25th Feb'

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PHYSICS
SECTION-A
3. Two satellites A and B of masses 200kg and
1. Given below are two statement : one is labelled
400kg are revolving round the earth at height
as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
of 600 km and 1600 km respectively. If TA and
Reason R.
TB are the time periods of A and B respectively
Assertion A : When a rod lying freely is heated,
then the value of TB – TA:
no thermal stress is developed in
it.
Reason R : On heating the length of the rod B
increases. A
E
In the light of the above statements, choose the
correct answer from the options given below:
(1) Both A and R are true but R is NOT the
[Given : radius of earth = 6400km,
correct explanation of A
mass of earth = 6 × 1024 kg]
(2) A is false but R is true
(3) A is true but R is false (1) 1.33 × 103 s (2) 3.33 × 102 s
(4) Both A and R are true and R is the correct (3) 4.24 × 103 s (4) 4.24 × 102 s
explanation of A
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. A and R are true but R is not the correct
r3
explanation of A. Sol. T = 2p
GM
2. A student is performing the experiment of
resonance column. The diameter of the column
tube is 6 cm. The frequency of the tuning fork (6400 + 600) ´103
TA = 2p
is 504 Hz. Speed of the sound at the given GM
temperature is 336 m/s. The zero of the meter
scale coincides with the top end of the
73
resonance column tube. The reading of the TA = 2p × 109
GM
water level in the column when the first
resonance occurs is:
(1) 13 cm (2) 16.6 cm 83
TB = 2p × 109
(3) 18.4 cm (4) 14.8 cm GM
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. d = 6cm, f = 504, v = 336 m/s 2p10 9
TB – TA = é8 8 - 7 7 ù
e = 0.3d GM ë û

l V
l+e= = = 314 × 4.107
4 4f
= 1289.64
l = 16.66 – 0.3 × 6
l = 14.866 cm = 1.289 × 103 s
l = 14.8 cm
4. The angular frequency of alternating current in
a L-C-R circuit is 100 rad/s. The components
connected are shown in the figure. Find the
value of inductance of the coil and capacity of
condenser.
5. A proton, a deuteron and an a particle are
moving with same momentum in a uniform
magnetic field. The ratio of magnetic forces
acting on them is ____ and their speed is ____
in the ratio.

(1) 1 : 2 : 4 and 2 : 1 : 1
R=60W
(2) 2 : 1 : 1 and 4 : 2 : 1
15V
(3) 4 : 2 : 1 and 2 : 1 : 1
C 10V R'=40W L 20V
(4) 1 : 2 : 4 and 1 : 1 : 2

Official Ans. by NTA (2)

(1) 0.8 H and 150 mF

r q r r
(2) 0.8 H and 250 mF Sol. F = q vr ´ B =
( )m
(
P´B )
(3) 1.33 H and 250 mF
(4) 1.33 H and 150 mF
q
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Þ Fµ
m
15 1
Sol. Current through 60W resistance = = A
60 4 q1 q2 q3
thus F1 : F2 : F3 = m : m : m
1 2 3
1
thus capacitor current = A
4
e e 2e
Q VC = I XC = m : 2m : 4m
p p p

1 1
10 = ×
4 wC 1 1 2
= : :
1 2 4
1 1
\C= = = 250 mF
40w 4000 =2:1:1
Now, Now for speed calculation
20 1
current through 40W resistance = = A 1
40 2 P = constant Þ v µ
m
1 1 1
thus current through inductor = – = A
2 4 4 1 1 1
thus v1 : v2 : v3 = m : 2m : 4m
p p p
1
VL = IXL = × wL
4
1 1 1
= : :
1 1 2 4
20 = × 100 × L
4
=4:2:1
Þ L = 0.8 H
6. Given below are two statement : 8. The pitch of the screw gauge is 1mm and there
are 100 divisions on the circular scale. When
Statement-I: A speech signal of 2 kHz is used
to modulate a carrier signal of nothing is put in between the jaws, the zero of
1 MHz. The band width the circular scale lies 8 divisions below the
requirement for the signal is reference line. When a wire is placed between
the jaws, the first linear scale division is clearly
4 kHz.
visible while 72nd division on circular scale
Statement-II : The side band frequencies are
coincides with the reference line. The radius of
1002 kHz. and 998 kHz.
the wire is
In the light of the above statements, choose the (1) 1.64 mm (2) 0.82 mm
correct answer from the options given below:
(3) 1.80 mm (4) 0.90 mm
(1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false Official Ans. by NTA (2)
(2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true 1mm
Sol. Least count = = 0.01mm
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false 100

Official Ans. by NTA (3) zero error = + 8 × LC = + 0.08 mm

True reading (Diameter)
Sol. fm = 2kHz
= (1 mm + 72 × LC) – (Zero error)
fc = 1MHz = 1000 kHz
= (1mm + 72 ´ 0.01mm ) – 0.08 mm
Band width = 2fm = 4kHz
= 1.72 mm – 0.08 mm
\ Side frequencies will be
= 1.64 mm
= fc ± fm
1.64
= (1000 ± 2) kHz therefore, radius = = 0.82 mm.
2
= 998 kHz & 1002 kHz
9. A 5V battery is connected across the points X
So statement-I & statement-II both are correct. and Y. Assume D1 and D2 to be normal silicon
7. If the time period of a two meter long simple diodes. Find the current supplied by the battery
pendulum is 2s, the acceleration due to gravity if the +ve terminal of the battery is connected
at the place where pendulum is executing to point X.
S.H.M. is :

(1) p2ms–2 (2) 9.8 ms–2 D1 10W

(3) 2p2ms–2 (4) 16 m/s2
D2 5W
Official Ans. by NTA (3)

l XY
Sol. T = 2p
g

2 (1) ~ 0.5 A (2) ~ 1.5 A

2 = 2p
g (3) ~ 0.86 A (4) ~ 0.43 A
Þ g = 2p2 Official Ans. by NTA (4)
 Sol. dU = nCvdT
D1 10W dQ = nCpdT
dW = PdV = nRdT (isobaric process)
D2 5W
Sol. dU : dQ : dW : Cv : Cp : R

5R 7R
= : :R = 5 : 7 : 2
X Y 2 2
5V
12. An engine of a train, moving with uniform
Here only D1 will work and we know acceleration, passes the signal-post with
for silicon diode, potential drop on D1 will be velocity u and the last compartment with
0.7V velocity v. The velocity with which middle
5 - 0.7 point of the train passes the signal post is:
I= = 0.43 A
10
v2 + u 2 v-u
10. An a particle and a proton are accelerated from (1) (2)
2 2
rest by a potential difference of 200 V. After
this, their de Broglie wavelengths are la and
u+v v2 - u 2
lp (3) (4)
lp respectively. The ratio is : 2 2
la

(1) 3.8 (2) 8 (3) 7.8 (4) 2.8 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Sol. (v')2 = u2 + 2ad
u a v' v
v2 = (v')2 + 2ad
h h A C B
Sol. l= = solving, we get
p 2m qV d d

v2 + u 2
lp m a qa 4m p ´ 2e v' =
= 8 =2 2 2
= m p qp = mp ´ e
la
13. Match List-I with List-II :
= 2 2 List-I List-II
(a) h (Planck's constant) (i) [M L T–1]
lp
= 2 × 1.4 = 2.8 (b) E (kinetic energy) (ii) [M L2 T–1]
la
(c) V (electric potential) (iii) [M L2 T–2]
(d) P (linear momentum) (iv)[M L2 I–1T–3]
7 Choose the correct answer from the options
11. A diatomic gas, having Cp = R and
2 given below :
5 (1) (a)®(iii), (b)®(iv), (c)®(ii), (d)®(i)
Cv = R , is heated at constant pressure. The
2 (2) (a)®(ii), (b)®(iii), (c)®(iv), (d)®(i)
ratio dU : dQ : dW : (3) (a)®(i), (b)®(ii), (c)®(iv), (d)®(iii)
(1) 5 : 7 : 3 (2) 5 : 7 : 2 (4) (a)®(iii), (b)®(ii), (c)®(iv), (d)®(i)
(3) 3 : 7 : 2 (4) 3 : 5 : 2 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Official Ans. by NTA (2) Sol. By dimensional analysis.
14. Magnetic fields at two points on the axis of a Sol. Let initial mass of sphere is m'. Hence mass of
circular coil at a distance of 0.05m and 0.2 m removed portion will be m'/8
from the centre are in the ratio 8 : 1. The radius
m.Gm '
of coil is ____. F1 = m.E. =
9R 2
(1) 0.2 m (2) 0.1 m
(3) 0.15 m (4) 1.0 m
Official Ans. by NTA (2) A
B
O m
Sol. We know, the magnetic field on the axis of a 2R
current carrying circular ring is given by

m0 2NIA
B=
( )
4p R 2 + x 2 3/2 é G .m '
F2 = m ê -
G .m '/ 8 ù
ú
êë ( 3R )
2
(5R / 2) 2 úû

3/2
B1 8 é R 2 + (0.2)2 ù Gm' Gm'´4
\ = =ê ú = 9R2 - 8´25
B2 1 ë R 2 + (0.05)2 û

4[R2 + (0.05)2] = [R 2 + (0.2)2] æ 1 1 ö Gm '

= ç - ÷ 2
4R2 – R2 = (0.2)2 – 4 × (0.05)2 è 9 50 ø R

4R2 – R2 = (0.2)2 – (0.1)2 41 Gm '

F2 = .
3R2 = 0.3 × 0.1 50 ´ 9 R 2

R2 = (0.1)2 Þ R = 0.1
F1 1 50 ´ 9 50
15. A solid sphere of radius R gravitationally = ´ =
F2 9 41 41
attracts a particle placed at 3R form its centre
with a force F 1. Now a spherical cavity of 16. Two radioactive substances X and Y originally
æRö have N1 and N2 nuclei respectively. Half life
radius ç ÷ is made in the sphere of X is half of the half life of Y. After three half
è2ø
(as shown in figure) and the force becomes F2. lives of Y, number of nuclei of both are equal.
The value of F1 : F2 is : N1
The ratio
N 2 will be equal to :
1 3
(1) (2)
8 1
B A
O m 8 1
2R
(3) (4)
1 3
M
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. Tx = t ; Ty = 2t
(1) 25 : 36 (2) 36 : 25 3Ty = 6t,
(3) 50 : 41 (4) 41 : 50 N1' = N2'

Official Ans. by NTA (3) N1e -l1 6 t = N 2 e -l 2 6t

 18. Given below are two statements : one is labelled
N1 æ1 1 ö
= e ( 1 2 ) = e çè t 2t ÷ø = e (l n 2)´3 = e l n8 = 8
l -l 6t ln2 - ´6 t
as Assertion A and the other is labelled as
N2
Reason R.
Assertion A : The escape velocities of planet
N1 8
A and B are same. But A and
N2 = 1
B are of unequal mass.
17. In an octagon ABCDEFGH of equal side, what Reason R : The product of their mass and
is the sum of radius must be same,
uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuuur M1R1 = M2R2
AB + AC + AD + AE + AF + AG + AH'
uuur In the light of the above statements, choose the
if, AO = 2iˆ + 3ˆj - 4kˆ most appropriate answer from the options given
below :
A B
H C (1) Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the
O correct explanation of A
G D
F E (2) A is correct but R is not correct
(3) Both A and R are correct and R is the correct
(1) -16iˆ - 24ˆj + 32kˆ
explanation of A
(2) 16iˆ + 24 ˆj - 32kˆ (4) A is not correct but R is correct
(3) 16iˆ + 24 ˆj + 32kˆ Official Ans. by NTA (2)

(4) 16iˆ - 24ˆj + 32kˆ 2GM

Sol. Ve =
Official Ans. by NTA (2) R
Sol. We know,
uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur r
Q OA + OB + OC + OD + OE + OF + OG + OH = 0 M1 M2
=
R1 R2
By triangle law of vector addition, we can write
uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur M1R2 = M2R1
AB = AO + OB ; AC = AO + OC
Hence reason R is not correct.
uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur
AD = AO + OD ; AE = AO + OE 19. The current (i) at time t = 0 and t = ¥ respectively
uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur for the given circuit is :
AF = AO + OF ; AG = AO + OG
uuur uuur uuur 5W 5W
AH = AO + OH i
E
Now
uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur
AB + AC + AD + AE + AF + AG + AH 1W 4W
uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur uuur
= (7 AO) + OB + OC + OD + OE + OF + OG + OH
uuur r uuur L
= (7 AO) + 0 - OA
uuur uuur 18E 5E 10E 5E
= (7 AO) + AO (1) , (2) ,
55 18 33 18
uuur
= 8AO = 8( 2iˆ + 3ˆj - 4 kˆ ) 5E 18E 5E 10E
(3) , (4) ,
18 55 18 33
= 16iˆ + 24 ˆj - 32 kˆ Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. At t = 0, current through inductor is zero, Sol. l = 960 m
18 C = 2.56 mF = 2.56 × 10–6 F
hence Req = (5+1) || (5+4) =
5
c = 3 × 108 m/s
E 5E
i1 = = L=?
18 / 5 18
At t = ¥, inductor becomes a simple wire and Now at resonance, w0 = 1
now the circuit will be as shown in figure LC
33
hence Req = (5||5) + (4||1) = ; (|| Þ parallel) [Resoant frequency]
10
5/2
i2 = E 10E 1
= 2pf0 =
33 / 10 33 E LC

4/5
20. Two coherent light sources having intensity in c c 1
the ratio 2x produce an interference pattern. On substituting f0 = , we have 2 p =
l l LC
I max - I min
The ratio I + I will be :
max min c2 1
Squaring both sides : 4 p =
2

l 2
LC
2 2x 2x
(1) (2)
x +1 2x + 1
4 ´10 ´ (3´108 ) 2 1
= =
2x 2 2x (960) 2
L ´ 2.56 ´10 -6
(3) (4)
x +1 2x + 1
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
1 4 ´10 ´ 9 ´1016 ´ 2.56 ´10 -6
Þ =
I1 L 960 ´ 960
Sol. Given that, = 2x
I2
Þ L = 10 × 10–8 H
We know,
2. The electric field in a region is given
( ) ( )
2 2
Imax = I1 + I 2 & Imin = I1 - I 2
r æ3 4 öN
I max - I min E = ç E 0 ˆi + E 0 ˆj ÷ . The ratio of flux of
2 I1 I 2 2 I1 / I 2 2 2x è5 5 øC
\ = = =
I max + I min I1 + I 2 I1 2x + 1
+1 reported field through the rectangular surface
I2
of area 0.2 m2 (parallel to y – z plane) to that
SECTION-B of the surface of area 0.3 m 2 (parallel to
1. A transmitting station releases waves of x – z plane) is a : b, where a = _____.
wavelength 960 m. A capacitor of 2.56 mF is
[Here ˆi, ˆj and k̂ are unit vectors along x, y and
used in the resonant circuit. The self inductance
of coil necessary for resonance is z-axes respectively]
____ × 10–8 H. Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Official Ans. by NTA (10)
 r æ 3E
4. A small bob tied at one end of a thin string of
4E
E = ç 0 ˆi + 0 ˆj ö N
Sol. ÷C length 1m is describing a vertical circle so that
è 5 5 ø
the maximum and minimum tension in the
A1 = 0.2 m2 [parallel to y – z plane]
r string are in the ratio 5 : 1. The velocity of the
= A1 = 0.2 m2 î
bob at the height position is _____ m/s.
A2 = 0.3 m2 [parallel to x – z plane]
r (Take g = 10 m/s2)
A 2 = 0.3m 2 ˆj
Official Ans. by NTA (5)
é 3E 0 ˆ 4E0 ˆjù é0.2 ˆi ù 3´ 0.2 E Sol. Let the speed of bob at lowest position be v1
Now fa = ê i+ ú · ë û= 5
ë 5 5 0
û and at the highest position be v2.
Maximum tension is at lowest position and
é 3E 0 ˆ 4E 0 ˆjù é0.3 ˆj ù 4 ´ 0.3 minimum tension is at the highest position.
& fb = ê i+ ú· ë û = E0
ë 5 5 û 5 Now, using, conservation of mechanical
energy,
fa 0.6 1 a
Now f = = = 1 1
b 1.2 2 b mv12 = mv 22 + mg 2l
2 2
Þa:b=1:2 Þ v12 = v22 + 4gl ... (1)
Þa=1
mv12 v2
3. In a certain thermodynamical process, the Now Tmax–mg =
l Tmin
pressure of a gas depends on its volume as kV3.
The work done when the temperature changes mv12
Þ Tmax = mg + l Tmax
from 100°C to 300°C will be ___ nR, where n l v1
denotes number of moles of a gas. mg
mv22
& Tmin + mg =
Official Ans. by NTA (50) l
Sol. P = kV3
mv 22
Ti = 100°C & Tf = 300°C Þ Tmin = - mg
l
DT = 300 – 100
DT = 200°C Tmax 5
=
P = kV3 Tmin 1
now PV = nRT
\ kV4 = nRT mv12
mg +
now 4kV3 dV = nRdT Þ l =5
2
mv 2 1
\ PdV = nRdT/4 - mg
l
nRdT nR
\ Work = ò PdV =ò 4
=
4
DT
mv12 é mv 22 ù
Þ mg + =ê - mg ú 5
l ë l û
200
= ´ nR = 50nR
4 m 2 5mv 22
Þ mg + éë v 2 + 4g l ùû = - 5mg
l l
 mv 22 5mv 22 6. The same size images are formed by a convex
Þ mg + + 4mg = - 5mg
l l lens when the object is placed at 20cm or at
4mv 22 10cm from the lens. The focal length of convex
Þ 10mg =
l lens is _____ cm.
10 ´10 ´1 Official Ans. by NTA (15)
v22 =
4
Þ v2 = 25 Þ v2 = 5 m/s
2 f
Sol. m=
Thus, velocity of bob at highest position is u+f
5 m/s.
5. In the given circuit of potentiometer, the f
potential difference E across AB (10m length) +m= ... (1)
-10 + f
is larger than E1 and E2 as well. For key K1
(closed), the jockey is adjusted to touch the wire
at point J1 so that there is no deflection in the f
–m= ... (2)
galvanometer. Now the first battery (E1) is -20 + f
replaced by second battery (E2) for working by
(1) / (2)
making K 1 open and K 2 closed. The
galvanometer gives then null deflection at J2. f - 20
E1 a –1=
The value of E is , where a = ___. f - 10
2 b
10 – f = f – 20
K1 30 = 2f
E1 f = 15 cm
G
E2 K2 7. 512 identical drops of mercury are charged to
E
A a potential of 2V each. The drops are joined to
K
20cm J1 form a single drop. The potential of this drop
is ____ V.
J2 Official Ans. by NTA (128)
Rh 60cm
Sol. Q = 512q
B 1m Volumei = Volumef

Official Ans. by NTA (1) 4 4 3

512 × pr3 = pR
Sol. Length of AB = 10 m 3 3
For battery E1, balancing length is l1
29r3 = R3
l1 = 380 cm [from end A]
For battery E2, balancing length is l2 R = 8r
l2 = 760 cm [from end A]
kq
E1 l1 2=
Now, we know that E = l r
2 2

E1 380 1 a kQ k 512 q
V= =
Þ E = 760 = 2 = b R 8r
2

\ a = 1 & b = 2. V = 128.
a=1
8. A coil of inductance 2H having negligible 10. The potential energy (U) of a diatomic molecule
resistance is connected to a source of supply is a function dependent on r (interatomic
whose voltage is given by V = 3t volt. distance) as
(where t is in second). If the voltage is applied
a b
when t = 0, then the energy stored in the coil U= - -3
r10 r 5
after 4s is _____ J.
Official Ans. by NTA (144) where, a and b are positive constants. The
equilibrium distance between two atoms will be
L dI
Sol. e= a
dt
æ 2a ö b
ç ÷ , where a = ____.
4 I
e L è b ø
3ò t dt = 2 ò dI
0 0 Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. For equilibrium
3
´ 16 = 2I dU
2 =0
dr
I = 12
-10a 5b
1 1 + 6 =0
V = LI 2 = ´ 2(12) = 144 J
2
r 11 r
2 2
9. A monoatomic gas of mass 4.0 u is kept in an 5b 10a
= 11
insulated container. Container is moving with r6 r
velocity 30 m/s. If container is suddenly
stopped then change in temperature of the gas 2a
r5 =
b
x
(R = gas constant) is . Value of x is ___.
3R 1
æ 2a ö 5
Official Ans. by NTA (3600) r=ç ÷
è b ø
Sol. Given that mass of gas is 4u hence its molar
mass M is 4g/mol a =1

1
\ mv 2 = nCv DT
2

1 m 3R
m ´ ( 30 ) = ´ ´DT
2

2 M 2

3600
\ DT =
3R
 25th Feb'21 (09:00 pm to 12: pm)

CHEMISTRY
SECTION-A
3. Which of the following reaction/s will not give
1. Given below are two statements:
p-aminoazobenzene?
Statement I : CeO2 can be used for oxidation
NO 2
of aldehydes and ketones.
Statement II : Aqueous solution of EuSO4 is a (i) Sn/HCl
strong reducing agent. (A) (ii) HNO2
In the light of the above statements, choose the (iii) Aniline
correct answer from the options given below: NO 2
(1) Statement I is false but statement II is true
(2) Statment I is true but statement II is false (i) NaBH4
(B) (ii) NaOH
(3) Both statement I and statement II are true
(4) Both statement I and statement II are false (iii) Aniline
Official Ans. by NTA (3) NH2
Sol. The +3 oxidation state of lanthanide is most
stable and therefore lanthanide in +4 oxidation (C) (i) HNO2
(ii) Aniline, HCl
state has strong tendence to gain e– and
converted into +3 and therefore act as strong (1) A only (2) B only
oxidizing agent. (3) C only (4) A and B
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
eg Ce+4
Sol. In basic or neutral medium N–N coupling
And there fore CeO2 is used to oxidized alcohol
favourable while in slightly acidic medium C–
aldehyde and ketones. N coupling favourable.
Lanthanide in +2 oxidation state has strong
tendency to loss e– and converted into +3 NO2 NH2 N2Å
oxidation state therefore act as strong reducing
agent. (1) Sn + HCl (2) HNO2
(A)
\ EuSO4 act as strong reducing agent. Diazonium
2. According to molecular theory, the species
among the following that does not exist is:
(1) He2+ (2) He2– (3) Be2 (4) O22– 1H
Official Ans. by NTA (3) NH 2

NH2 N=N
Sol. Chemical Species Bond Order
He2+ 0.5
He 2- 0.5 NO2 NO2
Be 2 0
NaBH4 NaOH
O22- 1 (B) No reaction
No reaction

According to M.O.T. If bond order of Ph–NH2

Product
chemical species is zero then that chemical not
formed
species does not exist.
 2.64
NH2 N2 Sol. nc = nco = = 0.06
2 44
HNO2 1.08
(C) nH = 2 × n H O = ´ 2 = 0.12
2
18
2.64 1.08
NH2 HCl m0 = 1.80 – 12 × - ´2
44 18
= 1.80 – 0.72 – 0.12 = 0.96 gm
N=N NH2 0.96
%0 = ´ 100 = 53.33%
1.80
4. Which of the following equation depicts the Hence answer is (3)
oxidizing nature of H2O2? 7. Which one of the following reactions will not
(1) KIO4 + H2O2 ® KIO3 + H2O + O2 form acetaldehyde?
(2) 2I– + H2O2 + 2H+ ® I2 + 2H2O (1) CH3CH2OH ¾¾¾
Cu
573K
®
(3) I2 + H2O2 + 2OH– ® 2I– + 2H2O + O2 (i) DIBAL - H
(4) Cl2 + H2O2 ® 2HCl + O2 (2) CH3CN ¾¾¾¾¾
(ii) H O
®2

Official Ans. by NTA (2)

(3) CH2=CH2 + O2 ¾¾¾¾¾ ® Pd(II)/Cu (II)

Sol. I– is oxidised to I2 by H2O2 H O 2

Hence answer is (2) (4) CH3CH2OH ¾¾¾¾¾ ®CrO3 - H 2SO 4

5. Identify A in the given chemical reaction. Official Ans. by NTA (4)

O
CH3
CrO3×H2SO4
CH2 Sol. CH3–CH2–OH Strong oxidising CH3–C–OH
CH3 Mo2O 3 (Carboxylic
'A' agent
CH2 CH 773 K, 10-20 atm major product acid is formed
CH2 CH3 by complete
oxidation )

8. The correct statement about B2H6 is:

(1) (2) (1) Terminal B–H bonds have less p-character
when compared to bridging bonds.
(2) The two B–H–B bonds are not of same length
CH3 CH3 (3) All B–H–B angles are of 120°
(3) (4) (4) Its fragment, BH3, behaves as a Lewis base
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Official Ans. by NTA (4)

1 Sol.
2 Mo2O36
Sol. 3 + 4H2
5 773 k,
4 10-20 atm
Mo2O3 at 773 K temperature and 10-20-atm q2 > q1, \ B–H (terminal) having less p-
·
pressure is aromatising agent. character as compare to bridge bond.
6. Complete combustion of 1.80 g of an oxygen
· Both B–H–B bridge bond having same bond
containing compound (CxHyOz) gave 2.64 g of
length.
CO 2 and 1.08 g of H 2O. The percentage of
oxygen in the organic compound is: · B–H–B bond angle is »90°
(1) 51.63 (2) 63.53 (3) 53.33 (4) 50.33 · BH3 is e– deficient species and therefore act
Official Ans. by NTA (3) as lewis acid
9. The plots of radial distribution functions for 10. Given below are two statements:
various orbitals of hydrogen atom against 'r' are Statement I : An allotrope of oxygen is an
given below: important intermediate in the formation of
reducing smog.
Statement II : Gases such as oxides of nitrogen
8
4pr R n, l(r)

and sulphur present in troposphere contribute

to the formation of photochemical smog.
2

4
In the light of the above statements, choose the
2

(A) correct answer from the options given below:

0
5 10 (1) Both statement I and Statement II are false
r(Å) ¾® (2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
3 (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
4pr R n, l(r)

2 Official Ans. by NTA (1)

2

Sol. Reducing smog is a mixture of smoke, fog and

2

1
(B) sulphur dioxide.
0
5 10 Tropospheric pollutants such as hydrocarbon
r(Å) ¾® and nitrogen oxide contirbute to the formation
of photochemical smog.
11. In which of the following pairs, the outer most
3
electronic configuration will be the same?
4pr R n, l(r)

2 (1) Cr+ and Mn2+ (2) Ni2+ and Cu+

2

(3) Fe2+ and Co+ (4) V2+ and Cr +

2

1
(C) Official Ans. by NTA (1)
0
5 10
r(Å) ¾® Sol. Option - 1 Mn +2 [Ar]3d 5 ,Cr + [Ar]3d 5
Option - 2 Ni +2 [Ar]3d 8 ,Cu + [Ar]3d10
Option - 3 Fe +2 [Ar]3d 6 ,Co + [Ar]3d 7 4s1
2.0 Option - 4 V +2 [Ar]3d 3 ,Cr + [Ar]3d 5
1.5
4pr R n, l(r)

12. Which of the glycosidic linkage between

1.0
2

galactose and glucose is present in lactose?

2

0.5 (1) C-1 of galactose and C-4 of glucose

(D)
0 (2) C-1 of glucose and C-6 of galactose
5 10
(3) C-1 of glucose and C-4 of galactose
r(Å) ¾®
(4) C-1 of galactose and C-6 of glucose
The correct plot for 3s orbital is: Official Ans. by NTA (1)
(1) (B) (2) (A) Sol.
(3) (D) (4) (C) HO 6
O OH
Official Ans. by NTA (3) 5
4 OH
HO 6
HO O 1 Lactose
Sol. Number of radial nodes = n – l – 1 5 O
OH 1 3 2
4 OH Glucose
=3–0–1=2 3 2
Galactose OH
Therefor corresponding graph is (D)
In lactose linkage is formed between C1 of
Hence answer is (3) galactose and C4 of gluocse.
13. Compound(s) which will liberate carbon dioxide 14. The hybridization and magnetic nature of
with sodium bicarbonate solution is/are: [Mn(CN)6]4– and [Fe(CN)6]3–, respectively are:
(1) d2sp3 and diamagnetic
NH2 COOH (2) sp3d2 and diamagnetic
(3) d2sp 3 and paramagnetic
A= B= (4) sp3d 2 and paramagnetic
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
NH2 NH 2
OH
Sol.
OH
NO 2 NO2
C=

NO2

(1) B only (2) C only

(3) B and C only (4) A and B only
Official Ans. by NTA (3)

COOH COONa

Sol. + NaHCO 3 + H2CO3

Weaker acid
Stronger acid

CO2­ H2O

equilibrium favours forward direction and 15. Ellingham diagram is a graphical representation of:
CO2­ is librated. (1) DH vs T (2) DG vs T
(3) DG vs P (4) (DG – TDS) vs T
OH O Na Official Ans. by NTA (2)
NO2 NO2 O 2N NO2
Sol. Ellingham diagram is a graphical
representation of DG vs T when metal heated
+ NaHCO3 + H2CO3
Weaker acid
with oxygen to form metal oxide
16. The solubility of AgCN in a buffer solution of
NO2 NO2 pH = 3 is x. The value of x is:
Stronger acid
CO2­ H2O [Assume : No cyano complex is formed; Ksp(AgCN)
= 2.2 × 10–16 and Ka(HCN) = 6.2 × 10–10]
Equilibrium favours forward direction and (1) 0.625 × 10–6 (2) 1.9 × 10–5
CO2­ is librated. (3) 2.2 × 10 –16 (4) 1.6 × 10–6
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
NH2 NH2
K sp s2 K sp
Sol. = ; s= (H + )
+ NaHCO3 H 2CO 3 + Ka (H + ) Ka
H2N NH2 Strong NH2
acid NH2 2.2 ´ 10 -16
OH ONa ´ 10 -3
Weak acid
s= -10
6.2 ´ 10
Equilibrium favours back word direction and s = 1.9 × 10–5
CO2­ is not librated. Hence answer is (2)
17. In Freundlich adsorption isotherm at moderate
æxö OMe OMe OMe
pressure, the extent of adsorption ç ÷ is Cl I
èmø HCl NaI
directly proportional to Px. The value of x is Sol. Marcovnikov's dry acetone
Addition [SN2]
1 NO2 NO2 NO2
(1) zero (2)
n
(3) 1 (4) ¥ Þ Ist reaction marcovnikov's addition of HCl
Official Ans. by NTA (2) on double bond while 2 nd reaction is halide
Sol. As per Freundlich adsorption isotherm substitution by finkelstein reaction.

1 19. Which statement is correct ?

æxö 1
çm÷ = KP n
®x=
è ø n (1) Synthesis of Buna-S needs nascent oxygen.

(2) Neoprene is an addition copolymer used in

Hence answer is (2)
plastic bucket manufacturing.
18. Identify A and B in the chemical reaction.
(3) Buna-S is a synthetic and linear thermosetting
OCH3
polymer.
HCl [A] NaI [B] (4) Buna-N is a natural polymer.
dry acetone
(major) (major)
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
NO2

OCH3 OCH3 Nascent

Sol. + – CH2 CH2–CH2–CH–
Cl Oxygen
Ph Ph
(1) A = B= BuNa-S
Cl
NO2 NO2 20. The major product of the following chemical
reaction is :
OCH3 I
(1) H3O , D
+

(2) A = B= (2) SOCl2

CH3CH2CN ?
Cl Cl (3) Pd/BaSO4,H2
NO2 NO2
(1) CH3CH2CH3 (2) CH3CH2CH2OH
OCH3 I
Cl Cl (3) (CH3CH2CO)2O (4) CH3CH2CHO
(3) A = B=
Official Ans. by NTA (4)

NO2 NO2
O O
OCH3 OCH3 Sol. Et-CºN
(i) H3O /D
+
(2) SOCl
Et–C–OH Et–C–Cl
2

Cl I
O (3) Pd/BaSO 4
(4) A = B= H2
Et–C–H Resonmund's
reduction
NO2 NO2
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Final product of reaction is propanaldehyde.
 SECTION-B 5. The reaction of cyanamide, NH 2 CN (s) with
1. Among the following, the number of halide(s) oxygen was run in a bomb calorimeter and DU
which is/are inert to hydrolysis is _______. was found to be –742.24 kJ mol –1 . The
(A) BF3 (B) SiCl4 magnitude of DH298 for the reaction
(C) PCl5 (D) SF6
Official Ans. by NTA (1) 3
Sol. SF6 is inert towards hydrolysis NH2CN(s) + O (g) ® N2(g) + O2(g) + H2O(l)
2 2
\ answere is (1)
2. 1 molal aqueous solution of an electrolyte A2B3 is _______ kJ. (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
is 60% ionised. The boiling point of the solution [Assume ideal gases and R = 8.314 J mol–1 K–1]
at 1 atm is _______ K. (Rounded-off to the
nearest integer) Official Ans. by NTA (741)
[Given Kb for (H2O) = 0.52 K kg mol–1] Sol. DH = DU + DngRT
Official Ans. by NTA (375)
Sol. DTb = iKbm 1 8.314
= (1 + 4a) × 0.52 × 1 = –742.24 + ´ ´ 298
2 1000
= 3.4 × 0.52 × 1 = 1.768
Tb = 1.768 + 313.15 = 374.918 K = –741 kJ/mol
= 375K Hence answer is (741)
Hence answer is (375)
6. Using the provided information in the following
3. In basic medium CrO2– oxidises S2 O32– to form
4 paper chromatogram :
SO 42– and itself changes into Cr(OH) 4– . The

volume of 0.154 M CrO2–

4
required to react

with 40 mL of 0.25 M S2 O32– is _______ mL.

Solvent front
(Rounded-off to the nearest integer)
B
Official Ans. by NTA (173) 5cm 2cm
+6 +2 +6 +3 A
Sol. CrO 24- + S 2 O32- ® SO 24- + Cr(OH) 4- 2cm
2– 2–
gm equi. of CrO4 = S2O3
0.154 × 3 × v = 0.25 × 40 × 8 Spot Base line
v = 173.16 = 173 ml Figure : Paper chromatography
Hence answer is (173) for compounds A and B.
4. A car tyre is filled with nitrogen gas at 35 psi
at 27°C. It will burst if pressure exceeds 40 psi.
The temperature in °C at which the car tyre will the calculate Rf value of A _______ × 10–1.
burst is _______. (Rounded-off to the nearest
integer) Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Official Ans. by NTA (70)
Distance travelled by compound
Sol. P µ T Sol. Rf =
Distance travelled by solvent
P2 T2 40 T2
= Þ = on chromatogram distance travelled by
P1 T1 35 300 cmopound is ® 2 cm
T2 = 342.854 K Distance travelled by solvent = 5 cm
= 69.70°C ; 70°C
2
Hence answer is (70) So Rf = = 4 ´ 10 -1 = 0.4
5
7. For the reaction, aA + bB ® cC + dD, the plot Sol. Upto first end point
gm equi. of (NaOH + Na2CO3) = HCl
1
of log k vs is given below : 1
T x+y×1= ´ 17.5
10
x + y = 1.75 …(1)
Upto second end point
NaOH + Na2CO3 º HCl
slope = –10000 K
log k 1
x+y×2= ´ 19
10
1/T x + 2y = 1.9 …(2)
y = 0.15
The temperature at which the rate constant of 0.15 ´ 10 -3 ´ 106
%Na2CO3 = ´ 100
the reaction is 10–4 s–1 is _______ K. 0.4
(Rounded-off to the nearest integer) = 3.975%
= 4%
[Given : The rate constant of the reaction is 10–5 s–1 at Hence answer is (4)
500 K.] 9. Consider the following chemical reaction.
Official Ans. by NTA (526) (1) Red hot Fe tube, 873 K
CH º CH Product
(2) CO, HCl, AlCl3
Ea The number of sp2 hybridized carbon atom(s)
Sol. log K = log A – present in the product is _______.
2.303RT
Official Ans. by NTA (7)
Sol.
Ea
|Slope| = = 10,000 O
2.303R
C–H
æK ö Ea æ 1 1 ö
log ç 2 ÷ = ç - ÷ 3 CHºCH Red hot Fe CO + HCl
tube AlCl3
è K1 ø 2.303R è T1 T2 ø
In benzaldehyde total number of sp2 'C' are 7.
10. The ionization enthalpy of Na+ formation from
æ 10 ö
-4
é 1 1ù Na(g) is 495.8 kJ mol–1, while the electron gain
log ç -5 ÷ = 10,000 ê - ú enthalpy of Br is –325.0 kJ mol–1. Given the
è 10 ø ë 500 T2 û lattice enthalpy of NaBr is –728.4 kJ mol–1.
The energy for the formation of NaBr ionic solid
T2 = 526.31 ; 526K is (–) _______ × 10–1 kJ mol–1.
Hence answer is (526) Official Ans. by NTA (5576)
8. 0.4 g mixture of NaOH, Na2CO3 and some inert Sol.

N
impurities was first titrated with HCl using
10
phenolphthalein as an indicator, 17.5 mL of HCl
DHformation = IE1 + DHeg1 + LE
was required at the end point. After this methyl
= 495.8 + (–325) + (–728.4)
orange was added and titrated. 1.5 mL of same = –557.6
HCl was required for the next end point. The = –5576 × 10–1 KJ/mol.
weight percentage of Na2CO3 in the mixture is Note: The above calculation is not for
_______. (Rounded-off to the nearest integer) DHformation but for DHReaction.
Official Ans. by NTA (4) But on the basis of given data it is the best ans.
 Feb
25th F eb''21 (03
(09:0 0 AM to 12 :00 PM)
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MATHEMATICS
SECTION-A Þ f is one-one
1. When a missile is fired from a ship, the Now, Let f (g(x2)) = f(g(x1))
1 Þ g(x2) = g(x1) (as f is one-one)
probability that it is intercepted is and the
3
probability that the missile hits the target, given Þ x1 = x2 (as fog is one-one)
3 Þ g is one-one
that it is not intercepted, is . If three missiles
4 Now, f(g(n)) = g(n) f(1)
are fired independently from the ship, then the may be many-one if
probability that all three hit the target, is :
g(n) is many-one
1 3 1 3
(1) (2) (3) (4) 4. The equation of the line through the point
27 4 8 8
Official Ans. by NTA (3) (0,1,2) and perpendicular to the line
3 x -1 y +1 z - 1
æ2 3ö 1 = = is :
Sol. Required probability = ç ´ ÷ = 2 3 -2
è3 4ø 8
x y -1 z - 2
p ¥ ¥
(1) = =
2. If 0 < q, f < ,x = å cos2n q, y = å sin 2n f 3 4 3
2 n =0 n =0
x y -1 z - 2
¥ (2) = =
and z = å cos2n q × sin 2n f then : 3 -4 3
n =0 x y -1 z - 2
(1) xy – z = (x + y) z (2) xy + yz + zx = z (3) = =
3 4 -3
(3) xyz = 4 (4) xy + z = (x + y)z
x y -1 z - 2
Official Ans. by NTA (4) (4) = =
-3 4 3
1 1
Sol. x = Þ sin 2 q = Official Ans. by NTA (4)
1 - cos q
2
x
x -1 y + 1 z -1
1 1 Sol. = = =r
Also, cos2q = y & 1 - sin q cos q =
2 2 2 3 -2
z Þ P(x, y, z) = (2r + 1, 3r – 1, –2r + 1)
uuur
1 1 1 Since, QP ^ (2iˆ + 3ˆj - 2k)
ˆ
So, 1 - x ´ y = z Þ z(xy - 1) = xy ....(1)
Þ 4r + 2 + 9r – 6 + 4r + 2 = 0
1 1 2 Q(0,1,2)
Also, x + y = 1 Þ x + y = xy .....(2) Þ r=
17
From (i) and (ii)
21 -11 13 ö
xy + z = xyz = (x + y) z Þ P æç , , ÷ P
3. Let f, g : N ® N such that f(n + 1) = f(n) + f(1) è 17 17 17 ø
" n Î N and g be any arbitrary function. uuur 21iˆ - 28jˆ - 21kˆ
Which of the following statements is NOT true? Þ PQ =
(1) If fog is one-one, then g is one-one 17
(2) If f is onto, then f(n) = n " nÎN suur x y - 1 z - 2
So, QP : = =
(3) f is one-one -3 4 3
(4) If g is onto, then fog is one-one
5. Let a be the angle between the lines whose
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
direction cosines satisfy the equations
Sol. f(n + 1) – f(n) = f(1)
l + m – n = 0 and l2 + m2 – n2 = 0. Then the
Þ f(n) = nf (1)
1
 value of sin4a + cos4a is :
= ò ( t 5 + t 3 + t )( t 2 ) ( 2t 4 + 3t 2 + 6 )1/2 dt
1/2

3 3 5 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
= ò ( t 5 + t 3 + t )( 2t 6 + 3t 4 + 6t 2 )
1/ 2
4 8 8 2 dt
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. n = l + m Let 2t6 + 3t4 + 6t2 = u2
Now, l2 + m 2 = n 2 = (l + m)2 Þ 12(t5 + t3 + t) dt = 2udu
Þ 2 lm = 0 2udu
\ I = ò (u 2 )1/2 ·
12
1
If l = 0 Þ m = n = ±
2 u2 u3
= ò du = +C
1 6 18
And, If m = 0 Þ n = l = ±
2 ( 2t 6 + 3t 4 + 6t 2 )3/2
So, direction cosines of two lines are = +C
18
æ 1 1 ö æ 1 1 ö when t = sinq
ç 0, , ÷ and ç ,0, ÷ and t2 = 1 – cos 2q will give option (4)
è 2 2ø è 2 2ø
1
é x3 ù
ò x e ë û dx, where [t] denotes the
2
1 p 7. The value of
Thus, cos a = Þ a = -1
2 3 greatest integer £ t, is :
6. The value of the integral
e -1 e +1 e +1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
sin q.sin 2q(sin q + sin q + sin q) 2 sin q + 3sin q + 6
6 4 2 4 2
3e 3 3e 3e
ò 1 - cos 2 q
dq
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
is : 1

òx e
2 [x 3 ]
Sol. I= dx
(where c is a constant of integration) -1
3
1
(1) é11 - 18sin 2
q + 9sin 4
q - 2sin 6
q ù
û +c
2
18 ë 0 1

ò x e dx + ò x e dx
3 3
= 2 [x ] 2 [x ]

3
1 -1 0
(2) éë 9 - 2 cos 6 q - 3cos 4 q - 6 cos 2 q ùû 2 + c
18
0 1

ò x e dx + ò x e dx
2 -1
1 3
= 2 0

(3) éë9 - 2sin 6 q - 3sin 4 q - 6sin 2 q ùû 2 + c -1 0

18
3
1
(4) éë11 - 18cos2 q + 9cos4 q - 2 cos6 q ùû 2 + c 1
18 1 x3 0 x3
Official Ans. by NTA (4) = ´ +
e 3 -1 3 0
sin q.sin 2q ( sin 6 q + sin 4 q + sin 2 q ) 2sin 4 q + 3sin 2 q + 6
Sol. I =ò dq
1 - cos2q
1 æ æ -1 ö ö 1
2 ( )( ) 1/2 = ´ ç0 - ç ÷÷ +
Þ I = ò sin q.2sin q cos q.sin q sin q + sin2 q + 1 2sin q + 3sin q + 6
4 2 4 2
dq e è è 3 øø 3
2sin q

= ò sin 2 q . cos q ( sin 4 q + sin 2 q + 1)( 2 sin 4 q + 3sin 2 q + 6 )

1/2
dq 1 1 1+ e
= + =
Let sinq = t Þ cosq dq = dt 3e 3 3e
\ I = ò t 2 ( t 4 + t 2 + 1)( 2t 4 + 3t 2 + 6 )
1/2
dt 8. A man is observing, from the top of a tower,
a boat speeding towards the tower from a certain
= ò ( t 5 + t 3 + t ) t ( 2t 4 + 3t 2 + 6 )
1/2
dt point A, with uniform speed. At that point, angle
of depression of the boat with the man's eye is
 30° (Ignore man's height). After sailing for 20
seconds, towards the base of the tower (which a
is at the level of water), the boat has reached Equation : y = mx +
m
a point B, where the angle of depression is 45°.
Then the time taken (in seconds) by the boat
1 3 æ 6 3ö
from B to reach the base of the tower is: Þ y= x+ ç a= = ÷
2 1 4 2ø
(1) 10 (2) 10 3 2´ è
2
(3) 10( 3 + 1) (4) 10( 3 - 1)
Official Ans. by NTA (3) x
Þ y= +3
2
Þ 2y = x + 6
30°
45° Point (5, 4) will not lie on it
Sol.
h
10. All possible values of q Î [0, 2p] for which
sin 2q + tan 2q > 0 lie in :
æ p ö æ 3p ö
30° 45° (1) ç 0, ÷ È ç p, ÷
A B C è 2ø è 2 ø
t=0 t=20s
æ p ö æ p 3p ö æ 7p ö
(2) ç 0, ÷ È ç , ÷ È ç p, ÷
x
è 2ø è2 4 ø è 6 ø
æ p ö æ p 3p ö æ 3p 11p ö
Let speed of boat is u m/s and height of tower (3) ç 0, ÷ È ç , ÷ È ç , ÷
is h meter & distance AB = x metre è 4ø è2 4 ø è 2 6 ø
\ x = h cot 30° – h cot 45° æ p ö æ p 3p ö æ 5p ö æ 3p 7p ö
(4) ç 0, ÷ È ç , ÷ È ç p, ÷ È ç , ÷
Þ x = h ( 3 -1 ) è 4ø è2 4 ø è 4 ø è 2 4 ø
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
x h( 3 - 1) Sol. sin 2q + tan 2q > 0
\ u= = m /s
20 20
sin 2q
Þ sin 2q + >0
\ Time taken to travel from B to C (Distance cos2q
= h meter)
(cos2q + 1)
Þ sin 2q > 0 Þ tan 2q(2 cos2 q) > 0
h h 20 cos2q
= = = = 10( 3 + 1)sec.
u ( 3 - 1) 3 -1 Note : cos 2 q ¹ 0
h
20
1
9. A tangent is drawn to the parabola y 2 = 6x Þ 1–2 sin2q ¹ 0 Þ sinq ¹ ±
2
which is perpendicular to the line 2x + y = 1.
Which of the following points does NOT lie on Now, tan 2q (1 + cos 2q) > 0
it? Þ tan 2q > 0 (as cos 2q + 1 > 0)
(1) (–6, 0) (2) (4, 5) (3) (5, 4) (4) (0, 3)
æ p ö æ 3p ö æ 5p ö æ 7p ö
Official Ans. by NTA (3) Þ 2qÎ ç 0, ÷ È ç p, ÷ È ç 2p, ÷ È ç 3p, ÷
è 2ø è 2 ø è 2 ø è 2 ø
Sol. Slope of tangent = m T = m

1 æ p ö æ p 3p ö æ 5p ö æ 3p 7p ö
So, m (–2) = –1 Þ m = Þ qÎ ç 0, ÷ È ç , ÷ È ç p, ÷ È ç , ÷
2 è 4ø è2 4 ø è 4 ø è 2 4 ø
 1 P(3,5)
As sin q ¹ ± ; which has been already
2
x–y+1=0
considered
Sol.
11. Let the lines (2 – i)z = (2 + i) z and
(2 + i)z + (i – 2) z – 4i = 0, (here i2 = – 1) be P1(x,y)

normal to a circle C. If the line iz+ z +1+i = 0

x -3 y -5 æ 3 - 5+1ö
is tangent to this circle C, then its radius is: = = -2 ç ÷
1 -1 è 1+1 ø
3 1 3
(1) (2) (3) 3 2 (4) So, x = 4,y = 4
2 2 2 2 2
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Hence, (x – 2)2 + (y – 4)2 = 4
Sol. (i) (2 – i)z = (2 + i) z
x2 y2 x2 y2
13. If the curves, + = 1 and + =1
x a b c d
y=
2 intersect each other at an angle of 90°, then
which of the following relations is TRUE?
(ii) (2 + i) z + (i – 2) z - 4i = 0
(1) a + b = c + d
x + 2y = 2 (2) a – b = c – d
(3) a – c = b + d
(iii) iz + z + 1 + i = 0
c+d
(4) ab =
Eqn of tangent x - y + 1 = 0 a+b
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
Solving (i) and (ii) Sol. For orthogonal curves a – c = b – d
Þa–b =c–d
1
x = 1, y =
2 n
æ 1 1ö
ç 1 + 2 + ........ + n ÷
1 lim ç1 + ÷ is equal to :
1- +1 14. n ®¥ n2
2 çç ÷÷
Now, p = r Þ =r è ø
2

1 1
3 (1) (2) 0 (3) (4) 1
Þ r= 2 e
2 2
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
12. The image of the point (3, 5) in the line Sol. Given limit is of 1¥ form
x – y + 1 = 0, lies on :
æ 1 1 1ö
ç 1 + + + ........ + ÷
(1) (x – 2)2 + (y – 2)2 = 12 2 3 n
So, l = exp ç lim ÷
(2) (x – 4)2 + (y + 2)2 = 16 è n ®¥ n ø
(3) (x – 4)2 + (y – 4)2 = 8 Now,

(4) (x – 2)2 + (y – 4)2 = 4 1 1 1 1 1 1

0 £1+ + + .... + £ 1 + + + .... +
Official Ans. by NTA (4) 2 3 n 2 3 n
£ 2 n -1
So, l = exp (0) (from sandwich theorem)
=1
15. The coefficients a, b and c of the quadratic 18. If a curve passes through the origin and the
equation, ax 2 + bx + c = 0 are obtained by slope of the tangent to it at any point (x, y) is
throwing a dice three times. The probability that
x 2 – 4x + y + 8
this equation has equal roots is: , then this curve also passes
x-2
1 5 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4) through the point:
72 216 36 54
Official Ans. by NTA (2) (1) (5, 4) (2) (4, 5)
Sol. ax2 + bx + c = 0 (3) (4, 4) (4) (5, 5)
For equal roots D = 0 Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Þ b2 = 4ac Sol. Given
Case I : ac = 1 y (0) = 0
(a, b, c) = (1, 2, 1)
Case II : ac = 4 dy (x - 2) 2 + y + 4
(a, b, c) = (1, 4, 4) & =
dx x-2
or (4, 4, 1)
or (2, 4, 2)
Case III : ac = 9 dy y 4
Þ - = (x - 2) +
(a, b, c) = (3, 6, 3) dx x - 2 x -2
5
Required probability = -ò
1
dx 1
216 Þ I.F. = e x - 2 =
x-2
16. The total number of positive integral solutions
(x, y, z) such that xyz = 24 is : Solution of L.D.E.
(1) 36 (2) 24 (3) 45 (4) 30
1 1 æ 4 ö
Official Ans. by NTA (4) Þ y =ò ç (x - 2) + .dx
Sol. xyz = 23 × 31 x-2 x-2è x - 2 ÷ø
Let x = 2a1 ´ 3b1
y 4
y = 2a2 ´ 3b2 Þ =x- +C
x -2 x-2
z = 2 a3 ´ 3b2 Now, at x = 0, y = 0 Þ C = –2
Now a1 + a2 + a3 = 3.
No. of non-negative intergal sol = 5C2 = 10 y = x (x – 2) – 4 – 2 (x – 2)
& b1 + b2 + b3 = 1 Þ y = x2 – 4x
No. of non-negative intergal sol n = 3C2 = 3 This curve passes through (5, 5)
Total ways = 10 × 3 = 30. 19. The statement A ® (B ® A) is equivalent to :
17. The integer 'k', for which the inequality (1) A ® (A ^ B) (2) A ® (A ® B)
x2 – 2 (3k – 1)x + 8k2 – 7 > 0 is valid for every (3) A ® (A « B) (4) A ® (A Ú B)
x in R, is : Official Ans. by NTA (4)
(1) 3 (2) 2 (3) 0 (4) 4 Sol. A ® (B ® A)
Official Ans. by NTA (1) º A ® (~B Ú A)
Sol. x2 – 2(3K – 1) x + 8K2 – 7 > 0 º ~A Ú (~B Ú A)
Now, D < 0 º (~A Ú A) Ú ~B
Þ 4 (3K – 1)2 – 4 × 1 × (8K2 – 7) < 0 ºTÚ~BºT
Þ9 K2 –6K+1– 8K2 +7<0 \TÚB=T
Þ K2
– 6K + 8 < 0 º (~A Ú A) Ú B
Þ (K – 4) (K – 2) < 0 º ~A Ú (A Ú B)
Þ K Î (2,4) º A ® (A Ú B)
20. If Rolle's theorem holds for the function & f ¢(-1) = 0
f(x) = x3 – ax 2 + bx – 4, x Î [1, 2] with Þ –6 + 5a – 4b + 3 = 0
Þ 5a – 4b = 3
æ4ö Solving both we get,
f ' ç ÷ = 0, then ordered pair (a, b) is equal to :
è3ø -6 -3 -3
a= = ; b=
(1) (5, 8) (2) (–5, 8) 10 5 2
(3) (5, –8) (4) (–5, –8) 3 3
\ f(x) = x 6 - x 5 - x 4 + x3
Official Ans. by NTA (1) 5 2
Sol. f(1) = f(2) é 3 3 ù
\ 5f(2) = 5 ê 64 - · 32 - ·16 + 8 ú
Þ 1 – a + b – 4 = 8 – 4a + 2b – 4 ë 5 2 û
Þ 3a – b = 7 ......(1) = 320 – 96 – 120 + 40
= 144
Also f 1 çæ ÷ö = 0
4 2. The number of points, at which the function f(x)
(given)
è3ø = |2x + 1| – 3|x + 2| + |x2 + x – 2|, x Î R is not
differentiable, is _______.
(
Þ 3x 2 – 2ax + b ) x=
4 =0 Official Ans. by NTA (2)
3
Sol. f(x) = 2x + 1 - 3 x + 2 + x 2 + x - 2
16 8a = 2x + 1 - 3 x + 2 + x + 2 x - 1
Þ - +b=0
3 3
= 2x + 1 + x + 2 ( x - 1 - 3 )
Þ 8a – 3b – 16 = 0 ....(2) -1
Solving (1) and (2) Critical points are x = , –2, –1
2
a = 5, b = 8
but x = –2 is making a zero.
SECTION-B
twice in product so, points of non
1. Let f(x) be a polynomial of degree 6 in x, in
which the coefficient of x 6 is unity and it has -1
differentability are x = and x = -1
2
f(x)
extrema at x = –1 and x = 1. If lim = 1, then \ Number of points of non-differentiability = 2
x ®0 x3
3. The graphs of sine and cosine functions,
5.f(2) is equal to _______. intersect each other at a number of points and
Official Ans. by NTA (144) between two consecutive points of intersection,
Sol. Let f(x) = x6 + ax5 + bx4 + cx3 + dx2 + ex + f
the two graphs enclose the same area A. Then
f(x) A4 is equal to ______.
as lim = 1 non-zero finite
x ®0x3 Official Ans. by NTA (64)
So, d = e = f = 0
and f(x) = x3(x3 + ax2 + bx + c) y
f(x) y = sinx
Hence, lim = c =1
x ®0 x 3 5p
Now, as f(x) = x6 + ax5 + bx4 + x3 4
Sol. p x
and f ¢(x) = 0 at x = 1 and x = –1 4
y = cosx
i.e., f ¢(x) = 6x5 + 5ax 4 + 4bx3 + 3x 2
f ¢(1) = 0
5p 4
Þ 6 + 5a + 4b + 3 = 0
A= ò ( sin x - cos x ) dx
Þ 5a + 4b = –9
p4
 5p 4
= ( - cos x - sin x ) p 4 é 0 æ q öù
- tan ç ÷ ú
ê
6. If A = ê æ q ö è 2 ø ú and
æ æ -1 ö æ -1 ö ö æ æ 1 ö æ 1 ö ö tan ç ÷
= ç -ç êë è 2 ø 0 úû
÷-ç ÷÷ - ç -ç ÷-ç ÷÷
è è 2 ø è 2 øø è è 2 ø è 2 øø
a -b ù
2 2 (I2 + A) (I2 – A)–1 = éê ú , then 13 (a + b )
2 2
ÞA = + =2 2 ë b a û
2 2
is equal to ________ .
Þ A 4 = ( 2 2 ) = 16 × 4 = 64
4
Official Ans. by NTA (13)
4. Let A1, A2, A3, ........ be squares such that for -1
Sol. a 2 + b2 = I 2 + A I 2 - A
each n ³ 1, the length of the side of An equals
the length of diagonal of An+1. If the length of q q
= sec
2
´ cos2 = 1
A1 is 12 cm, then the smallest value of n for 2 2
which area of An is less than one, is ______.
7. The total number of numbers, lying between
Official Ans. by NTA (9) 100 and 1000 that can be formed with the digits
Sol. Let an be the side length of An. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, if the repetition of digits is not
So, a n = 2a n +1 , a1 = 12 allowed and numbers are divisible by either 3
n -1
or 5, is ______.
æ 1 ö
Þ a n = 12 ´ ç ÷ Official Ans. by NTA (32)
è 2ø
Sol. We need three digits numbers.
144
Now, ( a n ) < 1 Þ <1
2

2(n -1) Since 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 = 15

Þ 2( n -1) > 144 So, number of possible triplets for multiple of
Þn–1³ 8 15 is 1 × 2 × 2
Þn³9
so Ans. = 4 ´ 3 + 4 ´ 3 - 1 ´ 2 ´ 2 = 32
éx y z ù
ê ú
5. Let A = êy z x ú , where x, y and z are real
r r
êë z x y úû 8. ˆ b = ˆi - ˆj and cr = ˆi - ˆj - kˆ be
Let a = ˆi + 2ˆj - k,
numbers such that x + y + z > 0 and xyz = 2. three given vectors. If rr is a vector such that
If A2 = I3, then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 is_____.
r r r r r r r r
r ´ a = c ´ a and r × b = 0, then r × a is equal
Official Ans. by NTA (7)
Sol. A2 = I to _________.

Þ AA ¢ = I ( as A¢ = A ) Official Ans. by NTA (12)

r r r
Þ A is orthogonal Sol. (r - c) ´ a = 0
So, x2 + y2 + z2 = 1 and xy + yz + zx = 0 r r r
Þ r = c + la
Þ (x + y + z)2 = 1 + 2 × 0 r r r r
Now, 0 = b . c + la . b
Þx+y+z=1
Thus, r r
-b · c 2
x3 + y3 + z3 = 3 × 2 + 1 × (1 – 0) Þ l= r r =- =2
a·b -1
=7
r r r r
So, r · a = a · c + 2a = 12
2
9. If the system of equations
kx + y + 2z = 1
3x – y – 2z = 2
–2x – 2y – 4z = 3
has infinitely many solutions, then k is equal
to ________.
Official Ans. by NTA (21)

Sol. We observe 5P 2 – P 1 = 3P 3
So, 15 – K = –6
Þ K = 21
10. The locus of the point of intersection of the lines

( 3)kx + ky - 4 3 = 0 and

3x - y - 4( 3)k = 0 is a conic, whose

eccentricity is ___________.
Official Ans. by NTA (2)

4 3 3x - y
Sol. K= =
3x + y 4 3
Þ 3x2 – y2 = 48

x2 y2
Þ - =1
16 48
Now, 48 = 16(e2 – 1)
Þ e= 4 = 2