06-07-2025

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PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) When a piece of wire is held diametrically in a screw gauge [pitch = 1mm, number of division on
circular scale = 100]. The readings obtained are as shown :

Now if we measure the same with help of vernier callipers [1 MSD = 1mm, 10 divisions of vernier
coinciding with 9 divisions of main scale] having a negative zero error of 0.5 mm, then find which of
the following figures correctly represents the reading.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) A particle is moving such that at t = 1 second, Its position vector , velocity vector.

and acceleration vector . Lets define a physical quantity. as "α" value of

α at this instant is
(A)
(second)

(B)
(second)

(C)
(second)–1
(D) None of these

3) When we go above the surface of earth, acceleration due to gravity changes with height h as

, h is height from the surface of earth. gs is value of acceleration due to gravity at

surface of earth (9.8 m/s2).
Find height at which acceleration due to gravity will become 99% percent of its value of surface.
Given that Re = 6400 km (Radius of earth)

(A) 64 km
(B) 32 m
(C) 128 km
(D) 32 km

4) A spherical water drop, when deformed slightly, oscillates about its equilibrium shape. The
frequency of this oscillation f can be described by its mass M, radius R and a third variable X, where
X is either the universal gravitational constant G or the surface tension S. Using the appropriate
variable f can be expressed as [surface tension is force per unit length] f = kMαRβXγ where k is a
dimensionless constant. Then

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

SECTION-I(ii)

1) , and be three vectors such

that and vector a is perpendicular to vector c then positive value(s) of λ1, λ2, λ3 is

(A) (1, 3, 1)

(B)

(C)

(D) (1, 5, 1)

2) Two particles, one with constant velocity 50 m/s and the other with zero initial velocity and
uniform acceleration 10 m/s2, start moving simultaneously from the same place in the same
direction. They will be at a distance of 125 m from each other after :

(A) 5 sec

(B)

(C) 10 sec

(D)

3) The main scale of a vernier calipers reads in mm and its vernier is divided into 10 divisions which
coincides with 9 divisions of the main scale. It was also observed when two jaws are brought in
contact the zero of the vernier scale coincides with the zero of the main scale. The length of a cube
is measured with this vernier calipers. The main scale reads 10 mm and the first division of the
vernier scale coincides with the main scale. If the mass of the cube is 2.0606 g then mark the correct
alternatives.

(A) The density of the cube in appropriate significant figures is 2.0000 gm/cm3
(B) The density of the cube in appropriate significant figures is 2.00 g/cm3
If zero mark of the vernier scale lies towards the left side of the zero of the main scale when the
(C)
two jaws are brought in contact, the error will be positive and the correction will be negative.
If the zero mark of the vernier scale lies towards the right side of the zero of the main scale
(D) when two jaws are brought in contact the error will be positive and the correction will be
negative

4) A particle starts moving with initial velocity 3 m/s along x-axis from origin. Its acceleration is
varying with x in parabolic nature as shown in figure. At tangent to the graph makes an
angle 60° with positive x-axis as shown in diagram. Then at . [ x axis is tangent to curve at x

= 0]

(A)

(B) a = 1.5 m/s2

(C)
(D) a = 3 m/s2

SECTION-II

1) In an Atwood's machine setup, m1 = (103.5 ± 0.2) gram and m2 = (43.5 ± 0.2) gram are the
masses of the two blocks, and g = (10.00 ± 0.01) m/s2 is the acceleration due to gravity. The

maximum percentage error in calculation of the acceleration of blocks is . Find x.

(acceleration of blocks )

2) Two friends - Amit and Sumit - arranged a bicycle race around the block in the summer cottage
village (see picture). Starting simultaneously from point B in different directions, Amit - along street
BA, Sumit - along streets BC and CA, the friends met in 4 minutes at point A and continued racing at
constant speeds, going round the block over and over again in opposite directions. After the first
meeting, they are together again at point A first time after time 't' (in minutes). Find 't/8'.

3) Consider a vernier callipers in which 1 cm on the main scale is divided into 10 equal divisions.
The vernier scale of the callipers has 10 equal divisions that correspond to 11 main scale divisions.
When nothing is kept between the jaws of the callipers and the jaws touch each other the zero of the
vernier scale is slightly left to the zero of the main scale and fourth division of the vernier scale
coincides with a main scale division as shown in figure-(i). When thickness of a plate is measured by
this vernier callipers the zero of the vernier scale lies between 3.2 cm and 3.3 cm mark of the main
scale and third division of the vernier scale coincides with a main scale division as shown in the
figure-(ii). The thickness of the plate (in cm) is

4) The density of a solid ball is to be determined in an experiment. The diameter of the ball is
measured with a screw gauge, whose pitch is 0.5 mm and there are 50 divisions on the circular
scale. The reading on the main scale is 2.5 mm and that on the circular scale is 20 divisions. If the
measured mass of the ball has a relative error of 2%, the relative percentage error in the density is
5) Let be vectors of length 3, 4, 5 respectively. Let be perpendicular to to

to . Then is :

6) A ball is thrown from the location (x0, y0) = (0, 0) of a horizontal playground with an initial speed
v0 at an angle θ0 from the +x-direction. The ball is to be hit by a stone, which is thrown at the same
time from the location (x1, y1) = (L, 0). The stone is thrown at an angle (180 – θ1) from the +x-
direction with a suitable initial speed. For a fixed v0, when (θ0 , θ1) = (45°, 45°), the stone hits the
ball after time T1, and when (θ0 , θ1) = (60°, 30°), it hits the ball after time T2. In such a case, (T1 / T2)4
is .........

7) Raghav moves in a straight line such that,relation between average velocity vav of a body and time
t is shown in the graph. If during the time interval considered, Raghav did not change direction of
motion, If speed (instantaneous) of Raghav at t = 0.5 sec is v1 and t = 1.5 seconds is v2 . Write v1 + v2

(in m/s).

8) Our universe is always expanding. The rate at which galaxies are receding from each other is
given by Hubble's law (discovered in 1929 by E. Hubble). The law states that the rate of separation
of two galaxies is directly proportional to their separation. It means relative speed of separation of
two galaxies, presently at separation r is given by v = Hr
H is a constant known as Hubble's parameter. Currently accepted value of H is 2.32 × 10–18 s–1 .
If at t = t1 distance between two galaxis was 4 light years at t = t2 it becomes 8 light years and at t =

t3 it becomes 32 light years. Find value of .

9) Consider a specially designed vernier calliper in which Vernier divisions are not equi spaced and
main scale divisions are equispaced. 1 main scale division is equal to 1mm. Vernier scale has 8
divisions. When zero of the vernier scale is matched with zero of main scale, these 8 divisions of
vernier scale coincide with 6 division of main scale division as shown.

When nothing is put between the jaws, zero of

the main scale lies between zero and 1 division of Vernier scale and 4th Vernier scale division exactly
coincide with one of the main scale division. To measure the diameter of a cylindrical wire it is put
between the jaws. Zero of vernier scale lies between 4th & 5th of main scale division and 6th division of
Vernier scale division coincide with one of the main scale division. Diameter of the wire is d. Write
10d. (mm)

10) A particle is projected upwards with speed 20 m/s from a tower of height 39m. At the same
instant, another particle is projected downward with same speed 20 m/s. Find magnitude of
difference of time (sec) of flight of both particles (g = 10 m/s2) [No Rebound]

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

1) Which one of the following is INCORRECT ?

(A) Molality of pure ethanol (C2H5OH) is lesser than that of pure water

(B)
Density of solvent , if molarity is equal to molality
(C) Molality of aqueous solution of NH3 having molarity 2M and density 2.034 g/mL is 1.25 m
(D) Molarity of 10% (by mass) CH3COOH aqueous solution is 3.33M, if density of solution is 2 g/mL

2) For which of the following reactions average molar mass at any progress of reaction can not be 60
gm/mole.

(A)

(B)
(C) Cℓ2 (g) → 2Cℓ(g)
(D)

3) The energy (in eV) of third most energetic emitted photon, if transition takes place from 3rd
excited state to ground state to get hydrogen line spectrum in which no lines are found
corresponding to Balmer series is

(A) 10.2
(B) 12.09
(C) 0.66
(D) 12.75

4) 5.3% (w/v) Na2CO3 solution and 6.3% (w/v) H2C2O4 . 2H2O solution have same :
(A) Molality
(B) Molarity
(C) Amount of solvent
(D) Mole fraction

SECTION-I(ii)

1) In a hydrogen like sample, the binding energy of an electron in its 4th state is 7.65 eV. Identify the
CORRECT statement(s), if electron is present in 2nd excited state in this sample :

(A) A 15 eV photon can set free the electron from the second excited state of this sample.
Ratio of frequency of revolution of this electron to the second state of electron in hydrogen
(B)
atom is 8 : 1
(C) If 13 eV photon is used then K.E of the ejected electron is 1 eV.
2nd line of Balmer series of this sample has same energy value as 1st excitation energy of H-
(D)
atoms.

2) 24 gram pure sample of magnesium is burned in air to form magnesium oxide and magnesium
nitride. When products are treated with excess of H2O, 3.4 gram of gaseous NH3 is generated
according to given reactions. (Unbalanced equations)
Mg + O2 → MgO
Mg + N2 → Mg3N2
Mg3N2 + H2O → Mg(OH)2 + NH3

Assume that MgO and Mg(OH)2 are completely insoluble in H2O

Identify the CORRECT statement(s)

(A) Mass of 'Mg' used in the formation of MgO = 7.2 g

(B) Mass of 'Mg' used in the liberation of NH3 = 16.8 g
(C) Mass of MgO formed = 28g
(D) Moles of Mg3N2 formed = 0.1

3) Monochromatic light of wavelength λ strikes a metal surface with intensity 'a' emitting 'b'
electrons per second with 'c' as the maximum kinetic energy of electrons. Which of the following
options will happen if 'a' is halved without changing wavelength and area of exposure.

(A) Photo emission will stop

(B) New maximum kinetic energy will be same as 'c'
(C) Number of photoelectrons emitted per second will be less than 'b'
(D) Rate at which charge will be acquired on metal will decrease

4) The percentage by mass of chlorine in the chloride of a metal is 80%. 33.375 g of this chloride on
vaporization occupies a volume of 5.6 litre at NTP. Now select the CORRECT option(s) given below :

(A) Number of chlorine atoms per unit of metal chloride is 2

(B) Molecular weight of the metal chloride is 133.5
(C) Atomic weight of the metal is 27 g
(D) 9 g of the metal can completely react with 8 g of oxygen

SECTION-II

1) A unipositive charged particle accelerated from rest by a potential difference of 24 volts is

projected towards nucleus of a tripositive ion. If closest distance of approach is 14.4 Å then calculate
the atomic number of tripositive ion (charge of electron = 1.6 × 10–19 C ; K = 9 × 109 Nm2C–2)

2) In a hypothetical H-atom, the mass of electron & it charge is double of what we consider then the
total energy of electron in the Ist excited state of such a hypothetical H-atom is –13.6 (X) eV/atom.
Then the value of 'X' is
[Assuming all other concepts and parameter to be same as we considered in Bohr's model.]

3) 40% (by volume) NaOH aqueous solution of specific gravity = 1.2 g/mL is diluted in such a

way that %(by mass) of diluted solution becomes . Find the molality (mole/kg) of resultant
diluted solution

4) Relative density of a gaseous hydrocarbon with respect to Helium gas is 14. If mass ratio of C and
H in hydrocarbon is 6 : 1, then moles of CO2(g) produced by combustion of 1 mole of hydrocarbon is

5) On strong heating 4 gram of a solid compound gives 528 mL of a diatomic gas (A2) at NTP and
2.68 gram of solid residue. Then the atomic mass of element (A) is (in gram)

6) 6 gram of silver salt of tribasic acid gives 4.32 gram of silver on heating. Then the molar mass (in
g/mol) of this tribasic acid is
Given : Atomic mass : Ag – 108
Tribasic acid gives three H+ ions per molecule

7) A gaseous sample contains, one H-atom is in second excited state, two He+ ions are in second
excited state and three Li2+ ions are in third excited state are present then maximum number of
different spectral lines which can be obtained when all possible transition terminated at n = 1

8) Sodium azide (NaN3) is used in automobiles bags if car accident happens these NaN3(s) present in
air bags decomposes into Na(s) and N2(g).
Mass of NaN3 (in gram) require to produce as much N2(g), which completely inflate the air bag of
volume 24.63 litre at 1 atm and 600 K. (Nearest integer)
[Given : R = 0.082 lit atm mol–1 k–1 ; Atomic mass : Na – 23, N – 14 , yield of sodium azide
decomposition reaction is 60% and assume volume of NaN3(s) and Na(s) to be negligible]

9) Specific charge of a particle is 4 × 105 C/kg. Calculate the speed of this particle (in m/sec), if it is
accelerated from rest through a potential difference of 20 volt
10) The potential energy of an electron in the second bohr orbit of He+ ion is (in J/ion)

0
[ if that P.E when ion and electron are at infinite distance is ; Here 'a ' is bohr radius]

MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) The product of real values of x such that is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) Value of is

(A) 9
(B) 6
(C) 12
(D) 8

3) The increasing sequence 1, 3, 4, 9, 10, 12, 13 ............. consists of all positive integers which are
powers of 3 or sums of distinct powers of 3. The 100th term of this sequence is k, value of k is

(A) 900
(B) 961
(C) 981
(D) 931

4) If , then S equals

(A)

(B)
(C)

(D)

SECTION-I(ii)

1) Let a, b, c (in order) be the first three terms of a sequence and

satisfying and . If Tn and Sn denote nth term and sum of first n terms
of the sequence, then :

(A) T10 = 31
(B) S10 = 120
(C)
(D) S11 – S10 = 23

2) Let and , then the value of

for some integer c and d then which is/are
CORRECT ?

(A) c + 2d = 3
(B) d – 2c = 14
(C) c + d = 1
(D) d – c = 9

3) Let Sn be the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic sequence b1, b2, ............ bn, such that

, then

(A) f(1, 3, 5) = 15
(B) f(2, 7, 12) < 21
(C) f(1, 3, 5) = 21
(D) f(2, 7, 12) < 15

4) If a1, a2, a3, ........., an is sequence of positive numbers which are in A.P with common difference 'd'
and a1 + a4 + a7 + ....... + a16 = 147 then,

(A) a1 + a6 + a11 + a16 = 98

(B) a1 + a16 = 49
(C) a1 + a4 + a7 +...... a16 = 6a1 + 45d

(D)
Maximum value of a1a2.......a16 is
 SECTION-II

1) The number of integral solutions of the inequation is

2) Let Ar, r = 1, 2, ...... 29 be arithmetic means between 303 and –57 where Ar > Ar+1 ∀ r = 1, 2, ......

28. If S be the sum of these means, then the value of .

[ Note : [k] denotes greatest integer less than or equal to k and |Ar|min denotes the minimum value
of |Ar| ]

3) If , then the value of is ........

4) Suppose a1, a2, a3, ........., a100 are positive real numbers such that for k = 2, 3,
......., 100. Given that a20 = a23. Then a100 is equal to

5) Let (x0, y0) be the solution of the following equations

, then 10|x0| equals

6) Let a, b, c, d > 0 be real numbers such that a + b + c + d = 6. If the minimum value of

is λ then equals

7) Let P denotes number of digits before decimal in and Q denotes number of zeroes after

decimal before a significant digit starts in , then |P – Q| is

8) A denotes the value of product xyz where x, y and z satisfy

B denotes the number of solution of the equation

C denotes the value of

then the Value of (A + B + C) is

9) Define a sequence < an > ∀ n ≥ 1 by a1 = 1, & an+1 = 1+ a1. a2. a3. .........an ∀ n ≥ 1
If then find the value of H2025 + P2025 is

10) Call a three-term strictly increasing arithmetic sequence of integers special if the sum of the
squares of the three terms equals the product of the middle term and the square of the common
difference. Find the sum of the third terms of all special sequences
 ANSWER KEYS

PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

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

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 5 6 7 8
A. B A,B B,C A,B

SECTION-II

Q. 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
A. 7 6 3.31 3.1 to 3.2 50 4 4 3 43 4

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

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

SECTION-I(ii)

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

SECTION-II

Q. 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
A. 24 8 5 4 28 129 10 26 4000 0

MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

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

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 41 42 43 44
A. B,C,D A,B,D B,D A,B,C,D
 SECTION-II

Q. 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
A. 3 9 5 215 8 8 1 4 2 31
 SOLUTIONS

PHYSICS

1) Screw guage reading = 3.3 mm

VC reading = 3.3 – 0.5 = 2.5 mm

2)

3) Since h << Re

2h = 64
h = 32 km

4)

5)

6)

7)

The observed reading will be = 10 mm + 1 × 01

m = 1.01 cm

≈ 2.00 gm/cm3

8)
9)

10) Let Amit completed n1 round & Sumit completed n2 to meet again i.e

Next time they will meet when n1 = 5 i.e

11)

12)
= 3.11

13)

⇒ 9 + 16 + 25 ⇒ 50

14)

15)
 x = 2t2
v = 4t
v1 = 2
v2 = 2

16)

17)

18)

CHEMISTRY

19) (A)
(C) Let Vsolution = 1 lit

(D)

20)

21) Missing transition are 4 → 2 , 3 → 2, 2 → 1

22) = 0.5 mole/lit

= 0.5 mole/lit

23) Energy of 4th state = –7.65 eV

2nd excited state = 3rd state

So that energy of 3rd state

So 15eV photon can cause ionization from the second excited state.
(B)

24)

wMg = 7.2 gm which converted into 3.4 gm NH3

[Link] Mg left = 24 – 7.2 = 16.8 gm

25) If no of photons are halved then KE of electron will not change and number of
photoelectron emitted will be less so charge acquired will also be less.

26) Since 5.6 litre are occupied by 1/4 mole of NTP, so the molecular weight chloride = 133.5
g
Let the formula of the chloride be MCℓx
x × mole of metal = 1 × mole of Cℓ
Let the total mass of metal chloride = 100 g
Then mass of Cl = 80 g & mass of metal = 20 g & let mol weight of metal = MA
Now,

Also,
On solving, x = 3 & MA = 27 g

27) Kinetic energy of unipositive charged particle = 24 eV

28)

29) Let Vsolution = 100 mL

molality (m)

30) C: H
mass ratio = 6 : 1
moles ratio= 1 : 2
E.F of hydrocarbon is CH2

Relative density
= 14

m.f = C4H8

31)
mass of 'A2' formed = 4 – 2.68 = 1.32 g
number of moles of 'A2'

⇒ molar mass of 'A2'

= 56
∴ Atomic mass = 28

32)
POAC on 'Ag' :

m.w of salt
∴ m.w of acid = 450 – (3×108) + (3×1)
= 129

33) for 'H' atom : 2 lines

for He+ ions : 3 lines
for Li2+ ions : 5 lines
 34)

for 60% yield :

35)

36)

MATHEMATICS

37) It , the given relation becomes

or

The sum of its roots is

The product of the value of x is

38)

39)

...........
...........
...........
40)

41)

are in A.P

Now, verify the options.

42)

Given sum

43)

44)

Again

Now using AM ≥ GM

45) Df = (–5, 4)

Case (i) and solving x ∈ (3, 4)

Case (ii) and solving x ∈ (–3, 1)

∴ solutions set x ∈ (–3, 1) ∪ (3, 4)
∴ x = –2, –1, 0 ∈ z ⇒ [Link] integers = 3

46)

47)
Let α = log5, β = log7

48)

Where

49)

by (1)

Let
A = ln(x+1)
B = lny
b(b+A) = a(a+B) ............. (3)
By (2) aA = Bb ............(4)

50) Apply RMS ≥ AM

Apply A ≥ H on a, b, c, d

51) Let

P = 177

Let

number of zeroes are 176

=Q

52) (A)

xyz = 1
A=1
(B)

B=2
(C)

C=1
A+B+C=4

53) Hn + Pn = 2

54) Let the terms be a – b, a and a + b. Then we want , or

. Rearranging, we get . Simplifying further, .

Looking at this second equation, since the right side must be an integer, a – 2 must equal ± 1,
2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 12. Looking at the first equation, we see a > 2 since b2 is positive. This means we
must test a = 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 14. After testing these, we see that only a = 5 and a = 14 work
which give b = 5 and b = 7 respectively. Thus the answer is 10 + 21 = 031