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BITSAT 2020 PAPER

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PHYSICS the field at the centre, the electric field along the
axis at a distance R from the centre of the disc
1. What should be the velocity of rotation of earth (a) reduces by 70.7% (b) reduces by 29.3%
due to rotation about its own axis so that the
(c) reduces by 9.7% (d) reduces by 14.6%
3
weight of a person becomes of the present 4. The molecules of a given mass of a gas have
5
weight at the equator. Equatorial radius of the r.m.s. velocity of 200 ms–1 at 27°C and 1.0 × 105
earth is 6400 km. Nm –2 pressure. When the temperature and
(a) 8.7 × 10–7 rad/s (b) 7.8 × 10–4 rad/s pressure of the gas are respectively, 127°C and
–4
(c) 6.7 × 10 rad/s (d) 7.4 × 10–3 rad/s 0.05 × 105 Nm–2, the r.m.s. velocity of its molecules
2. Block A of mass m and block B of mass 2m are in ms–1 is :
placed on a fixed triangular wedge by means of a
massless, inextensible string and a frictionless 400
(a) 100 2 (b)
pulley as shown in figure. 3
100 2 100
(c) (d)
A B 3 3
m 2m 5. An inductor of inductance L = 400 mH and
resistors of resistance R1 = 2W and R2 = 2W are
45° 45° connected to a battery of emf 12 V as shown in
The wedge is inclined at 45° to the horizontal on the figure. The internal resistance of the battery
both the sides. If the coefficient of friction is negligible. The switch S is closed at t = 0. The
between the block A and the wedge is 2/3 and potential drop across L as a function of time is
that between the block B and the wedge is 1/3
and both the blocks A and B are released from 12 -3t E
(a) e V
rest, the acceleration of A will be t L
(a) –1 ms–2 (b) 1.2 ms–2
( )
R1
–2 (b) 6 1 - e-t / 0.2 V
(c) 0.2 ms (d) zero
3. The surface charge density of a thin charged disc R2
of radius R is s. The value of the electric field at (c) 12e–5t V
S
s (d) 6e–5t V
the centre of the disc is . With respect to
2 Î0
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6. Two wires are made of the same material and have (a) 1.0 × 10–2 (b) 1.2 × 10–2
the same volume. However wire 1 has cross- (c) 1.4 × 10 –2 (d) 0.8 × 10–2
sectional area A and wire 2 has cross-sectional
12. A frictionless wire AB is fixed on a sphere of
area 3A. If the length of wire 1 increases by Dx on
radius R. A very small spherical ball slips on this
applying force F, how much force is needed to
wire. The time taken by this ball to slip from A to
stretch wire 2 by the same amount?
B is
(a) 4 F (b) 6 F (c) 9 F (d) F
7. Two spheres of different materials one with double 2 gR
(a) A
the radius and one-fourth wall thickness of the g cos q
other are filled with ice. If the time taken for
cos q q
complete melting of ice in the larger sphere is 25 (b) 2 gR .
g O
minute and for smaller one is 16 minute, the ratio
of thermal conductivities of the materials of larger R B R
spheres to that of smaller sphere is (c) 2
g
(a) 4 : 5 (b) 5 : 4 (c) 25 : 8 (d) 8 : 25 C
8. A biconvex lens has a radius of curvature of gR
(d)
magnitude 20 cm. Which one of the following g cos q
options best describe the image formed of an 13. A string of length l is fixed at both ends. It is
object of height 2 cm placed 30 cm from the lens? vibrating in its 3rd overtone with maximum
(a) Virtual, upright, height = 1 cm amplitude 'a'. The amplitude at a distance l/3 from
(b) Virtual, upright, height = 0.5 cm one end is
(c) Real, inverted, height = 4 cm
(d) Real, inverted, height = 1cm 3a a
(a) a (b) 0 (c) (d)
9. In the figure below, what is the potential difference 2 2
between the point A and B and between B and C 14. A deuteron of kinetic energy 50 keV is describing
respectively in steady state a circular orbit of radius 0.5 metre in a plane
perpendicular to the magnetic field B. The kinetic
energy of the proton that describes a circular orbit
of radius 0.5 metre in the same plane with the
same B is
(a) 25 keV (b) 50 keV
(c) 200 keV (d) 100 keV
15. In the circuit shown in the figure, find the current
(a) VAB = VBC = 100V in 45 W.
(b) VAB = 75 V , VBC = 25V
(c) VAB = 25V , VBC = 75V 180V 90W 45W
(d) VAB = VBC = 50V 90W
10. A radioactive element X converts into another
stable element Y. Half life of X is 2 hrs. Initially
100W 100W
only X is present. After time t, the ratio of atoms 50W 50W
of X and Y is found to be 1 : 4, then t in hours is
(a) 2 (b) 4
100W 50W
(c) between 4 and 6 (d) 6
(a) 4 A (b) 2.5A
11. The approximate depth of an ocean is 2700 m. The
(c) 2 A (d) None of these
compressibility of water is 45.4 × 10–11 Pa–1 and
16. Kepler's third law states that square of period of
density of water is 103 kg/m3.What fractional
revolution (T) of a planet around the sun, is
compression of water will be obtained at the
proportional to third power of average distance r
bottom of the ocean ?
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between sun and planet i.e. T2 = Kr3 here K is 20. The drift velocity of electrons in silver wire with
constant. If the masses of sun and planet are M cross-sectional area 3.14 × 10–6 m2 carrying a
and m respectively then as per Newton's law of current of 20 A is. Given atomic weight of Ag =
gravitation force of attraction between them is 108, density of silver
GMm , = 10.5 × 103 kg/m3.
F= here G is gravitational constant. The (a) 2.798 × 10–4 m/sec.
r2 (b) 67.98 × 10–4 m/sec.
relation between G and K is described as (c) 0.67 × 10–4 m/sec.
(a) GMK = 4p2 (b) K = G (d) 6.798 × 10–4 m/sec.
1 21. A parallel plate capacitor of area ‘A’ plate
(c) K = (d) GK = 4p2
G separation ‘d’ is filled with two dielectrics as
17. Find the number of photon emitted per second shown. What is the capacitance of the
by a 25 watt source of monochromatic light of arrangement ?
wavelength 6600 Å. What is the photoelectric A/2 A/2
current assuming 3% efficiency for photoelectric
effect ?
25 K d
(a) ´ 1019 J, 0.4amp d
3 K
2
25
(b) ´ 1019 J, 6.2 amp 3K e 0 A 4 K e0 A
4 (a) (b)
25 4d 3d
(c) ´ 1019 J, 0.8 amp
2 ( K + 1) e 0 A K ( K + 3) e 0 A
(c) (d)
(d) None of these 2d 2 ( K + 1) d
18. A ray of light of intensity I is incident on a parallel 22. In the Young’s double-slit experiment, the
glass slab at point A as shown in diagram. It intensity of light at a point on the screen where
undergoes partial reflection and refraction. At each the path difference is l is K, (l being the wave
reflection, 25% of incident energy is reflected. The length of light used). The intensity at a point
rays AB and A'B' undergo interference. The ratio where the path difference is l/4, will be :
of Imax and Imin is : (a) K (b) K/4 (c) K/2 (d) Zero
23. The mass of 7N15 is 15.00011 amu, mass of 8O16
B B' is 15.99492 amu and mP = 1.00783 amu. Determine
A' binding energy of last proton of 8O16.
A (a) 2.13 MeV (b) 0.13 MeV
(c) 10 MeV (d) 12.13 MeV
24. A wire carrying current I has the shape as shown
in adjoining figure. Linear parts of the wire are
C' very long and parallel to X-axis while semicircular
C
portion of radius R is lying in Y-Z plane. Magnetic
field at point O is :
(a) 49 : 1 (b) 7 : 1 (c) 4 : 1 (d) 8 : 1 Z
19. A capillary tube of radius r is immersed vertically
in a liquid such that liquid rises in it to height h
(less than the length of the tube). Mass of liquid
I
in the capillary tube is m. If radius of the capillary
tube is increased by 50%, then mass of liquid that R
Y
will rise in the tube, is O
2 3 9
(a) m (b) m (c) m (d) m
3 2 4 I
X
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ur p p
(a) B=– 0
m I $
4p R
(
mi ´ 2k$ ) (a) 5cm,
10
s (b) 5cm, s
5
ur 2p p
(b) B = – 0
m I $
4p R
(
pi + 2k$ ) (c) 4cm,
5
s (d) 4cm, s
3
ur m0 I 29. The frequency of vibration of string is given by
(c) B =
4p R
(
p$i – 2k$ ) p éFù
½

ur m0 I v=
2l êë m úû
(d) B =
4p R
(
p$i + 2k$ ) Here p is number of segments in the string and l
25. A stone projected with a velocity u at an angle q is the length. The dimensional formula for m will
with the horizontal reaches maximum height H1. be
When it is projected with velocity u at an angle (a) [M0LT–1] (b) [ML0T–1]
–1 0 (d) [M0L0T0]
æp ö (c) [ML T ]
çè - q÷ø with the horizontal, it reaches maximum 30. For the angle of minimum deviation of a prism to
2
height H2. The relation between the horizontal be equal to its refracting angle, the prism must be
range R of the projectile, heights H1 and H2 is made of a material whose refractive index :
(a) R = 4 H1H 2 (b) R = 4(H1 – H2) (a) lies between 2 and 1
H12 (b) lies between 2 and 2
(c) R = 4 (H1 + H2) (d) R=
H 22 (c) is less than 1
26. If the series limit wavelength of Lyman series for (d) is greater than 2
the hydrogen atom is 912 Å, then the series limit 31. Consider elastic collision of a particle of mass m
wavelength for Balmer series of hydrogen atoms moving with a velocity u with another particle of
is the same mass at rest. After the collision the
(a) 912 Å (b) 912 × 2 Å projectile and the struck particle move in directions
912 making angles q1 and q2 respectively with the
(c) 912 × 4 Å (d) Å initial direction of motion. The sum of the angles
2
27. In the shown arrangement of the experiment of q1 + q2, is :
the meter bridge if AC corresponding to null (a) 45° (b) 90° (c) 135° (d) 180°
deflection of galvanometer is x, what would be 32. A conducting circular loop is placed in a uniform
its value if the radius of the wire AB is doubled? magnetic field of 0.04 T with its plane
perpendicular to the magnetic field. The radius
of the loop starts shrinking at 2 mm/s. The
R1 R2 induced emf in the loop when the radius is 2 cm
is
G (a) 4.8 p mV (b) 0.8 p mV
B (c) 1.6 p mV (d) 3.2 p mV
A x C
(a) x (b) x /4 (c) 4 x (d) 2 x 33. Figure below shows two paths that may be taken
28. A 1 kg mass is attached to a spring of force by a gas to go from a state A to a state (c)
constant 600 N/m and rests on a smooth
horizontal surface with other end of the spring P B C
tied to wall as shown in figure. A second mass of 6×104 Pa
0.5 kg slides along the surface towards the first at
3m/s. If the masses make a perfectly inelastic
collision, then find amplitude and time period of 2×104 Pa
oscillation of combined mass. A
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–
3m/s 2 × 10 3 m3 4 × 10–3 m3
0.5kg 1 kg V
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In process AB, 400 J of heat is added to the system

and in process BC, 100 J of heat is added to the
system. The heat absorbed by the system in the
process AC will be
(a) 500 J (b) 460 J (c) 300 J (d) 380 J
34. Two resistances at 0° C with temperature 60°
coefficient of resistance a1 and a2 joined in series S O
act as a single resistance in a circuit. The (a) 103 Hz (b) 106 Hz
temperature coefficient of their single resistance (c) 97 Hz (d) 100 Hz
will be 38. A resistor of resistance R, capacitor of capacitance
(a) a1 + a 2 (b) a1a 2 C and inductor of inductance L are connected in
a1 + a 2 parallel to AC power source of voltage e0 sin wt.
a1 - a 2 a1 + a 2 The maximum current through the resistance is
(c) (d) half of the maximum current through the power
2 2 source. Then value of R is
35. Two identical charged spheres suspended from a
common point by two massless strings of lengths 3 1
l, are initially at a distance d (d << l ) apart because (a) (b) 3 – wL
1 wC
of their mutual repulsion. The charges begin to wC –
wL
leak from both the spheres at a constant rate. As
a result, the spheres approach each other with a 1
(c) 5 – wL (d) None of these
velocity v. Then v varies as a function of the wC
distance x between the spheres, as : 39. A lens having focal length f and aperture of
1 diameter d forms an image of intensity I. Aperture
(a) vµ x2 (b) vµx d
1
of diameter in central region of lens is covered
- 2
-1
(c) v µ x 2 (d) v µ x by a black paper. Focal length of lens and intensity
36. A point particle of mass 0.1 kg is executing S.H.M. of image now will be respectively:
of amplitude of 0.1 m. When the particle passes I 3f I
through the mean position, its kinetic energy is 8 (a) f and (b) and
4 4 2
× 10–3 Joule. Obtain the equation of motion of 3I f I
this particle if this initial phase of oscillation is (c) f and (d) and
45º. 4 2 2
R
æ pö 40. A circular disc of radius R and thickness has
(a) y = 0.1sin çè ±4t + ÷ø 6
4 moment inertia I about an axis passing through
æ pö its centre perpendicular to its plane. It is melted
(b) y = 0.2sin çè ±4t + ÷ø
4 and recasted into a solid sphere. The moment of
æ pö inertia of the sphere about its diameter is
(c) y = 0.1sin çè ±2t + ÷ø
4 2I I I
pö (a) I (b) (c) (d)
æ 8 5 10
(d) y = 0.2sin çè ±2t + ÷ø
4
37. A source of sound S emitting waves of frequency CHEMISTRY
100 Hz and an observor O are located at some
distance from each other. The source is moving 41. In PO 34– , the formal charge on each oxygen atom
with a speed of 19.4 ms–1 at an angle of 60° with and the P - O bond order respectively are
the source observer line as shown in the figure. (a) –0.75, 0.6 (b) –0.75, 1.0
The observor is at rest. The apparent frequency (c) –0.75, 1.25 (d) –3, 1.25
observed by the observer is (velocity of sound in
air 330 ms–1)
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42. The decreasing order of the ionization potential (b) neo-Pentane

of the following elements is (c) 2, 2, 4-Trimethylpentane
(a) Ne > Cl > P > S > Al > Mg (d) None of the three
(b) Ne > Cl > P > S > Mg > Al 50. Which of the following has two stereoisomers?
(c) Ne > Cl > S > P > Mg > Al CH =CH2 CH=CH2
(d) Ne > Cl > S > P > Al > Mg | |
43. Knowing that the chemistry of lanthanoids(Ln) CH3 - N +- H CH3 - N+- H
| |
is dominated by its + 3 oxidation state, which of CH2CH3 CH3
the following statements is incorrect? (I) (II)
(a) The ionic size of Ln (III) decrease in general
CH =CH2
with increasing atomic number |
(b) Ln (III) compounds are generally colourless. H 3C - N
..-H
(c) Ln (III) hydroxide are mainly basic in
(III)
character.
(d) Because of the large size of the Ln (III) ions (a) None of these (b) Only I
the bonding in its compounds is (c) Only III (d) I and III
predominantly ionic in character. .. .. CH3
51. OH H+
.. + O = C

..
44. Which of the following arrangements does not ¾¾¾
®X
CH3
represent the correct order of the property stated [X] is
against it ?
CH3
(a) V2+ < Cr2+ < Mn2+ < Fe2+ :paramagnetic
behaviour (a) HO C CH3
(b) Ni2+ < Co2+ < Fe2+ < Mn2+ : ionic size
OH
(c) Co3+ < Fe3+ < Cr3+ < Sc3+ : stability in
aqueous solution CH3
..
(d) Sc < Ti < Cr < Mn : number of oxidation
(b) HO .O. C CH3
states
H
45. Which of the following is paramagnetic ?
CH3
(a) [Fe(CN)6]4– (b) [Ni(CO)4]
(c) [Ni(CN)4]2– (d) [CoF6]3– (c) HO C C CH3
46. The hypothetical complex chloro-
OH
..
..
O
diaquatriamminecobalt (III) chloride can be
represented as CH3
(a) [CoCl(NH3)3(H2O)2 ]Cl2 (d) HO C OH
(b) [Co(NH3)3(H2O)Cl3]
CH3
(c) [Co(NH3)3(H2O)2Cl]
(d) [Co(NH3)3(H2O)3]Cl3 52. CH3C º CCH3 ¾¾¾¾ H 2 /Pt
® A ¾¾¾¾
2 ®B
D /Pt

47. The normality of 26% (wt/vol) solution of The compounds A and B, respectively are
ammonia (density = 0.855 ) is approximately : (a) cis-butene-2 and rac-2, 3-dideuterobutane
(a) 1.5 (b) 0.4 (c) 15.3 (d) 4 (b) trans-butene-2 and rac-2,
48. 1.25 g of a sample of Na2CO3 and Na2SO4 is 3-dideuterobutane
dissolved in 250 ml solution. 25 ml of this solution (c) cis-butene-2 and meso-2,
neutralises 20 ml of 0.1N H2SO4.The % of Na2CO3 3-dideuterobutane
in this sample is (d) trans-butene-2 and meso-2,
(a) 84.8% (b) 8.48% (c) 15.2% (d) 42.4% 3-dideuterobutane
49. Which of the following compound has all the 53. Give the possible structure of X in the following
four types (1°, 2°, 3° and 4°) of carbon atoms? reaction :
D O
(a) 2, 3, 4-Trimethylpentane C6H6 + D2SO4 ¾¾¾
2 ®
X
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S O3D

SO3D
(b) and
D
(a) (b)

D (c) and
SO3H
D D
D
(c) (d) (d) and
D D
D
54. An aromatic compound has molecular formula 58. Sometimes, the colour observed in Lassaigne’s
C7 H7 Br. Give the possible isomers and the test for nitrogen is green. It is because
appropriate method to distinguish them. (a) of green colour of ferrous sulphate
(a) 3 isomers; by heating with AgNO3 solution (b) ferric ferrocyanide is also green
(b) 4 isomers; by treating with AgNO3 solution (c) of green colour of copper sulphate
(c) 4 isomers; by oxidation (d) of excess of Fe3+ ions whose yellow colour
(d) 5 isomers; by oxidation makes the blue colour of ferric ferrocyanide
55. Which of the following method gives better yield to appear green.
of p-nitrophenol? 59. Fructose on reduction gives a mixture of two
dil .HNO 3 alcohols which are related as
(a) Phenol ¾¾¾¾® p-Nitrophenol (a) diastereomers (b) epimers
20°C
(i) NaNO 2 + H 2SO 4 , 7 - 8° C (c) both (a) and (b) (d) anomers.
(b) Phenol ¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾¾® 60. What will happen when D-(+)-glucose is treated
(ii) HNO 3
with methanolic —HCl followed by Tollens’
p-Nitrophenol
(i) NaOH
reagent ?
(c) Phenol ¾¾¾¾¾¾® (a) A black ppt. will be formed
(ii) Conc. HNO 3
(b) A red ppt. will be formed
(d) None of the three. (c) A green colour will appear
56. Formation of polyethylene from calcium carbide (d) No characteristic colour or ppt. will be
takes place as follows formed.
CaC 2 + 2H 2 O ¾
¾® Ca (OH ) 2 + C 2 H 2 61. Which of the followings forms the base of talcum
powder?
C2 H2 + H2 ¾
¾® C 2 H 4 (a) Zine stearate
nC 2 H 4 ¾
¾® ( - CH 2 - CH 2 - ) n (b) Sodium aluminium silicate
The amount of polyethylene obtained from 64.1 kg (c) Magnesium hydrosilicate
of CaC2 is (d) Chalk
(a) 7 kg (b) 14 kg (c) 21 kg (d) 28 kg 62. The important antioxidant used in food is
57. The most likely acid-catalysed aldol (a) BHT (b) BHC
condensation products of each of the two (c) BTX (d) All the three
aldehydes I and II will respectively be 63. The first emission line in the atomic spectrum of
hydrogen in the Balmer series appears at
CHO (I) and (II) 9R 7R
(a) cm -1 (b) cm -1
400 144
3R 5R
(a) and (c) cm -1 (d) cm -1
4 36
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64. An e– has magnetic quantum number as –3, what (a) – 300 kJ mol–1 (b) – 350 kJ mol–1
is its principal quantum number? (c) – 328 kJ mol–1 (d) – 228 kJ mol–1
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 71. The percentage hydrolysis of 0.15 M solution of
65. At what temperature, the rate of effusion of N2 ammonium acetate, Ka for CH3COOH is 1.8 × 10–5
o
would be 1.625 times than that of SO2 at 50 C ? and Kb for NH3 is 1.8 × 10–5
(a) 110 K (b) 173 K (c) 373 K (d) 273 K (a) 0.556 (b) 4.72 (c) 9.38 (d) 5.56
66. The average kinetic energy of an ideal gas per 72. For a sparingly soluble salt ApBq, the relationship
molecule in SI unit at 25° C will be of its solubility product Ls ® K sp with its
(a) 6.17 × 10-21 kJ (b) 6.17 × 10–21 J solubility (S) is
(c) 6.17 × 10–20 J (d) 7.16 × 10–20 J (a) Ls ® Ksp = Spq (pq)P + q
67. The degree of dissociation of PCl5 (a) obeying (b) Ls = Sp + q . ppqq
the equilibrium PCl 5 PCl 3 + Cl 2 is (c) Ls ® Ksp = Sp + q . pqqp
related to the equilibrium pressure by (d) Ls ® Ksp = Spqppqq
1 1 73. Consider the reaction :
(a) a µ 4 (b) a µ
P P Cl2(aq) + H2S(aq) ®
1 S(s) + 2H+ (aq) + 2Cl– (aq)
(c) a µ 2 (d) a µ P The rate equation for this reaction is
P
68. In a closed system, A(s) 2B(g) + 3C(g), if partial rate = k[Cl2][H2S]
pressure of C is doubled, then partial pressure of B Which of these mechanisms is/are consistent with
will be this rate equation?
A. Cl2 + H2S ® H+ + Cl– + Cl+ + HS– (slow)
(a) 2 2 times the original value
Cl+ + HS– ® H+ + Cl– + S (fast)
1
(b)
2
times the original value B. H 2S ƒ H+ + HS- (fast equilibrium)
(c) 2 times the original value Cl 2 + HS- ® 2Cl - + H + + S (Slow)
1 (a) B only (b) Both A and B
(d) times the original value (c) Neither A nor B (d) A only
2 2
74. In the reaction,
69. For a particular reversible reaction at temperature
P + Q ¾¾® ? R + S
T, DH and DS were found to be both +ve. If Te is
The time taken for 75% reaction of P is twice the
the temperature at equilibrium, the reaction would
time taken for 50% reaction of P. The concentration
be spontaneous when
of Q varies with reaction time as shown in the
(a) Te > T (b) T > Te
figure. The overall order of the reaction is
(c) Te is 5 times T (d) T = Te
70. Given
[Q]0
Reaction Energy Change
(in kJ)
Li(s) ® Li(g) 161 [Q]
Li(g) ® Li+(g) 520
Time
1 (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 0 (d) 1
F (g) ® F(g) 77 75. The EMF of the cell Tl/Tl+ (0.001M) || Cu2+
2 2
F(g) + e– ® F–(g) (Electron gain enthalpy) (0.01M) /Cu is 0.83. The cell EMF can be increased
Li+ (g) + F–(g) ® Li F(s) – 1047 by
1 (a) Increasing the concentration of Tl+ ions.
Li (s) + F2(g) ® Li F(s) – 617 (b) Increasing the concentration of Cu2+ ions.
2
Based on data provided, the value of electron (c) Increasing the concentration of Tl+ and
gain enthalpy of fluorine would be : Cu2+ ions.
(d) None of these
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76. Electrolysis is carried out in three cells 84. EXODUS

(A) 1.0 M CuSO4 Pt electrode (a) Influx (b) Home-coming
(B) 1.0 M CuSO4 copper electrodes (c) Return (d) Restoration
(C) 1.0 M KCl Pt electrodes DIRECTIONS (Qs. 85-88) : Read the following
If volume of electrolytic solution is maintained passage and answer the questions that follows.
constant in each of the cell, which is correct set
of pH changes in (A), (B) and (C) cell At this stage of civilisation, when many nations are
respectively? brought in to close and vital contact for good and evil,
(a) decrease in all the three it is essential, as never before, that their gross ignorance
(b) increase in all the three of one another should be diminished, that they should
(c) decrease, constant, increase begin to understand a little of one another's historical
(d) increase, constant, increase experience and resulting mentality. It is the fault of the
77. The equilibrium constant for the English to expect the people of other countries to react
disproportionation reaction as they do, to political and international situations.
2Cu+ (aq) —® Cu(s) + Cu2+ (ag) at 25°C Our genuine goodwill and good intentions are often
brought to nothing, because we expect other people
(Eo Cu + / Cu = 0.52V, EoCu 2+ / Cu = 0.16V) is to be like us. This would be corrected if we knew the
(a) 6 × 104 (d) 6 × 106 history, not necessarily in detail but in broad outlines,
(c) 1.2 × 106 (d) 1.2 × 10–6 of the social and political conditions which have given
78. The non stoichiometric compound Fe0.94O is to each nation its present character.
formed when x % of Fe2+ ions are replaced by as 85. According to the author of 'Mentality' of a nation
is mainly product of its
many 2 Fe 3 + ions, x is (a) History
3 (b) international position
(a) 18 (b) 12 (c) 15 (d) 6 (c) Politics
(d) present character
79. Al (at. wt 27) crystallizes in the cubic system with
86. The need for a greater understanding between
a cell edge of 4.05 Å. Its density is 2.7 g per cm3.
nations
Determine the unit cell type calculate the radius
(a) was always there
of the Al atom
(b) is no longer there
(a) fcc, 2.432 Å (b) bcc, 2.432 Å (c) is more today than ever before
(c) bcc, 1.432 Å (d) fcc, 1.432 Å (d) will always be there
80. A compound of Xe and F is found to have 53.5% 87. The character of a nation is the result of its
of Xe. What is oxidation number of Xe in this (a) Mentality
compound ? (b) cultural heritage
(a) –4 (b) 0 (c) +4 (d) +6 (c) gross ignorance
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY (d) socio-political conditions
88. According to the author his countrymen should
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 81 & 82) : Choose the word which (a) read the story of other nations
best expresses the meaning of the given word. (b) have a better understanding of other nations
(c) not react to other actions
81. CORPULENT (d) have vital contacts with other nations
(a) Lean (b) Gaunt
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 89-90) : In questions below, each
(c) Emaciated (d) Obese passage consist of six sentences. The first and sixth
82. EMBEZZLE sentence are given in the begining. The middle four
(a) Misappropriate (b) Balance sentences in each have been removed and jumbled up.
(c) Remunerate (d) Clear These are labelled as P, Q, R and S. Find out the proper
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 83 & 84) : Choose the word which order for the four sentences.
is the exact OPPOSITE of the given words. 89. S1 : A force of exists between everybody in the
83. ARROGANT universe.
P : Normally it is very small but when the one
(a) Humble (b) Cowardly
of the bodies is a planet, like earth, the force
(c) Egotistic (d) Gentlemanly is considerable.
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Q : It has been investigated by many scientists

LOGICAL REASONING
including Galileo and Newton.
R : Everything on or near the surface of the 96. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives
earth is attracted by the mass of earth. that would complete the figure matrix.
S : This gravitational force depends on the mass
of the bodies involved.
S6 : The greater the mass, the greater is the
earth's force of attraction on it. We can call
this force of attraction gravity. ?
The Proper sequence should be:
(a) PRQS (b) PRSQ
(c) QSRP (d) QSPR
90. S1: Calcutta unlike other cities kepts its trams. (1) (2) (3) (4)
P : As a result there horrendous congestion. (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
Q : It was going to be the first in South Asia. 97. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives
R : They run down the centre of the road that would complete the figure matrix.
S : To ease in the city decided to build an
underground railway line.
S6: The foundation stone was laid in 1972.
The Proper sequence should be:
(a) PRSQ (b) PSQR
(c) SQRP (d) RPSQ ?
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 91-92) : Pick out the most effective
word from the given words to fill in the blank to make
the sentence meaningfully complete. (1) (2) (3) (4)
91. The miser gazed ...... at the pile of gold coins in (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
front of him. 98. Select a suitable figure from the four alternatives
(a) Avidly (keenly) (b) Admiringly that would complete the figure matrix.
(c) Thoughtfully (d) Earnestly
92. I saw a ...... of cows in the field.
a person who loves to have (a) Group (b) Herd
a lot of money but hates to (c) Swarm (d) Flock
spend it
DIRECTIONS (93-95) : Read the each sentence to find
out whether there is any grammatical error in it. The
error, if any will be in one part of the sentence. The letter
of that part is the answer. If there is no error, the answer
is 'd'. (Ignore the errors of punctuation, if any). (1) (2) (3) (4)
93. (a) We discussed about the problem so (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
thoroughly DIRECTION (Q. 99) : Choose the correct alternative
(b) on the eve of the examination that will continue the same pattern and replace the
(c) that I found it very easy to work it out. question mark in the given series.
(d) No error.
94. (a) An Indian ship 99. 3, 4, 7, 7, 13, 13, 21, 22, 31, 34, ?
(b) laden with merchandise (a) 42 (b) 43 (c) 51 (d) 52
(c) got drowned in the Pacific Ocean. 100. Introducing a boy, a girl said, "He is the son of
(d) No error. the daughter of the father of my uncle." How is
95. (a) I could not put up in a hotel the boy related to the girl?
(b) because the boarding and lodging charges (a) Brother (b) Nephew
(c) were exorbitant.
(c) Uncle (d) Son-in-law
(d) No error.
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DIRECTIONS (Qs. 101-102) : In these series, you MATHEMATICS

will be looking at both the letter pattern and the number ax + b
pattern. Fill the blank in the middle of the series or end 106. Let f (x) = , then fof (x) = x, provided that :
of the series. cx + d
(a) d = – a (b) d = a
101. QAR, RAS, SAT, TAU, _____ (c) a = b = 1 (d) a = b = c = d = 1
(a) UAV (b) UAT (c) TAS (d) TAT 107. Two finite sets have m and n elements. The number
102. DEF, DEF2, DE2F2, _____, D2E2F3 of subsets of the first set is 112 more than that of
(a) DEF3 (b) D3EF3 the second set. The values of m and n respectively
(c) D2E3F (d) D2E2F2 are,
(a) 4, 7 (b) 7, 4 (c) 4, 4 (d) 7, 7
DIRECTIONS (Qs. 103-104) : In each question below 108. If A and B are positive acute angles satisfying
are given two statements followed by two conclusions 3 sin A 2 cos B
numbered I and II. You have to take the given two 3 cos 2 A + 2 cos 2 B = 4 and = ,
sin B cos A
statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance Then the value of A + 2B is equal to :
from commonly known facts. Read the conclusion and p p p p
then decide which of the given conclusions logically (a) (b) (c) (d)
6 2 3 4
follows from the two given statements, disregarding
109. If sin q1 + sin q2 + sin q3 = 3, then cos q1 + cos q2
commonly known facts.
+ cos q3 =
Give answer: (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
(a) If only conclusion I follows 110. If tan (cot x) = cot (tan x), then sin 2x is equal to :
(b) If only conclusion II follows 2 4
(c) If neither I nor II follows and (a) (b)
(2n + 1)p (2n + 1)p
(d) If both I and II follow. 2 4
103. Statements : Raman is always successful. No fool (c) (d)
n (n + 1)p n (n + 1)p
is always successful.
111. The general solution of the equation
Conclusions :
sin 2x + 2sin x +2 cos x+ 1 = 0 is
I. Raman is a fool.
p
II. Raman is not a fool. (a) 3np -
4
104. Statements : Some desks are caps. No cap is red.
p
Conclusions : (b) 2np +
4
I. Some caps are desks.
æ 1 ö
II. No desk is red. (c) 2np + (-1) n sin -1 çç ÷÷
105. Choose the set of figures which follows the given è 3ø
rule. p
(d) np -
Rule : Closed figures losing their sides and open 4
figures gaining their sides.
112. In a DABC, if cos A = cos B = cos C , and the
(1) a b c
side a = 2, then area of the triangle is
3
(2) (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) (d) 3
2
–1 æ 1 – b ö
2
æ 2a ö æ 2x ö
(3) 113. If sin –1 ç ÷ – cos ç 2 ÷
= tan –1 ç 2 ÷
,
è1+ a ø è1+ b ø
2
è1– x ø
then what is the value of x?
(4) (a) a / b (b) ab
a–b
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 (c) b / a (d)
1 + ab
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114. The arithmetic mean of numbers a, b, c, d, e is M.

é1 3 l + 2ù
What is the value of (a – M) + (b – M) + (c – M) +
120. If the matrix ê2 4 ú
8 ú is singular, then l =
(d – M) + (e – M) ? ê
(a) M (b) a + b + c + d + e êë3 5 10 úû
(c) 0 (d) 5 M (a) –2 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) – 4
115. The fourth term of an A.P. is three times of the 121. Let a1, a2 and b1, b2 be the roots of ax2 + bx + c
first term and the seventh term exceeds the twice = 0 and px2 + qx + r = 0 respectively. If the system
of the third term by one, then the common of equations a1y + a2z = 0 and b1y + b2z = 0 has
difference of the progression is a non-trivial solution, then
3 b2 ac c2 ab
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) (d) –1 (a) = (b) =
2 q2 pr 2 pq
116. The sum to n terms of the series r
2
1 3 7 15 a bc
+ + + + .............. is (c) = (d) None of these
2 qr
2 4 8 16 p
122. If [ ] denotes the greatest integer less than or
(a) n – 1 – 2 – n (b) 1
equal to the real number under consideration and
(c) n – 1 + 2 – n (d) 1 + 2 – n –1 < x < 0; 0 < y < 1; 1 < z < 2 , then the value of the
117. If log a, log b, and log c are in A.P. and also log a determinant
– log 2b, log 2b – log 3c, log 3c – log a are in A.P., [x] +1 [ y] [ z]
then [ x ] [ y ] + 1 [ z ] is
(a) a, b, c, are in H.P. [ x] [ y ] [ z] + 1
(b) a, 2b, 3c are in A.P. (a) [z] (b) [y]
(c) a, b, c are the sides of a triangle (c) [x] (d) None of these
(d) none of the above
123. If a, b are the roots of the equations x2 – 2x– 1 =
2 2
æ 1ö æ 1 ö 0, then what is the value of a2 b–2+ a –2 b2
118. ç x + ÷ + çç x 2 + 2 ÷÷ +
è xø è x ø (a) –2 (b) 0 (c) 30 (d) 34
2 124. If a, b and c are real numbers then the roots of the
æ 3 1 ö
çç x + ÷÷ ....upto n terms is equation (x – a) (x – b) + (x – b) (x – c) + (x – c) (x
è x3 ø – a) = 0 are always
x 2n – 1 +2
x 2n +1 (a) real (b) imaginary
(a) 2 × + 2n
x –1 x 2n (c) positive (d) negative
x 2n + 1 x 2n + 2 – 1 a n + bn
(b) × – 2n 125. lim , where a > b > 1, is equal to
x 2 +1 x 2n n ®¥ a n - bn
x 2n – 1 x 2n – 1 (a) –1 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) None
(c) × 2n
– 2n 126. The number of points at which the function
x 2 –1 x 1
(d) None of these f ( x) = is discontinuous is :
log | x |
119. If z1 = 3 + i 3 and z 2 = 3 + i , then the (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
ì x log cos x
æ z1 ö
50
ï ,x ¹ 0
127. If f (x) = í log(1 + x 2 ) then f(x) is
complex number çç ÷÷ lies in the :
ï
è z2 ø î 0 ,x = 0
(a) first quadrant (b) second quadrant (a) continuous as well as differentiable at x = 0
(c) third quadrant (d) fourth quadrant (b) continuous but not differentiable at x = 0
(c) differentiable but not continuous at x = 0
(d) neither continuous nor differentiable at x = 0
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128. For any differentiable function y of x, (a) Only I (b) Only II

3 (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II
d 2 x æ dy ö d2y
ç ÷ + = 134. At an extreme point of a function f (x), the tangent
dy 2 è dx ø dx 2 to the curve is
(a) 0 (b) y (c) – y (d) x (a) parallel to the x-axis
129. The set of all values of a for which the function (b) perpendicular to the x-axis
f(x) = (a2 – 3a + 2) (cos2x/4 –sin 2x/4) + (a –1) x + (c) inclined at an angle 45° to the x-axis
sin 1 does not possess critical points is (d) inclined at an angle 60° to the x-axis
(a) [1, ¥) (b) (0, 1) È (1, 4) 135. The curve y = xex has minimum value equal to
(c) (–2, 4) (d) (1, 3) È (3, 5)
1 1
130. Match List I with List II and select the correct (a) - (b) (c) – e (d) e
answer using the code given below the lists: e e
136. A ray of light coming from the point (1, 2) is
List I List II reflected at a point A on the x-axis and then passes
(A) f (x) = cos x 1. The graph cuts y-axis through the point (5, 3). The co-ordinates of the
in infinite number of point A is
points
æ 13 ö æ 5 ö
(B) f (x) = ln x 2. The graph cuts x -axis (a) ç , 0÷ (b) ç , 0 ÷
in two points è 5 ø è 13 ø
(C) f (x) = x2 – 5x + 4 3. The graph cuts y-axis (c) (–7, 0) (d) None of these
in only one point 137. The equation
(D) f (x) = ex 4. The graph cuts x-axis x 2 - 2 3xy + 3y 2 - 3x + 3 3 y - 4 = 0 represents
in only one point (a) a pair of intersecting lines
5. The graph cuts x-axis (b) a pair of parallel lines with distance between
in infinite number of 5
points them
Codes: 2
(c) a pair of parallel lines with distance between
(A) (B) (C) (D)
(a) 1 4 5 3 them 5 2
(b) 1 3 5 4 (d) a conic section, which is not a pair of
(c) 5 4 2 3 straight lines
(d) 5 3 2 4 138. The line joining (5, 0) to ( (10 cos q, 10 sin q) is
131. What is the x-coordinate of the point on the curve divided internally in the ratio 2 : 3 at P. If q varies,
f (x) = x (7x – 6), where the tangent is parallel then the locus of P is
to x-axis? (a) a pair of straight lines
(b) a circle
1 2 6 1
(a) – (b) (c) (d) (c) a straight line
3 7 7 2 (d) None of these
132. A wire 34 cm long is to be bent in the form of a 139. The number of integral values of l for which
quadrilateral of which each angle is 90°. What is x2 + y2 + lx + (1 – l)y + 5 = 0 is the equation of a
the maximum area which can be enclosed inside circle whose radius cannot exceed 5, is
the quadrilateral? (a) 14 (b) 18 (c) 16 (d) None
(a) 68 cm2 (b) 70 cm2 140. The lengths of the tangent drawn from any point
(c) 71.25 cm 2 (d) 72. 25 cm2
133. Consider the following statements in respect of on the circle 15x 2 + 15y 2 - 48x + 64 y = 0 to the
the function f (x) = x3 – 1, x Î [–1, 1] two circles
I. f (x) is increasing in [– 1, 1] 5x2 + 5y2 – 24x + 32y + 75 = 0 and 5x2 + 5y2 – 48x
II. f (x) has no root in (– 1, 1). + 64y + 300 = 0 are in the ratio of
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 3 (c) 3 : 4 (d) None
correct?
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141. The length of the chord x + y = 3 intercepted by (a) 71 (b) 72 (c) 73 (d) 74
the circle x 2 + y 2 - 2x - 2 y - 2 = 0 is 147. If the sum of odd numbered terms and the sum of
even numbered terms in the expansion of (x + a)n
7 3 3 7 are A and B respectively, then the value of (x2 –
(a) (b) (c) 14 (d) a2)n is
2 2 2
142. The locus of the point of intersection of two (a) A2 – B2 (b) A2 + B2
tangents to the parabola y2 = 4ax, which are at (c) 4AB (d) None
right angle to one another is 148. If the third term in the expansion of [ x + x log10 x ]5
(a) x2 + y2 = a2 (b) ay2 =x
(c) x + a = 0 (d) x + y ± a = 0 is 106, then x may be
143. The parabola having its focus at (3, 2) and (a) 1 (b) 10 (c) 10 (d) 10–2/5
directrix along the y-axis has its vertex at 149. If three vertices of a regular hexagon are chosen
æ3 ö at random, then the chance that they form an
(a) (2, 2) (b) ç , 2 ÷
è2 ø equilateral triangle is :
æ1 ö æ2 ö 1 1 1 1
(c) ç , 2÷ (d) ç , 2÷ (a) (b) (c) (d)
è2 ø è3 ø 3 5 10 2
144. The number of values of r satisfying the equation 150. A man takes a step forward with probability 0.4
39
and backward with probability 0.6. The probability
C 3r -1 - 39 C = 39 C - 39 C 3r is that at the end of eleven steps he is one step
r2 r 2 -1
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 away from the starting point is
n r+2 n 8 2 5.35 æ 6 ö
5
145. If å C r = 2 – 1 , then n = (a) (b) 462 ´ ç ÷
r = 0 r +1 6 510 è 25 ø
(a) 8 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 5 35
146. All the words that can be formed using alphabets (c) 231´ (d) none of these
A, H, L, U and R are written as in a dictionary (no 510
alphabet is repeated). Rank of the word RAHUL
is
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Physics
Question No Answer Key Question No Answer Key Question No Answer Key Question No Answer Key
1 b 11 b 21 d 31 b
2 d 12 c 22 c 32 d
3 a 13 c 23 d 33 b
4 b 14 d 24 b 34 d
5 c 15 c 25 a 35 c
6 c 16 a 26 c 36 a
7 d 17 a 27 a 37 a
8 c 18 a 28 a 38 a
9 c 19 c 29 c 39 c
10 c 20 d 30 b 40 c

Chemistry
Question No Answer Key Question No Answer Key Question No Answer Key Question No Answer Key
41 c 51 d 61 c 71 a
42 b 52 c 62 a 72 b
43 b 53 d 63 d 73 d
44 a 54 c 64 d 74 d
45 d 55 b 65 c 75 b
46 a 56 d 66 b 76 c
47 c 57 d 67 b 77 c
48 a 58 d 68 d 78 a
49 c 59 c 69 b 79 d
50 b 60 d 70 c 80 d

English Proficiency & Logical Reasoning

Question No Answer Key Question No Answer Key Question No Answer Key
81 d 91 a 101 a
82 a 92 b 102 d
83 a 93 a 103 b
84 a 94 c 104 a
85 a 95 a 105 c
86 c 96 a
87 d 97 d
88 b 98 c
89 d 99 b
90 d 100 a

Mathematics
Question No Answer Key Question No Answer Key Question No Answer Key
106 a 121 a 136 a
107 b 122 a 137 b
108 b 123 d 138 b
109 a 124 a 139 c
110 b 125 b 140 a
111 d 126 c 141 c
112 d 127 a 142 c
113 d 128 a 143 b
114 c 129 b 144 b
115 a 130 c 145 d
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116 c 131 b 146 d

117 c 132 d 147 a
118 a 133 a 148 c
119 a 134 a 149 c
120 b 135 a 150 b