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JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY 2026

(HELD ON WEDNESDAY 28th JANUARY 2026) TIME : 3:00 PM TO 6:00 PM

MATHEMATICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A Sol. S = (1 + x)1000 + x(1 + x)999 + x2(1 + x)998+….+x1000
1. Given below two statements :   x 1001 
13 13 13
Statement I : 25 + 20 + 8 + 3 is divisible by 7.
13  1    
1000   1  x  
 (1  x)
  x
25
Statement II : The integral part of 7  4 3 is 1
1 x
an odd number.
= (1 + x)1001 – x1001
In the light of the above statements, choose the
Required sum = 1001C499 + 1001C500 = 1002C500
correct answer from the options given below :
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false. 3. Let A be the focus of the parabola y2 = 8x. Let the
line y = mx + c intersect the parabola at two

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(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true.
(3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true. distinct points B and C. If the centroid of the
(4) Statement I is true but Statement II is false. 7 4 2
triangle ABC is  ,  , then (BC) is equal to :
Ans. (2) 3 3
Sol. Statement I : 13 13 13 13 (1) 41 (2) 80
25 + 3 + 20 + 8
(3) 89 (4) 32

divisible by divisible by Ans. (2)

(25+3) (20+8)
B(2t12,4t1)
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Sol.
 divisible by 7 A
(2,0)
 
25
Statement II : R  7  4 3  If

 
25
R'  7  4 3 f' Coordinates of centroid of triangle ABC are
2 2 2 7 5
 R  R'  2  25 C0 725 25 C2 723 4 3  ....  
2
(t1  t 2  1)   t12  t 22 
  3 3 2
A

I + f + f’ = even integer 4 4
 I = odd integer (t1  t 2 )   t1 + t2 = 1
3 3
0 < f + f' < 2  f + f' = 1
3
 t1  t 2 
2
 Both the statements are correct  t12  t 22  2t1t 2  t1t 2 
4
2. The sum of the coefficients of x499 and x500 in
(t1 – t2)2 = (t1 + t2)2 – 4t1t2 = 4
(1 + x)1000 + x(1 + x)999 + x2 (1 + x)998 +…….+ x1000 is
   16  t1  t 2 
2 2
(1) 1001C501 (2) 1002C500 (BC)2  4 t12  t 22
(3) 1002C501 (4) 1000C501
 (BC)2 = 80
Ans. (2)

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4. The probability distribution of a random variable X  cos x x  1

is given below : Sol. f(x)    sin(x  1)
 (x  1) x  1

30 32 34 36 38 40  sin(x  1)
X 4k k k k k k k 6k RHL  lim  1
7 7 7 7 7 7 x 1 (x  1)
2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1
P(X) LHL  lim cos x  1 , f(1) = –1
15 15 15 5 15 15 5 15 x 1

263 f(x) is continuous at x = 1

If E(X) = , then P(X < 20) is equal to :
15   sin(x  1)
 x  1
f(x)   (x  1)
3 8  x  1
(1) (2)  cos x
5 15
RHL  lim cos x  1
x 1
11 14  sin(x  1) sin 2
(3) (4) LHL  lim 
15 15 x 1 (x  1) 2
Ans. (3)

Sol. E(X)   X i P(X i ) 

P(X)
526k 263

15  7 15

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
2 1 2
15 15 15

19
1
5
 k

1 2
7
2

15 15

11
1
5
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1
15
6.
f(x) is discontinuous at x = –1
Considering the principal values of inverse
trigonometric functions, the value of the expression


(1) 

16
33
56
 2 
tan  2 sin 1 

1  3  
  2 cos 
 13 

(2)
  is equal to :
 10  

(4) 
33
56
16
 (3)
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P(X < 20) = P(X)  63 63
X 14 15
Ans. (2)
 2
 2 3
 
 cos x  x    sin(x  1)  Sol. Let sin 1   & cos1 
5. Let f(x)  lim  2 , x  R .
13 10
 0
  
1  x (x  1)
  2 3
  sin   & cos  
Consider the following two statements : 13 10

(I) f(x) is discontinous at x = 1. tan 2  tan 2

tan(2  2) 
A

1  tan 2 tan 2
(II) f(x) is continous at x = - 1.
 2 tan  
Then,  tan 2  
 1  tan 2  
(1) Neither (I) nor (II) is True 12 3

(2) Both (I) and (II) are True  5 4
12 3
1 .
(3) Only (II) is True 5 4
33
(4) Only (I) is True 
56
Ans. (1)

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1 1 5 x
7. Let the arithmetic mean of and be , a > 2. Sol. Statement 1: f(x) 
a b 16 1 | x |
If  is such that a, 4, , b are in A.P., then the  x
1  x x0
equation x – ax + 2( – 2b) = 0 has :
2
f(x)  
 x x0
(1) One root in (1,4) and another in (–2,0)
1  x
(2) One root in (0,2) and another in (– 4, –2)
(3) Complex roots of magnitude less than 2
(4) Both roots in the interval (–2, 0) y=1
Ans. (1)
Sol. a = 4 – d,  = 4 + d, b = 4 + 2d y=–1
 (4 + d)x – (4 – d)x + 2(4 + d – 8 – 4d) = 0
2

f(x) is one-one
 (4 + d)x2 – (4 – d)x + 2(–4 – 3d) = 0
x2  4x  30 30 5
1 1 Statement 2: f(x)  , f(0)  
 x  8x  18
2
18 3
5
Also a b 

d=2
1
2


2
1
16

 4  d 4  2d 

Equation becomes
6x2 – 2x – 20 = 0
3x2 – x – 10 = 0

x = 2,
5
5
16
EN 9.
5 x 2  4x  30

3 x 2  8x  18
On solving x = 0, –1

 f(0)  f(1) 

 f(x) is many-one
5
3

An ellipse has its center at (1,-2), one focus at (3,-2)

and one vertex at (5, - 2). Then the length of its
latus rectum is :
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3
16
(1) (2) 6
8. Given below are two statements :
3

Statement I : The function f : R R defined by (3) 4 3 (4) 6 3

Ans. (2)
x
f(x)  is one-one. Sol.
1 x
C F1
Statement II : The function f : R R defined by
(1,–2) (3,–2) A1(5,–2)
x  4x  30
2
f(x) 
A

is many-one. CA1 = a = 4
x 2  8x  18
CF1 = ae = 2
In the light of the above statements, choose the
1
correct answer from the options given below : e
2
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
a 
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are true. LR = 2e   ae 
e 
(3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true .
1  4 
(4) Statement I is true but Statement II is false.  2   2
2  1/ 2 
Ans. (2) =6

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x2 y2 P1
10. Let the ellipse E:   1 and the hyperbola
144 169 P2
Sol.
(–3,36)
x2 y2 (0, 27) (3,36)
H:   1 have the same foci. If e and L
16  2
O
respectively denote the eccentricity and the length
of the latus rectum of H, then the value of 24(e + L)
Area bounded between P1 & P2 is
is : 3

  (x  27)  (4x 2 )  dx
2
(1) 296 (2) 126
3
(3) 148 (4) 67
(P.O.I. of P1 & P2 is x = ±3)
Ans. (1)
3
 2  (27  3x 2 )dx  2  27x  x 3 0
3
y2 x 2
Sol. Equation of hyperbola : 2  1 0
 16
= 2[81 – 27] = 108
x2 y2  Area bounded between P1 & L is 18 sq. units
 1

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Equation of ellipse :
144 169
2 8a 2
(Area between x = 4ay & line x = my) is
144 5 3m3
e’ = 1 
169 13 y y
 Area between x 2  & x  is
4 
focus  (0, 5)
2
 1 
16 8.  
  1 2  5  16   18
 3
1
3.  
 2 + 16 = 25 
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=3 8

16   16.16  18  3 = 26.33
Eccentricity of hyperbola = 1  3
2 3 3
(16) 32   = 12
Length of latus rectum of hyperbola = 
3 3 12. Let the circle x2 + y2 = 4 intersect x-axis at the
5 2  points A(a, 0), a > 0 and B(b,0). Let P(2 cos,
24(e + ) = 24    = 8× 37 = 296
3 3  
2 sin), 0 <  < and Q(2 cos, 2 sin) be two
A

2
11. Let P1 : y = 4x2 and P2 : y = x2 + 27 be two

parabolas. If the area of the bounded region points such that ( – ) = . Then the point of
2
enclosed between P1 and P2 is six times the area
intersection of AQ and BP lies on :
of the bounded region enclosed between the line
(1) x2 + y2 – 4y – 4 = 0
y = x,  > 0 and P1, then  is equal to :
(2) x2 + y2 – 4x – 4 = 0
(1) 8 (2) 15 (3) x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y = 0
(3) 12 (4) 6 (4) x2 + y2 – 4x – 4y – 4 = 0
Ans. (3) Ans. (1)

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Sol. Let point of intersection R(h,k) 14. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential
2sin  
dy
mBR = mBP 
k
 
k
 tan equation x  y  x 2 cot x, x  (0, ) .
h  2 2 cos   2 h2 2 dx
2sin  sin      
mAR = mAQ  k
    cot If y    , then 6y    8y   is equal to :
h  2 2cos   2 cos   1 2 2 2 6 4
(1) 3 (2) - 3
  
  (3) -  (4) 
2 2 4
Ans. (3)
  
tan     tan  1 Sol. xdy – ydx = x2 cotx dx
 2 2 4
y
  x 2d    x 2 cot x dx
tan  tan x
2 2 1
  y
1  tan tan d    cot x dx
2 2 x
y
k h2
 d  x    cot x dx

13.
h2


h2  k 2  4

2
4k
2
k
 k  2  h 
1  

1

 h  2  k 

x + y – 4y – 4 = 0
1 
k 2  h2  4
k(h  2)
4
h2
1

Let [·] denote the greatest integer function. Then

EN y
x
= logesinx + C

c = 1
 
given y    
2 2

y = x(loge sinx + 1)
 
y    [ log e 2  1]
6 6
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
2
 12(3  [x]) 
  3  [sin x]  [cos x]  dx is equal to:

  1
y    [ log e 2  1]

2
4 4 2
 
(1) 15 + 4 (2) 11 6y    8y  
6 4
(3) 13 (4) 12
 1 
Ans. (2) =    log e 2  1  2  log e 2  1 
  2 
A


12(3  [x])dx = [1 – 2] = –
Sol. I 2


2 3  [sin x]  [cos x] 15. The sum of all the elements in the range of

f(x)=Sgn(sinx)+Sgn(cosx)+Sgn(tanx)+Sgn(cotx),
1 12(1)dx 0 12(2)dx 1 12(3)dx 12(4)dx n
I     2 x , n  Z,

2 2 1 2 0 3 1 3
2
    1, if t 0
I  6   1   12(0  1)  12(1  0)  16   1  where Sgn(t) =  , is
2  2  1 if t0
I = 3 –6 + 12 + 12 + 8 – 16 (1) 4 (2) 2
(3) –2 (4) 0
I = 11 + 2
Ans. (2)

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Sol. x(0, /2)  y = 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 4 17. Let P be a point in the plane of the vector
x(/2, )  y = 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 = –2 AB  3iˆ  ˆj  kˆ and AC  ˆi  ˆj  3kˆ such that P
x(, 3/2)  y = –1 – 1 + 1 + 1 = 0 is equidistant from the lines AB and AC. If
x(3/2, 2)  y = –1 + 1 – 1 – 1 = –2 5
AP  , then the area of the triangle ABP is :
 Range of y is {–2, 0, 4} 2
Required sum = –2 + 0 + 4 = 2
3
16. Let Q(a, b, c) be the image of the point P(3, 2, 1) in (1) 2 (2)
2
x 1 y z 1
the line   . Then the distance of Q
1 2 1 30 26
(3) (4)
x 9 y 9 z 5 4 4
from the line   is
3 2 2 Ans. (3)
(1) 6
3 1  3 1
(2) 8 Sol. cos2  
11. 11 11
(3) 7
(4) 5
Ans. (3)

Sol.

(r+1,2r,r+1)
P(3,2,1)

Q
<1,2,1>
EN B

1  2sin 2   
1
A


 2sin 2  
12
C

 sin  
6
LL
drs of PN = < r – 2, 2r – 2, r > 11 11 11
1.(r – 2) + 2(2r – 2) + 1.(r) = 0
1 5 6 30
6r = 6  r = 1  Area(APB)   11   
2 2 11 4
 N  (2, 2, 2)
 Q  (1, 2, 3) 18. Let
Q(1,2,3)
A = z  : z  2  4 and
A

A
B = z  : z  2  z  2  5 .
(9,9,5) M <3,2,–2>
Then the max  z1  z 2 : z1  A and z 2  B is

AQ  64  49  4  117 15
(1) (2) 8
24  14  4 34 2
AM    2 17
944 17
17
(3) (4) 9
 QM  117  68  49  7 2

Ans. (3)

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Sol. |z – 2|  4  (x –2) + y2  16 6 10.1 10.2 10.22 10.224
20. + + + + ...+ is
x2 y2 326 325 324 323 3
| z  2 |  | z  2 | 5   1
a 2 b2 equal to
4x 2 4y 2 (1) 225 (2) 226
  1
25 9 (3) 325 (4) 326
Ans. (2)
6 10  (6)25  1 
Sol. S   
B (z2) A(z1) 326 325  6  1 
(2,0) (6,0) 6 10  625  1 
S   
326 325  5 
2  1 
S  25  2 2 25  25 
3  3 
5 17 S=2
26

Maximum value of | z1  z 2 |  6  
2 2 SECTION-B

19. Let f(x) = 

a + b is equal to:
(1) –18
(3) –11
Ans. (3)
x
2
 
3
dx

 2x
1
 
2

loge(2). If f(1) = a + b loge(3), where a, b Z, then

(2) –5
(4) –26
EN
be such that f(0) = –26 + 24 21.

Sol.
If
25

r 1
 r
  r 4  r 2  1 

=
p
q
, where p and q are positive

integers such that gcd (p, q) = 1, then p + q is equal

to _____.
Ans. (976)

S


1 25 
  2
1
 2
r
(r  r  1)(r 2  r  1)
2

1 

2 r 1  r  r  1 r  r  1 
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dx
Sol. f(x)  
x 2 /3
 2x1/2 1  1 1   1 1   1 1 
         ...    
Put x = t  dx = 6t5dt
6 2  1 3   3 7   601 651  
1 1  
6t 5dt (t 2  4)  4   
  6  t  2 dt 2 1 651 
t 4  2t 3
1  650  325
 1   
 6   (t  2)dt  4  dt  2  651  651
 t2 
p 325
 t2    p + q = 976
 6   2t  4 n(t  2)   C
A

q 651
2 
= 3x1/3 – 12x1/6 + 24n(x1/6 + 2) + C 22. Three persons enter in a lift at the ground floor.
The lift will go upto 10th floor. The number of
f(0) = 24n2 + C = –26 + 24n2 (given)
ways, in which the three persons can exit the lift at
 C = –26 three different floors, if the lift does not stop at
Now first, second and third floors, is equal to ______ .
f(1) = –35 + 24n3 = a + bn3 (as given in ques.) Ans. (210)
 a = –35 & b = 24 Sol.
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C3  3
 a + b = –11 = 210

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23. Let f be a differentiable function satisfying 24. If the distance of the point P(43, , ),  < 0, from
x
the line r = 4iˆ  kˆ +  (2iˆ  3k)
ˆ ,   R along a
e
(x  t)
f(x) = 1 – 2x + f(t) dt, x  R and let
0 line with direction ratios 3, –1, 0 is 13 10 , then
x 2 + 2 is equal to ________.
 (f (t)  2)15 (t – 4) (t + 12) dt, x  R.
6 17
g(x) =
0
Ans. (170)
If p and q are respectively the points of local x  43 y   z  
Sol.    P1(43 + 3, – , )
minima and local maxima of g, then the value of 3 1 0
|p + q| is equal to _________ . x  4 y z 1
Ans. (9)     P1(2µ + 4, 0, 3µ – 1)
2 0 3
x

Sol. f(x) = 1 – 2x + e x  e  t f(t)dt 3  39 9  115

 µ ,  = ,  
0 2 2
x
P(43, , ), P1(43 + 3, 0, )
e  x f(x)  (1  2x)e  x   e  t f(t)dt
0 (PP1)2 = 1690 = 102,   = 13,  = 1

EN   +  = 170
2 2
e–xf(x) – e–xf(x) = –2e–x + (1 – 2x)e–x(–1) + e–xf(x)
f(x) – 2f(x) = 2x – 3  3 4 
25. Let A =   and B be two matrices such that
dy
– 2y = 2x – 3 1  1
dx A100 = 100B + I. Then the sum of all the elements
 y.e2x   e2x (2x  3)dx of B100 is ______.

On solving we get Ans. (0)

f(x) = 1 – x 2 4   2 4 
Sol. A I  , let M   
x
1 2  1 2 
g  x    3  t   t  4   t  12 
15 6 17
dt
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0 0 0 
M2     M3  M 4  ...  M100
g ' x   3  x   x  4   x  12  0 0 
15 6 17

   x  3
15
 x  4   x  12 
6 17 100
 100  r
A100   I  M   
100
M .I
r 0  r 
– + – –
–12 3 4 A100 = I + 100M = I + 100B

Local maxima  q = 3 0 0 
 M = B  M100 = B100 =  
Local minima  p = –12 = |p + q| = 9 0 0 
A

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(HELD ON WEDNESDAY 28th JANUARY 2026) TIME : 3:00 PM TO 6:00 PM

PHYSICS TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A  =1.2
 =1.5
26. A nucleus has mass number  and radius R.
Another nucleus has mass number  and radius R.
If  = 8 then R/R is :
(1) 2 (2) 8
15cm 12cm
(3) 1 (4) 0.5
(1) –2 (2) +2
Ans. (4)
(3) +2.5 (4) –2.5
Sol. R = R0 
1/3
Ans. (1)
R = R0 
1/3

1 1 1 1 1
1/3 Sol.    
R    1 v u fnet f1 f2
  
R   
27.

EN 2
A plane electromagnetic wave is moving in free
space with velocity c = 3 × 108 m/s and its electric
field is given as E  54sin  kz  t  ˆj V / m, where
ˆj is the unit vector along y-axis. The magnetic

field vector B of the wave is :

29.
1 1

v 30
1 1

v = 60

m= 

v 30 30 60

v 60
u 30
1

1

= –2
1 1
 15 
1 1
 (1.5  1)     (1.2  1)   
   12 

The mean free path of a molecule of diameter

(1) 1.8  107 sin  kz  t  ˆiT
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5 × 10–10 m at the temperature 41°C and pressure
(2) 1.4  10 sin  kz  t  kT
7 ˆ
1.38 × 105 Pa, is given as ____m.
(3) 1.4  10 sin  kz  t  ˆiT
7

(Given kB = 1.38 × 10–23 J/K).

(4) 1.8  10 sin  kz  t  ˆiT
7

Ans. (1) (1) 2 2 1010

Sol. B ˆ  Eˆ  kˆ  ˆj  ˆi
ˆ C
A

(2) 10 2 108
54
 B sin(kz  t)(ˆi)
3  108
(3) 2 2 108
= – 1.8 × 10 sin (kz – t) î
–7

28. A biconvex lens is formed by using two thin (4) 2 × 10–8

planoconvex lenses, as shown in the figure. The
Ans. (3)
refractive index and radius of curved surfaces
are also mentioned in figure. When an object is k BT
Sol. 
placed on the left side of lens at a distance of 30 cm 22 P
from the biconvex lens, the magnification of the 1.38  1023  (273  41)  100
  2 2 108
image will be : 2  3.14  (5  1010 ) 2  1.38  105

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30. Two p-n junction diodes D1 and D2 are connected 32. In an experiment, a set of reading are obtained
as shown in figure. A and B are input signals and –1.24 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.23 mm, 1.21 mm. The
C is the output. The given circuit will function as a
expected least count of the instrument used in
____.
recording these readings is _____mm.
Vdc = 5V
(1) 0.01 (2) 0.001
R
D1 (3) 0.1 (4) 0.05
A
Ans. (1)
B C
D2 Sol. Least count will be 0.01 mm.
(1) OR Gate (2) NOR Gate 33. A particle starts moving from time t = 0 and its
(3) NAND Gate (4) AND Gate
coordinate is given as x(t) = 4t3 – 3t.
Ans. (4)
Sol. If either A or B is zero, in that case current flow A. The particle returns to its original position
and vc = 0. (origin) 0.866 units later
Hence the Gate will be AND Gate B. The particle is 1 unit away from origin at its
31. A wheatstone bridge is initially at room
turning point.

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temperature and all arms of the bridge have same
value of resistances (R1 = R2 = R3 = R4). When R3
resistance is heated to some temperature, its
resistance value has gone up by 10%. The potential
difference (Va – Vb) (after R3 is heated) is _____V.

Va
R1

R2
R3
Vb
R4
40V
C. Acceleration of the particle is non-negative.
D. The particle is 0.5 units away from origin at its
turning point.
E. Particle never turns back as acceleration is
non-negative.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below :
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(1) 1.05 (2) 0 (3) 0.95 (4) 2 (1) A,C,D only (2) A,B,C only
Ans. (3)
(3) C,E only (4) A,C only
Sol.
C 40 Ans. (2)
R 1.1R 3
20 Sol. x = 0  t  0,
B A 40V 2
v = 12t2 – 3
R R At turning point, v = 0
i2 i1
A

1 4 3
D0 t =  x    1
2 8 2
V a = 24t (always positive)
VA 
2 34. The speed of a longitudinal wave in a metallic bar
V V
VB  R  is 400 m/s. If the density and Young's modulus of
2.1R 2.1
the bar material are increased by 0.5% and 1%
1 1 
 VA  VB  V   
 2 2.1  respectively then the speed of the wave is changed
0.1 approximately to _____ m/s.
VA  VB   40
2  2.1
(1) 399 (2) 398 (3) 402 (4) 401
4
VA – VB   0.95 Ans. (4)
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Y 36. Number of photons of equal energy emitted
Sol. Vsound =
 per second by a 6 mW laser source operating at
663 nm is _____.
V 1  Y  1   
 100    100     100  (Given : h = 6.63 × 10–34 J.s and c = 3 × 108 m/s)
V 2 Y  2  
(1) 5 × 1016 (2) 5 × 1015
1 1 (3) 10 × 10
15
(4) 2 × 1016
  1   0.5
2 2
Ans. (4)
V 1
 100  nhC
V 4 Sol. P

1 V
V   n  6.63  1034  3  108
4 100 6  103 
663  109
V = 1m/s
n = 2 × 1016 photons
Vfinal = 400 + 1 = 401 m/s
35. Identify the correct statements : 37. When the position vector r  xiˆ  yjˆ  zkˆ changes
A. Effective capacitance of a series combination sign as  r , which one of the following vector will

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of capacitors is always smaller than the smallest
capacitance of the capacitor in the combination.
B. When a dielectric medium is placed between
the charged plates of a capacitor, displacement
of charges cannot occur due to insulation
property of dielectric.
C. Increasing of area of capacitor plate or decreasing
of thickness of dielectric is an alternate method to
not flip under sign change ?
(1) Linear momentum
(2) Velocity
(3) Acceleration
(4) Angular momentum
Ans. (4)
Sol. r  xiˆ  yjˆ  zkˆ
increase the capacitance. dr
 v x ˆi  v y ˆj  v z kˆ
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v
D. For a point charge, concentric spherical shells dt
centered at the location of the charge are p  mv
equipotential surfaces.
L  m(r  v)
Choose the correct answer from the options given
below.  (xiˆ  yjˆ  zk)
ˆ  m(v ˆi  v ˆj  v k)
x y z
ˆ
(1) A, B and C only
When sign of r changes, L remains same.
(2) C and D only
A

38. Which one of the following is not a measurable

(3) A, C and D only
quantity ?
(4) B and D only
(1) Voltage difference (2) Resistance
Ans. (3)
(3) Voltage (4) Displacement current
Sol. For series combination
Ans. (3)
1 1 1
  Sol. Here from voltage, question refers to potential. We
Ceq C1 C2
can measure potential difference between two
 Ceq is less than C1 & C2.
points but not potential at any point.
Note : In statement C, capacitor is assumed to be
Note : If the potential of reference point is known
completely filled with dielectric then on decreasing
thickness of dielectric capacitance will increase. then we can measure potential as well.

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39. A long cylindrical conductor with large cross 2L
(1)
section carries an electric current distributed gsin 2  a 0 (1  cos 2)
uniformly over its cross-section. Magnetic field
4L
due to this current is : (2)
gsin 2  a 0 (1  cos 2)
A. maximum at either ends of the conductor and
minimum at the midpoint 4L
(3)
B. maximum at the axis of the conductor g cos 2   a 0 sin  cos 

C. minimum at the surface of the conductor 2L

(4)
D. minimum at the axis of the conductor gsin   a 0 cos 
E. same at all points in the cross-section of the Ans. (2)
conductor N ma0cos

Choose the correct answer from the options given

below : mgsin ma0sin
(1) D Only (2) A, D Only mgcos
(3) B, C Only (4) E Only 
Ans. (1)

EN
Sol. Solid cylinder
B
Bmax

r
Sol.

Now using,

L 1
1
L
mgsin – ma0cos = ma
a = gsin – a0cos

S  ut  a down t 2
2

 (g sin   a 0 cos )t 2

cos  2
Bmax at surface
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2L
t
Bmin at Axis gsin  cos   a 0 cos 2 
40. A small block of mass m slides down from the top
4L
of a frictionless inclined surface, while the inclined t
gsin 2  a 0 (1  cos 2)
plane is moving towards left with constant
41. Identify the correct statements :
acceleration a0. The angle between the inclined
A. Electrostatic field lines form closed loops.
plane and ground is  and its base length is L. B. The electric field lines point radially outward
A

Assuming that initially the small block is at the top when charge is greater than zero.
of the inclined plane, the time it takes to reach the C. The Gauss-Law is valid only for inverse-square
force.
lowest point of the inclined plane is ________. D. The workdone in moving a charged particle in a
static electric field around a closed path is zero.
E. The motion of a particle under Coulomb’s force
must take place in a plane.
Choose the correct answer from the options given
a0 below :
(1) A, B, D, E Only (2) A, B, C, D Only
(3) B, C, D, E Only (4) A, C, E Only

Ans. (3)
L
Sol. Theoretical

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42. As shown in the figure, a spring is kept in a 44. The time period of a simple harmonic oscillator is
stretched position with some extension by holding k
the masses 1 kg and 0.2 kg with a separation more T  2 . The measured value of mass (m) of
m
than spring natural length and are released.
the object is 10 g with an accuracy of 10 mg, and
Assuming the horizontal surface to be frictionless, time for 50 oscillations of the spring is found to be
the angular frequency (in SI unit) of the system is : 60 s using a watch of 2 s resolution. Percentage
error in determination of spring constant(k) is
k = 150 N/m _______%.
1 kg 200g
(1) 3.43 (2) 3.35 (3) 7.60 (4) 6.76
(1) 30 (2) 27 (3) 20 (4) 5 Ans. (4)
Ans. (1) K 2 T m
Sol.  
m1m 2 1  0.2 K T m
Sol.    60
m1  m 2 1.2 T  1.2sec
50
1 2
 T 
6 50
k 150 K 2 2 10  103
=   30     0.0676
 1/ 6 K 50 1.2 10
43.

EN
For a transparent prism, if the angle of minimum
deviation is equal to its refracting angle, the
refractive index n of the prism satisfies.
(1) 2n2 2
(3) n  2
Ans. (4)
(2) 1 < n < 2
(4)

Sol. min = 2i – A  i = min = A

2n2
 % Error = 6.76%
45. Match List-I with List-II.
List-I
A. Coefficient of viscosity
B. Surface tension
C. Pressure
List-II
I. [ML–1T–2]
II. [ML2T–2]
III. [ML0T–2]
 A D. Surface energy IV. [ML–1T–1]
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sin  min 
 2  Choose the correct answer from the options given
Also, µ 
A below :
sin  
2 (1) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
sin A A (2) A-IV,B-III,C-I,D-II
µ  2cos   (3) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
A 2
sin (4) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
2
1 < µ< 2 … (1) Ans. (2)
A

min = 2i – A Fdr [MLT 2 ][L]

Sol. (A)     [ML1T 1 ]
A = 2i – A  i = A Adv [L2 ][LT 1 ]
i < 90° (grazing incidence) F [MLT 2 ]
(B) S    [MT 2 ]
A < 90° L [L]
 = 2 cos (A/2) F [MLT 2 ]
& A < 90° (C) P    [ML1T 2 ]
A [L2 ]
µ> 2 … (2)
(D) E  S  A  [MT 2 ][L2 ]  [ML2 T 2 ]
from (i) & (2)
2 2

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SECTION-B 49. A beam of light consisting of wavelengths 650 nm
and 550 nm illuminates the Young’s double slits
46. Two tuning forks A and B are sounded together
with separation of 2 mm such that the interference
giving rise to 8 beats in 2 s. When fork A is loaded fringes are formed on a screen, placed at a distance
with wax, the beat frequency is reduced to 4 beats of 1.2 m from the slits. The least distance of a point
in 2 s. If the original frequency of tuning fork B is from the central maximum, where the bright
380 Hz, then the original frequency of tuning fork fringes due to both the wavelengths coincide, is
A is ______ Hz. ______ × 10–5 m.
Ans. (384) Ans. (429)
Sol. |fA – fB| = 4 D
|fA – 380| = 4 Sol. yn
d
So, fA = 384 Hz or 376 Hz y1 = y2
on loading with wax fA decreases D D
n11  n 2  2
So, fA = 384 Hz d d
47. A thermodynamic system is taken through the n1  2 550 11
  
cyclic process ABC as shown in the figure. The n 2 1 650 13
total work done by the system during the cycle 1D 11 650 109 1.2
y  11 

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ABC is ______ J.

300
P(Pa)
100
A

2
B

5
C

V(m3)
d
y = 429 ×10
–5
2 103

50. A fly wheel having mass 3 kg and radius 5 m is

free to rotate about a horizontal axis. A string
having negligible mass is wound around the wheel
and the loose end of the string is connected to a
3 kg mass. The mass is kept at rest initially and
released. Kinetic energy of the wheel when the
Ans. (300) mass descends by 3 m is ______ J. (g = 10 m/s²)
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Sol. Work done = Area bounded by cycle Ans. (30)
1 Sol.
=  3  200 = 300 J
2 3kg
48. An inductor stores 16 J of magnetic field energy
5m
and dissipates 32 W of thermal energy due to its
3m
resistance when an a.c. current of 2 A (rms) and
frequency 50 Hz flows through it. The ratio of 3kg
A

inductive reactance to its resistance is ________.

1 mR 2 2 1
( = 3.14) mg  3  .   mv 2 …(i)
2 2 2
Ans. (314)
& v = R ….(ii)
1 2
Sol. Li rms  16  L = 8 From equation (i) & (ii)
2 3
i2R = 32  R = 8 g×3= . v2
4
xL = L  2 × 3.14 × 50 × 8
 800 × 3.14 1 mR 2 1
K.E. of flywheel =   2  mv 2
R=8 2 2 4
xL 1
 314   3  40  30 Joule
R 4

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CHEMISTRY TEST PAPER WITH SOLUTION

SECTION-A 53. Consider the elements N, P, O, S, Cl and F. The
51. Identify the correct statements : number of valence electrons present in the
The presence of –NO2 group in benzene ring elements with most and least metallic character
A. activates the ring towards electrophilic from the above list is respectively.
substitutions. (1) 7 and 5 (2) 5 and 6
B. deactivates the ring towards electrophilic (3) 5 and 7 (4) 6 and 7
substitutions. Ans. (3)
C. activates the ring towards nucleophilic Sol. Least metallic = F, valence electrons = 7
substitutions. Most metallic = P, valence electrons = 5
D. deactivates the ring towards nucleophilic 54. Observe the following equilibrium in a 1 L flask.
substitutions. A(g) B(g)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
Ans. (4)
EN B and D Only
C and A Only
A and D Only
B and C Only

Sol. Presence of NO2 group in Benzene ring

deactivate ring towards electrophilic substitution
At T(K), the equilibrium concentrations of A and B
are 0.5 M and 0.375 M respectively. 0.1 moles of
A is added into the flask and heated to T(K) to
establish the equilibrium again. The new
equilibrium concentrations (in M) of A and B are
respectively.
(1) 0.367, 0.275 (2) 0.53, 0.4
reaction due to –M effective & activate ring
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(3) 0.742, 0.557 (4) 0.557, 0.418
towards nucleophilic substitution.
Ans. (4)
Ans.  (4) B & C
52. Given below are two statements : Sol. A B
0.5M 0.375 M (At equilibrium)
Statement I : The increasing order of boiling point
[B]eq 0.375
of hydrogen halides is HCl < HBr < HI < HF. K eq    0.75
[A]eq 0.5
Statement II : The increasing order of melting
Now 0.1 mole of A is added so reaction will move
A

point of hydrogen halides is HCl < HBr < HF < HI.

in forward direction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the A B
correct answer from the options given below : 0.6–x 0.375+x
(1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true 0.375  x
Keq = 0.75 =
(2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false 0.6  x
(3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false 0.45 – 0.75x = 0.375 + x
(4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true 1.75x = 0.075
Ans. (1) 0.075 3
X=  = 0.043
1.75 70
Sol. Correct order of
Moles of A = 0.043 = 0.557
(i) Boiling point : HF > HI > HBr > HCl Moles of B = 0.418
(ii) Melting point : HI > HF > HBr > HCl Ans. (4) is correct.

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1 57. Consider the following statements about
55. The plot of log10K vs gives a straight line. The
T manganate and permanganate ions. Identify the
intercept and slope respectively are (where K is correct statements :
equilibrium constant). A. The geometry of both manganate and
2.303R 2.303R S H permanganate ions is tetrahedral.
(1) , (2) , 
H S 2.303R 2.303R B. The oxidation states of Mn in manganate and
SR HR H S permanganate are +7 and +6, respectively.
(3)  , (4)  , C. Oxidation of Mn(II) salt by peroxodisulphate
2.303 2.303 2.303R 2.303R
Ans. (2) gives manganate ion as the final product.
D. Manganate ion is paramagnetic and
H o So
Sol. log10K =   permanganate ions is diamagnetic.
2.303RT 2.303R
E. Acidified permanganate ion reduces oxalate,
So nitrite and iodide ions.
y-intercept =
2.303R Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
H o (1) A, C and D Only (2) A, B and C Only
Slope = 
2.303R (3) A, D and E Only (4) A and D Only

56. EN
Ans. (2) is correct.

The reactions which produce alcohol as the product

area :
A. CH4 + O2 
Mo2 O3


B. 2CH3CH3 + 3O2 


(CH3 COO)2 Mn


Ans. (4)
Sol. Manganate ion MnO4–2
Permanganate ion MnO4

(B) MnO4– (+7 oxidation state)

MnO4–2 (+6 oxidation state)
–

(A) Both are tetrahedral (d3s Hybridisation)

(C) Mn 2  S2O82  MnO4 (Permanganate ion)

C. (CH3)3CH  KMnO4
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(D) MnO4–  Diamagnetic
D. 2CH4 + O2 
Cu /523K /100 atm .

MnO4–2  Paramagnetic
KMnO4 / H 
E. CH3–CH=CH–CH3  (E) It is oxidising agent
Choose the correct answer from the options given 58. Which of the following reaction is NOT correctly
below : represented ?
(1) A and D Only (2) A, C and E Only CH3 CH2Br
(3) C and D Only (4) B, D and E Only (1) Br2, h
A

Ans. (3)

Sol. Reaction given Alcohol N2Cl– Br
(2) Cu2Br2/HBr
(A) CH4 + O2 
Mo2O3

 HCHO
(B) 2CH3CH3 + 3O2 
(CH3COO)2 Mn

 CH3COOH CH3 CH2Br
(3) Br2, h
(C) 
KMNO 4

OH
CH3
(D) 2CH4 + O2  Cu
 CH3–OH
523K, 100 atm. (4) Br2, Fe
Ortho and para Bromotoluenes
KMNO 4 /H 
(E)  CH3COOH dark

Ans. (1)
And.  (3) C, D

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CH3 CH2–Br 60. The cyclic cations having the same number of

Sol. (1) Br hyperconjugation are :


2

h
A. 

N2Cl Br
(2) Cu2Br2/HB

B. 
CH3 CH2–Br
(3) Br

2

h
C. 
CH3 CH3 CH3
Fe
+ Br2  Br +
(4) dark D. 

Br

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Major product of reaction (1) will be
CH3

+ Br2 h

As 3° radical more stable

Ans. (1)
Br
Choose the correct answer from the options given

below :

(1) A and C Only

(2) B and C Only

(3) A and B Only

59. The wavelength of photon ‘A’ is 400 nm. The
(4) A, C and D only
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frequency of photon ‘B’ is 1016s–1. The wave
4 –1
number of photon ‘C’ is 10 cm . The correct order Ans. (1)
of energy of these photons is : 
(1) C > B > A (2) B > A > C Sol. (A) 6H
(3) A > B > C (4) A > C > B
Ans. (2)
Sol. (1) Wavelength of A = 400 nm. 
(B) 7H
A

C 3  108
(2) Wavelength of B () = =
 1016
–8 –9
= 3 × 10 = 30 × 10 = 30 nm.
1 1 (C)  6H
(3) Wavelength of C() =  = 10–4 cm
 104
= 10–6 m = 1000 nm
Here C > A > B 
1 (D) 5H
Energy(E) 

So EB > EA > EC
Ans. (2) is correct. Ans. – (1) A & C

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61. Structures of four disaccharides are given below. 62. Match List-I with List-II according to shape.
Among the given disaccharides, the non-reducing List-I List-II
A. XeO3 I. BrF5
sugar is :
B. XeF2 II. NH3
OH C. XeO2F2 III. [I3]–
OH
O O H D. XeOF4 IV. SF4
H H CH2
(1) H Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
OH H O OH OH (1) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
H
HO
(2) A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
H OH OH H (3) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
(4) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
OH OH Ans. (2)
O O Sol. XeF2 & I3 : 2 bond pair 3 lone pair ; Linear
H H H H
(2) H H
XeOF4 & BrF5 : 5 bond pair 1 lone pair ; Square
OH H O OH H pyramidal
HO OH
XeO2F2 & SF4 : 4 bond pair 1 lone pair ; See saw

(3)
EN HO

H
H

H
OH
OH
O
OH

H
H
O
HO
H

H
OH
OH
OH

H
OH

H
63.
XeO3 & NH3 : 3 bond pair 1 lone pair ; Pyramidal
A student performed analysis of aliphatic organic
compound 'X' which on analysis gave C = 61.01%,
H=15.25%, N=23.74%.
This compound, on treatment with HNO2/H2O
produced another compound 'Y' which did not
contain any nitrogen atom. However, the
H OH H OH compound 'Y' upon controlled oxidation produced
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another compound 'Z' that responded to iodoform test.
OH OH The structure of 'X' is:
O O (1) CH3CH2CH2NH2 (2) Ph – CH – NH2
H H OH
H H CH3
(4) O
OH H OH H CH3
HO H H (3) CH – NH2 (4)CH3 – CH2CH – CH3
CH3
H OH OH NH2
A

H
Ans. (3)
Ans. (1) Sol.
Sol. Structure (1) given is of sucrose which is 
NH2 N2 OH
non reducing. HNO

2
–N

2  
H2O
(Y)
For non reducing sugar compound should have
Oxidation
acetal linkage not hemi acetal linkage.
O
OR
(Z)
OR
Give iodoform
test

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64. Consider the following aqueous solutions. Sol. Correct order of acidic strength of major product
I. 2.2 g Glucose in 125 mL of solution. formed in the given reaction is
II. 1.9 g Calcium chloride in 250 mL of solution. NH2 COOH
III. 9.0 g Urea in 500 mL of solution. (1) NaNO + HCl
(A) 
2

IV. 20.5 g Aluminium sulphate in 750 mL of (2) CuCN

(3) H3O+
solution.
The correct increasing order of boiling point of (B)CH3CH2–CHO 
Ag(NH3 )2 OH

 CH3–CH2–COOH
these solutions will be:
(C) CH4 + O2 
MO2 O3
Na Cr O / H 
 HCOOH
[Given: Molar mass in g mol–1: H=1, C=12, N=14, 2 2 7

O=16, Cl=35.5, Ca=40, Al=27 and S=32] (D) Ph–CH2MgBr + CO

2
Dry ether

 Ph–CH2–COOH
H3 O
(1) I < II < III < IV (2) III < I < II < IV
Ans. (4) C > A > D > B
(3) II < III < I < IV (4) II < III < IV < I
66. Total number of alkali insoluble solid
Ans. (1)
sulphonamides obtained by reaction of given
Sol. Tb = [Link].m
amines with Hinsberg's reagent is ……….. .
For dilute solution (M = m)
Aniline, N-Methylaniline, Methanamine,

EN
(I) Mglucose =

(II) MCaCl2

(III) Murea =

Molarity

2.2 1000

180 125


111 250

9 1000

= 0.098

1.9 1000
 0.068

 0.3
i×m

0.098 × 1

0.068 × 3

0.3 × 1
N, N-Dimethylmethanamine,
N-Methyl methanamine, Phenylmethanamine,
N-propylaniline, N-phenylaniline,
N, N-Dimethylaniline, Allyl amine,
Isopropyl amine
(1) 4 (2) 2
60 500 (3) 8 (4) 5
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20.5 1000 0.08 × 5 Ans. (1)
(IV) MAl2 (SO4 )2   0.08
342 750
Sol. 2° Amine are insoluble with hinsberg reagent.
Order of Tb = Al2(SO4)3 > Urea > CaCl2 > Glucose
Ph–NH–CH3, Me–NH–Me,
So order of BP = Al2(SO4)3 > Urea > CaCl2 > Glucose Ph–NH–CH2–CH2–CH3, Ph–NH–Ph
So Answer will be I < II < III < IV Ans. (1) 4
65. The correct order of acidic strength of the major 67. Consider the following reactions.
A

products formed in the given reactions, is : 

Na2B4O7   2X + Y
(1) NaNO2  HCl( 5 C)
A. PhNH2  [A]
(2)CuCN
(3) H3O / 
CuSO4 + Y 
Non-Luminous flame
 Z + SO3
 –
B. CH 3CH 2 CHO 
[Ag( NH 3 ) 2 ] ,OH

[B] 2Z + 2X + Carbon 
Luminous flame
 2Q + Na2B4O7 + CO
C. CH 4  O2  [C]
(i) Mo 2 O3
(ii) Na Cr O /H 
2 2 7 The oxidation states of Cu in Z and Q, respectively
D. PhCH2 MgBr  CO2 
[D] Dryether
H3O are :
Choose the correct answer from the options given (1) +2 and +2 (2) +2 and +1
below :
(3) +1 and +2 (4) +1 and +1
(1) C > B > A > D (2) A > D > C > B
(3) A > D > B > C (4) C > A > D > B Ans. (2)
Ans. (4)

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Sol. 
Na 2 B4 O7    2NaBO 2   B2O3 69. The correct increasing order of spin-only magnetic
X moment values of the complex ions
[MnBr4]2– (A), [Cu(H2O)6] (B), [Ni(CN4)] (C)
2+ 2–

2+
and [Ni(H2O)6] (D) is:
2

CuSO 4  B2O3 
Non-Luminous flame
 Cu(BO 2 ) 2  SO3 (1) A = B < C < D (2) A = B < D < C
(Blue bead)
( Z)
(3) C = D < B < A (4) C < B < D < A

2Cu(BO2)2 + 2NaBO2 + C 
Lu min ous Flame
Ans. (4)
1
Sol. Mn2+ 3d5 n = 5
2 Cu BO 2 + Na2B4O7 + CO
Colorless
(Q) Cu2+ 3d9 t 2,2,2
2g eg2,1 n = 1
68. For the given reaction; Ni2+ 3d8 square planar n = 0

CaCO3 + 2HC1  CaCl2 + H2O + CO2 Ni2+ 3d8 tetrahedral e2,2 t 2,1,1
2 n=2

If 90 g CaCO3 is added to 300 mL of HCl which 70. A student has been given 0.314 g of an organic

contains 38.55% HCl by mass and has density compound and asked to estimate Sulphur. During

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1.13 g mL–1, then which of the following option is
correct?
Given molar mass of H, Cl, Ca and O are 1, 35.5,
40 and 16 g mol–1 respectively.
(1) 64.97 g of HCl remains unreacted
the experiment, the student has obtained 0.4813 g
of barium sulphate. The percentage of sulphur
present in the compound is ________ .
(Given Molar mass in g mol–1 S:32, BaSO4 : 233)
(1) 42.10%
(3) 21.05%
(2) 63.15%
(4) 48.24%
(2) 32.85 g of CaCO3 remains unreacted Ans. (3)
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(3) 97.30 g of HCl reacted 32 0.4813
Sol. %S =   100
233 0.314
(4) 60.32 g of HCl reamains unreacted = 21.052%
Ans. (1) Ans. (3) 21.05%

Sol. Density of HCl solution (d) =1.13g/ml SECTION-B

71. Two positively charged particles m1 and m2 have
V=300ml
been accelerated across the same potential
A

Wt. of HCl solution = 339 g

difference of 200 keV as shown below.
38.55
Wt. of HCl = 339 × = 130.68 g  m Vacuum
100 1 
(LR)  m
2
CaCO3 + 2HCl  CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
Power supply
90 130.68
200 keV
100 36.5
[Given mass of m1 = 1 amu and m2 = 4 amu]
=0.90mole = 3.58 mole
The deBroglie wavelength of m1 will be x times of
Moles of HCl remained = 1.78 mole.
m2. The value of x is _______. (nearest integer)
Mass of HCl remained = 64.97 g.
Ans. (2)

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h 73. For strong electrolyte m increases slowly with
Sol. d 
2m K.E. dilution and can be represented by the equation
Here KE is same i.e. 200 k eV m = m – Ac½
1
So  d  Molar conductivity values of the solutions of
m
strong electrolyte AB at 18°C are given below :
 d m1 m2 c [mol L–1] 0.04 0.09 0.16 0.25
  4 2
  d m 2 m1
m [S cm2 mol–1] 96.1 95.7 95.3 94.9
 d m1 = 2   d m
2
The value of constant A based on the above data
So x = 2. [in S cm2 mol–1/(mol/L)1/2] unit is _______.
72. A  B (first reaction) Ans. (4)
C  D (second reaction)
Sol. Using equation : m = m – A c
Consider the above two first-order reactions. The
rate constant for first reaction at 500 K is double of 96.1 = m – A 0.04
the same at 300 K. At 500 K, 50% of the reaction
96.1 = m – A × 0.2 ……..(1)

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becomes complete in 2 hour. The activation energy
of the second reaction is half of that of first
reaction. If the rate constant at 500 K of the second
reaction becomes double of the rate constant of
first reaction at the same temperature; then rate
constant for the second reaction at 300 K is
_______ × 10–1 hour–1 (nearest integer). 74.
95.7 = m – A × 0.09

95.7 = m – A × 0.3 ……..(2)

From eq. (1) and eq. (2)
A=4
A volume of x mL of 5 M NaHCO3 solution was
mixed with 10 mL of 2 M H2CO3 solution to make
Ans. (5)
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an electrolytic buffer. If the same buffer was used
Sol. For A  K1
B in the following electrochemical cell to record a
Ea  1 1  cell potential of 235.3 mV, then the value of
ln(2) = 1  
R  300 500  x = _________ mL (nearest integer).
ln 2  R  1500 Sn(s) | Sn(OH)62– (0.5 M) | HSnO2– (0.05 M) | OH–
E a1 
2
| Bi2O3(s) | Bi(s)
Ea1 ln 2  R  1500
Ea2   Consider upto one place of decimal for
A

2 4 intermediate calculations
ln 2
(K1)at 500 K =  
2 Given : E oHSnO– |Sn (OH)2–  0.9 V 
2 6
(K2)at 500 K = ln2  
 E oBi2O3 |Bi  –0.44V 
Now for C  K2
 D  
pKa (H2CO3 )  6.11
 (K 2 )at 500K   ln 2  R  1500  1  1 1   
ln          2.303RT 
 (K 2 )at 300K   4  R  300 500    0.059V 
 F 
ln 2  Anti log (1.29)  19.5 
(K2)at 300 K = = 0.49
2
Allen Ans. (Bonus)
(K2)at 300 K = 4.9 × 10–1
NTA Ans. (78)
Ans is 5.

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Sol. We have considered 75. The number of isoelectronic species among Sc3+,
o
E[Sn(OH)  0.9V
2 
6 ] /HSnO2 Cr2+, Mn3+, Co3+ and Fe3+ is 'n'. If 'n' moles of AgCl
Pt|HSnO2–(aq),[Sn(OH)6]2–(aq),OH–(aq)|Bi2O3(s)|Bi(s)|
is formed during the reaction of complex with
0.5M 0.05M
E°cell = + 0.9 – 0.44 = 0.46 V formula CoCl3(en)2NH3 with excess of AgNO3
Oxidation Half :
solution, then the number of electrons present in
HSnO2– + H2O + 3OH–  [Sn(OH)6]2– + 2e–
Reduction Half : the t2g orbital of the complex is _______.
Bi2O3 + 3H2O + 6e  2Bi + 6OH
– –

_______________________________________ Ans. (6)

3HSnO2–(aq) + Bi2O3(s) + 6H2O + 3OH–(aq)
Sol.
3[Sn(OH)6]2–(aq) + 2Bi(s)
o 0.059 (0.5)3 Sc
+3
18
E cell  E cell  log
6 (0.05)3  [OH  ]3
0.059  10  Cr+2 22
0.2353 = 0.46 –  3log 

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1 + pOH = 7.6
pOH = 6.6
6
 10  2  0.2247
log   
 OH 

0.059

pH = 14 – 6.6 = 7.4
= 7.6

[HCO3 ]
 
 [OH ] 
Mn+3 22

Co

Fe
+3

+3
24

23

Cr2+ and Mn3+ are isoelectronic

pH = pK a1  log
[H 2 CO3 ]
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n=2
5x
7.4 = 6.11 + log
20 Complex is : [Co(en)2NH3Cl]Cl2
x
1.29 = log
4  Co3+ 3d 6 t 2,2,2
2g e0,0
g
x
 19.5
4
x = 78
A

Note : In question paper, EoHSnO /[Sn(OH) 2  0.9V

2 6]

data is given, but NTA has given answer by

o
considering E[Sn(OH) 2   0.9V therefore this
6 ] /HSnO2

question should be BONUS.