Entry Test - 1 ( JEE Eklavya 2023-Earlybird )

Questions

1.
The value of current in the 6 Ω resistance is:

(a)  2.04 A
(b)  4.08 A
(c)  0.68 A
(d)  1.3 A

2.
A radioactive material decays by simultaneous emissions of two particles with half lives of 100
years and 700 years respectively. What will be the approximate time after which one third of the
material remains? (Take ln 3 = 1.1)

(a)  139 years
(b)  243 years
(c)  55 years
(d)  740 years

3.
AC voltage V(t) = 10sinωt of frequency 25 Hz is applied to a parallel plate capacitor. The
separation between the plates is 2 mm and area is 1m 2. The amplitude of the oscillating
displacement current for the applied AC voltage is close to_________.

[Take ε 0 = 8.85 × 10 − 12F / m ]

(a)  1.73 μA
(b)  3.47 μA
(c)  6.94 μA
(d)  13.89 μA
4. A spherical surface of radius R= 10cm is separating two media of refractive indices μ1 = 2 and
μ2 = 3. A real object O is kept at a distance of 10cm from the surface as shown. The distance
between the object and its image due to refraction at the curved surface is.

(a)  40 cm
(b)  0
(c)  30cm
(d)  20 cm

5.
An excited stationary nucleus of mass M emits a γray photon of frequency f. The change in the
mass of nucleus is:(Assume that the change in the mass is very small in comparison to the
original mass of the nucleus)

h 2f 2 hf
(a)   +
Mc 4 c2

hf
(b)  
c2

h 2f 2 hf
(c)   +
2Mc 4 c2

h 2f 2 hf
(d)   +
4Mc 4 c2
6. Two positive charges of equal magnitudes are fixed at (d,0,0) and (-d,0,0) respectively. A third
charge is placed at origin and when displaced then it performs oscillatory motion. Consider the
following statements and then choose the correct option
i) The third charge must be positive and the motion may be SHM
ii)The third charge must be negative and the motion may be SHM
iii)If the two positive charges are not fixed, rather, are just placed so that they can freely move,
then by placing a third suitable charge at a suitable location we can achieve equilibrium of all
the charges

(a)  i and iii are correct statements

(b)  ii and iii are correct statements

(c)  only iii is correct

(d)  None is correct

7. A charged particle of 4μC moving at velocity of 4i + 4j in a magnetic field experiences a force

5i − αj. Find α.
(a)  4
(b)  3
(c)  Data insufficient
(d)  None of the above

8. An Electromagnetic wave is propagating along the z-axis.

At a certain instant Electic field at a certain point is along the the vector 
( î + ĵ )  .

The direction of magnetic field vector at this point at this instant is along:
(a)  ( î − ĵ )
(b)  ( − î + ĵ )
(c)  ( − î − ĵ )
(d)  − ĵ
9.
An equiconvex lens of focal length, f 1 = 10cm, is placed 40 cm in front of a concave mirror of
focal length, f 2 = 7.50 cm, as shown in figure.

An object, 2 cm high, is placed 20 cm to the left of the lens.

The image formed right after after reflection from mirror is:

(a)  12 cm to the right of the mirror

(b)  12 cm to the left of the mirror
(c)  10 cm to the left of the mirror
(d)  20 cm to the left of the mirror

10.
A part of a circuit is shown in the diagram. The rate of increase of current in resistance is
2.5A/sec. Voltages of point A and B are 10 volts and 40 volts respectively.
Current through the inductor of 4 H at the shown instant is 0.6A.
Other relevant values are also shown in circuit. Find the voltage at point C.

(a)  -15 Volts
(b)  35 Volts
(c)  0 Volts
(d)  10 Volts

11. Find the electric flux through a rectangular loop ABCD whose vertices are at the points (0,0),
(a,0), (a,b), (0,b). The electric field is along positive z direction and has a magnitude kx where x is
the x coordinate.
(a)  ka 2 b / 2
(b)  ka 2 b / 4
(c)  ka 2 b
(d)  None of the above
12. A square loop of side length l has a current i flowing through it. The magnitude of the magnetic
field at the center is B1. Now the loop is recast into a circular wire with the same current
flowing through it. The magnitude of magnetic field at the center of the circle is B2. The ratio
B1/B2 is
1
(a)   2
√
(b)  √2
8√2
(c)  
π2
π2
(d)  
8√2

13. A particle of m and charge q is thrown towards a similar stationary particle from a very large
distance with initial speed v0. Both the particles are free to move. Find the minimum distance
between two particles. (Neglect the gravitational interaction between the masses)

4kq 2
(a)  
mv 20
kq 2
(b)  
mv 20
kq 2
(c)  
4mv 20
(d)  none

14. A free nucleus with mass number 200 initially at rest emits an α particle and a daughter
nucleus. If the Q value of the reaction is 6 MeV, calculate the kinetic energy of the α particle.
(a)  5.88 MeV
(b)  6 MeV
(c)  5.94 MeV
(d)  5.80 MeV

15. When a photodiode is in operation, the state of biasing is -

(a)  forward biased
(b)  reversed biased
(c)  can be any of above two
(d)  depends on usage of photodiode
16. A square loop carrying current ‘I’, is kept in XZ plane, with its centre at origin and sides parallel
to ‘X’ and ‘Z’ axes. A long wire carrying the same current ‘I’ is placed parallel to the z-axis and
passing through the point (0, b, 0). Select the most appropriate option from the given below
options.
(a)  The force on each side of square is zero hence net force on square is zero
The force on sides of square which are parallel to z axis is non-zero but the force on sides
(b)  
of square which are parallel to x-axis is zero.
(c)  The net force on square is zero.
The force on sides of square which are parallel to x axis is non-zero but the force on sides
(d)  
of square which are parallel to z-axis is zero.

17. An electrical power line, having a total resistance of 10 ohm delivers 3 kW at 220 V. The
efficiency of the transmission line is approximately:
(a)  62%
(b)  91%
(c)  85%
(d)  96%

18. Activities of three radioactive substances A, B and C are represented by the curves A, B and C,
in the figure. Then the ratio of their initial activities (activity at t = 0)
ROA:ROB:ROC is :

(a)  e4 : e4 : 1
(b)  3 : 6 : 2
(c)  4e4 : 2e4 : 6
(d)  2 : 1 : 3
19. A fixed, uniform solid non-conducting sphere of radius R and mass ‘M+m’, carries a charge ‘Q’
distributed uniformly over its volume. A very small point like piece of it of mass ‘m’ gets
detached from the bottom of the sphere and falls down vertically. This piece carries charge q.
If it acquires a speed ν when it has fallen through a vertical height y (see figure), then choose
the correct option from the below given options : (assume the remaining portion to be
spherical and ignore the gravitational interaction between the sphere and the detached part.
‘g’ = acceleration due to Earth’s gravity).

(a)  q = Qm/M

(b)  ν 2 = 2y
[ qQ
4π ∈ 0 R ( R + y ) m
+ g
]
√
2y
(c)  The time required to fall through height ‘y’ will be more than g

(d)  v2 = 2y
[ MQ 2
4π ∈ 0 ( M + m ) 2R ( R + y )
+g
]
20. An electron is constrained to move along the y-axis with an unknown speed in the presence of
→
( )
an electromagnetic wave, whose electric field is E = 30sin 1.5 × 10 7t − 5 × 10 − 2x ĵ  V/m. The

maximum magnetic force experienced by the electron was observed to be 4.8 × 10–19 N. The
speed of electron is:
(given c = 3 × 108 ms–1 and electron charge = 1.6 × 10–19C)
(a)  0.1c
(b)  0.2c
(c)  0.05c
(d)  0.15c

21. An alpha-particle and a proton enter the same constant magnetic field, both perpendicular to
the field. It is observed that both perform uniform circular motion of equal radii. Then
(a)  Both the particles will have same angular velocity
(b)  Both the particles will have same magnitude of linear momentum
(c)  Both will have same kinetic energy
(d)  Both will have same angular momentum about the respective centers of circular motion
22.
If the charge on electron in a hypothetical hydrogen like atom has become three times the
initial value, every other particle remaining the same, then the ratio of speed of electron in nth
orbit in this atom to the corresponding speed in the hydrogen atom will be:

(a)  3
(b)  1
(c)  9
(d)  27

23. Nuclear density of a nucleus ZP12 is approximately how many times

of nucleus 2ZQ30 ?
(a)  2.5
(b)  2
(c)  1
(d)  1.25

24. Two capacitors of capacitances C and 2C are charged to potential differences 2V and V,
respectively. These are then connected in parallel in such a manner that the positive terminal
of one is connected to the negative terminal of the other. The final energy of this configuration
is:
(a)  zero
9
(b)   CV 2
2
25
(c)  
6
CV 2
3
(d)   CV 2
2

25. A galvanometer of resistance G is converted into a voltmeter of range 0 – 1V by connecting a

resistance R1 in series with it. The additional resistance that should be connected in series with
R1 to increase the range of the voltmeter to 0 – 3V will be:
(a)  G
(b)  2(R1 + G)
(c)  R1 – G
(d)  R1 + G
26. The relation between the magnitude of object distance |u| and the magnitude of image
distance |v|, both measured from the optical instrument, is represented for a real object by
the given graph.

The optical instrument can be (|u| = |v| is the reference line) :

(a)  concave lens and convex mirror
(b)  concave lens and concave mirror
(c)  Convex lens and convex mirror
(d)  Convex lens and concave mirror

27. An electron moving in a circular orbit of radius r makes n rotations per second. The magnetic
field produced at the center has magnitude:
μ 0ne
(a)  
2r
μ 0ne
(b)  
2πr
(c)  Zero
μ 0n 2e
(d)  
2r

( )
28.
→ y
A non-uniform magnetic field B = B 0 1 + d ( − k̂) is present in the region of space between y =0
3qB 0d
and y = d. A particle of mass m and positive charge q has velocity v→ = m
î at origin O. Find
the angle made by velocity of the particle with the positive x-axis when it leaves the field.
(Ignore any interaction other than magnetic field)
(a)  90 ∘
(b)  30 ∘
(c)  60 ∘
(d)  45 ∘

29. A random shaped charged conducting body is placed in a poorly conducting dielectric medium
of resistivity ρ and dielectric constant K. Discharging of body through medium is best
explained by equation (Q 0 =  initial charge on body)
−t
(a)  q = Q 0e 2Kρ ∈0
t
(b)  q = Q 0e − ρK ∈0
2t
(c)  q = Q e − ρ K∈
0 0
4t
(d)  q = Q 0e − ρ ∈0K
30. A coil produces a flux of 1 Weber when a current of 1 Ampere flows through it. 60 % of this flux
passes through another coil 2 kept near by. Independently, if a current of 2 Ampere is passed
through the coil 2, a flux of 1.5 Weber crosses coil 2. Find the coupling factor of the 2 coils.
(a)  0.59
(b)  0.79
(c)  0.89
(d)  0.69

31. According to the valence bond theory, the hybridization of central metal atom is sp 3, as well as
magnetic nature is diamagnetic for which one of the following compounds?
(a)  NiC l 2.6H 2O

[
(b)  K Ni(CN)
2 4 ]
[
(c)   Ni(CO) 4 ]
[
(d)  Na 2 NiC l 4 ]
32. Product obtained from a reaction of concentrated nitric acid and P 4O 10 (in 4 : 1 ratio) is
(a)  NO 2
(b)  N 2O 5
(c)  N 2O 3
(d)  NO

33. The unit cell of a binary compound of copper and oxygen is shown here. Given this image and
the ionic radii r(Cu+) = 0.74 Å and r(O2–) = 1.26 Å, estimate the length of the edge of the cubic
unit cell.

(a)  8.00 Å
(b)  2.00 Å
(c)  4.62 Å
(d)  5.66 Å
34. Identify the reaction in which the product is NOT correctly matched.

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  

35. Which of the following will show inversion of configuration during the cause of reaction?

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  
36.

Product is

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  

37.

Product P is:

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  
38. Gas A with the smell of rotten egg react with oxygen to give S8(l) and H2O(g). If you started with
34.0 grams of A and 48.0 grams of O2, how many grams of S8 would be produced, assuming
98% yield?
(a)  31.36
(b)  32
(c)  64
(d)  15.68

39.
Simple distillation method is the primary purification step for which of the following metal?

(a)  Hg
(b)  Ag
(c)  Sn
(d)  Au

40.
Δ
H 3PO2 + CuSO4 → (X) , a reddish brown precipitate 'X' is

(a)  Cu
(b)  CuO
(c)  Cu2O
(d)  Cu2H2

41. Which of the following statement is correct?

(a)  During the extraction of Cu, there is reduction of the oxide occurs during smelting
(b)  Mg(NH4)PO4 upon heating forms Mg2P2O7
(c)  [TeCl6]2– exists as a distorted octahedron while [IF6]– exists as a regular octahedron.
(d)  The gradual decrease in radius for lanthanoids isn’t obeyed by Eu but is obeyed by Yb.

42.
A + CH3COOH → B(soluble) + CO2 + H2O

B + (NH 4) 2C 2O4 → white ppt.

A & B can't contain

(a)  Ni2+
(b)  Ba2+
(c)  Sr2+
(d)  Ca2+
43.
Consider the following conformation of 2,3- dibromo butane

The correct statement is:

(a)  I is meso and II, III is an enantiomeric pair

(b)  II is meso and I, III is an enantiomeric pair
(c)  III is meso and I, II is an enantiomeric pair
(d)  III is meso and I, II are diastereomers of each other

44.
In the given reaction

The reagents R1, R2 and R3 are respectively.

(a)   Ac 2O / Py, C2H 5NH 2 / H ⊕ , H 2 / Ni / Δ

(b)   C2H 5NH 2 / H ⊕ , H 2 / Ni / Δ, Ac 2O / Py
(c)   CH 3COCl / Py, H 2 / Ni / Δ, EtNH 2 / H ⊕
⊕
(d)   Ac O / Py, NaBH 4 / H 3O, EtN 2 / H ⊕
2
45.

​The product P is:

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  
46.

​The product is:

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  
47.
Which of the following will give S N reaction with HI.

(a)  C6H 5 − O − C6H 5

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  

48.
Which of the following is not a characteristic of adsorption from solution phase?

(a)  The extent of adsorption decreases with an increase in temperature.

(b)  The extent of adsorption increases with an increase of surface area of the adsorbent.

(c)  The extent of adsorption depends on the concentration of the solute in solution.

(d)  The extent of adsorption depends only on the nature of the adsorbent and not adsorbate.
49. The following mechanism has been proposed for the gas phase reaction of chloroform (CHCl3)
and chlorine:
k1
Step 1: Cl 2(g) ⇌ 2Cl(g) (fast)

k−1
k2
Step 2: Cl(g) + CHCl 3(g) → HCl(g) + CCl 3(g) (slow)

k3
Step 3: Cl(g) + CCl 3(g) → CCl 4 (fast)

What will be the order of the reaction based on the rate law predicted by this mechanism?
(a)  2
(b)  1.5
(c)  2.5
(d)  0.5

50. Which of the following sequences is correct with respect to chemical properties of nitrogen?

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  
51. Product (C) of the reaction is:

(a)  

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  

52. The decreasing order of acidic strength of following is:

(a)  2 > 3 > 4 > 1

(b)  4 > 1 > 3 > 2
(c)  4 > 3 > 2 > 1
(d)  4 > 3 > 1 > 2

53. The electronic configuration of divalent Yb+2 and Trivalent Gd+3 are (atomic no. Xe = 54, Ce = 58
and Yb = 70, Gd = 64)
(a)  [Xe] 4f14, [Xe] 4f7
(b)  [Xe] 4f7, [Xe] 4f13
(c)  [Xe] 4f8, [Xe] 4f13
(d)  [Xe] 4f7, [Xe] 4f12
54. Which of the following compounds is resolvable into d or l forms?
(a)  [Zn(acac)2]0

(b)  

(c)  

(d)  [PdCl2(en)]0

55. Which of the following statements are correct for SN2 reaction?
In the gaseous phase, the order of reactivity of halide ions is F– > Cl– > I– while in methanol
(a)  
the order of reactivity is I– > Br > Cl– > F–
(b)  Among similar solvents, in general, the greater the polarity, slower the SN2 reaction.
In an aprotic solvent such as dimethyl sulphoxide the order of reactivity of halide ions as
(c)  
nucleophiles is F– > Cl– > Br– > I–
(d)  All are correct

56. Which of the following pair form the same osazone derivative?
(a)  L - Glucose and L - Fructose
(b)  D - Glucose and D - Mannose
(c)  D - Glucose and D - Fructose
(d)  All of these

57. Dry air is passed through a solution, containing 10 gm of solute and 90 gm of water and then it
passes through pure water. There is the depression in weight of solution by 2.5 gm and in
weight of pure solvent by 0.05 gm. Calculate the molecular weight of solute
(a)  50
(b)  180
(c)  100
(d)  25

58. What will be the molality of a solution having 18g of glucose (mol. wt. = 180) dissolved in 500g of
water ?
(a)  1m
(b)  0.5m
(c)  0.2m
(d)  2m

59. A galvanic cell is set up from a zinc bar weighing 50 g and 1.0 litre of 1.0 M, CuSO4 solution. How
long would the cell run, assuming it delivers a steady current of 1.0 ampere (Atomic weight of
Zn = 65 g mol–1)
(a)  32 hrs
(b)  21 hrs
(c)  41 hrs
(d)  50 hrs
60. The correct order of equivalent conductance at infinite dilution of LiCl, NaCl and KCl is
(a)  LiCl > NaCl > KCl
(b)  KCl > NaCl > LiCl
(c)  NaCl > KCl > LiCl
(d)  LiCl> KCl > NaCl

1
61. +a

[x ]
2
∫ 2 − x dx = − 1, where a > 0 and [. ] denotes the greatest integer function. Then
1
2
−a
maximum possible value of a is
1
(a)  
2
(b)  1
√5
(c)  
2
3
(d)  
2

62. Let y = f(x) be the solution of the differential equation

() ( () )
y y
()
1 π
xtan x dy = ytan x − x dx, − 1 ⩽ x ⩽ 1, y 2 = 6 . Then the area of the region bounded by
1 f(x)
the curves x = 0, x = and y = x
in the upper half plane is:
√2
π 1
(a)   4 2 + 1 + 2
√ √
π 1
(b)   4 2 + 1 − 2
√ √
π 1
(c)   2 2 + 1 + 2
√ √
π 1
(d)   2 2 + 1 − 2
√ √

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63.
1 ; if i = j
[ ]
Let A = a ij be a 3 × 3 matrix, where a ij = −x ; if |i − j| = 1 . Let a function f : R → R be
2x + 1 ; otherwise
defined as f(x) = det(A). Then f(x) has local maxima and minima, respectively, at
1
(a)  x = − 1 and x = 3
1
(b)  x = − and x = 1
3
1
(c)  x = − 1 and x = −
3
(d)  none of these
64.
The probability of selecting integers randomly a ∈ [− 5, 30] such that
x 2 + 2(a + 4)x − 5a + 64 > 0, for all x > 0, is

1
(a)  
2
2
(b)  
9
1
(c)  
6
3
(d)  
4

65.
(
If for some α ∈ R, the lines ˉr 1 = α î + 2 ĵ + 2k̂ + λ î − 2 ĵ + 2k̂ , λ ∈ R and )
( )
ˉr 2 = − 4 î − k̂ + μ 3 î − 2 ĵ − 2k̂ , μ ∈ R are coplanar, then α =
15
(a)   2
15
(b)  −
2
7
(c)  
2
7
(d)  −
2

[ ] [ ]
66.
( )
cosθ sinθ 1 0
If A = ,B = , C = ABA T, then A TCn A equals to n ∈ Z +
sinθ − cosθ −1 1

(a)  
[ ] −n 1
1 0

(b)  
[ ] 1 −n
0 1

(c)  
[ ] 0
1 −n
1

(d)  
[ ] 1
−n 1
0

( )
67.
( )
2
cos − 1 + cot − 1(8) + sec − 1 − √5 =
√13
3π
(a)  
4
(b)  π
1
(c)  π − tan − 1 9
(d)  None of these
68. The lines x = ay − 1 = z − 2 and x = 3y − 2 = bz − 2, (ab ≠ 0) are not parallel. Then
(a)  ab ≠ 3
(b)  a 2 + b 2 ≠ 10
(c)  (a − 3) 2 + (b − 1) 2 ≠ 0
(d)  None of these

69. x2 − 1
Let f : R − {1, 2} → R is defined by f(x) = and range of f(x) is R − {a, b}. Then (a + b) =
x 2 − 3x + 2
(a)  3
(b)  1
(c)  2
(d)  − 1

( )
70.
1
Let f(x) = x 3 + 2x 2 + f ″ − 2 x + a. If f(x) = 0 has three distinct real roots then a can be
1
(a)  
2
1
(b)  
3
1
(c)   4
1
(d)  
8

[( )( )( ) ( )]
71.
1 1 1 1
lim 1− 1− 1− .... 1− =
n→∞ 22 32 42 n2

(a)  1
1
(b)  
2
1
(c)  
3
1
(d)  
4

| | | |
72.
pa qb rc a b c
If p + q + r = 0 and qc ra pb =k c a b , then k =
rb pc qa b c a
(a)  0
(b)  abc
(c)  pqr
(d)  a + b + c
 1
73. Im , n = ∫ 0x m(ln x) n dx =

(where m, n ∈ N )
n
(a)   n + 1 Im , n − 1
−m
(b)   I
n +1 m, n −1
−n
(c)   I
m+1 m, n −1
m
(d)   I
n +1 m, n −1

74. 3
If f(x) = x 2 + x + 4 and g(x) = x 2 + ax + 1 be two real functions, then the range of a for which
g(f(x)) = 0 has no real solution is ______
(a)  ( − ∞, − 2)
(b)  ( − 2, 2)
(c)  ( − 2, ∞)
(d)  (2, ∞)

75. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation sec 2xdy + 2dx = (1 + y cos2x)sec 2xdx,

with y 4
( )
3π
= 2. Then, the value of [y(π) − 1] 2 is

(a)  e 1 / 2
(b)  e − 1 / 2
(c)  e − 1
(d)  e

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76.

f(x) =
x−2 2 , []
x
x⩾0 10
. Then ∫ f(x). sinπx dx =
− 20
2f(− x), x<0

(where [x] denotes greatest integer ≤ x)

30
(a)  
π
− 100
(b)  
π
− 200
(c)  
π
− 400
(d)   π
 { (( ))
77.
x3 1 + 2xe − 2x
log e , x≠0
Let f : R → R be defined as f(x) = (1 − cosαx) 2 −x 2
.

1 − xe
4 , x=0
If f is continuous at x = 0, then α may be equal to :
(a)  1
(b)  √2
(c)  2
(d)  4

[ ]
78.
0 1 0
Let A = 1 0 0 . Then the number of 3 × 3 matrices B with entries from the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
0 0 1
and satisfying AB = BA is ________.
(a)  25
(b)  125
(c)  625
(d)  3125

{
79.
4
− x 3 + 2x 2 + 3x , x > 0
Let f : R → R be defined as f(x) = 3 .

3xe x , x⩽0
Then f ′ (x) is increasing function in the interval

( )
(a)   − 1 , 2
2

(
(b)   − 2, 1
2 )
( )
(c)   − 1 , 2 − {0}
2

( )
(d)   − 2, 1 − {0}
2

80. The area of the region consisting of points (x, y) satisfying |x ± y| ⩽ 2 and x 2 + y2 ⩾ 2 is
(a)  8 − 2π sq. units
(b)  4 − 2π sq. units
(c)  1 − 2π sq. units
(d)  2π sq. units
 3
81. 6
√x + √x
2

∫ dx =

(
x 1 + √x
3
)
(where C is a constant of integration)

6
(a)   1 tan − 1 x + x
2 2
−6
+C
( )
(b)  
x 24
2 ( )
− log 1 + x 24 + tan − 1 x 3 + C ( )
( )
(c)  6tan − 1 x 6 + 3x 12 − 6log e 1 + x 12 + C
√
(d)  3 3 x + 6tan − 1 6 x − 3log 1 + 3 x + C
√ √ √ ( )
82. The second derivative of a single valued function parametrically represented by
x = ϕ(t) , y = ψ(t) , where ϕ(t) and ψ(t) are different functions and ϕ ′ (t) ≠ 0 , is given by

2
(a)   d y =
( )(dx
dt
d 2y
dt2 ) ( )( )
−
d 2x
dt2
dy
dt

( )
2
dx dx 3
dt

2
(b)   d y =
( )(dx
dt
d 2y
dt 2
) ( )( )
−
d 2y
dt2
dy
dt

( )
2
dx
dx 2
dt

2
(c)   d y =
( d 2x
dt2 )( ) ( )( )
dy
dt
−
dx
dt
d 2y
dt2

( )
2
dx dx 3
dt

2
(d)   d y =
( d 2x
dt2 )( ) ( )( )
dy
dt
−
d 2y
dt2
dx
dt

( )
2
dx dy 3
dt

83. There are ten pairs of shoes in a cup board out of which 4 shoes are picked up at random one
after the other. The probability that there is at least one pair is
4
(a)  
11
3
(b)  
11
33
(c)  
107
99
(d)  
323
84. Let P be any point on the plane lx + my + nz = p and Q be a point on the line segment OP,
 where O is origin, such that OP ⋅ OQ = p 2. The locus of the point Q is
(a)  lx + my + nz − p = x 2 + y2 + z 2

(
(b)  lx + my + nz = p x 2 + y2 + z 2
)
(c)  p(lx + my + nz) = x 2 + y2 + z 2
(d)  x 2 + y2 + z 2 = p 2

()
85.
an
(
If a n and b n are positive integers and a n + √2b n = 2 + √2 ) n
, then lim b =
n→∞ n

(a)  √2
(b)  2
(c)  e √2
(d)  e 2

86. → → → → 3
Let a, b, c→ be unit vectors such that a→ + b + c→ = x,
→ →
a . x→ = 1, b . x→ = 2 , | x→ | = 2, then angle

between c→ and x→ is :

(a)  cos − 1 1
4 ()
(b)  cos − 1 3
4 ()
(c)  cos − 1 3
8 ()
(d)  cos − 1 5
8 ()
87. → →
If l 1, m 1, n 1 and l 2, m 2, n 2, are direction-cosines of OA, OB such that ∠AOB = θ, where ‘O’ is the
origin and θ is an acute angle, then the direction-cosines of the internal bisector of the angle
∠AOB are
l1 + l2 m1 + m2 n1 +n2
(a)   , ,
2sin θ/2 2sin θ/2 2sin θ/2
l1 + l2 m1 + m2 n1 +n2
(b)   , ,
2cos θ/2 2cos θ/2 2cos θ/2
l1 − l2 m1 − m2 n1 −n2
(c)   , ,
2sin θ/2 2sin θ/2 2sin θ/2
l1 − l2 m1 − m2 n1 −n2
(d)   , ,
2cos θ/2 2cos θ/2 2cos θ/2

88. Number of solutions of the equation 2tan − 1(2x − 1) = cos − 1(x) is

(a)  1
(b)  2
(c)  3
(d)  infinitely many
89. If the tangent at any point P on the curve x 2 / 3 + y2 / 3 = 4 meets the coordinate axes at A and B,
then AB =
(a)  2
(b)  4
(c)  8
(d)  16

90. The least perimeter of an isosceles triangle in which a circle of radius r can be inscribed is
(a)  4√3 r
(b)  2√3 r
(c)  6√3 r
(d)  8√3 r
 Answer Key

1. C 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. C 6. C

7. D 8. B 9. B 10. A 11. A 12. C
13. A 14. A 15. B 16. B 17. A 18. A
19. D 20. A 21. C 22. A 23. C 24. A
25. B 26. A 27. A 28. C 29. B 30. D
31. C 32. B 33. C 34. C 35. B 36. A
37. D 38. A 39. A 40. A 41. B 42. A
43. C 44. B 45. D 46. D 47. C 48. D
49. B 50. B 51. A 52. B 53. A 54. C
55. D 56. D 57. C 58. C 59. C 60. B
61. C 62. B 63. B 64. A 65. B 66. D
67. B 68. C 69. D 70. D 71. B 72. C
73. C 74. C 75. D 76. A 77. B 78. D
79. B 80. A 81. D 82. A 83. D 84. C
85. A 86. B 87. B 88. A 89. C 90. C
 Solutions

1.  (C)

Applying nodal analysis, we get

x−0 x−5 x − 14
+ + =0
6 5 20
⇒ 10x + 12x − 60 + 3x − 42 = 0
⇒ 25x = 102
102
x=
25
x 102 17
Hence i = 6 = 6 × 25 = 25

2.  (A)

1 1 1
= +
T 100 700
70000 175
T= = years
800 2
N0 ℓn2
= N 0e − T t
3
1 ℓn2
= e− T t
3
ℓn2 1.1
− ℓn3 = − t ⇒ t= × 87.5 = 139 Years
87.5 0.693

3.  (C)
dϕ E d
id = ε0 = ε 0 (EA)
dt dt
ε 0A dV
=
ℓ dt
l = Separation between plates
V = Potential difference
4.  (D)

μ2 μ1 μ2 − μ1
− =
v u R
3 2 3−2
− =
v 10− 10
3 2 1 3 −1
⇒ + = ⇒ =
v 10 10 v 10
⇒ v = − 30 cm

5.  (C)

hf
= (M − m)v
c
hf
v=
(M − m)c
Hence total energy produced is:
1
= (M − m)v2 + hf
2
1 h 2f 2
= (M − m) + hf
2 (M − m) 2c 2
h 2f 2
= + hf
2(M − m)c 2
h 2f 2 h 2f 2
Now mc 2 = + hf ≈ + hf
2 ( M − m ) c2 2Mc 2

h 2f 2 hf
⇒m= 4 +

2Mc c2

6.  (C)

The charge can be positive and it will perform oscillations when displaced along x axis. Similarly it
will perform oscillations along y or z axis if its a negative charge. For small displacements, motion
can be considered SHM.
If a charge -4Q is placed at origin where Q is the value of the original positive charge then all the
charges will be at equilibrium.

7.  (D)
Use F.v = 0
 α will come out to be 5.
8.  (B)
→ →
E × B = direction of propagation of wave

9.  (B)

From lens equation,

1 1 1
− = ⇒ v = + 20cm 
v ( − 20) 10

Magnification, m 1 =
u
v
=
− 20 ( )
+ 20
= −1

Image is real, inverted, and same size as object.

The first image acts as object for concave mirror.
Object distance for mirror is (40-20) cm.
From mirror equation,
1 1 1
+ ( − 20 ) = ( − 7.5 ) ⇒ v ′ = − 12cm
v′

10.  (A)

di
Let current in 4 H is changing at the rate of dt
di
V A − 10 × 1 − 4 = V B
dt
di
⇒ = − 10
dt
dic
Let current in DC is changing at dt

di c
⇒ 2.5 = − 10 +
dt
di c
⇒ = + 12.5 
dt
di c
NowV A − 10 × 1 + 10 − 2 × = Vc
dt
⇒ V c = − 15

11.  (A)
Average field strength = ka/2
Flux = Average field strength  × area
12.  (C)

[ ]
μ 0i 2μ 0i
B1 = l
sin45 ∘ + sin45 ∘ × 4 = πl √2 

4π
2

μ0i μ0iπ
B2 = =
2r 2 × πr
μ0iπ
=
4l
B1 2√2 × 4
=
B2 π×π

8√2
=
π2

13.  (A)
At minimum distance both the particles will move with the same speed 
v0
2mv = mv0 ⇒ v = 2

Now

1
  2 mv20

mv 20
=2× 2 ×m×
1
()
v0 2
2
kq 2
+ r

kq 2
⇒ 4
= r

4kq 2
r=

mv 20
14.  (A)
Let say the daughter nuclei X and α − particle is formed.

|Pα | = |Px |

→ →
So
P2 P2
& 2m + 2m = Q

α x

( )
mx 196
(KE) α = m + m × Q = 200 × 6

x α

15.  (B)

By theory

16.  (B)

F AB = 0
F CD = 0
F AD ≠ 0 & F BC ≠ 0
F net ≠ 0
17.  (A)

R = resistance
P = Power
V = Voltage
η= percentage efficiency
I = P/V
P′ = Power dissipated
P2
P ′ = I2R = 2 R

V
P P
η= × 100 = × 100

( )
P + P′
P 2R
P+
V2

1
= × 100

( )
1+
RP
V2

18.  (A)

R = R 0e − λt

⇒ lnR = lnR 0 − λt

⇒ y = c + mx
⇒ c = lnR 0 = y − intercept
For A
ROA = e6
For B
R OB = e 6

For C
R OC = e 2

∴ ROA : ROB : ROC = e6 : e6 : e2

= e4 : e4 : 1
19.  (D)

Since apart from Earth’s gravity, there will be a downward force on detached particle due to. the

√
2y
sphere, therefore, time of fall will be less than g

Also, mass distribution and charge distribution are both uniform.

For any element volume ‘dV’
m ∝ dV
q ∝ dV
⇒m∝q
q m
⇒ =
Total charge Total mass
q m
⇒ =
Q M+m
Writing Energy Eq.

K( Q−q ) q
R
+ U0 + 0 =
k( Q−q ) q
( R+y)
1
+ U 0 − mgy + 2 mv2 ⇒ v2 = 2y
[ MQ 2
4π ∈ 0 ( M + m ) 2R ( R + y )
+g
]
20.  (A)

E max
F Magnetic = QvB max = qV
c
c × F magnetic,max c × 4.8 × 10 − 19
⇒V= = = 0.1c
q × E max 1.6 × 10 − 19 × 30

21.  (C)

mv0
r=
qB
m p vp m αvα
⇒ =
qpB 0 q αB 0
m p vp 4m p vα
⇒ =
qp 2q p
vp
⇒ vα =
2
1
KE α = m αv2α
2
1
KE p = m p v2p
2
KE α 1
=4× =1
KE p 4
22.  (A)

mv2 k(ze)3e
=
r r2
nh
mvr =
2π
v k(ze)3e
⇒ = × 2π
r nhr
k(ze)3e × 2π
⇒v=
nh
 Hence speed will become 3 times

23.  (C)
Nuclear density is approximately constant.

24.  (A)

q 1 = 2CV
q 2 = 2CV
q final = 2CV − 2CV = 0
So, final energy of configuration is zero.

25.  (B)

(
1V = I R 1 + G )
3V = Ix
⇒ x = 3R 1 + 3G

( ) (
Additional resistence = x − R 1 + G = 2 R 1 + G )
26.  (A)

Theory ray diagram 

27.  (A)
At the centre of a circular current
μ 0i
B = 2r

Have i  =  n e

μ 0ne
∴ B = 2r
28.  (C)

→
( ) ( ) y
F = q vx î + vy ĵ × B 0 1 + d ( − k̂) = F x î + F y ĵ

|F x | = qB 0 1 + d ( ) y
v y

( )( )
y dv x
− ∫ v x mdvx = q∫ d0 B 0 1 + d dy dy is negative

v0

( )
qB 0 3
vx = v0 − m 2
d

3qB 0d 3 qB 0d 3 qB 0d v0
vx = m
−2 m = 2 m = 2

v2x + v2y = v20

v 20

4
+ v2y = v20

√3v 0
⇒ vy = 2

vy
tanθ = v = √3

θ = 60 ∘
29.  (B)

Consider any general shaped charged conductor having charge 'q' on it

1. The field line goes to infinity

2. Consider two equipotential surfaces separated by small distance 'dx'

These surfaces are named as 1 & 2

3. Current is flowing from 1 to 2

4. We will consider this 'dx' thickness as a capacitor & resistor

5. τ =  time constant of above layer

ρdx A ∈ 0K
= RC = A × dx

= ρ ∈ 0K

Where

A=area of surface 1.

6. From here, we see that  ′ τ ′ is not dependent on shape & size on object when it is
discharging through medium 

∴ q = Q oe − t / ρ ∈ oK
30.  (D)
ϕ 1 = L 1i 1 ⇒ L 1 = 1H

ϕ 2 = Mi 1 ⇒ M = 0.6H

ϕ 2 = L 2i 2

3
1.5 = L 2 × 2 ⇒ L 2 = 4

Now M = K L 1L 2

√
0.6
K=
√3 / 4

31.  (C)

[ ( )6]C l2: Ni2+: [Ar] 3d8. In presence of weak field H2O ligand, the electrons will not be paired,
Ni H 2O

and hybridization will be sp3d2.

[ ]
K 2 Ni(CN) 4 : Ni2+: [Ar] 3d8. In presence of strong field CN– ligand, the electrons be paired, and
hybridization will be dsp2.

[Ni(CO) 4 ]: Ni0: [Ar] 3d8 4s2. In presence of exceptionally strong field CO ligand, the electrons
rearrange, and configuration will be [Ar] 3d10, and hybridization will be sp3 and it will be diamagnetic

[ ]
Na 2 NiC l 4 : Ni2+: [Ar] 3d8. In presence of weak field Cl– ligand, the electrons will not be paired, and
hybridization will be sp3 but it will be paramagnetic.

32.  (B)
4HNO 3 + P 4O 10 → 4HPO 3 + 2N 2O 5

33.  (C)
If the body diagonal length is considered as y,
y = 2[2r(Cu+) + 2r(O2–)] = 4[r(Cu+) + r(O2–)] = 4[0.74 Å + 1.26 Å] = 8.00 Å
The body diagonal of a cube is √3 times longer than the edge of the cube, a. We can use this
relationship to determine the edge length of the unit cell:
a = y/(√3) = (8.00 Å)/(√3) = 4.62 Å

34.  (C)

S-2 , HS- are weak reducing agent they reduced only one nitro group in the dinitrobenzene.
35.  (B)
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

36.  (A)
37.  (D)
Intramolecular Perkin reaction:

38.  (A)
The gas A is H2S, Reaction will be,
8H2S + 4O2 → S8 + 8H2O
34
Now, moles of H 2S = = 1 mole

34
48
moles of O2 = = 1.5 moles

32
Clearly, H2S is limiting reagent.
 8 moles of H2S → 1 mole S8
1
∴ 1 mole H 2S → 8 mole S 8

But yield is 98%

98 1
Thus, actual moles of S8 formed = 100 × 8

98
Thus, mass of S8 formed = 800 × 8 × 32 = 31.36 g

39.  (A)
The pyrometallurgical extraction of mercury from its ore is essentially a distillation process. When
heat is applied to the sulphide ore in the presence of air, oxygen combines with the sulphur to
form sulphur dioxide, and the metal is liberated at a temperature above its boiling point. The gases
are then passed through a series of U-shaped tubes to condense the mercury vapour to the liquid
phase.
40.  (A)
2CuSO 4 + H 3PO 2 + 2H 2O → 2Cu + H 3PO 4 + 2H 2SO 4

41.  (B)
(a) In the smelting step in extraction of Cu, coke is not used for reduction but as a fuel to maintain
such temperature that keeps the mixture remains in the molten state.
(b) Phosphates can be estimated quantitatively by adding a solution containing Mg2+ and NH4OH
solution to a solution of the phosphate. Magnesium ammonium phosphate is precipitated
quantitatively, and this is filtered, washed, ignited, and weighed as magnesium pyrophosphate
Mg2P2O7.
Mg 2 + + NH 4 + + PO 4 3 − → MgNH 4PO 4
 2MgNH 4PO 4 → Mg 2P 2O 7 + 2NH 3 + H 2O

(c) [TeCl6]2– exists as a perfect octahedron while [IF6]– exists as a distorted octahedron.
(d) The atomic radius decreases gradually from Ce (187 pm) to Lu (171 pm). However, this regular
decrease in radius is not followed by Eu (At. no. 63) and Yb (At. no. 70). These two elements use only
two electrons in metallic bonding and atomic radii does not show the expected decrease.

42.  (A)

( )
CaCO 3 + 2CH 3COOH → CH 3COO Ca + CO 2 + H 2O

(CH3COO )2Ca + (NH4 )2C2O 4 → CaC2O 4 ↓ + 2CH 3COONH 4

white

Similar reaction is shown by Ba2+ and Sr2+.

43.  (C)
44.  (B)

45.  (D)

46.  (D)

47.  (C)

In option (C) secondary alkyl group is present so it will give S N reaction with HI.

While in other options aryl and bridge head alkyl groups are present so S N reaction not possible by
both SN1 and SN2 mechanism.
48.  (D)

The extent of adsorption depends on both the nature of the adsorbent and the adsorbate.

49.  (B)
The rate law according to R.D.S is
Rate = k2 [Cl] [CH3Cl] (1)
Also, from the reversible reaction
k1 [ Cl ] 2
=

k−1 [ Cl 2 ]
k1
⇒ k [Cl 2] = [Cl] 2

−1

√
k1 1
⇒ [Cl] = k−1
[Cl 2] 2

Substituting in equation (1),

√
k1 1
Rate = k 2 k−1
[Cl 2] 2 [CH 3Cl]

Thus, order of the reaction is 1.5.

50.  (B)
Pt − Rh , Δ
N 2 + 3H 2 → 2NH 3
NH 3 + HNO 2 → NH 4NO 2

NH 4NO 2 → N 2 + 2H 2O

51.  (A)

52.  (B)

In 4th option back bonding is present & which is very stable.

In 1st option two groups has –I effect.
In 3rd option one groups has –I effect
In 2nd option two group show +I effect.
Acidic strength ∝ –I & –M effect
53.  (A)
Yb+2 = [Xe] 4f14
Gd+3 = [Xe] 4f7

54.  (C)

No plane of symmetry

No center of symmetry

So, optically active

55.  (D)
For SN2 reaction
Rate ∝ [Nu–] [Alkyl halide]
Since, more the electron density more will be nucleophilicity
so, in gaseous phase F– > Cl– > Br– > I
⇒ As well as polar aprotic solvent enhance the nucleophilicity of anion because of non-availability of
protons and no hydrogen bonds are farmed with anions
⇒ Increasing the polarity of solvent increases the solvation of anion. So less will be the
nucleophilicity and slower the rate of SN2

56.  (D)
Glucose and fructose differ only in the configurations of first and second carbon atoms remaining
positions are similar. So they form same osazone.
C-2 epimers of monosaccharide give same ozone derivative
Glucose and mannose differ in the arrangement of atoms around the C-1 and C-2 carbon, so give
the same osazone.
Therefore, answer is (d)
57.  (C)
Lowering in weight of solution  ∝ solution pressure (ps)

Lowering in weight of solvent  ∝ p0 – ps

( p0 = vapour pressure of pure solvent)

p0 −ps Lowering in weight of solvent

ps
= Lowering in weight of solution

p0 −ps w×M
ps
= m×W

0.05 10 × 18 2 × 2.5 2 × 250

2.5
= 90 × m ⇒ m = 0.05 = 5
= 100

58.  (C)
Given,

                        Mass of glucose(solute) = 18 g

                  Molecular weight of glucose = 180 g mol-1

                        Mass of water (solvent) = 500 g

Mass of glucose
Moles of glucose =  =
Molecular weight of glucose

18
                           = 180      =   0.1 moles   

We know,

Moles of solute
                            Molality (m) = Mass of solvent (Kg)

0.1  ×  1000
                                               = = 0.2 m
500

∴ the molality of a solution having 18 g of glucose (mol. wt. = 180) dissolved in 500 g of water is 0.2
m.

59.  (C)
1 mole of Zn → 2 F of charge
50
= 0.77 mole of Zn

65
0.77 mole of Zn → 2 × 0.77 F charge
Q = It
2 × 0.77 × 96500
t= 1
s

148610
t= hrs

3600
t = 41.2 hrs
60.  (B)
The cations in dilute solution undergo hydration as they are  surrounded by water molecules. So,
smaller the cation, more will be the hydration of cation and hence less is the mobility which leads to
decrease in 
equivalent conductance.  
In group 1, down the group, size of alkali metal cation increases and the extent of hydration
decreases, due to which equivalent conductance increases.
So, the correct order of equivalent conductance at infinite dilution of LiCl, NaCl and KCl is:

                                                 KCl  >  NaCl  >  LiCl

61.  (C)

Consider, x 2 − x = 1

1 ± √5
⇒x=

1
+a
√5
[ ]
2 1 1
From graph, it is clear that ∫ x 2 − x dx = − 1, when 1 ⩽ +a⩽ +

1
2 2 2
2
−a

1 √5
or ⩽a⩽

2 2
√5
So, maximum possible value of a = 2 .

62.  (B)

tan
( )[ ]
y
x
xdy − ydx
x2
=
− dx
x

⇒ tan
()() y
x
d
y
x
= − d(lnx)

On integrating, we get

( )
ln sec
y
x
= − lnx + lnc

\sec \frac{y}{x} = \frac{c}{x}

c = \frac{1}{2}\sec \frac{\pi }{3} = 1
y = x{\sec ^{ - 1}}\frac{1}{x} = x{\cos ^{ - 1}}x
A = \int\limits_0^{\frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}} {{{\cos }^{ - 1}}x\,dx}
\left( {{\text{Let}}\,\,{{\cos }^{ - 1}}x = \theta \Rightarrow x = \cos \theta \Rightarrow dx = - \sin \theta
d\theta } \right)
= - \int\limits_{\frac{\pi }{2}}^{\frac{\pi }{4}} {\theta \sin \theta \,d\theta }
= \int\limits_{\frac{\pi }{4}}^{\frac{\pi }{2}} {\theta \sin \theta \,d\theta }
= \left[ { - \theta \cos \theta } \right]_{\frac{\pi }{4}}^{\frac{\pi }{2}} + \int\limits_{\frac{\pi }
{4}}^{\frac{\pi }{2}} {\cos \theta \,d\theta }
= \frac{\pi }{{4\sqrt 2 }} + \left( {1 - \frac{1}{{\sqrt 2 }}} \right)

63.  (B)
f\left( x \right) = \left| A \right| = \left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   1&{ - x}&{\left( {2x + 1} \right)} \\   { -
x}&1&{ - x} \\   {2x + 1}&{ - x}&1 \end{array}} \right|
= 1\left[ {1 - {x^2}} \right] + x\left[ { - x + x\left( {2x + 1} \right)} \right] + \left( {2x + 1} \right)\left[ {{x^2}
- 2x - 1} \right]
= 1 - {x^2} + 2{x^3} + 2{x^3} - 3{x^2} - 4x - 1
= 4{x^3} - 4{x^2} - 4x
= 4\left( {{x^3} - {x^2} - x} \right)
f'\left( x \right) = 4\left[ {3{x^2} - 2x - 1} \right]
= 4\left( {x - 1} \right)\left( {3x + 1} \right)

So, f\left( x \right) has local maxima and minima, respectively, at x = - \frac{1}{3} and x = 1.
64.  (A)
Case 1: D < 0
{\left( {a + 4} \right)^2} + \left( {5a - 64} \right) < 0
{a^2} + 13a - 48 < 0
\left( {a + 16} \right)\left( {a - 3} \right) < 0
a \in \left( { - 16,3} \right)
Case 2: D = 0
\Rightarrow a = 3\,\,{\text{or}}\,\, - 16
Root = - \left( {a + 4} \right) = - 7\,\,{\text{or}}\,\,12
So, a = 3,\,\,a \ne - 16
Case 3: D > 0, then both roots should be non-positive.
a + 4 > 0\,\,\& \,\,\left( {5a - 64} \right) \leqslant 0\,\,\& \,\,a \in R - \left[ { - 16,3} \right]
\Rightarrow a \in \left( {3,\frac{{64}}{5}} \right]
So, a \in \left( { - 16,12.8} \right]
Considering a \in \left[ { - 5,30} \right], we get a \in \left[ { - 5,12.8} \right].
\Rightarrow P = \frac{{18}}{{36}} = \frac{1}{2}

65.  (B)
\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   {\alpha + 4}&2&3 \\   1&{ - 2}&2 \\   3&{ - 2}&{ - 2} \end{array}} \right|
=0
\left( {\alpha + 4} \right)\left[ 8 \right] - 2\left[ { - 2 - 6} \right] + 3\left[ { - 2 + 6} \right] = 0
\left( {\alpha + 4} \right) \cdot 8 + 16 + 12 = 0
\alpha + 4 = - \frac{{28}}{8} = - \frac{7}{2}
\alpha = - \frac{{15}}{2}

66.  (D)
A = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   {\cos \theta }&{\sin \theta } \\   {\sin \theta }&{ - \cos \theta }
\end{array}} \right]
A{A^T} = I\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,...\left( {\text{i}} \right)
Now, C = AB{A^T}
\Rightarrow {A^T}C = B{A^T}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,...\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right)
Now, {A^T}{C^n}A = {A^T}C.{C^{n - 1}}A = B{A^T}{C^{n - 1}}A\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left( {{\text{from}}\,\,\left(
{{\text{ii}}} \right)} \right)
= B{A^T}C.{C^{n - 2}}A = {B^2}{A^T}{C^{n - 2}}A
= {B^{n - 1}}{A^T}CA = {B^{n - 1}}B{A^T}A = {B^n} = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   1&0 \\   { - n}&1
\end{array}} \right]

67.  (B)
{\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{2}{{\sqrt {13} }}} \right) + {\cot ^{ - 1}}\left( 8 \right) + {\sec ^{ - 1}}\left( { - \sqrt
5 } \right)
= {\tan ^{ - 1}}\frac{3}{2} + {\tan ^{ - 1}}\frac{1}{8} + \pi - {\tan ^{ - 1}}2
= {\tan ^{ - 1}}\frac{{\frac{{13}}{8}}}{{1 - \frac{3}{{16}}}} + \pi - {\tan ^{ - 1}}2
= \pi
68.  (C)
\begin{gathered}   x = \frac{{y - \frac{1}{a}}}{{\frac{1}{a}}} = z - 2 \\   x = \frac{{y - \frac{2}{3}}}{{\frac{1}
{3}}} = \frac{{z - \frac{2}{b}}}{{\frac{1}{b}}} \\ \end{gathered}
For parallel:
\frac{1}{a} = \frac{1}{3}\;\, \Rightarrow \,\,a = 3
\frac{1}{b} = 1\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,b = 1

69.  (D)
f\left( x \right) = \frac{{x + 1}}{{x - 2}},\,\,x \ne 1,2
f\left( x \right) = 1 + \frac{3}{{x - 2}},\,\,x \ne 1,2
\therefore \,\,f\left( x \right) can’t take values 1 & - 2.
So a + b = - 1

70.  (D)
f'\left( x \right) = 3{x^2} + 4x + f''\left( { - \frac{1}{2}} \right)
f''\left( x \right) = 6x + 4
\Rightarrow f''\left( { - \frac{1}{2}} \right) = 1
\Rightarrow f'\left( x \right) = 3{x^2} + 4x + 1
Now f'\left( x \right) = 0 \Rightarrow x = - 1, - \frac{1}{3}
f\left( { - 1} \right)f\left( { - \frac{1}{3}} \right) = \left( { - 1 + 2 - 1 + a} \right)\left[ { - \frac{1}{{27}} +
\frac{2}{9} - \frac{1}{3} + a} \right]
= a\left[ {a - \frac{4}{{27}}} \right] < 0
\Rightarrow a \in \left( {0,\frac{4}{{27}}} \right)

71.  (B)
\mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } \,\left[ {\left( {1 - \frac{1}{{{2^2}}}} \right)\left( {1 - \frac{1}
{{{3^2}}}} \right)\left( {1 - \frac{1}{{{4^2}}}} \right)....\left( {1 - \frac{1}{{{n^2}}}} \right)} \right]
= \mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } \,\left[ {\frac{{1 \cdot 3}}{{{2^2}}} \cdot \frac{{2 \cdot 4}}
{{{3^2}}} \cdot \frac{{3 \cdot 5}}{{{4^2}}} \cdot \frac{{4 \cdot 6}}{{{5^2}}} \cdot \frac{{5 \cdot 7}}
{{{6^2}}}........\frac{{\left( {n - 1} \right)\left( {n + 1} \right)}}{{{n^2}}}} \right]
= \mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } \,\left[ {\frac{{1 \cdot \left( {n + 1} \right)}}{{2 \cdot n}}} \right] =
\frac{1}{2}

72.  (C)
p + q + r = 0 \Rightarrow {p^3} + {q^3} + {r^3} = 3pqr
\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   {pa}&{qb}&{rc} \\   {qc}&{ra}&{pb} \\   {rb}&{pc}&{qa} \end{array}}
\right| = pqr\left( {{a^3} + {b^3} + {c^3} - 3abc} \right)
=pqr\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   a&b&c \\   c&a&b \\   b&c&a \end{array}} \right| \Rightarrow k =
pqr

73.  (C)
{{\rm I}_{m,\;n}} = \int_0^1 {{x^m}{{(\log x)}^n}dx}
(Integrating by parts, taking {\left( {\log x} \right)^n} as first function)
= \left[ {{{(\log x)}^n} \cdot \frac{{{x^{m + 1}}}}{{m + 1}}} \right]_0^1 - \int_{}^{} {n{{(\log x)}^{n - 1}}
\cdot \frac{1}{x} \cdot \frac{{{x^{m + 1}}}}{{m + 1}}dx}
= 0 - \frac{n}{{m + 1}}\int_0^1 {{x^m}{{(\log x)}^{n - 1}} = - \frac{n}{{m + 1}}{{\rm I}_{m,\,n - 1}}}
74.  (C)

f(x) = {x^2} + x + \frac{3}{4} = {(x + \frac{1}{2})^2} + \frac{1}{2} \geqslant \frac{1}{2}

g(f(x)) = {(f(x))^2} + af(x) + 1
for g(f(x)) = 0, a = - \left( {f(x) + \frac{1}{{f(x)}}} \right) \leqslant -
2\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left( {\because \,\,f(x) + \frac{1}{{f(x)}} \geqslant 2}
\right)
\therefore g(f(x)) = 0 has no real solution for a > - 2

75.  (D)
{\sec ^2}xdy + 2dx = \left( {1 + y\,\,\cos 2x} \right){\sec ^2}xdx
\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} - y\left( {\cos 2x} \right) = \left( {1 - 2{{\cos }^2}x} \right)
IF = {e^{\int { - \cos 2x\,dx} }} = {e^{\frac{{ - \sin 2x}}{2}}}
\therefore \,\,\,y.{e^{\frac{{ - \sin 2x}}{2}}} = \int {{e^{\frac{{ - \sin 2x}}{2}}}.\left( { - \cos 2x} \right)dx} =
{e^{ - \left( {\frac{{\sin 2x}}{2}} \right)}} + c
y = 1 + c{e^{\frac{{\sin 2x}}{2}}}
y\left( {\frac{{3\pi }}{4}} \right) = 2 \Rightarrow \,\,c = {e^{\frac{1}{2}}}
\therefore \,\,\,y = 1 + {e^{\frac{{1 + \sin 2x}}{2}}}
\Rightarrow {\left[ {y\left( \pi \right) - 1} \right]^2} = e

76.  (A)
\int\limits_{ - 20}^{10} {f\left( x \right)\sin \pi x\,dx} = \int\limits_{ - 20}^0 {f\left( x \right)\sin \pi x\,dx} +
\int\limits_0^{10} {f\left( x \right)\sin \pi x\,dx}
= 10\int\limits_2^0 {f\left( { - x} \right)\sin \pi x\,dx} + 5\int\limits_0^2 {f\left( x \right)\sin \pi x\,dx}
= - 20\int\limits_0^2 {f\left( x \right)\sin \pi x\,dx} + 5\int\limits_0^2 {f\left( x \right)\sin \pi x\,dx}
= - 15\int\limits_0^2 {f\left( x \right)\sin \pi x\,dx}
= - 15\int\limits_0^2 {x\sin \pi x\,dx}
= - 15\left[ {x\left( {\frac{{ - \cos \pi x}}{\pi }} \right) + \frac{{\sin \pi x}}{{{\pi ^2}}}} \right]_0^2
= - 15\left[ {\frac{{ - 2}}{\pi }} \right] = \frac{{30}}{\pi }

77.  (B)
\mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} \frac{{{{\left( {{\alpha ^2}{x^2}} \right)}^2}}}{{{{\left( {1 - \cos \alpha x}
\right)}^2}}} \times \frac{1}{{{\alpha ^4}x}}\left[ {\frac{{1 + 2x{e^{ - 2x}}}}{{{{\left( {1 - x{e^{ - x}}}
\right)}^2}}} - 1} \right]
= \mathop {\lim }\limits_{x \to 0} 4 \times \frac{1}{{{\alpha ^4}x}} \times \frac{{2x\left( {{e^{ - 2x}} +
{e^{ - x}}} \right) - {x^2}{e^{ - 2x}}}}{1}
= \frac{4}{{{\alpha ^4}}} \times 2\left( 2 \right)
= \frac{{16}}{{{\alpha ^4}}} = 4\,\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,\alpha = \pm \sqrt 2
78.  (D)
Let matrix B = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   a&b&c \\   d&e&f \\   g&h&i \end{array}} \right]
\because \,\,AB = BA
\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   0&1&0 \\   1&0&0 \\   0&0&1 \end{array}} \right]\left[ {\begin{array}{*
{20}{c}}   a&b&c \\   d&e&f \\   g&h&i \end{array}} \right] = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   a&b&c \\
  d&e&f \\   g&h&i \end{array}} \right]\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   0&1&0 \\   1&0&0 \\   0&0&1
\end{array}} \right]
\left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   d&e&f \\   a&b&c \\   g&h&i \end{array}} \right] = \left[ {\begin{array}{*
{20}{c}}   b&a&c \\   e&d&f \\   h&g&i \end{array}} \right]
\Rightarrow d = b,\,\,e = a,\,\,f = c,\,\,g = h
\therefore \,\,\,{\text{Matrix}}\,\,B = \left[ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   a&b&c \\   b&a&c \\   g&g&i
\end{array}} \right]
Number of ways of selecting a,b,c,g,i
= 5 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5 \times 5
= {5^5} = 3125
\therefore \,\,Number of matrices B = 3125

79.  (B)
f\left( x \right) = \left\{ \begin{gathered}    - \frac{4}{3}{x^3} + 2{x^2} + 3x\,\,\,\,,\,\,\,x > 0 \\
  \,\,\,3x{e^x}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,,\,\,x \leqslant 0 \\ \end{gathered} \right.
f'\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   { - 4{x^2} + 4x + 3,}&{x > 0} \\   {3\left( {1 + x} \right)
{e^x},}&{x \leqslant 0} \end{array}} \right.
f''\left( x \right) = \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}   { - 8x + 4}&{x > 0} \\   {3\left( {2 + x} \right){e^x}}&{x <
0} \end{array}} \right.
f''\left( x \right) > 0
\Rightarrow \,\,x \in \left( { - 2,\,\,\frac{1}{2}} \right)

80.  (A)
Shaded region is the required one.

     ∴ Required Area = 4 \times \frac{1}{2} \times 2 \times 2 - \pi .2 = 8 - 2\pi sq. unit
81.  (D)
Let, I = \int {\frac{{\sqrt[3]{{{x^2}}} + \sqrt[6]{x}}}{{x\left( {1 + \sqrt[3]{x}} \right)}}\,} dx
Put x = {t^6}\,\, \Rightarrow \,\,dx = 6{t^5}dt
I = \int {\frac{{\left( {{t^4} + t} \right)}}{{{t^6}\left( {1 + {t^2}} \right)}}6{t^5}dt} = 6\int {\frac{{{t^3} + 1}}
{{1 + {t^2}}}dt}
= 6\int {t\,dt} + 6\int {\frac{{1 - t}}{{1 + {t^2}}}dt}
= 3{t^2} + 6\int {\frac{1}{{1 + {t^2}}}dt} - 6\int {\frac{t}{{1 + {t^2}}}dt}
= 3{t^2} + 6{\tan ^{ - 1}}t - 3\log \left( {1 + {t^2}} \right) + C
= 3\sqrt[3]{x} + 6{\tan ^{ - 1}}\sqrt[6]{x} - 3\log \left( {1 + \sqrt[3]{x}} \right) + C

82.  (A)
\frac{{dy}}{{dx}} = \frac{{dy/dt}}{{dx/dt}}
\Rightarrow \frac{{{d^2}y}}{{d{x^2}}} = \left( {\frac{{\left( {\frac{{dx}}{{dt}}} \right)\left( {\frac{{{d^2}y}}
{{d{t^2}}}} \right) - \left( {\frac{{dy}}{{dt}}} \right)\left( {\frac{{{d^2}x}}{{d{t^2}}}} \right)}}{{{{\left(
{\frac{{dx}}{{dt}}} \right)}^2}}}} \right)\left( {\frac{{dt}}{{dx}}} \right)
\frac{{{d^2}y}}{{d{x^2}}} = \frac{{\left( {\frac{{dx}}{{dt}}} \right)\left( {\frac{{{d^2}y}}{{d{t^2}}}} \right) -
\left( {\frac{{{d^2}x}}{{d{t^2}}}} \right)\left( {\frac{{dy}}{{dt}}} \right)}}{{{{\left( {\frac{{dx}}{{dt}}}
\right)}^3}}}

83.  (D)
Out of 20 shoes 4 can be taken in {}^{20}{P_4} ways.
Ways of getting no pair = 20 \times 18 \times 16 \times 14
Probability of no pair = \frac{{20 \times 18 \times 16 \times 14}}{{{}^{20}{P_4}}} = \frac{{224}}{{323}}
Probability of at least one pair = 1 - \frac{{224}}{{323}} = \frac{{99}}{{323}}

84.  (C)
Let P be the point \left( {{x_1},{y_1},{z_1}} \right) on the given plane
l{x_1} + m{y_1} + n{z_1} = p\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,....\left( {\text{i}} \right)
Let Q be \left( {\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma } \right) and O, P, Q are collinear, so
\frac{{{x_1}}}{\alpha } = \frac{{{y_1}}}{\beta } = \frac{{{z_1}}}{\gamma } = k\,\,\left( {{\text{say}}}
\right)\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,...\left( {{\text{ii}}} \right)
Now, OP \cdot OQ = {p^2}
\Rightarrow \sqrt {\left( {{x_1}^2 + {y_1}^2 + {z_1}^2} \right)} \sqrt {\left( {{\alpha ^2} + {\beta ^2} +
{\gamma ^2}} \right)} = {p^2}
\Rightarrow k\left( {{\alpha ^2} + {\beta ^2} + {\gamma ^2}} \right) =
{p^2}\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,...\left( {{\text{iii}}} \right)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
k\left( {l\alpha + m\beta + n\gamma } \right) = p\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,....\left( {{\text{iv}}}
\right)
From Eqs. (iii) and (iv),
p\left( {l\alpha + m\beta + n\gamma } \right) = {\alpha ^2} + {\beta ^2} + {\gamma ^2}
\therefore \,\, Locus of Q = \left( {\alpha ,\beta ,\gamma } \right) is p\left( {lx + my + nz} \right) = {x^2}
+ {y^2} + {z^2}
85.  (A)

We have {a_n} + \sqrt 2 {b_n} = {\left( {2 + \sqrt 2 } \right)^n}

\Rightarrow {a_n} - \sqrt 2 {b_n} = {\left( {2 - \sqrt 2 } \right)^n}
Therefore {a_n} = \frac{1}{2}\left[ {{{\left( {2 + \sqrt 2 } \right)}^n} + {{\left( {2 - \sqrt 2 } \right)}^n}}
\right]
and {b_n} = \frac{{\left[ {{{\left( {2 + \sqrt 2 } \right)}^n} - {{\left( {2 - \sqrt 2 } \right)}^n}} \right]}}
{{2\sqrt 2 }}
Therefore \frac{{{a_n}}}{{{b_n}}} = \sqrt 2 \frac{{\left[ {{{\left( {2 + \sqrt 2 } \right)}^n} + {{\left( {2 -
\sqrt 2 } \right)}^n}} \right]}}{{\left[ {{{\left( {2 + \sqrt 2 } \right)}^n} - {{\left( {2 - \sqrt 2 } \right)}^n}}
\right]}}
\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = \sqrt 2 \frac{{\left[ {1 + {{\left( {\frac{{2 - \sqrt 2 }}{{2 + \sqrt 2 }}} \right)}^n}} \right]}}
{{\left[ {1 - {{\left( {\frac{{2 - \sqrt 2 }}{{2 + \sqrt 2 }}} \right)}^n}} \right]}}
Hence \mathop {\lim }\limits_{n \to \infty } \left( {\frac{{{a_n}}}{{{b_n}}}} \right) = \sqrt 2 \left( {\frac{{1
+ 0}}{{1 - 0}}} \right) = \sqrt 2 \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left( {\because 0 < \frac{{2 -
\sqrt 2 }}{{2 + \sqrt 2 }} < 1} \right)

86.  (B)
\vec a + \vec b + \vec c = \vec x,
Taking dot with \vec x on both sides, we get
\vec x.\vec a + \vec x.\vec b + \vec x.\vec c = \vec x.\vec x = |\vec x{|^2} = 4
\Rightarrow \,\,\,\,1 + \frac{3}{2} + \vec x.\vec c = 4
\Rightarrow \vec x.\vec c = \frac{3}{2}
If ‘θ’ be the angle between \vec c and \vec x then
|\vec x||\vec c|\cos \theta = \frac{3}{2}
\Rightarrow \cos \theta = \frac{3}{4}
\Rightarrow \,\,\,\theta = {\cos ^{ - 1}}\left( {\frac{3}{4}} \right)
Hence (b) is correct answer.
87.  (B)
Let OA and OB be two lines with d.c’s {l_1},{m_1},{n_1} and {l_2},{m_2},{n_2}. Let OA = OB = 1. Then,
the coordinates of A and B are (l1, m1, n1) and (l2, m2, n2), respectively. Let OC be the bisector of
\angle AOB. Then, C is the mid point of AB and so its coordinates are \left( {\frac{{{l_1} + {l_2}}}
{2},\,\,\frac{{{m_1} + {m_2}}}{2},\,\frac{{{n_1} + {n_2}}}{2}} \right).
\therefore DR’s of OC are \frac{{{l_1} + {l_2}}}{2},\,\,\frac{{{m_1} + {m_2}}}{2},\,\,\frac{{{n_1} + {n_2}}}
{2}
We have, OC = \sqrt {{{\left( {\frac{{{l_1} + {l_2}}}{2}} \right)}^2} + {{\left( {\frac{{{m_1} + {m_2}}}{2}}
\right)}^2} + {{\left( {\frac{{{n_1} + {n_2}}}{2}} \right)}^2}}
= \frac{1}{2}\sqrt {\left( {{l_1}^2 + {m_1}^2 + {n_1}^2} \right) + \left( {{l_2}^2 + {m_2}^2 + {n_2}^2}
\right) + 2\left( {{l_1}{l_2} + {m_1}{m_2} + {n_1}{n_2}} \right)}
= \frac{1}{2}\sqrt {2 + 2\cos \theta } \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\left[ {\because \,\cos \theta = {l_1}{l_2} + {m_1}
{m_2} + {n_1}{n_2}} \right]
= \frac{1}{2}\sqrt {2\left( {1 + \cos \theta } \right)} = \cos \left( {\frac{\theta }{2}} \right)

\therefore \,\, D.C’s of OC are \frac{{{l_1} + {l_2}}}{{2\left( {OC} \right)}},\,\,\frac{{{m_1} + {m_2}}}

{{2\left( {OC} \right)}},\,\,\frac{{{n_1} + {n_2}}}{{2\left( {OC} \right)}}
88.  (A)
2{\tan ^{ - 1}}\left( {2x - 1} \right) = {\cos ^{ - 1}}x
2x - 1 \geqslant 0 \Rightarrow x \geqslant \frac{1}{2}
Also, x \leqslant 1
So, \frac{1}{2} \leqslant x \leqslant 1

Only one solution

89.  (C)

Curve {x^{2/3}} + {y^{2/3}} = 4 can be written as

x = 8{\cos ^3}\theta ,\,\,y = 8{\sin ^3}\theta
\Rightarrow \frac{{dy}}{{dx}} = - \frac{{\sin \theta }}{{\cos \theta }}
Tangent at \theta , y - 8{\sin ^3}\theta = - \frac{{\sin \theta }}{{\cos \theta }}\left( {x - 8{{\cos
}^3}\theta } \right)
x\sin \theta + y\cos \theta = 8\sin \theta \cos \theta
\frac{x}{{8\cos \theta }} + \frac{y}{{8\sin \theta }} = 1
{\text{A}}\left( {8\cos \theta ,\,\,0} \right)\,,\,\,{\text{B}}\left( {0,\,\,8\sin \theta } \right)
{\text{AB}} = \sqrt {{{\left( {8\cos \theta } \right)}^2} + {{\left( {8\sin \theta } \right)}^2}} = 8
90.  (C)

Let lengths of the sides of the isosceles triangle are a\,,\,\,a\,,\,\,b\,.

Its perimeter p = 2s = 2a + b
Now, r = \frac{\Delta }{s}
\Rightarrow \,\,r = \left( {s - a} \right)\sqrt {\frac{{s - b}}{s}} = \frac{b}{2}\sqrt {\frac{{s - b}}{s}}
\Rightarrow \,\,{\left( {\frac{{2r}}{b}} \right)^2} = 1 - \frac{b}{s}
\Rightarrow \,\,\frac{b}{s} = \frac{{{b^2} - 4{r^2}}}{{{b^2}}}
\Rightarrow \,\,p = 2s = \frac{{2{b^3}}}{{{b^2} - 4{r^2}}}
\frac{{dp}}{{db}} = 2\left[ {\frac{{3\left( {{b^2} - 4{r^2}} \right){b^2} - 2{b^4}}}{{{{\left( {{b^2} - 4{r^2}}
\right)}^2}}}} \right]
\frac{{dp}}{{db}} = \frac{{2{b^2}\left( {{b^2} - 12{r^2}} \right)}}{{{{\left( {{b^2} - 4{r^2}} \right)}^2}}}
For least perimeter, \frac{{dp}}{{db}} = 0
\Rightarrow \,\,b = 2\sqrt 3 \,r
\Rightarrow \,\,p = \frac{{48\sqrt 3 \,{r^3}}}{{8\,{r^2}}} = 6\sqrt 3 \,r