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JEE Main 2025 — 22 January, Morning Shift
65 questions with the verified answer key. Open any question for its step-by-step solution.
- Question 1Mathematics· Sets and Relations
The number of non-empty equivalence relations on the set is :
- Option A:
6
- Option B:
7
- Option C:
5
- Option D:
4
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 2Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Let be a twice differentiable function such that
for all . If and staisfies , ,
then the area of the region is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 3Mathematics· Straight lines
Let the triangle PQR be the image of the triangle with vertices and in the line . If the centroid of is the point , then is equal to :
- Option A:
24
- Option B:
19
- Option C:
21
- Option D:
22
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 4Mathematics· Complex Numbers
Let and be three complex numbers on the circle with and . If , then the value of is:
- Option A:
24
- Option B:
41
- Option C:
31
- Option D:
29
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 5Mathematics· Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Using the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions the sum of the maximum and the minimum values
of is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 6Mathematics· Probability
A coin is tossed three times. Let X denote the number of times a tail follows a head. If and denote the mean and variance of X , then the value of is :
- Option A:
51
- Option B:
48
- Option C:
32
- Option D:
64
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 7Mathematics· Sequence and Series
Let . be a G.P. of increasing positive terms. If and , the is equal to
- Option A:
628
- Option B:
526
- Option C:
784
- Option D:
812
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 8Mathematics· 3D Geometry
Let and be two lines. Then which of the
following points lies on the line of the shortest distance between and ?
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 9Mathematics· Logrithms
The product of all solutions of the equation , is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
e
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 10Mathematics· Sequence and Series
If , then is equal to :
- Option A:
1
- Option B:
0
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 11Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations
From all the English alphabets, five letters are chosen and are arranged in alphabetical order. The total number of ways, in which the middle letter is ' M ', is :
- Option A:
14950
- Option B:
6084
- Option C:
4356
- Option D:
5148
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 12Mathematics· Differential Equations
Let be the solution of the differential equation . If , then
is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 13Mathematics· Parabola
Let the parabola meet the coordinate axes at the points and If the circle with centre at passes through the points and then the area of is:
- Option A:
4
- Option B:
6
- Option C:
7
- Option D:
5
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 14Mathematics· Circles
A circle C of radius 2 lies in the second quadrant and touches both the coordinate axes. Let r be the radius of a circle that has centre at the point and intersects the circle C at exactly two points. If the set of all possible values of is the interval , then is equal to :
- Option A:
15
- Option B:
14
- Option C:
12
- Option D:
10
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 15Mathematics· Definite Integration
Let for , and
. Then is equal to :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
1
- Option D:
2
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 16Mathematics· Functions
Let be a real differentiable function such that and for all . Then is equal to :
- Option A:
2384
- Option B:
2525
- Option C:
5220
- Option D:
2406
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 17Mathematics· Sets and Relations
Let and . Then n(B) is equal to:
- Option A:
31
- Option B:
36
- Option C:
37
- Option D:
29
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 18Mathematics· Area under the Curves
The area of the region, inside the circle and outside the parabola is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 19Mathematics· Probability
Two balls are selected at random one by one without replacement from a bag containing 4 white and 6 black balls. If the probability that the first selected ball is black, given that the second selected ball is also black, is , where , then is equal to :
- Option A:
14
- Option B:
4
- Option C:
11
- Option D:
13
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 20Mathematics· Hyperbola
Let the foci of a hyperbola be and . If it passes through the point , then the length of its latus-rectum is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 21Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Let the function,
Be differentiable for all , where
.
If the area of the region enclosed by and the line
is , then
the value of is
Answer: 34Step-by-step solution → - Question 22Mathematics· Binomial Theorem
If , then is equal to
Answer: 2035Step-by-step solution → - Question 23Mathematics· Matrices
Let be a square matrix of order 3 such that and , . Then is equal to .
Answer: 34Step-by-step solution → - Question 24Mathematics· 3D Geometry
Let and , be two lines, which intersect at the point . If is the foot of perpendicular from the point on , then the value of is
Answer: 216Step-by-step solution → - Question 25Mathematics· Vector Algebra
Let be the projection vector of , on the vector . If , then the area of the parallelogram formed by the vectors and is .
Answer: 16Step-by-step solution → - Question 26Chemistry· Electrochemistry
A solution of aluminium chloride is electrolysed for 30 minutes using a current of 2 A . The amount of the aluminium deposited at the cathode is____. [Given : molar mass of aluminium and chlorine are and respectively, Faraday constant .
- Option A:
1.660 g
- Option B:
1.007 g
- Option C:
0.336 g
- Option D:
0.441 g
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 27Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics
Which of the following statement is not true for radioactive decay?
- Option A:
Amount of radioactive substance remained after three half lives is th of original amount.
- Option B:
Decay constant does not depend upon temperature.
- Option C:
Decay constant increases with increase in temperature.
- Option D:
Half life is times of .
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 28Chemistry· Isomerism
How many different stereoisomers are possible for the given molecule?
- Option A:
3
- Option B:
1
- Option C:
2
- Option D:
4
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 29Chemistry· Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties
Which of the following electronegativity order is incorrect?
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
F
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 30Chemistry· d and f Block Elements
Lanthanoid ions with configuration are :
(A) (B) (C)
(D) (E)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
(A) and (B) only
- Option B:
(A) and (D) only
- Option C:
(B) and (E) only
- Option D:
(B) and (E) only
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 31Chemistry· Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties
Match the List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer from the options given below :
List-I List-II (A) (I) Ionisation Enthalpy (B) (II) Metallic character (C) (III) Electronegativity (D) (IV) Ionic radii - Option A:
A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
- Option B:
A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
- Option C:
A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
- Option D:
A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 32Chemistry· Biomolecules
Which of the following acids is a vitamin ?
- Option A:
Adipic acid
- Option B:
Aspartic acid
- Option C:
Ascorbic acid
- Option D:
Saccharic acid
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 33Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry
A liquid when kept inside a thermally insulated closed vessel at was mechanically stirred from outside. What will be the correct option for the following thermodynamic parameters?
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 34Chemistry· Structure of Atom
Radius of the first excited state of helium ion is .
(Given: = radius of first stationary state of hydrogen atom)
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 35Chemistry· Hydrocarbons
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement I : One mole of propyne reacts with excess of sodium to liberate half a mole of gas.
Statement II : Four g of propyne reacts with to liberate gas which occupies 224 mL at STP.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate 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 incorrect
- Option C:
Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
- Option D:
Both Statement I and Statement II are correct.
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 36Chemistry· Chemical Equilibrium
A vessel at 1000 K contains with a pressure of 0.5 atm . Some of is converted into CO on addition of graphite. If total pressure at equilibrium is 0.8 atm , then is :
- Option A:
0.18 atm
- Option B:
1.8 atm
- Option C:
0.3 atm
- Option D:
3 atm .
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 37Chemistry· IUPAC Nomenclature
The IUPAC name of the following compound is :
- Option A:
2-Carboxy-5-methoxycarbonylhexane.
- Option B:
Methyl-6-carboxy-2,5-dimethylhexanoate.
- Option C:
Methyl-5-carboxy-2-methylhexanoate.
- Option D:
6-Methoxycarbonyl-2,5-dimethylhexanoic acid.
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 38Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium
Which of the following electrolyte can be sued to obtain by the process of electrolysis?
- Option A:
Dilute solution of sodium sulphate
- Option B:
Dilute solution of sulphuric acid
- Option C:
Concentrated solution of sulphuric acid
- Option D:
Acidified dilute solution of sodium sulphate.
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 39Chemistry· Aldehydes and Ketones
The compounds which give positive Fehling's test are:
Choose the CORRECT answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
(A), (C) and (D) Only
- Option B:
(A),(D) and (E) Only
- Option C:
(C), (D) and (E) Only
- Option D:
(A), (B) and (C) Only
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 40Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
In which of the following complexes the CFSE, will be equal to zero?
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 41Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium
Arrange the following solutions in order of their increasing boiling points.
(i)
(ii) Urea
(iii)
(iv)
- Option A:
(ii) < (i) < (iii) < (iv)
- Option B:
ii i (iii iv
- Option C:
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
- Option D:
(iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 42Chemistry· Coordination Compounds
From the magnetic behaviour of (paramagnetic) and (diamagnetic), choose the correct geometry and oxidation state.
- Option A:
: , square planar : , square planar
- Option B:
, tetrahedral, tetrahedral
- Option C:
: , tetrahedral, square planar
- Option D:
, tetrahedral, square planar
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 43Chemistry· Isomerism
The incorrect statements regarding geometrical isomerism are :
(A) Propene shows geometrical isomerism.
(B) Trans isomer has identical atoms/groups on the opposite sides of the double bond.
(C) Cis-but-2-ene has higher dipole moment than trans-but-2-ene.
(D) 2-methylbut-2-ene shows two geometrical isomers
(E) Trans-isomer has lower melting point that cis isomer.
Choose the CORRECT answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
(A), (D) and (E) only
- Option B:
(C), (D) and (E) only
- Option C:
(B) and (C) only
- Option D:
(A) and (E) only
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 44Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium
Some gas was kept in a sealed container at a pressure of 1 atm and at 273 K . This entire amount of gas was later passed through an aqueous solution of . The excess unreacted was later neutralized with 0.1 M of 40 mL HCl . If the volume of the sealed container of was x , then x is _____ (nearest integer).
[Given : The entire amount of reacted with exactly half the initial amount of present in the aqueous solution.]
Answer: 45Step-by-step solution → - Question 45Chemistry· Chemical Bonding
The number of molecules/ions that show linear geometry among the following is ____.
Answer: 6Step-by-step solution → - Question 46Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics
The molecule A changes into its isomeric form by following a first order kinetics at a
temperature of 1000 K . If the energy barrier with respect to reactant energy for such isomeric
transformation is and the frequency factor is , the time required
for , molecules of A to become B is _____ picoseconds (nearest integer).
]
Answer: 69Step-by-step solution → - Question 47Physics· Electrostatics
A line charge of length is kept at the center
of an edge BC of a cube ABCDEFGH having edge length ' ' as shown in the figure.
If the density of line is per unit length, then the total electric
flux through all the faces of the cube will be _. (Take, as the free space permittivity)

- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 48Physics· Wave Optics
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion A: If Young's double slit experiment is performed in an optically denser medium than air, then the consecutive fringes come closer.
Reason R : The speed of light reduces in an optically denser medium than air while its frequency does not change.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- Option B:
(A) is false but (R) is true.
- Option C:
Both (A) and (R) are true but ( ) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- Option D:
(A) is true but ( ) is false.
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 49Physics· Heat Transfer
Two spherical bodies of same materials having radii 0.2 m and 0.8 m are placed in same atmosphere. The temperature of the smaller body is 800 K and temperature of bigger body is 400 K . If the energy radiate from the smaller body is E , the energy radiated from the bigger body is (assume, effect of the surrounding to be negligible)
- Option A:
256 E
- Option B:
E
- Option C:
64 E
- Option D:
16 E
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 50Physics· Thermodynamics
An amount of ice of mass and temperature
is transformed to vapour of temperature by applying heat. The total amount of work required for this conversion is, (Take, specific heat of ice , specific heat of water , specific heat of steam , Latent heat of ice and Latent heat of steam )
- Option A:
3022 J
- Option B:
3043 J
- Option C:
3003 J
- Option D:
3024 J
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 51Physics· Moving Charges and Magnetic Field
An electron is made to enters symmetrically between two parallel and equally
but oppositely charged metal plates, each of 10 cm length. The electron emerges
out of the field region with a horizontal component of velocity
. If the magnitude of the electric
between the plates is 9.1 , then the v
ertical component of velocity of electron is (mass of electron
and charge of electron )
- Option A:
- Option B:
0
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 52Physics· Sound Waves
A closed organ and an open organ tube filled by two different gases having same bulk
modulus but different densities and respectively. The frequency
of harmonic of closed tube is identical with harmonic
of open tube. If the length of the closed tube is 10 cm and the density ratio of the gases
is , then the length of the open tube is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 53Physics· Rotational Dynamics
A uniform circular disc of radius ' ' and mass ' ' is rotating about
an axis perpendicular to its plane and passing through its centre. A small
circular part of radius is removed from the original disc
as shown in the figure. Find the moment of inertia of the remaining part of the
original disc about the axis as given above.

- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 54Physics· Gravitation
A small point of mass is placed at a distance from the centre ' O ' of a
big uniform solid sphere of mass and radius R. The gravitational force on
' ' due to is . A spherical part of radius is removed
from the big sphere as shown in the figure and the gravitational force on
due to remaining part of M is found to be . The value of ratio
is

- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 55Physics· Atomic Physics
The work functions of cesium (Cs) and lithium (Li) metals are 1.9 eV and 2.5 eV , respectively. If we incident a light of wavelength 550 nm on these two metal surface, then photo-electric effect is possible for the case of
- Option A:
Li only
- Option B:
Cs only
- Option C:
Neither Cs nor Li
- Option D:
Both Cs and Li
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 56Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
If B is magnetic field and is permeability of free space, then the dimensions of is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 57Physics· Work, Power & Energy
A bob of mass is suspended at a point by a light string of length
and left to perform vertical motion (circular) as shown in figure. Initially, by applying
horizontal velocity at the point ' A '. the string becomes slack when, the bob
reaches at the point ' '. The ratio of the kinetic energy of the bob at the
points B and C is .

- Option A:
2
- Option B:
1
- Option C:
4
- Option D:
3
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 58Physics· Current Electricity
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :
Statement-I : The equivalent emf of two nonideal batteries connected in parallel is smaller than either of the two emfs.
Statement-II : The equivalent internal resistance of two nonideal batteries connected in parallel is smaller than the internal resistance of either of the two batteries.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- Option A:
Statement-I is true but Statement-II is false
- Option B:
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false
- Option C:
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true
- Option D:
Statement-I is false but Statement-II is true
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 59Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits
A parallel-plate capacitor of capacitance is connected
to a 100 V power supply. Now the intermediate space between the plates is filled
with a dielectric material of dielectric constant . Due to the
introduction of dielectric material, the extra charge and the change in the electrostatic
energy in the capacitor, respectively, are -
- Option A:
2 mC and 0.2 J
- Option B:
8 mC and 2.0 J
- Option C:
4 mC and 0.2 J
- Option D:
2 mC and 0.4 J
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 60Physics· Geometrical Optics
Given is a thin convex lens of glass (refractive index ) and each side
having radius of curvature R. One side is polished for complete reflection. At what
distance from the lens, an object be placed on the optic axis so that the image gets
formed on the object itself.
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 61Physics· Geometrical Optics
Two soap bubbles of radius 2 cm and 4 cm , respectively, are in contact with
each other. The radius of curvature of the common surface, in cm , is .
Answer: 4Step-by-step solution → - Question 62Physics· Geometrical Optics
The driver sitting inside a parked car is watching vehicles approaching from
behind with the help of his side view mirror, which is a convex mirror with radius
of curvature . Another car approaches him from
behind with a uniform speed of . When the
car is at a distance of 24 m from him, the magnitude of the acceleration of the
image of the side view mirror is ' '. The value of 100a is .
Answer: 8Step-by-step solution → - Question 63Physics· Heat Transfer
Three conductions of same length having thermal conductivity and are connected as shown in figure. Area of cross sections of and conductor are same and for conductor it is double of the conductor. The temperatures are given in the figure. In steady state condition, the value of is . (Given : )
Answer: 40Step-by-step solution → - Question 64Physics· Rotational Dynamics
The position vectors of two 1 kg particles, (A) and (B), are given by
and , respectively ;
,
),
where t is time, n and p are constants, At and velocities and
of the particles are orthogonal to each other. At , the magnitude of angular
momentum of particle (A) with respect to the position of particle (B) is . The value of is .
Answer: 90Step-by-step solution → - Question 65Physics· Motion in Plane
A particle is projected at an angle of from horizontal at a speed of
. The height traversed by the particle in the first
second is and height traversed in the last second, before it reaches the maximum height,
is . The ratio is
.[0pt] [Take, ]
Answer: 5Step-by-step solution →
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