Ω
between points A and B.
12. The full scale deflection current of a
galvanometer is 1 mA and its coil has
resistance of 100 Ω. The value of shunt
required to increase the range to 5 A is

(1) 0.5 Ω (2) 0.05 Ω

(3) 0.2 Ω (4) 0.02 Ω

(1) ( 3 + 1) Ω (2) ( 3 – 1) Ω
SECTION - II
(3) ( 2 + 1) Ω (4) ( 2 – 1) Ω Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
contains 3 numerical value type questions ranging
10. In the figure, the potentiometer wire AB has from 00 to 99. The answer will have to be
length 4 m and resistance 9r. If J is the null appropriately bubbled in the OMR as per the
instructions given. Examples- If the correct answer
point then length AJ is equal to
to question numbers X, Y and Z (say) are 76, 0 and
9 respectively, then mark 76, 00 and 09 in OMR
respectively.

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
X
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Y
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

10 13. In the given circuit, find the value of internal

(1) m (2) 3 m resistance r (in Ω) of cell in order to have
3
maximum output power in the load resistance
circuit [Given R = 5 Ω] ____.
8 11
(3) m (4) m
3 3

11. In a meter bridge experiment, the

galvanometer shows a null point when the
jockey is pressed at 45.0 cm using a standard
resistance of 110 Ω as shown in the figure.
The scale used in the meter bridge has least
count of 1 mm. The value of unknown
resistance is
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14. In the given circuit, find the charge (in C) on 15. In the circuit, if electric potential of point A is
k
the capacitor in steady state. volt, then find k.
3

SECTION - I k4
B + A 2 → AB + A
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains
12 multiple choice questions. Each question has Which of the following is incorrect?
4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY
ONE is correct. dA 2
(1) = – k1[A2] + 2k2[A]2 – k4[B] [A2]
dt
16. Consider the elementary reaction

2A(g) + B(g) → A2B(g) dB2

(2) = –k3[A] [B2]
dt
If the volume of the container is suddenly
halved then the rate of reaction w.r.t. original dB
(3) = k3[A][B2] – k4[B] [A2]
dt
rate becomes

1 dA
(1) times (2) 8 times (4) = 2k1[A2] – 2k2[A]2 – k3[A][B2] + k4[B][A2]
8 dt

1 19. Consider the processes given below

(3) times (4) 4 times
4
(i) γ decay
17. For any nth order reaction A → products, half
life (t1/2) is proportional to (C0 is the initial (ii) β– decay
concentration, n ≠ 1)
(iii) β+ decay
0 1–n
(1) [C0] (2) [C0]
(iv) K electron capture
n –1
(3) [C0]n – 1 (4) [ ]
C0 2
Which of the above emission can be shown by
18. Consider the reaction mechanism given heavy nuclei which have n/p ratio lower than
below. (Assume all steps to be elementary)
what is required for stability?
k1
 2A
A 2 
k2 (1) (ii) and (iv) only

k
A + B2 →
3
AB + B (2) (i) and (iii) only

(3) (ii) only

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(4) (iii) and (iv) only (3) Peptisation

20. Consider the surfactants given below and (4) Dialysis

select that species which will form micelle in 24. Select the incorrect combination.
aqueous solution at the lowest molar Dispersed Dispersion Example of
concentration at ambient conditions Phase Medium Colloid

(1) CH3 ( CH2 )11 COO Na

– + (1) Solid Solid Gem stone

(2) Liquid Solid Jelly

(2) CH3 ( CH2 )17 COO Na
– +
(3) Solid Liquid Fog

(3) CH3 (CH2 )6 COO−Na+ (4) Gas Liquid Froth

25. Which of the following conversions is carried

(4) CH3 ( CH2 )12 COO Na
– +
out by the enzyme diastase?

21. Select the correct statement regarding the (1) C6H12O6 → C2H5OH + CO2
( Glucose )
adsorption.

(1) Rate of adsorption always decreases with
time
(2) Rate of adsorption always decreases with
increase in concentration of gas
(3) Enthalpy of chemisorption is higher than
26. Consider the statements
that of physisorption
(4) Physisorption is highly specific in nature
22. Consider the Freundlich adsorption isotherm
(2) (C6H10O5 )n + nH2O → nC12H22O11
( Starch ) (Maltose )
(3) C12H22O11 + H2O → 2C6H12O6
(4) NH2CONH2 + H2O → NH3 + CO2
(Urea )
(S I): Remaining traces of air from a vessel
evacuated by vacuum pump can be
adsorbed by charcoal.

at temperature T1, T2 and T3 for the same gas (S II): Anhydrous calcium chloride adsorbs
at the same adsorbing surface water vapour.

The correct option is

(1) S I is true and S II is false

(2) S I and S II are both true

(3) S I and S II are both false

(4) S I is false and S II is true

The correct order of temperatures is 27. Consider the following statements for lyophilic
sol.
(1) T1 > T2 > T3 (2) T1 < T2 < T3
I. Lyophilic sol are self stabilizing.
(3) T1 = T2 = T3 (4) T2 > T3 > T1
II. They need special method for their
23. Which of the following preparation method preparation.
involves dispersion as well as condensation? III. Lyophilic sol are formed by inorganic
(1) Double decomposition method compounds like metal sulphides.

(2) Bredig's arc method IV. Lyophilic sol are irreversible sol.

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

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(1) Only I & II (2) Only II & III 28. A catalyst decreases Ea from 1000 kJ to
600 kJ. The temperature at which, the rate of
(3) Only I (4) Only IV
reaction with catalyst will be equal to the rate
SECTION - II of reaction without catalyst at 800 K is x. Then
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section x
contains 3 numerical value type questions ranging the value of is
10
from 00 to 99. The answer will have to be
29. In the thorium radioactive decay series (4n),
appropriately bubbled in the OMR as per the
208
instructions given. Examples- If the correct answer the stable end product is Pb82 ⋅ Starting from
to question numbers X, Y and Z (say) are 76, 0 and 228
Ac 89 , the number of α and β particles emitted
9 respectively, then mark 76, 00 and 09 in OMR
to reach the stable end product respectively
respectively.
are x and y. Then, the value of x + y is
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 30. A reaction proceeds in three stages. The first
X
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 stage is slow and involves two molecules of
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
reactant. The second and third stages are fast.
Y The overall order of reaction is
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

SECTION - I (1) 24 (2) 20

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains (3) 12 (4) 26
12 multiple choice questions. Each question has
4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE x2 1 0
is correct. 35. If x x 2
–1 = ax5 + bx4 + cx3 + dx2 + ex + f,
31. If p + q + r = 0 and 1 x 3
x
p q r
then the value of f is
∆ = q r p then ∆ equals (where p ≠ q ≠ r ≠ 0)
r p q (1) Zero (2) 1
(1) 0 (2) pqr
(3) –1 (4) 2
(3) p (4) r
2 3 5  36. If A2 = I, then matrix A is
 
32. If A =  1 2 1 and A3 – λA2 + 28A – 10I = O,
(1) Orthogonal matrix
0 1 7 
then the value of λ is (2) Idempotent matrix
(1) 10 (2) 9
(3) 11 (4) 14 (3) Involutory matrix
33. If A is matrix of order 3 × 3 and |A| = 625, then (4) Nilpotent matrix
A
is equal to
5 37. If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such
(1) 25 (2) 125 that |A| = –2, |B| = 7, then |2AB| is equal to
1
(3) 5 (4) (1) 112 (2) 28
5
34. Area of the triangle ABC with vertices (1, 7), (3) –28 (4) –112
(–1, 2) and (3, k) is 10 square units then sum of
possible values of k, is

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1 cos θ 1 (3) 2A
38. Value of − cos θ 1 cos θ is
(4) A
−1 − cos θ 1
0 2 3
(1) cos2θ (2) 1 + cos2θ 42. A =  –2 0 –4  is
 –3 4 0 
(3) 2 cos2θ (4) 2(1 + cos2θ)
(1) An idempotent matrix
2 0 3 
39. If x + 2y =  1 −1 1 and 2x – y (2) An involutory matrix
 
(3) A symmetric matrix
1 −4 −5 
=  , then (4) A skew symmetric matrix
 0 2 −1 
SECTION - II
 4 −8 −7  Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
(1) x =  
 1 3 −1 contains 3 numerical value type questions ranging
from 00 to 99. The answer will have to be
 3 −4 −11 appropriately bubbled in the OMR as per the
(2) y = 
 −2 4 3  instructions given. Examples- If the correct answer to
question numbers X, Y and Z (say) are 76, 0 and 9
2 1 1 respectively, then mark 76, 00 and 09 in OMR
(3) x =  5 5 5 respectively.
 
 2 –1 0 
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
X
3 4 11 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
5 5 5
(4) y =   0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
2 −4 3 Y
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
 5 5 5 
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
40. If |A| = 3, then |adj(adjA)| is equal to (where A is Z
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

2 × 2 order matrix)
43. If the system of equations x + 5z = 0, kx + y + 2z
(1) 6 (2) 3 = 0, y + 3z = 0 has non-trivial solution, then the
value of |20 k| is
(3) 27 (4) 9

 −5 −4 −4 
44. If matrix A = aij { }3 × 3 and B = bij { }3 × 3 are such
41. Adjoint of matrix A =  1 0 1  is equal to that bij = 2i + j .aij , |A| = 2 and |B| = 2n, then n is
 5 5 4 
equal to

1 45. If the system of equations ax + y = 3, x + y = 2

(1) A
2 and 2x – y = 1 is consistent, then the value of a
is equal to
(2) –A

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