14-09-2025

1103CJA101001250018 JA

PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) In a constant volume gas thermometer, the pressure of the working gas is measured by the
difference in the levels of mercury in the two arms of a U-tube connected the the gas at one end.
When the bulb is placed at the room temperature 27.0°C, the mercury column in the arm open to
atmosphere stands 5.00 cm above the level of mercury in the other arm. When the bulb is placed in
a hot liquid, the difference of mercury levels becomes 45.0 cm. Calculate the temperature of the
liquid. (atmospheric pressure = 75.0 cm of mercury.)

(A) 450°C
(B) 177°C
(C) 40.5°C
(D) 243 °C

2)

Two identical glass bulbs are interconnected by a thin grass tube. A gas is filled in these bulbs at
N.T.P. If one bulb is placed in ice and another bulb is placed in hot bath, then the pressure of the gas
becomes 1.5 times. The temperature of hot bath will be

(A) 100oC
(B) 182oC
(C) 256oC
(D) 546oC

3)

In a container fitted with a piston, we have one mole of a gas or a gaseous mixture whose total
quantity is one mole. The composition of the gas is indicated in column-1. In column-2, the equation
of the process carried out on the gas is mentioned. The column-3 mentions the pressure of the gas at
the end of the process. The initial state of the gas in all the cases is pressure P0 = 105 Pa and volume
V0 = 25 litre. Take R = 25/3 J/mol K.

Column-I Column-II Column-III

 (I) Monoatomic gas (i) P = Constant (P) P = 105 Pa

(II) Diatomic gas (ii) V = constant (Q) P = 2 × 105 Pa

Mixture of monoatomic gas and diatomic gas

(III) (iii) PV1.5 = constant (R) P = 0.5 × 105 Pa
in molar ratio 1:1

(IV) Non linear polyatomic gas (iv) PV–1 = constant (S) P = 4 × 105 Pa

In which of the following combinations, the temperature of the gas increases?

(A) (I) (i) (P)
(B) (II) (ii) (R)
(C) (III) (iii) (R)
(D) (IV) (iv) (S)

4) In a container fitted with a piston, we have one mole of a gas or a gaseous mixture whose total
quantity is one mole. The composition of the gas is indicated in column-I. In column–2, the equation
of the process carried out on the gas is mentioned. Column–3 mentions the pressure of the gas at the
end of process. The initial state of the gas in all cases is P0 & V0. Given R is universal gas constant.

Column–1 Column–2 Column–3

(I) Monoatomic (i) P = constant (P) P0

(II) Diatomic (ii) V = constant (Q) 2P0

(III) Mixture of He & N2 in molar ratio 1 : 1 (iii) T = constant (R)

(IV) Non-linear polyatomic (iv) PV1/2 = Constant (S) 4P0

In which of the following combinations heat supplied is 2P0V0

(A) (II) (ii) (Q)
(B) (III) (i) (Q)
(C) (I) (ii) (Q)
(D) (III) (ii) (Q)

5) N(<100) molecules of a gas have velocities 1,2,3.... N, km/s respectively. Then:–

(A) rms speed and average speed of molecules are same

(B)
Ratio of rms speed to average speed is

(C)
Ratio of rms speed to average speed is

(D)
Ratio of rms speed to average speed of a molecule

6) Three perfect gases at absolute temperatures T1, T2 and T3 are mixed. The masses of molecules
are m1, m2, and m3 and the number of molecules are n1, n2 and n3 respectively. Assuming no loss of
energy, then final temperature of the mixture is :-

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-I (ii)

1) The water equivalent of a copper calorimeter is 4.5 gm. If the specific heat of copper is 0.09
cal/g/°C,

(A) mass of the calorimeter is 0.5 kg

(B) thermal capacity of the calorimeter is 4.5 cal/°C
(C) heat required to raise the temperature of the calorimeter by 8°C will be 36 cal
(D) heat required to melt 15 g of ice placed in the calorimeter will be 1200 cal

2) A cyclic process ABCD is shown in the P–V diagram. (BC and DA are isothermal)

Which of the following curves represents the same process?

(A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

3) A gas takes part in two processes in which it is heated from the same initial state 1 to the same
final temperature. The processes are shown on the P–V diagram by the straight line 1–2 and 1–3, 2
and 3 are the points on the same isothermal curve. Q1 and Q2 are the heat transfer along the two

processes. Then :–

(A) Q1 = Q2
(B) Q1 < Q2
(C) Q1>Q2
(D) work done in process 1-3 is greater than that in process 1-2

4) One mole of an ideal monatomic gas is taken from A to C along the path ABC. The temperature of

the gas at A is T . For the process ABC :-

(A) Work done by the gas is RT0.

(B)
Change in internal energy of the gas is .

(C)
Heat absorbed by the gas is .

(D)
Heat absorbed by the gas is .

5) The figure shows the P-V plot of an ideal gas taken through a cycle ABCDA. The part ABC is a
semi-circle and CDA is half of an ellipse. Then :-

(A) the process during the path A → B is isothermal

(B) heat flows out of the gas during the path B → C → D
(C) work done during the path Α → Β → C is zero
(D) positive work is done by the gas in the cycle ABCDA

6) One mole of a monoatomic ideal gas goes through a thermodynamic cycle, as shown in the volume
versus temperature (V-T) diagram. The correct statement(s) is/are : [R is the gas constant]

(A)
Work done in this thermodynamic cycle (1→2→3→4→1) is |W| =
The ratio of heat transfer during processes 1→2 and 2→3 is
(B)

(C) The above thermodynamic cycle exhibits only isochoric and adiabatic processes.
The ratio of heat transfer during processes 1→2 and 3→4 is
(D)

SECTION-I (iii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas undergoes a cyclic process as shown in figure. Temperature at

point 1 = 300 K and process 2-3 is isothermal.

1) Molar heat capacity of process 1 → 2 is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) 2R

2)

Net work done by gas in complete cycle is

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

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

A 700 g teapot and an insulated thermos are in a 30°C room. The teapot is filled with 1000 g of the
boiling tea. The brewed tea is allowed to cool to 80°C, then 360 g of the tea is poured from the
teapot into the thermos. The teapot is then kept on an insulated warmer that transfers 300 cal/min
to the tea. Assume that the specific heat of brewed tea is the same as that of pure water. The
specific heat of teapot is 0.17 J/g K and that of water is 4.18 J/g K. The entire procedure is done
under atmospheric pressure. There are 4.18 J in one calorie.

3) After the tea is added to the thermos, the temperature of the liquid quickly falls from 80°C to
75°C as it reaches thermal equilibrium with the thermos flask. What is the heat capacity of the
thermos?

(A) 95 J/K
(B) 160 J/K
(C) 167.2 J/K
(D) 170.2 J/K

4) An alternative method for keeping the tea hot would be to place the teapot on a block that has
been heated in an oven to 300°C. Which of the following substances would be best able to keep the
tea hot ?

(A) copper block (specific heat = 0.39 J/g K, mass 10 kg)

(B) granite (specific heat = 0.79 J/g K, mass 5 kg)
(C) iron (specific heat = 0.45 J/g K, mass 20 kg)
(D) pewter (specific heat = 0.17 J/ g K, mass 30 kg)

Common Content for Question No. 5 to 6

Two moles of an ideal gas undergo the process shown in figure. AB and CD are adiabatic process.
5) The adiabatic exponent of the gas is

(A) 5/3
(B) 7/5
(C) 4/3
(D) 9/7

6) Which of the following shows above process on T-V diagram?

(A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

1) 4.0 g of argon has pressure P and temperature T K in a vessel. On keeping the vessel at 50°
higher temperature, 0.8 g of argon was given out to maintain the pressure P. The original
temperature was :

(A) 73 K
(B) 100 K
(C) 200 K
(D) 510 K

2) A vessel contains mono atomic 'He' at 1 bar and 300 K, determine its number density -

(A) 2.4 × 1025 m–3

(B) 6.8 × 1023 m–3
(C) 4.8 × 1026 m–3
(D) 9.2 × 1027 m–3

3) Copper can be cleaned by dipping it into HNO3 acid. Acid oxidizes Cu to Cu+2 and is reduced to
NO. The other product is H2O. When the above reaction is balance (in simplest whole number
coefficients) then the sum of stoichiometric coefficients of Cu+2 and H2O is.

(A) 6
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 3

4) An unknown gas diffuses four times faster than oxygen the gas is

(A) Dinitrogen
(B) Dihydrogen
(C) Trioxygen
(D) Carbondioxide

5) A gaseous mixture contain equal moles of H2, O2 and He is subjected to successive effusion steps.
After 4 effusion steps the mole ratio of effused mixture is. x : 1 : y (simplest ratio) respectively. Then
correct option is -

(A) x = 64

(B)

(C)

(D) y = 256

6) A solution of Na2S2O3 is standardized iodometrically against 0.1262 g of KBrO3 where BrO3–

changes to Br–. This process requires 45 mL of the Na2S2O3 solution. What is the molarity of the
Na2S2O3? [Mw. of KBrO3 = 167]

(A) 0.2
(B) 0.1
(C) 0.05
(D) 0.01

SECTION-I (ii)

1) Which of the following graphs represent the Boyle's Law :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) At 1 atm and 273°C following is graphical representation of volume occupied by different gases.
Which is not correctly matched?

(A) H2
(B) He
(C) CH4
(D) SO2

3) The graph below shows the distribution of molecular speed of two ideal gases X and Y at 200K. on
the basis of the below graph identify the correct statements –

(A) If gas X is methane, then gas Y can be CO2

(B) Fraction of molecules of X must be greater than Y in all range of speed at 200K
(C) Under identical conditions, rate of effusion of Y is greater than that of X
(D) The molar kinetic energy of gas X at 200K is equal to the molar kinetic energy of Y at 200K

4) Two flasks A and B have equal volumes. Flask A contains hydrogen at 300 K while B contains
equal mass of methane at 600 K. Which of the following facts is/are correct if the gases follow ideal
behaviour ?

(A) Flask A contains greater number of molecules.

(B) The average speed of molecules in flask B is twice that of molecules in flask A.
(C) Both the gases have the same compression factor.
(D) Total kinetic energy of molecules in flask A is greater than that of molecules in flask B.

5) In the following reaction correct statements are : Cr(OH)3 + OH– + IO3– → CrO42– + H2O + I–

–
(A) IO3 is oxidising agent
(B) Cr(OH)3 is oxidised
(C) 6e– are being taken per iodine atom
(D) It's a disproportionation redox reaction.
6) 70 mL of 0.1 M HCl (aq.) is titrated against 0.2 M K2Cr2O7 (aq.) solution to form CrCl3, CI2 and
KCI.
select the correct options :

(A)
Required volume of K2Cr2O7 to titrate HCI completely will be mL
-3
(B) Moles of CI2 formed during reaction is 1.5 x 10

(C)
Equivalent mass of CrCI3 is ( M = formula mass of CrCI3)

(D)
Equivalent mass of CI2 is (M = Molar mass of CI2)

SECTION-I (iii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

X and Y are two volatile liquids with molar weights of 10 g mol–1 and 40 g mol–1 respectively. Two
cotton plugs, one soaked in X and the other soaked in Y, are simultaneously placed at the ends of a
tube of length L = 24 cm, as shown in the figure. The tube is filled with an inert gas at 1 atmosphere
pressure and a temperature of 300 K. Vapours of X and Y react to form a product which is first
observed at a distance d cm from the plug soaked in X. Take X and Y to have equal molecular
diameters and assume ideal behaviour for the inert gas and the two vapours.

1) The value of d in cm (shown in the figure), as estimated from Graham's law, is -

(A) 8
(B) 12
(C) 16
(D) 20

2) The experimental value of d is found to be smaller than the estimate obtained using Graham's law.
This is due to -

(A) Larger mean free path for X as compared to that of Y

(B) Larger mean free path for Y as compared to that of X
(C) Increased collision frequency of Y with the inert gas as compared to that of X with the inert gas
(D) Increased collision frequency of X with the inert gas as compared to that of Y with the inert gas

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Oleum is considered as a solution of SO3 in H2SO4, which is obtained by passing SO3 in solution of
H2SO4. When 100g sample of oleum is diluted with desired weight of H2O then the total mass of
H2SO4 obtained after dilution is known as % labeling in oleum. For example, an oleum labeled as
‘109% H2SO4’ means the 109 g total mass of pure H2SO4 will be formed when 100 g of oleum is
diluted by 9g of H2O which combines with all the free SO3 present in oleum to form H2SO4 as SO3 +
H2O → H2SO4.

3) 9.0 g water is added into oleum sample labeled as “112%” H2SO4 then the amount of free SO3
remaining in the solution is

(A) 14.93 L at STP

(B) 7.46 L at STP
(C) 3.73 L at STP
(D) 11.2 L at STP

4) What is the % of free SO3 is an oleum that is labeled as ‘104.5% H2SO4’?

(A) 10
(B) 20
(C) 40
(D) none of these

Common Content for Question No. 5 to 6

Initially, flask A contained oxygen gas at 27°C and 950 mm of Hg, and flask B contained neon gas at
27°C and 900 mm. Finally, the two flasks were joined by means of a narrow tube of negligible
volume equipped with a stopcork and gases were allowed to mixup freely. The final pressure in the

combined system was found to be 910 mm of Hg.

5)

What is the correct relationship between volumes of the two flasks ?

(A) VB = 3VA
(B) VB = 4VA
(C) VB = 5VA
(D) VB = 4.5VA

6)

How many moles of gas are present in flask A in the final condition, if volume of flask B is 304 litre ?

(R = 0.08 atm L mol–1 K–1)

(A) 7.58
(B) 3.79
(C) 15.16
(D) None of these
 MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) If α, β, γ are the roots of the equation, x3 + ax2 + bx + c = 0, then (1 – α2) (1 – β2) (1 – γ2) is equal
to :-

(A) (1 + b)2 – (a + c)2

(B) (1 + b)2 + (a + c)2
(C) (1 – b)2 + (a + c)2
(D) None of these

2) If α1 < α2 < α3 < α4 < α5 < α6, then the equation (x – α1)(x – α3)(x – α5)+3(x – α2)(x – α4)(x – α6) =
0 has-

(A) no real roots

(B) one real root in (–∞, α1)
(C) one real root in (α1, α2)
(D) no real root in (α5, α6)

3) Three vertices of a convex n sided polygon are selected. If the number of triangles that can be
constructed such that none of the sides of the triangle is also the side of the polygon is 30, then the
polygon is a

(A) Heptagon
(B) Octagon
(C) Nonagon
(D) Decagon

4) In a unique hockey series between India & Pakistan, they decide to play on till a team wins
5 matches. The number of ways in which the series can be won by India, if no match ends in a draw
is

(A) 126
(B) 252
(C) 225
(D) none

5) Coefficient of x11 in the expansion of (1 + x2)4 (1 + x3)7 (1 + x4)12 is :

(A) 1051
(B) 1106
(C) 1113
(D) 1120
6) The ratio of the co-efficients of x15 to the term independent of x in the expansion of is

(A) 1 : 4
(B) 1 : 32
(C) 7 : 64
(D) 7 : 16

SECTION-I (ii)

1) If x2 – 3x + 2 is a factor of x4 – px2 + q, then-

(A) equation x4 – px2 + q = 0 has four distinct real roots

(B) equation x4 – px2 + q = 0 has two real and two imaginary roots
(C) p = – 5, q = – 4
(D) p = 5, q = 4

2) If one root of the equation 4x2 + 2x – 1=0 is ‘α’, then

α can be equal to
(A)

(B)
α can be equal to
(C) other root is 4α3 – 3α
(D) other root is 4α3 + 3α

3) Choose the correct statement(s) -

(A) There are 45 ways in which one can post 4 distinct letters in 5 distinct letter boxes.
A person can invite his six friends in 63 ways, if he has three domestic helpers to carry
(B)
the cards.
There are 32 ways to answers (every question must be attempted), out of five true-false
(C)
type questions.
There are 30 ways in which five distinct balls can be put into two distinct boxes so that no box
(D)
remains empty.

4) The kindergarten teacher has 25 kids in her class. She takes 5 of them at a time, to zoological
garden as often as she can, without taking the same 5 kids more than once. Then the number of
visits, the teacher makes to the garden exceeds that of a kid by :

25 24
(A) C5 – C4
24
(B) C5
25 24
(C) C5 – C5
24
(D) C4
5) If the sum of the coefficients of all even powers of x in the product (1 + x + x2 +...+ x2n)(1 – x + x2 –
x3 +...+ x2n) is 61, then n is greater then

(A) 10
(B) 20
(C) 25
(D) 30

6) If = p + f, where p is an integer and f is a proper fraction, then find the value of

, n ∈ N, is

(A) 1 - f, if n is even
(B) f, if n is even
(C) 1 - f, if n is odd
(D) f, if n is odd

SECTION-I (iii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

Consider a convex polygon, which has 35 diagonals.
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions :

1) Number of points of intersection of digonals which lies inside the polygon, is

(A) 210
(B) 120
(C) 10
(D) 60

2)

Number of triangles formed by joining the vertices of the polygon is

(A) 210
(B) 120
(C) 10
(D) 60

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Consider the equation x2 – 2ax + a2 + a – 3 = 0. If roots of equation are real then

3) If one root is greater then 3 and other root is less than 1 then 'a' belongs to

(A) ϕ
(B) (–1, 2) ∪ (2, 3)
(C) (–∞, 2)
(D) (2, ∞)

4) If both roots are less than 3 then 'a' belongs to

(A)

(B) (–1, 2) ∪ (2, 3)

(C) (–∞, 2)
(D) (2, ∞)

Common Content for Question No. 5 to 6

The polynomial 1 – x + x2 – x3 + ..... + x16 – x17 may be written in the form a0 + a1 y + a2y2 + ..... +
a17y17, where y = x + 1 and ai 's are constants, then the value of

5) a3 is

18
(A) – C3
18
(B) C3
18
(C) – C4
18
(D) C4

6) a2 is

18
(A) – C3
18
(B) C3
18
(C) – C4
18
(D) C4
 ANSWER KEYS

PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6
A. B D D D D D

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 7 8 9 10 11 12
A. B,C,D A,B B,D A,C B,D A,B

SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 13 14 15 16 17 18
A. D C C C A D

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 19 20 21 22 23 24
A. C A C B C B

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 25 26 27 28 29 30
A. B,C A,B,C,D C,D A,C,D A,B,C B,D

SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36
A. C D C B B B

MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 37 38 39 40 41 42
A. A C C A C B

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 43 44 45 46 47 48
A. A,D A,C C,D A,B A,B,C A,D
 SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 49 50 51 52 53 54
A. A B A C C B
 SOLUTIONS

PHYSICS

1) The pressure fo the gas = atmospheric pressure + the pressure due to the difference in
mercury levels. At 27°C, the pressure is 75 cm + 5cm = 80 cm of mercury. At the liquid

temperature, the pressure is 75 cm + 45 cm = 120 cm of mercury. Using the

temperature of the liquid is

T= × (27.0 + 273.15) K = 450.22 K. = 177.07°C =177°C

2)

Quantity of gas in these bulbs is constant i.e., initial number of moles in both bulbs = final
number of moles
(n1+n2)initial = (n1+ n2)final

T = 819 K = 546oC.

3)

(IV) (iv) (S)

PV–1 = constant

= constant
2
P ∝T
PF = 4 ×10–5

4)

Q4 = nCVΔT = 2(2P0V0 – P0V0) = 2P0V0

5)

Average speed

vavg =
rms speed
 vrms =

6) =(n1 + n2 + n3)

As so T =

7)

B- Thermal capacity of the calorimeter is 4.5 cal°C–1

C- Heat required to raise the temperature of the calorimeter by 8°C will be 36 cal
D- Heat required to melt 15 gm of ice placed in the calorimeter will be 1200 cal

(b) Thermal capacity = ms

(c)
(d)

8)

A → B constant pressure B→C T = constant

C → D constant Volume D→A T = constant
∴ clearly, option A and B are constant

9)

Work done in process 1–3 is greater than that in process 1–2. While change in internal energy
is same for both processes
∴ Q2 > Q1.

10) Work done = Area of ABC with V–axis

= P0(2V0 –V0) + 0 = P0V0 = nRT0 = RT0
Change in internal energy = nCVDT

=
∴ Heat absorbed

0 0 0
= RT + RT = RT

11)
(A) process is not isothermal
(B) volume decreases and temperature decreases
ΔU = negative
ΔW = negative
so ΔQ = negative
(C) Work done in process A → B → C is positive
(D) Cycle is clockwise, so work done by the gas is positive.

12)

From graph

Process 1 → 2 is isobaric with

Process 2 → 3 is isochoric with V = 2V0

Process 3 → 4 is isobaric with P =

Process 4 → 1 is isochoric with V = V0

Work in cycle =

Q1–2 = nCPΔT =

Q2–3 = nCVΔT =

Q3–4 = nCPΔT =

13)

14)
 15) Heat lost by tea = heat gained by thermas flask
360 × 4.18 × 5 = C × 45 ⇒ C = 167.2 J/K

16) Substance having maximum heat capacity is best able to keep the tea hot.

17) The process A-B, P1V1γ = P2V2γ ⇒ γ =

18)

CHEMISTRY

19) At constant P & V

n1T1 = n2T2

(as M is constant)
as 0.8 g gas is given out
∴ total mass left = 3.2 g

∴
∴ T1 = 0.8T1 + 40

20) number density

∴
∵

∴ number density

∴ 2.44 × 1025 m–3

21)

22)

Option (B) is correct.

23)

x : 1 : y ⇒ 256 : 1 : 64

24)

Eq. of Na2S2O3 ⇒ Eq. of KBrO3

N × 45 =
N = 0.1

M=

25) PV = K (constant)
Option (B) & (C) are correct.

26) :
27)
For option (A) From Fig (i), if is clear that (umps)Y > (umps)X

or,
since both X and Y are at same temp.

∴ ......... (1)
since X is CH4 whose molar wass is 16.
∴ Y can't be CO2 because.
∴ (A) is wrong.
for option (B), see Fig (ii)

(ii)
in lower speed region shaded area in figure, fraction of molecules of X > fraction of molecules
of Y.
As shaded area is greater for X as compared to Y. In higher speed region, shaded area in fig.
fraction of molecules of Y > fraction of molecules of X. Therefore (B) is wrong.
for option 'C'
under identical conditions of P & T.

rate of effusion
∴ MY < XX (from (i))
∴ rate of effusion of Y > X.
∴ (C) is correct.
for option 'D'

Molar KE =
∴ Both X and Y are at same tempt. = 200k
∴ Molar (KE)X = Molar(KE)Y.
∴ (D) is correct.
28)

(A) Flask A contains greater number of molecules.

(C) Both the gases have the same compression factor.
(D) Total kinetic energy of molecules in flask A is greater than that of molecules in flask B.

29) Cr oxidises from +3 to +6 while I reduces from +5 to –1.

One I atom gains 6 electrons.

30)

31) =

⇒ 3d = 48
⇒ d = 16

32)
⇒ lights gas 'x' has high ZAB. (D)

33) 112% H2SO4 should contains 12 gm H2O.

But 9 g H2O is added.

so free SO3 = = moles

34) 104.5% H2SO4 means that total mass of H2SO4 is 104.5 g that would be present after
dilution of 100 g oleum. Thus 4.5 g H2O will combine with all the free SO3 in 100 g oleum to
give a total of 104.5 g H2SO4.
H2O + SO3 → H2SO4

Moles of free SO3 = Moles of H2O =

Amount of free SO3 = x 80 = 20 g

 35)

nfinal = nA + nB

Pf(VA + VB) = PAVA + PBVB

910(VA + VB) = 950VA + 900VB

36)
(∵ final pressure will be same in A & B)

MATHEMATICS

37) are roots of x3 + ax2 + bx + c = 0

⇒ x3 + ax2 + bx + c = (x – ) (x – ) (x – )
put x = 1
1 + a + b + c = (1 – ) (1 – ) (1 – ).......(i)
put x = –1
–1 + a – b + c = (–1 – ) (–1 – ) (–1 – )
⇒ (a + c) –(1 + b) = –(1 + ) (1 + ) (1 + )
⇒ (1 + b) – (a + c) = (1 + ) (1 + ) (1 + )......(ii)
On multiplying (i) and (ii), we get, (1 + b)² – (a+c)² = (1 – ²) (1 – ²) (1 – ²)

38) Question Explanation:

The question provides an equation involving the sum of products of linear factors with ordered
constants α1 < α2 < α3 < α4 < α5 < α6. We need to determine the nature and location of the
real roots of this equation from the given options.

Concept:
This question is based on the Location of roots.
[Case: when exactly one root lies between k1 and k2]
(i) a > 0
f(k1) > 0
f(k2) < 0

f(k1) f(k2) < 0

(ii) a < 0
f(k1) < 0
f(k2) > 0

f(k1) f(k2) < 0

Solution:
Let f(x) = (x – α1) (x – α3) (x – α5) + 3(x – α2) (x – α4) (x – α6) = 0
f(α1) = 3(α1 – α2) (α1 – α4) (α1 – α6)
= 3(–ve) × (–ve) × (–ve) = –ve
f(α2) = (α2 – α1) (α2 – α3) (α2 – α5)
= (+ve) (–ve) (–ve) = +ve
∵ f(α1). f(α2) < 0
∴ One real root is lying between (α1, α2).

Final Answer: Option (3)

39) nC3 – [n + n(n – 4)] = 30

n = 9 satisfies it

40) Last match is won by India.

0 match won by Pakistan = 4C0 = 1
1 match won by Pakistan = 5C1 = 5
2 matches won by Pakistan = 6C2 = 15
3 matches won by Pakistan = 7C3 = 35
4 matches won by Pakistan = 8C4 = 70
—————
Total = 126

41)

42)
coeff. of
Coeff. of

43) (x – 1) (x – 2) is a factor of x4 – px2 + q

⇒ x = 1, 2 are roots
⇒ 1 – p + q = 0 and 16 – 4p + q = 0
on solving, p = 5, q = 4
∴ equation : x4 – 5x2 + 4 = 0
⇒ (x2 – 4) (x2 –1) = 0
4 real and distinct roots.

44) 4x2 + 2x – 1 = 0

x=

If α = ⇒ α3 =

4α3 =

⇒ 4α3 – 3α =

45) Use fundamental principle of counting. Correct answer of (A) and (B) are 54 and 36
respectively

46)

Total no. of visits that a teacher goes is = 25C5

(selection of 5 different kids each time & teacher goes every time)
Number of visits of a boy = select one particular boy & 4 from rest 24 = 24C4
So extra visits of a teacher from a boy is = 25C5 – 24C4 = 24C5

47)

Let (1 + x + x2 +…+ x2n)(1 – x + x2 – x3 +…+ x2n)

= a0 + a1x + a2x2 +a3x3 + a4x4 +…+ a4n x4n
So,
a0 + a1 + a2 +…+ a4n = 2n + 1 …(1)
a0 – a1 + a2 – a3 +…+ a4n = 2n + 1 …(2)
⇒ a0 + a2 + a4 +…+ a4n = 2n + 1
⇒ 2n + 1 = 61
⇒ n = 30

48)
p+f=( + 5)n = nC0( )n 5º + nC1( )n-1 51 + .....

f′ = ( – 5)n = nC0 ( )n 5º – nC1( )n-1 51 + ......

p + f + f′ = 2 [nC0( )n + nC2 ( )n-2 52 + ......]

⇒ p + f + f′ = even integer (if n is even)

⇒ f + f′ = 1 ⇒ f′ = 1 – f

p + f – f′ = 2 [nC1( )n-1(5) + nC3( )n-3 53 + ....] (if n is odd)

⇒ f – f′ = 0 ⇒ f′ = f

49) Number of points of intersection of diagonals

which lies inside the polygon = nC4
= 10C4 = 210

50) Let number of sides of polygon = n

∴ nC2 – n = 35
n = 10
∴ Number of triangles formed
= nC3 = 10C3 = 120

51)

D≥0⇒a≤3 ...(i)

⇒ ƒ(1) < 0
⇒ a2 – a – 2 < 0
(a – 2)(a + 1) < 0
a ∈ (–1, 2) ...(ii)
⇒ ƒ(3) < 0 ⇒ a ∈ (2, 3) ...(iii)
(i) ∩ (ii) ∩ (iii) ⇒ ϕ

52)

ƒ(x) = x2 – 2ax + a2 + a – 3 has real roots

⇒ D ≥ 0 ⇒ 4a2 – 4(a2 + a – 3) ≥ 0
⇒a≤3 ...(i)

ƒ(3) > 0
a2 – 5a + 6 > 0
a ∈ (–∞, 2) ∪ (3, ∞) ...(ii)
x-co-ordinate of vertex < 3
a<3 ...(iii)
(i) ∩ (ii) ∩ (iii) ⇒ a < 2

53) 1 – x + x2 – x3 ..... + x16 – x17 = a2 is coefficient of y3 in –(y – 1)18 =

18
C3 = 816
a3 is coefficient of y4 in –(y – 1)18 = – 18C4

54) 1 – x + x2 – x3 ..... + x16 – x17 =

a2 is coefficient of y3 in –(y – 1)18 = 18C3 = 816
a3 is coefficient of y4 in –(y – 1)18 = – 18C4