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 PART A MATHEMATICS A

1. If S is the set of distinct values of b for 1. S, b

which the following system of linear U U
equations
x+y+z=1 x+y+z=1
x+ay+z=1 x+ay+z=1
ax+by+z=0 ax+by+z=0
has no solution, then S is : , S
(1) an empty set (1) U
(2) an infinite set (2) U
(3) a finite set containing two or more (3) U
elements
(4) a singleton (4)

2. The following statement 2.

(pq)[(~pq)q] is : (pq)[(~pq)q]
(1) a tautology (1) L (tautology)
(2) equivalent to ~pq (2) ~pq
(3) equivalent to p~q (3) p~q
(4) a fallacy (4) (fallacy)

3. If 5(tan2 xcos2 x)=2cos 2x+9, then the 3. 5(tan 2 xcos 2 x)=2cos 2x+9,
value of cos 4x is : cos 4x
3 3
(1) (1)
5 5
1 1
(2) (2)
3 3
2 2
(3) (3)
9 9
7 7
(4) (4)
9 9

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4. For three events A, B and C, 4. U A, B C
P(Exactly one of A or B occurs) P(A B U )
=P(Exactly one of B or C occurs) =P(B C U )
1 1
=P(Exactly one of C or A occurs)= and =P(C A U )=
4 4
P(All the three events occur P( U U
1 1
simultaneously)= . )= ,
16 16
Then the probability that at least one of U U ,
the events occurs, is :

7 7
(1) (1)
32 32

7 7
(2) (2)
16 16

7 7
(3) (3)
64 64

3 3
(4) (4)
16 16

5. Let be a complex number such that 5. 2+1=z

2+1=z where z = 3 . If z = 3

1 1 1 1 1 1
1 21 2 = 3k, 1 21 2 = 3k
2 7 2 7
1 1

then k is equal to : k UU
(1) z (1) z

(2) z (2) z

(3) 1 (3) 1

(4) 1 (4) 1

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6. Let k be an integer such that the triangle 6. k Z ,
with vertices (k, 3k), (5, k) and (k, 2) (k, 3k), (5, k) (k, 2) ,
has area 28 sq. units. Then the orthocentre 28 , -
of this triangle is at the point : U ,
1 1
(1) 2, (1) 2,
2 2

3 3
(2) 1, (2) 1,
4 4

3 3
(3) 1, (3) 1,
4 4

1 1
(4) 2, (4) 2,
2 2

7. Twenty meters of wire is available for 7. U, U

fencing off a flower-bed in the form of a M , U U UU U
circular sector. Then the maximum area U
(in sq. m) of the flower-bed, is : ( . ),
(1) 12.5 (1) 12.5
(2) 10 (2) 10
(3) 25 (3) 25
(4) 30 (4) 30

8. The area (in sq. units) of the region 8. {(x, y) : x/0, x+y3, x 2 4y
{(x, y) : x/0, x+y3, x 2 4y and y1+ x } ( )
y1+ x } is :

59 59
(1) (1)
12 12
3 3
(2) (2)
2 2
7 7
(3) (3)
3 3
5 5
(4) (4)
2 2

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9. If the image of the point P(1, 2, 3) in the 9. P(1, 2, 3)
plane, 2x+3y4z+22=0 measured 2x+3y4z+22=0 U
x y z x y z
parallel to the line, = = is Q, then = = U , Q , PQ UU
1 4 5 1 4 5
PQ is equal to :

(1) 3 5 (1) 3 5

(2) 2 42 (2) 2 42

(3) 42 (3) 42

(4) 6 5 (4) 6 5

6x x
x 0,
1
If for x 0, , the derivative of tan1
1 10.
10.
4 4 1 9x 3

6x x
tan1 is x g(x ) , then g(x) x g(x ) , g(x) UU
1 9x 3
equals :

9 9
(1) 3
(1)
1 + 9x 1 + 9x 3

3x x 3x x
(2) 3 (2)
1 9x 1 9x 3

3x 3x
(3) 3 (3)
1 9x 1 9x 3

3 3
(4) 3 (4)
1 + 9x 1 + 9x 3

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 dy dy
11. If (2 + sin x ) + (y + 1)cos x = 0 and 11. (2 + sin x ) + (y + 1)cos x = 0
dx dx
y

y(0)=1, then y is equal to : y(0)=1 , UU
2 2

1 1
(1) (1)
3 3

2 2
(2) (2)
3 3

1 1
(3) (3)
3 3

4 4
(4) (4)
3 3

12. Let a vertical tower AB have its end A on 12. U U AB

the level ground. Let C be the mid-point U A U AB C
of AB and P be a point on the ground such U S P AP=2AB
that AP=2AB. If BPC=, then tan is BPC= , tan UU
equal to :

6 6
(1) (1)
7 7

1 1
(2) (2)
4 4

2 2
(3) (3)
9 9

4 4
(4) (4)
9 9

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 2 3 2 3
13. If A = , then adj (3A +12A) is
2 13. A= , adj (3A2+12A)
4 1 4 1
equal to : UU

72 84 72 84
(1) 63 (1)
51 63
51

51 63 51 63
(2) 84 72 (2) 84 72

51 84 51 84
(3) 63 72 (3) 63 72

72 63 72 63
(4) 84 (4)
51 84
51

14. For any three positive real numbers 14. S a, b c

a, b and c,

9(25a2+b2)+25(c 23ac)=15b(3a+c). 9(25a2+b2)+25(c23ac)=15b(3a+c)

Then : ,

(1) b, c and a are in G.P. (1) b, c a U

(2) b, c and a are in A.P. (2) b, c a U

(3) a, b and c are in A.P. (3) a, b c U

(4) a, b and c are in G.P. (4) a, b c U

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15. The distance of the point (1, 3, 7) from 15. (1, 1, 1) U
the plane passing through the point U
(1, 1, 1), having normal perpendicular x 1 y +2 z 4
= =
x 1 y +2 z 4 1 2 3
to both the lines = =
1 2 3 x 2 y +1 z +7
= = U ,
x 2 y +1 z +7 2 1 1
and = = , is :
2 1 1 (1, 3, 7) U

20 20
(1) (1)
74 74

10 10
(2) (2)
83 83

5 5
(3) (3)
83 83

10 10
(4) (4)
74 74

16. Let I n = tan n x dx , (n > 1) . If 16. I n = tan n x dx , (n > 1)

I 4+I 6=a tan 5 x+bx 5+C, where C is a I 4+I 6 =a tan 5 x+bx 5+C , C
constant of integration, then the ordered U , (a, b) UU
pair (a, b) is equal to :

1 1
(1) , 1 (1) , 1
5 5

1 1
(2) , 0 (2) , 0
5 5

1 1
(3) , 1 (3) , 1
5 5

1 1
(4) , 0 (4) , 0
5 5

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17. The eccentricity of an ellipse whose centre 17. , U ,
1 1
is at the origin is . If one of its directrices x=4 ,
2 2

3
U
is x=4, then the equation of the normal 1,
2

to it at 1, is :
3
2
U

(1) 2yx=2 (1) 2yx=2

(2) 4x2y=1 (2) 4x2y=1

(3) 4x+2y=7 (3) 4x+2y=7

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

18. A hyperbola passes through the point 18. U P ( 2 , 3 ) U

P( 2, 3 ) and has foci at (2, 0). Then , (2, 0) U , U
the tangent to this hyperbola at P also P U S U U
passes through the point : ,
(1) (3 2, 2 3) (1) (3 2, 2 3)

(2) (2 2, 3 3) (2) (2 2, 3 3)

(3) ( 3, 2) (3) ( 3, 2)

(4) ( 2, 3) (4) ( 2, 3)

The function f : R , defined f : R , ,

1 1 1 1
19.
2 2
19.
2 2
x x
as f ( x ) =
2
, is : f (x) = mU U
1+x 1 + x2

(1) invertible. (1)

(2) injective but not surjective. (2) U U
(3) surjective but not injective. (3) U U
(4) neither injective nor surjective. (4) U U
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20. lim cot x cos x equals : 20. lim cot x cos x UU
x
2 ( 2x ) 3 x
2 ( 2x ) 3

1 1
(1) (1)
24 24

1 1
(2) (2)
16 16

1 1
(3) (3)
8 8

1 1
(4) (4)
4 4

21. Let a = 2 i + j 2 k and b = i + j . 21. a =2 i + j 2k b=i + j

Let c be a vector such that c a = 3 , c c a =3 ,

( a b ) c = 3 and the angle between ( a b ) c = 3

c U

a b



c and a b be 308. Then a c is 308 , a c UU
equal to :

25 25
(1) (1)
8 8

(2) 2 (2) 2

(3) 5 (3) 5

1 1
(4) (4)
8 8

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22. The normal to the curve 22. y(x2)(x3)=x+6 U,
y(x2)(x3)=x+6 at the point where y- U ,
the curve intersects the y-axis passes U ?
through the point :

1 1 1 1
(1) , (1) ,
2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
(2) , (2) ,
2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
(3) , (3) ,
2 3 2 3

1 1 1 1
(4) , (4) ,
2 3 2 3

23. If two different numbers are taken from 23. {0, 1, 2, 3, ......, 10}
the set {0, 1, 2, 3, ......, 10}; then the Z,
probability that their sum as well as U U , U
absolute difference are both multiple of 4,
is :

6 6
(1) (1)
55 55

12 12
(2) (2)
55 55

14 14
(3) (3)
45 45

7 7
(4) (4)
55 55

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24. A man X has 7 friends, 4 of them are ladies 24. X 7 , 4
and 3 are men. His wife Y also has 7 3 L , Y 7 ,
friends, 3 of them are ladies and 4 are men. 3 4 L X
Assume X and Y have no common friends. Y cU (common)
Then the total number of ways in which U X Y
X and Y together can throw a party 3 3 L U U
inviting 3 ladies and 3 men, so that 3 friends X Y - ,
of each of X and Y are in this party, is :

(1) 485 (1) 485

(2) 468 (2) 468

(3) 469 (3) 469

(4) 484 (4) 484

25. The value of 25. ( 21 C1 10C1 ) + ( 21 C 2 10C2 ) +

( 21 C1 10C1 ) + ( 21 C 2 10C2 ) +
( 21 C3 10C3 ) + ( 21 C 4 10C 4 ) + ..... +
( 21 C3 10C3 ) + ( 21 C 4 10C 4 ) + ..... +
( 21 C10 10C10 )
( 21 C10 10C10 ) is :

(1) 2 212 11 (1) 2 212 11

(2) 2 212 10 (2) 2 212 10

(3) 2 20 2 9 (3) 2 20 2 9

(4) 2 202 10 (4) 2 202 10

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26. A box contains 15 green and 10 yellow 26. 15 U 10
balls. If 10 balls are randomly drawn, - U U , S ,
one-by-one, with replacement, then the 10 , U
variance of the number of green balls U
drawn is :

12 12
(1) (1)
5 5

(2) 6 (2) 6

(3) 4 (3) 4

6 6
(4) (4)
25 25

27. Let a, b, c e R. If f (x)=ax2+bx+c is such 27. a, b, c e R f (x)=ax2+bx+c

that a+b+c=3 and a+b+c=3 x, y e R
f (x+y)=f (x)+f (y)+xy, x, y e R, f (x+y)=f (x)+f (y)+xy

10 10
then f (n) is equal to : , f (n) UU
n=1 n=1

(1) 330 (1) 330

(2) 165 (2) 165

(3) 190 (3) 190

(4) 255 (4) 255

28. The radius of a circle, having minimum 28. , y=4x2

area, which touches the curve y=4x2 U y=?x? S U ,
and the lines, y=?x? is :

(1) 2 ( 2 + 1) (1) 2 ( 2 + 1)

(2) 2 ( 2 1) (2) 2 ( 2 1)

(3) 4 ( 2 1) (3) 4 ( 2 1)

(4) 4 ( 2 + 1) (4) 4 ( 2 + 1)

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29. If, for a positive integer n, the quadratic 29. Z n , m U
equation,

x(x+1)+(x+1)(x+2)+.... x(x+1)+(x+1)(x+2)+....
+ ( x + n 1) (x+n)=10n + ( x + n 1) (x+n)=10n

has two consecutive integral solutions, Z , n UU

then n is equal to :

(1) 12 (1) 12

(2) 9 (2) 9

(3) 10 (3) 10

(4) 11 (4) 11

3 3
4 4
dx dx
30. The integral


1 + cos x
is equal to : 30.

1 + cos x
UU
4 4

(1) 2 (1) 2

(2) 2 (2) 2

(3) 4 (3) 4

(4) 1 (4) 1

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 PART B PHYSICS B
ALL THE GRAPHS/DIAGRAMS GIVEN ARE /U U
SCHEMATIC AND NOT DRAWN TO SCALE. U S U U

31. A radioactive nucleus A with a half life T, 31. UUU -A h- T

decays into a nucleus B. At t=0, there is , -B t=0
no nucleus B. At sometime t, the ratio of U -B t U
the number of B to that of A is 0.3. Then, B A 0.3 t
t is given by :
T T
(1) t= (1) t=
log (1.3) log (1.3)

T log 2 T log 2
(2) t= (2) t=
2 log 1.3 2 log 1.3

log 1.3 log 1.3

(3) t=T (3) t=T
log 2 log 2

(4) t=T log (1.3) (4) t=T log (1.3)

32. The following observations were taken for 32. cU

determining surface tension T of water by T
capillary method :

diameter of capillary, D=1.25102 m , D=1.25102 m

rise of water, h=1.45102 m. , h=1.45102 m

Using g=9.80 m/s 2 and the simplified g=9.80 m/s 2 U

rhg rhg
relation T= 103 N/m , the T= 103 N/m , U
2 2
possible error in surface tension is closest cU U U
to :

(1) 10% (1) 10%

(2) 0.15% (2) 0.15%

(3) 1.5% (3) 1.5%

(4) 2.4% (4) 2.4%

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33. An electron beam is accelerated by a 33. X-U U U U
potential difference V to hit a metallic U V U U U U
target to produce X-rays. It produces
continuous as well as characteristic X-rays. (characteristic) U (continuous)
If min is the smallest possible wavelength X-U X-U SU
of X-ray in the spectrum, the variation of U min log min
log min with log V is correctly represented log V
in : ?

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

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34. The moment of inertia of a uniform 34. R l
cylinder of length l and radius R about its m
perpendicular bisector is I. What is the I
ratio l/R such that the moment of inertia l/R ?
is minimum ?
3 3
(1) (1)
2 2

3 3
(2) (2)
2 2

3 3
(3) (3)
2 2
(4) 1 (4) 1

35. A slender uniform rod of mass M and 35. M l

length l is pivoted at one end so that it can U U US
rotate in a vertical plane (see figure). There U ( )
is negligible friction at the pivot. The free U U U U U
end is held vertically above the pivot and U U UU U
then released. The angular acceleration U
of the rod when it makes an angle with U
the vertical is :

2g 2g
(1) cos (1) cos
3l 3l
3g 3g
(2) sin (2) sin
2l 2l
2g 2g
(3) sin (3) sin
3l 3l
3g 3g
(4) cos (4) cos
2l 2l

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36. Cp and Cv are specific heats at constant 36. SU SU U cU c
pressure and constant volume respectively. Cp Cv
It is observed that
CpCv=a for hydrogen gas U , CpCv=a
CpCv=b for nitrogen gas U , CpCv=b
The correct relation between a and b is : a U b
(1) a=28 b (1) a=28 b
1 1
(2) a= b (2) a= b
14 14
(3) a=b (3) a=b
(4) a=14 b (4) a=14 b

37. A copper ball of mass 100 gm is at a 37. 100 gm

temperature T. It is dropped in a copper T 170 gm U 100 gm
calorimeter of mass 100 gm, filled with UUU, U U
170 gm of water at room temperature. , U
Subsequently, the temperature of the 758C T
system is found to be 758C. T is given by :
(Given : room temperature=308C, specific ( U =308C, C
heat of copper=0.1 cal/gm8C) c =0.1 cal/gm8C)
(1) 8258C (1) 8258C
(2) 8008C (2) 8008C
(3) 8858C (3) 8858C
(4) 12508C (4) 12508C

38. In amplitude modulation, sinusoidal 38. U c

carrier frequency used is denoted by c m
and the signal frequency is denoted by m. U (m) U
The bandwidth (m) of the signal is such m<<c. U
that m<<c . Which of the following U ?
frequencies is not contained in the
modulated wave ?
(1) c m (1) c m
(2) m (2) m
(3) c (3) c
(4) m+ c (4) m+ c

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39. The temperature of an open room of 39. U 30 m3
volume 30 m3 increases from 178C to 278C U 178C U 278C
due to the sunshine. The atmospheric U U U
pressure in the room remains 1105 Pa. 1105 Pa U U U
If ni and nf are the number of molecules in ni
the room before and after heating, then nf nfni
nfni will be :

(1) 2.510 25 (1) 2.510 25

(2) 1.6110 23 (2) 1.6110 23

(3) 1.3810 23 (3) 1.3810 23

(4) 2.510 25 (4) 2.510 25

40. In a Youngs double slit experiment, slits 40. mU , U U

are separated by 0.5 mm, and the screen 0.5 mm U U 150 cm
is placed 150 cm away. A beam of light , 650 nm U 520 nm
consisting of two wavelengths, 650 nm U , U U
and 520 nm, is used to obtain interference U cU cU
fringes on the screen. The least distance , UZ #
from the common central maximum to the , U
point where the bright fringes due to both
the wavelengths coincide is :

(1) 15.6 mm (1) 15.6 mm

(2) 1.56 mm (2) 1.56 mm

(3) 7.8 mm (3) 7.8 mm

(4) 9.75 mm (4) 9.75 mm

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41. A particle A of mass m and initial velocity 41. m U v -A
m m
v collides with a particle B of mass UU SU -B
2 2
which is at rest. The collision is head on, UU S UU
and elastic. The ratio of the de-Broglie U- UZ A B
wavelengths A to B after the collision is :

A 1 A 1
(1) = (1) =
B 2 B 2

A 1 A 1
(2) = (2) =
B 3 B 3

A A
(3) =2 (3) =2
B B

A 2 A 2
(4) = (4) =
B 3 B 3

42. A magnetic needle of magnetic moment 42. 6.7102 Am2

6.710 2 Am 2 and moment of inertia 7.5106 kg m2 Z,
7.510 6 kg m 2 is performing simple 0.01 T U
harmonic oscillations in a magnetic field U U 10 U
of 0.01 T. Time taken for 10 complete
oscillations is :

(1) 8.76 s (1) 8.76 s

(2) 6.65 s (2) 6.65 s

(3) 8.89 s (3) 8.89 s

(4) 6.98 s (4) 6.98 s

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43. An electric dipole has a fixed dipole 43. l m SU m p

moment p , which makes angle with x- l E1= E i

respect to x-axis. When subjected to an U U T1= k

electric field E1= E i , it experiences a U l E 2= 3 E1 j U U

torque T1= k . When subjected to T2 = T1 U

another electric field E 2= 3 E1 j it

experiences a torque T2 = T1 . The angle
is :
(1) 908 (1) 908
(2) 308 (2) 308
(3) 458 (3) 458
(4) 608 (4) 608

44. In a coil of resistance 100 , a current is 44. 100 U

induced by changing the magnetic flux U U U
through it as shown in the figure. The U U U
magnitude of change in flux through the
coil is :

(1) 275 Wb (1) 275 Wb

(2) 200 Wb (2) 200 Wb
(3) 225 Wb (3) 225 Wb
(4) 250 Wb (4) 250 Wb

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45. A time dependent force F=6t acts on a 45. 1 kg , U U
particle of mass 1 kg. If the particle starts (time dependent) F=6t U
from rest, the work done by the force US 1 s
during the first 1 sec. will be : mU

(1) 18 J (1) 18 J

(2) 4.5 J (2) 4.5 J

(3) 22 J (3) 22 J

(4) 9J (4) 9J

46. Some energy levels of a molecule are 46. U SU

shown in the figure. The ratio of the UZ r=1/2
wavelengths r=1/2, is given by :

1 1
(1) r= (1) r=
3 3

4 4
(2) r= (2) r=
3 3

2 2
(3) r= (3) r=
3 3

3 3
(4) r= (4) r=
4 4

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47. 47.

In the above circuit the current in each U U U U

resistance is :
(1) 0A (1) 0A
(2) 1A (2) 1A
(3) 0.25 A (3) 0.25 A
(4) 0.5 A (4) 0.5 A

48. A body is thrown vertically upwards. 48. U U U U

Which one of the following graphs
correctly represent the velocity vs time ? ?

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

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49. A capacitance of 2 F is required in an 49. l U 2 F U U
electrical circuit across a potential 1.0 kV U
difference of 1.0 kV. A large number of 1 F U U U
1 F capacitors are available which can 300 V U U ,
withstand a potential difference of not
more than 300 V.
The minimum number of capacitors U U # U
required to achieve this is : U ?
(1) 32 (1) 32
(2) 2 (2) 2
(3) 16 (3) 16
(4) 24 (4) 24
50. In the given circuit diagram when the 50. U U SUS
current reaches steady state in the circuit, U C U U
the charge on the capacitor of capacitance
C will be :

r1 r1
(1) CE (1) CE
(r1+r) (r1+r)
(2) CE (2) CE
r1 r1
(3) CE (3) CE
( r2 +r ) ( r2 +r )
(4) r2 (4) r2
CE CE
(r+r2 ) (r+r2 )

51. In a common emitter amplifier circuit 51. n-p-n U$SUU cU

using an n-p-n transistor, the phase U
difference between the input and the U
output voltages will be :
(1) 1808 (1) 1808
(2) 458 (2) 458
(3) 908 (3) 908
(4) 1358 (4) 1358

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52. Which of the following statements is 52. ?
false ?

(1) Kirchhoffs second law represents (1) U m U

energy conservation.
(2) Wheatstone bridge is the most (2) USU
sensitive when all the four U U U
resistances are of the same order of
magnitude.

(3) In a balanced wheatstone bridge if (3) USU ,

the cell and the galvanometer are UU U
exchanged, the null point is
disturbed.

(4) A rheostat can be used as a potential (4) U

divider. U U

53. A particle is executing simple harmonic 53. , T U U U

motion with a time period T. At time t=0, t=0 U S S
it is at its position of equilibrium. The
kinetic energy - time graph of the particle ?
will look like :

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

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54. An observer is moving with half the speed 54. 10 GHz
of light towards a stationary microwave SU U (microwave)
source emitting waves at frequency d U U mU
10 GHz. What is the frequency of the U
microwave measured by the observer ? ( =3108 ms1)
(speed of light=3108 ms1)
(1) 15.3 GHz (1) 15.3 GHz
(2) 10.1 GHz (2) 10.1 GHz
(3) 12.1 GHz (3) 12.1 GHz
(4) 17.3 GHz (4) 17.3 GHz

55. A man grows into a giant such that his 55. c, U

linear dimensions increase by a factor U U 9
of 9. Assuming that his density remains U
same, the stress in the leg will change by a U ?
factor of :

1 1
(1) (1)
81 81
(2) 9 (2) 9

1 1
(3) (3)
9 9
(4) 81 (4) 81

56. When a current of 5 mA is passed through 56. 15 U U UU

a galvanometer having a coil of resistance 5 mA U
15 , it shows full scale deflection. The S 010 V U
value of the resistance to be put in series U
with the galvanometer to convert it into a UU ?
voltmeter of range 010 V is :
(1) 4.005103 (1) 4.005103
(2) 1.985103 (2) 1.985103
(3) 2.04510 3 (3) 2.04510 3
(4) 2.535103 (4) 2.535103

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57. The variation of acceleration due to gravity 57. U d L U g
g with distance d from centre of the
earth is best represented by (R=Earths ? (R= )
radius) :

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

58. An external pressure P is applied on a cube 58. 08C U U U P

at 08C so that it is equally compressed from U UU U
all sides. K is the bulk modulus of the S
material of the cube and is its coefficient K U U
of linear expansion. Suppose we want to U U
bring the cube to its original size by ?
heating. The temperature should be raised
by :
(1) 3PK (1) 3PK
P P
(2) 3 K (2) 3 K

P P
(3) K (3) K

3 3
(4) PK (4) PK

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59. A diverging lens with magnitude of focal 59. 25 cm U U U
length 25 cm is placed at a distance of 20 cm U
15 cm from a converging lens of magnitude U 15 cm U U U
of focal length 20 cm. A beam of parallel U U U
light falls on the diverging lens. The final U
image formed is :

(1) real and at a distance of 6 cm from (1) S U U 6 cm U

the convergent lens. U

(2) real and at a distance of 40 cm from (2) S U U 40 cm U

convergent lens. U

(3) virtual and at a distance of 40 cm (3) U U 40 cm U

from convergent lens. U

(4) real and at a distance of 40 cm from (4) S U U 40 cm U

the divergent lens. U

60. A body of mass m=102 kg is moving in 60. m=102 kg U

a medium and experiences a frictional U U F=kv2
force F=kv 2 . Its initial speed is U U U
v0=10 ms1. If, after 10 s, its energy is v0=10 ms1 10 s
1 1
8
mv02, the value of k will be :
8
mv02 k

(1) 101 kg m1 s1 (1) 101 kg m1 s1

(2) 103 kg m1 (2) 103 kg m1

(3) 103 kg s1 (3) 103 kg s1

(4) 104 kg m1 (4) 104 kg m1

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 PART C CHEMISTRY C U
61. 1 gram of a carbonate (M 2 CO 3 ) on 61. U (M2CO3) 1 HCl
treatment with excess HCl produces U
0.01186 mole of CO2. The molar mass of 0.01186 CO2 M2CO3
M2CO3 in g mol1 is : U g mol1
(1) 84.3 (1) 84.3
(2) 118.6 (2) 118.6
(3) 11.86 (3) 11.86
(4) 1186 (4) 1186

62. Given 62. ,

C(graphite)+O2(g) CO2(g) ; C(graphite)+O2(g) CO2(g) ;
rH8=393.5 kJ mol1 rH8=393.5 kJ mol1
H2(g)+ 21 O2(g) H2O(l) ; H2(g)+ 21 O2(g) H2O(l) ;
rH8=285.8 kJ mol1 rH8=285.8 kJ mol1
CO2(g)+2H2O(l) CH4(g)+2O2(g) ; CO2(g)+2H2O(l) CH4(g)+2O2(g) ;
rH8=+890.3 kJ mol1 rH8=+890.3 kJ mol1
Based on the above thermochemical U cU U U
equations, the value of rH8 at 298 K for U 298 K U
the reaction C(graphite)+2H2(g) CH4(g)
C(graphite)+2H2(g) CH4(g) will be : rH8
(1) +144.0 kJ mol1 (1) +144.0 kJ mol1
(2) 74.8 kJ mol1 (2) 74.8 kJ mol1
(3) 144.0 kJ mol1 (3) 144.0 kJ mol1
(4) +74.8 kJ mol1 (4) +74.8 kJ mol1

63. The freezing point of benzene decreases 63. U U 0.2 g 20 g

by 0.458C when 0.2 g of acetic acid is 0.458C
added to 20 g of benzene. If acetic acid U U
associates to form a dimer in benzene, U UU (m) U U
percentage association of acetic acid in
benzene will be :
(Kf for benzene=5.12 K kg mol1) ( Kf =5.12 K kg mol1)
(1) 80.4% (1) 80.4%
(2) 74.6% (2) 74.6%
(3) 94.6% (3) 94.6%
(4) 64.6% (4) 64.6%

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64. The most abundant elements by mass in 64. SS c UU cU
the body of a healthy human adult are : (61.4%);
Oxygen (61.4%); Carbon (22.9%), (22.9%), U (10.0%);
Hydrogen (10.0%); and Nitrogen (2.6%). U (2.6%) 75 kg
The weight which a 75 kg person would UU 1H U 2H U
gain if all 1H atoms are replaced by 2H U h ,
atoms is :
(1) 37.5 kg (1) 37.5 kg
(2) 7.5 kg (2) 7.5 kg
(3) 10 kg (3) 10 kg
(4) 15 kg (4) 15 kg

65. U is equal to : 65. U UU ,

(1) Isobaric work (1)
(2) Adiabatic work (2) Lhc
(3) Isothermal work (3)
(4) Isochoric work (4) -

66. The formation of which of the following 66. U

polymers involves hydrolysis reaction ? ?
(1) Bakelite (1) U
(2) Nylon 6, 6 (2) 6, 6
(3) Terylene (3) UU
(4) Nylon 6 (4) 6

67. Given 67. ,

ECl /Cl=1.36 V, ECr 3+
/Cr
=0.74 V ECl /Cl=1.36 V, ECr 3+
/Cr
=0.74 V
2 2

ECr
=1.33 V, EMnO =1.51 V . ECr O2/Cr 3+=1.33 V, EMnO
=1.51 V .
O2/Cr 3+
2 7

/Mn 2+
4 2 7

/Mn 2+ 4

Among the following, the strongest

reducing agent is :
(1) Mn2+ (1) Mn2+
(2) Cr 3+ (2) Cr 3+
(3) Cl (3) Cl
(4) Cr (4) Cr

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68. The Tyndall effect is observed only when 68. UU
following conditions are satisfied : cU
(a) The diameter of the dispersed (a) U ,
particles is much smaller than the U UU
wavelength of the light used.

(b) The diameter of the dispersed (b) U ,

particle is not much smaller than the U UU
wavelength of the light used.

(c) The refractive indices of the (c) U S U

dispersed phase and dispersion U
medium are almost similar in
magnitude.

(d) The refractive indices of the (d) U S U

dispersed phase and dispersion U
medium differ greatly in magnitude.

(1) (b) and (d) (1) (b) (d)

(2) (a) and (c) (2) (a) (c)

(3) (b) and (c) (3) (b) (c)

(4) (a) and (d) (4) (a) (d)

69. In the following reactions, ZnO is 69. , ZnO U

respectively acting as a/an :

(a) ZnO+Na2O Na2ZnO2 (a) ZnO+Na2O Na2ZnO2

(b) ZnO+CO2 ZnCO3 (b) ZnO+CO2 ZnCO3

(1) base and base (1) U U

(2) acid and acid (2)
(3) acid and base (3) U
(4) base and acid (4) U
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70. Which of the following compounds will 70. KOH
behave as a reducing sugar in an aqueous U M U
KOH solution ? U?
(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

71. The major product obtained in the 71.

following reaction is :

(1) C6H5CH=CHC6H5 (1) C6H5CH=CHC6H5

(2) (+)C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5 (2) (+)C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5

(3) ()C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5 (3) ()C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5

(4) ()C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5 (4) ()C6H5CH(OtBu)CH2C6H5

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72. Which of the following species is not 72. S$ ?
paramagnetic ?
(1) CO (1) CO
(2) O2 (2) O2
(3) B2 (3) B2
(4) NO (4) NO

73. On treatment of 100 mL of 0.1 M solution 73. CoCl3.6H2O 0.1 M 100 mL

of CoCl 3 .6H 2 O with excess AgNO 3 ; AgNO 3 U U
1.210 22 ions are precipitated. The 1.21022
complex is :
(1) [Co(H2O)3Cl3].3H2O (1) [Co(H2O)3Cl3].3H2O
(2) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3 (2) [Co(H2O)6]Cl3
(3) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O (3) [Co(H2O)5Cl]Cl2.H2O
(4) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O (4) [Co(H2O)4Cl2]Cl.2H2O

74. pKa of a weak acid (HA) and pKb of a weak 74. (HA) pKa
base (BOH) are 3.2 and 3.4, respectively. U (BOH) pKb 3.2 3.4
The pH of their salt (AB) solution is : (AB) pH
(1) 6.9 (1) 6.9
(2) 7.0 (2) 7.0
(3) 1.0 (3) 1.0
(4) 7.2 (4) 7.2

75. The increasing order of the reactivity of 75. S N1 U

the following halides for the SN1 reaction
is :
CH3CH2CH2Cl CH3CH2CH2Cl

(I) (II) (I) (II)

pH3COC6H4CH2Cl pH3COC6H4CH2Cl
(III) (III)
(1) (II) < (I) < (III) (1) (II) < (I) < (III)
(2) (I) < (III) < (II) (2) (I) < (III) < (II)
(3) (II) < (III) < (I) (3) (II) < (III) < (I)
(4) (III) < (II) < (I) (4) (III) < (II) < (I)

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76. Both lithium and magnesium display 76. U,
several similar properties due to the U U ,
diagonal relationship; however, the one ,
which is incorrect, is :
(1) both form soluble bicarbonates (1) U
(2) both form nitrides (2) UU
(3) nitrates of both Li and Mg yield NO2 (3) , UU
and O2 on heating U U U NO2 O2
(4) both form basic carbonates (4) U U

77. The correct sequence of reagents for the 77. MU

following conversion will be :

(1) CH3 MgBr, H+/CH 3OH, (1) CH3 MgBr, H+/CH 3OH,
[Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH

(2) CH 3MgBr, [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH, (2) CH 3MgBr, [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH,

H+/CH3OH H+/CH3OH

(3) [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH, CH 3MgBr, (3) [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH, CH 3MgBr,

+ +
H /CH3 OH H /CH3 OH

(4) [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH, H+/CH 3OH, (4) [Ag(NH3 )2 ]+OH, H+/CH 3OH,
CH3 MgBr CH3 MgBr

78. The products obtained when chlorine gas 78. U UU NaOH

reacts with cold and dilute aqueous NaOH U
are :

(1) 2 and ClO 3

ClO
(1) ClO
2 ClO
3

(2) Cl and ClO (2) Cl ClO

(3) Cl and ClO 2 (3) Cl ClO 2

(4) ClO and ClO 3 (4) ClO ClO 3

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79. Which of the following compounds will 79. U
form significant amount of meta product U U?
during mono-nitration reaction ?

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

80. 3-Methyl-pent-2-ene on reaction with HBr 80. UU S , 3--U-2-,

in presence of peroxide forms an addition HBr U U
product. The number of possible
stereoisomers for the product is :
(1) Zero (1)
(2) Two (2)
(3) Four (3) U
(4) Six (4) U

81. Two reactions R1 and R2 have identical 81. , R1 R2 U

pre-exponential factors. Activation energy R1 R2
of R1 exceeds that of R2 by 10 kJ mol1. If 10 kJ mol1
k1 and k2 are rate constants for reactions R1 R2 300 K U U
R 1 and R 2 respectively at 300 K, then k1 k2 ln(k2/k1)
ln(k2/k1) is equal to : UU ?
(R=8.314 J mol1K1) (R=8.314 J mol1K1)
(1) 12 (1) 12
(2) 6 (2) 6
(3) 4 (3) 4
(4) 8 (4) 8
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82. Which of the following molecules is least 82. M
resonance stabilized ? SU ?

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

83. The group having isoelectronic species is : 83. U S ,

(1) O, F, Na, Mg+ (1) O, F, Na, Mg+

(2) O2, F, Na, Mg2+ (2) O2, F, Na, Mg2+

(3) O, F, Na+, Mg2+ (3) O, F, Na+, Mg2+

(4) O2, F, Na+, Mg2+ (4) O2, F, Na+, Mg2+

84. The radius of the second Bohr orbit for 84. U U m U h

hydrogen atom is :
(Plancks Const. h=6.62621034 Js; ( SU h=6.62621034 Js;
mass of electron=9.10911031 kg; U =9.10911031 kg;
charge of electron e=1.602101019 C; U U e=1.602101019 C;
permittivity of vacuum Ul
e0=8.8541851012 kg1m3A2) e0=8.8541851012 kg1m3A2)

(1) 4.76 (1) 4.76

(2) 0.529 (2) 0.529

(3) 2.12 (3) 2.12

(4) 1.65 (4) 1.65

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85. The major product obtained in the 85.
following reaction is :

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

86. Which of the following reactions is an 86.

example of a redox reaction ? (UU) U ?
(1) XeF2 + PF5 [XeF]+ PF6 (1) XeF2 + PF5 [XeF]+ PF6

(2) XeF6 + H2O XeOF4 + 2HF (2) XeF6 + H2O XeOF4 + 2HF

(3) XeF6 + 2H2O XeO2F2 + 4HF (3) XeF6 + 2H2O XeO2F2 + 4HF

(4) XeF4 + O2F2 XeF6 + O2 (4) XeF4 + O2F2 XeF6 + O2

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87. A metal crystallises in a face centred cubic 87. U SU
structure. If the edge length of its unit cell U a
is a, the closest approach between two , SU U
atoms in metallic crystal will be : U U
(1) 2 2a (1) 2 2a

(2) 2a (2) 2a
a a
(3) (3)
2 2
(4) 2a (4) 2a

88. Sodium salt of an organic acid X produces 88. U X

effervescence with conc. H2SO4. X reacts H2SO4 U X
with the acidified aqueous CaCl2 solution CaCl2 U U
to give a white precipitate which KMnO4
decolourises acidic solution of KMnO4. U X
X is :
(1) HCOONa (1) HCOONa
(2) CH 3COONa (2) CH 3COONa
(3) Na 2C2O 4 (3) Na 2C2O 4
(4) C6H5COONa (4) C6H5COONa

89. A water sample has ppm level 89. ... (ppm) SU

concentration of following anions
F=10 ; SO 24=100 ; NO
3 =50 F=10 ; SO 24=100 ; NO
3 =50

The anion/anions that make/makes the /

water sample unsuitable for drinking is/ / , /
are :

(1) both SO 24 and NO

3 (1) SO 24 NO
3
(2) only F (2) F
(3) only SO 24 (3) SO 24

(4) only NO
3 (4) NO
3

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90. Which of the following, upon treatment 90. , tert-BuONa
with tert-BuONa followed by addition of U U, U
bromine water, fails to decolourize the U U ?
colour of bromine ?

(1) (1)

(2) (2)

(3) (3)

(4) (4)

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