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JEE (Main)-2024 (Online) Phase-2

(Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

(1) The test is of 3 hours duration.

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

(3) This question paper contains Three Parts. Part-A is Mathematics, Part-B is Physics and Part-C is.
Chemistry 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) / (31-50) / (61-80) contains 20 multiple choice questions (MCQs) 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) / (51-60) / (81-90) 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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MATHEMATICS
SECTION - A 2. The sum of the coefficient of x2/3 and x–2/5 in the
9
 1 
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 binomial expansion of  x 2/3 + x −2/5  is
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices  2 
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. (1) 63/16 (2) 21/4
Choose the correct answer: (3) 69/16 (4) 19/4
  Answer (2)
3
 (  /2) (sin(2t 1/3 ) + cos(t 1/3 ))dt 
3
lim  x  is equal to  x −2/5 
r

 (x )
9−r
1. Sol. Tr +1 = 9Cr  2/3

 2 
x→      2 
2 x − 2 
    2  −2 r 
1 3 (9−r )+ 
= 9Cr x 5 

92 32 2r
(1) (2) 16 r
8 2 1 6− 15
= 9Cr  x
2r
52 112
(3) (4)
9 10 16r 2
For coefficient of x2/3  6− =
Answer (1) 15 3
 90 – 16r = 10
 3 
 (  /2) (sin(2t 1/3 ) + cos(t 1/3 ))dt   r=5
3
Sol. lim  x 
 2  16r −2
x→     For coefficient of x–2/5  6 − =
 −
2 
2 x  15 5
  
 90 – 16r = –6
Using Newton Leibniz theorem
 r=6
     2
 sin  2  2   0 − sin(2 x )  3 x +  cos 2   0 − cos x  3 x 
2

   
Sum of coefficient of x2/3 & x–2/5
= lim  
x→ 
    1 9 1
 − = 9C5  + C6  6
2 
2
 2 x 
   5
2 2
−3 x 2 sin 2 x − 3 x 2 cos x  0  9!  1  9!  1  21
= lim  0  form =  + 6! 3!  6 = 4
x→

2

2 x − 
   5! 4!  25  2 
 2
3. The area (in square units) of the region enclosed by
 −6 x sin2x − 6 x cos 2x − 6 x cos x + 3 x sin x 
2 2
the ellipse x2 + 3y2 = 18 in the first quadrant below
= lim  

x→  2 
the line y = x is
2
3
2 2 (1) 3 + (2) 3 + 1
6 + 3 4
= 4 4
2 3
(3) 3 (4) 3 −
4
9 2
= Answer (3)
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P12 = 2P11 + 3P10

Put n = 9
Sol.
P11 − 2P10 − 3P9 = 0

P11 = 2P10 + 3P9

(11 3 − 10 2)P10 + (11 2 + 10)P11 − 11P12

Put the value of P12 & P12 in above equation.
18 − x
3 2 3 2 2
Area = 
0
xdx +  3
dx = (11 3 − 10 2)P10 + (11 2 + 10)( 2P10 + 3P9 )
3/ 2
−11( 2P11 + 3P10 )
3 2
1 2 3/ 1 x  x 
= ( x )0 2
+  18 − x 2 + 9 sin−1   = 11 3P10 − 10 2P10 + 22P10 + 10 2P10 + 11 6P9
2 3 2  3 2  3
2
+10 3P9 − 11 2P11 − 11 3P10
1 9  1  −1 3 3 3  1 
=  + 9 sin (1) −  − 9 sin−1    = 22P10 + 11 6P9 + 10 3P9 − 11 2( 2P10 + 3P9 )
22 3  2 2 2  2  
= 22P10 + 11 6P9 + 10 3P9 − 22P10 − 11 6P9
9 1  9 9 3 9 
= +  − −  = 3
4 3  2 4 6  = 10 3P9

4. Let      be the roots of the equation 5. Let a = 2iˆ + jˆ + kˆ , b = −iˆ + kˆ , c =  ˆj − kˆ , where 
x 2 − 2 x − 3 = 0 . Let Pn =  n − n , n  . Then and  are integers and  = –6. Let the values of
the ordered pair (, ), for which the area of the
(11 3 − 10 2)P10 + (11 2 + 10)P11 − 11P12 is equal
parallelogram of diagonals a + b and b + c is
to
21
(1) 10 3P9 (2) 11 2P9 , be (1, 1) and (2, 2). Then 12 + 12 −  22
2
is equal to
(3) 10 2P9 (4) 11 3P9
(1) 19 (2) 17
Answer (1) (3) 24 (4) 21
Sol. x − 2 x − 3 = 0
2
Answer (1)

Pn = n – n Sol. Area of parallelogram whose diagonals are a + b

 and  are the roots of the equation and b + c is

1
Using Newton’s theorem = (a + b )  ( b + c )
2
Pn +2 − 2Pn +1 − 3Pn = 0 1
= ab + ac + b c
Put n = 10 2
1
P12 − 2P11 − 3P10 = 0 = −2iˆ − 2 jˆ + ( + )kˆ
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2
=
1
42 + 4 + ( + )2  35 = 14 r
2
35 5
21  r = =  10
Which is given 14 2
2
 42 + 4 + ( + )2 = 21  Statement I is incorrect
 ( + )2 + 42 = 17 Statement II is correct
 2 + 52 + 2 = 17
3
 2 + 52 = 29 (i.e., cos2A + cos2B + cos2C  − )
2
 (, )  {(3,2),( −3, −2),( −3,2),(3, −2)}
Proof: (OA + OB + OC )  0 ...(1)
 = –6
2 2 2
 (, )  {( −3,2),(3, −2)} and OA = OB = OC = R 2 ...(2)
 12 + 12 −  22
Now, using (1), we get
= 9 + 4 – (–6) = 19 2 2 2

6. Between the following two statements: OA + OB + OC

Statement I: Let a = iˆ + 2 ˆj − 3kˆ and

+2(OA  OB + OB  OC + OC  OA)  0
b = −2iˆ + ˆj − kˆ . Then the vector r satisfying
 3R2 + 2R2(cos2A + cos2B + cos2C)  0
a  r = a  b and a · r = 0 is of magnitude 10 .
3
Statement II: In a triangle ABC,  cos2A + cos2B + cos2C  −
2
3
cos2A + cos2B + cos2C  − 7. Let z be a complex number such that the real part
2
(1) Statement I is correct but Statement II is z − 2i
of is zero. Then, the maximum value of
incorrect z + 2i
(2) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is |z – (6 + 8i)| is equal to
correct
(1) 10 (2) 12
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
(3) 8 (4) 
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are
incorrect Answer (2)
Answer (2)
z − 2i
Sol. n =
Sol.  two vectors c & d z + 2i
2 2 2 Let z = x + iy
c  d = c d − (c  d )2
x + ( y − 2)i  x − ( y + 2)i 
n=  
replacing c = a & d = r x + ( y + 2)i  x − ( y + 2)i 
2 2 x 2 + ( y − 2)( y + 2)
 ar = a r − (a  r )2 Re(n ) = =0
x 2 + ( y + 2)2
2 2
 ab = a r ( a  r = a  b and a  r = 0 )  x 2 + ( y − 2)( y + 2) = 0

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 x2 + y 2 − 4 = 0  eH = 2 [ as eccentricity of hyperbola is reciprocal

of eccentricity of ellipse]
 x2 + y 2 = 4
also, | z − (6 + 8i ) |  | z | + | −6 − 8i | Transverse axis of hyperbola = 

|z – (6 + 8i)|  2 + 10 = 12 Conjugate axis of hyperbola = 

Hence, Maximum value of |z–(6+8i)| is 12.
Also, foci of ellipse (1  ae,1)
1
e − (1 + 2x ) x
2
 1
8. lim is equal to = (1   10   ,1)
x →0 x  2
(1) 0 (2) e
−2 = (1  5,1)
(3) e – e2 (4)
e = (6, 1) and (–4, 1)
Answer (2)
1 Distance between foci = 10
e − (1 + 2 x ) 2 x 2ae = 10
Sol. lim
x →0 x
Using expansion 5
 a=
 2 x 11 4 x 2  2
e − e 1 − + + ...
 2 24 
= lim b2
x →0 x also, e2 = 1 +
a2
 11x 
= lim  e − e + ...  = e
x →0  6  4b2
4 = 1+
9. Let the foci of a hyperbola H coincide with the foci 25
( x − 1)2 ( y − 1)2
of the ellipse E : + = 1 and the 75
100 75 b2 =
4
eccentricity of the hyperbola H be the reciprocal of
the eccentricity of the ellipse E. If the length of the 75
transverse axis of H is  and the length of its b=
2
conjugate axis is , then 32 + 22 is equal to
(1) 205 (2) 225  =5
(3) 242 (4) 237
Answer (2) and  = 75

( x − 1)2 ( y − 1)
2
Sol. E : + =1 3 2 + 22 = 3(5)2 + 2(75) = 225
100 75
3/4  −1 1− x 
Eccentricity of ellipse, eE = 1 −
b2 10. The integral 1/4 cos  2cot 1+ x
 dx is equal to
a2  

75 (1) 1/2 (2) –1/2

= 1−
100 (3) –1/4 (4) 1/4
1
eE = Answer (3)
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3 dy
  1− x2 = 3y
4
1− x
Sol.  cos  2cot −1  dx
dx
 1+ x
1   Again differentiate
4
2x
x = cos2 1 − x 2  y  − y  = 3y 
2 1− x2
 dx = (–2sin2d)
Take limit as  and  ( 1− x )
(1 − x )2 y  − xy  = 3y  2

So value of 3 y  ( 1 − x ) at x =

1 2
−2 cos 2  sin2d 
2



=  sin 4d 
3
3
1− x
e
2
( 1− x )
sin−1 x 2


 
3
− cos 4
 = 9e 6 = 9e 2
=
4  12. If the variance of the frequency distribution

( )
1 3/4 x c 2c 3c 4c 5c 6c
=− 2  (x2 ) − 1
4 1/4 f 2 1 1 1 1 1

( )
1 3/4
=− 2x 2 − 1 Is 160, then the value of c   is
4 1/4
(1) 6 (2) 7
1  18 2 
=−  − 1− + 1 (3) 5 (4) 8
4  16 16 
Answer (2)
1
=− Sol. xi f(xi) x(f(x) x2f(x)
4
C 2 2C 2C2
−1 1
11. If loge y = 3 sin x, then (1 – x2)y  – xy  at x =
2 2C 1 2C 4C2
is equal to
3C 1 3C 9C2
/6 /2
(1) 3e (2) 3e
4C 1 4C 16C2
(3) 9e/6 (4) 9e/2
5C 1 5C 25C2
Answer (4)
6C 1 6C 36C2
Sol. loge y = 3 sin−1 x
 2 = E ( x 2 ) −  E ( x ) ,  f ( x i ) = 7
3 sin−1 x
y =e
E ( x ) =  x f ( x ) = 22C
dy −1 3
= e3 sin x 
dx E ( x 2 ) =  x 2f ( x ) = 92C 2
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92C 2  22C 
2
1 3
2 = 160 = − 14. Let B = 
5 
 and A be a 2 × 2 matrix such that
7  7  1
 C = 7 but C  N AB–1 = A–1. If BCB–1 = A and C4 + C2 + I = O, then
2 –  is equal to
 C=7
(1) 16 (2) 8
13. Let the range of the function
(3) 2 (4) 10
1
f (x) = ,x  be [a, b]. If  and Answer (4)
2 + sin3 x + cos3 x
 are respectively the A.M. and the G.M. of a and b, 1 3 
Sol. B =  
 1 5 
then is equal to

AB–1 = A–1
(1) 2 (2)   A2 = B
(3)  (4) 2 Also, BCB–1 = A
Answer (1)  C = B–1AB
1  C4 = (B–1AB)(B–1AB)(B–1AB)(B–1AB)
Sol. F ( x ) = ,x
2 + sin3 x + cos3 x = B–1A4B
sin3 x + cos3 x   − 2, 2  = B–1B2B
 
 C4 = B2
2 + sin3 x + cos3 x  2 − 2, 2 + 2 
  Also, C2 = (B–1AB)(B–1AB)
1  1 1  = B–1A2B
  ,
2 + sin3 x + cos3 x  2 + 2 2 − 2  = B–1BB
1 1  C2 = B
 a= , b=
2+ 2 2− 2  C4 + C2+ I = 0
1 1  B2 + B + I = 0
+
a+b 2+ 2 2− 2
= = 1 3  1 3   4 18 
2 2 B2 =   = 
4 1 5  1 5   6 28 
= =1
2 2  4 18  1 3   0  0 0 
  6 28  +  1 5  + 0   = 0 0 
 1   1         
 = ab =   
2+ 2  2− 2   4++=0

1 1 and 18 + 3 = 0
= =
2 2   = –6

  =2
 = 2
  2 –  = 10

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2   Sol. Let the outcome in Ist, IInd and IIIrd roll be a, b, c

−1loge  x + x + 1 dx is
2
15. The value of the integral
Given: a < b < c
7+4 5  6
C3 5
(1) 2 − 5 + loge 
 1 + 2  Probability = =
  63 54

7+4 5 
5 − 2 + loge 
17. Let a, ar, ar2, …. be an infinite G.P. If  ar n = 57
 1 + 2 
(2)
n =0
 

9+4 5  and  a3 r 3n = 9747 , then a + 18r is equal to
2 − 5 + loge 
 1 + 2 
(3) n =0
 
(1) 46 (2) 38
9+4 5  (3) 27 (4) 31
5 − 2 + loge 
 1 + 2 
(4)
  Answer (4)

a
Answer (3) Sol.  ar n = 57 
1− r
= 57 …(i)
n =0

 loge ( x + )
2
Sol. x 2 + 1 dx 
a3
−1  a3 r 3n = 9747 
1− r 3
= 9747 …(ii)
n =0

( )
2 2  
=  x loge x + x 2 + 1  − 
x x
  −1
(
−1 x + x + 1
2
)
1 +


 dx

x2 + 1  (1 − r ) = (57)
3 3
= 19
(1 − r )3 9747
2
( )
= 2log2 2 + 5 + loge ( 2 −1 − )  x
dx (1 − r ) (1 + r + r 2 )
−1 x +1 2
 = 19
(1 − r )3
( )( )
2
 
2 − 1  −  x 2 + 1
2
= loge  2 + 5
    −1  18r2 – 39r + 18 = 0
2 3
9 + 4 5   r = , (rejected)
= loge  − 5+ 2 3 2
 1 + 2 
 a = 19
9 + 4 5  a + 18r
= 2 − 5 + loge  
 1 + 2  = 19 + 12 = 31
18. Two vertices of a triangle ABC are A(3, –1) and
16. If an unbiased dice is rolled thrice, then the
B(–2, 3), and its orthocentre is P(1, 1). If the
probability of getting a greater number in the ith roll
than the number obtained in the (i – 1)th roll, coordinates of the point C are (, ) and the centre
i = 2, 3, is equal to of the of the circle circumscribing the triangle PAB
is (h, k), then the value of ( + ) + 2(h + k) equals
(1) 1/54 (2) 5/54
(1) 5 (2) 51
(3) 2/54 (4) 3/54
(3) 15 (4) 81
Answer (2)
Answer (1)

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2 x x
Sol. mPA = = −1
−2
Sol.  1 − ( y (t ))2 dt =  y (t )dt
0 0
 mBC = 1
Differentiating both side

1 − ( y ( x ))2 = y ( x )
2
 dy 
 +y =1
2

 dx 
y2 + y2 = 1
2y y  + 2yy  = 0
y  + y = 0

BC : y = x + 5  y  + y + 1 = 1
0
2 −2
mBP = = 20. Consider the line L passing through the points
−3 3 (1, 2, 3) and (2, 3, 5). The distance of the point
3  11 11 19 
 mAC =  3 , 3 , 3  from the line L along the line
2  
3 11 3 x − 11 3 y − 11 3z − 19
AC : y = x−  2y = 3x –11 = = is equal to
2 2 2 1 2
 C : (21, 26) (1) 4 (2) 6
(3) 5 (4) 3
Let the circumcentre be (h, k)
Answer (4)
(h –1)2 + (k – 1)2 = (h + 2)2 + (k – 3)2 …(i)
x −1 y − 2 z − 3
(h –1)2 + (k – 1)2 = (h – 3)2 + (k + 1)2 …(ii) Sol. L : = = =
1 1 2
Solving (i) and (ii) 11 11 19
x− y− z−
−19 −23 Measured along L2 : 3 = 3 = 3 =
h= ,k = 2 1 2
2 2
3 3 3
 +  + 2(h + k)
Any point on L1 : ( + 1,  + 2, 2 + 3)
= 21 + 26 – 19 – 23
2 11  11 2 19 
Any point on L2   + , + ,  +
=2+3=5 3 3 3 3 3 3 
x x
19. Let 0 1 − ( y (t ))2 dt =  y (t )dt ,
0

0  x  3, y  0, y (0) = 0 . Then at x = 2, y  + y + 1
is equal to
(1) 1 (2) 2
(3) 2 (4) 1/ 2
Answer (1)

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Now 22. The square of the distance of the image of the point
2 11 x −1 y z − 2
 +1= + (6, 1, 5) in the line = = , from the origin
3 3 3 2 4
is ______
 11
+2= + Answer (62)
3 3
 = −3
2
=
3 Sol.

 5 8 13 
Point on L =  , , 
3 3 3 
2 2 2
 11 5   8 11   19 13 
d =  −  + −  + −  PA = (3 − 5)iˆ + (2 − 1) ˆj + (4 − 3)kˆ
 3 3 3 3   3 3 
(3 – 5)3 + (2 – 1)2 + (4 – 3)4 = 0
d = 4 + 1+ 4
 9 – 15 + 4 – 2 + 16 – 12 = 0
d=3  29 = 29
SECTION - B  =1
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section  A(4, 2, 6)
contains 10 Numerical based questions. The answer to
 P : mirror image of P
each question should be rounded-off to the nearest
integer.  P (2, 3, 7)
(OP)2 = 4 + 9 + 49
21. Let the inverse trigonometric functions take
= 62
principal values. The number of real solutions of the
2 2 −5  20 
equation 2 sin−1 x + 3 cos−1 x = , is _______ 23. Consider the matrices: A=  ,B= 
5 3 m m
Answer (0) x
and X =   . Let the set of all m, for which the
2 y 
Sol. 2sin−1 x + 3cos−1 x = system of equations AX = B has a negative solution
5
(i.e., x < 0 and y < 0), be the interval (a, b). Then
 2
+ cos−1 x = b
8 A dm is equal to ______
2 5 a

2  Answer (450)
cos−1 x = −
5 2 Sol. AX = B
− 2x – 5y = 20
cos−1 x =
10 3x + my = m
Which is not possible as cos–1x[0, ]  20 + 5 y 
 3  + my = m
 No solution  2 

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 30 +
15
y + my = m (a, c )  ( 3, 8 ) , (4, 6), (5, 4), (6, 2), (7, 0)
2
 3! 
 15     ways  5 × 3 – 1
 y + m  = m − 30  2! 
 2 
= 15 – 1 = 14
m − 30  15 
 y=  0  m   − , 30  Case III
15
+m  2  All digits are distinct
2
a + b + c = 14
 2x − 20 
Similarly : 3 x + m  =m without losing generality a > b > c
 5 
(9, 5, 0), (9, 4, 1), (9, 3, 2)
2mx 20m (8, 6, 0), (8, 5, 1), (8, 4, 2)
 3x + − =m 
5 5 (a, b, c )  
(7, 6, 1), (7, 5, 2), (7, 4, 3)
15 x + 2mx 25m (6, 5, 3)
 = 5m  x =
5 15 + 2m
 8 × 3! + 2(3! –2!) = 48 + 8 = 56
25m  15 
x0   0  m  − , 0 = 0 + 14 + 56 = 70
15 + 2m  2 
 1 1 1 
25. If  + + .... +
 15    +1  + 2  + 1012 
 m  − , 0
 2   1 1 1 1  1
− + + + ... +  = , then
15  2·1 4·3 6·5 2024·2023  2024
a=− , b=0
2  is equal to ______
0 Answer (1011)
8  (2m + 15)dm = 450
1 1 1
−
15 Sol. + + ... + −
2  +1  + 2  + 2012
24. The number of integers, between 100 and 1000  1 1 1 1  1
having the sum of their digits equals to 14, is ____  2  21 + 4  3 + ... + 2024  2023  = 2024
 
Answer (70) 1012
1 1012
 1 1
Sol. Number in this range will be 3-digit number.  2r (2r − 1) =   2r − 1 − 2r 
r =1 r =1
N = abc such that a + b + c = 14
 1  1 1  1 1 
=  1 −  +  −  + ... +  − 
Also, a  1, a, b, c  0, 1, 2, ...9  2 3 4  2023 2024 
Case I  1 1 1 
=  1 + + + .... + 
All 3-digit same  3 5 2023 
 3a = 14 not possible
1 1 1 1 
−  + + + .... +
Case II 2 4 6 2024 
Exactly 2 digit same:
 1 1  1 1 1 1 
=  1 + + ... + − 1 + + + ... +
 2a + c = 14
 3 2023  2  2 3 1012 

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 1 1 1  1 1 1  27. Consider the circle C: x2 + y2 = 4 and the parabola

=  1 + + + ... +  −  1 + + ... +
 2 3 2023  2  2 1011  P: y2 = 8x. If the set of all values of , for which three
chords of the circle C on three distinct lines passing
−1  1 1 
 1 + + ... + through the point (, 0) are bisected by the parabola
2 2 1012 
P is the interval (p, q), then (2q – p)2 is equal to
_____
1 1 1 1
= + + ... + −
1012 1013 2023 2024 Answer (80)
Sol.
  + 1012 = 2023

  = 1011

26. Let the set of all values of p, for which

f(x) = (p2 – 6p + 8)(sin2 2x – cos2 2x) + 2(2 – p)x + 7

does not have any critical point, be the interval
(a, b). Then 16ab is equal to ______
Chord with the middle point (, 0)
Answer (252)
 T = S1
Sol. f ( x ) = ( p − 6 p + 8)(sin 2 x − cos 2 x )
2 2 2
 yy1 – 4 (x + x1) = y12 − 8 x1
+2(2 − p )x + 7
 –4(x + ) = 0 – 8

f ( x ) = − cos 4 x( p 2 − 6 p + 8) + 2(2 − p ) x + 7  x +  = 2  x = 
For circle chord with (2t2, 4t) as mid point
f ( x ) = 4 sin 4 x( p 2 − 6 p + 8) + 2(2 − p )  0
 T = S1
2(2 − p ) +  −4( p2 − 6 p + 8), 4( p2 − 6 p + 8)
 xx1 + yy1 − 4 = x12 + y12 − 4

 [ −4 p 2 + 24 p − 32,4 p 2 − 24 p + 32] + (4 − 2 p )  2t 2 x + 4ty = 4t 4 + 16t 2

 −4 p2 + 22 p − 28, 4 p2 − 26 p + 36  Passes through (, 0)

 
 2t2 = 4t4 + 16t2
( p − 2)( −4 p + 14), ( p − 2)(4 p − 18)
 2 = 4t2 + 16   = 2t2 + 8 = x0 + 8
7 9
 ( p − 2) ( −4 p + 14 ) ,4 p − 18   p   ,  x2 + y2 = 4 and y2 = 8x
2 2
−8 + 80
 x2 + 8x – 4 = 0  x0 =
7 9 2
a = ,b =
2 2
80
 p = 8 and q = 4 +  (2q – p)2 = 80
 16ab = 4  63 = 252 2

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28. For a differentiable function 30. Let A, B and C be three points on the parabola
y2 = 6x and let the line segment AB meet the line
f :  → , suppose f (x) = 3f(x) + , where   ,
L through C parallel to the x-axis at the point D. Let
f(0) = 1 and lim f ( x ) = 7 . Then 9f (–loge3) is M and N respectively be the feet of the
x →−
perpendiculars from A and B on L. Then
equal to ____.
2
Answer (61)  AM · BN 
  is equal to _______
 CD 
Sol. f ( x ) = 3f ( x ) + 
Answer (36)
dy
 = dx Sol. Equation of AB
3y + 
y (t1 + t2 ) = 2 x + 2at1t 2
1
 ln (3 y +  ) = x + C
3
1
y (0) = 1  C = ln (3 + )
3
1  3y +  
ln =x
3  3 +  

y=
1
3
( )
(3 +  )e3 x −  = f ( x )

lim f ( x ) = 7   = −21
x →−

 f ( x ) = 7 − 6e3 x

9f ( − ln3) = 61 For D, y = 2at3

29. Let A = {(x, y): 2x + 3y = 23, x, y  } and  x = a(t1t3 + t2t3 − t1t2 )

B = {x: (x, y)  A}. Then the number of one-one CD = | a(t1t3 + t 2t3 − t1t3 ) − at32 |
functions from A to B is equal to
AM = | 2at1 − 2at3 |
Answer (24)
BN = | 2at3 − 2at 2 |
Sol. A = ( x, y );2 x + 3 y = 23, x, y  N
2  2
 AM  BN  4a2 (t1 − t 3 )(t3 − t2 ) 
A = (1, 7), (4, 5), (7, 3), (10, 1)  CD  =  
   a(t t + t t − t t − t 2 ) 
 13 2 3 13 3 
B =  x : ( x, y )  A
2
 4a2 (t − t )(t − t ) 
B = 1, 4, 7, 10
= 1 3 3 2 
 a(t1 − t3 )(t2 − t3 ) 
 
So, total number of one-one functions from A to B 2
3
is 4! = 24 = 16a2 = 16    = 36
2

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PHYSICS

SECTION - A 33. The I-V characteristics of an electronic device

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 shown in the figure. The device is
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

Choose the correct answer:

31. The temperature of a gas is –78°C and the average
translational kinetic energy of its molecules is K.
The temperature at which the average translational
kinetic energy of the molecules of the same gas
(1) A transistor which can be used as an amplifier
becomes 2K is
(2) A diode which can be used as a rectifier
(1) 127°C
(2) 117°C (3) A solar cell

(3) –78°C (4) A Zener diode which can be used as a voltage

regulator
(4) –39°C
Answer (4)
Answer (2)
Sol. As this is a reverse bias characteristic. It should be
Sol. K  T
for Zener diode working as voltage regulator.
 T = 2T
34. The de-Broglie wavelength associated with a
= 2 × (273 + 78)
particle of mass m and energy E is h / 2mE . The
= 390 K
dimensional formula for Planck's constant is
= 117°C
(1) [M2L2T–2]
32. A hydrogen atom in ground state is given an energy
of 10.2 eV. How many spectral lines will be emitted (2) [MLT–2]

due to transition of electrons? (3) [ML–1T–2]

(1) 3 (2) 6 (4) [ML2T–1]
(3) 1 (4) 10 Answer (4)
Answer (3) E
Sol. h =
Sol. E = 10.2 eV f

 n=2 [ML2 T −2 ]
= = [ML2 T −1 ]
[T −1 ]
Number of lines = 2C2 = 1

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35. Two cars are travelling towards each other at speed 37. The excess pressure inside a soap bubble is thrice
of 20 m s–1 each. When the cars are 300 m apart, the excess pressure inside a second soap bubble.
both the drivers apply brakes and the cars retard at The ratio between the volume of the first and the
the rate of 2 m s–2. The distance between them
second bubble is
when they come to rest is
(1) 1 : 81 (2) 1 : 3
(1) 25 m (2) 200 m
(3) 1 : 9 (4) 1 : 27
(3) 100 m (4) 50 m
Answer (4)
Answer (3)

Sol. v2 – u2 = 2aS 4T
Sol. P =
r
 0 – (20)2 = 2(–2)S
P1 r2
 S = 100  = =3
P2 r1
 Snet = 2S = 200
 r2 = 3r2
d = 300 – Snet

= 100 m 4 3
and, V = r
3
36. The following figure represents two biconvex
lenses L1 and L2 having focal length 10 cm and V1 1
 =
V2 27
15 cm respectively. The distance between L1 and

L2 is 38.

In the truth table of the above circuit the value of X

and Y are
(1) 10 cm (2) 25 cm
(1) 1, 0 (2) 0, 0
(3) 15 cm (4) 35 cm
(3) 1, 1 (4) 0, 1
Answer (2)
Answer (3)
Sol. Parallel rays are focussed by convex lens and vice-
versa. Sol. Y = AB + AB

 L1L2 = f1 + f2 for A = 0, B = 1, Y = 1

= 10 + 15 = 25 cm for A = 1, B = 0, Y = 1

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39. The magnetic field in a plane electromagnetic wave
is
By = (3.5 × 10–7) sin(1.5 × 103x + 0.5 × 1011t)T. The
corresponding electric field will be
41. A square loop of side 15 cm being moved towards
right at a constant speed of 2 cm/s shown in figure.
The front edge enters the 50 cm wide magnetic field
at t = 0. The value of induced emf in the loop at
t = 10 s will be

(1) Ey = 10.5 sin(1.5 × 103x + 0.5 × 1011t)Vm–1

(2) Ey = 1.17 sin(1.5 × 103x + 0.5 × 1011t)Vm–1

(3) Ez = 1.17 sin(1.5 × 103x + 0.5 × 1011t)Vm–1

(4) Ez = 105 sin(1.5 × 103x + 0.5 × 1011t)Vm–1

(1) Zero (2) 4.5 mV
Answer (None) (3) 3 mV (4) 0.3 mV
Sol. E0 = B0C Answer (1)
Sol. Time taken to cross the field region
 108
C= = 50
K 3 = = 25 s
2
108 At 10 s the loop is inside field and flux is not
 E0 = 3.5  10−7 
3 changing.
 induced = 0
= 11 7
42. A proton and a deutron (q = +e, m = 2.0 u) having
 Ez = 11.7 sin(1.5 × 103x + 0.5 × 1011t) Vm–1 same kinetic energies enter a region of uniform

None of the options are correct. magnetic field B , moving perpendicular to B . The
ratio of the radius rd of deutron path to the radius rp
40. UV light of 4.13 eV is incident on a photosensitive of the proton path is
metal surface having work function 3.13 eV. The
(1) 2 :1 (2) 1 : 2
maximum kinetic energy of ejected photoelectrons
(3) 1 : 1 (4) 1: 2
will be
Answer (1)
(1) 1 eV (2) 3.13 eV
mv
(3) 4.13 eV (4) 7.26 eV Sol. r =
Bq
Answer (1) and mv = 2km
Sol. KEmax = h – 0  r m

= 4.13 – 3.13 rd
 = 2
rp
= 1 eV

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43. A satellite of 103 kg mass is revolving in circular Answer (3)

104 R Sol. For fusion
orbit of radius 2R. If J energy is supplied to
6
E = 26.7
the satellite, it would revolve in a new circular orbit
of radius : 2000
Number of moles in 2 kg of H =
1
(use g = 10 m/s2, R = radius of earth)
2000
(1) 4 R (2) 6 R  EH = 26.7  NA
4
(3) 3 R (4) 2.5 R
2000
Answer (2) and, EU = 200  NA
235
GMm
Sol. E = − EH 26.7 235
2r =   7.62
EU 200 4
GMm
E1 = – 45. A spherical ball of radius 1 × 10–4 m and density 105
4R
kg/m3 falls freely under gravity through a distance h
4
GMm 10 R
and E2 = – + before entering a tank of water, If after entering in
4R 6
water the velocity of the ball does not change, then
−GMm GMm 10 R 4
the value of h is approximately:
 =− +
2r  4R 6
(The coefficient of viscosity of water is 9.8 × 10–6 N
1 1 1 s/m2)
 = –
2r  4R 6R
(1) 2518 m (2) 2296 m
 r  = 6R
(3) 2249 m (4) 2396 m
44. The energy released in the fusion of 2 kg of
Answer (1)
hydrogen deep in the sun is EH and the energy
released in the fission of 2 kg of 235U is EU. The ratio Sol. v t = 2gh
EH
of is approximately: 2 2 ( – ) g
EU vt = r
9 
(Consider the fusion reaction as
2 10 –8  99  103  10
4 11H + 2e –
→ 24He + 2v + 6 + 26.7 MeV, energy = 
9 9.8  10 –6
released in the fission reaction of 235U is 200 MeV
per fission nucleus and NA = 6.023 × 1023) 2
  103
9
(1) 15.04
(2) 25.6 2
  103 = 20h
9
(3) 7.62
(4) 9.13  h  2518m

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46. A 1 kg mass is suspended from the ceiling by a rope 47. The effective resistance between A and B, if
resistance of each resistor is R, will be
of length 4m. A horizontal force ‘F’ is applied at the
mid point of the rope so that the rope makes an
angle of 45° with respect to the vertical axis as
shown in figure. The magnitude of F is

(Assume that the system is in equilibrium and

g = 10 m/s2)

5R 4R
(1) (2)
3 3

8R 2
(3) (4) R
3 3
Answer (3)
Sol. Removing the resistors along the line of symmetry
2R
Req = R + +R
3
8R
=
3
48. A real gas within a closed chamber at 27°C
1
(1) N undergoes the cyclic process as shown in figure.
10  2 The gas obeys PV3 = RT equation for the path
(2) 10 N A to B. The net work done in the complete cycle is
(assuming R = 8 J/mol K)
10
(3) N
2

(4) 1 N

Answer (2)

Sol. T1 cos45 = F

and, T1 sin45 = mg

(1) 20 J (2) 205 J

 F = mg
(3) –20 J (4) 225 J
 F = 10 Answer (Bonus)

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Sol. PV3 = RT SECTION - B

V2 (nRT) = RT Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
V2 = Constant contains 10 Numerical based questions. The answer to
A → B comes out to be isochoric each question should be rounded-off to the nearest
So, incorrect question. integer.
49. A nucleus at rest disintegrates into two smaller
nuclei with their masses in the ratio of 2 : 1. After 51. A circular disc reaches from top to bottom of an
disintegration they will move inclined plane of length l. When it slips down the
(1) In opposite directions with speed in the ratio of plane, if takes t s. When it rolls down the plane then
2 : 1 respectively.
1/2
(2) In the same direction with same speed. 
it takes   t s, where  is _________.
(3) In opposite directions with the same speed. 2
(4) In opposite directions with speed in the ratio of
Answer (3)
1 : 2 respectively.
Answer (4) Sol. During slipping
Sol. According to conservation of momentum a1 = g sin 
0 = m1v1 + m2 v 2
During rolling
v 2 = −2 v1
 MR 2 
50. Five charges +q, +5q, –2q, + 3q and –4q are Rmg sin  =  + MR 2  
 2 
situated as shown in the figure. The electric flux due  
to this configuration through the surface S is
2g sin 
 a2 =
3

2s
and t =
a

a1
 t2 = t1
5q 4q a2
(1) (2)
0 0
3
3q q =t
(3) (4) 2
0 0
 =3
Answer (2)
q 52. At room temperature (27°C), the resistance of a
Sol.  = en
0 heating element is 50 . The temperature

(5 + 1 − 2) q coefficient of the material is 2.4 × 10

–5 –1
°C . The
=
0 temperature of the element, when its resistance is
4q 62  is _________ °C.
=
0 Answer (1027)

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Sol. R = R0 (1 +  T) ( )
55. An electric field E = 2 xiˆ NC –1 exists in space. A
 62 = 50 (1 + 2.4 × 10–4 T) cube of side 2 m is placed in the space as per figure
 0.24 = 2.4 × 10–4 T given below. The electric flux through the cube is
2
 T = 1000 ________ Nm /C.

 T = 1000 + 27
= 1027 °C
2
53. A force (3x + 2x – 5) N displaces a body from
x = 2 m to x = 4 m. Work done by this force is
_______ J.
Answer (58)

Sol. W =  F·dx Answer (16)

4 Sol. Flux will only be due to surfaces having area vector

W =  x3 + x 2 − 5x  parallel to x – axis
 2
= 58  net = A [8 – 4]

54. A straight magnetic strip has a magnetic moment of = 4A = 4 × 4 = 16

2
44 Am . If the strip is bent in a semicircular shape, 56. To determine the resistance (R) of a wire, a circuit
2 is designed below. The V-I characteristic curve for
its magnetic moment will be _________ Am .
this circuit is plotted for the voltmeter and the
 22 
 given  = 7  ammeter readings as shown in figure. The value of
 
R is _________ .
Answer (28)
Sol. In semicircular shape
Effective length = 2R
 l = 2R
l = R
2
l = l

Ml
2
 M = M


2
=  7  44
22
= 28

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Answer (2500) Bcos = A

1 8 B
Sol. Rnet = =  10 3 = 2  10 3 B sin  =
Slope 4 2
10R 1
 2=  sin  =
10 + R 2
 20 + 2R = 10R   = 30°
 8R = 20 Angle between vectors = 180 –  = 150°
 R = 2.5 k 59. Monochromatic light of wavelength 500 nm is used
= 2500  in Young’s double slit experiment. An interference
57. A particle of mass 0.50 kg executes simple pattern is obtained on a screen. When one of the
harmonic motion under force F = –50 (Nm–1) x. The slits is covered with a very thin glass plate
x (refractive index = 1.5), the central maximum is
time period of oscillation is s. The value of x is
35 shifted to a position previously occupied by the 4 th
________. bright fringe. The thickness of the glass-plate is
________ m.
 22 
 Given  = 
 7  Answer (4)

Answer (22) Sol. x = 4

Sol. F = –50x = ma and, x = ( – 1)t
−50 x  ( – 1)t = 4 × 500 × 10–9
 a= = −100 x
m
t
 a = –2x  = 2 m
2
  = 10
 t = 4 m
2  22 22
 T = = = = s 60. A capacitor of reactance 4 3  and a resistor of
 5 7  5 35
resistance 4  are connected in series with an ac
58. The resultant of two vectors A and B is
source of peak value 8 2 V. The power dissipation
perpendicular to A and its magnitude is half that of
in the circuit is _______ W.
B . The angle between vectors A and B is
_______º. Answer (4)

Answer (150) Sol. Z = X c2 + R 2 = 8 

V0
Sol.  i= =1
2Z

 P = i2R = 1 × 4 = 4 W

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CHEMISTRY

SECTION - A Sol. For weak electrolyte

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 C 2
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices Ka =
1− 
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
m
Choose the correct answer : =
mo
2
 
61. Major Product ‘P’ C  mo 

Ka =  m 

In the above reaction product ‘P’ is 1 − mo
m

Cm2
Ka =
(1) (2) (
mo mo −  m )
Ka m
o2
− Ka m
o
m = Cm2

Cm2 − Ka m2 + Ka mm

o
=0
(3) (4)
63. The coordination environment of Ca2+ ion in its
Answer (2) complex with EDTA4– is
(1) square planar
(2) tetrahedral
Sol.
(3) octahedral
Nucleophilic substitution reaction will occur. (4) trigonal prismatic
62. Which out of the following is a correct equation to Answer (3)
show change in molar conductivity with respect to
concentration for a weak electrolyte, if the symbols Sol. Octahedral
carry their usual meaning :
(1) m2 C − Ka om2 + Ka m m
o
=0
1
(2) m − mo + AC2 = 0
1
(3) m − mo − AC2 = 0

(4) m2 C + Ka om2 − Ka m m

o
=0
Answer (1)

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64. The electronic configuration of Einsteinium is : 67. The correct stability order of the following
(Given atomic number of Einsteinium = 99) resonance structures of CH3 – CH = CH – CHO is

(1) [Rn]5f136d07s2 (2) [Rn]5f126d07s2

(3) [Rn]5f116d07s2 (4) [Rn]5f106d07s2
(1) II > I > III (2) III > II > I
Answer (3)
(3) II > III > I (4) I > II > III
Sol. Es atomic number is  99
Answer (2)
Es electronic configuration = [Rn]5f116d07s2
Sol. The correct stability order is III > II > I.
65. Total number of stereo isomers possible for the
given structure : The reason is → III→ No charge, neutral structures
are more stable than charged.
→ In II, negative charge on more electronegative
atom and positive on less electronegative
atom.

(1) 4 (2) 8 → In I, negative charge on less electronegative

atom to less stable.
(3) 2 (4) 3
68. Which of the following compound can give positive
Answer (2)
iodoform test when treated with aqueous KOH
solution followed by potassium hypoiodite?
(1) CH3CH2CH2CHO
Sol.

3 stereocentres (2)

 Total Stereoisomerism = 23 = 8
66. The incorrect statement about Glucose is : (3)
(1) Glucose is soluble in water because of having
aldehyde functional group
(4)
(2) Glucose is an aldohexose
(3) Glucose is one of the monomer unit in sucrose
Answer (4)
(4) Glucose remains in multiple in isomeric form in
its aqueous solution Sol.

Answer (1)
Sol. The reason glucose dissolves readily in water is
because it has lots of polar hydroxyl groups which
can H-bond with water and not because of
aldehyde functional group.
 The incorrect statement is (1)

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69. Match List I with List II 70. Match List I with List II

List I List II List I List II

(Test) (Observation) A. Melting Point I. Tl > In > Ga > Al > B
A. Br2 water I. Yellow orange [K]
test or orange red B. Ionic Radius II. B  Tl  Al  Ga  In
precipitate [M+3/pm]
formed
C. iH1 [kJ mol–1] III. Tl > In > Al > Ga > B
B. Ceric II. Reddish
ammonium orange colour D. Atomic Radius IV. B > Al > Tl > In > Ga
nitrate test disappears [pm]
C. Ferric III. Red colour Choose the correct answer from the options given
chloride appears below:
test
(1) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III (2) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
D. 2, 4-DNP IV. Blue, Green, (3) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II (4) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
test Violet or Red Answer (1)
colour appear
Sol.
Choose the correct answer from the options given Melting point order of group 13
below:
 B > Al > Tl > In > Ga
(1) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV (2) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II Ionic radius (M3+) order or group 13
(3) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I (4) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III  Tl > In > Ga > Al > B
Answer (3)
iH1 [kJ mol–1] order of gr. 13
Sol. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
 B  Tl  Al  Ga  In
A. Br2 water II. Reddish Atomic Radius [pm] order of group13
test orange colour
Tl > In > Al > Ga > B
disappears
71. Which of the following compounds will give silver
B. Ceric III. Red colour mirror with ammoniacal silver nitrate?
ammonium appears
A. Formic acid
nitrate test
B. Formaldehyde
C. Ferric IV. Blue, Green, C. Benzaldehyde
chloride Violet or Red
D. Acetone
test colour appear
Choose the correct answer from the options given
D. 2, 4-DNP I. Yellow orange below:
test or orange red (1) B and C only (2) C and D only
precipitate
(3) A, B and C only (4) A only
formed
Answer (3)

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Sol. Aldehydes reacts with Tollen’s reagent to form a (C) Br (III) [He] 2s2 2p3
silver mirror aldehydes themselves are oxidised to
carboxylate ions and silver nitrate is reduced to (D) Kr (IV) [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p6
block silver metal. Choose the correct answer from the options given
R– CHO + [Ag(NH3 )2+ OH– –
→ RCOO + Ag  +NH
4
below:
(1) (A) – (III), (B) – (II), (C) – (I), (D) – (IV)
Formaldehyde and benzaldehyde gives silver
mirror with ammoniacal silver nitrate as they (2) (A) – (IV), (B) – (III), (C) – (II), (D) – (I)
contain an aldehyde group. Formic acid has the (3) (A) – (I), (B) – (IV), (C) – (III), (D) – (II)
aldehydic H along with –COOH group it also gives (4) (A) – (II), (B) – (I), (C) – (IV), (D) – (III)
silver mirror with ammoniacal silver nitrate. Acetone Answer (1)
does not exhibit silver mirror test as they do not Sol. Element Electronic configuration
contain an aldehyde group. (A) N (Z = 7) (III) [He]2s22p3
72. The candela is the luminous intensity, in a given (B) S (Z = 16) (II) [Ne]3s23p4
direction, of a source that emits monochromatic (C) Br (Z = 35) (I) [Ar]3d104s24p5
radiation of frequency ‘A’ × 1012 hertz and that has (D) Kr (Z = 36) (IV) [Ar]3d104s24p6
1
a radiant intensity in that direction of watt per 74. Match List-I with List-II
'B '
steradian. List-I List-II

‘A’ and ‘B’ are respectively (A) K2[Ni(CN)4] (I) sp3

1 (B) [Ni(CO)4] (II) sp3d2
(1) 450 and (2) 450 and 683
683
(C) [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 (III) dsp2
1
(3) 540 and (4) 540 and 683 (D) Na3[CoF6] (IV) d2sp2
683
Answer (4) Choose the correct answer from the options given
below:
Sol. The candela is the luminous intensity, in a given
direction of a source that emits monochromatic (1) (A) – (III), (B) – (I), (C) – (IV), (D) – (II)
radiation of frequency 540 × 1012 hertz and that has (2) (A) – (III), (B) – (I), (C) – (II), (D) – (IV)
1 (3) (A) – (I), (B) – (III), (C) – (II), (D) – (IV)
a radiant intensity in that direction of watt per
683
(4) (A) – (III), (B) – (II), (C) – (IV), (D) – (I)
steradian.
Answer (1)
73. Match List-I with List-II
Sol. [Ni(CN)4]2– is dsp2 hybridized as Ni is present in +2
List-I List-II oxidation state and CN– is a strong field ligand
whereas Ni in [Ni(CO)4] exists in zero oxidation
(Element) (Electronic
state and sp3 hybridized.
Configuration)
For [Co(NH3)6]Cl3, Co is d2sp3 hybridized as NH3 for
(A) N (I) [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p5 Co3+ acts as strong field ligand whereas F acts as
weak field ligand thus, Na3[CoF6] is sp3d2
(B) S (II) [Ne] 3s2 3p4 hybridized.

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75. For a sparingly soluble salt AB2, the equilibrium Choose the correct answer from the options given
concentrations of A2+ ions and B– ions are 1.2 × below:
10–4 M and 0.24 × 10–3 M, respectively. The (1) (A) – (II), (B) – (III), (C) – (IV), (D) – (I)
solubility product of AB2 is
(2) (A) – (IV), (B) – (III), (C) – (I), (D) – (II)
(1) 0.069 × 10–12 (2) 6.91 × 10–12
(3) (A) – (I), (B) – (II), (C) – (III), (D) – (IV)
(3) 0.276 × 10–12 (4) 27.65 × 10–12
(4) (A) – (III), (B) – (I), (C) – (IV), (D) – (II)
Answer (2)
Answer (2)
2+ –
Sol. For AB2 A + 2B
Sol. Leclanche cell is the dry cell. It consists of a zinc
container that acts as anode and cathode is a
Ksp = [A2+] [B–]
carbon rod.
= (1.2 × 10–4) (0.24 × 10–3)2
The electrode reactions are:
= 0.0691 × 10–10
Anode: Zn(s) → Zn2+ + 2e–
Ksp = 6.91 × 10–12
Cathode: MnO2 + NH4+ + e– → MnO ( OH) + NH3
76. The correct increasing order for bond angles
among BF3, PF3 and CIF3 is Nickel-cadmium cell is rechargeable. Galvanic cells
(1) ClF3 < PF3 < BF3 (2) PF3 < BF3 < ClF3 that are designed to convert the energy of
combustion of fuels like hydrogen, methane etc
(3) BF3 < PF3 < ClF3 (4) BF3 = PF3 < ClF3
directly into electrical energy are called fuel cells.
Answer (1) Mercury cell is suitable for low current devices like
Sol. BF3 is trigonal planar with an angle of 120°, PF3 has hearing ards.
a lone pair of electrons. The angle here is around 78. The incorrect statements regarding ethyne is
96°. ClF3 has 2 lone pairs of electrons and has a
(1) The corbon – carbon bonds in ethyne is weaker
bond angle of 90°- it is T-shaped.
than that in ethene
77. Match List-I with List-II
(2) Both carbons are sp hybridised
List-I List-I (3) The C – C bond in ethyne is shorter than that in
(Cell) (Use/Property/Reaction) ethane
(A) Leclanc (I) Converts energy of (4) Ethyne is linear
he Cell combustion into Answer (1)
electrical energy
Sol. In Ethyne HC  CH, both carbons are sp hybridised
(B) Ni -Cd (II) Does not involve any ion and carbon – carbon bonds in ethyne are shorter
cell in solution and is used in (~ 120 pm) than that in ethene (~133 pm) and the
hearing aids strength of C  C bond (bond enthalpy ~823 kJ
mol–1) is more than those of C = C bond (bond
(C) Fuel cell (III) Rechargeable
enthalpy ~681 kJ mol–1). Electron cloud between
(D) Mercury (IV) Reaction at anode two carbon atoms in cylindrically symmetrical about
cell Zn → Z + 2e–
2+ the internuclear axis. Thus, ethyne is a linear
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79. Give below are two statements:

Statement I : The higher oxidation states are
more stable down the group among
transition elements unlike p-block (3) (4)
elements.
Statement II : Copper can not liberate hydrogen
from weak acids
In the light of the above statements, choose the
Answer (1)
correct answer from the options given below:
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false Sol. Grignard reagent is a strong nucleophile. It
undergoes nucleophilic addition reaction when it
(2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
reacts with ester and produces ketone which on
(3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false further addition gives tertiary alcohol and nitrile on
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true reaction with Grignard gives ketone.
Answer (4)
Sol. In transition elements the higher oxidation state are
more stable for heavier elements in a group e.g.
Mo(VI) and W(VI) are more stable than Cu(VI) in
group 6
Standard oxidation potential of copper is less than
that of hydrogen. This means in standard conditions
oxidation of H2 to 2H+ is more favourable than
SECTION - B
oxidation of Cu to Cu2+. So Cu cannot displace or
reduce H+ from dilute acids as H2 gas. Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
Therefore, both statement I and Statement II are contains 10 Numerical based questions. The answer to
true. each question should be rounded-off to the nearest
80. Major product of the following reaction is integer.

81. When Hvap = 30 kJ/mol and Svap = 75 J mol–1

K–1, then the temperature of vapour, of one
atmosphere is _______ K.
Answer (400)
Sol. Hvap = TSvap
Hvap 30  1000
 T= = = 400 K
S vap 75

82. Number of compounds from the following which

(1) (2) cannot undergo Friedel-Crafts reactions is :
______
Toluene, nitrobenzene, xylene, cumene aniline,
chlorobenzene, m-nitroaniline, m-dinitrobenzene

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Answer (4) Answer (6)

Sol. Nitrobenzene does not undergo Friedel-Crafts
reaction because the nitro group is strongly electron
withdrawing and deactivates the ring. Aniline also
does not undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction as in the
presence of AlCl3, aniline and AlCl3 forms a
complex which deactivates the ring.
Toluene, xylene, cumene and chlorobenzene
undergo Friedel-Crafts reaction whereas
nitrobenzene, aniline, m-nitroaniline and m-
dinitrobenzene do not undergo Friedel-Crafts
reactions.
83. Based on Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle, the
uncertainty in the velocity of the electron to be
found within an atomic nucleus of diameter 10–15 m
is _______ × 109 ms–1 (nearest integer)
[Given : mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg. Plank’s
constant (h) = 6.626 × 10–34 Js]
(Value of  = 3.14)
Answer (58)
Sol. According to Heisenberg’s uncertainty formula
Sol. Cr+ : [Ar]3d5 have stable half filled configuration so
it has highest second ionization energy
Spin only magnetic moment,  = n(n + 2) BM.
= 5(7) = 35 BM.
= 5.91BM.
6 BM.
85. Consider the following first order gas phase
reaction at constant temperature
A(g) → 2B(g) + C(g)
If the total pressure of the gases is found to be 200
torr after 23 sec. and 300 torr upon the complete
decomposition of A after a very long time, then the
rate constant of the given reaction is
_________×10–2 s–1 (nearest integer)
[Given : log10(2) = 0.301]
Answer (3)
Sol. Given reaction is
A(g) → 2B(g) + C(g)

h At t = 0 pi 0 0
x  mv =
4 t = 23 s pi – p 2p p pTotal = 200 torr
h t = very 0 2pi pi pTotal = 300 torr
 v =
4  m  x long time
 2pi + pi = 300  pi = 100 torr
6.626  10−34
v =
4  3.14  (10−15 )  9.1 10−31 Now, for first order reaction
2.303 p
v = 0.0579  1012 ms−1 k= log i
t pi – p
or v = 58  109 ms−1
For t = 23 s
84. A transition metal ‘M’ among Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn and 2.303 2pi
Fe has the highest second ionisation enthalpy. The k= log
23 3pi – 300
spin-only magnetic moment value of M+ ion is
2.303
_____ BM (Near Integer) k= log2 = 0.0301
23
(Given atomic number Sc : 21, Ti : 22, V : 23, Cr :
24, Mn : 25, Fe : 26) k = 3.01 × 10–2 s–1

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86. Total number of electrons present in (*) molecular 88. Consider the following test for a group-IV cation.
orbitals of O2, O 2+ and O 2– is________. M2+ + H2S → A (Black precipitate) + byproduct

Answer (6) A + aqua regia → B + NOCl + S + H2O

B + KNO2 + CH3COOH → C + byproduct
Sol. O2  2* electrons
The spin-only magnetic moment value of the metal
O2+  1 * electrons complex C is _______ BM (Nearest integer)
Answer (0)
O2–  3  * electrons
Sol. Co2+ + H2S → CoS + byproduct
Total  6* electrons are present (Black ppt (A))

CoS + HNO3 + 3HCl → CoCl2 + NOCl + S + 2H2O

(aqua regia) (B)

87. CoCl2 + 7KNO2 + 2CH3COOH → K 3 [Co(NO2 )6 ]

Potassium hexanitrito cobalt (III)

+ KCl + 2CH3COOK + NO + H2O

The spin only magnetic moment,
spin = n(n + 2) BM

For K3[Co(NO2)6] complex, number of unpaired

electron is zero. Therefore spin = 0
89. The vapor pressure of benzene and methyl
benzene at 27ºC is given as 80 Torr and 24 Torr,
respectively. The mole fraction of methyl benzene
In the given TLC, the distance of spot A & B are 5 in vapor phase, in equilibrium with an equimolar
cm & 7 cm, from the bottom of TLC plate, mixture of those two liquids (ideal solution) at the
same temperature is _______ × 10–2 (nearest
respectively.
integer)
Rf value of B is x × 10–1 time more than A. The value Answer (23)
of x is _____.
24
Sol. y A = = 0.2307
Answer (15) 80 + 24
Distance travelled by sample = 23.07 × 10–2
Sol. Rf =
Distance travelled by solvent = 23
90. Number of oxygen atoms present in chemical
4 cm
Rf for A = = 0.5 formula of fuming sulphuric acid is_______.
8 cm
Answer (7)
6 cm 3 Sol. Fuming sulphuric acid is H2SO4 + SO3 vapours.
Rf for B = =
8 cm 4 oleum

H2S2O7  oleum  fuming sulphuric acid

 Rf value of B is 15 × 10–1 times of Rf value of A.
The value of x is 15.  7 oxygen atoms are present.

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