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Time : 3 hrs. for M.M. : 300

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 mg 3
= µmg
4 2
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices 1
µ=
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 2 3
Choose the correct answer: 3. Surface tension of a soap bubble is 2.0 × 10–2 Nm–1.
1. If a radioactive element having half-life of 30 min. is Work done to increase the radius of soap bubble
undergoing beta decay, the fraction of radioactive from 3.5 cm to 7 cm will be:
element remains undecayed after 90 min. will be  22 
Take  π = 
1 1  7 
(1) (2)
8 4 (1) 5.76 × 10–4 J (2) 0.72 × 10–4 J
1 1 (3) 9.24 × 10–4 J (4) 18.48 × 10–4 J
(3) (4)
16 2 Answer (4)
Answer (1) Sol. T = 2 × 10–2 N/m2
Sol. thalf = 30 min.
W = T(∆A)
In 90 min. there will be 3 half lives
  7 2  3.5 2 
N  = 2 × 10−2 2 × 4π 
Number of remaining =  30   −  
2    100   100  
N0 = 18.48 × 10–4 J
=
8 4. A single current carrying loop of wire carrying
1 current I flowing in anticlockwise direction seen
∴ Fraction will be from +ve z direction and lying in xy plane is shown
8
2. A block of mass m slides down the plane inclined at in figure. The plot of ĵ component of magnetic field
g (By) at a distance ‘a’ (less than radius of the coil)
angle 30° with an acceleration . The value of and on yz plane vs z coordinate look like
4
coefficient of kinetic friction will be:
2 3 −1 1
(1) (2)
2 2 3
2 3 +1 3
(3) (4)
2 2
Answer (2)

Sol.

(1) (2)

 mgsinθ – µmgcosθ = ma

g
Also a =
4 (3) (4)
mg 3 mg
∴ − µmg = Answer (1)
2 2 4

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Sol.  µ0 I 
[sin0° + sin90°]
Sol. B0 = 2   a 
 4π   
 2 
µ I
= 0
πa

7. A stone is projected at angle 30º to the horizontal.

The ratio of kinetic energy of the stone at point of
projection to its kinetic energy at the highest point
 By at P1 = 0 [option 2 and 4 are incorrect] of flight will be -
By has the opposite direction for the +ve and –ve z (1) 4 : 3
axis
5. A car is moving on a horizontal curved road with (2) 4 : 1
radius 50 m. The approximate maximum speed of (3) 1 : 2
car will be, if friction between tyres and road is 0.34.
[take g = 10 ms–2] (4) 1 : 4
(1) 22.4 ms–1 Answer (1)
(2) 13 ms–1
(3) 17 ms–1 Sol.
(4) 3.4 ms–1
1
Answer (2) KEin = mv 2
2
Sol. v max = µgR
2
1 1  
= 0.34 × 10 × 50 KEfinal
= =
mv 2
cos2 30° mv 2  3 
2 2  2 
≈ 13 m/s
6. The magnitude of magnetic induction at mid point 1
KEin mv 2
O due to current arrangement as shown in Fig. will 2 4
= =
KEf 1 3 3
be mv 2  
2 4

8. Two particles of equal mass ‘m’ move in a circle of

radius ‘r’ under the action of their mutual
gravitational attraction. The speed of each particle
will be :

Gm
(1)
2r

(1) 0 Gm
(2)
µ0 I 4r
(2)
4πa
4Gm
µ I (3)
(3) 0 r
πa
µ0 I Gm
(4) (4)
2πa r
Answer (3) Answer (2)

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Sol. (3) A is not correct but R is correct

(4) Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct
explanation of A
Answer (1)
Sol. ∆Q = heat supplied to system

From one of the masses FBD ∆W = work done on the system

∴ ∆U = ∆Q – ∆W
This comes from conservation of energy.
11. In a cuboid of dimension 2L × 2L × L, a charge q is
Gm 2 mv 2 placed at the center of the surface ‘S’ having area
=
(2r )2 r of 4 L2. The flux through the opposite surface to ‘S’
is given by
Gm
v=
4r q
(1)
2 ∈0
9. A bicycle tyre is filled with air having pressure of
270 kPa at 27°C. The approximate pressure of the q
air in the tyre when the temperature increases to (2)
6 ∈0
36°C is
(1) 270 kPa q
(3)
(2) 278 kPa 12 ∈0
(3) 360 kPa
q
(4) 262 kPa (4)
3 ∈0
Answer (2)
Sol. Pin = 270 kPa, Tin = 27°C Answer (2)
= 300 K Sol.
Tfinal = 36°C = 309 K
Hence we can consider process to be isochoric
volume constant
∴ P∝T
Pin Tin
= ⇒ Pf = 278 kPa
Pf Tf
10. Given below are two statements: One is labelled as If we consider a similar box above this box then it
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason becomes cube of side length 2L
R.
q
Assertion A : If dQ and dW represent the heat φ through a surface =
6ε 0
supplied to the system and the work done on the
system respectively. Then according to the first law 12. Which one of the following statement is not correct
of thermodynamics dQ = dU – dW. in the case of light emitting diodes?
Reason R : First law of thermodynamics is based
A. It is a heavily doped p-n junction.
on law of conservation of energy.
In the light of the above statements, choose the B. It emits light only when it is forward biased.
correct answer from the options given below : C. It emits light only when it is reverse biased.
(1) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
D. The energy of the light emitted is equal to or
explanation of A
slightly less then the energy gap of the
(2) A is correct but R is not correct semiconductor used.
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Choose the correct answer from the options given Choose the correct answer from the options given
below: below:
(1) C and D (2) C (1) C and D only (2) B and D only
(3) B (4) A (3) B and C only (4) A and C only
Answer (2) Answer (1)
Sol. ⇒ LED is a heavily doped, forward biased p-n- Sol. Speed of light is independent of motion of source
junction diode and Intensity.
⇒ It will not emit light in reverse bias 15. In a Young’s double slit experiment, two slits are
⇒ Energy of emitted photon is equal to or slightly illuminated with a light of wavelength 800 nm. The
less the band gap energy of forbidden band. line joining A1P is perpendicular to A1A2 as shown
13. Match List I with List II: in the figure. If the first minimum is detected at P,
the value of slits separation ‘a’ will be:
List I (Physical List II
Quantity) (Dimensional
Formula)

A. Pressure I. [M0L2T–2]
gradient

B. Energy density II. [M1L–1T–2]

C. Electric field III. [M1L–2T–2]

D. Latent heat IV. [M1L1T–3A–1]

The distance of screen from slits D = 5 cm
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below: (1) 0.4 mm
(1) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I (2) A-II, B-III, C-l, D-IV (2) 0.1 mm
(3) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV (4) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I (3) 0.2 mm
Answer (1) (4) 0.5 mm
−2
∆P  MLT  –2 –2 Answer (3)
A.
Sol. = =  [ML T ] …(III)
∆x  L3  (2n – 1)λD a
Sol. y
= = for n = 1
E  ML T  2 −2 2a 2
–1 –2
B.
= =  [ML T ] …(II)
v  L3  λD  a 
⇒ = 
2a  2 
F  MLT −2  –3 –1
C.
= =  [MLT A ] …(IV)
Q  AT  800 × 10−9 × 5 × 10−2 a 2
⇒ =
2 2
 ML2 T −2  0 2 –2
=
D. Latent heat =  [M L T ] …(I) ⇒ a2 = 4000 × 10–11
 M 
14. Which of the following are true? =
a 4 × 10−8 = 2 × 10–4 = 0.2 mm
A. Speed of light in vacuum is dependent on the 16. If the height of transmitting and receiving antennas
direction of propagation. are 80 m each, the maximum line of sight distance
B. Speed of light in a medium is independent of will be:
the wavelength of light. Given: Earth’s radius = 6.4 × 106 m
C. The speed of light is independent of the motion
(1) 64 km (2) 36 km
of the source.
(3) 28 km (4) 32 km
D. The speed of light in a medium is independent
of intensity. Answer (1)

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Sol.  2 2µ0 R 2 
= 
 L 
18. Ratio of thermal energy released in two resistors R
Maximum line of sight = 2 2Rh and 3R connected in parallel in an electric circuit is:
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 3
= 2 2 × 6.4 × 106 × 80
(3) 1 : 27 (4) 3 : 1
= 2 × 4 × 8 × 103 Answer (4)
= 64 × 103 Sol. For parallel connection, potential difference is
= 64 km same (ν)

17 . Find the mutual inductance in the arrangement,  ν2 

P1 =  
when a small circular loop of wire of radius ‘R’ is  R1 
placed inside a large square loop of wire of side L
 ν2 
(L >> R). The loops are coplanar and their centres P2 =  
coincide:  R2 
P1 H1  R2  3R
= = = = ( 3 : 1)
P2 H2  R1  R

19. The threshold wavelength for photoelectric

emission from a material is 5500 Å. Photoelectrons
will be emitted, when this material is illuminated
with monochromatic radiation from a
A. 75 W infra-red lamp
2 2µ0R 2µ0R
(1) M = (2) M = B. 10 W infra-red lamp
L2 L2
C. 75 W ultra-violet lamp
2 2µ0R 2 2µ0R 2 D. 10 W ultra-violet lamp
(3) M = (4) M =
L L Choose the correct answer from the options given
Answer (3) below:
Sol. (1) A and D only (2) C only
(3) C and D only (4) B and C only
Answer (3)
Sol. Wavelength of infra-red = 700 nm (minimum)
Wavelength of UV = 100 – 400 nm
µ0 i  2 
B at centre = ×4 Since we need λ < 5000 Å
L 
4π    2  ⇒ Only UV would be able to emit photoelectrons.
2
20. A person observes two moving trains, ‘A’ reaching
2µ0 i
= ×4 the station and ‘B’ leaving the station with equal
2πL
speed of 30 m/s. If both trains emit sounds with
 2 2µ0 i  frequency 300 Hz, (Speed of sound: 330 m/s)
=  approximate difference of frequencies heard by the
 πL 
person will be:
B⋅A
Mutual inductance = (1) 33 Hz (2) 10 Hz
i
(3) 55 Hz (4) 80 Hz
2 2µ0 i πR 2
= ×
πL i Answer (3)

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v − v0  2h
Sol. By doppler effect : f ′ =f0   Sol. 8 =
v − vs  g

 330  ⇒ h = 320 m
⇒ fA′ = 300   Hz
 330 − 30  Distance covered in last second
= 330 Hz 1 1
= g × 82 − g × 72
 330  2 2
And fB′ = 300   Hz
 330 + 30  h′ = 75 m
5 ⇒ Loss of potential energy = mgh′
= × 330 Hz = 275 Hz
6 = 0.4 × 10 × 75 J
SECTION - B = 300 J
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section 23. As shown in the figure, three identical polaroids P1,
contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five P2 and P3 are placed one after another. The pass
axis of P2 and P3 are inclined at angle of 60° and
questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a 90° with respect to axis of P1. The source S has an
NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the W
intensity of 256 .
correct numerical value (in decimal notation, m2
truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place; e.g. W
The intensity of light at point O is ______ .
06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using the m2
mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the
place designated to enter the answer.

21. A certain elastic conducting material is stretched

into a circular loop. It is placed with its plane
perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B = 0.8 T. Answer (24)
When released the radius of the loop starts
Sol. Using Malus’ law, intensity would be
shrinking at a constant rate of 2 cms–1. The induced
emf in the loop at an instant when the radius of the 1
I= I0 × × cos2 60° × cos2 (90° − 60°)
loop is 10 cm will be _____ mV. 2
Answer (10) 1 1 3
= 256 × × × W/m2
−d φ 2 4 4
Sol. ε =
dt ⇒ I = 24 W/m2
d 24. A point charge q1 = 4q0 is placed at origin. Another
= − [B ⋅ πr 2 ]
dt point charge q2 = –q0 is placed at x = 12 cm. Charge
 dr  of proton is q0. The proton is placed on x axis so
= −πB 2r  that the electrostatic force on the proton is zero. In
 dt 
this situation, the position of the proton from the
10  −2  origin is _____ cm.
= 2 × π × 0.8 × × Volts
100  100  Answer (24)
⇒ ε  – 10.048 mV
Sol.
22. A 0.4 kg mass takes 8 s to reach ground when
dropped from a certain height ‘P’ above surface of Field at point P = 0
earth. The loss of potential energy in the last
second of fall is ____ J. 1 4q0 1 q0
⇒ =
(Take g = 10 m/s2) 4πε0 x 2 4πε0 ( x − 12)2

Answer (300) ⇒ x = 2(x – 12) ⇒ x = 24 cm

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25. A solid sphere of mass 2 kg is making pure rolling 242 2α 234 e –

234 2e + 234
Sol. 92
X  → 88 A → 89
B  → 87 Y
on a horizontal surface with kinetic energy 2240 J.
The velocity of centre of mass of the sphere will be So, P = 87
____ ms–1.
29. A tennis ball is dropped on to the floor from a height
Answer (40) of 9.8 m. It rebounds to a height 5.0 m. Ball comes
1 2 1 2 v2 in contact with the floor for 0.2 s. The average
Sol. mv cm + × mR 2 × cm =2240 J acceleration during contact is_____ ms–2.
2 2 5 R2
7 (Given g =10 ms–2)
2
mv cm = 2240
10 Answer (120)
2240 × 10 Sol. The speed of ball just before collision with ground
=v cm = 40 m/sec
7×2 is u = 2 × gH = 2 × 10 × 9.8 = 14 m/sec
(Downwards)
26. Two simple harmonic waves having equal
amplitudes of 8 cm and equal frequency of 10 Hz The speed of ball just after collision is
are moving along the same direction. The resultant
v= 2gh = 2 × 10 × 5 = 10 m/sec
amplitude is also 8 cm. The phase difference (Upwards)
between the individual waves is _____ degree. 
 ∆v
Answer (120) So, a =
∆t
Sol. AR = A12 + A22 + 2 A1A2 cos φ
10 + 14
= = 120 m/s2
8
= 82 + 82 + 2 × 8 × 8 cos φ 0.2

1 30. A body cools from 60°C to 40°C in 6 minutes. If,

⇒ cos φ = − temperature of surroundings is 10°C. Then, after
2
the next 6 minutes, its temperature will be
⇒ φ = 120° ______°C.
27. In a metre bridge experiment the balance point is
Answer (28)
obtained if the gaps are closed by 2 Ω and 3 Ω. A
∆T
shunt of X Ω is added to 3 Ω resistor to shift the Sol. −k (Tav − T0 )
=
balancing point by 22.5 cm. The value of X is ∆t
_______. Case 1:
Answer (2)
−20
Sol. Case 1: −k (50 − 10)
=
6
l 2
= 10
100 − l 3 = 40k
3
⇒ l = 40 cm
1
as 3 Ω is shunted the balance point will shift k=
12
towards 3 Ω. So, new length l′ = 22.5 + l = 62.5
Case 2:
62.5 2
So, = (3 + x )
37.5 3 x 40 − T 1  40 + T 
=  − 10 
⇒ x=2Ω 6 12  2 
242
28. A radioactive element X emits two α-particles, 20 + T
92 80 − 2T =
one electron and two positrons. The product 2
234 160 – 4T = 20 – T
nucleus is represented by P
Y. The value of P is
_______. 140
⇒ T= °C= 28°C
Answer (87) 5

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CHEMISTRY

SECTION – A 34. Match List I with List II.

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 List I List II

multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
Antimicrobials Names
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
(A) Narrow spectrum (I) Furacin
Choose the correct answer :
antibiotic
31. The correct order of hydration enthalpies is
(B) Antiseptic (II) Sulphur dioxide
(A) K+ (B) Rb+p
(C) Mg2+ (D) Cs+ (C) Disinfectants (III) Penicillin G

(E) Ca2+ (D) Broad spectrum (IV) Chloramphenicol

Choose the correct answer from the options given antibiotic
below: Choose the correct answer from the options given
(1) E > C > A > B > D (2) C > E > A > D > B below:
(3) C > A > E > B > D (4) C > E > A > B > D (1) (A)-II, (B)-I, (C)-IV, (D)-III
Answer (4) (2) (A)-III, (B)-I, (C)-II, (D)-IV
Sol. Hydration enthalpy  charge density (3) (A)-III, (B)-I, (C)-IV, (D)-II
 The correct order of charge density is (4) (A)-I, (B)-II, (C)-IV, (D)-III
Mg2+ > Ca2+ > K+ > Rb+ > Cs+ Answer (2)
 The order of hydration enthalpy Sol. Narrow spectrum antibiotic  Penicillin G
C>E>A>B>D Antiseptic  Furacin
32. Number of cyclic tripeptides formed with 2 amino Disinfectants  Sulphur dioxide
acids A and B is: Broad spectrum antibiotic  chloramphenicol
(1) 3 (2) 2
 Correct matching is:
(3) 4 (4) 5 A  III, B  I, C  II, D  IV
Answer (2) 35. During the borax bead test with CuSO4, a blue
Sol. The cyclic tripeptides possible with amino acids A green colour of the bead was observed in oxidising
and B will be flame due to the formation of
AAB, BBA (1) CuO (2) Cu(BO2)2
There are only two possibilities. (3) Cu3B2 (4) Cu
33. Which of the given compounds can enhance the Answer (2)
efficiency of hydrogen storage tank? Sol. When borax is heated in a Bunsen burner flame
(1) Li/P4 with CuO on loop of platinum wire, a blue coloured
(2) NaNi5 Cu(BO2)2 bead is formed

(3) SiH4 36. The major product ‘P’ for the following sequence of
reactions is :
(4) Di-isobutylaluminium hydride
Answer (2)
Sol. Tanks of metal alloy like NaNi5, Ti-TiH2, Mg-MgH2
are used for the storage of dihydrogen.

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(1) NO, NO2 (2) N2O3, NO2

(1) (2)
(3) NO2, N2O4 (4) NO2, N2O5
Answer (1)
(3) (4)
Sol. Ostwald’s process is :
Answer (4)
4NH3  5O2  4NO 6H2 O
(A)
Sol. 
2NO O2  2NO 2
(A) (B)

4NO2  2H2O  O2 
 4HNO3

 A and B are NO and NO2 respectively

37. Identify the correct order for the given property for
following compounds. 39. The standard electrode potential (M3+/M2+) for V,

(A) Boiling Point : Cr, Mn & Co are –0.26 V, –0.41 V, +1.57 V and
+1.97 V, respectively. The metal ions which can
(B) Density :
liberate H2 from a dilute acid are
(C) Boiling Point : (1) V2+ and Cr2+

(D) Density : (2) V2+ and Mn2+

(3) Cr2+ and Co2+
(E) Boiling Point : (4) Mn2+ and Co2+
Choose the correct answer from the option given Answer (1)
below :
Sol. E° of H+/H2 is zero
(1) (A), (C) and (E) only (2) (A), (B) and (E) only
 The metals having less reduction potential can
(3) (A), (C) and (D) only (4) (B), (C) and (D) only
produce H2 gas with dilute acid.
Answer (1)
 V and Cr metal can produce H2 gas
Sol.  As mass of the compound increases then their
boiling point will also increase. Therefore ‘A’, 40. Match List I with List II
‘C’ are correct. List I List II
 As branching of the compound increases then
Reaction Reagents
boiling point decreases. Therefore ‘E’ is
correct. (A) Hoffmann Degradation (I) Conc.KOH, 
Density of Et-Cl  0.89 g/ml (B) Clemenson reduction (II) CHCl3 , NaOH/H3O
Et -Br  1.47 g/ml
(C) Cannizaro reaction (III) Br2, NaOH
Et -I  1.94 g/ml
 Option ‘B’ is incorrect (D) Reimer-Tiemann (IV) Zn-Hg/HCl
Reaction
* No option contains correct option
A, C and E are correct Choose the correct answer from the option given
38. “A” obtained by Ostwald’s method involving air below :
oxidation of NH3, upon further air oxidation (1) (A)-III, (B) -IV, (C) – II, (D)-I
produces “B”. “B” on hydration forms an oxoacid of (2) (A)-III, (B) -IV, (C) –I, (D)-II
Nitrogen along with evolution of “A”. The oxoacid
(3) (A)-II, (B) -IV, (C) –I, (D)-III
also produces “A” and gives positive brown ring
test. (4) (A)-II, (B) -I, (C) – III, (D)-IV
Identify A and B, respectively. Answer (2)
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Sol.  1 1
 E  13.6  22   – 
Reaction Reagents 4 9
5
(A) Hoffmann  Br2, NaOH = 13.6  4 
degradation 49

hc 5
(B) Clemenson  Zn-Hg/HCl  13.6 
1 9
reduction 
9
(C) Cannizaro-  Conc. KOH,   1  
reaction 5
44. The reaction representing the Mond process for
(D) Reimer-Tiemann  CHCl3,
metal refining is _________.
reaction NaOH/H3O+

 Correct match is : (1) Zr  2I2  ZrI4


(A)-III, (B) -IV, (C) -I, (D)-II (2) Ni  4CO  Ni  CO 4
41. The magnetic behavior of Li2O, Na2O2 and KO2,

respectively, are (3) ZnO  C  Zn  CO
(1) Paramagnetic, paramagnetic and diamagnetic 
(4) 2K  Au  CN2   Zn  K 2 Zn  CN4   2Au
(2) Diamagnetic, diamagnetic and paramagnetic
(3) Paramagnetic, diamagnetic and paramagnetic Answer (2)

(4) Diamagnetic, paramagnetic and diamagnetic Sol. Mond process is need for the purification of Ni
metal
Answer (2)
 4CO  Ni  CO 4
330–350 k
Sol. Li2O  diamagnetic  Ni
impure 
Na2O2  diamagnetic
Ni  CO 4  Ni  4CO
450–470 k
KO2  paramagnetic (as O2– is para magnetic) pure 
42. The bond dissociation energy is highest for 45. Chiral complex from the following is
(1) Cl2 (2) I2 Here en = ethylene diamine
(3) F2 (4) Br2 (1) trans – [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+
Answer (1) (2) cis – [PtCl2(en)2]2+
Sol. Bond dissociation energy of Cl2 is highest among (3) cis – [PtCl2(NH3)2]
the halogen.
(4) trans – [PtCl2(en)2]2+
43. The shortest wavelength of hydrogen atom in
Lyman series is . The longest wavelength in Answer (2)
Balmer series of He+ is Sol. Cis – [Pt Cl2(en)2]2+
5 5
(1) (2)
9 9
36 9
(3) (4)
5 5
Answer (4)
hc
Sol.  13.6 (i)

For longest wavelength in Balmer series transition has no any element of symmetry so it is optically
will be 3  2 active.

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46. Compound that will give positive Lassaigne’s test 49. Correct statement about smog is
for both nitrogen and halogen is (1) NO2 is present in classical smog
(1) CH3NH2  HCl (2) NH2OH  HCl (2) Classical smog also has high concentration of
(3) NH4Cl (4) N2H4  HCl oxidizing agents
(3) Photochemical smog has high concentration of
Answer (1)
oxidizing agents
Sol. CH3NH2  HCl will give positive Lassaigne’s test for
(4) Both NO2 and SO2 are present in classical smog
both nitrogen and halogen.
Answer (3)
47. Which of the following salt solutions would
Sol.  Classical smog occurs in cool humid climate.
coagulate the colloid solution formed when FeCl3 is
added to NaOH solution, at the fastest rate? It is a mixture of smoke, fog and sulphur dioxide.
Chemically, it is a reducing mixture and so it is
(1) 10 mL of 0.1 mol dm–3 Ca3(PO4)2
also called as reducing smog.
(2) 10 mL of 0.2 mol dm–3 AlCl3
 Photochemical smog has high concentration of
(3) 10 mL of 0.1 mol dm–3 Na2SO4 oxidising agents.
(4) 10 mL of 0.15 mol dm–3 CaCl2 50. For 1 mol of gas, the plot of pV vs. p is shown
Answer (2) below. p is the pressure and V is the volume of the
Sol. In the coagulation of a negative sol, the flocculating gas.
power is in the order.
 Al3+ > Ba2+ > Na+ and FeCl3 with NaOH forms a
negative sol.
 AlCl3 coagulate it most.
48. The increasing order of pKa for the following
phenols is
(A) 2,4-Dinitrophenol
What is the value of compressibility factor at point A?
(B) 4-Nitrophenol
(C) 2,4,5-Trimethylphenol a b
(1) 1  (2) 1 
RTV V
(D) Phenol
b a
(E) 3-Chlorophenol (3) 1  (4) 1 
V RTV
Choose the correct answer from the option given
Answer (1)
below :
Sol. At point ‘A’, ‘a’ is considerable and ‘b’ is negligible.
(1) (C), (E), (D), (B), (A) (2) (C), (D), (E), (B), (A)
 a 
(3) (A), (E), (B), (D), (C) (4) (A), (B), (E), (D), (C)   p  2  V  RT
 V 
Answer (4)
a
pV   RT
V
Sol. a
Z  1
VRT
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
Their acidic order is A > B > E > D > C. mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the
 Their pKa value is A < B < E < D < C. place designated to enter the answer.
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51. Millimoles of calcium hydroxide required to produce 3 3

100 mL of the aqueous solution of pH 12 is x × 10–1.  2  2 2  10 3
The value of x is ________ (Nearest integer).  2  10 2
Answer (05.00)  % of water decomposition = 2%
Sol. pH = 12 54. The number of molecules or ions from the following,
 [OH–] = 10–2 which do not have odd number of electrons are
______.
milli mole of Ca(OH)2  2
 10 2 (A) NO2 (B) ICI4
100
(C) BrF3 (D) CIO2
 milli moles of Ca(OH)2 required = 5 × 10–1
52. Solid Lead nitrate is dissolved in 1 litre of water. The (E) NO2 (F) NO
solution was found to boil at 100.15°C. When Answer (03.00)
0.2 mol of NaCl is added to the resulting solution, it Sol. The odd electronic species are :
was observed that the solution froze at –0.8°C. The NO2, ClO2, NO
solubility product of PbCl2 formed is ________ 55. Following figure shows dependence of molar
× 10–6 at 298 K. (Nearest integer) conductance of two electrolytes on concentration.
o
Given : Kb = 0.5 K kg mol–1 and Kf = 1.8 K kg mol–1. m is the limiting molar conductivity.
Assume molality to be equal to molarity in all cases.
Answer (13.00)
Sol. 0.15 = 3 × 0.5 × M
MPb(NO3 )2  0.1 molar

Pb(NO3 )2  2NaCl  PbCl2  2NaNO3

Tf  iK f ·m
The number of incorrect statement(s) from the
0.8  (0.4  3s) 1.8 following is ________
o
s  0.0148 (A) m for electrolyte A is obtained by extrapolation.
 solubility product = 4s3 (B) For electrolyte B, m vs c graph is a straight
= 4 × (0.0148)3 o
line with intercept equal to m
 13 × 10–6 (C) At infinite dilution, the value of degree of
53. Water decomposes at 2300 K dissociation approaches zero for electrolyte B.
o
(D) m for any electrolyte A or B can be calculated
1
H2O(g)  H2 (g)  O2 (g) using  for individual ions.
2
The percent of water decomposing at 2300 K and 1 Answer (02.00)
o
bar is ________ (Nearest integer). Sol. (A) m for ‘A’ cannot be obtained by extra polation.
Equilibrium constant for the reaction is 2 × 10–3 at (C) At infinite dilution, value of degree of
2300 K. dissociation approaches one.
Answer (02)  A and C are incorrect
1 56. For certain chemical reaction X  Y, the rate of
Sol. H2 O  H2  O2 formation of product is plotted against the time as
2
shown in the figure. The number of correct
3 3 statement/s from the following is______
 
PT 2  1    2
 2
Kp  3
1
  2
2 2 PT  1   (1   )
 2
3
2
2  10 3  1
[as  <<1 and let PT = 1]
2 2

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(A) Over all order of this reaction is one Answer (06.00)

(B) Order of this reaction can't be determined 3
Sol. Retardation factor = = 0.6 = 6 × 10–1
(C) In region I and III, the reaction is of first and zero 5
order respectively
59. Consider the following reaction approaching
(D) In region-II, the reaction is of first order
equilibrium at 27°C and 1 atm pressure
(E) In region-II, the order of reaction is in the range of
k 103
0.1 to 0.9. 
A  B 
f
2
CD
k r 10
Answer (02.00)
The standard Gibb's energy change (rG°) at 27°C
Sol. Ether the order w.r.t. reaction is negative in region is (–)_____ kJ mol–1
I and II or the order of the reaction depends only on
(Nearest integer).
the concentration of product. So by that reasoning
(Given : R = 8.3 J K–1 mol–1 and In 10 = 2.3)
if order of the reaction depends only on the
concentration of product then statement C and E Answer (06.00)
are correct. Sol. G = – RTln(keq)
57. The sum of bridging carbonyls in W(CO)6 and kf
k (eq)   10
Mn2(CO)10 is_____. kr
Answer (00.00) G = – 8.3 × 300 × ln(10)
= – 8.3 × 300 × 2.3
Sol. W(CO)6
= – 5.727 kJ/mol
 – 6 kJ / mol

60. 17 mg of a hydrocarbon (M.F. C10H16) takes up 8.40

mL of the H2 gas measured at 0°C and 760 mm of
Mn2(CO)10 Hg. Ozonolysis of the same hydrocarbon yields

CH3 – C – CH3 , H – C – H,
|| ||
O O

therefor there are no any bridging carbonyl are H – C – CH2 – CH2 – C – C – H

|| || ||
present. O O O
58. Following chromatogram was developed by The number of double bond/s present in the
adsorption of compound 'A' on a 6 cm TLC glass hydrocarbon is_______
plate. Retardation factor of the compound 'A'
Answer (03.00)
is_____ × 10–1.
Sol. C10H16  H2 

17  10 –3 1 8.4  10–3
136 0.082  273
0.125 milli moles 0.375 milli moles
0.125 milli moles of C10H16 required 0.375 milli
moles of H2 therefore there are total 3 -bonds.

 DOU will also be equal to 3

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MATHEMATICS

SECTION - A
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 :
61. Let [x] denote the greatest integer  x. Consider the
62. Let the tangents at the points A(4, –11) and
B(8, –5) on the circle x2 + y2 – 3x + 10y – 15 = 0,
intersect at the point C. Then the radius of the
circle, whose centre is C and the line joining A and
B is its tangent, is equal to
(1) 13

 
function f ( x ) = max x 2 ,1 +  x  . Then the value of
(2)
3 3
2 4
the integral  f ( x )dx is
2 13
0 (3)
3
1+ 5 2 5+4 2
(1) (2) (4) 2 13
3 3
Answer (3)
8+4 2 4+5 2
(3) (4)
3 3 Sol.

Answer (2)
Sol.

13
OA = OB =
2
 f(x) = 1 x  [0, 1)
 AB = 2 13 then AM = 13
2 x  1, 2 )
In AMO : OAM =  = ACO
x2 x   2, 2
13
 OC =
2 1 2 2
2sin 
  f ( x )dx =  1dx +  2dx +  x 2dx
3 13 3
0 0 1 2  sin  = =
13 13
2
x3
= 1+ 2 2 − 2 + 13 13
3  OC =
2 6

8 2 2 3 13
= 2 2 − 1+ − and OM =
3 3 2

5+4 2 2 13
=  CM = OC − OM =
3 3

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 2 64. Let  and  be real numbers. Consider a 3 × 3
63. Let A = ( x, y )  2 : y  0, 2 x  y  4 − ( x − 1) 
  matrix A such that A2 = 3A + I. If A4 = 21A + I,
and then
  2  (1)  = 1 (2)  = 4
B = ( x, y )   : 0  y  min 2 x, 4 − ( x − 1) .
  
(3)  = 8 (4)  = –8
Then the ratio of the area of A to the area of B is
Answer (4)
  +1
(1) (2) Sol. A4 = A2A2
 −1  −1
 −1  = (3A + I)(3A + I)
(3) (4)
 +1  +1 = 9A2 + 6A + 2
Answer (3) = 9(3A + I) + 6A + 2
Sol. For A:
= (27 + 6)A + (9 + 2) = 21A + I
  = –1,  = –8

65. Let f () = 3  sin4  3 −   + sin4 ( 3 +  )  − 2(1 − sin2 2)

  2  
 3 
and S =   [0, ] : f () = − . If 4 =  ,
 2  S
then f() is equal to
9 3
(1) (2)
8 2
5 11
(3) (4)
4 8
For B: Answer (3)
Sol. f() = 3(cos4 + sin4) – 2(1 – sin22)
f() = 12(cos3(–sin) + sin3 cos) + 4 sin4
= 12(cos sin(–cos2)) + 4 sin4
= –6 sin2 cos2 + 4sin4
= –3 sin4 + 4sin4
= sin4

3
sin 4 = −
2

 3  3  7  7  
4 =  − , + , − , + 
 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3
Area (A) + Area (B) = 2
5 5
1 3  = 2
=
8
Area B =  2x dx +  4 − ( x − 1) dx
2

0 1 f() = 3(1 – 2sin2 + cos2) – 2cos22

4
= 1+ =  +1  1 5  2 5
4 = 3  1 − sin2  − 2cos 4
 2 4 
Area A =  – 1
 −1  1 1 5
 Required ratio = = 3 1 −  − 2  =
 +1  4 2 4

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66. Consider the following system of equations a  a b
= − 1+ +
x + 2y + z = 1  −42 2 2
2  −4 (
4 2 − 4 ) ( )
2x + 3y + z = 1
 2a – b = 2( + 2) ( – 2)2 …(i)
3x + ay + 2z = b
For some ,   . then which of the following is and b
=
 /2  a b 
2 y + 2 sin y +
2
cos y  sin y dy
 −4 0   −4  −4 
NOT correct?
(1) It has no solution if  = – 1 and   2 b a b
= 1+ +
(2) It has a solution for all   – 1 and  = 2  −42
4  −4( 2
) 2(2
−4 )
(3) It has no solution for  = 3 and for all   2
(4) It has no solution for  = –1 and for all   .  a − 2b = −4 2 − 4 ( ) …(ii)

Answer (3) Equation (i) – equation (ii)

 2 1
Sol. 2 3 1 =0 ( 2 −  )( a + b ) = 2 ( 2 − 4 ) (  − 2 + 2)
3  2
 a + b = –2( + 2)
(6 – ) – 2 (4 – 3) + 1 (22 – 9) = 0
68. Fifteen football players of a club-team are given 15
 6 – 2 – 8 + 6 + 22 – 9 = 0
T-shirts with their names written on the backside. If
 2 – 2 – 3 = 0
the players pick up the T-shirts randomly, then the
OR  = 3, –1
probability that at least 3 players pick the correct T-
For  = 3,  = 2  Infinite solution
shirt is
For  = –1,  = 2  Infinite solution
1
For  = −1,   2  no solution (1)
6
a b
67. Let f ( x ) = x + sin x + cos x, x  be a 5
2 2
 −4  −4 (2)
36
function which satisfies
 /2
2
f (x) = x +  sin ( x + y ) f ( y )dy . Then (a + b) is (3)
15
0
equal to 5
(4)
(1) – ( + 2) (2) – ( – 2) 24
(3) –2 ( + 2) (4) –2 ( – 2) Answer (*)
Answer (3)
69. If p, q and r are three propositions, then which
a b
Sol.  f (x) = x + sin x + cos x, x  R of the following combination of truth values of
x2 − 4 x2 − 4
p, q and r makes the logical expression
 /2
And f ( x ) = x +  sin ( x + y ).f ( y )dy ( p  q )  ((~ p)  r ) → ((~ q )  r ) false ?
0

 /2 
 f ( x ) = x +   f ( y ) .cos ydy  sin x (1) p = F, q = T, r = F
 0 
(2) p = T, q = F, r = T
 /2
+   f ( y ) sin ydy  cos x
 0  (3) p = T, q = T, r = F
 a  /2  a b 
= cos y  y + sin y + cos y dy (4) p = T, q = F, r = F
2 2 2
 −4 0   −4  −4 
Answer (1)
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Sol. ( p  q )  ((~ p)  r ) → ((~ q )  r ) Sol. Origin (O) is mid-point of BC (x + y = 0).
A lies on perpendicular bisector of BC, which is
Is false when
x–y=0
( p  q )  ((~ p)  r ) T and ~ q  r = F A is point of intersection of x – y = 0 and y – 2x = 2
So, ( p  q ) = T and ~ p  r = T and  A  (–2, –2)
~ q = F and r = F −2 − 2
Let h = AO = =2 2
So, q = T, r = F, and ~ p = T 12 + 12
 p=F
h2 8
 p = F, q = T, r = F Area = =
3 3
70. Let x = 2 be a root of the equation x2 + px + q = 0
and 72. If the vectors a = iˆ + jˆ + 4kˆ, b = −2iˆ + 4 ˆj − 2kˆ
 and c = 2iˆ + 3 jˆ + kˆ are coplanar and the projection

f (x) − 
2
( 2
1 − cos x − 4 px + q + 8q + 16
, x  2p
) of a on the vector b is 54 units, then the sum of
 ( x − 2 p )4 all possible values of  +  is equal to

 0, , x = 2p (1) 24
(2) 0
Then lim f ( x )  ,
+ (3) 6
x →2 p

where [·] denotes greatest integer function, is (4) 18

(1) 1 (2) 2 Answer (1)
(3) 0 (4) –1 Sol. a = iˆ + jˆ + 4kˆ, b = −2iˆ + 4 jˆ − 2kˆ, c = 2iˆ + 3 jˆ + kˆ
Answer (3)
−2 + 4 − 8
Sol. 4 + 2p + q = 0 …(i)  4p2 = q2 + 8q + 16 Now, a ·b = 54  = 54
24
For lim f ( x ) put x = 2p + h
x →2 p +  –2 + 4 – 8 = 36

 lim
(1− cos ((2p + h) 2
− 4 p ( 2 p + h ) + q 2 + 8q + 16 ))  2 –  = 22 …(i)
h→0 h4   4

 lim 
(
 1 − cos h 2 − 4 p 2 + q 2 + 8q + 16
)  and −2 4 −2 = 0
2 3 1
h →0  h4 

  10 – 2 – 56 = 0 …(ii)
2
1 − cos h 1 78 138
 lim = By (i) & (ii)  = ,=
h→0 4 2
h 9 9
    +  = 24
  lim + f ( x ) = 0
 x →2 p  73. A light ray emits from the origin making an angle
71. Let B and C be the two points on the line y + x = 0 30° with the positive x-axis. After getting reflected
such that B and C are symmetric with respect to the by the line x + y = 1, if this ray intersects x-axis at
origin. Suppose A is a point on y – 2x = 2 such that Q, then the abscissa of Q is
ABC is an equilateral triangle. Then, the area of
the ABC is 2 2
(1) (2)
3− 3 3+ 3
(1) 3 3 (2) 2 3
10 8 3 2
(3) (4)
(3)
3
(4)
3 2 ( 3 +1 ) ( 3 −1 )
Answer (4) Answer (2)
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Sol. 3 21

x+y=1 Required area = 2 2 x dx +

1

3
(21 − x 2 ) dx

x
Q  21 
y = 3/2  
3
3   x  x 21 −1  x   
= 2 2  + 2
21 − x + sin 
P   3 / 2   2 
 21   3 

   1   2
 
O Q(h, 0) 21 8 3
=2 3+ − − 21 sin−1 =
2 3 7
Let Q(h, O) 1 −1  2   3 −4
   − 21 sin   =
 OP reflected by x + y = 1. 2  7  3

Option (1) is correct.

x
So, image of Q lies on y = log( x +1) ( x − 2)
3 75. The domain of f ( x ) = ,x is
2loge x
e − (2x + 3)
x − h y −2(h − 1)
 = =
1 1 2 (1) − {−1, 3} (2) ( −1,  ) − {3}

 x = 1, y = 1 – h (3) − {3} (4) (2,  ) − {3}

x Answer (4)
It lies on y =
3 logx +1( x − 2)
Sol. f ( x ) =
2ln x
1 e − (2 x + 3)
 1− h =
3 (i) x – 2 > 0  x > 2

1 3 −1 2 (ii) x + 1 > 0  x > –1 and x  –1

 h = 1− = =
3 3 3+ 3 (iii) x > 0

Option (2) is correct. (iv) x2 – 2x – 3  0

 (x – 3) (x + 1)  0
74. Let  be the area of the region

( x, y )  2

: x 2 + y 2  21, y 2  4 x, x  1 . Then
 x  –1, 3
(i)  (ii)  (iii)  (iv)
1 −1 2 
  − 21sin  is equal to x  (2, ) – {3}
2 7
76. Let f : → be a function such that
4 1 2
3− (2) 2 3 − x + 2x + 1
(1)
3 3 f (x) = . Then
x2 + 1
2 2 (1) f(x) is many-one in (–,–1)
(3) 3− (4) 2 3 −
3 3 (2) f(x) is one-one in [1, ) but not in (–, )
Answer (1) (3) f(x) is many-one in (1, )
Sol. (4) f(x) is one-one in (–, )
Answer (2)

x 2 + 2x + 1
Sol. f ( x ) = , where f : →
x2 + 1

( x + 1)2
= 0
x2 + 1
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( x 2 + 1)(2x + 2) – ( x 2 – 2x + 1)(2x ) Sol. Let z1 = x1 + iy1

f ( x ) =
( x 2 + 1)2 z2 = x2 + iy2

2( x + 1)( x 2 + 1) – ( x + 1)2 (2 x )  x1x2 – y1y2 = 0 …(i)

=
( x 2 + 1)2 (x1 + x2) = 0 …(ii)

 2(x + 1)(x2 + 1 – (x + 1)x) = 0 x12 + y1y 2 = 0

 2(x + 1)(x – 1) = 0
 y1y 2 = − x12
 x = 1, –1  points of minima and maxima
77. Let y = f(x) be the solution of the differential  y1 and y2 have opposite signs.
equation y(x + 1)dx –x2dy = 0, y(1) = e. Then
79. Three rotten apples are mixed accidently with
lim f ( x ) is equal to
x →0 seven good apples and four apples are drawn one

1 by one without replacement. Let the random

(1) (2) 0 variable X denote the number of rotten apples. If
e
 and 2 represent mean and variance of X,
1
(3) (4) e2
e2 respectively, then 10(2 + 2) is equal to

Answer (2) (1) 25

Sol. y(x + 1)dx = x2dy (2) 250
 x + 1 dy (3) 30
  dx =
2 
 x  y
(4) 20
1
 ln x − = ln y + c Answer (4)
x
xi 0 1 2 3
x = 1, y = e
Sol. 35 1 105 1 3  21 3 7 1
 c=–2 pi = = = =
210 6 210 2 210 10 210 30
1
 ln y = ln x − +2 1 6 21
x  =  pi xi = + +
2 10 210
1
2−
y = xe x 1 3 1
= + +
2 5 10
lim y = 0  e − = 0
x →0+
6
=
78. For two non-zero complex numbers z1 and z2, if 5
Re(z1z2) = 0 and Re(z1 + z2), then which of the
following are possible? 2 =  pi x12 − 2
A. Im(z1) > 0 and Im(z2) > 0
2
 1 4.3 1  6
B. Im(z1) < 0 and Im(z2) > 0 = + + 9 − 
 2 10 30  5
C. Im(z1) > 0 and Im(z2) < 0
D. Im(z1) < 0 and Im(z2) < 0  1 6 3  36
= + + −
 2 5 10  25
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below 14
=
(1) B and C (2) B and D 25
(3) A and B (4) A and C Now, 10(2 + 2)
Answer (1)
= 20
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80. Let   0 be a real number. Let ,  be the roots of Sol. Let r be the common ratio of the G.P
the equation 14x2 – 31x + 3 = 0 and ,  be the  a1r3 × a1r5 = 9
3
roots of the equation 35x2 – 53x + 4 = 0. Then
 a12 r 8 = 9  a1r4 = 3
4 And
and are the roots of the equation

a1(r4 + r6) = 24
(1) 7x2 + 245x – 250 = 0
 3 (1 + r2) = 24
(2) 49x2 + 245x + 250 = 0
3
(3) 7x2 – 245x + 250 = 0  r2 = 7 and a1 =
49
(4) 49x2 – 245x + 250 = 0
Now
Answer (4)
a1a9 + a2a4a9 + a5 + a7
Sol. 35x2 – 53x + 4 = 0 …(i)
(14x2 – 31x + 3 = 0) × 2.5 …(ii) = a12 r 8 + a13 r 12 + 24
(i) and (ii) gives 9 27
= 24 +  74 +  76 = 60
 7 4
76
x= =
7 82. Five digit numbers are formed using the digits 1, 2,
3 3 7 3 3, 5, 7 with repetitions and are written in descending
 = =  = order with serial number. For example, the number
14 14  2
77777 has serial number 1. Then the serial number
4 4 4
 = = 7 = of 35337 is _________.
35 35 5
Answer (1436)
31 5
+ = = Sol. Given digits 1, 2, 3, 5, 7
14 7
and number 35337
3 10 4 20 5 25
= , =  = 7 _ _ _ _ = 54 = 625
 7  7 4 7
5 _ _ _ _ = 54 = 625
Equation formed will be
37 _ _ _ = 53 = 125
250
x 2 − 5x + =0 357 _ _ = 52 = 25
49
355 _ _ = 52 = 25
49x2 – 245x + 250 = 0
3537 _ = 5
SECTION - B 3535 _ = 5
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
35337 = 1
contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five
 Serial no. = 1436
questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a
NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the 83. Let the equation of the plane P containing the line
correct numerical value (in decimal notation, 8−y
x + 10 = = z be ax + by + 3z = 2(a + b) and
truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place; e.g. 2
06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using the the distance of the plane P from the point (1, 27, 7)
be c. Then a2 + b2 + c2 is equal to ____________.
mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the
place designated to enter the answer. Answer (355)
Sol. Equation of the line:
81. Let a1, a2, a3, … be a G.P of increasing positive
8−y
numbers. If the product of fourth and sixth terms is x + 10 = =z
9 and the sum of fifth and seventh terms is 24, then 2
a1a9 + a2a4a9 + a5 + a7 is equal to __________. and plane P : ax + by + 3z = 2(a + b)

Answer (60)  line lies in P

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 –10a + 8b = 2a + 2b Sol.

12a = 6b  b = 2a

and
a – 2b + 3 = 0
Let coordinate of D = (5k – , 2k + 1, 3k – 4)
So, a = 1 b = 2
 D.Rs. of AD = <5k – , 2k – 1, 3k – 4 – >
Now distance of (1, 27, 7) from P = c
 5(5k – ) + 2(2k – 1) + 3(3k – 4 – ) = 0
1 + 54 + 21 − 6
 =c  19k – 4 – 7 = 0 …(i)
14
1
and  2 21  AD = 21
2 2 2 4900 2
 a + b + c = 1+ 4 +
14
 AD = 21
= 355
 (5k – )2 + (2k – 1)2 + (3k – 4 – )2 = 21
84. Let f : R → R be a differentiable function that
 19k2 – 8k + 2 – 14k + 4 = 2 …(ii)
satisfies the relation f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) – 1, x, y
from eq. (i) and (ii) :  = 3
R. If f(0) = 2, then |f(–2)| is equal to ___________.
 2 = 9
Answer (03)
86. Let a, b and c be three non-zero non-coplanar
Sol. f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) –1 f(0) = 1
vectors. Let the position vectors of four points A, B,
limit f ( x + h ) − f ( x ) C and D be a − b + c, a − 3b + 4c, −a + 2b − 3c and
f ( x ) =
h→0 h
2a − 4b + 6c respectively. If AB, AC and AD are
limit f ( x ) + f ( h ) − 1 − f ( x ) coplanar, then  is equal to ____.
=
h→0 h Answer (2)

limit f ( h ) − 1 Sol. AB = ( – 1)a + (–2)b + 3c

f ( x ) =
h→0 h AC = –2a + 3b – 4c
f(x) = f(0) AD = – a – 3b + 5c
f(x) = 2
 AB, AC, AD are co-planar
f(x) = 2x + c
 – 1 –2 3
 f(0) = 1 –2 3 –4 [a b c ] = 0
1=c 1 –3 5

 c=1  – 1 –2 3
 –2 3 –4 = 0
f(x) = 2x + 1
1 –3 5
|f(–2)| = |2(+2)–1|
3( –1) –2(6) + 3(6 – 3) = 0
=3
3( – 1) – 12 + 9 = 0
85. Let the co-ordinates of one vertex of ABC be A(0,
3( – 1) = 3
2, ) and the other two vertices lie on the line
=2
x +  y −1 z + 4
= = . For Z, if the area of ABC 87. Let the coefficients of three consecutive terms in
5 2 3
the binomial expansion of (1 + 2x)n be the ratio 2 :
is 21 sq. units and the line segment BC has length
5 : 8. Then the coefficient of the term, which is in
2 21 units, then 2 is equal to ___________. the middle of these three terms, is _______.
Answer (09) Answer (1120)
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n
Cr 2r 2 89. If all the six digit numbers x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 x6 with 0 <
Sol. =
n
Cr +1 2r +1 5 x1 < x2 < x3 < x4 < x5 < x6 are arranged in the
increasing order, then the sum of the digits in the
r +1 4
= …(i) 72th number is _____________.
n− 5
Answer (32)
n
Cr +1 2r +1 5
=
n
Cr + 2 2r + 2 8 Sol. 1 .......................→ 8C5 = 56

r +2 5 15
= …(ii) 23 .......................→ 6C4 =
n − r −1 4 71
Solving (i) and (ii)
72th number = 245678
r = 3, n = 8
r +1 Sum = 32
Middle term = nCr +1 ( 2 )
11
 1 
= 8C4 ( 2 )4 90. If the co-efficient of x9 in  x 3 + 
x 
and the co-

= 1120
11
88. Suppose f is a function satisfying f(x + y) + f(x) +  1 
efficient of x–9 in  x −  are equal, then ()2
1  x 3 
f(y) for all x, y  and f (1) = . If 
5
is equal to ________.
m f (n ) 1
 n ( n + 1)( n + 2) = 12 , then m is equal to Answer (01)
n =1

( )
11−r1
_______.
Sol. Tr1+1 = 11Cr1 x 3 (x )−r1
Answer (10)

= 11Cr1 11−r1 −r1 x 33− 4r1

Sol. f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y)
 f(x) = kx
1 1 33 − 4r1 = 9  r1 = 6
f (1) = k =
5 5
( )
11−r −r2
Tr2+1 = 11Cr2 ( x ) 2 ( −1) 2 x 3
r
1
 f (x) = x
5
f (n) = ( −1) 2 Cr2 11−r2 −r2 x11−4r2
m r 11
1 m n 1
 n ( n + 1)( n + 2) 5  n ( n + 1)( n + 2) = 12
=
n =1 n =1
11 − 4r2 = −9  r2 = 5
1 m 1 1
  =
5 n =1 ( n + 1)( n + 2 ) 12 Equating the coefficients


1 1
−
1  1
=
11
C6 5−6 = 11C5 6 −5
5  2 m + 2  12

  = 1
 m = 10

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