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➢ Section – I : This section contains 20 multiple choice questions with one correct answers. A correct
answer carries 4 marks and wrong answer will attract a penalty of 1 mark.
➢ Section – II : This contains 10 numerical type questions for which the answer should be rounded off
to nearest integer. Candidates have to attempt any five questions out of ten questions in this
section. A correct answer carries 4 marks and wrong answer will attract a penalty of 1 mark.
In Section II, Out of 10 questions, Only 5 questions are to be answered. If you answered more than 5
questions in Section II, the first 5 questions answered will be evaluated.
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Useful Data
At. Wt.:
N = 14; O = 16; H = 1; S = 32; Cl = 35.5; Mn = 55; Na = 23; C = 12; Ag = 108; K = 39; Fe = 56; Pb = 207
Physical Constants:
h = 6.626 10−34 Js , N a = 6.022 1023 mol-1 , c = 2.998 108 m s-1 , me = 9.110−31 kg , R = 8.314 J mol-1 K -1
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Chemistry
Section I
Multiple Choice Questions with one correct answer. A correct answer carries 4 marks. A wrong
answer carries a penalty of 1 mark. 20 x 4 = 80
1. No. of , and hydrogens in the molecule 2-hydroxypentanal are respectively
Sol:
OH
H3C CH2 CH2 CH CHO
Ans: (b)
2. The Heterocyclic compound/s is/are:
OH
(a) (i), (iv) (b) (i),(iii),(iv) (c) (iii), (iv) (d) (iv)
Sol: (i) & (iv) are heterocyclic compound.
Ans: (a)
3. Which of the following is a correct priority order of functional groups?
(a) COOH > SO3H > NH2 > CN
O O
(b) C H > C R > NH2 > OH
O
(c) SO3H > C R > CHO > OH
O O O O
Ans: (c)
O NH 2
Ans: (c)
6. Which of the following IUPAC names are correct?
O
CH3 O CH3
C Cl O
(i) (ii)
NH2
2 -Methylcyclopentylchloride 2- Methoxycarbonylbenzenecarboxamide
CH3 Br
OH
(iii) (iv)
CHO
4-Methylcyclobut-2-enecarbaldehyde 2 -bromocyclohexanol
(a) (i) and (ii) (b) (iii) and (iv) (c) (i) and (iv) (d) (i),(ii),(iii) and (iv)
Sol:
O
CH3 O
CH3
O
C Cl
NH2
O 2-methylcyclopentanecarbonyl chloride
Methyl 2-carbamoylbenzoate
Ans: (b)
7. The Lassaigne’s extract is boiled with conc. HNO3 while testing for halogens. By doing so it
(a) Increases the concentration of NO3− ions (b) Helps in the precipitation of AgCl
(c) Increases the solubility product of AgCl (d) Decomposes Na2 S and NaCN if formed
Ans: (d)
8. The distillation technique most suited for separating glycerol from spent-lye in the soap industry is:
(a) Simple distillation (b) Fractional distillation
(c) Steam distillation (d) Distillation under reduced pressure
Sol: Glycerol has a higher boiling point and it can decompose at its boiling point. So Distillation under
reduced pressure will be used.
Ans: (d)
9. Which of the following compounds will be suitable for Kjeldahl’s method for nitrogen estimation?
NH2 NO2 N2 Cl
OH
Sol:
CHO
8
1
7
2
5 6
3 4 OH
Ans: (b)
11. Which of the following is a chain isomers?
O
(a) H and
O CH3
(b) and
O
OCH3
O
(c) and
O
OCH3
HN CH3 CH3
NH2
(d) and
(I) ( CH 3 )2 C = N − OH (II) C6 H 5 − N = N − OH
(III) C6 H 5 − N = N − C6 H 5 (IV) C6 H 5 − CH = CH 2
Sol: In ( CH 3 )2 C = NOH syn and anti-forms cannot exist due to molecular symmetry provided by
identical CH 3 − groups existing. C6 H 5 − CH = CH 2 one of the double bonded carbon has identical groups.
Ans: (c)
(a) Position isomers (b) Functional isomers (c) Optical isomers (d) Metamers
Sol: Functional groups are different.
Ans: (b)
15. Which of the following Saw –Horse representation is correct for given Newmann projection?
C2 H5
F H
H Cl
CH3
CH3
H F
C2 H5
C2 H5
(a) F H (b) CH3
Cl H
H Cl
F
F H
C2 H5
C2 H5 OH
H3C
(c) CH3 (d)
Cl H
H Cl
Sol:
C2 H5
F H
F H C2 H5
CH3
H Cl H Cl
CH3
Ans: (c)
16. Which of the following statement is incorrect for the compounds given below?
Cl CH3
Cl
CH3 Cl
CH3
(I) (II) (III)
(a) (I) and (II) are enantiomers (b) (I) and (III) are diastereomers
(c) (I) and (II) are identical (d) (II) and (III) are diastereomers
Sol: I and II are non-super imposable mirror images.
Ans: (c)
symmetric (meso)
is achiral (symmetric)
Cl Cl
Cl
is asymmetric is disymmetric
Cl Br Cl
Cl
Ans: (b)
OH CHO
CHO CHO
H OH
Sol: The configuration, in which −OH group is on left side, H-atom is on right side, −CHO group is on
upper side and CH 2OH is on lower side found in Fischer projection known as L -configuration.
Ans: (d)
H H H
H H H H
H
F
H
(I) (III)
(II)
(a) I II III (b) II I III (c) III I II (d) I III II
Sol:
NH2
NH2 NH2
H F
H H
F
H H H
H H H H
H
F
H
Anti Gauche Eclipsed
So, Gauche form stabilized by intermolecular hydrogen bonding hence, gauche is more stable than anti.
Gauche anti eclipsed.
Ans: (b)
20. Which of the following is trans isomer?
OH OH OH
OH
Section II
This contains 10 numerical type questions for which the answer should be rounded off to nearest integer.
Candidates have to attempt any five questions out of ten questions in this section. A correct answer carries
4 marks and wrong answer will attract a penalty of 1 mark. 5 x 4 = 20
21. In the following compound how many carbon atoms are present in the parent chain?
H3C CH2 CH2 CH CH2 CH CH CH3
CHO OH C2 H 5
Sol:
2 3 4 5
H3C CH2 CH2 CH CH2 CH CH CH3
1 CHO OH 6 CH
2
7
CH3
Ans: (7)
22. 0.30 g of organic compound gave 0.24 g of silver chloride. The percentage of chlorine in the sample is
[At.Mass of Ag =108]
Sol:
35.5 Massof AgCl formed 35.5 0.24
% of Cl = 100 = 100 = 19.79%
143.5 Massof organic substance 143.5 0.3
Ans: (20)
CHO
Sol: COOH
H O
H3C CH3
OH
Ans: (5)
24. The number of functional groups in the below compound are----
O HO
CN
H NH
O NH2
Sol:
OH
O
CN
H NH
O NH2
Ans: (5)
25. In the following, the principal group is at C1 . Sum of positions of other groups is ………
CHO
Cl
CN
Sol:
CHO
4
5 3
6 2
1
Cl
CN
Ans: (6)
26. Total isomers for C6 H 3 ( OH ) Cl2 are (with benzene ring) ---
Sol:
OH OH OH OH
Cl Cl Cl Cl Cl
Cl Cl
Cl
OH
HO Cl
Cl Cl Cl
Ans: (6)
27. How many structural isomers of secondary amines corresponding to molecular formula C5 H13 N are
possible?
Sol:
H3C CH3
NH CH3 H3C NH
Ans: (6)
Sol: Four stereoisomers are possible. Cis (2) s and trans (2) isomers.
Ans: (4)
29. How many diastereomeric pairs are in the following compounds?
CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3
H OH H OH H OH HO H
HO H HO H H OH HO H
HO H H OH H OH H OH
CH3 CH3 CH3 CH3
(I) (II) (III) (IV)
Mathematics
Section I
Multiple Choice Questions with one correct answer. A correct answer carries 4 marks. A wrong
answer carries a penalty of 1 mark. 20 x 4 = 80
31. The slope of the line touching both the parabolas y 2 = 4 x and x 2 = −32 y is
1 2 1 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8 3 2 2
1
y = mx +
m
1
y = mx + put in x3 = −32 y
m
1
x 2 = −32 mx +
m
mx 2 + 32m 2 x + 32 = 0
( )
2
= 32m2 + 4 m 32 = 0
32 4m m3 8 − 1 = 0
1
m=
2
Ans: (c)
32. The equation of the hyperbola whose foci are ( −2, 0 ) and ( 2,0 ) and eccentricity is 2 is given by
a 2e 2 = a 2 + b 2 4 = 1 + b2
b2 = 3
x2 y 2
− = 1 or 3x 2 − y 2 = 3
1 3
Ans: (c)
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33. An ellipse is drawn by taking a diameter of the circle ( x – 1) + y 2 = 1 as its semiminor axis and a diameter
2
of the circle x 2 + ( y – 2 ) = 4 as its semi-major axis. If the centre of the ellipse is the origin and its axes
2
x2 y 2 x2 y 2
Equation of ellipse = 2 + 2 = 1 + =1
a b 16 4
x 2 + 4 y 2 = 16
Ans: (d)
34. Let O be the vertex and Q be point on the parabola, x 2 = 8 y . If the point P divides the line segment
( ) (
Sol: Q 2.2.t , 2t 2 = 4t , 2t 2 )
4t 2t 2
P ( h, k ) = ,
4 4
S ( 0, 2 )
Q
t2 t2
( h, k ) = t , h = t, k =
2 2 O
h2
k= h 2 = 2k 1: 3
2
Locus is x 2 = 2 y ( 0, 0 ) P ( 4t, 2t 2 )
Ans: (d)
35. The normal chord of a parabola y 2 = 12 x is at the point whose ordinate is equal to the abscissa then angle
2
t2 = −t1 − = −3
t1
12 − 0 12 4
mPS = = =
12 − 3 9 3
−18 − 0 18 3
mQS = =− =−
27 − 3 24 4
mPS mQS = −1 PS ⊥ SQ
Ans: (d)
36. The equations of tangents to the ellipse 3x 2 + 4 y 2 = 12 which are parallel to the line 3 x − y + 5 = 0 are
155
(a) 6 x − 2 y =0 (b) 3 x − y 19 = 0 (c) 3 x − y 39 = 0 (d) None of these
3
x2 y 2
Sol: + = 1, y = 3x + 5. Any line parallel to this is of the form y = 3 x + k .
4 3
k 2 = 4 32 + 3 k 2 = 39 k = 39
Ans: (c)
x2 y 2
37. If the length of the common tangent to the ellipse + = 1 and the circle x 2 + y 2 = 16 intercepted by
25 4
2k
coordinate axes is then k =
3
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 14
x y
Sol: Tangent to the ellipse is cos + sin = 1 ...(1)
5 2
It is also a tangent to x 2 + y 2 = 16
1 100 100 3 25
16 = = 16 = sin 2 = ,cos 2 = .
cos sin
2 2
4cos + 25sin
2 2
4 + 21sin 2 28 28
+
25 4
5 2
Let (1) meets X − axis at A, Y − axis at B . Then A = ,0 B = 0,
cos sin
25 4 4 196
AB 2 = + = 28 + 28 =
cos 2
sin
2 3 3
14
AB =
3
2k 14
Here = k =7
3 3
Ans: (b)
(a) ( 9,6 ) or ( 9, −6 ) (b) (16,8 ) or (16, −8 ) (c) ( 5,8 ) or ( 5, −8 ) (d) ( 25,10 ) or ( 25, −10 )
Put x = 9 in y 2 = 4 x y = 6
Ans: (a)
39. The area of the triangle inscribed in the parabola y 2 = 4 x with the vertices, whose ordinates are 2,4,8 is
Sol: The area of the triangle which is inscribed in the parabola y 2 = 4ax whose ordinates are y1 , y2 , y3 is
1
( y1 − y2 ) ( y2 − y3 )( y3 − y1 )
8a
Given y1 = 2, y2 = 4, y3 = 8, y 2 = 4 x , a = 1
1 1 48
Area of triangle = ( 2 − 4 )( 4 − 8)(8 − 2 ) = 2 4 6 = = 6 sq. units
8 1 8 8
Ans: (c)
40. The point ( a, 2a ) is an interior point of the region of the parabola y 2 = 32 x and the double ordinate
Sol: Parabola is y 2 = 32 x
4a 2 − 32a 0 4a ( a − 8 ) 0 0 a 8 ...(1)
a −8 0 a 8 ...( 2 )
From (1) , ( 2 ) 0 a 8
Ans: (a)
41. If the lengths of the two segments of a focal chord of parabola intercepted by its axis are 7 and 5 .Then
latus rectum of the parabola is
35 35 35
(a) (b) (c) (d) 8
8 3 12
1 1 1 12 1 35
Sol: + = = a=
7 5 a 35 a 12
35
L.R = 4a =
3
Ans: (b)
42. Let P and Q be distinct points on the parabola y 2 = 2 x such that a circle with PQ as diameter passes
through the vertex O of the parabola. If P lies in the first quadrant and the area of the triangle OPQ is
1 1
(a) ( 2,2 ) (
(b) 9,3 2 ) (c) ,
4 2
(
(d) 1, 2 )
1
Sol: y 2 = 2 x, a =
2
OP ⊥ OQ Y
1
P t12 , t1
t1t2 = −4 2
1
Area of OPQ = OP OQ
2 90
X
O
1 t14 2 t24 2
+ t1 + t2 = 3 2
2 4 4
t2
Q 2 , t2
2
1
4
(t12 + 4) (t22 + 4) = 3 2
( )
4 16 + 4 t12 + t22 + 16
= 9 2
2 4 4 16
t14 − 10t12 + 16 = 0
(
P = 1, 2 , 4,2 2 )( )
Ans: (d)
x2 y2
43. The equation + = 1 will represents an ellipse if
10 − a a − 4
(a) a ( 2, 5 ) (b) a ( −, 4 ) (10, ) (c) a ( 4, 10 ) − 7 (d) None
Sol: 10 − a 0 a − 10 0 a 10
a−40 a4
a ( 4, 10 ) − 7 8−a a −2
14 2a
a7
Ans: (c)
x2 y 2
44. The locus of foot of the perpendicular on a varying tangent to the ellipse + = 1 from either of its foci
16 9
is
Sol: The required locus is the auxiliary circle of the ellipse i.e., x 2 + y 2 = a 2 i.e x 2 + y 2 = 16
Ans: (a)
45. The area of quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the ends of latus rectum of the ellipse
16 x 2 + 25 y 2 = 400 is
250
(a) 125 (b) (c) 75 (d) None of these
3
x2 y 2
Sol: The ellipse is + = 1, a 2 = 25, b2 = 16
25 16
25 − 16 3
e= =
25 5
b2 16
An end of L.R = ae, = 3,
a 5
3x 16 y
+ =1
25 80
25
It meets X − axis at A ,0 and Y − axis at B ( 0,5 )
3
1 25 250
Area of quadrilateral = 4 Area of OAB = 4 5 =
2 3 3
Ans: (b)
x2 y 2
46. If the line y = mx + c is a common tangent to the hyperbola − = 1 and the circle x 2 + y 2 = 36, then
100 64
4m 2 =
5 25
(a) 16 (b) (c) 25 (d)
4 4
Sol: General tangent to hyperbola in slope form is
y = mx 100m2 − 64
y = mx 6 1 + m 2
( )
36 1 + m2 = 100m2 − 64
100 = 64m2
100
m2 =
64
25 25
m2 = 4m 2 =
16 4
Ans: (d)
47. Foci of curve xy = 8 are
( )
2
Sol: The foci xy = 2 2 are 2c, 2c = ( 4, 4 ) ( 4,4 ) , ( −4, −4 )
Ans: (c)
48. The square of eccentricity of hyperbola with latus rectum 12 and semi – conjugate axis 2 3 is
3
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) (d) None of these
2
2b 2
Sol: = 12 b 2 = 6a ... (1)
a
a 2 + b2
e= =2 e2 = 4
2
a
Ans: (b)
49. The equation of the parabola with focus ( 0,0 ) and directrix x + y = 5 is
(a) x 2 + y 2 − 2 xy + 10 x + 10 y + 50 = 0 (b) x 2 + y 2 − 2 xy − 10 x − 10 y − 25 = 0
(c) x 2 + y 2 − 2 xy + 10 x + 10 y − 25 = 0 (d) x 2 + y 2 + 5 x + 5 y + 10 = 0
( )
2
x + y −5
x2 + y 2 = 2 2 2 2
2 x + y = x + y + 25 + 2 xy − 10 y − 10 x
1+1
x 2 + y 2 − 2 xy + 10 x + 10 y − 25 = 0
Ans: (c)
50. One of the foci of the hyperbola is origin and the corresponding directrix is 3 x − 4 y + 1 = 0.
Sol: let P ( x1, y1 ) be a point on the hyperbola. The distance from P to origin is x12 + y12 .
3x1 − 4 y1 + 1
The distance from P to the directrix is .
5
x12 + y12 = 5
3x1 − 4 y1 + 1
5
( )
5 x12 + y12 = ( 3x1 − 4 y1 + 1)
2
4 x12 − 24 x1 y1 + 11y12 + 6 x1 − 8 y1 + 1 = 0
Ans: (d)
Section II
This contains 10 numerical type questions for which the answer should be rounded off to nearest integer.
Candidates have to attempt any five questions out of ten questions in this section. A correct answer carries
4 marks and wrong answer will attract a penalty of 1 mark. 5 x 4 = 20
51. If the focus and directrix of a parabola are ( 3, −4 ) and x + y + 7 = 0 respectively and its length of latus
rectum is 3 then =
2a = Perpendicular from S ( 3, − 4 ) to x + y + 7 = 0
3−4+7 6
= = =3 2
1+1 2
Length of L.R = 4a = 6 2
Here 3 = 6 2 9 = 72
=8
Ans: (8)
52. If an equilateral triangle is inscribed in a parabola y 2 = 8 x with one of the vertices being at the vertex of
x2 y 2
+ = 1 on the tangent at any point P on the ellipse, then ( S1M1 )( S2 M 2 ) is equal to
25 16
Sol: We know that the product of perpendiculars drawn from two foci S1 and S 2 of an ellipse
x2 y 2
+ = 1 on the tangent at any point P on the ellipse is equal is equal to the square of the semi
25 16
minor axis.
( S1M1 ) .( S2 M 2 ) = 16
Ans: ( 16 )
54. In an ellipse, the distances between its foci are 6 and minor axis is 8 . If its eccentricity is then =
5
Sol: Given, 2ae = 6 and 2b = 8
ae 3 b2 16e2
ae = 3 and b = 4 = , =
b 4 a2 9
b2 16e2 16 + 9 2 3
= 1 − e2 = 1 − e2 e =1 e =
a 2 9 9 5
3
Here = =3
5 5
Ans: ( 3 )
55. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x 2 − y 2sec2 = 5 is 3 times the eccentricity of the ellipse
x2 y2 5cos 2
− = 1 e1 = 1 + = 1 + cos 2
5 5cos 2 5
x2 y2 52 − 52 cos2
Equation of the ellipse can be written by + =1 e2 = = 1 − cos 2
( 5cos ) 2
52 52
2 + 3sec2 = 2 + 3 2 = 8
Ans: ( 8 )
x2 y 2 x2 y 2
56. If the foci of the ellipse + = 1 and the hyperbola − = 1 coincide, then b 2 =
25 16 5 b2
Sol: Let e1, e2 be the eccentricities of the ellipse and the hyperbola respectively
25 − 16 3 4 + b2 4 + b2
Then e1 = = and e2 = =
25 5 4 2
= ( 2e2 ,0 ) = 4 + b2 ,0 3 = 5 + b2
9 = 5 + b2
b2 = 4
Ans: (4)
57. If the length of major axis of the ellipse whose axes are the axes of coordinates and which passes through
2
the point ( −3, − 1) and has eccentricity is 2 then 3 =
5
x2 y2
Sol: Let the equation of the ellipse be + =1
2
a b2
It passes through ( −3, − 1)
( −3)2 + ( −1)2 = 1 9
+
1
=1 … (1)
2 2 2
a b a b2
( ) 2
Also, b2 = a 2 1 − e2 = a 2 1 − b2 = a 2
5 5
3
… (2)
9 5 32 32
From (1) and (2), we get + =1 = 1 a2 =
2 2 2 3
a 3a 3a
32 32 32
Here a = and length of major axis = 2a = 2 Given 2 = 2 3 = 32
3 3 3
Ans: ( 32 )
x2 y 2
58. The diameter of the circle passing through the foci of the ellipse + = 1 and having its centre at
16 9
( 0, 3) is
x2 y 2
Sol: The equation of the given ellipse is + =1
16 9
Here a 2 = 16 a = 4 and b 2 = 9 b =3
a 2 − b2 16 − 9
e=
a 2
=
16
=
4
7
Foci is = ( ae,0 ) = 7,0( )
( )
2
The centre of the circle C = ( 0,3) Radius = + ( 0 − 3) = 7 + 9 = 16 = 4
2
7 −0
Diameter = 2 4 = 8
Ans: (8)
59. Tangents are drawn to the parabola y 2 = 4ax from any point on the line x + 4a = 0 .If P and Q be the
points of contact and O be the vertex of the parabola then POQ = where =
( ) (
Sol: Let P = at12 ,2at1 Q = at22 ,2at2 )
Point of intersection of tangents at P, Q = ( at1t2 , a ( t1 + t2 ) )
2 2 2 2 4 4
Slope of OP = , Slope of OQ = ; = = = −1 OP ⊥ OQ POQ = Here = =2
t1 t2 t1 t2 t1t2 −4 2 2
Ans: ( 2 )
x2 y 2
Sol: y = mx + 2 is tangent to − =1
9 4
c 2 = a 2 m 2 − b 2 4 = 9m 2 − 4 9 m 2 = 8
Ans: (8)
Physics
Section I
Multiple Choice Questions with one correct answer. A correct answer carries 4 marks. A wrong
answer carries a penalty of 1 mark. 20 x 4 = 80
61. A rubber cord of length L is suspended vertically. Density of rubber is D and Young’s modulus is Y . If
the cord extends by a length l under its own weight, then
L2 Dg L2 Dg L2 Dg L2 Dg
(a) l = (b) l = (c) l = (d) l =
Y 2Y 4Y 8Y
Stress mg ALDg
Sol: Y = ;Stress = =
Strain A 2A
L l
Strain = =
L L
ALDg L L2 Dg
Y = l =
2A l 2Y
Ans: (b)
62. The compressibility of water is 5 10−5 per unit atmospheric pressure. The decrease in volume of 100 cm3
(a) 0.5 cm3 (b) 5 10−5 cm3 (c) 0.025 cm3 (d) 0.005 cm3
5 10−5
Sol: Compressibility of 5 10−5 per unit atmospheric pressure equals = 5 10 −10
5
10
K = 5 10−10 N −1m2
1 1
B= = 1010 Nm−2
K 5
By definition
V P
V =
B
63. A material has Poisson’s ratio 0.5 . If a uniform rod of it suffers a longitudinal strain of 2 10−3 , the
percentage increase in its volume is
(a) 1 (b) 1.5 (c) 0.5 (d) 0
V r L
=
2
( )
V r2L
V L 2r
= +
V L r
Since,
r /r
=−
L /L
r L
= −
r L
V L
= (1 − 2 )
V L
For = 0.5
V
=0
V
Ans: (d)
64. The normal density of gold is and its Bulk modulus is K . The increase in density of a piece of gold
P K P K
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2K 2P K −P K −P
M
Sol: = …. (1)
V
M
+ = …. (2)
V − V
M M M 1
= − = V − 1
V − V V V 1 −
V
1 P
= − 1 K=
1 − P V
K
V
P
=
K −P
Ans: (c)
65. A small ball of density is immersed in a liquid of density ( ) to a depth h and then released.
The height above the surface of water up to which the ball will jump is
h h
(a) (b) − 1 h (c) 1 − h (d)
−
Sol: Acceleration a = g
Velocity on reaching the surface
2 ( − )
u= gh
u2
Height attained above the surface is h ' =
2g
− 1
h ' = 2 gh
2 g
−
h' = h
Ans: (b)
66. A U - tube is partly filled with a liquid A . Another liquid B , which does not mix with A , is poured into
one side until it stands a height h above the level of A on the other side, which has meanwhile risen a
height l . The density of B relative to that of A is
l l 2l l
(a) (b) (c) (d)
h+l h + 2l h + 2l 2h + l
Sol:
The length 2 is broken as follows, because on depressing the liquid in A by , the rise in height from
the fallen level in one limb will be 2 . Y1 and Y2 are at the same pressure. For equilibrium
Y1 Y2
( h + 2 ) B gA = ( 2 ) A gA
2
B =
A h+2
Ans: (c)
67. A body A floats in water half its volume immersed. Another body B floats in a liquid of specific
gravity 1.5 with two-third of its volume immersed. The ratio of the density of A to that of B is
(a) 1: 2 (b) 2 :1 (c) 2 : 3 (d) 3: 2
V
Sol: VA A g = A w g …. (1)
2
2
VB B g = VB l g …. (2)
3
A 1
Dividing (1) by (2), =
B 2
Ans: (a)
68. The operating principle of a hydraulic press is
(a) Pascal’s Principle (b) Archimedes Principle
(c) Newton’s Law of Gravitation (d) Boyle’s Law
Sol: Conceptual
Ans: (a)
69. Water stands at a height H in a large tank whose sides are vertical. A hole is made in one of the walls of
the tank at a depth h below the surface of water. The distance R from the foot of the wall where the
emerging stream of water strikes the floor is
Sol: If v is the speed with which water flows out of the hole, then we have according to Torricelli’s
theorem,
v = 2 gh
1 2
Further H − h = gt
2
2 ( H − h)
t =
g
R = vt = 2 h ( H − h )
Ans: (c)
70. Two light balls are suspended as shown in the figure. When a stream of air passes through the space
between them, the distance between the balls will
(a) increase
(b) decrease
(c) remain the same
(d) may increase or decrease depending on the speed of air
Sol: Conceptual, Bernoulli’s principal
Ans: (b)
71. A liquid is kept in a cylindrical vessel which is rotating along its axis. The liquid rises at the sides. If the
radius of the vessel is 0.05 m and the speed of rotation is 2 revs −1 , the difference in the height of the
Sol: When the vessel rotates, the liquid also starts rotating. The velocity of the liquid
particles at the sides is highest whereas the velocity at the centre is zero. According
to Bernoulli’s theorem
1
p + v 2 = constant,
2
So, the pressure at the sides is lowest.
Since the pressure in a liquid should be same at a given horizontal level, the liquid
rises at the sides. If h is the difference in the height of the liquid at the centre and at
1 2
the sides, then ; h g = v
2
v2
h=
2g
( 2 2 )2 ( 0.05)2
=
2 9.8
= 0.02 m
Ans: (b)
72. “Dynamic lift” is related to
(a) Bernoulli’s Theorem (b) Archimedes Principle
(c) Equation of continuity (d) Pascal’s Law
Sol: Conceptual
Ans: (a)
73. Two small spherical drops having radii in the ratio 1: 2 fall from a great height through the atmosphere.
Their momenta on reaching the earth are in the ratio
(a) 1: 4 (b) 1: 8 (c) 1:16 (d) 1: 32
Sol: If v1 and v2 are the terminal velocities of the two drops, then
2
v1 r1 1
= =
v2 r2 4
Ans: (d)
74. The velocity of a rain drop attains constant value because of
(a) surface tension (b) upthrust of air
(c) viscous force exerted by air (d) air currents
Sol: Conceptual
Ans: (c)
75. A hole is made at the bottom of a tank filled with water. If the total pressure at the bottom of tank is 3
atmosphere and density of water is 1000 kgm−3 , then the velocity of efflux is
1 2
P = v
2
P
v= 2
2 ( 3 − 1) atm
v=
103
2 2 10
5
−1
v= = 20 ms
3
10
Ans: (a)
76. Two drops of equal size are falling through air with a constant speed of 10 cms −1 . If the drops coalesce,
2r
2
( − ) g
10 =
9
If R is the radius of the combined drop, then
4 4
R3 = 2 r 3
3 3
R = 21/3 r
If v is the new terminal velocity then
2 r 2 ( − ) g
2 2/3
v=
9
From (1) and (2)
v
= 22/3 v = 10 22/3
10
Ans: (d)
77. A metallic wire of density d floats in water. The maximum radius of the wire, so that it may not sink is
2T dg 2Tg
(a) 2 dgT (b) (c) (d)
dg 2T d
Sol: mg = T 2
r 2 dg = T 2
2T
r=
dg
Ans: (b)
78. The end of a capillary tube with a radius r is immersed in water, then
(a) mechanical energy remains conserved
4 T 2
(b) mechanical energy is lost by amount
gd
2 T 2
(c) mechanical energy is lost by amount
gd
4 T 2
(d) mechanical energy is gained by amount
gd
2T
Sol: For equilibrium = hgd
R
2T
h=
Rgd
4 T 2
W = U i = ( 2 rT ) h = …. (2)
gd
h
U f = mg
2
Because weight acts at centre of gravity, so
m = r 2 hd
h 1 2 2
U f = r 2 hd g = r h gd …. (3)
2 2
Using (1),
2
1 2T 2 T 2
U f = r2 gd = … (4)
2 rgd gd
4 T 2 2 T 2 2 T 2
Loss = − =
gd gd gd
Ans: (c)
79. The work that must be done to get n small equal size spherical drop from a bigger spherical drop of
water is proportional to
1 1
(a) −1 (b) −1 (c) n1/3 − 1 (d) n 4/3 − 1
n 2/3 n1/3
Sol: Conceptual
Ans: (c)
80. The surface energy of a liquid drop is U . It is sprayed into 1000 identical drops. The total surface energy
will now be
(a) 1000U (b) 100U (c) 10U (d) U
Sol: U = 4 R 2T
U = 4 R 2 (1000 ) − 1 T = 9U
1/3
U ' = U + 9U = 10U
Ans: (c)
Section II
This contains 10 numerical type questions for which the answer should be rounded off to nearest integer.
Candidates have to attempt any five questions out of ten questions in this section. A correct answer carries
4 marks and wrong answer will attract a penalty of 1 mark. 5 x 4 = 20
81. Young’s modulus of steel is 2 1011 Nm −2 . A steel wire has a length of 1m and area of cross section 1mm 2
1
W = Fx
2
1 YAx
W = x
2 L
W =
(
1 2 10
11
10−6 10−6)( )( )
2 (1)
W = 0.1 J = 10 10−2 J
Ans: (10)
82. Bulk modulus of water is 2 109 Nm−2 . The change in pressure required to increase the density of water
M
Sol: =
V
V
=−
V
V
= −0.1%
V
Since
P
B=−
V
V
( 0.1
P = 2 109
100
)
P = 2 106 Nm −2
Ans: (2)
83. The specific gravity of ice is 0.9 . The area of the smallest slab of ice of height 0.05 m , floating in fresh
Sol: Fraction of ice outside water is 0.1 . Hence 0.05 m of ice slab is outside water. When a man of 100 kg
stands on slab, then for just supporting the weight of the man the additional part of the outside needs to
be completely immersed in water. So,
( 0.05 A) w g = 100 g
A = 2 m2
Ans: (2)
84. The pressure in a water tap at the base of a building is 3 106 dyne cm −2 and on its top it is 1.6 106 dyne
1.4 106
h= cm
1000
h = 1400 cm
h = 14 m
Ans: (14)
85. A vessel contains oil (density 0.8 gcm −3 ) over mercury (density 13.6 gcm −3 ). A homogeneous sphere
floats with half its volume immersed in mercury and the other half in oil. The density of the material of
m1
Volume of wood V1 =
0.5
m2
Volume of concrete V2 =
0.5
Upthrust = Weight of water displaced
m m
U = 1 + 2 1 g
0.5 2.5
Since the combination is floating, so
Upthrust = Weight of combination
m m m 3
1 + 2 g = ( m1 + m2 ) g 1 =
0.5 2.5 m2 5
Ans: (3)
87. Two large tanks A and B , open at the top, contain different liquids. A small hole is made in the side of
each tank at the same depth h below the liquid surface, but the hole in A has twice the area of the hole
in B . the ratio of flow rates (volume flux) from the holes in A and B is x :1 what is x ?
( volume flux ) B = vB AB
Ratio = 2 :1
Ans: (2)
88. A soap film is formed on a rectangular frame of length 7.0 cm dipping in a soap solution. The framework
hangs from a balance and an extra weight of 0.4 g is placed in the opposite pan to balance the pull of the
film. The surface tension of the soap solution is ______ . (in dynecm −1 )
T = 28 dynecm −1
Ans: (28)
89. Water rises to height of 2 cm in a capillary tube. The angle of contact is zero. The tube is now depressed
further so that its length above the surface of water is only 1cm . The apparent angle of contact now is
h gr
Sol: cos =
2T
2 gr
cos 0 = 1 =
2T
1 gr 1
Also, cos = cos = = 60
2T 2
Ans: (60)
90. A copper ball of radius r is moving with a uniform velocity v in the mustard oil and the dragging force
acting on the ball is F . The dragging force on the copper ball of radius 2r with uniform velocity 2v in
the mustard oil is nF . The value of n is _______
Sol: From stoke’s law,
F = 6 rv and
F ' = 6 ( 2r ) 2v
F ' = 4F
n=4
Ans: (4)
Key Answers:
1. b 2. a 3. d 4. c 5. c 6. b 7. d 8. d 9. b 10. b
11. c 12. d 13. c 14. b 15. c 16. c 17. b 18. d 19. b 20. c
21. 7 22. 20 23. 5 24. 5 25. 6 26. 6 27. 6 28. 4 29. 5 30. 13
31. c 32. c 33. d 34. d 35. d 36. c 37. b 38. a 39. c 40. a
41. b 42. d 43. c 44. a 45. b 46. d 47. c 48. b 49. c 50. d
51. 8 52. 24 53. 16 54. 3 55. 8 56. 4 57. 32 58. 8 59. 2 60. 8
61. b 62. a 63. d 64. c 65. b 66. c 67. a 68. a 69. c 70. b
71. b 72. a 73. d 74. c 75. a 76. d 77. b 78. c 79. c 80. c
81. 10 82. 2 83. 2 84. 14 85. 72 86. 3 87. 2 88. 28 89. 60 90. 4