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PHYSICS (SECTION -I) (Q. 1 to 15)

GENERAL SECTION-A

1)

An object 1cm tall is placed at 4 cm in front of a mirror. In order to produce an upright image of 3
cm height one needs a

(1) Convex mirror of radius of curvature 12 cm

(2) Concave mirror of radius of curvature 12 cm
(3) Concave mirror of radius of curvature 4 cm
(4) Plane mirror of height 12 cm

2) A rod of length 10 cm lies along the principal axis of a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm in
such a way that the end closer to the pole is 20 cm away from it. Find the length of the image.

(1) 2 cm
(2) 4 cm
(3) 5 cm
(4) 6 cm

3) A virtual image three times the size of the object is obtained with a concave mirror of radius of
curvature 36 cm. The distance of the object from the mirror is :

(1) 5 cm
(2) 12 cm
(3) 10 cm
(4) 20 cm

Common Content for Question No. 4 to 5

If the position of object in front of the mirror is changed, the size of image changes. If the lengths of
the object and image are measured perpendicular to the principle axis, the ratio of length of the
image to the length of the object is called linear magnification it is represent by ‘m’. The
magnification m is also related to the object distance and image distance. It can be expressed as :

Magnification,
The height of the object is taken to be positive as the object is usually placed above the principal
axis. The height of the image should be taken as positive for virtual images. However, it is to be
taken as negative for real images. A negative sign in the value of the magnification indicates that the
image is real. A positive sign in the value of the magnification indicates that the image is virtual.
4) The magnification produced by a spherical mirror of an object of 5 cm is 2. The size of the image
formed by this spherical mirror will be

(1) 20 cm
(2) 0.4 cm
(3) 2.5 cm
(4) 10 cm

5) The magnification produced by a spherical mirror is –2. What type of mirror is it?

(1) Either a convex or a concave mirror

(2) A plane mirror
(3) A convex mirror
(4) A concave mirror

6) A prism of refractive index has a angle of prism 30°. One of the refracting surface of prism is
silvered. Find the angle of incidence i for which the ray retraces its path :-

(1) 30°
(2) 60°
(3) 45°
(4) 90°

7) A hunter wants to shoot a fish whose image can be seen through clear water. It is to be aimed :-

(1) above the image of fish

(2) below the image of fish
(3) directly towards the image
(4) in any direction

8) In the given figure, distance at which point P will appear as seen from point F will be
(1) 27 m
(2) 84 m
(3) 48 m
(4) 63 m

9) What is the unit of refractive index?

(1) m/s
(2) metre
(3) second
(4) unitless quantity

10) The refractive index of dense flint glass is 1.65, and for alcohol it is 1.36, with respect to air. The
refractive index of dense flint glass with respect to alcohol is

(1) 2.11
(2) 1.21
(3) 0.11
(4) 2.01

11) A light ray has normal incidence on surface BC near point B then light will emerge out from.

(1) AB
(2) AC
(3) BC
(4) None

12) Light traveling through three transparent substances follows the path shown in figure. Arrange
the indices of refraction in order from smallest to largest. Note that total internal reflection does
occur on the bottom surface of medium 2.

(1) n1 < n2 < n3

(2) n2 < n1 < n3
(3) n1 < n3 < n2
(4) n3 < n1 < n2

13) A ray of light from a denser medium strikes a rarer medium at angle of incidence i as shown in
figure. The reflected and refracted rays make an angle of 90º with each other. The angle of
reflection and refraction are r and r' respectively then which of the following relation is correct?
(nR & nD are refractive index of rarer and denser medium respectively).

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

14) A diamond sparkles due to

(1) High dispersion

(2) High refractive index and total internal reflection
(3) Scattering
(4) Fluorescence

15) Which of the following colours has the least deviation through a glass prism?

(1) Red
(2) Violet
(3) Blue
(4) Green
 CHEMISTRY (SECTION -II) (Q.16 to 30)

SECTION : A (SINGLE CORRECT)

1) Fruit juices, such as orange juice, contain

(1) boric acid

(2) citric acid
(3) sulphuric acid
(4) nitric acid

2) The neutralisation reaction between an acid and base can be represented as

+ – – + + –
(1) H (aq) + Cl (aq) + Na (aq) + OH (aq) —→ Na (aq) + Cl (aq) + H2O.
– + + – – +
(2) H (aq) + Cl (aq) + Na (aq) + OH (aq) —→ Na (aq) + Cl (aq) + H2O
+ – + – + –
(3) H (aq) + Cl (aq) + Na (aq) + OH (aq) —→ Na (aq) + Cl (aq) + H2O
(4) Both (1) and (3)

3) A solution turns blue litmus red. The pH of the solution is probably

(1) 8
(2) 10
(3) 12
(4) 6

4) Which of the following is acidic in nature ?

(1) Lime juice

(2) Human blood
(3) Lime water
(4) Antacid

5) The equation between an acid and a base is XOH + HY —→ XY + H2O Which of the following
is cation part of the salt ?

(1) X
(2) OH
(3) H
(4) Y

6) According to Arrhenius, acid gives –

(1) H+ in water
(2) OH– in water
(3) Both (1) & (2)
(4) OH– in acid medium

7) Study the given flow chart carefully. Carbonic acid

and soap are represented by the letters _______ and ________ respectively.

(1) P, Q
(2) R, P
(3) Q, P
(4) P, R

8) Which of the following picture contains citric acid ?

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

9) Which of the following statement is correct for given below figure?

(1) Bulb will not glow because solution is not acidic

(2) Bulb will glow because HCl is a strong acid and furnishes ions for conduction.
(3) Bulb will glow because HCl is a neutral salt.
(4) Bulb will not glow because sugar is not added in solution.
10) Which colour appears when few drops of phenolphthalein put into test tube containing lime
water?

(1) Yellow
(2) Orange
(3) Pink
(4) Colourless

11) Tomato is a natural source of which acid?

(1) Acetic acid

(2) Citric acid
(3) Tartaric acid
(4) Oxalic acid

12) Which of the given substances is used in the following applications?

(i) It is used as a fire proofing material.

(ii) For sealing gaps in laboratory apparatus.
(iii) It is used in making toys.
(1) Bleaching powder
(2) Plaster of Paris
(3) Baking soda
(4) Washing soda

13) Two salts 'X' and 'Y' are taken in two test tubes 'A' and 'B' respectively and subjected to heating.
After that, water is added to two test tubes, in case of 'A', salt regains its original colour and in case
of 'B', boiling of water is observed. Then 'X' and 'Y' may be respectively

(1) Blue vitriol and limestone

(2) Blue vitriol and baking soda
(3) Nitre and limestone
(4) Nitre and washing soda

14)

The products of reaction between zinc and sodium hydroxide solution are:

(1) sodium carbonate and water

(2) Sodium zincate and hydrogen
(3) zinc hydroxide and hydrogen
(4) zinc carbonate and hydrogen

15)

Which of the following is a strong acid

(1) Nitric acid
(2) Formic acid
(3) Acetic acid
(4) Citric acid

BIOLOGY (SECTION -III) (Q. 31 to 45)

SECTION : A (SINGLE CORRECT)

1) Which of the following events in the mouth cavity will be affected if salivary amylase is lacking in
the saliva?

(1) Starch breaking down into sugars.

(2) Proteins breaking down into amino acids.
(3) Absorption of vitamins.
(4) Fats breaking down into fatty acids and glycerol.

2) Which part of the alimentary canal receives bile from the liver?

(1) stomach
(2) small intestine
(3) large intestine
(4) oesophagus

3) The gastric juice acts as a mild antiseptic because of the presence of:

(1) Mucus
(2) Pepsin
(3) Hydrochloric acid
(4) All of the above

4) The bile juice is produced in _______ and stored in _______.

(1) Liver, gall bladder

(2) Pancreas, pancreatic duct
(3) Liver, urinary bladder
(4) Salivary glands, mouth

5) Digestion of which of the following components of food will be affected if the pH of stomach is
made 7?

(1) Fat
(2) Protein
(3) Starch
(4) Vitamins
6) Synthesis of complex organic substances from simple inorganic raw materials in the presence of
sunlight and chlorophyll is called as ____________, which is a_________process.

(1) Photosynthesis, anabolic

(2) Photosynthesis, catabolic
(3) Respiration, anabolic
(4) Respiration, catabolic

7) Function of chlorophyll in photosynthesis is

(1) Absorbing light energy

(2) Breaking down H2O molecules
(3) No function
(4) Reduction of CO2

8) During photosynthesis in plants, what is the source of the carbon in the sugar molecule (C6H12O6)
?

(1) Carbon dioxide in the air

(2) Carbon monoxide in the air
(3) Carbon particles in the soil
(4) Carbon particles in water

9) Which of the following is the correct sequence of the processes taking place in nutrition in
animals?

(1) Ingestion, Assimilation, Digestion, Absorption, Egestion

(2) Assimilation, Absorption, Ingestion, Digestion, Egestion
(3) Ingestion, Digestion, Absorption, Assimilation, Egestion
(4) Ingestion, Digestion, Assimilation, Absorption, Egestion

10) Which of the following events takes place during photosynthesis?

(1) Trapping of light energy by chlorophyll molecule.

(2) Conversion of light energy to chemical energy
(3) Release of CO2 in the atmosphere
(4) Both (1) and (2)

11) Digestion of food in Amoeba takes place in

(1) Pseudopodia
(2) Food vacuole
(3) Nucleus
(4) Buccal cavity

12) Which of the following statements about large intestine is/are correct?
(A) It consists of caecum, colon and rectum.
(B) The last stage of chemical digestion occurs in large intestine. Substances are further broken
down and some vitamins are synthesized.
(C) The large intestine absorbs water from undigested food.

(1) Only (A)

(2) Both (A) and (C)
(3) Both (B) and (C)
(4) (A), (B) and (C)

13) Starch is converted to maltose by action of

(1) Amylase
(2) Pepsin
(3) Lipase
(4) Trypsin

14) Conversion of larger fat globules into smaller droplets is called

(1) Neutralization
(2) Emulsification
(3) Anabolism
(4) Assimilation

15) The given figure is a demonstration of an experiment to show that carbon dioxide is essential for
photosynthesis. What is the substance 'X', kept in watch-glass ?

(1) Potassium hydroxide

(2) Sodium bicarbonate
(3) Sodium carbonate
(4) Potassium sulphate

MATHEMATICS (Section -IV)(Q. no. 46 to 65)

 SECTION : A (SINGLE CORRECT)

1) LCM of 306 and 657 is

(1) 23460
(2) 22338
(3) 15
(4) 196

2) On a morning walk, three persons step off together and their steps measure 40 cm, 42 cm and 45
cm, respectively. What is the minimum distance each should walk so that each can cover the same
distance in complete steps ?

(1) 2520 cm
(2) 2525 cm
(3) 2555 cm
(4) 2528 cm

3)

The least perfect square which is divisible by 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 is

(1) 900
(2) 1200
(3) 2500
(4) 3600

4)

7×11×13+13 is

(1) Prime number

(2) Irrational number
(3) Composite number
(4) None of these

5)

An army contingent of 616 members is march behind an army band of 32 members in a parade. The
two groups are to march in the same number of columns. What is the maximum number of columns
in which they can march?

(1) 8
(2) 7
(3) 6
(4) 9
6)

If a = (22×33×54) and b = (23×32×5) then HCF

(a, b) = ?

(1) 90
(2) 180
(3) 360
(4) 540

7) A seminar, the number of participants in Hindi, English and Science are 60, 84 and 108
respectively. Find the minimum number of rooms required if in each room the same number of
participants are to be seated and all of them being in the same subject:

(1) 18
(2) 6
(3) 24
(4) 21

8) Which is the largest number that divides each one of then 1152 and 1664 exactly?

(1) 32
(2) 64
(3) 128
(4) 256

9) If a and b are two positive integers such that the least prime factor of a is 3 and the least prime
factor of b is 5. Then, the least prime factor of (a + b) is

(1) 2
(2) 3
(3) 5
(4) 8

10) The HCF (306, 657) = 9, then LCM of 306 and 657 is:

(1) 1
(2) 22338
(3) 9
(4) 12

11) If 2 and –3 are the zeros of the quadratic polynomial x2 + (a + 1)x + b, then find the respective
values of a and b.

(1) 4, –1
(2) 6, 3
(3) 5, –5
(4) 0, –6

12) If one zero of polynomial 4x2 – 17x + k be the reciprocal of other, then k is:

(1) 4

(2)

(3) –4

(4)

13)

A quadratic polynomial whose zeros are and is :

(1) 10x2 + x + 3
(2) 10x2 + x - 3
(3) 10x2 - x + 3
(4) 10x2 - x - 3

14)

If one of the zeroes of the quadratic polynomial (k – 1)x2 + kx + 1 is –3, then the value of k is:

(1) 4/3
(2) – 4/3
(3) 2/3
(4) – 2/3

15) If α, β are zeroes of x2 –6x + k, what is the value of k if 3α + 2β = 20?

(1) –16
(2) 8
(3) 2
(4) –8

16)

The number of zeros in the graph given is/are :

(1) 3
(2) 2
(3) 1
(4) 0

17) The number of polynomials having zeros as –3 and 15 is

(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) more than 3

18)

If sum of the squares of zeroes of the quadratic polynomial 6x2 +x + k is , the value of k is

(1) 4
(2) –4
(3) 2
(4) –2

19)

If α, β be the zeros of the quadratic polynomial 2x2 + 5x + 1, then value of α + αβ + β will be :

(1) –2
(2) –1
(3) 1
(4) None of these

20) If α and β are zeros of the polynomial f(x) = 2x2 – 5x + 7 then the quadratic polynomial whose
zeros are α + 2β and 2α + β is:

(1) x2 – 15x + 8
(2) 2x2 + 15x – 32
(3) 2x2 – 15x + 32
(4) 2x2 – 15x + 16
 ANSWER KEYS

PHYSICS (SECTION -I) (Q. 1 to 15)

GENERAL SECTION-A

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
A. 2 3 2 4 4 3 2 2 4 2 1 4 1 2 1

CHEMISTRY (SECTION -II) (Q.16 to 30)

SECTION : A (SINGLE CORRECT)

Q. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
A. 2 3 4 1 1 1 3 1 2 3 4 2 1 2 1

BIOLOGY (SECTION -III) (Q. 31 to 45)

SECTION : A (SINGLE CORRECT)

Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
A. 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 1 3 4 2 2 1 2 1

MATHEMATICS (Section -IV)(Q. no. 46 to 65)

SECTION : A (SINGLE CORRECT)

Q. 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65
A. 2 1 4 3 1 2 4 3 1 2 4 1 4 1 1 2 4 4 1 3
 SOLUTIONS

PHYSICS (SECTION -I) (Q. 1 to 15)

1) Solution:
A concave mirror can form an upright and magnified image, which is virtual. This happens
when the object is placed between the pole and the principal focus. The magnification ( m) is
the ratio of the image height (h') to the object height (h) and also the negative ratio of image
distance (v) to object distance (u).
Calculation:
Given: Object height (h) = 1 cm
Image height (h') = 3 cm
Object distance (u) = - 4 cm (by sign convention)
Calculation:
Magnification (m) = (h') / h = 3/1 = 3
Also, m = (- v)/ u
3 = (- v) / (- 4)
3=v/4
v = 12 cm
Using the mirror formula: 1 / f = 1 / v + 1 / u
1 / f = 1/12 + 1 / (- 4)
1 / f = 1/12 - 3/12 = - 2/12 = - 1/6
f = - 6 cm
The focal length (f) is half the radius of curvature (R).
R = 2f = 2(- 6) = - 12 cm
The negative sign indicates a concave mirror.
Final Answer: Concave mirror of radius of curvature 12 cm

2) Question Explanation: Finding the length of an image in a concave [Link]:

Mirror Formula and [Link]: Treat the two ends of the rod as separate
objects. Calculate the image positions for both ends using the mirror formula. The difference
between these image positions gives the length of the [Link]:
(at C).End 2: ,

Image Length: Final Answer: Option (3)

3)

u=?
4) h0 = 5 cm ; m = ±2

⇒ hI = m.h0 = 5 × 2 = 10 cm.

5) M = –2 → Concave mirror real and inverted image.

6) r2 = 0
So r1 = A = 30°
from snell's law
1sini = µsinr1
sini =
i = 45°

7)

Question Explanation:
Analyzing the effect of refraction on object depth.

Concept:
Refraction of Light and Apparent Depth.

Solution:
When light travels from a denser medium (water) to a rarer medium (air), it bends away from
the normal. This causes an object underwater to appear at a shallower position than it actually
is, known as "apparent depth". Since the fish is actually deeper than its observed image, the
hunter must aim lower to hit the real target.

Final Answer: Option (2)

8) Explain Question :
Calculating the apparent depth of an object.

Concept:
Refraction and Apparent Depth

Solution:
When an object in a denser medium (like water or glass) is viewed from a rarer medium (like
air), it appears closer to the surface than it actually is. This is known as apparent depth.
Distance (x) at which point P will appear as seen from point F can be calculated as-
Distance (x) at which point P will appear as seen from point F can be calculated as-
Let point P will be appear at P' if observer seen it from F'.

Where, Real distance = 36 m

Apparent distance = (36 + x)m

⇒ 3(36 + x) = 36 × 4
⇒ x = 12
Distance between point p' to F is-
⇒ 36 + 36 + 12 = 84 m

Final Answer: Option (2)

9) Refractive index has no units.

10)

Question Explanation: The question is asking for the refractive index of dense flint glass
with respect to alcohol.

Concept: nglass/alcohol =

Solution: nglass/alcohol = = 1.21

Final Answer: Option (2) – 1.21

11) Question Explanation: Trace a light ray through a right-angled prism incident normally
 on the base.
Concept: Total Internal Reflection (TIR) in a Prism
Solution: The ray enters the base (BC) undeviated as it is incident normally. It strikes the
hypotenuse (AC) at 45∘. Since this angle (45∘) is greater than the critical angle (approx. 41.8∘
for glass), it undergoes Total Internal Reflection (TIR). The reflected ray then strikes the side
AB normally and emerges undeviated.
Calculation:
∠i on AC =45∘
∠ic​≈41.8∘
45∘>41.8∘→ TIR occurs.
The ray emerges from AB.
Final Answer: AB

12) Question Explanation:

Order refractive indices based on refraction and TIR.
Concept:
Light bends towards normal in denser medium; TIR needs dense to rare medium.
Solution:

A. n_1 \to n_2: Light bends towards the normal ⇒ n_2 > n_1.
B. n_2 \to n_3: Total Internal Reflection occurs ⇒ light moves from denser to rarer ⇒ n_2 > n_3.

Thus, n_2 is the greatest. The smallest-to-largest order is n_1 < n_3 < n_2 (Option 3).
Final Answer:
Option (4) is correct.

13) Question Explanation:

Using Snell's Law and the Law of Reflection.
Concept:
Snell's Law and Law of Reflection
Solution:
According to the Law of Reflection, the angle of incidence (i) equals the angle of reflection (r).
The problem states the angle between the reflected ray and the refracted ray is 90°. From the
diagram, this means r + r' = 90°. We can substitute r = i to get i + r' = 90°, which means r' =
90°.
Now, we apply Snell's Law to the refraction: nD sin(r') = nR sin(r'). We rearrange this to find
the required ratio and substitute our expression for r'.
Calculation:
1. Law of Reflection: r = i
2. Given Geometry: r + r' = 90°
3. Combine (1) and (2): i + r' = 90° ⇒ r' = 90° – i
4. Snell's Law: nD sin(i) = nR sin(r')

5. Rearrange:

6. Substitute (3) into (5):

Final Answer:
Option (1) is correct.

14) Conceptual
 15) Conceptual

CHEMISTRY (SECTION -II) (Q.16 to 30)

16)

Juice of orange and lemon contains citric acid.

17)

H+(aq) + Cl–(aq) + Na+(aq) + OH–(aq) → Na+(aq) + Cl–(aq) + H2O

18)

Answer is 6

19)

Lime juice

20)

Answer is X

21) According to Arrhenius theory, "An acid is a substance which when dissolved in water,
ionizes and releases hydrogen ions [H+(aq)] in solution".

22)
Soap is base → P
Carbonic acid is → Q
 23)

24)

Bulb will glow because HCl is a strong acid and furnishes ions for conduction.

25)

Pink

26)

Oxalic acid

27) Plaster of Paris is used in all the given applications.

28) Blue vitriol(X) that is copper sulphate regains its original colour after adding water. On
heating limestone (Y), it releases CO2 gas, leaving behind calcium oxide. On addition of water,
CaO reacts with it to form slaked lime which is exothermic reaction and results in boiling of
water.

29)

Sodium zincate and hydrogen

30)

Nitric acid

BIOLOGY (SECTION -III) (Q. 31 to 45)

31)

Fact

32)
Fact

33)

Hydrochloric acid

34)

Fact

35)

Fact

36)

Fact

37)

Fact

38)

Fact

39)

Fact

40)

Fact

41)

Fact

42)

Fact

43)

Fact
 44)

Fact

45)

Potassium hydroxide

MATHEMATICS (Section -IV)(Q. no. 46 to 65)

46)

306 = 2 × 32 × 17
657 = 32 × 73
LCM (306,657) = 2 × 32 × 17 × 73
= 22,338

47)
LCM = 8 × 9 × 5 × 7
= 2520

48)

LCM (3, 4, 5, 6, 8) = 120

Perfect square =

= 3600

49)

7 × 11 × 13 + 13
⇒ (7 × 11 + 1)13
⇒ (78)13
⇒ 78 × 13
= 2 × 3 × 132
Since the number has more than two distinct factors. So it is a composite number.

50) Option (1)

8

51)

HCF =

52) HCF of (60, 84, 108) = 12

Now minimum number of rooms =

5 + 7 + 9 = 21

53) Required HCF is 128

54)

Clearly, 2 is neither a factor of a nor that of b.

∴ a and b are both odd.
Hence, (a + b) is even.
∴ least prime factor of (a + b) is 2.

55) LCM (306, 657) = = 22338

56) Sum of zeros of polynomial =

⇒ – (a + 1) = – 1
⇒ a+1=1
⇒ a=0

Product of zeros of polynomial = = 2 × (–3)

⇒ b=–6

57) Let zeros of given polynomial are α and then and

⇒1= ⇒k=4

58) ,
Required polynomial is , i.e., 10x2 - x - 3

59)

(k –1) (–3)2 + k (–3) + 1 = 0

9k – 9 – 3k + 1 = 0

6k – 8 = 0 ⇒ k =

60) f(x) = x2 –6x + k

3α + 2β = 20 ⇒ 2(α+β) + α = 20
⇒ 2 × 6 + α = 20 ⇒ α = 8
Now,
82 – 6 × 8 + k = 0
64 – 48 + k = 0
k = –16

61)

Since the graph meets x-axis at two points –2 and 1, thus it has 2 zeroes.

62)

Number of polynomial having zeros as –3 and 15 is more than 3.

63)

64)
65) f(x) = 2x2 – 5x + 7

α+β= and αβ =

Then, S' = (α + 2β) + (2α + β) = 3α + 3β = 3(α + β) = 3 ×

⇒ S' =
P' = (α + 2β) (2α + β) = 2α2 + αβ + 4αβ + 2β2
⇒ P' = 2(α2 + 2αβ + β2) + αβ

⇒ P' = 2(α + β)2 + αβ =

⇒ P' =

Required polynomial is

or [2x2 – 15x + 32]

If k = 2 then polynomial becomes 2x2 – 15x + 32