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Engineering Entrance Exam

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Physics
R 6. The displacement-time graph of a particle
1. A body of mass m rises to a height h = from
5 moving along a straight line is shown in the
the earth’s surface, where R is the earth’s figure.
radius. If g is acceleration due to gravity at the
earth’s surface, the increase in potential
energy will be
4 5 6 x = 9t 2
(a) mgh (b) mgh (c) mgh (d) mgh x
5 6 7
2. The energy required to break the covalent
bond in a semiconductor is
t
(a) always 1 eV
(b) equal to the forbidden energy gap of The acceleration-time graph of this particle is
semiconductor
(c) equal to fermi energy
(d) much less than fermi energy (a) (b)
a a
3. When a glass prism of refracting angle 60° is
immersed in a liquid its angle of minimum
t t
deviation is 30°. The critical angle of glass
with respect to the liquid medium is
(a) 45° (b) 42° (c) 50° (d) 52°
(c) (d)
4. Faraday constant a a
(a) depends on the amount of the electrolyte
(b) depends on the current in the electrolyte t t
(c) is a universal constant
(d) depends on the amount of charge passed 7. The maximum kinetic energy of
through the electrolyte photoelectrons coming out of a metal surface
5. A comb is run through wet hair on a rainy day, is 10 eV. The minimum voltage required to
then stop, the emission of electrons from this metal
(a) it will attract large number of small bits of paper surface is
(b) it will not go through the hair (a) 10 V (b) 5 V
(c) it will not attract small bits of paper (c) −5 V (d) −10 V
(d) None of the above

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 8. Thermal radiation exist in which part of 16. A mass m hanging from a spring is doing
electromagnetic spectrum? simple harmonic motion with frequency f. If
(a) Ultraviolet (b) Infrared the mass is increased by 4 times, then
(c) Visible (d) Violet frequency will be
9. A rod of length L is composed of a uniform (a) 2 f (b) f/2 (c) 4 f (d) f/4
L 17. Internal energy of a gas remains unchanged
length of wood whose mass in mw and a
2 in
L I. an isothermal process
uniform length of brass whose mass is mb.
2 II. an adiabatic process
The moment of inertia I of the rod about an
III. a reversible process
axis perpendicular to the rod and through its
IV. a cyclic process
centre is equal to
L2 L2 Which of these are true?
(a) (m w + m b ) (b) (m w + m b )
6 2 (a) I and IV (b) I, III and IV
L2 L2 (c) III and IV (d) II and III
(c) (m w + m b ) (d) (m w + m b )
12 3 18. An electric charge in uniform motion produces
10. A particle, doing simple harmonic motion, at a (a) only electric field
distance 3 cm from mean position has (b) only magnetic field
(c) Both electric and magnetic field
acceleration 12 cm/s 2. What is its time period?
(d) Neither electric nor magnetic field
(a) 0.5 s (b) 1s (c) 2s (d) 3.14 s
19. If λ is the incident wavelength and λ 0 is the
11. A step up transformer has turn ratio 10 : 1. A
threshold wavelength for a metal surface,
cell of emf 2 V is fed to the primary, then the
photoelectric effect takes place only, if
secondary voltage developed is
(a) λ ≤ λ 0 (b) λ ≥ λ 0
(a) 20 V (b) 10 V (c) 2 V (d) zero
(c) λ ≥ 2 λ 0 (d) None of these
12. A man at a distance 11 km from two pillars
20. The mass number of an atom is 15 and its
wants to see two pillars separately. What will
atomic number is 7. Now, this atom absorbs
be the approximate distance between the
an α-particle and emits a proton. What will be
pillars?
the mass number of changed atom?
(a) 3 m (b) 1 m (c) 0.25 m (d) 0.5 m
(a) 16 (b) 18 (c) 17 (d) 15
13. Dimensions of Stefan’s constant is
21. What is the direction of the electric field at the
(a) [MLT −3θ−4 ] (b) [MT −3θ−4 ]
−3 −4 2 −2 −4 centre O of the square in the figure shown
(c) [M T θ ]
2
(d) [M T θ ]
below? Given that, q = 10 nC and the side of
14. Time period of oscillation of mass m the square is 5 cm.
suspended from a spring is T. What is the +q –2q
time period when the spring is cut in half and A B
the same mass is suspended from one of the
halves?
(a) T/2 (b) T/ 2 O
(c) 2 T (d) 2 T
15. An electric current of 2 A passes through a –q D
wire of resistance 25 Ω. How much heat will C +2q
be generated in 1 min? (a) at 45° to OA upward
(a) 6 × 103 J (b) 3.6 × 103 J (b) at 135° to OA towards BD
(c) 0.6 × 103 J (d) 0.36 × 103 J (c) no direction, because E = 0
(d) None of the above

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22. Which equation is valid for adiabatic process? 30. The formula for magnetic field of a certain
(a) T V γ − 1 = constant (b) pV γ − 1 = constant µ 0 Ni
component is given by B = ,
p γ −1 2 πr
(c) T γ V γ − 1 = constant (d) = constant
T γ −1 where, N = total number of turns
i = current through it
23. Which of the following relation correct?
(vrms -root mean square velocity, v -mean r = radius.
velocity and vmp-most probable velocity) The component is
(a) vrms > v < vmp (b) vrms < v > vmp (a) ring (b) solenoid
(c) vrms > v > vmp (d) None of these (c) toroid (d) None of these

24. The effect of reverse bias in a junction diode 31. A convex lens of focal length 0.12 m produces
on its potential barrier is an image, which is three times as long as the
object. The distance between the object and
(a) increases (b) decreases
the lens for a real image
(c) remains same (d) None of these
(a) 0.16 m (b) − 0.16 m
25. During an experiment, an ideal gas is found to (c) 1.6 m (d) − 1.6 m
obey an additional law Vp 2 = constant. The
32. An object is moving in a circle at constant
gas is initially at temperature T and volume V. speed v. The magnitude of the rate of change
The temperature of the gas will be following, of momentum of the object is
when it expands to a volume 2 V? (a) zero (b) proportional to v 2
(a) 2 T (b) 4 T (c) 6 T (d) 5 T (c) proportional to v 3 (d) proportional to v
26. In which of the following process, convection 33. Five equal capacitors each with capacitance C
does not take place primarilly? are connected as shown in figure. Then, the
(a) Sea and land breeze equivalent capacitance between A and B is
(b) Boiling of water
(c) Warming of glass bulb due to filament
(d) Heating air around furnace
A B
27. The horizontal component of earth’s magnetic
field at a place is 0.4 × 104 T. If the angle of
dip is 45° the value of total intensity of earth’s C
(a) 5C (b) (c) 3C (d) C
magnetic field is 5
(a) 0.5 × 10−4 T (b) 0.4 × 10−4 T 34. The time period of a freely suspended magnet
−6
(c) 0.5 × 10 T (d) 0.4 × 10−6 T is 4 s. If it is broken in length into two equal
parts and one part is suspended in the same
28. If an observer moves towards stationary source, way, then the time period will be
then the apparent frequency is given by
(a) 4 s (b) 2 s (c) 0.5 s (d) 0.25 s
+ v0  − v0 
(a) f ′ = f  (b) f ′ = f 
v v
  35. A spring of force constant k is cut into two
 v   v 
 pieces such that one piece is double the
v   v 
(c) f ′ = f   (d) f ′ = f   length of other. Then, the long piece will have
v + v0  v − v0 
a force constant of
29. Two coils have mutual inductance of 1.5 H. If 2 3
(a) k (b) k (c) 3k (d) 6 k
current in primary coil is suddenly raised to 3 2
5 A in one milli second, the induced emf in the 36. Half-life period of a radiactive substance is 10
secondary coil is min, then amount of substance decayed in 40
(a) 75 V (b) 750 V min will be
(c) 7500 V (d) 75000 V (a) 25% (b) 50%
(c) 75% (d) None of these

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37. Two identical containers A and B with 45. When a dielectric slab is introduced between
frictionless pistons contain the same ideal gas the plates of a capacitor connected to a
at the same temperature and the same battery, then
volume V. The mass of the gas in A is mA and (a) charge on capacitor increases
that in B is mB . The gas in each container is (b) potential difference across the capacitor
now allowed to expand isothermally to the increases
same final volume 2V. The changes in the (c) energy stored increases
pressure in A and B are to be found ∆p and (d) capacity remains the same
1.5 ∆p respectively, then relation for masses 46. A concave lens is kept in contact with a
will be convex lens of focal length 20 cm. The
(a) 4mA = 9mB (b) 2 mA = 3mB combination works as convex lens of focal
(c) 3mA = 2 mB (d) 9ma = 4mB length 50 cm. The power of concave lens is
(a) P = − 3.0 D (b) P = + 3.0 D
38. If one mole of a monoatomic gas  γ =  is
5

3 (c) P = − 0.3 D (d) P = + 0.3 D
 7 47. The critical angle for glass water interface
mixed with one mole diatomic gas  γ =  ,
 5  3 4
 if aµ g = , aµ w = 
the value of γ for the mixture is  2 3
(a) sin−1   (b) sin−1  
(a) 1.40 (b) 1.50 (c) 1.53 (d) 3.07 8 9
 9  8
39. A solid sphere of mass 2 kg rolls on a smooth
(c) sin−1   (d) sin−1  
3 4
horizontal surface at 10 m/s and then rolls up
2  3
a smooth 30° incline. The maximum height
reached by the sphere is (g = 9.8 m/s2 ) 48. What is the current through the circuit and the
(a) 10 m (b) 4.9 m (c) 14.2 m (d) 7.1 m pontential difference across the diode shown in
figure. The drift current for the diode is 30µ A.
40. How much deep inside the earth (radius R) 6.0 V 20 Ω
should a man go, so that his weight becomes
one-fourth of that on the earth’s surface?
R 3R R R
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 4 4 3
41. Four projectiles are thrown with the same
initial speed making angles 27°, 36°, 43°, 51°, (a) 30 µ A , 5.99 V (b) 30 µ A, 5 V
with the horizontal. The range of projectiles (c) 20 µ A , 6 V (d) 20 µA , 5.99 V
will be largest for the projectile fired at angle
(a) 27° (b) 36° (c) 43° (d) 51°
49. A man who wears glasses of power 3 D must
holds a newspaper at least 25 cm away to see
42. A wire of resistance 5 Ω is drawn out so that the print clearly. How far away would the
its length is increased by twice its original newspaper have to be if he took off the
length, its new resistance is glasses and still wanted clear vision?
(a) 45 Ω (b) 54 Ω (c) 20 Ω (d) 5 Ω (a) 10 cm (b) 25 cm
43. The magnifying power of a telescope is m′. If (c) 1 m (d) − 1m
the focal length of the eye piece is doubled, 50. The force per unit length between two parallel
then its magnifying power will become current carrying straight conductors separated
m
(a) 2 m (b) 3 m (c) 2 m (d) by 2d is given by the formula
2 µ0 i1i 2 µ 0 i1i 2
(a) (b)
44. On a heater coil it is written that, 250 V, 4π d 4 π 2d
500 W. What is the resistance of this coil? µ i1i 2
(c) 0 (d) None of these
(a) 62.5 Ω (b) 100 Ω (c) 200 Ω (d) 125 Ω π 2d

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 Chemistry
1. Which of the following is not basic amino acid? 9. Which of the following is an organometallic
(a) Leucine (b) Lysine compound?
(c) Arginine (d) Histidine (a) Lithium acetate
(b) Methyl lithium
2. In qualitative analysis, NH4Cl is added before
(c) Lithium dimethyl amide
NH4OH (d) Lithium methoxide
(a) to increase [OH− ] concentration
(b) for making HCl 10. If in the reaction, N2O4 e 2 NO ; α is the 2
(c) to decrease [OH− ] concentration degree of dissociation of N2O4, then total
(d) statement is wrong number of moles at equilibrium is
3. Certain electric current for half an hour can (a) (1− α ) (b) (1+ α ) (c) (1 − α )2 (d) (1 − α )2
collect 11.2 L of hydrogen at NTP. Same current [O] NH Malonic acid
when passed through an electrolytic solution 11. CHCl3 → A →
3
B → C
hν PoCl3
for one hour, can deposite how much silver?
The end product C in the following reaction is
(a) 216 g (b) 108 g (c) 47 g (d) 60 g used as
4. Which of the following complexes is an outer (a) explosive (b) hypnotic
orbital complex? (c) tear gas (d) analgesic
(a) [Co(NH3 ) 6 ] 3+ (b) [Fe(CN) 6 ] 4− 12. Which statement is false for white phosphorus
(c) [Ni(NH3 ) 6 ] 2+ (d) [Mn(CN) 6 ] 4− (P4 ) ?
5. Which is true for a cyclic process? (a) It has six P—P single bonds
(b) It has four P—P single bonds
(a) ∆E = 0 (b) ∆E = q − W
(c) It has four lone pairs of electrons
(c) q = W (d) All of these
(d) It has PPP angle 60°
6. In the Cannizzaro reaction given below
13. Natural rubber is a polymer of monomer
OH−
2C6H5CHO → C6H5CH2OH + C6H5COO− isoprene. During polymerisaton
(a) 1, 4 addition takes place
The slowest step is (b) 1, 2 addition takes place
(a) The attack of OH− at the carbonyl group (c) 1, 3 addition takes place
(b) The transfer of hydride ion to the carbonyl (d) both double bonds are converted into single
group bond
(c) The abstraction of proton from the carboxylic
acid 14. Match List I (species) with List II (hybridisation)
(d) The deprotonation of benzyl alcohol and select the correct code given below

7. The rate of a reaction doubles when the initial List I List II

concentration of the reactant is made four A. XeF4 (i) dsp2
fold. If the initial concentration is made 400 B. H 2O (ii) sp3
fold, then the rate will become PCl 5 sp3d 2
C. (iii)
(a) 400 times (b) 200 times 2+
D. [Pt (NH 3 ) 4 ] (iv) sp3d
(c) 40 times (d) 20 times
8. Which compound present in diesel? Codes
(a) Cetane A B C D
(b) TiCl 4 (a) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(c) Cyclo pentandienyl manganese carbonyl (b) (i) (iv) (ii) (iii)
(d) Iso octane (c) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(d) (i) (ii) (iv) (iii)

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15. A new carbon-carbon bond formation is 22. Which of the following ions has the highest
possible in : magnetic moment ?
I. Cannizzaro reaction (a) Zn2+ (b) Ti 3+ (c) Sc 3+ (d) Mn2+
II. Friedel-Craft reaction
23. Correct order for solubility of alkaline earth
III. Clemmensen reduction metals in water is
IV. Reimer-Tiemann reaction (a) MgF2 > CaF2 >SrF2 >BaF2
(a) I, II and III (b) II, III and IV (b) MgF2 < CaF2 <SrF2 <BaF2
(c) I and III (d) II and IV (c) MgF2 > CaF2 <SrF2 <BaF2
16. Which of the following compounds formed (d) BaF2 > MgF2 >SrF2 >CaF2
during Perkin’s reaction? 24. An organic compound A contains 20% C,
(a) Resorcinol (b) Cinnamic acid 46.66% N and 6.66% H. It gives NH3 gas on
(c) Benzaldehyde (d) Benzoin heating with NaOH. A can be
17. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelengths for electron (a) CH3 CONH2 (b) C 6 H5CONH2
accelerated through 200 V and 50 V is (c) NH2 CONH2 (d) CH3 NHCONH2
(a) 1 : 2 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 3 : 10 (d) 10 : 3 25. In the equilibrium mixture, KI + I2 KI 3; thee
18. Malachite decomposed to give A + CO2 + H2O concentration of KI and I2 is made two fold
and three fold respectively. The concentration
and compound A on reduction with carbon
of KI3 becomes
gives CO + B. Here, A and B are
(a) two fold (b) three fold
(a) CuO, Cu (b) Cu2O, CuO
(c) five fold (d) six fold
(c) Cu2O, Cu (d) CuCO 3 , Cu
+
HOH/H
19. Match List I with List II and choose correct 26. A → glucose + fructose
answer from the codes given below HOH/H+
B → glucose + glucose
List I List II
HOH/H+
A. NaNO 3 (i) Baking soda C → glucose + galactose
B. Na (NH 4 ) HPO 4 (ii) Chile salt petre The disaccharides A, B and C respectively are
(a) lactose, sucrose and maltose
C. NaHCO 3 (iii) Microcosmic salt
(b) sucrose, maltose and lactose
D. Na 2CO 3 ⋅ 10 H 2O (iv) Washing soda (c) sucrose, lactose and maltose
A B C D (d) maltose, sucrose and lactose
(a) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) 27. n/p ratio during positron decay
(b) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv) (a) increases (b) decreases
(c) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv) (c) remains constant (d) All of these
(d) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii) 28. Number of carbon atoms in kerosene is
20. When MnO2 is heated with PbO2 and (a) C17 - 20 (b) C12 - 16 (c) C 20 - 25 (d) C 25 - 30
conc. HNO3, pink colour is obtained due to 29. Which of the following polymers can be used
formation of for lubrication and as an insulator?
(a) KMnO 4 (b) HMnO 4 (a) SBR (b) PVC (c) PTFE (d) PAN
(c) Pb(MnO 4 )2 (d) PbMnO 4
30. The IUPAC name of CH3
21. Which is mismatched for NaCl crystal ?
r+
(a) = 0. 414 to 0.732 is
r−
(b) Coordination number = 6:6
(c) Edge of unit cell = (r + + r − ) (a) 3-methyl cyclohexene
(d) Crystal structure = fcc (b) 1-methyl cyclohex-2-ene

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 (c) 6-methyl cyclohexene 40. In blast furnace, the highest temperature is in
(d) 1-methyl cyclohex-5-ene (a) reduction zone (b) slag zone
31. The correct representation of a complex ion is (c) fusion zone (d) combustion zone
(a) [Co(H2O)(NH3 )4 Cl ] 2+ 41. The reagent which distinguishes formic acid
(b) [CoCl(H2O)(NH3 )4 ] 2+ and acetic acid is
(c) [Co(NH3 )4 Cl(H2O)] 2+ (a) 2, 4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine
2+ (b) HgCl 2
(d) [Co(NH3 )4 (H2O)Cl ]
(c) C 2H5ONa
32. Which element has maximum first ionisation (d) Hg 2Cl 2
potential? 42. Neon atom requires energy to remove one
(a) Cs (b) F (c) Na (d) He electron from its outermost orbit, so also to
33. In which of the following ∆E = ∆H? add one electron into the outermost orbit.
(a) N 2 O 4 (g )
e 2NO (g ) Which of the following is correct about
2
fluorine?
(b) 2SO (g ) + O (g ) e 2SO (g )
2 2 3
I. Fluorine releases energy when an electron
(c) H (g ) +I (g ) e 2Hl(g )
2 2 is removed.
1 II. Fluorine requires energy to add one
(d) H (g ) + O (g ) e H O(l )
2 2 2
2 electron.
34. Calcination is used in metallurgy for removal of (a) (I) and (II) are correct
(a) water and sulphide (b) water and CO 2 (b) (I) is correct, (II) is false
(c) CO 2 and H2S (d) H2O and H2S (c) (I) is false, (II) is correct
(d) (I) and (II) are false
35. What is the value of x on the [Ni(CN)4] x
complex ion? 43. Liquid hydrocarbon is converted into mixture
(a) + 2 (b) − 2 (c) 0 (zero) (d) + 4 of gaseous hydrocarbons by
(a) cracking
36. The activation energy of a reaction is zero. (b) oxidation
The rate constant of this reaction (c) hydrolysis
(a) increases with an increase of temperature (d) distillation under reduced pressure
(b) decreases with an increase of temperature
(c) decreases with decrease of temperature 44. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct
(d) is independent of temperature answer from the given codes.

37. Which of the following does not exist? List - I List - II

(Reaction) (Reagent/Catalyst)
I. HO3S  S  SO3H II. HO  Te  OH
III. HS  S2  SH IV. HS  Po  OH A. Cannizaro reaction 1. SnCl 2 / HCl
(a) Only II (b) Only III B. Stephen’s reaction 2. NaOH
(c) II and IV (d) I, III and IV
C. Clemmensen 3. Zn / Hg conc.HCl
38. Which of the following notations shows the reduction
product incorrectly? D. Rosenmund’s 4. Pd / BaSO4
5 B (α , n) 7 N
(a) 10 96 Cm (α , 2 n) 97 Bk
13 242 243 method Boiling xylene
(b)
(c) 14 14
7 N ( n, p) 6 C (d) 28 30
14 Si (d , y) 15 P
Codes
39. Acidic dichromate ion reacts with hydrogen A B C D
peroxide to give deep blue colour. This is due (a) 1 2 3 4
to the formation of (b) 2 1 3 4
(a) CrO(O)2 (b) CrO 5 (c) 4 3 2 1
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of (a) and (b) (d) 1 4 2 3

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45. The correct order of ionic radius of nitrogen COOH COOH
family is
(a) N3 – < P3 − < As 3– < Sb 3– < Bi 3– (c) (d)
(b) N3 – < P3 − < Sb 3–
(c) P3– = As 3– >Bi 3– OH
(d) N3– > Bi 3 − > Sb 3–
48. Which one of the following will most readily be
46. Which of the following statement is false? dehydrated in acidic solution?
(a) Chlorophyll is responsible for the synthesis of O OH OH
carbohydrate in plants
(a) (b)
(b) In presence of oxygen, haemoglobin forms
oxyhaemoglobin O OH
(c) Acetyl salicylic acid is known as aspirin
(c) (d)
(d) Vitamin B12 contains Mg 2+ ion
OH OH
47. Among following, compound with the lowest
pKa value, is
49. Paracetamol is a following drug
COOH COOH
(a) antipyretic (b) antiseptic
OH (c) antibiotic (d) anaesthetic
(a) (b)
50. K 2[HgI4] detects the following ion
OH
(a) Cl – (b) NO –2 (c) NO –3 (d) NH+4

Mathematics
1. If A and B are two such events that 4. A man is standing on the horizontal plane.
P ( A ∪ B ) = P ( A ∩ B ), then which of the The angle of elevation of top of the pole is α.
following is true? If he walks a distance double the height of the
(a) P( A) + P(B) = 0
pole, then the elevation of the pole is 2α. The
value of α is
(b) P( A) + P(B) = P( A) P(B/ A)
π π π π
(c) P( A) + P(B) = 2 P( A) P(B/ A) (a) (b) (c) (d)
12 4 3 6
(d) None of the above
 sin[x ]
2. Equation of tangent to the circle  for [x ] ≠ 0
5. If f (x ) =  [x ]
x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 2y + 1 = 0 perpendicular to  0 for [x ] = 0
y = x is given by where, [x] denotes the greatest integer less
(a) x + y ± 1 = 0 (b) x + y = 2 ± 3 than or equal to x, then lim f (x ) is equal to
(c) x − y ± 3 = 0 (d) x − y ± 1 = 0 x→0
(a) 1 (b) −1
3. If point D divides the base BC of a ∆ABC in (c) 0 (d) Does not exist
the ratio n : m, then the value of
6. The value of the angle between two straight
mBD 2 + nCD 2 + (m + n )AD 2 is
lines y = ( 2 − 3 )x + 5 and y = ( 2 + 3) x − 7
(a) mAC 2 + nAB2 is
(b) (m + n)( AC 2 + AB2 ) (a) 30° (b) 60°
(c) nAC 2 + mAB2 (c) 45° (d) 90°
(d) None of the above

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 7. Equation of a plane passing through ( −1, 1, 1) 14. The locus of centre of circles which cuts
and (1, − 1, 1) and perpendicular to orthogonally the circle x 2 + y 2 − 4x + 8 = 0
x + 2y + 2z = 5 is and touches x + 1 = 0, is
(a) 2 x + 3 y − 3 z + 3 = 0 (a) y2 + 6 x + 7 = 0 (b) x2 + y2 + 2 x + 3 = 0
(b) x + y + 3 z − 5 = 0 (c) x + 3 y + 4 = 0
2
(d) None of the above
(c) 2 x + 2 y − 3 z + 3 = 0 2
(d) x + y + z − 3 = 0  3x 3x 
sin 3x 1 2 cos + sin 
 2 2
8. If f ′ (x ) > 0 ∀ x ∈ R, f ′ ( 3) = 0 and  3x 3x 
π 15. Let f (x ) = cos 3x −1 2 cos2 − sin2 
g(x ) = f (tan2 x − 2 tan x + 4), 0 < x < , then  2 2
2 tan 3x 4 1 + 2 tan 3x
g(x ) is increasing in
π π π π π π
(a)  0,  (b)  ,  (c)  0,  (d)  , 
 4  6 3  3 4 2 Then, the value of f ′ (x ) at x = ( 2n + 1) π , n ∈ I
(the set of integers) is equal to
9. Probability of getting a total of 7 or 9 in a (a) (−1)n (b) (−1)n + 1
single throw of two dice is
5 1 (c) 3 (d) 9
(a) (b)
18 6 16. The condition for the line lx + my + n = 0 to be
1
(c) (d) None of these x 2 y2
9 a normal to + = 1 is
25 9
10. What is compiler? l2 m2 n2 9 25 256
(a) + = (b) + =
(a) Application software (b) System software 9 25 256 m 2
l 2
n2
(c) Utility software (d) All of these l 2 m2 n2
(c) − = (d) None of these
11. Let f (x ) be differentiable on the interval ( 0, ∞ ) 9 25 256
such that f (1) = 1 and 17. The least value of a, for which the function
4 1
+ = a has atleast one solution in
t 2 f (x ) − x 2f (t ) sin x 1 − sin x
lim = 1for each x > 0.
t→x t −x  π
the interval  0,  , is
Then, f (x ) is equal to  2
1 2 x 4 x2 (a) 9 (b) 4
(a) + x2 (b) − +
3x 3 3 3 (c) 5 (d) 1
1 1 2
(c) − (d) − + 2 18. If one line of regression coefficient is less than
x x x
unity, then the other will be
 1− x 
12. If ∫ sin2 tan−1 dx (a) less than unity (b) equal to unity
 1+ x  (c) greater than unity (d) All of these

= A sin−1 x + B x 1 − x 2 + C, 19. Three concurrent edges of a parallelopiped

are given by
then A + B is equal to $,
1 a = 2$i − 3$j + k
(a) 10 (b)
2 $
b = $i − $j + 2k
1
(c) 1 (d) − and $.
c = 2i$ + $j − k
2
13. The coefficient of x 4 in (1 + x + x 3 + x 4 )10 is The volume of the parallelopiped is
(a) 14 cu units (b) 20 cu units
(a) 210 (b) 100
(c) 25 cu units (d) 60 cu units
(c) 310 (d) 110

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20. Roots of equation x 3 − 6x + 1 = 0 lie in the 28. The equation of the curve through the point
interval y −1
(1, 0), whose slope is , is
(a) (2, 3) (b) (3, 4) (c) (3, 5) (d) (4, 6) x 2
+x
sin(sin x ) − sin x −1 (a) 2 x ( y − 1) + x + 1 = 0
21. If lim = , then (b) ( x + 1) ( y − 1) + 2 x = 0
x → 0 ax 3 + bx 5 + c 12
(c) x ( y − 1)( x + 1) + 2 = 0
(a) a = 2, b ∈ R, c = 0 (b) a = − 2, b ∈ R, c = 0 (d) x ( y + 1) + y( x + 1) = 0
(c) a = 1, b ∈ R, c = 0 (d) a = − 1, b ∈ R, c = 0
29. The number of points, where
22. According to Newton-Raphson method, the f (x ) = [sin x + cos x ] (where [⋅] denotes the
value of 12 upto three places of decimal will
greatest integer function) and x ∈( 0, 2π ) is not
be
continuous, is
(a) 3.463 (b) 3.462
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
(c) 3.467 (d) None of these
 1 + sin x + 1 − sin x 
( 3 − i )2 30. The value of cot −1  is
23. If = A + iB, where A and B are real  1 + sin x − 1 − sin x 
2+i
equal to
numbers, then A and B are equal to
x x x
(a) A = − 4, B = 2 (b) A = 2, B = − 4 (a) (b) (c) 1 (d)
3 4 2
(c) A = 2, B = 4 (d) None of these
31. If A( −1, 3, 2), B( 2, 3, 5) and C( 3, 5, − 2) are
24. The radical centre of the system of circles,
vertices of a ∆ABC, then angles of ∆ABC are
x 2
+ y 2 + 4x + 7 = 0,
(a) ∠ A = 90° , ∠B = 30° , ∠C = 60°
2(x 2
+ y 2 ) + 3x + 5y + 9 = 0 (b) ∠ A = ∠B = ∠C = 60°
and x 2 + y 2 + y = 0 is (c) ∠ A = ∠B = 45° , ∠C = 90°
(a) (−2, − 1) (b) (1, − 2 ) (d) None of the above
(c) (−1, − 2 ) (d) None of these x2

32. lim
∫0 sin t dt
is equal to
25. The curve, for which the area of the triangle x→0 3
x
formed by X-axis, the tangent line at any point
2 1
P and line OP is equal to a 2, is given by (a) (b) (c) 0 (d) ∞
3 3
a2
(a) y = x − Cx 2
(b) x = Cy ± 33. If a, b and c are three non-coplanar vectors,
y
a 2 then [ a × b b × c c × a] is equal to
(c) y = Cx ± (d) None of these
x (a) [a b c ] 3 (b) [a b c ]2
(c) 0 (d) None of these
26. Solution of the equation
dy π 34. If geometric mean and harmonic mean of two
cos2 x − (tan 2x )y = cos4 x , | x | < , where
dx 4 numbers a and b are 16 and 64 /5 respectively,
 π 3 3 then the value of a : b is
y   = , is given by
 6 8 (a) 4 : 1 (b) 3 : 2 (c) 2 : 3 (d) 1 : 4
tan2 x 35. If the sum of four numbers in GP is 60 and the
(a) y =0 (b) y(1 − tan2 x) = C
1 − tan2 x arithmetic mean of the first and last numbers
1 sin2 x is 18, then the numbers are
(c) y = sin 2 x + C (d) y = ⋅
2 1 − tan2 x (a) 3, 9, 27, 81 (b) 4, 8, 16, 32
(c) 2, 6, 18, 54 (d) None of these
27. If 1, ω and ω 2 are the cube roots of unity, then 36. The sum of the real solutions of equation
the value of (1 − ω + ω 2 )(1 + ω − ω 2 ) is equal to 2 | x |2 + 51 = |1 + 20x | is
(a) 4 (b) 0 (a) 5 (b) 24
(c) 2 (d) 3 (c) 0 (d) None of these

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37. The quadratic equation whose roots are 45. If m things are distributed among a men and
1 1
and , will be b women. Then, the chance that the number
3+ 2 3− 2 of things received by men is odd, is
(a) 7 x2 − 6 x + 1 = 0 (b) 6 x2 − 7 x + 1 = 0 (b − a)m − (b + a)m (b + a)m − (b − a)m
(a) (b)
(c) x − 6 x + 7 = 0
2
(d) x − 7 x + 6 = 0
2
2(b + a)m
2(b + a)m
( b + a) − ( b − a)
m m
38. Who said, ‘‘Number of transistors per square (c) (d) None of these
inch on integrated circuits double every year, (b + a)m
since their invention will continue to do so in 46. The solution of the differential equation
the foreseable future’’? dy
(a) Alan Turing (b) Jon Von Neumann
a+x + xy = 0 is
dx
(c) Herbert Simon (d) Gorden Moore 2
( 2a − x) x + a
2
( a − x) x + a
(a) y = Ce 3 (b) y = Ce 3
39. The number of vectors of unit length 2 2
( 2a + x) x + a − ( 2a − x) x + a
perpendicular to vectors a = i$ + $j and (c) y = Ce 3 (d) y = Ce 3

b = $j + k$ , is
47. The values of a, if f (x ) = 2e x − ae −x + ( 2a + 1)x − 3
(a) infinite (b) one (c) two (d) three increases x, are in
40. By trapezoidal rule, the approximate value of (a) [0, ∞ ) (b) (− ∞, 0]
6 dx (c) ( − ∞, ∞ ) (d) (1, ∞ )
the integral ∫ is
0 1+ x 2
48. By Newton-Raphson method, the positive root
(a) 1.3128 (b) 1.4108 of the equation x 4 − x − 10 = 0 is
(c) 1.4218 (d) None of these
(a) 1.871 (b) 1.868
41. The radius of a cylinder is increasing at the (c) 1.856 (d) None of these
rate of 2 m/s and its height is decreasing at the
49. In ∆ABC, if 3 a = b + c , then value of
rate of 3 m/s. When the radius is 3 m and
B C
height is 5 m, then the volume of the cylinder cot cot will be
would change at the rate of 2 2
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 2
(a) 87 π m3 /s (b) 33 π m3 /s
π
50. If sin−1 x + cot −1  = , then value of x will
(c) 27 π m /s 3
(d) 15 πm /s3 1
 2 2
42. The point on the straight line y = 2x + 11which be
is nearest to the circle 1 2 3
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d)
16(x 2 + y 2 ) + 32x − 8y − 50 = 0, is 5 5 2
(a)  , 2  (b)  , − 2  (c)  − , 2  (d)  − , −2 
9 9 9 9 ln( π / 2 ) 2 2
2  2   2   2  51. The value of ∫ cos (e x )2x e x dx is
0
(a) 1 (b) 1 + sin 1
43. The locus of the extrimities of the latusrectum
(c) 1 − sin 1 (d) (sin 1) −1
of the family of ellipses b x + y = a b
2 2 2 2 2

having a given major axis, is 52. API stands for

(a) Access Programming Interface
(a) x2 ± ay = a2 (b) y2 ± bx = a2
(b) Android Programming Interface
(c) x ± by = a
2 2
(d) y ± ax = b
2 2
(c) Application Programming Interface
44. The solution of differential equation (d) None of the above
(y log x − 1)ydx = xdy is 53. If Z = i log( 2 − 3 ), then the value of cos Z will
(b)  log + Cx x = y
x
(a) y(log e x + Cx) = 1 be
 e 
(a) i (b) 2i (c) 1 (d) 2
(c) (log Cx2 + ex2 )y = x (d) None of these

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 2 − 2 +x 61. The general solution of the differential
54. lim is equal to dy
x→2 21/ 3
− (4 − x ) 1/ 3
equation = y tan x − y 2 sec x is
−1/ 2 −4 / 3 dx
(a) 2 ⋅ 3 (b) 3 ⋅ 2
(c) − 3 ⋅ 2 −4 / 3 (d) None of these (a) tan x = (C + sec x)y (b) sec y = (C + tan y)x
(c) sec x = (C + tan x)y (d) tan y = (C + sec x)x
55. The three lines of a triangle are given by
62. The values of λ such that (x , y , z ) ≠ ( 0, 0, 0) and
(x 2 − y 2 ) ( 2x + 3y − 6) = 0. If the point (−2, λ)
lies inside and (µ, 1) lies outside the triangle, ( $i + $j + 3k$ )x+ ( 3i$ − 3$j + k$ )y + ( −4i$ + 5$j ) z
then = λ( $ix + $j y + k$ z ) are
(a) λ ∈  1,  ; µ ∈ (−3, 5)
10
(a) 0, 1 (b) −1, 1 (c) −1, 0 (d) −2, 0
 3
63. In ∆ABC, if cot A, cot B and cot C are in AP,
(b) λ ∈  2,  ; µ ∈ (−1, 1)
10
 3 then a 2, b 2 and c 2
are in

(c) λ ∈  −1,  ; µ ∈  −2, 

9 10 (a) HP (b) AP
 2  3 (c) GP (d) None of these
(d) None of the above 1
64. By Simpson’s rd rule, the approximate value
56. System software : Utility software : : 3
2
(a) Operating system: Anti-virus of the integral ∫ e − x /2dx using four intervals, is
1
(b) Anti-virus : Operating system
(a) 0.377 (b) 0.487 (c) 0.477 (d) 0.387
(c) Anti-virus : MS office
(d) MS office : Anti-virus 65. A die is rolled three times. The probability of
getting a larger number than the previous
57. The number of common tangents to two circles number is
x 2 + y 2 = 4 and x 2 + y 2 − 8x + 12 = 0 is 5 5 1 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4 216 54 6 36
58. If 2a + 3b + 6c = 0, then the equation 66. If f (x ) = loge ( 6 − | x 2 + x − 6 |), then domain of
ax 2 + bx + c = 0 has atleast one real root in f (x ) has how many integral values of x?
(a) 5 (b) 4
(b)  0, 
1
(a) (0, 1) (c) Infinite (d) None of these
 2
67. The graph of the equation y 2 + z 2 = 0 in three
(c)  , 
1 1
(d) None of these
 4 2 dimensional space is
59. If for all x , y ∈ N, there exists a function f (x ) (a) YZ-plane (b) Z-axis (c) Y-axis (d) X-axis

satisfying f (x + y ) = f (x ) ⋅ f (y ) such that f (1) = 3 ai

68. If Z 1 = 1 + i, Z 2 = − 2 + 3i and Z 3 = are
n 3
and ∑ f (x ) = 120, then value of n will be collinear, where i 2 = − 1, then the value of a
x =1
will be
(a) 4 (b) 5 (a) −1 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
(c) 6 (d) None of these
69. If a, b and c are in HP, then for any n ∈ N,
  πx  if x < 1
sin
60. If f (x ) =   2 
, which one of the following is true?
, then f (x ) has
 3 − 2x , if x ≥ 1 (a) an + c n < 2 b n (b) an + c n > 2 b n
(c) an + c n = 2 b n (d) None of these
(a) local minimum at x = 1
 π
70. The value of tan 2 tan−1   −  is
(b) local maximum at x = 1 1
(c) Both local maximum and local minimum at x = 1   5  4
(d) None of the above 17 −17 7 −7
(a) (b) (c) (d)
7 7 17 17

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 English and General Aptitude
Directions (Q. Nos. 1-5) Read the given passage 5. The bombs have been referred to as “heaven
carefully and answer the questions that follow by shaking thunder” because they
selecting the most appropriate option. (a) contain gunpowder
No one knows when or by whom rockets were (b) make thunderous noise
invented. In all probability the rocket was not suddenly (c) are propelled by rockets
invented but evolved gradually over a long period of (d) seem to fall from heaven
time, perhaps in different parts of the world at the same
time. Some historians of rocketry, notably Willy Ley, Directions (Q. Nos. 6-8) Complete the following
trace the development of rockets to the 13th century sentence(s) with an appropriate word.
China, a land noted in ancient times for its fire work 6. The lawyer has plenty of ........... .
display. In the year 1232 AD when the Mongols laid
(a) criminals (b) buyers
siege to the city of Kai-Feng Fu, the capital of Honan
(c) customers (d) clients
province, the Chinese defenders used weapons that
were described as ''arrows of flying fire''. There is no 7. ‘‘I have brought the book. It’s ..... !’’ Ravi said
explicit statement that these arrows were rockets, but assertively to all the boys present.
some students have concluded that they were because (a) mine (b) my (c) me (d) myself
the record does not mentioned bows or other means of
8. ‘‘The project is good, but there is ...........
shooting the arrows. In the same battle, we read, the
missing to make it an excellent work,’’ the
defenders dropped from the walls of the city a kind of
bomb described as ''heaven-shaking thunder''. From engineer commented.
these meagre references some students have concluded (a) everything (b) anything
that the Chinese, by the year 1232 had discovered (c) something (d) nothing
gunpowder and had learned to use it to make explosive
bombs as well as propulsive charges for rockets. Directions (Q. Nos. 9-12) In the following
questions, select the antonym of the given words.
1. The passage gives primarily a history of
(a) the bravery of the Chinese 9. Stingy
(b) the invention of rockets (a) Clean (b) Tight
(c) the attack on China by the Mongols (c) Generous (d) Cheap
(d) the battle against the Chinese wall 10. Barren
2. According to this passage, rockets were (a) Fertile (b) Rich
invented by (c) Prosperous (d) Positive
(a) Willy Ley 11. Virtue
(b) unknown people (a) Vice (b) Failure (c) Fault (d) Offence
(c) the Mongols
(d) the ruler of Honan province 12. Nervous
(a) Flawless (b) Immature
3. According to this passage, rockets were (c) Smooth (d) Composed
(a) a gift of God to the Chinese
(b) invented in the twentieth century Directions (Q. Nos. 13-15) In the following
(c) invented in 1232 AD questions, choose the alternative which best
(d) developed over many centuries expresses the meaning of the word given in capital
4. The phrase ‘arrows of flying fire’ letters.
(a) means some ancient phenomenon in the skies 13. Savour
(b) refers to lightning and thunder
(a) Taste (b) Protector
(c) is another name for rockets
(c) Sour (d) Flavour
(d) is assumed to refer to rockets

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 14. Rivalled 23. Find the odd word.
(a) Hatred (b) Revised (a) Marigold (b) Tulip
(c) Competed (d) Contradicted (c) Lotus (d) Rose
15. Trimming 24. In the English alphabet, find the position of P
(a) Skimming (b) Arranging from right.
(c) Planning (d) Cutting (a) 12 (b) 13 (c) 10 (d) 11

Directions (Q. Nos. 16-20) In each of the 25. Which of the following letters is 14th to the
right of 6th letter from the left in the English
following questions, there is a certain relationship
alphabet?
between two given words on side of (: : ) and one
(a) R (b) P (c) W (d) T
word is given on another side (: : ) while another
word is to be found from the given alternatives, 26. If English alphabet is written in backward
having the same relation with this word as the order, then what will be the 13th letter to the
words of the given pair bear. Choose the correct left of the 3rd letter from right?
alternative. (a) P (b) N (c) R (d) Q
16. Donkey : Brays :: Wolf : ? Directions (Q. Nos. 27-28) In the following
(a) Bellows (b) Howls series, replace the question mark (?) with the
(c) Whimpers (d) Roars suitable option.
17. Astronauts : Space :: Argonauts : ? 27. 23, 28, 34, 41, 49, ?
(a) Fire (b) Ship (a) 57 (b) 59 (c) 56 (d) 58
(c) Treasure (d) Sea
28. 11, 13, 17, 19, 23, 25, ?
18. Orthopaedic : Bones :: Dermatologist : ?
(a) 29 (b) 27 (c) 31 (d) 37
(a) Feet (b) Skin
(c) Heart (d) Lungs Directions (Q. Nos. 29-30) In each of the
19. Basilica : Church :: Dormer : ? following questions, a set of figures carrying
(a) Window (b) Chapel certain characters is given. Assuming that the
(c) Movie (a) Servant characters in each set follow a similar pattern,
20. Although : Nevertheless :: Though : ? find the missing character in each case.
(a) Therefore (b) Yet 29. 2 4 3 9 1 7
(c) However (d) Simultaneously
20 90 ?
Directions (Q. Nos. 21-23) In each of the
following questions, a group of four words are (a) 160 (b) 100 (c) 50 (d) 75
given. Choose the word which is odd.
30.
21. Find the odd word. 64 36 121 81
(a) Sun (b) Mercury (c) Mars (d) Venus
21 ?
22. Find the odd word.
(a) Stneng (b) Hesitant 49 100
(c) Daring (b) Brave (a) 40 (b) 30 (c) 20 (d) 10

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 Answers
Physics
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (b) 9. (c) 10. (d)
11. (d) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (a) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (b)
21. (a) 22. (a) 23. (c) 24. (a) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (a) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (c)
31. (a) 32. (b) 33. (d) 34. (b) 35. (b) 36. (d) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (d) 40. (b)
41. (c) 42. (c) 43. (d) 44. (d) 45. (a) 46. (a) 47. (a) 48. (a) 49. (d) 50. (a)

Chemistry
1. (a) 2. (c) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (a) 6. (b) 7. (d) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (b)
11. (b) 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (b)
21. (c) 22. (d) 23. (a) 24. (c) 25. (a) 26. (b) 27. (a) 28. (b) 29. (c) 30. (a)
31. (d) 32. (d) 33. (c) 34. (b) 35. (b) 36. (d) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (b) 40. (d)
41. (b) 42. (d) 43. (b) 44. (b) 45. (a) 46. (d) 47. (a) 48. (a) 49. (a) 50. (d)

Mathematics
1. (c) 2. (*) 3. (c) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (b) 7. (c) 8. (d) 9. (a) 10. (b)
11. (a) 12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (a) 15. (c) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (c) 19. (a) 20. (a)
21. (b) 22. (d) 23. (b) 24. (a) 25. (b) 26. (d) 27. (a) 28. (*) 29. (c) 30. (d)
31. (d) 32. (a) 33. (b) 34. (a) 35. (b) 36. (d) 37. (a) 38. (d) 39. (c) 40. (b)
41. (b) 42. (c) 43. (a) 44. (d) 45. (b) 46. (a) 47. (a) 48. (a) 49. (b) 50. (b)
51. (c) 52. (c) 53. (d) 54. (c) 55. (d) 56. (a) 57. (c) 58. (a) 59. (a) 60. (b)
61. (c) 62. (c) 63. (b) 64. (c) 65. (b) 66. (d) 67. (a) 68. (d) 69. (b) 70. (d)

English and General Aptitude

1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (a)
11. (a) 12. (a) 13. (a) 14. (c) 15. (d) 16. (b) 17. (d) 18. (b) 19. (a) 20. (c)
21. (a) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (d) 25. (d) 26. (a) 27. (d) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (b)

Note (*) None of the option is correct.

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 SOLUTIONS
Physics
1. (c) Increase in potential energy d 2x dv d
also, a = = = (18t ) = 18
= Final potential energy − Initial potential energy dt 2 dt dt
GMm  GMm  So, the graph between acceleration and time is a
=− − − 
 R  R  line parallel to time axis as acceleration is
R + 
 5 constant.
5 GMm GMm 7. (d) The minimum negative potential V0 is called
=− +
6 R R stopping potential.
1 GMm 1 GMmR K max = 10 eV
= = Here,
6 R 6 R2 So, the stopping potential, eV0 = K max
1  GM  ⇒ eV0 = 10 eV
= mgR Q g = R 2 
6   or V0 = − 10 V
5  R
= mgh Q h = 5 
8. (b) Thermal radiations exists in infrared part of
6   the electromagnetic spectrum.
2. (b) To break the covalent bond in a 9. (c) For a thin uniform rod, moment of inertia about
semiconductor, energy equal to forbidden energy an axis through its centre perpendicular to length
gap is required. 1
of rod, I = ML2
3. (a) Given, A = 60° and δ m = 30° 12

 A + δm   60° + 30°  Here, M = (mw + mb )

sin   sin   1
 2   2  ∴ I = (mw + mb ) L2
So, µ = = 12
A 60°
sin sin
2 2 10. (d) The time period of a particle executing SHM is
given as
sin 45 ° 1 2× 2
= = × 2= x Displacement
sin 30° 2 2× 2 T = 2π = 2π
a Acceleration
2 2
= = 2 3 × 10−2 1
2 = 2π = 2π ×
−2
1 12 × 10 2
We have, µ =
sinC = π = 3.14 s
1
or 2= 11. (d) A transformer is essentially an AC device, it
sinC does not work on DC. So, voltage developed
−1  1  across secondary is zero.
or C = sin   = 45 °
 2 1 ° π
12. (a) Resolving power of eye =   =
1
×
4. (c) Faraday constant is a universal constant.  60  60 180
Let the minimum distance between the poles be d,
5. (c) If a comb is run through wet hair on rainy day,
d 1 π
then it will not attract small bits of paper. then, = ×
11000 60 180
6. (b) Given, x = 9t 2 1 π
or d = 11000 × × =3m
dx d 9d 2 60 180
∴ v= = ( 9t 2 ) = ( t ) = 18 t
dt dt dt

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 E 21. (a) AD = BC = (5)2 +(5)2 = 25 + 25 = 2 × 5 cm
13. (b) Stefan’s constant, σ = 4
(where, E is
T +q –2q
energy/s area) A B
[ML2 T −2 ]
= = [MT −3θ−4 ] ED
[T] [L2 ] [θ4 ] EB
O
14. (b) Time period of oscillation of mass m EA
suspended from a spring EC
m
T = 2π D
k C
–q +2q
If the spring is cut into two halves, then the new
time period. 5 2
⇒ AO = BO = CO = OD = cm
m π m T 2
T ′ = 2π =2 =
2k 2 k 2 The electric field,
15. (a) Given, I = 2.0 A 1 q
E= ⋅
4 πεo r 2
R = 25 Ω
t = 1min = 60 s 9 × 109 × 10 × 10−9 × 4
So, EA =
∴ Heat produced, H = I 2 Rt 25 × 2

= ( 2)2 × 25 × 60 = 7.2 NC−1 along OD

= 4 × 25 × 60 J 9 × 109 × 2 × 10 × 10−9 × 4
EB =
25 × 2
= 6 × 103 J
= 14.4 NC−1 along OB
16. (b) Frequency for a mass m executing SHM
9 × 109 × 10 × 10−9 × 4
1 k EC =
f = ...(i) 25 × 2
2π m
= 7.2 along OC
When the mass is increased by 4 times, then the
new frequency 9 × 109 × 2 × 10 × 10−9 × 4
ED =
25 × 2
1 k 1 1 k f
f′= = ⋅ = = 14.4 along OA
2π 4m 2 2π m 2
Resultant of EA and ED , E1 = (14.4 − 7.2)
17. (a) For isothermal process, dU = 0,
= 7.2 NC−1 along OA.
i.e., internal energy remains unchanged. Resultant of EB and EC , E 2 = (14.4 − 7.2)
For a cyclic process, dU = 0, = 7.2 NC−1 along OB.
i.e., internal energy remains unchanged. Since, E1 and E 2 are perpendicular to each other.
18. (c) An electric charge in uniform motion produces ∴ E = E12 + E 22 is along 45° to OA upward.
both electric field and magnetic field.
19. (a) For photoelectric effect to take place, the 22. (a) For an adiabatic process,TV γ− 1 = constant.
incident wavelength (λ) should be equal to or 23. (c) The correct relation is v rms > v > v mp
smaller than the threshold wavelength (λ 0 ) i.e.,
λ ≤ λ0 RT RT
As v = 16
. , v rms = 173
.
M M
20. (b) 7 X 15 + 2 He4 → 9Y 19
RT
9Y
19
→ 8 Z 18 + 1H1 and v mp = 141
.
M
According to the conservation of mass number 24. (a) Due to reverse biasing, in a junction diode the
19 = 18 + 1 potential barrier increases.
So, the mass number of changed atom = 18

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25. (a) Given,Vp 2 = constant where, M = mutual inductance = 15. H
2 dI1 5
 RT  T 2
= = 5000A / s
V  = = constant 1 × 10−3
or V constant or dt
  V
2 ∴ ε2 = − 15
. × 5000 V
T′ V′ T ′2 2V
or = ⇒ = ⇒ T′ = 2T = 75
. × 103V = 7500V
T2 V T2 V
26. (c) Warming of glass bulb due to filament is an 30. (c) Magnetic field at the centre of a toroid is given by
µ 0 Ni
example of heat transfer due to radiation. B=
2 πr
27. (a) Vertical component of earth’s magnetic field is
N
BV = BH tanδ where, n = = number of turns per unit length
2πr
where, BH = horizontal component of earth’s
of the toroid.
magnetic field
31. (a) Magnification produced by the lens
δ = angle of dip.
v
Total intensity of earth's magnetic field m= = − 3 ⇒ v = − 3u
u
B = BH2 + BV2 Applying lens of formula, we have
= BH2 + BH2 [Q tan δ = tan 45 ° = 1] 1 1 1
− =
v u f
= 2 BH 1 1 1
⇒ − =
. × 0.4 × 10−4 T
= 144 − 3 u u 012 .
= 5.656 × 10−5 T − 1 − 3 100 25
or = =
= 0.5 × 10 −4
T 3u 12 3
4 25
28. (a) Generalised formula for apparent frequency is or − =
3u 3
 v ± vo 
fa =  f0 or u=−
4
m= 016
. m
 v m vs  25
According to the question source is stationary,
32. (b) Rate of change of momentum of the object,
vs = 0
∆p mv 2
 v ± vo  = Fext =
fa = f ′ =  f0 ∆t r
 v 
∆p
∝ v 2 (where, m and r are constant)
Observer is moving towards the source ∆t
 v + vo 
⇒ fa = f ′  f 33. (d) Consider the given circuit,
 v 
where, v = speed of the wave C
A D B
vo = speed of the observer
f = original frequency of the source
The circuit can be redrawn as shown below.
29. (c) Magnetic flux linked with the secondary due to
C
current in the primary.
φ2 = MI1
dφ2 dI
⇒ =M 1
dt dt A B
⇒ Induced emf in the secondary
dφ dI
ε2 = 2 = M 1
dt dt
D

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 The circuit is a balanced bridge. We can remove 3
k2 ∝
the capacitor between C and D. 2L
C k2 3 / 2 L 3
⇒ = =
k 1/ L 2
3
⇒ k2 = k
2
A B
36. (d) Number of half-lives in 40 min
40 40
n= = =4
T1/ 2 10
D Amount of the substance remaining after n
Thus, equivalent capacitance between A and B is half- lives
C C n 4
CAB = + =C  1  1 N
N = N0   = N0   = 0
2 2  2  2 16
34. (b) Time period of a suspended magnet is given by where, N 0 is original amount of the substance.
I Amount of the substance decayed in 40 min.
T = 2π
MB N 15
N ′ = N0 − N = N0 − 0 = N0
where, I = moment of inertia of the magnet about 16 16
the point of suspension.  15 
= × 100% of N 0
M = magnetic moment  16 
B = magnetic field =15 × 6.25 % of N 0
When the magnet is broken in length = 93.75 % of N 0
I′ 37. (c) For isothermal expansion of an ideal gas
T 2′ = 2π
M ′B pV = constant
T I M′ mL 2
L′ ⇒ p∆V + V ∆p = 0
⇒ = × = ×
T 2′ I′ M m ′ L ′2 L For container A,
Here, m and m’ are the masses of the magnet and piA (V ) + V ( ∆p ) = 0
L and L’s are their lengths. V ∆P
⇒ piA = − =−∆p …(i)
m L m L V
= × = × = 2× 2=2
m′ L′ m/ 2 L/2 where, pi is initial pressure.
T 4 For container B,
⇒ T′ = = = 2 s
2 2 piB (V ) + V (15
. ∆p ) = V
35. (b) Let length of the original spring is L. ⇒ piB = − 15
. ∆p …(ii)
k1 k2 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we have
⇒ p 2
L 2L piA = iB = piB
L 15
. 3
3 3
2
As we know that, ⇒ mA = mB
3
1
Spring constant, k ∝ ⇒ 3mA = 2mB [Q p ∝ m]
length
38. (b) For monoatomic gas,
1
⇒ k∝ Cp 5
L γ1 = 1
= and Cp1 − CV1 = R
3 CV1 3
k1 ∝
L 5 3
this gives Cp1 = R and CV1 = R
2 2

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 For diatomic gas, On the surface of the earth
Cp 1
γ 2 = 2 = 7/5 and Cp 2 − CV2 = R gs ∝ …(ii)
CV2 R2
7 5 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
⇒ Cp =
R and CV2 = R
22 2 gi (R − h ) R 2 R − h
= =
Now, we can write, gs R3 R
n1 Cp + n2 Cp 1 R −h
γ mix = 1 2 ⇒ =
n1 CV1 + n2 CV2 4 R
⇒ R = 4R − 4h ⇒ 3R = 4h
5 7
Cp + Cp R+ R ⇒
3
h = R.
= 1 2
= 2 2 = 12 = 3 = 1.5 4
CV1 + CV2 3
R+
5
R 8 2
2 2 41. (c) Range of a projectile is maximum for angle of
projection of 45°.
39. (d) Applying conservation of mechanical energy,
we can write The nearest value is 43°. Thus, among given
values of angles of projection, range will be
10 m/s maximum for 43°.

30° 42. (c) Resistance of a wire is given by

ρL
R =
1 1 A
I ω2 + mv 2 = mgh
2 2 where, ρ = resistivity, L = length of the wire
where, h is maximum height reached by the sphere, A = area of cross- section of the wire
v is linear velocity and ω is angular velocity of the Equating initial and finial volumes of the wire, we
sphere. can write
1 v 
2 A
1
I   + mv 2 = mgh [Qv = ωr ] AL = A′ L ′ = A′ × ( 2L ) ⇒ A′ =
2 r  2 2
R ′ ρ L ′/ A ′  L ′   A 
1 2 v2 1 ∴ = =   
⇒ × mr 2 × + mv 2 = mgh R ρL / A  L   A ′ 
2 5 r2 2
 2L   A 
1 1
mv + mv 2 = mgh
2 =   =4
5 2  L   A / 2
7
mv 2 = mgh ⇒ R ′ = 4R = 4(5 ) = 20 Ω.
10
43. (d) Magnifying power of a telescope is given by
7 v2 7 102 70
h= × = × = fo
10 g 10 9.8 9.8 m=
fe
100 50
= = = 7.1 m.
14 7 If the focal length of the eye piece is doubled, the
new magnifying power is given by
40. (b) Suppose depth inside the earth is h.
f f
m′ = o = o
′
h fe 2fe
m
∴ m′ =
2
44. (d) GivenV = 250 V and P = 500 W
As we know that,
As we know that, inside the earth
V2
R − h P=
gi ∝   …(i) R
 R3 

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 250 × 250 Consider the circuit in which by applying KVL, we
⇒ R = V 2 /P =
500 can write
625 VA − 6 + I × 20 = VB
= = 125 Ω.
5 ⇒ VA − VB = 6 − I × 20 = 6 − 30 × 10−6 × 20
45. (a) As the battery remains connected. potential = 6 − 0.006 = − 5.9994 V
difference (V ) of the capacitor remains constant. 49. (d) Given, power P = 3D
Suppose dielectric of dielectric constant K is 1 1 100
f = = m= cm.
introduced between the plates. Now, capcitance of P 3 3
the capacitor is u = − 25 cm.
C ′ = KC0 Applying lens formula, we can write
where, C0 is original capacitance. 1 1 1
− =
Initial energy stored in the capacitor v u f
1 1 1 3
Ui = C0 V 2 ⇒ + =
2 v 25 100
Final energy stored in the capacitor 1 3 1 3−4 −1
⇒ = − = =
1 1 v 100 25 100 100
Uf = C ′ V 2 = (K C0 ) V 2
2 2 v = − 100 cm.
Uf Now, again using lens formula we can write
Clearly, = K > 1 ⇒ Uf > Ui
Ui 1 1 1
− =
As, Q = CV v u f
∴V remains constant and C increases. As, focal length of a far sighted person deceases
∴ Q increases . 1 1 1 10
⇒ − > = [Qf < 17
. cm]
−100 u 17 . 17
46. (a) Power of the combination
1 −1 10
P = P1 + P2 ⇒ < −
u 100 17
= Pconcave + Pconvex
−17 − 1000 −1017
100 100 = =
⇒ = Pconcave + 1700 1700
50 20
1700
or 2 = Pconcave + 5 ⇒ u> ≈ − 1.7 = − 1 m (nearest option)
1000
or Pconcave = 2 − 5 = − 3.0 D
50. (a) Force per unit length between the two parallel
47. (a) Critical angle (θc ) for glass water interface can current carrying wires
be written as
Sin θc = a µw =
4/3
=
8
a µg 3/2 9

⇒ θc = sin-1 ( 8/ 9) i1 i2
48. (a) In the given circuit, the diode is reverse biased.
Only drift currant flows through the diode. r

6V 20 Ω F µ
= 0 i1i 2
L 2 πr
µ0 µ i i
= i1i 2 = 0 1 2 [Q r = 2d ]
2 π (2d ) 4 πd
A B

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Chemistry
+ + OH
1. (a) H3 N — CH — COO− H3 N — CH — COO− 
  OH−
6. (b) Step I. C6 H5 — C == O → C6 H5  O  O−
CH2 CH2  
  H H
CH CH2 ( A) (B)
 OH H
H3 C CH3 CH2
Leucine  + Step II. C6H5 C O–+ C6H5 C O
slow
H2 N— NH == NH2
(A)
Arginine
H
+ + (B)
H3 N — CH — COO− H3 N — CH — COO– OH
 
H
CH2 CH2
  C 6H 5 C O + C 6H 5 C O–
CH2 C == C H
 +  H
CH2 HN NH
C6H5COO– + C6H5CH2OH
+  C
H3 N — CH2  H− is obtained by fission of C  H bond of (B). It is
Lusine H transferred to (II). This is the slowest step.
Histidine
7. (d) R =k[A]x ...(i)
Leucine is not a basic amino acid while others
three i.e., arginine, lysine and histidine are basic 2 R = k [4 A]x …(ii)
amino acids as they have more number of amino Divide Eq. (ii) by (i)
groups than carboxyl groups. 2 = [ 4] x
2. (c) In qualitative analysis, NH4 Cl is added before R = k[ A]1/ 2
−
NH4 OH to decrease [OH ] concentration. NH4 Cl 1
x = = 0.5
suppresses the ionisation of NH4 OH due to 2
common ion effect. Otherwise basic radicals of R = k( 400 A)1/ 2
group V and group VI will be precipitated along
Rate = 20k [ A]1/ 2
with IIIrd group basic radicals.
Rate becomes 20 times.
3. (a) 11.2 L H2 gas at NTP = 0.5 mole of H2 gas =1 g
8. (a) Diesel is fraction of petroleum having C15 − C18
of H2 g
composition and boiling point in the range of
w 1 E1 1 1 573 − 673 K. Generally cetane
= = = or w 2 = 108g silver is deposited
w 2 E 2 w 2 108 [CH3 — (CH2 )14 — CH3 ] and α-methyl naphthalene
in half an hour.
CH3
Therefore, 108 × 2 = 216 g silver will be deposited
in one hour.

4. (c) A. [Co(NH3 ) 6 ] +3 inner orbital (d 2sp 3 ) complex are its main constituents.
9. (b) Organometalllic compounds must contain, at
B. [Fe(CN) 6 ] 4− inner orbital (d 2sp 3 ) complex
least one metal-carbon bond. Methyl lithium,
C. [Ni(NH3 ) 6 ] 2+ outer orbital (sp 3d 2 ) complex CH3 Li is an organometallic compound.
D. [Mn(CN) 6 ] 2− inner orbital (d 2sp 3) complex 10. (b) N2 O 4 3 2NO2
Initial 1 0
5. (a) For a cyclic process, ∆E = 0. In cyclic process, At. equil. 1 0
system returns to its original state after a number Total number of moles at equilibrium
of reactions.
= (1 − α ) + 2α = 1+ α

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11. (b) 16. (b) C6 H5 CHO + (CH3 CO)2 O →
3 CH COONa
453 K
[O] NH3
CHCl3 hν COCl2 NH2CONH2 O O
O || ||
H2O / H+
C6 H5 CH == CH C  O  C  CH3   →
− CH3 COOH
COOH NH C
CH2
COOH
C6 H5 CH === CHCOOH
O C CH2 Cinnamic acid
POCl3
NH C
h h
17. (a) λ = =
O
mv 2m × (KE)
Barbituric acid h
λ1 =
Barbituric acid and its derivatives are used in 2m × 200
medicines as hypnotics and sedatives. h
λ2 =
12. (a) 2m × 50
P
λ1 1× 50 1
60° = =
λ2 200 × 1 2
P P
λ1 : λ 2 = 1 : 2
18. (c) CuCO3 ⋅Cu(OH)2 → Cu2 O +CO2 + H2 O
P ( A)

White phosphorus (P4 ) Cu2 O + C → 2Cu +CO

It has six P — P single bonds. (B )
19. (b)
13. (a) Natural rubber is a linear polymers of isoprene
Name of the
and is also called as cis-1, 4-polyisoprene. Formula
compound
It is a linear 1, 4-polymer of isoprene
A. NaNO3 Chile salt petre
(2-methyl-1,3-butadiene).
B. Na(NH4 )HPO4 Microcosmic salt
CH3
 C. NaHCO3 Baking soda
1, 4 addition
nCH2 == C — C H == CH2 →
polymerisation
isoprene D. Na 2 CO3 ⋅ 10H2 O Washing soda
CH3 H CH2 CH2 —
20. (b) 2MnO2 + 4HNO3 → 2Mn(NO3 )2
C == C C == C
+ 2H2 O + O2
—CH2 CH2 CH3 H
Natural rubber 2Mn(NO3 )2 + 5 PbO2 +6HNO3 →
14. (a) 2HMnO4 + 5Pb (NO3 )2 + 2 H2 O
Permanganic
A. XeF4 sp 3d 2 acid (violet pink)

B. H2 O sp 3 21. (c) Edge length of (NaCl crystal) unit cell

= 2(rNa
+
+ rBr− − )
C. PCl5 sp 3 d
22. (d) Magnetic moment ∝ no. of unpaired electron.
D. [ Pt( NH3 )4 ] 2 + d sp 2
Zn2 + = 3 d 10 4 s0 unpaired electron=0;
15. (d) A new carbon- carbon bond formation takes µ=0
place in Friedel-Craft reaction and Reimer- 3+
Tiemann reaction. Ti = 3 d 10 4 s0 unpaired electron=1
µ = n(n + 2) = 1. 73

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 Sc3 + = 3 d 0 4 s0 unpaired electron=0; are : (i) electron capture, (ii) position emission
(β + - emission) and (iii) alpha particle decay.
µ=0
28. (b) Kerosene is a thin, clear liquid formed from
Mn2 + = 3 d 5 4 s0 unpaired electrons =5
hydro carbons obtained from the fractional
µ = 5(5 + 2) = 5 . 91 distillation of petroleum between 150-275°C
resulting in a mixture with a density of
23. (a) Order of solubility of fluorides of alkaline earth 0.78-0.81 g/cm 3 composed of carbon chains that
metals in water is typically contain between 6 and 16 carbon atoms
Halides of alkaline earth metals (except Be) are per molecule.
ionic solids and are therefore are water soluble
29. (c) Poly tetrafluoro ethylene (PTFE) or teflon
and their solubility in water decreases from Mg to
( CF2 – CF2 
)n is an addition homopolymer. It
Ba due to the decrease in the hydration energy.
is used as lubricant, insulator and in making
However, fluorides of alkanline earth metals cooking wares.
excepts BeF2 are almost insoluble in water.
30. (a) The IUPAC name of the given compound is
24. (c) 3-methyl cyclohexene.
% Atomic Mole Simplest CH3
Element 3
amount mass ratio ratio
4 2
20 1.66 5 1
C 20 12 = 1.66 =1
12 1.66 6

46.66 3.33 31. (d) The correct representation of a complexionian

N 46.66 14 = 3.33 =2 is [Co(NH3 )4 (H2 O)Cl] 2+ .
14 1.66
32. (d) Atoms and ions having inert gas configuration
6.66 6.66
H 6.66 1 = 6.66 =4 (such as helium), i.e. stable (half-filled) configuration
1 1.66 have high ionisation potential, i.e. it is relatively
26.68 easy to remove an electron from a partially filled
= 1.66 1.66
O 26.68 16 =1 valence shell, where Zeff is lower but it is relatively
16 1.66 difficult to remove an electron from an atom or ion
∴ Empirical formula = CN2 H4 O that has a filled valence shell, where Zeff is higher.

25. (a) KI+I2 → KI3 or I − +I2 → I3− 33. (c) ∆H = ∆E + ∆ng RT

from KI where ∆ng = number of moles of gaseous
product – number of moles of gaseous reactant
On increasing concentration of KI and I2 two fold
and three fold respectively, the concentration of KI3 For H2 (g ) + I2 (g ) - 2HI (g )
becomes two fold. ∆ng = 2 − 2 = 0
HOH/ H + Thus, ∆H = ∆E + 0 × RT or ∆H = ∆E
26. (b) ( + ) − Sucrose →
(C12 H22 O11) 34. (b) Calcination is used in metallurgy proceeds only
D ( + ) − glucose + D ( − ) − fructose
with the expulsion of some small molecules like
(C6 H12 O6) (C6 H12 O6)
water, CO2 , SO2 etc. without any chemical
HOH/ H+
Maltose → Glucose + Glucose changes. e.g.
(C12 H22 O11)
1500 ° C
2Al (OH)3 → Al2 O3 + 3H2 O ↑
HOH/ H+
Lactose → D ( + ) - glucose ∆
FeCO3  → FeO + CO2 ↑
(C12 H22 O11)
+ D( + )-galactose 35. (b) [Ni(CN)4 )] x ≡≡ [Ni (CN)4 ] 2 −
In this complex, the oxidation state of nickel is + 2
Hence, A = Sucrose, B = Maltose, C = Lactose
and that of (CN) is − 1.
27. (a) A decay process is possible only if accompanied ∴ x = + 2 + y ( − 1) = − 2
by the release of energy. There are three different
decay processes that increase the n/p ratio. These

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36. (d) From Arrhenius equation, 42. (d) (i) Fluorine required energy when an electron
Ea is removed, i.e. ionisation energy.
log k = log A −
2. 303 RT (ii) Fluorine releases energy to add one electron,
i.e. electron affinity ( − 328 kJ mol −1 )
As the activation energy of a reaction is zero, the
rate constant of this reaction becomes zero. It 43. (b) Liquid hydrocarbon is converted into mixture of
shows that the reaction is independent of gaseous hydrocarbons by oxidation oxidation can
temperature. be complete or partial. Complete oxidation is
37. (c) I. H2 S3 O6 – trithionic acid is an example of called combustion which is shown by the
polythionic acid. generalised reaction as
O O  3n + 1 Flame
Cn H2n + 2 +   O2 →
   2 
HO  S  Sx  S  OH
  n CO2 + (n + 1) H2 O + Heat
O O 44. (b) A → 2 B → 1 C → 3 D → 4
III. H2 S4 or HS S S SH is an hydrosulfane. Cannizaro reaction – NaOH
The compounds (II) and (IV) do not exist. Stephan’s reaction – SnCl2 / HCl
− 2 He 4 Clemmensen reduction – Zn/Hg –Conc. HCl
38. (b) 13
7 N  → 10 5 B
– n1 Pd - BaSO4
Rosenmund’s method –
96 Cm   → 244
242 0
94 Pu Boiling xylene
– n1
14
7 N  
0
→ 146 C 45. (a) Atomic raddii as well as ionic radii increases
– 1 H1 down the group. All the element of the nitrogen
30
15 P  
− g→ 14 Si
28
family contain same charge, i.e. − 3.
Thus, the correct order of ionic radius of nitrogen
39. (b) When cold H2 O2 is added in cold mixture of
family is N3 − < P3 − < As3 − < Sb3 − < Bi3 −
K 2 Cr2 O7 and conc. H2 SO4 (i.e. K 2 Cr2 O7 in acidic
medium), a deep blue solution of blue 46. (d) Chlorophyll is responsible for the synthesis of
perchromate is obtained as, glucose (carbohydrate) in plants.
K 2 Cr2 O7 + H2 SO4 → K 2 SO4 + H2 Cr2 O7 In presence of oxygen, haemoglobin forms
H2 Cr2 O7 + 4 H2 O2 → 2CrO5 + 5 H2 O oxyhemoglobin.
Blue perchromate Acetyl salicylic acid is known as aspirin
40. (d) In blast furnace the highest temperature is in Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin, C63 H88 O4 N14 PCo)
combustion zone. In the first stage, coke burns to contains Co2+ ion.
produce CO2 which rises temperature. 47. (a) Strength of acid is indicated by pK a value.
C + O2 → CO2 + Heat Higher the value of K a or lower the value of pK a ,
This reaction is exothermic and hence temperature stronger is the acid. Among the given aromatic
is 2170 K. It is known as combustion zone. acids, the strength decreases as follows
41. (b) HgCl2 distinguishes formic acid and acetic COOH COOH COOH COOH
acid. Formic acid produces a white precipitate with OH
HgCl2 solution. Acetic acid does not give this test.
> > >
O
 OH
H C  OH +2HgCl2 → Hg2 Cl2 ↓ ortho-effect
OH
Formic acid Mercurous
chloride (lowest pK a value)
+2HCl + CO2 ↓

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 Ortho-effect The effect of a group is maximum at e.g. paracetamol, aspirin, phenacetin etc.
ortho-position due to nearness, is called OH
ortho effect.
OH H O
  
48. (a) CH3  C  CH C  CH3 − H + /∆
.
→
H2O
 NHCOCH3
H O Paracetamol
 (4-acetamidophenol)
CH3  CH == CH C  CH3
α, β -unsaturated ketones 50. (d) Analysis of NH+4 cation
Among the given compounds, the compound Take small amount of salt in the test tube and add
present in option (a) is readily dehydrated in acidic NaOH and heat. Add Nessler’s reagent [ K 2 Hg I4 ] to
medium due to presence of acidic hydrogen with the solution, brown ppt is obtained. It confirmed
 OH group, In option (d), the strength of acidic NH+4 ion.
Hg
hydrogen is less.
NH3 + 3NaOH + 2K2[HgI4] O NH2I
49. (a) The chemical substances which are used to Nessler’s Hg
bring down body temperature during high fever are reagent
Iodide of million'sbase
called antipyretics, (brown ppt.)
+4KI + 3NaI + 2H2O

Mathematics
1. (c) Given, P( A ∪ B) = P( A ∩ B) On putting the values of m = − 1and c = ± 2 in
⇒ P ( A ) + P (B ) − P ( A ∩ B ) = P ( A ∩ B ) Eq. (i), we get
⇒ P( A) + P(B) = 2P( A ∩ B) y = −x ± 2
⇒ P ( A ) + P (B ) = 2 × P ( A ) P (B / A ) 3. (c) mBD + nCD + (m + n )AD 2
2 2

 P( A ∩ B)  = mBD 2 + nCD 2 + mAD 2 + nAD 2

Q P(B / A) = P( A) 
 
A
2. (*) Let the equation of tangent be
y = mx + c …(i)
Given equation of circle is
x 2 + y 2 − 2x − 2y + 1 = 0
B n M D m C
Its centre is (1, 1)
= m(BD + AD ) + n(CD + AD )
2 2 2 2
and radius, r = 12 + 12 − 1 = 1 + 1 − 1 = 1
= m( AB 2 + 2DM ⋅ DB) + n( AC 2 − 2DM ⋅ DC )
We know that, if line y = mx + c be a tangent to
= mAB 2 + m ⋅ 2DM ⋅ DB + nAC 2 − n ⋅ 2DM ⋅ DC
the circle, then c = ±r 1 + m2
= mAB 2 + nAC 2 + 2DM (mDB − nDC )
∴ c = ± 1 1 + m2 …(ii) = mAB 2 + nAC 2 + 2DM (mn − nm )
Since, the tangent line is perpendicular to y = x. = mAB 2 + nAC 2
∴ m × 1= −1 (Qm1m2 = − 1) 4. (a) Let the height of the pole be BC = h m.
⇒ m = −1
In ∆ABC,
On putting m = − 1in Eq. (ii), we get h
tan2α = …(i)
c = ± 1 1 + ( −1)2 = ± 1+ 1= ± 2 x

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 C
6. (b) Given equation of straight lines are
y = (2 − 3 )x + 5
and y = (2 + 3 )x − 7
h
On comparing with y = mx + c, we get
m1 = 2 − 3
α 2α
D 2h A x B
and m2 = 2 + 3
m2 − m1
and in ∆DBC, ∴ tanθ =
1 + m1 m2
h
tanα =
2h + x 2+ 3 − (2 − 3)
=
h 1 + (2 − 3 )( 2 + 3)

⇒ tanα = x 2 3 2 3
= =
h 1 + ( 4 − 3) 1 + 4 − 3
2  + 1
x  2 3
⇒ tanθ = = 3
tan 2α 2
⇒ tanα =
2 tan 2α + 1 ⇒ θ = 60°
⇒ tanα ( 2 tan 2α + 1) = tan 2α 7. (c) Equation of plane passing through ( −1, 1, 1) is
 2 tanα  2 tanα a (x + 1) + b ( y − 1) + c ( z − 1) = 0
⇒ tanα  2 × + 1 = …(i)
 1 − tan α
2
 1 − tan α
2
Also, it is passing through (1, − 1, 1).
⇒ [ 4 tanα + 1 − tan2 α] = 2 ∴ a (1 + 1) + b ( −1 − 1) + c (1 − 1) = 0
⇒ tan2 α − 4 tanα + 1 = 0 ⇒ 2a − 2b + 0c = 0 …(ii)

+ 4 ± 16 − 4 Also, required equation of plane (i) is

⇒ tanα = perpendicular to x + 2y + 2z = 5.
2×1
∴ a × 1+ b × 2 + c × 2 = 0
4± 12 4± 2 3
= = ⇒ a + 2b + 2c = 0 …(iii)
2 2
Eqs. (ii) and (iii) are identical.
⇒ tanα = 2 ± 3 a −b c
∴ = =
Taking ‘−’ sign, we get −4 − 0 4 − 0 4 + 2
⇒ tanα = 2 − 3 a b c
⇒ = =
⇒ tanα = tan15 ° −4 −4 6
π ⇒
a
=
b c
= =λ
⇒ α = 15 ° or (say)
12 −2 −2 3
 sin[x] for[x ] ≠ 0 ⇒ a = − 2λ, b = − 2λ, c = 3λ
5. (d) Given, f (x ) =  [x] On putting the values of a, b and c in Eq. (i), we get
0 for[x ] = 0 −2λ(x + 1) − 2λ( y − 1) + 3 λ( z − 1) = 0
sin(1 + [x]) ⇒ λ [ −2x − 2 − 2y + 2 + 3 z − 3] = 0
LHL = lim f (x ) = lim
x → 0− x → 0− [x] ⇒ −2x − 2y + 3 z − 3 = 0
sin[1 − 1] sin 0 ⇒ 2x + 2y − 3 z + 3 = 0
= = =0
−1 −1
8. (d) Given, g (x ) = f (tan2 x − 2 tanx + 4 )
sin(1 + [x])
RHL = lim f (x ) = lim
x → 0+ x → 0+ [x] On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
sin(1 + 0) g ′(x ) = f ′(tan2 x − 2 tanx + 4 )
= =∞
0 × ( 2 tanx sec2 x − 2 sec2 x )
Hence, limit does not exist. = f ′(tan2 x − 2 tanx + 4 ) 2 sec2 x (tanx − 1)

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  π f (1) = 1 ⇒ 1 =
1
+ c(1)2
Q f ′(x ) > 0 ∀x ∈  0,  Also,
 2 3×1
1 2
 π   π  ⇒ 1= +c ⇒ =c
Also, 2 sec2 x > 0 ∀ x ∈  0,  Q x ∈  0,  , given 3 3
 2   2 
1 2
 π π ∴ f (x ) = +
But tanx − 1 > 0 ∀ x ∈  ,  3x 3x 2
 4 2
12. (c) We have,
 π π
∴ g ′ (x ) > 0 ∀ x ∈  ,   −1 1− x  −1
∫ sin 2 tan  dx = A sin x + Bx 1 − x + C
2
 4 2
 1+ x 
 π π
Hence, g (x ) is increasing in  ,  .  1− x 
 4 2 Let I = ∫ sin 2 tan−1  dx
 1+ x 
9. (a) The total number of sample points in a sample
Put x = cos 2θ ⇒ dx = − 2 sin 2θ dθ
space of single throw of two dice, n(S ) = 36
 1− cos 2θ 
Let E1 = Event of getting a sum 7 ∴ I = − ∫ sin 2 tan−1  2 sin 2θ dθ
 1+ cos 2θ 
E 2 = Event of getting a sum 9
∴ E1 = {(1, 6), ( 6, 1), ( 2, 5 ), (5, 2),( 3, 4 ),( 4, 3 )}  2 sin2 θ 
= − ∫ sin 2 tan−1  2 sin 2θ dθ
⇒ n(E1 ) = 6  2 cos2 θ 
and E 2 = {( 3, 6), ( 6, 3 ), ( 4, 5 ), (5, 4 )}
= − ∫ sin{2 tan−1 tan2 θ }2 sin 2θ dθ
⇒ n(E 2 ) = 4
= − ∫ sin{2 tan−1 tanθ}2 sin 2θ dθ
n(E1 ) 6 1
∴ P(E1 ) = = =
n(S ) 36 6 = − ∫ [sin( 2θ)] 2 sin 2θ dθ
n(E 2 ) 4 1
and P (E 2 ) = = = = − ∫ 2 sin2 2θ dθ = − ∫ (1 − cos 4 θ) dθ
n(S ) 36 9
 sin4θ 
Now, P(E1 ∪ E 2 ) = P(E1 ) + P(E 2 ) = − θ − +C
1 1 6 + 4 10 5  4 
= + = = =
 1 1 
6 9 36 36 18 =  − cos−1 x + × 2 sin 2θ cos 2θ + C
 2 4 
10. (b) Compiler is a system software which
 1 π  1 
transforms source code written in a programming =  −  − sin−1 x  + 1− x 2 × x  + C
language into another computer language.  2  2  2 
t 2f (x ) − x 2f ( t ) 1 −1 x  π
11. (a) Given, lim =1 = sin x + 1 − x 2 + C − 
t→ x t −x 2 2  4
Using L’ Hospital’s rule, we get But I = A sin−1 x + Bx 1 − x 2 + C
t f ′(x ) − 2xf ( t )
2
1 1
lim =1 ∴ A= and B =
t→ x −1 2 2
⇒ x 2f ′(x ) − 2x f (x ) + 1 = 0 Hence,
1 1
A+ B= + =1
x f ′(x ) − 2x f (x )
2
1 2 2
⇒ + =0
(x 2 ) 2 x4 13. (c) Let E = (1 + x + x 3 + x 4 )10
d  f (x )  1 = [1 + x + x 3 (1 + x )]10 = (1 + x )10 (1 + x 3 )10
⇒   =− 4
dx  x 2  x
= [10 C0 + 10
C1x1 + 10
C2x 2 + K+ 10 C9x 9
On integrating both sides, we get
+ 10
C10x10 ] × [10 C0 1 + C11 × (x 3 )
10
f (x ) 1 1
=+ + c ⇒ f (x ) = + cx 2
x2 3x 3 3x + C2 (x 3 )2 +
10
C3 (x 3 )3 + K]
10

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 ∴Coefficient of x 4 inE = 10C4 × 10C0 + C1 ×10 C1
10
On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
2
10! d  3x 3x 
= × 1 + 10 × 10 (sin 3x ) 1 2 cos + sin 
6! × 4 ! dx  2 2
d  2 3x 2 3x 
10 × 9 × 8 × 7 f ′ (x ) = (cos 3x ) −1 2 cos − sin 
= + 100 dx  2 2
4 × 3 × 2×1
d
(tan 3x ) 4 1 + 2 tan 3x
= 210 + 100 = 310 dx
14. (a) Let equation of circle be 2
d  3x 3x 
x 2 + y 2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0 sin 3x (1) 2 cos + sin 
dx  2 2
Given equation of circle is 
d 2 3x 2 3x 
x 2 + y 2 − 4x + 8 = 0 + cos 3x ( −1) 2 cos − sin 
dx  2 2
The centres of above circles are ( −g , − f ) and ( 2, 0). d
tan 3x ( 4) 1 + 2 tan 3x
Condition of orthogonality is dx
2(g1 g 2 + f1 f 2 ) = c1 + c 2 2
d  3x 3x 
∴ 2(g × ( −2) + (f ) × 0) = c + 8 sin 3x 1 2  cos + sin 
dx  2 2
⇒ −4 g = c + 8 …(i) d  2 3x 2 3x 
+ cos 3x −1 2  cos − sin 
Also, the assume circle touch the line x + 1 = 0. dx  2 2
∴The perpendicular drawn from centre to the line d
tan 3x 4 (1 + 2 tan 3x )
is equal to radius. dx
−g + 1 2
∴ = g2 + f 2 − c  3x 3x 
2 3 cos 3x 1 2 cos + sin 
1  2 2
⇒ −g + 1 = g 2 + f 2 − c  2 3x 2 3x 
= 3 sin 3x −1 2 cos − sin 
 2 2
On squaring both sides, we get
3 sec2 3x 4 1 + 2 tan 3x
g 2 + 1 − 2g = g 2 + f 2 − c
⇒ c = f 2 + 2g − 1 2
 3x 3x 
sin 3x 0 2 cos + sin 
Putting the value of c in Eq. (i), we get  2 2
−4 g = f 2 + 2g − 1 + 8  2 3x 2 3x 
+ cos 3x 0 2 cos − sin 
 2 2
⇒ f 2
+ 2g + 4 g + 7 = 0 tan 3x 0 1 + 2 tan 3x
⇒ f 2
+ 6g + 7 = 0
∴Locus of centre of circle is y 2 + 6x + 7 = 0.  3x 3x 
sin 3x 1 2 × 2  cos + sin 
 2 2
15. (c) Given,  −3 3x 3 3x 
× sin + cos 
 3x 3x 
2  2 2 2 2
sin 3x 1 2 cos + sin   3x 3 3x
 2 2 + cos 3x − 1 2 −2 cos × sin
 2 2 2
 2 3x 2 3x  3x 
f (x ) = cos 3x −1 2 cos − sin  − 2 sin
3x 3
× cos 
 2 2 2 2 2
tan 3x 4 1 + 2 tan 3x tan 3x 4 ( 0 + 2 × 3 sec2 3x )

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 At x = ( 2n + 1) π, ⇒ ( 3 + a )2 − 4 × 4 a ≥ 0
3 ( −1) 1 2(1) ⇒ 9 + a 2 + 6a − 16 a ≥ 0
f ′ (x ) = 0 −1 2( −1) + 0 ⇒ a 2 − 10a + 9 ≥ 0
3 4 1+ 0
⇒ (a − 1) (a − 9) ≥ 0
 3 3  ⇒ a ≥ 9 or a ≤ − 9
0 1 4 ( 0 − 1) ×  − ( −1) + × 0
 2 2  Now, at a = 9, Eq. (i) becomes
+ −1 −1 0 9 sin2 x − 12 sinx + 4 = 0
0 4 0
⇒ ( 3 sinx − 2)2 = 0
2  π
−3 1 2 0 1 −6 ⇒ sinx = < 0 ⇒ x ∈  0, 
3  2
= 0 −1 −2 + 0 + −1 −1 0
Hence, least value of a is 9.
3 4 1 0 4 0
18. (c) If one line of regression coefficient is less than
= [ −3 ( −1 + 8) − 1 ( 0 + 6) + 2 ( 0 + 3 )] unity, then other will be greater than unity.
+ [ 0 − 1 ( 0 − 0) − 6 ( −4 )] 19. (a) Given edges of a parallelopiped are
= − 21 + 24 = 3 a = 2$i − 3 $j + k$ , b = $i − $j + 2 k$ and c = 2$i + $j − k$
16. (b) Given equation of line is lx + my + n = 0 ∴Volume of parallelopiped = [a b c]
x2 y2 2 −3 1
and equation of ellipse is + = 1.
25 9 = 1 −1 2
∴The equation of any normal to the ellipse is 2 1 −1
5 x secθ − 3 y cosec θ = 25 − 9
Q the equation of any normal to the ellipse  = | 2(1 − 2) + 3 ( −1 − 4 ) + 1 (1 + 2)|
 x2 y2  = |−2 − 15 + 3 | = 14 cu units
 2 + 2 = 1 is ax secθ − by cosecθ = a 2 − b 2 
a b 
20. (a) Let f (x ) = x 3 − 6x + 1
⇒ 5x secθ − 3 y cosec θ − 16 = 0 …(i) Now, f ( 2) = ( 2)3 − 6 × 2 + 1
As the Eq. (i) is the normal to the ellipse. = 8 − 12 + 1 = − 3
5 secθ − 3 cosec θ −16 and f ( 3 ) = ( 3 )3 − 6 × 3 + 1
∴ = =
l m n = 27 − 18 + 1 = 10
5n 3n
⇒ cosθ = and sinθ = Here, we see that f ( 2) and f ( 3 ) have opposite
−16l 16m signs, so one of the roots lies in ( 2, 3 ).
Q cos2 θ + sin2 θ = 1 sin(sinx ) − sinx 1
2 2
21. (b) Given, lim =– ...(i)
x → 0 ax 3 + bx 5 + c
 5n   3n  12
∴   +  =1
 16 I   16 m  sin sin 0 − sin 0 1
⇒ =−
9n 25n 2 2 a ( 0)3 + b( 0)5 + c 12
⇒ =1 +
256 I 2
256 m 2 0 1
⇒ =− ⇒ c=0
25 9 256 c 12
⇒ + = Applying L’ Hospital’s rule in Eq.(i),we get
I 2 m2 n2
cos(sinx ) cosx − cosx 1
4 1 lim =−
17. (a) Given, + =a x→ 0 3 ax 2 + 5 bx 4 + 0 12
sinx 1 − sinx
⇒ 4 (1 − sinx ) + sinx = a sinx(1 − sinx ) cosx(cos(sinx ) − 1) 1
⇒ lim =−
⇒ 4 − 4 sinx + sinx = a sinx − a sin x 2 x→ 0 x 2 ( 3 a + 5 bx ) 12
 sinx 
⇒ a sin2 x − ( 3 + a ) sinx + 4 = 0 …(i) 2 sin2  
 2  1
It is a quadratic equation in sinx, so ⇒ lim cosx =−
x→ 0 x ( 3 a + 5 bx )
2
12
D≥ 0

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  sinx  24. (a) Given system of circles is
2 sin2  
cos 0  2  1 x 2 + y 2 + 4x + 7 = 0
⇒ × lim =− …(i)
3a + 5b × 0 x → 0  sinx 
2
 x 
2
12
4  ×  2(x + y ) + 3x + 5 y + 9 = 0
2 2

 2   sinx 
3 5 9
or x2 + y2 + x+ y+ =0 …(ii)
1 1 1 1  sinθ  2 2 2
⇒ × × =− Q lim = 1
3a + 0 2 1 12  θ → 0 θ  and x2 + y2 + y = 0 …(iii)
1 1
⇒ =− ⇒ 6a = − 12 The radical centre can be obtained by solving the
6a 12 Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii).
∴ a = −2 On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get
Hence, a = − 2, b ∈ R and c = 0 3 5 9
4x − x − y + 7 − = 0
22. (d) Let x = 12 2 2 2
5 5 5
⇒ x 2 = 12 ⇒ x− y+ =0
2 2 2
⇒ x 2 − 12 = 0
⇒ x − y + 1= 0 …(iv)
Let f (x ) = x 2 − 12 On subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (i), we get
The first approximation in the Newton-Raphson 4x − y + 7 = 0 …(v)
method is given by
On solving Eqs. (iv) and (v), we get
f (x 0 )
x1 = x 0 − x = − 2 and y = − 1
f ′ (x 0 )
2
Hence, radical centre is ( −2, − 1).
x 2 − 12 x 0 + 12
= x0 − 0 = 25. (b) Tangent drawn at any point (x, y ) is
2x 0 2x 0
dy
Q 3 < 12 < 3.5 Y−y=
(X − x )
dx
We can take x 0 = 3.5 dx
When Y = 0, X = x − y
( 3.5)2 + 12 12.25 + 12 dy
∴ x1 = =
2 × 3.5 7 Y
24.25
= = 3.464
7
P(x, y)
23. (b) Given equation is
( 3 − i )2 y
= A + iB
2+ i X′
O Q
X
9 − 1 − 6i
⇒ = A + iB Y′
2+ i
Q Area of ∆OPQ = a 2 (given)
8 − 6i
⇒ = A + iB 1
2+ i ∴ X ⋅y = a2
2
2( 4 − 3 i ) 2 − i
⇒ × = A + iB
2+ i 2−i  dx 
⇒  x − y  y = 2a
2

2[ 8 − 4 i − 6i − 3]  dy 
⇒ = A + iB
4+1 dx
⇒ xy − y 2 = ± 2a 2
2[5 − 10i ] dy
⇒ = A + iB
5
dx x 2a 2
⇒ 2 − 4 i = A + iB ⇒ − =±
dy y y2
On equating the real and imginary parts from both
sides, we get 1 2a 2
Here, P = − and Q = ±
A = 2 and B = − 4 y y2

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 ∫−
1
dy  π 3 3
y  =
IF = e ∫
Pd y y But
∴ =e  6 8
1
log
1  π
=e
− log y
=e
y
= cos 2 × 
3 3  6 1  π
y ∴ × = sin 2   + C
8  π 4  6
Hence, required solution is cos 2 ×  + 1
 6
1 2a 2 1
x× = ∫± × dy 3 3 1
y y2 y ×
⇒ 8 2= 1× 3 +C
x 2a 2 y −2 1
⇒ =± +C +1 4 2
y −2 2
a2 3 3 3
⇒ x = Cy ± ⇒ = +C
y 3 8
2× 8×
which is the required curve. 2
3 3
26. (d) Given differential equation can be written as ⇒ = +C ⇒C=0
8 8
dy  tan 2x 
−  y = cos x
2
From Eq. (i), we get
dx  cos2 x 
cos 2x 1
tan 2x − sin 2x y = sin 2x + 0
Here, P = − = cos 2x + 1 4
cos2 x  cos 2x + 1
cos 2x   1 sin 2x 1 sin 2x
 2  ⇒ y= =
4 cos 2x 4 cos2 x − sin2 x
and Q = cos2 x cos 2x + 1 2 cos2 x
2 sin 2 x 1 sin 2x
−∫ dx
= ⋅
IF = e ∫
Pd x cos 2 x (cos 2 x + 1)
Q =e 2 1 − tan2 x
Put cos 2x = t ⇒ −2 sin 2x dx = dt 27. (a) (1 − ω + ω 2 )(1 + ω − ω 2 )
1 1 
∫ t  t  dt
+ 1
= (1 + ω2 − ω)(1 + ω − ω2 )
∴ IF = e
= ( −ω − ω)( −ω2 − ω2 ) (Q1 + ω + ω2 = 0)
1 1 
∫  t − t + 1 dt = ( −2ω)( −2ω )
2
=e
log
t = 4 (ω 3 ) = 4 × 1 (Q ω3 = 1)
[ logt − log( t + 1)] t +1
=e =e =4
cos 2 x dy y −1
log
cos 2 x + 1 cos 2x 28. (*) Given, =
=e = dx x 2 + x
cos 2x + 1
1 dx
Now, solution is ⇒ dy =
y −1 x(x + 1)
cos 2x cos 2x
cos 2x + 1 ∫ cos 2x + 1
y× = × cos2 x dx + C On integrating both sides, we get
1 1 1 
cos 2x ∫ ( y − 1) dy = ∫  x − x + 1 dx
= ∫ 2 cos2 x × cos2 x dx + C
⇒ log| y − 1 | = [log|x | − log|x + 1 |] + C
1
2∫
=
cos 2x dx + C  x 
⇒ log| y − 1 | = log + C …(i)
1 sin 2x x + 1
= × +C
2 2 At point (1, 0), we get
cos 2x 1  1
⇒ y = sin 2x + C …(i) log|0 − 1| = log  + C
cos 2x + 1 4  2

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 1 Now, the angle between AB and BC,
⇒ C = − log + 0
2 |3 × 1 + 0 × 2 + 3 × ( −7)|
cosB =
From Eq. (i), we get 3 + 02 + 3 2 12 + 22 + ( −7)2
2

 x  1 | 3 + 0 − 21 |
log| y − 1 | = log  − log =
x + 1 2
9 + 0 + 9 1 + 4 + 49
 x  18 2 1
⇒ log( y − 1) = log 2   = = =
x + 1 3 2×3 6 2 3 3
2x
⇒ ( y − 1) = angle between BC and CA,
x+1
|1× ( −4 ) + 2( −2) + ( −7)( 4 )|
⇒ ( y − 1)(x + 1) = 2x cosC =
1 + 22 + ( −7)2 ( −4 )2 + ( −2)2 + ( 4 )2
2
⇒ ( y − 1)(x + 1) − 2x = 0
| − 4 − 4 − 28 |
29. (c) Given, f (x ) = [sinx + cosx] =
1 + 4 + 49 16 + 4 + 16
  1 1 
=  2 sinx + cosx   36 36
  = =
 2 2
54 36 3 6×6
  π
=  2 sin  x +   2 2
  = =
 4
2 3 3
We know that, greatest integer function is and angle between AC and AB,
discontinuous on integer values.
|−4 × 3 + ( −2) × 0 + 4 × 3 |
 π cos A =
Function 2 sin x +  will gives integer values at ( −4 )2 + ( −2)2 + ( 4 )2 3 2 + 02 + 3 2
 4
x = 90°, 135°, 180°, 270°, 315°, = | 0|
Hence, there are five points in the given interval, in ⇒ A = 90°
which f (x ) is not continuous. x2

−1  1 − sinx 
1 + sinx + 32. (a) lim ∫0 sin t dt  0
 form 
30. (d) Let l = cot  
 x→ 0 x 3  0
 1 + sinx − 1 − sinx 
sin x 2 × 2x
 2 2  = lim
  x x  x x x→ 0 3x 2
 sin + cos  +  cos − sin  
  2 2  2 2 
= cot −1  
(using L’ Hospital’s rule)
2 2
  x x  x x  = lim
2 sinx 2
= × 1=
2
  sin + cos  −  cos − sin   x→ 03 x
  2 2  2 2  3 3

 x x x x 33. (b) [ a × b b × c c × a ]
 sin + cos + cos − sin 
−1
= cot  2 2 2 2 = ( a × b) ⋅ [( b × c ) × (c × a )]
 sin x + cos x − cos x + sin x 
  = ( a × b) ⋅ [(( b × c ) ⋅ a ) c − (( b × c ) ⋅ c ) a ]
 2 2 2 2
= ( a × b ) ⋅ ( [ b c a ] c − [ b c c] a )
 x
 2 cos  = ( a × b ⋅ c )[ b c a ] − [ a × b ⋅ a ] 0
= cot −1  2  = cot −1  cot x  = x
 2 sin x   2 2 = [ a b c] [ a b c] − 0 = [ a b c] 2
 
 2
34. (a) Geometric mean of a and b = ab
31. (d) Given vertices of a ∆ABC are
A ( −1, 3, 2), B( 2, 3, 5 ) and C( 3, 5, − 2). ⇒ ab = 16 (given)
Now DR’s of AB = ( 2 + 1, 3 − 3, 5 − 2) = ( 3, 0, 3 ) ⇒ ab = 256 …(i)
DR’s of BC = ( 3 − 2, 5 − 3, − 2 − 5 ) = (1, 2, − 7) 2ab
And harmonic mean of a and b =
and DR’s of CA = ( −1 − 3, 3 − 5, 2 + 2) a +b
= ( −4, − 2, 4 )

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 2ab 64 ⇒ 2r 4 + 2 − 2r 2 = 3 r 2
∴ = (given)
a +b 5
⇒ 2r 4 − 5 r 2 + 2 = 0
2 × 256 64
⇒ = [from Eq. (i)] ⇒ 2r 4 − 4 r 2 − r 2 + 2 = 0
a +b 5
⇒ a + b = 40 …(ii) ⇒ 2r (r 2 − 2) − 1(r 2 − 2) = 0
2

Now, (a − b ) = (a + b )2 − 4 ab ⇒ (r 2 − 2)( 2r 2 − 1) = 0
⇒ r 2 = 2, 2r 2 = 1
= ( 40)2 − 4 × 256
1
⇒ r =± 2, r = ±
= 1600 − 1024 2
= 576 On putting r = 2 in Eq. (iii), we get
⇒ a − b = 24 …(iii)  1 
a  2+  = 24
On solving Eqs. (ii) and (iii), we get  2
a = 32 and b = 8  2 + 1
∴ a : b = 32 : 8 ⇒ a   = 24
 2 
= 4 :1
a a ⇒ 3a = 24 2
35. (b) Let four terms in a GP be ar 3 , ar , and 3 .
r r ⇒ a =8 2
According to the given condition, 8 2
a a ∴ Series becomes 8 2 ( 2 )3 , 8 2 ( 2 ), and
ar 3 + ar + + = 60 …(i) 2
r r3 8 2
a i.e., 32, 16, 8 and 4.
ar 3 + ( 2 )3
and r 3 = 18
2 1
If we take r = , we get the series
a 2
⇒ ar 3 + = 36 …(ii)
r3 4, 8, 16 and 32.
Now, from Eq. (i), we have 36. (d) Given, 2|x |2 + 51 = |1 + 20x |
 a a Then, following two possible cases arise:
 ar +  + ar + 3 = 60
3
 r  r Case I When 1 + 20x > 0
 1
⇒ a  r +  + 36 = 60 [from Eq. (ii)] 1
 r ⇒ x>−
20
 1
⇒ a  r +  = 24 …(iii) ∴ 2x 2 + 51 = (1 + 20x )
 r
⇒ 2x 2 − 20x + 50 = 0
On dividing Eq. (iii) by Eq. (ii), we get
⇒ x 2 − 10x + 25 = 0 [Q 2 ≠ 0]
 1
a r 3 + 
 r 3  = 36 ⇒ (x − 5 ) = 0 ⇒ x = 5, 5
2

 1 24 Case II When 1 + 20x < 0

a r + 
 r 1
⇒ x<−
 1  2 1  20
r +   r + 2 − 1
 r  r  3 ∴ 2x 2 + 51 = − (1 + 20x )
⇒ =
1 2
r + ⇒ 2x 2 − 20x + 52 = 0
r
⇒ x 2 − 10x + 26 = 0
 1 
⇒ 2 r 2 + − 1 = 3 Here, D< 0
 r2 
Thus, roots are imaginary.
2(r 4 + 1 − r 2 )
⇒ =3 Hence, sum of real roots = 5 + 5 = 10
r2

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 1 1 6 1 1
37. (a) Given roots are
3+ 2
and
3− 2
∴ ∫0 1+ x 2 dx = 2 [(1 + 0.027) + 2{05. + 0.2
+ 01
. + 0.0588 + 0.0385 }]
1 (3 − 2)
i.e. × 1
(3 + 2) (3 − 2) = [1027
. + 2( 0.8973 )]
2
1 (3 + 2)
and × =
1
[1027
. + 17946
. ]
(3 − 2) (3 + 2) 2
3− 2 3+ 2 1
⇒ and = [ 2.8216] = 14108
.
7 7 2
So, the required quadratic equation is 41. (b) Given,
x 2 − (Sum of the roots) x dr
= 2 m/s
+ Product of the roots = 0 dt …(i)
3 − 2 3 + 2 dh
= − 3 m/s
⇒ x2 −  + x dt
 7 7 
Q Volume of cylinder,V = π r 2h
 3 − 2  3 + 2
+     = 0 dV  dr dh 
 7   7  ∴ = π  2rh + r2 
dt  dt dt 
 6 9− 2
⇒ x 2 −  x + =0 At r = 3 m and h = 5 m,
 7 49 dV
= π [ 2 × 3 × 5 × 2 − 9 × 3] [using Eq. (i)]
6 7 dt
⇒ x2 − x+ = 0 ⇒ 7x 2 − 6x + 1 = 0
7 49 dV
⇒ = π [ 60 − 27] = 33 π
38. (d) Gorden Moore dt
dV
39. (c) Vector which is perpendicular to vertors a and ⇒ = 33 π m3 / s
dt
b, is a × b or b × a .
42. (c) Let required point be (α,β ) on the straight line
Hence, two vectors are possible which are
y = 2x + 11, which is nearest to the circle
perpendicular to a and b.
16 (x 2 + y 2 ) + 32x − 8y − 50 = 0
40. (b) Given that,
dx 1 50
I =∫
6
…(i) ⇒ x 2 + y 2 + 2x − y− =0
0 1+ x 2 2 16
 1
From Eq. (i), f (x ) =
1 ∴ Centre of circle =  −1, 
 4
1+ x 2

1 50 67
Now, divide the interval [0, 6] into six parts each of and radius, r = 1 + + =
width 16 16 4
6− 0 Now, equation of straight line passing through
h= = 1.
6  1
centre  −1,  and (α, β) is
The value of f (x ) are given below  4
 1
β− 
x 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 1  4
y− =  (x + 1) …(i)
4  α + 1
f (x) 1 0.5 0.2 0.1 0.0588 0.0385 0.027  
 
The trapezoidal rule is  1
β − 
x 0 + nh h Now, gradient of this straight line =  4 
∫x 0 ydx = 2 [( y 0 + yn )  α + 1
 
 
+ 2 ( y1 + y 2 + y 3 + ... + yn −1 )]

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 Since, straight line (i) is perpendicular to the line dy y y 2 logx
⇒ + =
y = 2x + 11 dx x x
 1
 β −  1 dy y −1 log x
∴  4  × 2 = −1 [Qm1 ⋅ m2 = − 1] ⇒ + = …(i)
2
 α + 1 y dx x x
 
  dy dv
1 Put y −1 = v ⇒ − y −2 =
⇒ 2β − = − α − 1 dx dx
2 dy dv
1 −1 ⇒ y −2 =−
⇒ 2β + α = − 1 + = dx dx
2 2
⇒ 4β + 2α = − 1 …(ii) From Eq. (i), we have
Q Point (α , β ) lies on straight line dv v logx
− + =
y = 2x + 11 dx x x
∴ β = 2α + 11 ⇒
dv v
− =−
logx
…(ii)
⇒ β − 2α = 11 …(iii) dx x x
On solving Eqs. (ii) and (iii), we get This is linear differential equation.
 1
5 β = 10 ⇒ β = 2 ∫  − x  dx − log x 1
−9 Here, IF = e =e =
and 2α = 2 − 11 = − 9 ⇒ α = x
2
So, solution is v ⋅ IF = ∫ IF ⋅ Q dx + C
 −9 
∴ Required point is  , 2 .
 2  1 1  log x 
v⋅ = ∫ −  dx + C
43. (a) Given equation is x x  x 
b 2x 2 + y 2 = a 2b 2 1 log x
2 2
⇒ v⋅
x
=− ∫ x2
dx + C
x y
⇒ + =1 …(i)   −1 1 1 
a2 a 2b 2 = −  logx   +
 x  ∫ x ⋅ x dx  + C
Above equation of an ellipse with semi-major axis
(a) and semi-minor axis (ab). 1 logx 1  1
⇒ = + +C Q v = y 
Now, ecentricity, x⋅y x x  
a 2b 2 ⇒ 1 = y[log x + 1 + Cx]
e = 1− ⇒ b2 = 1− e2 …(ii)
a2 ⇒ 1 = y[log x + log e + Cx] [Q 1 = log e]
Let (x, y ) be extrimities of latusrectum, then ⇒ 1 = y[log e ⋅ x + Cx]
a 2b 2 45. (b) A particular thing is received by a man with
x = ae and y = ±
a a
probability, p = and by a woman with
x y a +b
⇒ = e and = ±b2
a a b
probability, q = .
From Eq. (ii), we get a +b
y x2 Now, this experiment is repeated m times. Since,
± = 1− ⇒ ±a y + x2 = a 2 probability in each trial remains same for the men
a a2
or women. Thus, we can apply binomial
Hence, locus of latusrectum is x 2 ± ay = a 2 . distribution.
44. (d) Given differential equation is Since, men should get odd number of things, so
( y logx − 1) y dx = xdy the random variable x would have x = 1, 3, 5,...
dy ( y logx − 1)y ∴ Required probability
⇒ =
dx x = P(X = 1) + P(X = 3 ) + P(X = 5 ) + ...
2
=
y log x y
− =m C1pq m −1 + m
C3 p 3q m − 3 + m C5 p 5q m − 5 + ...
x x

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  (q + p )m − (q − p )m  − (1 + 2e x )
= ⇒ a> ⋅ ex
 (1 + 2e x )
 2 
  b ⇒ a > − ex
a  
m
1 −  −   Q e x ∈ ( 0, ∞ ) ⇒ − e x ∈ ( − ∞, 0)
a + b a + b 
= [Q p + q = 1]
 2  and a > − ex
 
  ∴ a ∈ [ 0, ∞ )

(a + b )m − (b − a )m 48. (a) Given, f (x ) = x − x − 10

4

=
2(a + b ) m We assume x 0 = 2 is the approximate root of f (x ).
f (x 0 ) f ( 2)
46. (a) Given differential equation is Then, h=− =−
′
f (x 0 ) f ′( 2)
dy
a +x + xy = 0  ( 2)4 − 2 − 10 
dx ⇒ h = − 
 4( 2) − 1 
3
dy
⇒ a +x = − xy
dx  16 − 12  −4
dy −x ⇒ h = − =
⇒ = dx  31  31
y a +x
⇒ h = − 0129
.
On integrating both sides, we get
∴Positive square root of f (x ) by Newton-Raphson
 −x − a a  method,
log y − log C = ∫  +  dx
 a + x a +x x1 = x 0 + h = 2 + ( − 0129
. )
y 1 = 2 − 0129
. = 1871
.
⇒ log   = −
C ∫ x + a dx + a ∫ a +x
dx
49. (b) Given, 3a = b + c
(x + a ) 3 / 2 (a + x )1/ 2 B s(s − b )
=− +a Q cot   =
3/2 1/ 2  2 (s − a )(s − c )
y 2
⇒ log   = − (x + a ) x + a + 2a x + a C s(s − c )
C 3 and cot   =
 2 (s − a ) (s − b )
2
= ( 2a − x ) x + a B C s(s − b )
3 ∴ cot   ⋅ cot   =
2
 2  2 (s − a ) (s − c )
( 2a − x ) x + a
y
⇒ = e3 s(s − c )
C ×
2
(s − a ) (s − b )
( 2a − x ) x + a
⇒ y = C ⋅e3 =
s
=
2s
(s − a ) 2s − 2a
which is the required solution.
On putting 2s = a + b + c, we get
47. (a) Given function is
B C a +b+c
f (x ) = 2e x − ae − x + ( 2a + 1) x − 3 cot   ⋅ cot   =
 2  2  a + b + c − 2a
For increasing function, f ′(x ) > 0, ∀ x a + 3a
B C 4a
⇒ cot   ⋅ cot   = = =2
⇒f ′(x ) = 2e x + ae − x + ( 2a + 1) > 0  2  2  a + 3a − 2a 2a
⇒ ( 2e x + 1) + a (e − x + 2) > 0 π
50. (b) Given, sin−1 x + cot −1   =
1
⇒ a (e −x
+ 2) > − (1 + 2e ) x  2 2

− (1 + 2e x ) π  1
⇒ a> ⇒ sin−1 x = − cot −1  
−x 2  2
(e + 2)

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  1 2− 2+ x 0 
⇒ sin−1 x = tan−1   54. (c) Given, lim
 2 21/ 3 − ( 4 − x )1/ 3  0 form 
x→ 2  
 −1 −1 π 0−
1
Q tan θ + cot θ = 2  2 2+ x
  = lim
x→ 2 1 ( − 1)
  1  0− ⋅
⇒ x = sin tan−1    3 ( 4 − x )2 / 3
  2 
− 3( 4 − x )2 / 3
  1  = lim
⇒ x = sin sin−1   x→ 2 2 2+ x
  5 
− 3 ( 4 − 2)2 / 3 − 3 22 / 3
1 = × = ×
⇒ x= 2 2+ 2 2 2
5
2
−2
ln( π / 2 )
51. (c) Given, I = ∫ cos (e x2
) ⋅ 2xe x2
dx = − 3 ⋅ 23 = − 3 ⋅ 2− 4 / 3
0
2 2 55. (d) Three lines of triangle are given by
Put e x = t ⇒ 2xe x dx = dt (x 2 − y 2 )( 2x + 3 y − 6) = 0
Now, lower limit, t = 1 ⇒ (x − y )(x + y )( 2x + 3 y − 6) = 0
π ∴ The three lines of triangle are
Upper limit, t = e ln π / 2 =
2 x − y = 0, x + y = 0
π /2
[sin t ]1π / 2 and 2x + 3 y − 6 = 0
∴ I = ∫1 cos (t ) dt =
Y
 π (– 6, 6)
= sin   − sin 1 x–y=0
 2 B
2 6, 6
A 55
⇒ I = 1 − sin1 M N y=1
1
52. (c) Application Programming Interface. X′
–1
X
–2 1 2 3
53. (d) Given, Z = i log( 2 − 3 ) O
2x+3y–6=0
(0,0)
⇒ cos Z = cos[i log( 2 − 3 )]
x+y=0
= cos h{log( 2 − 3 )}
x=–2 Y′
[Q cosix = coshx, for x ∈ R ]
log( 2 − 3) − log( 2 − 3)
From given lines of triangle, the required ∆OAB is
e +e formed.
=
2 Q( − 2, λ ) lies inside the triangle.
 ex + e− x  ∴ 2( − 2) + 3(λ ) − 6 < 0
Q cos hx = 
 2  and − 2+ λ> 0

log
1  ⇒ − 4 + 3 λ − 6 < 0 and λ > 2

log( 2 − 3)  2 − 3 ⇒ 3 λ < 10 and λ > 2
e +e
=
2 10
⇒ λ< and λ > 2
1 3
2− 3 +
2− 3  10 
= ∴ λ ∈  2,  …(i)
2  3
(2 − 3 )2 + 1 4+ 3−4 3 +1 Now, (µ, 1) lies outside the triangle.
= =
2( 2 − 3) 2( 2 − 3) To find value of µ, we find the interval [M, N] for
8− 4 3 4( 2 − 3) values of x.
= = =2
2( 2 − 3) 2( 2 − 3) x + 1 ≥ 0 and x − 1 ≤ 0

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 ⇒ x ≥ − 1 and x ≤ 1 Then, function will be of the form
∴ x ∈ [ − 1, 1] f (x ) = a x , where a ∈ N [Q a ≠ 1]
Q (µ, 1) lies outside the triangle. Q f (1) = 3
∴ µ ∈ ( − ∞, − 1) ∪ (1, ∞ ) ⇒ f (1) = a 1 = 3
or µ ∈ R − [ − 1, 1] ⇒ a =3

56. (a) System software : Utility software :: Operating ∴ Function is f (x ) = 3 x .

n
system : Arti-virus Now, ∑ f (x ) = 120
Utility software-Anti-virus x =1
n
57. (c) Given equations of circles are ⇒ ∑3 = 120
x

x2 + y2 = 4 x =1

and x 2 + y 2 − 8x + 12 = 0 ⇒ 3 + 3 2 + 3 3 + ... + 3n = 120

or x 2 + y 2 = ( 2)2 …(i) 3( 3n − 1)
⇒ = 120
(x − 4 )2 + ( y − 0)2 = ( 2)2 …(ii) 3 −1
120 × 2
The figure of both the circles are shown below : ⇒ 3n = 1 +
3
Tangents
⇒ 3n = 81 = 3 4
So, n=4
60. (b) Given function is
(0,0) (4,0)   πx 
sin , if x < 1
2 2
2 2
(x – 4) +y =4 f (x ) =   2 
x +y =4
 3 − 2x, if x ≤ 1
Tangent Q LHL and RHL of f (x ) is 1, when x → 1
From figure, we see that there is exactly three and f (1) = 3 − 2 = 1
common tangents. ∴ f (x ) is continuous at x = 1.
1 1 Now, graph of function f (x ) is
58. (a) Let f (x ) = ax 3 + bx 2 + cx
3 2 f(x)
)2
x/

Then, f (x ) is a polynomial.
(π

1
s in
)=

So, it is continuous in R. (3 – 2x)= f(x)

f (x

Now, f ( 0) = 0
X
a b 2a + 3b + 6 c O 1
and f (1) = + + c =
3 2 6
⇒ f (1) = 0 [Q 2a + 3b + 6 c = 0, given]
From the above graph of function, we see that
Qf (x ) is a polynomial, so it is differentiable in R, f (x ) has local maxima at x = 1.
so in (0, 1).
Hence, by Rolle’s theorem, there exists atleast 61. (c) Given differential equation is
one point x ∈( 0, 1), there exists such that dy
= y tanx − y 2 secx
f ′ (x ) = 0 dx
dy
⇒ ax 2 + bx + c = 0 ⇒ − y tanx = − y 2 secx
dx
Hence, required interval is (0, 1). 1 dy tanx
⇒ − = − secx …(i)
59. (a) Given, for x, y ∈ N , y 2 dx y
f (x + y ) = f (x ) ⋅ f ( y ) −1 1 dy du
Put =u ⇒ =
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 From Eq. (i), ⇒ λ( λ + 1)2 = 0
du ⇒ λ = 0, − 1
+ tanx ⋅ u = − secx …(ii)
dx 63. (b) It is given, cot A, cot B and cot C are in AP.
This is linear differential equation of the form ⇒ 2cot B = cot A + cot C
du
+ P ⋅ u = Q, where P = tanx, Q = − secx ⇒
cosB cos A cosC
2 = +
dx sinB sin A sinC
IF = e ∫
tan x dx logsec x sin A sinB sinC
∴ =e = secx Q = = =k
a b c
Hence, general solution is
2cosB cos A cosC
u ⋅ IF = ∫ IF ⋅ Q dx + C1 ⇒ = +
kb ak ck
⇒ u ⋅ secx = ∫ (secx ) ⋅ ( − secx ) dx + C1 2cosB cos A cosC
⇒ = +
b a c
⇒ u ⋅ secx = − ∫ sec2 x dx + C1
2 a 2 + c 2 − b 2  1 b 2 + c 2 − a 2 
⇒  =  
⇒ u secx = − tanx + C1 b 2ac  a 2bc 
− secx  − 1
⇒ = − tanx + C1 Q u = y  1 a 2 + b 2 − c 2 
y   +  
c 2ab 
⇒ secx = y(tanx − C1 )
⇒ secx = y(tanx + C ) [where, C = − C1] 2(a 2 + c 2 − b 2 ) 1
⇒ =
2abc 2abc
62. (c) Given, [(b 2 + c 2 − a 2 ) + (a 2 + b 2 − c 2 )]
( $i + $j + 3 k$ )x + ( 3 $i − 3 $j + k$ )y ⇒ 2(a 2 + c 2 − b 2 ) = 2b 2
+ ( − 4 $i + 5 $j )z = λ( $i x + $j y + k$z ) ⇒ a 2 + c 2 = 2b 2
On equating the coefficients of $i , $j and k$ both ∴ a , b and c are in AP.
2 2 2

sides, we have 2
64. (c) Given integral is ∫ e − x / 2 dx
x + 3 y − 4 z = λx , 1

x − 3 y + 5 z = λy On dividing interval [1, 2] in four parts, we have

3x + y + 0 = λz 2−1 1
and h= =
Above three equations can be rewritten as 4 4
Now, value of f (x ) = e − x / 2 is given below
(1 − λ )x + 3 y − 4 z = 0
x − ( 3 + λ )y + 5 z = 0 5 3 7
x 1 e
3x + y − λ z = 0 4 2 4
This is homogeneous system of equations in three f(x ) 0.6065 0.5352 0.4724 0.4168 0.3679
variables x, y and z.
It is consistent and have non-zero solution. 1
Now, Simpson’s rule is
i.e. (x, y, z ) ≠ ( 0, 0, 0), if determinant of coefficient 3
x 0 + nh h
matrix is zero.
1− λ 3 −4
∫x 0 f (x )dx = 3
⇒ 1 − ( 3 + λ) 5 = 0 [( y 0 + yn ) + 4( y1 + y 3 + ... + yn − 1 )
3 1 −λ + 2( y 2 + y 4 + ... + yn − 2 )]
2 − x /2 1
On expanding along first row, we have ∴∫ e dx = [( 0.6065 + 0.3679)
1 12
(1 − λ ) [λ( 3 + λ) − 5] − 3( − λ − 15 )
+ 4( 05352
. + 0.4168) + 2( 0.4724 )]
− 4(1 + 9 + 3 λ ) = 0
1
⇒ (1 − λ ) ( λ + 3λ − 5) + 3λ + 45 − 40 − 12λ = 0
2 = [ 0.9744 + 3.808 + 0.9448]
12
⇒ λ2 + 3λ − 5 − λ3 − 3 λ2 + 5 λ − 9λ + 5 = 0 1
= × 5.7272 = 0.477
⇒ − λ 3 − 2λ 2 − λ = 0 12
⇒ λ(λ2 + 2λ + 1) = 0

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65. (b) When a die is rolled three times.  a a 
⇒ 1 3 −  − 2 − 1 + 0(1 − 3 ) = 0
 3 3 
Then, cardinality of sample space = 6 3

9−a a − 3
Now, according to question, the favourable ⇒ − 2  + 0= 0
outcomes 3  3 
= {(1, 2, 3), (1, 2, 4), (1, 2, 5), (1, 2, 6), ⇒ 9 − a − 2a + 6 = 0
(1, 3, 4), (1, 3, 5), (1, 3, 6), (1, 4, 5), ⇒ 3a = 15
(1, 4, 6), (1, 5, 6), (2, 3, 4), (2, 3, 5),
⇒ a =5
(2, 3, 6), (2, 4, 5), (2, 4, 6), (3, 4, 5),
(3, 4, 6), (4, 5, 6), (2, 5, 6), (3, 5, 6)} 69. (b) Given that, a , b and c are in HP.
∴ Required probability =
20 5
= ∴ Harmonic mean of a and c is b.
63 54 and geometric mean of a and c is ac .
66. (d) Given, f (x ) = loge ( 6 − |x 2 + x − 6|) Q Geometric mean > Harmonic mean
The function f (x ) is defined, if ⇒ ac > b …(i)
( 6 − |x 2 + x − 6 |) > 0 Now, for the positive numbers a n and cn , we have
⇒ |x 2 + x − 6 | < 6
Geometric mean = a n ⋅ cn
⇒ − 6< x2 + x − 6< 6
a n + cn
If x2 + x − 6< 6 and arithmetic mean =
2
⇒ x 2 + x − 12 < 0
Q AM > GM
⇒ (x + 4 )(x − 3 ) < 0 a n + cn
+ + ∴ > a n ⋅ cn
2
–4 – 3
⇒ a n + cn > 2 a n ⋅ cn
∴ x ∈ ( − 4, 3 ) ...(i)
⇒ a n + cn > 2( ac )n > 2bn [using Eq. (i)]
Now, if − 6 < x 2 + x − 6
⇒ a n + cn > 2bn
⇒ x 2 + x > 0 ⇒ x(x + 1) > 0
  2  
+ +
 − 1 1 π  − 1 5  π 
–1 – 0 70. (d) tan  2 tan   −  = tan  tan   − 
 5 4   1− 1  4 
 
∴ x ∈ ( 0, ∞ ) …(ii)   25  
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get  −1 −1  2θ 
x ∈( 0, 3 ) Q 2 tan θ = tan  
  1 − θ2  
Qf (x ) has only two integral values.
  10  π 
∴ x = 1, 2 = tan  tan− 1   − 
  24  4 
67. (a) The given equation is
  10    π
y2 + z2 = 0 tantan− 1    − tan 
  
24   4
Above equation represents a point circle in the =
  10    π
YZ-plane. 1 + tantan− 1    ⋅ tan 
  24    4
68. (d) Given complex numbers are
10
Z1 = (1 + i ) ≡ (1, 1) ≡ (a1, b1 ) −1
Z 2 = ( − 2 + 3i ) ≡ ( − 2, 3 ) ≡ (a 2 , b2 ) = 24
10
ai  a  1+ ⋅1
and Z3 = ≡  0,  ≡ (a 3 , b3 ) 24
3  3 10 − 24
=
These three points will be collinear, if 24 + 10
1 − 14 − 7
[a1(b2 − b3 ) + a 2 (b3 − b1 ) + a 3 (b1 − b2 )] = 0 = =
2 34 17

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General Aptitude
16. (b) ‘Brays’ is the sound produced by Donkey, 26. (a) In backward order of alphabet,
similarly howls is the sound produced by ‘Wolf’. 3rd letter from right = C
17. (d) As ‘astronauts’ related to space, in the same 13th letter to the left of 3rd letter from
manner Argonauts is related to ‘sea’. right = (13 + 3 )th letter from the right
18. (b) As orthopaedic is the specialist of Bones, in = 16 th letter from the right
the same manner dermatologist is the specialist =P
of Skin.
27. (d) The pattern is as follows
19. (a) ‘Basilica’ is an early Christian church building,
in the same manner, ‘dormer’ is a window that 23 28 34 41 49 58
projects vertically from a sloping roof. +5 +6 +7 +8 +9
20. (c) As ‘although’ means nevertheless in the same ∴? = 58
manner, ‘Though’ means ‘however’.
28. (a) The pattern is as follows
21. (a) Except Sun, all other are planets. +6 +6 +6
22. (b) Hesitant is different as all others are synonyms 25 29
11 13 17 19 23
of each other.
23. (b) Except Tulip, all others are flowers whereas +6 +6
Tulip is a kind of plant. ∴? = 29
24. (d) Position of P from left = 16 29. (c) In figure I, 22 + 4 2 = 4 + 16 = 20
∴ Position of P from right = 27 − 16 = 11 In figure II, 3 2 + 92 = 9 + 81 = 90
25. (d) 14th to the right of 6th letter from the left Similarly in figure III, 12 + 72 = 1 + 49 = 50
= ( 6 + 14 )th letter from the left 30. (b) In figure-I
= 20 th letter from the left 64 + 36 + 49 = 8 + 6 + 7 = 21

=T Similarly, in figure II.

121 + 81 + 100 = 11 + 9 + 10 = 30

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