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27-01-2025

1721CJA101001240097 JA

PART - 1 (PHYSICS)

SECTION-I (i)

1) Which of these statements is correct according to Clausius statement of second law of


thermodynamics

(A) It is possible to transfer heat from a body at lower temperature to a body at higher temperature
It is possible to transfer heat from a body at lower temperature to a body at higher temperature
(B)
using a refrigeration cycle
It is impossible to transfer heat from a body at lower temperature to a body at higher
(C)
temperature without the aid of an external source
(D) None of the above

2) A heat engine receives heat at rate of 1500 kJ min-1 and gives an output of 8.2 kW. Rate of heat
rejection by the engine is

(A) 1500 kJ min-1


(B) 8.2 kJs-1
(C) 16.8 kJs-1
(D) 8.2 kJ min-1

3) During a process a system receives 30 kJ of heat from a reservoir and does 60 kJ of work . Then,
choose the correct option(s).

(A) It is possible to reach initial state by a quasistatic isothermal process


(B) It is possible to reach initial state using a constant volume process
(C) It is possible to reach initial state using a constant pressure process
(D) It is possible to reach initial state using an adiabatic process

4) Consider a heat engine working with a hot reservoir of the furnace gases at 2100°C, when the
cooling water is available at -35.7°C. Then, choose the correct option(s).

(A) Engine efficiency can be made more than 90% without altering operating temperatures
(B) Engine efficiency always remains less than 90%
(C) Engine efficiency is much lower practically due to irreversibility in the actual cycle
(D) Engine efficiency is 90% but such temperatures are not available practically

SECTION-I (ii)

1) Heat is transferred to a heat engine from a furnace at a rate of 80 mW. If the rate of heat
rejection is 50 mW, then efficiency of the engine is
(A) above 40%
(B) below 40%
(C) equal to 40%
(D) equal to 35%

2) A gas is contained in a small container, which is connected with a large container via a stop-cock .

The 2 L cylinder contains 5.0 mol of gas at 300 K. Valve is now opened and gas is discharged into a
150 L vacuum chamber. Given, loge 76 = 4.3

Choose the correct option(s)

(A) Due to expansion of gas, a 54 kJ of energy becomes unavailable


(B) 5 kJ of work can be extracted from a reversible isothermal expansion
(C) Due to expansion, temperature as well as entropy of gas reduces
(D) Due to expansion, temperature of gas reduces but entropy increases

3) In the given cycle, when we go from path A (from 1 to 2) and then back to initial state by path B (2
to 1).

Choose the correct options

(A) Entropy increases as we go from 1to 2


(B) Entropy increases as we go from 2 to 1
(C) Entropy change from 1 to 2 is negative of entropy change from 2 to 1
(D) Entropy change for complete cycle is zero

4)

A large object at 273 K and another large object at 373 K For a small amount of energy of about 8 J
be spontaneously transferred from cold object to hot object. Then„ choose the correct options.

(A)

(B)
(C)
(D) Spontaneous transfer of heat from cold to hot object cannot be occur

5) Two objects with mass m and 2m with specific heats C and 1.5 C are at temperatures 27°C and
127°C respectively. Both objects are placed in thermal contact with each other and are perfectly
insulated, so that no heat is lost to surroundings. Now, choose the correct options.

(A) Final temperature after equilibrium is reached is 375 K


(B) Entropy change for system of masses is positive
(C) The process is irreversible
(D) The process is reversible

6) Four pair coins are tossed simultaneously. In terms of entropy, choose correct options:

(A)
"Most ordered" state has a probability of

(B)
"Most ordered" state has a probability of
"Most probable" state has a probability of
(C)

"Most disordered" state has a probability of


(D)

SECTION-I (iii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2


Two identical gas samples are initially at same temperature and pressure. They are separately taken

into two cylinders of volume V (each) and are compressed to volume , one isothermally and other
adiabatically.

1) Change in entropy of gas

(A) is more for adiabatic process


(B) is negative for adiabatic process
(C) is zero for isothermal process
(D) is "-nR log 2" for isothermal process

2) Entropy change for surroundings is

(A) positive for adiabatic process


(B) negative for adiabatic process
(C) positive for isothermal process
(D) zero for isothermal process

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Two moles of a monoatomic ideal gas is enclosed in an adiabatic, vertical cylinder fitted with a
smooth, light adiabatic piston. The piston is connected to a vertical spring of spring constant
200N/m as shown in figure .The area of cross –section of the cylinder is 20.0 cm2. Initially, the spring
is at its natural length and temperature of the gas is 300 K. The atmospheric pressure is 100 kPa.
The gas is heated slowly for some time by means of an electric heater so as to move the piston up
through 10 cm.

3) The work done by the gas in the whole process is

(A) 20 J
(B) 12 J
(C) 20 J
(D) 1.2 J
4)

The quantity of heat supplied by the heater is

(A) 793 J
(B) 79.3 J
(C) 802 J
(D) 80.2 J

SECTION-II

1) A Carrot heat engine draws heat from a reservoir at temperature T1, and rejects heat to another
reservoir at temperature T3 .The Carnot engine derives a Carnot refrigerator which absorbs heat at
temperature T2 and rejects heat at temperature T3. Given, T1 = 600K, T2 = 300K, heat supplied to
engine Q1 = heat absorbed by refrigerator Q2 . Find COP of refrigerator.

2) A vessel contains a mixture of one mole of oxygen and two moles of nitrogen at 300K. Find the
ratio of average rotational kinetic energies per O2 molecule to per N2 molecule.

3) A vertical cylinder of height 80cm contains air (assume ideal gas) at a constant temperature. Atits
brimit is closed by a frictionless massless piston at atmospheric pressure (76 cm of Hg). If mercury
is now slowly poured on the piston, air is compressed. The maximum height of mercury column (in
cm) which can be poured on the piston is ______

4) The average degrees of freedom per molecule of a gas are 6. The gas performs 25 J of work in a
process when it is expanded at constant pressure. Amount of heat absorbed by the gas is .
Value of 'x' is

PART - 2 (CHEMISTRY)

SECTION-I (i)

1)

(A) P → 4; Q → 1; R → 2; S → 3
(B) P → 4; Q → 1; R → 3; S → 2
(C) P → 1; Q → 4; R → 2; S → 3
(D) P → 1; Q → 4; R → 3; S → 2

2) Identify the correct statements about p-block elements and their compounds.
(A) Non metals have higher electronegativity than metals.
(B) Non metals have lower ionisation enthalpy than metals.
(C) Compounds formed between highly reactive nonmetals and highly reactive metals are generally
ionic.
(D) The non-metal oxides are generally basic in nature.
(E) The metal oxides are generally acidic or neutral in nature.

(A) (D) and (E) only


(B) (A) and (C) only
(C) (B) and (E) only
(D) (B) and (D) only

3) If an element after oganesson (Og, atomic number 118 and electronic configuration [Rn] 5f14 6d10
7s2 7p6) was discovered, in which of the following orbital, will the 119th electron be accommodated?

(A) 7d
(B) 6f
(C) 8s
(D) 5g

4) Which of the following compound gives Blood red in "Lassaigne's test".

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
SECTION-I (ii)

1) Which of the following is the correct relationship ?

(A) I and II are functional isomers


(B) II and IV are metamers
(C) I and IV are position isomers
(D) I and III are structural isomer

2) Indigotin has following isomers I and II. The correct statements for these isomers are :

(A) Geomatrical isomer.


(B) Constitutional isomer.
(C) II is more stable than I due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding.
(D) II is more polar than I.

3) Select correct order of base deassociation constant (Kb) from the following :

(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

4) Which of the following represent correct order of Ka :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

5) In which of the following pairs of compounds, will second structure have more contribution to
resonance hybrid than first ?

(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

6) Hyperconjugation can be possible in

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-I (iii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2


Ionisation energies of unknown elements are given below :
Element IE (in kcal / mol)
I II III
M 209 348 919
N 100 735 1101
O 119 1092 1653
P 1500 2017 2320

1)

Which amongst them is expected to be a noble gas ?

(A) M
(B) N
(C) O
(D) P

2) Which pair of elements represent same group ?


(A) M, N
(B) N, O
(C) O, P
(D) M, P

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4


Bond length is defined as the internuclear distance between the two atoms. When bond order is
greater, then the bond length is lesser. When double bond character increase, then bond length
decreases and vice versa.

3) Correct order of the (C–N) bond lengths for the given compound is -

(A) a > b > c > d


(B) d > a > b > c
(C) c > b > a > d
(D) b > c > a > d

4) Which of the following is incorrect about the bond length -

(A)

(a > b)
2– –
(B) CO3 > HCOO (for C–O)

(C)

(a > b)

(D)
(a > b)

SECTION-II

1) The phenols shown here, have approximate pKa values 4, 7, 9, 10 and 11. The resultant

corresponding pKa value of ___?


2) How many compounds liberate hydrogen gas on reaction with Na metal?

3) How many compound which show ≈ zero dipole moment.

4) How many position isomers (having benzene ring) are possible in C6H3ClBr2

PART - 3 (MATHS)

SECTION-I (i)

1) S and T are the foci of an ellipse and B is an end of the minor axis. If STB is an equilateral
triangle, the eccentricity of the ellipse is

(A) 1/4
(B) 1/3
(C) 1/2
(D) 2/3
2) The ellipse has a double contact with a circle at the extremity of latus rectum and
point of contacts lie in first and fourth quadrant then the product of length of intercepts made by
the circle on coordinate axes is

(A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

3) The foci of the ellipse and the hyperbola coincide. Then the value of
b2 is-

(A) 5
(B) 7
(C) 9
(D) 4

4) The number of possible tangents which can be drawn to the curve 4x2 – 9y2 = 36, which are
perpendicular to the straight line 5x + 2y -10 = 0 is :

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

SECTION-I (ii)

1) If one vertex A of an equilateral triangle ABC lies at (0, 4) and centroid lies at (0, 0); then which of
the following holds good ?

(A) Equation of side BC is y = – 2


(B) Equation of side BC is x + y = 9
(C) Area of ΔABC = 12 sq. unit
(D) Area of ΔABC = 5 sq. unit

2) Let A(0, 0), B(2, 4), C(4, 11) be the vertices of the triangle ABC. The point P is such that the
triangle PAB, PBC and PCA are of equal area, then coordinate of P can be -

(A) (2, 5)
(B) (6, 15)
(C) (2, 7)
(D) (–2, –7)
3) Two equal sides of an isosceles triangle are given by the equations 7x – y + 3 = 0 and x + y – 3 =
0 and its third side passes through the point (1,–10). The equation of the third side can be

(A) x + 3y + 29 = 0
(B) x – 3y = 31
(C) 3x – y = 13
(D) 3x + y + 7 = 0

4)

Consider circles C1 : x2 + y2 – 2 = 0,
C2 : x2 + y2 – 12x – 8y + 22 = 0
line L : x + y – 1 = 0.

Let point P is intersection point of tangents at A and B to circle C1 where A & B are intersection
points of circle C1 and line L = 0.
(A) If P(h,k), then 2h – 3k = 10
(B) If P(h,k), then 2h + 3k = 10
Curve C = 0 is locus of centre of circles which intersect orthogonally to circle C1 and C2, then
(C)
sum of x and y intercept of curve C = 0 is 7
Curve C = 0 is locus of centre of circles which intersect orthogonally to circle C1 and C2, then
(D)
sum of x and y intercept of curve C = 0 is 5

5) If circle S : x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2ƒy + c = 0 is orthogonal to x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y + 3 = 0 and passes


through point of intersection of circles S1 : x2 + y2 = 1 and S2 : x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 1 = 0, then

(A) intercept on x-axis by S = 0, is 1 unit


(B) intercept on y-axis by S = 0, is 1 unit
(C) g + ƒ + c = 1
(D) g + ƒ + c = 2

6) The locus of the mid point of the focal radii of a variable point moving on the parabola, y2 = 4ax is
a parabola whose

(A) Latus rectum is half the latus rectum of the original parabola
(B) Vertex is (a/2, 0)
(C) Directrix is y-axis
(D) Focus has the co-ordinates (a,0)

SECTION-I (iii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2


Consider the circle x2 + y2 = 9 and the parabola y2 = 8x. They intersect at P and Q in the first and
the fourth quadrants, respectively. Tangents to the circle at P and Q intersect the x-axis at R and
tangents to the parabola at P and Q intersect the x–axis at S.

1) The radius of the circumcircle of the triangle PRS is


(A) 5
(B)
(C)
(D)

2) The ratio of the area of the triangle PQS and PQR is

(A)
(B) 1 : 2
(C) 1 : 4
(D) 1 : 8

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4


Consider ellipse E : Ax2 + By2 + Hxy – 2gx – 2fy + 64 = 0 touches line y = 0. Let (3, 2) is centre of
ellipse and (5, 1) is one focus of ellipse.

3) Value of A + B + H is

(A) 16
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 15

4) Eccentricity of ellipse is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-II

1) If N represents the maximum number of circles of unit radius touching atleast 2 lines from y = 2x

+ 5, y = –3x – 5 and y = x + 3, then is equal to

2) If y = mx + 4 is a tangent to both the parabolas, y2 = 4x and x2 = 2by, then is equal to

3) Radius of largest circle that can be inscribed in the parabola x2 = 4y and passing through its focus
is
4)

The curve C1 : xy = 1 cuts the curve C2 : x2 – y2 = 1 at A and B. If the distance between the tangents

to C2 at A and B is , then the value of 'N' is


ANSWER KEYS

PART - 1 (PHYSICS)

SECTION-I (i)

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

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 5 6 7 8 9 10
A. B A,B C,D A,B,C,D A,B,C A,C,D

SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 11 12 13 14
A. D C A C

SECTION-II

Q. 15 16 17 18
A. 3 1 4 4

PART - 2 (CHEMISTRY)

SECTION-I (i)

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

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 23 24 25 26 27 28
A. A,B,D A,C A,B,C,D A,B,D A,B,C A,B,C

SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 29 30 31 32
A. D B C A

SECTION-II

Q. 33 34 35 36
A. 8 6 4 6

PART - 3 (MATHS)
SECTION-I (i)

Q. 37 38 39 40
A. C A B A

SECTION-I (ii)

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

SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 47 48 49 50
A. B C D A

SECTION-II

Q. 51 52 53 54
A. 6 2 4 5
SOLUTIONS

PART - 1 (PHYSICS)

3)

4)

5)

9)

PART - 2 (CHEMISTRY)

19) (P) W(2, 8, 6)


Electronic configuration
⇒ 1s2 , 2s2, 2p6, 3s2 3p4
p-block element
16th group element

So paramagnetic with two unpaired electron.


(Q) X(2, 8, 18, 8)
E.C. ⇒ 1s2, 2s2 2p6, 3s2 3p6, 4s2, 3d10, 4p6
p-block element → Krypton
18th group element
Inert gas
(R) Y(2, 8, 18, 25, 8, 2)
E.C. (63Eu) ⇒ 54[Xe] 6s2 4f7
f-block element
(S) Z(2, 8, 18, 18)
0
E.C. ⇒ 36[Kr] 5s 4d10
Z ⇒ 46 ⇒ 10th group element
Ans. (C) P→1; Q→4; R→2; S→3.

20)

As electronegativity increases non-metallic nature increases.


Along the period ionisation energy increases.
High electronegativity difference results in ionic bond formation.
Oxides of metals are generally basic and that of non-metals are acidic in nature.
21)

Electronic configuration of Og is [Rn] 5f146d107s27p6


So next electron will go in 8s orbital

22) Organic compound should contains N and S.

23) (i) I is 1° Amine and II is 2° amine so functional isomers.


(ii) Both are metamers as different group around 2° amine.
(iii) I, IV are functional isomer
(iv) I & III has difference in chain length.

27) Contribution in resonance ∝ stability of Resonating structure

28)

31) In the compound


In (c) minimum double bond character due to (SIR)
In (b) Double bond character due to resonance
In (a) Pure double bond
In (d) Pure triple bond
Bond Length = c > b > a > d

33) ACIDITY

Decrease acidity : P Q T S R

increasing pKa 4 7 9 10 11

34)

Compounds which are acidic in nature liberate hydrogen gas on reacting with Na.
35) and NH3 will have non-zero dipole moment.

PART - 3 (MATHS)

37)

Let the equation of ellipse be .


S ≡ (–ae,0)
T ≡ (ae,0)

B ≡ (0, b) ⇒
Also SB2 = ST2 ⇒ 4 a2e2 = a2e2 + b2
or 3 a2e2 = a2( 1 – e2)
= a2 – a2e2 ⇒ e2 = 1/4 ⇒ e = 1/2
Hence (C) is the correct answer.

38)
By symmetry centre of circle lies on X-axis

∴ Normal at P is

∴ radius
∴ equation of circle is
y - intercept

∴ product

39)

40)

y = – (5/2) x + 5 ⇒ m = 2/5 ⇒ a2m2 – b2 = 9 . 4/25 – 4 = (36 – 100)/25 < 0


Note that the slope of the tangent (2/5) is less than the slope of the asymptote which is 2/3
which is not possible

41) I = (2,2) orthocentre ≡ (0,0) circumcentre ≡ (4,3)

42)
P can be centroid of ΔABC or vertices of Δ
such that A, B, C are midpoints of Δ.
∴ P can be (2, 5),
(6, 15), (2, 7) or (–2, –7)

43)

mAB = 7 and mAC = –1


Let slope of BC (third side) be m.

Now
∴ Taking '+' sign, we get
m2 + 1 = 0 (no real values of m possible)
And taking '–' sign, we get

3m2 + 8m – 3 = 0 ⇒ (3m – 1) (m + 3) = 0 ⇒ , – 3
Required equation of third side can be x – 3y – 31 = 0 or 3x = y
+7=0

44)

Let P(h, k)

∴ Chord of contact both same h=k=2

45)

S : S1 + λS2 = 0

x2(1 + λ) + y2 (1 + λ) + 2λx + 2λy + λ – 1 = 0

S is orthogonal to x2 + y2 + 4x + 2y + 3 = 0

∴ 2g.2 + 2ƒ.1 = 3 + l – 1

∴λ=1
∴ S : x2 + y2 + x + y = 0

46)

h= , k = ⇒ α = 2h – a, β = 2k
α, β satisfies the parabola
∴ β2 = 4aα ⇒ 4k2 = 4a(2h – a) ⇒ y2 = a(2x – a) ⇒ y2 = 2a

47) Now to find circum radius (r) of the triangle PRS, let circumcentre is C(x, y), then CP = CR
= CS
Taking, CP = CR we have

or …(3)
Now taking CR = CS, we have

putting in equation (3), we get

hence, the co-ordinates of circumcentre is


Now circumradius = CR

units

48)
Given parabola is y2 = 8x …(1)
and the circle is x2 + y2 = 9 …(2)
on solving equations (1) and (2), we have x2 + (8x) = 9
⇒ x = 1, –9
since intersection points P and Q are in first and fourth quadrant respectively, therefore x ≠ –
9
⇒ x = 1 putting in equation (2) we get 1 + y2 = 8
or

(since M is the mid-point of P and Q) now PQ is a chord of parabola.


Therefore the intersection point of tangents drawn at end points of chord PQ

where are given by


S(at1,t2, a(t1 + t2)

and

Now tangent on circle at


It passes through x-axis where y = 0,
⇒ x + 0 –9 = 0
therefore, co-ordinates of point

49)
P, F1' & F2 are collinear
∴ P(4,0)
p1 = 1, p2 = 3
∴ p1p2 = 3 ⇒ b2 = 3

Centre is (3, 2)
Major axis 2y + x = 7
Minor axis 2x – y = 4
∴ E = 4x2 + 7y2 + 4xy – 32x – 40y + 64 = 0

50)
P, F1' & F2 are collinear
∴ P(4,0)
p1 = 1, p2 = 3
∴ p1p2 = 3 ⇒ b2 = 3

Centre is (3, 2)
Major axis 2y + x = 7
Minor axis 2x – y = 4
∴ E = 4x2 + 7y2 + 4xy – 32x – 40y + 64 = 0

51) Do yourself

52)

Any tangent to parabola y2 = 4x is y = mx + a/m


On comparing with y = mx + 4, we have
1/m = 4 = > m = 1/4
Now, equation of tangent y = (x/4) + 4 to x2 = 2by
x2 = 2b(x/4+4)
or 2x2 - bx - 16b = 0
Find the value of b:
Discriminant, D = 0
so, b2 + 128 b = 0
b(b +128) = 0
b = 0 or b = -128

53)
Equation of circle : x2 + (y – r – 1)2 = r2
solve with x2 = 4y : 4y + (y – r – 1)2 = r2
D=0⇒r=4

54) Hint : Find point A & B and proceed.

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