WBJEE

Engineering Entrance Exam

[ Physics )
Category I (Q. Nos. 1 to 30) Assuming that a proton Is 2000 times heavier
chan an electron, what wUI be the relation
Carry 1 marks each and only one option is
between the de Broglie wavelength of the
correct. In case of incorrect answer or any
proton (A. p) and that of eleccron (1..,)?
combination of more than one answer, 1/4 mark
will be deducted. (a) >..P =2000).,, (b) Ap =~
2000
1. A ray of light is reflected by a plane mirror. (c) )..P =20J5 i.,, (d) 'J..P =2w5
~r.=
e eand nbe the unit vectors along the
0,
incident ray, reflected ray and the normal to 4. To which of the following the angular
the reflecting surface respectively. velocity of the electron in then-th Bohr orbit
Which of the following gives an expression Is proportional?
fore? 1
(a) n 2 (b) _!_ (c) 3T2 (d) _!_
n2 n nJ
5. In 1he circuit shown, wha1 wiJI be 1he current
chrough the 6V zener?

10v[ ~t,~f•v
1 kn

(a) eo + 2(eo ,n)n e 2(e n;i

(b) 0 - 0•
(c) 80 - (eo . n')n (d) eo + (eo · n)n

2. A parent nudeus X undergoes a-decay with a

half-life of 75000 yrs. The daughter nudeus (a) 6 mA, from A to B (b) 2 mA, from A to B
Y undergoes 13-decay with a half-life of 9 (c) 2 mA, from a to A (d) Zero
months. In a particular sample, it is found
that the rate of emission of 13-particles is 6. Each of the two inputs A and B can assume
nearly constant (over several months) at values either O or I. Then which of the
IO 7/h. What will be the numbe·r of a-particles following will be equal to A•B?
emitted in an hour? (a) A + 8 (b) A + 8
(a) Hi (b) 10 7 (c) 1012 (d) 1014 (c) A-B (d) A+ B
3 . A proton and an electron lnltiaUy at rest are 7. The correct dimensional formula for impulse
accelerated by the same potential difference. is given by
 (a)ML2 , 2 (b)ML, 1 (c)ML2 , 1 (d)ML, 2 13. A compressive force is applied 10 a unifonn

8. Th.e density of the material of a cube can be rod of rectangular cross-section so that its
estimated by measuring its mass and the length decreases by I%. If the Poisson's ratio
for the material of the rod be 0.2, which of
length of one of its sides. rf the maximum
error in the measurement of mass and length the following statements is correct?
are 0.3% and 0.2% respectively, the "The volume approximately ..........."
maximum error in the estimation of the (a) decreases by 1% (b) decreases by 0.8%
density or the cube is approximately. (c) decreases by 0.6% (d) increases by 0.2%
(a) 1.1% (b) 0.5% (c) 0.9% (d) 0.7% 14. A small spherical body of radius rand density
p moves with the terminal velocity v in a fluid
9. Two weights of the mass m 1 and m 2 (> m1) are
of coefficient of viscosity 11 and density a.
joined by an inextensible string of negligible What wlll be the nei force on the body?
mass passing over a fixed frictionless pulley. 4
Th.e magnjtude of the acceleration of the (a) 1t r3 (p- a) g (b) 6,nyv
3
loads is (c) Zero (d) Infinity
(a) g (b) "I:! -ffli g
"I:! 15. Two black bodies A and B have equal surface
(C) /7li g (d) m2 - ffli g areas and are maintained at temperatures
m2 + l7li "I:! + l7li 27°C and I 77°C respectively. What will be the
ratio of the thermal energy radiated per
10. A body starts from rest, under the action of second by A to that by B?
an engine working at a constant power and (a) 4 : 9 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 16 : 81 (d) 27 : 177
moves along a straight line. The displacement
s Is given as a function of lime (t) as 16. What will be the molar specific heat al
(a) s = al + bl 2 , a a nd b are cons1ants constant volume of an ideal gas consisting of
rigid diatomic molecules?
(b) s = bl 2 , bis a constant
(c) s = at 312 , a Is a constant (a) ~R (b) ~R
2 2
(d) s = at, a is a constanl (c) R (d) 3R
11. Two particles are simultaneously projected in 11. Consider the given diagram. An ideal gas is
the horizontal direction from a point Pat a contained in a chamber (left) of volume V
certain height. The inicial velocities of the and is at an absolute temperacure T. It is
particles a re oppositely directed 10 each other allowed to rush freely into che righc chamber
and have magnitude v each . The separacion of volume V which is initially vacuum. The
bettween the part ides at a lime when their whole system ls thermally isolated. What wHI
position vectors (drawn from the point P) are be the final temperature of the equilibrium
mutually perpendicular, is has been attained?
y2 y2
(a) - (b)-
2g g
(c) 4v2 (d) 2v2
V V
g g Ideal gas ' Vacuum
12. Assume lhat the earth moves around the sun
in a circular orbit of radius Rand there exists
I
a planet which also move around the sun in a
circular orbit with an angular speed twice as (a) T (b) ~
2
large as that of the earth. The radius of the
orbit of the planet is (c) 2T (d) ~
4
(a) r 213 R (b) 2 213 R (c) r 113
R (d) R
✓2
1'8. Five Identical capacitors, or capacitance 20µF 22. An electric current · I' enters and leaves a
each, are connected to a battery of 150 V, in a uniform circular wire of radius r through
combination as shown in the diagram. What diametrlcalJy opposite points. A particle
is the total amount or charge stored? carrying a charge q moves along che axis of
the circular wire with speed v. What is the
magnetic force experienced by the particle
when it passes through the centre of the drde?
(a)qv~ (b) qv~
a 2a
(c) qv ~ (d) Zero
2 na

(a) 15 X 10- 3C 23. A current T is flowing along an infinite,

(bl 12 X 10- C 3 straight wire, in the positive Z-direction and
3 the same current is flowing along a simi.lar
(Cl 10 X 10- C
parallel wire 5 m apart, in the negative
(dl 3 x 10- 3 c Z-direction. A point Pis at a perpendicular
distance 3m from the first wire and 4m from
1·9, Eleven equal point charges, all of them
the second. What will be magnitude of the
having a charge + Q; are placed at all the
magnetic field B of P7
hour positions of a circular clock of radius r,
except at 1he 10 h posilion. What ls the 5 7
(a) 12 (µof) (b) 24 (µoil
elec1rlc rleld strength a1 the centre of the
5 25
clock? (c) 24 (µof) (d) 288 (µof)
(a) ~ from lhe centre towards. lhe mark 10
4neor- 24. A square conducting loop Is
(bl ~ from the mark 10 towards the centre placed near an infinitely long
4 lt£of current carrying wire with one

□
edge parallel to the wire as shown
(cl ~ from the centre towards the mark 6
41tfo, in the figure. If the current in the
(dl Zero.
straight wire Is suddenly haJved,
which of the following statements
20. A negative charge is placed at t he midpoint will be true?
be1ween two fixed equal positive charges, "The loop will .............".
separated by a distance 2d. If the negative (al stay stationary
charge is given a small displacement x(x < < d) (b) move towards the wire
perpendicular 10 the line joining the positive (c) move away from the wire
charges, how the force (F) developed on It will (d) move parallel to the wire
approxima1ely depend on x?
25. What is the· currenl I shown In the given
(a) F « x {bl F « .!. circuil?
)(

(cl F « x2 (dl F « ; R R R

2 1. To which of the following quan tilies, 1he 1,

radius of the drcuJar path of a charged
particle moving al right angles to a uniform
2R
vi
magne1ic fleJd is direc1ly proportional?
(a) energy of the partlcle V
(a)- (b) ~
(bl magnetic field 2R R
(cl charge of the particle
V
(c)- (d)~
{dl momentum ol the particle 1fiR eJl
26. When the value of R in the balanced 30. When the frequency of the light used is
Wheatstone bridge, shown in the figure, is changed from 4 x 10 14 s· 1 to 5 x 10 14 s· 1, the
Increased from 5n to 1n, the value of S has to a.ngular width of the principal {cen11al)
be increased by 30 in order to ma.inta.in the maximum in a single slit Fraunhoffer
balance. Whal is the initial values of S? diffraction pattern changes by 0 .6 radian.
What is the width of the slit (assume that
the experiment is performed in vacuum)?
(a) 1.5 x 10- 7 m {bl 3 x 10- 7 m
(c) 5 x 10· 7 m (d) 6 x 10- 7 m

Category U (Q. Nos. 31 to 35)

Carry 2 marks each and only one option is
correct. In case of incorrect answer or any
{a)2.sn {b) 3 n combination of more than one answer, 1/2 mark
(c) 5 n {d) 7.sn will be deducted.
27. When a 60 mH inductor and a resistor are 31. A capacitor of capacitance C is connected In
connected ln series with an AC vollage source, series wit h a resistance Rand DC source of
the voltage leads the current by 600. If the emf E through a key. The capacitor starts
inductor is replaced by a 05 µF capacitor, the charging when the key is closed. By the
voltage lags behind the curren1 by 300.Whal Is tune Lhe capacitor has been fully charged,
the frequency of the AC supply? what amount of energy Is dissipated in the
(a) _!_ x 104 Hz {b) .!_ x 104 Hz resistance R?
2n n
(c) ~ x 10 4 Hz
2n
(d) _!_ x 108 Hz
2n
28. A point object is placed on t11e axis of a thin
convex lens of focal length 0 .05 m al a distance
of 0.2 m from the lens a nd lls image is formed
RC]
on the axis. lf the object is now made to (a) !cE2 (bl o (c) CE2 (d) E2
2 R
oscillate along the axis with a small amplitude
of A cm, then what is the amplitude of 32. A horizontal fire hose with a nozzle of
oscillation of the image? cross-sectional area ~ x 10· 3 nl delivers
1 v21
[ you may assume, -1+ -X .. 1 - x , where x < < 1] a cubic metre of water in I Os. What will be
the maxllnum possible increase in the
4A X 10· 2 2 temperatl!lre of water while it hits a rigid
{a) m (b) SAX 10· m
9 9 wall (neglecting the effect of gravity)?
(c) ~ x 10- 2 m (d) ~ x 10- 2 m (a)1"C (b)0.1"C (c) 100C (d)0.01°C
3 9
33. Two identical blocks of Ice move in opposite
29. In Young's experiment for the interference of directions with equal speed and collide with
light, the separation between the slits is d and each other. What will be the minimum
the distance of the screen from the sl.lts is D. Ir speed required to make both the blocks
Dis increased by 0 .5% and d is decreased by melt completely, if the initial temperatures
0.3% then for the light of a given wavelength, of the blocks were - 8~ each?
which one of the following is true? (Specific heat of ice is 2100 Jkg" 1 K" 1 and
"The fringe width ............. latent heat of fusion of ice is 3.36 x t os Jkg· 1 ),
(a) increases by 0.8% (b) decreases by 0.8% (a) 840ms- 1 (bl 420ms· 1
(cl Increases by 0.2% {d) decreases by 0.2% (c) &4 ms· 1 (d) 84 ms· 1
34. A particle with charge q moves with a velocity 37. The initial pressure and volume of a given
v in a direction perpendicular to the
directions of uniform electric and magnetic mass of an :ideal gas ( with ~ = 'Y} taken in
fields, E and B respectively, which are
mutually perpendicular to each other. Which a cylinder fitted with a piston, are Po and V0
one of the following gives the condition for respectively. At this stage the gas has the
which the particle moves undenected in its same temperature as that of the surrounding
original trajec tory? medium which is T0 . It is adiabatically
V.
y compressed 10 a volume equal to.....!!..
2
E
Subsequently !he gas is allowed to come to
thermal equilibrium with the surroundings.
V
J - - -- x What is the heat released to the
surrounding?
(a} o (b) (2y-1 _ 1)A:>Vo
z y- 1

~
(a) V ,.
E
- (b) V .. -B (C) V ,. B
(d) V ,. Q - (d) ~
B E E 2(y -1)

35. A parallel plate capacitor in series with a 38. A projectile thrown with an initial velocit y of
resistance of 100 n, an inducto r of 20 mH 10 ms- 1 at an angle a with the horizontal,
and an AC voltage source of variable has a range of 5 m . Taking 9 = 10 ms- 2 and
frequency shows resonance at a frequency of neglecting air resistance, what will be the
1250 Hz. estimated value of a?
lt (a} 15° (b) 300 (c} 45° (d) 75°
If this capacitor is charged by a DC voltage 39. In the circuit shown in the figure all the
source to a voltage 25 V, what amount of resistance a re identical and each has the
charge will be stored in each paate of the valuer n. The equivalent resistance of the
capacitor? combination between the points A and B w ill
(a) 0.2 µC (b) 2 mC (c) 0.2 mC (d) 0.2 C remain unchanged even when the following
pairs of points marked In the figure are
Catego ry ID (Q. Nos. 36 to 40) connected through a resistance R.
Carry 2 marks each and one or more option(s) 2 3 4 5
is/are correct. If all correct answers are not marked r
and also no incorrect answer is marked then score A ' ' ' B
= 2 x number of correct answers marked + actual
number of correct answers. II any wrong option is
marked or ii any combination including a wrong (a) 2 and 6 (b) 3 and 6
option is marked, the answer will be considered (c) 4 and 7 (d) 4 and 6
wrong, but there is no negative marking for the 40. A metallic loop is placed in a uniform
same and zero marks will be awarded. magnetic field B with the plane of the loop
perpendicular to B. Un der which condition(s)
36. Electrons are emiued w ith kinetic energy T given an emf will be induced ln the loop?
from a metal plate by an irradiation of Ught
of intensity J and frequency v. Then, which "If the loop is ............ "
(a) moved along the direction of B
of the following will be true?
(b) squeezed to a smaller area
(a) T oc J
(c) rotated about Its axis
(b) T linearly increasing with v
(d) rotaled about one of its diameters
(c) T °' time of Irradiation
(d) Number of electrons emitted .. J
 [ Chemistry ]
Category I (Q. Nos. 41 tto 70) 44. The compound, which evolves carbon dioxide
Carry 1 mark each and only one option is correct. on treatment with aqueous solution of
In case of incorrect answer or any combination of sodium bicarbonate at 25oC. Is
more than one answer, 1/4 mark will be (a) C 6H5OH (b) CH 3COCI
deducted. {c) CH3CONH2 (d) CH3COOC2Hs

41. One of the products of the following reaction

45. The indicated atom is not a nucleophilic sice
in
is P.
(a) ~H~ (b)yH3Mgl

ifcc,, 0
O)aq. KOH
------+P
(Ii) H3O+
(c)CH3 OH
t
(d)CH 3~H 2

46. The charge carried by I millimole of Mn +

ions is 193 coulombs. The value of n Is
Structure of P Is (a) 1 (b) 2 (C) 3 (d) 4

l•I ifco,H 0 47. Which of the following mixtures will have

the lowest pH at 298 K?
(a) 10 ml 0.05 N CH 3COOH + 5 ml 0.1 N NH.OH
(b) 5 ml 0.2 N NHp+ 5 ml 0.2 N NH 4OH
(c)S ml0.1N CH~OOH+10mL0.05 NCH~OONa
(d) 5 ml 0.1 N CH 3COOH + 5 ml 0.1 N NaOH
(c(fOH (d)v
~Cl
c, 48. Consider the following two first order
reactions occurring at 298 K with same initial
42. For the reaction below, che produce is Q. concentration of A:
(I) A ➔ 8; rate constant. k = 0.693 min- 1
COH
2
Acetic anhydride = 0.693 min
(2) A ➔ C; haH-life, t112
Conc.HaSO4 (cat.)heat O [CgHaOJ
HO Choose the correct option.
(a) Reaction (1) Is faster than reaction (2).
The compound Q is (b) Reaction (1) is slower than reaction (2).
CO2H COOCOCH3 (c) Both reactions proceed at the same rate.

1•1¢ lb)¢ (d) Since two different products are formed, rates
cannot be compared.

49. For the equilibrium, H2O(/) , . - Hp(v),

OCOCH3 OH which of the following is correct?

(c)
q
~
CO2H

OH
COCH3
(d) ~
C~H

¥cocH3
OH
(a) 6G • 0. AH< 0. 6S < 0
(b) 6G < 0, 6.H > 0, llS > 0
(c) 6G > 0, 6H = 0, 6S > 0
(d) 6G = 0, 6.H> 0, llS > 0

50. For a van der Waals' gas, the term (a~)

represen ts some V
43. Cyclopentanol on reaction wilh NaH foUowed
(a) pressure (b) energy
by CS 2 and CH 31 produces a/an (c) critical density (d) molar mass
(a) ketone (b) alkene
(c) ether (d) xanthate ~ 2HL if at a
51. ln the equilibrium, H2 + 12
given temperature the concentrations of the
 reactants are increased, the value of the 60. The melting points of (i) BeCl2 (ii) CaCl 2 and
equilibrium constant, Kc, will (iii) HgCl 2 follows the order
{a) Increase (a) I < II < Ill (b) Ill < I < II
(bl decrease (c) i < iii < ii (d) ii < I < Iii
(c) remain the same
(d) cannot be predicted with certainty
61 . Which of these species wlll have non -zero
magnetic moment?
52. If electrolysis of aqueous CuSO 4 solution Is (a) Na+ (b) Mg (C) F· (d) Ar·
carried out using Cu-electrodes, the reaction
taking place at the anode is 62. The first electron affinity of C, N and O will
be of the order
(a) ~ + e • --+ H
2
(b)Cu •(aq)+ 2e·--+ Cu(s) (a) C < N < 0 (b) N < C < 0
(C) C < 0 < N (d) 0 < N < C
(c)so: · (aq) - 2e·--+ SO 4
(d) Cu(s)- 2e· --+ cu2 .. (aq) 63. The H-N-H angle in ammonia is 107.6°,
while the H-P-H angle in phosphine is
53. Which one of the following electronic 93 .5°. Relative to phosphine, the p-character
arrangements Is absurd? of the lone-pair on ammonia is expected
(a) n • 3, I • 1, m • - 1 (bl n • l I • Q m• 0 to be
{c) n • 2, I• 0, m • - 1 {d) n • 2, I• 1, m • 0 (a) Less (b) More
(c) Same (d) Cannot be predicted
54. The quantity hv I K 8 corresponds to
64. The reactive species in chlorine bleach Is
(a) wavelength (bl veloci ty
(a) c1 20 (bl oc1·
{c) temperature (d) angul ar momentum
(c) CIO2 (d) HCI
55. In the crystalline solid MS0 4 • nH zO of molar 65. The conductivity measurement of a
mass 250 g mol- 1, the percentage of coordination compound of cobalt (Ill) shows
anhydrous salt is 64 by weight. that it dissociates into 3 ions in solution. The
The value of n is compound is
(a) 2 (bl 3 {c) 5 (d) 7
(a) hexaamminecobal1(111) chloride
56. At S.T.P. the volume of 7.5 g of a gas is 5.6 L. (b) pent.aammlnesulphatocoball(III) chloride
The gas is (c) pentaammlnechloridocobalt(III) sulphate
(d) pentaammlnechlorldocoball(III) chloride
(a) NO
(c) CO 66. In the Bayer' s process, the leaching of
25
alumina is done by using
5 1. The half-life period of 5/ is 60 days. The (a) Na 2CO3 (b) NaOH {c) S1O 2 (d) CaO
radioactivity after 180 days will) be
67. Whlch atomic species cannot be used as a
{a) 25% (b) 12.5% nuclear fuel?
{c) 33.3% (d) 3.0%
(a) ~u (b) ~u (c) ~Pu (d) ~u
58. Consider, the radioactive disintegration
32A210 ➔ B➔ C ➔ a;iD206
68. The molecule/molecules that has/have
de localised lone pair(s) of electrons is/are
The sequence of emission can be
(a) ~. ~. ~
(c) ~. fi, y
{b) a, a ,ti
{d) Ii , Ii , a
(a)
H3C
)l ,.,...-QCH3(b)
CH2 H3C
)l CH2
,.,....c' N
59. The second ionisation energy of the following ~ OCH3
elements follows the order (c)v (d)CH3CH-CHCH 2NHCH3
(a) Zn > Cd < Hg {b) Zn > Cd > Hg
(c) Cd > Hg < Zn (d) Zn < Cd < Hg
(a) I, II and Ill (b) I, II and IV
(c) I and Ill (d) only Ill
69. The conformations of n-butane, commonly 73. At constam pressure, the heat of formation
known as eclipsed, gauche and of a compound is not dependent on
an ti-conformations can be interconverted by temperature, when
(a) rotation around C- H bond of a methyl group (a) 6.CP = 0 (b) ACv = 0
(b) rotation around C - H bond of a methylene (c) 6.CP > 0 (d) 6.CP < 0
group
(c) rotation around C1-C2 linkage 74. A copper coin was electroplated with Zn and
(d) rotation around C2-C3 linkage then heated at high temperature until there
ls a change In colour. What wlll be the
70. The correct order of the addition reaction resulting colour?
rates of halogen acids with ethylene is (a) white (b) black
(a) hydrogen chloride > hydrogen bromide (c) silver (d) golden
> hydrogen iodide
(b) hydrogen iodide > hydrogen bromide
75. Oxidation of ally! alcohol with a peracid gives
> hydrogen chloride
a compound of molecular formula CJH 60 2,
which contains an asymmetric carbon a tom.
(c) hydrogen bromide > hydrogen chloride
The structure of the compound Is
> hydrogen iodide
(d) hydrogen iodide > hydrogen chloride
> hydrogen bromide
(a)~OH (b) CH3Jyo H
Category D (Q. Nos. 71 to 75)
Carry 2 marks each and only one option is
correct. In case of Incorrect answer or any (d) H3C~O
combination of more than one answer, 1/2 mark OH
will be deducted.

71. The total number of isomeric llnear Category III (Q.Nos. 76 to 80)
dlpeptides which can be synthesised from Carry 2 marks each and one or more option(s)
racemlc alanine is is/are correct. If all correct answers are not
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 marked and also no incorrect answer is marked
72. The kinetic study of a reaction like vA ➔ Pat then score = 2 x number of correct answers
marked + actual number of correct answers. If
300 K provides the following curve, where
any wrong option is marked or if any combination
concentration is taken in mol dm- J and time
including a wrong option Is marked, the answer
In mln.
will considered wrong, but there is no negative
r0 : lnlUal rate

l / [Ao) : Initial
4,,..,. . concentration of A
marking for the same and zero mark will be
awarded.
76. Haloform reaction with 12 and KOH will be
_.•-········ Slope • 4.0
responded by
..·· 0
0
(Alo
(a) l~ P h (b) Ph~Me
Identify the correct order (n) and rate constant (k)
(a) n • 0, k • 4.0 mol dm- 3 m in- 1
0
(b) n = 1/2, k = 2.0mol112 dm- 312 min- 1
(c) n = 1, k = 8.0 min- 1 (d) Ph,/"-,-N~Me
3 1 1
H
(d) n = 2, k = 16.0dm moI- min-
77. Identify the correct statement( s): (a) NH4NO3 (b) NaCl
(c) (NH 4 )2C03 (d) HCOONa
{a) The oxidation number of Cr In CrO 5 Is + 6.
(b) t.H> t.U for the reaction N20,(g)-+ 2N0 2 (g~ BO. The compound(s), capable of producing
provided both gases behave ideally. achiral compound on heating at 100°c
{c) pH of a 1 N H2SO4 Is less than that of 0.1 N HCI is/are
at 25°C.
(d) ( 1!;) = Q0591 volt at 25°C.

78. Compounds wilh spin-only magnetic moment

equivalent to five unpai.red electrons are
{a) K4 (Mn(CN)s) (b) [Fe{H!20)s] Cl 3 Me H
{c) K3 [FeF6 ) {d) K4 (MnF6 ) EtfC02H EtfC02H
(c) (d)
79. Which of the following chemicals may be used # #
O Me O Me
to identify three unlabelled beakers contaJnJng
conc.NaOH, conc.H 2 S0 4 and water?

[ Mathematics )
Category I (Q. Nos. 1 to SO) 4. The value of the integration
Carry 1 mark each and only one option is
correct. In case of incorrect answer or any
•r
_ •
14
(,.,1s1nxl+ µSlnx
l + COSX
+1)itx
combination of more than one answer, 1/4 mark
(a) is independent or >,. only
will be deducted.
(b) Is independent ofµ only
1. lim (xn lnx), n > D (c) Is Independent of y only

l
x ➔ o·• {d) depends on >... µ and y
(a) does not e.xlst {b) exists and is zero
(c) exists and Is 1 {d) exists and is e- 1 5. The value of J~n I [aJ t
-:;
1 21
n dt - J e'1n l 1dt is
a
0
,, /l +,,
2. If J cosxlog(tanf )dx equal to
(a) e11n2Y {b) e211n y (c) el sln y I (d) eCOHC 2y
= slnx log( tanf) + /(x), then / (x) is equal to
6. If J 22"' •2x dx = A ·2 2" + C, then A Is equal to
(assuming c Is a arbitrary real constant)
1 1
{a) c (b) c - x (c) c + x (d) 2x + c (a) - - {b) log2 (c) ~og2)2 (d) - -
log2 (log2)2

3. y = J cos{ 2 tan-
1
✓: ~ ; } dx is an equation of 7. The value of the integral
a family of
{a) straight lines {b) circles
f {~
_1
I x2201s
.r{X+COSX)
+ -fr} dx
e-"
is equal to

{c) ellipses (d) parabolas 1

(a) 0 {b) 1 - e - (c) 2e - 1 (d) 2(1 - e - 1)
 n-. • n n+3 ~
3{ j¾,
8. lim - 1 + - - + - - + - -
n+6 R,; n+9 14. If log~+ ~ = log{2; + 8} then the values
2

✓
+ ... + n + 3~n - 1) }
of x are
(a}~.~ (b) !, ! 1 1
(C) - -, -
1
(d) - - -
1
4 3 4 2 4 2 3' 2
(a) does not exist (b) Is 1
(c) Is 2 (d) Is 3 15. Let z be a complex number such that the
principal value of argumenc, arg z > 0.
9. The general solution or the dirrerencial

,quailon [, + ,; ] dx + (1 - f y,, dy • 0 1,
Then, arg z - arg(- z) ls
(a) ~
2
(b) ± n: (c) n: (d) - n:

(C is an arbitrary constant) 16. The general value of the real angle 0, which
satisfies the equation,
(a) X - yeY • C (b)y - xeY•C (cos8 + isin0) (cos28 + isln20) ...
(cosn8 + islnn0) = I is given by, (assuming k
(C) X + yeY • C (d) y+ xer •C is an Integer)
(a) 2kn: (b} ~
10. General solution or (x + y)1 dy := a 2, a¢ O is n+2 n(,n + 1)
dx (c) 4kn: (d)~
(C is an arbitrary constant) n+1 n(,n + 1)
(a) ~ • tan!'. + C (b) tanxy • C
8 8 17. Let a, b, c be real numbers such that
(c) tan(x + y) • C (d) tanY + C • x+ y a + b + c < O and the quadratic equation
8 8 ax 2 +bx+ c = 0 has Imaginary roots. Then,
11. Let P(4, 3) be a point on the hyperbola (a) a> 0. c > O (b) a> 0, c < O
(C) 8 < 0, C > 0 (d) 8 < 0, C < 0
x
2
l
-
a 2
-
2b = I. If the nonnal at P intersects the 18. A candidate is required to answer 6 out of
X-axis at ( 16, 0), then the eccentricity or the 12 questions which are divided into two parts
hyperbola Is A and 8, each containing 6 questions and
he/she is not permiued to attempt more than
(a) Js (b) 2 (c) J2 (d) ,./3 4 questions from any part. In how many
2
dirferen1 ways can he/she make up his/her
1'2. Ir the rad ius or a spherical balloon increases choice of 6 questions?
by 0.1 %, then its volume increases (a) 850 (b) 800 (C) 750 (d) 700
approximately by
(a) 0.2% (b) 0.3% (c) 0.4% (d) 0.05%
19. There are 7 greeting cards, each of a different
colour and 7 envelopes of same
1'3. The three sides of a right angled triangle a re 7 colours as that of the cards. The number
in GP (geometric progression). If the two of ways in which the cards can be put in
acute angles be a and p, then tana and tanP envelopes. so that exactly 4 of the cards go
are into envelopes of respective colour is,
(a) Js + 1 and Js - 1 (a) 7C3 (b)2.7C 3 (c)31'C, (d) 317C/C 3
(b) ~Js2+ 1 and ~./52-1
2 2
(c) Js and 7s Js
2
2
(d)-and~
v5
20. 1 2n + 16n - I (n e
(a) 65 (b) 63
N) is divisible by
(C) 61 (d) 64
21. The number of irrational terms in the 28. Let the relation p be defined on Ras apb if
114
I l)
I + ab> 0. Then,
expansion or 3 8 + 54 Is (a) pis reflexive only.
(
(b) p Is equivalence relation.
(a) 73 (b) 74 (C) 75 (d) 76 (c) p Is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric
(d) p Is reflexive and symmetric but not transitrve.
22. Let A be a square matrix of order 3 whose all
entries are I and lee/ 3 be the identity matrix 29. A problem in mathematics is given to
of order 3. Then, the matrix A - 31 3 is 4 students whose chances of solving
. I I I I
(a) Invertible (b) Of'thogonal individually are - , - , - and -. The probability
(c) non-invertible 2 3 4 5
(d) real Skew Symmetric matrix that the problem will be solved at least by
one student Is
23. If M i.s any square matrix of order 3 over R (a)~ (b) ~
and if M' be the transpose of M. then 3 5
adj(M') - l,ldj M)' is equal co (c) ~ (d) ~
(a) M (b) M' 5 4
(c) null matrix (d) identity matrix

'i ,;l
30. If X is a random variable such that a (X) = 2.6,
then a (l - 4X) is equal to
24. Ir A=(; •nd I A' I= 25. 1h,n Ix I h (a) 7.8 (b) - 10.4 (c) 13 (d) 10.4

31. If e' n x - e- •In·• - 4 = 0, then the number of

1
equal to real values of x Is
(a) _! (b) 5 (c) 52 (d) 1 (a) O (b) 1
5
(c) 2 (d) 3
25. Let A and B be two square matrices of order 3 32. The angles of a triangle are in the ratio
and AB= 0 3, where 0 3 denotes the null
2 : 3 : 7 and the radius of the circumscribed
matrix of order 3. Then,
circle ls JO cm. The length of the smallest
(a) must be A =0 3 , B =0 3 side is
(b) if A it 0 3 • must be 8 it03
(a) 2 cm (b) 5 cm
(c) if A= 0 3 • must be 8 it 0 3
(c) 7 cm (d) 10 cm
(d) may be A it 0 3 • Bit 0 3
26. Let P and T be the subsets of k ,y-plane 33. A variable line passes through a fixed point
(x 1, y 1) and meets the axes at A and B. IC the
defined by rectangle 0APB be completed, the locus of P
2
P = {(x, y) : x > 0, y > 0 and x + y2 = I} is, (0 being the origin of the system of axes).
T = {(x, y): x > 0, y > 0 and x 8 + y8 < I} (a) (y - y,)2 = 4(x - J<i) (b) Xi + Y, = 1
X y
Then, Pr, T Is x2 y2
(a) the void set cp (b) p (cl x2 + y2 = if + K (d)-+ - =1
(C) T (d) P- Tc 2~ ;?

Xl 34. A straight line through the point (3t-- 2) is

27. Let / : R-+ R be defined by /(x) = x 2 - --
2
inclined at an angle 60° to the line ✓ 3 x + y = L.
I+ X If It Intersects the X-axis, then its equation
for all x e R. Then, will be
(a) / Is one-one but not onto mapping (a) y + x./3 + 2 + 3./3 • 0
(b) / Is onto but not one-one mapping (b) y - x./3 + 2 + 3./3 • 0
(c) f Is both one-one and onto (C) y - x./3 - 2 - 2./3 • 0
(d) / is neither one-one nor onto (d) X - x./3 + 2 - 3./3 = 0
35. A variable line passes through the fixed point 42. Pis the extremity of the latusrectum of
(a, ~). The locus of the foot of tlhe ellipse 3x 2 + 4 y 2 = 48 in the first quadrant.
perpendicular from the origin on the line is The eccentric angle of Pis
(a) x2 + y2 - ax - ~Y = o (a) ~ (b) 31t (c) ~ (d) 2 It
8 4 3 3
(b) x2 - y2 + 2ax + 2~y ,. 0
(c) ax + ~y ± .j(a2 + ~ 2 ) .. O 43. The direction ratios of the normal to the
plane passing through the points (l, 2, - 3),
{d) x2 + y2 = 1 x-2 y+I z.
a2 ~2 (- I, - 2, I) and parallel to - - = - - = - 1s
2 3 4
36. If the point of intersection of the lines (a) (2. 3, 4) (bl (14, - 1) a-
2ax + 4ay + c = 0 and 7 bx + 3by - d = 0 Lies in (c) (- 2, 0, - 3) (d) (1, - 2, - 3)
the 4th quadrant and is equidistant from the 44. The equation of the plane, which bisects the
two axes, where a. b, c and dare non-zero line joining the points ( I. 2, 3) and ( 3, 4, 5)
numbers, then ad : Ix equals 10 at right angles is
(a) 2 : 3 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 1 (d) 3 : 2 (a) x + y + z = o (b) x + y - z = 9
(c) x + y + z = 9 (d) x + y - z + 9 = o
37. A variable circle passes through the fixed
point A(p, q) and touches X-axis. The locus of 45. The limit of the interior angle of a regular
the other end of the diameter through A is polygon of" sides as n ➔ oo Is
(a) (x - p) 2
=~ (b) (x - q) 2
= 4py (a) 1t (b) .!:
3
(c) 1t (d) 2 rt
(c) (y - pf = 4qx (d) (y - q)2 = 4px 3 2 3

46. Let /(x)> 0 for all x and J'(x) exists for all x.
38. If P(0, 0), Q(l, 0) and R(~.~)are three given If f is the inverse function of hand
E
points, then the centre of the circle for which
J,' (X) = - - - . Then, f' (X) will be
I+ log x
the lines PQ, QR and RP are the tangents is (a) 1 + log(f(x)) (b) 1 + f(x)

(a) G• ~) (b) U• ~) (c)G, 27J}d) G• JJ) (c) 1 - log(f(;,c))

47. Consider the function
(d) logf(x)
2
/(x) = cos x . Then,
x2 y2 (a) f Is of peri od 2 rt (b) f is of period .ff;.
39. For the hyperbola - -
2
- - -,- = I, which (c) f is not periodic (d) f is of period 1t
cos a sin-a
of the following remains fixed w hen a vartes? 48. lim (C + x) 11,.
X ➔ 0•
(a) directrix (b) vertices
(c) foci (d) eccentricity (a) Does not exist finitely (b) is 1
(c) is e 2 (d) Is 2
40. Sand Tare the foci of an elllps,e and Bis the
end point of the minor axis. If STB Is 49. Let /{x) be a derivable function , f' (x) > f (x)
equUateral triangle, the eccentricity of the and Jr,) = 0. Then,
ellipse is (a) f(x) > 0 for all x > 0
(b) f(x) < 0 !or all x > 0
(a) .! (b) .! (c) ..!. (d) ~ (c) no sign or f(x) can be ascertained
4 3 2 3
(d) f(x) is a constant !unction
41. The equation of the directrices of the
hyperbola 3x 2 - 3y2 - 18x + l2y + 2 = 0 is
50. Let/: [I. 3]-+ R be a continuous function
that is di.ffi:-rentiable in (I, 3) an
(a) x • 3 ± f; (b) x• 3 ± ~ f' (x) = I /(x) 12 + 4 for all x e (I, 3). Then,
(c) x • 6 ± Pl (d) x• 6 ± ~
(a) f(3) - 1(1) • 5 is true
(b) 1(3) - 1(1) ., 5 ls false
(c) f(3) - f(1) • 7 is false
(d) 1(3) - 1(1) < 0 only at one point of (1. 3)
 Category II (Q.Nos. 51 to 65) 56. For any non-zero complex number z, the
Carry 2 marks each and only one option is minimum value ofl z I + I z - 11 Is
correct. In case of incorrect answer or any (a) 1 (b) _! (c) 0 (d) ~
combination of more than one answer, 1/2 mark 2 2
will be deducted.
57. The system of equations
2
51. Let a = min{x + 2x + 3 :xe R} and A.X + y + 3z =0
. l-cos8 • Th en f~a 'bn-,.1s
b = Iun
2x + µy- z =0
8➔ 0 82 ,.o 5x+1y+z=0
2" + 1
- 1 2" + + 11 has infinitely many solutions in R. Then,
(a) 3·2" (b) 3 ·2" (a) ).. .. 2, µ .. 3 (b) ).. = 1, µ "'2
(c) ).. • 1, µ • 3 (d) ).. • 3, µ ,. 1
(c) 4" • 1 - 1 (d) _!(2" - 1)
3 -2" 2 58. Let/: X ➔ Y and A, Bare non-void subsets
52. Let a> b> 0 and l(n) = a 11 n - b11". of Y. then (where the symbols have their
usual Interpretation)
J(n) = (a - b) 11 " for all n ~ 2, Then
(a) r 1(A) - r 1(8) => r 1(A - 8) but the opposite
(a) l(n) <: J(n) (b) l(n) > J(n) does not hold.
(c) l(n) • J(n) (d) /(n) + J(n) • 0
(b) r 1(A) - r 1(8) C r 1(A - 8) but the opposite
53. Let a,~. y be three un1t vectors such that does not hold.
#t, A A 1 "" "' (c) r 1(A -Bl • , 1(Al- r 1
(8)
a x $ x y) = - $ + y) where
2
1
(d) ,- (A - 8) = ,- (A) u
1
r 1
(8)
ax(l3 xy) = (a•y)~ - (a·~)y. lf~ is not paraUel
59. Let S, T, Ube three non-void sets and
toy, then the angle between a and ~ is f :S ➔ T, 9 :T ➔ Ube so that go/ :s ➔ U is
(a) Sit (b) ~ (c) .!: (d) 2 it surjective. Then,
6 6 3 3 (a) g and fare both surjective
(b) g Is surjeclive. f may not be so
54. The position vectors of the points A, 8, C and
(c) f is surjective, g may not be so
Dare3i-2J- k,2i- 3J +2k, 5i -] +2kand (d) f and g both may not be surjeclive
4 i - j - 1k. respectively. If the points A, 8, C
and D lie on a plane, the value of A. Is 60. The polar coordinate of a point Pis ( 2, - ¾}
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) - 4 The polar coordinate of the point Q which Is
55. A particle starts at the origin and moves such that ll111e joining PQ Is bisected
I unit horizontallr to the right and reaches perpendicularly by the initial line, Is
P1• then it moves - unjt verticaJly up and
2
(a) ( 2, ~) (b) ( 2, l) (c) ( - 2. ~) (d) ( - 2, l)
read1es P2 , then It moves .!. uni t horizontally
4 61. The length or conjugate axis of a hyperbola ls
greater than the length or transverse axis.
to right and reaches P1 • then it moves .!. un1t Then, the eccentricity e is
8
vertically down and reaches P4• then it moves 1
(a} = J2. (b) > J2. (c} <: J2. (d) <: J2.
2.. unit horizontally to right and reaches P5
16
and so on. Let Pn =. (Xn, Yn! and lim Xn = a
and lim y,. =~-Then, (a,~) ls n ➔ -
62. The value or lim
X ➔ o• p
!.[!]X
is
n➔ -
(a)(2, 3) (b>(i•~) (c)(~,1) (d)rn,3) (a) (q l
p
(b) o (c) 1 (d) oo
63. Let /(x) = x 4 - 4x 3 + 4x 2 + c, c e R. Then. 67. Two particles A and B move from rest along a
straight line with constant accelerations f
(a) f(x) has Infinitely many zeros In (1, 2) for all c
and Jr, respectively. If A takes m seconds more
(b) f(x) has exactly one zero in (1, 2) If -1 < c < O
than Band describes n units more than that
(c) f(x) has double zeros in (1, 2) if - 1< c < 0
of B acquiring the same speed, then
(d) whatever be the value of c, f(x) ha.s no zero In
(1, 2) (a) (f + h) rrf "' fhn
(b) (f - fhyrt = fhn
64. The graphs of the polynomial x 2 - I and cos x
intersect (c) (h - fyl: ..!_ fhrri1
2
(a) at exactly two points
(b) at exactly 3 points (d) ..!.(t + h) n : fhrri1
2
(c) at least 4 but at finitely many points.
(d) at Infinitely many points. 68. The area bo,unded by y = x + I and y = cos x
and the X -axis, is
65. A point Is in motion along a hyperbola y = ~
X (a) 1 sq uni1 (b) ~ sq unit
so that its abscissa x increases uniformly at a 2
rate of I unit per second. Then, the rate of (c) ..!. sq unit (d) ..!. sq unit
change of its ordinate when the point passes 4 8
through (5, 2) 69. Let x 1, x 2 be the roots of x 1 - 3x +a= 0 and
(a) Increases at the rate of..!. unit per second x 3, x4 be the roots of x 2 -12x + b = 0.
2
(b) decreases at the rate of ..!. unit per second If x 1 < x 2 < x, < x 4 and x 1 , x 2 , x 3 , x 4 are In
2 GP, then ab equals
(c) decreases at the rate of ~ unit per second (a) 24 (b) 64
5 5
(d) Increases at the rate of ~ unit per second (C) 16 (d) 8
5
1- icos8
70. If8 e Rand - - - is real number, then
Category III (Q. Nos. 66 to 75) I+ 2icos8
Carry 2 marks each and one or more option(s) 8 wlll be (when I : Set of integers)
ls/are correct. If all correct answers are no1 (a) (2n + 1)~. ne / (b) 3n1t, n e /
marked and also no incorrec1 answer is marked 2 2
(c) nit, n e I (d) 2n1t, n e I

n
then score = 2 x number of correct answers
marked + actual number of correct answers. If
any wrong option is marked or if any combination
71 . Let A = (~ ; Then, the roots of the
including a wrong option is marked, the answer
will considered wrong, but there is no negative
marking for the same and zero marks will be equation det(A - Al 3) = 0 ( where I 3 is the
awarded. identity matrix of order 3) are
(a) 3, 0, 3 (b) 0, 3, 6
I
(c) 1, 0, - 6 (d) 3, 3, 6
66. Let J,, = Jx" tan- x dx . If a,,I,,,. 2 + b,,J,, = c,,
1

0 72. Straight l.lnes x - y = 7 and x + 4 y = 2

for all n <! I, then intersect at B. Points A and C are so chosen
(a) /ii, a2 , a3 are in GP on these two lines such that AB= AC. The
(b) bi, b 2 , b 3 are in AP equation of line AC passing through (2,- 7) is
{c) c 1,c 2 , c 3 are In HP
(a} x - y - 9 "' 0 (b) 23x + 7 y + 3 = 0
(d) Si, a 2 , a 3 are in AP
(c} 2x - y - 11 "' 0 (d) 7 x - 6y - 56"' 0
73. Equation of a tangent to the hyperbola (c) II g(a) .. 0 = g(b} the equation g '(x) + l<g(x) = O
5x - l = 5 and whkh passes through an
2 Is solvable In (a. b~ k e R
(d) It g(a) = o .. g(bi the equation g'(x) + l<g(x) .. o
external point ( 2. 8) is
may not be solvable In (a, b} I< e R.
(a) 3x - y + 2 .. 0 {b) 3x + y -14 • 0
(c)23x- 3y-22 .. 0 {d) 3x-23y+ 178 .. 0 3
15. Consider the function /(x) = ~ - sin 1t x + 3
74. Let f and 9 be differentiable on the interval / 4
and let a, be/, a< b. Then, (a) f{x)does incl attain value wrthin the interval [- 2, 2)
(a) If f(a) • 0,. f(b} the equation f'(x} + f(x)g'{x) • O (bl f(x) takes on the value 2 .! in lhe interval (- 2, 2)
Is solvable In (a, b) 3
(bl If f(a) .. 0 • f(b} the equation f'(x) + f(x)g '(x) • O (c) f(x) takes on the value 3_! In the Interval (- 2, 2)
4
may not be solvable In (a, bi
{d) f{x)takes 1novaluep, 1< p< Slnthe in1erval[-2,2i