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IRP FST-1_070123
Q_No_1 The given combination of logic gates is equivalent to

(A) AND gate

(B*) OR gate
(C) NOT gate
(D) NOR gate
Solution: Gives low output only when both inputs are low.
Q_No_2 The height of a transmitting antenna is 50 m and that of receiving antenna is 32 m. The maximum distance
between them for satisfactory microwave communication is approximately (Radius of earth is 6400 km)
(A) 6.4 × 106 km
(B) 3.2 × 106 km
(C*) 46 km
(D) 46 × 103 km
Solution:

Q_No_3 A small square loop of wire of side is placed inside a large square loop of wire of side The
loops are coplanar and their centers coincide. The mutual inductance of the system is proportional to
(A)

(B*)

(C)

(D)

Solution:
The magnetic flux that links the larger loop with the smaller loop of side

∴ Mutual inductance

Q_No_4 The accompanying graph of position X versus time t represents the motion of a particle. If p and q are
both positive constants, the expression that best describes the acceleration a of the particle is

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(A) a = – p – qt
(B) a = – p + qt
(C) a = p + qt
(D*) a = p – qt
Solution: Near t = 0, acceleration is +ive as graph is concave upwards and later a is –ive as graph is concave
downwards.
Q_No_5 A negative muon is an unstable elementary particle whose mass is 207 me , and whose charge is –e. If it
is revolving with the force of attraction of proton whose mass is 1836 me and charge +e. Then according
to Bohr’s theory the ionisation potential of the first orbit in kV is:
(A) 13.6
(B) 0.0136
(C*) 2.53
(D) None
Solution: According to Bohr's theory

Q_No_6 Moseley’s law for Kα photon is given by where a is a universal constant and b is a screening
constant. Moseley’s logic helps us assume b = 1 for Kα photon. If there is a percetage error = 10–2 in the
measurement of ‘b’ due to actual orbital configuration of an atom, then the relative error in the measurement
of υ if Z = 51 is p × 10–q . Then mark the CORRECT options.
(A) p = 7, q = 4
(B) p = 4, q = 3
(C) p = 3, q = 7
(D*) p = 4, q = 6
Solution:

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Q_No_7 Focal length of the objective and eye lens of a telescope are 40 cm and 5 cm, respectively, the length of
the telescope when the image is formed at least distance of distinct vision is
(A) 45 cm
(B) 35 cm
(C*)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_8 Light of wavelength 625 nm passes through a single slit of width 0.320 mm and forms a diffraction pattern
on a flat screen located 8.00m away. Determine the approximate distance between the middle of the
central bright fringe and the first dark fringe.
(A) 0.0156 cm
(B) 0.516 cm
(C*) 1.56 cm
(D) 5.16 cm
Solution:

Q_No_9 A disc of radius R rotates with a constant angular velocity ω about its own axis. The surface charge
density of this disc varies as σ = ar2 where r is the distance from the centre of the disc. Determine the
magnetic field intensity at the centre of the disc.
(A) μ0 aωR3
(B*)

(C)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_10 An electron enters a chamber in which a uniform magnetic field is present as shown
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an electric field of appropriate magnitude is also applied so that the electron travels undeviated without
any change in its speed through the chamber. We are ignoring gravity. Then, the direction of the electric
field is-
(A) opposite to the direction of the magnetic field
(B) opposite to the direction of the electron’s motion
(C) normal to the plane of the paper and coming out of the plane of the paper
(D*) normal to the plane of the paper and into the plane of the paper
Solution:

Q_No_11 A LCR series a.c. circit is connected to an a.c. source of variable angular frequency ω and a fixed voltage
amplitude. The current amplitude in the circuit is found to be the same for two angular frequencies ω1 and
ω2 . The resonance angular frequency of this circuit must be
(A*)

(B)

(C)

(D) None
Solution:

Q_No_12 An exploratory rocket of mass m is in orbit about the sun at a radius of RES /10 (one tenth of the radius of
the earth’s orbit about the sun). To exit this orbit, it fires its engine over a short period of time. This quickly
doubles the velocity of the rocket while reducing its mass by half (due to fuel consumption). Immediately
after the burn, what is the kinetic energy of the rocket? (MS is mass of the sun)
(A*) 10GMS m/RES
(B) 5GMS m/RES
(C) 20GMS m/RES
(D) GMS m/2RES
Solution:

Q_No_13 In Ohm's law experiment, the potential drop across a resistance was measured as V = 5.0 V and the
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current was measured at i = 2.00 A. Find the resistance with the maximum permissible error in resistance
(A*) (2.5 ± 2.5%) Ω
(B) (2.5 ± 0.25%) Ω
(C) (2.5 ± 0.025%) Ω
(D) None
Solution:

Q_No_14 A particle of mass 4 m which is at rest explodes into three fragments. Two of the fragments, each of mass
m, are observed to move with a speed v each in mutually perpendicular directions. The total energy
released in the process of explosion is :
(A) 4 mv2
(B) 3 mv2
(C)

(D*)

Solution:

Energy released in explosion = 2 ×

Q_No_15 The temperature of a mono-atomic gas in an uniform container of length ‘L’ varies linearly from as
shown in the figure. If the molecular weight of the gas is M, then the time taken by a wave pulse in
traveling from end A to end B is

(A*)

(B)
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(C)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_16 The block of mass M moving on a frictionness horizontal surface cillides elastically with a light spring
(fixed as shown in figure) of spring constant k and compresses it by length The maximum momentum
of the block alter collision is

(A)

(B)

(C*)
(D)
Solution:

Maximum momentum = Mv = M

Q_No_17 Two uniformly charged nonconducting spheres, each of radius R, are fixed in a gravity free space as
shown in the figure. If an electron is released at rest from the point A, then its speed just before striking
the other sphere is [mass of electron = me ]

(A)

(B*)

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(C)

(D) None
Solution: Using the conservation of mechanical energy, we get

Q_No_18 Five identical plates of equal area A are placed parallel to each other and at equal distance d from each
other as shown in the figure. The effective capacity of the system between the terminals A and B is

(A)

(B)

(C*)

(D)

Solution:

Plates 1-2, 2-3, 3-4 and 4-5 form a total of four capacitors.

The capacity of each capacitor is,

From figure, it is clear that,

Q_No_19 7 Li fuses with a proton according to the nuclear reaction given below :
p + 7 Li → 4 He + 4 He
Given that the atomic masses of 1 H, 4 He and 7 Li are 1.007825 u, 4.002603 u and 7.016004 u respectively,
where u = 931.5 MeV/c2 , then the Q – value of the reaction is
(A*) 17.35 MeV
(B) 18.06 MeV
(C) 177.35 MeV
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(D) 170.35 MeV
Solution:

Q_No_20 A convex, rear view mirror of focal length 20 cm, is fitted in a car. A second car 2 m broad and 1.6 m
high is 6 m away from the first car and overtakes the first car at a relative speed of 15 m s–1 , then the
speed of the image of the second car with respect to the first car is
(A*) 0.016 ms–1
(B) 0.0257 ms–1
(C) 0.162 ms–1
(D) 0.0073 ms–1
Solution:

Q_No_21 The main scale of a vernier calliper reads in mm and its vernier scale is divided into 8 divisions, which
coincides with 7 divisions of the main scale. It was also observed that, when the two jaws are brought in
contact, the zero of the vernier scale coincides with zero of main scale. The edge length of a cube is
measured using this vernier calliper. The main scale reads 12 mm and the 2n d division of the vernier scale
coincides with the main scale. The edge length (in mm) of the cube is
(INT*) 12.25
Solution:

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Q_No_22 A block of mass m = 2 kg is placed on a plank of mass M = 10 kg, which is placed on a smooth
horizontal plane, as shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction between the block and the plank is
If a horizontal force F is applied on the plank, then the maximum value of F for which the block
and the plank move together is (g = 10 m/s2 )

(INT*) 40.00
Solution:

Q_No_23 Figure shows two spherical surface of radii R and 2R separating three transparent media of refractive
index μ = 4, μ = 2 and μ = 1. A ray of light travelling in medium μ = 1 is incident on outer sphere tangentially.
If the net deviation suffered by light ray in clockwise direction is β (in degree) then find value of β/30.

(INT*) 8
Solution:

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Q_No_24 Water rises in a capillary tube to a height of 1 cm. In another capillary where the radius is one-third of
it, how high will the water rise (in cm)?
(INT*) 03.00
Solution:

Q_No_25 A screen is kept at a distance of 80 cm from the object. A converging lens of focal length 15 cm is placed
between the object and the screen such that the image is formed at the screen when the lens shifts by a
distance, d, then, also a sharp image is formed on the screen. Find d in cm.
(INT*) 40.00
Solution:

Q_No_26 Assuming ƒ to be the frequency of the electromagnetic wave corresponding to the first line in Balmer
series, the frequency of the immediate next line is x(f), find value of x.
(INT*) 01.35
Solution: For Balmer series, nf = 2 and ni = 3, 4, 5.....
Frequency, of 1st spectral line of of Balmer series.

Q_No_27 The molar heat capacity of a monoatomic ideal gas undergoing the process PV1/2 = constant is (xR),
where R is universal gas constant. Find value of x
(INT*) 03.50
Solution: For a polytropic process specific heat of an ideal gas is given by,

Q_No_28 The circumference of the second orbit of an atom or ion having a single electron is 4 × 10–9 m. The D
Broglie wavelength (in nm) of an electron revolving in this orbit should be
(INT*) 02.00
Solution:

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Q_No_29 The arrangement shows a solid cylinder of radius R placed between two planks. There is no slipping at
rough surfaces. The planks are given a horizontal constant velocity as shown. The angular velocity of the
cylinder is Find value of x.

(INT*) 02.50
Solution:

Q_No_30 A thin convex lens is made of two materials of refractive indices n1 and n2 respectively as shown in the
figure. The number of images of a point object formed by the lens is

(INT*) 02.00
Solution: Lens has two focal lengths, one for each material.
Q_No_31 Which of the following gaseous substance is the major contributor to global warming :
(A) CH4
(B*) CO2
(C) N2 O
(D) CFCs
Solution: ⇒ CO2 is major contributor to global warming.
Q_No_32

Product (Q) is :
(A)

(B*)

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(C)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_33 Central atom of which molecular species contains two lone pairs :
(A) SF4
(B) IF5
(C) XeF2
(D*)

Solution:

Q_No_34

Identify reaction in which product (A) and (B) are isomer of each other.
(A) I , II
(B) II, III
(C) I, III
(D*) All

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Solution:

Q_No_35 Which is correct statement?

(A) When gas is adsorbed on solid surface, entropy of gas increases.
(B*) Heat released in chemical adsorption is greater than heat released in physical adsorption.
(C) Physical adsorption is monolayer adsorption.
(D) Adsorption and absorption both are surface phenomenon.
Solution:

Q_No_36 Consider given reactions :

and identify correct nature of H2 O2 in both reactions :

(A) Oxidant in both reactions
(B) Reductant in both reactions
(C*) Reductant in reaction (i) but oxidant in reaction (ii)
(D) Oxidant in reaction (i) but reductant in reaction (ii)
Solution: ⇒ H2 O2 acts as reductant in reaction (i) but as a oxidant in reaction (ii).
Q_No_37 Which reaction does not give racemic mixture as product
(A*)

(B)

(C)

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(D)

Solution: Dil. KMnO4 shows hydroxylation with syn-addition

Q_No_38 Find the concentration of in a solution having 0.02 M NH3 and 0.005 M Ca(OH)2 .
[Kb (NH3 ) = 1.8 × 10–5 ]
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D*)
Solution:

Q_No_39 If crystal field stabilization energy (CFSE) and spin only magnetic moment of an octahedral aqua complex
of metal cation Mx+ are –1.2 Δ0 and 2.8 B.M. respectively then identify the metal cation Mx+ :
(A) Fe2+
(B) Cr3+
(C*) Ni2+
(D) Co2+
Solution:

Q_No_40 Compound(s) which will liberate carbon dioxide with sodium bicarbonate solution is/are :

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(A) A and B only
(B) B only
(C) C only
(D*) B and C only
Solution: Compound which is more acidic than H2 CO3 will liberate CO2 on reaction with sodium bicarbonate.
P-nitrophinoal and more acidic compounds liberate CO2 on reaction with sodium bicarbonate.

Q_No_41 Which of the following graph is correctly matched with 4s orbital.

(A)

(B)

(C*)

(D)

Solution: Number of radial node for 4s orbital = 4 − 0 − 1 = 3

Plot of vs r is originated from non-zero.

Q_No_42 Choose the process which is used for refining of metals having low melting points :
(A) Mond's process
(B) Distillation
(C*) Liquation
(D) Cupellation
Solution: ⇒ Liquation is used to refine those metals which have low melting point than those of impurities associated
with them.
Q_No_43 Identify the incorrect statement from the following :
(A) β-Glycosidic linkage makes cellulose polymer
(B) Glycogen is called as animal starch
(C) Starch is a polymer of α-D glucose
(D*) Amylose is a branched chain polymer of glucose
Solution: -
Q_No_44 1.5 millimoles mixture of KMnO4 and K2 Cr2 O7 treated with excess KI in acidic solution liberates just
sufficient I2 to react with 80 ml 0.1 M hypo solution. Find the millimoles of KMnO4 was initially taken.
(Assume mixture does not contain any impurity).
(A*) 1
(B) 0.75

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(C) 0.5
(D) 0.4
Solution: Milli-eq. of KMnO4 + miili-eq. of K2 Cr2 O7 = miili-eq. of I2 = miili-eq. of hypo
a × 5 + b × 6 = 80 × 0.1 = 8
a + b = 1.5
a = 1 ; b = 0.5
Q_No_45 Which of the following metal oxide produces type of cationic species that is oxycation, on
reaction with acid :
(A) Fe2 O3
(B*) V2 O 5
(C) CrO3
(D) Mn2 O7
Solution:

Q_No_46 The structure of Neoprene is :

(A)

(B)

(C*)

(D)

Solution: -
Q_No_47 Consider given orders :
(i) Ionisation Energy : Tl > Ga > In ; (ii) Electron Affinity : S > Se > O ; (iii) Ionic Radius : O2– > F– > Cl–
and choose correct set of orders :
(A*) (i), (ii)
(B) (ii), (iii)
(C) (i), (iii)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii)
Solution: ⇒ Correct order of ionic radius : Cl– > O2– > F–
Q_No_48

Product (B) is
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(A)

(B)

(C)

(D*)

Solution:

Q_No_49 Choose pair of metals which form superoxides on burning them into air :
(A) Ca, Mg
(B) Li, Na
(C*) K, Rb
(D) Li, Cs
Solution: ⇒ On burning alkali metals in air, lithium mainly forms monoxide and sodium forms peroxide while K,
Rb and Cs form superoxides.
Q_No_50 Which one of the following chemicals is responsible for the production of HCl in the stomach leading to
irritation and pain?
(A)

(B)

(C*)

(D)

Solution: -
Q_No_51 In a solid, atoms A form cubic close packing while atoms B fit perfectly in tetrahedral voids. If nearest
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distance between atom A and B is 103.80 pm. Edge length of unit cell in pm is
(Nearst integer)

(INT*) 240
Solution:

Q_No_52 Consider the following reactions

Total number of monochlorinated product = X (Including stereoisomers)

Total number of monochlorinated product = Y (Including stereoisomers)

Identify value of X + Y.
(INT*) 16.00
Solution:

x + y = 10 + 6 = 16
Q_No_53 If volume of ideal gas (Cvm = 3R) at state A is 10L then volume of gas at state B (in L) is

(INT*) 01.25
Solution:

Q_No_54 Find out number of electron(s) which is/are present in 4f subshell of an element having atomic number 63.
(INT*) 07.00
Solution: ⇒ Eu : [Xe] 4f7 5d0 6s2
Q_No_55
Calculate pH of CH3 COOH aqueous solution at 25°C.
Given

(INT*) 04.00
Solution:

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Q_No_56 A solution of 0.78 grams of 'AB' in 100 mL of water is found to be isotonic with a 3.42% (w/v) solution of
sucrose (C12 H22 O11 ). What is the molar mass (in g/mole) of AB.
Molar mass of sucrose = 342 gram/mole.
Assume AB dissociate 100% in aqueous solution and temperature is same for both solutions.
(INT*) 156
Solution:

Q_No_57 What is the DBE (double bond equivalent) of major proudct A containing benzene ring?

(INT*) 04.00
Solution:

Q_No_58 Consider the following gaseous reaction,

Where initial pressure of A (g) is 400 torr after time t, the pressure of system increased by 350 torr.
Calculate the value of t (in minutes).
Given : Rate constant of reaction, k = 4.606 × 10–3 sec–1 , log 2 = 0.3 )
(INT*) 03.75
Solution:

Q_No_59 How many oxygen(s) is/are shared by each tetrahedron in a silicate having chemical formula :
Be3 Al2 Six O18
(INT*) 02.00
Solution: ⇒ 3 × 2 + 2 × 3 + 4x - 36 = 0 ; x = 6
⇒ Hence formula of given silicate : Be3
Al2 Si6 O18 and it is a cyclic silicate, therefore ; each tetrahedron
shares its two corner oxygens.
Q_No_60 500 ml of 1M NaOH solution (d = 1.2 g/ml) was added in 100 ml of another NaOH solution which has a
density of 1.5 g/ml and contains 20% of NaOH. What will be the mass of gas (in g) liberated at 1 atm
and 273K when aluminium reacts with this final solution. The reaction is

(INT*) 03.75
Solution:

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Q_No_61 For real values of x, the value of the expression

(A) lies between –17 and –3

(B*) does not lie between –17 and –3
(C) lies between 3 and 17
(D) does not lie between 3 and 17
Solution:

Q_No_62 If f(x) is a twice differentiable function such that f″(x) = –f(x), f′(x) = g(x), h(x) = f2 (x) + g2 (x) and h(10) =
10, then h(5) is equal to
(A) 5
(B) 15
(C*) 10
(D) 17
Solution:

Q_No_63 If is equal to f(θ) + C (where, C is the constant of integration) and f(0) = 0, then

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the value of is

(A)
(B*)

(C)
(D)

Solution:

Q_No_64 Let P and Q be two points on the curves x2 + y2 = 2 and respectively. Then the minimum
value of the length PQ is
(A) 1
(B*)

(C)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_65 Let orthocentre of ΔABC is (4, 6). If A = (4, 7) and B = (–2, 4), then coordinates of vertex C is
(A*) (5, 4)
(B) (4, 5)
(C) (–5, –4)
(D) (–4, –5)
Solution: Let feet of altitudes through A, B, C are D, E, F respectively.
Now, C lies on the line CF, CA & CB

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Q_No_66 The area bounded by the curve y = |cos–1 (sinx)| + and the x-axis, where is
equal to
(A) π2
(B)

(C)

(D*)

Solution:

Q_No_67 Let is equivalent to then

(A) Can be v and ∧ respectively

(B) Can be ∧and ∧ respectively
(C*) can both be ⇒
(D) can be ⇒ and ⇔ respectively
Solution:

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Q_No_68 The point of intersection of the plane 3x – 5y + 2z = 6 with the straight line passing through the origin
and perpendicular to the plane 2x –y – z = 4 is
(A) (1, 1, –1)
(B) (–1, –1, 2)
(C) (4, 2, 2)
(D*)

Solution:

Q_No_69
If Dr = then the value of is equal to

(A) 5
(B) 2
(C) 9
(D*) 3
Solution:
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Q_No_70 A pair of tangents are drawn from a point P to the circle x2 + y2 = 1. If the tangents make an intercept of
2 units on the line x = 1, then the locus of the point P is
(A*) y2 = 2(x + 1)
(B) 2y2 = –(x + 1)
(C) y2 = 2(x – 1)
(D) y2 = (x + 1)
Solution: Let P(h,k) be the point from which tangents are drawn.
So, combined equation of P A and PB is

Q_No_71 Let I1 = then the value of I1 + I2 is equal to

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C*) e
(D) e2
Solution:

Q_No_72 If A and B are non-singular square matrix of same order 3 × 3, then which of the following options is
correct?

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(A)

(B)

(C*)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_73 Let g(x) = |x – 2| and h (x) = g(g(x)) be two functions, then the value of
h’(–1) + h’(1) + h’(3) + h’(5) is equal to
(where,h’ denotes the derivative of h)
(A) 2
(B) –1
(C*) 0
(D) 1
Solution:

Q_No_74 A card is lost from a pack of 52 playing cards. From the remaining of the pack one card is drawn and is
found to be spade. The probality that the missing card is also a spade is
(A)

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(B*)

(C)

(D)

Solution: let A and B are the events that card lost is spade and card drawn is a spade.

Q_No_75 If cot (α + β) = 0, then sin (α + 2β) is equal to

(A*) sin α
(B) cos α
(C) sin β
(D) cos 2β
Solution:

Q_No_76 The value of is equal to

(A) 1
(B*) 2
(C)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_77 A 5 digit number is selected at random. The probability that the chosen number has distinct digits and
digits in the odd places are odd and digits in the even places are even is
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(A*)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_78 The length of the focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4x at a distance of 0.4 units from the origin is
(A) 22 units
(B) 23 units
(C) 24 units
(D*) 25 units
Solution:

Q_No_79 The solution of the differential equation is (where, C is an arbitrary constant)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D*)

Solution: The given equation is

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Q_No_80 If A is a square matrix of order 2 × 2 and such that AB = BA, then A can be

(A*)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Solution:

Q_No_81 If the roots of the equation 10x3 – cx2 – 54x – 27 = 0 are in harmonic progression, then the value of c must
be equal to
(INT*) 09.00
Solution:

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Q_No_82 If be the digit at the unit place of the number where n∈ N and
n > 1, then the value of λ + μ is equal to
(INT*) 06.00
Solution:

Q_No_83 If the variance of the first n natural numbers is 10 and the variance of the first m even natural numbers
is 16, then the value of m + n is equal to
(INT*) 18.00
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Solution: var (1, 2, ...n) = 10

Q_No_84
If the 6th term in the expansion of is 5600, then the value of x is

(INT*) 10.00
Solution:

Q_No_85 If f (x) is the antiderivative of then the value of f(0) is

(INT*) 00.00
Solution:

Q_No_86 The number of solutions of the equation (where, z is a complex number) are

(INT*) 05.00
Solution:

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Q_No_87 Let A and B are two matrices of order 3 × 3, where |A| = –2 and |B| = 2, then |A–1 adj(B–1 )adj(2A–1 )| is
equal to
(INT*) 02.00
Solution: We know that,

Q_No_88 The sum to infinite terms of the arithmetic geometric progression 3, 4, 4, equal to

(INT*) 27.00
Solution:

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Q_No_89 If x = 3cost and y = 5 sint, where t is a parameter, then is equal to

(INT*) 40.00
Solution:

Q_No_90 The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the curves y = 2 – x2 and y = |x| is k, then the value of
3k is
(INT*) 07.00
Solution:

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