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JEE (Main)-2023 (Online) Phase-2

(Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics)

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS:

(1) The test is of 3 hours duration.

(2) The Test Booklet consists of 90 questions. The maximum marks are 300.

(3) There are three parts in the question paper consisting of Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics
having 30 questions in each part of equal weightage. Each part (subject) has two sections.

(i) Section-A: This section contains 20 multiple choice questions which have only one correct
answer. Each question carries 4 marks for correct answer and –1 mark for wrong answer.

(ii) Section-B: This section contains 10 questions. In Section-B, attempt any five questions out of
10. The answer to each of the questions is a numerical value. Each question carries 4 marks for
correct answer and –1 mark for wrong answer. For Section-B, the answer should be rounded off
to the nearest integer.

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PHYSICS
4. Variation of magnetic field through a coil of area
SECTION - A
4 m2 is shown in figure. What is the emf induced in
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 the coil (in mV)?
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

Choose the correct answer:

1. Identify the logic operation of following circuit.

(1) 8 (2) 16
(1) AND (2) OR (3) 4 (4) 2
(3) NOR (4) NAND Answer (1)
Answer (2) dB
Sol. From given figure, = 2 mT/sec
Sol. dt

A B P Q Y
1 0 0 0 1
0 1 0 0 1 OR
1 1 0 0 1 gate
0 0 1 1 0
2. Force acting on a particle moving along x-axis is
given by F = (2 + 3 x )iˆ . The work done by this force
from x = 0 to x = 4 m is
(1) 16 J (2) 32 J dB
ind = A = 4  2 mV = 8 mV
(3) 4 J (4) 8 J dt
Answer (2) 5. The characteristics of two coils is given below
4 4 Coil-A Coil-B
3
Sol. W =  F  dr =  (2 + 3 x )iˆ  dxiˆ = 2x + x 2 = 32 J
2 0 Radius rA = 10 cm rB = 20 cm
0
Number of turns NA NB
3. If half life of a radioactive nuclide A is equal to
average life of another radioactive nuclide B. Find Current IA IB
the ratio of decay constant of A to that of B. If magnetic moment of both coil A and B are equal,
(1) ln2 : 1 (2) 1 : ln2 then choose the correct relation
(3) 2 : ln2 (4) ln2 : 2 (1) 2NAIA = NBIB
Answer (1) (2) NAIA = NBIB
(3) NAIA = 4NBIB
Sol. ( t1/2 ) A = (tmean )B
(4) NAIA = 2NBIB
ln(2) 1 Answer (3)
=
A B Sol.  = NIA  N AI A rA2 = NB IB rB2
A  NAIA = NBIB × 4
 = ln2
B NAIA = 4NBIB
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6. The variation of impedance (Z) with angular
frequency () for two electrical elements is shown
in the graph given. If XL, XC and R are inductive
reactance, capacitive reactance and resistance
respectively, then

(1) 150 m and 250 m (2) 250 m and 250 m

(3) 150 m and 150 m (4) 50 m and 150 m
Answer (1)

(1) A is resistor, B is inductor Sol. Displacement

1 1
(2) A is inductor, B is capacitor =  10  5 + 5  10 + 50 +  10  5 + 10  5 − 50
2 2
(3) A is inductor, B is resistor = 25 + 50 + 50 + 25

(4) A is capacitor, B is inductor = 150 m

Distance = 250 m
Answer (2)
9. If light is passing through a medium of critical angle
1 45°, then the wave speed will be
Sol. X L   , XC  , R is independent of 
 3
(1)  108 m/s
2
7. Find the current flowing in 3 resistor in the given
(2) 3 2  108 m/s
circuit.
3
(3)  108 m/s
2
(4) 3 × 108 m/s
Answer (1)
1
Sol. Refractive index of medium,  = = 2
sin c

(1) 0.4 A (2) 0.2 A c 3

 Light speed, v = =  108 m/s
 2
(3) 0.8 A (4) 0.6 A
10. In moving coil galvanometer if number of turns
Answer (3) increases by 25%, then change in voltage
sensitivity is
Sol.  Current (i) through equivalent battery
(1) Zero
12 (2) 1%
= = 1.2 A
10 (3) 25%
6  12  (4) 50%
 i3 =   = 0.8 A
9  10  Answer (1)
 NAB   N 
8. Velocity of particle moving along a straight line is Sol. Voltage sensitivity =   
shown in figure. The distance and displacement  KR   R 
travelled by the body is N
remains same.
R
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11. A fixed charge P and another free charge Q having

same mass and charge are shown in the diagram Sol.
find the maximum height (h) attained by charge Q
in equilibrium state on smooth inclined plane if
q = 2C,  = 30°, m = 20 g Q2 (Q / 2)2
E1 = E2 =
2C 2C

E1
 =4
E2

14. A particle is kept at rest at 1 cm from axis on the

(1) 0.1 m (2) 0.3 m
disc rotating with angular velocity . If angular
(3) 0.4 m (4) 0.5 m
velocity is reduced to half of its initial value, then
Answer (2)
find the distance from axis, where particle again
Sol. remains at rest

 Fe = mg sin
Kq 2
= mg sin 
l2 (1) 4 cm

Kq 2 (2) 6 cm
l= = 0.6 m
mg sin  (3) 8 cm

Also, h = l sin = 0.3 m (4) 12 cm

12. If a planet ‘A’ has density  and radius r, planet ‘B’ Answer (1)
 Sol.  mg = m 2 x1
has density and radius 4r. Then, find ratio of their
3
2
acceleration due to gravity at their surface.  mg = m x2
4
(1) 3 : 4 (2) 4 : 3
(3) 1 : 3 (4) 2 : 3 4x1
 =1
Answer (1) x2

Sol. g  R  x2 = 4x1
gA r 3  x2 = 4 cm
 = =
gA  4
 4r 15. Stopping potential for a metal when illuminated with
3
light of wavelength  is V0 and that for wavelength
13. A 2 F capacitor is charged with potential V and V0
energy stored in capacitor is E1. Now the capacitor 2 is . The threshold wavelength of metal is
4
is disconnected with battery and connected with
another identical capacitor in parallel. Now the (1) 
E (2) 2
energy stored in capacitor is E2. Find 1
E2
(3) 3
(1) 2 (2) 4
(4) 4
(3) 5 (4) 6
Answer (3)
Answer (4)

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hc Sol. 1 parsec > 1 light year > 1 AU

Sol. eV0 = − ... (1)
 19. For a particle undergoing linear SHM, the graph
eV0 hc showing the variation of kinetic energy (K) with
= − ... ( 2 )
4 2 position (x) of particle is
hc  hc
 − = −
4 4 2
 hc hc (1)
− = −
4 2 4
3 hc  hc 
= = 
4 4  3 
16. The correct order of root mean square speed (vrms)
for Ne, Cl2 and OF6 at same temperature is (2)
(1) (vrms )Ne  (vrms )Cl2  (vrms )OF6
(2) (vrms )Cl2  (vrms )Ne  (vrms )OF6
(3) (vrms )OF6  (vrms )Cl2  (vrms )Ne (3)
(4) (vrms )OF6  (vrms )Ne  (vrms )Cl2
Answer (3)
1
Sol. v rms 
M (4)
also, MOF6  MCl2  MNe

(vrms )OF6  (vrms )Cl2  (vrms )Ne

Answer (4)
17. Two identical bulbs are first connected in series
then in parallel. Find the ratio of power consumed 1
Sol. K = m2 ( A2 − x 2 )
in two cases. 2
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 1 : 4 K vs x will be a parabola.
(3) 4 : 1 (4) 1 : 2
20. A scale read melting point of ice –15°X and boiling
Answer (2)
point 65°X. The, find 95°X temperature in
v2 v2 2v 2
Sol. P1 = : P2 = = fahrenheit.
2R R R
2
  (1) 428 F

P1 1 1 1 (2) 280 F
=  =
P2 2 2 4
(3) 350 F
18. Statement-I: Light year, parsec and AU are units
for measuring distance. (4) 210 F

Statement-II: (1 light year) > (1 parsec) > 1 AU Answer (2)

(1) Both statements I and II are correct
95 − ( −15) 65 − ( −15)
(2) Statement I is correct, statement II is incorrect Sol.  =
F − 32 180
(3) Both statements I and II are incorrect
(4) Statement I is incorrect, statement II is correct 110  180
 F= + 32 = 279.5
Answer (2) 80

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SECTION - B Sol. T = 8 sec

Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
T
contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five = 4 sec
2
questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a
NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the u sin 
=4
correct numerical value (in decimal notation, g
truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place;
e.g., 06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using u=
40
= 80 m/s
the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in sin30
the place designated to enter the answer.
24. An antenna is required for LOS communication
21. Equation of progressive wave is
upto a distance of 4 km. The height (in m) of the
y = A sin(160t – 0.5x). antenna is (Radius of earth is 6400 km)

Let the speed of wave is 10x, find x. Answer (01.25)

Answer (32)
Sol. d = 2Rh
Sol. From given equation,
4 = 2  6400  h
 = 160 and k = 0.5
h = 1.25 m
 Speed of wave,
25. A material is placed in a toroid. Find the percentage
 160 change in magnetic field of toroid if susceptibility of
v= = = 320 m/s
k 0.5
material is  = 2 ×10–2
22. A machine gun is firing 10 g bullets with speed
Answer (2)
250 m/s. To keep machine gun in position 125 N
B
force is required. Find no. of bullets fired per Sol. = ()
B0
second.
B
Answer (50)  100 = 100 
B0

125
Sol. F = n1 sec  mv  n1 sec = = 50 = 2 × 10–2 × 100 = 2%
10  10 −3  250
26.
23. A particle is projected at an angle of 30º with

horizontal. Height of particle at 3 s and 5 s are 27.

same. Find the speed of projection in m/s. 28.

(g = 10 m/s2) 29.

Answer (80) 30.

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CHEMISTRY

SECTION - A Sol.

Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20

multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

Choose the correct answer:

1. In a container at a constant temperature, arrange
the RMS velocity of following
Ne, Cl2, UF6
(1) Ne > Cl2 > UF6 (2) Cl2 > UF6 > Ne
(3) UF6 > Ne > Cl2 (4) UF6 > Cl2 > Ne
Answer (1) 4. Increasing order of electrophilic aromatic
substitution reaction
3 RT
Sol. Urms =
Mw
Mw Urms
2. Which of the following is correct order of first
ionisation energy for (1) A < B < C (2) B < C < A
Li, Be, C, B, N, O, F (3) C < B < A (4) B < A < C
Answer (2)
(1) B > N > O > Li > Be > F > C
Sol. The reactivity of an aromatic compound towards
(2) N > F > O > C > B > Be > Li electrophilic aromatic substitution (EAS) is decided
(3) F > O > N > C > B > Be > Li by the kind of substituents bonded to it. Any
(4) F > N > O > C > Be > B > Li substituent that increases the electron density of
benzene makes it more reactive towards EAS. In
Answer (4)
compound(A), the O-atom directly bonded to
Sol. Option (4) is correct order
benzene ring increases the electron density by +R.
F > N > O > C > Be > B > Li
In compound(B), the carbonyl group decreases the
3. Match the columns
electron density by –R. In compound(C), the
Column-I Column-II electron density of benzene decreases by -I effect.
(A) ClO2– (1) Linear
 The correct increasing order towards EAS is
B<C<A
(B) N3– (2) Tetrahedral
5. o-phenylenediamine ⎯⎯⎯
HNO2
→

(C) NH+4 (3) Bent

(1) (2)

(D) SF4 (4) See-Saw

(1) A → 1; B → 2; C → 3; D → 4
(2) A → 3; B → 1; C → 2; D → 4 (3) (4)
(3) A → 4; B → 2; C → 1; D → 3
(4) A → 3; B → 2; C → 1; D → 4
Answer (2) Answer (2)

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Sol. Sol. C2O4– – is bidentate (chelate) ligand and H2O is

simple monodentate ligand.

8. Which of the following can be represented as
meridional Isomer
(1) [Pt(NH3)3Cl3]+ (2) [Pt(en)3]4+
6. Consider the reaction sequence (3) [Pt(en)2Cl2]2+ (4) [Pt(en)2(NH3)2]4+
Answer (1)
Sol. [Ma3b3] exist as fac. & mer Isomer.
9. When ethene reacts with Ziegler–Natta and at 6–7
atm pressure it gives.
B is : (1) Low density polythene
(2) Polyacrylonitrile
(3) Polyamide
(1)
(4) High density polythene
Answer (4)
(2) Sol. Addition polymerisation of ethene at pressure 6–7
atm in the pressure of Ziegler–Natta catalyst gives
high density polythene.
(3) 10. Identify the correct statement about the compound
GaAlCl4.
(1) Chlorine atom is bonded to both Ga and Al
(4) (2) Ga is cationic part and less electronegative
than Al
Answer (4) (3) Chlorine atom forms co-ordinate bond with Ga
(4) Chlorine atom is bonded to Al
Sol. Answer (4)
Sol. The structure of GaAlCl4 is

Chlorine atoms is bonded to Al only. Gallium is the

cationic part but more electronegative than Al.
11. Match the column
Column - I Column - II
7. Which of the following does not contain (A) K Ions
+
(P) Thermonuclear
ambidentate ligand reactions
(1) C2O2–
4 , H2 O (2) EDTA –4 , NO2– (B) KCl (Q) Sodium-potassium
pump
(3) NO2– , SCN– (4) SCN– , CN– (C) Mg (R) Absorbent of CO2
Answer (1) (D) KOH (S) Fertiliser
(1) A → Q; B → S; C → R, D → P
(2) A → P; B → Q; C → S; D → R

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(3) A → Q; B → S; C → P, D → R Conc. HNO
A ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯
3
→ X
(Optically inactive)
(4) A → P; B → Q; C → R; D → S
Answer (3) A is :
Sol. K+ : Sodium-potassium pump

KCl : Fertiliser

Mg : Used in thermonuclear reactions (1)

KOH : Absorbent of CO2

12. Which type of copper is formed by the following

reactions?

2Cu2S + 3O2 → 2Cu2O + 2SO2

(2)
2Cu2O + Cu2S → 6Cu + SO2

(1) Blister copper

(2) Copper crisp

(3) Reduced copper (3)

(4) Copper slag

Answer (1)

Sol. The solidified copper obtained has blistered

appearance due to the evolution of SO2 and so it is (4)
called blister copper.

13. To 25 ml of 1 M AgNO3, 1.05 M KI is added

Answer (3)
dropwise. In the colloidal sol formed, fixed and
Sol.
diffused layer consists of respectively:

(AgNO3 is in excess)

(1) and

(2) Ag and

15. Statement I (S I): A water sample having BOD =
(3) Ag and K  4 ppm is of good quality.

(4) K  and Ag Statement II (S II): If the concentration of Zn and

each is 5 ppm, then water is of good quality.
Answer (2) (1) Both S I and S II are correct
Sol. Fixed layer → Ag (2) S I is incorrect and S II is correct
(3) S I is correct and S II is incorrect
Diffused layer →
(4) Neither S I nor S II is correct
14. L-isomer of a tetrose (A) gives Schiff’s test having Answer (1)
two chiral carbons. Sol. Clean water has BOD less than 5 ppm

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The maximum concentration of Zn = 5 ppm x

Value of when A & B completely react will be:
Concentration of = 50 ppm y

(as per international standards of drinking water) Answer (1)

16. Sol.
17.
18.
19.
20.

SECTION - B
Numerical Value Type Questions: This section x
Hence value =1
contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five y
questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a 24. Find the number of atoms per unit cell if edge length
NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the
= 408 pm, density = 3 g/cm3, Molecular mass = 40
correct numerical value (in decimal notation,
(Nearest integer)
truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place;
e.g., 06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using Answer (3)
the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in
Z  40
the place designated to enter the answer. Sol. 3 =
 ( 4.08 )  10 −24
3
6  10 23
21. Find spin only magnetic moment ratio for
complexes [Cr(CN)6]3- and [Cr(H2O)6]+3
3
 6  0.1 ( 4.08 )
3
Answer (1) Z=
40
Sol. Spin only magnet magnetic for [Cr(CN)6]–3 (d3) =
3.056
15 B.M.

For [Cr(H2O)6]+3 (d3) = 15 B.M. 3

So ratio is 1 : 1 25. Given

22. 25% of 250 g sugar solution and 40% of 500 g Electrode Potential
sugar solution are mixed then find out the mass
Pb+2/Pb M
percentage of sugar in solution
Pb+4/Pb N
Answer (35.00)
Pb+2/Pb+4 ?
Sol. Mass of Sugar = (.25 × 250) + (.40 × 500)
Value of Pb+2/Pb+4 is M–x N, then value of x is
= 262.5 g
Answer (2)
 w  262.5  
%  =  100 = 35% 4EPb +4 /Pb − 2E
 Pb+2 /Pb
w 750 Sol. EPb +4
/Pb+2
=
2
4  N − 2M
=
2
23. = 2N–M

 E Pb+2 /Pb +4
= M − 2N Hence, x = 2

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MATHEMATICS

SECTION - A 3. For a given function f ( x ) =  x 2 − x  + x

 
Multiple Choice Questions: This section contains 20 (1) f(x) is continuous at x = 0, x = 1
multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices
(1), (2), (3) and (4), out of which ONLY ONE is correct. (2) f(x) is continuous and differentiable at x = 0 and
x=1
Choose the correct answer:
(3) f(x) is continuous but non- differentiable at
1. If x + y + z = 17 and x, y, z are non-negative
x = 0, 1
integers, then find the number of integral solutions
(4) f(x) is continuous at x = 1 but discontinuous at
is
x=0
(1) 136
Answer (4)
(2) 171
 x + 1 −0.5  x  0
(3) 90 0 x =0


(4) 130 Sol. f ( x ) = −1 + x 0  x  1
0 x =1
Answer (2) 
Sol. x + y + z = 17 
 x − 1 1  x  1.5
17+3–1 At x = 0+ f(x) = –1
C 3–1 = 19 C 2
x = 0– f(x) = 1
= 171
 f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0
2. Let M = aij  , 0  i , j  2 where aij {0, 1, 2} At x = 1+ f(x) = 0
22

and A be the event such that M is invertible then x= 1– f(x) = 0

P(A) is f(1) = 0
49 58  f(x) is continuous at x = 1
(1) (2)
81 81 4. Two complex numbers w1 and w2, given by
47 46 w1 = 3 + 5i and w2 = 5 + 4i are both rotated by 90º
(3) (4) with respect to origin anti-clockwise and clockwise
81 81
respectively to get the new complex numbers w3
Answer (2)
and w4. The principal argument of w3 – w4 is
Sol. If A is invertible then |A|  0
8 33
(1) –  – tan–1 (2) –  – tan–1
Now, for |A| = 0 9 5

1 1 0 0  2 2 8 33
(1)   or   or   →Total matrix = 3 (3)  – tan–1 (4)  – tan–1
1 1 0 0  2 2 9 5

(2) Two 1’s and Two 0’s → Total matrix = 4 Answer (3)
Sol : w3 = i w1 = i(3 + 5i) = –5 + 3i
(3) Two 2’s and Two 0’s → Total matrix = 4
w4 = – iw2 = –i(5 + 4i) = 4 – 5i
(4) Two 1’s and Two 2’s → Total matrix = 4
w3 – w4 = –9 + 8i
(5) One 1 and Three 0’s → Total matrix = 4
8
(6) One 2 and Three 0’s → Total matrix = 4 arg (w3 – w4) =  – tan–1
9
23 58
∴ 𝑃(𝐴) = 1 − = ( w3 – w4  II Quadrant)
81 81
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5. Let a and b are roots of x2 – 7x – 1 = 0. The value 7. The number of solutions of cos 4 𝜃 − 2 cos 2 𝜃 +

a21 + b21 + a17 + b17 sin2 𝜃 + 1 = 0 in 0, 2 is

of is
a19 + b19
(1) 1 (2) 2
(1) 29 (2) 49
(3) 3 (4) 4
(3) 53 (4) 51
Answer (3)
Answer (4)
Sol. (1– cos2  ) + sin2  = 0
2

Sol.
a17
(a + 1) + b (b + 1)
4 17 4

a19 + b19  sin4  + sin2  = 0

2 – 1 = 7  sin2  (sin2  + 1) = 0

 4 + 1 = 512  sin2  = 0

51a19 + 51b19   = 0, , 2
 = 51
19 19
a +b
 Three solutions in 0, 2
 2 2
 x + ( y − 2)  4
6. Find the area bounded by  8. A rectangle is drawn by lines x = 0, x = 2, y = 0 and
2
 y  2x

y = 5. Points A and B lie on coordinate axes. If line
4 4 AB divides the area of rectangle in 4 : 1, then the
(1)  + (2)  −
3 3
locus of mid-point of AB is
8 8
(3) 2 + (4) 2 − (1) Circle
3 3
(2) Hyperbola
Answer (2)
(3) Ellipse
(4) Straight line
Answer (2)

Sol.

Sol.

On solving the curves, (0, 0) and (2, 2) will be the

point of intersection
2
y2 
  4 − ( y − 2) − A(2h, 0 ), B(0, 2k)
2
Required area = dy
2 
0 Area of OAB = 8
2
1 4  y −2 y 
3 1
 2h  2k = 8
=  ( y − 2 ) 4 − ( y − 2 ) + sin−1 
2
 −  2
 2 2  2  6 0
hk = 4
8 1  4
= − −  ( −2 )  0 −   =  − Locus is xy = 4
6 2  3
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9. Let awards in event A is 48 and awards in event B a b 
Sol. Let A =  
is 25 and awards in event C is 18 and also n(A  B c d 
 C) = 60, n(A  B  C) = 5, then how many got
AT = A + 1
exactly two awards is
a c  a + 1 b 
(1) 21 (2) 25   = 
b d   c d + 1
(3) 24 (4) 23
1
Answer (1) a = c + 1  a = …(i)
1− 

b = c …(ii)
Sol.
c = b …(iii)
(ii) and (iii) c = 0 or  = 1(  1)

 c = 0 or  = –1
1
Also, d = d + 1  d =
 Number of persons who get exactly two awards 1− 

= n(A) + n(B) + n(C) – n(A  B  C) – Case (I)

2n(A  B  C) c=0

= 48 + 25 + 18 – 60 – 10  b=0
= 21 |A2 + 2A| = 4  |A| · |A + 2I| = 4
10. Let p : I have fever 2 2
 1   3 − 2 
 1−    1−   = 4
q : I do take medicine    
r : I take rest
3 − 2
=2
If I have fever then I take medicine and I take rest (1 −  )2
is equivalent to
1 3
(1) (~p  q)  (~ p  r)  =
2
(2) (~ p  q)  (~ p  ~ r)
Case (II)
(3) (~ p  q)  (~ p  r)
 = –1
(4) (~ p  q)  (~ p  ~ r)
12. Let a = a1iˆ + a2 jˆ + a3 kˆ and 0  ai  1 , i = {1, 2,3}
Answer (3)
Sol. Given statement is equivalent to Statement-A : a  max  a1 , a2 , a3 
p → (q  r)
Statement-B : a  3max  a1 , a2 , a3 
= ~ p  (q  r)
(1) Both A and B are true
= (~ p  q)  (~ p  r)
(2) Both A and B are false
11. Let A be a 2 × 2 matrix such that AT = A + 1 and
(3) A is true, B is false
|A2 + 2A| = 4, then a possible value of  is
(4) A is false, B is true
(1) 1
Answer (1)
(2) –1
(3) 3 Sol. |𝑎| = √𝑎12 + 𝑎22 + 𝑎32 ≥ 𝑚𝑎𝑥{|𝑎1 |, |𝑎2 |, |𝑎3 |}

(4) 0 |𝑎| = √𝑎12 + 𝑎22 + 𝑎32 < 3 × 𝑚𝑎𝑥{|𝑎1 |, |𝑎2 |, |𝑎3 |}

Answer (2)
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13. Solution of differential equation is (1 – x2y2)dx = xdy SECTION - B

5y ( 5 ) + 1 Numerical Value Type Questions: This section
+ ydx if y(2) = 4, then = k then k is
5y (5 ) − 1 contains 10 questions. In Section B, attempt any five
questions out of 10. The answer to each question is a
49 2 81 2 NUMERICAL VALUE. For each question, enter the
(1) e (2) e
81 49 correct numerical value (in decimal notation,
9 2 truncated/rounded-off to the second decimal place;
(3) e2 (4) e
7 e.g., 06.25, 07.00, –00.33, –00.30, 30.27, –27.30) using
the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad in
Answer (2)
the place designated to enter the answer.
Sol. (1 – x2y2)dx = xdy + ydx
21. 5 boys with allotted roll numbers and seat numbers
(1 – x2y2)dx = d(xy)
are seated in such a way that no one sits on the
d ( xy ) allotted seat. The number of such seating
 dx =  1 − x 2 y 2 arrangements is
Answer (44)
1 1 + xy
x = log +c Sol. Number of seating arrangements
2 1 − xy
 1 1 1 1 1
 y(2) = 4 = 5!  1 − + − + − 
 1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 
1 1+ 4  2
2= log +c  120 − 120 + 60 − 20 + 5 − 1 
2 4 2 −1 = 5!  
 120 
9
4 = log +c = 44
7
22. ( p  q )  ( p  r )  (q  r ) . Number of triplets
9 (p, q, r) such that it is true, is ________.
c = 4 − log
7
Answer (7)
1 1 + xy 9 Sol. ( p  q )  ( p  r )  (q  r )
x = log + 4 − log
2 xy − 1 7
 p  (q  r )  (q  r )
For y(5)
This is always true if p  (q  r ) is F.
1 1 + 5y 9
5 = log + 4 − log  ( p, q, r )  (F, F, F), (F, F, T), (F, T, F)
2 5y − 1 7
This is true if p  (q  r ) is T and (q  r ) is T
 9  1 + 5y 
2  1 + log  = log  
 7  5y − 1   ( p, q, r )  (T, T, F), (T, F, T), (T, T, T) , (F, T, T)

 9  7 triplets are possible

5y + 1 2 1+log  81 2
=e  7
 e 23. The number of rational terms in the expansion of
5y − 1 49
60
 34 3 
14. 3 + 5 2 
 
15.
Answer (16)
16.
60– r r
17. 60  3   32 
Sol. Tr +1 = C r  (3) 4  5 
18.    
180–3r
19. 3r
60
= Cr (3) 4 5 2
20.
Total rational terms = 16
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24. Consider the plane 2x + y – 3z = 6. If (, , ) is the 108 107 2 1
27. If S = 109 + + + ... + + then the
image of point (2, 3, 5) in the given plane, then 5 2 107 108
5 5 5
 +  +  = ______ value of 165 – (25)–54 is
Answer (10)
Answer (2175)
x −2 y −3 z−5 ( −14 )
Sol. = = = −2 108 107 2 1
2 1 −3 14 Sol. S = 109 + + + ... + +
5 2 107 108
5 5 5
 x = 6, y = 5, z = – 1
S 109 108 2 1
  = 6,  = 5,  = – 1 = + + ... + +
5 5 2 108 109
5 5 5
 +  +  = 6 + 5 – 1 = 10
25. The mean of coefficients of x, x2, ....., x7 in the 4 1 1 1 1 
 S = 109 −  + + ... +
2 108 109 
binomial expansion of (2 + x)9 is 5  5 5 5 5 

Answer (2736)    1 109 

Sol. Sum of coefficients = 9C  28 + 9C  27 .... + 9C  22
 1 −   
1 2 7  1   5  
= 109 −  
= (2 + 1)9 – 9C0  29 – 9C8  2 – 9C9  5 1 − 1  
  5 
 
= 39 – 29 – 19 = 19683 – 572 – 19 = 19152  

Sum 19152
5
Mean = = = 2736 109 
1
109 − 1 −   
1
7 7  S=
4 4 5 
26. Consider two sets A and B. Set A has 5 elements   
whose mean & variance are 5 and 8 respectively.
 165 = 20 × 109 – 5 + 5–108
Set B has also 5 elements whose mean & variance
are 12 & 20 respectively. A new set C is formed by  165 – (25)–54 = 2180 – 5
subtracting 3 from each element of set A and by
= 2175
adding 2 to each element of set B. The sum of mean
2
& variance of the set C is _______.  x +7 
28. If log 7  2 x + 3   0, then total number of
Answer (58) x+
2
 

( 5 – 3 ) + (12 + 2 ) integral solution(s) is/are____.

Sol. xc = mean of c = =8
2
Answer (7)

2
12 = variance of c =
(
n1 12 + d12 ) + n1 22 ( + d22 ) Sol. 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝟏: When base is 0 < (𝑥 + ) < 1 and
7
n1 + n2 2

𝑥+7 𝑥+7
d1 = x12 – x1 | | ≤ 1 ⇒ −1 ≤ ≤1
2𝑥+3 2𝑥+3

7 5
d2 = x12 – x2 ⇒− <𝑥<−
2 2
and

n1 = 5, 12 = 8, d1 = 8 – 2 = 6 (𝑖)
𝑥+7
≤1⇒
𝑥−4
≥0
2𝑥+3 2𝑥+3

n2 = 5, 22 = 20, d2 = 8 – 14 = –6 3
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, − ) ∪ [4, ∞] and
2

2 5 ( 8 + 36 ) + 5 ( 20 + 36 )
12 = = 50 (𝑖𝑖) − 1 ≤
𝑥+7
⇒
3𝑥+10
≥0
10 2𝑥+3 2𝑥+3

2 10 3
 12 + xc = 50 + 8 = 58 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −
3
] ∪ [− , ∞)
2

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7 10 𝑥+7 3𝑥+10
Required solution set for case 1 is 𝑥 ∈ (− , − ] (𝑖𝑣) − 1 ≥ ⇒ ≤0
2 3 2𝑥+3 2𝑥+3

10 3 5 3
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (− , − ) ∪ (− , − )
3 2 2 2
7 𝑥+7
Case 2: When base is (𝑥 + ) > 1 and | |≥1 Required solution set for case 2 is
2 2𝑥+3

−5 5 3 3
⇒𝑥> and 𝑥 ∈ (− , − ) ∪ (− , 4]
2 2 2 2

𝑥+7 𝑥−4
(𝑖𝑖𝑖) ≥1⇒ ≤0 ∴ Integral solutions are = ±2, ± 1,0, 3, 4
2𝑥+3 2𝑥+3

3 Total number of integral solutions = 7

⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (− , 4]
2
29.
Or
30.

❑ ❑ ❑

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