27-07-2025

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PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) Consider an isolated sphere of radius ‘b’, made of a material with permittivity e0 and electrical
conductivity γ, whose volume charge density varies with time t and is given as

where and 0 < a < b. The spherical layer between radii ‘a’ and ‘b’ is neutral. Then choose the
correction option(s).

(A)
The surface charge density at outer surface of sphere is .
(B) The total current in the region 0 < r < a increases with the radius.
(C) The electric field in the region b < r < ∞ is independent of time.
(D) The total current in the region a < r < b is independent of radius.

2) In the given figure, the ammeter reading is always 10 mA and E2 is varying as E2 = 2t (where t is
in sec) from t = 0 sec to t = 1 sec, Choose the correct statements;

(A) Charge flow through R1 is 10mC

(B) Charge flow through R2 is 20mC
(C) Work done by battery E2 is 10mJ
(D) Heat produced in R3 is 20 mJ

3) A circuit consists of a permanent source of e.m.f. E, a resistor R and a capacitor C connected in

series. The internal resistance of the source is negligibly small. At the moment t = 0, the capacitance
of the capacitor was abruptly (jumpwise) decreased by a factor η. Then
(A)
the current in the circuit as a function of time is

(B)
the current in the circuit as a function of time is

(C)
the current in the circuit just after the capacitance changes is

(D)
the current in the circuit just after the capacitance changes is

4) An air-filled parallel plate capacitor with the plate area A is connected to a battery with an emf V
volt and negligible internal resistance. One of the plates vibrates so that the distance between plates
varies as d = d0 + a cosωt (where a << d0). The capacitor breakes down when the instantaneous
current reaches to the value of I. Choose the correct options(s).

(A)
The maximum possible amplitude vibrations 'a' is

(B)
The maximum possible amplitude vibrations 'a' is

(C)
The instantaneous current in circuit is .

(D)
The instantaneous current in circuit is .

5) Two square metal plates have sides of length L and thickness t (<< L). They are arranged parallel

to each other with their inner faces at a separation of . One of the plates is given a charge –Q and
the other one is given a charge +Q. A third rectangular metal plate of sides L and x, having

thickness is inserted between the plates as shown. The third plate is equidistant from the two
plates and parallel to them. Neglect edge effects

The ratio of charge density on lower plate at points 1 and 2 ( 2 is in between the bigger and
(A)
smaller plates) shown in Figure is 0.8.

(B)
Potential difference between the upper plate and the middle plate is .
Electric field between the two outer plates in space where the third plate is not present (i.e., at
(C)
a point above point 1.) is .

(D)
The capacitance of the system across two outer plates is .

6) A linear rigid rod of mass m and length I, falls freely under gravity, at an angular position a with
vertical upward direction. The rod makes inelastic impact with the smooth ground at end A. Just

after impact,

(A)
Acceleration of centre of mass is

(B)
Acceleration of centre of mass is

(C)
The acceleration of end A is

(D)
The acceleration of end A is

7) A force F is applied on the plank such that the hollow hemispherical shell is in equilibrium as
shown in figure. The coefficient of friction is same between the plank, hemispherical shell and the
plank as its between the plank and the ground. Friction is just sufficient to prevent the slipping

(Take g = 10 m/s2 and m = 5 kg). Then

 The minimum magnitude of coefficient of friction
(A)

The minimum magnitude of coefficient of friction

(B)

(C) The magnitude of applied force is 100 N

(D) The acceleration of plank is 10 m/s2

8) A hollow cylinder of radius 4R is rotating about fixed horizontal axis passing through point ‘O’
with angular velocity A solid cylinder of radius ‘R’ is rolling without slipping with respect to inner
surface of hollow cylinder. At the given instant, the line OC has angular velocity of . Point A and
B are topmost and bottom most point of solid cylinder respectively and C is its centre. Then, at the

given instant

(A) Angular velocity of solid cylinder about its own axis is

Magnitude of acceleration of point A of solid cylinder is
(B)

Magnitude of acceleration of point B of solid cylinder with respect to contact surface of hollow
(C)
cylinder is
Radius of curvature of point A is
(D)

SECTION-I (ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

A capacitor consists of two air-spaced concentric cylinders. The outer cylinder of radius b is fixed,
and the inner is of radius a, length of the each cylinder is L. If breakdown of air occurs at field
strength greater than Eb :-

1) Mark the CORRECT statement :-

(A) The maximum field occurs at r = b

(B) The inner cylinder should have radius a = if the potential of the inner cylinder is to be
a maximum.

(C)
The electric field as function of radial distance r is E =
Potential difference V when the maximum field has it breakdown value is given by V =
(D)
2) Total energy U stored in a length L of the capacitor when the maximum field has it breakdown
value is:-

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

A small object of mass m is carefully placed onto the inner surface of a thin hollow cylinder of mass
m, radius R. Initially the cylinder rests on the horizontal plane and the object is located at a height R
above the plane as shown in figure. Assume no friction between object and cylinder’s inner surface
while the cylinder rolls on the horizontal plane without slipping. At the moment the object is at the

lowest point of its trajectory.

3) Normal reaction on object at lowest point of its trajectory due to cylinder is

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

4) Velocity of object is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-II
1) The circuit consists of two identical resistors with resistance R and two identical nonlinear

elements, whose voltage - current relationship looks like V = αI2, where . At which
emf ε of the source the current through the galvanometer is equal to zero? Resistance of the source
can be neglected. R = 3Ω.

2) The current flowing through the disc (Annular Disc (R1 >> t, R2 >> t)), when a voltage of V0 is

applied across AB is . Find x. Resistivity of Disc changes with polar angle ϕ according
to ρ = ρ0|secϕ|.

3) A parallel plate capacitor having its lower end fixed and upper end is attached with spring having
spring constant K. Upper plate is in equilibrium before switch is closed. After switch is closed, the
condition on the potential of battery so that the system can acquire new equilibrium position is

. Then p + q + r is ? [p & q are smallest possible integers and V is potential

difference across the battery]

4) In the following circuit, initially switch S was closed for long time. Switch is opened at t = 0. If the
current through battery is ampere [at t = CRln2], then find n Take V = 12 volt, R = 4 ohm,

C = 1 micro Farad ( take )

5) Sand is transported to the construction site using a conveyor belt. The length of the belt is ℓ, the
angle with respect to the horizontal is α ; the belt is driven by the lower pulley with radius R,
powered externally. The sand is put onto the belt at a constant rate µ (kg/s). What is the minimal
required torque (in N-m) needed to transport the sand ? The coefficient of friction is larger enough
for the sand grains to stop moving immediately after hitting the belt ; take the initial velocity of the
sand grains to be zero. (Take µ = 0.2 kg/sec, R = 1m, ℓ = 20 m and α = 30°)

6) A 20 kg cabinet is mounted on small casters that allow it to move freely (μ = 0) on the floor. If
a 100 N force is applied as shown. The maximum value of h for which cabinet will not tip is 0.5 × n.

Find the value of n.

 PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

1) IE1 (kJ/mole) of 2nd period elements are mentioned below with some blank/vacant data spaces:

Select correct number of statement(s) regarding above data table. (Consider all processes are gas
phased).

(A) |EA| of N+ is more than 1402 kJ/mol.

(B) Value of “R” is more than 1402 kJ/mol.
(C) Value of “P” is more than |EA| of C+.
(D) Q > 800 kJ/mol.

2) Which of the following is/are correctly matched with respect to the processes involved in the
extractive metallurgy of the respective metal?

: Leaching, precipitation, calcination and electrolytic reduction (molten

(A)
state).
(B) : Leaching and displacement method.
(C) : Froth flotation process, roasting and self-reduction.
: Dehydration by simple heating and electrolytic reduction in aqueous
(D)
phase.

3) A compound ‘A’ (C8H16O) has following observations:

(a) It reacts with Lucas reagent within 5 minutes.
(b) On heating in presence of acid gives a compound B, which can decolourize KMnO4 as well as
Br2/CCl4.

(c) Compound B C → 2 moles of iodoform + sodium salt of dibasic acid

n-butane
Then A, B and C are:

(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

4) An organic acid (A) reacts with concentrated H2SO4 to give a neutral oxide (B), acidic oxide (C)
and a diatomic oxide (D) When (D) reacts with chlorine gas, a poisonous gas (E) is evolved. This gas
(E) with ammonia gives an organic compound (F). Then identify the true statements.

(A) (F) = NH2CONH2

(B) (A) = HCOOH
(C) In (E) central atom is in sp2 hybridisation
(D) (C) is a linear molecule

5) Two ores A1 and A2 of Copper show the following reactivity:

 Select the correct options.

(A) A1 = CuCO3 anhydrous

(B) A2 = Cu2S
(C) P = Cu2I2
(D) G = Can act as oxidising as well as reducing agent

6) Select correct major product for following reaction.

(A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

7) Select the correct option/s for the unknowns:

(A) ‘A’ will give Lucas test immediately.

(B) Number of sp3 hybridized O–atom in B = 2.
(C) Number of sp3 hybridized O–atom in C = 2.
(D) Number of Benzylic hydrogen in compound D = 5.

8) Product(s) of which of the following reactions gives positive silver mirror test?

(A) Glycerol + oxalic acid

(B) PhCH2Cl + NH2OH →
(C) Benzoyl chloride + Lindlar’s catalyst →
(D)

SECTION-I (ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

Ethyl 2-bromo heptan-7-aloate first reacts with zinc metal in diethyl ether followed by acidic
hydrolysis gives a product (A). Compound (A) is heated with Se metal to give the product (B), which
on condensation with methanol and conc. H2SO4 followed by reduction with di-isobutyl aluminium
hydride gives (C). Compound (C) is condensed with ethanoic anhydride in the presence of sodium
acetate and acetic acid followed by H+ to give the final product (D). Now, answer the following
questions:

1) Compound (B) on reaction with acetic anhydride produces:

(A) methyl salicylate

(B) o-acetoxy benzoic acid
(C) o-acetyl phenol
(D) salicylic acid
2) Find the molecular weight of compound (D).

(A) 146
(B) 163
(C) 165
(D) None of these

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

3) Select the correct statement.

(A) D is a bicycle compound and doesn’t give Aldol condensation with NaOH.
(B) D is a bicycle compound and it give Aldol condensation with NaOH at two different α–position.
(C) E is an open chain compound and doesn’t give aldol condensation with conc. NaOH.
(D) E is an open chain compound and will give aldol condensation with conc. NaOH.

4) How many deuterium atoms are present in the compound which is formed when compound D is
kept with [Link] for long time and then heated.

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

SECTION-II

1) Thermal decomposition of AgNO3 produces two paramagnetic gases. The total number of
electrons present in the antibonding molecular orbitals of the gas that has the higher number of
unpaired electrons is _________.

2)
Find the number of sp3 hybridised atoms in compound (B).

3) Consider following compounds:

H2S, MnO2, PbO2, Pb3O4, acidic KMnO4, NaClO, O3, SO2.
How many of these can oxidize HCl to Cl2?

4) How many of the statements are correct?

(A) Be + e– → Be– is an endothermic process.
(B) I.E. of Hg > Cd > Zn.
(C) I.E. of F– > Cl–.
(D) As we move down the group value of screening constant increases.
(E) N+ + e– → N is an exothermic process.
(F) Correct order of size ⇒ I– > H– > Br– > Cl– > F–
(G) O–(g) + S(g) → O(g) + S–(g) is an endothermic process.

5) An aldehyde (A) (C11H8O), which does not undergo self Aldol condensation, gives benzaldehyde
and two moles of (B) on reductive ozonolysis. Compound (B) on oxidation with silver ion gives oxalic
acid. (A) on reduction with Lindlar’s catalyst produces (C), which reduces Tollen’s reagent. How
many geometrical isomers (C) can exhibit?

6) (a) Minimum number of moles of LiAlH4 required to obtain 8 mole EtOH from excess amount of
acetic anhydride = P.
(b) Minimum number of moles of LiAlH4 required to obtain 4 mole EtOH from excess amount of
CH3COOEt = Q.
(c) Minimum number of moles of LiAlH4 required to obtain 4 mole EtOH from excess amount of
CH3CHO = R.
Give your answer in 3 digits as PQR.

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) Consider ,x≠0

g(x) = cos 2x,

where {.} denotes fractional part function, then which of the following holds good

(A) h(x) is discontinuous at x = 0

(B) f(g(x)) is an even function
(C) h(x) is continuous and differentiable at x = 0
(D) h(x) is continuous but non differentiable at x = 0.
2) If then which of following is incorrect

(A) f(x) is continuous but non differentiable at x = 0

(B) f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0
(C) f(x) is continuous as well as differentiable at x = 0
(D) f(x) has non removable discontinuity at x = 0

3) Which of the following statements are correct :

(A) Function is non differentiable at 4

points in the interval [–3, 5]

(B) Function is non differentiable at 20 points in the interval ,(where [.]

denotes G.I.F.)

(C) Function is non differentiable at 2

points.

(D)
Function is non differentiable at 3 points.

4) If , where a, b c ∈ R then

(A) a = 10
(B) b = 30
(C) c = –40
(D) 2a + b + c = 10

5) Triangle ABC is formed by the lines 7x – y + 3 = 0, x + y – 3 = 0 and x – 3y – 31 = 0. Three new

lines are drawn parallel to BC, CA, AB passing through A, B and C intersecting each other at P, Q
and R respectively then which of the following is correct :

(A) circumcentre of triangle PQR lies on 3x + y = 3

(B) circumcentre of triangle PQR lies on x – y = 9
(C) circumcentre of ΔPQR, orthocentre and incentre of ΔABC are collinear
(D) Area of ΔPQR is 300

6) The line L is drawn through the point (1, 1) to intersect line L1 : x + 3y = 1 and L2 : x + 3y = 4 at
P and Q respectively. Line perpendicular to the L from P intersects L2 at R and line perpendicular to
L from Q intersects L1 at S. If area of parallelogram PSQR is least then which of the following is/are
correct :
(A) The equation of line L can be 2x + y – 3 = 0
(B) The equation of line L can be x – 2y + 1 = 0
(C) The equation of line L can be x + 2y – 3 = 0

(D)
The least area of PSQR is

7) If the function y = f(x) is defined by x = y7+ y6 + y5 + y4 + y3 + y2 + y + 1 then which of following

is/are correct

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

8) Which of following option(s) is/are true

(A)
If = where then is 1
(B) If f(x) = sin–1 (cosx) then = –1

(C)
If f(x) = tan–1 then is

(D) If f(x) = sin–1 then is

SECTION-I (ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

A straight line passing through O(0, 0) cuts the lines x = α y = β and x + y = 8 at A, B and C
respectively such that OA. OB. OC = and where

1)

The value of OA + OB + OC is equal to

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

2) If orthocentre of triangle ABP (where point P is (0, 8)) is (a, b) then the value of (4a – 2b) is

(A) 10
(B) 8
(C) 11
(D) 5

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Let f be a differentiable function such that and f(1) =
2

3) The number of point(s) at which the function is non differentiable, is / are

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

4) If g(x) is inverse function of f(x) then

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) None of these

SECTION-II

1) Let 3 lines L1, L2, L3 belonging to family , where λ is a parameter,

be internal angle bisectors of ΔABC. If equation of side AB is x + 3y – 4 = 0, then find value of

is : (where Δ is area of ΔABC and [.] is G.I.F.)

2) If the value of is aeb (where a, b ∈ N) then the value of

a+b is:

3) Let f(x) be a 4 degree polynomial with derivative f′(x) such that f(1) = f(2) = f(3) = f′(6) = 0. If x is
a real number such that f(x) = 0 and x is not equal to 1, 2 or 3 then value 47x is
4) If = ax5 + bx4 + cx3 + dx2 + ex + f then value of (6a + 5b + 4c + 3d + 2e)
is equal to

5) If distinct numbers a1, a2, a3 ,....... are in AP

and then is

6) Let Dn be the nth derivative of (xn lnx). If D2024 = 2024 D2023 + k! then sum of digits of k is
 ANSWER KEYS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A. B,C,D A,B,C,D A,C A A,B,C,D A,C A,C A,B,D

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 9 10 11 12
A. D A D A

SECTION-II

Q. 13 14 15 16 17 18
A. 9 4 8 2 4 3

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
A. B,D A,B,C C A,C,D B,C,D B A,B,C A,B,C

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 27 28 29 30
A. B A C B

SECTION-II

Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36
A. 6 8 6 5 4 411

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
A. D A,B,D A,B,C,D C A,B,C A,B,D A,C A,C,D

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 45 46 47 48
A. C C B C
 SECTION-II

Q. 49 50 51 52 53 54
A. 4 14 342 84 2 7
 SOLUTIONS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

1) Q(t) =

0
Here, Q =
According Gauss’ Law, we can write

Using conservation of charge we can write surface charge density at the outer surface of
sphere as

σ=

If t=

2)

i = 10 mA

Heat in
3) In the closed circuit,

or, ...(1)
We differentiate this equation with respect to time (considering that in our case q decreases).
dq / dt = –i

or,
Integration of this equation gives

0
or, i = i e–η t/RC ...(2)
Where i0 is determined by condition (1).
Indeed, we can write Ri0 = ηq0/C – E, where q0 = CE
is the charge of the capacitor before its capacitance has changed.

0
Therefore i = (η – 1)E/R. Hence

4)

Fact based .

5)

6)

Fact based .

7) From the plank frame net torque about 'P'

when
a = 5 m/s2
and f = ma

and
So, F = 100 N

8) Condition of no. slipping

Acceleration of point A
Radius of curvature

Acceleration of point B with respect to surface ,

9)

Potential difference V when the maximum field has it breakdown value is given by V =

10)

11)
So N = 4 mg

12)
External force is acting so linear momentum will not remain conserve

net Impulse is change in linear momentum of c.u.m

By solving above equations we will get

13)

Fact based .
14)

Answere is 4

15)

Fact based .

16)

17)

For Fmin ⇒
 18) F = ma ⇒ a = 5 m/s2

∴
∴
and
⇒ h = 0.3
∴

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

19)

(A) |EA| of any Xg+ = JE of X(g), hence |EA| of N+ = 1402.

(B) R value > 1402 as IE fluorine is more than that of Nitrogen.
(C) |EA| of C+ is Q & it is more than P(IE of Be).
(D) IE of C > IE of B.......So Q > 800.

20) Theory based.

21)

22)

23)

A1 = [Link](OH)2 or [Link](OH)2
A2 = Cu2S;
S = CuO
P = Cu2I2
G = SO2

24) Theory based.

25) A ⇒

B⇒

C⇒

D⇒

26) Glycerol + oxalic acid formic acid (gives silver mirror test)
PhCH2Cl + NH2OH → PhCH2NHOH

Benzoylchloride benzaldehyde (give silver mirror test)

Hence, A, B and C are the correct answer.

27)
28)

29) Theory based.

30) 2 deuterium atoms are present in the compound.

31)
O2(g) and NO2(g) are two paramagnetic gases. O2(g) has two unpaired electron while NO2 has
only one. So, from molecular orbital configuration of O2(g).

Total number of electrons in antibonding MO of O2(g) = 6.

32)
 33) All except H2S & SO2

34) (A), (B), (D), (E) & (F).

(C) IE of Cl– > F– (as EA of Cl > F)
(G) O–(g) + S(g) → O(g) + S–(g) is an exothermic process.
As S → S– ΔH = –ve → Magnitude
–
O→O ΔH = –ve.

35) (i) Since (B) on oxidation with Tollen’s reagent, gives oxalic acid indicates that (B) has
either of the following structure (I) and (II):

(ii) Since compound (A) also undergoes reduction with Lindlar’s catalyst indicating the
presence of at least one C≡C bond in (A).
(iii) (A) on reductive ozonolysis produces one mole of benzaldehyde and 2 moles of (B).
Hence probable structure of (B) is (II) and that for (A) is

(iv) As (A) does not undergo self aldol condensation, so structure of (A) is further verified.
(v)

So, total number of geometrical isomers of (C) are 4.

36) Fact based.

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

37) =
f(1–) = =

⇒
⇒ h(x) is continuous at x = 0.

⇒ h(x) is non differentiable at x = 0

38)

=
⇒ f(x) is differentiable at x = 0

39) (A) = g(x) + h(x).

g(x) is non differentiable at x = 1 and h(x) = is non differentiable at

total number of non differentiable points of f(x) in the interval [–3, 5] are 4
(B) is discontinuous at 20 points hence it is non differentiable at 20 points in

the interval
(C) function is non differentiable at 2 points.
(D) = max {x2 – 4, 2 – |x|} non differentiable at 3 points

40)

⇒
a+b+c=0 ....(1)
2a – 2b + c = 0 ....(2)

....(3)
⇒ a = 30, b = 10, c = –40
2a + b + c = 60 + 10 – 40 = 30

41)
Orthocentre of ΔABC will be circumcircle of ΔPQR. ΔABC is isosceles Δ therfore incentre,
orthocentre will be collinear
Area of ΔPQR = 4 (Area of ΔABC)
=4 × 80
= 320 sq. unit

42) For least area of parallelogram PSQR line L makes angle with L1 and L2

43) x = y7+ y6 + y5 + y4 + y3 + y2 + y + 1
x = 0 ⇒ y = –1

= 7y6+ 6y5 + 5y4 + 4y3 + 3y2 + 2y + 1

(at y = –1) = 4

=
 =

= =

44) (A) =

= cosα where cotα =

= cot

=1
–1
(B) f(x) = sin (cosx)

= – cos–1 (cosx)

= – in n.b.d of x = 10

f(x) =
=1

(C) f(x) = tan–1

= tan–1

= tan–1 – tan–1 (x2)

= – (2x)

= –

= –1 =

(D) = let x = tan

= =
 = sin–1 =

f(x)=

45) f(α, β) ≤ 0

⇒
⇒ α = 2 and β = 3

let OA = r1 , OB = r2, OC= r3

⇒

which is possible only when

⇒ variable line is y = x
⇒
⇒ r1 + r2 + r3 =
46) A(2, 2) , B(3, 3), P(0. 8)

Altitude AD is x + y – 8 = 0
Altitude BE is x – 3y + 6 = 0

Orthocentre will be

⇒
4a – 2b = 18 – 7 = 11

47)

⇒
⇒
⇒
⇒ f(x) = x3 + x

⇒ non differentiable at x = 0

48)

⇒ '
 '

'

49) I (2, 4)

50)
= L1 – L2

let

= 10 e4
51) Let 4th root of f(x) be α
⇒ f(x) = A(x – 1)(x – 2)(x – 3)(x – α)
⇒ ln f(x) = ln(x – 1) + ln(x – 2) + ln(x – 3) + ln(x – α)

⇒
put x=6

⇒ α–6=

⇒ α=

52) Let

6a + 5b + 4c + 3d + 2e = f(1) + f′(1)

= 60 – 40 + 4 = 24
⇒ g(1) + g′(1) = 60 + 24 = 84

53) apply C3 → C3 → C2
Similarly

54)

=
⇒ Dn = nDn–1 + (n – 1)!
⇒ D2024 = 2024 D2023 + (2023)!
⇒ k = 2023