Test Name: 24IIT2-INTG-MN-04S

PHYSICS, CHEMISTRY AND MATHEMATICS

Class II IIT-JEE Achiever (Integrated) 2024-25 Max. Marks 300
Solution to Test – 04 (Main) Duration 3 Hours
Date 01-06-2024
PART - I: PHYSICS
Multiple choice questions with one correct alternative

1. Figure shows three circular arcs, each of radius R and total charge as indicated. The net electric potential
at the centre of curvature is +Q
Q Q
(A) (B) 45
2 πε 0 R 4 0 R −2Q 30
2Q Q
(C) (D) R
 0 R  0 R
+3Q
Ans (A)
V = V1 + V2 + V3
1  Q  2Q  3Q  1 2Q
=  R +  − R  + R  = 4 R
40     0

2. Electric potential between two parallel non-conducting plates having same magnitude of surface charge
density is given by V(x) = (8x + 5) volt with x = 0, at one of plates and x is positive towards the second
plate. Charge density on the plates is
(A) 7.1  10−11 Cm−2 (B) 14.2  10−11 Cm−2 (C) 1.15  10−9 Cm−2 (D) 2.3  10−9 Cm−2
Ans (A)
E=−
dV
dx  
field between plates Also, E =  from Gauss’ law
0 

  = 0 E = 0 
dV
dx 
dropped negative sign to calculate magnitude

d
0  (8x + 5) = 8  8.55  10−12 = 7.1 10−11 Cm−2
dx
3. Figure shows a rod AB, which is bent in a 120 circular arc of radius R. A charge (−Q) is uniformly
distributed over rod AB. What is the electric field E at the centre of curvature O?
3 3Q ( ) y
(A) î A
8 0 R 2
3 3Q ( )
(B) î 120
82 0 R 2 Q 60
60
x

3 3Q ( ) R
(C) î
162  0 R 2
B
3 3Q ( )
(D) − î
8 2  0 R 2
Ans (B)
Charge per unit length of the rod,

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 −Q   −Q  −3Q
= = =
 R   R 2  2R
 3 


K  ( +q ) Rd
3
E =  dE cos   E =   2 cos 

2 R
− R
3 3

3 Kq
 E= sin  3  = 3 Kq  2 3
2 R −
3 2 R 2
3 3Q ( ˆ )
 E= +i
8 2  0 R 2

4. A ring of radius R having total charge Q uniformly distributed over the ring has a charge p article q kept
at its centre. If a transverse pulse is created on the ring, then find the time when pulse completes one
revolution. (Total mass of ring is m and neglect self interaction of charges of the ring)
0 mR 80 mR  0 mR  0 mR
(A) R (B) R (C) 2R (D) 4R
Qq Qq Qq Qq
Ans (D)
R
5. Consider a sphere of radius R which carries a uniform charge density . If a sphere of radius is
2
EA
carved out of it, as shown, the ratio of magnitude of electric field E A and E B , respectively, at
EB
points A and B due to the remaining portion is
21
(A)
34
18
(B)
34
17
(C)
54
18
(D)
54
Ans (B)
 R
Electric field at A  R = 
 2
q
E A .ds =
0
3
4 R
   
 EA = 3 2
2 A
R B
 0  4  
2 3R
R
2
R 2
 
 R 
 EA =  2  =  
30  60 
Electric fields at ‘B’

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4 4 R
k    R 3 k      
EB = 3 − 3 2
2 2
R  3R 
 
 2 
R  1  (  ) 4  R 
3

 EB = −  
30  40   3R 2 3  2 
 
 2 
R R 17  R 
 EB = −  EB = 
3 0 54 0 54   0 
E A 1  54  9  9 2 18
= = =  =
E B 6  17  17  17 2 34

6. A body of mass M and charge q is connected to a spring of spring constant k. It is oscillating along x-
direction about its equilibrium position, taken to be at x = 0, with an amplitude A. An electric field E is
applied along the x-direction. Which of the following statements is correct?
1 1 q2E2
(A) The total energy of the system is m2 A 2 +
2 2 k
2qE
(B) The new equilibrium position is at a distance: from x = 0
k
qE
(C) The new equilibrium position is at a distance: from x = 0
2k
1 1 q2E2
(D) The total energy of the system is m2 A 2 −
2 2 k
Ans (A)
Equilibrium position will shift to point where resultant force = 0
qE
kx eq = qE  x eq =
k
1 1 2
Total energy = m2 A 2 + kx eq
2 2
1 1 q2E2
Total energy = m2 A 2 +
2 2 k

7. A thin semicircular glass rod of radius R has a non-uniform charge distribution of  = 0 sin , where
0 = a constant and  is angle with positive X-axis. If R = 1.0 cm and 0 = 1.0 C m−1, the acceleration
of an electron placed at origin O will be
(A) 2.5 1017 m s−2 ˆj
(B) 2.5  1017 m s −2 ( −ˆj)
(C) 1.5  1017 m s −2 ( −ˆj)
(D) 1.5  1017 m s −2 ( + ˆj)
Ans (A)

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Consider an element of charge dQ at same angle  with X-axis.

 Rd
Magnitude of field element, dE = k
R2
As charge distribution is
 = 0 sin (−) = −sin ,
lower half or ring is negatively charged. So, E has only y-component,


k Rd k sin d 2 2

k  0
Now, dE =
R 2
sin  = 0
R
E=   R
sin 2  d
−
2

k0  1 1  2 0
=   − sin 2   =
R 2 4 − 80 R
2

For an electron, F = ma
qE e 0 1.6  10−19  1.0  10−6
 qE = ma  a = = = −31 −12
= 2.5  1017 m s −2
m 8m0 R 8  9.1 10  8.85  10  0.01
Solving these, we get q = qe.
8. A long cylindrical volume contains a uniformly distributed charge of density . The radius of cylindrical
volume is R. A charge particle (q) revolves around the cylinder in a circular path. The kinetic energy of
the particle is
qR 2 qR 2 q 4 0 R 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
40 20 40 R 2 q
Ans (A)
mv 2
As charge particle is moving in circular path. So, qE =
r
 mv2 = qEr
mv 2 1
 = qEr … (i)
2 2
Now, by Gauss’s law
q
E  2rl = in
0
  R 2l
E  2rl =
0
R 2
E= … (ii)
20 r
From (i) and (ii), we get
1 1 R 2
mv 2 = q  r
2 2 20 r
qR 2
 K.E. =
40

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9. Four identical particles each with charge q and mass m are placed at the vertices of a square of side L.
They are released from rest. Velocity of each particle when their distance from centre of square is twice
(of its original value) is
 1  kq 2
(A) v = 1 +  (B) v = 0
 5  mL
 1  kq 2 kq 2
(C) v = 1 +  (D) v = 2
 8  mL mL
Ans (C)
Each charge moves off on its diagonal line. All charges have equal speeds.
(K + U)initially = (K + U)finally

4kq 2 2kq 2 1  4kq  1  kq 2  1  kq 2

2
2kq 2
0+ + = 4  mv 2  + +  2+  = 2mv 2
 v =  1 + 
L1 2 L1 2  2L1 2 2 L1  2  L1  8  mL1

10. Electrical potential at the point P on axis of the charged annular disc having surface charge density  ,
inner radius a and outer radius b is
( x 2 + b 2 − x 2 + a 2 ) 
(A) (B) ( x 2 + b2 − x 2 + a 2 )
40 40
 ( x 2 + b 2 − x 2 + a 2 )
(C) ( x 2 + b2 − x 2 + a 2 ) (D)
0 20
Ans (D)
Using result of a charged ring, potential due to ring to area dA at P is
kdq
dV = dq =  dA = 2r dr k
r2 + x2
 rdr 
b
 V =  2k  = 2k x 2 + b 2 − x 2 + a 2
2 
 r +x 
2
a

11. A triatomic molecule X2Y has plane structure as shown in figure. Due to difference in electronegativity,
charge acquired by each X atom is q and charge on Y atom is −2q. The bond length between Y and X is
d, and angle between the two bonds is  = 120°. Mass of one atom of X and Y are m and 8m
respectively. The molecule is placed in a uniform Electric field E and is making small oscillations about
an axis perpendicular to the plane of figure. The time period of such small oscillations
is____ ( take  = 10 ) .
2

2 md 4 19md
(A) (B)
3 qE 3 qE
76md
(C) T = (D) none of (A), (B) and (C)
qE
Ans (D)
The resultant dipole moment of the molecule is

P = 2q.d cos   = dq [  = 120]
2
Position of COM is as shown.

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d
x=
10
Moment of inertia Icm = I y − 10mx 2
d 2 19
= 2md 2 − 10m. = md 2
100 10
Torque when dipole is at an angle the field is
=  = PE sin = PE [for small ]
d 2
Icm . 2 = −PE.
dt
d 2 10 qE
2
=− 
dt 19 md
10qE
=
19md
19md
T = 2
10qE

12. In a cuboid of dimension 2L  2L  L, a charge q is placed at the centre of the surface ‘S’ having area of
4L2. The flux through the opposite surface to ‘S’ is given by
q q q q
(A) (B) (C) (D)
12 0 30 2 0 6 0
Ans (D)
After placing similar cubic at the bottom, we get cube of side 2 L having change q at its centre.
From the Gauss’s law electric flux through whole cube, 2L
q
=
0
q
 q
Flux passing through shaded face,  = 0 =
6 60

13. Consider an electric field E = E 0 xˆ where E0 is a constant. The flux through the shaded area (as shown in
the figure) due to this field is
(A) 2E0a2
(B) 2E0 a 2
(C) E0a2
E a2
(D) 0
2
Ans (C)
Given E = E 0 xˆ
i.e., electric field E acts along +x direction and is a constant.
Therefore the electric flux through the shaded portion whose area
A = a  2a = 2a 2
 = E.A = EAcos  = E0 ( 2a 2 ) cos 45 = E0 ( 2a 2 ) 
1
= E0a2
2
(∵ Angle between E and A, Q = 45)

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14. A solid sphere of radius R carries a charge Q + q distributed uniformly over its volume. A very small
point like piece of it of mass m gets detached from the bottom of the sphere and falls down vertically
under gravity. This piece carries charge q. If it acquires a speed v when it has fallen through a vertical
height y (see figure), then (assume the remaining portion to be spherical).
 qQ 
(A) v 2 = y  + g
 40 R ym
2

 qQ 
(B) v 2 = y  + g
 40 R ( R + y ) m 
 Qq R 
(C) c2 = 2y  + g
 40 ( R + y ) m
3

 qQ 
(D) v 2 = 2y  + g
 4  0 R ( R + y ) m 
Ans (D)
By using energy conservation,
KE + (PE)Electro + (PE)gravitation = 0
1  Qq Qq 
mV 2 +  k −k + ( −mgy ) = 0
2  R+y R 
1 1 1 
 mV 2 = mgy + kQq  − 
2 R R+y
2kQq y
 V2 = 2gy +
m R (R + y)
 qQ 
or, V 2 = 2y  + g
 4 0 R ( R + y ) m 
d d
15. A two point charges 4q and −q are fixed on the x-axis at x = − and x = , respectively. If a third
2 2
point charge ‘q’ is taken from the origin to x = d along the semicircle as shown in the figure, the energy
of the charge will
3q 2 2q 2
(A) increase by (B) increase by
4 0 d 30 d
q2 4q 2
(C) decrease by (D) decrease by
4 0 d 30 d
Ans (D)
Change in potential energy, u = q(Vf − Vi) Y
Potential of −q is same as initial and final point of the path.
 k4q k4q  4q 2 q
u = q  − = −
3d d  3 0 d X
  4q O d −q
 2 2  d 2
d
2
−ve sign shows the energy of the charge is decreasing.

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16. A positive point charge is released from rest at a distance r0 from a positive line charge with uniform
density. The speed (v) of the point charge, as a function of instantaneous distance r from line charge, is
proportional to
r
+
r
(A) v  e r0
(B) v  l n  
 r0 
r r
(C) v  l n   (D) v   
 r0   r0 
Ans (B)
Using, [K + U]i = [K + U]f or 0 + Vq = mv2 + Vq or mv2 = (V − V)q
 q r
r r
r
= −q  Edr = q  dr = l n   v  l n
r0 r0
20 r 20  r0  r0

17. An object is placed at a distance of 12 cm in front of a plane mirror. The virtual and erect image is
formed by the mirror. Now the mirror is moved by 4 cm towards the stationary object. The distance by
which the position of image would be shifted, will be
(A) 4 cm towards mirror (B) 8 cm towards mirror
(C) 8 cm away from mirror (D) 2 cm towards mirror
Ans (B)

 Shifting of image will be 8 cm towards mirror.

18. Two objects A and B are placed at 15 cm and 25 cm from the pole in front of a concave mirror having
radius of curvature 40 cm. The distance between images formed by the mirror is____
(A) 60 cm (B) 40 cm (C) 160 cm (D) 100 cm
Ans (C)
For A, u = −15 cm, f = − 20 cm
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 20 − 15 1 5 300
So, + =  = −  =  =  VA = = 60 cm
VA −15 −20 VA 15 20 VA 300 VA 300 5
For B, u = −25 cm, f = − 20 cm
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 −5
So, + =  =− +  =  VB = −100 cm
VB −25 −20 VB 20 25 VB 500
So, distance between image of A and B are (100 − (−60)) cm i.e. 160 cm.

19. A ray of light travelling in the direction ( i + 3jˆ ) is incident on a plane mirror. After reflection, it
1 ˆ
2
travels along the direction ( i − 3jˆ ) . The angle of incidence is
1 ˆ
2
(A) 30 (B) 60 (C) 45 (D) 75

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Ans (A)
1
1
From figure, tan i = 2 =
3 3
2
 i = 30
(Angle of incidence)
20. A point source of light B is placed at a distance L in front of the centre of a mirror of width ‘d’ hung
vertically on a wall. A man walks in front of the mirror along a line parallel to the mirror at a distance 2L
from it as shown in figure. The greatest distance over which he can see the image of the light source in
the mirror is B
d d
(A)
2
(B) d
L
(C) 2d
2L
(D) 3d
Ans (D)
V
The ray diagram is as follows
From figure, WX = PQ = d R d d
d P  S 2
ZS = RS = W
2 0
∵ PW = 2PS d Z d
d
 VW = 2RS = 2 = d X
2 Q T d
U
L 2 d
Similarly, XY = d
 VY = VW + WX + XY = d + d + d = 3d 2L
Y

Numerical problems

21. A man of height 2 m is moving with constant speed 5 m s−1 along the edge of straight
horizontal side walk at night. At a distance 3 m, from the edge of side walk, there is a
lamppost as shown in the figure. The lamp is fixed at a height of 4 cm above the
ground. As the man walks, his shadow on the ground shifts continuously as well as
changes its size. Find the rate of change in length (in m s−1) of shadow at position
(3, 4) m.
Ans 4
Let the length of shadow is I
4 2
 tan  = = or 2l = 9 + y2 + l or l = 9 + y2
9+ y +l l
2

dL 1 dy y 4
or = 2y = 5 = (5) = 4 m s−1
dt 2 9 + y 2 dt 9+ y 2
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22. A circular plane mirror is placed on a table and a hemisphere of radius 10 cm is

placed on it. The centre of hemisphere is at the centre of mirror. The minimum
radius of circular mirror for which image of point object P is formed by the
25
mirror is cm . Find the value of n.
n
Ans 2
h 3
From figure, sin 37 =  h = R sin 37 = 10  = 6 cm
R 5
CA
Also, cos37 =
R
4
 CA = R cos 37 = 10  = 8 cm
5
h
and tan 53 =
AB
h 6 18
 AB = = = = 4.5 cm
tan 53 4 4
3
Thus, minimum radius of mirror = CB = CA + CB = 8 + 4.5 = 12.5 cm

23. Two vertical parallel mirrors A and B are separated by 10 cm. A point object O is placed at a distance of
2 cm from mirror A. The distance of the second nearest image behind mirror A from the mirror A
is ____ cm.

Ans 18
The first image in mirror A is at a distance 12 cm from mirror B. Now that is the second image in mirror
B which is the third object for mirror A at a distance 18 cm from the mirror A.

The desired image is 18 cm from mirror A.

24. An object ‘o’ is placed at a distance of 100 cm in front of a concave mirror of radius
of curvature 200 cm as shown in the figure. The object starts moving towards the
mirror at a speed 2 cm s−1. The position of the image from the mirror after 10 s will
be at x  102 cm, find x.
Ans 4
After 10 sec.
u = − 80 cm, f = −100 cm

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1 1 1
By mirror formula  + =  v = 400 cm
v u f
25. A light ray is incident, at an incident angle 30, on the system of two plane
mirrors M1 and M2 having an inclination angle 75 between them
(as shown in figure). After reflecting from mirror M1 it gets reflected back by
the mirror M2 with an angle of reflection 30. The total deviation of the ray
will be 180 + x degrees, find x
Ans 30

We have,  = 1 + 2 = (A + B) + (C + D) = 45 + 45 + 60 + 60 = 210

26. Two blocks each of mass m lie on a smooth table. They are attached to
two other masses as shown in the figure. The pulleys and strings are
light. An object O is kept at rest on the table. The sides AB and CD of
the two blocks are made reflecting. The acceleration of two images
 17g  2
formed those two reflecting surfaces w.r.t. each other is   m/s .
 x 
Find the value of x
Ans 6
27. Two waves are simultaneously passing through a string and their equations are
y1 = A1 sin k(x−vt), y2 = A2 sin k(x − vt + x0). Given amplitudes A1 = 12 mm and A2 = 5 mm,
x0 = 3.5 cm and wave number k = 6.28 cm−1. The amplitude of resulting wave will be ____mm.
Ans 7
y1 = A1 sin k (x − vt)
y1 = 12 sin 6.28 (x − vt)
y2 = 5 sin 6.28 (x − vt + 3.5)
Phase difference,  = k(x) = 6.28  3.5 = 7
A2 = A12 + A22 + 2A1A2 cos  = A = (12 ) + ( 5 ) + 2 (12 ) ( 5 ) cos ( 7  ) = 144 + 25 − 120 = 49 = 7 mm
2 2

28. A diatomic gas ( = 1.4) does 400 J of work when it is expanded isobarically. The heat given to the gas
in the process is x  102 J. Then find the value of x.
Ans 14
Work done = PV  400 = PV
 400 = nRT [∵ PV = nRT at constant pressure]
R  1.4
Now, Q = nCPT = n T = 400  = 400  = 1400 J
 −1  −1 0.4

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29. The volume V of a given mass of monoatomic gas changes with temperature T according to the relation
2
V = KT 3 . The work done when temperature changes by 90 K will be xR. The value of x is____.
[R = universal gas constant]
Ans 60
2
V = KT 3
2
−
TV 3
= constant
Comparing it with TV−1 = constant
1
m=−
2
nRT 1R  90
So,  = = = 60R  x = 60
1− m  1
1−  − 
 2

30. Two electric dipoles of dipole moments 1.2  10−30 cm and 2.4  10−30 cm are placed in two different
uniform electric fields of strengths 5  104 NC−1 and 15  104 NC−1 respectively. The ratio of maximum
1
torque experienced by the electric dipoles will be . The value of x is____.
x
Ans 6
Maximum torque, ||max = PE or, 1 = P1E1 and 2 = P2E2
 PE 1.2  10−30  5  104 1 1
 1 = 1 1 = −30
= =
2 P2 E 2 2.4  10  15  10 4
6 x
x=6

PART - II: CHEMISTRY

Multiple choice questions with one correct alternative

31. CCl4 + 2AgF → x

The above reaction is manufacture of aerosol propellent ‘x’.
Which of the following is correct for the above reaction?
(A) ‘x’ is freon 14 and Finkelstein reaction
(B) ‘x’ is freon 12 and Finkelstein reaction
(C) ‘x’ is freon 14 and Swartz reaction
(D) ‘x’ is freon 12 and Swartz reaction
Ans (D)
32. Assume that during electrolysis of AgNO3, only H2O is electrolysed and O2 is formed as
2H2O → 4H+ + O2 + 4e−
O2 formed at NTP due to passage of 2A of current for 965 s is
(A) 0.112 L (B) 0.224 L (C) 11.2 L (D) 22.4 L
Ans (A)
32  2  965
w ( O2 ) = zit = = 0.16 g = 0.005 mol = 0.112 L at NTP
4  96500

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33. Cost of electricity for the production of xL H2 at STP at cathode is x, then cost of electricity for the
production of x L O2 gas at STP at anode will be (assume 1 mol of electrons as one unit electricity)
(A) 2x (B) 4x (C) 16x (D) 32x
Ans (A)
2H2O + 2e− → H2 + 2OH− … (i)
2H2O → O2 + 4H + 4e
+ −
… (ii)
From (i), 1 mol of H2 = 22.4 L H2 is obtained by 2 units
2x
x L of H 2 = units costing x
22.4
Thus, 1 unit costs = 11.2
From (ii), 22.4 L at NTP costs = 4 units = 4  11.2
x L costs = 2x
34. Which of the following statements about a reaction occurring in galvanic cell is true?
(A) If Ecell > 0, G < 0 (B) If Eocell  0, G  0
(C) If E cell  0, K eq  1 (D) If E ocell  0, K eq  1
Ans (A)
35. Four Faradays of electricity were passed through aqueous solutions of AgNO3, NiSO4, FeCl3 and PbCl4
kept in four vessels using inert electrodes. The ratio of moles of Ag, Ni, Fe and Pb deposited will be
(A) 12 : 6 : 4 : 3 (B) 12 : 4 : 6 : 3 (C) 4 : 3 : 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 2 : 3 : 4
Ans (A)
Species Faradays passed Number of moles deposited
+
AgNO3 (Ag ) 4 4
4
NiSO4 (Ni2+) 4
2
4
FeCl3 (Fe3+) 4
3
4
PbCl4 (Pb4+) 4
4
36. When aqueous solution of KCl is electrolysed, resultant solution
(A) has pH > 7 (B) turns red litmus blue
(C) is basic in nature (D) satisfies all the condition given above
Ans (D)
37. Temperature coefficient of the emf of the cell in terms of entropy change is
S S S S
(A) (B) (C) − (D)
nF T nF n
Ans (A)
d A
38. For the reaction, A → Products, − = k and at different time interval, [A] values are
dt
Time 0 5 min 10 min 15 min
[A] 20 mol 18 mol 16 mol 14 mol
At 20 min, rate will be
(A) 12 mol min−1 (B) 10 mol min−1 (C) 8 mol min−1 (D) 0.4 mol min−1

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Ans (D)
dx
=k
dt
Rate is constant but concentration of the reactant decreases linearly.
At 20 min (A) = 12 mol
Thus, x = 20 − 12 = 8 mol
t = 20.0 = 20 min
x 8
 = = 0.4 mol min −1
t 20
39. The following reaction is first-order in A and first-order in B
A
A + B → Product, Rate = k[A][B]
B
Relative rate of this reaction in vessels I and II of equal volume is
I II
(A) 1 : 1 (B) 1 : 2
(C) 2 : 1 (D) 1 : 4
Ans (B)
 dx 
40. A → product and   = k  A
2

 dt 
 dx 
If log   is plotted against log [A], then graph is of the type
 dt 
P P
 dx 
(A) log  dt  (B)
 
O log [A] O
P P

(C) (D)
O O

Ans (C)
41. For a reaction, A → B, Ea = 10 kJ mol−1 and H = 5 kJ mol−1. Thus, potential energy profile for this
reaction is
PE
B
(A) A (B)
B A
Reaction progress

PE
(C) A (D)
B A B

Ans (B)
Reaction is endothermic.

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42. Milk turns sour at 40 C three times as faster as 0 C. Hence, Ea in cal of turning of milk sour is
2.303  2  313  273 2.303  2  313  273  1 
(A) log3 (B) log  
40 40  3
2.303  2  40
(C) log3 (D) None of (A), (B) & (C)
273  313
Ans (A)
43. What is the correct order of reactivity of alcohols in the following reaction?
R − OH + HCl ⎯⎯⎯ ZnCl2
→ R − Cl + H2O
(A) 1 > 2 > 3 (B) 1 < 2 < 3 (C) 3 > 2 > 1 (D) 3 > 1 > 2
Ans (C)
This reaction depends on carbocation stability.
44. Which of the following species can act as the strongest base?
(A) OH (B) OR (C) OC6H5 (D) O
Ans (B) NO2
More electron density on ‘O’, so acts as strong base.
45. Which of the following are not used to convert RCHO into RCH2OH?
(A) H2/Pd (B) LiAlH4
(C) NaBH4 (D) Reaction with RMgX followed by hydrolysis
Ans (D)
+
Since reaction of RCHO with RMgX followed by H3O results in secondary alcohol R CH R.
OH

46. When CH3MgI is made to react with acetone and the addition product is hydrolysed we get
(A) primary alcohol (B) secondary alcohol (C) tertiary alcohol (D) an aldehyde
Ans (C)
O H3O+
OH
+ CH3MgI

47. Which of the following ‘gem’ diols is stable?

OH OH OH OH
(A) CH3 C H (B) CBr3 C H (C) CF3 C H (D) C6H5 C C6H5
OH OH OH OH
Ans (C)
F H O
F C C H is stabilized by intra-molecular hydrogen bonding.

F H O

48. Which of the following enzymes converts glucose into ethyl alcohol?
(A) Diastase (B) Invertase (C) Maltase (D) Zymase
Ans (D)

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49. Propan-1-ol may be prepared by the reaction of propene with

(A) H3BO3 (B) B2 H 6 / NaOH − H 2O 2
O
(C) H2SO4/H2O (D) CH3 C O O H
Ans (B)
B2H6 NaOH/H2O2
CH3 CH CH2 (CH3 CH2 CH2)3B CH3 CH2 CH2OH

50. In the following sequences of reactions

CH3CH2CH2I ⎯⎯⎯⎯ KOH(alc.)
→(A) ⎯⎯
Br2
→(B) ⎯⎯⎯⎯ ⎯
NaNH2 /NH3
→(C) the end product (C) is
(A) alkene (B) alkanol (C) alkyne (D) alkyl amine
Ans (C)
CH3CH2CH2 I ⎯⎯⎯⎯
KOH(alc.)
− HI
→ CH3CH = CH2 ⎯⎯→
Br2
CH3CHBrCH2 Br ⎯⎯⎯
NaNH2
−2HBr
→ CH3C  CH

Numerical problems

51. Number of correct statement for DDT is____

1. DDT is p, p diphenyl trichloro ethane
2. It is the first chlorinated organic insecticide
3. It is the first chlorinated inorganic insecticide
4. Chlorine atoms only bonded to sp3 carbon
5. Chlorine atom bonded to only sp2 carbon
6. Three chlorine atoms bonded to sp3 carbon
7. DDT is p, p dichloro diphenyl trichloro ethane
8. It is the first chlorinated organic fertilizer
Ans 3
2, 6 and 7
Cl
dry ether
52. + Na A

Degree of unsaturation of product ‘A’ is

Ans 8
53. How many faradays are required to reduce one mole of MnO−4 to Mn2+ ?
Ans 5
+5e−
MnO−4 ⎯⎯⎯ → Mn 2+

54. For a reaction, A + B2+ → B + A2+, at 25 C, E = 0.2955 V. Hence, Keq is 10x, then the value of ‘x’ is
Ans 10
2.303RT
Eo = log K eq
nF
55. How many alcohols with molecular formula C4H10O are chiral in nature?
Ans 1
*

OH

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56. 0.037 g of an alcohol, R − OH was added to CH3MgBr and the gas evolved measured 11.2 mL at STP.
The molecular mass of R − OH will be
Ans 74
R − OH + CH3MgBr ⎯⎯
→ CH4 + Mg(Br)OR
1 mol or 22400 mL at STP

11.2 mL CH4 at STP is formed by 0.037 g ROH

 22400 mL CH4 at STP will be formed by
0.037
 22400 g ROH = 74 g ROH = 74
11.2
 Molecular mass of ROH = 74

57. The number of stereoisomers of compound CH3––CH=CH––CHBr––CH3 would be

Ans 4
Two optical and two geometrical.
58. If methyl iodide and ethyl iodide are mixed in equal proportions, and the mixture is treated with metallic
sodium in presence of dry ether, the number of possible products formed is
Ans 4
All possible products are formed in Wurtz reaction.
59. Methylcyclohexane and chlorine are heated in presence of UV radiation. Number of optically active
monochloro derivatives formed is
Ans 8

h * *
+ Cl2 +
– HCl *
Cl
*
Cl
Number of optically active products = (4 + 4) = 8
60. One mole of toluene on being treated with an excess of ozone and subsequently with zinc and water will
produce how many moles of glyoxal
Ans 2
CH3
O3 CH3CO CHO
+ 2
Zn/H2O CHO CHO

PART - III: MATHEMATICS

Multiple choice questions with one correct alternative

1 1
4 4
1 4 2 4
61. The value of + + + ...  is
1 3 1 1
3 3
3 9
(A) 1 (B) −1 (C) 0 (D) 
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1
4
1 1 1
1 + + + ... +  4 1 −   2 4
2 4 2
Sum = = = 3 =6–6=0
1 1 1 3
1 + + + ... +  3 3 2
3 9 1
1−  
3

1
f (x) f   − f (x)
1 x
62. If f(x) is a polynomial satisfying f ( x ) = and f(2) = 17, then f(5) =
2 1
1 f 
x
(A) 126 (B) 626 (C) 124 (D) 624
Ans (B)
1 1
2f ( x ) = f ( x ) f   − f   + f ( x )
x x
1 1
 f ( x ) + f   = f ( x ) f    f(x) = 1 ± xn
x x
Now, as f(2) = 17
f(x) = 1 + x4  f(5) = 626
  
63. If , ,  are the roots of px + qx + r = 0, then the value of the determinant    is
3 2

  
(A) p (B) q (C) 0 (D) r
Ans (C)
Operation C1 → C1 + C2 + C3 gives
1  
(  +  +  ) 1  
1  
From the given equation,  +  +  = 0
So, the value of determinant is 0
x 2 x
64. Let x 2 x 6 = Ax 4 + Bx 3 + Cx 2 + Dx + E . Then the value of 5A + 4B + 3C + 2D + E is equal to
x x 6
(A) zero (B) −16 (C) 16 (D) −11
Ans (D)
Let the given determinant be equal to (x)
Then, 5A + 4B + 3C + 2D + E = (1) + (1)
Now, (1) = 0 as R2 and R3 are identical
1 0 1 x 2 x x 2 x
 ' ( x ) = x x 6 + 2x 1 0 + x 2 x 6
2

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1 2 1 1 2 1
 ' (1) = 2 1 0 + 1 1 6 = −17 + 6 = −11
1 1 6 1 1 0

65. If a determinant of order 3  3 is formed by using the numbers 1 or −1, then the minimum value of the
determinant is
(A) −2 (B) −4 (C) 0 (D) −8
Ans (B)
a11 a12 a13
Let  = a 21 a 22 a 23
a 31 a 32 a 33
a12 a
Applying C2 → C2 − C1 , C3 → C3 − 13 C1 , we get
a11 a11
a11 0 0
 a   a 
 = a 21  a 22 − 12  a 21   a 23 − 13 a 21 
 a11   a11 
 a   a 
a 31  a 32 − 12  a 31   a 32 − 13  a 31 
 a11   a11 
Which has minimum value of −4.

Cr −1 n n
Cr ( r + 1) n +2
Cr +1
n
66. The value of the determinant Cr n
Cr +1 ( r + 2) n +2
Cr + 2 is
n
Cr +1 n
Cr + 2 ( r + 3) n +2
Cr + 3
(A) n2 + n – 1 (B) 0 (C) n + 3Cr + 3 (D) nCr −1 + nCr + nCr + 1
Ans (B)
n
Cr −1 n
Cr ( r + 1)n + 2 Cr +1
= n
Cr n
Cr +1 ( r + 2 )n + 2 C r + 2
n
Cr +1 n
Cr + 2 ( r + 3)n + 2 C r + 3
n
Applying C1 → C1 + C2 and using n Cr = n −1
Cr −1 in C3, we get
r
n +1
Cr n
Cr ( n + 2 )n +1C r
= n +1
C r +1 n
C r +1 ( n + 2 )n +1C r +1
n +1
Cr + 2 n
Cr + 2 ( n + 2 )n +1C r + 2
n +1 n n +1
Cr Cr Cr
(
= n+2 ) n +1
Cr +1 n
Cr +1 n +1
Cr +1
n +1 n n +1
Cr + 2 Cr + 2 Cr + 2
=0 (As C1 and C3 are identical)

67. If L = lim (1 + 3−1 )(1 + 3−2 )(1 + 3−4 )(1 + 3−8 )...., (1 + 3−2 ) , then
n

n →

(A) 2L is prime (B) L = 5 (C) L > 4 (D) none of (A), (B) & (C)
Ans (A)

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Let S = (1 + 3−1) (1 + 3−2) (1 + 3−4) (1 + 3−8)  (1 + 3−2 )

n

 (1 − 3−1) S = (1 – 3−1) (1 + 3−1) (1 + 3−2) (1 + 3−4) (1 + 3−8)  (1 + 3−2 )

n

2
   S = (1 − 3−2) (1 + 3−2) (1 + 3−4) (1 + 3−8)  (1 + 3−2 )
n

3
= (1 − 3−4) (1 + 3−4) (1 + 3−8)  (1 + 3−2 )
n

= (1 − 3−8) (1 + 3−8) , (1 + 3−2 ) =

n

(
= (1 − 3−2n )(1 + 3−2n ) = 1 − ( 3−2
n
)
2
)
3 (
 S =   1 − ( 3−2 )
n 2
)
2

n →
3
n → 2
(
Thus, limS = lim 1 − ( 3−2 )
n 2
)
 3 3
 L =   (1 − 0 ) =  2L = 3 is prime.
 2 2

 1  1  1  1
68. lim 1 − 2  1 − 2  1 − 2  ... 1 − 2  equals
n →  2  3  4   n 
3 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 2 4 8
Ans (B)
1 ( n + 1) ( n − 1)
tn = 1 − 2 = 
n n n
3 4 ( n + 1) 1 2 3 ( n − 1) ( n + 1) 1 ( n + 1) 1
Given product =  ...    .... =  = lim =
2 3 n 2 3 4 n 2 n n → 2n 2

69. Let a  (0, 1] satisfies the equation a2008 − 2a + 1 = 0 and S = 1 + a + a2 +  +a2007. The sum of all
possible value(s) of S is
(A) 2010 (B) 2009 (C) 2008 (D) 2
Ans (A)
Let a = 1, then S1 = 2008
a 2008 − 1
If a  1 then S1 =
a −1
2 ( a − 1)
But a2008 = 2a – 1; therefore S2 = =2
a −1
 S = S1 + S2 = 2010.
70. A hyperbola having transverse axis of length 2 sin  is confocal with the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12. Then its
equation is
(A) x2 cosec2  – y2 sec2  = 1 (B) x2 sec2  – y2 cosec2  = 1
(C) x2 sin2  – y2 cos2  = 1 (D) x2 cos2  – y2 sin2  = 1
Ans (A)
x 2 y2 3 1
The equation of the ellipse is + = 1 and its eccentricity is given by e2 = 1 −  e =
4 3 4 2
2 2
x y
Hence, the foci are ( ae, 0) = ( 1, 0). Now, let the hyperbola be 2 − 2 = 1
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so that a = sin  and the eccentricity e is given by

b2 = a 2 (e2 − 1) = sin 2 (e2 − 1) ...(i)
Also ae = 1  e = cosec  ( a = sin  )
Therefore, from eqn. (i), b2 = sin2  (cosec2  – 1) = 1 – sin2  = cos2 
x2 y2
Therefore, the equation of the hyperbola is − =1
sin 2  cos 2 

71. A person is to count 4500 currency notes. Let an denote the number of notes he counts is the nth minute.
If a1 = a2 =  = a10 = 150 and a10, a11, , are in A.P. with common difference −2, then the time taken by
him to count all notes is
(A) 135 min (B) 24 min (C) 34 min (D) 124 min
Ans (C)
Till 10th minute, the number of counted notes is 1500
 3000 =  2  148 + ( n − 1)( −2 ) = n [148 − n + 1]
n
2
 n – 149 n + 3000 = 0
2
 n = 125, 24
Since n = 125 is not possible, total time required is 24 + 10 = 34 min.
 
72. If    0,  , is a root of the equation tan x + cot x = n, then the value of lim ( sin  + cos  ) is equal to
n

 4 n →

3
(A) e (B) e (C) 1 (D) e 2
Ans (B)
If  is a root of the equation, then it must satisfy it. Thus, tan  + cot  = n
sin  cos  1
+ = n; =n
cos  sin  sin  cos 
2 2
= n; sin 2 =
sin 2 n
n

lim ( sin  + cos  ) = lim ( ( sin  + cos  ) ) 2

n 2

n → n →
n
n
 2 2
= lim (1 + sin 2 ) = lim 1 +  = e1 = e
2
n → n →  n
 2

 1  2x − 
 ; x

73. Let g ( x ) =  1 + sin x   2 , then find the value of p for which g(x) is continuous at x = 
  2
 p2 − 1 ; x=
 2
is (Here [ ] denotes greatest integer function)
1
(A)  2 (B) ±1 (C)  (D) 0
2
Ans (A)
2
 1  ( 2x −) 
lim g ( x ) = lim   =1
x →  1 + sin x  
 
x→
2 2

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=1  lim sin x  = 0 ( it is exact zero ) 

 x→  
 2 
Thus p − 1 = 1; p = 2; p =  2
2 2

tan (x − 1)sin x

74. lim  , where { } denotes fractional part, is equal to
x →0 x (x − 1)
(A) 1 (B) tan 1 (C) sin 1 (D) does not exist
Ans (D)
tan (x − 1)sin x
lim+ f ( x ) = lim+ 
x →0 x →0 x (x − 1)
tan ( x − 1) sin x
= lim+ = tan1 (⸪ {x} = x, x > 0)
x →0 x ( x − 1)
tan ( x ) sin ( x + 1)
lim− f ( x ) = lim− = sin1 (⸪ {x} = x + 1, x < 0)
x →0 x →0 ( x + 1)( x )
Thus, limf ( x ) does not exist.
x →0

75. lim cos   ( n 2 + n )  , where n is an integer, is equal to

n →

(A) 1 (B) −1 (C) 0 (D) does not exist

Ans (C)
1
 1 2
1
 ( n + n ) = n 1 + 
2 2
 n
 1 11  1 1  
= n 1 + +  − 1  2 + ...  = n + + 0 as n → 
 2n 2  2  2! n  2

lim cos (  ( n )
1
   
+ n ) 2 = lim cos  n +  = lim ( −1) cos   = 0
2 n

n → n →  2 n → 2
 x 2 2 −1
 e −  sin 1 − x
( )
76. Let f x =  ; x  ( 0, 1) . If f(x) is continuous at x = 0, then the value of K is
 ln (1 + x )
 x0
 K;
2 2 2 −2
(A) 1 + (B) 1 − (C) (D)
   
Ans (C)
 x 2 2 −1 (
 e −  sin 1− x)
f (x) =  ; 0  x 1
 ln (1 + x )
 x0
 K;
2
e x − sin −1 (1 − x )
2

f ( 0 ) = lim+ f ( x ) = lim+ 
x →0 x →0
ln (1 + x )
2
e x − cos −1 x
2

= lim+ 
x →0
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2 1 1
e x 2x + 
2

 (1 − x ) 2 x 2
= lim+ =
x →0 1

1 
(1 + x ) 2 x
77. If lim ( Ax 2 + 12x − Bx ) = 3( A, B  0) , then the value of ( A + B) , is
x →

(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 12

Ans (B)
lim
x →
( ( Ax 2 + 12x ) − Bx ) = 3
Ax 2 + 12x − B2 x 2
lim =3
x →
( Ax 2 + 12x ) + Bx
For limit to exist, power of numerator and denominator should be same.
12x
So, A = B2  lim =3
x →
( Ax 2 + 12x ) + Bx
12 12
= 3; = 3 . Assume B > 0; B = 2; A = 4
A +B B +B
 e x  e2x  e2 x ....e2 x − 1
2 10

 , x0
78. Let f ( x ) =  x be a continuous function in (−, ), then  is equal to
 , x=0

(A) 1024 (B) 2048 (C) 210 − 1 (D) 211 − 1
Ans (D)
ex + 2x + 2 x +...+ 2 x − 1
2 10
1 + x + 2x + 22 x + ... + 210 x + ... − 1
limf ( x ) = lim = lim
x →0 x →0 x x →0 x
211 − 1 11
= 1 + 21 + 22 + ... + 210 = = 2 −1
2 −1
  sin −1 x   22 sin −1 2x   32 sin −1 3x   n 2 sin −1 nx  
79. If lim   +
  +
   + ... +    = 100 , then the value of n, is
x →0   x   x   x   x 
[Note: [k] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to k.]
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
Ans (C)
x3
x + + ...  sin −1 x 
sin −1 x 3! x2
= =1+ + ... lim 
x →0 
 =1
x x 3! x 
 ( 2x )3 
2  2x +
2

3!   lim  22 sin 2x  = 23
−1
sin −1 2x
22 =   
x x x →0  x 
13 + 23 + 33 + 43 = 1 + 8 + 27 + 64 = 100

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 x 2 − 5x + 6; −2  x  4

  x 
80. Let function f ( x ) =  − tan   ; 4  x  5 is continuous in [−2, 10], then ( + ) is equal to
  4 
 log10 ( x ) ; 5  x  10
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5
Ans (C)
f(x) is continuous at x = 4, 5.
42 − 5  4 + 6 =  − tan()  2 =  − 0   = 2
 5 
2 − tan   = log10 ( 5)  1 = log10 (5)  5 = 10   = 2
 4 
+=4

Numerical problems

 x 2 + px + 1, x is rational
81. If the function f ( x ) =  2 is continuous at x = 1 and x = 2, then 2(p + q) is
px + 2x + q, x is irrational
equal to
Ans 1
(1)2 + p  1 + 1 = p + 2 + q  q = 0
1
4 + 2p + 1 = 4p + 4 + q  2p + q = 1  p =
2
1 1
 p+q = +0=
2 2
x x2 1 + x3
82. The total number of distinct x  R for which 2x 4x 2 1 + 8x 3 = 10 is ________.
3x 9x 2 1 + 27x 3
Ans 2
x x2 1 + x3
2x 4x 2 1 + 8x 3 = 10
3x 9x 2 1 + 27x 3
1 1 1 + x3
 x 3 2 4 1 + 8x 3 = 10
3 9 1 + 27x 3
1 1 1 1 1 1
 x 2 4 1 + x 2 4 8 = 10
3 6

3 9 1 3 9 27
1 0 0 1 0 0
 x 2 2 −1 + x 2 2 6 = 10
3 6

3 6 −2 3 6 24
 6x6 + x3 – 5 = 0  (6x3 − 5) (x3 + 1) = 0
5
 x 3 = or x 3 = −1 . Two real distinct values of x.
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x a b cx 2 2a −b
83. Let D1 = −1 0 x and D 2 = x 2 1 . If all the roots of the equation (x2 – 4x – 7) (x2 – 2x – 3) = 0
x 2 1 −1 0 x
satisfies the equation D1 + D2 = 0, then find the value of (a + 4b + c)
Ans 0
x a b cx 2 2a − b
D1 = −1 0 x and D 2 = x 2 1
x 2 1 −1 0 x
− x −a −b cx 2 2a −b
D1 = x 2 1 and D 2 = x 2 1
−1 0 x −1 0 x
cx 2 − x a −2b
D1 + D 2 = 2x 4 2 =0
−2 0 2x
(cx2 – x) 8x – a(4x2 + 4) − 2b (8) = 0
8cx3 – 4(a + 2) x2 – 4a – 16b = 0
c = 0, a = −2; −4a – 16b = 0, a + 4b = 0
Because give equation is of degree four. So, for a cubic to have more than three roots, all coefficient
should be zero. Hence, a + 4b + c = 0 + 0 = 0

( x 2 + 1)2 ( xy + 1)2 ( xz + 1)2

84. If x = 31, y = 32 and z = 33, then the value of ( xy + 1) ( y2 + 1) ( yz + 1)2
2 2
is _____
( xz + 1)2 ( yz + 1)
2
( z 2 + 1) 2

Ans 8
( x 2 + 1)2 ( xy + 1)2 ( xz + 1)2
1 x x2 1 1 1
( xy + 1) ( y2 + 1) ( yz + 1) = 1 y y 2x 2y 2z = 2 (x − y)2 (y − z)2 (z − x)2
2 2 2 2

( z 2 + 1)2 1 z z x y z
2 2 2 2
( xz + 1)2 ( yz + 1)
2

x + 2 2x + 3 3x + 4
85. The sum of roots of the equation 2x + 3 3x + 4 4x + 5 = 0 is k, then k + 5 is _____
3x + 5 5x + 8 10x + 17
Ans 1
x+2 2x + 3 3x + 4
 = 2x + 3 3x + 4 4x + 5 = 0
3x + 5 5x + 8 10x + 17
Applying R3 → R3 − R2 and R2 → R2 − R1
x + 2 2x + 3 3x + 4
 = x +1 x +1 x +1 = 0
x + 2 2 ( x + 2) 6 ( x + 2)

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x + 2 2x + 3 3x + 4
  = ( x + 1)( x + 2 ) 1 1 1 =0
1 2 6
  = (x + 1) (x + 2) [(x + 2)  4 − (2x + 3)  5 + (3x + 4)1] = 0
 = (x + 1) (x + 2) (−3x – 3) = 0 or (x + 1)2 (x + 2) = 0
 x = −1, −1, −2
3 33 333 3333
86. The sum of the series + + + + ...  is k, then 54k is
19 192 193 194
Ans 19
3 33 333 1  9 99 999 
S = +  + 3 + ....  =  + 2 + 3 + .... 
19 19 19 3  19 19 19 

1 10 − 1 10 − 1 10 − 1
2 3

=  + + + ... 
3  19 192 19 
1   10   10   10  
2 3
1 1 1
=    +   +   + ... −  + 2 + 3 + ...  
3   19   19   19   19 19 19 
 10 1 
1  19  1  10 1  1  19  19
=  − 19  =  −  =   =
3  1 − 10 1 − 1  3  9 18  3  18  54
 19 19 

x2
87. Let the hyperbola H : 2
− y 2 = 1 and the ellipse E : 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 be such that the length of latus
a
rectum of H is equal to the length of latus rectum of E. If e H and eE are the eccentricities of H and E
(
respectively, then the value of 12 e2H + eE2 is equal to ____ )
Ans 42
x 2 y2 x 2 y2
− =1 + =1
a 1 4 3
1 3 1
eH = 1 + 2
eE = 1 − =
a 4 2
2 23
l  R = lR = =3
a 2
2 2
=3 a=
a 3
eH = 1 +
9
4
=
13
2
(
 12 e2H + eE2 = 12  +  =
 4 4 4
)
 13 1  12 14
= 42

50
r2
88. r
r =1
2
+ (11 − r )
2
is equal to _____.

Ans 25
50
r2
Let I =   (1)
r 2 + (11 − r )
2
r =1

Writing the series in reverse order, we get

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50 (11 − r )
I= 2  (2)
r =1 r + (11 − r )
2

Adding (1) and (2), we get 2I = 50  I = 25

nx
 x1 1  1

+ + + +
89. lim   , n  N is k, then k − n! + 2 is
x x x
1 2 3 ... n
x → 

n 
Ans 2
nx nx
 x1 1 1 1
  1 1 1 1

 1 + 2 x + 3 x + ... + n x  , n  N = lim 1 + 1x + 2 x + 3 x + ... + n x − n 
lim    
x →  n  x →  n 
(1 −1) + ( 2 −1) +...+ ( n −1)
1 1 1

( ) nx
1 1 1 x x x
lim
1x +2x +...+ n x −n x → 1 1 1
lim
= e x→ n =e x x x

log1+ log 2 + log3+...+ log n log e ( 234...n )

=e =e = (n!)

( x 2 + kx + 4 )
90. Let f ( x ) = . Then the interval of ‘k’ for which f(x) is continuous for every x  R is
x4 − k
[a, b), then −a + b is
Ans 4
( x 2 + kx + 4 )
Let f ( x ) =
x4 − k
x4 − k  0  x. So, if we make k negative then this will be possible so k < 0.
Now, x2 + kx + 4  0 so, D  0. (k)2 − 4.4  0
 −4  k  4 and k < 0. So, −4  k < 0

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