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26-11-2025

7601CJA101002250007 JA

PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) The spring balance A read 2 kg with a block m suspended from it. A balance B reads 5 kg when a
beaker with liquid is put on the pan of the balance. The two balances are now so arranged that the
hanging mass is inside the liquid in the beaker as shown in fig. In this situation :–

(A) the balance A will read more than 2 kg


(B) the balance B will read more than 5 kg
(C) the balance A will read less than 2 kg and B will read more than 5 kg
(D) the balance A and B will read 2 kg and 5 kg respectively

2) The gate shown is hinged at H. The 2 m wide gate is normal to the plane of the diagram. Find the
force required at A to hold the gate closed. (weight of the gate is negligible)

(A) 25.3 kN
(B) 28.3 kN
(C) 33.3 kN
(D) 38.3 kN
3) A vertical U-tube of uniform inner cross section contains mercury in both sides of its arms. A
3
glycerin (density = 1.3 g/cm ) column of length 10 cm is introduced into one of its arms. Oil of
3
density 0.8 gm/cm is poured into the other arm until the upper surfaces of the oil and glycerin are
3
in the same horizontal level. Find the length of the oil column, (Density of mercury = 13.6 g/cm ) :-

(A) 10.4 cm
(B) 8.2 cm
(C) 7.2 cm
(D) 9.6 cm

4) A block (B) is attached to two unstretched springs S1 and S2 with spring constants k and 4k,
respectively (see figure I). The other ends are attached to identical supports M1 and M2 not attached
to the walls. The springs and supports have negligible mass. There is no friction anywhere. The
block B is displaced towards wall 1 by a small distance x (figure II) and released. The block returns
and moves a maximum distance y towards wall 2. Displacements x and y are measured with respect

to the equilibrium position of the block B. The ratio is

(A) 4
(B) 2

(C)

(D)

5) A mass m is hung on an ideal massless spring. Another equal mass is connected to the other end
of the spring. The whole system is at rest. At is released and the system falls freely under
gravity. Assume that natural length of the spring is its initial stretched length is L at t = 0 and the
acceleration due to gravity is g. What is distance between masses as function of time?
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

6) A ring of mass m can freely slide on a smooth vertical rod. The ring symmetrically attached with
two springs (as shown in the figure). Each of spring constant k, each spring makes an angle θ with
the horizontal. If the ring is slightly displaced vertically, its time period is :-

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-I(ii)

1) A liquid of density 'ρ' is filled in a cuboidal container of dimension (H × H × 2H) as shown in the

figure. A semicircular gate is made at the bottom of container of radius R = . Let F is the force
acting on the gate due to the liquid and τ is the torque acting on the gate due to the liquid about a
line PQ. Then choose the correct option (s) (Neglect atmospheric pressure) :-
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) A solid paraboloid of base radius R0 and height h0 is having uniform volume mass density of ρs is
inverted and placed just above the surface as shown, of a liquid having volume mass density of ρL.
When paraboloid is released from rest it has been observed that when it becomes completely
submerged in the liquid the paraboloid comes to the rest again. There exist uniform gravity of g.
Assume that the liquid body is very large so that liquid level is not changing as the paraboloid enters

into the liquid.

The phenomenon is true for all paraboloids irrespective of their dimensions as long as density
(A)
ratio is maintained.
The phenomenon is not true for all paraboloids irrespective of their dimensions as long as
(B)
density ratio is maintained.

(C)
The ratio of is 2.

(D)
The ratio of is 3.

3) A bob of mass 2m hangs by a string attached to the block of mass m of a spring block system. The
whole arrangement is in a state of equilibrium. The bob of mass 2m is pulled down slowly by a

distance x and released.


(A)
For maximum tension in string is 4mg

(B)
For , minimum tension in string is mg

(C) 0
Frequency of oscillation of system is , for all non-zero values of x .

(D)
The motion will remain simple harmonic for

4) A cubical container of equal side lengths 60cm is filled with a water upto a height of 30cm, when
the container is slightly pushed it surface is oscillation by keeping its water surface flat about
central line of the surface. The maximum displacement of liquid surface at the edge is 1cm, then find
the correct statements. Assume container to remain stationary while it is performing as oscillation?

Central line (line which passes through the face centres of two square
ABCD & EFGH)

Maximum displacement of centre of mass along horizontal direction is


(A)

Maximum displacement of centre of mass along horizontal direction is


(B)

(C) Angular frequency of oscillation close to 10 rad/sec


(D) Angular frequency of oscillation close to 7 rad/sec

5) Equations y = 2Acos2 ωt and y = A(sin ωt + cos ωt) represent the motion of two particles :

(A) Only one of these is S.H.M.


(B) Ratio of maximum speeds is 2 : 1
(C) Ratio of maximum speeds is 1 : 1
(D) Ratio of maximum accelerations is 1 : 4

6) An equilateral prism of mass m is kept on a smooth table between two identical springs each
having a force constant of k. The two springs have their lengths perpendicular to the inclined faces
of the prism and are constrained to remain straight. The ends of the springs have light pads aligned
parallel to the faces of the prism, and distance between pads and the incline faces is d. The prism is
imparted a velocity v to the right.

The period of its oscillation is


(A)

(B) The prism perform SHM


(C) The energy of the system is constant
(D) The motion followed by the prism is a periodic function

SECTION-II

1) The horizontal part of the U-shaped tube shown in the figure is 10 cm, and its vertical branches
are long enough. The cross section of the tube is 1 cm2. First, 20 cm3 water is poured into the right
limb of the tube, then 20 cm3 oil is poured into the left branch. (density of water = 1000 kg/m3,
density of oil = 800 kg/m3). The whole system is accelerated towards the left, at an acceleration of a
= 5 m/sec2. Determine the difference between the level of water and the level of oil (in cm).

2) A thin uniform elastic rod of natural length L, density ρ and Young's modulus Y is immersed
completely in vertical position in a fluid of density 2ρ by applying a vertically downward force at its
top end such that the top end of rod coincides with the free surface of fluid. The rod is in

equilibrium, then compression in the rod is then value of x is (g is acceleration due to gravity,

neglect atmospheric pressure)

3) A closed tube in the form of an equilateral triangle of side =3m contains equal volumes of three
liquids which do not mix and is placed vertically with its lowest side horizontal. Find 'x' (in meter) in
the figure if the densities of the liquids are in A.P.

4) Determine the approximate period of oscillations of mercury (in seconds) of mass m = 200 g
poured into a bent tube whose right arm forms an angle θ = 30° with the vertical. The cross-
sectional area of the tube is S = 0.50 cm2. The viscosity of mercury to be neglected.

5) The uniform solid cylinder rolls without slipping in the system shown. If the maximum
compression in spring is 15 cm, the maximum possible value of friction force (in N) acting on the

cylinder during its motion is :

6) A uniform rod of length 2ℓ rocks to and fro on the top of a rough semicircular cylinder of radius a.

The period of small oscillations is T. The value of is

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

1) An unknown composition of a mixture of CS2 and H2S was burnt in sufficient amount of oxygen.
The resulting gases found to exert a pressure of 2 atm in a 20 L vessel at 400 K. The gaseous
mixture required 2.8 M iodine solution and 250 mL of it was required to reach the end point forming


I . Calculate the mole fraction of CS2 in the original mixture.

(A) 0.2
(B) 0.4
(C) 0.6
(D) 0.8

2) Incorrect statement is regarding given compound

(A) Basic strength order I < III < II


(B) Acidic strength order I > II > III
(C) Compound III having all inductive, mesomeric & hyperconjugation effects
(D) All I, II & III are heterocyclic compounds

3) In isobutene hyperconjugation involves -

(A) σ(filled) – π(vacant)


(B) σ(vacant) – π*(filled)
(C) π(filled) – π(vacant)
(D) σ(filled) – π*(vacant)

4) Which of the following statement is correct.

is more basic than


(A)
is more basic than
(B)

(C)

has shorter C–N bond length than

is weaker acid than


(D)

5) Consider the following four compounds I, II, III and IV.

Choose the correct statements(s)

(A) The order of basicity is II > I > III > IV.


(B) The magnitude of pKb difference between I and II is more than that between III and IV.
(C) Resonance effect is less in III than in IV.
(D) Steric effect makes compound IV more basic than III.
6) .
The product A will be :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-I(ii)

1) Select correct order of basic strength from the following :

(A) NH3 < Me3N < MeNH2 < Me2NH (in H2O)
(B) NH3 < MeNH2 < Me2NH < Me3N (in Gas phase)

(C)

(D) CH3CH2CH2NH2 > CH2 = CHCH2NH2 > CH ≡ C – CH2NH2

2) 30 mL of solution containing 9.15 g of a salt KxHy(C2O4)z.nH2O per litre required 27 mL of 0.12 N


NaOH for neutralization. The same quantity of solution was also found to require 36 mL of 0.12 N
KMnO4 solution for complete oxidation. Calculate the value of x, y, z and n, considering them to be in
simplest whole number ratio.
(A) x = 1
(B) y = 3
(C) z = 2
(D) n = 2

3) Select incorrect statement(s) about resonance.

(A) A molecule having resonance is always more stable than the one which do not have resonance.
The molecule with equivalent resonating structures is always more stable than other with non-
(B)
equivalent resonating structures.
The molecule with more number of resonating sructure is always more stable than the one with
(C)
less number of resonating structures.
A compound is aromatic if any of its resonating structure is aromatic, that can be antiaromatic
(D)
also if its any of the resonating structure is antiaromatic.

4) Which of the given statement is/are not correct?

(A)

Is less acidic than CH2=CH__CH2__CH=CH2

(B)
is more acidic than

is more acidic than


(C)
Is less acidic than
(D)

5) Among the following statements which one is/are correct :

(A) Cyamic acid and isocyanic acid are not separable in H2O
(B) Ka formic acid is higher than 2nd Ka(Ka2) of oxalic acid
(C) Acids which are weaker than H2CO3 will liberate CO2 on treatment with NaHCO3.
(D) In case of dicarboxylic acid (Ist dissociation), is always greater than (2nd disscociation)

6) Which of the following is/are correct order?

Stability of carbocation

(A)

(B)

Acidic strength

(C)

Basic strength
(D)

__
Bond length (C N)

SECTION-II

1) Consider the following groups : How


many groups can show —M effect when attached to a conjugated system?

2)

Consider following compounds :

Number of compounds which are more basic than are :

3)

Among the following compounds :

(8 member ring)
(a) Number of compounds which are aromatic = w
(b) Number of compounds which are non-aromatic= ×
Find the value of (x + w)

4) How many of the following compounds are less basic in aqueous medium than Me__NH__Me?

(a) MeNH2 (b) Me3N (c)

(d) (e) NH3

(f)

5) Certain moles of HCN are completely oxidized by 25 mL of KMnO4 into CO2 and When all
CO2 is passed through lime water (Ca(OH)2), 12.5 gm of CaCO3 is formed. What is molarity of KMnO4
used?

6) An aq. solution of 0.5 M KMnO4 is divided into two parts. One part of it required 125 mL of 1.5 M
aq. solution of oxalate ions in acidic medium, while another part requires 270 mL of 0.5 aq. solution
of iodide ions in neutral medium which are converted into I2 only. Calculate total volume (mL) of the
initial KMnO4 solution.

MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) Consider the circles and . A third circle is drawn


internally tangent to larger circle and externally tangent to smaller circle and tangent to their
common diameter. If radius of such circle is (p & q are relatively prime), then value of p – q is

(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 10
(D) -7

2) Let A (0, 4) and B (3, 8) be two points such that is maximum where X is a point on x-
axis. If x-co-ordinate of X is , then (a4 + b4) is

(A) 106
(B) -602
(C) 17
(D) 706

3) Locus of midpoint of chords of the circle x2 + y2 = 25, which are tangents to the circle x2 + y2 - 20x
- 20y + 175 = 0 will be :

(A) (10x + 10y + x2 + y2)2 = (x2 + y2)


(B) (10x + 10y + x2 + y2)2 = 100 (x2 + y2)
(C) (10x + 10y - x2 - y2) = 25 (x2 + y2)
(D) (10x + 10y - x2 - y2)2 = 25 (x2 + y2)

4) A triangle is divided into 4 pieces and the area of the regions are given inside the corresponding

regions, then value of x is -

(A) 18
(B) 15
(C) 22
(D) 12.5

5) Sum of all possible integral solutions of the inequality (x – 2)2 – 5 |x – 2| + 6 0 is-

(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 7
(D) 8

6) If |x – 1| – 2|x + 1| = k, then the maximum value of 'k' for which the equation will have atleast one
solution, is

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

(D)

SECTION-I(ii)

2 2 2
1) The distances from origin of the centre of three circles x + y – 2 x = c , (where c is constant,
is variable and > 0) are in G.P. Let are lengths of tangents drawn to these circles from
2 2 2
any point on x + y = c , which of the following is/are not always true about ?

(A) are in arithmetic progression


(B) are in geometric progression
(C) are in harmonic progression
(D)

2) Two circles of radii a and 1 touch each other externally and are inscribed in the region
bounded by and x-axis, then

(A) 100(a + 1) = 125Number of such pairs of circles is 2


(B) Number of such pairs of circles is 2
(C) a = 1/2

(D)
Points of contact of circle with radius a and are

3) C be a curve intersecting each member of the family orthogonally (at right


angle) and touching exactly one member of the family , then

(A) curve C is a circle with centre (–2, 1).


(B) curve C is a circle with radius 5.
(C) curve C is a straight line through (–2, 1).
curve C is a straight line with slope
(D)

4) Star operation is defined as a * b = a + b + ab. Star power operation is defined as

Then which of the following is correct?

(A) 7*8 = 87 - 1
(B) 7*8 = 88 - 1
(C) 9*12 is divisible by 1111
(D) 9*12 is divisible by 999

1/4 1/4 1/4


5) If =a +b + c , then a + b + c is divisible by (where a, b, c are
relatively prime number)

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5

6) The equation has

(A) no real root


(B) exactly one real root
(C) exactly two real roots
(D) infinite number of real roots

SECTION-II

1) Two circles whose equations are x2 + y2 = 9 and x2 + y2 – 8x – 6y + n2 = 0, n I, have exactly two


common tangents. Find the number of values of 'n'.

2) Tangents are drawn from point A to a circle with centre O, which touches at P and Q. Another
tangent is drawn at a point R on circle, such that circle is outside the triangle formed by tangents.
Perimeter of triangle is 30 cm and angle between tangents at A is 60º. If radius of circle is r then [r]
equals
(where [.] represent greatest integer function)

3) Let two circles are passing through a fixed point (x1, y1) where x1 > 0, y1 > 0 and both circle touch

coordinate axes. If sum of their radii is equal to product of their radii, then is
equal to

4) If sum of all the integers in the range of is ' ' then digit in the unit
place of is

5) Sum of all possible integral value(s) of x for which is

6) If the area of the circle which is inscribed in an equilateral triangle of side length ' ' is , then
is
ANSWER KEYS

PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

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

SECTION-I(ii)

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

SECTION-II

Q. 13 14 15 16 17 18
A. 1.58 3.00 1.00 0.8 10.00 6.28

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

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

SECTION-I(ii)

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

SECTION-II

Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36
A. 3.00 3.00 6.00 6.00 10.00 240.00

MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

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

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 43 44 45 46 47 48
A. A,C,D B,C,D A,B B,C,D A,D D
SECTION-II

Q. 49 50 51 52 53 54
A. 9.00 8.00 2.00 6.00 3.00 3.00
SOLUTIONS

PHYSICS

1)

the balance A will read less than 2 kg and B will read more than 5 kg

2)
dF = ρg (1 + x sin 30°) (2dx)
dτ = ρg (1 + x sin 30°) (2dx)·x

F = 33.3 kN

3) P0 + ρglyg(10) = ρ0 + ρoilgh + ρHgg(10–h)


(1.3) (10) = (0.8) (h) + (13.6) (10–h)
h 9.6 cm

4)

Conceptual

5)
distance

6)

FBD of ring O'

∴ ma = 2Fsinθ ....(1)
But, F = kΔx = kΔysinθ ....(2)

(2) in (1) ⇒

7)
dF = pdA = ρg(H – R sin θ). 2R cos θ. R cos θ dθ

F = 2R2ρg
dτ = dFy

τ = 2R3rg
2
8) Let Y = ax (A parabola)

Y= (from given data)

mg – ρL .

0 = gH –

9)

Conceptual

10)

11)

Conceptual

12)
Conceptual

13)
∴ ρoil gx + ρoil (20 – x)a + ρwater (x – 10)a = ρwater g(30 – x)
800 × 10x + 800(20 – x) × 5 + 1000 (x – 10)(5) = 1000 × 10(30 – x)
8x + 80 – 4x + 5x – 50 = 300 – 10x

19x = 270 ⇒ x = = 14.21 cm


∴ ΔH = (30 – x) – x = (30 – 2x) = 1.58

14) The FBD of x length of lower section of rod having cross-section area A is as shown.

∴ T = 2ALρg – A xρg = Aρg (2L – x) ∴ Tension at distance


x from bottom from rod is T = Aρg (2L –x)

Hence net compression in rod is = =

15)

Conceptual

16)

17)

Conceptual

18) θ is small
CHEMISTRY

19)

…(1)
Now, neqSO2 = neqI2

or (2x + y) × 2 = ⇒ 2x + y = 0.7 …(2)


From (1) and (2), x=0.2 ; y = 0.3

Now,

20)

Basic strength order I < III < II

21)

σ(filled) – π*(vacant)

22)

Question Explanation: To find out the correct statement.


Concept : This question is based on steric effect on acidic, basic strength and bond length.
Solution:

(A)

(B) >
Due to the SIR (Steric Inhibition of Resonance) effect, the lone pair in compound I does
not participate in conjugation, so the availability of the lone pair increases, making it more
basic.

(C)

(D)
Final Answer is option 2

23)
24)
2 moles of base react with 2 most acidic H-atom in given compound
Note: A.S. order of H-atom

⇒ remove –H1 and –H2 by


(2) moles of NaNH2

25) Question Explanation: Identifying the correct order


of basic strength for the given nitrogen compounds.

Concept: Basicity (Resonance, Hybridization, Solvation)

Solution:

A. A, B: Basicity in water is Me2​NH < MeNH2 < Me3​N < NH3​ is Incorrect.
B. C (Basicity: Alkylamine > Aniline > Amide) Correct.
C. D (Basicity: Alkylamine > Allylamine > Propargylamine) Correct.

Final Answer: C,D

26)

Question Explanation: Determine the formula coefficients (x, y, z) and water of hydration (n)
for the acid salt using dual titration data.
Concept: Dual Titration of Acid Salt (Kx​Hy​(C2​O4​)z​⋅nH2​O).
Solution: Find the molar ratio of the n-factors from the titration data and then use the formula
weight to find n.
Calculation:

KxHy(C2O4)z.nH2O + NaOH —→ Products


v.f. = y 27 mL, 0.12 N

= 27 × 0.12 × 10–3 (M = [Link]. of salt) ...(A)


KxHy(C2O4)z.nH2O + KMnO4 —→ CO2 + Products
v.f. = 2z(4 – 3) = 2z 36 mL, 0.12 N

= 36 × 0.12 × 10–3 ...(B)


(B) / (A)

From charge balance, x + y – 2z = 0


or

∴ x:y:z=1:3:2
∴ x = 1, y = 3, z = 2
From (A), M = 254
∴ KH3(C2O4)2.nH2O
M = 39 + 3 + 176 + 18n
or 254 = 218 + 18n
or n=2
x = 1, y = 3, z = 2, n = 2

27) Conceptual

28)

Conceptual

29)

Conceptual

30)

Conceptual

31) Conceptual

32)

Conceptual

33)

Conceptual

34)

Conceptual

35)

Conceptual

36)
Conceptual

MATHEMATICS

37)

38) is maximized. If we draw a family of circle passing through A & B and it will touch
x-axis.

39) Equation of chord of the circle x2 + y2 = 25, whose midpoint is P(h, k) T = S1


xh + yk - 25 = h2 + k2 - 25
xh + yk - h2 - k2 = 0 ........(1)
this chord is tangent to the circle
x2 + y2 - 20x - 20y + 175 = 0
Length of perpendicular fromcentre = Radius
40)

41)

42)

43) Let Centres of three circles are radii are


44)
From figure, there are two possible circles of radius a.

Solving we get
To get point D solve equation

of line OBD with lower semicircle

45)
the required curve is a circle with centre (–2, 1) and radius = 5

46) a * b = a + ab + b = (a + 1)(b + 1) –1
(a * b) + 1 = (a + 1)(b + 1)
then (a * b * c * ....* z) + 1 = (a + 1)(b + 1)....(z+1)

a*n = (a + 1)n - 1

47)
48)

49)
For two common tangents circles must be interseting.

50)
51)

52)

53)

54)

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