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Part I: Physics
Section – I (Single Correct Answer Type)
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of
which ONLY ONE is correct.
1.
A bi-convex lens is formed with two thin plano-convex lenses as shown in the figure. Refractive index n of
the first lens is 1.5 and that of the second lens is 1.2. Both the curved surfaces are of the same radius of
curvature R = 14 cm. For this bi-convex lens, for an object distance of 40 cm, the image distance will be
(A) 280.0 cm
(B) 40.0 cm
Sol: [B] The focal length of each part
g FGH IJK
1
F1 1I 1
 b1.2  1g G  J  cm
H  14 K 70
f
b
1
1 1
1
 15
. 1

 cm1
f1
14 
28
1
2
Hence equivalent focal length
1 1 1
1
1
1
  

 cm-1
f
f1 f 2 28 70 20

f eq  20 cm
For u  40 cm  2 f  v  2 f  40 cm
(C) 215
. cm
(D) 13.3 cm
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2.
A thin uniform rod, pivoted at O, is rotating in the horizontal plane with
constant angular speed  , as shown in the figure. At time t = 0, a small
insect starts from O and moves with constant speed v with respect to the
rod towards the other end. It reaches the end of the rod at t = T and
stops. The angular speed of the system remains  throughout. The mag
nitude of the torque | | on the system about O, as a function of time is
best represented by which plot?
b g
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sol: [B] The angular momentum of the system about the rotational axis is
bg
c h
L  LRod  Mx2   LRod  M vt 
or
L  LRod  Mv2t 2

3.
2
dL
 2 Mv 2t
dt
Hence   t, till the particle reaches the end and stops, and then becomes zero
Three very large plates of same area are kept parallel and close to each other. They are considered as
ideal black surfaces and have very high thermal conductivity. The first and third plates are maintained at
temperatures 2T and 3T respectively. The temperature of the middle (i.e. second) plate under steady state
condition is
(A)
FG IJ
H K
65
2
1
4
FG IJ
H K
97
(B)
4
T
1
4
FG IJ
H K
97
(C)
2
T
1
4
T
b g
1
(D) 97 4 T
Sol: [C] The net heat received by the middle plate from the hotter plate is equal to the net heat given to the
cooler plate hence
eb g
j
e b gj
A 3T  T04  A T04  2T
4
4
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4.
or
2T04  81T4  16T4
or
97 T4
T 
2
4
0

F 97 I
T G J
H2K
0
1/ 4
T
Consider a thin spherical shell of radius R with its centre at the origin, carrying uniform positive surface

charge density. The variation of the magnitude of the electric field E r and the electric potential V(r)
bg
with the distance r from the centre, is best represented by which graph ?
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sol: [D] For a spherical shell
E0
br  R g
br  R g
kQ
r2
whereas the electric potential
E
V
kQ
(constant) for r < R
R
kQ
for r  R
r
The relevant graph is (D).
V
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5.
FG
H
IJ
K
4 MLg
by using Searle's method, a wire of length L = 2m
d 2
and diameter d = 0.5 mm is used. For a load M = 2.5 kg, an extension l  0.25 cm in the length of the wire
is observed. Quantities d and l are measured using a screw gauge and a micrometer, respectively. They
have the same pitch of 0.5 mm. the number of divisions on their circular scale is 100. The contributions to
the maximum probable error of the Y measurement
(A) due to the errors in the measurements of d and l are the same
In the determination of Youngs modulus Y 
(B) due to the error in the measurement of d is twice that due to the error in the measurement of l
(C) due to the error in the measurement of l is twice that due to the error in the measurement of d
(D) due to the error in the measurement of d is four times that due to the error in the measurement of l
Sol: [A]
Y

d

2
Y max  max
d max
Here both screw gauge and micrometer used have same least count and hence maximum probable error in
measurement of  and d will be same i.e.,
 max  d max  x
Thus,
c
x

 max 0.25 mm
and 2
d
d

max
2  x
x

0.50 mm 0.25
and hence contributions due to the errors in the measurement of d and  are the same
6.
A small block is connected to one end of a massless spring of un -stretched length 4.9 m. The other end of
the spring (see the figure) is fixed. The system lies on a horizontal frictionless surface. The block is stretched
by 0.2 m and released from rest at t = 0. It then executes simple harmonic motion with angular frequency

rad / s . Simultaneously at t = 0, a small pebble is projected with speed v from point P at an angle
3
of 450 as shown in the figure. Point P is at a horizontal distance of 10 m from O. If the pebble hits the block
at t = 1s, the value of v is (take g = 10 m / s2)

(A) 50 m / s
(B) 51 m / s
(C) 52 m / s
(D) 53 m / s
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Sol: [A] The block starts its oscillation from its positive exrtreme and hence its position xblock from O as a
function of time t can be written as
xblock  4.9  0.2 cost

b
FG   1IJ  5.0 m
H3 K
g
xblock t  1s  4.9  0.2 cos
Hence range of the pebble R = 10 –5 = 5 m
v 2 sin 2
 5  v  50 m / s
So
g
7.
Young's double slit experiment is carried out by using green, red and blue light, one color at a time. The
fringe widths recorded are  G ,  R and  B , respectively. Then,
(A)  G   B   R
(B)  B   G   R
(C)  R   B   G
(D)  R   G   B
D
and hence   
d
  green   blue
Sol: [D] Fringe width,  
Since  red
8.
So  red   green   blue
A small mass m is attached to a massless string whose other end is fixed at P as shown in the figure. The
mass is undergoing circular motion in the x - y plane with centre at O and constant angular speed  . If the


angular momentum of the system, calculated about O and P are denoted by LO and LP respectively, then


(A) LO and LP do not vary with time


(B) LO varies with time while LP remains constant


(C) LO remains constant while LP varies with time


(D) LO and LP both vary with time
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Sol: [C] The net force acting on the mass m is m 2r acting towards point O and hence net torque about


point O is zero but about point P is non-zero. Hence L0 remains constant while LP varies with time.
9.
A mixture of 2 moles of helium gas (atomic mass = 4 amu) and 1 mole of argon gas (atomic mass = 40
amu) is kept at 300 K in a container. The ratio of the r m s speed
F v bheliumgI is
GH v barg ong JK
rms
rms
(A) 0.32
(B) 0.45
(C) 2.24
Sol: [D] Both gases are at same temperature and thus vrms 

10.
vrmsb Heliumg
vrmsb Argon g

M Argon
M Helium

(D) 3.16
1
where M is molar mass of the gas
M
40
 316
.
4
Two large vertical and parallel metal plates having a separation of 1 cm are connected to a DC voltage
source of potential difference X. A Proton is released at rest midway between the two plates. It is found
to move at 450 to the vertical JUST after release. Then X is nearly
(A) 1  105 V
(B) 1  107 V
(C) 1  109 V
Sol: [C] As the net force is at 450 to the vertical so
1 cm
qE
 = 45
Mg
qE  mg
X
 mg
d
or
e
or
X
mgd 16
.  1027  10  102

 1  109 V
e
16
.  1019
(D) 1  1010 V
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Section–II (Multiple Correct Answer Type)
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of
which ONE or MORE THAN ONE is / are correct.
11.
A cubical region of side a has its centre at the origin. It encloses three fixed point charges, q at
0,  a / 4, 0 ,  3q at (0, 0, 0) and q at 0,  a / 4, O . Choose the correct option(s)
b
g
b
g
(A) The net electric flux crossing the plane x = + a/2 is equal to the net electric flux crossing the plane
x = – a/2.
(B) The net electric flux crossing the plane y = +a/2 is more than the net electric flux crossing the plane
y = – a/2.
(C)
q
The net electric flux crossing the entire region is 
0
(D) The net electric flux crossing the plane z = +a/2 is equal to the net electric flux crossing the plane
x = + a/2.
Sol: [A, C, D] The given distribution is symmetric about planes x  
a
a
and z   . Further the distribution
2
2
a
is separately symmetric about planes y   . The total charge enclosed is q so accordingly all options
2
are correct.
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12.
For the resistance network shown in the figure, choose the correct option (s)
(A) The current through PQ is zero
(B) I1  3 A
(C) The potential at S is less than that at Q
(D) I 2  2 A
Sol: [A, B, C, D] Due to the symmtry potentials VP  VQ and VS  VT
So current through PQ is zero.
P
6
S
I2
I3
Q
Further I1 
b
T 12 
12V
 3 A and I 2  12 V  2A
6 || 12 
6
g
Across each resistor potential decreases by 4V in the directin of current so VS  VQ
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13.
A small block of mass of 0.1 kg lies on a fixed inclined plane PQ which makes an angle  with the
horizontal. A horizontal force of 1 N acts on the block through its center of mass as shown in the figure.
The block remains stationary if (take g = 10 m/s2)
  45
(B)   45 and a fricitional force acts on the block towards P.
(A)
(C)   45 and a frictional force acts on the block towards Q.
(D)   45 and a fricitional force acts on the block towards Q.
Sol: [A, C]
1N
1N
The resultant of weight (1 N dowanrd) and applied force (1N) is
b gb
Fnet  1 sin   cos
g
For   450 , Fnet is down the incline so friction acts towards Q where as for   450 , Fnet is up the incline
so friction acts towards P.
For   450 , the block remains at rest without friction
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14.
Consider the motion of a positive point charge in a region where there are simultaneous uniform electric


and magnetic fields E  E0 j and B  B0 j . At time t = 0, this charge has velocity v in the x - y plane,
making an angle  with the x axis. Which of the following option(s) is(are) correct for time t > 0.
(A) If   00 , the charge moves in a circular path in the x-z plane
(B) If   00 , the charge undergoes helical motion with constant pitch along the y- axis.
(C) If   100 , the charge undergoes helical motion with its pitch increasing with time, along the y-axis.
(D) If   90 , the charge undergoes linear but accelerated motion along the y-axis.
y
Sol: [C, D]
B E
v
x
For 00    900 , charge particle, undergoes helical motion with increasing pitch. For   900 , charge
undergoes linear but accelerated motion along the y-axis.
15.
A person blows into open-end of a long pipe. As a result, a high-pressure pulse of air travels down the
pipe. When this pulse reaches the other end of the pipe
(A) a high-pressure pulse starts traveling up the pipe, if the other end of the pipe is open.
(B) a low-pressure pulse starts traveling up the pipe, if the other end of the pipe is open
(C) a low-pressure pulse starts traveling up the pipe, if the other end of the pipe is closed
(D) a high-pressure pulse starts traveling up the pipe, if the other end of the pipe is closed.
Sol: [B, D] Pressure wave undergoes a phase charge of  rad on refletion from open end and no phase change
occurs on reflection from closed end. Accordingly B, D are correct.
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Section – III (Integer Answer Type)
This section contains 5 questions. The answer to each of the questions is a single-digit integer, ranging from
0 to 9. (both enclusive)
16.
An ninfinitely long solid cylinder of radius R has a uniform volume charge density  . It has a spherical
cavity of radius R/2 with its centre on the axis of the cylinder, as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the
electric field at the point P, which is at a distance 2R from the axis of the cylinder, is given by the expression
23R
16k 0 . The value of k is
Sol. [6]
Let us assume that the spherical cavity is filled with same charge density then
 

E  Ecomplete cylinder  Espherical cavity
E
Q1
Q2

2 0 2 R  4 0 2 R
b g
b g
2
4 R3


  R 2
3
8


2  0   2 R 4  0 4 R 2
b g


LM
N
OP
Q
R 1 1
23 R
23 R



 0 4 96
96  0 16 k  0
k6
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17.
A cylindrical cavity of diameter a exists inside a cylinder of diameter 2a as shown in the figure. Both the
cylinder and the cavity are infinitely long. A uniform current density J flows along the length. If the magnitude of the magnetic field at the point P is given by
Sol: [5]
Let us assume that cylindrical cavity is also carrying current with same current density



Bnet  Bcomplete cylinder  Bcavity
L a J OP
 M
 ( a J )
M 4 PQ
B
 N
2 a
F 3a I
2 G J
H 2K
L1 1 O
  Ja M  P  5  Ja
N 2 12 Q 12
2
2
or
N
 0aJ , then the value of N is
12
0
0
0
0
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18.
A lamina is made by removing a small disc of diameter 2R from a bigger disc of uniform mass density and
radius 2R, as shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of this lamina about axes passing through O and
IP
P is I 0 and I P , respectively. Both these axes are perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. The ratio I
0
to the nearest integer is
Sol: [2] Let us assume that the smaller disk is also filled with same surface mass density. Then as mass is
propotional to area so if
mbO  m then m SD 
m
4
LM
N
b g
2
m 2R
m R2
I0 

 R2
2
4 2

2
2
Lb2 Rg  b2 Rg OP  m L R  5 R O  mR F 6  11I
mM
GH 8 JK
MN 2
PQ 4 MN 2 PQ
2
I P'
OP  mR FG 2  3IJ  13 mR
H 8K 8
Q
37
mR 2
8
I P 37 / 8

 2.8 ~
3
I O 13 / 8
2
2
2
2
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19.
A circular wire loop of radius R is placed in the x-y plane centered at the origin O. A square loop of side
b
g
a a  R having two turns is placed with its center at z  3 R along the axis of the circular wire loop,
as shown in figure. The plane of the square loop makes an angle of 45 with respect to the z-axis. If the
 0a 2
mutual inductance between the loops is given by p/ 2 , then the value of p is
2 R
Sol: [7]
The mutual inductance
M
b
g
N S BC A S cos 45
ie
Here Ns = no of turns in square coil and BC be the magnetic field of circular coil at the position of square
coil.
bg c
m 2

p=7
 0 iC R2
2 R2  3a
h
2 3/ 2
iC
 a2 
1
2
2
 a2
~ 0 a ~

 07 / 2
8 2R
2 R
bg
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20.
A proton is fired from very far away towards a nucleus with charge Q  120 e, where e is the electronic
charge. It makes a closest approach of 10 fm to the nucleus. The de Broglie wavelength (in units of fm) of
b g
the proton at its start is (take the proton mass, mp  5 / 3  1027 kg ; h / e  4.2  1015 J . s / C ;
1
 9  109 m / F ; 1 fm  1015 m )
4  0
Sol: [7]
Q
v
e
At closest approach
U e    K
kQe p 2
h


rmin 2 m 2 m2

h2rmin
h
rmin

2mkQe e 2mk  120
 4.2  10 15
10  10 15  3
2  5  10 27  9  10 9  120
 4.2  10 15  10  7 fm
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Part II
Section–I : Straight Correct Answer Type
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out
of which ONLY ONE is correct.
21.
b g bNH g
As per IUPAC nomenclature, the name of the complex Co H 2 O
(A) Tetraaquadiaminecobalt (III) chloride
(C) Diaminetetraaquacoblat (III) chloride
4
3 2
Cl 3 is
(B) Tetraaquadiamminecobalt (III) chloride
(D) Diamminetetraaquacobalt (III) chloride
Ans. (D)
Sol. Diamminetetraaquacobalt(III) chloride
22.
b
g
In allene C 3 H 4 , the type(s) of hybridisationof the carbon atoms is(are)
(A) sp and sp 3
(B) sp and sp 2
(C) only sp 2
(D) sp 2 and sp 3
Ans. (B)
sp 2 sp sp 2
Sol. H 2 C  C  CH 2
23.
For one mole of a vander Waals gas when b  0 and T  300 K , the PV vs. 1 / V plot is shown below.
The value of the van der Waals constant a (atm. liter2 mol–2) is
(A) 1.0
Ans. (C)
(B) 4.5
(C) 1.5
(D) 3.0
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Sol. Vander Walls equation for 1 mol of gas
FG p  a IJ bV  bg  RT
H VK
2
given b = 0
FG p  a IJ V  RT
H VK
2
pV 
a
 RT
V
pV  RT 
pV vs
a
V
1
graph is a straight line have RT intercept and –a as slope
V
201
.  21.6
 15
.
3 2
.
so a  15
Slope 
24.
The number of optically active products obtained from the complete ozonolysis of the given compound is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 4
Ans. (A)
Sol. Ozonolysis products are
b g
CH 3CHO and OHC  CH CH 3 CHO
none is optically active
25.
A compound M p X q has cubic close packing (ccp) arrangement of X. Its unit cell structure is shown
below. The empircial formula for the compound is
(A) MX
Ans. (B)
(B) MX 2
(C) M 2 X
(D) M 5 X14
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Sol. 1 particle of M is located at bodycentre and 4 are on edge centre so total particle of M is
1
 4  11  2
4
X is located at all corner and face centre
1
1
8 6  4
8
2
MX 2
26.
The number of aldol reaction(s) that occurs in the given transformation is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Ans. (C)
Sol. CH 3CHO has 3  hydrogen atoms. First three steps are Alodol reactions. Last step is cannizaro reaction.
27.
The colour of light abosrbed by an aqeuous solution of CuSO 4 is
(A) oragne-red
(B) blue-green
(C) yellow
(D) violet
Ans. (A)
Sol. The complementary colour of organe-red is blue
28.
The carboxyl functional group (–COOH) is present in
(A) picric acid
(B) barabituric acid
(C) ascorbic acid
(D) aspirin
Ans. (D)
COOH
OCOCH3
Sol. Aspirin
29.
The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is [ a 0 is Bohr radius]
h2
(A)
4 2 ma 20
Ans. (C)
h2
(B)
16 2 ma 20
h2
(C)
32 2 ma 20
h2
(D)
64 2 ma 20
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Sol. according to Bohr's postulate
nh
2
squaring both side
mvr 
m2 v 2 r 2 
n2 h2
b2  g
2
1
n2 h2
mv 2  2 2
2
8 mr
placing r 2  16a 20 for n = 2
b2g h
2
K.E. =
30.
2
8 2 m16a 20

h2
32  2 ma 20
Which ordering of compounds is according to the decreasing order of the oxidation state of nitrogen?
(A) HNO 3 , NO, NH 4 Cl, N 2
(B) HNO 3 , NO, N 2 , NH 4 Cl
(C) HNO 3 , NH 4 Cl, NO, N 2
(D) NO, HNO 3 , NH 4 Cl, N 2
Ans. (B)
Sol. In HNO 3 oxidation state of N = + 5
NO oxidation state of N = + 2
NH 4 Cl oxidation state of N = – 3
N 2 oxidation state of N = 0
So order HNO 3 , NO, N 2 , NH 4 Cl
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Section–II
Multiple Correct Answer(s) Type
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question four 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of
which ONE or MORE are correct.
31.
Identify the binarymixture(s) that can be separated into individual compound, bydifferential extraction, as
shown in the given scehem.
(A) C 6 H 5OH and C 6 H 5COOH
(B) C 6 H 5COOH and C 6 H 5CH 2 OH
(C) C 6 H 5CH 2 OH and C 6 H 5OH
(D) C 6 H 5CH 2 OH and C 6 H 5CH 2 COOH
Ans. (B, D)
b g
b g
Sol. Both these mixtures can be separated by NaOH aq as well as NaHCO 3 aq
32.
Choose the correct reason(s) for the stability of the lyophobic colloidal particles.
(A) Preferential adsorption of ions on their surface from the solution
(B) Preferential adsorptionof solvent on their surface from the solution
(C) Attraction between different particles having opposite charges on their surface
(D) Potential difference between the fixed layer and the diffused layer of opposite charges around the
colloidal particles
Ans. (A, D)
Sol. Preferential adsorption of ions and potential difference betwen fixed and diffused layer of oppsite charges.
33.
Which of the following molecules, in pure form, is(are) unstable at room temperature?
(A)
Ans. (B, C)
Sol: Both are antiaromatic.
(B)
(C)
(D)
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b g
Which of the following hydrogen halides react(s) with AgNO 3 aq to give a precipitate that dissolves in
b g
Na 2S2 O 3 aq ?
(A) HCl
(B) HF
(C) HBr
(D) HI
Ans. (A, C, D)
Sol. Bothe AgCl and AgBr precipitates dissolve in sodium thiosulphate solution.
35.
For an ideal gas, consider only P-V work in going from an initial state X to the final state Z. The final state
Z can be reached by either of the two paths shown int he figure. Which of the following choice(s) is(are)
correct?
[taks S as change in entropy and w as workd done]
(A) S x z  S x y  Sy z
(B) w x z  w x y  w yz
(C) w x y z  w x y
(D) S x y z  Sx y
Ans. (A, C)
Sol. Entropy is state function
S x z  S x y  Sy z
so
and
Wx y z  w x y
because process y  z is constant volume so work done is zero.
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Section–III
Integer Answer Type
This section contains 5 questions. The answer to each is a single-digit integer, ranging from 0 to 9 (both
inclusive).
36.
The substitutents R1 and R2 for nine peptides are listed in the table given below. How many of these
peptides are positively charged at pH = 7.0?
Peptide
R1
I
H
II
H
III
CH 2 COOH
IV
CH 2 CONH 2
V
CH 2 CONH 2
VI
CH 2 4 NH 2
VII
CH 2 COOH
VIII
CH 2 OH
IX
CH 2 4 NH 2
b g
b g
R2
H
CH 3
H
CH 2 4 NH 2
CH 2 CONH 2
CH 2 4 NH 2
CH 2 CONH 2
CH 2 4 NH 2
CH 3
b g
b g
b g
Ans. (4)
37.
The periodic table consists of 18 groups.An isotope of copper, on bombardment with protons, undergoes
a nuclear reaction yielding element X as shown below. To which group, element X belongs in the periodic
table?
63
29
Cu  11H  6 10 n    2 11H  X
Ans. (8)
Sol.
Cu  11H 
 6 10 n    2 11H  X
mass no of reactant side
63  1  64
mass no of product side
6 1 4  2 1 Mx
63
29
So
M x  52
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atomic no 
29  1  2  2  Z x
Z x  26
group no = 8
38.
When the following aldohexose exits in its D-configuration, the total number of stereoisomers in its pyranose
form is
CHO
|
CH 2
|
CHOH
|
CHOH
|
CHOH
|
CH 2 OH
Ans. (8)
Sol. Three chiral centres 2 3  8
39.
. g mL1 . The molecular weight of HCl is 36.5 g mol 1.
29.2% (w/w) HCl stock solution has a densityof 125
The volume (mL) of stock solution required to prepare a 200 mL solution of 0.4 M HCl is
Ans. (8)
Sol. 29.2% (w/w) of HCl solution means
29.2 g of HCl = 100 g of solution
100g
mL of solution (given d  1.25 g / mL )
125
.
Now 200 mL of 0.4 M HCl is to be prepared
means = 0.08 mol
= 2.92 g of HCl
= 8 mL of given solution
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40.
An organic compound undergoes first-order decomposition. The time taken for its decomposition to 1 / 8
and 1 / 10 of its intial concentration are t 1/8 and t 1/10 respectively. What is the value of
(take log10 2  0.3 )
Ans. (9)
Sol. t 1/8  k  2.303 log
1 / 8a 0
a0
t 1/10  k  2.303 log
t 1/8
 0.9
t 1/10
t 1/8
 10  9
t 1/10
1 / 10a 0
a0
t 1/8
 10 ?
t 1/10
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PART III
Section–I Single Correct Answer Type
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out
of which ONLY ONE is correct.
41.
The locus of the mid-point of the chord of contact of tangents drawn form points lying on the straight line
4 x  5y  20 to the circle x 2  y2  9 is
c
h
(B) 20 x 2  y 2  36x  45y  0
c
h
(D) 36 x 2  y 2  20x  45y  0
(A) 20 x 2  y 2  36x  45y  0
(C) 36 x 2  y 2  20x  45y  0
b
g
c
h
c
h
Sol: [A] Consider a point on the line 5t  5, 4 t equation of the chord of contact of tangents drawn from the
b
g
point 5t  5, 4 t :
b
g b g
x 5t  5  y 4 t  9
Let
. . .(1)
b g
mid -pt of the chord is h, k . Its equation is
hx  ky  h 2  k 2
(1) and (2) represent the same line
. . .(2)
5t  5 4 t
9
20t  20 20t

 2


2
h
k h k
4h
5k

42.
b20t  20g  b20tg
4 h  5k

20
4 h  5k

9
20

2
h k
4 h  5k

20 h 2  k 2  9 4 h  5k  0

20h 2  20k 2  36h  45k  0

Equation of locus is 20x 2  20y 2  36x  45y  0
2
c
h b
g
The total number of ways in which 5 balls of different colours can be distributed among 3 persons so that
each person gets at least one ball is
(A) 75
(B) 150
(C) 210
(D) 243
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Sol: [B] Possible combination are 1, 1, 3 and 2, 2, 1
The number of required ways 
43.
5!
b1!g  3!b2 !g
2
 3!
5!
b2 !g  1! b2 !g  3 !  60  90  150
2
R|
bg S
|T

2
Let f x  x cos x , x  0 , x  IR
0
, x0
then f is
(A) differentiable both at x  0 and x  2
(B) differentiable at x  0 but not differentiable at x  2
(C) not differentiable at x  0 but differentiable at x  2
(D) differentiable neither at x  0 nor at x  2
Sol: [B]
bg
f ' 0  lim
x 0
bg bg
f x f 0
x0
x 2 cos
 lim
x 0


0
x
 lim x cos
x 0
x

0
x
f is differentiable at x  0
R f  ( 2 )  lim
x 2 
 lim
x 2 cos
x 2 
x2
2 x cos
 lim
x 2
f ( x)  f (2)
 lim
x2
x 2 

0
x
x2
x 2 cos
LM 0 formOP
N0 Q

x
FG
H


 x 2  sin
x
x
x
IJ FG   IJ
K H x K (Applying L' Hospital rule)
2
0   
L f  ( 2)  lim
x2
f ( x)  f ( 2)
 lim
x2
x2 

0
x
x2
x 2 cos
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 lim
 x 2 cos
x2
x 2

44.
LM 0 formOP
N0 Q

x  
f is not differentiable at x  2
bg
The function f : 0, 3  1, 29 , defined by f x  2 x 3  15x 2  36x  1, is
(A) one-one and onto.
(C) one-one but not onto
(B) onto but not one-one.
(D) neither one-one nor onto.
Sol: [B] f ( x )  2 x 3  15x 2  36 x  1
f  ( x )  6 x 2  30 x  36  6( x  2 ) ( x  3)
f’
–
+
2
f
(2, 29)
+
3
(3, 28)
f ( 0)  1 , f ( 2 )  29 , f ( 3)  28

2
3
f is not one-one but onto.
FG x  x  1  ax  bIJ  4 then
H x 1
K
2
45. If lim
x
(A) a  1, b  4
(B) a  1, b  4
(C) a  1, b  3
F x  x  1  ax  bI  4
GH x  1
JK
2
Sol: [B] lim
x 
x  x  1  ( ax  3) ( x  1)
 lim
4
x
x 1
2
(1  a ) x 2  (1  a  b ) x  (1  b )
4
x 
x 1
 lim
 lim
x 
(1  a ) x  (1  a  b ) 
1
1
x
1 b
x 4
 1  a  0 AND 1  a  b  4
 a  1 AND b  4
(D) a  2, b  3
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46.
Let z be a complex number such that the imaginary part of z is nonzero and a  z 2  z  1 is real. Then
a cannot take the value
(A) 1
(B)
1
3
(C)
1
2

y0

a
(D)
3
4
Sol: [D] Let z  x  iy , y  0
2
a  z 2  2  1 = ( x  iy )  x  iy  1
( x 2  y 2  x  1)  i ( 2  y  y )

2yy  0
 y ( 2 x  1)  0
 2x  1  0
 x
2
2
Now a  x  y  x  1 
47.
1
2
3
3
2
y 
2
2
3
4
x 2 y2
 1 is inscribed in a reactangle R whose sides are parallel to the coordinate axes.
The ellipse E1 : 
9
4
Another ellipse E 2 passing through the point (0, 4) circumscribes the rectangle R. The eccentricity of the
ellipse E 2 is
(A)
2
2
(B)
3
2
(C)
y
(0, 4)
Sol: [C]
(3, 2)
x
2
2
Let equation of ellipse E 2 is
x
y

1
2
16
a
This passes through (3, 2) 
9 4
 1
a 2 16
This passes through (3, 2)
1
2
(D)
3
4
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9 4
 1
a 2 16

48.
 a 2  12

e  1
12
3 1
 1 
16
4 2
Let P  a ij be a 3  3 matrix and let Q  b ij , where b ij  2 i  j a ij for 1  i, j  3 . If the determinant of
P is 2, then the determinant of the matrix Q is
(A) 210
(B) 211
2 3 a 11
Q  2 3 a 21
2 4 a 31
Sol: [D]
2 3 a 12
2 4 a 22
2 5 a 32
(C) 212
(D) 213
2 4 a 13
2 5 a 23
2 6 a 33
a 11
2
3
4
 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 )  a 21
a 31
2 a 12
2 a 22
2 a 32
2 2 a 13
2 2 a 23
2 2 a 33
a 11
 2  ( 2 ) ( 2 )  a 21
a 31
9
2
a 12
a 22
a 32
12
 212  P  2  ( 2 )
 2 13
49.
The integral
(A) 
(B)
RS
T
Sol: [C]
UV
W
1
1 1
 (sec x  tan x ) 2  K
11/ 2
11
7
(sec x  tan x )
RS
T
UV
W
1
1 1
 (sec x  tan x ) 2  K
11/ 2
11 7
(sec x  tan x)
(C) 
(D)
z
sec 2 x
dx equals (for some arbitrary constant K)
(sec x  tan x ) 9 / 2
RS
T
UV
W
1
1 1
 (sec x  tan x) 2  K
11/ 2
11 7
(sec x  tan x)
RS
T
UV
W
1
1 1
 (sec x  tan x) 2  K
11/ 2
11
7
(sec x  tan x)
z
sec 2 x (sec x  tan x)
I
dx
(sec x  tan x ) 11/ 2
a 13
a 23
a 33
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Let sec x  tan x  t
 sec x (sec x  tan x ) dx  dt
1
1
Also sec x  tan x   2 sec x  t 
t
t
I

z
z
( 2 sec x )  sec x (sec x  tan x )
dx 
2 (sec x  tan x) 11/ 2
z
FG t  1IJ dt
H tK
2 t 11/ 2
1
( t 9 / 2  t 13/ 2 ) dt
2
Ft  1I k
t GH 7 11JK
1
FG 1  1 (sec x  tan x) IJ  k

(sec x  tan x) H 11 7
K

FG
H
IJ
K
1 t 7 / 2
t 11/ 2

k
2 7 / 2 11 / 2

1
2
11/ 2
2
50.
The point P is the intersection of the striaght line joining the points Q( 2 , 3, 5) and R(1,  1, 4 ) with the
plane 5x  4 y  z  1 . If S is the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point T( 2 , 1, 4 ) to QR , then
the length of the line segment PS is
(A)
1
2
(B)
Sol: [A] Equation of the line QR
(C) 2
2
(D) 2 2
x2 y3 z5


 ( say )
1
4
1
P  (   2 , 4   3,   5)
P lies on the plane 5 (   2 )  4 ( 4   3)  (   5)  1



P
2
3
FG 4 , 1 , 13IJ
H3 3 3K
Dr's of QR = ( 2  1, 3  1, 5  4 )  (1, 4 , 1)
FG
H
IJ FG
K H
4
1
13
2 2 1
Dr's of PT = 3  2 , 3  1, 3  4  3 , 3 , 3

Angle between TP and QR =   cos  
IJ
K
( 2 ) (1)  ( 2 ) ( 4 )  (1) (1)  1    45o
2
1  16  1 4  4  1
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4 4 1
  1
9 9 9

Also TP 

o
TS  TP cos45  1 
1
1

2
2
SECTION II :
Multiple Correct Answer(s) Type
The section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each questions has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out
of which ONE or MORE are correct
51.
Let  ,  [ 0, 2  ] be such that
FG
H
IJ
K


2 cos (1  sin  )  sin 2  tan  cot cos   1 ,
2
2
tan( 2    )  0 and 1  sin   
3
2
Then  cannot satisfy
(A) 0   

2
(B)
b

4

2
3
g
Sol: [A, C, D] 2 cos  1  sin   sin 2
4
3

3
2
F 1  tan  I
2 J cos   1
 GG
 J
GH tan 2 JK
2
2
cos   1  2 sin  cos   1
sin 
2 cos  1 = 2 sin  cos   2 cos  sin   2 sin(    )
 sin 2  

(C)
sin(   )  cos  
Now 1  sin   
1
2
1
2
3
AND tan   0
2
FG 3    5 IJ
3K
H2

0  cos 

1
 sec(    )  1
2
(D)
3
   2
2
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
3
13

   
2
2
6
For
0

1  sin(    ) 
For

4

2
3
1
2
(A) is an answer
 2       3
 (B) is Not an answer
52.
4
3

3
2

3
   2
2
 3     
17 
19 
 
6
6
 (C) is an answer
11
3
 (D) is an answer
2
Let S be the area of the region enclosed by y  e  x , y  0 , x  0 , and x  1 . Then
(A) S 
1
e
(B) S  1 
F
GH
1
1
(C) S  4 1 
e
I
JK
1
e
F
GH
1
1
1

1
2
e
2
(D) S 
Sol: [A, B, D]
S  (1)
e
FG 1IJ
H eK
 x2
 S
e

z

S  1
2
x
1
e
for x [ 0, 1]
z
e  x dx  e  x dx
FG
H
1 1
1
 1
e 4
e
 S  1
IJ
K
S < area of OA 1 PB2  area of A 1A 2 QP' 
bg
FG
H
1
e
1
1
1
1 
1
2
e
2
IJ
K
I
JK
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53.
A ship is fitted with three engiens E 1 , E 2 and E 3 . The engines function independently of each other with
respective probabilities
1 1
1
, and . For the ship to be operational at least two of its engines must
2 4
4
function. Let X denote the event that the ship is operational and let X1 , X 2 and X 3 denote respectively
the events that the engines E 1 , E 2 and E 3 are functioning. Which of the following is (are) true?
c
(A) P X 1 | X 
3
16
(B) P [ Exactly two engines of the ship are functioning | X]=
(C) P X | X 2 
5
16
(D) P X | X 1 
Sol: [B,D] P( X 1 ) 
7
8
7
16
1
1
1
, P ( X 2 )  , P( X 3 ) 
2
4
4
P ( X )  P ( X 1  X 2  X 3 )  P ( X 1  X 2  X 3 )  P ( X1  X 2  X 3 )  P ( X1  X 2  X 3 )

1 1 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1 8
           
2 4 9 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 32
P ( X 1 / X)  1  P ( X 1 / X)
c
 1 P
 1
( X1  X)
P ( X)
P ( X1  X 2  X 3 )  P ( X1  X 2  X 3 )  P ( X1  X 2  X 3 )
P( X)
1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1
       
 1 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4  1 7  1
8
8 8
32
P (Exactly two functioning / X) =
=
P( X1  X2  X3 )  P( X1  X2  X3 )  P( X1  X2  X3 )
P( X)
1 1 3 1 3 1 1 1 1
       
7
2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 
8
8
32
x1
x2
x
x3
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P( X / X 2 ) 
P( X  X 2 )
P ( X 1  X 2  X 3 )  P ( X 1  X 2  X 3 )  P ( X1  X 2  X 3 )

P( X 2 )
P( X 2 )
1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1
       
5
 2 4 4 2 4 4 2 4 4 
1
8
4
P( X / X1 ) 
P ( X 1  X 2  X 3 )  P ( X 1  X 2  X 3 )  P ( X 1  X 2  X 3 )
P( X1 )
1 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 1
        
7
 2 4 4 2 2 4 4 2 4 4 
1
16
2
2
54.
2
x
y

 1 , parallel to the straight line 2 x  y  1 . The points of
9
4
contact of the tangents on the hyperbola are
Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola
(A)
F 9 , 1I
GH 2 2 2 JK
F
GH
(B) 
Sol: [A,B] Equation of Tangent
9
2 2
,
1
2
I
JK
e
(C) 3 3 ,  2 2
j
e
(D) 3 3 , 2 2
j
y  2 x  9(2)  4
2
y  2 x  4 2 . . . (1)
tangent at point ( x 1 , y 1 )

55.
x
2 2

y
4 2
xx1 yy1

1
9
4
F
GH
x 
1

9
2
9
I yF  1 I
J GH 2 JK
2K

1
4
If y(x) satisfies the differential equation y   y tan x  2 x sec x and y( 0)  0 , then
FG IJ
H K

2
y

(A)
4
8 2
FG IJ
H K

2
y


(B)
4
18
Sol: [A,D] y   y (  tan x )  2 x sec x
FG  IJ  
H 3K 9
2
(C) y
FG IJ
H K

4 2 2
y



(D)
3
3 3 3
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Integration factor I ( x)  e
z
 tan xdx
z
 cos x
2
Solution is given by y (cos x )  ( 2 x sec x ) cos xdx  x  K
 y  x 2 sec x
y ( 0)  0  K  0
SECTION III :
Integer Answer Type
This section contains 5 questions. The answer to each question is a single digit integer, ranging from 0 to 9
(both inclusive)
56.
Let f : IR  IR be defined as f ( x)  x  x  1 . The total number of points at which f attains either
2
a local maximum or a local minimum is
Sol: [5]
bg bg
R| x  c x  1h
| x  c1  x h
S
|| x  c1  x h
T x  x 1
f x  x  x2  1
  x   1
2
1 x  0
2
0 x 1
1 x  
2
2
R| x  x  1
| x  x  1
S
|| x  x  1
T x  x 1
  x   1
1  x  0
0 x 1
2
2
2
1 x  
2
57.
The value of 6  log 3
2
Sol: [4] Let x 
1
3 2
1

x

18 x 2  4  x
3 2
F 1
GG 3 2
H
4
4x
1
3 2
4
1
3 2
4
3
3
4
1
3 2
4
1
3
I
... J is
2 J
K
4 ....
 3 2 x  4x
 18 x 2  x  4  0
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

b9 x  4gb2 x  1g  0
F 4I
F 3I
6  log G J  6  log G J
H 9K
H 2K
3/ 2
 x
4
9
 x0
2
3/ 2
 62  4
Let p ( x ) be a real polynomial of least degree which has a local maximum at x  1 and a local minimum
at x  3 . If p(1)  6 and p( 3)  2 , then p  ( 0) is
Sol: [9] Least degree the polynomial having a local maximum and a local minimum is 4.
58.
P  ( x )  A ( x  1) ( x  3)  A ( x 2  4 x  3)
F x  2 x  3x I  B
GH 3
JK
F1 I
P (1)  A G  2  3J  B
H3 K
3
P( x)  A
2
4
AB6
3
P ( 3)  2  A ( 9  18  9 )  B  2
P ( B)  2  A ( 9  18  9 )  B  2

59.
 4 A  3B  18
 B2
 B2
 P  ( 0)  3A  9
A3
 2  2  
 
If a , b and c are unit vectors satisfying a  b  b  c  c  a
Sol: [3]

FG
H
IJ e
K
  
 9 , then 2a  5b  5c is
2 2
2
    
2 a  b  c  2 a . b  b. c  c . a  9
j
3
     
abbcca  
2
2
  2
2
2
2 a  5b  5c  4 a  25 b  25 c
 
 
 
 
     
 20 a  b  50 b  c  50 c  a  54  30 a  b  50( a  b  b  c  c  a )
FG IJ
H K
3
 
 54  30 a  b  50 
2
 
 21  30 a  b
  2
2 a  5b  5c  21  30( 1) =9

2
  
2a  5b  5c  3
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60.
Let S be the focus of the parabola y 2  8 x and let PQ be the common chord of the circle
x 2  y 2  2 x  4 y  0 and the given parabola. The area of the triangle PQS is
Sol: [4]
x2  y2  2x  4y  0

x( x  2 )  y( y  4 )  0

( 0, 0) and (2, 4) are diametric points
Q
Also ( 2, 4 ) lies on the parabola

P  ( 0, 0) , Q  ( 2 , 4 )

S  ( 2 , 0)

1
Area of  PQS =  2  4  4
2
P
S
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Part I: Physics
Section – I (Single Correct Answer Type)
This section contains 8 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of
which ONLY ONE is correct.
1.
Consider a disc rotating in the horizontal plane with a constant angular speed  about its centre O. The
disc has a shaded region on one side of the diameter and an unshaded region on the other side as shown
in the figure.When the disc is in the orientation as shown, two pebbles P and Q are simultaneously projected at an angle towards R. The velocity of projection is in the y-z plane and is same for both pebbles
with respect to the disc. Assume that (i) they land back on the disc before the disc has completed
1
8
rotation, (ii) their range is less than half the disc radius, and (iii)  remains constant throughout. Then
(A) P lands in the shaded region and Q in the unshaded region.
(B) P lands in the unshaded region and Q in the shaded region.
(C) Both P and Q land in the unshaded region.
(D) Both P and Q land in the shaded region.
Sol. [C] If the disk were stationary pebble thrown from point P would have landed say at P  and from Q at
Q .
Q
Q
P
Now considering rotation of disk, relative velocity of point P w.r.t. P  is towards right at time of throw and
hence it will now fall to the right of PP i.e. in unshaded region. Similarly relative velocity of Q w.r.t. Q is
towards right and this will also fall in unshaded region.
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2.
In the given circuit, a charge of 80 C is given to the upper plate of the 4  F capacitor. Then in the
steady state, the charge on the upper plate of the 3  F capacitor is
(A) 32 C
(B) 40 C
(C) 48 C
(D) 80 C
Sol. [C] The net charge on upper plates both capacitor ( 2F and 3F ) will be 80C so charge on upper
plate of 3C capacitor will be
q
3.
FG 3 IJ c80Ch  48C
H 3 2K
Two moles of ideal helium gas are in a rubber balloon at 30 0C. The balloon is fully expandable and can be
assumed to require no energy in its expansion. The temperature of the gas in the balloon is slowly changed
to 350C. The amount of heat required in raising the temperature is nearly (take R = 8.31 J / mol K)
(A) 62 J
(B) 104 J
Sol. [D] The process involved is isobaric so
Q  nC p T  ( 2)
4.
(C) 124 J
(D) 208 J
FG 5R IJ(5)  208 J
H2K
A loop carrying current I lies in the x - y plane as shown in the figure. The unit of vector k is coming out
of the plane of the paper. The magnetic moment of the current loop is
(A) a 2 Ik
(B)
FG   1IJ a Ik
H2 K
2
(C) 
FG   1IJ a Ik
H2 K
2
b
g
(D) 2  1 a 2 Ik
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Sol. [B] The system is equivalent to the figure shown so
L F  F aI I O
m  M4 G G J J  a P I k
MN H 2 H 2 K K PQ
2
2

5.
FG  1IJ a I k
H2 K
2
Two identical discs of same radius R are rotating about their axes in opposite directions with the same
constant angular speed  . The discs are in the same horizontal plane. At time t= 0, the points P and Q are
facing each other as shown in the figure. The relative speed between the two points P and Q is vr.. In one
time period (T) of rotation of the discs, vr as a function of time is best represented by
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Sol. [A] From observation we can see
FG
H
IJ
K
FG
H
IJ
K
T
T 3T
 0, vr t  &
 2v
2
4
4
so correct option is (A).
vr t  0 &
6.
A thin uniform cylindrical shell clossed at both ends is partially filled with water. It is floating vertically in
water in half-submerged state. If  c is the relative density of the material of the shell with respect to water,
then the correct statement is that the shell is
(A) more than half-filled if  c is less than 0.5.
(C) half-filled if  c is more than 0.5.
(B) more than half-filled if  c is more than 1.0.
(D) less than half-filled if  c is less than 0.5.
Sol. [A] If  c  0.5, the cylinder will be half filled and if  c  0.5, then the cylinder will be more than half filled.
7.
A student is performing the experiment of Resonance Column. The diameter of the column tube is 4 cm.
The frequency of the tuning fork is 512 Hz. The air temperature is 38°C in which the speed of sound is
336 m / s. The zero of the meter scale coincides with the top end of the Resonance Column tube. When the
first resonance occurs, the reading of the water level in the column is
(A) 14.0 cm
(B) 15.2 cm
(C) 16.4cm
(D) 17.6 cm
Sol. [B] For first resonance,
1  e 
or
8.
1 

4
v
 0.3d  15.2 cm
4f
An infinitely long hollow conducting cylinder with inner radius R/2 and outer radius R carries a uniform

current densityalong its length. The magnitude of the magnetic field, | B| as a function of the radial distance
r from the axis is best represented by
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
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Sol. [D] The cylindrical symmetric current distribution,
B
 0ienclosed
2r
For, r 
R
, B0
2
R
 r  R , B  0
2
F R
GH
i
2
R 2

4
I
JK
 (r 2  R 2 / 4)
2r
 i
and R  r , B  0
2 r
so correct option is D.
Section–II: (Paragraph Type)
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions relating to three paragraphs with two questions on each
paragraph. Each questions has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
Paragraph for Questions 9 and 10
Most materials have the refractive index, n > 1. So, when a light ray from air enters a naturally occurring
sin  1 n2
material, then by Snell's law, sin   n it is understood that the refracted ray bends towards the normal. But
2
1
it never emerges on the same side of the normal as the incident ray. According to electromagnetism, the refractive
index of the medium is given by the relation n 
FG c IJ  
H vK
 r  r , where c is the speed of electromagnetic waves
in vacuum, v its speed in the medium,  r and  r the relative permittivity and permeability of the medium
respectively.In normal materials both  r and  r are positive, implying positive n for the medium. When both  r
and  r are negative, one must choose the negative root of n. Such negative refractive index materials can now
be artificiallyprepared and are called meta-materials. Theyexhibit significantlydifferent optical behavior, without
violating any physical laws. Since n is negative, it results in a change in the direction of propagation of the
refracted light. However, similar to normal materials, the frequency of light remains unchanged upon refraction
even in meta-materials.
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9.
For light incident from air on a meta- material, the appropriate ray diagram is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sol. [C]
sin  2 
n1 sin  1
n2
as n2  0 so the ray will be refracted on the same side of the normal on entering the material. Thus, correct
option is (C)
10.
Choose the correct statement.
(A) The speed of light in the meta- material is v  c| n|
(B) The speed of light in the meta-material is v 
c
| n|
(C) The speed of light in the meta-material is v  c
b g
(D) The wavelength of the light in the meta-material  m is given by  m   air | n|, where  air is the
wavelength of the light in air
Sol. [B] Form the given expression, n 
so
v
c
n
c
v
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Paragraph for Questions 11 and 12
The general motion of a rigid body can be considered to be a combination of (i) a motion of its centre of mass
about an axis, and (ii) its motion about an instantaneous axis passing through the centre of mass. These axes need
not be stationary. Consider, for example, a thin uniform disc welded (rigidly fixed) horizontally at its rim to a
massless stick, as shown in the figure. When the disc-stick system is rotated about the origin on a horizontal
friction plane with angular speed the motion at any instant can be taken as a combination of (i) a rotation of the
centre of mass of the disc about the z-axis and (ii) a rotation of the disc through an instantaneous vertical axis
passing through its centre of mass (as is seen from the changed orientation of points P and Q). Both these
motions have the same angular speed  in this case.
Now consider two similar systems as shown in the figure: Case (a) the disc with its face vertical and parallel to
x-z plane; Case (b) the disc with its face making an angle of 45° with x-yplane and its horizontal diameter parallel
to x-axis. In both the cases, the disc is welded at point P, and the systems are rotated with constant angular
speed  about the z-axis.
11.
Which of the following statements regarding the angular speed about the instantaneous axis(passing through
the centre of mass) is correct?
(A) It is 2 for both the cases
(B) It is  for case (a): and
(C) It is  for case (a): and 2 for case (b)
(D) It is  for both cases.

for case (b)
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12.
Which of the following statements about the instantaneous axis (passing through the centre of mass) is
correct?
(A) It is vertical for both the cases (a) and (b)
(B) It is vertical for case (a); and is at 450 to the x-z plane and lies in the plane of the disc for case (b)
(C) It is vertical for case (a); and is at 450 to the x-z plane and is normal to the plane of the disc for case (b)
(D) It is vertical for case (a); and is at 450 to the x-z plane and is normal to the plane of the disc for case (b)
Sol. [D, A]
P
A
B
A
B
Q
o
From figure, for case (a) when the complete system turns by 180 , the disk also turns by 180o about its
vertical axis.
P
B
A
Q
A
B
Q
P
From figure, for case (b)
when the complete system turns by 180o, the disk also turns by 180o, about vertical axis. Hence angular
speed is  for both cases.
Paragraph for Questions 13 and 14
The   decay process, discovered around 1900, is basically the decay of a neutron (n). In the laboratory, a
c h
proton (p) and an electron e  are observed as the decay products of the neutron. Therefore, considering the
decay of a neutron as a two-body decay process, it was predicted theoretically that the kinetic energy of the
electron should be a constant. But experimentally, it was observed that the electron kinetic energyhas a continuous
spectrum. Considering a three-body decay process, i.e. n  p  e   ve , around 1930, Pauli explained the
bg
observed electron energy spectrum. Assuming the anti-neutrino ve to be massless and possessing negligible
energy, and the neutron to be at rest, momentum and energy conservation principles are applied. From this
calculation, the maximum kinetic energy of the electron is 0.8  106 eV . The kinetic energy carried by the proton
is only the recoil energy.
13.
If the anti-neutrino had a mass of 3 eV/c2 (where c is the speed of light) instead of zero mass, what should
be the range of the kinetic energy, K, of the electron?
(A) 0  K  0.8  106 eV
(B) 3.0 eV  K  0.8  106 eV
(C) 3.0 eV  K  0.8  106 eV
(D) 0  K  0.8  106 eV
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14.
What is the maximum energy of the anti-neutrino?
(A) Zero
(B) Much less than 0.8  106 eV
(C) Nearly 0.8  106 eV
(D) Much larger than 0.8  106 eV
Sol. [D, C] Treating neutrino as mass particle, from momentum conservation,



p p  pe   pve  0
It is possible that pe  0 & still momentum is conserved. Thus minimum kinetic energyof electron is zero.
Total energy (Q - value) released will be lesser than 0.8  106 eV due to finite mass of neutrino. Hence,
maximum KE of electron will be less than 0.8  106 eV .
Maximum energyof antinutrino will be nearly 0.8  106 eV
Section–III (Multiple Correct Answer(s) Type)
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions. Each questions has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out
of which ONE or MORE are correct.
15.
A current carrying infinitely long wire is kept along the diameter of a circular wire loop, without touching it.
The correct statement (s) is / (are)
(A) The emf induced in the loop is zero if the current is constant
(B) The emf induced in the loop is finite if the current is constant
(C) The emf induced in the loop is zero if the current decreases at a steady rate
(D) The emf induced in the loop is finite if the current decreases at a steady rate
Sol. [A, C] The net flux passing through the loop due to wire is zero and hence no emf is induced in loop
irrespective of the current being constant or varying.
If zero is considered as finite also the options (A, B, C, D) can also be a possible answer.
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16.
In the given circuit, AC source has   100 rad / s. Considering the inductor and capacitor to be ideal, the
correct choice (s) is (are)
(A) The current through the circuit, I is 0.3 A
(B) The current through the circuit, I is 0.3 2 A
(C) The voltage across 100  resistor  10 2 V
(D) The voltage across 50  resistor = 10 V
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Sol. [C] In the upper branch, X C  100 , R  100  and than Z1  100 2 and current I1 
.A
100 2
which leads by 450 w.r.t. voltage. While in lower branch X L  50 , R  50  and thus Z2  50 2
and current I 2 
20
A which lags by 450 w.r.t. voltage.
50 2
Thus total current I is given by summation of phasors I1 and I2 which differ by 900 in phase and hence
I  I12  I 22 
1
A
10
Also voltage across 100  resistor  I1R 
Similarly across 50  resistor  I 2 R 
20
 100  10 2V
100 2
20
 50 V = 10 2V
50 2
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17.
Six point charges are kept at the vertices of a regular hexagon of side L and centre O, as shown in the
figure. Given that K 
1 q
, which of the following statgement(s) is (are) correct
4 0 L2
(A) The electric field at O is 6K along OD
(B) The potential at O is zero
(C) The potential at all points on the line PR is same
(D) The potential at all points on the line ST is same
Sol. [A, B, C] From the symmetry of distribution, potential at O is zero and is same at all points on the line PR.
Also electric field at O is 6 K along OD.
18.
Two spherical planets P and Q have the same uniform density  , masses M P and M Q , and surface areas
d
i
A and 4A, respectively. A spherical plane R also has uniform density  and its mass is M P  M Q . The
escape velocities from the planets P, Q and R, are VP , VQ and VR , respectively. Then
(A) VQ  VR  VP
(B) VR  VQ  VP
(C) VR / VP  3
(D) VP / VQ 
1
2
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Sol. [B, D] For spherical planets having same density area and mass, M  R 3 and as A  R 2
Thus,
so
RQ
Rp

MQ 8
4 2
 and

MP 1
1 1
M R  M P  MQ  9 M P
and hence RR  3R P
Now, v esc 
2 GM
R
R
VP 1
 V R  VQ  V P and V  2
Q
19.
The figure shows a system consisting of (i) a ring of outer radius 3R rolling clockwise without slipping on a
horizontal surface with angular speed  and (ii) an inner disc of radius 2R rotating anti-clockwise with
angular speed  / 2 . The ring and disc are separated by frictionless ball bearings. The system is in the
x - z plane. The point P on the inner disc is at a distance R from the origin, where OP makes an angle of
300 with the horizontal. Then with respect to the horizontal surface.
(A) the point O has a linear velocity 3Ri
(B) the point P has a linear velocity
(C) the point P has a linear velocity
11
3
Ri 
Rk
4
4
13
3
Ri 
Rk
4
4
F
GH
(D) the point P has a linear velocity 3 
I
JK
3
1
Ri  Rk
4
4
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Sol. [A, B] Since outer ring is rolling without slipping
Vcm  Vo  3 R i



Also, V P  Vcm  V P / cm
 3Ri 

20.
FG R IJ ecos30k  sin 30ij
H2K
VP/cm
300
P
300
O
11
3
R i 
R k
4
4
Two solid cylinders P and Q of same mass and same radius start rolling down a fixed inclined plane from
the same height at the same time. Cylinder P has most of its mass concentrated near its surface, while Q
has most of its mass concentrated near the axis. Which statement (s) is (are) correct?
(A) Both cylinders P and Q reach the grough at the same time
(B) Cylinder P has larger linear acceleration than cylinder Q
(C) Both cylinders reach the ground with same translational kinetic energy
(D) Cylinder Q reaches the ground with larger angular speed
Sol. [D] From the given information radius of gyration of P is greater than that Q i.e., k P  k Q . Now for
rolling cylinder down a fixed inclined plane
g sin 
and thus QP  QQ and hence Q reaches earlier. Also Q reaches the ground with larger
1 k 2 / R2
angular speed.
a cm 
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Part II
Section–I
Single Correct Answer Type
This section contains 8 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of
which ONLY ONE is correct.
21.
The compound that undergoes decarboxylation must readily under mild condition is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sol: [B] It is a -keto acid
22.
The shape of XeO 2 F2 molecule is
(A) trigonal bipyramidal
(C) tetrahedral
F
|
Sol: [D] : Xe
|
F
23.
(B) square planar
(D) see-saw
O
O
See saw structure
For a dilute solution containing 2.5 g of a non-volatile non-electrolyte solute in 100 g of water, the elevation in boiling point at 1 atm pressure is 2 C. Assuming concentration of solute is much lower than the
concentration of solvent, the vapour pressure (mm of Hg) of the solution is (take K b  0.76 K kg mol 1 )
(A) 724
(B) 740
(C) 736
(D) 718
Sol: [A] mass = 2.5 g
moles of solute =
so,
2.5
M
molality of solute =
Tb  k b  m
25
M
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2  0.76 
25
M
P
 X solute
P
0.76  25
2

M

P 0.26

as dilute solution
P
5.55
M  9.5
Psolution  724 mm of Hg
24.
b
NiCl 2 P C2 H 5
g bC H g
2
6
5
2
exhibits temperature dependent magnetic behaviour (paramagnetic/ diamag-
netic). The coodination geometries of Ni 2 in the paramagnetic and diamagnetic states are respectively
(A) tetrahedral and tetrahedral
(B) square planar and square planar
(C) tetrahedral and square planar
(D) square planar and tetrahedral
Sol: [C] sp3 and dsp 2 hybridisation
25.
The major product H of the given reaction sequence is
–
CN
H 2SO 4
CH 3  CH 2  CO  CH 3  

 G 95%

H
Heat
(A) CH 3  CH  C  COOH
|
CH 3
(B) CH 3  CH  C  CN
|
CH 3
OH
|
(C) CH 3  CH 2  C  COOH
|
CH 3
(D) CH 3  CH  C  CO  NH 2
|
CH 3
CN
|
CN
H 2SO4
 CH 3CH 2  C  CH 3 95%
Sol: [A] CH 3CH 2  C  CH 3  


||
|
O
OH
(a)
OH
|
  CH 3CH 2  C  COOH
CH 3CH 2  C  COOH 
|
|
CH 3
CH 3
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26. The reaction of white phosphorus with aqueous NaOH gives phosphine along with another phosphorus
containing compound. The reaction type; the oxidation states of phosphorus in phosphine and the other
product are respectively
(A) redox reaction; –3 and –5
(B) redox reaciton + 3 and + 5
(C) disproportionation reaction; –3 and +5
(D) disproportionation reaction; –3 and +3
Sol: [zero to all]
27.
Using the data provided, calculate the multiple bond energy (kJ mol–1) of a C  C bond in C 2 H 2 . That
energy is (take the bond energy of C  H bond as 350 kJ mol 1 )
2C( s)  H 2 ( g)  C 2 H 2 ( g )
H  225kJ mol 1
2 C( s)  2C( g )
H  1410 kJ mol 1
H 2 ( g)  2 H ( g )
H  330 kJ mol 1
(A) 1165
(C) 865
(B) 837
(D) 815
2 C (g) 2 H (g)
Sol: [D]
1410
2 × 330
– 2 DH–C
– DCC
2 C( s)  H 2 (g ) 
 C 2 H 2 ( g)
H  225 kJ / mol
1410  330  ( 2  350  D C C )  225
1410  330  700  DCC  225
DCC  1410  330  925 = 815
28.
In the cyanide process of silver from argentite ore, the oxidizing and reducing agents used are
(A) O 2 and CO respectively
(B) O 2 and Zn dust respectively
(C) HNO 3 and Zn dust respectively
(D) HNO 3 and CO dust respectively
Sol: [B]
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SECTION II :
Paragraph Type
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions relating to three paragraphs with two questions on each paragraph. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct
Paragraph for Questions 29 and 30
Bleaching powder and bleach solution are produced on a large scale and used in several house hold products.
The effectiveness of bleach solution is often measured by iodometry.
29.
Bleaching powder contains a salt of an oxoacid as one of its components. The anhydride of that oxoacid
is
(A) Cl 2 O
30.
(B) Cl 2 O 7
(C) ClO 2
(D) Cl 2 O 6
25 mL of household bleach solution was mixed with 30 mL of 0.50 MKI and 10 mL of 4 N acetic acid.
In the titration of the liberated iodine, 48 mL of 0.25 N Na 2 S 2 O 3 was used to reach the end point. The
molarity of the household bleach solutions is
(A) 0.48 M
(B) 0.96 M
(C) 0.24 M
(D) 0.024 M
b g
Sol: [A,C] Bleaching powder Ca OCl Cl , so oxoacid is HClO.
Anhydride of HClO is Cl 2 O




OCl  2I  2 H 
 Cl  I 2  H 2 O
I3  2S2O42 
 3I   S4O62
for
2
S 2 O 4 its normality is equal to its molarity
2
12mmol of S 2 O 3 
So its M 
1mol I 2
2 mol of S 2 O 32 

1 mol of OCl 
 6 mm of OCl 
1mol of I 2
6 mm of
 0.24
25mL
Paragraph for Questions 31 and 32
In the following reaction sequence, the compound J is an intermediate
J ( C 9 H 8 O 2 ) gives effervescence on treatment with NaHCO3 and positive Baeyer's test
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31.
The compound K is
(A)
Sol: [C]
(B)
O
||
CH
(C)
bCH CO g O
3
2
CH


COONa
3
(D)
CH  CH  C  OH
2 , Pd / c
||
H

O
HO
O
SOCl 2
AlCl 3


Cl
O
O
(K)
32.
The compound I is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Sol: [A]
Paragraph for Questions 33 and 34
The electrochemical cell shown below is a concentration cell.
c
h
2
3
M | M 2 (saturated solution of a sparingly soluble salt,) MX2 M 0.001 mol dm M
The emf of the cell depends on the difference in concentrations of M 2 ions at the two electrodes. The emf of
the cell at 298 K is 0.059 V.
33.
c
h
The value of G kJ mol 1 for the given cell is (take 1F  96500 C mol 1 )
(A) – 5.7
(B) 5.7
(C) 11.4
(D) – 114
.
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34.
d
i
The solubility product K sp mol 3 dm9 of MX 2 at 298 K based on the information available for the
given concentration cell is (take 2.303  R  298 / F  0.059 V )
(A) 1  1015
(B) 4  1015
(C) 1  1012
(D) 4  1012
Sol: [D, B] For the given cell
c
h
2
3
M | M 2 (saturated solution of a sparingly soluble salt,) MX2 M 0.001 mol dm M
E cell  0.059 V
G  nFE
 2  96500  0.059
 11.40 kJ
E cell   cell
FG Ksp IJ
H4K
0.059

log
2
0.001
FG Ksp IJ
H4K
0.059
0.059  
log
2
3
10  10
2
F Ksp IJ
G
H4K
4  10 15  Ksp
1/ 3
1/ 3
0.001
1/ 3
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Section–III
Section III : Muliple Corect Answer(s) Type
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of
which ONE or MORE are correct.
35.
The given graphs / data I, II, III and IV represent general trends observed for different physisorption and
chemisorption processes under mild conditions of temperature and pressure. Which of the following choice
(s) about I, II, III and IV is (are) correct?
(A) I is physisorption and II is chemisorption
(C) IV is chemisorption and II is chemisorption
Sol: [A, C]
(B) I is physisorption and III is chemisorption
(D) IV is chemisorption and III is chemisorption
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The reversible expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic and isothermal conditions is shown in the figure.
Which of the following statements(s) is (are) correct ?
(A) T1  T2
(B) T3  T1
(C) w isothermal  w adiabatic
Sol: [A, C, D OR A, D]
37.
(D) U isothermal  Uadiabatic
For the given aqueous reactions, which of the statements(s) is (are) true?
b g
excess KI  K 3 Fe CN
6
H 2SO 4
dilute

 brownish - yellow solution
ZnSO 4
 yellow filtrate
white precipitate + brownish

Na 2S2 O 3
colourless solution
(A) The first reaction is a redox reaction
b g
(B) White precipitate is Zn 2 Fe CN
6 2
(C) Addition of filtrate to starch solution gives blue colour.
(D) White precipitate is soluble in NaOH solution
Sol: [A, C, D]
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38.
With reference to the scheme given, which of the given statement(s) about T, U, V and W is (are) correct?
(A) T is soluble in hot aqueous NaOH
(B) U is optically active
(C) Molecular formula of W is C10 H 18O4
(D) V gives effervescence on treatment with aqueous NaHCO 3
Sol: [A, C, D]
39.
Which of the given statement(s) about N, O, P and Q with respect to M is (are) correct?
(A) M and N are non-mirror image stereoisomers
(B) M and O are identical
(C) M and P are enantiomers
(D) M and Q are identical
Sol: [A, B, C]
40. With respect to graphite and diamond, which of the statement(s) given below is (are) correct?
(A) Graphite is harder than diamond.
(B) Graphite has higher electrical conductivity than diamond.
(C) Graphite has higher thermal conductivitythan diamond.
(D) Graphite has higher C-C bond order than diamond.
Sol: [B, D]
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Part III
Section–I : Straight Correct Answer Type
This section contains 8 multiple choice questions. Each question has fcour choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out
of which ONLY ONE is correct.
41.
Four fair dice D1 , D 2 , D 3 and D 4 , each having six faces numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6, are rolled
simultaneously. The probability that D 4 shows a number appearing on one of D1 , D 2 and D 3 is
91
216
(A)
(B)
108
216
(C)
125
216
(D)
127
216
Ans. [A]
Sol. E1 : number of D 4 is shown by exactly one of D1 , D 2 , D 3
E 2 : number of D 4 is shown by exactly two of D1 , D 2 , D 3
E 3 : number of D 4 is shown by exactly all of D1 , D 2 , D 3
E : D 4 shows a number appearing on one of D1 , D 2 , D 3
bg b g b g b g
F 1I F 5I
F 1I F 5I F 1I 91
 c C hG J G J  c C hG J G J  G J 
H 6K H 6K
H 6K H 6K H 6K 216
P E  P E  E1  P E  E 2  P E  E 3
2
3
1
42.
2
3
3
2
If P is a 3 × 3 matrix such that P T  2 P  I, where P T is the transpose of P and I is the 3 × 3 identity
LMxOP LM0OP
matrix, then there exists a column matrix X  M y P  M0P such that
NM zPQ MN0PQ
LM0OP
(A) PX  M0P
(B) PX  X
(C) PX  2 X
MN0PQ
Ans. [D]
Sol. Let

LMa
P a
MMa
N
11
21
31
a 12
a 22
a 32
PT  2P  I
a13
a 23
a 33
OP
PP
Q
(D) PX   X
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
LMa
MMa
Na
11
12
13
a 21
a 31
a 22
a 23
a 32
a 33
OP LM2a
PP  MM2a
Q N2a
11
21
31
2a 12
2a 13
2a 22
2a 32
2a 23
2a 33

a 11  a 22  a 33  1
and
a 12  a 21  a 31  a 13  a 23  a 32  0
OP LM1
PP  MM0
Q N0
OP
0P
1PQ
0 0
1
0
LM1 0 0 OP
P  M 0 1 0 P
so
MN 0 0 1PQ
LM1 0 0OP LMxOP LM xOP
Hence PX  M 0 1 0P M yP  M yP   X
MN 0 0 1PQ MN zPQ MN zPQ
43.
bg bg
d 1  a  1ix  d 1  a  1ix  d 1  a  1i  0 where a  1
ba g and lim
ba g are
Then lim
Let  a and  a be the roots of the equation
2
3
6
a 0
(A) 
a  0
5
and 1
2
(B) 
1
and –1
2
(C) 
7
and 2
2
Ans. [B]
F 1 b1  ag
F
1  a  1I
G
     lim G
  lim G 2
J
H 1  a  1K
GH 13 b1  ag
Sol.
a  0
a 0
3
b g
b g
1
1 a
1 a 1
6
  lim
 lim
1
a0
a0 1
1 a 3 1
1 a
3
b g
b g
1
6
3
1
     ,  
2
2

1
   ,   1
2

5
6
2

3

1
2

1
2

2
3
I
JJ   3
JK 2
(D) 
9
and 3
2
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The equation of a plane passing through the line of intersection of the planes x  2 y  3z  2 and
2
from the point (3, 1, –1) is
3
x  y  z  3 and at a distance
(A) 5x  11y  z  17
(B)
2 x  y  3 2  1 (C) x  y  z  3
(D) x  2 y  1  2
Ans. [A]
Sol. Let equation of plane through the line of intersectionof the planes
x  2 y  3z  2 and x  y  z  3 is
bx  2y  3z  2g  bx  y  z  3g  0 . . . (i)
b1  gx  b2  g  b3  gz  2  3  0
perpendicular distance from (3, 1, –1) 

b g b g b g
b1  g  b2  g  b3  g
3 1    2    3    2  3
2
2
3  4  14
2
45.
2

2
3 
2

2
3
2
3
3  32  4  14
7
2

32  32  4  14    

Required plane

5x  11y  z  17  0  5x  11y  z  17  0
FG1  7 IJ x  FG 2  7 IJ y  FG 3  7 IJ z  2  3FG  7 IJ  0
H 2K H 2K H 2K
H 2K
Let a 1 , a 2 , a 3 ,... be in harmonic progression with a 1  5 and a 20  25 . The least positive integer n for
which a n  0 is
(A) 22
(B) 23
(C) 24
Ans. [D]
1
1
Sol. In corresponding AP, T1  , T20 
5
25

1
1 (Let common difference of AP is d)
T20   19d 
5
25

d
40
25  19
(D) 25
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b gb g
4
1
0
Now Tn  0   n  1
5
25  19


46.
95
3
 1  n  24
4
4
lest value of x = 25
n


 


If a and b are vectors such that a  b  29 and a  2 i  3j  4 k  2 i  3j  4 k  b , then a pos 
sible value of a  b  7 i  2 j  3k is
e
d ie
(A) 0
j e
j
j
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 8
Ans. [C]


a  2 i  3j  4 k  2 i  3j  4 k  b
Sol.




e
j e
j


a  e2 i  3j  4 k j  e2 i  3j  4 k j  b  0


da  bi  e2i  3j  4k j  0 but a  b  0

da  bi  e2i  3j  4k j (say)
 
a  b  2 a   2 a  2 a    1    1
 
a  b   2 i  3j  4 k
j
 
Now da  bi  e 7 i  2 j  3k j  e2 i  3j  4 k j  e7 i  2 j  3k j
 b 14  6  12g  4

47.
e
The value of the integral

2
z FGH


2
x 2  ln
IJ
K
x
cos x dx
x
is
(A) 0
Ans. [B]
2
4
(B)
2
2
4
(C)
2
2
(D)
2
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
2
Sol.
z FGH

x 2  ln

2

IJ
K
x
cos x dx
x

2
z


2
z
FG   x IJ cos x dx
H   xK
bodd functiong
x 2 cos x dx  ln

2

beven functiong

2

2
z
 2 x 2 cos x dx  0
0
g b
c h b
LF  I O   4
 2 MG  2J  b0gP 
NH 4 K Q 4
 2 x sin x  2 x   cos x  2   sin x
2
2
48.
g

2
0
2
Let PQR be a triangle of area  with a  2, b 
5
7
and c  , where a, b and c are the lengths of the
2
2
sides of the triangle copposite to the angles at P, Q and R respectively. Then
3
(A)
4
F 3I
(C) GH JK
4
45
(B)
4
Ans. [C]
7 5
2 
7
5
2 2 4
Sol. a  2, b  , c  , semiparimeter s 
2
2
2
b
b
2 sin P  sin 2 P 2 sin P 1  cos P

2 sin P  sin 2 P 2 sin P 1  cos P
g
g

1  cos P
P
 tan 2
1  cos P
2
LM FG 4  7 IJ FG 4  5 IJ OP
L bs  bgbs  cg OP  M H 2 K H 2 K P  FG 3 IJ
M
N  Q MM  PP H 4 K
N
Q
2
2
2
2
2 sin P  sin 2 P
equals
2 sin P  sin 2 P
F 45 I
(D) GH JK
4
2
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Section–II : Paragrah Type
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions relating to three paragraphs with two questions on each
paragraph. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of which ONE ONE is correct.
Paragraph for Questions 49 and 50
Let a n denote the number of all n-digit positive integers formed by the digits 0, 1 or both such that no consecutive digits in them are 0. Let b n  the number of such n-digit integers ending with digit 1 and c n  the number of
such n-digit integers ending with digit 0.
49.
50.
The value of b 6 is
(A) 7
(B) 8
Which of the following is correct?
(A) a 17  a16  a 15
(B) c17  c16  c15
(C) 9
(D) 11
(C) b17  b16  c16
(D) a 17  c17  b16
Ans. [B, A]
Sol.
required number b 6 are
1 1 1 1 1 1
1 0 1 1 1 1
1 1 0 1 1 1
1 0 1 0 1 1
1 1 1 0 1 1
1 0 1 1 0 1
1 1 1 1 0 1
1 1 0 1 0 1
a17  1  16C1  15C 2  14 C 3  ... 9 C8
also a16  1  15C1  14 C 2  ... 8C8
a15  1  14 C1  13C 2  ... 8C 7
c
h c
a 16  a 15  1  15C1  14 C 2  ... 8 C8  1  14 C1  13C 2  ... 8C 7
 2  15C1  15C 2  14 C 3  ... 9 C8  a17
h
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Paragraph for Questions 51 and 52
A tangent PT is drawn to the circle x 2  y 2  4 at the point P
b g
d
i
3 , 1 . A straight line L, perpendicular to PT is
a tangent to the circle x  3  y 2  1 .
51.
2
A common tangent of the two circles is
(A) x  4
52.
(B) y  2
(C) x  3y  4
(D) x  2 2 y  6
(C) x  3 y  1
(D) x  3 y  5
A possible equation of L is
(B) x  3 y  1
(A) x  3 y  1
Ans. [D, A]
Sol. T divides A(0, 0), B(3, 0) in 2 : 1
y
FG 2  3  0 , 0  0IJ  b6, 0g
H 2  1 2  1K
Line through (6, 0) y  0  mb x  6g


T
A
B
2 (3, 0)
mx  y  6m  0 . . . (i)
it touches x 2  y 2  4

0  0  6m
m2  1

(i) 
and

1
2 2
2
d
2
2
 9 m,  m  1  m  
xy
xy
2 2
Tangent at P
2
6
2 2
6
2 2
1
2 2
 0  x  2 2y  6  0
0

x  2 2y  6  0
 x  2 2y  6
i
3 , 1 to the circle
x 2  y 2  4 . . . (i)
is
x  3  y  1  4 . . . (ii)
b g
equation of line perpendicular to (i) which touches circle x  3  y 2  1 is
L:y
b g
1
1
x  3  1
1
3
3
3y  x  3  2
x  3y  5 or x  3y  1
2
T
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Paragraph for Questions 53 and 54
bg b g
b g z FGH 2btt11g  ln tIJK f btg dt for all x b1, g
Let f x  1  x sin 2 x  x 2 for all x  IR , and let g x 
2
x
1
53.
Consider the statements:
bg
c h
There exists some x  IR such that 2 f b xg  1  2 xb1  xg
P : There exists some x  IR such that f x  2 x  2 1  x 2
Q:
Then
(A) both P and Q are true
(C) P is false and Q is true
54.
(B) P is true and Q is false
(D) both P and Q are false
Which of the following is true?
b g
g is decreasing on b1, g
(A) g is increasing on 1, 
(B)
b g
g is decreasing on (1, 2) and increasing on b2, g
(C) g is increasing on (1, 2) and decreasing on 2, 
(D)
Ans. [C, B]
bg
c
f x  2x  2 1  x2
Sol.
h
b1  xg sin x  x  2x  2c1  x h
b1  xg sin x  x  2x  2
b1  xg sin x  bx  1g  1 . . . (i)
for
for

Let
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
x  1 sin x  1 
1
b1  xg
2
which is false
x = 1 equation (i) is NOT satisfied
P is FALSE
bg bg
b g
hb xg  2b1  xg sin x  2 x  1
hb0g  1
hb1g  1
h x  2f x  1  2x 1  x
2
2
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b g
From IVT, at least one h  0, 1
bg

h x 0
Q is TRUE
b g z FGH 2btt11g  ln tIJK f btg dt
L 2bx  1g  ln xOP f bxg  0
Differentiating: g' b xg  z M
N x 1 Q
L 2bx  1g  ln xOPeb1  xg sin x  x j
g' b xg  M
N bx  1g Q
2b x  1g
4
Now Let b xg 
 ln x  2 
 ln x
x 1
bx  1g
x
gx 
1
x
1
2
b g
b g
1 4x  x  1
' x 
 
2
2
x
x 1
x x 1
2
2
2
bg b g
bx  1g
' b xg  
xb x  1g
clearly ' b xg  0,  x  1   is decreasing function
b xg  b1g  x  1
b xg  0,  x  1
g' b xg  bxgeb1  xg sin x  x j  0  x  1
gb xg is a decreasing function in b1, g
4
2
2




2
2
2
+
+
–1
–
0
–
1
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Section–III : Multiple Correct Answer(s) Type
This section contains 6 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D), out of
which ONE or MORE are correct.
55.
bg
z
x
b gb g
b g
If f x  e t t  2 t  3 dt for all x  0,  , then
2
0
(A) f has a local maximum at x  2
(B) f is decreasing on (2, 3)
bg
b g
(C) there exists some c  0,  such that f " c  0
(D) f has a local minimum at x  3
Ans. [A, B, C, D]
bg
z
x
b gb g
b g
f x  e t t  2 t  3 dt ,  x  0, 
Sol.
2
f’(x)
0

56.
–
2
b g bx  2gbx  3g
f ' b xg  0 have two roots
f " b xg  0 will have one root.
f' x  e
+
x2
3
f(x)
For every integer n, let a n and b n be real numbers. Let function f : IR  IR be given by
b g RSba
T
f x 
 sin  x, for
for
n  cos  x,
n
x  2 n, 2 n  1
, for all integers n.
x  2 n  1, 2 n
b
g
If f is continuoues, then which of the following hold(s) for all n?
(A) a n 1  b n 1  0
(B) a n  b n  1
(C) a n  b n 1  1
Ans. [B, D]
R|a  sin  x
|b  cos  x
f b xg  S
||a  sin  x
Tb  cos  x
n 1
Sol.
+
n 1
n
n
x
x
x
x
2 n  2, 2 n  1
2 n  3, 2 n  2
2 n, 2 n  1
2 n  1, 2 n
continuity at x  2 n  2
b
g
b g
 cosb2 n  2g  sinb2 n  2g  1  0  1
a n 1  sin 2 n  2   b n 1  cos 2 n  2 

a n 1  b n 1
(D) a n 1  b n  1
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 a n  bn  1
continuity at x  2 n  1
b
g
b
g
a n 1  sin 2 n  1   b n  cos 2 n  1   a n 1  b n  1
also a n  b n 1  1
57.
x 1 y 1 z
x 1 y 1 z

 and

 are coplanar, then the the plane(s) contain2
k
2
5
2
k
ing these two lines is(are)
(A) y  2 z  1
(B) y  z  1
(C) y  z  1
(D) y  2 z  1
If the straight lines
Ans. [B, C]
Sol.
x 1 y 1 z
x 1 y 1 z
and



 are coplanar
2
k
2
5
2
k
b g

b g
1  1
1  1
00
2
5
k
2
2
k
2 0
0

2 k 2  0  k 2  4  k  2
5 2 k
If k  2 then required plane
b g

b g
x  1
2
y  1
2
5
2
0
z0
2 0
2
bx  1gb4  4g  by  1gb4  10g  zb4  10g  0
 6y  6  6z  0  y  z  1
if k  2 then plane
x 1 y 1 z
2
2
2 0
5
2
2

bx  1gb4  4g  by  1gb4  10g  zb4  10g  0
14b y  1g  14 z  0


y 1 z  0
y  z  1
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58.
LM1
If the adjoint of a 3 × 3 matrix P is M2
MN1
(A) –2
OP
PP
Q
4 4
1 7 , then the possible value(s) of the determinant of P is(are)
1 3
(B) –1
(C) 1
(D) 2
Ans. [A, D]
1 4 4
Sol. adj P  2 1 7  4
1 1 3
59.

P  4  P  2
2
b
b g
F 1I
of f G J is(are)
H 3K
g
Let f : 1, 1  IR be such that f cos 4 
(A) 1 
3
2
(B) 1 
FG IJ FG
H K H
3
2
(C) 1 
Ans. [Zero marks to all]
b
g
Sol. f cos 4 

2
2  sec 2 
2 cos2 
1  cos 2

2
2 cos   1
cos 2
Now cos4 
1
3

2 cos2 2 

cos2 2 

cos2  

f cos 4 
1
1
3
4
6
2
3
FG
H
 2  0,
IJ FG
K H



,
2
2
b g 1 coscos22  cos12  1
3
F 1I
fG J  1
H 3K
2
IJ
K
2

 
for   0,
. Then the value(s)
 ,
2
2  sec 
4
4 2
IJ
K
2
3
(D) 1 
2
3
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60.
b
g
Let X and Y be two events such that P X | Y 
b
b
g
following is(are) correct?
b
g
(A) P X  Y 
2
3
(B) X and Y are independent
c
Ans. [A, B]
Sol.
FG X IJ  1 , PFG Y IJ  1 , PbX  Yg  1
H YK 2 H XK 3
6
F X I Pb X  Y g  1  Pb Y g  1
PG J 
H Y K PbY g 2
3
F Y I PbY  Xg  1  PbXg  1
PG J 
H X K PbXg 3
2
1
Now Pb X  Yg   Pb Xg  PbYg
6
P
 X and Y are independent
Also P X  Y  P X  P Y  P X  Y
b

g bg bg b
1 1 1 2
  
2 3 6 3
c
h bg b
P Xc  Y  P Y  P X  Y

1 1 1
 
3 6 6
h
c
(D) P X  Y 
(C) X and Y are not independent
g
g
g
1
1
1
, P Y | X  and P X  Y  . Which of the
2
6
3
1
3