13-07-2026

2021CJA101002260001 JM

PHYSICS

SECTION-I

1) If the particle A is projected as shown in the figure and If its horizontal and vertical velocities are

Vx and Vy at the same instant, then find

(A) 1

(B)

(C)

(D) cannot be determined

2) The ratio of weights of a man with the normal reaction acting on him in a stationary lift is

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

3) In arrangement shown the block A of mass 15 kg is supported in equilibrium by the block B and

block C. If mass of block C is 12 kg then mass of block B is

(A) 2 kg
(B) 3 kg
(C) 4 kg
(D) 5 kg

4) System shown in figure is in equilibrium and at rest. Find the ratio of tensions T1 : T2 :
(A) 3 : 1
(B) 1 : 1
(C) 2 : 1
(D) 3 : 2

5) Three boxes are pushed with a force F across a frictionless table, as shown in figure. Find

acceleration of the whole system.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

6) A body of mass 8kg is hanging from another body of mass 12kg. The combination is being pulled

up by a string with an acceleration of 2.2 m/sec2. The tension T1 will be

(A) 260N
(B) 240N
(C) 220N
(D) 200N
7) Blocks A and B are connected as shown figure. Find the relation between acceleration of block A

and B.

(A) aA = 2aB
(B) aB = 2a
(C) aA = 4aB
(D) aB = 4aA

8) A frictionless pulley of negligible weight is suspended from a spring balance. Masses of 1 kg and 5
kg are tied to the two ends of a string which passes over the pulley. The masses move due to gravity.
During motion, the reading of the spring balance (that is tension in the hook) will be :

(A)

(B)

(C) 6 kg wt
(D) 3 kg wt

9) A monkey of mass 10 kg is moving along a vertical light rope, and climbing up with an

acceleration of 2 m/s2. Find tension in the rope at the fixed support.

(A) 180 N
(B) 120 N
(C) 80 N
(D) 216 N

10) A block B is tied to one end of a uniform rope R as shown. The mass of block is 2 kg and that of
rope is 1 kg. A force F = 15 N is applied at angle 37° with vertical. The tension at the mid-point of

rope is

(A) 1.5 N
(B) 2 N
(C) 3N
(D) 4.5 N

11) In a given figure system is in equilibrium. If W1 = 300 N. Then W2 is approximately equal to

(A) 500 N
(B) 400 N
(C) 670 N
(D) 300 N

12) In the figure shown, the mass of the man = mass of the platform = 60 kg. All pulley are ideal &
string are light. Then find minimum force applied by the man on string so that system remains in

equilibrium (g = 10 m/s2) :-

(A) 120 N
(B) 240 N
(C) 480 N
(D) 100 N

13) In the following figure the mass of the block is m. The system is in equilibrium with a constant

horizontal force mg on the block B. Find tension in the string:

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

14) All three blocks placed on horizontal surface at rest than normal reaction acting on 5 kg block

from the ground is

(A) 30 N
(B) 40 N
(C) 0 N
(D) 90 N

15) Three masses are attached to a string pulley system as shown. All three masses are held at rest

and then released. To keep m at rest, the condition is

(A) m = 2 kg
(B) m = 3 kg
(C) m = 4 kg
(D) m= 5 kg

16) A perfect smooth sphere A of mass 2 kg is in contact with a rectangular block B of mass 4 kg
and vertical wall as shown in the figure. All surfaces are smooth. Find normal reaction by vertical

wall on sphere A

(A) 20 N
(B) 25N
(C) 80N
(D) None of these

17) A man can swim in still water with a speed of 2 ms–1. If he wants to cross a river of water current
speed along the shortest possible path, then in which direction should he swim?

(A) At an angle 120° to the current

(B) At an angle 150° to the water current
(C) At an angle 90° to the water current
(D) None of these

18) A motorboat going down stream overcame a raft at a point A. 60 minute later it turned back and
after some time passed the raft at a distance of 6 km from the point A. Assuming the duty of the
engine to be constant, the flow velocity is

(A) 3 kmh–1
(B) 4 kmh–1
(C) 5 kmh–1
(D) 6 kmh–1

19) Two wooden block are moving on a smooth horizontal surface such that the mass m remains
stationary with respect to the block of mass M as shown in figure. The magnitude of force P is

(A) (M + m)g tan β

(B) g tan β
(C) mg cos β
(D) (M + m) g cosec β

20) A person walks up a stationary escalator in time t1. If he remains stationary on the escalator,
then he reaches up in time t2. The time it would take him to walk up the moving escalator is

(A)

(B) t1 + t2
(C)

(D)

SECTION-II

1) If the tension in the string in figure is 4 N and all the surfaces are frictionless. Find the value of
M.

2) A staircase contains three step each 10 cm high and 20 cm wide. What should be the minimum
horizontal velocity of the ball rolling off the uppermost plane so as to hit directly the lowest plane ?

(in ms–1) _________.

3) If acceleration (in m/s2) of wedge (rightwards) so that block does not move w.r.t. wedge

is Value of n. (g = 10 m/s2)

4) Two blocks A and B each of mass m are placed on a smooth horizontal surface. Two horizontal
force F and 2F are applied on both the block A and B, respectively, as shown in figure. The block A
does not slide on block B. Find the normal reaction acting between the two blocks (in N) if F = 10 N
____.

5) In figure shown, both blocks are released from rest. The time (in s) to cross each other is (g = 10

m/s2).

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I

1) 4th shell of atom contains 4s, 4p, 4d and 4f subshell, which subshells are not filled in any
4th period element?

(A) 4p, 4d, 4f

(B) 4s, 4p
(C) 4p, 4f
(D) 4d, 4f

2) In modern periodic table, the element with atomic number Z = 118 will be :

(A) Uuo; Ununoctium; alkaline earth metal

(B) Uno; Unniloctium; transition metal
(C) Uno; Unniloctium; alkali metal
(D) Uuo; Ununoctium; noble gas

3) The electron affinity values for the halogens show the following trend:

(A) Cl > F > Br > I

(B) F < Cl < Br < I
(C) F > Cl > Br > I
(D) F > Br > Cl > I

4) The first ionization energy will be maximum for :-

(A) Helium
(B) Barium
(C) Nitrogen
(D) Berellium

5) The increasing order of acidic nature of Li2O, BeO, B2O3 is

(A) Li2O > BeO < B2O3

(B) Li2O < BeO < B2O3
(C) Li2O < BeO > B2O3
(D) Li2O > BeO > B2O3

6)

3py orbital has .......... plane, as nodal plane :

(A) xy
(B) yz
(C) zx
(D) All of these

7) Which of the following processes is exothermic ?

(A) O → O¯
(B) O¯ → O2–
(C) S¯ → S2–
(D) Li → Li+

8) Which elements are not called transition elements ?

(A) Fe, Co, Ni

(B) W, Cu, Au
(C) Zn, Hg, Cd
(D) Sc, V, Mn

9) Lanthanoids belong to:

(A) Vth period

(B) VIIth period
(C) IIIrd group
(D) IVth group
10) Representative elements belong to :

(A) s-and p-block

(B) d-block
(C) d- and f-block
(D) f-block

11) The pair of amphoteric hydroxides is :

(A) Al(OH)3, LiOH

(B) Be(OH)2, Mg(OH)2
(C) B(OH)3, Be(OH)2
(D) Be(OH)2, Zn(OH)2

12) The incorrect relationship for Heisenberg's uncertainty principle is -

Δx × Δp ≥
(A)

(B)
Δx × Δv ≥
Δx × Δv ≥
(C)

(D) None of these

13) The correct representation for 3p orbital is -

(A)
(B) Ψ321
(C)
(D)

14) What is a possible set of quantum numbers for the unpaired electron in the orbital box diagram

below ?

(A) n = 1, ℓ = 1, mℓ = –1, ms = +1/2

(B) n = 4, ℓ = 1, mℓ = –1, ms = +1/2
(C) n = 4, ℓ = 2, mℓ = –2, ms = +1/2
(D) n = 4, ℓ = 0, mℓ = 0, ms = +1/2

15)

Ratio of de-broglie wavelength associated with electron accelerated by 100 volt & 400 volt
respectively:-
(A) 1 : 4
(B) 4 : 1
(C) 1 : 2
(D) 2 : 1

16) A certain transition in H-spectrum from an excited state to ground state in one or more steps
gives rise to total 10 different lines. How many of them will belong to UV spectrum -

(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6

17) Orbital angular momentum for 4p orbital is:

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

18) Which of the following element having electron affinity greater than S

(A) O
(B) Se
(C) Te
(D) None of these

19) Among the following which is most electronegative element ?

(A) Li
(B) Mg
(C) O
(D) Na

20)

Which of the isoelectronic ions K+, Ca2+, Cl– and S2– has largest ionic radius ?

(A) K+
(B) Ca2+
(C) Cl–
(D) S2–
 SECTION-II

1) The number of elements from the following group having I.E. greater than O (Z = 8)
Li, Be, B, C, N, F, Ne, S, Si

2) In ground state, number of electrons in 3d subshell of a chromium atom in 3d-subshell is:

3) The circumference of the second orbit of an atom or ion having single electron is 4 nm. The de
Broglie wavelength of electron (in nm) revolving in this orbit is

4) Total number of radial nodes in 3p orbital = 'x'

Total number of nodes in 3s orbital = 'y'
Find the value of (x + y).

5) How many following elements have ionisation energy lower than 'He'.
S, N, Ne, Be, Cr, Zn

MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I

1) Number of solutions of equation cos2x – 3cosx + 2 = 0 in [0, π] is -

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

2) The value of is :-

(A)

(B)
(C)
(D) 1

3) Which of the following number is rational ?

(A) sin75°
(B) cos75°
(C) sin75°cos75°
(D) sin15°cos75°
4) The value of is :-

(A)

(B) 0

(C)

(D)

5) The general solution of 4 tan2 θ = 3 sec2 θ is :-

(A)
nπ ± ,n∈I

(B)
nπ ± ,n∈I

(C)
2nπ ± ,n∈I
(D) None

6) The general solution of equation tan 3x = 1 is :-

(A)

(B) nπ, n∈Z

(C)

(D)

7) General solution equation 4cos2x + 6sin2x = 5 is :-

(A) nπ ± π/6
(B) nπ ± π/4
(C) nπ ± π/3
(D) None of these

8) Given quadratic equation mx2 + (2m – 1)x + m – 1 = 0 has real roots of opposite sign, then range
of 'm' is -

(A) ϕ
(B) R
(C) (–1, 0)
(D) (0, 1)

9) If 3α2 – 6α + 5 = 0 & 3β2 – 6β + 5 = 0, α ≠ β, then value of is -

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

10) Smallest integral value of m for which the quadratic polynomial (m – 1)x2 – (m + 1)x + (m + 1) is
always positive x ∈ R is

(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 5
(D) 6

11) The value of k for which the equation kx = (x + 1)2 has exactly one real solution is

(A) k = 4
(B) k < 0
(C) k = 4 or k < 0
(D) k = 0 or 4

12)

Sum of maximum and minimum values of y = sin2x – 6sinx + 25 is -

(A) 23
(B) 28
(C) 48
(D) 52

13) What is the sum of all possible values of k for which the polynomials x2 – 3x + 2 and x2 – 5x + k
have a root in common ?

(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 10

14)

The value of is

(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

15) The value of

(A)

(B) 0
(C) 1
(D) None of these

16) If tan , then θ =

(A)

(B) 2nπ, n∈Z

(C)

(D)

17) No. of solution of equation cosx = in the interval [–π, 2π] is :-

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 6

18) General solution of equation tanθ + tan(π/2 – θ) = 2 is :-

(A) nπ ± π/4
(B) 2nπ ± π/4
(C) nπ + (–1)n π/4
(D) nπ + π/4

19) The number of real values of θ in (0, 2π) satisfy the equation tan2θ + sec2θ = 1 are :-

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 0
(D) 4
20) If α, β are roots of 2x2 – 11x + 6 = 0 and Tn = αn + βn. Find

(A)

(B) 0

(C)

(D)

SECTION-II

1) Find the value of tan20° . tan40° . tan60° . tan80°

2) If α, β, γ are the roots of the equation x3 + 2x – 1 = 0 then the value of α3 + β 3 + γ 3 is.

3) If one root of 5x2 + 13x + k = 0 is reciprocal of the other, then k is equal to :-

4) If θ ∈ (0, 2π), then number of solutions of the equation sinθ + sin5θ = sin3θ are

5)

The value of the expression x4 – 8x3 + 18x2 – 8x + 2 when x = 2 + is

 ANSWER KEYS

PHYSICS

SECTION-I

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A. B A B A D B A B B A D B B D C A C A A D

SECTION-II

Q. 21 22 23 24 25
A. 4.00 2.00 5.00 30.00 1.00

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I

Q. 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
A. D D A A B C A C C A D C D B D B A D C D

SECTION-II

Q. 46 47 48 49 50
A. 3.00 5.00 2.00 3.00 6.00

MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I

Q. 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70
A. A D C D A D B D B A D D D B B D B D A C

SECTION-II

Q. 71 72 73 74 75
A. 3.00 3.00 5.00 9.00 1.00
 SOLUTIONS

PHYSICS

1)

Conceptual

2)

Weight of man is stationary lift = mg

Weight of man is lift accelerating downward = mg – ma = m(g – a)

So,
⇒ 2g = 3g – 3a
⇒ a = g/3 m/s2
option (a) is correct.

3) Conceptual

4)

Conceptual

5) Conceptual

6)
T1 – (12g + 8g) = 20a
⇒ T1 = 20g + 20 × 2.2
T1 = 196 + 44
T1 = 240 N
⇒ option (B) is correct.
7)
Total length of string is constant (let 'L')
L = 2xB + yA
⇒ Differentiating twice w.r.t time

⇒ 0 = – 2aB + aA
aA = 2aB
Option 'A' is correct.

8)
Tension T in the string will be

⇒ Reading

Reading
9) Question Explanation: We need to find the tension in the rope at the fixed support.
Concept: Newton's law of motion.
Solution: Let tension be T. Applying Newton's second law of motion on the system:

Final Answer : option (2)

10)
Resolve the force F along x and y

Fx = F sin 37° =

along x axis

at the mid point of the rope

11)
W2 = W2 = 300 N.
Because both outer strings (1 and 3) form identical angles of 37° with the horizontal line. The
system is perfectly symmetric across it central vertical axis. Therefore tension profiles on both
side match exactly. Which directly dictates that W2 = W1 = 300 N.
Option (D) is correct.

12)

Explanation Question: The problem asks to find minimum force applied by the man on the
string so that system remains in equilibrium.
Concept : This question is based on concept of equilibrium.
Solution :
 FBD of platform

8T – N = 60 g .....(i)
FBD of man

2T + N = 60g ......(ii)
10T = 120 g
T = 12 g
2T = 240
Final Answer
The correct option is (2)

13) T1 cosθ = mg
T1 sinθ = mg
T12 = 2(mg)2 T1 = mg

14) Acceleration of 3kg block is zero so the net force is zero.

15) Question Explanation:

Condition for equilibrium of a specific mass in a pulley system.
Concept:
Atwood machine and tension equilibrium.
Solution:
To keep m3 at rest, the tension in the string supporting it must equal its weight. The movable
pulley system below it creates an effective tension based on m1 and m2.
Tension for m3 to be at rest: T = m3g.

Tension from movable pulley: .

Equating both: .

Rearranging: .
Final Answer:
Option (3)

16)

F.B.D. of system "sphere + block"

N = 45 newton.
Option (A) is correct.

17)

⇒ θ = 90° + a = 150°
18)
let velocity of Boat w.r.t water = v
velocity of water = u.
⇒ v + u = u (1 + t) + (v – u) t
v + u = u + ut + vt – ut
v = vt

u(1 + t) = 6
u(1 + 1) = 6

19)
Acceleration of the system :

...(i)
The FBD of mass m is shown in the figure
R sin β = ma ... (ii)
R cos β = mg ...(iii)
From Eqs. (ii) and (iii), we get
a = g tan β
Putting the value of a in (i), we get
P = (M + m)g tan β

20)

Let v be the velocity of escalator and u be the velocity of the person. Then

...(1)

Further ...(2)
If t be the time taken by him to walk up the escalator,
then

From (1) and (2)

 and

Hence, the correct answer is (D).

21) Ans. 4

a = 4 m/s2
mg sin 30° – 4 = ma
5m – 4 = 4m
m = 4kg

22)
At min vel. it will move just touching the point B.
x = 40 cm y = –20 cm, θ = 0

⇒ u = 200 cm/s = 2m/s.

23) a = tan 53°

 24)

Acceleration of system is towards left.

25) Acceleration of both blocks =

Releative acceleration

Use

CHEMISTRY

26) In 4th period elements orbitals are filled in the order as 4s → 3d → 4p.

27) Z = 118 [Rn]86 7s2 5f14 6d10 7p6; as last electron enters in p-subshell, it belongs to p-block.
Thus, its group number will be 10 + 2 + 6 = 18. Hence the element is a noble gas.

28) Electron affinity for halogens

Cl > F > Br > I
E.A. of F is lower due to its very small size.

29)

Question Explanation: Identify the element with the highest first ionization energy among
the given options.
Concept: First ionization energy is maximum for small-sized atoms with fully filled shells.
Solution (Summary Table):
Element Reason
Very small size, fully filled 1s2, strongest nuclear
Helium
attraction
Barium Large size, lowest IE
Nitrogen Half-filled 2p3, high but not maximum
Beryllium Filled 2s2, high but less than He

Final answer: 1
Helium

30) Explain the question : Arranging given compound in in creasing order of acidic nature.
Concept : This question is based on electronegativity.
Solution :
Increasing order of acidic nature is -

Final answer : 2

31)

Refer to notes

32)

Explanation of question:
The exothermic process from the following.

Concept:
Electron gain enthalpy, Electron affinity, Ionization energy.

Solution:
(1) O'g' + e– → O'g'– ΔHeq = exothermic
(2) O'g'– + e– → O–2'g' ΔHeq = exothermic
(3) S–'g' + e– → S–2'g' ΔHeq = exothermic
(4) Li(g) → Li+(g) + e– IE (the) exothermic.

Final answer: Option (1)

33) Explain the question : Choosing non transition element.

Concept : This question is based on transition element.
Solution :
Zn, Cd, Hg are not transition elements, because their penultimate shell is completely filled in
ground state and in their most stable oxidation state.
Final answer : 3

34) Explain the question : Choosing group of lanthanoids.

Concept : This question is based on lanthanoids.
Solution :
Lanthanoids belong to III group and VI period.
Final answer : 3

35)

Explain the question : Choosing block of representative elements.

Concept : This question is based on representative elements.
Solution :
Neil Bohr's classification of elements:
1. All s-block and p-block elements except inert gases are called normal or representative
elements.
2. All d-block elements except Zn, Cd and Hg are called transition elements.
3. All f-block elements are called inner transition elements
Final answer : 1

36) Question Explanation:

Identify the pair where both hydroxides react with acids and bases.

Concept:
Amphoteric nature of metal hydroxides.

Solution:
Amphoteric substances are those that can react with both strong acids and strong
bases to form salts and water. While most alkali and alkaline earth metal hydroxides are purely
basic, certain metals like Beryllium (Be), Aluminum (Al), and Zinc (Zn) form amphoteric
hydroxides due to their high charge density and polarizing power.

Calculation:
• Option 1: Al(OH)3 (Amphoteric), LiOH (Basic).
• Option 2: Be(OH)2 (Amphoteric), Mg(OH)2 (Basic).
• Option 3: B(OH)3 (Acidic), Be(OH)2 (Amphoteric).
• Option 4: Be(OH)2 and Zn(OH)2 are both amphoteric.

FINAL ANSWER : Option (4)

37)

38)

Question Explanation:
The question asks which wave function corresponds to a 3p orbital using quantum numbers.

Concept:
Quantum Numbers, Atomic Orbitals, Wave Function Notation
Solution:
For any orbital, the wave function is written as:

where:
n = principal quantum number
I = azimuthal quantum number
m = magnetic quantum number

For a 3p orbital:

n=3

For p-orbital:
I=1

For I = 1, possible m values are:

So valid wave functions for 3p orbital are:

Final Answer: Option(4)

39) The possible set of quantum number for the unpaired electron in the orbital box diagram:

(A) (n = 1, l = 1, me = –1, ms = )
It wrong set, due to unpaired electron present in 4p (n = 4, 1)

(B) (n = 4, l = 1, me = –1, ms = )
It is correct, due to unpaired electron exist in 4p.

(C) (n = 4, l = 2, me = –2, ms = )
It is wrong, due to l = 2 (d-orbital)

(D) (n = 4, l = 0, me = 0, ms = )
It is wrong, due to l = 0 (s-orbital)

40) Question Explanation:

Find wavelength ratio for 100 V : 400 V.

Concept:
This question is based on De Broglie Wavelength & Kinetic Energy.

Solution:
The de Broglie wavelength (λ) for an electron accelerated by a potential V is given by
, where KE is the kinetic energy.
The kinetic energy gained is KE = eV. Substituting this, we get .
Since Planck's constant (h), mass (m), and charge (e) are constants, the wavelength (λ) is
inversely proportional to the square root of the accelerating voltage . Let be
the wavelength at and be the wavelength at .
The ratio is .

Final Answer: The correct option is (4).

41) Explain Question : No of line in u.v spectrum

Concept : Line spectrum of H-atom
Solution :

No of spectral lines =
let n2 – n1 = N

10 =
N2 + N – 20 = 0
N2 + 5N – 4N – - 20 = 0
N (N+5) –4 (N+5) = 0
N = –5 , 4
not possible
n2 – n1 = 4
n2 – 1 = 4
n2 = 5
Higher stae (n2) = 5
No of line in 4.v spectrum = n2 – 1
= 5 –1
= 4

Final Answer

The correct option is (2)

42) Orbital angular momentum

43)

Explanation Question :
 The element with E.A high than S in group-16.
Concept :
This question is based on S have most E.A in their group.
Solution :

Final Answer:
The correct option is (4)

44)

Electronegative of hydrogen is maximum compare to Li, Mg, Na.

45)

Question Explanation: Among isoelectronic ions, compare their ionic sizes to find the largest
radius.
Concept: For isoelectronic species (same number of electrons), ionic radius decreases with
increasing nuclear charge (higher number of protons pulls electrons more strongly).
Solution:
, and S2- all have 18 electrons.
Number of protons :

Least nuclear charge → weakest attraction → largest ionic radius.

Final Answer: Option (4)

46)

Question Explanation: Count elements whose first ionization energy (IE1) is greater than
oxygen (O).
Concept: IE increases across a period; exceptions include higher IE of N (half-filled p3 ) and
noble gases (Ne).

Solution (Summary Table):

Element IE1 compared to O

Li Lower
Be Lower
B Lower
C Lower
N Higher
F Higher
Ne Much higher
S Lower
Si Lower
 Final answer: 3

47) 24Cr = 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1 3d5

48)

49) x = 1, y = 2

50)

Question Explanation: How many of the given elements ( ) have first

ionization energy lower than that of Helium (He)?
Concept: Helium has highest first ionization energy
Solution:
Helium (He) has the highest first ionization energy in the entire periodic table
() because of its very small size and stable configuration with highest effective nuclear
charge for valence electrons.
All other elements have lower first IE than He:

A. S group 16 , period 3)
B. N (group 15, period 2) ≈1402 kJ/mol
C. Ne (noble gas, period 2) "2081 kJ/mol (second highest, but still < He)
D. Be (group 2, period 2)
E. Cr (transition metal, period 4
F. Zn (transition metal, period 4

All 6 elements have IE < IE of He.

Final Answer: 6.00

MATHEMATICS

51)

Question Explanation: Finding the number of real roots for a trigonometric quadratic
equation.

Concept: Solving Trigonometric Equations.

Solution:
The given equation is: cos2 x – 3cos x + 2 = 0
Let t = cos x. The equation becomes:
t2 – 3t + 2 = 0
Factorizing the quadratic:
(t – 1)(t – 2) = 0
So, t = 1 or t = 2.
Case 1: cos x = 1
In the interval [0, π], cos x = 1 only when x = 0.
Case 2: cos x = 2
Since the range of cos x is [–1, 1], cos x = 2 has no solution.
Thus, there is only one valid solution (x = 0).

Final Answer: 1

52)

A = 30°, B = 70°, C = 80° ⇒ A + B + C = 180°

Now use

53) Question Explanation: Identifying a rational trigonometric value.

Concept: Double angle formula for Sine.

Solution:

Option 1: (Irrational)

Option 2: (Irrational)
Option 3:

Multiply and divide by 2 :

Apply identity:

Since

Value (Rational)
Option 4: (Irrational)

Final Answer: Option(3)

54)

55) Put sec2 θ = 1 + tan2 θ, equation becomes tan2 θ = 3

56) ∵ 3x = nπ + π/4

57) 4(1 – sin2x) + 6sin2x = 5

 2sin2x = 1

sin2x =

x=

58)

Required condition is
m.ƒ(0) < 0, where ƒ(x) = mx2 + (2m–1)x + m–1
⇒ m(m – 1) < 0 ⇒ 0 < m < 1

59) Question Explanation: Finding the value of a symmetric expression using roots of a
quadratic.
Concept: Roots of Quadratic Equation
Solution: Since α and β satisfy the same quadratic equation 3x2 – 6x + 5 = 0, they are its
roots.
The sum of roots α + β = –(–6)/3 = 2 and the product of roots αβ = 5/3.

Use

and

Required value
Final Answer: Option (2)

60) m – 1 > 0 ...(1)

D<0 ...(2)

(1) & (2)

61)

x2 + (2 – k)x + 1 = 0

For equal roots D = 0 ⇒ k = 0 or 4

62) y = (sinx – 3)2 + 16

ymax = 32
ymin = 20 sum = 52

63)

x2 – 3x + 2 = 0
x = 1, 2
If 1 is common root
12 – 5 × 1 + k = 0
 k=4
If 2 is common root
22 – 5 × 2 + k = 0
k=6

64) E = (1 + cos20°)(1 + cos100°)(1 + cos140°)

= (2cos210°)(2cos250°)(2cos270°)

65)

=0

66)

∴θ

67)

68)

tanθ + cotθ = 2
∴ tanθ = 1

θ = nπ +

69)

As ... (1)
2 2
Given tan θ + sec θ = 1 .. (2)
1 + 2 we have
Sol, in (0, 2π) , only one sol.

70)
Given

71)

tan20o .tan40o .tan60o .tan80o

= (tan60o)(tan(60o - 20o))tan20o (tan(60o +20o ))
= (tan60o)(tan60o)

= =3

72) S1 = α + β + γ = 0 ⇒ α3 + β3 + γ3 = 3αβγ = 3.

73) a = c i.e. K = 5

74) ∵ sin θ + sin 5θ = sin 3θ

⇒ 2sin 3θ . cos 2θ = sin 3θ

⇒ sin 3θ = 0 or cos 2θ =

⇒ 3θ = nπ 2θ = 2nπ ±

⇒θ= ; n∈ I θ = nπ ± ;n∈I

∴ Number of solutions = 9 Ans.

75)

x=2+ squaring both the sides

2
(x – 2) = 3
i.e. x2 – 4x + 1 = 0 ..........(i)
 (x – 2)4 = 9
x4 – 8x3 + 24x2 – 32x + 16 = 9
x4 – 8x3 + 18x2 – 8x + 2 + 6(x2 – 4x + 1) – 1 = 0
from (i) we get x4 – 8x3 + 18x2 – 8x + 2 = 1.