JEE Main Sample Paper – Set 4

Max. Marks: 300 Time Allowed: 3 hours

General Instructions:

• The question Paper consists of 75 to attempt. The maximum marks are 300.
• There are three subjects in the question paper, Subject I, II and III consisting of Section-
I (Physics), Section-II (Chemistry), Section-III (Mathematics), and having 25 questions
in each part.
• Each Subject will have two sections. Section A will be of Multiple-Choice Questions
(MCQs) and Section B will contain Questions whose answers are to be filled in as a
numerical value.
• There will be a total of 20 MCQs and 5 Numerical Value Based Questions
• Each correct answer will give 4 marks while 1 Marks will be deducted for a wrong
response.

Q. Questions Marks
No.

Physics (Section A)

1. If the wavelength of  -.line of Lyman series in hydrogen atom is  , find 4

the wavelength of  -line of Paschen series.

32  56
a) 
23

36  53
b) 
22

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 33  52
c) 
26

32  53
d) 
26

2. Metallic disc of inner radius 𝑅 and outer radius 2𝑅 is rotating with an 4

angular speed . What will be the electric potential difference that appears
between the inner and outer periphery. The mass of electrons is 𝑚 and
charge is 𝑒.

3m 2 R 2
a)
2e

m 2 R 2
b)
2e

m 2 R 2
c)
3e

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 2m 2 R 2
d)
e

3. A proton of mass m and charge q enters a region of uniform magnetic 4

field of a magnitude B with a velocity v directed perpendicular to the
magnetic field. It moves in a circular path and leaves the magnetic field
after completing a quarter of a circle. The time spent by the proton inside
the magnetic field is proportional to:

a) v −1/2

b) v1/2

c) v0

d) v

4. An ideal gas undergoes a thermodynamic process in which internal energy 4

(U ) of the gas depends on pressure ( P ) of the gas as U = aP4 , where a is
a positive constant. Assuming gas to be monoatomic, the molar heat
capacity of the gas for the given process will be

3R
a)
4

2R
b)
3

9R
c)
4

4R
d)
9

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5. Three thin rods of mass m and length a each are joined to form a triangle 4
ABC in vertical plane. The triangle is pivoted at the vertex A such that it
can rotate in the vertical plane. It is released from rest when the side AB is
horizontal as shown. As the triangle rotates, the
maximum velocity of the vertex B, vmax , is given by:

4 ga
a) vMAX
2
=
3

b) vMAX
2
= 3ga

2 ga
c) vMAX
2
=
3

ga
d) vMAX
2
=
3

6. For an SHM oscillator, the amplitude is 5 cm and its time period is 4 4

seconds. The minimum time taken by the particle to pass between points
which are at distances 4 cm and 3 cm from the centre of oscillation on the
same side of it will be

a) 0.13 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑

b) 0.18 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑

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 c) 0.26 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑

d) 0.35 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝑜𝑛𝑑

7. A particle free to move along x - axis is acted upon by a force 4

F = −ax + bx 2 where a and b are positive constants. For x  0 , the correct
variation of potential energy function U(x) is best represented by (take
U(0) = 0).

a)

b)

c)

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 d)

8. A dielectric slab of dielectric constants 𝑘 is slowly inserted inside the 4

parallel plate capacitor having plate area 𝐴 and separation between plates
𝑑 as shown in figure. If dimensions of dielectric slab is same as plates of
capacitor and capacitor is connected through the battery, then work done
by agent will be (𝐶 =  0 𝐴/𝑑)

1
a) CE02 (k + 1)
2

b) CE02 (k − 1)

c) −CE02 (k − 1)

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 1
d) − CE02 (k − 1)
2

9. From a point on smooth floor of a room, a ball is shot to hit a wall. The 4
ball then returns back to the point of projection. If the time taken by the
ball in returning is twice the time taken in reaching the wall, find the
coefficient of restitution.

1
a) e =
2

1
b) e =
3

1
c) e =
4

d) e = 0.2

10. A positively charged particle of specific charge  , accelerated by a 4

potential difference 𝑉 moves through a uniform transverse magnetic field
𝐵. The field occupies a region of width 𝑙. The angle  through which the
charged particle deviates from initial direction of its motion is

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  
a) sin −1  Bl 
 V

 
b) sin −1  2Bl 
 V

  
c) cos −1  2 Bl 
 3V 

  
d) sin −1  Bl 
 2V 

11. A planet is revolving around the sun in an elliptical orbit. The mass of 4
planet is m, angular momentum of planet about sun is 𝐿, and length of

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 semi major axis is a and eccentricity are 𝑒. Time period of revolution of
planet is given by

2 ma 2 1 + e2
a) T=
L

 ma 2 1 − e2
b) T=
L

2 ma 2 1 − e2
c) T=
L

 ma 2 1 − e2
d) T= ..
3L

12. A rod of length 𝑙 slides against the perpendicular wall, such that the lowest 4
point (𝐴) of the rod slides with a speed 𝑣 on horizontal surface as shown
in figure. There exist a uniform magnetic field throughout the region.
Now, what is the distance of point ‘𝑃’ on the rod from end ‘𝐴’ such that,
the induced emf across ‘𝑃’ and ‘𝐴’ is maximum?

3l
a)
8

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 3l
b)
4

l
c)
4

l
d)
2

13. A vertical cylindrical vessel contains a half litre of water having column 4
height of 60 cm. If the density and bulk modulus of water are 103 kgm−3
and 2 109 Nm−2 respectively, then the elastic deformation potential energy
(approximately) of water, is

a) 1.8 J

b) 1.5 J

c) 2.1 J

d) 2.4  J

14. An equi-concave lens of radius of curvature 15 𝑐𝑚 and  = 1.5 is placed 4

in water ( = 1.33). If one surface is silvered, then image distance from
lens when an object is placed at distance of 14 𝑐𝑚 from the lens is

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 a) 8.5 𝑐𝑚

b) 4.2 𝑐𝑚

c) 10.5 𝑐𝑚

d) 6.4 𝑐𝑚

15. A simple 𝐿𝑅 circuit is connected to a battery at 𝑡 = 0. The time instant at 4

which rate of energy storage in inductor is half of power delivered by
battery

2L
a) ln 2
R

L 3
b) ln  
R 2

L
c) ln 2
R

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 L
d) ln 3
R

16. A uniform rod, of mass 𝑚, length 𝑙 and 𝑟 radius of cross section, is rotated 4
about an axis passing through one of its ends and perpendicular to its
length with constant angular velocity 𝜔 in horizontal plane. If 𝑌 is the
Young’s modulus of the material of rod, the increase in its length due to
rotation of rod is

m 2 L2
a)
 r 2Y

m 2 L2
b)
2 r 2Y

m 2 L2
c)
3 r 2Y

2m 2 L2
d)
 r 2Y

17. A free particle having one electronic charge with initial kinetic energy 9 4
𝑒𝑉 and de Broglie wavelength 1 𝑚𝑚 enters a region of 𝑉 0 potential
difference such that new de Broglie wavelength is now 1.5 𝑚𝑚. Then 𝑒𝑉 0
is

a) 5 𝑒𝑉

b) 6 𝑒𝑉

c) 13.5 𝑒𝑉

d) 15 𝑒𝑉

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18. A sine wave is travelling in a medium. The minimum distance between 4
the two particles, always having same speed, is


a)
4


b)
3


c)
2

d) 

19. Consider the given arrangement. The two slits S1 and S 2 are illuminated 4
by monochromatic light of wavelength  . Slits S3 and S 4 are at
D
separation d1 = , then ratio of maximum and minimum intensity on the
3d
screen will be

a) 9 : 1

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 b) 8 : 1

c) 4 : 1

d) 2 : 1

20. Consider the given arrangement. The two slits S1 and S 2 are illuminated 4
by monochromatic light of wavelength  . Slits S3 and S 4 are at
D
separation d1 = , then ratio of maximum and minimum intensity on the
3d
screen will be

a) 9 : 1

b) 8 : 1

c) 4 : 1

d) 2 : 1

Physics (Section B)

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21. A particle is projected with a velocity of 20m/s at an angle of 30 with the 4
horizontal. Calculate the maximum height (in meters) reached by the
particle. (Take g = 10m/s2 )

22. A thin rod of length L and mass M is pivoted at one end and is free to 4
rotate in a vertical plane. If the rod is released from rest in the horizontal
position, find the angular velocity of the rod (in rad/s) when it passes
through the vertical position.

23. A spring has a spring constant k = 400N/m . It is compressed by 5cm . Find 4

the potential energy (in joules) stored in the spring.

24. A point charge q = 10−6 C is placed at the center of a sphere of radius 4

r = 10cm . Calculate the electric flux (in N·m 2 / C ) through the sphere.

25. A resistor of resistance R = 10 is connected across a battery of V = 5V . 4

Find the power (in watts) dissipated in the resistor.

Chemistry (Section A)

26. Which of the following molecules exhibits the highest bond angle? 4

(a) H2O

(b) NH3

(c) CH 4

(d) CO2

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27. Which compound does not undergo nucleophilic substitution reaction 4
easily?

(a) Benzyl chloride

(b) Allyl chloride

(c) Vinyl chloride

(d) Ethyl chloride

28. The number of unpaired electrons in Fe3+ ion is: 4

(a) 5

(b) 4

(c) 3

(d) 6

29. In the reaction of sodium with ethanol, the product formed is: 4

(a) CH3ONa and H2

(b) Sodium ethoxide

(c) Sodium hydroxide and ethene

(d) Sodium ethanoate and hydrogen

30. Which of the following has the lowest ionization energy? 4

(a) Lithium

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 (b) Sodium

(c) Potassium

(d) Rubidium

31. The IUPAC name of the compound CH3 − CH2 − CO − CH3 is: 4

(a) Butan-2-one

(b) Pentan-2-one

(c) 2-Pentanone

(d) Methyl ethyl ketone

32. The coordination number of Al in {[Al(OH)4 ]- is: 4

(a) 3

(b) 4

(c) 6

(d) 8

33. What is the oxidation state of chromium in K 2Cr2O7 ? 4

(a) +3

(b) +5

(c) +6

(d) +7

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34. The hybridization of the central atom in PCl5 is: 4

(a) sp 3

(b) sp3d

(c) sp3d 2

(d) sp 2

35. The major product of the reaction between benzene and acetyl chloride in 4
the presence of AlCl3 is:

(a) Benzaldehyde

(b) Acetophenone

(c) Benzophenone

(d) Toluene

36. The bond order of O22− ion is: 4

(a) 1.5

(b) 2.0

(c) 2.5

(d) 3.0

37. The molarity of a solution containing 5.85 g of NaCl in 500 mL of 4

solution is:

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 (a) 1 M

(b) 0.5 M

(c) 2 M

(d) 0.2 M

38. Which of the following compounds will form a violet complex with FeCl3 4
?

(a) Phenol

(b) Aniline

(c) Benzaldehyde

(d) Ethanol

39. The boiling point of a solution increases because of: 4

(a) Van der Waals forces

(b) Osmotic pressure

(c) Elevation in boiling point

(d) Depression in freezing point

40. The main product formed in the dehydration of CH3CH2OH in the 4

presence of H2SO4 is:

(a) Ethene

(b) Ethanol

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 (c) Ether

(d) Acetaldehyde

41. Which of the following is not an example of a buffer solution? 4

(a) CH3COOH + CH3COONa

(b) NH4OH + NH4Cl

(c) HCl + NaCl

(d) H2CO3 + NaHCO3

42. The heat of neutralization of a strong acid and a strong base is 4

approximately:

(a) 13.7kJ/mol

(b) 27.3kJ/mol

(c) 57.1kJ/mol

(d) 114.2kJ/mol

43. Which of the following statements is incorrect about enzymes? 4

(a) They act as catalysts

(b) They are proteins

(c) They are active at all temperatures

(d) They are specific in action

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44. The equivalent weight of KMnO4 in an acidic medium is: 4

(a) Molar mass

(b) Half of molar mass

(c) One-fifth of molar mass

(d) One-third of molar mass

45. The geometry of BF3 is: 4

(a) Trigonal planar

(b) Tetrahedral

(c) Square planar

(d) Pyramidal

Chemistry (Section B)

46. Calculate the number of moles of electrons required to completely reduce 4

1 mole of MnO−4 to Mn 2+ in an acidic medium.

47. Determine the oxidation state of sulfur in Na 2S4O6 . 4

48. If the rate constant of a first-order reaction is 2.303 10−3 s−1 , calculate the 4
half-life (in seconds).

49. Find the number of unpaired electrons in Cr 3+ . 4

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50. Calculate the pH of a 10−3 M HCl solution. 4

Mathematics (Section A)

51. If f ( x) = x2 + 3x + 1 , then the value of f ( x) + f ( x) at x = 2 is: 4

(a) 13

(b) 14

(c) 15

(d) 16

52. The locus of the point which divides the line joining (1, 2,3) and (3, 4,5) in 4
the ratio t:1 is:

(a) x + y + z = 6

(b) x − y − z = 0

(c) x − y + z = 0

(d) None of these

53. The sum of the coefficients of all terms in the expansion of (2 x − 3)5 is: 4

(a) 1

(b) 243

(c) -243

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 (d) -1

54.  2 −1 4
Let A =   . The determinant of A is:
3

1 3

(a) 50

(b) 40

(c) 60

(d) 64

55. If the distance between the points ( x,3) and (5, 7) is 5 , then the value of 4
x is:

(a) 2

(b) 3

(c) 1

(d) 4

 /2
56. 4
The value of 0
sin 2 xdx is:


(a)
4


(b)
3


(c)
6

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 
(d)
8

57. If y = x3 − 3x2 + 2 x + 5 , the slope of the curve at x = 1 is: 4

(a) -1

(b) 0

(c) 1

(d) 2

58. sin 3 x 4
The value of lim is:
x →0 sin 5 x

3
(a)
5

5
(b)
3

(c) 1

(d) 0

59. The eccentricity of the hyperbola 4 x2 − y 2 = 16 is: 4

(a) 2

(b) 2

(c) 3

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 (d) 5

60. If the roots of the quadratic equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are in the ratio 2:3 , 4
b2
then the value of is:
ac

(a) 25

(b) 20

(c) 30

(d) 15

61. The sum of the first 20 terms of the arithmetic progression 2, 4, 6, is: 4

(a) 420

(b) 400

(c) 440

(d) 460

62. The number of solutions of sin x + cos x = 1 in [0, 2 ] is: 4

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

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63. The vector a = 2iˆ − 3 ˆj + 4kˆ is perpendicular to the vector b = iˆ +  ˆj − kˆ . 4
The value of  is:

(a) -10

(b) 10

(c) -5

(d) 5

64. The area of the region bounded by the parabola y 2 = 4 x and the line x = 4 4
is:

8
(a)
3

16
(b)
3

32
(c)
3

64
(d)
3

65. The order of the differential equation y + 3 y + y = 0 is: 4

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 0

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66. The angle between the vectors a = 3iˆ − 4 ˆj and b = iˆ + 2 ˆj is: 4

 5 
(a) arccos  − 
 20 

 −5 
(b) arccos  
5 5 

 −5 
(c) arccos  
 20 10 

(d) None of these

67. dy 4
The general solution of the differential equation = y is:
dx

(a) y = e x

(b) y = e x + C

(c) y = Ce x

(d) y = C + x

68. The volume of the tetrahedron formed by the coordinate axes and the 4
x y z
plane + + = 1 is:
2 3 4

(a) 8

(b) 4

(c) 12

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 (d) 6

69. The mean of the data 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 is: 4

(a) 5

(b) 7

(c) 8

(d) 6

70. The number of ways of arranging the letters of the word "MATHS" is: 4

(a) 60

(b) 120

(c) 240

(d) 720

Mathematics (Section B)

71 The number of subsets of a set containing 10 elements is: 4

72 The number of divisors of 360 is: 4

73 4
 (x
1
The value of 2
+ 2 x + 1)dx is:
0

74 10
4
Find the value of k
k =1
2
.

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75 10  4
The value of   is:
3

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 Answer Key

Physics (Section A)

32  53
1. d) 
26

3m 2 R 2
2. a)
2e

3. c) v 0

3R
4. a)
4

4 ga
5. a) vMAX
2
=
3

6. c) 0.26 seconds

7. b)

8. b) CE02 (k − 1)

1
9. a) e =
2

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   
10. d) sin −1  Bl 
 2V 

2 ma 2 1 − e2
11. c) T=
L

3l
12. a)
8

13. a) 1.8 J

14. d) 6.4 cm

L 3
15. b) ln  
R 2

m 2 L2
16. c)
3 r 2Y

17. b) 6 eV


18. a)
4

19. a) 9 : 1

20. a) 9 : 1

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Physics (Section B)

21. Solution:

u 2 sin 2  (20) 2 (sin 30 ) 2 400  0.25

H max = = = = 5m
2g 2 10 20

Answer: 5

22.

Solution:

L 1 2 1 3g
Using conservation of energy: Mg = I  , I = ML2  =
2 2 3 L

Substituting g = 10m/s2 and L = 1m :

3 10
= = 30  5.48rad/s
1

Answer: 5

23.

Solution:

1 2 1 1
U= kx =  400  (0.05) 2 =  400  0.0025 = 0.5J
2 2 2

Answer: 1

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24.

Solution:

q 10−6
= , = 8.854 10−12  = −12
 1.13 105 N·m2 / C
8.854 10
0
0

Answer: 113000

25.

Solution:

V 2 52 25
P= = = = 2.5W
R 10 10

Answer: 3

Chemistry (Section A)

26. Answer: (d)

The bond angle is highest in linear molecules. Among the given options, CO2 is linear.

27. Answer: (c)

Vinyl chloride has double bond character in the carbon-chlorine bond, making
nucleophilic substitution difficult.

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28. Answer: (a)

Fe3+ has d 5 configuration, with all 5 electrons unpaired.

29. Answer: (a)

Sodium reacts with ethanol to form sodium ethoxide and hydrogen gas:

C2 H5OH + Na → C2H5ONa + H 2

30. Answer: (d)

Rubidium is the largest alkali metal, so it has the lowest ionization energy.

31. Answer: (a)

The IUPAC name of CH3 − CH2 − CO − CH3 is Butan-2-one.

32. Answer: (b)

The coordination number of Al in [Al(OH)4 ]- is 4 (four hydroxide ligands).

33. Answer: (c)

In K 2Cr2O7 , the oxidation state of chromium is +6.

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34. Answer: (b)

The hybridization in PCl5 is sp3d , resulting in a trigonal bipyramidal geometry.

35. Answer: (b)

Acetophenone ( C6 H5COCH3 ) is formed in Friedel-Crafts acylation with acetyl chloride

and AlCl3 .

36. Answer: (a)

The bond order of O22− is 1.5 (calculated from molecular orbital theory).

37. Answer: (d)

5.85 0.1
Moles of NaCl = = 0.1 , and molarity = = 0.2M .
58.5 0.5

38. Answer: (a)

Phenol forms a violet complex with FeCl3 .

39. Answer: (c)

The boiling point of a solution increases due to the elevation in boiling point.

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40. Answer: (a)

The dehydration of ethanol ( CH3CH2OH ) with H2SO4 produces ethene.

41.Answer: (c)

HCl + NaCl is not a buffer as both are strong electrolyte solutions.

42. Answer: (c)

The heat of neutralization for strong acid-strong base pairs is −57.1kJ/mol .

43. Answer: (c)

Enzymes are active only in specific temperature ranges, so the incorrect statement is (c).

44.Answer: (c)

In acidic medium, KMnO4 undergoes a 5-electron change, so equivalent weight is

Molar mass / 5 .

45. Answer: (a)

BF3 is trigonal planar due to sp 2 hybridization.

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Chemistry (Section B)

46. MnO−4 → Mn 2+ requires 5 electrons per ion. For 1 mole, 5 moles of electrons are
needed.

Answer: 5

47. In Na 2S4O6 , sulfur has an oxidation state of +2.5 on average.

Answer: 2

ln 2 0.693
48. t1/2 = = = 300s .
k 2.303 10−3

Answer: 300

49. Cr 3+ has d 3 configuration, so 3 unpaired electrons.

Answer: 3

50. The pH of 10−3 M HCl solution is 3.

Answer: 3

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Mathematics (Section A)

51. Answer: (b)

f ( x) = 2 x + 3 , f ( x) = 2 . At x = 2 , f (2) + f (2) = 2(2) + 3 + 2 = 14 .

52. Answer: (d)

The point dividing (1, 2,3) and (3, 4,5) in ratio t:1 is (1 + 2t , 2 + 2t ,3 + 2t ) , which doesn’t
satisfy any specific relation.

53. Answer: (c)

Substitute x = 1 : (2 − 3)5 = (−1)5 = −1 .

54. Answer: (d)

det( A) = 7 , det( A3 ) = (det A)3 = 73 = 343 .

55.Answer: (a)

Using the distance formula: ( x − 5) 2 + (3 − 7) 2 = 5 . Solve x = 2 .

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56. Answer: (a)

x sin 2 x  /2 
 sin xdx = − |0 = .
2

2 4 4

57. Answer: (c)

Differentiate y = x3 − 3x2 + 2 x + 5 , y = 3x2 − 6 x + 2 . At x = 1 : y = 3(1)2 − 6(1) + 2 = −1 .

58.Answer: (a)

sin 3x 3
lim = .
x →0 sin 5 x 5

59. Answer: (b)

b2
For 4 x2 − y 2 = 16 , eccentricity e = 1 + = 2.
a2

60. Answer: (c)

b2
For roots 2k and 3k , sum −b / a = 5k , product c / a = 6k , and = 25 .
2

ac

61. Answer: (a)

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 n 20
S20 = (2a + (n − 1)d ) = (4 + 38) = 420 .
2 2

62. Answer: (b)

2  5
Solve sin x + cos x = 1 : sin( x) = , so x = , .
2 4 4

63. Answer: (c)

The scalar product of a = 2iˆ − 3 ˆj + 4kˆ and b = iˆ +  ˆj − kˆ is 0: 2 + (−3 ) − 4 = 0 . Solve for

 = −2 .

64. Answer: (b)

16
The area of y 2 = 4 x bounded by x = 4 : 20 4 x dx =
4
.
3

65. Answer: (b)

The order of the differential equation y + 3 y + y = 0 is 2.

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The angle between vectors is given by:

a b 5
cos  = , cos  = − .
| a || b | 20 10

67. Answer: (c)

dy
General solution of = y is y = Ce x .
dx

68. Answer: (d)

Volume of tetrahedron:

1
V =  2  3  4 =  − 2.
6

69. Answer: (b)

Mean of 3, 5, 7, 9, 11 is:

3 + 5 + 7 + 9 + 11
= 7.
5

70. Answer: (b)

Arrangements of "MATHS":

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= 60.
2!

Mathematics(Section B)

71. Subsets of 10 elements:

210 = 1024.

Answer: 1024

72. Divisors of 360:

360 = 23  32  51 , (3 + 1)(2 + 1)(1 + 1) = 24.

Answer: 24

73. Integration:

1 5
 (x
1
2
+ 2 x + 1)dx = + 1 + 1 = .
0 3 3

5
Answer:
3

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74. Sum of squares:

10
10 11 21
k
k =1
2
=
6
= 385.

Answer: 385

75. Binomial coefficient:

10  10  9  8
 = = 120.
3 3!

Answer: 120

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