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JEE Advanced 2023 — Paper 1

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  1. Question 1Mathematics· Application of Derivatives

    Let S=(0,1)∪(1,2)∪(3,4)S=(0,1) \cup(1,2) \cup(3,4) and T={0,1,2,3}T=\{0,1,2,3\}. Then which of the following statements is(are) true?

    1. Option A:

      There are infinitely many functions from S to T

    2. Option B:

      There are infinitely many strictly increasing functions from S to T

    3. Option C:

      The number of continuous functions from S to T is at most 120

    4. Option D:

      Every continuous function from S to T is differentiable

  2. Question 2Mathematics· Ellipse

    Let T1T_{1} and T2T_{2} be two distinct common tangents to the ellipse E:x26+y23=1E: \frac{x^{2}}{6}+\frac{y^{2}}{3}=1 and the parabola P:y2=12xP: y^{2}=12 x.Suppose that the tangent T1T_{1} touches PP and EE at the points A1A_{1} and A2A_{2}, respectively and the tangent T2T_{2} touches P and E at the points A4\mathrm{A}_{4} and A3\mathrm{A}_{3}, respectively. Then which of the following statements is(are) true?

    Question 2 figure
    1. Option A:

      The area of the quadrilateral A1 A2 A3 A4\mathrm{A}_{1} \mathrm{~A}_{2} \mathrm{~A}_{3} \mathrm{~A}_{4} is 35 square units

    2. Option B:

      The area of the quadrilateral A1 A2 A3 A4\mathrm{A}_{1} \mathrm{~A}_{2} \mathrm{~A}_{3} \mathrm{~A}_{4} is 36 square units

    3. Option C:

      The tangents T1\mathrm{T}_{1} and T2\mathrm{T}_{2} meet the x -axis at the point (−3,0)(-3,0)

    4. Option D:

      The tangents T1\mathrm{T}_{1} and T2\mathrm{T}_{2} meet the x -axis at the point (−6,0)(-6,0)

  3. Question 3Mathematics· Area under the Curves

    Let f:[0,1]→[0,1]f :[0,1] \to [0,1] be the function defined by f(x)=x33−x2+59x+1736f(x) = \frac{x^3}{3} - x^2 + \frac{5}{9}x + \frac{17}{36}. Consider the square region S=[0,1]×[0,1]S = [0,1] \times [0,1]. Let G={(x,y)∈S:y>f(x)}G = \{(x,y) \in S : y > f(x)\} be called the green region and R={(x,y)∈S:y<f(x)}R = \{(x,y) \in S : y < f(x)\} be called the red region. Let LhL_h be the horizontal line y=hy = h. Consider the statements:

    1. Option A:

      There exists an h∈[14,23]\mathrm{h} \in\left[\frac{1}{4}, \frac{2}{3}\right] such that the area of the green region above the line Lh\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{h}} equals the area of the green region below the line LhL_{h}

    2. Option B:

      There exists an h∈[14,23]\mathrm{h} \in\left[\frac{1}{4}, \frac{2}{3}\right] such that the area of the red region above the line Lh\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{h}} equals the area of the red region below the line LhL_{h}

    3. Option C:

      There exists an h∈[14,23]\mathrm{h} \in\left[\frac{1}{4}, \frac{2}{3}\right] such that the area of the green region above the line Lh\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{h}} equals the area of the red region below the line Lh\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{h}}

    4. Option D:

      There exists an h∈[14,23]\mathrm{h} \in\left[\frac{1}{4}, \frac{2}{3}\right] such that the area of the red region above the line Lh\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{h}} equals the area of the green region below the line Lh\mathrm{L}_{\mathrm{h}}

  4. Question 4Mathematics· 3D Geometry

    Let QQ be the cube with the set of vertices {(x1,x2,x3)∈R3:x1,x2,x3∈{0,1}}\left\{\left(x_{1}, x_{2}, x_{3}\right) \in R^{3}: x_{1}, x_{2}, x_{3} \in\{0,1\}\right\}. Let FF be the set of all

    twelve lines containing the diagonals of the six faces of the cube Q . Let S be the set of all four lines containing the

    main diagonals of the cube Q ; for instance, the line passing through the vertices (0,0,0)(0,0,0) and (1,1,1)(1,1,1) is in S .

    For lines ℓ1\ell_{1} and ℓ2\ell_{2}, let d(ℓ1,ℓ2)\mathrm{d}\left(\ell_{1}, \ell_{2}\right) denote the shortest distance between them. Then the maximum value of

    d(ℓ1,ℓ2)\mathrm{d}\left(\ell_{1}, \ell_{2}\right) as ℓ1\ell_{1} varies over F and ℓ2\ell_{2} varies over S , is

    1. Option A:

      16\frac{1}{\sqrt{6}}

    2. Option B:

      18\frac{1}{\sqrt{8}}

    3. Option C:

      13\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}

    4. Option D:

      112\frac{1}{\sqrt{12}}

  5. Question 5Mathematics· Probability

    Let X:{(x,y)∈Z×Z:x28+y220<1X:\left\{(x, y) \in Z \times Z: \frac{x^{2}}{8}+\frac{y^{2}}{20}<1\right. and y2<5x}\left.y^{2}<5 x\right\}. Three distinct points P,QP, Q and RR are randomly

    chosen from X . Then the probability that P,Q\mathrm{P}, \mathrm{Q} and R form a triangle whose area is a positive integer, is

    1. Option A:

      71220\frac{71}{220}

    2. Option B:

      73220\frac{73}{220}

    3. Option C:

      79220\frac{79}{220}

    4. Option D:

      83220\frac{83}{220}

  6. Question 6Mathematics· Parabola

    Let P be a point on the parabola y2=4ax\mathrm{y}^{2}=4 \mathrm{ax}, where a>0\mathrm{a}>0. The normal to the parabola at P meets the x -axis at a point Q . The area of the triangle PFQ , where F is the focus of the parabola, is 120 . If the slope m of the normal and a are both positive integers, then the pair (a,m)(a, m) is

    1. Option A:

      (2,3)(2,3)

    2. Option B:

      (1,3)(1,3)

    3. Option C:

      (2,4)(2,4)

    4. Option D:

      (3,4)(3,4)

  7. Question 7Mathematics· Inverse Trigonometric Functions

    Let tan⁡−1(x)∈(−π2,π2)\tan ^{-1}(x) \in\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right), for x∈Rx \in R. Then the number of real solutions of the equation

    1+cos⁡(2x)=2tan⁡−1(tan⁡x)\sqrt{1+\cos (2 x)}=\sqrt{2} \tan ^{-1}(\tan x) in the set (−3π2,−π2)∪(−π2,π2)∪(π2,3π2)\left(-\frac{3 \pi}{2},-\frac{\pi}{2}\right) \cup\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) \cup\left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{3 \pi}{2}\right) is equal to

  8. Question 8Mathematics· Area under the Curves

    Let n≥2\mathrm{n} \geq 2 be a natural number and f:[0,1]→R\mathrm{f}:[0,1] \rightarrow \mathrm{R} be the function defined by

    f(x)={n(1−2nx) if 0≤x≤12n2n(2nx−1) if 12n≤x≤34n4n(1−nx) if 34n≤x≤1nnn−1(nx−1) if 1n≤x≤1f(x)=\left\{\begin{array}{ccc} n(1-2 n x) & \text { if } & 0 \leq x \leq \frac{1}{2 n} \\ 2 n(2 n x-1) & \text { if } & \frac{1}{2 n} \leq x \leq \frac{3}{4 n} \\ 4 n(1-n x) & \text { if } & \frac{3}{4 n} \leq x \leq \frac{1}{n} \\ \frac{n}{n-1}(n x-1) & \text { if } & \frac{1}{n} \leq x \leq 1 \end{array}\right.

    If n is such that the area of the region bounded by the curves x=0,x=1,y=0\mathrm{x}=0, \mathrm{x}=1, \mathrm{y}=0 and y=f(x)\mathrm{y}=\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x}) is 4 , then the

    maximum value of the function ff is

  9. Question 9Mathematics· Sequence and Series

    Let 75⋯5⏞r77 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^{r} 7 denote the (r+2)(r+2) digit number where the first and the last digits are 7 and the remaining rr digits are 5. Consider the sum S=77+757+7557+…+75⋯5⏞987\mathrm{S}=77+757+7557+\ldots+7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 5}^{98}7. If S=75⋯57⏞99+mn\mathrm{S}=\frac{7 \overbrace{5 \cdots 57}^{99}+\mathrm{m}}{\mathrm{n}}, where m and n are natural numbers less than 3000 , then the value of m+nm+n is

  10. Question 10Mathematics· Complex Numbers

    Let A={1967+1686isin⁡θ7−3icos⁡θ:θ∈R}A=\left\{\frac{1967+1686 i \sin \theta}{7-3 i \cos \theta}: \theta \in R\right\}. If AA contains exactly one positive integer nn, then the value of nn is

  11. Question 11Mathematics· Vector Algebra

    Let PP be the plane 3x+2y+3z=16\sqrt{3} x+2 y+3 z=16 and let S={αi^+βj^+γk^:α2+β2+γ2=1S=\left\{\alpha \hat{i}+\beta \hat{j}+\gamma \hat{k}: \alpha^{2}+\beta^{2}+\gamma^{2}=1\right. and the distance of

    (α,β,γ)(\alpha, \beta, \gamma) from the plane PP is 72}\left.\frac{7}{2}\right\}. Let u→,v→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{u}}, \overrightarrow{\mathrm{v}} and w→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{w}} be three distinct vectors in S such that

    ∣u→−v→∣=∣v→−w→∣=∣w→−u→∣|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{u}}-\overrightarrow{\mathrm{v}}|=|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{v}}-\overrightarrow{\mathrm{w}}|=|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{w}}-\overrightarrow{\mathrm{u}}|. Let V be the volume of the parallelepiped determined by vectors, u→,v→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{u}}, \overrightarrow{\mathrm{v}} and w→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{w}}.

    Then the value of 803 V\frac{80}{\sqrt{3}} \mathrm{~V} is

  12. Question 12Mathematics· Binomial Theorem

    Let a and bb be two nonzero real numbers. If the coefficient of x5x^{5} in the expansion of (ax2+7027bx)4\left(a x^{2}+\frac{70}{27 b x}\right)^{4} is equal to

    the coefficient of x−5\mathrm{x}^{-5} in the expansion of (ax−1bx2)7\left(\mathrm{ax}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{bx}^{2}}\right)^{7}, then the value of 2 b is

  13. Question 13Mathematics· Determinants

    Let α,β\alpha, \beta and γ\gamma be real numbers. Consider the following system of linear equationsx+2y+z=7\mathrm{x}+2\mathrm{y}+\mathrm{z}=7 x+αz=11x+\alpha z=11 2x−3y+βz=γ2 x-3 y+\beta z=\gamma Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List-II.

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P) If β=12(7α−3)\beta=\frac{1}{2}(7 \alpha-3) and γ=28\gamma=28, then the system has1)A unique solution
    Q) If β=12(7α−3)\beta=\frac{1}{2}(7 \alpha-3) and γ≠28\gamma \neq 28, then the system has2) No solution
    R) If β≠12(7α−3)\beta \neq \frac{1}{2}(7 \alpha-3) where α=1\alpha=1 and γ≠28\gamma \neq 28, then the system has3) Infinitely many soliutions
    S) If β≠12(7α−3)\beta \neq \frac{1}{2}(7 \alpha-3) where α=1\alpha=1 and γ=28\gamma=28, then the system has4) x=11,y=−2\mathrm{x}=11, \mathrm{y}=-2 and z=0\mathrm{z}=0 as a solution
    5) x=−15,y=4\mathrm{x}=-15, \mathrm{y}=4 and z=0\mathrm{z}=0 as a solution
    1. Option A:

      (P)→(3)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(3) & (Q)→(2)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(2) & (R)→(1)(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(1) & (S)→(4)(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(4)

    2. Option B:

      (P)→(3)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(3) & (Q)→(2)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(2) & (R)→(5)(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(5) & (S)→(4)(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(4)

    3. Option C:

      (P)→(2)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(2) & (Q)→(1)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(1) & (R)→(4)(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(4) & (S)→(5)(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(5)

    4. Option D:

      (P)→(2)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(2) & (Q)→(1)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(1) & (R)→(1)(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(1) & (S)→(3)(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(3)

  14. Question 14Mathematics· Statistics

    Consider the given data with frequency distribution

    xi38111054\mathrm{x}_{\mathrm{i}} \quad \begin{array}{llllll}3 & 8 & 11 & 10 & 5 & 4\end{array}

    fi523244\mathrm{f}_{\mathrm{i}} \quad \begin{array}{llllll}5 & 2 & 3 & 2 & 4 & 4\end{array}

    Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List-II. The correct option is:

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P) The mean of the above data is1) 2.5
    Q) The median of the above data is2) 5
    R) The mean deviation about the eman of the above data is3) 6
    S) The mean deviation about the median of the above data is4) 2.7
    5) 2.4
    1. Option A:

      (P) →\rightarrow (3)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(2)$$(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(4)$$(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(5)

    2. Option B:

      (P)→(3)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(3)\(Q) →\rightarrow (2)\(R)→(1)(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(1)\(S) →\rightarrow (5)

    3. Option C:

      (P)→(2)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(2)\(Q) →\rightarrow (3)\(R)→(4)(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(4)\(S)→(1)(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(1)

    4. Option D:

      (P)→(3)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(3)(Q) →\rightarrow (3)(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(5)$$(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(5)

  15. Question 15Mathematics· 3D Geometry

    Let ℓ1\ell_{1} and ℓ2\ell_{2} be the lines r⃗1=λ(i^+j^+k^)\vec{r}_{1}=\lambda(\hat{\mathrm{i}}+\hat{\mathrm{j}}+\hat{\mathrm{k}}) and r→2=(j^−k^)+μ(i^+k^)\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}_{2}=(\hat{\mathrm{j}}-\hat{\mathrm{k}})+\mu(\hat{\mathrm{i}}+\hat{\mathrm{k}}), respectively. Let X be the set of all the planes H that contain the line ℓ1\ell_{1}. For a plane H , let d(H)\mathrm{d}(\mathrm{H}) denote the smallest possible distance between the points of ℓ2\ell_{2} and H . Let H0\mathrm{H}_{0} be a plane in X for which d(H0)\mathrm{d}\left(\mathrm{H}_{0}\right) is the maximum value of d(H)\mathrm{d}(\mathrm{H}) as H varies over all planes in X .Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List-II.

    LIST-ILIST-II
    (P) The value of d(H0)\mathrm{d}\left(\mathrm{H}_{0}\right) is1) 3\sqrt{3}
    (Q) The distance of the point (0,1,2)(0,1,2) from H0\mathrm{H}_{0} is2) 13\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}
    (R) The distance of origin from H0\mathrm{H}_{0} is3) 0
    (S) The distance of origin from the point of intersection of planes y=z,x=1y=z, x=1 and H0H_{0} is4) 2\sqrt{2}
    5) 12\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}
    1. Option A:

      (P)→(2)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(2) (Q)→(4)(R)→(5)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(4) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(5) (S) →(1)\rightarrow (1)

    2. Option B:

      (P)→(5)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(5) (Q)→(4)(R)→(3)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(4) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(3)(S) →\rightarrow (1)

    3. Option C:

      (P)→(2)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(2) (Q)→(1)(R)→(3)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(1) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(3) (S) →\rightarrow (2)

    4. Option D:

      (P)→(5)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(5) (Q)→(1)(R)→(4)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(1) \quad(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(4) (S) →\rightarrow (2)

  16. Question 16Mathematics· Complex Numbers

    Let z be a complex number satisfying ∣z∣3+2z2+4z‾−8=0|\mathrm{z}|^{3}+2 \mathrm{z}^{2}+4 \overline{\mathrm{z}}-8=0, where z‾\overline{\mathrm{z}} denotes the complex conjugate of z . Let the imaginary part of z be nonzero. Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List-II.

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P) ∥z∥2 is   equal   to \|z\|^{2} \text { is\; equal\; to }1) 12
    Q) ∥z−zˉ∥2\|z-\bar{z}\|^{2} is equal to2) 4
    R) ∥z∥2+∥z+zˉ∥2\|z\|^{2}+\|z+\bar{z}\|^{2} is equal to3) 8
    S) ∥z+1∥2 is   equal   to   \|z+1\|^{2} \text { is\; equal\; to\; } 4) 10
    5) 7
    1. Option A:

      (P) \rightarrow(1),$$(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(3) , (\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(5) ,\quad(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(4)

    2. Option B:

      (P)→(2)\quad(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(2),(Q)→(1)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(1),(R)→(3),(S)→(5)(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(3) ,\quad(\mathrm{S}) \rightarrow(5)

    3. Option C:

      (P)→(2)\quad(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(2),(Q)→(4)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(4),(R)→(5)(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(5),(S) →\rightarrow (1)

    4. Option D:

      (P)→(2)(\mathrm{P}) \rightarrow(2),(Q)→(3)(\mathrm{Q}) \rightarrow(3),(R)→(5)(\mathrm{R}) \rightarrow(5),(S) →\rightarrow (4)

  17. Question 17Physics· Motion in Plane

    A slide with a frictionless curved surface, which becomes horizontal at its lower end, is fixed on the terrace of a building of height 3 h from the ground, as shown in the figure. A spherical ball of mass m is released on the slide from rest at a height hh from the top of the terrace. The ball leaves the slide with a velocity u→0=u0x^∧\overrightarrow{\mathrm{u}}_{0}=\mathrm{u}_{0} \hat{\mathrm{x}}^{\wedge} and falls on the ground at a distance d from the building making an angle θ\theta with the horizontal. It bounces off with a velocity v⃗\vec{v} and reaches a maximum height h1h_{1}. The acceleration due to gravity is gg and the coefficient of restitution of the ground is 1/31 / \sqrt{ } 3. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

    Question 17 figure
    1. Option A:

      u→0=2ghx^\overrightarrow{\mathrm{u}}_{0}=\sqrt{2 \mathrm{gh}} \hat{\mathrm{x}}

    2. Option B:

      v→=2gh(x^−z^)\overrightarrow{\mathrm{v}}=\sqrt{2 \mathrm{gh}}(\hat{\mathrm{x}}-\hat{\mathrm{z}})

    3. Option C:

      θ=60∘\theta=60^{\circ}

    4. Option D:

      d/h1=23\mathrm{d} / \mathrm{h}_{1}=2 \sqrt{3}

  18. Question 18Physics· Geometrical Optics

    A plane polarized blue light ray is incident on a prism such that there is no reflection from the surface of the prism. The angle of deviation of the emergent ray is δ=60∘\delta=60^{\circ} (see Figure-1). The angle of minimum deviation for red light from the same prism is δmin =30∘\delta_{\text {min }}=30^{\circ} (see Figure-2). The refractive index of the prism material for blue light is 3\sqrt{ } 3. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

    Question 18 figure
    1. Option A:

      The blue light is polarized in the plane of incidence

    2. Option B:

      The angle of the prism is 45∘45^{\circ}.

    3. Option C:

      The refractive index of the material of the prism for red light is 2\sqrt{ } 2.

    4. Option D:

      The angle of refraction for blue light in air at the exit plane of the prism is 60∘60^{\circ}

  19. Question 19Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits

    In a circuit shown in the figure, the capacitor C is initially uncharged and the key K is open. In this condition, a current of 1 A flows through the 1Ω1 \Omega resistor. The key is closed at time t=t0t=t_{0}. Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct? [Given: e−1=0.36\mathrm{e}^{-1}=0.36 ]

    Question 19 figure
    1. Option A:

      The value of the resistance of R is 3Ω3 \Omega

    2. Option B:

      For t<t0t<t_{0}, the value of current I1I_{1} is 2A2 A

    3. Option C:

      Att=t0+7.2μ s\mathrm{At} t=\mathrm{t}_{0}+7.2 \mu \mathrm{~s}, the current in the capacitor is 0.6 A

    4. Option D:

      For t→∞\mathrm{t} \rightarrow \infty, the charge on the capacitor is 12μC12 \mu \mathrm{C}.

    Answer: A, B, C, DStep-by-step solution →
  20. Question 20Physics· Rotational Dynamics

    A bar of mass M=1.00 kg\mathrm{M}=1.00 \mathrm{~kg} and length L=0.20 m\mathrm{L}=0.20 \mathrm{~m} is lying on a horizontal frictionless surface. One end of the bar is pivoted at a point about which it is free to rotate. A small mass m=0.10 kg\mathrm{m}=0.10 \mathrm{~kg} is moving on the same horizontal surface with 5.00 ms−15.00 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1} speed on a path perpendicular to the bar. It hits the bar at a distance L/2\mathrm{L} / 2 from the pivoted end and returns back on the same path with speed v. After this elastic collision, the bar rotates with an angular velocity ω\omega. Which of the following statement is correct?

    1. Option A:

      ω=6.98rads−1\omega=6.98 \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1} and v=4.30 ms−1\mathrm{v}=4.30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}

    2. Option B:

      ω=3.75rads−1\omega=3.75 \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1} and v=4.30 ms−1\mathrm{v}=4.30 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}

    3. Option C:

      ω=3.75rads−1\omega=3.75 \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1} and v=10.0 ms−1\mathrm{v}=10.0 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}

    4. Option D:

      ω=6.80rads−1\omega=6.80 \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1} and v=4.10 ms−1\mathrm{v}=4.10 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}

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

    A container has a base of 50 cm×5 cm50 \mathrm{~cm} \times 5 \mathrm{~cm} and height 50 cm , as shown in the figure. It has two parallel electrically

    conducting walls each of area 50 cm×50 cm50 \mathrm{~cm} \times 50 \mathrm{~cm}. The remaining walls of the container are thin and non-conducting.

    The container is being filled with a liquid of dielectric constant 3 at a uniform rate of 250 cm3 s−1\mathrm{cm}^{3} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}. What is the

    value of the capacitance of the container after 10 seconds? [Given: Permittivity of free space

    ε0=9×10−12C2 N−1 m−2\varepsilon_{0}=9 \times 10^{-12} \mathrm{C}^{2} \mathrm{~N}^{-1} \mathrm{~m}^{-2}, the effects of the non-conducting walls on the capacitance are negligible

    Question 21 figure
    1. Option A:

      27 pF

    2. Option B:

      63 pF

    3. Option C:

      81 pF

    4. Option D:

      135 pF

  22. Question 22Physics· Thermodynamics

    One mole of an ideal gas expands adiabatically from an initial state ( TA,V0\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{A}}, \mathrm{V}_{0} ) to final state (Tf,5 V0)\left(\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{f}}, 5 \mathrm{~V}_{0}\right). Another mole of the same gas expands isothermally from a different initial state (TB,V0)\left(\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{B}}, \mathrm{V}_{0}\right) to the same final state (Tf,5 V0)\left(\mathrm{T}_{\mathrm{f}}, 5 \mathrm{~V}_{0}\right). The ratio of the specific heats at constant pressure and constant volume of this ideal gas is γ\gamma. What is the ratio TA/TBT_{A} / T_{B} ?

    1. Option A:

      5γ−15^{\gamma-1}

    2. Option B:

      51−γ5^{1-\gamma}

    3. Option C:

      5γ5^{\gamma}

    4. Option D:

      51+γ5^{1+\gamma}

  23. Question 23Physics· Gravitation

    Two satellites P and Q are moving in different circular orbits around the Earth (radius R). The heights of P and QQ from the Earth surface are hPh_{P} and hQh_{Q}, respectively, where hP=R/3h_{P}=R / 3. The accelerations of PP and QQ due to Earth's gravity are gPg_{P} and gQg_{Q}, respectively. If gP/gQ=36/25g_{P} / g_{Q}=36 / 25, what is the value of hQh_{Q} ?

    1. Option A:

      3R/53 \mathrm{R} / 5

    2. Option B:

      R/6\mathrm{R} / 6

    3. Option C:

      6R/56 R / 5

    4. Option D:

      5R/65 R / 6

  24. Question 24Physics· Atomic Physics

    A Hydrogen-like atom has atomic number Z. Photons emitted in the electronic transitions from level n=4\mathrm{n}=4 to level n=3n=3 in these atoms are used to perform photoelectric effect experiment on a target metal. The maximum kinetic energy of the photoelectrons generated is 1.95 eV . If the photoelectric threshold wavelength for the target metal is 310 nm , the value of Z is [0pt] [Given: hc =1240eV−nm=1240 \mathrm{eV}-\mathrm{nm} and Rhc=13.6eV\mathrm{Rhc}=13.6 \mathrm{eV}, where R is the Rydberg constant, h is the Planck's constant and cc is the speed of light in vacuum]

  25. Question 25Physics· Geometrical Optics

    An optical arrangement consists of two concave mirrors M1\mathrm{M}_{1} and M2\mathrm{M}_{2}, and a convex lens L with a common principal axis, as shown in the figure. The focal length of LL is 10 cm . The radii of curvature of M1M_{1} and M2M_{2} are 20 cm and 24 cm , respectively. The distance between LL and M2M_{2} is 20 cm . A point object SS is placed at the mid-point between LL and M2M_{2} on the axis. When the distance between LL and M1M_{1} is n/7 cmn / 7 \mathrm{~cm}, one of the images coincides with SS. The value of nn is \qquad

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  26. Question 26Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis

    In an experiment for determination of the focal length of a thin convex lens, the distance of the object from the lens is 10±0.1 cm10 \pm 0.1 \mathrm{~cm} and the distance of its real image from the lens is 20±0.2 cm20 \pm 0.2 \mathrm{~cm}. The error in the determination of focal length of the lens is n%n \%. The value of nn is \qquad

  27. Question 27Physics· Thermodynamics

    A closed container contains a homogeneous mixture of two moles of an ideal monatomic gas (γ=5/3)(\gamma=5 / 3) and one mole of an ideal diatomic gas (γ=7/5)(\gamma=7 / 5). Here, γ\gamma is the ratio of the specific heats at constant pressure and constant volume of an ideal gas. The gas mixture does a work of 66 Joule when heated at constant pressure. The change in its internal energy is \qquad Joule.

  28. Question 28Physics· Motion in one Dimension

    A person of height 1.6 m is walking away from a lamp post of height 4 m along a straight path on the flat ground. The lamp post and the person are always perpendicular to the ground. If the speed of the person is 60 cm s−160 \mathrm{~cm} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}, The speed of the tip of the person's shadow on the ground with respect to the person is \qquad cms−1\mathrm{cm} \mathrm{s}{ }^{-1}

  29. Question 29Physics· Simple Harmonic Motion

    Two point-like objects of masses 20 gm and 30 gm are fixed at the two ends of a rigid massless rod of length 10 cm . This system is suspended vertically from a rigid ceiling using a thin wire attached to its center of mass, as shown in the figure. The resulting torsional pendulum undergoes small oscillations. The torsional constant of the wire is 1.2×10−8Nmrad−11.2 \times 10^{-8} \mathrm{Nm} \mathrm{rad}^{-1}. The angular frequency of the oscillations in n×10−3rad\mathrm{n} \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{rad} s−1\mathrm{s}^{-1}. The value of n is \qquad

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  30. Question 30Physics· Nuclear Physics

    List-I shows different radioactive decay processes and List-II provides possible

    emitted particles. Match each entry in List-I with an appropriate entry from List-II, and choose the correct option.

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P) 92238U→91234 Pa{ }_{92}^{238} \mathrm{U} \rightarrow{ }_{91}^{234} \mathrm{~Pa}1) one α\alpha particle and one β+\beta^{+}particle
    Q) 82214 Pb→82210 Pb{ }_{82}^{214} \mathrm{~Pb} \rightarrow{ }_{82}^{210} \mathrm{~Pb}2) three β−\beta^{-}particles and one α\alpha particle
    R) 81210 Tℓ→82206 Pb{ }_{81}^{210} \mathrm{~T} \ell \rightarrow{ }_{82}^{206} \mathrm{~Pb} & (3)(3)3) two β−\beta^{-}particles and one α\alpha particle
    S) 91228 Pa→88224Ra{ }_{91}^{228} \mathrm{~Pa} \rightarrow{ }_{88}^{224} \mathrm{Ra}4) one α\alpha particle and one β−\beta^{-}particle
    5) one α\alpha particle and two β+\beta^{+}particles
    1. Option A:

      P→4,Q→3,R→2, S→1\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 1

    2. Option B:

      P→4,Q→1,R→2, S→5\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 1, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 5

    3. Option C:

      P→5,Q→3,R→1, S→4\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 5, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 4

    4. Option D:

      P→5,Q→1,R→3, S→2\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 5, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 1, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 2

  31. Question 31Physics· Heat Transfer

    Match the temperature of a black body given in List-I with an appropriate statement in List-II, and choose the correct option. [Given: Wien's constant as 2.9×10−3 m−K2.9 \times 10^{-3} \mathrm{~m}-\mathrm{K} and hce=1.24×10−6 V−m\frac{\mathrm{hc}}{\mathrm{e}}=1.24 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~V}-\mathrm{m} ]

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P) 2000 K1) The radiation at peak wavelength can lead to emission of photoelectrons from a metal of work function 4 eV
    Q) 3000 K2) The radiation at peak wavelength is visible to human eye.
    R) 5000 K3) The radiation at peak emission wavelength will result in the widest central maximum of a single slit diffraction
    S) 10000 K4) The power emitted per unit area is 1/161 / 16 of that emitted by a blackbody at temperature 6000 K.
    5) The radiation at peak emission wavelength can be used to
    1. Option A:

      P→3,Q→5,R→2, S→3\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 5, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 3

    2. Option B:

      P→3,Q→2,R→4, S→1\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 2, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 4, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 1

    3. Option C:

      P→3,Q→4,R→2, S→1\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 4, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 1

    4. Option D:

      P→1,Q→2,R→5, S→3\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 1, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 2, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 5, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 3

  32. Question 32Physics· Alternating Current

    A series LCR circuit is connected to a 45sin⁡(ωt)45 \sin (\omega t) Volt source. The resonant angular frequency of the circuit is 105rads−110^{5} \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1} and current amplitude at resonance is I0\mathrm{I}_{0}. When the angular frequency of the source is ω=8×\omega=8 \times 104rads−110^{4} \mathrm{rad} \mathrm{s}^{-1}, the current amplitude in the circuit is 0.05I00.05 \mathrm{I}_{0}. If L=50mH\mathrm{L}=50 \mathrm{mH}, match each entry in List-I with an appropriate value from List-II and choose the correct option

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P) I0I_{0} in mA & (1)(1)1) 44.4
    Q) The quality factor of the circuit2) 18
    R) The bandwidth of the circuit in rad s s −1^{-1}3) 400
    S) The peak power dissipated at resonance in Watt4) 2250
    5) 500
    1. Option A:

      P→2,Q→3,R→5, S→1\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 2, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 5, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 1

    2. Option B:

      P→3,Q→1,R→4, S→2\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 1, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 4, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 2

    3. Option C:

      P→4,Q→5,R→3, S→1\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 5, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 1

    4. Option D:

      P→4,Q→2,R→1, S→5\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 2, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 5

  33. Question 33Physics· Electromagnetic Induction

    A thin conducting rod MN of mass 20 gm , length 25 cm and resistance 10Ω10 \Omega is held on frictionless, long, perfectly conducting vertical rails as shown in the figure. There is a uniform magnetic field B0=4 T\mathrm{B}_{0}=4 \mathrm{~T} directed perpendicular to the plane of the rod-rail arrangement. The rod is released from rest at time t=0t=0 and it moves down along the rails. Assume air drag is negligible. Match each quantity in List-I with an appropriate value from List-II, and choose the correct option.[0pt] [Given: The acceleration due to gravity g=10 m s−2\mathrm{g}=10 \mathrm{~m} \mathrm{~s}^{-2} and e−1=0.4\mathrm{e}^{-1}=0.4 ]

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P) At t=0.2 st=0.2 \mathrm{~s}, the magnitude of the induced emf in Volt1) 0.07
    Q) At t=0.2 st=0.2 \mathrm{~s}, the magnitude of the magnetic force in Newton2) 0.14
    R) At t=0.2t=0.2 s, the power dissipated as heat in Watt3) 1.20
    S) The magnitude of terminal velocity of the rod in ms−1\mathrm{m} \mathrm{s}^{-1}4) 0.12
    5) 2.00
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    1. Option A:

      P→5,Q→2,R→3, S→1\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 5, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 2, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 1

    2. Option B:

      P→3,Q→1,R→4, S→5\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 1, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 4, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 5

    3. Option C:

      P→4,Q→3,R→1, S→2\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 4, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 2

    4. Option D:

      P→3,Q→4,R→2, S→5\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 3, \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 4, \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 2, \mathrm{~S} \rightarrow 5

  34. Question 34Chemistry· Practical Inorganic chemistry (Qualitative Analysis)

    In the scheme given below, X\mathbf{X} and Y\mathbf{Y}, respectively, are

    Question 34 figure
    1. Option A:

      CrO42−\mathrm{CrO}_{4}^{2-} and Br2\mathrm{Br}_{2}

    2. Option B:

      MnO42−\mathrm{MnO}_{4}^{2-} and Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_{2}

    3. Option C:

      MnO4−\mathrm{MnO}_{4}^{-}and Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_{2}

    4. Option D:

      MnSO4\mathrm{MnSO}_{4} and HOCl

  35. Question 35Chemistry· Electrochemistry

    Plotting 1/Λm1 / \Lambda_{\mathrm{m}} against cΛm\mathrm{c} \Lambda_{\mathrm{m}} for aqueous solutions of a monobasic weak acid (HX) resulted in a straight line with y -axis intercept of P and slope of S . The ratio P/S\mathrm{P} / \mathrm{S} is [ Λm=\Lambda_{\mathrm{m}}= molar conductivity Λm0=\Lambda_{\mathrm{m}}^{0}= limiting molar conductivity c=\mathrm{c}= molar concentration Ka=\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{a}}= dissociation constant of HX]

    1. Option A:

      KaΛm0\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{a}} \Lambda_{\mathrm{m}}^{0}

    2. Option B:

      KaΛm0/2\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{a}} \Lambda_{\mathrm{m}}^{0} / 2

    3. Option C:

      2 KaΛm02 \mathrm{~K}_{\mathrm{a}} \Lambda_{\mathrm{m}}^{0}

    4. Option D:

      1/(KaΛm0)1 /\left(\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{a}} \Lambda_{\mathrm{m}}^{0}\right)

  36. Question 36Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium

    On decreasing the pH from 7 to 2, the solubility of a sparingly soluble salt (MX) of a weak acid (HX) increased from 10−4   mol L−110^{-4}\; \mathrm{~mol} \mathrm{~L}^{-1} to 10−3   mol   L−110^{-3} \;\mathrm{~mol} \;\mathrm{~L}^{-1}. The pKa\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}} of HX is

    1. Option A:

      3

    2. Option B:

      4

    3. Option C:

      5

    4. Option D:

      2

  37. Question 37Chemistry· Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols

    In the given reaction scheme, P\mathbf{P} is a phenyl alkyl ether, Q\mathbf{Q} is an aromatic compound; R\mathbf{R} and S\mathbf{S} are the major products.The correct statement about SS is

    Question 37 figure
    1. Option A:

      It primarily inhibits noradrenaline degrading enzymes

    2. Option B:

      It inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandin

    3. Option C:

      It is a narcotic drug

    4. Option D:

      It is ortho-acetylbenzoic acid.

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

    The stoichiometric reaction of 516 g516\,\mathrm{g} of dimethyldichlorosilane with water results in a tetrameric cyclic product XX in 75%75\% yield. The weight (in gg ) of XX obtained is ____\_\_\_\_. [Given: molar mass (gmol−1):H=1,C=12,O=16,Si=28,Cl=35.5\left(\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}\right): \mathrm{H}=1, \mathrm{C}=12, \mathrm{O}=16, \mathrm{Si}=28, \mathrm{Cl}=35.5 ]

  39. Question 39Chemistry· States of Matter - Gaseous State

    A gas has a compressibility factor of 0.5 and a molar volume of 0.4dmanol −10.4 \mathrm{dma}^{\text {nol }}{ }^{-1} at a temperature of 800 K and pressure x\mathbf{x} atm. If it shows ideal gas behaviour at the same temperature and pressure, the molar volume will be y\mathbf{y} dna nol −1{ }^{-1}. The value of x/y\mathbf{x} / \mathbf{y} is ____\_\_\_\_ - [Use: Gas constant, R=8×10−2 L\mathrm{R}=8 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~L} atm K−1\mathrm{K}^{-1} nol −1{ }^{-1} ]

  40. Question 40Chemistry· Chemical Equilibrium

    The plot of log⁡kf\log k_{f} versus 1/T1 / \mathrm{T} for a reversible reaction A(g)⇌P(g)\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{g}) is shown Pre-exponential factors for the forward and backward reactions are 1015 s−110^{15} \mathrm{~s}^{-1} and 1011 s−110^{11} \mathrm{~s}^{-1}, respectively. If the value of log⁡K\log \mathrm{K} for the reaction at 500 K is 6 , the value of ∣log⁡kb∣\left|\log k_{b}\right| at 250 K is ____\_\_\_\_ . [ K=K= equilibrium constant of the reaction kf=k_{f}= rate constant of forward reaction kb=k_{b}= rate constant of backward reaction]

    Question 40 figure
  41. Question 41Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry

    One mole of an ideal monoatomic gas undergoes two reversible processes ( A→BA \rightarrow B and B→CB \rightarrow C ) as shown in the given figure: A→BA \rightarrow B is an adiabatic process. If the total heat absorbed in the entire process ( A→BA \rightarrow B and B→CB \rightarrow C ) is RT2ln⁡10\mathrm{RT}_{2} \ln 10, the value of 2log⁡ V32 \log \mathrm{~V}_{3} is _____\_\_\_\_\_ —. [Use, molar heat capacity of the gas at constant pressure, Cp,m=52R\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{p}, \mathrm{m}}=\frac{5}{2} \mathrm{R} ]

    Question 41 figure
  42. Question 42Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry

    In a one-litre flask, 6 moles of A undergoes the reaction A(g)⇌P\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{g}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{P} (g). The progress of product formation at two temperatures (in Kelvin), T1\mathrm{T}_{1} and T2\mathrm{T}_{2}, is shown in the figure: If T1=2T2T_{1}=2 T_{2} and (ΔG2θ−ΔG1θ)=RT2ln⁡x\left(\Delta G_{2}^{\theta}-\Delta G_{1}^{\theta}\right)=R T_{2} \ln x, then the value of xx is ….\ldots .. [ [ΔG1θ\left[\Delta G_{1}^{\theta}\right. and ΔG2θ\Delta G_{2}^{\theta} are standard Gibb's free energy change for the reaction at temperatures T1T_{1} and T2T_{2}, respectively.]

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  43. Question 43Chemistry· p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)

    Match the reactions (in the given stoichiometry of the reactants) in List-I with one of their products given in List-II

    and choose the correct option.

    LIST-ILIST-II
    P) P2O3+3H2O→\mathrm{P}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{3}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow(1)P(O)(OCH3)Cl2(1) \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{O})\left(\mathrm{OCH}_{3}\right) \mathrm{Cl}_{2}
    Q) P4+3NaOH+3H2O→\mathrm{P}_{4}+3 \mathrm{NaOH}+3 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} \rightarrow(2)H3PO3(2) \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{3}
    R) (R)PCl5+CH3COOH→(\mathrm{R}) \mathrm{PCl}_{5}+\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH} \rightarrow(3)PH3(3) \mathrm{PH}_{3}
    S) ( S)H3PO2+2H2O+4AgNO3→(\mathrm{~S}) \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{2}+2 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}+4 \mathrm{AgNO}_{3} \rightarrow(4)POCl3(4) \mathrm{POCl}_{3}
    (5)H3PO4(5) \mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{PO}_{4}
    1. Option A:

      P→2;Q→3;R→1\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1; S→5\mathrm{S} \rightarrow 5

    2. Option B:

      P→3\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 3; Q →5\rightarrow 5; R →4\rightarrow 4; S→2\mathrm{S} \rightarrow 2

    3. Option C:

      P→5\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 5; Q →2;R→1\rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 1; S→3\mathrm{S} \rightarrow 3

    4. Option D:

      P→2;Q→3;R→4\mathrm{P} \rightarrow 2 ; \mathrm{Q} \rightarrow 3 ; \mathrm{R} \rightarrow 4; S→5\mathrm{S} \rightarrow 5

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