BITSAT Sample Paper 01

Physics
01. The electric flux is given by the scalar product of the electric field
strength and area. What are its dimensions?
A.
B.
C.
D.

[A-2 M L3 T-2]
[A-1 M L3 T-3]
[A0 M2 L2 T-2]
[A-1 M L2 T-3]

02. The component of the vector A = Axi + Ayj+ Azkalong the direction of
i+jis
A.
B.
C.
D.

Ax+ Ay
Ax Ay + Az
(Ax+ Ay)/2
None of these

03. Three weights 1kg, 2kg, 4kg are connected to identical springs suspended
from a rigid horizontal rod. The assembly of rods and weights fall freely.
The positions of the weights from the rod are such that :
A.
B.
C.
D.

4 kg will be the farthest

2 kg will be the farthest
All the weights will be at the same distance
1 kg will be the farthest

04. A piece of blue glass is heated to a temperature of 800 K. It is taken with

a piece of red glass (at room temperature) to a dimly lit room. Then:
A.
B.
C.
D.

The blue
The blue
Both the
The blue

piece looks blue, and the red looks as usual

looks brighter blue and the red looks as usual.
pieces look red and shine the same.
piece shines brighter red than the red piece.

05. A man is sitting in a moving train. Comment on his momentum and KE.
A.
B.
C.
D.

His momentum must be zero.

His kinetic energy cannot be zero.
His kinetic energy may not be zero.
Both A & B.

06. The moment of inertia of a copper sphere depends upon

A.
B.
C.
D.

Its temperature
Its angular velocity
The position of the axis of rotation
Both A & C

07. Two similar balls with angular velocities u and v collide with each other.
Then after the collision,
A.
B.
C.
D.

unew= vnew
unew>= vnew
unew= vnew, only if the balls are smooth
unew<= vnew

08. If two bodies are submerged in water, then the gravitational force
between them,
A.
B.
C.
D.

Increases
Decreases
Remains the same
Data insufficient.

09. A particle of mass m is executing oscillatory motion about the origin on

the X-axis. Its potential energy is given by U = k|x|3, where k>0.
If the amplitude is a,then the time period T is proportional to
A.
B.
C.
D.

1/
Independent of a
1/a
1/a3/2

10. A spring of force constant k is cut into two pieces such that the longer
piece is thrice the length of the shorter one. The force constant of the
longer piece is
A.
B.
C.
D.

4k
k
4/3 k
k

11. In each heartbeat, the heart pumps 80 mL of blood at an average

pressure of 100 torr. What would be the power output of the heart,
assuming that the average pulse is 72 bpm (beats per min)?
A.
B.
C.
D.

1.06
1.27
1.00
1.33

W
W
W
W

12. The Bernoulli equation is applicable to points

A.
B.
C.
D.

In
In
In
In

a steadily flowing liquid

a streamline
a straight line, perpendicular to a streamline.
any non-viscous fluid

13. A body of mass 10 kg is attached to a wire of length 30 cm. What is the

maximum angular velocity with which it can be rotated in a horizontal
circle?
(Assume: Breaking stress of the wire = 48 million N/m2 and area of cross
section of the wire is 10-6 m2)
A.
B.
C.
D.

4
2
8
1

rad/sec
rad/sec
rad/sec
rad/sec

14. If the linear strain in the x, y and z directions is given by a, b and c. Then
the volumetric strain is
A.
B.
C.
D.

abc
a2b2c2
(a+b+c)/3
a+b+c

15. What happens to the elastic property of a substance after annealing?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Increases
Decreases
No change
Becomes zero

16. In a wave motion y = a sin(wt kx), y can be

A.
B.
C.
D.

Electric field
Magnetic field
Displacement
All of the above

17. A string fixed at both ends vibrates in 4 loops, with the wavelength being
10cm. The length of the string is :
A.
B.
C.
D.

5 cm
10 cm
30 cm
None of these

18. The displacement of a charge Q in the electric field E = ai+ b j + c k is

42 m in the direction r = (x j + y k)/2. The work done is:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Q(ax+by)
4Q(ax+by)
4Q2 (ax+by)
4Q(bx+cy)

19. A rod has resistance 16 . If it is turned into a semi-circle, the resistance

along its diameter is :
A.
B.
C.
D.

3.12
4.88
8
4

20. In a magnetic field of magnitude 0.05 T, the area of a coil changes from
101 sq.cm. to 100 sq.cm. The resistance remains a constant 2 ohm. The
charge flow in this period is:
A.
B.
C.
D.

2.5 C
2 C
7.5 C
5 C

21. An ideal monoatomic gas is taken round the cycle ABCDA as shown in the
P-V diagram (see figure). The work done during the cycle is

A.
B.
C.
D.

PV
2PV
PV
Zero

22. If 1 mole of a monoatomic gas ( = 5/3) is mixed with one mole of a

diatomic gas ( = 7/5), the value of for the mixture is
A.
B.
C.
D.

1.40
1.50
1.53
3.07

23. The radii of curvature of the left and right surface of the concave lens are
10 cm and 15 cm respectively. The radius of curvature of the mirror is 15
cm.

A.
B.
C.
D.

equivalent focal length of the combination is -18cm

equivalent focal length of the combination is +36 cm
equivalent focal length of the combination is -36 cm
None of the above

24. A wall has two layers A and B, each made of different materials. Both the
layers have the same thickness. The thermal conductivity of the material
of A is twice that of B. Under thermal equilibrium, if the temperature
difference across layer A is 12 K, then that across B is
A.
B.
C.
D.

6K
12 K
18 K
24 K

25. An electron enters an electric field E between the two plates (as shown)
at an angle such that tan =

2d
. What will be the angle at which
l

electron will move just at the end of the upper plate?

A. 2tan-1()
B. tan-1(/2)
C. Zero
-1
D. tan ()
26. A right angled triangular loop (as shown) enters uniform magnetic field
(at right angel to the boundary of the field) directed into the paper. Draw
the graph between induced e.m.fe and the distance along the

perpendicular to the boundary of the field, (say x) along which loop

moves.

27. A short circuited coil is placed in a time varying magnetic field. Electric
power is dissipated due to the current induced in the coil. If the number of
turns were to be quadrupled and the wire radius halved, the electrical
power dissipated would be:
A. Halved
B. The same
C. Doubled
D. Quadrupled
28.

In an AC circuit shown below, the supply voltage has a constant r.m.s value
V but variable frequency f. at resonance, the circuit
A. has a current I given by: I

V
R

B. has a resonance frequency 1000 Hz

C. has a voltage across the capacitor which is 90o out of phase with that
across the inductor
D. None of these
29. A magnetic needle is placed in a non-uniform magnetic field. It
experiences

A.
B.
C.
D.

A force and a torque

Only a force
Only a torque
Neither

30. In a moving coil galvanometer, the deflection of the coil is related to the
current I by one of the following relations.
A.
B.
C.
D.

I
I
I
I

=
=
=
=

k
k tan
k2
k

(N.B.: k>0 is a constant)

31. A voltmeter has resistance G and range V volt. The resistance used in
series to convert it into a voltmeter of range nV volt is
A.
B.
C.
D.

nG
(n-1) G
G/n
G/(n-1)

32. A current I flows along the length of an infinitely long, straight, thin
walled pipe. Then the magnetic field
A.
B.
C.
D.

At all points inside the pipe is same, but not zero.

At any point inside the point is zero
Is zero only on the axis
Is different at different points

33. In a commonamplifier, the phase difference between the input signal

voltage and baseoutput voltage is (in degrees)
A.
B.
C.
D.

180
90
45
0

34. In an n-p-n transistor circuit, the collector current Is 10 mA. If 90% of the
electrons emitted reach the collector
A.
B.
C.
D.

the
the
the
the

emitter current will be 9 mA

emitter current will be -11 mA
base current will be 1 mA
base current will be -1 mA

35. In a p-n junction, the depletion layer consists of

A.
B.
C.
D.

electrons
protons
mobile ions
immobile ions

36. In an EM wave the electric field is given by E =E0(i-j) cos(wt-k(x+y)), and

the magnetic field is given by B = B0k cos (wt k(x+y)). The value of B0
is 5 x 10-3 (in SI units). Then E0 =
A.
B.
C.
D.

25 x 105 SI units
15 x 105 SI units
10 x 105 SI units
None of these

37. Two small identical conducting balls A and B of charges of +10 C and
+30 C respectively are kept at a separation of 50 cm. these balls have
been connected by a wire for a short time.The final charge on each ball A
and B
A. 10 C and 30 C, respectively
B. 20 C on each ball
C. 30 C and 10 C, respectively
D. -40C and 80 C, respectively

38. A strong argument for the particle nature of the cathode rays is
A.
B.
C.
D.

Fluorescence
Travel through vacuum
Get deflected by electric and magnetic fields
Cast a shadow

39. In a nuclear reaction involving the decay of 100 nuclei, marked 1 through
100, nuclei 1 decays after 1 sec. Then nuclei 2 will decay after
A.
B.
C.
D.

2 sec
ln(2) sec
1 sec
Cant say

40. The relation between Base current amplification factor a and emitter
current amplification factor bis
A.
B.
C.
D.

a
a
b
b

=
=
=
=

b/(1-b)
(1-b)/(1+b)
a/(1-a)
(1-a)/(1+a)

Chemistry
41.Pick out the incorrect statement:
2

A.MnO 4 is quite strongly oxidising and stable only in very strong alkalis.
In dilute alkali or neutral solution it will disproportionate.
B. In acidic solutions, MnO 4 is reduced to Mn2+ and thus, KMnO4 is widely
used as oxidising agent
C. KMnO4 does not acts as oxidising agent in alkaline medium
D. KMnO4 is manufactured by the fusion of pyrolusite ore with KOH in
presence of air or KNO3, followed by electrolytic oxidation in alkaline
solution
42.

Air
( X ) K 2 CO 3 Air
(Y )

(Y) Cl 2
( Z)Pink
Which of the following is correct?
A. X = black, MnO2, Y = Blue, K2CrO4, Z = KMnO4
B. X = green, Cr2O3, Y = Yellow, K2CrO4, Z = K2Cr2O7
C. X = black, MnO2, Y = green, K2MnO4, Z = KMnO4
D. X = black, Bi2O2, Y = colourless, KBiO2, Z = KBiO3
43.

Select the correct relative stability:

A. [Cu(CN)4]3-> [Cd(CN)4]22

B.PtCl 4 >NiCl 4

C. [NiCl6]2-> [PtCl6]2D. [Cd(CN)4]2-> [Cu(CN)4]3-

44. Magnetic moment of [Ni(CN)4]2- is zero but that of [Ni(H2O)4]

2+

is

2.83 BM.It is because of

A. Different oxidation state of Ni in two complexes
B. CN- is strong ligand making two unpaired electrons in Ni2+ paired while
in [Ni(H2O)4]2+, two electrons remain unpaired H2O being weak ligand
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

45. If H2S gas is passed into a solution of Cu2+, Cd2+ having excess of
KCN,
A.CuS and CdS both are precipitated.
B. Soluble complex [Cu(CN)4]3- and [Cd(CN)4]2- are forme d and no effect
of passing H2S gas
C. Soluble complex [Cu(CN)4]3- and [Cd(CN4)2- are formed, of which CdS
is precipitated as yellow ppt.
D. Soluble complex [Cu(CN)4]3- and [Cd(CN)4]2- are formed of which CuS
is precipitated as black ppt.
46. Which of the following increasing order of oxidizing power is correct
for the following species?

VO2+, MnO 4 , Cr2O 7

A. VO 2 Cr2 O 7 MnO 4
B. VO 2 MnO 4 Cr2 O 7
2

C. Cr2 O 7 VO 2 MnO 4
2

D. Cr2 O 7 MnO 4 VO 2

47.
IUPAC
nomenclatureof
the
complex
compound
Na3[Cr(O)2(O2)(O2)2(NH3)] where half of the coordination number are
occupied by neutral ligands with magnetic moment =

15 must be

A. sodium amminedioxodioxygensuperoxochromate (III)

B. sodium amminedioxygendioxodisuperoxochromate (III)
C. sodium amminebisdioxygendioxoperoxochromate (III)
D. sodium amminebisdioxygendioxoperoxochromium (III)
48. Arrange leaving power of these nucleophilic groups in decreasing
order for nucleophilic substitution reactions:

O
||
O C CH 3

(1) O SO2

(2)

(3) Br

(4) OCH3

A. 1, 3, 4, 2
B. 1, 3, 2, 4

C. 4, 3, 2, 1
D. 1, 2, 3, 4
49. In the given reaction
( i ) OsO 4

H 2SO 4
CH 3 C C CH 3

(A)
(B)
( ii ) Na 2 SO 3
| |
CH 3 CH 3

(B) Is:

OH OH
| |
A. CH 3 C C CH 3
|
|
CH 3 CH 3
OH
|
B. CH 3 C CH CH 3
|
|
CH 3 CH 3

O CH 3
|| |
C. CH 3 C C CH 3
|
CH 3
O
||
D. CH 3 C CH CH 3
|
CH 3
50. In carbonyls, the carbon monoxide is linked to metal atom through
A. carbon atom forming a weak bond and a weak bond
B. carbon atom forming a strong bond and a strong bond
C. oxygen atom forming a weak bond and a weak bond
D. oxygen atom forming a strong bond and a strong bond
51. Two isomeric halo alkenes (A) and (B) have molecular formula C5H9Cl.
(A) gives optically inactive compound while (B) gives optically active
compound on hydrogenation. The two isomers respectively are:
A. 3-chloro-1-pentene and 4-chloro-2-pentene

B. 4-chloro-1-pentene and 2-chloro-2-pentene

C. 3-chloro-2-pentene and 1-chloro-2-pentene
D. 1-chloro-1-pentne and 5-chloro-1-pentene

52.

DMSO
H/
Major product;

Which of the following is major product?

(a)

(b
)

(c)

(d
)

53. Which of the following plots represents the second order reaction for
the dimerization of gas A where p stand for partial pressure?

54. Match the Column-I with Column-II:

Column-I

Column-II

(A) Rate constant has the same

unit as the rate of reaction.
(B)Reactions having apparent
molecularity more than three.
(C)Reactions having molecularity two
but order of reaction is one.
(D)
For a reaction, AB, the
rate of reaction doubles as the
concentration of A is doubled.

(p) First order reaction

(q) Zero order reaction
(r) Complex reaction
(s) Pseudo unimolecular reaction

A. Aq;Br;Cp; Ds
B. Ar; Bq;Cs; Dp
C. Aq; Bp;Cr; Ds
D. Aq; Br; Cs; Dp
55. When the same quantity of electricity is passed through aq. AgNO3
and H2SO4 solutions connected in series, 50.4 mg of H2 is liberated. What
is the mass of silver deposited (in grams)?
(Eq. weight of hydrogen = 1, silver = 108)
A. 54
B. 0.54
C. 5.4
D. 10.8
56.Assertion (A): The aqueous solution of sodium acetate is alkaline in
nature.
Reason (R): Acetate ion undergoes anionic hydrolysis.
A. Both A and R are correct, R is not the correct explanation for A.
B. Both A and R are correct, R is the correct explanation for A.
C. A is true, R is false.
D. R is true, A is false.

57.The pH of N/10 HCl is:

A. 3
B. 4
C. 2

D. 1
58. Boron halides behave as Lewis acids because of their _____ nature.
A. Proton donor
B. Covalent
C. Electron deficient
D. Ionising
59. For a crystal, the angle of diffraction (2) is 90 and the second order
line has d = .228 nm. The wavelength in is
A. 1.612
B. 2.00
C. 2.28
D. 4.00
60. Hardening stage of plaster of Paris is a
A. Hydration process
B. Crystalline change from orthorhombic gypsum to monoclinic gypsum
C. Crystalline change from monoclinic gypsum to orthorhombic gypsum
D. Dehydration process

61. Which amongst the following metal carbonyls are inner orbital
complexes with diamagnetic property?
(I) Ni(CO)4;

(II) Fe(CO)5;

(III) V(CO)5;

(IV) Cr(CO)6

Select the correct answer from the codes gives below:

A.
B.
C.
D.

I and II only
II, III and IV only
II and IV only
I, II and IV only

62. The number of chloride ions which would be precipitated, when

CrCl3.4NH3 is treated with silver nitrate solution are
A.
B.
C.
D.

3
2
0
1

63. On increasing the temperature of a substance, the vapour pressure:

A.
B.
C.
D.

Always increases
Always decreases
May increase or decrease
Independent of temperature

64. When zeolite, which is hydrated sodium aluminium silicate, is treated

with hard water, the sodium ions are exchanged with
A.
B.
C.
D.

H+
K+
SO4 2Mg2+

65. The degree of ionisation of a weak electrolyte depends upon

A.
B.
C.
D.

Size of solute
Nature of solute
Nature of vessel
Amount of electricity passed

66. An organic compound A (C6H12O) neither decolourise bromine water

nor changes the colour of acidic dichromate solution. A on heating with
H2SO4 produces an alkene which on oxidative ozonolysis gives B(C6H10O3),
which gives a yellow precipitate with NaOH/I2. The most probable
structure of A is:

67.

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

In the reaction sequence:

Cu 2 Cl 2
HCl
CH CH CH CH
(A)
(B)
NH 4 Cl

(B) will be:

(a)

C
|
CH 3 CH C CH

(b)

C
|
CH 2 C CH CH 2

(d) CH 3 CH 2 C C Cl

(c) CH 2 CH C C Cl
68.

Which of the following statement(s) is incorrect?

(a) The complexes [NiCl4]2- and [NiCN4]2- differ in the magnetic properties
(b) The complexes [NiCl4]2- and [NiCN4]2- differ in the geometry
(c) The complexes [NiCl4]2- and [NiCN4]2- differ in the primary valencies of
nickel
(d) The complexes [NiCl4]2- and [NiCN4]2- differ in the state of
hybridization of nickel

69. Which of the following has the slowest rate of the hydrogenation?

(a) I

(b) II

(c) III

(d) IV

70. What, in the following, is most adsorbed by charcoal?

A.
B.
C.
D.

SO2
CO2
CO
Water vapour

71. One of the following properties is not shown by colloids in general

A.
B.
C.
D.

Adsorption
Flocculation
Paramagnetism
Tyndall effect

72.Which of the following statements is incorrect?

(a) Transition elements exhibit higher enthalpies atomization as they have
stronger interatomic interaction
(b) IE2 of

23V

<24Cr <25Mn and

28Ni

<29Cu <30Zn

(c) Ni (II) compounds are more stable than Pt. (II) whereas Pt. (IV)
compounds are more stable than nickel (IV)

(d) The elements which gives the greatest number of oxidation states
occurs in or near the middle of the series

73.

KMnO4 on treatment with conc. H2SO4 forms a compound (X) which

decomposes explosively on heating forming (Y). Then (X) and (Y) are,
respectively,
(a) Mn2O7, MnO2
(b) Mn2O7, Mn2O3
(c) MnSO4, Mn2O3
(d) Mn2O3, MnO2

74.

Statement -1: Treatment of 2-chlorobutane with t-butoxide ion produces

1-butene as the major product.
Statement-2: Bulky bases always produce Saytzeff product.
(a) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is correct
explanation for Statement-1
(b) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement-2 is NOT a
correct explanation for Satement-1
(c) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(d) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True

75.

Arrange the basicity of the following compounds in decreasing order:

II

III

(a) (i) > (iv) > (iii) > (ii)

(b) (iv) > (i) > (ii) > (iii)

(c) (i) > (iv) > (ii) > (iii)

(d) (iv) > (ii) > (iii) > (i)

IV

76.
The time required for 10% completion of a first-order reaction at
300 K is equal to that required for it 25% completion at 310 K. If the preexponential factor for the reaction is 4 108 sec1. If the rate constant at
320 K is A 104 sec1 approximate. What will be the value of A? (log 2.7
= 0.4)
A.
B.
C.
D.

3
6
9
0.3

77. Alumina, in column chromatography, is used as:

A.
B.
C.
D.

Mobile phase
Eluting agent
Colouring agent
Adsorbent

78. Which of the following does not show positive Lassaignes test?
A.
B.
C.
D.

Urea
Hydrazine
Phenylhydrazine
Azobenzene

79. Tetrafluoroethene is a monomer of

A.
B.
C.
D.

Orlon
Polystyrene
Teflon
Neoprene

80. Dipole moment of cis-2,3-chloro-2-butene is _____ than the dipole

moment of cis-1,2-dichloro-ethene
A.
B.
C.
D.

More
Less
Depends on the concentration
Equal

Math
81.f(x) = x3 x and g(x) = sin 2x then g (2) is
A. Zero
B. Positive

C. Negative
D. Sometime negative sometime positive

82. Let f(x) = ln(2x x2) + sin

x
, then, which of the following is incorrect?
2

(A) Graph of f(x) is symmetrical about the line x = 1

(B) Graph of f(x) is symmetrical about the line x = 2
(C) maximum value of f is 1
(D) minimum value of f does not exist.

If a, b and c are three mutually perpendicular unit vectors and d is a unit

vector which makes equal angle with a, b and c , then | a b c d |2 is

83.

equal to
A. 4
B. 4 3
C. 4 2 3
D. none of these
84. The vector 2i 2j 3k is rotated about origin through an angle and
becomes 2i 3j 2k . Then angle is not equal to
16
A. = cos-1
17
B. = sin-1

43
17

C. = sin-1

33
17

33

D. = tan-1
16

85. ABCD is a rectangle with A(1, 2), B(3, 7) and AB : BC 4 :3. If d is the
distance of the origin from the centre of the rectangle then [d] is equal to
(where [.] denotes the greatest integer function).

A.
B.
C.
D.

4
5
8
7

86. If sin-1(3/x) + sin-1(4/x) = /2 , then x is

A.
B.
C.
D.

3
5
7
11

87. If the sum of distances from two perpendicular lines in a plane is 1, then the
locus of P is:
A.
B.
C.
D.

Rhombus
Circle
Straight line
Ellipse

88. The quartile deviation for the data

x: 2 3 4 5 6
y: 3 4 8 4 1 is:
A.
B.
C.
D.

89. A party of n persons sits at a round table, the odds against two specified
individuals sitting next to each other are
A.
B.
C.
D.

2 : n-1
2 : n-2
2 : n-3
None of these

90. If normal of f(x) at x = 0 be given by 3x y + 3 = 0 then the value of

2
2
2
2
-1
lim x {f (x ) 5 f (4x ) + 4 f (7x )} is

x 0

A.
B.
C.
D.

1/6
1/3
1/6
1/3

91. In any ABC, if 2cosB = a/c, then the triangle is

A.
B.
C.
D.

Right Angled
Isosceles
Equilateral
Both A and B

92. (1+ cos 22.5) (1+cos 67.5) (1+cos 112.5) (1+cos157.5) =

A.
B.
C.
D.

cos 22.5
1/8
(1+2)/22

93. 2cosx + 2cos3x = cosy;

2sinx + 2sin3x = siny
The value of cos 2x is
A.
B.
C.
D.

-7/8
1/8
-1/8
7/8

94. If c = c1 i c 2j c 3k

is perpendicular to both a = a1 i a2j a3k and b = b1

a1 a2 a3

i b j b k (where a , b, c are unit vectors) and b b b

2
3
1
2
3
c1 b 2 c 3

real x, then the angle between a and b , is

(A)

(B)

95. Let f:[2, ) [1, ) defined by f(X) = 2

(C)

x 4 4 x 2

Then f-1(x) is

(A)
(B)

(C)

2 4 log 2 x
2 4 log 2 x
2 4 log 2 x

(D) None of these

96. If the area of a triangle ABC is a-(b-c)2, then tan A =
A.
B.
C.
D.

-8/15
15/16
8/15
15/8

97. y2 2x 2y + 5 = 0 is
A. Circle with centre (1,1)

x2 x 5

= 1 for all

(D)

B. Parabola with vertex (1,2)

C. Parabola with directrix x = 3/2
D. Parabola with directrix x = -1/2

98. The coefficient of n-r in log10(n/n-1) is

A.
B.
C.
D.

1/(r ln10)
-1/(r ln10)
-1/(r! ln10)
None of these

99.

xx ,

If f (x) = sin x t

,
tlim
x

x0
x0

, then

lim f x is (where [.] denotes the greatest integer function)

x 0

A.
B.
C.
D.

0
1
-1
Does not exist

100. The tangent vector to r(t) = 2t2i + (1-t) j + (3t2 + 2)k at (2, 0, 5) is
A.
B.
C.
D.

4i
4i
2i
2i

+j
j+
j+
+j

6k
6k
6k
6k

1
101. Let f : , 1 [-1, 1] is given by f (x) = 4x3 3x, then f-1 (x) is given by
2
1

(A) cos cos1 x

3

(B) 3 cos (sin-1 x) (C) 3 sin-1 (cos x)

(D) none

of these
102.

Let f : N N defined by f (x) = x + (-1)x + 1. Then

(A) f-1 (x) = x + (-1)x
(C) f-1 (x) = x + (-1)x 1

(B) f-1 (x) = x + (-1)x + 1

(D) f-1 (x) does not exist

103. Let PQRS be a square with length of the side 10. The point A and B are
taken on the side PQ and C is taken in the side RS. Then the circumradius of the
triangle ABC can be

(A) 3.1
(B) 4.2
(C) 5.5
(D) 8
x2

104.

If f(x) =

( t 1) dt , 1 x 2, then global maximum value of f(x) is

A.
B.
C.
D.

2
4
8
1
2

105. The minimum value of x 2 x1

A.
B.
C.
D.

1 x12 4 x 22

is equal to

1
2
4
None of these

106. The projections of the line segment AB on the coordinate axes are 9, 12, 8 respectively. The direction cosines of the line segment AB are:
(A)

9 12
8
,
,
17 17 17

(C)
107.

9
12
8
,
,
17 17
17

(B)

9
12
8
,
,
289 289
289

(D) None of these

The direction ration of a normal to the plane passing through (1, 0, 0), (0,
1, 0) and making an angle
(A) (1,
(B) (1,1,

with the plane x + y = 3 are:

4

2, 1)
2)

(C) (1,1, 2)
(D) ( 2,1, 1)

3 and r (2i 3j k)
9 is
108. The line of intersection of planes r (i j k)

5 then value of a + b is equal to k then k

perpendicular to plane r (ai bj 4k)

is equal to
A. 2
B. 3

C. 1
D. 4
109. If d is the distance between the point (-1, -5, -10) and the point of
intersection of the line

x 2 y 1 z 2

with the plane x y + z = 5, then d

3
4
12

7 is equal to
A.
B.
C.
D.
110.
A.
B.
C.
D.

3
9
6
4
If a.(bxc) = 0, then
Any two of the 3 vectors are parallel
All three are coplanar
Any two are equal
None of these

111. Let f (x + y) + f (x y ) = 2 f (x) f (y)

x, y R and f (0) = k, then

(A) f is even if k = 2
(B) f is odd if k = 0
(C) f is always odd
(D) f is neither even nor odd for any value of k

112. The horizontal distance between two towers is 60 m and theangle of

depression of the top of the first tower as seen from the top of the second is
30. If the height of the second tower be 150 m, then the height of the first
tower is

(a) 90m
(b) (150 603) m
(c) (150 + 203) m
(d)

None of these

113. The mean of the numbers a, b, 8, 5, 10 is 6 and the variance is 6.80 . Then
which one of the following gives possible values a and b?
A. a = 1, b = 6
B. a = 3, b = 4

C. a = 0, b = 7
D. a = 5, b = 2

114. The equation 2 sinx + cosx = 3 has

(a) only one solution
(b) no solution
(c) infinitely many solution
(d) finitely many solution

115. If f(x) = 3x + 2/5x - 3, then

(a) f-1(x) = f(x)

(b) f-1(x) = - f(x)
(c) f (f(x)) = - x
(d) f-1(x) = -1/19

116. The function f(X) = |x|3 is increasing in

(a) (0, )
(b) (-, 0)
(c) (-,)
(d) (-,1) (1, )

117. The number of real roots of the equation (x - 1)2 + (x + 2)2 + (x - 3)2 = 0
is
(1) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) None of these

118.The number of values of c such that the straight line y = 4x + c touches the
curve
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) infinite

119. If cos (2 sin-1x) = 1/9, then x =

(a) 2/3
(b) -2/3
(c) 2/3
(d) none of these

120. The period of function f(x) = sin2 + tan x is

(a)
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) None of these

121. In (0,/2) , the function f(x) = x/sin x is

(a) An increasing function
(b) A decreasing function
(c) A constant function
(d) None of these

122. The values of cos 52 + cos 68 + cos 172 is equal to

(a) 0
(b) 2
(c) 1/2
(d) None of these

123. If x sin (a + y) = sin y, then dy/dx is equal to

(a) sin2 (a + y) /sin a

(b) sin a/sin2 (a + y)

(c) sin (a + y)/sin a

(d) sin a/sin (a + y)

124. The range of the function f(x) = cos [x], where - /2 < x < /2, is

(a) {-1, 1, 0}

(b) {cos 1, 1 ,cos 2)

(c) {cos 1, - cos 1, 1}

(d) none of these

125. Covariance (x,y) between x and y if

(a) 22
(b) 2
(c) -2
(d) -22

English

= 15,

= 40,

= 110, n=5 is,

Directions: Choose the most appropriate alternative to fill the blank

126. In a published deal, Coca-Cola has ___ the entire soft drink market.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Conquered
Swallowed
Captured
Occupied

127. She expects that her son ____

A.
B.
C.
D.

May return
Can return
Will return
Should return

128. His life consists of ____ of drinking punctuated by periods of drunken sleep.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Barrels
Bouts
Bowls
Pints

129. He lives in a world of ______

A.
B.
C.
D.

Allusions
Illusions
Conclusions
Delusions

130. While you were young, you _____ cultivated good habits.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Ought to
Ought to have
Should have
Must have

Directions: Find the synonyms of the following words.

131. EXODUS
A.
B.
C.
D.

Invasion
Intrusion
Immigration
Expulsion

132. CONJECTURE
A. Certainty

B. Guess
C. Position
D. Form
133. GIMCRACK
A.
B.
C.
D.

Expensive
Worthless
Rare
Smuggled

Directions: Find the antonyms of the following words.

134. HINDER
A.
B.
C.
D.

Abhor
Aid
Accentuate
None of these

135. OBLIGATORY
A.
B.
C.
D.

Advisable
Unnecessary
Superfluous
Optional

136. LANGUID
A.
B.
C.
D.

Energetic
Lazy
Liquid
Slow

Directions: Rearrange these parts in such a way that the statement makes
sense.
137. Since life has now become intensely competitive (P) not only by the
grades he obtains (Q) but also by his skill of observation and logical reasoning
(R) we judge a persons intellectual worth(S)
A.
B.
C.
D.

SQRP
PSRQ
PQRS
PSRQ

138. Its known that the worlds greatest men(P) becoming rich (Q) with a
view(R) have not laboured(S)
A.
B.
C.
D.

PRQS
RQPS
PSRQ
RQSP

Directions: Choose the word which can be substituted for the group word.
139. A government made of nobles.
A.
B.
C.
D.

Democracy
Monarchy
Autocracy
Aristocracy

140. A short story, typically with animals as characters, conveying a moral

A.
B.
C.
D.

Anecdote
Tale
Fable
Allegory

Logical Reasoning
Directions Q. 141 - 144: Given below are sets of six sentences that form part
of a paragraph. The first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are at their right
places. Arrange P, Q, R and S, the four sentences so that the given sentences
constitute a coherent paragraph.
141.
S1. In other words, grammar grows and changes, and there is no such thing as
correct use of English for the past, the present and the future.
P. The door is broken.
Q. Yet this would have been correct in Shakespeares time
R. Today, only an uneducated person would say, my arm is broken.
S. For example, in Shakespeares play Hamlet, there is a line.
S6. All the words that man has invented are divided into eight classes, which are
called parts of speech.
A. PSQR
B. QPSR
C. RSPQ
D. SPRQ

142.

S1. The Bhagvad Gita recognizes the nature of man and the needs of man. P. All
these three aspects continue the nature of man.
Q. It shows how the human being is a rational one, an ethical one and a spiritual
one.
R. More than all, it must be a spiritual experience.
S. Nothing can give fulfilment unless it satisfies his reason and his ethical
conscience.
S6. A man who does not harmonies them, is not truly human.
(A) PSQR
(B) PSRQ
(C) QSRP
(D) RSPQ

143.
S1. Silence is unnatural to man.
P. even his conversation is in great measure a desperate attempt to prevent a
dreadful silence.
Q. In the interval he does all he can to make a noise in the world.
R. There are few things of which he stands in more fear than of the absence of
noise
S. He being life with a cry and ends it in stillness.
S6. He knows that ninety-nine percent of human conversation means no more
than the buzzing of a fly, but he longs to join in the buzz and to prove that he is
a man and not a waxwork figure.
(A) PQRD
(B) PRQS
(C) QPRS
(D) SQRP

144.
S1. During the Middle Ages the production of cloth was divided amongst a
number of associations of skilled works who performed different operations
required in its production.

P. But the association of skilled workers lacked capital to butt it.

Q. Consequently, he began to assume the role of the employer.
R. With the mechanization of these operations, capital became necessary for
economic production.
S. The banker, therefore stepped in to finance the industrialization of these
operations.
S6. This was one of the reasons why the industry flourished in such rich
countries as Flanders, Italy and Britain.
(A) PRQS
(B) PRSQ
(C) RPQS
(D) RPSQ

145. Generalization: Professors with tenure dont work as hard as professors

without tenure.
(1) The possibility of losing ones job is an incentive to work hard.
(2) Professors Smith, who is tenured, works 14 hours a day.
What type of support does statement (1) provide for this generalization?

(A) Confirms
(B) Disconfirms
(C) Irrelevant
(D) None of these

146. Generalization: Professors with tenure dont work as hard as professors

without tenure.
(1) The possibility of losing ones job is an incentive to work hard.
(2) Professors Smith, who is tenured, works 14 hours a day. What type of
support does statement provide for this generalization?
(A) Confirms
(B) Disconfirms
(C) Irrelevant

(D) None of these

147. Volt: Voltage :: Biot : ?

A.
B.
C.
D.

Current
Resistance
Magnetic Field Intensity
Magnetic Permeability

148. 0,2,10,30,68,130, ?
A.
B.
C.
D.

178
180
222
224

149. Look carefully at the sequence of symbols to find the pattern. Select correct
pattern.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

150. In each of the following questions you are given a combination of

alphabets and/or numbers followed by four alternatives (1), (2), (3) and (4).
Choose the alternative which closely resembles the mirror image of the given
combination.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

Answer Key 01
01. B
02. C
03. C
04. D
05. C
06. D
07. C
08. C
09. A
10. C
11. B
12. B
13. A

14. B
15. B
16. D
17. D
18. D
19. C
20. A
21. A
22. B
23. B
24. D
25. C
26. C
27. B
28. A
29. A
30. A
31. B
32. B
33. D
34. C
35. D
36. D
37. B
38. C
39. D
40. C
41. C
42. C
43. A
44. B
45. C
46. A
47. C
48. B
49. C
50. A
51. A
52. C
53. C
54. D
55. C
56. B
57. D
58. C
59. D
60. B
61. C
62. D
63. A
64. D
65. B
66. B

67. B
68. C
69. A
70. A
71. C
72. B
73. A
74. C
75. A
76. C
77. D
78. B
79. C
80. A
81. C
82. B
83. C
84. B
85. A
86. C
87. A
88. D
89. C
90. D
91. C
92. C
93. A
94. D
95. B
96. C
97. C
98. A
99. A
100.
101.
102.
103.
104.
105.
106.
107.
108.
109.
110.
111.
112.
113.
114.
115.
116.
117.
118.
119.

C
A
B
C
B
A
A
B
D
C
B
B
C
B
B
A
A
D
C
C

120.
121.
122.
123.
124.
125.

126. C
127. A
128. B
129. D
130. C
131. C
132. A
133. B
134. B
135. D
136. A
137. D
138. C
139. D
140. C
141. D
142. C
143. C
144. D
145. A
146. B
147. A
148. C
149. C
150. B

A
A
A
A
B
C