XII - Superelite LAKSHYA Marks : 100

SUBJECT : PHYSICS & CHEMISTRY

Rotational dynamics, Some basic concepts of chemistry, Structure
MHTCET-1 of Atom, Redox reaction, chemical bonding, basic principles of Time (mm:ss) : 90:00
organic chemistry, Hydrocarbons

PHYSICS 50

1. A uniform solid sphere rolls on a horizontal surface at 20 m/s. It, then, rolls up a plane inclined at 30° to the
horizontal. What is the height up to which the sphere will rise? Friction losses may be neglected. Take g = 10
2
m/s

a) 16 m

b) 20 m

c) 28 m

d) 36 m

Ans 3
:

Exp For the sphere, KT ranslational + K Rotational = P . E.

: 1
mv +
2 1 2
I ω = mgh
2 2
2
1 2 1 2 2 v v
mv + ( mR ) 2
= mgh[ω = ]
2 2 5 R
R
1 2 1 2
mv + mv = mgh
2 5
7 2
∴ mv = mgh
10
2
7v 7 × 20 × 20
∴ h = = = 28 m
10g 10 × 10
2. The ratio of the accelerations for a solid sphere (mass ‘m’ and radius ‘R’) rolling down an incline of angle ‘θ ’
without slipping and slipping down the incline without rolling is

a) 2:5

b) 7:5

c) 5:7

d) 2:3

Ans 3
:

Exp When the sphere rolls down the inclined plane without slipping, its acceleration
: a1 =
g sin θ

I
1 +
M R2

For the sphere I

2 2
= MR
5

g sin θ
…(1)
5
∴ a1 = = g sin θ
2 M R2 7
1 +
5
M R2

and when it slips without rolling, its acceleration

a 2 = g sin θ …(2)
a1 5 g sin θ 5
∴ = =
a2 7 g sin θ 7

3. An ant is sitting at the edge of a rotating disc. If the ant reaches the other end, after moving along the
diameter, the angular velocity of the disc will -

a) remain constant

b) first decreases and then increases

c) first increases, then decrease

d) increase continuously

Ans 3
:

Exp From the angular momentum conservation about the vertical axis passing through center. When the ant is
: coming from circumference to center. Moment of inertia first decreases then increases. So angular velocity
increases than decrease.
4. A solid cylinder rolls without slipping down an inclined plane at an angle 60° with the horizontal.
The acceleration of the cylinder is
g
a)
√3

g
b)
3

c) 3g
2
d) g
3

Ans 1
:

Exp Acceleration of a body rolling without sliding down is

: g sin θ
a= 2
K
1+
2
R

For solid cylinder, K 2 = 2 R2

1

and θ=60∘
∘
g sin 60 2 √3 g
∴ a= = ×g× =
1 3 2
1+ √3
2

5. A mass m is moving with a constant velocity along a line parallel to X-axis. Its angular momentum
with respect to origin or Z-axis is

a) increasing

b) decreasing

c) remains same

d) zero
Ans 3
:

Exp Angular momentum of mass m w.r.t. origin or z-axis = Linear momentum x Perpendicular distance
: of line of action of linear momentum from origin

= mv × d = mvd = constant
6. A solid sphere of radius r is rotating about its diameter at an angular speed of ω. If it is cooled to reduce its
radius to 1/4 of its original value, then the angular speed becomes

a) 4ω

b) 8ω

c) 16ω

d) 2ω

Ans 3
:

Exp Applying law of conservation of angular momentum, I1 ω1 =I2 ω2

: For solid sphere, I = 5 mr2
2

2 2 2 2 2 2
∴ mr ω1 = mr ω2 ⇒ r ω1 =r ω2
5 1 5 2 1 2

2
r1 2
ω2 =( ) =ω1 =(4) ω=16ω
r2

7. A cylinder of length 1.4 m, radius 0.5 m and density 4×102 kgm−2 . The moment of inertia of cylinder about
the axis is:

a) 0.55 kg m2

b) 5.5 kg m2

c) 55 kg m2

d) 5.0 kg m2

Ans 3
:

Exp Mass of cylinder, M =πR2 I × ρ

: =
22
×(0.5) ×1.4×4×10 = 440 kg
2 2

Moment of inertia of the cylinder about its own axis, I = 2 M R

1 2

1 2 2
= ×440×(0.5) =55 kg−m
2
8. The radius of gyration k of a solid sphere of mass M and radius R about a certain axis is equal to √2 R. Find
the distance of that axis from the centre of the sphere.

a)
√2
R
5

2√2
b) R
√5

2
c) √5
R

d)
2
√ R
5

Ans 2
:

Exp From parallel axes theorem

:

IXY = IAB + Mx2

2 2 2 2
⇒ MK = M R +M x
5

Given, k=√2 R
2 2 2 2√2
2
∴ 2R = R +x ⇒ x= R
5 √5
9. A football having mass 100 g and radius 7.5 cm and is initially at rest. A player hit it at a height h above the
centre and it begins to roll without slipping, then find h.

a) 5 cm

b) 2.5 cm

c) 3 cm

d) 1.5 cm

Ans 1
:

Exp Due to force F,

: Linear impulse, l= ∫ F dt Change in linear momentum
Linear momentum

I = mv – 0 = mω …(i)
And angular impulse, J = Ih = change in angular momentum
= I ω−0=lω
Or I h= ( 3 mr2 ) ω ..(ii)
2

From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get [I = 3 mr2 for hollow sphere]
2

2
(2/3)mr ω
.
2 2
h= = r= ×7.5=5cm
mrω 3 3

10. The moment of inertia of a uniform rod about a perpendicular axis passing through one end is I1. When, it is
bend into a ring, the moment of inertia about a diameter is I2. Then, ratio of is
I1

I2

a)
2
4π

b)
2π

c)
π

d)
8π

Ans 4
:

Exp Moment of inertia of rod about one end is l1 = 1 M L2 .

3
: Moment of inertia of this rod, when bent into a ring
2
MR
l2 =
2

As, R= 2π
L

2
ML
∴ l2 = 2
8π
2
(1/3)M L
Then, .
I1 2
8π
= =
2
I2 2 3
M L /8π
11. The ratio of radii of gyration of a circular disc and a circular ring of the same radii and same mass
about a tangential axis to the plane is

a) 1:2

b) √5 : √6

c) 2:3

d) 2:1
Ans 2
:

Exp By theorem of perpendicular axes,

: I =I +M R
2
disc D
1 2 2 5 2
= MR +M R = MR
4 4
2
Iring =ID +M R
1 2 2 3 2
= MR +M R = MR
2 2
5

I disc 4 5
∴ = =
I ring 3 6
2
2
M k disc 5
⇒ =
2 6
M k ring

k disc √5
⇒ = or √5 : √6
k ring √6

12. A solid ball is rolling on a frictionless horizontal surface with a translational velocity v ms-1 as
shown in the figure. If it has to climb the inclined surface, then its velocity should be

−−−
a) ≥ √2gh

−−−
b) √2gh

−−−−
10gh
c) ≤ √
7

−−−−
10
d) ≥ √ gh
7

Ans 4
:

Exp For conversion of energy, Initial KE ≥Final PE

: KE +K E ≥ mgh
translational rotational
1 2 1 2
mv + lω ≥ mgh
2 2
2
1 2 1 2 2 v
mv + × mr 2
≥ mgh [∵ v=rω]
2 2 5 r
−−−−
7 2 10
mv ≥ mgh ⇒ v ≥ √ gh
10 7
13. For the given an uniform square lamina ABCD, whose centre is O

a) √2lAC =lEF

b) lAD =3lEF

c) lAC =√2lEF

d) lAC =lEF

Ans 4
:

Exp Let l be the moment of inertia of square lamina about an axis passing through O and
: perpendicular to its plane. By perpendicular axes theorem,
lAC + lBD = l
or lAC = 2
l
[∵ lAc =lBD ]

Again, lEF + lGH = l

l
⇒ lEF =
2

∴ lAC =lEF

14. A circular disc rolls down an inclined plane without slipping. What fraction of its total energy is
translational ?
1
a)
2

1
b)
√2

2
c)
3

1
d)
√3

Ans 3
:

Exp Rotational kinetic energy,

: (K E) =
1 2
kω =
1
×
1
(mR
2 2
)ω
R 2 2 2
1 2 2
= mR ω
4

Translational kinetic energy,

1 2 1 2 1 2 2
(K E) = mv = m (Rω) = mR ω
T 2 2 2

Total energy,
3 2 2
K E= (K E) + (K E) = mR ω
R T 4
2 2
(K E) 1/2mR ω 2
T
∴ = =
KE 2 2 3
3/4 mR ω
15. A light rod of length ℓ has two masses m1 and m2 attached to its two ends. The moment of inertia of the
system about an axis perpendicular to the rod and passing through the centre of mass is
m1 m2
a)
2
ℓ
m1 +m2

m1 +m2
b)
2
ℓ
m1 m2

c) (m1 + m2 ) ℓ
2

−−−−−−−
d)
2
√m1 + m2 ℓ

Ans 1
:

Exp
:
m1 r1 = m2 (ℓ − r2 )

(m1 + m2 ) r2 = m2 r
m2 ℓ
r1 =
m1 + m2
m2 ℓ m1 ℓ
and r2 = r − r1 = r − =
m1 + m2 m1 + m2

So I = I1 + I2
2 2
= m1 r + m2 r
1 2
2 2 2
m2 ℓ m1 ℓ m1 m2 ℓ
= m1 ( ) + m2 ( ) =
m1 + m2 m1 + m2 m1 + m2
16. A T shaped object with dimensions shown in the figure, is lying on a smooth floor. A force F ⃗ is applied at the
point P parallel to AB, such that the object has only the translational motion without rotation. Find the location
of P with respect to C.

a)
2
ℓ
3

b)
3
ℓ
2

c)
4
ℓ
3

d) ℓ

Ans 3
:

Exp For pure translatory motion, net torque about centre of mass should be zero. Thus, F ⃗ is applied at centre of
: mass of system.
m1 ×0+m2 ×ℓ
OP =
m1 +m2

where m1 and m2 are masses of horizontal and vertical section of the object. Assuming object is uniform,
2 ℓ
m2 =2 m1 ⇒ OP =
3

2 ℓ 2 ℓ 4 ℓ
∴P C = (ℓ− +ℓ) = (2 ℓ− )=
3 3 3
17. A hoop rolls on a horizontal ground without slipping with linear speed v. Speed of a particle P on the
circumference of the hoop at angle θ is :

a)
θ
2 v sin
2

b) v sin θ

c)
θ
2 v cos
2

d) v cos θ

Ans 1
:

Exp
:

−→
ˆ ˆ
VP = (V −Rω cos θ) i + (Rw sin θ) j

for pure rolling V =Rω

⃗ ˆ ˆ
V P = (v−v cos θ) i +v sin j
−−−−−−−−−−−− −−−−−−−−
∣−→∣
2 2
∣VP ∣ =√(V −V cos θ) +(V sin θ)
∣ ∣
θ
=2v sin
2
18. A solid sphere is rotating in free space. If radius of the sphere is increased keeping mass same which one of
the following will not be affected ?

a) Moment of inertia

b) Angular momentum

c) Angular velocity

d) Rotational kinetic energy

Ans 2
:

Exp M OI = 2 M R2
5

: So if radius increases and mass is same then MOI increases

I1 ω1 =I2 ω2

So if I2 increases ω2 decreases.
Angular momentum will be conserved as no external torque

19. A disc of moment of inertia I1 is rotating freely with angular velocity ω1 when a second, non-rotating disc with
moment of inertia I2 is dropped on it gently the two then rotate as a unit. Then the total angular speed is :
I1 ω1
a)
I2

I2 ω1
b)
I1

c)
I1 ω1

I2 +I1

(I +I )ω
d) 1 2 1

I2

Ans 3
:

Exp I1 ω1 = (I1 +I2 ) ω2

: ω2 =
I1 ω1

I1 +I2

20. For the given uniform square lamina ABCD, whose centre is O

a) IAC =√2 IEF

−−−−−
b) √2 IAC =IEF

c) IAD = 3 IEF

d) IAC = IEF

Ans 4
:

Exp IAC = IEF

:
21. A disc is rotating with angular speedω . Disc has mass ‘m’ and radius ‘R’ If mass ‘m’ is gently placed on edge
then new angular speed will be

a)
ω

b)
ω

c)
2ω

d) 3ω

Ans 2
:

Exp I1 ω1 =I2 ω2

: MR
2

ω= (
MR
2

+M R ) ω2
2

2 2

ω
ω2 =
3

22. A disc is rolling without slipping on a horizontal surface with C, as its centre and Q and P the two points
equidistant from C. Let vp, vQ and vC be the magnitudes of velocities of points P, Q and C respectively. then

a) v Q >v C >v P

b) v Q <v C <v P

c)
1
v Q =v p , <v C = vp
2

d) v Q <v C >v p

Ans 1
:

Exp v Q >v C >v P

:
23. A solid cylinder of mass 3 kg is rolling on a horizontal surface with velocity 4 ms-1. It collides with a horizontal
spring of force constant 200 Nm-1. The maximum compression produced in the spring will be

a) 0.7 m

b) 0.2 m

c) 0.5 m

d) 0.6 m

Ans 4
:

Exp 1
mv
2
[1 +
K
2

] =
1 2
kxmax
:
2
2 2
K
2

Putting, m (For solid cylinder), k we get

K −1
= 3 kg, v = 4 m /s, 2
= 1/2 = 200 Nm
R

xmax = 0.6 m

24. A particle of mass m is projected with a velocity v making an angle of 450 with the horizontal. The magnitude of
angular momentum of the projectile about an axis of projection when the particle is at maximum height h is :

a) zero
3

b)
mv

4√2 g

c)
mv

√2 g

−−−−
d) m√2gh
3

Ans 2
:

Exp L=mV cos θh

:
2 2
V sin θ
=mV cos θ
2g

25. A disc is rolling, the velocity of its centre of mass is Vcm . Which one will be correct.

a) the velocity of point A is 2Vcm and point B is zero

b) the velocity of point A is zero and point B is 2Vcm .

c) The velocity of point A is Vcm and point B is Vcm .

d) None of these

Ans 1
:

Exp the velocity of point A is 2Vcm and point B is zero

:
26. Two discs P and Q having equal masses and thickness but densities ′ ρ1 ′ and ′ ρ2 ′ respectively, are such that
ρ1 < ρ2 . The moment of inertia of the disc P and Q are related as

a) IP = I Q

b) IP << IQ

c) IP < I Q

d) IP > I Q

Ans 4
:

Exp M = πR2 tρ
: M and t are same for both the discs.
2
∴ R ρ = constant
2
R ρ
or
2 2 2 1
∴ R ρ2 = R1 ρ1 = < 1
2 2 ρ
R 2
1
2

Moment of inertia I
MR
=
2

For disc P radius is greater

∴ IP > IQ

27. A thin wire of length ‘L’ and uniform linear mass density ′ ρ′ is bent into a circular coil with ‘O’ as centre. The
moment of inertia of a coil about the axis XX’ is

a) 3ρL /8π
3 2

b) 3
ρL /4π
2

c) 2
ρL /4π
2

d) 3
ρL /8π
2

Ans 1
:

Exp Mass of the wire M = ρL

: If r is the radius of the coil then
or r= 2π
L
2πr=L

The moment of inertia of a ring about a tangent in its plane is

2 3
3 3 L 3 ρL
2
I = Mr = ρL × 2
= 2
2 2 4π 8 π
28. The moment of inertia of a thin uniform rod of mass ‘M’ and length ‘L’ about an axis passing through a point at
a distance from one of its ends and perpendicular to the length of rod is
L

a)
3ML

16

b) 5ML

48

c) 7ML

48

d) 9ML

16

Ans 3
:

Exp I = I0 + Mh2
:
2 2
) (the distance from centre will also be L/4)
ML L
= + M(
12 4
2 2 2
ML ML 7M L
= + =
12 16 48

29. A particle at rest starts moving with constant angular acceleration ′ α′ in circular path. At what time the
magnitude of centripetal acceleration is half the tangential acceleration?
1
a) 2√α

1
b) √α

c) √α

1
d) √2α

Ans 4
:

Exp If a is the linear or tangential acceleration then the velocity after time t will be v = at
:
2 2 2

Radial or centripetal acceleration = a r = r = r

v a t

but a = rα
2 2 2
r α t 2 2
∴ ar = = rα t
r

When a r = a , we have rα2 t2 = rα

2 2
2 1
∴ αt =
2
1
∴ t=
√2α
30. A hollow sphere rolls down from the top of inclined plane. Its velocity on reaching the bottom of plane is V1.
When the same sphere slides down from the top of the plane, its velocity on reaching the bottom is V2. The
ratio V2 : V1 is [Take M.I. of hollow sphere = MR2]
2

a)
5
√
3

b)
7
√
5

c)
3
√
5

d)
5
√
7

Ans 1
:
−
− −−−
Exp 2gh −−−
V1 = , V2 =√2gh
: √
1+
k2

R2

−−−−−
2
V2
k
∴ =√1+
V1 2
R
2

For hallow sphere (1+

k 2 5
2
) = 1+ =
3 3
R

V2 5
∴ =√
V1 3

31. A body is rotating about its own axis. Its rotational kinetic energy is ‘x’ and its angular momentum is ‘y’. Hence
its moment of inertia about the axis is
2

a)
y

2x

b) vr2
y
c) 2x

d)
x

2y

Ans 1
:

Exp x=
1
Iω
2
,
2
: y
2
=I ω
2 2 2
∴ y = I ω
2
y
∴ = 2I
x
y
∴ I=
2x
32. A disc has mass ‘m’ and radius ‘R’. How much tangential force should be applied to the rim of the disc so as to
rotate with angular velocity ′ ω′ in time t?

a)
mRω

b)
mRω

2t

c)
mRω

4t

d) mRωt

Ans 2
:

Exp Angular acceleration α= ω-0 = ω

t t
:
Torque τ =F R=Iα= t
Iω

Iω
∴ F=
Rt
2

For a disc I =
MR

2
2
MR ω M Rω
∴ F= =
2Rt 2t

33. A mass tied to a string is whirled in a horizontal circular path with a constant angular velocity and its angular
momentum is L. If the string is now halved, keeping angular velocity same, then the angular momentum will be

a)
L

b) L

c) 2L

d)
L

Ans 1
:

Exp Angular momentum L = mvr = mr2 ω

: If ω is constant then L ∝ r2
2
L2 r 2
2 1 1
= =( ) =
L1
2
r 2 4
1

L1 L
∴ L2 = =
4 4

34. The relative angular speed of hour hand and second hand of a clock is (m rad/s)

a)
311π

578

b)
719π

21600

c)
421π

11600

d)
119π

15600

Ans 2
:

Exp Angular speed of hour hand ωh = 2π rad/s

12×3600
: Angular speed of second hand ωS = 60 rad/s
2π

Relative speed =
2π 2π
−
60 12×3600
719π
= rad/s
21600
35. A van is moving with a speed of 108 km/hr on a level road where the coefficient of friction between the tyres
and the road is 0.5. For the safe driving of the van, the minimum radius curvature of the road shall be

a) 180 m

b) 40 m

c) 80 m

d) 120 m

Ans 1
:

Exp The centripetal force is provided by the friction.

:
2
mv
∴ = μmg
r
2

(v = 108 km/hr = 30 m/s)

v
∴ r=
μg
2
(30)
= =180m
0.5×10

36. In non-uniform circular motion, the ratio of tangential to radial acceleration is (r = radius of circle, v = speed of
the particle, α = angular acceleration)

a)
2 2
α r

b)
2
α r

c)
αr
2
v

d)
v
2
r α

Ans 3
:

Exp Tangential acceleration = a t = rα

: Radial acceleration = a r = v
2

r
at 2
αr
∴ = 2
ar v
37. The moment of inertia of a ring about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane is ‘I’. It
is rotating with angular velocity ′ ω′ . Another identical ring is gently placed on it so that their centres coincide. If
both the ring are rotating about the same axis, then loss in kinetic energy is

a)
2
Iω

b)
Iω

c) Iω
2

d)
2
Iω

Ans 2
:

Exp By law of conservation of angular momentum

: I1 ω1 = I2 ω2

∴ I ω = 2Iω
′ ω
∴ ω =
2

Initial kinetic energy K1 = 2 I ω2

1

2 2

Final kinetic energy K2 = 2 (2I )I ω′

1 2 1 ω Iω
= × 2I × =
2 4 4
2
1 2 1 2 Iω
K1 - K2 = Iω - Iω =
2 4 4

38. A solid sphere of radius is r is rolling without sliding. The ratio of rotational kinetic energy and total kinetic
energy associated with the sphere is

a)
1

b)
2

c)
1

d)
2

Ans 4
:

Exp
2
1 2 k 1 2 2
K rot = mv 2
= mv ( )
2 2 5
: R
2
1 2 k 1 2 7
K tot = mv (1+ 2
)= mv ( )
2 2 5
R

K rot 2/5
2
∴ = =
K tot 7/5 7
39. A disc of radius 0.4 and mass 1 kg rotates about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its
plane. The angular acceleration is 10 rad/s2. The tangential force applied to the rim of the disc is

a) 2N

b) 4N

c) 3N

d) 1N

Ans 1
:

Exp
2
2 1×(0.4)
Moment of inertia = I = 2
MR 2
= = 0.08 kg-m
: 2

Torque = τ = I α = 0.08 × 10 = 0.8N − m

τ = rF
τ 0.8
∴ F= = =2N
r 0.4

40. A body of mass ‘m’ is suspended from the rigid support by an inextensible string of length ‘L’ on which another
−−−
identical body of mass ‘m’ struck inelastically moving with horizontal velocity √2gL . The increase in the
tension just after it is struck by the body is (g = acceleration due to gravity)

a) mg

b) 4 mg

c) 2 mg

d) 3 mg

Ans 3
:

Exp The tension in the string initially is given by

: T1 = mg
Assuming elastic collision the velocities will be exchanged.
− −−
If the mass m is given velocity √2gL , then the body moves in a circular path and the tension is given by
2 m(2gL)
mv
T2 =mg+ = mg+ = mg+2mg
L L

∴ T2 - T1 = 2mg

41. The same torque is applied to a disc and a ring of equal mass and radii then

a) both will rotate with same angular velocity.

b) both will rotate with same angular acceleration.

c) the ring will rotate with greater angular frequency.

d) the disc will rotate with greater angular frequency.

Ans 4
:

Exp Moment of inertia of disc I = M R

2

d
2
: Moment of inertia of ring Ir = MR2
∴ Ir > Id

Angular acceleration = α= τ
I

∵ αd > αr

∴ Disc will rotate with greater angular frequency.

42. The radius of gyration of a uniform rod of mass ‘M’ and length ‘L’, rotating about a perpendicular axis passing
through a point at a distance 3 from one end is
L

a)
L

b)
L

c) L

d)
L

Ans 1
:

Exp The distance of the point P from one end is L . Hence its distance from centre is L
-
L
=
L

3 2 3 6

: Using parallel axes theorem, the moment of inertia about point is given by
2 2 2
ML L 2 1 1 ML
I= + M( ) = ML ( + )=
12 6 12 36 9
2
2 ML
∴ MK =
9
L
∴ K=
3

43. A bucket containing water is revolved in a vertical circle of radius r. To prevent the water from falling down, the
minimum frequency of revolution required is (g = acceleration due to gravity)

1 r
a) 2π
√ g

g
b)
1
√
2π r

g
c) 2π√
r

r
d) 2π√
g

Ans 2
:

Exp At the highest point, in the limiting case we have

: 2
mrω = mg
g g
∴ ω =
2

r
or ω=√ r
ω 1 g
∴ f= = √
2π 2π r
44. A string of length ‘L’ is fixed at one end and carries a mass ‘M’ at the other end. The string makes 2
revolutions
π

per second around the vertical axis through the fixed end as shown in the figure, then the tension in the string
is

a) 2 ML

b) 16 ML

c) ML

d) 4 ML

Ans 2
:

Exp f=
2
rev/s
π
: ∴ ω=2πf = 4 rad/s
2
∵ T sin θ=mω R
R 2
∴ T = M(4) R
L

T = 16 ML

45. A thin metal rod of mass ‘M’ and length ‘L’ is cut into four equal parts by cutting it perpendicular to the length.
If moment of the rod about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its axis is ‘I’, then moment
of inertia of each part about the similar axis is

a)
I

32

b)
I

64

c)
I

d)
I

16

Ans 2
:

Exp The moment of inertia of the rod I = M L

2

:
12

The mass and length of each part will be and

M L

4 4
2 2

moment of inertia of each part I ′ 1 M L ML 1 1

∴ = ⋅ ⋅ ( ) = ( )=
12 4 4 12 64 64
46. A particle is moving along a circular path with constant speed and centripetal acceleration ‘a’. If the speed is
doubled, the ratio of its acceleration after and before the change is

a) 2:1

b) 1:4

c) 3:1

d) 4:1

Ans 4
:

Exp Centripetal acceleration a= V

2

r
: 2
a2 V2 2
=( ) =(2) =4
a1 V1

∴ a 2 = 4a 1

47. Two circular loops P and Q of radii ‘r’ and ‘nr’ respectively are made from a uniform wire. Moment of inertia of
Q about its axis is 4 times that of P about its axis. The value of n is

a) √2

b) (2) 3

c) 2

d)
1

Ans 2
:

Exp IP = Mr2, IQ = (nm)(mr)2 = n3mr2

: IQ = 4IP
3 2 2
∴ n M r = 4Mr
3
∴ n = 4
1 2
( ) ( )
3 3
∴ n= (4) =(2)

48. The moment of inertia of a ring about an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through its centre is 4 kg
m2. Its moment of inertia about the tangent in the plane is

a) 6 kg m2

b) 2 kg m2

c) 8 kg m2

d) 4 kg m2

Ans 1
:

Exp Moment of inertia of a ring about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane is I0 = MR2
: 2
∴ MR = 4

The moment of inertia about tangent in its plane is It = 2 M R

3 2 3 2
= × 4=6kgm
2
49. A weightless string can support a tension up to 30 N. A stone of mass 0.5 kg is tied to its one end and is
revolved in a circular path of radius 2m in a vertical plane. Then the maximum angular velocity of the stone will
be (acceleration due to gravity g = 10 m/s2)

a) 10 rad/s

b) 5 rad/s
−−
c) √30 rad/s

−−
d) √60 rad/s

Ans 2
:

Exp Maximum tension is produced when the stone is at the lowest position. The tension is the string in that
: position is given by
2
T =mrω + mg
2
∴ mrω =T-mg
2
0.5 × 2 × ω = 30 - 0.5 × 10 = 25N
2
∴ ω =25

ω=5 rad/s

50. A particle moves along a circular path of radius ‘r’ with uniform speed ‘v’. The angle described by a particle in
one second is

a) r/v

b) vr2
2

c)
v

d) v/r

Ans 4
:

Exp Angular velocity ω= r

v

CHEMISTRY 50

51. Calculate mass of 5 moles of sodium.

a) 150 g

b) 100 g

c) 115 g

d) 120g

Ans 3
:

Exp 115 g
:
52. SI unit of the quantity electric current is .....

a) Volt

b) Ampere

c) Candela

d) Newton

Ans 2
:

Exp Ampere
:

53. One mole of a compound contains

a) atoms

b) 6.02 × 10
23
molecules

c) 6.02 × 10
23
atoms

d) 602 × 10
23
molecules

Ans 2
:

Exp 6.02 × 10
23
molecules
:

54. The number of atoms contained in 11.2 L of SO2 at S.T.P are

a)
3 23
× 6.02 × 10
2

b) 2 × 60
2
× 10
23

c) 6.02 × 10
23

d) 4 × 6.02 × 10
23

Ans 1
:

Exp 3
× 6.02 × 10
23

2
:
55. 4.8 g of magnesium is burnt with 6.4 g oxygen gas in a closed vessel. The maximum mass of MgO formed in
the reaction is

a) 10 g

b) 4g

c) 8g

d) 2g

Ans 3
:

Exp 2M g(s) + O2 (g) → 2M gO(s)

: I nitially, 0.2 mol 0.2 mol -

Finally, 0 (0.2 - 0.1) mol 0.2 mol

= 0.1 mol

∴ Mass of MgO formed = 0.2 × 40 =8g

56. An element 'A' have three isotopes and . The percentage abundance of is 90% and its
average atomic mass of the element is 20.18. Find the percentage abundance of .

a) 2

b) 8

c) 5

d) 9

Ans 1
:

Exp 20.18 =
20×90+x×21+(10−x)×22
⇒ x = 2
:
100

57. What is carbon–carbon bond length in benzene?

a) 138 pm

b) 120 pm

c) 154 pm

d) 144 pm

Ans 1
:

Exp 138 pm
:
58. Which among the following metals is involved in preparation of Grignard reagent?

a) Silver

b) Magnesium

c) Sodium

d) Zinc

Ans 2
:

Exp Magnesium
:

59. Which among the following statements is NOT true about aliphatic compounds?

a) Saturated aliphatic compounds undergo substitution reactions.

b) These burn with sooty flame

c) These are easily attacked by oxidizing agent

d) Unsaturated aliphatic compounds undergo addition reactions easily.

Ans 2
:

Exp These burn with sooty flame

:

60. What product is obtained when alkyl halides react with metallic sodium in presence of dry ehter?

a) Alkynes with same number of carbon atoms as in alkyl halide.

b) Alkenes with same number of carbon atoms as in alkyl halide.

c) Alkanes with same number of carbon atoms as in alkyl halide

d) Alkanes with double the number of carbon atoms as in alkyl halide

Ans 4
:

Exp Alkanes with double the number of carbon atoms as in alkyl halide
:

61. What are the final products obtained by ozonolysis of propene?

a) formaldehyde and acetaldehyde

b) 2 molecules of formaldehyde

c) 2 molecules of acetaldehyde

d) acetone

Ans 1
:

Exp formaldehyde and acetaldehyde

:
62. Identify the orbital having highest energy from following.

a) 2p

b) 3s

c) 3d

d) 4p

Ans 4
:

Exp The energy depends on (n + l) i.e. if n + l is greater the energy will be greater.
: For 2p → n + l = 2 + 0 = 2
3s → n + l = 3 + 3 = 6
4p → n + l = 4 + 2 = 6
If same (n + l) value, the greater the value of n, higher is the energy. Hence 4p has highest energy.

63. One mole of photons, each of frequency 250 sec-1 would have approximately a total energy of

a) 1 erg

b) 1 joule

c) 1 eV

d) 1 MeV

Ans 1
:

Exp E = NAhv= (6.02 × 10

23 −34
) (6.6 × 10 J s) (250s
−1 −7
) = 10 J = 1 erg

64. Identify the element if it’s expected electronic configuration is [Ar] 3d10 4s2.

a) Hg

b) Co

c) Cd

d) Zn

Ans 4
:

Exp Zn
:
65. Which of the following is not hydrogen like species?

a) He+

b) Be3+

c) Li2+

d) He

Ans 4
:

Exp He
:

66. Calculate the radius of first orbit of

a) 13.23 pm

b) 52.9 pm

c) 17.63 pm

d) 26.45 pm

Ans 1
:

Exp
:

= 13.22 pm

67. What is the number of nucleons present in an atom having 29 electrons and 34 neutrons in it?

a) 34

b) 05

c) 63

d) 29

Ans 3
:

Exp 63
:
68.

a) 2-bromo-6-chlorocyclohex-1-ene

b) 6-bromo-2-chlorocyclohex-1-ene

c) 3-bromo-1-chlorocyclohex-1-ene

d) 1-bromo-3-chlorocyclohex-1-ene

Ans 3
:

69. In a conjugated system resonance effect involves

a) Delocalization of π - electrons along a conjugated system

b) Delocalization of non-bonding electrons along a conjugated system

c) Positive as well as negative resonance

d) All of these
Ans 4
:

Exp Filled or p-orbitals in conjugation overlaps with each other.

:
70. The most stable carbanion among the following is

a)

b)

c)

d)

Ans 4
:

Exp – NO2 group, being strong electron-withdrawing, disperses the - ve charge, hence stabilizes the
: concerned carbanion.
71. Which of the following is strongest nucleophile

a) Br
-

b)
-
: OH

c)
-
: CN

d) C 2 H5 O :
¯¯¯¯

Ans 3
:

Exp The strength of nucleophile depends upon the nature of alkyl group R on which nucleophile has to attack and
: also on the nature of solvent. The order of strength of nucleophiles follows the order :
- - - - - -
CN I C 6 H5 O OH Br Cl

72. The formula of 2-chloro-3, 3-dimethylbutane is

a) CH3CH(CH3)C(CH3)2CI

b)

c)

d) CH3CHCIC(CH3)3

Ans 4
:

Exp IUPAC nomenclature

:

73. The correct IUPAC name of the following compound is:

a) 4-methyl-2-nitro-5-oxohept-3-enal

b) 4-methyl-5-oxo-2-nitrohept-3-enal

c) 2,4-dimethyl-6-nitro-3-oxohept-4-enal

d) 6-formyl-4-methyl-2- nitrohept-3-enal

Ans 3
:

Exp 2,4-dimethyl-6-nitro-3-oxohept-4-enal
:
74. Oxidation numbers of Cl atoms in C aOC l (bleaching powder)
2

a) Zero on each

b) -1 on Cl* and +1 on Cl**

c) +1 on Cl* and -1 on Cl**

d) 1 on each

Ans 2
:

Exp
:

75. Consider the reaction :

4+ 2+ − +
H2 SO 3 (aq) + Sn + H2 O (ℓ) → Sn + HSO 4(aq) + 3H
(aq) (aq) (aq)

Which of the following statements is correct?

a) H2 SO 3 is the reducing agent because it undergoes reduction

b) Sn
4+
is the reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation

c) H2 SO 3 is the reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation

d) Sn
4+
is the oxidizing agent because it undergoes oxidation

Ans 3
:

Exp H2 SO 3 is the reducing agent because it undergoes oxidation

:
76. The compound that cannot act both as oxidising and reducing agent is

a) H3 PO 4

b) HNO 2

c) H2 SO 3

d) H2 O 2

Ans 1
:

Exp H3 PO 4

77.

The oxidation states of P and P* in is

a) 4, 5

b) 4, 4

c) 5, 5

d) 5, 4

Ans 3
:

Exp 5, 5
:

78. What is the oxidation state of oxygen in O 2−

2
ion?

a) -2

b) -1

c) +1

d) +2

Ans 2
:

Exp -1
:
79. In the following molecule,

Hybridization of carbon a, b and c respectively are :

a) sp3, sp, sp

b) sp3, sp2, sp2

c) sp3, sp, sp2

d) sp3, sp2, sp
Ans 2
:

Exp
:

80. Which of the following element in +1 oxidation state has largest ionic radius?

a) Rb

b) K

c) Na

d) Li

Ans 1
:

Exp If we move down the group, the ionic size increases due to increasing principal quantum number of outermost
: electrons. The correct order is (ionic radii)
+ + + +
Li < Na < K < Rb

Hence, has largest ionic radius.

+
Rb

81. Which from following elements does not react with water?

a) Be

b) Sr

c) Ca

d) Mg

Ans 1
:

Exp Be
:
82. Identify amphoteric oxide from following.

a) MgO

b) BaO

c) Li2O

d) BeO

Ans 4
:

Exp BeO
:

83. Which among the following elements has only one electron in valence shell?

a) Ra

b) Rb

c) Ca

d) Ba

Ans 2
:

Exp Rb
:

84. Which of the following compounds follows octet rule?

a) H2 SO 4

b) NO 2

c) SCl2

d) SF 6

Ans 3
:

Exp Octet rule reflects that main-group elements tends to bond in such a way that each atom has eight electrons in
: its valence shell, giving it same electronic configuration as noble gas.
H2 SO 4 → central atom has 12 bonding electrons.

NO 2 →total 17 valence electrons.

SCl2 → total 8 valence electrons.

SF 6 →total 12 valence electrons on central atom.

Thus, SCl2 follows octet rule.

85. Identify the molecule in which central atom undergoes sp3 hybridisation?

a) BeCl2

b) H2 O

c) BF3

d) C2 H4

Ans 2
:

Exp H2O
:

86. What is the bond order of CO molecule?

a) 2

b) 3

c) 0

d) 1

Ans 2
:

Exp 3
:

87. Which among the following molecules is NOT linear in shape?

a) H2 S

b) HBr

c) CO2

d) BeBr2

Ans 1
:

Exp H2S
:
88. Which among the following is NOT odd electron molecule?

a) ClO2

b) NO2

c) CO

d) NO

Ans 3
:

Exp CO
:

89. What volume of CO2 gas at STP will be obtained by thermal decomposition of 3000 g of calcium carbonate?

a) 896 L at STP

b) 22400 L at STP

c) 224 L at STP

d) 672 L at STP

Ans 4
:

Exp Δ
C aC O(3) → C aO(s) + C O2
:
(s) (g)

3000
Moles of C aC O3 = = 30 mol
100

∴ Moles of CO2 = 30
∴ Volume of CO2 = 30 × 22.4
= 672 L at STP

90. A 0.15 g sample of zinc ore was brought in solution as ZnCl2 and the zinc salt separated and treated with
ferrocyanide solution as,
2K4[Fe(CN)6] + 3ZnCl2 → K2Zn3[Fe(CN)6]2 + 6KCl
25 ml of 0.01 M ferrocyanide solution was required. Determine percentage of zinc in the ore. (Zn = 65)

a) 32.50%

b) 16.25%

c) 65.00%

d) 21.66%

Ans 2
:

Exp 2 mole of complex reacts with 3 mole of Zn2+

: 25 ml of ferrocyanide contains
= 0.01 × 25 = 0.25 mmol

mmol of Zn2+ in the test solution

= 0.25 × 1.5 = 0.375 mmol

Mass of Zn = 0.375 × 10
−3
× 65 = 0.0243 g

% purity = = 16.25%
0.0243
× 100
0.15
91. If the molar ratio of H2 and CO gases in a mixture is 1 : 2 then the mass ratio of two gases in the mixture is

a) 1 : 28

b) 1 : 14

c) 1 : 18

d) 1 : 36

Ans 1
:

Exp
w
H
2
( )

:
nH 2 14wH
2 2
= w
=
nCO CO wCO
( )
28

wH nH
2 1 2 1 1 1
∴ = × = × =
wCO 14 nCO 14 2 28

92. What transition in the hydrogen spectrum would have the same wavelength as the Balmer transition, n = 4 to
n = 2 in the He+ spectrum.

a) n = 4 to n = 2

b) n = 3 to n = 2

c) n = 3 to n = 1

d) n = 2 to n = 1

Ans 4
:

Exp ¯¯
v̄ =
1
= (
1
-
1
) =
3
R
:
2 2
λ 2 4 4

In H-spectrum for the same v̄

¯¯
orλ as Z = 1, n = 1, n2 = 2

93. The electron in the hydrogen atom undergoes transition from higher orbitals to orbital of radius 211.6 pm.
This transition is associated with :

a) Lyman series

b) Balmer series

c) Paschen series

d) Brackett series

Ans 2
:

Exp We know
:
2
n
r = 0.529 ×
Z

Given:r = 211.6 pm = 2.11A . Therefore, from Eq. (1), we get

2
n
211.6 = 52.9 ×
1
2
n = 4 ⇒ n = 2
94. If the radius of the first Bohr orbit is ‘a’, then de Broglie wavelength of electron in 3rd orbit is nearly

a) 2π a

b) 6π a

c) 3a
a
d) 3

Ans 2
:

Exp rn =r1 ×n
2

: r3 =3 a=9a
2

3 h
mvr3 =
2π

3 h h
mv= =
2π . 9a 6πa
h h.6πa
λ= = =6πa
mv h

95. For the redox reaction M nO−

4
+ C2O
−2
4
+ H
+
→ C O2 + M n
+2
+ H2 O the correct coeffeicients of
the reactants for the balanced reaction are -

, ,H
2− +
M nO− C 2 O
a) 4 4

2 5 16

, ,H
2− +
M nO− C 2 O
b) 4 4

16 5 2

, ,H
2− +
M nO− C 2 O
c) 4 4

5 16 2

, ,H
2− +
M nO− C 2 O
d) 4 4

2 16 5

Ans 1
:

Exp The oxidation half reaction is

: [C 2 O
−2
4
→ 2C O2 + 2e ]
−
× 5

The reduction half reaction is

− 2+
[M nO− + 5e → Mn ] × 2
4

Adding, 2M nO−
4
+ 5C 2 O
2−
4
→ 10C O2 + 2M n
2+

Add 8 water molecules on R.H.S, due to the deficiency of oxygen atoms

2− 2+
∴ 2M nO− + 5C 2 O → 10C O2 + 2M n + 8H2 O
4 4
+
Counter balance with double the no. of H on L.H.S.
2− + 2+
∴ 2M nO− + 5C 2 O + 16H → 10C O2 + 2M n + 8H2 O
4 4
96. In which of the following the oxidation number of oxygen has been arranged in increasing order

a) OF2 < KO2< BaO2 < O3

b) BaO2 < KO2 < O3< OF2

c) BaO2 < O3 < OF2 < KO2

d) KO2 < OF2 < O3 < BaO2

Ans 2
:

Exp Oxidation number of oxygen in OF2

: ⇒ x + (-2) = 0 ⇒ x = +2

Oxidation number of oxygen in KO2

⇒ (+1) + 2x = 0 ⇒ x = -1/2

Oxidation number of oxygen in BaO2

⇒ (+2) + 2x = 0 ⇒ x = -1

Oxidation number of oxygen in O3 = 0

∴ correct order is

BaO2 < KO2 < O3< OF2

97. Which is the most SO2 polluted city

a) Madras

b) Calcutta

c) Delhi

d) Bombay

Ans 2
:

Exp Calcutta is the most SO2 polluted city

:

98. N2 and O2 are converted to mono cations N 2

+
and O respectively. Which is wrong?
+

a) In N , the N - N bond weakens

2
+

b) InO , the O - O bond order increases

+

c) In O , paramagnetism decreases
+

d) becomes diamagnetic
+
N
2

Ans 4
:

Exp In N , there is one unpaired electron. Hence it is paramagnetic.

+

:
99. Pair of species having identical shapes for molecules is

a) CF4, SF4

b) BF3, PCl3

c) XeF2, CO2

d) PF5, IF5

Ans 3
:

Exp XeF2, has a linear shape same as CO2 due to 3 lone pairs and 2 bond pairs. The two bond pairs align linearly in
: order to minimize the lone pair – bond pair repulsions

100. In molecules of the type AX2Ln where L represents lone pair and ‘n’ its number. then, XAX angle

a) Always decreases if ‘n’ increases

b) Always increases if ‘n’ increases

c) Will be maximum for n = 3

d) Will always be less than 1800 if n = 0

Ans 3
:

Exp N cannot be 4 because to have n = 4 the valence shell should contain nine electrons to form AXL4. Thus, n can
: have a maximum value 3 as in XeF2.

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