Question Q.

1 Considering only the principal values of the inverse trigonometric

functions, the value of

3
2
cos −1
√2
2
2+ π 4
+ sin −1 √ 2 + tan − 1 √
1 2 2π
2+ π π
2

is

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 2 Let α be a positive real number. Let f : R → R and g : ( α , ∞ ) → R be

the functions defined by

2 log e ( √ x − √ α )
f ( x )=sin ( )
πx
12
and g ( x )=
log e ( e√ x − e√ α )
.

Then the value of lim ¿ x→ α +¿

f ( g ( x ) )¿
¿ is

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 3 In a study about a pandemic, data of 900 persons was collected. It

was found that

190 persons had symptom of fever,

220 persons had symptom of cough,

220 persons had symptom of breathing problem,

330 persons had symptom of fever or cough or both,

350 persons had symptom of cough or breathing problem or both,

340 persons had symptom of fever or breathing problem or both,

30 persons had all three symptoms (fever, cough and breathing

problem).
 If a person is chosen randomly from these 900 persons, then the
probability that the person has at most one symptom is

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 4 Let z be a complex number with non-zero imaginary part. If

2
2+3 z +4 z
2
2− 3 z + 4 z
2
is a real number, then the value of |z ) is

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 5 Let z denote the complex conjugate of a complex number z and let
i=√ −1. In the set of complex numbers, the number of distinct roots of
the equation

z − z 2=i ( z + z 2 )

is

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 7 The number of 4-digit integers in the closed interval [2022, 4482]
formed by using the digits 0 , 2 ,3 , 4 , 6 ,7 is
Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question π
Q. 8 Let A BC be the triangle with A B=1 , A C=3 and ∠ B A C= . If a
2
circle of radius r >0 touches the sides A B , A C and also touches
internally the circumcircle of the triangle A BC , then the value of r is
Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 9 Consider the equation

e 1 /2
( log e x )
∫ 3 /2 2
d x =1, a ∈ ( −∞ , 0 ) ∪ ( 1, ∞ )
1 x ( a − ( log e x ) )
Which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?

Type multiple_choice
Option No a satisfies the above equation incorrect
Option An integer a satisfies the above equation incorrect
Option An irrational number a satisfies the above equation incorrect
Option More than one a satisfy the above equation incorrect
Solution
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Question Q. 10 Let a 1 , a2 , a3 , … be an arithmetic progression with a 1=7 and

common difference 8 . Let T 1 , T 2 , T 3 , … be such that T 1=3 and
T n+1 −T n=a n for n ≥ 1. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?
Type multiple_choice
Option T 20=1604 incorrect
Option 20
incorrect
∑ T k =10510
k =1

Option T 30=3454 incorrect

Option 30
incorrect
∑ T k =35610
k =1
Solution
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Question Q. 11 Let P1 and P2 be two planes given by

P1 : 10 x +15 y +12 z −60=0 ,
P 2 :−2 x +5 y+ 4 z −20=0 .

Which of the following straight lines can be an edge of some

tetrahedron whose two faces lie on P1 and P2 ?

Type multiple_choice
Option x −1 y −1 z −1
= = incorrect
0 0 5
Option x −6 y z
= = incorrect
−5 2 3
Option x
=
y−4 z
= incorrect
−2 5 4
Option x y −4 z
= = incorrect
1 −2 3
Solution
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Question Q. 12 Let S be the reflection of a point Q with respect to the plane

given by

r⃗ =− ( t+ p ) ı^ +t ^ȷ + ( 1+ p ) k^

where t , p are real parameters and ı^ , ^ȷ , k^ are the unit vectors along the
three positive coordinate axes. If the position vectors of Q and S are
10 ı^ +15 ^ȷ+20 k^ and α ı^ + β ^ȷ+ γ k^ respectively, then which of the following
is/are TRUE ?

Type multiple_choice
Option 3 ( α + β )=−101 incorrect
Option 3 ( β+ γ )=−71 incorrect
Option 3 ( γ +α )=−86 incorrect
Option 3 ( α + β+ γ )=−121 incorrect
Solution
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Question Q. 13 Consider the parabola y 2=4 x . Let S be the focus of the parabola.
A pair of tangents drawn to the parabola from the point P= (− 2 ,1 )
meet the parabola at P1 and P2. Let Q1 and Q2 be points on the lines
S P1 and S P2 respectively such that P Q1 is perpendicular to S P1 and
P Q2 is perpendicular to S P2. Then, which of the following is/are
TRUE?
Type multiple_choice
Option S Q1=2 incorrect
Option 3 √ 10 incorrect
Q 1 Q 2=
5
Option P Q1=3 incorrect
Option S Q2=1 incorrect
Solution
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Question Q. 14 Let |M ) denote the determinant of a square matrix M . Let

[ )π
g : 0 , → R be the function defined by
2

where

√ 2 −θ)−1
(
g ( θ )= √ f (θ ) − 1+ f
π

| )
sin π ( π
)
cos θ+
4
tan ( θ− )
π
4

| ) π4 π2 π
1 sin θ 1
sin θ + sin (θ − ) − cos log ( ) .
1 π π 4
f ( θ )= − sinθ 1 e
2
−1 − sinθ 1
cot (θ+ ) log ( ) e tan π
4 4

Let p ( x ) be a quadratic polynomial whose roots are the maximum and

minimum values of the function g ( θ ) , and p ( 2 )=2 − √ 2. Then, which of
 the following is/are TRUE ?

Type multiple_choice
Option
p( )3+ √ 2
4
<0
incorrect

p(
4 )
Option 1+3 √ 2 incorrect
>0

p(
4 )
Option 5 √ 2−1 incorrect
>0

p(
4 )
Option 5 −√2 incorrect
<0

Solution
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Question Q. 15 Consider the following lists:

List-I

List-II

{ [
(I) x ∈ −
2π 2π
,
3 3 )
: cos x+ sin x =1
)
(P) has two elements

{ [
(II) x ∈ −
5π 5 π
,
18 18 )
: √ 3 tan 3 x =1
)
(Q) has three elements

{ [
(III) x ∈ −
6π 6 π
,
5 5 )
:2 cos ( 2 x )=√ 3
)
(R) has four elements

{ [
(IV) x ∈ −
7π 7 π
,
4 4 )
:sin x − cos x=1
)
(S) has five elements

(T) has six elements

 The correct option is:

Type multiple_choice
Option (I) → (P); (II) → (S); (III) → (P); (IV) → (S) incorrect
Option (I) → (P); (II) → (P); (III) → (T); (IV) → (R) incorrect
Option (I) → (Q); (II) → (P); (III) → (T); (IV) → (S) incorrect
Option (I) → (Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (P); (IV) → (R) incorrect
Solution
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Question Q. 16 Two players, P1 and P2, play a game against each other. In every
round of the game, each player rolls a fair die once, where the six faces
of the die have six distinct numbers. Let x and y denote the readings
on the die rolled by P1 and P2, respectively. If x > y , then P1 scores 5
points and P2 scores 0 point. If x= y , then each player scores 2 points.
If x < y , then P1 scores 0 point and P2 scores 5 points. Let X i and Y i be
the total scores of P1 and P2, respectively, after playing the i th round.

List-I

List-II

(I) Probability of ( X 2 ≥ Y 2 ) is

3
(P)
8

(II) Probability of ( X 2>Y 2 ) is

11
(Q)
16

(III) Probability of ( X 3=Y 3 ) is

5
(R)
16

(IV) Probability of ( X 3> Y 3 ) is

355
(S)
864
 77
(T)
432

The correct option is:

Type multiple_choice
Option (I) → (Q); (II) → (R); (III) → (T); (IV) → (S) incorrect
Option (I) → (Q); (II) → (R); (III) → (T); (IV) → (T) incorrect
Option (I) → (P); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (S) incorrect
Option (I) → (P); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (T) incorrect
Solution
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Question Q. 17 Let p , q , r be nonzero real numbers that are, respectively, the

10 , 100 and 1000 terms of a harmonic progression. Consider the
th th th

system of linear equations

x + y + z=1
10 x+ 100 y+1000 z=0
q r x + p r y+ p q z =0
List-I
q
(I) If =10 , then the system of linear equations has
r
p
(II) If ≠ 100, then the system of linear equations has
r
p
(III) If ≠ 10, then the system of linear equations has
q
p
(IV) If =10, then the system of linear equations has
q

The correct option is:

Type multiple_choice
Option (I) → (T); (II) → (R); (III) → (S); (IV) → (T) incorrect
Option (I) → (Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (S); (IV) → (R) incorrect
Option (I) → (Q); (II) → (R); (III) → (P); (IV) → (R) incorrect
Option (I) → (T); (II) → (S); (III) → (P); (IV) → (T) incorrect
Solution
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Question Q. 18 Consider the ellipse

2 2
x y
+ =1 .
4 3
Let H ( α , 0 ) , 0< α <2, be a point. A straight line drawn through H
parallel to the y -axis crosses the ellipse and its auxiliary circle at
points E and F respectively, in the first quadrant. The tangent to the
ellipse at the point E intersects the positive x -axis at a point G .
Suppose the straight line joining F and the origin makes an angle ϕ
with the positive x -axis.

List-I
π
(I) If ϕ= , then the area of the triangle F G H is
4
π
(II) If ϕ= , then the area of the triangle F G H is
3
π
(III) If ϕ= , then the area of the triangle F G H is
6
π
(IV) If ϕ= , then the area of the triangle F G H is
12

List-II
4
( √3 − 1 )
(P)
8
(Q) 1
3
(R)
4
1
(S)
2 √3

3 √3
(T)
2
The correct option is:

Type multiple_choice
Option (I) → (R); (II) → (S); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P) incorrect
Option (I) → (R); (II) → (T); (III) → (S); (IV) → (P) incorrect
Option (I) → (Q); (II) → (T); (III) → (S); (IV) → (P) incorrect
Option (I) → (Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P) incorrect
Solution
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Question Q. 1 Two spherical stars A and B have densities ρ A and ρ B, respectively.

A and B have the same radius, and their masses M A and M B are
related by M B =2 M A . Due to an interaction process, star A loses some
of its mass, so that its radius is halved, while its spherical shape is
retained, and its density remains ρ A . The entire mass lost by A is
deposited as a thick spherical shell on B with the density of the shell
being ρ A . If v A and v B are the escape velocities from A and B after the

√
vB 10 n
interaction process, the ratio = . The value of n is
vA 151/ 3
Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 2 The minimum kinetic energy needed by an alpha particle to cause

16 4 1 19
the nuclear reaction ❑7 N +¿ ❑2 H e →❑1 H +❑8 O in a laboratory
16
frame is n (in M e V ). Assume that ❑7 N is at rest in the laboratory
frame. The masses of ❑16 4 1 19
7 N ,❑2 H e ,❑1 H and ❑8 O can be taken to be
16.006 u , 4.003 u , 1.008u and 19.003 u, respectively, where
1 u=930 M e V c . The value of n is
−2

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 3 In the following circuit C 1=12 μ F ,C 2=C 3=4 μ F and C 4=C 5=2 μ F
. The charge stored in C 3 is μ C .
Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question 2π
Q. 4 A rod of length 2 c m makes an angle r a d with the principal
3
axis of a thin convex lens. The lens has a focal length of 10 c m and is
40
placed at a distance of c m from the object as shown in the figure.
3
30 √ 3
The height of the image is c m and the angle made by it with
13
π
respect to the principal axis is α r a d . The value of α is r a d , where n
n
is

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 5 At time t=0 , a disk of radius 1 m starts to roll without slipping on a

2 −2
horizontal plane with an angular acceleration of α = r a d s . A small
3
 stone is stuck to the disk. At t=0 , it is at the contact point of the disk
and the plane. Later, at time t=√ π s, the stone detaches itself and flies
off tangentially from the disk. The maximum height (in m ) reached by
1 x
the stone measured from the plane is + . The value of x is . [Take
2 10
g=10 ms .]
−2

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 6 A solid sphere of mass 1 k g and radius 1 m rolls without slipping

on a fixed inclined plane with an angle of inclination θ=30∘ from the
horizontal. Two forces of magnitude 1 N each, parallel to the incline,
act on the sphere, both at distance r =0.5 m from the center of the
sphere, as shown in the figure. The acceleration of the sphere down the
plane is m s −2. (Take g=10 ms −2 .)
Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 7 Consider an LC circuit, with inductance L=0.1 H and capacitance

C=10 F , kept on a plane. The area of the circuit is 1 m . It is placed in
−3 2

a constant magnetic field of strength B0 which is perpendicular to the

plane of the circuit. At time t=0 , the magnetic field strength starts
increasing linearly as B=B0 + β t with β=0.04 T s −1. The maximum
magnitude of the current in the circuit is m A .
Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 8 A projectile is fired from horizontal ground with speed v and

projection angle θ . When the acceleration due to gravity is g, the range
of the projectile is d . If at the highest point in its trajectory, the
projectile enters a different region where the effective acceleration due
 ′ g
to gravity is g = , then the new range is d ′ =n d. The value of n is
0.81
Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 9 A medium having dielectric constant K >1 fills the space between
the plates of a parallel plate capacitor. The plates have large area, and
the distance between them is d . The capacitor is connected to a battery
of voltage V , as shown in Figure (a). Now, both the plates are moved by
d
a distance of from their original positions, as shown in Figure (b).
2

Figure (a)

Figure (b)
 In the process of going from the configuration depicted in Figure (a) to
that in Figure (b), which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

Type multiple_choice
Option The electric field inside the dielectric material is incorrect
reduced by a factor of 2 K .
Option 1 incorrect
The capacitance is decreased by a factor of .
K +1
Option The voltage between the capacitor plates is incorrect
increased by a factor of ( K +1 ) .
Option The work done in the process DOES NOT depend on incorrect
the presence of the dielectric material.
Solution
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Question Q. 10 The figure shows a circuit having eight resistances of 1 Ω each,

labelled R1 to R8 , and two ideal batteries with voltages ε 1=12V and
ε 2=6 V .
 Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

Type multiple_choice
Option The magnitude of current flowing through R1 is 7.2 A incorrect
.
Option The magnitude of current flowing through R2 is 1.2 A incorrect
.
Option The magnitude of current flowing through R3 is incorrect
4.8 A .
Option The magnitude of current flowing through R5 is incorrect
2.4 A .
Solution
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Question Q. 11 An ideal gas of density ρ=0.2 k g m− 3 enters a chimney of height h

 at the rate of α =¿ 0.8 k g s −1 from its lower end, and escapes through
the upper end as shown in the figure. The cross-sectional area of the
lower end is A1=0.1m2 and the upper end is A2=0.4 m2. The pressure
and the temperature of the gas at the lower end are 600 P a and 300 K ,
respectively, while its temperature at the upper end is 150 K . The
chimney is heat insulated so that the gas undergoes adiabatic
expansion. Take g=10 ms −2 and the ratio of specific heats of the gas
γ =2 . Ignore atmospheric pressure.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

Type multiple_choice
Option The pressure of the gas at the upper end of the incorrect
chimney is 300 P a.
Option The velocity of the gas at the lower end of the incorrect
chimney is 40 ms −1 and at the upper end is 20 m s −1.
Option The height of the chimney is 590 m. incorrect
Option The density of the gas at the upper end is 0.05 k g m−3 incorrect
.
Solution
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Question Q. 12 Three plane mirrors form an equilateral triangle with each side
of length L. There is a small hole at a distance l>0 from one of the
corners as shown in the figure. A ray of light is passed through the hole
at an angle θ and can only come out through the same hole. The cross
 section of the mirror configuration and the ray of light lie on the same

plane.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

Type multiple_choice
Option The ray of light will come out for θ=30∘, for 0<l< L . incorrect
Option L incorrect
There is an angle for l= at which the ray of light
2
will come out after two reflections.
Option The ray of light will NEVER come out for θ=60∘, and incorrect
L
l= .
3
Option L incorrect
The ray of light will come out for θ=60∘, and 0<l<
2
after six reflections.
Solution
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Question Q. 13 Six charges are placed around a regular hexagon of side length a
as shown in the figure. Five of them have charge q , and the remaining
one has charge x . The perpendicular from each charge to the nearest
hexagon side passes through the center 0 of the hexagon and is
bisected by the side.
 -x

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct in SI units?

Type multiple_choice
Option When x=q , the magnitude of the electric field at 0 is incorrect
zero.
Option When x=− q, the magnitude of the electric field at O incorrect
q
is 2.
6 π ϵo a
Option 7q incorrect
When x=2 q , the potential at O is .
4 √3 π ϵ o a
Option 3q incorrect
When x=− 3 q, the potential at 0 is − .
4 √3 π ϵ o a
Solution
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Question Q. 14 The binding energy of nucleons in a nucleus can be affected by

the pairwise Coulomb repulsion. Assume that all nucleons are
uniformly distributed inside the nucleus. Let the binding energy of a
p n
proton be Eb and the binding energy of a neutron be Eb in the nucleus.

Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

Type multiple_choice
Option p n
Eb − E b is proportional to Z ( Z −1 ) where Z is the incorrect
atomic number of the nucleus.
Option p n 1
Eb − E b is proportional to A− 3 where A is the mass incorrect
number of the nucleus.
Option p n
Eb − E b is positive. incorrect
Option p
Eb increases if the nucleus undergoes a beta decay incorrect
emitting a positron.
Solution
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Question Q. 15 A small circular loop of area A and resistance R is fixed on a

horizontal x y -plane with the center of the loop always on the axis n^ of
a long solenoid. The solenoid has m turns per unit length and carries
current I counterclockwise as shown in the figure. The magnetic field
due to the solenoid is in n^ direction. List-I gives time dependences of n^
in terms of a constant angular frequency ω . List-II gives the torques
2 2 2 2
π A μ0m I ω
experienced by the circular loop at time t= . Let α = .
6ω 2R

List-I
1
(I) ( sin ω t ^ȷ+cos ω t k^ )
√2
1
(II) ( sin ω t ı^ + cos ω t ^ȷ )
√2
 1
(III) ( sin ω t ı^ +cos ω t k^ )
√2
1
(IV) ( cos ω t ^ȷ + sin ω t k^ )
√2
List-II

(P) 0
α
(Q) − ı^
4
3α
(R) ı^
4
α
(S) ^ȷ
4
3α
(T) − ı^
4

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Which one of the following options is correct?

Type multiple_choice
Option I → Q, II → P , III → S , IV → T incorrect
Option I → S, II → T, III → Q, IV → P incorrect
Option I → Q, II →, III → S, IV → R incorrect
Option I → T, II → Q, III → P , IV → R incorrect
Solution
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Question Q. 16 List I describes four systems, each with two particles A and B in
relative motion as shown in figures. List II gives possible magnitudes
π
of their relative velocities (in m s −1 ) at time t= s .
3
List-I

(I) A and B are moving on a horizontal circle of radius 1 m with

uniform angular speed ω=1 r a d s −1. The initial angular positions of A
π
and B at time t=0 are θ=0 and θ= , respectively.
2

(II) Projectiles A and B are fired (in the same vertical plane) at t=0
5π −1
and t=0.1 s respectively, with the same speed v= ms and at 45 ∘
√2
from the horizontal plane. The initial separation between A and B is
large enough so that they do not collide. ( g=10 m s− 2) .

(III) Two harmonic oscillators A and B moving in the x direction

t
(t π
according to x A= x0 sin and x B =x 0 sin +
t0 t0 2 )
respectively, starting

from t=0 . Take x 0=1 m ,t 0=1 s .

(IV) Particle A is rotating in a horizontal circular path of radius 1 m on

the x y plane, with constant angular speed ω=1 r a d s −1. Particle B is
 moving up at a constant speed 3 m s −1 in the vertical direction as shown
in the figure. (Ignore gravity.)

Which one of the following options is correct?

Type multiple_choice
Option I → R , II → T , III → P , IV → S incorrect
Option I → S, II → P, III → Q, IV → R incorrect
Option I → S, II → T, III → P, IV → R incorrect
Option
I → T, II → P, III → R , IV → S List-II (P)
√3+ 1 (Q) incorrect
2
( √3 − 1 )
(R) √ 10 (S) √ 2 (T) √ 25 π 2+1
√2
Solution
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Question Q. 17 List I describes thermodynamic processes in four different

systems. List II gives the magnitudes (either exactly or as a close
approximation) of possible changes in the internal energy of the
system due to the process.

List-I

List-II

(I) 10− 3 k g of water at 100∘ C is converted to steam at the

(P) 2 k J same temperature, at a pressure of 105 P a. The volume of the

system changes from 10− 6 m3 to 10− 3 m3 in the process. Latent heat of
water ¿ 2250 k J /k g.

(II) 0.2 moles of a rigid diatomic ideal gas with volume V

 (Q) 7 k J at temperature 500 K undergoes an isobaric expansion to
volume 3 V . Assume R=8.0 J m o l −1 K −1 .

(III) One mole of a monatomic ideal gas is compressed (R) 4 k J

1 3 V
adiabatically from volume V = m and pressure 2 k P a to volume .
3 8

(IV) Three moles of a diatomic ideal gas whose molecules (S) 5 k J can
vibrate, is given 9 k J of heat and undergoes isobaric expansion.

(T) 3 k J

Which one of the following options is correct?

Type multiple_choice
Option I → T, II → R, III → S, IV → Q, incorrect
Option I → S, II → P, III → T, IV → P, incorrect
Option I → P, II → R, III → T, IV → Q. incorrect
Option I → Q, II → R, III → S, IV → T, incorrect
Solution
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Question Q. 18 List I contains four combinations of two lenses (1 and 2) whose

focal lengths (in c m ) are indicated in the figures. In all cases, the
object is placed 20 c m from the first lens on the left, and the distance
between the two lenses is 5 c m. List II contains the positions of the
final images.

List-I

(I)
 (II)

(III)
f =+10 −20

(IV)

List-II

(P) Final image is formed at 7.5 c m on the right side of lens 2 .

(Q) Final image is formed at 60.0 c m on the right side of lens 2 .

(R) Final image is formed at 30.0 c m on the left side of lens 2 .

(S) Final image is formed at 6.0 c m on the right side of lens 2 .

(T) Final image is formed at 30.0 c m on the right side of lens 2 .

Which one of the following options is correct?

Type multiple_choice
Option (I) → P; (II) → R; (III) → Q; (IV) → T incorrect
Option (I) → Q; (II) → P; (III) → T ; (IV) → S incorrect
Option (I) → P ; (II) → T ; (III) → R ; (IV) → Q incorrect
Option (I) → T; (II) → S; (III) → Q; (IV) → R incorrect
Solution
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Question Q. 12 mo l of H g ( g ) is combusted in a fixed volume bomb calorimeter

with excess of O2 at 298 K and 1 a t m into H g O ( s ) . During the reaction,
temperature increases from 298.0 K to 312.8 K . If heat capacity of the
bomb calorimeter and enthalpy of formation of H g ( g ) are 20.00 k J K −1
and 61.32 k J m o l −1 at 298 K , respectively, the calculated standard
molar enthalpy of formation of H g O ( s ) at 298 K is X k J m o l❑− 1. The
value of | X ) is

Given: Gas constant R=8.3 J K − 1 m o l −1 ]

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 2 The reduction potential ( E 0 ), in V ) of M nO−4 ( a q ) /M n ( s ) is

0
Given: E( M n O −
4
( a q ) / M n O2 ( s ) )
=1.68V ; E ¿¿ ]

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 3 A solution is prepared by mixing 0.01 m o l each of

H 2 C O3 , N a H C O3 , N a 2 C O3 , and N a O H in 100 m L of water. p H of
the resulting solution is

Given: p K a 1 and p K a 2 of H 2 C O3 are 6.37 and 10.32, respectively;

log 2=0.30 ]

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 4 The treatment of an aqueous solution of 3.74 g of C u ( N O3 )2 with
excess K I results in a brown solution along with the formation of a
precipitate. Passing H 2 S through this brown solution gives another
precipitate X . The amount of X (in g) is

Given: Atomic mass of

H=1 , N=14 ,O=16 , S=32 , K=39 , C u=63 , I =127 ]

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 5 Dissolving 1.24 g of white phosphorous in boiling N a O H solution

in an inert atmosphere gives a gas Q . The amount of C u S O4 (in g )
required to completely consume the gas Q is

Given: Atomic mass of H=1 , O=16 , N a=23 , P=31 , S=32 ,C u=63 ]

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 6 Consider the following reaction.

On estimation of bromine in 1.00 g of R using Carius method, the

amount of A g B r formed (in g ) is

Given: Atomic mass of H=1 , C=12 ,O=16 , P=31 , B r=80 , A g=108 ]

Type multiple_choice
Solution
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Question Q. 7 The weight percentage of hydrogen in Q , formed in the following

1. N a O H ,623 K , 300a t m
→ Q

reaction sequence, is (major product)

Type multiple_choice
Option conc. H 2 S O 4 and then conc. H N O3 Given: Atomic incorrect
mass of H=1 , C=12 , N =14 , O=16 , S=32, C l=35 ]
Solution
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Question Q. 9 For diatomic molecules, the correct statement(s) about the

molecular orbitals formed by the overlap of two 2 p z orbitals is(are)
Type multiple_choice
Option σ orbital has a total of two nodal planes. incorrect
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Option σ orbital has one node in the x z -plane containing incorrect
the molecular axis.
Option π orbital has one node in the plane which is incorrect
perpendicular to the molecular axis and goes
through the center of the molecule.
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Option π orbital has one node in the x y -plane containing incorrect
the molecular axis.
Solution
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Question Q. 10 The correct option(s) related to adsorption processes is(are)

Type multiple_choice
Option Chemisorption results in a unimolecular layer. incorrect
Option The enthalpy change during physisorption is in the incorrect
range of 100 to 140 k J mo l .
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Option Chemisorption is an endothermic process. incorrect

Option Lowering the temperature favors physisorption incorrect
processes.
Solution
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