JEE(Advanced) EXAMINATION - 2022

(Held On Sunday 28th AUGUST, 2022)

PAPER-2

PHYSICS
SECTION-1 : (Maximum Marks : 24)
˜ This section contains EIGHT (08) questions.
˜ The answer to each question is a SINGLE DIGIT INTEGER ranging from 0 TO 9, BOTH
INCLUSIVE.
˜ For each question, enter the correct integer corresponding to the answer using the mouse and the
on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
˜ Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct integer is entered;
Zero Marks : 0 If the question is unanswered;
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.
1. A particle of mass 1 kg is subjected to a force which depends on the position as
r r æ 1 ˆ ö
F = - k ( xiˆ + yjˆ)kgms -2 with k = 1 kgs–2. At time t = 0, the particle's position r = ç i + 2 ˆj ÷ m
è 2 ø

r æ 2 ö
and its velocity v = ç - 2iˆ + 2 ˆj + kˆ ÷ ms -1 . Let vx and vy denote the x and the y components of
è p ø

the particle's velocity, respectively. Ignore gravity. When z = 0.5 m, the value of (x vy — y vx)

is_________ m2s–1.

Ans. (3)

Sol. Torque about origin is zero

So angular momentum about origin remains conserved.

i j k
i j k
1
2 0 = x y 0.5
2
2
2 vx vy
- 2 2 p
p

ˆi é 2 ´ 2 ù - ˆj éê 2 ùú + kˆ [1 + 2 ] = i é y ´ 2 - 0.5v ù - ˆj é x ´ 2 - 0.5v ù + k éxv - yv ù

ê p úû ë p û ê p yú ê xú ë y xû
ë ë û ë p û

xvy – yvx = 3
2. In a radioactive decay chain reaction, 230 214
90 Th nucleus decays into 84 Po nucleus. The ratio of the

number of a to number of b – particles emitted in this process is ________.

Ans. (2)
90 ® Po84 + na 2 + mb-1
Sol. Th 230 214 4 0

230 = 214 + 4n
16
n= =4
4
90 = 84 + n × 2 – m × 1
90 = 84 + 4 × 2 – m × 1
m = 92 – 90 = 2
n 4
Hence = = 2 Ans.
m 2
3. Two resistances R1 = X W and R2 = 1 W are connected to a wire AB of uniform resistivity, as shown
in the figure. The radius of the wire varies linearly along its axis from 0.2 mm at A to 1 mm at B.
A galvanometer (G) connected to the center of the wire, 50 cm from each end along its axis, shows
zero deflection when A and B are connected to a battery. The value of X is __________.

R1 R2
G

A B

Ans. (5)
Sol. For the balanced Wheatstone bridge
0.5
rdx
R1 ò prx2
= 0
1
R2 rdx
ò
0.5
prx2
0.5
é1ù
+ê ú
R1 ë rx û 0
= 1
R2 é1ù
+ê ú
ë rx û 0.5

\ R1 = 5R2 = 5W
4. In a particular system of units, a physical quantity can be expressed in terms of the electric charge
1
e, electron mass me, Planck's constant h, and Coulomb's constant k = , where Î0 is the
4p Î0
permittivity of vacuum. In terms of these physical constants, the dimension of the magnetic field is
[B] = [e]a [me]b [h]g [k]d. The value of a + b + g + d is ________.
Ans. (4)
Sol. B = e a ( m e ) h g k d
b

[ B] = éëea ùû [m e ] [ h]
b g
éë k d ùû
g d
[M1T -2 A -1 ] = [ AT ] [ m ] éë ML2 T -1 ùû éë ML3 A -2 T -4 ùû
a b

M1T -2 A -1 = mb+g+d L2r +3d Ta-g- 4d A a-2 d

Compare : b + g + d = 1; 2g + 3d = 0, a – g – 4d = –2, a – 2d = – 1
On solving a = 3, b = 2, g = –3, d = 2
a+b+g+d=4
5. Consider a configuration of n identical units, each consisting of three layers. The first layer is a
1
column of air of height h = cm, and the second and third layers are of equal thickness
3
3 -1 3
d= cm , and refractive indices m1 = and m2 = 3 , respectively. A light source O is
2 2
placed on the top of the first unit, as shown in the figure. A ray of light from O is incident on the
second layer of the first unit at an angle of q = 60° to the normal. For a specific value of n, the ray
8
of light emerges from the bottom of the configuration at a distance l = cm, as shown in the
3
figure. The value of n is ________.
O q
h Air
d m1
m2
h
Air
n units

Ans. (4)
 q=60°
h q
Sol.
htan60°

q=60°

q q

q2

3
1sin 60° = sin q
2

Þ q1 = 45°

3
sin 45° = 3 sin q2
2

3 1
= = 3 sin q2
2 2

= q2 = 30°

h tan60° + d tan45° + d tan 30°

1 æ 3 -1 ö æ 3 -1 ö 1
3 + çç ÷÷ + çç ÷÷
3 è 2 ø è 2 ø 3

2 3 +3 3 -3+3- 3
6

4 3
6

4 3 8
\n =
6 3

n=4
6. A charge q is surrounded by a closed surface consisting of an inverted cone of height h and base
radius R, and a hemisphere of radius R as shown in the figure. The electric flux through the conical
nq
surface is (in SI units). The value of n is ________.
6 Î0

R q

Ans. (3)
Sol. From Gauss law,
q
fhemisphere + fCone = …..
e0
Total flux produced from q in a angle
q
f= [1 - cos a ]
2e0
p
For hemisphere, a =
2
q
fhemisphere =
2e 0
From equation (i)
q q
= + fcone =
2e0 e0
q
fcone =
2e0
4q q
=
6e0 2e0
n=3
Alternatively, f µ no of electric field lines passing through surface q is point charge which has
uniformly distributed electric field lines thus half of electric field lines will pass through
hemisphere & other half will pass through conical surface.
7. On a frictionless horizontal plane, a bob of mass m = 0.1 kg is attached to a spring with natural
length l0 = 0.1 m. The spring constant is k1 = 0.009 Nm–1 when the length of the spring l > l0 and is
k2 = 0.016 Nm–1 when l < l0. Initially the bob is released from l = 0.15 m. Assume that Hooke's law
remains valid throughout the motion. If the time period of the full oscillation is T = (np) s, then the
integer closest to n is ________.
Ans. (6)
k m

Sol.
l > l 0 ® k = k1
l < l 0 ® k = k2
Time period of oscillation,
m m
T=p +p
k1 k2

0.1 0.1
T=p +p
0.009 0.016
p p 0.7
T= + Þ T= p Þ T = 5.83p
0.3 0.4 0.12
T » 6p
So, n = 6
8. An object and a concave mirror of focal length f = 10 cm both move along the principal axis of the
mirror with constant speeds. The object moves with speed V0 = 15 cm s–1 towards the mirror with
respect to a laboratory frame. The distance between the object and the mirror at a given moment is
denoted by u. When u = 30 cm, the speed of the mirror Vm is such that the image is instantaneously
at rest with respect to the laboratory frame, and the object forms a real image. The magnitude of Vm
is ________ cm s–1.
Vm

V0

Ans. (3)
 v0

Sol.

f=10cm

y
Let x

u = –30 cm
f = – 10 cm

f0
v= = -15cm
u-f
1 1 1
+ =
v u f

du v2 du
=- 2
dt u dt
2
r ævö r
v Im = - ç ÷ vom
èuø
r r
Given vI = 0
2
r r æ -15 ö r
vI - vm = - ç ÷ ( vO/ m )
è -30 ø
r r 1r 1r
vI - vm = - v0 + vm
4 4
r
v0 = 15cm / s ˆi
r r
v I = 0cm / s
r
5r v0
vm =
4 4
r
r v 0 15cm / s ˆi
vm = = = 3m / s ˆi
4 5
r
vm m cm / s = 3
 SECTION-2 : (Maximum Marks : 24)
˜ This section contains SIX (06) questions.
˜ Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these
four option(s) is (are) correct answer(s).
˜ For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).
˜ Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen;
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen,
both of which are correct;
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it
is a correct option;
Zero Marks : 0 If unanswered;
Negative Marks : −2 In all other cases.

9. In the figure, the inner (shaded) region A represents a sphere of radius rA = 1, within which the

electrostatic charge density varies with the radial distance r from the center as rA = kr, where k is

positive. In the spherical shell B of outer radius rB, the electrostatic charge density varies as

2k
rB = . Assume that dimensions are taken care of. All physical quantities are in their SI units.
r

rA

A
B rB

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

3
(A) If rB = , then the electric field is zero everywhere outside B.
2

3 k
(B) If rB = , then the electric potential just outside B is .
2 Î0

(C) If rB = 2, then the total charge of the configuration is 15pk.

5 13p k
(D) If rB = , then the magnitude of the electric field just outside B is .
2 Î0

Ans. (B)
 1
4 pk
Sol. q1 = ò kr4pr 2 dr = = pk
0
4

q2 = ò
r
2k
4 pr 2dr =
(
8pk r 2 - 12 )
1 r 2

q2 = 4pk[r2 – 1] = 4pkr2 – 4pk

qnet = q1 + q2
= 4pkr2 – 3pk
qnet = pk [4r2 – 3]

3
(A) E net = 0 Þ q net = 0 Þ r =
2

(B) V =
kQ net
=
1 pk 4r - 3
2
( )
r 4pe0 r

k é 3ù
V= ê 4r - r ú
4e0 ë û
k é 3 3´ 2 ù k
= ê4 ´ 2 - 3 ú = e
4e 0 ë û 0

(C) q net = pk é 4 ( 2 ) - 3ù
2

ë û
= 13pk
kQ
(D) E2 =
r2

=
(
1 pk 4r - 3
2
)
4pe0 r2

é æ 5 ö2 ù
ê 4ç ÷ - 3ú
k ê è2ø ú
=
4e 0 ê ( 5 / 2 ) 2 ú
ê ú
ë û
k 22 k
= [25 - 3] =
25e0 25 e 0
10. In Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 shown in the figures, R1 = 1 W, R2 = 2 W and R3 = 3 W. P1 and P2 are the

power dissipations in Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 when the switches S1 and S2 are in open conditions,

respectively.

Q1 and Q2 are the power dissipations in Circuit-1 and Circuit-2 when the switches S1 and S2 are in

closed conditions, respectively.

R1
R1 R2 R3

R2

S1
R1/2 R3

A B
Circuit-1
S2 2R3

A B
Circuit-2

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

(A) When a voltage source of 6 V is connected across A and B in both circuits, P1 < P2.

(B) When a constant current source of 2 Amp is connected across A and B in both circuits, P1 > P2.

(C) When a voltage source of 6 V is connected across A and B in Circuit-1, Q1 > P1.

(D) When a constant current source of 2 Amp is connected across A and B in both circuits, Q2 < Q1

Ans. (A,B,C)

Sol. Case (i)

When both switches are open equivalent resistance in circuit 1

16
R C1 = W
11

Equivalent resistance in circuit 2

 6
R C2 = W
11

For voltage source

V2
P=
R

1
Pµ
R

R C1 > R C2

Þ P2 > P1 (Option (A) correct)

For constant current source

P = i2 R

PµR

Þ P1 > P2 (Option (B) correct)

Case-II

When switch is closed

5
R 'C1 = W
11

1
R 'C2 = W
2

R 'C1 < R C1

For voltage source

1
Pµ Þ Q1 > P1 (Option (C) correct)
R

& R 'C1 > R 'C2

For current source P µ R

Q1 > Q2 (Option (D) also correct)

 5
11. A bubble has surface tension S. The ideal gas inside the bubble has ratio of specific heats g = .
3
The bubble is exposed to the atmosphere and it always retains its spherical shape. When the
atmospheric pressure is Pa1 , the radius of the bubble is found to be r1 and the temperature of the

enclosed gas is T1. When the atmospheric pressure is Pa 2 , the radius of the bubble and the

temperature of the enclosed gas are r2 and T2, respectively.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
2S
5 Pa2 +
ær ö r2
(A) If the surface of the bubble is a perfect heat insulator, then ç 1 ÷ =
è r2 ø 2S
Pa1 +
r1

(B) If the surface of the bubble is a perfect heat insulator, then the total internal energy of the
bubble including its surface energy does not change with the external atmospheric pressure.
(C) If the surface of the bubble is a perfect heat conductor and the change in atmospheric
4S
3 Pa2 +
ær ö r2
temperature is negligible, then ç 1 ÷ = .
è r2 ø 4 S
Pa1 +
r1

4S
5 Pa2 +
æ T2 ö 2 r2
(D) If the surface of the bubble is a perfect heat insulator, then ç ÷ = .
è T1 ø 4S
Pa1 +
r1

Ans. (C,D)

Sol.

4S
Pgas = Pa +
r
PVg = constant [adiabatic process]
5/3 5/3
æ 4S ö æ 4 3 ö æ 4S ö æ 4 ö
ç Pa1 + ÷ ç pr1 ÷ = ç Pa2 + ÷ ç pr23 ÷
è r1 ø è 3 ø è r2 ø è 3 ø
 æ 4S ö
Pa +
r13 ç 2 r2 ÷
=ç ÷
r23 ç P + 4S ÷
ç a1 r ÷
è 1 ø

P1–yTy = constant
1- 5/3 1- 5/3
æ 4S ö æ 4S ö
ç Pa2 + ÷ = ç Pa1 + ÷
5/3
T2 T15/3
è r2 ø è r1 ø
-2/3
æ 4S ö
æ T2 ö
5/3
ç Pa1 + r ÷
ç ÷ =ç 1 ÷

è T1 ø çP + 4S ÷
ç a2 r ÷
è 2 ø

æ 4S ö
æ T2 ö
5/2
ç Pa2 + r ÷
ç ÷ =ç 2
÷
è T1 ø çP + 4S ÷
ç a1 r ÷
è 1 ø

(D) is correct
12. A disk of radius R with uniform positive charge density s is placed on the xy plane with its center at
the origin. The Coulomb potential along the z-axis is

V ( z) =
s ( R2 + z2 - z )
2 Î0

A particle of positive charge q is placed initially at rest at a point on the z axis with z = z0 and
r
z0 > 0. In addition to the Coulomb force, the particle experiences a vertical force F = -ckˆ with
2c Î0
c > 0. Let b = . Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
qs
1 25
(A) For b = and z0 = R , the particle reaches the origin.
4 7
1 3
(B) For b = and z0 = R , the particle reaches the origin.
4 7
1 R
(C) For b = and z0 = , the particle returns back to z = z0.
4 3
(D) For b > 1 and z0 > 0, the particle always reaches the origin.
Ans. (A,C,D)
Sol. Wel + Wext = k f - k i
qv i - qvf + Wext = k f - k i
qs é 2 qsR
R + Z2 - Z ù - + CZ = k f - 0
2 Î0 ë û 2 Î0
qsB
C=
2 Î0
Substitute b & Z, calculate kinetic energy at z = 0
If kinetic energy is positive, then particle will reach at origin
If kinetic energy is negative, then particle will not reach at origin.
13. A double slit setup is shown in the figure. One of the slits is in medium 2 of refractive index n2. The
other slit is at the interface of this medium with another medium 1 of refractive index n1(¹ n2). The
line joining the slits is perpendicular to the interface and the distance between the slits is d. The slit
widths are much smaller than d. A monochromatic parallel beam of light is incident on the slits
from medium 1. A detector is placed in medium 2 at a large distance from the slits, and at an angle
q from the line joining them, so that q equals the angle of refraction of the beam. Consider two
approximately parallel rays from the slits received by the detector.

Medium 1

n1
n2
d
q

Detector
Medium 2

Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?

(A) The phase difference between the two rays is independent of d.
(B) The two rays interfere constructively at the detector.
(C) The phase difference between the two rays depends on n1 but is independent of n2.
(D) The phase difference between the two rays vanishes only for certain values of d and the angle
of incidence of the beam, with q being the corresponding angle of refraction.
Ans. (A,B)
 a a n1
a
dtanq
d q
q n2
Sol. q

Optical path difference ®

Dx = n1(dtanq) sina – n2(dtanq) sinq
= (n1sina – n2sinq) dtanq
=0
Þ Df = 0
Ans. (A,B)
æ 5ö
14. In the given P-V diagram, a monoatomic gas ç g = ÷ is first compressed adiabatically from state A
è 3ø
0.6
æ1ö
to state B. Then it expands isothermally from state B to state C. [Given: ç ÷ ; 0.5 , ln 2 ; 0.7 ].
è3ø
P(kPa)
C

B
300

100 A

V(m3)
0.80

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

(A) The magnitude of the total work done in the process A ® B ® C is 144 kJ.
(B) The magnitude of the work done in the process B ® C is 84 kJ.
(C) The magnitude of the work done in the process A ® B is 60 kJ.
(D) The magnitude of the work done in the process C ® A is zero.
Ans. (B,C,D)
Sol. For adiabatic process (A ® B)

PA VAg = PB VBg

5 5
105 ´ ( 0.8 ) 3 = 3 ´ 10 5 ( VB ) 3

0.6
æ1ö
Þ VB = 0.8 ´ ç ÷ = 0.4
è3ø

Work done in process A ® B

PA VA - PB VB
WAB =
g -1

10 5 ´ 0.8 - 3 ´10 5 ´ 0.4

Þ WAB =
5
-1
3

Þ WAB = – 60 kJ = Þ |WAB| = 60 kJ

Work done in process B ® C (Isothermal process)

VC V
WBC = nRTln = PB VBln C
VB VB

0.8
Þ WBC = 3 ´ 105 ´ 0.4 ln
0.4

Þ WBC = 84 kJ

Work done in process C ® A

WCA = PDV = 0 (Q DV = 0 )

So total work done in the process A®B®C

WABC = WAB + WBC + WCA = – 60 + 84 + 0

WABC = 24 kJ

So correct options are (B,C,D)

 SECTION-3 : (Maximum Marks : 12)
˜ This section contains FOUR (04) questions.
˜ Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the
correct answer.
˜ For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
˜ Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

15. A flat surface of a thin uniform disk A of radius R is glued to a horizontal table. Another thin
uniform disk B of mass M and with the same radius R rolls without slipping on the circumference of
A, as shown in the figure. A flat surface of B also lies on the plane of the table. The center of mass
of B has fixed angular speed w about the vertical axis passing through the center of A. The angular
momentum of B is nMwR2 with respect to the center of A. Which of the following is the value of n?

A B

7 9
(A) 2 (B) 5 (C) (D)
2 2
Ans. (B)
Sol. v = w (2R)
v = w0R : no slipping
\ w0 = 2w

v
w0

B
w
w: revolution
w0: rotation
A
Fixed
r r r
L = mr ´ v c + Ic w0
1
= M2Rv + MR 2 w0
2
1
= 4MR 2 w + MR 2 ( 2w) = 5MR 2w
2
\n=5
16. When light of a given wavelength is incident on a metallic surface, the minimum potential
needed to stop the emitted photoelectrons is 6.0 V. This potential drops to 0.6 V if another source
with wavelength four times that of the first one and intensity half of the first one is used.
What are the wavelength of the first source and the work function of the metal, respectively?
hc
[Take = = 1.24 ´ 10 -6 Jm C -1 .]
e
(A) 1.72 × 10–7 m, 1.20 eV (B) 1.72 × 10–7 m, 5.60 eV
(C) 3.78 × 10–7 m, 5.60 eV (D) 3.78 × 10–7 m, 1.20 eV
Ans. (A)
hc
Sol. = f + 6 … (i)
l
hc
= f + 0.6 … (ii)
4l
3hc
= 5.4eV \ f = 1.2 eV
4l

3 6.63 ´ 10 -24 ´ 3 ´ 108

Þ ´ = l = 1.72 ´ 10 -7 m
4 5.4 ´ 1.6 ´10 -19
17. Area of the cross-section of a wire is measured using a screw gauge. The pitch of the main scale is
0.5 mm. The circular scale has 100 divisions and for one full rotation of the circular scale, the main
scale shifts by two divisions. The measured readings are listed below.
Measurement condition Main scale reading Circular scale reading
Two arms of gauge touching 0 division 4 division
each other without wire
Attempt-1: With wire 4 divisions 20 divisions
Attempt-2: With wire 4 divisions 16 divisions
What are the diameter and cross-sectional area of the wire measured using the screw gauge?
(A) 2.22 ± 0.02 mm, p(1.23 ± 0.02) mm2

(B) 2.22 ± 0.01 mm, p(1.23 ± 0.01) mm2

(C) 2.14 ± 0.02 mm, p(1.14 ± 0.02) mm2

(D) 2.14 ± 0.01 mm, p(1.14 ± 0.01) mm2

Ans. (C)
0.1
Sol. LC = = 0.001mm
100

Zero error = 4 × 0.001 = 0.004 mm

Reading 1 = 0.5 × 4 + 20 × 0.001 – 0.004 = 2.16 mm

Reading 2 = 0.5 × 4 + 16 × 0.001 – 0.004 = 2.12 mm

Mean value = 2.14 mm

0.02 + 0.02
Mean absolute error = = 0.02
2

Diameter = 2.14 ± 0.02

p 2
Area = d
4
r
18. Which one of the following options represents the magnetic field B at O due to the current flowing

in the given wire segments lying on the xy plane?

L/2 L/2
O
L/4 L/4

L I I
3L/4

r -m I æ 3 1 öˆ r m Iæ3 1 öˆ
(A) B = 0 ç + ÷k (B) B = - 0 ç + ÷k
L è 2 4 2p ø L è 2 2 2p ø
r -m I æ 1 öˆ r -m I æ 1 öˆ
(C) B = 0 ç 1 + ÷k (D) B = 0 ç 1 + ÷k
L è 4 2p ø L è 4p ø

Ans. (C)
r mI m Ip ˆ mI p
4pL
( )
Sol. B = 0 sin 45° - kˆ + 0
L ( )
- k + 0 ´ - kˆ
L 2 ( )
4p 4p
2 4
 CHEMISTRY
SECTION-1 : (Maximum Marks : 24)
 This section contains EIGHT (08) questions.
 The answer to each question is a SINGLE DIGIT INTEGER ranging from 0 TO 9, BOTH
INCLUSIVE.
 For each question, enter the correct integer corresponding to the answer using the mouse and the
on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct integer is entered;
Zero Marks : 0 If the question is unanswered;
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

1. Concentration of H2SO4 and Na2SO4 in a solution is 1 M and 1.8 × 10–2 M, respectively. Molar
solubility of PbSO4 in the same solution is X × 10–Y M (expressed in scientific notation). The value
of Y is _________.
[Given: Solubility product of PbSO4 (Ksp) = 1.6 × 10–8. For H2SO4, Ka1 is very large and
Ka2 = 1.2 × 10–2]
Ans. (6)

Sol. H2SO4 HSO4  H

1M - -
- 1M 1M

Na2SO4  2Na+ + SO24

1.8 × 10–2 M - -
3.6×10–2 M 1.8× 10–2 M

HSO4 H+ + SO42– ; Ka2 = 1.2 × 10–2 M

1M 1M 1.8× 10–2 M
Since QC > KC it will move in backward direction.
1+x 1–x 1.8 × 10–2 – x

–2
1  x  1.8  102  x 
Ka2 = 1.2 × 10 =
1  x 
 Since x is very small (1 + x) – 1
 2
x  1.8  10  1.2  10 2
M
 
SO24   1.8  102  0.6  102 M
= 1.2 × 10–2 M

PbSO4  Pb2+ + SO24

s - 1.2×10–2 M
- s (s + 1.2 × 10–2)

Ksp = s (s + 1.2 × 10–2) = 1.6 × 10–8

(PbSO4)

Here, (s + 1.2 × 10–2) 1.2 × 10–2 (since 's' is very small)

s(1.2×10–2) = 1.6 × 10–8
1.6
s=  106 M  X  10 Y M
1.2
 Y=6
2. An aqueous solution is prepared by dissolving 0.1 mol of an ionic salt in 1.8 kg of water at 35 ºC.
The salt remains 90% dissociated in the solution. The vapour pressure of the solution is 59.724 mm
of Hg. Vapor pressure of water at 35 ºC is 60.000 mm of Hg. The number of ions present per
formula unit of the ionic salt is _______.
Ans. (5)
Sol. 0.1 mole ionic salt in 1.8 kg water at 35° C
Vapour pressure of solution = 59.724 mm of Hg
Vapour pressure of pure H2O = 60.000 mm of Hg
Let the number of ions present per formula unit of the ionic salt be 'x'
Ax  xA
(Salt) (Ions)
0.1 -
0.1 (1 – 0.9) (0.1 × 0.9) x
Total moles of non-volatile particles = 0.01 + 0.09 x
in 1.8 kg water
1.8  103
Moles of water =  100 moles
18
P  Ps
Relative lowering of vapour pressure = Mole fraction of non – volatile particles
P
 P  Ps moles of non  volatileparticles

Ps moles of water
60.000  59.724 0.01  0.09x

59.724 100
(0.276) × 100 = 0.59274 + (0.59274 × 9)x
27.6 – 0.59274 = (0.59274 × 9)x
27
x 5
0.6  9

3. Consider the strong electrolytes ZmXn, UmYp and VmXn . Limiting molar conductivity (0) of
UmYp and VmXn are 250 and 440 S cm2 mol–1, respectively. The value of (m + n + p) is _______.
Given:
Ion Zn+ Up+ Vn+ Xm– Ym–
0(S cm2 mol–1) 50.0 25.0 100.0 80.0 100.0
0 is the limiting molar conductivity of ions

The plot of molar conductivity () of ZmXn vs c1/2 is given below.

 of ZmXn (S cm2 mol–1)

339

336

0.01 0.02 0.03 0.04

c1/2 (mol L–1)1/2

Ans. (7)

Sol.   Um Yp   m      p    Ym  250

Up

25m + 100p = 250

m + 4p = 10 ......(1)
 VmXn   m  Vn  n Xm  440
100m + 80n = 440
5m + 4n = 22 ......(2)
 340

339

336

0.01 0.04

From the extrapolation of curve

 ZmXn   340
m Zn  nXm  340
50m + 80n = 340
5m + 8n = 34 .......(3)

(3) — (2)  4n = 12  n = 3
Putting in (2) we get m = 2
Putting in (1) we get p = 2
m+n+p=2+3+2=7
4. The reaction of Xe and O2F2 gives a Xe compound P. The number of moles of HF produced by the
complete hydrolysis of 1 mol of P is _______.
Ans. (4)
Sol. Xe + 2O2F2 XeF4 + 2O2
3
3XeF4  6H2O  2Xe  XeO3  O2  12HF
2

 One mole of XeF4 gives 4 moles of HF on hydrolysis.

5. Thermal decomposition of AgNO3 produces two paramagnetic gases. The total number of electrons
present in the antibonding molecular orbitals of the gas that has the higher number of unpaired
electrons is _______.
Ans. (6)
Sol. AgNO3 2Ag + 2NO2 + ½O2
– Both NO2 & O2 are paramagnetic
– NO2 is odd electron molecule with one unpaired electron
–O2 has two unpaired electrons
 Total number of antibonding electrons = 6

6. The number of isomeric tetraenes (NOT containing sp-hybridized carbon atoms) that can be
formed from the following reaction sequence is ________.

1. Na, liquid NH3

2. Br2 (excess)
3. alc. KOH

Ans. (2)

Br

Sol. 1. Na, liquid NH3 2. Br2 (excess)

Br
Br
Br

3. Alc. KOH

cis/trans
2 isomers
7. The number of -CH2- (methylene) groups in the product formed from the following reaction
sequence is ________.

1. O3, Zn/H2O
2. KMnO4
3. NaOH, electolysis
4. Cr2O3, 770 K, 20 atm

Ans. (0)
O
1. O3, Zn/H2O C
H
Sol.
KMnO4

C
OH

NaOH Cr2O3
Electrolysis 770 K
20 atm

8. The total number of chiral molecules formed from one molecule of P on complete ozonolysis
(O3, Zn/H2O) is ________.

OH OH

HO HO OH
P

Ans. (2)
Sol.
OH OH
(P)

HO HO OH
O3 / Zn/H2O

OH
O O O OH
O O O O
O O
HO HO
Achiral
Achiral Chiral Achiral
Chiral

O
O O
HO Achiral
Achiral

SECTION-2 : (Maximum Marks : 24)

 This section contains SIX (06) questions.

 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these
four option(s) is (are) correct answer(s).
 For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen;
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen,
both of which are correct;
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it
is a correct option;
Zero Marks : 0 If unanswered;
Negative Marks : −2 In all other cases.

9. To check the principle of multiple proportions, a series of pure binary compounds (PmQn) were
analyzed and their composition is tabulated below. The correct option(s) is(are)
Compound Weight % of P Weight % of Q
1 50 50
2 44.4 55.6
3 40 60
(A) If empirical formula of compound 3 is P3Q4, then the empirical formula of compound 2 is P3Q5.
(B) If empirical formula of compound 3 is P3Q2 and atomic weight of element P is 20, then the
atomic weight of Q is 45.
(C) If empirical formula of compound 2 is PQ, then the empirical formula of the compound 1 is
P5Q4.
(D) If atomic weight of P and Q are 70 and 35, respectively, then the empirical formula of
compound 1 is P2Q.
Ans. (B,C)
Sol.
Compound Weight % of P Weight % of Q
1 50 50
2 44.4 55.6
3 40 60

For option (A)

Let atomic mass of P be MP and atomic mass of Q be MQ
Molar ratio of atoms P : Q in compound 3 is
40 60
:  3: 4
MP MQ
2MQ 3
  9MP  8MQ
3Mp 4
Molar ratio of atoms P : Q in compound 2 is
44.4 55.6
:
MP MQ
= 44.4 MQ : 55.6 MP
8MQ
= 44.4 MQ : 55.6 ×
9
8
= 44.4 : 55.6 ×
9
= 9 : 10
 Empirical formula of compound 2 is therefore P9Q10
Option (A) in incorrect

For option (B)

 40 60
Molar Ratio of atoms P : Q in compound 3 is :  3:2
MP MQ
2MQ 3
  9MP  4MQ
3MP 2
9  20
If MP = 20  MQ   45
4
Option (B) is correct

For option (C)

Molar ratio of atoms P : Q in compound 2 is
44.4 55.6
:  44.4MQ :55.6 MP  1:1
MP MQ
MP 44.4
 
MQ 55.6
Molar ratio of atoms P : Q in compound 1 is
50 50
:  MQ : MP
MP MQ
= 55.6 : 44.4
5:4
Hence, empirical formula of compound 1 is P5Q4
Hence, option (C) is correct
For option (D)
Molar ratio of atoms P : Q in compound 1 is
50 50
:  MQ : MP
MP MQ
= 35 : 70 = 1 : 2
Hence, empirical formula of compound 1 is PQ2
Hence, option (D) is incorrect
10. The correct option(s) about entropy (S) is(are)
[R = gas constant, F = Faraday constant, T = Temperature]
dE cell R
(A) For the reaction, M(s) + 2H+(aq)  H2(g) + M2+(aq), if  , then the entropy change of
dT F
the reaction is R (assume that entropy and internal energy changes are temperature
independent).
(B) The cell reaction, Pt(s) | H2(g, 1bar) | H+(aq, 0.01M) || H+(aq, 0.1M) | H2(g, 1bar) | Pt(s), is an
entropy driven process.
(C) For racemization of an optically active compound, S > 0.
(D) S > 0, for [Ni(H2O)6]2+ + 3 en  [Ni(en)3]2+ + 6H2O (where en = ethylenediamine).
Ans. (B,C,D)
Sol. G = H – TS
 d G 
G = H + T  
 dT  p
 dE 
–nF  cell  =–S
 dT 
dEcell S R
   given 
dT nF F
 S = nR
For the reaction, M(g) + 2H(aq)  H2(g) + M2(aq)
n=2
 S = 2R
Hence, option (A) is incorrect
For the reaction, Pt(s) |H2(g), 1 bar| Haq(0.01M)|| H(aq, 0.1M) | H2(g, 1 bar)| Pt(s)
 0.0591 0.01
Ecell = Ecell  log  0.0591V
1 0.1
Ecell is positive G < 0 and S > 0 (H = 0 for concentration cells)
Hence, option (B) is correct
Racemization of an optically active compound is a spontaneous process.
Here, H = 0 (similar type of bonds are present in enantiomers)
S > 0
Hence, option (C) is correct.
2 2
Ni  H2O 6   3 en  Ni  en 3   6H2O is a spontaneous process
more stable complex is formed
S > 0
Hence, option (D) is correct.
11. The compound(s) which react(s) with NH3 to give boron nitride (BN) is(are)
(A) B (B) B2H6 (C) B2O3 (D) HBF4
Ans. (B,C)
Sol. (A) 2B  2NH3  2BN  3H2

Boron produced BN with ammonia but Boron is element not compound. So that this option not
involve in answer.
T  200C
(B) 3B2H6  6NH3  3[BH2 (NH3 )2 ][BH4 ]   2B3N3H6  12H2
T >200°C
B3N3H6 
(BN)x
1200C
(C) B2O3 ( )  2NH3   2BN(s)  3H2O(g)

(D) HBF4 + NH3  NH4[BF4]

12. The correct option(s) related to the extraction of iron from its ore in the blast furnace operating in

the temperature range 900 – 1500 K is(are)

(A) Limestone is used to remove silicate impurity.

(B) Pig iron obtained from blast furnace contains about 4% carbon.

(C) Coke (C) converts CO2 to CO.

(D) Exhaust gases consist of NO2 and CO.

Ans. (A,B,C)

Sol. (A) CaO + SiO2  CaSiO3 (in the temperature range 900 – 1500 K)

(B) In fusion zone molten iron becomes heavy by absorbing elemental impurities and produces Pig

iron. (in the temperature range 900 – 1500 K)

(C) C + CO2  2CO (in the temperature range 900 – 1500 K)

(D) Exhaust gases does not contain NO2.

13. Considering the following reaction sequence, the correct statement(s) is(are)

O O O

Zn/Hg, HCl SOCl2

P Q R
AlCl3
AlCl3

Zn/Hg, HCl
a hydrocarbon S

(A) Compounds P and Q are carboxylic acids.

(B) Compound S decolorizes bromine water.
(C) Compounds P and S react with hydroxylamine to give the corresponding oximes.
(D) Compound R reacts with dialkylcadmium to give the corresponding tertiary alcohol.
Ans. (A,C)
 O
O O
O C
O C OH C C
O O OH Cl

Sol. AlCl3 Zn/ Hg (R)

SOCl2
(P) HCl (Q)
Carboxylic Acid Carboxylic AlCl3
Acid

Zn/ Hg
(S)
HCl
O

O O
C C
Cl R
(R) R2Cd

14. Among the following, the correct statement(s) about polymers is(are)
(A) The polymerization of chloroprene gives natural rubber.
(B) Teflon is prepared from tetrafluoroethene by heating it with persulphate catalyst at high
pressures.
(C) PVC are thermoplastic polymers.
(D) Ethene at 350-570 K temperature and 1000-2000 atm pressure in the presence of a peroxide
initiator yields high density polythene.
Ans. (B,C)
Sol. (a) The polymerisation of neoprene gives natural rubber.
(b) is correct statement
(c) is correct statement
(d) Ethene at 350-570 K temperature and 1000-2000 atm pressure in the pressure of a peroxide
initiator yields low density polythene.
 SECTION-3 : (Maximum Marks : 12)
 This section contains FOUR (04) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the
correct answer.
 For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.
15. Atom X occupies the fcc lattice sites as well as alternate tetrahedral voids of the same lattice. The
packing efficiency (in %) of the resultant solid is closest to
(A) 25 (B) 35 (C) 55 (D) 75
Ans. (B)
Atom 'X' occupies FCC lattice points as well as alternate tetrahedral voids of the same lattice
1
  th distance of body diagonal
4
3a
=  2rX
4
8r
a  X
3
Number of atoms of X per unit cell
=4 + 4 =8
(FCC lattice points) (Alternate tetrahedral voids)
Volume occupied by X
% packing efficiency = ×100
Volume of cubic unit cell
4
8    rX 
3

= 3 ×100
a3
4
8    rX 
3

= 3 ×100
3
 8rX 
 
 3
 4 1 
  8    3  3 3   100
 3 8 
3
=  100
16
= 34%
Hence, option (B) is the most appropriate option
16. The reaction of HClO3 with HCl gives a paramagnetic gas, which upon reaction with O3 produces
(A) Cl2O (B) ClO2 (C) Cl2O6 (D) Cl2O7
Ans. (C)
1
Sol. HClO3  HCl  ClO2  Cl 2  H2O
(Paramagnetic) 2

2ClO2 + 2O3  Cl2O6 + 2O2

17. The reaction Pb(NO3)2 and NaCl in water produces a precipitate that dissolves upon the addition of

HCl of appropriate concentration. The dissolution of the precipitate is due to the formation of

(A) PbCl2 (B) PbCl4 (C) [PbCl4]2– (D) [PbCl6]2–

Ans. (C)

Sol.

18. Treatment of D- glucose with aqueous NaOH results in a mixture of monosaccharides, which are

CHO CHO CHO

HO H H OH HO H
HO H HO H HO H
H OH HO H HO H
(A)
H OH , H OH and H OH

CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH

CH2OH CHO CHO

O HO H HO H
HO H H OH HO H
H OH H OH HO H
(B)
H OH , H OH and H OH
CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH
 CHO CH2OH CHO
H OH O HO H
HO H HO H HO H
H OH H OH H OH
(C)
H OH , H OH and H OH

CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH

CHO CHO CHO

H OH H OH HO H
HO H HO H HO H
HO H H OH H OH
(D)
H OH , H OH and H OH

CH2OH CH2OH CH2OH

Ans. (C)
Sol. Basic catalyse tautomerism through enediol intermediate
CHO
HO H
HO H
H OH
H OH
CH2–OH

CH–OH
CH2–OH
C–OH
C=O
HO H
HO H
H OH
H OH
H OH H OH
CH2–OH CH2–OH

CHO

H OH
HO H
H OH
H OH
CH2–OH
 MATHEMATICS
SECTION-1 : (Maximum Marks : 24)
˜ This section contains EIGHT (08) questions.
˜ The answer to each question is a SINGLE DIGIT INTEGER ranging from 0 TO 9, BOTH
INCLUSIVE.
˜ For each question, enter the correct integer corresponding to the answer using the mouse and the
on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
˜ Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct integer is entered;
Zero Marks : 0 If the question is unanswered;
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.
p p 1 2
1. Let a and b be real numbers such that - < b < 0 < a < . If sin(a + b ) = and cos(a - b ) = ,
4 4 3 3
then the greatest integer less than or equal to
2
æ sin a cos b cos a sin b ö
ç cos b + sin a + sin b + cos a ÷
è ø
is _______.
Ans. 1
æ πö æ π ö æ π πö
Sol. α Î ç 0, ÷ ,β Î ç - , 0 ÷ Þ α + β Î ç - , ÷
è 4ø è 4 ø è 4 4ø
1 2
sin ( α + β ) = , cos ( α - β ) =
3 3
2
æ sin α cos α cosβ sin β ö
ç + + + ÷
è cosβ sin β sin α cos α ø

æ cos ( α - β ) cos ( β - α ) ö
2

ç + ÷
è cosβ sin β sin α cos α ø
2
æ 1 1 ö
= 4cos ( α - β ) ç
2
+ ÷
è sin 2β sin 2α ø
æ 2 sin ( α + β ) cos ( α - β ) ö
= 4 cos 2 ( α - β ) ç ÷ …(1)
è sin 2α sin 2β ø
 16cos4 ( α - β ) sin 2 ( α + β ) ´ 4
=
( cos 2 ( α - β ) - cos 2 ( α + β ) )
2

64 cos 4 ( α - β ) sin 2 ( α + β )
=
( 2 cos ( α - β ) - 1 - 1 + 2 sin ( α + β ) )
2 2 2

16 1 1
= 64 ´ ´ 2
81 9 æ 4 2ö
ç 2 ´ 9 - 1 -1 + 9 ÷
è ø
64 ´ 16 81 16
= . =
81´ 9 64 9
é16 ù
êë 9 úû = 1 Ans.

2. If y(x) is the solution of the differential equation

xdy – (y2 – 4y)dx = 0 for x > 0, y(1) = 2,

and the slope of the curve y = y(x) is never zero, then the value of 10y ( 2 ) is ______.
Ans. 8

Sol. xdy - ( y 2 - 4y ) dx = 0, x > 0

dy dx
òy 2
- 4y
=ò
x

æ 1 1ö dx
ò çè y - 4 - y ÷ø dy = 4ò x

log e y - 4 - log e y = 4 log e x + log e c

y-4 (1,2 )
= cx 4 ¾¾¾ ®c =1
y

y - 4 = y x4

C-1 and C-2

y – 4 = yx4 y – 4 = –yx4
4 4
y= y=
1 - x4 1 + x4
y(1) = ND (rejected) y(1) = 2
( ) 4
y 2 = Þ 10y ( 2 ) = 8
5
3. The greatest integer less than or equal to
2 log2 9 1

ò log2 (x + 1)dx + ò (2 )
3 x
- 1 3 dx
1 1

is______.
Ans. 5

Sol. f ( x ) = log 2 ( x 3 + 1) = y

x 3 + 1 = 2 y Þ x = ( 2 y - 1) = f -1 ( y )
1/3

f -1 ( x ) = ( 2 x - 1)
1/3

2 log 2 9

= ò log 2 ( x 3 + 1) dx + ò (2 - 1) dx
x 1/3

1 1

2 log 2 9

= ò f ( x ) dx + ò f -1 ( x ) dx = 2 log 2 9 - 1
1 1

7
= 8 < 9 < 27/2 Þ 3 < log 2 9 <
2
= 5 < 2 log 2 9 - 1 < 6

[ 2 log 2 9 - 1] = 5
4. The product of all positive real values of x satisfying the equation
3
x(16(log5 x) -68 log5 x)
= 5–16
is______.
Ans. 1

Sol. x16( log5 x ) -68log5 x = 5-16

3

Take log to the base 5 on both sides and put log5 x = t

16t4 – 68t2 + 16 = 0
ì t1
ï
ït 2
Þ 4t - 17t + 4 = 0 í
4 2

ït 3
ïî t 4
t1 + t2 + t3 + t4 = 0
log 5 x1 + log 5 x 2 + log 5 x 3 + log 5 x 4 = 0
x 1x 2 x 3 x 4 = 1
5. If
1
æ 1
ö
( ) ( )
3
e x - 1 - x3 3 + ç 1 - x2 2 - 1 ÷ sin x
ç ÷
b = lim è ø
x ®0 xsin 2 x
then the value of 6b is ______.
Ans. 5

Sol. β = lim
e x - (1 - x 3 )
3 1/3

+
((1 - x ) -1) sin x
2 1/ 2

x®0 x sin 2 x 2 sin 2 x 2

x x x
x2 x2
use expansion

ææ x2 ö ö
(1 + x ) - çæ1 - x3 ÷ö
3

ç ç 1 - ÷ - 1÷
3

è ø + lim è è 2 ø ø sin x
β = lim
x®0 x3 x ®0 x2 x
4x 3 -x 2
β = lim + lim
x ®0 3x 3 x ®0 2x 2

4 1 5
β= - =
3 2 6
6b = 5
6. Let b be a real number. Consider the matrix
æb 0 1 ö
ç ÷
A = ç 2 1 -2 ÷
ç3 1 -2 ÷ø
è
If A7 – (b – 1)A6 – bA5 is a singular matrix, then the value of 9b is ______.
Ans. 3
æβ 0 1 ö
Sol. A = çç 2 1 -2 ÷÷ |A| = – 1
ç 3 1 -2 ÷
è ø
Þ |A7 – (b – 1)A6 – bA5| = 0

Þ |A|5 |A2 – (b – 1)A – bI| = 0

Þ |A|5 |(A2 – bA) + A –bI| = 0

Þ |A|5 |A(A – bI) + I(A – bI)| = 0

|A|5 |(A +I) (A – bI)| = 0

 æ β +1 0 1 ö
ç ÷
A+I=ç 2 2 -2 ÷ Þ A + I = -4 , Here |A| ¹ 0 & |A + I| ¹ 0
ç 3 1 -1 ÷ø
è

æ0 0 1 ö
ç ÷
A - βI = ç 2 1 - β -2 ÷
ç3 1 -2 - β ÷ø
è

1
A - βI = 2 - 3 (1 - β ) = 3β - 1 = 0 Þ β =
3

9b = 3

7. Consider the hyperbola

x2 y2
- =1
100 64

with foci at S and S1, where S lies on the positive x-axis. Let P be a point on the hyperbola, in the

p
first quadrant. Let ÐSPS1 = a, with a < . The straight line passing through the point S and having
2

the same slope as that of the tangent at P to the hyperbola, intersects the straight line S1P at P1. Let

d be the distance of P from the straight line SP1, and b = S1P. Then the greatest integer less than or

bd a
equal to sin is______.
9 2

Ans. 7

P1
Sol.
P
b a d
a/2 a/2
q q
S1 S
 S1P – SP = 20
d
b- = 20
a
sin
2
d2 2bd
b2 + - 400 =
a a
sin 2 sin
2 2
a
1 sin 2
=
SP d
SP 2 + b2 - 656
cos a =
d
2b
a
sin
2
2bd
- 256
a
sin
= 2 = cos a
2b S
a
sin
2
l - 128
= cos a
l
l(1 – cosa) = 128
bd a
.2sin 2 = 128
a 2
sin
2
bd a 64 é bd aù
sin = Þ ê sin ú = 7 where [.] denotes greatest integer function
9 2 9 ë9 2û

8. Consider the functions ƒ, g : ¡ ® ¡ defined by

ì æ 4| x |ö 3
5 ïï2 ç 1 - 3 ÷ , | x | £ 4 ,
2
ƒ(x) = x + and g(x) = è ø
í
12 ï 3
0, |x| > .
ïî 4
If a is the area of the region
ì 3 ü
í(x,y)Î ¡ ´ ¡ : x £ , 0 £ y £ min{ f (x), g(x)}ý ,
î 4 þ
then the value of 9a is ______.
6
Ans. 6
5 2 - 8x
Sol. x 2 + =
12 3
8x 5
x2 + + -2=0
3 12

f(x)

x=–1/2 x=1/2
A1 A2
–3/4 3/4 g(x)

12x2 + 32x – 19 = 0

12x2 + 38x – 6x – 19 = 0

2x(6x + 19) – 1(6x + 19) = 0

(6x + 19) (2x – 1) = 0

1
x=
2

a = 2A1 + A2

æ 1/2 5 1 1 2ö
a = 2 ç ò x 2 + dx + ´ ´ ÷
è0 12 2 4 3ø

éæ x3 5x ö1/2 1 ù
Þ a = 2 êç + ÷ + ú
ëêè 3 12 ø 0 12 ûú

é1 5 1ù
Þ a = 2ê + +
ë 24 24 12 úû

é1 + 5 + 2 ù 8 8
Þ a = 2ê ú Þ a = 2 ´ Þ 9a = 9 ´
ë 24 û 24 12

Þ 9a = 6
 SECTION-2 : (Maximum Marks : 24)
˜ This section contains SIX (06) questions.
˜ Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these
four option(s) is (are) correct answer(s).
˜ For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).
˜ Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen;
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen,
both of which are correct;
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it
is a correct option;
Zero Marks : 0 If unanswered;
Negative Marks : −2 In all other cases.
9. Let PQRS be a quadrilateral in a plane, where QR = 1, ÐPQR = ÐQRS = 70º, ÐPQS = 15º and

ÐPRS = 40º. If ÐRPS = qº, PQ = a and PS = b, then the interval(s) that contain(s) the value of

4ab sinqº is/are

(A) 0, 2 ( ) (B) (1, 2)

(C) ( 2,3 ) (
(D) 2 2,3 2 )
Ans. (A,B)

Sol. ÐPRQ = 70° – 40° = 30°

ÐRQS = 70° – 15° = 55°

ÐQSR = 180° – 55° – 70° = 55

\ QR = RS = 1

ÐQPR = 180° – 70° – 30° = 80°

R
1
S 40° 30°
70°
1
b
70°
q
80° 15°
P a Q
 Apply sine-rule in DPRQ :

a 1 1
= Þa= ….(1)
sin 30° sin 80° 2sin 80°

Apply sine-rule in DPRS

b 1
= Þ bsinq = sin40° ….(2)
sin 40° sin q

4 sin 40° 4 sin 40°

4ab sin q = =
2 sin 80° 2 ( 2 sin 40° cos 40° )

= sec40°

Now sec30° < sec40° < sec45°

2
Þ < sec 40° < 2
3

10. Let
¥
æ pö
a= å sin 2k çè 6 ÷ø.
k =1

Let g : [0, 1] ® ¡ be the function defined by

g(x) = 2ax + 2a(1–x)

Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

7
(A) The minimum value of g(x) is 2 6

1
(B) The maximum value of g(x) is 1 + 2 3

(C) The function g(x) attains its maximum at more than one point

(D) The function g(x) attains its minimum at more than one point

Ans. (A,B,C)
 2 4 6
æ1ö æ1ö æ1ö
Sol. a = ç ÷ + ç ÷ + ç ÷ + ...
è2ø è2ø è2ø

1
1
a= 4 =
1 3
1-
4
\ g(x) = 2x/3 + 21/3(1 – x)

21/3
\ g(x) = 2x/3 +
2x/3
where g(0) = 1 + 21/3 & g(1) = 1 + 21/3

1æ 21/3 ö
\ g¢ ( x ) = ç 2 x/3 - x/3 ÷ = 0
3è 2 ø
1
Þ 22x/3 = 21/3 Þ x = = critical point
2

+
\ graph of g'(x) = –

7
æ1ö
& g ç ÷ = 26
è2ø
\ graph of g(x) in [0, 1]
(0,1+21/3) (1,1+21/3)

0 1

11. Let z denote the complex conjugate of a complex number z. If z is a non-zero complex number for
which both real and imaginary parts of
1
(z)
2
+
z2
are integers, then which of the following is/are possible value(s) of |z| ?
1 1
æ 43 + 3 205 ö 4 æ 7 + 33 ö 4
(A) çç ÷÷ (B) çç ÷÷
è 2 ø è 4 ø
1 1
æ 9 + 65 ö 4 æ 7 + 13 ö 4
(C) çç ÷÷ (D) çç ÷÷
è 4 ø è 6 ø
Ans. (A)
1
Sol. Let ( z ) + 2 = m + in , m, n Î ¢
2

z
2
( z ) 2 + z 4 = m + in
z

æ 1 ö
Þ (x 2 - y 2 ) ç 1 + 4 ÷ = m …(1)
è z ø

æ 1 ö
& -2xy ç 1 + 4 ÷ = n …(2)
è z ø
Equation (1)2 + (2)2
2
æ 1 ö é 2
ç 1 + 4 ÷ ë( x + y ) û = m + n
2
2
ù 2 2

è z ø
2
æ 1 ö
( z )4 = m 2 + n 2
ç1 + 4 ÷
è z ø
4 1
Þ z + 4
+ 2 = m 2 + n2
z
Now for option (A)

4 43 + 3 205
z =
2
Þ m2 + n2 = 45
Þ m = ±6, n = ±3
Option (B)

4 1 7 + 33 7 - 33 7 11
z + 4
+2 = + +2= +2 =
z 4 4 2 2

Option (C)

4 1 9 + 65 9 - 65 18 9 13
z + 4
+2 = + +2 = +2 = +2 =
z 4 4 4 2 2

Option (D)

4 1 7 + 13 7 - 13 14 7 13
z + 4
+2 = + +2 = +2 = +2 =
z 6 6 6 3 2
12. Let G be a circle of radius R > 0. Let G1, G2,…,Gn be n circles of equal radius r > 0. Suppose each
of the n circles G1,G2,…,Gn touches the circle G externally. Also, for i = 1, 2,…, n–1, the circle Gi
touches Gi+1 externally, and Gn touches G1 externally. Then, which of the following statements
is/are TRUE ?
(A) If n = 4, then ( 2 – 1)r < R
(B) If n = 5, then r < R
(C) If n = 8, then ( 2 – 1) r < R
(D) If n = 12, then 2 ( 3 + 1) r > R
Ans. (C,D)
p
Sol. 2 ( R + r ) sin
= 2r
n
R+r p
= cosec
r n

r r
r
r

R R

(A) n = 4, R + r = 2 r
R+r p p
(B) n = 5, = cosec < cosec
r 5 6
R + r < 2r Þ r > R
R+r p p
(C) n = 8, = cosec > cosec
r 8 4

R+r> 2r
R+r p
(D) n = 12, = cosec = 2 ( 3 + 1)
r 12
R + r = 2 ( 3 + 1) r
2 ( 3 + 1) r > R
13. Let ˆi, ˆj and k̂ be the unit vectors along the three positive coordinate axes. Let
r
a = 3iˆ + ˆj - k,
ˆ
r
b = ˆi + b2 ˆj + b3 k,
ˆ b2, b3 Î ¡,

r
c = c1ˆi + c 2 ˆj + c 3 k,
ˆ c1, c2, c3 Î ¡

r r
be three vectors such that b2b3 > 0, a × b = 0 and
æ 0 -c 3 c 2 öæ 1 ö æ 3 - c1 ö
ç ÷ç ÷ ç ÷
ç c3 0 -c1 ÷ç b2 ÷ = ç 1 - c 2 ÷ .
ç -c 0 ÷ç ÷ ç ÷
è 2 c1 øè b3 ø è -1 - c3 ø

Then, which of the following is/are TRUE ?

r r r r
(A) a × c = 0 (B) b × c = 0
r r
(C) b > 10 (D) c £ 11

Ans. (B,C,D)
r
Sol. a = 3iˆ + ˆj - kˆ
r
b = ˆi + b 2 ˆj + b3 kˆ
r
c = c1 ˆi + c 2 ˆj + c 3 kˆ

æ 0 -c 3 c 2 öæ 1 ö æ 3 - c1 ö
ç ÷ç ÷ ç ÷
ç c3 0 -c1 ÷ç b2 ÷ = ç 1 - c 2 ÷
ç -c 0 ÷ç ÷ ç ÷
è 2 c1 øè b3 ø è -1 - c3 ø

multiply & compare

b2c3 – b3c2 = c1 – 3 …(1)

c3 – b3c1 = 1 – c2 …(2)

c2 – b2c1 = 1 + c3 …(3)

(1)iˆ - (2)ˆj + (3)kˆ

î (b2c3 – b3c2) – ĵ (c3 – b3c1) + k̂ (c2 – b2c1)

= c1ˆi + c 2 ˆj + c 2 kˆ -3iˆ - ˆj + kˆ
r r r r
b´c = c -a
 r
Take dot product with b
rr rr
0 = c.b - a.b
rr
b.c = 0
r r
b^c
r r
b Ù c = 90°
r
Take dot product with c
r2 rr
0 = c - a.c
rr r2
a.c = c
rr
a.c ¹ 0
r r r r
b´c = c -a
Squaring
r2 r2 r2 r2 rr
b c = c + a - 2c.a
r2 r2 r2 r2
b c = c + 11 - 2 c
r2 r2 r2
b c = 11 - c
r2 r2
( )
c b + 1 = 11
r2 11
c = r2
b +1
r
c £ 11
rr
given a.b = 0
b2 – b3 = –3 also
b22 + b32 – 2b2b3 = 9 b2b3 > 0
b22 + b32 = 9 + 2b2b3
b22 + b32 = 9 + 2b2b3 > 9
b22 + b32 > 9
r
b = 1 + b 22 + b23
r
b > 10
14. For x Î ¡, let the function y(x) be the solution of the differential equation

dy æ p ö
+ 12y = cos ç x ÷ , y(0) = 0.
dx è 12 ø
Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
(A) y(x) is an increasing function
(B) y(x) is a decreasing function
(C) There exists a real number b such that the line y = b intersects the curve y = y(x) at infinitely
many points
(D) y(x) is a periodic function
Ans. (C)
dy æ p ö
Sol. + 12y = cos ç x ÷
dx è 12 ø
Linear D.E.
I.F. = e ò
12.dx
= e12 x
Solution of DE
æ p ö
y.e12x = ò e12x .cos ç x ÷ dx
è 12 ø
e12x
æ p p p ö
y.e12x = 2 ç
12 cos x + sin x ÷ + C
æpö è 12 12 12 ø
(12)2 + ç ÷
è 12 ø
(12) æ æ px ö æ px ö ö C
Þ y= 2 ç
(12)2 cos ç ÷ + p sin ç ÷ ÷ + 12x
(12) + p è
4
è 12 ø è 12 ø ø e
Given y(0) = 0

12 2 -123
Þ0= (12 + 0) + C Þ C =
12 4 + p2 12 4 + p2
12 é æ px ö æ px ö ù
\ y= 4 2 ê
(12)2 cos ç ÷ + p sin ç ÷ - 122.e -12x ú
12 + p ë è 12 ø è 12 ø û
dy 12 é æ px ö p
2
æ px ö ù
Now = 4 ê - 12 p sin ç ÷ + cos ç ÷ + 123 e -12x ú
dx 12 + p 2 ê 14444 è 12 ø 12
4244444 è 123ø ú
ë min. value û
æ p 4
p ö
2
ç - 144 p2 + = -12p 1 + 4 ÷
è 144 12 ø
dy
Þ > 0 " x £ 0 & may be negative/positive for x > 0
dx
So, f(x) is neither increasing nor decreasing
For some b Î R, y = b intersects y = f(x) at infinitely many points
So option C is correct
 SECTION-3 : (Maximum Marks : 12)
˜ This section contains FOUR (04) questions.
˜ Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the
correct answer.
˜ For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
˜ Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.
15. Consider 4 boxes, where each box contains 3 red balls and 2 blue balls. Assume that all 20 balls are

distinct. In how many different ways can 10 balls be chosen from these 4 boxes so that from each

box at least one red ball and one blue ball are chosen?

(A) 21816 (B) 85536

(C) 12096 (D) 156816
Ans. (A)
3R 3R 3R 3R
Sol.
2B 2B 2B 2B

B-1 B-2 B-3 B-4

Case-I : when exactly one box provides four balls (3R 1B or 2R 2B)
Number of ways in this case 5C4 (3C1 × 2C1)3 × 4
Case-II : when exactly two boxes provide three balls (2R 1B or 1R 2B) each
Number of ways in this case (5C3 – 1)2 (3C1 × 2C1)2 × 6
Required number of ways = 21816
Language ambiguity : If we consider at least one red ball and exactly one blue ball, then required
number of ways is 9504. None of the option is correct.
æ 5 3 ö
ç 2 ÷÷ , then which of the following matrices is equal to M2022 ?
16. If M = ç 2
ç- 3 1
- ÷÷
ç
è 2 2ø

æ 3034 3033 ö æ 3034 -3033 ö

(A) ç ÷ (B) ç ÷
è -3033 -3032 ø è 3033 -3032 ø

æ 3033 3032 ö æ 3032 3031 ö

(C) ç ÷ (D) ç ÷
è -3032 -3031 ø è -3031 -3030 ø

Ans. (A)
 é5 3ù
ê2 2ú
Sol. M = ê ú
ê -3 -1 ú
ëê 2 2 ûú
é3 3 ù
ê2 +1 2 ú
M=ê ú
ê -3 -3 + 1ú
êë 2 2 úû
3é1 1 ù
M = I+ ê
2 ë -1 -1úû

é1 1ù
Let A = ê ú
ë -1 -1û

é 1 1 ù é 1 1 ù é0 0 ù
A2 = ê úê ú=ê ú
ë -1 -1û ë -1 -1û ë 0 0 û

2022
æ 3 ö
M 2022 = ç I + A ÷
è 2 ø

= I + 3033A

é1 0 ù é1 1ù
=ê ú + 3033 ê ú
ë0 1 û ë -1 -1û

é 3034 3033 ù
=ê ú
ë -3033 -3032 û
17. Suppose that
Box-I contains 8 red, 3 blue and 5 green balls,
Box-II contains 24 red, 9 blue and 15 green balls,
Box-III contains 1 blue, 12 green and 3 yellow balls,
Box-IV contains 10 green, 16 orange and 6 white balls.
A ball is chosen randomly from Box-I ; call this ball b. If b is red then a ball is chosen randomly
from Box-II, if b is blue then a ball is chosen randomly from Box-III, and if b is green then a ball is
chosen randomly from Box-IV. The conditional probability of the event 'one of the chosen balls is
white' given that the event 'at least one of the chosen balls is green' has happened, is equal to
15 3 5 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
256 16 52 8
Ans. (C)
Sol. Box I 8(R) 3(B) 5(G)

Box II 24(R) 9(B) 15(G)

Box III 1(B) 12(G) 3(y)

Box IV 10(G) 16(o) 6(w)

A (one of the chosen balls is white)

B (at least one of the chosen ball is green)

æ A ö P(A Ç B)
Pç ÷ =
è Bø P(B)

A Ç B ® (wG)

5 6
´
= 16 32
5 8 15 3 12
´1 + ´ + ´
16 16 48 16 16

15 5
= =
156 52

18. For positive integer n, define

16 + 5n - 3n 2 32 + n - 3n 2 48 - 3n - 3n 2 25n - 7n 2
f(n) = n + + + + ... + .
4n + 3n 2 8n + 3n 2 12n + 3n 2 7n 2

Then, the value of lim f (n) is equal to

n ®¥

4
(A) 3 + loge 7
3

3 æ7ö
(B) 4 - loge ç ÷
4 è3ø

4 æ7ö
(C) 4 - loge ç ÷
3 è3ø

3
(D) 3 + loge 7
4
Ans. (B)
 n
16r + (9 - 4r)n - 3n 2
18. f(n) = n + å
r =1 4rn + 3n 2

n
(16r + 9n) - (4rn + 3n 2 )
f(n) = n + å
r =1 4rn + 3n 2

æ n 16r + 9n ö
f(n) = n + ç å 2 ÷
-n
è r =1 4rn + 3n ø

16r + 9n
lim f(n) = lim å
n ®¥ n ®¥ 4rn + 3n 2

æ æ r ö ö1
n ç 16 ç ÷ + 9 ÷
ènø øn
= lim å è
n ®¥ ærö
r =1
4ç ÷ +3
ènø

1 1 1
16x + 9 3dx
=ò dx = ò 4 dx - ò
0
4x + 3 0 0
4x + 3

3
( ln 4x + 3 )0
1
= 4-
4

3 7
= 4 - ln
4 3