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PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION - I (i)

1) A particle of mass M and carrying charge Q is launched with initial speed v and at an angle of θ
relative to the horizontal direction. When it reaches the maximum height it enters a region of
uniform magnetic field. In the region it moves at constant velocity in the horizontal direction.
Determine the direction and strength of the magnetic field.

(A)
outward
inward
(B)

(C)
outward

(D)
inward

2) A uniform metal rod is moving with a uniform velocity v parallel to a long straight wire carrying a
current I. The rod is perpendicular to the wire with its ends at distances r1 and r2 (with r2 > r1) from
it. The emf induced in the rod is :-

(A) 0

(B)

(C)

(D)

3) A rod of mass 4 kg & length 4m is bent at midpoint to form an L shaped rod as shown. Find its
moment of inertia about the point O.

(A)
kg-m2

(B)
kg-m2

(C)
kg-m2

(D)
kg-m2

4) An inelastic collision occurs between two particles such that external forces are absent on the
system of these two particles. Consider the following statements based on above situation :
S1 : The velocity of both the particles may be same after the collision
S2 : Kinetic energy of the system of both particles is not conserved.
S3 : Linear momentum of the system of both particles is conserved.
State, in order, whether S1, S2 and S3 are true or false.

(A) F T F
(B) T T T
(C) T T F
(D) F F T

SECTION - I (ii)

1) The switches SW1 and SW2 are open. At t = 0, SW1, SW2 are closed simultaneously. Choose correct

statement/s. (Take : e = 2.7)

(A) Current i1 = 2A at t = 1 sec

(B) The current i2 at t = 1 sec is approximately 4.3 A
(C) Potential difference across capacitor at 1sec is approximately is 10 V
 At t = 1 sec, both the switches are opened. The current in each inductor just after opening both
(D)
switches SW1 and SW2 is 1.9 A

2) A particle of mass m and charge q, moving with velocity v enters region II normal to the boundary
as shown in the figure. Region II has a uniform magnetic field B perpendicular to the plane of the
paper. The length of the Region II is ℓ. Choose the correct choice (s).

(A)
The particle enters Region III only if its velocity v >

(B)
The particle enters Region III only if its velocity v <

(C) Time spent by particle in Region II is when

(D) Time spent in Region II is same for any velocity v as long as the particle returns to Region I

3) In the given figure a ball strikes a rod elastically and rod is smoothly hinged at point A. Then

which of the statement(s) is/are correct for the collision?

(A) linear momentum of system (ball + rod) is conserved.

(B) angular momentum of system about hinged point A is conserved.
(C) initial KE of the system is equal to final KE of the system.
(D) linear momentum of ball is conserved.

SECTION - I (iii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

A particle of mass ‘M’ and charge ‘q’ is accelerated by a potential difference V volts and made to
enter a magnetic field region at an angle ‘θ’ with the field. At the same moment, another particle of
same mass and charge is projected in the direction of field from the same point. Magnetic field of
induction is B.

1) If the minimum time interval after which they meet is “T” and the distance traveled by the first
particle during that interval is S then :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) The speed of the second particle so that both particles meet again after a regular minimum
interval of time is : -

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

A circuit shown in the figure in which k1 is closed and k2 is open. Inductor L can be connected to

capacitor C1 by closing switch k2 and opening k1.

3) Let switch k1 is closed and k2 is opened for long time. The charge on capacitor C2 will be

(A) 60 µC
(B) 12 µC
(C) 24 µC
(D) 8 µC

4) At t = 0, when capacitors are fully charged, switch k1 is opened and switch k2 is closed, so that
inductor is connected in series with capacitor C1. The maximum charge will appear on capacitor
C1 at time t is
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) None

SECTION - II

1) In a series LCR circuit where R = 300 Ω, L = 0.8 H and C = 0.04 μF, the source has voltage
amplitude V = 300 V and a frequency equal to the resonance frequency of the circuit. What is the
power factor ?

2) In the circuit shown A and B are two cells of same EMF E but different resistance r1 = 2 Ω and r2
= 1 Ω. Find the value of R such that the potential difference across the terminal of cell A is zero, a

long time after the key k is closed

3) Four infinitely long 'L' shaped wires, each carrying a current i have been arranged as shown in
the figure. Obtain the magnetic field intensity at the point 'O' equidistant from all the four corners

4) A conducting rod pq is sliding on two parallel conducting rods with constant velocity in a uniform
magnetic field of induction B = as shown in the figure. The rods are connected with a
circuit. What should be velocity of rod pq (in m/s) if current in 2Ω resistor is 0.1 A ?
5) A bomb of mass 6 kg is kept at the centre of a closed box also of mass 6 kg and length 24 m. It
explodes in two parts of mass 2 kg and 4kg. The two parts move in opposite direction and stick to
the opposite sides of the walls of box. Box is kept on a smooth horizontal surface. What is the

distance (in m) moved by the box during this time interval.

6) Two uniform rods of equal length but different masses are rigidly joined to form an L-shaped
body, which is then smoothly pivoted about O as shown. If in equilibrium the body is in the shown

configuration ratio, find ratio .

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION - I (i)

1) Three solution of strong electrolytes 25 ml of 0.1 M HX, 25 ml of 0.1 M H2Y and 50 ml of 0.1N
Z(OH)2 are mixed. What is the pOH of the resulting solution at 25°C ? [Given log 5 = 0.7]

(A) 1.6
(B) 7
(C) 11.6
(D) 12.4

2)

Which compound will react with LiAlH4 to give a pair of optically active alcohols?
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

3) When cyclic trimetaphosphoric acid is converted into tripolyphosphoric acid then, which of the
following is changed during this conversion :

(A) Covalency of phosphorus

(B) Oxidation state of phosphorus
(C) Total number of P–O–P linkage
(D) Total number of P–H bonds

4)

Which has largest C-O bond length in the given following complexes -

(A) Ni(CO)4
2–
(B) [Fe(CO)4]
–
(C) [Co(CO)4]
+
(D) [Cu(CO)4]

SECTION - I (ii)

1) Which of the following statement is (are) correct ?

(A) for an exothermic reactions, (products) < (reactants)

(B) of CO2(g) is same as the ΔH°comb. of carbon graphite

(C) all exothermic reactions have a free energy change negative
for a reaction N2(g) + O2(g) → 2NO(g), the heat at constant pressure and the heat at constant
(D)
volume at a given temperature are same

2) In which of the following reaction(s), 2º alcohol is not obtained as major product.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

3) The effective atomic number of Co(CO)4 is 35 and hence is less stable. It attains stability by

(A) Oxidation of Co
(B) Reduction of Co
(C) Dimerization
(D) None

SECTION - I (iii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

At 300K, partial pressures of A2, B2 and AB are 10–2 bar, 10–2 bar and 10–4 bar respectively, for
reaction : A2(g) + B2(g) ⇌ 2AB(g)
Given :
For AB(g) ΔfH° = 180 kJ/mole ; ΔfS° = 210 J/mole-K
A2(g) ΔfH° = 60 kJ/mole ; ΔfS° = 190 J/mole-K
B2(g) ΔfH° = 29.5 kJ/mole ; ΔfS° = 205 J/mole-K
Use: 2.303 R x 300 = 5750 J/mole

1) Calculate ΔG (kJ/mol) for the above given reaction at 300 K.

(A) 286 kJ/mole

(B) 200 kJ/mole
(C) 240 kJ/mole
(D) 263 kJ/mole

2) Calculate ℓn KP for the above given reaction at 300 K.

(A) ≈0.1
(B) ≈10
(C) ≈46
(D) ≈105

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Paragraphs

3) The compound (D) is :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) Both (B) and (C)

4) The compound (G) is :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) Both (B) and (C)

 SECTION - II

1) In an irreversible (single step) adiabatic process, 2 moles of a polyatomic gas (γ = 4/3) expands
from 300 K and pressure 10 atm to 1 atm. The final temperature of the gas is ______ kelvin.

2) At 298 K, pure T2O has pT (like pH) is 7.60. Find out the pT of a solution prepared by adding 10
ml of 0.2 M TCl to 15 ml of 0.20 M NaOT. (Given log 2 = 0.30)
Report your answer by multiplying actual answer with 100.

3) Out of the following compounds given below, the number of compounds which given positive test
with Tollen’s reagent are :
I. CH3CHO II. PhCHO
III. HCOOH IV. CH3COOH

V. CH3CH(OH)OC2H5 VI.

VII. CH3C≡CH VIII.

IX. CH3COCH3

4)
Total number of oxygen atoms present in product X + Y are :

5) Find the total number of linkage isomer in K4 [Fe(CN)6].

6) Assuming 2s-2p mixing is not operative , the paramagnetic species among the following are
Be2, B2, C2, N2, O2, O2+, NO

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION - I (i)

1) Let three matrices be A = ;B= and C = , then tr(A) + tr +

tr + tr + ....... + ∞ is equal to-

(A) 6
(B) 9
(C) 12
(D) none

2) If Then A is -

(A)
Invertible only if
(B) not invertible for any t ∈ R
(C) invertible for all t ∈ R
(D) invertible only if t = π

3) If and be two curve lying in XY plane. Then

(A)
area bounded by curve and y = 0 is 2π

(B)
area bounded by C1 and C2 is
area bounded by C1 and C2 is
(C)

(D) area bounded by curve and x-axis is

4) If y(x) be the solution of differential equation is equal to

(A) e
(B) 2
(C) 0
(D) 2e

SECTION - I (ii)

1) Solution of the differential equation ; x > 0, y > 0 is

(A) tan–1 y + sin–1 x = c

(B) tan–1 x + sin–1 y = c
(C) tan–1 y. sin–1 x = c
(D)
cot–1 + cos–1 =c

2) For 3×3 matrices M and N, which of the following statement(s) is (are) NOT correct?

(A) NT MN is symmetric or skew symmetric, according as M is symmetric or skew symmetric

(B) MN–NM is skew symmetric for all symmetric matrices M and N
(C) MN is symmetric for all symmetric matrices M and N
(D) (adj M) (adj N) = adj (MN) for all invertible matrices M and N

3) Let f : (0 , ∞) → R be given by .Then

(A) f(x) is monotonically increasing on [1,∞)

(B) f(x) is monotonically decreasing on [0, 1)

(C)
,for all x ∈ (0, ∞)
x
(D) f(2 ) is an odd function of x on R

SECTION - I (iii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

Consider the system AX = B, where

1) Sum of elements of (adjA) B is-

(A) –1
(B) 2
(C) –2
(D) –4

2) Value of tr(XBT) is (where tr(A) denotes trace of matrix A)-

(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Given . Let Δ denotes the area bounded by , x = a, x = a3 and x-axis, for 0 < a <
1.

3) Mark the correct statement

(A) Δ is maximum when
(B) Δ is minimum when a = 1/2
(C) Δ is maximum when
(D) None of these

4) Mark the correct statement

(A) The maximum value of Δ is (4 + ln 27)/54

(B) The maximum value of Δ is (2 + ln 9)/32
(C) The minimum value of Δ is (7 + ln 18)/63
(D) None of these

SECTION - II

1) If the area (in sq. units) of the region {(x, y) : y2 ≤ 4x, x + y ≤ l, x ≥ 0, y ≥ O} is , then a –
b is equal to :

2) Let for all x ∈ R and be a continuous function. For

, if F'(a) + 2 is the area of the region bounded by x = 0, y = 0, y = f(x) and x = a, then f(0)
is

3) If A is a square matrix of order 2 then (–tr(A2) + (tr(A))2) is (Where |A| ≠ 0)

4) A is a square matrix of order n.

ℓ = maximum number of distinct entries if A is a triangular matrix
m = maximum number of distinct entries if A is a diagonal matrix
p = minimum number of zeroes if A is a triangular matrix. If ℓ + 5 = p + 2m, find the order of the
matrix.

5) If A is an idempotent non-zero matrix and I is an identity matrix of the same order, find the value
of n, n ∈N, such that (A + I)n = I + 127 A.

6) A curve y = f(x) is passing through (2, 0 ) and slope of its tangent at any point (x, y) is

. Then the area bounded by the curve y = f(x) and x – axis is where H.C. F of m & n
is 1. Then value of m + n is.
 ANSWER KEYS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION - I (i)

Q. 1 2 3 4
A. B B D B

SECTION - I (ii)

Q. 5 6 7
A. B,C,D A,C,D B,C

SECTION - I (iii)

Q. 8 9 10 11
A. D C C C

SECTION - II

Q. 12 13 14 15 16 17
A. 1.00 1.33 0.00 5.00 2.00 3.00

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION - I (i)

Q. 18 19 20 21
A. D C C B

SECTION - I (ii)

Q. 22 23 24
A. A,B,D A,B,D B,C

SECTION - I (iii)

Q. 25 26 27 28
A. C D A D

SECTION - II

Q. 29 30 31 32 33 34
A. 232.50 1380.00 6.00 4.00 7.00 4.00

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS
 SECTION - I (i)

Q. 35 36 37 38
A. A C B B

SECTION - I (ii)

Q. 39 40 41
A. A,D C,D A,C,D

SECTION - I (iii)

Q. 42 43 44 45
A. C A C A

SECTION - II

Q. 46 47 48 49 50 51
A. 6.00 3.00 2.00 4.00 7.00 7.00
 SOLUTIONS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

1) q = vcosθB = Mg

2)

ε=

3)

0
I =
Put m = 2kg & ℓ = 2m ;

0
I =

4)

Linear moment will be conserved but kinetic energy will not be conserved. In case of name of
both block.

5)

Ans. (B,C,D)
B,C,D is the correct answer

6)
Independent of speed.

7) External force will act at hinge so linear momentum of system will not remain const. but
torque of external force is zero about hinge so = const., collision is elastic so K.E = const.

8) Solution for Paragraph 8 & 9

Both particles will meet after one time period

Distance = speed × time =

9)

Ans. (C)
C is the correct answer

10)

Ans. (C)
C is the correct answer

11) For long time capacitor gets full charged and charge on each capacitor must be same.

Q = 24 µC

Q(t) = 24 sin ωt µC
Q(t) = (24 sin ωt)µC

500t =

Emax = = 144 × 10–6 Joule = 0.144 mJ

 12) At resonance frequency XL = XC, so we have
Z=R

Since cosϕ =
⇒ cosϕ = 1

13)

Ans. (1.33)
(1.33) is the correct answer

14)

Ans. (0.00)
(0.00) is the correct answer

15)

i = 0.2A
B v = 0.2 × 5
2 × 0.1 v = 0.2 × 5 ⇒ v = 5 m/s

16)

Ans. (2.00)
(2.00) is the correct answer

17)

Ans. (3.00)
(3.00) is the correct answer

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

18) Milli moles of H+ = 2.5 + 5.0 = 7.5

Milli moles of OH– = 5
Milli moles of H+ left after mixing = 2.5
Total volume = 100 ml

Conc. of
pH = 2 – log 2.5 = 2–0.7 + 0.3 = 1.6
pOH = 14 – 1.6 = 12.4

19)

Explaining the Question: Identify the compound that reacts with LiAlH4 to yield a pair of
optically active alcohols
Concept: Reduction optical isomerism.
Solution: LiAlH4 reduce aldehyde/ketone to alcohols A pair of optically active alcohols
(enantiomers) forms as a racemic mixture if a new chiral center is generated from an achiral
starting earbonyl.

Acetophenone give optically active alcohols when react with LiALH4.

Final Answer: Option_3

20)

21)

Ans. (B)
B is the correct answer

22)

A) ΔH =
for an exothermic reaction
ΔH < 0 → (ΔFH)p < (ΔFH)R.
B) C(graphite) + O2 (g) → CO2
(ΔFH)CO2 = (ΔComb H) C (graphite)
C) Δ G = ΔH - TΔS
-ve.
It's also depends upon the value of ΔS.
D) N2(g) + O2(g) → 2 NO(g)
 Δng = 0
ΔH = ΔU + Δng RT If Δng = 0
heat at heat at ΔH = AU
constant constant A, B, D
pressure volume

23)

Ans. (A,B,D)
A,B,D is the correct answer

24) As on dimerisation the EAN of each Co metal becomes 36 (Kr configuration); EAN = 27 +
1 + 8 = 36.

25) A2(g) + B2(g) ⇌ 2AB(g)

ΔrH° = 2 × 180 – (60 + 29.5) = 270.5 kJ/mole
ΔrS° = 2 × 210 – (190 + 205) = 25 J/mole-K
ΔrG° = ΔrH° – TΔrS°
ΔrG° = 270.5 – 300 × 25 ×10–3 = 263 kJ/mole
ΔrG = ΔrG° + 2.303RT logQP

ΔrG = 263 + 5750 ×10–3 log

= 263 + 5750 ×10–3 × (–4) = 240 kJ/mole

26) ΔrG° = RT lnKP

263 ×1000 = 8.314 × 300 lnKP
lnKP = 105.44

27)

28)
29) Adiabatic process q = 0
ΔU = w

(T2 – 300) = – 1
T2 = 232.5 K

30)

PKW = 15.2

[OT–] = = 4 × 10–2 ⇒ pOT = 1.4

∴ pT = 13.8

31)

Six compounds (I, II, III, V, VII and VIII)

Aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes (I, II) and formic acid (III), hemiacetal (V), terminal alkyne
(VII) and (VIII) gives this test.

(VI) gives on hydrolysis ketone.

32) New Solution :

⇒ Number of o-atoms in (x + y) = 4

Old Solution :
→ β-keto Acid on slight heating undergo decarboxylation [-CO2]
 → Dicarboxylic acid If n = 0,1
then on heating it undergo decarboxylation [-CO2]
→ Acid on Reaction with soda lime also undergo Decarboxylation.

Total number of oxygen in x + y = 4

33) It has all linkage isomers.

(1) K4 [Fe(CN)6]
(2) K4 [Fe(CN)5 (NC)]
(3) K4 [Fe(CN)4 (NC)2]
(4) K4 [Fe(CN)3 (NC)3]
(5) K4 [Fe(CN)2 (NC)4]
(6) K4 [Fe(CN)(NC)5]
(7) K4 [Fe(NC)6]

34)

Ans. (4.00)
(4.00) is the correct answer

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

35)
Now
36)
= e–t [5 cos2⁡ t + 5 sin2⁡ t] ∀ t ∈ R = 5e–t ≠ 0 ∀ t ∈ R

37)

Area bounded by

and x-axis is
⇒ Area bounded by two curves is

Hence correct choice is (B)

38) The given differential equation is,

So, general solution is,

39)

tan–1y = – sin–1 x + c
tan–1y + sin–1x = c.

40)

(A) Let A = NT MN
AT=NT MT N
A = AT when M = MT
A = – AT when M = – MT
(B) Let B = MN – NM & MT = M & NT = N
BT = NT MT - MT NT
BT = NM - MN
B + BT = 0
(C) M = MT & N = NT
A = MN
AT = NT MT ⇒ AT = NM
A ≠ AT
(D) adj (MN) = (adj N)(adj M)
Hence correct answer are C and D.

41)

∴ f(x) is monotonically increasing on (0, ∝) ⇒ A is correct & B is wrong.

Now f(x)+

Now let g(x) = f(2x)=

g(–x) = f(2–x) =
∴ f(2x) is an odd function.

42) C11 = 2 – 2 = 0 C21 = – 4 C31 = 2

C12 = – (4 – 3) = –1 C22 = 5 C32 = –3
C13 = – 4 – 3 = 1 C23 = 1 C33 = –1
sum of elements = –2 ⇒ option (c)

43) AX = B ⇒ X = A–1 B

= –1 –1 = –2

∴ tr (XBT) = 0 ⇒ option (A)

44) From figure,

 (using Leibniz Rule). So gives

. changes sign from positive to negative while passing through so it is

point of local maximum.

45) . Use integration by parts taking ln x as first function, to get Δ(a).

Then put .

46) {(x, y) : y2 ≤ 4x, x + y ≤ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0}

a – b = 6.

47)

On differentiation we get

Ans.

48) ⇒ tr(A) = a + d
tr(A2) = a2 + 2bc + d2
–(a2 + 2bc + d2) + (a + d)2 = –tr(A2) + (tr(A))2
2(– bc + ad) = 2|A|

49) , m = n + 1,

∴
⇒ n2 + n + 12 = n2 – n + 4n + 4
⇒ 8 = 2n ⇒ n = 4
∴ order of matrix = 4

50) (A + I)n = I + 127A ....(1)

2 2
(A + I) = I + 3A = I + (2 – 1)A
(A + I)3 = I + 7A = I + (23 – 1)A
(A + I) = I + 15A = I + (24 – 1)A

(A + I)n = I + (2n–1)A ⇒ 2n–1 = 127 ⇒ n = 7

51)
y =x2 + x + 3 + c(x + 1);
y(x=2) = 0 so C = – 3
f(x) = x2 – 2x

Area = m+n=7