Solved Paper 2010

All India Engineering Entrance Examination

Instructions
1.

This test consists of 90 questions.

2.

There are three parts in the question paper A, B, C consisting of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
having 30 questions in each part of equal weightage. Each question is allotted 4 marks for correct
response.

3.

Candidates will be awarded marks as stated above for correct response of each question. 1/4 mark will
be deducted for indicating incorrect response of each question. No deduction from the total score will
be made if no response is indicated for an item in the answer sheet.

4.

There is only one correct response for each question. Filling up more than one response in any
question will be treated as wrong response and marks for wrong response will be deducted according
as per instructions.

Physics
1. A rectangular loop has a sliding connector PQ of length l and resistance R and it is moving
with a speed v as shown. The set-up is placed in a uniform magnetic field going into the plane
of the paper. The three currents I1, I2 and I are
l

I
I1

Blv
2 Blv
(a) I1 = I2 =
,I=
R
R

I2

Blv
2 Blv
(b) I1 = I2 =
,I=
3R
3R

(c) I1 = I2 = I =

Blv
R

(d) I1 = I2 =

Blv
Blv
,I=
6R
3R

2. Let C be the capacitance of a capacitor discharging through a resistor R. Suppose t1 is the time
taken for the energy stored in the capacitor to reduce to half its initial value and t2 is the time
t
taken for the charge to reduce to one-fourth its initial value. Then, the ratio 1 will be
t2
(a) 1

(b)

1
2

(c)

1
4

(d) 2

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Directions Q. Nos. 3-4 contain
Statement I and Statement II. Of the four
choices given after the statdements, choose
the one that best describes the two
statements.
(a) Statement I is true, Statement II is true;
Statement II is the correct explanation of
Statement I.
(b) Statement I is true, Statement II is true;
Statement II is not the correct explanation
of Statement I.
(c) Statement I is false, Statement II is true.
(d) Statement I is true, Statement II is false.

3. Statement I Two particles moving in the

same direction do not lose all their energy
in a completely inelastic collision.
Statement II Principle of conservation of
momentum holds true for all kinds of
collisions.

6. A particle is moving with velocity

v = k( y i$ + x$j), where k is a constant. The

general equation for its path is
(a) y = x2 + constant
(b) y2 = x + constant
(c) xy = constant
(d) y2 = x2 + constant

7. Two long parallel wires are at a distance

2d apart. They carry steady equal current
flowing out of the plane of the paper as
shown. The variation of the magnetic field
along the line XX is given by
B

(a) X

X'
d

(b) X

X'
d

d
B

(c) X

X'

5. A ball is made of a material of density

where oil < < water with oil and water
representing the densities of oil and
water, respectively. The oil and water are
immiscible. If the above ball is in
equilibrium in a mixture of this oil and
water, which of the following pictures
represents its equilibrium position?

4. Statement I When ultraviolet light is

incident on a photocell, its stopping
potential is V0 and the maximum kinetic
energy of the photoelectrons is Kmax .
When the ultraviolet light is replaced by
X-rays, both V0 and Kmax increase.
Statement II Photoelectrons are emitted
with speeds ranging from zero to a
maximum value because of the range of
frequencies present in the incident light.

105

(d) X

X'
d

8. In the circuit shown below, the key K is

oil

water

(a)

(b)
oil

water

water

oil

closed at t = 0. The current through the

battery is
V

(c)

R2

(d)
oil

R1

water

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VR1R 2

(a)

R12

R 22

V
at t =
R2

at t = 0 and

V(R1 + R 2 )
V
(b)
at t =
at t = 0 and
R1R 2
R2
VR1R 2
V
at t =
at t = 0 and
(c)
R2
R12 + R 22
(d)

13. A thin semi-circular ring of radius r

has a positive charge q distributed
uniformly over it. The net field E at
the centre O is
j

V(R1 + R 2 )
V
at t = 0 and
at t =
R1R 2
R2

of one-dimensional motion of a body of mass

0.4 kg. The magnitude of each impulse is
2

9. The figure shows the position-time ( x -t) graph

(a)

$j

4 0 r
q
$j
(c)
2 2 0 r 2
2

(b)

4 0 r 2
q
$j
(d)
2 2 0 r 2
2

$j

14. The combination of gates shown

x (m)

below yields
0

(a) 0.4 Ns(b) 0.8 Ns

8
t (s)

10 12 14 16

(c) 1.6 Ns

following paragraph.
A nucleus of mass M + m is at rest and decays
M
into two daughter nuclei of equal mass
each.
2
Speed of light is c.

10. The binding energy per nucleon for the parent

nucleus is E1 and that for the daughter nuclei
is E2 . Then
(b) E1 > E2
(d) E1 = 2 E2

11. The speed of daughter nuclei is

(a) c
(c) c

m
M + m
m
M

(b) c

2m
M

(d) c

m
M + m

12. A radioactive nucleus (initial mass number A

and atomic number Z) emits 3 -particles and

2 positrons. The ratio of number of neutrons to
that of protons in the final nucleus will be

AZ8
Z4
A Z 12
(c)
Z4
(a)

A
Z
A
(d)
Z
(b)

(d) 0.2 Ns

Directions Q. Nos. 10-11 are based on the

(a) E2 = 2 E1
(c) E2 > E1

Z4
8
Z4
2

(a) OR gate
(c) XOR gate

(b) NOT gate

(d) NAND gate

15. A diatomic ideal gas is used in a car

engine as the working substance. If
during the adiabatic expansion part
of the cycle, volume of the gas
increases from V to 32 V, the
efficiency of the engine is
(a) 0.5
(c) 0.99

(b) 0.75
(d) 0.25

16. If a source of power 4 kW produces

1020 photons/second, the radiation
belong to a part of the spectrum
called
(a) X-rays
(c) microwaves

(b) ultraviolet rays

(d) -rays

17. The respective number of significant

figures for the numbers 23.023,
0.0003 and 2.1 10 3 are
(a) 5, 1, 2
(c) 5, 5, 2

(b) 5, 1, 5
(d) 4, 4, 2

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18. In a series L-C-R circuit, R = 200 and

22. Two conductors have the same resistance

the voltage and the frequency of the main

supply is 220 V and 50 Hz respectively.
On taking out the capacitance from the
circuit the current lags behind the voltage
by 30. On taking out the inductor from
the circuit, the current leads the voltage
by 30. The power dissipated in the L-C-R
circuit is

at 0C but their temperature coefficients

of resistance are 1 and 2 . The respective
temperature coefficients of their series
and parallel combinations are nearly

(a) 305 W
(c) zero

(b) 210 W
(d) 242 W

19. Let three be a spherically symmetric

charge distribution with charge density
5 r
varying as ( r ) = 0 upto r = R,
4 R
and ( r ) = 0 for r > R, where r is the
distance from the origin. The electric field
at a distance r( r < R) from the origin is
given by
4 0 r 5 r

30 3 R
40 r 5 r
(c)

30 4 R
(a)

0 r
40
r
(d) 0
3 0
(b)

3
5

R
r

1 + 2
, 1 + 2
2
+ 2
(b) 1 + 2 , 1
2
1 2
(c) 1 + 2 ,
1 + 2
1 + 2 1 + 2
(d)
,
2
2
(a)

23. A point P moves in counter-clockwise

direction on a circular path as shown in
the figure. The movement of P is such that
it sweeps out a length s = t3 + 5, where s is
in metre and t is in second. The radius of
the path is 20 m. The acceleration of P
when t = 2 s is nearly
Y
B
P ( x, y)
20

20. The potential energy function for the

force between two atoms in a diatomic
molecule is approximately given by
a
b
U( x ) = 12 6 , where a and b are
x
x
constants and x is the distance between
the atoms. If the dissociation energy of
the molecule is
D = [U( x = ) Uat equilibrium ], D is
b2
2a
b2
(c)
4a

(a)

b2
12 a
b2
(d)
6a
(b)

(a) 13 ms 2
(c) 7.2 ms 2

(b) 12 ms 2
(d) 14 ms 2

24. Two fixed frictionless inclined plane

making an angle 30 and 60 with the
vertical are shown in the figure. Two
block A and B are placed on the two
planes. What is the relative vertical
acceleration of A with respect to B?
A

21. Two identical charged spheres are

suspended by strings of equal lengths.
The strings make an angle of 30 with
each other. When suspended in a liquid of
density 0.8 g cm 3 , the angle remains the
same. If density of the material of the
sphere is 16 g cm 3 , the dielectric
constant of the liquid is
(a) 4
(c) 2

(b) 3
(d) 1

60

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

4.9 ms 2 in horizontal direction

9.8 ms 2 in vertical direction
Zero
4.9 ms 2 in vertical direction

30

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25. For a particle in uniform circular motion
the acceleration a at a point P( R, ) on the
circle of radius R is (here is measured
from the X-axis)
v2
R
v2
(b)
R
v2
(c)
R
v2 $
(d)
i
R
(a)

v2
sin $j
R
v2
sin $i +
cos $j
R
v2
cos $i
sin $j
R
v2 $
+
j
R
cos $i +

28. The speed of light in the medium is

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

minimum on the axis of the beam

the same everywhere in the beam
directly proportional to the intensity I
maximum on the axis of the beam

29. A small particle of mass m is projected at

an angle with the X-axis with an intial
velocity v0 in the xy-plane as shown in the
v sin
figure. At a time t < 0
, the angular
g
momentum of the particle is
y

Directions Q. Nos. 26-28 are based on

the following paragraph.
An initially parallel cylindrical beam travels in
a medium of refractive index (I) = 0 + 2I,
where 0 and 2 are positive constants and I is
the intensity of the light beam. The intensity
of the beam is decreasing with increasing
radius.
26. As the beam enters the medium, it will
(a) diverge
(b) converge
(c) diverge near the axis and converge near the
periphery
(d) travel as a cylindrical beam

27. The initial shape of the wavefront of the

beam is
(a) convex
(b) concave
(c) convex near the axis and concave near the
periphery
(d) planar

v0

(a) mgv 0 t 2 cos $j

(c)

(b) mgv 0 t cos k$

1
1
mgv 0 t 2 cos k$ (d) mgv 0 t 2 cos $i
2
2

30. The equation of a wave on a string of

linear mass density 0.04 kg m 1 is given
by
t
x
y = 0.02 (m) sin 2

.
0.50 (m)
0.04 (s)
The tension in the string is
(a) 4.0 N
(c) 0.5 N

(b) 12.5 N
(d) 6.25 N

Chemistry
31. The standard enthalpy of formation of

NH3 is 46.0 kJ mol1 If the enthalpy of

formation of H2 from its atoms is
436 kJ mol 1 and that of N2 is
712 kJ mol1,the average bond enthalpy
of NH bond in NH3 is
(a) 964 kJ mol 1
(c) +1056 kJ mol 1

(b) +352 kJ mol 1

(d) 1102 kJ mol 1

32. The time for half-life period of a

certain
reaction, A products is 1 h.
When the initial concentration of the
reactant A, is 2.0 mol L 1, how much
time does it take for its concentration to
come from 0.50 to 0.25 mol L1, if it is a
zero order reaction?
(a) 4 h
(c) 0.25 h

(b) 0.5 h
(d) 1 h

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33. A

solution containing 2.675 g of

CoCl3 6NH3 (molar mass = 267.5 g
mol1) is passed through a cation
exchanger. The chloride ions obtained in
solution were treated with excess of
AgNO3 to give 4.78 g of AgCl (molar mass
= 143.5 g mol1). The formula of the
complex is
(At mass of Ag = 108 u)
(a) [Co(NH3 )6 ]Cl 3

(b) [CoCl 2 (NH3 )4 ]Cl

(c) [CoCl 3 (NH3 ) 3 ]

(d) [CoCl(NH3 )5 ]Cl 2

34. Consider the reaction,

Cl2( aq) + H2S( aq)
S( s) + 2H+( aq) + 2Cl( aq)
The rate equation for this reaction is,
rate = k[Cl2 ] [H2S]
Which of these mechanisms is/are
consistent with this rate equation?
I. Cl2 + H2S H+ + Cl + Cl+ + HS
(slow)
Cl + HS H + Cl + S
+

II. H2S

H + HS

(fast, equilibrium)

Cl2 + HS 2Cl + H+ + S

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(fast)

(slow)

(II) only
Both (I) and (II)
Neither (I) nor (II)
(I) only

35. If 10 4 dm 3 of water is introduced into a

1.0 dm 3 flask at 300 K, how many moles of
water are in the vapour phase when
equilibrium is established?
(Given, vapour pressure of H2O at 300 K is
3170 Pa; R = 8.314 JK 1 mol1)
(a) 5.56 103 mol
(c) 4.46 102 mol

(b) 1.53 102 mol

(d) 1.27 103 mol

36. One mole of a symmetrical alkene on

ozonolysis gives two moles of an aldehyde
having a molecular mass of 44 u. The
alkene is
(a) propene
(c) 2-butene

(b) 1-butene
(d) ethene

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37. If sodium sulphate is considered to be

completely dissociated into cations and
anions in aqueous solution, the change in
freezing point of water ( Tf ), when
0.01 mole of sodium sulphate is dissolved
in 1 kg of water is( Kf = 1.86 K kg mol1)
(a) 0.0372 K
(c) 0.0744 K

(b) 0.0558 K
(d) 0.0186 K

38. From amongst the following alcohols, the

one that would react fastest
conc. HCl and anhydrous ZnCl2 , is
(a) 2-butanol
(c) 2-methylpropanol

with

(b) 2-methylpropan-2-ol
(d) 1-butanol

39. In the chemical reactions,

NH2
NaNO2
HCl, 278 K

HBF4

the compounds A and B respectively

are
(a) nitrobenzene and fluorobenzene
(b) phenol and benzene
(c) benzene
diazonium
chloride
fluorobenzene
(d) nitrobenzene and chlorobenzene

and

40. 29.5 mg of an organic compound

containing
nitrogen
was digested
according to Kjeldahls method and the
evolved ammonia was absorbed in 20 mL
of 0.1 M HCl solution. The excess of the
acid required 15 mL of 0.1 M NaOH
solution for complete neutralisation. The
percentage of nitrogen in the compound
is
(a) 59.0
(c) 23.7

(b) 47.4
(d) 29.5

41. The energy required to break one mole of

ClCl bonds in Cl2 is 242 kJ mol 1. The

longest wavelength of light capable of
breaking a single ClCl bond is
(c = 3t 108 ms1and
N A = 6.02 1023 mol1)

(a) 594 nm
(c) 700 nm

(b) 640 nm
(d) 494 nm

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energy of He + is
19.6 10
J atom 1. The energy of
the first stationary state ( n = 1) of Li2 +
is

42. Ionisation

18

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

16

4.41 10
J atom
4.41 1017 J atom1
2.2 1015 J atom1
8.82 1017 J atom1

46. The main product of the following reaction is

Conc. H2SO4

C6H5CH2CH(OH)CH(CH3 )2 ?
H5C 6
H

CH3

Br

C==C
H

CH3
CH(CH3 ) 2

H5C 6
(c)

C==C
H

Me

H5C 6CH2CH2
(d)

Br

C==CH2
H3C

Me

(III) Me

47. Three reactions involving H2PO4 are given

Br

below

The correct order of SN 1 reactivity is

(II) > (III) > (I)
(II) > (I) > (III)
(III) > (II) > (I)
(I) > (II) > (III)

44. Which one of the following has an

optical
(en = ethylenediamine)

isomer?

(a) [Zn(en)(NH3 ) 2 ]2+

I. H3PO4 + H2O H3O+ + H2PO4

II. H2PO4 + H2O HPO24 + H3O+
III. H2PO4 + OH H3PO4 + O2

In which of the above does H2PO4 act as an

acid?
(a) (II) only
(c) (III) only

(b) (I) and (II)

(d) (I) only

48. In aqueous solution, the ionisation constants

for carbonic acid are
K1 = 4.2 10 7 and K2 = 4.8 10 11
Select the correct statement for a saturated
0.034 M solution of the carbonic acid.

(b) [Co(en) 3 ]3+

3+

(c) [Co(H2O)4 (en)]

(d) [Zn(en) 2 ]2+

45. On mixing, heptane and octane form

an ideal solution. At 373 K, the
vapour pressures of the two liquid
components (heptane and octane)
are 105 kPa and 45 kPa respectively.
Vapour pressure of the solution
obtained by mixing 25 g of heptane
and 35 g of octane will be (molar
mass of heptane = 100 g mol 1 and of
octane = 114 g mol 1).
(a) 72.0 kPa
(c) 96.2 kPa

CH(CH3 ) 2

(b)

(II)

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

C==C
C 6H5CH2

43. Consider the following bromides

(I) Me

(a)

(b) 36.1 kPa

(d) 144.5 kPa

(a) The concentration of CO 2

3 is 0.034 M
(b) The concentration of CO 2
3 is greater than that of

HCO 3
(c) The concentration of H+ and HCO 3 are
approximately equal
(d) The concentration of H+ is double that of CO 2
3

49. The edge length of a face centered cubic cell of

an ionic substance is 508 pm. If the radius of
the cation is 110 pm, the radius of the anion is
(a) 288 pm
(c) 618 pm

(b) 398 pm
(d) 144 pm

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50. The correct order of increasing basicity of the
given conjugate bases ( R = CH3 ) is

(a) RCOO < HC == C < R <NH2

(c) RCOO <NH2 < HC C < R

(d) RCOO < HC C <NH2 < R

51. The

correct sequence which shows

decreasing order of the ionic radii of the
elements is

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

3+

2+

Al > Mg > Na > F > O

Na + > Mg 2+ > Al 3+ > O 2 > F
Na + > F > Mg 2+ > O 2 > Al 3+
O 2 > F > Na + > Mg 2+ > Al 3+

52. Solubility product of silver bromide is

5.0 10 13 . The quantity of potassium

bromide (molar mass taken as 120 g mol1) to
be added to 1 L of 0.05 M solution of silver
nitrate to start the precipitation of AgBr is
(a) 1.2 1010 g
(c) 6.2 105 g

(b) 1.2 109 g

(d) 5.0 108 g

53. The Gibbs energy for the decomposition of

Al2O3 at 500C is as follows
4
2
Al2O3 Al+ O2 , r G = +966 kJ mol1
3
3
The potential difference needed for
electrolytic reduction of Al2O3 at 500C is
atleast
(a) 4.5 V
(c) 2.5 V

(b) 3.0 V
(d) 5.0 V

54. At 25C, the solubility product of Mg(OH) 2 is

1.0 10 11. At which pH, will Mg 2 + ions start

precipitating in the form of Mg(OH) 2 from a
solution of 0.001 M Mg 2 + ions?
(a) 9
(c) 11

(b) 10
(d) 8

55. Percentage of free space in cubic close

packed structure and in body centred
packed structure are respectively
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(b) R < HC C < RCOO <N H2

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30% and 26%

26% and 32%
32% and 48%
48% and 26%

56. Out of the following, the alkene that

exhibits optical isomerism is
(a) 3-methyl-2-pentene
(b) 4-methyl-1-pentene
(c) 3-methyl-1-pentene
(d) 2-methyl-2-pentene

57. Biuret test is not given by

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

carbohydrates
polypeptides
urea
proteins

2+
58. The correct order of EM
values
/M

with negative sign for the four

successive elements Cr, Mn, Fe and
Co is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Mn > Cr > Fe > Co

Cr > Fe > Mn > Co
Fe > Mn > Cr > Co
Cr > Mn > Fe > Co

59. The

polymer containing strong

intermolecular forces e.g., hydrogen
bonding, is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

teflon
nylon-66
polystyrene
natural rubber

60. For a particular reversible reaction at

temperature T, H and S were found
to be both + ve. If Te is the temperature
at equilibrium, the reaction would be
spontaneous when
(a) Te > T
(c) Te is 5 times T

(b) T > Te
(d) T = Te

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Mathematics
61. Consider the following relations
R = {( x , y ) | x , y are real numbers and
x = wy for some rational number w};
m p
S = , m, n, p and q are integers
n q
such that n, q 0 and qm = pn} . Then,
(a) R is an equivalence relation but S is not an
equivalence relation
(b) Neither R nor S is an equivalence relation
(c) S is an equivalence relation but R is not an
equivalence relation
(d) R and S both are equivalence relations

62. The number of complex numbers z such

that| z 1| = | z + 1| = | z i| equals
(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) 2

(d)

63. If and are the roots of the equation

x 2 x + 1 = 0 ,then 2009 + 2009 is equal to
(a) 2

(b) 1

(c) 1

(d) 2

64. Consider the system of linear equations

x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3
2x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 3
3x1 + 5x2 + 2x3 = 1
The system has
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(d) 108

Let
with
and
f (0) = 1.
f(0) = 1
g( x ) = [ f (2 f ( x ) + 2)]2 . Then, g (0) is equal to
(b) 4
(d) 2

(a) 1

(b)

2
3

f (3 x )
= 1.
f (x)

Then,

(c)

3
2

(d) 3

68. Let p( x ) be a function defined on R such

f (3 x )
= 1, p ( x ) = p (1 x ), for all
f (x)
x [0 , 1,
] p(0) = 1 and p(1) = 41. Then,

that lim

p( x ) dx equals

(a) 41
(c) 41

(b) 21
(d) 42

69. A person is to count 4500 currency notes.

Let an denotes the number of notes he
counts
in
the
nth
minute.
If
a1 = a2 = ... = a10 = 150 and a10 , a11,... are in
AP with common difference 2, then the
time taken by him to count all notes, is
(b) 34 min
(d) 135 min

4
x2

,that is parallel to the X-axis, is

(a) y = 0
(c) y = 2

66. If f : ( 1, 1) R is a differentiable function

(a) 4
(c) 0

lim

f (2 x )
is equal to
f (x)

y=x+

red balls and urn B has 9 distinct blue

balls. From each urn, two balls are taken
out at random and then transferred to the
other. The number of ways in which this
can be done, is
(c) 66

lim

with

70. The equation of the tangent to the curve

65. There are two urns. Urn A has 3 distinct

(b) 36

function

(a) 24 min
(c) 125 min

infinite number of solutions

exactly 3 solutions
a unique solution
no solution

(a) 3

67. Let f : R R be a positive increasing

(b) y = 1
(d) y = 3

71. The area bounded by the curves y = cos x

and y = sin x between the ordinates x = 0
3
and x =
is
2
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

(4
(4
(4
(4

2 2 ) sq units
2 + 2 ) sq units
2 1) sq units
2 + 1) sq units

72. Solution of the differential equation

cos x dy = y (sin x y ) dx , 0 < x <

, is
2

(a) sec x = (tan x + C ) y (b) ysec x = tan x + C

(c) y tan x = sec x + C (d) tan x = (sec x + C ) y

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73. Let a = $j k$ and c = $i $j k$ . Then, the
vector b satisfying a b + c = 0 and a b = 3,
is
(a) $i + $j 2 k$
(c) $i $j 2 k$

(b) 2 $i $j + 2 k$
(d) $i + $j 2 k$

74. If the vectors a = i$ $j + 2 k$ ,

are
b = 2 $i + 4 $j + k$ and c = $i + $j + k$
mutually orthogonal, then( , ) is equal to
(a) ( 3, 2)
(c) ( 2, 3)

75. If two tangents drawn from a point P to the

parabola y 2 = 4 x are at right angles, then
the locus of P is
(b) 2 x + 1 = 0
(d) 2 x 1 = 0

x y
+ = 1 passes
5 b
through the point (13, 32). The line K is
parallel to L and has the equation
x y
+ = 1. Then, the distance between L
c 3
and K is

76. The line L given by

23
15
17
(c)
15
(a)

(b)

17

(d)

23
17

makes angles 45 and 120 with the

positive X-axis and the positive Y-axis,
respectively. If AB makes an acute angle
with the positive Z-axis, then equals
(b) 45

(c) 60

25
16
19
(c)
12
(a)

56
33
20
(d)
7
(b)

circle
x2 + y2 = 4 x + 8 y + 5
intersects the line 3 x 4 y = m at two
distinct points, if
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

85 < m < 35
35 < m < 15
15 < m < 65
35 < m < 85

81. For two data sets, each of size 5, the

variances are given to be 4 and 5 and the
corresponding means are given to be
2 and 4, respectively. The variance of the
combined data set is
(a)

5
2

(c) 6

11
2
13
(d)
2

(b)

82. An urn contains nine balls of which three

77. A line AB in three-dimensional space

(a) 30

4
5
and sin( ) =
,
5
13

where 0 , . Then, tan 2 is equal

4
to

79. Let cos( + ) =

80. The

(b) (2, 3)
(d) (3, 2)

(a) x = 1
(c) x = 1

113

(d) 75

78. Let S be a non-empty subset of R. Consider

the following statement
P : There is a rational number x S such
that x > 0 .
Which of the following statements is the
negation of the statement P?
(a) There is a rational number x S such that x 0
(b) There is no rational number x S such that
x 0
(c) Every rational number x S satisfies x 0
(d) x S and x 0 x is not rational

are red, four are blue and two are green.

Three balls are drawn at random without
replacement from the urn. The
probability that the three balls have
different colours, is
1
3
1
(c)
21
(a)

2
7
2
(d)
23

(b)

83. For a regular polygon, let r and R be the

radii of the inscribed and the
circumscribed circles. A false statement
among the following is
r
R
r
(b) there is a regular polygon with
R
r
(c) there is a regular polygon with
R
r
(d) there is a regular polygon with
R

(a) there is a regular polygon with

1
2
1
=
2
2
=
3
3
=
2
=

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84. The number of 3 3 non-singular

Statement II If the four chosen numbers

from an AP, then the set of all possible values
of
common
difference
is
{ 1, 2 , 3 , 4 , 5} .

matrices, with four entries as 1 and

all other entries as 0, is
(a) less than 4
(c) 6

(b) 5
(d) atleast 7

85. Let f : R R be defined by

k 2 x , if x 1
.
f (x) =
2 x + 3, if x > 1

(c)

(b) 0

1
2

j =1

S2 =

If f has a local minimum at x = 1,

then a possible value of k is
(a) 1

10

87. Let S1 =

10

j =1

j ( j 1) 10C j ,
j 10C j and S3 =

10

j2 10C j

j =1

Statement I S3 = 55 2

Statement II
S1 = 90 28 and S2 = 10 28

(d) 1

Directions This section contains 5

88. Statement I The point A(3, 1, 6) is the mirror

multiple choice questions numbered 86

to 90. Each question contains Statement
I (Assertion) and Statement II (Reason).
Each question has 4 choices (a), (b), (c)
and (d) out of which only one is correct.
(a) Statement I is true, Statement II is
true;
Statement II is the correct explanation
of Statement I
(b) Statement I is true, Statement II is
true;
Statement II is not the correct
explanation of Statement I
(c) Statement I is true, Statement II is
false
(d) Statement I is false, Statement II is
true

image of the point B(1, 3, 4) in the plane

x y + z = 5.
Statement II The plane x y + z = 5 bisects
the line segment joining A(3, 1, 6) and
B(1, 3, 4).

89. Let f : R R be a continuous function defined

1
.
ex + 2 e x
1
Statement I f( c) = , for some c R .
3
1
Statement II 0 < f( x )
, for all x R .
2 2
by f ( x ) =

90. Let A be a 2 2 matrix with non-zero entries

and A2 = I , where I is 2 2 identity matrix.

Define Tr( A) = sum of diagonal elements of

A and| A| = determinant of matrix A.

86. Four numbers are chosen at random

(without replacement) from the set
{1, 2, 3,..., 20}.

Statement I Tr( A) = 0

Statement I The probability that

the chosen numbers when arranged
1
in some order will form an AP, is
.
85

Statement II | A| = 1

Answers
1.
11.
21.
31.
41.
51.
61.
71.
81.

(b)
(b)
(c)
(b)
(d)
(d)
(c)
(a)
(b)

2.
12.
22.
32.
42.
52.
62.
72.
82.

(c)
(b)
(d)
(c)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(a)
(b)

3.
13.
23.
33.
43.
53.
63.
73.
83.

(a)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(a)
(c)
(c)
(a)
(c)

4.
14.
24.
34.
44.
54.
64.
74.
84.

(d)
(a)
(d)
(d)
(b)
(b)
(d)
(a)
(d)

5.
15.
25.
35.
45.
55.
65.
75.
85.

(b)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(d)
(c)
(c)

6.
16.
26.
36.
46.
56.
66.
76.
86.

(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(c)
(b)
(d)
(c)

7.
17.
27.
37.
47.
57.
67.
77.
87.

(a)
(a)
(d)
(b)
(a)
(a)
(a)
(c)
(a)

8.
18.
28.
38.
48.
58.
68.
78.
88.

(b)
(d)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(a)

9.
19.
29.
39.
49.
59.
69.
79.
89.

(b)
(b)
(c)
(c)
(d)
(b)
(b)
(b)
(a)

10.
20.
30.
40.
50.
60.
70.
80.
90.

(c)
(c)
(d)
(c)
(d)
(b)
(d)
(b)
(c)

Solutions
Physics

4. Since, the frequency of ultraviolet light is less than

1. A moving conductor is equivalent to a battery of

emf
= vBl

Equivalent circuit

(motional emf)

I = I1 + I2
I

I1
R

I2
R

I2

Applying Kirchhoffs law

I1R + IR vBl = 0
I2 R + IR vBl = 0

...(i)
...(ii)

Adding Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

2 IR + IR = 2 vBl
2 vBl
I=
3R
I1 = I2 =

vBl
3R

2. Energy stored in capacitor

2
q2
1q2
1
(q 0 e t / ) = 0 e z 2 t /
=
2 C
2C
2C
(where, = CR)
Now, U = U i e 2 t /
1
U i = U i e 2 t 1 /
2

1
= e 2 t 1 / t 1 = ln2
2
2
Now, q = q 0 e t /
1
q 0 = q 0 e t 2 /
4
t 2 = ln 4 = 2 ln2
t1 1
=

t2 4

U=

KE =

m1

m2
v1

5. Given, oil < < water

Oil is the least dense of them, so it should settle at
the top with water at the base. Now, the ball is
denser than oil but less denser than water. So, it
will sink through oil but will not sink in water. So, it
will stay at the oil-water interface.
6. The velocity of the particle, v = ky $i + kx$j
dx
dy

= ky,
= kx
dt
dt
dy dy dt kx
=

=
dx dt dx ky
ydy = xdx
y2 = x 2 + c
This is the required general equation.

7. The magnetic field is in between because of each

of the conductors will be in naturally opposite
directions.
Net magnetic field
i
0i
Bin between = 0 $j +
( j )
2 x
2 (2d x)
=

0i 1
1 $

(j)
2 x 2d x

At x = d , Bin between = 0
For x < d , Bin between = ($j )

3. If it is a completely inelastic collision, then

m1v1 + m2 v 2 = m1v + m2 v
m v + m2 v 2
v= 11
m1 + m2

Stopping potential is to just stop the fastest

photoelectron
h

V0 =
e
e
So, KEmax and V0 both increases.
But KE ranges from zero to KEmax because of loss
of energy due to subsequent collisions before the
electron to be ejected and not due to range of
frequencies of the incident light.

I
I1

the frequency of X-rays, the energy of each

incident photon will be more for X-rays
KEphotoelectron = h

v2

p12
p2
+ 2
2 m1 2 m2

As p1 and p2 both simultaneously cannot be zero,

therefore total KE cannot be lost.

For x > d , Bin between = ( $j )

Towards x, net magnetic field will add up and
direction will be ( $j ).
Towards x, net magnetic field will add up and
direction will be ($j ).

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8. At t = 0, inductor behaves like an infinite resistance
So, at t = 0, i =

V
R2

and at t = , inductor behaves like a conducting

wire i.e., resistance less wire.
V (R1 + R 2 )
V
Then, i =
=
R eq
R1R 2
(QR1 and R 2 are in parallel)

9. From the graph, it is a straight line, so uniform

motion. Because of impulse direction of velocity
changes as can be seen from the slope of the
graph.
(Qimpulse (I) = f t I = m a t
m (v 2 v1 )
=
t = mv 2 mv1)
t
2
Initial velocity, v1 = = 1ms 1
2
2
Final velocity, v 2 = = 1ms 1
2
pi = mv1 = 0.4 N-s
pf = mv 2 = 0.4 N-s

J = pf pi = 0.4 0.4
(J = impulse)
= 0.8 N-s

|J| = 0.8 N-s

Number of neutrons after decay ( A Z ) 3 2

(due to alpha particles) + 2 1 (due to positive
beta decay)
The number of protons will reduce by 8.
[as 3 2 (due to alpha particles)
+ 2 (due to positive beta decay)]
Hence, atomic number reduces by 8.
So, the ratio of number of neutrons to that of
AZ4
protons =
Z8
q
13. Linear charge density, =
r
Q = q = q , l = r (for semi-circle )

l
r
Y

dEcos

q
rd
r
E = dE sin ( $j ) =

K dq

14. Truth table for given combination is

A

0
0
1
1

0
1
0
1

0
1
1
1

This comes out to be truth table of OR gate.

A

P
R

12. In positive beta decay, a proton is transformed into

Number of neutrons initially was A Z

sin ( $j )
r2
(Qcos component will be cancelled out)
K qr
E = 2 dsin ( $j )
r
r
K q
= 2 sin ( $j ) d
r 0
q
( $j )
=
2 2 0 r 2

0=

a neutron and a positron is emitted.

p+ n0 + e +

Small charge, dq =

11. Conserving the momentum

Now, from energy conservation and mass-energy

equivalence
1 M
1 M
...(ii)
mc 2 = v12 + v 22
2 2
2 2
M
mc 2 = v12

2
2 mc 2
= v12
M
2 m

v1 = c
M

dEsin

dE

hence, binding energy per nucleon will be more

than that of their parent nucleus.

10. After decay, the daughter nuclei will be more stable

M
M
v1 v 2 (Qinitial velocity = 0)
2
2
...(i)
v1 = v 2

rd

Gates P and Q will work as NOT gate.

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15. The efficiency of cycle is = 1

T2
T1

As the electric field, E =

T1 = T2 (32 )5

20. The potential energy for diatomic molecule is

= T2 (2 5 )2 / 5 = T2 4

16. As, power of source = 4 103 = 1020 h

Q P = number of photons

4 103
20

10

a
b
6
x12
x
U( x = ) = 0
dU
12 a 6b
As,
= 13 + 7
F=

dx
x
x
At equilibrium, F = 0
2a

x6 =
b
b2
b
a

=
Uat equilibrium =
2
2a
4a
2a

b
b
U( x ) =

T1 = 4T2
1
3
.
= 1 = = 075

4 4

r2

T V 1 = constant
7
For diatomic gas, =
5
T1V1 1 = T2 V2 1

kq

5 r3
1 1
r4
4 0

2
4 0 r
4 3 4R
r 5 r
E= 0
40 3 R

For adiabatic process,

V
T1 = T2 2
V1

117

D = [U ( x = ) Uat equilibrium ] =

6.023 1034

= 6.64 1016 Hz

The obtained frequency lies in the band of X-rays.

b2
4a

21. From FBD of sphere, using Lamis theorem

17. From the rules of significant figures, it is obvious

that, 23.023 has significant digits. 0.0003 has only
one non-zero after decimal, so has 1 significant
digit and 2.1 103 have only two significant digits.
(Refer to Rules)

18. The given circuit is under resonance as X L = XC .

Hence, power dissipated in the circuit is
V2
= 242 W
P=
R

19. Apply shell theorem, the total charge upto distance

r can be calculated as follows
dq = 4 r 2 dr
5 r
= 4 r 2 dr 0
4 R
5
r3
= 4 0 r 2dr dr
R
4
r

dq = q = 4 0 0 4 r dr
2

5 r3
1 r4
= 4 0

4 3 R 4

(Qdq = d v )

r3
dr
R

F
mg

F
= tan
mg
When suspended in liquid,
unchanged,
F

= tan

mg 1

...(i)
as remains

Using Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get

F
F
F
, where F =
=
mg mg 1
K

d
F
F
=

mg mg K 1

d
1
1
or
=2
=
K=

0.8
1

d
16
.

...(ii)

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22. Let R0 be the initial resistance of both conductors.

The vertical component of acceleration is g sin2 .

At temperature their resistances will be,

R1 = R 0 (1 + 1)
and
R 2 = R 0 (1 + 2)

Therefore, the relative vertical acceleration of A

with respect to B is
g
g (sin2 60 sin2 30 ) = = 4.9 ms 2
2
(in vertical direction)

For series combination, R s = R1 + R 2

R s0 (1 + s) = R 0 (1 + 1) + R 0 (1 + 2 )
where,
R s 0 = R0 + R0 = 2 R0
2 R 0 (1 + s) = 2 R 0 + R 0(1 + 2 )
+ 2
or
s = 1
2
For parallel combination,
R1R 2
R =
R1 + R 2
R 0 (1 + 1)R 0 (1 + 2 )
R p 0 (1 + p ) =
R 0 (1 + 1) + R 0 (1 + 2 )
where,

Rp 0 =

R0 R0
R
= 0
2
R0 + R0

as 1 and 2 are small quantities.

1 2 is negligible.
1 + 2
or
p =
2 + (1 + 2 )

ac

v2
towards centre of circle
R
v2
( cos $i sin $j )
a =
R
v2
v2
sin $j
a = cos $i
R
R
a =

or

27. For a parallel cylindrical beam, wavefront will be

1 + 2

planar.

28. The speed of light at the surface or interface of the

medium is maximum while on the axis of the
medium is minimum.

29. The angular momentum of the projectile is given

by

ds
= 3t 2
dt

dv
= 6t
dt
Tangential acceleration at t = 2 s,
at = 6 2 = 12 ms 2
and rate of change of speed, at =

and at t = 2 s, v = 3(2 )2 = 12 ms 1
Centripetal acceleration, ac =
Net acceleration =

P (R, )

maximum and speed will be minimum on the axis

of the beam. So, beam will converge.

23. Given that, s = t 3 + 5

Speed, v =

ac

26. As intensity is maximum at axis, therefore will be

As (1 + 2 )2 is negligible
+ 2

p = 1
2

R0
R 2 (1 + 1 + 2 + 1 2 2 )

(1 + p ) = 0
R 0 (2 + 1 + 2 )
2

+ 2
= 1
2

25. For a particle in uniform circular motion,

at2

ac2

v2
144
ms 2
=
R
20

14 ms

24. For the motion of block along inclined plane

mg sin = ma

a = g sin
where, a is along the inclined plane.

L = m(r v )
1
L = m v 0 cos t $i + (v 0 sint gt 2 $j

2
$
[v cos i + (v sin gt ) $j ]
0

1
= mv 0 cos t gt k$
2
1
= mgv 0 t 2 cos k$
2

30. The tension in the string

On comparing with standard equation,
y = a sin (t kx)
T = v 2 =

2
k

= 0.04

(2 / 0.004)2
(2 / 0.50)2

where, = linear mass density,

and
k = wave constant.

= 6.25 N

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Chemistry
31. Given,

1
3
N2 (g ) + H2 (g ) NH3 (g )
2
2
(i)

2H(g ) H2 (g ); Hf = 436 kJ mol

2N(g ) N2 (g ); Hf = 712 kJ mol

(ii)
(iii)

Now, on multiplying Eq. (i) by 2 and Eq. (ii) by 3,

we get
N2 (g ) + 3H2 (g ) 2NH3 (g );

H f = 92.0 kJ mol 1

6 H(g ) 3 H2 (g ); H f = 1308 kJ mol 1

2N(g ) N2 (g ); H f = 712 kJ mol 1
On adding Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
2N(g ) + 6H(g ) 2NH3 (g );

H f = 2112 kJ mol 1

Thus, the energy required to break the NH3

molecule
2112
=
= 1056 kJ mol 1
2
Average bond enthalpy of NH bond in NH3
1056
molecule =
= 352 kJ mol 1
3
Alternate Solution
1
3
NH3 (g ) N2 (g ) + H2 (g )
2
2
H = H f (NH3 ) = (46) = 46 kJ mol 1
1
3
Also, H = 3H N H + HN N + HH H
2
2
1
3
46 = 3HN H + (712 ) + (436)
2
2
1
HN H = [1056] = +352 kJ mol 1
3

32. Given that, [ A]0 = 2 mol L1

t 1/ 2 = 1 h
For zero order reaction,
[A ]
[A ]
t 1/ 2 = 0 or, k0 = 0
2 k0
2t 1/ 2
On putting the value, we get
[2 ]
=1
k0 =
2 1

and

2.675
= 0.01
267.5
AgNO 3 (aq ) + Cl (aq ) AgCl (white)
4.78
Moles of AgCl =
= 0.03
143.5
0.01 mol CoCl 3 6NH3 gives 0.03 mol AgCl.

33. Mole of CoCl 3 6NH3 =

Hf = 46.0 kJ mol 1

So,

119

k0 = 1
X
0.50 0.25
or t =
k0 =
= 0.25 h
t
1

1 mol CoCl 3 6NH3 ionises to give 3 mol Cl .

Hence, the formula of compound is[Co(NH3 )6 ]Cl 3 .

34. Slowest step is the rate determining step. Thus, in

case (I), rate law is given as
rate = k[Cl 2 ][H2 S]
While for the reaction given in case (II), rate law is
given as
rate = k [Cl 2 ][HS ]
Hence, only mechanism (I) is consistent with the
given rate law.

35. The

volume occupied by water molecules in

vapour phase is (1 104 ) dm 3 , that is
approximately (1 103 ) m3 .
pvap V = nH 2O RT
3170(Pa) 1 103 (m3 ) = nH 2O (mol)
8.314 (JK 1 mol 1) 300(K)
n H 2O =

3170 103
= 1.27 103 mol
8.314 300

36. / (i) The general formula of aldehyde compound

is Cn H 2n O. First calculate the value of n.
(ii) Alkene is symmetrical, therefore, only single
type of aldehyde is produced as a product.

C n H2 nO = 44
C n H2 n = 44 16 = 28

n=2
Since, the alkene is symmetrical, then the
structure is CH3 CH == CH CH3
(i) O

3
Thus, CH3 CH ==CH CH3

2-butene

(ii) Zn /H 2O

2CH3 CH ==O
Acetaldehyde

37. Na 2 SO 4 2Na + + SO 2
4
vant Hoff factor of dissociation for Na 2SO 4 = 3
Tf = i K f m
0 .01
= 0.01
= 3 1.86 0 .01 Q m =

1
= 0.0558 K

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38. The reaction of alcohol with conc. HCl and
anhydrous ZnCl 2 follows SN1 pathway, so greater
the stability of carbocation formed, faster is the
reaction.
2-methylpropan-2-ol gives 3 carbocation. Hence,
it reacts rapidly with conc. HCl and anhydrous
ZnCl 2 (Lucas reagent).
CH3
CH3
+
+
CH3 C OH + H H3C C OH2

CH3
CH3
CH3
CH3

H 2 O
H3 C C Cl

H3 C C + Fast

+ Cl
CH3
CH3
+

39.

NH2

Mass of N in organic compound

= 14 0.5 103 g
% N in organic compound =

29.5 103
= 23.7%

41. Energy, E = NA h = NA

or =

or = 494 10

Balz-Schiemann
reaction

+ N2 + BF3 + HCl
NH3 + HCl NH4Cl
+ NaOH
NaCl +H2O

(Remaining)

Initial moles of HCl taken

= 0.1 20 103 = 2 103
Moles of NaOH reacted with excess of HCl
= 0.1 15 103

E =

or

n2
KZ 2

(where, k = constant)

n2

Li

E1 for He + = 19 .6 1018 J atom1

19.6 1018 4
=
(E1 ) 2+
9
Li
19.6 1018 9
2+
E1(Li ) =
4
= 4.41 1017 J atom1

or

43. Higher the stability of carbocation, faster is the

reaction because SN1 reactions involve the
formation of carbocation intermediate.

Me > Me

Me
+

+
(2 allylic)

>Me

CH2
(2 Hs)

(I)
3+

44. Complex [Co(en) 3 ]

has no plane of symmetry

and centre of symmetry, thats why it is optically
active.
en
en

3+

Co
en

3+

en
Co

Moles of NH3 absorbed = 0.5 103

Moles of N in NH3 = 0.5 103

Me
+
(6 Hs)

(III)

(II)

Moles of excess of HCl = 1.5 103

Moles of HCl that reacted with NH 3
= 2 103 1.5 103

Z2

For n = 1, we can write

(E1 ) +
(Z + ) 2
He
= He 2
(E1 ) 2+
(Z 2+ )
Li

15 0.1 M
= 1.5 m mol

Total millimole of HCl = 2

Millimole used by NH3 = 2 1.5 = 0.5
Weight of NH3 = 0.5 17 mg = 8.5 mg
14
Weight of nitrogen =
8.5 mg = 7 mg
17
7
% nitrogen =
100 = 23.7%
29.5
Alternate Solution
Mass of organic compound = 29.5 103 g

242 103
m = 494 nm

40. Weight of organic compound = 29.5 mg

HCl

hc

42. / According to Bohrs atomic model,

HCl, 278 K
Benzene
diazonium chloride
HBF4

100

hc
E
6 .626 1034 3 108 6 .02 1023

or = NA

N
NCl

NaNO2

14 0.5 103

en

en

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49. For fcc arrangement,

45. / Vapour pressure of the solution can be

calculated by the formula
pT = X H p H + X O p O. So, first calculate the
mole fractions of heptane and octane.

pT = X H pH + X O pO
25
100
XH =
= 0.45
25
35
+
100 114
35
114
XO =
= 0.55

25
35
+
100 114
pT = 0.45 105 + 0.55 45 = 72 kPa

46.

Loss of

CH(CH3)2

+
CH(CH3)2

RCOO > HC C > N H2 > R

CH3

Loss of less
preferred because
of stability of other
product

trans (major)

C6H5

NH2 : Nitrogen is more electronegative than sp3

hybridised C-atom.
From the above discussion, it is clear that the order
of the stability of conjugated bases is as

CH3

C6H5CH2CHCH
H

C6H5CH2

CH3

CH3

And higher is the stability of conjugated bases,

lower will be basic character. Hence, the order of
basic character is as

RCOO < HC C < NH2 < R

51. O 2 , F , Na + , Mg 2+ and Al 3+ are isoelectronic

species (10 electrons each).

(very minor)

cis (minor)

Cation having positive charge is smaller in size

than neutral atom whereas anion having negative
charge is larger in size than neutral atom.

47. Only in reaction (II), H2 PO 4 gives H+ to H2 O, thus

behaves as an acid.

48. H2CO 3
HCO 3

H
H

K1 = 4.2 107

+ HCO 3 ;
+

11

K 2 = 4.8 10

CO 2
3 ;

K1 >> K 2

[H+ ] = [HCO 3 ]; K 2 =

[H+ ][CO 2
3 ]
[HCO 3 ]

Alternate Solution
0.034 a

HCO 3 (aq ) + H 2O ( l )
ab

The CO 2
3

HCO 3 ( aq ) + H 3O + ( aq )
ab

52. Ksp of AgBr = [Ag + ][Br ] = 5.0 1013

[Ag + ] = 0.05 M or
5.0 1013
= 1 1011 M
[Br ] =
0.05
Moles of KBr = 1 1011 1 = 1 1011

a+b

CO 23 ( aq ) + H 3O + ( aq )
b

a+b

Weight of KBr = 1 1011 120 = 1.2 109 g

concentration cannot be 0.034 as H2CO 3

and HCO 3

acids. HCO 3

are weak
dissociates very
little in second step, such that [HCO 3 ] ~
M and
since a > b, so [HCO 3 ] > [CO 3 2 ].
Therefore, concentration of [H3O + ] ~
a
+
So,
[CO 2
3 ] [H3O ]
Concentration of [H3O+ ] and [HCO 3 ] are almost
equal and its value is aM.

O 2 > F > Na + > Mg 2 + > Al 3 +

Alternate Solution
The order of acidity of the given compounds is
RCO 2H > HC CH > NH3 > R H
The order of basicity of their conjugate bases is
RCO 2 < HC C < NH2 < R

11
So, [CO 2
3 ] = K 2 = 4.8 10

H 2CO 3 (aq ) + H 2O ( l )

2(r + + r ) = edge length

2(110 + r ) = 508
r = 144 pm

O
O

50. R C O R C == O : In carboxylate ion,

the negative charge is present on oxygen, a most
electronegative element here, thus it is resonance
stabilised.
HC C : Carbon is sp hybridised, so its
electronegativity is increased higher relative to
nitrogen.

H2O

CH3

OH

C6H5

So,

CH3 Conc. H2SO4

C6H5CH2CHCH

121

53.

4
2
Al 2O 3 Al + O 2
3
3
G = + 966 kJ mol 1 = 966 103 J mol 1
G = nFEcell
966 103 = 4 96500 Ecell
Ecell = 2.5 V

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54. Mg(OH) 2

Mg

2+

+ 2OH

Mathematics

Ksp = [Mg 2+ ][OH ]2

[OH ] =

Ksp
[Mg

2+

61. Since, the relation R is defined as

11

1 10

= 108 = 104 M

10

pOH = 4 and pH = 10

55. Packing fraction of ccp is 74%

% free space in ccp = 26%
Packing fraction of bcc is 68%
% free space in bcc = 32%
H

56. CH3 CH2 C* CH ==CH2

CH3
3-methyl-1-pentene

It has one chiral centre.

Therefore, it shows optical isomerism.

57. / Biuret test is characteristically given by the

O

compound having C NH
group.

functional

Polypeptides,
proteins
and
urea
have
(peptide)
linkage
while
C NH
||
O
carbohydrates have glycosidic linkages. So, test
of carbohydrates should be different from that of
other three. Biuret test produces violet colour on
addition of dil. CuSO 4 to alkaline solution of a
compound containing peptide linkage.

58. Usually across the first transition series, the

negative values for standard electrode potential
decrease except for Mn due to stable
d 5 -configuration.
So, correct order : Mn > Cr > Fe > Co
59. Nylon-66, has amide linkage and hydrogen bonds
O

are formed between C NH group of

successive chains.

R = {( x, y)| x, y are real numbers and x = wy for

some rational number w}
(i) Reflexive xRx x = wx
w = 1 Rational number
The relation R is reflexive.
(ii) Symmetric xRy
/ yRx as 0R1
0 (1) but 1R0 1 = w (0)
which is not true for any rational number.
The relation R is not symmetric
Thus, R is not equivalence relation.
Now, for the relation
S is defined as
m p
S = , m, n, p and q integers such that
n q
n, q 0 and qm = pn}
m m
(i) Reflexive
mn = mn
R
n n
The relation S is reflexive.
m p
(ii) Symmetric
R mq = np
n q
p m
np = mq R
q n

The relation S is symmetric.

m p
p r
(iii) Transitive
R and R
n q
q s

mq = np and ps = rq

mq ps = np rq

ms = nr
m r
m r
=
R
n s
n s

The relation S is transitive.

The relation S is equivalence relation.

62. / If z = x + iy is complex number, then an

equation of a circle with centre at z 0 and radius
r is| z z 0|= r.

We have,| z 1| = | z + 1| = | z i|
(0, 1)

nH2N (CH2)6 NH2 + nHO2C (CH2)4 CO2 H

(1, 0)

Nylon -66

NH(CH2)6 NH C ( CH2)4C)

(2n 1)H2O

60. G = H TS. At equilibrium, G = 0

For a reaction to be spontaneous, G should be
negative, so T should be greater than Te .

(true)

|z+i|

(1, 0)

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3 2 1
D1 = 3 1 1
5 0 0

Clearly, z is the circumcentre of the triangle formed

by the vertices (1, 0) and (0, 1) and (1, 0), which is
unique.
Hence, the number of complex number z is one.

= 3 (0 0) 2(0 5) + 1 (0 5)
= 10 5 = 5
D1 0
As, D1 0 and D = 0. Hence, the system has no
solution.
Alternate Solution
1 2 1 x1 3
2 3 1 x = 3
2

3 5 2 x3 1
1 x1 3
1 2
~ 0 1 1 x2 = 3 (by R 2 R 2 2 R1

0 1 1 x3 8 and R 3 R 3 3R1 )

63. / The quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has

roots and .
b
c
, =
a
a
Also, if ax 2 + bx + c = 0
+ =

Then,

b2 4ac
2a
We know that 1, , 2 are cube roots of unity.
1 + + 2 = 0
(Q 3 = 1)
x =

Then,

and

1 + i 3 2 1 i 3
, =
2
2

Since, and are roots of the equation

x2 x + 1 = 0.

1 2 1 x1 3
~ 0 1 1 x2 = 3 (by R 3 R 3 R 2 )

0 0 0 x3 5
Clearly, the given system of equations has no
solution.
Alternate Solution (Trick)
Subtracting the addition of first two equations from
third equation, we get 0 = 5, which is an absurd
result.
Hence, the given system of equations has no
solution.

+ = 1, = 1
1 3 i
x=
2
1+ 3 i
x=
2
1 3 i
=
2
x = or 2

or

Thus,

= 2 , then =

or

= , then = 2

123

(where, 3 = 1)

Hence, 2009 + 2009 = ( )2009 + ( 2 )2009

= [(3 )669 2 + (3 )1337 ]

65.

= [ + ]
2

= (1) = 1

(Q1 + + = 0)
2

64. The given system of linear equations can be put in

the matrix form.
Using Cramers rule,
1 2 1
D= 2 3 1

Urn A

Urn B

66. We have, f : ( 1, 1) R
(by R 2 R 2 2 R1
and R 3 R 3 3R1 )

1 2 1
= 0 1 1 =0
0 0 0

9 distinct
blue balls

The number of ways in which two balls from urn A

and two balls from urn B can be selected
= 3C 2 9C 2 = 3 36 = 108

3 5 2
1
2
1
= 0 1 1
0 1 1

3 distinct
red balls

(by R 3 R 3 3R1 )

f (0) = 1and f (0) = 1

g ( x) = [f (2 f ( x) + 2 )]2

g ( x) = 2 [f (2 f ( x) + 2 )] f (2 f ( x) + 2 ) 2 f ( x)
g (0) = 2 [f (2 f (0) + 2 )] f (2 f (0) + 2 ) 2 f (0)
= 2[f (0)] f (0) 2 f (0)
= 2 ( 1) 1 2 1 = 4

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67. Since, f ( x) is a positive increasing function.

0 < f ( x) < f (2 x) < f (3 x)

f (2 x) f (3 x)

0 < 1<
<
f ( x)
f ( x)
f (2 x)
f ( 3 x)
lim

lim 1 lim
x
x f ( x)
x f ( x)
f (2 x)
By Sandwich theorem, lim
=1
x f ( x)

71. / Graph of y = sin x is

Y

2I =

3/2
2 3

/2

and graph of y = cos x is

p( x) = p(1 x), x [0, 1], p(0) = 1, p(1) = 41

p( x) = p(1 x) + C

1 = 41 + C

C = 42

p( x) + p(1 x) = 42
I=

1
O

68. We have,

Now,

x3 = 8
x = 2 and y = 3

1 2

3 2
2

0 p( x)dx = 0 p(1 x)dx

1

0 ( p( x) + p(1 x))dx = 0 42 dx = 42

I = 21

69. / Let the first term of an AP be a and common

difference be d and number of terms be n, then
n
tn = a + (n 1) d and Sn = [2a + (n 1) d].
2

Number of notes that the person counts in 10 min

= 10 150 = 1500
Since, a10 , a11, a12 ,... are in AP with common
difference 2.
Let n be the time taken to count remaining 3000
notes, then
n
[2 148 + (n 1) 2 ] = 3000
2

n2 149n + 3000 = 0

(n 24)(n 125) = 0

n = 24, 125
Then, the total time taken by the person to count all
notes = 10 + 24 = 34 min
n = 125 is discarded as putting n = 125
an = 148 + (125 1) ( 2 )
= 148 124 2 = 148 248 = 100
Number of notes cannot be negative.
4
70. We have, y = x + 2
x
On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
dy
8
= 1 3
dx
x
Since, the tangent is parallel to X-axis, therefore
dy
=0
dx

3/2

/2

Required area
=

/4

(cos x sin x) dx +

5 / 4

/ 4

(sin x cos x)dx

3 / 2

5 / 4

= [sin x + cos

x]0 / 4

(cos x sin x)dx

+ [ cos x sin x]5 / 4/ 4

+ [sin x + cos x]35 // 24

= (4 2 2 ) sq units

72. Since, cos x dy = ysin x dx y2 dx

Put

1 dy 1
tan x = sec x
y2 dx y
1
= z
y
1 dy dz
=
y2 dx dx
dz
+ (tan x) z = sec x
dx

This is a linear differential equation.

Therefore, IF = e tan xdx = elog sec x = sec x
Hence, the solution is
z (sec x) = sec x sec x dx + C1

1
sec x = tan x + C1
y

sec x = y(tan x + C )

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73. We have,

78. P : There is rational number x S such that x > 0.

a b+c = 0

a (a b) + a c = 0
(a b)a (a a )b + a c = 0
3a 2 b + a c = 0
2 b = 3a + a c
2b = 3$j 3k$ 2 $i $j k$ = 2 $i + 2 $j 4k$
b = $i + $j 2k$

74. Since, the given vectors are mutually orthogonal,

therefore
a b = 2 4 + 2 = 0
a c = 1 + 2 = 0
b c = 2 + 4 + = 0
On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
= 2 and = 3
Hence,
( , ) = (3, 2 )

...(i)
...(ii)

75. We know that, the locus of point P from which two

perpendicular tangents are drawn to the parabola,
is the directrix of the parabola.
Hence, the required locus is x = 1.

76. Since, the line L is passing through the point

(13, 32 ).
Therefore,
13 32
32
8
+
=1
= b = 20
5
b
b
5
The line K is parallel to the line L, then its equation
must be
x y
x
y

= a or

=1
5 20
5a 20a
x y
On comparing with + = 1, we get
c 3
3
20a = 3, c = 5a =
4
Hence, the distance between lines
3
1
|a 1|
23
= 20
=
=
17
17
1
1
+
400
25 400

~ P : Every rational number x S satisfies x 0.

79. / Here, use the formula sin 2 + cos2 = 1 to find

the values of sin( + ) and cos( ) , then
sin
.
cos

tan =

4
+ 1st quadrant
5
5
and sin( ) =
1st quadrant
13

2 = ( + ) + ( )
tan( + ) + tan( )
tan2 =

1 tan( + )tan( )
3 5
+
56
= 4 12 =
3 5
33
1
4 12
cos( + ) =

80. Since, the coordinates of the centre of the circle

are (2 , 4).
Also,

We know that, cos 2 45+ cos 2 120+ cos 2 = 1

1 1

+ + cos 2 = 1
2 4
1
cos 2 =

4
1
cos =
= 60or 120

r 2 = 4 + 16 + 5 = 25

The line will intersect the circle at two distinct

points, if the distance of (2 , 4) from 3 x 4 y = m is
less than radius of the circle.
|6 16 m|

<5
5

25 < 10 + m < 25

35 < m < 15

81. Q x2 = 4 and y2 = 5
Also,
Now,
and

x = 2 and y = 4
xi
= 2 xi = 10; yi = 20
5
1
1
x2 = xi 2 ( x )2 = ( yi 2 ) 16
2

xi 2 = 40
yi 2 = 105

and
z2 =

77. / If a line makes angles with the positive X -axis

, and . Then, cos2 + cos2 + cos2 = 1.

125

1
x + y
( xi 2 + yi 2 )

2
10

145 90 55 11
1
(40 + 105) 9 =
=
=
10
10 2
10

82. Total number of cases = 9C 3 = 84

Number of favourable cases = 3C1 4C1 2C1 = 24
24 2
p=
=

84 7

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83.

n r

2
n

= sin
2R
n

a
and
= tan
2r
n

r
= cos

R
n
1
r
=
n = 3 gives
R 2
1
r
=
n = 4 gives
2
R
3
r
n = 6 gives
=
2
R
1 * *

84. Consider * 1 * . By placing 1 in any one of the

* * 1
6 * position and 0 elsewhere, we get
6 non-singular matrices.
* * 1

gives
atleast
one
Similarly,
* 1 *

1
* *
non-singular.
Q

2x + 3

k 2x

85.

k+2

k+21
k 1

86. n(S ) = 20C 4

Statement I
Common difference is 1;
Total number of cases = 17
Common difference is 2;
Total number of cases = 14
Common difference is 3;

Total number of cases = 11

Common difference is 4;
Total number of cases = 8
Common difference is 5;
Total number of cases = 5
Common difference is 6;
Total number of cases = 2
Hence, required probability
=

87. Q

17 + 14 + 11 + 8 + 5 + 2
20

S1 =

C4

10

1
85

10!

j ( j 1) j ( j 1)( j 2 )!(10 j )!
j =1

10

= 90

j = 2( j

and S 2 =

8!
= 90 2 8
2 )!(8 ( j 2 ))!

10

10!

j j ( j 1)!(9 ( j 1))!
j =1

10

9!
= 10 2 9

(
j
1
)!(
9
(
j
1
))!
j =1

= 10
Also, S 3 =

10

10!

[ j ( j 1) + j ] j !(10 j )!
j =1

10

j ( j 1)

Cj =

10

j =1

10

10

Cj

j =1

= 90 2 8 + 10 2 9
= 90 2 8 + 20 2 8
= 110 2 8 = 55 2 9

88. The image of the point (3, 1, 6) with respect to the

plane x y + z = 5 is
x 3 y 1 z 6 2 (3 1 + 6 5)
=
=
=
1
1
1+ 1+ 1
1
x 3 y1 z 6
=
=
= 2

1
1
1

x = 32 = 1
y = 1+ 2 = 3
z = 62 = 4
which shows that Statement I is true.
We observe that the line segment joining the
points A(3, 1, 6) and B(1, 3, 4) has direction ratios
2, 2, 2 which are proportional to 1, 1, 1. The
direction ratios of the normal to the plane. Hence,
Statements II is true. Thus, the Statements I and II
are true and Statement II is correct explanation of
Statement I.

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Alternate Solution
Q(3, 1, 6) is minor image of (1, 3, 4) in x y + z = 5
Mid-point of (3, 1, 6) and (1, 3, 4)
3 + 1 1 + 3 6 + 4
i.e.,
,
,

2
2
2
i.e., (2, 2, 5) must satisfy x y + z = 5
2 2 + 5 = 5, which is true.
x y + z = 5 bisects the line joining (3, 1, 6) and (1, 3, 4)
Thus, the statements I and II are true and the Statement II
is the correct explanation of Statement I.
1
89. Q f ( x) =
2
ex + x
e
Using, AM GM
2
ex + x
1/ 2
e e x 2 , as e x > 0
x

2
e
2
x
e + x 2 2

e
1
1
0<

2
ex + x 2 2
e
1
0 < f ( x)
, for all x R

2 2
Statement II is true and Statement I as for some c.
1
f (c ) =

3
Alternate Solution
f ( x) =

f ( x) =

1
e
=
e x + 2e x e 2 x + 2
(e 2 x + 2 )e x 2e 2 x e x
(e

2x

+ 2)

f ( x) = 0
e 2 x + 2 = 2e 2 x

e2 x = 2

127

ex = 2
2
1
=
4
2 2
1
, xR
0 < f ( x)
2 2
1
1
for some c R
0< <
3 2 2
1
f (c ) =
3

Maximum value of f ( x) =

Since,

90. A satisfies A 2 Tr( A) A + (det A) I = 0

On comparing with A 2 I = 0, we get
Tr ( A) = 0,| A| = 1
Alternate Solution
a b
Let A =
, a, b,c,d 0
c d
a b a b
Now,
A2 =

c d c d
a2 + bc ab + bd

A2 =
2
ac + cd bc + d

a2 + bc = 1, bc + d 2 = 1
2
(Q A = I )
and ab + bd = ac + cd
Also,
c 0 and

a+d = 0
Tr(A) = a + d =
and
| A| = ad bc

=0
b0
0
= a2 bc = 1