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PART-1 : PHYSICS
SECTION-I
1) Two square metal plates have sides of length L and thickness t (<< L). They are arranged parallel
to each other with their inner faces at a separation of . One of the plates is given a charge –Q and
the other one is given a charge +Q. A third rectangular metal plate of sides L and x, having
thickness is inserted between the plates as shown. The third plate is equidistant from the two
The ratio of charge density on lower plate at points 1 and 2 ( 2 is in between the bigger and
(A)
smaller plates) shown in Figure is 0.8.
(B)
Potential difference between the upper plate and the middle plate is .
Electric field between the two outer plates in space where the third plate is not present (i.e., at
(C)
a point above point 1.) is .
(D)
The capacitance of the system across two outer plates is .
2) Two particles have equal mass m and electric charge of equal magnitude (q) and opposite sign.
The particles are held at rest at co-ordinates (–a, 0) and (a, 0) as shown in the figure. The particles
are released simultaneously. Consider only the electrostatic force between the particles and the
force applied by the external magnetic field on them. At the moment when the particle is at some
(A)
The speed of negatively charged particle is .
(B)
The speed of negatively charged particle is .
(C)
The y component of velocity of the negatively charged particle .
(D)
The y component of velocity of the negatively charged particle .
3) Two large plane parallel electrodes are kept distance ‘d’ apart, and are maintained at
potential zero and V0. An unlimited supply of electrons at rest is supplied to the lower potential
electrode. Neglect collisions. Choose the correct options:
4) A metallic pulley is in the shape of a disc of radius a. It can rotate freely about a horizontal axis
passing through its centre. The moment of inertia of the pulley about this axis is I. A light string is tightly
wrapped around the pulley with its one end connected to a block of mass M. The centre of the pulley and
its circumference are connected to a resistance R as shown. The contact of resistance at the
circumference does not cause any friction. A uniform magnetic field B is switched on which is parallel to
the axis of rotation of the pulley (see Figure). The mass M is allowed to fall. Assume that resistivity of the
(A) 0
The acceleration of the block of mass M at the instant its velocity becomes v is .
Assuming that the block can fall through a large distance, the terminal speed (vT) that it will
(B)
acquire is .
The rate of change of kinetic energy of the pulley at the instant when the speed of the falling
(C)
block is is equal to .
The rate of change of kinetic energy of the pulley at the instant when the speed of the falling
(D)
block is is equal to .
5) The entrance to a harbour consists of 50 m gap between two points A and B such that B is due
east of A. Outside the harbour there is a 8 km/hr current flowing due east. A motor boat is located
300 m due south of A. The least speed that the motor boat must maintain to enter the harbour is Vmin.
Neglect the size of the boat.
(A)
(B)
The course the boat must steer when moving at speed equal to Vmin depends on the speed of the
(C)
current.
The course the boat must steer when moving at speed equal to Vmin does not depends on the
(D)
speed of the current.
6) A uniform stick of length L is pivoted at one end on a horizontal table. The stick is held forming an
angle θ0 with the table. A small block of mass m is placed at the other end of the stick and it remains
(A)
The stick will hit the table before the block if .
The contact force between the block and the stick immediately before the system is released if
(B)
is mg.
The contact force between the block and the stick immediately before the system is released if
(C)
is 0.
The contact force between the block and the stick immediately before the system is released if
(D)
is mg.
SECTION-II
1)
circulating around a proton and it is radiating energy at a rate given where a is the
acceleration of the electron. Assume that speed of the electron is v (<< c). The fraction of kinetic
energy lost by the electron per revolution in terms of v is . Find the value of α.
2) In a photoelectric experiment light of different wavelengths are used on a metal surface. For each
wavelength the stopping potential difference is recorded. The given graph shows the variation of
stopping potential difference (Vs) versus the wavelength (λ) of light used. Find the value of V0 (in
volts) shown in the graph. Given h = 4 × 10–15 eVs and c = 3 × 108 ms–1.
3) There are 40 identical balls travelling along a straight line on a smooth horizontal table. All balls
have equal speed v (10m/s) and each one is travelling to right or left. All collisions between the balls
is head-on and perfectly-elastic. At some point in time all balls will have fallen off the table. The time
at which this happens will definitely depend on initial positions of the balls. Over all possible initial
positions of the balls; what is the longest amount of time that you would need to wait to ensure that
the table has no more balls? Assume that length of the table is L(120 m).
4) Earth is rotating about its axis with angular speed ω0 and average density of earth is ρ. It is
proposed to make a space elevator by placing a long rod with uniform mass density extending from
just above the surface for the earth out to a radius nR (R is radius of the earth). The rod can remain
above the same point on the equator all time if, n2 + n = , where ρ is density of the earth. Find
the value of λ.
5) For the combination of one prism and 2 lenses shown. Find the size (in cm) of final image when
the object whose length is 1 cm is located as shown in figure.
6) The uniform bar of mass M and length ℓ has a small roller of mass m with negligible bearing
friction at each end. The time period of small oscillations of the system on the curved track shown in
figure is . Find the value of .
SECTION-III
1) A metal cylinder of radius R is placed on a wooden plank BD. The plank is kept horizontally
suspended with the help of two identical string AB and CD each of length L. The temperature
coefficient of linear expansion of the cylinder and the strings are α1 and α2 respectively. Angle θ
shown in the figure is 30°. It was found that with change in temperature the centre of the cylinder
did not move. Find the ratio , if it is known that L = 4R. Assume that change in value of θ is
2) Two charged particle of equal mass are constrained to move along X and Y direction. The X–Y
plane is horizontal and the tracks are smooth. The particles are released from rest when they were
at positions shown in the figure. At the instant when distance of q becomes 2r from the origin, the
distance of charge Q from origin is αr. Find the value of α.
3) The system shown in figure is held at rest. A horizontal force F = Mg is applied on block B
maintain equilibrium of system of blocks A, B & C. A particle of mass M is released from rest from
point P and there after falls through height ‘h’ before making a perfectly inelastic collision with
block A. The force F is removed just before collision. Then the acceleration of block C just after
collision is , find the value of N.
4) Two identical thin circular, metal plates are at a small separation d such that d is small compared
to the dimension of the plates. They are connected by a thin conducting rod (AB) of length d. Each
plate has area A. An ideal spring of stiffness k is connected to a rigid support and midpoint of rod AB
as shown in the figure. Spring is made of insulating material. The system is on a smooth horizontal
surface. The entire region has a uniform vertical upward magnetic field B. The discs are pulled away
from the support and released. Mass of the two disc plus rod system is M. Neglecting any eddy
5) A uniform solid regular cone of height h = 5 m and base radius 3m is moving on a smooth
horizontal table. The velocity of centre of mass of cone is 'v' in horizontal direction and cone rotates
about its vertical axis with angular velocity ω = 10 rad/s. Then find the minimum velocity v (in m/s)
to avoid bumping against the edge of the table when it gets there. (g = 10 m/s2)
6) P is a fixed smooth cylinder of radius R and Q is a disc of mass M and radius R. A light thread is
tightly wound on Q and its end is connected to a rope ABC. The rope has a mass m and length
and is initially placed on the cylinder with its end A at the top. The system is released from rest. The
rope slides down the cylinder as the disc rolls without slipping. The initial separation between the
disc and the cylinder was (see fig). The speed with which the disc will hit the cylinder is
PART-2 : CHEMISTRY
SECTION-I
1) Non-regular octahedral and non-regular tetrahedral voids exist in bcc crystal. Following figure
shows the position of distorted tetrahedral void formed by two corners of an edge and two body
centers in a bcc lattice.
Select the correct option(s)
(A) The effective number of non-regular tetrahedral voids per atom in a bcc unit cell is 3.
(B) Non-regular octahedral voids can be imagined at face-centre as well as edge centre of unit cell.
(C) The effective number of non-regular octahedral voids per bcc unit cell is 6.
Ratio r/R, where R is radius of atoms forming BCC and r is the radius of largest sphere which
(D) can be put in the non-regular octahedral void of BCC, without distorting the BCC structure is
0.155
2) Which of the following is/are water insoluble but neither black nor white nor blue in colour?
(A) Cu(CN)2
(B) Cu(OH)2
(C) Cu2O
(D) Cu3[Fe(CN)6]2
4) A mixture of liquids A and B in molar ratio 1 : 2 forms a maximum boiling azeotrope. Identify the
incorrect statement(s), if ‘A’ is more volatile. Molar masses of A & B are 200 and 100 g/mole
respectively.
A liquid solution of ‘A’ and ‘B’ having mass % of A = 50 will have vapours having mass % of A =
(A)
50.
A liquid solution of ‘A’ and ‘B’ having mass % of A > 50 will have vapours having mass % of A >
(B)
50.
A mixture of ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the mass ratio 1 : 2 can be separated into azeotropic mixture and
(C)
pure ‘A’
A mixture of ‘A’ and ‘B’ in the molar ratio 2 : 1 can be separated into zeotropic mixture and
(D)
pure ‘A’
5) Which of the following compound(s) has/have gauche form more stable than anti form?
(B)
(C) Br–CH2–CH2–Br
(D) F–CH2–CH2–OH
(C)
Q can give foul smelling compound with CHCl3 / NaOH.
(D) Q on Hofmann exhaustive methylation gives a product which is soluble in water.
SECTION-II
1) A diprotic acid (H2A) has degree of ionisation for its 1st and 2nd ionisation are 0.8 & 0.2
respectively.
H2A H+ + HA– ; ΔHion = 5 kJ/mol
– + 2–
HA H +A ; ΔHion = 15 kJ/mol
If enthalpy of neutralization of strong acid with strong base is –54.5 kJ/mol of H+.
Calculate magnitude of enthalpy of neutralization (ΔH) of H2A against strong base in kJ/mol of acid.
2) In fusion reaction of chromite ore with sodium carbonate in free access of air, ‘a’ number of
elements undergo redox change & ‘b’ moles of O2 are consumed per mole of chromite ore. Report (a
+ b)
3) Assume complete reactions of XeF2, XeF4 & XeF6 with water. If number of products which are
common in atleast two reactions is ‘p’ and, number of gases from HCl, HBr, HI, H2S & NH3 which
cannot be dried using conc. H2SO4 is ‘q’.
Report your answer as p × q.
9) (10)
6) In the given reaction sequence, find all possible five and six membered lactones
SECTION-III
1) An orbital in a H-atom is associated with the following radial and angular parts of its wave
function:
0
Here, σ = ,a = , θ = angle from z-axis (colatitude), ϕ = angle of component in xy plane
with x-axis. (Azimuth)
If px, py & pz orbitals have been hypothetically assigned m values as +1, –1 & 0 respectively and dxy,
dyz, dzx, & orbitals have been hypothetically assigned m values as +2, –2, +1, –1 & 0
respectively, determine value of (n + ℓ + m) for the given orbital.
2) The number of correct orders wrt the property mentioned along with is:
(i) HF > HCl > HBr > HI (Boiling point)
(ii) H2S < H2Se < H2Te (Acidic strength)
(iii) Cl2 > F2 (Bond energy)
(iv) NH3 > PH3 > AsH3 > SbH3 (Proton affinity)
(v) H3BO3 > H2CO3 (Acidic strength)
(vi) HOCl > HClO3 (Acidic strength)
(vii) H2O(s) < D2O(s) (Density)
(viii) CH3CH2OH < CH3CHO < CH3COOH (Boiling point)
(ix) H2O2 > H2O (Strength of H-bonding)
3) How many of the following methods/process/techniques are involved in obtaining pure aluminium
from any kind of bauxite ore?
Aluminothermic process, Hoop’s process (electrolytic refining), Leaching, Hall-Heroult process,
Serpeck’s method, Electrolytic reduction of alumina mixed with CaF2 & cryolite, Bayer’s process,
Use of carbon as anode in reduction, slag formation.
4) A solution containing 2.54 gram of a salt KxHy (C2O4)z .nH2O per litre. 10 ml of this salt solution
required 30 ml of 0.01 N NaOH
for complete neutralisation. Same quantity of salt solution was also found to require 40 ml of 0.01 N
KMnO4 solution for complete oxidation.
Find out x, y, z and n (x, y, z are simplest possible integers) (K = 39)
5) Epoxide ring opening of the following compound is possible for how many of the following
reagents?
6) How many of the following reactions proceed through free radical mechanism?
(1) (2)
SECTION-I
1) If ƒ(x) is an odd, twice derivable function such that ƒ(2) = ƒ(3) = –1 and ƒ(1) = 1 then
(A)
Maximum value of f(θ) is
(B)
Maximum value of f(θ) is
(C)
Minimum value of f(θ) is
(D)
Minimum value of f(θ) is
3) Consider two parabolas, P1 and P2 with vertices at V1 (0, 4) and V2 (6, 0) respectively. P1 and P2
are tangent to each other at point P, have their axis of symmetry parallel to y-axis and their
concavity in opposite direction. Then
(B)
If P1 and P2 are equal then length of their latus rectum equal to
(C) If P1 and P2 are equal then length of their latus rectum equal to 9
(D) P is (3, 2) if P1 and P2 are equal parabolas
(C)
if r1 = r2
(D) A = 90° if r1 = r2
6) If rectangle whose vertices are (5,3,–3), (5,9,9), (0,5,11) and (0,–1,–1) is rotated about its diagonal
(whose direction cosines are in such a way that new position of rectangle is perpendicular
to its old position then
(A) one of the vertices of rectangle in new position can be (5, –3,3)
(B) one of the vertices of rectangle in new position can be (0,11,5)
(C) one of the vertices of rectangle in new position can be (–3,5,–1)
(D) one of the vertices of rectangle in new position can be (8,3,9)
SECTION-II
2) Let A = and B is 2 × 2 matrix whose elements are elements of set P{3, 5, 7, 11, 13, 17,
19, 23, 29}. If all the elements of AB are multiple of 4, then find the total number of possible
matrices B with distinct elements.
4) z1, z2 ... z9 are roots of the equation z + z + z + ... + z + 1 = 0 ( z ∈ C), then the value of
9 8 7
is equal to
5) Let f(x) is defined only for x ∈ (0, 5) and defined as f2 (x) = 1 ∀ x ∈ (0, 5). Function f(x) is
continuous for all x ∈ (0, 5) – {1, 2, 3, 4} (at x = 1, 2, 3, 4 f(x) may or may not be continuous). The
number of possible function f(x) if it is discontinuous at two and three integral points in (0, 5) are a
and b respectively, then a + b is equal to
6) Let N = 53 113 133 193. If total number of divisors of N in the form of 8λ + 1 (λ is positive integer)
SECTION-III
1) Let f : [0, 2] → R be differentiable function with continuous derivative f'(x) on [0, 2] and f(0) = 0,
2) Given that extremities of latus rectum of a hyperbola are (3, 5), (3, –1), (–1, 5), (–1, –1) and its
transverse axis is parallel to x-axis. If its eccentricity is e and equation of directrix are x = a and x =
b, then value of a + b + e is equal to -
3) In the complex plane, consider the parallelogram formed by the points 0, z, and z + having
area sq. units and the real part of 'z' is positive. If the smallest possible value of is 'p' then
equal to
6) If the equation sec θ + cosec θ = c has two real roots between 0 and 2π, and c2 < b then least
integral value of b is
ANSWER KEYS
PART-1 : PHYSICS
SECTION-I
Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6
A. A,B,C,D B A A,B,C A,D A,B,C
SECTION-II
Q. 7 8 9 10 11 12
A. 2.66 to 2.67 25.00 to 25.20 12.00 2.66 to 2.67 0.50 3.00
SECTION-III
Q. 13 14 15 16 17 18
A. 8 4 9 3 3 1
PART-2 : CHEMISTRY
SECTION-I
Q. 19 20 21 22 23 24
A. B,C,D A,C,D C,D C A,B,D A,B,D
SECTION-II
Q. 25 26 27 28 29 30
A. 96.00 4.75 16.00 0.11 9.00 10.00
SECTION-III
Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36
A. 6 4 7 1 6 8
PART-3 : MATHEMATICS
SECTION-I
Q. 37 38 39 40 41 42
A. A,D B,C A,B,D A,C,D A,C A,B,C,D
SECTION-II
Q. 43 44 45 46 47 48
A. 1275.00 960.00 12.00 2.00 324.00 12.80
SECTION-III
Q. 49 50 51 52 53 54
A. 3 4 4 1 3 8
SOLUTIONS
PART-1 : PHYSICS
1)
3)
J = ρ(x)v(x)
7)
We assume that orbit is circular (though the electron will spiral down into the nucleus). If
orbital radius at an instant is r then equating the electrostatic force to the centripetal force we
get
....(i)
and
Kinetic energy
....(ii)
Since v << c
This means that fraction of energy lost per revolution is small. And because of this reason the
radius of the circular path is changing slowly. We can assume the path to be circular for a
small interval of time.
8)
∴ Work function,
With light of wavelength 2λ0, the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons is 10 eV.
With light of wavelength λ0, the maximum kinetic energy of emitted electrons is = 30 – 5 = 25
eV
∴ V0 = 25 V
9)
During each elastic collision the balls will exchange velocities. It is given that all balls are
identical (the two colliding balls have no names), we could say that the balls simply pass
through each other moving independent of each other. If a ball was at the edge it will take
longest time to fall off the other edge.
10) The rod can stay above the same point only if it
rotates with angular speed of earth from west to East (just like geostationary satellites). The
necessary centripetal force has to be provided by the gravitational pull of the earth.
Distance of centre of the rod from the centre of the earth is
[M = mass of earth]
Total force on the rod
But
11)
For the right-angle prism, n = 1.5, the critical angle , which is smaller
than the angle of incidence, 45º, at the hypotenuse of the prism. Therefore total internal
reflection occurs, which forms a virtual image. The prism, equivalent to a glass plate of
thickness 6 cm, would cause a image shift of
12)
,
13)
Let change in temperature be ΔT
Length of a string change by ΔL = Lα2ΔT
Force on Q along x is
∴ Acceleration of the particles is in the ratio of their respective distance from origin. In the
interval q moves a distance r, Q will move through 2r.
15)
= 3Mv
for block B,
for block C, T – Mg = Ma
16)
17)
PART-2 : CHEMISTRY
19)
20)
21) At critical point, no surface of separation exist between liq. & vapour and all properties
become identical.
22)
23)
(A) (B)
(C) Anti form is more stable than Gauche form. (D) H–bonding
24)
25)
Total heat spent in complete ionisation of 1 mole of H2A = 0.2 × 5 + 0.8 × 15 = 13kJ
∴heat released during neutralisation = 2 (54.5) – 13 = 96 kJ
26)
27)
XeF2 + H2O → Xe + HF + O2
Rate =
= (n–1) 3kt
According to graph
Slope = (n–1) 3k
1=3×3×k
k=
Rate = k[A]4
30) (1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
31)
3dzx orbital
32)
34)
× 10 × y = 0.01 × 30 ………..(1)
M = molecular weight of salt.
With KMnO4 valency factor of KxHy(C2O4)z .nH2O is 2z
× 10 × 2z = 0.01 × 40 ………..(2)
Ans. =1
36) Reactions (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (8) and (10) proceed through free radical mechanism.
PART-3 : MATHEMATICS
37)
ƒ(1) = 1, ƒ(2) = –1, ƒ(3) = –1, ƒ(2) = –1, ƒ(0) = 0
∴ ƒ(x) = 0 has at least 3 roots.
ƒ ′ (x) = 0 has atleast four real roots
(By Rolle’s theorem, ƒ ′ (x) = 0 must have atleast one root in interval (2, 3) and (–3, –2),
Because ƒ(2) = ƒ(3) & ƒ(–2) = ƒ(–3))
Let g(x) = ƒ ′ (x)2 + ƒ ′′ (x)
eƒ(x).g(x) = eƒ(x).(ƒ ′ (x))2 + eƒ(x).ƒ ′′ (x) = [eƒ(x).ƒ ′ (x)]′
So eƒ(x).ƒ ′ (x) = 0 has atleast four real roots
∴ By Rolle’s theorem, g(x) has atleast three real roots
39)
For the parabolas to touch, they will have their concavities in opposite direction & axis parallel
to y-axis. Let, P1 : x2 = λ (y – 4) P2 : (x – 6)2 = µy.
As they touch in one point, solving the equations, we get :
L.R. =
Let they meet at P (x1, y1). Then, will be same for both
∴ ⇒ x1 = 3 ⇒ y1 = 2 ∴ P ≡ (3, 2)
40)
0
(i) + (ii) + (iii) ⇒ a – a3 + a6 ... =
41) AP + PB = AB
are in H.P.
Apply GM ≥ HM
...(2)
Now (C1C2) – (C1C) – (C2C)2
2 2
and
42)
= –60 + 60 – 30 or
Now distance between A and F is 6
⇒ New position of A is or
⇒ New A is either (–3,5,–1) or (5,–3,3)
If new A is (–3,5,–1) then new C is (8,3,9)and if new A is (5,–3,3) then new C is (0,11,5)
(calculate new C by applying mid point formula)
43)
f(x) =
ln(f(x)) =
⇒ = 1275
44) ×
Interchange possible
5 4
⇒ 4 × P2 × P2 = 4 × 20 × 12 = 960
45) Now,
46)
z1, z2 ... z9 are roots of equation z10 = 1 other than z = 1
⇒ all are vertices of a regular decagon
47)
⇒ = 12.8
49)
ae = 2,
a(e2 – 1) = 3
2e2 – 3e – 2 = 0
2
2e – 4e + e – 2 = 0
⇒ e = 2 (–½ rejected)
foci (3, 2), (–1, 2) ⇒ center (1, 2)
51)
⇒ Arg =–θ
⇒ sin 2θ =
Now,
PB =
53) (7 + 4 )n = an + bn ⇒ (7 – 4 )n = an – bn
⇒ ⇒ =3
54)