QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS OF IIT-JEE 2011

Date : 11-04-2011 Duration : 3 Hours Max. Marks : 240

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Useful Data :
R = 8.314 JK–1 mol–1 or 8.206 × 10–2 L atm K–1 mol–1
1 F = 96500 C mol–1
h = 6.626 × 10–34 Js
1 eV = 1.602 × 10–19 J
c = 3.0 × 108 m s–1
NA = 6.022 × 1023

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SECTION - I (Total Marks : 21)
(Single Correct Answer Type)

This section contains 7 multiple choice questions, Each question has four choices, (A), (B), (C) and (D)
out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

1. Extra pure N2 can be obtained by heating

(A) NH3 with CuO (B) NH4NO3
(C) (NH4)2Cr2O7 (D) Ba(N3)2

Ans. (D)

Sol. Ba (N3)2  Ba + 3N2

2. Geometrical shapes of the complexes formed by the reaction of Ni2+ with Cl–, CN– and H2O, respectively, are
(A) octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar (B) tetrahedral, square planar and octahedral
(C) square planar, tetrahedral and octahedral (D) octahedral, square planar and octahedral

Ans. (B)

Sol. Ni+2 + 4Cl–  [NiCl4]2–

SP 3

[NiCl4]2– = 3d8 confiuration with Nickel in + 2 Oxidation state. Cl– being weak field ligand does not compel
for pairing of electrons.
So,

Hence, complex has tetrahedral geometry

Ni+2 + 4CN–  [Ni(CN)4]2–

[Ni(CN)4]2– = 3d8 configuration with nickel in + 2 oxidation state. CN– being strong field ligand which compels
for pairing of electrons.
So,

Hence, complex has square planar gemetry.

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Ni+2 + 6H2O  [NI(H2O)6]+2

[Ni(H2O)6] = 3d8 configuration with nickel in + 2 oxidation state. As with 3d8 configuration two d-orbitals are
not available for d2sp3 hybridisation. So, hybridisation of Ni (II) is sp3d2 and Ni (II) with six co-ordination will
have octahedral geometry.

Note : With water as ligand Ni (II) forms octahedral complexes.

3. Bombardment of aluminum by -particle leads to its artificial disintegration in two ways, (I) and (ii) as shown.
Products X, Y and Z respectively are,

(A) proton, neutron, positron (B) neutron, positron, proton

(C) proton, positron, neutron (D) positron, proton, neutron

Ans. (A)

Sol. +

4. Dissolving 120 g of urea (mol. wt. 60) in 1000 g of water gave a solution of density 1.15 g/mL. The molarity of
the solution is :
(A) 1.78 M (B) 2.00 M (C) 2.05 M (D) 2.22 M

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Ans. (C)

120
Sol. Mole = =2
60
mass of solution = 1120 g
1120 112
V= = L
1.15  1000 115

2  115
M= = 2.05 mol/litre
112

5. AgNO3 (aq.) was added to an aqueous KCl solution gradually and the conductivity of the solution was
measured. The plot of conductance () versus the volume of AgNO3 is :

(A) (P) (B) Q (C) (R) (D*) (S)

Ans. (D)

Sol.

6. Among the following compounds, the most acidic is :

(A) p-nitrophenol (B) p-hydroxybenzoic acid
(C) o-hydroxybenzoic acid (D) p-toluic acid

Ans. (C)

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Sol.

Due to intramolecular hydrogen bonding in conjugate base of o-Hydroxybenzoic acid, it is strongest acid.

7. The major product of the following reaction is :

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Ans. (A)

Sol.

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SECTION – II (Total Marks : 16)
(Multiple Correct Answers Type)

This section contains 4 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D)
out of which ONE or MORE may be correct.

8. Extraction of metal from the ore cassiterite involves

(A) carbon reduction of an oxide ore (B) self-reduction of a sulphide ore
(C) removal of copper impurity (D) removal of iron impurity

Ans. (A, D)

Sol. Important ore of tin is cassiterite (SnO2). SnO2 is reduced to metal using carbon at 1200 – 1300°C in an
electric furnace. The product often contains traces of Fe, which is removed by blowing air through the molten
mixture to oxidise FeO. Which then floats to the surface.
SnO2 + 2C  Sn + 2CO
Fe + O2  FeO

9. The correct statement(s) pertiaining to the adsorption of a gas on a solid surface is (are)
(A) Adsorption is always exothermic
(B) Physisorption may transform into chemisorption at high temperature
(C) Physisorption increases with increasing temperature but chemisorption decreases with increasing
temperature
(D) Chemisorption is more exothermic than physisorption, however it is very slow due to higher energy of
activation.

Ans. (A, B, D)

Sol. (A) H = –ve for adsorption

(B) fact
(D) chemical bonds are stronger than vander waal’s forces so chemical adsorption is more exothermic.

10. According to kinetic theory gases

(A) collisions are always elastic
(B) heavier molecules transfer more momentum to the wall of the container
(C) only a small number of molecules have very high velocity
(D) between collisions, the molecules move in straight lines with constant velocities.

Ans. (A, B, C, D)

Sol. (A) Fact

3RT
(B) P = MV = M = 3MRT
M

(C) Max well distribution

(D) Fact

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11. Amongst the given options, the compound(s) in which all the atoms are in one plane in all the possible
conformations (if any), is (are)

(A) (B) H–C 

(C) H2C=C=O (D) H2C=C=CH2

Ans. (B, C)

Sol. In (B) and (C) CH2 == C == O all atoms are always in same plane.

SECTION – Ill (Total Marks : 15)

(Paragraph Type)

This section contains 2 paragraphs. Based upon one of the paragraphs 3 multiple choice questions and
based on the other paragraph 2 multiple choice questions have to be answered. Each of these questions has
four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

Paragraph for Question Nos. 12 and 14

When a metal rod M is dipped into an aqueous colourless concentrated solution of compound N the solution
turns light blue. Addition of aqueous NaCl to the blue solution gives a white precipitate O. Addition of aqueous
NH3 dissolves O and gives an intense blue solution.

12. The metal rod M is :

(A) Fe (B) Cu (C) Ni (D) Co

Ans. (B)

13. The compound N is :

(A) AgNO3 (B) Zn(NO3)2 (C) Al(NO3)3 (D) Pb(NO3)2

Ans. (A)

14. The final solution contains

(A) [Pb(NH3)4]2+ and [CoCl4]2– (B) [Al(NH3)4]3+ and [Cu(NH3)4]2+
(C) [Ag(NH3)2]+ and [Cu(NH3)4]2+ (D) [Ag(NH3)2]+ and [Ni(NH3)6]2+

Ans. (C)

Sol. (12), (13) & (14)

Cu(M) + AgNO3 (aqueous colorless solution)  Resultant solution (Cu(NO3)2 + AgNO3
(N) (blue solution)
Note : Here it is considered that complete AgNO3 is not utilized in the reaction.
AgNO3 + NaCl AgCl  + NaNO3
(O) (white ppt.)
Solution containing white ppt. of AgCl also contains Cu(NO3)2 which developed deep blue colouration with
aqueous NH3 solution
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+
AgCl  (white) + 2NH3 (aq.)  [Ag(NH3)2]
Cu(NO3)2 (aq.) + 4NH3 (aq.)  [Cu(NH3)4] (NO3)2
(deep blue coloration)
So, Metal rod M is Cu.
The compound N is AgNO3 and the final solution contains [Ag(NH3)2]+ and [Cu(NH3)4]2+

Paragraph for Question Nos. 15 and 16

An acyclic hydrocarbon P, having molecular formula C6H10, gave acetone as the only organic product through
the following sequence of reactions, in which Q is an intermediate organic compound.

15. The structure of compound P is

(A) CH3CH2CH2CH2–CC–H (B) H3CH2C–CC–CH2CH3

(C) (D)

Ans. (D)

16. The structure of the compound Q is

(A) (B)

(C) (D)

Ans. (B)
Sol. (15 & 16)

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SECTION - IV (Total Marks : 28)
(Integer Answer Type)

This section contains 7 questions. The answer to each of the questions is a single-digit integer,
ranging from 0 to 9. The bubble corresponding to the correct answer is to be darkened in the ORS.

17. The difference in the oxidation numbers of the two types of sulphur atoms in Na2S4O6 is

Ans. 5

Sol.

18. Reaction of Br2 with Na2CO3 in aqueous solution gives sodium bromide and sodium bromate with evolution of
CO2 gas. The number of sodium bromide molecules involved in the balanced chemical equation is

Ans. 5
Sol. 3Br2 + 3Na2CO3  5NaBr + NaBrO3 + CO2

19. The maximum number of electrons that can have principal quantum number, n = 3, and spin quantum
number, ms = –1/2, is

Ans. 9

Sol.

1
So, electrons with spin quantum number = – will be 1 + 3 + 5 = 9.
2

20. The work function () of some metas is listed below. The number of metals which will show photoelectric
effect when light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metal is

Metal Li Na K Mg Cu Ag Fe Pt W
f (eV) 2.4 2.3 2.2 3.7 4.8 4.3 4.7 6.3 4.75

Ans. 4
12400
Sol. Ephoton = = 4.13 ev
3000

Photoelectric effect can take place only if Ephoton  

Thus,
Li, Na, K, Mg can show photoectric effect.

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21. To an evacuated vessel with movable piston under external pressure of 1 atm., 0.1 mol of He and 1.0 mol of
an unknown compound (vapour pressure 0.68 atm. at 0ºC) are introduced. Considering the ideal gas behaviour,
the total volume (in litre) of the gases at 0°C is close to
Ans. 7
Sol. PHe = 1 – 0.68 = 0.32 atm
V=?
nRT 0.1 0.0821  273
n = 0.1 ; V= = =7
P 0.32

22. The total number of alkenes possible by dehydrobromination of 3-bromo-3-cyclopentylhexane using alcoholic
KOH is
Ans. 5

Sol.

Total 5 products.
23. A decapeptide (Mol. Wt. 796) on complete hydrolysis gives glycine (Mol. Wt. 75), alanine and phenylalanine.
Glycine contributes 47.0 % to the total weight of the hydrolysed products. The number of glycine units
present in the decapeptide is

Ans. 6

Sol. Molecular weight of decapeptide = 796 g/mol

Total bonds to be hydrolysed = (10 – 1) = 9 per molecule
Total weight of H2O added = 9 × 18 = 162 g/mol
Total weight of hydrolysis product = 796 + 162 = 958 g
Total weight % of glycine (given) = 47%
958  47
Total weight of glycine in product = g = 450 g
100
Molecular weight of glycine = 75 g/mol
450
Number of glycine molecule = = 6.
75

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PART - II
SECTION - I (Total Marks : 21)
(Single Correct Answer Type)

This section contains 7 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out
of which ONLY ONE is correct.

24. A police car with a siren of frequency 8 kHz is moving with uniform velocity 36 km/hr towards a tall building
which reflects the sound waves. The speed of sound in air is 320 m/s. The frequency of the siren heard by the
car driver is
(A) 8.50 kHz (B) 8.25 kHz (C) 7.75 kHz (D) 7.50 kHz

Ans. (A)
Sol.

320
finisident = freflected = × 8 kHz
320  10

320  10
fobserved = freflected
320

330
= 8×
310

= 8.51 kHz  8.5 kHz

25. 5.6 liter of helium gas at STP is adiabatically compressed to 0.7 liter. Taking the initial temperature to be T1,
the work done in the process is :

9 3 15 9
(A) RT1 (B) RT1 (C) RT1 (D) RT1
8 2 8 2
Ans. (A)

1
Sol. Number of moles of He =
4
Now T1 (5.6) – 1 = T2 (0.7) – 1

2/3
 1
T1 = T2  
8

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4T1 = T2

nR[T2  T1 ]
Work done = –
 1

1
R [3T1 ]
=– 4
2
3

9
= – RT1
8

26. Consider an electric field E  E 0 x̂ , where E0 is a constant. The flux through the shaded area (as shown in
the figure) due to this field is :

E 0a 2
2 2 2
(A) 2E0a (B) 2 E0a (C) E0a (D)
2

Ans. (C)

Sol.

flux = (E0 cos 45°) × area)

E0
=  a  2a
2

= E0a2

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27. The wavelength of the first spectral line in the Balmer series of hydrogen atom is 6561 Å. The wavelength of
the second spectral line in the Balmer series of singly ionized helium atom is :
(A) 1215 Å (B) 1640 Å (C) 2430 Å (D) 4687 Å

Ans. (A)

1  1 1
Sol.  RZH2    = R(1)2  5 
 H2 4 9  36 

1 2 1 1 3
 RZHe    = R(4)  
 He  4 16   16 

 He 1  16 5  5
   
 H2 4  3 36  27

5
He = × 6561 = 1215 Å
27
28. A ball of mass (m) 0.5 kg is attached to the end of a string having length (L) 0.5 m. The ball is rotated on a
horizontal circular path about vertical axis. The maximum tension that the string can bear is 324 N. The
maximum possible value of angular velocity of ball (in radian/s) is :

(A) 9 (B) 18 (C) 27 (D) 36

Ans. (D)

Sol. T sin = m Lsin2

324 = 0.5 × 0.5 × 2

324
2 =
0 .5  0 .5

324
=
0.5  0.5

18
= = 36 rad/sec.
0 .5

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29. A meter bridge is set-up as shown, to determine an unknown resistance ‘X’ using a standard 10 ohm resistor.
The galvanometer shows null point when tapping-key is at 52 cm mark. The end-corrections are 1 cm and 2
cm respectively for the ends A and B. The determined value of ‘X’ is

(A) 10.2 ohm (B) 10.6 ohm (C) 10.8 ohm (D) 11.1 ohm

Ans. (B)

Sol. 1 = 52 + 1 = 53 cm
2 = 48 + 2 = 50 cm

1 x 53 x
 
 2 R  50 10

x = 10.6 

30. A 2F capacitor is charged as shown in figure. The percentage of its

stored energy dissipated after the switch S is turned to position 2 is

(A) 0%
(B) 20%
(C) 75%
(D) 80%

Ans. (D)

1 V
Sol. Ui = (2)V 2 , Vcommon =
2 5

2
1 V
Uf = (2 + 8)  
2 5

V2
Ui  Uf V2 
 100 = 5  100
Ui V2

4
 100 = 80% Ans.
5

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SECTION – II (Total Marks : 16)

(Multiple Correct Answers Type)

This section contains 4 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D)
out of which ONE or MORE may be correct.

31. A spherical metal shell A of radius RA and a solid metal sphere B of radius RB (< RA) are kept far apart and
each is given charge ‘+Q’. Now they are connected by a thin metal wire. Then

 A RB
(A) Einside
A 0 (B) QA > QB (C)   R (D) E on
A
surface
 EBon surface
B A

Ans. (A), (B), (C), (D)

Sol.

QA + QB = 2Q ...(i)

KQ A KQB
 ...(ii)
RA RB

 RA 
(i) and (ii)  QA = QB  R 
 B

 RA  2Q 2Q R B
& QB 1  R  = 2Q  QB = = R R
 B   R  A B
 1  A 
 RB 

2Q RA
& QA = R  R  QA > QB
A B

 A Q A / 4R 2A RB
 2 = using (ii)
B QB / 4RB RA

A B
EA =  & EB =   A < B
0 0

 EA < EB (at surface)

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32. An electron and a proton are moving on straight parallel paths with same velocity. They enter a semi-infinite
region of uniform magnetic field perpendicular to the velocity. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true?
(A) They will never come out of the magnetic field region.
(B) They will come out travelling along parallel paths.
(C) They will come out at the same time.
(D) They will come out at different times.

Ans. (B), (D)

Sol.

2  RP 2  mp v 2mp
tp =  
v eBv eB

(2  2)  R e ( 2  2)m e v ( 2  2)m e

te = = 
v eBv eB

 te  tp

33. A composite block is made of slabs A, B, C, D and E of different thermal conductivities (given in terms of a

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constant K) and sizes (given in terms of length, L) as shown in the figure. All slabs are of same width. Heat
‘Q’ flows only from left to right through the blocks. Then in steady state

(A) heat flow through A and E slabs are same

(B) heat flow through slab E is maximum
(C) temperature difference across slab E is smallest
(D) heat flow through C = heat flow through B + heat flow through D.

Ans. (A), (C), (D)

Sol. A: At steady state, heat flow through A and E are same.

C: T = i × R
‘i’ is same for A and E but R is smallest for E.

T
D: iB = R
B

T
iC = R
C

T
iD = R
D

if ic = iB + iD

1 1 1
Hence  
R C RB R D

8KA 3KA 5kA

  
  

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34. A metal rod of length ‘L’ and mass ‘m’ is pivoted at one end. A thin disk of mass ‘M’ and radius ‘R’ (<L) is
attached at its center to the free end of the rod. Consider two ways the disc is attached: (case A). The disc
is not free to rotate about its center and (case B) the disc is free to rotate about its center. The rod-disc
system performs SHM in vertical plane after being released from the same displaced position. Which of the
following statement(s) is (are) true?

(A) Restoring torque in case A = Restoring torque in case B

(B) Restoring torque in case A < Restoring torque in case B
(C) Angular frequency for case A > Angular frequency for case B.
(D) Angular frequency for case A < Angular frequency for case B.

Ans. (A), (D)

Sol. torque is same for both the cases.


T = 2
mgd

A > B
A < B

SECTION — III (Total Marks :15)

(Paragraph Type)
This section contains 2 paragraphs. Based upon one of the paragraphs 3 multiple choice questions and
based on the other paragraph 2 multiple choice questions have to be answered. Each of these questions has
four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

Paragraph for Question Nos. 35 to 37

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Phase space diagrams are useful tools in analyzing all kinds of dynamical problems. They are especially
useful in studying the changes in motion as initial position and momentum are changed. Here we consider
some simple dynamical systems in one-dimension. For such systems, phase space is a plane in which
position is plotted along horizontal axis and momentum is plotted along vertical axis. The phase space
diagram is x(t) vs. p(t) curve in this plane. The arrow on the curve indicates the time flow. For example, the
phase space diagram for a particle moving with constant velocity is a straight line as shown in the figure. We
use the sign convention in which position or momentum. upwards (or to right) is positive and downwards (or
to left) is negative.

35. The phase space diagram for a ball thrown vertically up from ground is :

Momentum Momentum

Position
(A) (B)
Position

Momentum Momentum

(C) (D)
Position
Position

Ans. (D)

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Sol.

36. The phase space diagram for simple harmonic motion is a circle centered at the origin. In the figure, the two
circles represent the same oscillator but for different initial conditions, and E1 and E2 are the total mechanical
energies respectively. Then

(A) E1  2 E 2 (B) E1  2 E 2 (C) E1  4 E 2 (D) E1  16 E 2

Ans. (C)

Sol. In 1st case amplitude of SHM is a.

In 2nd case amplitude of SHM is 2a

1
Total energy = k(amplitude)2
2

1
E1 = k(2a)2
2

1
E2 = k(a)2
2

E1  4 E 2

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Alternative :
Linear momentum P = mv

= m A 2  x 2

 P2 = m22 (A2 – x2)

 P2 + (m)2x2 = m22A2 ...(i)
Equation of circle (bigger)
P2 + x2 = (2a)2
P2 + x2 = 4a2 ...(ii)
Equation of circle (smaller)
P2 + x2 = a2 ...(iii)
Comparing (i) and (ii)
Amplitude A = 2a

1
and (m)2 = 1  m2 =
m

1
m2 ( A )2
2

1
So energy E1 = m 2 (2a)2
2

1 1
=  ( 4a 2 )
2m

2a 2
=
m
Comparing (i) and (iii)
A=a

1
(m)2 = 1  m2 =
m

1 1 1 1 a2 1 a2
So E2 = m 2 A 2 =  a 2 =
2 2 m 2 m2 2 m

E1
So E  4  E1 = 4E2
2

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37. Consider the spring-mass system, with the mass submerged in water,
as shown in the figure. The phase space diagram for one cycle of this
system is :

Momentum

(A) (B)
Position

(C) (D)

Ans. (B)

Sol. Linear momentum

P = mv

2 2
= m A  x
 P2 + m22x2 = m22A2
represents a circle on P–x diagram with radius of circle R = A ( m22 = 1)

k
 of spring mass system remains constant and equal to
m

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Amplitude of oscillation inside liquid will decrease due to viscous force
So radius of circular arcs will decrease as position change
Correctly shown in option B

Paragraph for Question Nos. 38 and 39

A dense collection of equal number of electrons and positive ions is called neutral plasma. Certain solids
containing fixed positive ions surrounded by free electrons can be treated as neutral plasma. Let ‘N’ be the
number density of free electrons, each of mass ‘m’. When the electrons are subjected to an electric field,
they are displaced relatively away from the heavy positive ions. If the electric field becomes zero, the elec-
trons begin to oscillate about the positive ions with a natural angular frequency ‘p’, which is called the
plasma frequency. To sustain the oscillations, a time varying electric field needs to be applied that has an
angular frequency , where a part of the energy is absorbed and a part of it is reflected. As  approaches p
all the free electrons are set to resonance together and all the energy is reflected. This is the explanation of
high reflectivity of metals.

38. Taking the electronic charge as ‘e’ and the permitlivity as ‘0’, use dimensional analysis to determine the
correct expression for p.

Ne m 0 Ne 2 m 0
(A) (B) (C) (D)
m 0 Ne m 0 Ne 2

Ans. (C)

1
 Ne 2  3
 Q2
L 1
  
Sol. 2
 m 0  Q T
  M 2
L F

So only (C) is dimensionally correct

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39. Estimate the wavelength at which plasma reflection will occur for a metal having the density of electrons
N  4 x 1027 m–3. Take 0  10–111 and m  10–30, where these quantities are in proper SI units.
s.
(A) 800 nm (B) 600 nm (C) 300 nm (D) 200 nm

Ans. (B)

Sol. For resonance

Ne 2 4  10 27  (1.6  10 19 )2
 = P = 
m 0 10 30  10 11

 = 3.2 × 1015

 3.2  1015 1
f=   × 1015
2 2  3.14 2

3  10 8
c
= = 1  1015
f 2

  600 nm

SECTION – IV (Total Marks : 28)

(Integer Answers Type)

This sections contains 7 questions. The answer to each of the questions is a single-digit integer, ranging
from 0 to 9. The bubble corresponding to the correct answer is to be darkened in the ORS.

40. A boy is pushing a ring of mass 2 kg and radius 0.5 m with a stick as shown in the figure. The stick applies
a force of 2 N on the ring and rolls it without slipping with an acceleration of 0.3 m/s2. The coefficient of friction
between the ground and the ring is large enough that rolling always occurs and the coefficient of friction
between the stick and the ring is (P/10). The value of P is

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Sol.
Note : If net force applied by the rod is considered to be 2 N.

f '2  F 2  2 ...(i)

a
FR – f'R = 2mR2
R
F – f' = 2ma = 1.2 ...(ii)
From (i) & (ii)
(1.2 + f ')2 + f '2 = 22
2f '2 + 2.4f ' + 1.44 = 4
f '2 + 1.2f ' + 0.72 – 2 = 0
f '2 + 1.2f ' – 1.28 = 0

 1.2  1.44  4  (1.28 )

f' =
2

= 0.6 ± 0.36  1.28

= –0.6 ± 1.64
= 0.68
From eq. (2)
F = 1.88

0.68 P
= =  P = 3.61  4 Ans.
1.88 10

Note : In Hindi friction force is aksed, so the answer is P = 6.8. (for Hindi)

Note : But if only normal reaction applied by the rod is considered to be 2 N.

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 Law  2 – f = 2 [0.3]
 f = 2 – 0.6
f - 1.4 Nx ...(i)
a = R
 0.3 =  [0.5]

3
 = rad/s ....(ii)
5

c = c 
 fR – 2R = mR2 
f – 2 = mR

2 3
1.4 – 2 =  
2 5

1.4 – 0.6 = 2µ

P
0.8 = 2µ   = 0.4 =  P=4 Ans.
10

Note : In Hindi friction force is aksed, so the answer is P = 8. (for Hindi)

41. A block is moving on an inclined plane making an angle 45° with the horizontal and the coefficient of friction
is . The force required to just push it up the inclined plane is 3 times the force required to just prevent it from
sliding down. If we define N = 10 , then N is

Sol.

mg mg
F1 = 
2 2

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mg mg
F2 = 
2 2

F1 = 3F2
1 +  = 3 – 3
4 = 2

1
=
2
N = 10
N=5 Ans.

42. Four point charges, each of +q, are rigidly fixed at the four corners of a square planar soap film of side ‘a’.The
surface tension of the soap film is . The system of charges and planar film are in equilibrium, and

1/ N
 q2 
a =k  , where ‘k’ is a constant. Then N is
  

force
Sol. Surface Tension  =
length

 2kq2 kq2 
2  2 =  ×
2 a 2 ×2
 a 2a 

1
 q2 3
a = (Some constant)  
 So N=3 Ans.
  

43. Steel wire of length ‘L’ at 40°C is suspended from the ceiling and then a mass ‘m’ is hung from its free end.
The wire is cooled down from 40°C to 30°C to regain its original length ‘L’. The coefficient of linear thermal
expansion of the steel is 10–5 /°C, Young’s modulus of steel is 1011 N/m2 and radius of the wire is 1 mm.
Assume that L >> diameter of the wire. Then the value of ‘m’ in kg is nearly.

F L
Sol. =y
A L

mg
 y  (   )
A

Ay( ) r 2 y( ) (10 3 )2  1011  10 5  10

m=  = =  3
g g 10

Ans. 3

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10
44. The activity of a freshly prepared radioactive sample is 10 disintegrations per second, whose mean life is
109 s. The mass of an atom of this radioisotope is 10–25 kg. The mass (in mg) of the radioactive sample is

Sol. N = N0 e–t

dN 9
= 1010 = N0 () e 10 t
dt

at (t = 0)
1010 = N0 10–9
N0 = 1019
mass of sample = N0 10–25
= N0 (mass of the atom)
= 10–6 kgm
= 10–6 × 103 gm
= 10–3 gm
= 1 mg
Ans. 1

45. A long circular tube of length 10 m and radius 0.3 m carries a current  along its curved surface as shown. A
wire-loop of resistance 0.005 ohm and of radius 0.1 m is placed inside the tube with its axis coinciding with
the axis of the tube. The current varies as  = 0 cos (300 t) where 0is constant. If the magnetic moment of
the loop is N 0 0 sin (300 t), then ‘N’ is

Sol. Flux through circular ring

 = (0 ni) r2

0 2
= r 0 cos 300 t
L

d
i=
Rdt

 0 r 2  0
i= . sin 300 t × 300
RL

 r 2 .300 
= 0 0 sin 300 t  RL 
 

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2
M =  . r

  2r 4 .300 
= 0 0 sin 300 t  RL  (Take 2 = 10)
 

10  10 4  300
=
100  10

N=6 Ans.

46. Four solid spheres each of diameter 5 cm and mass 0.5 kg are placed with their centers at the corners of
a square of side 4cm. The moment of inertia of the system about the diagonal of the square is
N × 10–4 kg-m2, then N is

Sol.

2 2 2 2 2
 =  MR  2 +  MR  Mx  2
5  5 

2 2 2 2
=  MR  2 +  MR  2 + (Mx2) 2
 5   5 

2 2
= 4  MR  + 2mx2
5 

8
= MR 2 + 2mx2
5

 2 
 8  0.5   5   2  (0.5)  ( 4  2)10  4
 
= 5  2  
   

5 
=   8 × 10–4
5 

= 9 × 10–4 = N × 10–4
So, N = 9 Ans.

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PART - III
SECTION - I (Total Marks : 21)
(Single Correct Answer Type)

This section contains 7 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D)
out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

47. Let (x0, y0) be the solution of the following equations

(2x)n2 = (3y)n3
3nx = 2ny .
Then x0 is

1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) 6
6 3 2

Ans. (C)

Sol. (2x)n2 = (3y)n3

 n2 n(2x) = n3 n(3y) = n3 (n3 + ny) ......... (1)
also 3nx = 2ny
 nx n3 = ny n2 ......... (2)

 nxn3 
by (1)  n2 n(2x) = n3 (n3 + ny)  n 2 . n (2x) = n3 n3  
  n2 

 n22 n2x = n23 (n2 + nx)

2 2
 n 2  n 3 (n2x) = 0
1
 n2x = 0  x =
2

n 3
x sin x 2
48. The value of  dx is
sin x  sin(n6  x 2 )
2
n 2

1 3 1 3 3 1 3
(A) n (B) n (C) n (D) n
4 2 2 2 2 6 2

Ans. (A)

Sol. Put x2 =t

dt
x dx =
2

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n 3
sin t dt
I =  sin t  sin (n6  t) .
2
......(1)
n 2

b b
apply  f ( x )dx =  f (a  b  x)dx
a a

n 3
1 sin(n6  t )
I=  sin(n6  t)  sin t dt .......(2)
2 n 2

adding (1) and (2)

n 3
1
2I =
2 n 2
 1.dt

1 3
 I= n
4 2

     
49. Let a  î  ĵ  k̂ , b  î  ĵ  k̂ and c  î  ĵ  k̂ be three vectors. A vector  in the plane of a and b , whose

 1
projection on c is , is given by
3

(A) î  3 ĵ  3k̂ (B)  3 î  3 ĵ  k̂ (C) 3 î  ĵ  3k̂ (D) î  3 ĵ  3k̂

Ans. (C)

  
Sol. Let  = a  b

 = (    ) î + (    ) ĵ + (    )k̂



1
Now . ĉ =
3

(   )  (   )  (   ) 1
 =
3 3

 –  
 =  

  = (2+ 1) i – ĵ + (2) k̂


For 1,   = 3 l̂  ĵ  3k̂

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50. Let P = { : sin  – cos  = 2 cos } and Q = { : sin  + cos  = 2 sin } be two sets. Then
(A) P  Q and Q – P   (B) Q  P
(C) P  Q (D) P = Q

Ans. (D)

Sol. P = {: sin  – cos = 2 cos }

sin = ( 2 + 1) cos

 tan = 2 +1

3
 = n+ ; n I
8

Q = {: sin + cos = 2 sin }

 cos = ( 2 – 1) sin 

1
 tan  = = 2 +1
2 –1

3
 = n+ ; n I
8
 P=Q

51. Let the straight line x = b divide the area enclosed by y = (1 – x)2, y = 0, and x = 0 into two parts

1
R1 (0  x  b) and R2(b  x  1) such that R1 – R2 = . Then b equals
4

3 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 2 3 4

Ans. (B)

b b
( x – 1)3 (b – 1)3  1
Sol. R1 =  ( x – 1)2 dx = =
0
3 0 3

1 1
( x – 1)3 (b – 1)3
also R2 =  ( x – 1)2 dx = =–
b
3 b 3

2(b – 1)3 1
 R1 – R2 = 
3 3

1 2(b – 1)3 1 1
 =   (b – 1)3 = –
4 3 3 8

1
 b=
2
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a10  2a 8
52. Let  and  be the roots of x2 – 6x – 2 = 0, with  >  . If an = n –  n for n  1, then the value of 2a 9

is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

Ans. (C)

Sol. x2 – 6x – 2 = 0 having roots and 

 2 – 6– 2 = 0
 10 – 69 – 28 = 0
 10 – 28 = 69 .... (i)
10 8 9
similarly  – 2 = 6 .... (ii)
by (i) and (ii)
(10 –  10) – 2(8 –  8) = 6 (9 –  9)
 a10 – 2a8 = 6a9

a10 – 2a8
 2a9 =3

Aliter

 10  10  2(  8   8 )  10  10  (  8   8 )  9 (    )   9 (   )

= =
2(  9   9 ) 2( 9   9 ) 2(  9   9 )

 6
= = =3
2 2

53. A straight line L through the point (3, –2) is inclined at an angle 60º to the line 3 x  y  1. If L also
intersects the x-axis, then the equation of L is

(A) y + 3x+2–3 3 =0 (B) y – 3x+2+3 3 =0

(C) 3y–x+3+2 3 =0 (D) 3y+x–3+2 3 =0

Ans. (B)

Sol. Let slope of line L = m

m – (– 3 ) m 3
 = tan 60º = 3  = 3
1  m(– 3 ) 1  3m

taking positive sign, m+ 3 = 3 – 3m

m=0
taking negative sign

m+ 3 + 3 – 3m = 0

m= 3

As L cuts x-axis m= 3

so L is y + 2 = 3 (x –3)

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SECTION - II (Total Marks : 16)
(Multiple Correct Answers Type)

The section contains 4 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out
of which ONE or MORE may be correct.

54. The vector(s) which is/are coplanar with vectors î  ĵ  2k̂ and î  2 ĵ  k̂ , and perpendicular to the vector

î  ĵ  k̂ is/are

(A) ĵ  k̂ (B)  î  ĵ (C) î  ĵ (D)  ĵ  k̂

Ans. (A, D)

Sol. a = î + ĵ + 2 k̂

b = î +2 ĵ + k̂

c = î + ĵ + k̂
  
Required vector is  c × ( a × b )
     
[( c . b ) a – ( c . a ) b ]

[(1+2+1) – ( î + ĵ +2 k̂ ) – (1+1+2) ( î +2 ĵ + k̂ ) ]

 [–4 ĵ +4 k̂ ]

so our vector in parallel – ĵ + k̂

55. Let M and N be two 3 × 3 non-singular skew-symmetric matrices such that MN = NM. If PT denotes the
transpose of P, then M2 N2 (MT N)–1 (MN–1)T is equal to
(A) M2 (B) – N2 (C) – M2 (D) MN

Ans. (C)

Sol. Data inconsistent

A 3 × 3 non-singular matrix cannot be skew-symmetric
However considering M, N matrices as even order, we obtain correct answer.
M2 N2 (MT N)–1 (MN–1)T = M2N2 N–1 (MT)–1 (N–1)T MT
 – M2 N2 N–1 M–1 N–1 M
 – M2 NM–1 N–1 M
– MNN–1 M  –M2

(So the question is wrong)

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x2 y2
56. Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola 2 – = 1 be reciprocal to that of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4. If the
a b2

hyperbola passes through a focus of the ellipse, then

x2 y2
(A) the equation of the hyperbola is – =1
3 2

(B) a focus of the hyperbola is (2, 0)

5
(C) the eccentricity of the hyperbola is
3

(D) the equation of the hyperbola is x2 – 3y2 = 3

Ans. (B, D)

1 3
Sol. Eccentricity of ellipse = 1 =
4 2

b2 2
 1 =
a2 3

b 1
 =
a 3


focus of ellipse  3 , 0 
( 3 )2
 =1 a= 3
a2

 b = 1 & focus of hyperbola (±2, 0)

Hence equation of hyperbola

x2 y2
 =1
3 1

57. Let f : R  R be a function such that f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y),  x, y  R. If f(x) is differentiable at x = 0, then
(A) f(x) is differentiable only in a finite interval containing zero
(B) f(x) is continuous  x  R
(C) f(x) is constant x  R
(D) f(x) is differentiable except at finitely many points

Ans. (B, C)

Sol. f(x) = kx
Hence f(x) is continuous & differentiable at x  R & f ’(x) = k (constant)

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SECTION - III (Total Marks : 15)

(Paragraph Type)

This section contains 2 paragraphs. Based upon one of the paragraphs 3 multiple choice questions and
based on the other paragraph 2 multiple choice questions have to be answered. Each of these questions
has four choice (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.

Paragraph for Questions Nos. 58 to 60

Let a, b and c be three real numbers satisfying

1 9 7
[a b c] 8 2 7  = [0 0 0] ...........(E)
 
7 3 7 

58. If the point P(a, b, c), with reference to (E), lies on the plane 2x + y + z = 1, then the value of 7a + b + c is
(A) 0 (B) 12 (C) 7 (D) 6

Ans. (D)

59. Let  be a solution of x3 – 1 = 0 with m () > 0. if a = 2 with b and c satisfying (E), then the value of

3 1 3
a + b + is equal to
  c
(A) – 2 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) – 3

Ans. (A)

60. Let b = 6, with a and c satisfying (E). If  and  are the roots of the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, then

 n
 1 1

n0
  
 
is

6
(A) 6 (B) 7 (C) (D) 
7

Ans. (B)

Sol. (Q.No. 58 to 60)

a + 8b + 7c = 0 ........... (i)
9a + 2b + 3c = 0 ........... (ii)
a+b+c=0 ........... (iii)

1 8 7
 = 9 2 3 = 1.(–1) – 8(6) + 7(7) = 0
1 1 1

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Let C=
 a + 8b = –7
a + b = –

6 
 b=  & a=
7 7

    6 
 (a, b, c)   , ,   where  R
 7 7 

58. P(a, b, c) lies on the plane 2x + y + z = 1

2 6 
   = 1  =1  = –7
7 7 7
 7a + b +c = 7 + 6 – 7 = 6

59. a=2   = –14

 b = 12 & c = –14

3 1 3 3 1
Now a
 b  c = 2  12  3.14 = 3 + 1 + 32 = 3(+2) + 1 = – 2
    

60. b=6   = –7
 a=1 & c=–7
now ax2 + bx + c = 0  x2 + 6x – 7 = 0
 x = –7 , 1

 n  n
 1 1 6
     = 
 
  7
n  0  n  0 

2
6 6 1
= 1+ +  + .......  = =7
7 7 6
1
7

Paragraph for Question Nos. 61 and 62

Let U1 and U2 be two urns such that U1 contains 3 white and 2 red balls, and U2 contains only 1 white ball.
A fair coin is tossed. If head appears then 1 ball is drawn at random from U1 and put into U2. However, if tail
appears then 2 balls are drawn at random from U1 and put into U2. Now 1 ball is drawn at random from U2.

61. The probability of the drawn ball from U2 being white is

13 23 19 11
(A) (B*) (C) (D)
30 30 30 30

Ans. (B)
Sol. P(white) = P (H  white) + P(T  white)

1 3 2 1 1  3C 2
C 1 3 C ·2 C 2 
= ·  1  ·   · 5 2  1  5 2   51 1  
2 5 5 2  2  C2 C2 3 C2 3

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1 8 1 3 1 12 
=      
2 10 2 10 30 30 

4 1 22
=  
10 2 30

23
=
30

62. Given that the drawn ball from U2 is white, the probability that head appeared on the coin is

17 11 15 12
(A) (B) (C) (D)
23 23 23 23

Ans. (D)

P(Head  white)
Sol. P Head
 
White = P( white)

1 3 2 1 4
   1  
2 5 5 2 10 12
= = =
23 23 23
30
30

SECTION - IV (Total Marks : 28)

(Integer Answer Type)

This section contains 7 questions. The answer to each of the questions is a single-digit integer, ranging
from 0 to 9). The boubble corresponding to the correct answer is to be darkened in the ORS.

63. Consider the parabola y2 = 8x. Let 1 be the area of the triangle formed by the end points of its latus rectum

1 
and the point P  , 2  on the parabola, and 2 be the area of the triangle formed by drawing tangents at P
2 

1
and at the end points of the latus rectum. Then  is
2

Ans. (2)

1
Sol.  2 = (by property)
2

1
 2 = 2

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p

64. Let a1, a2, a3,....., a100 be an arithmetic progression with a1 = 3 and Sp =  a , 1  p  100.
i 1
i

Sm
For any integer n with 1  n  20, let m = 5n. If S does not depend on n, then a2 is
n

Ans. (9)

5n
[6  (5n  1)d]
Sm S 5n 2 5[( 6  d)  5nd]
Sol. Sn = Sn = n =
[6  (n  1)d] [( 6  d)  nd]
2

d = 6 or d = 0 Now if d = 0 then a2 = 3 else a2 = 9

for single choice more appropriate choice is 9, but in principal, question seems to have an error.
 a2 = 3 + 6 = 9

65. The positive integer value of n > 3 satisfying the equation

1 1 1
  is
  2   3 
sin   sin   sin  
n  n   n 

Ans. (n = 7)

1 1 1
Sol. – =
 3 2
sin sin sin
n n n

2 
2 cos sin 1
n n
 3 = sin 2
sin sin n
n n

4 3
sin = sin
n n

4 3
= (–1)k + k , k 
n n


If k = 2m  = 2m
n

1
= 2m , not possible
n

7
If k = 2m + 1  = (2m + 1)
n
 n = 7, m = 0
Ans. n=7

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66. Let f : [1, )  [2, ) be a differentiable function such that f(1) = 2. If

x
6 f ( t ) dt  3 xf ( x )  x 3

1

for all x  1, then the value of f(2) is

Ans. (6)

Sol. Data inconsistent.

Putting x = 1 , in given integral equation  f(1) = 1/3 , a contradiction (given that f(1) = 2).

x
However if considering integral equation as 6 f ( t ) dt  3 xf ( x )  x 3 – 5
1

we obtain correct answer.

Differentiating the integral equation
6f(x) = 3f(x) + 3xf(x) – 3x2

1
f(x) – f(x) = x
x
put y = f(x)

dy 1
– y=x
dx x

1
I.F. =
x

1
General solution is y =x+c
x
Put x = 1, y = 2  c=1
2
 y=x +x
f(x) = x2 + x
f(2) = 4 + 2 = 6

67. If z is any complex number satisfying |z – 3 – 2i|  2, then the minimum value of |2z – 6 + 5i| is

Ans. (5)

 5i 
Sol. |2z – 6 + 5i| = 2 z   3  
 2

5
for minimum = 2 × =5
2

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68. The minimum value of the sum of real numbers a–5, a–4, 3a–3, 1, a8 and a10 where a > 0 is

Ans. (8)

Sol. A.M.  G.M.

1 1 1 1 1
 4  3  3  3  1  a 8  a10 1/ 8
a 5
a a a a  1 1 1 1 1 8 10 
  5 . 4 . 3 . 3 . 3 .1.a .a 
8 a a a a a 

1 1 3
    1  a8  a10  8(1)1/ 8
a5 a 4 a 3

1 1 3
 minimum value of 5
 4  3  1  a 3  a10 = 8, at a = 1
a a a

 1  sin   
   d
69. Let f() = sin  tan   , where – <  < . Then the value of ( f ()) is
 cos 2 

 4 4 d (tan )
 

Ans. (1)

 sin   sin  
Sol. tan 1  = sin–1  
 cos
 cos 2   

 f() = tan

df
 =1
d tan 

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