PCM Test Paper SET-A (With Answers) 17.04.25
PCM Test Paper SET-A (With Answers) 17.04.25
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PART – I : CHEMISTRY
This Section contains 9 Single Choice Questions. Each question has four choices A), B), C) and D) out of
which ONLY ONE is correct.
1. Which of the following binary mixture does not show the behavior of minimum boiling azeotropes?
(a) H2O CH3COC2H5 (b*) C6H5OH C6H5NH2
(c) CS2 CH3COCH3 (d) CH3OH CHCl 3
2. Liquid A and B form an ideal solution. The vapour pressure of pure liquids A and B are 350 and 750 mm Hg
respectively at the same temperature. If x A and xB are the mole fraction of A and B in solution while y A and y B are
the mole fraction of A and B in vapor phase then
xA y A xA y A xA y A
(a) (b) (c*) (d) ( xA y A ) ( xB y B )
xB y B xB y B xB y B
5. A solution is made by mixing one mole of volatile liquid A with 3 moles of volatile liquid B. The vapor pressure of
pure A is 200 mmHg and that of the solution is 500 mm Hg. The vapour pressure of pure B and the least volatile
component of the solution, respectively, are
(a) 1400 mm Hg, A (b) 1400 mm Hg, B (c) 600 mm Hg, B (d*) 600 mm Hg, A
6. Assume a living cell with 0.9% (w/w) of glucose solution (aqueous). This cell is immersed in another solution having
equal mole fraction of glucose and water. (Consider the data upto first decimal place only). The cell will
(a) Show no change in volume since solution is 0.9% (w/w)
(b) Shrink since solution is 0.5% (w/w)
(c) Swell up since solution is 1% (w/w)
(d) None of these
(a) pq liquid state of solution, qr solid state of solution, st liquid state of solvent
(b) pq liquid state of solvent, qr solid state of solvent, st liquid state of solution
(c) pq liquid state of solvent, qr solid state of solution, st liquid state of solution
(d) pq solid state of solvent, qr liquid state of solvent, st solid state of soluiton
9. Match the different solutions in List-I with their Tb in List-II and select the answer from the codes given below
List-I List-II
(I) 1 molal urea solution (P) Kb
(II) 1 molal KCl solution with 100% ionization (Q) 3.0 Kb
(III) 1 molal K2SO4 solution with 75% ionization (R) 2.0 Kb
(IV) 1 molal K4 [Fe(CN )6 ] solution with 50% ionisation (S) 2.5 Kb
(a) IP, IIR, IIIS, IVQ (b) IP, IIQ, IIIS, IVR
(c) IP, IIR, IIIQ, IVS (d) IR, IIS, IIIQ, IVP
This Section contains 5 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question has four choices A), B), C) and D) out of
which ONE or MORE is correct. WITH PARTIAL MARKING. Marking scheme: +4 if all correct options are
correct,+1 partial marks for each correct answer, 0 if not attempted and -2 any wrong option is marked
12. If 1 m solution of benzoic acid in benzene has a freezing point depression of 2.4°C (Kf 5.12o C mol 1 kg ) and
boiling point elevation of 2.53o C(Kb 2.53o C mol 1kg ) then select the correct statements
(a*) Statement I : There is dimer formation when undergoing freezing
(b*) Statement II: There is no dimer formation when undergoing boiling
(c) Statement III : There is no dimer formation when undergoing freezing
(d) Statement IV : Dimer formation in freezing and boiling state
13. Consider 0.1 M solutions of two solutes X and Y. The solute x behaves as a univalent electrolyte while the solute Y
dimerises in solution. Which of the following statements are correct regarding these solution?
(a*) The boiling point of the solution of X will be higher than that of Y
(b*) The osmotic pressure of the solution of Y will be lower than that of X
(c*) The freezing point of the solution of X will be lower than that of Y
(d) The relative lowering of vapour pressure of both the solutions will be the same
14. Which of the following combinations are correct for a binary solution, in which the solute as well as the solvent are
liquids?
(a) C6 H6 and C6H5CH3 ; Hso ln 0 ; Vsol . 0 (b*) CH3COCH3 and CHCl3 ; Hso ln 0; Vsol 0
(c) H2O and HCl ; Hso ln 0; Vsol 0 (d*) H2O and C2H5OH ; Hso ln 0 ; Vsol 0
This Section contains 2 Coding Based Questions. Each question has four choices A), B), C) and D) out of
which ONLY ONE is correct.
This Section contains 4 Questions. The answer to each question is a Single or Double Digit Integer ranging
from 0 to 9. The correct digit below the question number in the ORS is to be bubbled.
17. A mixture of one mole of H2O and 1 mole of CO is taken in a 10 litre container and heated to 725K. At equilibrium
40% of water by mass reacts with carbon monoxide according to the equation CO(g ) H2O(g ) CO2 (g ) H2 (g ).
The equilibrium constant KC 10 for the reaction is ………… (Nearest Integer)
2
18. If a compound AB dissociates to the extent of 75% in an aqueous solution, the molality of the solution which shows
2.5K rise in the boiling point of the solution is ……..molal. (Rounded – off to the nearest integer)
Kb 0.52K kg mol 1
Ans. 3
19. Consider the dissociation of the weak acid HX as given below HX (aq ) H (aq ) X (aq ), Ka 1.2 105 [Ka:
dissociation constant]. The osmotic pressure of 0.03M aqueous of solution of HX at 300K is …………. 102 bar
–1 –1
(Nearest Integer) [Given : R = 0.083 L bar mol K ]
Ans. 76
20. Depression in freezing point of 0.01 molal aqueous HCOOH solution is 0.02046. 1 molal aqueous urea solution
freezes at 1.86o C, assuming molality is equal to molarity, then the p H of HCOOH solution is
Ans. 3
PART – II : PHYSICS
This Section contains 9 Single Choice Questions. Each question has four choices A), B), C) and D) out of
which ONLY ONE is correct.
0
21. Two plane mirrors are arranged as shown in figure. A ray has been incident on M 1 at an angle of 40 , find the
deviation produced in it after three reflections
0 0 0 0
(a) 40 clockwise (b) 40 anti-clockwise (*c) 140 clockwise (d) 140 anti-clockwise
–1 –1
(a) 35 cms towards left (b*) 95 cms towards left
–1 –1
(c) 30 cms towards right (d) 35 cms towards right
23. A convex mirror of focal length ‘f’ is placed at the origin with its reflecting surface towards the negative x-axis.
Choose the correct graphs between ‘v’ and ‘u’ for u < 0.
v v v
v
f0
f0/2 f0
f0/2 f0/2
u u u u
f0 O f0 O
(a) (b) f0 O *(c) f0 O (d)
24. A cube of side 2 m is placed in front of a concave mirror focal length 1m with its face P
at a distance of 3m and face Q at a distance of 5m from the mirror. The distance 2m
between the images of face P and Q and height of images of P and Q are P
l
25. The period of oscillation of a simple pendulum is given by T 2 where l is about 100 cm and is known to have
g
1mm accuracy. The period is about 2s. The time of 100 oscillations is measured by a stop watch of least count 0.1 s.
The percentage error in g is
(a) 0.1% (b) 1% (c*) 0.2% (d) 0.8%
28. The distance of second image of point object P formed by the plane mirror M 1 from the point object P is
(a) 20 cm (*b) 40 cm (c) 60 cm (d) 80 cm
This Section contains 5 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question has four choices A), B), C) and D) out of
which ONE or MORE is correct. WITH PARTIAL MARKING. Marking scheme: +4 if all correct options are
correct,+1 partial marks for each correct answer, 0 if not attempted and -2 any wrong option is marked
30. A convex and a concave mirror of radii 10 cm each are facing each other and 15 cm apart. A point object is placed
midway between them. The correct choice is (consider two reflection only)
(a) For first reflection at concave mirror, and then by convex mirror, image is formed at the position of object itself
(b*) For first reflection at concave mirror and then by convex mirror, final image is formed at a distance of 7.5 cm
from object
(c*) For first reflection at convex mirror and then by concave mirror, the final image is at a distance of 8.077 cm
from the convex mirror
(d*) For first reflection at convex mirror and then by concave mirror, the final image is at a distance 8.077 cm from
the convex mirror
31. For which of the pairs of u and f for a mirror image is smaller in size
(a*) u = – 10 cm, f = 20 cm (b) u = –20 cm, f = –30 cm
(c*) u = –45 cm, f = –10 cm (d*) u = –60 cm, f = 30 cm
32. Figure shows an object O kept at P. A plane mirror parallel to yz plane is moving with velocity 3i m / s . Select the
correct alternative
(a*) The velocity of image is 6iˆ m / s (b) The velocity of image is 6iˆ m / s
(c*) The velocity of image w.r.t. mirror is 3iˆ m / s (d) The velocity of image w.r.t. object is 6iˆ m / s
This Section contains 2 Coding Based Questions. Each question has four choices A), B), C) and D) out of
which ONLY ONE is correct.
35. You are given different situation of incident ray in Column-I. Match them to the nature of images given in Column-II
Column-I Column-II
(A) (P) Real
Numbers of reflections
(D) (S) 7
This Section contains 4 Questions. The answer to each question is a Single or Double Digit Integer ranging
from 0 to 99. The correct digit below the question number in the ORS is to be bubbled.
37. A concave mirror of radius of curvature 20 cm and a point source of light in front of it on its principle axis are at
separation 15 cm. If both start moving at speed 1 cm/s and 10 cm/s respectively away from each other as shown,
find the velocity with which the image start moving (in cm/s)
38. Find x such that rays retrace path after second reflection
Ans. 20
39. A police car is chasing a thief jeep which is moving away with speed 54km/h. When the separation between jeep
and car is 30 m the thief observes in rear view mirror that car is approaching with speed 0.5m/s. Find actual speed of
police car in m/s. Given that the radius of curvature of mirror is 12m.
Ans. 33
40. A point source has been placed as shown in the figure. What is the length (in cm) on the screen that will receive
reflected light from the plane mirror?
Ans. 20
This Section contains 9 Single Choice Questions. Each question has four choices A), B), C) and D) out of
which ONLY ONE is correct.
cos7 x cos8 x
41. Evaluate : 1 2cos5 x
dx
1 1 1 1
(a*) sin2x sin3 x C (b) sin2x sin3 x C
2 3 2 3
1 1
(c) sin2x sin3 x C (d) None of these
2 3
cos 2x
42. The value of
cos x
dx is equal to
cos 4 x 1
43. If cot x tan xdx A cos 4x B; where A & B are constants, then
(a) A 1/ 4 & B may have any value (b*) A 1/ 8 & B may have any value
(c) A 1/ 2 & B 1/ 4 (d) A B 1/ 2
1
44. Value of sin( x a)cos( x b)dx is equal to
1 sin( x a) 1 cos( x b)
(a*) n C (b) n C
cos(a b) cos( x b) cos(a b) sin( x a)
1 sin( x a) 1 cos( x a)
(c) n C (d) n C
sin(a b) cos( x b ) sin(a b) sin( x b )
1
45. The value of [( x 1) ( x 2) ]
3 5 1/ 4
dx is equal to
1/ 4 1/ 4 1/ 4 1/ 4
4 x 1 4 x 2 1 x 1 1 x 1
(a*) C (b) C (c) C (d) C
3 x 2 3 x 2 3 x 2 3 x 1
2x12 5 x 9
46. The integral 5 (x
x 3 1)3
dx is equal to
dx
47. x 2x 2
2
is equal to
dx
48. 2 sin x cos x is equal to
tan x / 2 1 tan x / 2 1
(a*) 2 tan1 C (b) tan1 C
2 2
tan x / 2
(c) 2 tan1 C (d) None of these
2
This Section contains 5 Multiple Choice Questions. Each question has four choices A), B), C) and D) out of
which ONE or MORE is correct. WITH PARTIAL MARKING. Marking scheme: +4 if all correct options are
correct,+1 partial marks for each correct answer, 0 if not attempted and -2 any wrong option is marked
x 1
n
x 1 dx is equal to
51. The value of
x 1
2
1 2 x 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 1 1 2 x 1
(a) n C (b*) n C (c) n C (d*) n C
2 x 1 4 x 1 2 x 1 4 x 1
4e x 6e x
9ex 4e x dx Ax B n | 9e 4 | C, then
2x
52. If
dx x
5 4cos x P tan
1
53. If m tan 2 C then
(a*) P 2/3 (b*) m 1/ 3 (c) P 1/ 3 (d) m 2/3
sec x dx
54. (sec x tan x ) 7/2
dx
2 7
(a*) (sec x tan x )7 / 2 C (b) (sec x tan x )7 / 2 C
7 2
2 2
(c*) C (d) (sec x tan x )7 / 2 C
7(sec x tan x )7 / 2 7
This Section contains 2 Coding Based Questions. Each question has four choices A), B), C) and D) out of
which ONLY ONE is correct.
(a*) AQ, BP, CQ, DR (b) AR, BP, CQ, DQ
(c) AP, BQ, CS, DR (d) AS, BR, CP, DQ
dx qx 1
56. 9x 2
6x 5
p tan1
2
C
Column-I Column-II
(A) a= (P) 2
(B) b= (Q) 1/6
(C) p= (R) –3/64
(D) q= (S) 1
192
(a) AR, BP, CS, DQ (b*) AR, BS, CQ, DP
(c) AQ, BR, CS, DP (d) AP, BQ, CR, DS
This Section contains 4 Questions. The answer to each question is a Single or Double Digit Integer ranging
from 0 to 99. The correct digit below the question number in the ORS is to be bubbled.
4 x2 (a x 2 )3 / 2 .( x 2 b)
57. x6
If dx
120 x 5
C then a2 b2 equals to
Ans. 52.00
x 2 1 x 3 / 2
58. If dx sin 3 / 2 C, then k equals to
a3 x 3 k a
Ans. 3
59. If f ( x ) cos x cos2 x cos3 x........... up to infinite term and g ( x ) f ( x )dx & g(0) 0. If g ( / 4) b 1 then
a
value of a + b is
Ans. 6
dx
60. If a cot x b tan3 x C, where C is an arbitrary constant of integration, then the values of
3 5
sin x cos x
a 10b equals to
2
Ans. 6