Indraprastha CET

Engineering Entrance Exam

Solved Paper 2013
Physics
1. In a common base configuration 6. A body travelling along a straight line
I e = 1 mA ; = 0.95, the value of base one-third of the total distance with a velocity
current is 4 m/s. The remaining part of the distance
(a) 1.95 mA (b) 0.05 mA was covered with a velocity 2 m/s for half the
(c) 1.05 mA (d) 0.95 mA time and with velocity 6 m/s for the whole
time of motion is
2. A Si specimen is made into p-type (a) 5 m/s (b) 4 m/s (c) 4.5 m/s (d) 3.5 m/s
semiconductor by doping on an average one
indium atom per 6 107 silicon atoms. If the 7. A body of mass 2 kg moves with an
number density of atoms in Si be acceleration 3 ms 2 . The change in
6 1028 / m 3, what is the indium atoms per momentum in one second is
cm 3? (a)
2
kg ms 1 (b)
3
kg ms 1
(a) 1012
(b) 1015 3 2
(c) 1018 (d) 1020 (c) 6 kg ms 1 (d) None of these

3. The minimum wavelength of X-ray emitted 8. When an axle rotates in a sleeve, the friction
by X-ray tube is 0.4125 . The accelerating involved in the process is
voltage is (a) sliding (b) rolling
(a) 30 kV (b) 50 kV (c) limiting (d) None of these
(c) 80 kV (d) 60 kV 9. Two bodies A and B having mass m and
4. The ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is respectively passes same kinetic energy.
13.6 V. How much energy need to be Given that M > m. If pA and pB be their
supplied to ionise the hydrogen atom in the moments, then which of the following
first excited state? statements is true?
(a) 13.6 eV (b) 27.2 eV (a) pA = pB (b) pA > pB
(c) 3.4 eV (d) 6.8 eV (c) pA < pB (d) It cannot be predicted

5. What is the percentage error in the 10. A gun of mass M fires a bullet of mass m
measurement of time period of a pendulum with maximum speed v. Given that m < M .
if maximum errors in measurement of l and The kinetic energy of the gun will be
1 1
g are 2% and 4% respectively (a) mv 2 (b) Mv 2
2 2
(a) 6% (b) 4%
1 1
(c) 3% (d) 5% (c) more than mv 2 (d) less than mv 2
2 2
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11. If a solid sphere and solid cylinder of same 16. A slab consists of two parallel layers of two
mass and density rotate about their own different materials of same thickness and
axis the moment of inertia will be greater for thermal conductivities k1 and k2 . The
(a) solid sphere (b) solid cylinder equivalent thermal conductivity of the slab
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) equal both is
(a) k1 k2
12. If V is the gravitational potential on the
(b) k1 / k2
surface of the earth, then what is its value at 2 k1 k2
the centre of the earth? (c)
k1 + k2
3 2
(a) 2V (b) 3V (c) V (d) V k1 + k2
2 3 (d)
2 k1 k2
13. If be the ratio of specific heats of a perfect
gas, the number of degrees of freedom of a 17. The relation between Youngs modulus ( Y ),
molecule of the gas is bulk modulus ( K ) and modulus of elasticity
(a)
25
( 1) (b)
3 1 ( ) is
2 2 1 1 1 3
(a) = =
2 9 Y K
(c) (d) ( 1)
1 2 3 1 1
(b) = +
Y 3K
14. If an L-R circuit connected to a battery of 1 3 1
(c) = +
constant emf E switch S is closed at time Y 3K
t = 0. If e denotes the induced emf across 1 3 1
inductor and i the current in the circuit at (d) = +
Y 3K
any time t. Then which of the following
graphs shows the variation of e with i ? 18. A point particle of mass 0.1 kg is executing
SHM of amplitude 0.1 m. When the particle
e e
passes through the mean position, its KE is
8 103 J. The equation of motion of this
(a) (b)
particle if its initial phase of oscillation is
l l
45 is
t
(a) y = 0.1sin +
4 4
e e t
(b) y = 0.1sin +
2 4
(c) (d)
(c) y = 0.1sin 4 t
4
l l
(d) y = 0.1sin 4 t +
4
15. Two identical glass ( g = 3 / 2) equiconvex
lenses of focal length f are kept in contact. 19. A man weights 60 kg at earth surface. At
The space between the two lenses is filled what height above the earths surface
with water ( w = 4 / 3). The focal length of weight become 30 kg?
the combination is Given radius of earth is 6400 km.
4f 3f (a) 2624 km (b) 3000 km
(a) f (b) f /2 (c) (d)
3 4 (c) 2020 km (d) None of these
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20. Two bodies m1 and m2 are attached to the 24. A hollow charged metal sphere has a radius
two ends of a string (figure). The string r. If the potential difference between its
passes over a pulley of mass M and radius R. surface and a point at distance 3r from the
If m1 > m2 , then the acceleration of the centre is V, then the electric intensity at
system is distance 3r from the centre is
M (a) V /6 r (b) V /4 r
(c) V /3 r (d) V /2 r
R
25. Three charges Q, q and q are placed at the
vertices of right angled isoceles triangle as
T1 shown in figure. The net electrostatic energy
a T2 of the configuration is zero if Q is equal to
a
Q
m1g

m2 g
(m1 m2 + m) g (m1 m2 ) g
(a) (b)
m1 + m2 + m m1 + m2
+q +q
(m1 + m2 ) g (m1 m2 ) g a
(c) (d)
m1 m2 (m1 + m2 + m/2 ) q
(a)
1+ 2
21. A ball falls vertically onto a floor with
momentum p and then bounces repeatedly, 2q
(b)
the coefficient of restitution is e. The total 2+ 2
momentum imparted by the ball to the floor (c) 2q
is (d) + 2
1
(a) p (1 + e ) (b)
1 e 26. A current i is following in a hexagonal coil of
side l (figure). The magnetic induction at the
1 + e 1
(c) p (d) p 1 centre of the coil will be
1 e e

22. A machine which is 75 per cent efficient uses

12 J of energy is lifting up a 1 kg mass O
through a certain distance. The mass is then
allowed to fall through that distance. What
i
will its velocity be at the end of its fall? i
(a) 24 m/s (b) 32 m / s
3 0i
(c) 8m/s (d) 9 (a)
l
23. An unloaded car moving with velocity u on a 0i
(b)
frictionless road can be stopped in a 3 l
distances s. If passengers add 40 % to its (c)
0i
weight and braking force remains the same, 3 3 l
the stopping distance at velocities is now 3 3 0i
1 (d)
(a) 1.4 s (b) 1.4 s (c) (1.4)2 s (d) s l
1.4
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27. A battery of internal resistance 4 is 29. A radioactive substance X decays into

connected to the network of resistances as another radioactive substance Y . Initially
shown. In order that the maximum power only X was present, x and y are the
can be delivered to the network, the value R disintegration constants of X and Y . N x and
in should be N y are the number of nuclei of X and Y at
any time t. Number of Nuclei N y will be
R R
maximum when
Ny y
R R (a) =
N x Ny x y
6R
E Nx x
(b) =
4 R 4R N x Ny x y
(c) y Ny = k N x
(d) y N x = x Ny

30. An electron in hydrogen atom after

4 8
(a) (b) 2 (c)
9 3
28. A full wave rectifier circuit along with the
output is shown in figure. The contributions
from the diode is (are)
t
(d) 18 absorbing an energy photon jumps from
energy state n1 to n2 . Then it returns to
ground state after emitting six different
wavelengths in emission spectrum. The
energy of emitted photons is either equal to
less than the absorbed photons. Then n1 and
n2 are
(a) n2 = 4, n1 = 3
(b) n2 = 5, n1 = 3
(c) n2 = 4, n1 = 2
(d) n2 = 4, n1 = 1

31. A ball is dropped vertically from a height d

D1 above the ground and bounces up vertically
to a height d/2. Neglecting subsequent
motion and air resistance its velocity v
varies with height h above the ground as
Output v
v
D2 d
(a) h (b)

h
V d

v
v
A B C D
O t d d
(c) h (d) h
(a) C (b) A, C
(c) B, C, D (d) A, B, C, D
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32. Two particles 1 and 2 are allowed to descend
on two frictionless chords OP and OQ. The
ratio of the speeds of the particles 1 and 2
respectively when they reach on the
circumference is
O
36. Two identical springs of constant k are
connected in series and parallel as shown in
figure. A mass m is suspended from them.
The ratio of their frequencies of vertical
oscillations will be

60
P

q K K

Q m m

1 1 (a) (b)
(a) (b)
4 2
1 (a) 2 : 1 (b) 1 : 1
(c) 1 (d)
2 2 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 4 : 1

33. A body of mass m, having momentum p is 37. An astronaut is approaching the moon. He
moving on a rough horizontal surface. If it is sends a radio wave of frequency 5 109 Hz
stopped in a distance x, the coefficient of towards the moon. The frequency of the
friction between the body and the surface is radio echo received by him has a frequency
p p2 9 104 Hz more then that of the real
(a) = (b) = frequency. The relative velocity of the rocket
2 mgx 2 mgx
with respect to the moon is
p2 p2
(c) = 2
(d) = (a) 5.40 km/s (b) 4.05 km/s
2 gm x 2 g m2 x2
(c) 2.70 km/s (d) 1.35 km/s
34. When a ceiling fan is switched off, its
38. Ultraviolet light of wavelength 300 nm and
angular velocity reduces to half its initial
intensity 1.0 W /m 2 falls on the surface of a
value after it completes 36 rotations. The
photosensitive material. If one per cent of
number of rotations it will make further
the incident photons produce photo
before coming to rest is (Assuming angular
electrons, then the number of photo
retardation to be uniform)
electrons emitted from an area of 1.0 cm2 of
(a) 10 (b) 20
the surface is nearly
(c) 18 (d) 12
(a) 19.61 1014 s 1 (b) 4.12 1013 s 1
35. A uniform metal rod is used as a bar (c) 1.51 10 12
s 1
(d) 2.13 1011 s 1
pendulum. If the room temperature rises by
10 C and the coefficient of linear expansion 39. An X-ray tube operated at 50 kV, produces
of the metal of the rod is 2 106 per C, the heat at the target at the rate of 796 W. If
period of the pendulum will have percentage 0.5% energy of incident electrons striking
increases of the target per second will be
(a) 2 103 (b) 1 103 (a) 1019 (b) 1018
17
(c) 2 103 (d) 1 103 (c) 10 (d) 1016
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40. The masses of two isotopes of chlorine are 46. Two magnets of equal magnetic moments M
34.980 and 36.978. If the radius of the each are placed as shown in figure. The
circular path in Bainbridge mass resultant magnetic moment is
spectrograph corresponding to lighter is
S
5 cm, then the distance between the spots on
photographic plate marked by two isotopes
will be
(a) 5.7 cm (b) 0.57 cm
(c) 0.57 mm (d) 0.57 m 60
N

41. In the uranium radioactive series, the initial S N

nucleus is 92 U238 and that the final nucleus
(a) M (b) 3M
is 82Pb206 . When uranium nucleus decays to
(c) 2 M (d) M /2
lead the number of -particles and
-particles emitted are 47. The hysteresis cycle for the material of
(a) 8 , 6 (b) 6 , 7 permanent magnet is
(c) 6 , 8 (d) 4 , 3 (a) short and wide (b) tall and narrow
(c) tall and wide (d) short and narrow
42. A gas of monoatomic hydrogen is bombarded
with a stream of electrons that have been 48. In the circuit shown in figure, the value of
accelerated from rest through a potential resistance x, when the potential difference
difference of 12.75 V. In the emission between the points B and D is zero, will be
spectrum one cannot observe any line of B
(a) Lyman series (b) Balmer series
x
(c) Paschen series (d) Pfund series
6
43. The maximum intensity in Youngs double 8
3
15
slit experiment is I 0 . Distance between the
slits is d = 5 , where is the wavelength of A C
monochromatic light used in the 4
experiment. What will be the intensity of
15
light infront of one of the slits on a screen at 6
4
a distance D = 10 d? 4
(a) I0 (b) I0 / 4 6
3 D
(c) I0 (d) I0 /2
4

44. A lamp is hanging at a height of 40 m from

the centre of a table. If its height is increased (a) 9 (b) 8 (c) 6 (d) 4
by 10 cm, the illuminance on the table will
decrease by 49. A mercury drop of radius 1 cm is broken into
106 droplets of equal size. The work done is
(a) 10 % (b) 20 % (c) 27 % (d) 36 %
( = 35 102 N / m)
45. According to Maxwells equation, the (a) 4.35 102 J
velocity of light in any medium is expressed (b) 4.35 103 J
as
(c) 4.35 106 J
1 1 1 0
(a) (b) (c) (d)
0 0 / (d) 4.35 108 J
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50. A spaceman in training is rotated in a seat Take g = 10 m /s2 .

at the end of a horizontal rotating arm of (a) 13.5 rps
length 5m. If he can withstand accelerations (b) 1.35 rps
upto 9 g, then what is the maximum number (c) 0.675 rps
of revolutions per second permissible? (d) 6.75 rps

Chemistry
1. The hybridisation state of C-atom in 9. The volume concentration of a 3% solution of
butendioic acid is hydrogen peroxide would be
(a) sp2 (b) sp3 (a) 9880 (b) 9.88 (c) 22.4 (d) 3
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) sp
10. The energy produced related to mass defect
2. The oxidation number of C-atom in CH2Cl2 of 0.02 amu is
and CCl4 are respectively (a) 28.2 MeV (b) 931.5 MeV
(a) 2 and 4 (b) 0 and 4 (c) 18.62 MeV (d) None of these
(c) 0 and 4 (d) 2 and 4
11. A solution contains Cl , I and SO24 ions in
3. Phenolphthalein of pH range (8 10) is used it. Which of the following ion is capable to
in which of the following type of titration as precipitate all of above when added in this
a suitable indicator? solution?
(a) NH4OH and HCl (b) NH4OH and HCOOH (a) Pb 2 + (b) Ba 2 + (c) Hg 2 + (d) Cu2 +
(c) NH4OH and C 2H4O 2 (d) NaOH and C 2H4O 2
12. The minimum number of carbon atoms in
4. Which of the following species has highest ketones which will show chain isomerism
bond energy ? (a) seven (b) four (c) six (d) five
(a) O 2 2 (b) O+2 (c) O 2 (d) O 2
13. In Victor Mayers method 0.2g of an organic
5. Which of the following is a weak acid? substance displaced 56 mL of air at STP, the
(a) C 6H6 (b) CH3 C CH molecular weight of the compound is
(c) CH2 == CH2 (d) CH3 C C CH3 (a) 56 (b) 112
(c) 80 (d) 28
6. A mixture containing 60% cetane and 40%
14
iso-octane will have 14. C6 is a beta-active nucleus. A sample of
14
(a) cetane number 60 (b) cetane number 40 CH4 gas kept in a closed vessel shows
(c) octane number 40 (d) None of these increase in pressure with time. This is due to
Alc KOH 2Cl 2 Ca (OH) 2 the
7. A B C D (a) formation of 14 NH3 and H2
CCl 4
(b) formation of 14 BH3 and H2
Here the compound C will be
(c) formation of 14 C 2H4 and H2
(a) Lewisite
(b) Westron (d) formation of 14 CH3 , 14NH2 and H2
(c) Acetylene tetrachloride
15. The bond angle around the central atom is
(d) Both (b) and (c)
highest in
8. Which of the following is least hydrolysed ? (a) SO 2 (b) BBr3
(a) BeCl 2 (b) MgCl 2 (c) CaCl 2 (d) BaCl 2 (c) CS2 (d) SF4
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16. For a d electron, the orbital angular 22. Which of the reagents is not used in the
momentum is preparation of anisole via Williamsons
h h synthesis?
(a) 6 (b) 2
2 2 (a) Na
h h (b) CH3 Cl
(c) 3 (d)
2 2
(c) Cl
17. A gaseous mixture of O2 and X containing
20 mole% of X, diffuses through a small hole
(d) OH
in 234s while pure O2 take 224s to diffuse
through the same hole. The molecular mass
of mixture is 23. Identify A and B based on the following
(a) 34.9 (b) 46.6
reaction scheme.
KMnO / OH
(c) 32 (d) 44 CH2CH2COOH
4



18. The electronegativity of C,H,O,N and S are CH2CH2COOH
2.5, 2.1, 3.5, 3.0 and 2.5 respectively. Which
NH 2 OH
of following bond is most polar? ( A) Oxime
(a) O H (b) S H (C6H10O)
(c) N H (d) C H
1. OH
19. ZnS can be existing in the structure 2.
other than zing blende stucture.
(a) bcc ( B)
(b) wurtzite C12H18 O
(c) simple cubic
O
(d) rock salt

20. The reagent (s) for the following conversion, (a)

O
,
?
Br HC CH is are
Br
(a) alcoholic KOH O
O

(b) alcoholic KOH followed by NaNH2

(c) aqueous KOH followed by NaNH2 (b)

,
(d) Zn/CH3OH

21. Consider the following reduction and advise

CHO
the best reagent.

O O (c)
CH

CH

,
O O

CHO

OHC HOH2C CHO

(a) HI/Red (b) LiAlH 4 (d)

,
(c) NaBH4 (d) Zn - Hg/HCl
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24. Which of the following carboxylic acid 27. Which of the following monosaccharides
undergoes decarboxylation easily? yield an optically inactive alditol on NaBH4
(a) C 6H5 CO CH2 COOH reduction?
(b) C 6H5 CO COOH CHO CHO

(c) C 6H5 CH COOH H OH HO H

OH HO H HO H
(a) (b)
HO H HO H
(d) C 6H5 CH COOH
H OH H OH
NH2
CH2OH CH2OH
25. CH3NH2 + CHCl3 + KOH Nitrogen
CHO CHO
containing compound + KCl + H2O. Nitrogen
containing compound is HO H HO H
(a) CH3 C N H OH HO H
(c) (d)
(b) CH3 NH CH3 HO H H OH
+ H OH H OH
(c) CH3 N C
+
(d) CH3 N C CH2OH CH2OH

28. The monomer melamine has a chemical

26. In the following reaction
name
O (a) 2, 4, 6 triamino 1, 3, 5 triazine

N Conc. HNO3 (b) 1, 3, 5, triamino 2, 4, 6 triazine

X (c) 2, 4-diamino 1, 3, 5 triazine

H Conc. H2SO4
(d) 2- amino 1, 3, 5 triazine
The structure of the major product X is
29. For the reaction, N2O4 ( g) 2 NO2 ( g); the 3
(a) O relation connecting the degree of

NO2 dissociation () of N2O4 ( g) with the

N

equilibrium constant K p is
H Kp
p Kp
O2N
(a) = (b) =
O Kp 4 + Kp

(b) 4+

p
N

1/ 2
Kp
H 1/ 2
p Kp
(c) = (d) =
O Kp 4+ K
(c) 4 + p

Kp
N

H NO2 30. If the solubility of calcium phosphate (mol.

wt = M) in water at 25C is w g /100 mL, its
O solubility product at 25C is
(d) 5 5

w w
N (a) 109 (b) 107

O2N M M

H 5 5
w w
(c) 105 (d) 103
M M
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31. Mass of one atom of an element is 37. Which of the following behaviour is true for
6.64 10 23 g. This is equal to an ideal binary liquid solution?
(a) 6.64 10 23 u (b) 40.0 u (a) Plot of 1/ ptotal vs 1/YA (mole fraction of A in vapour
1 phase) is linear
(c) u (d) 6.64 u
40 (b) Plot of 1/ ptotal vs 1/YB is linear
(c) Plot of 1/ ptotal vs 1/ YA YB is linear
32. Sulphide ores of metals are usually
(d) Plot of 1/ ptotall vs YA is linear
concentrated by froth floatation process.
Which one of the following sulphide ores 38. A 0.004 M solution of Na2SO4 is isotonic with
offers an exception and is concentrated by a 0.010 M solution of glucose at the 25C.
chemical leaching? The apparent degree of dissociation of
(a) Argentite (b) Galena Na2SO4 is
(c) Copper pyrite (d) Sphalerite (a) 25% (b) 50% (c) 75% (d) 85%

33. Soldiers of Napolean army which at Alps 39. Cow milk an example of natural emulsion is
during freezing winter suffered a serious stabilised by
problem as regards to the tin buttons of their (a) fat (b) water
uniforms. White metallic tin buttons got (c) casein (d) Mg 2 + ions
covered by grey powder. This
transformation is related to 40. The initial concentration of sugar solution is
(a) an interaction with nitrogen of the air at very low 0.12 M. On doing fermentation the
temperatures concentration of sugar decreases to 0.06 M
(b) a change in the partial pressure of oxygen in the in 10 h and to 0.045 M to 15 h. The order of
air the reaction is
(c) a change in the crystalline structure of tin (a) 0.5 (b) 1.0 (c) 1.5 (d) 2.0
(d) an interaction with water vapour contained in the
humid air 41. An athlete is given 100 g of glucose
(C6H12O6 ) of energy equivalent to 1560 kJ.
34. Which of the following is a mixed oxide? He utilises 50% of this gained energy in an
(a) Fe 2O 3 (b) PbO 2 event. In order to avoid storage of energy in
(c) BaO 2 (d) Pb 3O 4 the body what is the weight of water he
would need to perspire ? The enthalpy of
35. If the quantum numbers for the 5th electron
1 evaporation of water is 44 kJ/mol.
in carbon atom are 2, 1, 1, + , then for the
2 (a) 319 g (b) 638 g (c) 14040 g (d) 35.45 g
6th electron, these values would be 42. Which of the following relationship is
1 1
(a) 2, 1, 0, (b) 2, 0, 1, + incorrect ?
2 2 H E
1 1 (a) = constant (b) G = TS Total
(c) 2, 1, 1 (d) 2, 1, 1, + n xT
2 2
(c) q = U + W (d) K = e G / RT
36. For the homogenous reaction.
43. A mixture of gases having different
4NH3 + 5O2 3 4NO + 6 H O 2 molecular weights is separated by which
the equilibrium constant K c has the units method ?
(a) conc, + 10 (a) Atmolysis
(b) conc, + 1 (b) Metathesis
(c) conc, 1 (c) Ostwald and Walker method
(d) It is dimensionless (d) Reverse osmosis
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44. Boric acid is polymeric due to lead to explosion (though it may be

(a) its acidic nature prevented by kinetic factors).
(b) the presence of hydrogen bonds Now go through the following data and
(c) its monobasic nature answer the questions.
(d) its geometry
E Ag + / Ag = 0.80 V
45. The metal ion which does not form coloured E ClO 4 / ClO 3 = 1.23 V
compound is E Fe3 + / Fe2 + = 0.77 V
(a) chromium (b) iron
E MnO 4 / Mn 3 + = 1.54 V
(c) zinc (d) manganese
E N2 / N3 = 3.09 V
46. The type of isomerism present in
E Na + / Na = 2.17 V
pentaamine nitro cobalt (III) chloride is E O 2 / H2 O 2 = 1 .03 V
(a) optical (b) linkage
Which of the following ionic
(c) ionisation (d) polymerisation
combinations may lead to the formation
47. Which of the following is known as invert of explosive substance?
soap? (a) Sodium ion and azide ion
(a) Pentaerythritol monostearate (b) Silver ion and perchlorate ion
(b) Sodium stearyl sulphate (c) Silver ion and azide ion
(c) Trimethylstearyl ammonium bromide (d) All of the above
(d) Ethoxylated nonyphenol 50. For the reaction 2A + B product ;
48. The cell constant is the doubling the initial concentrations of both
(a) resistance conductance the reactants increase the rate by a factor of
8 and doubling the concentration of B above
(b) resistance specific conductance
doubles the rate. The rate law for the
(c) conductance specific resistance
reaction is
(d) resistance specific resistance
(a) r = k [ A] [B]2
49. It has been found experimentally that if (b) r = k [ A] [B]
standard reduction potential of oxidant (c) r = k [ A]2 [B]2
standard reduction potential of reductant
(d) r = k [ A]2 [B]
is more than 1.7V then their combination

Mathematics
1. Concentric circles of radii 1, 2, 3, , 100 cm 2. The value of a for which the quadratic
are drawn. The interior of the smallest circle equation
is coloured red and the angular regions are 3 x2 + 2 ( a2 + 1) x + ( a2 3 a + 2) = 0
coloured alternately green and red, so that possesses roots of opposite signs lies in
no two adjacent regions are of the same (a) ( , 1)
colour. The total area of the green region in (b) ( 0)
sq. cm is equal to (c) (1, 2 )
(a) 1000 (b) 5050 3
(d) , 2
(c) 4950 (d) 5151 2
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3. If 2 z1 3 z2 z3 = 0, then z1, z2 and z3 are 1

10. If < x < 1, then
represented by 2
(a) three vertices of a triangle x + 1 x2
(b) three collinear points cos 1 x + cos 1 is equal to
2
(c) three vertices of a rhombus

(d) None of the above (a) 2 cos x 1 (b) 2 cos 1 x
4
4. The term independent of x, in the expansion
4 (c) (d) 0
1
of 1 + + x + x2 is 4
x
11. The number of values of satisfying
(a) 35 (b) 30
4 cos + 3 sin = 5 as well as
(c) 32 (d) 31
3 cos + 4 sin = 5 is
5. The number of six-digit numbers which (a) 1 (b) 2
have sum of their digits as an odd integer, is (c) 0 (d) None of these
(a) 45000 (b) 450000
12. A kite is flying with the string inclined at
(c) 97000 (d) 970000
75 to the horizon. If the length of the string
6. Consider the AOB in the x, y-plane where is 25 m, then height of the kite is
A (1, 0, 0) , B (0, 2, 0) , O (0, 0, 0). The 25 25
(a) ( 3 1)2 (b) ( 3 + 1) 2
new position of O, when triangle is rotated 2 4
about side AB by 90 can be 25 25
(c) ( 3 + 1)2 (d) ( 6 + 2)
4 3 2 2 2
(a) , ,
5 5 5
13. The ends of a quadrant of a circle have the
3 2 2
(b) , , coordinates (1, 3) and (3, 1). Then, the centre
5 5 5
of such a circle is
4 2 2
(c) , ,
(a) (2, 2 ) (b) (1, 1)
5 5 5 (c) (4, 4) (d) (2, 6)
4 2 1
(d) , ,
5 5 5 14. If the latus rectum of the parabola
2x2 ky + 2 = 0 be 2, then the vertex is
7. Number of planes which are at a given (a) 0,
3 3
(b) 0,
3
(c) , 0 (d) (0, 0)

perpendicular distance from a given point 4 2 4
and passing through a given point is
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) infinite
15. If f : (3, 4) (0, 1) is defined by f ( x) = x [ x ],
where [ x ] denotes the greatest integer
8. If A and B are two independent events, then function, then f ( x) is
which of the following is not equal to any of (a)
1
(b) [ x] x
the remaining? x [ x]
(a) P( A B) P ( A B) (c) x 3 (d) x + 3
(b) P( A ) + P(B) 1
x x 1
(c) P(B) P ( A ) 16. If f ( x) = cos 1 , then f ( 2) is
x + x 1
(d) P(B) P( A)
2 2
(a) (b)
9. In un = 2 cos n and u1un un 1 is equal to 5 5
(a) u n 2 (b) u n + 1 1
(c) (d) None of these
(c) 0 (d) None of these 5
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17. Let f ( x) be an even function in R. If f ( x) is 24. Differential equation of the family of circles
monotonic increasing in [2, 6], then touching the line y = 2 at (0, 2) is
(a) f(3) > f( 5) (b) f( 2 ) < f(2 ) dy
(a) x2 + ( y 2 )2 + ( y 2) = 0
(c) f( 2 ) > f(2 ) (d) f( 3) < f(5) dx
dx
n x (a x) (b) x2 + ( y 2 ) 2 2x y = 0
18. If a n e dx = , then the value of dy
n x (a x)
dx, a 2n, is dx
a n xe (c) x2 + ( y 2 )2 + + y 2 ( y 2 ) = 0
dy
a
(a) (b) a (d) None of the above
2
(c) 2a (d) None of these 25. If a, b, and c are non-zero real numbers and
1 1 az2 + bz + c + i = 0 has purely imaginary
19. If I= 1/ sin x dx, then I is roots, then a is equal to
x x
1 2
equal to (a) bc (b) b 2c (c) b 2c (d) bc
2
1 1
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d) +
26. If a, b, and c are three mutually orthogonal
unit vectors, then the triple product
20. The number of sides of the quadrilateral
[a + b + c a + b b + c ] is equal to
whose joint equation is x2 y2 + 1 = x2 + y2 ,
(a) 0 (b) 1 or 1 (c) 1 (d) 3
and which are touched by the circles
x2 + y2 = 2x is 27. y2 = 4 x is a curve and P, Q, and R are three
1
(a) 4 (b) 3 points on it, where P = (1, 2), Q = , 1 and
(c) 2 (d) 1 4
the tangent to the curve at R is parallel to
1 4
21. If f ( x + 2) = f ( x + 1) + and f ( x) > 0 , the chord PQ of the curve, then coordinates
2 f ( x) of R are
for all x R, then lim f ( x) is 5 5
(a) ,
9 3
(b) ,
x
8 2 16 2
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d) 0
5 5 9 3
(c) , (d) ,
22. Let f ( x) be a continuous function whose 8 2 16 2
cos x + f ( x)
range is [2, 65
. ]. If h( x) = , N
28. A batsman can score 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 or 6 runs
be continuous, where [.] denotes the greatest from a ball. The number of different
integer function, then the least value of is sequences in which he can score exactly + 30
(a) 6 (b) 7
runs in an over of six balls, is
(a) 4 (b) 72 (c) 56 (d) 71
(c) 8 (d) None of these
2
3 + 2 cos x 29. If ( x f ( y)) = f ( x) ( f ( y)) , x, y R and
23. (2 + 3 cos x)2 dx is equal to f ( 3 ) + f ( 5) = 4, then f ( 3 ) is equal to
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 3 (d) 1
sin x
(a) +c
2 + 3 cos x 30. The number of solutions for the equation
3
2 cos x
(b) +c 2 sin 1 ( x2 x + 1) + cos 1 ( x2 x) =
2 + 3 sin x 2
is
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) iInfinite
(d) None of the above
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31. The number of solutions of the equation 38. If the real valued function
x f ( x) = x 3 + 3 ( a2 1) x + 1 be invertible, then
2 |cos x|dx = 0, 0 < x < 2 , is set of possible real values of a is
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 4 (a) ( , 1) (1, ) (b) ( 1, 1)
32. A person standing on the bank of a river (c) [ 1, 1] (d) ( , 1] 1, +
observes that the angle subtended by a tree /4 sec x
39. The value of dx is
on the opposite bank is 60, when he retires 0 (sec x + tan x)2
40m from the bank he finds the angle to 30.
(a) 1 + 2 (b) (1 + 2)
The breadth of river is
(c) 2 (d) None of these
(a) 40 m (b) 60 m
(c) 20 m (d) 30 m 40. The combined equation of straight lines that
can be obtained by reflecting the lines
33. Two circles x2 + y2 2kx = 0 and y = [ x 2] in the y-axis is
2 2
x + y 4 x 8 y + 16 = 0 touch each other
(a) y2 + x2 + 4 x + 4 = 0
externally. Then, k is
(a) 4 (b) 1 (b) y2 + x2 4 x + 4 = 0
(c) 2 (d) 4 (c) y2 x2 + 4 x 4 = 0
(d) y2 x2 4 x 4 = 0
34. If the line ax + by = 2 is a normal to the circle
x2 + y2 4 x 4 y = 0 and a tangent to the 2

circle x2 + y2 = 1, then 41. lim (1 + x) x , where {.} denotes the
x 0
1 1
(a) a = , b =
2 2 fractional part of x, is equal to
(b) a =
1+ 7
,b=
1 7 (a) e 2 7 (b) e 2 8
2 2 (c) e 2 6 (d) None of these
1 3
(c) a = , b = 2
4 4 1/ x
42. f ( x) = e , x > 0, then f ( x) is
(d) a = 1, b = 3
0, x0
35. The graph of the curve (a) differentiable at x = 0
x2 + y2 2xy 8 x 8 y + 32 = 0 falls wholly (b) continuous but not differentiable at x = 0
in the (c) discontinuous at x = 0
(a) first quadrant (b) second quadrant (d) None of the above
(c) third quadrant (d) None of these 1
43. x2 ( x4 + 1) 3/4 dx is equal to
36. The number of solutions of
[cos x ] + |sin x|= 1 in x < 3 is 1
1/ 4

(a) 3 (b) 4 (a) 1 + 4 +C (b) ( x4 + 1)1/ 4 + C

x
(c) 2 (d) 1 1/ 4 1/ 4
`1 1
(c) 1 4 +C (d) 1 + 4 +C
37. The slope of the tangent to the curve x x
1+ x 1 x 1 44. The solution of the differential equation
tan y = at x = is
1+ x + 1 x 2 (1 + x2 y2 ) y dx + ( x2 y2 1) xdy = 0 is
1 x y
(a) (b) 3 (a) xy = log +C (b) xy = 2log + C
3 y x
1 y
(c) 1 (d) (c) x2 y2 = 2 log + C (d) None of these
2 x
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45. Equation of chord of contact of pair of 48. If z is a complex number lying in the first
tangents, drawn to ellipse 4 x2 + 9 y2 = 36 quadrant such that Re ( z) + Im ( z) = 3, then
from the point (m, n), where m. n = m + n, the maximum values of [Re ( z)]2 Im ( z) is
m, n being non-zero positive integers, is (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
(a) 2 x + 9 y = 18 (b) 2 x + 2 y = 1
x 3
(c) 4 x + 9 y = 18 (d) None of these 49. If A = tan 1 and
2k x
46. The equation to the hyperbola of given 2x k
B = tan 1 . Then, A B is equal to
transverse axis whose vertex bisects the k 3
distance between the centre and focus, is
given by (a) (b)
2 3
(a) 3 x2 y2 = 3a2 (b) x2 3 y2 = a2
(c) (d) None of these
(c) x2 y2 = 3a2 (d) None of these 6
2
47. The plane ax by cz = d will contain the 50. If in a ABC, B = , then the
x a y + 3d z e 3
line = = , provided cos A + cos C lies in
a b c
(a) [ 3, 3 ] (b) ( 3, 3 ]
(a) b = [0, 3 d ] (b) a = [2d ]
3 3
(c) c = [3d ] (d) b = [ 3 d ] (c) , 3 (d) , 3
2 2

Answers

Physics
1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (d)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (c) 17. (b) 18. (d) 19. (a) 20. (d)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (a) 25. (b) 26. (a) 27. (b) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (c)
31. (c) 32. (b) 33. (c) 34. (d) 35. (d) 36. (c) 37. (c) 38. (c) 39. (c) 40. (b)
41. (a) 42. (d) 43. (d) 44. (d) 45. (b) 46. (a) 47. (c) 48. (b) 49. (a) 50. (c)

Chemistry
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (a) 12. (d) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (b)
21. (c) 22. (c) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (d) 26. (b) 27. (a) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (b)
31. (b) 32. (a) 33. (c) 34. (d) 35. (d) 36. (b) 37. (d) 38. (c) 39. (c) 40. (b)
41. (a) 42. (c) 43. (a) 44. (b) 45. (c) 46. (b) 47. (c) 48. (b) 49. (c) 50. (d)

Mathematics
1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (c) 12. (b) 13. (b) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (c)
21. (b) 22. (c) 23. (a) 24. (b) 25. (b) 26. (b) 27. (b) 28. (d) 29. (b) 30. (b)
31. (a) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (b) 35. (a) 36. (a) 37. (a) 38. (d) 39. (d) 40. (d)
41. (a) 42. (a) 43. (d) 44. (c) 45. (c) 46. (a) 47. (d) 48. (d) 49. (c) 50. (c)
 Hints & Solutions
Physics
1. We know that, current gain for common 6. Let total distance = S
emitter amplifier is given by Let the time taken to cover first one third
distance = t1,
=
1 s/ 3 s
Then t1 = =
Here = 0.95 = 19 4 12
Also we know that , is given by Now let t 2 be the time for the rest two journeys.
I Then
= C 2s
Ib = 2 t2 + 6 t2 = 8 t2
3
Since = 19 and IC = 1mA 2s s
Ib = 0.05 mA t2 = =
24 12
2. Number of Si atoms per cm 3 Total displacement
Average velocity =
= 6 10 28 10 6 Total time
= 6 10 22
s s 12 6
Number of indium atoms per cm 3 = = = = 4 m /s
t1 + 2 t 2 s s 12 + 6
6 10 22 +
= = 1015 12 6
6 10 7
7. Change the momentum in one second is the
3. Energy is given by force.
hc Hence, F = ma
E=
=2 3
When an electron is accelerated through = 6 kg ms 1
V volts, then we have
hc hc 8. When axle rotates in a sleeve the friction
eV = V= involved in the process is sliding.
e 1 1
Substituting h = 6.6 10 34 J -s 9. mv 2 = MV 2
2 2
c = 3 10 8 ms 1, e = 16
. 10 19 C m2 v 2 m
Hence, 2 2 =
= 0.4125 = 4125 10 10 m, mV M
We get pA m
1/ 2
3
V = 30 10 V = 30 kV That is =
pB M
4. Ionisation energy of nth state = En For the Since M > m
first excited state n = 2 and energy in that state Therefore pA < pB .
13.6
is 2 eV = 3.4 eV 10. From law of conservation of momentum
2 mv
V= ;
l M
5. We have T = 2
g Kinetic energy of gun
2
1 1 mv 1 m
percentage error is T = (% error in l) = m = mv 2
2 2 M 2 M
1
+ (error in g 2%) Since m < M, hence kinetic energy of the gun
2 1
1 1 is less than mv 2 .
= (2%) + (4 %) = 3% 2
2 2
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2 16. Rate of flow of heat through each layer of slab
11. Moment of inertia of solid sphere = mR 2
5 is same
MR 2 T1 T2
Moment of inertia of solid cylinder =
2
Moment of inertia is greater for solid cylinder.
12. We have
Gravitational potential on the earth
GM
V =
R
Gravitational potential at the centre of the
earth
GM 3
VC = (3 R 2 r 2 ) = GM (3 R 2 0 )
2 R3 2 R3
3 GM 3 T1 T
= = V K1 A = K2 A 2
2 R 2 l l
R K (T1 + T2 ) A
13. Since CV = n and =
2 2l
nR n + 2 or K1T1 = k2 T2
Cp = +R= R
2 2 k (T1 + T2 )
=
Therefore 2
Cp n+2
= = = C (say)
CV n C C
2 T1 = , T2 =
n= K2 K2
1 2C
T1 + T2 =
14. VL or e = E VR = E iR k
i . e .; e i graph is a straight line with negative C C 2C
or + =
slope and positive intercept. K1 K 2 K
15. Let R be the radius of curvature of each 2 K1 K 2
surface. Then or K =
K1 + K 2
1 1 1
= (1.5 1) +
f R R 17. We know Y = 3K (1 2 )
R=f 1 Y
or = 1
For the water lens 2 2K
1 4 1 1 1 2
= 1 = Also Y = 2 n (1 + )
f 3 R R 3 g
Y
1 2 or = 1
or = 2
f 3 f
1 1 1 1 1 Y Y
Now using = + + we have 1 = 1
F f1 f2 f3 2 3 K 2
1 1 1 1 Y Y
= + + or 1 = 2
F f f f 3K
2 2 4 Y Y
= = or 3= +
f 3d 3 f 3K
3f 3 1 1
F= or = +
4 Y 3K
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18. KE at mean position Put it in Eq. (iii)

1 Ma
= m 2 a2 = 8 10 3 = (m1 m2 ) g (m1 + m2 ) a
2 2
2 8 10 3
1/ 2 (m1 m2 ) g
or a=
or = (m1 + m2 + m / 2 )
ma2
1 21. When a particle undergoes normal collision
2 8 10 3 2 with a floor or a wall, with coefficient of
= 2
=4 restitution e, the speed after collision is e
0.1 (0.1) times the speed before collision. Therefore
Equation of SHM is change in momentum after I st impact is
ep ( p) = p (1 + e ). After the second impact,
y = a sin (t + ) = 0.1 sin 4 t + change in momentum would be
4 e (ep) ( ep) = ep (1 + e ) and so on.
R2 Therefore, total change in momentum of ball
19. From mg = mg
(R + h )2 = momentum imparted to floor
p (1 + e )
(6400 )2 = p (1 + e ) [1 + e + e 2 + ] =
30 = 60 (1 e )
(6400 + h )2
1 2 1 2
1 6400 22. mv = k x
or = 2 2
2 6400 + h
k 1
or 6400 + h = 6400 2 v= x= 4
m 2
or h = 6400 2 6400 2624 km = 2 2 m/s
20. Equation of motion of the two weights can be 23. Let m be the mass of unloaded car then
written as 1
M mu 2 = FS ... (i)
2
R where, F is retarding force. When 40 % weight
is added, new mass
40
a m1 = m + m
T2 100
T1 = 1.4 m
1
m1 u 2 = FS1
2
a m2g 1
or 1.4 mu 2 = FS1 ... (ii)
2
From Eqs. (i) and (ii) we get
m1g S1 = 1.4 S
m1g T1 = m1a or T1 = m1g m1a ..(i) 24. Given that
andT2 m2 g = m2 a 1 q q
or T2 = m2 a + m2 g ...(ii) =V
4 0 r 3 r
Subtract Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get
2q
T1 T2 = (m1 m2 ) g (m1 + m2 ) a ... (iii) or =V
4 3 0 r
As Torque, = I
q 3V
1 a = .... (i)
(T1 T2 ) R = MR 2 4 0 2
2 R
q q 1
Ma Now E= =
or T1 T2 = 4 0 (3 r )2 4 0 r 9 r
2
3V 1 V
= =
2 9r 6r
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25. The electrostatic energy U P of the system is C

given by R 2R
1 Qq q 2 Qq
UP = + +
4 0 a a 2a A R B
When U P = 0, then
2R 4R
Qq q 2 Qq
+ + =0
a a 2a D
or Q 2 + q 2 +Q = 0
or Q [ 2 + 1] = q 2 E 4

q 1 2q Thus no current will flow across 6 R of the side

Q= =
2 +1 2+ 2 CD. The given circuit will now be equivalent to
R 2R
26. See figure, every angle of equilated triangle is
60
C
2R 4R

B D
30 3 l
G l
30 2 4 E
A E
3R
i
i
F
3l 6R 2R
Distance OG = . The magnetic induction
2
at O is given by B = 6 BAB
4 E 4 E
0i
B= 6 (sin 30 + sin 30 )
4 ( 3 l / 2 ) For maximum power net external resistance
6 0 i or 2R = 4
= 2 sin 30
4 ( 3 l / 2 ) or R =2
3 0 i 28. For half cycle, diode is forward biased and for
= the rest half it is reverse biased. Therefore it
l
will conduct only for one half cycle. Therefore
27. The given circuit is that of a Wheatstone choice (b) is correct.
bridge. 29. Net rate of formation of y at any time t is
The circuit is a balanced one since dNy
resistance across AC = x N x y Ny
dt
resistance across AD dNy
resistance across CB Ny is maximum when =0
= dt
resistance across BD
or x N x = y Ny
R R 30. From n2 = 4, six lines are obtained in emission
E R R
6R spectrum.
4
Now E4 2 = Eabsorbed
R 4R F4 3 < Eabsorbed
and E4 1, E3 1, E2 1 > Eabsorbed
Hence n1 = 2 and n2 = 4.
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31. (i) For uniformly accelerated/decelerated 35. We know that T = 2 (l / g )

motion 1/ 2
v 2 = u 2 2 gh 2 l
T = l
2 lg
i . e , v h graph will be parabola (because
equation is quadratic) T l 1
or = = t
(ii) Initially velocity is downwards negative and T 2l 2
then after collision it reverses its direction with (2 10 6 ) (10 )
lesser magnitude i . e ., velocity is upwards = = 1 10 5
positive. Graph (a) satisfies both these 2
conditions. T
or 100 = 1 10 5 100
Note that time t = 0 corresponding to the T
point. On the graph where h = d = 1 10 3 %
1 2, v increases downwards
1 k
At 2 velocity changes its direction 36. We know n=
2 3, v decreases upwards 2 m
1 k k
32. OP = OQ cos 60 = (2 R) = R In series k= 1 2
2 k1 + k2
R k k k
h1 = OP cos 60 = (R = Radius) = =
2 2 2
h2 = 2 R In parallel k = k1 + k2 = 2 k
v1 2 gh1 h1 1 1 1 k
= = = = n1 =
v2 2 gh2 h2 4 2 2 2m
33. The force of friction = mg 1 2k
and n2 =
mg 2 m
Retardation a = = g
m Hence n1 : n2 = 1 : 2
Now v 2 = 2 ax = 2gx 1 1 9 10 4
37. v = c = 3 10 8
or m2 v 2 = 2 m2 gx or p2 = 2 m2 gh 2 2 5 10 9
p2 = 2.7 10 3 ms 1 = 2.7 kms 1
=
2 gm2 x
38. Energy incident over 1 m 2 = 1.0 10 4 J
34. 2 = 20 + 2 a n
Energy required to produced photoelectron
0
= , = 36 2 = 1.0 10 4 10 2 = 10 6 J
2
20 Number of photoelectron ejected = Number
= 20 + 2 36 2 of photons which can produce photoelectron
4 = energy required for producing
3 20 3 20 electron/energy of photon
= 144 or =
4 4 144 10 6 10 6 300 10 9
= =
II case hC / 6.6 10 34 3 10 8
20 3 20
O= 2 = 1.51 1012 s1
4 4 144
2 4 144 39. Heat produced/sec = 100 0.5 = 99.5 %
= 0 = 24
4 2 3 20 = 0.995 VI
Hence number of rotations it make before or 796 = 0.995 V ne (Q I = ne )
coming to rest 796
24 or n=
= = 12 0.995 (50 10 3 ) 1.6 10 19
2
1017
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40. Distance between the spots on photographic 45. Velocity of light in a medium
plate for two isotopes 1 1
c= =
m m1 0 0 r r
= 2 (r2 r1 ) = 2 2 r1
m1 46. At magnetic moments are directed along SN,
(36.978 34.980) angle between M and M is = 120
=2 0.05
34.980 (From given figure)
= 0.0057 m = 0.57 cm Resultant magnetic moment
41. Let number of -particles emitted be k and = M 2 + M 2 + 2 MM cos 120
number of -particles emitted be y Difference
1
in mass number 4 x = 238 206 = 32 = M2 + M2 + 2M2 = M
2
k=8
Difference in charge number 47. Permanent magnet should have large
2 x 1y = 92 82 = 10 coercivity and large retentivity. Therefore the
hysteresis cycle of the material should be tall
16 y = 10 y = 6
and wide.
42. Energy of electron stream = 12.75 eV. The 48. Here, P = 15 + 6 = 21 , (where P is
ground state electron having energy 13.6 eV
resistance in AB)
will acquire this energy and have total energy
8x
= 13.6+ 12.75 = 0.85 eV. This corresp- Q= + 3 (where Q is resistance in BC)
onds to energy of electron in 4 th orbit. It will 8+ x
radiate energy. 6 6
R = 15 + = 18
When electron jumps from 4th orbit. Hence P 6+ 6
fund series cannot be observed. (where R is resistance in AD)
xd 4 4
43. Path difference x = ... (i) S = 4+ = 6m
D 4 4
Infront of one of the slits
(where S is resistance in CD)
d
x = , but d = 5 P R PS 21 6
2 As = , So Q = = =7
Q S R 18
5
x= and 8x
2 3+ =7
D = 10 d = 10 (5 d ) = 50 8+ x
5 5 On solving x = 8
From Eq. (i), 4 x = =
2 50 4 49. It r is the radius of small droplet and R is the
Corresponding phase difference radius of big drop, then according to
2 2 question,
= (x ) = . = 4 4
4 2 R 3 = 10 6 r 3
2
3 3
As I = I0 cos R
2 or r= = 0.01 R
2 100
1 I
= 0.01 10 2 m =10 4 m
I = I0 cos 2 = I0 = 0
4 2 2
Work done = S.A
E2 r12 (40 )2 16 = 35 10 2 [10 6 4 (10 4 )2
44. = = =
E1 r22 (50 )2 25
4 (10 3 )2 ] = 4.35 10 2 J
16
E2 = E1 50. Here m 9 g = mr 2 = mr 4 2 v 2
25
Decrease in intensity 9g 9 10
or v = =
E E2 4 2 r 22
2
= 1 100 = 36 % 4 5
E1 7
= 0.675 rps
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Chemistry
1. The structures of two geometrical isomers of 3. For titration of weak acid like CH 3COOH
butenedioic acid against a strong base like NaOH solution,
O O only phenolphthalein is a suitable indicator. It
can be explained as
HO C
C OH Phenolphthalein is a weak organic acid which
C==C may be represented as HPh.
H H +
HPh 3H + Ph (i)
cis-butendioic acid ( Colourless ) ( Pink )
(maleic acid)
Thus, HPh is colourless while Ph ions have
O pink colour. As the medium changes from
acidic to basic, the equilibrium shifts towards
H
C OH right because in the basic medium, OH ions
C==C will combine with the H + ions to form
HO C H unionised H 2O molecules, and now the
solution has pink colour.
O 4. (i) MO configuration of O2
trans-butendioic acid
(fumaric acid) 1s2 , * 1s2 , 2 s2 , * 2 s2 , 2 pz2 ,
In the given molecule, each C-atom undergoes 2 p2x = 2 py2 , * 2 p1x = * 2 p1y
sp2 hybridisation, thus leaving one 2 pz orbital
Bond order of
in the unhybridised state. The sp2 hybrid
1 1
orbitals of carbon atoms form sigma bond O 2 = (Nb Na ) = (10 6) = 2
between them, with hydrogen and oxygen 2 2
atoms. The unhybridised 2 pz orbitals of carbon (ii) MO configuration of O2+ ion
and oxygen atoms undergoes sideways
1s2 , * 1s2 , 2 s2 , * 2 s2 , 2 pz2 ,
overlapping with the unhybridised 2 pz orbital
of the neighbouring atom, thereby forming a 2 p2x , 2 py2 , * 2 p1x , * 2 py0
bond between the two atoms.
Bond order of O +2 ion
2. In molecule CH 2Cl 2 , carbon is attached to two
1 1 1
H-atoms, which are less electronegative than = (Nb Na ) = (10 5) = 2
carbon and two Cl-atoms, which are more 2 2 2
electronegative than carbon, therefore, (iii) MO configuration of O2 ion (superoxide
H+ 1 ion)

H + 1 C Cl 1 1s2 , * 1s2 , 2 s2 , * 2 s2 , 2 pz2 ,
2 p2x , 2 py2 , * 2 p2x , * 2 p1y
Cl 1
oxidation number of carbon Bond order of O 2 ion
x + 2 (+ 1) + 2 ( 1) = 0 1 1 1
= (Nb Na ) = (10 7 ) = 1
or x=0 2 2 2
On the other hand, in molecule CCl 4 carbon is (iv) MO configuration of O22 ion (peroxide
attached to four Cl- atoms, which all are more ion)
electronegative than carbon therefore
Cl 1 1s2 , * 1s2 , 2 s2 , * 2 s2 , 2 pz2 ,
2 p2x , 2 py2 , * 2 p2x , * 2 py2
Cl 1 C Cl 1
Bond order of O 22 ion
Cl 1 1 1
Oxidation number of carbon = (Nb Na ) = (10 8) = 1
2 2
x + 4 ( 1) = 0 or x = 4
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Thus, bond orders of these species are CH3

1 1
O 2 = 2, O +2 = 2 , O 2 = 1 , O 22 = 1
2 2 CH3(CH2)14CH3
As the bond energies or bond dissociation
energies are directly proportional to the bond n-hexadecane (cetane) methylnaphthalene
orders, therefore the bond energies of these AlC KOH
molecular species are in the order 7. (i) Reaction : A B
O +2 > O 2 > O 2 > O 22 Where, A is 1, 2 dihaloethane and B is
acetylene.
5. In ethyne and other terminal alkynes (alkynes
CH 2Br
in which the triple bond is at end of the chain)
or 1- alkynes, the hydrogen atoms attached to + 2 KOH (alc)
the triple bonded carbons, i . e ., acetylenic CH 2Br
hydrogens are acidic in nature, CH

2CH 3 C CH + 2 Na + 2KBr + 2H 2O
Terminal alkyne CH
Acetylene
2CH 3 C C Na + + H 2 Cl 2
Acetylide (ii) Reaction B C
CCl 4
The acidity of alkynes can be explained in
terms of sp-hybridisation of a triply bonded is an example of addition of chlorine to
carbon. The electrons in an sp-hybrid orbital acetylene in CCl 4 solution forming first
are more tightly held by the nucleus than 1, 2-dichloroethene and then
electrons in an sp2 -or sp3 -orbitals, because it 1, 1, 2, 2-tetrachloroethane,
has 50% s-character, thus, sp-hybrid orbital is Cl 2 H Cl
more electronegative than sp2 and sp3 HC CH C == C

CCl 4
orbitals. Due to this greater electronegativity Cl H
trans 1,2 dichloroethene
the electrons of C H bonds are displaced
more towards the carbon and hydrogen atom Cl Cl
can be removed as a proton (H + ) by a strong Cl 2
base. Consequently, alkynes behave as H C C H
CCl 4
acids.
Cl Cl
6. The octane number of a fuel is defined as the
percentage of iso-octane (2, 2, 4 1, 1, 2, 2, -tetrachloroethane (Westron) (or
trimethylpentane) present in a mixture of acetylene tetrachloride)
iso-octane and n-heptane, in which n-heptane When westron is passed over heated
has zero octane number and iso-octane has Ca (OH )2 , westrosol is obtained. It is used as a
100 octane number. solvent for oils, fats, waxes, as a refrigerant
CH 3 and as an anaesthetic.
Ca (OH )2
CH 3 C CH 2 C H CH 3 CHCl 2 CHCl 2

(dehydrochlorination )
CH 3 CH 3
2,2,4-trimethylpentane (isooctane)
CHCl ==CCl 2 + HCl
Westrosol
CH 3 (CH 2 )5 CH 3
nheptane
8. The chlorides of alkaline earth metals are
water soluble and their solubility decreases
Whereas the cetane number of a fuel is the from BeCl 2 to BaCl 2 .
percentage of cetane (n-hexadecane) in a
BeCl 2 > MgCl 2 > CaCl 2 > BaCl 2
mixture of cetane and -methyl naphthalene
in which cetane has 100 cetane number and This is due to the decreasing hydration
-methylnaphthalene has zero cetane energy of ion because of their increased size.
number. Be 2 + < Mg 2 + < Ca 2 + < Ba 2 +
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9. 100 mL of H 2O 2 solution contain H 2O 2 = 3 g 12. Metamerism is a combined form of chain and

1000 mL of H 2O 2 solution will contain H 2O 2 position isomerism, which is observed only in
3 compounds having polyvalent functional
= 1000 = 30 g group like ether, ketone, ester, 2 and 3
100 amines.
Consider the chemical equation
C ; O ; N , C O
2H 2O 2 2 H 2O + O 2
2 34 = 68 g 22.4 L at NTP O O
68 g of H 2O 2 gives O 2 at NTP = 22.4 L Compounds having same molecular formula
30 g of H 2O 2 will give O 2 at NTP but different number and arrangements of
22.4 carbon atoms in alkyl groups on either side of
= 30 = 9.88 L = 9880 mL
68 the functional group are called metamers and
But 30 g of H 2O 2 are present in 100 mL of the phenomenon is called metamerism.
H 2O 2 solution. Hence, 100 mL of H 2O 2 Metamers always include same class of
solution gives O 2 at NTP = 9880 mL compounds.
1 mL of H 2O 2 solution will give O 2 at NTP Metamerism in ketones
9880 Acetone and butanone do not show
= = 9.88 mL
1000 metamerism.
Hence, the volume strength of 3% H 2O 2
solution = 9.88 O O

10. The binding energy of a nucleus can be CH 3 C CH 3 ; CH 3 C CH 2 CH 3
calculated from its mass defect by using Acetone Butanone
Einsteins equation.
E = mc 2
Ketones with atleast 5 carbon atoms
where, m = 0.02 1.66 10 27 kg (pentanone) can show metamerism.
. 10 27 kg)
(Q1 amu = 166 Pentanone (C 5H10O )
O
C = 2.998 10 8 ms 1

E = 0.02 1.66 10 27 (2.998 10 8 )2 CH 3 C CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 ;
Pentan 2 one
= 2.98 10 12 J
O
= 18.60 MeV (Q 1 eV = 1.602 10 19 J)
11. (i) All the chlorides are soluble in water, CH 3 C C H CH 3
except Ag, Hg, Cu and Pb salts.
(ii) All the iodides except AgI, PbI 2 , Hg 2 I 2 CH 3
3 Rethylbutan 2 one
and HgI 2 , are water soluble.
O
(iii) All the metal sulphate soluble in water ;
exceptionally PbSO 4 and BaSO 4 are
water insoluble. CH 3 CH 2 C CH 2 CH 3
Pentan 3 one
Hence, it is clear that Pb 2 + ion is capable to
precipitate all the three ions, i . e ., Cl , I and Thus, metamers are position as well as chain
isomers. Hence, it is more appropriate to
SO 24 ions,
consider the isomers of compounds with
Pb + 2HCl PbCl 2 + H 2 polyvalent groups as metamers, rather than
White ppt. position or chain isomers.
Pb + 2HI PbI2 + H 2 13. Molecular mass
yellow ppt. Weight of organic substance
= 22400
Pb + 2H 2SO 4 PbSO 4 + SO 2 + 2H 2O air displaced at STP
White ppt. 0.2
= 22400 = 80
56
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14 2p
14. C 6 is a unstable nucleus with n / p ratio 2s
F
higher than 1. Thus it emits a -particle so as
to attain the stability. Since, a -emission
B
increases the atomic number by 1 with no

F 120
F
change in atomic mass.
sp2 hybridisation
Thus, the new element formed will occupy one
place to the right of the parent element in the Thus, the bond angle in BF3 is 120.
Periodic Table. Structure of CS2 The central atom carbon
14
C16 14 N 7 + 0 1e has sp hybridisation and linear structure.
particle C in excited state
14 2p
Here, N is a stable nucleus with n / p ratio is 2s
equal to one, but as we know that the valency
of nitrogen is 3 and that of carbon is 4.
Thus, nitrogen forms three N H bonds with Form p bonds
with S atoms
three hydrogen atoms and one hydrogen Form bonds
atom remains as 11H, which further reacts with with S atoms
another 11H atom to form H 2 gas.
sp2 hybridisation
emission
14 14
2 6 CH 4 2 7 NH 3 + H2
S
C
S
As one molecule of methane gas now breaks
down into two gaseous products, i . e ., 180
ammonia and hydrogen gas molecules, thus Thus, the bond angle in CS 2 is 180.
the pressure on the walls of the vessels Structure of SF4 S atom has sp 3 d
increased. hybridisation and trigonal bipyramidal shape.
15. Structure of SO 2 S atom in SO 2 involves S in excited state
sp2 -hybridisation.
3s 3p 3d
S in excited state
3s 3p 3d

sp3d hybridisation
F
Lone These form These form
pair two s two p bonds F
90
bonds with P-P and d-P
oxygen with O atoms
S 120

F
sp2 hybridisation
F
Structure of SF4
S
pp dp 16. The orbital angular momentum for a moving
electron
O 119.5 O h
= l (l + 1)
Thus, the bond angle O S O (119.5) is 2
less than 120 because of lone pair of electron For an electron moving in d-subshell, (l = 2 )
on sulphur. h
Orbital angular momentum = 2 (2 + 1)
Structure of BBr3 The central atom boron has 2
sp2 hybridisation and coplanar structure. h
= 6
B in excited state : 2
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17. Comparison of times taken for diffusion of the 21. Aldehydes and ketones are reduced to the
same volume of two different gases corresponding alcohols by all the given
to 2 + x M0 2 + M x reducing agents, but NaBH 4 is most suitable
= reagent for this reaction as it reduces only
to 2 M0 2 aldehydic group but cannot reduce lactone
234 M0 2 + M x group. Thus, lactone group remains intact.
or = O O
224 32

2 NaBH4
234 O O
or Mo 2 + M x = 32
224

or Mo 2 + M x = 34.92 OHC HOH2C
The molecular mass of mixture is 34.92. 22. Williamsons synthesis of alkyl aryl ethers
18. Electronegativity of an element is its tendency involves the treatment of an alkyl halide with
to attract the shared pair of electrons towards sodium phenoxide. The sodium phenoxide
itself in a covalent bond. Further, if the needed for the purpose is prepared by the
electronegativity of two atoms forming a bond action of sodium on phenol.
is different the shared pair of electrons is
OH O Na+
attracted more towards the more

electronegative atom. As a result two poles
are developed and the molecule is said to be 2 + 2Na + H2
polar. Thus, among the given elements
C (electronegativity) = 2.5 Sodium phenoxide
H (electronegativity) = 2.1

O (electronegativity) = 3.5 O Na+ OCH3

N (electronegativity) = 3.0 + SN2
S (electronegativity) = 2.5 + CH3 Cl + NaCl

The most electronegative and least
electronegative elements are O and H atoms Anisole
respectively. Thus, these form most polar 23. Oxidation of ketones In the oxidation of
bond with an electronegativity difference of ketones by alkaline KMnO 4 the rupture of
(3.5 2.1 = 1.4) and with 30% partial ionic carbon bond occurs on either side of the keto
characters. group and carboxylic acid is formed.
19. In fact, zinc sulphide exists in two forms, CH2 CH2 COOH
KMnO4/OH
called zinc blende and wurtzite. Both have a
O
close packed arrangement of S 2 + ions. In CH2 CH2 COOH
both, Zn 2 + ions occupy the tetrahedral voids. 1,6 hexanedioic acid
Both have 4 : 4 structure. They differ only in the (Adipic acid)
fact that zinc blende has ccp or fcc (ii) Ketone gives oxime with hydroxyl amine.
arrangement whereas wurtzite has hcp
NH2OH
arrangement of S 2 + ions. As a result unit cell
O
NOH
of wurtzite has 6 formula units of ZnS,
whereas zinc blende has 4 formula units. Oxime

20. Simple alkyl halides are dehydrohalogenated (iii) Aldol condensation In this reaction, two
by using strong base such as alc. KOH, molecules of ketones condense to form
whereas vinyl halides require strongest base p-hydroxyketones in the presence of
like NH 2 for elimination of hydrogen halide. dilute alkali. On heating the product
undergoes dehydration leading to the
Br
AlcKOH
CH 2 ==CHBr formation of , -unsaturated ketone. The
Br
vinyl halide driving force for this dehydration is the
NaNH 2 conjugation of C C double bond with
HC CH C O double bond in the final product.
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OH When the two functional groups present in the
O +O
benzene ring direct differently, i . e ., one is
ortho-para and the other is meta directing,
then ortho-para directing group takes
O O precedence, because ortho-para directing
H OH

group is ring activating group, which makes
the nucleophilic substitution reaction easier.
O
,-unsaturated

ketone N Conc. HNO3

X
Conc. H2SO4
24. The carboxylic acid which can produce a H
stable carbanion liberates CO 2 readily, For
O2N O
example O +

O O O N

|| || ||
OH NO2 H
C6H5CCH2COH C6H5CCH2 H
oisomer
p-keto acid pisomer (major) (minor due to steric hindrance)

O 27. Sodium borohydride reduction of an aldose

| makes the corresponding alcohol.
C6H5C CH2 CH 2OH
CHO
[Resonance stabilized structures]
(CHOH )4 NaBH4
On the other hand, the other carboxylic acids (CHOH )4

produce relatively less stable carbanions with
no resonance. CH 2OH CH 2OH
Glucose
O O O Sorbitol
|| || |
HO Among the given monosaccharides the only
C6H5CCOH C6H5C
D one, which is given as option (a) can form an
(unstable)
optically inactive or meso compound. The
OH O reason of its optically inactivity is that it has a
| ||
HO plane of symmetry.
C6H5CHCOH C6H5CHOH
D (unstable) The two halves of the molecule rotate the
plane of polarised light in opposite direction
NH2 O and hence cancel the effect of each other
| || (internal compensation ) and make the
HO
C6H5CHCOH C6H5CHNH2
D molecule optically inactive.
(unstable)
CHO
25. Primary amines when react with chloroform in
the presence of alkali, they produce foul H OH
smelling carbylamines (isocyanides), which HO H NaBH4
enable us to confirm the presence of NH 2 . HO H
(1 amine) group. This is known as H OH
carbylamine reaction (Isocyanide test) CH2OH
CH 3 NH 2 + CHCl 3 + 3 KOH Aldose
+
CH 3 N C + 3 KCl + H 2O CH2OH
Methyl
isocyanide H OH
(foulsmell) HO H
Plane of symmetry
26. N H group is activating and ortho-para HO H
O H OH
CH2OH
directing whereas C is deactivating and Aldoitol
meta directing.
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28. Structure of melamine. 30. Ca 3 (PO 4 )2 ionises completely in the solution

1
as Ca 3 (PO 4 )2 3Ca 2+ + 2 PO 34
N
H2 N 6 2 NH2
Solubility of calcium phosphate

[Ca 3 (PO 4 )2 ] = wg/100mL (given)
5 N N3
Solubility in 1 L solution = 10 w g/ litre and
4
10 w
NH2 molarity = per litre.
M
2, 4, 6-triamino-1, 3, 5-triazine
Ionisation of Ca 3 (PO 4 ).
29. Dissociation of N 2O 4
Ca 3 (PO 4 )2 3 3Ca 2 + + 2PO 34
N 2O 4 (g ) 2NO 2 (g )
3 s 3s 2s
Initial moles a 0 Ksp = [Ca 2 + ]3 [PO 34 ]2
Moles at equilibrium a (1 ) 2a = (3s)3 (2 s)2
Total number of moles at equilibrium = 27 s3 4s2
= a (1 ) + 2 a
= 108s5
= a (1 + )
5
If p is total pressure of the equilibrium mixture, 10 w
= 108
then M
a (1 ) (1 ) 5
p N2O 4 = p= p w
a (1 + ) (1 + ) . 10 2 10 5
= 108
M
2 a 2 5
pNO 2 = p= p w
a (1 + ) (1 + ) Solubility product of Ca 3 (PO 4 )2 = 10 7
M
( pNO 2 )2 5
Equilibrium constant, K p = w
pN2O 4 = 1.08 10 7
M
[2p /(1 + )]2 4 2 p 5
= = w
(1 )p /(1 + ) (1 ) (1 + ) 10 7
M
4 2 p
Kp = 31. As we know that
1 2 1 amu (or 1u) = 1.66 10 24 g
2 2
K p (1 ) = 4 p 6.64 10 23 g has mass in amu
2 2
or K p K p = 4 p 6.64 10 23
=
or K p = 4 2 p + 2 K p 1.66 10 24
or K p = 2 (4 p + K p ) = 40.0 u
Kp 32. The froth floatation method is based upon the
or 2 = fact that the surface of sulphide ores is
4p + K p
preferentially wetted by oils while that of
On dividing both numerator and denominat or gangue is preferentially wetted by water.
by p This method is widely used for the
Kp concentration of zinc blende or sphalerite
p (ZnS), copper pyrites (Fools gold-CuFeS 2 )
2 = and galena (PbS).
4p K p
+ The process of leaching consists in treating
p p powdered ore with a suitable reagent (acid,
1/ 2
Kp base or other chemical) which can selectively
dissolve the ore but not the impurities.
p
or = The method is applied for extracting silver
Kp
4+ from argentite (Ag 2S ) ore.
p
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33. Tin (Sn) exist in three allotropic forms. The quantum number for 5th electron
15.2 C 161C 1
tin 3 tin 3 = 2, 1, 1, +
(Grey) (White) 2
232 C The quantum number for 6th electron
tin 3 Liquid tin 1
(brittle) = 2, 1, 1, +
2
Thus, below 15.2C transition of white to grey
tin occurs. In cold countries, the conversion of 36. For a general reaction,
white tin to grey tin is accompanied by an Equilibrium constant (Kc ) = (mol L 1 )n
increase in volume and the latter, being very where, n = nproducts nreactants
brittle easily crumbles down to powder. The
(only gaseous molecules)
phenomenon is called tin disease, tin past
or tin plague. This is the reason to why white Thus, for homogenous reaction
tin buttons of soldiers uniforms get covered 4 NH 3 (g ) + 5 O 2 (g ) 3 4NO(g) + 6 H 2O (g )
by grey powder. n = 10 9 = 1
34. The oxide of an element, showing functions of KC = (mol L 1 )n
more than one simple oxides of the same or
= (mol L 1 )+ 1 or (conc )+ 1
different types, is called mixed oxide. Red
lead (Pb 3O 4 ) is considered to be a mixture of 37. Suppose the two components forming an
lead dioxide (PbO 2 ) and lead oxide (PbO ). Red ideal solution are A and B and their mole
lead shows the properties of both oxides fractions in the liquid phase are xA and xB
simultaneously with formula (PbO 2 2PbO). while in the vapour phase, these are
represented by yA and yB respectively.
PbO 2 2PbO + 4HNO 3
Red lead Thus, total vapour pressure of solution = ptotal
PbO 2 + 2Pb(NO 3 )2 + 2H 2O vapour pressure of A in solution pA = xA pA
(from dioxide) ( from lead oxide ) and vapour pressure of B in solution,
Another example of mixed oxides is Fe 3O 4 pB = xB pB
(ferrosoferric oxide), which is a combination of where, pA and pB are vapour pressures of
Fe 2O 3 and FeO and can be written as solvents before mixing.
Fe 2O 3 FeO.
p xA pA
35. Carbon has six electrons. The first four Now yA = A =
electrons are filled, two each in 1s and 2s ptotal xA pA + xB pB
orbitals. The remaining two electrons will go to xA pA
any two of the three 2 p-orbitals in accordance =
( pA pB ) xA + pB
with Hunds rule.
In general, for a given value of l (i . e ., l = 2 ), or xA pA = yA ( pA pB ) xA + yA pB
m = l to + l including 0 (i . e ., m = 1, 0, + 1). or xA [ pA + ( pB pA ) yA ] = yA pB
Thus, the 6th electron of carbon atom can
yA pB
have the value of m either 0 or 1because 5th or xA =
electrons already have m = 1. pA + ( pB pA ) yA
Further, all the singly occupied orbitals will pA x p
have parallel spins i . e ., in the same direction, But yA = = A A
ptotal ptotal
viz. either clockwise or anticlockwise. This is
due to the fact that two electrons with parallel Putting the value of xA , we get
spin (of course in different orbitals) will p yA pB
encounter less interelectronic repulsions in yA = A
ptotal pA + ( pB pA ) yA
space than when they have opposite spins.
1 pA + ( pB pA ) yA
For C atom or =
ptotal pA pB
1s 2s 2p
1 1 p p
or =
+ B A
ptotal pB pA pB
m = +1, 1, 0
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2.303 0.12
Case II k = log
15 0.045
pB pA
2.303
= log 2.6
1/ptotal slop = 15
p p
A B
2.303
= 0.4149 = 0.0697 h 1
15
Case III As in 10h, the concentration of
1
reactant remains half of the original value.
pB
0.693
For first order reaction, t1/ 2 =
yA k
0.693
38. (Na 2SO 4 ) = icRT = i (0.004)RT = = 10
0.0693
(Glucose ) = CRT = 0.010RT
As k comes out to be constant and the
As solutions are isotonic calculated value and the given of t1/ 2 is same,
i (0.004) RT = 0.010 RT the given reaction is of first order.
i = 2.5 1560
41. Energy left unutilised = = 780 kJ
Now Na 2SO 4 3 2Na + + SO 24 2
1 mole 0 0
1
2 The enthalpy of evaporation of water
= 44 kJ mol 1
Total number of particles (i ) = 1 + 2 +
i = 1 + 2 For losing 44 kJ of energy, water to be
i 1 evaporated
or = = 1mole = 18 g
2
2.5 1 Thus, for losing 780 kJ of energy, water to be
= = 0.75 =75% 18
2 evaporated = 780 g = 319 g
44
39. Cow milk is an example of natural emulsion in
which water is dispersion medium and oil or 42. (a) For ideal gases, relationship between heat
fat is the dispersed phase in the form of of reaction at constant pressure (H ) and that
droplets. As the two involved liquids are of at constant volume (E ).
otherwise immiscible and require the H = E = ng RT
presence of a surface active or emulsifying H E
agent for stability, thus in milk naturally or = R (constant)
ngT
occuring protein casein act as an emulsifier
and stabilzes is oil-in-water emulsion. (b) Spontaneity in terms of free energy
40. Fermentation of glucose. change (G ) Total entropy change for a
Zymase system.
C 6H12O 6 2C 2H 5OH + 2CO 2 S Total = Ssystem + Ssurroundings (i)
By hit and trial method, if reaction is of first For a process, being carried out at a constant
order. T and p, the entropy change and heat lost by
2.303 a surroundings.
Case I k = log
t a x H
Ssurroundings =
[where, a = 0.12 M, (a x ) = 0.06 M T
and t = 10h] H
S total = S (Q Ssystem = S )
2.303 0.12 T
k= log
10 0.06 Multiplying throughout by T, we get
2.303 TS total = TS H
= log 2
10 But we know that
2.303 G = H TS
= 0.3010 = 0.0693 h 1
10 TS total = G
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Thus, for a process to be spontaneous, S total 45. Generally, all the compounds of zinc are white
must be positive and G must be negative. coloured (for example
(c) According to first law of thermodynamics ZnO, ZnS, ZnCl 2 , ZnSO 4 etc. are white
U = q + W or q = U W coloured compounds). It can be explained as
where, U = internal energy change zinc can show only + 2 valancy and Zn 2 + ion
q = heat supplied has completely filled d-subshell (3d 10 ).
W = work done As it doest have any unpaired electron as well
(d) Relationship between standard free as any vacant d-orbital, hence not capable of
energy change and equilibrium constant. showing d d transition and forms colourless
compounds.
At equilibrium,
G = RT ln K 46. Pentaaminenitrocobalt (III) chloride exhibits
G linkage isomerism in which either N or O-atom
or ln K = or K = e G / RT of ambidentate ligand NO 2 act as a donor
RT
giving two isomers. Thus, two different
43. The process of separation of a mixture of pentaaminenitrocobalt. (III) chloride have
gases on the basis of their different rates of
been prepared each containing the NO 2
diffusion due to difference in their densities
group in the complex ion.
and molecular weights is called atmolysis . It
has been applied with success for the 2+
separation of isotopes and other gaseous NH3
mixture as the rates of diffusion of gases in a H 3N ONO
mixtures are inversely proportional to the
square roots of their molecular weights. CO
1 H 3N NH3
r
M
NH3
44. In boric (H 3BO 3 ), the central boron atom is
sp2 -hybridised and borate in (BO 33 ) has Pentaamine nitritocobalt (III)
ion (Red)
trigonal planar structure. 2+
B in exited state 2 s 2 p x 2 py NH3

H 3N NO2
CO
sp2 hybridisation H 3N NH3

(form three B O -bonds) NH3
Thus, H 3BO 3 has layered structure in which Pentaamine nitrocobalt III
planar BO 33 units are joined by H-bonds. ion (Yellow)

47. In cationic detergents a major part is cation

B O B which is involved in their cleansing action.
H H
O O O O They are called invert soaps because their
cleansing action is due to presence of cations
H H H H
rather than anions. e . g.,
O O O O trimethylstearylammonium bromide.
H H
B O B
CH 3

O B O CH 3 (CH 2 )17 +N CH 3 Br
H H H H
O O
CH 3
H H stearyltrimethylammonium bromide
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l E N2 /N3 = 3.09 V
48. Resistance, R = , where, = specific
a
E Ag + / Ag = 0.80 V
resistance
1 E = 0.80 ( 3.09)
also = , where = specific conductance
= + 3.89 V
1 l
R= As the value of E is greater than 1.7 thus this
a will lead to be the explosion.
l
or (cell constant ) = R. 50. Since doubling the concentration of B
a
doubles the rate therefore, the order of
Cell constant = resistance specific reaction w.r.t. [B] is one and since on doubling
conductance.
the concentration of A and B rate increases 8
49. As SRP of oxidant SRP of reductant > 1.7, times, therefore, order of reaction w.r.t. A will
then their combination may lead to explosion. be 2.
In option (a) both are reductant and in option i . e ., r [ A]2 [B]
(b) both are oxidant. Only in option (c) silver is
reductant and azide ion is oxidant. or r = k [ A]2 [B]

Mathematics
1. [(r22 r12 ) + (r42 r32 ) + + 2
(r100 2
r99 )] Note If z1, z2 and z3 are related by
r2 r1 = r4 r3 = = r100 r99 = 1 az1 + bz2 + cz3 = 0, where a + b + c = 0, then
= [r1 + r2 + r3 + r4 + + r100 ] z1, z2 , and z3 will be collinear points.
4
100 1
4 4. Let E = 1 +
+ x + x 2
x
3
G 4
2 1 1
E = x + + x x +
x x
1
R G 1
4

= x + ( x + 1)4
x
4
x 2 + 1
Coefficient of x n in (1 + x )4
x
= coefficient of x 4 in (1 + x )4 (1 + x 2 )4
= [1 + 2 + 3 + + r100 ]
= 5050 sq. cm Now, general term in the expansion of
2. The quadratic equation (1 + x )4 (1 + x 2 )4 is 4Cr 4Ck xr + 2k
3 x 2 + 2(a2 + 1) x + a2 3a + 2 = 0 r +2 K = 4
will have two roots of opposite signs, if the r :0 2 4
product of the roots is negative
k :2 1 0
a2 3a + 2
i . e ., if <0 Coefficient of x 4 in given expression is
3
4 4 4 4 4 4
1< a < 2 C0 C2 + C2 C1 + C4 C2 = 31
2 z1 + z3
3. z2 =
5. For the first place we have nine choices, for
2+1
each of the next four to choices. At this stage
So, z2 divides the line segment joining z1, z3 add the numbers already written and the
in the ratio 2 : 1 internally. choose digit for the units place is 5 ways.
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6. Equation of line AB is 8. P ( A B ) P ( A B)
x 1 y z = P ( A ) P (B ) P ( A). P (B)
= = =
1 2 0 = {1 P( A)} {1 P(B)} P( A) P (B)
Y = 1 P( A) P(B)
B(0,2,0) P( A ) + P(B ) 1 = 1 P( A) + 1 P(B) 1
= 1 P( A) P(B)
C(+ 1,2,0) P(B) P( A ) = P(B) (1 P( A))
D x1 y z = P( A) + P(B) 1
(x1, y1, z1) = = = P (B) P ( A) = 1 P (B) P ( A)
1 2 0
X = 1 P ( A) P ( B )
O A(1, 0, 0)
9. u1 u n u n 1 = 2 cos 2 cos n
Z 2 cos (n 1)
= 2 [cos (n 1) + cos (n + 1) ]
Now, AB OC = 2 cos (n 1)
1 ( + 1 ) + ( 2 ) ( 2 ) = 0 = 2 cos (n + 1) = u n + 1
5 = 1 10. Expression = cos 1 x + cos 1
1
= 2
5 1 1
x + 1 x2 1
4 2 2 2
c is , , 0
5 5
1 1 1 1
Now, x12 + ( y1 2 )2 + z12 = 4 (i) = cos x + cos cos x
2
and ( x1 1)2 + y12 + z12 = 1 (ii) 1 1
Q < x cos 1 > cos 1 x
Now, OC CD 2 2
4 4 2 2 1 1
x1 + + y1 = cos =
5 5 5 5 2 4
+ ( z1 0 ) 0 = 0 (iii) 11. Adding, 7 (cos + sin ) = 10
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 10
or cos + sin =
4 y1 + 2 x1 = 0 x1 = 2 y1 7
From Eqs. (iii), putting x1 = 2 y1 But maximum value of cos + sin is
4 10
2 y1 = 2 = 1.41
5 7
2 4 So, no is possible.
y1 = x1 =
5 5 12. Let P be the position of the kite and AP be the
Put these values of x1 and y1 in Eqs. (i), we get string of length 25 m inclined at 75 with the
2 horizontal BP the height of the kite.
z1 =
5 P (Kite)
7. Let plane is ax + by + cz + d = 0
Plane passes through ( x1, y1, z1 )
a ( x x1 ) + b ( y y ) + c ( z z1 ) = 0
Let its distance from ( x2 , y2 , z2 ) be P, then
| a ( x2 x1 ) + b ( y2 y1 ) + c ( z2 z1 )| 25m
=P
a2 + b2 + c 2
Now, there are infinite values of a, b, c which
satisfy this equation. 75
X
Hence, there are infinite planes. A B
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In ABP, 18. Put a x = z, then

BP n
sin 75 = I= x. e x ( a x ) dx
AP an
25 ( 3 + 1) an
BP = 25. sin 75 = = (a z ) e ( a z ) z ( dz )
2 2 n
25 n
( 3 + 1) 2 m
= I= (a z ) e ( a z ) z dz
4 an
n n
13. If (, ) is the centre, then =a e x ( a x ) dx xe x ( a x )dx
2 2 2 2 an an
( 1) + ( 3) = ( 3) + ( 1) (i) n
3 1 2I = a e x ( a x ) dx = a
and = 1 an
1 3 1 1
( 1) ( 3) + ( 1) ( 3) = 0 (ii)
19. Put = z, then 2 dx = dz
x x
From Eq. (i), we get 1/ 1
4 4 = 0 I= z sin z ( x 2 ) dz
z
= 1 1
From Eq. (ii), we get 1
= z. sin z z 2dz
2( 1) ( 3) = 0
z
1
= 1, 3 1 1
= sin z dz = I
( , ) = (1, 1), (3,3) z z
14. 2 x 2 ky + 3 = 0 2I = 0
k 3 I=0
x2 = y
2 k 20. Sides are ( x 2 1) ( y 2 1) = 0
k
Latus rectum = = 2 (Q k = 4) x + 1 = 0, x 1 = 0, y + 1 = 0, y 1 = 0,
2 Clearly, only y 1 = 0 touch the circle.
3 3
So, the vertex = 0, = 0, 21. Clearly,
k 4
lim f ( x + 2 ) = lim f ( x + 1) = lim f ( x ) = l ,
x x x
15. Let x = 3 + k, 0 < k < 1
(say)
Then, y = f ( x ) = x [ x ] = 3 + k 3 = k = x 3 1 4
x=y+3 (Q f 1 ( y ) = y + 3) Then, taking limit, I = l +
2 l
f ( x) = x + 3 1 2
1 l=
1 2 2 l
16. Here, f ( x ) = cos 1 x . At x = 2, 1 < 1
1 l2 = 4
1+ 2 x2
x l = 2 [Q f ( x ) > 0, x ]
1 22. As, 2 f ( x ) 6.5
So, f ( x ) = 2 tan 1
x
and 1 cos x 1, we get
1 1 2
f ( x ) = 2 = 1 cos x + f ( x ) 7.5
1 x2 1 + x2
1+ 2 1 cos x + f ( x ) 7 . 5
x
2 2 2
f ( 2 ) = 2
= =
1 + ( 2 ) 1+ 4 5 cos x + f ( x )
Clearly, h ( x ) = cannot be
17. As f ( x ) is even, f ( 2 ) = f (2 ).
1 7.5
As f ( x ) is monotonic increasing in [2, 6]. continuous, if , contains any integer
f (3) < f (5) = f ( 5)
Also, f (3) < f (5) f (3) < f (5) So, = 8, 9,
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23. Divide above and below by sin 2 x, then 28. Possibilities Permutations
(3 cosec 2 x + 2cosecx cot x ) 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 0 6!
dx =6
(2cosec x + 3 cot x )2 5!
6, 6, 6, 6, 4, 2 6!
Put 2 cosec x + 3 cot x = t = 30
4!
( 2 cosec x cot x 3 cosec 2 x ) dx = dt
6, 6, 6, 6, 3, 3 6!
dt 1 1 = 15
= 2 = +C= +C 4!2 !
t t 2cosec x + 3 cot x 6, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4 6!
= 20
sin x 3! 3!
= +C
(2 + 3 cos x )
Required number of sequences = 71
24. Equation of circle will be 29. f { xf ( y )} = f ( x ) { f ( y )} 2
x 2 + ( y 2 )2 + + ( y 2 ) = 0
Put x = 1, f {(f ( y )}= k{ f ( y )} 2 ,
dy dy
Differentiating 2 x + 2( y 2 ) + =0 where, k = f (1) f ( x ) = k. x 2
dx dx
Equation is f ( 3 ) + f ( 5 ) = 3k + 5k = 4
dx 1
x 2 + ( y 2 )2 ( y 2 ) 2 x + 2 y 4 = 0 f( x) = x2
dy 2
Solving this equation we get f ( x ) = x
dx f ( x ) = x
x 2 + ( y 2 )[2 2 x y] = 0 2
dy 1 3
30. x 2 x + 1 = x + > 0
25. Let i, where is purely real, be one of the 2 4
imaginary roots. Then, 1 2
For sin ( x x + 1)
a 2 + ib + c + i = 0 2
0 < x x + 1 1
c = a 2 , 1 + b = 0
x2 x 0 (i)
c 1
2 = and = 1 2
a b For cos ( x x)
1 c 2
x x0 (ii)
= a = b2c
b2 a
From Eqs. (i) and (ii) , we get
26. Here [ ab c ] = 1 x2 x = 0
[a + b + c a + b b + c ] x = 0, 1
= (a + b + c ) (a + b ) (b + c )
= c (a + b ) (b + c ) 31. If 0 < x < ,
2
= (c a + c b ) (b + c ) x

=c a b 2 |cos x| dx = 2 |cos x| dx
2
= [a b c ] = 1 x

27. Let R = (t 2 , 2 t ). Then, m of the tangent at R is

+ / 2 |cos x| dx
/2 x
dy 1 = cos dx + cos x dx
(t 2, 2 t ) i . e ., .
dx 2 / 2
t
2 1 4 = [sin x ] 2 / 2 + [sin x ]x / 2
The slope of PQ = =
1 3 = 1 sin 2 + sin x + 1
1 x
4
1 4 3
2 |cos x| dx = 0
So, = t =
t 3 4 1 sin 2 + sin x + 1
x
9 3 9 3
R = ,2 = ,
16 4 16 2
0 |cos x|dx = 0
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1 sin 2 + sin x + 1 = 0 35. Here, x 2 (8 + 2 y ) x + y 2 8 y + 32 = 0

sin x = sin 2 2 < 1 x = 4+ y 4 y 1

No solution in 0, For real x, y 1 and then
2
x = 4 +y 4 y 1
32. Let PQ be the tree and AP = x be breadth of
= 4 + ( y 1 1)2 > 0
the river, so that QAP = 60.
Similarly, for real y, x 1 and then y = 4 + x
Q
2 x 1> 0
Hence, the point on the graph will have their
coordinates positive.
36. Clearly, [cos x ] = 0, 1, 1
If [cos x ] = 1, the equation is
30 60
B
40m A x P 1 + |sin x| = 1
|sin x| = 2 (absurd)
Let QBA = 30 , then AB = 40 m If [cos x ] = 0, the equation is|sin x| = 1.
PQ = x tan 60 = ( x + 40 ) tan 30 3 5
1 This is possible only when x = , .
x [tan 60 tan 30 ] = 40 2 2
3
If [cos x ] = 1, then equation is |sin x| = 0.
1 40 Hence x = 2
x 3 =
3 3 ( 1 + x 1 x )2
37. tan y =
x = 20 m 1 + x (1 x )
33. Here, r1 + r2 = d
1 + x + 1 x 2 1 x2
So, 2
k + 2 + 4 16 2 =
2x
= distance between (k, 0 ) and (2, 4) [Q (a b)2 = a2 + b2 2 ab]
k + 2 = (k 2 )2 + 42 1 1 x2
=
(k + 2 )2 = k 2 4k + 20 x
8k = 16 1 1 x2
y = tan 1
k =2 x
34. The centre of x 2 + y 2 4 x 4 y = 0 is (2, 2 ). It Put x = sin 2. Then,
will be on ax + by = 2 [1 sin 2 = cos 2 2 ]
2a + 2b = 2 1 1 cos 2
y = tan
a+ b=1 sin 2
ax + by = 2 touches x 2 + y 2 = 1 2 sin 2
= tan 1
2 2 sin cos
So, 1=
a + b2
2 [Q cos 2 = 1 2 sin 2 ]
2 a2 2 a 3 = 0 sin 2 = 2 sin cos
= tan 1 tan =
2 4 + 24 1 7
a= = dy dy / d 1 1
4 2 = = =
dx dx / d 2 cos 2 2 1 x 2
b = 1 a
1 7 1 dy 1
= 1 at x = , =
2 2 dx 1
2 1
1 7 4
= 1
2 =
3
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38. f ( x ) = 3 x 2 + 3 (a2 1) dx dx
43. 3/ 4
= 3/ 4
f ( x ) is minimum, if x + a 1 > 0 for all2 2 1 1
x 2 x 4 1 + 4 x 5 1 + 4
x R and this happens, if a2 1 > 0. x x
Clearly, f ( x ) cannot be maximum because the 1
Put 1+ 4 = t4
coefficient of x 2 in f ( x ) = 340 x
a2 1 0 4
Now, dx = 4 t 3dt
x5
a ( , 1] [1, + )
t3
39. Let sec x + tan x = z, then t 3 dt = t + C
sex x (tan x + sec x ) dx = dz 1/ 4
1+ 2 1
1+ 2 dz z 2 = 1 + 4 +C
I= = x
1 z 3 2 1

xdy ydx
44. x 2 ( ydx + xdy ) =
1 1 y2
= 1`
2 ( 2 + 1)2 x
( xy ) d ( xy ) = d
x
1 y y
= {( 2 1)2 1}
2 x2 y2 x
= log + k
1 2 y
= (2 2 2 )
2 45. Given, m (n 1) = n
= 2 1
n is divisible by n 1
40. If we reflect y = [ x 2 ] in y-axis, it will become n =2m =2
y = | x 2| = | x + 2| Hence ; chord of contact of tangents drawn
Since, reflected lines are y = x + 2, y = x 2 x2 y2
their combined equation is, from (2, 2 ) to + = 1 is
9 4
( y x 2) ( y + x + z) = 0 2x 2y
y 2 ( x + 2 )2 = 0 + =1
9 4
y 2 x 2 4x 4 = 0 4 x + 9 y = 18
41. (1 + x )2 / x = (1 + x )2 / x [(1 + x )2 / x ] x2 y2
46. Let equation of hyperbola be 2 2 = 1.
a b
Now, lim (1 + x )2 / x = e 2 Transverse axis is of length 2a units. If c is the
x 0
centre, s is the focus and a be the vertex, then
lim [(1 + x )2 / x ] = e 2 [e 2 ] cs = ae
x 0 cs ae
Also, = aa = e = 2
= e2 7 2 2
2 b2 = a2 (e 2 1) = a2 (4 1) = 3a2
e 1/ h 0
42. f (0 ) = lim Equation of hyperbola is
h h
1 x2 y2
e 1/ h
2 log h
2
2 =1
h2 a 3a
= lim log h
= lim e
h 0 e h 0
3 x 2 y 2 = 3 a2
1 47. We must have a2 b2 c 2 = 0 and
as h 0, tends to at a much faster
h2 a2 + 3bd c 2 = 0
rate as compared to log h
1 b2 = 3bd
log h
2
= lim e h =0 b ( b 3d ) = 0
h 0
b = 0 is neglected
Thus, f ( x ) is differentiable at x = 0. b = 3d
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48. Let z = a + ib where a > 0, b > 0 2 k 2 + 2 x 2 2 xk

= tan 1 2 2
Since, Re ( z ) + Im ( z ) = 0 (given) 3 (2 k + 2 x 2 xk )
a+ b=3 (i) 1
= tan 1 =
Now, let E = {Re ( z )} 2 . Im ( z ) 3 6
E = a2 b = a2 (3 a) (ii) 50. cos A + cos C
dE A + C A C
Now, E is maximum or minimum if =0 = 2 cos cos
da 2 2
2
6 a 3a = 0 A+C B
3 a (2 a) = 0 Q A + B + C = 180, 2 = 90 2
either a=0 B A C
or a=2 = 2 sin cos
2 2
d 2E
Again, 2 < 0, where a = 2. 3 A C
da = 2 cos
2 2
Hence, E will attain its maximum, if a = 2
0 A + C < 60
Maximum value = (2 )3 (3 2 ) = 4
0 < A C < 60
x 3 A C
49. Here, A B = tan 1 cos
2k x 2
2x k 3
tan 1 , 1
k 3 2
2 2
3 xk 4 xk + 2 x + 2 k xh
= tan 1 3
2 2 cos A + cos C lies in , 3
3 (2 k kx + 2 x xk ) 2