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Final JEE Mains Examination- 3rd Attempt- JULY, 2021
FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JULY, 2021
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SECTION-A 3. A radioactive material decays by simultaneous
1.  
emissions of two particles with half lives of

1400 years and 700 years respectively. What will
The value of current in the 6 resistance is : be the time after the which one third of the material
(1) 4A (2) 8A (3) 10A (4) 6A remains ? (Take ln 3 = 1.1)
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
  (1) 1110 years (2) 700 years
Sol. 
(3) 340 years (4) 740 years

0 0 Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Applying KCL at point P, B

V  0 V  90 V  140 1
  0 Sol.
6 5 20 A
 10 V + 12 V – 1080 + 3V – 420 = 0
 V = 60 2
C
V0
 current in 6 =  10A
6 n2 n2
Hence option 3. Given 1  / year ,  2  / year
700 1400
2. The normal reaction 'N' for a vehicle of 800 kg
mass, negotiating a turn on a 30° banked road at  1 1 
 net  1   2  n2  
 700 1400 
maximum possible speed without skidding is
_______ × 103 kg m/s2.
(1) 10.2 (2) 7.2 (3) 12.4 (4) 6.96 3 n2
 / year
1400
N
Now, Let initial no. of radioactive nuclei be
No.
f = µN N0
Sol.   N 0 e  net t
3
30°
1
mg  n   net t
3
At vmax, f will be limiting in nature.
 Balancing force in vertical direction, 3  0.693
Ncos30° – mg – µNcos60° = 0  1.1  t  t  740 years
1400
 N [cos30° – µcos60°] = mg
800 10 Hence option 4
N   10.2 103 kg m / s 2
 0.87  0.1
Hence option 1.
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4. A steel block of 10 kg rests on a horizontal floor as Sol.
shown. When three iron cylinders are placed on it C ~ V=20sint
as shown, the block and cylinders go down with an
acceleration 0.2 m/s2. The normal reaction R' by
From the given information,
the floor if mass of the iron cylinders are equal and
0 A 0 1
of 20 kg each, is ______ N. [Take g = 10 m/s2 and C  F
d 2 103
µs = 0.2]
1 2 103 2 10 3
 XC    
C 2  500 25  4 0
2 103 18
 XC   9 109  106 
25 25
V0 20  25
 i0   106 A = 27.47 µA.
XC 18
(1) 716 (2) 686 (3) 714 (4) 684
The value of amplitude of displacement current
will be same as value of amplitude of conventional
current.
Hence option 3.
Sol.
6. Region I and II are separated by a spherical surface
of radius 25 cm. An object is kept in region I at a
distance of 40 cm from the surface. The distance of
Writing force equation in vertical direction
the image from the surface is :
Mg – N = Ma
 70g – N = 70 × 0.2
 N = 70 [g – 0.2] = 70 × 9.8
 N = 686 Newton
Note : Since there is no compressive normal from (1) 55.44 cm (2) 9.52 cm
the sides, hence friction will not act. (3) 18.23 cm (4) 37.58 cm
Hence option 2. Official Ans. by NTA (4)

5. AC voltage V(t) = 20 sint of frequency 50 Hz is  2 1  2  1
Sol.  
applied to a parallel plate capacitor. The separation v u R
between the plates is 2 mm and the area is 1 m2. 1.4 1.25 1.4  1.25
 
The amplitude of the oscillating displacement v 40 25
current for the applied AC voltage is _______. 1.4 0.15 1.25
 
[Take 0 = 8.85 × 10–12 F/m] v 25 40
(1) 21.14 µA (2) 83.37 µA v = – 37.58 cm
(3) 27.79 µA (4) 55.58 µA Hence option (4)
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7. A person whose mass is 100 kg travels from Earth Sol. A . B  AB
to Mars in a spaceship. Neglect all other objects in ABcos = ABsin   = 45°
sky and take acceleration due to gravity on the A  B  A 2  B2  2ABcos 45
surface of the Earth and Mars as 10 m/s2 and
2  A2  B2  2AB
4 m/s respectively. Identify from the below
Hence option (4).
figures, the curve that fits best for the weight of the 10. A deuteron and an alpha particle having equal
passenger as a function of time. kinetic energy enter perpendicular into a magnetic
field. Let rd and r be their respective radii of
r
circular path. The value of d is equal to :
r
1
(1) (2) 2
2
(3) 1 (4) 2
mv 2mk
(1) (c) (2) (a) (3) (d) (4) (b)
Sol. r 
qB qB
Official Ans. by NTA (1) rd md q  2 2
    2
Sol. At neutral point g = 0 so graph (C) is correct r m q d 41
Hence option (1). Hence option (2).
8. The amount of heat needed to raise the temperature 11. A nucleus of mass M emits -ray photon of
frequency ''. The loss of internal energy by the
of 4 moles of a rigid diatomic gas from 0°C to nucleus is :
50°C when no work is done is _______. (R is the [Take 'c' as the speed of electromagnetic wave]
(1) h (2) 0
universal gas constant)
 h   h 
(1) 250 R (2) 750 R (3) 175 R (4) 500 R (3) h 1  2 
(4) h 1  2 
 2Mc   2Mc 
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. Q = U + W Sol. Energy of  ray [E] = h
h h
Here W = 0 Momentum of  ray  P   
 C
Q = U = nCVT Total momentum is conserved.
5R P  PNu  0
Q  4   50   500R
2 Where PNu = Momentum of decayed nuclei
Hence option (4).  P  PNu
9. If A and B are two vectors satisfying the relation hv
  PNu
C
A . B  A  B . Then the value of A  B will be :
 K.E. of nuclei
 PNu   1  h 
2 2
(1) A2  B2 1
= Mv 
2
2 2M 2M  C 
(2) A2  B2  2AB Loss in internal energy = E + K.ENu
2
(3) A2  B2  2AB 1  h 
 h 
2M  C 
(4) A2  B2  2AB
 h 
 h 1  2 
Official Ans. by NTA (4)  2MC 
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12. A certain charge Q is divided into two parts q and 14. Consider a mixture of gas molecule of types A, B
(Q–q). How should the charges Q and q be divided and C having masses mA < mB < mC. The ratio of
their root mean square speeds at normal
so that q and (Q–q) placed at a certain distance
temperature and pressure is :
apart experience maximum electrostatic (1) vA  vB  vC  0
repulsion ? 1 1 1
(2)  
v A v B vC
q
(1) Q  (2) Q = 2q
2 (3) vA = vB  vC
1 1 1
(3) Q = 4q (4) Q = 3q (4)  
v A v B vC
q Q–q
L 3RT
Sol. VRMS 
Sol. M
kq  Q  q  k mA < mB < mC
Fq  2
 2  qQ  q 2   VA  VB  VC
L L
1 1 1
dF   
 0 when force is maximum VA VB VC
dq
15. A butterfly is flying with a velocity 4 2 m/s in
dF k
  Q  2q   0 North-East direction. Wind is slowly blowing at
dq L2 1 m/s from North to South. The resultant
 Q – 2q = 0  Q = 2q displacement of the butterfly in 3 seconds is :
(1) 3 m (2) 20 m
13. A current of 5 A is passing through a non-linear
(3) 12 2 m (4) 15 m
magnesium wire of cross-section 0.04 m2. At every
point the direction of current density is at an angle
V BW =Velocity of butterfly
N
of 60° with the unit vector of area of cross-section. in frame of wind
4 2
The magnitude of electric field at every point of
the conductor is : 45
W E
°
(Resistivity of magnesium  = 44 × 10 m) –8 Sol.
(1) 11 × 10–2 V/m (2) 11 × 10–7 V/m VW

(3) 11 × 10 V/m–5 –3
(4) 11 × 10 V/m S
Official Ans. by NTA (3) VBW  4 2 cos 45iˆ  4 2 sin 45jˆ

Sol. I  J  A  JAcos    4iˆ  4ˆj
 4  VW  ˆj
5  J   cos  60 
 100  VB  VBW  VW  4iˆ  3jˆ
J = 5 × 50 = 250 A/m2  
SB  VB  t  4iˆ  3jˆ  3  12iˆ  9ˆj
Now, E    J
12  9
2 2
SB   15m
–8 –5
= 44 × 10 × 250 = 11 × 10 V/m
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16. The value of tension in a long thin metal wire has 18. The arm PQ of a rectangular conductor is moving
been changed from T1 to T2. The lengths of the
from x = 0 to x = 2b outwards and then inwards
metal wire at two different values of tension T1 and
T2 are 1 and 2 respectively. The actual length of from x = 2b to x = 0 as shown in the figure. A
the metal wire is : uniform magnetic field perpendicular to the plane
T  T2 1 T T
(1) 1 2 (2) 1 1 2 2
is acting from x = 0 to x = b. Identify the graph
T1  T2 T1  T2
 2
1
showing the variation of different quantities with
(3) (4) T1 T2 1 2
2
distance :
FL
Sol. Y
AL P
T1 T2
Y 0
 0
A 1  0  A 2  0  Q
T1  2  0
1
T2  1  0
x=0 x=b x=2b
T21 – T2 0 = T1 2 – T1 0
(T1 – T2) 0 = T1 2 – T2 1
A
 T T 
0  1 2 2 1

 T1  T2  B
17. For the circuit shown below, calculate the value of
Iz :
RS=1000
x=0 C
b 2b b
Iz
Vi 100V R (1) A-Flux, B-Power dissipated, C-EMF
B 2000
Vz=50V
(2) A-Power dissipated, B-Flux, C-EMF
(1) 25 mA (2) 0.15 A (3) A-Flux, B-EMF, C-Power dissipated

(3) 0.1 A (4) 0.05 A
(4) A-EMF, B-Power dissipated, C-Flux
50 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. I  50mA
1000
Sol. As rod moves in field area increases upto x = b
R=1000
then field is absent and again flux is generated on
50V
return journey from x = b to x = 0. Thus plot A for
Vi 100V R 50V
B 2000 flux.
Vz=50V
d
e  curve B for emf
dt
50
I  25mA
2000  Power dissipated = vi  curve C for power
I Z  I1000  I2000
dissipated
= 50 – 25 = 25 mA
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19. The entropy of any system is given by 1.51 n =3
Sol.
 kR 
S  2 ln  2  3 3.4 n =
 J  2
13.6 n =1
where  and  are the constants. , J, k and R are
no. of moles, mechanical equivalent of heat, 3  2  1.89 eV
Boltzmann constant and gas constant respectively. 5 × 10–4 T r = 7mm
 dQ  mv
Take S  T  r  mv  qrB
  qB
Choose the incorrect option from the following :
P 2  qRB 
2
(1)  and J have the same dimensions. E 

2m 2m
(2) S, , k and R have the same dimensions.
1.6 10  7 103  5 104 
19 2
(3) S and  have different dimensions.

(4)  and k have the same dimensions. 2  9.11031 Joule
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 3136 1052
 eV
 KR  18.2 1031 1.6 1019
Sol. S   2 n   3
 J
2
 = 1.077 eV
Q We know work function = energy incident –
S  joulek / k (KE)electron
T
[2 ] = Joule/k  = 1.89 – 1.077 = 0.813 eV
SECTION-B
 KR 
PV = nRT  J 2   1 1. In a spring gun having spring constant 100 N/m a
 
small ball 'B' of mass 100 g is put in its barrel (as
Joule
R shown in figure) by compressing the spring
K
through 0.05 m. There should be a box placed at a
Joule Joule
R ,K  distance 'd' on the ground so that the ball falls in it.
K R
If the ball leaves the gun horizontally at a height of
 Joule  2 m above the ground. The value of d is ____ m.
 
 K  (g = 10 m/s2)
 Joule  Gun
 2   
 K 
ball
  = dimensionless
20. The radiation corresponding to 3  2 transition of
a hydrogen atom falls on a gold surface to generate
photoelectrons. These electrons are passed through 2m
a magnetic field of 5 × 10–4 T. Assume that the
radius of the largest circular path followed by these
electrons is 7 mm, the work function of the metal Official Ans. by NTA (1)
is :
(Mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg)
(1) 1.36 eV (2) 1.88 eV
(3) 0.16 eV (4) 0.82 eV
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NLP
3. The amplitude of wave disturbance propagating in
v 1
the positive x-direction is given by y  at
(1  x)2
0.05m
Sol. 2m 1
time t = 0 and y  at t = 1s, where x
1  (x  2)2
and y are in meres. The shape of wave does not
d
change during the propagation. The velocity of the
1 2 1
kx  mv 2 wave will be ____m/s.
2 2
Kx2 = mv2 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
k 100 1
vx  0.05  0.05 10 10 Sol. At t = 0, y 
m 0.1 1 x2
v  0.5 10
1
1 2 At time t = t, y 
1   x  vt 
2
From h  gt
2
2h 2 2 2 1
t   At t = 1, y  … (i)
1  x  v
2
g 10 10
2
 d  vt  0.5 10   1m 1
10 At t = 1, y  … (ii)
1   x  2
2
2. In an LCR series circuit, an inductor 30 mH and a

resistor 1  are connected to an AC source of Comparing (i) & (ii)
angular frequency 300 rad/s. The value of
capacitance for which, the current leads the voltage v = 2m/s
1
by 45° is × 10–3 F. Then the value of x is ____. 4. A body having specific charge 8 C/g is resting on
x
Official Ans. by NTA (3) a frictionless plane at a distance 10 cm from the
xC  xL wall (as shown in the figure). It starts moving
Sol. tan  
R
towards the wall when a uniform electric field of
x  xL
tan 45  C 100 V/m is applied horizontally towards the wall.
R
If the collision of the body with the wall is
xC  xL  R
perfectly elastic, then the time period of the motion
1
 L  R will be ______ s.
C
1
 300  0.03  1
C
1
 10
C 100 V/m
Body
1 1
C 
10 10  300
C   103
3
X=3
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P(kPa)
a = acceleration
m wall
F=qE 40
Sol. +q
r2
d=10cm
r1
=0.1m
20
F = ma Sol.
V
qE = ma 20 40 (liter)
qE
a
m
1 2 For complete cyclic process
Now d  at
2
U = 0
2d
t  from Q = U + W
a
=0+W
2d
t
 qE  Q = W
 
m
= Area
2  0.1 1
t  = r1·r2
 8 10 
6
2
 3  100
 10  =  × (10 × 103) × (10 × 10–3)
 Time period = 2t = 1 sec Q = 100 
Ans. = 1.00
 Ans. = 100
5. In the reported figure, heat energy absorbed by a
system in going through a cyclic process is 6. A circular disc reaches from top to bottom of an
______ J.
inclined plane of length 'L'. When it slips down the
P(kPa)
plane, it takes time 't1'. When it rolls down the
40
t2 3
plane, it takes time t2. The value of is . The
20 t1 x
value of x will be ______.

litre
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m
disk
Sol. u
a
M,L rest
Sol. L
 Just before collision
rest
If disk slips on inclined plane, then it’s
acceleration O 
a1 = gsin
1 2
L a 1t1 v
2
2L Just after collision
 t1  …. (i)
a1 From momentum conservation, Pi0  Pf
If disk rolls on inclined plane, its acceleration,
mu = Mv …. (i)
g sin 
a2  From angular momentum conservation about O,
I
1
mR 2 L ML2
mu   
g sin  2 12
a2 
mR 2
1 6mu
2mR 2  … (ii)
ML
2
a 2  g sin 
3 R.V.S
From e 
1 R.V.A
Now L  a 2  t 22
2 L
V
2L 1 2
 t2  … (ii) u
a2
L
t a1 3 v u
Now 2   2
t1 a2 2
3mu
x=2 v u
M
7. A rod of mass M and length L is lying on a
mu 3mu
horizontal frictionless surface. A particle of mass  u
'm' travelling along the surface hits at one end of M M
the rod with a velocity 'u' in a direction 4mu
perpendicular to the rod. The collision is u
M
completely elastic. After collision, particle comes
m 1 m 1
to rest. The ratio of masses   is . The value 
M x M 4
of 'x' will be ______.
X=4
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8. An object viewed from a near point distance of  C 
f1  f 0  
25 cm, using a microscopic lens with CV
magnification '6', gives an unresolved image. A Again wall as a source
resolved image is observed at infinite distance with Frequency received by observer on car
a total magnification double the earlier using an
CV
eyepiece along with the given lens and a tube of f 2  f1  
 C 
length 0.6 m, if the focal length of the eyepiece is
 CV
equal to ______ cm. f2  f0  
 CV 
 CV
500  400  
Sol. For simple microscope,  CV 
D 5 CV
m  1 
f0 4 CV
D C = 9V
6  1
f0 C 330
V  m/s
9 9
25
5
f0 330 18
V   132km / hr
9 5
f0 = 5 cm
For compound microscope, 10. A carrier wave VC(t) = 160 sin (2 × 106t) volts is
made to vary between Vmax = 200 V and
D
m Vmin = 120 V by a message signal
f0  fe
Vm(t) = Am sin(2 × 103t) volts. The peak voltage
60  25 Am of the modulating signal is _______.
12 
5  fe Official Ans. by NTA (40)
fe = 25 cm Sol. Maximum amplitude
9. The frequency of a car horn encountered a change Amax = Am + AC
from 400 Hz to 500 Hz. When the car approaches a  Vmax  Vm  VC

vertical wall. If the speed of sound is 330 m/s. 200 = Vm + 160
Then the speed of car is ______ km/h. Vm = 40
Official Ans. by NTA (132)  Peak voltage Am = 40
Ans. 40
f0=400
Sol.
V
wall
Wall as an observer
Frequency received by wall
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CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 2. The correct structure of Rhumann's Purple, the
1. According to the valence bond theory the compound formed in the reaction of ninhydrin with
2
hybridization of central metal atom is dsp for proteins is :
which one of the following compounds? O– O–
(1) NiCl2.6H2O (2) K2[Ni(CN)4]
(3) [Ni(CO)4] (4) Na2[NiCl4] (1) N

O O
Sol. 1) NiCl2.6H2O
O– O–
Ni+2  [Ar]183d84s0
C.N. = 6 octahedral
Hybridisation (2) N
splitting
eg sp3d2
O O
t2g
O– O
2) K2[Ni(CN)4]
C.N. 4 Ni+2  [Ar]183d84s0 +
(3) N=N–N
CN–  Strong field Hybridisation
ligand dsp2 O O
dx2–y2
Square planar splitting O O–

dxy
(4) N
2
dz
O O
3) Ni(CO)4 dyz dxz
CO - Strong field ligand
Ni[Ar]18 Sol.
3d10 4s 4p
sp3 O
R O
Hybridisation
OH
+NH2–CH–C–OH
OH
4) Na2[NiCl4] Ni[Ar]183d84s0 OH
O
ClΘ  weak O O
field ligand
t2 Hybridisation
C.N. 4 sp3 N + RCHO
tetrahedral +CO2
e +4H2O
splitting O O
Ninhydrin Test
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3. Green chemistry in day–to–day life is in the use of: 6. The species given below that does NOT show
(1) Chlorine for bleaching of paper disproportionation reaction is :
(2) Large amount of water alone for washing clothes (1) BrO 4 (2) BrO–
(3) Tetrachloroethene for laundry
(4) Liquified CO2 for dry cleaning of clothes (3) BrO2 (4) BrO 3

Sol. Chlorine gas was used earlier for bleaching paper.
These days, hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) with Sol. In BrOΘ4 , Br is in highest oxidation state (+7), So
suitable catalyst. it cannot oxidise further hence it cannot show
Tetra chlroroethene (Cl2C=CCl2) was earlier used disproportionation reaction.
as solvent for dry cleaning. The compound
contaminates the ground water and is also a 7. Given below are two statements. One is labelled as
suspected carcinogen. Replacement of halogenated Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
solvent by liquid CO2 will result in less harm to
groundwater. Assertion A : Sharp glass edge becomes smooth
Hence given statement (4) is correct.
on heating it upto its melting point.
4. The correct order of intensity of colors of the
Reason R : The viscosity of glass decreases on
compounds is :
melting.
(1) [Ni(CN)4]2– > [NiCl4]2– > [Ni(H2O)6]2+
(2) [Ni(H2O)6]2+ > [NiCl4]2– > [Ni(CN)4]2– Choose the most appropriate answer from the
2– 2+ 2–
(3) [NiCl4] > [Ni(H2O)6] > [Ni(CN)4] options given below.
2– 2– 2+
(4) [NiCl4] > [Ni(CN)4] > [Ni(H2O)6]
(1) A is true but R is false
Sol. [NiCl4]2– > [Ni(H2O)6]2+ > [Ni(CN)4]2– (2) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct
explanation of A.
Splitting t < 0 < sq
energy order (3) A is false but R is true.
2– 2+ 2–
absorbed [NiCl4] < [Ni(H2O)6] < [Ni(CN)4]
energy order (4) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
explanation of A.
intensity of [NiCl4]2– > [Ni(H2O)6]2+ > [Ni(CN)4]2–
colour of Official Ans. by NTA (2)
compound
Sol. Hence given statement (A) is not correct
5. The set in which compounds have different nature
is : But statement (B) is correct
(1) B(OH)3 and H3PO3 8. Orlon fibres are made up of :
(2) B(OH)3 and Al(OH)3
(1) Polyacrylonitrile
(3) NaOH and Ca(OH)2
(2) Polyesters
(4) Be(OH)2 and Al(OH)3
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (3) Polyamide
Sol. 1) B(OH)3 acidic and H3PO3 acidic (4) Cellulose
2) B(OH)3 acidic and Al(OH)3 amphoteric
3) NaOH basic and Ca(OH)2 basic
4) Be(OH)2 amphoteric and Al(OH)3 amphoteric Sol.  orlon fibers are made up of Polyacrylonitrile
(PAN)
CN
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9. Given below are two statements : One is labelled 
as Assertion A and other is labelled as Reason R. [Fe(H2O)5(NO)]SO4
Assertion A : The dihedral angles in H2O2 in (Dark brown ring)
gaseous phase is 90.2° and in solid phase is 111.5°.
Reason R : The change in dihedral angle in solid Cu2+ + (dil HCl + H2S)
and gaseous phase is due to the difference in the X (Group-II reagent)
(cation )
intermolecular forces.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the 
options given below for A and R.
CuS
(1) A is correct but R is not correct.
(2) Both A and R are correct but R is not the (Black ppt)
correct explanation of A. (Y)
(3) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
Soluble
explanation of A. CuS Concn
(Y) 
HNO3
 Cu(NO3)2 + NO2 + S + H2O
(4) A is not correct but R is correct.
Excess
Official Ans. by NTA (4) NH4OH Soln.
H H [Cu(NH3)4]2+
Deep blue colour solution.
Sol.
111.5° 90.2°  X  Cu(NO3)2
94.8°
H
101.9°
H
 
12. CH2 CH2  
(a) Gas phase (a) Solid phase CH2 CH2
H
(a) H2O2 structure in gas phase, dihedral angle
is 111.5°. (b) H2O2 structure in solid phase at O
H
110K, dihedral angle is 90.2°. (A) (B) (C) (D)
Hence given statement (A) is not correct
Among the given species the Resonance stabilised
But statement (B) is correct.
10. Chemical nature of the nitrogen oxide compound carbocations are:
obtained from a reaction of concentrated nitric acid (1) (C) and (D) only
and P4O10 (in 4 : 1 ratio) is :
(1) acidic (2) basic (2) (A), (B) and (D) only
(3) amphoteric (4) neutral (3) (A) and (B) only
(4) (A), (B) and (C) only
Sol. 4HNO3 + P4O10
 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
2N2O5 + (HPO3)4 Sol. (A) and (B) only in Resonance
Ans. N2O5 is acidic in nature.
 CH2
11. An inorganic Compound 'X' on treatment with (A) CH2
concentrated H2SO4 produces brown fumes and
gives dark brown ring with FeSO4 in presence of 
concentrated H2SO4. Also Compound 'X' gives
precipitate 'Y', when its solution in dilute HCl is
treated with H2S gas. The precipitate 'Y' on
 CH2 CH2
treatment with concentrated HNO3 followed by
excess of NH4OH further gives deep blue coloured
solution, Compound 'X' is: 
(1) Co(NO3)2 (2) Pb(NO2)2
(3) Cu(NO3)2 (4) Pb(NO3)2

Official Ans. by NTA (3) CH2
NO3  H2SO4  NO  2  H2O
Sol. X (Conc.) Brown fumes
(Anion)
(B) 

FeSO4  H2SO4  NO 3 
Sol n conc. X
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13. A s-block element (M) reacts with oxygen to form 16. Compound A is converted to B on reaction with
an oxide of the formula MO2. The oxide is pale CHCl3 and KOH. The compound B is toxic and can
yellow in colour and paramagnetic. The element be decomposed by C. A, B and C respectively are :
(M) is: (1) primary amine, nitrile compound, conc. HCl
(1) Mg (2) Na (2) secondary amine, isonitrile compound, conc.
(3) Ca (4) K NaOH
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (3) primary amine, isonitrile compound, conc. HCl
Sol. (A) 2Mg + O2  2MgO (Diamagnetic) (4) secondary amine, nitrile compound, conc. NaOH
(B) 2Na + O2  Na2O (Diamagnetic) Official Ans. by NTA (3)
2Na + O2  Na2O2 (Diamagnetic) Sol.
(excess) CHCl3 H3O
(C) 2Ca + O2  2CaO (Diamagnetic) R–NH2 R–NC R-NH2
(HCl)
Ca + O2  CaO2(Diamagnetic) 1° amine (B)
(C) +HCOOH
(D) K + O2  KO2 (Paramagnetic) (A) (Isonitrile)
(excess)
14. In the given reaction 3-Bromo-2, 2-dimethyl 17. The conditions given below are in the context of
butane 
 C2 H5OH
'A' Product A is: observing Tyndall effect in colloidal solutions:
(Major Product)
(A) The diameter of the colloidal particles is
(1) 2-Ethoxy-3, 3-dimethyl butane
comparable to the wavelength of light used.
(B) The diameter of the colloidal particles is much
smaller than the wavelength of light used.
(4) 2-Hydroxy-3, 3-dimethyl butane
(C) The diameter of the colloidal particles is much
larger than the wavelength of light used.
CH3 Br CH3
Sol. 
(D) The refractive indices of the dispersed phase
C2H5OH
CH3 – C – CH – CH3 
CH3–C–CH–CH 3 and the dispersion medium are comparable.
–Br
CH3 CH3 (E) The dispersed phase has a very different
3-Bromo-2, 2-dimethyl butane 1,2-methyl refractive index from the dispersion medium.
H shift

Choose the most appropriate conditions from the
 C2H5OH
O–CH2–CH3 CH3–C – CH – CH3 options given below:
(1) (A) and (E) only (2) (C) and (D) only
CH3–C – CH–CH3 CH3 CH3
(3) (A) and (D) only (4) (B) and (E) only
CH3 CH3 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. The phenomenon of scattering of light by colloidal
particles as a result of which the path of the beam
O–CH2–CH3 becomes visible is called a tyndall effect.
1 2 3 4
CH3–C – CH–CH3 smaller the diameter and similar the magnitude of
refractive indices, lesser is the scattering and hence
CH3 CH3 the tyndall effect and viced-versa.
2 Ethoxy –2,3–dimethyl butane The diameter of the dispersed phase particle should
not be smaller than the wavelength of light used
15. The metal that can be purified economically by because they won't be able to scatter the light so,
fractional distillation method is: therefore, the diameter of the dispersed particles
(1) Fe (2) Zn (3) Cu (4) Ni should be equal or not much smaller than the
Official Ans. by NTA (2) wavelength of the light used.
Sol. Zinc can be purified economically by fractional 2. The refractive indies (i.e. the ratio of the
velocity of light in vacuum to the velocity of light
distillation.
in any medium) of the dispersed phase and the
dispersion medium should differ greatly in
magnitude than only the particles will be able to
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scatter the light and tyndall effect will be obersved. 20.
On the other hand, if the refractive indices of the KMnO4
dispersed phase and dispersion medium are almost 'A'
H2SO4,  (major product)
similar in magnitude, then there will be no KMnO4
scattering of light and hence, therefore, no tyndall 'B'
H2O, 273K (major product)
effect effect is observed.
Hence answer A and E are correct. For above chemical reactions, identify the correct
18. Identify the incorrect statement from the following
statement from the following:
(1) Amylose is a branched chain polymer of glucose
(1) Both compound 'A' and compound 'B' are
(2) Starch is a polymer of -D glucose
(3) -Glycosidic linkage makes cellulose polymer dicarboxylic acids
(4) Glycogen is called as animal starch (2) Both compound 'A' and compound 'B' are diols
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (3) Compound 'A' is diol and compound 'B' is
Sol. Amylose is a linear chain polymer of -D-glucose
dicarboxylic acid
while amylopectine is branched chain polymer of
-D-glucose. (4) Compound 'A' is dicarboxylic acid and
19. OH compound 'B' is diol
CHO O Official Ans. by NTA (4)

OH
OH COOH
Sol. KMnO

4
(I) (II) (III) (IV) 
H2SO4,  COOH
Which among the above compound/s does/do not dicarboxylic acid
form Silver mirror when treated with Tollen's (A)
reagent?
OH
(1) (I), (III) and (IV) only KMnO
 4
H SO , 273K 
2 4
(2) Only (IV) OH

Diol
(3) Only (II) (B)
(4) (III) and (IV) only
SECTION-B
1. The number of lone pairs of electrons on the
Sol. Aldehydes give ve Tollen's Test (Silver mirror
test) Tollen's test central I atom in I 3 is _________.
(I) Positive  Official Ans. by NTA (3)
CHO
Negative Sol. I3– :

OH O I
Tauto
(II)
: 
I
Ketone
I
O
(III) Tauto Positive The number of lone pairs of electron on the central
OH H
atom is 3.
O [Ag(NH3)2]+OH O O Positive
H
–H2O
(IV) OH O
O
Hemiacetal
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2. 250 mL of 0.5 M NaOH was added to 500 mL of 1 M Transference of electrons
HCl. The number of unreacted HCl molecules in the 3d 4s 4p 4d
Co2+ : [Ar] ` ` D`
solution after complete reaction is _______ ×1021.
3d 4s 4p 4d
(Nearest integer)
Co2+ : [Ar] ` ` 
(NA = 6.022 × 1023) d2sp3 hybridisation
Official Ans. by NTA (226) It has one unpaired electron (n) in 4d-subshell.
So spin only magnetic moment (µ) =
Sol. We known that no. of moles = Vlitre × Molarity
& No. of millimoles = Vml × Molarity n(n  2) B.M
so millimoles of NaOH = 250 × 0.5 where n = number of unpaired electrons.

= 125   3 B.M
Millimoles of HCl = 500 × 1 = 500   1.73 BM
Now reaction is
NaOH + HCl  NaCl + H2O 5. 2SO2(g) + O2(g)  2SO3(g)
t = 0 125 500 0 0
t=t 0 375 125 125 In an equilibrium mixture, the partial pressures are
so millimoles of HCl left = 375 PSO3  43 kPa ; PO2  530 Pa and
Moles of HCl = 375 × 10–3
No. of HCl molecules = 6.022 × 1023 × 375 × 10–3 PSO2  45 kPa. The equilibrium constant
= 225.8 × 1021
KP = ______ × 10–2. (Nearest integer)
226 × 1021 = 226
3. The Azimuthal quantum number for the valence Official Ans. by NTA (172)
electrons of Ga+ ion is _______. ALLEN Ans. (17228)
(Atomic number of Ga = 31) Sol. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) = 2SO3(g)

(pSO3(g) )2
Official Ans. by NTA (0) KP   pO2(g)
pSO2(g)
Sol. Ga+ : Is2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10 4s2
43  43
  530 Pa 1
The azimuthal quantum number for the valence 45  45
electrons (4s-subshell) of Ga+ ion is zero(0). = 172.28 × 10–5 Pa–1
= 172.28 atm
4. The spin-only magnetic moment value for the
= 17228 × 10–2 atm
complex [Co(CN)6]4– is ________ BM.
Ans is 17228
[At. no. of Co = 27] 6. The number of nitrogen atoms in a semicarbazone
Official Ans. by NTA (2) molecule of acetone is _________.
Sol. [Co(CN)6]4– Official Ans. by NTA (3)

x + 6 × (–1) = –4 H H
x  2 Sol. N N
2+ 7 H N
Co : [Ar] 3d O
and CN– is a strong field ligand which can pair Semicarbazone molecule of acetone
electron of central atom.
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7. To synthesise 1.0 mole of 2-methylpropan-2-ol 9. An average person needs about 10000 kJ energy
from Ethylethanoate ________ equivalents of per day. The amount of glucose (molar mass
CH3MgBr reagent will be required. (Integer value) = 180.0 g mol–1) needed to meet this energy
Official Ans. by NTA (2) requirement is _________ g.
O O (Use : CH(glucose) = –2700 kJ mol–1)

Sol. CH3MgBr
 +
HO Official Ans. by NTA (667)
O
 
Ethyl CH3MgBr Sol. 1 mole glucose give 2700 kJ energy
ethanoate
so mole of glucose needed for 105 kJ energy
OH OMgBr
2 H2O 10000
1 3    370 moles
 CH3 2700
2-Methylpropan-2-ol wt. of glucose = 3.10 × 180
= 666.666
8. The inactivation rate of a viral preparation is  667 gm
proportional to the amount of virus. In the first YBenzene P0X 70  1 7
= 0B B  
minute after preparation, 10% of the virus is YM.B PMBX MB 20  1 2
inactivated. The rate constant for viral inactivation 7
YBenzene =  77.77  10 2
–3 –1
is __________ × 10 min . (Nearest integer) 9
= 78 × 10–12
[Use : ln 10 = 2.303 ; log10 3 = 0.477;
10. At 20°C, the vapour pressure of benzene is 70 torr
property of logarithm : log xy = y log x]
and that of methyl benzene is 20 torr. The mole
Official Ans. by NTA (106) fraction of benzene in the vapour phase at 20°C
–1
Sol. As the unit of rate constant is min so it must be a above an equimolar mixture of benzene and methyl
first order reaction benzene is ________ × 10–2. (Nearest integer)
K × t = 2.303 log A0/At
in 1 min 10% is in activated so tabing
A0 = 100 At = 90 in 1 min Sol. PBo  40 PTo  20 K B  0.5  K T
100
So K × 1 = 2.303 × log K B PBo
90 Now yB 
K B PBo  K T PTo
= 2.303 × (log 10 – 2log3)
70  0.5
= 2.303 × (1 – 2 × 0.477) 
70  0.5  20  0.5
= 0.10593
= 105.93 × 10–3
 106
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Final JEE-Main
JEE Main Exam July, 2021/20
2021/20-07-2021/Morning
2021/Morning Session
FINAL JEE–MAIN
JEE MAIN EXAMINATION – JULY, 2021
(Held
eld On Tuesday 20th July,
July, 2021) TIME : 9 : 00 AM
M to 12 : 00 NOON
MATHEMATICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLU

SOLUTION
TION
SECTION-A
SECTION 1 a
\ n ò e x dx + ò e x - n dx = 10e - 9
1. The Boolean expression (p Ù ~ q) Þ (q Ú ~ p) is
0 n
equivalent to :
(1) q Þ p (2) p Þ q Þ n(e - 1) + (ea - n - 1) = 10e - 9
(3) ~ q Þ p (4) p Þ ~q
\ n = 0 and {a} = log e 2
Official Ans. by NTA ((22)
Sol. So, a = [a] + {a} = (10 + log e 2 )
p q ~p ~q pÙ ~ q qÚ ~ p (pÙ ~ q) pÞq
q
Þ Option (2) is correct.
Þ (qÚ ~ p)
3
3. The mean of 6 distinct observations is 6.5 and their
T F F T T F F F variance is 10.25. If 4 out of 6 observations are 2,
4, 5 and 7, then the remaining two observations
F T T F F T T T
are:
T T F F F T T T
(1) 10, 11 (2) 3, 18
F F T T F T T T
(3) 8, 13 (4) 1, 20
\ (p Ù ~ q) Þ (qÚ ~ p) Official Ans. by NTA ((1))
ºpÞq Sol. Let other two numbers be a, (21 – a)
So, option (2) is correct. Now,
2. Let a be a positive real number such that
10.25 =
( 4 + 16 + 25 + 49 + a 2 + (21 - a) 2 ) - (6.5)2
a x -[x] 6
ò0 e dx = 10e – 9 where [x] is the greatest
(Using formula for variance)
integer less than or equal to x. Then a is equal to :
inte
(1) 10 – loge(1 + e) (2) 10 + loge2 Þ 6(10.25) + 6(6.5)2 = 94 + a2 + (21 – a)2
(3) 10 + loge3 (4) 10 + loge(1+ e) Þ a2 + (21 – a)2 = 221
Official Ans. by NTA ((22) \ a = 10 and (21 – a) = 21 – 10 = 11
Sol. a > 0 So, remaining two observations are 10, 11.
Let n £ a < n + 1, n Î W Þ Option (1) is correct.
\ a = [a] + {a} 1
ß ß
4
4. The value of the integral ò loge ( 1 - x + 1 + x)
x )dx
dx
-1
G.I.F Fractional part is equal to :

Here [a] = n 1 p 3 p
(1) loge 2 + - (2) 2 loge 2 + - 1
a 2 4 2 4
Now, ò e x -[x] dx = 10e - 9
p p 1
0 (3) loge 2 + - 1 (4) 2 loge 2 + -
2 2 2
n a
Official Ans. by NTA ((2))
ò e dx + ò e dx = 10e - 9
{x} x -[x]
Þ
0 n ALLEN Ans. (3)
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1  (12 )8  (27)8
Sol. Let I  2  ln  1  x  1  x  1 dx
0 (I) (II)   96  (3)24
(I.B.P.)
Similarly 96  (3)24
 I  2  x.ln  1  x  1  x  0
 1
 96 (12  1)  96 (12  1)  (3)24  52
1  
1
 1   1 Option (3) is correct.
 x.  ·
    dx 
0  1 x  1 x   2 1 x 2 1  x   2 3 
6. Let A =   , a  R be written as P + Q where P
1 a 0 
2 x 1  x  1  x dx
 2  ln 2  0   
2 0  1  x  1  x  1  x2 is a symmetric matrix and Q is skew symmetric
matrix. If det(Q) = 9, then the modulus of the sum of
x ·  2  2 1  x2 
1
  loge 2    dx all possible values of determinant of P is equal to :
0 2x 1  x2
(1) 36 (2) 24 (3) 45 (4) 18
(After rationalisation)
1
1 1 x  2
  loge 2      dx 2 3 
A
0
 
1  x2 
Sol. , a R
a 0 
  loge 2    sin 1 x 0  1
1
 3a
AA  2 T
2 
  and P   
 log e 2    0   1 2 a  3 0 
2   2 

 I   loge 2   1  3a
2 0
A  AT  2 
Option (3) is correct. and Q   
2 a  3 0 
5. If  and  are the distinct roots of the equation  2 
x2 + (3)1/4x + 31/2 = 0, then the value of
As, det (Q) = 9
96(12 – 1) + 96(12–1) is equal to :
(a – 3)2 = 36
(1) 56 × 325 (2) 56 × 324
(3) 52 × 324 (4) 28 × 325 a = 3 ± 6
Official Ans. by NTA (3)  a  9,  3
Sol. As,    3    3 · 
2 1/4
 
  4  2 32  3  32 (On squaring)
 
  ( 4  3)  () 32
 8  64  9  3 (Again squaring)
   3  9  0
8 4
 8  9  34 (a  3)2

 0  0, for a  3
4
(Multiply by  4 )
So, 12  94  38 (a  3)2 1
0   (12)(12), for a  9
 12  9 4  3(9  3 4 ) 4 4
 12  9 4  27  9 4 Modulus of the sum of all possible values of
Hence, 12  (27)2 det. (P) = 36  0  36 Ans.
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Þ Option (1) is correct So, option (2) is correct.
7. If z and w are two complex numbers such that æ3ö

8
8. If in a triangle ABC, AB = 5 units, ÐB = cos-1 ç ÷
5
è ø
3p
|z | = 1 and arg(z) – arg(w)
|zw| arg( = , then
2 and radius of circumcircle of DABC
DABC is 5 units,
arg ç
æ1- 2 z w ö then the area (in sq. units) of DABC
ABC is :
÷ is :
è 1+ 3 z w ø
(1) 10 + 6 2 (2) 8 + 2 2
(Here arg(z) denotes the principal argument of
(3) 6 + 8 3 (4) 4 + 2 3
complex number z)
p 3p p 3p
(1) (2) - (3) - (4) Sol.
4 4 4 4
Official Ans. by NTA ((33) A
ALLEN Ans. (2) c=5 b=?=

8
Sol. As |zw|
|z | = 1
1 B a=? C
Þ If |z|| = r, then ||w| =
r
3
As, cosB = Þ B = 53°
Let arg (z) = q 5
æ 3p ö c
\ arg (w
w) = ç q - ÷ As, R = 5 Þ = 2R
è 2 ø sin c
So, z = reiq 5
Þ =
=sin c Þ C =
=30°
( )
10
Þ z = re i -q
b æ4ö
æ
1 iç q- ÷
3p ö Now, = 2R Þ b = 2 ( 5) ç ÷ = 8
w= e è 2 ø sin B è5ø
r
Now, by cosine formula
Now, consider
æ 3p ö a 2 + c2 - b2
iç - ÷ cos B =
1 - 2zw 1 - 2e æ 1 - 2i ö
è 2 ø
2ac
= =ç ÷
1 + 3zw æ 3p ö
iç - ÷ è 1 + 3i ø
1 + 3e è 2 ø 3 a 2 + 25 - 64
Þ =
=
5 2 ( 5) a
(1 - 2i ) (1 - 3i ) 1
= = - (1 + i )
(1 + 3i ))(1 - 3i ) 2 Þ a2 – 6a – 3g = 0
æ 1 - 2zw ö 6 ± 192 6±8 3

\ prin arg ç ÷ \a= =
è 1 + 3zw ø 2 2
æ 1 - 2zw ö Þ 3 + 4 3 (Reject a = 3 – 4 3 )
= prin arg ç ÷
è 1 + 3zw ø
abc ( 3 + 4 3 ) (8)( 5 ) (
æ 1 ö Now, D = = = 2 3+ 4 3)
= ç - (1 + i ) ÷ 4R 4 ( 5)
è 2 ø
p ö -3 p Þ D = (6 + 8 3 )
æ
= -ç p - ÷ =
è 4ø 4 Þ Option (3) is correct.
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9. Let [x] denote the greatest integer < x, where Sol. We have
x Î R.. If the domain of the real valued function æy y ö
x ç × tan - 1 ÷
dy
= èx x ø
[x] - 2 dx y
f(x) = x tan
[x] - 3 x
is (– ¥,a) È [b,c) È [4, ¥),a < b < c, then the value dy y æyö
\ = - cot ç ÷
dx x èxø
of a + b + c is: y
Put = v
(1) 8 (2)1 x
(3) –2 (4) –3 Þ y = vn
dy ndv
Official Ans. by NTA ((33) \ =v+
dx dx
Sol. For domain,
Now, we get
[x] - 2 dv
³0 v+n = v - cot ( v )
[x] - 3 dx
dx
Case I : When [x] - 2 ³ 0 Þ ò ( tan )dv = - ò
x
and [x] - 3 > 0 æyö
\ ln sec ç ÷ = -ln x + c
\ x Î (––¥, -3)) È [4, ¥)) .....(1) èxø
æ1ö æyö
Case III : When [x] - 2 £ 0 As ç ÷ = ç ÷ Þ C = 0
è2ø èxø
and [x] - 3 < 0 æyö 1
\ sec ç ÷ =
\ x Î [––2, 3) .....(2) èxø x
So, from (1) and (2) æyö

Þ cos ç ÷ = x
èxø
we get
\ y = x cos -1 ( x )
Domain of function
So, required bounded area
= (–¥,
( 3) È [–2,
–3) 2, 3) È [4, ¥) 1
2
æ p -1 ö
\ (a + b + c) = – 3 + (–2)
2) + 3 = –2
–2 (a < b < c) = ò x ( cos-1 x ) dx = ç ÷
0
( II ) (I) è 8 ø
Þ Option (3) is correct.
(I.B.P.)
10. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential \ option (1) is correct.
æ yö æ æ yö ö 11. The coefficient of x256 in the expansion of
equation x tan ç ÷ dy = ç y tan ç ÷ - x÷ dx, (1 – x)101 (x2 + x + 1)100 is:
è xø è è xø ø
(1) 100C16 (2) 100C15
æ 1ö p (3) – 100C16 (4) – 100C15
–1 £ x £ 1, y ç ÷ = . Then the area of the region
è 2ø 6 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
1 Sol. (1–– x)100 . (x2 + x + 1)100 . (1 –x)
bounded by the curves x = 0, x = and y = y (x)
== ( (1 - x ) ( x 2 + x + 1) )
100
2 (1 - x )
== (13 - x3 )
100
in the upper half plane is: (1 - x )
== (1 - x3 )
100
1 1 (1 - x )
(1) (p - 1) (2) (p - 3)
8 12
== (1 x3 )3 - x14
(1 -24
x 3 )3
100 100
-24
14
1 1 No term of x256 find cofficient of x 255
(3) (p - 2) (4) ( p - 1) We
Wefind
4 6 Required coefficient ((–1) ( 100C85)

1) × (–
Official Ans. by NTA ((11) = 100C85 = 100C15
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12. Let A = [aij] be a 3 × 3 matrix, where 14. The number of real roots of the equation
ì 1 , if i = j
ï p
a ij = í - x , if | i - j |= 1 tan–1 x(x + 1) + sin –1 x 2 + x + 1 = is :
4
ï2x + 1 , otherwise.
î
(1) 1 (2) 2
Let a function f : R ® R be defined as f(x) = det(A).
Then the sum of maximum and minimum values of (3) 4 (4) 0
f on R is equal to: Official Ans. by NTA (4)
20 88
(1) - (2) p
27 27 Sol. tan -1 x 2 + x + sin -1 x 2 + x + 1 =
20 88 4
(3) (4) -
27 27 For equation to be defined,
x2 + x ³ 0
é 1 -x 2x + 1ù
Sol. ê
A = ê -x 1 -x úú Þ x2 + x + 1 ³ 1
êë 2x + 1 -x 1 úû
\ only possibility that the equation is defined
|A| = 4x3 – 4x2 – 4x = f(x)
f'(x) = 4(3x2 – 2x – 1) = 0 x2 + x = 0 Þ x = 0; x = –1
-1
Þx=1;x= None of these values satisfy
3
æ 1ö 20 \ No of roots = 0
\ f(1)
1424 =-34 ;f çè - 3 ÷ø = 27
min 14 4244 3 15. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential
max.
20 88 æ yö
Sum = -4 + =- equation e x 1 - y 2 dx + ç ÷ dy = 0,y(1) = –1.
27 27 è xø
r r r
13. Let a = 2iˆ + ˆj - 2kˆ and b = î + ˆj. If c is a vector
r r r r r Then the value of (y(3))2 is equal to:
such that a × c =| c |,| c - a |= 2 2 and the angle
(1) 1 – 4e3 (2) 1 – 4e6
r r r p
between (a ´ b) and c is , then the value of
6 (3)1 + 4e3 (4) 1 + 4e6
r r r
( )
a ´ b ´ c is : Official Ans. by NTA (2)
2 y
(1) (2) 4 Sol. e x 1 - y 2 dx + dy = 0
3 x
3
(3) 3 (4) -y
2 Þ e x 1 - y 2 dx + dy
Official Ans. by NTA (4) x
r r r
Sol. | a | = 3 = a ; a.c = c -y ex x
r r
Now ||cc - a |= 2 2
Þ ò 1- y 2
dy = ò
II 1
dx
r r
Þ c 2 + a 2 - 2 c.a = 8
Þ c2 + 9 – 2 (c) = 8 Þ 1 - y 2 = e x (x - 1) + c
r
Þ c2 – 2c + 1 = 0 Þ c = 1 = | c |
r r Given : At x = 1, y = – 1
Also, a ´ b = 2iˆ - 2 ˆj + kˆ
Þ0=0+c Þc=0
r r r r r p
Given (a ´ b) = | a ´ b || c | sin
6
\ 1 - y 2 = e x (x - 1)
= (3) (1) (1/2)
= 3/2 At x = 3 1 – y2 = (e3 2)2 Þ y2 = 1 – 4e6
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16. Let 'a' be a real number such that the function Official Ans. by NTA ((2))
2
f(x) = ax + 6x – 15, x Î R is increasing in Sol. Continuous at x = 0
f(0+) = f(0–) Þ a – 1 = 0–ee0
æ 3ö æ3 ö
çè -¥, 4 ÷ø and decreasing in çè 4 , ¥ ÷ø . Then the Þa=0
function g(x) = ax2 – 6x + 15, x Î R has a: Continuous at x = 1

f(1+) = f(1–)
3
ocal maximum at x = –
(1) local Þ 2(1) – b = a + ((–1)
4
Þb=2–a+1Þb=3
3
ocal minimum at x = -
(2) local
4 \a+b=3
3 18. Words with or without meaning are to be formed

(3) local
ocal maximum at x =
4 using all the letters of the word EXAMINATION
EXAMINATION.
3 The probability that the letter M appears at the

(4) local minimum at x =
4 fourth position in any such word is:
Official Ans. by NTA (1) 1 1 1 2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Sol. 66 11 9 11
Sol. AAEIIMNNOTX
--------M----------
-------- ----------
10!
Total words with M at fourth Place =
2!2!2!
11!
-B 3 Total words =
= 2!2!2!
2A 4
10! 1
-(6) 3 Required probability = =
Þ = 11! 11
2a 4
19. The probability of selecting integers a Î [ -5,30 ]
-6 ´ 4
Þ a= Þ a = –4 such that x2 + 2(a + 4)x – 5a + 64 > 0, for all
6
\ g(x) = 4x2 – 6x + 15 x Î R, is:
-B ( -6) 7 2 1 1
Local max. at x = =- (1) (2) (3) (4)
2A 2(-4) 36 9 6 4
-3 Official Ans. by NTA ((2))
=
4 Sol. D < 0
17. Let a function f : R ® R be defined as Þ 4(a + 4)2 – 4(–5a
5a + 64) < 0
ìsin x - e x if x £ 0 Þ a2 + 16 + 8a + 5a – 64 < 0
ï
f ( x ) = ía + [ -x ] if 0 < x < 1 Þ a2 + 13a – 48 < 0
ï2x - b if x ³ 1
î Þ (a + 16) (a – 3) < 0
Where [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal Þ a Î (–16,
16, 3)
to x. If f is continuous on R,, then (a + b) is equal \ Possible a : {–5,
{ 5, –4,
4, ......., 3}
to: 8
\ Required probability =
(1) 4 (2) 3 36
(3) 2 (4) 5
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2 1
= Þ cos2
cos2qq=-
9 3
20. Let the tangent to the parabola S : y2 = 2x at the Þ 36 cos22q
2 = 4
point P(2, 2) meet the xx--axis
axis at Q and normal at it
meet the parabola S at the point R. Then the area æ 1 -1 0 ö
ç ÷
(in sq. units) of the triangle PQR is equal to: 2. Let A = ç 0 1 -1 ÷ and B = 7A20 – 20A7 + 2I,
25 35 15 ç0 0 1 ÷ø
(1) (2) (3) (4) 25 è
2 2 2 where I is an identity matrix of order 3 × 3. If
B = [bij], then b13 is equal to _________.
Sol. Official Ans. by NTA ((910
910)
y2=2x æ 1 -1 0 ö
a=1/2 ç ÷
Q Sol. Let A = ç 0 1 -1 ÷ = I + C
ç0 0 1 ÷
è ø
R æ1 0 0ö æ 0 -1 0 ö
ç ÷ ç ÷
where I = ç 0 1 0 ÷ ,C = ç 0 0 -1 ÷
ç0 0 1÷ ç0 0 0 ÷
è ø è ø
Tangent at P : y(2) = 2 (1/2) (x + 2) æ0 0 1ö
Þ 2y = x + 2 2 ç ÷
C = ç 0 0 0 ÷,
\ Q = (––2, 0) ç0 0 0÷
(2) è ø
Normal at P : y – 2 = – (x - 2)
2. 1 2 æ0 0 0ö
ç ÷
Þ y – 2 = – 2(x – 2) C = ç 0 0 0 ÷ = C 4 = C 5 = ......
3
Þ y = 6 – 2x ç0 0 0÷
è ø
æ9 ö B = 7 A20 – 20 A7 + 2I
\ Solving with y2 = 2x Þ R ç - 3 ÷
è2 ø = 7 (I + C)20 – 20 (I + C)7 + 2I
= 7(I + 20C + 20C2 C2) – 20 (I + 7C + 7C2 C2) + 2I
2 2 1
1 So
PQR) = -2 1 1
\ Ar (DPQR)
2 b13 = 7 × 20C2 – 20 × 7C2 = 910
9
3- 1
2 3. Let P be a plane passing through the point points
25 (1, 0, 1), (1, –2, 2, 1) and (0, 1, –2).
–2). Let a vector
= sq.units r r
2 a = aî + bˆj + gkˆ be such that a is parallel to the
r r r
SECTION-B
SECTION (
plane P, perpendicular to î + 2ˆj + 3kˆ and)
r
1. Let a , b , c be three mutually perpendicular
vectors of the same magnitude and equally inclined
( )
a × î + ˆj + 2kˆ = 2 , then (a
( – b + gg)2 equals
r r r
at an angle q,, with the vector a + b + c . Then _______.
36 cos22qq is equal to _________. Official Ans. by NTA ((81
81)
Sol. Equation of plane :
r r r r r r rr rr rr
Sol. | a + b + c |2 =| a |2 + | b |2 + | c |2 +2(a.b + a.c + b.c) x -1 y - 0 z -1
=3 1-1 1-1 = 0
r r r 2
Þ | a + b + c |= 3 1- 0 0 -1 1+ 2
r r r r r r r r
a.(a + b + c) =| a | + | a + b + c | cos q
Þ 3x – z – 2 = 0
Þ1= 3 cosq r
a = aî + bˆj + gkˆ || to 3x – z – 2 = 0
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Þ 3a - 8 = 0 .....(1) æ 1 ö
x = 5 is a 5 + b + g cos–1 ç 5 ÷ , then
r è ø
a ^ i + 2 ˆj + 3kˆ
Þ a + 2b
2 + 38 = 0 ..... (2) a + b + g is equal to __________.
r ˆ ˆ ˆ =0
a.(i + j + 2k) Official Ans. by NTA ((1))
Þ a + b + 28 = 2 ..... (3)
on solving 1, 2 & 3 Sol. x=1
a = 1, b = –5,
5, 8 = 3
P(1,1)
( – b + 8) = 81
So (a
4. The number of rational terms in the binomial ( )
expansion of ( 4 )
120
1 1 2 2
4
+ 56 is _________. E : x + 4y = 5
Official Ans. by NTA ((21

21) Tangent at P : x + 4y = 5
Required Area
120
æ 14 1 ö
5æ ö
ç4 + 5 ÷ 5-x 5 - x2
Sol. 6
è ø = ò ç
ç 4
-
2
÷ dx
÷
120 1/2 120 - r rr/6
/6 1 è ø
Tr +1 = C r (2 ) (5)
5
for rational terms r = 66l 0 £ r £ 120 é 5x x 2 x 5 x ù
= ê - - 5 - x 2 - sin -1 ú
so total no of forms are 21. ëê 4 8 4 2 5 úû1
5. If the shortest distance between the lines 5 5 5 æ 1 ö
ur = 5 - - cos -1 ç ÷
r1 = aî + 2 ˆj + 2kˆ + l ( î - 2ˆj + 2kˆ ) , l Î R, a > 0 4 4 4 è 5ø
ur It we assume a, b,,g, Î Q (Not given in question)
and r2 = -4iˆ - kˆ + m ( 3iˆ - 2ˆj - 2kˆ ) , m Î R is 9, then
5 5 5
then a = , b = - & g = -
a is equal to ________. 4 4 4
Official Ans. by NTA ((66) |a + b + g|| = 1.25
r r r r r r 7. Let a, b, c, d be in arithmetic progression with
Sol. If r = a + lb and r = c + ld
common difference l. If
then shortest distance between two lines is
r r r r x+a -c x+b x+a
(a - c).(b ´ d)
L= x -1 x+c x+b =2,
| b´d |
r r x-b+d x+d x+c
\ a – c = ((a + 4)iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3k)
ˆ
r r then value of l2 is equal to ___________.
b ´ d (2iˆ + 2 ˆj + k)
ˆ
= Official Ans. by NTA ((1))
| b´d | 3
ˆ ˆ ˆ x+a -c x+b x+a
ˆ (2i + 2 j + k) = 9
\ ((a + 4)iˆ + 2 ˆj + 3k).
3 Sol. x -1 x+c x+b =2
or a = 6 x-b+d x+d x+c
6. Let T be the tangent to the ellipse E : x2 + 4y2 = 5 C2 ® C2 – C3
at the point P(1, 1). If the area of the region x - 2l l x + a
bounded by the tangent T, ellipse E, lines x = 1 and Þ x -1 l x + b = 2
x + 2l l x + c
R2 ® R2 – R1, R3 ® R3 – R1
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x - 2l 1 x + a 1 8
Þ m= & c=
Þ l 2l - 1 0 l =2 2 2 2
4l 0 2l
æ 17 ö
2 2 4 2(m + c) = 4 2 ç ÷ = 34
Þ l (4l – 4l + 22l) = 2 è2 2 ø
Þ l2 = 1 æ x+2 ö
If the value of lim ( 2 - cosx
cos x cos2x )è
ç 2 ÷
10. x ø
is equal
x ®0
8. There are 15 players in a cricket team, out of
which 6 are bowlers, 7 are batsmen and 2 are to ea, then a is equal to ________.
wicketkeepers. The number of ways, a team of 11 Official Ans. by NTA ((3))

players be selected from them so ass to include at x+2
least 4 bowlers, 5 batsmen and 1 wicketkeeper,

Sol. (
lim 2 – cos x cos x
x ®0
) x2
is__________. form: 1¥
æ 1- cos x cos 2x ö
777) lim ç ÷÷´( x +2 )
x ® 0çè x2 ø
=e
Sol. 15 : Players
1 - cos x cos2x
cos 2x
6 : Bowlers Now limt
x ®0 x2
7 : Batsman =
2 : Wicket keepers 1
sin x cos2x - cos
cosxx´ ´ (-2sin 2x)
Total number of ways for : limt 2 cos2x
x ®0 2x
at least 4 bowlers, 5 batsman & 1 wicket keeper
(by L' Hospital Rule)
= 6C4(7C6 × 2C1 + 7C5 × 2C2) + 6C5 × 7C5 × 2C1
sin x cos2x + sin 2x.cos
2x.cosxx
limt
= 777 x ®0 2x
1 3
9. Let y = mx + c, m > 0 be the focal chord of = +1 =
2 2
y2 = –64x,
64x, which is tangent to (x + 10)2 + y2 = 4. æ 1- cos x cos 2x ö
limt çç ÷÷(x +2)
x ®0è x2 ø
Then, the value of 4 2 (m + c) is equal So, e
3
to_______. ´2
= e2 = e3
34) Þ a=3
2
Sol. y = –64x
64x
focus : (–
(–16, 0)
y = mx + c is focal chord
Þ c = 16m .......(1)
y = mx + c is tangent to (x + 10)2 + y2 = 4
Þ y = m(x + 10) ± 2 1 + m 2
Þ c = 10m ± 2 1 + m 2
Þ 16m = 10m ± 2 1 + m 2
Þ 6m = 2 1 + m 2 (m > 0)
Þ 9m2 = 1 + m2
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SECTION-A 3. A satellite is launched into a circular orbit of radius
1. If the Kinetic energy of a moving body becomes R around earth, while a second satellite is
four times its initial Kinetic energy, then the launched into a circular orbit of radius 1.02 R. The
percentage change in its momentum will be : percentage difference in the time periods of the
(1) 100% (2) 200% two satellites is :
(3) 300% (4) 400% (1) 1.5 (2) 2.0
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (3) 0.7 (4) 3.0
Sol. K 2  4K1 Official Ans. by NTA (4)
1 2 1 Sol. T2  R3
mv2  4 mv12
2 2 T  kR 3/2
v2  2v1 dT 3 dR

P = mv T 2 R
P2 = mv2 = 2mv1 3
  0.02  0.03
P1 = mv1 2
P 2mv1  mv1 % Change = 3%

% change =  100   100  100%
P1 mv1 4. With what speed should a galaxy move outward
with respect to earth so that the sodium-D line at
2. A boy reaches the airport and finds that the
wavelength 5890 Å is observed at 5896 Å ?
escalator is not working. He walks up the
(1) 306 km/sec (2) 322 km/sec
stationary escalator in time t1. If he remains
(3) 296 km/sec (4) 336 km/sec
stationary on a moving escalator then the escalator
takes him up in time t2. The time taken by him to
walk up on the moving escalator will be : 1  v
Sol. f  f0 
1 c
t 1t 2 t1  t 2 t1 t 2
(1) (2) (3) (4) t2 – t1
t 2 – t1 2 t 2  t1 f 1 
Official Ans. by NTA (3) f0 1
Sol. L = Length of escalator  f 
2
1
L  1    (1  )(1  )
Vb/esc   f0 
t1
 is small compared to 1
When only escalator is moving.
 2 f 
L 1    (1  2)
Vesc   f0 
t2
f v
when both are moving   
f0 c
Vb/g  Vb/esc  Vesc
c
v  6 = 305.6 km/s
L L  L tt  5890
Vb/g    t   12 
t1 t 2  Vb/g t1  t 2 
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5. The length of a metal wire is 1, when the tension Sol. R = 100
XL  L  50 103
in it is T1 and is 2 when the tension is T2. The
1 1011
XC  
natural length of the wire is : C 100 
T – 2 T1 XC  XL
(1) 1 2 (2) 1 2
T2 – T1 & | XC  XL |  R
T  2 T1  8. Which of the following graphs represent the
(3) 1 2
(4) 1 2
T2  T1 2 behavior of an ideal gas ? Symbols have their

Official Ans. by NTA (2) usual meaning.
Sol. T1  k( 1  0 ) PV PV
T2  k( 2  0 )
(1) (2)
T1 
 1 0
T2 2  0 T T
T1  T2 PV PV
2 1
 0
T1  T2
6. In an electromagnetic wave the electric field vector (3) (4)
and magnetic field vector are given as E = E0 î

T T
and B = B0 k̂ respectively. The direction of
propagation of electromagnetic wave is along :
Sol. PV = nRT
(1)  k̂  PV  T
Straight line with positive slope (nR)
(2) Ĵ
9. A particle is making simple harmonic motion
 
(3) –kˆ along the X-axis. If at a distances x1 and x2 from
the mean position the velocities of the particle are
(4)  – ˆj  1 and 2 respectively. The time period of its
Official Ans. by NTA (4) oscillation is given as :
Sol. Direction of propagation = E  B = î  kˆ   ˆj x22  x12 x22  x12

(1) T  2 (2) T  2
v12 – v22 v12  v22
7. For a series LCR circuit with R = 100 ,
x22  x12 x22  x12
L = 0.5 mH and C = 0.1 pF connected across (3) T  2 (4) T  2
v12  v22 v12  v22
220 V–50 Hz AC supply, the phase angle between
current and supplied voltage and the nature of the
Sol. v2  2 (A2  x 2 )
circuit is :
v12 v2
(1) 0°, resistive circuit A 2  x12   x 22  22
 2

(2) 90°, predominantly inductive circuit
v22  v12
(3) 0°, resonance circuit 2 
x12  x 22
(4) 90°, predominantly capacitive circuit x12  x22
T  2
Official Ans. by NTA (4) v22  v12
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10. An electron having de-Broglie wavelength  is 13. The correct relation between the degrees of
incident on a target in a X-ray tube. Cut-off
freedom ƒ and the ratio of specific heat  is :
wavelength of emitted X-ray is :
2m 2 c 2  2 2 2
(1) 0 (2) (1) ƒ  (2) ƒ 
h2  1  1
2mc 2 hc  1 1
(3) (4) (3) ƒ  (4) ƒ 
h mc 2  1
h
Sol. 
mv 2
Sol.  1
P 2
h hc 2 f
kinetic energy,  
2m 2m2 c
2
f
2m c2
 1
C 
h
14. For a certain radioactive process the graph between
11. A body rolls down an inclined plane without
slipping. The kinetic energy of rotation is 50% of In R and t(sec) is obtained as shown in the figure.
its translational kinetic energy. The body is : Then the value of half life for the unknown
(1) Solid sphere
radioactive material is approximately :
(2) Solid cylinder
(3) Hollow cylinder
(4) Ring 8 R = decay rate
6
In R

4
1 2 1 1 2
Sol. I   mv 2
2 2 2
1
I  mR 2 10 20 30 40 50 60
2 time, t(sec)
Body is solid cylinder
12. If time (t), velocity (v), and angular momentum (l) (1) 9.15 sec (2) 6.93 sec
are taken as the fundamental units. Then the
(3) 2.62 sec (4) 4.62 sec
dimension of mass (m) in terms of t, v and l is :
(1) [t–1 v1 l–2] Official Ans. by NTA (4)
(2) [t1 v2 l–1]
–2 –1 1
Sol. R  R 0 e t
(3) [t v l ]
(4) [t–1 v–2 l1] nR  nR0  t
– is slope of straight line
Sol. m  t a vb c
m  [T]a [LT1 ]b [ML2 T1 ]c 3


20
M1L0 T 0  M c Lb  2c T a  b c
comparing powers n2
t1/2   4.62
c = 1, b = –2, a = –1 
m  t 1v2 1
3
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15. Consider a binary star system of star A and star B 18. Two vectors P and Q have equal magnitudes. If
with masses mA and mB revolving in a circular
orbit of radii rA and rB, respectively. If TA and TB the magnitude of P + Q is n times the magnitude
are the time period of star A and star B,
of P – Q , then angle between P and Q is :
respectively,
then :
 n –1  n –1
3 (1) sin –1   (2) cos–1  
TA  rA  2  n 1  n 1
(1) = 
TB  rB 
 n2 – 1   n2 – 1 
(2) TA = TB (3) sin –1  2  (4) cos–1  2 
 n 1  n 1
(3) TA > TB (if mA > mB)
(4) TA > TB (if rA > rB) Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Sol. |P||Q| x …(i)
Sol. TA  TB (since A  B )
|P Q| n|P Q|
16. At an angle of 30° to the magnetic meridian, the
apparent dip is 45°. Find the true dip : P2 + Q2 + 2PQcos = n2(P2 + Q2 – 2PQcos
1 Using (i) in above equation
(1) tan –1 3 (2) tan –1
3
n2  1
cos  
2 3 1  n2
(3) tan –1 (4) tan –1
3 2
 n2  1 
Official Ans. by NTA (4)   cos1  2 
 n 1
Sol. A tan   tan  'cos 
= tan 45 cos30 19. Two small drops of mercury each of radius R
3 coalesce to form a single large drop. The ratio of
tan   1 
2
total surface energy before and after the change is :
 3
1
  tan 
 2  1 1
  (1) 2 3 :1 (2) 1: 2 3 (3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 2
17. A body at rest is moved along a horizontal straight
line by a machine delivering a constant power. The Official Ans. by NTA (1)
distance moved by the body in time 't' is
proportional to :
3 1 1 3
(1) t 2 (2) t 2 (3) t 4 (4) t 4 Sol. R + R = R'
Sol. P = constant
1 2
mv  Pt
2 4 3 4 3 4
v t R  R  R '3
3 3 3
dx
C t C = constant 1
dt R '  23 R ….(i)
by integration.
1
Ai  2[4R 2 ]
1
t 2
xC Af  4R'2
1
1
2 Ui Ai 2R 2
  2/3 2  21/3
x  t 3/2 Uf Af 2 R
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20. The magnetic susceptibility of a material of a rod 1
–7
Sol. ta  td
is 499. Permeability in vacuum is 4 × 10 H/m. 2
Absolute permeability of the material of the rod is :
2s 1 2s
–4  ….(i)
(1) 4 × 10 H/m aa 2 ad
(2) 2 × 10–4 H/m aa  gsin   gcos 
–4
(3) 3 × 10 H/m
g 3
(4)  × 10–4 H/m   g
2 2
Official Ans. by NTA (2) a d  gsin   gcos 
Sol. µ = µ0 (1 + xm)
= 4 ×10–7×500 g 3
  g
= 2 ×10–4 H/m 2 2
SECTION-B using the above values of aa and ad and putting in

1. A zener diode having zener voltage 8 V and power 3
eqution (i) we will gate  
dissipation rating of 0.5 W is connected across a 5
potential divider arranged with maximum potential
drop across zener diode is as shown in the diagram. 3. In the given figure switches S1 and S2 are in open
The value of protective resistance Rp is ........... condition. The resistance across ab when the
RP switches S1 and S2 are closed is _________.

n
p
Vz = 8V 12  4 6
a S1 S2 b
6 4 12 
– +
20 V Official Ans. by NTA (10)
Official Ans. by NTA (192 ) Sol. when switch S1 and S2 are closed
Sol. P = Vi 4
12 6
0.5 = 8i
1
i A a b
16
E = 20 = 8 + i RP
RP = 12 × 16 = 192 6 4 12
2. A body of mass 'm' is launched up on a rough

inclined plane making an angle of 30° with the
horizontal. The coefficient of friction between the 12  6 6  12
2
12  6 6  12
x
body and plane is if the time of ascent is half
5 72 72
2 = 4 + 2 + 4 = 10
of the time of descent. The value of x is _____. 18 18
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4. Two bodies, a ring and a solid cylinder of same dV 1 1
Sol. Rd   
material are rolling down without slipping an di di 5  1  10 3
inclined plane. The radii of the bodies are same. dv 0.75  0.65
The ratio of velocity of the centre of mass at the
100
bottom of the inclined plane of the ring to that of  25
4
x
the cylinder is . Then, the value of x is _____. 6. A series LCR circuit of R = 5, L = 20 mH and
2
C = 0.5 µF is connected across an AC supply of
250 V, having variable frequency. The power
Sol. I in both cases is about point of contact
dissipated at resonance condition is_____× 10 2 W.
Ring
1
mgh  I2
2 Sol. XL = XC (due to resonance)
1 v2 V V
mgh  (2mR 2 ) R2 Z = R so i rms  
2 R Z R
v R  gh V 2 250  250
 = 125 ×102 W
Solid cylinder R 5
1 7. One mole of an ideal gas at 27ºC is taken from A

mgh  I2
2 to B as shown in the given PV indicator diagram.
2
13 v The work done by the system will be____ × 10–1 J.
mgh   mR 2  C
2
22 R
[Given : R = 8.3 J / mole K, ln2 = 0.6931]
4gh
vC  (Round off to the nearest integer)
3
vR 3
 200 A(P1V1)
vC 2
P(N/m2)
5. For the forward biased diode characteristics shown

in the figure, the dynamic resistance at ID = 3 mA 100 B(P2V2)
will be_______.
ID(mA)
2 4
V(m3)
8
6
5 Sol. Process of isothermal
4
V 
3 W  nRT n  2 
2  V1 
1
= 1 × 8.3 × 300 × ln2
0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9
VD(V)
= 17258 ×10–1 J
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8. A certain metallic surface is illuminated by 9. A body rotating with an angular speed of 600 rpm
monochromatic radiation of wavelength . The is uniformly accelerated to 1800 rpm in 10 sec.
stopping potential for photoelectric current for this The number of rotations made in the process is___.
radiation is 3V0. If the same surface is illuminated Official Ans. by NTA (200)
with a radiation of wavelength 2, the stopping Sol. f = 0 + t
potential is V0. The threshold wavelength of this
 = 1200 × 6
surface for photoelectric effect is_____.
1
Official Ans. by NTA (4)   0 t  t 2
2
hc
Sol. KE =   hc 10 1 1
 = 600    1200  6 
60 2 36
hc
e(3V0 )   …(i)  = 200
0
th
 1 
hc 10. A radioactive substance decays to   of its
eV0   …(ii)  16 
20
initial activity in 80 days. The half life of the
Using (i) & (ii) radioactive substance expressed in days is____.
hc hc Official Ans. by NTA (20)
 
4 0  t t1
N 0 t 12 N 0 t 12 N 0 t 12 N 0
Sol. N 0 
2
   
t = 40 2 4 8 16
4  t1/2  80
t1/2 = 20 days
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SECTION-A NH2
(4) NH2
1. Which one of the following pairs of isomers is an
,
example of metamerism ?
CH Br Br
(1) CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3 and H3C–C–CH3 Official Ans. by NTA (4)

CH3 O
O NH2
NH2 (KOBr)
Sol.
(2) C6H5 and H5C6 H
Br Br [A]
O
O
OH
(3) NH2 LiAlH4 NH2
OH and H5C6
H5C6 H3O+
(4)
O O Br Br (B)
and 3. The major product (P) in the following reaction is :
Official Ans. by NTA (4) O
CHO
O (i) KOH (alc.)
Sol. 
(ii) H+, 
P
(major product)
O
O
O
are metamers. OHC O
O (1) (2)
NH2 O
2. KOBr
 A
(major product) O
Br CHO
O (3) (4)
NH2 LiAlH4
O O

H O+
B
3
(major product) Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Br H3C
CH=O C=O
Sol. CH2–CH2 (i) KOH (alc.) O
NH2 O (ii)H . 
+
O
(1) NH2 Intramolecular Aldol condenstion (P)
, (Major Product)
Br
4. The single largest industrial application of
NH2
(2) NH2 dihydrogen is :
, (1) Manufacture of metal hydrides
Br (2) Rocket fuel in space research
NH2 (3) In the synthesis of ammonia
(3) NH2
, (4) In the synthesis of nitric acid
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Official Ans. by NTA (3) 7. Outermost electronic configuration of a group 13
Sol. Informative, according to ncert uses of di element, E, is 4s2, 4p1. The electronic configuration
hydrogen. of an element of p-block period-five placed
In fact NH3 largest production in used to diagonally to element, E is :
manufacture nitrogenous fertilisers. (1) [Kr] 3d10 4s2 4p2 (2) [Ar] 3d10 4s2 4p2
5. Consider two chemical reactions (A) and (B) that (3) [Xe] 5d10 6s2 6p2 (4) [Kr] 4d10 5s2 5p2
take place during metallurgical process : Official Ans. by NTA (4)

(A) ZnCO3(s)  Sol. The element E is Ga and the diagonal element of
 ZnO(s)  CO 2(g)
5th period is 50Sn having outer electronic

(B) 2ZnS(s)  3O2(g)   2ZnO(s)  2SO2(g) configuration will be [Kr] 5s2 4d10 5 p2.
The correct option of names given to them 8. Metallic sodium does not react normally with :
respectively is : (1) gaseous ammonia (2) But-2-yne
(1) (A) is calcination and (B) is roasting (3) Ethyne (4) tert-butyl alcohol
(2) Both (A) and (B) are producing same product Official Ans. by NTA (2)
so both are roasting Sol. Metallic sodium does not react with 2-butyne
(3) Both (A) and (B) are producing same product because 2-butyne does not have acidic hydrogen.
so both are calcination 9. Spin only magnetic moment of an octahedral
(4) (A) is roasting and (B) is calcination complex of Fe2+ in the presence of a strong field
ligand in BM is :

(1) 4.89 (2) 2.82 (3) 0 (4) 3.46
Sol. (A) ZnCO3 (S)   ZnO(s) + CO2(g)
Heating in absence of oxygen in calcination.
Sol. In presence of SFL 0 > P means pairing occurs
(B) 2Zns(s) + 3O2(g)  2ZnO(g) + 2SO2(g)
therefore
heating in presence of oxygen in roasting
For Fe+2  3d6
Hence (A) is calcination while (B) in roasting.
6. A solution is 0.1 M in Cl– and 0.001 M in CrO24 .
Solid AgNO3 is gradually added to it Splitting will be
Assuming that the addition does not change in 3d6 t2g

volume and Ksp(AgCl) = 1.7 × 10–10 M2 and
 No of unpaired e– (s) = 0
Ksp(Ag2CrO4) = 1.9 × 10–12 M3.
   n(n  2) BM  0
Select correct statement from the following :
(1) AgCl precipitates first because its Ksp is high. [n = No of unpaired e–(s)]
(2) Ag2CrO4 precipitates first as its Ksp is low. In NiCl2 Ni+2 is having configuration 3d8
(3) Ag2CrO4 precipitates first because the amount  Number of unpaired electron = 2
of Ag+ needed is low. After formation of oxidised product
(4) AgCl will precipitate first as the amount of Ag+ [Ni(CN)6]–2 Ni+4 is obtained
needed to precipitate is low. Ni+4  3d6 and CN– is strong field ligand
Official Ans. by NTA (4)  number of unpaired electrons = 0
Sol. (i) [Ag+] required to ppt AgCl(s)
 The charge is 2 – 0 = 2
Ksp = IP = [Ag+] [Cl–] = 1.7 × 10–10 10. Which one of the following species doesn't have a
[Ag+] = 1.7 × 10–9 magnetic moment of 1.73 BM, (spin only value) ?
(ii) [Ag+] required to ppt Ag2CrO4(s)
(1) O 2 (2) CuI
Ksp = IP = [Ag+]2 [CrO4–2] = 1.9 × 10–12
(3) [Cu(NH3)4]Cl2 (4) O 2
[Ag+] = 4.3 × 10–5
[Ag+] required to ppt AgCl is low so AgCl will ppt Official Ans. by NTA (2)
1st. Sol. Species must not contain single unpaired
2
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(1)O2+ 1s2  1s*2  22s  *2
2s  2pz  2px  2py  2px  2py
2 2 2 *1 *
(3) both H2SO4 and HNO3 act as an acids
unpaired e– = 1   = 1.73 BM (4) HNO3 acts as a base and H2SO4 acts as an acid
(1) Cu+I– Cu+  [Ar]3d10  unpaired e– = 0
Sol. Reagent for nitration of Benzene
I–  [Xe]  unpaired e– = 0

therefore µ = 0 H 2SO 4  HNO3 HSO 4  H 2 N O3
(Acid) (Base)
3. [Cu(NH3)4]Cl2
 
Cu  [A] 3d3  unpaired = 1  µ = 1.73 BM H 2 N O3 H 2O  N O2
4. O2–  d NO2
1s2  1s
*2
 22s  *2
2s  2px  2px  2py  2px  2py
2 2 2 *1 *

+ NO2 
(11e–)
 unpaired  µ = 1.73 BM Nitrobenzene
11. Which one of the following statements is not true
about enzymes ? CH3
NH2 N
(1) Enzymes are non-specific for a reaction and CH3
NaNO2,HCl
substrate. 15. A B
273 - 278 K 273 K
(2) Almost all enzymes are proteins. (major (major
(3) Enzymes work as catalysts by lowering the SO3H product) product)
activation energy of a biochemical reaction. Consider the above reaction, compound B is :
(4) The action of enzymes is temperature and pH CH3
specific N
CH3
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (1) HO3S N=N
Sol. Fact
12. The hybridisations of the atomic orbitals of CH3
(2) N=N N
nitrogen in NO2 , NO2 and NH 4 respectively are. CH3
(1) sp3, sp2 and sp (2) sp, sp2 and sp3 CH3
(3) sp3, sp and sp2 (4) sp2, sp and sp3 (3) HO3S N=N N
Official Ans. by NTA (4) CH3
Sol. 2 + 1 lp CH3
N
O O –
 sp2 (4) HO3S N
CH3
 2 + 0 lp
O=N=O Official Ans. by NTA (3)
 sp
H +
NH2 N2
N+ 4 + 0
H  sp3 NaNO2 + HCl
H A(major product)
H
Sol. 0–5°C
13. Bakelite is a cross-linked polymer of formaldehyde SO3H SO3H
and :
+
(1) PHBV (2) Buna-S (3) Novolac (4) Dacron N2 NMe2 NMe2
Sol. Novolac (phenol formaldehyde Resin)  Bakelite +
14. Benzene on nitration gives nitrobenzene in

SO3H N=N SO3H
presence of HNO3 and H2SO4 mixture, where :
B(major product)
(1) both H2SO4 and HNO3 act as a bases
(2) HNO3 acts as an acid and H2SO4 acts as a base
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16. (i) (C6H5CO)2O2,HBr
Sol. According to NCERT only NO2 from the given
P options can retard the photosynthesis process in
(ii) CoF2 (major product)
Br plants.
Major product P of above reaction, is : O O O
F 20. (A) (B)
R Cl R O R
F
(1) (2) O
Br F
O H
(C) R (D) R N
F R O H
(3) F
(4)
Br Br The correct order of their reactivity towards
Official Ans. by NTA (4) hydrolysis at room temperature is :
(C6H5CO)2 O2, HBr (1) (A) > (B) > (C) > (D)
Sol.
Br AMKR (2) (D) > (A) > (B) > (C)
Product
(3) (D) > (B) > (A) > (C)
Br (4) (A) > (C) > (B) > (D)
 CoF2 (Swart reaction)

Br
Sol. R–C–Cl > R–C–O–C–R > R–C–OR > R–C–NH2
F
O O O O O
Br
Reactivity towards A>B>C>D
17. Cu2+ salt reacts with potassium iodide to give Hydrolysis
(1) Cu2I2 (2) Cu2I3 (3) Cul (4) Cu(I3)2
SECTION-B
1. For a given chemical reaction A  B at 300 K the
ALLEN Ans. (1, 3)
free energy change is –49.4 kJ mol–1 and the
Sol. 2Cu+2 + 4I–  Cu2I2(s) + I2 enthalpy of reaction is 51.4 kJ mol–1. The entropy
2Cu+2 + 3I–  2CuI + I2 change of the reaction is ______ J K–1 mol–1.
18. In Carius method, halogen containing organic
compound is heated with fuming nitric acid in the
Sol. Given chemical reaction:
presence of :
(1) HNO3 (2) AgNO3 (3) CuSO4 (4) BaSO4 A 
T 300K
 B [G]P, T = -49.4 kJ/mol
Hrxn = 51.4 kJ/mol
Sol. Organic compound is heated with fuming nitric acid
Srxn = ?
in the presence of silver nitrate in carius method.
Lunar caustic (AgNO3) is used as reagent hare to  From the relation [G]P, T = H – TS
distinguish Cl–, Br and I– respectively as follows. H rxn  [ G]P,T
–  Srxn =
Cl (aq)  AgCl ppt white
AgNO3
T
Br–(aq) 
AgNO
 AgBr ppt pale yellow
3
[51.4  ( 49.4)] 1000 J
–
=
I (aq)  AgI ppt Dark yellow
AgNO3
300 mol K
19. Which one of the following gases is reported to J
retard photosynthesis ?  Srxn = 336
mol K
(1) CO (2) CFCs (3) CO2 (4) NO2
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2. The wavelength of electrons accelerated from rest PB X B PBo
i.e. YB =   0.1  1  10 1
through a potential difference of 40 kV is PT 60
x × 10–12 m. The value of x is _______. (Nearest
therefore: x = 1
integer)
4. 4g equimolar mixture of NaOH and Na2CO3
Given : Mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg
contains x g of NaOH and y g of Na2CO3. The
Charge on an electron = 1.6 × 10–19 C value of x is _______ g. (Nearest integer)
Planck's constant = 6.63 × 10–34 Js Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Official Ans. by NTA (6) Sol. Total mass = 4g
Sol. De-broglie-wave length of electron: Now
h  
 e is accelerated NaOH : a mol WNaOH + WNa2CO3 = 4
e =  from rest
2m(KE)  KE  q  V Na2CO3 : 'a' mol  40a + 106 a = 4

h 4
= a= mol
146
2mqv
4
6.63 10 34  therefore mass of NaOH is :  40g
= 146
2  1.6  10 19  9.1 10 31  40 103
= 1.095  1
= 0.614 × 10–11 m
5. When 0.15 g of an organic compound was
= 6.14 × 10–12 m analyzed using Carius method for estimation of
Nearest integer = 6 bromine, 0.2397 g of AgBr was obtained. The
OR percentage of bromine in the organic compound is
_______. (Nearest integer)
12.3
 Å
V [Atomic mass : Silver = 108, Bromine = 80]
12.3
=  6.15  10 12 m Sol. Moles of Br = Moles of AgBr obtained
200
Ans. is 6 0.2397
 Mass of Br =  80g
188
3. The vapour pressures of A and B at 25°C are
90 mm Hg and 15 mm Hg respectively. If A and B therefore % Br in the organic compound
are mixed such that the mole fraction of A in the WBr
= 100
mixture is 0.6, then the mole fraction of B in the WT
vapour phase is x × 10–1. The value of x is ______.
0.2397  80
(Nearest integer) =  100  0.85  80
188  0.15
Official Ans. by NTA (1) = 68
Sol. Given PA° = 90 mm Hg, at 25°C
 Nearest integer is '68'
PB° = 15 mm Hg
6. 100 ml of 0.0018% (w/v) solution of Cl– ion was
and
X A  0.6

P  X A PAo  X B PBo
X B  0.4 T
the minimum concentration of Cl– required to
precipitate a negative sol in one h. The coagulating
= (0.6 × 90) + (0.4 × 15) value of Cl– ion is _______ (Nearest integer)
= 54 + 6 = 60 mm Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Now mol fraction of B in the vapour phase ALLEN Ans. (Bonus)
Sol.
5
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7. PCl5(g)  PCl3(g) + Cl2(g) Pairing will be there zero unpaired electron
In the above first order reaction the concentration NiCl2  Ni2+  d8

of PCl5 reduces from initial concentration       two unpaired e–
50 mol L–1 to 10 mol L–1 in 120 minutes at
300 K. The rate constant for the reaction at 300 K Change = 2
is x × 10–2 min–1. The value of x is _______. 10. Potassium chlorate is prepared by electrolysis of
[Given log5 = 0.6989] KCl in basic solution as shown by following
Official Ans. by NTA (1) equation.
Sol. PCl5(g) 

I order
300K
 PCl3(g)  Cl 2(g) 6OH– + Cl–  ClO3– + 3H2O + 6e–
A current of xA has to be passed for 10h to
t=0 50 M produce 10.0g of potassium chlorate. the value of x
t = 120 min 10 M is _______. (Nearest integer)
2.303 [A ] (Molar mass of KClO3 = 122.6 g mol–1,
 K= log 0
t [At ] F = 96500 C)
2.303 50
 K= log
120 10 Sol. Given balanced equation is
2.303
 K=  0.6989  0.013413 min 1  ClO3  3H 2O  6e 
60H  Cl 
120
= 1.3413 × 10–2 min–1 10
 10g KClO3  mol KCO3 in obtained
122.6
1.34  Nearest integer = 1
8. Diamond has a three dimensional structure of C  from the above reaction, it is concluded that by
atoms formed by covalent bonds. The structure of 6F charge 1 mol KClO3 is obtained.
diamond has face centred cubic lattice where 50%
 By the passage of 6F charge = 1 mol KClO3
of the tetrahedral voids are also occupied by
carbon atoms. The number of carbon atoms present x  10  60  60
 By the passage of F charge
per unit cell of diamond is _______. 96500
Official Ans. by NTA (8) 1 x  10  60  60

 
6 96500
Sol. Carbon atoms occupy FCC lattice points as well as
x  10  60  60 10
half of the tetrahedral voids Now 
6  96500 122.6
therefore number of carbon atoms atoms per unit
10  965 965
cell = 8 x=   1.311 1
60  122.6 735.6
9. An aqueous solution of NiCl2 was heated with OR
excess sodium cyanide in presence of strong
E
oxidizing agent to form [Ni(CN)6]2–. The total W It
change in number of unpaired electrons on metal F
centre is _______. 122.6
10 =  x  10  3600
96500  6
X = 1.311
Sol. [Ni(CN)6 ]2–
Ans.(1)
+4 6
Ni  d strong field ligand
  
6
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MATHEMATICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 3. Let r1 and r2 be the radii of the largest and
1. For the natural numbers m, n, if smallest circles, respectively, which pass through the
(1 – y)m (1 + y)n = 1 + a1y + a2y2 + ....+ am+n ym+n
point (– 4,1) and having their centres on the
and a1 = a2 = 10, then the value of (m + n) is equal
to : circumference of the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y– 4 = 0.
(1) 88 (2) 64
r1
(3) 100 (4) 80 If  a  b 2, then a + b is equal to :
Official Ans. by NTA (4) r2
Sol. (1 – y)m (1 + y)n
(1) 3 (2) 11
Coefficient of y (a1) = 1.nC1 + mC1 (-1)
= n – m = 10 .….(1) (3) 5 (4) 7
2
Coefficient of y (a2)
= 1. nC2 – mC1. nC1. + 1.mC2 = 10
n(n  1) m(m  1)
  m.n  = 10
2 2 Sol.
C P
m2 + n2 – 2mn – (n + m) = 20
(n – m)2 – (n + m) = 20 B A (–4, 1)
(–1, –2)
n + m = 80 ….. (2)
By equation (1) & (2)
r=3
m = 35, n = 45
Centre of smallest circle is A
Centre of largest circle is B
  3  5 
2. The value of tan  2 tan 1    sin 1    is equal r2 = |CP – CA| = 3 2  3
 5  13  
to : r1 = CP + CB = 3 2  3
181 220 r1 3 2  3 (3 2  3)2
(1) (2)    ( 2  1)2  3  2 2
69 21 r2 3 2  3 9
291 151 a = 3, b = 2
(3) (4)
76 63
Official Ans. by NTA (2) 4. Consider the following three statements :
3 3 5 (A) If 3 + 3 = 7 then 4 + 3 = 8.
Sol. tan 1  tan 1  tan 1
5 5 12
x  0,y  0,xy 1
(B) If 5 + 3 = 8 then earth is flat.
6 (C) If both (A) and (B) are true then 5 + 6 = 17.

5 15 5 Then, which of the following statements is
tan 1  tan 1  tan 1
9 8 12
1 correct ?
25 x  0,y  0,xy 1
(1) (A) is false, but (B) and (C) are true

15 5
 (2) (A) and (C) are true while (B) is false
tan 1 8 12  tan 1 220
15 5 21 (3) (A) is true while (B) and (C) are false
1 
8 12
(4) (A) and (B) are false while (C) is true
 220  220
tan  tan 1 
21  21
 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
1
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Sol. Truth Table 7. If the real part of the complex number
P q Pq
1
T T T (1– cosisin)–1 is for   (0,), then the
T F F 5
F T T 
F F T value of the integral  0
sin x dx is equal to :
5. The lines x = ay – 1 = z – 2 and
x = 3y – 2 = bz – 2, (ab  0) are coplanar, if : (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) –1 (4) 0
(1) b = 1, a  R  0 (2) a = 1, b  R  0 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(3) a = 2, b = 2 (4) a = 2, b = 3
Official Ans. by NTA (1) 1
Sol. z
x 1 z 1 1  cos   2isin 
Sol. y
a a 
x2 z 2sin 2  2isin 
y  2
3 3/b 1  cos  2  4sin 2 
 
sin  2i cos
(–2, 0, 01 = 2 2
 2  
4sin  sin  4 cos2 
(–1, 0,1) 2 2 2
1 1
lines are Co-planar Re(z) = 
   5
2  sin 2  4 cos2 
a a 1  2 2
3 3  2  5
3 1  0     a   1(a  3)  0 sin  4cos2 
b b  2 2 2
1 0 1   5
1  cos2  4cos 
3 2 2 2
a a3 0
b  3
b  1,a  R  0 3cos2 
2 2
6. If [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal
 1
to x, then the value of the integral cos2 
/ 2 2 2
 / 2
[[x]  sin x]dx is equal to :
 
(1) – (2)  (3) 0 (4) 1  n 
2 4
 
2   2n 
2
Sol. I  [x]  [  sin x] dx

.....(i)

2   2n 

2
2
 (0, )
I  [x]  [sin x] dx …..(2)
 
2 
(King property) 2
 
 2    2 
2I    [x]  [  x]   [sin x]  [  sin x] dx
  1   1   sin  d  [ cos ]0 2
0
2
 = – (0 – 1)
2
=1
2I   (2)dx  2()

2
I = –
2
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8. Let f : R  
6
 R be defined by f (x) 
5x  3
6x  
.
10. Let A, B and C be three events such that the
probability that exactly one of A and B occurs is
Then the value of  for which (fof)(x) = x, for all (1 – k), the probability that exactly one of B and C
  occurs is (1 – 2k), the probability that exactly one

xR  , is :
6 of C and A occurs is (1 – k) and the probability of
(1) No such  exists (2) 5 all A, B and C occur simultaneously is k2, where
0 < k < 1. Then the probability that at least one of
(3) 8 (4) 6
A, B and C occur is :
1 1
5x  3 (1) greater than but less than
Sol. f(x) = y ......(i) 8 4
6x  
1
5x + 3 = 6xy – y (2) greater than
2
x (6y – 5) = y + 3
1 1
y  3 (3) greater than but less than
x 4 2
6y  5
1
x  3 (4) exactly equal to
f –1 (x)  .....(ii) 2
6x  5 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
fo f(x) = x
Sol. P(A  B)  P(A  B)  1  k
f(x) = f–1(x)
From eqn (i) & (ii) P(A  C)  P(A  C)  1  2k
Clearly ( = 5) P(B  C)  P(B  C)  1  k
P(A  B  C)  k 2
9. If ƒ : R R is given by ƒ(x) = x + 1, then the value of P(A) + P(B) – 2 P(A  B)  1  k .....(i)
P(B)  P(C)  2P(B  C)  1  k .....(ii)
1 5  10   5  n  1  
lim  ƒ  0   ƒ    ƒ    .....  ƒ   , P(C)  P(A)  2P(A  C)  1  2k .....(iii)
n  n  n  n  n 
(1) + (2) + (3)
is :
P(A) + P(B) + P(C) – P(A  B)  P(B  C)
3 5 1 7
(1) (2) (3) (4) 4k  3
2 2 2 2 –P(C  A) 
2
Official Ans. by NTA (4) So
n 1
 5r  1 4k  3
Sol. I  f   P(A  B  C)   k2
r 0  n  n
2
1 2k 2  4k  3
I   f(5x)dx P(A  B  C) 
2
0
2(k  1) 2  1
1

I   (5x  1)dx 2
0
1
1 P(A  B  C) 
 5x  2 2
I  x
 2 0
5 7
I 1
2 2
3
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11. The sum of all the local minimum values of the 12. Let in a right angled triangle, the smallest angle be
twice differentiable function ƒ : R  R defined by
. If a triangle formed by taking the reciprocal of
3ƒ  2 
ƒ  x   x 3  3x 2  x  ƒ 1 is : its sides is also a right angled triangle, then sin is
2
(1) –22 (2) 5 (3) –27 (4) 0 equal to :
5 1 5 1 2 1 5 1
3 (1) (2) (3) (4)
Sol. f(x) = x3 – 3x2 – f"(2) x + f"(1) .....(i) 4 2 2 4
2
2 3
f'(x) = 3x – 6x – f "(2) .....(ii) A
2 Sol.
f"(x) = 6x – 6 .....(iii) 
C
rd
b
Now is 3 equation
90 – 
f" (2) = 12 – 6 = 6 C B
a
f " (11 = 0)
Use (ii) <A = 
3
f'(x) = 3x2 – 6x – f"(2) <B = 90 – 
2
3 a = smallest side
f'(x) = 3x2 – 6x – 6
2
c 2 = a2 + b 2
2
f'(x) = 3x – 6x – 9
1 1 1
f'(x) = 0 2
 2 2
a b c
3x2 – 6x – 9 = 0
b2 c2
2
 b2  c2
x=–1&3 a
Use (iii) Use a = 2R sinA = 2R sin
f"(x) = 6x – 6 b = 2R sin B = 2R sin (90 – ) = 2R cos
f"(–1) = – 12 < 0 maxima c = 2R sinC = 2 sin90° = 2R
f"(3) = 12 > 0 minima. 4R 2 cos2 

 4R 2 cos2   4R 2
4R 2 sin 2 
Use (i)
cos2 = sin2 cos2 + sin2
3
f(x) = x3 – 3x2 – f"(2) x + f"(1)
2 1 – sin2 = sin2 (1 – sin2) + sin2
3
f(x) = x3 – 3x2 – ×6×x+0 3 5
2 sin2  
2
f(x) = x3 – 3x2 – 9x
5 1
 sin =
f(3) = 27 – 27 – 9 × 3 = – 27 2
4
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dy Sol. Plane p is  r to line
13. Let y=y(x) satisfies the equation  A 0 ,
dx x  3 y 1 z  2
 
 y sin x 1 2 1 1
for all x > 0 , where A =  0 1 1  . If & passes through pt. (2, 3) equation of plane p
 1 2(x – 2) + 1 (y – 3) + 1 (z + 1) = 0
2 0 
 x 2x + y + z – 6 = 0
 pt (1,2,2) satisfies above equation
y() =  +2, then the value of y   is :
2
 4  1 3 1  4 15. If the mean and variance of six observations
(1)  (2)  (3)  (4) 
2  2  2  2  20
7, 10, 11, 15, a, b are 10 and , respectively,
y then the value of a  b is equal to :
Sol. | A |   2sin x  2
x
(1) 9 (2) 11 (3) 7 (4) 1
dy
| A | Official Ans. by NTA (4)
dx
dy y 7  10  11  15  a  b
   2sin x  2
Sol. 10 
dx x 6
dy y  a + b = 17 .....(i)
  2sin x  2
dx x 20 7  10  11  15  a 2  b 2
2 2 2 2
1   10 2
 dx
3 6
I.F.  e x
x
 yx   x(2sin x  2)dx a2 + b2 = 145 ......(ii)

Solve (i) and (ii) a = 9, b = 8 or a = 8, b = 9
xy = x2 – 2x cosx + 2sinx + c .....(i)
Now x = , y =  + 2 |a – b| = 1
Use in (i)
c=0
Now (i) be comes  /2  
16. Let g  t    cos  t  ƒ  x   dx , where
xy = x2 – 2x cosx + 2 sinx  /2 4 
put x = /2
2 ƒ(x) = loge  x  x2  1  , x R. Then which one
     
y     2. cos  2sin
2  2 2 2 2 of the following is correct ?
  2
(1) g(1) = g(0) (2) 2g 1  g  0 
y 2
2 4
(3) g 1  2g  0  (4) g 1  g  0   0
14. Consider the line L given by the equation Official Ans. by NTA (2)
 /2
x  3 y 1 z  2   
2

1

1
. Let Q be the mirror image of Sol. g(t)    cos 4 t  f  x   dx
 /2  
the point (2, 3, –1) with respect to L. Let a plane P   /2
g(t)   cos t   f  x  dx
be such that it passes through Q, and the line L is 4  /2
perpendicular to P. Then which of the following 

g  t    cos t
points is on the plane P ? 4
(1) (–1, 1, 2) (2) (1, 1, 1) 
g 1  , g 0   
(3) (1, 1, 2) (4) (1, 2, 2) 2
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17. Let P be a variable point on the parabola 19. If sum of the first 21 terms of the series
y = 4x2 +1. Then, the locus of the mid-point of the
point P and the foot of the perpendicular drawn log91/2 x  log91/3 x  log91/4 x  ..... , where x > 0 is
from the point P to the line y = x is :
(1) (3x – y)2 + (x – 3y) + 2 = 0
504, then x is equal to
(2) 2(3x – y)2 + (x – 3y) + 2 = 0
(3) (3x – y)2 + 2(x – 3y) + 2 = 0
(1) 243 (2) 9 (3) 7 (4) 81
(4) 2(x – 3y)2 + (3x – y) + 2 = 0
P
Sol. R(h,k) Sol. s = 2log9 x + 3 log9 x+ ...... + 22 log9 x
Q(c,c)
s = log9 x (2 + 3 + ..... + 22)
P=(x,y)  21 
s = log9x  (2  22) 
KC 2 
 1
h C
Given 252 log9 x  504
hK
C P(x,y)
2
 log9x = 2  x = 81
xC yC
R  ,
 2 2 
x h K y h k
R   ,   
2 4 4 2 4 4 20. In a triangle ABC, if BC  3 , CA  5 and
x h K
h=  
2 4 4 BA  7 , then the projection of the vector BA on
y h K
K  
2 4 4 BC is equal to
3h K 3K h
 x  ,y  
2 2 2 2 19 13 11 15
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Y = 4x2 + 1 2 2 2 2
2
 3k  h   3h  k 
   4  1 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
 2   2 
Sol. A
18. The value of k  R, for which the following system
7 5
of linear equations
3x – y + 4z = 3,
B D3 C
x + 2y – 3z = – 2,
6x + 5y + kz = – 3,
Projection of BA
has infinitely many solutions, is :
(1) 3 (2) – 5 (3) 5 (4) –3
on BC is equal to
3 1 4 = | BA | cos ABC
Sol. 1 2 3  0
6 5 K 72  32  52 11
= 7 
273 2
 3(2K + 15) + K + 18 – 28 = 0
 7K + 35 = 0 K = –5
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SECTION-B 3. Let a curve y = y(x) be given by the solution of the
differential equation
1. Let A  {a ij} be a 3 × 3 matrix, where 1 
cos  cos 1 (e  x )  dx  e 2x  1 dy
2 
If it intersects y-axis at y = –1, and the intersection
(1) ji if i  j , point of the curve with x-axis is (, 0), then e is
 equal to ________.
a ij   2 if i  j ,
 Official Ans. by NTA (2
(1) if i  j ,
i j
1 
Sol. cos  cos 1 (e  x )  dx  e 2x  1 dy
–1
then det (3Adj(2A )) is equal to ______. 2 
Put cos–1(e–x)  ,  
Official Ans. by NTA (108) 
 cos = e–x  2 cos2  1 = e–x
2
 2 1 1  ex  1 ex  1
cos  
Sol. A   1 2 1 2 2 2c x
 1 1 2 
ex  1
dx  e 2x  1 dy
2c x
|A| = 4
1 dx
2
 x
ex  1
  dy
3adj 2A   3.2 adj A 
1 2 1 e
dt
Put ex = t,  ex
dx
123 123
 123 adj A 1   123 A 1 
2
  108 1 dt
   dy
2
A 16
2 ex e x
ex  1
2. The number of solutions of the equation dt
t t2  t
 2y
log(x1) (2x2  7x  5)  log(2x5) (x  1)2  4  0 ,
1 dt 1
Put t  ,   2
x > 0, is z dz z
dz
Official Ans. by NTA (1) 2
 1 1z 1  2y
Sol. log(x1) (2x2  7x  5)  log(2x5) (x  1)2  4  0 
z z2 z
log(x 1) (2x  5)  x  1  2 log(2x  5) (x  1)  4 dz
  2y
1 z
log(x 1) (2x  5)  1  2 log(2x 5) (x  1)  4
2 1  z 
1/2
 2y  c
Put log(x + 1)(2x + 5) = t 1
1/2
 1
2 2 1    2y  c
t   3  t2 – 3t + 2 = 0  t
t
2 1  e  x 
1/2  0,1
 2y  c  c  2
t = 1, 2
2(1-e–x)1/2 = 2  y  1 , passes through (, 0)
log(x + 1)(2x + 5) = 1 & log(x + 1)(2x + 5) = 2
2
2(1-e–)1/2 = 2
x + 1 = 2x + 3 & 2x + 5 = (x + 1)
1 1
1  e    1  e  
x = – 4 (rejected) x2 = 4 x = 2, –2 (rejected) 2 2

So, x = 2 e    e  2

No. of solution = 1
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4. For p > 0, a vector v2  2iˆ  (p  1)ˆj is obtained by A(–2, 3)
rotating the vector v1  3piˆ  ˆj by an angle Sol.

about origin in counter clockwise direction. If
 3  2 B(1, 9) C(3,8)
tan   , then the value of  is equal to
4 3  3
 50    45    5 
2 2 2
_________.
B = 90°
 1 11 
Circum-center =  , 
2 2 
Sol.  17 
Mid point of BC =  2, 
 2 

 11   1 9
Line :  y    2  x    y = 2x +
 2  2 2
 
V1  V2 Passing though  0, 
 2
3P2 + 1 = 4 + (P + 1)2  9
 9
2 2
2P2 – 2P – 4 = 0  P2 – P – 2 = 0
6. If the point on the curve y2 = 6x, nearest to the
P = 2, –1 (rejected)
 3
point  3,  is (), then 2() is equal to
V1  V2 2 3P   P  1  2
cos    _______.
V1 V2  P  12  4 3P2  1
4 3 3 4 3 3
cos   
13 13 13 Sol.
P
112  24 3 6 3 2  3 2
tan =   Q
4 3 3 4 3 3 4 3 3
=6 3 
P   t 2 ,3t 
2 
Normal at point P
5. Consider a triangle having vertices A(–2, 3), B(1, 9) 3
tx + y = 3t + t3
and C(3, 8). If a line L passing through the 2
circum-centre of triangle ABC, bisects line BC,  3
Passes through  3, 
 2
 
and intersects y-axis at point  0,  , then the 3 3
 2  3t   3t  t 3
2 2
value of real number  is ________.
3 
P   ,3    ,  
Official Ans. by NTA (9) 2 
 t3  1  t  1
3 
2      2   3   9
2 
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7. Let a function g : [0, 4]  R be defined as 1 20
A
Sol.  k
 3
 6t 2  9t  3} , 0  x  3
    1 .....    20  k 0   k
0max{t
g(x)    t x ,
 , 3x4 1 1
 4  x A14  
 14   13  .....  11 .....  6  14! !
then the number of points in the interval (0, 4)
1 1
A15  
where g(x) is NOT differentiable, is _______.  15   14  .....  11 .....  5  15! 5!
Official Ans. by NTA (1) 1 1
A13  
 13 .....  11 .....  7  13! 7!
Sol. f(x) = x3 – 6x2 + 9x – 3
A14 1 7 1
f(x) = 3x2 – 12x + 9 = 3(x – 1) (x – 3)   13! 7!  
A13 14!  14 2
f(1) = 1 f(3) = –3
A15 1 42 1
  13! 7!  
A13 15! 5! 15  14 5
+ – +
2 2
3 A A   1 1
100  14  15   100      9
 A13 A13   2 5
3
O
9. Let {a n }n 1 be a sequence such that a1 = 1, a2 = 1
1
and an + 2 = 2an + 1 + an for all n 1. Then the value

an
of 47 3n
is equal to ________.
f  x  0  x  1 n 1 2

gx   0 1  x  3 Official Ans. by NTA (7)
 1 3  x  4

an
g(x) is continuous Sol. a n 2  2a n 1  a n , let  n
P
n 1 8
 3  x  1  x  3  0  x  1 Divide by 8n we get

g  x    0 1  x 3 a n  2 2a n 1 a n
 1 3x  4  n  n
8n 8 8
g(x) is non-differentiable at x = 3 a n  2 16a n 1 a n
 64  n 1  n
8n  2 8 8
 
a n 2 a n 1  a n
8. For k N, let 64 n 2
 16  n 1
 n
n 1 8 n 1 8 n 1 8
20
1 A
 k ,  a a   a 
(  1)(  2).......(  20) K 0   k 64  P  1  22   16  P  1   P
 8 8   8
 A  A15 
2  1 1   1
where  > 0. Then the value of 100  14  64  P     16  P    P
 is  8 64   8
 A13 
64P – 8 – 1 = 16 P – 2 + P
equal to ________. 47P = 7
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xe x   loge (1  x)  x 2e  x
10. If lim  10 ,  R,
x 0 xsin2 x
then the value of  is ________.
 x2   x 2 x3 
x  1  x      x     x 2 1  x 
Sol. lim  2   2 3 
x 0 x3
     
x       x 2        x3     
lim  2  2 3   10
x 0 x3
For limit to exist


 – = 0,   0
2
 
    10 ……(i)
2 3

  ,   3
2
Put in (i)
  3
   10
2 3 2
 3   9
  10   10
6 2 6
   6
 = 6,  = 6,  = –9
++=3
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SECTION-A 2. A Copper (Cu) rod of length 25 cm and cross-
1. In a circuit consisting of a capacitance and a sectional area 3 mm2 is joined with a similar
generator with alternating emf E g  E g0 sin t , VC Aluminium (Al) rod as shown in figure. Find the
resistance of the combination between the ends A
and IC are the voltage and current. Correct phasor
and B.
diagram for such circuit is :
(Take Resistivity of Copper = 1.7 × 10–8m
Resistivity of Aluminium = 2.6 × 10–8 m)
Eg ~ IC C VC Cu
A B
Al
(1) 2.170 m (2) 1.420 m

VC (3) 0.0858 m (4) 0.858 m
t 
(1) Sol.  
  
 
  
IC  
 
 
R = 0.858 m
IC 3. What will be the projection of vector A  î  ˆj  kˆ
VC
(2) on vector B  î  ˆj ?
t
(1) 2  î  ˆj  kˆ  (2) 2  î  ˆj  kˆ 
(3) 2  î  ˆj (4)  î  ˆj

IC VC
 
t Sol.      
(3)  
  
   
 
4. A porter lifts a heavy suitcase of mass 80 kg and at
VC the destination lowers it down by a distance of
80 cm with a constant velocity. Calculate the
t workdone by the porter in lowering the suitcase.
(4)
(take g = 9.8 ms–2)
IC (1) –62720.0 J (2) –627.2 J
(3) +627.2 J (4) 784.0 J

Sol. WPorter + Wmg = K.E. = 0
Sol. In capacitor, current lead voltage by WPorter = –Wmg = –mgh
= –80 × 9.8 × .8 = –627.2 J
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5. T0 is the time period of a simple pendulum at a 7. Statement I : The ferromagnetic property depends
place. If the length of the pendulum is reduced to on temperature. At high temperature, ferromagnet
1 becomes paramagnet.
times of its initial value, the modified time
16
Statement II : At high temperature, the domain
period is :
wall area of a ferromagnetic substance increases.
(1) T0 (2) 8T0
In the light of the above statements, choose the
1
(3) 4T0 (4) T0 most appropriate answer from the options given
4
below :
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Sol.  
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
 (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

New time period T =   
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
T= Official Ans. by NTA (1)

Sol. As temperature increases, domains disintegrate so
6. A ray of light passes from a denser medium to a
ferromagnetism decreases and above curie
rarer medium at an angle of incidence i. The
temperature it become paramagnet.
reflected and refracted rays make an angle of 90°
8. A bullet of '4g' mass is fired from a gun of mass
with each other. The angle of reflection and
4 kg. If the bullet moves with the muzzle speed of
refraction are respectively r and r'. The critical
50 ms–1, the impulse imparted to the gun and
angle is given by :
velocity of recoil of gun are :
(1) 0.4 kg ms–1, 0.1 ms–1
i r (2) 0.2 kg ms–1, 0.05 ms–1
(3) 0.2 kg ms–1, 0.1 ms–1
r'
(4) 0.4 kg ms–1, 0.05 ms–1
(1) sin–1 (cotr)
Sol.
(2) tan–1 (sini)
v 50 – v
(3) sin–1 (tanr')
(4) sin–1 (tanr) 4kg 4 gm
Sol. r + r’ + 90° = 180°  r’ = 90 – r = 90 – i
By momentum conservation
n1 sin i = n2 sin r’ = n2 sin (90 – i)
4 × 10–3 (50 – v) – 4v = 0
n1 sin i = n2 cos i  tan i =
   
v= 

 
Now sin C = = tan i Impulse J = mv = 4 × .05 = 0.2 kgms–1
 C = sin–1 (tan i) = sin –1 (tan r)
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9. Choose the correct option : 
Sol. 
(1) True dip is not mathematically related to 
apparent dip.
(2) True dip is less than apparent dip. Iring > Isolid cylinder > Isolid sphere
(3) True dip is always greater than the apparent  aring < asolid cylinder < asolid sphere
dip.
 vring < vsolid cylinder < vsolid sphere
(4) True dip is always equal to apparent dip.
11. Consider a situation in which reverse biased
current of a particular P-N junction increases when
Sol. If apparent dip circle is at an angle  with true dip
it is exposed to a light of wavelength  621 nm.
circle then
During this process, enhancement in carrier
concentration takes place due to generation of
True dip circle hole-electron pairs. The value of band gap is
BH nearly.

(1) 2 eV (2) 4 eV
tan  = (3) 1 eV (4) 0.5 eV
BV Sol. Band gap =


Apparent dip circle 0 ; threshold wavelength

BHcos  
' Band gap = = 2eV
tan ' =
12. A nucleus with mass number 184 initially at rest
emits an -particle. If the Q value of the reaction is
tan ' = 5.5 MeV, calculate the kinetic energy of the -
BV particle.
As cos < 1 (1) 5.0 MeV (2) 5.5 MeV
(3) 0.12 MeV (4) 5.38 MeV
Hence true dip () is less than apparent dip (’)
Sol.
10. Consider a situation in which a ring, a solid
cylinder and a solid sphere roll down on the same 4V/180
inclined plane without slipping. Assume that they V
start rolling from rest and having identical
diameter. 184m 180m 4m
The correct statement for this situation is:-
(1) The sphere has the greatest and the ring has the Rest
least velocity of the centre of mass at the
bottom of the inclined plane.
(2) The ring has the greatest and the cylinder has       
 
the least velocity of the centre of mass at the  
bottom of the inclined plane.    
(3) All of them will have same velocity.      
   
(4) The cylinder has the greatest and the sphere has
the least velocity of the centre of mass at the   

bottom of the inclined plane.  
  
Official Ans. by NTA (1)  
  
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13. An electron of mass me and a proton of mass mP 15. What should be the height of transmitting antenna
are accelerated through the same potential and the population covered if the television telecast
difference. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelength is to cover a radius of 150 km ? The average
associated with the electron to that with the proton
population density around the tower is 2000/km2
is :-
and the value of Re = 6.5 × 106 m.
(1) (2) 1 (3) (4) (1) Height = 1731 m
Population Covered = 1413 × 105
(2) Height = 1241 m
Sol. KE = eV Population Covered = 7 × 105
  (3) Height = 1600 m
   Population Covered = 2 × 105
(4) Height = 1800 m
 
   Population Covered = 1413 × 108

 
 Sol. Radius covered r =
14. Match List-I with List-II : 150 km =    

List–I List–II (150 km × 103)2 = 2 × 6.5 × 106 HT
(a) (i) Current is in
  HT = 1731m
 phase with emf
(b) (ii) Current lags Population covered = (r2)(2000/km2)
 
 behind the = 3.14 × (150)2 × 2000 = 1413 × 105
applied emf
16. What will be the average value of energy for a
(c) (iii) Maximum current
  monoatomic gas in thermal equilibrium at
 occurs
(d) Resonant (iv) Current leads the temperature T ?
frequency emf
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below : Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(1) (a) – (ii) ; (b) – (i) ; (c) - (iv) ; (d) – (iii)
Sol. As per Equi-partition law :
(2) (a) – (ii) ; (b) – (i) ; (c) - (iii) ; (d) – (iv)
(3) (a) – (iii) ; (b) – (i) ; (c) - (iv) ; (d) – (ii) Each degree of freedom contributes
(4) (a) – (iv) ; (b) – (iii) ; (c) - (ii) ; (d) – (i)
Average Energy
Sol. (a) For xL > xC , voltage leads the current In monoatomic gas D.O.F. = 3
(ii)
 Average energy =  
(b) For xL = xC , voltage & current are in same
phase
17. Intensity of sunlight is observed as 0.092 Wm–2 at
(i) a point in free space. What will be the peak value
(c) For xL < xC , current leads the voltage of magnetic field at that point ?
(iv) (0 = 8.85 × 10–12C2N–1m–2)
(d) For resonant frequency xL = xC, current is (1) 2.77 × 10–8 T (2) 1.96 × 10–8 T
maximum (3) 8.31 T (4) 5.88 T
(iii) Official Ans. by NTA (1)
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Sol.   B
 
Anet
 

 A t

B0 = 2.77 × 10–8 T
Anet = 
18. The motion of a mass on a spring, with spring
constant K is as shown in figure.   
 x=    
        
x x = C cos(t – )
   
The equation of motion is given by x(t) = Asint +
K   
Bcost with         
m 
Suppose that at time t = 0, the position of mass is   

x(0) and velocity v (0), then its displacement can
   
also be represented as x(t) = Ccos(t – ), where C
and  are :   
 
2v  0 
2
 v  0   
 x  0  ,   tan 1 
2
(1) C  
  x  0  
2
 
   
 
    
2v  0   x  0  
2
 x  0  ,   tan 1 
2
(2) C   19. An electric dipole is placed on x-axis in
  2v  0  
2
proximity to a line charge of linear charge density

v  0  x  0   3.0 × 10–6 C/m. Line charge is placed on z-axis and
2
 x  0  ,   tan 1 
2
(3) C  
 v  0 
 2 positive and negative charge of dipole is at a
distance of 10 mm and 12 mm from the origin
v  0  v  0 
2
respectively. If total force of 4 N is exerted on the
 x  0  ,   tan 1 
2
(4) C  
 2
 x  0   
dipole, find out the amount of positive or negative
charge of the dipole. 
(1) 815.1 nC (2) 8.8 µC
Sol. x = A sin t + Bcos t
(3) 0.485 mC (4) 4.44 µC
v= = Acost – Bsint Official Ans. by NTA (4)
At t = 0, x (0) = B
v (0) = A
x = A sin t + B sin (t + 90°)
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Sol.

+
+ F+q F– q 
+ 2
Sol. + q -q 
 r
+
+ r x 
+ 1
+

r = 10 mm, x = 2,,
Applying energy conservation from (1) to (2)

  
  = 
  

   
 
    
  
 


       
  

.     
    
   

  
     
 q = 4.44 C   
20. A body is projected vertically upwards from the 
surface of earth with a velocity sufficient enough

  
to carry it to infinity. The time taken by it to reach      
  
height h is ______ S.
SECTION-B
Re  h 
3/2
 1. In a given circuit diagram, a 5 V zener diode along
(1)  1    1 with a series resistance is connected across a 50 V
2g  R e  
power supply. The minimum value of the
resistance required, if the maximum zener current
2 Re  h 
3/2

 1  is 90 mA will be _____ .
(2)   1
g  R e   I I2
R
I1
1 R e  
3/2
h 
(3)  1    1 RL Vz
3 2g  R e   Vi=50V
 z
1 2 Re  h 
3/2

(4)  1    1
3 g  R e  
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Sol.
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resistance of 5 . However, it provides a potential
I I2
difference of 1 V across a load resistance of 2.
R
I1
x
RL Vz The emf of the cell is given by V. Then the
Vi=50V 10
z
value of x is ________.

Voltage across RL = 5V
I R
 
Also voltage across R = 50 – 5 = 45 volt

Sol.
By v = iR    E,r

 v

Current in zener diode is maximum when RL 

(i2 0 and ii = i) Terminal voltage v = iR =

So   
1st  1.25 =
  ..(i)
2. The position of the centre of mass of a uniform 
semi-circular wire of radius 'R' placed in x-y plane

2nd 1 =
  ...(ii)
with its centre at the origin and the line joining its

 xR 
ends as x-axis is given by  0, .
   By (i) and (ii)
Then, the value of |x| is __________.
Official Ans. by NTA (2)    
Sol. COM of semi-circular ring is at

  x = 15
4. The total charge enclosed in an incremental
COM volume of 2 × 10–9 m3 located at the origin is
______ nC, if electric flux density of its field is

Centre
found as D = e–x siny î –e–x cosy ˆj  2zkˆ C/m2.
Distance from centre  x = 2
3. In an electric circuit, a call of certain emf provides Sol. Electric flux density
a potential difference of 1.25 V across a load
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  6. The centre of a wheel rolling on a plane surface
   

 
 

 moves with a speed v0. A particle on the rim of the

 
 wheel at the same level as the centre will be
  
 
moving at a speed x v0. Then the value of x is
Also by Gauss’s law _______.
           Official Ans. by NTA (2)
    =   
        
Sol.

 

 
     
    
R

 
 
  v0
 v0
 
C
At origin      
R

Charge =  × volume = 2 × 2 × 10–9 = 4 × 10–9 =

For no slipping 
4nC
5. Three particles P, Q and R are moving along the Now     
vectors A  î  ˆj, B  ˆj  kˆ and C  –iˆ  ˆj

respectively. They strike on a point and start to
 x=2
move in different directions. Now particle P is
moving normal to the plane which contains vector 7. A ray of light passing through a prism (µ = 3)
A and B . Similarly particle Q is moving normal suffers minimum deviation. It is found that the
to the plane which contains vector A and C . The angle of incidence is double the angle of refraction
angle between the direction of motion of P and Q within the prism. Then, the angle of prism is
 1  ________ (in degrees)
is cos–1   . Then the value of x is ________.
 x Official Ans. by NTA (60)
Sol. At minimum deviation  
  
Sol. Direction of P  
 Also given i = 2r1 = A
 Now 
Direction of Q   


Angle between



 
  
x=3     
 A = 60°
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8. The area of cross-section of a railway track is 10. In 5 minutes, a body cools from 75°C to 65°C at
0.01 m2. The temperature variation is 10°C. room temperature of 25°C. The temperature of
Coefficient of linear expansion of material of track body at the end of next 5 minutes is _______°C.
is 10–5/°C. The energy stored per meter in the track Official Ans. by NTA (57)
is _______ J/m.
Sol. By newton’s law of cooling (with approximation)
(Young's modulus of material of track is 1011 Nm–2)


   
Sol. Elastic energy =    
 
1st      
 Elastic energy per unit length =   
  
  
      
  

         
2nd     =   
    
    
  


 9 (T – 65) = – (T + 15)
9. Three students S1, S2 and S3 perform an experiment  10T = 570
for determining the acceleration due to gravity (g)
 T = 57°C
using a simple pendulum. They use different
lengths of pendulum and record time for different Alternate Solution :
number of oscillations. The observations are as Newton’s law of cooling (without approximation)
shown in the table.
    
Student Length of No. of Total time for Time

No. pendulum oscillations n oscillations period
(cm) (n) (s) 1st 65 – 25 = (75 – 25)e–5C  e–5C =
1. 64.0 8 128.0 16.0
2. 64.0 4 64.0 16.0
3. 20.0 4 36.0 9.0 2nd T – 25 = (65 – 25)e–5C = 40 × = 32
(Least count of length = 0.1 m
least count for time = 0.1 s) T = 57°C
If E1, E2 and E3 are the percentage errors in 'g' for
students 1, 2 and 3 respectively, then the minimum
percentage error is obtained by student no._____.

Sol.    
  
 
 
 
  
 
As  and  are same for all observations so


is minimum for highest value of , n and T
 Minimum percentage error in g is for student

number-1
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SECTION-A
1. The water having more dissolved O2 is : 4. Which of the following compounds will provide a
(1) boiling water (2) water at 80°C tertiary alcohol on reaction with excess of
(3) polluted water (4) water at 4°C CH3MgBr followed by hydrolysis?
Official Ans. by NTA (4) O CH3
(1)
Sol.
O
On heating concentration of O2 in water decreases.
So boiling water and water at 80°C having less O2 OCH2CH3
concentration. Polluted water also having less O2 (2) NC
concentration. So water at 4°C having maximum C
O2 concentration. CH
2. Which one of the following statements for D.I. O
Mendeleeff, is incorrect?
(1) He authored the textbook – Principles of (3) CH3
Chemistry.
OH
(2) At the time, he proposed Periodic Table of
elements structure of atom was known. O
(3) Element with atomic number 101 is named
(4)
after him.
(4) He invented accurate barometer. O
Sol. At the time, he proposed the periodic table but
Sol.
structure of atom was unknown.
CH OH
3. Which purification technique is used for high O CH3MgBr OH
(excess)
+ CH3–C–CH3
boiling organic liquid compound (decomposes near H3O+
O
its boiling point)? CH3
(1) Simple distillation Tertiary alcohol
(2) Steam distillation OCH2CH3

(3) Fractional distillation CH3MgBr
H3C OCH2CH3
NC (excess)
(4) Reduced pressure distillation H3O+ C

C C
CH CH
Sol.
Reduced pressure distillation or vacuum
distillation is used for the purification of high
boiling organic liquids which decomposes at or
below their boiling point.
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O OH N2+Cl–
CH3MgBr CH3 B, Anhyd. CH2CH3
CH3 (excess)
CH3 7. + A + H2O
AlCl3
H3O+
Major product
OH
Phenolic –OH group and tertiary
alcohol is present thus two In the chemical reactions given above A and B
functional groups are present in respectively are :
the product
(1) H3PO2 and CH3CH2Cl
O OH HO CH3 (2) CH3CH2OH and H3PO2
CH3MgBr
(excess) (3) H3PO2 and CH3CH2OH
H3O+
+
(4) CH3CH2Cl and H3PO2
O OH HO CH3 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Two 3° alcohol Sol.
Since the given question is single correct choice H
the best appropriate option is (A) [A] [B]
H3PO2 Et-Cl
5. Which of the following compounds does not Reduction AlCl3
exhibit resonance? –N2 
(1) CH3CH2OCH=CH2 8. Isotope(s) of hydrogen which emits low energy –
CH2OH particles with t½ value > 12 years is/are
(2)
(1) Protium
(2) Tritium
(3) CH3CH2CH2CONH2
(3) Deuterium
(4) CH3CH2CH=CHCH2NH2
(4) Deuterium and Tritium
Sol.
Sol.
CH3–CH2–CH = CH–CH2–NH2 1
H and 12 H are stable while 13 H is radioactive.
No conjugation thus resonance is not possible. 1
6. Match List-I with List-II 9. Match List-I with List-II :

List-I List-II List-I List-II
(Elements) (Properties) (Species) (Hybrid Orbitals)
(a) Ba (i) Organic solvent soluble (a) SF4 (i) sp3d2
compounds (b) IF5 (ii) d2sp3
(b) Ca (ii) Outer electronic configuration (c) NO2 (iii) sp3d
6s2 (d) NH 4 (iv) sp3
(c) Li (iii) Oxalate insoluble in water (v) sp
(d) Na (iv) Formation of very strong Choose the correct answer from the options given
monoacidic base below :
Choose the correct answer from the options given (1) (a)-( i), (b)-( ii), (c)-(v) and (d)-(iii)
below : (2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv) and (d)-(v)
(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i) and (d)-(iv) (3) (a)-(iii), (b)-( i), (c)-( v) and (d)-(iv)
(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii) and (d)-(iii) (4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii) and (d)-(v)
(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iv) and (d)-(i) Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii) and (d)-(iii) Sol.
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (a) SF4 – sp3d hybridisation
Sol. .
(b) IF5 – sp3d2 hybridisation
(a) 'Ba' having outer electronic configuration 6s2.
(c) NO2 – sp hybridisation
(b) CaC2O4 is water insoluble
(d) NH 4 – sp3 hybridisation
(c) 'Li' is soluble in organic solvents
(d) NaOH is strong Monoacidic base among given.
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10. When silver nitrate solution is added to potassium 14. Match List-I with List-II :
iodide solution then the sol produced is :
List-I List-II
(1) AgI / I– (2) AgI / Ag+
(3) KI / NO3 (4) AgNO3 / NO3 (a) Chloroprene (i)
Sol. Cl
AgNO3 (aq.) KI(aq.) 
 AgI / I –
(b) Neoprene (ii)
(drop by drop) excess Sol
11. Which of the following molecules does not show

Cl
stereo isomerism ?
(1) 3,4-Dimethylhex-3-ene (c) Acrylonitrile (iii) ( )n
(2) 3-Methylhex-1-ene
(3) 3-Ethylhex-3-ene (d) Isoprene (iv) CH2=CH–CN
(4) 4-Methylhex-1-ene
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Choose the correct answer from the options given
11. Sol. below :
3-Ethylhex-3-ene will not show stereo isomerism (1) (a) - (iii), (b)-(iv), (c) -(ii), (d) -(i)
it's diagram is.
(2) (a) - (ii), (b)-(iii), (c) -(iv), (d) -(i)
(1) Not show
geometrical (3) (a) - (ii), (b)-(i), (c) -(iv), (d) -(iii)
isomerism (4) (a) - (iii), (b)-(i), (c) -(iv), (d) -(ii)
(2) Not show Official Ans. by NTA (2)
optical Sol.
isomerism
12. Given below are the statements about diborane (a) Chloroprene (i)
(a) Diborane is prepared by the oxidation of
NaBH4 with I2 Cl
(b) Each boron atom is in sp2 hybridized state
(c) Diborane has one bridged 3 centre-2-electron (b) Neoprene (ii) ( )n
bond
(d) Diborane is a planar molecule
The option with correct statement(s) is -
(1) (c) and (d) only (c) Acrylonitrile (iii) CH2=CH–CN
(2) (a) only
(3) (c) only
Cl
(4) (a) and (b) only
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (d) Isoprene (iv)
Sol.
Diborane is prepared by the reaction of NaBH4 15. The set having ions which are coloured and
with I2. paramagnetic both is -
2NaBH4 + I2  B2H6 + 2NaI + H2 (1) Cu2+, Cr3+, Sc+
In diborane, 'B' is sp3 hybrid, it is Non-planar and (2) Cu2+, Zn2+, Mn4+
two 3c–2e– bonds are present. (3) Sc3+, V5+, Ti4+
13. Which one of the following group-15 hydride is (4) Ni2+, Mn7+, Hg2+
the strongest reducing agent ? Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(1) AsH3 (2) BiH3 (3) PH3 (4) SbH3 Sol.
Cu 2 :[Ar]3d 9 4s0  All are coloured and
Sol. 
Cr 3 :[Ar]3d 3 4s0  paramagnetic due to
Among 15th group hydrides, BiH3 is strongest
Sc  :[Ar]3d1 4s1  presence of unpaired electrons
reducing agent.
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16. Thiamine and pyridoxine are also known Official Ans. by NTA (1)
respectively as : Sol.
(1) Vitamin B2 and Vitamin E OH
(2) Vitamin E and Vitamin B2
FeCl3
(3) Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B2 C6H6O = Dark
(4) Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B6 [A] green
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Reimer–tiemann reaction CHCl3 + KOH
Sol.
O
Vitamine-B1 is also known as Thiamine while OH OH
PCC
vitamin B-6 is known as Pyridoxine CH2–OH C–H
Oxidation
17. Sulphide ion is soft base and its ores are common
for metals. [C] [B]
(a) Pb (b) Al
(c) Ag (d) Mg
Choose the correct answer from the options given 19. Which one of the following reactions does not
below : occur ?
(1) (a) and (c) only NH2 NHCOCH3
(2) (a) and (d) only
(3) (a) and (b) only (1) + (CH3CO)2O/Pyridine 
(4) (c) and (d) only
Official Ans. by NTA (1) NH2 NH2
Sol.
Pb and Ag commonly exist in the form of sulphide (2) + H2SO4 
ore like PbS (galena) and Ag2S (Argentite)
SO3H
'Al' is mainly found in the form of oxide ore
whereas 'Mg' is found in the form of halide ore.
NH2 NH2
18. An organic compound A (C6H6O) gives dark green (3) + AlCl3 + CH3Cl 
colouration with ferric chloride. On treatment with
CHCl3 and KOH, followed by acidification gives CH3
compound B. Compound B can also be obtained
from compound C on reaction with pyridinium NH2 NH2
chlorochromate (PCC). Identify A, B and C .
(4) + HNO3/H2SO4 
OH OH
OH CHO CH2OH
B= C= NO2
(1) A =
AC ACl A
+ –
OH CH2OH OH NH2 NH2–AlCl3
OH CHO
(2) A= B= C= Sol. + AlCl3
A A A Lewis Lewis Deactivated
base base Ring
CH2OH OH OH
OH CHO Me–Cl
Friedel craft
(3) A= B= C=
Alkylation AlCl3
A A A not occurs
HO CH2OH OH (1) Aniline is lewis base give acid base reaction
CHO OH with AlCl3 and form Anilinium ion
(4) A= B= C=
A (2) Anilinium ion has strongest deactivated ring so
A A
further Friedel craft Alkylation not occurs.
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20. Which one of the following 0.06 M aqueous 3. The number of acyclic structural isomers
solutions has lowest freezing point ? (including geometrical isomers) for pentene are ____
(1) Al2(SO4)3 (2) C6H12O6 Official Ans. by NTA (6)
(3) KI (4) K2SO4
Sol.
Sol.
Tf – Tf' = i Kf.m (trans)
For minimum Tf'

'i' should be maximum. (cis)
Al2(SO4)3 i = 5
C6H12O6 i = 1 4. Assume a cell with the following reaction
KI i=2 Cu(s) + 2Ag+(1 × 10–3 M)  Cu2+(0.250 M) + 2Ag(s)
K2SO4 i=3
Ecell  2.97V
SECTION-B
1. The total number of unpaired electrons present in Ecell for the above reaction is ___________V.
[Co(NH3)6]Cl2 and [Co(NH3)6]Cl3 is (Nearest integer)
Official Ans. by NTA (1) [Given : log 2.5 = 0.3979, T = 298 K]
ALLEN Ans. (3) Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. Sol.
[Co(NH3)6]Cl2
0.059 [Cu 2 ]
2+
Co : [Ar]3d 4s 4p7 0 0 E  E  log
2 [Ag  ]2
For this complex 0 < P.E., so pairing of electron
0.059 0.25
does not take place.  2.97  log  2.81V
2 (10  ) 2
sp3d2 hybridisation
5. Value of KP for the equilibrium reaction
Total 3 unpaired electrons are present.
[Co(NH3)6]Cl3 N2O4 (g)  2NO2(g) at 288 K is 47.9. The KC for
3+ 6 0 0
Co : [Ar] 3d 4s 4p this reaction at same temperature is _______.
2 3
d sp hybridisation (Nearest integer)
NH3 acts as SFL because 0 > P.E. (R = 0.083 L bar K–1 mol–1)
So here all electrons becomes paired. Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Sol.
2. Methylation of 10 g of benzene gave 9.2 g of
KP 47.9
toluene. Calculate the percentage yield of toluene KC   2
RT 0.083  288
______. (Nearest integer)
6. If the standard molar enthalpy change for
combustion of graphite powder is –2.48 × 102 kJ mol–1,
Sol.
the amount of heat generated on combustion of 1 g
C 6 H 6  CH 3Cl 
 C 6 H 5CH 3  HCl
of graphite powder is _______ kJ. (Nearest
10  10 
78  78  92  gm  integer)
 
Ay 9.2
 %yield   78 100  78% Sol.
Ty 920
1 mol graphite = 12 gm C
248
Ans.   20.67kJ / gm heat evolved
12
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7. A copper complex crystallising in a CCP lattice 1
9. N 2 O5(g)  2NO 2(g)  O 2(g)
with a cell edge of 0.4518 nm has been revealed by 2
employing X-ray diffraction studies. The density In the above first order reaction the initial
–3
of a copper complex is found to be 7.62 g cm . concentration of N2O5 is 2.40 × 10–2 mol L–1 at 318
The molar mass of copper complex is ______ g mol–1. K. The concentration of N2O5 after 1 hour was 1.60
(Nearest integer) × 10–2 mol L–1. The rate constant of the reaction at
[Given : NA = 6.022 × 1023 mol–1] 318 K is _______ × 10–3 min–1. (Nearest integer)
Official Ans. by NTA (106) [Given : log 3 = 0.477, log 5 = 0.699]
Sol. Official Ans. by NTA (7)
M Sol.
4
 gm  NA
d   2.303 [N O ]
 cc  (a cm)
3 K log 2 5 0
t [N 2 O5 ]t
4  M / 6.022  10 23
7.62   M  105.8 g / mol 2.303 2.4
(0.4518  10 7 cm)3  log  6.76 10 3 min 1  7 10 3 min 1
60 1.6
8. Number of electrons that Vanadium (Z = 23) has in 10. If the concentration of glucose (C6H12O6) in blood
p-orbitals is equal to ______ is 0.72 g L–1, the molarity of glucose in blood is
Official Ans. by NTA (12) ______ × 10–3M. (Nearest integer)
Sol. [Given : Atomic mass of C = 12, H = 1, O = 16 u]
23V : 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d3 4s2 Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Number of electrons in p-orbitals is equal to 12.00 C(gm / ) 0.72
Sol. [Glu cose]    4  10 3 M
M(gm / mol) 180
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SECTION-A  1  8
PF      î   5   ˆj   3  kˆ
1. Let L be the line of intersection of planes  3  3
r. î  ˆj  2kˆ   2 and r. 2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ   2 . If PF  a  0

1 40
P() is the foot of perpendicular on L from the     25  9  0
3 3
point (1,2,0), then the value of 35() is
41 41
equal to :  35 =   
3 105
(1) 101 (2) 119 (3) 143 (4) 134
4 2
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Now,     ,   5  ,   3
3 3
Sol. P1 : x – y + 2z = 2
2
P2 = 2x + y – 3 = 2   +  +  = 7 
3
 41  2
 7 
 105  3
51
P1 P2 
Q 15
51
 35        
 35  119
15
2. Let Sn denote the sum of first n-terms of an
F (1,2,0)
P arithmetic progression. If S10 = 530, S5 = 140, then
S20 – S6 is equal to :
Let line of Intersection of planes P1 and P2 cuts xy
(1) 1862 (2) 1842 (3) 1852 (4) 1872
plane in point Q.
 z–coordinate of point Q is zero
10 
x  y  2 4 2 Sol. S10  530  2a  9d  530
   x  ,y  2
and 2x  y  2  3 3
 2a + 9d = 106 ….(1)
 4 2  5
 Q  , ,0  and S5 = 140  2a  4d  140
3 3 
2
Vector parallel to the line of intersection  2a + 4d = 56 …..(2)
î ˆj kˆ
 5d = 50  d  10  a  8
a  1 1 2  î  5ˆj  3kˆ
20  6
2 1 1 Now, S20  S6  2a  19d  2a  5d
2 2
Equation of Line of intersection = 14a + 175d
4 2 = (14 × 8) + (175 × 10)
x y
3 3  z  0    say  = 1862
1 5 3
Let coordinates of foot of perpendicular be
 4 2 
F    ,5  ,3 
 3 3 
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3. Let f : R  R be defined as 
y   0
 4 3 4
 x  2x  3x , x  0
2
 
f x  3 . Then f is 1 1
  0  e 2
 c  c  e 2

 3xe x
, x  0
increasing function in the interval  y e  
sin 2x
2   e 
sin 2x
2
e
1
2 
 1  at x = 0
(1)   ,2  (2) (0,2)
 2  1
y = 1  e 2
 3 1
(3)  1,  (4) (–3, –1)  y(0) = 1  e 2
 (y(0) + 1)2 = e–1
 2
5. Four dice are thrown simultaneously and the
Official Ans. by NTA (3) numbers shown on these dice are recorded in
 4x 2  4x  3 x  0 2 × 2 matrices. The probability that such formed
Sol. f x   matrices have all different entries and are
 3e 1  x  x  0
x
non-singular, is :
45 23 22 43
(1) (2) (3) (4)
162 81 81 162
a b
Sol. A |A| = ad – bc
For x > 0, f(x) = –4x2 + 4x + 3 c d
 1 3 Total case = 64
f(x) is increasing in   , 
 2 2 For non-singular matrix |A|  0  ad – bc  0
x
For x  0, f(x) = 3e (1 + x)
 ad  bc
f(x) > 0  x (–1, 0)
 f(x) is increasing in (–1, 0) And a, b, c, d are all different numbers in the set
So, in complete domain, f(x) is increasing in {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}
 3 Now for ad = bc
 1, 
 2 (i) 6 × 1 = 2 × 3
4. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation
 a  6, b  2, c  3, d  1
cosec2xdy + 2dx = (1 + y cos2x) cosec2xdx, with or a  1, b  2, c  3, d  6  8 such cases
 
y    0 . Then, the value of (y(0) + 1)2 is equal 
4 
to : (ii) 6 × 2 = 3 × 4
1/2 –1/2 –1
(1) e (2) e (3) e (4) e  a  6, b  3, c  4, d  2 
Official Ans. by NTA (3) or a  2, b  3, c  4, d  6  8 such cases

dy 
Sol.  2sin 2 x  1  y cos2x
dx 
dy 
   cos2x  y  cos2x favourable cases
dx
= 6C4 4 – 16
sin 2x
I.F.  e 
 cos2x dx 
e 2 required probability
Solution of D.E. 6
C4 4  16 43
 

y e

sin 2x
2     cos2x  e 
sin 2x
2 dx  c 6 4
162
y e  
sin 2x
2   e 
sin 2x
2
c
Given
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
cos2x  0   e
x x
 e    2sin 2x  dx
6. Let a vector a be coplanar with vectors

b  2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ and c  î  ˆj  kˆ . If a is perpendicular   1  e 1   2 e  sin 2x dx
 x
to d  3iˆ  2 ˆj  6kˆ , and a  10 . Then a possible

0
 
 
  1  e 1   2 e  sin 2x  0   e  2 cos2xdx 
x x
value of a b c   a b d   a c d  is
 0 
equal to :
  1  e 1   42 I 2
(1) – 42 (2) – 40 (3) – 29 (4) – 38
 1  e 1 
Official Ans. by NTA (1)  I2 
1  4 2
  1  e 1  
Sol. a   b  c  î  2     ˆj       kˆ       I  50  1  e 1   
 1  4 2 
a  d  0  3  2     2       6      200 1  e 1  3

 14+ 7 = 0   = –2 1  4 2
 a   0  î  3ˆj     kˆ 8. Let three vectors a, b and c be such that
a  b  c, b  c  a and a  2 . Then which one of
 a  10   10  || = 1
the following is not true ?
  = 1 or –1
(1) a    b  c    b  c    0
a bc   0
(2) Projection of a on  b  c  is 2
a bc  a bd  acd  a b  c d (3) a b c    c a b   8
0 3  (4) 3a  b  2c  51
2
 3 0 2 Official Ans. by NTA (4)

3 2 6
Sol. (1) a    b  c    b  c  
= 3(12) + (6) = 42 = –42
100 
 a   b  c  c  b   2  a   b  c  
sin 2 x 3
7. If 
0
 x x
   
dx 
1  4 2
,   R where [x] is the  2  a  a   0
 
e 
(2) Projection of a on b  c
greatest integer less than or equal to x, then the
a  b  c a a
value of  is :    a 2
–1 bc a
(1) 200 (1 – e ) (2) 100 (1 – e)
(3) 50 (e – 1) (4) 150 (e–1 –1) (3) a b c  c a b  2 a b c  2a   b  c 
2
Official Ans. by NTA (1)  2a.a  2 a  8
100  
sin 2 x sin 2 x (4) a  b  c and b  c  a
Sol. I  x 
dx  100 
e
x

dx
0 e  0
 a, b,c are mutually  vectors.

x 1  cos2x 
100  e 
dx  ab  c  a b  c  b  c
0
2 2
   x 
x  Also, b  c  a  b c  2  c  2 & b  1
 50   e  dx   e  cos2x dx 
3a  b  2c =  3a  b  2c    3a  b  2c 
2
 0 0 
  2 2 2
dx   e   0   1  e 1 
x x
I1   e  9 a  b 4 c
0 = (9 × 4) + 1 + (4 × 4)

x = 36 + 1 + 16 = 53
I2   e 
cos2x dx
0
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9. The values of  and  such that the system r1  r2  38
of equations x + y + z = 6, 3x + 5y + 5z = 26,
1 14  5
x + 2y + z =  has no solution, are :  
38 38
(1)  = 3,  = 5 (2)  = 3,   10
 |14 – 5| = 1
(3)   2,   10 (4)  = 2,   10
 14 – 5 = 1 or 14 – 5 = –1
13
Sol. x + y + z = 6 …(i) = or 3
5
3x + 5y + 5z = 26 …(ii)
 Integral value of  = 3.
x + 2y + z =  …(iii)
11. Which of the following Boolean expressions is not
5 × (i) – (ii)  2x = 4  x = 2
a tautology ?
 from (i) and (iii)
(1)  p  q    ~ q  p 
y+z=4 …(iv)
2y + z = – 2 …(v) (2)  q  p    ~ q  p 
(v) – 2 × (iv) (3)  p ~ q    ~ q  p 
 (– 2)z =  – 10 (4)  ~ p  q    ~ q  p 
  10   10
z= &y=4– Official Ans. by NTA (4)
2 2
Sol. (1) (p  q)  (~q  p)
 For no solution  = 2 and   10.
= (~p  q)  (q  p)
10. If the shortest distance between the straight lines
=(~p  p)  q
3(x – 1) = 6(y – 2) = 2(z – 1) and
=t  q=t
1
4(x – 2) = 2(y – ) = (z – 3),   R is , then (2) (q  p)  (~q p)
38
= (~ q  p)  (q  p)
the integral value of  is equal to : =(~q  q)  p
(1) 3 (2) 2 (3) 5 (4) –1 =t  p=t
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (3) (p ~ q)  (~q p)
 x  1 y  2  z  1 = (~p  ~q)  (q  p)
Sol. L1: = = r1  2iˆ  ˆj  3k
2 1 3 = (~p  p)  (~q  q)
x  2 y z3 = tt = t
L2: = = r2  î  2ˆj  4kˆ
1 2 4 (4) (~ q  q)  (~q p)
= (p  q)  (q  p)
(1, 2, 1) = (p  p)  (q  p)
=p q
Which is not a tautology.
(2, , 3) 12. Let A = [aij] be a real matrix of order 3 × 3, such
that ai1 + ai2 + ai3 = 1, for i = 1, 2, 3. Then, the sum
3
Shortest distance = Projection of a on r1  r2 of all the entries of the matrix A is equal to :
a.  r1  r2 
(1) 2 (2) 1 (3) 3 (4) 9
 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
r1  r2
 a11 a12 a13 
1 2 2
Sol. A  a 21 a 22 a 23 
a   r1  r2  2 1 3  14  5 a 31 a 32 a 33 
1 2 4
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1 10 C
 x 2  y 2  3x  y 0
Let x  1 3 36
1  3 10 
Centre   g, f    , 
2 6 
a11  a12  a13  1
AX  a 21  a 22  a 23   1 radius = r 
9 100 C
 
4 36 36
a 31  a 32  a 33  1
AX = X
Replace X by AX
A2X = AX = X
Replace X by AX r
A3X = AX = X
 x1 x 2 x 3 
Let A   y1 y 2 y 3 
3
 z1 z 2 z3  Now,
1  x1  x 2  x 3  1 3
 r 
A 1   y1  y 2  y 3   1
3  2
9 100 C 9
1 z1  z 2  z 3  1    
4 36 36 4
Sum of all the element = 3
C > 100 .....(1)
13. Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or
Now point of intersection of x – 2y = 4 and
equal to x. Then, the values of x  R satisfying the 2x – y = 5 is (2, –1), which lies inside the circle S.
equation [ex]2 + [ex + 1] – 3 = 0 lie in the interval :
S(2, –1) < 0
 1 10 C
(1) 0,  (2) [loge2, loge3) (2)2 + (–1)2 –3(2) + (–1) + <0
 e 3 36
(3) [1, e) (4) [0, loge2) 10 C
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 4 + 1 – 6 –  0
2
3 36
Sol. e x   e x  1  3  0 C  156 .....(2)
   
2 From (1) & (2)
 e x   e x   1  3  0
100  C  156 Ans.
Let e x   t 15. Let n denote the number of solutions of the
t2 + t – 2 = 0 equation z2  3z  0 , where z is a complex
t = – 2, 1 
1
e x   2 (Not possible)
 
number. Then the value of n
k 0
k
is equal to
or e x   1  1  ex  2 4 3
(1) 1 (2) (3) (4) 2
 ln(1)  x  ln(2) 3 2
 0  x  ln(2) Official Ans. by NTA (2)
 x [0, ln2) Sol. z2  3z  0
14. Let the circle S : 36x2 + 36y2 – 108x + 120y + C = 0
be such that it neither intersects nor touches the Put z = x + iy
co-ordinate axes. If the point of intersection of the  x 2  y 2  2ixy  3(x  iy)  0
lines, x – 2y = 4 and 2x – y = 5 lies inside the
circle S, then :  (x 2  y 2  3x)  i(2xy  3y)  0  i0
25 13  x 2  y 2  3x  0 .....(1)
(1) C (2) 100 < C < 165
9 3 2xy  3y  0 .....(2)
(3) 81 < C < 156 (4) 100 < C < 156 3
Official Ans. by NTA (4) x  ,y  
2
3
Put x  in equation (1)
Sol. S : 36x 2  36y 2  108x  120y  C  0 2
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9 9
 y2   0  2x  1  
Also, 0  sin 1  
4 2  2  2
27 3 3 2x  1
y2   y   0 1
4 2 2
 3 3 3   3 3 3   0 < 2x – 1  2
 (x,y)   , ,  ,  1 < 2x  3
2 2  2 2 
1 3
Put y = 0 x2 – 0 + 3x = 0 x
x= 0, –3 2 2
Taking intersection
(x, y) = (0, 0), (–3, 0)
No of solutions = n = 4 1 
x   ,1
2 
 
 1   1  1
  n k  =   4 k     ,  1
K 0 K 0 2
1 1 1 1 3
     ......  
1 4 16 64 2
18. Let ƒ : R  R be defined as
1 4
 
1 3   
1  x3  1  2xe 2x 
4  loge , x0
f  x    1  cos2x 2  
 1  xe  x 2  .
16. The number of solutions of sin7x + cos7x = 1,   
x  [0, 4] is equal to   , x0
(1) 11 (2) 7 (3) 5 (4) 9 If ƒ is continuous at x = 0, then  is equal to :
Official Ans. by NTA (3) (1) 1 (2) 3 (3) 0 (4) 2
Sol. sin7x  sin2x  1 …(1)
and cos7x  cos2x  1 …(2)
Sol. For continuity
also sin2x + cos2x = 1
x3
 equality must hold for (1) & (2) lim
x  0 4sin 4 x
 n 1  2xe 2x   2 n 1  xe  x  
 sin7x = sin2x & cos7 = cos2x =
1
 sinx = 0 & cosx = 1 lim  2xe 2x  2xe  x   
x 0 4x
or
1
cosx = 0 & sinx = 1  4    1
4
 5 19. Let a line L : 2x + y = k, k > 0 be a tangent to the
 x = 0, 2, 4, ,
2 2
hyperbola x2 – y2 = 3. If L is also a tangent to the
 5 solutions
parabola y2 =  x, then  is equal to :
1
cos x  x 1
2
17. If the domain of the function ƒ  x   (1) 12 (2) –12 (3) 24 (4) –24
 2x  1 
1
sin   Official Ans. by NTA (4)
 2 
Sol. Tangent to hyperbola of
is the interval (, ], then  +  is equal to :
Slope m = –2 (given)
3 1
(1) (2) 2 (3) (4) 1
2 2 y  2x  3  3 
2
 y  mx  a 2 m 2  b2 
Sol. O  x – x + 1  1
 x2 – x  0  y + 2x = ± 3  2x + y = 3 (k > 0)
 x  [0, 1] For parabola y2 = x
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 b
y = mx + c=
4m e
 b a2
 y = –2x + 
8 e b
 b2
 3 e=  1  e2
8 a2
 e2 + e – 1 = 0
  = –24.
1  5
x2 y2 e
20. Let E1 : 2  2  1 , a > b. Let E2 be another 2
a b
ellipse such that it touches the end points of major
axis of E1 and the foci of E2 are the end points of
SECTION-B
minor axis of E1. If E1 and E2 have same
1. Let A = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Then the number
eccentricities, then its value is :
of bijective functions ƒ : A  A such that
1  5 1  8
(1) (2) ƒ(1) + ƒ(2) = 3 – ƒ(3) is equal to
2 2
1  3 1  6 Official Ans. by NTA (720)

(3) (4)
2 2 Sol. f(1)  f(2)  3  f(3)
Official Ans. by NTA (1)  f(1)  f(2)  3  f(3)  3
Sol.
The only possibility is : 0 + 1 + 2 = 3
Elements 1, 2, 3 in the domain can be mapped
(0, c)
with 0, 1, 2 only.
So number of bijective functions.
(0, b)
 3  5 = 720
2. If the digits are not allowed to repeat in any

(–a, 0) (a, 0) number formed by using the digits 0, 2, 4, 6, 8,
then the number of all numbers greater than 10,000
(0, –b)
is equal to _______.
(0, –c)
b2 Sol. 2,4,6,8
e2  1 
a2
4 4 3 2 1
a2
e2  1  2 = 4 × 4 × 3 × 2 = 96
c
b2 a 2 0 1 0 
 
a 2 c2 3. Let A  1 0 0  . Then the number of 3 × 3
a4 a2 0 0 1 
 c2 =  c 
b2 b matrices B with entries from the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
 Also b = ce and satisfying AB = BA is _______.
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Official Ans. by NTA (3125)  243a + 111b = 3054
 81a  37b  1018  (1)
a b c 
a  b  26 
Sol. Let matrix B  d e f   a  b
Now, Median = 12 + 2  6  14
g n i  12
AB = BA 13  a  b 
  2
2  4 
0 1 0   a b c   a b c  0 1 0  ab 9
 1 0 0  d e f   d e f  1 0 0   
      4 2
0 0 1  g h i  g h i  0 0 1   a  b  18 (2)
From equation (1) & (2)
d e f   b a c  a = 8, b = 10
   
a b c    e d f   (a – b)2 = (8 – 10)2
g h i   h g i  5. The sum of all the elements in the set {n  {1, 2, ….., 100} |
H.C.F. of n and 2040 is 1} is equal to _______.
 d = b, e = a, f = c, g=h Official Ans. by NTA (1251)
Sol. 2040 = 23 × 3 × 5 × 17
a b c  n should not be multiple of 2, 3, 5 and 17.
 Matrix B =  b a c  Sum of all n = (1 + 3 + 5 ….. + 99) – (3 + 9 + 15 +
 g g i  21 + ….. + 99) – (5 + 25 + 35 + 55 + 65 + 85 + 95)
– (17)
No. of ways of selecting a, b, c, g, i 17
= 2500   3  99   365  17
=5×5×5×5×5 2
= 2500 – 867 – 365 – 17
= 55 = 3125 = 1251
 No. of Matrices B = 3125 6. The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the
curves x2 + 2y – 1 = 0, y2 + 4x – 4 = 0 and y2 – 4x – 4 = 0,
4. Consider the following frequency distribution : in the upper half plane is _______.
Class : 0  6 6  12 12  18 18  24 24  30
Sol.
Frequency : a b 12 9 5
y
309
If mean = and median = 14, then the value (a – b)2 y2 – 4x – 4 = 0
22 (0,2)
is equal to _______.
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (1,0)
x (–1,0) x
Sol.
Class Frequency xi fi xi (0, –2)

x2 + 2y – 1 = 0
0-6 a 3 3a
y2 + 4x – 4 = 0
6-12 b 9 9b y
12-18 12 15 180
Required Area (shaded)
18-24 9 21 189
24-30 5 27 135  2  4  y2  1
 1  x2  
= 2    dy    2  dx 
N=(26+a+b) (504+3a+9b)  0  4  0 
3a  9b  180  189  135 309

Mean =  4 1
a  b  26 22  2     (2)
3 3
 66a + 198b + 11088 = 309a + 309b + 8034
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7. Let ƒ : R  R be a function defined as 8. If the constant term, in binomial expansion of
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  x  r 1 
3  1   if x 2  2x  x 2  is 180, then r is equal to _______.
ƒ x    2  

 0 if x 2 Official Ans. by NTA (8)
Let g : R  R be given by g(x) = ƒ(x + 2) – ƒ(x – 2). Sol.
If n and m denote the number of points in R where 10

 r 1 
g is not continuous and not differentiable,  2x  2 
 x 
respectively, then n + m is equal to _______.
10  R
Official Ans. by NTA (4) General term = 10
CR  2x2  x 2R
 3x
2 4  x  2  210  R 10 CR  180 …….. (1)

3x
Sol. f  x  2   2  x  0 & (10 – R) r – 2R = 0
2

0 x   , 4    0,  
2R
r=
10  R
 3x
2 0x2
 2  R  10  20
3x
f  x  2    6 2  x  4 r
10  R

10  R
2

 0 x   ,0    4,  
20
 r = –2 + …… (2)
 3x 10  R
 2 6 4  x  2

 3x 2  x  2 R = 8 or 5 reject equation (1) not satisfied

g x  f x  2  f x  2  2
 3x
 6 2x4 At R = 8
2
0 x , 4    4,  
210 R 10 CR  180  r  8
y
9. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential
(–2, 3)   y 1  
 
equation   x  2  e x 2    y  1  dx = (x + 2) dy,
 
 
y(1) = 1. If the domain of y = y(x) is an open
x x
interval (, ), then | + | is equal to _______.
–4 –3 –2 –1 0 1 2 3 4
Sol. y + 1 = Y  dy = dY
x + 2 = X  dx = dX
(2, –3)
y   Xe
Y
X 
 Y dX  XdY
Y
 XdY  YdX  Xe XdX
n=0
m = 4  (n + m = 4)
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Y
Y  dX
 d e X 
X X
Y
e X  X c
2
(3, 2 e 3  3 c
Y 2
 
e X  n X e 3  n3
Y

e X  e 2/3  n3  n X  0

n X  e  /3  n3 
Let    e  /3
 n3
|x + 2| < e
–e < x + 2 < e
–e – 2 < x < e – 2
 
  +  = –4  | + | = 4
Although x = –2 should be excluded from domain
but according to the given problem it will the most
appropriate solution.
10. The number of elements in the set {n  {1, 2, 3, …., 100} |
(11)n > (10)n + (9)n} is _______.
Official Ans. by NTA (96 )
Sol. 11n > 10n + 9n
 11n – 9n > 10n
 (10 + 1)n – (10 – 1)n > 10n
  n C1 n 1  n C3 10 n 0  n C5 10 n 5    10 n
 2n n 1  2  n C3n 3  n C 510 n 5    10 n

….. (1)
For n = 5
10 5  2  5 C310 2  5C 5   10 5 (True)
For n = 6, 7, 8, ….. 100
2n10n–1 > 10n
 2n10n–1 + 2  n
C3 10 n 3  n C510 n 5    10 n
 11n – 9n > 10n For n = 5, 6, 7, ….. 100
For n = 4, Inequality (1) is not satisfied
 Inequality does not hold good for
N = 1, 2, 3, 4
So, required number of elements
= 96
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SECTION-A 3. What should be the order of arrangement of
1. For a gas CP – CV = R in a state P and de-Broglie wavelength of electron (e), an
CP – CV = 1.10 R in a state Q, TP and TQ are the -particle () and proton (p) given that all have
temperatures in two different states P and Q the same kinetic energy ?
respectively. Then (1) e = p = 
(1) TP = TQ (2) e < p < 
(2) TP < TQ (3) e > p > 
(3) TP = 0.9 TQ
(4) e = p > 
(4) TP > TQ
h h 1
Sol. CP – CV = R for ideal gas and gas behaves as ideal Sol.    
p 2mE m
gas at high temperature
m > mp > me
so TP > TQ
2. Given below are two statements : one is labelled as so e > p > 
Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R. 4. Identify the logic operation carried out.
Assertion A : Moment of inertia of a circular disc
of mass 'M' and radius 'R' about X, Y axes (passing
through its plane) and Z-axis which is
perpendicular to its plane were found to be Ix, Iy (1) OR (2) AND (3) NOR (4) NAND
and Iz respectively. The respective radii of gyration Official Ans. by NTA (2)
about all the three axes will be the same.
Reason R : A rigid body making rotational motion Sol. A
A
has fixed mass and shape. In the light of the above
statements, choose the most appropriate answer
from the options given below :
B So AND gate
(1) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the B
correct explanation of A.
(2) A is not correct but R is correct. 5. A particle of mass 4M at rest disintegrates into two
particles of mass M and 3M respectively having
non zero velocities. The ratio of de-Broglie
(4) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
wavelength of particle of mass M to that of mass
explanation of A.
3M will be :
Sol. Iz = Ix + Iy (using perpendicular axis theorem) (1) 1 : 3 (2) 3 : 1 (3) 1 : 3 (4) 1 : 1
& I = mk2 (K : radius of gyration)
h
so mKz2 = mKx2 + mKy2 Sol.  
p
Kz2 = Kx2 + Ky2 both the particles will move with momentum same
so radius of gyration about axes x, y & z won't be in magnitude & opposite in direction.
same hense asseration A is not correct reason R is So De-Broglie wavelength of both will be same i.e.
correct statement (property of a rigid body) ratio 1 : 1
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6. Some nuclei of a radioactive material are Sol. (a) C  A  B
undergoing radioactive decay. The time gap Option (iv)
between the instances when a quarter of the nuclei
(b) A  B  C  C  B
have decayed and when half of the nuclei have
Option (iii)
decayed is given as :
(where  is the decay constant) (c) B  A  C
1 ln2 ln2 Option (i)
(1) (2)
2   (d) A  B  C  0
3 Option (ii)
ln
2l n 2 2 8. A parallel plate capacitor with plate area 'A' and
(3) (4)
  distance of separation 'd' is filled with a dielectric.
Official Ans. by NTA (4) What is the capacity of the capacitor when
3N0 permittivity of the dielectric varies as :
Sol.  N0 e – t1
4
 d
N0 (x)  0  kx, for  0  x  
 N0 e – t 2  2
2
d 
ln(3/4) = –t1 .....(i) (x)  0  k(d  x), for   x  d 
2 
ln(1/2) = –t2 .....(i)
2/ kA
ln(3/4) – ln(1/2) = t2–t1) .....(i)  kd  kA
(1)  0  (2)
 2   20  kd 
ln(3 / 2) 2 ln  
t 
  2 0 
7. Match List I with List II. kA  20 
(3) 0 (4) ln  
List I List II 2  2 0  kd 
(a) C  A  B  0 (i)
(b) A  C  B  0 (ii) Sol. x

dx
(c) B  A  C  0 (iii)
Taking an element of width dx at a distance

x (x < d/2) from left plate
(d) A  B  C (iv) (  kx)A
dc = 0
dx
Capacitance of half of the capacitor
d /2 d /2
Choose the correct answer from the options given 1 1 1 dx
C
  
dc A  0  kx
below : 0 0
(1) (a)  (iv), (b)  (i) , (c)  (iii), (d)  (ii) 1 1    kd / 2 

 ln  0 
C kA  0 
(2) (a)  (iv), (b)  (iii) , (c)  (i), (d)  (ii)
Capacitance of second half will be same
(3) (a)  (iii), (b)  (ii) , (c)  (iv), (d)  (i)
C kA
(4) (a)  (i), (b)  (iv) , (c)  (ii), (d)  (iii) Ceq  
2  2  kd 
2 ln  0 
Official Ans. by NTA (2)  2 0 
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9. A monoatomic ideal gas, initially at temperature T1 11. Two wires of same length and radius are joined
is enclosed in a cylinder fitted with a frictionless end to end and loaded. The Young's modulii of the
piston. The gas is allowed to expand adiabatically materials of the two wires are Y1 and Y2. The
combination behaves as a single wire then its
to a temperature T2 by releasing the piston
Young's modulus is :
suddenly. If l1 and l2 are the lengths of the gas
2Y1Y2 2Y1Y2
column, before and after the expansion (1) Y  (2) Y 
3(Y1  Y2 ) Y1  Y2
T1
respectively, then the value of will be : Y1Y2 Y1Y2
T2 (3) Y  (4) Y 
2(Y1  Y2 ) Y1  Y2
2 2
 l 3  l 3 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(1)  1  (2)  2 
 l2   l1  Sol. In series combination l = 1 + 2
l2 l1 F/A F
(3) (4) Y  =
l1 l2  / AY
 
r Y
Sol. PV = const.
Equivalent length of rod after joing is = 2
TVr–1 = const.
5
1 As, lengths are same and force is also same in
T( ) 3 = const.
series
2/3
T1    = 1 + 2
 2
T2  1


eq 2
10. A ray of laser of a wavelength 630 nm is incident     
Yeq Y1 Y2 Y Y1 Y2
at an angle of 30° at the diamond-air interface. It is
2Y1Y2
going from diamond to air. The refractive index of  Y
Y1  Y2
diamond is 2.42 and that of air is 1. Choose the
12. The half-life of 198Au is 3 days. If atomic weight of
correct option. 198
Au is 198 g/mol then the activity of 2 mg of
(1) angle of refraction is 24.41° 198
Au is [in disintegration/second] :
(2) angle of refraction is 30° (1) 2.67 × 1012 (2) 6.06 × 1018
(3) refraction is not possible (3) 32.36 × 1012 (4) 16.18 × 1012
(4) angle of refraction is 53.4° Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Sol. A = N
1 1 ln 2 ln 2
Sol. sin C    sin C   sec 1  2.67  10 6 sec 1
 22 t1/2 3  24  60  60
N = Number of atoms in 2 mg Au
sin   sin C
2  10 3
  6  10 23  6.06  1015
 > C 198
Total internal reflection will happen A = N = 1.618 × 1013 = 16.18 × 1012 dps
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13. Two billiard balls of equal mass 30 g strike a rigid 15. Two different metal bodies A and B of equal mass
wall with same speed of 108 kmph (as shown) but are heated at a uniform rate under similar
at different angles. If the balls get reflected with conditions. The variation of temperature of the
the same speed then the ratio of the magnitude of bodies is graphically represented as shown in the
impulses imparted to ball 'a' and ball 'b' by the wall figure. The ratio of specific heat capacities is :
along 'X' direction is :
Y Y
150

u 45° A
Temp T(°C)
X X 120
X' X' B
90
Y' Y' 60
ball (a) ball (b)
30
(1) 1 : 1 (2) 2 :1 (3) 2 : 1 (4) 1 : 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Time t(s)
8 3 3 4
Sol. Impulse = change in momentum (1) (2) (3) (4)
3 8 4 3
Ball (a) | p | = 2mu = J1
Ball (b) | p | = 2mu cos45° = J2  Q   Q 
Sol.    
J1 1  t A  t B
  2
J 2 cos45  T   T 
mSA    mSB  
14. In the Young's double slit experiment, the  t A  t B
distance between the slits varies in time as  T 
d(t) = d0 + a0 sint ; where d0,  and a0 are SA  t A 90 / 6 15 3
   
constants. The difference between the largest SB  T  120 / 3 40 8
 
fringe width and the smallest fringe width obtained  t  B
over time is given as : 16. A linearly polarized electromagnetic wave in

vacuum is
2D(d0 ) 2Da 0
(1) (2)
(d20  a 20 ) (d20  a 20 ) E = 3.1cos (1.8)z  (5.4  106 )t  î N / C
D D is incident normally on a perfectly reflecting wall

(3) a0 (4)
d 20 d0  a 0 at z = a. Choose the correct option
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (1) The wavelength is 5.4 m
D (2) The frequency of electromagnetic wave is
Sol. Fringe Width,  
d 54 × 104 Hz.
max  dmin and min  dmax (3) The transmitted wave will be
d = d0 + a0 sint 3.1cos (1.8)z  (5.4 106 )t  î N / C
dmax = d0 + a0 and dmin = d0 – a0 (4) The reflected wave will be
D D 3.1cos (1.8)z  (5.4 106 )t  î N / C
 min  and  max 
d0  a0 d0 – a0
D D 2Da
max – min    2 02 Sol. Reflected wave will have direction opposite to
d0 – a0 d0  a0 d0 – a0
incident wave.
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17. In the given figure, there is a circuit of Sol. In 4 sec. 1st drop will travel
potentiometer of length AB = 10 m. The resistance 1
  (9.8)  (4)2 = 78.4 m
per unit length is 0.1  per cm. Across AB, a 2
battery of emf E and internal resistance 'r' is  2nd drop would have travelled
connected. The maximum value of emf measured
 78.4 – 34.3 = 44.1 m.
by this potentiometer is :
r Time for 2nd drop
E
+ – 1
(9.8)t 2  44.1
G 2
t  3sec
A B
550 cm J  each drop have time gap of 1 sec
450cm
1 drop per sec
+ – 20. The minimum and maximum distances of a planet
K revolving around the Sun are x1 and x2. If the
6V 20
minimum speed of the planet on its trajectory is v0
(1) 5 V (2) 2.25 V (3) 6 V (4) 2.75 V
then its maximum speed will be :
v x2 v x2 v x v x
Sol. Max. voltage that can be measured by this potentiometer (1) 0 2 1 (2) 0 2 2 (3) 0 1 (4) 0 2
x2 x1 x2 x1
will be equal to potential drop across AB
RAB = 10 × 0.1 × 100  100 ohm. Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. Angular momentum conservation equation
6 100
 VAB   100  6   5V v0x2 = v1x1
20  100 120
18. In amplitude modulation, the message signal vx
v1  0 2
x1
Vm(t) = 10 sin (2 × 105 t) volts and
Carrier signal SECTION-B
1. A body of mass 2 kg moving with a speed of
VC(t) = 20 sin (2 × 107 t) volts
4 m/s. makes an elastic collision with another body
The modulated signal now contains the message
at rest and continues to move in the original
signal with lower side band and upper side band
direction but with one fourth of its initial speed.
frequency, therefore the bandwidth of modulated
The speed of the two body centre of mass is
signal is  kHz. The value of  is : x
m / s . Then the value of x is_______.
(1) 200 kHz (2) 50 kHz 10
(3) 100 kHz (4) 0 Official Ans. by NTA (25)
Official Ans. by NTA (1) Sol. pi = pf
Sol. Bandwidth = 2 × fm 2 × 4 = 2 × 1 + m 2 × v2
= 2 × 105 HZ = 200 KHZ m2v2 = 6 ....(i)
by coefficient of restitution
19. Water droplets are coming from an open tap at a
v 1
particular rate. The spacing between a droplet 1 2  v2  5 m / s
4
observed at 4th second after its fall to the next by (i)
droplet is 34.3 m. At what rate the droplets are m2 × 5 = 6
coming from the tap ? (Take g = 9.8 m/s2) m2 = 1.2 kg
(1) 3 drops / 2 seconds m v  m 2 v2
vcm  1 1
m1  m 2
(2) 2 drops / second
2  1  1.2  5 8 25
(3) 1 drop / second v cm   
2  1.2 3.2 10
(4) 1 drop / 7 seconds
x  25
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2. Student A and Student B used two screw gauges of V 20V
Sol. Imax =   2mA
equal pitch and 100 equal circular divisions to R 10K
For LR – decay circuit
measure the radius of a given wire. The actual
I = Imax e–Rt/L
value of the radius of the wire is 0.322 cm. The 1010 3 110 6
–3
absolute value of the difference between the final I = 2mA e 1010

I = 2mA e–1
circular scale readings observed by the students A I = 2 × 0.37 mA
and B is ________. 74
I= mA
[Figure shows position of reference 'O' when jaws 100
of screw gauge are closed] x  74
Given pitch = 0.1 cm. 4. A circular conducting coil of radius 1 m is being

heated by the change of magnetic field B passing
O O perpendicular to the plane in which the coil is laid.
The resistance of the coil is 2 . The magnetic
field is slowly switched off such that its magnitude
changes in time as
4  t 
B   103 T 1  
0 10   100 
5 90 92 95 The energy dissipated by the coil before the
Screw gauge Screw gauge magnetic field is switched off completely is
(A) (B) E = _____ mJ.
Sol.   B.S
Sol. For (A)
4  t 
Reading = MSR + CSR + Error   10 3  1   .R
2
  100 
0.322 = 0.300 + CSR + 5 × LC
 t 
0.322 = 0.300 + CSR + 0.005   4  10 3  (1)2  1  
 100 
CSR = 0.017  d

For B dt
Reading = MSR + CSR + Error d  3  t 
  4  10  1  
dt   100  
0.322 = 0.200 + CSR + 0.092
 1 
CSR = 0.030   4  10 3  5
  4  10 V
 100 
Difference = 0.030 – 0.017 = 0.013 cm When B = 0
0.013 t
Division on circular scale =  13 1 0
0.001 100
3. An inductor of 10 mH is connected to a 20 V t = 100 sec
2
battery through a resistor of 10 k and a switch. Heat = t
R
After a long time, when maximum current is set up (4  10 5 ) 2
Heat =  100 J
in the circuit, the current is switched off. The 2  10 6
x 16  10 10  100
current in the circuit after 1 s is mA . Then x Heat = J
100 2  10 6
Heat = 0.08 J
is equal to ______. (Take e–1 = 0.37)
Heat = 80 mJ
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5. In the reported figure, two bodies A and B of 7. A particle of mass 1 mg and charge q is lying at the
masses 200 g and 800 g are attached with the mid-point of two stationary particles kept at a
system of springs. Springs are kept in a stretched distance '2 m' when each is carrying same charge
position with some extension when the system is 'q'. If the free charged particle is displaced from
released. The horizontal surface is assumed to be its equilibrium position through distance 'x'
frictionless. The angular frequency will be (x << 1 m). The particle executes SHM. Its angular
_______ rad/s when k = 20 N/m. frequency of oscillation will be _____ × 105 rad/s
k 4k if q2 = 10 C2.
A B Official Ans. by NTA (6)
S1 S2
Sol. q q q
Official Ans. by NTA (10) x
k eq d d
Sol. 

Net force on free charged particle
 = reduced mass kq 2 kq 2
F 
(d  x)2 (d  x)2
springs are in series connection
 4dx 
kk F  –kq 2  2 2 2 
k eq  1 2  (d  x ) 
k1  k 2
4kq 2 d  x 
a–  
k  4k 4k m  d4 
k eq  
5k 5  4kq 2 
a  – x
4  20  md 3 
k eq  N / m  16 N / m
5 So, angular frequency
m1m 2 0.2  0.8 4kq 2
µ   0.16 kg 
m1  m 2 0.2  0.8 md 3
4  9  10 9  10
16 
  100  10 1  10 6  13
0.16  = 6 × 108 rad/sec
6. The value of aluminium susceptibility is 2.2 × 10–5. 8. An electric bulb rated as 200 W at 100 V is used in
The percentage increase in the magnetic field if a circuit having 200 V supply. The resistance 'R'
space within a current carrying toroid is filled with that must be put in series with the bulb so that the
bulb delivers the same power is _____ 
x
aluminium is . Then the value of x is ______. Official Ans. by NTA (50)
10 4
V2
Sol. Power, P =
Official Ans. by NTA (22) RB
Sol. B = µ.(H+I) V2 100  100
RB  
P 200
 I 
B = µ.H  1   RB = 50
 H
R
B = B0(1+x)
RB
B–B0 = B0x
B  B0
x
B0
200 V
B  B0
 100  100x To produce same power, same voltage (i.e. 100 V)
B0
should be across the bulb
22 Hence, R = RB
= 2.2 × 10–3 = R = 50 
10 4
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9. A pendulum bob has a speed of 3 m/s at its lowest 10. A particle of mass 'm' is moving in time 't' on a
position. The pendulum is 50 cm long. The speed trajectory given by
of bob, when the length makes an angle of 60° to r  10 t 2 î  5 (t  5)ˆj
the vertical will be (g = 10 m/s2) ______ m/s.
Where  and  are dimensional constants.
The angular momentum of the particle becomes
//////////
the same as it was for t = 0 at time
Sol.
60° t = ______seconds.
l=0.5m v Official Ans. by NTA (10)
l–l cos 60° T B Sol. r  10t 2 î  5(t  5)ˆj
A u v  20tiˆ  5ˆj
Applying work energy theorem : L  m(r  v)

wg + wT = K  m[10t 2 î  5(t  5)ˆj]  [20tiˆ  5ˆj]
1 1
–mgl(1–cos60º) = mv 2  mu 2 L  m[50t 2 kˆ  100(t 2  5t)k]
ˆ
2 2
v2 = u2 – 2gl(1–cos60°) At t = 0, L  0
1
v2 = 9 – 2 × 10 × 0.5   50t 2 – 100(t 2  5t)  0
2
v2 = 4 t – 2 (t–5) = 0
v = 2 m/s t = 10 sec
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SECTION-A 4. [Ni(CO)4]
Ni : [Ar] 3d8 4s2
OH OH
CH2 CH2–– Hybridisation : sp3
1. ––CH2
Magnetic nature : diamagnetic
O
(i) C2H5MgBr, dry ether
3. (ii) H2O, HCl
P
is a repeating unit for : (Major product)
(1) Novolac (2) Buna–N
Consider the above reaction, the major product 'P'
(3) Acrilan (4) Neoprene
is:
OH
Sol. (1)
O
 OH
Phenol + H–C–H  Novalac 
H Polymerisation

(Given stucture)
Linear polymer (2)
Bakelite
(3Dstructures) OH
2. Which one of the following species responds to an (3)
external magnetic field?
Cl
(1) [Fe(H2O)6]3+
OH
(2) [Ni(CN)4]2–
(4)
(3) [Co(CN)6]3– Cl
(4) [Ni(CO)4] Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. Sol.
3 
1. [Fe(H 2O) 6 ]3 O O Mg
CH3–CH2MgBr
Fe3+ : [Ar]3d5 1,2-Addition
Hybridisation : sp3d2
Magnetic nature : Paramagnetic (so this complex
H HOH | HCl
response to external magnetic field) 
2. [Ni(CN)4]2– O–H
OH
Ni2+ : [Ar]3d8
Hybridisation : dsp2 
Magnetic nature : diamagnetic Cl–
3. [Co(CN)6]3–
Co3+ : [Ar]3d6 OH
Hybridisation : d2sp3
Magnetic nature : diamagnetic Cl
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4. Sodium stearate CH3(CH2)16COO–Na+ is an
OH O O
anionic surfactant which forms micelles in oil.
Choose the correct statement for it from the (3) (4)
CHO OH
following :
(1) It forms spherical micelles with CH3(CH2)16 – Official Ans. by NTA (4)
group pointing towards the centre of sphere. Sol.
(2) It forms non–spherical micelles with –COO–
group pointing outwards on the surface.
(3) It forms spherical micelles with CH3(CH2)16 – O O
O CH3–C–H O O
group pointing outwards on the surface of sphere OH
(4) It forms non–spherical micelles with H CH
CH3
Enolate RDS
CH3(CH2)16–group pointing towards the centre.
H–O–H
Sol.
O
Forms spherical micelles with CH3(CH2)16 group O  O OH
C–ONa
pointing towards the centre of sphere (i) I2, NaOH
+ CHI3 CH3
5. The water soluble protein is : (Yellow ppt) Iodoform Test
(Filtrate)
(1) Fibrin (2) Albumin
(3) Myosin (4) Collagen HCl
O O
Sol.
Albumin is water soluble. OH
6. At 298.2 K the relationship between enthalpy of
bond dissociation (in kJ mol–1) for hydrogen (EH)
OH OH
and its isotope, deuterium (ED), is best described
by :
1 8.
(1) EH = ED (2) EH = ED
2
Br
(3) EH ED  7.5 (4) EH = 2ED (Major product)
The given reaction can occur in the presence of :
Sol.
(a) Bromine water (b) Br2 in CS2, 273 K
Enthalpy of bond dissociation (kJ/mole) at 298.2K
(c) Br2/FeBr3 (d) Br2 in CHCl3, 273 K
For , hydrogen = 435.88
For , Deuterium = 443.35
below :
 EH ED – 7.5
(1) (b) and (d) only
O (2) (a) and (c) only
CH3CHO (i) I2/NaOH, Filter (3) (b), (c) and (d) only
7. 'P' 'X'
NaOH (ii) Filtrate + HCl (4) (a), (b) and (d) only
(Major
product) Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Consider the given reaction, the product 'X' is: Sol.
O OH O O Bromine water gives tribromo products, other
(1) (2) gives monobromo products in which para is major
product.
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9. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as
Concentration
Concentration
Assertion (A) and other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (R) : Gabriel phthalimide synthesis (c) (d)
cannot be used to prepare aromatic primary
Time Time
amines.
Reason : Aryl halides do not undergo nucleophilic
substitution reaction. Rate
(e)
Concentration
correct answer from the options given below :
Choose from the options given below, the correct
(1) Both (A) and (R) true but (R) is not the correct one regarding order of reaction is :
explanation of (A). (1) (b) zero order (c) and (e) First order
(2) (a) and (b) Zero order (e) First order
(2) (A) is false but (R) is true.
(3) (b) and (d) Zero order (e) First order
(3) Both (A) and (R) true and (R) is correct (4) (a) and (b) Zero order (c) and (e) First order
explanation of (A). Official Ans. by NTA (1)
ALLEN Ans. (2)
(4) (A) is true but (R) is false. Sol.
Official Ans. by NTA (3) For zero order reaction's
rate = K [Reactant]0
Sol. Gabriel pthalamide synthesis r=k
O O
C C
KOH  R–X
N–H N K Rate
C C SN2
(This step
is not Time
O O given by
Aryl halide)
[A]0
O t1\2 = for zero order
O 2K
C –OH C
HOH / H
N–R
C –OH C Slope =
t1/2
O O
+ R – NH2 [A]0
(primary aliphatic amine)
For first order reaction 
r = K [Concentration]
10. For the following graphs,
Rate Slope = K
t1/2
(a) Rate (b) Concentration
Initial
Time concentration Reactant concentration after time t 
Ct = C0 e kt
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13. Which one of the following compounds of Group–14
Concentration
elements is not known?
(1) [GeCl6]2– (2) [Sn(OH)6]2–
2–
(3) [SiCl6] (4) [SiF6]2–
Time Sol.
[SiCl6]2– does not exist due to steric crowding of
11. Which one of the products of the following surrounding atoms.
reactions does not react with Hinsberg reagent to 14. Which one among the following resonating
form sulphonamide? structures is not correct?
CN 
(1)  O
N
(1) + Na/Hg C2H5OH
O
 O
NO2 (2)  N
CN
O
(2) + SnCl2 + HCl  O

(3) 
N
CN O
 O
(4) 
 N
(3) + LiAlH4 H3O
O
CHO Sol.
CN

O
+ H2/Ni N
(4)
O—
CH3
It is unstable RS (due to similar charge on adjacent
Sol.
atom)
Imino Group
CN 15. Given below are two statements :
CH=NH
Statement I : None of the alkaline earth metal
SnCl2 + HCl hydroxides dissolve in alkali.
Srtatement II : Solubility of alkaline earth metal
hydroxides in water increases down the group.
Imino group does not react
with Hinsberg reagent
most appropriate answer from the options given
below :
12. The ionic radii of K+, Na+, Al3+ and Mg2+ are in the (1) Statement I is correct but Statement II is
order : incorrect.
(1) Na+ < K+ < Mg2+ < Al3+ (2) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is
(2) Al3+ < Mg2+ < K+ < Na+ correct.
(3) Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < K+ (3) Statement I and Statement II both are
(4) K+ < Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ incorrect.
Official Ans. by NTA (3) (4) Statement I and Statement II both are correct.
Sol. Al3+, Mg2+ and Na+ are isoelectronic ionic species. Official Ans. by NTA (2)
For monoatomic ionic isoelectronic species as Sol.
positive charge increases ionic size decreases. Statement-I is incorrect
The order of size of Na+ & K+ is Na+ < K+, Be(OH)2 dissolve in alkali due to it’s amphoteric
 order of ionic radii is : Al3+ < Mg2+ < Na+ < K+ nature.
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Statement-II is correct 19. In the leaching of alumina from bauxite, the ore
Solubility of alkaline earth metal hydroxide in expected to leach out in the process by reacting
water increases down the group due to rapid with NaOH is :
decreases in lattice energy as compared to (1) TiO2 (2) Fe2O3
hydration energy. (3) ZnO (4) SiO2
16. The correct order of following 3d metal oxides, Official Ans. by NTA (4)
according to their oxidation numbers is : Sol.
(a) CrO3 (b) Fe2O3 (c) MnO2 (d) V2O5 (e) Cu2O In bauxite impurities of Fe2O3, TiO2 and SiO2 are
(1) (d) > (a) > (b) > (c) > (e) present , Fe2O3 and TiO2 are basic oxides therefore
(2) (a) > (c) > (d) > (b) > (e) does not reacts with or dissolve in NaOH whereas
(3) (a) > (d) > (c) > (b) > (e) SiO2 is acidic oxide it gets dissolve in NaOH,
(4) (c) > (a) > (d) > (e) > (b) hence leach out
Official Ans. by NTA (3) SiO2 + 2NaOH  Na2SiO3(aq.) + H2O
Sol. 20. An organic compound 'A' C4H8 on treatment with
6 5
KMnO4/H+ yields compound 'B' C3H6O.
(a) Cr O 3 (d) V2 O 5
Compound 'A' also yields compound 'B' an
3 1
(b) Fe 2 O 3 (e) Cu 2 O ozonolysis. Compound 'A' is :
4
(1) 2–Methylpropene
(c) Mn O 2 (2) 1–Methylcyclopropane
So order of oxidation state (3) But–2–ene
a>d>c>b>e (4) Cyclobutane
17. Which one of the following chemical agent is not Official Ans. by NTA (1)
being used for dry–cleaning of clothes? Sol.
(1) H2O2 (2) CCl4 CH3
KMnO4/H H3C
(3) Liquid CO2 (4) Cl2C = CCl2
Official Ans. by NTA (2) H3C Ozonolysis
O
CH2
H3C
ALLEN Ans. (1) 2-Methylpropene C3H6O
Sol.
CO2, CCl4 and Cl2C = CCl2 are used as dry SECTION-B
cleaning agents for clothes.
1. The number of sigma bonds in
H2O2 is used as bleaching agent in laundry.
18. Which one of the following compounds will H3C – C = CH – C  C – H is _________ .
liberate CO2, when treated with NaHCO3? H
  Official Ans. by NTA (10)
(1) (CH3)3NHCl (2) (CH3)4NOH
O Sol.
(3) CH3 – C – NH2 (4) CH3NH2 H


Official Ans. by NTA (1) 
H – C – C = C– C  C – H
  
Sol.
H H H

(CH3)3NHCl + NaHCO3 H2CO3 + (CH3)3N + NaCl numbers of  bonds = 10
+
CO2 + H2O
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2. Three moles of AgCl get precipitated when one 400  10 7  10 26
=
mole of an octahedral co-ordination compound 6.626  3
with empirical formula CrCl3.3NH3.3H2O reacts 40  10 20
=
with excess of silver nitrate. The number of 6.626  3
chloride ions satisfying the secondary valency of = 2.01 × 1020
the metal ion is________ . 4. CO2 gas is bubbled through water during a soft
Official Ans. by NTA (0) drink manufacturing process at 298 K. If CO2
Sol. exerts a partial pressure of 0.835 bar then x m mol
Mole of AgCl precipitated is equal the mole of Cl– of CO2 would dissolve in 0.9 L of water. The value
present in ionization sphere. of x is ________ . (Nearest integer)
[Cr(H2O)3(NH3)3]Cl3 [Cr(H2O)3(NH3)3]3+ + 3Cl– (Henry's law constant for CO 2 at 298 K is
1 mole 1 mole 3 mole 1.67 × 10 3 bar)
AgNO3
Sol. From Henry's law
(Excess)
Pgas = KH.Xgas
n(CO2 )
AgCl 0.835 = 1.67 × 103 ×
0.9  1000
(3mole) 18
n(CO2) = 0.025
Since none of Cl– is present in the co-ordination
Millimoles of CO2 = 0.025 × 1000 = 25
sphere. Therefore answer is zero.
5. For the reaction
3. A source of monochromatic radiation of
wavelength 400 nm provides 1000 J of energy in A + B  2C
10 seconds. When this radiation falls on the
the value of equilibrium constant is 100 at 298 K.
surface of sodium, x × 1020 electrons are ejected
If the initial concentration of all the three species is
per second. Assume that wavelength 400 nm is
1 M each, then the equilibrium concentration of C
sufficient for ejection of electron from the surface
is x × 10–1 M. The value of x is ________ .
of sodium metal. The value of x is ________ .
(Nearest integer)
(Nearest integer)
(h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js)
5. Sol.
A + B 2C
Sol.
Total energy provided by 1 1 1
–x –x 2x
1000
Source per second =  100J _____________________
10
1 –x 1–x 1 + 2x
hc
Energy required to eject electron  _____________________

6.626  10 34 [C]2eq (1  2x)2
  3  108 K 
400  10 9 [A]eq [B]eq (1  x)(1  x)
Number of electrons ejected  1  2x 
2
100 =  
100  1 x 
=
6.626  10 34  3  108
 1  2x 
400  10 9  1  x   10
 
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3 8. A home owner uses 4.00 × 103 m3 of methane
x (CH4) gas, (assume CH4 is an ideal gas) in a year
4
to heat his home. Under the pressure of 1.0 atm
[C]eq. = 1 + 2x and 300 K, mass of gas used is x × 105 g. The
3 value of x is ________ . (Nearest integer)
=1+2  
4 (Given R = 0.083 L atm K–1 mol–1)
= 2.5 M Official Ans. by NTA (26)
25 × 10–1 M Sol.
PV
6. Consider the cell at 25°C n(CH4 ) 
RT
Zn | Zn2+(aq), (1 M) || Fe3+(aq), Fe2+(aq) | Pt(s)
1  4  103  1000
The fraction of total iron present as Fe3+ ion at the 
cell potential of 1.500 V is x × 10–2. The value of x 0.083  300
is ________ . (Nearest integer) Weight of CH4
(Given : E 0
 0.77V, E 0
 0.76V ) 40  16  105
Fe3 /Fe 2 Zn 2 /Zn  gm
0.083  300
= 25.7 × 105 gm
Sol.
9. When 10 mL of an aqueous solution of Fe 2+ ions
Zn 
 Zn2+ + 2e–
was titrated in the presence of dil H 2SO4 using
2Fe3+ 
 2e– + 2e2+ diphenylamine indicator, 15 mL of 0.02 M
_____________________________________________
solution of K2Cr2O7 was required to get the end
point. The molarity of the solution containing
Zn + 2Fe 3+

 Zn 2+
+ 2Fe2+
Fe2+ ions is x × 10–2 M. The value of x is ________.
_____________________________________________ (Nearest integer)
E0cell  0.77 – (0.76) Official Ans. by NTA (18)
= 1.53 V Sol.
2
0.06  Fe 2  milli-equivalents of Fe2+ = milli-equivalents of
1.50 = 1.53 – log  3 
2  Fe  K2Cr2O7
 Fe 2  0.03 1 M × 10 × 1 = 0.02 × 15 × 6
log  3    M = 0.18 = 18 × 10–2 M
 Fe  0.06 2
10. Consider the complete combustion of butane, the
[Fe 2 ] amount of butane utilized to produce 72.0 g of
= 101/2 = 10
[Fe 3 ] water is ________ × 10–1 g. (in nearest integer)
[Fe3 ] 1 Official Ans. by NTA (464)
2

[Fe ] 10 Sol.
3
[Fe ] 1 1 13
2 3
  C4 H10  O2 
 4CO2  5H2 O
[Fe ]  [Fe ] 1  10 4.16 2
= 0.2402 72
= 24 × 10–2 Moles of H2O  4
18
7. At 298 K, the enthalpy of fusion of a solid (X) is
1
2.8 kJ mol–1 and the enthalpy of vaporisation of the Moles of C4 H10 used   4
liquid (X) is 98.2 kJ mol–1. The enthalpy of 5
sublimation of the substance (X) in kJ mol–1 is 4
Weight of C4 H10 used   58
________ . (in nearest integer) 5
Official Ans. by NTA (101) = 46.4 gm
Sol.
Hsub  Hfus.  Hvap.
= 2.8 + 98.2
= 101 kJ/mol
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MATHEMATICS TEST PAPER WITH ANSWER

SECTION-A   
(3) increasing in   ,0 
1. A spherical gas balloon of radius 16 meter 6  
subtends an angle 60° at the eye of the observer A   

(4) decreasing in   ,0 
6  
while the angle of elevation of its center from the
eye of A is 75°. Then the height (in meter) of the Official Ans. by NTA (4)
top most point of the balloon from the level of the   

Sol. ƒ(x) = 3sin4x + 10sin3x + 6sin2x – 3, x    , 
observer's eye is :  6 2
(1) 8(2  2 3  2) (2) 8( 6  2  2) ƒ'(x) = 12sin3xcosx + 30sin2xcosx + 12sinxcosx
(3) 8( 2  2  3) (4) 8( 6  2  2) = 6sinxcosx (2sin2x + 5sinx + 2)
Official Ans. by NTA (2) = 6sinxcosx (2sinx + 1) (sin + 2)

– +
Sol. T
0
Q
O   
Decreasing in   ,0 
16  6 
3. Let Sn be the sum of the first n terms of an
P arithmetic progression. If S3n = 3S2n, then the value
30°
30° S4n
45° of is :
S2n
A R
(1) 6 (2) 4 (3) 2 (4) 8
O  centre of sphere
P,Q point of contact of tangents from A
Sol. Let a be first term and d be common diff. of this
Let T be top most point of balloon & R be foot of
A.P.
perpendicular from O to ground.
Given S3n = 3S2n
From triangle OAP, OA = 16cosec30° = 32
3n 2n
From triangle ABO, OR = OA sin75° = 32
 3 1 
2
2a   3n  1 d   3 2a   2n  1 d 
2
2 2  2a + (3n – 1)d = 4a + (4n – 2)d
So level of top most point = OR + OT  2a + (n – 1)d = 0
 
=8  6  2 2  4n
 2a   4n  1 d 
2  2a   n  1 d  3nd 
 
Now S4n
 2   
0
2. Let f(x) = 3sin4x + 10sin3x + 6sin2x – 3, S2n 2n  

 2a   2n  1 d 
2   2a   n  1 d  nd 
    
x    ,  . Then, f is :  0 
 6 2
6nd
    6
(1) increasing in   ,  nd
 6 2
 
(2) decreasing in  0, 
2
 
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4. The locus of the centroid of the triangle Sol. If the vectors are co-planar,
formed by any point P on the hyperbola a  b  2 a  2b  c b  c
2 2
16x – 9y + 32x + 36y – 164 = 0, and its foci is : b 1 2b b = 0
(1) 16x2 – 9y2 + 32x + 36y – 36 = 0 b2 2b 1 b
(2) 9x2 – 16y2 + 36x + 32y – 144 = 0 Now R3  R3 – R2, R1 R1 – R2
2 2
(3) 16x – 9y + 32x + 36y – 144 = 0
a  1 a  c c
(4) 9x2 – 16y2 + 36x + 32y – 36 = 0 So b  1 2b b  0
Official Ans. by NTA (1) 1 0 1
Sol. Given hyperbola is = (a + 1) 2b – (a + c) (2b + 1) – c(–2b)
2 2
16(x + 1) – 9(y – 2) = 164 + 16 – 36 = 144 = 2ab + 2b – 2ab – a – 2bc – c + 2bc
 x  1 y  2
2 2
= 2b – a – c = 0
  1
9 16 6. Let f : R  R be defined as
16 5   x2  5x  6
Eccentricity, e  1   , x2
9 3 
 µ(5x  x 2  6)

 foci are (4, 2) and (–6, 2) f(x)   tan(x 2)
e x  [x] ,x  2


µ ,x  2
A(,)
where [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal
G to x. If f is continuous at x = 2, then  + µ is equal
(h,k)
to :
(–6,2) (4,2) (1) e(–e + 1) (2) e(e – 2)
(3) 1 (4) 2e – 1
Let the centroid be (h, k)
& A(, ) be point on hyperbola tan  x  2 
6 4 22 Sol. lim ƒ  x   lim e x 2

 e1
So h  ,k  x 2 x 2
3 3
  x  2  x  3  
  = 3h + 2,  = 3k – 4 lim ƒ  x   lim 
x 2 x 2   x  2  x  3  
(, ) lies on hyperbola so

16(3h + 2 + 1)2 – 9(3k – 4 – 2)2 = 144 For continuity µ = e =    = e,  = –e2

 144(h + 1)2 – 81(k – 2)2 = 144
 +  = e(–e + 1)
 16(h2 + 2h + 1) – 9(k2 – 4k + 4) = 16
7. The value of the definite integral
 16x2 – 9y2 + 32x + 36y – 36 = 0 5  /24
dx
5. Let the vectors  1  3 tan 2x
is :
 /24
(2  a  b)iˆ  (a  2b  c)jˆ  (b  c)kˆ , (1  b)iˆ  2bjˆ  bkˆ
   
(1) (2) (3) (4)
and (2  b)iˆ  2bjˆ  (1  b)kˆ a, b, c,  R 3 6 12 18
be co-planar. Then which of the following is true? Official Ans. by NTA (3)
 cos2x 
1/3
(1) 2b = a + c (2) 3c = a + b 5  /24
Sol. Let I  dx ….(i)
 /24  cos2x    sin 2x 
(3) a = b + 2c (4) 2a = b + c 1/3 1/3

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    3
1

then, the minimum value of y(x), x   2, 2 is 
5  / 24  cos 2   x   
  4   equal to :
I  dx
 
1 1
 / 24
         3
  3
(1) 2  3  loge 2
 cos 2   x      sin 2   x   
   4      4  
(2)  2  3   log 2e
 
b b
  ƒ  x  dx   ƒ(a  b  x)dx  (3) 1  3   log  3  1

e
 a a 
(4) 1  3   log  3  1
 sin 2x  e
5  /24 1/3
So I  dx ….(ii) Official Ans. by NTA (4)

 /24  sin 2x    cos2x 
1/3 1/3
dy  dx
5  /24 Sol.  x dx
eyx
Hence 2I  
 /24
dx [(i) + (ii)]
dy  dx
  x dx
4  eyx
 2I   I
24 12 x2
 e x  y  c
8. If b is very small as compared to the value of a, so 2
b At x = 0, y = 0  c = –1
that the cube and other higher powers of can be
a
2  x2
neglected in the identity  exy 
2
1 1 1 1
   ....  = n + n2 + n3,  2  x2 
a  b a  2b a  3b a  nb yx n 
 2 
then the value of  is :
dy 2x 2  2x  x 2
a2  b ab b2 a  b2  1 
(1) (2) (3) (4) dx 2x 2
2  x2
3a 3 3a 2 3a 3 3a 3
Official Ans. by NTA (3) – +
Sol. (a – b)–1 + (a – 2b)–1 + …. + (a – nb)–1

1
1 n  rb 
  1  a 
a r 1 
So minimum value occurs at x = 1  3
2 42 3   
1 n   rb r b  
  
y 1 3  1 3  n  
2 2

  1   2    terms to be neglected   2 
a r 1 
 a a  
  
1
 n 
n  n  1 b n  n  1 2n  1 b 2 
.  . 2 
 1 3  n   3 1 
a 2 a 6 a 
10. The Boolean expression
1  b   2
(p  q)  (q  ~ p) is equivalent to :
  n3  2   ....
a   3a   (1) ~q (2) q (3) p (4) ~p
b2
So   Sol. (p  q)  (q  ~p)
3a 3
9. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential  (~p  q)  (~q  ~p) {p  q  ~p  q}
equation
dy
 1  x e y  x ,  2  x  2, y(0)  0  (~p  q)  (~p  ~q) {commutative property}
dx
 ~p  (q  ~q) {distributive property}
 ~p
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11. The area (in sq. units) of the region, given by the Then which of the following statements is true ?
2
set {(x, y) R × R | x  0, 2x  y  4 – 2x} is : (1) There exists an onto function f : N  N such
8 17 13 7 that fog = f
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 3 3 3
(2) There exists a one–one function f: N  N such
that fog = f
Sol.
(3) gogog = g
2
y = 2x
2
(4) There exists a function f : N  N such that gof = f
2x =4–2x
 x=1,–2 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(rej.)
y = 4–2x
Sol. g : N  N g(3n + 1) = 3n + 2
g(3n + 2) = 3n + 3
g(3n + 3) = 3n + 1
1 1
3
2x
Required area =   4  2x  2x  dx  4x  x   x  1 x  3k  1
2 2
g  x    x  1 x  3k  2
0
3 0
2 7  x  2 x  3k  3
=4–1– =
3 3
 x  2 x  3k  1
12. The sum of all values of x in [0, 2], for which g  g  x     x  1 x  3k  2
sinx + sin2x + sin3x + sin4x = 0, is equal to :  x  1 x  3k  3
(1) 8 (2) 11 
 x x  3k  1
(3) 12  (4) 9  
g g  g  x     x x  3k  2
Official Ans. by NTA (4)  x x  3k  3
Sol. (sinx + sin4x) + (sin2x + sin3x) = 0 If ƒ : N  N, ƒ is a one-one function such that

5x  3x x ƒ(g(x)) = ƒ(x)  g(x) = x, which is not the case
 2sin cos  cos   0
2  2 2
If f ƒ : N  N ƒ is an onto function
5x  x such that ƒ(g(x)) = ƒ(x),
 2sin 2cosxcos   0
2  2
one possibility is
5x 5X  n x  3n  1
2sin 0 = 0, , 2, 3, 4, 5
ƒ  x    n x  3n  2
2 2
n  N0
2  4  6  8  n x  3n  3
 x  0, , , , ,2
5 5 5 5
Here ƒ(x) is onto, also ƒ(g(x)) = ƒ(x)  x  N
x x 
cos  0    x   14. Let f : [0,  )  [0,  ) be defined as
2 2 2
x
 3 f(x)   [y]dy
cos x  0  x  , 0
2 2 where [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal
So sum = 6 +  + 2 = 9 to x. Which of the following is true?
13. Let g : N  N be defined as (1) f is continuous at every point in [0,  ) and
g(3n + 1) = 3n + 2, differentiable except at the integer points.
(2) f is both continuous and differentiable except at
g(3n + 2) = 3n + 3,
the integer points in [0,  ).
g(3n + 3) = 3n + 1, for all n  0.
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(3) f is continuous everywhere except at the integer 3
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contains exactly 3 balls is k   then k lies in the
points in [0,  ). 4
(4) f is differentiable at every point in [0,  ). set :
Official Ans. by NTA (1) (1) {x R : |x – 3| < 1} (2) {x R : |x – 2|  1}
x
(3) {x R : |x – 1| < 1} (4) {x R : |x –5|  1}
Sol. ƒ : [0, )  [0, ), ƒ(x) =   y  dy
9
Let x = n + ƒ, ƒ  (0, 1) C3 .36
Sol. required probability =
nƒ 49
So ƒ(x) = 0 + 1 + 2 + … + (n – 1) +  n dy 9
C3  3 
9
n
 .
27  4 
n  n  1
ƒ x   nƒ 9
2 28  3  28
 .   k 
 x x  1 9 4 9
   x  x
2 Which satisfies |x – 3| < 1
, lim ƒ(x)   n  1 n  2    n  1

n  n  1 17. Let a parabola P be such that its vertex and focus
Note lim ƒ(x) 
x n 2 x n– 2 lie on the positive x–axis at a distance 2 and 4 units
n  n  1 from the origin, respectively. If tangents are drawn
=
2 from O(0, 0) to the parabola P which meet P at S
n  n  1 and R, then the area (in sq. units) of SOR is equal
ƒ(x) = (n  N0)
2 to :
so ƒ(x) is cont.  x  0 and diff. except at integer (1) 16 2 (2) 16
points (3) 32 (4) 8 2
15. The values of a and b, for which the system of Official Ans. by NTA (2)
equations
Sol. R
2x + 3y + 6z = 8
x + 2y + az = 5
3x + 5y + 9z = b O(0,0) V (2,0) F(4,0)
has no solution, are :
(1) a = 3, b  13 (2) a  3, b  13 S
(3) a  3, b = 3 (4) a = 3, b = 13
Clearly RS is latus-rectum
 VF = 2 = a
2 3 6
Sol. D  1 2 a 3a  RS = 4a = 8
3 5 9
Now OF = 2a = 4
2 3 8  Area of triangle ORS = 16
D  1 2 5  b  13 18. The number of real roots of the equation
3 5 b e6x – e4x – 2e3x – 12e2x + ex + 1 = 0 is :
If a = 3, b  13, no solution. (1) 2 (2) 4
16. Let 9 distinct balls be distributed among 4 boxes, (3) 6 (4) 1
B1, B2, B3 and B4. If the probability than B3 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. e6x – e4x – 2e3x – 12e2x + ex + 1 = 0
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    20. Let the foot of perpendicular from a point
2
 e3x  1  e x e3x  1  12e2x
x y z
P(1, 2, –1) to the straight line L :   be N.
e  e   12
2
3x
1 x
e x
e 2x 1 0 1
Let a line be drawn from P parallel to the plane
12 x + y + 2z = 0 which meets L at point Q. If  is the
 e x  e  x  e 2x 
e 1
3x
increasing (let f (x )) acute angle between the lines PN and PQ, then
decreasing (let g(x ))
cos is equal to _________.
g(x) 1 3 1 1
f(x) (1) (2) (3) (4)
5 2 3 2 3
O Sol.
P(1,2,–1)
 No. of real roots = 2
x2 y2
19. Let an ellipse E :   1 , a2 > b2, passes
a2 b2
 3  1 N(,0,–) 
through  ,1  and has eccentricity

. If a
 2  3 
circle, centered at focus F(, 0),  > 0, of E and
PN.(iˆ  k)
ˆ 0
2
radius , intersects E at two points P and Q, then
3  N(1, 0, –1)
PQ2 is equal to : Now,
8 4 16
(1) (2) (3) (4) 3
3 3 3
3 1 b2 1 P(1,2,–1)
Sol.   1 and 1   Q(, 0, –)
2a 2 b 2 a2 3
 a2 = 3 b2 = 3
x2 y2
  1 .....(i)
3 2
x + y + 2z = 0
Its focus is (1,0)
Now, eqn of circle is
4
 
PQ. î  ˆj  2kˆ  0
 x  1  y2 
2
.....(ii)
3  µ = –1
Solving (i) and (ii) we get  Q (–1, 0, 1)
2 PN  2ˆj and PQ  2iˆ  2ˆj  2kˆ
y ,x  1
3
1
2  cos  =
 4  16 3
 PQ2 =   
 3 3
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SECTION-B 2S 4 4 4
    ....
1. Let y = y(x) be solution of the following 3 3 32 33
differential equation 3 4 /3 
S  3
2  1  1 / 3 
dy 
ey  2e y sinx + sinx cos2x = 0, y   = 0  1/3 
 3
log 0.25  
dx 2 Now  11/3 
1
log1/4  
If y(0) = loge( + e–2), then 4( + ) is equal to 3 2
 31/2  3
________.  2 = 3
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 3. Consider the following frequency distribution :
y
Sol. Let e = t class : 10–20 20–30 30–40 40–50 50–60
dt Frequency :  110 54 30 
  (2sin x)t   sin x cos2 x
dx
If the sum of all frequencies is 584 and median is
I.F. = e2cosx
45, then || is equal to _________.
 t e 2cos x
 e 2cos x
.( sin x cos x)dx
2
 ey  e2cos x   e2z  z2dz,z  e2cos x Sol.  Sum of frequencies = 584
1 1 e2cos x   +  = 390
 e y  e2cos x  .cos 2 x  e 2cos x  cos x  e 2cos x  C
2 2 4 584
Now, Median is at  292 th
 3 2
at x  ,y  0  C 
2 4
 Median = 45 (lies in class 40 – 50)
1 1 1 3
 e  cos 2 x  cos x    e2cos x
y
2 2 4 4   + 110 + 54 + 15 = 292
 cos2 x cos x 1 3 2 cos x   = 113,  = 277
 y  log     e 
 2 2 4 4   | – | = 164
Put x = 0 4. Let p  2iˆ  3jˆ  kˆ and q  î  2ˆj  kˆ be two vectors.
1 3  1 3 If a vector r  (î  ˆj  k)
ˆ is perpendicular to
 y  log   e 2     ,  
4 4  4 4
each of the vectors  p  q  and  p  q  , and
2. If the value of
| r |  3 , then || + || + || is equal to _______.
1 1 1 
log   .......upto  
 2 6 10  (0.25)  3 32 33  Official Ans. by NTA (3)
1  3  2  3  ......upto  
 3 3  Sol. p  2iˆ  3ˆj  kˆ (Given)
2
is l, then l is equal to ________.
Official Ans. by NTA (3) q  î  2ˆj  kˆ
1 1 
log0.25   2 ...  î ˆj kˆ
  3 3 
 2 6 10  Now  p  q    p  q   3 5 2
Sol.   1   2  3  ... 
 3 3 3  1 1 0
 S 
2 6 10  2iˆ  2ˆj  2kˆ
S  1   2  3  ....
S
3 3
1 2 6
3
r  3
 p  q    p  q    
3 2iˆ  2jˆ  2kˆ 
    ....
3 3 32 33 p  q  p  q 22  22  22
– – – –
________________________
2S 1 4 4
 1   2  3  ....

r   î  ˆj  kˆ 
3 3 3 3
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According to question  Total number of ways = 23800
r  î  ˆj  kˆ According to question
100 K = 23800
So || = 1, || = 1, || = 1
 K = 238
 || + || + || = 3
8. If ,  are roots of the equation
5. The ratio of the coefficient of the middle term in n
x  5( 2)x  10  0 ,  >  and Pn =  –  for
2 n
the expansion of (1 + x)20 and the sum of the

each positive integer n, then the value of
coefficients of two middle terms in expansion of
 P17 P20  5 2P17 P19 
(1 + x)19 is ________.  2
 is equal to ________.
 P18 P19  5 2P18 
Sol. Coeff. of middle term in (1 + x)20 = 20C10 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
& Sum of Coeff. of two middle terms in Sol. x2 + 5 2 x + 10 = 0
(1 + x)19 = 19C9 + 19C10 & pn = n – n (Given)
20 20 P17 P20  5 2 P17 P19 P17 (P20  5 2 P19 )

C10 C10 Now 
So required ratio =  1 P18 P19  5 2
2P18 P18 (P19  5 2P18 )
19
C9  19 C10 20
C10
P17 ( 20  20  5 2(19  9 ))

 a b 

6. Let M  A    : a,b,c,d {3, 2, 1,0} . P18 (19  19  5 2(18  18 ))

  c d  

Define f : M  Z, as f(A) = det(A), for all A  M, P17 (19 (  5 2)  19 (  5 2))
where Z is set of all integers. Then the number of P18 (18 (  5 2)  18 (  5 2))
A  M such that f(A) = 15 is equal to ________. Since   5 2  –10 /  ..........(1)
Official Ans. by NTA (16) &   5 2  10 /  ..........(2)
Sol. |A| = ad – bc = 15 Now put there values in above expression
where a,b,c,d  {± 3, ±2, ±1, 0}
10P17 P18
Case I ad = 9 & bc = – 6  1
10P18 P17
For ad possible pairs are (3,3), (–3,–3)
For bc possible pairs are (3,–2), (–3,2), (–2,3),(2,–3) 9. The term independent of 'x' in the expansion of
10
So total matrix = 2 × 4 = 8  x 1 x 1 
 2/3 1/3   , where x  0, 1 is equal
Case II ad = 6 & bc = –9  x  x  1 x  x1/2 
Similarly total matrix = 2 × 4 = 8 to ________.
 Total such matrices are = 16 Official Ans. by NTA (210)
10
7. There are 5 students in class 10, 6 students in class  1/3  x1/2  1  
11 and 8 students in class 12. If the number of ways,
Sol.
 
 x  1   1/2  

  x 
in which 10 students can be selected from them so
10
as to include at least 2 students from each class and  1 
  x1/3  1/2 
at most 5 students from the total 11 students of class  x 
10 and 11 is 100 k, then k is equal to _______. Now General Term
Official Ans. by NTA (238) r
   1 
10  r
10
Sol. Class 10 th
11 th
12 th Tr+1 = Cr x1/3 .   1/2 
 x 
Total student 5 6 8
For independent term
2 3 5  5C2 × 6C3 × 8C5
10  r r
Number of selection 2 2 6  5C2 × 6C2 × 8C6  0 r=4
3 2
3 2 5  5C3 × 6C2 × 8C5  T5 = 10C4 = 210
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10. Let
 n
0 i  a b a b 
 
S  n  N       a, b,c,d  R  ,
 1 0 c d c d 
where i  1 . Then the number of 2–digit

numbers in the set S is ______.
n
a b o i 
Sol. Let X    & A  
c d  1 0
 AX = IX
A=I
n
0 i 
  I
1 0
1 0 
 A8 =  
0 1 
 n is multiple of 8
So number of 2 digit numbers in the set
S = 11 (16, 24, 32, .......,96)
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SECTION-A
1. The relation between time t and distance x for a Sol.
dv
dt
F
 a   8iˆ  2jˆ m / s 2
m
 
moving body is given as t = mx2 + nx, where m
and n are constants. The retardation of the motion
dr
dt

 v  8t î  2t ˆj m / s 
is : (When v stands for velocity)
(1) 2 mv3
(3) 2nv3
(2) 2 mnv3
(4) 2n2v3
ˆ ˆ t2
r  8i  2j m
2

Official Ans. by NTA (1) At t = 10 sec
Sol. t = mx2 + nx
1 dt

r   8iˆ  2jˆ 50 m
  

v dx
 2mx  n

 r  400iˆ  100ˆj m 
1 4. A prism of refractive index µ and angle of prism A
v
2mx  n is placed in the position of minimum angle of
deviation. If minimum angle of deviation is also A,
dv 2m  dx  then in terms of refractive index
 2  
dt  2mx  n   dt   µ µ
(1) 2cos1   (2) sin 1  
a    2m v3 2 2
2. In a simple harmonic oscillation, what fraction of  µ 1  µ

(3) sin 1  (4) cos1  
 2  2
total mechanical energy is in the form of kinetic  
energy, when the particle is midway between mean Official Ans. by NTA (1)
and extreme position.  A  min 
1 3 1 1 sin  
(1) (2) (3) (4)  2 
2 4 3 4 Sol. 
 
A
Official Ans. by NTA (2) sin  
2
1
Sol. K m2  A 2  x 2  AA
2 sin  
  2 
1  A2  A
 m2  A2   sin  
2  4 
2
2  3A 
2
1 sin A A
 m     2 cos
2  4  A 2
sin
31
2

K   m2 A 2 
42  
A  2 cos 1  
3.  
A force F  40iˆ  10 ˆj N acts on a body of mass
2
1
5 kg. If the body starts from rest, its position vector 5. A heat engine has an efficiency of . When the
6
r at time t = 10 s, will be : temperature of sink is reduced by 62°C, its

(1) 100iˆ  400 ˆj m  
(2) 100iˆ  100 ˆj m  efficiency get doubled. The temperature of the
source is :
(3)  400iˆ  100 ˆj  m (4)  400iˆ  400 ˆj  m (1) 124°C (2) 37°C
(3) 62°C (4) 99°C
1
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TL mv1
Sol.   1 … (i)
TH mv R qB v q q v
Sol. R  1  1  1 2  2 1
qB R 2 mv 2 q1 v 2 q1 v 2
2  1 
 TL  62   1  TL  62 q2B
TH TH TH
2 2 4
62 1 62    
    TH = 6 × 62 = 372K 1 3 3
TH 6 TH
8. A 10 resistance is connected across 220V – 50Hz
In °C  372 – 273 = 99°C AC supply. The time taken by the current to
change from its maximum value to the rms value
6. In the given potentiometer circuit arrangement, the is:
balancing length AC is measured to be 250 cm. (1) 2.5 ms (2) 1.5 ms
When the galvanometer connection is shifted from (3) 3.0 ms (4) 4.5 ms
point (1) to point (2) in the given diagram, the Official Ans. by NTA (1)
balancing length becomes 400 cm. The ratio of the 10
 Sol.
emf of two cells, 1 is :
2
V = 220V/50Hz
K V
C
A B  i = i0sint
G When i = i0
1 
2 i 0  i 0 sin t1  t1  … (i)
2
1 2
i0
5 8 4 3 When i 
(1) (2) (3) (4) 2
3 5 3 2
i0 
Official Ans. by NTA (1)  i0 sin t 2  t 2  … (ii)
2 4
Sol. E1 = k1 … (i) Time taken by current from maximum value to rms
value
E1 + E2 = k2 … (ii)    
  t1  t 2     
2 4 4 4  2f
E1 250 5
 1
  1
E1  E 2 2 400 8 
8  50
8E1 = 5E1 + 5E2
1
 sec
3E1 = 5E2 400
E1 5 = 2.5 ms

E2 3 9. A balloon was moving upwards with a uniform
velocity of 10 m/s. An object of finite mass is
7. Two ions having same mass have charges in the dropped from the balloon when it was at a height
ratio 1 : 2. They are projected normally in a of 75 m from the ground level. The height of the
balloon from the ground when object strikes the
uniform magnetic field with their speeds in the ground was around :
ratio 2 : 3. The ratio of the radii of their circular
(takes the value of g as 10 m/s2)
trajectories is :
(1) 300 m (2) 200 m
(1) 1 : 4 (2) 4 : 3 (3) 3 : 1 (4) 2 : 3 (3) 125 m (4) 250 m
2
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u = 10m/s Sol. Density is same
4 4
M R 3 , 2m  R '3 
3 3
Sol.
75m R '  21/3 R
GMm

R2
Object is projected as shown so as per motion G2Mm
2 
under gravity R '2
1 2  21/3 
S  ut  at 2
2 12. Two ideal electric dipoles A and B, having their
1 dipole moment p1 and p2 respectively are placed on
75  10t   10  t 2  t = 5 sec a plane with their centres at O as shown in the
2 figure. At point C on the axis of dipole A, the
Object takes t = 5 s to fall on ground resultant electric field is making an angle of 37°
Height of balloon from ground with the axis. The ratio of the dipole moment of A
H = 75 + ut p 3
and B, 1 is : (take sin 37° = )
= 75 + 10 × 5 = 125 m p2 5
10. If q f is the free charge on the capacitor plates and –
q b is the bound charge on the dielectric slab of
dielectric constant k placed between the capacitor A– O + C
plates, then bound charge q b can be expressed as : +
 1   1 3 3 2 4
(1) q b  q f  1   (2) q b  q f 1   (1) (2) (3) (4)
 k  k 8 2 3 3
 1   1
(3) q b  q f  1   (4) q b  q f 1  
 k  k kP2/r3 E
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Sol. 37°
2kP1/r3
qf qb qf qb P1 C
E0
P2
Sol. E=E0/k = + E0/k
kP2
3 3 P 3
tan 37   r  2 
4 2kP1 2P1 4
When a dielectric is inserted in a capacitor
r3
Due to free charge E  E0 only P2 3

E0 P1 2
After dielectric E ' 
k P1 2

 1 P2 3
q B  q f 1  
 k 13. Two spherical soap bubbles of radii r1 and r2 in
11. Consider a planet in some solar system which has a vacuum combine under isothermal conditions. The
mass double the mass of earth and density equal to resulting bubble has a radius equal to :
the average density of earth. If the weight of an rr
(1) 1 2 (2) r1 r2
object on earth is W, the weight of the same object r1  r2
on that planet will be :
r1  r2
1 (3) r12  r22 (4)
(1) 2W (2) W (3) 2 W 3
(4) 2W 2
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Sol. 20V 20V 0V
r1 r2 r3 Sol. 5 V0
20V 0V
2 5
20V V0
no. of moles is conserved
n 1 + n 2 = n3 20  V0 0  V0 20  V0
P1V1 + P2V2 = P3V
  0
5 5 2
4S  4 3  4S  4 3  4S  4 3  2V V
 r1    r2    r3  4  10  0  0
r1  3  r2  3  r3  3  5 2
r12  r22  r32 4V  5V0
14  0
10
r3  r12  r22 140
V0  Volt
14. The force is given in terms of time t and 9
Potential difference across 2 resistor is 20 – V0
displacement x by the equation
 140 
F = A cos Bx + C sin Dt That is  20   Volt
 9 
AD  40 
The dimensional formula of is :
B Hence answer is   Volt
 9 
(1) [M0 L T–1] (2) [M L2 T–3] 16. An electron moving with speed v and a photon
moving with speed c, have same D-Broglie
(3) [M1 L1 T–2] (4) [M2 L2 T–3] wavelength. The ratio of kinetic energy of electron
Official Ans. by NTA (2) to that of photon is :
3c v v 2c
Sol. [A] = [MLT–2] (1) (2) (3) (4)
v 3c 2c v
[B] = [L–1] Official Ans. by NTA (3)
[D] = [T–1] Sol.  e   Ph
 AD   MLT   T 
2 1
h h
 B   L1 

  p e p ph
 AD  E ph
2mk e 
 B    ML T 
2 3
  c
E 
2
15. The given potentiometer has its wire of resistance ph
2mk e 
10. When the sliding contact is in the middle of c2
k e E ph  1 
the potentiometer wire, the potential drop across  2  
E ph c  2m 
2 resistor is :
p ph  1 
  
20V c  2m 
p  1 
 e 
A B c  2m 
2
mv 1

c 2m
40 40
(1) 10 V (2) 5 V (3) V (4) V v
9 11 
2c
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17. The instantaneous velocity of a particle moving in µ=1
a straight line is given as v = t + t2, where  and

 are constants. The distance travelled by the A
particle between 1s and 2s is :
3 7 Sol. '
(1) 3 + 7 (2)  
2 3
  3 7
(3)  (4)  
2 3 2 2 "
B
Sol. V  t   t 2
ds
 t   t 2 At maximum angle  ray at point B goes in gazing
dt emergence, at all less values of , TIR occurs.
S2 2
At point B
 ds    t  t  dt
2
4
S1 1  sin  "  1 sin 90
3
2
 t 2  t 3  3
S2  S1     "  sin 1  
 2 3 1 4
As particle is not changing direction  
 '    "
So distance = displacement. 2 
   4  1  8  1  At point A
Distance =    4
 2 3  1 sin    sin  '
3
3 7
  4  
2 3 sin    sin    " 
3 2 
18. A ray of light entering from air into a denser
4 4  7
medium of refractive index , as shown in figure. sin   cos cos 1 
3 3  4 
The light ray suffers total internal reflection at the
adjacent surface as shown. The maximum value of
angle  should be equal to : 4
3
"

'
4 7
sin   
3 4
 7
"   sin 1  
 3 
19. When radiation of wavelength  is incident on a
metallic surface, the stopping potential of ejected
7 5 photoelectrons is 4.8 V. If the same surface is
(1) sin 1 (2) sin 1 illuminated by radiation of double the previous
3 4
wavelength, then the stopping potential becomes
7 5 1.6 V. The threshold wavelength of the metal is :
(3) sin 1 (4) sin 1
4 3 (1) 2  (2) 4 (3) 8 (4) 6
5
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Sol. VS  h   SECTION-B
1. A system consists of two types of gas molecules A
hc
4.8   … (i) and B having same number density 2 × 1025 / m3.
 The diameter of A and B are 10 Å and 5 Å
hc respectively. They suffer collision at room
1.6   … (ii) temperature. The ratio of average distance covered
2 by the molecule A to that of B between two
Using above equation (i) – (ii) successive collision is ______ × 10–2
hc hc Official Ans. by NTA (25)
3.2  
 2 Sol.  mean free path
hc
3.2  … (iii) 1
2 
2 d 2 n
 hc 
  6.4  1 d 22 n 2

 2 d12 n1
Put in equation (ii)
2
 = 1.6  5
    0.25 = 25 × 10–2
hc  10 
 1.6
 th 2. A light beam of wavelength 500 nm is incident on
a metal having work function of 1.25 eV, placed in
hc a magnetic field of intensity B. The electrons
 th 
1.6 emitted perpendicular to the magnetic field B, with
maximum kinetic energy are bent into circular
 hc  arc of radius 30 cm. The value of B is
   4  4
 6.4  _______ × 10–7 T.
20. Two vectors X and Y have equal magnitude. The Given hc = 20 × 10–26 J-m, mass of electron
= 9 × 10–31 kg
magnitude of (X  Y) is n times the magnitude of Official Ans. by NTA (125)
(X  Y) . The angle between X and Y is : Sol. By photoelectric equation
hc
 n 2  1 
1  n2  1 
1
   k max
(1) cos  2  (2) cos  2  
 n 1   n  1 
1240
k max   1.25  1.25
 n 1 
2
 n 1
2
500
(3) cos1  2  (4) cos1  2 
 n  1   n 1  2mk
r
Official Ans. by NTA (2) eB
Sol. Given X = Y 2mk

B
er
X 2  Y 2  2  Y cos 
= 125 × 10–7T
= n X  Y  2  Y cos 
2 2
3. A message signal of frequency 20 kHz and peak
Square both sides voltage of 20 volt is used to modulate a carrier
wave of frequency 1 MHz and peak voltage of
2X2 (1  cos )  n2 .2X2 (1  cos ) 20 volt. The modulation index will be :
1 – cos = n2 + n2cos Official Ans. by NTA (1)
1 n 2
Sol. Modulation index
cos  
1  n2 m 20
  1
 n 1  2
Ac 20
  cos1  2 
 n  1 
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4. A 16  wire is bend to form a square loop. A 9V 6. From the given data, the amount of energy
supply having internal resistance of 1  is 27
required to break the nucleus of aluminium 13 Al is
connected across one of its sides. The potential –3
_____ x × 10 J.
drop across the diagonals of the square loop is
_________ × 10–1 V Mass of neutron = 1.00866 u
Official Ans. by NTA (45) Mass of proton = 1.00726 u
Sol. here assume current as Mass of Aluminium nucleus = 27.18846 u
i 4
4i (Assume 1 u corresponds to x J of energy)
(Round off to the nearest integer)
3i
9V 4
4 Sol. m = (ZmP + (A – Z)mn) – MA
1
= (13 ×1.00726 + 14 × 1.00866) – 27.18846
4 = 27.21562 – 27.18846
By KVL in outer loop = 0.02716 u
9 – 12i – 4 i = 0 E = 27.16 x × 10–3 J
16i = 9
9 7. A force of F = (5y + 20) ĵ N acts on a particle. The
8i   4.5 workdone by this force when the particle is moved
2
from y = 0 m to y = 10 m is ______ J.
= 45 × 10–1
5. Two circuits are shown in the figure (a) & (b). At a Official Ans. by NTA (450)
frequency of _______ rad/s the average power
Sol. F  (5y  20)ˆj
dissipated in one cycle will be same in both the
circuits. 10
5 40F 5    Fdy   (5y  20)dy

0.1H 0
R C R L 10
 5y 2 
  20y 
 2 0
5
220 V 220 V =  100  20  10
2
figure (a) figure (b)
= 250 + 200 = 450 J
8. A solid disc of radius 20 cm and mass 10 kg is
Sol. For figure (a)
rotating with an angular velocity of 600 rpm, about
v 2rms an axis normal to its circular plane and passing
Pavg 
R through its centre of mass. The retarding torque
v 2rms v 2rms required to bring the disc at rest in 10 s is _____
 R  1  × 10–1 Nm.
Z2 R
R2 = Z2 Official Ans. by NTA (4)
  L I(f  i )
2
25  (x C  x L )2  52 Sol.  
t t
25 = (xc – xL)2 + 25
mR2
1  [0  ]
x c = xL   L
 2
C
t
1 106
2   10  (20  10 2 )2 600  
LC 0.1  40  
2 30  10
 = 500
= 0.4 = 4 ×10–2
7
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9. In a semiconductor, the number density of intrinsic 10. The nuclear activity of a radioactive element
16 3
charge carriers at 27°C is 1.5 × 10 / m . If the 1
th
becomes   of its initial value in 30 years. The

semiconductor is doped with impurity atom, the 8
hole density increases to 4.5 × 1022 / m3. The half-life of radioactive element is ________ years.
electron density in the doped semiconductor is Official Ans. by NTA (10)
9 3
_______ × 10 /m .
Sol. A = A0e–t
A0
 A 0 e t  t  ln8
Sol. nenh = ni2 8
n 2i (1.5  1016 )2 t = 3ln2
ne  
nh 4.5  1022 ln 2 t 30
  = 10 years
1.5  1.5  1032  3 3

4.5  1022
5 ×109 /m3
8
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SECTION-A Sol. (a) CSI salt is poor water soluble due to it's low
1. In the following the correct bond order sequence is: hydration energy
(1) O22  O2  O2  O2 (2) O2  O2  O22  O2 (b) NaHCO3 is used in fire extinguisher
(c) K is most abundant element in cell fluid
(3) O2  O2  O2  O22 (4) O2  O2  O22  O2
(d) Li2CO3 decomposes easily due to high covalent
character caused by small size Li+ cation.
Sol. O2 (16 electrons)
4. Which one of the following metal complexes is
1s2 , 1s*2 , 22s , *2
2s , 2pz
2
most stable?
 2
 2
,
*1
 *1
,
* (1) [Co(en) (NH3)4]Cl2
2px 2p y 2px 2p y 2pz
(2) [Co(en)3]Cl2
Bond order of O2  2
(3) [Co(en)2(NH3)2]Cl2
Bond order of O 2  1.5
–
(4) [Co(NH3)6]Cl2
Bond order of O 2  1
2–
 Sol. Complex [Co(en)3]Cl2 is most stable complex
Bond order of O 2  2.5
among the given complex compounds because
2. A biodegradable polyamide can be made from: more number of chelate rings are present in this
(1) Glycine and isoprene complex as compare to others.
(2) Hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid (1) [Co(en) (NH3)4]Cl2 1 chelate ring
(3) Glycine and aminocaproic acid (2) [Co(en)3]Cl2 3 chelate ring
(4) Styrene and caproic acid (3) [Co(en)2(NH3)2]Cl2 2 chelate ring
Official Ans. by NTA (3) (4) [Co(NH3)6]Cl2 0 chelate ring
Sol. A biodegradable polyamide nylon-2-Nylon-6 in 5. Match List I with List II : (Both having
made from glycine and amino caproic acid metallurgical terms)
3. Match List I with List II :
List-I List-II
List-I List-II (a) Concentration of Ag (i) Reverberatory
Elements Properties
ore furnace
(a) Li (i) Poor water solubility of I– salt
(b) Blast furnace (ii) Pig iron
(b) Na (ii) Most abundant element in
(c) Blister copper (iii) Leaching with
cell fluid
dilute NaCN
(c) K (iii) Bicarbonate salt used in fire solution
extinguisher
(d) Froth floatation (iv) Sulfide ores
(d) Cs (iv) Carbonate salt decomposes method
easily on heating Choose the correct answer from the options given
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
below : (1) (a)–(iii), (b)–(ii), (c)–(i), (d)–(iv)
(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) (2) (a)–(iii), (b)–(iv), (c)–(i), (d)–(ii)
(2) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iv) (3) (a)–(iv), (b)–(i), (c)–(iii), (d)–(ii)
(3) (a)-(iv), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i) (4) (a)–(iv), (b)–(iii), (c)–(ii), (d)–(i)
(4) (a)-(i), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) Official Ans. by NTA (1)
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Sol. (a) Concentration of Ag is performed by leaching 
with dilute NaCN solution 8. C6H5NO2 Sn + HCl "A" C6H5N2Cl
P
H (Yellow
(b) Pig iron is formed in blast furnace
coloured
(c) Blister Cu is produced in Bessemer converter compound)
(d) Froth floatation method is used for sulphide
Consider the above reaction, the Product "P" is :
ores.
Note : During extraction of Cu reverberatory N=N
furnace is involved. (1)
6. The ionic radii of F– and O2– respectively are 1.33 NH2
Å and 1.4 Å, while the covalent radius of N is
N=N NH2
0.74 Å. (2)
The correct statement for the ionic radius of N3–
from the following is :
H
(1) It is smaller than F– and N
(2) It is bigger than O2– and F– N
(3) It is bigger than F– and N, but smaller than of (3)
O2–
H
(4) It is smaller than O2– and F–, but bigger than of
N N=N–N
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (4)
Sol. F–, O2– and N3– all are isoelectronic species in
which N3– have least number of protons due to Official Ans. by NTA (2)
which it's size increases as least nuclear attraction Sol.
is experienced by the outer shell electrons. NO2
NH2
3– 2– – NH2 +
Size order N >O >F Sn + HCl Ph–N2Cl–
7. The correct decreasing order of densities of the

following compounds is : N=N
Cl Br (P)
Cl Yellow colored
azo dye
9. A reaction of benzonitrile with one equivalent

(A) (B) (C) Cl (D) Cl CH3MgBr followed by hydrolysis produces a
(1) (D) > (C) > (B) > (A) yellow liquid "P". The compound "P" will give
(2) (C) > (D) > (A) > (B) positive_____.
(1) Iodoform test (2) Schiff's test
(3) (C) > (B) > (A) > (D)
(3) Ninhydrin's test (4) Tollen's test
(4) (A) > (B) > (C) > (D)
7. The density order CH3
Br Cl Cl CN C = NMgBr
CH3MgBr
(D) > (C) > (B) > Benzonitrile H3O+

Cl Cl
C – CH3 + NH3
O
It gives positive Iodoform test
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10. The spin only magnetic moments (in BM) for free 13. Which one of the following metals forms
Ti3+, V2+ and Sc3+ ions respectively are interstitial hydride easily ?
(At.No. Sc : 21, Ti : 22, V : 23) (1) Cr (2) Fe (3) Mn (4) Co
(1) 3.87, 1.73, 0 (2) 1.73, 3.87, 0 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(3) 1.73, 0, 3.87 (4) 0, 3.87, 1.73 Sol. Elements of group 7,8,9 do not form hydrides thus
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Cr will only form hydride among the given
Sol.  n(n  2) BM elements (Fe, Mn, Co)
O
Ti+3 = [Ar]3d1 n=1 µ = 1.73 BM
14.
V+2 = [Ar]3d3 n=3 µ = 3.87 BM O
Sc+3 = [Ar]3d04s0 n=0 µ=0
11. Which one of the following is correct structure for O
cytosine ? Maleic anhydride
O Maleic anhydride can be prepared by :
N H3C (1) Heating trans-but-2-enedioic acid
(1) (2) N–H
N (2) Heating cis-but-2-enedioic acid
H3C O N O (3) Treating cis-but-2-enedioic acid with alcohol
H
H and acid
NH2 (4) Treating trans-but-2-enedioic acid with alcohol
H2N and acid
(3) N (4) N
N O N O Sol. Cis but 2-enoic acid
H H
O
CH – CO2H  CH – C
Sol. The correct structure of cytosine O
CH – CO2H CH – C
NH2
O
N Maleic anhydride
15. Given below are two statements :
N O Statement I : Chlorofluoro carbons breakdown by
H radiation in the visible energy region and release
chlorine gas in the atmosphere which then reacts
12. Identify the species having one -bond and with stratospheric ozone.
maximum number of canonical forms from the Statement II : Atmospheric ozone reacts with
following : nitric oxide to give nitrogen and oxygen gases,
(1) SO3 (2) O2 (3) SO2 (4) CO 32  which add to the atmosphere.
For the above statements choose the correct answer
from the options given below :
2–
Sol. Among SO3, O2, SO2 and CO 3 , only O2 and (1) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is
true
CO32– has only one -bond
(2) Both statement I and II are false
O O– O– (3) Statement I is correct but statement II is false
(4) Both statement I and II are correct
C C C
– –
O O O O – –
O O
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Sol. Statement (1) 17. Match List I with List II :
CFCs are broken down by powerful UV radiation List-I List-II
and releases chlorine free radical which reacts with Example of colloids Classification
ozone and start chain reaction. (a) Cheese (i) dispersion of liquid in liquid
  (b) Pumice stone (ii) dispersion of liquid in gas
CF2Cl2(g) 
UV
 Cl(g)  CF2Cl(g)
(c) Hair cream (iii) dispersion of gas in solid
 
Cl(g)  O3(g)  ClO(g)  O2(g) (d) Cloud (iv) dispersion of liquid in solid
Choose the most appropriate answer from the
 
ClO(g)  O(g)  Cl(g)  O2(g) options given below
(1) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i)
Statement (2)
(2) (a)-(iv), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii)
Atmosphere ozone reacts with nitric oxide to
(3) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
produce nitrogen dioxide and oxygen.
(4) (a)-(iv), (b)-(iii), (c)-(i), (d)-(ii)
NO(g) + O3(g)  NO2(g) + O2(g)
t – + 17. Cheese  liquid in solid
16. Br EtOH excess
CHO  BuO K
"A"  "B"
dry HCl gas
(major (major Pumice stone  gas in solid
product) product) Hair cream  liquid in liquid
t
[where Et  –C2H5 Bu  (CH3)3C–] Cloud  liquid in gas
Consider the above reaction sequence, Product "A" 18. What is the major product "P" of the following
and Product "B" formed respectively are : reaction ?
OEt H2C OEt CH3
(1) Br 
(i) NaNO2 , HCl, 278K
 P
, NH2 (ii) H2 O (Major product)
OEt OEt
CH3 CH3
OtBu (1) (2)
(2) EtO CH3 Cl
CHO EtO
, OH CH3
OH
(3) (4)
N2Cl OH
OEt H2C OEt
(3) EtO Official Ans. by NTA (4)
,
OEt OEt Sol.
OEt OEt +
(4) Br t
BuO NH CH2 – N2
,
OEt OEt NaNO2 + HCl
278 K
Sol.
EtOH (excess)
H2O
Br – CH2 – CH = O
Dry HCl gas
H3C CH2 – OH
OEt
Br – CH2 – CH (Acetal)
(A) (P)
OEt Major
E2 Tertiary
mechanism butoxide
product
OEt
CH2 = C
(B)
OEt
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19. Identify the process in which change in the 3. Number of electrons present in 4f orbital of Ho3+
oxidation state is five : ion is __________ . (Given Atomic No. of Ho = 67)
 2
(1) Cr2 O 2
7  2Cr 3
(2) MnO  Mn 4 Official Ans. by NTA (10)
2 3 2
(3) CrO 4  Cr (4) C2 O 4  2CO2 3. Ho = [Xe]4f116s2
Ho3  [Xe] 4f 10
Sol. MnO4  5e  Mn 2
so number of e– present in 4f is 10.
20. Which among the following is the strongest acid ?
4. H3C H
(1) CH3CH2CH2CH3 (2) CCl4
+ Br2 Product "P"
H3C H
(3) (4)
Consider the above chemical reaction. The total
Official Ans. by NTA (4) number of stereoisomers possible for Product 'P' is
Sol. ; because its conjugate __________ .
base is aromatic
Strongest acid Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(–) Sol.
SECTION-B H3C H CH
Br2 H Br
1. A system does 200 J of work and at the same time
(CCl4) + ENT
absorbs 150 J of heat. The magnitude of the change Br H
H3C H CH3
in internal energy is __________ J. (Nearest integer)
The total number of products
possible = 2
1. w = –200 J, q = +150 : U = q + w
U = 150 – 200 = –50 J : magnitude = 50 J = |U | 5. For a chemical reaction A  B, it was found that
2. An accelerated electron has a speed of 5 × 106 ms–1 concentration of B is increased by 0.2 mol L–1 in
with an uncertainty of 0.02%. The uncertainty in 30 min. The average rate of the reaction is
finding its location while in motion is x × 10–9 m. __________ × 10–1 mol L–1 h–1. (in nearest integer)
The value of x is __________ . (Nearest integer)
[Use mass of electron = 9.1 × 10–31 kg,
A 
 B
h = 6.63 × 10–34 Js,  = 3.14]
5. t 0 0
t  30min 0.2M
.02
2.    5 106  103 m / s [A] [B] (0.2 – 0)
100 Av. rate of reaction  –  
t t 1
h
x .   2
4m
= 0.4 = 4 × 10–1 mol / L × hr
6.63  10 –34
x  10 –9  10  6. The number of significant figures in 0.00340 is
4  3.14  9.110 –31
x × 10–9 × 103 = 0.058 × 10–3 __________ .
0.058  10–6 Official Ans. by NTA (3)

x  58
10–9
5
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6. Number of significant figures = 3 9. When 3.00 g of a substance 'X' is dissolved in 100 g of
7. Assuming that Ba(OH) 2 is completely ionised CCl4, it raises the boiling point by 0.60 K. The molar
in aqueous solution under the given conditions mass of the substance 'X' is ________ g mol–1.
(Nearest integer).
the concentration of H 3O + ions in 0.005 M
aqueous solution of Ba(OH)2 at 298 K is __________ [Given Kb for CCl4 is 5.0 K kg mol–1]
× 10–12 mol L–1. (Nearest integer) Official Ans. by NTA (250)
Official Ans. by NTA (1) 9. Tb = Kb × molality
+2 –
7. Ba (OH)2  Ba + 2OH  3/ M 
0.60 = 5   
  100 /100 
2 × 0.005 = 0.01 = 10–2 M = 250
At 298 K : in aq. solution [H3O+] [OH–] = 10–14
10. An LPG cylinder contains gas at a pressure of 300
0–14 kPa at 27°C. The cylinder can withstand the
[H3O+] = 10–12
10–2 pressure of 1.2 × 106 Pa. The room in which the
cylinder is kept catches fire. The minimum
8. 0.8 g of an organic compound was analysed by temperature at which the bursting of cylinder will
Kjeldahl's method for the estimation of nitrogen. If take place is __________ °C. (Nearest integer)
the percentage of nitrogen in the compound was Official Ans. by NTA (927)
found to be 42%, then __________ mL of 1 M P1 P2 300  103 1.2  106
10.   
H2SO4 would have been neutralized by the T1 T2 300 T2
ammonia evolved during the analysis.
 T2 = 1200 K
Official Ans. by NTA (12) T2 = 927°C
8. Organic compound : 0.8 gm
 42 
wt. of N    0.8  gm
 100 
42  0.8 2.4
mole of N   mol
100  14 100
2.4
moles of NH3 =
100
2NH3  H 2SO4 
 (NH 4 ) 2 SO4

2.4 1.2
mole mole
100 100
1.2
 1  V( )
100
1.2
 VH 2SO4  = 12 m
100
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SECTION-A 1 x
Sol. ƒ(x) = ò (5 + (1 - t)) dt + ò (5 + (t - 1)) dt
1. The sum of all those terms which are rational 0 1
numbers in the expansion of ( 21/3 + 31/ 4 ) is:

12
x
(1) 89 (2) 27 (3) 35 (4) 43 1 æ t2 ö

=6- + ç 4t + ÷
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 2 è 2 ø1
( ) ( )
r 12 - r
Sol. Tr +1 = 12 C r 21/3 . 31/4 11 x2 1
= + 4x + -4-
2 2 2
Tr+1 will be rational number
when r = 0, 3, 6, 9, 12 x2
= + 4x + 1
& r = 0, 4, 8, 12 2
ƒ(2+) = 2 + 8 + 1 = 11
Þ r = 0, 12
ƒ(2) = ƒ(2–) = 5 × 2 + 1 = 11
T1 + T13 = 1 × 33 + 1 × 24 × 1
Þ continuous at x = 2
= 24 + 16 = 43
2. The first of the two samples in a group has 100 Clearly differentiable at x = 1
items with mean 15 and standard deviation 3. If the Lf’(2) = 5
Rf’(2) = 6
whole group has 250 items with mean 15.6 and
Þ not differentiable at x = 2
standard deviation 13.44 , then the standard
deviation of the second sample is :
4. If the greatest value of the term independent of ‘x’
(1) 8 (2) 6 (3) 4 (4) 5 10
Official Ans. by NTA (3) æ cosa ö 10!
in the expansion of ç x sin a + a ÷ is ,
Sol. n1 = 100 m = 250 è x ø ( 5!)2
X1 = 15 X = 15.6 then the value of ‘a’ is equal to:
(1) –1 (2) 1 (3) –2 (4) 2
V1(x) = 9 Var(x) = 13.44
n1s12 + n 2 s22 n1 n 2
2 ( 1
x - x2 )
2
s2 = + r
n1 + n 2 (n 1 + n 2 ) æ a cos a ö
Sol. Tr +1 = 10 C r (x sin a)10 - r ç ÷
n2 = 150, x2 = 16 , V2(x) = s2 è x ø
100 ´ 9 + 150 ´ s 22 100 ´ 150 r = 0, 1, 2, …, 10

13.44 = + ´1
250 (250) 2 Tr+1 will be independent of x
Þ s2 = 16 Þ s2 = 4
2
when 10 – 2r = 0 Þ r = 5
ì
x
ï ( 5 + 1 - t ) dt, x > 2
If f ( x ) = í ò0
5
æ a cos a ö
3. , then T6 = 10 C 5 (x sin a)5 ´ ç ÷
ï5x + 1, è x ø
î x£2
(1) f(x) is not continuous at x = 2 1
= 10 C 5 ´ a 5 ´ (sin 2a)5
25
(2) f(x) is everywhere differentiable
(3) f(x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = 2 will be greatest when sin2a = 1
(4) f(x) is not differentiable at x = 1
a 5 10
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Þ 10
C5 = C5 Þ a = 2
25
1
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5. Consider the statement "The match will be played Official Ans. by NTA (1)
only if the weather is good and ground is not wet". 10100
æ 1 ö
Select the correct negation from the following: Sol. Let P = ç 1 + 100 ÷ ,
è 10 ø
(1) The match will not be played and weather is
Let x = 10100
not good and ground is wet. x
(2) If the match will not be played, then either æ 1ö
Þ P = ç1 + ÷
weather is not good or ground is wet. è xø
(3) The match will be played and weather is not æ 1 ö (x)(x - 1) 1
Þ P = 1 + (x) ç ÷ + . 2
good or ground is wet. èxø 2 x
(4) The match will not be played or weather is (x)(x - 1)(x - 2) 1
+ . 3 + ...
good and ground is not wet. 3 x
Official Ans. by NTA (3) (upto 10100 + 1 terms)
Sol. p : weather is food
æ1 1 ö æ1 ö
q : ground is not wet Þ P =1 +1 + ç - 2 ÷
+ ç - ... ÷ + ... so on
è 2 2x ø è 3 ø
: (p Ù q) º ~ p Ú ~ q
º weather is not good or ground is wet æ 1 1 1 ö
Þ P = 2 + ç Positive value less then + + + ... ÷
è 2 3 4 ø
p
6. The value of cot is:
24 1 1 1 1
Also e= 1 + + + + + ...
(1) 2 + 3+2- 6 (2) 2 + 3 + 2 + 6 1 2 3 4
1 1 1
(3) 2 - 3 - 2 + 6 (4) 3 2 - 3 - 6 Þ + + + ... = e - 2
2 3 4
Þ P = 2 + (positive value less then e – 2)
æ 3 +1ö
1 + çç ÷ Þ P Î (2, 3)
1 + cos 2q è 2 2 ÷ø
Sol. cot q = = Þ least integer value of P is 3
sin 2q æ 3 -1ö
çç ÷÷ 1
è 2 2 ø 8. The value of the integral ò log ( x +

-1
x 2 + 1 ) dx is:
p
q= (1) 2 (2) 0 (3) –1 (4) 1
24
æ 3 +1ö
1 + çç ÷
2 2 ÷ø
( )
1
æ pö è Sol. Let I = ò log x + x 2 + 1 dx
Þ cot ç ÷ =
è 24 ø æ 3 -1ö -1
çç ÷÷
è 2 2 ø
( )
Q log x + x 2 + 1 is an odd function
=
( )´(
2 2 + 3 +1 3 +1 )
( 3 - 1) ( 3 + 1) \I=0
9. Let a, b and c be distinct positive numbers. If
2 6 + 2 2 + 3 + 3 + 3 +1
= ˆ î + kˆ and ciˆ + cjˆ + bkˆ are
the vectors aiˆ + ajˆ + ck,
2
co-planar, then c is equal to:
= 6 + 2 + 3+2
2 a+b 1 1
(1) (2) (3) + (4) ab
7. The lowest integer which is greater than 1 1 2 a b
+
10100
a b
æ 1 ö
ç 1 + 100 ÷ is ________. Official Ans. by NTA (4)
è 10 ø
(1) 3 (2) 4 (3) 2 (4) 1
2
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Sol. Because vectors are coplanar 4
sin q = ±
a a c 5
rr r r
Hence 1 0 1= 0 \ a.b = a b cos q
c c b
æ 3ö
= 10. ç ± =
÷ ±6
Þ c2 = ab Þ c = ab è 5ø
rr
a.b = 6
10. If [x] be the greatest integer less than or equal to x,
100 é ( -1) n n ù 13. The number of real solutions of the equation,
then å ê
n =8 ë 2 û
ú is equal to:
x2 – |x| – 12 = 0 is:
(1) 0 (2) 4 (3) –2 (4) 2 (1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 1 (4) 4
100
é ( -1) n .n ù Sol. |x|2 – |x| – 12 = 0
Sol. å ê
n =8 ë 2 û
ú (|x| + 3)(|x| – 4) = 0
|x| = 4 Þ x = ±2
= 4 – 5 + 5 – 6 + 6 + … – 50 + 50 = 4
14. Consider function f : A ® B and
11. The number of distinct real roots of
sin x cos x cos x g : B ® C (A, B, C Í R) such that (gof)–1 exists,
cos x sin x cos x = 0 in the interval then:
cos x cos x sin x (1) f and g both are one-one
p p (2) f and g both are onto
- £ x £ is:
4 4 (3) f is one-one and g is onto
(1) 4 (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) 3 (4) f is onto and g is one-one
sin x cos x cos x Official Ans. by NTA (3)
-p p
Sol. cosx sin x cosx = 0 , £x£ Sol. \ (gof)–1 exist Þ gof is bijective
4 4
cosx cosx sin x Þ ‘ƒ’ must be one-one and ‘g’ must be ONTO
Apply : R1 ® R1 – R2 & R2 ® R2 – R3 é1 0ù
sin x - cos x cos x - sin x 0 15. If P = ê ú , then P is:
50
1 1
ëê 2 úû
0 sin x - cos x cos x - sin x = 0
cos x cos x sin x é1 0 ù é1 50 ù
(1) ê ú (2) ê ú
ë 25 1 û ë0 1 û
1 -1 0
é1 25ù é1 0ù
(sin x - cosx) 2
0 1 -1 = 0 (3) ê ú (4) ê ú
cos x cos x sin x ë0 1 û ë 50 1 û
(sinx – cosx)2(sinx + 2cosx) = 0
é1 0ù
p
\x = Sol. P = ê1 ú
4 ê 1ú
êë 2 úû
r r r r r r
12. If a = 2, b = 5 and a ´ b = 8 , then a × b is equal é1 0ù é 1 0ù
P2 = ê 1 ú ê1 ú = é1 0 ù
to : ê ê ú
1ú ê 1 ú ë1 1 û
(1) 6 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 5 êë 2 úû êë 2 úû
r r é 1 0ù é 1 0ù
Sol. a = 2 , b = 5 é1 0 ù ê ú = ê3 ú
P =ê
3
ú ê1
r r r r ë1 1 ûê 1 ú ê 1ú
a ´ b = a b sin q = ±8 ë2 úû êë 2 úû
3
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é1 0 ù é1 0 ù é1 0 ù æ 1 + cos q ö æ 1 - cos q ö
P4 = ê ú=ê B ç -2, , C ç 2,
úê ú
ë1 1 û ë1 1 û ë2 1 û è sin q ÷ø è sin q ÷ø
M æ qö
B ç -2, cot ÷
æ qö
C ç 2, tan ÷
é 1 0ù è 2ø è 2ø
\ P 50 = ê ú
ë25 1 û Equation of circle is
16. Let x be a random variable such that the æ q öæ qö

(x + 2)(x - 2) + ç y - cot ÷ç y - tan ÷ = 0
probability function of a distribution is given by è 2 øè 2ø
1 1 æ q qö
P(X = 0) = , P(X = j) = j (j = 1, 2, 3, …., ¥). x2 – 4 + y2 – ç tan + cot ÷ y + 1 = 0
2 3 è 2 2ø
Then the mean of the distribution and P(X is so, ( )
3, 0 satisfying option (1)
positive and even) respectively are:
18. Let the equation of the pair of lines, y = px and
3 1 3 1
(1) and (2) and y = qx, can be written as (y – px) (y – qx) = 0.
8 8 4 8
Then the equation of the pair of the angle bisectors
3 1 3 1
(3) and (4) and of the lines x2 – 4xy – 5y2 = 0 is:
4 9 4 16
(1) x2 – 3xy + y2 = 0 (2) x2 + 4xy – y2 = 0
(3) x2 + 3xy – y2 = 0 (4) x2 – 3xy – y2 = 0
¥
1 3
Sol. mean = Sxipi = å r. 3
r=0
r
=
4
x 2 - y 2 xy
1 1 Sol. =
p(x is even) = + + ...¥ 1 - (-5) -2
32 3 4
x 2 - y 2 xy
1 =
1/ 9 1 6 -2
= 9 = =
1 8/9 8 Þ x2 – y2 = –3xy
1-
9 Þ x2 + 3xy – y2 = 0
17. If a tangent to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 meets the 19. If n Pr = n Pr +1 and n
C r = n Cr -1 , then the value of r
tangents at the extremities of its major axis at B
is equal to:
and C, then the circle with BC as diameter passes
through the point : (1) 1 (2) 4 (3) 2 (4) 3
(1) ( 3, 0 ) (2) ( 2, 0 ) (3) (1, 1) (4) (–1, 1) Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Official Ans. by NTA (1) n! n!
Sol. n
Pr = nPr+1 Þ =
Sol. (n - r)! (n - r - 1)!
Þ (n – r) = 1 …(1)
n n
B Cr = Cr–1
2cos qx n! n!
4
+ sin qy = 1 C Þ =
r!(n - r)! (r - 1)!(n - r + 1)!
(–2, 0) (2, 0) 1 1
Þ =
r(n - r)! (n - r + 1)(n - r)!
Þn–r+1=r
Þ n + 1 = 2r …(2)
x 2 y2 (1) Þ 2r – 1 – r = 1 Þ r = 2
+ =1
4 1
Equation of tangent is (cosq)x + 2sinqy = 2
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20. Let y = y (x) be the solution of the differential é n - 1ù é 99 ù
2ê ú = 2 ê ú = 98
equation xdy = (y + x3 cosx)dx with y(p) = 0, then ë 2 û ë2û
æ pö P(x)
y ç ÷ is equal to: 2. Consider the function f ( x ) = , x¹2
è2ø sin ( x - 2 )
=7 , x=2
p2 p p2 p
(1) + (2) + Where P(x) is a polynomial such that P¢¢ (x) is
4 2 2 4
always a constant and P(3) = 9. If f(x) is
p2 p p2 p
(3) - (4) -
2 4 4 2 continuous at x = 2, then P(5) is equal to ______.
Sol. xdy = (y + x3cosx)dx ì P(x)
ï , x¹2
xdy = ydx + x3cosxdx Sol. ƒ(x) = í sin(x - 2)
ï7 , x=2
xdy - ydx x 3 cos x dx î
=
x2 x2 P”(x) = const. Þ P(x) is a 2 degree polynomial
d æyö ƒ(x) is cont. at x = 2
dx çè x ÷ø ò
= x cos x dx
ƒ(2+) = ƒ(2–)
y P(x)
Þ = xsinx – ò 1.sin x dx lim+ =7
x x ®2 sin(x - 2)
y (x - 2)(ax + b)
= xsinx + cosx + C lim = 7 Þ 2a + b = 7
x x ®2 + sin(x - 2)
Þ 0 = –1 + C Þ C = 1, x = p, y = 0 P(x) = (x – 2)(ax + b)
y P(3) = (3 – 2)(3a + b) = 9 Þ 3a + b = 9
so = xsinx + cosx + 1
x
a = 2, b = 3
p
y = x2sinx + xcosx + x x=
2 P(5) = (5 – 2)(2.5 + 3) = 3.13 = 39
æ pö p p 2
yç ÷ = + 3. The equation of a circle is
è2ø 4 2 Re(z2) + 2 (Im(z))2 + 2Re(z) = 0, where z = x + iy.
SECTION-B
A line which passes through the center of the
1. Let n Î N and [x] denote the greatest integer less
given circle and the vertex of the parabola,
than or equal to x. If the sum of (n + 1) terms x2 – 6x – y + 13 = 0, has y-intercept equal to ____.
n
C 0 ,3 × n C1 ,5 × n C 2 , 7 × n C 3 ,..... is equal to 2
100
×101, Official Ans. by NTA (1)
é n - 1ù Sol. Equation of circle is (x2 – y2) + 2y2 + 2x = 0

then 2 ê is equal to _________.
ë 2 úû x2 + y2 + 2x = 0
Centre : (–1, 0)
Parabola : x2 – 6x – y + 13 = 0
Sol. 1.nC0 + 3.nC1 + 5.nC2 + … + (2n+1).nCn (x – 3)2 = y – 4
Tr = (2r + 1)nCr Vertex : (3, 4)
S = STr 4-0
Equation of line º y – 0 = (x + 1)
S = S(2r+1)nCr = S2rnCr + SnCr 3 +1
S = 2(n.2n–1) + 2n = 2n(n + 1) y=x+1
2 (n + 1) = 2 .101 Þ n = 100
n 100
y-intercept = 1
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r r
4. If a rectangle is inscribed in an equilateral triangle Sol. ( ar + 3b ) ^ ( 7ar - 5b )
r r
of side length 2 2 as shown in the figure, then the
( ar + 3b ) . ( 7ar - 5b ) = 0
square of the largest area of such a rectangle
r2 r2 rr
is_______. 7 a - 15 b + 16a.b = 0 …(1)
r r r r
( )(
a - 4b . 7a - 2b = 0 )
r2 r2 rr
7 a + 8 b - 30a.b = 0 …(2)
from (1) & (2)
r r
a = b
r
b
Official Ans. by NTA (3) cosq = r \ q = 60°
2a
A 6. Let a curve y = f(x) pass through the point

2y
Sol. (2, (loge2)2) and have slope for all positive
x loge x
D real value of x. Then the value of f(e) is equal
to_______.
b
60°
B C
2y
2 2 -l F l Sol. y' =
xlnx
2
dy 2dx
Þ =
y xlnx
In DDBF
tan 60° =
2b
Þ b=
(
3 2 2 -l ) Þ ln|y| = 2ln|lnx| + C
2 2 -l 2 put x = 2, y = (ln2)2
A = Area of rectangle = l × b Þc=0
Þ y = (lnx)2
A=l×
2
3
2 2 -l ( ) Þ ƒ(e) = 1
l. 3
dA
dl
=
2
3
(
2 2 -l -
2
=0 ) 7. If a + b + c = 1, ab + bc + ca = 2 and abc = 3, then
the value of a4 + b4 + c4 is equal to _________.
l= 2 Official Ans. by NTA (13)
Sol. a2 + b2 + c2 = (a + b + c)2 – 2Sab = –3
A=l×b= 2´
2
3
( 2) = 3
(ab + bc + ca)2 = S(ab)2 + 2abcSa
Þ S(ab)2 = –2
Þ A =32
a4 + b4 + c4 = (a2 + b2 +c2)2 – 2S(ab)2
r r r r
5. If ( a + 3b ) is perpendicular to ( 7a - 5b ) and = 9 – 2(–2) = 13
r r r r 8. A fair coin is tossed n-times such that the
( a - 4b ) is perpendicular to ( 7a - 2b ) , then the
r r probability of getting at least one head is at least
angle between a and b (in degrees) is ________. 0.9. Then the minimum value of n is _______.
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1
Sol. P(Head) =
2
1 – P(All tail) ³ 0.9
n
æ1ö
1 - ç ÷ ³ 0.9
è2ø
n
æ1ö 1
Þç ÷ £
è 2 ø 10
Þ nmin = 4
9. If the co-efficient of x7 and x8 in the expansion of
n
æ xö
ç 2 + ÷ are equal, then the value of n is equal to
è 3ø
_______.
1 n 1
Sol. n
C7 2 n -7 7
= C 8 2 n -8 8
3 3
Þ n – 7 = 48 Þ n = 55
x - k y -2 z -3
10. If the lines = = and
1 2 3
x +1 y + 2 z + 3
= = are co-planar, then the value
3 2 1
of k is _______.
k +1 4 6
Sol. 1 2 3 =0
3 2 1
(k + 1)[2 – 6] – 4[1 – 9] + 6[2 – 6] = 0
k=1
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SECTION-A 3
Sol. KE = kT
1. In the given figure, a battery of emf E is connected 2
across a conductor PQ of length 'l' and different N
PV = RT
area of cross-sections having radii r1 and r2 (r2 < r1). NA
P r1 r Q
PV
N=
– kT
+ = N = 1.5 × 1011
+ – 3. The relative permittivity of distilled water is 81.
()
E K The velocity of light in it will be :
Choose the correct option as one moves from P to Q : (Given r = 1)
(1) 4.33 × 107 m/s (2) 2.33 × 107 m/s
(1) Drift velocity of electron increases. 7
(3) 3.33 × 10 m/s (4) 5.33 × 107 m/s
(2) Electric field decreases. Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(3) Electron current decreases. c
Sol. V =
(4) All of these r r
= 3.33 × 10 7 m/sec
r 4.
P Q List-I List-II
Sol. (a) MI of the rod (length (i) 8 ML2/3
dx L, Mass M, about an axis
Current is constant in conductor to the rod passing
through the midpoint)
i = constant
dx (b) MI of the rod (length (ii) ML2/3
Resistance of element dR = L, Mass 2M, about an
r 2
axis to the rod passing
idx through one of its end)
dV = idR =
r 2 (c) MI of the rod (length (iii) ML2/12
dV i 2L, Mass M, about an
E= = 2
dx r axis to the rod passing
through its midpoint)
eE
& Vd = (d) MI of the rod (Length (iv) 2 ML2/3
m 2L, Mass 2M, about an
 Vd E axis to the rod
1 passing through one of its
 E 2 end)
r
if r decreases , E will increase  Vd will increase
below :
2. The number of molecules in one litre of an ideal (1) (a)–(ii), (b)–(iii), (c)– (i), (d)–(iv)
gas at 300 K and 2 atmospheric pressure with
(2) (a)–(ii), (b)–(i), (c)– (iii), (d)–(iv)
mean kinetic energy 2 × 10–9 J per molecules is :
(1) 0.75 × 1011 (2) 3 × 1011 (3) (a)–(iii), (b)–(iv), (c)– (ii), (d)–(i)
(3) 1.5 × 1011 (4) 6 × 1011 (4) (a)–(iii), (b)–(iv), (c)– (i), (d)–(ii)
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R=100
m,L
mL2 6. 100 V C=1F
Sol. (a) I=
12
A capacitor of capacitance C=1 F is suddenly

2m,L  2m   L2 
(b) I= connected to a battery of 100 volt through a
3
resistance R = 100 . The time taken for the
capacitor to be charged to get 50 V is :

m  2L 
2
m,2L mL2
(c) I=  [Take ln 2 = 0.69]
12 3
(1) 1.44 × 10–4 s (2) 3.33 × 10–4 s
(3) 0.69 × 10–4 s (4) 0.30 × 10–4 s
2m  2L 
2
2m,2L 8
(d) I=  mL2 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
3 3
 –
t

Sol. V = V0  1 – e RC

5. Three objects A, B and C are kept in a straight line  
on a frictionless horizontal surface. The masses of
 –
t

A, B and C are m, 2 m and 2 m respectively. A 50 = 100  1 – e RC 
 
moves towards B with a speed of 9 m/s and makes
an elastic collision with it. Thereafter B makes a t = 0.69 × 10–4 sec.
completely inelastic collision with C. All motions 7. In the reported figure, a capacitor is formed by
occur along same straight line. The final speed of
placing a compound dielectric between the plates
C is :
of parallel plate capacitor. The expression for the
A B C
m 2m 2m capacity of the said capacitor will be :
(1) 6 m/s (2) 9 m/s (Given area of plate = A)

(3) 4 m/s (4) 3 m/s
C1 C2 C3
Sol. Collision between A and B
A B K 3K 5K
d 2d 3d
m 9m/s 2m  m v1 2m v2
15 K 0 A 15 K 0 A
(1) (2)
m × 9 = mv1 + 2m v2 (from momentum conservation) 34 d 6 d
v 2 – v1 25 K 0 A 9 K 0 A
e=1= (3) (4)
9 6 d 6 d
 v2 = 6 m/sec. , v1 = –3 m/sec.
collision between B and C
B C 1 d 2d 3d
Sol.   
2m 6m/s 2m  4m v Ceff K 0 A 3K 0 A 5K 0 A
2m × 6 = 4mv (from momentum conservation) 15K 0 A

Ceff =
v = 3 m/s 34d
2
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8. The figure shows two solid discs with radius R and 10. In the reported figure, there is a cyclic process
ABCDA on a sample of 1 mol of a diatomic gas.
r respectively. If mass per unit area is same for
The temperature of the gas during the process
both, what is the ratio of MI of bigger disc around A B and C D are T1 and T2 (T1 > T2)
axis AB (Which is  to the plane of the disc and respectively.
P
passing through its centre) of MI of smaller disc A
5P0
around one of its diameters lying on its plane? B
Given 'M' is the mass of the larger disc. (MI stands
for moment of inertia)
A
P0 C
D
r V
D
O V0 1.5V0 3.5V0 5.5V0
C R
M Choose the correct option out of the following for
work done if processes BC and DA are adiabatic.
(1) WAB = WDC (2) WAD = WBC
B (3) WBC + WDA > 0 (4) WAB < WCD
(1) R2 : r2 (2) 2r4 : R4 Official Ans. by NTA (2)

–nR
(3) 2R2 : r2 (4) 2R4 : r4 Sol. Work done in adiabatic process =  Tf – Ti 
 –1
Official Ans. by NTA (4) –nR
WAD =  T2 – T1 
1  –1
MR 2
2 –nR
Sol. Ratio of moment of inertia =
1 2 and WBC =  T2 – T1 
mr  –1
4
  WAD = WBC
2R R
2
2R2 4 11. Assertion A : If A, B, C, D are four points on a
= = 4 semi-circular arc with centre at 'O' such that
r r
2 2
r
AB = BC = CD , then
9. In Young's double slit experiment, if the source of
light changes from orange to blue then : AB + AC + AD = 4 AO + OB + OC
Reason R : Polygon law of vector addition yields
(1) the central bright fringe will become a dark
AB + BC + CD + AD = 2 AO
fringe. O
A D
(2) the distance between consecutive fringes will
decrease. B C
(3) the distance between consecutive fringes will In the light of the above statements, choose the
most appropriate answer from the options given
increase. below :
(4) the intensity of the minima will increase. (1) A is correct but R is not correct.
(2) A is not correct but R is correct.
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (3) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
Sol. Fringe width = D/d explanation of A.
(4) Both A and R are correct but R is not the
as decreases , fringe width also decreases correct explanation of A.
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Sol. Polygon law is applicable in both but the equation 1 2
Sol. E = Ka
given in the reason is not useful in explaining the 2
assertion. 3E 1
 K(a 2  y 2 )
12. A light cylindrical vessel is kept on a horizontal 4 2
surface. Area of base is A. A hole of cross-
3 1 2 1
sectional area 'a' is made just at its bottom side.  Ka  K(a 2  y 2 )
4 2 2
The minimum coefficient of friction necessary to
3a 2
prevent sliding the vessel due to the impact force y2 = a2 –
4
of the emerging liquid is (a < < A) :
a
A y=
2
14. If 'f' denotes the ratio of the number of nuclei
decayed (Nd) to the number of nuclei at t = 0 (N0)
then for a collection of radioactive nuclei, the rate
a
of change of 'f' with respect to time is given as :
[ is the radioactive decay constant]
A
(1) (2) None of these (1) – (1 – e –t) (2)  (1 – e –t)
2a
2a a (3) e –t (4) –e –t
(3) (4)
A A Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. N = N0e t
Sol. For no sliding
Nd = N0 – N
f  av2
mg av2 Nd = N0 (1 – e–t)
Ahg a2gh Nd
 f  1  e t
N0
2a

A df
 e t
Option (3) dt
13. A particle starts executing simple harmonic motion 15. Two capacitors of capacities 2C and C are joined
(SHM) of amplitude 'a' and total energy E. At any in parallel and charged up to potential V. The
3E
instant, its kinetic energy is then its battery is removed and the capacitor of capacity C
4
is filled completely with a medium of dielectric
displacement 'y' is given by :
(1) y = a constant K. The potential difference across the
a capacitors will now be :
(2) y =
2 V V
(1) (2)
a 3 K 2 K
(3) y =
2
3V 3V
(3) (4)
a K2 K
(4) y =
2
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2C 17. A 0.07 H inductor and a 12 resistor are
+2CV –2CV
connected in series to a 220 V, 50 Hz ac source.
The approximate current in the circuit and the
C phase angle between current and source voltage are
22
Sol. CV –CV respectively. [Take as ]
7
 11 
(1) 8.8 A and tan–1  
6
V
 11 
Now, (2) 88 A and tan–1  6 
 11 
(3) 0.88 A and tan–1  6 
K 6
(4) 8.8 A and tan–1  11 
2CV  CV
VC 
KC  2C Official Ans. by NTA (1)
3V X L  L
= X 
K2 Sol.   tan 1  L  22
 R  XL  2   50  0.07  22 
16. A ball is thrown up with a certain velocity so that it 7
reaches a height 'h'. Find the ratio of the two
 22 
h   tan 1   R = 12 
different times of the ball reaching in both the  12 
3
directions. 
2 –1 1  11 
(1) (2)    tan 1  
2 1 3 6
3– 2 3 –1
(3) (4) Z= X2L  R2 = 25.059
3 2 3 1
Official Ans. by NTA (3) V 220
I   8.77A
Sol. u  2gh Z 25.059
Now, 18. Two identical tennis balls each having mass 'm'
h and charge 'q' are suspended from a fixed point by
S = a = –g
3 threads of length 'l'. What is the equilibrium
1 separation when each thread makes a small angle
S = ut + at 2
2 '' with the vertical ?
h 1 1
 2gh t  (g)t 2  q2l  2
3 2 (1) x =  
g h  2  0 mg 
t2    2gh t   0
2 3 1
From quadratic equation  q2l 3

(2) x =  
4g h  2  0 mg 
2gh  2gh 
t1 , t 2  2 3 1
g  q 2l2 3
(3) x =  2 
4gh  2  0 m g 
2gh 
t1 3 1
  q2l2 3
t2 4gh (4) x = 
2gh  2 2 
3  2 0 m g 
3 2 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
=
3 2
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20. A body takes 4 min. to cool from 61° C to 59°C. If
the temperature of the surroundings is 30°C, the
 T
   time taken by the body to cool from 51°C to 49° C
Sol. is :
q m m q (1) 4 min. (2) 3 min.
x mg
(3) 8 min. (4) 6 min.
Tcos = mg
T
kq 2 Sol.  K(Tt  TS ) Tt = average temp.
Tsin= 2 t
x
TS = surrounding temp.
kq 2
tan   2 61  59  61  59 
x mg  K  30  ....(1)
4  2 
x
as tan  sin  51  49  51  49 
2L  K  30  ....(2)
2 t  2 
x Kq
 2 Divide (1) & (2)
2L x mg
t 60  30 30
 q2 L 
1/3
 
x  4 50  30 20
 20mg  so, t = 6 minutes
19. Assertion A : If in five complete rotations of the
circular scale, the distance travelled on main scale of the SECTION-B
screw gauge is 5 mm and there are 50 total divisions on
1. Consider an electrical circuit containing a two way
circular scale, then least count is 0.001 cm. switch 'S'. Initially S is open and then T1 is
Reason R : connected to T2. As the current in R = 6 attains a
Least Count = Pitch maximum value of steady state level, T1 is
Totaldivisionson circular scale
disconnected from T2 and immediately connected
to T3. Potential drop across r = 3 resistor
most appropriate answer from the options given immediately after T1 is connected to T3 is______V.
below : (Round off to the Nearest Integer)
(1) A is not correct but R is correct. R = 6 T2 T3
(2) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct S T1
explanation of A. L
6V r = 3
(4) Both A and R are correct and R is NOT the
correct explanation of A.
Official Ans. by NTA (1) Sol. When T1 and T2 are connected, then the steady
6
Pitch state current in the inductor I   1A
Sol. Least count = 6
total division on circular scale
In 5 revolution, distance travel, 5 mm When T1 and T3 are connected then current
In 1 revolution, it will travel 1 mm. through inductor remains same. So potential
1 difference across 3
So least count =  0.02
50 V = Ir = 1 × 3 = 3 volt
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2. Suppose two planets (spherical in shape) of radii R 3. In Bohr's atomic model, the electron is assumed to
and 2R, but mass M and 9 M respectively have a revolve in a circular orbit of radius 0.5 Å. If the
centre to centre separation 8 R as shown in the speed of electron is 2.2 × 166 m/s, then the current
figure. A satellite of mass 'm' is projected from the associated with the electron will be ___________
surface of the planet of mass 'M' directly towards 22

× 10–2 mA. [Take as ]
7
the centre of the second planet. The minimum
speed 'v' required for the satellite to reach the
e e eV
a GM Sol. I  
surface of the second planet is then the T 2  2 r
7 R
value of 'a' is ________. 1.6  10 19  2.2  106  7
I=
2  22  0.5  10 10
[Given : The two planets are fixed in their
= 1.12 mA
position]
112 × 10–2 mA
4. A radioactive sample has an average life of 30 ms
R 9M 2R
M and is decaying. A capacitor of capacitance 200 F
is first charged and later connected with resistor
8R 'R'. If the ratio of charge on capacitor to the
activity of radioactive sample is fixed with respect
to time then the value of 'R' should be ______.
M 9M
v P Sol. Tm = 30 ms
Sol.
C = 200 F
x 8R–x
 1 
q Q 0 e  t /RC Q 0 t  RC 
  e
N N 0 e t N0
Acceleration due to gravity will be zero at P
Since q/N is constant hence
therefore,
1
GM G9M 
 RC
x 2
(8R  x)2
1 T 30  10 3
8R – x = 3x R  m   150 
C C 200  10 6
x = 2R 5. A particle of mass 9.1 × 10–31 kg travels in a
Apply conservation of energy and consider medium with a speed of 106 m/s and a photon of a
velocity at P is zero. radiation of linear momentum 10–27 kg m/s travels
1 2 GMm G9Mm GMm G9Mm in vacuum. The wavelength of photon is _______

mv   0 
2 R 7R 2R 6R times the wavelength of the particle.
4 GM
V=
7 R
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h 6.6  10 34 Sol. By energy conservation
Sol. For photon 1  
P 10 27 1 YA 2 1 2
. .x  mv
h 6.6  10 34 2 L 2
For particle  2  
mv 9.1  10 31  10 6 0.5  109  10 6  (0.04)2 20 2
 v
0.1 1000
1
  910
2  v2 = 400
6. A prism of refractive index n1 and another prism of v  20 m / s

refractive index n2 are stuck together (as shown in 8. A transistor is connected in common emitter circuit
the figure). n1 and n2 depend on , the wavelength configuration, the collector supply voltage is 10 V
of light, according to the relation and the voltage drop across a resistor of 1000 in
the collector circuit is 0.6 V. If the current gain
10.8  10 –14 1.8  10 –14
n1 = 1.2 + and n 2 = 1.45 + factor () is 24, then the base current is
2 2
_______ A. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)
The wavelength for which rays incident at any
angle on the interface BC pass through without
IC
bending at that interface will be _________ nm. Sol.   24 ; R C  1000
IB
V  0.6
D
0.6
90° IC 
C
1000
70°
n2 IC = 6 × 10–4
N
i IC 6 104
IB    25 A
n1  24
60° 40°
A B 9. The amplitude of upper and lower side bands of
A.M. wave where a carrier signal with frequency
Official Ans. by NTA (600) 11.21 MHz, peak voltage 15 V is amplitude
Sol. For no bending, n1 = n2 modulated by a 7.7 kHz sine wave of 5V amplitude
a b
10.8  10 14 1.8  10 4 are V and V respectively. Then the value of
1.2   1.45  10 10
2 2
a
On solving, is ___________.
b
9 × 10–14 = 25 2 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
 = 6 × 10–7 Amplitude
 = 600 nm AC
Sol.
7. A stone of mass 20 g is projected from a rubber
catapult of length 0.1 m and area of cross section
C–m C C+m
10–6 m2 stretched by an amount 0.04 m. The
velocity of the projected stone is __________ m/s. a b AC
 
(Young's modulus of rubber = 0.5 × 10 N/m ) 9 2
10 10 2
Official Ans. by NTA (20) a

 1
b
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10. In a uniform magnetic field, the magnetic needle
has a magnetic moment 9.85 × 10–2 A/m2 and
moment of inertia 5 × 10–6 kg m2. If it performs 10
complete oscillations in 5 seconds then the
magnitude of the magnetic field is ________ mT.
[Take 2 as 9.85]
I
Sol. T = 2
MB
B = 80 × 10–4 = 8mT
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SECTION-A 3. The parameters of the unit cell of a substance are
1. Which one of the following compounds will give a = 2.5, b = 3.0, c = 4.0,  = 90°,  = 120°  = 90°.
orange precipitate when treated with 2,4-dinitrophenyl The crystal system of the substance is :
hydrazine ? (1) Hexagonal (2) Orthorhombic
OH (3) Monoclinic (4) Triclinic
(1) Official Ans. by NTA (3)
OCH2CH3
Sol. a  b  c and  =  = 90º 
O are parameters of monoclinic unit cell.
O 4. The oxidation states of 'P' in H4P2O7, H4P2O5 and
H4P2O6, respectively, are :
(2) OCH2CH3
(1) 7, 5 and 6 (2) 5, 4 and 3
(3) 5, 3 and 4 (4) 6, 4 and 5
O Official Ans. by NTA (3)
C– OH Sol. Oxidation state of P in H4P2O7, H4P2O5 and H4P2O6
(3) is 5, 3 & 4 respectively
H4P2O7
OH 2x + 4 (+1) + 7 (–2) = 0
O x=+5
H 4 P2 O 5
(4) CH3
2x + 4(+1) + 5 (–2) = 0
x=+3
Official Ans. by NTA (4) H 4 P2 O 6
O
2x + 4 (+1) + 6 (–2) = 0
C x=+4
Sol. CH3
5. For a reaction of order n, the unit of the rate
Explanation  2-4-D.N.P test is used for carbonyl constant is :
compound (aldehyde & ketone) (1) mol1–n L1–n s (2) mol1–n L2n s–1
2. The product obtained from the electrolytic (3) mol1–n Ln–1s–1 (4) mol1–n L1–n s–1
oxidation of acidified sulphate solutions, is : Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. Rate = k[A]n
(1) HSO4
comparing units
(2) HO3SOOSO3H
 mol /   mol 
n
(3) HO2SOSO2H  k 
sec  
(4) HO3SOSO3H
 k = mol(1–n) (n–1) s–1
Sol. Electrolysis of concentrated solution of acidified
sulphate solution yields H2S2O8.
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6. Given below are two statements : Sol.
Statement I : Aniline is less basic than acetamide.
Statement II : In aniline, the lone pair of electrons
on nitrogen atom is delocalised over benzene ring
due to resonance and hence less available to a
proton.
Choose the most appropriate option ;
(1) Statement I is true but statement II is false.
(2) Statement I is false but statement II is true.
(3) Both statement I and statement II are true.
(4) Both statement I and statement II are false.
Sol. Explanation :- aniline is more basic than acetamide
because in acetamide, lone pair of nitrogen is
delocalised to more electronegative element
oxygen.
In Aniline lone pair of nitrogen delocalised over
benzene ring.
7. The type of hybridisation and magnetic property of
the complex [MnCl6]3–, respectively, are : 9. Which one of the following statements is NOT
correct ?
(1) sp3d2 and diamagnetic
(1) Eutrophication indicates that water body is
(2) d2sp3 and diamagnetic
polluted ?
(3) d2sp3 and paramagnetic (2) The dissolved oxygen concentration below
(4) sp3d2 and paramagnetic 6 ppm inhibits fish growth
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (3) Eutrophication leads to increase in the oxygen
level in water
Sol. [MnCl6]3–
(4) Eutrophication leads to anaerobic conditions
3 4s 4p 4d Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Mn3+  [Ar]   d 
Sol. Eutrophication leads to decrease in oxygen level of
sp3d2 water.
Paramagnetic and having 4 unpaired electrons. 3rd statement is incorrect
8. The number of geometrical isomers found in the 10. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Rutherford's gold foil experiment
metal complexes [PtCl2(NH3)2],
cannot explain the line spectrum of hydrogen atom.
[Ni(CO)4], [Ru(H2O)3Cl3] and [CoCl2(NH3)4]+ Statement II : Bohr's model of hydrogen atom
respectively, are : contradicts Heisenberg's uncertainty principle.
(1) 1, 1, 1, 1 (2) 2, 1, 2, 2 In the light of the above statements, choose the
(3) 2, 0, 2, 2 (4) 2, 1, 2, 1 most appropriate answer from the options given
Official Ans. by NTA (2) below :
ALLEN Ans. (3) (1) Statement I is false but statement II is true.
(2) Statement I is true but statement II is false.
(3) Both statement I and statement II are false.
(4) Both statement I and statement II are true.
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Sol. Rutherford's gold foil experiment only proved that Sol.  furacine acts as Antiseptic
electrons are held towards nucleus by electrostatic  Arsphenamine also known as salvarsan acts as
forces of attraction and move in circular orbits with antibiotic
very high speeds.  Dimetone is synthetic histamine
Bohr's model gave exact formula for simultaneous   valium is a Tranqulizer
calculation of speed & distance of electron from
14. The statement that is INCORRECT about Ellingham
the nucleus, something which was deemed
diagram is
impossible according to Heisenberg.
(1) provides idea about the reaction rate.
11. Presence of which reagent will affect the
(2) provides idea about free energy change.
reversibility of the following reaction, and change
it to a irreversible reaction : (3) provides idea about changes in the phases
during the reaction.
hv (4) provides idea about reduction of metal oxide.
CH4 + I2 CH3 – I + HI
Reversible
(1) HOCl Sol. Ellingham diagram is a plot between G° and T
(2) dilute HNO2 and does not give any information regarding rate of
(3) Liquid NH3 reaction
(4) Concentrated HIO3 OH
H3PO4
Sol. lodination of alkane is reversible reaction. A
15. 120°C Major Product
It can be irreversible in the presence of strong
oxidising agent like conc. HNO3 or conc. HIO3
(BH3)2
12. Which one among the following chemical tests is used – P
H2O2/OH, H2O Major Product
to distinguish monosaccharide from disaccharide ?
(1) Seliwanoff's test Consider the above reaction and identify the
(2) Iodine test Product P :
(3) Barfoed test OH CH3 OH
(4) Tollen's test
Official Ans. by NTA (3) (1) (2)
Sol. Barford test is used for distinguish mono-
saccharide from disaccharide OH
CH3
13. Match List-I with List-II :
OH OH
List-I List-II
(3) (4)
(Drug) (Class of Drug)
(a) Furacin (i) Antibiotic
(b) Arsphenamine (ii) Tranquilizers
Sol.
(c) Dimetone (iii) Antiseptic OH
(d) Valium (iv) Synthetic antihistamines
H3PO
Choose the most appropriate match : dehedration of alcohol by E1 Rxn

(1) (a)-(i), (b)-(iii), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii) H.B.O
(2) (a)-(iii), (b)-(iv), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i) OH
(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iii), (d)-(iv) H-attached at more hindard
site while OH attached at less
(4) (a)-(iii), (b)-(i), (c)-(iv), (d)-(ii)
hindard site in H.BO. Reaction
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16. O 
H3 C H CH2
N 19.   
CH2=CH CH3–CH2 HCC
H N O
A B C D
H
(A) The correct order of stability of given carbocation
The compound 'A' is a complementary base of is :
__________ in DNA stands. (1) A > C > B > D (2) D >B > C > A
(1) Uracil (2) Guanine (3) D > B > A > C (4) C > A > D > B
(3) Adenine (4) Cytosine Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Official Ans. by NTA (3) 
CH2   
Sol. Given structure is Thymine and Thymine being > CH3–CH2 > CH2 = CH > CHC
paired with adenine Sol.
+ve charge stable on less
17. Staggered and eclipsed conformers of ethane are : electronegative elements
Stable due to Resonance
(1) Polymers (2) Rotamers
(3) Enantiomers (4) Mirror images
20. Given below are two statements : One is labelled
Official Ans. by NTA (2) as Assertion A and the other labelled as Reason R.
Sol. Staggered and eclipsed conformers of ethane also Assertion A : Lithium halides are some what
known as rotamers covalent in nature.
18. Match List - I with List - II : Reason R : Lithium possess high polarisation
List - I List - II capability.
(a) NaOH (i) Acidic In the light of the above statements, choose the
(b) Be(OH)2 (ii) Basic most appropriate answer from the options given
(c) Ca(OH)2 (iii) Amphoteric below:
(d) B(OH)3 (1) A is true but R is false
(e) Al(OH)3 (2) A is false but R is true
Choose the most appropriate answer from the (3) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the
options given below correct explanation of A
(1) (a)-(ii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(ii), (e)-(iii) (4) Both A and R are true and R is the correct
(2) (a)-(ii), (b)-(iii), (c)-(ii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) explanation of A
(3) (a)-(ii), (b)-(ii), (c)-(iii), (d)-(i), (e)-(iii) Official Ans. by NTA (4)
(4) (a)-(ii), (b)-(i), (c)-(ii), (d)-(iii), (e)-(iii) Sol. Lithium due to small size has very high
Official Ans. by NTA (2) polarization capability and thus increases covalent
Sol. NaOH  Basic nature in Halides.
Be(OH)2  Amphoteric
Ca(OH)2  Basic
B(OH)3  Acidic
Al(OH)3  Amphoteric
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SECTION-B 
Sol.  m  1000 
1. The density of NaOH solution is 1.2 g cm . The–3 M
molality of this solution is ________ m. 2  10 –5
= 1000  = 20 S cm2 mol–1
0.001
(Round off to the Nearest Integer)
m 20  2 
[Use : Atomic masses : Na : 23.0 u O : 16.0 u  =  
 m 190  19 

H : 1.0 u
Density of H2O : 1.0 g cm–3] HA H  A–
Official Ans. by NTA (5) 0.001 (1–) 0.0010.001 

2
 2
Sol. Consider 1 solution 0.001   
 2   19 
mass of solution = (1.2 × 1000)g
 ka = 0.001  
 1     2
1  
= 1200 gm  19 
–6
Neglecting volume of NaOH = 12.3 × 10
Mass of water = 1000 gm
4. 1.46 g of a biopolymer dissolved in a 100 mL
 Mass of NaOH = (1200 – 1000)gm
water at 300 K exerted an osmotic pressure of
= 200 gm
2.42 × 10–3 bar.
200g
 Moles of NaOH = = 5 mol The molar mass of the biopolymer is _____ × 104 g
50g / mol
mol–1. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)
5mol
 molality = =5m [Use : R = 0.083 L bar mol–1 K–1]
1kg
2. CO2 gas adsorbs on charcoal following Freundlich
adsorption isotherm. For a given amount of Sol.  = CRT ;  = osmotic pressure
charcoal, the mass of CO2 adsorbed becomes 64 C = molarity
T = Temperature of solution
times when the pressure of CO2 is doubled.
let the molar mass be M gm / mol
The value of n in the Freundlich isotherm equation 2.42 × 10–3 bar =
is _________ × 10–2. (Round off to the Nearest  1.46g 
Integer)  Mgm / mol  0.083  bar
   
    300K 
Official Ans. by NTA (17) 0.1  mol  K 
Sol. Freundlich isotherm. ;   M = 15.02 × 104 g/mol
1
x
 k.p n 5. An organic compound is subjected to chlorination
m
to get compound A using 5.0 g of chlorine. When
Substituting values ;
0.5 g of compound A is reacted with AgNO3
 64  1
1
 1    2  n  n  6  0.166 [Carius Method], the percentage of chlorine in
  compound A is _______ when it forms 0.3849 g of
 17 10–2 AgCl. (Round off to the Nearest Integer)
3. The conductivity of a weak acid HA of (Atomic masses of Ag and Cl are 107.87 and 35.5
concentration 0.001 mol L–1 is 2.0 × 10–5 S cm–l. If respectively)
om (HA)  190 S cm 2 mol 1 , the ionization Official Ans. by NTA (19)
–6
constant (Ka) of HA is equal to _________ × 10 .
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0.3849g 7. In gaseous triethyl amine the "–C–N–C–" bond
Sol. ncin compound = n AgCl  g/mol
107.87  35.5 angle is ________ degree.
 mass of chlorine = nCl × 35.5 = 0.0953 gm Official Ans. by NTA (108)
0.0953
 % wt of chlorine =  100 Sol. In gaseous triethyl amine the "–C–N–C–" bond
0.5
angle is 108 degree.
= 19.06%
8. For water at 100°C and 1 bar,
OR
vap H – vap U = ________ × 102 J mol–1.
Sol. Mass of organic compound = 0.5 gm.
mass of formed AgCl = 0.3849 gm
atomic mass of Cl  mass formed AgCl [Use : R=8.31 J mol–1 K–1]
%of Cl =  100
molecular mass of AgCl  mass of organic compound
[Assume volume of H2O(l) is much smaller than
35.5  0.3849 volume of H2O(g). Assume H2O(g) treated as an
  100
143.37  0.5 ideal gas]
= 19.06 Official Ans. by NTA (31)
 19 Sol. H2O( H2O V
)
6. The number of geometrical isomers possible in H = U + ngRT

triamminetrinitrocobalt (III) is X and in for 1 mole waters ;
trioxalatochromate (III) is Y. Then the value of ng = 1
X + Y is _______. ngRT = 1 mol × 8.31 J/mol-k × 373 K
Official Ans. by NTA (2) = 3099.63 J  31 × 102 J

Sol. Triamminetrinitrocobalt(III)  [Co(NO2)3(NH3)3] 9. PC15  PCl3 + Cl3 Kc = 1.844
3–
trioxalatochromate(III) ion  [Cr(C2O4)3] 3.0 moles of PCl5 is introduced in a 1 L closed
[Co(NO2)3(NH3)3] reaction vessel at 380 K. The number of moles of
NO2 NO2 PCl5 at equilibrium is _______ × 10–3.
H3N H3N
+3 NO2 +3 NH3 (Round off to the Nearest Integer)
CO & CO
H3N NO2 H3N NO2 Official Ans. by NTA (1400)
NH3 NO2
Two geometrical ALLEN Ans. (1396)
isomers (X)
Sol. PCl5 g PCl3 g  Cl2 g K2 = 1.844
t = 0 3 moles
t =  x x

 PCl 3 Cl 2   x  1.844
2
 PCl 5  3x
 x2 + 1.844 – 5.532 = 0
1.844 
2
1.844   4  5.532
 x
2
 1.604
 Moles of PCl5 = 3 – 1.604  1.396

X + Y = 2 + 0 = 2.0
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10. The difference between bond orders of CO and
x
NO is where x = _______.
2
Sol. Bond order of CO = 3
Bond order of NO+ = 3
x
Difference = 0 =
2
x=0
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SECTION-A 3. Let a  î  ˆj  2kˆ and b   î  2ˆj  3k.
ˆ Then the
 a  b     a    a  b   b    b
1. If the mean and variance of the following data:
6, 10, 7, 13, a, 12, b, 12 vector product is
37
are 9 and respectively, then (a – b)2 is equal to: equal to :
4
(1) 24 (2) 12
(3) 32 (4) 16 
(1) 5 34iˆ  5jˆ  3kˆ  
(2) 7 34iˆ  5jˆ  3kˆ 
Sol. Mean 
6  10  7  13  a  12  b  12
9 (3) 7 30iˆ  5jˆ  7kˆ  (4) 5 30iˆ  5jˆ  7kˆ 
8
60 + a + b = 72 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
a + b = 12 …(1) Sol. a  î  ˆj  2kˆ
x   x i  37
2 2
variance 
i
   b  î  2ˆj  3kˆ
n  n  4
x i  6  10  7  13  a  b2  122  122
2 2 2 2 2 2 a  b  3ˆj  5kˆ ; a.b  1  2  6  7
= a2 + b2 + 642
a 2  b2  642  2 37
 a   a  b  b   b 
 9 
8 4  a   a  b  b  b  b 
a b
2 2
321 37
  81 
8 4 4  a   a  b  0   b
a 2  b2 37 321
 81    a   a  b   b
8 4 4
a b   a.b  a   a.a  b   b
2 2
 81  71
8
 a2 + b2 = 80 …(2)  a.b a  b   a.a   b  b 
From (1) a2 + b2 + 2ab = 144
80 + 2ab = 144  2ab = 64
 a.b  a  b 
(a – b)2 = a2 + b2 – 2ab = 80 – 64 = 16 i j k
1 n (2j  1)  8n
2. The value of lim  is equal to : a  b  1 1 2  î  5jˆ  3kˆ
j1 (2j  1)  4n
n  n
1 2 3
 3  2
(1) 5  loge   (2) 2  loge  
 2  3  7  î  5jˆ  3kˆ 
 2  3
(3) 3  2 loge  
 3
(4) 1  2 loge  
 2   a  b    7  î  5jˆ  3kˆ 
7  0iˆ  3jˆ  5kˆ    î  5jˆ  3kˆ 
 2j 1 
  8
1 n  n n 
Sol. lim  î ˆj kˆ
n  n  2 j 1 
   4
j1
0 3 5
n n 
1 1 1  1 5 3
2x  8 4
0 2x  4 dx  0 dx  0 2x  4 dx  34iˆ   5  ˆj   3kˆ 
1
 1  4  n 2x  4  0
1
2  34iˆ  5ˆj  3kˆ

3
1 2 n   7 34iˆ  5jˆ  3kˆ 
2
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4. The value of the definite integral 1   
I0   

2 2 2 2
4
dx
 (1  e

x cos x
)(sin 4 x  cos4 x)
5. Let C be the set of all complex numbers. Let

4 S1 = {z  C | |z – 3 – 2i|2 = 8},
S2 = {z  C | Re(z) > 5} and
is equal to :
S3 = {z  C| | z – z |  8}.
   
(1)  (2) (3) – (4) Then the number of elements in S1  S2  S3 is
2 2 2 4 2
equal to
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (1) 1 (2) 0 (3) 2 (4) Infinite
 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
4
dx
Sol. I  1  e

x cos x
 sin 4 x  cos4 x 
…(1) Sol.
2
S1 : z  3  2i  8

4
z  3  2i  2 2
 x  3 2   y  2 2   2 2 
b b 2
Using  ƒ  x  dx   ƒ  a  b  x  dx
a a
S2 : x > 5
 /4
dx S3 : z  z  8
I 
 /4
1  e  x cos x
 sin x  cos x 
4 4
2iy  8
Add (1) and (2)
2 y  8  y  4,y  4

4
dx
2I   sin

4
x  cos4 x

4
(5,4)
 y=4
4
dx
2I  2 
0
sin x  cos4 x
4

4 1  tan 2 x  sec 2 x
I dx
0
tan 4 x  1
 1  2 x=5
1 
4  sec x –4
I    tan x  2
2
dx
0 
 tan x 
1 
 2 n  S1  S2  S3   1
 tan x 
6. If the area of the bounded region
1
tan x  t
tan x
 1 
R  (x,y) : max{0,loge x}  y  2x ,  x  2 
 1  2  2 
1   sec xdx  dt
 tan 2 x 
is, (loge 2)–1  (loge 2)   , then the value of
0 0
dt  1  t 
I t

2

2  2
tan 1  
 2   (    2 )2 is equal to :
(1) 8 (2) 2 (3) 4 (4) 1
2
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Official Ans. by NTA (2) (4) 2x – 7y – 39 = 0 or 2x – 7y – 7 = 0
Sol.  1
R   x, y  : max  0, log e x   y  2 x ,  x  2
2  Sol.
2x (5,3
(–2,1) (2,1)
1/2 1 2
Equation of reflected Ray

2
2 2 y  1  x  2
7
2 dx   nx dx
x
1 1 7y  7  2x  4
2
2
2x  7y  11  0
 2x 
   x ln x  x 1
2
  Let the equation of other directrix is
 ln 2 1/2
2x – 7y + 
 1/2
(2 )  2 Distance of directrix from Focub
  (2 ln 2  1)
loge 2 a 8
 ae 
2 2
 2 e 53
  2 ln 2  1
log e 2 a 8 3
3a   or a 
3 53 53
   22  2 ,   2 ,  = 1
a
 ()2 Distance from other focus  ae
e
  (22  2  2  2)2 
a 10a 10 3 10
2 3a     
  ( 2)  2 3 3 3 53 53
7. A ray of light through (2,1) is reflected at a point 2a
Distance between two directrix 
e
P on the y-axis and then passes through the point
3 18
 2 3 
(5, 3). If this reflected ray is the directrix of an 53 53
  11 18
1 
ellipse with eccentricity and the distance of the 53 53
3
– 11 = 18 or – 18
8 = 29 or – 7
nearer focus from this directrix is , then the
53 2x – 7y – 7 = 0 or 2x – 7y + 29 = 0
11
equation of the other directrix can be:  1
8. If the coefficients of x7 in  x 2   and x–7 in
 bx 
(1) 11x + 7y + 8 = 0 or 11x + 7y – 15 = 0
11
 1 
(2) 11x – 7y – 8 = 0 or 11x + 7y + 15 = 0  x  bx 2  , b  0, are equal, then the value of b
 
(3) 2x – 7y + 29 = 0 or 2x – 7y – 7 = 0 is equal to:
(1) 2 (2) –1 (3) 1 (4) –2
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10. If sin   cos   , then
11 2
 1 
Sol. Coefficient of x7 in  x 2   16(sin(2) + cos(4) + sin(6)) is equal to:
 bx 
r
(1) 23 (2) –27 (3) –23 (4) 27
11 r  1 
11
Cr  x2  .   Official Ans. by NTA (3)
 bx  1
Sol. sin   cos  
1 2
11
C r x 22 3r . r
b 1
sin   cos   2sin  cos  
2 2
22 – 3r = 7 4
r=5 3
1 sin 2  
 11 C 5 . 5 .x 7 4
b Now :
11
 b  cos4  1  2sin2 2
Coefficient of x in  x  2 
–7
2
 bx   3
r  1  2  
11 r  1   4
11
Cr  x  .  2 
 bx  9 1
1 2  
 1r 16 8
11
Cr x113r . sin6 = 3sin2 – 4 sin32
br
11  3r  7  r = 6   3  4sin 2 2 .sin 2
1   9   3 
11
C6 . 6 x 7  3  4    .   
b   16    4 
1 1 3  3  9
11
C 5 . 5  11C 6 . 6      
b b 4  4  16
Since b  0 b=1
16sin2  cos4  sin6
9. The compound statement (P  Q)  (~ P)  Q is
 3 1 9 
equivalent to: 16      = – 23
(1) P  Q (2) P  ~ Q  4 8 16 
(3) ~ (P  Q) (4) ~ (P  Q)  P ~ Q  1 2
11. Let A   –1
 . If A = I + , ,  R, I is
Official Ans. by NTA (4)  1 4 
Sol. Using Truth Table a 2 × 2 identity matrix, then 4( – ) is equal to :
P Q PQ ~ P P  Q  P P  Q ~ P  Q 8
T T T F F T
(1) 5 (2) (3) 2 (4) 4
3
T F T F F T Official Ans. by NTA (4)
F T T T T T  1 2
F F F T F T Sol. A    , |A| = 6
 1 4 
2 1
P Q ~ Q P ~ Q P  Q ~  P  Q    
adjA 1  4 2  3 3
A 1     
T T F F T F A 6 1 1   1 1 
T F T T F T  6 6 
F T F F T F 2 1
F F T F T F  3  3   0    2 
   
~  P  Q  P ~ Q ~  P  Q   P ~ Q  1 1   0     4
F F T  6 6 
2
T T T   
3 2 1 5
F F T    
1  3 6 6
F F T 
6  
4() = 4(1) = 4
4
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   14. Let the plane passing through the point (–1, 0, –2)
12. Let f :   ,   R be defined as and perpendicular to each of the planes 2x + y – z = 2
 4 4
and x – y – z = 3 be ax + by + cz + 8 = 0. Then the
 3a
 value of a + b + c is equal to:
 (1 | sin x |) |sin x|
,  x0
 4 (1) 3 (2) 8 (3) 5 (4) 4
f(x)   b , x0 Official Ans. by NTA (4)

 e cot 4x /cot 2x , 0x
 Sol. Normal of req. plane  2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ    î  ˆj  kˆ 
 4
 2iˆ  ˆj  3kˆ
2
If f is continuous at x = 0, then the value of 6a + b Equation of plane
is equal to: –2(x + 1) + 1(y – 0) – 3(z + 2) = 0
(1) 1 – e (2) e –1 (3) 1 + e (4) e –2x + y – 3z – 8 = 0
Official Ans. by NTA (3) 2x – y + 3z + 8 = 0
a+b+c=4
Sol. lim ƒ  x   b
x 0 15. Two tangents are drawn from the point P(–1, 1) to
cot 4x 1 the circle x2 + y2 – 2x – 6y + 6 = 0. If these tangents
lim xe cot 2x  e 2  b touch the circle at points A and B, and if D is a
x 0
point on the circle such that length of the segments
3a 1
lim 1  sin x  sin x  e 3a  e 2 AB and AD are equal, then the area of the triangle
x 0
ABD is equal to:
3a 1
lim 1  sin x  sin x  e 3a  e 2 (1) 2 (2) (3 2  2)
x 0
(3) 4 (4) 3( 2  1)
1
a   6a  1 Official Ans. by NTA (3)
6
y
(6a + b2) = (1 + e) Sol.
13. Let y = y(x) be solution of the differential equation
loge    3x  4y, with y(0) = 0.

dy 2 C(1,3) 2
(–1,3)B D
 dx 
 2  2
If y   loge 2   loge 2, then the value of  is
 3 
P A(1,1)
equal to: (–1,1) x
1 1 1 O
(1)  (2) (3) 2 (4) 
4 4 2
1
Official Ans. by NTA (1) ABD  24
2
dy =4
Sol.  e3x .e 4y   e 4y dy   e3x dx
dx 16. Let f : R  R be a function such that f(2) = 4 and
e 4y e3x 1 1 7 x 2 f(2)  4f(x)
 C  CC f (2)  1 . Then, the value of lim is
4 3 4 3 12
x2 x2
equal to :
e 4y e3x 7 4e3x  7
   e 4y  (1) 4 (2) 8 (3) 16 (4) 12
4 3 12 3
3  3  Sol. Apply L'Hopital Rule
e 4y   4y  n  
7  4e 3x
 7  4e 3x   2xƒ  2   4ƒ'(x) 
lim  
3 2 x 2
 1 
4y  n   when x   n2
6 3 4 4  4
1 1 1   12
y  n     n2 1
4 2 4
5
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17. Let P and Q be two distinct points on a circle A  {(x,y)  R  R 2x2  2y2  2x  2y  1},
which has center at C(2, 3) and which passes
through origin O. If OC is perpendicular to both B  {(x,y)  R  R 4x2  4y2  16y  7  0} and
the line segments CP and CQ, then the set {P, Q} C  {(x,y)  R  R x2  y2  4x  2y  5  r2} .
is equal to
Then the minimum value of r such that
(1) {(4,0),(0,6)}
A  B  C is equal to
(2)  2  2 2, 3  5  ,  2  2 2, 3  5   (1)
3  10
(2)
2  10
(3)  2  2 2, 3  5  ,  2  2 2, 3  5  2 2
32 5
(4) {(1, 5), (5,1)} (3) (4) 1  5
2
Sol. P 1 1 1
Sol. S1 : x 2  y 2  x  y   0 ; C1  , 
2 2 2
C(2,3) 1 1 1
r1    1
4 4 2
7
O S2 : x 2  y 2  4y   0 ; C2 : (0,2)
Q 4
(0,0)
2 7 3
tan    r2  4  
3 4 2
S3 : x2 + y2 – 4x –2y + 5 – r2 = 0
Using symmetric from of line
C3 : (2,1)

P,Q : 2  13 cos ,3  13 sin   r3  4  1  5  r 2  r
  3   2 
 2  13.    ,3  13  
  13   13  
(–1, 5) & (5, 1)
18. Let be two roots of the equation
x2  (20)1/4 x  (5)1/2  0 . Then 8 + 8 is equal to
(1) 10 (2) 100 (3) 50 (4) 160
 
2
Sol. x2  5  20 x 2
x4 = –5  x8 = 25 5
C1C3 
8 + 8 = 50 2
19. The probability that a randomly selected 2-digit 5
number belongs to the set{n N : (2n – 2) is a r 1 
5
 r 1  2
multiple of 3} is equal to 
2 3
1 2 1 1 r   5
(1) (2) (3) (4) 2 
6 3 2 3
C 2 C3  5  r 
2
Sol. Total number of cases = 90C1 = 90 3 
r  5 
Now, 2n – 2 = (3 – 1)n – 2 2 
n n 1
C0 3n  n C1 .3n 1  ...   1 . n Cn 1 3   1 . n Cn  2
n 
3
r    5
3  3n 1  n3n 2  ...   1 .n    1  2 
n 1 n
2
(2n – 2) is multiply of 3 only when n is odd

45 1
Req. Probability  
90 2
20. Let
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SECTION-B  7
3. If log3 2, log3 (2 x  5), log3  2 x   are in an
1. For real numbers  and , consider the following  2
system of linear equations : arithmetic progression, then the value of x is equal
x + y – z = 2, x + 2y + z = 1, 2x – y + z = . to __________.
If the system has infinite solutions, then  is Official Ans. by NTA (3)
equal to ________
Official Ans. by NTA (5)  7
Sol. 2 log3  2 x  5   log 3 2  log 3  2 x  
Sol. For infinite solutions  2
  1  2  3  0 Let 2x = t
1 1 1  7
log 3  t  5   log 3 2  t  
2
 1 2  0  2
2 1 1
 t  52  2t  7
3 0 0
 1 2  0 t 2  12t  32  0
2 1 1  t  4 t  8  0
  3 2    0  2x  4 or 2x  8
   2 X = 2 (Rejected)
1 2 1 Or x = 3
 2  1 1 2  0 4. Let the domain of the function
2  1
 
f(x)  log 4 log5 log3 18x  x 2  77   be (a, b).
11  2   2 1  4     2   0 Then the value of the integral
7 0 b
sin 3 x
=7
 (sin3 x  sin3 (a  b  x)) dx is equal to ________.
a
 = 5 Ans. Official Ans. by NTA (1)

2. Let a  î  ˆj  k,
ˆ b and c  ˆj  kˆ be three vectors Sol. For domain
such that a  b  c and a · b  1 . If the length of log5  log3 18x  x2  77  0
projection vector of the vector b on the vector log3 18x  x 2  77   1

a  c is l, then the value of 3l2 is equal to _______.
18x – x2 – 77 > 3
x2  18x  80  0
Sol. ab  c x  8,10 
Take Dot with c  a  8 and b = 10
 a  b  .c  c  2 2
b
sin 3 x
I dx
Projection of b or a  c  a
sin 3 x  sin 3  a  b  x 
b.  a  c  sin 3  a  b  x 
b
 I
ac a
sin 3 x  sin 3  a  b  x 
2 4 ba
     a  8 and b  10 
2
2I   b  a   I 
6 6 2
3 2
2 10  8
I 1
2
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5. Let 7. Let a plane P pass through the point (3, 7, –7) and
sin 2 x 2  cos2 x cos2x x 2 y 3 z 2
contain the line,   . If distance
f(x)  2  sin x 2
cos x 2
cos2x , x [0, ] 3 2 1
sin x 2
cos x 2
1  cos2x of the plane P from the origin is d, then d2 is equal
Then the maximum value of f(x) is equal to to _________.
_________. Official Ans. by NTA (3)
BA   î  4ˆj  5kˆ 
Sol.
2 2 0
 R1  R1  R 2 
Sol. 2 0 1   BA   î  4ˆj  5kˆ 
sin x cos x 1  cos2x
2 2  & R2  R2  R3 
î ˆj kˆ
2  cos2 x   2  2  2cos2x  sin 2 x 
BA   n  3 2 1
4  4cos2x  2  cos2 x  sin 2 x 
1 4 5
ƒ  x   4  2cos2x
aiˆ  bjˆ  ckˆ  14iˆ  ˆj 14   kˆ  14 
max 1
ƒ  x max  4  2  6
a = 1, b = 1, c = 1
6. Let F : [3, 5]  R be a twice differentiable
Plane is (x – 2) + (y – 3) + (z + 2) = 0
function on (3, 5) such that
x x + y + z –3 = 0
F(x)  e  x  (3t 2  2t  4F (t)) dt.
3 d  3  d2  3
e  224 8. Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Then the number of
If F(4)  , then  is equal to
(e  4)2 possible functions f : S  S such that f(m·n) = f(m)·f(n)
_________. for every m, n  S and m · n  S is equal to______.
Sol. F(3) = 0
x Sol. F(mn) = f(m). f(n)
e x F  x     3t 2  2t  4F'  t   dt
3 Put m = 1 f(n) = f(1). f(n)  f(1) = 1
e F  x   e F'  x   3x  2x  4F'  x 
x x 2
Put m = n = 2
 e x  4  dy  e x y   3x2  2x  f(2)  1  f(4)  1
dx 
f  4   f  2  .f  2  or
dy ex  3x2  2x  f(2)  2  f(4)  4
 x y 
dx  e  4   ex  4 
Put m = 2, n = 3
ex
 3x 2  2x   e e 4 dx
x
  ex  4  dx

x
ye e dx
 ex  4  when f(2)  1
f(3)  1 to 7
y. ex  4     3x2  2x  dx  c 
f  6   f  2  .f  3  
y  e x  4   x3  x 2  c f(2)  2

Put x = 3  c = –36
f(3)  1 or 2 or3
 x3  x2  36 
Fx  f(5), f(7) can take any value
 ex  4 
 3x 2  2x  e x  4    x 3  x 2  36  e x Total = (1 × 1 × 7 × 1 × 7 × 1 × 7)
F'  x  
 e x  4 2 + (1 × 1 × 3 × 1 × 7 × 1 × 7)
= 490
Now put value of x = 4 we will get  = 12 &  = 4
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  10. Let f : [0, 3]  R be defined by
9. If y = y(x), y  0,  is the solution of the
 2 f(x) = min {x – [x], 1 + [x] – x}
differential equation
where [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to
dy x. Let P denote the set containing all x  [0, 3] where
sec y  sin(x  y)  sin(x  y)  0 , with y(0) = 0, f is discontinuous, and Q denote the set containing all
dx
x  (0, 3) where f is not differentiable. Then the sum
 of number of elements in P and Q is equal to
then 5y   is equal to _________. _________.
2
dy
Sol. sec y  2sin x cos y 1-{x}
dx
sec2 ydy  2sin xdx

0 1 2 3
tan y  2cosx  c
1 – {x} = 1 – x; 0 < x < 1
c=2

tany = –2cosx + 2  at x =
2
tan y = 2 0 1 2 3
dy
sec 2 y  2sin x
dx Non differentiable at
dy 1 3 5
5 2 x  ,1, ,2,
dx 2 2 2
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SECTION-A Sol. Standard graph between angle of deviation and
1. An electron and proton are separated by a large
incident angle.
distance. The electron starts approaching the
proton with energy 3 eV. The proton captures the 3. A raindrop with radius R = 0.2 mm falls from a
electrons and forms a hydrogen atom in second
excited state. The resulting photon is incident on a cloud at a height h = 2000 m above the ground.
photosensitive metal of threshold wavelength
Assume that the drop is spherical throughout its
4000 Å. What is the maximum kinetic energy of
the emitted photoelectron? fall and the force of buoyance may be neglected,
(1) 7.61 eV
(2) 1.41 eV then the terminal speed attained by the raindrop is :
(3) 3.3 eV
[Density of water fw = 1000 kg m–3 and Density of
(4) No photoelectron would be emitted
Official Ans. by NTA (2) air fa = 1.2 kg m–3, g = 10 m/s2
Sol. Initially, energy of electron = +3eV
finally, in 2nd excited state, Coefficient of viscosity of air = 1.8 × 10–5 Nsm–2]
(13.6eV)
energy of electron = – (1) 250.6 ms–1
32
= –1.51eV (2) 43.56 ms–1
Loss in energy is emitted as photon,
(3) 4.94 ms–1
hc
So, photon energy = 4.51 eV
 (4) 14.4 ms–1
Now, photoelectric effect equation
hc  hc 
KEmax = –  = 4.51 –  
   th  Sol. At terminal speed
12400 eVÅ a =0
= 4.51 eV–
4000 Å
Fnet = 0
= 1.41 eV
2. The expected graphical representation of the mg = Fv = 6 Rv
variation of angle of deviation '' with angle of
incidence 'i' in a prism is : mg
v =
6 Rv
(1) (2)
4 3
  w Rg
v = 3
6 R
2w R 2 g
=
(3) (4) 9
 
400
= m/s
81
Official Ans. by NTA (2) = 4.94 m/s
1
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4. One mole of an ideal gas is taken through an 6. Match List I with List II.
adiabatic process where the temperature rises from
27°C to 37°C. If the ideal gas is composed of List-I List-II
polyatomic molecule that has 4 vibrational modes,
which of the following is true? (a) Capacitance, C (i) M1L1T–3A–1
[R = 8.314 J mol–1 k–1]
(b) Permittivity of free space, 0 (ii) M–1L–3T4A2
(1) work done by the gas is close to 332 J
(2) work done on the gas is close to 582 J
(c) Permeability of free space, 0 (iii) M–1L–2T4A2
(3) work done by the gas is close to 582 J
(4) work done on the gas is close to 332 J (d) Electric field, E (iv) M1L1T–2A–2
Sol. Since, each vibrational mode, corresponds to two Choose the correct answer from the options given
degrees of freedom, hence, f = 3 (trans.) + 3(rot.) + below
8 (vib.) = 14
2 (1) (a)  (iii), (b)  (ii), (c)  (iv), (d)  (i)
&  = 1
f
2 8 (2) (a)  (iii), (b)  (iv), (c)  (ii), (d)  (i)
 = 1 
14 7 (3) (a)  (iv), (b)  (ii), (c)  (iii), (d)  (i)
nR T
W= = –582
 –1 (4) (a)  (iv), (b)  (iii), (c)  (ii), (d)  (i)
As W < 0. work is done on the gas.
5. An object of mass 0.5 kg is executing simple Official Ans. by NTA (1)
harmonic motion. It amplitude is 5 cm and time Sol. q = CV
period (T) is 0.2 s. What will be the potential
T  q  (A  T)2
energy of the object at an instant t  s starting [C] =   
4  V  ML T
2 –2
from mean position. Assume that the initial phase

of the oscillation is zero. = M–1L–2 T4A2
(1) 0.62 J (2) 6.2 × 10–3 J
(3) 1.2 × 103 J (4) 6.2 × 103 J  F  MLT –2
[E] =   
Official Ans. by NTA (1) q AT
m
Sol. T = 2
k = MLT–3 A–1
0.5 q1q2
0.2 = 2 F=
k 4o r 2
k = 502
 500 [ = M–1L–3T4A2
x = A sin (t + )
 T  1
= 5 cm sin   0 Speed of light c =
 4  µ o o

= 5 cm sin   1
2 µo =
o c 2
= 5 cm
1
PE = kx 2 1
2 [µo] =
2
[M L T A 2 ][LT –1 ]2
–1 –3 4
1  5 
 (500)  
2  100  = [M1L1T–2A–2]
= 0.6255
2
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7. Given below is the plot of a potential energy 9. A simple pendulum of mass 'm', length 'l' and charge
function U(x) for a system, in which a particle is in '+q' suspended in the electric field produced by two
one dimensional motion, while a conservative conducting parallel plates as shown. The value of
force F(x) acts on it. Suppose that Emech = 8 J, the deflection of pendulum in equilibrium position will be
incorrect statement for this system is :
Medium l
(K) –V1
m
+V2 +q
air
t
d
 q C1 (V2  V1 ) 
(1) tan 1   
 mg (C1  C2 )(d  t) 
 q C2 (V2  V1 ) 
(1) at x > x4, K.E. is constant throughout the region. (2) tan 1   
(2) at x < x1, K.E. is smallest and the particle is  mg (C1  C2 )(d  t) 
moving at the slowest speed.  q C2 (V1  V2 ) 
(3) tan 1   
(3) at x = x2, K.E. is greatest and the particle is  mg (C1  C2 )(d  t) 
moving at the fastest speed.  q C1 (V1  V2 ) 
(4) tan 1   
(4) at x = x3, K.E. = 4 J.
 mg (C1  C2 )(d  t) 
Sol. Emech. = 8J
(A) at x > x4, U = constant = 6J l
K = Emech. – U = 2J = constant 
T
(B) at x < x1, U = constant = 8J Medium +qE –V1
K = Emech. – U = 8 – 8 = 0 J Sol. +V2 (K)
mg
Particle is at rest.
(C) At x = x2, U = 0  Emech. = K = 8 J d–t
KE is greatest, and particle is moving at fastest t
d
speed. Let E be electric field in air
(D) At x = x3, U=4J T sin = qE
T cos = mg
U+K=8J
qE
K=4J tan =
mg
8. A 100  resistance, a 0.1 F capacitor and an k
inductor are connected in series across a 250 V
supply at variable frequency. Calculate the value of V2 –V1
inductance of inductor at which resonance will C2 C1
occur. Given that the resonant frequency is 60 Hz.  CC 
(1) 0.70 H (2) 70.3 mH Q =  1 2  [V1 + V2]
 C1  C 2 
(3) 7.03 × 10–5 H (4) 70.3 H
Q  C C   V1  V2 
Official Ans. by NTA (4) E= =  1 2 
Sol. C = 0.1 µF = 10–7 F A o  C1  C 2  A o
Resonant frequency = 60 Hz  A C2 [V1  V2 ]
C1 = o E=
1 d–t (C1  C2 )(d – t)
o =
LC  q.E 
Now  = tan–1  
1 1  mg 
2fo = L=  q C2 (V1  V2 ) 
LC 4 f C
2 2
 = tan 1  
o 
by putting values L 70.3 Hz.  mg (C1  C2 )(d  t) 
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10. Two Carnot engines A and B operate in series such A A·B
that engine A absorbs heat at T1 and rejects heat to
a sink at temperature T. Engine B absorbs half of Sol. Y
B
the heat rejected by Engine A and rejects heat to
the sink at T3. When workdone in both the cases is
equal, to value of T is : Y = A·B  B
2 3 1 2
(1) T1  T3 (2) T1  T3 A B Y
3 2 3 3
3 1 2 1 0 0 1
(3) T1  T3 (4) T1  T3 0 1 0
2 3 3 3
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 1 0 1
WA WB 1 1 1
Q 12. Figure A and B shown two long straight wires of

T1 A T B T3
Sol. circular cross-section (a and b with a < b), carrying
Q Q
current I which is uniformly distributed across the
cross-section. The magnitude of magnetic field B
Q2 T Q T varies with radius r and can be represented as :
WA = 1 – =1–  2 =
Q1 T1 Q1 T1
Q3 T 2Q3 T a b
WB = 1 – =1– 3  = 3 I
(Q 2 / 2) T Q2 T
I
Now, WA = WB
Q Fig. A Fig. B
Q1 – Q2 = 2 – Q3
2
2Q1 2Q3 B B
  =3 (1) (2)
Q2 Q2
a a
2T T
 1  3 3 b b
T T O r O r
2T1 T3
 T
3 3 B B
(3) (4)
11. Find the truth table for the function Y of A and B
represented in the following figure. a b
A b a
O r O r
Y Official Ans. by NTA (3)
B
Sol. Graph for wire of radius R :
A B Y A B Y
(1) (2) B
0 0 0 0 0 1
0 1 1 0 1 0
1 0 0 1 0 1
1 1 0 1 1 1
O r=R r
A B Y A B Y
(3) (4) As b > a
0 0 0 0 0 0
Ba > Bb
0 1 0 0 1 1
µ0 i
1 0 0 1 0 1 Ba =
2 a
1 1 1 1 1 1
µi
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Bb = 0
2 b
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13. Two identical particles of mass 1 kg each go round 15. What will be the magnitude of electric field at
a circle of radius R, under the action of their point O as shown in figure? Each side of the figure
mutual gravitational attraction. The angular speed is l and perpendicular to each other?
of each particle is : A(–q) C l D
(2q) (+q)
G 1 G 1 1 2G
(1) 3
(2) 3
(3) (4) l l
2R 2 R 2R G R3
(+)q O G(2q)
Official Ans. by NTA (2) B
l l
l l
Sol. m R R m (2q) l (q) (–q)
F E F H
F=
Gm2
= mR2
(1)
1 q
40 l 2
(2)
1 q
40 (2l 2 )

2 2 1
2
(2R)
1 G
(3)
q
40 (2l) 2
(4)
1 2q
40 2l 2
 2
=
2 R3 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
14. Consider the following statements : kq
Sol. E1 = 2 = E2
A. Atoms of each element emit characteristics
spectrum. kq kq
E3 = =
B. According to Bohr's Postulate, an electron in a ( 2 )2 2 2
hydrogen atom, revolves in a certain stationary
orbit. E=
2kq
2

kq
2 2 =
kq
2 2
2 2 1  
C. The density of nuclear matter depends on the
size of the nucleus. A(–q) C l D
(2)q (+q)
D. A free neutron is stable but a free proton decay
l l E3
is possible.
E. Radioactivity is an indication of the instability (+)q O G(2q)
B
of nuclei. l E1 l
Choose the correct answer from the options given E2 l l
(2q) l (q) (–q)
below :
E F H
(1) A, B, C, D and E
(2) A, B and E only 16. A physical quantity 'y' is represented by the
(3) B and D only 
3
(4) A, C and E only formula y = m2r–4gx l 2

Official Ans. by NTA (2) If the percentage errors found in y, m, r, l and g are
Sol. (A) True, atom of each element emits characteristic 18, 1, 0.5, 4 and p respectively, then find the value
of x and p.
spectrum. (1) 5 and ± 2 (2) 4 and ± 3
(B) True, according to Bohr's postulates 16 3
(3) and ± (4) 8 and ± 2
3 2
nh
mvr = and hence electron resides into Official Ans. by NTA (3)
2
y 2 m 4 r xg 3 
orbits of specific radius called stationary orbits. Sol. = + + +
y m r g 2
(C) False, density of nucleus is constant 3
18 = 2(1) + 4(0.5) + xp + (4)
(D) False, A free neutron is unstable decays into 2
8 = xp
proton and electron and antineutrino.
By checking from options.
(E) True unstable nucleus show radioactivity. 16 3
x= ,p= 
3 2
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17. An automobile of mass 'm' accelerates starting 19. A particle of mass M originally at rest is subjected
from origin and initially at rest, while the engine to a force whose direction is constant but
supplies constant power P. The position is given as magnitude varies with time according to the
a function of time by : relation
1
3
1
2   t  T 2 
 9P  2 2  8P  2 3 F  F0 1    
(1)   t (2)   t
 8m   9m    T  
1
3
1
3 Where F0 and T are constants. The force acts only
 9m  2 2  8P  2 2
(3)   t (4)   t for the time interval 2T. The velocity v of the
 8P   9m 
particle after time 2T is :
(1) 2F0T / M
Sol. P = const.
(2) F0T / 2M
mv 2 dv
P = Fv = (3) 4F0T / 3M
dx
x v (4) F0T / 3M
P
0 m dx  0 v dv
2
Sol. t = 0, u = 0
Px v3
= Fo F dv
m 3 a – o 2 (t – T)2 =
1/3
M MT dt
 3Px  dx
 m  v v 2T
 Fo
dt Fo 2
 
 dv 
0

t 0
 M – MT 2 (t – T)  dt
 
1/3 t x
 3P 
 dt   x
1/3
m dx 2T 2T
  F  F  t3 2 2 
0 0
V =  o t – o 2  – t T  T t
1/2  M  o MT  3 0
 8P 
 x  t 3/2
 9m  4Fo T
V=
3M
18. The planet Mars has two moons, if one of them has
a period 7 hours, 30 minutes and an orbital radius 20. The resistance of a conductor at 15°C is 16  and
of 9.0 × 103 km. Find the mass of Mars. at 100°C is 20. What will be the temperature
coefficient of resistance of the conductor?

 42 

Given  6 1011 N1 m 2 kg2  (1) 0.010°C–1

 G 

19 21
(2) 0.033°C–1
(1) 5.96 × 10 kg (2) 3.25 × 10 kg
25
(3) 0.003°C–1
(3) 7.02 × 10 kg (4) 6.00 × 1023 kg
(4) 0.042°C–1
Sol. Option D is correct
Sol. 16 = Ro [1+  (15 – To ]
4 2 3
T2 = ·r 20 = Ro [1+  (100 – To ]
GM
Assuming To = 0°C, as a general convention.
4 2 r 3
M= · 16 1    15
G T2  
20 1    100
by putting values
  = 0.003 °C–1
23
M = 6 × 10
6
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SECTION-B 3. The maximum amplitude for an amplitude
1. In the given figure, two wheels P and Q are modulated wave is found to be 12V while the
minimum amplitude is found to be 3V. The
connected by a belt B. The radius of P is three
modulation index is 0.6x where x is ______.
times as that of Q. In case of same rotational Official Ans. by NTA (1)
I  Sol. Amax = Ac + Am = 12
kinetic energy, the ratio of rotational inertias  1  Amin = Ac – Am = 3
 I2  15 9
 Ac = & Am =
will be x : 1. The value of x will be _____. 2 2
Am 9 / 2
modulation index =   0.6
Ac 15 / 2
Q x=1
P R 4. In the given figure the magnetic flux through the
3R
loop increases according to the relation
B B(t) = 10t2+ 20t, where B is in milliwebers and t
is in seconds.
Official Ans. by NTA (9) The magnitude of current through R = 2 resistor
v at t = 5 s is ______ mA.
v
× × × × ×
1 2 R=2
Sol.
P Q × × × × ×
R
3R v
× × × × ×
1 1 × × × × ×
I1 (1 )2  I 2 (2 )2
2 2
2 2
 v  v d
I1    I2  R  Sol. || =  20t  20 mV
 3R    dt
I1 9 ||
 |i| =  10t  10 mA
I2 1 R
at t = 5
2. The difference in the number of waves when |i| = 60 mA
yellow light propagates through air and vacuum 5. A particle executes simple harmonic motion
columns of the same thickness is one. The represented by displacement function as
thickness of the air column is ______ mm. x(t) = A sin (t + )
[Refractive index of air = 1.0003, wavelength of If the position and velocity of the particle at
yellow light in vacuum = 6000 Å] t = 0 s are 2 cm and 2 cm s–1 respectively, then its
Official Ans. by NTA (2) amplitude is x 2 cm where the value of x is ____.
Sol. Thickness t = n Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Sol. x(t) = A sin (t + )
So, n vac = (n + 1) air v(t) = A cos (t + )
 2 = A sin  ......(1)
n  = (n + 1)
µair 2 = A cos  ......(2)
From (1) and (2)
1 104 tan  = 1
n= 
µair – 1 3  = 45°
Putting value of  in equation (1)
t = n
 1 
10 4 2 = A 
=  6000Å  2
3
A= 2 2
= 2 mm x=2
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6. A swimmer wants to cross a river from point A to Sol. From graph voltage at t = 3.2 sec is 6 volt.
point B. Line AB makes an angle of 30° with the
flow of river. Magnitude of velocity of the R=1
swimmer is same as that of the river. The angle 
6V
with the line AB should be ____°, so that the 5V
swimmer reaches point B. i
B
6–5
i
1
i=1A

30° 8. A small block slides down from the top of
A hemisphere of radius R = 3 m as shown in the
figure. The height 'h' at which the block will lose
contact with the surface of the sphere is ____m.
v R
(Assume there is no friction between the block and
Sol. the hemisphere)

30°
v
Both velocity vectors are of same magnitude A (R–h)
R
therefore resultant would pass exactly midway  h
through them O
 = 30°
7. For the circuit shown, the value of current at time Official Ans. by NTA (2)
t = 3.2 s will be ______ A.
(R–h)
Sol. R R
 mgsin h

mg
mv2
mg cos = ....(1)
R
h
cos  =
R=1 R
V(t) Energy conservation

± I 5V
1
mg {R – h} = mv2 ....(2)
2
Figure-2
 h  2mg{R – h}
from (1) & (2)  mg   
R  R
[Voltage distribution V(t) is shown by Fig. (1) and
the circuit is shown in Fig. (2)] 2R
h=  2m
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9. The K X-ray of molybdenum has wavelength 10. The water is filled upto height of 12 m in a tank
0.071 nm. If the energy of a molybdenum atoms having vertical sidewalls. A hole is made in one of
with a K electron knocked out is 27.5 keV, the the walls at a depth 'h' below the water level. The
energy of this atom when an L electron is knocked value of 'h' for which the emerging stream of water
strikes the ground at the maximum range is ___ m.
out will be ______ keV. (Round off to the nearest
integer) Official Ans. by NTA (6)
[h = 4.14 × 10–15 eVs, c = 3 × 108 ms–1]

Official Ans. by NTA (10) h
Sol.
Sol. E k = Ek –EL 12m v=
hc (12–h)
 Ek – EL
 k
(12 – h)  2
hc R= 2gh 
EL  Ek – g
 k
4h 12 – h  = R
12.42  10 –7 eVm
= 27.5 KeV – For maximum R
0.071  10 –9 m
dR
EL = (27.5 – 17.5) keV =0
dh
= 10 keV
 h = 6m
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SECTION-A (3) 2 and 1 (4) 2 and 2
1. Which one of the following set of elements can be Official Ans. by NTA (3)
detected using sodium fusion extract ? Sol. Radioactive isotope of hydrogen is Tritium (13 T)
(1) Sulfur, Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Halogens
No. of neutrons (A–Z) = 3 – 1 = 2
(2) Phosphorous, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Halogens
No. of electrons = 1
(3) Nitrogen, Phosphorous, Carbon, Sulfur
4. Match List - I with List II :
(4) Halogens, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur
List - I List - II
(a) Li (i) photoelectric cell
Sol. By sodium fusion extract we can detect sulphur,
(b) Na (ii) absorbent of CO2
nitrogen,
(c) K (iii) coolant in fast breeder
Phosphorous and halogens, because they are
nuclear reactor
converted in to their ionic form with sodium metal.
(d) Cs (iv) treatment of cancer
O
OH (v) bearings for motor engines
Conc.HBr
2. C–OCH3 "P"
H3C (Major Product)
Consider the above reaction, the major product "P"
below :
formed is :-
O
(1) (a) - (v), (b) - (i), (c) - (ii), (d) - (iv)
O
Br C–OCH3 (2) (a) - (v), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iv), (d) - (i)
C–OCH3
(1) (2) CH3 (3) (a) - (iv), (b) - (iii), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
CH3 Br
(4) (a) - (v), (b) - (iii), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
O O
OBr Br Official Ans. by NTA (4)
C–OCH3 C–Br Sol. Li makes alloy with Lead to make white metal
(3) (4)
CH3 CH3 bearings for motor engines
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Liquid Na metal is used as coolant in fast breeder
` nuclear reactor
H K is a very absorbent of CO2
OH O +O– O Cs is used in making photoelectric cell
H
Sol. H 
5. Given below are two statement : one is labelled as
H3C OCH3 OCH3
(From HBr)
CH2 CH2 Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R.
–H2O Assertion A : SO2(g) is adsorbed to a large extent
than H2(g) on activated charcoal.
O O
Reason R : SO2(g) has a higher critical
H3C OCH3 Br H3C OCH3
CH2–Br
temperature than H2(g).
CH2
 In the light of the above statements, choose the
3. The number of neutrons and electrons, most appropriate answer from the options given
respectively, present in the radioactive isotope of below.
hydrogen is :- (1) Both A and R are correct but R is not the
(1) 1 and 1 (2) 3 and 1 correct explanation fo A
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(2) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct In the light of the above statements, choose the
explanation of A. correct answer from the options given below :
(3) A is not correct but R is correct. (1) Statement I is correct but statement II is false
(4) A is correct but R is not correct. (2) Both statement I and statement II are false
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true
Sol. Gases having higher critical temperature absorb to (4) Both statement I and statement II are are true
a greater extent. Official Ans. by NTA (4)
6. The CORRECT order of first ionisation enthalpy is :  Mn  CN 6 
3–
 Fe  CN 6 
3–
 Co  C2O4 3 
3–
Sol.
(1) Mg < S < Al < P (2) Mg < Al < S < P
(3) Al < Mg < S < P (4) Mg < Al < P < S 
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Mn3+ CN– Fe3+, CN– Co3+, C2O24
Sol. Mg Al P S  IE. order Al< Mg < S < P d4 configuration, SFL d5 configuration, SFL d6
Mg A P S configuration, Chelating ligand
Valence [Ne] : 3s2 3s2 3p1 3s2 3p3 3s2 3p4
All will have larger splitting hence d2sp3
 hybridisation
 Full Half
MnCl6  Fe F6 
3– 3–
and
Filled Filled
d4 configuration, Cl– d5 configuration, F–
Stable Stable
WFL WFL
7. Given below are two statements :
Statement I : Hyperconjugation is a permanent
effect.
Statement II : Hyperconjugation in ethyl cation 4 unpaired 5 unpaired
 
 electrons electrons
 CH3  CH 2  involves the overlapping of
  9. To an aqueous solution containing ions such as
Csp2  H1s bond with empty 2p orbital of other Al3+, Zn2+, Ca2+, Fe3+, Ni2+, Ba2+ and Cu2+ was
carbon. added conc. HCl, followed by H2S.
Choose the correct option : The total number of cations precipitated during this
(1) Both statement I and statement II are false reaction is/are :
(2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true (1) 1 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 2
(3) Statement I is correct but statement II is false Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(4) Both Statement I and statement II are true. Sol. Al3+ and Fe3+ sulphides hydrolyse in water.
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Ni2+ and Zn2+ require basic medium with H2S
Sol. Statement I : It is correct statement to form ppt
 Ca2+ and Ba2+ sulphides are soluble
Statement II : CH3 – CH 2 involve C sp3 – H1s hence we will receive only CuS ppt.
bond with empty 2p orbital hence given statement 10. Given below are two statements :
is false. Statement I : Penicillin is a bacteriostatic type
8. Given below are two statements : antibiotic.
Statement I : [Mn(CN)6]3–, [Fe(CN)6]3– and Statement II : The general structure of Penicillin is:
[Co(C2O4)3]3– are d2sp3 hybridised.
Statement II : [MnCl6]3– and [FeF6]3– are
paramagnetic and have 4 and 5 unpaired electrons,
respectively.
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O OH
Conc.
R N S CH3 H2SO4
H +
CH3 13. 
A B
N
O H COOH consider the above reaction, and choose the correct
statement :
Choose the correct option :
(1) The reaction is not possible in acidic medium
(1) Both statement I and statement II are false
(2) Both compounds A and B are formed equally
(2) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is true (3) Compound A will be the major product
(3) Both statement I and statement II are true (4) Compound B will be the major product
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is false Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. Statement I : Pencillin is bactericidal not H
bacteriostatic hence given statement is false. OH +O–H
Statement II : Structure of pencilline given is
correct H
S (from H2SO4)
CH3
R–C–NH CH3 –H2O
O N
O COOH CH=CH–CH3 
11. Compound A gives D-Galactose and D-Glucose on –H2SO4
Show GI H
hydrolysis. The compound A is : HSO4
(1) Amylose (2) Sucrose
(3) Maltose (4) Lactose
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (A) (B)
Sol. Lactose : It is a disaccharide of –D–Galactose [Trans]
(More stable product) [cis]
and –D–Glucose with C1 of galactose and C4 of (Saytzeff's Alkene)
glucose link. (Major)
Lactose : –D–Galactose + –D–Glucose
(i) DIBAL H 14. Match List - I with List - II :
12. R – CN 
(ii) H O
R–Y
2 List - I List - II
Consider the above reaction and identify "Y" (compound) (effect/affected species)
(1) –CH2NH2 (2) –CONH2 (a) Carbon monoxide (i) Carcinogenic
(3) –CHO (4) –COOH (b) Sulphur dioxide (ii) Metabolized by
Official Ans. by NTA (3) pyrus plants
(1) DiBAL–H (c) Polychlorinated (iii) Haemoglobin
Sol. R–CN R–CH
(2) H2O biphenyls
O
(d) Oxides of Nitrogen (iv) Stiffness of
Here Y is –C–H Aldehyde flower buds
O Choose the correct answer from the options given
below :
(1) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (i), (d) - (ii)
(2) (a) - (iv), (b) - (i), (c) - (iii), (d) - (ii)
(3) (a) - (i), (b) - (ii), (c) - (iii), (d) - (iv)
(4) (a) - (iii), (b) - (iv), (c) - (ii), (d) - (i)
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15. If the Thompson model of the atom was correct, 18. What is A in the following reaction ?
then the result of Rutherford's gold foil experiment
O
would have been :
(1) All of the -particles pass through the gold foil (i) NK
CH2Br
without decrease in speed.
O A
(2) -Particles are deflected over a wide range of angles.
(ii) OH/H2O (Major Product)
(3) All -particles get bounced back by 180o
(4) -Particles pass through the gold foil deflected
by small angles and with reduced speed. O
Official Ans. by NTA (4) NH–CH2
(1)
Sol. As in Thomson model, protons are diffused
(charge is not centred) - particles deviate by
CH2OH
small angles and due to repulsion from protons,
(2)
their speed decreases.
16. Number of Cl = O bonds in chlorous acid, chloric
O
acid and perchloric acid respectively are :
(1) 3, 1 and 1 (2) 4, 1 and 0 (3) NH
(3) 1, 1 and 3 (4) 1, 2 and 3
O
Sol. Number of Cl = O bonds
HClO2 HClO3 HClO4
CH2NH2
O O O
(4)
Cl Cl Cl
H O H O H
O O O
O
Perchloric acid
Chlorous acid Chloric acid
3
Sol.
1 2
17. Select the correct statements.
O
(A) Crystalline solids have long range order. CH2–Br
(B) Crystalline solids are isotropic. + N
(C) Amorphous solid are sometimes called pseudo solids. O
(D) Amorphous solids soften over a range of SN2
HO O
temperatures. H
(E) Amorphous solids have a definite heat of fusion. CH2–N
Choose the most appropriate answer from the O
H
options given below. OH
(1) (A), (B), (E) only HO H2O
O
(2) (B), (D) only CH2– NH2
(3) (C), (D) only OH
+
OH
(4) (A), (C), (D) only
(Benzyl amine)
(Pthalic acid)
Sol. (A) Crystalline solids have definite arrangement of
constituent particles and have long range order.
(C), (D) Different constituent particles of an
amorphous solid have different bond strengths and
soften over a range of temperatures.
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19. The correct sequence of correct reagents for the SECTION-B
following transformation is :- 1. The equilibrium constant for the reaction
NO2 OH
1
A(s) M(s)  O2 (g)
2
Cl is Kp = 4. At equilibrium, the partial pressure of O2

is _____ atm. (Round off to the nearest integer)
(1) (i) Fe, HCl (ii) Cl2, HCl,
(iii) NaNO2, HCl, 0°C (iv) H2O/H+
(2) (i) Fe, HCl (ii) NaNO2, HCl, 0°C
(iii) H2O/H+ (iv) Cl2, FeCl3 Sol. kp = Po1/2
2 = 4
(3) (i) Cl2, FeCl3 (ii) Fe, HCl
(iii) NaNO2, HCl, 0°C (iv) H2O/H+  Po2 = 16 bar = 16 atm
(4) (i) Cl2, FeCl3 (ii) NaNO2, HCl, 0°C
(iii) Fe, HCl (iv) H2O/H+ 2. When 400 mL of 0.2M H2SO4 solution is mixed
Official Ans. by NTA (3) with 600 mL of 0.1 M NaOH solution, the
Sol. NO2 (Meta directing) NO2 increase in temperature of the final solution is
_____ × 10–2 K. (Round off to the nearest integer).
Cl2/FeCl
(chlorinate) [Use : H+ (aq) + OH–(aq) H2O :
Cl
(Reduction Fe/HCl H = – 57.1 kJ mol–1]
+
NN NH2 Specific heat of H2O = 4.18 J K–1 g–1
density of H2O = 1.0 g cm–3
NaNO2 + HCl
Cl Assume no change in volume of solution on
Cl (0°C)
Cl
(Dizotisation) mixing.
OH Official Ans. by NTA (2)

H2O/H ALLEN Ans. (82)
Cl 400  0.2
Sol. n H   2  0.16
1000
20. The addition of silica during the extraction of
copper from its sulphide ore :- 600  0.1
(1) converts copper sulphide into copper silicate n OH –   0.06 (L.R)
1000
(2) converts iron oxide into iron silicate
(3) reduces copper sulphide into metallic copper Now, heat liberated from reaction
(4) reduces the melting point of the reaction
mixture = heat gained by solutions
or, 0.06 × 57.1 × 103
Sol. Silica is used to remove FeO impurity from the ore
of copper = (1000 × 1.0) × 4 .18 × T
FeO + SiO2  FeSiO3
 T = 0.8196 K
iron silicate
(Slag) = 81.96 ×10–2 K  82 × 10–2 K
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3. 2SO2(g) + O2(g)  2SO3(g) 6. 3 moles of metal complex with formula Co(en)2Cl3
The above reaction is carried out in a vessel gives 3 moles of silver chloride on treatment with
starting with partial pressure PSO2  250 m bar , excess of silver nitrate. The secondary valency of
Co in the complex is _____.
PO2  750m bar and PSO3  0 bar . When the
reaction is complete, the total pressure in the
reaction vessel is _____ m bar. (Round off of the
nearest integer). Sol. 3 Co  en 2 Cl2  C  AgNO3  3AgCl
(excess) (white ppt.)
Secondary valency of Co = 6
Sol. 2SO2 (g) + O2 (g)  2SO3 (g)
(C. N.)
Initial 250 m bar 750 m bar O
7. In a solvent 50% of an acid HA dimerizes and the
( L. R.) rest dissociates. The van't Hoff factor of the acid is
Final –250 m bar – 125 m bar 250 m bar _____ × 10–2.
________ __________ ________ (Round off to the nearest integer)
0 625 m bar 250 m bar Official Ans. by NTA (125)
Final total pressure = 625 + 250 = 875 m bar Sol. 2HA H2A2 HA H  A
4. 10.0 mL of 0.05 M KMnO4 solution was consumed
50 50
in a titration with 10.0 mL of given oxalic acid Initial moles a  0 a 0 0
100 100
dihydrate solution. The strength of given oxalic
acid solution is ........ × 10–2 g/L. Final moles 0 0.25 a 0 0.5a 0.5a
(Round off to the nearest integer) final moles 0.25a  0.5a  0.5a
Now, i =
initial moles 0.5a  0.5a
Sol. neq KMnO4 = neq H2C2O4 . 2H2O = 1.25 = 125 × 10–2
10  0.05 10  M
8. The dihedral angle in staggered form of Newman
or , 5 = 2 projection of 1, 1, 1-Trichloro ethane is .........
1000 1000
degree. (Round off to the nearest integer)
 Conc. of oxalic acid solution = 0.125 M
= 0.125 × 126 g /L = 15.75 g/L
= 1575 ×10–2 g/L
Sol. 1,1,1–Trichloro ethane [CCl3–CH3]
5. The total number of electrons in all bonding
Cl
H H
molecular orbitals of O22 is ........ .
Dihedral angle() = 60°
Cl Cl
Official Ans. by NTA (10) 
H
Sol. M. O. Configuration of O22 ( 18e  (Newmonns stqqared form)
* *
1s2 1s2 2s2  2s2 2p 2z 2p 2x  2p 2y
* *
 2p 2x =  2p 2y
Total B.M.O electrons = 10
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9. For the first order reaction A  2B, 1 mole of 10. For the cell
reactant A gives 0.2 moles of B after 100 minutes.
The half life of the reaction is ...... min. (Round off Cu(s) | Cu2+(aq) (0.1M) || Ag+ (aq) (0.01M) | Ag(s)
to the nearest integer).
the cell potential E1 = 0.3095 V
[Use : ln 2 = 0.69, ln 10 = 2.3
For the cell
y
Properties of logarithms : ln x = y ln x;
Cu(s) | Cu2+ (aq) (0.01 M) || Ag+(aq) (0.001 M) | Ag(s)
x the cell potential = ______ × 10–2 V. (Round off
ln    ln x  ln y]
y the Nearest Integer).
(Round off to the nearest integer) 2.303 RT

[ Use :  0.059 ]
Official Ans. by NTA (300) F
ALLEN Ans. (600 to 700) Official Ans. by NTA (28)
Sol. A 
 2B Sol. Cell reaction is :
t=0 1 mole 0 Cu(s) + 2 Ag+ (aq)  Cu2+ (aq) + 2Ag (s)
t = 100 min 1–x 2x
o 0.059  Cu 2 
= 0.9mol = 0.2mol Now, Ecell = E Cell – log 2
…. (1)
2  Ag  
t1/2 [A 0 ]
Now, t =  0.059 0.01
ln 2 [A t ]   E1 = 0.3095= E oCell – . log ... (2)
 0.001
2
2
t 1/2 1
100 = × ln  t1/2 = 690 min. From (1) and (2) , E2 = 0.28 V = 28 × 10–2 V
ln 2 0.9
( taking ln 3 = 1.11)
Ans. 600 to 700
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SECTION-A
C8  25(x 1)  7   5 x 1  1  180
  1
10
Sol.
1. The point P (a,b) undergoes the following three
transformations successively : 25x 1  7
   4
5 x 1  1
(a) reflection about the line y = x.
(b) translation through 2 units along the positive t2  7
  4;
t 1
direction of x-axis.
t = 1, 3 = 5x–1

(c) rotation through angle about the origin in
4 x – 1 = 0 (one of the possible value).
the anti-clockwise direction.  x = 1
If the co-ordinates of the final position of the point 3. For real numbers and   0, if the point of
intersection of the straight lines
 1 7 
P are   ,  , then the value of 2a + b is x   y 1 z 1 x 4 y6 z7
 2 2   and   ,
1 2 3  3 3
equal to :
lies on the plane x + 2y – z = 8, then    is equal to :
(1) 13 (2) 9 (3) 5 (4) 7
(1) 5 (2) 9 (3) 3 (4) 7
Sol. Image of A(a,b) along y = x is B(b,a). Translating Sol. First line is (
it 2 units it becomes C(b + 2, a). and second line is (q+ 4, 3q + 6, 3q + 7).
Now, applying rotation theorem For intersection q ...(i)
1 7    2q ...(i)
  i    b  2   ai   cos  isin 
2 2  4 4 3q ...(iii)
1 7 b2 a  b2 a  for (ii) & (iii)  = 1, q = –1
 i    i  
2 2  2 2  2 2 So, from (i) 
b – a + 2 = – 1 ....(i) Now, point of intersection is (3,4)
and b + 2 + a = 7 ....(ii) It lies on the plane.

Hence, 
a = 4; b = 1
4. Let f : R R be defined as
2a + b = 9
1
f(x + y) + f(x – y) = 2 f(x) f(y), f    1. Then,
2. A possible value of 'x', for which the ninth term in 2
3 
10 20
 1 1
   log3  5 1
 sin(k)sin(k  f (k))
x 1
the expansion of log3 25x 1  7

3  8
in the value of is equal to :
k 1
   log3  5  1
 1
 8
x 1
(1) cosec2(21) cos(20) cos(2)
the increasing powers of 3 is equal to
(2) sec2(1) sec(21) cos(20)
180, is : (3) cosec2(1) cosec(21) sin(20)
(1) 0 (2) –1 (3) 2 (4) 1 (4) sec2(21) sin(20) sin(2)
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Sol. f(x) = cos x  3  
   , 
 4 4
1
 f    1
2  5
2
(AP)2   2  cos     sin 2 

  2
So, 1  cos
2 1
 cos 2   cos    sin 2 
   2 4
Thus f(x) = cos 2x 5

  cos 
4
Now k is natural number
3
Thus f(k) = 1 For (AP)2 maximum   
4
20
1 1 20  sin   k  1  k  
 
k 1 sin k sin k  1
 sin1 
   
k 1  sin k  sin k  1  (AP)2 =
 1 5 2 4
 
4 2 4 2
1 20
   cot k  cot(k  1
sin1 k 1
6. A student appeared in an examination consisting of
8 true–false type questions. The student guesses
cot1  cot 21 the answers with equal probability. The smallest
  cosec2 1cosec(21)  sin 20
sin1 value of n, so that the probability of guessing at
5. Let be the set of all complex numbers. Let
1
least 'n' correct answers is less than , is :
S1 = z  :|z  2 |  1 and 2
S2 = z  : z(1  i)  z(1  i)  4 . (1) 5 (2) 6 (3) 3 (4) 4
2
5
Then, the maximum value of z for 1
2 Sol. P(E) 
2
z  S1  S2 is equal to :
8 r r
8
1 1 1
3 2 2 52 2  8
Cr     
(1) (2) r n 2 2 2
4 2
8
8
1 1
(3)
3 2 2
(4)
52 2  8
Cr   
2 4 r n 2 2
Official Ans. by NTA (4)  8Cn  8Cn 1  ....  8C8  128

Sol. |t – 2| 1 Put t = x + iy  256   8C0  8C1  ....  8Cn 1   128
 8C0  8C1  ....  8Cn 1  128

x–y=2
 n 1  4
 n 5
(2,0)
5    7 
P ,0
2  7. If tan   , x, tan   are in arithmetic
9  18 
(x – 2)2 + y2    5 

progression and tan   , y, tan   are also in
9  18 
Also, t(1 + i) + t 1  i   4
arithmetic progression, then |x – 2y| is equal to :
Gives x – y  2
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 0 (4) 1
Let point on circle be A(2 + cos , sin )
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1  7 
Sol. x   tan  tan 
2 9 18 
Sol.
 5
and 2y  tan  tan
9 18
1  7  1
so, x  2y   tan  tan 
2 9 18 
  5  –1 2
  tan  tan 
 9 18 
  y – x = 2 , x2 = y
cot  tan
 |x – 2y|  9 9  tan 5 Now, x2 = 2 + x
2 18  x2 – x – 2 = 0
2 2  (x + 1)(x – 2) = 0
 cot  cot 0 2
9 9
 (2  x  x )
2
Area =
 5 2 7  1
 as tan  cot ;tan  cot  2
 18 9 18 9 x 2 x3
 2x  
8. Let the mean and variance of the frequency 2 3 1
distribution  8  1 1
=  4  2     2  
x: x1 = 2 x2 = 6 x3 = 8 x4 = 9  3  2 3 
f: 4 4   1 9
=6–3+2– =
be 6 and 6.8 respectively. If x3 is changed from 8 2 2
to 7, then the mean for the new data will be: 10. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential
equation (x – x3)dy = (y + yx2 – 3x4)dx, x > 2.
(1) 4 (2) 5
If y(3) = 3, then y(4) is equal to :
17 16 (1) 4 (2) 12 (3) 8 (4) 16
(3) (4)
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Sol. (x – x3)dy = (y + yx2 – 3x4)dx
 xdy – ydx = (yx2 – 3x4)dx + x3dy
Sol. Given 32 + 8 + 9 = (8 +  + ) × 6
xdy  ydx
 2 + 3 = 16 …(i)  = (ydx + xdy) – 3x2dx
x2
Also, 4 × 16 + 4 ×  + 9 = (8 +  + ) × 6.8
y
640 + 40 + 90 = 544 + 68 + 68  d   = d(xy) – d(x3)
x
 28 – 22= 96 Integrate
14 – 11 = 48 …(ii) y
 = xy – x3 + c
from (i) & (ii) x
=5&=2 given ƒ(3) = 3
32  35  18 85 17 3
so, new mean =    = 3 × 3 – 33 + c
15 15 3 3
c = 19
9. The area of the region bounded by y – x = 2 and
y
x2 = y is equal to :-  = xy – x3 + 19
x
16 2 9 4
(1) (2) (3) (4) y
3 3 2 3 at x = 4, = 4y – 64 + 19
4
15y = 4 × 45
y = 12
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 x  Sol. Both the lines pass through origin.
11. The value of lim  8  is equal
 1  sin x  1  sin x
8
x0

to : D C
(1) 0 (2) 4 (3) – 4 (4) –1
 x  (0,0)A 7x + 2y = 0 B
Sol. lim  8 
 1  sin x  1  sin x 
x 0 8
= lim  8 
x
 point D is equal of intersection of 4x + 5y = 0 &
 1  sin x  1  sin x 
x 0 8
11x + 7y = 9
5 4
= lim  8 
x So, coordinates of point D   ,  
 3 3
x 0
 1  sin x  8
1  sin x 
Also, point B is point of intersection of 7x + 2y = 0
  8 1  sin x  8 1  sin x   & 11x + 7y = 9
 8 
 1  sin x  1  sin x 
8
 2 7
So, coordinates of point B =   , 
 3 3
  4 1  sin x  4 1  sin x  
 4  diagonals of parallelogram intersect at middle
 1  sin x  4 1  sin x  let middle point of B,D
  2 1  sin x  2 1  sin x    5 2 4 7 
 2     
1 1
  3 3 , 3 3    , 
 1  sin x  2 1  sin x   2 2  2 2
 x  equation of diagonal AC
= lim  
x 0 1  sin x  1  sin x 
  1
0
  y  0      0
 8 1  sin x  8 1  sin x   4 1  sin x  4 1  sin x  1
0

 2 1  sin x  2 1  sin x  y=x
x diagonal AC passes through (2, 2).
 lim  8 1  sin x  8 1  sin x 
x 0  2sin x  13. Let   max 82sin 3x  44cos3x  and
xR
 4 1  sin x  4 1  sin x   2 1  sin x  2 1  sin x    min 82sin 3x  44cos3x  . If 8x2 + bx + c = 0 is a

xR
 1
= lim    (2) (2) (2)
x 0  2  lim
x 0
sin x
x 
 1 = –4 quadratic equation whose roots are 1/5 and 1/5 ,
then the value of c – b is equal to :
12. Two sides of a parallelogram are along the lines (1) 42 (2) 47 (3) 43 (4) 50
4x + 5y = 0 and 7x + 2y = 0. If the equation of one Official Ans. by NTA (1)
of the diagonals of the parallelogram is Sol.  = max 82sin 3x  44cos3x 
11x + 7y = 9, then other diagonal passes through
 max 26sin3x  28cos3x 
the point :
 max 26sin 3x 8cos3x 
(1) (1,2) (2) (2,2) (3) (2,1) (4) (1,3)
and   min 82sin 3x  44cos3x  = min 26sin3x 8cos3x 
Now range of 6 sin 3x + 8 cos 3x
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15. Let N be the set of natural numbers and a relation
=  62  82 ,  62  82   10,10
R on N be defined by
 = 210 &  = 2–10
R = {(x,y)  N × N : x3 – 3x2y – xy2 + 3y3 = 0}.
1/5 2
So,  =2 =4 Then the relation R is :
1/5 –2
  = 2 = 1/4 (1) symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive
quadratic 8x2 + bx + c = 0, c – b = (2) reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive
8  (product of roots   sum of roots  (3) reflexive and symmetric, but not transitive
(4) an equivalence relation
 1 1  21 
= 8   4   4   = 8     42 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
 4 4 4
14. Let ƒ : [0, )  [0, 3] be a function defined by Sol. x3 – 3x2y – xy2 + 3y3 = 0
max sin t : 0  t  x , 0  x    x(x2 – y2) – 3y (x2– y2) = 0
ƒ x  
 2  cos x, x  (x – 3y) (x – y) (x + y) = 0
Then which of the following is true ?  Now, x = y (x,y)  N  N so reflexive
(1) ƒ is continuous everywhere but not differentiable
But not symmetric & transitive
exactly at one point in (0, )
See, (3,1) satisfies but (1,3) does not. Also (3,1) &
(2) ƒ is differentiable everywhere in (0, )
(1,–1) satisfies but (3, –1) does not
(3) ƒ is not continuous exactly at two points in (0, )
16. Which of the following is the negation of the
(4) ƒ is continuous everywhere but not differentiable
exactly at two points in (0, ) statement "for all M > 0, there exists xS such that
Official Ans. by NTA (2) x  M" ?
Sol. Graph of max{ sin t : 0  t  x } in x [0, ] (1) there exists M > 0, such that x < M for all xS
(2) there exists M > 0, there exists xS such that x  M
(3) there exists M > 0, there exists xS such that x < M
(4) there exists M > 0, such that x  M for all xS
 
2 Sol. P : for all M > 0, there exists x  S such that x  M .
& graph of cos for x [, ) ~ P : there exists M > 0, for all x  S
Such that x < m
y
Negation of ‘there exsits’ is ‘for all’.
17. Consider a circle C which touches the y-axis at
(0, 6) and cuts off an intercept 6 5 on the x-axis.
  Then the radius of the circle C is equal to :
So graph of (1) 53 (2) 9 (3) 8 (4) 82
max{sin t : 0  t  x, 0  x   Official Ans. by NTA (2)
f (x)  
 2  cos x xh
Sol.
y (0,6)
r 6
3 5
 x
 
r  62   3 5 
2
2
f(x) is differentiable everywhere in  0,  
 36  45  9
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18. Let a,b and c be three vectors such that 20. Let ƒ : (a,b)  R be twice differentiable function
x
a  b   b  c  . If magnitudes of the vectors a,b such that ƒ(x) =  g  t  dt for a differentiable
a
and c are 2,1 and 2 respectively and the angle function g(x). If ƒ(x) = 0 has exactly five distinct
roots in (a, b), then g(x)g'(x) = 0 has at least :
 
between band c is   0     , then the value (1) twelve roots in (a, b) (2) five roots in (a, b)
 2
(3) seven roots in (a, b) (4) three roots in (a, b)
of 1+ tan  is equal to : Official Ans. by NTA (3)
(1) 3 1 (2) 2
3 1 Sol.
(3) 1 (4) a b
3
x
f (x)   g(t)dt
Sol. a   b  c  b   b.b  c a
f x  5
 1.2cos b  c
f '(x)  4
 a  2cos b  c
g(x)  4
| a |   2cos    2  2.2cos b  c
2 2 2
g'(x)  3
 2  4cos2   4  4cos  2cos  SECTION-B
1. Let a  î  ˆj  kˆ , b  3iˆ  ˆj  kˆ and
 2  4cos2 
1 c  î  2ˆj  kˆ , where  and  are integers.
 cos   2
2 If a . b  1 and b  c  10 , then  a  b   c is
 sec2   2 equal to____ .
 tan 2   1
Sol. a  1,  

 
4 b   3, ,  
1 + tan  = 2. c   , 2,1 ;   I
19. Let A and B be two 3 × 3 real matrices such that
a.b  1 3 – – 
(A2 –B2) is invertible matrix. If A5 = B5 and  
3 2 2 3
A B = A B , then the value of the determinant of 1 2
the matrix A3+B3 is equal to : 2 1

(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 1 (4) 0 1  2
 2 1
b  c  10
Sol. C  A2  B2 ;| C |  0
 –3 – 2 –  = 10
A5 = B5 and A3B2 = A2B2  2 + + 5 = 0
Now, A5 – A3B2 = B5 – A2B3   = –2; 
 A3  A 2  B2   B3  A 2  B2   0 1 2 1
a b c   3 1 2
  A3  B3  A2  B2   0 2 2 1
Post multiplying inverse of A2 – B2 : = 1(–1 + 4) – 2 (3 – 4) – 1(– 6 + 2)
A3 + B3 = 0 =3+2+4=9
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2. The distance of the point P(3, 4, 4) from the point  x  3 2  y  4 
2
of intersection of the line joining the points.

So, E :  1
4 3
Q(3, –4, –5) and R(2, –3, 1) and the plane
2x + y + z = 7, is equal to______. Intersecting with given tangent.
Official Ans. by NTA (7) x 2  6x  9 m 2 x 2

 1
x 3 y4 z 5 4 3
Sol. QR :    r
1 1 6
Now, D = 0 (as it is tangent)
 (x,y,z)  (r + 3, –r – 4, –6r – 5)
 Now, satisfying it in the given plane. So, 5m2 = 3.
We get r = –2.
 sin 3 x  e  sin x dx      1 t e t dt, then  + 


2
5. If
so, required point of intersection is T(1,–2,7). 0 e 0
Hence, PT = 7.
is equal to _____ .
3. If the real part of the complex number
3  2 i cos    Official Ans. by NTA (5)
z= ,   0,  is zero, then the value
1  3 i cos   2  /2
I  2  sin 3 x e sin x dx
2
2 2
of sin 3 + cos  is equal to______. Sol.
0

 /2 / 2
3  6cos 2   2  sin x e sin x dx   cos x e  sin x   sin 2x  dx
2 2
Sol. Re (z) = 0
1  9cos 2  0 0 I II
  /2
    /2
 2  sin xe sin x dx  cos x e  sin x  0
2 2
4
0
Hence, sin2 3 + cos2  = 1.
/ 2
4. Let E be an ellipse whose axes are parallel to the
  sin x e  sin
2
x
dx
co-ordinates axes, having its center at (3, – 4), one 0
focus at (4, – 4) and one vertex at (5, – 4). If

 /2
mx – y = 4, m > 0 is a tangent to the ellipse E, then  3  sin x e sin x dx  1
2
the value of 5m2 is equal to______. 0

3 e d
0
2 1 1  
Sol. Given C(3,–4), S(4,–4)   1 (Put –sin2 x = t)
1
3 ex
2e 0 x
= dx  1 (put 1 +  = x)
A
C S
1
3 x 1
2e 0
 e dx  1
x
II
II
and A(5,–4)
1
Hence, a = 2 & ae = 1 3 x
e 0
= 2 e x dx
1
 e
2
Hence,     5
 b2 = 3.
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6. The number of real roots of the equation Sol. N = 210 × 510 × 1111 × 1313
e4x  e3x  4e2x  ex  1  0 is equal to____ . Now, power of 2 must be zero,

Official Ans. by NTA (2) power of 5 can be anything,
4 3 2 x
Sol. t – t – 4t – t + 1 = 0, e = t > 0
power of 13 can be anything.
1 1
t2 – t – 4   2  0 But, power of 11 should be even.
t t
1 So, required number of divisors is

  t   2
t 1 × 11 × 14 × 6 = 924
 = 3, –2 (reject)
9. Let A = {n  N | n2  n + 10,000}, B = {3k +1 | k  N}
1
t+ =3 and C = {2k | kN}, then the sum of all the elements
t
of the set A(B – C) is equal to_______ .
 The number of real roots = 2
7. Let y= y(x) be the solution of the differential Official Ans. by NTA (832)
equation dy = ex+y dx;   N. If y(loge 2)= loge 2 Sol. B – C  {7,13,19,...97, ....}

1
and y(0) = loge   , then the value of  is equal Now, n2 – n  100 × 100
2
to____.  n(n – 1)  100 × 100
Official Ans. by NTA (2) A = {1,2,...., 100}.
e dy  ex dx
y
Sol.
So, A  (B  C)  {7,13,19,...,97}
e x
e–y = c ...(i) 16
 Hence, sum =  7  97   832
2
Put (x,y) = (n2, n2)
1 1 1
1 2  10. If A  0 1 1 and M = A + A2 +A3+…..+A20,
 C ...(ii) 0 0 1
2 
Put (x,y)   0,  n2  in (i) then the sum of all the elements of the matrix M is
1 equal to______.
2  C ...(iii)
 Official Ans. by NTA (2020)
(ii) – (iii)
 n2  n 

2 1 3 1 n 
  2 
 2 Sol. A n  0 1 n 
0 0 1 
   2 (as   ) 
8. Let n be a non-negative integer. Then the number So, required sum

of divisors of the form "4n + 1" of the number
 20  21  20
 r2  r 
(10)10. (11)11. (13)13 is equal to_____ . = 20 × 3 + 2 × 
 2 
 +  
r 1 2 

= 60 + 420 + 105 + 35 × 41 = 2020
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Final JEE Mains Examination- 3rd Attempt- JULY, 2021

FINAL JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JULY, 2021

ALL SHIFTS QUESTION PAPER+ ANSWER KEY+ SOLUTIONS- JULY-

20-07-2021-Physics-Paper-With-Solutions -Morning··· ············································································· 1

PHYSICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

0 0 Official Ans. by NTA (4)

Applying KCL at point P, B

Hence option 2. Official Ans. by NTA (4)

(1) 11 × 10–2 V/m (2) 11 × 10–7 V/m VW

Official Ans. by NTA (3) VBW  4 2 cos 45iˆ  4 2 sin 45jˆ

(1) 25 mA (2) 0.15 A (3) A-Flux, B-EMF, C-Power dissipated

(1)  and J have the same dimensions. E 

2. In an LCR series circuit, an inductor 30 mH and a

value of x will be ______.

Official Ans. by NTA (100)

 Just before collision

9. The frequency of a car horn encountered a change Amax = Am + AC

from 400 Hz to 500 Hz. When the car approaches a  Vmax  Vm  VC

CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

Official Ans. by NTA (2)

Square planar splitting O O–

Official Ans. by NTA (4) Official Ans. by NTA (1)

CHO O Official Ans. by NTA (4)

(2) Only (IV) OH

Negative Sol. I3– :

so millimoles of NaOH = 250 × 0.5 where n = number of unpaired electrons.

electrons of Ga+ ion is _______. ALLEN Ans. (17228)

(Atomic number of Ga = 31) Sol. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) = 2SO3(g)

Official Ans. by NTA (2) molecule of acetone is _________.

Sol. [Co(CN)6]4– Official Ans. by NTA (3)

O O (Use : CH(glucose) = –2700 kJ mol–1)

MATHEMATICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLU

G.I.F Fractional part is equal to :

 8  9  34 (a  3)2

 12  9 4  27  9 4 Modulus of the sum of all possible values of

Hence, 12  (27)2 det. (P) = 36  0  36 Ans.

7. If z and w are two complex numbers such that æ3ö

ALLEN Ans. (2) c=5 b=?=

æ 1 - 2zw ö 6 ± 192 6±8 3

So, from (1) and (2) æyö

4 6 Required coefficient ((–1) ( 100C85)

function g(x) = ax2 – 6x + 15, x Î R has a: Continuous at x = 1

3 18. Words with or without meaning are to be formed

3 The probability that the letter M appears at the

4. The number of rational terms in the binomial ( )

Official Ans. by NTA ((21

wicketkeepers. The number of ways, a team of 11 Official Ans. by NTA ((3))

least 4 bowlers, 5 batsmen and 1 wicketkeeper,

PHYSICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

P 2mv1  mv1 % Change = 3%

T2  T1 2 behavior of an ideal gas ? Symbols have their

and magnetic field vector are given as E = E0 î

Sol. Direction of propagation = E  B = ˆi  kˆ   ˆj x22  x12 x22  x12

Official Ans. by NTA (2)

m  [T]a [LT1 ]b [ML2 T1 ]c 3

SECTION-B using the above values of aa and ad and putting in

RP switches S1 and S2 are closed is _________.

2. A body of mass 'm' is launched up on a rough