WBJEE-2022 Question & Solution

WBJEE - 2022
Answer Keys by
Aakash Institute, Kolkata Centre
MATHEMATICS
Q.No. A B C D
01 D C D A
02 B A C B
03 B B C B
04 C D A A
05 B B C C
06 B D A B
07 B D A A
08 D A A C
09 D C B D
10 B D A C
11 A A B B
12 B C B A
13 C C A B
14 A A C B
15 D C D B
16 D A A B
17 B A C D
18 C B B A
19 D B C D
20 A A B B
21 D C A D
22 C B B C
23 A A B B
24 C C D D
25 C D B B
26 A A D C
27 A A A B
28 A B C B
29 A C B B
30 B B D D
31 B B D D
32 A B B B
33 C A B A
34 B D B B
35 A B C C
36 C D D A
37 D D B D
38 B C B D
39 A B A B
40 B B D C
41 C D B D
42 B C A A
43 B B B D
44 D B C C
45 A B B A
46 D D D C
47 B B D A
48 B B A C
49 D A C A
50 C D D A
51 A D D D
52 C C B C
53 C B B B
54 D D D A
55 B B D D
56 B A C B
57 D D B D
58 B D A B
59 A C B C
60 D B B A
61 D D D D
62 D B A C
63 B B C B
64 D C C B
65 B A D D
66 C A, B,C C B, D
67 B, C C A, C, D A, D
68 B C A, D C
69 C A, C, D B, D B, C
70 A, B ,C C B B
71 C B, D C C
72 C A, D B, C A, B, C
73 A, C, D B, C C C
74 A. D B C A, C, D
75 B, D C A, B ,C C
WBJEE - 2022 (Answers & Hints) Mathematics
Code - B
ANSWERS & HINTS

for
WBJEE - 2022
SUB : MATHEMATICS
CATEGORY - I (Q:1 to Q50)
(Carry 1 mark each. Only one option is correct. Negative marks – ¼)
1. Two circle S1 = px2 + py2 + 2gx + 2fy + d = 0 and S2 = x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + d= 0 have a common chord PQ. The
equation of PQ is
(A) S1 – S2 = 0 (B) S1 + S2 = 0 (C) S1 – pS2 = 0 (D) S1 + pS2 = 0
Ans : (C)
1S
Hint : p  S 2  0  S1  pS 2  0
2. If the sum of the distances of a point from two perpendicular lines in a plane is 1 unit, then its locus is
(A) a square (B) a circle (C) a straight line (D) two intersecting lines
Ans : (A)
P(x,y)
Hint :
x x
y
|x| + |y| = 1
Locus is square
3
3. A line passes through the point (–1, 1) and makes an angle sin1   in the positive direction of x-axis. If this line
5
meets the curve x2 = 4y – 9 at A and B, then |AB| is equal to
4 5 3 5
(A) unit (B) unit (C) unit (D) unit
5 4 5 3
Ans : (B)
Hint : 4y – 3x = 7 and x2 = 4y – 9
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(1)
5 13
On solving, x2 – 3x + 2 = 0  x = 1, 2 and y = ,
2 4
 5  13 
A  1,  and B  2, 
 2   4 
5
|AB| =
4
4. AB is a chord of a parabola y2 = 4ax, (a > 0) with vertex A. BC is drawn perpendicular to AB meeting the axis at C. The
projection of BC on the axis of the parabola is
(A) a unit (B) 2 a unit (C) 8a unit (D) 4a unit
Ans : (D)
B(t)
Hint : A
(0,0) D C
B(at2, 2at)  D(at 2 , 0)
2at 2 t
m AB  2
  mBC  
at t 2
t
 y – 2at = – (x  at 2 ) [Equation of BC]
2
t t at 3
for y = 0, – 2at =  (x  at 2 )   x 
2 2 2
 tx = 4at + at3
 x = 4a + at2
c(4a + at2, 0)
Projection of BC on the axis is DC = AC – AD = 4a + at2 – at2 = 4a
x2 y2  
5. Let P(3 sec , 2 tan ) Q(3 sec  , 2 tan  ) be two points on   1 such that     . 0  ,   . Then the
9 4 2 2
ordinate of the point of intersection of the normals at P and Q is
13 13 5 5
(A) (B)  (C) (D) 
2 2 2 2
Ans : (B)
a2 x b2 y
Hint :   a 2  b2 , P(3sec, 2tan)
x1 y1
9x 4y
   9  4  13
3 sec  2 tan 
 3x cos + 2y cot = 13 ...... (1)
(2)
Similarly, 3x cos + 2y cot= 13
   
3x cos      2y cot      13
 2   2 
 3x sin   2y tan   13 ...... (2)
13  2y cot  13  2y tan 
 
3 cos  3 sin 
13 sin – 2y cos = 13cos– 2ysin
13 tan – 2y = 13 – 2y tan
 13(tan– 1) = – 2y (tan – 1)
13
y  
2
13
 Ordinate  
2
6. Let P be a point on (2, 0) and Q be a variable point on (y – 6)2 = 2(x – 4). Then the locus of mid-point of PQ is
(A) y2 + x + 6y + 12 = 0 (B) y2 – x + 6y + 12 = 0 (C) y2 + x – 6y + 12 = 0 (D) y2 – x – 6y + 12 = 0
Ans : (D)
Hint : P(2, 0)
 1 
Q  4  t2, 6  t 
 2 
Let midpoint of PQ be R(h, k)
1 2 t
h3 t , k  3
4 2
 (k – 3)2 = (h – 3)
 y2 – 6y – x + 12 = 0
7. The line x – 2y + 4z + 4 = 0, x + y + z – 8 = 0 intersect the plane x – y + 2z + 1 = 0 at the point
(A) (–2, 5, 1) (B) (2, –5, 1) (C) (2, 5, –1) (D) (2, 5, 1)
Ans : (D)
Hint : All other options are discarded
x2 y 2 1 1
8. AB is a variable chord of the ellipse  2  1 . If AB subtends a right angle at the origin O, then 2
 equals
a 2
b OA OB 2
to
1 1 1 1
(A)  (B)  (C) a2 + b2 (D) a2 – b2
a2 b2 a2 b2
Ans : (A)
Hint :
(3)
9. The equation of the plane through the intersection of the planes x + y + z = 1 and 2x + 3y – z + 4 and parallel to the
x-axis is
(A) y + 3z + 6 = 0 (B) y + 3z – 6 = 0 (C) y – 3z + 6 = 0 (D) y – 3z – 6 = 0
Ans : (C)
Hint : (2x + 3y – z + 4) +(x y + z – 1) = 0

n  (2   )iˆ  (3   )jˆ  (1   )kˆ

n.i  0  = – 2
 y – 3z + 6 = 0

 sin(a  1)x  sin x , x  0
 x

10. The values of a, b, c for which the function f(x)  c, x  0
 2
1
 (x  bx ) 2  x , x  0
 1
 bx 2
is continuous at x = 0, are
3 3 1 3 3
(A) a , b   ,c  (B) a   ,c  , b is arbitrary non-zero real number
2 2 2 2 2
5 3 3
(C) a   ,b   ,c  (D) a  2, b    {0},c  0
2 2 2
Ans : (D)
1
2
(1  bx) 1
Hint : f(0  )  Lt  0
x 0 b
f(0) = c
f(0–) = a + 2
 c = 0 and a = – 2, b  R  {0}
1
11. If y  etan x
then
(A) (1 + x2)y2 + (2x –1)y1 = 0
(B) (1 + x2)y2 + 2xy = 0
(C) (1 + x2)y2 – y1 = 0
(D) (1 + x2)y2 + 3xy1 + 4y = 0
Ans : (A)
dy 1 1
Hint :  etan x 
dx 1 x2
(1 + x2)y = y
or 2xy + (1 + x2)y = y
or (1 + x2)y + y(2x – 1) = 0
(4)
3x  x 2
12. Domain of y  log10 is
2
(A) x<1 (B) 2<x (C) 1  x  2 (D) 2x3
Ans : (C)
 3x  x 2 
Hint : log10  0
 2 
2
 
or log10  3x  x   log10 1
 2 
or x2 –3x + 2  0
3x  x2
or x[1, 2] and 0
2
 x[1, 2]
13. Let f(x) = a0 + a1 |x| + a2 |x|2 + a3 |x|3, where a0, a1, a2, a3 are real constants. Then f(x) is differentiable at x = 0
(A) whatever be a0, a1, a2, a3
(B) for no values of a0, a1, a2, a3
(C) only if a1 = 0
(D) only if a1 = 0, a3 = 0
Ans : (C)
Hint : f(0+) = lim

x 0
(a1 +2a1x + 3a3x2) = a1
f(0–) = lim (–a1 + 2a1x – 3a3x2) = –a1

x 0
f(0 ) = f(0–)
+
 a1 = 0
14. Let f:[a, b]   be continuous in [a, b], differentiable in (a, b) and f(a) = 0 = f(b). Then
(A) there exists at least one point c(a, b) for which f(c) = f (c)
(B) f(x) = f (x) does not hold at any point of (a, b)
(C) at every point of (a, b), f(x) > f (x)
(D) at every point of (a, b), f(x) < f (x)
Ans : (A)
Hint : Let g(x) = e–x f(x)
g(a) = g(b) = 0
By Rolle’s theorem, for atleast one c(a, b) where
g(c) = 0
or e–c f(c) – f(c) e–c = 0
or e–c(f(c) – f(c)) = 0
or f(c) = f(c) for atleast one c (a, b)
1 1 x 
15. lim  ln  is
x 0  x 1  x 

(A) ½ (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) does not exist

Ans : (C)
(5)
 1 ln 1  x   ln 1  x  
Hint : lim 2
x 0 x
1  1 1 
= lim    1
2 x  0
 1  x 1  x
16. Let f be derivable in [0, 1], then

c
(A) there exists c(0, 1) such that  f(x)dx  1  c  f c 

0
(B) there does not exist any point d(0, 1) for which  f(x)dx  1  d  f  d 
0
(C)  f(x)dx does not exist, for any c(0, 1)

0
(D)  f(x)dx is independent of c, c(0, 1)

0
Ans : (A)
x x
Hint : Let g(x) = x  f  t  dt   f  t  dt

0 0
Now, g(0) = 0
g(1) = 0
By Rolle’s Theorem
g(x) = 0 for some x(0, 1)
x
g(x) = xf(x) +  f  t  dt  f  x   0
0
17. I =  cos ln x  dx. Then I =
x
(A)
2
cos ln x   sin ln x   c (B) x2{cos (ln x) – sin (ln x)} + c
(C) x2 sin (ln x) + c (D) x cos (ln x) + c

Ans : (A)
Hint :  cos  ln  x   dx  x  cos  ln x  –    sin ln x   1x  x  dx

= x cos (ln x) +  sin  ln x  dx
= x cos (ln x) + x sin (ln x) –  cos  ln x  dx
x
bt cos 4t  a sin 4t a sin 4x
lim 
18. Let 0

t 2
dt 
x

4 
 1, 0  x   . Then a and b are given by
(A) a = 2, b = 2 (B) a 1 ,b=1 (C) a = –1, b = 4 (D) a = 2, b = 4

4
Ans : (B)
(6)
x
bt cos 4t  a sin 4t a sin 4x
Hint : Let g  x   
lim  2
dt  1
0

t x
lim g  x   0 = 4a – 1
x 0
 a  14
bx cos 4x  a sin4x
g  x  
x2
Comparing, b = 4a = 1
1
x 2
2
19. Let  dx  g  f  x   c; then
1 x3 3
3 3
(A) f  x   x,g  x   x 2 (B) f  x   x 2 ,g  x   sin1 x
3
(C) f  x   x,g  x   sin1 x (D) f  x   sin1 x,g  x   x 2
Ans : (B)
1
x 2 dx 2 dt
Hint :  2 = 3  1 t2
1 x   3
2
x3/2 = t
3 x 12 dx  dt
2
= 2 3 sin  t   c
1
3
= 2 3 sin x 2  c
1
 
 sin x
2
 cos x 
20. The value of 0  cos x sin x   sin x cos x dx is
(A)  (B) 0 (C)  (D) 1

4 2 2
Ans : (A)
 sin x
2
 cos x 
Hint : I = 0  cos x sin x   sin x cos x dx
 cos x
2
 sin x  dx
I= 0  sin x cos x   cos x sin x
 2I =  2
 I = 4
(7)
21. A curve passes through the point (3, 2) for which the segment of the tangent line contained between the co-ordinate
axes is bisected at the point of contact. The equation of the curve is
y2
(A) y = x2 – 7 (B) x 2
2
(C) xy = 6 (D) x 2  y2  5x  7y  11  0
Ans : (C)
x y
Hint : x  y  2
1 1
 dy  y1
  
 dx  x ,y  x1
1 1
dy y dy dx
    ln y =–ln x + k ln xy = k  xy  ek  C xy = C passes through (3, 2)
dx x y x 
C = 3 × 2 = 6 xy = 6
cos x
2 
22. Let f(x)   e t dt . Then f    equals
sin x 4
(A) 1 (B)  2 (C) 2 (D)  1

e e e e
Ans : (B)
2x 2x
Hint : f (x)  e cos sin x  e sin cos x
1 1
   1  1 2 2
 f     e 2 e 2  
4
  2 2 2e e
dy f(xy)
23. If x yx , then |f(xy)| is equal to
dx f (xy)
x2 2 2 x2
(A) Ce 2 (B) Cex (C) Ce2x (D) Ce 3
where C is the constant of integration

Ans : (A)
x 2
dy f(xy) d(xy) f(xy) f (xy) 2
Hint : x yx  x  d(xy)  xdx  ln f(xy)  x  k  f(xy)  Ce 2
dx f (xy) dx f (xy) f(xy) 2
17 24
24. Let f(x) = (x–2) (x+5) . Then
(A) f does not have a critical point at x = 2 (B) f has a minimum at x = 2
(C) f has neither a maximum nor a minimum at x = 2 (D) f has a maximum at x = 2
Ans : (C)
Hint :f(x) = (x–2)17(x+5)24
 f (x)  17(x  2)16 (x  5)24  24(x  2)17 (x  5)23 =(x–2)16(x+5)23(17x+85+24x–48)=(x–2)16(x+5)23(41x+37)
(8)
+ – + +
–5 –37 2
41
No sign change at x = 2
f(x) has neither a maximum
nor a minimum at x = 2
dy
25. The solution of cos y  e x sin y  x 2esin y is f(x) + e–sin y = C (C is arbitrary real constant) where f(x) is equal to
dx
1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3
(A) ex  x (B) e x  x (C) e x  x (D) ex  x
2 3 2 3
Ans : (D )
 sin y dy x3
Hint : e cos y  [e x  x 2 ]  d(e sin y )  (ex  x 2 )dx  0  e–sin y + ex + =C
dx 3
26. The point of contact of the tangent to the parabola y2 = 9x which passes through the point (4, 10) and makes an angle
 with the positive side of the axis of the parabola where tan  > 2, is
4   1 1
(A)  9 ,2  (B) (4, 6) (C) (4, 5) (D)  4, 6 
   
Ans : (A)
1
Hint : tan   2
t
Equation of tangent at t
9 2 9 4 1  4
yt  x  t (passes through (4,10))10t = 4 + t29t2 – 40t + 16 = 0t=4,   2  t 
4 4 9 t  9
4 
point (at2, 2at)  ,2 
9 
27. A particle moving in a straight line starts from rest and the acceleration at any time t is a – kt2 where a and k are
positive constants. The maximum velocity attained by the particle is
2 a3 1 a3 a3 3
(A) k (B) k (C) (D) 2 a
3 3 k k
Ans : (A)
dv
Hint :
dt
 a  kt 2   a  kt  
a  kt  a,k  0
– + –
a a

k k
a
v will be max at t 
k
k 3
 v = at – t +C
3
at t = 0, v = 0  C = 0
(9)
k 3
v = at – t
3
a ka a
vmax= a 
k 3k k
2a a

3 k
      
28. If a  î  ˆj  kˆ , b  î  ˆj  kˆ and c is unit vector perpendicular to a and coplanar with a and b , then unit vector d
 
perpendicular to both a and c is
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ 1 ˆ ˆ 1 ˆ 1 ˆ ˆ
(A) 
6

2i  j  k  (B) 
2

j k  (C) 
6

i  2ˆj  kˆ  (D) 
2
j k 
Ans : (B)
  
Hint : d is normal to the plane of a and b
     1 ˆ ˆ
 
a  b or b  a = 2 ˆj  kˆ unit vector d = 
2
j k  
29. If the equation of one tangent to the circle with centre at (2, –1) from the origin is 3x + y = 0, then the equation of the
other tangent through the origin is
(A) 3x – y = 0 (B) x + 3y = 0 (C) x – 3y = 0 (D) x + 2y = 0
Ans : (C)
mx
y=
B
Hint : O C(2, –1)

(0,0)
3x
+y
=0
A
 CA = CB
5 2m  1
 
10 1  m2
squaring
5
25 4m2 + 4m + 1
=
10 1 + m2
2
1
 5 + 5m2 = 8m2 + 8m + 2 3m2 + 8m – 3 = 0 m  , 3
3
x
 Equation of tangent OB is y 
3
(10)
30. Area of the figure bounded by the parabola y2 + 8x = 16 and y2 – 24x =48 is
11 32 16 24
(A) sq. unit (B) 6 sq. unit (C) sq. unit (D) sq. unit
9 3 3 5
Ans : ( B)
Hint :y2 = –8(x–2) --------(1)
y2 = 24(x+2) -----(2)
Solving (1) and (2) x = –1
 1 2  32
Area = 2   2 6 x  2dx   2 2 2  x dx   6 sq. unit
 2 1  3
y
2 1
x
–2 –1 2
31. Let an = (12 + 22 + ....n2)n and bn = nn (n!). Then

(A) an < bn  n (B) an > bn  n
(C) an = bn for infinitely many n (D) an < bn if n be even and an > bn if n be odd
Ans : (B)
Hint : Using PMI an > bn [ * an > bn  n  2 as a1 = b1]
32. If a, b, c are in G. P. and log a. – log 2b, log 2b – log 3c, log 3c – log a are in A. P., then a, b, c are the lengths of the
sides of a triangle which is
(A) acute angled (B) obtuse angled (C) right angled (D) equilateral
Ans : (B)
2b a 3c 4b2 3c c 2
Hint :  2 log  log  log    2b = 3c   (common ratio)
3c 2b a 2 b 3
9c 2b
2a 4a
 Sides are a, ,
3 9
Using Cosine rule
 cos A < 0  obteuse angled tiangle
33. If a, b are odd integers, then the roots of the equation 2ax2 + (2a + b) x + b = 0, a  0 are
(A) rational (B) irrational (C) non-real (D) equal
Ans : (A)
Hint : Dise is a perfect square  Rational roots
(11)
34. The number of zeros at the end of 100 is

(A) 21 (B) 22 (C) 23 (D) 24
Ans : (D)
100  100  100 

Hint : E5 100!       = 20 + 4 + 0 = 24
 5   25  125 
35. If |z – 25i|  15, then Maximum arg(z) – Minimum arg(z) is equal to
3  4  3 3 3

(A) 2cos1   (B) 2cos1   (C)  cos1   (D) sin1    cos1  
5 5 2 5 5 5
Ans : (B)
Hint :
(0, 25) 15

–

15 3
 cos = 
25 5
3
 Min arg (z) = cos1  
5
1  3   1  3 
Max arg (z) =   cos     sin  
5 2 5
 3 3 3 4

 difference =  sin1    cos1   = 2sin1    2cos1  
2 5 5 5 5
x y
p  q
36. If z = x – iy and z 13 = p + iq (x, y, p, q   ), then   is equal to
2

p q 2

(A) 2 (B) –1 (C) 1 (D) –2
Ans : (D)
Hint : z = p3 – 3pq2 + i (3p2q – q3) = x – iy
x = p(p2 – 3q2)
y = –q (3p2 – q2)
x y
  = p2 – 3q2 – 3p2 + q2 = –2(p2 + q2)
p q
(12)
37. A is a set containing n elements. P and Q are two subsets of A. Then the number of ways of choosing P and Q so that
P  Q =  is
(A) 22n 2n Cn (B) 2n (C) 3n – 1 (D) 3n
Ans : (D)
n
n
Hint :  n Cr .2nr   2  1  3n (Assuming P contains r elements then Q can be formed with n–r elements in
r 0
2n–r ways)
38. There are n white and n black balls marked 1, 2, 3, .... n. The number of ways in which we can arrange these balls in
a row so that neighbouring balls are of different colours is
 2n!
(A) (n!)2 (B) (2n)! (C) 2(n!)2 (D)
n!2
Ans : (C)
Hint : BW BW ..... = n! × n!
or
WB WB ..... = 2(n!)2
39. Let f(n) = 2n+1, g(n) = 1 + (n + 1)2n for all n   . Then
(A) f(n) > g(n) (B) f(n) < g(n)
(C) f(n) and g(n) are not comparable (D) f(n) > g(n) if n be even and f(n) < g(n) if n be odd
Ans : (B)
Hint : g(n) – f(n) = 1 + (n + 1)2n – 2.2n = 1+n.2n – 2n = 1+ (n–1)2n > 0
 n  1   n  1  0
x2  x  12 x3
40. If   x   x  1 x2  x  13 , then coefficient of x in (x) is
x  x  12  x  2 3
(A) 2 (B) –2 (C) 3 (D) –4
Ans : (B)
  0
Hint : co-eff of x in (x) = = –2
1!
1 2 4  x   6 
41. Under which of the following condition(s) does(do) the system of equations  2 1    
2  y    4  possesses
 1 2 (a  4)  z   a 
    
(possess) unique solution ?
(A) a  R (B) a = 8
(C) for all integral values of a (D) a  8
Ans : (D)
Hint :   0
(13)
1 2 4
 2 1 2 0a8
1 2 a4
42. Let S, T, U be three non-void sets and f : S  T, g : T  U and composed mapping g. f : S  U be defined. Let g. f
be injective mapping. Then
(A) f, g both are injective. (B) neither f nor g is injective.
(C) f is obviously injective. (D) g is obviously injective.
Ans : (C)
Hint : Let, x1, x2  S and f(x1) = f(x2)
 gof (x1) = g (f(x1)) = g (f(x2)) = gof (x2)
 x1 = x2 (as gof is injective)
f(x) is obviously injective.
1  3
p  1 3 3
43. If   is the adjoint of the 3 × 3 matrix A and det A = 4, then  is equal to
2 4 4
(A) 4 (B) 11 (C) 5 (D) 0

Ans : ( B)
Hint : |p| = 2 – 6 = (det A)2 = 16
  = 11
 1 1 2018  a b 
44. If A    and A   , then (a + d) equals
0 i   c d
(A) 1+i (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 2018
Ans : (B)
 1 1 i 3  1 i  4
Hint : A 2   , A   , A  I
 0 1  0  i
 1 1 i
 A 2018  A 2016  A 2  A 2   
0  1
 a + d = 1 + (–1) = 0
45. A determinant is chosen at random from the set of all determinants of order 2 with elements 0 or 1 only. The probability
that the determinant chosen is non-zero is
3 3 1 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
16 8 4 8
Ans : (B)
a b
Hint :  ad  bc  0
c d
Case 1 : ad = bc = 0  3 × 3 = 9 cases
Case 2 : ad = bc = 1  1 case only
(14)
9 1 3
 Probability = 1  4

2 8
2x
46. For the mapping f :   {1 }    {2 } , given by f(x)  , which of the following is correct ?
x 1
(A) f is one-one but not onto (B) f is onto but not one-one
(C) f is neither one-one nor onto (D) f is both one-one and onto
Ans : (D)
2x 2
Hint : f  x    fx  0
x 1  x  12
 f  x  is one-one
Let, y1    2 and f  x1   y1
2x1 y1
Then, y1   x1     1
x1  1 y1  2
 f(x) is onto .
3x  1 1 x 1  2x
47. A, B, C are mutually exclusive events such that P(A)  , P B   and P  C   . Then the set of
3 4 2
possible values of x are in
 1 1  1 2  1 13 
(A) [0, 1] (B) 3, 2 (C) 3, 3 (D) 3 , 3 
     
Ans : (B)
1 1
Hint : 0  P(A)  P(B)  P(C)  1 and 0  P(A)  1 , 0  P(B)  1 , 0  P(C)  1  x
3 2
48. The side AB of ABC is fixed and is of length 2a unit. The vertex moves in the plane such that the vertical angle is
always constant and is . Let x-axis be along AB and the origin be at A. Then the locus of the vertex is
(A) x2 + y2 + 2ax sin  + a2 cos  = 0 (B) x2 + y2 – 2ax – 2ay cot  = 0
(C) x2 + y2 – 2ax cos  – a2 = 0 (D) x2 + y2 – ax sin  – ay cos  = 0
Ans : (B)
Hint :
Let, c = z = x + iy
Y
 2a  z 
arg  
 0z 
C(z)   x  2a   iy 
 arg 
   
  x  iy 
 x 2  y 2  2ax  2ay cot   0

X
A(0,0) B
(2a,0)
(15)
49. If (cot 1) (cot 2) ...... (cot n) = 1, 0 < 1, 2, ..... n < /2, then the maximum value of (cos a1) (cos 2) ......
(cos n) is given by
1 1 1
(A) n/2 (B) n (C) (D) 1
2 2 2n
Ans : (A)
1
Hint :
 cos 1 cos 2 ......cos n 2
   
 1  tan2 1 1  tan2 2 ...... 1  tan2 n 
  2 tan 1  2 tan 2  ......  2 tan n   AM  GM inequality 
1
 2n   2n
cot 1 cot 2 ......cot n
1
 cos 1 cos 2 ......cos n 
n/2
2
50. If the algebraic sum of the distances from the points (2, 0), (0, 2) and (1, 1) to a variable straight line be zero, then the
line passes through the fixed point
(A) (–1, 1) (B) (1, –1) (C) (–1, –1) (D) (1, 1)
Ans : (D)
 2  0  1 0  2  1
Hint :  ,  i.e. (1,1).
 3 3 
CATEGORY - II (Q51 to Q65)

(Carry 2 marks each. Only one option is correct. Negative marks : ½)
x2 y2
51. PQ is a double ordinate of the hyperbola   1 such that OPQ is an equilateral triangle, O being the centre of
a2 b2
the hyperbola. Then the eccentricity e of the hyperbola satisfies
(A) 1 e  2 (B) e 2 (C) (D) e 2

3 3 e2 3 3
Ans : (D)
P(asec , btan )
0 b tan 
Hint : tan30 
a sec 
b 1 30°
  D
a sin  3 O(0, 0)
1 1
e  1 2
 1 Q
3 sin  3
(16)
2
e
3
 0  sin 2
1 
x x
2
52. Let f be a non-negative function defined in [0, /2], f exists and be continuous for all x and  1   f   t   dt   f  t  dt
0 0
and f (0) = 0. Then
 1 1  1 1  1 1  1 1
(A) f    and f    (B) f    and f   
 2 2 3 3  2 2 3 3
4 4  2 2 4 4 2 2

(C) f    and f    (D) f    and f   
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Ans : (C)
x x
2
Hint :  1   f   t   dt   f  t  dt
0 0
Using Leibnitz Rule,
2
1   f   x  = f(x)
df  x 
 f(x) =  1  f 2  x       dx
1 f 2  x 
sin–1(f(x)) = ± x + c
 f(x) = sin(± x + C)
 f(0) = 0  C = 0
 f(x) = sin x or – sin x
But f is non-negative on 0,  2 
 f(x) = Sin x
 f(x) < x for all x > 0
 f  4   4 and f  2   2
3 3 3 3
x d2 y dy
53. If the transformation z = log tan reduces the differential equation 2
 cot x  4y cos ec 2 x = 0 into the form
2 dx dx
d2 y
+ ky = 0 then k is equal to
dz2
(A) –4 (B) 4 (C) 2 (D) –2
Ans : (B)
 dy 
d2 y d  dy  d  dx 
Hint :     
dz2 dz  dz  dz  dz 
 
 dx 
(17)
 dy 
d  dx   dz 1 
  
dz  1    
 sin x   dx sin x 
 
d  dy 
sin x 
d  dy  dx  
dx 
  sin x   dz
dz  dx 
dx
 dy d2 y 
 sin x cos x   sin x 2 
 dx dx 
d2 y
  ky  0
dz2
dy d2 y
 sin x  cos x   sin2 x 2  ky  0
dx dx
d2 y dy
Dividing the equation by sin2 x, we get  cot x   k  cosec 2 x  y  0
dx2 dx
Comparing with the equation
d2 y dy
 cot x   4cos ec 2 x  y  0
dx2 dx
We get k = 4
54. If  is the greatest of
1 1
1
2
1
2  x2
1   e  x cos2 x dx, 2  e  x cos2 x dx, 3  e  x dx,  4  e 2
0
   dx, then
0 0 0
(A)  = 1 (B)  = 2 (C)  = 3 (D)  = 4

Ans : (D)
x2
–
–x 2 – x2 2 – x2 2
Hint : e  cos x  e cos x  e e for 0 < x < 1
 By domination Law, 4 is maximum
  = 4
 x2  1 
55. lim   ax  b  , (a, b  R) = 0. Then
x  x  1
 
(A) a = 0, b = 1 (B) a = 1, b = –1 (C) a = –1, b – 1 (D) a = 0, b = 0
Ans : (B)
x 2  1– ax  x  1 – b  x  1
Hint : lim 0
x  x 1
(18)
 lim
1  a  x2 –  a  b  x  1– b  0
x  x 1
for the limit to exist,
1 – a = 0 and –(a + b) = 0
 a = 1, b = –1
56. Let the tangent and normal at any point P(at2, 2at), (a > 0), on the parabola y2 = 4ax meet the axis of the parabola at
T and G respectively. Then the radius of the circle through P, T and G is
(A) a(1 + t2) (B) (1 + t2) (C) a(1 – t2) (D) (1 – t2)
Ans : (A)
Hint : P(at2, 2at), T(–at2, 0), G(2a + at2, 0)
Slope of PT × Slope of PG = – 1
 TG is a diameter of the circle through points P, T and G.
1
 radius = TG = a(1 + t2)
2
57. From the point (–1, –6), two tangents are drawn to y2 = 4x. Then the angle between the two tangents is
(A) /3 (B) /4 (C) /6 (D) /2
Ans : (D)
Hint : (–1, –6) lies on the directrix of the parabola y2 = 4x.
 angle between tangents = /2
  
ˆ   î  kˆ , then the maximum value of      is
58. If  is a unit vector,   î  ˆj  k,  
(A) 3 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 6

Ans : (D)
î ˆj k
      
Hint :     
           1 1 1
1 0 1
  ˆ
 
   î  2ˆj  kˆ is maximum  angle between  & i  2ˆj  kˆ will be 0
   
        î  2ˆj  kˆ = 6
59. The maximum value of f(x) = esin x + ecos x ; x  R is
1 –1
(A) 2e (B) 2 e (C) 2e 2 (D) 2e 2
Ans : (C)
Hint : f(x) = esinx + ecosx
sin x
f(x) = e  cos x – ecos x  sin x
sin x
f(x) = e cos2 x  ecos x  sin2 x  sin x  esin x  cos x  ecos x
= esinx (1 – sinx – sin2x) + ecosx (1 – cos2x – cosx)
f(/4) = 0 and f(/4) < 0
f(x) = 0 at x = /4 + 2nor 5/4 + 2n(nz)
(19)
f(/4 + 2n) = 0 and f(/4 + 2n) < 0

1
2
f max = f(/4 + 2n), nz = 2e
60. A straight line meets the co-ordinate axes at A and B. A circle is circumscribed about the triangle OAB, O being the
origin. If m and n are the distances of the tangent to the circle at the origin from the points A and B respectively, the
diameter of the circle is
1
(A) m(m + n) (B) m+n (C) n(m + n) (D) m  n 
2
Ans : (B) B
Hint : Clearly, AB is one of diameter
 AM and BN are parallel and BNO = AMO = /2 N
Points N, O and M are collinear. n
 BNMA is a rectangle O
A
AB = MN = m + n m
M
2 3
61. The solution of det(A –I2) = 0 be 4 and 8 and A    . Then
x y
(A) x = 4, y = 10 (B) x = 5, y = 8 (C) x = 3, y = 9 (D) x = –4, y = 10
Ans : ( D)
2 3
Hint : det(A –I2) = 0  0
x y
 (2 – ) (y – ) – 3x = 0
 2y – y – 2 + 2 – 3x = 0
 2 – (y + 2) + 2y – 3x = 0
y + 2 = 4 + 8  y = 10
and 2y – 3x = 4 × 8  x = – 4
62. The value of a for which sum of the squares of the roots of the equation x2 – (a – 2)x – a –1 = 0 assumes the least value
is
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3
Ans : (B)
Hint : Let ,  be the roots, then
2 + 2 = ( + )2 – 2
= (a – 2)2 + 2 (a + 1)
= a2 – 2a + 6
= (a – 1)2 + 5  5
 2 + 2 is minimum if a = 1.
63. If x satisfies the inequality log25x2 + (log5x)2 < 2, then x belongs to
1   1  1   1 
(A)  5, 5 (B)  25 , 5  (C)  5 , 25  (D)  25 , 25 
       
Ans : (B )
Hint : Domain =  0, 
(20)
2
 
log x   log x   2  0
5  5 
  log5 x  1log5 x  2   0
–2 < log5x< 1
1
 x5
25
2x  1
64. f : X  , X = {x 0  x  1} is defined as f  x   . Then
1  2x  1
(A) f is only injective (B) f is only surjective

(C) f is bijective (D) f is neither injective nor surjective
Ans : (C )
Hint : Put 2x –1 = t, then the function becomes
t
f(t) 
1 t , – 1 < t < 1
 t
 , –1  t  0
 f(t)  1  t
 t ,0  t  1
 1  t
 It is continuous and    
f 1  –  , f 1–  
 Range =  – ,–    
It is differentiable also,
 1
 2
, –1  t  0
 1  t 
f t   
 1
,0  t  1
 1  t  2

 f   t   0 – 1  t  1
 f is injective
65. If P1P2 and P3P4 are two focal chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax then the chords P1P3 and P2P4 intersect on the
(A) directrix of the parabola (B) axis of the parabola
(C) latus-rectum of the parabola (D) y-axis
Ans : ( A)
Hint : Let Pi(ati2, 2ati), i = 1, 2, 3, 4
then, t1t2 = t3t4 = –1
equation of P1P3 : (t1 + t3)y = 2x + 2at1t3 .... (1)
P2P4 : (t2 + t4)y = 2x + 2at2t4 .... (2)
(21)
2at1t 3  2a
Putting x = –a in equation (1) gives y  t1  t 3
Putting x = –a in equation (2) gives
2a
 2a
2at 2 t 4  2a t1t 3 2a 1  t1t 3  2a  t1t 3  1
y   
t2  t 4 1 1   t1  t3   t1  t3 
 
t1 t 3
 2a  t1t 3  1 
 These lines meet at  –a, t  t 
 1 3 
CATEGORY - III (Q66 to Q75)

(Carry 2 marks each. One or more options are correct. No negative marks)
66. The line y = x + 5 touches
(A) the parabola y2 = 20x (B) the ellipse 9x2 +16y2 = 144
x2 y 2
(C) the hyperbola  1 (D) the circle x2 + y2 = 25
29 4
Ans : (A, B, C are correct )
a
Hint : (A) y2 = 20x = 4(5)x  Tangent : y  mx  for m = 1, a = 5
m
 y = x + 5 is a tangent to y2 = 20x
(B) 9x2 + 16y2 = 144 c 2  a2m2  b2 y = x + 5  m = 1; c = 5
x2 y2
  1  52 = 16 (1)2 + 9  True
16 9
 y = x + 5 is a tangent to 9x 2 + 16y2 = 144
x2 y 2
(C) c2 = a2m2 – b2   1  a2 = 29 ; b2 = 4
29 4
52 = 29(1)2 – 4  True
 y = x + 5 is a tangent
y
(0, 5)
(–5, 0)
(D) x
O
(5, 0)
y=x+5
 y = x + 5 is NOT tangent to x2 + y2 = 25
(A), (B), (C) are correct.
(22)
67. Let p(x) be a polynomial with real co-efficients, p(0) = 1 and p (x) > 0 for all x   . Then
(A) p(x) has at least two real roots
(B) p(x) has only one positive real root
(C) p(x) may have negative real root
(D) p(x) has infinitely many real roots
Ans : ( C)
Hint : P(x) = 0 has exactly one negative real root.
68. Twenty metres of wire is available to fence off a flower bed in the form of a circular sector. What must the radius of the
circle be, if the area of the flower bed be greatest?
(A) 10 m (B) 4m (C) 5 m (D) 6m
Ans : (C )
Hint : Let, radius = r, arc length = 
2r +  = 20   = 20 –2r
r r 1 1 dA 1
 A  r   20  2r  r    20  4r   0  r  5  r = 5m
2 2 dr 2
69. Let f(x) = x2 + x sinx – cosx. Then

(A) f(x) = 0 has at least one real root (B) f(x) = 0 has no real root
(C) f(x) = 0 has at least one positive root (D) f(x) = 0 has at least one negative root
Ans : (A, C, D)
Hint : f(x) = 2x + xcosx + sinx + sinx = 2(x + sinx) + xcosx
 f(x) > 0  x  0 , f(x) < 0  x  0  f(0) = –1
70. From a balloon rising vertically with uniform velocity v ft/sec a piece of stone is let go. The height of the balloon above
the ground when the stone reaches the ground after 4 sec is [g = 32 ft/sec2]
(A) 220 ft (B) 240 ft (C) 256 ft (D) 260 ft
Ans : ( C)
Hint : When stone is let go, its velocity = –  (downwards)
Let, it was at a height h.
1 2
 h  t  gt
2
(23)
1
   4   32  42
2
 4  256
Balloon reaches 4 ft in 4 seconds
 height required = 4 + h = 256 ft
sin  cos  sin  sin  cos 

71. Let   cos  cos  cos  sin   sin  . Then
 sin  sin  sin  cos  0
(A)  is independent of  (B)  is independent of 
 d 
(C)  is a constant (D)  d    0
 
2
Ans : (B, D)
sin  cos  sin  sin  cos 

Hint :   cos  cos  cos  sin   sin 
 sin  sin  sin  cos  0
0 sin  sin  cos 

 cos  
C1  C1    C2    0 cos  sin   sin 
 sin  
sin 
 sin  cos  
sin 
sin 

sin 
 
 sin  cos2   sin2  = –sin   Independent of 
d d
 co s   0
d d  
2
72. Let z1 and z2 be two non-zero complex numbers. Then

(A) Principal value of arg(z1z2) may not be equal to Principal value of argz1 + Principal value of argz2
(B) Principal value of arg(z1z2) = Principal value of arg z1 + Principal value of arg z2
(C) Principal value of arg(z1/z2) = Principal value of argz1 – Principal value of argz2
(D) Principal value of arg(z1/z2) may not be argz1 – argz2
Ans : (A, D )
Hint : arg (z1z2) = argz1 + argz2 + 2k
 arg (z1/z2) = argz1 – argz2 + 2k
73. Consider the equation y – y1 = m(x – x1). If m and x1 are fixed and different lines are drawn for different values of y1, then
(A) the lines will pass through a fixed point (B) there will be a set of parallel lines
(C) all lines intersect the line x = x1 (D) all lines will be parallel to the line y = x1
Ans : (B, C)
Hint : m and x1 are fixed and y1 is variable
(24)
(x 1,y2 ) 
 m=tan
(x1 ,y1)
   x
0 x1
x=x 1
Hence, (B) There will be a set of parallel lines

(C) All lines intersect the line x=x1
74. Let R and S be two equivalence relations on a non-void set A. Then
(A) R  S is equivalence relation (B) R  S is equivalence relation
(C) R  S is not equivalence relation (D) R  S is not equivalence relation
Ans : (B)
Hint : (B) R  S is equivalence relation
75. Chords of an ellipse are drawn through the positive end of the minor axis. Their midpoint lies on
(A) a circle (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a hyperbola
Ans : (C)
Hint :
(0,b) (h, k) : Midpoint of chord
(x1,y1 )
x2 y2
2
+ 2
=1
a b
x1  0 y1  b
h k
2 2
 x1  2h  y1  2k  b
2
 b
2 2 2  k 
4h2  2k  b 
2
x 1y 1 h  2
2
1  2 
2 1  2  1
a b a b2 a b2
4 4
2
 b
x2 y  
 2
 2   1  Locus of midpoint which is an ellipse
a b2
4 4

(25)
WBJEE - 2022
Answer Keys by
Aakash Institute, Kolkata Centre
PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY
Q.No. A B C D
01 D B C A
02 D B A D
03 B B C C
04 C A C A
05 C A B C
06 A A D A
07 D C A B
08 B B A A
09 B C C D
10 B C A C
11 A A C C
12 A D D A
13 C C B D
14 A A A C
15 C C C D
16 B A C D
17 C A D B
18 D D A C
19 A B B A
20 A C C D
21 C C D B
22 A A C B
23 C D D B
24 B D D A
25 A B A A
26 D C B A
27 C D B C
28 C A B C
29 D D A B
30 A C A C
31 B D C B
32 D C B D
33 C B D B
34 B D D D
35 D B B C
36 A,D A,C A,B,D A,B
37 A,C A,B,D A,B A,B
38 A,B,D A,B A,B A,D
39 A,B A,B A,D A,C
40 A,B A,D A,C A,B,D
41 C B B B
42 A B D A
43 C B A C
44 A B C C
45 C A  + B or D
46 C D B B
47 A  C lD
48 D B D C
49 B D A A
50 B A D C
51 B C C A
52 B D B A
53 A B A C
54 C C C C
55  D lD B
56 B A + B or D B
57 D C B A
58 A C C D
59 A B C B
60 D A A B
61 B B C D
62 C lD A A
63 D + B or D A C
64 A A C 
65 C C B B
66 C C B C
67 B C B D
68 + B or D C A A
69 B A D D
70 lD A B B
71 C A B B
72 A B B A
73 B B A C
74 B A C A
75 A C A B
76 A,B,C B,C B,C A,D
77 B,C B,C A,D A,B
78 B,C A,D A,B A,B,C
79 A,D A,B A,B,C B,C
80 A,B A,B,C B,C B,C
+ Structure has misprint
l Assuming Free radical as per question since structure has misprint
 Option not matching
WBJEE - 2022 (Answers & Hint) Physics & Chemistry
Code - B
ANSWERS & HINTS

for
WBJEE - 2022
SUB : PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY
PHYSICS
CATEGORY - I (Q1 to Q30)
(Carry 1 mark each. Only one option is correct. Negative mark – ¼)
1. Two charges, each equal to –q are kept at (–a, 0) and (a, 0). A charge q is placed at the origin. If q is given a small
displacement along y direction, the force acting on q is proportional to
1 1
(A) y (B) –y (C) (D) 
y y
Ans : (B)
+q y
Hint : a a
–q –q
 
F = +q (Electric field due to the two negative charges = E )

  k  2q y   2kq2 y 
F  q  
3   F  F  y
 a  a 3
2. Consider a thermodynamic process where internal energy U = AP2V (A = constant). If the process is performed
adiabatically, then
(A) AP2(V + 1) = constant (B) (AP + 1)2V = constant
V
(C) (AP + 1)V2 = constant (D) (AP  1)2
= constant
Ans : (B)
(1)
Hint : U = AP2V
dU dP
 AP 2  2PAV [For adiabatic process dQ = 0, dU = –dw = –PdV]
dV dV
PdV dP
  AP 2  2PAV
dV dV
dP dP
1  AP  2AV  1  AP  2AV
dV dV
dV 2AdP
 
V AP  1
2A
nV  C  n  AP  1
A
2 2
C  n  AP  1  nV  C   AP  1 V
3. One mole of a diatomic ideal gas undergoes a process shown in P-V diagram. The total heat given to the gas
(In 2 = 0.7) is
P
B
2P0
Isothermal
P0 C
A
V
V0 2V 0
(A) 2.5 P0V0 (B) 3.9 P0V0 (C) 1.1 P0V0 (D) 1.4 P0V0
Ans : ( B)
Hint : For a Diatomic gas the total heat given is QAB + QBC
QAB (Isochoric Process) = nCV T
Pf V f  Pi Vi 2P0 V0  P0 V0 P0 V0 5
    P0 V0 = 2.5 P0V0
 1 7 2 2
1 5
5  
QAB (Isothermal Process)
Vf Vf
QBC  nRTn  PVn
Vi Vi
 2V 
 2P0  V0n 0   2P V n2 = 1.4 P V
 V0 
0 0 0 0
 Q total  3.9P0 V0
(2)
4. Consider two concentric conducting sphere of radii R and 2R respectively. The inner sphere is given a charge + Q. The
3R
other sphere is grounded. The potential at r  is
2
1 Q 1 2Q 1 Q
(A) (B) 0 (C) (D)
40 6R 40 3R 40 R
Ans : (A)
Hint :
2R q
Q
R
q Charge appearing on shell of radius 2R after earthing
KQ Kq
Calculating q Vouter shell    0 q  Q
2R 2R
3R
Calculating potential at r 
2
Vinner shell + Vouter shell  KQ  Kq KQ K( Q) KQ 1 Q

   
r 2R 3R 2R 6R 4 0 6R
2
5.
qa a
R
qb
b
A neutral conducting solid sphere of radius R has two spherical cavities of radius a and b as shown in the figure.
Centre to centre distance between two cavities is c. qa and qb charges are placed at the centres of cavities respectively.
The force between qa and qb is
1 qa qb 1  1 1
(A) (B) qa qb  2  2 
40 c 2 4 0 a b 
(C) zero (D) insufficient data
Ans : (A)
Hint : Considering only interaction between charge qa and qb.
(3)
6. The electric potential for an electric field directed parallel to X-axis is shown in the figure. Choose the correct plot of
electric field strength.
V(X)
10
X
–4 –2 0 2 7
E
E
2
(A) (B)
–4 –2 0 7 –4 –2 0 2 7
2
–2
–5
E
E
(C) 5 (D)
–4 –2 0 2 7
2.5 –2
2 –2.5
–4 –2 0 2 7 –5
Ans : (A)
V
Slope=0
Hint : E   dV , Slope=+5
dx 10 Slope= –2
X
–4 –2 0 2 7
E (Negative slope of V – x)
–4 –2 +2
2 7
–2
(4)
7.
d v
Two infinite line-charges parallel to each other are moving with a constant velocity v in the same direction as shown in
the figure. The separation between two line-charges is d. The magnetic attraction balances the electric repulsion
when, [c = speed of light in free space]
c c
(A) v  2c (B) v (C) v = c (D) v
2 2
Ans : (C)
2k 1
Hint : FE  q2E1   2 
d
µ0i1i2  µ0 1V 2 V
FB   
2d 2d
FE = FB
2k1 2  µ0 1 2 V 2 
 
d 2d
21 2  µ0 1 2 V 2 
 
40 2
1
V2   c2  v  c
µ0  0
8. In a closed circuit there is only a coil of inductance L and resistance 100. The coil is situated in a uniform magnetic
field. All on a sudden, the magnetic flux linked with the circuit changes by 5 Weber. What amount of charge will flow
in the circuit as a result?
(A) 500 C (B) 0.05 C
(C) 20 C (D) Value of L is to be known to find the charge flown
Ans : (C)
d
Hint : Emf   Faraday 's Law 
dt
Emf d 1
iinduced   
R dt R
dq 1 d d d
   dq     dq  
dt R dt R R
i   f 5 weber
 qflown    0.05 C.
R 100
(5)
 
9. An electron revolves around the nucleus in a circular path with angular momentum L . A uniform magnetic field B is

applied perpendicular to the plane of its orbit. If the electron experiences a torque T , then
   
(A) T|| L (B) T is anti-parallel to L
   
(C) T  L  0 (D) Angle between T and L is 45°
Ans : (C)
Hint : × ×
× ×
× ×
V×
× F
×
+ electron
×
× × ×
×
×
×
×
  
  0   L  0
 x
10. A straight wire is placed in a magnetic field that varies with distance x from origin as B  B0  2   k . Ends of wire
 a 
  ka 
are at (a, 0) and (2a, 0) and it carries a current I. If force on wire is F  IB0   j , then value of k is
 2 
1
(A) 1 (B) 5 (C) –1 (D)
2
Ans : (C)
(B = B0 (2 – x/a)k
I
Hint :
(a,0) (2a,0)
x dx
  
dF  dx  B  dxi  Bk  dxB j  
2a
 x 
 dF    dx B
a
0 2   j
 a 
 
(6)
2a
 x
F  B0   2   dx j  
a  a
2a
 x2 
 B0  2x 


2a a
 j
2
  2a    a2   

 B0  2  2a 
 2a
   2a 
  2a  
 
  j
  
  3a  
 B 0  4a  2a      j  
  2 
 3a 
 B0 2a   j  
 2
a
 B0   j  
2
 ka  
Comparing F with B0   j , we get k = –1
2
11. E, r R
A battery of emf E and internal resistance r is connected with an external resistance R as shown in the figure. The
battery will act as a constant voltage source if
(A) r<<R (B) r > >R
(C) r=R ` (D) It will never act as a constant voltage source
Ans : (A)
E R
Hint :
r
E E
VR   R , VR 
(R  r) (1  r / R)
r << R, VR  E
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12. When an AC source of emf E with frequency  = 100 Hz is connected across a circuit, the phase difference between

E and current I in the circuit is observed to be as shown in the figure. If the circuit consist of only RC or RL in series,
4
then
(A) R = 1 k, C = 5 F (B) R = 1 k, L = 10 H

(C) R = 1 k, L = 1 H (D) R = 1 k, C = 10 F
Ans : (D)
Hint : Since supply voltage lags the current By     / 4 
XC
tan    1 , XC = R ....... (1)
R
1 1
XC   = 1 k = R
c 100  10  10 6
13. The human eye has an approximate angular resolution of  = 5.8 × 10–4 rad and typical photo printer prints a minimum
of 300 dip (dots per inch, 1 inch = 2.54 cm). At what minimal distance d should a printed page be held so that one
does not see the individual dots ?
(A) 20.32 cm (B) 29.50 cm (C) 14.59 cm (D) 6.85 cm
Ans : (C)
x
Hint : 
d
x

d
2.54 1
5.8  104  
300 d
d = 14.59 cm
14. If the kinetic energies of an electron, an alpha particle and a proton having same de-Broglie wavelength are 1, 2 and
3 respectively, then
(A) 1 > 3 > 2 (B) 1 = 2 = 2
(C) 1 < 3 < 2 (D) 1 > 2 > 3
Ans : (A)
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h
Hint :   , mk  const
2mk
1
k , 1 > 3 > 2
m
15. In a Young’s double slit experiment, the intensity of light at a point on the screen where the path difference between
the interfering waves is , ( being the wavelength of light used) us I. The intensity at a point where the path difference

is will be (assume two waves have same amplitude)
4
I I
(A) zero (B) I (C) (D)
2 4
Ans : (C)
Hint : I  I cos2  / 2
2 2  
 x ,   . 
  4 2
   I
 , I  Icos2 
2 4 4 2
16. In Young’s double slit experiment with a monochromatic light, maximum intensity is 4 times the minimum intensity in
the interference pattern. What is the ratio of the intensities of the two interfering waves ?
(A) 1/9 (B) 1/3 (C) 1/16 (D) 1/2
Ans : (A)
2 2
Hint :  I1  I2  4  I1  I2 
I2 1
I1  I2  2  
I1  I2 , 3 I2  I1 , 
I1 9
17. The expression A(A  B)  (B  AA)(A  B) simplifies to
(A) A+B (B) AB (C) A B (D) A B

Ans : (A)
Hint : A(A  B)  (B  AA)(A  B)
= AA  AB  (B  A)(A  B)
= O  AB  AB  A  BB  AB
= (A  A)B  A  O  AB
= 1.B + A 1  B 
=A+B
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h
18. Supose in a hypothetical world the angular momentum is quantized to be even integral multiples of . The largest
2
possible wavelength emitted by hydrogen atoms in visible range in a world according to Bohr’s model will be,
(Consider hc = 1242 Mev-fm)
(A) 153 nm (B) 409 nm (C) 121 nm (D) 487 nm
Ans : (D)
n=4
Hint :
n=2
1  1 1 
 R 2  
  (2) (4)2 
1 3 912  16 0
 R  ,   4864 A
 16  3
  487 nm
19. A Zener diode having break down voltage Vz = 6V is used in a voltage regulator circuit as shown in the figure. The
minimum current required to pass through the Zener to act as a voltage regulator is 10 mA and maximum allowed
current through Zener is 40 mA. The maximum value of RS for Zener to act as a voltage regulator is
Rs
10V 6V RL
(A) 100  (B) 400  (C) 0.4  (D) 950 

Ans : (B)
Rs
+4V –
+
Hint : 10V – 6V RL
V 4V
Minimum current = 10 mA (IL = 0) RS    400
I 10mA
20. The Entropy (S) of a black hole can be written as S =kBA, where kB is the Boltzmann constant and A is the area of
the black hole. Then  has dimension of
(A) L2 (B) ML2T–1 (C) L–2 (D) dimensionless
Ans : (C)
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Hint : S   K  A
ML2 T 2   ML2 T 2  2
 []   L  [] = [L–2]
[ ]   
21. Given : The percentage error in the measurements of A, B, C and D are respectively, 4%, 2%, 3% and 1%. The relative
1
A 4B 3
error in Z  3
is
CD 2
127 127
(A) % (B) %
2 5
127 127
(C) % (D) %
6 7
Ans : (C)
1
A 4B 3 Z A 1 B C 3 D
Hint : Z  = 4   
3 Z A 3 B C 2 D
CD 2
1 3  2 3
= 4  4%   2%  3%   1% =  16   3   %
3 2  3 2
 127 
=  %
 6 
22. A
x
O
  
A particle is moving in an elliptical orbit as shown in figure. If p , L and r denote the linear momentum, angular
  
momentum and position vector of the particle (from focus O) respectively at a point A, then the direction of   p  L
is along
(A) + ve x axis (B) – ve x axis (C) + ve y axis (D) – ve y axis
Ans : (A)
   
Hint :   p  L L is along Z-axis
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 
So, p  L is along (+)ve x-axis
23. The kinetic energy (Ek) of a particle moving along X-axis varies with its position (X) as shown in the figure. The force
acting on the particle at X = 10 m is
Ek (J)
40
20
X(m)
0 4 8 10 12
  
(A) 5iN (B) 0N (C) 97.5 i N (D) 5 i N
Ans : (D)
1 
d  mv 2  1 dv
dk 2 m 2v
Hint :    =
2 dx
= ma = F
dx dx
20 
So, Force is slope at x = 10m F=   5 i
4
24. A body of mass m is thrown vertically upward with speed 3 v e , where v e is the escape velocity of a body from earth
surface. The final velocity of the body is
(A) 0 (B) 2 ve (C) 3 ve (D) 2 ve

Ans : (D)
GMm 1 2 1
Hint : 
R
 m
2
 3v e   0  mv 2 ,
2
v  2v e
25. A particle is subjected to two simple harmonic motions in the same direction having equal amplitudes and equal
frequency. If the resultant amplitude is equal to the amplitude of the individual motion, the phase difference () between
the two motions is
 2 
(A)  (B)  (C)  (D) 
3 3 2
Ans : (B)
1
Hint : A 2res  A12  A 22  2A1A 2 cos  A 2  A 2  A 2  2A 2 cos  , cos      120
2
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26. A body of mass m is thrown with velocity u from the origin of a co-ordinate axes at an angle  with the horizon. The
magnitude of the angular momentum of the particle about the origin at time t when it is at the maximum height of the
trajectory is proportional to
(A) u (B) u2 (C) u3 (D) independent of u
Ans : (C)
m ucos
Hint : hmax

O
 u2 sin2  mu3 sin2  cos 

L  mucos hmax = mucos   L L  u3
2g 2g
27. Three particles, each of mass ‘m’ grams situated at the vertices of an equilateral ABC of side ‘a’ cm (as shown
in the figure). The moment of inertia of the system about a line AX perpendicular to AB and in the plane of ABC in
g-cm2 units will be
X m
C
m B
A m Y
3 3 5
(A) 2 ma2 (B) ma2 (C) ma2 (D) ma2
2 4 4
Ans : (D)
y
m
Hint : acos60°
60°
x
a m
2 ma2 5ma2
I  ma2  m  acos 60  ma2  
4 4
28. Certain amount of an ideal gas is taken from its initial state 1 to final state 4 through the paths 1  2  3  4 as
shown in figure. AB, CD, EF are all isotherms. If v p is the most probable speed of the molecules, then
P E
C 3
A 4
2 F
1 D
B
V
(A) v p at 3 = v p at 4 > v p at 2 > v p at 1 (B) v p at 3 > v p at 1 > v p at 2 > v p at 4

(C) v p at 3 > v p at 2 > v p at 4 > v p at 1 (D) v p at 2 = v p at 3 > v p at 1 > v p at 4
Ans : (A)
Hint : vp  T
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29. If a string, suspecded from the ceilling is given a downward force F1, its length becomes L1, Its length is L2, if the
downward force is F2. What is its actual length ?
L1  L2 F2K1  F1K 2 F2K1  F1K 2

(A) (B) L1L2 (C) (D)
2 F2  F1 F2  F1
Ans : (D)
F1L L  L  F2L
Hint : L1  L   ; 2
Ay
Ay
L1  L F1 F L FL
 L  L  F  F2L1 – F2L = F1L2 – F1L  L  2 1 1 2
2 2 F F 2 1
30. 27 drops of mercury coalesce to form a bigger drop. What is the relative increase in surface energy ?
3 2 2
(A) (B) (C)  (D) 8
2 3 3
Ans : (C)
4 3 4
Hint : Let the initial radius r and finial radius R. R  27  r 3  R = 3r
3 3
Ui = (S 4r2) × 27 Uf = S 4 9r2
 Uf  Ui  9  27 18 2
Relative increacase =  U  = = = 
 i  27 27 3
Category II (Q31 to Q 35)

(Carry 2 marks each. Only one option is correct. Negative marks – ½)
31. Three concentric metallic shells A, B and C of radii a, b and c (a < b < c) have surface charge densities +, – and +
respectively. The potential of shell B is
b a

 
c
A
B
C
 c  a2 b2    a2  
(A) a  b  c  (B) (C)    c  (D)   b  c 
0 0  c c  e0  b  e0
Ans : (D)
Hint : Vb = VA,b + VB,b + VC,b
K4a2 K4b2 K4c 2

=  
b b c
  a2 
=   b  c 
0  b 
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32. A horizontal semi-circular wire of radius r is connected to a battery through two similar springs X and Y to an electric
cell, which sends current I through it. A vertically downward uniform magnetic field B is applied on the wire, as shown
in the figure. What is the force acting on each spring?
B
B r B
I
X Y
1
(A) 2rBI (B) rBI (C) BIr (D) 2BIr
2
Ans : (C)
FB
Hint : 2r
F F
FB = i × 2r × B
2F = FB
F = irB
33. Find the equivalent capacitance between A and B of the following arrangement :
C C C
A B
2C 3C
(A) C (B) 3C (C) (D)
3 2
Ans : (B)
C
A B
C
Hint :
C
Cnct. = C + C + C = 3C
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34. A golf ball of mass 50 gm placed on a tee, is struck by a golf-club. The speed of the golf ball as it leaves the tee is
100 m/s, the time of contact on the ball is 0.02 s. If the force decreases to zero linearly with time, then the force at the
beginning of the contact is
(A) 100 N (B) 200 N (C) 250 N (D) 500 N
Ans : (D)
Force
Hint :
time
0.02
Impulse = Area under F-t graph = change in linear momentum
1 50
= × F × 0.02 = (100 – 0)  F = 500 N
2 1000
35. One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas expands along the polytrope PV3 = constant from V1 to V2 at a constant
3R
pressure P1. The temperature during the process is such that molar specific heat Cv  . The total heat absorbed
2
during the process can be expressed as
 V2   V2   V3  V 
(A) P1V1  1  1 (B) P1V1  1  1 (C) P1V1  1 – 1 (D) P1V1  1  1
 V2   V2  V 2  V 2 
 2   2   2   2 
Ans : (B)
Hint : Assuming P1 as initial pressure.
PV3 = constant
n=3
R 3R R
C  CV    R
1 n 2 1 3
P1V1
Ti =
R
P2V23 = P1V13
3
V 
P2 = P1 ×  1 
 V2 
3
PV P V  P V3
T2 = 2 2  1   1   V2  1 12
R R  V2  RV2
Q = nCT
 P V3 P V 
= 1 × R ×  1 12 – 1 1 
 RV2 R 
 V2 
Q = P1V1  12  1
 V2 
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Category III (Q36 to Q40)

36. R
A B
A hemisphere of radius R is placed in a uniform electric field E so that its axis is parallel to the field. Which of the
following statement(s) is / are true ?
(A) Flux through the curved surface of hemisphere is R2E.
(B) Flux through the circular surface of hemisphere is R2E.
(C) Total flux enclosed is zero
(D) Work done in moving a point charge q from A to B via the path ACB depends upon R.
Ans : (A, C)
Hint : as in = 0, total = 0
curved + flat = 0
flat = – E × R2
curved = E × R2
 
Also V = – E   r for uniform eletrified.
 
as E   r
V = 0
W = qV = 0
so work is independent of R in moving charge q from A + B
37.
P Q
B
a
b v
S R
As shown in figure, a rectangular loop of length ‘a’ and width ‘b’ and made of a conducting material of uniform cross-
section is kept in a horizontal plane where a uniform magnetic field of intensity B is acting vertically downward.
Resistance per unit length of the loop is  /m. If the loop is pulled with uniform velocity ‘v’ in horizontal direction,
which of the following statement is / are true ?
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Bbv
(A) Current in the loop  
  2b  2a 
(B) Current will be in clockwise direction, looking from the top.

(C) VP – VS = VQ – VR, where V is the potential
(D) There cannot be any induction in part SR.
Ans : (A, D)
P O

Hint :
Q R
=B×b×v
 
i= 
R total   2b  2a 
Current is anticlockwise
VP – VS  VQ – VR
 
Also SR,  || v ; So  = 0
38. A sample of hydrogen atom in its ground state is radiated with photons of 10.2 eV energies. The radiation from the
sample is absorbed by excited ionized He+. Then which of the following statement/s is / are true ?
(A) He+ electron moves from n = 2 to n = 4
(B) In the He+ emission spectra, there will be 6 lines
(C) Smallest wavelength of He+ spectrum is obtained when transition taken place from n = 4 to n = 3
(D) He+ electron moves from n = 2 to n = 3
Ans : (A, C)
 1 1 
Hint : E = 13.6 × 22  2  2 
n m 
n = 2 to m = 4
 1 1 
E = 13.6 × 22 ×  2  2  = 10.2 eV
2 4 
So He+ electron can move from n = 2 to n = 4
n  n  1 4
Number of spectral lines    4  1  6
2 2
Smallest wavelength correspond to n = 4 to n = 3 transition

39. A particle is moving in x – y plane according to r  b cos t î  b sin t ˆj . Where  is constant. Which of the following
statement(s) is / are true ?
E
(A) is a constant where E is the total energy of the particle

(B) The trajectory of the particle in x – y plane is a circle
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(C) In ax – ay plane, trajectory of the particle is an ellipse (ax, ay denotes the components of acceleration)
 
(D) a  2 v
Ans : (A, B)

Hint : r = bcost i + bsint j

 dr
v = – bsint i + bcost j
dt

v  b2 2 sin2 t  b2 2 cos2 t
 1
v = b constant E  mv 2  constant
2
1  2 2 E 1
E m b     mb2 . = constant
2   2
x = bcost
y = bsint
x2 + y2 = b2  equation of circle
   
a  v So a  2 v
40.
A
F
B
O
X
Two wires A and B of same length are made of same material. Load (F) vs. elongation (x) graph for these two wires is
shown in the figure. Then which of the following statement(s) is / are true ?
(A) The cross-section area of A is greater than that of B.
(B) Young’s modulus of A is greater than Young’s modulus of B.
(C) The cross-sectional area of B is greater than that of A.
(D) Young’s modulus of both A and B are same.
Ans : (A, D)
Hint : Same meterial have identical Young’s Modulus.
For a given strain and Young’s Modulus.
stress in same
FA F FA A A
 B  
AA AB FB AB
as FA > FB, AA > AB
(19)
CHEMISTRY
CATEGORY - I (Q41 to Q70)
(Carry 1 mark each. Only one option is correct. Negative marks –¼)
41. Which one of the following is the correct set of four quantum numbers (n, l, m, s) ?
 1  1  1  1
(A)  3,0, 1,   (B)  4,3, 2,   (C)  3,1, 2,   (D)  4,2, 3,  
 2   2   2   2 
Ans : (B)
Hint : n = 4,  = 0, 1, 2, 3
For  = 3, m = –3, –2, –1, 0, +1, +2, +3
1
For m = –2, s = 
2
42. Avogadro’s law is valid for
(A) all gases (B) ideal gas (C) Van der Waals gas (D) real gas
Ans : (B)
Hint : Fact
43. A metal (M) forms two oxides. The ratio M:O (by weight) in the two oxides are 25:4 and 25:6. The minimum value of
atomic of M is
(A) 50 (B) 100 (C) 150 (D) 200
Ans : (B)
Hint : Let two oxide be
M2Ox and M2Oy
As per guestion
2a 25 2a 25
 and 16y  6
16x 4
a 3a
x , y where a = atomic mass of Metal
50 100
As x and y to be an integer,
If we take a = 50, then x = 1, y = 1.5 (not possible)
If we take a = 100 then x = 2, y = 3 (possible)
 Minimum Atomic Mass = 100 u
44. The de-Broglie wavelength () for electron (e), proton (p) and He2+ ion () are in the following order. (Speed of e, p and
 are the same)
(A) >p>e (B) e>p> (C) e >  > p (D) <p>e
Ans : (B)
h
Hint :  
mv
 speed are same
1
 
m
 e > p > as m > mp > me
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45. 1 mL of water has 25 drops. Let N0 be the Avogadro number. What is the number of molecules present in 1 drop of
water ? (Density of water = 1 g/mL)
0.02 18 25 0.04
(A) N0 (B) N0 (C) N0 (D) N0
9 25 18 25
Ans : (A)
 1 
Hint : Volume of one drop =   mL
 25 
 Mass of 1 drop = V × d
 1 
=  mL  1g/mL 
 25 
1
= g
25
1
Mass of water in one drop
Number of moles of H2O = = 25  1
Molar massof water 18 25  18
1 1 0.02
 Number of H2O Molecule = N0 = N0  N0
25  18 50  9 9
46. In Bohr model of atom, radius of hydrogen atom in ground state is r1 and radius of He+ ion in ground state is r2. Which
of the following is correct ?
r1 r1 1 r2 1 r2 1
(A) 4 (B)  (C)  (D) 
r2 r2 2 r1 4 r1 2
Ans : (D)
n2
Hint : rn  a0 
z
For H-atom
r1 = a0
Also, For He+ ion
12 r1
r2  a0  
2 2
2 r 1
 r 2
1
47. The average speed of H2 at T1K is equal to that of O2 at T2K. The ratio T1 : T2 is
(A) 1:6 (B) 16 : 1 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 1:1
Ans : (*No option is correct)
Hint : Cav H   Cav O

2 2
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8RT1 8RT2

MH2 MO2
1 H T M 2 1
 T  N  32  16
2
2 O 2
* No option is correct.
48. A sample of MgCO3 is dissolved in dil.HCl and the solution is neutralized with ammonia and buffered with NH4Cl/
NH4OH. Disodium hydrogen phosphate reagent is added to the resulting solution. A white precipitate is formed. What
is the formula of the precipitate ?
(A) Mg3(PO4)2 (B) Mg(NH4)PO4 (C) MgHPO4 (D) Mg2P2O7
Ans : (B)
NH3
MgCl 2 (aq) + (NH4)2CO 3 Na2HPO 4
Hint : MgCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq)  MgCl2(aq) + H2CO3  Mg(NH4)PO4
buff ered with
NH 4Cl/NH 4OH
49. XeF2, NO2, HCN, ClO2, CO2.

Identify the non-linear molecule-pair from the above mentioned molecules.
(A) XeF2, ClO2 (B) CO2, NO2 (C) HCN, NO2 (D) ClO2, NO2
Ans : (D)
•••
•F••
• •
N
Hint : • • Xe • H — C •N•
••
•
•• •• •• Linear
•• ••
•F• Planar
••••
Linear
• •
•
Cl
•• — — • •
— C—
•• •• •• ••
•• •• Linear
Planar
50. The number of atoms in body centred and face centred cubic unit cell respectively are
(A) 2 and 4 (B) 4 and 3 (C) 1 and 2 (D) 4 and 6
Ans : (A)
Hint :
1 1 1
ZBCC  8 1 2 ZFCC   8   6  1 3  4
8 8 2
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51. The number of unpaired electron in Mn2+ ion is

(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 5 (D) 6
Ans : ( C)
Hint : Mn2+ : [Ar]3d5 =     
52. The correct bond order of B–F bond in BF3 molecule is
1 1
(A) 1 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 1
2 3
Ans : (D)
2  1 1 1
Hint : B.O = 1
3 3
  
F=B
F  F  F
F–B F–B
F 
F F
53. Sodium nitroprusside is
(A) Na4[Fe(CN)5NO2] (B) Na2[Fe(CN)5NO] (C) Na3[Fe(CN)5NO] (D) Na4[Fe(CN)5NO3]
Ans : (B)
Hint : Fact
54. Choose the correct statement for the [Ni(CN)4]2– complex ion (Atomic no. of Ni = 28)
(A) The complex is square planar and paramagnetic
(B) The complex is tetrahedral and diamagnetic
(C) The complex is square planar and diamagnetic
(D) The complex is tetrahedral and paramagnetic
Ans : (C)
Hint : [Ni(CN)4]2–
[Ar]3d8 4s 0 4p0
  
Ni2+ :     
[Ar]3 d 8
: : :
   
dsp2 Hybridisation :     :
Paired e's dsp2

(Square planar complex and diamagnetic)
55. The boiling point of the water is higher than liquid HF. The reason is that
(A) Hydrogen bonds are stronger in water
(B) Hydrogen bonds are stronger in HF.
(C) Hydrogen bonds are larger in number in HF
(D) Hydrogen bonds are larger in number in water
Ans : (D)
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O
O H
H H
H F F
O H H H
H
Hint : H H F F
H H
O O
H H
56. The metal-pair that can produce nascent hydrogen in alkaline medium is
(A) Zn, Al (B) Fe, Ni (C) Al, Mg (D) Mg, Zn
Ans : (A)
Hint : Fact
57. Oxidation states of Cr in K2Cr2O7 and CrO5 are, respectively
(A) +6, +5 (B) +6, +10 (C) +6, +6 (D) None of these
Ans : (C)
Hint : O +6(O.S) K2Cr2O7 : 2 (+1) +2x + 7(–2) = 0  x = +6

O O
Cr
O O
58. Which of the following is radioactive?
(A) Hydrogen (B) Deuterium (C) Tritium (D) none
Ans : (C)
Hint : Fact
59. The correct order of acidity of the following hydra acids is
(A) HF > HCl > HBr > HI (B) HF < HCl < HBr < HI (C) HF < HCl > HBr > HI (D) HF > HCl < HBr > HI
Ans : (B)
Hint : HI > HBr > HCl > HF
Down the group acidic strength increases.
60. To a solution of colourless sodium salt, a solution of lead nitrate was added to have a white precipitate which dissolves
in warm water and reprecipitates on cooling. Which of the following acid radical is present in the salt?
(A) Cl– (B) SO42– (C) S2– (D) NO3–
Ans : (A)
Hint : 2NaCl + Pb(NO3)2  PbCl2(ppt) + 2NaNO3
Me H
H OH Me C Me
C H OH C
H C
61. H
H
Me
I II
The correct relationship between molecules I and II is

(A) Enantiomer (B) Homomer (C) Diastereomer (D) Constitutional isomer
Ans : (B)
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H
Me Me
C
S S
Hint : H OH HO C Me
H
C H H
H C
Me
They are homomers

62. The correct order of relative stability for the given free radicals is
H H COOEt
CH H3C CH
H3C CH H3C
I II N(CH3 )2 III N(CH3 )2

H
(A) II > I > III (B) II > III > I (C) III > I > II (D) III > II > I
Ans : (D)*
Hint :III > II > I
Adjacent functional group appear to weaken C – H Bonds, hence making free radical more stable
(* All the three are molecules - not radicals. We have assumed them as radicals)
– –
CH3 H 2C – CHOCH3
63.
(1) (2)
Hybridisation of the negative carbons in (1) and (2) are

(A) sp2 and sp3 (B) sp3 and sp2 (C) both sp2 (D) both sp3
Ans : (B or D)
– –
Hint :Original question is CH3 H2 C – CHOCH3 which is a misprint.
(1) (2)
Probable structures are:
– –
H2C – CH2 – OCH3 CH3
sp3 sp3
(D)
OR
– –
H2C – C – CH 3 CH 3
sp2 O sp3
(B)
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64. What is the correct order of acidity of salicylic acid, 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, and 2, 6–dihydroxybenzoic acid?
(A) 2, 6–dihydroxybenzoic acid > salicylic acid > 4-hydroxybenzoic acid
(B) 2, 6–dihydroxybenzoic acid > 4-hydroxybenzoic acid > salicylic acid
(C) salicylic acid > 2, 6–dihydroxybenzoic acid > 4-hydroxybenzoic acid
(D) salicylic acid > 4-hydroxybenzoic acid > 2, 6–dihydroxybenzoic acid
Ans : (A)
COOH
COOH COOH
HO OH OH
Hint : > >
OH
The conjugate base of 2, 6-dihydroxybenzoic acid is highly stabilised by H-bonding. The effect is lesser in salicyclic
acid.
65. The enol form in which ethyle-3-oxobutanoate exists is
OH
OH C H
(A) (B) H3C C
H2C C CH2CO2C2H5
CO2 C2H5
OH
O OH
C CO2 C2 H5 C C
C OC2H5
(C) H3C C (D) H3C
H H
Ans : (C)
H
O O
Hint : C C
CH3 CH OC2H 5
Stablised by H-bonding and Ketonic group enolises relatively more than ester group.
66. How many monobriminated product(s) (including stereoisomers) would form in the free radical bromination of n-
butane?
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans : (C)
Hint : Total = 3
Br
Br
(±)
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15
67. C6H6 (liq)  O2 (g)  6CO2 (g)  3H2O(liq)
2
Benzene burns in oxygen according to the above equation. What is the volume of oxygen (at STP) needed for
complete combustion of 39 gram of liquid benzene?
(A) 11.2 litre (B) 22.4 litre (C) 84 litre (D) 168 litre
Ans : (C)
39 1
Hint : nC6H6   mole
78 2
From Balanced equation,
2
nC6H6  nO
15 2
1 2 xL
 
2 15 22.4L
 x = 84 L
68. How much solid oxalic acid (Molecular weight 126) has to be weighed to prepare 100 mL exactly 0.1 (N) oxalic acid
solution in water?
(A) 1.26 g (B) 0.126 g (C) 0.63 g (D) 0.063 g
Ans : (C)
Hint : neq  N  V(L)
 100 
= (0.1)   = 0.01
 1000 
126
weight =no. of eq (neq) × Equivalent mass=0.01×  0.63g
2
69. The major product of the following reaction is
F3C– CH = CH2 + HBr 
(A) F3C – CH2 – CH2Br (B) F3C – CH(Br) – CH3 (C) F 2C – CH (F) – CH3 (D)
Br
Ans : (A)
H – Br + –
Br
F3 C – CH = CH 2 F 3C – CH2 – CH2 F3 C – CH2 – CH2 – Br
Hint :
(more stable)
70. The correct order of relative stability of the given conformers of n-butane is
CH3 CH3 CH3

H CH3 H H CH3 H
H H H H H H
H CH3 H
I II III
(A) II > I = III (B) II > III > I (C) II > I > III (D) I = III > II
Ans : (A)
Hint : II > I = III
Anti form is more stable than Gauche form.
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Category II (Q71 to Q 75)

(Carry 2 marks each. Only one option is correct. Negative marks : ½)
71. Pick the correct statement.
(A) Relative lowering of vapour pressure is independent of T.
(B) Osmotic pressure always depends on the nature of solute.
(C) Elevation of boiling point is independent of nature of the solvent.
(D) Lowering of freezing point is proportional to the molar concentration of solute.
Ans : (A)
Hint :
P
Relative lowering of vapour pressure is , which is equal to mole fraction of solute which is independent of tempera-
P
ture.
72. Let  Crms H2 is the r.m.s speed of H2 at 150 K. At what temperature, the most probable speed of helium  Cmp He 
will be half of  Crms H2 ?
(A) 75 K (B) 112.5 K (C) 225 K (D) 900 K

Ans : (B)
Hint :
3RT 2RT
Crms  Cmp 
M M
1 3  R  150 2RT
As per question 
2 2 4
T = 112.5 K
73. The correct pair of electron affinity order is
(A) O > S, F > Cl (B) O < S, Cl > F (C) S > O, F > Cl (D) S < O, Cl > F
Ans : (B)
Hint :
Second period elements of p-block have lower values of electron affinity than expected due to unusually smaller size.
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74. The product of the following reaction is :
Cl Br
2 1. Mg, Et O (dry)

2. 4 chlorobenzaldehyde
3. aq.NH4Cl
OH OH
Cl Br
(A) (B)
Cl Cl
OH OH
Cl
(C) (D)
Br Cl Cl
Ans : (A)
Hint :
OH
CHO
Cl Br Cl MgBr
Cl CH
1. Mg
  1. Cl
Et 2O(dry)
2. NH 4Cl(aq)
Cl
75. The product of the following hydrogenation reaction is :
Catalyst
 H2 
High temperature and pressure
(1 eqv.)
(1 eqv.)
(A) (B) +
(1 eqv.) (0.33 eqv.) (0.66 eqv.)
(C) + (D)
(0.66 eqv.) (0.33 eqv.) (1 eqv.)

Ans : (C)
Hint :
The double bonds will continue to get reduced in one molecule one after another. This process will continue till all the
hydrogens are exhausted.
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Category III (Q76 to Q80)

76. Which of the statements are incorrect ?
(A) pH of a solution of salt of strong acid and weak base is less than 7.
(B) pH of a solution of a weak acid and weak base is basic if Kb < Ka.
(C) pH of an aqueous solution of 10–8(M) HCl is 8.
(D) Conjugate acid of NH2– is NH3.
Ans : (B, C)
Hint :
* pH of a solution of strong acid and weak base (say NH4Cl) is less than 7.
* For hydrolysis of salt of weak acid and weak base.
When Ka > Kb, pH < 7
* pH of 10–8M HCl (aq) will be less than 7.
–
* Conjugate acid of NH2 is NH3. This is a true statement.
77. During the preparation of NH3 in Haber’s process, the promoter(s) used is / are –
(A) PtO2 (B) Mo (C) Mix of Al2O3 and K2O (D) Fe and Mn
Ans : (B, C)
Hint :
Mo was used as promoter earlier. Now K2O and Al2O3 are used as promoter.
78. The correct statement(s) about B2H6 is / are :
(A) All B atoms are sp3 hybridised (B) It is paramagnetic
(C) It contains 3C - 4e bonding (D) There are two types of H present
Ans : (A, D)
Hint :
In diborane, all boron atoms are sp3 hybridised. It is diamagnetic and contains 3C – 2e bonds. There are two types of
hydrogens – terminal and bridging.
79. Which of the following would produce enantiomeric products when reacted with methyl magnesium iodide ?
(A) Benzaldehyde (B) Propiophenone (C) Acetone (D) Acetaldehyde
Ans : (A, B)
Hint :
O OH
|| |
1. CH3Mg
R  C R  R  C*  R
2. H3O
|
CH3
When R and R are different and none of them is methyl, we will get enantiomeric product.
O O
C C O O
H CH 2CH3
CH3– C – CH 3 CH3– C – H
(Benzaldehyde) (Propiophenone) (Acetone) (Acetaldehyde)
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O CH3
80.
CH 3
The above conversion can be carried out by,

(A) Zn – Hg/Conc. HCl (B) i. H2NNH2 ii. NaOH in ethylene glycol, 

(C) i. HSCH2CH2SH / H ii. H2 / Ni (D) Bromine water
Ans : (A, B, C)
Hint :
(A) Zn - Hg / Conc. HCl – Clemmensen Reduction
(B) NH2 – NH2, NaOH in ethylene glycol,  – Wolf-Kishner reduction
(C) i. HSCH2CH2SH / H+ ii. H2 / Ni – Mozingo method.
These are known to reduce – CO – to – CH2 –

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ANSWERS & HINTS

B(at2, 2at)  D(at 2 , 0)

Similarly, 3x cos + 2y cot= 13

 3x sin   2y tan   13 ...... (2)

Hint : f(0+) = lim

f(0–) = lim (–a1 + 2a1x – 3a3x2) = –a1

(A) ½ (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) does not exist

16. Let f be derivable in [0, 1], then

(A) there exists c(0, 1) such that  f(x)dx  1  c  f c 

(C)  f(x)dx does not exist, for any c(0, 1)

(D)  f(x)dx is independent of c, c(0, 1)

Hint : Let g(x) = x  f  t  dt   f  t  dt

17. I =  cos ln x  dx. Then I =

(C) x2 sin (ln x) + c (D) x cos (ln x) + c

Hint :  cos  ln  x   dx  x  cos  ln x  –    sin ln x   1x  x  dx

(A) a = 2, b = 2 (B) a 1 ,b=1 (C) a = –1, b = 4 (D) a = 2, b = 4

(A)  (B) 0 (C)  (D) 1

(A) 1 (B)  2 (C) 2 (D)  1

where C is the constant of integration

 f (x)  17(x  2)16 (x  5)24  24(x  2)17 (x  5)23 =(x–2)16(x+5)23(17x+85+24x–48)=(x–2)16(x+5)23(41x+37)

Hint : O C(2, –1)

31. Let an = (12 + 22 + ....n2)n and bn = nn (n!). Then

34. The number of zeros at the end of 100 is

100  100  100 

35. If |z – 25i|  15, then Maximum arg(z) – Minimum arg(z) is equal to

3  4  3 3 3

 3 3 3 4

(A) 4 (B) 11 (C) 5 (D) 0

Let, y1    2 and f  x1   y1

 x 2  y 2  2ax  2ay cot   0

CATEGORY - II (Q51 to Q65)

(A) 1 e  2 (B) e 2 (C) (D) e 2

and f (0) = 0. Then

4 4  2 2 4 4 2 2

Using Leibnitz Rule,

But f is non-negative on 0,  2 

(A)  = 1 (B)  = 2 (C)  = 3 (D)  = 4

(A) 3 (B) 3 (C) 2 (D) 6

f(/4 + 2n) = 0 and f(/4 + 2n) < 0

Hint : Domain =  0, 

(A) f is only injective (B) f is only surjective

Putting x = –a in equation (2) gives

CATEGORY - III (Q66 to Q75)

(B) 9x2 + 16y2 = 144 c 2  a2m2  b2 y = x + 5  m = 1; c = 5

69. Let f(x) = x2 + x sinx – cosx. Then

 f(x) > 0  x  0 , f(x) < 0  x  0  f(0) = –1

sin  cos  sin  sin  cos 

(A)  is independent of  (B)  is independent of 

sin  cos  sin  sin  cos 

0 sin  sin  cos 

72. Let z1 and z2 be two non-zero complex numbers. Then

Hence, (B) There will be a set of parallel lines

ANSWERS & HINTS

q Charge appearing on shell of radius 2R after earthing

Vinner shell + Vouter shell  KQ  Kq KQ K( Q) KQ 1 Q

(A) R = 1 k, C = 5 F (B) R = 1 k, L = 10 H

Hint : Since supply voltage lags the current By     / 4 

17. The expression A(A  B)  (B  AA)(A  B) simplifies to

(A) A+B (B) AB (C) A B (D) A B

Hint : A(A  B)  (B  AA)(A  B)

(A) 100  (B) 400  (C) 0.4  (D) 950 

(A) 0 (B) 2 ve (C) 3 ve (D) 2 ve