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Time : 3 hrs. for M.M. : 300

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

(Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

(1) The test is of 3 hours duration.

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

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

(4) Section - A : Attempt all questions.

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

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

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

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MATHEMATICS
SECTION - A Sol. Cm + 2( Cm +1 ) + Cm + 2 > C3
6 6 6 8

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 6

Cm + 6Cm +1 + 6Cm +1 + 6Cm + 2 > 8C3
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. 7
Cm +1 + 7Cm + 2 > 8C3
Choose the correct answer: 8
Cm + 2 > 8C3
1. Let f : →  → (0, ∞) be strictly increasing function
⇒ m=2
f (7 x )
such that lim = 1 . Then, the value of
x →∞ f ( x )
n −1
P3 1 1 1
Now, = ⇒ = ⇒n=8
 f (5 x ) 
n
P4 8 n 8
lim  − 1 is equal to
x →∞  f ( x )  Now, Pm +1 + Cm
n n +1

(1) 0 (2) 7/5

= 8
P3 + 9C2
(3) 1 (4) 4
Answer (1) 8! 9!
= + = 336 + 36 = 372
Sol. f ( x ) ≤ f (5 x ) ≤ f (7 x ), ∀x > 0 5! 2! 7!

3. If the function f : (–∞, –1] → (a, b] defined by

3
−3 x +1
f (x) = ex is one-one and onto, then the
distance of the point P(2b + 4, a + 2) from the line
x + e −3 y =
4 is

(1) 1 + e6 (2) 3 1 + e6
f (5 x ) f (7 x )
1≤ ≤ (3) 2 1 + e6 (4) 4 1 + e6
f (x) f (x)
Answer (3)
f (5 x )
As x → ∞, → 1+ Sol. f ( x ) = e x
3 − 3 x +1

f (x)
3 − 3 x +1
 f (5 x )  =f ′( x ) e x (3 x 2 − 3)
lim  − 1 =
0
x →∞
 f (x)  3 − 3 x +1
= 3e x ( x − 1)( x + 1)
6 6 6 6
2. If for some m, n: Cm + 2( Cm +1 ) + Cm + 2 > C3
For x ∈ ( −∞, − 1], f ′( x ) ≥ 0
n −1
and n
P3 : P4 = 1: 8 , then n
Pm +1 + n +1Cm is equal
∴ f(x) is increasing function
to
(1) 376 (2) 372 ∴ a = e–∞ = 0 = f(–∞)
(3) 384 (4) 380 b = e–1 + 3 + 1 = e3 = f(–1)
Answer (2) ∴ P(2e3 + 4, 2)

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2e 3 + 4 + 2e −3 − 4 5. Let A be a 3 × 3 real matrix such that

d=
1+ e −6
 1  1  −1  −1 0 0
           
A  0  = 2 0  , A  0  = 4  0  , A  1 = 2 1 .
 1  1 1 1 0 0
           
 x   1
   
Then, the system ( A − 3I )  y  =  2  has
 z  3
   
(1) No solution
(2) Exactly two solutions
 e6 + 1
2 3  (3) Infinitely many solutions
d=  e  ⇒ d = 2 1 + e6
(4) Unique solution
e6 + 1
Answer (4)
e3
 x1 y 1 z1 
4. Let 2nd, 8th and 44th terms of a non-constant A.P. be Sol. Let A =  x2 y 2 z2 
 
respectively the 1st, 2nd and 3rd terms of a G.P. If the  x3 y 3 z3 
first term of the A.P. is 1, then the sum of its first 20 1   2 
terms is equal to Given A  0  =  0  ...(1)
1   2 
   
(1) 990 (2) 960
 x1 + z1   2 
(3) 980 (4) 970 ⇒  x2 + z2  =
0
   
Answer (4)  x3 + z3   2 
∴ x1 + z1 = 2 ...(2)
Sol. a + d, a + 7d, a + 43d are 1st, 2nd, 3rd terms of a G.P.
x2 + z2 = 0 ...(3)
a + 7d a + 43d x3 + z3 = 0 ...(4)
=
a+d a + 7d  −1  −4 
Similarly, from A  0  =  0 
⇒ (a + 7d)2 = (a + 43d) (a + d) 1  4 
   
⇒ a2 + 49d2 + 14ad = a2 + 44ad + 43d2 ⇒ –x1 + z1 = –4 ...(5)
–x2 + z2 = 0 ...(6)
⇒ 6d2 = 30ad
–x3 + z3 = 4 ...(7)
⇒ d = 0, 5 0 0
Similarly, from A  1  =  2 
But d ≠ 0 0 0
   
⇒ d = 5, a = 1 ⇒ y1 = 0, y2 = 2, y3 = 0
20 From (2), (3), (4), (5), (6) and (7)
S
=20, [2 + (19)5 ] x1 = 3, x2 = 0, x3 = –1
2
y1 = 0, y2 = 2, y3 = 0
= 10(95 + 2) = 970 z1 = –1, z2 = 0, z3 = 3

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 3 0 −1  12 16 
∴ (α, β) ≡  , 
∴ A=0 2 0  5 5 
 −1 0 3 
 
x2 y 2
 x   1  Eccentricity of ellipse + 1
=
a2 b2
Now, ( A − 3I )  y  =
 2
 z  3 1
    Where a > b is
2
 0 0 −1  x   1 
⇒  0 −1 0   y  =
 2 a2
 −1 0 0   z   3  ∴ b2 =
     2
⇒ z = –1, y = –2 and x = –1 144 256
∴ + 1
=
(Unique solution) 25a 2 a2
25 ×
6. Let P be a parabola with vertex (2, 3) and directrix 2
x2 y2 656 656
2x + y = 6. Let an ellipse E : + 1, a > b, of
= ⇒ a=
2
⇒ a=
a2 b2 25 5
1 Square of length of latus rectum of E
eccentricity pass through the focus of the
2 2

parabola P. Then, the square of the length of the  b2 

= 4 
latus rectum of E, is  a 
347 512 a 2 656
(1) (2) =4 ⋅ =
8 25 4 25
385 656 7. The shortest distance, between lines L1 and L2,
(3) (4)
8 25 x −1 y +1 z + 4
where L1 : = = and L2 is the line,
Answer (4) 2 −3 2
passing through the points A(–4, 4, 3), B(–1, 6, 3)
x − 3 y z −1
and perpendicular to the line = = , is
−2 3 1
Sol. 141 24
(1) (2)
221 117
121 42
(3) (4)
221 117
Answer (1)
Let z be the foot of perpendicular from vertex (2, 3) x −1 y +1 z + 4
to the directrix. Sol. L1 : = =
2 −3 2
x −2 y −3 (4 + 3 − 6) L2 is line passing through A(–4, 4, 3) & B(–1, 6, 3)
∴ = = −
2 1 5
x +4 y −4 z−3
∴ Equation of line L2 : = =
 8 14  3 2 0
∴ z≡ , 
5 5 
x − 3 y z −1
 (2, 3) is the mid-point of z and focus F. Which is perpendicular to = =
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∴ Distance between L1 and L2 is : 9. The number of ways in which 21 identical apples

can be distributed among three children such that
−5 5 7 each child gets at least 2 apples, is
2 −3 2 (1) 406 (2) 130
3 2 0 20 + 30 + 91 (3) 136 (4) 142
=
2 2 2 16 + 36 + 169 Answer (3)
( −3 − 4 ) + (0 − 6) + ( 4 + 9)
Sol. After giving 2 apples to each child.
141 15 apples left now 15 apples can be distributed in
=
221 15 + 3 −1
C2 = 17
C2
8. The area of the region enclosed by the parabolas 17 × 16
y = 4x – x2 and 3y = (x – 4)2 is equal to = = 136
2
14 32 ∴ Option (3) is correct.
(1) (2)
3 9 10. Let a variable line passing through the centre of the
circle x2 + y2 –16x – 4y = 0, meet the positive
(3) 4 (4) 6 coordinate axes at the points A and B. Then the
Answer (4) minimum value of OA + OB, where O is the origin,
is equal to
(1) 12 (2) 18
(3) 20 (4) 24
Answer (2)
Sol. Sol. Given x 2 + y 2 − 16 x − 4 y =
0
⇒ ( x − 4)2 + ( y − 2)2 =
20
As variable line passes through center of circle
∴ (y – 2) = m (x – 8)
 −2 
∴ X intercept =  + 8
 m 
4
2 ( x − 4 )2 
Area = ∫ ( 4 − x ) − 3 
dx Y intercept = (–8m + 2)
1  −2
∴ OA + OB = + 8 − 8m + 2
4
m
x 3 ( x − 4)3 2
Area = 4 x − − f ′(m )=− 8= 0
3 9
1 m2
 64   1 27  1
=  16 − − 4 − + ⇒ m2 =

3   3 9  4

−1
64 1 ⇒m=
= 16 − −4+ +3 2
3 3
 −1 
∴f   = 18
= 15 − 21 =
6  2
Option (2) is correct

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11. Let the mean and the variance of 6 observations 13. Let (α, β, γ) be the mirror image of the point (2, 3, 5)
a, b, 68, 44, 48, 60 be 55 and 194, respectively. If x −1 y − 2 z − 3
a > b, then a + 3b is in the line = = . Then 2α + 3β + 4γ
2 3 4
(1) 180 (2) 210 is equal to
(3) 190 (4) 200 (1) 34 (2) 31
Answer (1) (3) 32 (4) 33
Sol. Mean = 55 = X Answer (4)
a + b + 68 + 44 + 48 + 60 Sol.
= 55
6
a + b + 220 = 330
a + b = 110
a>b
Variance is 194
Take
∑ xi 2
− ( X )2 =
194 x −1 y − 2 z − 3
n = = = λ
2 3 4
∑ xi 2
= 3219 x = 2λ + 1, y = 3λ + 2, z = 4λ + 3
6 
AB = ( α − 2 ) iˆ + ( β − 3 ) jˆ + ( γ − 5 ) kˆ
∑ xi 2 =
19314
Now, (α – 2) ⋅ 2 + (β – 3) ⋅ 3 + (γ – 5) ⋅ 4 = 0
a2 + b2 = 6850
⇒ 2α – 4 + 3β – 9 + 4γ – 20 = 0
a>b
⇒ 2α + 3β + 4γ = 33
a = 75, b = 35
14. A coin is biased so that a head is twice as likely to
a + 3b = 75 + 105 = 180
occur as a tail. If the coin is tossed 3 times, the
12. If a = sin−1(sin(5)) and b = cos−1(cos(5)) , then probability of getting two tails and one head is
a2 + b2 is equal to 2 1
(1) (2)
2 9 9
(1) 4π − 20π + 50 (2) 25
2 2 1 2
(3) 4π + 25 (4) 8π − 40π + 50 (3) (4)
27 27
Answer (4) Answer (1)
Sol. a = sin–1 (sin(5)) Sol. H: Getting a head on tossing the given coin
b = cos–1 (cos(5)) T: Getting a tail on tossing the given coin
a = sin–1 (sin(5))
2
= 5 – 2π P (H ) =
3
b = cos–1 (cos(5))
P(Getting two tails and a head on tossing the coin
= 2π – 5 three times)
a2 + b2 = (5 – 2π)2 + (2π – 5)2 2
 2  1  2
= 25 + 4π2 – 20π + 4π2 +25 –20π = 3=
 3  3 
   9
= 8π2 – 40π + 50

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15. Let f, g: (0, ∞) →  be two functions defined by ⇒ z1z2 = 7 – i

2
x 2 x (z1 + z2)2 = 25
f (x)
=
∫− x ( t − t 2 )e −t dt and g ( x ) =
∫0 t 1/2e −t dt .
⇒ z12 + z22 = 25 − 2 ( 7 − i ) = 11 + 2i
Then, the value of 9(f ( loge 9 ) + g ( loge 9 )) is
(z )
2
2
equal to 1 + z22 = z14 + z24 + 2z12 z22 = 117 + 44i
(1) 10 (2) 9
(3) 6 (4) 8
⇒ (z4
1 )
+ z24 =21 + 72i

Answer (4) ⇒ z14 + z24 =

75

(t − t )e
x −t 2
f ( x ) 2∫
Sol. = 2
dt 17. The number of solutions, of the equation
0

Put t2 = z ⇒ 2tdt = dz esin x − 2e − sin x = 2, is

x2 (1) 0 (2) 1
f (x)
= ∫0 (1 − z )e −z
dz
(3) 2 (4) More than 2
Switching back to t Answer (1)
2

(1 − t )e Sol. e sin x − 2e − sin x =

x
f (x) −t 2
= ∫0 dt

x2
Let y e sin x , e sin x > 0 ∀ x ⇒ y > 0
=
And g ( x ) = ∫0
−t
te dt
2
⇒ y− 2 ⇒ y2 – 2y – 2 = 0
=
x2 2 y
h(x) =
f (x) + g (x) = −t
1 − e− x
∫ e dt = 0
⇒ (y – 1)2 = 3
1 8
h ( )
loge g =1 − e − loge g =1 − =
9 9
⇒ =
y 3 +1

8 ⇒ e sin=
x
3 +1
Required value = 9 × 8
=
9
16. Let z1 and z2 be two complex numbers such that
sin=
x ln ( )
3 +1 >1

z1 + z2 = 5 and z13 + z23 = 20 + 15i. Then, z14 + z24 ⇒ No solution ⇒ Number of solution is zero

equals 18. Let A(a, b), B(3, 4) and C(–6, –8) respectively
denote the centroid, circumcentre and orthocentre
(1) 75 (2) 25 3 of a triangle. Then, the distance of the point
(3) 15 15 (4) 30 3 P(2a + 3, 7b + 5) from the line 2x + 3y – 4 = 0
measured parallel to the line x – 2y – 1 = 0 is
Answer (1)
Sol. z1 + z2 = 5 17 5 15 5
(1) (2)
7 7
z13 + z23 = 20 + 15i
5 17 5
3
z13 + z23 = ( z1 + z2 ) − 3z1z2 ( z1 + z2 ) (3) (4)
17 6
= 125 – 15z1z2 = 20 + 15i Answer (1)

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Sol. Centroid divides orthocentre and circumcentre in dT

2 : 1. Sol. = –K(T – 80)
dt
dT
⇒ = −K dt
T − 80
⇒ Integrating,
2 (3) − 6
a≡ 0
= ln | T − 80 | =
− Kt + C
3
at t = 0, T = 160°F
2 ( 4) − 8
b≡ 0
= ln | (80) | = C
3
⇒ (a, b) ≡ (0, 0) ⇒ ln | T − 80 | =
− Kt + ln80

⇒ P ≡ (3, 5) T − 80
⇒ ln = − Kt
80

T − 80
⇒ = e −Kt
80
at T(15) = 120°F
40 1
⇒= e −K (15) =
⇒ e −15K
80 2
1
⇒ ( y − 5 )= ( x − 3) ⇒ − ln2 =
ln2
−15K ⇒ K =
2
15
⇒ 2y – 10 = x – 3
3
⇒ 2y – x = 7 ⇒
| T − 80 |
= e −=
80
45K
( K 3
e −15= ) 1
=2
 

1
8
2 2
 13   18  342 + 172
⇒ 3 + 7  + 5 − 7  = 7 ⇒ | T − 80 |=10 ⇒ T = 90°F
   
20. Consider the function f : (0, ∞) →  defined by
17 5 − log x
e . If m and n be respectively the
= f(x) = e
7 number of points at which f is not continuous and f
19. The temperature T(t) of a body at time t = 0 is is not differentiable, then m + n is
160°F and it decreases continuously as per the
(1) 1 (2) 3
dT
differential equation = –K(T – 80), where K is (3) 2 (4) 0
dt
a positive constant. If T(15) = 120°F, then T(45) is Answer (1)
equal to − loge x
Sol. f(x) = e , x ∈ (0, ∞)
(1) 95°F (2) 90°F
 eln x , x ∈ (0, 1)
(3) 80°F (4) 85°F f (x) = 
Answer (2) e − ln x , x ∈ [1, ∞ )

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 x , x ∈ (0, 1) 22. Let the coefficient of xr in the expansion of

⇒ f (x) =

1/ x , x ∈ [1, ∞ ) (x + 3)n–1 + (x + 3)n–2 (x + 2) + (x + 3)n–3 (x + 2)2 +
⇒ n
……. (x + 2)n–1 be αγ. If ∑ αr = βn − γ n , β, γ ∈ ,
r =0

then the value of β2 + γ 2 equals _______.

Answer (25)

  x + 2 n 
f(x) is continuous for ∀x ∈ R ⇒ m =0 and f(x) is 1 −   
n −1 
 x + 3  
not differentiable at x = 1 Sol. ( x + 3)
1
n⇒ 1
( x + 3)
m+n=1
SECTION - B   x + 2 n 
( x 3)n  1 − 
=+ 
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section  x + 3  
contains 10 Numerical based questions. Attempt any 5   
questions out of 10. The answer to each question should
be rounded-off to the nearest integer. = ( x + 3)n − ( x + 2)n

21. Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix and det(A) = 2. If Coefficient of x r = nCr 3n −r − nCr 2n −r = ar

n = det(adj(adj(.....(adj A)))) , then the remainder
 n
2024 − times
when n is divided by 9 is equal to ________.
∑( Cr 3n −r − nCr 2n −r
n
)
r =0
Answer (7)
Sol. | A | = 2 = ( nC0 3n + nC13n−1 + ..... + n Cn )
n = | (adj(adj....(adjA)) |
 − ( nC0 2n + nC12n −1 + ..... + n Cn )
2024 times

| adjA | = | A |2 = (3 + 1)n − (2 + 1)n

2024
| adj(adj.....(adjA)) | = | A |2 = 4 n − 3 n ≡ βn − γ n
2024
= 22 β 4 =
= γ 3

 22024 =
41012 =
(3 + 1)1012 =+
3k 1
β2 + γ 2= 42 + 32= 25
where k is odd
3k +1 π
| adj(adj.......adj(
= A) | 2= 2.8k 120 x 2 sin x cos x
23.
π3
∫ 4
x + cos4 x
dx is equal to _______.
k
2(9 − 1) = 9m − 2 0 sin

= 9P + 7 Answer (15)
⇒ Remainder = 7

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π
x 2 sin x cos x 1 dt 1
Sol. I = ∫ dx + =−e2 y
0 sin x + cos x
4 4 2 dy t
t
π
sin x cos x 1
=2I ∫ ( x 2 − ( π − x )2 )dx Put =u
0 sin x + cos x
4 4
t
π
π(2 x − π)sin x cos x −1 dt du
2I = ∫ dx =
0 sin4 x + cos4 x t 2 dy dy
π/2
(2 x − π)sin x cos x −du
⇒ I= π∫ dx e2y
+u =
0 sin4 x + cos4 x dy
π/2
−2 x sin x cos x
⇒ I= π∫ dx IF = e − y
0 sin4 x + cos4 x
π/2
sin x cos x ue − y = ∫ e − y e2 y
2I = −π2 ∫ dx
0 sin4 x + cos4 x 1
× e − y =e y + c
−π sin 2 x
π/2
tan x
I= ∫ dx
2 × 2 0 sin4 x + cos4 x π
=x =y 0=c 0
−π 2 tan x sec x
2 π/2 2
4
I= ∫ dx
4 0 tan4 x + 1 π
x= y= α
−π 2
4
I= tan−1 (tan2 x )0π / 2
4
3e −α
= eα + 0
−π3
⇒ I=
8 ⇒ e 2α =
3
120 e8α = 9
∴ I = 15
π3
25. Let A = {1, 2, 3, …., 100}. Let R be a relation on A
24. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential defined by (x, y) ∈ R if and only if 2x = 3y. Let R1 by
equation sec2x dx + (e2y tan2x + tanx)dy = 0,
a symmetric relation on A such that R ⊂ R1 and the
π π π
0 < x < , y   = 0. If y   = α , then e8α is number of elements in R1 is n. Then, the minimum
2 4
  6 value of n is _____
equal to _______.
Answer (66)
Answer (9)
Sol. R1 = {(3, 2), (6, 4), (9, 6), (12, 8)…(99.66)} and
dx
Sol. sec 2 x + e2 y tan2 x + tan x =
0 symmetric elements
dt
⇒ 2 × 33 = 66
Put tan x = t
⇒ n(R1) = 66
dx dt 2
⇒ sec x = ax 2e x − b loge (1 + x ) + cxe − x
dy dy 26. If lim = 1, then
x →0 x 2 sin x
dt
+ e2y × t 2 + 1 =0 16(a + b + c ) is equal to ______
2 2 2
dy
Answer (16)

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ax 2e x − b loge (1 + x ) + cxe − x  6 2 3 
Sol. lim =1  21× 7 + 4, 7 × 21 − 6, 7 × 21 − 2 
x →0 x 2 sin x  
≡ (22, 0, 7) ≡ (a, b, c ) : P
ax 2e x − b loge (1 + x ) + cxe − x
= lim PQ = 324 + 144 + 16
x →0 sin x
x3 ×
x = 22
28. Let a, b, c be the lengths of three sides of a triangle
ax 2e x − b loge (1 + x ) + cxe − x satisfying the condition (a2 + b2)x2 – 2b(a + c)x +
= lim (b2 + c2) = 0. If the set of all possible values of x is
x →0 x3 × 1
the interval (α, β), then 12(α2 + β2) is equal to _____
 x2 x3   x2 x3  Answer (36)
ax 2  1 + x + + + ...  − b  x − + ... 
2! 3! 2 3 
   Sol. (a 2 + b 2 )x 2 − 2b(a + c )x + (b 2 + c 2 ) =
0
 x2 x3 
+ cx  1 − x + − + ...  ⇒ (a 2 x 2 − 2ab + b 2 ) + (b 2 x 2 − 2bcx + c 2 ) =
0
 2! 3! 
= lim
x →0 x3 ⇒ (ax − b )2 + (bx − c )2 =
0

b b c b c
( c − b ) x +   
− c + a  x 2 +  a − +  x 3 + ... ⇒ x=
a
and x = ⇒ b = ax
b
 2   3 2
= lim =1
3
x →0 x b c
⇒ = ⇒ b 2 =ac
a b
b b c
⇒ c – b = 0, −c +a =0 and a − + =0 Using triangular inequality
2 3 2
a + b > c, b + c > a, c + a > b
3 3 ⇒ a + ax > bx
⇒ a= , b= c=
4 2 ⇒ a + ax > ax2 > 0
9 9 9 81 ⇒ x2 – x – 1 < 0
a2 + b2 + c 2 = + + =
16 4 4 16 Similarly, ax + bx > a
⇒ x2 + x – 1 > 0
27. A line passes through A(4, –6, –2) and B(16, –2, 4).
c+a>b
The point P(a, b, c), where a, b, c are non-negative
⇒ x2 – x + 1 > 0 (always true)
integers, on the line AB lies at a distance of 21 units, ⇒ x2 – x – 1 < 0 and x2 + x – 1 > 0
from the point A. The distance between the points  1− 5 1+ 5   5 − 1 5 + 1
P(a, b, c) and Q(4, –12, 3) is equal to _____ ⇒ x ∈ ,  and x ∈  , 
 2 2  2 
  2
Answer (22)
 5 − 1 5 + 1
⇒ x ∈ , 
x−4 y +6 z+2  2 2 
Sol. = = 
12 4 6
2 2
 5 − 1  5 + 1
2 2
x−4 y +6 z+2 ⇒ =
α +β   +  = 3
= = = 21  2   2 
6 2 3
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  
29. Let A(–2, –1), B(1, 0), C(α, β) and D(γ, δ) be the 30. Let a = 3iˆ + 2 jˆ + kˆ , b = 2iˆ − ˆj + 3kˆ and c be a
vertices of a parallelogram ABCD. If the point C lies     
vector such that (a + b ) × c = 2(a × b ) + 24 ˆj − 6kˆ
on 2x – y = 5 and the point D lies on 3x – 2y = 6,
then the value of |α + β + γ + δ| is equal to _____    2
and (a − b + iˆ)·c =−3 . Then c is equal to
Answer (32)
Answer (38)

    
( ) ( )
Sol. a + b × c= 2 a × b + 24 ˆj − 6kˆ
Sol.

⇒ (5iˆ + jˆ + 4kˆ ) ×=c 2 (7iˆ − 7 jˆ − 7kˆ ) + 24 jˆ − 6kˆ

(α, β) lie on 2x – y = 5 …(i) ⇒ Let c = xiˆ + yjˆ + zkˆ

(γ, δ) lie on 3x – 2y = 5 …(ii)

iˆ jˆ kˆ
⇒ β = 2α – 5 ⇒ 5 1 4 = 14iˆ + 10 jˆ − 20kˆ
3γ − 6 x y z
δ=
2
Also, mid-point of diagonal coincide ⇒ z – 4y = 14

1+ γ α − 2 4x – 5z = 10
⇒ =
2 2
5y – x = –20
⇒ γ=α–3

0 + δ β −1 Also, (a − b − i ) ⋅ c =−3
⇒ =
2 2

⇒ δ=β–1 ⇒ ( 2iˆ + 3 ˆj − 2kˆ ) ⋅ c =−3
(γ, δ) lie on (ii)
⇒ 2x + 3y – 2z = –3
⇒ 3(α – 3) – 2 (β –1) = 6
⇒ 3α – 2β = 13 ⇒ x = 5, –3, z = 2

2α – β = 5 
=
c 52 + ( −3)2 + (2)=
2
38
⇒ α = – 3, β = – 11
⇒ γ = –6, δ = –12 2
c = 38
⇒ |α + β + γ + δ| = 32

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PHYSICS

SECTION - A Sol. m = iA
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20  = iAB
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices  = 5 × 200 × 10–4 × 2 × 10–3
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. = 2 × 10–4 Nm
Choose the correct answer : Mˆ = −iˆ Bˆ = ˆj

1 Mˆ  Bˆ || −iˆ  ˆj || −kˆ
31. The mass of the moon is times the mass of a
144 33. Given below are two statements:
1 Statement I: Electromagnetic waves carry energy
planet and its diameter is times the diameter of
16 as they travel through space and this energy is
a planet. If the escape velocity on the planet is v, equally shared by the electric and magnetic fields.
the escape velocity on the moon will be Statement II: When electromagnetic waves strike
a surface, a pressure is exerted on the surface.
v v
(1) (2) In the light of the above statements, choose the
12 6
most appropriate answer from the options given
v v below:
(3) (4)
4 3 (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Answer (4) (2) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
incorrect
2GM (3) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is
Sol. v e =
r correct
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are
v1 M1R2
 = incorrect
v2 M2R1
Answer (1)
v M1 1 Sol.  EMW carries energy shared equally in
 = R1 = 9 = 3 magnetic and electric field.
vm 1 16
MR
144 1 1  EMW carrying momentum exerts force.
32. A uniform magnetic field of 2 × 10–3 T acts along 34. A gas mixture consists of 8 moles of argon and 6
positive Y-direction. A rectangular loop of sides moles of oxygen at temperature T. Neglecting all
20 cm and 10 cm with current of 5 A is in Y–Z plane. vibrational modes, the total internal energy of the
system is
The current is in anticlockwise sense with reference
to negative X axis. Magnitude and direction of the (1) 27 RT (2) 20 RT
torque is (3) 21 RT (4) 29 RT
(1) 2 × 10–4 N-m along positive Z-direction Answer (1)
(2) 2 × 10–4 N-m along negative Z-direction Sol. U =  ui fi RTi
(3) 2 × 10–4 N-m along positive Y-direction 3 5
= 8  R  T + 6  RT
(4) 2 × 10–4 N-m along positive X-direction 2 2
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35. In a photoelectric effect experiment a light of r
Sol. r2 = 1 , N2 = ?, N1 = 192
frequency 1.5 times the threshold frequency is 2
made to fall on the surface of photosensitive
3
material. Now if the frequency is halved and  r1  N1
  =
intensity is doubled, the number of photo electrons  2
r N2
emitted will be
192
(1) halved (2) doubled 8=  N2 = 24
N2
(3) quadrupled (4) Zero
38. Consider two physical quantities A and B related to
Answer (4)
B − x2
Sol. fi = 1.5 fo each other as E = where E, x and t have
At
fii = 0.75 fo < fo dimensions of energy, length and time respectively.
 No electrons emitted The dimension of AB is

36. When unpolarized light is incident at an angle of 60° (1) L−2M 1T 0 (2) L−2M −1T 1
on a transparent medium from air, the reflected ray
is completely polarized. The angle of refraction in (3) L0M −1T 1 (4) L2M −1T 1
the medium is Answer (4)
(1) 30° (2) 45° B − x2
Sol. E =  B  L2
(3) 60° (4) 90° At
Answer (1)
L2
Sol. and, A 
[Et ]

L2
r = ·T
60° ML2T −2

30° A  M −1T

60°  AB = M −1L2T
30°
39. The measured value of the length of a simple
pendulum is 20 cm with 2 mm accuracy. The time
t
for 50 oscillations was measured to be 40 seconds
 r = 30° with 1 second resolution. From these
37. The mass number of nucleus having radius equal measurements, the accuracy in the measurement
to half of the radius of nucleus with mass number of acceleration due to gravity is N%. The value of N
192 is is
(1) 40 (2) 20 (1) 5 (2) 8
(3) 32 (4) 24 (3) 4 (4) 6
Answer (4) Answer (4)

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L Sol. F1 = mg sin + mg cos

Sol. T = 2
g F2 = mg sin – mg cos

42L F1 – F2 = 2mg cos

 g= 2
T 3
= 2  0.1 5  10 
g L 20T 2
= +
g L T =5 3N
g  2 2 
 100 =  +   100 No option is correct.
g  200 40 
42. An AC voltage V = 20 sin 200t is applied to a
= 1 + 5 = 6%
series LCR circuit which drives a current I = 10 sin
40. The speed of sound in oxygen at S.T.P. will be
 
approximately  200t + 3  . The average power dissipated is
(given, R = 8.3 JK–1,  = 1.4)  
(1) 310 m/s (2) 333 m/s (1) 50 W (2) 200 W
(3) 325 m/s (4) 341 m/s (3) 173.2 W (4) 21.6 W
Answer (1) Answer (1)
RT
Sol. v= Sol. P = Irms Vrms cos
M0
20 10 
=   cos
1.4  8.3  273.15 2 2 3
 v= = 314 m/s
32  10−3  P = 50 W
41.
43. The resistance per centimeter of a meter bridge
wire is r, with X resistance in left gap. Balancing
length from left end is at 40 cm with 25  resistance
in right gap. Now the wire is replaced by another
wire of 2r resistance per centimeter. The new
balancing length for same settings will be at
A block of mass 5 kg is placed on a rough inclined (1) 10 cm (2) 20 cm
surface as shown in the figure. If F1 is the force
required to just move the block up the inclined plane (3) 40 cm (4) 80 cm
and F2 is the force required to just prevent the block Answer (3)
from sliding down, then the value of F1 – F2 is
[Use g = 10 m/s2]
Sol.
5 3
(1) 10 N (2) N
2
(3) 50 3 N (4) 25 3 N X l1
= is independent of area
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44. A small spherical ball of radius r, falling through a Sol. Brightness  Power
viscos medium of negligible density has terminal ‘v’. 4i
 P = i2R →
Another ball of the same mass but of radius 2r, 5
falling through the same viscous medium will have P i 2R 25
= =
terminal velocity P  4  2 16
 i R
v 5 
(1) 4v (2)
2 16
 P = P
25
v
(3) 2v (4) P – P 9
4   100 =  100 = 36%
P 25
Answer (2)
47. A body of mass 2 kg begins to move under the
Sol. mg = 6rv action of a time dependent force given by
F = (6tiˆ + 6t 2 jˆ)N . The power developed by the
v1 r2 v 2r
 =  = force at the time t is given by
v 2 r1 v2 r
(1) (9t3 + 6t5)W (2) (3t3 + 6t5)W
45. Force between two point charges q1 and q2 placed (3) (6t4 + 9t5)W (4) (9t5 + 6t3)W
in vacuum at ‘r’ cm apart is F. Force between them Answer (1)

when placed in a medium having dielectric constant Sol. a = 3t iˆ + 3t 2 jˆ

K = 5 at ‘r/5’ cm apart will be 3t 2 ˆ 3 ˆ
V = i +t j
(1) F/25 (2) 25F 2

(3) 5F (4) F/5 F = 6t iˆ + 6t 2 jˆ

Answer (3) P = 9t 3 + 6t 5
48. If two vectors A and B having equal magnitude R
1 q1q2
Sol. F = are inclined at an angle , then
40v kr 2

(1) A + B = 2R sin  
F1 1 1 2
 = = 5
F2
r2
1 25 
2 (2) A + B = 2R cos  
r  2
k 
5 
(3) A − B = 2R sin  
 F2 = 5F1 2

46. By what percentage will the illumination of the lamp (4) A − B = 2R cos  
2
decrease if the current drops by 20%?
Answer (2)
(1) 26% (2) 56%
Sol. A + B for A = B = R
(3) 36% (4) 46%

Answer (3) A + B = 2R cos
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(m2 – m1 ) g g
49. Sol. =
m2 + m1 8
8m2 – 8m1 = m2 + m1
7m2 = 9m1
m1 7
=
The output of the given circuit diagram is m2 9

A B Y A B Y SECTION - B
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
0 0 0 0 0 0
contains 10 Numerical based questions. Attempt any 5
(1) 1 0 0 (2) 1 0 0 questions out of 10. The answer to each question should
0 1 1 0 1 0 be rounded-off to the nearest integer.
1 1 0 1 1 1 51. In the following circuit, the battery has an emf of
2
A B Y A B Y 2 V and an internal resistance of  . The power
3
0 0 0 0 0 0 consumption in the entire circuit is ______ W.
(3) 1 0 1 (4) 1 0 0
0 1 1 0 1 0
1 1 0 1 1 0
Answer (4)

Sol. Y = ( A + B ) + ( A + B )

= ( A + B )  ( A + B)

= ( A  B)  (A  B) = 0
50. A light string passing over a smooth light fixed
pulley connects two blocks of masses m1 and m2. If
Answer (3)
the acceleration of the system is g/8, then the ratio
of masses is Sol.

4
9 8 R4 =
(1) (2) 3
7 1
V2
5 4 P=
(3) (4) R4
3 3 223
P= =3W
Answer (1) 4

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52. Two blocks of mass 2 kg and 4 kg are connected 2k 5k
by a metal wire going over a smooth pulley as Sol. keq = +k =
3 3
shown in figure. The radius of wire is 4.0 × 10–5 m
and Young’s modulus of the metal is 2.0 × 1011  T = 2
3M
=
12M
N/m2. The longitudinal strain developed in the wire 5k 5k
1 54. Two identical spheres each of mass 2 kg and radius
is . The value of  is _______. [Use g = 10 m/s2]
 50 cm are fixed at the ends of a light rod so that the
separation between the centers is 150 cm. Then,
moment of inertia of the system about an axis
perpendicular to the rod and passing through its
x
middle point is kg m2, where the value of x is
20
_______.
Answer (53)
Sol.
Answer (12)
2  2  4  10
Sol. T =
6  l 
2
2 
80 I =  mr 2 + m     2
= N 5 2 
3 
 
 4 1 3 3
And, =Y =  2 + 2 2 
 5 4 4 4
 2 9
 = = +
Y 5 4

80 8 + 45 53
= =
3    16  10−10  2  1011 20 20
8 1 55. A body of mass ‘m’ is projected with a speed ‘u’
= =
96 12 making an angle of 45° with the ground. The
53. The time period of simple harmonic motion of mass angular momentum of the body about the point of
M projection, at the highest point is expressed as
M in the given figure is  , where the value of
5k 2mu 3
. The value of ‘X’ is _______.
 is _______. Xg
Answer (8)
Sol.

u 2 sin2 45
H=
2g
1
L = mvr = mu cos 45  u 2
4g
mu 3
=
Answer (12) 4 2g

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56. The distance between charges +q and –q is 2l and 4  10 –7  1

between +2q and –2q is 4l. The electrostatic Sol. B1 =  100
2    10 –2
potential at point P at a distance r from center O is
B1 = 2 mT
 ql 
–   2   109V , where the value of  is _______.
r  4  10 –7  2
B2 =  100 = 4 mT
 1  2    10 –2
 Use = 9  109 Nm2C–2 
40 
  B = B12 + B22 = 20 mT

59. A nucleus has mass number A1 and volume V1.

Another nucleus has mass number A2 and Volume
V2. If relation between mass number is A2 = 4A1,
V2
then = _______.
Answer (27) V1
Sol. Assuming r >> l Answer (4)
P = 2q × 2l – ql = 3ql × 2
Sol. V  A
KP cos 
V =
r3 V1 A1 1
= =
9  10  3ql  cos 120
9 V2 A2 4
V= ×2
r3 60. Light from a point source in air falls on a convex
ql curved surface of radius 20 cm and refractive index
= − 13.5 3  109 × 2
r 1.5. If source is located at 100 cm from the convex
 = 13.5 × 2 = 27 surface, the image will be formed at _______ cm
57. The magnetic flux  (in weber) linked with a closed from the object.
circuit of resistance 8  varies with time Answer (200)
(in seconds) as  = 5t2 – 36t + 1. The induced
current in the circuit at t = 2 s is _______ A.
Answer (2)
Sol.
Sol. || = |10t – 36|
= 16 V
16
 i= =2A
8
1.5 1 1.5 – 1
58. Two circular coils P and Q of 100 turns each have − =
v –100 20
same radius of  cm. The currents in P and R are
1 A and 2 A respectively. P and Q are placed with 1.5 1 1
= –
their planes mutually perpendicular with their v 40 100
centers coincide. The resultant magnetic field 1.5 5 – 2 3
induction at the center of the coils is x mT, where = =
v 200 200
x = _______. [Use 0 = 4 × 10–7 TmA–1] v = 100
Answer (20)  100 + 100 = 200 cm

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CHEMISTRY

SECTION - A 63. Identify A and B in the following reaction sequence.

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
Choose the correct answer :
61. Select the option with correct property-
(1) [Ni(CO)4] and [NiCl4]2– both Paramagnetic
(2) [Ni(CO)4] and [NiCl4]2– both Diamagnetic
(3) [NiCl4]2– Diamagnetic, [Ni(CO)4] Paramagnetic (1)
(4) [Ni(CO)4] Diamagnetic, [NiCl4]2– Paramagnetic
Answer (4)
Sol. [Ni(CO)4] is diamagnetic due to d10 configuration.
Ni2+ with no pairing will be paramagnetic due to
presence of 2 unpaired electrons.
62. The four quantum numbers for the electron in the
(2)
outer most orbital of potassium (atomic no. 19) are
1
(1) n = 4, =0, m = 0, s = +
2
1
(2) n = 4, =2, m = –1, s = +
2
1
(3) n = 3, =0, m = 1, s = +
2 (3)
1
(4) n = 2, =0, m = 0, s = +
2
Answer (1)
Sol. K19 : 1s22s22p63s23p64s1
Outermost electron is 4s1
n=4 (4)
l=0
m=0
1
s=+
2 Answer (1)

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65. Consider the following elements.

Sol. Which of the following is/are true about A', B', C'
and D'?
A. Order of atomic radii: B' < A' < D' < C'
B. Order of metallic character: B' < A' < D' < C'
C. Size of the element: D' < C' < B' < A'
D. Order of ionic radii : B'+ < A'+ < D'+ < C'+
Choose the correct answer from the option given
below:
(1) A only (2) A and B only
(3) B, C and D only (4) A, B and D only
Answer (4)
64. Given below are two statements: Sol. Size of element : B  A   D  C
Statement I: S8 solid undergoes disproportionation Statement A, B and D are correct.
reaction under alkaline conditions to from S 2– and 66. Identify major product 'P' formed in the following
S2O32– . reaction.

Statement II: ClO4– can undergo disproportionation

reaction under acidic condition.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given (1)
below:
(1) Both statement I and statement II are correct
(2)
(2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
correct
(3) Statement I is correct but statement II is
incorrect (3)
(4) Both statement I and statement II are incorrect
Answer (3)
Sol. Cl is present in highest oxidation state (+7) and (4)
hence cannot undergo disproportionation reaction.
Answer (3)
Statement I is correct
Sol. Friedel craft acylation reaction to produce
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67. Which of the following is least ionic? Statement II: In Friedel-Craft’s alkylation and
(1) BaCl2 (2) KCl acylation reactions, aniline forms salt with the AlCl3
(3) CoCl2 (4) AgCl catalyst. Due to this, nitrogen of aniline acquires a

Answer (4) positive charge and acts as deactivating group.

Sol. AgCl is least ionic due to pseudo inert gas In the light of the above statements, choose the
configuration correct answer from the options given below:
68. Identify the name reaction. (1) Statement I is true but statement II is false
(2) Statement I is false but statement II is true
(3) Both statement I and statement II are true

(1) Gatterman-Koch Reaction (4) Both statement I and statement II are false
(2) Rosenmund Reduction Answer (3)
(3) Stephen Reaction Sol. Due to presence of sulphur, carbon and nitrogen
(4) Etard Reaction compound will give blood red colour in “Lassaigne”
Answer (1) test.
Sol. Named reaction Gattermann coch reaction is used Aniline forms salt which makes it deactivating
to convert benzene directly into group.
benzenecarbaldehyde.
Both S(I) and S(II) are correct.
69. The fragrance of flowers is due to the presence of
some steam volatile organic compounds called 71. Major product of the following reaction is –
essential oils. These are generally insoluble in
water at room temperature but are miscible with
water vapour in vapour phase. A suitable method
for the extraction these oils from the flower is-
(1) distillation
(1) (2)
(2) crystallisation
(3) distillation under reduced pressure
(4) steam distillation
Answer (4) (3) (4)

Sol. Steam distillation is used for those substances

which are miscible with water vapour.
70. Given below are two statements: Answer (4)
Statement I: Aniline reacts with con. H2SO4,
followed by heating at 453-473 K gives p-
Sol.
aminobenzene sulphonic acid, which gives blood
red colour in the ‘Lassaigne’s test’.

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72. Choose the correct statements from the following C

74. A(g) B(g) +
(g) The correct relationship
A. Mn2O7 is an oil at room temperature 2
between Kp,  and equilibrium pressure P is
B. V2O4 reacts with acid to give VO22+
1 1
C. CrO is a basic oxide  2P 2
(1) KP = 1
D. V2O5 does not react with acid (2 + ) 2
Choose the correct answer from the options given 1 3
below:  2P 2
(2) KP = 3
(1) A, B and D only (2) A, B and C only (2 + ) 2
(3) B and C only (4) A and C only 3 1
 2P 2
Answer (4) (3) KP = 1
Sol. V2O5 is Amphoteric and hence can react with acid (2 + ) 2 (1 − )
as well as base. 1 1
 2P 2
Statements A and C are correct. (4) KP = 3
73. Choose the correct statements from the following (2 + ) 2

A. All group 16 elements form oxides of general Answer (3)

formula EO2 an EO3, where E = S, Se, Te and C
Sol. A ( g) B ( g) + ( g)
Po. Both the types of oxides are acidic in 2
nature. (1 –  )  
2
B. TeO2 is an oxidising agent while SO2 is
Kp = K x (Ptotal )
½
reducing in nature.
C. The reducing property decreases from H2S to 3
H2Te down the group. 2
Kp = (P)½
D. The ozone molecule contains five lone pairs of
( 2 +  ) (1–  )
½
electrons.
Option (3) is correct.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below: 75. The correct order of reactivity in electrophilic
substitution reaction of the following compound is:
(1) C and D only
(2) B and C only
(3) A and D only
(4) A and B only
Answer (4)
Sol. (C) Reducing property increases from H2S to H2Te (1) A > B > C > D (2) B > A > C > D
(D) Ozone molecule have 6 lone pair of electrons. (3) D > C > B > A (4) B > C > A > D
 Statements A and B are correct. Answer (2)

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Sol. Rate  electron density on benzene ring.

Correct order is B > A > C > D
Option (2) is correct. (3)
76. A sample of CaCO3 and MgCO3 weighed 2.21 g is
ignited to constant weight of 1.152 g. The
composition of mixture is:
(Given molar mass in g mol–1 CaCO3 : 100, (4)
MgCO3 : 84)
(1) 1.187 g CaCO3 + 1.023 g MgCO3
Answer (2)
(2) 1.187 g CaCO3 + 1.187 g MgCO3
(3) 1.023 g CaCO3 + 1.187 g MgCO3 Sol. 2-3–dibromo-1-phenylpentane
(4) 1.023 g CaCO3 + 1.023 g MgCO3
Answer (1)
Sol. Assume mass of CaCO3 = x gm
Mass of MgCO3 = (2.21 – x) gm
78. The azo-dye (Y) formed in the following reaction is

CaCO3 ⎯⎯→CaO + CO2  Sulphanilic acid + NaNO2 + CH3COOH → X.

MgCO3 ⎯⎯ →MgO + CO2 

(Mass of CaO) + (Mass of MgO) = 1.152 gm

 x   2.21 − x 
 100  56  +  84   40 = 1.152
   
(1)
x = 1.187 gm

 CaCO3 = 1.187 gm
 MgCO3 = 1.023 gm (2)
77. Identify structure of 2,3-dibromo-1-phenylpentane.

(3)
(1)

(4)

(2)
Answer (3)

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Sol. Coupling reaction at para-position of NH2 will take Answer (1)

place. Sol. Al can expand its octet due to presence of vacant
Option (3) is correct. d-orbital.
79. Match List I with List II Statement I and Statement II both are correct.

List I List II SECTION - B

(Complex ion) (Electronic Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
Configuration)
contains 10 Numerical based questions. Attempt any 5
A. Cr(H2O6 )3+ I. t 2g2 eg0 questions out of 10. The answer to each question should
be rounded-off to the nearest integer.
B. Fe(H2O)6 3+ II. t 2g3 eg0 81. The molarity of 1 L orthophosphoric acid (H3PO4)
having 70% purity by weight (specific gravity
C. Ni(H2O)6 2+ III. t 2g3 eg2 1.54 g cm–3) is _______ M.
(Molar mass of H3PO4 = 98 g mol–1)
3+
D.  V(H2O)6  IV. t 2g6 eg2 Answer (11)
Sol. Mass of solution = 1540 gm
Choose the correct answer from the option given below:
(1) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III (2) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I 70
Mass of H3PO4 = 1540  =1078 gm
100
(3) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I (4) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
1078
Answer (3) Moles of solute = = 11
98
Sol. A : Cr3+ : t32ge0g 82. A compound (x) with molar mass 108 g mol–1
B : Fe3+ : t32geg2 undergoes acetylation to give product with molar
mass 192 g mol–1. The number of amino groups in
C : Ni2+ : t62geg2 the compound (x) is ______.

D : V3+ : t22ge0g Answer (2)

 192 − 108 
80. Given below are two statements: Sol. Number of amino groups =   =2
 42 
Statement I: Group 13 trivalent halides get easily
hydrolyzed by water due to their covalent nature. 83. r = k[A] for a reaction, 50% of A is decomposed in
Statement II: AlCl3 upon hydrolysis in acidified 120 minutes. The time taken for 90%
aqueous solution forms octahedral [Al(H2O6)3+] ion. decomposition of A is _______ minutes.
In the light of the above statements, choose the
Answer (399)
correct answer from the options given below:
(1) Both statement I and statement II are true 2.303 2.303
Sol. t90 = log10 =
(2) Statement I is true but statement II is false K K
(3) Statement I is false but statement II is true 2.303
t50 = log2 = 120
(4) Both statement I and statement II are false K

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2.303 120 Sol. W = –2.303(5)(8.314)(300) log10

=
K log2 = –28720.713 J
x = 28720.713
120
t90 = = 398.67 Nearest integer = 28721
0.3010
87. In the reaction of potassium dichromate, potassium
Nearest integer = 399
chloride and sulfuric acid (conc.), the oxidation
84. A diatomic molecule has a dipole moment of 1.2 D. state of the chromium in the product is (+) _____.
If the bond distance is 1 Å, then fractional charge Answer (6)
on each atom is ______ × 10–1 esu. Sol. Product is Cr2O2Cl2
(Given 1 D = 10–18 esucm) Oxidation state of Cr is +6.
88. Number of moles of H+ ions required by 1 mole of
Answer (1.2 × 10–9)
MnO4– to oxidise oxalate ion to CO2 is _______.
Sol. Dipole moment : 1.2 D
= 1.2 × 10–18 esu cm Answer (8)
Sol. Balanced reaction:
 = q.d
1.2 × 10–18 = (q) × 10–8 16H+ + 2MnO−4 + 5C2O24−
q = 1.2 × 10–10 esu ⎯⎯→10CO2 + 2Mn2+ + 8H2O
q = 1.2 × 10–9 × 10–1 esu Moles of H+ required = 8
85. The values of conductivity of some materials at 89. Number of isomeric products formed by
298.15 K in Sm–1 are 2.1 × 103, 1.0 × 10–16, 1.2 × monochlorination of 2-methylbutane in presence of
10, 3.91, 1.5 × 10–2, 1 × 10–7, 1.0 × 103. The number sunlight is ______.
of conductors among the materials is _____. Answer (6)
Answer (4) Cl /h
Sol. CH3 − CH − CH2 − CH3 ⎯⎯⎯⎯
2
→ 6 products
Sol. Conductors with conductivity
|
2.1 × 103 : Sodium CH3
1.2 × 10 : Graphite
3.91 : 0.1 M HCl 4 structural isomers are possible out of which 2 are
optically active.
1.0 × 103 : Iron
 Total 6 isomers are possible
[Ref. - NCERT]
90. From the vitamins A, B1, B6, B12, C, D, E and K, the
86. If 5 moles of an ideal gas expands from 10 L to a
number of vitamins that can be stored in our body
volume of 100 L at 300 K under isothermal and
is _____.
reversible condition then work, w, is –x J. The value
of x is _____. Answer (5)
(Given R = 8.314 J K–1 mol–1) Sol. Following vitamins can be stored in human body
Answer (28721) Vitamin A, D, E, K, B12

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