1. Two communicating vessels contain mercury.

The diameter of one vessel is n B

times larger than the diameter of the other. A column of water of height h is
poured into the left vessel. The mercury level in the right vessel will rise by (
= relative density of mercury)

ℎ
( + 1)
ℎ
( + 1)

( + 1)
ℎ

Sol.

2. A fluid container is containing a liquid of density is accelerating upward B

with acceleration a along the inclined plane of inclination as shown. Then,
the angle of inclination of free surface is

=
+ sin
tan
cos
− sin
tan
(1 + cos )
− sin
tan
(1 − cos )
Sol.

3. Each of three blocks shown in figure has a mass 3 kg. The wire connecting B
 blocks A and B has area of cross-section 0.005 cm2 and Young’s modulus of
elasticity Y = 2 × 1011 N/m2. Neglect friction. Find the elastic potential energy
stored per unit volume in wire connecting blocks A and B in steady state (in
J/m3) (g = 10 m/s2)

500
1000
2000
3000
Sol.

4. A capillary tube of radius R is vertically immersed in a liquid. The amount of D

heat liberated when liquid rises in tube is (Surface tension of liquid = T, Angle
of contact = , density of liquid = )
2 cos

2 cos

2 sin

2 cos

Sol.

5. A uniform plastic sphere of radius R floating almost fully immersed in a fluid 3

of density as shown. The force of the fluid pressure on the lower half of the
sphere (excluding the contribution of the atmospheric pressure) is .
Find n.
Sol.

6. Calculate the force F (in kN) needed to punch a 1.46 cm diameter hole in a 200,
steel plate 1.27 cm thick (figure). The ultimate shear strength of steel is 3.45 × 201
108 Nm–2.

Sol.
7. A long cylindrical tank of radius 1 m is being filled by a pipe of radius 2 cm. 80
The incoming water has a velocity of 1 m/s. The tank has a hole of radius 1 cm
at the bottom. What is the height of water (in cm) in the tank in steady state?
Sol.

8. The electric potential (in volt) in a region is given by V = 6x – 8xy2 – 8y + 6yz 20

– 4x2. Find electric force (in N) acting on a point charge of 2C placed at the
origin.
Sol.

9. Find the current (in A) in the resistance R. Each resistance is of 2 18.75

Sol.

10. In the given circuit, the ammeters A1 and A2 are ideal and the ammeter A3 has 27
a resistance of 1.9 × 10–3. The reading in ampere of the ammeter A2 is .
What is the value of K?

Sol.

11. A light cylindrical tube T of length l and radius r containing air is inverted in AC
water (density d). One end of the tube is open and the other is closed. A block
B of density 2d is kept on the tube as shown in the figure. The tube stays in
equilibrium in the position shown. (Assume the atmospheric pressure is to be
( ) pick up the correct statement(s). (Neglect mass of tube and mass of air
enclosed)

The volume of block B is

The volume of block B is
The pressure of air trapped in the tube is + ℎ+
 The pressure of air trapped in the tube is + ℎ+
Sol.

12. A uniform metallic ring of mass m, radius R, cross-sectional area a and ABC
Young’s modulus Y is kept on a smooth cone of radius 2R and semi-vertical
angle 45º as shown. [Assume that extension in the ring is small]

The tension in the ring will be same throughout.

The tension in the ring will be independent of radius of ring.
The extension in the ring will be
Elastic potential energy stored in the ring will be
Sol. Both stress and strain are caused by some external force.
13. A small hole of area a is at the bottom of a container of area A. The liquid is AB
filled up to height h from base. Given that a = A/3. As liquid comes out then

Level of liquid in container falls at rate of

Magnitude of acceleration of top surface of liquid is g/8
Velocity of liquid coming out of hole is 2 ℎ
None of these
Sol.

14. A soap film is formed on a vertical equilateral triangular frame ABC. Side BC AC
can move vertically always remaining horizontal. If m is the mass of rod BC
and T is surface tension of soap film. Mark the correct statement(s):
 The length of BC in equilibrium is mg/2T.
The length of BC in equilibrium is mg/T.
√
The time period of small oscillations about the equilibrium position is

The time period of small oscillations about the equilibrium position is

√
Sol.

15. A projectile is thrown at angle 30º with surface of earth, with velocity v0 such BD
that it attains a maximum height equal to radius of earth, then

Minimum velocity would be

√
Minimum velocity would be
At maximum height velocity will be zero
Trajectory would not be parabolic
Sol.

16. In the circuit shown in figure, 1 and 2 are two ideal sources of unknown ABCD
emfs. Some current are shown. Potential difference appearing across 6
resistance is VA – VB = 10 V,

The current in the 4 resistor in between C and D is 5 A

The unknown emf 1 is 43 V
The unknown emf 2 is 57 V
 The resistance R is equal to 7
Sol.

17. There is an air bubble of radius R inside a drop of water of radius 3R. Find the 4
ratio of gauge pressure at point A to the gauge pressure at point B.

Sol.

18. A uniform charged hemisphere of radius b and charge density has a 3

hemispherical cavity of radius = cut from its centre.
If the potential at the centre of the cavity is , then n = ?

Sol.

19. In the circuit shown, current through the resistance 2 is i1 and current 9
through the resistance 30 is i2. Find the ratio .
Sol.

20. Which of the following is electron deficient? C

(CH3)2
(SiH3)2
(BH3)2
PH3
Sol.

21. Following types of overlapping can take place in the formation of bonds, C

Strength of bonds formed by these types of overlapping is :

I < III < II < IV
I < II < III < IV
IV < III < II < I
 IV < I = III < II
Sol.

22. Which of the two ions from the list given below that have the geometry B
that is explained by the same hybridisation of orbitals?
NO⊝ , NO⊝ , NH ⊕ , NH ⊝ , SCN⊝
⊝ ⊝
⊝ ⊝
⊕ ⊝
⊝
SCN– and
Sol.

23. Matching the following : D

CORRECTLY matched among the following is :

II – P
III – R
I–S
IV – S
Sol. A–RT, B–QT, C–PT, D–S
24. Find the total number of diastereomers of the complex Ma2b2c2 where M is 5
the central metal atom/ion and a, b, c are monodentate achiral ligands.
Sol.

25. If x = Number of bond angles which are less than tetrahedral angle in PCl5. 0
y = Number of equal shorter bond lengths in dichromate ion.
 z = Total number of bond angles in P4
Then the value of expression | x + y – z | is
Sol.

26. Consider the following compounds in the liquid form : 6

O2, HF, H2O, NH3, H2O2, CCl4, CHCl3, C6H6, C6H5Cl.
When a charged comb is brought near their flowing stream, how many of them
show deflection as per the following figure?

Sol. Here polar molecules in the liquid form will be attracted/deflected near
charged comb.
Polar molecules : HF, H2O, NH3, H2O2, CHCl3, C6H5Cl (6-polar molecules)
Nonpolar molecules : O2, CCl4, C6H6
27. Find the difference in the EAN of the complexes [Fe(CN)6]3– and [CuCl2]– 3
Sol. [(26 – 3 + 12) – (29 – 1 + 4)]
28. The oxidation state of iron atoms in compounds (A), (B) and (C), respectively, 6
are x, y and z. The sum of x, y and z is _______.
Na 4 [Fe(CN)5 (NOS)], Na 4 [FeO4 ], [Fe 2 (CO)9 ]
(A) (B) (C)

Sol.

29. How many of the following molecules are polar? 5

Cl2, ICl, BF3, NO, SO2
XeF4, CH2Cl2, OCS, CO2
Sol.

30. Which of the following is / are true order (s) ? ACD

B+ < B < B– Size
I < Br < Cl < F Electron affinity
2– – +
O <O <O Ionisation ptential
Na < Al < Mg < Si Ionisation potential
31. Which of the following is/are bidentate chelating ligand? CD
[NH3CH2CH2NH3]2+
NH(CH2CO2–)2

32. Electron-seeking species are called electrophiles. Which of the following BC

sets consists of electrophiles only?
BF3, NH3, H2O

AlCl3, SO3, NO 2
  
NO2 ,CH 3 , CH3CO
  
C2 H 5 ,C 2 H5 , C 2 H 5
Sol.
33. Which of the following has/have zero dipole moments? AD
SO3, [Ni(CN)4]2–, CCl4
SO3, CO, SO2
H2O2, NH3, HCl
C6H6, CO2, [Ni(CN)4]2–
Sol.

34. Select the correct statement(s) about benzene (C6H6). BCD

(C = C) bond is shorter than (C – C) bond
All (C – H) bonds are equivalent
C-atom is sp2 hybridised
All (C = C) and (C – C) bonds are of equal stability
Sol.

35. In an experiment, m grams of a compound X (gas/liquid/solid) taken in a ABC

container is loaded in a balance as shown in figure I below. In the presence of
a magnetic field, the pan with X is either deflected upwards (figure II), or
deflected downwards (figure III), depending on the compound X. Identify the
correct statement(s).
 If X is H2O(l), deflection of the pan is upwards.
If X is K4[Fe(CN)6](s), deflection of the pan is upwards.
If X is O2(g), deflection of the pan is downwards.
If X is C6H6(l), deflection of the pan is downwards.
Sol. Paramagnetic compound (X) are attracted towards magnetic field and the pan
is deflected downwards.
While the Diamagnetic compound (X) are repelled by magnetic field and pan
is deflected upward.

36. Which of the following is tetrahedral and paramagnetic? 1

MnO4 ,CrO24 ,Cr2O72 , MnO42 , ClO4 , ClO3 ,NO2 ,N2O4
Sol. MnO42–, is tetrahedral and paramagnetic.
37. Number of hydrides which are not having hybridised central atom 7
NH3, PH3, AsH3, SbH3, BiH3, H2O, H2S, H2Se, H2Te
38. The number of non polar molecules from the given molecules? 3
(i) XeF4 (ii) BF3 (iii) C2F4 (iv) PCl2F3
Sol. In PCl2F3, net dipole moment does not cancel out.
39. The function ( ) = , is : D
Discontinuous at only one point in its domain.
Discontinuous at two points in its domain
Discontinuous at three points in its domain
Continuous everywhere in its domain
Sol. Not available
40. Tangents drawn from the point P(1, 8) to the circle + −6 −4 − B
 11 = 0 touch the circle at the points A and B. The equation of the
circumcircle of the triangle PAB is
+ + 4 − 6 + 19 = 0
+ − 4 − 10 + 19 = 0
+ − 2 + 6 − 29 = 0
+ − 6 − 4 + 19 = 0
Sol.

41. ∫ equals : C
( )
ln + ln(1 + )+
ln − ln(1 − )+
ln − ln(1 + )+
ln + ln(1 − )+
Sol. =∫ −∫
( )
42. C
The value of the definite integral, ∫ cos .2 is :
1
1 + (sin 1)
1 − (sin 1)
(sin ) − 1
Sol. Put = ; .2 = ;
/
∫ cos = [sin ] = 1 − (sin 1)
43. 9.42
If ( ) = ( )( )
if ≠1
if =1
Is continuous at = 1, then find the value of 32 is
Sol.
44. If the equation of the chord of contact of (ℎ, ) with respect to the circle + 9
− 4 − 2 − 11 = 0 is + 2 − 12 = 0, then ℎ + is equal to _____.
Sol.

45. The value of the definite integral ∫ equals + ln 2 where a and b are 0.5
√ √
integers then equals
Sol.

46. A point P on a parabola = 4 , the foot of the perpendicular from it upon 6.92
the directrix, and the focus are the vertices of an equilateral triangle, find the
area of the equilateral triangle.
Sol.

47. If ∫ = + log|2 sin + cos | + , then + is equal to 1.4

Sol.

48. If ∫ = √ + 7 + ( + 7) + ln ( + 7) − 1 + , then the 10

√ √
value of + + is
Sol.

49. The function, ( ) = [| |] − |[ ]| where [x] denotes greatest integer function ABCD
:
Is continuous for all positive integers
Is discontinuous for all non positive integers
has finite number of elements in its range
is such that its graph does not lie above the −
Sol.

50. | − 3|, ≥1 ABC

The function ( ) = is :
− + , <1
Continuous at = 1
Differentiable at = 1
Continuous at = 3
Differentiable at = 3
Sol.

51. ( ) ACD
∫ equal :
ln (cot ) +
ln (sec ) +
ln (sin sec ) +
ln (cos )+
Sol. Put ln(tan ) =
52. ∫ √1 + equals : AD
2 sin √sin +
√2 cos √cos +
− 2 sin (1 − 2 sin )
cos (1 − 2 sin ) +
Sol.

53. Which of the following are true ? ABCD

∫ . (sin ) = . ∫ (sin )
∫ ( ) = 2. ∫ ( )
∫ (cos ) = .∫ (cos )
∫ ( + ) =∫ ( )
Sol.
54. The focus of a parabola is (−1, 1) and the equation of the directrix is 4 + ABD
3 − 24 = 0. Then
Equation of its axis is 3 − 4 + 7 = 0
 Coordinates of its vertex are 1,
Equation of the tangent at vertex is 4 + 3 − 6 = 0
Length of latus rectum is 10
Sol.

55. ( ) 5
Suppose ∫ = + , where C is arbitrary constant of
integration. Then find the value of (0) +
Sol.

56. The area bounded by the angle bisectors of the lines x − + 2 = 1 and the 2
line x + y = 3, is
Sol.
57. Number of points of non-differentiability of the function 0
( ) = ( − 1)| − 1|. | − 3| on ∈ (−∞, ∞) is equal to
Sol.