JEE Main 2021 24 February Shift 1
JEE Main 2021 24 February Shift 1
1) The first member of the Lyman series, third member of Balmer series and second
member of Paschen series.
2) The series limit of Lyman series, second member of Balmer series and second member
of Paschen series.
3) The ionization potential of hydrogen, second member of Balmer series and third
member of Paschen series
4) The series limit of Lyman series, third member of Balmer series and second member
of Paschen series
Key: 4
Sol: A Series limit of laymen
B 3rd line of Balmer
C 2nd line of paschan
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2. A cube of side ‘a’ has point charges +Q located at each of its vertices except at the origin
where the charge is – Q. The field at the centre of cube is :
Q 2Q
1) xˆ yˆ zˆ 2) xˆ yˆ zˆ
3 3 0 a 2 3 3 0 a 2
2Q Q
3) xˆ yˆ zˆ 4) xˆ yˆ zˆ
3 3 0 a 2 3 3 0 a 2
Key: 2
Sol: If we consider two point charges +q and –q at position of –q charge, then after
interchanging –q charge with +q charge, net electric field at centre of cube is zero due to
8kq
symmetry. Now remaining charges are –2q so net electric field at centre is .
3a 2
15 2 3
t 2 8t 3 20 15 8 15
q 20 q 11250C
2 3 0 2 3
4. Consider two satellites S1 and S 2 with periods of revolution 1 hr. and 8 hr respectively
revolving around a planet in circular orbits. The ratio of angular velocity of satellite S1 to
be
1) 2 : 1 2) 1 : 8 3) 1 : 4 4) 8 : 1
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Key: 1
Sol: ratio of time period
T1 1
T2 8
2
1 1 1
8
2 8 2
2
5. Match List I with List II.
List I List II
a) Isothermal i) Pressure constant
b) Isochoric ii) Temperature constant
c) Adiabatic iii) Volume constant
d) Isobaric iv) Heat content is constant
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1) a ii , b iv , c iii , d i
2) a iii , b ii , c i , d iv
3) a i , b iii , c ii , d iv
4) a ii , b iii , c iv , d i
Key: 4
Sol: P-iv ; Q-iii ; R-ii ; S-i
6. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Two photons having equal linear momenta have equal wavelengths.
Statement II : If the wavelength of photon is decreased, then the momentum and energy
of a photon will also decrease.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given
below
1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
4) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
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Key: 4
h
Sol:
p
7. If the velocity time graph has the shape AMB, what would be the shape of the
corresponding acceleration-time graph?
1) 2)
3) 4)
Key: 1
Sol: v mt C
dv
m
dt
v mt C
dv
m
dt
8. In a Young’s double slit experiment, the width of the one of the slit is three times the
other slit. The amplitude of the light coming from a slit is proportional to the slit width.
Find the ratio of the maximum to the minimum intensity in the interference pattern
1) 2 : 1 2) 1 : 4 3) 3 : 1 4) 4 : 1
Key: 4
A1 1
Sol: A1 x, A2 3 x
A2 3
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2 2
I max A1 A2 4 x 16
4 :1
I min A1 A2 2 2 x 2 4
9. Each side of a box made of metal sheet in cubic shape is ‘a’ room temperature ‘T’, the
coefficient of linear expansion of the metal sheet is ‘a’. The metal sheet is heated
uniformly, by a small temperature T , so that its temperature is T T . Calculate the
increase in the volume of the metal box.
4 3
1) a T 2) 3a 3T 3) 4 a 3T 4) 4a 3T
3
Key: 2
V
Sol: T
V
3T V 3a 3T
10. In the given figure, a mass M is attached to a horizontal spring which is fixed on one side
to a rigid support. The spring constant of the spring is k. The mass oscillates on a
frictionless surface with time period T and amplitude A. When the mass is in equilibrium
position, as shown in the figure, another mass m is gently fixed upon it. The new
amplitude of oscillation will be :
Mm M M Mm
1) A 2) A 3) A 4) A
M Mm Mm M
Key: 2
Sol: Velocity at mean position is A
Conserving momentum MA0 M m V1
K
MA
V1
MA 0
A'
K
A' M Mm M
A
Mm Mm Mm K M m
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x2 2
11. The work done by a gas molecule in an isolated system is given by, W e ,
KT
where x is the displacement k is the Boltzmann constant and T is the temperature, and
are constants. Then the dimensions of will be :
1) M 0 LT 0 2) M 2 LT 2 3) MLT2 4) ML2T 2
Key: 3
x2
Sol: dimensions
KT
L2
KT
L2
2 L2 M 1L2T 2 M 1T 2
vM
work = . 2 . (dimensionless)
3KT
v
M
v 2 .M
KT
3
M1LT 2
12. The focal length f is related to the radius of curvature r of the spherical convex mirror by
:
1 1
1) f r 2) f r 3) f r 4) f r
2 2
Key: 2
R
Sol: f
2
13. n mole of a perfect gas and undergoes a cyclic process ABCA (see figure) consisting of
the following processes.
A B : Isothermal expansion at temperature T so that the volume is doubled from V1 to
V2 2V1 and pressure changes from P1 to P2 .
B C : Isobaric compression at pressure P2 to initial volume V1
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C A : Isochoric change leading to change of pressure from P2 to P1 .
Total work done in the complete cycle ABCA is :
1 1
1) nRT ln 2 2) 0 3) nRT ln 2 4) nRT ln 2
2 2
Key: 4
Sol: WAB 2P1V1n2
WBC P1V1
WCA 0
nRT 2n2 1
14. If Y, K and are the values of Young’s modulus, bulk and modulus of rigidly of any
material respectively. Choose the correct relation for those parameters.
9K 3YK
1) Y N / m2 2) N / m2
2 3K 9K Y
Y 9K
3) K N / m2 4) Y N / m2
9 3Y 3K
Key: 3
Sol:
15. Moment of inertia (M.I.) of four bodies, having same mass and radius, are reported as;
I1 M.I. of thin circular ring about its diameter,
I 2 M.I. of circular disc about an axis perpendicular to disc and going through the
centre,
I3 M.I of solid cylinder about its axis and
I 4 M.I. of solid sphere about its diameter.
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1) I1 I3 I 2 I 4 2) I1 I 2 I3 I4
2
3) I1 I 2 I 3 I 4 4) I1 I 2 I3 I 4
Key: 4
MR 2
Sol: I1
2
MR 2
I2
2
MR 2
I3
2
2
I4 MR 2
5
16. Two equal capacitors are first connected in series and then in parallel. The ratio of the
equivalent capacities in the two cases will be:
1) 2 : 1 2) 1 : 2 3) 4 : 1 4) 1 : 4
Key: 4
Sol:
C1 1
C2 4
17. Four identical particles of equal masses 1 kg made to move along the circumference of a
circle of radius 1 m under the action of their own mutual gravitational attraction. The
speed of each particle will be :
1 2 2 G G G
1)
G 1 2 2 2)
2
3)
2
2 2 1 4)
2
1 2 2
Key: 2
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Sol:
Net force on one particle Fnet F1 2F2 cos 45º centripetal force
GM 2 2GM 2 MV 2
cos 45º
2R 2 2R 2
R
1 GM 1
V
2 R
1 2 2 V
2
G 1 2 2
18. A cell E1 of emf 6V and internal resistance 2 is connected with another cell E 2 of emf
4 V and internal resistance 8 (as shown in the figure). The potential difference across
points X and Y is :
1
vx 4 8 vy
5
v x v y 5.6v
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19. If an emitter current is changed by 4 mA, the collector current changes by 3.5 mA. The
value of will be :
1) 0.875 2) 3.5 3) 7 4) 0.5
Key: 3
Sol: I E 4
I C 3.5
IC 3.5 7
I E 4 8
7
8 7
1 1 7
8
20. Two stars of masses m and 2m at a distance d rotate about their common centre of mass
in free space. The period of revolution is:
1 d3 3Gm 1 3Gm d3
1) 2) 2 3) 4) 2
2 3Gm d3 2 d 3 3Gm
Key: 4
Sol:
G m 2m 2 2d
m
d2 3
2Gm 2 2d
d2 3
3Gm 3Gm d3
2 ;T 2
d3 d3 3Gm
(NUMERICAL VALUE TYPE)
This section contains 10 questions. Each question is numerical value type. For each question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation,
truncated/rounded-off to second decimal place. (e.g. 6.25, 7.00, 0.33, 30, 30.27, 127.30). Attempt any five questions out of 10.
Marking scheme: +4 for correct answer, 0 if not attempted and 0 in all other cases.
21. A ball with a speed of 9 m/s collides with another identical ball at rest. After the
collision, the direction of each ball makes an angle of 30º with the original direction. The
ratio of velocities of the balls after collision is x : y, where x is ______
Key: 1
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Sol: Using linear momentum conservation in y- direction Pi 0
1 1
Pf m v1 m v 2
2 2
v1 v 2
22. A common transistor radio set requires 12 V (D.C) for its operation. The D.C. source is
constructed by using a transformer and a rectifier circuit, which are operated at 220V
(A.C) on standard domestic A.C. supply. The number of turns of secondary coil are 24,
then the number of turns of primary are _______
Key: 440
N P VP
Sol:
N S VS
N P 220
; N P 440
24 12
23. The coefficient of static friction between a wooden block of mass 0.5 kg and a vertical
rough wall is 0.2. The magnitude of horizontal force that should be applied on the block
to keep it adhere to the wall will be _______ N. g 10ms 2
Key: 25
Sol: F = N, f = 0.2× N
0.2N 5
N 25
24. An unpolarized light beam is incident on the polarizer of a polarization experiment and
the intensity of light beam emerging from the analyzer is measured as 100 Lumens. Now,
if the analyzer is rotated around the horizontal axis (direction of light) by 30º in
clockwise direction the intensity of emerging light will be ______Lumens.
Key: 75
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Sol: I Io cos2 Io cos 2 300 Io =75
4
25. A hydraulic press can lift 100 kg when a mass ‘m’ is placed on the smaller piston. It can
lift ________ kg when the diameter of the larger piston is increased by 4 times and that
of the smaller piston is decreased by 4 times keeping the same mass ‘m’ on the smaller
piston.
Key: 25600
100g mg
Sol: Initially .......... i
A1 A2
Mg mg
Initially .......... ii
16A1 A 2
16
100 16 1
M 25600kg
M 16
26. A resonance circuit having inductance and resistance 2 10 4 H and 6.28 respectively
oscillates at 10 MHz frequency. The value of quality factor of this resonator is ______.
3.14
Key: 200 Our key is : 2000
x L L 2fL
Sol: Q
R R R
2 106 10 2 104
Q 2000
6.28
Q 2000
27. An electro magnetic wave of frequency 5 GHz is travelling in a medium whose relative
electric permittivity and relative magnetic permeability both are 2. Its velocity in this
medium is________ 107 m / s .
Key: 15
Sol: n rr 2
C 3 108
v 15 107 m / s
n 2
x 15
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28. In connection with the circuit drawn below, the value of current flowing, through 2k
resistor is _______ 10 4 A .
Key: 25
Sol: Zener diode breakdown
5
i 3
2.5 10 3
2 10
x 10 4 2.5 103
x 2.5mA
x2
29. An inclined plane is bent in such a way that the vertical cross–section is given by y
4
where y is in vertical and x in horizontal direction. If the upper surface of this curved
plane is rough with coefficient of friction 0.5 , the maximum height in cm at which a
stationary block will not slip downward is _______cm.
Key: 25
dy dx x
Sol: tan
dx 4 2
x
0.5 x 1
2
4y 1
2 y 1
1
y
4
v . imp
30. An audio signal v m 20sin 2 1500t amplitude modulates a carrier
vc 80sin 2 100,000t .
25
The value of percent modulation is __________
Key: 25
Am 20
Sol: m% 100 100 25%
Ac 80
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CHEMISTRY Max Marks: 100
(SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE)
This section contains 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 options (1), (2), (3) and (4) for its answer, out of which ONLY ONE option can be
correct.
Marking scheme: +4 for correct answer, 0 if not attempted and –1 in all other cases.
31. Which of the following ore is concentrated using group 1 cyanide salt ?
1) Calamine 2) Siderite 3) Sphalerite 4) Malachite
Key: 3
Sol: NaCN is used as depressant in froth flotation process for the separation of galena &
Sphalerite
32. Al2O3 was leached with alkali to get X. The solution of X on passing of gas Y, forms Z.
X, Y and Z respectively are :
1) X Al OH 3 , Y SO2 , Z Al2O3 .xH 2O
2) X Na Al OH 4 , Y CO2 , Z Al2O3 .xH 2O
3) X Na Al OH 4 ,Y SO2 , Z Al2O3 .xH 2O
4) X Al OH 3 , Y CO2 , Z Al2O3
Key: 2
Sol: Al 4 NaOH CO2
Na Al OH 4
Na2CO3 Al2O3 .xH 2O
33. Out of the following, which type of interaction for the stabilisation of helix structure
of protons ?
1) Covalent bonding 2) Hydrogen bonding
3) Ionic bonding 4) vander Waals forces
Key: 2
Sol: Hydrogen bond is responsible for the stacking of helix structure of protein.
34. Match List – I with List – II.
List - I List – II
(Monomer Unit) (Polymer)
(a) Caprolactum (i) Natural rubber
(b) 2-Chloro-1, 3-butadiene (ii) Buna – N
(c) Isoprene (iii) Nylon 6
(d) Acrylonitrile (iv) Neoprene
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
1) a i, b ii, c iii, d iv 2) a iv, b iii, c ii, d i
3) a ii, b i, c iv, d iii 4) a iii, b iv, c i, d ii
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Key: 4
Sol: a iii, b iv, c i, d ii
35. ( A) HOCl H 2O2 H 3O Cl O2
CH
HCl
CH 3 'A'
(major product)
Cl
CH 3 CH 3
CH CH CH 2
CH 3
1) 2)
CH 3 CH 3
CH Cl
CH 3 CH 2 CH 3
3) 4)
Key:
(+)
OH OH 2
H Cl
H
Cl
H 2O
Cl
Sol:
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CH 3 CH
C CH 2 ?
CH 3
CH 3
37. What is the product formed by HI on reaction with
CH 3
CH 3 CH CH CH 2 CH 3 CH 3 C CH CH 3
CH 3 I I CH 3
1) 2)
CH 3 CH 3
CH 3 C CH CH 3 CH 3 C CH CH 2 I
CH 3 I CH 3 H
3) 4)
Key: 2
CH 3 CH I
C CH 2 ?
CH 3 + + I-
+ HI
CH 3
Sol:
38. Which of the following compound gives pink colour on reaction with phthalic anhydride
in conc. H2SO4 followed by treatment with NaOH ?
H 3C CH 3 CH 3
1) HO OH 2) HO
CH 3 HO CH 3
CH 3
3) OH 4) HO
Key: 3
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Sol:
39. Which of the following are isostructural pairs ?
A) SO42 & CrO42 B) SiCl4 & TiCl4 C) NH 3 & NO3 D) BCl3 & BrCl3
1) A and B only 2) B and C only 3) A and C only D) C and D only
Key: 1
Sol: SO42 & CrO42 , SiCl4 & TiCl4 The two pairs are isostructural, all are tetrahedral
A
log x / m
log P
1 1
1) with 0 to1 2) log n with (n > 1)
n n
1
3) n with (n, 0.1 to 0.5) 4) log with n 1
n
Key: 1
x
Sol: kp1/n
m
x 1
log log k log p
m n
1
Slope 0 to1
n
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41. The gas released during anaerobic degradation of vegetation may lead to :
1) Corrosion metals 2) Ozone hole
3) Global warming and cancer 4) Acid rain
Key: 3
Sol: The gas CH4 evolved due to anaerobic degradation of vegetation which causes global
warming and cancer.
42. The product formed in the first step of the reaction of
Br
CH 3 CH 2 CH CH 2 CH CH 3 withexcess Mg / Et2O Et C2 H 5 is :
Br
CH 3 CH 2 CH CH 2 CH CH 3
CH 3 CH 2 CH CH 2 CH CH 3
1)
CH 3 CH 2 CH CH 2 CH CH 3
CH 3 CH CH 2 CH CH 2 CH 3
2)
CH 2
CH 3 CH
CH CH 3
3)
MgBr
CH 3CH 2 CH CH 2 CH CH 3
4) MgBr
Key: 4
Br Br
MgBr
Mg
EtOH
CH 3CH 2 CH CH 2 CH CH 3
Sol: MgBr
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43. Which of the following regents is used for the following reaction ?
?
CH 3CH 2CH 3 CH 3CH 2CHO
1) Potassium permanganate
2) Molybdenum oxide
3) Manganese acetate
4) Copper at high temperature and pressure
Key: 2
Sol: Control oxidizing reagent is molybdenum oxide
44. Consider the elements Mg, Al, S, P ad Si, the correct increasing order of their first
ionization enthalpy is :
1) Mg < Al < Si < S < P 2) Mg < Al < Si < P < S
3) Al < Mg < S < Si < P 4) Al < Mg < Si < S < P
Key: 4
Sol: Al < Mg < Si < S < P
45. Identify products A and B.
CH 3
dil . KMnO4 CrO3
273 K
A B
CH 3 CH 3
A: OH OH
B:
1) OH O
CH 3 CH 3
A: OH
B:
2) OH O
O O
|| ||
A : OHC CH 2CH 2CH 2 C CH 3 B : HOOC CH 2CH 2CH 2 C CH 3
3)
CH 3 CH 3
A: B:
4) OH O
Key: 1
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Sol:
46. ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the following reactions are :
NH 2
NaNO2 / HCl
KCN
A
SnCl2 / HCl / H3O
B
CN CHO
A: B:
1)
CN Cl
A: B:
2)
N 2 Cl CHO
A: B:
3)
N 2 Cl Cl
A: B:
4)
Key: 1
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NH 2 CN CHO
NaNO2 / HCl
KCN
SnCl2 / HCl / H3O
Sol:
47. The electrode potential of M2+/M of 3d – series elements shows positive value for :
1) Co 2) Zn 3) Fe 4) Cu
Key: 4
Sol: ‘Cu’ has reduction potential value +0.34
48. Consider below are two statements :
Statement – I : Colourless cupric metaborate is reduced to cuprous metaborate in a
luminous flame.
Statement – II : Cuprous metaborate is obtained by heating boric anhydride and copper
sulphate in a non-luminus flame.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options
given below.
1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Key: 1
Key: 3
Sol: Composition of gunmetal is Cu + Sn + Zn
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50. In the following reaction the reason why meta-nitro product also formed is :
NH 2 NH 2 NH 2 NH 2
NO2
Conc. HNO3
Conc . H 2 SO4 ,288 K
NO2
NO2
[A] [B] [C]
51% 47% 2%
conditions is x 101. The value of x is _____ (Rounded off to the nearest integer).
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Key: 5
Sol: Cl2 2Cl
Moles at equilibrium x x
1 1
P.P.
2 2
PCl2
Kp
PCl
2
1
1
2
0.5
1 2
2
5 101 5
2
54. The stepwise formation of Cu NH 3 4 is given below
2
Cu 2 NH3
1
K
Cu NH3
2 2
K2
Cu NH 3 NH 3
Cu NH 3 2
2 2
K3
Cu NH 3 2 NH 3
Cu NH 3 3
2 2
K1
Cu NH 3 2 NH 3
Cu NH 3 4
The value of stability constants K1, K2, K3 and K4 are 104, 1.58 × 103, 5 × 102 and 102
2
respectively. The overall equilibrium constants for dissociation of Cu NH 3 4 is
1 1
K 4
K1 K 2 K 3 K 4 10 1.58 103 5 102 10 2
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3
55. A proton and a Li molecule are accelerated by the same potential. If Li and p denote
Li
the de Broglie wavelength of Li3 and proton respectively, then the value of is
p
1 1
0.2 2 10 1
25 5
56. Number of amphoteric compounds among the following is ____
i) BeO ii) BaO iii) Be(OH)2 iv) Sr(OH)2
Key: 2
Sol: Be(OH)2, BeO
57. For the reaction A g B g the value of the equilibrium constant at 300 K and 1 atm is
equal to 100.0. The value of r G for the reaction at 300 K and 1 atm in J mol1 is
– xR, where x is ________. (Rounded off to the nearest integer).
R 8.31J mol 1
K 1 and in10 23
Key: 1380
Sol: r G º RT ln K eq
R 300 2 2.3
1380R
58. When 9.45 g of ClCH 2COOH is added to 500 mL of water, its freezing point drops by
Key: 7.5
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Sol: T f i k f m
9.45 1000
0.5 1 1.86
94.5 500
1
0.5 1 1.86
5
0.5
1 0.344
1.86
344 103
59. Gaseous cycobutene isomerizes to butadiene in a first order process which has a ‘k’ value
of 3.3 104 s 1 at 153°C. The time in minutes it takes for the isomerization to proceed
40% to completion at this temperature is ________. (Rounded off to the nearest integer).
Key: 26
2.303 100
Sol: t log
K 100 x
2.303 100
4
log
3.3 10 100 40
2.303
0.22
3.3 104
1535.3sec
1535.3
25.58 26min
60
60. The coordination number of an atom in a body-centered cubic structure is ____. [Assume
that the lattice is made up of atoms].
Key: 8
Sol: Theory
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MATHEMATICS Max Marks: 100
(SINGLE CORRECT ANSWER TYPE)
This section contains 20 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 options (1), (2), (3) and (4) for its answer, out of which ONLY ONE option can be
correct.
Marking scheme: +4 for correct answer, 0 if not attempted and –1 in all other cases. 1.
61. The population P = P(t) at time ‘t’ of a certain spectes follows the differential equation
dP
0.5P 450 . If P 0 850 , then the time at which population becomes zero is:
dt
1
1) log 18 2) log e 9 3) log e 18 4) 2log e 18
2 e
Key: 4
dP t P t 900
Sol:
dt 2
t
dP t t
dt
0 P t 900 0 2
t
t t
ln P t 900 0
2 0
t
ln P t 900 ln P 0 900
2
t
ln P t 900 ln 50
2
Let at t t1 , P t 0hence
t1
ln P t 900 ln 50
2
t1 2ln18
1
x
g r 2
x 1
Then the composition function f (g(x)) is :
1) Both one-one and onto 2) Neither one-one nor onto
3) One-one but not onto 4) Onto but not one-one
Key: 3
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Sol:
f(g(x)) = 2g(x) – 1
1
x x
2
2
x 1 x 1
x
f g x 1
x 1
one-one, into
Can challenge as co domain of fog(x) is NOT given
63.
If the tangent to the curve y = x3 at the point P t, t 3 meets the curve again at Q, then the
x 2 xt t 2 =3t 2
x 2 xt 2t 2 =0
(x – t) (x + 2t) = 0
x 2t Q 2t, 8t 3
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3
64. The locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining the focus of the parabola y 2 4ax
to a moving point of the parabola, is another parabola whose directrix is:
a a
1) x = a 2) x 3) x = 0 4) x
2 2
Key: 3
at 2 a 2at 0
Sol: h ,k
2 2
2h a k
t2 &t
a a
k 2 2h a
a2 a
Locus of (h, k) is y 2 a 2x a
a
y2 2a x
2
a a
Its directrix is x x0
2 2
65. Two vertical poles are 150 m apart and the height of one is three times that of the other. If
from the middle point of the line joining their feet, an observer finds the angles of
elevation of their tops to be complementary, then the height of the shorter pole (in
meters) is :
1) 20 3 2) 25 3) 30 4) 25 3
Key: 4
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Sol:
h 75
tan
75 3h
2
h 2
75
3
h 25 3m
66. A man is walking on a straight line. The arithmetic mean of the reciprocals of the
intercepts of this line on the coordinate axes is 14 . Three stones A, B and C are placed at
the points (1, 1), (2, 2) and (4, 4) respectively. Then which of these stones is/are on the
path of the man?
1) B only 2) A only 3) C only 4) All the three
Key: 1
Sol:
x y
1
a b
h k
1_____ i
a b
1 1
a b 1
2 4
1 1 1
_____ ii
a b 2
Line passes through fixed point (2, 2)
(from (1) and (2))
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3 2
4 x 3x
67. The function f x 2sin x 2 x 1 cos x :
6
1 1
1) Increases in , 2) Increases in ,
2 2
1 1
3) Decreases in , 4) Decreases in ,
2 2
Key: 1
Sol: f ' x 2x 1 x sin x
1
f ' x 0inx ,
2
1
andf ' x 0in x ,
2
68. A scientific committee is to be formed from 6 Indians and 8 foreigners, which includes at
least 2 Indians and double the number of foreigners as Indians. Then the number of ways,
the committee can be formed is:
1) 1625 2) 560 3) 575 4) 1050
Key: 1
Sol: (2I , 4F) + (3I , 6F) + (4I , 8F)
6 C 28 C4 6 C38 C6 6 C 48 C8
= 15 × 70 + 20 × 28 + 15 × 1
= 1050 + 560 + 15 = 1625
69. The system of linear equations
3x 2y kz 10
2x 4y 2z 6
x 2y z 5m
is inconsistent if :
4 4 4
1) k 3, m R 2) k 3, m 3) k 3, m 4) k 3, m
5 5 5
Key: 2
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3 2 k
Sol: 1 2 3 0k 3
1 2 3
10 2 3
x 3 2 3 0
5m 2 3
3 10 3
y 1 3 3 6 7 10m
1 5m 3
3 2 10
z 1 2 3 4 7 10m
1 2 5m
7
Hence, k 3and m
10
70. If e
cos 2
x cos4 x cos6 x ..... log
e2
satisfies the equation t 2 9t 8 0, then the value of
2sin x
0 x is:
sin x 3 cos x 2
1 3
1) 2) 3) 3 4) 2 3
2 2
Key: 1
Sol: e
cos 2
cos4 ..... ln 2 2cos
2
cos4 ....
2
2cot
t 2 9t 8 0 t 1,8
2
2cot 1,8 cot 2 0,3
0 cot 3
2
2sin 2 2 1
sin 3 sin 1 3 cot 4 2
71. Let p and q be two positive numbers such that p + q = 2 and p 4 q 4 272. Then p and q
are roots of the equation:
1) x 2 2 x 8 0 2) x 2 2 x 16 0 3) x 2 2 x 2 0 4) x 2 2 x 136 0
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Key:2
2
Sol: p 2
q2 2p 2q 2 272
2
72. The area (in sq. units) of the part of the circle x 2 y 2 36, which is outside the parabola
y 2 9 x, is:
Required area
3 6
r 2 9xdx 36 x 2 dx
2
0 3
6
x x
36 12 3 2 36 x 2 18sin 1
2 6 3
9 3
36p 12 3 2 9 3 24 3 3
2
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2 x 1
73. If f : R R is a function defined by f x x 1 cos , , where [.] denotes the
2
greatest integer function, then f is :
1) Discontinuous at all integral values of x except at x = 1
2) Continuous only at x = 1
3) Continuous for every real x
4) Discontinuous only at x = 1
Key: 3
Sol: Doubtful points are x n, n I
2x 1 2x 1
L.H.L lim x 1 cos n 2 cos 0
xn 2 2
2x 1 2x 1
R.H.L lim x 1 cos n 1 cos 0
x n 2 2
f(n) = 0
Hence continuous
74. The distance of the point (1, 1, 9) from the point of intersection of the line
x3 y 4 z 5
and the plane x + y + z – 17 is:
1 2 2
1) 2 19 2) 38 3) 38 4) 19 2
Key: 2
x3 y4 z5
Sol:
1 2 2
x 3, y 2 4,z 2 5
Which lies on given plane hence
3 2 4 2 5 17
5
1
5
Hence, point of intersection is Q (4, 6, 7)
Required distance = PQ
9 25 4 38
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75. An ordinary dice is rolled for a certain number of times. If the probability of getting an
odd number 2 times is equal to the probability of getting an even number 3 times, then
the probability of getting an odd number for odd number of times is:
1 3 1 5
1) 2) 3) 4)
32 16 2 16
Key: 3
Sol: P(odd no. twice) = P(even no. thrice)
n n
1 1
C 2 n C3 n 5
n
2 2
success is getting an odd number then P(odd successes) = P(1) + P(3) + P(5)
5 5 5
1 1 1
C1 5C3 5 C5
5
2 2 2
16 1
25 2
76. The statement among the following that is a tautology is:
1) A A B B 2) A A B
3) A A B 4) B A A B
Key: 1
Sol: A ~ A B B
A ~ A A B B
A B B
~ A ~ B B
77. The equation of the plane passing through the point (1, 2, - 3) and perpendicular to the
planes 3x + y – 2z = 5 and 2x – 5y – z = 7, is :
1) 6x – 5y + 2z + 10 = 0 2) 3x – 10y - 2z + 11 = 0
3) 11x + y + 17z + 38 = 0 4) 6x – 5y - 2z - 2 = 0
Key: 3
ˆi ˆj kˆ
Sol: Normal vector of required plane is n 3 1 2 11iˆ ˆj 17kˆ
2 5 1
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+11 (x – 1) + (y – 2) + 17 (z + 3) = 0
11x + y + 17z + 38 = 0
cos x sin x sin x cos x
78. If dx a sin 1 c, where c is a constant of integration, then
8 sin 2 x b
the ordered pair (a, b) is equal to :
1) (1, - 3) 2) (- 1, 3) 3) (3, 1) 4) (1, 3)
Key:4
Sol: Put sin cos t 1 sin 2 t 2
cos sin d dt
dt dt t sin cos
I sin 1 C sin 1 C
8 t2 1 9t 3 3
a 1& b 3
x2
sin
t dt
0
79. lim is equal to :
x 0 x3
3 1 2
1) 2) 0 3) 4)
2 15 3
Key: 4
x2
sin
0
t dt
sin x 2x lim sin x 2 2
Sol: lim lim
x 0 x3 x 0 3x 2 x 0 x 3 3
80. The value of
15 C1 2.15 C 2 3.15 C3 ...... 15.15 C15 14 C1 14 C3 14 C5 ...... 14 C11 is
15 14
C0 14 C1 .... 14 C14 15 0 0
14
C1 14 C3 .... 14 C11 14 C13 14 C13 213 14 S1 S2 213 14
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(NUMERICAL VALUE TYPE)
This section contains 10 questions. Each question is numerical value type. For each question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation,
truncated/rounded-off to second decimal place. (e.g. 6.25, 7.00, 0.33, 30, 30.27, 127.30). Attempt any five questions out of 10.
Marking scheme: +4 for correct answer, 0 if not attempted and 0 in all other cases.
Sol:
distance between (1, 3) and (2, 1) is 5
2
2
5 2 r 2
r3
4 1
82. The minimum value of for which the equation has at least one
sin x 1 sin x
solution in 0, is _______.
2
Key: 9
4 1
Sol: Let f x
sin x 1 sin x
4 3sin x
y
sin x 1 sin x
4 3t
y
t t2
2
dy 3 t t 1 2t 4 3t
0
2
dt tt 2
3t 2 3t 4 11t 6t 2 0
3t 2 8t 4 0
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2
t
3
9
Least is equal to 9
83. Let three vectors a,b and c be such that c is coplanar with a and b,a.c 7 and b is
ˆ then the value of 2 a b c 2 is
perpendicular to c , where a ˆi ˆj kˆ and b 2iˆ k,
_______
Key: 75
Sol: c b a b
b.b b b.a b
5 ˆi ˆj kˆ 2iˆ kˆ
3iˆ 5ˆj 6kˆ
c.a 7 3 5 6 7
1
2
2
3 5
2 1 2 ˆi 1 ˆj (3 1 1)kˆ
2 2
1 49
2 25 25 50 75
4 4
a
84. If x x 2 dx 22, a 2 and [x]denotes the greatest integer x, , then
a
a
x x dx is equal to ______.
a
Key: 3
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0 2 a
Sol: 2x 2dx x 2 2dx 2x 2dx 22
a 0 2
a
x 2 2x |0 a 2x |20 x 2 2x 2 22
a 2 2a 4 a 2 2a 4 4 22
2a 2 18 a 3
3
x x dx 3 2 1 1 2 3
3
3 1 2
85. Let P 2 0 , where R. Suppose Q q if is a matrix satisfying PQ kl3
3 5 0
k k2
for some non-zero k R. If q 23 and Q , then 2 k 2 is equal to ________.
8 2
Key: 17
Sol: As PQ = kI Q kP 1I
1 0 0
k k
now Q adjP I Q 3 4 0 1 0
P 20 12
0 0 1
k k k
q 23 3 4 2 3 4 5 3
8 20 12 8
3 3 1
k3 I k2 k3
also Q
P 2 20 12
20 12 2k 8 2k k 4
86. Let Bf i 1,2,3 be three independent events in a sample space. The probability that only
B1 occur is , only B2 occurs is and only B3 occurs is . Let p be the probability that
none of the events Bf occurs and these 4 probabilities satisfy the equations
2 p and 3 p 2 (All the probabilities are assumed to lie in the
P B1
interval (0, 1). Then is equal to _________.
P B3
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Key: 6
Sol: Let x, y, z be probability of B1, B2, B3 respectively
x 1 y1 z y 1 x 1 z
z 1 x 1 y 1 x 1 z P
x
Putting in the given relation we get x = 2y and y = 3z x 6z 6
z
87. Let A n N : nisa 3 digit number B 9k 2;k N and C 9k l;k N for
some l (0 < l < 9)
If the sum of all elements of the set A B C is 274 × 400, then l is equal to ____
Key: 5
Sol: 3 digit number of the form 9K + 2 are {101,109,...............,992}
100
Sum equal to 1093
2
100
Similarly sum of 3 digit number of the form 9K + 5 is 1099
2
100 100
1093 1099 100 1096
2 2
400 274 l 5
88. If the least and the largest real values of , for which the equation
z z 1 2i 0 z Candi 1 has a solution, are p and q respectively, then
4 p 2 q 2 is equal to_________.
Key: 10
2
Sol: x iy x 1 y 2 2i 0
2
y 2 0& x x 1 y2 0
y 2& x 2 2 x 2 x 1 4
x2
2
x2 2x 5
5
2 0,
4
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5 5
2 ,
2 2
2 2 5 5
Then 4 max min 4 10
4 4
89. Let M be any 3 × 3 matrix with entries from the set {0, 1, 2}. Then maximum number of
such matrices, for which the sum of diagonal elements of M T M is seven, is ______
Key: 540
a b c a d g
Sol: d e f b e h
g h i c f i
a 2 b 2 c2 d 2 e2 f 2 g 2 h 2 i 2 7
Case I : Seven (1's) and two (0's)
9
C2 36
Case- II : One (2) and three (1’s) and five (0’s
9!
504
5!3!
Total 540
n 1
90. lim tan tan 1 is equal to _____.
n
r 1 1 r r
2
Key: 1
n
Sol: tan lim tan 1 r 1 tan 1 r
n r 1
tan lim tan 1 n 1
n 4
tan 1
4
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