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JEE Main 2026 — 24 January, Evening Shift

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  1. Question 1Mathematics· Differential Equations

    Let f(x)=∫7x10+9x8(1+x2+2x9)2dx,x>0f(x)=\int \frac{7 x^{10}+9 x^{8}}{\left(1+x^{2}+2 x^{9}\right)^{2}} d x, \quad x>0, lim⁡x→0f(x)=0\lim _{x \rightarrow 0} f(x)=0 \quad and f(1)=14.\quad f(1)=\frac{1}{4} . \quad If A=[00114f′1α241]\mathrm{A}=\left[\begin{array}{ccc}0 & 0 & 1\\ \frac{1}{4} & \mathrm{f}^{\prime}& 1 \\\alpha^{2} & 4 & 1\end{array}\right] and B=adj⁡(adj⁡A)\mathrm{B}=\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj} \mathrm{A}) be such that ∣B∣=81|\mathrm{B}|=81, then α2\alpha^{2} is equal to

    1. Option A:

      22

    2. Option B:

      33

    3. Option C:

      11

    4. Option D:

      44

  2. Question 2Mathematics· Application of Derivatives

    Let the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1,(a>b)\frac{x^{2}}{a^{2}}+\frac{y^{2}}{b^{2}}=1,(a>b), be 30 . If its eccentricity is the maximum value of the function f(t)=−34+2t−t2f(t)=-\frac{3}{4}+2 t-t^{2}, then (a2+b2)\left(\mathrm{a}^{2}+\mathrm{b}^{2}\right) is equal to -

    1. Option A:

      516

    2. Option B:

      256

    3. Option C:

      496

    4. Option D:

      276

  3. Question 3Mathematics· Straight lines

    Let the angles made with the positive xx-axis by two straight lines drawn from the point P(2,3)\mathrm{P}(2,3) and meeting the line x+y=6\mathrm{x}+\mathrm{y}=6 at a distance 23\sqrt{\frac{2}{3}} from the point P be θ1\theta_{1} and θ2\theta_{2}. Then the value of (θ1+θ2)\left(\theta_{1}+\theta_{2}\right) is :

    1. Option A:

      π12\frac{\pi}{12}

    2. Option B:

      π6\frac{\pi}{6}

    3. Option C:

      π2\frac{\pi}{2}

    4. Option D:

      π3\frac{\pi}{3}

  4. Question 4Mathematics· Vector Algebra

    Let a→,b→,c→\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}, \overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}, \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}} be three vectors such that a→×b→=2(a→×c→)\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{b}}=2(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}} \times \overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}).If ∣a→∣=1,∣ b→∣=4,∣c→∣=2|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{a}}|=1,|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{~b}}|=4,|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}}|=2, and the angle between b⃗\vec{b} and c⃗\vec{c} is 60∘60^{\circ}, then ∣a⃗⋅c⃗∣|\vec{a} \cdot \vec{c}| is :

    1. Option A:

      22

    2. Option B:

      44

    3. Option C:

      00

    4. Option D:

      11

  5. Question 5Mathematics· Sequence and Series

    Let α1,α2,α3,α4\alpha_{1}, \alpha_{2}, \alpha_{3}, \alpha_{4} be an A.P. of four terms such that each term of the A. P. and its common difference ll are integers. If α1+α2+α3+α4=48\alpha_{1}+\alpha_{2}+\alpha_{3}+\alpha_{4}=48 and α1,α2,α3,α4+l4=361\alpha_{1}, \alpha_{2}, \alpha_{3}, \alpha_{4}+l^{4}=361 then the largest term of the A.P. is equal to

    1. Option A:

      2727

    2. Option B:

      2424

    3. Option C:

      2121

    4. Option D:

      2323

  6. Question 6Mathematics· Parabola

    Let the image of parabola x2=4yx^{2}=4 y, in the line x−y=1be(y+α)2=b(x−c),a,b,c∈Nx-y =1 \mathrm{be}(\mathrm{y}+\alpha)^{2}=\mathrm{b}(\mathrm{x}-\mathrm{c}), \mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c} \in \mathbb{N}. Then a+b\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b} +c is equal to

    1. Option A:

      1212

    2. Option B:

      44

    3. Option C:

      66

    4. Option D:

      88

  7. Question 7Mathematics· Sequence and Series

    (13+47)+(132+13×47+4272)+\left(\frac{1}{3}+\frac{4}{7}\right)+\left(\frac{1}{3^{2}}+\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{4}{7}+\frac{4^{2}}{7^{2}}\right)+ (133+132×47+13×4272+4373)+……\left(\frac{1}{3^{3}}+\frac{1}{3^{2}} \times \frac{4}{7}+\frac{1}{3} \times \frac{4^{2}}{7^{2}}+\frac{4^{3}}{7^{3}}\right)+\ldots \ldots upto infinite terms is equal to -

    1. Option A:

      52\frac{5}{2}

    2. Option B:

      74\frac{7}{4}

    3. Option C:

      43\frac{4}{3}

    4. Option D:

      65\frac{6}{5}

  8. Question 8Mathematics· Matrices

    Let P=[pij]P=\left[p_{i j}\right] and Q=[qij]Q=\left[q_{i j}\right] be two square matrices of order 3 such that qij=2(i+j−1)pij\mathrm{q}_{\mathrm{ij}}=2^{(\mathrm{i}+\mathrm{j}-1)} \mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{ij}} and det⁡(Q)=210\operatorname{det}(\mathrm{Q})= 2^{10}. Then the value of det⁡(adj⁡(adj⁡P))\operatorname{det}(\operatorname{adj}(\operatorname{adj} \mathrm{P})) is :

    1. Option A:

      3232

    2. Option B:

      1616

    3. Option C:

      8181

    4. Option D:

      124124

  9. Question 9Mathematics· Vector Algebra

    The letters of the word "UDAYPUR" are written in all possible ways with or without meaning and these words are arranged as in a dictionary. The rank of the word "UDAYPUR" is :

    1. Option A:

      1580

    2. Option B:

      1578

    3. Option C:

      1579

    4. Option D:

      1581

  10. Question 10Mathematics· Permutations and Combinations

    The largest value of n , for which 40n40^{\mathrm{n}} divides 60!60 !, is

    1. Option A:

      1313

    2. Option B:

      1111

    3. Option C:

      1212

    4. Option D:

      1414

  11. Question 11Mathematics· Straight lines

    The sum of all values of α\alpha, for which the shortest distance between the lines x+1α=y−2−1=z−4−α\frac{\mathrm{x}+1}{\alpha}=\frac{\mathrm{y}-2}{-1}=\frac{\mathrm{z}-4}{-\alpha} and xα=y−12=z−12α\frac{\mathrm{x}}{\alpha}=\frac{\mathrm{y}-1}{2}=\frac{\mathrm{z}-1}{2 \alpha} is 2\sqrt{2}, is

    1. Option A:

      88

    2. Option B:

      −6-6

    3. Option C:

      66

    4. Option D:

      −8-8

  12. Question 12Mathematics· Area under the Curves

    Let f(α)f(\alpha) denote the area of the region in the first quadrant bounded by x=0,x=1,y2=x\mathrm{x}=0, \mathrm{x}=1, \mathrm{y}^{2}=\mathrm{x} and y=∣αx−5∣−∣1−αx∣+αx2\mathrm{y}= |\alpha \mathrm{x}-5|-|1-\alpha \mathrm{x}|+\alpha \mathrm{x}^{2}. Then (f(0)+f(1))(\mathrm{f}(0)+\mathrm{f}(1)) is equal to :

    1. Option A:

      99

    2. Option B:

      1414

    3. Option C:

      77

    4. Option D:

      1212

  13. Question 13Mathematics· Functions

    If the domain of the function f(x)=sin⁡−1(1x2−2x−2)f(x)=\sin ^{-1} \left(\frac{1}{x^{2}-2 x-2}\right), is (−∞,α]∪[β,γ]∪[δ,∞)(-\infty, \alpha] \cup[\beta, \gamma] \cup[\delta, \infty), then α+β+γ+δ\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta is equal to

    1. Option A:

      2

    2. Option B:

      4

    3. Option C:

      3

    4. Option D:

      5

  14. Question 14Mathematics· Probability

    Let X={x∈N:1≤x≤19}\mathrm{X}=\{\mathrm{x} \in \mathbb{N}: 1 \leq \mathrm{x} \leq 19\} and for some a,b∈R\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b} \in \mathbb{R}, Y={ax+b:x∈X}\mathrm{Y}=\{\mathrm{ax}+\mathrm{b}: \mathrm{x} \in \mathrm{X}\}. If the mean and variance of the elements of Y are 3030 and 750,750, respectively, then the sum of all possible values of bb is

    1. Option A:

      20

    2. Option B:

      80

    3. Option C:

      100

    4. Option D:

      60

  15. Question 15Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

    Consider the following three statements for the function f:(0,∞)→R\mathrm{f}:(0, \infty) \rightarrow \mathbb{R} defined by f(x)=∣log⁡ex∣−∣x−1∣:\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})=\left|\log _{\mathrm{e}} \mathrm{x}\right|-|\mathrm{x}-1|:

    (I) f is differentiable at all x>0\mathrm{x}>0.

    (II) f is increasing in (0,1)(0,1).

    (III) f is decreasing in (1,∞)(1, \infty). Then.

    1. Option A:

      All (I), (II) and (III) are TRUE.

    2. Option B:

      Only (I) is TRUE.

    3. Option C:

      Only (II) and (III) are TRUE.

    4. Option D:

      Only (I) and (III) are TRUE.

  16. Question 16Mathematics· Differential Equations

    Let y=y(x)\mathrm{y}=\mathrm{y}(\mathrm{x}) be a differentiable function in the interval (0,∞)(0, \infty) such that y(1)=2\mathrm{y}(1)=2. and lim⁡t→x(t2y(x)−x2y(t)x−t)=3\lim _{\mathrm{t} \rightarrow \mathrm{x}}\left(\frac{\mathrm{t}^{2} \mathrm{y}(\mathrm{x})-\mathrm{x}^{2} \mathrm{y}(\mathrm{t})}{\mathrm{x}-\mathrm{t}}\right)=3 for each x>0\mathrm{x}>0. Then 2y(2)2 \mathrm{y}(2) is equal to

    1. Option A:

      18

    2. Option B:

      23

    3. Option C:

      27

    4. Option D:

      12

  17. Question 17Mathematics· Functions

    Let f be a function such that 3f(x)+2f(m19x)=5x3 \mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})+2 \mathrm{f}\left(\frac{\mathrm{m}}{19 \mathrm{x}}\right)=5 \mathrm{x}, x≠0x \neq 0, where m=∑i=19(i)2m=\sum_{i=1}^{9}(i)^{2}. Then f(5)−f(2)f(5)-f(2) is equal to :

    1. Option A:

      −9-9

    2. Option B:

      3636

    3. Option C:

      1818

    4. Option D:

      99

  18. Question 18Mathematics· Quadratic Equations

    The smallest positive integral value of a , for which all the roots of x4−ax2+9=0\mathrm{x}^{4}-\mathrm{ax}^{2}+9=0 are real and distinct, is equal to

    1. Option A:

      99

    2. Option B:

      33

    3. Option C:

      44

    4. Option D:

      77

  19. Question 19Mathematics· Vector Algebra

    Let a⃗=2i^−5j^+5k\vec{a}=2 \hat{i}-5 \hat{j}+5 k and b⃗=i^−j^+3k\vec{b}=\hat{i}-\hat{j}+3 k. If c⃗\vec{c} is a vector such that 2(a⃗×c⃗)+3(b⃗×c⃗)=0→2(\vec{a} \times \vec{c})+3(\vec{b} \times \vec{c})=\overrightarrow{0} and (a⃗−b⃗)⋅c⃗=−97(\vec{a}-\vec{b}) \cdot \vec{c}=-97, then ∣c→×k∣2|\overrightarrow{\mathrm{c}} \times \mathrm{k}|^{2} is equal to

    1. Option A:

      193

    2. Option B:

      233

    3. Option C:

      218

    4. Option D:

      205

  20. Question 20Mathematics· Limits, Continuity and Differentiability

    Let [t][t] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to t . If the function f(x)={b2sin⁡(π2[π2(cos⁡x+sin⁡x)cos⁡x]),x<0sin⁡x−12sin⁡2xx3,x>0a,x=0f(x)=\left\{\begin{aligned} b^{2} \sin \left(\frac{\pi}{2}\left[\frac{\pi}{2}(\cos x+\sin x) \cos x\right]\right) & , x<0 \\\frac{\sin x-\frac{1}{2} \sin 2 x}{x^{3}} & , x>0 \\a & , x=0 \end{aligned}\right. is continuous at x=0\mathrm{x}=0, then a2+b2\mathrm{a}^{2}+\mathrm{b}^{2} is equal to

    1. Option A:

      58\frac{5}{8}

    2. Option B:

      916\frac{9}{16}

    3. Option C:

      34\frac{3}{4}

    4. Option D:

      12\frac{1}{2}

  21. Question 21Mathematics· Definite Integration

    If f(x)\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x}) satisfies the relation f(x)=ex+∫01(y+xex)f(y)dy\mathrm{f}(\mathrm{x})=\mathrm{e}^{\mathrm{x}}+\int_{0}^{1}\left(\mathrm{y}+\mathrm{xe}^{\mathrm{x}}\right) f(y) d y, then e+f(0)e+f(0) is equal to ____\_\_\_\_ .

  22. Question 22Mathematics· Ellipse

    Let (h,k)(\mathrm{h}, \mathrm{k}) lie on the circle C:x2+y2=4\mathrm{C}: \mathrm{x}^{2}+\mathrm{y}^{2}=4 and the point (2 h+1,3k+2)(2 \mathrm{~h}+1,3 \mathrm{k}+2) lie on an ellipse with eccentricity ee. Then the value of 5e2\frac{5}{e^{2}} is equal to

  23. Question 23Mathematics· Complex Numbers

    Let z=(1+i)(1+2i)(1+3i)…(1+ni)z=(1+i)(1+2 i)(1+3 i) \ldots(1+n i), where i=−1i =\sqrt{-1}. If ∣z∣2=44200|z|^{2}=44200, then nn is equal to -

  24. Question 24Mathematics· Sets and Relations

    Let S be a set of 5 elements and P(S)\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{S}) denote the power set of S . Let E be an event of choosing an ordered pair (A, B) from the set P(S)×P(S)\mathrm{P}(\mathrm{S}) \times \mathrm{P}(\mathrm{S}) such that A∩B=∅\mathrm{A} \cap \mathrm{B}=\varnothing. If the probability of the event E is 3p2q\frac{3^{p}}{2^{q}}, where p,q∈Np, q \in \mathbb{N}, then p+qp+q is equal to

  25. Question 25Mathematics· Trigonometry Ratios and Identities

    The number of elements in the set {x∈[0,180∘]:tan⁡(x+100∘)=tan⁡(x+50∘)tan⁡xtan⁡(x−50∘)}\left\{\begin{array}{c}\mathrm{x} \in\left[0,180^{\circ}\right]: \tan \left(\mathrm{x}+100^{\circ}\right)= \tan \left(\mathrm{x}+50^{\circ}\right) \tan \mathrm{x} \tan \left(\mathrm{x}-50^{\circ}\right)\end{array}\right\} is ____\_\_\_\_ .

  26. Question 26Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits

    The reading of the ammeter (A) in steady state in the following circuit (assuming negligible internal resistance of the ammeter) is ____\_\_\_\_ A.

    Question 26 figure
    1. Option A:

      2

    2. Option B:

      1

    3. Option C:

      1/21 / 2

    4. Option D:

      0

  27. Question 27Physics· Units, Dimensions & Error Analysis

    In a vernier callipers, 50 vernier scale divisions are equal to 48 main scale divisions. If one main scale division =0.05 mm=0.05 \mathrm{~mm}, then the least count of the vernier callipers is ____\_\_\_\_ mm .

    1. Option A:

      0.002

    2. Option B:

      0.05

    3. Option C:

      0.02

    4. Option D:

      0.005

  28. Question 28Physics· Geometrical Optics

    Five persons P1,P2,P3,P4\mathrm{P}_{1}, \mathrm{P}_{2}, \mathrm{P}_{3}, \mathrm{P}_{4} and P5\mathrm{P}_{5} recorded object distance (u) and image distance (v) using same convex lens having power +5 D as (25,96),(30,62)(25,96),(30,62), (35,37),(45,35)(35,37),(45,35) and (50,32)(50,32) respectively. Identify correct statement

    1. Option A:

      Readings recorded by all persons are correct

    2. Option B:

      Reading recorded by P3P_{3} persons are incorrect

    3. Option C:

      Reading recorded by P3P_{3} and P2P_{2} persons are incorrect

    4. Option D:

      Reading recorded by P4\mathrm{P}_{4} and P5\mathrm{P}_{5} persons are incorrect

  29. Question 29Physics· Current Electricity

    A regular hexagon is formed by six wires each of resistance rΩ\mathrm{r} \Omega and the corners are joined to centre by wires of same resistance. If the current enters at one corner and leaves at the opposite corner, the equivalent resistance of the hexagon between the two opposite corners will be

    1. Option A:

      45r\frac{4}{5} \mathrm{r}

    2. Option B:

      58r\frac{5}{8} \mathrm{r}

    3. Option C:

      34r\frac{3}{4} \mathrm{r}

    4. Option D:

      35r\frac{3}{5} \mathrm{r}

  30. Question 30Physics· Work, Power & Energy

    In case of vertical circular motion of a particle by a thread of length r if the tension in the thread is zero at an angle 30∘30^{\circ} shown in figure, the velocity at the bottom point (A) of the circular path is (g = gravitational acceleration)

    Question 30 figure
    1. Option A:

      5gr\sqrt{5 \mathrm{gr}}

    2. Option B:

      72gr\sqrt{\frac{7}{2} \mathrm{gr}}

    3. Option C:

      4gr\sqrt{4 \mathrm{gr}}

    4. Option D:

      52gr\sqrt{\frac{5}{2} \mathrm{gr}}

  31. Question 31Physics· Rotational Dynamics

    A thin uniform rod (X)(\mathrm{X}) of mass M and length L is pivoted at a height (L3)\left(\frac{\mathrm{L}}{3}\right) as shown in the figure. The rod is allowed to fall from a vertical position and lie horizontally on the table. The angular velocity of this rod when it hits the table top, is ____\_\_\_\_ . ( g=\mathrm{g}= gravitational acceleration)

    Question 31 figure
    1. Option A:

      32 g L\sqrt{\frac{3}{2} \frac{\mathrm{~g}}{\mathrm{~L}}}

    2. Option B:

      32 g L\frac{3}{\sqrt{2}} \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{~g}}{\mathrm{~L}}}

    3. Option C:

      12 g L\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{~g}}{\mathrm{~L}}}

    4. Option D:

      3 g L\sqrt{\frac{3 \mathrm{~g}}{\mathrm{~L}}}

  32. Question 32Physics· Moving Charges and Magnetic Field

    Two identical circular loops P and Q each of radius r are lying in parallel planes such that they have common axis. The current through P and Q are I and 4I respectively in clockwise direction as seen from O . The net magnetic field at O is:

    Question 32 figure
    1. Option A:

      3μoI42r\frac{3 \mu_{\mathrm{o}} \mathrm{I}}{4 \sqrt{2 \mathrm{r}}} toward P

    2. Option B:

      μoI42r\frac{\mu_{\mathrm{o}} \mathrm{I}}{4 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{r}} toward P

    3. Option C:

      μ0I42r\frac{\mu_{0} I}{4 \sqrt{2} r} towards QQ

    4. Option D:

      3μ0I42r\frac{3 \mu_{0} I}{4 \sqrt{2} r} towards QQ

  33. Question 33Physics· Atomic Physics

    When a light of a given wavelength falls on a metallic surface the stopping potential for photoelectrons is 3.2 V . If a second light having wavelength twice of first light is used, the stopping potential drops to 0.7 V . The wavelength of first light is ____\_\_\_\_ m. ( h=6.63×10−34 J.s,e=1.6×10−19C,c=3×108 m/s\mathrm{h}=6.63 \times 10^{-34} \mathrm{~J} . \mathrm{s}, \mathrm{e}=1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{C}, \mathrm{c}=3 \times 10^{8} \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s} )

    1. Option A:

      2.9×10−82.9 \times 10^{-8}

    2. Option B:

      2.2×10−82.2 \times 10^{-8}

    3. Option C:

      3.1×10−73.1 \times 10^{-7}

    4. Option D:

      2.5×10−72.5 \times 10^{-7}

  34. Question 34Physics· Sound Waves

    The fifth harmonic of a closed organ pipe is found to be in unison with the first harmonic of an open pipe. The ratio of lengths of closed pipe to that of the open pipe is 5/x5 / \mathrm{x}. The value of x is ____\_\_\_\_ .

    1. Option A:

      4

    2. Option B:

      2

    3. Option C:

      1

    4. Option D:

      3

  35. Question 35Physics· Capacitors and R-C Circuits

    Three parallel plate capacitors each with area A and separation d are filled with two dielectric ( k1\mathrm{k}_{1} and k2\mathrm{k}_{2} ) in the following fashion. Which of the following is true? (k1>k2)\left(\mathrm{k}_{1}>\mathrm{k}_{2}\right)

    figure

    figure

    figure

    1. Option A:

      CB>CC>CA\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{B}}>\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{C}}>\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{A}}

    2. Option B:

      CC>CB>CA\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{C}}>\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{B}}>\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{A}}

    3. Option C:

      CC>CA>CBC_{C}>C_{A}>C_{B}

    4. Option D:

      CA>CC>CB\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{A}}>\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{C}}>\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{B}}

  36. Question 36Physics· Nuclear Physics

    The binding energy for the following nuclear reactions are expressed in MeV . 2He3+0n1→2He4+20MeV{ }_{2} \mathrm{He}^{3}+{ }_{0} \mathrm{n}^{1} \rightarrow{ }_{2} \mathrm{He}^{4}+20 \mathrm{MeV} 2He4+0n1→2He5−0.9MeV{ }_{2} \mathrm{He}^{4}+{ }_{0} \mathrm{n}^{1} \rightarrow{ }_{2} \mathrm{He}^{5}-0.9 \mathrm{MeV} If X3,X4,X5\mathrm{X}_{3}, \mathrm{X}_{4}, \mathrm{X}_{5} denote the stability of 2He3,2He4{ }_{2} \mathrm{He}^{3},{ }_{2} \mathrm{He}^{4} and 2He5{ }_{2} \mathrm{He}^{5}, respectively, then the correct order is :

    1. Option A:

      X4>X5>X3X_{4}>X_{5}>X_{3}

    2. Option B:

      X4=X5=X3X_{4}=X_{5}=X_{3}

    3. Option C:

      X4>X5<X3X_{4} > X_{5} < X_{3}

    4. Option D:

      X4<X5<X3X_{4} < X_{5} < X_{3}

  37. Question 37Physics· Fluid Mechanics

    A cubical block of density ρb=600 kg/m3\rho_{\mathrm{b}}=600 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3} floats in a liquid of density ρe=900 kg/m3\rho_{e}=900 \mathrm{~kg} / \mathrm{m}^{3}. If the height of block is H=8.0 cmH=8.0 \mathrm{~cm} then height of the submerged part is ____\_\_\_\_ cm.

    1. Option A:

      7.3

    2. Option B:

      4.3

    3. Option C:

      6.3

    4. Option D:

      5.3

  38. Question 38Physics· Current Electricity

    A moving coil galvanometer of resistance 100Ω100 \Omega shows a full scale deflection for a current of 1 mA . The value of resistance required to convert this galvanometer into an ammeter, showing full scale deflection for a current of 5 mA , is ____\_\_\_\_ Ω\Omega

    1. Option A:

      25

    2. Option B:

      10

    3. Option C:

      0.5

    4. Option D:

      2.5

  39. Question 39Physics· Semiconductor and Electronic Devices

    Identify the correct truth table of the given logical circuit.

    Question 39 figure
    1. Option A:
      Option A figure
    2. Option B:
      Option B figure
    3. Option C:
      Option C figure
    4. Option D:
      Option D figure
  40. Question 40Physics· Newton's Laws of Motion

    A flexible chain of mass mm hangs between two fixed points at the same level. The inclination of the chain with the horizontal at the two points of support is 30∘30^{\circ}. Considering the equilibrium of each half of the chain, the tension of the chain at the lowest point is ____\_\_\_\_ .

    1. Option A:

      32mg\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} m g

    2. Option B:

      12mg\frac{1}{2} m g

    3. Option C:

      mgm g

    4. Option D:

      3mg\sqrt{3} \mathrm{mg}

  41. Question 41Physics· Electromagnetic Waves

    A point source is kept at the center of a spherically enclosed detector. If the volume of the detector increased by 8 times, the intensity will

    1. Option A:

      increase by 8 times

    2. Option B:

      increase by 64 times

    3. Option C:

      decrease by 8 times

    4. Option D:

      decrease by 4 times

  42. Question 42Physics· Wave Optics

    In the Young's double slit experiment the intensity produced by each one of the individual slits is I0I_{0}. The distance between two slits is 2 mm . The distance of screen from slits is 10 m . The wavelength of light is 6000A˚6000 \AA. The intensity of light on the screen in front of one of the slits is ____\_\_\_\_ .

    1. Option A:

      2I02 I_{0}

    2. Option B:

      I0I_{0}

    3. Option C:

      I02\frac{I_{0}}{2}

    4. Option D:

      4I04 I_{0}

  43. Question 43Physics· Geometrical Optics

    Distance between an object and three times magnified real image is 40 cm . The focal length of the mirror used is ____\_\_\_\_ cm .

    1. Option A:

      −15/2-15 / 2

    2. Option B:

      −10-10

    3. Option C:

      −20-20

    4. Option D:

      −15-15

  44. Question 44Physics· Thermodynamics

    When 300 J of heat given to an ideal gas with Cp=72R\mathrm{C}_{\mathrm{p}}=\frac{7}{2} \mathrm{R} its temperature raises from 20∘C20^{\circ} \mathrm{C} to 50∘C50^{\circ} \mathrm{C} keeping its volume constant. The mass of the gas is (approximately) ____\_\_\_\_ g.(R=8.314 J/mol.K)\mathrm{g} .(\mathrm{R}=8.314 \mathrm{~J} / \mathrm{mol} . \mathrm{K}).

  45. Question 45Physics· Electrostatics

    A point charge q=1μC\mathrm{q}=1 \mu \mathrm{C} is located at a distance 2 cm from one end of a thin insulating wire of length 10 cm having a charge Q=24μCQ=24 \mu \mathrm{C}, distributed uniformly along its length, as shown in figure. Force between q and wire is ____\_\_\_\_ N. (Use 14πϵ0=9×109 N.m2/C2\frac{1}{4 \pi \epsilon_{0}}=9 \times 10^{9} \mathrm{~N} . \mathrm{m}^{2} / \mathrm{C}^{2} )

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  46. Question 46Physics· Current Electricity

    In a meter bridge experiment to determine the value of unknown resistance, first the resistances 2Ω2 \Omega and 3Ω3 \Omega are connected in the left and right gaps of the bridge and the null point is obtained at a distance l cml \mathrm{~cm} from the left. Now when an unknown resistance xΩ\mathrm{x} \Omega is connected in parallel to 3Ω3 \Omega resistance, the null point is shifted by 10 cm to the right of wire. The value of unknown resistance x is ____\_\_\_\_ Ω\Omega.

  47. Question 47Physics· Rotational Dynamics

    A uniform solid cylinder of length LL and radius RR has moment of inertia about its axis equal to I1I_{1}. A small co-centric cylinder of length L/2L / 2 and radius R/3\mathrm{R} / 3 carved from this cylinder has moment of inertia about its axis equals to I2I_{2}. The ratio I1/I2I_{1} / I_{2} is ____\_\_\_\_ .

  48. Question 48Physics· Mechanical Properties of Matter

    A soap bubble of surface tension 0.04 N/m0.04 \mathrm{~N} / \mathrm{m} is blown to a diameter of 7 cm . If (15000−x)μJ(15000-\mathrm{x}) \mu \mathrm{J} of work is done in blowing it further to make its diameter 14 cm , then the value of x is ____\_\_\_\_ . ( π=22/7\pi=22 / 7 )

  49. Question 49Chemistry· p-Block (I) (Grp. 13, 14)

    Choose the INCORRECT statement

    1. Option A:

      Among the isotopes of carbon, 13C{ }^{13} \mathrm{C} is a radioactive isotope.

    2. Option B:

      Carbon exhibits negative oxidation states along with +4 and +2 .

    3. Option C:

      Carbon cannot exceed its covalency more than four.

    4. Option D:

      CO2\mathrm{CO}_{2} is the most acidic oxide among the dioxides of group of 14 elements.

  50. Question 50Chemistry· Biomolecules

    The number of possible tripeptides formed involving alanine (ala), glycine (gly) and valine (val), where no amino acid has been used more than once is :

    1. Option A:

      6

    2. Option B:

      3

    3. Option C:

      4

    4. Option D:

      8

  51. Question 51Chemistry· Solutions and Colligative Properties

    Two liquids A and B form an ideal solution at temperature T K. At T K, the vapour pressures of pure A and B are 55 and 15kNm−215 \mathrm{kNm}^{-2} respectively. What is the mole fraction of A in solution of A and BB in equilibrium with a vapour in which the mole fraction of A is 0.8 ?

    1. Option A:

      0.5217

    2. Option B:

      0.48

    3. Option C:

      0.663

    4. Option D:

      0.34

  52. Question 52Chemistry· Chemical Equilibrium

    Consider the following gaseous equilibrium in a closed container of volume "V" at T(K). P2( g)+Q2( g)⇌2PQ(g)\mathrm{P}_{2}(\mathrm{~g})+\mathrm{Q}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) \rightleftharpoons 2 \mathrm{PQ}(\mathrm{g}) 2 moles each of P2( g),Q2( g)\mathrm{P}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}), \mathrm{Q}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) and PQ(g)\mathrm{PQ}(\mathrm{g}) are present at equilibrium. Now one mole each of ' P2\mathrm{P}_{2} ' and ' Q2\mathrm{Q}_{2} ' are added to the equilibrium keeping the temperature at T(K)\mathrm{T}(\mathrm{K}). The number of moles of P2\mathrm{P}_{2}, Q2\mathrm{Q}_{2} and PQ at the new equilibrium, respectively, are -

    1. Option A:

      2.67,2.67,2.672.67,2.67,2.67

    2. Option B:

      1.21,2.24,1.561.21,2.24,1.56

    3. Option C:

      1.66, 1.66, 1.66

    4. Option D:

      2.56, 1.62, 2.24

  53. Question 53Chemistry· Chemical Bonding

    Pair of species among the following having same bond order as well as paramagnetic character will be-

    1. Option A:

      O2+,N22−\mathrm{O}_{2}^{+}, \mathrm{N}_{2}^{2-}

    2. Option B:

      O2−,N2+\mathrm{O}_{2}^{-}, \mathrm{N}_{2}^{+}

    3. Option C:

      O2+,N2−\mathrm{O}_{2}^{+}, \mathrm{N}_{2}^{-}

    4. Option D:

      O2−,N2−\mathrm{O}_{2}^{-}, \mathrm{N}_{2}^{-}

  54. Question 54Chemistry· Coordination Compounds

    The wavelength of light absorbed for the following complexes are in the order. [Co(NH3)6 (I) ]3+;[Co(H2O)6 (II) ]3+;[Co(CN)6 (III) ]3−;\left.\left.\left[\underset{\text { (I) }}{\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{6}}\right]^{3+} ; \underset{\text { (II) }}{\left[\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)_{6}\right.}\right]^{3+} ; \underset{\text { (III) }}{\left[\mathrm{Co}(\mathrm{CN})_{6}\right.}\right]^{3-} ; Co(NH3)5(H2O)]3+(IV);[CoF6]3−(V)\underset{(\mathrm{IV})}{\left.\mathrm{Co}\left(\mathrm{NH}_{3}\right)_{5}\left(\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}\right)\right]^{3+}} ; \underset{(\mathrm{V})}{\left[\mathrm{CoF}_{6}\right]^{3-}}

    1. Option A:

      III << I << II << IV << V

    2. Option B:

      III << I << IV << V << II

    3. Option C:

      III << IV << I << II << V

    4. Option D:

      III << I << IV << II << V

  55. Question 55Chemistry· p-Block Elements (Group 15-18)

    One mole of Cl2( g)\mathrm{Cl}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) was passed into 2 L of cold 2 M KOH solution. After the reaction, the concentrations of Cl−,ClO−\mathrm{Cl}^{-}, \mathrm{ClO}^{-}and OH−\mathrm{OH}^{-}are respectively (assume volume remains constant)

    1. Option A:

      0.75M,0.75M,1M0.75 \mathrm{M}, 0.75 \mathrm{M}, 1 \mathrm{M}

    2. Option B:

      0.5M,0.5M,0.5M0.5 \mathrm{M}, 0.5 \mathrm{M}, 0.5 \mathrm{M}

    3. Option C:

      0.5M,0.5M,1M0.5 \mathrm{M}, 0.5 \mathrm{M}, 1 \mathrm{M}

    4. Option D:

      1M,1M,1M1 \mathrm{M}, 1 \mathrm{M}, 1 \mathrm{M}

  56. Question 56Chemistry· Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds

    A student has planned to prepare acetanilide from aniline using acetic anhydride. The student has started from 9.3 g of aniline. However, the student has managed to obtain 11 g of dry acetanilide. The % yield of this reaction is :-

    1. Option A:

      81.5%81.5 \%

    2. Option B:

      97.5%97.5 \%

    3. Option C:

      59.5%59.5 \%

    4. Option D:

      72.5%72.5 \%

  57. Question 57Chemistry· General Organic Chemistry

    Find out the statements which are not true.

    A. Resonating structure with more number of covalent bonds and lesser charge separation are more stable.

    B. In electromeric effect, an unsaturated system shows +E effect with nucleophile and -E effect with electrophile.

    C. Inductive effect is responsible for high melting point, boiling point and dipole moment of polar compounds.

    D. The greater the number of alkyl groups attached to the doubly bonded carbon atoms, higher is the heat of hydrogenation.

    E. Stability of carbanion increases with the increase in s-character of the carbon carrying the negative charge.

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below

    1. Option A:

      A, D & E only

    2. Option B:

      B, D & E only

    3. Option C:

      A, C & D only

    4. Option D:

      B & D only

  58. Question 58Chemistry· Periodicity of Elements and Periodic Properties

    The correct order of C\mathrm{C}, N\mathrm{N}, O\mathrm{O} and F\mathrm{F} in terms of second ionisation potential is:

    1. Option A:

      F<N<C<O\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{O}

    2. Option B:

      C<O<N<F\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{O}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{F}

    3. Option C:

      C<N<F<O\mathrm{C < N < F < O}

    4. Option D:

      C<F<N<O\mathrm{C}<\mathrm{F}<\mathrm{N}<\mathrm{O}

  59. Question 59Chemistry· Practical Inorganic chemistry (Qualitative Analysis)

    In the Group analysis of cations, Ba2+&Ca2+\mathrm{Ba}^{2+} \& \mathrm{Ca}^{2+} are precipitated respectively as

    1. Option A:

      sulphide & sulphide

    2. Option B:

      hydroxide & carbonate

    3. Option C:

      carbonate & carbonate

    4. Option D:

      chromate & sulphide

  60. Question 60Chemistry· Structure of Atom

    The wavelength of spectral line obtained in the spectrum of Li2+\mathrm{Li^{2+}} ion, when the transition takes place between two levels whose sum is 4 and difference is 2, is

    1. Option A:

      2.28×10−7 cm2.28 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~cm}

    2. Option B:

      2.28×10−6 cm2.28 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~cm}

    3. Option C:

      1.14×10−7 cm1.14 \times 10^{-7} \mathrm{~cm}

    4. Option D:

      1.14×10−6 cm1.14 \times 10^{-6} \mathrm{~cm}

  61. Question 61Chemistry· Aldehydes and Ketones

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

    Statement I: Cross aldol condensation between two different aldehydes will always produce four different products.

    Statement II : When semicarbazide reacts with a mixture of benzaldehyde and acetophenone under optimum pH, it forms a condensation product with acetophenone only.

    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:

      Both Statement I and Statement II are true

    4. Option D:

      Statement I is true but Statement II is false

  62. Question 62Chemistry· Nitrogen Containing Organic Compounds

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

    Statement I : The dipole moment of R-CN is greater than R−NC\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{NC} and R−NC\mathrm{R}-\mathrm{NC} can undergo hydrolysis under acidic medium to produce

    Statement II : R-CN hydrolyses under acidic medium to produce a compound which on treatment with SOCl2\mathrm{SOCl}_{2}, followed by the addition of NH3\mathrm{NH}_{3} gives another compound(x). This compound (x) on treatment with NaOCl/NaOH\mathrm{NaOCl} / \mathrm{NaOH} gives a product, that on treatment with CHCl3/KOH/Δ\mathrm{CHCl}_{3} / \mathrm{KOH} / \Delta produces R-NC

    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:

      Both Statement I and Statement II are true

    3. Option C:

      Statement I is true but Statement II is false

    4. Option D:

      Statement I is false but Statement II is true

  63. Question 63Chemistry· Thermodynamics & Thermochemistry

    The heat of atomisation of methane and ethane are ' x ' kJmol−1\mathrm{kJ} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} and ' y ' kJmol−1\mathrm{kJ} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} respectively. The longest wavelength ( λ\lambda ) of light capable of breaking the C−C\mathrm{C}-\mathrm{C} bond can be expressed in SI unit as :

    1. Option A:

      hc1000(y−6x4)−1\frac{\mathrm{hc}}{1000}\left(\frac{\mathrm{y}-6 \mathrm{x}}{4}\right)^{-1}

    2. Option B:

      NAhc250(4y−6x)\frac{\mathrm{N}_{\mathrm{A}} \mathrm{hc}}{250(4 \mathrm{y}-6 \mathrm{x})}

    3. Option C:

      NAhc250(y−6x)\frac{\mathrm{N}_{\mathrm{A}} \mathrm{hc}}{250(\mathrm{y}-6 \mathrm{x})}

    4. Option D:

      NAhc(y−6x4)−1N_{A} h c\left(y-\frac{6 x}{4}\right)^{-1}

  64. Question 64Chemistry· Solutions and Colligative Properties

    At 298 K , the mole percentage of N2( g)\mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) in air is 80%80 \%. Water is in equilibrium with air at a pressure of 10 atm . What is the mole fraction of N2( g)\mathrm{N}_{2}(\mathrm{~g}) in water at 298 K ? ( KH\mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{H}} for N2\mathrm{N}_{2} is 6.5×107 mmHg6.5 \times 10^{7} \mathrm{~mm} \mathrm{Hg} )

    1. Option A:

      1.23×10−71.23 \times 10^{-7}

    2. Option B:

      1.17×10−41.17 \times 10^{-4}

    3. Option C:

      9.35×1059.35 \times 10^{5}

    4. Option D:

      9.35×10−59.35 \times 10^{-5}

  65. Question 65Chemistry· d and f Block Elements

    " X " is an oxoanion of the lightest element of group 7 (in the periodic table). The metal is in +6 oxidation state in " X ". The color of the potassium salt of X is

    1. Option A:

      green

    2. Option B:

      purple

    3. Option C:

      yellow

    4. Option D:

      orange

  66. Question 66Chemistry· Isomerism

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

    Statement I : There are several conformers for n- butane. Out of those conformers, is (X) the least stable and most stable conformer is

    Statement II : As the dihedral angle increases, torsional strain decreases from (X) to (Y).

    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

  67. Question 67Chemistry· Practical Organic Chemistry

    0.25 g of an organic compound "A" containing carbon, hydrogen and oxygen was analysed using the combustion method. There was an increase in mass of CaCl2\mathrm{CaCl}_{2} tube and potash tube at the end of the experiment. The amount was found to be 0.15 g and 0.1837 g , respectively. The percentage of oxygen in compound A is ____\_\_\_\_ %\%. (Nearest integer) (Given : molar mass in gmol−1H:1,C:12,O:16\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{H}: 1, \mathrm{C}: 12, \mathrm{O}: 16 )

  68. Question 68Chemistry· Chemical Kinetics

    The half-life of 65Zn^{65}\mathrm{Zn} is 245245 days. After xx days, 75%75\% of original activity remained. The value of xx in days is ____\_\_\_\_. (Nearest integer) (Given: log⁡3=0.4771\log 3 = 0.4771, log⁡2=0.3010\log 2 = 0.3010)

  69. Question 69Chemistry· Coordination Compounds

    A chromium complex with a formula CrCl3⋅6H2O\mathrm{CrCl}_{3} \cdot 6 \mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O} has a spin only magnetic moment value of 3.87 BM and its solution conductivity corresponds to 1:21: 2 electrolyte. 2.75 g of the complex solution was initially passed through a cation exchanger. The solution obtained after the process was reacted with excess of AgNO3\mathrm{AgNO}_{3}. The amount of AgCl formed in the above process is ____\_\_\_\_ g. (Nearest integer) [Given : Molar mass in gmol−1Cr:52;Cl:35.5\mathrm{g} \mathrm{mol}^{-1} \mathrm{Cr}: 52 ; \mathrm{Cl}: 35.5, Ag:108,O:16,H:1]\mathrm{Ag}: 108, \mathrm{O}: 16, \mathrm{H}: 1]

  70. Question 70Chemistry· Electrochemistry

    Molar conductivity of a weak acid HQ of concentration 0.18 M was found to be 1/301 / 30 of the molar conductivity of another weak acid HZ with concentration of 0.02 of M . If λQ−0\lambda_{\mathrm{Q}^{-}}^{0} happened to be equal with λz−0\lambda_{\mathrm{z}^{-}}^{0}, then the difference of the pKa\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}} values of the two weak acids (pKa(HQ)−pKa(HZ))\left(\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}(\mathrm{HQ})-\mathrm{pK}_{\mathrm{a}}(\mathrm{HZ})\right) is ____\_\_\_\_ (Nearest integer). [Given : degree of dissociation (α)≪1(\alpha) \ll 1 for both weak acids, λ∘\lambda^{\circ} : limiting molar conductivity of ions]

  71. Question 71Chemistry· Alkyl and Aryl Halides

    Grignard reagent RMgBr(P)\mathrm{RMgBr}(\mathrm{P}) reacts with water and forms a gas (Q). One gram of Q occupies 1.4dm31.4 \mathrm{dm}^{3} at STP. (P) on reaction with dry ice in dry ether followed by H3O+\mathrm{H}_{3} \mathrm{O}^{+}forms a compound (Z). 0.1 mole of (Z) will weigh ____\_\_\_\_ g. (Nearest integer)

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