1. If x(3x 8y) = 5, y(2y 5z) = 7, z(5z + 6x) = 2, 7.

If one root of the polynomial

then the possible value of (3x 4y + 5z) is :
(A) 9 (B) 8 3

(C) 7 (D) 6 f(x) = 2x3 3 x 2
6x + 3 3 is 2 , then

2. If 13x + 7y = 1001, find how many non-negative
integral solutions for x and y are possible : the sum of the squares of other two roots is :
(A) 8 (B) 10 (A) 1 (B) 3
(C) 12 (D) 13 (C) 6 (D) 9

3. Two poles A and B of height 30 m and x m

8. If the two equations ax2 + bx + c = 0 and
respectively are standing on a plane ground.
cx2 + bx + a = 0 have a common root, then :
Pole A subtends an angle of depression of 30o
at the feet of pole B and Pole B subtends an (A) b = a2 + c2 (B) b = a c
2 2
angle of depression of 60o at the feet of pole A, (C) b = (a + c) (D) None of these
then value of x is :
(A) 15 m (B) 30 m 9. The range of values of x satisfying the inequation
(C) 60 m (D) 90 m
7x 2 8x 3
< 2 is :
4. Due to a wind, a tree bends eastward at an 3x 2 4x 2
angle of 30o from vertical. Now at a point O,
east of foot of the tree, the tree subtends an (B)
angle of 30o and the top of the tree is at a height

(A) 7 , 7 7, 7
of 20 3 m from the ground. Find the distance (C) , 7 U 7 ,
of point O from the foot of the tree.
(A) 40 m (B) 60 m (D) ( , 7 ] U [ 7 , )
(C) 75 m (D) 80 m
10. The product of solutions of the equation
5. In ABC, AD and BE are the angle bisectors
x 2 + 7|x| 18 = 0 is :
intersecting at point O. If = 40o, then find
(A) 4 (B) 324
EOC .
(C) 324 (D) None of these
A
5
E 11. If logab logba = , a b then which of the
6
O
following is true :
B D C
(A) a2 = b3 (B) a3 = b2
(C) Both A and B (D) None of these
(A) 10 (B) 50
(C) 60 (D) 40 12. In the given figure, AB is the diameter and is
produced to P. PT is the tangent. If TB is equal
6. In BAC, AD is the angle bisector with to radius (r) of the circle, then PT is :
o
BAD = CAD = 30 and AD = BD, then

AC.BD
=
BC.AD B P
A
1 1
(A) (B) T
3 2

1 (A) r (B) 2r
(C) (D) 1
2 (C) 2 r (D) 3 r

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13. In a survey conducted by a news agency, it 19. If log102 = 0.30103, log103 = 0.47712 then the
was found that 38% of the people do not read number of digits in 312 28 is :
(A) 8 (B) 9
TOI whereas 47% of the people do not read ET.
(C) 10 (D) 12
If a% of the people read both ET and TOI, then
which of the following is true ? 20. If a, b are positive and a3 + b3 = ab(a + b)
log a log b log 4
(A) 55 < a < 62 (B) 38 < a < 47 then, =
log( a b)
(C) 15 < a < 53 (D) None of these
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
4 xy
14. sec2 = is true if and only if : 21. A ball is thrown vertically upwards from the
x y 2 ground. If T1 and T2 are the respective time
taken in going up and coming down, and the air
(A) x + y 0 (B) x = y, x 0, y 0
resistance is not ignored, then :
(C) x = y (D) x 0, y 0
(A) T1 > T2 (B) T1 = T2
(C) T1 < T2
15. ABC is a triangle and X, Y and Z are any three
(D) Nothing can be said
points on BC, AC and AB respectively as shown
22. A boat is moving with a speed of 30 kmh-1 in a
BX CY AZ river which is flowing with a velocity of 10kmh-1.
in the figure. The value . . is equal
XC AY ZB Identify the correct statement to an observer
on the river bank :
to : A (A) The maximum velocity of the boat may be
40 kmh-1
Z O Y
(B) The minimum velocity of the boat may be
20 kmh-1
B C
X (C) The velocity of the boat may lie in between
20 kmh-1 < v < 40kmh-1
(A) 2 (B) 1/3
(D) All of the above
(C) 1/2 (D) None of these
23. Two trains are moving with velocities v1= 10ms-1
16. Number of ways in which 7 boys can be and v2 = 20ms-1 on the same track in opposite
seated at a round table so that 2 particular directions. After the application of breaks if their
boys are separated is : retarding rates are a1 = 2ms -2 and 1ms -2,
respectively, then the minimum distance of
(A) 120 (B) 240
separation between the trains to avoid collision
(C) 360 (D) 480 is :
(A) 150 m (B) 225 m
17. Number of ways in which 5 letters can be posted
(C) 450 m (D) 300 m
in 4 letter boxes is :
24. A man who can swim at a speed v wants to
(A) 54 (B) 20
cross a river of width b, flowing with a speed u,
(C) 25 (D) 45
then chose the correct option :
(A) The minimum time in which he can cross
18. If A and B are two sets such that A has
12 elements, B has 17 elements and AUB has b
the river is
v
21 elements, then number of elements in A B
(B) He can reach a point exactly opposite on
are :
b
(A) 6 (B) 4 the bank in time t = if v > u
(C) 8 (D) None of these v u2
2

(C) He cannot reach the point exactly opposite

on the bank if u > v
(D) All of the above

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25. Identify the correct statement related to the
projectile motion :
(A) It is uniformly accelerated everywhere
(B) It is uniformly accelerated everywhere except
at the highest position where it is moving with
constant velocity
30. A spring balance is attached to the ceiling of a
lift. A man hangs his bag on the spring and the
spring balance reads 49 N, when the lift is
stationary. If the lift moves downward with an
acceleration of 5m/s2, the reading of the spring

(C) Acceleration is never perpendicular to balance will be:

velocity (A) 24 N (B) 74 N
(D) None of the above (C) 15 N (D) 49 N

31. A horizontal force of 10 N is necessary to just

26. If A = a i + b j and B = a i + b j , the hold a block stationary against a wall. The
1 1 2 2
coefficient of friction between the block and the
condition that they are perpendicular to each
other is : wall is 0.2. The weight of the block is :

a1 b2
(A) b = a (B) a1b1 = a2b2
1 2 10 N

a1 b1
(C) a = b (D) None of these
2 2
(A) 20 N (B) 50 N
(C) 100 N (D) 2 N
27. Mark the correct option :
32. An uniform electric field and an uniform

(A) a b = a b (B) a b < a b magnetic field are acting along the same
direction in a certain region. If an electron is

projected along the direction of the fields with a

(C) a b > a b (D) a b > a b certain velocity, then :
(A) Its velocity will decrease
(B) Its velocity will increase
28. A tennis ball rolls off the top of a stair case way
(C) it will turn towards right of direction of motion
with a horizontal velocity u m/s. If the steps are
b metre wide and h metre high, the ball will hit (D) it will turn towards left of direction of motion
the edge of the nth step, if :
33. Find the value of friction forces between the
2 blocks A and B and between B and ground.
2hu 2hu
(A) n = 2 (B) n = 2
gb gb (Take g= 10m/s2)

A 5kg
2hu 2 hu2 80N = F
(C) n = (D) n = B 15kg
gb gb 2 Ground

(A) 90 N, 5 N (B) 5 N, 90 N
29. A projectile is fired at an angle of 30o to the
(C) 5 N, 75 N (D) 0 N, 80 N
horizontal such that the vertical component of
its initial velocity is 80m/s.Its time of flight is T. 34. If a car is moving on a straight road with constant
T
Its velocity at t = has a magnitude of nearly: speed, then
4
(A) Work is done against force of friction
(A) 200 m/s (B) 300 m/s
(C) 140 m/s (D) 100 m/s (B) Net work done on car is zero
(C) Net work done may be zero
(D) Both A and B are correct

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35. In which of the following cases the centre of 40. An electron moves along a metal tube with
mass of a rod is certainly not at its geometrical variable cross-section. The velocity of the
centre ? electron when it approaches the neck of tube,
(A) The density continuously decreases from is :
left to right v0

(B) The density continuously increases from left

to right (A) greater then v0 (B) equal to v0
(C) The density decreases from left to right upto (C) less than v0 (D) not defined
the centre and then increases
(D) Both A and B are correct 41. W hich of the following sets of elements
considered d-block element but not transition
36. A body A of mass M while falling vertically element :
downwards under gravity breaks into two parts, (A) Cu, Ag, Au (B) Zn, Cd, Hg
a body B of mass M/3 and, a body C of mass (C) Sc, Y, La (D) Fe, Cu, Ni
2M/3. The centre of mass of bodies B and C
taken together shifts compared to that of the 42. Order of second ionisation energy in C, N, O, F
body A towards : is :
(A) depends on height of breaking (A) C < N < O < F (B) C < O < N < F
(B) does not shift (C) C < N < F < O (D) N < C < O < F
(C) body C
43. In the reaction H3PO4 + 2NaOH Na2HPO4 +
(D) body B
2H2O the equivalent mass of phosphoric acid
37. A charge q moves with a velocity 2m/s along is:
x-axis in a uniform magnetic field (A) 98 (B) 49
(C) 196 (D) 24.5

B i 2 j 3 k T, then charge will experience 44. 1 Litre mixture of CO2 and CO flow on red hot

charcoal, after flowing volume of mixture is
a force : measured 1.4 litre, then calculate percentage
(A) in z-y plane (B) along y axis amount of CO2 and CO ?
(C) along + z axis (D) along z axis (A) 30% and 70% (B) 10% and 90%
(C) 40% and 60% (D) 35% and 65%
38. A thin glass (refractive index 1.5) lens has 45. Which set of elements reacts with dil. HNO3
optical power of 12.5D in air, Its optical power
and produces H2 gas ?
in a liquid medium with refractive index 1.6 will
(A) Zn, Mn (B) Fe, Mg
be: (C) Mn, Mg (D) None of these
(A) 1 D (B) 1 D
(C) 25 D (D) 25 D 46. Zn + Conc. H2SO4 Products
Products in above reaction will be :
39. When a blackend platinum wire is heated (A) ZnSO4, H2 (B) ZnSO4, SO2, H2O
gradually it appears : (C) ZnSO4, H2O (D) ZnSO4, SO2
(A) First blue, then red and finally white
47. A 40 watt light source emits 6000Ao wavelength
(B) First red, then blue and finally white
light, calculate number of photon emitted per
(C) First white, then blue and finally red
second :
(D) First red, then white and finally blue
(A) 2 1010 (B) 1.2 1020
(C) 5 1015 (D) 1018

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48. If -particle and photon accelerated by same 54. In conversion of molecular hydrogen into atomic
voltage, then ratio of their wavelength is (/ = ?) hydrogen which of the following conditions is
favourable ?
2 2
(A) (B) (A) High temperature, High pressure
1 1
(B) High temperature, Low pressure
2 2 1 (C) Low temperature, High pressure
(C) (D)
1 1 (D) Low temperature, Low pressure

49. The number of moles of KMnO4 required to 55. Acidity of B(OH)3 is -

oxidise one mole of ferrous oxalate [Fe(C2O4)] (A) One (B) Two
in acidic medium :
(C) Three (D) Zero
MnO4 + Fe(C2O4)
56. Which of following represents a pair of isosteres
2 3
(A) (B) ?
5 5
(A) NaCl, KCl (B) NaF, MgO
5 5 (C) CO, NO (D) CaF2, MgF2
(C) (D)
2 3
57. Which of following is not an acid salt ?
50. In oxyacid of phosphorus which acid act as (A) NaH2PO4 (B) Na2HPO4
strongest acid : (C) NaH2PO3 (D) NaH2PO2
(A) H3PO4 (B) H3PO3
(C) H3PO2 (D) None of these 58. Minimum number of carbon required for drawing
two branch structure of alkyne is :
51. Equilibrium constant (Kc) for 2SO2 + O2
(A) 4 (B) 3
1 (C) 5 (D) 6
2SO3 is 16 then value of Kc for SO3 O +
2 2
59. pH of 102 M HCN solution is :
SO2 is :
(A) 2 (B) > 2
1 1
(A) (B) (C) < 2 (D) 7
16 4

(C) 16 (D) 4 60. Zn + dil. HNO3 (hot) x

In above chemical reaction gas x will be :
52. For a certain process H = 178 KJ/mole; S =
(A) Na (B) N2O
160J/K/mole. What is the temperature at which
process will be spontaneous ? (C) NO2 (D) N2O5

(A) 1000 Kelvin (B) 1112.5 Kelvin

61. The living tissue that provides support to the
(C) 950 Kelvin (D) 1200 Kelvin
growing parts of plant is :
(A) Sclerenchyma (B) Collenchyma
N (C) Parenchyma (D) Fibres
53. The pH of resultant solution when 10 ml of
11
62. In which one of these phyla while the adult
N
HCl is mixed with 11 ml of NaOH is - shows radial symmetry, the larva shows
10
bilateral symmetry :
(A) 2.06 (B) 11.94 (A) Annelids (B) Arthropods
(C) 5.2 (D) 8.2 (C) Mollusca (D) Echinoderms
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63. Which one of the following groups contain 69. Membranes of which one of the following two
organisms that are most closely related : organelles are contiguous
(A) Rhizobium, E.coli, Salmonella (A) E.R. and Golgi
(B) Mangifera indica, Lizard, Mucor (B) Nucleus and ER

(C) Amoeba, Yeast, Trypanosoma (C) Golgi and plasma membrane

(D) Jelly fish, Cat fish and Whale (D) Golgi and lysosomes

64. Mycorrhiza is correctly described as : 70. The pearly Nautilus belongs to the phylum :
(A) Symbiosis of algae and fungi (A) Arthropoda (B) Annelida
(B) Relation of ants with stem of some trees (C) Coelenterata (D) Mollusca
(C) Parasitic association between roots and
some fungi 71. The interior part of plasma membrane of cell is:

(D) Symbiotic relationship between fungi and (A) Hydrophilic (B) Nucleophilic
roots of some higher plants. (C) Hydrophobic (D) Electrophilic

65. Availability of free energy is maximum in which 72. Among angiosperms, the dicots are distinguished
one of the following trophic level : by their :
(A) Producers (B) Decomposers (A) Netted leaf venation
(C) Herbivores (D) Secondary consumer (B) Single embryonic leaf
(C) Scattered vascular bundle in the stem
66. Acromosome present on sperm head is derived (D) Flower parts in multiple of three
from :
(A) Golgi apparatus 73. Adrenaline is secreted by :

(B) Nucleus (A) Pineal (B) Adrenal cortex

(C) Endoplasmic reticulum (C) Adernal Medulla (D) Thymus

(D) Centrosome
74. Which one of the following is a fossil form :
(A) Archaeopteryx (B) Amphioxus
67. Haemolymph of insects does not play a role in
respiration because : (C) Ornithorhynchus (D) Peripatus

(A) The metabolic rate of insect is more

75. Which one of the following antibodies will a
(B) Red blood cells are absent
person with blood group A have
(C) Surface to volume ratio of insect is large
(A) Anti B
(D) O2 is directly supplied to cells by tracheal
system (B) Anti A
(C) anti A and anti B
68. Which one of the following taxa can be termed (D) Neither anti A nor anti B
as poikilotherms ?
(A) Mammals and birds 76. A group of organisms that have both DNA and
RNA as genetic material :
(B) Mammals and plants
(A) Archaebacteria (B) Protozoa
(C) Reptiles and Amphibians
(C) Fungi (D) Virus
(D) Reptiles and Mammals

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77. Neuromuscular end plate means the junction 79. In an experiment black mice (BB) are crossed
of an axon with a : with brown mice(bb). The F1 generation thus
obtained is crossed with brown mice the
(A) Dendron (B) Glandular cell
progeny will be :
(C) Nerve cell (D) Skeletal muscle fibre (A) All black (B) Black:Brown::3:1
(C) All brown (D) Brown:Black::1:1
78. In mammals which one of the following contains
80. If the blood groups of parents are O Rh+ and AB
blood with the highest O2 content :
Rh+, the child with normal genotype cannot
(A) Right atrium (B) Jugular vein show a blood group
(C) Pulmonary artery (A) A Rh+ (B) AB Rh+
(D) Left ventricle (C) O Rh+ (D) Both B and C

Space for rough work

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ANSWER KEY
Que s. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Ans. A C D D B A C C C A B D C B D D D C B B
Que s. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. C D B D A A C B C A D A D D D B A A B A
Que s. 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
Ans. B C B C C B B C B C B D B B D B D D B B
Que s. 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80
Ans. B D A D A A D C B D C A C A A D D D D D

1. (3x 4y + 5z)2
= 9x2 + 16y2 + 25z2 24xy 40yz + 30xz X B
= 9x2 24xy + 16y2 40yz + 25z2 + 30xz
= 3x(3x 8y) + 8y (2y 5z) + 5z (5z + 6x)
= (3 5) + (8 7) + (5 2)
20 3
= 15 + 56 + 10 = 81 4. 30
(3x 4y + 5z) = 9.
60 30
A M O
2. 13x + 7y = 1001 has solutions (77, 0), (70,13),
(63, 26),........ (0, 143). The number of solutions
are 12. AX is vertical. BM is height of top of tree AB
from ground.
Y B
30 XAB = 30.
A X BAM = 60
60 x
3. 30
BM 20 3 3
60 30 Now, In BMA, = = sin 60 =
C D AB AB 2
AC = 30 m, BD = xm AB = 40 m.
AC 30 1 In OBA, OBA = 90
In ACD, = = tan 30 =
CD CD 3
AB 40 1
= = cos 60 =
CD = 30 3 OA OA 2

x OA = 80 m.
BD
In BCD, = = tan 60 = 3 Distance of point O from the foot of the tree
CD 30 3
= 80 m.
x = 30 3 3
= 90 m.

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5. In AEB & BDA
7. f(x) = 2x3 3 x2 6x + 3 3
AB = AB [commom]
EAB = DBA = (2x 3 ) (x 3 )(x + 3)
ABE = BAD
Sum of the square of other two roots is :
AEB BDA [By ASA congruency]
AE = BD & AD = BE [CPCT] = ( 3 )2 + ( 3 )2
In AOB, AO = OB
= 3 + 3 = 6.
AD AO = BE OB
OD = OE 8. ax2 + bx + c = 0 & cx2 + bx + a = 0 have
In ACB, AC = BC coomon root
AC AE = BC BD
EC = DC x2 x 1
Then, = 2 2 =
Now, in OEC & ODC ab bc c a ab bc
OD = OE
EC = DC x 1
=
OC = OC (c a)(c a) b(a c )
OEC ODC [By SSS congruency]
EOC = DOC (c a )
x =
& ECO = DCO [CPCT] b
In ABC,
A + B + C = 180 x2 1
Also, =
80 + 80 + C = 180 b(a c ) b( a c)
ECO = DCO = 10
x2 = 1
Also, ADC = DBA + BAD
= 80 + 40 2
(c a )
= 120 or =1
b
Now, in ODC
DOC + OCD + CDO = 180
DOC + 10 + 120 = 180 ( c a )2
=1
DOC = 50 b2
DOC = EOC = 50. (c + a)2 = b2

A 7x 2 8 x 3
9. <2
30 3x 2 4x 2
30

6. 7x 2 8 x 3
+2<0
B
D C 3x 2 4x 2

In ADB, AD = BD 7 x 2 8 x 3 6x 2 8 x 4
< 0
BAD = ABD = 30 3x2 4x 2
Also, ADC = BAD + ABD = 60
ACD = 90 x2 7
<0
1 3x 2 4x 2
AC
In ACB, = tan 30 =
BC 3 Now, 3x2 + 4x 2 is less than zero for all x as
a < 0 and D < 0
AC BD 1 x2 7 > 0
= .
BC AD 3
(x + 7 )(x 7)>0

x ( , 7 ) ( 7 , )

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10. x2 + 7 | x | 18 = 0 13. Number of people who do not read TOI = 38%
Let | x | = y Number of people who read TOI = 62%
y2 + 7y 18 = 0 Number of people who do not read ET = 47%
Number of people who read ET = 53%
y2 + 9y 2y 18 = 0
n(T E) = n(T) + n(E) n(T E)
y(y + 9) 2(y + 9) = 0
n(T E) = 62 + 53 n(T E)
(y + 9)(y 2) = 0 a = 115 n(T E)
y = 9 or y = 2 Now, n(T E) 100
| x | = 9 or | x | = 2 n(T E) 100
x = 2, 2 115 n(T E) 115 100
Hance, answer is ( 2) 2 = 4. a 15
Also, n(T E) 53
So, 15 a 53.
11. Let logab = y
4 xy
1 5 14. sec2 =
y = ( x y )2
y 6
is true only when x = y, x 0, y 0.
6y2 5y 6 = 0
6y2 9y + 4y 6 = 0 15. Let AM be the from A on BC.
3y(2y 3) + 2 (2y 3) = 0
(2y 3)(3y + 2) = 0 A

3 2
y= or Z
2 3 Y

O
3 2
logab = or logba = B C
2 3 M X

a3/2 = b or, b2/3 = a

a3 = b2 or, b2 = a3.
1
AM BX
arABX 2
Then, = 1
arACX AM CX
O B
A P 2
12.
T BX
= ....(i)
CX
Given : OB = OT = BT
OBT is an equilateral triangle. arOBX BX
Similarly, arOCX = CX ....(ii)
So, BOT = 60.
In POT arABX arOBX BX
From (i) & (ii) arACX = arOCX = CX
PT
tan 60 =
OT
arABX arOBX BX

arACX arOCX CX
PT
3 =
r arAOB BX
arAOC = CX ....(iii)
PT = 3r

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 arBOC CY 21. For upward motion
Similarly arAOB = ....(iv)
AY
af g
s
arAOC AZ
& u
arBOC = BZ ....(v)
atotal = af + g where af is acceleration due to air
Multiplying (iii), (iv) & (v), we get friction.
arAOB arBOC arAOC Now applying third equation of motion we get,
arAOC arAOB arBOC v2 = u2 + 2as
0 = u2 (2 atotal s)

BX CY AZ u2 = 2at s =2(af + g) s u = 2(a f g) s

=
CX AY BZ For downward motion
u=0
BX CY AZ af g
= 1.
CX AY BZ
v1
16. Two particular boys are separated
Using third equation of motion we get
= Total Two particular boys are together v2 = u2 + 2as
= 6! 5! 2! v12 = 0 + 2as
= 720 240
v12 = 2 (g af)s v1 = 2( g a f ) s
= 480.
This implies u > v1 and we know that avarge
velocity for uniform acc. is
17. Each letter can be posted in any one of the four
letter boxes. Hence, number of ways for pass- uv
vav = and average velocity of upward
ing are letter are 4 2
Number of ways to post 5 letters motion is groth than average velocity for
downward motion so time taken for upward
= 4 4 4 4 4 = 45.
motion is less than the time taken for downward
motion.
18. n(A B) = n(A) + n(B) n(A B) (C) option is correct
21= 12 + 17 n(A B)
22. The minimum of two vectors is
n(A B) = 12 + 17 21= 8

| A | | B | = 30 10 = 20 km/hr
19. N = 312 28 and maximum of two vectors is
log N = 12 log 3 + 8log 2
= 12(0.47712) + 8(0.30103) | A | | B | = 30 + 10 = 40 km/hr
= 5.72544 + 2.40824 the value could the between these two
= 8.13368 vectors.
Hence, number of digits in N = (8 + 1) = 9. (D) option is correct

20. a3 + b3 = ab (a + b) 23. v 12 u12 2a1s1 0 102 2(2)s1

(a + b)(a2 + b2 ab) ab(a + b) = 0
(a + b)(a2 + b2 2ab) = 0 v 22 u22 2a 2s2 0 202 2(1)s2
(a + b)(a b)2 = 0 s1 = 25m, s1 = 200m
Since a & b are postive a + b 0 (a b)2 = 0 s1+ s2 = 225m
(B) option is correct
or a=b
24. (i)
log a log b log 4 log 4ab log 4a 2
= = u
log(a b) log 2a log 2a b
v
log( 2a)2 2 log 2a
= = = 2. For minimum time speed of the man should be
log 2a log 2a
towards the offsite bank. then time would be t
b
=
v
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(ii) If he has to reach a point opposite to him then
the direction should be as shown below u2 2nh
n2b2 =
g
u
v 2u2h
n=
gb 2
u (B) All option are corect
Now, v sin=u or sin =
v
ux
29. cot 30 3
2 uy
u
cos = 1 sin 2 = 1 ....... (i)
v2
ux = 80 3 m/s
now the component of velocity with which it
would cross the river is vcos
2 y 2 80
T= = 16s
d d d g 10
or t = = =
v cos u2 v 2 u2
v 1 2
v T
At, t = = 4s, vx = 80 3 m/s
4
From Ist equation.
(iii) If v < u then there would be no component of vy = 80 (10 4) = 40m/s
velocity, v to balance is
(D) All option are corect v= v 2x v 2y (80 3 )2 ( 40)2 ~
140m / s

(C) All option are corect

25. Every where acceleration is g
downwards
(A) option is correct 30. In stationary position,
mg = 4g
26. a1 a2 + b1 b2 = 0
a1 a2 = b1b2 49
m= 5kg
9.8
a1 b
2 When list moves downwards
b1 a2
mg T = ma
(A) option is correct
Reading of balance
27. Properity of vectors. T = mg ma
(C) option is correct = 5 (9.8 5)
= 5 4.8 = 24.0 v
1 2 (A) All option are corect
28. nh = gt
2
31. Force, F = ur = umg
2nh
t= Weight of block = R = 0.2 10 = 2N
g
(D) All option are corect
nb = ut

2nh 32. The force due to electric field will decrease the
nb = u velocity of electron while magnetic field is along
g
the direction of motion therefore force due to
magnetic field will be zeor.
(A) All option are corect

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 fA.B 39. According to Newtons law
A 5 kg

33. fA.B When temperature increases, wavelength

fB, ground 15 kg F
decreases.
Limiting friction between B and ground, Due first red (longer wavelength) then blue
( fB, ground ) 0.6 15g 90N (shorter wavelength) and finally white (all
wavelengths).
Limiting friction between A and B,
(B) option is correct
( fA B ) 0.1 5g 5N
F < FB, ground, so FB, ground= 80 N 40. When electron reaches near curved surface the
force due to induced chartges acclerates the
and fA B = 0 electron and hence (A) option is correct.
(D) All option are corect
41. d - block elements with incomplete d - subshell
36. Since, the acceleration of centre of mass in are called transition elements.
both the case is same equal to g, so the centre
of mass of the bodies B and C taken together 43. H3PO4 + 2NaOH Na2 HPO4 + 2H2 O
doesnot shift comared to that of body A. 2H+ ion exchange
(B) All option are corect
mol.wt 98
So Eq. wt. of H3 PO4 = = = 49
basicity 2

37. F q V B 44. CO2 + CO = 1 L
Let
CO2 = x L

F = q 2i ( i 2j 3k ) So CO = 1 x L
CO2 + Red hot charcoal 2CO
= ( 4q) k (6q) j
x volume 2x volume
Thus, answer is (A) CO + Red hot charcoal No change
(1 x) (1 x)
volume volume
1 1 1
38. 1
fa R
1 R 2 New volume = 1 x + 2x
1 x + 2x = 1.4
1 1 1 + x = 1.4
= (1.5 1) R R
1 2 x = 0.4
0 .4
% of CO2 = 100 = 40%
1 g m 1 1 1.0
and f
R R

m m 1 2 0 .6
% of CO = 100 = 60 %
1.0
1 1.5 1 1
1 46. Zn + Conc. H2SO4 ZnSO 4 + H2
fm 1.6 R1 R 2
Conc. H2 SO4 + H2 2H2O + SO2

Final product
fm 1.5 1
8
Thus, fa 1.5 nhc
1 47. E=
1.6
fm = 8 fa
E n hc
=
1 1 1 t t
=8 (fa = fa= )
8 Pa 8
n hc
1 P=
Pm = f 1D t
m

(A) option is correct n P

(photon per second) = = 5 1024 P
t hc
= 1.2 1020
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 52. G = H TS
h
48. = V0 = applied voltage at equilibrium
2mqV0
G = 0
so H = TS
1
mq H 178 10 3 178 102
T= =
S 160 16
mp qp = 11.125 102
p = m q = 11125 kelvin
so above this temperature process is sponta-
mp .qp neous
p

4mp .2qp
53. NaOH HCl
1 N1V1 N2V2 = NfVf
p

2 2
N N
p 2 2 11 10 = Nf 21
10 11
1
N(121 100 )
= Nf 21
110

21N
Nf 21
110

49. N
Nf = = 9 103
110
[OH] = 9 103

Kw 10 14 1
[H+] = = = 10 11
So, [OH ]
9 10 3
9
3MnO4+ 5 Fe(C2O4)+24H+3Mn2++5Fe3++10 CO2+12H2O
pH = 11 + log109 log101
5 mole ferrous oxalate reduced = 3 mole of MnO4
= 11 + 2 4.7
1 mole ferrous oxalate reduced = 3/5 mole of MnO4
= 11 + .94
pH = 11.94
[SO3 ]2
51. KC = ......(i) 54. H2 H+H
[SO 2 ]2 [O2 ]
High temperature & low pressure
n = 2 1 = 1
[SO2 ][O2 ]1/ 2
K C ......(ii) n = +ve and endothermic reaction
[SO3 ]

On comparing equation (i) and (ii) 55. B(OH)3 is a monobasic acid.

1 57. NaH2PO2 , there is no replacable hydrogen

K C
KC
CH3
11
K C = 58. 6 carbon
16 4 3

CH3

60. Zn + dil HNO3 Zn(NO3)2 + H2O + N2O

Zn + Con.HNO3 Zn(NO3)2 + H2O+NO2

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