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NATIONAL LEVEL SCIENCE TALENT SEARCH EXAMINATION (UPDATED)

CLASS - 11 (PCM)
Question Paper Code : UN444

KEY

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

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

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

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

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

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

SOLUTIONS
MATHEMATICS
⇒ a tan2 θ + b = c + c tan2 θ
1. (C) The total number of subsets of given set
⇒ b = c + c tan2 θ – a tan2 θ
is 29 = 512
number of subsets containing only even ⇒ (c – a) tan2 θ = (b – c)
numbers = 24 = 16 b−c c −b
⇒ tan2 θ = or
∴ Required number of ways c−a a−c
= 512 – 16 = 496 3. (D) Given, an = 6 – 5n, n = 1, 2, 3, ....
n

We take; 6n = (1 + 5)n
2. (B) a sin2 θ + b cos2 θ = c
Expand with binomail expansion
On dividing both sides by cos2 θ
6n = nC0 + nC1 5 + nC2 52 + nC3 53 + ....
a tan θ + b = c sec θ
2 2
6n = 1 + n.5 + nC2 25 + nC3 53 + ....
⇒ a tan2 θ + b = c (1+tan2 θ ) (6n – 5n) = 1 + 25 {nC2 + nC3 .5 + ....}

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 (6n – 5n) = 1 + 25.k = 28.cos (π + π / 6)
where k = positive integer. π
= − 28.cos
Hence, an = 6 – 5n divided by 25 and
n
6
leave the remainder = 1
3
= − 28.
( ) +( )
7 7
4. (C) 3 +i 3 −i 2

Let 3 +i= z = − 27. 3 = − 128 3

z= ( )
3 + i = r (cos θ + i sinθ )
5. (A)
5 − 3 x x − 30
≤
3 6
Then, r cos θ = 3 .... (i)
r sin θ = 1 .... (ii) 2(5–3x) < x – 30

Eq. (i) + Eq. (ii), we get 10 – 6x < – x – 30

r2 (sin2 θ + cos2 θ ) = 3+1 40 < 7x

⇒ r2 = 4 x > 40
⇒ r=2 7
Eq. (ii) ÷ Eq. (i), we get 6. (C) Total number of points in a plane is 30.
1 π Out of them, 8 points are collinear.
⇒ tan θ = = tan
3 6 ∴ Total number of straight lines
formed
π
⇒ θ= = 30C2 – 8C2 + 1
6
π π⎞ 30 × 29 8 × 7
Then, z = ( ) ⎛
3 + i = 2 ⎜⎝ cos + i sin ⎟⎠
6 6
=
2
−
2×1
+1

= 435 – 28 + 1 = 408
π π⎞
⇒ z= ( )⎛
3 + i = 2 ⎜⎝ cos − i sin
6
⎟
6⎠ 7. (A) (1 + 2x + 3x2)10
= a0 + a1x + a2x2 + .... + a20x20
( ) +( )
7 7
Then, 3 +i 3 −i
= {1 + x(2 + 3x)}10.
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⎡ ⎧ π π ⎫⎤ Then by binomial expansion
= ⎢2 ⎨cos + i sin ⎬ ⎥
⎣ ⎩ 6 6 ⎭⎦ = 10C0 + 10C1 x (2+3x) + 10C2 x2(2+3x)2 + ....

⎡ ⎧ π π ⎫⎤
7 Now, the coefficient of x in this
+ ⎢2 ⎨cos − i sin ⎬ ⎥ expansion (a1) = 2 10C1
⎣ ⎩ 6 6 ⎭⎦
∴ a1 = 2(10) = 20
⎧ 7 7π 7π⎫ 7
= 2 ⎨cos + i sin ⎬+2 and the coefficient of x 2 in this
⎩ 6 6 ⎭
expansion (a2)
⎧ 7π 7 π⎫
⎨cos − i sin ⎬ = 3.10 C1 + 4.10 C2
⎩ 6 6 ⎭
ie, a2 = 3(10) + 4(45)
⎧ 7π 7π 7π 7π ⎫
= 27 ⎨cos + i sin + cos − i sin ⎬ = 30 + 180
⎩ 6 6 6 6 ⎭
= 210
7 7π
= 2 .2 cos
6 a2 210
So, = = 10.5
a1 20

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8. (A) cos(x – y), cos x, cos(x + y) are in HP. 10. (C) Given, conjugate lines are

2 cos( x − y) cos( x + y) 2x + 3y + 12 = 0 .... (i)

Then, cos x =
cos( x + y) + cos( x − y) and x – y + k = 0 .... (ii)
cos 2 x + cos 2 y We know, that two lines are said to be
cos x = conjugate with respect to a curve, if
2cos x.cos y
each passes through the pole of the
2 cos2 x + 2cos2 y − 2 polar of that curve.
cos x =
2cos x.cos y Let (x1, y1) be the pole of parabola
cos2 x.cos y = cos2 x + cos2 y – 1 y2 = 8 x
cos2 x(cos y – 1) = (cos2 y – 1) It’s polar is yy1 = 4 (x + x1)
cos2 x(1 – cos y) = (1 – cos2 y) ⇒ 4x – y1 y + 4x1 = 0
⎛ y⎞ ⎛ y1 ⎞
cos2 x ⎜ 2 sin2 ⎟ = sin2 y 2x – ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ y + 2x1 = 0 .... (iii)
⎝ 2⎠ ⇒ 2
2 On comparing Eqs. (i) and (iii), we get
⎛ y⎞ ⎛ y y⎞
cos2 x ⎜ 2 sin2 ⎟⎠ = ⎜⎝ 2 sin .cos ⎟⎠
⎝ 2 2 2 − y1
= 3 ⇒ y1 = − 6 and 2 x1 = 12 ⇒ x1 = 6
2
⎛ y⎞ y y
cos2 x ⎜ 2 sin2 ⎟ = 4 sin2 .cos2 ∴ Pole (x1, y1) = (6, – 6)
⎝ 2⎠ 2 2
Eq. (ii) also passes through pole (6, –6)
⎛ y ⎞
cos x = ⎜ 2 cos2 − 1⎟ + 1
2
∴ 6 – (–6) + k = 0
⎝ 2 ⎠
cos y + 1 = cos2 x ⇒ k = – 12
or 1 + cos y = cos2 x 11. (A) Given equation of sphere is

9. (C) A straight line L is perpendicular to the x2 + y2 + z2 – 12x – 4y – 3z = 0

line 4x – 2y = 1 therefore the equation ⎛ 3⎞
∴ Centre of sphere is ⎜⎝ 6, 2, ⎟⎠
of the line is 2x + 4y = k → (1) 2
O 2
2 2 ⎛ 3⎞
⎛ k⎞
0,
⎝⎜ 4 ⎟⎠
∴ Radius of sphere = (6) + (2) + ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠
2

9 169 13
N = 36 + 4 + = =
(0, 0) ⎛k ⎞ 4 4 2
⎜⎝ , 0 ⎟⎠
2
tan x − sin x ⎛ 0⎞
12. (A) lim 2
, ⎜⎝ from ⎟⎠
Also, the line (i) form a ∆ of area 4 unit2 x→ 0 x 0
with the coordinate axes, then By ‘L’ Hospital Rule
⎛k ⎞ ⎛ k⎞ sec2 x − cos x ⎛ 0⎞
A ⎜ , 0⎟ , O (0, 0) B ⎜ 0, ⎟ lim , ⎜⎝ from ⎟⎠
⎝2 ⎠ ⎝ 4⎠ x→ 0 2x 0
1 k ⎛ k⎞ Again, by ‘L’ Hospital Rule
⎜− ⎟ = 4
2 2 ⎝ 4⎠ 2sec x.sec x .tan x + sin x
lim
k2 x→ 0 2
=4
16 2.1.1.0 + 0 0
= = =0
k2 = 64 2 2
k=+8
2x + 4y + 8 = 0
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13. (D) f(0) = 0, f(1) = 1, f(2) = 2 M M M M M M M M M M
16. (D)
W W W W W W W W W W W
Given, f(x) = f(x–2) + f(x–3), x = 3, 4, 5, ....
First, we arrange 10 men in a row at
The given function is known as alternate position.
“Reccurrence function”.
So, number of ways formula = 10!
put x = 3, f(3) = f(1) + f(0)
Now, 6 women can arrange in 11
=1+0=1 positions
put x = 4, f(4)= f(2) + f(1) So, number of ways for women = 11P6
=2+1 ⇒ 3 Required number of ways = 10! × 11P6
put x = 5, f(5)= f(3) + f(2) 10!11!
=
=1+2 ⇒ 3 5!
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put x = 6, f(6)= f(4) + f(3) ⎛ x2 b ⎞
17. (D) Given expansion is ⎜ a − x⎟ .
=3+1 ⇒ 3+1 ⇒ 4 ⎝ ⎠

put x = 7, f(7)= f(5) + f(4) ∴ The general term is

=3+3 ⇒ 6 ⎛ x2 ⎞
11 − r
⎛ b⎞
r

Tr+1 = Cr 11
⎜ a⎟ ⎜⎝ − ⎟⎠
put x = 8, f(8)= f(6) + f(5) ⎝ ⎠ x

=3+4 ⇒ 7 11 − r
⎛ 1⎞
= Cr (x)
11 22–3r
(–b) ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠
r
put x = 9, f(9)= f(7) + f(6) a
= 6 + 4 ⇒ 10 ∴ For coefficient x7, put 22 – 3r = 7
Hence, f(9) = 10 ⇒ 3r = 15
14. (B) Now, tan (x – y) tan y ⇒ r=5
sin ( x − y) sin y 2 6
= × ⎛ 1⎞
cos ( x − y) cos y 2 ∴ T6 = 11
55 ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ (–b)5
a
cos ( x − 2 y) − cos ( x) and for coefficient of x4, put 22 – 3r = 4
=
cos ( x − 2 y) + cos ( x)
⇒ 3r = 18 ⇒ r = 6
cos x
1− 6
cos ( x − 2 y) ⎛ 1⎞
= and T7 = 11
C6 ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ (–b)6
cos ( x) a
1+
cos ( x − 2 y) According to the given condition,
1−λ T6 + T 7 = 0
=
1+ λ
6 5
⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ 1⎞
⎛ cos x ⎞ ∴
11
C5 ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ (–b) + 5 11
C6 ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ (–b)6 = 0
⎜⎝ Given, λ = cos ( x − 2 y) ⎟⎠ a a
5
⎛ 1⎞ ⎛1 ⎞
15. (C) Let z = x + iy ⇒ 11
C5 ⎜⎝ ⎟⎠ (–b)5 ⎜⎝ a − b⎟⎠ = 0
a
z + 2i
Given, 2 z + i < 1 1
⇒ −b = 0
a
⇒ ab = 1
( x )2 + ( y + 2)2
⇒ <1
(2 x )2 + (2 y + 1)2 a
18. (D) Let l = ar, b = a, h =
r
⇒ x2 + y2 + 4 + 4y < 4x2 + 4y2 + 1 + 4y
a
⇒ 3x2 + 3y2 > 3 Given ar × a × = 216 cm3
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 a3 = 216 cm3 x +3 x +3
⎛ x + 5⎞ ⎛ 3 ⎞
a = 6 cm 20. (C) lim ⎜ ⎟
x→∞ ⎝ x + 2 ⎠
= lim ⎜ 1 +
x→∞ ⎝
⎟
x + 2⎠

⎡ a a⎤ 2
3( x +3)
Given 2 ⎢ar × a + a × r + ar × r ⎥ = 252 cm ⎡ x +2 ⎤
3 ⎞ 3 ⎥
x +2
⎣ ⎦ ⎢ ⎛
= lim ⎜ 1 + ⎟
x →∞ ⎢ ⎝ x + 2⎠ ⎥
⎡ 1 ⎤ ⎣⎢ ⎦⎥
a2 ⎢r + + 1⎥ = 126 cm2
⎣ r ⎦ ⎛ 3⎞
⎜
1+
⎟
lim 3 ⎜ x ⎟
x→∞ ⎜ 1+ 2 ⎟
⎡ r2 + 1 + r ⎤ =e ⎝ x⎠
= e3
36 ⎢ ⎥ = 126
⎣ r ⎦ 21. (B) Given, f(x) = x3 + 3x – 2
r2 + 1 + r 7 On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
=
r 2 f’ (x) = 3x2 + 3
2r + 2 + 2r = 7r
2
Put f’ (x) = 0 ⇒ 3x2 + 3 = 0
2r – 5r + 2 = 0
2
⇒ x2 = – 1
1 ∴ f(x) is either increasing or decreasing.
r = 2 (or)
2
At x = 2, f(2) = 23 + 3(2) – 2 = 12
If a = 6 & r = 2 then l = 12 cm, b = 6 cm,
h = 3 cm At x = 3, f(3) = 33 + 3(3) – 2 = 34
1 ∴ f(x) ∈ [12, 34].
If a = 6 & r = then l = 3 cm, b = 6 cm,
2 22. (B) Consider,
h = 12 cm (1 + cos10°) + (cos20° + cos30°)
= 2cos2 5° + 2cos 25° cos 5°
19. (D) The given equation of family of lines
= 2cos 5° (cos 5° + cos 25°)
8x2 – 24xy + 18y2 – 6x + 9y – 5 = 0 ....(i)
= 2 cos 5° (2cos 15° cos 10°)
Comparing with
= 4 cos 5° cos 10° cos 15°
ax2 + 2hxy + by2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
23. (C) There are two cases arise.
⎧ a = 8, h = − 12, b = 18
Then, ⎨ Case I: When 5 questions are
⎩ g = −3, f = 9 / 2, c = − 5 selected from first 6 questions
We know that, the distance between and next 5 questions are
two lines represented by selected from 7 questions.
8x2 – 24xy + 18y2 – 6x + 9y – 5 = 0 is ∴ Number of ways = 6c5 × 7c5

2 ⎢
(
⎡ g2 − ac ) ⎤⎥ ⎧ 9 + 40 ⎫
2 ⎨
= 6 × 2×1
7×6

⎢ a(a + b) ⎥ = ⎬
⎣ ⎦ ⎩ 8(8 + 18) ⎭ = 126

49 7 Case II: When 6 questions are

= 2 = selected from first 6 questions
208 52 and next 4 questions are
7 selected from 7 questions.
=
2 13 ∴ Number of ways = 6C6 × 7C4
7 × 6×5
= 1 × 3 × 2 = 35

∴ Required number of ways = 126 +

35 = 161
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24. (B) The equation of line AB which makes an Alternative Method
equal intercepts on positive x and y axes We have,
are
O f(x + y) = f(x) f(y), ∀ x, y ∈ R
and f(2) = 9
(0, a)
B Now, f(1+1) = f(1).f(1)
A N ⇒ f(2) = {f(1)}2
O (a, 0)
⇒ {f(1)} = {f (2)} .... (ii)
x y Now, f(6) = f(1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1)
+ =1
a a = f(1).f(1).f(1).f(1).f(1).f(1)
ie, x + y = a
= {f(1)}6 [using Eq. (ii)]
Distance of Eq. (i) from origin = 1 6

0+0− a −a
= ⎡
⎣ {f (2)} ⎤⎦ = [f(2)]3
= 1, =1
1+1 2 = (9)3 [using Eq. (i)]
⇒ a= 2 = (3)6

From Eq. (i), x + y = 2 .... (i) PHYSICS

Also given line, T2 T1 − T2
26. (B) η=1− =
2x – y = – 3 – 2 .... (ii) T1 T1
The intersection point of line (ii) and line For given (T1 – T2) = 20o in each case,
(iii) is efficiency is highest when T1 is lowest.
The correct combination of working
(x0, y0) = (–1, 2 + 1)
temperature is 40 K, 20 K, to achieve the
So, 2x0 + y0 = 2 (–1) + 2 +1 highest efficiency of Carnot’s engine.
27. (C) d = 0.005 mm = 0.005 × 10–3 m, R = 10/
=–2+ 2 +1= ( 2 −1 ) 2 = 5 cm = 0.05 m, σ = 0.072 N m–1
Hence, 2x0 + y0 = 2 −1 2σ
Force required = × π R2
Q f(x+y) = f(x) f(y), ∀ x, y ∈ R .... (i) d
25. (B)
Put x = y = 1, we get 2 × 0.072 × 3.14 × (0.05)2
= = 226 N
0.005 × 10 −3
f(2) = f(1).f(1) = 9 [Q f(2) = 9]
28. (B) According to the law of conservation of
⇒ f(1)2 = 9 ⇒ f(1) = 3 angular momentum; m ν A × OA = m ν B
Now, put x = 2 and y = 1 in Eq. (i), we × OB;
get or ν B / ν A = OA / OB = x
f(3) = f(2).f(1) = 3 .3 = 3 2 3
29. (A) x = (m1x1 + m2x2 + m3x3)/ m1 + m2 + m3
Now, put x = 3 and y = 1 in Eq. (i), we = (2 × 1 + 2 × 2 + 2 × 3)/ 6 = 2.
get Similarly y = 2.
f(4) = f(3).f(1) = 3 .3 = 3 3 4
30. (B) Relative velocity of train w.r.t. car =
Again, put x = 4 and y = 2 in Eq. (i), we velocity of train - velocity of car. Hence,
get velocity of train = 8 m s–1 eastward + 15
f(6) = f(4).f(2) = 34.32 = 36 m s–1 northward. Magnitude of velocity
= (82 + 152)1/2 = 17 m s–1.
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 22(1.22)2 38. (C) The average temperature of 94 °C and
31. (D) Area = π r2 = = 4.6778 sq m. 86 °C is 90 °C, which is 70 °C above the
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room temperature. Under these
= 4.68 m2, having three significant digits. conditions the pan cools to 8 °C in 2
32. (C) Let the origin be at the C atom. Then: minutes.

12 × 0 + 16 × 0.12 nm Change in temperature

Rcm = ≅ 0.07 nm = K∆ T
12 + 16 Time
8 °C
33. (D) [Frequency] = T–1 = K (70°C )
2 min
[Angular frequency] = T–1
The average of 69 °C and 71 °C is 70 °C,
[Angular velocity] = T–1 which is 50 °C above room temperature.
[Velocity gradient] = T–1 K is the same for this situation as for the
original.
ML2 T −2
[Potential energy gradient] = 2 °C
L = K (50°C )
Time
= MLT–2 = [force]
When we divide above two equations,
34. (D) F = YAl/L = 90 × 109 × 10–6 × 1 / 2 we get
= 45000 N.
8 °C / 2 min K (70 °C )
=
35. (C) For the first 30 minutes, distance 2 °C / time K ( 50 °C )
travelled = 15 × 1800 = 27000 m
Time = 0.7 min = 42 s
For the next 20 minutes, distance
travelled = 25 × 1200 = 30000 m 39. (C) Resultant of three forces represented
completely by three sides of a triangle
Total distance travelled = 27000 + 30000 taken in the same order is zero.
= 57000 m Therefore, velocity of particle remains
The total time taken = 1800 + 1200 + unaffected.
120 = 3120 s 40. (A) As the ball rises, the initial kinetic
Average speed energy is converted into potential
energy. Also, the potential energy is
Total dis tance travelled
= directly proportional to the height.
Total time taken When kinetic energy is reduced to 70%,
57000 the potential energy is 30%. It will
= = 18.3 m / s happen at a height of 30 m.
3120
36. (A) Forces are represented by vectors and CHEMISTRY
can be added and subtracted.
Therefore, an 8 N force to the left added 41. (C) As there are three electrons in the
to a 20 N force to the right yields a net valence shell of group 13 elements they
force of 20 – 8 = 12 N to the right. Then show + 3 oxidation state. Also in case of
Newton’s second law gives a = Fnet/m = heavier members, due to inert pair
(12 N to the right) / (4kg) = 3 m/s2 to the effect, + 1 oxidation state is most stable.
right.
42. (B) Mass of one mole of the oxide
37. (A) The work done on the crate by the
100
mover is W = Fd = (300 N) (6 m) = 1,800 = × 14 g
J. If this much work is done in 20 s, then 30.4
the power delivered is P = W/t = (1,800 ∴Density of the oxide relative to O2
J) / (20 s) = 90 W.
(100 / 30.4) × 14
= = 1.44
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43. (A) Hydrogen has ionization enthalpy value 49. (D) The reaction in which change in
which is too high as compared to alkali oxidation numbers of some of the
metals and too low as compared to atoms takes place is termed as a redox
halogens and thus cannot be placed in reaction.
any of these two groups.
(a) +2+6–2 –4+1 +2 –3–1 +6–2
44. (D) Average kinetic energy of methane CuSO" + 4NH! → [Cu(NH!)"]SO"
3 RT No change in oxidation number of any
molecule = ×
2 NA of the atoms.

3 8.314 J K −1 mol−1 × 300 K (b) +1 +6–2 +2–1 +2+6–2 +2–1

= × Na SO" + BaCl → BaSO" + 2NaCl
2 6.023 × 1023 molecule mol−1
No change in oxidation number of any
εk = 6.21 × 10–21 J molecule–1 one of the atoms.
Total kinetic energy of 32 g methane (c) +4–2 +2–2 +1+4–2
3 w 3 SO2 + H2O → H2SO3
= n × RT = × RT
2 M 2 No change in oxidation number of any
one of the atoms.
32 g 3
= × × 8.314 J K −1 mol−1 × 300 K (d) +2 +6–2 +1–1 +1–1 +1 +6–2 0
16 g / mol 2 2CuSO" + 4KI → Cu I + 2K SO" + I
= 7482.6 J Oxidation number of Cu decreases from
+2 to+1 and oxidation number of iodine
45. (C) In (iii), H2O donates a proton and in (iv),
increases from – 1 to 0.
H2O accepts proton.
Thus, out of the above four reactions,
46. (B) The electronic configurations of these
the reaction given in option (D) is a
elements are
redox reaction.
V : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d3 4s2
50. (C) The process given in option (C) cannot
Cr : 1s 2s 2p 3s 3p 3d 4s
2 2 6 2 6 5 1
go by itself after initiation.
Mn : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d5 4s2 51. (D) Dipole moment corresponding to 100%
Fe : 1s2 2p2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d6 4s2 ionic character of KCl

In the case of chromium, the second = 1 unit charge × Interionic distance

electron has to be removed from the between K+ and Cl–
half-filled d-shell which is more stable. = (1.602 × 10–19 C) (2.6 × 10–10 m)
47. (C) The weights of oxygen which combine = 4.1652 × 10–29 C m
with the fixed weight of nitrogen (= 28
Actual dipole moment of KCl = 3.336
g) in N2O, NO, N2O3, N2O4 and N2O5 are
×10–29 C m
16, 32, 48, 64 and 80 g respectively.
They are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5. This Percentage of ionic character
proves the law of multiple proportions.
3.336 × 10−29 C m
48. (B) The anion is HCO 3 which gives the = × 100 = 80.1
4.1652 × 10−29 Cm
reaction as follows:
Thus, the percentage of ionic character
−
2NaHCO + MgCl2 → Mg(HCO3 )2 + 2NaCl
3
in KCl is 80.1
13.6
∆
52. (B) En = − eV, ∆E = E2 − E1
Mg(HCO3 )2 → MgCO3 + CO2 + H2O n2
White ppt.

⎛1 1⎞ 3
= −13.6 ⎜ 2 − 2 ⎟ = 13.6 × = 10.2 eV
⎝2 1 ⎠ 4
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53. (D) Higher the values of ‘a’ higher is the
critical temperature.
54. (B) pH of buffer remains almost constant.
55. (C) Mg burns in air to form Mg3N2 which
then reacts with H2O to form NH3.
58. (D) Closing the schools for a week and the
parents withdrawing their wards from
the local schools are independent
issues, which must have been triggered
by different individual causes.

CRITICAL THINKING 59. (C) Bench 1 P T S

Bench 11 U Q
56. (C) Because the first two sentences are Bench 111 V R
true, both John and David saw more
movies than Suman. However, it is = Boy = Girl
uncertain as to whether David saw
QRS are group of girls.
more movies than John.
60. (D) The first sentence makes this statement
57. (A) All Fridays in March:
true. There is no support for choice a.
+7 +7 +7 +7 The passage tells us that the spa
1st → 8th → 15th → 22nd → 29th vacation is more expensive than the
There are 31 days in March island beach resort vacation, but that
Sat Sun Mon doesn’t necessarily mean that the spa
30th 31st 1st is overpriced; therefore, choice b cannot
be supported. And even though the
Since 1st April fell on Monday.
paragraph says that the couple was
+7 +7 relieved to find a room on short notice,
1st → 8th → 15th there is no information to support
15th April fell on a Monday in the same choice c, which says that it is usually
year. necessary to book at the spa at least six
months in advance.

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