1

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No. of
Questions

Question Type

Marking Scheme

Maximum marks

Single Answer Type

3 marks for correct answer; 1 for wrong

24

Multiple Answer Type

4 marks for correct answer; 1 for wrong

16

Comprehension Type

4 marks for correct answer; 1 for wrong

24

Matrix-Matches

2 marks for each correct answer; No negative

marking

16

Total = 20

Total = 80

SECTION I
This section contains 8 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and
(d) for its answer, out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

1.

A charge q is placed at some distance along the axis of a uniformly charged disc of surface
charge density . The flux due to the charge q through the disc is . The electric force on
charge q exerted by the disc is

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
4
2
3

2.

Find the reading of the ideal ammeter connected in the

given circuit. Assume that the cells have negligible
internal resistance.
(a) 0.8 A
(b) 0.25 A
(c) 1.95 A
(d) 1.0 A

10V 4V

10

8V 6V

3.

A ray of light strikes a horizontal plane mirror at an angle of 45. A second plane mirror in
attached at an angle with it. If ray after reflection from second mirror runs parallel to the
first mirror, then is
(a) 45
(b) 60
(c) 67.5
(d) 135

4.

The moment of inertia of a cube of mass m and side a about one of its edges is equal to
(a)

5.

2
ma 2
3

(b)

4
ma 2
3

(c) 3ma 2

1
(where v is velocity of the
v
particle) with respect to time. At time t = 3 s using the details

The diagram shows the variation of

given in the graph, the instantaneous acceleration will be equal to

(a) 2 m s 2
(b) +3m s 2
(c) +5m s 2
6.

8
ma 2
3
1
( m s )-1
v

1
3

45
t(s)

(d) 6 m s 2

3s

A container has two immiscible liquids of densities 1 and

2 ( > 1 ) . A capillary tube of radius r is inserted in the liquid so

7.

(d)

that its bottom reaches upto the denser liquid. The denser liquid
rises in the capillary and attains a height h from the interface of the
2
liquids, which is equal to the column length of the lighter liquid.
Assuming angle of contact to be zero, the surface tension of
heavier liquid is :
rgh
r
(a) 2 r 2 gh
(b) 2
(c) ( 2 1 ) gh
(d) 2 r ( 2 1 ) gh
2
2
If the system is released from rest, then match the column:

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(i) acceleration of 2 kg mass

(ii) acceleration of 3 kg mass
(iii) tension in the string connecting 2 kg mass
(iv) frictional force on 2 kg mass

(a) 2 SI unit
(b) 5 SI unit
(c) zero
(d)none of these

2kg
=3/2
3kg

30

(a) (i) c (ii) b (iii) d (iv) a

(c) (i) c (ii) c (iii) d (iv) b

(b) (i) c (ii) a (iii) b (iv) d

(d) (i) c (ii) c (iii) d (iv) d

8. What is the largest mass of C in kg that can be suspended without

moving blocks A and B. The static coefficient of friction for all
plane surface of contact is 0.3. Mass of block A is 50kg and block B
is 70kg. Neglect friction in the pulleys:
(a) 120 kg
(b) 92 kg
(c) 81 kg
(d) None of these

A
B

SECTION II
This section contains 4 multiple type questions. Each Question has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and
(d), for its answer, out of which ONE OR MORE is/are correct.

9.

A
A uniform rod AB of length 7m is undergoing combined 11m/s
rotational and translational motion such that, at some instant of
time, velocities of its end points A and centre C are both
perpendicular to the rod and opposite in direction, having
3m/s
C
magnitudes 11 m/s and 3 m/s respectively as shown in the figure.
Velocity of centre C and angular velocity of the rod remains
constant.
B
(a) acceleration of point A is 56 m/s2
2
(b) acceleration of point B is 56 m/s
(c) at the instant shown in the figure acceleration of point B is more than that of point A.
(d) angular velocity of the rod is 4 rad/sec

10.

The temperature change versus heat supplied curve is given for

1 kg of a solid block. Then, which of the following statements
is/are correct?
(a) Specific heat capacity of the solid is 1 J/kg K.
(b) Specific heat capacity of liquid phase is 3 J/kg K.
(c) Latent heat of vaporization is 100 J/kg
(d) Latent heat of vaporization is 200 J/kg.

11.

12.

Temperature

(K)
A

B
60

45
0

Three capacitors each having capacitance C = 2F are connected

with a battery of emf 30 V as shown in the figure. When the switch S
is closed, then
(a) the amount of charge flown through the battery is 20 C
(b) the heat generated in the circuit is 0.6 mJ
(c) the energy supplied by the battery is 0.6 mJ
(d) the amount of charge flown through the switch S is 60 C

100 J
200J
Heat supplied (J)

S
C
C
C
30V

A uniform rod of mass m = 2 kg and length l = 0.5 m is sliding along two mutually
perpendicular smooth walls with the two ends P and Q having velocities
vP = 4m s and vQ =3m s as shown. Then:
(a) The angular velocity of rod, =10 rad/s, counter clokwise .

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(b) The angular velocity of rod = 5.0 rad/s. counter clockwise

(c) The velocity of center of mass of rod, v cm =2.5 m s .

Q
vQ=3m/s

25
(d) The total kinetic energy of rod, K =
joule.
3

P
vP=4m/s

SECTION III
This section contains 3 groups of questions. Each group has 2 multiple choice questions based
on a paragraph. Each question has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and (d), for its answer, out of which
ONLY ONE is correct
PASSAGE I : Q13 to Q14

Two uniform rods AB and BC of masses 1kg and 2kg having lengths
2m and 1m respectively are joined to each other at B. The assembly is
kept on a smooth horizontal surface as shown in figure. A horizontal
impulse P = 10 N-s is applied on the rod AB at a distance 0.5 m from
point B perpendicular to the rod.

A
2m
P
0.5m
B
1m
C

13.

Velocity of centre of rod AB just after the application of impulse is

25
35
25
(a)
m/s
(b)
m/s
(c)
m/s
(d) 6 m/s
12
6
2

14.

Impulse applied by the rod BC on the rod AB during application of impulse P is

25
(a) 25 N-s
(b) 10 N-s
(c)
N-s
(d) 12.5 N-s
6

PASSAGE II : Q15 to Q16 :

In the circuit shown in figure, E1 = E2 = 100 volt,

R1 = R2 = 4 , C1 = 6F and C2 = 3F. When switch S is
closed and electrical equilibrium is attained.

C1

16.

Energy drawn from battery E1 after closing the switch is :

(a) 0.03 J
(b) 0.02 J
(c) 0.03J

(d) 0.02 J

Heat generated in the circuit is :

(a) 0.003 J
(b) 0.002 J

(d) 0.006 J

(c) 0.005J

PASSAGE III : Q17 to Q18 :

The capacitor C1 in the figure shown initially carries a charge q0 . When

the switches S1 and S2 are closed, capacitor C1 is connected in series to a
resistor R and a second capacitor C2 , which is initially uncharged.

S1
C1

+q
0

C2
S2

17.

Find the charge flown through wires as a function of time.

C
qo
C2
CC
where C = 1 2
C1 + C2

(a) qo et / RC +

18.

(b)

qo C
1 et RC
C1

(c) qo

C t C R
e
C1

(d) qo e t RC

Find the total heat dissipated in the circuit during the discharging process of C1 .
(a)

q0 2
C
2C12

(b)

qo 2
2C

(c)

q 2 o C2
2C12

SECTION IV

(d)

E2

R2

R1

15.

+
_

C2

_ E1

qo 2
2C1C2

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This section contains 2 questions. Each question contains statements given in two columns
which have to be matched. The statements in column I are labeled (A), (B), (C) and (D), while
the statements in Column-II are labeled p, q, r, and s. Any given statement in column I can
have correct matching with ONE OR MORE statement(s) in Column II. The appropriate
bubbles corresponding to the answers to these questions have to be darkened as illustrated
in the following example.
If the correct matches are A-p, s; B-q and r; C-p and q; and D-s; then the correct darkening of
bubbles will look like the following

p
A

19.

s
s

B
C

s
F1

In the given figure, coefficient of friction between the 2kg and

3kg blocks are S = 0.3 and K = 0.2 , between the 5kg and

F2

ground are S = K = 0.1 and between 3kg and ground are

2kg
3kg

rough
5kg

rough

S = K = 0 , (g = 10 m/s2).
COLUMN II

COLUMN I

(A) For F1 = 0, F2 = 15 N

(p)

Acceleration of all blocks will be same

(B) For F1 = 6.25 N , F2 = 0

(q)

(C) For F1 = 8 N , F2 = 10 N

(r)

(D) For F1 = 16 N , F2 = 9 N

(s)

Acceleration of 2kg and 3kg blocks will be different

Frictional force between 2kg and 3kg block is less than
maximum static friction
Contact force between 3kg and 5kg block is less than 10 N.

20.

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

ur

In circular motion suppose a is the acceleration of particle, v its linear velocity and w its
angular velocity. Then match the following column :
Column I
Column II
r r
av
r r
av
ur r
wv
ur r
w a

(p) positive
(q) negative
(r) Zero
(s)

undefined

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No. of
Questions

Question Type

Marking Scheme

Single Answer Type

3 marks for correct answer; 1 for wrong

12

Multiple Answer Type

4 marks for correct answer; 1 for wrong

20

Matrix-Matches

2 marks for each correct answer; No negative

marking

16

Single
Digit
Answer Type

4 marks for correct answer; 1 for wrong

32

Integer

Maximum Marks

Total = 19

Total = 80

SECTION I
This section contains 4 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and
(d) for its answer, out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

1.

A ball is thrown from the ground to clear a wall 3 m high at a distance of 6 m and falls 18 m
away from the wall, the angle of projection of ball is :
3
2
1
3
(a) tan 1
(b) tan 1
(c) tan 1
(d) tan 1
2
3
2
4

2.

A ball leaves a horizontal table with velocity v0 = 5 m/s . The ball

bounces elastically from a vertical wall at a horizontal distance D
(= 8m) from the table, as shown in figure. The ball then strikes
the floor a distance x0 from the table (g = 10 m/s2). The value of

x0 is
(a) 6 m
(c) 5 m

v0=5m/s

h=20m

x0

(b) 4 m
(d) 7 m

3.

4.

In the given circuit diagram, find the heat generated on closing

the switch S. (initially the capacitor of capacitance C is
uncharged)
3
(a) CV 2
(b) CV 2
2
1
(c) CV 2
(d) none of these
2
In the circuit shown in figure the ratio of currents
(a) 2
(b) 8
(c) 0.5
(d) 4

i1 i2

2C

is

2
8

3C

i2

3
1

8
16V
8

i1
8V

SECTION II

This section contains 5 multiple type questions. Each Question has 4 choices (a), (b), (c) and
(d), for its answer, out of which ONE OR MORE is/are correct.

5.

Coefficient of friction between the two blocks is 0.3 whereas

the surface AB is smooth. (g = 10 m/s2)
(a) Acceleration of the system of masses is 5.86 ms2
(b) Tension T1 in the string is 17.7 N
(c) Tension T2 in the string is about 41.4 N
(d) Acceleration of 10 kg mass is 7.55 ms2

2kg T1
3kg

T2
A
10kg

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6.

In the circuit shown in figure, R1 = R2 = R3 = R . Switch is closed at

time t = 0 . Then,
(a) potential difference across R2 is equal to potential difference

R1

across R3 at t =
2

CR
ln ( 2 )

R3
R2

V
2R
V
(c) minimum current through R3 is
2R

(b) maximum current through R3 is

(d) maximum charge stored in the capacitor is

7.

V
C
2

A force F is applied on a block of mass 2 kg as shown in figure.

g = 10m s 2 .

(a) The force of friction when the block is moving is 8N.

(b) The force of friction when the block is stationary is less than 12 N.
(c) Block will not leave contact with ground for any value of F.
(d) The force of friction when the block is moving is less than 8 N.
8.

F
2Kg
s = 0.6
k = 0.4

A variable voltage V = 2 t is applied across an inductor of inductance L = 2 H as shown in

figure. Then
2H
(a) current versus time graph is a parabola
(b) energy stored in magnetic field at t = 2 sec is 4 J
V = 2t
(c) potential energy at time t = 1 sec in magnetic field is increasing at a rate of 1 J/s
(d) energy stored in magnetic field is zero all the time.

9. A cylinder of radius R is to roll without slipping between two planks as

shown in the figure. Then:
v
counter clockwise
R
2v
(b) angular velocity of the cylinder is
clockwise
R

(a) angular velocity of the cylinder is

3V

(c) velocity of centre of mass of the cylinder is v towards left

(d) velocity of centre of mass of the cylinder is 2v towards right
SECTION III
This section contains 2 questions. Each question contains statements given in two columns
which have to be matched. The statements in column I are labeled (A), (B), (C) and (D), while
the statements in Column-II are labeled p, q, r, and s. Any given statement in column I can
have correct matching with ONE OR MORE statement(s) in Column II. The appropriate
bubbles corresponding to the answers to these questions have to be darkened as illustrated
in the following example.
If the correct matches are A-p, s; B-q and r; C-p and q; and D-s; then the correct darkening of
bubbles will look like the following

P
A

s
s

B
C

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10.

A block of mass 1 kg is placed on a rough horizontal surface of coefficient of friction = 0.2.

A force is applied on the block horizontally whose variation with time is shown in the figure.
F(N)

1Kg

F
8

=0.2
2
1

t(s)
1 2

COLUMN II

COLUMN I

(A) Velocity of particle is zero at

(p) t = 1 s

(B) Acceleration of particle is non-zero at

(q) t = 4 s

(C) Friction force = 1 N

(r) t = 20 s

(D) Friction force F

(s) t = 30 s

11.

30

The equivalent capacitance across AB for the plates connected as shown in column I, are
given in column II. Match the items in column II with the items in column I. Area of each
plate is A unless mentioned.
Column I
Column II
A

(p)

30 A
4d

(q)

20 A
3d

(r)

0 A
4d

(s)

0 A
2d

d
2d
3d

(A)

d
d

(B)

A
d
d

(C)

A
d
2d

(D)

A/2

A/2
B

SECTION IV
This section contains 8 questions. The answer to each of the questions is a single-digit integer,
ranging from 0 to 9. The appropriate bubbles below the respective question numbers in the
ORS have to be darkened. For example, if the correct answers to question numbers X, Y, Z
and W (say) are 6, 0, 9 and 2, respectively, then the correct darkening of bubbles will look like
the following

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12.

Find the natural frequency (in Hz) of the system as shown in the figure. The
pulleys are massless and frictionless.

Take : k = 2

13.

A ring rolls on a horizontal surface without sliding. The velocity of the centre is v. It
encounters a step of height 0.3 R where R is the radius of the ring. Calculate the angular
velocity (in radian/second) of the ring just after the impact. Assume that the ring does not
return back. (and there is sufficient friction to avoid slipping).
m
Take : V = 6 and R = 1.7 m
s

)
14.

15.

( ) Nm

and m = 1 kg

The four terminal network shown in the figure consists of four

equal resistors and is a part of a larger circuit. The points A, B
and C are at same potential. The potential difference between A
and D is 4 volts. Find potential difference (in Volts) between O
and D.
The pressure and volume of an ideal gas are related as P

1
V

for a

process A C as shown in the figure. The pressure and volume at A

is 3P0 and V0 respectively and the pressure at C is P0 . Find the work
done (in J) in the process A C
Given that : PV
0 0 = 3+ 3 J

16.

A
r

D
r
C

3P0

P0

V0

A source S having a detector D moving towards a wall with a certain velocity

detects 9 beats per second. On doubling the velocity of the source, the detector D
detects 20 beats per second. The original frequency of sound source is

205
. Find
x

value of x. Take speed of sound as 330 m/s.

A ball is projected normally from point P (which is on an inclined plane) with
speed u. It strikes the vertical wall normally. If all the collisions are perfectly
elastic, then find the time period (in seconds) of periodic motion.
m
m
Given : u = 10 2 , g = 10 2
s
s
17.

90
90
45

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18.

The magnitude of acceleration of M is

g
. Find the value of x. Given that
x

M
= 2.
m

The block of mass m initially at x = 0 is acted upon by a

horizontal force F = a bx as shown in the figure. The coefficient
of friction between the surfaces of contact is . The net work done
on the block is zero. The distance traveled by the block before
stopping is x/5 m. Find value of x.
m
Take : a=1N,b=1N/m, = 0.3, g = 10 2 and m = 0.1 Kg
s

M
m

19.

F
x=0