Mock Test Paper - I

KISHORE VAIGYANIK PROTSHAN YOJANA

STREAM SX
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
The test booklet consists of 90 questions.
There are two parts in the questions paper. The distribution of marks subjectwise in each part is as under
for each correct response.
Immediately fill the particular on this page of the Test Booklet with Blue/Black Ball Point Pen. Use of
pencil strictly prohibited

MARKING SCHEME:
PART-I:
MATHEMATICS
Question No. 1 to 20 consist of ONE (1) mark for each correct response.

PHYSICS
Question No. 21 to 40 consist of ONE (1) mark for each correct response.

CHEMISTRY
Question No. 41 to 60 consist of ONE (1) mark for each correct response.

PART-II:
MATHEMATICS
Question No. 61 to 70 consist of TWO (2) marks for each correct response.

PHYSICS
Question No. 71 to 80 consist of TWO (2) marks for each correct response.

CHEMISTRY
Question No. 81 to 90 consist of TWO (2) marks for each correct response.

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PART-I
One Mark Questions

MATHEMATICS
1 1
3.
1. The range of f(x) = x + x + 2 [x] is
2 2
(A) [3, 1] (B) {3, 1} (C) [4, 0] (D) [3, )

2. The point P on the parabola y 2

= 4x for which |PR PQ| is maximum, where R ( 2, 0),
4
Q 0, , is
3
(A) (1, 2) (B) (1, 2) (C) (4, 8) (D) (4, 4)

3. If cot1 7 + cot1 8 + cot1 18 = , then cot is equal to

1 1
(A) 13 (B) 3 (C) (D) 2
2

1 2a 2

4. 0 1 1
9. If the matrix is not equivalent to 3 then a is, a R.
a 1 3
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) No such a exists

5. The locus of a point which divides the parallel semi-chord of a circle x 2 + y2 = 4 in the ratio of
2 : 3 from circumference is an ellipse whose eccentricity is
3 4 2 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 5 3 5

6. If m C3 + m C4 > m + 1 C3, then least value of m is

(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) 5 (D) none of these

7. If P(x1 , y1 ), Q(x 2 , y2), R (x3, y3) and S(x4, y4 ) are four cyclic points on a rectangular hyperbola
xy = c2 the coordinate of the orthocenter of the PQR are
(A) (x4 , y4) (B) (x4, y4) (C) (x4, y4) (D) (x4, y4)

dx
8. equals
x
2 5 4 /5
x 1
51 x5 51 x5 51x5 51 x5
(A) c + (B) c (C) c (D) c +
4x x 5x x
2 2
x y
9. The eccentric angles of the extremities of latus ractum of the ellipse 1 are given by
a2 b2
ae be b a
(A) tan1 (B) tan1 (C) tan1 (D) tan1
b a ae be

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10. If 4 3i 1 = x + iy, then ( i = 1 )
20 3 i
(A) x = 3, y = 1 (B) x = 1, y = 3 (C) x = 0, y = 3 (D) x = 0, y = 0

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11. If [2a 4b, c, d] = [a, c, d] + [b, c, d] , then + =
(A) 6 (B) 6 (C) 10 (D) 8

dy
12. If x = a( sin ), y = a (1 cos ) then =
dx

(A) tan (B) cot (C) cot (D) tan
2 2
13 . The maximum and minimum values of f(x) = sinx + cosx, x [0, ] are respectively
(A) 2 , 1 (B) 2,1 (C) 2, 2 (D) 3, 2

14 . Equation |x 4| + |x + 4| = ax + 8 has
(A) exactly one solution if a ( , 2] [2, )
(B) exactly one solution if a ( 2, 2)
(C) exactly three solutions if a ( 2, 0) (0, 2)
(D) exactly two solutions if a = 0

3
2
tan 1 x tan 1 x 1 dx is equal to
15. The value of the integral
1


2
x 1 x

(A) (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) none of these

C0 C1 C2 0, where C , C , C are all real, the equation C x2 + C x + C = 0 has:

16. If 0 1 2 2 1 0
1 2 3
(A) atleast one root in (0,1) (B) one root in (1,2) & other in (3,4)
(C) one root in (1, 1) & the other in (5, 2) (D) both roots imaginary

17 . A( 3, 1) is a point on the curve 2x 2 xy + 3y 2 = 18. The length of the tangent to the curve at A is
130
(A) 130/11 (B) (C) 130 / 11 (D) None of these
11

x 2 4, x 2
x 2 , x 2
17.
18 If f(x) = and g(x) = then "x im f(x) g(x) equals

x 2, x 2
8, x 2 2

(A) 64 (B) 32 (C) 4 (D) 16

dy 1 1
19. The solution of the differential equation x 2
. cos y sin = 1,
dx x
x
where y 1 as x is.
1 1 x 1 1 1 x1
(A) y = sin + cos (B) y = (C) y = sin cos (D) y =
x x x sin(1/ x ) x x x cos(1/ x )

20. If the line y = 3 x intersects the curve x 3 + y 3 + 3xy +5x 2 + 3y 2 + 4x + 5y 1 = 0 at the points A, B, C
then OA.OB.OC is (Here O is origin)

(A)
4
13
3 3 1 (B)
4
13

3 3 1 (C)
1
26

3 3 1 (D)
1
26

3 3 1

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 PHYSICS
21. In the circuit shown in figure, the current through the 10 resistor is

12V

1 4 2 5
(A) A (B) A (C) A A
(D)
9 9 3 6
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22. Which of the following pairs of space and time varyingE ( i E x j E y k E z ) and B ( i B x j B y k E z )
would generate a plane electromagnetic wave travelling in the z-direction
(A) Ex, Bz (B) Ey, Bz (C) Ez, Bx (D) Ex, By

23. A thin uniform circular disc has a radius R. A square portion of diagonal equal to R is cut out from it. The
distance between the centre of mass of the remaining portion of the disc from the centre of the complete disc
is
R R R R
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 (2 1) (2 1) 2(2 1)

24. A Carnots engine whose sink is at a temperature of 300 K has an efficiency of 40%. By how much should the
temperature of the source be increased so as to increase the efficiency to 60%
(A) 250K (B) 275K (C) 300K (D) 325K

25. An ideal gas at pressure P is adiabatically compressed so that its density becomes n times the initial value.
The final pressure of the gas will be ( = CP/CV).
(A) n P (B) n P (C) n( 1)P (D) n(1)P

26. The resolving power of a telescope is increased if

(A) the objective of a bigger diameter is used (B) the objective of a smaller diameter is used
(C) the objective of a higher focal length is used (D) the objective of a shorter focal length is used

27. The fact that light can be polarized establishes that light
(A) travels in the form of particles (B) is an electromagnetic wave
(C) is a transverse waves (D) is a longitudinal wave

28. A sample of n-type silicon

(A) contains an excess of free electrons and, therefore, it is negatively charged
(B) contains an excess of free electrons and it is electrically neutral
(C) predominantly contains trivalent impurities
(D) contains only tetravalent impurities

29. The force F acting on a body varies with its displacement x as F = kx

2/3
. The power delivered by the force will
be proportional to
(A) x3/2 (B) x1/2 (C) x1/2 (D) x3/2

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30. As shown in figure, S is a point on a uniform disc rolling with uniform angular
velocity on a fixed rough horizontal surface. The only forces acting on the disc
are its weight and contact forces exerted by horizontal surface. Which graph
best represents the magnitude of the acceleration of point S as a function of s
time

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

31. An uncharged capacitor of capacitance C is connected with an ideal cell. The emf of the cell is slowly
increased from 0 to V (by some mechanism). The total energy taken from the cell in the process of
charging of the capacitor is (assume the resistance of the circuit is very small):
1 1
(A) CV2 (B) 2CV 2 (C) CV 2 (D) CV2
2 4
V
33.
32 In the given circuit diagram, potential difference between A and C is , then current in branch BC is -
4
A R
C

R r R
r
B D

V V 3V
(A) (B) (C) zero (D) 4r
2R 4r
33. The binding energies of the atom of elements A & B are Ea & Eb respectively. Three atoms of the element B
fuse to give one atom of element A. This fusion process is accompained by release of energy e. Thena,EEb
are related to each other as
(A) Ea+ e = 3Eb (B) Ea = 3Eb (C) Ea - e = 3Eb (D) Ea + 3Eb + e = 0

34. Which of the following statement is incorrect

(A) At the geo-magnetic poles, the horizontal component of earths magnetic field is zero
(B) A horizontal magnetic needle located on the geomagnetic north or south pole can point in any direction
(C) If a bar magnet made of iron is melted, it will retain some magnetism
(D) Surrounding a region with soft iron ring shields the region from magnetic fields

35. A metal rod of length ", moving with an angular velocity and velocity of its centre is v. Find potential
difference between points A and B at the instant shown in figure. A uniform magnetic field of strength B exist
perpendicular to plane of paper :

2
1 1 "
(A) Bv" (B) Bv" + B"2 (C) B" B"2 (D) Bv" + B
2 2 2

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36. In the figure shown, the minimum force F to be applied perpendicular to the incline so that the block
does not slide is : (The block is always in contact with the incline)

(A) 0 (B) 40 N (C) 120 N (D) 200 N

37. At a given instant the current and self induced emf in an inductor are directed as shown in figure. If the
induced emf is 17 volt and rate of change of current is 25 kA/s the correct statement is :
(A) Current is increasing and inductance of coil is 3.4 H
(B) Current is decreasing and inductance of coil is 680 H
(C) Current is decreasing and inductance of coil is 3.4 H
(D) Current is increasing and inductance of will is 6.8 H

q
38. If a charged particle of charge to mass ratio is entering in a magnetic field of strength B at a
m
speed v = (2 d)(B), then which of the following is correct :

(A) angle subtended by charged particle at the centre of circular path is 2 .

(B) the charge will move on a circular path and will come out from magnetic field at a distance 4d from
the point of insertion.
2
(C) the time for which particle will be in the magnetic field is .
B
(D) the charged particle will subtend an angle of 90 0
at the centre of circular path
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36. The work done by the force F = A ( y 2 i 2 x 2 j ) , where A is a constant and x & y are in meters around
the path shown is:

(A) zero (B) A d (C) A d2 (D) A d3

40. Two strings X and Y of a sitar produces a beat of frequency 4Hz. When the tension of string Y is slightly
increased, the beat frequency is found to be 2Hz. If the frequency of X is 300Hz, then the original
frequency of Y was
(A) 296 Hz (B) 298 Hz (C) 302 Hz (D) 304 Hz.

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41. Classical smog occurs in places of :
(A) excess CO2 (B) cool and humid
(C) warm, dry and sunny (D) excess NH3

42. Calculate the minimum and maximum number of electrons which may have magnetic quantum number,
1
m = +1 and spin quantum number, s = in chromium (Cr) :
2
(A) 0, 1 (B) 1, 2 (C) 4, 6 (D) 2, 3

43. If 0.5 mole H2 is reacted with 0.5 mole I2 in a ten-litre container at 444C and at same temperature value of
equilibrium constant KC is 49, the ratio of [HI] and [I2] will be :
1 1
(A) 7 (B) (C) (D) 49
7 7

44. Zinc pieces are added to acidified solution of SO32 . Gas liberated can :
(A) turn lead acetate paper black (B) turn lime water milky
(C) give white precipitate with AgNO3 solution (D) None of these

45. Phosphorus is manufactured by heating in an electric furnance a mixture of

(A) Bone ash and coke (B) Bone ash and silica
(C) Bone ash, silica and coke (D) None of these
46. Which of the following order of radii is correct :
(A) Li < Be < Mg (B) H+ < Li+ < H (C) O < F < Ne (D) Li < Na < K < Cs < Rb

47. The number of S-S bonds in sulphur trioxide trimer (S3O9) is :

(A) 3 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 2

48. Total number of structural isomers possible from molecular formula8C

H18 that contain 7 carbons in the parent
chain are :
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6

49. Which of the following resonating structure of 1-Methoxy-1,3-butadiene is least stable ?

+ +
(A) CH2 CH = CH CH = O CH3 (B) CH2 = CH CH CH = O CH3
+ +
(C) CH2 CH CH = CH O CH3 (D) CH2=CH CH CHOCH3

50. The order of heat of hydrogenation in following compound is :

(I) (II) (III) (IV)

(A) I < II < IV < III (B) III < IV < II < I (C) II < III < I < IV (D) II < IV < I < III

51. Which of the following statements is false ?

(A) Complex of Pt (+II) and Au (+III) are square planar - including those with weak field ligands such as
halide ions.
(B) In tetrahedral complex, the t2g orbitals are nearer to the direction of the ligands.
(C) For do, d5 and d10 arrangements the CFSE is zero in both octahedral and tetrahedral complexes with
weak field ligands.
(D) None.

52. Tin and zinc can be refined by :

(A) cupellation (B) liquation (C) poling (D) bessemerisation.

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53. Insulin (C 2H10O5)n is dissolved in a suitable solvent and the osmotic pressure of the solution of various
concentration (in kg/m3) is measured at 20C. The slope of a plot of against c is found to be 8.134 103
(SI units) The molecular weight of the insulin (in kg/mol) is :
(A) 4.8 105 (B) 9 105 (C) 293 103 (D) 8.314 105

54. The number of atoms in 100 g of a fcc crystal with density = 10.0 g/cm 3 and cell edge equal to 200 pm is
equal to :
(A) 5 1024 (B) 5 1025 (C) 6 1023 (D) 2 1025

55. Smoke is an example of :

(A) Gas dispersed in liquid (B) Gas dispersed in solid
(C) Solid dispersed in gas (D) Solid dispersed in solid

56. The following compounds are :

Cl Cl Cl Cl

Cl Cl Cl Cl
(I) (II)
(A) Enantiomer (B) Identical (C) Diastereomer (D) Geometrical isomer

57. The product C of the following sequence of reaction

A B C

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

58. Which of the following does not decolourise iodine ?

(A) Na2SO3 (B) Na2S2O3 (C) NaCl (D) NaOH

59. Which of the following ions on reaction with NaOH and subsequent heating produce black ppt.
(A) Cu+2 (B) Zn+2 (C) Al+3 (D) Sn+2

60. If a non metal is added to the interstitial sites of a metal, then the metal becomes :
(A) softer (B) less tensile (C) less malleable (D) more ductile.

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Two Marks Questions

MATHEMATICS

61 . Let A 0 A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 be a regular hexagon inscribed in a circle of unit radius. Then the product of the
lengths of the line segments A 0 A1, A 0 A2 & A 0 A4 is: (A)
4
3
3 3
(B) 3 3 (C) 3 (D)
2

62. Let " = xlim

0
xm ("n x) n where m, n N, then
(A) " is independent of m and n (B) " is independent of m and depends on n
(C) " is independent of n and dependent on m (D) " is dependent on both m and n

x
1
63 . The product of minimum value of x x
and maximum value of is
x
(A) e (B) e 1 (C) 1 (D) e2

64. How many 4-digit numbers are there with the property that it is a perfect square and the number obtained
by increasing all its digits by 1 is also a perfect square ?
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4

xy x z yz
65. If x, y, z are non zero real numbers and t then range of t must be
| x | | y | | x | | z | | y | | z |
(A) 0 t 1 (B) 0 t 3 (C) 1 < t 3 (D) 1 t 3

66. A ray of light originating at the vertex A of a square ABCD passes through the vertex B after
getting reflected by BC, CD and DA in that order. If is the angle of the initial position of the ray with
AB then sin equals :
(A) 2 / 13 (B) 3 / 13 (C) 3/5 (D) 4/5

67. If Z r , r = 1, 2, 3, . ...., 2m, m N are the roots of the equation

2m
1
Z2m + Z 2m1 + Z 2m2 + . . ... + Z + 1 = 0, then
r 1
Z r 1
is

(A) m (B) 2m (C) m (D) 2m

68. All the five digits number in which each successive digit exceeds its predecessor are arranged in the
increasing order of their magnitude. The 97th number in the list does not contain the digit
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 8

69. The range of for which the point ( , ) lies inside the region bounded by the curves y = 1x 2 and
x + y = 1 is

1 1 1 1 1 1
(A) < < (B) < < (C) > (D) 0 < <
2 2 2 2 2 2

70. Solve for x, if [cos1x] = [sin1x] (where [.] represents greatest integral part function).
(A) [1 , cos 1) (B) (cos 1 , sin 1) (C) [ 1, sin 1) (D) [sin1, 1]

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71 . Two smooth spherical non conducting shells each of radius R having uniformly distributed charge
Q & Q on their surfaces are released on a smooth non-conducting surface when the distance between
their centres is 5 R. The mass of A is m and that of B is 2 m. The speed of A just before A and B collide
1
is: [Neglect gravitational interaction] (take K = 4 0 )

2 kQ 2 4 kQ 2 8 kQ 2 16 kQ 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 mR 5 mR 5 mR 5 mR

72. An LCR circuit consists of an inductor, a capacitor and a resistor driven by a battery and connected by two
switches S1 and S2 as shown in fig.
V

R S1
C

S2
L

At time t = 0 when the charge on the capacitor plates is q, switch1Sis opened and S2 is closed. the maximum
charge the capacitor can hold is q0. Choose the correct statement from the following

t t
(A) q q0 cos
2 (B) q q0 cos
2
LC LC

d2 q 1 d2 q
(C) q LC (D) q
dt 2 LC dt 2

73. In the graph variation of magnetic field with time ' t ' applied perpendicular to the plane of the ring is shown:
(A) at t = 2 sec and current flowing in ring is equal to zero
(B) current will change its direction two times in time intervals t = 0 to t = 8 sec
(C) current will change its direction only once in the above interval
(D) flux in ring is same at t = 0 & t = 4 sec.

74. Figure shows a conducting horizontal rod of resistance r is made to oscillate

simple harmonically with a fixed amplitude in a uniform and constant magnetic field
B, directed inwards. The ends of rod always touch two parallel fixed vertical
conducting rails. The ends of rails are joined by an inductor and a capacitor having

1 1
self inductance and capacitance Henry and farad respectively. The amplitude

of current in the circuit depends on the frequency of oscillation of rod. The amplitude
of the current will be maximum when the time period of rod is : (do not consider self
inductance anywhere other than in the inductor)
(A) 0.5 sec (B) 1 sec (C) 2 sec (D) 4 sec

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75. A point object is placed at a distance of 20 cm from a thin plane convex lens of focal length 15 cm (n = 1.5).
Now the curved surface is silvered. The image will be formed at :

20
(A) 60 cm left of AB (B) 30 cm left of AB (C) cm left of AB (D) 60 cm right of AB
7
76. A conducting ring of radius r and resistance R is moving downward with a constant velocity (V). Due to a fixed
1
magnet, axial magnetic field varies only with the axial distance(x) from north pole as Bx = Tesla and the
x
2
radial magnetic field varies as Br =Tesla. When the ring is at a height x from the north pole of the magnet,
x
the magnetic force experienced by the ring is :

2r 3 v 2r 3 v 4r 3 v 4r 3 v
(A) 3
upwards (B) 3
downwards (C) 3
upwards (D) downwards
Rx Rx Rx Rx 3

77. A hollow smooth uniform sphere A of mass m rolls without sliding on a smooth horizontal surface. It collides
elastically and head on with another stationary smooth solid sphere B of the same mass m and same radius.
The ratio of kinetic energy of B to that of A just after the collision is :

(A) 5 : 2 (B) 1 : 1 (C) 2 : 3 (D) 3 : 2

78. A non uniform cylinder of mass m, length " and radius r is having its
centre of mass at a distance "/4 from the centre C and lying on the
axis of the cylinder. The cylinder is kept in a liquid of uniform density
The moment of inertia of the cylinder perpendicular to its axis and
about its centre of mass is . The angular acceleration of point A rela-
tive to point B just after the rod is released from the horizontal position
shown in figure is
g" 2r 2 g "2r 2 g "2r 2 3g "2r 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 4

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79. The element which has a k x-rays line of wavelength 1.8 is
(R = 1.1 10 7 m 1 , b = 1 and 5 / 33 = 0.39)
(A) Co, Z = 27 (B) Iron, Z = 26 (C) Mn, z = 25 (D) Ni, z = 28

80. In a series L, C circuit , which of the following represents variation of magnitude of reactance (X) with
frequency (f)

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

CHEMISTRY
81. KCI crystallises in the same type of lattice as does NaCl. Given that r Na
+
/ r Cl = 0.55 and r K+/rCl = 0.74.
Calculate the ratio of the side of the unit cell of KCI to that of NaCl :
(A) 1.123 (B) 0.891 (C) 1.414 (D) 0.414

CH3
| dil. H SO
82. CH3 C CH CH2 2 4 X
|
CH3

CH3 CH3
| | (i) (AcO) 2Hg, THF, H 2O
CH3 CH C CH2 Y
(ii) NaBH4

CH3 CH3
| | (i) B H / THF
CH3 C C CH3 26 Z
(ii) H2O2 / OH
(A) All three products (X, Y, Z) are different. (B) X and Y are identical but Z is different.
(C) Y and Z are identical but X is different. (D) All three products (X, Y, Z) are identical.

83. The reaction A(g) + 2B(g) C(g) + D(g) is an elementary process. In an experiment, the initial partial
pressure of A and B are PA = 0.60 and PB = 0.80 atm. When PC = 0.2 atm, the rate of reaction relative to the
initial rate is :
(A) 1/48 (B) 1/24 (C) 9/16 (D) 1/6

84. HNO3 oxidises NH4+ ions to nitrogen and itself gets reduced to NO2. The moles of HNO3 required by 1 mole
of (NH4)2SO4 is :
(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 2

85.

The E in the given figure is about :

(A) 0.5 V (B) 0.6 V (C) 0.7 V (D) 0.8 V

86. A gaseous mixture of three gases A, B and C has a pressure of 10 atm. The total number of moles of all the
gases is 10. If the partial pressure of A and B are 3.0 and 1.0 atm respectively and if C has mol. wt. of 2.0,
what is the weight of C in g present in the mixture ?
(A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 12 (D) 3

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87. Ksp of Ag2CrO4 at a certian temperature is 8.64 1013. How many times is its solubility in water greater than
in 0.6 M Na2CrO4 solution ?
(A) 10 (B) 10 (C) 1000 (D) 129

88. One mole of ideal monoatomic gas is carried through the reversible cyclic process
as shown in figure. Calculate the max. temperature attained by the gas during the
cycle.

25 Po V o 25 Po V o
(A) (B)
8 R 8 R

35 Po V o 35 Po V o
(C) (D)
R R
8 8

89.

Identify correct statement.

(A) C is a weak lewis acid (B) B is a weak lewis base
(C) C is a strong acid (D) D reacts with NaOH to produce C

90. Give the structure of the compound X formed in the following reaction.

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

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