29-06-2025

1803CJA101001250012 JA

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) In which of the graphs, the particle moving on straight line is speeding up?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) A particle is subjected to acceleration a = αt + βt2, where α and β are constants. The position (i.e.

0 0
x= ) and velocity (i.e. v = ) of particle at t=0, are x and v respectively. Then :–

(A) 0 0
x(t) = x + v t + αt3 + βt4

(B) 0 0
x(t) = x + v t + αt3 + βt4
v(t) = v0 +
(C)
 v(t) = v0t +
(D)
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3) A river is flowing at 3m/s. A boat can move at 5 m/s in still water. Boat starts from point A. Select

the correct statement(s) (given width of river = 120m)

(A) Boat can cross the river in minimum time 24 sec.

(B) Drift of the boat is zero if it starts at 127° from the direction of flow.
If boat is started perpendicular to the flow w.r.t. river then it will appear to move at 37° from
(C)
direction of river flow for the ground observer.
(D) If boat crosses the river in minimum time, drift of boat will be 72 m.

4) A particle moves in the xy plane and at time t is at the point (t2, t3 - 2t) . Then :

(A) at t = 2/3 sec, directions of velocity and acceleration are perpendicular

(B) at t = 0, directions of velocity and acceleration are perpendicular

(C)
at t = sec, particle is moving parallel to x-axis
acceleration of the particle when it is at point (4, 4) is
(D)

5) Consider the Trajectories of two projectiles thrown at different times so that they are not colliding

in air. Now choose the correct statements :-

(A) Time of flight of 2 must be greater than that of 1

(B) Horizontal component of velocity of 2 may be greater than that of 1
(C) Initial speed may be equal for the two particles
(D) Initial vertical component of velocity of 1 may be greater than that of 2.

6)

Figure shows top view of an airplane blown off course by wind in various directions. Assume the
magnitude of velocity of airplane relative to wind and magnitude of velocity of wind to be same in
each case. = velocity of airplane relative to wind, = velocity of wind in ground frame.
(a) (b) (c) (d)

(A) Airplane travels fastest across ground in case (d)

(B) Airplane travels slowest across ground in case (c)
(C) Airplane experiences maximum lateral displacement in case (a)
(D) In none of the cases velocity of wind with respect to air planes can be directed along south-west

7) The figure below shows the trajectory of a ball under gravity. Which of the following is/are correct

(A) The acceleration vector at point P is represented by vector D

(B) The acceleration vector at point P is represented by vector C
(C) The velocity vector at point P is represented by vector A
(D) The velocity vector at point P is represented by vector B

8) Take the z-axis as vertical and xy plane as horizontal. Particle A & B are projected from origin. A
particle A is projected with speed of m/s at an angle 45° to the horizontal in the xz–plane.
Particle B is also projected at same instant but with speed 5 m/s at an angle tan–1(4/3) with
2
horizontal in yz plane, then which of the following statement(s) is/are correct ? (g = 10 m/s )

(A) Magnitude of relative velocity of A with respect to B is 5 m/s during motion.

(B) Particle A and B again hit the ground at the same instant.
(C) The separation between A and B when they hit the ground is 4m.
(D) The path of A with respect to B is straight line when they are in air.

SECTION-I(ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

In the first column of the given table, some velocity-time (v-t) graphs and in the second column some
position-time (x-t) graphs are shown. Sugest suitable match or matches.

Column - I Column - II

(I) (P)

(II) (Q)

(III) (R)

(IV) (S)

(T)
 (U)

1)

Select the incorrect combination

(A) I-T
(B) II-P, Q
(C) III- U, T
(D) IV-S

2)

Which of the following combinations is correct?

(A) I-T
(B) II-R,U
(C) III-P, S, Q
(D) IV-U, T

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Position of a particle moving along any one of x, y or z axis is given w.r.t time in List-I. Where
(a, b, c > 0)

List-I List-II

(I) a + bt + ct2 (P) An accelerating body

(II) bt – ct2 (Q) It can be a body projected vertically up under gravity

(III) a – ct2 (R) A body which starts from origin

(IV) ct2 (S) Initial velocity is zero

(T) Acceleration is constant

(U) Acceleration is variable

3) Choose correct option

(A) I-S,T
(B) Q-R,T
(C) III-P,S,U
(D) IV-P,R,S,T

4) Choose correct option

(A) I-P,Q,T
(B) II-P,Q,R,T
(C) III-P,U
(D) IV-Q,R

SECTION-II

1) An aircraft flying horizontally with a constant velocity of 200 m/s at a height of 1km above ground.
At the moment shown, a bomb is released from the aircraft and the canon -gun below fires a shell

with initial speed 200 m/s at some angle θ with respect to horizontal. If the angle θ is given as in
radian so that the shell and bomb colloids in mid-air then α is :

2) Lying on his back at the bottom of a slope that has an inclination of 30°, a soldier tries to hit the
mark ℓ metres upward along the slope with a gun as shown. Angle of the gun with the incline is 30°.

Bullet strikes after 2 sec. Find the value of ℓ/4.

3) A subway train traveling between two of its station stops with the acceleration schedule shown.

Find the distance s (in m) between stations. Fill in OMR sheet.

4)

A car, which can have constant acceleration of 4m/s2 and a constant retardation of 8 m/s2 is
travelling on a high way where maximum speed limit is 72 km/h. It starts froms rest and comes to
rest in minimum time t1 after travelling 300 meter and if there is no speed limit then minimum time

taken is t2, to cover the same distance. Then find the value of .

5)

A projectile A is the thrown at an angle of 30º to the horizontal from point P. At the same time,
another projectile B is thrown with velocity v2 upwards from the point Q vertically below the highest

point. For B to collide with A, is then A + B is -

6) In the given figure river water is flowing at 4 m/s. A boat is steered at angle 127° from the
direction of flow of river. Width of river is 8 km, and velocity of boat in still water is 5 m/s. Find drift

of boat in river (in km).

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY
 SECTION-I(i)

1) The compound(s) with TWO lone pairs of electrons on the central atom is(are)

(A) BrF5
(B) ClF3
(C) XeF4
(D) SF4

2) The crystalline form of borax has

2–
(A) Tetranuclear [B4O5(OH)4] unit
(B) All boron atoms in the same plane
(C) Equal number of sp2 and sp3 hybridized boron atoms
(D) One terminal hydroxide per boron atom

3) Which combination (s) given below is/are correct?

(A) Cl2O - bent.

(B) ClF3 - bent T shape.
(C) - square planar
(D) XeF6 - pentagonal bypyramidal

4) For propadiene , correct statement(s) is/are:

(A) Molecule is non planar

(B) Molecule is nonpolar
(C) Nodal plane of π-bond formed by C1 & C2 is perpendicular to that of formed by C2 & C3
(D) Nodal plane of π-bond formed by C1 & C2 is coplanar with that of formed by C2 & C3

5) Which of the following molecular are having pπ–dπ bonds ?

(A) SO2
(B) SO3
(C) P4O10
(D) B3N3N6

6) How many of the following has /have SP3 hybridisation

(A) CH4
(B)
(C) BeF2
(D) NH3
7) Which of the following have a three dimensional network structure ?

(A)
(B) Diamond
(C)
(D) S8 (rhombic)

8) The number of specie(s) which are not planar.

(A)

(B)
(C)
(D)

SECTION-I(ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in
the paragraph.
In the following List-I contains some pairs of atoms and List-II contains order for their different
properties.

List-I List-II order for different properties

(I) (O, S) (P) Size of 1st atom > size of 2nd atom

(II) (F, Cl) (Q) Size of 2nd atom > size of 1st atom

(III) (N, O) (R) IE1 of 1st atom > IE1 of 2nd atom

(IV) (In, Tℓ) (S) IE1 of 2nd atom > IE1 of 1st atom

(T) |ΔHeg1| of 1st atom > |ΔHeg1| of 2nd atom

(U) |ΔHeg1| of 2nd atom > |ΔHeg1| of 1st atom

1) Which of the following option has the CORRECT combination considering List(I) and List(II)?

(A) (I → P), (II → Q)

(B) (I → Q), (II → S)
(C) (I → Q), (II → R)
(D) (I → P), (II → R)

2) Which of the following option has the CORRECT combination considering List(I) and List(II)?

(A) (III → T), (IV → Q)

(B) (III → P), (IV → Q)
(C) (III → U), (IV → S)
(D) (III → U), (IV → Q)

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in
the paragraph.

List-A List-B
(Oxy acids) (Oxidation state of 'S' atom)

(I) H2S4O6 (P) +6

(II) H2S2O4 (Q) +5

(III) H2SO5 (R) 0

(IV) H2S2O5 (S) +3

(T) 1

(U) 2

3) Which of the following is only correct combination.

(A) (I → P,R), (II → T)

(B) (I → Q,S), (II → T)
(C) (I → Q,R), (II → S)
(D) (I → Q,T), (II → P)

4) Which of the following is only correct combination.

(A) (III → P), (IV → Q,R)

(B) (III → P), (IV → Q,T)
(C) (III → Q), (IV → T)
(D) (III → P), (IV → Q,S)

SECTION-II

1) Consider the following species and find out total number of species which are polar.
CCl4, CO2, SO2, AlCl3, CH3Cl, SO3, SiCl4, BCl3, CF4

2) Maximum number of atoms in one plane in B2H6 is:

3) According to VSEPR theory the number of bond angles that are exactly 90° in IF5 are:

4) How many of the following compounds have stable existance at room temperature ?
PCl3, PH3, PH5, NCl5, IF7, SF6, SH4

5)
Find the number of chemical species having radius less than Mg+2.
Li+, K+, Mg, Ca+2, Sr+2

6)

Find the difference between Zeff of 4s and 3d electron of Sc.

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) If p and q are the roots of equation x2 + px + q = 0, then the possible values of p are

(A) 1
(B) 0

(C)

(D) –2

2) If the quadratic equation x2 + 2ax + b(a – 1) = 0 has real roots for all real values of a, and b is an
integer, then which of the following is correct ?

(A) Greatest value of b is 4

(B) No such value of b is possible
(C) Least value of b is 0
(D) b can be any integer

3) The value of x satisfying the equation 22x – 8 × 2x = – 12 is :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) 1

4) The adjoining figure shows the graph of y = ax2 + bx + c. Then

(A) a > 0
(B) b > 0
(C) c > 0
(D) b2 < 4ac

5) If are the roots of the equation then

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

6) If x2 – 3x + 2 is a factor of x4 – px2 + q, then-

(A) equation x4 – px2 + q = 0 has four distinct real roots

(B) equation x4 – px2 + q = 0 has two real and two imaginary roots
(C) p = – 5, q = – 4
(D) p = 5, q = 4

7) If one root of the equation 4x2 + 2x – 1=0 is ‘α’, then

α can be equal to
(A)

(B)
α can be equal to
(C) other root is 4α3 – 3α
(D) other root is 4α3 + 3α

8) The equation has

(A) at most two-real solution

(B) exactly three real solutions
(C) exactly one irrational solution
(D) exactly one negative solution

SECTION-I(ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

List-I List-II
2
Sum of possible value(s) of 'a' for which P(x) = x + (a + 5)x + 5a + 1 is a
(I) (P) 10
perfect square

(II) Minimum value of h(x) = |x + 1| + |x – 2| + |x – 3| is (Q) 9

 If the roots of equation x2 + px + q = 0 are 8 and 2 and both roots of equation
(III) 2 2 (R) 8
x + rx + s = 0 are 3 then product of roots of the equation x + px + s = 0 are
2
Positive integral value(s) of 'a' for which roots of the equation 2ax – (a + 1)x –
(IV) (S) 4
3 = 0 lie on either side of unity

(T) 3

(U) 11

1) Which one is CORRECT :

(A) (I)-(Q)
(B) (II)-(T)
(C) (III)-(Q)
(D) (IV)-(P)

2) Which one is CORRECT :

(A) (I)-(T)
(B) (II)-(P)
(C) (III)-(S)
(D) (IV)-(T)

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Consider the equation x2 – 2(a + 1)x + 5 – a = 0.
Column-1 represents least positive integer value of 'a' for given equation satisfying condition as
mentioned
Column-2 contains some values

Column 1 Column 2

Real and distinct Number of value(s) of x for which

(I) (P)
roots

Real roots of Positive root of the equation

(II) (Q)
opposite sign x2 – 3x – 18 = 0

Number of solutions of
(III) Both roots positive (R)

Both roots lie

(IV) (S)
in interval (1, 3)

(T) Null set

(U)
–5

3) Which of the following combinations has the same value ?

(A) (II) (P)

(B) (I) (S)
(C) (I) (P)
(D) (II) (R)

4) Which of the following combinations has the same value ?

(A) (II) (P)

(B) (IV) (P)
(C) (II) (Q)
(D) (IV) (U)

SECTION-II

1) Sum of the real roots of the equation

2) If a, b, c > 0, abc = 8, (log2a) (log2(bc)) + (log2b)(log2c) = 2,

then the value of (log2a)3 + (log2b)3 + (log2c)3 – 3log2a log2b log2c is equal to

3) The maximum value of 5 + 20x – 4x2 for all real value of x is

4) Let the quadratic equation x2 + 3x – k = 0 has roots a, b and x2 + 3x – 10 = 0 has roots c, d such
that modulus of difference of the roots of the first equation is equal to twice the modulus of the
difference of the roots of the second equation. If the value of 'k' can be expressed as rational number

in the lowest form as then find the value of (m + n).

5) For x ∈ ℝ , then number of real roots of the equation 3x2 – 4|x2 – 1| + x – 1 = 0 is ____.

6) If α, β be the roots of 4x2 – 16x + m = 0, m ∈ R such that α ∈ (1, 2) and β ∈ (2, 3), then number of
integral values of m is
 ANSWER KEYS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A. B,C A,C A,B,D A,B,C,D A,C A,B,C,D A,C A,B,D

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 9 10 11 12
A. C A D B

SECTION-II

Q. 13 14 15 16 17 18
A. 3.00 5.00 8.00 5.00 3 2.00

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
A. B,C A,C,D A,B,C A,B,C A,B,C A,B,D A,B B,C,D

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 27 28 29 30
A. C D C D

SECTION-II

Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36
A. 2.00 6.00 0 4.00 0.00 0.00

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
A. A,B,C A,C A,D B,C A,C A,D A,C B,C

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 45 46 47 48
A. C D B C
 SECTION-II

Q. 49 50 51 52 53 54
A. 5.00 9.00 30.00 191.00 4.00 3.00
 SOLUTIONS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

1)

Correct option (B) and (C)

2) Ans. (A,C)

Sol. v(t) = = .
At t = 0, v = v0 so C = v0

and x(t) =

0 3 4
⇒ x(t) = x + v t + αt + βt .

3)
For minimum time, vmr perpendicular to the river flow

= 24 m/sec
for drift will be zero ⇒ The resultant velocity must be towards 'B'

∴ 127° from the river flow.

4)
 5)

(Hmax)2 > (Hmax)1

(uy)2 > (uy)1
T2 > T1

ux =
(ux)1 > (ux)2

u= may be equal for both

6)
Net velocity of the airplane is the resultant of two given velocities.
The resultant is maximum in case d and minimum in case (c).
Lateral velocity (velocity perpendicular to is maximum in case (a), hence
lateral displacement is maximum in case (a).
In each case is towards north, so will be towards south.

7)

8)

Correct option (A), (B) & (D)

9)
10)

11)

(I) x = a + bt + ct2

v= → (1, 5)
At t = 0

a= x = a & v = b. & velocity will never zero

(II) x = bt–ct2

v= → (1,2,3,5)
at t = 0

a= x = 0 velocity may be zero

v=b
(III) x = a – ct2
→ (1,4,5)

v= At t = 0
x=a

a= v=0
(IV) x = ct2

v= → (1,3,4,5)
At t = 0

a= x=0
v=0

12) (I) x = a + bt + ct2

v= → (1, 5)
At t = 0

a= x = a & v = b. & velocity will never zero

(II) x = bt–ct2

v= → (1,2,3,5)
at t = 0

a= x = 0 velocity may be zero

v=b
(III) x = a – ct2
→ (1,4,5)
 v= At t = 0
x=a

a= v=0
(IV) x = ct2

v= → (1,3,4,5)
At t = 0

a= x=0
v=0

13)

θ = 60°

14)

ℓ = 30 – 10 ⇒ ℓ = 20 m ⇒ ℓ/4 = 5
 15)

s1 =

s2 = [vt = 8 = 8]

= 8(6) +
s2 = 84 m
s3 = vt
s3 = 20(10) = 200 m
Now
Δv = aΔt
–20 = (–2) Δt
Δt = 10 sec

s4 = 20(10) –
= 200 – 100 = 100 m
Total distance = 32 + 84 + 200 + 100
= 416

16)

17)

Component of velocity in vertical should be same.

18) (vb)x = 4 – 5 sin 37° = 1 m/s

(vb)y = 5 cos 37° = 4 m/s

time to cross river =

drift sx = (vb)xt = 1 × 2000 = 2 km

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY
19)

(A) BrF5

(B) ClF3

(C) XeF4

(D) SF4

20)

21)

Correct shape are

angular
bent T shape

Square planar
distorted octahedral.
So correct option are ABC

22)
Above molecule is non - planar, non polar and nodal plane of π bond formed by C1 and C2 is
perpendicular to that of formed by C2 and C3. It can Explain by valence bond theory if we take
over laping of pure orbitals. So option ABC are correct.

23)

SO2, SO3, P4O10 ⇒ pπ–dπ–bonding pr.

B3N3H6 ⇒ pπ–pπ bonding pr.

24)

CH4, PCl4⊕, NH3 ⇒ sp3 hybridisation

BeF2 ⇒ sp hybridisation

25) Network structure exrst in SiO2 and diamond.

26) (A) → sp2 → Trigonal planar (planar)

(B) → sp3 → non planar

(C) → sp3 → Tetrahedral (non planar)
(D) → sp3 → Tetrahedral (non planar)
So, correct option is B,C,D.

27) Ans. (I → Q), (II → R), (III → U), (IV → Q)

(P) (O,S) → 2, 3, 6
(Q) (F, Cl) → 2, 3, 6

28) (I → Q), (II → R), (III → U), (IV → Q)

29) Ans. (I-Q,R), (II-S), (III-P), (IV-Q,S)

30) Ans. (I → Q,R), (II → S), (III → P), (IV → Q,S)

31) SO2, CH3Cl

 32)
Maximum No. of atoms in plane = 6

33)

34) PCl3, PH3, IF7, SF6 have stable existance at room temperature.

35)

None of the species has radius less than Mg+2

36) Calculation of Zeff of 3d electron in Sc.

21Sc → 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d1
(1s)2 (2s 2p)8 (3s 3p)8 (3d)1 (4s)2
zeff = 21 – [18 × 1 + 0 × 0.35 + 2 × 0] = 3
Calculation of Zeff of 4s electron in Sc.
21Sc → (1s)2 (2s 2p)8 (3s 3p)8 (3d)1 (4s)2
Zeff = 21 – [10 × 1 + 9 × 0.85 + 0.35 × 1]
Zeff = 3
difference between Zeff of 4s and 3d electron of Sc
=3–3=0
Ans. (0)

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

37)

p and q are the root of the equation x2 + px + q = 0

∴ p2 + p2 + q = 0 and q2 + pq + q = 0
∴ 2p2 + q = 0 and q(p+q+1)=0
∴ 2p2 + q = 0 and (q = 0 or q = – p – 1)
If q = 0 then from 2p2 + q = 0 we get p = 0
If q = – p – 1 then 2p2 – p – 1 = 0
∴ (2p+1)(p–1)=0

∴ p = 0, 1 or is possible
38) For real roots 4a2 – 4b(a – 1) ≥ 0
⇒ a2 – ba + b ≥ 0
Now for above inequality to hold for all values of a, b2 – 4b ≤ 0.
or 0 ≤ b ≤ 4.

39) (2x)2 – 8 × 2x = – 12
putting 2x = t
t2 – 8t + 12 = 0
t = 6, t = 2
2x = 6, 2x = 2
x = log2 6, x = 1

40) By seeing graph of ax2 + bx + c = y

c > 0 and b > 0
So ans is (B) and (C).

41)

42) (x – 1) (x – 2) is a factor of x4 – px2 + q

⇒ x = 1, 2 are roots
⇒ 1 – p + q = 0 and 16 – 4p + q = 0
on solving, p = 5, q = 4
∴ equation : x4 – 5x2 + 4 = 0
⇒ (x2 – 4) (x2 –1) = 0
4 real and distinct roots.

43) 4x2 + 2x – 1 = 0

x=

If α = ⇒ α3 =

4α3 =

⇒ 4α3 – 3α =

44)
taking log both sides with base 2
⇒

45)

Correct Option (C)

46) (I) D = 0
(a + 5)2 – 4(5a + 1) = 0
a = 7, 3
Sum = 10
(II) At x = 2
h(x)min = |2 + 1| + |2 – 2| + |2 – 3| = 4
(III) –P = 8 + 2 q = 8 × 2
P = –10 q = 16
–r = 3 + 1 s = 3 × 3
r = –6 s=9
2
x + px + 5 = 0
x2 – 10x + 9 = 0
Product of roots = 9
(IV) Given a > 0
f(1) < 0
2a – (a + 1) – 3 < 0
a < 4 a ∈ (0, 4)

47) I x2 – 2(a + 1)x + 5 – a = 0

a ∈ (–∞, –4) ∪ (1, ∞)
∴ Least a = 2
II a ∈ (5, ∞)
⇒ Least a = 6
III a ∈ [1,5)
Least a = 1

IV.
Least a = 1
(P)
⇒ 6 – 2x = x2 – x ⇒ x2 + x – 6 = 0
⇒ x = 2, – 3(reject)
No. of values = 1
(Q) x2 – 3x – 18 = 0 has roots 6 & – 3.
Positive root is 6.
(R) x2 – 15x= 1; x2 – 15x = –1
Total 4 solutions

(S)
 ⇒
y = 8 or y = –7(reject)
Value = 2
(U) As per (S), y = 8
So, value = 3

48) I x2 – 2(a + 1)x + 5 – a = 0

a ∈ (–∞, –4) ∪ (1, ∞)
∴ Least a = 2
II a ∈ (5, ∞)
⇒ Least a = 6
III a ∈ [1,5)
Least a = 1

IV.
Least a = 1
(P)
⇒ 6 – 2x = x2 – x ⇒ x2 + x – 6 = 0
⇒ x = 2, – 3(reject)
No. of values = 1
(Q) x2 – 3x – 18 = 0 has roots 6 & – 3.
Positive root is 6.
(R) x2 – 15x= 1; x2 – 15x = –1
Total 4 solutions

(S)
⇒
y = 8 or y = –7(reject)
Value = 2
(U) As per (S), y = 8
So, value = 3

49) Taking log at base 10

⇒ x = 1,

50) (log2a)(log2bc) + (log2b)(log2c) = –2

Let log2a = x, log2b = y, log2c = z
x(y + z) + yz = 2
xy + yz + zx = 2
x3 + y3 + z3 – 3xyz
= (x + y + z)(x2 + y2 + z2 – xy – yz – zx)
= (x + y + z)((x + y + z)2 – 3(xy + yz + zx))
= 3(9 – 3.2) = 3(9 – 6) = 9

51)

Maximum value =
Here, c = 5, b = 20, a = –4

52)

|a - b| = 2 |c - d |
(a - b)2 = 4 (c - d)2

= 4 (c + d)2 - 4cd)
9 + 4k = 4 (9 + 40)

53) 3x2 + x – 1 = 4 |x2 – 1|

If x ∈ [– 1, 1]
3x2 + x – 1 = – 4x2 + 4 ⇒ 7x2 + x – 5 = 0
say f(x) = 7x2 + x – 5
f (1) = 3; f(– 1) = 1; f(0) = –5

[Two Roots]
If x ∈ (–∞, –1] ∪ [1, ∞)
3x2 + x – 1 = 4x2 – 4 ⇒ x2 – x – 3 = 0
Say g(x) = x2 – x – 3
g(– 1) = – 1; g(1) = – 3

[Two Roots]
So total 4 roots.

54)
ƒ(1) > 0, ƒ(2) < 0, ƒ(3) > 0
m – 12 > 0, m – 16 < 0, m – 12 > 0
m ∈ (12, 16)