01.

If f ( x ) is a real function defined on [ −1,1] , then the real function g ( x ) = f ( 5 x + 4 ) is defined

on the interval
1) [ −4,9 ] 2) [ −1,9 ] 3) [ −2,9 ] 4) [ −3,9 ]
Key: 0/2
Sol: −1 ≤ x ≤ 1
⇒ −1 ≤ 5 x + 4 ≤ 9
02. If f : N → R is defined by f (1) = −1 and f ( n + 1) = 3 f ( n ) + 2 for n > 1 , then f is
1) one – one 2) onto 3) a constant function 4) f ( n ) > 0 for n > 1
Key: 3
Sol: f (1) = −1& f ( n + 1) = 3 f ( n ) + 2
⇒ f (1) = f ( 2 ) = f ( 3 ) = .....
⇒ Constant function.
03. The remainder of n4 − 2n3 − n2 + 2n − 26 when divided by 24 is
1) 20 2) 21 3) 22 4) 23
Key: 3
Sol: n4 − 2n3 − n2 + 2n − 26
= ( n − 2 )( n − 1)( n )( n + 1) − 26
= ( n − 2 )( n − 1)( n )( n + 1) − 48 + 22
= 24 ( l ) + 22
∴ Remainder = 22
1 2 3 1
04. A ( x ) = x + 1 2x + 1 3x + 1 ⇒ ∫ A ( x ) dx =
x 2 + 1 2 x 2 + 1 3x 2 + 1 0

1) 0 2) 1 3) 2 4) 4
Key: 1
1 0 0
Sol: A ( x ) = x + 1 −1 −2 c2 → c2 − 2c1 & c3 → c3 − 3c1
x2 + 1 −1 −2
1
= 0 ∴ ∫ A ( x ) dx = 0
0

x2 + x +1 x +1 2x − 3
05. Let 3x − 1
2
x+2 x − 1 = ax 4 + bx3 + cx 2 + dx + c be an identity in x. If a, b, c, d are
x 2 + 5x + 1 2 x + 3 x+4
known, then the value of ‘e’ is
1) 29 2) 24 3) 16 4) 9
Key: 1
1 1 −3
Sol: e = A ( 0 ) = −1 2 −1 = 29
1 3 4
06. The system of equations 4 x + y + 2 z = 5, x − 5 y + 3z = 10,9 x − 3 y + 7 z = 20 has
1) no solution 2) unique solution
3) two solutions 4) infinite number of solutions
Key: 4
Sol: By eliminating Y from equations,
We get 21x + 13 z = 35
21x + 13 z = 35
⇒ The given system has infinite number of solutions.
07. If 1, w, w2 are the cube roots of unity and if α = ω + 2ω 2 − 3 then α 3 + 12α 2 + 48α + 3 =
1) – 63 2) – 62 3) – 61 4) – 60
Key: 4
Sol: α = −4 + ω 2
α + 4 = ω2
(α + 4 ) = (ω 2 )
3 3

⇒ α 3 + 12α 2 + 48α + 3 = −60

08. If α , β are the roots of 1 + x + x 2 = 0 then the value of α 4 + β 4 + α −4 β −4 =
1) 0 2) 1 3) – 1 4) 2
Key: 1
Sol: α = ω , β = ω 2
1
∴α 4 + β 4 +
α .β 4 4

1
= ω + ω2 + = 0
1
09. If α , β are roots of the equation x 2 − 4 x + 8 = 0 then for any n ∈ N , α 2 n + β 2 n =
nπ nπ nπ nπ
1) 22 n+1 cos 2) 23n cos 3) 23n +1 cos 4) 23n cos
2 2 2 4
Key: 3
Sol: x2 − 4x + 8 = 0
( x − 2) = −4 ⇒ x = 2 ± 2i
2

∴α 2 n + β 2 n = 22 n (1 + i ) + 22 n (1 − i )
2n 2n

nπ
= 23n +1.cos
2
10. If α , β are the non-real cube roots of 2 then α 6 + β 6 =
1) 8 2) 4 3) 2 4) 1
Key: 1
Sol: 21/3 ω , 21/3 ω 2 are non – real roots.
∴α 6 + β 6 = 4 + 4 = 8
11. Let α ≠ β satisfy α 2 + 1 = 6α , β 2 + 1 = 6 β . Then, the quadratic equation whose roots are
α β
, is
α +1 β +1
1) 8 x2 + 8x + 1 = 0 2) 8 x2 − 8x − 1 = 0 3) 8 x2 − 8x + 1 = 0 4) 8 x2 + 8x − 1 = 0
Key: 2/3
Sol: α , β are roots of x2 − 6 x + 1 = 0 then α + β = 6,α .β = 1
 α β  αβ
Required equation is x 2 −  +  x+ =0
 α +1 β +1  (α + 1)( β + 1)
⇒ 8x 2 − 8x + 1 = 0
12. The set of solutions of x 2 − 5 x + 4 < 0 is
1) ( −4, −1) 2) (1, 4 ) 3) ( −1, −4 ) ∪ (1, 4 ) 4) ( −4, 4 )
Key: 3
Sol: t = x ⇒ t 2 − 5t + 4 < 0
⇒1< t < 4
⇒1< x < 4
⇒ x ∈ ( −4, −1) ∪ (1, 4 )
α+β β +γ γ +α
13. Let α , β , γ be the roots of x3 + x + 10 = 0 write α1 = , β1 = ,γ1 = . Then the value
γ 2
α 2
β2

(
of α13 + β13 + γ 13 −) (α1 + β12 + γ 12 ) is
1 2
10
1 1 3 1
1) 2) 3) 4)
10 5 10 2
Key: 3
−1 −1 −1
Sol: α1 = , β1 = ,γ 1 =
γ α β
Equation whose roots are α1 , β 1 , γ 1 is 10 x3 − x2 − 1 = 0
1 1
⇒ x3 − x2 − = 0
10 10
Synthetic division
301
α13 + β13 + γ 13 =
1000
1
α12 + β12 + γ 12 =
100
301 1  1  3
i.e., Required Expression = −  =
1000 10  100  10
14. Suppose α , β , γ are the roots of x3 + x2 + x + 2 = 0 . Then the value of
 α + β − 2γ   β + γ − 2α   γ + α − 2β 
    is
 γ  α  β 
47 47
1) − 2) 3) −47 4) 47
2 2
Key: 1
Sol: α , β , γ are roots of x3 + x2 + x + 2 = 0
α + β − 2γ α + β + γ − 3γ −1
Let y = = = −3
γ γ γ
−1 −1
y+3= ⇒γ =
γ y+3
  − 1 3   − 1   −1 
2

∴ T.E is  +  + +2 = 0

 y +3   y + 3  y + 3
47
Constant term = −
2
10
15. ∑(
r =0
40 − r )
C5 =

1) 41
C5 − 30C5 2) 41
C6 − 30C6 3) 41
C5 + 30
C5 4) 41
C6
Key: 2
10
Sol: ∑(
r=0
40 − r )
C5 = 40 C5 + 39 C5 + ... + 30
C5

= C6 − 30 C6
41

16. The number of diagonals of a regular polygon is 35. Then the number of sides of polygon is
1) 12 2) 9 3) 10 4) 11
Key: 3
Sol: n
C2 − n = 35 ⇒ n = 10
3 1 3 × 7  1  3 × 7 ×11  1 
2 3

17. x = 1+ × +   +   + ... ⇒ x =
4

1! 6 2!  6  3!  6 
1) 81 2) 54 3) 27 4) 8
Key: 3
−3/4 −3
 2 1
Sol: x = 1 −  ⇒ x 4 =   = 27
 3 3
18. If x is small so that x 2 and higher powers of x may be neglected, then an approximate value
−3
 2 
1 + x  (1 − 15 x )
−1/5

of 
3 
is
( 2 − 3x )
4

1 1 1
1) (1 + 7 x ) 2) (1 − 7 x ) 3) 1 − 7x 4) (1 + 7 x )
8 16 16
Key: 4
−3
 2  −1

 1 + x  ( 1 − 15 x ) 5
(1 − 2 x )(1 + 3 x ) = 1 1 + 7 x
 3 
Sol: = ( )
4 3x 
4
16 (1 − 6 x ) 16
2 1 − 
 2 
1
19. The coefficient of x n in the expansion of 2 for x < 1 is
x − 5x + 6
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1) n−1 − n−1 2) n+ 2 − n+ 2 3) n+1 − n+1 4) n − n
2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3
Key: 3
1 −1 1
Sol: = +
x − 5x + 6 x − 2 x − 3
2

1 −1 1 1
= (1 − x / 2 ) − (1 − x / 3)
−1 −1
= +
2 (1 − x / 2 ) 3 (1 − x / 3) 2 3
 1 1
Coefficient of xn = n +1
− n+1
2 3
20. In a ∆ABC , the value of ∠A is obtained from the equation 3cos A + 2 = 0 . The quadratic
equation, whose roots are sin A and tan A , is
1) 3x 2 + 5 x − 5 = 0 2) 6 x 2 − 5 x − 5 = 0 3) 6 x 2 + 5 x − 5 = 0 4) 6 x 2 + 5 x + 5 = 0
Key: 3
−2 5
Sol: cos A = ,sin A =
3 3
 5 5 5
R. E is x 2 −  −  x − = 0
 3 2  6
⇒ 6x2 + 5x − 5 = 0
21. If A = sin 2 θ + cos4 θ , then for all values of θ , A lies in the interval
3  1 3  3 19 
1) [1, 2] 2)  , 1 3)  ,  4)  , 
4  2 4  2 16 
KEY – 2
HINT - A = Sin2θ + cos4 θ
cos 2 θ ≤ 1
cos 4 θ ≤ cos 2 θ
A ≤ 1 ----------- (1)
A = cos 4 θ + 1 − cos 2 θ
1 1 1
= cos 4 θ − 2c os 2 θ + − + 1
2 4 4
2
 1 3 3
=  cos 2 θ −  + ⇒ A ≥
 2 4 4
3
≤ A ≤1
4
π 3 1
22. In a ∆ ABC, ∠C = , then − =
3 a+b+c a+c
1 1 1 1
1) 2) 3) 4)
a +b b+c 2a + b b + 2c
KEY – 2
1 1 3
HINT - ∠C = 600 , + =
a+c b+c a+b+c
3 1 1
∴ − =
a + b + c a +c b +c
23. The number of solutions of sec x cos 5 x + 1 = 0 in the interval [ 0, 2π ] is.
1) 5 2) 8 3) 10 4) 12
KEY – 2
HINT - sec x cos 5 x + 1 = 0
cos5 x + cos x = 0, cos x ≠ 0
2cos 3x.cos 2 x = 0
cos3 x = 0, cos 2 x = 0 with cos x ≠ 0
π 5π 7π 11π π 3π 5π 7π
⇒ , , , , , , ,
6 6 6 6 4 4 4 4
   1 
24. If cos  cot −1    = cot ( cos −1 x ) , then a value of x is.
  2 
1 −1 2 −2
1) 2) 3) 4)
6 2 6 6
KEY - 1
1 1
HINT - cot −1 = A ⇒ cos A =
2 5
x
cos −1 x = B ⇒ cot B =
1 − x2
x 1 1
= ⇒x=±
1− x 2
5 6
25. If cos h 2 x = 199 , coth x =
5 5 7 10
1) 2) 3) 4)
3 11 6 11 3 11 3 11
KEY – 4
coth 2 x + 1
HINT - cosh 2 x = 199 cosh 2 x =
coth 2 x − 1
200
⇒ coth 2 x =
198
10
coth x =
3 11
26. The angles of a triangle ABC are in an arithmetic progression. The larger sides a , b satisfy the
3 b
relation < < 1 , then the possible values of the smallest side are
2 a
a ± 4b 2 − 3a 2 a ± 4b 2 − 3a 2 a ± 4b 2 − 3a 2 a ± 4b 2 − 3a 2
1) 2) 3) 4)
2a 2b 2c 2
KEY – 4
3 b
HINT - < < 1 ⇒ 4b 2 − 3a 2 > 0. Given B = 600
2 a
b = a + c 2 − 2ac cos 600
2 2

⇒ c 2 − ac + a 2 − b 2 = 0
a ± 4b 2 − 3a 2
C=
2
1 1 1 1
27. + + + =
r 2 r12 r22 r32
a 2 + b2 + c 2 a 2 + b2 + c 2 ∆2 ∆
1) 2) 3) 4)
∆ ∆2 a 2 + b2 + c 2 a + b2 + c 2
2

KEY – 2
s2 + ( s − a ) + ( s − b) + ( s − c )
2 2 2

HINT - LHS =
∆2
4 s 2 − 2 s ( a + b + c ) + a 2 + b2 + c 2
=
∆2
 a 2 + b2 + c 2
=
∆2
28. If in a ∆ ABC, r1 = 2 r2 = 3r3 , then b : c =
1) 4 : 3 2) 5 : 4 3) 2 :1 4) 3 : 2
KEY - 1
HINT - lr1 = mr2 = nr3
Then a : b : c = m + n : n + l : l + m
∴b:c = 4:3
29. P is the point of intersection of the diagonals of the parallelogram ABCD, If S is any point in
the space and SA + SB + SC + SD = λ SP , then λ =
1)2 2) 4 3) 6 4) 8
KEY – 2
SA + SC SB + SD
Take S as origin SP = & SP = , adding
2 2
30. If M and N are the mid points of the sides BC and CD respectively of a parallelogram ABCD,
then AM + AN =
4 5 3 6
1) AC 2) AC 3) AC 4) AC
3 3 2 5
KEY – 3
Take A as origin
AB = b, AC = c, AD = d ,
b+c c+d
AM = , AN =
2 2
2c + b + d 3c
AM + AN = =
2 2
31. ABCD is a parallelogram and P is a point on the segment AD dividing it internally in the ratio
3:1. The line BP meets diagonal AC in Q. Then AQ : QC =
1) 3 : 4 2) 4 : 3 3) 3 : 2 4) 2 : 3
KEY - 1
HINT - A is origin , AB = b, AC = c, AD = d
3
AD = d , Q divides AC is the ratio 1: λ
4
C
AQ = ------------- (1 )
1+ λ
Q divides BP in the ratio K : 1
3
b + k. d
AQ = 4 ---------- (2)
k +1
equating 1 & 2 λ = k
ratio 1: λ = 4 : 3
( )
32. The position vectors of the vertices of ∆ ABC are 3i + 4 j − k , i + 3 j + k ,5 i + j + k
Respectively. The magnitude of the altitude from A onto the side BC is.
4 5 7 8
1) 5 2) 5 3) 5 4) 5
3 3 3 3
KEY – 1
AB × BC
HINT - AD =
BC
x − 3 y − 4 z + 2 x −1 y + 7 z + 2
33. The shortest distance between the skew lines = = , = = is.
−1 2 1 1 3 2
1) 6 2) 7 3) 3 5 4) 35
KEY – 4
HINT - A = ( 3, 4, −2 ) , C = (1, −7, −2 )
b = ( −1, 2,1) , d = (1,3, 2 )
 AC b d 
 
Shortest distance =
b ×d
34. If a = 2i − 3 j + 5k , b = 3 i − 4 j + 5k and c = 5 i − 3 j − 2k , then the volume of the parallelepiped
with co – terminus edges a + b , b + c, c + a is.
1)1 2) 5 3) 8 4) 16
KEY – 4
HINT - V =  a + b b + c c + a 
 
= = 2 a b c 
 
35. In a data the number i is repeated i times for i = 1, 2,....., n . Then the mean of the data is.
2n + 1 2n + 1 2n + 1 2n + 1
1) 2) 3) 4)
6 4 3 2
KEY - 3
1.1 + 2.2 + 3.3 + − − − + n.n
HINT - Mean x =
1 + 2 + 3 + − − − − +n
n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1)
6 2n + 1
= =
n ( n + 1) 3
2
36. Two teams A and B have the same mean and their coefficients of variation are 4, 2 respectively If
σ A , σ B are the standard deviations of teams A, B respectively then the relation between
them is.
1) σ A = σ B 2) σ B = 2σ A 3) σ A = 2σ B 4) σ B = 4σ A
KEY – 3
σA
HINT - C.V of A = ×100
x
σB
C.V of B = ×100 ( means are same)
x
37.
5 1
( ) 1
If A and B are events such that P ( A ∪ B ) = , P A = , P ( B ) = , then A and B are .
6 4 3
1) mutually exclusive 2) independent
3) exhaustive 4) exhaustive and independent
KEY – 2
 HINT - P ( A ∪ B ) = P ( A) + P ( B ) − P ( A ∩ B )
3 1 5 3 1
P ( A∩ B) = + − = =
4 3 6 12 4
1
P ( A ) .P ( B ) = = P ( A ∩ B )
4
38. If A and B are two events such that P ( A / B ) = 0.6, P ( B / A) = 0.3, P ( A) = 0.1 then p A ∩ B = ( )
(Here E is the complement of the event E)
1)0.88 2)0.12 3)0.6 4)0.4
KEY – 1
P ( A ∩ B)
HINT - P ( A / B ) = = 0.6
P ( B)
P ( A ∩ B)
P ( B / A) = = 0.3
P ( A)

( )
P A ∩ B = 1− P ( A ∪ B) = 1 −  P ( A ) + P ( B ) − P ( A ∩ B ) 

39. In a certain college, 4% of the men and 1% of the woman are taller than 1.8 meters. Also, 60%
of the students are woman. If a student selected at random is found to be taller than 1.8
meters, then the probability that the student being a woman is.
3 5 6 8
1) 2) 3) 4)
11 11 11 11
KEY – 1
40
P ( M ) = P ( selecting a man ) =
100
60
P (W ) = P ( selecting a woman )=
100
P (T ) = P( selecting a person tallen than 1.8 metres).
P (W ) .P ( T / W )
P (W / T ) =
P (W ) .P ( T / W ) + P ( M ) .P (T / M )
60 × 1 60 3
= = =
60 × 1 + 40 × 4 220 11
40. X is a binomial variate with parameters n = 6 and p. If 4 P ( X = 4 ) = P ( X = 2 ) , then p is n = 6
1 1 1 1
1) 2) 3) 4)
2 3 4 6
KEY - 2
n=6
4P ( X = 4) = P ( X = 2)
4. 6C4 p 4q 2 = 6C2. p 2q 4
4 p2 = q2
2 p = q = 1− p
3p =1
 1
p=
3

41. The properties of coin showing head is p. 100 such coins are tossed. If the probability of 50
coins showing heads is same as the probability of 51 coins showing heads, then p =
1 49 51 50
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 100 101 101
KEY: 3
P ( x = 50 ) = P ( x = 51)
HINT:
C50 P 50 (1 − P ) =100 C51 P 51 (1 − P )
100 50 49

100
C (P)
(1 − P ) = 100
51

C50
100 − 51 + 1
1− P = ( P)
51
51 − 51P = 50 P
51
⇒P=
101
42. The locus of the point P which is equidistant from 3x + 4 y + 5 = 0 and 9 x + 12 y + 7 = 0 is
(1) a hyperbola (2) an ellipse (3) a parabola (4) a straight line
KEY: 4
3 x1 + 4 y1 + 5 9 x + 12 y1 + 7
=± 1
HINT: 25 81 + 144
3 x1 + 4 y1 + 5 9 x + 12 y1 + 7
=± 1
5 15
9 x1 + 12 y1 + 15 = ± ( 9 x1 + 12 y1 + 7 )
⇒ 9 x1 + 12 y1 + 15 = − ( 9 x1 + 12 y1 + 7 )
⇒ 18 x1 + 24 y1 + 22 = 0
Which represents a straight line
43. ( )
If the origin of a coordinate system is shifted to − 2, 2 and then the coordinate system is
rotated anticlockwise through an angle 450 , the point P (1, −1) in the original system has new
coordinates
(
(1) 2, −2 2 )
(2) 0, −2 2 ( ) (
(3) 0, −2 − 2 ) (
(4) 0, −2 + 2 )
KEY: 3
X = ( x − h ) cos θ + ( y − k ) sin θ
HINT:
Y = − ( x − h ) sin θ + ( y − k ) cos θ
( h, k ) = ( − 2, 2 )
( x, y ) = (1, −1)
θ = 450
 (
⇒ X = 1+ 2 ) 1
2
(
+ 1−1− 2 ) 1
2
=0

 2 1
Y = − 1 +
 
1  2
( 1 
+ −1 − 2 
 2
)
= − 2 −2

( 0, −2 − 2 )
44. The combined equation of the straight lines passing through the point ( 4,3) and each line
making intercepts on the coordinate axes whose sum is -1 is
(1) ( 3 x − 2 y − 6 )( x − 2 y + 2 ) = 0 (2) ( 3 x − 2 y + 6 )( x − 2 y + 2 ) = 0
(3) ( 3 x − 2 y − 6 )( x − 2 y − 2 ) = 0 (4) ( 3 x − 2 y + 6 )( x − 2 y − 2 ) = 0
KEY: 1
HINT: By verification the lines are
3x − 2 y − 6 = 0, x − 2 y + 2 = 0
Combined equation is ( 3 x − 2 y − 6 )( x − 2 y + 2 ) = 0
45. The value of k > 0 such that the angle between the lines 4 x − y + 7 = 0 and kx − 5 y − 9 = 0 is 450
, is
25 5
(1) (2) (3) 3 (4) 5
3 3
KEY: 3
4k + 5
cos 45 =
HINT: 16 + 1 k 2 + 25
1 4k + 5
=
2 17 k 2 + 25
By verification k = 3
46. An equation of a line whose segment between the coordinate axes is divided by the point
1 1
 ,  in the ratio 2 : 3 is
 2 3
(1) 6 x + 9 y = 5 (2) 9 x + 6 y = 5 (3) 4 x + 9 y = 5 (4) 9 x + 4 y = 5
KEY: 3
1 1
A ( a, 0 ) , B ( 0, b ) , P  , 
HINT:  2 3
 2a 3b 
P= , 
 5 5 
 1 1   2a 3b 
 , = , 
 2 3  5 5 
5 5
a = ,b =
4 9
x y
⇒ + =1
5 5
4 9
4x + 9 y = 5
47. Two pairs of straight lines with combined equations xy + 4 x − 3 y − 12 = 0 and
xy − 3 x + 4 y − 12 = 0 form a square. Then the combined equation of its diagonals is
(1) x 2 − 2 xy + y 2 + x − y = 0 (2) x 2 + 2 xy + y 2 + x + y = 0
(3) x 2 − y 2 + x − y = 0 (4) x 2 − y 2 + x + y = 0
KEY: 3
x ( y + 4) − 3( y + 4) = 0
HINT:
( x − 3)( y + 4 ) = 0
And
x ( y − 3) + 4 ( y − 3) = 0
( x + 4 )( y − 3) = 0
⇒ po int s are ( −4,3) , ( 3, −4 ) , ( 3,3) , ( −4, −4 )
−7
y−3= ( x + 4)
7
−7
x + y +1 = 0 & y − 3 = ( x − 3)
−7
x− y = 0
⇒ ( x − y )( x + y + 1) = 0
x2 − y2 + x − y = 0
48. The line x + y = k meets the pair of straight lines x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 4 y + 2 = 0 in two points A and
B. If O is the origin and ∠AOB = 900 then the value of k > 1 is
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 3 (4) 2
KEY: 4
 x+ y  x+ y  x+ y
2

x + y − 2x 
2 2
 − 4y  + 2  =0
HINT:  k   k   k 
coefficient of x 2 + coefficient of y 2 = 0
k = 1, 2
Q k > 1, k = 2
49. The value of a, such that the power of the point (1, 6 ) with respect to the circle
x 2 + y 2 + 4 x − 6 y − a = 0 is -16, is
(1) 7 (2) 11 (3) 13 (4) 21
KEY: 4
S11 = −16
HINT:
⇒ 1 + 36 + 4 − 36 − a = −16
⇒ 5 − a = −16
⇒ a = 21
50. The area (in square units) of the triangle formed by the tangent, normal at 1, 3 to the circle ( )
x 2 + y 2 = 4 and the X-axis is
7 1
(1) 4 3 (2) 3 (3) 2 3 (4) 3
2 2
KEY: 3
 y12 1
∆= m+
HINT: 2 m
3 1
∆= − − 3
2 3
=2 3
51. If ( 4, 2 ) and ( k , −3) are conjugate points with respect to x 2 + y 2 − 5 x + 8 y + 6 = 0 , then k =
28 28 3 3
(1) (2) − (3) (4) −
3 3 28 28
KEY: 1
S12 = 0
HINT:
28
⇒K=
3
The length of the common chord of the two circles ( x − a ) + y 2 = a 2 and x 2 + ( y − b ) = b 2 is
2 2
52.

ab 2ab a+b
(1) (2) (3) (4) a 2 + b2
a +b 2 2
a +b 2 2
a +b2 2

KEY: 2
HINT: Given circles are orthogonal
2r1r2
d=
r12 + r22
53. The equation of the circle passing through (1, 2 ) and the points of intersection of the circles
x 2 + y 2 − 8 x − 6 y + 21 = 0 and x 2 + y 2 − 2 x − 15 = 0 is
(1) x 2 + y 2 + 6 x − 2 y + 9 = 0 (2) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 2 y + 9 = 0
(3) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x − 4 y + 9 = 0 (4) x 2 + y 2 − 6 x + 4 y + 9 = 0
KEY: 3
x 2 + y 2 − 8 x − 6 y + 21 + λ ( x + y − 6 ) = 0
HINT:
pas sin g through (1, 2 ) ⇒ λ = 2
Required circle is
⇒ x2 + y 2 − 6x − 4y + 9 = 0
54. The equation of the parabola with focus (1, −1) and directrix x + y + 3 = 0 is
(1) x 2 + y 2 − 10 x − 2 y − 2 xy − 5 = 0 (2) x 2 + y 2 + 10 x − 2 y − 2 xy − 5 = 0
(3) x 2 + y 2 + 10 x + 2 y − 2 xy − 5 = 0 (4) x 2 + y 2 + 10 x + 2 y + 2 xy − 5 = 0
KEY: 1
SP = PM
HINT:
x + y +3
( x − 1) + ( y + 1) = 1 1
2 2

1+1
x + y − 10 x − 2 y − 2 xy − 5 = 0
2 2
55. If P is a point on the parabola y 2 = 8 x and A is the point (1, 0 ) , then the locus of the mid point
of the line segment AP is
 1 1
(1) y 2 = 4  x −  (2) y 2 = 2 ( 2 x + 1) (3) y 2 = x − (4) y 2 = 2 x + 1
 2 2
KEY: 1
P ( 2t 2 , 4t ) A (1, 0 )
HINT:
 2t 2 + 1 4t + 0 
Mid po int = ( x1 , y1 ) =  , 
 2 2 
2 x1 − 1 2 y12
⇒ =t & = t2
2 4
y 2
2x −1  1
⇒ 1 = 1 ⇒ y12 = 4  x1 − 
4 2  2
2 2
x y
56. For the ellipse + = 1 , a list of lines given in List-I are to be matched with their equations
25 16
given in List-II
List-I List-II
i) Directrix corresponding to the focus ( −3, 0 ) a) y = 4
ii) Tangent at the vertex ( 0, 4 ) b) 3 x = 25
iii) Latus rectum through ( 3,0 ) c) x = 3
d) y + 4 = 0
e) x + 3 = 0
f) 3 x + 25 = 0
The correct matching
(i) (ii) (iii)
1) (b) (a) (e)
2) (f) (a) (c)
3) (b) (d) (c)
4) (f) (a) (e)
KEY: 2
a = 5, b = 4
HINT:
3
e=
5
S = ( ±3, 0 )
a
x=−
i) e
−5
x=
3
5

3 x + 25 = 0
ii) Tangent at (0, 4) is y = 4
iii) Latus rectum x = ae
 x=3
( x + y − 3) ( x − y + 1)
2 2

57. The centre of the ellipse + = 1 is

9 16
(1) ( −1, 2 ) (2) (1, −2 ) (3) ( −1, −2 ) (4) (1, 2 )
KEY: 4
HINT: On solving x + y – 3 = 0
x–y+1=0
(x,y) = (1,2)
58. The product of lengths of perpendiculars from any point on the hyperbola x 2 − y 2 = 16 to its
asymptotes is
(1) 2 (2) 4 (3) 8 (4) 16
KEY: 3
a2b2
P = 2 2 =8
HINT: a +b
59. A ( 4,3,5 ) , B ( 0, −2, 2 ) and C ( 3, 2,1) are three points. The coordinates of the point in which the
bisector of ∠BAC meets the side BC is
 15 4 11   12 2 10  9 2 7 3 3
(1)  , ,  (2)  , ,  (3)  , ,  (4)  , 0, 
8 8 8 7 7 7 5 5 5 2 2
KEY: 1
AB : AC = 5 : 3
HINT:
3B + 5C
D=
8
 15 4 11 
D = , , 
8 8 8
60. If the extremities of a diagonal of a square are (1, 2,3) and ( 2, −3,5 ) , then its side is of length

(1) 6 (2) 15 (3) 15 (4) 3

KEY: 3
x 2 + x 2 = AC 2
HINT:
2 x 2 = 30
x 2 = 15
x = 15
 1 1
61. A plane meets the coordinate axes in P,Q,R respectively. If the centroid of ∆ PQR is  1, ,  ,
 2 3
then the equation of the plane is
(1) 2 x + 4 y + 3z = 5 (2) x + 2 y + 3z = 3
(3) x + 4 y + 6 z = 5 (4) 2 x − 2y + 6z = 3
KEY: 2
 a b c   1 1
 , ,  = 1, , 
HINT:  3 3 3   2 3 
 x 2y z
+ + =1
3 3 1
x + 2 y + 3z = 3

1/ x
  π 
62. lim  tan  x +   =
x →0
  4 

(1) e2 (2) e (3) e3/2 (4) e −1

KEY: 1

1∞
HINT: It is in the form
1 π  
 lim tan  + x  −1
x  x→0  4  
e
apply LH rule.
2π 
lim sec  + x 
ex→ 0
= e2
4 

63. The value that should be assigned to f ( 0 ) so that the function f ( x ) = ( x + 1)

cot x
is continuous at
x = 0, is
(1) e (2) 1 (3) 2 (4) e −1

KEY: 1
f ( 0 ) = lim f ( x )
x→0
HINT:
f ( 0 ) = lim ( x + 1) − − −1∞
cot x

x →0

lim cot x ( x +1) −1 lim

x
e x →0 =e = e1
x→0 tan x

 3 x − x3  −1  4 x − 4 x
3
 dy
64. If y = tan −1  2 
+ tan  4 
then =
 1 − 3x   1 − 6x + x 
2
dx
2 4 6 7
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 + x2 1 + x2 1 + x2 1 + x2

KEY: 4
x = tan θ y = tan −1 ( tan 3θ ) + tan −1 ( tan 4θ )
HINT: Put ,
y = 7θ ⇒ Y = 7 tan −1 x
dy 7
=
dx 1 + x 2
2 4 dy
65. If x 2 + y 2 = t + and x 4 + y 4 = t 2 + 2 , then x3 y =
t t dx

y
(1) −1 (2) −2 (3) (4) xy
x
KEY: 2
4
x4 + y 4 + 2 x2 y 2 = t 2 +
+4
HINT: Squaring on both sides t2
dy − y  dy 
⇒ x2 y 2 = 2 = ⇒ x 3 y   = −2
differentiate dx x  dx 

1− y d 2 y  3 y + 1  dy
66. If x = , then ( x + 1) 2 +   =
1+ y dx  y  dx
(1) −2y (2) 0 (3) − y (4) y

KEY: 2
1− y 1− x
x= ⇒ y=
HINT: 1+ y 1+ x
Differentiate two times w.r.t to x,
 3 y +1  /
( x + 1) y / / +   y = 0
we get  y 
1
67. If the lines y = −4 x + b are tangents to the curve y = , then b =
x
(1) ±4 (2) ±2 (3) ±1 (4) ±8

KEY: 1
b = ±4
HINT: Applying the condition for tangency.

68. An equilateral triangle is of side 10units. In measuring the side, an error of 0.05 units is
made. Then the percentage error in the area of the triangle is
(1) 5 (2) 4 (3) 1 (4) 0.5
KEY: 3

a = 10, δ a = 0.05
HINT:
3 2
A= a
4 apply logs and differentiate
 δ A  δa 0.05
 × 100  = 2 × × 100 = 2 × × 100 = 1
 A  a 10

 x ( 0 ≤ x ≤ 1)
69. Define f ( x ) =  Then Rolle’s theorem in not applicable to f ( x )
2 − x (1 ≤ x ≤ 2 )
because
(1) f ( x ) is not defined everywhere on [ 0, 2 ]
(2) f ( x ) is not continuous on [ 0, 2 ]
(3) f ( x ) is not differentiable on (1, 2 ) (4) f ( x ) is not differentiable on ( 0, 2 )
KEY: 4
f ( x) x =1
HINT: is not differentiable at
∴ f ( x) ( 0, 2 )
is not differentiable on

70. Two particles P and Q located at the points with coordinates P ( t , t 3 − 16t − 3) , Q ( t + 1, t 3 − 6t − 6 ) are
moving in a plane. The minimum distance between them in their motion is
(1) 1 (2) 5 (3) 169 (4) 49

KEY: 1
3
PQ = 1 + (10t − 3 ) t= PQ = 1
2

HINT: applying first derivative test 10 , min.distance

2+ x
71. ∫ 2− x
dx =

x  x
(1) 2sin −1   + 4 − x 2 + c (2) cos −1   − 4 − x 2 + c
2 2
 x x
(3) sin −1   − 4 − x 2 + c (4) 2sin −1   − 4 − x 2 + c
2 2

KEY: 4
2+ x
HINT: Multiply Nr and Dr with
dx xdx
⇒ 2∫ +∫
22 − x 2 22 − x 2

( ) 1
( )
72. ∫ e− x tan −1 e x dx = f ( x ) − log 1 + e2 x + c ⇒ f ( x ) =
2
(1) e − e tan ( e )
x −x −1 x
(2) x 2 + e− x tan −1 ( e x )
(3) −e − x tan −1 ( e x ) (4) x − e − x tan −1 ( e x )

KEY: 4
ex = t
HINT: put , apply integration by parts.

73. ∫ e x − 4 dx =
 ex − 4   ex − 4 
(1) tan −1   + ex − 4 + c (2) 2 e x − 4 − 4 tan −1  +c
 2   2 
   
 ex − 4 
(3) 2 e x − 4 − 4cot −1 
 2 

+c

(4) e x − 4 − 4 tan −1 ( )
ex − 4 + c
KEY: 2
ex − 4 = t 2
HINT: Put

x+5
74. If ∫x dx =a log ( x2 + 4 x + 5) + b tan −1 ( x + k ) +constant then ( a, b, k ) =
+ 4x + 5
2

1  1  1 
(1)  ,3, 2  (2)  ,1, 2  (3)  ,3,1 b (4) (1,3, 2 )
2  2  2 

KEY: 1
1  ( 2x + 4) + 6 
∫ 2 dx
HINT: 2  ( x + 4 x + 5 ) 
1
= log x 2 + 4 x + 5 + 3 tan −1 ( x + 2 ) + k
2

1
1− x
75. ∫
0
1+ x
dx =

π π 3π
(1) −1 (2) +1 (3) π − 1 (4)
2 2 2
KEY: 1
HINT: Rationalising
π /2
16 x sin x cos x
76. ∫
0 sin 4 x + cos 4 x
dx =

π2 π2
(1) (2) (3) π 2 (4) 2π 2
4 2

KEY: 3
a a

∫ f ( x ) dx = ∫ f ( a − x )dx
HINT: 0 0

77. The area of region bounded by the curves y = 9 x 2 and y = 5 x 2 + 4 (in square units) is
64 32 16
(1) 64 (2) (3) (4)
3 3 3

KEY: 4
1
A = 2 ∫ ( 5 x 2 + 4 ) − 9 x 2 dx
HINT: Required area, 0

1
78. The differential equation of the family of curves y = ax + , where a ≠ 0 is an arbitrary constant,
a
has the degree
(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 1 (4) 2
KEY: 4
1
y/ = a y = ax +
HINT: put ‘a’ value in a

79. The solution of the differential equation xy / = 2 xe − y / x + y is

− y/ x
(1) e y/x
+ In cx = 0 (2) e = x+c (3) e y/x
= In cx (4) e y / x = 2 In cx

KEY: 4
y = vx
HINT: put

80. Match the differential equations in list I to their Integrating factors in List II

List I List II
Differential equation Integrating factor
(
(i) x3 + 1 ) dy
dx
+ x 2 y = 3x 2 (a) x3

(b) ( x 3 + 1)
dy 2
(ii) x 2 + 3 xy = x 6
dx
( ) ( ) (c ) ( x 2 + 1)
2 dy 2
(iii) x3 + 1 + 6 x2 x3 + 1 y = x2
dx
(
(iv) x 2 + 1 )
dy
dx
+ 4 xy = Inx (d) x 2 + 1

(e) ( x3 + 1)
1/3

(f) ( x3 + 1)
1/2

The correct match is:

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(1) d a b c
(2) e a b c
(3) e b c f
(4) e a c d

KEY: 2
x2
∫ 1+ x3 dx
= (1 + x 3 )
1/3
I .F = e
HINT: (i)
3
I .F = e ∫ x = x 3
dx

(ii)
6 x2
∫ ( x3 +1) dx
= ( x3 + 1)
2
I .F = e
(iii)
4x
∫ ( x 2 +1) dx
= ( x 2 + 1)
2
I .F = e
(iv)
 PHYSICS

81. Match the following:

A B
a) Rocket propulsion e) Bernoulli’s principle in fluid dynamics
b) Aeroplane f) Total internal reflection of light
c) Optical fibers g) Newton’s laws of motion
d) Fusion test reactor h) Magnetic confinement of plasma
f) Photoelectric effect
The correct match is:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
1) g f e h
2) g e f i
3) i e f g
4) g e f h
Key: 4
Sol: Conceptual

X
82. Force F is given by the equation F = . Then dimensions of X are
Linear density

1) M 2 L0T −2 2) M 0 L0T −1 3) L2T −2 4) M 0 L2T −2

Key: 1

X
Sol: F=
Linear Density

M
MLT −2 × =X
L

∴ X = M 2T −2
83. The displacement of a particle moving in a straight line is given by the expression
x = At 3 + Bt 2 + Ct + D in meters, where ‘t’ is in seconds and A, B, C and D are constants. The
ratio between the initial acceleration and initial velocity is

2C 2B C
1) 2) 3) 2C 4)
B C 2B
Key: 2
Sol: x = At 3 + Bt 2 + Ct + D
V = 3 At 2 + 2Bt + C
At t = 0 ⇒ V = C

a = 6tA + 2 B
At t = 0 ⇒ a = 2 B

2B
∴
C
84. A, B, C are points in a vertical line such that AB = BC. If a body falls freely from rest at A, and
t1 and t2 are times taken to travel distances AB and BC, then ratio ( t2 / t1 ) is
1
1) 2 + 1 2) 2 − 1 3) 2 2 4)
2 +1
Key: 2 & 4
1
Sol: AB = S = gt12 A
2
1
2S = g ( t1 + t2 )
2

2 s t1
1 1
2 × gt12 = g ( t1 + t2 )
2
B
2 2
2t1 = t1 + t2 s t2
t1 ( )
2 − 1 = t2
C
t2
= 2 −1
t1
85. Sum of magnitude of two forces is 25 N. The resultant of these forces is normal to the smaller
force and has a magnitude of 10 N. Then the two forces are
1) 14.5 N, 10.5 N 2) 16 N, 9 N 3) 13 N, 12 N 4) 20 N, 5 N

Key: 1

10

25 − x

Sol: x

( 25 − x ) = 102 + x 2
2

14.5 & 10.5

86. A body of mass ‘m’ thrown up vertically with velocity v1 reaches a maximum height h1 in t1
seconds. Another body of mass 2 m is projected with a velocity v2 at an angle θ . The second
h 
body reaches a maximum height h2 in time t2 seconds. If t1 = 2t2 , ration  1  is
 h2 
1) 1: 2 2) 4: 1 3) 1: 1 4) 3: 2
Key: 2
Sol: t1 = 2t2
v1 2 × v2 sin θ
=
g g
v1 = 2v2 sin θ
h1 v12 2g
= × 2 2
h2 2 g v2 sin θ
 Substitute ' v1 ' in above
h
∴ 1 = 4 :1
h2
87. Hammer of mass M strikes a nail of mass ‘m’ with a velocity 20 m/s into a fixed wall. The nail
penetrates into the wall to a depth of 1 cm. The average resistance of the wall to the
penetration of the nail is
 M2  2M 2 M +m M2
1)   × 10 3
2) × 10 4
3) × 10 2
4) × 10 2
 M + m  M + m M 2
M + m
Key: 2
Sol: M × 20 = ( M + m ) V
M × 20
V=
M +m
1
w = × ( M + m ) v 2 = f ×1
2
2M 2
∴f = ×104
M +m
88. A body of mass 10kg is acted upon by a force given by equation F = ( 3t 2 − 30 ) Newtons. The
initial velocity of the body is 10 m/s. The velocity of the body after 5secs. is
1) 4.5 m/s 2) 6 m/s 3) 7.5 m/s 4) 5 m/s

Key: 3

dv
Sol: F = ma = m.
dtt
M .dv = F .dt
v2 t
M ∫ dv = ∫ ( 3t 2 − 30 )dt
v1 0

3t 3
M ( v2 − v1 ) = − 30t
3

10 ( v2 − 10 ) = 125 − 30 × 5

v2 = 7.5

89. A ball (initially at rest) is released from the top of a tower. The ratio of work done by the force
of gravity in the first, second and third seconds is
1) 1 : 3 : 5 2) 1 : 4 : 16 3) 1 : 9 : 25 4) 1 : 2 : 3
Key: 1
Sol: w = f .s
w∝ s
s1 : s2 : s3 = 1 : 3 : 5
90. A body of mass 2.4 kg is subjected to a force which varies with distance as shown in figure. The
body starts from rest at x = 0 . Its velocity at x = 9m is
 Force
N

20

0 3 6 9
→ xinmeters

1) 5 3m / sec 2) 20 3m / sec 3) 10 m / sec 4) 40 m / sec

Key: 3
1 1 1
Sol: bh + Lb + bh = mv2
2 2 2
1 1 1
× 3 × 20 + 20 × 3 + × 3 × 20 = × 2.4 × v 2
2 2 2
−1
∴ v = 10 ms
91. The moment of inertia of a solid cylinder of mass M, length 2 R and radius R about an axis
passing through the centre of mass and perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder is I1 and about
an axis passing through one end of the cylinder and perpendicular to the axis of cylinder is l2 ,
then
I 19 I 7
1) I 2 < I1 2) I 2 − I1 = MR 2 3) 2 = 4) 2 =
I1 12 I1 6
Key: 2
ml 2 mR 2
Sol: I1 = + and l = 2 R
12 4
ml 2 mR 2
I2 = + and l = 2 R
3 4
I 2 − I1 = MR 2
92. A body of mass 1kg, initially at rest explodes and breaks into three parts. The masses of the
parts are in the ratio 1 : 1 : 3. The two pieces of equal mass fly off perpendicular to each other
with a speed of 30 m/s each. The velocity of the heavier part in m/s is
1) 10 2 2) 6 3) 3 4) 6 2
Key: 1
Sol: 2P = M 3V3
M 3M
2 × × 30 = × v3
5 5
v3 = 10 2
93. A particle of mass 4kg is executing S.H.M. Its displacement is given by the equation
Y = 8cos [100t + π / 4 ] cm . Its maximum kinetic energy is
1) 128 J 2) 64 J 3) 16 J 4) 32 J
Key: 1
1
Sol: K .Emax = mw2 A2
2
1
= × 4 ×10 4 × 64 ×10−4
2
 =128 Joules
94. Infinite number of spheres, each of mass m are placed on the X-axis at distances 1, 2, 4, 8, 16,
…. Meters from origin. The magnitude of the gravitational field at the origin is
2 4
1) Gm 2) Gm 3) Gm 4) 6Gm
3 3
Key: 2
1 1 1 
Sol: I = GM  + + + ...
1 4 16 
4GM
I=
3
95. When a force F1 is applied on a metallic wire, the length of the wire is L1 . If a force F2 is
applied on the same wire, the length of the wire is L2 . The original length of the wire L is
L F + L2 F2 L −L F L − F2 L1 F L − F2 L2
1) 1 1 2) 2 1 3) 1 2 4) 1 1
F1 + F2 F1 + F2 F1 − F2 F1 − F2
Key: 3
Sol: e ∝ f
L1 − L F1
=
L2 − L F2
F L − F2 L1
∴L = 1 2
F1 − F2
96. 1000 spherical drops of water each 10−8 m in diameter coalesce to form one large spherical
drop. The amount of energy liberated in this process in Joules is
(Surface tension of the water is 0.075 N/m)

1) 10.75π ×10−15 2) 6.75π ×10−15 3) 8.65π ×10−15 4) 3.88π ×10−15

Key: 2

Sol: W = 4π r 2T ( n − n 2/3 )

W = 4π ×
10−16
4 (
× 0.075 1000 − (103 )
2/3
)
W = 6.75π ×10−15 J

97. A thermos flask contains 250g of coffee at 900 C . To this 20 g of milk at 50 C is added. After
equilibrium is established, the temperature of the liquid is
(Assume no heat loss to the thermos bottle. Take specific heat of coffee and milk as
1.00 cal / g 0C )
1) 3.230 C 2) 3.170 C 3) 83.70 C 4) 37.80 C
Key: 3
m s t + m2 s 2t 2
Sol: t = 1 1 1 and s1 = s2
m1s1 + m2 s2
250 × 90 + 20 × 5
t= = 83.7
250 + 20
98. A copper rod of length 75 cm and an iron rod of length 125 cm are joined together end to end.
Both are of circular cross section with diameter 2 cm. The free ends of the copper and iron are
maintained at 1000 C and 00 C respectively. The surfaces of the bars are insulated thermally.
The temperature of the copper- iron junction is
1) 1000 C 2) 00 C 3) 930 C 4) 500 C
Key: 3
K1 A (θ1 − θ ) K 2 A (θ 2 − θ )
Sol: =
l1 l2
386.4 (100 − θ ) 48.46 (θ − 0 )
=
75 125
∴θ = 93 C 0

99. 1 g of water at 1000 C is completely converted into steam at 1000 C . 1g of steam occupies a
volume of 1650cc . (Neglect the volume of 1 g of water at 1000 C ). At the pressure of 105 N / m2 ,
latent heat of steam is 540 cal / g (1 Calorie = 4.2 Joules). The increase in the internal energy in
Joules is
1) 2310 2) 2103 3) 1650 4) 2150
Key: 2
Sol: dQ = du + dw
mL = du + pdv
du = 2103J
100. R.M.S. velocity of oxygen molecules at N.T.P is 0.5km / s . The R.M.S velocity for the hydrogen
molecule at N.T.P is
1) 4km / s 2) 2km / s 3) 3km / s 4) 1km / s
Key: 2
γ RT
Sol: VRMS =
M
1
V∝
M
V1 M1
=
V2 M2
V2 = 2 km / s
101 A thin wire of 99cm is fixed at both ends as shown in figure. The wire is kept under a tension
and is divided into three segments of lengths l1 , l2 and l3 as shown in figure. When the wire is
made to vibrate, the segments vibrate respectively with their fundamental frequencies in the
ratio 1: 2 : 3 . Then the lenghts l1 , l2 , l3 of the segments respectively are ( in cm )

1) 27, 54, 18 2) 18, 27, 54 3) 54, 27, 18 4) 27, 9, 14

KEY - 3
1 1 1
HINT - l1 : l2 = l3 = : =
n1 n2 n3
= 6:3:2
 6
l1 = × 99 = 54
11
3
l2 = × 99 = 27
11
2
l3 = × 99 = 18
11
102. Three thin lenses are combined by placing them in contact with each other to get more
magnification in an optical instrument . Each lens has a focal length of 3 cm. If the lens
distance of distinct vision is taken as 25 cm. The total magnification of the lens combination in
normal adjustment is
1) 9 2) 26 3) 300 4) 3
KEY - 2
1 1 1 1 1 3
HINT - = + + = =1
F f1 f 2 f 3 F 3
D
M = 1+
f
103. A convex lens of glass ( µ g = 1.45 ) has a focal length f g in air. The lens is immersed in a liquid
of refractive index ( µ g ) 1.3. The ratio of the fliquid / f g is
1) 3.9 2) 0.23 3) 0.43 4) 0.39
KEY – 1
f L ( u g − 1)
HINT - =
fa  ug 
 − 1
 uL 
104. Through a narrow slit of width 2mm, diffraction pattern is formed on a screen kept at a
distance 2 m from the slit. The wavelength of the light used is 6330 A and falls normal to the
slit and screen. Then the distance between the two minima on either side of the central,
maximum is
1) 12.7 mm 2) 1.27 mm 3) 2.532 mm 4) 25.3 mm
KEY- 2
y
HINT - Dx = nγ d = nγ
D
Distance = 2 y
105. Charges ‘Q’ are placed at the ends of a diagonal of a square and charges ‘q’ are placed at the
other two corners. The condition for the net electric force on ‘Q’ to be zero is
q
1) Q = −2 2 q , q being – ve 2) Q = − , q being – ve
2
3) Q = 2 2 q , q being – ve 4) Q = 2q , q being – ve

KEY - 1
1 1 Q2
HINT - Fnet = 0 Fnet = 2 πε 0 + πε 0 . 2
4 4 2q
106. In the arrangement of capacitors shown in the figure, if each capicator is 9PF then the effective
capacitance between the points A and B is
 1) 10PF 2) 15PF 3) 20PF 4) 5PF
KEY - 2
HINT - c1 and c2 are in parallel
c2 and c3 are in series
Resultant of c2 and c3 is in parallel with c4
107. A battery of the emf 18 V and internal resistance of 3Ω and another battery of emf 10 V and internal
resistance of 1Ω are connnected as shown in figure. Then the voltmetre reading is
1) 10 V 2) 12 V 3) 16 V 4) 8 V

KEY - 2
HINT - V = E − ir
108. A wire of Aluminium and a wire of Germanium are cooled to a temperature of 770 K . Then
1) Resistance of each of them decreases
2) Resistance of each of them Increases
3) Resistance of Aluminium wire increases and that of Germenium wire decreases
4) Resistance of Aluminium wire decreases and that of Germenium wire increases
KEY - 4
HINT - With decrease in temp resistance of metals decrease and semi conductor increases
109. A voltmeter of 250 mV range having a resistance of 10Ω is converted into an ammeter of 250 mA
range. The value of necessary shunt is ( nearly )
1) 2Ω 2) 0.1Ω 3) 1Ω 4) 10Ω
KEY - 3
V G
HINT - K = S=
a  i 
 ig − 1
 
110. A circular loop and a square loop are formed from two wires of same length and cross-section. Same
current is passed through them. Then the ratio of their dipole moment is
2 4
1) 4 2) 3) 2 4)
π π
KEY - 4
HINT - A1 = A2
111. At a certain place a magnet makes 30 oscillations per minute. At another place where the magnetic field
is doubled its time period will be
1
1) 2 sec 2) 2 sec 3) 4 sec 4) sec
2
KEY - 1
1
HINT - Tα
β
112. A small square loop of wire of side ' l ' is placed inside a large square loop of side L. ( L > l ) if the loops
are coplanar and their centres co-incide, the mutual induction of the system is directly proportional to
l l2 l l2
1) 2) 3) 4)
L L L2 L2
KEY - 2
HINT D = Mi BA = Mi
113 In a circuit L , C and R are connected in series with an alternating voltage source of f. When current in
0
the circuit leads the voltage by 45 , the value of C
1 1 1 1
1) 2) 3) 4)
2π f ( 2π fL + R ) 2π f ( 2π fR + L ) 2π f ( R + L )  1
2π f  R + 
 L
KEY – 1
XC − X L
HINT - tan ϕ = c
R
Suppose that the electric flux inside a parallel plate capacitor changes at a rate of 7 ×10 units / sec,
14
114
then the magnetic induction field density at any point inside the capacitor is
Area of the plate of the Capacitor = 1m2
Permitivity of free space = 8.8 × 10−12 Nm 2 c −2
Permitivity of free space = 4π × 10 −7 Tesla m / Amp
1) 7.79 × 10 −3 T 2) 0.779 × 10 −5 T 3) 8.85 × 10−4 T 4) 88.5 × 10−12 T
KEY – 3
1 dϕ
HINT - B =
C 2 dT
115 If an electron has an energy such that its De Broglie wave length is 5500A, hten the energy value of that
(
electron is h = 6.6 ×10−34 Js mc = 9.1× 10−31 kg )
1) 8 × 10−20 J 2) 8 × 10−10 J 3) 8 J 4) 8 × 10−25 J
KEY – 4
h
HINT - λ =
p
P2
KE =
2m
116 The following statements are given about hydrogen atom
A) The wave length of the spectral lines of Lyman series are greater than the wavelength of the seccond
spectral line of Balmer series
B) The orbits correspond to circular standing waves in which the circumference of the orbit equals a
whole numbver of wavelengths
1) A is False , B is True 2) A is True , B is False
3) A is False , B is True 4) A is True , B is True
KEY – 1
 HINT – Conceptual
117 A radioactive nucleus can decay by two different processes. The half lives of the first and seccond decay
processes are 5 ×103 and 105 years respectively. Then the effective half – life of the nucleus is
1) 105 ×105 yrs 2) 4762 yrs 3) 104 yrs 4) 47 . 6 yrs
KEY – 2
TT
HINT - T = 1 2

T1 + T2
118 In ahalf wave rectifier the AC input source of frequency 50Hz is used. The fundamental frequency of
the output is
1) 50 Hz 2) 150 Hz 3) 200 Hz 4) 75 Hz
KEY – 1
HINT - CONCEPTUAL
119 If ne and nh are electron and hole concentrations in the extrinsic semiconductor and ni is electron
concentration in an intrensic semiconductor then,
 ne 
 = ni 2) ( ne + nh ) = ni 3) ( ne − nh ) = ni 4) ne nh = ni
2 2
1) 
 h
n
KEY – 4
HINT - n12 = nenn
120 A carrier wave of peak voltage 12 volts is used to transmit a signal. If the modulation index is 75% the
peak voltage of the modulating signal is
1) 18 V 2) 22 V 3) 16 V 4) 28 V
KEY – 3
VC = mV0
HINTS-
CHEMISTRY
121. The number of radial nodes present in 3p orbital is

1) 0 2) 1 3) 2 4)3

KEY:- 2
Hint :- number of radial nodes = ( n − l − 1)
122. The radiation with maximum frequency is
1) X –rays 2) Radio waves 3) UV rays 4) IR rays
KEY:- 1
Hint :- Theoretical
123. The equation used to represent the electron gain enthalpy is
1) X ( g ) + e − → X − ( g ) 2) X ( s ) + e − → X − ( g )
3) X ( g ) → X + ( g ) + e − 4) X ( s ) → X + ( g ) + e −
KEY:- 1
Hint :- Theoretical ( elements must be in gaseous state)
124. An element in +2 oxidation state has 24 electrons. The atomic number of the element
and the number of unpaired electrons present in it respectively are
1) 24, 4 2) 26, 4 3) 24, 2 4) 26, 5
KEY:- 2
Hint :- Element has 26 electrons that is Fe. It contains 4 unpaired electrons
125. Number of bonding electron pairs and number of lone pairs of electrons in ClF3 ,SF4 ,BrF5
respectively are
 1) 3, 2; 4, 2; 5, 2 2) 3, 1; 4, 1; 5, 2 3) 3, 1; 4, 2; 5,1 4) 3, 2; 4, 1; 5, 1
KEY:- 4
Hint :- Theoretical
126. What is the bond order of N 2 ?
1) 3 2) 4 3) 2 4) 1
KEY:- 1
N b − N a 10 − 4
Hint :- bond order = = =3
2 2

127. Match the following :

List – I List – II
(A) Viscosity (I) Critical temperature
(B) Ideal gas behavior (II) Isobar
(C) Liquefaction of gases (III) Compressibility factor
(D) Charles’ law (IV) Kg S −2
(V) Kg m −1 S −2

The correct answer is :

(A) (B) (C) (D)
1) (IV) (III) (I) (II)
2) (V) (III) (I) (II)
3) (V) (III) (II) (I)
4) (IV) (III) (II) (I)
KEY:- 2
Hint :- Theoretical
128. The most probable speed of O2 molecules at T(K) is

RT RT RT 3RT
1) 2) 3) 4)
4π 16p 16 32

KEY:- 3

2 RT 2 RT RT
Hint :- MPV = = =
M 32 16
129. According to significant figure convention the result obtained by adding 12.11, 18.0 and
1.012 is
1) 31.12 2) 31.1 3) 31 4) 31.122
KEY:- 2
Hint :- Added value is 31.122 can be rounded to 31.1
130. An organic compound having C, H and O has 13.13% H, 52.14% C. Its molar mass is
46.068 g. What are its empirical and molecular formulae?
 1) C2 H6 O, C4 H12O 2 2) CH 3O, C2 H6 O2

3) C 2 H 6O, C2 H6 O 4) C 2 H 6O 2, C 3H 9O 4

KEY:- 3

Hint :- EF = C2 H 6O here n = 1 ∴ MF = n ( EF )

MF = 1 ( C2 H 6O ) = C2 H 6O

131. Which one of the following is not a state function ?

1) Internal energy 2) Work 3) Entropy 4) Free energy

KEY:- 2

Hint :- Theoretical (work is a path function)

132. When one mole of A and one mole of B were heated in a one litre flask at T(K), 0.5
moles of C was formed in the equilibrium
A+B C+D

The equilibrium constant K C is

1) 0.25 2) 0.5 3) 1 4) 2

KEY:- 3
Hint :- A + BƒC + D
(g) (g) (g) (g)
Initial mole 1 1 0 0
At equilibrium 1-0.5 1-0.5 0.5 0.5
[C ][ D] 0.5 × 0.5
KC = = =1
[ A][ B ] 0.5 × 0.5
133. If the solubility of Ca 3 ( PO 4 ) 2 in water is ‘X’ mol L−1 , its solubility product in mol 5 L−5 is
1) 6 X 5 2) 36 X 5 3) 64 X 5 4) 108 X 5
KEY:- 4
Hint :- K sp = x x . y y . ( s )
x+ y

Here solubility = X
For Ca3 ( po4 )2 ; x = 3& y = 2
K sp = 33.22. ( X )
3+ 2
= 108 X 5
134. Which one of the following is not a method to remove permanent hardness of water?
1) Clark’s method 2) Calgon method
3) Ion-exchange method 4) Synthetic resins method
KEY:- 1
Hint :- Theoretical
135. White metal is an alloy of
1) Na, Mg 2) Na, Pb 3) Li, Mg 4) Li, Pb
KEY:- 4
Hint :- Theoretical
136. Which one of the following elements does not form triiodide on reacting with iodine?
1) B 2) Tl 3) Al 4) Ga
KEY:- 2
Hint :- Theoretical ; Inertpair effect
Tl in +3 state unstable
137. The buffer system which helps to maintain the pH of blood between 7.26 to 7.42 is
1) H 2CO3 / HCO3− 2) NH 4OH / NH 4Cl
3) CH 3COOH / CH 3COO − 4) CH 3COONH 4
KEY:- 1
Hint :- Theoretical
138. Municipal sewage BOD values (ppm) are________
1) 1 − 5 2) 100 − 4000 3) 50 − 90 4) 20 − 40
KEY:- 2
Hint :- Theoretical
139. The two bonds N = O and N – O in H 3CNO2 are of same bond length due to_____
1) Inductive effect 2) Hyperconjugation
3) Electromeric effect 4) Resonance effect
KEY:- 4
Hint :- Theoretical
140. Assertion (A) : Reaction of 1-butene with HBr gives 1-bromobutane as major product.

Reason (R) : Addition of hydrogen halides to alkenes proceeds according to

Markovnikov’s rule.

The correct answer is

1) (A) and (R) are correct (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

2) (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct

4) (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
KEY:- 4
Hint :- Butene-1+HBr → 2-Bromo butane ∴ Assertion is wrong

CH 3Cl
Anhydrous AlCl3
→
141. The product (Z) of the following reaction is
Cl CH 3 Cl
CH 3

Cl
1) 2) Cl 3) 4)
KEY: 2
HINT:
CH 3

+CH 3 − Cl 
Anhy AlCl3
→

142. An example of covalent solid is

(1) MgO (2) Mg (3) SiC (4) CaF2
KEY: 3
HINT: Silicon carbide is covalent solid

143. What is the weight (in g) of Na2CO3 (molar mass =106) present in 250ml of its 0.2M solution?
(1) 0.53 (2) 5.3 (3) 1.06 (4) 10.6
KEY: 2
HINT:
wt 1000
M= ×
GM wt vol.in ml

wt 1000
0.2 = ×
106 250

106 × 0.2
wt = = 5.3
4

144. An aqueous dilute solution containing non-voltile solute boils at 100.052 0 c What is the molality
of solution? ( K b = 0.52kg.mol −1 .K ; boiling temperature of water = 1000 c )
(1) 0.1m (2) 0.01m (3) 0.001m (4) 1.0m
KEY: 1
∆Tb = Kb .m ∆Tb = Tb .Tb0
HINT:
∆Tb 0.052 52 × 10−3
m= = = = 0.1
Kb 0.52 52 × 10−2
145. A lead storage battery is discharged. During the charging of this battery, the reaction that occurs
at anode is
(1) PbSO4 ( s ) + 2e − → Pb ( s ) + SO42− ( aq )
(2) PbSO4 ( s ) + 2 H 2 O ( l ) → PbO2 ( s ) + SO42− ( aq ) + 4 H + ( aq ) + 2e −
(3) PbSO4 ( s ) → Pb 2 + ( aq ) + SO42 − ( aq )
(4) PbSO4 ( s ) + 2 H 2 O ( l ) + 2 e− → PbO2 ( s ) + SO42 − ( aq ) + 2 H + ( aq )
KEY: 2
HINT:
At anode PbSO4( s ) + 2 H 2O( l ) → PbO2( s ) + SO4−2 ( aq ) + 4 H (+aq ) + 2e−
146. For the reaction 5 Br − ( aq ) + BrO3− ( aq ) + 6 H + ( aq ) → 3 Br2 ( aq ) + 3 H 2 O ( l ) if
∆  Br −  −1 −1
∆  BrO3− 
− = 0.05molL min , − inmolL−1 min −1 is
∆t ∆t
(1) 0.005 (2) 0.05 (3) 0.5 (4) 0.01

KEY: 4
HINT:
1 d  Br  d  BrO3− 
−

− =−
5 dt dt
d  BrO3 
−

= 0.01
dt
147. Which one of the following is used in the hardening of leather ?
(1) Light sensitive silver bromide in gelatin (2) Sodium lauryl suphate
(3) Alum (4) Tannim
KEY: 4
HINT: Tannin
148. German silver contains which of the following metals?
(1) Cu, Zn (2) Fe, Zn (3) Zn, Fe, Ni (4) Cu,Zn,Ni
KEY: 4
The composition of German silver −Cu, Zn, Ni
HINT:
149. The key step in the manufacturing of H 2 SO4 by contact process is
(1) Absorption of SO3 in H 2 SO4 to give oleum
(2) Dilution of oleum with water
(3) Burning of sulphur in air to generate SO2
(4) Catalytic oxidation of SO2 with O2 to give SO3

KEY: 4
HINT: Conceptual
150. Ammonia on reaction with chlorine forms an explosive NCl3 . What is the mole ratio of NH3 and
Cl2 required for this reaction?
(1) 8 : 3 (2) 1 : 1 (3) 1 : 3 (4) 10 : 1
KEY: 3
HINT:
NH3 + 3Cl2 → NCl3 + 3HCl
151. Which one of the following lanthanide ions does not exhibit paramagnetism?
(1) Lu3+ (2) Ce3+ (3) Eu3+ (4) Yb3+
KEY: 1
HINT:
Lu +3 → 4 f 14 5d 0 6s 0
152. The increasing order of field strength of ligands is
(1) NH 3 < H 2O < Cl − < CO < CN − (2) Cl − < H 2O < NH 3 < CN − < CO
(3) Cl − < CO < NH 3 < Cl − < H 2O (4) CN − < CO < NH 3 < Cl − < H 2 O
KEY: 2
HINT:
Cl − < H 2O < NH 3 < CN − < CO
153. Identify condensation homopolymer from the following
OH OH

CH 2 CH 2
CH 2

1)

2)
[ OCH 2 − CH 2 − O − CO CO
] n

3)  −CO − ( CH 2 )5 − NH −  s
n

4)  − NH − ( CH 2 )6 − NH − CO − ( CH 2 ) 4 − CO − 
n

KEY: 3
HINT:

 −CO − ( CH 2 )5 − NH − 
n

154. Identify the nucleoside from the following

O
O O
Base
HOH 2C O − P − O − H 2C Base

H H O H
H

H H H
H

OH OH OH
1) 2) OH

NH 2 O
HO − H 2C OH
N
N
H H

H H
N N

H OH
3) 4) OH

KEY: 1
HINT:
 O
Base
HOH 2C

H H

H H

OH OH

155. Which one of the following is the correct structrure of sulphapyridine ?

SO 2 NH 2

H2N S − NH

NH 2 O N
1) 2)

NHNH 2
N
N OH

3) 4)
KEY: 2
HINT:
O

H2N S − NH

O N

NH 2
. N a N O 2 , H C l , 2 7 3− 2 7 8 K
 1    
2.Kl
→

156. Identify Z in the following reaction

Cl I NH 2
NO2

1) 2) 3) 4) I
KEY: 3
HINT:
N 2+ C l − I

aNO2 + HCl
 N  
273 − 278 K
→ N 2+ C l −  K
I
→
157. Which intermediate is formed in the Reimer-Tiemann reaction?
(1) Aldehyde (2) Carbocation
(3) Carbanion (4) Substituted benzal chloride

KEY: 4
HINT:

OH ONa −

CHCl2
CHCl3 + NaOH

→

158. Which one of the following is an acetal ?

OH OR '
OR ' OH R R
C C
R − CH R − CH
OR ' OR ' OR ' OR '
1) 2) 3) R 4) R

KEY: 1
HINT:
R R
OR OR1
C =O + R −O − H → 1
C R − OH

1
→ C
OH OR1
H H

159. H 3CCH 2CO2 H 

P2 O5
∆
→ X 
H 2O
→ Y 
SOCl2
→Z identitfy X,Y and Z

X Y Z
(1) H 2C = CHCO2 H HOH 2CCHOHCO2 H HOH 2CCHOHCOCl
(2) ( H 3CCH 2CO )2 O H3CCH 2CO2 H ClCCH 2COCl
(3) ( H 3CCO )2 O H3CCO2 H ClCH 2COCl
(4) ( H 3CCH 2CO )2 O H3CCO2 H H 3CCOCl
KEY: 2
HINT:
 O
O
H 3C − CH 2 − C OH
O  → 2CH 3 − CH 2 − COOH
H 2O
P2O5 / ∆
CH 3 − CH 2 − C − OH  →
H 3C − H 2 C − C
SOCl2
O
O
CH 3 − CH 2 − C − Cl
160. H3CCONH 2 + Br2 + 4 NaOH → Y + Na2CO3 + 2 NaBr + 2H 2O what is Y in the reaction?
(1) H3CCH 2 NH 2 (2) H 3CNH 2 (3) H 3CCOBr (4) HCONH2
KEY: 2
HINT:
O

CH 3 − C − NH 2 + Br2 + 4 NaOH → CH 3 − NH 2 + 2 NaBr + Na2CO3 + 2 H 2O