16-08-2025

2302CJA101031250013 JA

PART-A-PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) If vectors and have equal magnitudes. If magnitude of is equal to n times of the

magnitude of then the angle between and is : -

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) An aeroplane flies along a straight path A to B and returns back again. The distance between A
& B is λ and the aeroplane maintains the constant speed v with respect to air. There is a steady
wind with a speed u along line AB. The total time taken by the aeroplane in the trip is :

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

3) In the figure shown if friction co-efficient of block 1 and 2 with inclined plane is μ1 = 0.4 and μ2 =
0.5 respectively, then find out the correct statement. mass of block 1 is 1 kg and that of block 2 is 2

kg

(A) both block will move together

(B) both block will move separately
(C) there is a zero contact force between two blocks
(D) none of these

4) From the circular disc of radius 4R two small disc of radius R are cut off. The centre of mass of

the new structure will be:

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D) None of these

SECTION-I(ii)

1) A person, standing on a vertical cliff a height 'h' above a lake, wants to jump into the lake but
notices a rock just at the surface level with its furthest edge s distance from the shore. The person
realizes that with a running start it will be possible to just clear the rock, so that person steps back
from the edge a distance 'd' and starting from rest, runs at an acceleration that varies in time
according to ax = bt and then leaves the cliff horizontally. The person just clears the rock. You may

neglect air resistance.

(A)
Time when the person reaches the edge of the cliff

(B)
Time when the person reaches the edge of the cliff

(C)
The distance 's' is

(D)
The distance 's' is
2) In the figure shown the system is at rest initially. Two persons ‘A’ and ‘B’ of masses 40 kg each
move with speeds v1 and v2 respectively towards each other on a plank lying on a smooth horizontal
surface as shown in figure. Plank travels a distance of 20 m towards right direction in 5 sec.
(Here v1 and v2 are given with respect to the plank). Then the possible condition(s) can be

(A) v1 = 0 m/s, v2 = 10 m/s

(B) v1 = 5 m/s, v2 = 15 m/s
(C) v1 = 10 m/s, v2 = 20 m/s
(D) v1 = 2 m/s, v2 = 12 m/s

3) Two bodies have undergone an elastic one-dimensional collision along an x axis. Figure is a graph
of position versus time for those bodies and for their center of masses.

(A) The line which corresponds to the motion of cm. before collisions is 2
(B) The line which corresponds to the motion of cm. after collision is 5
(C) The line which corresponds to the motion of moving body before collision is 3
(D) The line which corresponds to the motion of initially moving body after collision is 6

SECTION-I(iii)

1)

Lower end of a uniform inextensible rope of length 4m and having mass 2kg is attached to a block
which is at rest due to sufficient friction. Tangent at lower end is horizontal.

Upper end is pulled with hand by a force F tangentially so that

whole system is in equilibrium. [Take : tan–1 (0.5) = 26.5°]
 List-I List-II

(P) Force applied by hand in N (1) 37

(Q) Friction acting on block in N (2) 15

(R) Angle made by F with horizontal in degree (3) 20

(S) Tension at half the height of hand in N (4) 25

(5) 53
(A) P → 4;Q → 3;R → 5;S → 2
(B) P → 2;Q → 3;R → 5;S → 1
(C) P → 4;Q → 2;R → 5;S → 3
(D) P → 2;Q → 4;R → 2;S → 3

2) List-II shows the nature of variation of certain quantities corresponding to situations in list-I.
Match the correct graphs.

List-I List-II

Sinusoidal (sine curve or

(I) (P)
cosine curve)
A light wire ABC supports a mass ‘m’ as shown in
figure. The wire passes over a fixed ideal pulley at B and is firmly
fixed to vertical wall at A. The net force by the wire on pulley is
[Link] of variation of F with ϕ

(II) (Q) Straight line inclined to x-axis

In the system shown the mass of uniform

string is mS. Here ℓ1 and ℓ2 are the lengths of the cords
from respective masses to the pulley. Graph of resultant force on m2
as function of ℓ2

(III) (R) Straight line parallel to x-axis

Consider a uniform string of mass M
attached to rigid walls. Each end of the string makes an angle θ with
the horizontal. Graph of variation of x component of tension versus x.
(IV) (S) Parabola

Two projectiles are

projected simultaneously with velocities and and they collide
after some time in air. Graph of velocity of one projectile as seen
from other projectile with respect to time.
(T) Straight line parallel to y-axis
(A) I → R;II → S;III → Q;IV → S;V → S;VI → T;VII → T;VIII → Q
(B) I → P;II → Q;III → S;IV → T;V → Q;VI → R;VII → R;VIII → T
(C) I → P;II → Q;III → R;IV → R
(D) I → Q;II → R;III → T;IV → P;V → Q

3) In all the situatins shown in list-I blocks are connected with ideal spring of constant K. Initially
they are at rest and spring is unstretched (Netlect friction). Match the corresponding options in list-
II.

List-I List-II

Maximum elongation in the

(P) (1)
spring is 4F/3K

Magnitude of acceleration of
centre of mass of two block
(Q) (2)
system is

Relative velocity of block is

maximum when elongation in
(R) (3)
the spring .

Maximum magnitude of relative

velocity between the blocks is
(S) (4)

(A) P → 1;Q → 2;R → 3;S → 4

(B) P → 2;Q → 4;R → 1;S → 3
(C) P → 3;Q → 2;R → 4;S → 1
(D) P → 4;Q → 1;R → 2;S → 3

SECTION-II

1) The value of u for which the projectile will be entering the tub is given by umin ≤ u ≤ umax. The
value of is.

2) A smooth ring P of mass m can slide on a fixed horizontal rod. A string tied to the ring passes over
a fixed pulley and carries a block Q of mass (m/2) as shown in the figure. At an instant, the string
between the ring and the pulley makes an angle 60° with the rod. The initial acceleration (in m/s2) of

the ring is :- (Given g = 10 m/s2)

3) A bus of height 2h = 3.8 m and width 2s = 2.4 m is initially at rest and starts moving with
acceleration a = 0.8 m/s2 along the straight line. At the same time, a small insect was flying at initial
distance L = 0.5 m in front of the bus as shown with point A at the picture below. What should be
minimal constant velocity (in m/s) of the bug vmin in order to avoid collision with accelerating bus?

Find 10v.

4)

A block 'C' of mass m rests on a smooth table . Two blocks A and B each of mass m, are attached to
the end of a light inextensible string passing over a smooth pulley fixed to C as shown in the figure.
B rests on C and A can move in a frictionless vertical shaft. Find the acceleration of C.

5) In figure shown, pulleys are ideal. Initially the system is in equilibrium and string connecting m2
to rigid support below is cut. What is the initial acceleration (in m/s2) of m2? (Given m1 = 9 kg; m2 =

3kg)

6) In the figure as shown, a triangular portion is cut from a circular disc of radius R. The distance of

centre of mass of the remaining portion from the centre of disc is . Calculate

PART-B-CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

1) A ⇒ [Ar] 3d104s24p1 B ⇒ [Ne] 3s23p3

C ⇒ [Ne] 3s23p1 D ⇒ [He] 2s22p4
Which of the following compound is considered to be as an amphoteric compound

(A) AD
(B) B2D3
(C) C2D3
(D) CB

2) Select the correct statement :

(A) ΔHe.g is negative always

+
(B) IE2 of Na is always equal to ΔHe.g of Na
(C) First ΔHe.g of an atom is always an exothermic process
(D) ΔHe.g of a cation is always an exothermic process

3) Radiations of frequency 'v' are incident on a photosensitive metal. The maximum kinetic energy of
photoelectrons is 'x'. When the frequency of incident radiation is doubled, the maximum kinetic
energy becomes ….

(A) 2x

(B)

(C) > 2x

(D)

4) Photoelectric emission is observed from a surface when lights of frequency n1 and n2 incident. If
the ratio of maximum kinetic energy in two cases is K : 1 then (Assume n1 > n2) threshold frequency
is

(A) (K – 1) × (Kn2 – n1)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-I(ii)

1) Select the correct statement(s) for hydrogen like atoms (or) ions

(A) Radius of an orbit in inversely proportional to Z

(B) Radius of an orbit is directly proportional to Z
(C) Energy of the electron in an orbit is inversely proportional to Z
(D) Energy of the electron is an orbit is directly proportional to Z2

2) An α-particle having kinetic energy 4.0 MeV is projected towards tin nucleus (Z = 50). Select the
correct information(s) regarding the α-particle.

(A) Its distance of closest approach towards the nucleus is 3.6 × 10−14 m.
(B) Its potential energy at a distance of 9.0 × 10−14 m from the nucleus is 1.6 MeV.
(C) Its kinetic energy at a distance of 4.5 × 10−14 m from the nucleus is 0.8 MeV.
(D) At a moment, the distance between α-particle and the nucleus becomes 2.0 × 10−16 m.

3) Regarding the radial probability distribution vs r plot which of the following is/are
correct?

(A) The number of maxima is (n–ℓ)

(B) The number of nodal points is (n– ℓ –1)
(C) The radius at which the radial probability density reaches to maxima is 3s > 3p > 3d
(D) The number of angular nodes is ℓ.

SECTION-I(iii)
1) Math the column :
rn,z = radius of nth orbit of a single electron specie having atomic number 'z'
vn,z = Velocity of electron in nth orbit of single electron specie having atomic number 'z'
En,z = Magnitude of total energy of electron in nth orbit of a single electron species having atomic
number 'z'
Kn,z = Magnitude of kinetic energy of electron in nth orbit of single electron specie having atomic
number 'z'
Pn,z = Magnitude of potential energy of electron in nth orbit of single electron specie having atomic
number 'z'
Fn,z = Frequency of electron in nth orbit of single electron specie having atomic number 'z'
Tn,z = Time period of electron in nth orbit of a single electron specie having atomic number 'z'

Column - I Column - II

(A) (P)

(B) (Q)

(C) (R)

(D) (S)

(T)

(A) A → P, T;B → P, S;C → Q, R;D → S

(B) A → P, S;B → P, T;C → Q, S;D → S
(C) A → P, Q;B → P, Q;C → R, S;D → T
(D) A → P, R;B → P, R;C → R, T;D → S

2)

Column-I Column-II
nd +
(A) Electron moving in 2 orbit in He ion (P) Radius of orbit in which electron is moving is 0.529 Å

(B) Electron moving in 3rd orbit in H-atom (Q) Total energy of electron = –13.6 × 9eV

st +2
(C) Electron moving in 1 orbit in Li ion (R)
Velocity of electron is m/sec

nd +3
(D) Electron moving in 2 orbit is Be ion (S)
De-broglie wavelength of electron is Å

(A) A → S;B → P;C → Q;D → R

(B) A → S;B → R;C → P;D → Q
(C) A → S;B → Q;C → R;D → P
(D) A → S;B → R;C → Q;D → P

3) 10 ml sample of H2SO4 solution (sp. gr. of solution = 1.47) is treated with 10 gm impure KI
solution. The final mixture is neutralised by 20ml of 8 % (w/v) NaOH solution for left H2SO4. The
liberated I2 is divided into two parts

Reactions :
8KI + 5H2SO4 —→ 4K2SO4 + 4I2 + H2S + 4H2O
H2SO4 + 2NaOH —→ Na2SO4 + 2H2O
I2 + 2Na2S2O3 —→ 2NaI + Na2S4O6
I2 + 2KCl —→ 2KI + Cl2

Column-I Column-II

A. P. 26.56

B. % (w/W) of H2SO4 Q. 0.1

C. % purity of KI R. 0.008

D. Total moles of I2 evolved S. 20

(A) A → Q;B → S;C → P;D → R
(B) A → P;B → Q;C → R;D → S
(C) A → S;B → Q;C → P;D → R
(D) A → R;B → S;C → P;D → Q

SECTION-II

1) Equivalent weight of Br2 is 96 in the following disproportionation reaction:

Br2 + OH– → Br– + H2O + ? (oxidized product)
The oxidation state of Br in the oxidized product is (Br = 80)

2) 1 gm of a metal ion Mx+ (atomic mass = 100) was treated with 3.00 gm of N2H4.H2O and CO2(g)
was passed through the mixture when entire metal got precipitated as a complex of formula
(N2H5)m[M(N2H3COO)n]. One tenth of the volume of the filtrate after filtering off the precipitate
required 20 ml of 0.1M KIO3 solution in 6 M HCl.

Find the value of (m + n).

3) For the given redox reaction, xKMnO4 + yH2O2 + zH2SO4 → "p"MnSO4 + "10"O2(g) + "q"K2SO4 +
"r"H2O.
Calculate value of (x + z – p).
4) 100 ml solution containing 0.1 M Na2S2O3 & 0.2 M IO4– is titrated with I2 according to following
reaction.
Na2S2O3 + I2 → Na2S4O + I–
I + I2 → I
Calculate millimoles of I2 consumed ?

5)
If 25.0 mL of 0.200 molar is mixed with 30.0 mL of 0.450 molar Br- solution that contains a
large excess of H+, the amount of Br2 formed, according to the equation above, is mole
value of p nearest to integer is .........

6) For a hydrogen like species M+x, the (x + 1)th ionisation energy of M is found to be 489.6 eV.
Calculated the number of electron present in M atom for which ℓ = 0.
[Given E1 for H-atom = –13.6 eV]

PART-C-MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) If and , Find .

(A) 368
(B) 360
(C) 371
(D) 390

2) If x, y, z > 0 and x + y + z = 1, then is necessarily

(A) ≥ 8

(B)

(C)

(D) None of these

3) If expression is always negative for every real 'x' then the interval in
which 'a' lies :-

(A)
(B)

(C)

(D) None of these

4)

The value of the expression is equal to

(A) 8
(B) 9
(C) 10
(D) None of these

SECTION-I(ii)

1) If , then which of the following is/are true

-

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) If and , then which of the following is/are not correct ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

3) If quadratic equation (x + a) (x + 1991) + 1 = 0 has integral roots then

(A) Number of Integral values of a are 2

(B) Both the Integral values of a is divisible by 2
(C) one of the Integral values of a is divisible by 2
(D) If the Integral values of a are α & β such that α > β then α – β = 4

SECTION-I(iii)

1)

A triangle ABC is shown in the figure with ∠C = 60°, a = 5 & b = 4.

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given
below the list.
List-I List-II
(I) The value of the side opposite to angle ∠C is (P)
If R is the circumradius of the triangle ABC, the value
(II) (Q) 7
of R2 is
(III) Length of internal angle bisector of C is (R)

(IV) Area of triangle ABC is (S)

(T)
(A) I → R;II → Q;III → S;IV → P
(B) I → Q;II → R;III → S;IV → P
(C) I → P;II → Q;III → R;IV → S
(D) I → R;II → S;III → P;IV → Q

2) Match the List I with List II and select correct answer using the code below the list.

List-I List-II

The number of solutions of the equation

(P) (1) 2

The number of solutions of equation sin

(Q) (2) 3
x = x2 + x + 1 is

If and

(R) (3) 1
then number
of ordered pair of (x, y) is
 Number of solutions of
(S) (4) 0
is

(5) 4
(A) P → 3;Q → 4;R → 2;S → 4
(B) P → 2;Q → 1;R → 4;S → 3
(C) P → 3;Q → 4;R → 1;S → 4
(D) P → 1;Q → 2;R → 3;S → 1

3) Consider the equation (k + 2)x4 – (k – 1)x2 + (k – 1) = 0 (where k ∈ R) Match List-I with List-II and
select the correct answer using the code given below the list.

List-I List-II
(I) has no solution if (P)
(II) has one solution if (Q) k=1
(III) has two soolutions if (R)
(IV) has four solutions if (S)
(T) k=8
(A) I → P;II → Q;III → S;IV → R
(B) I → R;II → Q;III → S;IV → P
(C) I → R;II → Q;III → P;IV → S
(D) I → S;II → R;III → Q;IV → P

SECTION-II

1) Let such that –3 < ƒ(x) < 2 ∀ x ∈ R and complete range of values of 'a' is (p, s),

then the value of is

2) Sum of the series + is

3)

Let m be the minimum possible value of , y1, y2, y3 are real numbers for which y1
+ y2 + y3 = 9. Let M be the maximum possible value of
(log3x1 + log3x2 + log3x3), where x1, x2, x3 are positive real numbers for which x1 + x2 + x3 = 9. Then
the value of log2(m3) + log3(M2) is ______.

4) α,β,γ,δ respectively are the smallest positive angles in ascending order of magnitude which have

their sines equal to . Let the value of is , then k is equal to

5) Number of solutions of the equation in

6) In a triangle ABC let a, b, c denote the length of the sides BC, AC and AB respectively, if

then the value of is equal to

 ANSWER KEYS

PART-A-PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

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

SECTION-I(ii)

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

SECTION-I(iii)

Q. 8 9 10
A. C C C

SECTION-II

Q. 11 12 13 14 15 16
A. 7.00 2.22 8.00 2.00 5.00 6.00

PART-B-CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 17 18 19 20
A. C D C D

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 21 22 23
A. A,D A,B,C A,C,D

SECTION-I(iii)

Q. 24 25 26
A. C D A

SECTION-II

Q. 27 28 29 30 31 32
A. 5 4 6 9 8 4

PART-C-MATHEMATICS
 SECTION-I(i)

Q. 33 34 35 36
A. C B A B

SECTION-I(ii)

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

SECTION-I(iii)

Q. 40 41 42
A. A C C

SECTION-II

Q. 43 44 45 46 47 48
A. 1.50 0.9 8.00 6.00 6.00 3.56
 SOLUTIONS

PART-A-PHYSICS

1)

Option (2) is correct.

2)

t = t1 + t2

3)

both block will move together

4)

Xcom = =

mremoved = =

ycom = =

5)
s = v0t0

6) Velocity of plank w.r.t. ground = = 4 m/s right

Pf = 0
⇒ 40 (v1 + 4) + 40(4 – v2) + 20 × 4 = 0
⇒ 40 (v1 – v2) + 320 + 80 = 0
⇒ v1 – v2 = – 10

7) 1 was stationary before collision. Momentum conservation yields the above results.

8)

At g = H
T = F = T0 + λgH ... (ii)
Fsinα = mg .... (iii)
Fcosα = T0 .... (iv)
From (ii), (iii) & (iv)

α = 53°

9) For (I) : F = 2Tsin(ϕ/2)

For (II) : a = & Net force F = m2a, where ℓ = ℓ1 +ℓ2

For (III) : x component of tension remain constant.
For (IV) : Relative acceleration = 0
;

10)

Option (3) is correct.

11) y = x tan 45° –

If y = 2 and x = 4, 2 = 4 –

If y = 2 and x = 6, 2 = 6 –

12)

The correct answer is 2.22

13)
From frame of bus, insect moves in a parabolic path

u4 – a2x2 + 2au2L = 0
u4 + 2au2L – a2x2 = 0

14)

Assume acceleration of ‘c’ as a right wards

Now w.r.t. ‘c’

ma + T = mb ....(1)

mg – t = mb ......(2)
From (1) and (2)

b=
w.r.t. ground.

⇒ aB =

aA = a

aC = a
Fnet = 0 (Horizontal direction) on system.

So, + ma + ma = 0
 a= = 2 m/s2

15) At equilibrium 2T = m1g ⇒ T = 45 N ...(i)

T – m2g = T1 ...(ii)
As string is at cut then T1 = 0
T – m2 g = m1a
45 – 30 = 3 × a
a = 5 m/s2

16)
Here α = 3
β=4

PART-B-CHEMISTRY

17) Explanation :-
Amphoteric compound is asked by given e– configuration.

Concept :-
Amphoteric wrath of compound.

Solution :-
G = [Ne]3S23P1 = Al
D = [He]2S22P4 = 0
∴ Compound equivalent to Al2O3
C2D3

19)
 K.E. = h(ν – ν0); x = h(ν – ν0) ………(1)
K.E.2=h(2ν – ν0) ……….(2)

Divide equation (2) by (1)

Since, y > 1. Hence K.E.2 > 2.

20)

Option (4) is correct.

21)

Option (1, 4) is correct.

(1) Radius of an orbit in inversely proportional to Z
(4) Energy of the electron is an orbit is directly proportional to Z2

22)

(a) (K.E.)initial = (P.E.)at distance of closest approach

or 4.0 MeV = K.

or, 4 × 106 × 1.6 × 10–19

= 9 × 109 ×

∴ Distance of closest approach, r = 3.6 × 10–14 m

(b) P.E. = K.

= 9 × 109 ×

= 1025 × (1.6 × 10–19)2 J

= = 1.6 MeV
(c) P.E. = K .

=
= 3.2 MeV

∴ K.E. of α-particle at this distance

= 4.0 –3.2 = 0.8 MeV

23)

Probability distribution Function =

The number of maxima = n – ℓ
The number of radial nodes = n – ℓ – 1
The number of Angular Node = ℓ
Total number of nodes = (n –1)

25)

Option (4) is correct.

26) Assume that purity of KI is x%

then pure mass of KI = = 0.1 x gm

mol of KI = mol

and produced mol of I2 = ×

we know

Mol of I2 = [Mol of NaI × + Mol of Cl2]

⇒ × =

⇒ = 0.001 + 0.007 = 0.008

x = 26.56 Ans.
& Mol of I2 = 0.008 Ans.
Mol of Na2S2O3 = Mol of NaI

× = 0.002
= 0.1 mol / lit.
and we know,

[Reacted mol of KI in 1st reaction ] = [Given mol of H2SO4 – Reacted mol of H2SO4 in 2nd
reaction] Assume % [w/w] of H2SO4 is w, then
 =

[0.01] =

= 0.03
w = 20%

27)

Answer is 5 correct.

28) Millimoles of N2H4.H2O taken =

Millimoles of reacted
Millimoles of N2H4.H2O reacted = 40
x+
1 millimoles of M = (m + n) millimoles of N2H4.H2O

So,
or m + n = 4

29) 4KMnO4 + 10H2O2 + 6H2SO4

4MnSO4 + 10O2 + 2K2SO4 + 16H2O
x = 4, z = 6, p = 4

30)
⇓ ⇓
(nf = 1) (nf = 2)
∴ Meq. of Na2S2O3 = meq. of I2
⇒ M × VmL × nf = mmoles × nf

∴m moles of I2 =
∴ m moles of I2 = 5 → from 1st reaction
Similarly for 2nd reaction

⇓ ⇓
nf = 2 nf = 10
⇒ meq. of = meq. of I2
M × VmL × nf = (m moles) × nf

∴ m moles of I2 =
∴ m moles of I2 = 4 from 2nd reaction
Total m moles of I2 = 5 + 4 = 9 m moles
 31)
5m mole 13.5m mole
Br2 is 8.1 x 10-3 mole formed

32) I.E. = E0 × Z2 = 489.6 eV

Z2 =
Z = 6, So, atom 6C = 1s2 2s2 2p2
n = 1, ℓ = 0, 2
n = 2, ℓ = 0, 2

PART-C-MATHEMATICS

33)

Let
a.b.c = 1 & a + b + c = 8 ---(1)

---(2)
To find

we know,

34) ⇒
Thus,

35) <0∀x∈R
2 2
⇒ [x – 8x + 32 = (x – 4) + 16 > 0 ∀ x ∈ R]
⇒ ax2 + 2(a + 1)x + (9a + 4) < 0 ∀ x ∈ R
⇒a<0 & D<0
4(a + 1)2 – 4.9(9a + 4) < 0
a2 + 2a + 1 – 9a2 – 4a < 0
–8a2 – 2a + 1 < 0
8a2 + 2a – 1 > 0
8a2 + 4a – 2a – 1 > 0
4a(2a + 1) – 1(2a + 1) > 0
(4a – 1) (2a + 1) > 0

a∈

36)

⇒
⇒ 2[1 + 1 + 1 + 1] + 1
⇒ 2(4) + 1 = 9

37)

Thus

ƒ(n,θ) = tan2n+1θ – tanθ

Now check.

38) Let .
Note that for positive real numbers a and b. In particular, for each
fixed positive integer n with 1 ≤ n ≤ 8 choose a > b > 0 satisfying a + b = 6, ab = n then a, b
are roots of the equations x2 – 6 + n i.e.

39)

(x + a)(x + 1991) + 1 = 0
⇒ (x + a)(x + 1991) = –1
⇒ (x + a) = 1 and x + 1991 = –1
⇒ a = 1993
or x + a =–1 and x + 1991 = 1
⇒ a = 1989

40) (I)

(II)

(III)

(IV)
41) (P) 3x + 3–x 2

(Q) sinx

(R)
(S)

42) Take x2 = t
(k + 2)t2 – (k – 1)t + (k – 1) = 0
let roots be α, β
(I) for no solution take D < 0 or

(II) for one solution take α + β < 0 & αβ = 0

(III) for 2 solutions take

(IV) for 4 solutions, take

α ≠ β, but α, β > 0
⇒ D > 0, α + β > 0 and αβ > 0

43)
(1) x2 – ax – 2 < 2(x2 + x + 1) ⇒ a ∈ (–6, 2)
(2) x2 – ax – 2 > –3x2 – 3x – 3 ⇒ a ∈ (–1, 7)
⇒ a ∈ (–1, 2)

44) Let tr denote the rth term of the series, then

Thus,

45)
⇒
⇒
⇒m=4

Also,
⇒ x1 x2 x3 ≤ 27
⇒ log3x1 + log3x2 + log3x3 ≤ 3
⇒M=3
Thus, log2(m3) + log3(M2) = 6 + 2 = 8

46) α = 30°; β = 180° – 30°;

γ = 360° + 30° ; δ = 540° – 30°

⇒
= 4 sin15° + 3sin(90° – 15°)
+ 2sin(180° + 15°) + sin(270° – 15°)
= 4sin15° + 3cos15° – 2sin15° – cos15°
= 2 (sin15° + cos15°)

⇒ k=6

47) Number of solutions of the equation

48)