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JEE (MAIN)-2018
(Chemistry, Mathematics and Physics)

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2. The Test Booklet consists of 90 questions. The maximum marks are 360.

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having 30 questions in each part of equal weightage. Each question is allotted 4 (four) marks for each correct
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PART–A : CHEMISTRY

1. Which of the following salts is the most basic in e.g. hydrolysis of SiCl4
aqueous solution?
Cl Cl
(1) CH3COOK (2) FeCl3 H
Si + H2O Si O
(3) Pb(CH3COO)2 (4) Al(CN)3 Cl Cl Cl H
Cl
Cl Cl
Answer (1)
Sol. CH3COOK + H2O  CH3COOH + KOH
Basic Cl

FeCl3 – Acidic solution Cl Si OH + HCl

Al(CN)3 – Salt of weak acid and weak base Cl

Pb(CH3COO)2 – Salt of weak acid and weak base Hence option (1), AlCl3 and SiCl4 is also correct.
CH3COOK is salt of weak acid and strong base.
4. Phenol on treatment with CO2 in the presence of
Hence solution of CH3COOK is basic. NaOH followed by acidification produces compound
X as the major product. X on treatment with
2. Which of the following compounds will be suitable
(CH3CO)2O in the presence of catalytic amount of
for Kjeldahl's method for nitrogen estimation?
H2SO4 produces
NH2 NO2
O
(1) (2)
O CH3 O O CH3
+ – C
N Cl
2 O
(3) (4) (1) (2) OH
N
Answer (1) CO2H

Sol. Kjeldahl method is not applicable for compounds O

CO2H
containing nitrogen in nitro, and azo groups and
nitrogen in ring, as N of these compounds does not O CH3
change to ammonium sulphate under these (3) (4)
conditions. Hence only aniline can be used for CO2H CO2H
estimation of nitrogen by Kjeldahl’s method. O CH3
3. Which of the following are Lewis acids? O
(1) AlCl3 and SiCl4 (2) PH3 and SiCl4 Answer (4)

(3) BCl3 and AlCl3 (4) PH3 and BCl3

OH OH
Answer (3)* COOH
CO2, NaOH
Sol.
Sol. BCl3 – electron deficient, incomplete octet Acidification

AlCl3 – electron deficient, incomplete octet (Major)

Ans-(3) BCl3 and AlCl3 O

SiCl4 can accept lone pair of electron in d-orbital of OH O–C–CH3
silicon hence it can act as Lewis acid. COOH COOH
(CH3CO)2O
* Although the most suitable answer is (3). However, H2SO4
both option (3) & (1) can be considered as correct Acetyl salicylic acid
answers. (Aspirin)

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5. An alkali is titrated against an acid with methyl Answer (3)

orange as indicator, which of the following is a correct
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combination? Sol. C6H6 (l)  O2 (g)  6CO2 (g)  3H2O(l)
2
Base Acid End point
15 3
(1) Strong Strong Pinkish red ng  6  
to yellow 2 2

(2) Weak Strong Yellow to H = U + ngRT

pinkish red
⎛ 3⎞ 3
= 3263.9  ⎜  ⎟  8.314  298  10
(3) Strong Strong Pink to ⎝ 2⎠
colourless
= –3263.9 + (–3.71)
(4) Weak Strong Colourless to
= –3267.6 kJ mol–1
pink
8. The compound that does not produce nitrogen gas
Answer (2) by the thermal decomposition is
Sol. The pH range of methyl orange is (1) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (2) NH4NO2
3.9 4.5 (3) (NH4)2SO4 (4) Ba(N3)2
Pinkish red Yellow
Weak base is having pH greater than 7. When Answer (3)
methyl orange is added to weak base solution, the
Sol. NH4 2 Cr2O7  N2 + 4H2O + Cr2O3
Δ
solution becomes yellow. This solution is titrated by
strong acid and at the end point pH will be less than
Δ
3.1. Therefore solution becomes pinkish red. NH4NO2   N2 + 2H2O
6. An aqueous solution contains 0.10 M H 2S and
0.20 M HCl. If the equilibrium constant for the NH4 2SO4 
Δ
 2NH3 + H2SO4
formation of HS– from H2S is 1.0 × 10–7 and that of
S 2– from HS – ions is 1.2 × 10 –13 then the Ba N3 2 
Δ
 Ba  3N2
concentration of S2– ions in aqueous solution is
Among all the given compounds, only (NH4)2SO4 do
(1) 3 × 10–20 (2) 6 × 10–21 not form dinitrogen on heating, it produces ammonia
(3) 5 × 10–19 (4) 5 × 10–8 gas.
Answer (1) 9. How long (approximate) should water be electrolysed
Sol. In presence of external H+, by passing through 100 amperes current so that the
oxygen released can completely burn 27.66 g of

  2
 2H  S , K a 1  K a2  K eq
H2S  diborane? (Atomic weight of B = 10.8 u)
(1) 0.8 hours (2) 3.2 hours
H  S2 
2
(3) 1.6 hours (4) 6.4 hours
  1 107  1.2  1013
H2S Answer (2)
Sol. B2H6 + 3O2  B2O3 + 3H2O
0.2 S2 
2 27.66 of B2H6 = 1 mole of B2H6 which requires three
 1.2  10 20
0.1 moles of oxygen (O2) for complete burning
6H2O  6H2+ 3O2 (On electrolysis)
[S2–] = 3 × 10–20
Number of faradays = 12 = Amount of charge
7. The combustion of benzene (l) gives CO2(g) and
H2O(l). Given that heat of combustion of benzene at 12 × 96500 = i × t
constant volume is –3263.9 kJ mol–1 at 25° C; heat 12 × 96500 = 100 × t
of combustion (in kJ mol–1) of benzene at constant 12  96500
pressure will be t second
100
(R = 8.314 JK–1 mol–1) 12  96500
t hour
(1) –452.46 (2) 3260 100  3600
(3) –3267.6 (4) 4152.6 t = 3.2 hours

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13. The increasing order of basicity of the following

10. Total number of lone pair of electrons in I3– ion is
compound is
(1) 6 (2) 9 NH2
(a)
(3) 12 (4) 3
Answer (2) (b) NH

Sol. Structure of I3– NH2

– (c)
I
NH

I (d) NHCH3
(1) (b) < (a) < (c) < (d)
I
(2) (b) < (a) < (d) < (c)
Number of lone pairs in I3 is 9. (3) (d) < (b) < (a) < (c)
11. When metal ‘M’ is treated with NaOH, a white (4) (a) < (b) < (c) < (d)
gelatinous precipitate ‘X’ is obtained, which is soluble
Answer (2)
in excess of NaOH. Compound ‘X’ when heated
strongly gives an oxide which is used in
chromatography as an adsorbent. The metal ‘M’ is NH2 Protonation NH3
Sol. (a) 3
(1) Ca (2) Al 1° & sp

(3) Fe (4) Zn
Protonation
Answer (2) NH NH2
(b) 2
sp
Excess
3
Sol. Al 
NaOH
 Al  OH3   NaAlO2 NaOH
White gelatinous ppt. Sodium meta
alu minate +
(so lub le) NH2 NH2 NH2
Protonation

+
2Al  OH3 
Strong heating
 Al2O3  3H2O NH NH2 NH2
(c)
Al2O3 is used in column chromatography.
[Equivalent resonance]
12. According to molecular orbital theory, which of the
following will not be a viable molecule?
Protonation

(1) He2 (2) H2– (d) NHCH3 NH2–CH3

2° & sp3
(3) H2–
2 (4) He22
 Correct order of basicity : b < a < d < c.
Answer (3)
Sol. 14. Which type of ‘defect’ has the presence of cations
in the interstitial sites?
Electronic configuration Bond order
2–1 (1) Vacancy defect
He2  2 * 1  0.5
1s 1s 2 (2) Frenkel defect
2–1
H2–  2 * 1  0.5
1s 1s 2 (3) Metal deficiency defect
2–2
H2–
2  2 * 2 0 (4) Schottky defect
1s 1s 2
2–0 Answer (2)
He22  2 1
1s 2
Sol. In Frenkel defect, cation is dislocated from its normal
Molecule having zero bond order will not be a viable
molecule. lattice site to an interstitial site.

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15. Which of the following compounds contain(s) no 18. Glucose on prolonged heating with HI gives
covalent bond(s)?
(1) 1-Hexene
KCl, PH3, O2, B2H6, H2SO4
(1) KCl, H2SO4 (2) KCl (2) Hexanoic acid
(3) KCl, B2H6 (4) KCl, B2H6, PH3
(3) 6-iodohexanal
Answer (2)
Sol. KCl – Ionic bond between K+ and Cl– (4) n-Hexane

PH3 – Covalent bond between P and H Answer (4)

O2 – Covalent bond between O atoms
CHO
B2H6–Covalent bond between B and H atoms
Sol. (CH–OH)4 HI, 
H2SO4 – Covalent bond between S and O and also CH3–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH2–CH3
n-Hexane
between O and H. CH2–OH
Compound having no covalent bonds is KCl only.
19. The predominant form of histamine present in human
16. The oxidation states of
blood is (pKa, Histidine = 6.0)
Cr in ⎡⎣Cr H2O 6 ⎤⎦ Cl3 , ⎣⎡Cr  C6H6 2 ⎦⎤ , and
H
N
K 2 ⎡⎣Cr  CN2  O 2  O2  NH3  ⎤⎦ respectively are

NH3
(1) 
(1) +3, +2 and +4 (2) +3, 0 and +6
N
(3) +3, 0 and +4 (4) +3, +4 and +6 H
Answer (2) H
N
Sol. ⎡⎣Cr H2 O 6 ⎤⎦ Cl3 ⇒ x  0  6 – 1 3  0 (2)

 x  3 N NH2
H

⎣⎡Cr  C6H6 2 ⎦⎤ ⇒ x  2  0  0
x0
(3)
K 2 ⎡⎣Cr  CN2  O2  O2  NH3 ⎤⎦
⇒ 1  2  x – 1 2 – 2  2 – 2  1  0
H
⇒x – 6  0 N
x  6 NH2
(4)
17. Hydrogen peroxide oxidises [Fe(CN) 6 ] 4– to N
[Fe(CN) 6 ] 3– in acidic medium but reduces
[Fe(CN)6]3– to [Fe(CN)6]4– in alkaline medium. The Answer (3)
other products formed are, respectively.
H
(1) (H2O + O2) and (H2O + OH–) N
(2) H2O and (H2O + O2) Sol. Histamine

(3) H2O and (H2O + OH–) H NH2

(4) (H2O + O2) and H2O
At pH (7.4) major form of histamine is protonated at
Answer (2) primary amine.
1
4– 3–
Sol. [Fe(CN) 6] + H O + H+ [Fe(CN)6] + H2O H
2 2 2 N
3– 1
[Fe(CN)6] + H2O2 + OH
2 1
4–
[Fe(CN)6] + H2O + O 2 N NH3
+
2
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20. The recommended concentration of fluoride ion in 22. The trans-alkenes are formed by the reduction of
drinking water is up to 1 ppm as fluoride ion is alkynes with
required to make teeth enamel harder by converting
(1) NaBH4
[3Ca3(PO4)2.Ca(OH)2] to
(1) [3(CaF2).Ca(OH)2] (2) [3Ca3(PO4)2.CaF2] (2) Na/liq. NH3

(3) [3{Ca(OH)2}.CaF2] (4) [CaF2] (3) Sn - HCl

Answer (2) (4) H2 - Pd/C, BaSO4
Sol. F– ions make the teeth enamel harder by converting
Answer (2)
[3Ca3 (PO4 )2 .Ca(OH)2 ] to [3Ca3 (PO4 )2 .CaF2 ] CH3 H
Na/liq. NH3
Hydroxyapatite Fluorapatite
Sol. CH3 – C  C – CH3 C=C
21. Consider the following reaction and statements H CH3
Trans alkene
[Co(NH3)4Br2]+ + Br–  [Co(NH3)3Br3] + NH3 So, option (2) is correct.
(I) Two isomers are produced if the reactant
complex ion is a cis-isomer 23. The ratio of mass percent of C and H of an organic
compound (CXHYOZ) is 6 : 1. If one molecule of the
(II) Two isomers are produced if the reactant above compound (CXHYOZ) contains half as much
complex ion is a trans-isomer. oxygen as required to burn one molecule of
(III) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant compound CXHY completely to CO2 and H2O. The
complex ion is a trans-isomer. empirical formula of compound CXHYOZ is
(IV) Only one isomer is produced if the reactant (1) C2H4O (2) C3H4O2
complex ion is a cis-isomer.
(3) C2H4O3 (4) C3H6O3
The correct statements are:
(1) (I) and (III) (2) (III) and (IV) Answer (3)
(3) (II) and (IV) (4) (I) and (II) Sol. Element Relative Relative Simplest whole
Answer (1) mass mole number ratio
Sol. Br 6
C 6 = 0.5 1
NH3 Br
12
1
H 1 =1 2
1
NH3 NH3 So, X = 1, Y = 2
NH3 Equation for combustion of CXHY
cis-isomer
⎛ Y⎞ Y
+Br
– C XHY  ⎜ X  ⎟ O2  XCO2  H2 O
⎝ 4⎠ 2

Br Br ⎛ Y⎞
Oxygen atoms required = 2 ⎜ X  ⎟
NH3 Br NH3 Br ⎝ 4⎠

+ As per information,

NH3 NH3 ⎛ Y⎞
Br NH3 2 ⎜ X  ⎟  2Z
⎝ 4⎠
NH3 Br
fac- mer- ⎛ 2⎞
 ⎜1  ⎟  Z
(2 isomer) ⎝ 4⎠
Br Br
NH3 NH3 NH3  Z = 1.5
NH3
Molecule can be written
CXHYOZ
NH 3 NH3 NH3 Br
Br Br C1H2O3/2
trans Mer (1 isomer)
 C2H4O3
So option (1) is correct.
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24. Phenol reacts with methyl chloroformate in the Answer (1)

presence of NaOH to form product A. A reacts with Sol. CH3O– is a strong base and strong nucleophile, so
Br2 to form product B. A and B are respectively
favourable condition is SN2/E2.
O O O O Given alkyl halide is 2° and C's are 4° and 2°, so
(1) and sufficiently hindered, therefore, E2 dominates over
O O
SN2.
Br Also, polarity of CH3OH (solvent) is not as high as
H2O, so E1 is also dominated by E2.
O O O O
4°
(2) and O  Br
O Br  CH3O–
E2
 H
OH OH (Major product)
(2°)
(3) and
OCH3 OCH3 26. Which of the following lines correctly show the
O O temperature dependence of equilibrium constant K,
Br for an exothermic reaction?

Br ln K A
OH OH
(4) and B 1
OCH3 OCH3 T(K)
(0, 0)
O O

Answer (2) C

O D
(1) B and C
OH3 O– O – C – O – CH3
O
(2) C and D
OH– Cl – C – O – CH3
Sol. (3) A and D
(4) A and B
Br2
Answer (4)
O
H
O – C – O – CH3 ⎛A ⎞ 
Sol. Equilibrium constant K  ⎜ f ⎟ e RT
⎝ Ab ⎠

⎛A ⎞ H ⎛ 1 ⎞
ln K  ln ⎜ f ⎟  R ⎜⎝ T ⎟⎠
Br
⎝ Ab ⎠
Hence, option (2) is correct. y = C + m x
25. The major product of the following reaction is Comparing with equation of straight line,
H
Br Slope =
R
NaOMe
MeOH Since, reaction is exothermic, H° = –ve, therefore,
slope = +ve.
ln K
A
(1) (2)
B 1
(0, 0) T(K)
OMe OMe
(3) (4)
Hence, option (4) is correct.
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27. The major product formed in the following reaction is 29. At 518°C, the rate of decomposition of a sample of
gaseous acetaldehyde, initially at a pressure of
363 torr, was 1.00 torr s–1 when 5% had reacted and
O HI
0.5 torr s–1 when 33% had reacted. The order of the
Heat
O reaction is
(1) 3
I OH (2) 1
(1) (2)
I I (3) 0
(4) 2
I OH Answer (4)
(3) (4)
OH OH Sol. Assume the order of reaction with respect to
acetaldehyde is x.
Answer (3)
Condition-1 :
Rate = k[CH3CHO]x
O HI I
Sol.
Heat
+ I 1 = k[363 × 0.95]x
O OH 1 = k[344.85]x ...(i)
+
OH
Condition-2 :
Hence, option (3) is correct.
0.5 = k[363 × 0.67]x
28. An aqueous solution contains an unknown
0.5 = k[243.21]x ...(ii)
concentration of Ba 2+ . When 50 mL of a 1 M
solution of Na2SO4 is added, BaSO4 just begins to Divide equation (i) by (ii),
precipitate. The final volume is 500 mL. The x
1 ⎛ 344.85 ⎞
solubility product of BaSO4 is 1 × 10–10. What is ⎜ ⎟ ⇒ 2  (1.414)x
0.5 ⎝ 243.21 ⎠
original concentration of Ba2+?
 x=2
(1) 2 × 10–9 M
30. For 1 molal aqueous solution of the following
(2) 1.1 × 10–9 M compounds, which one will show the highest
(3) 1.0 × 10–10 M freezing point?
(1) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2  H2O
(4) 5 × 10–9 M
(2) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]Cl  2H2O
Answer (2)
(3) [Co(H2O)3Cl3]  3H2O
[50  1]
Sol. Final concentration of [SO4– –] = = 0.1 M (4) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3
[500]
Answer (3)
Ksp of BaSO4,
Sol. The solution which shows maximum freezing point
[Ba2+][SO42–] = 1 × 10–10 must have minimum number of solute particles.

10 10 (1) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2  H2O  [Co(H2O)5Cl]2+ + 2Cl–,

[Ba2+][0.1] = = 10–9 M
0.1 i=3
Concentration of Ba2+ in final solution = 10–9 M (2) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]Cl  2H2O  [Co(H2O)4Cl2]+ + Cl–,
Concentration of Ba2+ in the original solution. i=2

M1V1 = M2V2 (3) [Co(H2O)3Cl3]  3H2O  [Co(H2O)3Cl3], i = 1

(4) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3  [Co(H2O)6]3+ + 3Cl–, i = 4
M1 (500 – 50) = 10–9 (500)
So, solution of 1 molal [Co(H2O)3Cl3]  3H2O will have
M1 = 1.11 × 10–9 M
minimum number of particles in aqueous state.
So, option (2) is correct. Hence, option (3) is correct.
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PART–B : MATHEMATICS

31. The integral Area of ΔPQT is y

T (0, 3)
sin2 x cos2 x 1
Δ = × 6 5 × 15
∫ (sin5 x + cos3 x sin2 x + sin3 x cos2 x + cos5 x )2 dx 2 x

is equal to = 45 5 Q P

−1 33. Tangent and normal are drawn at P(16, 16) on the

+C 1
(1) (2) +C parabola y2 = 16x, which intersect the axis of the
3(1 + tan3 x ) 1 + cot 3 x parabola at A and B, respectively. If C is the centre
of the circle through the points P, A and B and
−1 1 ∠CPB = θ, then a value of tan θ is
(3) +C (4) +C
1 + cot 3 x 3(1 + tan3 x )
(1) 2 (2) 3
(where C is a constant of integration)
4 1
Answer (1) (3) (4)
3 2
sin2 x.cos2 x dx Answer (1)
Sol. I = ∫
{(sin }
2
2
x + cos2 x ) (sin3 x + cos3 x ) Sol. y2 = 16x
Tangent at P(16, 16) is 2y = x + 16 ... (1)
Dividing the numerator and denominator by cos6x
Normal at P(16, 16) is y = –2x + 48 ... (2)
2 2
tan x sec x dx i.e., A is (–16, 0); B is (24, 0)
⇒ I=∫
(1 + tan3 x )2 Now, Centre of circle is (4, 0)
Let, tan3x =z
4
⇒ 3tan2x.sec2xdx = dz Now, mPC =
3
1 dz −1 mPB = –2
3 ∫ z 2 3z
I= = +C
4
+2
−1 i.e., tan θ = 3
+C =2
=
3(1 + tan3 x ) 8
1−
3
32. Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 4x2 – y2 = 36
at the points P and Q. If these tangents intersect at
the point T(0, 3) then the area (in sq. units) of ΔPTQ P(16, 16)
is
θ
(1) 54 3 (2) 60 3
A C(4, 0) B(24, 0)
(3) 36 5 (4) 45 5
Answer (4)
Sol. Clearly PQ is a chord of contact,

i.e., equation of PQ is T ≡ 0 34. Let u be a vector coplanar with the vectors
  
⇒ y = –12 a = 2iˆ + 3 ˆj − kˆ and b = ˆj + kˆ . If u is perpendicular
Solving with the curve, 4x2 – y2 = 36    2
to a and u ⋅ b = 24 , then u is equal to
⇒ x = ±3 5, y = −12
(1) 315 (2) 256
i.e., P (3 5, − 12); Q( −3 5, − 12); T (0,3) (3) 84 (4) 336

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Answer (4) y = (gof )( x ) = cos x

   
Sol. Clearly, u = λ(a × (a × b )) π π

      Area = ∫
3
π cos x dx = (sin x) 3
π
⇒ u = λ((a . b )a − | a |2 b ) 6 6

  
{ }
⇒ u = λ(2a − 14b ) = 2λ (2iˆ + 3 ˆj − kˆ ) − 7( ˆj + kˆ ) =
3 1
−
2 2

⇒ u = 2λ (2iˆ − 4 ˆj − 8kˆ ) 1
=
2
( )
3 − 1 sq. units
 
as, u ⋅ b = 24
37. The sum of the co-efficients of all odd degree terms
⇒ 4λ(iˆ − 2 jˆ − 4kˆ ) ⋅ ( ˆj + kˆ ) = 24
( ) + (x − ),
5 5
in the expansion of x + x 3 − 1 x3 − 1
⇒ λ = –1
(x > 1) is

So, u = −4(iˆ − 2 ˆj − 4kˆ ) (1) 0 (2) 1
 (3) 2 (4) –1
⇒ | u |2 = 336
Answer (3)
35. If α, β ∈ C are the distinct roots, of the equation
x2 – x + 1 = 0, then α101 + β107 is equal to
( ) ( )
5 5
3 3
Sol. x + x − 1 + x − x − 1
(1) 0 (2) 1
(3) 2 (4) –1
= 2 ⎡⎣ 5C0 x 5 + 5C2 x 3 ( x 3 − 1) + 5C4 x ( x 3 − 1)2 ⎤⎦
Answer (2)
Sol. x2 – x + 1 = 0 = 2 ⎡⎣x 5 + 10( x 6 − x 3 ) + 5 x ( x 6 − 2 x 3 + 1)⎤⎦
Roots are –ω, –ω2
Let α = –ω, β = –ω2 = 2 ⎡⎣x 5 + 10 x 6 − 10 x 3 + 5 x 7 − 10 x 4 + 5 x⎤⎦
α101 + β107 = (–ω)101 + (–ω2)107
= –(ω101 + ω214) = 2 ⎡⎣5 x 7 + 10 x 6 + x 5 − 10 x 4 − 10 x 3 + 5 x⎤⎦
= –(ω2 + ω) Sum of odd degree terms coefficients
=1
= 2(5 + 1 – 10 + 5)
2
36. Let g ( x ) = cos x , f ( x ) = x , and α, β (α < β) be =2
the roots of the quadratic equation 18x2 – 9πx + π2 38. Let a1, a2, a3, ...., a49 be in A.P. such that
= 0. Then the area (in sq. units) bounded by the 12
curve y = (gof)(x) and the lines x = α, x = β and
y = 0, is
∑ a4k +1 = 416 and a9 + a43 = 66 .
k =0
If a12 + a22 + .... + a17
2
= 140m , then m is equal to
1 1
(1) ( 3 + 1) (2) ( 3 − 2)
2 2 (1) 68 (2) 34
(3) 33 (4) 66
1 1
(3) ( 2 − 1) (4) ( 3 − 1) Answer (2)
2 2
Answer (4) Sol. Let a1 = a and common difference = d
Given, a1 + a5 + a9 + ..... + a49 = 416
Sol. 18 x 2 − 9πx + π2 = 0
⇒ a + 24d = 32 ...(i)
(6 x − π)(3 x − π) = 0 Also, a9 + a43 = 66 ⇒ a + 25d = 33 ...(ii)
π π Solving (i) & (ii),
∴ x= ,
6 3 We get d = 1, a = 8
π π
α= , β= Now, a12 + a22 + ..... + a17
2
= 140m
6 3
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⇒ 82 + 92 + ..... + 242 = 140m h

In ΔTQM, tan30º =
QM
24 × 25 × 49 7 × 8 × 15
⇒ − = 140m QM = 3 h
6 6
In ΔPMQ, PM 2 + QM 2 = PQ 2
⇒ m = 34
h2 + ( 3h )2 = 2002
9 9
39. If ∑ ( xi − 5) = 9 and ∑ ( xi − 5)2 = 45 , then the ⇒ 4h 2 = 2002
i =1 i =1

standard deviation of the 9 items x1, x2, ...., x9 is ⇒ h = 100 m

(1) 4 (2) 2 41. Two sets A and B are as under :

(3) 3 (4) 9 A = {(a, b) ∈ R × R : |a – 5| < 1 and |b – 5| < 1}

Answer (2) B = {(a, b) ∈ R × R : 4(a – 6)2 + 9(b – 5)2 ≤ 36},

then
Sol. Standard deviation of xi – 5 is
(1) A ⊂ B
2
9 ⎛ 9 ⎞ (2) A ∩ B = φ (an empty set)
∑ ( xi − 5)2 ⎜ ∑ ( xi − 5) ⎟
(3) Neither A ⊂ B nor B ⊂ A
i =1 ⎜ i =1 ⎟
σ= −⎜ ⎟
9 9 (4) B ⊂ A
⎜ ⎟
⎜ ⎟
⎝ ⎠ Answer (1)
Sol. As, |a – 5| < 1 and |b – 5| < 1
⇒ σ = 5 −1 = 2
As, standard deviation remains constant if (a − 6)2 (b − 5)2
⇒ 4 < a, b < 6 and + ≤1
observations are added/subtracted by a fixed 9 4
quantity.
Taking axes as a-axis and b-axis
So, σ of xi is 2
a=6 (a − 6)2 (b − 5)2
40. PQR is a triangular park with PQ = PR = 200 m. A + ≤1
9 4
T.V. tower stands at the mid-point of QR. If the (6, 7)
b
angles of elevation of the top of the tower at P, Q P Q (6, 6) ε
⇑

and R are respectively 45º, 30º and 30º, then the

height of the tower (in m) is (3, 5) (6, 5) (9, 5)
b=5
(4, 5) (6, 4)
S R
(1) 50 (2) 100 3
(6, 3)
(3) 50 2 (4) 100
(0, 0) a
Answer (4)

P The set A represents square PQRS inside set B

Sol. representing ellipse and hence A ⊂ B.
42. From 6 different novels and 3 different dictionaries,
4 novels and 1 dictionary are to be selected and
45º
arranged in a row on a shelf so that the dictionary
T is always in the middle. The number of such
arrangements is
30º 30º (1) Less then 500
Q R
M
(2) At least 500 but less than 750
Let height of tower TM be h (3) At least 750 but less than 1000
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Answer (4) ⎛ 15 ⎡ r ⎤ ⎞
120 < lim x ⎜ ∑ ⎢ ⎥ ⎟ ≤ 120
Sol. Number of ways of selecting 4 novels from 6 novels ⎜ ⎟
x →0+ ⎝ r =1 ⎣ x ⎦ ⎠
= 6C4
Number of ways of selecting 1 dictionary from ⎛ ⎡ 1⎤ ⎡2⎤ ⎡ 15 ⎤ ⎞
⇒ lim x ⎜ ⎢ ⎥ + ⎢ ⎥ + ...... + ⎢ ⎥ ⎟ = 120
3 dictionaries = 3C1 x →0 + ⎝ ⎣ x ⎦ ⎣ x ⎦ ⎣ x ⎦⎠
Required arrangements = 6C4 × 3C1 × 4! = 1080
π
⇒ Atleast 1000 2
sin2 x
45. Then value of ∫ x
dx is :
1 1 π 1+ 2
43. Let f ( x ) = x 2 + and g ( x ) = x − , x ∈ R − {−1, 0,1} . −
2
2 x
x
f (x) π
If h ( x ) = , then the local minimum value of h(x) (1)
2
g (x)
is:
(2) 4π
(1) –3 (2) −2 2
π
(3)
(3) 2 2 (4) 3 4
Answer (3)
π
1 (4)
x2 + 8
x2
Sol. h ( x ) = Answer (3)
x−1
x
π

(
= x−1 + )2 2
sin2 xdx
x x−1 ( x ) Sol. I =
∫
π 1 + 2x
... (i)
−
2
1
x − > 0, ( x−1 +
2
) ∈ (2 2 , ∞]
x x x−1 ( x)
π
2
2 x sin2 xdx
Also, I =
∫ ... (ii)
1
x − < 0, ( x−1 +
2
) ∈ ( −∞, −2 2] π 1 + 2x
x x x−1 ( x ) −
2

Local minimum is 2 2 Adding (i) and (ii)

44. For each t ∈ R, let [t] be the greatest integer less π

than or equal to t. Then 2
2
2I = ∫ sin xdx
⎛ ⎡ 1⎤ ⎡2⎤ ⎡ 15 ⎤ ⎞ π
lim x ⎜ ⎢ ⎥ + ⎢ ⎥ + ...... + ⎢ ⎥ ⎟ −
2
x →0 + x
⎝⎣ ⎦ ⎣ ⎦ x ⎣ x ⎦⎠
(1) Is equal to 15 (2) Is equal to 120 π π
2 2
(3) Does not exist (in R) (4) Is equal to 0 2I = 2 ∫ sin2 xdx ⇒ I = ∫ sin2 xdx ... (iii)
Answer (2) 0 0

π
1 ⎡ 1⎤ 1
Sol. As −1 < ⎢ ⎥ ≤ 2
x ⎣x⎦ x I = ∫ cos2 xdx ... (iv)
0
2 ⎡2⎤ 2
−1 < ⎢ ⎥ ≤ Adding (iii) & (iv)
x ⎣x⎦ x
π
15
⎛r ⎞ 15 ⎛ r ⎞ 15 r 2
∑ ⎜⎝ x − 1⎟⎠ < ∑ ⎜⎝ x ⎟⎠ ≤ ∑ x 2I = ∫ dx =
π
⇒I =
π
r =1 r =1 r =1 2 4
0

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46. A bag contains 4 red and 6 black balls. A ball is 48. If sum of all the solutions of the equation
drawn at random from the bag, its colour is observed
⎛ ⎛π ⎞ ⎛π ⎞ 1⎞
and this ball along with two additional balls of the 8 cos x ⋅ ⎜ cos ⎜ + x ⎟ ⋅ cos ⎜ − x ⎟ − ⎟ = 1 in [0, π]
same colour are returned to the bag. If now a ball is ⎝ ⎝6 ⎠ ⎝6 ⎠ 2⎠
drawn at random from the bag, then the probability is kπ, then k is equal to :
that this drawn ball is red, is: 13 8
(1) (2)
2 1 9 9
(1) (2)
5 5 20 2
(3) (4)
3 3 9 3
(3) (4)
4 10 Answer (1)
Answer (1) ⎛ π 1⎞
Sol. 8cos x ⋅ ⎜ cos2 − sin2 x − ⎟ = 1
Sol. E1 : Event that first ball drawn is red. ⎝ 6 2 ⎠
E2 : Event that first ball drawn is black. ⎛3 1 2 ⎞
⇒ 8cos x ⎜ − − 1 + cos x ⎟ = 1
E : Event that second ball drawn is red. ⎝ 4 2 ⎠
⎛E ⎞ ⎛ E ⎞ ⎛ −3 + 4cos2 x ⎞
P (E ) = P (E1 ).P ⎜ ⎟ + P (E2 ).P ⎜ ⎟ ⇒ 8cos x ⎜⎜ ⎟ =1
⎝ E1 ⎠ ⎝ E2 ⎠ 4 ⎟
⎝ ⎠
4 6 6 4 2 ⇒ cos 3 x = 1
= × + × =
10 12 10 12 5 1
47. The length of the projection of the line segment ⇒ cos3 x =
2
joining the points (5, –1, 4) and (4, –1, 3) on the
π 5π 7π
plane, x + y + z = 7 is: ⇒ 3x = , ,
3 3 3
2 1
(1) (2) π 5π 7π
3 3 ⇒ x= , ,
9 9 9
2 2 13π
(3) (4) ⇒ Sum =
3 3 9
Answer (3) 13
⇒ k=
Sol. B (4, –1, 3) 9
49. A straight line through a fixed point (2, 3) intersects
the coordinate axes at distinct points P and Q. If O
n=i+j+k is the origin and the rectangle OPRQ is completed,
then the locus of R is
(1) 2x + 3y = xy (2) 3x + 2y = xy
A C
(3) 3x + 2y = 6xy (4) 3x + 2y = 6
(5, –1, 4)
Answer (2)

Normal to the plane x + y + z = 7 is n = iˆ + ˆj + kˆ
  x y
Sol. Let the equation of line be + =1 ...(i)
AB = −iˆ − kˆ ⇒ | AB | = AB = 2 a b
  
BC = Length of projection of AB on n = | AB ⋅ nˆ | (i) passes through the fixed point (2, 3)

( iˆ + ˆj + kˆ ) = 2
2 3
+ =1
(
= −iˆ − kˆ ⋅) 3 3
⇒
a b
...(ii)

P(a, 0), Q(0, b), O(0, 0), Let R(h, k),

Length of projection of the line segment on the plane
is AC
4 2
AC 2 = AB 2 − BC 2 = 2 − =
3 3
2
AC 2 =
3
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⎛h k ⎞ As m1m2 = −1
Midpoint of OR is ⎜ , ⎟
⎝2 2⎠
−27 x1
⎛a b⎞ ⇒ = −1
Midpoint of PQ is ⎜ , ⎟ ⇒ h = a, k = b ... (iii) by12
⎝2 2⎠
9
From (ii) & (iii), ⇒ b=
2
( as y12 = 6 x1 )
2 3
+ =1 ⇒ locus of R(h, k) 52. Let the orthocentre and centroid of a triangle be
h k A(–3, 5) and B(3, 3) respectively. If C is the
2 3 circumcentre of this triangle, then the radius of the
+ =1 ⇒ 3x + 2y = xy
x y circle having line segment AC as diameter, is
50. Let A be the sum of the first 20 terms and B be the
5
sum of the first 40 terms of the series (1) 2 10 (2) 3
2
12 + 2.22 + 32 + 2.42 + 52 + 2.62 + .....
If B – 2A = 100λ, then λ is equal to 3 5
(3) (4) 10
(1) 248 (2) 464 2
(3) 496 (4) 232 Answer (2)
Answer (1) Sol. A (–3, 5)

Sol. A = 12 + 2.22 + 32 + .... + 2.202 B (3, 3)

= (12 + 22 + 32 + .... + 202 ) + 4(12 + 22 + 32 + .... + 102 )

A
B
20 × 21× 41 4 × 10 × 11× 21 C
= +
6 6
= 2870 + 1540 = 4410 So, AB = 2 10

B = 12 + 2.22 + 32 + .... + 2.402 3

Now, as, AC = AB
2
= (12 + 22 + 32 + .... + 402 ) + 4(12 + 22 + 32 + .... + 202 ) 3 3 5
So, radius = AB = 10 = 3
40 × 41× 81 4 × 20 × 21× 41 4 2 2
= +
6 6 53. Let S = {t ∈ R : f ( x ) = x − π ·(e|x| − 1)sin | x | is not
= 22140 + 11480 = 33620 differentiable at t}. Then the set S is equal to
⇒ B – 2A = 33620 – 8820 = 24800 (1) { 0 } (2) { π }
⇒ 100λ = 24800 (3) {0, π} (4) φ (an empty set)

λ = 248 Answer (4)

51. If the curves y2 = 6x, 9x2 + by2 = 16 intersect each Sol. f ( x ) = | x − π | (e|x| − 1)sin| x |
other at right angles, then the value of b is
x = π, 0 are repeated roots and also continuous.
7
(1) (2) 4 Hence, 'f' is differentiable at all x.
2
9
(3) (4) 6 x − 4 2x 2x
2
54. If 2 x x − 4 2 x = ( A + Bx )( x − A)2 , then the
Answer (3)
2x 2x x−4
3
Sol. y2 = 6x ; slope of tangent at (x1, y1) is m1 = ordered pair (A, B) is equal to
y1
(1) (–4, 3)
also 9 x 2 + by 2 = 16; slope of tangent at (x1, y1) is (2) (–4, 5)
−9x1 (3) (4, 5)
m2 =
by1 (4) (–4, –5)
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Answer (2) ⇒ 44 – 4k = 0
x − 4 2x 2x ∴ k = 11
Sol. Δ = 2 x x − 4 2x Let z = λ
2x 2x x−4
∴ x + 11y = –3λ
x = –4 makes all three row identical
and 3x + 11y = 2λ
hence (x + 4)2 will be factor
5λ λ
Also, C1 → C1 + C2 + C2 ∴ x= ,y =– ,z=λ
2 2
5 x − 4 2x 2x
5λ
Δ = 5x − 4 x − 4 2x ·λ
xz
5x − 4 2x x−4 ∴ = 2 = 10
y2 ⎛ λ⎞
2
⇒ 5x – 4 is a factor ⎜– 2⎟
⎝ ⎠
Δ = λ (5 x − 4)( x + 4)2 57. Let S = {x ∈ R : x ≥ 0 and

∴ B = 5, A = –4 2 x –3 + x ( )
x – 6 + 6 = 0 }. Then S :
55. The Boolean expression ~ ( p ∨ q ) ∨ (~ p ∧ q )
is equivalent to (1) Contains exactly one element

(1) p (2) Contains exactly two elements

(2) q (3) Contains exactly four elements
(3) ~q (4) Is an empty set
(4) ~p
Answer (2)
Answer (4)
Sol. 2| x – 3 | + x ( x – 6) + 6 = 0
Sol. ∼ ( p ∨ q ) ∨ ( ∼ p ∧ q )

By property, ( ∼ p ∧ ∼ q ) ∨ ( ∼ p ∧ q ) 2| x – 3| + ( x – 3 + 3)( x – 3 – 3) + 6 = 0

= ~p
2| x – 3| + ( x – 3)2 – 3 = 0
56. If the system of linear equations
x + ky + 3z = 0 ( x – 3)2 + 2| x – 3| – 3 = 0
3x + ky – 2z = 0
(| x – 3 | +3)(| x – 3 | –1) = 0
2x + 4y – 3z = 0

xz ⇒ | x – 3| = 1, | x – 3| + 3 ≠ 0
has a non-zero solution (x, y, z), then 2
is equal
y
to ⇒ x – 3 = ±1
(1) 10
⇒ x = 4, 2
(2) –30
(3) 30 x = 16, 4
(4) –10 58. If the tangent at (1, 7) to the curve x2 = y – 6
Answer (1) touches the circle x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 then
the value of c is
Sol. ∵ System of equation has non-zero solution.
(1) 185
1 k 3 (2) 85
∴ 3 k –2 = 0
(3) 95
2 4 –3
(4) 195
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Answer (3)
π π2
Sol. Equation of tangent at (1, 7) to curve x2 = y – 6 is when x = ,y=0 ⇒ c=–
2 2
1
x –1= ( y + 7) – 6
2 π2
∴ Equation is : y sin x = 2 x 2 –
2x – y + 5 = 0 …(i) 2

Centre of circle = (–8, –6)

π 1 π2 π2
when x = then y · = 2· –
Radius of circle = 64 + 36 – c = 100 – c 6 2 36 2
∵ Line (i) touches the circle
8 π2
2(–8) – (–6) + 5 ∴ y=–
= 100 – c 9
∴
4 +1
60. If L 1 is the line of intersection of the planes
5 = 100 – c 2x – 2y + 3z – 2 = 0, x – y + z + 1 = 0 and L2 is
the line of intersection of the planes
⇒ c = 95
x + 2y – z – 3 = 0, 3x – y + 2z – 1 = 0, then the
59. let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation distance of the origin from the plane containing the
lines L1 and L2, is
dy ⎛π⎞
sin x + y cos x = 4 x , x ∈ (0, π). If y = ⎜ ⎟ = 0 ,
dx ⎝2⎠ 1 1
(1) (2)
⎛π⎞ 3 2 2 2
then y ⎜ ⎟ is equal to :
⎝6⎠
1 1
(3) (4)
–8 2 4 2
(1) π2
9 3
Answer (1)
8 2
(2) – π iˆ jˆ kˆ
9
Sol. L1 is parallel to 2 –2 3 = iˆ + jˆ
4 2 1 –1 1
(3) – π
9

4 iˆ jˆ kˆ
π2
(4)
9 3 L2 is parallel to 1 2 –1 = 3iˆ – 5 jˆ – 7kˆ
3 –1 2
Answer (2)

Sol. sin x
dy
+ y cos x = 4 x , x ∈ (0, π) ⎛5 8 ⎞
Also, L2 passes through ⎜ , , 0 ⎟
dx ⎝7 7 ⎠

dy 4x
+ y cot x = 5 8
dx sin x x– y– z
7 7
cot x dx So, required plane is 1 1 0 =0
∴ I.F. = e ∫ = sin x
3 –5 –7
∴ Solution is given by
⇒ 7x – 7y + 8z + 3 = 0
4x
y sin x = ∫ sin x ·sin x dx
3 1
Now, perpendicular distance = =
y·sinx = 2x2 +c 162 3 2

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PART–C : PHYSICS

61. The angular width of the central maximum in a single Answer (4)
slit diffraction pattern is 60°. The width of the slit is
1 m. The slit is illuminated by monochromatic plane h h
Sol. Pn  , Pg 
waves. If another slit of same width is made near it, n g
Young's fringes can be observed on a screen placed
at a distance 50 cm from the slits. If the observed
P2 h2 h2
fringe width is 1 cm, what is slit separation k  2 , E  –k  –
distance? 2m 2m 2m 2

(i.e. distance between the centres of each slit.)

h2 h2
En  – , Eg  –
(1) 50 m (2) 75 m 2m n2 2m g2
(3) 100 m (4) 25 m

Answer (4) h2 ⎛ 1 1 ⎞ hc
En – Eg  ⎜ – ⎟
2m ⎜  2g  2n ⎟  n
Sol. dsin =  ⎝ ⎠

2 2
h2 ⎛ n – g ⎞ hc
⎜ ⎟
 60° 2m ⎜  2g  2n ⎟ n
d ⎝ ⎠

2 2
2mc ⎛  g  n ⎞
n  ⎜ ⎟
h ⎜  2n –  2g ⎟
30° ⎝ ⎠
d

2mc  2g  2n
d n 
 [d = 1 × 10–6 m] h ⎛ 2 ⎞
2  2n ⎜ 1– g2 ⎟
⎜  n ⎟⎠
  = 5000 Å ⎝

D
Fringe width, B  (d ' is slit separation) –1
d' 2mc  2g ⎡  2g ⎤
 ⎢1– ⎥
h ⎢⎣  2n ⎥⎦
5000  10 –10  0.5
10 –2 
d'
2mc  2g ⎡  2g ⎤
 d' = 25 × 10–6 m = 25 m  ⎢1  2 ⎥
h ⎢⎣  n ⎥⎦
62. An electron from various excited states of hydrogen
atom emit radiation to come to the ground state. Let
n, g be the de Broglie wavelength of the electron in 2mc  2g ⎛ 2mc  g4 ⎞ 1
the nth state and the ground state respectively. Let  ⎜ ⎟
h ⎜ h ⎟  2n
n be the wavelength of the emitted photon in the ⎝ ⎠
transition from the nth state to the ground state. For
large n, (A, B are constants) B
 A
 2n
(1) n  A + Bn (2) n2  A + Bn2

B 2mc  2g 2mc  g4
(3) n2  (4) n A + A , B
 2n h h

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63. The reading of the ammeter for a silicon diode in the 66. Three concentric metal shells A, B and C of
given circuit is respective radii a, b and c (a < b < c) have surface
200  charge densities +, – and + respectively. The
potential of shell B is

 ⎡ a2 – b2 ⎤  ⎡ b2 – c 2 ⎤
(1)  ⎢ b  c⎥ (2)  ⎢ b  a⎥
0 ⎢
⎣ ⎦⎥ 0 ⎢
⎣ ⎦⎥

 ⎡ b2 – c 2 ⎤  ⎡ a2 – b2 ⎤
3V (3)  ⎢  a⎥ (4)  ⎢  c⎥
(1) 15 mA (2) 11.5 mA 0 ⎣⎢ c ⎥⎦ 0 ⎣⎢ a ⎥⎦
(3) 13.5 mA (4) 0 Answer (1)
Answer (2) Sol. C
200 
B
V – Vdiode
Sol. I  A +
R –
+
a
⎡ 3 – 0.7 ⎤
⎢  1000 ⎥ mA
⎣ 200 ⎦ b
= 11.5 mA 3V
c
64. The density of a material in the shape of a cube is
determined by measuring three sides of the cube ⎡ 4a 2 4b 2 4c 2 ⎤
and its mass. If the relative errors in measuring the VB  ⎢   ⎥
mass and length are respectively 1.5% and 1%, the ⎣⎢ 40 b 40 b 40 c ⎦⎥
maximum error in determining the density is
 ⎛ a2  b2 ⎞
VB  ⎜ c⎟
(1) 3.5% (2) 4.5% 0 ⎜⎝ b ⎟
⎠
(3) 6% (4) 2.5%
67. Two masses m1 = 5 kg and m2 = 10 kg, connected
Answer (2) by an inextensible string over a frictionless pulley,
are moving as shown in the figure. The coefficient of
m
Sol.   friction of horizontal surface is 0.15. The minimum
l3
weight m that should be put on top of m2 to stop the
d  dm dl motion is
 3
 m l m T
= (1.5 + 3 × 1) m2
= 4.5%
65. An electron, a proton and an alpha particle having T
the same kinetic energy are moving in circular orbits
of radii re, rp, r respectively in a uniform magnetic m1
field B. The relation between re, rp, r is
m1g
(1) re < rp = r (2) re < rp < r
(1) 27.3 kg (2) 43.3 kg
(3) re < r < rp (4) re > rp = r
(3) 10.3 kg (4) 18.3 kg
Answer (1)
Answer (1)
2mk
Sol. r  Sol. To stop the moving block m2, acceleration of m2
qB
should be opposite to velocity of m2
r 2m qp ⎡m  4mp ⎤ m1g < (m + m2)g
  ⎢ ⎥
rp q 2mp ⎣⎢q  2q p ⎦⎥  5 < 0.15(10 + m2)
=1  m2 > 23.33 kg
Mass of electron is least and charge qe = e  Minimum mass = 27.3 kg (according to given
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68. A particle is moving in a circular path of radius a 70. A silver atom in a solid oscillates in simple harmonic
motion in some direction with a frequency of
k
under the action of an attractive potential U  – . 1012/second. What is the force constant of the bonds
2r 2 connecting one atom with the other? (Mole wt. of
Its total energy is silver = 108 and Avagadro number = 6.02 × 1023 gm
mole–1)
k
(1) (2) Zero (1) 7.1 N/m (2) 2.2 N/m
2a2
(3) 5.5 N/m (4) 6.4 N/m
3 k k
(3) – (4) – Answer (1)
2 a2 4a 2
x
Answer (2)
Sol.
–dU ⎡ k ⎤
Sol. F  ⎢U  – 2 ⎥
dr ⎣ 2r ⎦ Kx = ma  a = (K/m)x

mv 2 k m
 3 [This force provides necessary T  2
r r K
centripetal force]
1 1 K
k f    1012
 mv 
2 T 2 m
r2
1 K
k    1024
 K .E  42 m
2r 2
4  10  108  103
k K  42 m  1024   1024
 P .E  – 6.02  1023
2r 2
= 7.1 N/m
Total energy = Zero
71. It is found that if a neutron suffers an elastic collinear
69. A parallel plate capacitor of capacitance 90 pF is
collision with deuterium at rest, fractional loss of its
connected to a battery of emf 20 V. If a dielectric
energy is pd; while for its similar collision with carbon
5 nucleus at rest, fractional loss of energy is pc. The
material of dielectric constant K  is inserted
3 values of pd and pc are respectively
between the plates, the magnitude of the induced (1) (.28, .89) (2) (0, 0)
charge will be
(3) (0, 1) (4) (.89, .28)
(1) 0.3 nC (2) 2.4 nC
Answer (4)
(3) 0.9 nC (4) 1.2 nC
Sol. mu = mv1 + 2m × v2 ...(i)
Answer (4)
u = (v2 – v1) ...(ii)
Sol. C' = KC0
u
Q = KC0V  v1  
3
⎛ 1⎞ 2
Qinduced  Q ⎜ 1– ⎟ 1 1 ⎛u ⎞
⎝ K⎠ mu 2  m ⎜ ⎟
E 2 2 ⎝3⎠
  pd 
E 1
5 ⎛ 3⎞ mu 2
  90  10–12  20 ⎜ 1– ⎟ 2
3 ⎝ 5⎠
8
  0.89
= 1.2 nC 9

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And mu = mv1 + (12m) × v2 ...(iii) Answer (1)

u = (v2 – v1) ...(iv) Sol. ∵ E  l1

and E – ir  l2
11
 v1   u
13 E l
  1
E  ir l 2
2
1 1 ⎛ 11 ⎞
mu 2  m ⎜ u ⎟ E 52
E 2 2 ⎝ 13 ⎠ 48  
  pc    0.28 ⎛ E ⎞ 40
E 1 169 E ⎜ r
mu 2 ⎟
2 ⎝r 5⎠

72. The dipole moment of a circular loop carrying a r  5 13

 
current I, is m and the magnetic field at the centre 5 10
of the loop is B 1. When the dipole moment is  r = 1.5 
doubled by keeping the current constant, the
magnetic field at the centre of the loop is B2. The 74. A telephonic communication service is working at
carrier frequency of 10 GHz. Only 10% of it is
B1 utilized for transmission. How many telephonic
ratio B is
2 channels can be transmitted simultaneously if each
channel requires a bandwidth of 5 kHz?
(1) 3 (2) 2 (1) 2 × 104
(2) 2 × 105
1
(3) (4) 2 (3) 2 × 106
2
(4) 2 × 103
Answer (2)
Answer (2)

 
2
Sol. m = I(R2), m  2m  I   2R Sol. Frequency of carrier = 10 × 109 Hz
Available bandwidth = 10% of 10 × 109 Hz
 R   2R
= 109 Hz
0I
B1  Bandwidth for each telephonic channel = 5 kHz
2R
109
0I  Number of channels 
B2  5  103
2  2R  = 2 × 105
B1 75. Unpolarized light of intensity I passes through an
  2
B2 ideal polarizer A. Another identical polarizer B is
placed behind A. The intensity of light beyond B is
73. In a potentiometer experiment, it is found that no
current passes through the galvanometer when the I
found to be . Now another identical polarizer C is
terminals of the cell are connected across 52 cm of 2
the potentiometer wire. If the cell is shunted by a placed between A and B. The intensity beyond B is
resistance of 5, a balance is found when the cell I
is connected across 40 cm of the wire. Find the now found to be . The angle between polarizer A
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internal resistance of the cell.
and C is
(1) 1.5 
(1) 30°
(2) 2  (2) 45°
(3) 2.5  (3) 60°
(4) 1  (4) 0°

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Answer (2) Answer (4)

Sol. Polaroids A and B are oriented with parallel pass m
Sol. (9M )
axis m M
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Let polaroid C is at angle  with A then it makes 
with B also.
9M
I ⎛I ⎞
∵   cos2  ⎟  cos2 
8 ⎜⎝ 2 ⎠
2 1
 cos   (9M )  R 2
2 I1 
  = 45° 2
2
76. On interchanging the resistances, the balance point ⎛R⎞
M ⎜ ⎟ 2 2
of a meter bridge shifts to the left by 10 cm. The I2  ⎝ 3 ⎠  M  ⎛ 2R ⎞  MR
2 ⎜ 3 ⎟ 2
resistance of their series combination is 1 k. How ⎝ ⎠
much was the resistance on the left slot before  Ireq = I1 – I2
interchanging the resistances?
9 MR 2
(1) 505  (2) 550   MR 2 –
2 2
(3) 910  (4) 990  = 4MR2

Answer (2) 78. In a collinear collision, a particle with an initial speed

v0 strikes a stationary particle of the same mass. If
R1 l
Sol. R  (100 – l )
the final total kinetic energy is 50% greater than the
2 original kinetic energy, the magnitude of the relative
velocity between the two particles, after collision, is
R2 (l – 10) v0

R1 (110 – l ) (1) 2v 0 (2)
2
(100 – l)(110 – l) = l(l – 10) v0 v0
(3) (4)
11000 + l2 – 210l = l2 – 10l 2 4
Answer (1)
 l = 55 cm
Sol. It is a case of superelastic collision
⎛ 55 ⎞
R1  R2 ⎜ ⎟ mv0 = mv1 + mv2 ...(i)
⎝ 45 ⎠
 v1 + v2 = v0
R1 + R2 = 1000 
R1 = 550  1
2
 3⎛1 ⎞
m v12  v 22  ⎜ mv 02 ⎟
2⎝2 ⎠

77. From a uniform circular disc of radius R and mass
R
9M, a small disc of radius
3
is removed as shown  v 2
1 
 v 22 
3 2
2
v0 ...(ii)

in the figure. The moment of inertia of the remaining

disc about an axis perpendicular to the plane of the  (v1  v 2 )2  v12  v 22  2v1v 2
disc and passing through centre of disc is
3v 02
 v 02   2v1v 2
40 2
(1) MR 2
9
2R
3 v 02
(2) 10MR2  2v1v 2  – ...(iii)
2
37 R
(3) MR 2 2 2
 (v1 – v2)2 = (v1 + v2)2 – 4v1v2 = v 0  v 0
9

(4) 4MR2  v1 – v 2  2 v 0

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79. An EM wave from air enters a medium. The electric Answer (4)
 ⎡ ⎛z ⎞⎤
fields are E1  E01xˆ cos ⎢ 2 ⎜ – t ⎟ ⎥ in air and 0
⎣ ⎝c ⎠⎦ Sol. Quality factor, Q 
(2)

E2  E02 xˆ cos[k (2z – ct )] in medium, where the
wave number k and frequency  refer to their values 0 L
Q
R
in air. The medium is non-magnetic. If r1 and r2
refer to relative permittivities of air and medium 81. All the graphs below are intended to represent the
respectively, which of the following options is same motion. One of them does it incorrectly. Pick
correct? it up.
r1  r1 1
(1)   2 (2)  Distance
r2 r2 4

 r1 1 r1 (1) Time

(3)  (4) 4
r2 2 r2

Answer (2)

 ⎡ Position
⎛z ⎞⎤
Sol. E1  E01xˆ cos ⎢ 2 ⎜ – t ⎟ ⎥ air
⎣ ⎝c ⎠⎦
(2) Time

E2  E02 xˆ cos ⎡⎣ k  2z – ct  ⎤⎦ medium

During refraction, frequency remains unchanged,

whereas wavelength gets changed. Velocity
 k' = 2k (From equations)
(3) Time
2 ⎛ 2 ⎞
  2⎜ ⎟
' ⎝ 0 ⎠

0 Velocity
 ' 
2

c (4) Position
 v
2

1 1 1
   Answer (1)
0  2 2 0 1
Sol. Options (2), (3) and (4) correspond to uniformly
1 1 accelerated motion in a straight line with positive
 
2 4 initial velocity and constant negative acceleration,
whereas option (1) does not correspond to this
80. For an RLC circuit driven with voltage of amplitude vm
motion.
1
and frequency 0  the current exibits 82. Two batteries with e.m.f 12 V and 13 V are
LC
connected in parallel across a load resistor of
resonance. The quality factor, Q is given by 10 . The internal resistances of the two batteries
0 R R are 1  and 2  respectively. The voltage across
(1) (2) the load lies between
L (0C )

CR 0 L (1) 11.5 V and 11.6 V (2) 11.4 V and 11.5 V

(3) (4)
0 R (3) 11.7 V and 11.8 V (4) 11.6 V and 11.7 V

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Answer (1) Answer (3)

Sol. y y ⎡ 1 1⎤
Sol. hL  E ⎢ – ⎥  E
13 V, 2  ⎣12  ⎦
x
x ⎡ 1 1⎤ E
12 V, 1  hP  E ⎢ 2 – ⎥ 
⎣5  ⎦ 25
x +y 10 
L
Applying KVL in loops  P 
25
12 – x – 10(x + y) = 0
85. In an a.c. circuit, the instantaneous e.m.f. and
 12 = 11x + 10y ...(i) current are given by
13 = 10x + 12y ...(ii) e = 100 sin30 t

7 23 ⎛ ⎞
Solving x  A, y  A i  20 sin ⎜ 30t  ⎟
16 32 ⎝ 4⎠
V = 10(x + y) = 11.56 V In one cycle of a.c., the average power consumed by
the circuit and the wattless current are, respectively
2
Aliter : req   , R = 10 
3 1000 50
(1) , 10 (2) ,0
2 2
Eeq E1 E2 37
  ⇒ Eeq  V
req r1 r2 3 (3) 50, 0 (4) 50, 10
Answer (1)
Eeq Sol. Pav = Erms Irms cos
V  R  11.56 V
R  req
100 20 1 1000
   
83. A particle is moving with a uniform speed in a 2 2 2 2
circular orbit of radius R in a central force inversely
proportional to the nth power of R. If the period of 20 1
rotation of the particle is T, then iwattless = irms sin     10
2 2
n
1 86. Two moles of an ideal monoatomic gas occupies a
(1) T  R2 (2) T  R ( n 1)/2
volume V at 27°C. The gas expands adiabatically to
(3) T  R n /2 (4) T  R 3/2 for any n a volume 2 V. Calculate (a) the final temperature of
the gas and (b) change in its internal energy.
Answer (2)
(1) (a) 195 K (b) –2.7 kJ
2 –n k (2) (a) 189 K (b) –2.7 kJ
Sol. m R  k R 
Rn (3) (a) 195 K (b) 2.7 kJ
1 1 (4) (a) 189 K (b) 2.7 kJ
 2
 n 1
T R Answer (2)
Sol. TV  – 1 = Constant
⎛ n 1 ⎞
⎜ ⎟
 T R⎝ 2 ⎠ 5
–1
⎛ V ⎞3
84. If the series limit frequency of the Lyman series is Tf  300 ⎜ ⎟  189 K
⎝ 2V ⎠
L, then the series limit frequency of the Pfund series
is 3R
U  nCv T  2   [189 – 300]
(1) 16 L (2) L/16 2
(3) L/25 (4) 25 L = –2.7 kJ

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87. A solid sphere of radius r made of a soft material of 89. The mass of a hydrogen molecule is 3.32 × 10–27 kg.
bulk modulus K is surrounded by a liquid in a If 1023 hydrogen molecules strike, per second, a
cylindrical container. A massless piston of area of a fixed wall of area 2 cm2 at an angle of 45° to the
floats on the surface of the liquid, covering entire normal, and rebound elastically with a speed of 103
cross-section of cylindrical container. When a mass m/s, then the pressure on the wall is nearly
m is placed on the surface of the piston to
(1) 4.70 × 103 N/m2 (2) 2.35 × 102 N/m2
compress the liquid, the fractional decrement in the
(3) 4.70 × 102 N/m2 (4) 2.35 × 103 N/m2
⎛ dr ⎞
radius of the sphere, ⎜ ⎟ , is Answer (4)
⎝ r ⎠
Sol. F = nmvcos × 2
Ka
(1)
3mg F 2.nmv cos 
P 
mg A A
(2)
3Ka
2  1023  3.32  10 27  103
mg  4
N/m2
(3) 2  2  10
Ka
Ka = 2.35 × 103 N/m2
(4)
mg 90. Seven identical circular planar disks, each of mass
Answer (2) M and radius R are welded symmetrically as shown.
The moment of inertia of the arrangement about the
dP axis normal to the plane and passing through the
Sol. K  V point P is
dV

dV dP mg P
⇒  
V K Ka
O
3dr mg
⇒ 
r Ka

dr mg
⇒  55
r 3Ka (1) MR 2
2
88. A granite rod of 60 cm length is clamped at its
73
middle point and is set into longitudinal vibrations. (2) MR 2
The density of granite is 2.7 × 103 kg/m3 and its 2
Young's modulus is 9.27 × 1010 Pa. What will be 181
the fundamental frequency of the longitudinal (3) MR 2
2
vibrations?
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(1) 2.5 kHz (2) 10 kHz (4) MR 2
2
(3) 7.5 kHz (4) 5 KHz Answer (3)
Answer (4)
MR 2 ⎛ MR 2 ⎞
V 1 Y Sol. I0   6⎜  M (2R )2 ⎟
2 ⎜ ⎟
Sol. f0   ⎝ 2 ⎠
2L 2L 
IP = I0 + 7M(3R)2
1 9.27  1010
=  4.88 kHz  5 kHz 181
2  0.6 2.7  103 = MR 2
2

  

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