MHT-CET PYP 2023

Instructions:
 This question booklet contains 150 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs).
Section-A: Physics \& Chemistry - 50 Questions each and

Section-B: Mathematics - 50 Questions.

 Choice and sequence for attempting questions will be as per the convenience of the candidate.
 Read each question carefully.
 Determine the one correct answer out of the four available options given for each question.
 Each question with correct response shall be awarded one (1) mark. There shall be no negative
marking.
 No mark shall be granted for marking two or more answers of same question, scratching or
overwriting.
 Duration of paper is 3 Hours.

SECTION-A

PHYSICS

1. The focal length f is related to the radius of curvature r of the spherical convex mirror by:
1
A. f   r
2
B. f  r
1
C. f   r
2
D. f  r
Key: A

Solution: For convex mirror, focus is behind the mirror.

So, its focal length (f) is positive.

r
f 
2

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2. When a longitudinal wave propagates through a medium, the particles of the medium execute simple
harmonic oscillations about their mean positions. These oscillations of a particle are characterised by
an invariant
A. Kinetic energy
B. Potential energy
C. Sum of kinetic energy and potential energy
D. Difference between kinetic energy and potential energy
Key: C

Solution: The sum of their KE and PE is a constant.

3. An object of mass 5 kg is thrown vertically upwards from the ground. The air resistance produces a
constant retarding force of 10 N throughout the motion. The ratio of time of ascent to the time of
descent will be equal to : [Use g  10 ms 2 ]
A. 1:1

B. 2: 3

C. 3: 2
D. 2:3
Key: B

Solution:

4. The graph between two temperature scales P and Q is shown in the figure. Between upper fixed
point and lower fixed point there are 150 equal divisions of scale P and 100 divisions on scale Q.
The relationship for conversion between the two scales is given by :

tQ t P  180
A. 
150 100

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 tQ t P  30
B. 
100 150
tP t  40
C.  Q
180 100
tP t  180
D.  Q
100 150
Key: B

Solution:

Reading  LFP
As  Constant
UFP  LFP

t P  30 t 0 t  30 t Q
 Q  P 
180  30 100  0 150 100

5. In the uranium radioactive series, the initial nucleus is 92 U 238 and that the final nucleus

is 82 Pb 206 . When uranium nucleus decays to lead, the number of α particles and β particles
emitted are
A. 8 , 6 
B. 6 , 7 
C. 6 ,8
D. 4 ,3
Key: A

Solution: Let no. of α-particles emitted be x and no. of β particles emitted be y.

Diff. in mass no. 4x  238  206  32  x  8

Diff. in atomic no. 2 x  1y  92  82  10

16  y  10, y  6

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6. A vessel contains a mixture of 1 mole of oxygen and two moles of nitrogen at 300 K. The ratio of
the average rotational kinetic energy per O2 molecule to that per N 2 molecule is

A. 1:1
B. 1:2
C. 2:1
D. depends on the moment of inertia of the two molecules
Key: A

RT
Solution: Each degree of rotation of diatomic molecule has energy per mole.
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7. There are two organ pipes of the same length and the same material but of different radii. When they
are emitting fundamental notes.
A. broader pipe gives note of smaller frequency
B. both the pipes give notes of the same frequency
C. narrower pipe gives note of smaller frequency
D. either of them gives note of smaller or larger frequency depending on the wavelength of the
wave.
Key: A

v v
Solution: f  
   e

v
f   e  0.3r 
4  L  e

Broader pipe has more value of e therefore, it gives note of smaller frequency.

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8. An electron moving along the x-axis has a position given by x  20tet m, where t is in second. How
far is the electron from the origin when it momentarily stop?
A. 20 m
B. 20em
20
C. m
e
D. zero
Key: C

Solution: x  20te  t

dx  det 
v   20  t  e  t  1
dt  dt 

or 0  20 te  t   1  e  t 

t  1

20
Thus x  20 1 e 1  m
e

9. Electric potential at a point 'P' due to a point charge of 5 109 C is 50 V. The distance of 'P' from
the point charge is:
1
(Assume,  9 109 Nm2 C2 )
4 0
A. 3 cm
B. 9 cm
C. 90 cm
D. 0.9 cm
Key: C

Solution: Electric potential at a point P due to a point charge,  K  9 109 

KQ
VP 
r

9 109  5 109
 50 
r

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 9 109  5 109
 50 
r

45 9
r    0.9 m  90 cm
50 10

10. In Young's double slit experiment intensity at a point is (1/4) of the maximum intensity. Angular
position of this point is
A. sin 1   / d 

B. sin 1   / 2d 

C. sin 1   / 3d 

D. sin 1   / 4d 

Key: C

I0
Solution:  I 0 cos 2  / 2     2 / 3
4

 x   2 /    2 / 3  x   / 3

sin   x / d  sin    / 3d    sin 1   / 3d 

11. A projectile is projected at 30 from horizontal with initial velocity 40 ms 1. The velocity of the
projectile at t  2 s from the start will be:
(Given g  10 m / s2 )

A. 20 3 ms 1

B. 40 3 ms 1
C. 20 ms 1
D. Zero
Key: A

Solution: Given,
Initial velocity of projectile, u  40 m / s

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 Angle,   30
Time of flight
2usin 2  40 1
T
g

10  2
 45  g  10 m / s 2 
It means projectile is at maximum height at t= 2 s. At maximum height vertical component of
velocity is zero.
Velocity at t  2 s  Vx  ucos  40cos30
 20 3 ms 1.

π 
12. The displacement of a particle is represented by the equation y  3cos   2t  . The motion of the
4 
particle is

A. simple harmonic with period 2π/ω

B. simple harmonic with period π/ω
C. periodic but not simple harmonic
D. non-periodic

Key: B

 
Solution: As given that, y  3cos   2t 
4 

Velocity of the particle

dy d   
v  3cos   2t  
dt dt  4 

  
 3  2    sin   2t  
 4 

 
 6 sin   2t 
4 

So, acceleration,

dv d   
a  6 sin   2t  
dt dt  4 

 
  6    2  cos   2t 
4 

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   
 4 2 3cos   2t  
 4 

a  4 2 y In simple harmonic motion acceleration (or force) is directly proportional to the negative
of displacement of particle

⇒ as acceleration, a   y

Hence, due to negative sign motion is simple harmonic motion (SHM.)

A simple harmonic motion is always periodic. So motion is periodic simple harmonic.
From the given equation,

π 
y  3cos   2t 
4 

Compare it by standard equation

y  a cos t   

So,   2

2 2 
 2  T   
T 2 

π
Hence, the motion is SHM with period .
ω

13. A monochromatic neon lamp with wavelength of 670.5 nm illuminates a photo-sensitive material
which has a stopping voltage of 0.48 V. What will be the stopping voltage if the source light is
changed with another source of wavelength of 474.6 nm?

A. 0.96 V
B. 1.25 V
C. 0.24 V
D. 1.5 V

Key: B

Solution: Given wavelength of neon lemp λ1  670.5 nm

Stopping potential V1  0.48V .

From the Einstein's photoelectric equation

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 hc hc
kEmax     eV1  
λ1 λ1

1240
 e  0.48   
670.5

For second case wavelength λ 2  474.6 nm stlopping potential  V2 .

1240
e V2   
474.6

Subtrating equation (i) from (ii) we get

 1 1 
e V2  0.48   1240    eV
 474.6 670.5 

 670.5  474.6 
 V2  0.48  1240   volts
 474.6  670.5 

 V2  0.48  0.76  1.25V

14. A stone of mass m tied to a spring of length 𝑙 is rotating along a circular path with constant speed v.
The torque on the stone is

A. 𝑚𝑣 2 𝑙
B. Zero
C. 𝑚𝑙𝑣
𝑚𝑣 2
D.
𝑙

Key: B

Solution: Torque    r  F  rFsin  rFsin 0  0

15. An ideal spring with spring-constant k is hung from the ceiling and a block of mass M is attached to
its lower end. The mass is released with the spring initially unstretched. Then the maximum
extension in the spring is

A. 4 Mg / k
B. 2 Mg / k
C. Mg / k
D. Mg / 2k

Key: B

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 1 2
Solution: kx  Mgx
2

2 Mg
or x 
k

16. If E,L,M and G denote the quantities as energy, angular momentum, mass and constant of
gravitation respectively, then the dimensions of P in the formula P  EL2 M 5G 2 are:-

A.  M 0 L1 T 0 
B.  M 1 L1 T 2 
C.  M1 L1 T 2 
D.  M 0 L0 T 0 

Key: D

Solution:  E   ML2T 2

 L  ML2T 1
EL2
P
M 5G 2

  P 
 ML T  M L T   M
2 2 2 4 2
0 0
L T0
M M L T 
5 2 6 4

17. As shown in figure, a 70 kg garden roller is pushed with a force of F  200 N at an angle of 30
with horizontal. The normal reaction on the roller is (Given g  10 m s 2 )

A. 800 2 N
B. 600 N
C. 800 N
D. 200 3 N

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 Key: C

Solution:

From FBD of roller

N  mg  F sin30

1
 700  200   800 N
2

18. A convex lens is in contact with concave lens. The magnitude of the ratio of their powers is 2/3.
Their equivalent focal length is 30 cm. What are their individual focal lengths (in cm)?
A. 15,10
B. 10,15
C. 75,50
D. 75,50
Key: A

P1 2 f 2
Solution:   2  ...(i)
P2 3 f1 3

Focal length of their combination

1 1 1 1 1 1 3
     from (i)
f f1 f 2 30 f1 2f1

1 1  3 1  1 
  1       
30 f1  2  f1  2 

 f1  15 cm and

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 2 2
 f 2   f1   15  10 cm
3 3

19. A capillary is dipped in water vessel kept in a lift going up with acceleration 2 g. Then :

A. The water will rise in the tube to the height observed under normal condition.
B. Water will rise to the maximum available height of the tube
C. Water will rise to the height one third of the height of normal condition
D. Water will rise to the height double the height of normal condition

Key: C

2 Tcos
Solution: We know that h 
rgg

In a moving lift acceleration becomes   g  a    g  2g   3g

2Tcos h
 h  
r   3g  3

20. A particle moves under the effect of a force F  Cx from x  0 to x  x1. The work done in the
process is

A. Cx12
1 2
B. Cx1
2
C. Cx1
D. Zero

Key: B

x1 1
Solution:    Fdx   Cxdx  Cx12
0 2

21. A vessel of depth 'd' is half filled with oil of refractive index n1 and the other half is filled with water
of refractive index n 2 The apparent depth of this vessel when viewed from above will be-

dn1n 2
A.
 n1  n 2 
d  n1  n 2 
B.
2n1n 2

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 dn1n 2
C.
2  n1  n 2 
2 d  n1  n 2 
D.
n1n 2

Key: B

d1 d 2 d  1 1 
Solution: d app      
n1 n 2 2  n1 n 2 

d  n1  n 2 
d app   
2  n1n 2 

22. One metallic sphere A is given positive charge whereas another identical metallic sphere B of
exactly same mass as of A is given equal amount of negative charge. Then

A. mass of A and mass of B still remain equal

B. mass of A increases
C. mass of B decreases
D. mass of B increases

Key: C

Solution: Sphere A is given as a positive charge so it will loss some electrons hence its mass will
decrease. Sphere B is given as a negative charge so it will gain some electron hence its mass will
increase.

23. An insect is at the bottom of a hemispherical ditch of radius 1 m. It crawls up the ditch but starts
slipping after it is at height h from the bottom. If the coefficient of friction between the ground and
the insect is 0.75 , then h is :  g  10 ms 2 

A. 0.20 m
B. 0.45 m
C. 0.60 m
D. 0.80 m

Key: A

Solution: For balancing, mg sin θ  f   mg cos θ

3
 tan      0.75
4

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 4 R
h  R  R cos   R  R   
5 5

R
h   0.2 m  radius, R  1m 
5

24. The equivalent capacitance of the combination shown is

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

Key: C
Solution: The circuit can be reduced to

The equivalent capacitance of the combination is

Ceq  C  C  2C

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25. Eight drops of mercury of equal radius and possessing equal charge combine to form a big drop. The
capacitance of bigger drop as compared to each small drop is
A. 16 times
B. 8 times
C. 4 times
D. 2 times
Key: D
4 4
Solution: 8   r 3   R 3  R  2r
3 3

Now C  4 0r,C  4 0R  2   4 0r   2C

26. A ball of mass M strikes another ball of mass m at rest. If they separate in mutually perpendicular
directions, then the coefficient of impact (e) is :
M
A.
m
m
B.
M
m
C.
2M
D. Zero
Key: A

Solution: M v1 sin θ  mv2 cos θ ...(i)

M u  Mv1 cos θ  mv2 sinθ ...(ii)

 v cos   v2 sin  
Using e    1  ...(iii)
 u 0 

M
On solving, we get, e 
m

27. The pressure of a gas changes linearly with volume from A to B as shown in figure. If no heat is
supplied to or extracted from the gas then change in the internal energy of the gas will be

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 A. 6 J
B. Zero
C. 4.5 J
D. 4.5 J
Key: D

Solution: W  Area under P-V diagram

1
   50  10  103 150 106
2

 30 150 103  4500 103

 4.5 J As volume is decreasing. So W  4.5 J

By Ist law of thermodynamics

Q  U  W

 0  U  4.5

 U  4.5 J

28. Ionization potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 V. Hydrogen atoms in the ground state are excited by
monochromatic radiation of photon energy 12.1eV. The spectral lines emitted by hydrogen atoms
according to Bohr's theory will be
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
Key: C

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 13.6
Solution: 13.6  12.1 
n2

or n  3

The spectral lines corresponding to n  3 will be

n  n  1 3  3  1
 3
2 2

29. If two circular rings A and B are of same mass but of radii r and 2r respectively, then the moment of
inertia about an axis passing through C.G. and perpendicular to its plane, of A is
A. same as that of B

B. twice that of B
C. four times that of B
D. 1/4 that of B

Key: D
Solution: Ratio of M.I is

MA r 2 I 1
2
 A   MA  MB 
M B (2r) IB 4

IB
or I A 
4

30. A planet having mass 9M e and radius 4R e , where M e and R e are mass and radius of earth
respectively, has escape velocity in km/s given by:

(Given escape velocity on earth Ve  11.2 103 m / s 

A. 67.2

B. 16.8

C. 33.6

D. 11.2

Key: B

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 2GM
Solution: Escape velocity V 
R

2GM p 2GM E
 Vp  and VE 
Rp RE

2GM P
VP RP R E MP
   
VE 2GM E R P ME
RE

1 3
 VP   9  VE  VE
4 2

3
 VP  11.2 km / s  16.8 km / s
2

31. In a Wheatstone's bridge, three resistances P,Q and R connected in the three arms and the fourth arm
is formed by two resistances S1 and S2 connected in parallel. The condition for the bridge to be
balanced will be

P 2R
A. 
Q S1  S2

P R  S1  S2 
B. 
Q S1S2

P R  S1  S2 
C. 
Q 2S1S2

P R
D. 
Q S1  S2

Key: B
P R SS
Solution:  where S  1 2
Q S S1  S2

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32. Two bodies of mass 1 kg and 3 kg have position vectors ˆı  2Jˆ  k and  3ıˆ  2Jˆ  k̂ respectively. The
magnitude of position vector of centre of mass of this system will be similar to the magnitude of
vector :

A. ˆı  2Jˆ  k̂

B. 3ıˆ  2Jˆ  k̂

C. 2ı̂  2kˆ

D. 2ı̂  Jˆ  2k̂

Key: A
Solution: Position of COM of a mass - system is given as,

rcom 

ˆ ˆ ˆ  ˆ ˆ ˆ
m1 r1  m 2 r2 1 i  2 j  k  3(3i  2 j  k

m1  m 2 1 3

 2î  ĵ  k̂

rcm  2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ  (2) 2  (1) 2  (1) 2  6

Only option (a) magnitude is

12  (2) 2  12  6

So option (a) is correct.

33. Given, B= magnetic induction and R= radius of the path, the energy of a charged particle coming out
of a cyclotron is given by

qB 2 R 2
A.
2m

q 2 BR 2
B.
2m

q 2 BR
C.
2m

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 q 2 B2 R 2
D.
2m

Key: D
mv
Solution: We have, R  , or mv  RqB
qB

1 2 P 2 ( RqB) 2
Thus kinetic energy, K  mv  
2 2m 2m

34. The intensity of a laser light is 53.10 W / m 2 . Find the amplitude of the electric field oscillation in it.

A. 200 2 N / C

B. 400 N / C

C. 200 N / C

D. 100 N / C

Key: C
1
Solution: We have, I  ε 0 E 02 c
2

1
or 53.10   8.86  1012  E02  3  108
2

E0  200 N / C.

35. The potential energy of a satellite, having mass m and rotating at a height of 6.4  106 m from the
earth surface, is

A. mgRe

B. −0.67𝑚𝑔𝑅𝑒

C. 0.5mgRe

D. 0.33mgRe

Key: C

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 Solution: Mass of the satellite =m and height of satellite from earth  h   6.4 106 m.

We know that gravitational potential energy of the satellite at height

GM e m gR 2 m
h  e
Re  h 2R e

gRe m
  0.5mgRe
2

 where,GM e  gRe2 and h  R e 

36. An electron with energy 0.1keV moves at right angle to the earth's magnetic field of 1104Wbm2 .
The frequency of revolution of the electron will be

 Take mass of electron  9.0 10 31

kg 

A. 1.6 105 Hz

B. 5.6 105 Hz

C. 2.8 106 Hz

D. 1.8 106 Hz

Key: C

1 eB  2 m 
Solution: f    T
T 2 m  qB 

1.6 1019 104

  2.8 106 Hz
2  9 10 31

1
37. For an RLC circuit driven with voltage of amplitude Vm and frequency 0  the current
LC
exhibits resonance the quality factor, Q is given by

0
A.
L

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 0 L
B.
R

R
C.
0 C

CR
D.
0

Key: B

1 L
Solution: Quality Factor  Q  
R C

38. The ratio of magnetic field and magnetic moment at the centre of a current carrying circular loop is
x. When both the current and radius is doubled then the ratio will be

x
A.
8

x
B.
4

x
C.
2

D. 2x

Key: A

0 I 1
Solution: B  so, B 
2R R3

B 0 B
   B2  1
M 2 R 3
8

39. An infinitely long cylinder is kept parallel to an uniform magnetic field B directed along positive z
axis. The direction of induced current as seen from the z axis will be

A. clockwise of the +vez axis.

B. anticlockwise of the +vez axis.

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 C. zero emf.

D. along the magnetic field.

Key: C

Solution: As there is no change in flux in the cylinder and so induced emf in it will be zero.

40. Water flows in a horizontal tube (see figure). The pressure of water changes by 700 Nm 2 between A
and B where the area of cross section are 40 cm 2 and 20 cm2 , respectively. Find the rate of flow of
water through the tube. (density of water : 1000 𝑘𝑔𝑚−3 )

A. 3020 cm3 / s
B. 2720 cm3 / s
C. 2420 cm3 / s
D. 1810 cm3 / s
Key: B

Solution: According to question, area of cross section at A, a A  40 cm 2 and B, a B  20 cm2

Let velocity of liquid flow at A,  VA and at B,  VB

Using equation of continuity a A VA  a BVB 40VA  20VB  2VA  VB

Now, using Bernoulli's equation

1 1
PA  VA2  PB  VB2
2 2

1  V2  3V2
 P  1000  VB2  B   P  500  B
2  4  4

 VB 
 P   4   700   4 m / s
1500 1500

 1.37 102 cm / s

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 Volume flow rate Q  aB  vB

 20 100  VB  2732 cm3 / s  2720 cm3 / s

41. The magnetic flux linked with a vector area A in a uniform magnetic field 𝐵̅ is
A. B  A
B. AB
C. B·A
B
D.
A
Key: C

Solution:
42. An LCR circuit contains resistance of 110Ω and a supply of 220 V at 300rad/s angular frequency. If
only capacitance is removed from the circuit, current lags behind the voltage by 45 . If on the other
hand, only inductor is removed the current leads by 45 . with the applied voltage. The rms current
flowing in the circuit will be
A. 1.5 A
B. 1 A
C. 2 A
D. 2.5 A
Key: C

Solution: LCR circuit is in resonance circuit behaves as resistive circuit.

Vrms 220
 I rms    2A
R 110
43. Two spheres of the same material, but of radii R and 3R are allowed to fall vertically downwards
through a liquid of density σ. The ratio of their terminal velocities is
A. 1:3
B. 1:6
C. 1:9
D. 1:1
Key: C

Solution: V  r 2

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 VR 1
 
V3 R 9

44. In the given circuit, rms value of current  Irms  through the resistor R is :

A. 2 A
1
B. A
2
C. 20 A
D. 2 2 A
Key: A

Solution: Given,
Capacitive reactance, XC  100Ω

Inductive reactance, XL  200Ω

Resistance, R  100Ω


Impedance, Z  (R 2  XL  XC )2 
Z  1002  (200  100) 2  100 2Ω

RMS value of current,

Vrms 200 2
i rms    2A
Z 100 2

45. For cooking the food, which of the following type of utensil is most suitable?
A. High specific heat and low conductivity
B. High specific heat and high conductivity
C. Low specific heat and low conductivity

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 D. Low specific heat and high conductivity
Key: D

Solution: For quick and large amount of heat needed low specific heat and high conductivity.

46. A moving coil galvanometer of resistance 20Ω gives a full scale deflection when a current of 1 mA
is passed through it. It is to be converted into an ammeter reading 20 A on full scale deflection. If
shunt wire of 0.005Ω only is available then what resistance should be connected in series with the
galvanometer coil
A. 99.955Ω
B. 79.995Ω
C. 59.295Ω
D. 19.955Ω
Key: B

S
Solution: Using, ig  i
S  G  R 

 0.005 
or 103  20  
 0.005  20  R 

or R  79.995Ω.

2π
47. In the wave equation y  0.5sin  400·t  x  m the velocity of the wave will be :
λ
A. 200 m / s
B. 200 2 m / s
C. 400 m / s
D. 400 2 m / s
Key: C

Solution: Compairing the given

 2 2 
y  0.5sin  400t 
 
x
 
with standard equation
2π 2π
ω 400 and k 
λ λ

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 ω 2π 400
 velocity of the wave v  
k λ 2π
λ
 v  400 m / s
48. An intersteller spacecraft far away from the influence of any star or planet is moving at high speed
under the influence of fusion rockets (due to thrust exerted by fusion rockets, the spacecrafts is
accelearting). Suddenly the engine malfunctions and stops. The spacecraft will.
A. immediately stops, throwing all of the occupants to the front
B. begins slowing down and eventually comes to rest
C. keep accelerating for a while, and then begins to slow down
D. keeps moving forever with constant speed
Key: D

Solution: Due to malfunctioning of engine, the process of rocket fusion stops hence net force
experienced by the spacecraft becomes zero. Afterwards the spacecraft continues to move with a
constant speed.

49. When a particle of mass m is attached to a vertical spring of spring constant k and released, its
motion is described by y  t   y0 sin 2 t where ' y ' is measured from the lower end of unstretched

spring. Then ω is

1 g
A.
2 y0

g
B.
y0

g
C.
2y0

2g
D.
y0
Key: C

Solution: y  y0 sin 2 t

y0
y 1  cos 2t 
2

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  1  cos 2t 
 sin t 
2

 2 

y0  y0
 y  cos 2t
2 2

y0
So from this equation we can say mean position is shifted by
2

distance and frequency of this SHM is 2ω.

ky0 k 2g
So, at equilibrium  mg  
2 m y0

Also, spring constant k  m(2ω)2

k 2g 1 2g g
 2ω   ω 
m y0 2 y0 2y0

50. The bulk modulus of a liquid is 3  1010 Nm 2 . The pressure required to reduce the volume of liquid
by 2% is :
A. 3 108 Nm2
B. 9 108 Nm 2
C. 6 108 Nm 2
D. 12 108 Nm 2
Key: C

P
Solution: Bulk modulus, B  
V
V

V
 P  B
V

P  31010  0.02  6 108 Nm2

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 CHEMISTRY

51. The cubic unit cell of a metal  molar mass  63.55 g mol 1  has an edge length of 362pm. Its density
is 8.92 g cm3 .
The type of unit cell is
A. primitive
B. face centered
C. body centered
D. end centered

Key: B

ZM
Solution: ρ 
NAV

 NA V 8.92  6.02 1023  (362)3 1030

Z  4
M 63.55
 It has fcc unit cell.

52. Green chemistry means such reactions which :

A. produce colour during reactions

B. reduce the use and production of hazardous chemicals

C. are related to the depletion of ozone layer

D. study the reactions in plants

Key: B
Solution: Green chemistry may be defined as the programme of developing new chemical
products and chemical processes or making improvements in the already existing compounds
and processes so as to make less harmful to human health and environment. This means the same
as to reduce the use and production of hazardous chemicals.
53. The given compound

is an example of ______.

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 A. Benzylic halide
B. Aryl halide
C. Allylic halide
D. Vinylic halide

Key: C

Solution: Allylic halides are the compound where halogen atom attached to sp3 hybridised carbon
atom next to double bond.
54. DNA and RNA contain four bases each. Which of the following bases is not present in RNA?
A. Adenine
B. Uracil
C. Thymine
D. Cytosine

Key: C
Solution: RNA does not contain thymine.

55. For the reaction 2 NO2  g  N2O4  g  when S  176.0 J K 1 and H  57.8 kJ mol 1 the
magnitude of ΔG at 298 K for the reaction is kJmol 1. (Nearest integer)
A. 2
B. -5
C. 8
D. 10

Key: B
Solution: G  H  T S

 
G  57.8  298  176  103  5 kJ mol 1

56. The plot that represents the zero order reaction is:

A. B.

C. D.
Key: B
Solution: For zero order reaction,

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 d  R 
rate, r  k  R    rate   k 1
dt

 d R   k dt R   kt  R 0

where R 0 is the concentration of reactant at time t=0.

Thus, [R] decreases with time t.
57. A biodegradable polyamide can be made from :
A. Glycine and isoprene
B. Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid
C. Glycine and aminocaproic acid
D. Styrene and caproic acid

Key: C
Solution: Nylon 2-Nylon 6 (Polyamide copolymer) is biodegradable polymer.
Its monomer units are: Glycine + Aminocaproic acid

 
 H 2 N  CH 2  COOH  NH 2  CH 2 5  COOH 
 Glycine Aminocaproic acid 
58. Homoleptic complex from the following complexes is
A. Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III)
B. Diamminechloridonitrito-N-platinum (II)
C. Pentaamminecarbonatocobalt (III) chloride
D. Triamminetriaquachromium (III) chloride

Key: A
Solution: Complexes in which a metal is bound to only one kind of donor groups are called as
homoleptic complexes.
Potassium trioxalatoaluminate (III). It is a homoleptic complex.

59. Value of Henry's constant K H

A. increases with increase in temperature
B. decreases with increase in temperature
C. remains constant
D. first increases then decreases

Key: A

Solution: The value of Henry's constant K H increases with increase in temperature.

60. According to MO theory which of the following lists ranks the nitrogen species in terms of
increasing bond order?
A. N 22  N 2  N 2

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 B. N 2  N 22  N 2
C. N 2  N 22  N 2
D. N 2  N 2  N 22
Key: A

Solution: Molecular orbital configuration of

N 22  σ1s 2 σ *1s 2 σ2s 2 σ * 2s 2

 π2p x
2
2
 π *2p1x
 σ2p z 
 π2p y  π *2p y
2 1
 
10  6
Bond order  2
2
N 2   1s 2 *1s 2 2s 2 * 2s 2
 2 px2 2
 *2 p1x
  2 p z 
 2 p y  *2 p y
2 0

10  5
Bond order   2.5
2
 2· px2
N 2   1s 2 *1s 2 2s 2 * 2s 2  ,  2 pz2
 2 p y
2

10  4
Bond order  3
2
 The correct order is  N 22  N 2  N 2
61. Cuprous ion is colourless while cupric ion is coloured because
A. both have half filled p-and d-orbitals
B. cuprous ion has incomplete d-orbital and cupric ion has a complete d-orbital
C. both have unpaired electrons in the d-orbitals
D. cuprous ion has complete d-orbital and cupric ion has an incomplete d-orbital.

Key: D
Solution: In Cu   Ar  3d1C here is no unpaired electron, Cu 2  Ar  3d9 contains one unpaired
electron hence coloured
62. In which case is number of molecules of water maximum?
A. 18 mL of water
B. 0.18 g of water
C. 103 mol of water
D. 0.00224 L of water vapours at 1 atm and 273 K

Key: A
Solution: (a) Mass of water  18 1  18 g

18
Molecules of water  mole  N A  NA  NA
18

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 (b) Molecules of water  mole  NA

0.18
 N A  102 N A
18

(c) Molecules of water  mole  N A  103 N A

0.00224
(d) Moles of water   104
22.4

Molecules of water  mole  N A  104 N A

63. Which of the following can not be oxidised to give carboxylic acid?

A. B.

C. D.
Key: D
Solution: Primary and secondary alkyl groups are oxidised to give carboxylic acid, while tertiary
alkyl group remains unaffected.

64. The resistance of a conductivity cell with cell constant 1.14 cm1 , containing 0.001MKCl at 298 K is
1500Ω. The molar conductivity of 0.001 MKCl solution at 298K in Scm2 mol 1 is ______. (Integer
answer)
A. 86
B. 860
C. 920
D. 760

Key: D

1  1   1
Solution: κ  l / A    1.14  Scm
R  1500  

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  1.14 
1000  κ  
 Λm   1000   1500 
S cm2 mol 1
C 0.001

 760 S cm2 mol 1

65. Hinsberg's method to separate amines is based on the use of
A. benzene sulphonyl chloride
B. benzene sulphonic acid
C. ethyl oxalate
D. acetyl chloride

Key: A

Solution: Hinsberg's method is based on the use of benzene sulphonyl chloride.

66. IUPAC name of m-cresol is ____.
A. 3-methylphenol
B. 3-chlorophenol
C. 3-methoxyphenol
D. benzene-1,3-diol

Key: A

Solution: Functional group gets the priority.

67. Iodine molecules are held in the crystals lattice by ______.
A. London forces
B. dipole-dipole interactions
C. covalent bonds
D. coulombic forces

Key: A

Solution: Iodine molecules belongs to a class of non - polar molecular solids in which
constituents molecule are held together by London or dispersion forces.
68. The formation of micelles takes place only above
A. inversion temperature
B. Boyle temperature
C. critical temperature
D. Kraft temperature

Key: D

Solution: The formation of micelles takes place only above a particular temperature called kraft
temperature  TK  .

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69. The calculated spin only magnetic moment of Cr 2 ion is
A. 4.90BM
B. 5.92BM
C. 2.84BM
D. 3.87BM

Key: A

Solution: Electronic configuration of Cr 2   Ar  3d 4

n4

μn  n  n  2

μ n  4  4  2  24BM  4.9BM

70. Molarity of H 2 SO4 is 18M. Its density is 1.8 g/ml. Hence molality is
A. 36
B. 200
C. 500
D. 18

Key: C

Molarity
Solution: Molality  m  
Molarity  Molecular mass
Density 
1000
18
  500
18  98
1.8 
1000
71. Which of the following is most stable?

A. B.

C. D.

Key: D

Solution: Planar molecules having (4n+2)πe- are aromatic in nature.

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72. Which of the following is the key step in the mauufacture of sulphuric acid?
A. Burning of sulphur or sulphide ores in air to generate SO2
B. Conversion of SO2 to SO3 by the reaction with oxygen in presence of catalyst.
C. Absorption of SO3 in H 2 SO4 to give oleum.
D. Both (b) and (c)

Key: B

Solution: The key step in the manufacture of H 2 SO4 is catalytic oxidation of SO2 with O2 to
give SO3 in presence of V2O5 .

73. V2O5 catalyst is used for the manufacture of

A. HNO3
B. Polyethylene
C. H 2 SO4
D. NH 3

Key: D

Solution: V2O5 catalyses the oxidation of SO2 in the manufacture of H 2 SO4 .

74. Which one of the following compounds is used as a chemical in certain type of fire extinguishers?
A. Baking Soda
B. Soda ash
C. Washing Soda
D. Caustic Soda

Key: A

Solution: Baking soda or NaHCO3 is used in the fire extinguishers.

75. Which of the following is not a copolymer?

A. Buna-S
B. Baketite
C. Neoprene

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 D. Dacron
Key: C
Solution: Neoprene is a homopolymer of chloroprene.

76. Sucrose in water is dextro-rotatory, [α]D  66.4. When boiled with dilute HCl, the solution
becomes leavo-rotatory, [α]D  20. In this process the sucrose molecule breaks into
A. L-glucose +D-fructose
B. L-glucose +L-fructose
C. D-glucose +D-fructose
D. D-glucose +L-fructose

Key: C

Solution: The hydrolysis of sucrose by boiling with mineral acid or by enzyme invertase or
sucrase produces a mixture of equal molecules of D(+) glucose and D(-) Fructose.

77. When electric current is passed through acidified water, 112 mL of hydrogen gas at STP collected at
the cathode in 965 seconds. The current passed in amperes is
A. 1.0
B. 0.5
C. 0.1
D. 2.0

Key: A

Solution: 2H   2e   H 2

2 22400
E H  Eq·wt    1g   11200 mL  STP 
2 2
96500 112
Total charge passed   965 coulomb
11200
Q  It  965 and t  965s.

965
I  1amp
965
78. The most suitable reagent for the following conversion, is:

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 Key: B

Solution: Alkynes can be reduced to cis-alkenes with the use of Lindlar's catalyst.
79. For a first order reaction, the plot of logk against 1/ T is a straight line. The slope of the line is equal
to
E
A.  a
R
2.303
B. 
Ea R
E
C.  a
2.303
E a
D.
2.303R

Key: D

Ea 1
Solution: k  Ae  Ea / RT logk  logA ·
2.303R T
E a
Equation of straight line slope  .
2.303R
80. The structure of A in the given reaction is:

A. B.

C. D.

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 Key: C

Solution:

81. In weak electrolytes, equilibrium is established between ions and the unionized molecules. This type
of equilibrium
A. is due to complete ionization oelectrolyte.
B. is called non ionic equilibrium.
C. is called physical equilibrium.
D. involves ions in aqueous solution.

Key: D

Solution: The equilibrium is established between ions and unionised molecules involves
ions in aqueous solution.
82. In which of the compounds does 'manganese' exhibit highest oxidation number?
A. MnO2
B. Mn3O4
C. K 2 MnO4
D. MnSO4

Key: C

Solution: O.N. of Mn in K 2 MnO4 is  6

83. In XeF2 , XeF4 , XeF6 the number of lone pairs on Xe are respectively
A. 2,3, 1
B. 1,2,3
C. 4,1,2
D. 3,2,1.

Key: D

Solution: Xe has 8e  in its valence shell.

84. The radius of hydrogen atom in the ground state is 0.53 Å. The radius of Li 2 ion (atomic number
=3) in a similar state is
A. 0.17 Å.
B. 0.265 Å.
C. 0.53 Å.

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 D. 1.06 Å.

Key: A

Solution: For hydrogen atom (n)=1 (ground state)

Radius of hydrogen atom (r)=0.53 Å.

Atomic number of Li(Z)=3.

Radius of Li 2 ion

n2 (1)2
 r  0.53   0.17 \ AA
Z 3
85. The order of reactivities of the following alkyl halides for a SN 2 reaction is
A. RF  RCl  RBr  RI
B. RF  RBr  RCl  RI
C. RCl  RBr  RF  RI
D. RI  RBr  RCl  RF

Key: D

Solution: Weaker the C-X bond, greater is the reactivity.

86. Which of the following is a sink for CO ?
A. Microorganism present in the soil
B. Oceans
C. Plants
D. Haemoglobin

Key: A

Solution: Microorganisms present in the soil is a sink for CO.

87. Which of the following statements is true for the given reaction?
Na s   Na  g  ; H !  108.4 kJ mol 1
A. The enthalpy of atomization is same as the enthalpy of vaporisation
B. The enthalpy of atomization is same as the enthalpy of sublimation.
C. The enthalpy of atomization is same as the bond enthalpy
D. The enthalpy of atomization is same as the enthalpy of solution

Key: B

Solution: Metallic bonding breaks in this reaction.

88. In the following reaction, the reason why metanitro product also formed is

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 A. lowtemperature
B. - NH 2 groupis highly meta  directive
C. Formation of anilinium ion
D. - NO2 substitution alwaystakes placeat meta  position

Key: C

Solution:

The positive anilinium nitrogen deactivates the benzene ring due to -I effect. -I effect is more on
-o and -m position and less on p - position. Therefore, -m product is also formed along with o
and -p products.

89. The geometry and magnetic behaviour of the complex [ Ni  CO)4  are
A. Square planar geometry and diamagnetic
B. Tetrahedral geometry and diamagnetic
C. Tetrahedral geometry and paramagnetic
D. Square planar geometry and paramagnetic

Key: B

Solution: Ni  28 :  Ar  3d8 4s2

CO is a strong field ligand, so unpaired electrons get paired. Hence, configuration would

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 For, four 'CO' ligands hybridisation would be sp3 and thus the complex would be diamagnetic
and of tetrahedral geometry.

90. Given van der Waals constants for NH 3 , H 2 , O2 and CO2 are respectively 4.17, 0.244, 1.36 and 3.59
, which one of the following gases is most easily liquefied?
A. NH 3
B. H 2
C. CO2
D. O2

Key: A

Solution: van der Waal constant 'a', signifies intermolecular forces of attraction.
Higher is the value of 'a', easier will be the liquefaction of gas.
91. Phenol does not undergo nucleophilic substitution reaction easily due to:
A. acidic nature of phenol
B. partial double bond character of C-OH bond
C. partial double bond character of C-C bond
D. instability of phenoxide ion

Key: B

Solution: Due to partial double bond character of C-OH bond.

92. The catalytic activity of transition metals and their compounds is mainly due to
A. their magnetic behaviour
B. their unfilled d-orbitals
C. their ability to adopt variable oxidation state
D. their chemical reactivity

Key: C

Solution: The transition metals and their compounds are used as catalysts. Because of the
variable oxidation states, they may form intermediate compound with one of the reactants. These
intermediate provides a new path with low activation energy.

V2O5  SO2  V2O4  SO3 2 V2O4  O2  2 V2O5

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93. The rise in the boiling point of a solution containing 1.8 g of glucose in 100 g of solvent is 0.1C.
The molal elevation constant of the liquid is
A. 0.01 K/m
B. 0.1 K/m
C. 1 K/m
D. 10 K/m

Key: C

0.1180 100
Solution: K b   1K / m
1.8 1000
94. The C-O-C angle in ether is about
A. 180
B. 19028'
C. 110
D. 115

Key: C

Solution: The repulsion between two lone pair of electrons on oxygen atom decreases the bond
angle whereas the -R groups at 'oxygen' atom shows repulsive interaction. As a result, there is a
slight increase in the bond angle.
95. A metallic crystal crystallizes into a lattice containing a sequence of layers AB AB AB......Any
packing of spheres leaves out voids in the lattice. What percentage of volume of this lattice is empty
space?
A. 74%
B. 26%
C. 50%
D. None of these

Key: B

Solution: In ABAB packing ( hcp ), spheres occupy 74%.26% is empty.

96. The major product (P) in the reaction

 Ph is  C6H5  is

A B.

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 C D.

Key: C

Solution:

97. Benzene reacts with CH 3COCl  AlCl3 to give

A. chlorobenzene
B. toluene
C. benzyl chloride
D. acetophenone

Key: D

Solution:

98.
Above reaction is known as:
A. Strecker's reaction
B. Sandmeyer's reaction
C. Wohl-Ziegler reaction
D. Stephenis reaction

Key: B

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 Solution: The given reaction is known as Sandmeyer's reaction.
3
99. t1/ 4 can be taken as the time taken for the concentration of a reactant to drop to of its initial value.
4
If the rate constant for a first order reaction is k, the t1/ 4 can be written as
A. 0.75/k
B. 0.69/k
C. 0.29/k
D. 0.10/k

Key: C

2.303 1 2.303 4
Solution: t1/4  log  log
k 3/ 4 k 3
2.303 2.303
  log 4  log 3   2 log 2  log 3
k k
2.303 0.29
  2  0.301  0.4771 
k k
100. The reaction

A. Rosenmund's reaction
B. Stephen's reaction
C. Cannizzaro's reaction
D. Gatterman-Koch reaction

Key: D

Solution: This reaction proceeds in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3 or CuCl.

SECTION-B

MATHEMATICS

1
1. The domain of the function f  x  
9  x2
A. 3  x  3
B. 3  x  3
C. 9  x  9
D. 9  x  9
Key: B

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 1
Solution: f  x   Clearly, 9  x 2  0
9x 2

 x2  9  0

  x  3 x  3  0

Thus, domain of f(x) is

x   3,3

2. The number which indicates variability of data or observations, is called

A. measure of central tendency
B. mean
C. median
D. measure of dispersion
Key: D
Solution: Variability is another factor which is required to be studied under Statistics. Like
'measure of central tendency' we want to have a single number to describe variability. This single
number is called a 'measure of dispersion'.
3. Number of words from the letters of the words BHARAT in which B and H will never come
together is
A. 210
B. 240
C. 422
D. 400
Key: B
Solution: There are 6 letters in the word BHARAT, 2 of them are identical. Hence total number
of words  6!/ 2!  360 Number of words in which B and H come together

5!2!
  120
2!

1
4. Derivative of x 2  sinx 
x2
A. 2x  cos x
B. 2x  cos x   2 x 3
C. 2x  2x 3
D. None of these
Key: B

d  2 1 d 2
 x  sinx  2    x  sinx  x 
2
Solution:
dx  x  dx

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 
d 2
dx
 d
x   sinx  
dx
d 2
dx
x  
 2x  cosx   2 x 3

x2 1
5. Let f : R  R be defined as f  x   , then
2
A. f is one-one onto
B. f is one-one but not onto
C. f is onto but not one-one
D. f is neither one-one nor onto
Key: D

Solution: f is neither one-one nor onto.

 1 x  3x  x 3
6. Given f  x   log   and g  x   then fog  x  equals
 1 x  1  3x 2
A. f  x 
B. 3 f  x 
C. [f  x ]3
D. None of these
Key: B

3x  x 3
Solution: Since, g  x    y (say) ..... (1)
1  3x 2

 1 y 
 f g  x    f  y   log  
 1 y 

 3x  x 3 
1
 1  3x 2  
 log  3 
1  3x  x 
 1  3x 2 
 

 1 x 
3

 f  g  x    log  
 1 x 

 1 x 
 3log    3f  x 
 1 x 

1 1
7. cos 1    sin 1 1  tan 1 is equal to
2 3

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 A. π
π
B.
3
4π
C.
3
3π
D.
4
Key: A

1 1
Solution: cos 1    sin 1 1  tan 1
2 3

π π π 6π
    π
3 2 6 6

a b π
8. If tan 1    tan 1    , then x is equal to
x x 2
A. ab
B. 2ab
C. 2ab
D. ab
Key: A

a b π
Solution: Let tan 1    tan 1   
x x 2

a b a b
   
π π
tan 1  x x    x x  tan
ab ab
 1 2  2 1 2 2
 x  x

ab
1  2
 0  x 2  ab  x  ab
x

cos  sin 
If A   , then A  A  I then the value of α is
cos 
9.
 sin
π
A.
6
π
B.
3
C. π
3π
D.
2
Key: B

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 cos  sin 
Solution: A  
cos 
,
 sin

 cos sin 
A  
  sin cos 

cos  cos  sin  sin 

A  A  
 sin  sin cos  cos 

 2cos 0  1 0
  I  (given)
 0 2cos  0 1 

1 π
 2cos  1,  cos  α  .
2 3

2 6 9
10. The minor of the element a11 in the determinant 1 7 8 is
1 4 5
A. 0
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
Key: B

Solution: The element a11  2. Its minor is given by determinant of the matrix obtained by
deleting the rows and column which contain element a11  2

7 8
i.e., minor of a11   35  32  3
4 5

x 3 7
11. If  x  9   0 is a factor 2 x 2  0, then the other factor is:
7 6 x
A.  x  2 x  7 
B.  x  2 x  a 
C.  x  9 x  a 
D.  x  2 x  a 
Key: A

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 x 3 7
Solution: Let A  2 x 2  0
7 6 x

 
 x x 2  12  3  2x  14   7 12  7x   0

 x 3  12x  6x  42  84  49x  0

 x 3  67x  126  0

If  x  9  is a factor of the given equation then

 x  9   x 2  9x  14   0  x 2  9x  14  0
Thus  x  7  x  2  0 is the other factor.

12. Consider the system of linear equations

x1  2x 2  x 3  3
2x1  3x 2  x 3  3, 3x1  5x 2  2x 3  1
The system has
A. exactly 3 solutions
B. a unique solution
C. no solution
D. infinite solutions
Key: C

1 2 1 3 2 1
Solution: D  2 3 1  0; D1  3 3 1  0
3 5 2 1 5 2

 Given system, does not have any solution.

 No solution

1
13. f  x  
1  tanx
A. is a continuous, real  valued function for all x  ,  
3π
B. is discontinuous only at x 
4
C. hasonly finitely many discontinuitieson  ,  
D. hasinfinitely many discontinuitieson  ,  
Key: D

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 π π π
Solution: tan x is not continuous at x  ,3 ,5 etc.
2 2 2

So, tan x has infinitely many discontinuities on  ,  

1
 f x  has infinitely many discontinuities on  ,  
1  tanx
𝑑2 𝑦
14. Let y  t10  1 and x  t 8  1 then is equal to
𝑑𝑥 2
5
A. t
2
B. 20t 8
5
C.
16t 6
D. None of these
Key: C

Solution: y  t10  1, x  t 8  1

dy dx
 10t 9 ,  8t 7
dt dt

dy dy / dt 10t 9 5 2
    t
dx dx / dt 8t 7 4

d2 y 5 dt
   2t 
dx 4 dx
5 1 5
  2t  7 
4 8t 16t 6
15. A ball is dropped from a platform 19.6 m high. Its position function is –
A. x  4.9t 2  19.6.  0  t  1
B. x  4.9t 2  19.6  0  t  2
C. x  9.8t 2  19.6  0  t  2
D. x  4.9t 2 19.6  0  t  2
Key: B

Solution: The initial conditions are x  0  19.6 and v  0   0

dx
So, v   9.8t  v  0   9.8t
dt

 x  4.9t 2  x  0  4.9t 2  19.6

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 Now, the domain of the function is restricted since the ball hits the ground after a certain time.
To find this time we set x  0 and solve for t;0  4.9t 2  19.6  t  2

lnx
16. The maximum value of in  2, 
x
A. 1
B. e
C. 2/e
D. 1/e
Key: D

lnx
Solution: Let y 
x

1
x·  lnx·1
dy 1  logx
  x 2 
dx x x2

dy
For maxima, put 0
dx

1  lnx
 0 x e
x2

 1
x 2     1  lnx  2x
2
Now, 2  
d y x
 
2
dx x2

d2 y
At x  e we have 0
dx 2
1
 The maximum value at x  e is y 
e

x2 1
17. Value of  dx is
 x  1 x  2 
 (x  2)5 
A. x  log  2 
C
 (x  1) 
 (x  1)2 
B. x  log  5
C
 (x  2) 
 (x  2)5 
C. x  log  2 
C
 (x  1) 
D. None of these
Key: A

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 Solution: Here since the highest powers of x in numerator and denominator are equal and
coefficients of x 2 are also equal, therefore

x2 1 A B
  1 
 x  1 x  2  x 1 x  2

On solving we get A  2, B  5

x2 1 2 5
thus   1 
 x  1 x  2  x 1 x  2

The above method is used to obtain the value of constant corresponding to non-repeated linear
factor in the denominator.

 2 5 
Now, I   1    dx
 x 1 x  2 

 x  2 log  x  1  5 log  x  2  C

 (x  2)5 
 x  log  2 
C
 (x  1) 

 
π/2
18.  0
tanx  cotx dx 
π
A.
2
B. π 2
π
C.
2
2
D.
π
Key: B
π/2
Solution: Let I   tanx  cotxdx
0

π/2 sinx  cosx

 dx
0
sinxcosx

π/2 2  sinx  cosx 

 dx
0
sin 2x

Put, sin x  cos x  t

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   cos x  sin x  dx  dt

1 2 1
 dt  2 sin 1 t
1
1 t2 1

π π
 2     π 2.
2 2

19. The area enclosed between the graph of y  x 3 and the lines x  0, y  1, y  8 is
45
A.
4
B. 14
C. 7
D. None of these
Key: A

Solution: Given curve is y  x 3 and x  y1/3

Considering the areas with y-axis, we find that required area

8
8  y 4/3  3 4/3 4/3
  y dy  
1/3
  8  1 
1
 4 / 3 1 4

3 3 45
  16  1  15  sq.units
4 4 4

dy 3x  4y  2
20. The solution of the equation  is
dx 3x  4y  3
A.  x  y   c  log3x  4y  1
2

B. x  y  c  log3x  4y  4 
C.  x  y  c  log3x  4y  3
D. x  y  c  log3x  4y  1
Key: D

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 Solution: Hint: Put 3 x  4 y  x
dy dX dy 1  dX 
3  4    3 
dx dx dx 4  dx 
3 1 dX X  2
  
4 4 dx X  3
1 dX 4X  8  3  X  3 1 dX
  
4 dx 4  X  3 4 dx
21. The solution set of constraints x  2y  11, 3x  4y  30, 2x  5y  30 and x  0, y  0, includes the
point
A. (2,3)
B. (3,2)
C. (3,4)
D. (4,3)
Key: C
Solution: Obviously, solution set of constraints included the point (3,4).

5 sin θ  3 cos θ
22. If 5 tanθ  4 then 
5 sin θ  2 cos θ
A. 0
B. 1
1
C.
6
D. 6
Key: C

4
Solution: 5 tan θ  4  tan θ 
5

4 5
 sin θ  and cos θ 
41 41

4 5
5  3
5 sin θ  3 cos θ 41 41  1

5 sin θ  2 cos θ 5  4  2  5 6
41 41

a
23. The distance between the parallel lines 3x  4y  7  0 3x  4y  5  0 is value of a  b is
b
A. 2
B. 5
C. 7
D. 3
Key: C

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 Solution: Given parallel lines are 3 x  4 y  7  0 and 3 x  4 y  5  0

75 2
Required distance    a  2,
(3)  (4)
2 2 5

b5
24. The number of common tangents to the circles

A. 3
B. 4
C. 1
D. 2
Key: A

Solution: x 2  y2  4x  6y  12  0 ...(i)
Centre, C1   2,3 Radius, r1  5 units
x 2  y2  6x  18y  26  0 ...(ii)
Centre,C2   3, 9
Radius, r2  8 units

 
C1C2  ((2  3)2  3  9)2  13 units
r1  r2  5  8  13

25. Find the probability of getting the sum as a perfect square number when two dice are thrown
together.
A. 5/12
B. 7/18
C. 7/36
D. None of these
Key: C
Solution: (c) Sample space in this case is 6×6=36

Sum of two results is a perfect square number we have following cases-

Case (i): If sum is 4 then we have following 3 cases (1,3),(2,2) and (3,1)

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 Case (ii): If sum is 9 then we have following 4 cases (3,6),(4,5),(5,4) and (6,3)

So total number of ways is 3+4=7

So required probability is 7/36

26. If z  2  i, then  z 1 z  5   z 1 z  5 is equal to

A. 2
B. 7
C. 1
D. 4
Key: D

Solution:  z 1 z  5   z 1 z  5

 2 Re  z  1 z  5  

 z1 z2  z 2 z1  2 Re  z1z 2  

 2 Re 1  i  3  i    2  2   4  Given z  2  i 

1  x  x2 1
27. lim 
x 0 x
1
A.
2
1
B. 
2
C. 0
D. 
Key: A
Solution: By rationalisation of numerator, given expression

1  x  x 2 1 1  x  x 2  1
 lim ·
x 0 x 1 x  x2 1

1  x  x2 1
 lim
x 0
x  1 x  x2 1 
x 1  x 
 lim
x 0
x  1 x  x2 1 
1 x 1
 lim  z
x 0
1 x  x 1 2 2

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28. Let R be the relation in the set 1, 2,3, 4 given by.
R  1, 2  ,  2, 2  , 1,1 ,  4, 4  , 1,3  ,  3,3  , 3, 2 .
A. R is reflexive and symmetric but not transitive
B. R is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric
C. R is symmetric and transitive but not reflexive
D. R is equivalence relation
Key: B

Solution: Here, R  1, 2 ,  2, 2 , 1,1 ,  4, 4 , 1,3 , 3,3 , 3, 2 

Since,  a,a   R, for every a 1, 2,3, 4. Therefore, R is reflexive.

Now, since 1, 2   R but  2,1  R. Therefore, R is not symmetric.

Also, it is observed that  a, b  ,  b,c   R   a,c   R for all a, b, c 1, 2,3, 4

Therefore, R is transitive. Hence, R is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.

29. Which one of the following relations on the set of real numbers R is an equivalence relation ?
A. aR1 b  a  b
B. aR2 b  a  b
C. aR3 b  a divides b
D. aR4 b  a  b
Key: A

Solution: The relation R 1 is an equivalence relation a  R, a  a ,i.e.aR1aa  R

 R1 is reflexive.

Again a, b  R, a  b  b  a

 aR1 b  bR1a. Therefore R is symmetric.

Also, a, b,c  R, a  b and b  c

 a  c  aR1 b and bR1c  aR1c

 R1 is transitive

R 2 and R 3 are not symmetric.

R Δ2 is neither reflexive nor symmetric.

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  2 
30. Principal value of cosec 1   is equal to
 3
π
A. 
3
π
B.
3
π
C.
2
π
D. 
2
Key: A

 2 
Solution: Let cosec 1  θ
 3

2 π  π 
 cosecθ   cosec  cosec  
3 3  3 

π  π π 
θ   ,  0
3  3 2 

 2    π 
 Principal value of cosec 1   is  
 3  3 

 1 
31. If sin  sin 1  cos 1 x   1, then the value of x is
 5 
A. 1
2
B.
5
1
C.
3
1
D.
5
Key: D

 1 
Solution: We have, sin  sin 1  cos 1 x   1
 5 

1
 sin 1  cos 1 x  sin 1 1
5

1 π π
 sin 1   sin 1 x 
5 2 2

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 1  
 sin 1   sin 1 x 
5 2 2

1  1
 sin 1  sin 1 x  x  sin  sin 1 
5  5

1
x 
5

0 2   0 3a 
32. If A  and k A   2b 24  then the values of k, a and b respectively are:
 3 4   
A. −6, −12, −18
B. 6, 4, 9
C. 6, 4,9
D. 6,12,18
Key: B

 0 2k   0 3a 
Solution: kA    
3k 4k   2b 24

 k  6, a  4 and b  9

1 0 0 
33. For the matrixA  0 1 0  , A 2 is equal to
 
1 m 1
A. 0
B. A
C. I
D. None of these
Key: C

1 0 0  1 0 0  1 0 0 
Solution: We have A  0 1 0  0 1 0   0 1 0  I
2

1 m 1 1 m 1 0 0 1 

 1 0 1 0 
34. If A    and I    then the value of k so that A 2  8 A  kI is
 1 7  0 1 
A. k  7
B. k  7
C. k  0
D. None of these
Key: B

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  1 0  1 0  1 0 
Solution: A 2     
 1 7   1 7   8 49

 1 0 1 0
and 8A  kI  8   k 
 1 7  0 1 

 8 0   k 0  8  k 0 
     
 8 56  0 k   8 56  k 
Thus,

 1 0  8  k 0 
A 2  8A  kI     
 8 49  8 56  k 

1  8  k and 56  k  49 k  7

a 2 ab ac
35. The value of ab b2 bc
ac bc c 2
A. 0
B. abc
C. 4a 2 b 2 c2
D. None of these
Key: C
Solution:

 a 2 ab ac 
 
Let Δ   ab b 2 bc 
 ac bc c 2 


Taking a, b, c common from R1 , R 2 and R 3 respectively, we get.

 a b c   1 1 1 
Δ  abc  a b c   a 2 b 2c 2  1 1 1 
 a b c   1 1 1

[ taking a, b, c common from C1 ,C2 ,C3 respectively]

 1 0 0 
 a b c  1 0 2
2 2 2

 1 2 0 

(applying C2  C2  C1 ,C3  C3  C1 )

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 0 2
 a 2 b 2c2· 1  a 2 b 2c 2  1 0  4 
2 0

 Δ  4a 2 b 2c2

  
36. If A    , then Adj. A is equal to:
  
   
A.  
  
  
B. 
   
   
C. 
  
   
D. 
  
Key: B

 
Solution: Let A  
  

C11   , C12   , C21   , C22  


      
 adj A   
     
.


4 x 2
37. If f  x   , x  0 be continuous at x= 0, then f(0)
x
1
A.
2
1
B.
4
C. 2
3
D.
2
Key: B

4x 2
Solution: f  0   limf  x   lim
x 0 x 0 x

 4 x 2 4 x 2
 lim  
x 0
 x 4  x  2 

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 4x 4 x
 lim  lim
x 0
x  4x 2  x 0
x  4x 2 
1 1 1
 lim   .
x 0 4 x 2 22 4

dy
38. If x 1  y  y 1  x  0 , then 
dx
x 1
A.
x
1
B.
1 x
1
C.
(1  x) 2
x
D.
1 x
Key: C

Solution: Given x 1  y  y 1  x  0
 x 1  y  y 1  x
Squaring both sides, we get
x 2 1  y   y2 1  x 
 x 2  y2  x 2 y  xy 2  0   x  y  x  y  xy   0
x
 y  x or y 1  x    x  y  x or y  
1 x
dy  1  x  1  x 1 1
  
dx (1  x) 2
(1  x) 2
39. The function f  x   xe
x i  x 
, x  R is
 1 
A. increasing in   ,1 
 2 
1 
B. decreasing in  , 2 
2 
 1
C. increasing in  1,  
 2
 1 1
D. decreasing in   , 
 2 2
Key: A

Solution: f  x   xe
x 1 x 

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 f   x   ex1x   2x  1 x  1  0

1
x  1, 
2

 1 
 f  x  is increasing in   ,1
 2 

40. The angle of intersection of the curve y2  x and x 2  y is

3
A. tan 1  
2
3
B. tan 1  
4
1
C. tan 1  
2
1
D. tan 1  
5
Key: B

Solution: y2  x and x 2  y  x 4  x

or x 4  x  0  x  x 3  1  0  x  0, x  1

Therefore, y= 0, y= 1

i.e points of intersection are (0,0) and (1,1).

dy dy 1
Further y2  x  2y 1 
dx dx 2y

dy
and x 2  y   2x
dx

At (0,0) the slope of the tangent to the curve y 2  x is parallel to Y-axis and the tangent to the

curve x 2  y is parallel to X-axis

π
 Angle of Intersection 
2

At (1,1) slope of the tangent to the curve y2  x

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 1
is equal to and that of x 2  y is 2.
2

1
2
tan  2  3  θ  tan1  3 
 
11 4 4

dx
41.  equals
cos x  3 sin x
x  
A. log tan     C
 2 12 
x  
B. log tan     C
 2 12 
1 x  
C. log tan     C
2  2 12 
1 x  
D. log tan     C
2  2 12 
Key: C

dx
Solution: I  
cosx  3sinx

dx
I 
1 3 
2  cos x  sin x 
2 2 

1 dx
 
2    
sin 6 cos x  cos 6 sin x 

1 dx
 ·
2  
sin  x  
 6

1  
 I  · cosec  x   dx
2  6

 cosecxdx  log  tan x / 2   C

1 x  
 I  ·logtan     C
2  2 12 

42.  sin 1 xdx is equal to

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 A. x sin 1 x  1  x2  c
B. x sin 1 x  1  x2  c
C. cos 1 x  c
1
D. c
1  x2
Key: B

Solution: Let sin 1 x  θ  x  sin

 dx  cos d

 d 
 I   θ cos d  θ  cos d     cos d  d
 d 

 θ sin   sin d  θ sin  cos  c

 xsin 1x  1  x 2  c.

3
43. The area bounded by the curve y  x , the line x =1 and x-axis is ___________ sq. units.
2
A. 2
B. 1
C. 6
D. None of these
Key: B
1 1 3
Solution: Area   ydx   x dx
0 0 2
1
3 2  1
  x3/2    x3/2 
2 3 0 0

 13/2  0  1 sq. unit

4 5
 d 3 y   d 2 y  dy
44. The degree of the differential equation  3    2    y  0 is
 dx   dx  dx
A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 8
Key: B
Solution: The degree of a differential equations is the exponent of the highest order in the
differential equation. Therefore the degree of the given differential equation is 4.
45. In triangle ABC, which of the following is not true ?
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 A. AB  BC  CA  0
B. AB  BC  AC  0
C. AB  BC  CA  0
D. AB  CB  CA  0
Key: A
Solution: By triangle law of vector addition

AB  BC  AC

or AB  BC  CA

or AB  BC  CA  0

46. If (2,3,9),(5,2, l), (1,  , 8)and(  ,2.3) are coplanar, then the product of all possible values of  is :

21
A.
2
59
B.
8
57
C.
8
95
D.
8
Key: D
Solution: Given points are

A  2,3,9 ;B 5, 2,1 ;C 1, λ,8 ;D  λ, 2,3

 AB AC AD  0
 

3 1 8
1 λ  3 1  0
λ  2 1 6

  6  λ  3  1  8 1   λ  3 λ  2    (6   λ  2   0

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  
3  6λ  17   8 λ 2  5λ  5   λ  4   8

8λ 2  57λ  95  0

Apply the rule of product whose roots are αβ.

95
 
8

3 1 4
47. If P  B   , P  A∣ B   and P  A  B   then P( A  B)  P  A  B  
5 2 5
1
A.
5
4
B.
5
1
C.
2
D. 1
Key: D

3 1
Solution: P  B   , P  A∣ B  
5 2

4
and P  A  B  
5

13 3
P  A  B   P  A∣ B  P  B   · 
2 5 10

P  A  B  P  A   P  B   P  A  B 

We know, P  A  B  P  A  B  P  B

[as A  B and A  B are mutually exclusive events]

3 3
  P  A  B  
10 5

3 3 3
 P  A  B    
5 10 10

Now, P  A  B  P  A  P  B  P  A  B

1 3 3 563 4
    
2 5 10 10 5

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  
P (A  B)'  1  P  A  B   1 
4 1

5 5

 
 P (A  B)'  P  A  B  
1 4
 1
5 5

48. If a  3, b  4, then a value of  for which a  b is perpendicular to a   b is

9
A.
16
3
B.
4
3
C.
2
4
D.
3
Key: B

Solution: If a  λb is perpendicular to a  λb, then

 a  λb · a  λb   a  λb a  λb·cos90
 
 a  λb · a  λb  0 
 a·a  λ·a·b  λ·b·a  λ2·b·b  0

a2 32
 a 2   2b 2  0   2    2

b2 42
3
  .
4

x7 y6 7x

49. The shortest distance between the lines   z and  y  2  z  6 is
6 7 2
A. 2 29
B. 1
37
C.
29
29
D.
2
Key: A

Solution: Here, a1  7iˆ  6j,

ˆ b  6iˆ  7jˆ  kˆ
1

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 a 2  7iˆ  2jˆ  6kˆ

b2  2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ

a 2  a1  14iˆ  4jˆ  6kˆ

ˆi ˆj kˆ
b1  b 2  6 7 1  6iˆ  4ˆj  8kˆ
2 1 1

 a 2  a1 · b1  b2  116
Distance  
b1  b 2 116

 116  2 29

1
50. Let E and F be two independent events. The I probability that both E and F happen is and the
12
1 P E
probability that neither E nor F happens is , then a value of is is :
12 P  F
4
A.
3
3
B.
2
1
C.
3
5
D.
12
Key: A

1
Solution: P  E  F   P  E ·P  F  
12

P  E  F   P  E ·P  F  
1
2

 1  P  E   1  P  F   
1
2

Let P  E   x

P  F  y

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 1 1 1 5
 1  x  y  xy   1 x  y   
2 2 12 12

7 1 7
x  y  x 
12 12x 12

 1
 x·y  12 

12x 2  7x  1  0

12x 2  4x  3x  1  0   4x 13x 1  0

1 1
x  ,x 
3 4

1 1
and y  , y 
4 3

x 1/ 3 4 1/ 4 3
   or 
y 1/ 4 3 1/ 3 4

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