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JEE Main 2026 — 21 January, Evening Shift

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  1. Question 1Mathematics· Quadratic Equations

    The positive integer n , for which the solutions of the equation x(x+2)+(x+2)(x+4)+….+(x+2n−2)(x+2n)\mathrm{x}(\mathrm{x}+2)+(\mathrm{x}+2)(\mathrm{x}+4)+\ldots .+(\mathrm{x}+2 \mathrm{n}-2)(\mathrm{x}+2 \mathrm{n}) =8n3=\frac{8 \mathrm{n}}{3} are two consecutive even integers, is :-

    1. Option A:

      33

    2. Option B:

      66

    3. Option C:

      1212

    4. Option D:

      99

  2. Question 2Mathematics· Application of Derivatives

    Let f:R→Rf: \mathbf{R} \rightarrow \mathbf{R} be a twice differentiable function such that f′′(x)>0f^{\prime \prime}(\mathrm{x})>0 for all x∈R\mathrm{x} \in \mathbf{R} and f′(a−1)=0f^{\prime}(\mathrm{a}-1)=0, where a is real number. Let g(x)=f(tan⁡2x−2tan⁡x+a)\mathrm{g}(\mathrm{x})=f\left(\tan ^{2} \mathrm{x}-2 \tan \mathrm{x}+\mathrm{a}\right), 0<x<π20<\mathrm{x}<\frac{\pi}{2}. Consider the following two statements :

    (I) g is increasing in (0,π4)\left(0, \frac{\pi}{4}\right)

    (II) g is decreasing in (π4,π2)\left(\frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right) Then,

    1. Option A:

      Neither (I) nor (II) is True

    2. Option B:

      Only (II) is True

    3. Option C:

      Only (I) is True

    4. Option D:

      Both (I) and (II) are True

  3. Question 3Mathematics· Methods of Differentiation

    Let f(x)=x3+x2f′(1)+2xf′′(2)+f′′′\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})=\mathrm{x}^{3}+\mathrm{x}^{2} f^{\prime}(1)+2 \mathrm{x} f^{\prime \prime}(2)+f^{\prime \prime \prime}, x∈R\mathrm{x} \in \mathrm{R}. Then the value of f′(5)f^{\prime}(5) is :

    1. Option A:

      625\frac{62}{5}

    2. Option B:

      6575\frac{657}{5}

    3. Option C:

      25\frac{2}{5}

    4. Option D:

      1175\frac{117}{5}

  4. Question 4Mathematics· Ellipse

    In the line αx+4y=7\alpha x+4 y=\sqrt{7}, where α∈R\alpha \in R, touches the ellipse 3x2+4y2=13 x^{2}+4 y^{2}=1 at the point PP in the first quadrant, then one of the focal distances of P is :

    1. Option A:

      13−1211\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}-\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{11}}

    2. Option B:

      13+125\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}+\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{5}}

    3. Option C:

      13−125\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}-\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{5}}

    4. Option D:

      13+127\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}+\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{7}}

  5. Question 5Mathematics· Parabola

    Let y2=12xy^{2}=12 x be the parabola with its vertex at O . Let P be a point on the parabola and A be a point on the x -axis such that ∠OPA=90∘\angle \mathrm{OPA}=90^{\circ}. Then the locus of the centroid of such triangles OPA is :

    1. Option A:

      y2−6x+4=0y^{2}-6 x+4=0

    2. Option B:

      y2−9x+6=0y^{2}-9 x+6=0

    3. Option C:

      y2−2x+8=0y^{2}-2 x+8=0

    4. Option D:

      y2−4x+8=0y^{2}-4 x+8=0

  6. Question 6Mathematics· Parabola

    Let one end of a focal chord of the parabola y2=16xy^{2}=16 x be (16, 16). If P(α,β)\mathrm{P}(\alpha, \beta) divides this focal chord internally in the ratio 5:25: 2, then the minimum value of α+β\alpha+\beta is equal to :

    1. Option A:

      2222

    2. Option B:

      77

    3. Option C:

      55

    4. Option D:

      1616

  7. Question 7Mathematics· 3D Geometry

    Let the line L pass through the point (−3,5,2)(-3,5,2) and make equal angles with the positive coordinate axes. If the distance of L from the point (−2,r,1)(-2, \mathrm{r}, 1) is 143\sqrt{\frac{14}{3}}, then the sum of all possible values of rr is :

    1. Option A:

      1212

    2. Option B:

      1616

    3. Option C:

      66

    4. Option D:

      1010

  8. Question 8Mathematics· 3D Geometry

    Let the line L1L_{1} be parallel to the vector −3i^+2j^+4k^-3 \hat{i}+2 \hat{j}+4 \hat{k} and pass through the point (2,6,7)(2,6,7) and the line L2L_{2} be parallel to the vector 2i^+j^+3k^2 \hat{i}+\hat{j}+3 \hat{k} and pass through the point (4,3,5)(4,3,5). If the line L3\mathrm{L}_{3} is parallel to the vector −3i^+5j^+16k^-3 \hat{i}+5 \hat{j}+16 \hat{k} and intersects the lines L1\mathrm{L}_{1} and L2\mathrm{L}_{2} at the points C and D , respectively, then ∣CD→∣2|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{CD}}|^{2} is equal to :

    1. Option A:

      171171

    2. Option B:

      290290

    3. Option C:

      312312

    4. Option D:

      8989

  9. Question 9Mathematics· Quadratic Equations

    Let α\alpha and β\beta be the roots of equation x2+2ax+(3a+10)=0x^{2}+2 a x+(3 a+10) =0 such that α<1<β\alpha<1<\beta. Then the set of all possible values of aa is :

    1. Option A:

      (−∞,−115)∪(5,∞)\left(-\infty, \frac{-11}{5}\right) \cup(5, \infty)

    2. Option B:

      (−∞,−2)∪(5,∞)(-\infty,-2) \cup(5, \infty)

    3. Option C:

      (−∞,−3)(-\infty,-3)

    4. Option D:

      (−∞,−115)\left(-\infty, \frac{-11}{5}\right)

  10. Question 10Mathematics· Probability

    A random variable XX takes values 0,1,2,30,1,2,3 with probabilities 2a+130,8a−130,4a+130\frac{2 \mathrm{a}+1}{30}, \frac{8 \mathrm{a}-1}{30}, \frac{4 \mathrm{a}+1}{30}, b respectively, where a,b∈R\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b} \in \mathbf{R}. Let μ\mu and σ\sigma respectively be the mean and standard deviation of X such that σ2+μ2=2\sigma^{2}+\mu^{2}=2. Then ab\frac{\mathrm{a}}{\mathrm{b}} is equal to :

    1. Option A:

      3030

    2. Option B:

      33

    3. Option C:

      6060

    4. Option D:

      1212

  11. Question 11Mathematics· Area under the Curves

    If the area of the region {(x,y):1−2x≤y≤4−x2\left\{(x, y): 1-2 x \leq y \leq 4-x^{2}\right., x≥0,y≥0}x \geq 0, y \geq 0\} is αβ,α,β,∈N,gcd⁡(α,β)=1\frac{\alpha}{\beta}, \alpha, \beta, \in N, \operatorname{gcd}(\alpha, \beta)=1, then the value of (α+β)(\alpha+\beta) is :

    1. Option A:

      7373

    2. Option B:

      8585

    3. Option C:

      9191

    4. Option D:

      6767

  12. Question 12Mathematics· Sequence and Series

    Let a1,a22,a322,…,a1029\mathrm{a}_{1}, \frac{\mathrm{a}_{2}}{2}, \frac{\mathrm{a}_{3}}{2^{2}}, \ldots, \frac{\mathrm{a}_{10}}{2^{9}} be a G.P. of common ratio 12\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}. If a1+a2+…+a10=62\mathrm{a}_{1}+\mathrm{a}_{2}+\ldots+\mathrm{a}_{10}=62, then a1\mathrm{a}_{1} is equal to :

    1. Option A:

      2(2−1)2(\sqrt{2}-1)

    2. Option B:

      2−22-\sqrt{2}

    3. Option C:

      2−1\sqrt{2}-1

    4. Option D:

      2(2−2)2(2-\sqrt{2})

  13. Question 13Mathematics· Sets and Relations

    Let A={x:∣x2−10∣≤6}\mathrm{A}=\left\{\mathrm{x}:\left|\mathrm{x}^{2}-10\right| \leq 6\right\} and B={x:∣x−2∣>1}\mathrm{B}=\{\mathrm{x}:|\mathrm{x}-2|>1\}.

    Then

    1. Option A:

      A∪B=(−∞,1]∪(2,∞)\mathrm{A} \cup \mathrm{B}=(-\infty, 1] \cup(2, \infty)

    2. Option B:

      A−B=[2,3)\mathrm{A}-\mathrm{B}=[2,3)

    3. Option C:

      A∩B=[−4,−2]∪[3,4]\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B}=[-4,-2] \cup[3,4]

    4. Option D:

      B−A=(−∞,−4)∪(−2,1)∪(4,∞)\mathrm{B}-\mathrm{A}=(-\infty,-4) \cup(-2,1) \cup(4, \infty)

  14. Question 14Mathematics· Matrices

    For the matrices A=[3−41−1]\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}3 & -4 \\1 & -1\end{array}\right] and B=[−2949−1318]\mathrm{B}=\left[\begin{array}{ll}-29 & 49 \\-13 & 18\end{array}\right], if (A15+B)[xy]=[00]\left(\mathrm{A}^{15}+\mathrm{B}\right)\left[\begin{array}{l}\mathrm{x}\\ \mathrm{y}\end{array}\right]=\left[\begin{array}{l}0\\ 0\end{array}\right], then among the following which one is true?

    1. Option A:

      x=5,y=7\mathrm{x}=5, \mathrm{y}=7

    2. Option B:

      x=18,y=11\mathrm{x}=18, \mathrm{y}=11

    3. Option C:

      x=11,y=2x=11, y=2

    4. Option D:

      x=16,y=3x=16, y=3

  15. Question 15Mathematics· Vector Algebra

    For a triangle ABCA B C, let p⃗=BC→,q⃗=CA→\vec{p}=\overrightarrow{B C}, \vec{q}=\overrightarrow{C A} and r→=BA→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}=\overrightarrow{\mathrm{BA}}. If ∣p→∣=23,∣q→∣=2|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{p}}|=2 \sqrt{3},|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{q}}|=2 and cos⁡θ=13\cos \theta=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, where θ\theta is the angle between P→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{P}} and q→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{q}}, then ∣p⃗×(q⃗−3r⃗)∣2+3∣r⃗∣2|\vec{p} \times(\vec{q}-3 \vec{r})|^{2}+3|\vec{r}|^{2} is equal to:

    1. Option A:

      340340

    2. Option B:

      220220

    3. Option C:

      410410

    4. Option D:

      200200

  16. Question 16Mathematics· Differential Equations

    Let y=y(x)\mathrm{y}=\mathrm{y}(\mathrm{x}) be the solution of the differential equation sec⁡xdydx−2y=2+3sin⁡x,x∈(−π2,π2)\sec x \frac{\mathrm{dy}}{\mathrm{dx}}-2 \mathrm{y}=2+3 \sin \mathrm{x}, \mathrm{x} \in\left(-\frac{\pi}{2}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right), y(0)=−74y(0)=-\frac{7}{4}. Then y(π6)y\left(\frac{\pi}{6}\right) is equal to:

    1. Option A:

      −52-\frac{5}{2}

    2. Option B:

      −54-\frac{5}{4}

    3. Option C:

      −33−7-3 \sqrt{3}-7

    4. Option D:

      −32−7-3 \sqrt{2}-7

  17. Question 17Mathematics· Sets and Relations

    Let A={2,3,5,7,9}\mathrm{A}=\{2,3,5,7,9\}. Let R be the relation on A defined by x Ry if and only if 2x≤3y2 \mathrm{x} \leq 3 \mathrm{y}. Let ℓ\ell be the number of elements in R , and m be the minimum number of elements required to be added in R to make it a symmetric relation. Then ℓ+m\ell+\mathrm{m} is equal to:

    1. Option A:

      23

    2. Option B:

      25

    3. Option C:

      21

    4. Option D:

      27

  18. Question 18Mathematics· Matrices

    If the system of equations 3x+y+4z=33 x+y+4 z=3, 2x+αy−z=−32 \mathrm{x}+\alpha \mathrm{y}-\mathrm{z}=-3, X+2y+z=4\mathrm{X}+2 \mathrm{y}+\mathrm{z}=4 has no solution, then the value of α\alpha is equal to:

    1. Option A:

      1919

    2. Option B:

      44

    3. Option C:

      1313

    4. Option D:

      2323

  19. Question 19Mathematics· Complex Numbers

    Let z be the complex number satisfying ∣z−5∣≤3|\mathrm{z}-5| \leq 3 and having maximum positive principal argument. Then 34∣5z−125iz+16∣234\left|\frac{5 z-12}{5 i z+16}\right|^{2} is equal to:

    1. Option A:

      1616

    2. Option B:

      1212

    3. Option C:

      2626

    4. Option D:

      2020

  20. Question 20Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations

    The largest n∈N\mathrm{n} \in \mathrm{N}, for which 7n7^{\mathrm{n}} divides 101!101!, is :

    1. Option A:

      1616

    2. Option B:

      1818

    3. Option C:

      1515

    4. Option D:

      1919

  21. Question 21Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

    Let ['] denote the greatest integer function and f(x)=lim⁡n→∞1n3∑k=1n[k23x]f(\mathrm{x})=\lim _{\mathrm{n} \rightarrow \infty} \frac{1}{\mathrm{n}^{3}} \sum_{\mathrm{k}=1}^{\mathrm{n}}\left[\frac{\mathrm{k}^{2}}{3^{\mathrm{x}}}\right]. Then 12∑j=1∞f(j)12 \sum_{\mathrm{j}=1}^{\infty} f(\mathrm{j}) is equal to ____\_\_\_\_ .

  22. Question 22Mathematics· Definite Integration

    If ∫014cot⁡−1(1−2x+4x2)dx=atan⁡−1(2)−blog⁡e(5)\int_{0}^{1} 4 \cot ^{-1}\left(1-2 \mathrm{x}+4 \mathrm{x}^{2}\right) \mathrm{dx}=\mathrm{a} \tan ^{-1}(2)-\operatorname{blog}_{\mathrm{e}}(5), where a,b∈N\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b} \in \mathbf{N}, then (2a+b)(2 \mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b}) is equal to ____\_\_\_\_ .

  23. Question 23Mathematics· Inverse Trigonometric Functions

    Let the maximum value of (sin⁡−1x)2+(cos⁡−1x)2\left(\sin ^{-1} x\right)^{2}+\left(\cos ^{-1} x\right)^{2} for x∈[−32,12]x \in\left[-\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right] be mnπ2\frac{m}{n} \pi^{2}, where gcd⁡(m,n)=1\operatorname{gcd}(m, n)=1. Then m+n\mathrm{m}+\mathrm{n} is equal to ____\_\_\_\_ .

  24. Question 24Mathematics· Binomial Theorem

    If (115C0+115C1)(115C1+115C2)…(115C12+115C13)\left(\frac{1}{{ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_{0}}+\frac{1}{{ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_{1}}\right)\left(\frac{1}{{ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_{1}}+\frac{1}{{ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_{2}}\right) \ldots\left(\frac{1}{{ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_{12}}+\frac{1}{{ }^{15} \mathrm{C}_{13}}\right) =α1314C014C1…14C12=\frac{\alpha^{13}}{{ }^{14} \mathrm{C}_{0}{ }^{14} \mathrm{C}_{1} \ldots{ }^{14} \mathrm{C}_{12}}, then 30α30 \alpha is equal to ____\_\_\_\_ .

  25. Question 25Mathematics· Circles

    If P is a point on the circle x2+y2=4,Q\mathrm{x}^{2}+\mathrm{y}^{2}=4, \mathrm{Q} is a point on the straight line 5x+y+2=05 x+y+2=0 and x−y+1=0x-y+1=0 is the perpendicular bisector of PQ , then 13 times the sum of abscissa of all such point PP is ____\_\_\_\_ .

  26. Question 26Physics· Gravitation

    Consider two identical metallic spheres of radius RR each having charge QQ and mass mm. Their centers have an initial separation of 4R4 R. Both the spheres are given an initial speed of uu towards each other. The minimum value of uu, so that they can just touch each other is : (Take k=14πϵ0k=\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{0}} and assume kQ2>Gm2k Q^{2}>G m^{2} where G is the Gravitational constant)

    1. Option A:

      kQ24mR(1−Gm2kQ2)\sqrt{\dfrac{kQ^{2}}{4mR}\left(1 - \dfrac{Gm^{2}}{kQ^{2}}\right)}

    2. Option B:

      kQ24mR(1+Gm2kQ2)\sqrt{\dfrac{kQ^{2}}{4mR}\left(1 + \dfrac{Gm^{2}}{kQ^{2}}\right)}

    3. Option C:

      kQ22mR(1−Gm2kQ2)\sqrt{\dfrac{kQ^{2}}{2mR}\left(1 - \dfrac{Gm^{2}}{kQ^{2}}\right)}

    4. Option D:

      kQ22mR(1−Gm22kQ2)\sqrt{\dfrac{kQ^{2}}{2mR}\left(1 - \dfrac{Gm^{2}}{2kQ^{2}}\right)}

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

    The charge stored by the capacitor C in the given circuit in the steady state is ____\_\_\_\_ μC\mu \mathrm{C}.

    Question 27 figure
    1. Option A:

      12.5

    2. Option B:

      10

    3. Option C:

      7.5

    4. Option D:

      5

  28. Question 28Physics· Alternating Current

    A capacitor C is first charged fully with potential difference of V0\mathrm{V}_{0} and disconnected from the battery. The charged capacitor is connected across an inductor having inductance L . In t s 25%25 \% of the initial energy in the capacitor is transferred to the inductor. The value of t is ____\_\_\_\_ s.

    1. Option A:

      πLC3\frac{\pi \sqrt{L C}}{3}

    2. Option B:

      πLC6\frac{\pi \sqrt{\mathrm{LC}}}{6}

    3. Option C:

      π LC 2\frac{\pi \sqrt{\text { LC }}}{2}

    4. Option D:

      πLC2\pi \sqrt{\frac{L C}{2}}

  29. Question 29Physics· Kinetic Theory of Gases

    The r.m.s speed of oxygen molecules at 47∘C47^{\circ} \mathrm{C} is equal to that of the hydrogen molecules kept at ____\_\_\_\_ ∘C{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}. (Mass of oxygen molecule/mass of hydrogen molecule=32/2)

    1. Option A:

      −235-235

    2. Option B:

      −100-100

    3. Option C:

      −253-253

    4. Option D:

      −20-20

  30. Question 30Physics· Rotational Dynamics

    Two cars A and B each of mass 103 kg10^{3} \mathrm{~kg} are moving on parallel tracks separated by a distance of 10 m , in same direction with speeds 72 km/h72 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h} and 36 km/h36 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}. The magnitude of angular momentum of car A with respect to car B is ____\_\_\_\_ J.s.

    1. Option A:

      3.6×1053.6 \times 10^{5}

    2. Option B:

      10510^{5}

    3. Option C:

      3×1053 \times 10^{5}

    4. Option D:

      2×1052 \times 10^{5}

  31. Question 31Physics· Rotational Dynamics

    The pulley shown in figure is made using a thin rim and two rods of length equal to diameter of the rim. The rim and each rod have a mass of M . Two blocks of mass of M and m are attached to two ends of a light string passing over the pulley, which is hinged to rotate freely in vertical plane about its centre. The magnitudes of the acceleration experienced by the blocks is ____\_\_\_\_ (assume no slipping of string on pulley.)

    Question 31 figure
    1. Option A:

      (M−m)g[(136)M+m]\frac{(M-m) g}{\left[\left(\frac{13}{6}\right) M+m\right]}

    2. Option B:

      (M−m)gM+m\frac{(M-m) g}{M+m}

    3. Option C:

      (M−m)g[(83)M+m]\frac{(M-m) g}{\left[\left(\frac{8}{3}\right) M+m\right]}

    4. Option D:

      (M−m)g2M+m\frac{(M-m) g}{2 M+m}

  32. Question 32Physics· Simple Harmonic Motion

    The kinetic energy of a simple harmonic oscillator is oscillating with angular frequency of 176rad/s176 \mathrm{rad} / \mathrm{s}. The frequency of this simple harmonic oscillator is Hz. [\left[\right. take π=227]\left.\pi=\frac{22}{7}\right]

    1. Option A:

      14

    2. Option B:

      88

    3. Option C:

      28

    4. Option D:

      176

  33. Question 33Physics· Wave Optics

    Given below are two statements:

    Statement I: In a Young's double slit experiment, the angular separation of fringes will increase as the screen is moved away from the plane of the slits

    Statement II : In a Young's double slit experiment, the angular separation of fringes will increase when monochromatic source is replaced by another monochromatic source of higher wavelength

    In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. Option A:

      Both Statement I and Statement II are true

    2. Option B:

      Both Statement I and Statement II are false

    3. Option C:

      Statement I is false but Statement II is true

    4. Option D:

      Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  34. Question 34Physics· Current Electricity

    A battery with EMF E and internal resistance rr is connected across a resistance RR. The power consumption in R will be maximum when :

    1. Option A:

      R=2rR=2 r

    2. Option B:

      R=r2\mathrm{R}=\frac{\mathrm{r}}{2}

    3. Option C:

      R=2rR=\sqrt{2} r

    4. Option D:

      R=rR=r

  35. Question 35Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis

    Keeping the significant figures in view, the sum of the physical quantities 52.01 m,153.2 m52.01 \mathrm{~m}, 153.2 \mathrm{~m} and 0.123 m is :

    1. Option A:

      205 m

    2. Option B:

      205.333 m

    3. Option C:

      205.33 m

    4. Option D:

      205.3 m

  36. Question 36Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter

    A spherical body of radius rr and density σ\sigma falls freely through a viscous liquid having density ρ\rho and viscosity η\eta and attains a terminal velocity v0\mathrm{v}_{0}. Estimated maximum error in the quantity η\eta is : (Ignore errors associated with σ,ρ\sigma, \rho and g , gravitational acceleration)

    1. Option A:

      2Δrr−Δv0v02 \frac{\Delta r}{r}-\frac{\Delta v_{0}}{v_{0}}

    2. Option B:

      2Δrr+Δv0v0\frac{2 \Delta r}{r}+\frac{\Delta v_{0}}{v_{0}}

    3. Option C:

      2[Δrr+Δv0v0]2\left[\frac{\Delta \mathrm{r}}{\mathrm{r}}+\frac{\Delta \mathrm{v}_{0}}{\mathrm{v}_{0}}\right]

    4. Option D:

      2[Δrr−Δv0v0]2\left[\frac{\Delta \mathrm{r}}{\mathrm{r}}-\frac{\Delta \mathrm{v}_{0}}{\mathrm{v}_{0}}\right]

  37. Question 37Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter

    Surface tension of two liquids (having same densities), T1\mathrm{T}_{1} and T2\mathrm{T}_{2}, are measured using capillary rise method utilizing two tubes with inner radii of r1r_{1} and r2r_{2} where r1>r2r_{1}>r_{2}. The measured liquid heights in these tubes are h1\mathrm{h}_{1} and h2\mathrm{h}_{2} respectively. [Ignore the weight of the liquid about the lowest point of miniscus]. The heights h1\mathrm{h}_{1} and h2\mathrm{h}_{2} and surface tensions T1\mathrm{T}_{1} and T2\mathrm{T}_{2} satisfy the relation :

    1. Option A:

      h1<h2\mathrm{h}_{1}<\mathrm{h}_{2} and T1=T2\mathrm{T}_{1}=\mathrm{T}_{2}

    2. Option B:

      h1=h2\mathrm{h}_{1}=\mathrm{h}_{2} and T1=T2\mathrm{T}_{1}=\mathrm{T}_{2}

    3. Option C:

      h1>h2\mathrm{h}_{1}>\mathrm{h}_{2} and T1=T2\mathrm{T}_{1}=\mathrm{T}_{2}

    4. Option D:

      h1>h2h_{1}>h_{2} and T1<T2T_{1}<T_{2}

  38. Question 38Physics· Motion in Plane

    A river of width 200 m is flowing from west to east with a speed of 18 km/h18 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h}. A boat, moving with speed of 36 km/h36 \mathrm{~km} / \mathrm{h} in still water, is made to travel one-round trip (bank to bank of the river). Minimum time taken by the boat for this journey and also the displacement along the river bank are ____\_\_\_\_ and ____\_\_\_\_ respectively.

    1. Option A:

      20 s and 100 m

    2. Option B:

      40 s and 0 m

    3. Option C:

      40 s and 200 m

    4. Option D:

      40 s and 100 m

  39. Question 39Physics· Current Electricity

    Two known resistance of RΩ\mathrm{R} \Omega and 2RΩ2 \mathrm{R} \Omega and and one unknown resistance XΩ\mathrm{X} \Omega are connected in a circuit as shown in the figure. If the equivalent resistance between points A and B in the circuit is XΩ\mathrm{X} \Omega, then the value of X is ____\_\_\_\_ Ω\Omega.

    Question 39 figure
    1. Option A:

      (3−1)R(\sqrt{3}-1) \mathrm{R}

    2. Option B:

      R

    3. Option C:

      2(3−1)R2(\sqrt{3}-1) \mathrm{R}

    4. Option D:

      (3+1)R(\sqrt{3}+1) \mathrm{R}

  40. Question 40Physics· Atomic Physics

    The energy of an electron in an orbit of the Bohr's atom is −0.04E0eV-0.04 \mathrm{E}_{0} \mathrm{eV} where E0\mathrm{E}_{0} is the ground state energy. If L is the angular momentum of the electron in this orbit and h is the Planck's constant, then 2π L h\frac{2 \pi \mathrm{~L}}{\mathrm{~h}} is ____\_\_\_\_ :

    1. Option A:

      2

    2. Option B:

      4

    3. Option C:

      5

    4. Option D:

      6

  41. Question 41Physics· Horizontal Circular Motion

    A large drum having radius R is spinning around its axis with angular velocity ω\omega, as shown in figure. The minimum value of ω\omega so that a body of mass M remains stuck to the inner wall of the drum, taking the coefficient of friction between the drum surface and mass M is μ\mu, is :

    Question 41 figure
    1. Option A:

      μgR\sqrt{\frac{\mu \mathrm{g}}{\mathrm{R}}}

    2. Option B:

      2 gμR\sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{~g}}{\mu \mathrm{R}}}

    3. Option C:

      g2μR\sqrt{\frac{g}{2 \mu R}}

    4. Option D:

      gμR\sqrt{\frac{g}{\mu R}}

  42. Question 42Physics· Work, Power & Energy

    A body of mass 2 kg is moving along x -direction such that its displacement as function of time is given by x(t)=αt2+βt+γm\mathrm{x}(\mathrm{t})=\alpha \mathrm{t}^{2}+\beta \mathrm{t}+\gamma \mathrm{m}, where α=1 m/s2\alpha=1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}^{2}, β=1 m/s\beta=1 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} and γ=1 m\gamma=1 \mathrm{~m}. The work done on the body during the time interval t=2 s\mathrm{t}=2 \mathrm{~s} to t=3 s\mathrm{t}=3 \mathrm{~s}, is ____\_\_\_\_ J.

    1. Option A:

      49

    2. Option B:

      42

    3. Option C:

      24

    4. Option D:

      12

  43. Question 43Physics· Electromagnetic Waves

    An electromagnetic wave of frequency 100 MHz propagates through a medium of conductivity, σ=10mho/m\sigma=10 \mathrm{mho} / \mathrm{m}. The ratio of maximum conducting current density to maximum displacement current density is ____\_\_\_\_。 [\left[\right. Take 14πϵ0=9×109Nm2/C2]\left.\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{0}}=9 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{Nm}^{2} / \mathrm{C}^{2}\right]

  44. Question 44Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter

    The terminal velocity of a metallic ball of radius 6 mm in a viscous fluid is 20 cm/s20 \mathrm{~cm} / \mathrm{s}. The terminal velocity of another ball of same material and having radius 3 mm in the same fluid will be ____\_\_\_\_ cm/s\mathrm{cm} / \mathrm{s}.

  45. Question 45Physics· Atomic Physics

    A particle having electric charge 3×10−19C3 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C} and mass 6×10−27 kg6 \times 10^{-27} \mathrm{~kg} is accelerated by applying an electric potential of 1.21 V . Wavelength of the matter wave associated with the particle is α×10−12 m\alpha \times 10^{-12} \mathrm{~m}. The value of α\alpha is ____\_\_\_\_ . (Take Planck's constant =6.6×10−34 J.s=6.6 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{~J} . \mathrm{s} ) Ans. (10)

  46. Question 46Physics· Wave Optics

    In a Young's double slit experiment set up, the two slits are kept 0.4.mm0.4 . \mathrm{mm} apart and screen is placed at 1 m from slits. If a thin transparent sheet of thickness 20μ m20 \mu \mathrm{~m} is introduced in front of one of the slits then centre bring fringe shifts by 20 mm on the screen. The refractive index of transparent sheet is given by α10\frac{\alpha}{10}, where α\alpha is ____\_\_\_\_ .

  47. Question 47Physics· Thermodynamics

    A diatomic gas (γ=1.4)(\gamma=1.4) does 100 J of work when it is expanded isobarically. Then the heat given to the gas ____\_\_\_\_ J.

  48. Question 48Chemistry· Structure of Atom

    Consider the following spectral lines for atomic hydrogen:

    A. First line of Paschen series

    B. Second line of Balmer series

    C. Third line of Paschen series

    D. Fourth line of Bracket sereis

    The correct arrangement of the above lines in ascending order of energy is:

    1. Option A:

      D << C << A << B

    2. Option B:

      A << B << C << D

    3. Option C:

      C << D << B << A

    4. Option D:

      D << A << C << B

  49. Question 49Chemistry· Isomerism

    Match List-I with List-II.

    List-I Pair of CompoundsList-II Type of Isomers
    A. 2-Methylpropene and but-1-eneI. Stereoisomers
    B. Cis-but-2-ene and trans-but-2-eneII. Position isomers
    C. 2-Butanol and diethyl etherIII. Chain isomers
    D. But-1-ene and but-2-eneIV. Functional group isomers

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. Option A:

      A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

    2. Option B:

      A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV

    3. Option C:

      A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II

    4. Option D:

      A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III

  50. Question 50Chemistry· Redox Reactions

    Aqueous HCl reacts with MnO2( s)\mathrm{MnO}_{2}(\mathrm{~s}) to form MnCl2(aq)\mathrm{MnCl}_{2}(\mathrm{aq}), Cl2( g)\mathrm{Cl}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) and H2O(l)\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(l). What is the weight (in g ) of Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_{2} liberated when 8.7 g of MnO2( s)\mathrm{MnO}_{2}(\mathrm{~s}) is reacted with excess aqueous HCl solution ? (Given Molar mass in gmol−1Mn=55,Cl=35.5,O=16,H=1\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{Mn}=55, \mathrm{Cl}=35.5, \mathrm{O}=16, \mathrm{H}=1 )

    1. Option A:

      7.1

    2. Option B:

      71

    3. Option C:

      21.3

    4. Option D:

      14.2

  51. Question 51Chemistry· Practical Organic Chemistry

    By usual analysis, 1.00 g of compound (X)(\mathrm{X}) gave 1.79 g of magnesium pyrophosphate. The percentage of phosphorus in compound (X)(\mathrm{X}) is: (nearest integer) (Given, molar mass in gmol−1:O=16,Mg=24\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1}: \mathrm{O}=16, \mathrm{Mg}=24, P=31\mathrm{P}=31 )

    1. Option A:

      50

    2. Option B:

      30

    3. Option C:

      20

    4. Option D:

      40

  52. Question 52Chemistry· Aldehydes and Ketones

    Match List-I with List-II.

    List-I ReagentsList-II Reaction Name (Involving aldehydes)
    A. H2,Pd−BaSO4\mathrm{H}_{2}, \mathrm{Pd}-\mathrm{BaSO}_{4}I. Etard Reaction
    B. SnCl2,HCl\mathrm{SnCl}_{2}, \mathrm{HCl}II. Rosenmund Reduction
    C. CrO2Cl2,CS2\mathrm{CrO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2}, \mathrm{CS}_{2}III. Gatterman-KochReaction
    D. CO,HCl\mathrm{CO}, \mathrm{HCl}, Anhyd. AlCl3\mathrm{AlCl}_{3}IV. Stephen Reaction

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. Option A:

      A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I

    2. Option B:

      A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II

    3. Option C:

      A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

    4. Option D:

      A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

  53. Question 53Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics

    Decomposition of A is a first order reaction at T(K)\mathrm{T}(\mathrm{K}) and is given by A(g)→B(g)+C(g)\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{g}) \rightarrow \mathrm{B}(\mathrm{g})+\mathrm{C}(\mathrm{g}). In a closed 1 L vessel, 1 bar A(g)\mathrm{A}(\mathrm{g}) is allowed to decompose at T(K)\mathrm{T}(\mathrm{K}). After 100 minutes, the total pressure was 1.5 bar . What is the rate constant (in min⁡−1\min ^{-1} ) of the reaction ? ( log⁡2=0.3)\log 2=0.3)

    1. Option A:

      6.9×10−16.9 \times 10^{-1}

    2. Option B:

      6.9×10−36.9 \times 10^{-3}

    3. Option C:

      6.9×10−26.9 \times 10^{-2}

    4. Option D:

      6.9×10−46.9 \times 10^{-4}

  54. Question 54Chemistry· Alkyl and Aryl Halides

    The correct order of reactivity of the following benzyl halides towards reaction with KCN is:

    Question 54 figure
    1. Option A:

      a>b>c>da>b>c>d

    2. Option B:

      b>a>d>cb>a>d>c

    3. Option C:

      b>a>c>db>a>c>d

    4. Option D:

      a>b>d>da>b>d>d

  55. Question 55Chemistry· Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties

    Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II.

    Statement I: The correct order in terms of atomic/ionic radii is Al>Mg>Mg2+>Al3+\mathrm{Al}>\mathrm{Mg}>\mathrm{Mg}^{2+}>\mathrm{Al}^{3+}.

    Statement II: The correct order in terms of the magnitude of electron gain enthalpy is Cl>Br>S>O\mathrm{Cl}>\mathrm{Br}>\mathrm{S}>\mathrm{O}.

    In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. Option A:

      Both Statement I and Statement II are false

    2. Option B:

      Statement I is false but Statement II is true

    3. Option C:

      Statement I is true but Statement II is false

    4. Option D:

      Both Statement I and Statement II are true

  56. Question 56Chemistry· Biomolecules

    The correct statements are:

    A. Activation energy for enzyme catalysed hydrolysis of sucrose is lower than that of acid catalysed hydrolysis.

    B. During denaturation, secondary and tertiary structures of a protein are destroyed but primary structure remains intact.

    C. Nucleotides are joined together by glycosidic linkage between C1\mathrm{C}_{1} and C4\mathrm{C}_{4} carbons of the pentose sugar

    D. Quaternary structure of proteins represents overall folding of the polypeptide chain.

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. Option A:

      A, C and D Only

    2. Option B:

      A, B and D Only

    3. Option C:

      A and B Only

    4. Option D:

      B and C Only

  57. Question 57Chemistry· Coordination Compounds

    Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :

    Statement I: Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) of [Cr(H2O)6]2+\left[\mathrm{Cr}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{2+} is greater than that of [Mn(H2O)6]2+\left[\mathrm{Mn}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right]^{2+}.

    Statement II: Potassium ferricyanide has a greater spin-only magnetic moment than sodium Ferrocyanide.

    In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. Option A:

      Both Statement I and Statement II are true

    2. Option B:

      Both Statement I and Statement II are false

    3. Option C:

      Statement I is true but Statement II is false

    4. Option D:

      Statement I is false but Statement II is true

  58. Question 58Chemistry· Chemical Bonding

    The correct increasing order of C−H(A)\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{H}(\mathrm{A}), C−O(B),C=O(C)\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{O}(\mathrm{B}), \mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}(\mathrm{C}) and C≡N(D)\mathrm{C} \equiv \mathrm{N}(\mathrm{D}) bonds in terms of covalent bond length is:

    1. Option A:

      A << B << C << D

    2. Option B:

      A << D << C << B

    3. Option C:

      D << C << B << A

    4. Option D:

      D << C << A << B

  59. Question 59Chemistry· Isomerism

    Given below are four compounds:

    (a) n-propyl choride

    (b) iso-propyl chloride

    (c) sec-butyl chloride

    (d) neo-pentyl chloride

    Percentage of carbon in the one which exhibits optical isomerism is:

    1. Option A:

      52

    2. Option B:

      56

    3. Option C:

      46

    4. Option D:

      40

  60. Question 60Chemistry· d and f Block Elements

    Given below are some of the statements about Mn and Mn2O7\mathrm{Mn}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7}. Identify the correct statements

    A. Mn forms the oxide Mn2O7\mathrm{Mn}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7} in which Mn is in its highest oxidation state.

    B. Oxygen stabilizes the Mn in higher oxidation states by forming multiple bonds with Mn

    C. Mn2O7\mathrm{Mn}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7} is an ionic oxide.

    D. The structure of Mn2O7\mathrm{Mn}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7} consists of one bridged oxygen.

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

    1. Option A:

      A, B, C and D

    2. Option B:

      A, B and D Only

    3. Option C:

      A, C and D Only

    4. Option D:

      A, B and C Only

  61. Question 61Chemistry· Electrochemistry

    For a closed circuit Daniell cell, which of the following plots is the accurate one at a given temperature?

    1. Option A:
      Option A figure
    2. Option B:
      Option B figure
    3. Option C:
      Option C figure
    4. Option D:
      Option D figure
  62. Question 62Chemistry· Chemical Bonding

    Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Statement I and the other is labelled as Statement II :

    Statement I: The correct order in terms of bond dissociation enthalpy is Cl2>Br2>F2>I2\mathrm{Cl}_{2}>\mathrm{Br}_{2}>\mathrm{F}_{2}>\mathrm{I}_{2}

    Statement II : The correct trend in the covalent character of the metal halides is [SnCl4>SnCl2]\left[\mathrm{SnCl}_{4}>\mathrm{SnCl}_{2}\right], [PbCl4>PbCl2]\left[\mathrm{PbCl}_{4}>\mathrm{PbCl}_{2}\right] and [UF4>UF6]\left[\mathrm{UF}_{4}>\mathrm{UF}_{6}\right]

    In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

    1. Option A:

      Statement I is true but Statement II is false

    2. Option B:

      Both Statement I and Statement II are true

    3. Option C:

      Statement I is false but Statement II is true

    4. Option D:

      Both Statement I and Statement II are false

  63. Question 63Chemistry· d and f Block Elements

    On heating a mixture of common salt and K2Cr2O7\mathrm{K}_{2} \mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{7} in equal amount along with concentrated H2SO4\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{SO}_{4} in a test tube, a gas is evolved. Formula of the gas evolved and oxidation state of the central metal atom in the gas respectively are :

    1. Option A:

      CrO2Cl2\mathrm{CrO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} and +5

    2. Option B:

      CrO2Cl2\mathrm{CrO}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} and +6

    3. Option C:

      Cr2O2Cl2\mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} and +6

    4. Option D:

      Cr2O2Cl2\mathrm{Cr}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{2} \mathrm{Cl}_{2} and +3

  64. Question 64Chemistry· Ionic Equilibrium

    The first and second ionization constants of H2X\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{X} are 2.5×10−82.5 \times 10^{-8} and 1.0×10−131.0 \times 10^{-13} respectively. The concentration of X2−\mathrm{X}^{2-} in 0.1MH2X0.1 \mathrm{M} \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{X} solution is ____\_\_\_\_ ×10−15M\times 10^{-15} \mathrm{M}. (Nearest Integer)

  65. Question 65Chemistry· Solutions and Colligative Properties

    The osmotic pressure of a living cell in 12 atm at 300 K . The strength of sodium chloride solution that is isotonic with the living cell at this temperature is ____\_\_\_\_ gL−1\mathrm{g} \mathrm{L}^{-1}. (Nearest integer)

    Given : R=0.08 L atm K−1 mol−1\mathrm{R}=0.08 \mathrm{~L} \mathrm{~atm} \mathrm{~K}^{-1} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} Assume complete dissociation of NaCl (Given : Molar mass of Na and Cl are 23 and 35.5 gmol−1\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} respectively.)

  66. Question 66Chemistry· Solutions and Colligative Properties

    A substance ' X ' ( 1.5 g ) dissolved in 150 g of a solvent ' Y ' (molar mass =300 g mol−1=300 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} ) led to an elevation of the boiling point by 0.5 K . The relative lowering in the vapour pressure of the solvent ' Y ' is ____\_\_\_\_ ×10−2\times 10^{-2}. (Nearest integer)[0pt] [Given : Kb\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{b}} of the solvent =5.0 K kg mol−1=5.0 \mathrm{~K} \mathrm{~kg} \mathrm{~mol}^{-1} ] Assume the solution to be dilute and no association or dissociation of X takes place in solution.

  67. Question 67Chemistry· Coordination Compounds

    Identify the metal ions among Co2+,Ni2+,Fe2+,V3+\mathrm{Co}^{2+}, \mathrm{Ni}^{2+}, \mathrm{Fe}^{2+}, \mathrm{V}^{3+} and Ti2+\mathrm{Ti}^{2+} having a spin-only magnetic moment value more than 3.0 BM . The sum of unpaired electrons present in the high spin octahedral complexes formed by those metal ions is ____\_\_\_\_ .

  68. Question 68Chemistry· Electrochemistry

    MX is a sparingly soluble salt that follows the given solubility equilibrium at 298 K MX(s)⇌M+(aq)+X−(aq);Ksp=10−10\mathrm{MX}(\mathrm{s}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{M}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{X}^{-}(\mathrm{aq}) ; \mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{sp}}=10^{-10} If the standard reduction potential for M+(aq)→+e−M(s)\mathrm{M}^{+}(\mathrm{aq}) \xrightarrow{+\mathrm{e}^{-}} \mathrm{M}(\mathrm{s}) is (EM+/MΘ)=0.79 V\left(\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{M}^{+} / \mathrm{M}}^{\Theta}\right)=0.79 \mathrm{~V}, then the value of the standard reduction potential for the metal/metal insoluble salt electrode EX−/MX(s)/MΘ\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{X}^{-} / \mathrm{MX}(\mathrm{s}) / \mathrm{M}}^{\Theta} is ____\_\_\_\_ mV. (nearest integer) [Given: 2.303RTF=0.059 V\frac{2.303 \mathrm{RT}}{\mathrm{F}}=0.059 \mathrm{~V} ]

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