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BITSAT 2022 Question Paper (Memory-Based)

PHYSICS L

1. Four point charges –Q, –q, 2q and 2Q are placed,

R + – Y
one at each corner of the square. The relation
between Q and q for which the potential at the
centre of the square is zero is : X
C Z
1
(a) Q = – q (b) Q = – E ER
q (a) (b)
R LC 2 LC
1
(c) Q = q (d) Q = E LC E LC
q (c) (d)
2R R
2. Two long parallel wires carry equal current i
4. A point object O is placed in front of a glass rod
flowing in the same direction are at a distance 2d having spherical end of radius of curvature 30
apart. The magnetic field B at a point lying on the cm. The image would be formed at
perpendicular line joining the wires and at a
distance x from the midpoint is –
m0id m 0ix
(a)
(
p d +x 2 2
) (b)
(
p d 2 - x2 )
(a) 30 cm left (b) infinity
m0ix m0id (c) 1 cm to the right (d) 18 cm to the left
(c) (d)
(d 2
+ x2 ) (d 2
+ x2 ) 5. In Young’s double slit experiment, l = 500nm,
d = 1mm, D = 1m. Minimum distance from the
3. In the circuit shown, the symbols have their usual central maximum for which intensity is half of
meanings. The cell has emf E. X is initially joined the maximum intensity is
to Y for a long time. Then, X is joined to Z. The (a) 2.5 × 10–4 m (b) 1.25 × 10–4 m
maximum charge on C at any later time will be –4
(c) 0.625 × 10 m (d) 0.3125 × 10–4 m
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6. What is the voltage gain in a common emitter 14. If C, the velocity of light, g the acceleration due
amplifier, where input resistance is 3 W and load to gravity and P the atmospheric pressure be the
resistance 24 W, b = 0.6 ? fundamental quantities in MKS system, then the
(a) 8 . 4 (b) 4 . 8 (c) 2 . 4 (d) 480 dimensions of length will be same as that of
7. The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of C C C2
the moon is 1/6 that on the surface of earth and (a) (b) (c) PCg (d)
the diameter of the moon is one-fourth that of g P g
earth. The ratio of escape velocities on earth and 15. Figure shows a capillary rise H. If the air is blown
moon will be through the horizontal tube in the direction as
shown then rise in capillary tube will be
6 3 (a) = H
(a) (b) 24 (c) 3 (d)
2 2 (b) > H
H
8. Given P = 2î – 3ˆj + 4 k̂ and Q = ˆj - 2 k̂ . The (c) < H
(d) zero
magnitude of their resultant is
(a) 3 (b) 2 3 (c) 3 3 (d) 4 3 16. A boy running on a horizontal road at 8 km/h
9. A particle of mass m executes simple harmonic finds the rain falling vertically. He increases his
speed to 12 km/h and finds that the drops makes
motion with amplitude a and frequency n. The
30° with the vertical. The speed of rain with
average kinetic energy during its motion from the
respect to the road is
position of equilibrium to the end is
(a) 4 7 km/h (b) 9 7 km/h
(a) 2p 2 ma 2 n2 (b) p 2 ma 2 n2
(c) 12 7 km/h (d) 15 7 km/h
1 2 2 17. A hunter aims his gun and fires a bullet directly
(c) ma n (d) 4p 2 ma 2 n2 at a monkey on a tree. At the instant the bullet
4
10. The dipole moment of the given charge leaves the barrel of the gun, the monkey drops.
distribution is Pick the correct statement regarding the situation.
Y (a) The bullet will never hit the monkey
4Rq (b) The bullet will always hit the monkey
(a) - î
–q – – + + + q
p – (c) The bullet may or may not hit the monkey
– +
4Rq –
– + (d) Can’t be predicted
(b) î – + 18. A particle of mass m1 moving with velocity v
p R X
collides with a mass m2 at rest, then they get
2Rq 2Rq embedded. Just after collision, velocity of the
(c) - î (d) î
p p system
11. At a place, if the earth¢s horizontal and vertical (a) increases (b) decreases
components of magnetic fields are equal, then (c) remains constant (d) becomes zero
the angle of dip will be
Cp
(a) 30° (b) 90° (c) 45° (d) 0° 19. The ratio of the specific heats of a gas is =g
12. The third line of Balmer series of an ion equivalnet Cv
to hydrogen atom has wavelength of 108.5 nm. 1.66 , then the gas may be
The ground state energy of an electron of this (a) CO2 (b) He (c) H2 (d) NO2
20. Two oscillators are started simultaneously in
ion will be
same phase. After 50 oscillations of one, they
(a) 3.4 eV (b) 13.6 eV get out of phase by p, that is half oscillation. The
(c) 54.4 eV (d) 122.4 eV percentage difference of frequencies of the two
13. The binding energy per nucleon of 10X is 9 MeV oscillators is nearest to
and that of 11X is 7.5 MeV where X represents (a) 2% (b) 1% (c) 0.5% (d) 0.25%
an element. The minimum energy required to 21. A juggler keeps on moving four balls in the air
remove a neutron from 11X is throwing the balls after intervals. When one ball
(a) 7.5 MeV (b) 2.5 MeV leaves his hand (speed = 20 ms–1) the position of
(c) 8 MeV (d) 0.5 MeV other balls (height in m) will be (Take g = 10 ms–2)
(a) 10, 20, 10 (b) 15, 20, 15
(c) 5, 15, 20 (d) 5, 10, 20
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22. If a stone of mass 0.05 kg is thrown out a window 20°C then what will be the number of beats
of a train moving at a constant speed of 100 km/ produced per second by these waves, when the
h then magnitude of the net force acting on the speed of sound at 0°C is 332 m/s?
stone is (a) 24 (b) 14
(a) 0.5 N (b) zero (c) 50 N (d) 5 N (c) 10 (d) None of these
23. A body of mass M hits normally a rigid wall with 30. The figure shows the interference pattern
velocity V and bounces back with the same obtained in a double-slit experiment using light
velocity. The impulse experienced by the body is of wavelength 600nm. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are
(a) MV (b) 1.5 MV (c) 2 MV (d) zero marked on five fringes.
24. A hoop rolls down an inclined plane. The fraction The third order bright fringe is
of its total kinetic energy that is associated with (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
rotational motion is 31. Electric potential at any point is V = –5x + 3y
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 1 : 3 (c) 1 : 4 (d) 2 : 3 + 15z , then the magnitude of the electric field
25. Infinite number of masses, each 1 kg are placed
is
along the x-axis at x = ± 1m, ± 2m, ± 4m, ± 8m,
± 16m ..... the magnitude of the resultant (a) 3 2 (b) 4 2 (c) 5 2 (d) 7
gravitational potential in terms of gravitational 32. Seven resistances, each of value 20 W, are
constant G at the orgin (x = 0) is connected to a 2 V battery as shown in the figure.
(a) G/2 (b) G (c) 2G (d) 4G The ammeter reading will be
26. Water of volume 2 litre in a container is heated
with a coil of 1 kW at 27°C. The lid of the container 2V
is open and energy dissipates at rate of 160 J/s. A
In how much time temperature will rise from 27°C (a) 1/10 A (b) 3/10 A
to 77°C? (c) 4/10 A (d) 7/10 A.
[Given specific heat of water is 4.2 kJ/kg] 33. The variation of magnetic susceptibility (c) with
(a) 8 min 20 s (b) 6 min2 s temperature for a diamagnetic substance is best
(c) 7 min (d) 14 min represented by
27. In the following P-V diagram of an ideal gas,
two adiabates cut two isotherms at T1 = 300K
and T2 = 200K. The value of VA = 2 unit, VB =
8 unit, VC = 16 unit. Find the value of VD. (a) O T (b)
O T

(c) (d)

(a) 4 unit (b) < 4 unit T O T

O
(c) > 5 unit (d) 5 unit 34. A copper rod of length l rotates about its end
28. The mass of H2 molecule is 3.32 × 10 –24 g. If 10 23 with angular velocity w in uniform magnetic
hydrogen molecules per second strike 2 cm 2 of field B. The emf developed between the ends
wall at an angle of 45o with the normal, while of the rod if the field is normal to the plane of
moving with a speed of 10 5 cm/s, the pressure rotation is
exterted on the wall is nearly. 1
(a) 1350 N/m2 (b) 2350 N/m2 (a) Bwl2 (b) Bwl2
2
(c) 3320 N/m2 (d) 1660 N/m2
29. The wavelength of two waves are 50 and 51 cm 1
(c) 2 Bwl2 (d) Bwl2
respectively. If the temperature of the room is 4
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35. A 10V battery with internal resistance 1W and a CHEMISTRY

15V battery with internal resistance 0.6 W are
connected in parallel to a voltmeter (see figure). 41. The 25 mL of a 0.15 M solution of lead nitrate,
The reading in the voltmeter will be close to : Pb(NO3)2 reacts with all of the aluminium
10V sulphate, Al2(SO4)3, present in 20 mL of a
(a) 12.5 V solution. What is the molar concentration of the
1W Al2(SO4)3?
(b) 24.5 V 15V 3Pb ( NO 3 ) 2 ( aq ) + Al2 ( SO 4 )3 ( aq ) ¾¾
® 3PbSO 4 ( s )
(c) 13.1 V 0.6W + 2Al ( NO 3 )3 ( aq )
(a) 6.25 × 10–2 M (b) 2.421 × 10–2 M
(d) 11.9 V V (c) 0.1875 M (d) None of these
36. 10 forks are arranged in increasing order of 42. 100 mL O2 and H2 kept at same temperature and
frequency in such a way that any two nearest pressure. What is true about their number of
tuning forks produce 4 beats/sec. The highest molecules
frequency is twice of the lowest. Possible highest (a) NO2 > NH2
and the lowest frequencies (in Hz) are (b) NO2 < NH2
(a) 80 and 40 (b) 100 and 50 (c) NO2 = NH2
(c) 44 and 22 (d) 72 and 36 (d) NO2 + NH2 = 1 mole
37. A charged particle enters in a uniform magnetic 43. If the Planck’s constant h = 6.6×10–34 Js, the de
field with a certain velocity. The power delivered Broglie wavelength of a particle having
to the particle by the magnetic field depends on momentum of 3.3 × 10–24 kg ms –1 will be
(a) force exerted by magnetic field and velocity (a) 0.002 Å (b) 0.5 Å (c) 2 Å (d) 500 Å
of the particle. 44. Amongst the elements with following electronic
(b) angular speed w and radius r of the circular configurations, which one of them may have the
path. highest ionization energy?
(c) angular speed w and acceleration of the (a) [Ne] 3s23p2 (b) [Ar] 3d104s24p3
particle. (c) [Ne] 3s23p1 (d) [Ne] 3s23p3
(d) None of these 45. Which of the following is the correct and
38. A resistor and an inductor are connected to an increasing order of lone pair of electrons on the
ac supply of 120 V and 50 Hz. The current in the central atom?
circuit is 3 A. If the power consumed in the circuit (a) IF7 < IF5 < ClF3 < XeF2
is 108 W, then the resistance in the circuit is (b) IF7 < XeF2 < ClF2 < IF5
(a) 12 W (b) 40 W (c) IF7 < ClF3 < XeF2 < IF5
(d) IF7 < XeF2 < IF5 < ClF3
(c) ( 52 ´ 25)W (d) 360 W
46. According to molecular orbital theory which of
39. In an electron gun, the potential difference the following statement about the magnetic
between the filament and plate is 3000 V. What
will be the velocity of electron emitting from the character and bond order is correct regarding O +2
gun? (a) Paramagnetic and Bond order < O2
(a) 3 × 108 m/s (b) 3.18 × 107 m/s (b) Paramagnetic and Bond order > O2
(c) 3.52 × 10 m/s 7 (d) 3.26 × 107 m/s (c) Diamagnetic and Bond order < O2
40. A radioactive substance with decay constant of (d) Diamagnetic and Bond order > O2
0.5s–1 is being produced at a constant rate of 50 47. If V is the volume of one molecule of gas under
nuclei per second. If there are no nuclei present given conditions, the van der Waal’s constant b
initially, the time (in second) after which 25 nuclei is
will be present is 4V
(a) 4 V (b)
(a) 1 (b) ln 2 (c) ln (4/3) (d) 2 ln (4/3) N0
N0
(c) (d) 4VN0
4V
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48. For vaporization of water at 1 atmospheric 53. Following are colours shown by some alkaline
pressure, the values of DH and DS are 40.63 earth metals in flame test. Which of the
kJmol–1 and 108.8 JK–1 mol–1, respectively. The following are not correctly matched?
temperature when Gibbs energy change (DG) for Metal Colour
this transformation will be zero, is: (i) Calcium Apple green
(a) 293.4 K (b) 273.4 K (ii) Strontium Crimson
(c) 393.4 K (d) 373.4 K (iii) Barium Brick red
49. For the reaction taking place at certain (a) (i) and (iii) (b) (i) only
temperature (c) (ii) only (d) (ii) and (iii)
54. Beryllium shows diagonal relationship with
ˆˆ† 2NH 3 ( g ) + CO 2 ( g ) ,
NH 2 COONH 4 ( s ) ‡ˆˆ aluminium. Which of the following similarity is
if equilibrium pressure is 3X bar then DrG° would incorrect ?
be (a) Be forms beryllates and Al forms aluminates
(a) – RT ln 9 – 3RT ln X (b) Be(OH)2 like Al(OH)3 is basic.
(b) RT ln 4 – 3RT ln X (c) Be like Al is rendered passive by HNO3.
(c) – 3RT ln X (d) Be 2 C like Al 4 C 3 yields methane on
(d) None of these hydrolysis.
50. The pH of 0.1 M solution of the following salts 55. An element X occurs in short period having
increases in the order : configuration ns2 np1. The formula and nature of
(a) NaCl < NH4Cl < NaCN < HCl its oxide is
(a) XO3, basic (b) XO3, acidic
(b) HCl < NH4Cl < NaCl < NaCN
(c) X2O3, amphoteric (d) X2O3, basic
(c) NaCN < NH4Cl < NaCl < HCl 56. Which of the following is strongest nucleophile
(d) HCl < NaCl < NaCN < NH4Cl (a) Br– (b) : OH–
51. When N2O5 is heated at certain temperature, it (c) : CN - (d) C2 H 5O :
dissociates as 57. The IUPAC name of the compound is
ˆˆ† N 2 O3 ( g ) + O 2 ( g ) ; Kc = 2.5. At
N 2 O5 ( g ) ‡ˆˆ
the same time N2O3 also decomposes as :
ˆˆ† N 2 O ( g ) + O 2 ( g ) . If initially
N 2 O3 ( g ) ‡ˆˆ HO
(a) 3, 3-dimethyl - 1- cyclohexanol
4.0 moles of N2O5 are taken in 1.0 litre flask and (b) 1, 1-dimethyl-3-hydroxy cyclohexane
allowed to dissociate. Concentration of O2 at (c) 3, 3-dimethyl-1-hydroxy cyclohexane
equilibrium is 2.5 M. Equilibrium concentration (d) 1, 1-dimethyl-3-cyclohexanol
of N2O5 is : 58. Which of the following will have a meso-isomer
(a) 1.0 M (b) 1.5 M also?
(c) 2.166 M (d) 1.846 M (a) 2, 3- Dichloropentane
52. Consider the reactions (b) 2, 3-Dichlorobutane
(A) H2O2 + 2HI ® I2 + 2H2O (c) 2-Chlorobutane
(B) HOCl + H2O2 ® H3O+ + Cl– + O2 (d) 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
59. In a set of reactions, ethylbenzene yielded a
Which of the following statements is correct
product D.
about H2O2 with reference to these reactions?
Hydrogen peroxide is ______ . CH2CH 3 KMnO Br2
(a) an oxidising agent in both (A) and (B) ¾¾¾® 4
B ¾¾®
KOH FeCl3
(b) an oxidising agent in (A) and reducing agent
C H OH
in (B) C ¾¾¾®
2 5
H+
D
(c) a reducing agent in (A) and oxidising agent
in (B) CH2 – CH – COOC 2H5
(d) a reducing agent in both (A) and (B) (a)
Br
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65. A 100.0 mL dillute solution of Ag+ is electrolysed

Br
for 15.0 minutes with a current of 1.25 mA and
the silver is removed completely. What was the
(b) initial [Ag+]?
Br (a) 2.32 × 10–1 (b) 2.32 × 10–4
(c) 2.32 × 10 –3 (d) 1.16 × 10–5
CH2 COOC2H5
66. The accompanying figure depicts a change in
COOH concentration of species A and B for the reaction
A ® B, as a function of time. The point of inter
section of the two curves represents
(c)
OCH2CH3 [B]
COOC2H5

conc.
[A]
(d)
Br Times
60. Identify the incorrect statement from the (a) t 1/2 (b) t 3/4
following: (c) t 2/3
(a) Ozone absorbs the intense ultraviolet (d) Data insufficient to predict
radiation of the sun. 67. The rate constant of a reaction is 1.5 × 10– 3 at
(b) Depletion of ozone layer is because of its 25°C and 2.1 × 10– 2 at 60°C. The activation energy
chemical reactions with chlorofluoro is
alkanes.
(c) Ozone absorbs infrared radiation. 35 2.1 ´ 10 – 2
(a) R log e
(d) Oxides of nitrogen in the atmosphere can 333 1.5 ´ 10 – 2
cause the depletion of ozone layer. 298 ´ 333 21
61. Each edge of a cubic unit cell is 400 pm long. If (b) R log e
35 1.5
atomic mass of the element is 120 and its density
is 6.25 g/cm3, the crystal lattice is : (use NA = 6 × 298 ´ 333
(c) R log e 2.1
1023) 35
(a) primitive (b) body centered 298 ´ 333 2.1
(d) R log e
(c) face centered (d) end centered 35 1.5
62. Chloroform, CHCl3, boils at 61.7 °C. If the Kb for 68. Freundlich equation for adsorption of gases (in
chloroform is 3.63°C/molal, what is the boiling amount of x g) on a solid (in amount of m g) at
point of a solution of 15.0 kg of CHCl3 and 0.616 constant temperature can be expressed as
kg of acenaphthalene, C12H10? x 1
(a) 61.9 (b) 62.0 (a) log = log p + log K
m n
(c) 52.2 (d) 62.67
63. pH of a 0.1 M monobasic acid is found to be 2. x 1
(b) log = log K + log p
Hence, its osmotic pressure at a given m n
temperature TK is x n
(c) µp
(a) 0.1 RT (b) 0.11 RT m
(c) 1.1 RT (d) 0.01 RT x 1
64. On passing a current of 1.0 ampere for 16 min and (d) = log p + log K
m n
5 sec through one litre solution of CuCl2, all copper 69. Which of the following feature of catalysts is
of the solution was deposited at cathode. The described in reactions given below?
strength of CuCl2 solution was (Molar mass of Cu / ZnO-Cr2O3
Cu= 63.5; Faraday constant = 96,500 Cmol–1) (i) CO ( g ) + 2H2 ( g ) ¾¾¾¾¾¾¾ ® CH3OH ( g )
CO ( g ) + H 2 ( g ) ¾¾® HCHO ( g )
(a) 0.01 N (b) 0.01 M Cu
(ii)
(c) 0.02 M (d) 0.2 N
(iii) CO ( g ) + 3H2 ( g ) ¾¾®
Ni
CH4 ( g ) + H2O ( g )
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(a) Activity (b) Selectivity warmed with iodine solution and NaOH, will
(c) Catalytic promoter (d) Catalytic poison give iodoform?
70. Which of the following is not a member of (a) (1) and (2) (b) (1), (3) and (4)
chalcogens? (c) only (2) (d) (1), (2) and (3)
(a) O (b) S (c) Se (d) Po 77. Arrange the following alcohols in increasing
71. Pick out the wrong statement. order of their reactivity towards the reaction
(a) Nitrogen has the ability to form pp-pp bonds with HCl.
with itself. (CH3)2CH-OH (1), (CH3)3C-OH (2), (C6H5)3C-
(b) Bismuth forms metallic bonds in elemental OH (3)
state. (a) 1 < 2 < 3 (b) 2 < 1 < 3
(c) Catenation tendency is higher in nitrogen (c) 3 < 1 < 2 (d) 2 < 3 < 1
when compared with other elements of the 78. Thirty percent of the bases in a sample of DNA
same group. extracted from eukaryotic cells is adenine. What
(d) Nitrogen has higher first ionisation enthalpy percentage of cytosine is present in this DNA?
when compared with other elements of the (a) 10% (b) 20%
same group. (c) 30% (d) 40%
72. Which of the following element do not form 79. The blue colour of snail is due to presence of
complex with EDTA? (a) Albumin (b) Haemocyanin
(a) Ca (b) Mg (c) Be (d) Sr (c) Globulins (d) Fibrinogen
73. Which one of the following cyano complexes 80. Which of the following is a diamine?
would exhibit the lowest value of paramagnetic (a) Dopamine (b) Histamine
behaviour ? (c) Meprobamate (d) Chlorphenamine
(a) [Co(CN) 6 ]3 - (b) [Fe(CN) 6 ]3 - ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
(c) [Mn (CN) 6 ] 3-
(d) [Cr (CN) 6 ] 3- 81. Choose the word which is most similar in meaning
to the word 'Optimistic'.
(At. Nos : Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27)
(a) Favourable (b) Gloomy
74. When an aqueous solution of copper (II)
(c) Hopeful (d) Rude
sulphate is saturated with ammonia, the blue
compound crystallises on evaporation. The 82. Choose the word which is most opposite in
formula of this blue compound is: meaning to the word 'Drowsy'.
(a) [Cu(NH3)4]SO4. H2O (square planar) (a) Sleepy (b) Nodding
(b) [Cu(NH3)4]SO4 (Tetrahedral) (c) Yawning (d) Wakeful
(c) [Cu(NH3)6]SO4 (Octahedral) Direction (83-85): Which of the following phrases (I),
(d) [Cu(SO4) (NH3)5] (Octahedral) (II), and (III) given below each sentence should replace
OH the phrase printed in bold letters to make the sentence
grammatically correct? Choose the best option among
NaOH CH2 = CHCH2Cl the five given alternatives that reflect the correct use
75. [X] [Y] .
of phrase in the context of the grammatically correct
Here [Y] is a sentence. If the sentence is correct as it is, mark (d) i.e.,
(a) single compound "No correction required" as the answer.
(b) mixture of two compounds 83. He is really feeling under the weather today; he
(c) mixture of three compounds has a terrible cold.
(d) no reaction is possible (I) feeling like the weather
76. Following compounds are given: (II) feeling over the weather
(1) CH3CH2OH (2) CH3COCH3 (III) feeling in the weather
(3) CH 3 - CHOH (4) CH3OH (a) Only (I) is correct
(b) Only (III) is correct
CH 3 (c) Only (II) is correct
(d) No correction required
Which of the above compound(s), on being
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84. By working part-time and looking after his old manage debris that is dumped in the cities, creating
mother, he managed to get the best for both severe particulate pollution.
worlds. The Environment Ministry has highlighted the role that
(I) the best at both worlds debris can play as a r esource. Municipal and
(II) the best of both worlds government contracts are, under the rules, required to
(III) the best on both worlds utilise up to 20 per cent materials made from
(a) Only (I) is correct construction and demolition waste, and local
(b) Only (II) is correct authorities must place containers to hold debris. This
(c) Only (III) is correct must be implemented without delay. Providing cleaner
(d) No correction required fuels and scientifically designed cookstoves to those
85. Hey, Nanny, speak about the devil and you are who have no option but to burn biomass, would have
here. a big impact on reducing particulate matter in the
(I) speak at the devil northern and eastern States, which are the worst-hit
(II) speak on the devil during winter, when biomass is also used for heating.
(III) speak of the devil Greening the cities could be made a mission, involving
(a) Only (I) is correct civil society, with a focus on landscaping open spaces
(b) Only (II) is correct and paving all public areas to reduce dust. These
(c) Only (III) is correct measures can result in lower PM10 and PM2.5 levels.
(d) No correction required Comprehensive measurement of these particulates is
DIRECTION (86-90): Read the following passage currently absent in many cities, a lacuna that needs to
carefully and answer the questions given below it. be addressed.
86. According to the WHO Global Burden of Disease
The likelihood of at least 600,000 deaths being caused study which of the following is/are pollution
annually in India by fine particulate matter pollution in linked health impacts?
the air is cause for worry, even if the data released by (I) Infection of the lower respiratory system
the World Health Organisation are only a modelled (II) Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
estimate. The conclusion that so many deaths could (III) Stroke and ischaemic heart disease
be attributed to particulate matter 2.5 micrometres or (a) Only (I) (b) Only (III)
less in size is, of course, caveated, since comprehensive (c) Both (I) and (II) (d) All of the above
measurement of PM2.5 is not yet being done and the 87. The conclusion regarding the deaths attributed
linkages between pollution, disease and deaths need to particulate matter 2.5 micrometers is considered
further study. What is not in doubt is that residents in to be caveated because
many urban areas are forced to breathe unhealthy levels (a) Measurement of all aspects of PM2.5 has
of particulates, and the smallest of these - PM10 and been done comprehensively
less - can penetrate and get lodged deep in the lungs. (b) Measurement of all aspects of PM2.5 is not
The WHO Global Burden of Disease study has been radical
working to estimate pollution-linked health impacts, (c) Relation between pollution, disease and
such as stroke and ischaemic heart disease, acute lower death is complete
respiratory infection and chronic obstructive (d) None of these
pulmonary disease. Data on fine particulates in India 88. Which of the following is/are not true in the
show that in several locations the pollutants come from context of the passage?
burning of biomass, such as coal, fuel wood, farm litter (a) Eastern and Southern states are worst hit in
and cow dung cakes. In highly built-up areas, winter by burning of biomass.
construction debris, road dust and vehicular exhaust (b) The smallest particulate matter PM2.5
add to the problem. The Prime Minister launched an penetrates and gets lodged in lungs.
Air Quality Index last year aimed at improving pollution (c) Data on fine particulates in India show that
control. The new data, which the WHO says provide in several locations the pollutants come from
the best evidence available on the terrible toll taken by the smoke emitted by vehicles.
particulates, should lead to intensified action. A (d) None is true
neglected aspect of urban air pollution control is the 89. As per the given passage, which of the following
virtual discarding of the Construction and Demolition is/are the measures for lowering particulate matter
in the atmosphere?
Waste Management Rules, notified to sustainably
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(I) Making cleaner fuels available (B) Landmark amendments to the Drugs and
(II) Landscaping open areas Cosmetics Act in 2013 led to better
(III) Providing cooking stoves designed protection of vulnerable groups such as
scientifically illiterate people, but more regulation is
(a) Only (I) (b) Both (I) and (II) needed to ensure truly ethical research.
(c) All of the above (d) None of these (C) Clinical trials involving human subjects
90. If sentence (B) "The Finance Ministry's warning have long been a flashpoint between
to potential investors in bitcoin and other bioethicists and clinical research
cryptocurrencies has come at a time when a new, organisations (CROs) in India.
seemingly attractive investment area has opened (D) The big problem plaguing clinical research
up that few have enough information about." is is an over-representation of low-income
the first sentence, what is the order of other groups among trial subjects.
sentences after rearrangement? (E) While CROs have argued that more rules
(A) One of the main reasons for this volatility is will stifle the industry, the truth is that ethical
speculation and the entry into the market of science is often better science.
a large number of people lured by the (F) Sometimes CROs recruit them selectively,
prospect of quick and easy profits. exploiting financial need and medical
(B) The Finance Ministry's warning to potential ignorance; at other times people over-
investors in bitcoin and other volunteer for the money.
cryptocurrencies has come at a time when a (a) ABDFE (b) BDEAF
new, seemingly attractive investment area (c) DFAEB (d) BEDFA
has opened up that few have enough DIRECTION (92-93): Read the sentence to find out
information about. whether there is any grammatical error or idiomatic error
(C) A number of investors, daunted by the high in it. The error, if any, will be in one part of the sentence.
price of bitcoin, have put their money into The letter of that part is the answer. If there is no error,
less well-established and often spurious the answer is (d). (Ignore errors of punctuation, if any.)
cryptocurrencies, only to lose it all.
(D) Investment in bitcoin and other 92. Despite being (a)/ a good teacher, (b)/ he has no
cryptocurrencies increased tremendously in influence on his pupil. (c)/ No error (d)
India over the past year, but most new users 93. Yesterday, when we were returning from the party,
know close to nothing of the technology, (a)/ our car met with an accident, (b)/ but we were
or how to verify the genuineness of a fortunate to reach our home safely. (c)/ No error (d)
particular cryptocurrency. 94. A group of sheep is known as :
(E) The price of bitcoin, the most popular of all (a) bunch (b) herd
cryptocurrencies, not only shot up by well (c) band (d) fleet
over 1000% over the course of the last year 95. A group of trees is known as:
but also fluctuated wildly. (a) grove (b) parliament
(F) The government's caution comes on top of (c) heap (d) hedge
three warnings issued by the Reserve Bank
of India since 2013. LOGICAL REASONING
(a) CDEFA (b) EAFDC 96. In a code language, if REGAINS is coded as
(c) DCAEF (d) ECDAF QDFZHMR, then the word PERIODS will be
91. If sentence (C) "Clinical trials involving human coded as -
subjects have long been a flashpoint between (a) ODQNHCR (b) ODDQHCR
bioethicists and clinical research organisations (c) ODQHNCR (d) ODQHNRC
(CROs) in India." is the first sentence, what is 97. If 5 # 6 = 121 and 10 # 8 = 324, then find the value
the order of other sentences after rearrangement? of 23 # 14 = ?
(A) Such over-volunteering occurs more (a) 1369 (b) 1349 (c) 1331 (d) 725
frequently in bioequivalence studies, which 98. Which of the following cube in the answer figure
test the metabolism of generics in healthy cannot be made based on the unfolded cube in
subjects. the question figure?
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105. Identify the figure that will complete the pattern.

# ?
@

@
(a) (b)
# (a) (b)
#@
(c) (d)
(c) (d)
99. Which one of the following diagram represents
the correct relationship among
Professor, Male and Female. MATHEMATICS
106. The domain of the function f ( x ) = x 2 - [ x ] 2 ,
(a) (b)
where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than
or equal to x, is
(a) (0, ¥) (b) (-¥ , 0)
(c) (d)
(c) (-¥, ¥) (d) None of these
100. Select the related letter/word/ number from the 107. If msin q = n sin(q + 2a) then tan(q + a ) is
given alternatives. m+n m+n
Distance : Odometer :: ? : Barometer (a) tan a (b) tan q
(a) Humidity (b) Pressure m-n m-n
(c) Thickness (d) Wind m+n m+n
(c) cot a (d) cot q
101. Find the odd word/letters/ number pair/number m-n m-n
from the given alternatives. 108. Number of solutions of equation
(a) 24 -1614 (b) 270 - 569 sin 9q= sin q in the interval [0, 2p] is
(c) 120 - 4325 (d) 162 - 6930 (a) 16 (b) 17 (c) 18 (d) 15
102. Choose the correct alternatives from the given 109. A pole stands vertically inside a triangular park
ones that will complete the series. ABC. If the angle of elevation of the top of the
L_N O_ _MLLM_ OO_ML pole from each corner of the park is same, then
(a) MNNNO (b) MONNO the foot of the pole is at the
(c) MONON (d) MONNN (a) centroid (b) circumcentre
103. Choose the correct alternatives from the given (c) incentre (d) orthocentre
ones that will complete the series. 110. Let A, B, and C are the angles of a plain triangle
22, 26, 53, 69, 194, ?
(a) 230 (b) 260 (c) 250 (d) 245 A 1 B 2 C
and tan = , tan = . Then tan is equal
104. Select the missing number from the given 2 3 2 3 2
responses. to
(a) 7/9 (b) 2/9 (c) 1/3 (d) 2/3
2 3 9
111. If the amplitude of z – 2 – 3i is p/4, then the locus
1 41 5 4 159 6 4 ? 8 of z = x + iy is
3 2 3 (a) x + y - 1 = 0 (b) x - y - 1 = 0
(a) 888 (b) 788 (c) 848 (d) 842 (c) x + y + 1 = 0 (d) x - y + 1 = 0
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120. The equation of the circle which passes through

112. The roots of the equation x 4 - 2 x 3 + x = 380
the point (4, 5) and has its centre at (2, 2) is
are :
(a) (x – 2) + (y – 2) = 13
(a) 1± 5 - 3 (b) (x – 2)2 + (y – 2)2 = 13
5, - 4,
2 (c) (x)2 + (y)2 = 13
-1± 5 - 3 (d) (x – 4)2 + (y – 5)2 = 13
(b) - 5, 4,
2 x2 y2
121. Eccentricity of ellipse += 1 if it passes
(c) 5, 4, - 1 ± 5 - 3 a 2 b2
2 through point (9, 5) and (12, 4) is
1± 5 - 3 (a) 3/ 4 (b) 4/5
(d) - 5, - 4,
2
(c) 5/6 (d) 6/7
113. Roots of the equation x 2 + bx - c = 0(b, c > 0) 122. Consider the equation of a parabola y2 + 4ax = 0,
are where a > 0 which of the following is/are correct?
(a) Both positive (b) Both negative (a) Tangent at the vertex is x = 0
(c) Of opposite sign (d) None of these (b) Directrix of the parabola is x = 0
114. In how many ways can 12 gentlemen sit around a (c) Vertex of the parabola is not at the origin
round table so that three specified gentlemen are
always together? (d) Focus of the parabola is at (a, 0)
(a) 9! (b) 10! (c) 3! 10! (d) 3! 9! 1 + 2 + 3 +¼ n
115. The number of ways in which first, second and 123. The value of lim is equal to :
n®¥ n 2 + 100
third prizes can be given to 5 competitors is
(a) 10 (b) 60 (c) 15 (d) 125 1
116. The coefficient of x 3 in the expansion of (a) ¥ (b) (c) 2 (d) 0
2
7
æ 1ö x , sin x
ç x - ÷ is :
è xø 124. lim is equal to
x ®0 x ∗ sin 2 x
(a) 14 (b) 21 (c) 28 (d) 35
(a) 1 (b) 0
log
e 2 x (log 2 x) 2 (c) ¥ (d) None of these
e
117. If x > 0, the 1 + + + ........=
1! 2! 125. The probability of getting 10 in a single throw of
three fair dice is :
(a) x (b) x 2 (c) 2x (d) x 1 1 1 1
118. If a, b, c are in G.P., then (a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) a2, b2, c2 are in G.P. 6 8 9 5
126. Number of solutions of the equation
(b) a 2 (b + c), c 2 (a + b), b2 (a + c) are in G.P..
p
a b c tan -1 (1 + x ) + tan -1 (1 - x ) = are
(c) , , are in G.P.. 2
b+c c + a a +b (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0
(d) None of these
119. The locus of the point of intersection of the lines é1 2 2 ù
1ê
127. If A = ê 2 1 -2úú is an orthogonal matrix,
æ1- t2 ö 2at 3
x = aç ÷ ëê a 2 b úû
ç 1 + t 2 ÷ and y = represent (t being
è ø 1+ t 2 then
a parameter) (a) a = – 2, b = – 1 (b) a = 2, b = 1
(a) circle (b) parabola (c) a = 2, b = – 1 (d) a = – 2, b = 1
(c) ellipse (d) hyperbola
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128. The points represented by the complex numbers

x x +1 d2y
5 134. If y = + , then at x = 1 is equal
1 + i, – 2 + 3i, i on the argand plane are x +1 x dx 2
3 to
(a) vertices of an equilateral triangle
7 7 1 -7
(b) vertices of an isosceles triangle (a) (b) (c) (d)
(c) collinear 4 8 4 8
(d) None of these æ d 2 y ö æ d 2x ö
135. Let y = e2x. Then
ç 2 ÷ ç 2 ÷ is
é3 - 2 4 ù è dx ø è dy ø
129. If matrix A = êê1 2 - 1úú and (a) 1 (b) e–2x
êë0 1 1 úû (c) 2e –2x (d) –2e–2x
136. A ball is dropped from a platform 19.6m high. Its
1 position function is –
A -1 = adj (A) , then k is (a) x = – 4.9t2 + 19.6 (0 £ t £ 1)
k
(a) 7 (b) – 7 (c) 15 (d) – 11 (b) x = – 4.9t2 + 19.6 (0 £ t £ 2)
(c) x = – 9.8t2 + 19.6 (0 £ t £ 2)
130. If x, y, z are complex numbers, and
(d) x = – 4.9t2 – 19.6 (0 £ t £ 2)
0 -y -z b
xdx
D= y 0 - x then D is 137. The value of the integral ò is:
x + a+b-x
z x 0 a
1
(a) purely real (b) purely imaginary (a) p (b) (b - a)
2
(c) complex (d) 0 (c) p / 2 (d) b – a
131. If f ( x ) = sin x , when x is rational ü 2
ý e x (2x + x 3 )
= cos x , when x is irrational þ 138. ò (3 + x 2 ) 2
dx is equal to :

Then the function is 2 2

(a) discontinuous at x = np + p/4 ex 1 ex
(a) +k (b) +k
(b) continuous at x = np + p/4 (3 + x 2 ) 2 (3 + x 2 ) 2
(c) discontinuous at all x
2 2
(d) none of these 1 ex 1 ex
(c) +k (d) +k
4 (3 + x 2 ) 2 2 (3 + x 2 )
ì 3p
ï1, when 0 < x £ 4 a a
132. If f (x) = íï 2 3p 139. If ò f (2a - x)dx = m and ò f (x)dx = n, then
2sin x, when <x<p
î 9 4 0 0
(a) f (x) is continuous at x = 0 2a
(b) f (x) is continuous at x = p
ò f (x)dx is equal to
3p 0
(c) f (x) is continuous at x = (a) 2m + n (b) m + 2n
4
3p (c) m – n (d) m + n
(d) f (x) is discontinuous at x = 140. An integrating factor of the differential equation
4
dy
133. The value of c in (0, 2) satisfying the mean value sin x + 2 y cos x = 1 is
theorem for thefunction f(x) = x(x – 1)2, x Î [0, 2] dx
is equal to 2
(a) sin 2 x (b)
sin x
3 4 1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1
4 3 3 3 (c) log |sin x| (d)
sin 2 x
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141. The expression satisfying the differential (c) If a L.P.P. admits two optimal solutions, it
has an infinite number of optimal solutions.
(
equation x 2 - 1 ) dy
dx
+ 2 xy = 1 is (d) The set of all feasible solutions of a L.P.P. is
not a convex set.
(a) x 2 y - xy 2 = c 146. If the constraints in a linear programming problem
(b) ( y 2 - 1) x = y + c are changed then
(a) The problem is to be re-evaluated.
(c) ( x 2 - 1) y = x + c (b) Solution is not defined.
(d) none of these (c) The objective function has to be modified.
uur uur (d) The change in constraints is ignored.
142. Let a = iˆ - kˆ , b = x iˆ + ˆj + (1 – x) k̂ and
uur uur uur uur 147. In a binomial distribution, the mean is 4 and
c = y iˆ + x ĵ + (1 + x – y) k̂ . Then [a , b , c ] variance is 3. Then its mode is :
depends on (a) 5 (b) 6
(a) only y (b) only x (c) 4 (d) None of these
(c) both x and y (d) neither x nor y 1+ a 1+ a + a2
148. The sum 1 + + + .... ¥ is equal to
143. If iˆ + ˆj, ˆj + kˆ, iˆ + kˆ are the position vectors of 2! 3!
the vertices of a triangle ABC taken in order, then
ÐA is equal to ea - e
(a) ea (b)
p p p p a -1
(a) (b) (c) (d) (c) (a – 1)ea (d) (a + 1) ea
2 5 6 3
144. The projection of line joining (3, 4, 5) and (4, 6, 3) 149. The Boolean expression
on the line joining (–1, 2, 4) and (1, 0, 5) is ~ (pÚ q) Ú (~ p Ù q) is equivalent to :
4 2 8 1 (a) p (b) q (c) ~q (d) ~p
(a) (b) (c) (d) 150. If in a frequency distribution, the mean and median
3 3 3 3
145. Which of the following statements is correct? are 21 and 22 respectively, then its mode is
(a) Every L.P.P. admits an optimal solution. approximately
(b) A L.P.P. admits a unique optimal solution. (a) 25.5 (b) 24.0 (c) 22.0 (d) 20.5