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  1. Question 1Mathematics· Inverse Trigonometric Functions

    Considering only the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, the value of

    32cos⁡−122+π2+14sin⁡−122π2+π2+tan⁡−12π\frac{3}{2} \cos ^{-1} \sqrt{\frac{2}{2+\pi^{2}}}+\frac{1}{4} \sin ^{-1} \frac{2 \sqrt{2} \pi}{2+\pi^{2}}+\tan ^{-1} \frac{\sqrt{2}}{\pi} is \qquad

  2. Question 2Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

    Let α\alpha be a positive real number. Let f:R→Rf: R \rightarrow R and g:(α,∞)→Rg:(\alpha, \infty) \rightarrow R be the functions defined by

    f(x)=sin⁡(πx12) and g(x)=2log⁡e(x−α)log⁡e(ex−eα)f(x)=\sin \left(\frac{\pi x}{12}\right) \text { and } g(x)=\frac{2 \log _{e}(\sqrt{x}-\sqrt{\alpha})}{\log _{e}\left(e^{\sqrt{x}}-e^{\sqrt{\alpha}}\right)} Then the value of lim⁡x→α+f(g(x))\lim _{x \rightarrow \alpha^{+}} f(g(x)) is \qquad -

  3. Question 3Mathematics· Probability

    In a study about a pandemic, data of 900 persons was collected. It was found that 190 persons had symptom of fever, 220 persons had symptom of cough, 220 persons had symptom of breathing problem, 330 persons had symptom of fever or cough or both, 350 persons had symptom of cough or breathing problem or both, 340 persons had symptom of fever or breathing problem or both, 30 persons had all three symptoms (fever, cough and breathing problem). If a person is chosen randomly from these 900 persons, then the probability that the person has at most one symptom is \qquad .

  4. Question 4Mathematics· Complex Numbers

    Let z be a complex number with non-zero imaginary part. If 2+3z+4z22−3z+4z2\frac{2+3 z+4 z^{2}}{2-3 z+4 z^{2}} is a real number,

    then the value of ∣z∣2|z|^{2} is

  5. Question 5Mathematics· Complex Numbers

    Let zˉ\bar{z} denote the complex conjugate of a complex number z and let i=−1i=\sqrt{-1}. In the set of complex numbers,

    the number of distinct roots of the equation zˉ−z2=i(zˉ+z2)\bar{z}-z^{2}=i\left(\bar{z}+z^{2}\right) is

  6. Question 6Mathematics· Sequence and Series

    Let l1,l2,….,l100l_{1}, l_{2}, \ldots ., l_{100} be consecutive terms of an arithmetic with common difference d1d_{1}, and let

    w1,w2,…..,w100w_{1}, w_{2}, \ldots . ., w_{100} be consecutive terms of another arithmetic progression with common difference d2d_{2},

    where d1d2=10d_{1} d_{2}=10. For each i=1,2,….,100i=1,2, \ldots ., 100, let RiR_{i} be a rectangle with length lil_{i}, width wiw_{i}

    and area AiA_{i}. If A51−A50=1000A_{51}-A_{50}=1000, then the value of A100−A90A_{100}-A_{90} is \qquad .

  7. Question 7Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations

    The number of 4-digit integers in the closed interval [2022, 4482] formed by using the digits 0,2,3,4,6,70,2,3,4,6,7 is \qquad .

  8. Question 8Mathematics· Circles

    Let ABCA B C be the triangle with AB=1,AC=3A B=1, A C=3 and ∠BAC=π2\angle B A C=\frac{\pi}{2}. If a circle of radius r>0r>0 touches the sides AB,ACA B, A C and also touches internally the Circumcircle of the triangle ABCA B C, then the value of rr is

  9. Question 9Mathematics· Definite Integration

    Consider the equation ∫1e(log⁡ex)12x(a−(log⁡ex)32)2dx=1,a∈(−∞,0)∪(1,∞)\int_{1}^{e} \frac{\left(\log _{e} x\right)^{\frac{1}{2}}}{x\left(a-\left(\log _{e} x\right)^{\frac{3}{2}}\right)^{2}} d x=1, a \in(-\infty, 0) \cup(1, \infty). Which of the following

    statements is/are TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      No aa satisfies the above equation

    2. Option B:

      An integer aa satisfies the above equation

    3. Option C:

      An irrational number aa satisfies the above equation

    4. Option D:

      More than one aa satisfy the above equation

  10. Question 10Mathematics· Sequence and Series

    Let a1,a2,a3,….a_{1}, a_{2}, a_{3}, \ldots .. be an arithmetic progression with a1=7a_{1}=7 and common difference 8 .

    Let T1,T2,T3,….T_{1}, T_{2}, T_{3}, \ldots .. be such that T1=3T_{1}=3 and Tn+1−Tn=anT_{n+1}-T_{n}=a_{n} for n≥1\mathrm{n} \geq 1.

    Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      T20=1604T_{20}=1604

    2. Option B:

      ∑k=120Tk=10510\quad \sum_{k=1}^{20} T_{k}=10510

    3. Option C:

      T30=3454T_{30}=3454

    4. Option D:

      ∑k=130Tk=35610\quad \sum_{k=1}^{30} T_{k}=35610

  11. Question 11Mathematics· 3D Geometry

    Let P1P_{1} and P2P_{2} be two planes given by P1:10x+15y+12z−60=0,P2:−2x+5y+4z−20=0P_{1}: 10 x+15 y+12 z-60=0, P_{2}:-2 x+5 y+4 z-20=0.

    Which of the following straight lines can be an edge of some tetrahedron whose two faces lie on P1P_{1} and P2P_{2} ?

    1. Option A:

      x−10=y−10=z−15\frac{x-1}{0}=\frac{y-1}{0}=\frac{z-1}{5}

    2. Option B:

      x−6−5=y2=z3\frac{x-6}{-5}=\frac{y}{2}=\frac{z}{3}

    3. Option C:

      x−2=y−45=z4\frac{x}{-2}=\frac{y-4}{5}=\frac{z}{4}

    4. Option D:

      x1=y−4−2=z3\frac{x}{1}=\frac{y-4}{-2}=\frac{z}{3}

  12. Question 12Mathematics· 3D Geometry

    Let SS be the reflection of a point QQ with respect to the plane given by r⃗=−(t+p)i^+tj^+(1+p)k^\vec{r}=-(t+p) \hat{i}+t \hat{j}+(1+p) \hat{k} where tt, pp are real parameters and i^,j^,k^\hat{i}, \hat{j}, \hat{k} are the unit vectors along the three positive coordinate axes. If the position vectors of QQ and SS are 10i^+15j^+20k^10 \hat{i}+15 \hat{j}+20 \hat{k} and αi^+βj^+γk^\alpha \hat{i}+\beta \hat{j}+\gamma \hat{k} respectively, then which of the following is/are TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      3(α+β)=−1013(\alpha+\beta)=-101

    2. Option B:

      3(β+γ)=−713(\beta+\gamma)=-71

    3. Option C:

      3(γ+α)=−863(\gamma+\alpha)=-86

    4. Option D:

      3(α+β+γ)=−1213(\alpha+\beta+\gamma)=-121

  13. Question 13Mathematics· Parabola

    Consider the parabola y2=4x{{y}^{2}}=4x. Let SS be the focus of the parabola. A pair of tangents drawn to the parabola from the point

    P=(−2,1)P=\left( -2,1 \right) meet the parabola at P1{{P}_{1}} and P2{{P}_{2}}. Let Q1{{Q}_{1}} and Q2{{Q}_{2}} be points on the lines

    SP1S{{P}_{1}} and SP2S{{P}_{2}} respectively such that PQ1P{{Q}_{1}} is perpendicular to SP1S{{P}_{1}} and PQ2P{{Q}_{2}}

    is perpendicular to SP2S{{P}_{2}}. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?

    1. Option A:

      SQ1=2S{{Q}_{1}}=2

    2. Option B:

      Q1Q2=3105{{Q}_{1}}{{Q}_{2}}=\frac{3\sqrt{10}}{5}

    3. Option C:

      PQ1=3P{{Q}_{1}}=3

    4. Option D:

      SQ2=1S{{Q}_{2}}=1

  14. Question 14Mathematics· Determinants

    If f(x)=∣cos⁡(2x)cos⁡(2x)sin⁡(2x)−cos⁡xcos⁡x−sin⁡xsinxsin⁡xcos⁡x∣f(x)=\left|\begin{array}{ccc}\cos (2 x) & \cos (2 x) & \sin (2 x) \\ -\cos x & \cos x & -\sin x \\ sin x & \sin x & \cos x\end{array}\right|, then

    1. Option A:

      f′(x)=0f^{\prime}(x)=0 at exactly three points in (−π,π)(-\pi, \pi)

    2. Option B:

      f′(x)=0f^{\prime}(x)=0 at more than three points in (−π,π)(-\pi, \pi)

    3. Option C:

      f(x)f(x) attains its maximum at x=0x=0

    4. Option D:

      f(x)f(x) attains its minimum at x=0x=0

  15. Question 15Mathematics· Trigonometry Ratios and Identities

    Consider the following lists:

    List-IList-II
    (I){x∈[−2π3,2π3]:cosx+sinx=1}\left\{ x\in \left[ -\frac{2\pi }{3},\frac{2\pi }{3} \right]:\text{cos}x+\text{sin}x=1 \right\}(P)has two elements
    (II){x∈[−5π18,5π18]:3tan3x=1}\left\{ x\in \left[ -\frac{5\pi }{18},\frac{5\pi }{18} \right]:\sqrt{3}\text{tan}3x=1 \right\}(Q)has three elements
    (III){x∈[−6π5,6π5]:2cos(2x)=3}\left\{ x\in \left[ -\frac{6\pi }{5},\frac{6\pi }{5} \right]:2\text{cos}\left( 2x \right)=\sqrt{3} \right\}(R)has four elements
    (IV){x∈[−7π4,7π4]:sinx−cosx=1}\left\{ x\in \left[ -\frac{7\pi }{4},\frac{7\pi }{4} \right]:\text{sin}x-\text{cos}x=1 \right\}(S)has five elements
    (T)has six elements
    1. Option A:

      (I) →\rightarrow (P); (II) →\rightarrow (S); (III) →\rightarrow (P); (IV) →\rightarrow (S)

    2. Option B:

      (I) →\rightarrow (P); (II) →\rightarrow (P); (III) →\rightarrow (T); (IV) →\rightarrow (R)

    3. Option C:

      (I) →\rightarrow (Q); (II) →\rightarrow (P); (III) →\rightarrow (T); (IV) →\rightarrow (S)

    4. Option D:

      (I) →\rightarrow (Q); (II) →\rightarrow (S); (III) →\rightarrow (P); (IV) →\rightarrow (R)

  16. Question 16Mathematics· Probability

    Two players, P1P_{1} and P2P_{2}, play a game against each other. In every round of the game, each player rolls a fair die once,

    where the six faces of the die have six distinct numbers. Let xx and yy denote the readings on the die rolled by P1P_{1} and P2P_{2},

    respectively. If x>y\mathrm{x}>\mathrm{y}, then P1P_{1} scores 5 points and P2P_{2} scores 0 points.

    If x=yx=y, then each player scores 2 points. If $x

    List-IList-II
    (I)Probability of (X2≥Y2)\left( {{X}_{2}}\ge {{Y}_{2}} \right) is(P)38\frac{3}{8}
    (II)Probability of (X2>Y2)\left( {{X}_{2}}>{{Y}_{2}} \right) is(Q)1116\frac{11}{16}
    (III)Probability of (X3=Y3)\left( {{X}_{3}}={{Y}_{3}} \right) is(R)516\frac{5}{16}
    (IV)Probability of (X3>Y3)\left( {{X}_{3}}>{{Y}_{3}} \right) is(S)355864\frac{355}{864}
    (T)77432\frac{77}{432}
    1. Option A:

      (I) →\rightarrow (Q; (II) →\rightarrow (R); (III) →\rightarrow (T); (IV) →\rightarrow (S)

    2. Option B:

      (I) →\rightarrow (Q; (II) →\rightarrow (R); (III) →\rightarrow (T); (IV) →\rightarrow (T)

    3. Option C:

      (I) →\rightarrow (P); (II) →\rightarrow (R); (III) →\rightarrow (Q); (IV) →\rightarrow (S)

    4. Option D:

      (I) →\rightarrow (P); (II) →\rightarrow (R); (III) →\rightarrow (Q); (IV) →\rightarrow (T)

  17. Question 17Mathematics· Determinants

    Let p,q,rp, q, r be nonzero real numbers that are, respectively, the 10th ,100th 10^{\text {th }}, 100^{\text {th }} and 1000th 1000^{\text {th }}

    terms of a harmonic progression. Consider the system of linear equation

    x+y+z=110,x+100y+1000z=0,qrx+pry+pqz=0\begin{gathered}\mathrm{x}+\mathrm{y}+\mathrm{z}=110, \mathrm{x}+100 \mathrm{y}+1000 \mathrm{z}=0 ,q r x+p r y+p q z=0\end{gathered}
    List-IList-II
    (I)If qr=10\frac{q}{r}=10, then the system of linear equations has(P)x=0,y=109,z=−19x=0,y=\frac{10}{9},z=-\frac{1}{9}
    (II)If pr≠100\frac{p}{r}\ne 100, then the system of linear equations has(Q)x=109,y=−19,z=0x=\frac{10}{9},y=-\frac{1}{9},z=0 as a solution
    (III)If pq≠10\frac{p}{q}\ne 10, then the system of linear equation has(R)infinitely many solutions
    (IV)If pq=10\frac{p}{q}=10, then the system of linear equations has(S)no solution
    (T)at least one solution
    1. Option A:

      (I) →\rightarrow (T); (II) →\rightarrow (R); (III) →\rightarrow (S); (IV) →\rightarrow (T)

    2. Option B:

      (I) →\rightarrow (Q); (II) →\rightarrow (S); (III) →\rightarrow (S); (IV) →\rightarrow (R)

    3. Option C:

      (I) →\rightarrow (Q); (II) →\rightarrow (R); (III) →\rightarrow (P); (IV) →\rightarrow (R)

    4. Option D:

      (I) →\rightarrow (T); (II) →\rightarrow (S); (III) →\rightarrow (P); (IV) →\rightarrow (T)

  18. Question 18Mathematics· Ellipse

    Consider the ellipse x24+y23=1\frac{x^{2}}{4}+\frac{y^{2}}{3}=1. Let H(α,0),0<α<2H(\alpha, 0), 0<\alpha<2, be a point. A straight line drawn through HH parallel to

    yy-axis crosses the ellipse and its auxiliary circle at points EE and FF respectively, in the first quadrant.

    The tangents to the ellipse at the point EE intersects the positive xx-axis at a point GG. Suppose the straight line joining

    FF and the origin makes an angle ϕ\phi with the positive xx-axis.

    List-IList-II
    (I)If ϕ=π4\phi =\frac{\pi }{4}, then the area of the triangle FGHFGH is(P)(3−1)48\frac{{{(\sqrt{3}-1)}^{4}}}{8}
    (II)If ϕ=π3\phi =\frac{\pi }{3}, then the area of the triangle FGHFGH is(Q)1
    (III)If ϕ=π6\phi =\frac{\pi }{6}, then the area of the triangle FGHFGH is(R)34\frac{3}{4}
    (IV)If ϕ=π12\phi =\frac{\pi }{12}, then the area of the triangle FGHFGH is(S)123\frac{1}{2\sqrt{3}}
    (T)332\frac{3\sqrt{3}}{2}
    1. Option A:

      (I) →\rightarrow (R); (II) →\rightarrow (S); (III) →\rightarrow (Q); (IV) →\rightarrow (P)

    2. Option B:

      (I) →\rightarrow (R); (II) →\rightarrow (T); (III) →\rightarrow (S); (IV) →\rightarrow (P)

    3. Option C:

      (I) →\rightarrow (Q); (II) →\rightarrow (T); (III) →\rightarrow (S); (IV) →\rightarrow (P)

    4. Option D:

      (I) →\rightarrow (Q); (II) →\rightarrow (S); (III) →\rightarrow (Q); (IV) →\rightarrow (P)

  19. Question 19Physics· Gravitation

    Two spherical stars A and B have densities ρA\rho_{\mathrm{A}} and ρB\rho_{\mathrm{B}}, respectively.

    A and B have the same radius, and their masses MAM_{A} and MBM_{B} are related by MB=2MAM_{B}=2 M_{A}.

    Due to an interaction process, star A loses some of its mass, so that its radius is halved, while its spherical shape is retained,

    and its density remains ρA\rho_{\mathrm{A}}. The entire mass lost by AA is deposited as a thick spherical shell on

    BB with the density of the shell being ρA\rho_{A}. If vAv_{A} and vBv_{B} are the escape velocities from A and B after the interaction process,

    the ratio vBvA=10n151/3\frac{v_{B}}{v_{A}}=\sqrt{\frac{10 n}{15^{1 / 3}}}. The value of n is

  20. Question 20Physics· Nuclear Physics

    The minimum kinetic energy needed by an alpha particle to cause the nuclear reaction

    716N+24He→11H+819O{ }_{7}^{16} N+{ }_{2}^{4} \mathrm{He} \rightarrow{ }_{1}^{1} \mathrm{H}+{ }_{8}^{19} \mathrm{O} in a laboratory frame is n (in MeV ).

    Assume that 716N{ }_{7}^{16} N is at rest in the laboratory frame.

    The masses of 716 N,24He,11H{ }_{7}^{16} \mathrm{~N},{ }_{2}^{4} \mathrm{He},{ }_{1}^{1} \mathrm{H}

    and 819O{ }_{8}^{19} \mathrm{O} can be taken to be 16.006u,4.003u,1.00816.006 \mathrm{u}, 4.003 \mathrm{u}, 1.008

    uu and 19.003 u , respectively, where 1u=930MeVc−21 \mathrm{u}=930 \mathrm{MeVc}^{-2}. The value of n is \qquad .

  21. Question 21Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits

    In the following circuit C1=12μ F,C2=C3=4μ F\mathrm{C}_{1}=12 \mu \mathrm{~F}, \mathrm{C}_{2}=\mathrm{C}_{3}=4 \mu \mathrm{~F} and C4=C5=2\mathrm{C}_{4}=\mathrm{C}_{5}=2 μF\mu \mathrm{F}.

    The charge stored in C3\mathrm{C}_{3} is μC\mu \mathrm{C}.

    Question 21 figure
  22. Question 22Physics· Geometrical Optics

    A rod of length 2 cm makes an angle 2π3rad\frac{2 \pi}{3} \mathrm{rad} with the principal axis of a thin convex lens.

    The lens has a focal length of 10 cm and is placed at a distance of 403 cm\frac{40}{3} \mathrm{~cm} from the object as shown in the figure,

    The is 30313\frac{30 \sqrt{3}}{13} and the angle made by it with respect to the principal axis is α\alpha rad.

    The value of α\alpha is πnrad\frac{\pi}{n} \mathrm{rad}, where n is \qquad

    Question 22 figure
  23. Question 23Physics· Rotational Dynamics

    At time t=0\mathrm{t}=0, a disk of radius 1 m starts to roll without slipping on a horizontal plane with an angular acceleration of α=23rads−2\alpha=\frac{2}{3} \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}{ }^{-2}. A small stone is stuck to the disk. At t=0\mathrm{t}=0, it is at the contact point of the disk and the plane. Later, at time t=st=\sqrt{ } \mathrm{s}, the stone detaches itself and flies off tangentially from the disk. The maximum height (in m ) reached by the stone measured from the plane is 12+x10\frac{1}{2}+\frac{x}{10}. The value of xx is \qquad [Take g=10 ms−2\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}.]

  24. Question 24Physics· Rotational Dynamics

    A solid sphere of mass 1 kg and radius 1 m rolls without slipping on a fixed inclined plane with an angle of inclination θ=30∘\theta=30^{\circ} from the horizontal. Two forces of magnitude 1 N each, parallel to the incline, act on the sphere, both at distance r=0.5 m\mathrm{r}=0.5 \mathrm{~m} from the center of the sphere, as shown in the figure. The acceleration of the sphere down the plane is \qquad ms−2\mathrm{ms}^{-2}. (Take g=10 ms−2\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2}.)

    Question 24 figure
  25. Question 25Physics· Electromagnetic Induction

    Consider an LC circuit, with inductance L=0.1H\mathrm{L}=0.1 \mathrm{H} and capacitance C=10−3 F\mathrm{C}=10^{-3} \mathrm{~F}, kept on a plane. The area of the circuit is 1 m21 \mathrm{~m}^{2}. It is placed in a constant magnetic field of strength B0B_{0} which is perpendicular to the plane of the circuit. At time t=0t=0, the magnetic field strength starts increasing linearly as B=B0+βtB=B_{0}+\beta t with β=0.04Ts−1\beta=0.04 \mathrm{Ts}^{-1}. The maximum magnitude of the current in the circuit is \qquad mA .

  26. Question 26Physics· Motion in Plane

    A projectile is fired from horizontal ground with speed v and projection angle θ\theta.

    When the acceleration due to gravity is g , the range of the projectile is d . If at the highest point in its trajectory,

    the projectile enters a different region where the effective acceleration due to gravity is g′=g0.81g^{\prime}=\frac{g}{0.81},

    then the new range is d′=nd\mathrm{d}^{\prime}=\mathrm{nd}. The value of nn is \qquad .

  27. Question 27Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits

    A medium having dielectric constant K>1K>1 fills the space between the plates of a parallel plate capacitor.

    The plates have large area, and the distance between them is dd. The capacitor is connected to a battery of voltage VV,

    as shown in Figure (a). Now, both the plates are moved by a distance d/2\mathrm{d} / 2 of from their original positions, as shown in

    Figure (b). In the process of going from the configuration depicted in Figure (a) to that in Figure (b),

    which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

    Question 27 figure
    1. Option A:

      The electric field inside the dielectric material is reduced by a factor of 2 K .

    2. Option B:

      The capacitance is decreased by a factor of 1K+1\frac{1}{K+1}.

    3. Option C:

      The voltage between the capacitor plates is increased by a factor of (K+1)(\mathrm{K}+1).

    4. Option D:

      The work done in the process DOES NOT depend on the presence of the dielectric material.

  28. Question 28Physics· Current Electricity

    The figure shows a circuit having eight resistances of 1Ω1 \Omega each, labelled R1\mathrm{R}_{1} to R8\mathrm{R}_{8},

    and two ideal batteries with voltages ε1=12 V\varepsilon_{1}=12 \mathrm{~V} and ε2=6 V\varepsilon_{2}=6 \mathrm{~V}.

    Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

    Question 28 figure
    1. Option A:

      The magnitude of current flowing through R1\mathrm{R}_{1} is 7.2 A .

    2. Option B:

      The magnitude of current flowing through R2R_{2} is 1.2 A .

    3. Option C:

      The magnitude of current flowing through R3R_{3} is 4.8 A .

    4. Option D:

      The magnitude of current flowing through R5\mathrm{R}_{5} is 2.4 A .

    Answer: A, B, C, DStep-by-step solution →
  29. Question 29Physics· Thermodynamics

    An ideal gas of density ρ=0.2 kg m−3\rho=0.2 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3} enters a chimney of height h at the rate of

    α=0.8 kg s−1\alpha=0.8 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~s}^{-1} from its lower end, and escapes through the upper end as shown in the figure.

    The cross-sectional area of the lower end is A1=0.1 m2\mathrm{A}_{1}=0.1 \mathrm{~m}^{2} and the upper end is

    A2=0.4 m2\mathrm{A}_{2}=0.4 \mathrm{~m}^{2}. The pressure and the temperature of the gas at the lower end are 600 Pa and 300 K ,

    respectively, while its temperature at the upper end is 150 K . The chimney is heat insulated so that the gas undergoes adiabatic expansion.

    Take g=10 ms−2g=10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-2} and the ratio of specific heats of the gas γ=2\gamma=2. Ignore atmospheric pressure.

    Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

    Question 29 figure
    1. Option A:

      The pressure of the gas at the upper end of the chimney is 300 Pa .

    2. Option B:

      The velocity of the gas at the lower end of the chimney is 40 ms−140 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} and at the upper end is 20 ms−120 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}.

    3. Option C:

      The height of the chimney is 590 m .

    4. Option D:

      The density of the gas at the upper end is 0.05 kg m−30.05 \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~m}^{-3}

  30. Question 30Physics· Geometrical Optics

    Three plane mirrors form an equilateral triangle with each side of length L.

    There is a small hole at a distance l>0l>0 from one of the corners as shown in the figure. A ray of light is passed through the hole at an angle

    θ\theta and can only come out through the same hole. The cross section of the mirror configuration and the ray of light lie on the same plane.

    Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

    Question 30 figure
    1. Option A:

      The ray of light will come out for θ=30∘\theta=30^{\circ}, for 0<l<L0<l<\mathrm{L}.

    2. Option B:

      There is an angle for l=L2l=\frac{L}{2} at which the ray of light will come out after two reflections.

    3. Option C:

      The ray of light will NEVER come out for θ=60∘\theta=60^{\circ}, and l=L3l=\frac{L}{3}

    4. Option D:

      The ray of light will come out for θ=60∘\theta=60^{\circ}, and 0<l<L20<l<\frac{L}{2} after six reflections.

  31. Question 31Physics· Electrostatics

    Six charges are placed around a regular hexagon of side length a as shown in the figure. Five of them have charge q , and the remaining one has charge x .The perpendicular from each charge to the nearest hexagon side passes through the center O of the hexagon and is bisected by the side. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct in SI units?

    Question 31 figure
    1. Option A:

      When x=q\mathrm{x}=\mathrm{q}, the magnitude of the electric field at O is zero.

    2. Option B:

      When x=−q\mathrm{x}=-\mathrm{q}, the magnitude of the electric field at O is q6π∈0a2\frac{q}{6 \pi \in_{0} a^{2}}

    3. Option C:

      When x=2q\mathrm{x}=2 \mathrm{q}, the potential at O is 7q43π∈0a\frac{7 q}{4 \sqrt{3} \pi \in_{0} a}.

    4. Option D:

      When x=−3qx=-3 q, the potential at O is −3q43π∈0a-\frac{3 q}{4 \sqrt{3} \pi \in_{0} a}

  32. Question 32Physics· Motion in Plane

    List I describes four systems, each with two particles AA and BB in relative motion as shown in figures.

    List II gives possible magnitudes of their relative velocities (in ms−1\mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-1} ) at time

    t=π3 s\mathrm{t}=\frac{\pi}{3} \mathrm{~s}.

    List -IList -II
    (I)A and B are moving on a horizontal circle of radius 1 m with uniform angular speed ω=1rads−1\omega =1\text{rad}{{\text{s}}^{-1}}. The initial angular positions of A and B at time t=0\text{t}=0 are θ=0\theta =0 and θ=π2\theta =\frac{\pi }{2}, respectively. figure(P)3+12\frac{\sqrt{3}+1}{2}
    (II)Projectiles A and B are fired (in the same vertical plane) at t =0=0 and t=0.1  ⁣ ⁣  ⁣ ⁣ s\text{t}=0.1\text{ }\!\!~\!\!\text{ s} respectively, with the same speed v=5π2\text{v}=\frac{5\pi }{\sqrt{2}} ms−1\text{m}{{\text{s}}^{-1}} and at 45∘{{45}^{\circ }} from the horizontal plane. The initial separation between AA and BB is large enough so that they do not collide. (g=10  ⁣ ⁣  ⁣ ⁣ m  ⁣ ⁣  ⁣ ⁣ s−2)\left( \text{g}=10\text{ }\!\!~\!\!\text{ m }\!\!~\!\!\text{ }{{\text{s}}^{-2}} \right). figure(Q)(3−1)2\frac{\left( \sqrt{3}-1 \right)}{\sqrt{2}}
    (III)Two harmonic oscillators A and B moving in the x direction according to xA=x0sintt0{{\text{x}}_{\text{A}}}={{\text{x}}_{0}}\text{sin}\frac{\text{t}}{{{\text{t}}_{0}}} and xB=x0sin(tt0+π2){{\text{x}}_{\text{B}}}={{\text{x}}_{0}}\text{sin}\left( \frac{\text{t}}{{{\text{t}}_{0}}}+\frac{\pi }{2} \right) respectively, starting from t=0t=0. Take x0=1  ⁣ ⁣  ⁣ ⁣ m,t0=1  ⁣ ⁣  ⁣ ⁣ s{{x}_{0}}=1\text{ }\!\!~\!\!\text{ m},{{\text{t}}_{0}}=1\text{ }\!\!~\!\!\text{ s}. figure(R)10\sqrt{10}
    Particle A is rotating in a horizontal circular path of radius 1 m on the xy plane, with constant angular speed w = 1 rad s–1. Particle B is moving up at a constant speed 3 m s–1 in the vertical direction as shown in the figure. (Ignore gravity.) figure(S)2\sqrt{2}
    25π2+1\sqrt{25{{\pi }^{2}}+1}
    1. Option A:

      I →\rightarrow R, II →\rightarrow T, III →\rightarrow P, IV →S\rightarrow \mathrm{S}

    2. Option B:

      I →\rightarrow S, II →\rightarrow P, III →\rightarrow Q, IV →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}

    3. Option C:

      I →\rightarrow S, II →\rightarrow T, III →\rightarrow P, IV →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}

    4. Option D:

      I →\rightarrow T, II →\rightarrow P, III →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}, IV →S\rightarrow \mathrm{S}

  33. Question 33Physics· Thermodynamics

    List I describes thermodynamic processes in four different systems. List II gives the magnitudes (either exactly or as a close approximation) of possible changes in the internal energy of the system due to the process.

    List −I-\mathbf{I}List -II
    (I)A mass of 10−3 kg10^{-3}\,\text{kg} of water at 100∘C100^\circ\text{C} is converted into steam at the same temperature under a pressure of 105 Pa10^{5}\,\text{Pa}. During the process, the volume of the system changes from 10−6 m310^{-6}\,\text{m}^3 to 10−3 m310^{-3}\,\text{m}^3. The latent heat of vaporisation of water is L=2250 kJ kg−1L = 2250\,\text{kJ}\,\text{kg}^{-1}(P)2 kJ
    (II)A sample of 0.20.2 moles of a diatomic ideal gas contained in a rigid vessel of volume VV is at a temperature of 500 K500\,\text{K}. The gas undergoes an isobaric expansion until its volume becomes 3V3V. Take the universal gas constant as R=8.0 J mol−1K−1.R = 8.0\,\text{J mol}^{-1}\text{K}^{-1}.(Q)7 kJ
    (III)One mole of a monatomic ideal gas is compressed adiabatically from an initial state of volume V=13 m3 V=\frac{1}{3}\,\text{m}^3 and pressure P=2 kPaP=2\,\text{kPa} to a final volume Vf=V8V_f=\frac{V}{8}(R)4 kJ
    (IV)Three moles of a diatomic ideal gas whose molecules can vibrate, is given 9 kJ of heat and undergoes isobaric expansion.(S)5 kJ
    (T)3 kJ
    1. Option A:

      I →\rightarrow T, II →\rightarrow R, III →\rightarrow S, IV →Q\rightarrow \mathrm{Q}

    2. Option B:

      I→S,II→P,III→T,IV→P\quad \mathrm{I} \rightarrow \mathrm{S}, \mathrm{II} \rightarrow \mathrm{P}, \mathrm{III} \rightarrow \mathrm{T}, \mathrm{IV} \rightarrow \mathrm{P}

    3. Option C:

      I →\rightarrow P, II →\rightarrow R, III →\rightarrow T, IV →Q\rightarrow \mathrm{Q}

    4. Option D:

      I→Q,II→R\quad \mathrm{I} \rightarrow \mathrm{Q}, \mathrm{II} \rightarrow \mathrm{R}, III →S,IV→T\rightarrow \mathrm{S}, \mathrm{IV} \rightarrow \mathrm{T}

  34. Question 34Physics· Geometrical Optics

    List I contains four combinations of two lenses (1 and 2) whose focal lengths (in cm ) are indicated in the figures.

    In all cases, the object is placed 20 cm from the first lens on the left, and the distance between the two lenses is 5 cm .

    List II contains the positions of the final images.

    List -IList -II
    (I)figure(P)Final image is formed at 7.5 cm on the right side of lens 2 .
    (II)figure(Q)Final image is formed at 60.0 cm on the right side of lens 2 .
    (III)figure(R)Final image is formed at 30.0 cm on the left side of lens 2.
    (IV)figure(S)Final image is formed at 6.0 cm on the right side of lens 2 .
    (T)Final image is formed at 30.0 cm on the right side of lens 2.
    1. Option A:

      (I) →P\rightarrow \mathrm{P}; (II) →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}; (III) →Q\rightarrow \mathrm{Q}; (IV) →T\rightarrow \mathrm{T}

    2. Option B:

      (I) →Q\rightarrow \mathrm{Q}; (II) →P\rightarrow \mathrm{P}; (III) →T\rightarrow \mathrm{T}; (IV) →S\rightarrow \mathrm{S}

    3. Option C:

      (I) →P\rightarrow \mathrm{P}; (II) →T\rightarrow \mathrm{T}; (III) →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}; (IV) →Q\rightarrow \mathrm{Q}

    4. Option D:

      (I)→T(\mathrm{I}) \rightarrow \mathrm{T}; (II) →S\rightarrow \mathrm{S};(III) →Q;(IV)→R\rightarrow \mathrm{Q} ;(\mathrm{IV}) \rightarrow \mathrm{R}

  35. Question 35Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry

    2 mol2 \mathrm{~mol} of Hg(g)\mathrm{Hg}(g) is combusted in a fixed volume bomb calorimeter with excess of

    O2\mathrm{O}_{2} at 298 K and 1 atm into HgO(s)\mathrm{HgO}(s). During the reaction, temperature increases from 298.0 K to 312.8 K .

    If heat capacity of the bomb calorimeter and enthalpy of formation of Hg(g)\mathrm{Hg}(g) are 20.00 kJ K−120.00 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~K}^{-1}

    and 61.32 kJ mol−161.32 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} at 298 K , respectively, the calculated standard molar enthalpy of formation of

    HgO(s)\mathrm{HgO}(s) at 298 Kis XkJmol−1298 \mathrm{~K}^{\text {is }} \mathrm{X} \mathrm{kJ} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}. The value of ∣X∣|\mathrm{X}| is

  36. Question 36Chemistry· Electrochemistry

    The reduction potential (E0\left(\mathrm{E}^{0}\right., in V)) of

    MnO4−(aq)/Mn(s)\mathrm{MnO}_{4}^{-}(\mathrm{aq}) / \mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{s}) is [\left[\right.

    Given : E(MnO4−(aq)/MnO2(( s)))0=1.68 V;E(MnO2( s)/Mn2+(aq))0=1.21 V;E(Mn2+(aq)/Mn(s)))0=−1.03 V]\left.\mathrm{E}_{\left(\mathrm{MnO}_{4}^{-}(\mathrm{aq}) / \mathrm{MnO}_{2}((\mathrm{~s}))\right)}^{0}=1.68 \mathrm{~V} ; \mathrm{E}_{\left(\mathrm{MnO}_{2}(\mathrm{~s}) / \mathrm{Mn}^{2+}(\mathrm{aq})\right)}^{0}=1.21 \mathrm{~V} ; \mathrm{E}_{\left.\left(\mathrm{Mn}^{2+}(\mathrm{aq}) / \mathrm{Mn}(\mathrm{s})\right)\right)}^{0}=-1.03 \mathrm{~V}\right]

  37. Question 37Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium

    A solution is prepared by mixing 0.01 mol each of

    H2CO3,NaHCO3,Na2CO3\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}, \mathrm{NaHCO}_{3}, \mathrm{Na}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3},

    and NaOH in 100 mL of water. pHp \mathrm{H} of the resulting solution is \qquad .

    [0pt] [Given: pKa1p \mathrm{Ka}_{1} and pKa2p \mathrm{Ka}_{2} of H2CO3\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{3}

    are 6.37‾\overline{6.37} and 10.32 , respectively; log⁡2=0.30\log 2=0.30 ]

  38. Question 38Chemistry· Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept) + Stoichiometry

    The treatment of an aqueous solution of 3.74 g of Cu(NO3)2\mathrm{Cu}\left(\mathrm{NO}_{3}\right)_{2}

    with excess KI results in a brown solution along with the formation of a precipitate. Passing H2 S\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{~S}

    through this brown solution gives another precipitate X\mathbf{X}.

    The amount of X\mathbf{X} (in gg ) is \qquad .[0pt]

    [Given: Atomic mass of H=1, N=14,O=16, S=32, K=39,Cu=63,I=127\mathrm{H}=1, \mathrm{~N}=14, \mathrm{O}=16, \mathrm{~S}=32, \mathrm{~K}=39, \mathrm{Cu}=63, \mathrm{I}=127 ]

  39. Question 39Chemistry· p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)

    Dissolving 1.24 g of white phosphorous in boiling NaOH solution in an inert atmosphere gives a gas Q\mathbf{Q}. The amount of CuSO4\mathrm{CuSO}_{4} (in g ) required to completely consume the gas Q\mathbf{Q} is \qquad .

    [Given: Atomic mass of H=1,O=16,Na=23,P=31, S=32,Cu=63\mathrm{H}=1, \mathrm{O}=16, \mathrm{Na}=23, \mathrm{P}=31, \mathrm{~S}=32, \mathrm{Cu}=63 ]

  40. Question 40Chemistry· Aromatic Compounds

    The weight percentage of hydrogen in Q\mathbf{Q}, formed in the following reaction sequence, is ______\_\_\_\_\_\_ . conc. HNO3\mathrm{HNO}_{3} [Given: Atomic mass of H=1,C=12, N=14,O=16, S=32,Cl=35\mathrm{H}=1, \mathrm{C}=12, \mathrm{~N}=14, \mathrm{O}=16, \mathrm{~S}=32, \mathrm{Cl}=35 ]

    Question 40 figure
  41. Question 41Chemistry· Hydrocarbons

    If the reaction sequence given below is carried out with 15 moles of acetylene, the amount of the product D formed (in gg ) is ________\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ -. The yields of A,B,C\mathbf{A}, \mathbf{B}, \mathbf{C} and D\mathbf{D} are given in parentheses.[0pt] [Given: Atomic mass of H=1,C=12,O=16,Cl=35\mathrm{H}=1, \mathrm{C}=12, \mathrm{O}=16, \mathrm{Cl}=35 ]

    Question 41 figure
  42. Question 42Chemistry· Surface Chemistry

    The correct opion(s) related to adsorption process is (are)

    1. Option A:

      Chemisorption results in unimolecular layer.

    2. Option B:

      The enthalpy change during physisorption is in the range of 100 to 140 kJ mol−1140 \mathrm{~kJ} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1}

    3. Option C:

      Chemisorption is an endothermic process

    4. Option D:

      Lowering the temperature favours physisorption process

  43. Question 43Chemistry· Metallurgy

    The electrochemical extraction of aluminum from bauxite ore involves

    1. Option A:

      the reaction of Al2O3\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} with coke (C) at a temperature >2500∘C>2500^{\circ} \mathrm{C}.

    2. Option B:

      the neutralization of aluminate solution by passing CO2\mathrm{CO}_{2} gas to precipitate hydrated alumina (Al2O3⋅3H2O)\left(\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} \cdot 3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right).

    3. Option C:

      the dissolution of Al2O3\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} in hot aqueous NaOH .

    4. Option D:

      the electrolysis of Al2O3\mathrm{Al}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3} mixed with Na3AlF6\mathrm{Na}_{3} \mathrm{AlF}_{6} to give Al and CO2\mathrm{CO}_{2}.

  44. Question 44Chemistry· Metallurgy

    The treatment of galena with HNO3\mathrm{HNO}_{3} produces a gas that is

    1. Option A:

      paramagnetic

    2. Option B:

      bent in geometry

    3. Option C:

      an acidic oxide

    4. Option D:

      colorless

  45. Question 45Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics

    Match the rate expressions in LIST-I for the decomposition of X with the corresponding profiles provided in LIST-II. Xs\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{s}} and k are constants having appropriate units.

    List IList II
    I. rate=k[X]Xs+[X]\text{rate} = \frac{k[X]}{X_{s} + [X]} under all possible initial concentrations of XX.(P) figure
    II. rate=k[X]Xs+[X]\text{rate} = \frac{k[X]}{X_{s} + [X]} where initial concentrations of XX are much less than XsX_{s}.(Q) figure
    III.  rate =k[X]Xs+[X]\text { rate }=\frac{\mathrm{k}[\mathrm{X}]}{\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{s}}+[\mathrm{X}]} where initial concentrations of XX are much higher than Xs\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{s}}(R) figure
    IV.  rate =k[X]2Xs+[X]\text { rate }=\frac{\mathrm{k}[\mathrm{X}]^{2}}{\mathrm{X}_{\mathrm{s}}+[\mathrm{X}]} where initial concentration of XX is much higher than XsX_{s}(S) figure
    (T) figure
    1. Option A:

      I →P;II→Q;III→S;IV→T\rightarrow \mathrm{P} ; \mathrm{II} \rightarrow \mathrm{Q} ; \mathrm{III} \rightarrow \mathrm{S} ; \mathrm{IV} \rightarrow \mathrm{T}

    2. Option B:

      I →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}; II →S\rightarrow \mathrm{S}; III →S\rightarrow \mathrm{S}; IV →T\rightarrow \mathrm{T}

    3. Option C:

      I →P;II→Q;III→Q;IV→R\rightarrow \mathrm{P} ; \mathrm{II} \rightarrow \mathrm{Q} ; \mathrm{III} \rightarrow \mathrm{Q} ; \mathrm{IV} \rightarrow \mathrm{R}

    4. Option D:

      I →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}; II →S\rightarrow \mathrm{S}; III →Q\rightarrow \mathrm{Q}; IV →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}

  46. Question 46Chemistry· Alkaline Earth Metals - Group 2

    LIST-I contains compounds and LIST-II contains reactions.

    LIST- ILIST-II
    (I)   ⁣ ⁣  ⁣ ⁣ H2O2\text{ }\!\!~\!\!\text{ }{{\text{H}}_{2}}{{\text{O}}_{2}}(P)   ⁣ ⁣  ⁣ ⁣ Mg(HCO3)2+Ca(OH)2→\text{ }\!\!~\!\!\text{ Mg}{{\left( \text{HC}{{\text{O}}_{3}} \right)}_{2}}+\text{Ca}{{(\text{OH})}_{2}}\to
    (II)   ⁣ ⁣  ⁣ ⁣ Mg(OH)2\text{ }\!\!~\!\!\text{ Mg}{{(\text{OH})}_{2}}(Q)   ⁣ ⁣  ⁣ ⁣ BaO2+H2SO4→\text{ }\!\!~\!\!\text{ Ba}{{\text{O}}_{2}}+{{\text{H}}_{2}}\text{S}{{\text{O}}_{4}}\to
    (III)   ⁣ ⁣  ⁣ ⁣ BaCl2\text{ }\!\!~\!\!\text{ BaC}{{\text{l}}_{2}}(R) Ca(OH)2+MgCl2→\text{Ca}{{(\text{OH})}_{2}}+\text{MgC}{{\text{l}}_{2}}\to
    (IV) CaCO3\text{CaC}{{\text{O}}_{3}}(S) BaO2+HCl→\text{Ba}{{\text{O}}_{2}}+\text{HCl}\to
    (T)Ca(HCO3)2+Ca(OH)2→#(T)\begin{matrix}Ca{{\left( \text{HC}{{\text{O}}_{3}} \right)}_{2}}+Ca{{(OH)}_{2}}\to \#\left( T \right) \\\end{matrix}

    Match each compound in LIST-I with its formation reaction(s) in LIST-II, and choose the correct option

    1. Option A:

      I →\rightarrow Q; II →P;\rightarrow \mathrm{P} ; III →S;\rightarrow \mathrm{S} ; IV →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}

    2. Option B:

      I →T\rightarrow \mathrm{T}; II →P\rightarrow \mathrm{P}; III →Q\rightarrow \mathrm{Q}; IV →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}

    3. Option C:

      I →T\rightarrow \mathrm{T}; II →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}; III →Q\rightarrow \mathrm{Q}; IV →P\rightarrow \mathrm{P}

    4. Option D:

      I →Q\rightarrow \mathrm{Q}; II →R\rightarrow \mathrm{R}; III →S\rightarrow \mathrm{S}; IV →P\rightarrow \mathrm{P}

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