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 PART A CHEMISTRY A U

1. The freezing point of benzene decreases 1. U U 0.2 g 20 g

by 0.458C when 0.2 g of acetic acid is 0.458C
added to 20 g of benzene. If acetic acid U U
associates to form a dimer in benzene, U UU (m) U U
percentage association of acetic acid in
benzene will be :

(Kf for benzene=5.12 K kg mol1) ( Kf =5.12 K kg mol1)

(1) 94.6% (1) 94.6%

(2) 64.6% (2) 64.6%

(3) 80.4% (3) 80.4%

(4) 74.6% (4) 74.6%

2. On treatment of 100 mL of 0.1 M solution 2. CoCl3.6H2O 0.1 M 100 mL

of CoCl 3 .6H 2 O with excess AgNO 3 ; AgNO 3 U U
1.210 22 ions are precipitated. The 1.210
22
complex is :

(1) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O (1) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O

(2) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O (2) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O

(3) [Co(H2O)3Cl3].3H2O (3) [Co(H2O)3Cl3].3H2O

(4) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3 (4) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3

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3. Which of the following compounds will 3. U
form significant amount of meta product U U?
during mono-nitration reaction ?

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

4. The products obtained when chlorine gas 4. U UU NaOH

reacts with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH U
are :

(1) Cl and ClO 2 (1) Cl ClO 2

(2) ClO and ClO 3 (2) ClO ClO 3

(3) 2 and ClO 3

ClO
(3) ClO
2 ClO
3

(4) Cl and ClO (4) Cl ClO

5. Both lithium and magnesium display 5. U,

several similar properties due to the U U ,
diagonal relationship; however, the one ,
which is incorrect, is :
(1) nitrates of both Li and Mg yield NO2 (1) , UU
and O2 on heating U U U NO2 O2
(2) both form basic carbonates (2) U U
(3) both form soluble bicarbonates (3) U
(4) both form nitrides (4) UU
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6. A water sample has ppm level 6. ... (ppm) SU
concentration of following anions
F=10 ; SO 24=100 ; NO
3 =50 F=10 ; SO 24=100 ; NO
3 =50
The anion/anions that make/makes the /
water sample unsuitable for drinking is/ / , /
are :
(1) only SO 24 (1) SO 24

(2) only NO
3 (2) NO
3

(3) both SO 24 and NO

3 (3) SO 24 NO
3
(4) only F (4) F
7. The formation of which of the following 7. U
polymers involves hydrolysis reaction ? ?
(1) Terylene (1) UU
(2) Nylon 6 (2) 6
(3) Bakelite (3) U
(4) Nylon 6, 6 (4) 6, 6
8. The Tyndall effect is observed only when 8. UU
following conditions are satisfied : cU
(a) The diameter of the dispersed (a) U ,
particles is much smaller than the U UU
wavelength of the light used.
(b) The diameter of the dispersed (b) U ,
particle is not much smaller than the U UU
wavelength of the light used.
(c) The refractive indices of the (c) U S U
dispersed phase and dispersion U
medium are almost similar in
magnitude.
(d) The refractive indices of the (d) U S U
dispersed phase and dispersion U
medium differ greatly in magnitude.
(1) (b) and (c) (1) (b) (c)
(2) (a) and (d) (2) (a) (d)
(3) (b) and (d) (3) (b) (d)
(4) (a) and (c) (4) (a) (c)

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9. pKa of a weak acid (HA) and pKb of a weak 9. (HA) pKa
base (BOH) are 3.2 and 3.4, respectively. U (BOH) pKb 3.2 3.4
The pH of their salt (AB) solution is : (AB) pH
(1) 1.0 (1) 1.0

(2) 7.2 (2) 7.2

(3) 6.9 (3) 6.9

(4) 7.0 (4) 7.0

10. The major product obtained in the 10.

following reaction is :

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

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11. Which of the following compounds will 11. KOH
behave as a reducing sugar in an aqueous U M U
KOH solution ? U?

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

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12. The correct sequence of reagents for the 12. MU
following conversion will be :

(1) [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH, CH 3MgBr, (1) [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH, CH 3MgBr,

H+/CH3 OH H+/CH3 OH

(2) [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH, H+/CH 3OH, (2) [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH, H+/CH 3OH,
CH3 MgBr CH3 MgBr

(3) CH3 MgBr, H+/CH 3OH, (3) CH3 MgBr, H+/CH 3OH,
[Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH

(4) CH 3MgBr, [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH, (4) CH 3MgBr, [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH,

H+/CH3OH H+/CH3OH

13. Which of the following species is not 13. S$ ?

paramagnetic ?

(1) B2 (1) B2

(2) NO (2) NO

(3) CO (3) CO

(4) O2 (4) O2

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14. Which of the following, upon treatment 14. , tert-BuONa
with tert-BuONa followed by addition of U U, U
bromine water, fails to decolourize the U U ?
colour of bromine ?

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

15. Which of the following reactions is an 15.

example of a redox reaction ? (UU) U ?
(1) XeF6 + 2H2O XeO2F2 + 4HF (1) XeF6 + 2H2O XeO2F2 + 4HF

(2) XeF4 + O2F2 XeF6 + O2 (2) XeF4 + O2F2 XeF6 + O2

(3) XeF2 + PF5 [XeF]+ PF6 (3) XeF2 + PF5 [XeF]+ PF6

(4) XeF6 + H2O XeOF4 + 2HF (4) XeF6 + H2O XeOF4 + 2HF

16. U is equal to : 16. U UU ,

(1) Isothermal work (1)
(2) Isochoric work (2) -
(3) Isobaric work (3)
(4) Adiabatic work (4) Lhc
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17. Which of the following molecules is least 17. M
resonance stabilized ? SU ?

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

18. The increasing order of the reactivity of 18. S N1 U

the following halides for the SN1 reaction
is :
CH3CH2CH2Cl CH3CH2CH2Cl

(I) (II) (I) (II)

pH3COC6H4CH2Cl pH3COC6H4CH2Cl
(III) (III)
(1) (II) < (III) < (I) (1) (II) < (III) < (I)
(2) (III) < (II) < (I) (2) (III) < (II) < (I)
(3) (II) < (I) < (III) (3) (II) < (I) < (III)
(4) (I) < (III) < (II) (4) (I) < (III) < (II)

19. 1 gram of a carbonate (M 2 CO 3 ) on 19. U (M2CO3) 1 HCl

treatment with excess HCl produces U
0.01186 mole of CO2. The molar mass of 0.01186 CO2 M2CO3
M2CO3 in g mol1 is : U g mol1
(1) 11.86 (1) 11.86
(2) 1186 (2) 1186
(3) 84.3 (3) 84.3
(4) 118.6 (4) 118.6

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20. Sodium salt of an organic acid X produces 20. U X
effervescence with conc. H2SO4. X reacts H2SO4 U X
with the acidified aqueous CaCl2 solution CaCl2 U U
to give a white precipitate which KMnO4
decolourises acidic solution of KMnO4. U X
X is :
(1) Na 2C2O 4 (1) Na 2C2O 4
(2) C6H5COONa (2) C6H5COONa
(3) HCOONa (3) HCOONa
(4) CH 3COONa (4) CH 3COONa

21. The most abundant elements by mass in 21. SS c UU cU

the body of a healthy human adult are : (61.4%);
Oxygen (61.4%); Carbon (22.9%), (22.9%), U (10.0%);
Hydrogen (10.0%); and Nitrogen (2.6%). U (2.6%) 75 kg
The weight which a 75 kg person would UU 1H U 2H U
gain if all 1H atoms are replaced by 2H U h ,
atoms is :
(1) 10 kg (1) 10 kg
(2) 15 kg (2) 15 kg
(3) 37.5 kg (3) 37.5 kg
(4) 7.5 kg (4) 7.5 kg

22. The major product obtained in the 22.

following reaction is :

(1) ()C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5 (1) ()C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5

(2) ()C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5 (2) ()C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5
(3) C6H5CH=CHC6H5 (3) C6H5CH=CHC6H5
(4) (+)C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5 (4) (+)C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5

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23. Given 23. ,

C(graphite)+O2(g) CO2(g) ; C(graphite)+O2(g) CO2(g) ;

rH8=393.5 kJ mol1 rH8=393.5 kJ mol1

H2(g)+ 21 O2(g) H2O(l) ; H2(g)+ 21 O2(g) H2O(l) ;

rH8=285.8 kJ mol1 rH8=285.8 kJ mol1

CO2(g)+2H2O(l) CH4(g)+2O2(g) ; CO2(g)+2H2O(l) CH4(g)+2O2(g) ;

rH8=+890.3 kJ mol1 rH8=+890.3 kJ mol1

Based on the above thermochemical U cU U U

equations, the value of rH8 at 298 K for U 298 K U
the reaction C(graphite)+2H2(g) CH4(g)
C(graphite)+2H2(g) CH4(g) will be : rH8

(1) 144.0 kJ mol1 (1) 144.0 kJ mol1

(2) +74.8 kJ mol1 (2) +74.8 kJ mol1

(3) +144.0 kJ mol1 (3) +144.0 kJ mol1

(4) 74.8 kJ mol1 (4) 74.8 kJ mol1

24. In the following reactions, ZnO is 24. , ZnO U

respectively acting as a/an :

(a) ZnO+Na2O Na2ZnO2 (a) ZnO+Na2O Na2ZnO2

(b) ZnO+CO2 ZnCO3 (b) ZnO+CO2 ZnCO3

(1) acid and base (1) U

(2) base and acid (2) U

(3) base and base (3) U U

(4) acid and acid (4)

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25. The radius of the second Bohr orbit for 25. U U m U h
hydrogen atom is :
(Plancks Const. h=6.62621034 Js; ( SU h=6.62621034 Js;
mass of electron=9.10911031 kg; U =9.10911031 kg;
charge of electron e=1.602101019 C; U U e=1.602101019 C;
permittivity of vacuum Ul
e0=8.8541851012 kg1m3A2) e0=8.8541851012 kg1m3A2)
(1) 2.12 (1) 2.12
(2) 1.65 (2) 1.65
(3) 4.76 (3) 4.76
(4) 0.529 (4) 0.529

26. Two reactions R1 and R2 have identical 26. , R1 R2 U

pre-exponential factors. Activation energy R1 R2
of R1 exceeds that of R2 by 10 kJ mol1. If 10 kJ mol1
k1 and k2 are rate constants for reactions R1 R2 300 K U U
R 1 and R 2 respectively at 300 K, then k1 k2 ln(k2/k1)
ln(k2/k1) is equal to : UU ?
(R=8.314 J mol1K1) (R=8.314 J mol1K1)
(1) 4 (1) 4
(2) 8 (2) 8
(3) 12 (3) 12
(4) 6 (4) 6

27. A metal crystallises in a face centred cubic 27. U SU

structure. If the edge length of its unit cell U a
is a, the closest approach between two , SU U
atoms in metallic crystal will be : U U
a a
(1) (1)
2 2
(2) 2a (2) 2a

(3) 2 2a (3) 2 2a

(4) 2a (4) 2a

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28. The group having isoelectronic species is : 28. U S ,
(1) O, F, Na+, Mg2+ (1) O, F, Na+, Mg2+

(2) O2, F, Na+, Mg2+ (2) O2, F, Na+, Mg2+

(3) O, F, Na, Mg+ (3) O, F, Na, Mg+

(4) O2, F, Na, Mg2+ (4) O2, F, Na, Mg2+

29. Given 29. ,

ECl =1.36 V, E 3+ =0.74 V ECl /Cl=1.36 V, ECr 3+ =0.74 V
2 /Cl Cr /Cr 2 /Cr

ECr O2/Cr 3+=1.33 V, EMnO

/Mn 2+
=1.51 V .
ECr O2/Cr 3+

=1.33 V, EMnO
/Mn 2+
=1.51 V .
2 7 4 2 7 4

Among the following, the strongest

reducing agent is :

(1) Cl (1) Cl

(2) Cr (2) Cr

(3) Mn2+ (3) Mn2+

(4) Cr3+ (4) Cr3+

30. 3-Methyl-pent-2-ene on reaction with HBr 30. UU S , 3--U-2-,

in presence of peroxide forms an addition HBr U U
product. The number of possible
stereoisomers for the product is :
(1) Four (1) U
(2) Six (2) U
(3) Zero (3)
(4) Two (4)
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 PART B MATHEMATICS B

3 3
4 4
dx dx
31. The integral


1 + cos x
is equal to : 31.
1 + cos x
UU
4 4

(1) 4 (1) 4
(2) 1 (2) 1
(3) 2 (3) 2
(4) 2 (4) 2

32. Let I n = tan n x dx , (n > 1) . If 32. I n = tan n x dx , (n > 1)

I 4+I 6=a tan 5 x+bx 5+C, where C is a I 4+I 6 =a tan 5 x+bx 5+C , C
constant of integration, then the ordered U , (a, b) UU
pair (a, b) is equal to :
1 1
(1) , 1 (1) , 1
5 5
1 1
(2) , 0 (2) , 0
5 5
1 1
(3) , 1 (3) , 1
5 5
1 1
(4) , 0 (4) , 0
5 5

33. The area (in sq. units) of the region 33. {(x, y) : x/0, x+y3, x 2 4y
{(x, y) : x/0, x+y3, x 2 4y and y1+ x } ( )
y1+ x } is :
7 7
(1) (1)
3 3
5 5
(2) (2)
2 2
59 59
(3) (3)
12 12
3 3
(4) (4)
2 2

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34. A box contains 15 green and 10 yellow 34. 15 U 10
balls. If 10 balls are randomly drawn, - U U , S ,
one-by-one, with replacement, then the 10 , U
variance of the number of green balls U
drawn is :
(1) 4 (1) 4
6 6
(2) (2)
25 25
12 12
(3) (3)
5 5
(4) 6 (4) 6

dy dy
35. If (2 + sin x ) + (y + 1)cos x = 0 and 35. (2 + sin x ) + (y + 1)cos x = 0
dx dx
y

y(0)=1, then y is equal to : y(0)=1 , UU
2 2
1 1
(1) (1)
3 3
4 4
(2) (2)
3 3
1 1
(3) (3)
3 3
2 2
(4) (4)
3 3

36. Let be a complex number such that 36. 2+1=z

2+1=z where z = 3 . If z = 3
1 1 1 1 1 1
1 21 2 = 3k, 1 21 2 = 3k
2 7 2 7
1 1

then k is equal to : k UU
(1) 1 (1) 1
(2) 1 (2) 1
(3) z (3) z
(4) z (4) z

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37. Let a = 2 i + j 2 k and b = i + j . 37. a =2 i + j 2k b=i + j

Let c be a vector such that c a = 3 , c c a =3 ,

( a b ) c = 3 and the angle between ( a b ) c = 3

c U

a b



c and a b be 308. Then a c is 308 , a c UU
equal to :

(1) 5 (1) 5

1 1
(2) (2)
8 8

25 25
(3) (3)
8 8

(4) 2 (4) 2

38. The radius of a circle, having minimum 38. , y=4x2

area, which touches the curve y=4x2 U y=?x? S U ,
and the lines, y=?x? is :

(1) 4 ( 2 1) (1) 4 ( 2 1)

(2) 4 ( 2 + 1) (2) 4 ( 2 + 1)

(3) 2 ( 2 + 1) (3) 2 ( 2 + 1)

(4) 2 ( 2 1) (4) 2 ( 2 1)

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 6x x
x
0,
1
If for x
0, , the derivative of tan1
1 39.
39.
4 4 1 9x 3

6x x
tan1 is x g(x ) , then g(x) x g(x ) , g(x) UU
1 9x 3
equals :

3x 3x
(1) 3 (1)
1 9x 1 9x 3

3 3
(2) 3 (2)
1 + 9x 1 + 9x 3

9 9
(3) 3
(3)
1 + 9x 1 + 9x 3

3x x 3x x
(4) 3 (4)
1 9x 1 9x 3

40. If two different numbers are taken from 40. {0, 1, 2, 3, ......, 10}
the set {0, 1, 2, 3, ......, 10}; then the Z,
probability that their sum as well as U U , U
absolute difference are both multiple of 4,
is :

14 14
(1) (1)
45 45

7 7
(2) (2)
55 55

6 6
(3) (3)
55 55

12 12
(4) (4)
55 55

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41. lim cot x cos x equals : 41. lim cot x cos x UU
x
2 ( 2x ) 3 x
2 ( 2x ) 3

1 1
(1) (1)
8 8

1 1
(2) (2)
4 4

1 1
(3) (3)
24 24

1 1
(4) (4)
16 16

42. The value of 42. ( 21 C1 10C1 ) + ( 21 C 2 10C2 ) +

( 21 C1 10C1 ) + ( 21 C 2 10C2 ) +
( 21 C3 10C3 ) + ( 21 C 4 10C 4 ) + ..... +
( 21 C3 10C3 ) + ( 21 C 4 10C 4 ) + ..... +
( 21 C10 10C10 )
( 21 C10 10C10 ) is :

(1) 2 20 2 9 (1) 2 20 2 9

(2) 2 202 10 (2) 2 202 10

(3) 2 212 11 (3) 2 212 11

(4) 2 212 10 (4) 2 212 10

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43. For three events A, B and C, 43. U A, B C
P(Exactly one of A or B occurs) P(A B U )
=P(Exactly one of B or C occurs) =P(B C U )
1 1
=P(Exactly one of C or A occurs)= and =P(C A U )=
4 4
P(All the three events occur P( U U
1 1
simultaneously)= . )= ,
16 16
Then the probability that at least one of U U ,
the events occurs, is :

7 7
(1) (1)
64 64

3 3
(2) (2)
16 16

7 7
(3) (3)
32 32

7 7
(4) (4)
16 16

44. Let a vertical tower AB have its end A on 44. U U AB

the level ground. Let C be the mid-point U A U AB C
of AB and P be a point on the ground such U S P AP=2AB
that AP=2AB. If BPC=, then tan is BPC= , tan UU
equal to :

2 2
(1) (1)
9 9

4 4
(2) (2)
9 9

6 6
(3) (3)
7 7

1 1
(4) (4)
4 4

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45. The eccentricity of an ellipse whose centre 45. , U ,
1 1
is at the origin is . If one of its directrices x=4 ,
2 2

3
U
is x=4, then the equation of the normal 1,
2

to it at 1, is :
3
2
U

(1) 4x+2y=7 (1) 4x+2y=7

(2) x+2y=4 (2) x+2y=4

(3) 2yx=2 (3) 2yx=2

(4) 4x2y=1 (4) 4x2y=1

46. If, for a positive integer n, the quadratic 46. Z n , m U

equation,

x(x+1)+(x+1)(x+2)+.... x(x+1)+(x+1)(x+2)+....
+ ( x + n 1) (x+n)=10n + ( x + n 1) (x+n)=10n

has two consecutive integral solutions, Z , n UU

then n is equal to :

(1) 10 (1) 10

(2) 11 (2) 11

(3) 12 (3) 12

(4) 9 (4) 9

47. The following statement 47.

(pq)[(~pq)q] is : (pq)[(~pq)q]
(1) equivalent to p~q (1) p~q
(2) a fallacy (2) (fallacy)
(3) a tautology (3) L (tautology)
(4) equivalent to ~pq (4) ~pq
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48. The normal to the curve 48. y(x2)(x3)=x+6 U,
y(x2)(x3)=x+6 at the point where y- U ,
the curve intersects the y-axis passes U ?
through the point :

1 1 1 1
(1) , (1) ,
2 3 2 3

1 1 1 1
(2) , (2) ,
2 3 2 3

1 1 1 1
(3) , (3) ,
2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
(4) , (4) ,
2 2 2 2

49. For any three positive real numbers 49. S a, b c

a, b and c,
9(25a2+b2)+25(c 23ac)=15b(3a+c). 9(25a2+b2)+25(c23ac)=15b(3a+c)
Then : ,
(1) a, b and c are in A.P. (1) a, b c U
(2) a, b and c are in G.P. (2) a, b c U
(3) b, c and a are in G.P. (3) b, c a U
(4) b, c and a are in A.P. (4) b, c a U

50. If the image of the point P(1, 2, 3) in the 50.

P(1, 2, 3)
plane, 2x+3y4z+22=0 measured 2x+3y4z+22=0 U
x y z x y z
parallel to the line, = = is Q, then = = U , Q , PQ UU
1 4 5 1 4 5
PQ is equal to :
(1) 42 (1) 42

(2) 6 5 (2) 6 5

(3) 3 5 (3) 3 5
(4) 2 42 (4) 2 42

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51. If 5(tan2 xcos2 x)=2cos 2x+9, then the 51. 5(tan 2 xcos 2 x)=2cos 2x+9,
value of cos 4x is : cos 4x
2 2
(1) (1)
9 9
7 7
(2) (2)
9 9
3 3
(3) (3)
5 5
1 1
(4) (4)
3 3

52. Let a, b, c e R. If f (x)=ax2+bx+c is such 52. a, b, c e R f (x)=ax2+bx+c

that a+b+c=3 and a+b+c=3 x, y e R
f (x+y)=f (x)+f (y)+xy, x, y e R, f (x+y)=f (x)+f (y)+xy
10 10
then f (n) is equal to : , f (n) UU
n=1 n=1
(1) 190 (1) 190
(2) 255 (2) 255
(3) 330 (3) 330
(4) 165 (4) 165

53. The distance of the point (1, 3, 7) from 53. (1, 1, 1) U

the plane passing through the point U
(1, 1, 1), having normal perpendicular x 1 y +2 z 4
= =
x 1 y +2 z 4 1 2 3
to both the lines = =
1 2 3 x 2 y +1 z +7
= = U ,
x 2 y +1 z +7 2 1 1
and = = , is :
2 1 1 (1, 3, 7) U
5 5
(1) (1)
83 83
10 10
(2) (2)
74 74
20 20
(3) (3)
74 74
10 10
(4) (4)
83 83

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54. If S is the set of distinct values of b for 54. S, b
which the following system of linear U U
equations

x+y+z=1 x+y+z=1

x+ay+z=1 x+ay+z=1

ax+by+z=0 ax+by+z=0

has no solution, then S is : , S

(1) a finite set containing two or more (1) U

elements

(2) a singleton (2)

(3) an empty set (3) U

(4) an infinite set (4) U

2 3 2 3
55. If A = , then adj (3A2+12A) is 55. A= , adj (3A2+12A)
4 1 4 1
equal to : UU

51 84 51 84
(1) 63 72 (1) 63 72

72 63 72 63
(2) 84 (2)
51 84
51

72 84 72 84
(3) 63 (3)
51 63
51

51 63 51 63
(4) 84 72 (4) 84 72

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56. A hyperbola passes through the point 56. U P ( 2 , 3 ) U
P( 2, 3 ) and has foci at (2, 0). Then , (2, 0) U , U
the tangent to this hyperbola at P also P U S U U
passes through the point : ,
(1) ( 3, 2) (1) ( 3, 2)

(2) ( 2, 3) (2) ( 2, 3)

(3) (3 2, 2 3) (3) (3 2, 2 3)

(4) (2 2, 3 3) (4) (2 2, 3 3)

57. Let k be an integer such that the triangle 57. k Z ,

with vertices (k, 3k), (5, k) and (k, 2) (k, 3k), (5, k) (k, 2) ,
has area 28 sq. units. Then the orthocentre 28 , -
of this triangle is at the point : U ,
3 3
(1) 1, (1) 1,
4 4

1 1
(2) 2, (2) 2,
2 2

1 1
(3) 2, (3) 2,
2 2

3 3
(4) 1, (4) 1,
4 4

58. Twenty meters of wire is available for 58. U, U

fencing off a flower-bed in the form of a M , U U UU U
circular sector. Then the maximum area U
(in sq. m) of the flower-bed, is : ( . ),
(1) 25 (1) 25
(2) 30 (2) 30
(3) 12.5 (3) 12.5
(4) 10 (4) 10

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 The function f : R , defined f : R , ,
1 1 1 1
59.
2 2
59.
2 2
x x
as f ( x ) =
2
, is : f (x) = mU U
1+x 1 + x2

(1) surjective but not injective. (1) U U

(2) neither injective nor surjective. (2) U U

(3) invertible. (3)

(4) injective but not surjective. (4) U U

60. A man X has 7 friends, 4 of them are ladies 60. X 7 , 4

and 3 are men. His wife Y also has 7 3 L , Y 7 ,
friends, 3 of them are ladies and 4 are men. 3 4 L X
Assume X and Y have no common friends. Y cU (common)
Then the total number of ways in which U X Y
X and Y together can throw a party 3 3 L U U
inviting 3 ladies and 3 men, so that 3 friends X Y - ,
of each of X and Y are in this party, is :

(1) 469 (1) 469

(2) 484 (2) 484

(3) 485 (3) 485

(4) 468 (4) 468

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 PART C PHYSICS C
ALL THE GRAPHS/DIAGRAMS GIVEN ARE /U U
SCHEMATIC AND NOT DRAWN TO SCALE. U S U U

61. An observer is moving with half the speed 61. 10 GHz

of light towards a stationary microwave SU U (microwave)
source emitting waves at frequency d U U mU
10 GHz. What is the frequency of the U
microwave measured by the observer ? ( =3108 ms1)
(speed of light=3108 ms1)

(1) 12.1 GHz (1) 12.1 GHz

(2) 17.3 GHz (2) 17.3 GHz

(3) 15.3 GHz (3) 15.3 GHz

(4) 10.1 GHz (4) 10.1 GHz

62. The following observations were taken for 62. cU

determining surface tension T of water by T
capillary method :

diameter of capillary, D=1.25102 m , D=1.25102 m

rise of water, h=1.45102 m. , h=1.45102 m

Using g=9.80 m/s 2 and the simplified g=9.80 m/s 2 U

rhg rhg
relation T= 103 N/m , the T= 103 N/m , U
2 2
possible error in surface tension is closest cU U U
to :

(1) 1.5% (1) 1.5%

(2) 2.4% (2) 2.4%

(3) 10% (3) 10%

(4) 0.15% (4) 0.15%

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63. Some energy levels of a molecule are 63. U SU
shown in the figure. The ratio of the UZ r=1/2
wavelengths r=1/2, is given by :

2 2
(1) r= (1) r=
3 3

3 3
(2) r= (2) r=
4 4

1 1
(3) r= (3) r=
3 3

4 4
(4) r= (4) r=
3 3

64. A body of mass m=102 kg is moving in 64. m=102 kg U

a medium and experiences a frictional U U F=kv2
force F=kv 2 . Its initial speed is U U U
v0=10 ms1. If, after 10 s, its energy is v0=10 ms1 10 s
1 1
8
mv02, the value of k will be :
8
mv02 k

(1) 103 kg s1 (1) 103 kg s1

(2) 104 kg m1 (2) 104 kg m1

(3) 101 kg m1 s1 (3) 101 kg m1 s1

(4) 103 kg m1 (4) 103 kg m1

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65. Cp and Cv are specific heats at constant 65. SU SU U cU c
pressure and constant volume respectively. Cp Cv
It is observed that
CpCv=a for hydrogen gas U , CpCv=a
CpCv=b for nitrogen gas U , CpCv=b
The correct relation between a and b is : a U b
(1) a=b (1) a=b
(2) a=14 b (2) a=14 b
(3) a=28 b (3) a=28 b
1 1
(4) a= b (4) a= b
14 14
66. The moment of inertia of a uniform 66. R l
cylinder of length l and radius R about its m
perpendicular bisector is I. What is the I
ratio l/R such that the moment of inertia l/R ?
is minimum ?
3 3
(1) (1)
2 2
(2) 1 (2) 1
3 3
(3) (3)
2 2

3 3
(4) (4)
2 2

67. A radioactive nucleus A with a half life T, 67. UUU -A h- T

decays into a nucleus B. At t=0, there is , -B t=0
no nucleus B. At sometime t, the ratio of U -B t U
the number of B to that of A is 0.3. Then, B A 0.3 t
t is given by :
log 1.3 log 1.3
(1) t=T (1) t=T
log 2 log 2
(2) t=T log (1.3) (2) t=T log (1.3)
T T
(3) t= (3) t=
log (1.3) log (1.3)

T log 2 T log 2
(4) t= (4) t=
2 log 1.3 2 log 1.3

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68. Which of the following statements is 68. ?
false ?

(1) In a balanced wheatstone bridge if (1) USU ,

the cell and the galvanometer are UU U
exchanged, the null point is
disturbed.

(2) A rheostat can be used as a potential (2) U

divider. U U

(3) Kirchhoffs second law represents (3) U m U

energy conservation.

(4) Wheatstone bridge is the most (4) USU

sensitive when all the four U U U
resistances are of the same order of
magnitude.

69. A capacitance of 2 F is required in an 69. l U 2 F U U

electrical circuit across a potential 1.0 kV U
difference of 1.0 kV. A large number of 1 F U U U
1 F capacitors are available which can 300 V U U ,
withstand a potential difference of not
more than 300 V.

The minimum number of capacitors U U # U

required to achieve this is : U ?

(1) 16 (1) 16

(2) 24 (2) 24

(3) 32 (3) 32

(4) 2 (4) 2

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70. In the given circuit diagram when the 70. U U SUS
current reaches steady state in the circuit, U C U U
the charge on the capacitor of capacitance
C will be :

r1 r1
(1) CE (1) CE
( 2 +r )
r ( 2 +r )
r

(2) r2 (2) r2
CE CE
(r+r2 ) (r+r2 )

r1 r1
(3) CE (3) CE
(r1+r) (r1+r)

(4) CE (4) CE

71. 71.

In the above circuit the current in each U U U U

resistance is :
(1) 0.25 A (1) 0.25 A

(2) 0.5 A (2) 0.5 A

(3) 0A (3) 0A

(4) 1A (4) 1A

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72. In amplitude modulation, sinusoidal 72. U c
carrier frequency used is denoted by c m
and the signal frequency is denoted by m. U (m) U
The bandwidth (m) of the signal is such m<<c. U
that m<<c. Which of the following U ?
frequencies is not contained in the
modulated wave ?
(1) c (1) c
(2) m + c (2) m+ c
(3) c m (3) c m
(4) m (4) m

73. In a common emitter amplifier circuit 73. n-p-n U$SUU cU

using an n-p-n transistor, the phase U
difference between the input and the U
output voltages will be :
(1) 908 (1) 908
(2) 1358 (2) 1358
(3) 1808 (3) 1808
(4) 458 (4) 458

74. A copper ball of mass 100 gm is at a 74. 100 gm

temperature T. It is dropped in a copper T 170 gm U 100 gm
calorimeter of mass 100 gm, filled with UUU, U U
170 gm of water at room temperature. , U
Subsequently, the temperature of the 758C T
system is found to be 758C. T is given by :
(Given : room temperature=308C, specific ( U =308C, C
heat of copper=0.1 cal/gm8C) c =0.1 cal/gm8C)
(1) 8858C (1) 8858C
(2) 12508C (2) 12508C
(3) 8258C (3) 8258C
(4) 8008C (4) 8008C

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75. In a Youngs double slit experiment, slits 75. mU , U U
are separated by 0.5 mm, and the screen 0.5 mm U U 150 cm
is placed 150 cm away. A beam of light , 650 nm U 520 nm
consisting of two wavelengths, 650 nm U , U U
and 520 nm, is used to obtain interference U cU cU
fringes on the screen. The least distance , UZ #
from the common central maximum to the , U
point where the bright fringes due to both
the wavelengths coincide is :

(1) 7.8 mm (1) 7.8 mm

(2) 9.75 mm (2) 9.75 mm

(3) 15.6 mm (3) 15.6 mm

(4) 1.56 mm (4) 1.56 mm

76. An electric dipole has a fixed dipole 76. l m SU m p

moment p , which makes angle with x- l E1= E i

respect to x-axis. When subjected to an U U T1= k

electric field E1= E i , it experiences a U l E 2= 3 E1 j U U

torque T1= k . When subjected to T2 = T1 U

another electric field E 2= 3 E1 j it

experiences a torque T2 = T1 . The angle
is :

(1) 458 (1) 458

(2) 608 (2) 608

(3) 908 (3) 908

(4) 308 (4) 308

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77. A slender uniform rod of mass M and 77. M l
length l is pivoted at one end so that it can U U US
rotate in a vertical plane (see figure). There U ( )
is negligible friction at the pivot. The free U U U U U
end is held vertically above the pivot and U U UU U
then released. The angular acceleration U
of the rod when it makes an angle with U
the vertical is :

2g 2g
(1) sin (1) sin
3l 3l

3g 3g
(2) cos (2) cos
2l 2l

2g 2g
(3) cos (3) cos
3l 3l

3g 3g
(4) sin (4) sin
2l 2l

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78. An external pressure P is applied on a cube 78. 08C U U U P
at 08C so that it is equally compressed from U UU U
all sides. K is the bulk modulus of the S
material of the cube and is its coefficient K U U
of linear expansion. Suppose we want to U U
bring the cube to its original size by ?
heating. The temperature should be raised
by :

P P
(1) K (1) K

3 3
(2) PK (2) PK

(3) 3PK (3) 3PK

P P
(4) 3 K (4) 3 K

79. A diverging lens with magnitude of focal 79. 25 cm U U U

length 25 cm is placed at a distance of 20 cm U
15 cm from a converging lens of magnitude U 15 cm U U U
of focal length 20 cm. A beam of parallel U U U
light falls on the diverging lens. The final U
image formed is :

(1) virtual and at a distance of 40 cm (1) U U 40 cm U

from convergent lens. U
(2) real and at a distance of 40 cm from (2) S U U 40 cm U
the divergent lens. U
(3) real and at a distance of 6 cm from (3) S U U 6 cm U
the convergent lens. U
(4) real and at a distance of 40 cm from (4) S U U 40 cm U
convergent lens. U
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80. An electron beam is accelerated by a 80. X-U U U U
potential difference V to hit a metallic U V U U U U
target to produce X-rays. It produces
continuous as well as characteristic X-rays. (characteristic) U (continuous)
If min is the smallest possible wavelength X-U X-U SU
of X-ray in the spectrum, the variation of U min log min
log min with log V is correctly represented log V
in : ?

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

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81. The temperature of an open room of 81. U 30 m3
volume 30 m3 increases from 178C to 278C U 178C U 278C
due to the sunshine. The atmospheric U U U
pressure in the room remains 1105 Pa. 1105 Pa U U U
If ni and nf are the number of molecules in ni
the room before and after heating, then nf nfni
nfni will be :
(1) 1.3810 23 (1) 1.3810 23
(2) 2.510 25 (2) 2.510 25
(3) 2.510 25 (3) 2.510 25
(4) 1.6110 23 (4) 1.6110 23
82. In a coil of resistance 100 , a current is 82. 100 U
induced by changing the magnetic flux U U U
through it as shown in the figure. The U U U
magnitude of change in flux through the
coil is :

(1) 225 Wb (1) 225 Wb

(2) 250 Wb (2) 250 Wb
(3) 275 Wb (3) 275 Wb
(4) 200 Wb (4) 200 Wb
83. When a current of 5 mA is passed through 83. 15 U U UU
a galvanometer having a coil of resistance 5 mA U
15 , it shows full scale deflection. The S 010 V U
value of the resistance to be put in series U
with the galvanometer to convert it into a UU ?
voltmeter of range 010 V is :
(1) 2.04510 3 (1) 2.04510 3
(2) 2.535103 (2) 2.535103
(3) 4.005103 (3) 4.005103
(4) 1.985103 (4) 1.985103

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84. A time dependent force F=6t acts on a 84. 1 kg , U U
particle of mass 1 kg. If the particle starts (time dependent) F=6t U
from rest, the work done by the force US 1 s
during the first 1 sec. will be : mU
(1) 22 J (1) 22 J
(2) 9J (2) 9J
(3) 18 J (3) 18 J
(4) 4.5 J (4) 4.5 J
85. A magnetic needle of magnetic moment 85. 6.7102 Am2
6.710 2 Am 2 and moment of inertia 7.5106 kg m2 Z,
7.510 6 kg m 2 is performing simple 0.01 T U
harmonic oscillations in a magnetic field U U 10 U
of 0.01 T. Time taken for 10 complete
oscillations is :
(1) 8.89 s (1) 8.89 s
(2) 6.98 s (2) 6.98 s
(3) 8.76 s (3) 8.76 s
(4) 6.65 s (4) 6.65 s
86. The variation of acceleration due to gravity 86. U d L U g
g with distance d from centre of the
earth is best represented by (R=Earths ? (R= )
radius) :

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

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87. A body is thrown vertically upwards. 87. U U U U
Which one of the following graphs
correctly represent the velocity vs time ? ?

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

88. A particle A of mass m and initial velocity 88. m U v -A

m m
v collides with a particle B of mass UU SU -B
2 2
which is at rest. The collision is head on, UU S UU
and elastic. The ratio of the de-Broglie U- UZ A B
wavelengths A to B after the collision is :
A A
(1) =2 (1) =2
B B
A 2 A 2
(2) = (2) =
B 3 B 3
A 1 A 1
(3) = (3) =
B 2 B 2
A 1 A 1
(4) = (4) =
B 3 B 3

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89. A particle is executing simple harmonic 89. , T U U U
motion with a time period T. At time t=0, t=0 U S S
it is at its position of equilibrium. The
kinetic energy - time graph of the particle ?
will look like :

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

90. A man grows into a giant such that his 90. c, U

linear dimensions increase by a factor U U 9
of 9. Assuming that his density remains U
same, the stress in the leg will change by a U ?
factor of :
1 1
(1) (1)
9 9
(2) 81 (2) 81
1 1
(3) (3)
81 81
(4) 9 (4) 9
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