JEE Advanced 2018 - Paper 1 MathonGo

PART I: PHYSICS

SECTION 1 (Maximum Marks: 24)

 This section contains SIX (06) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options for correct answer(s). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s) is
(are) correct option(s).
 For each question, choose the correct option(s) to answer the question.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which are
correct options.
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : -2 In all other cases.
 For Example: If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with second option
being an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in +4 marks.
Selecting only two of the three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without selecting any incorrect
option (second option in this case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only one of the three correct options (either
first or third or fourth option) ,without selecting any incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +1
marks. Selecting any incorrect option(s) (second option in this case), with or without selection of any correct
option(s) will result in -2 marks.
*Q.1 The potential energy of a particle of mass m at a distance r from a fixed point O is given by V (r) = kr2/2,
where k is a positive constant of appropriate dimensions. This particle is moving in a circular orbit of radius
R about the point O. If v is the speed of the particle and L is the magnitude of its angular momentum about
O, which of the following statements is (are) true?
k k
(A) v  R (B) v  R
2m m
mk 2
(C) L  mk R 2 (D) L  R
2
Sol. B, C
kr 2 dV
V F   kr
2 dr
mv 2 k
  kr  v  R
r m
k 2
Angular momentum L = mvr = m R  mk R 2
m

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*Q.2  
Consider a body of mass 1.0 kg at rest at the origin at time t = 0. A force F   t iˆ   ˆj is applied on the
1
body, where   1.0 Ns and   1.0 N . The torque acting on the body about the origin at time t = 1.0 s

is  . Which of the following statements is (are) true?
 1
(A)   Nm
3

(B) The torque  is in the direction of the unit vector + k̂
 1
 
(C) The velocity of the body at t  1s is v  iˆ  2 ˆj ms 1
2
1
(D) The magnitude of displacement of the body at t  1 s is m
6
Sol. A, C

a  t iˆ  ˆj m/s2
 t2 ˆ ˆ
v  i  t j m/s
2
 t3 ˆ t 2 ˆ
r  i j m
6 2
    t 3 t3  t3 ˆ
 
so,   r  F     kˆ   
 k Nm
2 6 3
*Q.3 A uniform capillary tube of inner radius r is dipped vertically into a beaker filled with water. The water
rises to a height h in the capillary tube above the water surface in the beaker. The surface tension of water
is . The angle of contact between water and the wall of the capillary tube is . Ignore the mass of water in
the meniscus. Which of the following statements is (are) true?
(A) For a given material of the capillary tube, h decreases with increase in r
(B) For a given material of the capillary tube, h is independent of 
(C) If this experiment is performed in a lift going up with a constant acceleration, then h decreases
(D) h is proportional to contact angle 

Sol. A, C
2 cos 
h ( is density of water)
r  g eff

Q.4 In the figure below, the switches S1 and S2 are R L R 2L

closed simultaneously at t = 0 and a current starts to
flow in the circuit. Both the batteries have the same
magnitude of the electromotive force (emf) and the I V
V
polarities are as indicated in the figure. Ignore
mutual inductance between the inductors. The
current I in the middle wire reaches its maximum S1 S2
magnitude Imax at time t = . Which of the
following statements is (are) true?
V V
(A) I max  (B) I max 
2R 4R
L 2L
(C)   ln 2 (D)   ln 2
R R

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Sol. B, D
Rt  Rt
V 
L V  
I  1 e    1 e L2 
R  R 
   
For Imax
dI
0
dt
2L V
t  ln 2 and I max 
R 4R

Q.5 Two infinitely long straight wires lie in the xy-plane along the lines x = ±R. The wire located at x = +R
carries a constant current I1 and the wire located at x = –R carries a constant current I2. A circular loop of
radius R is suspended with its centre at (0, 0, 3R ) and in a plane parallel to the xy-plane. This loop carries
a constant current I in the clockwise direction as seen from above the loop. The current in the wire is taken
to be positive if it is in the + ĵ direction. Which of the following statements regarding the magnetic field

B is (are) true?

(A) If I1  I 2 , then B cannot be equal to zero at the origin (0, 0, 0)

(B) If I1  0, and I 2  0, then B can be equal to zero at the origin (0, 0, 0)

(C) If I1  0, and I 2  0, then B can be equal to zero at the origin (0, 0, 0)
  I
(D) If I1  I 2 , then the z-component of the magnetic field at the centre of the loop is   0 
 2R 
Sol. A, B, D z
(A) If I1 = I2, magnetic field due to infinite wires is
equal to zero . So there must be a non–zero C
magnetic field at O due to the current carrying I
loop.
(B) If I1  0 & I 2  0 , magnetic field due to straight
I2
lines are along positive z–axis and due to loop it I1
x
is along negative z–axis. O
(C) If I1  0 & I 2  0 magnetic field due to straight
wires are along negative z–axis and due to the
loop it is also along negative z–axis.
  I
(D) BC
 along z axis  2 R
 
 0 kˆ

*Q.6 One mole of a monatomic ideal gas undergoes a T

cyclic process as shown in the figure (where V
is the volume and T is the temperature). Which II
of the statements below is (are) true?
I III

IV
V
(A) Process I is an isochoric process (B) In process II, gas absorbs heat
(C) In process IV, gas releases heat (D) Processes I and III are not isobaric
Sol. B, C, D
Process II is an isothermal expansion
Process IV is an isothermal compression
In isobaric process, volume is directly proportional to temperature.

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SECTION 2 (Maximum Marks: 24)

 This section contains EIGHT (08) questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
 For each question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded-off to the second
decimal place; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, -0.33, -.30, 30.27, -127.30) using the mouse and the onscreen virtual numeric
keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered as answer.
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.
   
*Q.7  
Two vectors A and B are defined as A  aiˆ and B  a cos  t iˆ  sin  t ˆj , where a is a constant and
   
   / 6 rad s-1. If A  B  3 A  B at time t =  for the first time, the value of , in seconds, is _____.
Sol. 2.00
 
t t A+B 
 2a cos  3  2a  sin B
2 2
t 1 t
 tan  
2 3 A 
t  A
for the first time    t  2 sec
12 6
t
  
A-B B

*Q.8 Two men are walking along a horizontal straight line in the same direction. The man in front walks at a
speed 1.0 ms −1 and the man behind walks at a speed 2.0 ms−1. A third man is standing at a height 12 m
above the same horizontal line such that all three men are in a vertical plane. The two walking men are
blowing identical whistles which emit a sound of frequency 1430 Hz. The speed of sound in air is 330 ms-1.
At the instant, when the moving men are 10 m apart, the stationary man is equidistant from them. The
frequency of beats in Hz, heard by the stationary man at this instant, is __________.

Sol. 5.00
 330 330 
f  f 0   
 330  2cos  330  1cos  
  12
 330 330  5 5
 f0    2 m/s 1 m/s
 330  10 330  5 
 13 13 
 10 5 
 f 0 1  1 
 13  330 13  330 
15
  1430 = 5 Hz
13  330

*Q.9 A ring and a disc are initially at rest, side by side, at the top of an inclined plane which makes an angle 60°
with the horizontal. They start to roll without slipping at the same instant of time along the shortest path. If
the time difference between their reaching the ground is (2 – 3 ) / 10 s , then the height of the top of the
inclined plane, in metres, is __________. Take g = 10 ms–2.

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Sol. 0.75
h 1 g sin  2
 t
sin  2 I
1
mR 2
1 2h  I 
t  1  
sin  g  mR 2 
2 3 2 2h  3
   2  
10 3 10  2 
 h  0.75m

*Q.10 A spring-block system is resting on a frictionless floor as

shown in the figure. The spring constant is 2.0 N m−1 and the
mass of the block is 2.0 kg. Ignore the mass of the spring.
Initially the spring is in an unstretched condition. Another 2 ms–1
block of mass 1.0 kg moving with a speed of 2.0 m s−1 1 kg 2 kg
collides elastically with the first block. The collision is such
that the 2.0 kg block does not hit the wall. The distance, in metres, between the two blocks when the spring
returns to its unstretched position for the first time after the collision is _________.

Sol. 2.09
For collision :
using com  1  2 = 1  u + 2  v
Using e  2 = – u + v
2 4
u m/s v  m/s
3 3
time taken for the block to came to the unstretched position of spring for the first time after the collision
m
=   sec
k
2
distance between blocks = m  2.09 m (taking   3.14)
3

Q.11 Three identical capacitors C1 , C2 and C3 have a capacitance of

1.0 F each and they are uncharged initially. They are connected V0 S2
in a circuit as shown in the figure and C1 is then filled completely C3
with a dielectric material of relative permittivity r . The cell C1
electromotive force (emf) V0 = 8V. First the switch S1 is closed
while the switch S2 is kept open. When the capacitor C3 is fully S1 C2
charged, S1 is opened and S2 is closed simultaneously. When all
the capacitors reach equilibrium, the charge on C3 is found to be
5C. The value of r =_________.

Sol. 1.50
After S1 is closed, C3 has charge 8 C. when S1 opened and S2 closed, C3 has charge 5 C. so remaining 3
C resides on C1 and C2
1 1 1 5 1 V
     
Ceq r 1 3 C q 
3
r   1.5
2

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Q.12 In the xy-plane, the region y > 0 has a uniform magnetic field y
B1kˆ and the region y < 0 has another uniform magnetic field
B kˆ. A positively charged particle is projected from the origin B1
2
–1
along the positive y-axis with speed v0   m s 1 at t = 0, as v0 =  ms
x
shown in the figure. Neglect gravity in this problem. Let t = T
be the time when the particle crosses the x-axis from below for
the first time. If B2 = 4B1 , the average speed of the particle, in B2
ms–1 , along the x-axis in the time interval T is __________.

Sol. 2.00
Avg. speed along x-axis
total distance travelled along x-axis

total time taken
2 R  2r 2V
  0  2m / s
R r 

V0 V0 2r
2R
Q.13 Sunlight of intensity 1.3 kWm–2 is incident normally on a thin convex lens of focal length 20 cm. Ignore
the energy loss of light due to the lens and assume that the lens aperture size is much smaller than its focal
length. The average intensity of light, in kW m–2, at a distance 22 cm from the lens on the other side
is __________.
Sol. 130.00
The area of A over which the light falls satisfy : Lens
2 A
A  2  1
  
Alens  20  100
so intensity at A = 100  1.3 = 130 kW/m2.

20 cm 2 cm

*Q.14 Two conducting cylinders of equal length but

Insulating material
different radii are connected in series between
T1 K1 K2 T2
two heat baths kept at temperatures T1= 300 K
and T2 = 100 K, as shown in the figure. The L
radius of the bigger cylinder is twice that of the L
smaller one and the thermal conductivities of the
materials of the smaller and the larger cylinders
are K1 and K2 respectively. If the temperature at
the junction of the two cylinders in the steady
state is 200 K, then K1 / K2 =__________.
Sol. 4.00
In steady state, heat current in both material is same
K1  300  200  A K 2  200  100  4 A

L L
K1
 4
K2

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SECTION 3 (Maximum Marks: 12)

 This section contains TWO (02) paragraphs. Based on each paragraph, there are TWO (02) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options. ONLY ONE of these four options corresponds to the correct answer.
 For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

PARAGRAPH “X”

In electromagnetic theory, the electric and magnetic phenomena are related to each other. Therefore, the dimensions
of electric and magnetic quantities must also be related to each other. In the questions below, [E] and [B] stand for
dimensions of electric and magnetic fields respectively, while [ 0 ] and [ 0 ] stand for dimensions of the
permittivity and permeability of free space respectively. [L] and [T] are dimensions of length and time
respectively. All the quantities are given in SI units.
(There are two questions based on PARAGRAPH “X”, the question given below is one of them)

*Q.15 The relation between [E] and [B] is

(A)  E    B   L  T  (B)  E    B  L 1 T 
1
(C)  E    B   L  T  (D)  E    B  L 1 T 1
Sol. C
F
E = ; F  qvB
q
E  BV ;  E    B LT 1

PARAGRAPH “X”

In electromagnetic theory, the electric and magnetic phenomena are related to each other. Therefore, the dimensions
of electric and magnetic quantities must also be related to each other. In the questions below, [E] and [B] stand for
dimensions of electric and magnetic fields respectively, while [ 0 ] and [ 0 ] stand for dimensions of the
permittivity and permeability of free space respectively. [L] and [T] are dimensions of length and time
respectively. All the quantities are given in SI units.
(There are two questions based on PARAGRAPH “X”, the question given below is one of them)

*Q.16 The relation between [ 0 ] and [ 0 ] is

2
(A)  0   0   L  T 2 (B)  0   0   L 2 T 2
(C)  0   0 1  L 2 T 2 (D)  0   0 1  L 2 T 2
Sol. D
1
0 0 
C2
1
0  0   L 2 T 2

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PARAGRAPH “A”

If the measurement errors in all the independent quantities are known, then it is possible to determine the error in
any dependent quantity. This is done by the use of series expansion and truncating the expansion at the first power
of the error. For example, consider the relation z = x/y. If the errors in x,y and z are Δx, Δy and Δz, respectively, then

1
x  x x  x   y 
z  z   1   1   .
y  y y  x  y 

1
 y 
The series expansion for  1   , to first power in Δy / y, is 1 ∓ (Δy / y). The relative errors in independent
 y 
variables are always added. So the error in z will be
 x y 
z  z   .
 x y 
The above derivation makes the assumption that Δ x/x ≪ 1, Δ y /y ≪1. Therefore, the higher powers of these
quantities are neglected.

(There are two questions based on PARAGRAPH “A”, the question given below is one of them)

1  a 
*Q.17 Consider the ratio r  to be determined by measuring a dimensionless quantity a. If the error in the
1  a 
measurement of a is Δa ( Δ a /a ≪ 1 ) , then what is the error Δr in determining r ?
a 2 a
(A) 2
(B)
1  a  1  a 2
2a 2aa
(C) (D)
1  a 
2
1  a 
2

Sol. B
1   a  a 
r + r =
1   a  a 

1   a  a  1  a 1   a  a   1  a   1   a  a   1  a 
r   = 
1   a  a  1  a 1  a  a 1  a 
2a
r 
1  a 2

alternate :
1  a  a a 
r  
1  a 1  a 1  a 
2a
r 
1  a 2

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PARAGRAPH “A”

If the measurement errors in all the independent quantities are known, then it is possible to determine the error in
any dependent quantity. This is done by the use of series expansion and truncating the expansion at the first power
of the error. For example, consider the relation z = x/y. If the errors in x,y and z are Δx, Δy and Δz, respectively, then

1
x  x x  x   y 
z  z   1   1   .
y  y y  x  y 

1
 y 
The series expansion for  1   , to first power in Δy / y, is 1 ∓ (Δy / y). The relative errors in independent
 y 
variables are always added. So the error in z will be
 x y 
z  z   .
 x y 
The above derivation makes the assumption that Δ x/x ≪ 1, Δ y /y ≪1. Therefore, the higher powers of these
quantities are neglected.
(There are two questions based on PARAGRAPH “A”, the question given below is one of them)

*Q.18 In an experiment the initial number of radioactive nuclei is 3000. It is found that 1000 ± 40 nuclei decayed
in the first 1.0s. For |x| ≪ 1, ln(1 + x) = x up to first power in x . The error Δ, in the determination of the
decay constant , in s–1, is
(A) 0.04 (B) 0.03
(C) 0.02 (D) 0.01

Sol. C

N d  N 0 1  e  t 
3

1000 = 3000 1  e t  e   2
N d  N0 e t 
2
40  3000   
3
  0.02
alternate :
N = N0 e t
N  N  N 0 e 
   t

N  N0 e    t  e t 
 
  t  t   t
N  N 0  e e  e 

N  N0 e t  et  1

N  N   t 
  0.02

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PART II: CHEMISTRY

SECTION 1 (Maximum Marks: 24)
 This section contains SIX (06) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options for correct answer(s). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four
option(s) is (are) correct option(s).
 For each question, choose the correct option(s) to answer the question.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of
which are correct options.
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a
correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : −2 In all other cases.
 For Example: If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with second
option being an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in +4 marks.
Selecting only two of the three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without selecting any
incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only one of the three correct
options (either first or third or fourth option) ,without selecting any incorrect option (second option in this
case), will result in +1 marks. Selecting any incorrect option(s) (second option in this case), with or without
selection of any correct option(s) will result in -2 marks.

Q.1 The compound(s) which generate(s) N2 gas upon thermal decomposition below 300°C is (are)
(A) NH4NO3 (B) (NH4)2Cr2O7
(C) Ba(N3)2 (D) Mg3N2

Sol. B, C

(a) NH4NO3   N2O  2H2 O (N2O can further decompose to N2 and O2 at temperature above 300oC)
(b) NH4 2 Cr2O7 
 N2  Cr2O3  4H2O
(c) Ba N3  2  3N2  Ba


(d) Mg3N2 does not decompose at any temperature.

Q.2 The correct statement(s) regarding the binary transition metal carbonyl compounds is (are)
(Atomic numbers: Fe = 26, Ni = 28)
(A) Total number of valence shell electrons at metal centre in Fe(CO)5 or Ni(CO)4 is 16
(B) These are predominantly low spin in nature
(C) Metal–carbon bond strengthens when the oxidation state of the metal is lowered
(D) The carbonyl C−O bond weakens when the oxidation state of the metal is increased

Sol. B, C
(a) Electronic configuration of central metal atom in both cases is [Ar] 3d104s24p6 (8 electrons in
outermost shell and 18 valence electrons respectively).
(b) Low spin complex because CO is a strong field ligand.
(c) Metal-carbon bond strengthens when the oxidation state of metal is lowered.
(d) The carbonyl C – O bond becomes stronger when the oxidation state is increased.

Q.3 B ased on the compounds of group 15 elements, the correct statement(s) is (are)
(A) Bi2O5 is more basic than N2O5
(B) NF3 is more covalent than BiF3
(C) PH3 boils at lower temperature than NH3
(D) The N−N single bond is stronger than the P−P single bond

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Sol. A, B, C
Bi2O5 is more basic than N2O5.
NF3 is more covalent than BiF3.
PH3 boils at lower temperature than NH3.
N – N single bond is weaker than P – P single bond.

Q.4 In the following reaction sequence, the correct structure(s) of X is (are)

1) PBr3 , Et 2O
Me N3
X  
2) NaI, Me CO
2
3) NaN 3 , HCONMe 2
enantiomerically pure
Me OH
Me OH
(A) (B)

(C) (D)
Me OH Me OH

Sol. B
Me OH Me Br
PBr3 ,Et 2 O

SN 2


NaI, Me 2 CO Me I Me N3

SN 2
NaN 3
 
DMF,S N 2

Q.5 The reaction(s) leading to the formation of 1,3,5-trimethylbenzene is(are)

O heated iron tube
(A) Conc. H 2SO4
 (B) Me H 
873 K


O
CHO
1) Br2 , NaOH
(C) 2) H3O  (D) Zn /Hg, HCl

3) sodalime, 
 
OHC CHO
O O

Sol. A, B, D
CH3

O
Conc. H2 SO4
 

H3C CH3
1,3,5  trimethylbenzene 
CH3

heated iron tube

CH3  C  C  H 873 K 

H3C CH3

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 21 Br ,NaOH

 2  H O3
3 Sodamide , 

O O

CH3
CHO

Zn/ Hg, HCl



H3 C CH3
OHC CHO

* Q.6 A reversible cyclic process for an ideal gas is shown below. Here, P, V, and T are pressure, volume and
temperature, respectively. The thermodynamic parameters q, w, H and U are heat, work, enthalpy and
internal energy, respectively.

A(P1 , V1 , T1 ) C(P2 , V1 , T2 )
Volume (V)

B(P2 , V2 , T1 )

Temperature (T)
The correct option(s) is (are)
(A) qAC = UBC and wAB = P2(V2—V1) (B) wBC = P2(V2—V1) and qBC = HAC
(C) HCA < UCA and qAC = UBC (D) qBC = HAC and HCA > UCA

Sol. B, C
H AC  H CB  H BA  0
H BA  0 (Temperature is constant)
H AC  H BC … (1)
We know that q P  H (In path BC, P = constant)
Hence q BC  H BC
From Eq. (1)
q BC  H AC
(B) q BC  P2  V1  V2   P2  V2  V1 
(C) H CA  nCP  T1  T2   nCP  T2  T1 
U CA  nCV  T1  T2   nCV  T2  T1 
As, CP > CV
So, H CA  U CA

SECTION 2 (Maximum Marks: 24)

 This section contains EIGHT (08) questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
 For each question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded-off to the
second decimal place; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, –0.33, –.30, 30.27, –127.30) using the mouse and the on-screen
virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered as answer.
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Q.7 Among the species given below, the total number of diamagnetic species is ___.
H atom, NO2 monomer, O2− (superoxide), dimeric sulphur in vapour phase,
Mn3O4, (NH4)2[FeCl4], (NH4)2[NiCl4], K2MnO4, K2CrO4
Sol. 1
Paramagnetic: H, NO2 monomer O 2  superoxide  , S2 (Vapour), [Mn 3O4 is mixed oxide of Mn +2 and Mn+3],
(NH4)2 [FeCl4], (NH4)2[NiCl4], K2MnO4
Diamagnetic: K2CrO4
Q.8 The ammonia prepared by treating ammonium sulphate with calcium hydroxide is completely used by
NiCl2.6H2O to form a stable coordination compound. Assume that both the reactions are 100% complete. If
1584 g of ammonium sulphate and 952 g of NiCl2.6H2O are used in the preparation, the combined weight
(in grams) of gypsum and the nickel-ammonia coordination compound thus produced is ____.
(Atomic weights in g mol–1 : H = 1, N = 14, O = 16, S = 32, Cl = 35.5, Ca = 40, Ni = 59)

Sol. 2992
Ca  OH 2   NH 4  2 SO 4 2NH3  CaSO 4 .2H 2 O
1584 Gypsum
moles 12  12 24 12
132
Weight of gypsum formed = 12 × 172 = 2064 g
NiCl 2 .6H 2 O  6NH 3    Ni  NH 3 6  Cl 2
moles 952 24 24
4 4
238 6
Mass of [Ni(NH3)6] Cl2 formed = 4 × 232 = 928 g
Total weight = 2064 + 928 = 2992 g.

Q.9 Consider an ionic solid MX with NaCl structure. Construct a new structure (Z) whose unit cell is
constructed from the unit cell of MX following the sequential instructions given below. Neglect the charge
balance.
(i) Remove all the anions (X) except the central one
(ii) Replace all the face centered cations (M) by anions (X)
(iii) Remove all the corner cations (M)
(iv) Replace the central anion (X) with cation (M)
 number of anions 
The value of   in Z is _______ .
 number of cations 
Sol. 3
X  = Octahedral void
M+ = FCC point
M+ X-
(i) 4 4–3=1
1 1
(ii) 4  6  1 6
2 2
(iii) 1 – 1 3+1=4
(iv) 0 + 1 4–1=3
anion 3
Hence  3
cation 1
Q.10 F or the electrochemical cell,
Mg(s) | Mg2+ (aq, 1 M) || Cu2+ (aq, 1 M) | Cu(s)
the standard emf of the cell is 2.70 V at 300 K. When the concentration of Mg2+ is changed to x M, the cell
potential changes to 2.67 V at 300 K. The value of x is ______.
F
(given, = 11500 K V−1, where F is the Faraday constant and R is the gas constant, ln(10) = 2.30)
R

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Sol. 10
Case I:
RT 1
0
E cell  E cell  n
2F 1
= 2.7 – 0 = 2.7 V
Case II:
RT x
0
E cell  E cell  n
2F 1
R  300
2.67 = 2.7  nx
2F
R  300
0.03   nx
2F
0.03  2  F
nx   2.3
300  R
x = 10

* Q.11 A closed tank has two compartments A and B, both filled with oxygen (assumed to be ideal gas). The
partition separating the two compartments is fixed and is a perfect heat insulator (Figure 1). If the old
partition is replaced by a new partition which can slide and conduct heat but does NOT allow the gas to
leak across (Figure 2), the volume (in m3) of the compartment A after the system attains equilibrium is
____.

1 m3, 5 bar,
3 m3, 1 bar, 300 K
400 K
B
A
Figure 1

A B

Figure 2
Sol. 2.22
As in fig 2, the system attains equilibrium, so,
PA = PB and TA = TB
PA VA PV
 B B
Rn A TA n B TB R
VA n A

VB n B
5
nA 
400 R
3
nB 
300R
Due to sliding of piston vol. of A will be increased by x and that of B will be decreased by x.
VA = 1 + x
VB = 3 – x

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5
1  x 400R

3 x 3
300R
4 1  x   5  3  x 
11
4x + 5x = 11  x 
9
Hence volume of container A will be
11 20
VA  1    2.22
9 9

Q.12 Liquids A and B form ideal solution over the entire range of composition. At temperature T, equimolar
binary solution of liquids A and B has vapour pressure 45 Torr. At the same temperature, a new solution of
A and B having mole fractions xA and xB, respectively, has vapour pressure of 22.5 Torr. The value of xA/xB
in the new solution is ____.
(given that the vapour pressure of pure liquid A is 20 Torr at temperature T)

Sol. 19
1 1
xA  , xB 
2 2
0 1 0 1
PT  PA  PB 
2 2
(Given PA0  20 )
90  45  2  PA0  PB0 … (1)
0
P  90  20  70
B

22.5  PA0 x A  PB0 1  x A 

 20x A  70 1  x A 
22.5  20x A  70  70x A  70  50x A
47.5 19
xA  
50 20
1
xB 
20
19
x A 20
  19
xB 1
20

* Q.13 The solubility of a salt of weak acid (AB) at pH 3 is Y × 10–3 mol L−1. The value of Y is ____.
(Given that the value of solubility product of AB (Ksp) = 2 × 10–10 and the value of ionization constant of
HB (Ka) = 1 × 10–8)

Sol. 4.47
 A   B
AB 
S S  x 
2 1010  S S  x  … (1)

 HB
B  H3  
 S x  10 x

1 x

10 8  S  x   10 3

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x
 105 … (2)
S x
Multiply equation (1) and (2).
S.x = 2 × 10-5
From Eq. (1)
S2  Sx  2  1010
S2  2  105  2  1010
S2  2  105  2 1010  2 105
S = 4.47 × 10-3
y = 4.47

Q.14 The plot given below shows P—T curves (where P is the pressure and T is the temperature) for two
solvents X and Y and isomolal solutions of NaCl in these solvents. NaCl completely dissociates in both the
solvents.
1 2
3 4
760
pressure (mmHg)

1. solvent X
2. solution of NaCl in solvent X
3. solvent Y
4. solution of NaCl in solvent Y
360
362

367
368

Temperature (K)

On addition of equal number of moles of a non-volatile solute S in equal amount (in kg) of these solvents,
the elevation of boiling point of solvent X is three times that of solvent Y. Solute S is known to undergo
dimerization in these solvents. If the degree of dimerization is 0.7 in solvent Y, the degree of dimerization
in solvent X is _________.

Sol. 0.05
2  2  K b x  m
1  2K b y m
K bx
2
K by
    S2
2S 
Tb x    1  1  K b x  m 
 2  1
2

   
Tb y  1  2  K b y m i 1  
 2  2

 1  i  1
Tb x  1   K b x  2
2 
3  
Tb y  0.7 
1  K
 2  b y
 1 
1    2
2 
3 
 0.7 
1  
 2 

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 1  3  0.65
1  2   2
 1.5  0.65
 
1  0.05

SECTION 3 (Maximum Marks: 12)

 This section contains TWO (02) paragraphs. Based on each paragraph, there are TWO (02) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options. ONLY ONE of these four options corresponds to the correct answer.
 For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

PARAGRAPH “X”
Treatment of benzene with CO/HCl in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3/CuCl followed by reaction with
Ac2O/NaOAc gives compound X as the major product. Compound X upon reaction with Br2/Na2CO3, followed by
heating at 473 K with moist KOH furnishes Y as the major product. Reaction of X with H2/Pd-C, followed by
H3PO4 treatment gives Z as the major product.
(There are two questions based on PARAGRAPH “X”, the question given below is one of them)

Q.15 The compound Y is

OH
COBr
Br
(A) (B)

HO O
Br
COBr
(C) (D)
Br

Sol. C
CHO HC CH COOH


i CO/ HCl AC2 O/ NaOAc

 ii  AlCl3 / CuCl
   Br2 / Na 2 CO3
 

X
+
Br O
CH CH Br Moist KOH / 473 K
C CH
HC CH C O  

Y 

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PARAGRAPH “X”
Treatment of benzene with CO/HCl in the presence of anhydrous AlCl3/CuCl followed by reaction with
Ac2O/NaOAc gives compound X as the major product. Compound X upon reaction with Br 2/Na2CO3, followed by
heating at 473 K with moist KOH furnishes Y as the major product. Reaction of X with H2/Pd-C, followed by
H3PO4 treatment gives Z as the major product.
(There are two questions based on PARAGRAPH “X”, the question given below is one of them)

Q.16 The compound Z is

(A) (B)
O O
OH

(C) (D)

Sol. A
O O
CH CH C OH CH2 CH2 C OH
H 2 / Pd  C
 

H3 PO 4

CH2
EAS

 CH2
C C O
O

PARAGRAPH “A”
An organic acid P (C11H12O2) can easily be oxidized to a dibasic acid which reacts with ethylene glycol to produce
a polymer dacron. Upon ozonolysis, P gives an aliphatic ketone as one of the products. P undergoes the following
reaction sequences to furnish R via Q. The compound P also undergoes another set of reactions to produce S.
1) H 2 / Pd C
2) NH3 /  1) H 2 /Pd C 1) HCl
3) Br2 / NaOH 2) SOCl 2 2) Mg /Et 2 O
S   P  Q   R
4) CHCl3 , KOH,  3) MeMgBr, CdCl2 3) CO2 (dry ice)
5) H 2 / Pd  C 4) NaBH 4 4) H 3O
(There are two questions based on PARAGRAH ‘A’, the question given below is one of them)

Q.17 The compound R is

HO2C

(A) CO2H (B)

CO2H CO2H
(C) (D)

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Sol. A
COOH COOH COCl

H 2 /Pd  C
  SOCl2
 

CH CH2 CH2
C CH CH
H3C CH3 H3C CH3 H3C CH3
P 
MeMgBr / CdCl2
MgCl OH

Me C H Me C H COMe

NaBH 4
 
i HCl
 
 ii  Mg / Et 2 O

CH2 CH2 CH2

CH CH CH
H3C H3C CH3 H3C CH3
CH3
Q 
CO2 / H 3 O

COOH
Me C H

CH2

CH
H3C CH3
R 

PARAGRAPH “A”
An organic acid P (C11H12O2) can easily be oxidized to a dibasic acid which reacts with ethylene glycol to produce
a polymer dacron. Upon ozonolysis, P gives an aliphatic ketone as one of the products. P undergoes the following
reaction sequences to furnish R via Q. The compound P also undergoes another set of reactions to produce S.
1) H 2 / Pd C
2) NH3 /  1) H 2 /Pd C 1) HCl
3) Br2 / NaOH 2) SOCl 2 2) Mg /Et 2 O
S   P   Q   R
4) CHCl3 , KOH,  3) MeMgBr, CdCl2 3) CO2 (dry ice)
5) H 2 / Pd  C 4) NaBH 4 4) H 3O
(There are two questions based on PARAGRAPH “A”, the question given below is one of them)

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Q.18 The compound S is

(A) (B)

NH2 HN

H
(C) NH2 (D) N

Sol. B
COOH CONH2 NH2

 2
i H /Pd  C Br2 / NaOH

 ii  NH3 ,   

CH CH2 CH2
C CH CH
H3 C CH3 H3 C CH3 H3C CH3
P 
CHCl3 , KOH, 

NC
NH-CH3

H2 / Pd  C
 

CH2
CH2
CH
CH H3C CH3
H3C CH3
S

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PART III: MATHEMATICS

SECTION 1 (Maximum Marks: 24)

 This section contains SIX (06) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options for correct answer(s). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s)
is (are) correct option(s).
 For each question, choose the correct option(s) to answer the question.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : + 4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : + 3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : + 2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of
which are correct options.
Partial Marks : + 1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a
correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : – 2 In all other cases.
 For Example: If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with second option
being an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in +4 marks. Selecting only two
of the three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without selecting any incorrect option (second
option in this case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only one of the three correct options (either first or third
or fourth option), without selecting any incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +1 marks.
Selecting any incorrect option(s) (second option in this case), with or without selection of any correct option(s)
will result in 2 marks.

*Q.1 For a non-zero complex number z, let arg(z) denote the principal argument with  < arg(z)  . Then,
which of the following statement(s) is (are) FALSE ?

(A) arg(1  i) = , where i  1
4
(B) The function f : R  (, ], defined by f(t) = arg(1 + it) for all t  R, is continuous at all points of
R, where i  1
z 
(C) For any two non-zero complex numbers z1 and z2, arg  1   arg  z1   arg  z 2  is an integer multiple
 z2 
of 2
(D) For any three given distinct complex numbers z1, z2 and z3, the locus of the point z satisfying the
  z  z1  z 2  z3  
condition arg     , lies on a straight line
  z  z 3  z 2  z1  

Sol. A, B, D
3
(A) Arg(–1 –i) = 
4
1
   tan  t  if t  0
(B) Arg(–1 + it) =  1
 tan  t    if t  0
Not continuous at t = 0
z 
(C) Arg  1   arg  z1   arg  z 2  = 0
 z2 

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 z  z1   z 2  z3 
(D) Arg    Arg  
z 
 2 1 z  z  z3 
 z, z1, z2, z3 form a cyclic quadrilateral
Hence locus of z is circle

*Q.2 In a triangle PQR, let PQR = 30° and the sides PQ and QR have lengths 10 3 and 10, respectively.
Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?
(A) QPR = 45°
(B) The area of the triangle PQR is 25 3 and QRP = 120°
(C) The radius of the incircle of the triangle PQR is 10 3  15
(D) The area of the circumcircle of the triangle PQR is 100

Sol. B, C, D
10 10 3 P
(A) 
sin  sin 150   
10 3  10
cos  3
  sin   3 sin 
2 2
1 30º 150º – 
  tan    = 30º Q R
3 10
1
(B)   10.10 3 sin 30º = 25 3 , QRP = 120º
2

(C) r 


25 3

25 3 10  5 3   = 10 3  15
s 10  5 3 25
2
  10 
(D) Area = R2 =    100
4  1/ 2 

Q.3 Let P1 : 2x + y  z = 3 and P2 : x + 2y + z = 2 be two planes. Then, which of the following statement(s) is
(are) TRUE ?
(A) The line of intersection of P1 and P2 has direction ratios 1, 2, 1
3x  4 1  3y z
(B) The line   is perpendicular to the line of intersection of P1 and P2
9 9 3
(C) The acute angle between P1 and P2 is 60°
(D) If P3 is the plane passing through the point (4, 2, 2) and perpendicular to the line of intersection of P1
2
and P2 , then the distance of the point (2, 1, 1) from the plane P3 is
3

Sol. C, D
(A) Direction ratios of line of intersection are given by
   
2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ  ˆi  2jˆ  kˆ = 3iˆ  3jˆ  3kˆ  dr  (1,  1, 1)
 
  
(B) a  b  ˆi  ˆj  kˆ  3iˆ  3jˆ  3kˆ  3  3  3  9  0
2  2 1 1
(C) Angle between P1 , P2  cos 1 = cos 1    60º
6 6 2
(D) P3 : x – y + z = 0
2
Distance of (2, 1, 1) from the plane =
3

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Q.4 For every twice differentiable function f : R  [2, 2] with (f(0))2 + (f (0))2 = 85, which of the following
statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?
(A) There exist r, s  R, where r < s, such that f is one-one on the open interval (r, s)
(B) There exists x0  (4, 0) such that |f (x0)|  1
(C) lim f  x   1
x 

(D) There exist   (4, 4) such that f() + f () = 0 and f ()  0

Sol. A, B, D
L.M.V.T. in [–4, 0]
f  0   f  4 
 f  x0 
4
| f  0  |  f  4 
f  x0   1
4
If f(x) periodic then lim f  x   1
x 
Similarly |f(x1)|  1 for some x1  (0, 4)
g(x) = (f(x))2 + (f(x))2
g(x0)  5, g(x1)  5
g(0) = 85 it has a local maximum having value  85
Say 
g() = 0, g()  0
2f()f() + 2f()f() = 0
f()(f() + f()) = 0
as f()  0

Q.5 Let f : R  R and g : R  R be two non-constant differentiable functions. If

f (x) = (e(f(x)g(x))) g(x) for all x  R,
and f(1) = g(2) = 1, then which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?
(A) f(2) < 1  loge 2 (B) f(2) > 1  loge 2
(C) g(1) > 1  loge 2 (D) g(1) < 1  loge 2

Sol. B, C
f(x) = ef(x)–g(x) g(x) given f(1) = g(2) = 1
f x gx
 f   x   e dx   e  g  x  dx
 d e    d e     C
f x g x

e  f  x   e g  x   C
1 1
put x = 1  C =  g1
e e
e 
1 g 1
x = 2  ef(2) = g 1
2e  e
 g(1) > 1 – log e 2 & f(2) > 1 – log e 2

Q.6 Let f : [0, )  R be a continuous function such that

x
f  x   1  2x   e x  t f  t  dt
0

for all x [0, ). Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?
(A) The curve y = f(x) passes through the point (1, 2)
(B) The curve y = f(x) passes through the point (2, 1)

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 2
(C) The area of the region {(x, y)  [0, 1]  R : f(x)  y  1  x 2 } is
4
2  1
(D) The area of the region {(x, y)  [0, 1]  R : f(x)  y  1  x } is
4

Sol. B, C
x
f(x) = 1 – 2x + ex  e  t f  t  dt
0
x
 f(x) = – 2 + ex e
t
f  t  dt + f(x)
0

 f(x) = – 2 + f(x) – 1 + 2x + f(x)

 f(x) – 2f(x) = 2x – 3
2xe 2x 2e 2x 3e 2x
f  x  e 2x    C
2 4 2
put x = 0, f(0) = 1  C = 0
f  x  e 2x   xe 2x  e 2x
 f(x) = 1 – x
which passes through (2, –1)
 1 2
area =   .
4 2 4

SECTION 2 (Maximum Marks: 24)

 This section contains EIGHT (08) questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
 For each question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded‐off to the
second decimal place; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, 0.33, .30, 30.27, 127.30) using the mouse and the on-screen
virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered as answer.
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

1 1

*Q.7 The value of  log2 9 

2 log  log 9 
2 2
  
7 log 4 7
is ______ .

Sol. 8
log 7 4
 log 2 9 
2 loglog2 9 2
  7 = 22  41/2  8

*Q.8 The number of 5 digit numbers which are divisible by 4, with digits from the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and the
repetition of digits is allowed, is ______ .

Sol. 625
Divisible by 4  last 2 digits divisible by 4  ends in 12, 24, 32, 44 or 52
 53  5 = 625

*Q.9 Let X be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 1, 6, 11, ….. , and Y be the
set consisting of the first 2018 terms of arithmetic progression 9, 16, 23, ….. . Then, the number of
elements in the set X  Y is _____ .

Sol. 3748
n(X Y) = n(X) + n(Y) – n(X Y)
1, 6, 11, …. 2018 term

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Tn = 1 + (n – 1)5 = 5n – 4
UK = 9 + (K – 1)7 = 7K + 2
for common terms
5n – 4 = 7K + 2
7K  6
 n=  2018 , K  1440
5
K = 2, 7, …. r
2 + (r – 1)5  1440  rmax = 288
 number of common term = 288 = n(XY)
n(XY) = 2018 + 2018 – 288 = 3748.

*Q.10 The number of real solutions of the equation

i
  
x      x i  i
sin 1   x i 1  x       cos1          x  
 i 1 i 1  2  
 2  
  i 1  2  i 1 
 1 1
lying in the interval   ,  is _____ .
 2 2
  
(Here, the inverse trigonometric functions sin 1x and cos1x assume values in   , and [0, ],
 2 2 
respectively.)

Sol. 2
 x   
 x2 x 
 2     x / 2   x  
sin 1      cos 1   
x
1  x 1  2  1  x 1 x 
 
 2   2 
  1 1   1   1 1 
 sin 1  x 2       cos  x   
  1 x 2  x   2   1 x 2  x  
 x2    x   x 
sin 1  1
   cos 
1
 = sin  
 1  x  2  x   2  1  x  2  x    1  x  2  x  
 x 1 
 x  0
 1  x  2  x  1  x  2  x  
x = 0 or x3 + 3x2 + 2x = x2 – 3x + 2
 x3 + 2x2 + 5x – 2 = 0
increasing function  x
f(0) = – 2, f(1/2) > 0
 1
 one root between  0, 
 2
 total number of solutions = 2

Q.11 For each positive integer n, let

1 1/ n
y n    n  1 n  2  ....  n  n   .
n
For x  R, let [x] be the greatest integer less than or equal to x. If lim yn  L , then the value of [L] is
n 
_____ .

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Sol. 1
1 n nr
ln(L) = lim
n  n

r 1
ln  
 n 
1
  ln 1  x  dx
0
1 1
 x ln 1  x  0  x  ln 1  x  0
= ln 2 – (1 – ln 2)
= ln(4/e)
 L = 4/e  [L] = 1

         
Q.12  
Let a and b be two unit vectors such that a  b  0 . For some x, y  R, let c  xa  yb  a  b . If c  2
  
and the vector c is inclined at the same angle  to both a and b , then the value of 8cos2 is _____ .

Sol. 3
 
c  a  x  2 cos = x
 
c  b  y  2 cos = y

 c 2
 x2 + y2 + 1 = 4  8 cos2 = 3
   
(a, b, a  b all are  to each other & are unit vectors)

*Q.13 Let a, b, c be three non-zero real numbers such that the equation
  
3a cos x  2b sin x  c, x   ,  ,
 2 2
 b
has two distinct real roots  and  with  +  = . Then, the value of is ____ .
3 a

Sol. 0.5
3a cos x  2b sin x  c
   
3a cos   x   2bsin   x   c
3  3 
 1 sin x 3   3 1 
 3a  cos x     2b  cos x  sin x   c

 2 2   2 2 
 3  3 
  a  3b  cos x   a  b  sin x  c
2   2 
 
 3  3 
 3b  a  cos x   a  3b  sin x  0

 2   2 
b 1
 
a 2

Q.14 A farmer F1 has a land in the shape of a triangle with vertices at P(0, 0), Q(1, 1) and R(2, 0). From this
land, a neighbouring farmer F2 takes away the region which lies between the side PQ and a curve of the
form y = xn (n > 1). If the area of the region taken away by the farmer F2 is exactly 30% of the area of
PQR, then the value of n is _____ .

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Sol. 4
Area (PQR) = 1 sq. unit y–axis
1 n
1
 =   x n dx 
3 Q(1, 1) y = x
2 0 10
1 1
 
n 1 5 x–axis
 n = 4. P(0, 0) R(2, 0)

SECTION 3 (Maximum Marks: 12)

 This section contains TWO (02) paragraphs. Based on each paragraph, there are TWO (02) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options. ONLY ONE of these four options corresponds to the correct answer.
 For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

PARAGRAPH “X”

Let S be the circle in the x-y plane defined by the equation x2 + y2 = 4.

(There are two questions based on PARAGRAPH “X”, the question given below is one of them)

*Q.15 Let E1E2 and F1F2 be the chords of S passing through the point P0(1, 1) and parallel to the x-axis and the y-
axis, respectively. Let G1G2 be the chord of S passing through P0 and having slope 1. Let the tangents to S
at E1 and E2 meet at E3, the tangents to S at F1 and F2 meet at F3, and the tangents to S at G1 and G2 meet at
G3. Then, the points E3, F3, and G3 lie on the curve
(A) x + y = 4 (B) (x  4)2 + (y  4)2 = 16
(C) (x  4) (y  4) = 4 (D) xy = 4

Sol. A
Clearly they lie on x + y = 4 y–axis (0, 4)

a1 F1 a3(2, 2)
E2
E1
y=1
P0 x–axis
O a2
x=1 F3(4, 0)

F2

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PARAGRAPH “X”

Let S be the circle in the x-y plane defined by the equation x2 + y2 = 4.

(There are two questions based on PARAGRAPH “X”, the question given below is one of them)

*Q.16 Let P be a point on the circle S with both coordinates being positive. Let the tangent to S at P intersect the
coordinate axes at the points M and N. Then, the mid-point of the line segment MN must lie on the curve
(A) (x + y)2 = 3xy (B) x2/3 + y2/3 = 24/3
2 2
(C) x + y = 2xy (D) x2 + y2 = x2y2

Sol. D
x y xx yy y–axis
  1 and 1  1  1 are same N(0, 2k)
2h 2k 4 4
2 2
 x1  , y1  P
h k
4 4
 2  2  4  x2 + y2 = x2y2
h k x–axis
O M(2h, 0)

F2

PARAGRAPH “A”

There are five students S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5 in a music class and for them there are five seats R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5
arranged in a row, where initially the seat Ri is allotted to the student Si, i = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. But, on the examination
day, the five students are randomly allotted the five seats.
(There are two questions based on PARAGRAPH “A”, the question given below is one of them)

Q.17 The probability that, on the examination day, the student S1 gets the previously allotted seat R1 , and
NONE of the remaining students gets the seat previously allotted to him/her is
3 1
(A) (B)
40 8
7 1
(C) (D)
40 5
Sol. A
D4 9 3
P  
5! 120 40

PARAGRAPH “A”

There are five students S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5 in a music class and for them there are five seats R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5
arranged in a row, where initially the seat Ri is allotted to the student Si, i = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. But, on the examination
day, the five students are randomly allotted the five seats.
(There are two questions based on PARAGRAPH “A”, the question given below is one of them)

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Q.18 For i = 1, 2, 3, 4, let Ti denote the event that the students Si and Si+1 do NOT sit adjacent to each other on
the day of the examination. Then, the probability of the event T1  T2  T3  T4 is
1 1
(A) (B)
15 10
7 1
(C) (D)
60 5
Sol. C
S1 S3 S5 S2 S4
S2 S4 S1 S3 S5
S3 S5 S1 S4 S2
S3 S5 S2 S4 S1
S4 S1 S3 S5 S2
S4 S2 S5 S1 S3
S5 S2 S4 S1 S3
Same number of ways in reverse order
n E 7 2 7
P E   
n  S 5! 60

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PART-I-PHYSICS

SECTION 1 (Maximum Marks: 24)

 This section contains SIX (06) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options for correct answer(s). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four
 option(s) is (are) correct option(s).
 For each question, choose the correct option(s) to answer the question.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which
are correct options.
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct
option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : 2 In all other cases.
 For Example: If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with second option
being an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in +4 marks. Selecting only
two of the three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without selecting any incorrect option
(second option in this case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only one of the three correct options (either
first or third or fourth option),without selecting any incorrect option (second option in this case), will result
in +1 marks. Selecting any incorrect option(s) (second option in this case), with or without selection of any
correct option(s) will result in ‐2 marks.
*Q.1 A particle of mass m is initially at rest at the origin. It is subjected to a force and starts moving along the x-
axis. Its kinetic energy K changes with time as dK/dt = t, where  is a positive constant of appropriate
dimensions. Which of the following statements is (are) true?
(A) The force applied on the particle is constant
(B) The speed of the particle is proportional to time
(C) The distance of the particle from the origin increases linearly with time
(D) The force is conservative
Sol. A, B, D
dK t 2
 t , So K 
dt 2
1 t 2 
mv 2  or v  t
2 2 m
dv 

dt m
F  m

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(i) force is constant.

(ii) speed is proportional to t
(iii) Force is constant, so it is conservative

*Q.2 Consider a thin square plate floating on a viscous liquid in a large tank. The height h of the liquid in the
tank is much less than the width of the tank. The floating plate is pulled horizontally with a constant
velocity u0. Which of the following statements is (are) true?
(A) The resistive force of liquid on the plate is inversely proportional to h
(B) The resistive force of liquid on the plate is independent of the area of the plate
(C) The tangential (shear) stress on the floor of the tank increases with u0
(D) The tangential (shear) stress on the plate varies linearly with the viscosity  of the liquid

Sol. A, C, D
Au 0 u0
Fv 
h h Viscous liquid
1
Fv  , Fv  A and
h
F
Shear Stress = 
A

Q.3 An infinitely long thin non-conducting wire is parallel to the z-axis

and carries a uniform line charge density . It pierces a thin non- 
Z
conducting spherical shell of radius R in such a way that the arc PQ
subtends an angle 120 at the centre O of the spherical shell, as shown
in the figure. The permittivity of free space is 0. Which of the
P
following statements is (are) true?
R
(A) The electric flux through the shell is 3R /  0
120 O
(B) The z-component of the electric field is zero at all the points on
the surface of the shell
(C) The electric flux through the shell is 2R / 0 Q
(D) The electric field is normal to the surface of the shell at all points

Sol. A, B
Charge inside the spherical shell =  2Rcos 30 =  R 3
3R
So, electric flux =
0

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Q.4 A wire is bent in the shape of a right angled triangle and is

placed in front of a concave mirror of focal length f, as
shown in the figure. Which of the figures shown in the
four options qualitatively represent(s) the shape of the
image of the bent wire? (These figures are not to scale.)
45
f/2 f

(A) (B)
 > 45

(C) 0 <  < 45 (D) 



Sol. D
x0
tan  
f  x0
h x0 h
  x (f  x 0 )
x f  x0 x0
P

P
h
x0
  45 
 f/2 f 2f
x x0

x0
tan  
f  x0
h x0

x  2f f  x 0
h
 (f  x 0 )  x  2f
x0

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h h
 (f  x 0 )  (f  x 0 )  2f
x0 x0
 2hx 0  2fx 0
h=f

Q.5 In a radioactive decay chain, 90232 Th nucleus decays to 82212 Pb nucleus. Let N and N be the number of  and
 particles, respectively, emitted in this decay process. Which of the following statements is (are) true?
(A) N = 5 (B) N = 6
(C) N = 2 (D) N = 4

Sol. A, C
232 212
90
Th 
82 Pb  N    N
232  212
No. of  = 5
4
No. of  = 2(from conservation of charge)

*Q.6 In an experiment to measure the speed of sound by a resonating air column, a tuning fork of frequency 500
Hz is used. The length of the air column is varied by changing the level of water in the resonance tube. Two
successive resonances are heard at air columns of length 50.7 cm and 83.9 cm. Which of the following
statements is (are) true?
(A) The speed of sound determined from this experiment is 332 ms1
(B) The end correction in this experiment is 0.9 cm
(C) The wavelength of the sound wave is 66.4 cm
(D) The resonance at 50.7 cm corresponds to the fundamental harmonic

Sol. A, C

 83.9  50.7  33.2
2
So,  = 66.4 cm 50.7 cm
500  66.4
v  n   332 m/s
100 83.9 cm
and e = 0.9 cm

SECTION 2 (Maximum Marks: 24)

 This section contains EIGHT (08) questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
 For each question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded‐off to the
second decimal place; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, 0.33, .30, 30.27, 127.30) using the mouse and the on-screen
virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered as answer.
Zero Marks : 0 0 In all other cases.

*Q.7 A solid horizontal surface is covered with a thin layer of oil. A rectangular block of mass m = 0.4 kg is at
rest on this surface. An impulse of 1.0 Ns is applied to the block at time t = 0 so that it starts moving along
the x-axis with a velocity v(t) = v0 e  t/ , where v0 is a constant and  = 4 s. The displacement of the block, in
meters, at t =  is _________. Take e1 = 0.37.

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Sol. 6.30
Using impulse momentum theorem
J = mv0
J 1
v0    2.5 m/s
m 0.4
t

v  v0 e 
 t

 dx  v0  e dt


t
 
x  v 0  1  e  
 
at t =  sec
x = 6.30 m

*Q.8 A ball is projected from the ground at an angle of 45 with the horizontal surface. It reaches a maximum
height of 120 m and returns to the ground. Upon hitting the ground for the first time, it loses half of its
kinetic energy. Immediately after the bounce, the velocity of the ball makes an angle of 30 with the
horizontal surface. The maximum height it reaches after the bounce, in metres, is ___________.

Sol. 30.00
(v 0 sin 45) 2 v 02
H0  
2g 4g
v20
 120 …(i)
4g
1 1 1
Now, mv 2   mv02
2 2 2
v0
v
2
(v sin 30) 2 v 2 v2 H
Now, H    0  0  30 m
2g 8g 16g 4

Q.9 A particle, of mass 103 kg and charge 1.0 C, is initially at rest. At time t = 0, the particle comes under the

influence of an electric field E(t)  E 0 sin t iˆ , where E0 = 1.0 NC1 and  = 103 rad s1 . Consider the
effect of only the electrical force on the particle. Then the maximum speed, in m s1, attained by the particle
at subsequent times is ____________.

Sol. 2.00
dv
m  qE
dt
v qE 0 t
 dv   sin tdt
0 m 0
qE (1  cos t) 1 1(1  cos t)
v 0 
m  103 103
v = (1  cos t)
 vmax = 2 m/s

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10. A moving coil galvanometer has 50 turns and each turn has an area 2  104 m2. The magnetic field
produced by the magnet inside the galvanometer is 0.02 T. The torsional constant of the suspension wire is
104 N m rad1. When a current flows through the galvanometer, a full scale deflection occurs if the coil
rotates by 0.2 rad. The resistance of the coil of the galvanometer is 50 . This galvanometer is to be
converted into an ammeter capable of measuring current in the range 0  1.0 A. For this purpose, a shunt
resistance is to be added in parallel to the galvanometer. The value of this shunt resistance, in ohms, is
__________.

Sol. 5.56
NiAB = C
Cmax 104  0.2
ig    0.1A
NAB 50  2 10 4  0.02
iR 0.1  50 50
 S g g    5.555 
(I  i g ) (1  0.1) 9
 shunt resistance, S = 5.56 

Q.11 A steel wire of diameter 0.5 mm and Young’s modulus 2  1011 Nm2 carries a load of mass M. The length
of the wire with the load is 1.0 m. A vernier scale with 10 divisions is attached to the end of this wire. Next
to the steel wire is a reference wire to which a main scale, of least count 1.0 mm, is attached. The 10
divisions of the vernier scale correspond to 9 divisions of the main scale. Initially, the zero of vernier scale
coincides with the zero of main scale. If the load on the steel wire is increased by 1.2 kg, the vernier scale
division which coincides with a main scale division is __________. Take g = 10 ms2 and is  = 3.2.

Sol. 3.00
F
 =
AY
4F
=
d 2 Y
4 12 1
= = 0.3 mm
 25 108  2  1011

10 VSD = 9 MSD
9
1 VSD = MSD
10
 Least count, L.C. = 1 MSD – 1 VSD
 9 
=  1   MSD
 10 
1
= MSD = 0.1 mm.
10
 3rd vernier scale division coincides with a main scale division.

*Q.12 One mole of a monatomic ideal gas undergoes an adiabatic expansion in which its volume becomes eight
times its initial value. If the initial temperature of the gas is 100 K and the universal gas constant R = 8.0 J
mol1K1, the decrease in its internal energy, in Joule, is__________.

Sol. 900.00
1 2/3
Tf  Vi  1
  =  
Ti  Vf  8

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Ti 100
Tf    25 K
4 4
 U = nCV(Tf  Ti)
3R 3
= 1 (25  100)   8  (75)  900 Joule
2 2

Q.13 In a photoelectric experiment a parallel beam of monochromatic light with power of 200 W is incident on a
perfectly absorbing cathode of work function 6.25 eV. The frequency of light is just above the threshold
frequency so that the photoelectrons are emitted with negligible kinetic energy. Assume that the
photoelectron emission efficiency is 100%. A potential difference of 500 V is applied between the cathode
and the anode. All the emitted electrons are incident normally on the anode and are absorbed. The anode
experiences a force F = n  104 N due to the impact of the electrons. The value of n is __________.
Mass of the electron me = 9  1031 kg and 1.0 eV = 1.6  1019 J.

Sol. 24.00
No. of photoelectrons emitted per second
200
N=  2 1020 photoelectrons
6.25 1.6  1019
Momentum of each electron before striking the anode
P = 2  9 1031  500 1.6  1019 = 1.2  10-23 kg m/s
 The force experienced by the anode is
F = NP = 2  1020  1.2  10-23 = 24  104 N
 n = 24.00

Q.14 Consider a hydrogen-like ionized atom with atomic number Z with a single electron. In the emission
spectrum of this atom, the photon emitted in the n = 2 to n = 1 transition has energy 74.8 eV higher than
the photon emitted in the n = 3 to n = 2 transition. The ionization energy of the hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV.
The value of Z is __________.

Sol. 3.00
Z2
En = 13.6
n2
1 3
E2 – E1 = 13.6 Z2 (1 - ) = 13.6 Z2  .
4 4
1 1 5
E3  E2 = 13.6 Z2    =13.6 Z2 
 4 9  36
3 5 
Now, 13.6Z2    =74.8
 4 36 
 Z=3

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SECTION 3 (Maximum Marks: 12)

 This section contains FOUR (04) questions.
 Each question has TWO (02) matching lists: LIST‐I and LIST‐II.
 FOUR options are given representing matching of elements from LIST‐I and LIST‐II. ONLY ONE of
these four options corresponds to a correct matching.
 For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct matching.
 For each question, marks will be awarded according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the option corresponding to the correct matching is chosen.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : 1 In all other cases.

Q.15 The electric field E is measured at a point P(0, 0, d) generated due to various charge distributions and the
dependence of E on d is found to be different for different charge distributions. List-I contains different
relations between E and d. List-II describes different electric charge distributions, along with their
locations. Match the functions in List-I with the related charge distributions in List-II.
LIST–I LIST–II
P. E is independent of d 1. A point charge Q at the origin
1 2. A small dipole with point charges Q at (0, 0, )
Q. E 
d and Q at (0, 0, ). Take 2 ≪ d
1 3. An infinite line charge coincident with the x-axis,
R. E  2
d with uniform linear charge density 
4. Two infinite wires carrying uniform linear charge
density parallel to the x- axis. The one along
1 (y = 0, z = ) has a charge density + and the one
S. E  3
d along (y = 0, z =  ) has a charge density .
Take 2 << d
5. Infinite plane charge coincident with the xy-plane
with uniform surface charge density
(A) P → 5; Q → 3, 4; R → 1; S→2
(B) P → 5; Q → 3; R → 1, 4; S→2
(C) P → 5; Q → 3; R → 1, 2; S→4
(D) P → 4; Q → 2, 3; R → 1; S→5

Sol. B
1
For point charge, E 
r2
1
For infinite line charge, E 
r
For infinite plane E = constant
1
For small dipole E  3
r

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*Q.16 A planet of mass M, has two natural satellites with masses m1 and m2. The radii of their circular orbits are
R1 and R2 respectively. Ignore the gravitational force between the satellites. Define v1, L1, K1 and T1 to be,
respectively, the orbital speed, angular momentum, kinetic energy and time period of revolution of satellite
1; and v2, L2, K2 and T2 to be the corresponding quantities of satellite 2. Given m1/m2 = 2 and R1/R2 = 1/4,
match the ratios in List-I to the numbers in List-II.
LIST–I LIST–II
v1 1
P. 1.
v2 8
L1
Q. 2. 1
L2
K1
R. 3. 2
K2
T1
S. 4. 8
T2
(A) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 1; S → 3
(B) P → 3; Q → 2; R → 4; S → 1
(C) P → 2; Q → 3; R → 1; S → 4
(D) P → 2; Q → 3; R → 4; S → 1

Sol. B
1
v , Hence correct answer is ‘B’
r
Also, T  r 3/2
m
K
r

*Q.17 One mole of a monatomic ideal gas undergoes four P

thermodynamic processes as shown schematically in the PV- II
diagram below. Among these four processes, one is isobaric, 3P0
one is isochoric, one is isothermal and one is adiabatic.
Match the processes mentioned in List-1 with the IV III
corresponding statements in List-II.
I
P0

V0 V 3V0
LIST–I LIST–II
P. In process I 1. Work done by the gas is zero
Q. In process II 2. Temperature of the gas remains unchanged
3. No heat is exchanged between the gas and its
R. In process III
surroundings
S. In process IV 4. Work done by the gas is 6P0V0

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

Sol. C
Process 1 is adiabatic process, hence Q = 0
Process 2 is isobaric, hence W = PV = 6 P0V0
Process 3 is isochoric, hence W = 0
Process 4 is isothermal

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*Q.18 In the List-I below, four different paths of a particle are given as functions of time. In these functions, 
and  are positive constants of appropriate dimensions and   . In each case, the force acting on the

particle is either zero or conservative. In List-II, five physical quantities of the particle are mentioned: p is

the linear momentum, L is the angular momentum about the origin, K is the kinetic energy, U is the
potential energy and E is the total energy. Match each path in List-I with those quantities in List-II, which
are conserved for that path.
LIST–I LIST–II
 
P. r(t)  t ˆi  t ˆj 1. p
 
Q. r(t)   cos t iˆ   sin t ˆj 2. L

R. r(t)  (cos t ˆi  sin t ˆj) 3. K
 
S. r(t)  t ˆi  t 2 ˆj 4. U
2
5. E
(A) P → 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Q → 2, 5; R → 2, 3, 4, 5; S→5
(B) P → 1, 2, 3, 4, 5; Q → 3, 5; R → 2, 3, 4, 5; S → 2, 5
(C) P → 2, 3, 4; Q → 5; R → 1, 2, 4; S → 2, 5
(D) P → 1, 2, 3, 5; Q → 2, 5; R →2, 3, 4, 5; S → 2, 5

Sol. A
‘P’ is straight line with zero acceleration.
‘Q’ is elliptical path.
‘R’ is circular path
‘S’ is parabolic path
For ‘S’ v   2   2 t 2
 
dU  F  dr
m2 t 2
U
2
1
Total energy = KE + U = m 2  constant
2

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PART II-CHEMISTRY
SECTION 1 (Maximum Marks: 24)
This section contains SIX (06) questions.
Each question has FOUR options for correct answer(s). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s) is
(are) correct option(s).
 For each question, choose the correct option(s) to answer the question.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of which are correct
options.
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : -2 In all other cases.
 For Example: If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with second option being
an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in +4 marks. Selecting only two of the
three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without selecting any incorrect option (second option in this
case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only one of the three correct options (either first or third or fourth option)
without selecting any incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +1 marks. Selecting any incorrect
option(s) (second option in this case), with or without selection of any correct option(s) will result in ‐2 marks
3
Q.1. The correct option(s) regarding the complex  Co  en  NH 3 3  H 2 O   (en = H2NCH2CH2NH2) is (are)
(A) It has two geometrical isomers
(B) It will have three geometrical isomers if bidentate ‘en’ is replaced by two cyanide ligands
(C) It is paramagnetic
(D) It absorbs light at longer wavelength as compared to [Co(en)(NH3)4]3+
Sol. A, B, D
H2O 3 NH3 3
NH2 NH3 NH2 H2O

Co Co
NH2 NH3 NH2 NH3
NH3 NH3
Two geometrical isomers of [Co(en)(NH3)3H2O]3+
(B)
[Co(NH3)3(CN)2(H2O)]+  3 geometrical isomers
H2O  H2O  NH3 
NC NH3 NC NH3 NC NH3

Co Co Co
NC NH3 NH3 CN NC H2O
NH3 NH3 NH3
(C)
Since (en) and NH3 are strong field ligand, so it should be diamagnetic complex
(D)
(NH3) is a stronger ligand than
H2O, so, [Co(en) (NH3)4]3+ should absorb shorter wavelength than [Co(en)(NH3)3(H2O)]3+.

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Q.2 The correct option(s) to distinguish nitrate salts of Mn 2+ and Cu2+ taken separately is (are)
(A) Mn2+ shows the characteristic green colour in the flame test
(B) Only Cu2+ shows the formation of precipitate by passing H2S in acidic medium
(C) Only Mn2+ shows the formation of precipitate by passing H2S in faintly basic medium
(D) Cu2+/Cu has higher reduction potential than Mn 2+/Mn (measured under similar conditions)

Sol. B, D
Cu2+ shows the characteristic green colour in the flame test.
Ksp of CuS < Ksp of MnS
o o
E Cu 2
/Cu
 E Mn 2
/Mn

Q.3 Aniline reacts with mixed acid (conc. HNO3 and conc. H2SO4) at 288 K to give P (51%), Q (47%) and
R(2%). The major product(s) of the following reaction sequence is (are)
1 Ac2 O,pyridine 1 Sn/HCl
(2)Br2 ,CH3CO2 H (2) Br2 /H 2O excess 
R 
 3 H O
 S 
 3  NaNO2 , HCl/273 278K
 major product(s)
3
(4) NaNO2 ,HCl/273 278K (4) H3PO2
(5) EtOH , 

Br Br
Br Br

(A) (B)
Br Br
Br Br
Br
Br

(C) (D)
Br Br
Br Br Br

Sol. D
NH2 NH2 NH2 NH2

NO2
conc.HNO3

conc.H2SO 4
NO2
NO2 (2%)
(51%) (47%) (R)
(Q)
(P)

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NH2 NHAc NHAc

NO2 NO 2 NO2
Ac 2 O Br2
  
CH3 COOH

(R) Br
H3 O

N2 Cl NH2
NO2
NO 2 NO2
EtOH NaNO2  HCl;
  
0 5C


Br
Br Br
(S)
Sn / HCl Br Br Br
NH2 NH2 N2 Cl
Br2 /H2 O NaNO2 HCl H3 PO2

 
0  5 C
 
Br Br Br Br Br
Br
Br Br Br Br

*Q.4. The Fischer presentation of D-glucose is given below

CHO
H OH
HO H
H OH

H OH
CH2OH

D-glucose
The correct structures(s) of -L-glucopyranose is(are)

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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Sol. D
CH2OH H
OH HO
H OH
O O
H CH2OH
H
OH H OH
HO H H H
H OH OH H
  D   glucopyranose   L   glucopyranose

Q.5 For a first order reaction A(g) → 2B(g) + C(g) at constant volume and 300 K, the total pressure at the
beginning (t = 0) and at time t are P0 and Pt, respectively. Initially, only A is present with concentration
[A]0, and t1/3 is the time required for the partial pressure of A to reach 1/3rd of its initial value. The correct
option(s) is (are) (Assume that all these gases behave as ideal gases)
(A) (B)
ln (3p0 - pt)

t1/3

Time [A]0
(C) (D)
Rate constant
ln(p0 – pt)

[A]0
Time
Sol. A, D
A g 
 2B  g  C  g
at t  0 p0 0 0
 p0  p  2p p
pt  p0  p  2p  p  p0  2p

p
 pt  p0 
2
1 2p 0
t ln
k 3p 0  p t
kt = ln 2p0 – ln (3p0 - pt)
ln  3p0  p t   ln 2p0  kt
y = mx + c
So, m = k
c = ln(2p0)

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ln(3p0 – pt)

kt1/3  ln
A0 
A0 
3
ln3
t1/3 
k
t1/3

[A0]

Q.6 For a reaction, A ⇌ P, the plots of [A] and [P] with time at temperatures T1 and T2 are given below.

10 10
T1
[A] /(mol l1)

[P] /(mol l1)

T2
5 5

T2
T1
Time Time

If T2 > T1, the correct statement(s) is (are) (Assume ΔHƟ and ΔSƟ are independent of temperature and ratio
of lnK at T1 to lnK at T2 is greater than T2/T1. Here H, S, G and K are enthalpy, entropy, Gibbs energy and
equilibrium constant, respectively.)
(A) ΔHƟ < 0, ΔSƟ < 0 (B) ΔGƟ < 0, ΔHƟ > 0
Ɵ Ɵ
(C) ΔG < 0, ΔS < 0 (D) ΔGƟ < 0, ΔSƟ > 0
Sol. A, C
 P
A 
 P eq  5,  A eq  5
K eq 
P  1
A

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G 0  RT ln K eq , G 0  0
ln K T1 T2
 1
ln K T2 T1
K T1
 1
K T2
 K T2  K T1  exothermic 
H0 < 0, since (P) at T2 < at T1.
G0 = H0  TS0
TS0 = H0  G0
H 0  G 0
S0  ;  H 0    G 0 
T
S0 < 0
Also, T1 ln K T1  T2 ln K T2 Il
G 0T1  G T02
H 0T1  TS0T1  H T02  TS0T2
It is possible only if S0 < 0.

SECTION 2 (Maximum Marks: 24)

 This section contains EIGHT (08) questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
 For each question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded‐off to the second
decimal place; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, ‐0.33, ‐.30, 30.27, ‐127.30) using the mouse and the onscreen virtual numeric
keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered as answer.
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases
Q.7 The total number of compounds having at least one bridging oxo group among the molecules given below
is ____.
N2O3, N2O5, P4O6, P4O7, H4P2O5, H5P3O10, H2S2O3, H2S2O5

Sol. 6
O
O N N O
N N O
O
O
O

O P P
O O O O O
N N O O
O P P P P
O O , O O
O O O O
P P
2H 3PO3 
 H 4 P2O5  H 2 O

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O O

P P
HO O OH
H H

O O O

P P P
HO O O OH
H H OH
S

HO S OH

O
2H 2SO3 
 H 2S2 O5  H 2O
O O

HO S S OH

Q.8 Galena (an ore) is partially oxidized by passing air through it at high temperature. After some time, the
passage of air is stopped, but the heating is continued in a closed furnace such that the contents undergo
self-reduction. The weight (in kg) of Pb produced per kg of O2 consumed is ____.
(Atomic weights in g mol–1: O = 16, S = 32, Pb = 207)

Sol. 6.47 kg
2PbS  3O2 
 2PbO  2SO 2
2PbO  PbS   3Pb  SO2
__________________________________
3PbS  3O 2   3Pb  3SO 2
32kg 207 kg
207
1 kg   6.47 kg
32

*Q.9 To measure the quantity of MnCl2 dissolved in an aqueous solution, it was completely converted to KMnO4
using the reaction, MnCl2 + K2S2O8 + H2O  KMnO4 + H2SO4 + HCl (equation not balanced). Few drops
of concentrated HCl were added to this solution and gently warmed. Further, oxalic acid (225 mg) was
added in portions till the colour of the permanganate ion disappeared. The quantity of MnCl2 (in mg)
present in the initial solution is ____.
(Atomic weights in g mol−1: Mn = 55, Cl = 35.5)

Sol. 126
Number of meq of MnCl2 = number of meq of KMnO4
= number of meq of H2C2O4
=5
126
Weight of MnCl2 taken = 5 103  gm = 126 mg
5

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*Q.10 For the given compound X, the total number of optically active stereoisomers is ____
OH
OH
This type of bond indicates that the configuration at
the specific carbon and geometry of the double bond is fixed

This type of bond indicates that the configuration at

the specific carbon and the geometry of the double bond is
NOT fixed
OH
X HO

Sol. 7
OH
OH

(optically inactive)

OH
HO
OH
OH

(optically active)

OH
HO
OH
OH

(optically active)

OH
HO
OH
OH

(optically active)

OH
HO
OH
OH

(optically active)

OH OH

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OH
OH

(optically active)

OH OH
OH
OH

(optically active)

OH OH
OH
OH

(optically active)

OH OH

Q.11 In the following reaction sequence, the amount of D (in g) formed from 10 moles of acetophenone is ____.
(Atomic weights in g mol–1: H = 1, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16, Br = 80. The yield (%) corresponding to the
product in each step is given in the parenthesis)
O

NaOBr NH3 , Br2 /KOH 2  Br 3equiv


H O
A   B   C 
AcOH
 D
3  60%  50%   50% 100%

Sol. 495 g
O O NH2
COOH C NH2 NH2
Br Br
NaOBr NH3 Br2 ,KOH

H O


   Br2 ,(3equiv)
 
3 AcOH

(A) (B) (C)

10 moles 6 moles 3 moles 1.5 mole Br
1.5 mole
Amount of (D) = 1.5  330 = 495.0 g

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Q.12 The surface of copper gets tarnished by the formation of copper oxide. N2 gas was passed to prevent the
oxide formation during heating of copper at 1250 K. However, the N2 gas contains 1 mole % of water
vapour as impurity. The water vapour oxidises copper as per the reaction given below:
2Cu(s) + H2O(g)  Cu2O(s) + H2(g)
pH 2 is the minimum partial pressure of H2 (in bar) needed to prevent the oxidation at 1250 K. The value of

 
ln p H 2 is ____.
(Given: total pressure = 1 bar, R (universal gas constant) = 8 J K−1 mol−1, ln(10) = 2.3. Cu(s) and Cu2O(s)
are mutually immiscible.
At 1250 K: 2Cu(s) + ½ O2(g)  Cu2O(s); ΔGƟ = − 78,000 J mol−1
H2(g) + ½ O2(g)  H2O(g); ΔGƟ = − 1,78,000 J mol−1; G is the Gibbs energy)

Sol. -14.6
From the given data:
 Cu 2 O  s   H 2  g 
For 2Cu  s   H 2 O  g  
G 0  100000
PH 2
Hence G 0  100000   RT ln Kp and K P 
PH 2O
P
H2 O g 
 0.01 bar 
On calculating; ln PH2  14.6

Q.13 Consider the following reversible reaction,

A(g)+ B(g) ⇌ AB(g)
The activation energy of the backward reaction exceeds that of the forward reaction by 2RT (in J mol−1). If
the pre-exponential factor of the forward reaction is 4 times that of the reverse reaction, the absolute value
of ΔGƟ (in J mol−1) for the reaction at 300 K is ____.
(Given; ln(2) = 0.7, RT = 2500 J mol−1 at 300 K and G is the Gibbs energy)

Sol. 8500
 AB  g 
A  g   B  g  
 E a  b   E a f  2RT
Af
4
Ab
G   RT ln K eq
  E a f /RT
Kf  Af e
 E a  b /RT
K b  Abe
 E a f  E a b  Ea b   Ea f
Kf Af 
RT

RT RT
K eq   e e  4e
K b Ab
K eq  4  e 2
G    RT  ln  4  e 2 
G 0  RT  ln 4  2ln e 
G 0  RT  2  0.7  2 
G 0  RT 1.40  2 
G 0   RT  3.40 
G 0  2500  3.40
G 0  8500J

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Q.14 Consider an electrochemical cell: A(s) | An+ (aq, 2 M) || B2n+ (aq, 1 M) | B(s). The value of ΔHƟ for the cell
reaction is twice that of ΔGƟ at 300 K. If the emf of the cell is zero, the ΔSƟ (in J K−1 mol−1) of the cell
reaction per mole of B formed at 300 K is ____.
(Given: ln(2) = 0.7, R (universal gas constant) = 8.3 J K−1 mol−1. H, S and G are enthalpy, entropy and
Gibbs energy, respectively.)

Sol. –11.62 J mol–1 K–1

A  s  | A n   aq, 2 M  || B2n   aq,1M  |B  s 
 2A n   2ne 
2A  s  
B2n   2ne  
 B s 
2A  s   B2n  
 2A n   B  s 
2
An  2 2
Q   2n   4
 B  1
G   H   TS
H  2G 
RT
E 0cell  ln 4
2nF
RT
G 0  2n  F  ln 4
2nF
G 0   RT ln 4
H0  G 0 G 0 RT ln 4
S0   
T T T
S0 = 8.314  1.4
= 11.62 J mol1K1

SECTION 3 (Maximum Marks: 12)

 This section contains FOUR (04) questions.
 Each question has TWO (02) matching lists: LIST‐I and LIST‐II.
 FOUR options are given representing matching of elements from LIST‐I and LIST‐II. ONLY ONE of
these four options corresponds to a correct matching.
 For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct matching.
 For each question, marks will be awarded according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the option corresponding to the correct matching is chosen.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : –1 In all other cases

Q.15 Match each set of hybrid orbitals from LIST–I with complex(es) given in LIST–II.
LIST-I LIST-II
P. dsp2 1. [FeF6]4−
Q. sp3 2. [Ti(H2O)3Cl3]
R. sp3d2 3. [Cr(NH3)6]3+
2 3
S. d sp 4. [FeCl4]2−
5. Ni(CO)4
6. [Ni(CN)4]2−
The correct option is
(A) P → 5; Q → 4,6; R → 2,3; S → 1
(B) P → 5,6; Q → 4; R → 3; S → 1,2
(C) P → 6; Q → 4,5; R → 1; S → 2,3
(D) P → 4,6; Q → 5,6; R → 1,2; S → 3

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Sol. C
2
dsp 2 :  Ni  CN  4 
2
sp3 :  FeCl4  ;  Ni  CO 4 
4
sp 3d 2 :  FeF6 
3
d 2sp3 : Ti  H 2 O 3 Cl3  , Cr  NH3 6 

Q.16 The desired product X can be prepared by reacting the major product of the reactions in LIST-I with one or
more appropriate reagents in LIST-II.
(Given, order of migratory aptitude: aryl > alkyl > hydrogen)
O
Ph
OH
Me Ph

LIST-I LIST-II
Ph
HO 1. I2, NaOH
+ H2SO 4
P. Ph Me

OH
Me
Ph
NH2 2. [Ag(NH3)2]OH
+ HNO 2
Q. Ph H

OH
Me
Ph
OH 3. Fehling solution
+ H2SO 4
R. Me Ph

OH
Me
Ph
Br 4. HCHO, NaOH
+ AgNO 3
S. Ph H

OH
Me
5. NaOBr

The correct option is

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

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Sol. D
Ph Ph
(P) HO Me
 2 4
i H SO
Me   CH3
Ph Ph

OH
Me O
I 2/NaOH NaOBr
Ph
Me Ph
Me
CHI 3 + Ph O
Ph O

HO + CHBr 3
HO
Ph Ph
(Q) H2 N Me

i HNO
H  2
 O
Ph
 N2
Ph

OH
Me H
Tollen's Fehling's solution
Ph Reagent
Me Me
Ph
Ph O
Ph O

HO
HO
Ph Ph
Ph
(R) OH Me
Me
H 2SO 4 NaOH
 
Ph Ph O I2
Me Ph O
OH + CHI3
NaOBr Me
Me HO

Ph
Me

Ph O
CHBr3

HO
Ph Ph
Ph
(S) Br Me
Me
AgNO 3 Tollen 's
   
H  AgBr
Ph O reagent
Ph Ph O

OH
Me H
HO
Fehling's solution

Ph
Me

Ph O

HO

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Q.17 LIST-I contains reactions and LIST-II contains major products.

LIST-I LIST-II

P. +
1.
ONa Br OH
Q. + HBr
2.
OMe
Br
R. + NaOMe
3.
Br
OMe
S. + MeBr 4.

ONa
O
5.

Match each reaction in LIST-I with one or more products in LIST-II and choose the correct option.
(A) P → 1,5; Q → 2; R → 3; S → 4
(B) P → 1,4; Q → 2; R → 4; S → 3
(C) P → 1,4; Q → 1,2; R → 3,4; S → 4
(D) P → 4,5; Q → 4; R → 4; S → 3,4

Sol. B

(P) ONa Br OH NaBr

(Q) OMe HBr Br MeOH

(R) Br NaOMe MeOH NaBr

(S) ONa MeBr Me NaBr

O

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*Q.18 Dilution processes of different aqueous solutions, with water, are given in LIST-I. The effects of dilution of
the solutions on [H+] are given in LIST-II.
(Note: Degree of dissociation () of weak acid and weak base is << 1; degree of hydrolysis of salt <<1;
[H+] represents the concentration of H+ ions)
LIST-I LIST-II
P. (10 mL of 0.1 M NaOH + 20 mL of 0.1 M acetic acid) 1. the value of [H+] does not change
diluted to 60 mL on dilution
Q. (20 mL of 0.1 M NaOH + 20 mL of 0.1 M acetic acid) 2. the value of [H+] changes to half of its
diluted to 80 mL initial value on dilution
R. (20 mL of 0.1 M HCl + 20 mL of 0.1 M ammonia 3. the value of [H+] changes to two times
solution) diluted to 80 mL of its initial value on dilution
S. 10 mL saturated solution of Ni(OH)2 in equilibrium + 1
with excess solid Ni(OH)2 is diluted to 20 mL (solid 4. the value of [H ] changes to 2 times
Ni(OH)2 is still present after dilution).
of its initial value on dilution
5. the value of [H+] changes to √2 times of
its initial value on dilution

Match each process given in LIST-I with one or more effect(s) in LIST-II. The correct option is
(A) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 3; S → 1
(B) P → 4; Q → 3; R → 2; S → 3
(C) P → 1; Q → 4; R → 5; S → 3
(D) P → 1; Q → 5; R → 4; S → 1

Sol. D
 
K w CH 3COO   OH 

Ka CH3COOH 
1/2
 K 
 OH    w  C 
 Ka 
(P) is a buffer, so [H+] does not change on dilution, as [salt] = [acid].
(Q) contains only CH3COONa
So CH 3COO   H 2O   CH3COOH  OH 
 OH    K h  C   H   decreases by 2 times
(R) is also salt hydrolysis
 NH 4OH  H 
So, NH 4  H 2O 
 Kw
 H   Kb
C

1 1
So, C is made so, [H+] becomes
2 2
(S) it is a solubility equilibria
So dilution does not effect [H+] or [OH–]

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PART III: MATHEMATICS

SECTION 1 (Maximum Marks: 24)
 This section contains SIX (06) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options for correct answer(s). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s)
is (are) correct option(s).
 For each question, choose the correct option(s) to answer the question.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : + 4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen.
Partial Marks : + 3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen.
Partial Marks : + 2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of
which are correct options.
Partial Marks : + 1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a
correct option.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
Negative Marks : – 2 In all other cases.
 For Example: If first, third and fourth are the ONLY three correct options for a question with second option
being an incorrect option; selecting only all the three correct options will result in +4 marks. Selecting only two
of the three correct options (e.g. the first and fourth options), without selecting any incorrect option (second
option in this case), will result in +2 marks. Selecting only one of the three correct options (either first or third
or fourth option), without selecting any incorrect option (second option in this case), will result in +1 marks.
Selecting any incorrect option(s) (second option in this case), with or without selection of any correct option(s)
will result in 2 marks.

Q.1 For any positive integer n, define fn : (0, )  R as

n 1  1 
fn  x   j 1 tan  
 1   x  j  x  j  1 
 
for all x  (0, )

 1    
 Here, the inverse trigonometric function tan x assumes values in   ,  
  2 2 
Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?
(A)  tan  f  0    55
5
j 1
2
j

(B)  1  f   0   sec  f
10
j 1 j
2
j  0    10
1
(C) For any fixed positive integer n, lim tan  f n  x   
x  n
(D) For any fixed positive integer n, lim sec2  f n  x    1
x 

Sol. D
n
1 1
fn(x) =  tan  x  j  tan  x  j  1
j1

= tan 1  x  n   tan 1 x
 n 
 tan 1 
 1  x  x  n  
 
(A) & (B) zero is not in the domain
(C) lim tan  f n  x    0
x 

(D) lim sec 2  f n  x    1

x 

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*Q.2 Let T be the line passing through the points P(2, 7) and Q(2, 5). Let F1 be the set of all pairs of circles
(S1, S2) such that T is tangent to S1 at P and tangent to S2 at Q, and also such that S1 and S2 touch each other
at a point, say, M. Let E1 be the set representing the locus of M as the pair (S1, S2) varies in F1. Let the set
of all straight line segments joining a pair of distinct points of E 1 and passing through the point R(1, 1) be
F2. Let E2 be the set of the mid-points of the line segments in the set F2. Then, which of the following
statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?
4 7
(A) The point (2, 7) lies in E1 (B) The point  ,  does NOT lie in E2
5 5
1   3
(C) The point  , 1 lies in E2 (D) The point  0 ,  does NOT lie in E1
 2   2

Sol. B,D
Locus of M is circle center (0, 1) and radius 40 , excluding points P and Q
 x2 + y2 – 2y = 39 excluding points P and Q
 3
 (–2, 7) is excluded from locus and  0,  does not lie in E1
 2
Locus of point in E2 is circle with diameter (0, 1) and (1, 1), excluding midpoints of chords passing through
P or Q
 x2 – x + (y – 1)2 = 0
1  4 7
  , 1 does not lie in E2 and  ,  doesn’t lie in E2 since latter is midpoint of chord through P
 2  5 5

 b1 
Q.3 Let S be the set of all column matrices b2  such that b1, b2, b3  R and the system of equations (in real
 b3 
variables)
x + 2y + 5z = b1
2x  4y + 3z = b2
x  2y + 2z = b3
has at least one solution. Then, which of the following system(s) (in real variables) has (have) at least one
 b1 
solution for each b2   S ?
 b3 
(A) x + 2y + 3z = b1, 4y + 5z = b2 and x + 2y + 6z = b3
(B) x + y + 3z = b1, 5x + 2y + 6z = b2 and 2x  y  3z = b3
(C) x + 2y  5z = b1, 2x  4y + 10z = b2 and x  2y + 5z = b3
(D) x + 2y + 5z = b1, 2x + 3z = b2 and x + 4y  5z = b3

Sol. A, D
1 2 5
 2 4 3  0 given equation represent family of lines
1 2 2
 2x – 4y + 3z – b2 + (–x + 2y + 5z – b1) = 0 is same as x – 2y + 2z – b3 = 0 for same 
2   2  4 5  3   b1  b 2 
  
1 2 2  b3
1
 and 13b3 = b1 + 7b2
7

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1 2 3
A 0 4 5 0
1 2 6
1 1 3
B  5 2 6  0 as planes are non parallel is must represent family of planes for solution to exist
2 1 3
(5 + 1)x + (2 + 1)y + (6 + 3)z = b1 + b2
Must be 2x + b + 3z + b3 = 0 which gives
 = 1, b1 + b2 + 3b3 = 0 which is not true always
b
C  x – 2y + 5z = –b1, x – 2y + 5z = 2 , x – 2y + 5z = b3 as these are parallel plane for specific case
2
b
when b1  2  b3
2
1 2 5
D 2 0 3 0
1 4 5

1
*Q.4 Consider two straight lines, each of which is tangent to both the circle x2 + y2 = and the parabola y2 = 4x.
2
Let these lines intersect at the point Q. Consider the ellipse whose center is at the origin O(0, 0) and whose
semi-major axis is OQ. If the length of the minor axis of this ellipse is 2 , then which of the following
statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?
1
(A) For the ellipse, the eccentricity is and the length of the latus rectum is 1
2
1 1
(B) For the ellipse, the eccentricity is and the length of the latus rectum is
2 2
1 1
(C) The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines x = and x = 1 is    2
2 4 2
1 1
(D) The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines x = and x = 1 is    2
2 16

Sol. A, C
1
y  mx 
m
1 2
y  mx  1  m2   1  m2
2 m2
 (m2 + 2)(m2 – 1) = 0
 m=1
 y=x+1&y=–x–1
 Q  (–1, 0)
1/ 2 1
e  1 
1 2
2
2b 2 1/ 2
L.R. =  1
a 1
x 2 y2 1
Ellipse =  1  y   1 x2
1 1/ 2 2

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1
1
Area of region = 2  1  x 2 dx
1/ 2 2
1
x 2 1 1 
 2 1  x  sin x 
 2 2 1/ 2

 1 1  
 2   
 2 2 2 4 8
  1     2
 2   
8 4 4 2

*Q.5 Let s, t, r be non-zero complex numbers and L be the set of solutions z = x + iy (x, y  R, i = 1 ) of the
equation sz  tz  r  0 , where z  x  iy . Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?
(A) If L has exactly one element, then |s|  |t|
(B) If |s| = |t|, then L has infinitely many elements
(C) The number of elements in L  {z : |z  1 + i| = 5} is at most 2
(D) If L has more than one element, then L has infinitely many elements

Sol. A, C, D
sz  tz  r  0  sz  tz  r  0
rt  r s
Eliminating z, we get z  2 2
s t
s t
(A) L has one element exactly   0  |s|2  |t|2
t s
(B) s = t = i and r = i  L has no element
(C) Adding both equations  s  t  z   s  t  z   r  r   0 which is a line if s  t  0
If s  t  0  t   s , sz  sz  r  0
Which either represents no points or a straight line
In either case, number of points of intersection of given circle and L cannot be more than 2
(D) If  and  both satisfy the given equation then any number of form  + (1 – ) satisfies the given
equation where   R

Q.6 Let f : (0, )  R be a twice differentiable function such that

f  x  sin t  f t  sin x
lim  sin 2 x for all x  (0, )
tx tx
 
If f     , then which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?
6 12
  x4
(A) f   (B) f (x) <  x 2 for all x  (0, )
4
  4 2 6
 
(C) There exists   (0, ) such that f () = 0 (D) f     f    0
2 2

Sol. B, C, D
Using L Hospitals rule
f  x  cos t  f   t  sin x
lim  sin 2 x
t x 1
 f(x) cos x – f(x) sin x = sin2 x

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f x
  x  c
sin x
 f(x) = –x sin x + c sin x
   1 1
f         c
6 12 6 2 2
c=0
 f(x) = –x sin x

SECTION 2 (Maximum Marks: 24)

 This section contains EIGHT (08) questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
 For each question, enter the correct numerical value (in decimal notation, truncated/rounded‐off to the
second decimal place; e.g. 6.25, 7.00, 0.33, .30, 30.27, 127.30) using the mouse and the on-screen
virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered as answer.
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

1/ 2
1 3
Q.7 The value of the integral  1/ 4
dx is ______ .
0  x  12 1  x 6 
Sol. 2
1/2
1 3
I2  0 1  x 2 1  x 
dx

Let x = sin 

 /6
1 3
 /6 1  3  sec 2
2 d
I2  
0  
2
d  
0   
2

 sin  cos   tan  1

 2 2  2 

Let tan  y
2
2 3

2 1  3 dy  2 3
 3 1 
 I  2
 2 1 3 1
 
= 2 1 3  1 1 3  1  2 1  3   
2
0  y  1 y 1 0  2 

Q.8 Let P be a matrix of order 3  3 such that all the entries in P are from the set {1, 0, 1}. Then, the
maximum possible value of the determinant of P is _____ .

Sol. 4
If 0 is used maximum can only be 4
If 0 not used then by using only {–1, 1} can only form matrix with maximum determinant value 4

*Q.9 Let X be a set with exactly 5 elements and Y be a set with exactly 7 elements. If  is the number of one-
1
one functions from X to Y and  is the number of onto functions from Y to X, then the value of     
5!
is _____ .

Sol. 119
  7 C5  5!  2520

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  57  5C1 47  5C2 37  5 C3 27  5C4  16800


 119
5!

Q.10 Let f : R  R be a differentiable function with f (0) = 0. If y = f (x) satisfies the differential equation
dy
  2  5 y  5 y  2  ,
dx
then the value of lim f  x  is _____ .
x 

Sol. 0.4
y x y
dy 1 dy
 25y
0
2
4 
 dx 
0
25 
0 2 2
2
x
y  
5
2
y
1 1
   n 5 x
25 2 2
2 y
5 5
 20x 
2 1 e
 y    
5  1  e 20x 
 lim y  0.4
x 

Q.11 Let f : R  R be a differentiable function with f (0) = 1 and satisfying the equation
f(x + y) = f(x)f (y) + f (x) f (y) for all x, y  R.
Then, the value of loge(f (4)) is _____ .

Sol. 2
f  x  f h   f  x  f h   f x 
f   x   lim
h 0 h
f(0) = 2f(0) is f(0) = ½
f x
for limit to exist  f  x   f x   0
2
f x
 f x 
2
 ln(f(x)) = x/2 + C
f(0) = 1  C = 0
 f(x) = ex/2
ln(f(x)) = ln(e2) = 2.

Q.12 Let P be a point in the first octant, whose image Q in the plane x + y = 3 (that is, the line segment PQ is
perpendicular to the plane x + y = 3 and the mid-point of PQ lies in the plane x + y = 3) lies on the z-axis.
Let the distance of P from the x-axis be 5. If R is the image of P in the xy-plane, then the length of PR is
_____ .

Sol. 8
Let Q (0, 0, z1) then P is image of Q in x + y = 3
x p  0 y p  0 2  3 
   3
1 1 2
 P  (3, 3, z1)

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 (3)2 + z12 = 25  z1 =4
Length of PR = 2 z1 = 8

Q.13 Consider the cube in the first octant with sides OP, OQ and OR of length 1, along the x-axis, y-axis and z-
1 1 1
axis, respectively, where O(0, 0, 0) is the origin. Let S  , ,  be the centre of the cube and T be the
2 2 2
     
vertex of the cube opposite to the origin O such that S lies on the diagonal OT. If p  SP , q  SQ , r  SR
     
and t  ST , then the value of  p  q    r  t  is ______ .

Sol. 0.5
 ˆi ˆj kˆ
p  
2 2 2
 ˆi ˆj kˆ
q  
2 2 2
 ˆi ˆj kˆ
r   
2 2 2
 ˆi ˆj kˆ
t  
2 2 2
     
=  p  q   r  t    prt  q   qrt  p
4 4
  q p
8 8
4  
 p  q  0.5
8

*Q.14 Let
X = (10C1)2 + 2(10C2)2 + 3(10C3)2 + …. + 10(10C10)2 ,
1
where 10Cr , r  {1, 2, ….. , 10} denote binomial coefficients. Then the value of X is ____ .
1430

Sol. 646
2
 r C  r  n 2n 1Cn 1

1019 C9
  646
1430

SECTION 3 (Maximum Marks: 12)

 This section contains FOUR (04) questions.
 Each question has TWO (02) matching lists: LIST‐I and LIST‐II.
 FOUR options are given representing matching of elements from LIST‐I and LIST‐II. ONLY ONE of
these four options corresponds to a correct matching.
 For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct matching.
 For each question, marks will be awarded according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the option corresponding to the correct matching is chosen.
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered).
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 x 
Q.15 Let E1 =  x  R : x  1 and  0
 x 1 
   x  
and E2 =  x  E1 : sin 1  log e    is a real number 
   x  1  
 1    
 Here, the inverse trigonometric function sin x assumes values in  ,  . 
  2 2 
 x 
Let f : E1  R be the function defined by f (x) = log e  
 x 1 
  x 
and g : E2  R be the function defined by g(x) = sin 1  log e   .
  x 1 
LIST–I LIST–II
P. The range of f is 1.  1   e 
 ,  , 
 1  e   e  1 
Q. The range of g contains 2. (0, 1)
R. The domain of f contains 3.  1 1
 2 , 2 
 
S. The domain of g is 4. (, 0)  (0, )
5.  e 
  ,
 e  1
6. 1 e
 , 0    , 
 2 e  1
The correct option is :
(A) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 1; S → 1
(B) P → 3; Q → 3; R → 6; S → 5
(C) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 1; S → 6
(D) P → 4; Q → 3; R → 6; S → 5

Sol. A
E1 : x | x   , 0   1,  
  1   e 
E 2 :  x | x   ,    ,  
  e  1  e  1  
 x 
f(x) = ln    Rf = R – {0}
 x 1 
Rg = [–1, 1] – {0}
 P  4, Q  2, R  1, S  1.

*Q.16 In a high school, a committee has to be formed from a group of 6 boys M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 and 5 girls
G1, G2, G3, G4, G5.
(i) Let 1 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the committee has
5 members, having exactly 3 boys and 2 girls.
(ii) Let 2 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the committee has
at least 2 members, and having an equal number of boys and girls.
(iii) Let 3 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the committee has
5 members, at least 2 of them being girls.
(iv) Let 4 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the committee has
4 members, having atleast 2 girls and such that both M1 and G1 are NOT in the committee together.

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LIST–I LIST–II
P. The value of 1 is 1. 136
Q. The value of 2 is 2. 189
R. The value of 3 is 3. 192
S. The value of 4 is 4. 200
5. 381
6. 461
The correct option is :
(A) P → 4; Q → 6; R → 2; S → 1
(B) P → 1; Q → 4; R → 2; S → 3
(C) P → 4; Q → 6; R → 5; S → 2
(D) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 3; S → 1

Sol. C
1 = 6C3  5C2 = 20  10 = 200
1 = 6C1  5C1 + 6C2 5C2 + 6C3 5C3 + 6C4 5C4 + 6C5 5C5
= 30 + 150 + 200 + 75 + 6
= 461
3 = 5C2 6C3 + 5C3 6C2 + 5C4 6C1 + 5C5
= 200 + 150 + 30 + 1 = 381
4 = 1   4 C1 5 C 2  4 C 25 C1  4 C3   1   4 C 25 C1  4 C 3    4 C 4  4 C3 5 C1  4 C 2  5 C 2 
     
with G1 with M1 neither M1 nor G1

= (40 + 30 + 4) + (34) + (1 + 20 + 60)

= 74 + 34 +81 = 189
P  4, Q  6, R  5, S  2.

x2 y2
*Q.17 Let H :  1 , where a > b > 0, be a hyperbola in the xy-plane whose conjugate axis LM subtends an
a 2 b2
angle of 60° at one of its vertices N. Let the area of the triangle LMN be 4 3 .
LIST–I LIST–II
P. The length of the conjugate axis of H is 1. 8
Q. The eccentricity of H is 2. 4
3
R. The distance between the foci of H is 3. 2
3
S. The length of the latus rectum of H is 4. 4
The correct option is :
(A) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 1; S → 3
(B) P → 4; Q → 3; R → 1; S → 2
(C) P → 4; Q → 1; R → 3; S → 2
(D) P → 3; Q → 4; R → 2; S → 1

Sol. B
ab  4 3 y–axis
(0, b)
b 1 L

a 3 b x–axis
30º
 b = 2, a  2 3 O a (a, 0)
4 2 
e  1 
4.3 3

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2
2ae  2  2 3  8
3
2b 2 2.4 4
L.R. =  
a 2 3 3
(P)  (4), (Q)  (3), (R)  (1), (S)  (2)

  
Q.18 Let f1 : R  R, f2 :   ,   R, f3 : (1, e/2  2)  R and f4 : R  R be functions defined by
 2 2
 2 
(i) f1(x) = sin  1  e x  ,
 
 sin x
 if x  0
(ii) f2(x) =  tan 1 x , where the inverse trigonometric function tan1x assumes values in
 1 if x  0

  
 , ,
 2 2
(iii) f3(x) = [sin(loge(x + 2))], where, for t  R, [t] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to t,
 2 1
 x sin   if x  0
(iv) f4(x) =  x .
 0 if x  0

LIST–I LIST–II
P. The function f1 is 1. NOT continuous at x = 0
Q. The function f2 is 2. continuous at x = 0 and NOT differentiable at x = 0
R. The function f3 is 3. differentiable at x = 0 and its derivative is NOT
continuous at x = 0
S. The function f4 is 4. differentiable at x = 0 and its derivative is continuous at x
=0
The correct option is :
(A) P → 2; Q → 3; R → 1; S → 4
(B) P → 4; Q → 1; R → 2; S → 3
(C) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 1; S → 3
(D) P → 2; Q → 1; R → 4; S → 3

Sol. D
 2

(i) RHL = lim sin  1  e h   0 = LHL = f1(0)
h 0  
f1(x) is continuous at x = 0
 2 
sin  1  e h   h2 2
   lim sin 1  e 1  eh
RHD = lim  lim =1
h 0 h h0
1  e h
2 h 0 h
 2 
sin  1  e  h 
LHD = lim   = –1  RHD
h 0 h
 sin  h  sinh
(ii) LHL = lim  lim  1
h 0 tan 1   h  h  0  tan 1 h

sinh
RHL = lim  1  Not continuous
h 0 tan 1 h

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(iii) LHL = lim sin  n   h  2     lim sin  n2    0

h 0 h 

RHL = lim sin  n  2  h     0  f 3  0  continuous at x = 0

h 0

sin  n   h  2     0
LHD = lim  0
h 0 h
sin  n  h  2     0
RHD = lim   0 differentiable at x = 0
h 0 h
f3  x  is 0 in neighbourhood of x = 0 so f3  x  is continuous at x = 0
(iv) f4(x) is continuous at x = 0
f 4  x  is also differentiable at x = 0

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