01-09-2024

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PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) Infinite numbers of blocks are placed on a table edge as shown in the diagram. What is the
minimum value of L that the blocks are just going to topple over the table ?

(A) x/3
(B) 2x/5
(C) 3x/7
(D) 4x/9

2) A disk A of radius r moving on perfectly smooth surface at a speed v undergoes an elastic collision
with an identical stationary disk B. Find the velocity of the disk B after collision if the impact

parameter is r/2 as shown in the figure:

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

3) A particle of mass m strikes the incline vertically with velocity u and just after strike it moves
horizontally. The movable wedge does not move despite collision due to friction. The magnitude of
impulse of friction on the wedge during collision is :

(A)
(B) mu

(C)

(D)

4) From a circular disc of radius R, a square is cut out with a radius as its diagonal. The center of
mass of remainder part is at a distance (from the centre):-

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

5) A ball of mass 1kg strikes a heavy platform, elastically, moving upwards with a velocity of 5m/s.
The speed of the ball just before the collision is 10m/s downwards. Then the impulse imparted by the

platform on the ball is (e = 1)

(A) 15 N–s
(B) 10 N–s
(C) 20 N–s
(D) 30 N–s

SECTION-I (ii)

1) A plank is moving along a smooth surface with a constant speed V. A block of mass M is gently
placed on it. Initially the block slips and then acquires the constant speed (V) same as the plank.
Throughout the period, a horizontal force is applied on the plank to keep its speed constant.

(A) The work performed by the external force is MV2

(B) The work performed by the external force is 1/2 MV2
(C) The heat developed due to friction between the block and the plank is 1/2 MV2
(D) The heat developed due to friction between the block and the plank is 1/4 MV2

2) A massless bucket is initially at rest next to one end of a chain that lies in a straight line on the
floor, as shown in Fig. The chain has uniform mass density λ (kg/m). You push on the bucket (so that
it gathers up the chain) with the force F(t) that gives the bucket and whatever chain is inside, a
constant acceleration a at all times. 't' is time. There is no friction between the bucket and the floor.

(A)
F(t) at time t is

(B)
work done by F(t) upto time t is

(C)
F(t) at time t is

(D)
work done by F(t) upto time t is

3) Two blocks of masses m and 4m lies on a smooth horizontal surface connected with a spring in its
natural length. Mass m is given velocity vo through a sharp impulse as shown in the diagram. Which
of the following statements is/are true for the subsequent motion?

Kinetic energy acquires its maximum value in ground frame and centre of mass frame
(A)
simultaneously.
Value of maximum and minimum kinetic energy is same in center of mass frame and ground
(B)
frame.
(C) Minimum kinetic energy is zero in center of mass frame but non-zero in ground frame.

(D) Maximum and minimum kinetic energies of m in ground frame are respectively and
zero.

4) A plank of wood of mass M and length ℓ is placed on a smooth horizontal surface. An insect of
mass m starts at one end of the plank and walks to the other end in time t, moving with a constant
speed : (Friction is present between the surface of plank and insect)

(A)
The speed of the insect as seen from the ground is <
The speed of the plank as seen from the ground is
(B)

(C)
The speed of the plank as seen from the ground is

(D)
The total kinetic energy of the system is

5) The figure shows a "L" shape object of uniform mass per unit area.

(A) x coordinate of center of mass is 5a/6

(B) y coordinate of center of mass is 5a/6
(C) x coordinate of center of mass is 2a/3
(D) y coordinate of center of mass is 3a/4

6) Select the correct statement(s) :-

Linear momentum of the system remain constant, it implies that centre of mass of the system
(A)
must be at rest.
(B) Centre of mass at rest it implies that linear momentum of the system remain conserve.
Linear momentum of a system of particle is zero it implies that kinetic energy of a system of
(C)
particles is zero.
Kinetic energy of a system of particle is zero it implies that linear momentum of system of
(D)
particle is zero.

7) In which of the following system (s) linear momentum cannot be conserved during collision along
horizontal line (parallel to base) ?
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

8) A two particle system of masses 2 kg and 3 kg present at (15,0) and (0, 20) in a x,y plane then its
centre of mass lies on lines :-

(A) y = 2x

(B)

(C) 3x – y = 6
(D) y = x

SECTION-III

1)

A simple pendulum is suspended from a peg on vertical wall. The pendulum is pulled away from the
wall to a horizontal position and released (see fig). The bob hits the wall, the restitution coefficient
being . What is the minimum number of impacts with wall after which the amplitude becomes
less than 60°?
2) In the figure shown a cart moves on a smooth horizontal surface with a constant velocity v acted
upon by an external constant force of magnitude F. Sand falls on to the cart with negligible velocity
at constant rate µ kg/s and sticks to the cart. Find N if the power supplied by external agent

applying the force F is µ vN.

3) The distance of centre of mass from end A of a one dimensional rod (AB) having mass density

kg/m and length L (in meter) is m. The value of α is …………. (where x is the
distance from end A)

4) In the arrangement shown, the pendulum on the left is pulled aside. It is then released and
allowed to collide with other pendulum which is at rest. A perfectly inelastic collision occurs and the
system rises to a height 1/4 h. The ratio of mass of the pendulum 1 to 2 is:

5) A body of mass M at rest explodes into three pieces, two of which of mass M/4 each are thrown off
in mutually perpendicular directions with speeds of 3ms-1 and 4ms-1 respectively. Then the third
piece will be thrown off with a speed of 5/n m/s. Find n.

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

1) The equilibrium constant for the reaction below (Kb of OCl–) is 3.6 × 10–7 at 25°C
H2O(l) + OCl–(aq.) ⇌ HOCl (aq.) + OH–(aq)
What is the value of acid dissociation constant (Ka) of HOCl at similar temperature

(A) 3.6 × 10–7

(B) 3.6 × 10–6
(C) 2.8 × 10–8
(D) 2.8 × 10–6

2) The equilibrium constant for the reaction H2O(g) + CO(g) ⇌ H2(g) + CO2(g) is 0.44 at 1260 K. The
equilibrium constant for the reaction
2H2 (g) + 2CO2(g) 2CO(g) + 2H2O(g) at 1260 K is equal to

(A) 0.44
(B) 0.88
(C) 5.16
(D) 126

3) In a container equilibrium

is attained at 25°C. The total equilibrium pressure in container is 380 torr. If equilibrium constant of
above equilibrium is 0.667 atm, then degree of dissociation of of N2O4 at this temperature will be :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4)

Find pH of the resultant solution formed by the addition of 500 ml 0.1 M Ba(OH)2 and 500ml 0.6M
NH4Cl in pure H2O at 25°C (Use log2 = 0.3, log3 = 0.5, log5 = 0.7,

Kb(NH3) = 10–5 ).
(A) 8.7
(B) 9.3
(C) 12
(D) 12.7

5)

An aqueous solution of 0.1M B+Cl–(aq.) solution has pH = 5 at 298 K. The equilibrium constant for
the reaction :
BOH ⇋ B+ + OH– (ℓ) is

(A) 10–3
(B) 10–5
(C) 107
(D) 109

SECTION-I (ii)

1) Which of the following is correct for 0.1 M BOH solution (Kb = 10–5)

(A) pH of solution is 11
(B) OH⊝ concentration is 10–3 mol/L
(C) it's salt with HCl (i.e. BCl) form the acidic solution in water
(D) Phenolphthalein indicator can be used during the titration of BOH with HCl

2) Select correct statement for 50ml 0.1M H2A(aq.) solution ; = 10–5 ; = 10–8

(A) [H⊕] = 2[A2⊝]

(B) pH of 0.1M H2A solution is 3
(C) In above H2A solution when 5 milimoles of NaHA are added then pH increases by 2 units
(D) 50 ml of 0.1M NaOH required to neutralised completely 50 ml of 0.1M H2A solution

3) Which of the following solutions will have pH close to 1.0?

(A)
100 ml of HCl + 100 ml of NaOH.

(B)
55 ml of HCl + 45 ml of NaOH.

(C)
10 ml of HCl + 90 ml of NaOH.

(D)
75 ml of HCl + 25 ml of NaOH.

4) An aqueous solution contains 0.02 M-FeCl2 and 0.05 M-FeCl3. The solubility products are 8 × 10−16
for Fe(OH)2 and 4 × 10−28 for Fe(OH)3. Identify the correct option(s) among the following regarding
the precipitation of metal hydroxides.

(A) At pH = 9.0, neither Fe(OH)2 nor Fe(OH)3 will precipitate.

(B) At pH = 6.0, neither Fe(OH)2 nor Fe(OH)3 will precipitate.
(C) If pH of the solution is in between 5.3 and 7.3, only Fe(OH)3 will precipitate but not Fe(OH)2.
(D) If pOH of the solution is in between 6.7 and 8.7, only Fe(OH)2 will precipitate but not Fe(OH)3.

5)

Following two equilibrium is simultaneously established in a container

PCl5(g) ⇌ PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)
CO(g) + Cl2(g) ⇌ COCl2(g)
If some Ni(s) is introduced in the container forming Ni (CO)4 (g) then at new equilibrium

(A) PCl3 concentration will increase

(B) PCl3 concentration will decrease
(C) Cl2 concentration will remain same
(D) CO concentration will remain same

6)

The equilibrium between, gaseous isomers A, B and C can be represented as

Reaction Equilibrium constant
A (g) ⇌ B (g) : K1 = ?
B (g) ⇌ C (g) : K2 = 0.4
C (g) ⇌ A (g) : K3 = 0.6
If one mole of A is taken in a closed vessel of volume 1 litre, then

(A) [A] + [B] + [C] = 1 M at any time of the reactions

(B) Concentration of C is 4.1 M at the attainment equilibrium in all the reactions

(C)
The value of K1 is
(D) Isomer [A] is least stable as per thermodynamics.

7) Find out which of the following statements are true :

(A) Both pH and pOH decreases with rise in temperature for pure H2O
(B) pH decrease while pOH increases with rise in temperature for pure H2O
(C) The pH scale shortens with increase in temperature
(D) Kw increases with rise in temperature as dissociation of water is exothermic

8) A weak acid (or base) is titrated against a strong base (or acid), volume v of strong base (or acid)
is plotted against pH of the solution in Fig. The weak protolyte (i.e. acid or base) could be

(A) Na2CO3
(B) Na2C2O4
(C) H2C2O4
(D) CH2(COOH)2
 SECTION-III

1) The number of reaction(s) among following which holds true for

given graph.
(i) 2NH3(g) ⇌ N2(g) + 3H2(g) (ii) NH4HS(s) ⇌ NH3(g) + H2S(g)
(iii) CaCO3(s) ⇌ CaO(s) + CO2(g) (iv) CuSO4.5H2O(s) ⇌ CuSO4.3H2O(s) + 2H2O(g)

2) 1 mol N2 and 3 moles of H2 combines in a 24.63 L cylinder maintained at 27°C according to the
equation
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)
find moles of NH3 produced if pressure inside the cylinder is 3 atm. at equilibrium.

3) For the given reaction

A + 2B → 3C
Find the equilibrium concentration of B (mol / L) in 1/8 litre container if two moles of A and four
moles of B are taken initially. Given (Kc = 2 × 10–3)
Report answer after divide by 10.

4) Calculate the minimum mass of AB2 (s) which must be added to 100 ml water (in mg) to form a
saturated solution.
Ksp (AB2) = 3.2 × 10–11
Mw.t. [AB2(s)] = 100 g/mole
(Fill your answer as sum of digits till you get single digit.)

5) In 1 L saturated solution of AgCl [Ksp (AgCl) = 1.6×10–10], 0.1 mol of CuCl [Ksp (CuCl) = 1.0 × 10–6]
is added. The resultant concentration of Ag⊕ in the solution is 1.6 × 10–x. The value of ‘x’ is.

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) The largest real value for x such that is -

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

2) Let C0 = 1, then is equal to

(A) 2n – 1
(B) 3n
(C) 3n – 1
(D) 2n

3) The number of rational terms in the expansion of is.

(A) 501
(B) 502
(C) 503
(D) 504

4) If the greatest value of the term independent of 'x' in the expansion of

, then the value of 'a' is equal to:

(A)
(B) 1
(C)
(D) 2

5) Let be an integer. If and , then α – β is equal to:

(A) 1 + (8–5) + (82 –52) +...+ ( – )

(B) 1 + (8–5) + (82 –52) +...+ ( – )
(C) (8–5) + (82 –52) +...+ ( – )
(D) (8–5) + (82 –52) +...+ ( – )

SECTION-I (ii)

1) Let the value of then :

(A) c = a2
(B) b = a + 1
(C) a = c2
(D) a = b + 1

2) Which of following are incorrect ?

(A) Remainder when (2022)2024 is divided by 25 is 6.

(B) Coefficient of x19 in (1 + 2x + 3x2 + ..... + 21x20)2 is 1500
20 2 20 2 20 2 20 2 39 39
(C) ( C1) + ( C3) + ( C5) + ....... + ( C19) is equal to ( C19 – C9)
(D) last 3 digits in 72023 are 343.

3) If then which of the following statement(s) is/are

INCORRECT?

(A)
(B)
(C) En is divisible by 4
(D) En is divisible by

4) Let , then which options are correct

(A) S4 = 16
(B) S5 = 16
(C) 2S15 = S14
(D) S18 = 2S17

5) If , then

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

6) In the expansion of

(A) Every term is of the form

(B) The coefficient of is 0

(C) The no. of terms is 325

(D)
The coefficient of
7) If and , then is equal to :

(A) 0 if n = 57
(B) 0 if n = 77
24
(C) C8 if n = 24
39
(D) C13 if n = 39

8) Let and , then

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-III

1) If the second term of the expansion is , then the value of is

2) Least positive integer just greater than is.

3) The number of rational terms in the expansion of is λ, then value of is equal

to

4) Find the degree of the polynomial .

5) If , (where a and b are relative co-

prime odd numbers) then is equal to

 ANSWER KEYS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 1 2 3 4 5
A. C A B A D

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
A. A,C A,B A,C,D A,C A,B B,D C,D A,B,C

SECTION-III

Q. 14 15 16 17 18
A. 4 2 8 1 2

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 19 20 21 22 23
A. C C B A B

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
A. A,B,C B,C D C B A,C,D A,C C,D

SECTION-III

Q. 32 33 34 35 36
A. 3 1 3 2 7

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 37 38 39 40 41
A. A B A D C

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49
A. A,B B,C,D B,C,D A,D A,C A,B B,C,D B,C,D
 SECTION-III

Q. 50 51 52 53 54
A. 4 3 7 7 5
 SOLUTIONS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

1)

xcm = L ⇒

2)

velocities are inter changed along the common normal & remains same perpendicular to normal.

3)

v cosθ = u sinθ
v = u tan θ
–mu cos θ + J = mv sin θ
J = mv sin θ + mu cos θ
 4)

XCM =

XCM =

⇒ XCM =

5)

Up = 5m/s UB = –10m/s
Since platform is very heavy, its momentum doesn't change
vp = 5m/s

vB = 2UP – UB
= 10 – (–10) = 20 m/s

= 30N–s

6)

Friction force between the block and the plank = f

Acceleration of the block – a =

V = 0 + at

...... (i)
For the plank external force F = friction (f)
Power of the external force P = FV
Work done by external force in time ‘t’
W = Pt = FVt = ftV = MV2 [ ft = MV from (i)]
The work done by the external force can be interpreted as
W = Heat produced + gain in kE of the block.

Heat = MV2 – MV2 = MV2

Note : in the reference frame of the plank the block has initial velocity V and final velocity zero. It

has lost amount of KE. This energy has been lost as heat.

7)

p = mv = (λx)v = λ

p=

F=

W=

W=

W=

8) (B)

Velocity of COM =

Kmax ground =

Kmin ground =

Kmin m = 0 (ground frame when energy is shared by spring adm 4 m only and m will reverse
direction of motion)
 9)

system (plank + insect)

Fext = 0
UCOM = 0

XCOM = 0 =

x=

velocity of plank =

velocity of insect =

10)

11) Now, Consider a system of two particles. If linear momentum of system is zero, this does
not implies that momentum of each particle is zero.
Let say the two particle, having equal magnitude of momentum, are moving in opposite
direction. Thus magnitude of linear momentum of each particle is a finite quantity
i.e.

Thus K.E. of system =

If K.E. of system is zero, this implies that momentum of each particle is zero i.e. P1 = P2 = 0.
Thus linear momentum of the system p = P1 + P2 = 0 (D) is correct.

12) Because there is rough surface between wedge and ground.

So momentum is not conserve.

13)
 14) When the bob is at the horizontal position A, its height above B = length of the string = l.
Therefore, potential energy at A = mgl. When the bob is released, it hits the wall at B and the
entire potential energy is converted into kinetic energy, If v is the velocity with which the bob

hits the wall, then or ..... (i)

The speed of the bob after the first rebound is v1 = ev
where e is the coefficient of restitution. The speed of the bob after the second rebound will be
v2 = ev1 = e2v. Thus, the speed of the bob after n rebounds will be vn = env
If the ball rises to a position C at a height h = Bd after n rebounds, then from the principle

of conservation of energy, we have

..... (2)
Using equation (1) in (2), we get

..... (3)
For θn is the angle the string subtends with vertical after n rebounds, it follows from the
figure that h = OB – OD = l – l cos θn
= l (1 – cosθn ) ..... (4)

From equation (3) and (4), we have

le2n = l (1 – cos θn) or e2n = 1 – cos θn )

for θn to be less than 60°, i.e., cos θn is greater than , (1 – cos θn) must be less than . Thus

Given, Therefore, or
Hence, n = 4.

15)

P = (µv)v = µv2

16)
 17)

18)

As there is no external force, hence

[Since v1 and v2 are mutually perpendicular]

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

19)

Kw = 10–14; H2O ⇌ H+ + OH– ......(i)

Ka ; HOCl ⇌ H+ + OCl– ......(ii)

From (i) and (ii) equation Kb = Kw ×

20)

Reaction is reversed and doubled. Hence

K = (1/0.44)2 = 5.16

21)

N2O4(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g)
1 mole –
(1-α) 2α

0.667 =

22) 2NH4Cl + Ba(OH)2 → BaCl2 + 2NH4OH

0.6m. 500 ml 0.1 m. 500 ml
300 mmol 50 mmol
(4R)
200 mmol 0

pOH = pKb + log = 5 + log

pH = 14 - 5.3 = 8.7

23) B+ (aq.) + H2O BOH (aq.) + H+(aq.)

0.1 – x x x = 10–5

⇒ kb = 10–5

24)

(A) [OH⊝] = = 10–3 M

(B) pOH = 3 ; pH = 14 – 3 = 11
(C) Salt of S.A. & W.B. is acidic solution.
(D) for phenolphthalein indicator can be used when strong base is present.

25)

(A) [H⊕] =
&
(B) pH = 3
But [A2⊝] = = 10–8
(for diprotic weak acid)
(C) H2A + NaHA ⇒ buffer solution
5 millimoles 5 millimoles

pH = pKa + log
ΔpH = 5 – 3 = 2
(D) H2A + 2NaOH → Na2A + 2H2O
5 5
Cannot neutralise completely

26)

(A) Complete neutralization ⇒ pH = 7.0

(B) [H+]final = ⇒ pH = 2
(C) OH¯ is in excess.

(D) [H+]final = = 0.1 M

⇒ pH = 1.0

27)

For precipitation of Fe(OH)2 ,

⇒

For precipitation of Fe(OH)3 ,

⇒

28) Ni added, it removes CO

So reaction-2 moves backward imples Cl2 moles increases hence reaction first moves backward
too.

29) Initial moles of A is 1 in 1 litre

Hence conc. of C cannot be 4.1 M ; [C] = 0.24 M
K 1 × K2 × K3 = 1
K1 × 0.4 × 0.6 = 1

K1 =

30)

Dissociation of water is endothermic process, on heating Kw of water will rise and pH and pOH
both decreases

31)

Occurence of 2 equivalence point indicate basicity or acidity of 2.

32)
tanθ = Δng = 2
For reaction (i), (ii) & (iv)

33)

N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)

1 3 –
1–x 3–3x 2x

Total moles at equilibrium

= 1 – x + 3 – 3x + 2x
= 4 – 2x
Now from ideal gas equation -
PV = nRT
⇒ 3 × 24.63 = n × 0.0821 × 300
⇒
∴ 4 – 2x = 3
⇒
∴ Moles of NH3 produced = 2x = 1 mol.

34)

A + 2B ⇌ 3C
2 4 -
2-x 4-2x 3x

Δng = 0

3x = 0.4 - 0.2x

x=
 35)

4S3 = 3.2 × 10–11

4S3 = 32 × 10–12
S = 2 × 10–4 mole/L
= 0.02 mg/ml
= 2 mg per 100 ml

36)

AgCl ⇌ Ag⊕ + Cl⊝ Ksp = 1.6 × 10–10

0.1M s1 s 1 + s2
⊕
CuCl ⇌ Cu + Cl⊝ Ksp = 1 × 10–6
0.1M s2 s1 + s2

s2 =

∴ 1.6×10–10 = (s1)
∴ s1 = 1.6 × 10–7
∴ x=7

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

37)

38)

= 3n

39) The general term in the expansion of (91/4 + 81/6)1000

 The above term will be rational if exponents of 3 and 2 are integers

It means and must be integers

The possible set of values of r is {0, 2, 4 .........., 1000}
Hence, number of rational terms is 501

40)

, r=5
10 5 5 5
C5sin x.a cos x

41)

option (3) will be the answer.

42)

= 16(5100 – 4100 – 1)
a = 4, b = 5, c = 16

43)

(A)

=
=6

(B) Coefficient of x19 in (1 + 2x + 3x2 + ..... + 21x20)2

= coefficient of x19 in (1 + 2x + 3x2 + ..... + 21x20) (1 + 2x + 3x2 + .... 21x20)
= 1 × 20 + 2 × 19 + 3 × 18 + ...... + 20 × 1
 =

=
= 1540

(C) (nC0)2 + (nC1)2 + ....... + (nCn)2 = 2nCn

(nC0)2 – (nC1)2 + ........ + (–1)n (nCn)2 = (–1)n/2 nCn/2
⇒ (20C1)2 + (20C3)2 + (20C5)2 + ..... + (20C19)2

=
(D) 72023 = 7[50 – 1]1011
= 7[(1011C0 ...........) – 1011C2(50)2 + 1011C1 (50) – 1]
= 7[(...............) – (......... 300) + (......... 550) – 1]
= 7[(........ 550) – (........ 301)]
= 7[......... 249] = ............. 743

44)

are the roots the equation

45)

= coefficient of xn in

= coefficient of xn in

= coefficient of xn in

= coefficient of xn in

46)
= Coefficient of xn in
= Coefficient of xn in
= Coefficient of xn-1 in

47)

General Term
Putting

48)

Coefficient of in

= coefficient of

49)

Also

50)
 51)

Now we know that

least integer is 3.

52)

2 a 3b 5c
⇒a+b+c=6
number of solution = 6 + 3 – 1C3 – 1 = 8C2
number of rational terms = 28

53)

= 2[x5 + 5C2 . x3(x3 –1)1/2)2 + 5C4. x ((x3 –1)1/2)4]

= 2[x5 + 10x3(x3 –1) + 5C4.x (x3–1)2]
= 2[x5 + 10x6 – 10x3 + 5x (x6 – 2x3 + 1)] ⇒ degree is 7

54)