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JEE Main 2025 — 29 January, Evening Shift
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- Question 1Chemistry· Structure of Atom
For hydrogen-like species, which graph correctly represents vs for constant ?
(Given: = energy of stationary state, = atomic number)
- Option A:

- Option B:

- Option C:

- Option D:

Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 2Chemistry· Practical Inorganic chemistry (Qualitative Analysis)
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II:
Statement I: In partition chromatography, stationary phase is thin film of liquid present in the inert support.
Statement II: In paper chromatography, the material of paper acts as a stationary phase.
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 false
- Option B:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- Option C:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Option D:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 3Chemistry· Biomolecules
Identify the essential amino acids from below :
(A) Valine (B) Proline
(C) Lysine (D) Threonine
(E) Tyrosine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
(A), (C) and (D) only
- Option B:
(A), (C) and (E) only
- Option C:
(B), (C) and (E) only
- Option D:
(C),(D) and (E) only
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 4Chemistry· Alkyl and Aryl Halides
Which among the following halides will generate the most stable carbocation in Nucleophillic substitution reaction?
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 5Chemistry· General Organic Chemistry
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II:
Statement I: On nitration of m-xylene with followed by oxidation, 4-nitrobenzene-1, 3-dicarboxylic acid is obtained as the major product.
Statement II: group is o/p-directing while group is m-directing group.
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 false
- Option B:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Option C:
Both Statement I and Statement II are true
- Option D:
Statement I is true but Statement II is false
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 6Chemistry· Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept) + Stoichiometry
solution of KI reacts with excess of and solution. According to equation: identify the correct statements:
(A) of KI solution reacts with of
(B) of KI solution reacts with of
(C) of KI solution produces of
(D) Equivalent weight of is
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
- Option A:
(A) and (D) only
- Option B:
(B) and (C) only
- Option C:
(A) and (B) only
- Option D:
(C) and (D) only
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 7Chemistry· IUPAC Nomenclature
Total number of sigma ( ) and bonds respectively present in hex-1-en-4-yne are :
- Option A:
13 and 3
- Option B:
11 and 3
- Option C:
3 and 13
- Option D:
14 and 3
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 8Chemistry· Structure of Atom
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II.
Statement I: It is impossible to specify simultaneously with arbitrary precision, both the linear momentum and the position of a particle.
Statement II: If the uncertainty in the measurement of position and uncertainty in measurement of momentum are equal for an electron, then .
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 true.
- Option C:
Statement I is false but Statement II is true.
- Option D:
Both Statement I and Statement II are false.
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 9Chemistry· Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds
Which one of the following reaction sequences will give an azo dye ?
- Option A:

- Option B:

- Option C:

- Option D:

Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 10Chemistry· Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties
The type of oxide formed by the element among and that has the least atomic radius is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 11Chemistry· Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties
First ionisation enthalpy values of first four group 15 elements are given below.
Choose the correct value for the element that is a main component of apatite family:
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 12Chemistry· Alcohols, Ethers and Phenols
Which one of the following, with HBr will give a phenol?
- Option A:

- Option B:

- Option C:

- Option D:

Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 13Chemistry· Aromatic Compounds
Isomeric hydrocarbons negative Baeyer's test (Molecular formula ) The total number of isomers from above with four different non-aliphatic substitution sites is -
Answer: 2Step-by-step solution → - Question 14Chemistry· Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (Mole Concept) + Stoichiometry
In the Claisen–Schmidt reaction to prepare dibenzalacetone from benzaldehyde, a total of of product was obtained. The percentage yield in this reaction was
Answer: 60Step-by-step solution → - Question 15Chemistry· Practical Organic Chemistry
In the sulphur estimation, 0.20 g of a pure organic compound gave 0.40 g of barium sulphate. The percentage of sulphur in the compound is . (Molar mass : in )
Answer: 275Step-by-step solution → - Question 16Chemistry· Chemical Bonding
Total number of non bonded electrons present in ion based on Lewis theory is .
Answer: 12Step-by-step solution → - Question 17Physics· Thermal Properties of Matter
The difference of temperature in a material can convert heat energy into electrical energy. To harvest the heat energy, the material should have
- Option A:
low thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity
- Option B:
high thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity
- Option C:
low thermal conductivity and high electrical conductivity
- Option D:
high thermal conductivity and low electrical conductivity
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 18Physics· Thermodynamics
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): With the increase in the pressure of an ideal gas, the volume falls off more rapidly in an isothermal process in comparison to the adiabatic process.
Reason (R): In isothermal process, PV = constant, while in adiabatic process constant. Here is the ratio of specific heats, P is the pressure and V is the volume of the ideal gas.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
- Option A:
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
- Option B:
(A) is true but ( ) is false
- Option C:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Option D:
(A) is false but (R) is true
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 19Physics· Electrostatics
An electric dipole is placed at a distance of 2 cm from an infinite plane sheet having positive charge
density . Choose the correct option from the following.

- Option A:
Torque on dipole is zero and net force is directed away from the sheet.
- Option B:
Torque on dipole is zero and net force acts towards the sheet.
- Option C:
Potential energy of dipole is minimum and torque is zero.
- Option D:
Potential energy and torque both are maximum
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 20Physics· Atomic Physics
In an experiment with photoelectric effect, the stopping potential.
- Option A:
increases with increase in the wavelength of the incident light
- Option B:
increases with increase in the intensity of the incident light
- Option C:
is times the maximum kinetic energy of the emitted photoelectrons
- Option D:
decreases with increase in the intensity of the incident light
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 21Physics· Electrostatics
A point charge causes an electric flux of
to pass through a spherical Gaussian surface of 8.0 cm radius, centred on the charge.
The value of the point charge is :
(Given )
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 22Physics· Thermodynamics
A poly-atomic molecule , where is gas constant) goes from phase space point to point
to point , ).
A to B is an adiabatic path and B to C is an isothermal path.
The net heat absorbed per unit mole by the system is :

- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 23Physics· Geometrical Optics
Two identical symmetric double convex lenses of focal length are cut into two equal parts by AB plane and by XY plane as shown in figure respectively. The ratio of focal lengths of lenses and is

- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 24Physics· Electromagnetic Waves
A plane electromagnetic wave propagates along the direction in free space. The components of the electric field, and magnetic field, vectors associated with the wave in Cartesian frame are :

- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
)
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 25Physics· Geometrical Optics
Two concave refracting surfaces of equal radii of curvature and refractive index 1.5 face each other in air as shown in figure. A point object O is placed midway, between P and B. The separation between the images of O , formed by each refracting surface is :

- Option A:
0.214 R
- Option B:
0.114 R
- Option C:
0.411 R
- Option D:
0.124 R
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 26Physics· Simple Harmonic Motion
Two bodies A and B of equal mass are suspended from two massless springs of spring constant
and , respectively. If the bodies oscillate vertically such that their amplitudes are equal, the ratio of the maximum velocity of A to the maximum velocity of is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 27Physics· System Of Particles
Given below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R)
Assertion (A): Three identical spheres of same mass undergo one dimensional motion as shown in figure with initial velocities If we wait sufficiently long for elastic collision to happen, then will be the final velocities.
Reason (R): In an elastic collision between identical masses, two objects exchange their velocities.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

- Option A:
Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)
- Option B:
(A) is true but ( ) is false
- Option C:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
- Option D:
(A) is false but (R) is true
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 28Physics· System Of Particles
A sand dropper drops sand of mass on a conveyer belt at a rate proportional to the square root of speed of the belt, i.e. . If P is the power delivered to run the belt at constant speed then which of the following relationship is true?
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 29Physics· Geometrical Optics
A convex lens mode of glass (refractive index 1.5) has focal length 24 cm in air. When it is totally immersed in water (refractive index ), its focal length changes to
- Option A:
72 cm
- Option B:
96 cm
- Option C:
24 cm
- Option D:
48 cm
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 30Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits
A capacitor, is charged to a potential difference of using a 5 V battery. The battery is removed and another capacitor, is inserted in place of the battery. When the switch ' S ' is closed, the charge flows between the capacitors for some time until equilibrium condition is reached. What are the charges ( and ) on the capacitors and when equilibrium condition is reached.

- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 31Physics· Rotational Dynamics
Three equal masses are kept at vertices (A, B, C) of an equilateral triangle of side in free space. At , they are given an initial velocity and . Here, and are unit vectors along the edges of the triangle. If the three masses interact gravitationally, then the magnitude of the net angular momentum of the system at the point of collision is :

- Option A:
- Option B:
3 a m V
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 32Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
Match List-I with List-II.
List-I List-II (A) Young's Modulus (I) (B) Torque (II) (C) Coefficient of Viscosity (III) (D) Gravitational Constant (IV) Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
(A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
- Option B:
(A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
- Option C:
(A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
- Option D:
(A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 33Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
Match List-I with List-II.
List-I List-II (A) Magnetic induction (I) Ampere meter (B) Magnetic intensity (II) Weber (C) Magnetic flux (III) Gauss (D) Magnetic moment (IV) Ampere meter Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- Option A:
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
- Option B:
(A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
- Option C:
(A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
- Option D:
(A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(IV)
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 34Physics· Semiconductor and Electronic Devices
The truth table for the circuit given below is :

- Option A:

- Option B:

- Option C:

- Option D:

Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 35Physics· Heat Transfer
A cup of coffee cools from to in t minutes when the room temperature is . The time taken by the similar cup of coffee to cool from to at the same room temperature is :
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 36Physics· Atomic Physics
The number of spectral lines emitted by atomic hydrogen that is in the energy level, is

- Option A:
6
- Option B:
0
- Option C:
3
- Option D:
1
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 37Physics· Electromagnetic Induction
The magnetic field inside a 200 turns solenoid of radius 10 cm is Tesla. If the solenoid carries a current of 0.29 A , then the length of the solenoid is .
Answer: 8Step-by-step solution → - Question 38Physics· Electromagnetic Waves
A parallel plate capacitor consisting of two circular plates of radius 10 cm is being charged by a constant current of 0.15 A . If the rate of change of potential difference between the plates is
then the integer value of the distance between the parallel plates is -
Take,
.
Answer: 1320Step-by-step solution → - Question 39Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis
A physical quantity Q is related to four observables as follows : where, and , then the percentage error in is , where .
Answer: 77Step-by-step solution → - Question 40Physics· Gravitation
Two planets, and are orbiting a common star in circular orbits of radii and , respectively, with . The planet is times more massive than planet A. The ratio of angular momentum of planet B to that of planet is closest to integer
Answer: 8Step-by-step solution → - Question 41Physics· Motion in one Dimension
Two cars P and Q are moving on a road in the same direction. Acceleration of car increases linearly with time whereas car Q moves with a constant acceleration. Both cars cross each other at time , for the first time. The maximum possible number of crossing(s) (including the crossing at ) is .
Answer: 3Step-by-step solution → - Question 42Mathematics· Quadratic Equations
If the set of all , for which the equation has no real root, is the interval , and then
- Option A:
2109
- Option B:
2126
- Option C:
2139
- Option D:
2119
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 43Mathematics· Trigonometry Ratios and Identities
If , then is equal to
- Option A:
4
- Option B:
3
- Option C:
2
- Option D:
1
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 44Mathematics· Area under the Curves
Let the area enclosed between the curves and be .
If are integers, then the value of equals
- Option A:
27
- Option B:
18
- Option C:
15
- Option D:
33
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 45Mathematics· Functions
If the domain of the function is and the domain of the function
is , then is equal to
- Option A:
195
- Option B:
174
- Option C:
186
- Option D:
179
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 46Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
Let the function be not differentiable at the two points and .
Then the distance of the point from the line is equal to
- Option A:
3
- Option B:
4
- Option C:
2
- Option D:
5
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 47Mathematics· 3D Geometry
Let a straight line pass through the point and be perpendicular to the lines and . If the line intersects the yz-plane at the point , then the distance between the points P and Q is
- Option A:
2
- Option B:
- Option C:
3
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 48Mathematics· Sets and Relations
Let . Define a relation from to by :
Then, the sum of all the elements in the range of is equal to
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 49Mathematics· Straight lines
Let the line meet the axes of and at and B , respectively. A right angled triangle AMN is inscribed in the triangle OAB ,
where O is the origin and the points M and N lie on the lines OB and , respectively. If the area of the triangle AMN is of the area of the triangle OAB and , then the sum of all possible value(s) of is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
2
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 50Mathematics· Ellipse
If is the equation of the chord of the ellipse , whose mid point is , then is equal to
- Option A:
37
- Option B:
46
- Option C:
58
- Option D:
72
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 51Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations
If all the words with or without meaning made using all the letters of the word "KANPUR" are arranged as in a dictionary, then the word at position in this arrangement, is
- Option A:
PRNAKU
- Option B:
PRKANU
- Option C:
PRKAUN
- Option D:
PRNAUK
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 52Mathematics· Determinants
Let () be the values of for which the equations have infinitely many solutions. Then the value of is equal to:
- Option A:
440
- Option B:
3080
- Option C:
3410
- Option D:
560
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 53Mathematics· Matrices
Let be a matrix of order , with .
If the sum of all the elements in the third row of is , then is equal to
- Option A:
280
- Option B:
168
- Option C:
210
- Option D:
224
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 54Mathematics· 3D Geometry
Let be the foot of the perpendicular from the point on the line .
Let the line , intersect the line L at Q . Then is equal to:
- Option A:
27
- Option B:
25
- Option C:
29
- Option D:
19
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 55Mathematics· Circles
Let a circle pass through the points and , 2 ), and its centre lie on .
Then the length of the chord, of the circle C , whose midpoint is , is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 56Mathematics· Probability
Let be a matrix such that for all i and j .
Let the random variable X denote the possible values of the determinant of the matrix . Then, the variance of X is:
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: BStep-by-step solution → - Question 57Mathematics· Probability
Bag 1 contains 4 white balls and 5 black balls, and Bag 2 contains white balls and 3 black balls.
One ball is drawn randomly from Bag 1 and transferred to Bag 2. A ball is then drawn randomly from Bag 2.
If the probability, that the ball drawn is white, is , then n is equal to
- Option A:
3
- Option B:
4
- Option C:
5
- Option D:
6
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 58Mathematics· Binomial Theorem
The remainder, when is divided by 23 , is equal to
- Option A:
14
- Option B:
9
- Option C:
17
- Option D:
6
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 59Mathematics· Definite Integration
Let . If the range of is , then equals:
- Option A:
157
- Option B:
253
- Option C:
125
- Option D:
154
Answer: AStep-by-step solution → - Question 60Mathematics· Vector Algebra
Let â be a unit vector perpendicular to the vectors and , and makes an angle of with the vector . If makes an angle of with the vector , then the value of is
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: CStep-by-step solution → - Question 61Mathematics· Differential Equations
If for the solution curve of the differential
equation , , then is equal to
- Option A:
- Option B:
- Option C:
- Option D:
Answer: DStep-by-step solution → - Question 62Mathematics· Definite Integration
If , where [.] denotes the greatest integer function, then is equal to
Answer: 12Step-by-step solution → - Question 63Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability
If \mathop {\lim }\limits_{t \to 0} {\left( {\mathop \smallint \limits_0^1 \left( {3x + 5} \right)dx} \right)^{1/t}}= , then
Answer: 64Step-by-step solution → - Question 64Mathematics· Sequence and Series
Let be an arithmetic progression such that Then is equal to:
Answer: 11132Step-by-step solution → - Question 65Mathematics· Complex Numbers
Let integers a, b ∈ [-3 , 3] be such that a+b ≠ 0.
Then the number of all possible ordered pairs (a,b) for which
\left| {\frac{{z - a}}{{z + b}}} \right| = 1\;and\;\left| {\begin{array}{*{20}{c}}{z + 1}&\omega &{{\omega ^2}}\\\omega &{z + {\omega ^2}}&1\\{{\omega ^2}}&1&{z + \omega }\end{array}} \right|=1, Z∈ C, where are the roots
Answer: 10Step-by-step solution → - Question 66Mathematics· Parabola
Let the parabola and be its focus. Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola such that (SP) .
Let C be the circle described taking PQ as a diameter. If the equation of a circle C is ,
then is equal to .
Answer: 1328Step-by-step solution →
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