[1]

Part I : Physics
Section - I Single Correct Answer Type
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choice (A), (B), (C) and
(D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
Q.1 A bi-convex lens is formed with two thin plano-convex lenses as shown
in the figure. Refractive index n of the first lens is 1.5 and that of the
second lens is 1.2 Both the curved surfaces are of the same radius of
curvature R = 14 cm. For this bi-convex lens, for an object distance of
40 cm, the image distance will be
n = 1.2
n = 1.5
R = 14 cm
(A) 280.0 cm (B) 40.0 cm
(C) 21.5 cm (D) 13.3 cm
Ans. [B]
[Sol.
1
f
1
= (1.2 1)
|
.
|

\
|

14
1 1
=
14
2 . 0
2
f
1
= (1.5 1)
|
.
|

\
|

1
14
1
=
14
5 . 0
eq
f
1
=
20
1
14
7 . 0
=
20
1
40
1
v
1
=

v = 40 cm ]
Q.2 A thin uniform rod, pivoted at O, is rotating in the horizontal plane with constant angular speed e, as
shown in the figure. At time t = 0, a small insect starts from O and moves with constant speed v with
respect to the rod towards the other end. If reaches the end of the rod at t = T and stops. The angular
speed of the system remains e throughout. The magnitude of the torque |) (| t

on the system about O, as

a function of time is best represented by which plot ?
v
O
z
(A)
0
T
t
| | t

(B)
0
T
t
| | t

(C)
0
T
t
| | t

(D)
0
T
t
| | t

Ans. [B]
[2]
[Sol. t =
dt
dL
=
dt
d
(I + mx
2
)e = m 2x
dt
dx
e = 2 mev
2
t [as x = vt] ]
Q.3 Three very large plates of same area are kept parallel and close to each other. They are considered as
ideal black surfaces and have very high thermal conductivity. The first and third plates are maintained at
temperatures 2T and 3T respectively. The temperature of the middle (i.e. second) plate under steady
state condition is
(A)
T
2
65
4 / 1
|
.
|

\
|
(B)
T
4
97
4 / 1
|
.
|

\
|
(C)
T
2
97
4 / 1
|
.
|

\
|
(D)
( ) T 97
4 / 1
Ans. [C]
[Sol.
dt
dQ
= oA ( )
4
1
4
T ) T 3 (
= oA ( )
4 4
1
) T 2 ( T
2T 3T
T
1
T
1
=
T
2
97
4 / 1
|
.
|

\
|
]
Q.4 Consider a thin spherical shell of radius R with its centre at the origin, carrying uniform positive surface
charge density. The variation of the magnitude of the electric field
| ) r ( E |

and the electric potential V(r)
with the distance r from the centre, is best represented by which graph ?
(A)
R
| E(r) |

V(r)
r 0
(B)
R
| E(r) |

V(r)
r 0
(C)
R
| E(r) |

V(r)
r 0
(D)
R
| E(r) |

V(r)
r 0
Ans. [D]
Q.5 In the determination of Youngs modulus
|
.
|

\
|
t
=
2
d
MLg 4
Y
l
by using Searles method, a wire of length L =
2m and diameter d = 0.5 mm is used. For a load M = 2.5 kg, an extension l = 0.25 mm in the length of
the wire is observed. Quantities d and l are measured using a screw gauge and a micrometer, respectively.
They have the same pitch of 0.5 mm. The number of divisions on their circular scale is 100. The contributions
to the maximum probable error of the Y measurement
(A) due to the errors in the measurements of d and l are the same
(B) due to the error in the measurement of d is twice that due to the error in the measurement of l.
(C) due to the error in the measurement of l is twice that due to the error in the measurement of d.
(D) due to the error in the measurement of d is four times that due to the error in the measurement of l.
Ans. [A]
[3]
[Sol.
y
y A
=
L
L A
+
l
l A
+
d
d 2A
l = 0.25, d = 0.5 ]
Q.6 A small block is connected to one end of a massless spring of un-stretched length 4.9 m. The other end
of the spring (see the figure) is fixed. The system lies on a horizontal frictionless surface. The block is
stretched by 0.2 m and released from rest at t = 0. It then executes simple harmonic motion with angular
frequency e =
3
t
rad/s. Simultaneously at t = 0, a small pebble is projected with speed v from point P
at an angle of 45 as shown in the figure. Point P is at a horizontal distance of 10 m from O. If the pebble
hits the block at t = 1s, the value of v is (take g = 10 m/s
2
)
v
45
x
10 m
O
z
P
(A)
50
m/s (B)
51
m/s (C)
52
m/s (D)
53
m/s
Ans. [A]
[Sol. T =
g
45 sin v 2
]
Q.7 Youngs double slit experiment is carried out by using green, red and blue light, one color at a time. The
fringe widths recorded are |
G
, |
R
and |
B
, respectively. Then,
(A) |
G
> |
B
> |
R
(B) |
B
> |
G
> |
R
(C) |
R
> |
B
> |
G
(D) |
R
> |
G
> |
B
Ans. [D]
[Sol. V I B G Y O R ( increases)
| =
d
D
]
Q.8 A small mass m is attached to a massless string whose other end is fixed at P as
shown in the figure. The mass is undergoing circular motion in the x-y plane with
centre at O and constant angular speed e. If the angular momentum of the
system, calculated about O and P are denoted by
0
L

and
P
L

respectively,,
then
O
m
e
z
P
(A)
0
L

and
P
L

do not vary with time.

(B)
0
L

varies with time while

P
L

remains constant
(C)
0
L

remains constant while

P
L

varies with time.

(D)
0
L

and
P
L

both vary with time

Ans. [C]
[Sol. About point P, angular momentum changes in direction, but about O angular momentum does not change
either in direction or in magnitude. ]
[4]
Q.9 A mixture of 2 moles of helium gas (atomic mass = 4 amu) and 1 mole of argon gas (atomic mass = 40
amu) is kept at 300 K in a container. The ratio of the r.m.s. speeds
|
|
.
|

\
|
) on (arg v
) helium ( v
rms
rms
is
(A) 0.32 (B) 0.45 (C) 2.24 (D) 3.16
Ans. [D]
[Sol. v
rms
=
M
RT 3
Ratio =
He
ar
M
M
=
10
]
Q.10 Two large vertical and parallel metal plates having a separation of 1 cm are connected to a DC voltage
source of potential difference X. A proton is released at rest midway between the two plates. It is found
to move at 45 to the vertical JUST after release. Then X is nearly
(A) 1 10
5
V (B) 1 10
7
V (C) 1 10
9
V (D) 1 10
10
V
Ans. [C]
[Sol.
d
qV
= mg
mg
qE
V =
q
mgd
=
19
2 27
10 6 . 1
10 10 10 6 . 1

]
Section - II : Multiple Correct Answer(s) Type
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choice (A), (B), (C) and (D)
out of which ONE or MORE may be correct.
Q.11 A cubical region of side a has its centre at the origin. It encloses three fixed point charges, q at
|
.
|

\
|
0 ,
4
a
, 0
, + 3q at (0, 0, 0) and q at
|
.
|

\
|
+ 0 ,
4
a
, 0
. Choose the correct option(s).
a
z
y
q
3q
x
q
(A) The net electric flux crossing the plane
2
a
x + = is equal to the net electric flux crossing the plane
2
a
x =
[5]
(B) The net electric flux crossing the plane
2
a
y + = is more than the net electric flux crossing the plane
2
a
y =
(C) The net electric flux crossing the entire region is
0
q
c
(D) The net electric flux crossing the plane
2
a
z + =
is equal to the net electric flux crossing the plane
2
a
x + =
Ans. [A,C,D]
[Sol. | = charge enclosed / c
0
A and D because of symmetry. ]
Q.12 For the resistance network shown in the figure, choose the correct option(s)
I
1
4O
4O
4O
2O
2O
2O
S
T Q
P
I
2
12V
1O 1O (A) the current through PQ is zero
(B) I
1
= 3A
(C) The potential at S is less than that at Q
(D) I
2
= 2A
Ans. [A,B,C,D]
[Sol. By input output symmetry, the current in each of the 2O resistance is the same. Similarly, the current in
each of the 4O resistance is the same. So the current in each of the 1O resistance is zero.
So, I
2
=
6
12
= 2A
I
4
=
12
12
= 1 AA
I
1
= I
2
+ I
4
= 3A
Taking potential at negative terminal of the battery to be zero, Potential at S = 4 Volt,
Potential at Q = 8 Volt ]
Q.13 A small block of mass of 0.1 kg lies on a fixed inclined plane PQ which makes an angle u with the
horizontal. A horizontal force of 1N acts on the block through its centre of mass as shown in the figure.
The block remains stationary if (take g = 10 m/s
2
)
Q
1N
u
O P
(A) u = 45
(B) u > 45 and a frictional force acts on the block towards P
(C) u > 45 and a frictional force acts on the block towards Q
(D) u < 45 and a frictional force acts on the block towards Q
Ans. [A,C]
[Sol. F
net
= 1 cos u 1 sin u ]
[6]
Q.14 Consider the motion of a positive point charge in a region where are simultaneous uniform electric and
magnetic field j

E E
0
=

and j

B B
0
=

. At time t = 0, this charge has velocity

v

in the x-y plane, making

an angle u with the x-axis. Which of the following option(s) is(are) correct for time t > 0?
(A) If u = 0, the charge moves in a circular path in the x-z plane
(B) If u = 0, the charge undergoes helical motion with constant pitch along the y-axis
(C) If u = 10, the charge undergoes helical motion with its pitch increasing with time, along the y-axis
(D) If u = 90, the charge undergoes linear but accelerated motion along the y-axis
Ans. [C,D]
[Sol.
E
0
B
0
u
]
Q.15 A person blows into open-end of a long pipe. As a result, a high-pressure pulse of air travels down the
pipe. When this pulse reaches the other end of the pipe.
(A) a high-pressure pulse starts travelling up the pipe, if the other end of the pipe is open
(B) a low-pressure pulse starts travelling up the pipe, if the other end of the pipe is open
(C) a low-pressure pulse starts travelling up the pipe, if the other end of the pipe is closed
(D) a high-pressure pulse starts travelling up the pipe, if the other end of the pipe is closed
Ans. [B,D]
[Sol. Phase change of t from denser medium and no phase charge from a rarer medium. For sound, the close
end of the pipe is a rarer medium and open end is a denser medium. ]
Section - III : Integer Answer Type
This section contains 5 questions. The answer to each question is a single digit integer, ranging from
0 to 9 (both inclusive).
Q.16 An infinitely long solid cylinder of radius R has a uniform volume charge density . It has a spherical
cavity of radius R/2 with its centre on the axis of the cylinder, as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the
electric field at the point P, which is at a distance 2R from the axis of the cylinder, is given by the
expression
0
k 16
R 23
c

. The value of k is
P
y
R/2
z
x
R
Ans. 6
[7]
[Sol. E
1
2t (2R) l =
0
2

R l t
0
1
4
R
E
c

=
E
2
4t (2R)
2
=
0
3
2
R
3
4
c
|
.
|

\
|
t
0
2
4 24
R
E
c

=
0 0
2 1
24 4
R 23
24
1
1
4
R
E E
c

= |
.
|

\
|

c

=
k = 6 ]
Q.17 A cylindrical cavity of diameter a exists inside a cylinder of diameter 2a shown in the figure. Both the
cylinder and the cavity are infinitely long. A uniform current density J flows along the length. If the
magnitude of the magnetic field at the point P is given by
aJ
12
N
0

, then the value of N is

a
P
2a
Ans. 5
[Sol.
2
a 3
2
2
a
J
2
Ja
B
2
0
0
P
t
|
.
|

\
|
t

=

12
Ja 5
6
1
1
2
Ja
0 0

=
(

=
N = 5 ]
Q.18 A lamina is made by removing a small disc of diameter 2R from a bigger disc of uniform mass density and
radius 2R, as shown in the figure. The moment of inertia of this lamina about axes passing through O and
P is I
O
and I
P
, respectively. Both these axes are perpendicular to the plane of the lamina. The ratio
O
P
I
I
to the nearest integer is
O
2a
2a
P
Ans. 3
[8]
[Sol. I
0
=
2
1
ot(2R)
2
(2R)
2

(

ot + t ot
2 2 2 2
R R R R
2
1
=
4 4
R
2
13
2
3
8 R ot =
(

ot
I
P
=
2
3
ot(2R)
2
(2R)
2

(

ot + t ot
2 2 2 2
R 5 R R R
2
1
2
R 37
2
11
24 R
4
4
ot
=
(

ot

3 ~
I
I
O
P
]
Q.19 A circular wire loop of radius R is placed in the x-y plane centered at the origin O. A square loop of side
a (a << R) having two turns is placed with its centre at R 3 z = along the axis of the circular wire loop,
as shown in figure. The plane of the square loop makes an angle of 45 with respect to the z-axis. If the
mutual inductance between the loops is given by
R 2
a
2 / p
2
0

, then the value of p is

45
R 3
a
y
O
R
x
z
Ans. 7
[Sol.
R 16
I
) R 4 ( 2
IR
B
0
2 / 3 2
2
0

=

=
R 2 8
Ia
2
1
a
R 16
I
2
2
0 2 0

=

= |
R 2 8
a
M
2
0

=
P = 7 ]
Q.20 A proton is fired from very far away towards a nucleus with charge Q = 120 e, where is the electronic
charge. It makes a closest approach of 10 fm to the nucleus. The de Broglie wavelength (in units of fm)
of the proton at its start is : (take the proton mass, m
p
= (5/3) 10
27
kg ; h/e = 4.2 10
15
J.s/C ;
0
4
1
tc
= 9 10
9
m/F ; 1fm = 10
15
m)
Ans. 7
[Sol.
r
e 120
m 2
p
2 2
=
r
e mk 240
p
h
2
= =

= 7 ]
[9]
PART II: CHEMISTRY
SECTION -I : Single Correct Answer Type
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices
(A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
Q.21 As per IUPAC nomenclature, the name of the complex [Co(H
2
O)
4
(NH
3
)
2
]Cl
3
is
(A) Tetraaquadiaminecobalt (III) chloride
(B) Tetraaquadiamminecobalt (III) chloride
(C) Diaminetetraaquacoblat (III) chloride
(D) Diamminetetraaquacobalt (III) chloride
Ans. (D)
Sol. H
2
O aqua
NH
3
ammine
Q.22 In allene (C
3
H
4
), the type(s) of hybridisation of the carbon atoms is (are)
(A) sp and sp
3
(B) sp and sp
2
(C) only sp
2
(D) sp
2
and sp
3
Ans. (B)
Sol.
C = C = C
H
H
H
H
sp
2
sp sp
2
Q.23 For one mole of a Vander waals gas when b = 0 and T = 300 K, the PV vs 1/V plot is shown below.
The value of the Vander waal's constant a (atm. litre
2
mol
2
) is
(Graph not to scale)
24.6
23.1
21.6
20.1
0
2.0 3.0
1
V
(mol liter )
1
P
V

(
l
i
t
e
r
-
a
t
m

m
o
l

1
)
(A) 1.0 (B) 4.5 (C) 1.5 (D) 3.0
Ans. (C)
Sol.
RT V
V
a
P
2
= |
.
|

\
|
+
V
a
RT PV =
Slope = a =
5 . 1
2
3
0 2
6 . 24 6 . 21
=

a = 1.5
[10]
Q.24 The number of optically active products obtained from the complete ozonolysis of the given
compound is
CH CH=CHCCH=CHCCH=CHCH
3 3
CH
3
CH
3
H
H
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4
Ans. (A)
Sol.
CH CH=CHCCH=CHCCH=CHCH
3 3
CH
3
CH
3
H
H
Zn
O
3

2CH
3
CH = O +
CH
3
CH
3
H
H
OHC C CHO + OHC C CHO
All are optically inactive
Q.25 A compound M
p
X
q
has cubic close packing (ccp) arrangement of X. Its unit cell structure is shown
below. The empirical formula of the compound is
M=
X =
(A) MX (B) MX
2
(C) M
2
X (D) M
5
X
14
Ans. (B)
Sol. Face centre = = 4
For M,
edge centre =
1 4
4
1
=
centre = 1
M
2
X
4
i.e. MX
2
Q.26 The number of aldol reaction (s) that occurs in the given transformation is
CH
2
CHO + 4HCHO
NaOH . aq . conc
OH
OH
OH
HO
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans. (C)
[11]
Sol. CH
3
CHO + 4HCHO
conc. OH
OH
OH
OH
HO
O O
| | | |
HCH CH CH
3
+

) 1 ( aldol
H O

OH
|
H C CH CH
| |
O
2 2

) 2 ( Aldol
OH / HCHO

CH C H
HOCH
2
HOH
2
C
O

HCHO/OH
Aldol(3)
OH
OH
OH
HO

OH
cannizaro

C C H
O
OH
HO
OH
Number of aldol reaction = 3
Q.27 The colour of light absorbed by an aqueous solution of CuSO
4
is
(A) Orange-red (B) Blue-green (C) Yellow (D) Violet
Ans. (A)
Sol. aqueos solution of CuSO
4
is blue so absorbed colour is orange-red
V
I
B
G Y
R
O
OR
Q.28 The carboxyl functional group(COOH) is present in
(A) picric acid (B) barbituric acid (C) ascorbic acid (D) aspirin
Ans. (D)
Sol.
OCCH
3
COOH
O
Aspirin
Q.29 The kinetic energy of an electron in the second Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is [a
0
is Bohr radius]
(A)
2
0
2
2
ma 4
h
t
(B)
2
0
2
2
ma 16
h
t
(C)
2
0
2
2
ma 32
h
t
(D)
2
0
2
2
ma 64
h
t
Ans. (C)
Sol. mvr = nh/2p
v =
a 4 m 2
h 2
t z
n
r
2

4
1
x
a
=
[12]
2
mv
2
1
2
0
2 2
2
a 16 m
h m
2
1
t

x = 4a
K.C. = 2
0
2
2
a m 32
h
t
Ans. (C)
Q.30 Which ordering of compounds is according to the decreasing order of the oxidation state of nitrogen?
(A) HNO
3
, NO, NH
4
Cl, N
2
(B) HNO
3
, NO, N
2
, NH
4
Cl
(C) HNO
3
, NH
4
Cl, NO, N
2
(D) NO, HNO
3
, NH
4
Cl, N
2
Ans. (B)
Sol. HNO
3
= +5 , NO = +2 , N
2
= 0 , NH
4
Cl = 3
SECTION -II : Multiple Correct Answer(s) Type
This section contains 5 multiple choice questions. Each question has four choices (A),
(B), (C) and (D) out of which ONE OR MORE may be correct.
Q.31 Identify the binary mixture(s) that can be separated into individual compounds, by differential
extraction, as shown in the given scheme.
(A) C
6
H
5
OH and C
6
H
5
COOH (B) C
6
H
5
COOH and C
6
H
5
CH
2
OH
(C) C
6
H
5
CH
2
OH and C
6
H
5
OH (D) C
6
H
5
CH
2
OH and C
6
H
5
CH
2
COOH
Ans. (BD)
Sol. PhCOOH + NaOH PhCOONa + H
2
O ; PhCH
2
OH + NaOH No reaction
Can be separated
PhCOOH + NaHCO
3
PhCOONa + H
2
O + CO
2
; PhCH
2
OH + NaHCO
3
No reaction
Can be separated
PhCH
2
OH + NaOH No reaction ; PhCH
2
COOH + NaOH PhCH
2
COONa + H
2
O
Can be separated
PhCH
2
OH + NaHCO
3
No reaction ;
Ph CH
2
COOH + NaHCO
3
PhCH
2
COONa + H
2
O + CO
2
Can be separated
Ans (B,D)
Q.32 Choose the correct reason(s) for the stability of the lyophobic colloidal particles.
(A) Preferential adsorption of ions on their surface from the solution
(B) Preferential adsorption of solvent on their surface from the solution
(C) Attraction between different particles having opposite charges on their surface
(D) Potential difference between the fixed layer and the diffused layer of opposite charges around the
colloidal particles.
Ans. (AD)
[13]
Q.33 Which of the following molecules, in pure from, is (are) unstable at room temperature ?
(A) (B) (C) (D)
Ans. (BC)
Sol. Anti aromatic are unstable at room temperature
and are anti-aromatic with 4t electron system.
While is non-aromatic and is aromatic with 6t.
Q.34 Which of the following hydrogen halides react(s) with AgNO
3
(aq) to give a precipitate that dissolves in
Na
2
S
2
O
3
(aq) ?
(A) HCl (B) HF (C) HBr (D) HI
Ans. (ACD)
Sol. AgF is soluble in water
AgNO
3
+ HX (X = Cl, Br, I) AgX +
3 2 2
O S Na
[Ag(S
2
O
3
)
2
]
3
(soluble)
Q.35 For an ideal gas, consider only P-V work in going from an initial state X to the final state Z. The final state
Z can be reached by either of the two paths shown in the figure. Which of the following choice(s) is (are)
correct ? [take AS as change in entropy and w as work done]
(A) AS
x z
= AS
x y
+ AS
y z
(B) W
x z
= W
x y
+ W
y z
(C) W
x y z
= W
x y
(D) AS
x y

z
= AS
x y
Ans. (AC)
[14]
SECTION -III: Integer Answer Type
This section contains 5 questions. The answer to each question is a single-digit integer,
ranging from 0 to 9 (both inclusive)
Q.36 The substituents R
1
and R
2
for nine peptides are listed in the table given below. How many of these
peptides are positively charged at pH = 7.0 ?
H R R H
O CO H C NH CO H C NH CO H C NH CO H C N H
2 1
| | | |
3
O

3 2 4 2
2 4 2 2
2 2 2
2 4 2 2 4 2
2 2 2 2
2 4 2 2 2
2
3
CH NH ) CH ( IX
NH ) CH ( OH CH VIII
CONH CH COOH CH VII
NH ) CH ( NH ) CH ( VI
CONH CH CONH CH V
NH ) CH ( CONH CH IV
H COOH CH III
CH H II
H H I
2 1
R R Peptide
Ans. 4
Sol. Any amino acid will exist in a cationic form in solution of pH < pI (isoelectric point)
pH = 7 is less than pI given which implies pI > 7 basic amino acid.
Given peptide will have basic nature if number of basic sites are greater than acidic sites.
Peptide IV R
1
= CH
2
CONH
2
R
2
= (CH
2
)
4
NH
2
Peptide VI R
1
= (CH
2
)
4
NH
2
R
2
= (CH
2
)
4
NH
2
Peptide VIII R
1
= CH
2
OH R
2
= (CH
2
)
4
NH
2
peptide IX R
1
= (CH
2
)
4
NH
2
R
2
= CH
3
Ans. 4
Q.37 The periodic table consists of 18 groups. An isotope of copper, on bombardment with protons, undergoes
a nuclear reaction yielding element X as shown below. To which group, element X belongs in the periodic
table ?
X H 2 n 6 H Cu
1
1
1
0
1
1
63
29
+ + o + +
Ans. 8
Sol. X
52
26
1
1
4
2
1
0
1
1
63
29
H 2 n 6 H Cu + + o + +
Ans. 8th group.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Kr Cr Sc Ti V Cr mn Fe
[15]
Q.38 When the following aldohexose exists in its D-configuration, the total number of stereoisomers in its
pyranose form is
OH CH
|
CHOH
|
CHOH
|
CHOH
|
CH
|
CHO
2
2
Ans. 8
Sol.
OH CH
|
CHOH
|
CHOH
|
CHOH
|
CH
|
CHO
2
2
1
2
3
4
5
(=)
CHO
CH
2
CHOH
CHOH
CH OH
2
H OH

Given is D configuration for pyranose. Cyclization will happen by OH of fifth carbon.

CH
CH
2
CH
2
OH
CHOH
CHOH
OH
H O
1*
3*
4*
5
2
Configuration at C-5 is D(glucose) this will not change. New chiral generates at C-1 and total number
of chiral center which may have D or L continue are 3. Hence total number of stereoisomers= 2
3
= 8
Ans. 8
Q.39 29.2% (w/w) HCl stock solution has a density of 1.25 g mL
1
. The molecular weight of HCl is 36.5 g
mol
1
. The volume (mL) of stock solution required to prepare a 200 mL solution of 0.4 M HCl is
Ans. 8
Sol. V 1.25
5 . 36 4 . 0
1000
200
100
2 . 29
=
V = ml
[16]
Q.40 An organic compound undergoes first-order decomposition. The time taken for its decomposition to
1/8 and 1/10 of its initial concentration are t
1/8
and t
1/10
respectively. What is the value of
10
] t [
] t [
10 / 1
8 / 1
? [Take log
10
2 = 0.3]
Ans. 9
Sol.
x a
a
ln
K
1
t

=
3 3
K
1
8 / 1
1
ln
K
1
8
1
= =
1
K
1
10 / 1
1
ln
K
1
10
1
= =
[17]
PART III: MATHEMATICS
SECTION -I : Single Correct Answer Type
This section contains 10 multiple choice questions. Each question has
four choices (A), (B), (C) and (D) out of which ONLY ONE is correct.
Q.41 The locus of the mid-point of the chord of contact of tangents drawn from points lying on the straight line
4x 5y = 20 to the circle x
2
+ y
2
= 9 is
(A) 20(x
2
+ y
2
) 36x + 45y = 0 (B) 20(x
2
+ y
2
) + 36x 45y = 0
(C) 36(x
2
+ y
2
) 20x + 45y = 0 (D) 36(x
2
+ y
2
) + 20x 45y = 0
Ans. [A]
[Sol. Equation of chord of contact with mid-point of (h, k)
y k =
k
h
(x h) hx + ky = h
2
+ k
2
Equation of chord of contact for point |
.
|

\
| o
o
5
20 4
,
x o + y |
.
|

\
| o
5
20 4
= 9
o
h
=
5
20 4
k
o
=
9
k h
2 2
+
4x 5y = 20
(h, k)
(0, 0)
x + y = 9
2 2
|
.
|

\
| o
o
5
20 4
,
o =
2 2
k h
h 9
+
;
5
20 4 o
=
2 2
k h
k 9
+

2 2
k h
h 6
+
3
20 =
2 2
k h
k 45
+
20 (h
2
+ k
2
) 36h + 45k = 0
Locus is 20(x
2
+ y
2
) 36x + 45y = 0. Ans.]
Q.42 The total number of ways in which 5 balls of different colours can be distributed among 3 persons so that
each person gets atleast one ball is
(A) 75 (B) 150 (C) 210 (D) 243
Ans. [B]
[Sol. Number of ways =
! 2 ! 3 ! 1 ! 1
! 3 ! 5
! 2 ! 2 ! 2 ! 1
! 3 ! 5
+

= 90 + 60 = 150. Ans.]
Q.43 Let f(x) = , R x ,
0 x , 0
0 x ,
x
cos x
2
e

=
=
t
then f is
(A) differentiable both at x = 0 and at x = 2
(B) differentiable at x = 0 but not differentiable at x = 2
(C) not differentiable at x = 0 but differentiable at x = 2
(D) differentiable neither at x = 0 nor at x = 2
Ans. [B]
[18]
[Sol. f(x) = , R x ,
0 x , 0
0 x ,
x
cos x
2
e

=
=
t
At x = 0
LHD =
h
) 0 ( f ) h 0 ( f
Lim
0 h

=
h
h
cos h
Lim
2
0 h
t

= 0
RHD =
h
) 0 ( f ) h 0 ( f
Lim
0 h
+

=
h
h
cos h
Lim
2
0 h
t

= 0
f(x) =

+ < <
t
< <
t

h 2 x 2 ,
x
cos x
2 x h 2 ,
x
cos x
2
2
f '(x) =

+ < <
t
t +
t
< <
t
t
t

h 2 x 2 ,
x
sin
x
cos x 2
2 x h 2 ,
x
sin
x
cos x 2
LHD = t ; RHD = t
f(x) is differentiable at x = 0 but not derivable at x = 2. Ans.]
Q.44 The function f : [0, 3] [1, 29], defined by f(x) = 2x
3
15x
2
+ 36x + 1, is
(A) one-one and onto. (B) onto but not one-one.
(C) one-one but not onto. (D) neither one-one nor onto.
Ans. [B]
[Sol. f(x) = 2x
3
15x
2
+ 36x + 1
f '(x) = 6x
2
30x + 36 = 6 (x 2) (x 3)
Sign of f '
0 2 3
+ +
sign of f ' changes in [0 3]
function is not one-one
O
(0, 1)
(3, 28)
(2, 29)
f(0) = 1 ; f(2) = 29 and f(3) = 28
Range = [1, 29]
Function is onto but not one-one. Ans.]
Q.45 If
|
|
.
|

\
|

+
+ +

b ax
1 x
1 x x
Lim
2
x
= 4, then
(A) a = 1, b = 4 (B) a = 1, b = 4 (C) a = 2, b = 3 (D) a = 2, b = 3
Ans. [B]
[19]
[Sol.
1 x
) b ax ( ) 1 x ( 1 x x
Lim
2
x +
+ + + +

= 4 or
1 x
] b ax bx ax [ 1 x x
Lim
2 2
x +
+ + + + +

= 4
or
1 x
) b 1 ( x ) a b 1 ( x ) a 1 (
Lim
2
x +
+ +

= 4
For limit to exist 1 a = 0 a = 1

1 x
b 1 bx
Lim
x +
+

= 4 b = 4 or b = 4 a = 1, b = 4. Ans.]
Q.46 Let z be a complex number such that the imaginary part of z is nonzero and a = z
2
+ z + 1 is real.
Then a cannot take the value
(A) 1 (B)
3
1
(C)
2
1
(D)
4
3
Ans. [D]
[Sol. Let z = x + iy (y = 0) then a = x
2
y
2
+ 2ixy + x + iy + 1 or a = (x
2
y
2
+ x + 1) + i (2xy + y)
Since a is real Im(a) = 0 2xy + y = 0 2x = 1 (as y = 0)
Now, a =
2
2
1
|
.
|

\
|
y
2

2
1
+ 1 =
4
1
y
2

2
1
+ 1 =
4
3
y
2
a <
4
3
. Ans.]
Q.47 The ellipse E
1
:
4
y
9
x
2 2
+ = 1 is inscribed in a rectangle R whose sides are parallel to the
coordinate axes. Another ellipse E
2
passing through the point (0, 4) circumscribes the rectangle R.
The eccentricity of the ellipse E
2
is
(A)
2
2
(B)
2
3
(C)
2
1
(D)
4
3
Ans. [C]
[Sol. Equation of E
2
is
16
y
a
x
2
2
2
+
= 1
Since E
2
passes through (3, 2)
O
B
C D (3, 2)
A (3, 2)
x
y
E
1
E
2
(3, 0) (3, 0)
(0, 2)
(0, 2)
(0, 4)

2
a
9
=
4
3
or a
2
= 12
'e' of E
2
=
16
12
1
=
2
1
. Ans.]
Q.48 Let P = [a
ij
] be a 3 3 matrix and let Q = [b
ij
], where b
ij
= 2
i+j
a
ij
for 1 s i, j s 3. If the determinant of
P is 2, then the determinant of the matrix Q is
(A) 2
10
(B) 2
11
(C) 2
12
(D) 2
13
Ans. [D]
[20]
[Sol. Let P =
(
(
(

33 32 31
23 22 21
13 12 11
a a a
a a a
a a a
det.P =
33 32 31
23 22 21
13 12 11
a a a
a a a
a a a
then det Q =
33
6
32
5
31
4
23
5
22
4
21
3
13
4
12
3
11
2
a 2 a 2 a 2
a 2 a 2 a 2
a 2 a 2 a 2
= 2
2
2
3
2
4

(
(
(

33
2
32 31
23
2
22 21
13
2
12 11
a 2 a 2 a
a 2 a 2 a
a 2 a 2 a
= 2
9
2 2
2

(
(
(

33 32 31
23 22 21
13 12 11
a a a
a a a
a a a
= 2
12
det P = 2
13
. Ans.]
Q.49 The integral
( )
}
+
dx
x tan x sec
x sec
2 9
2
equals (for some arbitrary constant K)
(A)
( )
( ) K x tan x sec
7
1
11
1
x tan x sec
1
2
2 11
+
)
`

+
+

(B)
( )
( ) K x tan x sec
7
1
11
1
x tan x sec
1
2
2 11
+
)
`

+
+
(C)
( )
( ) K x tan x sec
7
1
11
1
x tan x sec
1
2
2 11
+
)
`

+ +
+

(D)
( )
( ) K x tan x sec
7
1
11
1
x tan x sec
1
2
2 11
+
)
`

+ +
+
Ans. [C]
[Sol. y = sec x + tan x
sec
2
x tan
2
x = 1
sec x tan x =
y
1
2sec x = y +
y
1
sec x =
y 2
1 y
2
+
dy = (sec x tan x + sec
2
x) dx dy = y sec x dx dx =
x sec y
dy
I =
}
|
|
.
|

\
|
2 9
2
y
x sec y
dy
x sec
=
}
+
dy
y
y 2
1 y
2 11
2
=
}
+
dy
y
1 y
2
1
2 13
2
= ( )
}

+ dy y y
2
1
2 13 2 9
I =
|
|
.
|

\
|

2 11
y
2 7
y
2
1
2 11 2 7
+ K
[21]
I =
( )
2 11 2 7
) x tan x (sec 11
1
x tan x sec 7
1
+

+ K
I =
( )
( )
|
|
.
|

\
|
+
+
+

7
x tan x sec
11
1
x tan x sec
1
2
2 11
+ K. Ans.]
Q.50 The point P is the intersection of the straight line joining the points Q (2, 3, 5) and R (1, 1, 4) with the
plane 5x 4y z = 1. If S is the foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point T (2, 1, 4) to QR, then
the length of the line segment PS is
(A)
2
1
(B) 2 (C) 2 (D) 2 2
Ans. [A]
[Sol. Line QR
1
4 z
4
1 y
1
1 x
=
+
=

= r
Let coordinates of point P are (r + 1, 4r 1, r + 4) which lies on the plane
5x 4y z = 1
5r + 5 4 (4r 1) (r + 4) = 1
12r + 5 = 1 12r = 4 r =
3
1
P
R (1, 1, 4)
T (2, 1, 4)
Q (2, 3, 5)
S
P |
.
|

\
|
3
13
,
3
1
,
3
4
Let coordinate of S are ( + 1, 4 1, + 4) ; ST QR
( + 1 2) 1 + (4 1 1) 4 + ( + 4 4) 1 = 0
1 + 16 + = 0 =
2
1
Coordinate of S are
|
.
|

\
|
2
9
, 1 ,
2
3
Now, length PS =
2 2 2
2
9
3
13
1
3
1
2
3
3
4
|
.
|

\
|
+
|
.
|

\
|
+
|
.
|

\
|
=
36
1
9
4
36
1
+ +
=
2
1
. Ans.]
[22]
SECTION -III: Integer Answer Type
This section contains 5 questions. The answer to each question is a single-digit integer,
ranging from 0 to 9 (both inclusive)
Q.51 Let u, e [0, 2t] be such that
2 cos u (1 sin ) = sin
2
u
|
.
|

\
| u
+
u
2
cot
2
tan
cos 1,
tan(2t u) > 0 and 1 < sin u <
2
3
Then cannot satisfy
(A) 0 < <
2
t
(B)
2
t
< <
3
4t
(C)
3
4t
< <
2
3t
(D)
2
3t
< < 2t
Ans. [A, C, D]
[Sol. 2cos u (1 sin ) = sin
2
u |
.
|

\
| u
+
u
2
cot
2
tan cos 1
tan u < 0 u lies in II and IV quadrant and 1 < sin u <
2
3
u lies in IV quadrant. u e |
.
|

\
| t t
3
5
,
2
3
2cos u (1 sin ) = sin
2
u
|
|
|
|
.
|

\
|
u u
2
cos
2
sin
1
cos 1
2cos u (1 sin ) + 1 =
2
cos
2
sin
cos
2
cos
2
sin 4
2 2
u u

u u
2cos u (1 sin ) + 1 = 2sin u cos
2cos u + 1 = 2sin (u + |)
u e |
.
|

\
| t t
3
5
,
2
3
cos u e
|
.
|

\
|
2
1
, 0
2cos u + 1 (1, 2)
2sin (u + ) e (1, 2)
sin (u + ) e
|
.
|

\
|
1 ,
2
1
(u + ) e |
.
|

\
| t t
2
5
,
6
13
or |
.
|

\
| t t
6
17
,
2
5
Since u e |
.
|

\
| t t
3
5
,
2
3
By observation does not belong to A, C and D. Ans.]
[23]
Q.52 Let S be the area of the region enclosed by y =
2
x
e

, y = 0 and x = 1. Then
(A) S >
e
1
(B) S >
e
1
1
(C) S s
|
.
|

\
|
+
e
1
1
4
1
(D)S s
|
.
|

\
|
+
2
1
1
e
1
2
1
Ans. [A, B, D]
[Sol. S =
}

1
0
x
dx e
2
For 0 s x s 1
x
2
s x x
2
> x
2
x
e

> e
x

}

1
0
x
dx e
2
>
}

1
0
x
dx e or S > | |
1
0
x
e

S > 1
e
1
O
x = 1
2
x
e y

=
y (0, 1)
S >
e
1

|
.
|

\
|
>
e
1
e
1
1 As
Again S =
} }

+
1
2 1
x
2 1
0
x
dx e dx e
2 2
<
} }

+
1
2 1
2 1
2 1
0
dx e dx 1
S < |
.
|

\
|
+
2
1
1
e
1
2
1
Also, |
.
|

\
|
+
|
.
|

\
|

e
1
1
4
1
e
1
1
=
e 4
1
e
1
4
3

=
e 4
e 4 e 3
> 0
S > |
.
|

\
|
+
e
1
1
4
1
. Ans.]
Q.53 A ship is fitted with three engines E
1
, E
2
and E
3
. The engines function independently of each other with
respective probabilities
2
1
,
4
1
and
4
1
. For the ship to be operational at least two of its engines must
function. Let X denote the event that the ship is operational and let X
1
, X
2
and X
3
denotes respectively
the events that the engines E
1
, E
2
and E
3
are functioning. Which of the following is(are) true?
(A)
| |
16
3
X | X P
c
1
=
(B) P [Exactly two engines of the ship are functioning | X] =
8
7
(C) P [X | X
2
] =
16
5
(D) P [X | X
1
] =
16
7
Ans. [B, D]
[Sol. P(X
1
) =
2
1
; P(X
2
) =
4
1
and P(X
3
) =
4
1
P(X) = P (atleast 2 of X
1
, X
2
, X
3
happens)
= P(X
1
X
2
) + P(X
2
X
3
) + P(X
3
X
1
) 2P(X
1
X
2
X
3
)
[24]
=
4
1
4
1
2
1
2
2
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
4
1
2
1
+ +
=
4
1
(A)
|
|
.
|

\
|
X
X
P
c
1
=
( )
) X ( P
X X P
c
1

=
( )
) X ( P
X X X P
2 3
c
1

=
4
1
4
1
4
1
2
1

=
8
1
(B)
X
) happens X , X , X of 2 Exactly ( P
3 2 1
=
( )
) X ( P
X ) X X X of 2 Exactly ( P
1
3 2 1

=
4
1
4
1
4
1
2
1
4
1

=
8
7
(C)
|
|
.
|

\
|
2
X
X
P =
) X ( P
) X X ( P
2
2

=
) X ( P
) X X X ( P ) X X X ( P ) X X X ( P
2
c
3 1 2 3
c
1 2 3 2 1
+ +
=
4
1
4
3
2
1
4
1
4
1
2
1
4
1
4
1
4 2
1
+ +
1

=
8
5
(D)
|
|
.
|

\
|
1
X
X
P =
) X ( P
) X X ( P
1
1

=
) X ( P
) X X X ( P ) X X X ( P ) X X X ( P
1
c
3 2 1 3
c
2 1 3 2 1
+ +
=
2
1
4
3
4
1
2
1
4
1
4
3
2
1
4
1
4
1
2
+ +
1
=
16
7
. Ans.]
Q.54 Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 1
4
y
9
x
2 2
= , parallel to the straight line 2x y = 1. The points
of contact of the tangent on the hyperbola are
(A)
|
.
|

\
|
2
1
,
2 2
9
(B)
|
.
|

\
|
2
1
,
2 2
9
(C)
( ) 2 2 , 3 3
(D)
( ) 2 2 , 3 3
Ans. [A, B]
[Sol. If line y = mx + c is tangent at (x
1
, y
1
) then contact points is
|
|
.
|

\
|

c
b
,
c
m a
2 2
Equation of tangent of slope m is y = mx
2 2 2
b m a
point of contact |
.
|

\
|
2
1
,
2 2
9
; |
.
|

\
|
2
1
,
2 2
9
. Ans.]
[25]
Q.55 If y (x) satisfies the differential equation y' y tan x = 2x sec x and y(0) = 0, then
(A)
2 8 4
y
2
t
=
|
.
|

\
| t
(B)
18 4
' y
2
t
=
|
.
|

\
| t
(C)
9 3
' y
2
t
=
|
.
|

\
| t
(D)
3 3
2
3
4
3
' y
2
t
+
t
=
|
.
|

\
| t
Ans. [A, D]
[Sol.
) x (sec x 2 x tan y
dx
dy
=
I.F. =
}
dx x tan
e
=
x cos n
e
l
= cos x
Solution is ycos x =
}
dx x cos x sec x 2
ycos x = x
2
+ C ; y(0) = 0 C = 0
y = x
2
sec x and y' = 2x sec x + x
2
sec x tan x
|
.
|

\
| t
4
y
=
2 8
2
t
;
|
.
|

\
| t
4
' y =
2 8 2
2
t
+
t
|
.
|

\
| t
3
y
=
9
2
2
t
;
|
.
|

\
| t
3
' y
=
3 3
2
3
4
2
t
+
t
. Ans.]
SECTION -III: Integer Answer Type
This section contains 5 questions. The answer to each question is a single-digit integer,
ranging from 0 to 9 (both inclusive)
Q.56 Let f : R R be defined as f (x) = | x | + | x
2
1 |. The total number of points at which f attains either
a local maximum or a local minimum is
[Ans. 5]
[Sol. f : R R
f (x) = | x | + | (x 1) (x + 1) | =

> +
< s +
< s +
< +
1 x , 1 x x
1 x 0 , 1 x x
0 x 1 , 1 x x
1 x , 1 x x
2
2
2
2
f ' (x) =

> +
< <
< <
<
1 x , x 2 1
1 x 0 , x 2 1
0 x 1 , 1 x 2
1 x , 1 x 2
1 1/2 1/2
O
1
Graph of f(x)
Total number of points = 5. Ans.]
[26]
Q.57 The value of
|
|
|
.
|

\
|
+ ......
2 3
1
4
2 3
1
4
2 3
1
4
2 3
1
log 6
2
3
is
[Ans. 4]
[Sol. Let x =
......
2 3
1
4
2 3
1
4
2 3
1
4
2 3
1

x =
x 4
2 3
1

18x
2
= 4 x
18x
2
+ x 4 = 0
x =
36
4 4 18 1 1 +
=
36
17 1
=
36
16
=
9
4
=
2
3
2
|
.
|

\
|
Hence, 6 +
2
2
3
3
2
log
|
.
|

\
|
= 6 2 = 4 Ans.]
Q.58 Let p (x) be a real polynomial of least degree which has a local maximum at x = 1 and a local minimum
at x = 3. If p(1) = 6 and p(3) = 2, then p'(0) is
[Ans. 9]
[Sol. p ' (x) = k(x 1)(x 3) = k(x
2
4x + 3)
p'(x) =
|
|
.
|

\
|
+ x 3
2
x 4
3
x
k
2 3
+
p(1) = 6
|
.
|

\
|
+ 3 2
3
1
k
+ = 6
6
3
k 4
= +
p(3) = 2
k(9 18 + 9) + = 2 = 2

3
k 4
= 4 k = 3
p'(x) = 3(x
2
4x + 3) p'(0) = 9 Ans.]
Q.59 If
c and b , a

are unit vectors satisfying 9 a c c b b a

2
2 2
= + +

, then c 5 b 5 a 2

+ + is
[Ans. 3]
[Sol.
2
2 2
a c c b b a

+ + = 6 2

b a

= 9

b a

=
2
3
2
c b a

+ + =

= + 0 b a 2 a
2


0 c b a

= + +
a c b

= +
c 5 b 5 a 2

+ + = a 5 a 2

= 3. Ans.]
[27]
Q.60 Let S be the focus of the parabola y
2
= 8x and let PQ be the common chord of the circle
x
2
+ y
2
2x 4y = 0 and the given parabola. The area of the triangle PQS, is
[Ans. 3]
[Sol. Parabola y
2
= 8x focus = (2, 0)
circle x
2
+ y
2
2x 4y = x(x 2) + y(y 4) = 0
S(2,0)
Q(2,4)
P(0,0)
circle with diametric ends (0, 0) and (2, 4)
which are vertex and one end of Latus rectum.
Area of APQS
=
4 2
2
1

= 4 Ans.
Aliter: Since parabola and circle both passes through origin.
one common point P (0, 0).
Solving above two equations simultaneously, x
2
+ 6x 8 x 2 = 0
By hit and trail, x = 2 satisfy above equation.
So another common point Q(2, 4)
Area of APQS =
4 2
2
1

= 4 Ans.]