IIT-JEE - 2000

Prelims

Physics

1. A particle of charge q and mass m moves in a circular orbit of radius r with angular speed
ω. The ratio of the magnitude of its magnetic moment to that of its angular momentum
depends on
1) ω and q
2) ω, q and m
3) q and m
4) ω and m

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2. A train moves towards a stationary observer with speed 34 m/s. The train sounds a whistle

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and its frequency registered by the observer is f1. If the train's speed is reduced to 17 m/s,
the frequency registered is f2. If the speed of sound is 340 m/s then the ratio f1/f2 is
1) 2 2) 1/2
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3) 18/19

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3. A hollow double concave lens is made of very thin transparent material. It can be filled with
air or either of two liquids L1 or L2 having refractive indices n1 and n2 respectively (n2 > n1

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1) air and placed in air
2) air and immersed in L1
n
> 1). The lens Will diverge a parallel beam of light if it is filled with

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3) L1 and immersed in L2

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4) L2 and immersed in L1

a a4. Two monatomic ideal gases 1 and 2 of molecular masses m 1 and m 2 are enclosed in

F separate containers kept at the same temperature. The ratio of the speed of sound in gas
1 to that in gas 2 is given by
1) √(m 1)/m 2
2) √(m 2)/m 1
3) m 1/m 2
4) m 2/m 1

5. Two long parallel wires are at a distance 2d apart. They carry steady equal currents follow
ing out of the plane of the paper, as shown. The variation of the magnetic field B along the
line XX' is given by

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6. A large open tank has two holes in the wall. One is a square hole of side L at a depth y

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from the top and the other is a circular hole of radius R at a depth 4y from the top. When
the tank is completely filled with water, the quantities of water flowing out per second from
both boles are the same. Then, R is equal to
1) L/√2π
2) 2πL
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3) L
4) L/2π

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a a7. An infinitely long conductor PQR is bent to form a right angle as shown. A current I flows

F through PQR. The magnetic field due to this current at the point M is H1. Now, another
infinitely long straight conductor QS is connected at Q so that the current is I/2 in QR as
well as in QS, the current in PQ remaining unchanged. The magnetic field at M is now H2.
The ratio H1 /H2 is given by

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 1) 1/2 2) 1 3) 2/3 4) 2

8. The dimension of (1/2) ε 0 E2 (ε 0 : permittivity of free space, E : electric field ) is

1) MLT -1
2) ML2T -2
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4) ML2T -1

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9. An ionized gas contains both positive and negative ions. If it is subjected simultaneously to

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an electric field along the + x direction and a magnetic field along the + z direction, then
1) positive ions deflect towards + y direction and negative ions towards - y direction.

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2) all ions deflect towards + y direction
3) all ions deflect towards -y direction

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4) positive ions deflect towards - y direction and negative ions towards + y direction

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10. Imagine an atom made up of a proton and a hypothetical particle of double the mass of
the electron but having the same charge as the electron. Apply the Boar atom model and
consider all possible transition of this hypothetical particle to the first excited level. The

a alongest wavelength photon that will be emitted has wavelength

Rydberg constant R for the hydrogen atom) equal to
λ (given in terms of the

F 1) 4/R
2) 18/(5R)
3) 36/(5R)
4) 9/(5R)

11. Three charges Q, + q and + q are placed at the vertices of a right - angled isosceles
triangle as shown. The net electrostatic energy of the configuration is zero if Q is equal to

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 1) (-q/(1 + √2))
2) (-2q/(2 + √2))
3) -2q
4) +q

12. A wind - powered generator converts wind energy into electrical energy. Assume that the
generator converts a fixed fraction of the wind energy intercepted by its blades into

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electrical energy. For wind speed v, the electrical power output will be proportional to

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1) v
2) v2
3) v3
4) v4
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13. The electron in a hydrogen atom makes a transition from an excited state to the ground

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state. Which of the following statements is true ?
1) Its kinetic energy increases and its potential and total energies decrease.

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2) Its kinetic energy decreases, potential energy increases and its total energy remains

3) Its kinetic and total energies decrease and its potential energy increases

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4) Its kinetic, potential and total energies decrease.

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14. A monatomic ideal gas, initially at temperature T 1, is enclosed in a cylinder fitted with a
frictionless piston. The gas is allowed to expand adiabatically to a temperature T 2 by
releasing the position suddenly. If L1 and L2 are the lengths of the gas column before and
after expansion respectively, then T 1/T 2 is given by
1) (L1/L2)2/3

2) L1/L2
3) L2/L1
4) (L2/L1)2/3

15. A block of ice at - 10°C is slowly heated and converted to steam at 100°C. Which of the
following curves represents the phenomenon qualitatively ?

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16. An ideal gas is initially at temperature T and volume V. Its volume is increased byΔV due

varies with temperature as

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to an increase in temperature ΔT, pressure remaining constant. The quantity δ = ΔV/(VΔT)

1)

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17. A ball is dropped vertically from a height d above the ground. It hits the ground and
bounces up vertically to a height d/2. Neglecting subsequent motion and air resistance, its
velocity v varies with the height h above the ground as
1)

2)

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18. A long horizontal rod has a bead which can slide along its length, and initially placed at a

F distance L from one end A of the rod. The rod is set in angular motion about A with
constant angular acceleration α. If the coefficient of fric tion between the rod and the bead
is µ, and gravity is neglected, then the time after which the bead starts slipping is
1) √µ/α
2) µ/√α
3) 1/√µα
4) Infinitesimal

19. A point source of light B is placed at a distance L in front of the centre of a mirror of width
d hung vertically on a wall. A man walks in front of the mirror along a line parallel to the
mirror at a distance 2L from it as shown. The greatest distance over which he can see the
image of the light source in the mirror is

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 1) d/2 2) d 3) 2d 4) 3d

20. Starting with the same initial conditions, an ideal gas expands from volume V1 to V2 in
three different ways. The worked done by the gas is W1 if the process is purely isothermal,
W2 is purely isobaric and W3 if purely adiabatic. Then
1) W2 > W1 > W3
2) W2 > W3 > W1
3) W1 > W2 > W3
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21. A uniform but time-varying magnetic field B(t) exists in a circular region of radius a and is

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directed into the plane of the paper, as shown. The magnitude of the induced electric field
at point P at a distance r from the centre of the circular region

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1) is zero
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2) decreases as 1/r
3) increases as r

a a 4) decreases as 1/r2

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22. A diverging beam of light from a point source S having divergence angleα, falls symmetri
cally on a glass slab as show. The angles of incidence of the two extreme rays are equal.
If the thickness of the glass slab is t and the refractive index n, then the divergence angle
of the emergent beam is

1) zero
2) α
3) sin-1 (1/n)

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 4) 2 sin-1 (1/n)

23. A cubical block of side L rests on a rough horizontal surface with coefficients of friction µ. A
horizontal force F is applies on the block as shown. If the coefficient of friction is sufficiently
high so that the block does not slide before toppling, the minimum force required to topple
the block is

1) infinitesimal

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2) mg/4

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3) mg/2
4) mg (1-µ)

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24. The period of, oscillation of a simple pendulum of length L suspended from the roof of a
vehicle which moves without friction down an inclined plane of inclination α, is given by
1) 2π (L/ g cos α)

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2) 2π(√L/ g sin α)
3) 2π(√L/ g)
4) 2π(√L/g tan α)

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25. The plots of intensity versus wavelength for three black bodies at temperature T 1, T 2 and
T 3 respectively are as shown. Their temperatures are such that

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F 1) T 1 > T 2 > T 3
2) T 1 > T 3 > T 2
3) T 2 > T 3 > T 1
4) T 3 > T 2 > T l

26. A thin wire of length L and uniform linear mass density

ρ is bent into a circular loop with
centre at O as shown. The moment of inertia of the loop about the axis XX' is

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 1) ρL3/8π2
2) ρL3/16π2
3) 5ρL3/16π2
4) 3ρL3/8π2

27. Two radioactive materials X1 and X2 have decay constants 10

λ and λ respectively. If
initially they have the same number of nuclei, then the ratio of the number of nuclei

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1) 1/(10 λ)

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2) 1/(11 λ)
3) 11/(10 λ)
4) 1/(9 λ)
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28. A rectangular glass slab ABCD, of refractive index n1, is immersed in water of refractive

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index n2 (n1 > n2). A ray of light is incident at the surface AB of the slab as shown. The
maximum value of the angle of incidence α max, such that the ray comes out only from the
other surface CD is given by

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1) sin-1 [(n1/n2) cos (sin-1(n2/n1))]

a a 2) sin-1 [n1 cos (sin-1 1/n2)]

F 3) sin-1 (n1/n2)

4) sin-1(n2/n1)

29. In a double slit experiment instead of taking slits of equal widths, one slit is made twice as
wide as the other. Then, in the interference pattern
1) the intensities of both the maxima and minima increase
2) the intensity of the maxima increases and the minima has zero intensity
3) the intensity of the maxima decreases and that of the minima increases
4) the intensity of the maxima decreases and the minima has zero intensity.

30. A coil wire having finite inductance and resistance has a conducting ring placed coaxially
within it. The coil is connected to a battery at time t = 0, so that a time dependent current
I1(t) starts flowing through the coil. If I2 (t) is the current induced in the ring, and B (t) is the
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 magnetic field at the axis of the coil is due to I1(t), then as a function of time (t > 0), the
product I2 (t) B (t)
1) increases with time
2) decreases with time
3) does not vary with time
4) passes through a maximum

31. In a compound microscope, the intermediate image is

1) virtual, erect and magnified
2) real, erect and magnified
3) real, inverted and magnified
4) virtual, erect and reduced.

32. Two vibrating strings of the same material but length L and 2L have radii 2r and r

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respectively. They are stretched under the same tension. Both the strings vibrate in theirm
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fundamental modes, the one of length L with frequency v1 and the other with frequency v2.

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The ratio v1 /v2 is given by
1) 2 2) 4 3) 8 4) 1

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33. An equilateral triangle ABC formed from a uniform wire has two small identical beads

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initially located at A. The triangle is set rotating about the vertical axis AO. Then the beads
are released from rest simultaneously and allowed to slide down, one along AB and the

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other along AC as shown. Neglecting frictional effects, the quantities that are conserved as
the beads slide down, are

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1) angular velocity and total energy (kinetic and potential)
2) total angular momentum and total energy
3) angular velocity and moment of inertia about the axis of rotation
4) total angular momentum and moment of inertia about the axis of rotation

34. Electrons with energy 80 keV are incident on the tungsten target of an X-ray tube. K shell
electrons of tungsten have –72.5 keV energy. X-rays emitted by the tube contain only
1) a continuous X - ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with a Minimum wavelength of ~0.155
Å
2) n continuous X - ray spectrum (Bremsstrahlung) with all Wavelengths.
3) the characteristic X - ray spectrum of tungsten.

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 4) a continuous X - ray specrum (Bremsstranlung) with a minimimum wavelength of
0.155 Å and the characteristic X - ray spectrum of tungsten.

35. A parallel plate capacitor of area A, plate separation d and capacitance C is filled with
three different dielectric materials having dielectric constants k1, k2 and k3 as shown. If a
single dielectric material is to be used to have the same capacitance C in this capacitor,
then its dielectric constant k is given by

1) (1/k) = (1/k1) + (1/k2) + (1/2k3)

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2) (1/k) = (1/(k1 + k2)) + (1/2k3)

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3) k = ((k1k2)/(k1 + k2)) + 2k3

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Useful data :
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Gas constant. R = 0.082 atm K-1 mol-1 = 8.314 J K-1 mol-1
Atomic number : Be = 4; B = 5; C =6; N = 7; O = 8; S = 16; Xe = 54

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Atomic Mass : H = 1.008; O = 16.00; S = 32.07; Se = 78.96; Te = 127.6
36. Which one of the following will most readily be dehydrated in acidic condition ?
1)

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37. The ΔH0f for CO2 (g), CO (g) and H2O (g) are -393.5, -110.5 and -241.8 kJ mol-1 respec
tively. The standard enthalpy change (in kJ) for the reaction
CO2 (g) + H2(g) → CO (g) + H2O (g) is
1) -41.2
2) -262.5
3) 41.2
4) 524.1
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38. Which of the following compounds will exhibit geometrical isomerism ?
1) 1, 1 - diphenyl - 1 - propene
2) 2 - phenyl - 1- butene
3) 3 - phenyl - 1 - butene
4) 1 - phenyl - 2 - butene

39. For the reversible reaction, N2(g) + 3H2 (g) = 2NH3 (g) at 500°C, the value of Kp is 1.44 x
10-5 when partial pressure is measured in atmospheres. The corresponding value of Kc,
with concentration in mole litre-1, is
1) 1.44 x 10-5/(0.082 x 500)-2
2) 1.44 x 10-5/(8.314 x 773)-2
3) 1.44 x 10-5/(0.082 x 773)2
4) 1.44 x 10-5/(0.082 x 773)-2

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40. Benzoyl chloride is prepared from benzoic acid by
1) Cl2, hv
2) SO2Cl2

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3) SOCl2
4) Cl2, H2O

41. For the electrochemical cell,

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that

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1) M + X → M + + X- is the spontaneous reaction
2) M + + X- → M + X is the spontaneous reaction

a a 3) Ecell = 0.77 V
4) Ecell = -0.77 V

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42. The correct order of radii is
1) N < Be < B
2) F - < O2- < N3-
3) Na < Li < K
4) Fe3+ < Fe2+ + < Fe4+

43. The number of nodal planes in a px orbitals is

1) one 2) two 3) three 4) four

44. The appropriate reagent for the following transformation

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1) Zn(Hg). HCl
2) NH2NH2, OH‑

3) H2/Ni
4) NaBH4

45. Which of the following has the highest nucleophilicity ?

1) F -
2) OH-
3) CH -3

4) NH2-
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46. The rms velocity of hydrogen is √7 times the rms velocity of nitrogen. If T is the
temperature of the gas,
1) T (H2) = T (N2)

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2) T (H2) > T (N2)
3) T (H2) < T (N2)
4) T (H2) = √(7) T (N2)

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47. The electronic configuration of an element is 1s22s22p63s23p63d54s1. This represents its

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1) excited state
2) ground state

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3) cationic form

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4) anionic form

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48. The chemical process in the production of steel from hematite ore involve
1) reduction
2) oxidation
3) reduction followed by oxidation
4) oxidation followed by reduction.

49. Amongst the following, identify the species with an atom in +6 oxidation state
1)
2)
3)
4) CrO2Cl2

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50. The compressibility of a gas is less than unite at STP. Therefore,
1) Vm > 22.4 litres
2) Vm < 22.4 litres
3) Vm = 22.4 litres
4) Vm = 44.8 litres

51. Among the following, the strongest base is

1) C6H5NH2
2) p - NO2 - C6H4NH2
3) m - NO2 - C6H4NH2
4) C6H5CH2NH2

52. When two reactants, A & B are mixed to give products C & D, the reaction quotient, Q, at
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the initial stages of the reaction

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1) is zero
2) decreases with time
3) is independent of time
4) increases with time
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53. The rate constant for the reaction,

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2N2O5 → 4NO2 + O2, is 3.0 x 10-5 sec-1.
If the rate is 2.40 x 10-5 mol litre-1 sec-1, then the concentration of
N2O5 (in mol litre-1) is
1) 1.4

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54. Propyne and propene can be distinguished by

Fa 1) conc. H2SO4
2) Br2 in CCl4
3) dil. KMnO4
4) AgNO3 in ammonia

55. At 100°C and 1 atm, if the density of liquid water is 1.0 g cm -3 and that of water vapour is
0.006 g cm -3, then the volume occupied by water molecules in 1 litre of steam at that tem
perature
1) 0.06 cm 3
2) 0.6 cm 3
3) 60 cm 3
4) 6 cm 3

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56. Electrolytic reduction of alumina to aluminium by Hall - Heroult process is carried out
1) in the presence of NaCl
2) in the presence of fluorite
3) in the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with lower melting temperature
4) in the presence of cryolite which forms a melt with higher melting temperature

57. The number of P—O— P bonds in cyclic meta-phosphoric acid is

1) zero 2) two 3) three 4) four

58. Which one of the following alkenes will react fastest with H2 under catalytic hydrogenation
condition ?
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1) RF > RCl > RBr > RI
2) RF > RBr > RCl > RI
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59. The order of reactivities of the following alkyl halide for a SN2 reaction is

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3) RCl > RBr > RF > RI
4) RI > RBr > RCI > RF

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60. Molecular shapes of SF 4, CF 4 and XeF 4 are

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2) the same, with 1, 1 and 1 lone pairs of electrons respectively
3) different, with 0, 1 and 2 lone pairs of electrons respectively
4) different, with 1, 0 and 2 lone pairs of electrons respectively

61. The hybridization of atomic orbitals of nitrogen in are

1) sp, sp3 and sp2 respectively

2) sp, sp2 and sp3 respectively
3) sp2, sp and sp3 respectively
4) sp2, sp3 and sp respectively

62. Which of the following has the most acidic hydrogen ?

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 1) 3 - hexanone
2) 2, 4 - hexanedione
3) 2, 5 - hexanedione
4) 2, 3 - hexanedione

63. The correct order of acidic strength is

1) Cl2O7 > SO2 > P4O10
2) CO2 > N2O5 > SO3
3) Na2O > MgO > Al2O3
4) K2O > CaO > MgO

64. Ammonia can be dried by

1) conc. H2SO4
2) P4O10

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65. Amongst H2O, H2S, H2Se and H2Te the one with highest boiling point is

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1) H2O because of hydrogen bonding
2) H2Te because of higher molecular weight
3) H2S because of hydrogen bonding

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Directions for question 66 to 70 :

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The given questions consists of an 'Assertion' and 'Reason'. Use the following key
to choose the appropriate answer

a a(a) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, and reason is the CORRECT explanation
of the assertion.

F (b) If both assertion and reason are CORRECT, but reason is NOT the CORRECT explana
tion of the assertion
(c) If assertion is CORRECT, but reason is INCORRECT
(d) If assertion is INCORRECT, but reason is CORRECT.
66. Assertion :- The first ionization energy of Be is greater than that of B
Reason :- 2p orbitals is lower in energy than 2s
1) (a) 2) (b) 3) (c) 4) (d)

67. Assertion :- 1 butene on reaction with HBr in the presence of a peroxide produces 1 -
bromobutane.
Reason :- It involves the formation of a primary radical.
1) (a) 2) (b) 3) (c) 4) (d)

68. Assertion :- The heat absorbed during the isothermal expansion of an ideal gas against
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 vacuum is zero.
Reason :- The volume occupied by the molecules of an ideal gas is zero.
1) (a) 2) (b) 3) (c) 4) (d)

69. Assertion :- The pressure of a fixed amount of an ideal gas is proportional to its
temperature
Reason :- Frequency of collisions and their impact both increase in proportion to the
square root of temperature
1) (a) 2) (b) 3) (c) 4) (d)

70. Assertion :- Phenol is more reactive than benzene towards electrophilic substitution
reaction.
Reason :- In the case of phenol, the intermediate carbocation is more resonance
stabilized.
1) (a) 2) (b) 3) (c) 4) (d)

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71. If x2 + y2 = 1 then
1) yy" - 2 (y') + 1 = 0

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2) yy' + (y')2 + 1 = 0
3) yy' - 2 (y')2 - 1 = 0

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4) y" + 2 (y')2 + 1 = 0

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72. Let f (θ) = sin θ (sin θ + sin 3θ). Then f (θ)

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3) ≥ 0 for all real θ

a a 4) ≤ 0 only when θ ≤ 0

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73. For the equation 3x2 + px + 3 = 0, P > 0 if one of the roots is square of the other, then p is
equal to
1) 1/3 2) 1 3) 3 4) 2/3

74. If a, b, c, d are positive real numbers such that a + b + c + d = 2, then M = (a + b)(c + d)

satisfies the relation
1) 0 ≤ M ≤ 1
2) 1 ≤ M ≤ 2
3) 2 ≤ M ≤ 3
4) 3 ≤ M ≤ 4

75. If α and β (α < β), are the roots of the equation x2 + bx + c = 0, where c < 0 < b, then
1) 0 < α < β
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3) α < β < 0
4) α < 0 < |α| < β

76. How many different nine digit numbers can be formed from the number 223355888 by
rearranging its digits so that the odd digits occupy even positions ?
1) 16 2) 36 3) 60 4) 180

77. In a triangle ABC, let C = л/2. If r is the in radius and R is the cirum radius of the triangle,
then 2 ( r + R) is equal to
1) a + b
2) b + c
3) c + a
4) a + b + c

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78. If arg (z) < 0, then arg (-z) - arg (z) =

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1) π 2) -π 3) -π/2 4) π/2

79. If x + y = k is normal to y2 =12 x, then k is

1) 3 2) 9
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3) -9e 4) -3

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80. Let PS be the median of the triangle with vertices P (2, 2), Q (6, -1) and R (7, 3). The

1) 2x - 9y - 7 = 0

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equation of the line passing through (1, -1) and parallel to PS is

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2) 2x - 9y - 11 = 0

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3) 2x + 9y - 11 = 0
4) 2x + 9y + 7 = 0

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Fa Let g(x) =

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where f is such that (1/2) ≤ -2f(t) ≤ for t

(1, 2]. Then g (2) satisfies the inequality,

1) -(3/2) ≤ g (2) < (1/2)
[0, 1] and 0 ≤ f(t) ≤ (1/2) for

2) 0 ≤ g (2) < 2
3) (3/2) < g (2) ≤ (5/2)
4) 2 < g (2) < 4

82. Let f(x) = ∫ ex (x - 1) (x - 2) dx. Then f decreases in the interval

1) (- ∞, -2)
2) (-2, -1)
3) (1, 2)
4) (2, + ∞)

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83. The triangle PQR is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 = 25. If Q and R have co-ordinates (3, 4)
and (-4, 3) respectively, then QPR is equal to
1) π/2 2) π/3 3) π/4 4) π/6

84.
The value of the integral dx is

1) 3/2 2) 5/2 3) 3 4) 5

85. The incentre of the triangle with vertices (1, √3) (0, 0) and (2, 0) is
1) (1, (√(3)/2))
2) ((2/3), (1/√(3)))
3) ((2/3), (1/√(3)))
4) (1, (1/√(3)))

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86. Consider an infinite geometric series with first term a and common ratio r. If its sum is 4

1) a = (7/4), r = (3/7)
2) a = 2, r = (3/8)

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3) a = (3/2), r = (1/2)
4) a = 3, r = (1/4)

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S : Both sin x and cos x are decreasing functions in the interval (π/2, π).

creases in (a, b).

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Which of the following is true ?

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2) Both S and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation for S.

a a 3) S is correct and R is the correct explanations for S.

4) S is correct and R is wrong.

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88. I f are unit coplanar vectors, then the scalar triple product

1) 0 2) 1 3) -√3 4) √3

89. If the vectors form the sides BC, CA and AB respectively, of a triangle ABC, then

1)

2)

3)

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2)

3)

4)

91. If b > a, then the equation (x - a) ( x - b) -1 = 0, has

1) both roots in [a, b]
2) both roots in (- ∞, a)
3) both roots in (b, + ∞)

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1) a local maximum
2) no local maximum
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4) no extremum
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93. If the circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 2ky + 6 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2ky + k = 0 intersect orthogonally,
then k is

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a a 2) -2 or -(3/2)
3) 2 or (3/2)

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4) -2 or (3/2)

1) 0 2) 1 3) 2 4) 3

95. A pole stands vertically inside a triangular parΔABC If the angle of elevation of the top of
the pole from each corner of the part is same, then in ΔABC the foot of the pole is at the
1) centroid
2) circumcentre
3) incentre
4) orthocentre

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96. Let the vectors such that . Let P1 and P2 be planes
determined by the pairs of vectors respectively. Then the angle between P1
and P2 is
1) 0 2) л/4 3) л/3 4) л/2

97. If z1, z2, z3 are complex numbers such that |z1| = |z2| = |z3| = |(1/z1) + (1/z2) + (1/z3)| = 1,
then |z1 + z2 + z3| is
1) equal to 1
2) less than 1
3) greater than 3
4) equal to 3

98. For all x (0, 1)

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2) loge (1 + x) < x
3) sin x > x
4) loge x > x

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99. If the system of equations

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x - ky - z = 0, kx - y - z = 0, x + y - z = 0 has a non zero solution, then the possible values
of k are
1) -1, 2
2) 1, 2
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4) -1, 1
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100. In a triangle ABC, 2ac sin (1/2) (A - B + C) =

Fa 1) a2 + b2 – c2
2) c2 + a2 - b2
3) b2 - c2 - a2
4) c2 - a2 - b2

101.

1) e
2) e-1
3) e-5
4) e5

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102. If the normal to the curve y = f(x) at the point (3, 4) makes an angle 3л/4 with the positive
x- axis, then f' (3) =
1) -1 2) -(3/4) 3) 4/3 4) 1

103. If the line x – 1 = 0 is the directrix of the parabola y2 - kx + 8 = 0, then one of the values of
k is
1) 1/8 2) 8 3) 4 4) 1/4

104. The domain of definition of the function y (x) given by the equation 2x + 2y = 2 is
1) 0 < x ≤ 1
2) 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
3) - ∞ < x ≤ 0
4) -∞ < x < 1

105. Let f : R → R be any function. Define g : R → R by g (x) = | f(x) | for all x. Then g is
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3) continuous if f is continous
4) differential if f is differentiable

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