21-06-2026

2321CJA101003260002 JA

PART-A-PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) The ranges and heights for two projectiles projected with the same initial velocity at angles 42°
and 48° with the horizontal are R1, R2 and H1, H2 respectively. Choose the correct option :

(A) R1 > R2 and H1 = H2

(B) R1 = R2 and H1 < H2
(C) R1 < R2 and H1 < H2
(D) R1 = R2 and H1 = H2

2) A particle moves in a plane with a constant speed along a path y = 2x2 + 3x – 4. When the particle
is at (0, – 4), the direction along which it is moving is inclined to the X axis at an angle :-

(A) tan–11
(B) tan–12
(C) tan–13
(D) tan–14

3) A point moves such that its displacement as a function of time is given by x3 = t3 + 1. Its
acceleration as a function of time t will be :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4) A particle is moving with instantaneous velocity v = 3t2 + 6t + 4 m/s then the value of average
velocity from t = 0 to t = 1 sec is:

(A) 2 m/s
(B) 4 m/s
(C) 6 m/s
(D) 8 m/s

5) The v-x graph for a car in a race on a straight road is given. Identify the correct a-x graph :
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

6) A ball is projected from origin with speed 20 m/s at an angle 60° with x-axis. The x-coordinate of
the ball at the instant when the velocity of the ball becomes perpendicular to the velocity of
projection will be :

(A)
(B) 40 m
(C)
(D) 20 m

SECTION-I(ii)

1) Two particles are thrown from same point in same vertical plane as shown in figure

simultaneously. Then indicate the correct statement(s).

(A) Time of flight of B is less than that of A.

(B) Projection speed of B is greater than that of A.
(C) Horizontal component of velocity of B is greater than that of A.
(D) Vertical components of velocities of A and B are always equal through out the flight of A and B.

2) The graph below represents the y-component of the velocity of an object as a function of time.
Which of the following could be a reasonable description of its motion ? (Positive y-axis is upwards)

The object accelerates upward at a constant rate and then accelerates downward until it hits
(A)
the ground at t = 6 s.
The object accelerates upward at a constant rate and then accelerates downward until it
(B)
reaches it highest point at t = 6 s.
The object accelerates upward at a non-constant rate and then acceleratese downward until it
(C)
hits the ground at t = 6 s.
The object accelerates upward at a non-constant rate and then accelerates downward until it
(D)
reaches it highest point at t = 6 s.

3) Two projectiles A and B are projected with same speed at an angle 37° and 53° to horizontal. If T

is time of flight, H is maximum height and R is range then select correct alternatives (tan 37° = )
(In case of ground to ground projectile motion)

(A)
HA = HB

(B)
TB = TA
(C) RA = RB

(D)
HB = HA
4) A ball is thrown from ground such that it just crosses two poles of equal height kept 80 m apart.
The maximum height attained by the ball is 80 m. When the ball passes the first pole, its velocity
makes 45° with horizontal. The correct alternatives is/are :- (g = 10 m/s2)

(A) Time interval between the two poles is 4 s.

(B) Height of the pole is 60 m.
(C) Range of the ball is 160 m.
(D) Angle of projection is tan–1 (2) with horizontal.

5) A ball is dropped from point A at a height of 20m from ground, it moves under gravity and
collides at point B which is vertically below from A. After collision ball reaches to point C which is
5m above the ground and ball was in contact with ground for 0.5 sec.
(take g = 10 m/s2)

(A) Time to reach from A to B is 2 sec.

(B) Time to reach from B to C is 1 sec.
(C) Velocity just before it hits at B is 20 m/s
(D) Velocity just after it leaves from point B is 10m/s

6) A particle is projected at an angle θ = 30º with the horizontal, with a velocity of 10 m/s then

(A) after 2s the velocity of particle makes an angle of 60º with initial velocity vector
(B) after 1s the velocity of particle makes an angle of 60º with initial velocity vector
(C) the magnitude of velocity of particle after 1s is 10 m/s
(D) the magnitude of velocity of particle after 1s is 5 m/s

SECTION-III

1)

A stone is dropped from a certain height and can reach the ground in 5 s. But in its fall, the stone is
stopped after 3 sec of the fall for a moment and is dropped again at once. If the stone reaches the
ground in total time of 't' seconds. Find the value of t.

2) A stone is thrown horizontally from the top of a tower. At a time 0.5 second after the projection
the magnitude of velocity of stone is found to be 1.5 times its initial speed. If initial velocity of the
stone is given by (in m/s) then find the value of X. (g = 10 m/s2)

3) Earthquake produce several types of shock waves. The most known are the P-waves and the S-
waves. In the earth's crust, the P-waves travel at around 6 km/s, while in the S-waves at about 3
km/s. The time delay between the arrival of these two waves at a seismic recording station tells
geologists how far away the earthquake occurred. If the time delay is 50s and distance where
earthquake occur from the seismic station in 100x km, the find x.

4) An astronaut on the starship Enterprise is roaming around on a distant planet. He drops a rock
from the top of a cliff and observes that it takes time t1 = sec (path OA) to reach the bottom. He
now throws another rock vertically upwards so that it reaches a height h = 10 m above the cliff
before dropping down the cliff. The second rock takes a total time t2 = 2 sec (path OBC) to reach the
bottom of the cliff, starting from the time it leaves the astronaut’s hand. The planet has a very thin
atmosphere which offers negligible air resistance. If the value of acceleration (in m/s2) due to

gravity on this planet is g fill value of .

5) In a lawn a water sprinkler is sprinkling water in all the possible directions while rotating. The

velocity of water from nozzle is m/s and is horizontal. Nozzle is at height 1 m above ground.
2
What is maximum area (in m ) on ground that can be sprinkled?

PART-B-CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

1) Mg cannot exhibit +3 charge oxidation state, because its

(A) IE3 < IE2

(B) IE1 IE2
(C) IE3 >> IE2
(D) IE3 = 0

2) Find the maximum number of electrons that can be filled in P shell

(A) 6
(B) 2
(C) 72
(D) 50

3) In the given process,

Which of the following is changed during the given process with respect to S?

(A) Number of protons

(B) Effective nuclear charge
(C) Number of neutrons
(D) A and C both

4) Which of the following has maximum number of unpaired electron (atomic number of Fe 26)

(A) Fe
(B) Fe (II)
(C) Fe (III)
(D) Fe (IV)

5) A neutral atom of an element has two K, eight L, nine M and two N electrons then ground state
electronic configuration of the element is

(A) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d2 4s1

(B) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d1 4s1 4p1
(C) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d3
(D) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d14s2

6) What is the atomic number of element belongs to chalcogen group of 7th period?

(A) 112
(B) 114
(C) 115
(D) 116

SECTION-I(ii)

1)

The wave function for 2s orbital is given as

Where ao = First Bohr's radius in H atom = 0.529 A°.
Read the given statement and pick out the correct statement(s).

(A) The number of radial nodes is equal to three

(B) The probability density is independent of direction
(C) The probability density of finding electron at nucleus is non-zero.
(D) The radial node occurs at a distance 2a0 from nucleus.

2) Bohr model can be applied on :

(A) H atom
(B) He+ ion
(C) H– ion
(D) Li2+ ion

3) Select the correct graph for Bohr atom -

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4) Hund's rule is violated in which of the following electronic configuration :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

5) Which of the following statements are CORRECT :

(A) According to (n + ℓ) rule, energy of 3d subshell is less than 4s

(B) According to Aufbau's rule '5s' subshell should be filled just before 4ƒ subshell
(C) Orbit and orbital are not same
– 2–
(D) N3 and CN2 are isoster of each other

6) The orbitals which are located along the axis and not between the axis is / are

(A) 3px, 4dxy, 5dz 2

(B) 3py, 4dz , 5dx –y

2 2 2

(C) 2py, 4dx –y

2 2

(D) 4px, 4dxz, 5dyz

SECTION-III

1) Number of waves in 3rd shell of H-atom is-

2) If the orbital angular momentum of a “d” electron is . Find value of x.

3) Find the total number of correct orders among the following :

(1) Order of electron affinity : Cl > F
(2) Order of ionic radius : Al3+ < Mg2+ < O2–
(3) Order of Electronegativity : Si < P < C < N
(4) Order of atomic radius : O < S < Se
(5) Order of second ionization energy : C < N < F < O
(6) Order of ionic radii : S2– < Cl– < K+ < Ca2+

4) In the electronic configuration of Zn, find total number of orbitals which do not possess any nodal
plane.

5) Total spectral lines observed in between 11th excited state and 3rd energy level in a sample of H-
atom emission spectrum are. Fill your answer as sum of digits (excluding decimal places) till
you get the single digit answer.

PART-C-MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

1)

If a > b > c and a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc, then for the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0 which of the
following is true ?

(A) Both roots are real and equal

(B) One root must be positive and other must be negative
(C) Both roots must be real and positive
(D) Both roots must be negative and real

2) If the equation x3 + 5x2 + p1x + q1 = 0 and x3 + 7x2 + p1x + r1 = 0 have two roots in common, then
product of uncommon roots is

(A) –35
(B) 35
(C) –12
(D) 12

3) Complete set of values of k for which the equation 4x – (k + 2)2x + 2k = 0, has exactly one positive
root, is

(A) (–∞, 1)
(B) (–∞, 1]

(C)

(D) (0, ∞)

4) If α and β are the distinct roots of the equation x2 + (2)1/4x + 21/2 = 0, then the value of α96(β12 – 1)
+ β96(α12 – 1) is equal to

(A) 7 × 224
(B) 11 × 224
(C) 7 × 225
(D) 11 × 225

5) Number of solutions of equation are:

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 1
(D) 2

6) If α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation, x2 + xsinθ – 2sinθ = 0, θ ∈ then

is equal to :

(A)

(B)
(C)

(D)

SECTION-I(ii)

1) If the equations x3 + 10x2 + px + q = 0 and x3 + 4x2 + px + r = 0 have two roots in

common then

(A) sum of uncommon roots is –14.

(B) 4p – r = 0
(C) 10p + q = 0
(D) Product of uncommon roots equals 32.

2) Consider ƒ(x) = x2(α + β) – x(α + 4β) + 3β – 2α, then identify the (α, β ∈ R and α, β ≠ 0), correct
statement(s) about the roots of ƒ(x) = 0, is -

(A) real & distinct

(B) imaginary
(C) one root lie between 1 and 3
(D) one root lie between –1 and 2.

3) If α, β, γ are roots of the equation x3 – 3x + 1 = 0, then

(A) (α + β) (β + γ) (γ + α) = –1
(B) (α + β) (β + γ) (γ + α) = 1
(C) (α + 1) (β + 1) (γ + 1) = –3
(D) (α + β) (β + γ) (γ + α) = 3

4) If then

(A) x3 + x–3 = –18

(B) x3 + x–3 = 18
(C) x5 + x–5 = 123
(D) x5 + x–5 = –123

5)

Let the graph of quadratic y = ax2 + bx + c is as shown in the figure then which of the following
is/are true
 y = ax2 + bx + c
(A) a > 0
(B) c > 0
(C) D < 0
(D) b > 0

6) The equation x4 – 2x3 – 2x2 + 2x + 1 = 0 has

(A) two real and two imaginary solutions

(B) four real and distinct solutions
(C) two integral solutions
(D) no prime solution

SECTION-III

1) The least positive integral value of 'k' for which 5x2 – 2kx + 1 < 0 has exactly one integral
solution is equal to

2) The smallest integral value of α for which the inequality 1+ log5(1 + x2) < log5(αx2 + 4x + α) is
true for all x ∈ R is

3) If the inequality has atleast one solution, then greatest integral value of k is

4) If a, b, c ∈ R such that a2 + b2 + c2 + 5 = 2a + 4b, then absolute value of sum of roots of quadratic

equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 is

5) The positive real number which satisfy the equation is

 ANSWER KEYS

PART-A-PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

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

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 7 8 9 10 11 12
A. B,C,D D B,C A,B,C,D A,B,C,D B,C

SECTION-III

Q. 13 14 15 16 17
A. 7 5 3 8 5

PART-B-CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 18 19 20 21 22 23
A. C C B C D D

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 24 25 26 27 28 29
A. B,C,D A,B,D A,B,C B,C C,D B,C

SECTION-III

Q. 30 31 32 33 34
A. 3 6 5 5 9

PART-C-MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 35 36 37 38 39 40
A. B B B C D D

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 41 42 43 44 45 46
A. A,B A,C,D B,C A,B,C,D A,B,C B,C,D
 SECTION-III

Q. 47 48 49 50 51
A. 4 7 3 2 6
 SOLUTIONS

PART-A-PHYSICS

1) Range and same for θ and 90 – θ So same for 42° and 48°

Maximum height
H is high for higher θ
So H for 48° is higher than H for 42°
Option (2)

Final Answer:

2) y = 2x2 + 3x – 4

vy = (4x + 3)vx at (0, – 4)

vy = 3vx

θ = tan–1(3)

3) x3 = t3 + 1 ⇒

x2v = t2 ⇒

4)
vavg = = 1 + 3 + 4 = 8 m/s.

5) From the v-x graph,

For 0 to 100 m → v =

For 100 to 200 m, ⇒ v =

 6) Question Explanation : A projectile is thrown with speed 20 m/s at 60°. We must find its x-
coordinate when its velocity becomes perpendicular to the initial velocity.
Concept : Projectile motion kinematics
Solution :
Initial velocity components:
uₓ = 20 cos60° = 10 m/s
uᵧ = 20 sin60° = 20(√3/2) = 10√3 m/s
Velocity at time t:
vₓ = 10 (constant)
vᵧ = 10√3 − g t
For velocity to be perpendicular to initial velocity:
u·v=0
(20 cos60°)(10) + (20 sin60°)(10√3 − g t) = 0
=> 10 × 10 + 10√3 × (10√3 − 10t) = 0
=> 100 + 300 − 100√3 t = 0
=> 400 = 100√3 t
=> t = 4 / √3 seconds
x-coordinate at this instant:
x = uₓ t = 10 × (4 / √3) = 40 / √3 m
Final Answer : Option (1)

7)

Component of velocity in vertical direction in same (Hmax is same)

....(1)

(A) Time period

TA = TB

(B)

RB > RA
from eqn – 1

since Hmax is same

8) Initially slope is not constant so acceleration is variable and afterwards it is constant. It

reaches its maximum height at t = 6 sec because velocity is positive for the whole motion.
9) T = R=

H=

10)

Time between towers =

ux = 20
∴ t = 4s

R = 160 m

θ = tan–1

11)
A to B

B to C
v2 = u2 + 2as
0 = u2 – 2 × 10 × 5
u = 10 m/s
v = u + at
0 = 10 – 10t
t = 1 sec
12) After 2s →

After 1s →

13) Question Explanation:

We need to find the total time t taken by a stone to reach the ground when its fall is
interrupted after 3s and then released again.

Concept:

Equations of motion for free fall under gravity

Solution:

Distance travelled in 5 sec =

Distance travelled in 3 sec =

for remaining distance 125 – 45 = 80 m, initial velocity is zero

so , t = 4 sec so total time = 3 + 4 = 7 sec

Final Answer: 7 .

14)

Explain Question : We have to calculate value of x if initial velocity by . It is given that

the stone is thrown horizontally from top of tower and speed becomes 1.5 times of initial in 0.5
sec.
Concept : Projectile motion from the height
Solution : Initial velocity in vertical y direction is zero i.e. uy = 0
∴ Velocity in vertical y direction after 0.5 sec = Vy = 0 – 10× 0.5
Vy = –5 m/s

∴ speed =
1.5 Vx =
2.25 vx2 – Vx2 = = 25

Vx =
Final answer = 5

15) = 50
 ⇒ 100x = 50 ×
100x = 50 × 6 = 300
x=3

16)

h=0+ g' × 2 = g'

h = g'

h = –2v + × g' × (2)2

h = –2v + 2g'
g' = –2v + 2g'
2v = g'
4v2 = g'2
4 × 20g' = 2'2 ⇒ g' = 80

17)

Area = π (Range)2 = = 5 m2

PART-B-CHEMISTRY

18)

Answer: IE3 >> IE2

19) Question Explanation :

The number of electrons in P-shell.

Concept :
This question is based on shells are
K L M N O P
n=1 2 3 4 5 6

Solution :
Maximum numbers of electrons in a shell = 2n2 (H is shell number)
∴ Electrons = 2 × (6)2 = 72

Final answer : option (3)

20) Explain question : In the given process the changes in reactant and product species.
Concept : This question is based on look according to change in number of electron and
proton.

Solution :

Change in number of electrons and therefore Z* is different in S and S–4 ions.

Final answer: Option (2).

21) (C,D)

(A) Fe = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

(B) Fe2+ = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

(C) Fe3+ = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

(D) Mn2+ = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6

22) Question Explanation : Write configuration from shell electron counts.

Concept : Shells (K, L, M, N) to Orbitals (s, p, d, f).
Solution :
A neutral atom of an element 2K, 8L 9M, 2N
electron so it has total 21 electrons
So, it has 21 protons and it's atomic number = 21
electronic configuration
1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d1 4s2
Final Answer : Option (4)

24) * no of radial node = n – l – 1 = 2 – 0 – 1 = 1

* Probability density ψ2
* Since ψ contain no ψ or ϕ terms – probability of finding electron do not depend upon
direction
 * Also since at r = 0, ;
ψ2 is non zero at r = 0

* ψ = 0 when the term vanishes putting =0

⇒ r = 2a0
at r = 2a0 , ψ = 0 : Corresponds to radial node.

25) Question Explanation:

Find species on which Bohr model applicable.

Concept:
This question is based on Bohr atomic model.

Solution:
Bohr model can be applied on unelectronic species.
e.g. H atom, He+, Li2+ ions.

Final Answer:
The correct option are (1, 2, 4).

26)

27)

Explain the question: Identify electronic configurations in d-orbitals that do not follow
Hund's Rule.

Concept: Hund's Rule of Maximum Multiplicity.

Solution:
Hund's rule states that for a set of degenerate orbitals (orbitals with the same energy, like the
five d-orbitals), electron pairing does not begin until each orbital is singly occupied.
Furthermore, all electrons in singly occupied orbitals must have parallel spins (pointing in the
same direction) to maximize stability.

A. Option 2 violates the rule because the third electron has an antiparallel (downward) spin,
whereas it should have a parallel (upward) spin like the others to maintain maximum
multiplicity.
B. Option 3 violates the rule because two electrons are paired in the first orbital while two other
degenerate orbitals ( and ) are still completely empty. Pairing should only occur
after all five orbitals have at least one electron.
C. Options 1 and 4 are valid because they maintain parallel spins and only show pairing (in
Option 4) after the subshell is half-filled.

Final Answer: Options (2 and 3)

28)

Explanation Question: Correct statements

Concept: This question is based on fundamental properties & rule.
Solution:
Orbit : A kind of trajectory curved
Orbital : specific mathematical location of electron an atom
isoster : same number of atom and electron species are known as isoster

Final Answer option : (3 & 4)

29) Question Explanation: Identifying orbitals with lobes pointing directly along the axes.
Concept: Orientation of Atomic Orbitals
Solution: p-orbitals (px, py, pz) always have their lobes pointing directly along their
respective Cartesian axes.
d-orbitals are split into two groups:
Axial: and have lobes lying along the axes.
Non-axial: , and have lobes lying between the axes.

Option 1: dxy is non-axial (between axes).

Option 2: , and are all axial (along axes). Correct.
Option 3: 2py and are both axial (along axes). Correct.
Option 4: dxz and dyz are non-axial (between axes).

Final Answer: Options (2) and (3)

30) Number of waves in a shell = shell number = 3

31) Orbital angular momentum

⇒x=6

32)

Question Explanation: Verifying periodic trends for atomic/ionic sizes and energy.
Concept: Periodic Properties and Trends.
Solution:
1. Electron Affinity: Cl > F is correct because adding an electron to an exothermic process
2. Ionic Radius: is correct; for isoelectronic species, size decreases with
 increasing nuclear charge.
3. Electronegativity: Si <P< C < N is correct as electronegativity increases across a period
and decreases down a group.
4. Atomic Radius: O < S < Se is correct based on period and group trends.
5. 2nd IE: C<N < F < O is correct because configuration. has a stable half-filled 2p3
6. Ionic Radii: S2 <CI– <K < Ca2+ is incorrect; the correct order is Ca2+ < K +< Cl < S2–
Correct orders: (1), (2), (3), (4), (5)
Incorrect order: (6)
Total correct = 5
Final Answer: 5

33)

Zn = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s2 3d10

No nodal plane = 1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 3dz2

34) Question Explanation:

Find total number of spectral lines.

Concept:
This question is based on line spectrum of hydrogen.

Solution:
n2 = 12 (11th excited state)
n1 = 3

Spectral lines =

or 4 + 5 = 9

Final Answer:
The correct answer is 9

PART-C-MATHEMATICS

35)
a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
⇒ a+b+c=0
⇒ ƒ(1) = 0
and c must be negative.
⇒ ƒ(0) < 0
⇒ one root is positive and other is negative.

36)

Subtract the equation

2x2 + (r1 – q1) = 0
α+β=0
α + β + γ = –5 & α + β + δ = –7
γ = –5 & δ = –7

37) Let 2x = t, let α < 0 < β

⇒ 2α < 1 < 2β
⇒ given equation has one root less than one and other root is greater than 1

38)
(on squaring)

⇒ α8 + 2α4 + 4 = 0 (on squaring)

⇒ α8 = –2α4 – 4
⇒ α12 = –2α8 – 4α4 = –2(–2α4 – 4) – 4α4 = 23
⇒ α96 = 224
Similarly β12 = 23 & β96 = 224
So α96(β12 – 1) + β96(α12 – 1) = 2(224 × (7))
= 7 × 225

39)

cube →

D>0
two solutions

40)
=

41)

Question Explanation: Finding relations between coefficients when two cubic equations
share roots.
Concept: Relation between roots and coefficients of polynomial equations.
Solution:
Let roots of x3 + 10x2 + px + q = 0 be α, β, γ and roots of x3 + 4x2 + px + r = 0 be α, β, δ.
Subtracting equations gives 6x2 + (q – r) = 0.
Since roots are α and β, α + β = 0.
Sum of roots for first eq: α + β + γ = –10 ⇒ 0 + γ = –10 ⇒ γ = –10.
Sum of roots for second eq: .
Sum of uncommon roots: γ + δ = –10 + (–4) = –14.
Product of uncommon roots: γδ = (–10)(–4) = 40.
here γ = –10 satisfy first equation
⇒ –1000 + 1000 – 10p + q = 0 ⇒ –10p + q = 0
and δ = –4 satisfy second equation
⇒ – 64 + 64 – 4p + r = 0 ⇒ 4p – r = 0
Final Answer: Options (1) and (2) are correct.

42) ƒ(1) ƒ(3) < 0

and ƒ(–1)ƒ(2) < 0

43)

We have
α + β + γ = 0, αβγ = –1
& αβ + βγ + γα = –3
(A) (α + β)(β + γ)(γ + α) = –γαβ = 1
(C) x3 – 3x + 1 = (x – α)(x – β)(x – γ)
put x = –1

44)

∴ = ±3 ...(1)

Now
= (±3)(7 – 1)
= ± 18
 = (18) (7) – 3 OR (–18) (7) – (–3)
= 123 OR –123

45) ⇒b<0

46) x4 – 2x3 – 2x2 + 2x + 1 = 0

(x – 1)(x + 1)(x2 – 2x – 1) = 0
x = ±1;

47)

Let ƒ(x) = 5x2 – 2kx + 1

x-coordinate of vertex =

and P.O.R = ⇒ both roots are (+)ve and one root > 1 other root < 1

∴ required condition

⇒ ∴ least (+)ve integral value of k is 4.

48) We have (5 – α)x2 – 4x + (5 – α) < 0 ; ∀ x ∈ R

∴ 5 – α < 0 Disc < 0
α > 5 & 16 ≤ 4(α – 5)2

49) Let

Range of is ⇒ k≤3

50) (a – 1)2 + (b – 2)2 + c2 = 0

⇒ a = 1, b = 2, c = 0
⇒ x2 + 2x = 0 ⇒ α + β = –2

51)
Question Explanation: Finding the positive real root of a rational algebraic equation.

Concept: Substitution method for simplifying equations.

Solution:

Let x2 + 4x – 66 = a

⇒ (a + a + 16) (a – 24) = 2a(a + 16)

⇒ 2(a + 8) (a – 24) = 2a(a + 16)
⇒ a2 – 16a – 192 = a2 + 16a
32a = –192 ⇒ a = –6
x2 + 4x – 66 = –6 ⇒ x2 + 4x – 60 = 0
x = –10, +6

Final Answer: 6