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PART – 1: MATHEMATICS
• This question paper contains two sections, section A & B.
• Section A contains 20 multiple choice questions (MCQs) with four options (A),(B),(C),(D) out
of which only one option is correct.
• Section B contains 10 Numerical Value Type questions, out of which candidate have to
attempt only 5 questions.
Section A
• This Section contain 20 questions (Q.No. 1 to Q.No. 20)
• Answer to each question in Section A will be evaluated according to the following marking
scheme:
Full Marks : +𝟒 for correct answer
Zero Marks : 0 If the question is unanswered;
Negative Marks : −𝟏 for incorrect answer

1. Let λ ≠ 0 be a real number. Let α, β be the roots of the equation 14x 2 − 31x + 3λ = 0 and α, γ
3α 4α
be the roots of the equation 35x 2 − 53x + 4λ = 0. Then and are the roots of the equation:
β γ

(A) 7x 2 + 245x − 250 = 0

(B) 7x 2 − 245x + 250 = 0
(C) 49x 2 − 245x + 250 = 0
(D) 49x 2 + 245x + 250 = 0
Ans. (C)

2. Let x = (8√3 + 13)13 and y = (7√2 + 9)9. If [t] denotes the greatest integer ≤ t, then
(A) [x] + [y] is even
(B) [x] is odd but [y] is even
(C) [x] is even but [y] is odd
(D) [x] and [y] are both odd
Ans. (A)
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3. The number of ways of selecting two numbers a and b, a ∈ {2,4,6, … . ,100} and b ∈
{1,3,5, … . ,99} such that 2 is the remainder when a + b is divided by 23 is
(A) 186 (B) 54 (C) 108 (D) 268
Ans. (C)

π
4. Let S = {θ ∈ [−π, π] − {± 2 } : sin θ tan θ + tan θ = sin 2θ}.If T = ∑θ∈S cos 2θ, then T + n(S) is

equal
(A) 7 + √3 (B) 9 (C) 8 + √3 (D) 10
Ans. (B)

5. Let S denote the set of all real values of λ such that the system of equations λx + y + z = 1,
x + λy + z = 1 and x + y + λz = 1, is inconsistent, then ∑λ∈S (|λ|2 + |λ|) is equal to
(A) 2 (B) 12 (C) 4 (D) 6
Ans. (D)

6. The equations of two sides of a variable triangle are x = 0 and y = 3, and its third side is a
tangent to the parabola y 2 = 6x. The locus of its circumcenter is:
(A) 4y 2 − 18y − 3x − 18 = 0 (B) 4y 2 + 18y + 3x + 18 = 0
(C) 4y 2 − 18y + 3x + 18 = 0 (D) 4y 2 − 18y − 3x + 18 = 0
Ans. (C)

7. The distance of the point (6, −2√2) from the common tangent y = mx + c, m > 0, of the curves
x = 2y 2 and x = 1 + y 2 is
1 14
(A) 3 (B) 5 (C) (D) 5√3
3

Ans. (B)

8. Let y = x + 2,4y = 3x + 6 and 3y = 4x + 1 be three tangent lines to the circle

(x − h)2 + (y − k)2 = r 2 . Then h + k is equal to:
(A) 5 (B) 5(1 + √2) (C) 6 (D) 5√2
Ans. (A)

9. The coefficient of x 301 in (1 + x)500 + x(1 + x)499 + x 2 (1 + x)498 + ⋯ . . +x 500 is:

(A) 501
C302 (B) 500
C301 (C) 500
C300 (D) 501
C200
Ans. (D)
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10. If the point (α, ) lies on the curve traced by the mid-points of the line segments of the lines
3
π
x cos θ + y sin θ = 7, θ ∈ (0, 2 ) between the co-ordinates axes, then α is equal to

(A) -7 (B) −7√3 (C) 7√3 (D) 7

Ans. (D)

11. The number of numbers, strictly between 5000 and 10000 can be formed using the digits
1,3,5,7,9 without repetition, is
(A) 6 (B) 12 (C) 120 (D) 72
Ans. (D)

12. The equation e4x + 8e3x + 13e2x − 8ex + 1 = 0, x ∈ R has:

(A) two solutions and both are negative
(B) no solution
(C) four solutions two of which are negative
(D) two solutions and only one of them is negative
Ans. (A)

13. The set of all values of λ for which the equation cos 2 2x − 2sin4 x − 2cos 2 x = λ has a real solution x, is
3 1 3
(A) [−2, −1] (B) [−2, − 2] (C) [−1, − 2] (D) [− 2 , −1]

Ans. (D)

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14. Which is a solution of the equation log cosx cotx + 4log sinx tanx = 1, x ∈ (0, 2 ),
−1−√5 −1+√5 −1−√5 −1+√5
(A) cosx = (B) cosx = (C) sinx = (D) sinx =
2 2 2 2

Ans. (D)

15. Let A be a point on the x-axis. Common tangents are drawn from A to the curves x 2 + y 2 = 8
and y 2 = 16x. If one of these tangents touches the two curves at Q and R, then (QR)2 is equal to
(A) 64 (B) 76 (C) 81 (D) 72
Ans. (D)

1 1 1
16. If tan15∘ + tan75∘ + tan105∘ + tan195∘ = 2a, then the value of (a + a) is:
3
(A) 4 (B) 4 − 2√3 (C) 2 (D) 5 − 2 √3

Ans. (A)
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17. Let B and C be the two points on the line y + x = 0 such that B and C are symmetric with
respect to the origin. Suppose A is a point on y − 2x = 2 such that △ ABC is an equilateral
triangle. Then, the area of the △ ABC is
8 10
(A) 3√3 (B) 2√3 (C) (D)
√3 √3

Ans. (C)

18. A line segment AB of length λ moves such that the points A and B remain on the periphery of a
circle of radius λ. Then the locus of the point, that divides the line segment AB in the ratio 2: 3,
is a circle of radius
3 2 √19 √19
(A) 5 λ (B) 3 λ (C) λ (D) λ
5 7

Ans. (C)

19. Let x1 , x2 , … , x100 be in an arithmetic progression, with x1 = 2 and their mean equal to 200. If
yi = i(xi − i), 1 ≤ i ≤ 100, then the arithmetic mean of y1 , y2 , …. y100 is
(A) 101000 (B) 10101 (C) 10049.50 (D) 10051.50
Ans. (3)

20. Let R be the focus of the parabola y 2 = 20x and the line y = mx + c intersect the parabola at
two points P and Q. Let the points G(10,10) be the centroid of the triangle PQR. If c − m = 6,
then (PQ)2 is
(A) 296 (B) 325 (C) 317 (D) 346
Ans. (B)

Section B
• This Section contain 10 questions (Q.No. 21 to Q.No. 30) whose answer to be filled as
numerical value (Attempt any five)
• Answer to each question in Section B will be evaluated according to the following marking
scheme:
Full Marks : +𝟒 for correct answer
Zero Marks : 0 If the question is unanswered;
Zero Marks : 𝟎 for incorrect answer

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21. If the value of real number a > 0 for which x 2 − 5ax +1 = 0 and x 2 − ax − 5 = 0 have a
3
common real root is then β is equal to
√2β

Ans. (13)
5 9
x2 4
22. If the constant term in the binomial expansion of ( 2 − xl ) is -84 and the Coefficient of x −3l is

2α β, where β < 0 is an odd number, then |αl − β| is equal to

Ans. (98)

23. If all the six digit numbers x1 x2 x3 x4 x5 with 0 < x1 < x2 < x3 < x4 < x5 < x6 are arranged in
the increasing order, then the sum of the digits in the 72th number is
Ans. (32)

th 1
24. The 4 term of GP is 500 and its common ratio is m
, m ∈ N. Let Sn denote the sum of the first n
1
terms of this GP. If S6 > S5 + 1 and S7 < S6 + 2, then the number of possible values of m is

Ans. (12)

25. If m and n respectively are the numbers of positive and negative value of θ in the interval
θ 9θ
[−π, π] that satisfy the equation cos 2θ cos 2 = cos 3θ cos , then mn is equal to
2

Ans. (25)

26. Consider the triangles with vertices A(2,1), B(0,0) and C(t, 4), t ∈ [0,4]. If the maximum and the
minimum perimeters of such triangles are obtained at t = α and t = β respectively, then 6α +
21β is equal to
Ans. (48)

27. Let S be the set of all a ∈ N such that the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at the point
P(b, c), b, c ∈ N, on the parabola y 2 = 2ax and the lines x = b, y = 0 is 16 unit 2 , then ∑a∈S a is
equal to
Ans. (146)

28. A boy needs to select five courses from 12 available courses, out of which 5 courses are language
courses. If he can choose at most two language courses, then the number of ways he can choose
five courses is
Ans. (546)

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29. Let a, b, c be the three distinct positive real numbers such that
(2a)loge a = (bc)loge b
and b loge 2 = aloge c . Then 6a + 5bc is equal to______.
Ans. (8)

5 m
30. Let the sixth term in the binomial expansion of (√2log2 (10 − 3x ) + √2(x−2)log23 ) , in the

increasing powers of 2(x−2)log2 3 , be 21. If the binomial coefficients of the second, third and
fourth terms in the expansion are respectively the first, third and fifth terms of an A.P., then the
sum of the squares of all possible values of x is
Ans. (4)

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PART – 2 : PHYSICS

• This question paper contains two sections, section A & B.

• Section A contains 20 multiple choice questions (MCQs) with four options (A),(B),(C),(D) out
of which only one option is correct.
• Section B contains 10 Numerical Value Type questions, out of which candidate have to
attempt only 5 questions.
Section A
• This Section contain 20 questions (Q.No. 1 to Q.No. 20)
• Answer to each question in Section A will be evaluated according to the following marking
scheme:
Full Marks : +𝟒 for correct answer
Zero Marks : 0 If the question is unanswered;
Negative Marks : −𝟏 for incorrect answer

31. In the figure shown, a particle of mass m is released from the position A on a smooth track.
When the particle reaches at B, then normal reaction on it by the track is

(A) mg
(B) 2mg
2
(C) 3 mg
m2 g
(D) h

Ans: (A)
1
Sol: By conservation of energy mg(3h) = mg(2h) + 2 mv 2 (v = velocity at B)
1
mgh = mv 2 ; v = √2gh
2
From free body diagram of block at B
mv 2
N + mg =
h
= 2mg;
N = mg

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32. The density of a non-uniform rod of length 1 m is given by ρ(x) = a(1 + bx 2 ) where a and b are
constants and 0 ≤ x ≤ 1. The centre of mass of the rod will be at
3(2+b)
(A) 4(3+b)
4(2+b)
(B) 3(3+b)
3(3+b)
(C) 4(2+b)
4(3+b)
(D) 3(2+b)

Ans: (A)
Sol: Density is given as ρ(x) = a(1 + bx 2 ) where a and b are constants and 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
Let b → 0, in this cases ρ(x) = a = constant.
Hence, centre of mass will be at x = 0.5 m. (middle of the rod)

33. Figure shows a thin uniform rod 50 cm long and has a mass of 100 g. A hollow metal ball is
filled with air and has a diameter 10 cm and total mass 50 g is fixed to one end of the rod. At
what point along its length will the ball and rod balance horizontally?

(A) 20 cm from the centre of rod

(B) 10 cm from the centre of rod
(C) At the centre of rod
(D) Where the ball is attached to the rod
Ans: (B)
m1 x1 +m2 x2 100×25+50×55
Sol: Xcm = = = 35 cm
m1 +m2 100+50

Distance from centre of rod = 35 − 25 = 10 cm to the right

34. Two particles, each of mass m, moving in opposite directions with equal speeds along the same
straight-line strike elastically. If the velocities of the first and the second particle before
collision are denoted by +v
⃗ , and −v
⃗ , respectively, then if there is no change in the line of motion
of the two particles, their velocities after collision are
(A) −v
⃗ and +v
⃗
(B) +v
⃗ and −v
⃗
(C) 0 and 2v
⃗
(D) 2v
⃗ and 0
Ans: (A)
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Sol: When two bodies of equal mass collide elastically head-on, then they exchange their velocity.

35. A frog sits at the end of a long board of length L. The board rests on a smooth horizontal
surface. The frog wants to jump to the opposite end of the board. What is the minimum take off
speed i.e relative to the ground that allows the frog to do the trick? Assume that frog and board
have equal masses
gL
(A) √ 1

gL
(B) √ 3

gL
(C) √ 2

gL
(D) √ 4

Ans: (C)

Sol:

L 2usin θ gL gL
So, = ⇒ u2 = ⇒ umin = √
2ucos θ g 2sin (2θ) 2

36. The sphere A of mass m is at the bottom most position in a smooth wedge B of mass M and
moves in a radius R, as shown. Wedge B is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. The
minimum value of velocity with which sphere is projected so that it just reaches the top of the
wedge is:

1
(A) [2gR]2
1
2gR(M+m) 2
(B) [ ]
M
1
2gRM 2
(C) [(M+m)]
1
2gR(M+m) 2
(D) [ ]
m

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Ans: (B)
Sol: Sphere just reaches the top of the wedge, it means relative velocity of sphere with respect to
wedge is zero
mu = (M + m)V
So, V = horizontal velocity of sphere and wedge
mu
=
(M + m)
From conservation of mechanical energy,
1 1
mu2 = (M + m)V 2 + mgR
2 2
(M + m) m2 u2
u2 = ( ) + 2gRu
m (M + m)2
1
2gR(M + m) 2
=[ ]
M

37. From a circular disc of radius R a square is cut out with a radius as its diagonal. The distance of
the centre of mass of the remaining portion from the centre of the disc is
R
(A) π−2
R
(B) π
R
(C) 2(2π−1)
R
(D) 2

Ans: (C)
Sol: Mass of the remaining portion is
R2
= (πR2 − )ρ
2
Here ρ = mass per unit area

∴ m1 x1 = m2 x2
R
or x =
2(2π − 1)
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38. In the figure shown the cart of mass 6 m is initially at rest. A particle of mass m is attached to
the end of the light rod of length ℓ which can rotate freely about A. If the rod is released from
rest in a horizontal position shown, determine the velocity Vrel of the particle with respect to
the cart when the rod is vertical. Assume frictionless surface.

14
(A) √ 3 gℓ

7
(B) √6 gℓ

7
(C) √3 gℓ

8
(D) √3 gℓ

Ans: (C)

Sol:

1 m⋅6 m 7
WD = ΔK, mgℓ = 2 2 m+6 m (v1 + v2 )2 − 0 ∴ v1 + v2 = √3 gℓ

39. A particle moving parallel to x axis as shown in the figure such that at all instants the y axis
components of its position vector is constant and is equal to ' b '. The angular velocity of the
particle about the origin 'O':

(A) remains constant

(B) continuously increases
(C) continuously decreases
(D) oscillates
Ans: (C)

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40. A uniform disc is rolling without sliding on a horizontal plane with centre of mass moving with
constant velocity v. Number of points on the disc which has speed v at any instant, are:
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) None of these
Ans: (D)
Sol: Points on the disc, which are present on the circle of radius R and having centre at point of
contact will have speed V = Rω.

41. An object which is pivoted at the origin rotates with an angular velocity of magnitude ω0
directed in the x − y plane at 45∘ from both the y-axis and the negative x-axis, as shown. What
is the velocity v
⃗ of a point on the rotating object that is located along the positive z-axis at a
distance s from the origin?

(A) ω0 s(î + ĵ) (B) ω0 s(−î − ĵ)

ω0 s ω0 s
(C) (î + ĵ) (D) (−î + ĵ)
√2 √2

Ans: (C)
ω0
Sol: The angular momentum vector is ω
⃗⃗ = [−1,1,0]
√2

and the position of the particle is

ω s ω s ω s ω s
⃗F = ω
⃗⃗ × r = 0 [−1,1,0] × [0,0,1] = 0 (−î × k̂ + ĵ × k̂) = 0 (ĵ + î) = 0 [1,1,0]
√2 √2 √2 √2

Alternative
ω0 ω0
⃗⃗ = −
ω î + ĵ
√2 √2
ω0 s ω0 s ω0 s
r = +sk̂ ⃗ =ω
v ⃗⃗ × r = ( î + ĵ) ⇒ [1,1,0]
√2 √2 √2

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42. A disc having radius R is rolling without slipping on a horizontal ( x − y) plane. At a certain
instant, centre of the disc has a velocity v and acceleration a as shown. Speed of the point P
having coordinates (x, y) is:

v√x2 +y2
(A) R

v√x2 +(y+R)2
(B) R

v√x2 +(y−R)2
(C) R

(D) None
Ans: (A)
V
Sol: ω=R

OP = √x 2 + y 2
v
v ′ = (OP)ω = (√x 2 + y 2 )
R

43. A disc is rolling without slipping with angular velocity ω. P and Q are two points equidistant
from the centre C. The order of magnitude of velocity is:

(A) vQ > vC > vP

(B) vP > vC > vQ
(C) vP = vC = vp /2
(D) vP > vC > vQ
Ans: (B)
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Sol: rP > R > rQ
ωrP > ωR > ωrQ
vP > vC > vQ

44. A uniform disc is spun with an angular velocity ω

⃗⃗ and simultaneously projected with a linear
velocity v towards left on a plank while the plank moves towards right with a constant velocity
2v. If the disc initial rolls without slipping on the plank then angular velocity ω
⃗⃗ is:

2v 2v 3v 3v
(A) k̂ (B) (−k̂) (C) k̂ (D) (−k̂)
R R R R

Ans: (C)
Sol: ⃗VP = ⃗VQ − vî + ωRî = 2vî
3v
ω=
R
3v
⃗⃗ =
ω k̂
R

45. A force ⃗F = −k(yî + xĵ), where k is a positive constant, acts on a particle moving in the xy −
plane. Starting from the origin, the particle is taken along the positive x - axis to a point (a, 0)
and then parallel to positive y-axis to a point (a, a). Calculate the total work done by force on
the particle.
(A) ka (B) ka2
(C) −ka (D) −ka2
Ans: (D)
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Sol: ds = dxî + dyĵ
Given ⃗F = −k(yî + xĵ)
∴ work done W = ∫ ⃗F ⋅ ds = ∫ − k(yî + xĵ) ⋅ (dxî + dyĵ)
(a,a) (a,a)
W = −k ∫ (ydx + xdy) = −k ∫ d(xy)
(0,0) (0,0)

W = −k|xy|a,a
0,0 = −k(a × a) = −ka
2

46. A girl throws a ball with initial velocity v at an inclination of 45∘ . The ball strikes a smooth
vertical wall at a horizontal distance d from the girl and after rebounding returns to her hand.
The coefficient of restitution between the wall and the ball is
gd
(A) v2
v2
(B) gd
gd
(C) v2−gd
v2 −gd
(D) v2

Ans: (C)
d d 1 √2 d
Sol: T = v/√2 + ev/√2 = (1 + e) v

2vsin (45∘ )
Where T =
g
2v/√2 1 √2 d
⇒ = (1 + e)
g v

gd
⇒e=
v2 − gd

47. A particle of mass m is projected from the ground with an initial speed u0 at an angle α with the
horizontal. At the highest point of its trajectory, it makes a completely inelastic collision with
another identical particle, which was thrown vertically upward from the ground with the same
initial speed u0 from foot of the highest point of first particle. The angle that the composite
system makes with the horizontal immediately after the collision is
π
(A) 4
π
(B) 4 + α
π
(C) 4 − α
π
(D) 2

Ans: (A)

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Sol: From momentum conservation equation, we have

∴ m(u0 cos 𝛼)î + m (√u20 − 2gH) ĵ = (2 m)v … . (i)

u20 sin2 𝛼
H= … . . (ii)
2g
u0 cos α u0 cos α
From equations (i) and (ii) v
⃗ = î + ĵ
2 2
Since both components of v are equal. Therefore, it is making 45∘ with horizontal.
a b
48. The potential energy between two atoms in a molecule is given by U(x) = x12 − x6 ; where a and

b are positive constants and x is the distance between the atoms. The atom is in stable
equilibrium when:
3 11a a 6 2a
(A) x = √ (B) x = √ (C) x = 0 (D) x = √
5b 2b b

Ans: (D)
dU
Sol: For stable equilibrium, F = 0 or dx = 0

d a b 6 2a
[ − x6] = 0 or − 12ax −13 − (−6bx −7 ) = 0 ∴ x = √b
dx x12

49. A simple pendulum consisting of a mass M attached to a string of length L is released from rest
at angle α. A pin is located at a distance 1 below the pivot point. When the pendulum swings
down, the string hits the pin as shown in figure. The maximum angle which the string makes
with the vertical after hitting the pin is:

Lcos α+ℓ Lcos α+ℓ

(A) cos−1 ( ) (B) cos−1 ( )
L+ℓ L−ℓ
Lcos α−ℓ Lcos α−ℓ
(C) cos−1 ( ) (D) cos−1 ( )
L−ℓ L+ℓ

Ans: (C)
Sol: mgL (1 − cos α) = mg (L − ℓ)(1 − cos θ)

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50. A particle of mass m is made to move with uniform speed v along the perimeter of regular
polygon of n sides, inscribed in a circle of radius a. The magnitude of impulse applied at each
corner of the polygon is:
π
(A) 2mvsin n
π
(B) mv sin n
π
(C) mv sin 2n
n
(D) 2mvsin π

Ans: (A)
θ π
Sol: J = m(v ⃗ i ) = 2mvsin
⃗f−v = 2mvsin
2 n

Section B
• This Section contain 10 questions (Q.No. 21 to Q.No. 30) whose answer to be filled as
numerical value (Attempt any five)
• Answer to each question in Section B will be evaluated according to the following marking
scheme:
Full Marks : +𝟒 for correct answer
Zero Marks : 0 If the question is unanswered;
Zero Marks : 𝟎 for incorrect answer

51. The potential energy (in joule) of a body of mass 2 kg moving in the x − y plane is given by
U = 6x + 8y where the position coordinates x and y are measured in meter. If the body is at rest
at point (6 m, 4 m) at time t = 0, it will cross the y-axis at time t (in sec) equal to
Ans: 2

52. A machine gun fires 60 bullets per minute with a velocity of 700 m/s. If each bullet has a mass
of 50 g, then the power developed by the gun is 1000x (watts), then the value of x is _____.
Ans: 12.25

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60×50
Sol: Mass of bullets M = = 3 kg
1000
1 2 1
W 2 Mv × 3 × (700)2
P= = = 2 = 12250 W
t t 60
53. A bead of mass m is sliding down the fixed inclined of rod of negligible mass without friction. It
is connected to a point P on the horizontal surface with a light spring of spring constant k and
the other end to the bead. The bead is released from rest and the spring is initially unstretched
and vertical. The bead just stops at the bottom of the inclined rod. The angle which the inclined
pmg
rod makes with the horizontal initially is cot −1 (1 + √ ) where p = ____.
kh

Ans: 2
Sol: loss in gravitational P.E = gain in spring P.E
1
mgh = k(hcot α − h)2
2

2mg
or (cot α − 1) = √
kh

2mg
cot α = 1√
kh

54. Power applied to a particle varies with time as P = (3t 2 − 2t + 1) watt, where ' t ' is in second,
the change in kinetic energy (in J ) between t = 2 s and t = 4 s is
Ans: 46
Sol: ∫ Pdt = ΔKE

10
55. A particle A of mass kg is moving in the positive direction of x. Its initial position is x = 0 and
7

initial velocity 1 m/s. The velocity (in m/s ) at x = 10 is: (use the graph given)

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Ans: 4
dv
Sol: Area under P − x graph = ∫ pdx = ∫ (m dt ) vdx
v v
mv 3
2
10
= ∫ mv dv = [ ] = (v 3 − 1)
1 3 1
7 × 3
1
From graph: area = (2 + 4) × 10 = 30
2
10
∴ (v 3 − 1) = 30 ⇒ v = 4 m/s
7×3

56. From a uniform circular disc of radius, a, an isosceles right-angled triangle with the hypotenuse
as the diameter of the disc is removed. The distance of the centre of the mass of the remaining
a
portion from the centre of the circle is n(π−1). Find the value of n.

Ans: 3
a
(σπa2 )(0)(−σa2 )
Sol: rcm = 3
σ(πa2 )−(σa2 )

57. Velocity of the centre of smaller cylinder is v. There is no slipping anywhere. The velocity of the
centre of larger cylinder is Nv. Find the value of N.

Ans: 1
Sol: vB = 2v = vC
vC
v0 = =v
2

3t2
58. Power supplied to a particle of mass 2 kg varies with time as P = ( ) watt. Here t is in second.
2

If velocity of particle at t = 0 is v = 0. The velocity of particle (in m/s ) at time t = 2 s will be

Ans: 2
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Sol: From work energy thermo
ΔKE = Wnet
or K1 − K1 = ∫ Pdt
1 2 3
or 2 mv 2 = ∫0 (2 t 2 ) dt
2
t3
or v 2 = [ 2 ] or v = 2 m/s
0

59. A wheel of radius R = 0.1 m is rolling without slipping on a horizontal surface as shown in the
figure. Centre of the wheel moves with a constant speed √3 m/s. The speed of the point P (in
m/s ) with respect to ground is:

Ans: 3
Sol: y = 2Rcos 30∘
vx = ωy = 2Rωcos 30∘
For pure rolling,
vC = √3 = Rω
∴ vx = 2(√3)cos 30∘
= 3 m/s

60. A wheel of radius 0.1 m (wheel A ) is attached by a non-stretching belt to a wheel of radius
0.2 m (wheel B). The belt does not slip. By the time wheel B turns through 1 revolution, wheel A
will rotate through N revolutions. Find N

Ans: 2
Sol: Let speed of belt be V
Angular speeds of wheels
V V ωA R
ωB = 2πR ; ωA = 2πR = RB = 2
B A ωB A

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PART – 3 : CHEMISTRY

• This question paper contains two sections, section A & B.

• Section A contains 20 multiple choice questions (MCQs) with four options (A),(B),(C),(D) out
of which only one option is correct.
• Section B contains 10 Numerical Value Type questions, out of which candidate have to
attempt only 5 questions.
Section A
• This Section contain 20 questions (Q.No. 1 to Q.No. 20)
• Answer to each question in Section A will be evaluated according to the following marking
scheme:
Full Marks : +𝟒 for correct answer
Zero Marks : 0 If the question is unanswered;
Negative Marks : −𝟏 for incorrect answer

61. Consider the following statements

(i) The pH of a mixture containing 400 mL of 0.1 M H2S04 and 400 mL of 0.1 M NaOH will be
approximately 1.3.
(ii) Ionic product of water is temperature dependent.
(iii) A monobasic acid with Ka = 10–5 has a pH = 5. The degree of dissociation of this acid is
50%.
(iv) The Le Chatelier's principle is not applicable to common-ion effect.
The correct statements are :
(A) (i), (ii) and (iii) (B) (i) and (ii) (C) (ii) and (iii) (D) (i), (ii) and (iv)
Ans. (A)
400  0.1 2 − 400  0.1
Sol. (a) [H+] =
800
[H+] = 0.05 M PH = 1.3
(b) Kw = [H+] [OH–] T , Kw
(c) HA → H + + A –
(1–  ) C C

C2 C.  1
Ka = = 10–5 = 10−5 a= or 50%
1−  1−  1−  2
(d) Le-Chatelier’s principle is applicable to common – ion effect.

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62. Molecular shapes of SF4 , CF4 and XeF4 are
(A) the same, with 2, 0 and 1 lone pairs of electrons respectively
(B) the same, with 1, 1 and 1 lone pairs of electrons respectively
(C) different, with 0,1 and 2 lone pairs of electrons respectively
(D) different, with 1,0 and 2 lone pairs of electrons respectively
Ans. (D)
No. of electrons No. of mono − Charge charge 
1 
Sol. H =  in valence + valent atoms + on − on 
2
 shell ( V ) (M) anion ( A ) cation ( C ) 
1
For SF4 : H = 2 (6 + 4 + 0 − 0) = 5, ∴ S is sp3 d hybridised in SF4. Thus SF4 has 5 hybrid orbitals

of which only four are used by F, leaving one lone pair of electrons on sulphur
1
For CF4 : H = 2 [4 + 4 + 0 − 0] = 4 ∴ sp3 hybridisaion Since, all the four orbitals of carbon are

involved in bond formation, no lone pair is present on C having four valence electrons
1
For XeF4 : H = 2 (8 + 4 + 0 − 0) = 6, ∴ sp3 d2 hybridization of the six hybrid orbitals, four

form bond with F, leaving behind two lone nairs of electrons on X :

63. The major product of the following reaction is :

Major Product

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Ans. (D)
Sol. NaOH + EtOH is known as alcoholic NaOH, so it give E2 reaction with given alkyl halide.

64. 5 moles of an ideal gas at 100 K are allowed to undergo reversible compression till its
temperature becomes 200 K. If Cv,m = 28 J K–1 mol–1, calculate U and PV for this process.
(R = 8.0 J K–1 mol–1)
(A) U = 14 J; (PV) = 0.8 J (B) U = 2.8 kJ; (PV) = 0.8 kJ
(C) U = 14 kJ; (PV) = 18 kJ (D) U = 14 kJ; (PV) = 4 kJ
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Ans. (D)
Sol. 5 mole ideal gas is given,
Cv,m = 28 J k–1 mol–1 , R = 8J k–1 mol–1
100 K ⎯→ 200 K
U = n Cv,m dT = 5 × 28 × 100
= 14000 J
= 14 kJ
(PV) = P2V2 – P1 V1
= nRT2 – nRT1
= 5 × 8 × 100
= 4 kJ
65. Assuming 2s − 2p mixing is NOT operative, the paramagnetic species among the following is
(A) Be2 (B) B2 (C) C2 (D) O2
Ans. (C)
Sol. C2 = σ1s2 σ∗ 1s 2 σ2s2 σ∗ 2s2 σ2pz 2 π2px 1 π2py 1
When there is no mixing of 2s and 2p atomic orbitals, the energy of σ2pz molecular orbital will
be low. Thus, only C2 will be paramagnetic.
66. The decreasing order of ease of alkaline hydrolysis for the following esters is

I. II.

III. IV.

(A)III > II > IV > I (B) III > II > I > IV

(C) IV > II > III > I (D) II > III > I > IV
Ans. (B)
Sol. Rate of reaction µ Electrophilicity of carbonyl carbon, so, E.W.G. increases rate while E.R.G.
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67. The vapour pressures of pure liquids A and B are 400 and 600 mmHg, respectively at 298 K. On
mixing the two liquids, the sum of their initial volumes is equal to the volume of the final
mixture. The mole fraction of liquid B is 0.5 in the mixture. The vapour pressure of the final
solution, the mole fractions of components A and B in vapour phase, respectively are :
(A) 450 mmHg, 0.4, 0.6 (B) 500 mmHg, 0.4, 0.6
(C) 500 mmHg, 0.5, 0.5 (D) 450 mmHg, 0.5, 0.5
Ans. (B)
Sol. Since on mixing two liquids A and B change in volume after mixing is zero, therefore binary
solution is an ideal solution.
 PT = PA0 XA + PB0 XB

= (400 × 0.5) + (600 × 0.5) = 500 Torr

PA0 X A
 Mole fraction of A is vapour phase =
PT

400  0.5
=
500
= 0.4
68. (Me)2 SiCl2 on hydrolysis will produce
(A) (Me)2 Si(OH)2 (B) (Me)2 Si = O
(C) −[−O − (Me)2 Si − O −]n − (D) Me2 SiCl(OH)
Ans. (C)
Sol. It appears at the first sight that Me2 SiCl2 on hydrolysis will produce Me2 Si(OH)2 which
ultimately upon loss of water, will form Me2 Si = O.
But silicon atom, because of its very large size in comparison to oxygen, is unable to form π-
bond. Thus, the product of hydrolysis is polymeric in nature.

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Anhydrous,AlCl3
69. + CH3CH2CH2Cl→ ′A′
Majorproduct

The stable carbocation formed in the above reaction is:

⊕ ⊕
(A) CH3 CH2 C H2 (B) CH3 C H2

⊕
(C) CH3 − C H − CH3 (D)

Ans. (C)
⊕
Sol. CH3 − C H − CH3 is formed in the above reaction

70. For the chemical reaction X Y , the standard reaction Gibbs energy depends on

temperature T (in K) as :
3
rG° (in kJ mol–1) = 120 – T
8
The major component of the reaction mixture at T is :
(A) Y if T = 280 K (B) X if T = 315 K (C) Y if T = 300 K (D) X if T = 350 K
Ans. (B)
3 3 120  8
Sol. rGº = 120 – T = 0 ⇒ 120 = T ⇒ T = = 320 K
8 8 3
rGº will be negative above 320K, That is above 320K product will be major component at
below 320K reactant will be major component.

71. Among the following, the coloured compound is

(A) CuCl (B) K 3 [Cu(CN)4 ]
(C) CuF2 (D) [Cu(CH3 CN)4 ]BF4
Ans. (C)
Sol. Colour is due to d − d transitions. Coloured compounds contain partly filled d-orbital.The
oxidation state of copper in various compounds is +1 and +2 . In CuF2 it is in +2 oxidation state.
In +2 state its configuration is
Cu2+ = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d9
i.e. ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↓ ↑↑
It has one unpaired electron due to which it is coloured. (CuF2 possesses blue colour in
crystalline form)
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72. The major product ‘P’ formed in the given reaction is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Ans. (A)
Sol. Friedel-Crafts Alkylation refers to the replacement of an aromatic proton with an alkyl group.
This is done through an electrophilic attack on the aromatic ring with the help of a carbocation
generated from the alkyl halide and Lewis acid aluminium chloride. In the given case ring
closure reaction takes place and OCH3 is ortho/para directing, major product will be obtained
from para attack.

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73. 2.4 g coal is burnt in a bomb calorimeter in excess of oxygen at 298 K and 1 atm pressure.
The temperature of the calorimeter rises from 298 K to 300 K. The enthalpy change during the
combustion of coal is – x kJ mol–1. The value of x is
(Given : Heat capacity of bomb calorimeter 20.0 kJ K–1. Assume coal to be pure carbon)
(A) 300 (B) 500 (C) 400 (D) 200
Ans. (D)
Sol. C(s) + O2(g) → CO2 (g) ; H = – x kJ/mole
Q = CT = 20 kJ × 2
40 kJ heat is released for 2.4 g of C
40
For 1 mole ‘C’ : Q = 12 ]
2.4
400
= 12 = 200 kJ/mole
24
Q=E = H
= 200 kJ ( ng = 0)
x = 200
74. The products obtained when chlorine gas reacts with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH are :
(A) ClO− and ClO3− (B) ClO−
2 and ClO3
−

(C) Cl− and ClO− (D) Cl− and ClO−

2

Ans. (C)
Sol. Cl2 + NaOH → NaCl + NaClO + H2O
cold and dilute

75. Which of the following compounds will provide a tertiary alcohol on reaction with excess of
CH3MgBr followed by hydrolysis?

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Ans. (A)

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Sol.

Phenolic – OH group and tertiary alcohol is present thus two functional groups are present in
the product

76. For a first order reaction, the time required for completion of 90% reaction is 'x' times the half
life of the reaction. The value of 'x' is
(Given: ln 10 = 2.303 and log 2 = 0.3010)
(A) 1.12 (B) 2.43 (C) 3.32 (D) 33.31
Ans. (C)
Sol. Given t0.90 = t0.90 = xt1/2
First order rate constant
ln 2 1 A0 ln 2 ln10
K= = ln =
t1/2 xt1/2 A − A  90 t1/2 xt1/2
0 0
100
ln10 2.303
x= = = 3.32
t2 2.303  0.3010

77. The complex ion which has no ' d ' electron in the central metal atom is
(A) [MnO4 ]− (B) [Co(NH3 )6 ]3+
(C) [Fe(CN)6]3− (D) [Cr(H2 O)6 ]3+
Ans. (A)

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Sol. In [MnO4 ]− , Mn is in +7 oxidation state.
Electronic configuration of Mn(Z = 25) : [Ar]3d5 4s2 Electronic configuration of
Mn7+ : [Ar]3d0 4s 0 Central atom in other ions have definite number of d electrons.
No. of electrons
[Co(NH3 )6 ]3+ [Fe(CN)6 ]3− [Cr(H2 O)6 ]3+
in Co3+ = Six in Fe3+ = Five in Cr 3+ = three
hv •
78. (C7 H5 O2 )2 → [X] → 2C6 H5 + 2CO2
Consider the above reaction and identify the intermediate ‘X’

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Ans. (D)
Sol.

79. If the standard electrode potential for a cell is 2 V at 300 K, the equilibrium constant (K) for the
reaction Zn(s) + Cu2+(aq) Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)at 300 K is approximately.
(R = 8 JK–1 mol–1, F = 96000 C mol–1)
(A) e–80 (B) e–160 (C) e160 (D) e320
Ans. (3)
Sol. Ecell = 2V

As, G° = –nF Ecell ... (1)

and also, G° = –RTlnKC ....(2)

Equating (1) and (2)
nF E aq = RTlnKC

2 × 96000 = 8 × 300 lnKC  KC = e160  Correct option is 3

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80. Which kind of isomerism is exhibited by octahedral [Co(NH3 )4 Br2 Cl] ?
(A) Geometrical and Ionization (B) Geometrical and Optical
(C) Optical and Ionization (D) Geometrical only
Ans. (A)
Sol. Co(NH3 )4 Br2 Cl will show both geometrical and ionization isomerism.
[Co(NH3 )4 Br 2 ]Cl and [Co(NH3 )4 BrCl] Br are ionization isomers and geometrical isomers are

Section B
• This Section contain 10 questions (Q.No. 21 to Q.No. 30) whose answer to be filled as
numerical value (Attempt any five)
• Answer to each question in Section B will be evaluated according to the following marking
scheme:
Full Marks : +𝟒 for correct answer
Zero Marks : 0 If the question is unanswered;
Zero Marks : 𝟎 for incorrect answer

81. In the given reaction

( i ) K2Cr2O7
( ii ) C6H5MgBr
⎯⎯⎯⎯→
( iii ) H2O 'X'
MajorProduct
( iv ) H+ ,heat

the number of sp2 hybridised carbon (s) in compound ‘X’ is________.

Ans. (8)

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Sol.

82. The number of moles of NH3, that must be added to 2 L of 0.80 M AgNO3 in order to reduce the
concentration of Ag+ ions to 5.0×10–8 M (Kformation for [Ag(NH3)2]+ =1.0× 108) is ________ .
(Nearest integer)
[Assume no volume change on adding NH3]
Ans. (4)
Sol. Let moles added = a
+ +
Ag (aq) + 2NH3(aq) Ag(NH3 ) 2(aq.)

a
t=0 0.8  
2
a 
t=¥ 5×10–8  − 1.6  0.8
2 

0.8
2
= 108
a 
(5 10−8 )  − 1.6 
2 
a
 − 1.6 = 0.4  a = 4
2
83. Among the following, the number of compounds than can react with PCl5 to give POCl3 is
O2 , CO2 , SO2 , H2 O, H2 SO4 , P4 O10
Ans. (4)
Sol. PCl5 + SO2 ⟶ POCl3 + SOCl2
(Thionyl chloride)
6PCl5 + P4 O10 ⟶ 10POCl3
When equimolar amounts of PCl5 and H2 O are used, the reaction is gentle:
PCl5 + H2 O → POCl3 + 2HCl
[Note: PCl5 reacts violently with H2 O on complete hydrolysis to produce phosphoric acid.
PCl5 + 4H2 O → H3 PO4 + 5HCl]
2PCl5 + H2 SO4 → 2POCl3 + SO2 Cl2 + 2HCl
(sulphuryl chloride)
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84. In the given reaction,

()i −OH
⎯⎯⎯
( ii ) heat→ 'P'
MajorProduct

The number of p electrons present in the product ‘P’ is_________.

Ans. (4)

Sol.

85. Data given for the following reaction is as follows:

FeO(s) + C(graphite) ⎯→ Fe(s) + CO(g)

The minimum temperature in K at which the reaction becomes spontaneous is ________ (nearest
integer)
Ans. (964)
 0 H 
Sol. Tmin =  0 
S
Hrxn = [0fH(Fe) + f H(CO)] –
= [f H(FeO) +f H(C(graphite))]
= [0 – 110.5] – [–266.3+0]
= 155.8 kJ/mol
Srxn = [S(Fe) + S(CO)] – [S(FeO) + S(C(graphite))
= [27.28 + 197.6] – [57.49 + 5.74] = 161.65 J/mol-K
155.8 103 J / mol
Tmin = = 963.8K
161.65J / mol − K

 964 k (nearest integer)

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86. The oxidation number of Mn in the product of alkaline oxidative fusion of MnO2 is
Ans. (6)
Sol. 2MnO2 + 4KOH + O2 ⟶ 2 K 2 MnO4 + 2H2 O Oxidation number of Mn in K 2 MnO4 is 6
K 2 MnO4 ; 2 + x − 8 = 0
x=6

NaOHH2 O
87. → P
(Major Pr oduct)

Consider the above reaction. The number of p electrons present in the product ‘P’ is _______.
Ans. (2)
Sol. Number of p electron = 2

NaOHH2 O
→

88. Catalyst A reduces the activation energy for a reaction by 10 kJ mol–1 at 300 K. The ratio of rate
k
T, Catalysed
constants, k is ex. The value of x is _______. [nearest integer]
T, Uncatalysed
[Assume theat the pre-exponential factor is same in both the cases.
Given R = 8.31 J K–1 mol–1]
Ans. (4)
− Ea E1a Ea Ea − Ea
1
101000
− K cat.
Sol. K = Ae RT
⇒ K cat = Ae RT
, K uncat. = Ae RT
⇒ =e RT
=e 8.31300
= e4.009 = e x x=4
K uncat.
89. The number of geometric isomers possible for the complex [CoL2 Cl2 ]− (L2 = H2 NCH2 CH2 O − ) is
Ans. (5)
Sol. [CoL2 Cl2 ]− ((L = H2 NCH2 CH2 O− ) L is unsymmetrical didentate ligand. So, the complete is
equivalent to [M(AB)2 a2 ] Possible G.I. are

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90. Total number of possible stereoisomers of dimethyl cyclopentane is______ .
Ans. (5)
Sol. Dimethyl cyclopentane

1,1-dimethylcyclopentane

no stereoisomer

1,2-dimethylcyclopentane

will show stereo isomerism, Its stereo isomers are

1,3,-dimethylcyclopentane

Will show stereo isomerism, Its stereo isomers are

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