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- Question 1Chemistry· d and f Block Elements
The incorrect relationship in the following pairs in relation to ionisation enthalpies is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 2Chemistry· d and f Block Elements
Consider the ground state of chromium atom ( 24). How many electrons are with Azimuthal quantum number and respectively?
- Option A:
16 and 4
- Option B:
12 and 4
- Option C:
12 and 5
- Option D:
16 and 5
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 3Chemistry· General Organic Chemistry
The correct order of basicity for the following molecules is

- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
R Q
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 4Chemistry· IUPAC Nomenclature
The IUPAC name of the following compound is
- Option A:
4-Hydroxyhept-6-en-1-yne
- Option B:
Hept-6-en-1-yn-4-ol
- Option C:
4-Hydroxyhept-1-en-6-yne
- Option D:
Hept-1-en-6-yn-4-ol
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 5Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
' is the number of electrons in orbitals of the most stable complex ion among ,
and . The nature of oxide of vanadium of the type
is:
- Option A:
Amphoteric
- Option B:
Acidic
- Option C:
Neutral
- Option D:
Basic
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 6Chemistry· Solutions and Colligative Properties
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II:
Statement I: Molal depression constant is given by , where symbols have their usual meaning.
Statement II: for benzene is less than the for water.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Option B:
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Option C:
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- Option D:
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 7Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics
Half life of zero order reaction product is 1 hour, when initial concentration of reactant is . The time required to decrease concentration of from 0.50 to is:
- Option A:
4 hour
- Option B:
0.5 hour
- Option C:
60 min
- Option D:
15 min
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 8Chemistry· Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols
Which among the following compounds give yellow solid when reacted with ?
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
- Option A:
(A), (C) and (D)(D) only
- Option B:
(A) and (C) only
- Option C:
(B), (C) and(E) only
- Option D:
(C) and (D) only
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 9Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
The correct order of and complex species based on
the number of unpaired electrons present is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 10Chemistry· Practical Organic Chemistry
Match List I with List - II.
List - I (Separation of) List - II (Separation Technique) (A) Aniline from aniline-water mixture (I) Simple distillation (B) Glycerol from spent-lye in soap industry (II) Fractional distillation (C) Different fractions of crude oil in petroleum industry (III) Distillation at reduced pressure (D) Chloroform- Aniline mixture (IV) Steam distillation Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
- Option B:
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
- Option C:
(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
- Option D:
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 11Chemistry· p-Block (I) (Grp. 13, 14)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II:
Statement I: The first ionisation enthalpy of group 14 elements is higher than the corresponding elements of group 13.
Statement II: Melting points and boiling points of group 13 elements are in general much higher than those of corresponding elements of group 14.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- Option B:
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- Option C:
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
- Option D:
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 12Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry
Consider the given data:
(a)
(b)
Choose the correct statement:
- Option A:
Dissolution of gas in water is an endothermic process.
- Option B:
The heat of solution depends on the amount of solvent.
- Option C:
The heat of formation of HCl solution is represented by both (a) and (b).
- Option D:
The heat of dilution for the to ) is .
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 13Chemistry· Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept) + Stoichiometry
Sea water, which can be considered as a 6 molar ( 6 M ) solution of NaCl , has a density of . The concentration of dissolved oxygen in sea water is 5.8 ppm . Then the concentration of dissolved oxygen in sea water, is . (Nearest integer) Given: Molar mass of NaCl is Molar mass of is
Answer: 2Step-by-step solution → - Question 14Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
A metal complex with a formula is involved in hybridisation. It upon reaction with excess of solution gives ' x ' moles of AgCl . Consider ' ' is equal to the number of lone pairs of electron present in central atom of . Then the number of geometrical isomers exhibited by the complex is -.
Answer: 2Step-by-step solution → - Question 15Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium
x mg of ( molar mass ) is required to be dissolved in 1.0 L of water to produce a pH of 10.0 at 298 K . The value of is mg. (Nearest integer) (Given: is assumed to dissociate completely in ]
Answer: 3Step-by-step solution → - Question 16Chemistry· Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept) + Stoichiometry
The amount of calcium oxide produced on heating limestone pure is kg. (Nearest integer)
Given: Molar mass (in g mol):
Answer: 63Step-by-step solution → - Question 17Chemistry· Electrochemistry
The molar conductance of an infinitely dilute solution of ammonium chloride was found to be and the ionic conductance of hydroxyl and chloride ions are 170 and , respectively. If molar conductance of 0.02 M solution of ammonium hydroxide is , its degree of dissociation is given by . The value of is . (Nearest integer)
Answer: 3Step-by-step solution → - Question 18Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Let be a differentiable function on such that 1, . Let
. Then the number of times the curve
meets -axis is:
- Option A:
3
- Option B:
0
- Option C:
2
- Option D:
1
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 19Mathematics· Matrices
Let the matrix satisfy for . Then the sum of all the elements of is:
- Option A:
39
- Option B:
52
- Option C:
44
- Option D:
53
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 20Mathematics· Sequence and Series
Consider two sets and , each containing three numbers in A.P. let the sum and the product of the elements of be 36 and respectively and the sum and the product of the elements of be 36 and respectively. Let and be the common differences of AP's in and respectively such that , . If , then is equal to
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 21Mathematics· Complex Numbers
Let the product of and be
. Let and be the maximum and the minimum values of respectively. Then is
equal to:
- Option A:
140
- Option B:
150
- Option C:
130
- Option D:
160
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 22Mathematics· Ellipse
Let for two distinct values of the lines touch the ellipse at the points and
. Let the line intersect at the points and . Then the area of the quadrilateral is equal to :
- Option A:
48
- Option B:
20
- Option C:
36
- Option D:
24
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 23Mathematics· Binomial Theorem
If . , where
, then is equal to :
- Option A:
18
- Option B:
19
- Option C:
21
- Option D:
20
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 24Mathematics· Differential Equations
If a curve passes through the point and satisfies the differential equation
cosecy) , then at , the value of cosy is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 25Mathematics· Definite Integration
Let and . If , and
, then the value of is :
- Option A:
11
- Option B:
1
- Option C:
10
- Option D:
0
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 26Mathematics· Parabola
The axis of a parabola is the line and its verte and focus are in the first quadrant at distances and
units from the origin, respectively. If the point lies on the parabola, then a possible value of is:
- Option A:
3
- Option B:
4
- Option C:
8
- Option D:
9
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 27Mathematics· Sets and Relations
Let and be a relation on defined by if and only if
. Let be the number of elements in . Let and be the minimum number of elements
required to be added in to make it reflexive and symmetric relations, respectively. Then is equal to:
- Option A:
18
- Option B:
15
- Option C:
17
- Option D:
16
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 28Mathematics· Ellipse
The centre of a circle is at the centre of the ellipse . Let pass through the
foci and of such that the circle and the ellipse intersect at four points. Let be one of these four
points. If the area of the triangle is 30 and the length of the major axis of is 17 , then the distance
between the foci of is:
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 29Mathematics· Area under the Curves
A line passing through the point , touches the parabola at the point in the first quadrant. The area, of the region bounded by the line , parabola and the -axis, is:
- Option A:
- Option B:
3
- Option C:
2
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 30Mathematics· 3D Geometry
Let be the point of intersection of the lines and
. Let and be the points on the lines and respectively such that
. Then the square of the area of the triangle is:
- Option A:
57
- Option B:
63
- Option C:
60
- Option D:
54
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 31Mathematics· 3D Geometry
If the lines and are co-planar, then the
distance of the plane containing these two lines from the point is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 32Mathematics· Sequence and Series
If the sum of the first 20 terms of the series
is , where and are
coprime, then is equal to :
- Option A:
420
- Option B:
423
- Option C:
421
- Option D:
422
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 33Mathematics· Statistics
Let the mean and the standard deviation of the observation be 4 and respectively. Then
the mean deviation about the mode of these observations is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
1
- Option C:
- Option D:
2
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 34Mathematics· Hyperbola
Let the sum of the focal distances of the point , 3) on the hyperbola be . If for
, the length of the latus rectum is and the product of the focal distance of the point is , then 6 m is equal to:
- Option A:
186
- Option B:
187
- Option C:
184
- Option D:
185
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 35Mathematics· Application of Derivatives
Let . If the function +1 attains its local maximum and minimum
values at the points and respectively such , then is equal to
- Option A:
15
- Option B:
13
- Option C:
18
- Option D:
24
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 36Mathematics· Functions
Let the domains of the functions and
be and , respectively. Then is equal to:
- Option A:
14
- Option B:
16
- Option C:
13
- Option D:
15
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 37Mathematics· Inverse Trigonometric Functions
The sum of the infinite series is:
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 38Mathematics· Sequence and Series
If is a root of the equation and , then is equal to .
Answer: 11Step-by-step solution → - Question 39Mathematics· Probability
A card from a pack of 52 cards is lost. From the remaining 51 cards, cards are drawn and are found to be spades. If the probability of the lost card to be a spade is , then is equal to -
Answer: 2Step-by-step solution → - Question 40Mathematics· Indefinite Integration
If \int \frac{(\sqrt{1+x^2} + x)^{10}}{(\sqrt{1+x^2} - x)^{9}} dx $$ = \frac{1}{m} \left( (\sqrt{1+x^2} + x)^n (\sqrt{1+x^2} - x)^n \right) + C where is the constant of integration and , , then is equal to -.
Answer: 379Step-by-step solution → - Question 41Mathematics· Vector Algebra
Let the three sides of a triangle be given by the vectors and .
Let be the centroid of the triangle . Then is equal to -.
Answer: 164Step-by-step solution → - Question 42Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations
Let and be two 2-digit numbers. Then the total number of pairs (m, n), such that gcd (m,n) = 6, is
Answer: 64Step-by-step solution → - Question 43Physics· Geometrical Optics
A finite size object is placed normal to the principal axis at a distance of 30 cm from a convex mirror of focal length 30 cm . A plane mirror is now placed in such a way that the image produced by both the mirrors coincide with each other. The distance between the two mirrors is :
- Option A:
7.5 cm
- Option B:
22.5 cm
- Option C:
45 cm
- Option D:
15 cm
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 44Physics· Transverse waves
Displacement of a wave is expressed as .
The wavelength of the wave when its velocity is is : ( )
- Option A:
0.5 m
- Option B:
5 m
- Option C:
3 m
- Option D:
0.33 m
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 45Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
In an electromagnetic system, a quantity defined as the ratio of electric dipole moment and magnetic
dipole moment has dimension of . The value of and are :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 46Physics· Semiconductor and Electronic Devices
Consider a -type semiconductor in which and are number of electrons and holes, respectively.
(A) Holes are minority carriers
(B) The dopant is a pentavalent atom
(C) (where is number of electrons or holes in semiconductor when it is intrinsic form) (D)
(E) The holes are not generated due to the donors Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
(A), (B), (C) only
- Option B:
(A), (B), (E) only
- Option C:
(A), (C), (E) only
- Option D:
(A), (C), (D) only
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 47Physics· Motion in one Dimension
The displacement versus time graph is shown below.
(A) The average velocity during 0 to 3 s is
(B) The average velocity during 3 to 5 s is
(C) The instantaneous velocity at is
(D) The average velocity during 5 to 7 s and instantaneous velocity at are equal
(E) The average velocity from to is zero
Choose the correct answer from the options given below

- Option A:
(B), (D), (E) only
- Option B:
(B), (C), (D) only
- Option C:
(A), (D), (E) only
- Option D:
(B), (C), (E) only
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 48Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
For the determination of refractive index of glass slab, a travelling microscope is used whose main scale contains 300 equal divisions equals to 15 cm . The vernier scale attached to the microscope has 25 divisions equals to 24 divisions of main scale. The least count (LC) of the travelling microscope is (in cm )
- Option A:
0.0005
- Option B:
0.001
- Option C:
0.002
- Option D:
0.0025
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 49Physics· Gravitation
An object is kept at rest at a distance of above the earth's surface where is earth's radius. The minimum speed with which it must be projected so that it does not return to earth is (Assume = mass of earth, Universal gravitational constant)
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 50Physics· Rotational Dynamics
A wheel is rolling on a plane surface. The speed of a particle on the highest point of the rim is . The speed of the particle on the rim of the wheel at the same level as the centre of wheel, will be
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 51Physics· Wave Optics
Two polarisers and are placed in such a way that the intensity of the transmitted light will be zero. A third polariser is inserted in between and , at particular angle between and . The transmitted intensity of the light passing the through all three polarisers is maximum. The angle between the polarisers and is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 52Physics· Thermodynamics
Match List - I with List - II.
List - I List - II (A) Isobaric (I) Δ𝑄=Δ𝑊 (B) Isochoric (II) Δ𝑄=Δ𝑈 (C) Adiabatic (III) Δ𝑄= zero (D) Isothermal (IV) Heat supplied Work done by the system Change in internal energy Pressure of the system Change in volume of the system
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
- Option B:
(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
- Option C:
(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
- Option D:
(A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 53Physics· Thermal Properties of Matter
Consider a rectangular sheet of solid material of length and width . The coefficient of linear expansion is at room temperature and one atmospheric pressure. The mass of sheet and the specific heat capacity . If the amount of heat supplied to the material is then change in area of the rectangular sheet is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 54Physics· Nuclear Physics
A radioactive material first decays into and then decays to non-radioactive material . Which of the following figure represents time dependent mass of , and ?
- Option A:

- Option B:

- Option C:

- Option D:

Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 55Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement (I): The dimensions of Planck's constant and angular momentum are same.
Statement (II) : In Bohr's model electron revolve around the nucleus only in those orbits for which angular momentum is integral multiple of Planck's constant.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.
- Option A:
Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
- Option B:
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct
- Option C:
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- Option D:
Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 56Physics· Current Electricity
There are number of identical electric bulbs, each is designed to draw a power independently from the mains supply. They are now joined in series across the mains supply. The total power drawn by the combination is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 57Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits
Three parallel plate capacitors and each of capacitance are connected as shown in figure. The effective capacitance between points and , when the space between the parallel plates of capacitor is filled with a dielectric medium having dielectric constant of 4 , is:

- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 58Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter
A cylindrical rod of length 1 m and radius 4 cm is mounted vertically. It is subjected to a shear force of
at the top. Considering infinitesimally small displacement in the upper edge,
the angular displacement of the rod axis from its original position would be
(shear moduli, )
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 59Physics· Work, Power & Energy
A block of mass 25 kg is pulled along a horizontal surface by a force at an angle with the horizontal. The friction coefficient between the block and the surface is 0.25 . The block travels at a uniform velocity. The work done by the applied force during a displacement of 5 m of the block is :
- Option A:
735 J
- Option B:
490 J
- Option C:
970 J
- Option D:
245 J
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 60Physics· Thermodynamics
There are two vessels filled with an ideal gas where volume of one is double the volume of other. The large vessel contains the gas at 8 kPa at 1000 K while the smaller vessel contains the gas at 7 kPa at 500 K . If the vessels are connected to each other by a thin tube allowing the gas to flow and the temperature of both vessels is maintained at 600 K , at steady state the pressure in the vessels will be (in kPa ).
- Option A:
18
- Option B:
6
- Option C:
24
- Option D:
4.4
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 61Physics· Alternating Current
An inductor of self inductance 1 H is connected in series with a resistor of ohm and an ac supply of volt, 50 Hz . Maximum current flowing in the circuit is A.
Answer: 1Step-by-step solution → - Question 62Physics· Moving Charges and Magnetic Field
A particle of charge and mass is present in a strong magnetic field of 6.28 T . The particle is then fired perpendicular to magnetic field. The time required for the particle to return to original location for the first time is s.
Answer: 0.01Step-by-step solution → - Question 63Physics· Electromagnetic Waves
If an optical medium possesses a relative permeability of and relative permittivity of
, then the velocity of light is greater in vacuum than that in this medium by
times. ,
)
Answer: 6Step-by-step solution → - Question 64Physics· Rotational Dynamics
A solid sphere with uniform density and radius is rotating initially with constant angular velocity about its diameter. After some time during the rotation its starts loosing mass at a uniform rate, with no change in its shape. The angular velocity of the sphere when its radius become is . The value of is -.
Answer: 32Step-by-step solution → - Question 65Physics· Wave Optics
In a Young's double slit experiment, two slits are located 1.5 mm apart. The distance of screen from slits is 2 m and the wavelength of the source is 400 nm . If the 20 maxima of the double slit pattern are contained within the central maximum of the single slit diffraction pattern, then the width of each slit is , where -value is -.
Answer: 15Step-by-step solution →
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