01-02-2026

1803CJA101029260009 JA

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) A ray strikes the convex mirror as shown in the figure. The distance (in m) of point from center of
curvature where the ray appears to cut the principal axis after reflection is :-

(A) 1 m

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) In the figure, the block of mass m, attached to the spring of stiffness k is in contact with the
completely elastic wall, and the compression in the spring is 'e'. The spring is compressed further by
'e' by displacing the block towards left and is then released. If the collision between the block and
the wall is completely elastic then the time period of oscillations of the block will be :-

(A)

2π
(B)

(C)

(D)
3) An ideal liquid in streamline motion flows through a frictionless duct with varying cross section as
shown in figure. Pressure P at points along x-axis of duct is most likely to be represented by :-

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4) Three plane mirrors are kept as shown in the figure. A point object (O) is kept at the centroid of

the triangle. How many images will be formed ?

(A) 3
(B) 8
(C) 12
(D) infinite

SECTION-I (ii)
1) The potential energy of a particle of mass 2 kg moving along the x–axis is given by U(x) = 16(x2 –
2x) joule. Its velocity at x = 1 m is 2 m/s. Then :

(A) mean position of particle is x = 2 m

(B) the particle describes oscillatory motion from x1 = 0.5 m to x2 = 1.5m
(C) the particle executes simple harmonic motion
(D) the period of oscillation of the particle is π/2 second

2) Diagram shows two identical cylinders have a hole of radius a (a<<R) at their bottoms. A ball of
radius R is kept on the hole and water is filled in the cylinder such that there is no water leakage
from bottom. In case-1 water is filled upto height h and in second case it is filled upto height 2h. If F1
is net force by liquid on sphere in case-1 and F2 is net force by liquid on sphere in case-2 then :-

(A) Pressures at top most points of both cylinders are same.

(B) Pressures at top most points of both cylinders are different.
(C) F2 > F1
(D) F1 = F2 ≠ 0

3) A child is standing in front of a vertical plane mirror. His father is standing behind him, as shown
in the figure. The height of the father is 2H. The height of the eye level of the child is H. What is the
possible length of the mirror required so that the child can completely see his own and his father’s

image in the mirror?

(A) H/2
(B) 5H/6
(C) 3H/2
(D) 2H/3

SECTION-II (i)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

One end of a spring of force constant k is fixed to a vertical wall and the other to a block of mass m
resting on a smooth horizontal surface. There is another wall at a distance x0 from the block. The
spring is then compressed by 2x0 and released. Collision with wall is elastic.
1) Shortest time taken to travel from mean position to wall is . The value of α is :-

2) Time period of the motion is . The value of β is :-

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

An observer is projected with velocity v0 in upward direction in uniform gravitational field as shown

in figure. [Acceleration due to gravity = g]

3) The time when image of object disappears for the observer for first time is . Find n.

4) What is the fraction of time of complete motion, for which observer will not observe object’s
image?

SECTION-II (ii)

1) A very large (uniform disk) is connected to a very stiff spring as shown in figure. Spring is
attached a distance d below the axle of the disc. System is in equilibrium in configuration shown. If
disc is rotated through a small angle θ0 = 3° find the maximum kinetic energy of disc in joule. (Disc
is hinged at centre) (Given : K = 900 N/m ; R = 3m ; d = 2m, π2 = 10)

2) A block of mass m is connected to three springs as shown in the figure. The block is displaced
down slightly and left free, it starts oscillating. Find the time period (in sec) of oscillations
(neglecting gravity). (m = π2kg; π2 =10 ; θ = 60º; k1 = 4N/m; k2 = 23 N/m)
3) A conical cup of height b, semi-vertical angle α rests open end down on a flat surface as shown.
The cup is filled to height H with liquid of density ρ and a small hole is punched at the apex of the

cone. The upward lifting force on the cup is , then n is :-

4) To one end of thread thrown over the pulley we suspended load of mass M = 10kg, made from a
material specific gravity 2.5. The mass M is suspended in a container with water. By the other end
of the thread we suspended a mass m (see figure). For what minimum value of m (in kg) mass M can

float in liquid in equilibrium? Friction negligible everywhere.

5) The angle between the velocity vector of object and image is . Velocity are shown in the figure.
Then the value of α is :-

6) Figure shows a plane mirror on which a light ray is incident. If the incident light ray is turned by
10º and the mirror by 20º, as shown, find deviation (in degree) of reflected ray.

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

1) Hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solution decomposes on warming to give oxygen according to the
equation

Under conditions where 1 mole of gas occupies 24 dm3. 100 cm3 of XM solution of H2O2 produces 3
dm3 of O2. Thus X is :-

(A) 2.5
(B) 1
(C) 0.5
(D) 0.25

2) Wüstite (FeO) has the composition range Fe0.85O1.00 to Fe0.95O1.00. It is never found with nominal 1 :
1 composition. Which of the following concepts that it violates?

(A) Law of constant proportions

(B) Existence of metal ion in more than one oxidation state in the solid
(C) Neutrality of the solid
(D) First law of thermodynamics.

3) Mixture of A and B in the molar ratio 2 : 3 forms a maximum boiling azeotrope. Identify the
correct statements if A is more volatile and molar mass of A and B is 60 and 40 g/mole respectively.
 a mixture present in the molar ratio of 2 : 3 can be separated into azeoctropic mixture and pure
(A)
B by fractional distillation.
(B) a liquid solution having mass % of A < 50% will have vapours having mass % of A > 50%.
a mixture present in the mass ratio of 2 : 3 cannot be separated into azeotropic mixture and
(C)
pure B by fractional distillation.
a liquid solution of A and B having equal mass fraction will have vapours at equilibrium having
(D)
same mass fraction.

4) Which of the following option is INCORRECT about NO2 and ClO2?

(A) Both are paramagnetic species.

(B) Both are polar and planar.
(C) Both have sp2 hybridisation of central atom.
(D) Both compounds dimerise readily.

SECTION-I (ii)

1) A mixture of CH4 & O2 having total volume 80 ml is sparked in an Eudiometer tube & contraction
of 40 ml is observed after cooling. What can be composition of reacting mixture?

(A) 35 ml , 45 ml
(B) 20 ml, 60 ml
(C) 10 ml, 70 ml
(D) 40 ml, 40 ml

2)

Select the incorrect options.

Hydrogen bonding is responsible for making chloroform, acetone mixture show a positive
(A)
deviation from Raoult’s Law.
Nitric acid solution of higher concentration (greater than 68% by mass) cannot be obtained
(B) through fractional distillation of its aqueous solution because of formation of minimum boiling
azeotrope.
An aqueous solution of NaCl has a boiling point of 101°C. If it is heated to a temperature 102°C,
(C)
then no equilibria exist.
(D) None of the above statements is correct.

3) Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT?

(A) PbO2 is better oxidizing agent than SnO2

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(B) Hybridisation of central atom of anionic part in TℓI3 is sp d

(C) & both odd electron molecules can dimerize easily and in both species unpaired
electron is present in hybridized orbital.
(D) N(SiH3)3 and N(GeH3)3 both have planar geometry around nitrogen atom
 SECTION-II (i)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

One of the major use of H2O2 is for artificial respiration. It is stored in cylinder of 3 litre capacity
completely filled with H2O2 solution with volume strength of 44.8 volumes at 1 atm and 273 K. In a
hospital of Ahmedabad, patient under artificial respiration takes 200 ml O2 per min at 1 atm & 273 K
and a cylinder last for 2.8 hours. After that it can not be used for respiration though it still contains
H2O2.
[Assume volume of solution and rate of decomposition remain constant.]

1) Initial moles of H2O2 in a cylinder are -

2) Volume (in litre) of oxygen used for respiration is

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

The simplest boron hydride known is diborane (B2H6). As implied by the mechanism of hydrolysis,
diborane and many other light boron hydrides act as Lewis acids and they are cleaved by reaction
with Lewis bases.
Two different cleavage patterns have been observed, namely, symmetric cleavage and unsymmetric
cleavage. In symmetric cleavage, B2H6 is broken symmetrically into two BH3 fragments with NMe3.
While with NH3, MeNH2, MeNH2 results in unsymmetrical cleavage, which is a cleavage leading to
an ionic product.

3) Select the CORRECT statement regarding B2H6.

(i) It is not a electron deficient compound
(ii) It involves participation of vacant orbital in hybridization
(iii) sp3–sp3–sp3 type of overlapping is present
(iv) Bridge bond is longer than terminal bond
(v) Both the boron are sp3 hybridized
(vi) 3c-4e– bond is not present in the molecule

4) 3B2H6 + 6NH3 → "X" [Ionic product]

Number of bond angles present in the anionic part of one molecule of "X" is –

SECTION-II (ii)

1) 10 gm equimolar mixture of KHCO3 and K2CO3 after treatment with KOH is dried & heated. What
will be mass (in gm) of CO2(g) obtained after heating ?
[Atomic mass of K = 39]

2) Acid samples are prepared for analysis by using H2SO4, H3PO4 and HNO3 separately or as mixture.
What volume of 33.6 (w/v) % KOH solution (d = 1.6 gm/ml) must be added to sample of 1.96 gm of
H3PO4 in order to ensure complete neutralisation of acid ?
[Atomic mass : P = 31]
3) Zinc reacts with hydrochloric acid to give hydrogen and zinc chloride. The volume of hydrogen
gas produced at STP from the reaction of 1.308 kg of zinc with excess HCl is ______ L.
(Given : Molar mass of Zn is 65.4 g mol–1)

4) Calculate the average total number of ions in sphalerite structure per unit cell if there is a
Schottky defect of one anion per unit cell.

5)

The vapour pressure of pure liquid A at 300 K is 577 Torr and that of pure liquid B is 390 Torr.
These two compounds form ideal liquid and gaseous mixtures. Consider the equilibrium composition
of a mixture in which the mole fraction of A in the vapour is 0.35. If mole percentage of A in liquid
mixture is 3x. Find x.

6) Find the number of species in which 3c–2e¯ type of bond are present :-
Be2H4 , B2H6 , Al2(CH3)6 , Be2Cl4, Al2Cl6, Ga2Cl6

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) Number of solution(s) of the equation {x} = ex is ({ } represents fractional part function) :

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

2) Let (ℓnα)x2 – 2x ℓn(eα) + ℓn(e4α) ≥ 0 ∀ x ∈ R (where α > 1) then, α cannot be

(A)
(B) e

(C)

(D) 2

3) Let α & β are roots of x2 – 19x + 9 = 0 and , are roots of px2 + qx + 3 = 0 then (p + q) is
:

(A) 0
(B) –16
(C) 22
(D) 23
4) Let f : where f(x) = x2 – 3x + 4 then the value of x for which f(x) = f–1(x) is :

(A)

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

SECTION-I (ii)

1) Let f, g : N → N such that f(n + 1) = f(n) + f(1) ∀ n ∈ N and g be any arbitrary function. Which of
the following statement is true ?

(A) If fog is one-one then g is one-one.

(B) If f is onto then, f(n) = n ∀ n ∈ N
(C) f is one-one
(D) If g is onto, then fog is one-one.

2) Which of the following is not identical function : (where sgn(x) is signum function)

(A) f(x) = sec2x – tan2x & g(x) = 1

(B) f(x) = and g(x) =
(C) f(x) = sgn(x2 + 1) & g(x) = sgn(x4 + 2)
(D) f(x) = ℓn(x2) and g(x) = 2ℓnx

3) Let f : R → R, f(x) = 101x101 + 99x99 + ... + x then f(x) is not

(A) one-one and onto function

(B) many-one & onto function
(C) one-one & into function
(D) many-one and into function

SECTION-II (i)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

Let f(x) = and g(x) = 2x + 1 ; –3 ≤ x ≤ 10.

1) Number of solution of the equation f(g(x)) = has

2) Let the complete range of f(g(x)) is [a, b] then (a + b) is

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4
Polynomial function ƒ(x) satisfies the equation ƒ(x) + 2ƒ(1 – x) = x2 + 2 ∀ x ∈ R.

3) ƒ(x) will be a polynomial of degree -

4) Least value of ƒ(x) will occur at x equal to -

SECTION-II (ii)

1) Let A and B be two sets such that n(A) = 4 and n(B) = 3. If (x, 1), (y, 2), (z, 1) and (2, 3) are in A ×
B where x, y, z are distinct elements. If a function f : A → B defined and number of onto functions

from set A to set B is λ, then is

2) Let f(x) = , then number of integer(s) in the range of function h(x) = f(x)
+ |f(x)| + f(|x|) in [–1, 2] is equal to

3) If the equation 9x – 4(3x) + 5 + ||b – 1| – 3| = |siny| holds true for some, x, y, b ∈ R, then sum of
possible values of b is :

4) Number of integers in the domain of y = sin–1(2x) + sin–1(3x) is

5) Let x = {1, 2, 3, 4}. Then number of function f : x → x such that f(k) ≤ 2k ∀ k ∈ x is

6) Let f : R → Q & g : R → Q where f(x) + g(x) = 7 ∀ x ∈ R then is

 ANSWER KEYS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

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

SECTION-I (ii)

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

SECTION-II (i)

Q. 8 9 10 11
A. 6.00 1.33 2.00 0.50

SECTION-II (ii)

Q. 12 13 14 15 16 17
A. 5 4 3 6 2 100

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

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

SECTION-I (ii)

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

SECTION-II (i)

Q. 25 26 27 28
A. 12.00 33.60 4.00 6.00

SECTION-II (ii)

Q. 29 30 31 32 33 34
A. 0 10 454 6 9 3

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS
 SECTION-I (i)

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

SECTION-I (ii)

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

SECTION-II (i)

Q. 42 43 44 45
A. 2.00 13.00 2.00 2.00

SECTION-II (ii)

Q. 46 47 48 49 50 51
A. 2 5 2 1 128 37
 SOLUTIONS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

1)

CE = (1.5 – 0.5)m = 1m

2)

Correct Answer is (A)

3) AV = constant = constant
If velocity increases then pressure decreases.

4) Image formed due to multiple reflection in mirrors AB and BC will lie on a circle centred at
B. Position of image are 1,2,3,4,5. Image due to reflection in BC and CA and 1',2',3',4' and 5'.
Image due to reflection in AB and AC are 1", 2" 3", 4", 5".
1 and 1", 1" and 5", and 5 and 5' concide.
But the images formed will again become objects for the other two mirrors
Hence, the total no. of images will be infinite.
5)

Correct Answer is (B,C,D)

6)

Correct Answer is (A,C)

7) by using similar triangle the shaded length =

5H/6

8)

Correct Answer is 6

9)

Correct Answer is 1.33

10)

Field of view =

Time on which the image disappears for the first time

 ; and

11)

Field of view =

Time on which the image disappears for the first time

; and

Fraction of time =

12)

(kdθ)d =

a=

[Link] =

13)
Frestoring = 2k1xcos2θ + k2x

So,

14) The cup can be imagined to be consisted of a large number of differential rings as shown.
The projected area in the horizontal plane is 2πrdr. Pressure of the differential ring shown in
 figure is
p = ρg (H – y)
The vertical force on the projected area,
dF = ρg(H – y) (2πrdr)
But r = (b – y) tan α
⇒ dr = –dy tan α
∴ The total lifting force,

15) Mg = mg + B

Mg = mg + p2 × g

M = m = 6 kg

16)

taking dot product cosθ is zero

17)

New i = 30° – 10° + 20° = 40°

δ = 180° – 2 × 40° = 100°

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

18)
moles of H2O2 = 0.1 × xM

moles of O2 we get

volume of O2
x = 2.5

19)

Law of constant proportions

20) nA: nB = 2:3 form maximum boiling azeotrope.

If wA : wB = 1 : 1
If wA : wB = 2 : 3
then mixture can be separated by fractional distillation.

21)

ClO2 does not dimerize.

22)

CH + 2O2 —→ CO2 +
at t = 0 x ml (80–x) ml 0 0
at t = t 0 (80–x–2x)ml x ml 0 ←— When CH4 is limiting.
Now, When CH4 is limiting
∴ Contraction = 80 – [80– 3x + x]
40 = 80 – 80 + 2x

x = 20 ⇒
When O2 is limiting

40 = 80 –
x = 40–80 ⇒ 40 ml CH4 = 40 ml; O2 = 40 ml

23) (A) Chloroform, acetone show negative deviation.

(B) HNO3 solution forms maximum boiling azeotrope.
(C) When heated above boiling point solvent vaporise & a new boiling point is obtained &
hence equilibrium exist.

24)

In odd electron is present in pure orbital whereas in odd electron is present in

hybridized orbital

25)
 Correct answer is (12.00)

26)

Correct answer is (33.60)

27) (i) and (iii) are incorrect.

28) X = [BH4]– & Y = B3N3H6

29) KHCO3 + KOH → K2CO3 + H2O

K2CO3 + KOH → No Rxn
CO2 is not formed

30) Maximum volume is required in case of H3PO4

H3PO4 + 3KOH —→ K3PO4 + 3H2O

0.06

56 × 0.06 = V ×
V = 10 ml.

31)

Moles of Zn used = = = Moles of H2 evolved

Volume of H2 = = 454 L.

32)

Per Due to
ZnS: unit schottky
cell defect

S2-(On face
4 3
centre)

Zn2+ (on alternate

4 3
tetrahedral voids)

33)

A and B are volatile liquids, given

let mole fraction of A in solution = XA
hence,
 also = mole fraction of A in the vapour = 0.35

This gives XA = 0.27

Composition of liquid mixture, A = 27 mol %, B = 73 mol %.

34) The correct answer is 3

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

35)
Number of solutions are infinite

36) (ℓnα)x2 – 2(1 + ℓnx)x + (4 + ℓnx) ≥ 0 ∀ x ∈ R

ℓnα > 0 & D ≤ 0
4(1 + ℓnα)2 – 4ℓnα(4 + ℓnα) ≤ 0

ℓnα ≥ ⇒

37) α + β = 19, αβ = 9

3x2 – 19x + 3 = 0
p + q = –16

38) x2 – 3x + 4 = x
⇒ (x – 2)2 = 0
⇒x=2

39) f(n+1) – f(n) = f(1) ⇒ f(n) = nf(1)

f is one-one
Now, let f(g(x2)) = f(g(x1)) ⇒ g(x2) = g(x1)
⇒ x1 = x2 as fog is one-one ⇒ g is one-one
Now, f(g(n)) = g(n).f(1) ; may be many-one
if g(n) is many one.

40) domain of f(x) and g(x) are not same in options a, b, d

But for option C; domain x ∈ R and y = 1

41) Odd degree polynomial is onto function ; one-one function

42) f(g(x)) =

y = f(g(x))

43) f(g(x)) =

y = f(g(x))

44) ƒ(x) + 2ƒ(1 – x) = x2 + 2 ....(i)

Replace x → 1 – x
ƒ(1 – x) + 2ƒ(x) = (1 – x2) + 2 ....(ii)
solving (i) and (ii) for ƒ(x), we get

ƒ(x) = ⇒ ƒ(x) =

45) ƒ(x) + 2ƒ(1 – x) = x2 + 2 ....(i) Replace x → 1 – x

ƒ(1 – x) + 2ƒ(x) = (1 – x2) + 2 ....(ii)
solving (i) and (ii) for ƒ(x), we get

ƒ(x) = ⇒ ƒ(x) =

46) (x, 1), (y, 2), (z, 1), (2, 3) ∈ A × B

A = {x, y, Z, 2}
B = {1, 2, 3}
Number of onto function = 4C2 × 3! = 36

47)

Range contains {–1, 0, 1, 2, 3}

48) (3x – 2)2 + 1 + ||b – 1| – 3| = |siny|

b – 1 = 3 or b – 1 = –3
b = 4 or b = –2
sum = 2

49) –1 ≤ 2x ≤ 1 & –1 ≤ 3x ≤ 1

Intersection of both cases is

50) 1 map to {1, 2}

2 map to {1, 2, 3, 4}
3 map to {1, 2, 3, 4}
4 map to {1, 2, 3, 4}
No. of map = 2 × 4 × 4 × 4 = 128

51) Possible when f(x) = 0 & g(x) = 7