UNIFIED COUNCIL

A n I S O 9 0 0 1 : 2015 C e r t i f i e d O r g a n i s a t i o n

NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (UPDATED)

CLASS - 12 (PCM)
Question Paper Code : UN449

KEY

1. A 2. C 3. C 4. A 5. B 6. B 7. D 8. C 9. D 10. B

11. B 12. B 13. B 14. D 15. A 16. D 17. C 18. A 19. D 20. A

21. D 22. B 23. B 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. D

31. C 32. A 33. B 34. C 35. C 36. A 37. C 38. B 39. D 40. D

41. D 42. A 43. D 44. C 45. A 46. C 47. A 48. A 49. C 50. C

51. A 52. B 53. B 54. A 55. D 56. C 57. D 58. B 59. B 60. B

SOLUTIONS
MATHEMATICS ⇒ –4x = – 4
1. (A) Given, f(x) = (p–xn)1/n, p > 0 ⇒ x=1
Now, f[f(x)] = f[(p–xn)1/n] ∴ x = {1}
= {p–(p–xn)1/n × n}1/n ⎛ 5⎞ ⎛ 3⎞
3. (C) cos − ⎜ ⎟ + cos − ⎜ ⎟ = cos − x
= (xn)1/n = x ⎝ 3 ⎠ ⎝ 5⎠

2. (C) Given, f(x) = x2 – 2x + 4 ⎡5 3 25 9 ⎤

= cos −1 ⎢ , − 1 − . 1 − ⎥ = cos −1 x
Now, f(x–1) = f(x+1) ⎣ 13 5 169 25 ⎦

⇒ (x–1)2 –2(x–1) + 4 = (x+1)2–2(x+1)+4 − ⎡ 3 2 4 ⎤ −

⇒ cos ⎢ 3 − 3 . 5 ⎥ = cos x
⇒ x2 – 2x + 1 – 2x + 2 + 4 ⎣ ⎦
⇒ x2 + 2x + 1 –2x – 2 + 4 − ⎡ 5 − 48 ⎤ −
⇒ cos ⎢ 65 ⎥ = cos x
⇒ x2 – 4x + 7 = x2 + 3 ⎣ ⎦

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 −33 ⎡1 0 1 ⎤ ⎡0 0 0 ⎤
∴ x=
65 A = ⎢0 2 − 0.5⎥⎥ +
⎢ ⎢0 0
⎢ 0.5⎥⎥
4. (A) Given equation is ⎢⎣1 − 0.5 4 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣0 − 0.5 0 ⎥⎦
5π A=B+C
(tan–1 x)2 + (cot–1 x)2 =
8
⎡0 0 0 ⎤
5π ⎢
C = ⎢0 0 0.5⎥⎥
(tan–1 x + cot–1 x)2 – 2 tan–1 x.cot–1 x = = – CT
8 ⎢⎣0 − 0.5 0 ⎥⎦
⎡ − − π⎤
⎢⎣Q tan x + cot x = 2 ⎥⎦ ⎡1 0 1 ⎤
π 5π 6. (B) Given, A = ⎢⎢0 1 1 ⎥⎥
⇒ –2 tan–1 x ( π /2 – tan–1 x) = ⎢⎣0 1 0 ⎥⎦
4 8
π tan− x 5π π
⇒ –2. +2(tan–1 x)2 = – ⎡1 1 1 ⎤ ⎡2 0 2 ⎤
2 8 4
∴ A − 2A = ⎢⎢0 2 1⎥⎥ − ⎢⎢ 0 2 2 ⎥⎥
2

π tan− x 3π ⎢⎣0 1 1⎥⎦ ⎢⎣0 2 0⎥⎦

⇒ (tan–1 x)2 – =
2 16
⎡ −1 1 − 1 ⎤
π π2 3π2 = ⎢⎢ 0 0 − 1⎥⎥
± + .... (1)
∴ tan–1 x = 2 4 4 ⎢⎣ 0 − 1 1 ⎥⎦
2
π Now, |A| = 1(0 – 1) – 0 + 1(0) = – 1
±π
⇒ tan–1 x = 2 C11 = –1, C12 = 0, C13 = 0
2 C21 = – (–1) = 1, C22 = 0, C23 = – 1
3π π C31 = – 1, C32 = – (1), C33 = 1
⇒ = ,−
4 4
⎡ −1 1 − 1⎤
⎛ 3π ⎞ ⎛ π⎞
⇒ x = tan ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ , tan ⎜⎝ − ⎟⎠ ∴A −1
= −1 ⎢⎢ 0 0 − 1⎥⎥
4 4 .... (2)
⎢⎣ 0 − 1 1 ⎥⎦
⇒ x = – 1, – 1
∴ From Eq. (1) & (2) A2 – 2A = – A–1
5. (B) We have,
⎡1 0 1 ⎤ ⎡x + 2 x + 3 x + 5 ⎤
A = ⎢⎢0 2 0⎥⎥ 7. (D) Let ∆ = ⎢⎢x + 4 x + 6 x + 9 ⎥⎥
⎢⎣1 − 1 4 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣x + 8 x + 11 x + 15⎥⎦

⎡1 0 1⎤ Apply operations R2 → R2 – R1, R3 → R3

A = ⎢⎢0
T
2 − 1⎥⎥ – R1, we get
⎢⎣1 0 4 ⎥⎦ ⎡x + 2 x+3 x + 5⎤
Let ∆ = ⎢⎢ 2 3 4 ⎥⎥
⎡2 0 2⎤ ⎡0 0 0⎤
⎢ ⎥ T ⎢ ⎢⎣ 6 8 10 ⎥⎦
T
A + A = ⎢0 4 − 1⎥ A − A = ⎢0 0 1 ⎥⎥
⎢⎣2 − 1 8 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣0 − 1 0⎥⎦ Again, apply operation C2 → C2 – C1 C3
→ C3 – C1, we get
1 1
A= (A + A T ) + (A − A T )
2 2

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 = 4(70 – 60)–5(7 – 27) + 2(20 – 90)
⎡ x + 2 1 3⎤
= 40 + 100 – 140 = 0
= ⎢⎢ 2 1 2⎥
⎥
⎢⎣ 6 2 4 ⎥⎦ 4 1 5
Expand along R1, we get and D! = 1 −5 10
9 −! 20
∆ = (x+2) (4–4) – 1 (8 – 12) + 3 (4–6)
= 0 + 4 + 3(–2) = 4 – 6 = – 2 = 4(–100 + 30) – 1(20– 90) + 5(–3 + 45)

b2 − ab b − c bc − ac = – 280 + 70 + 210 = 0

Let ∆ = ab − a2 a − b b2 − ab So, the given system of equations has

8. (C) infinite number of solutions.
bc − ac c−a ab − a2
⎧ sin[ x ]
b(b − a) b − c c (b − a) ⎪α + , if x > 
⎪⎪ x
= a(b − a) a − b b (b − a) 10. (B) Given, f(x) = ⎨ 2 , if x = 
⎪ sinx − x ⎤
c(b − a) c − a a (b − a) ⎪β + ⎡
⎢⎣ x 3 ⎥⎦ , if x < 
⎩⎪
Taking common (b – a) from C1 and C3,
respectively Since, f is continuous at x = 0,
b b−c c ∴ LHL = f(0) = RHL
= (b − a) (b − a) a a − b b
Now, LHL = Nlim
→0
f(N)
c c−a a
⎡ ⎛ sin x − x ⎞ ⎤
b 0 c = lim ⎢β + ⎜
x →0 ⎣ ⎝ x 3 ⎟⎠ ⎥⎦
2
= (b − a) a 0 b
⎡ ⎛ sin h − h ⎞ ⎤
c 0 a = lim ⎢β + ⎜
h→0 ⎣ ⎝ h3 ⎟⎠ ⎥⎦
=0
=β+0
9. (D) We have,
⎡ sin [ N ] ⎤
4 1 2 RHL = lim+ ⎢α + N ⎥
N→0 ⎣ ⎦
D = 1 −6 3
⎡ sin [h] ⎤
9 −3 7 = lim ⎢α +
N→0+ ⎣ h ⎥⎦
= 4 (–35 + 9) – 1(7 – 27) + 2(–3 + 45) =α+1
= – 104 + 20 + 84 = 0 and f(0) = 2

5  2 ∴ From eq. (i), we get

D = 0 −5 3 β+ 0=2= α +
20 −3 7 ⇒ β−α=1

= 5 (–35 + 9) –1 (70 – 60) + 2(–30 + 100)

= – 130 – 10 + 140 = 0

4 5
D = 1 10 3
9 0 7
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 dr 1 1 1
⇒ = 2 = = cm / s
11. (B) LHL RHL f(1) dt 2r 2×62
72
lim x lim 2 − x 2−1
N→− N →+ ⎡ 4 3 3 ⎤
⎢⎣Q V = 288π = 3 πr ⇒ 216 r ⇒ r = 6 ⎥⎦
lim (1 − h) lim 2 − (1 − h) =1
D→ D→
=1 =1 0.04
14. (D) Given, ∆r = ± = 0.02
∴ LHL = RHL = f(1) 2
Hence, f(x) is continuous at x = 1. Volume of sphere
4 3
LHD RHD V=πr
3
f(x) − f(1) f(x) − f(1) On differentiating w.r.t. r, we get
lim lim
N →− x −1 N→+ x −1 dU 4
x −1 (2 − x) − 1 = π × 3r2 = 4 πr2
lim lim dr 3
N →− x − 1 N→+ x −1
dU
=1 =1 ∴ ∆V = ∆r = 4 πr ∆r
dr
∴ LHD RHD ∴ Relative per cent error
Hence, f(x) is not differentiable at x = 1 ∆V 4 πr ∆r
× 100 = × 100
V 4 3
12. (B) Given, πr
3
⎡ 5cosx − 12 sinx ⎤
y = tan−1 ⎢ ⎥ 3 ∆r
= × 100
⎣ 12 cos x + 5sinx ⎦ r
⎡ 5 ⎤ 3 × (±0.02)
− tan x ⎥ = × 100
− ⎢ 2 10
y = tan ⎢ ⎥
5
⎢ + tan x ⎥ 6
⎣ 2 ⎦ = ± = ± 0.6
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[divide by 12 cos x in denominator and 15. (A) Let V be the volume, r be the radius and
numerator] h be the height of cone at any time t.
⎛ 5 ⎞ Then
tan y = tan ⎜ − x⎟
⎝ 12 ⎠ 4m
O D
5
y= −x
12
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x A C
6m
dy
=−1
dx h

dV
13. (B) Given, = 2π cm3/s
dt B
4 3 dv
Q Volume of sphere, V = πr We have, = 3m3/min
3 dt
On differentiating w.r.t. t, we get dh
We have to find : when h = 3 m
dV 4 dr dt
= π × 3r2 1
dt 3 dt Clearly, V = πr h ..... (i)
dr 3
⇒ 2 π = 4 πr 2 Since, ∆BOD : ∆BAC
dt
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 [By AA-similarity criterion] 1

∴ ∫ f(x) dx = 0
BO OD −1
∴ =
BA AC dx
6 4
=
18. (A) Let I = ∫ x − x2
⇒
h r
1 dx
2 =∫ ×
⇒ r= h x 1−x
3
Now, from Eq. (1), we get Put x = sin θ

1 ⎛ ⎞ 4 1
V= π ⎜ h⎟ h = π h3 ⇒ dx = cos θ dθ
3 ⎝3 ⎠ 7 2 x
dv 4 dh ∴ 2 cos θ dθ
⇒ = π 3h 1=∫
dt 7 dt 1 − sin2 θ
4 dh
⇒ 3= π 3h 2 cos θ
7 dt =∫ dθ
dh 3× 27 cos θ
⇒ =
dt 4 π 3h2 = ∫ 2 dθ = 2θ + C
dh 3 × 27 3 = 2 sin−1 x + C
⇒ = = m / min
dt h=3 4 π 27 4 π
19. (D) Given curve is y = x2 + 1 ⇒ x2 = y – 1
x ⎛ 2 + sin 2x ⎞ and line y = 2x – 2
16. (D) Let i = ∫e ⎜⎝ 1 + cos 2x ⎟⎠ dx
Y y=x +1

x ⎧ 2 sin 2x ⎫ y = 2x – 2
= ∫ ⎩1 + cos 2x 1 + cos 2x ⎬⎭ dx
e ⎨ +

X’ X
⎧⎪ 2x 2 sin x cos x ⎫⎪
= ∫e ⎨ 2
+ ⎬ dx
⎪⎩ 2cos x 2 cos2 x ⎪⎭

= ∫e
x
(sec 2
x + tan x dx ) x=–1 Y’ x=2
The intersection point of curve and line is
x 2 x
= ∫e sec x dx + ∫ e tan x dx
x2 = 2x – 2 – 1
= ex tan x − ∫ ex tan x dx + ∫ ex tan x dx ⇒ x2 – 2x + 3 = 0

= ex tan x + C Now, b2 – 4ac = 4 – 12 < 0

Hence, there is no point of intersection
2 2
1+ x + x − 1− x + x 2
17. (C) Let f(x) =
2
1+ x + x + 1− x + x 2
∴ Required area = ∫ (y2 − y1 ) dx
−1
1 − x + x2 − 1 + x + x2 2
Now, f(–x) = 2
2
1− x + x + 1+ x + x 2 = ∫ [(x + 1) − (2x − 2)] dx
−1
⎛ 1 + x + x2 − 1 − x + x2 ⎞ 2
= – ⎜⎜ ⎟ = − f(x) ⎡ x3 ⎤
⎝ 1 + x + x2 + 1 − x + x2 ⎟⎠ = ⎢ + x ⎥ − [x2 − 2x]2−1
⎣3 ⎦ −1
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 ⎡8 ⎛ 1 ⎞⎤ dv
= ⎢ + 2 − ⎜ − − 1⎟ ⎥ − [4 − 4 − (1 + 2)] ⇒ v+X = v + ev
⎣3 ⎝ 3 ⎠⎦ dx

14 4 dv
= + − [ −3] ⇒ X = ev
3 3 dx
=6+3=9 1
⇒ e − v dv = dx
π /" x
On integrating both sides, we get
20. (A) I= ∫ tan x + cot x dx
0 –e–v = log x + c
π /4 ⎛
sinx cos x ⎞ –e–y/x = log x + c
= ∫ ⎜
⎝ cos x
+ ⎟ dx
sin x ⎠ Given, y(1) = 0
0
π /"
sin x + cos x ∴ e–0/1 = log 1 + c
= ∫ sin x cos x
dx
–1 = 0 + c ⇒ c = – 1
0
π /" ∴ –e–y/x = log x – 1
2 (sin x + cos x)
= ∫ 2sin x cos x
dx ⇒ 1 = log x + e–y/x
0
dy 1
π /4
sin x + cos x 22. (B) We have, =
dx ax + by + c
= 2 ∫
1 − (sin x − cos x) 2
dx
0 dx
⇒ = ax + by + c
Let sin x – cos x = t dy
⇒ (cos x + sin x) dx = dt dx
⇒ dy − ax = by + c
π /"
dt
∴1 = 2 ∫ 1 − t2
Hence, the above equation is a linear
0 differential euqation in x.
= 2 [sin−1 t]0π /4 23. (B) Let the coordinates of four points P, Q,
R and S be (3, –4, 5), (0, 0, 4), (–4, 5,
= 2 [sin−1 (sin x − cos x]0π /4
1) and (–3, 4, 3) respectively.
⎡ ⎛ π
= 2 ⎢sin−1 ⎜ sin − cos
π⎞ −1 ⎤ Now, equation of line PQ is
⎝ ⎟⎠ − sin (sin0° − cos0°)⎥
⎣ 4 4 ⎦
x −3 y+4 z−5
−1 −1
= =
= 2 [sin 0 − sin (−1)] 0−3 0+4 4 −5
π⎤ π π x −3 y+4 z−5
⎡ ⇒ = = = r1 (say) .... (i)
= 2 ⎢0 + ⎥ = 2 = −3 4 −1
⎣ 2⎦ 2 2
Equation of line RS is
21. (D) Given differential equation is
x+4 y − 4 z −1
dy = =
x = y + xe y/x −3 + 4 4 − 5 3 − 1
dx
x + 4 y − 5 z −1
dy y ⇒ = = = r2 (say) ....(ii)
= + ey/x 1 −1 2
dx x
Let (–3r1 + 3, 4r1 – 4, r1 + 5) and (r2 –
It is a homogeneous differential
4, + 5, 2r2 + 1) be the points on line (i)
equation.
and (ii), respectively. Since, both lines
dy dv intersect at a common point, then
∴ Put y = vx ⇒ = v+ x
dx dx –3r1 + 3 = r2 – 4
dv vx
∴ v+X = + evx/x ⇒ 3r1 + r2 = 7 .... (iii)
dx x
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 and –r2 + 5 = 4r1 – 4 PHYSICS
⇒ 4r1 + r2 = 9 .... (iv) 26. (D) The points 0, 1 and 4 have same
On subtracting Eq. (iv) from Eq. (iii), we potential and the points 5 and 6 have
get same potential. Therefore, the circuit
r1 = 2 may be reduced as shown below.
r
On putting the value of r1 in Eq. (iii), we 4
get r
3(2) + r2 = 7 ⇒ r2 = 1 5
r
So, required point of intersection is 1
(–3, 4, 3) i.e., r
0 6
–3i + 4j + 3k
24. (B) Given, a = i + j – 2k r
Thus, R16 =
4
∴ ∑ [(a × i) × j]2 = ∑ [(a.j)i]2 27. (B) Magnitude of the other field
= a2 = |i + j – 2k|2
1.2 × 10 −2 × sin 15o
= 2
(1 + 1 + 4) = 6 = o
= 4.4 × 10−3 T
sin 45
25. (C) Let a = 2i + 3j + 4k = OA
28. (D) Speed of infrared radiation in vacuum =
b = 3i + 4j + 2k = OB 3 × 108 m s–1
and c = 4i + 2j + 3k = OC v = fl
AB = OB – OA = i + j – 2k 3 × 108 f(2 × 10–5)
BC = OC – OB = i – 2j + k f = 1.5 × 1013 Hz
and CA = OA – OC = – 2i + j + k 29. (C) Intensity at the centre of bright fringe,
Now, AB = 1+1+ 4 = 6 I0 = I + I + 2 I I cos 0o
BC = 1+ 4 +1 = 6
I 0 = 2I + 2I
and CA = 4 +1+1 = 6
I0 = 4I
Since, the length of all three sides are
equal. Intensity at a point distant b/4 (with a
phase difference = 2p/4 = p/2) is
So, the traingle is an equilateral
triangle. π
I' = I + I + 2 I I cos
2

I' = 2I + 2 I I × 0

I' = 2I

I0 4 I
∴ = =2
I ' 2I

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30. (D) The energy of the incident photons is Also, q1 + q2 = 20 mC = 20 × 10–6 C ..(ii)
E = hf = (4.14 × 10–15 eV . s) (7.2 × 1015 From the equations (i) and (ii), it can be
Hz) = 30 eV obtained that
Since E > f, photoelectrons will be q1 = 15 × 10–6 C and q2 = 5 × 10–6 C
produced, with maximum kinetic energy 35. (C) m = 0.254 kg, I = 100 A, t = ?
Kmax = E – f = 30 eV – 6 eV = 24 eV m E M
t= , z= =
31. (C) No.emf is induced in the parallel z.1 F pF
horizontal wires. Equal emf of same Atomic mass of copper = M = 63.5 ×
polarity is induced in the two parallel 10–3 kg
vertical wires. Hence, induced current is
Valency = p = 2
zero as two equal and opposite emf’s
are present in the loop. 1 Faraday = F = 96500 C
32. (A) R1 = 30 W, R2 = 70 W M 63.5 × 10 −3
z= = = 3.29 × 10 −7 kg C −1
E0 = 20 V, pF 2 × 96500

E0 20 m 0.254
Erms = = = 14.14 V t= = = 7720.3 second.
2 2 z.1 3.29 × 10 −7 × 100

Erms 36. (A) R = ρ(4 l / πd2 )

1rms =
Total resis tance Therefore, R µ l/d2
14.14 Hence, R1 :R2 :R3
= = 0.1414 A
30 + 70
2 3 4 2 3 4
= : 2: 2:= : :
Power developed across R2 2
3 4 5 9 16 25
= Irms2 × R2 (0.1414)2 × 70 = 1.4 W. Currents are in the inverse ratio of
resistances.
33. (B) Magnetic field due to ADB is
9 16 25
E1 : E2 : E3 = : : = 54 : 64 : 75
⎛ θ ⎞µ i 2 3 4
B1 = ⎜ ⎟ 0
⎝ 2π ⎠ 2a or i1 = 54k, i2 = 64k and i3 = 75k
(Perpendicular to paper outwards) Where k is the common ratio.
and magnetic field due to ACB is But i1 + i2 + i3 = 5

⎛ 2π − θ ⎞ µ 0 i 54k + 64k + 75k = 5 or k = 5/193

B2 = ⎜ ⎟
⎝ 2π ⎠ 2a 270 320 375
E1 = A, E2 = A, E3 = A
(Perpendicular to paper inwards) 193 193 193
37. (C) In steady state the following charges
⎛ π − θ ⎞ µ0 i will appear on different faces of the
∴ Bnet = B2 − B1 = ⎜ ⎟
⎝ π ⎠ 2a plates.
q –q 2q –2q
+ ` + `
` `
(Perpendicular to paper inwards)
+ +
+ ` + `
+ ` + `
` `
+ ` + `
+ ` + `
`
1 q1 q2
+ ` +
+ ` + `
34. (C) F= ⋅ or q1 q2 = 4π ε 0 F r2 +
+
`
`
+
+
`
`
`
4 π ε0 r2 +
+
`
`
+
+
`
`
+ ` + `

Setting F = 0.075 N and r = 3 m, we get

Netcharge on central plate is +q. Thus,
q1 q2 = 7.5 × 10–11 .... (i)
+q charge will flow through the switch.

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38. (B) The distance of closest approach is 42. (A) Here, Mn is in +7 state. The atomic
number of Mn is 25. So, the electronic
1 2 Z e2
given by r0 = ⋅ configuration of Mn7+ is 1s2 2s2 3s2 3p6.
4 π ε 0 12 m u2 Thus, there is no electron in its d
orbital.
1
Here, Z = 79; m u2 = 5 MeV = 5 × 1.6 43. (D) Difluoroacetic acid is the strongest acid
2
out of the given acids. Hence, it ionizes
× 10–13 J
maximum and therefore, has highest
We know, e = 1.6 × 10–19 C electrical conductivity.
44. (C) Ethyl chloride and acetyl chloride react
2 × 79 × (1.6 × 10 −19 )2
∴r0 = 9 × 109 × with alc. KCN by nucleophilic substitution
5 × 1.6 × 10 −13 reaction while benzaldehyde undergoes
= 4.55 ×10–14 m benzoin condensation.
KCN (alc.)
39. (D) The lens maker’s formula is : C2H5Cl ⎯⎯⎯ ⎯→ C2H5CN + KCl
KCN (alc.)
1 ⎛ nL ⎞⎛ 1 1 ⎞ CH3COCl ⎯⎯⎯ ⎯→ CH3COCN + KCl
⎜ − 1 ⎟⎜ − ⎟
f ⎝ nm ⎠⎝ R1 R2 ⎠ 2C6H5CHO ⎯⎯⎯KCN (alc.)
⎯→ C6H5CHOHCOC6H5
Where nL =Refractive index of lens and Thus, only chlorobenzene does not
nm = Refractive index of medium. react.
In case of double concave lens, R1 is 45. (A) NaCl changes into CsCl type (6:6 to 8:8)
negative and R2 is positive. Therefore, on applying pressure.
⎛1 1⎞ 46. (C) Addition of an electron to a negatively
⎜ R − R ⎟ will be negative. charged species is not a favourable
⎝ 1 2 ⎠
process. So, energy is absorbed in such
For the lens to be diverging in nature, a step.
focal length ‘f’ should be negative or 47. (A) Only Na reacts with both ethanol and
⎛ nL ⎞ phenol. In contrast, NaOH/I2 reacts only
⎜ n − 1 ⎟ should be positive or nL > nm with ethanol while neutral FeCl3 and
⎝ m ⎠ Br2/H2O react in the presence of conc.
but since n2 > n1 (given), therefore the H2SO4 with phenol only.
lens should be filled with L 2 and
immersed in L1. 48. (A) Number of moles of acetic acid

1 1 1 0.6 mL × 1.06g mL−1

40. (D) Series = + +. . . . . =
C S C1 C 2 60 g mol−1
= 0.0106 mol = n
Effective capacitance
0.0106 mol
C 5µ F Molality =
= CS = = = 1 µF 1000 mL × 1 g mL−1
n 5 = 0.0106 mol kg–1
Parallel C P = C1 + C2 + . . . . DTf = 1.86 K kg mol–1 × 0.0106 mol kg–1
Effective capacitance = CP = nC = 0.0197 K
= 5 × 5 mF = 25 mF. van’t Hoff factor (i)

CHEMISTRY Observed freezing point 0.0205 K

= =
Calculated freezing point 0.0197 K
41. (D) 4Zn + 10HNO3 ® 4Zn (NO3)2 + NH4NO3
+ 3H2O. = 1.041

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49. (C) Heats of adsorption in physisorption lie CRITICAL THINKING
in the range 10 – 40 kJ mol–1.
56. (C) The year 2008 is a leap year. So, it has
Condensation
50. (C) C 6H 5CH = O+H 2N–C 6H 5 ⎯⎯⎯⎯→
Reaction 2 odd days.
C6H5CH = NC6H5 + H2O 1st day of the year 2008 is Tuesday
(Benzylideneaniline) (Given)
51. (A) Both Zn and Hg react with air (oxygen) So, 1st day of the year 2009 is 2 days
on heating to form ZnO and HgO. All beyond Tuesday.
other properties are shown by Zn but
not Hg. Hence, it will be Thursday.
52. (B) SN1 reaction leads to racemisation. 57. (D) If Geetha is older than Manish and
Rohan is older than Geetha, then
53. (B) Rate = rate of disappearance of A per
mole. Manish has to be the youngest of the
three. Choice b is clearly wrong because
1 ∆ [A ] 1 (0.5 − 0.4 ) Rohan is the oldest. There is no
=− =− = − 0.005 information in the paragraph to support
2 ∆t 2 10
either choice a or choice c.
The negative sign simply indicates the
fall in concentration of A. Thus ignoring 58. (B) Clearly, damage to crops due to high
the negative sign, the rate of the temperature may have resulted in a
reaction is 0.005 mole/litre/minute. short supply fo vegetables and hence
an increase in their prices.
54. (A) SO2+O2+2H2O+ NO → 2H2SO4 + NO
Catalyst Catalyst 59. (B) The women is the mother of sharikh
granddaughter. Hence, the woman is
O O teh daughter-in-law of sharukh.
55. (D) CH! − C − O −H + Na+ −O − C − OH →
Sod. bicarbonate 60. (B) To cell A : 1 way
To cell B : 2 ways: A–B, B
O O
CH! − C − O−Na+ + [H − O − C − OH]→CO +H O To cell C : 3 ways: A–C, A–B–C, B–C
To cell D : 5 ways: A–C–D, A–B–C–D
Thus, C of CO2 comes from bicarbonate.
B`D, B`C`D, A`B`D
...
1, , 3, 5, 8, 13, 1, ...

Cell G
The bee can reach cell G in 21 ways.

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