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JEE (Main)-2024 (Online) Phase-1

(Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

(1) The test is of 3 hours duration.

(2) This test paper consists of 90 questions. Each subject (PCM) has 30 questions. The maximum marks
are 300.

(3) This question paper contains Three Parts. Part-A is Physics, Part-B is Chemistry and Part-C is
Mathematics. Each part has only two sections: Section-A and Section-B.

(4) Section - A : Attempt all questions.

(5) Section - B : Attempt any 05 questions out of 10 Questions.

(6) Section - A (01 – 20) contains 20 multiple choice questions which have only one correct answer.
Each question carries +4 marks for correct answer and –1 mark for wrong answer.

(7) Section - B (21 – 30) contains 10 Numerical value based questions. The answer to each question
should be rounded off to the nearest integer. Each question carries +4 marks for correct answer and
–1 mark for wrong answer.

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PHYSICS
SECTION - A
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
3. The slope of graph between stopping potential (V0)
and frequency of incident photon (f) in photoelectric
effect is (h = planck’s constant, e = charge on
electron)

Choose the correct answer: h

(1)
1. A block of mass 1 kg is ascended on inclined plane by e
distance of 10 m as shown in diagram, with help of h
(2)
force of 10 N along the incline. Find work done against 2e
the friction.
2h
(3)
e

e
(4)
h
Answer (1)
Sol. From Einstein photoelectric equation

(1) 10 J (2) 5 3 J hf = 0 + eV0

(3) 5 J (4) (10 − 5 3) J h 

V0 = f−
e e
Answer (3)
h
Sol. f = µmg cos 60°  Slope =
e
1
= 0.1 × 1 × 10 × = 0.5 N 4. Ice at temperature –10°C is converted to steam at
2
100°C, the curve plotted between temperature (T)
W = fs cos = .5 × 10 cos180 = –5 J
and time (t) when it is being heated by constant power
2. A force of 10 N is applied on a three block system source is
as shown. Find the two tensions T1 and T2.
T1 T2
2 kg 3 kg 5 kg 10 N
(1) (2)
Smooth
(1) 2 N, 5 N
(2) 5 N, 2 N
(3) 3 N, 4 N
(4) 4 N, 3 N (3) (4)

Answer (1)

Fnet 10
Sol. a = = = 1 m/s 2 Answer (2)
M 10

 T1 = 2 kg × 1 m/s2 = 2 N Sol.

and T2 = (2 + 3) kg × 1 m/s2 = 5 N

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5. Two particles are projected from a tower of height i '' = i – i '

400 m & angles 45° & 60° with horizontal. If they have
4 1
same time of flight, find the ratio of their velocities. = –
200 100
3
(1) 2
2 i '' = A
200

(2)
5 Rv i '' = 1 volt
2
1
Rv =  200 = 100 
3 2
(3)
4
7. In the circuit shown if the potential drop in forward bias
(4) 1 across Si and Ge diodes are 0.7 V and 0.3 V, find the
Answer (1) potential difference across 2.5 k resistor.
Sol. For time of flight to be same they have same
velocity along y-axis.
v1 sin 45 = v 2 sin60

v1 3
=
v2 2
6. In given circuit, reading of voltmeter is 1 V, then
resistance of voltmeter is (1) 9.25 V (2) 6.25 V

(3) 8.75 V (4) 9.75 V

Answer (3)

15 − 0.7 − 0.3
Sol. i = mA
2.5 + 1.5

7
= mA
2

(1) 100  (2) 200  7

 V = 2.5  volts
2
(3) 200 5  (2) 50 
V = 8.75 volts
Answer (1)
8. A point source is placed at origin. Its intensity at
distance of 2 cm from source is I then intensity at
distance 4 cm from the source shall be.

Sol. I
(1)
2

I
(2)
16

4 I
i= A (3)
200 4

1 (4) I
i' = A
100 Answer (3)
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 Sol. Angle traversed by phasor = 60°

Sol. I =
2
4r T 
 t = =
6 3  100
I1 42
=
I2 22 1
= s
300
I
=4 11. A nucleus of mass M breaks into 3 nuclei with a
I2
mass defect of m. Find the speed of each
I daughter nuclei if they have equal mass.
I2 =
4
6m
9. The Pressure (P) versus volume (V) of (1) c
( M − m )
thermodynamic process shown in figure. The select
the correct options (Take  = 1.1) 2m
(2) c
( M − m )

3m
(3) c
( M − m )

m
(4) c
( M − m )

Answer (2)
(1) For process A : PV = constant
 Sol. Total kinetic energy = mc2
For process B : PV = constant
1 (M − m) 2
1
 3 v = mc 2

(2) For process A : PV = constant 2 3
For process B : PV = constant 2mc 2
v2 =
(3) For process A : PV1.05 = constant ( M – m )

For process B : PV = constant 2m
 v= c
1.2 ( M − m )
(4) For process A : PV = constant
For process B : PV = constant 12. In a vernier calliper 49 main scale divisions are equal
to 50 vernier scale divisions. If one main scale division
Answer (4)
is 0.5 mm, then the vernier constant is
Sol. (Slope of A) > (Slope of B)
(1) 0.01 mm (2) 0.1 mm
For PV = constant
(3) 0.1 cm (4) 0.01 cm
P
Slope = − x   Answer (1)
V
Sol. 49 MSD = 50 VSD
10. Voltage across a 5 resistor is given as V = 200
49
sin(100t). Find out time required for current through 1 VSD = MSD
50
i
it to change from 0 to i0 [i0 is peak current]
2 LC = 1 MSD – 1 VSD
1 1 1
(1) s (2) s = MSD
300 600 50
1 1 1
(3) s (4) s =  0.5 mm
150 1200 50
Answer (1) = 0.01 mm
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13. 6 × 105 J of electromagnetic energy is incident on a at equilibrium = mg sin = mg cos. 

surface in time t0. Find the total momentum imparted tan = 
if the surface is completely absorbing.
x 1
==
(1) 2 × 10–3 kg m/s 2 2

(2) 10–3 kg m/s x=1m

(3) 10–2 kg m/s x2 1

then y = h = = m
(4) 2 × 10–4 kg m/s 4 4

Answer (1) 15. Two polaroids are placed at angle of 45° to each
other. If unpolarized light of intensity I0 falls as one
Sol. I : intensity
polaroid, then intensity of light leaving second
 I  A  t0 = E polaroid.

hc 45°
 n  t0 = E

I0
h  t0 E 6  105
 n = =
 c 3  108
I0
= 2  10 −3 (1)
2
14. A particle is placed on upward parabolic curve I0
2
(2)
x 2 2
y= having co-efficient of friction ()= 0.5. What
4
I0
should be maximum height above x-axis so that it (3)
4
does not slip.
I0
(4)
1 1 8
(1) m (2) m
4 2
Answer (3)
1 3
(3) m (4) m I
3 4 Sol. From 1st polaroid → 0
2
Answer (1)
I I
2 From 2nd polaroid → 0 cos2 45 = 0
x 2 4
Sol. y =
4
16. If a vector is having magnitude equal to that of
dy x
= = tan  A = 4iˆ + 3 jˆ and is parallel to B = 3iˆ + 4 jˆ, then if
dx 2
3 & x are component of this vector in first quadrant,
FBD for particle:
then find x.

(1) 3

(2) 4

(3) 5

(2) 2

Answer (2)
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Sol. C = | A | Bˆ Answer (40)

0 i
3iˆ + 4 ˆj Sol. B = 4  ( sin 45 + sin 45 )
= 5 4(0.5)
5
= 8 2  10 –7  5
= 3iˆ + 4 ˆj
= 40 2  10 –7 T
 x=4
1
17. Mass can be expressed as M = C pG –1/2 1/2 , where 22. A planet of mass of th of earth’s mass, radius of
6
C is speed of light, G is gravitational constant and
1
is Planck’s constant. Find p. rd of earth’s radius. If escape speed for earth is
3
(1) 1 11.2 km/s, then escape speed for the planet shall
(2) 0.5 be ______ km/s (nearest integer).
(3) –1 Answer (8)
(4) –0.5 2GM
Sol. v e =
Answer (2) r
Sol. [C] = [LT–1]
2GM '
[G] = [M–1 L3 T–2] v e' =
r'
  = ML2T –1 
  11.2 M (r / 3)
= = 2
v e' (M / 6)r
M  = [LT –1]p [M −1L3T −2 ]–1/2 [ML2T –1]1/2
11.2
1 = v e'  8 km/s
− p + 1– =0 2
2
23. An electron in 5th excited state of He+ atom moves
1
p= to 1st excited state. Find number of possible
2
spectral lines formed.
18.
Answer (10)
19.
Sol. Transition is from 6 → 2
20.
54
SECTION - B  No of line =
2
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
 10
contains 10 Numerical based questions. The answer to
24. A negatively charged particle (m, –q) rotates
each question should be rounded-off to the nearest
around a positively charged infinite line charge as
integer.
x 3 0 mr 2
21. A square loop of side 1 m is carrying current of 5 A shown. Time period of the particle is .
q
as shown. If the magnetic field at centre is
Find x.
x 2  10 –7 T, find x

Answer (8)
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 26.
Sol. E =
20 r

q mv 2
 =
20 r r

q Two identical charged particles connected with light

 v=
20 m
threads from common point as shown. After putting

2r 20 m arrangement in liquid, the angular separation

 T = = 2r
v q between blocks does not change. If relative density

of particles is 1.4 and that of liquid is 0.7, dielectric

83 0 mr 2
=
q constant of liquid is

Answer (2)
25. A simple pendulum of length 4 m is located at a

height R above the surface of earth. The time

Sol.
8
period of the simple pendulum is 2 seconds.
x

Find x.

mg sin = Fe cos …(i)

Fe
( mg − B ) sin  = cos  …(ii)
K

mg
=K
mg − B


=K
Answer (5) −

g0 1.4
Sol. g = =K
4 1.4 − 0.7

 T = 2
l K =2
g
27.
l
= 2 28.
g0
4
29.

= 2 1.6
30.
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CHEMISTRY

SECTION - A 4. Which of the following solution will have lowest

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 freezing point?

multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1) 180 g glucose in 1 L solution
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. (2) 180 g of benzoic acid in 1 L solution

Choose the correct answer : (3) 180 g of CH3COOH in 1 L solution

1. Why KMnO4 shows colour? (4) 180 g sucrose in 1 L solution

(1) Due to d-d transition Answer (3)

(2) Due to metal to ligand charge transfer Sol. ∆Tf = (i) (kf) (m)

(3) Due to ligand to metal charge transfer Molality is highest for 180 gm of CH3COOH in 1 litre

(4) Due to F-centre solution.

Answer (3) 5. Arrange the following according to their decreasing

oxidising power.
Sol. Colour of KMnO4 is due to LMCT (Ligand to metal
charge transfer. BrO−4 , IO−4 , ClO−4

2. C is added to solution of A and B, find mole fraction (1) ClO−4 > IO4− > BrO4−
of C.
(2) BrO4− > IO4− > ClO4−
nC nC
(1) (2) (3) IO4− > BrO4− > ClO4−
nA + nB + nC nA ⋅ nB + nC

nC nC (4) BrO−4 > ClO−4 > IO4−

(3) (4)
nA ⋅ nC + nB nA + nB Answer (2)
Answer (1) Sol. The reduction potential of BrO4− , IO4− and ClO4− are
Sol. In a mixture of A, B and C 1.75 V, 1.65 V and 1.20 V respectively. Thus BrO4− ,
nC has the highest oxidising power and ClO−4 has the
Mole fraction =
nA + nB + nC
lowest oxidising power among the given
3. IUPAC name of compound is perhalates.
6. Salicylaldehyde forms from phenol by reacting with
(1) 2-Methylbutyne which reagent?
(2) 3-Methylbut-1-yne (1) CO2, NaOH
(3) 2-methylbutene (2) CHCl3, NaOH
(4) 3-methylbutane (3) CCl4, NaOH
Answer (2) (4) H2O, H+

Sol. Answer (2)

Sol. In Reimer Tiemann reaction phenol reacts with
3-Methylbut-1-yne CHCl3, NaOH to give salicylaldehyde.

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7. Complete the following reactions and find major 9. In the given reactions A and B respectively are:
products A and B
CrO2Cl2 + NaOH → A + NaCl + H2O

H2SO4 + A + H2O2 → B

(1) Na2CrO4 and CrO5

(2) CrO5 and Na2CrO4

(1) (3) Na2CrO4 and CrO3

(4) Na2Cr2O7 and Na2CrO4

Answer (1)
(2)
Sol. CrO2Cl2 + NaOH → Na2CrO4 + NaCl + H2O
(A)

(3) Na2CrO4 + H2O2 + H2SO4 →

CrO5 + Na2SO4 + H2O
(B)
(4)
∴ A = Na2CrO4

Answer (2) B = CrO5

10. Which of the following has square pyramidal

shape?

Sol. (1) PCl5 (2) BrF5

(3) PF5 (4) [Ni(CN)4]2–

Answer (2)

Correct answer is option (2) Sol. BrF5 has 1 lone pair and 5 bond pairs

8. What is the correct IUPAC name of the given

compound?

So, geometry is octahedral, shape is square

pyramidal.
(1) 4-Aminopentanenitile
11. Find out correct order of stability for given
(2) 2-Aminopentanenitile
carbocations
(3) 3-Aminobutanenitile

(4) 2-Aminobutanenitrile

Answer (1)
(1) II > I > III > IV (2) I > II > III > I V
Sol.
(3) IV > III > II > I (4) I > II > IV > III

Answer (2)
4-Aminopentanenitile Sol. Stability of carbocation : 3° > 2° > 1° > methyl
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12. Statement I : Halogen attached to bulky group
undergo SN2 reaction.
Statement I : Secondary alkyl halide react with
excess C2H5OH undergo SN1 reaction.
14. Magnetic moment due to the motion of the electron
in nth orbit of Bohr atom is proportional to nx. The
value of x is
(1) 0

(2) 1
(1) Both statements are true
(3) 2
(2) Statement I is true, II is false
(4) 3
(3) Both statements are false
Answer (2)
(4) Statement I is false, Statement II is true
e
Sol. Magnetic moment =
µ ×L
Answer (4) 2m

Sol. When halogen attached to bulky group back side Where L is the angular momentum

attack is not possible so SN2 reaction does not nh

L=
takes place. 2π

Secondary alkyl halide reacts with excess of ∴ µ∝n

ethanol undergo SN1 reaction.

13. Consider the following statements. 15.

Statement I : Since electronegativity of F > H, so

dipole moment of NF3 > NH3. A and B respectively are :
Statement II : Lone pair dipole in NH3 is not in the
direction of resultant bond dipole while in case of (1)
NF3 the lone pair dipole is in the direction of
resultant bond dipole.

(1) SI : True (2) SI : True

SII : False SII : True

(3) SI : False (4) SI : False (2)

SII : False SII : True

Answer (3)
(3)
Sol. Dipole moment of NH3 > NF3 because in case of
NH3 the lone pair dipole is in the direction of
resultant bond dipole.

(4)

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Answer (1) 18. What is the structure of Mn2(CO)10?

(1) Two square pyramidal units joined by bridging

CO ligands
Sol.
(2) Two square pyramidal units joined by Mn-Mn
bond

(3) Two tetrahedral units joined by Mn-Mn bond

(4) Two square planar units joined by Mn-Mn bond

Answer (2)

Sol.

16. Which of the following is a purification method 19. What are the products of the reaction of m-
which is based on solubility of compound. chlorobenzaldehyde with 50% KOH?
(1) Distillation

(2) Sublimation
(1)
(3) Crystallization

(4) Column Chromatography

Answer (3)
(2)
Sol. Insoluble impurities can be separated by filtration
followed by crystallization where soluble compound
crystallizes in pure form.
(3)
17. Statement 1 : H2Te is more acidic than H2S

Statement 2 : H2Te has more B.D.E than H2S

(1) Statement 1 and 2 both are correct (4)

(2) Statement 1 and 2 both are incorrect
Answer (1)
(3) Statement 1 is incorrect and statement 2 is
correct Sol. The reaction follows the Cannizzaro reaction

(4) Statement 1 is correct and statement 2 is mechanism.

incorrect

Answer (4)

Sol. H2Te has less bond dissociation energy than H2S,

that’s why H2Te is more acidic than H2S

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20. Statement-I: There is regular increase in chemical 23. Number of elements which give flame test from
reactivity from group 1 to group 18. following

Statement-II: Oxides of group-1 elements are Sr, Cu, Co, Ca, Ni, Fe

basic and oxide of group 17 are acidic Answer (4)

(1) Both statement-I and statement-II are true
(2) Statement-I is true and statement-II is false
(3) Statement-I is false and statement-II is true
(4) Statement-I and statement-II both are false
Answer (3)
Sol. Cu : Green with blue centre
Ca : Brick red
Sr : Crimson red
Fe : Gold, when very hot such as an electric arc
bright blue, or green turning to orange-brown
24. Consider the given reaction

Sol. The chemical reactivity of elements decreases and N2O4 → 2NO2

then increases from group 1 to 18 generally metal Initial conc. of N2O4 = 3M

oxides are basic and nonmetal oxides are acidic. Concentration of N2O4 is 2.75 M
after 30 sec., find out rate of formation of NO2
SECTION - B
during this interval (in mol lit–1 min–1) (Nearest
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section integer)
contains 10 Numerical based questions. The answer to Answer (1)
each question should be rounded-off to the nearest 3 – 2.75
Sol. Rate of consumption of N2O4 =
integer. 30
21. How many spectral lines are obtained when an 0.25
Rate of formation of NO=
2 × 2 × 60
electron in He+ ion Jumps from n = 5 to n = 1. 30
= 1 mol lit–1 min–1
Answer (10)
25. How many of the following shows
Sol. Number of spectral lines disproportionation reactions?
( ∆n) ( ∆n + 1) H2 O2 , Ag, Cu+ , K + , F2 , Cl2 , ClO3−
=
2
Answer (4)
(4) (5) Sol. Atom in its highest or lowest oxidation state does
= = 10
2 not disproportionate.
22. What is the value of enthalpy change (∆H) (in H2 O2 , Cu+ , Cl2 , ClO3−
kJ/mole) for given reaction- H2 O2 → O−1 can go to O2– and O2
3C(s) + Fe2O3 (s) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO(g) Cu+ → Cu = +1 to +2 and 0
0Cl → to Cl–1and +1, +3, +5, +7
2
Given :
+5

3 ClO3− → Cl–1 and Cl+7

2Fe(s) + O2 (g) → Fe2O3 (s) ∆H° =−824 kJ / mol
2

1 26.
C(s) + O2 (g) → CO(g) ∆H° =−110 kJ / mol
2 27.
Answer (494) 28.

Sol. ∆H° = 3(–110) – (–824) 29.

30.
= –330 + 824 = 494(kJ/mole)
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MATHEMATICS

SECTION - A  2x + 3  −1  2 x + 1 
3. If f ( x ) ln  2
=  + cos  x + 2  .
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20  4x − x − 3   

multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices If domain of f(x) is [α,β), then 5α –4β is

(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. (1) –2 (2) 3
(3) –4 (4) 1
Choose the correct answer : Answer (1)
1. Bag A contains 7 white balls and 3 red balls. Bag B 2x + 3
contains 3 white balls and 2 red balls. A ball is Sol. >0
4x 2 − x − 3
chosen randomly and found to be red then find the
probability that it is taken from bag A. 2x + 3
2
>0
7 1 4x − 4x + 3x − 2
(1) (2)
20 2 2x + 3
>0
3 1 ( 4 x + 3 )( x − 1)
(3) (4)
7 5  −3 −3 
⇒ x ∈  ,  ∪ (1, ∞ )
Answer (3)  2 4 
Sol. Bag A contains 7 white balls and 3 red balls. Now
Bag B contains 3 white balls and 2 red balls. 2x + 1
−1 ≤ ≤1
Probability that red ball is chosen from bag x+2
R 3 2x + 1 2x + 1
A = P  = + 1 ≥ 0 and −1≤ 0
 A  10 x+2 x+2
Probability that red ball is chosen from bag B 3x + 3 x −1
≥ 0 and ≤0
R 2 x+2 x+2
= P  =
 A 5 ⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, − 2) ∪ [ −1, ∞ ) …(2)
Probability that red ball is chosen from bag A x ∈ ( −2, 1] … (3)
3 1 3 By (2) and (3)
×
= 10 2 = 20
3 1 2 1 3 2 x ∈ [ −1, 1] … (4)
× + × +
10 2 5 2 20 10 And By (1) and (4)
3  −3 
= x ∈  −1,
7  4 
  
2. Given b = 2, b × a = 2 5α − 4β = −2

  2 x
Then b × a − b is 4. If f ( x ) = and g(x) = f (f(f(f(x))))
(1 + x 4 )1/4
(1) 0 (2) 8 2 5
(3) 1 (4) 10 then ∫ x 2 g ( x ) dx is equal to
Answer (2) 0

  2  2    11 13
(
Sol. b × a − b = b × a + b 2 − 2 b × a ⋅ b) (1)
6
(2)
6
  
=4 + 4  b × a = 2 & b = 2 2 17
  (3) (4)
5 6
=8
Answer (2)
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Sol. f (x) =
x 7. If x 2 − y 2 + 2hxy + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 is the locus of
4 1/4
(1 + x ) points such that it is equidistance from the lines
x x + 2y − 8 = 0 and 2 x + y + 7 = 0, then value of
f (f ( x )) =
(1 + 2 x 4 )1/4 h + g + f + c is

x (1) 15 (2) –15

f (f (f ( x ))) =
(1 + 3 x 4 )1/4 (3) 20 (4) –20
Answer (3)
x
∴ g ( x ) f=
= (f (f (f ( x )))) Sol. Combined equation of angle bisectors of lines is
(1 + 4 x 4 )1/4
 2 x + y + 7   x + 2 y − 8  
2 5 3  − 
x  5   5 
∴ I= ∫ (1 + 4 x 4 )1/4
dx
 2 x + y + 7   x + 2 y − 8  
0 0
 +  =
 5   5 
Let 1 + 4x4 = t4 ⇒ 4x3 dx = t3 dt
3 2 ⇒ (2 x + y + 7)2 − ( x + 2y − 8)2 =0
t 1 3 13
∴ I ∫=
= dt – 13 )
(3 =
1
4 12 6 ⇒ (3 x + 3 y − 1)( x − y + 15) =0
5. If 1st term of a GP is ‘a’ and 3rd term is ‘b’ and in 2nd ⇒ 3 x 2 − 3 y 2 + 15 + 44 x + 46 y + 0 xy =
0
GP 1st term is ‘a’ and 5th term is ‘b’ and 11th term of
1st GP common to which term of 2nd GP 44 x 46 y
⇒ x2 − y 2 + + +5 =0
(1) 24 (2) 25 3 3
(3) 21 (4) 18 22 23
⇒ h= 0, g= , f= , c= 5
Answer (3) 3 3
Sol. First term of 1st GP is a and common ratio be r1 45
⇒ h + f + g + c= + 5= 20
First term of 2nd GP is a and common ratio be r2 3
3rd term of 1st GP = ar12 = b  x 0 0
8. A =  0 y 0 
5th term of 2nd GP = ar24 = b
 0 0 z 
⇒ ar12 = ar24
x y z
= =
⇒ r1 = ±r22 sin θ  2π   4π 
sin  θ +  sin  θ +
 3   3 
11th term of 1st GP = ar110
Then
= a( ±r22 )10 Statement 1: Tr(A) = 0
= ar220 Statement 2: Tr(adj(adj A))
(1) Statement 1 & 2 are true
Hence, it will be common to 21st term of 2nd GP
(2) Statement 1 is true
6. z1985 + z100 + 1 = 0 and
(3) Statement 2 is true
z3 + 2z2 + 2z + 1 = 0
(4) None of these
then number of common roots of equation is
Answer (1)
(1) 1 (2) 2
Sol. x = ksinθ
(3) 3 (4) 4
Answer (2)  2π 
=y k sin  θ +
 3 
Sol. The roots of equation z1985 + z100 + 1 = 0 be ω & ω2
and also satisfies z3 + 2z2 + 2z + 1 = 0  4π 
=z k sin  θ +
∴ ω & ω2 are common solutions.  3 
(ω is cube root of unity)   2π   4π  
+ z k sin θ + sin  θ +
x + y=  + sin  θ +
∴ 2 solutions   3   3  

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=0 Sol.
∴ Statement 1 is correct A B C ⇒ No. of ways
 yz 0 0  4 5 6 → 8C 6C 6C
4 5 6 = 6 × 8C4
adj A =  0 xz 0 
 0 0 xy  4 6 5 → 8C 6C 6C
4 6 5 = 6 × 8C4

7 4 4 → 8C
7
6C 6C
4 4 = 8 × (15)2
 x 2 yz 0 0 
  6 5 4 → 8C 6C 6C = 28 × 6 × 15
( adj ( adj A ) ) =  0 y 2 xz 0  6 5 4

 
 0 0 xyz 2  6 4 5 → 8C 6C 6C
6 4 5 = 28× 15 ×6

Tr(adj(adj A)) = xyz[x + y + z] = 0 5 5 5 → 8C 6C 6C

5 5 5 = 8C5 × 36
=0 5 6 4 → 8C 6C 6C
5 6 4 = 8C5 × 15
∴ Statement 2 is true 5 4 6 8C 6C 6C = 8C5 × 15
→ 5 4 6
9. If Sn = 3 + 7 + 11 + …. upto n terms
= 8C5 [66] + 28 × 15 × 12 + 8 × 152 + 12 × 8C4
n
6
And 40 < ∑ Sk < 45, then n is
n(n + 1) k =1
= 11376
11.
(1) 9 (2) 10 12.
(3) 11 (4) 12 13.
Answer (1) 14.
Sol. Sn = n(2n + 1) 15.
n n 16.
∑ Sk
= ∑ (2k 2 + k ) 17.
=k 1=k 1
18.
n(n + 1)(2n + 1) n(n + 1)
2⋅
= + 19.
6 2
20.
n
6
∴ ∑
n(n + 1) k =1
Sk SECTION - B
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
6  2n + 1 1  contains 10 Numerical based questions. The answer to
= ⋅ n(n + 1)  + 
n(n + 1)  3 2 each question should be rounded-off to the nearest
= 4n + 2 + 3 integer.
= 4n + 5 21. If f(x) = (x – 2)2 (x – 3)3 and x ∈ [1, 4]. If M and m
6 n denotes maximum and minimum value
 40 < ∑
n(n + 1) k =1
Sk < 45 respectively, then M – m is
Answer (12)
40 < 4n + 5 < 45
Sol. f ′(x) = 2(x – 2) (x – 3)3 + 3(x – 2)2 (x – 3)2 = 0
3s < 4n < 40
(x – 2) (x – 3)2 [2(x – 3) + 3 (x – 2)] = 0
∴n =9
(x – 2) (x – 3)2 [5x – 12] = 0
10. In a paper there are 3 sections A, B and C which
has 8, 6 and 6 questions each. A student have to  12  4  27 
Now f  = ×− 
attempt 15 questions such that they have to attempt  5  25  125 
atleast 4 questions out of each sections, then
f(1) = – 8 (minimum)
number of ways of attempting these questions are
f(4) = 4 (maximum)
(1) 11300 (2) 11376
(3) 12576 (4) 13372 ∴ M – m = 12
Answer (2)
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22. If a = iˆ + αjˆ + βkˆ | b |2 = 6 and angle between a sin ( A + B ) + sin ( A − B ) 7
=
 π     sin ( A + B ) − sin ( A − B ) 1
3 then (α 2 + β2 ) | a × b |2 is
and b is . If a ⋅ b =
4 [ Using componendo and dividendo]
Answer (18)
2 sin A cos B
    =7
Sol.
= a ⋅ b | a |=
| b | cos θ 3 2cos A sin B

1 tan A
= 1 + α 2 + β2 . 6 = 3 =7
2 tan B
⇒ 1 + α2 + β2 = 3 k=7
⇒ α2 + β2 =2
25. If x ( x 2 + 3 | x | + 5 | x − 1| + 6 | x − 2 |) =
0 then, find

Also | a=| 1 + α 2 + β2= 3 the number of solutions of the given equation.
    Answer (1)
⇒ |= a × b | | a | | b | sin θ
Sol. x = 0 is the solution
1   (I) x < 0
= 3 × 6× = 3 ⇒ | a × b |2 =
9
2
( x 2 − 3 x − 5( x − 1) − 6( x − 2)) =
0
 
⇒ (α2 + β2) | a × b |2 = 2 × 9 = 18
x 2 − 14 x + 17 =
0
23. If (y –2)2
= (x – 1) and x – 2y + 4 = 0, then find the All the roots are greater than 0
area bounded by the curves between the
(II) 0 < x < 1
coordinate axis in first quadrant (in sq. unit).
x 2 + 3 x − 5( x − 1) − 6( x − 2) =
0
Answer (05.00)
Sol. We have to find shaded area x 2 − 8 x + 17 =
0
D<0
No solution in this interval
(III) 1 < x < 2
x 2 + 3 x + 5( x − 1) − 6( x − 2) =
0

x 2 + 2x + 7 =0
D<0
No Solution
(IV) x > 2
  2y − 4  
∫ (( y − 2) ) x 2 + 3 x + 5( x − 1) + 6( x − 2) =
2 2 3 2
⇒ 0 ∫ ( y − 2) + 1 dy + 2 +1 − 
 2 
 dy 0

3
x 2 + 14 x − 17 =
0
3 2 3 2
( y − 2) ( y − 2) y  All the roots is less than 2
= +y + + y − − 2y 
3 3  
0  2 2 Hence, x = 0 is the only solution.
26. A set R = {1, 2, 3, 4} is given then find the number
 8   1  9 
=  2 +  +  + 3  −  − 6   − 2 − ( 2 − 4 )  = 5 of symmetric relation which are not reflexive
 3   3  2 
relation.
24. If 3sin(A + B) = 4sin(A – B) and Answer (960)
If tanA = ktanB, then value of k is _____ Sol. R = {1, 2, 3, 4}
Answer (7) here number of elements n = 4
sin ( A + B ) 4 Number of relations which are symmetric but not
Sol. =
sin ( A − B ) 3 n(n +1) n2 −n

reflexive = 2 2
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4.5
15a 39
= 2 2 − 26 ⇒ + 3b =
2 2
= 210 – 26
5a 13
= 1024 – 64 = 960 ⇒ +b =
2 2
27. If f(x) = ae2x + bex + cx, f(0) = –1, f′(ln 2) = 4, if ⇒ 5a + 2b = 13 …(ii)
ln 4
39 Also f(0) = –1
∫ (f ( x ) – cx ) dx =
2
find |a + b + c|
0 ⇒ –1 = a + b …(iii)
Answer (25) From (ii) & (iii)
Sol.  f ( x ) = ae 2x x
+ be + cx 5a + 5b = –5
5a + 2b = 13
⇒ f′(x) = 2ae2x + bex + c
____________
 f′ (ln 2) = 4 3b = –18
⇒ 4 = 2a(4) + b(2) + c
⇒ b = –6
⇒ 8a + 2b + c = 4 …(i)
ln 4
⇒ a=5
2x 39
∫ (ae
x
 + be ) dx = ∴ c = –24
0
2
| a + b + c | = 25
a  2 x ln 4 39
⇒  e  + b(e x )ln
0
4
= 28.
2 0 2
a 39 29.
⇒ [16 – 1] + b(4 – 1) =
2 2 30.

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