13-10-2024

1402CJA101021240077 JA

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) The diagram shows a horizontal girder AB of length ℓ, from the ends of which a load of 103 kg is
suspended by two strings of length = ℓ. The compressive force in the girder is (g = 10 ms–2)

(A)

(B)

(C) 5 × 103 N
(D) N

2) In the figure below, two metal cans P and Q with different outer surfaces are filled with the same
amount of water at room temperature. Identical ice cubes are added to the water. Which of the
following statements is CORRECT?

(A) Ice cube in P melts faster because rough black surface is a good emitter.
(B) Ice cube in P melts faster because rough black surface is a bad absorber.
(C) Ice cube in Q melts faster because shiny silver surface is a poor emitter.
(D) Ice cubes in both P and Q melts in the same time as metal is a good conductor.
3) Figure shows two vessels with adiabatic walls, one containing 0.1 g of helium (g = 1.67, M = 4
g/mol) and the other containing some amount of hydrogen (γ = 1.4, M = 2 g/mol). Initially, the
temperatures of the two gases are equal The gases are electrically heated for some time during
which equal amounts of heat are given to the two gases. It is found that the temperature rise

through the same amount in the two vessels. Calculate the mass of hydrogen.

(A) 0.01 gm
(B) 0.03 gm
(C) 0.05 gm
(D) 0.07 gm

4) Figure shows two flasks connected to each other. The volume of the flask 1 is twice that of flask 2.
The system is filled with an ideal gas at temperature 100 K and 200 K respectively in the flasks. If
the mass of the gas in 1 be m, then what is the mass of the gas in flask 2 in equilibrium?

(A) m

(B)

(C)

(D)

5) Water in a lake starts freezing at some time when the outside temperature –θ°C. The time taken
in freezing of initial x thickness of lake is 2 hrs then how much extra time it will take to freeze extra
2x thickness ?

(A) 4 hrs
(B) 9 hrs
(C) 16 hrs
(D) 18 hrs

6) A thin metallic shell of negligible thickness and radius 'a' has water at 0°C completely filled inside

it. This metallic shell is kept in an environment of –θ°C. The time after which of the volume of
water is left and rest of the water freezes, will be : [Given : conductivity of ice K, Latent heat of
fusion L, density of ice ρ)

(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-I (ii)

1)

(A) The rate of rise of piston when water starts boiling into steam is 7.67 mm/sec.
(B) The rate of rise of piston when water starts boiling into steam is 1.2 mm/sec.
(C) The rate of rise of piston when water has completely converted into steam is 12.6 mm/sec.
(D) The rate of rise of piston when water has completely converted into steam is 23.1 mm/sec.

2)
(A)
The value of C is equal to

(B)
The value of C is equal to

(C)
The average speed of particles is
The rms speed of particles is
(D)

3) The cooling of water is investigated in alike containers of negligible heat capacity. In each case
the initial temperature of the sample of water is 80°C, and the aimed final temperature is 40°C. The
temperature of the environment is 30°C, which does not change during the measurements.
(i) Firstly it was measured that 2 litres of water cooled from 80°C to 40°C in a time of t0.
(ii) Secondly, we waited only until the 2 litres of water initially having a temperature of 80°C
cooled to a temperature of 50°C (which took a time of t1). Then 1 litre of water was quickly poured
out and was replaced with 1 litre of water at a temperature of 30°C.
(iii) Then the measurement was repeated such that 1 litre of the initial 2 litres of water at a
temperature of 80°C was poured out and immediately replaced by 1 litre water at a temperature of
30°C. The mixture reached the temperature of 40°C in a time of t2.
(iv) Finally the 2 litres water of initial temperature 80°C, was left to cool to 60°C, and then quickly 1
litre of water was poured out and replaced by 1 litre of water of temperature 30°C, and then the
mixture was left to cool to a temperature of 40°C. The total time of cooling in this case was t3.
Take ln 5 = 1.6, ln 2 = 0.7, ln 3 = 1.1

(A) t1 = 0.5625 t0
(B) t2 = 0.225 t0
(C) t3 = 0.5625 t0
(D) t1 + t2 < 2t3

4) One mole of a monoatomic ideal gas goes through a thermodynamic cycle, as shown in the volume
versus temperature (V-T) diagram. The correct statement(s) is/are : [R is the gas constant]
(A)
Work done in this thermodynamic cycle (1→2→3→4→1) is |W| =

(B)
The ratio of heat transfer during processes 1 → 2 and 2 → 3 is
(C) The above thermodynamic cycle exhibits only isochoric and adiabatic processes.

(D)
The ratio of heat transfer during processes 1 → 2 and 3 → 4 is

5) Objects A and B that are initially separated from each other and well isolated from
their surroundings are then brought into thermal contact. Initially TA = 0°C and TB = 100°C. The
specific heat of A is less than the specific heat of B. After some time, the system comes to an

equilibrium state. The final temperatures are :-

(A) TA = TB > 50°C

(B) TA > TB > 50°C
(C) TA = TB < 50°C
(D) TB > TA > 50°C

6) A cylindrical tube of radius r and length l, closed at one end is fitted with a light cork at the open
end. The friction coefficient between the cork and the tube is P0. The tube contains an ideal gas at
temperature T1 and atmospheric pressure P0. The tube is slowly heated and the cork pops out when
temperature is doubled. The normal force per unit length exerted by the cork on the periphery of

tube just before the moment it pops out will be

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-II

1) A hollow sphere (mass m, radius R) is put inside a hollow cone (mass m, radius 5R and semi-
vertax angle 37°) as shown in the figure. The whole arrangement is rigidly fixed to the ground at the
apex of the cone. Both the sphere and the cone are made of the same material (α = 10–4 /°C).
Considering that major changes in dimensions could happen only due to heating effects, find the
increase in potential energy (in Joule) of the system if it's temperature is increased by 100°C.

2) A cylindrical rod with one end in a steam chamber and other end in ice cause melting of 0.1 gm
of ice/sec. If the rod is replaced with another rod of half the length and double the radius of first and
thermal conductivity of second rod is 1/4 that of first, If the rate of ice melting is x gm/s, fill the
value of x.

3) An insulated thin tube is fixed on horizontal surface. The total volume of tube is V0. Inside the
tube, W1 is fixed adiabatic wall and W2 is movable adiabatic wall. An ideal gas of adiabatic

coefficient is filled to entire volume of tube in both chambers. The initial pressure in both
chamber is P0 and number of moles of gas in both chamber are same. A heater is fixed which
supplies heat very slowly such that wall W2 is moved from position i to f, at this position wall W2
stays in equilibrium position even the heater is switched off. Neglect friction and any loss of heat to

the surrounding. The total heat supplied by heater is μP0V0 . Find the value of µ.
4) A long container has air enclosed inside at room temperature and atmospheric pressure (105 pa).
It has a volume of 20,000 cc. The area of cross section is 100 cm2 and force constant of spring is
kspring = 1000 N/m. We push the right piston isothermally and slowly till it reaches the original
position of the left piston which is movable. What is the final length of air column in cm. Assume that

spring is initially relaxed.

5) 1 kg water of specific heat 1 cal/gm-ºC is kept in a container at 10º . If 500 gm of ice at 0ºC is
required to cool down the water from 10ºC to 0ºC, Find the water equivalent of container in
kilogram (Latent of fusion for ice = 80 cal/gm and specific heat of water is 1 cal/gm-ºC)

6) As a runner's foot pushes off the ground, the shear force acting on a 8 mm thick sole, is shown in
the diagram. If the force of 25N is distributed over the area of 15 cm2, the angle of shear is : (Given

that shear modulus of the sole is 1.9 × 104 N/m2)

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

1) All possible bond angles in anionic part of PCl5 are

(A) 109°28'
(B) 90°, 180°
(C) 90°, 120°, 180°
(D) 72°, 90°, 180°

2) There is largest difference of energy between the molecular orbital of dioxygen in:

(A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

3) Of the species, NO, NO+, NO2+, NO–, the one with minimum bond strength is :

(A) NO2+
(B) NO+
(C) NO
(D) NO–

4) Which of the following metal is not present in german silver

(A) Cu
(B) Zn
(C) Ni
(D) Ag

5)
above given sequence is valid for the following ore :-

(A) PbS
(B) ZnS
(C) CuFeS2
(D) Fe3O4

6) In Ellingham diagram which of the following reaction gives line almost parallel to x-axis ?

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)
 SECTION-I (ii)

1) In which of the following reactions hybridisation around underlined atom is same in reactant and
product.

(A) N(CH3)3 + BF3

(B) B(OH)3 + OH!
(C) NaOH + H2SO4
(D) P4 + 5O2 P4O10

2) Hydrogen bonding is present in which of the following species ?

(A) CH3NH2
–
(B) CH3
(C) CH3COOH
(D) CCl3CH(OH)2

3) Correct Statement (s) regarding As(CH3) F2Cl2 moleculeis/are.

(A) Maximum three halogen atoms can lie in same plane.

(B) Both axial and equatorial plane may gave equal number of atoms.
(C) As–Cl bond length is longer than As–F bond length.
(D) Maximum five atoms can lie in equatorial plane

4) Select correct options by observing given Ellingham diagram :

(A) Carbon reduction is easier for metal Ma

(B) M.P. of Ma > M.P. or Mb
(C) at 500° C, MbO + Ma → MaO + Mb (ΔG° = +ev)
(D) B.P. of Mb > B.P. of Ma
5)
Which of the following characteristics is/are not correctly matched at given temperature in the
following options?

(A) At temperature for

(B) Below temperature X, Mg can reduce .
Mg is not used for the reduction of alumina above temperature X, although is
(C)
thermodynamically feasible because the process is uneconomical.
(D) Below temperature X, Al can reduce MgO.

6) Select the correct statement(s) with respect to the differences between roasting and calcination.

In roasting at higher temperature sulphide ores of the some metal like Cu, Pb, Hg etc. are
(A)
reduced directly to metal but not in calcination.
(B) Partial fusion occurs in calcination but not in roasting.
Calcination is done in limited supply of air or absence of air but in roasting supply of excess air
(C)
is required.
(D) Combustion reaction occurs in roasting but not in calcination.

SECTION-II

1) In which of the following molecular species, all the σ-bond forming atomic orbitals of central atom
have equal p characters?
SF6 BeCl2
ClF3 SO3
OF2 SF4

2) The sum of number of 3C – 2e– and 2C – 2e– Bond in B2(CH3)6 is x. Then the value of X/3 is :-

3) Find out total number of species, in which 2pπ-2pπ effective back bonding is present.
BF3, H3BO3, PF3, N(SiH3)3, O(SiH3)2, SiH3NCS

4) Number of such planes in CH4, which have 3 atoms in a plane is ?

5) In which of the following all bond lengths are not equal ?

(a) PCl5 (b) SF4 (c) ClF3 (d) XeF2
+ +
(e) [SF5] (f) [ClF4] (g) [XeF3]+ (h) O3
(i) P4 (white)

6) In how many of oxides, 'Al' is used as a reducing agent

Cr2O3, SnO2, ZnO, HgO.

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

1)

The bisector of the acute angle between the lines & is-

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

2)

The straight lines, x (a + 2b) + y (a + 3b) = a + b for different values of a & b pass through a
fixed point whose co-ordinates are :

(A) (1, - 2)
(B) (2, - 1)
(C) (1, 2)
(D) None

3)

(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 5
4) The value of a for which the system of equations

has a non zero solution is

(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) –1
(D) none of these

5) If , then |A| |AdjA| is equal to -

(A) a25
(B) a27
(C) a81
(D) none of these

6)

Let and n is odd}

Let

If then λ is equal to

[JEE Main-2022]
(A) 218
(B) 221
(C) 663
(D) 1717

SECTION-I (ii)

1) Let A = aij be a matrix of order 3 where aij = , then which of the

following hold(s) good ?

(A) for x = 2, A is a diagonal matrix.

(B) A is a symmetric matrix
(C) for x=2, det A has the value equal to 6
(D) Let f(x) = det A, then the function f(x) has both local maxima and local minima.

2) Let A be a square matrix with B as its adjoint & C be the adjoint of B. If |A| = 1 then |C–1B + BA| is
equal to -

(A) |A + B|
(B) |B + C|
(C) |A + C|
(D) |A + adjC|

3) The determinant is equal to zero, if -

(A) a, b, c are in AP
(B) a, b, c are in GP
(C) α is a root of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0
(D) (x – α) is a factor of ax2 + 2bx + c

4) Let a, λ, μ ∈ R. Consider the system of linear equations

ax + 2y = λ
3x – 2y = μ
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct ?

(A) if a = –3, then the system has infinitely many solutions for all values of λ and μ
(B) If a ≠ –3, then the system has a a unique solution for all values of λ and μ
(C) If λ + μ = 0, the the system has infinitely many solutions for a = –3
(D) If λ + μ ≠ 0, then the system has no solution for a = –3

5) Equation of angle bisectors of the lines pair 3x2 – xy – 2y2 – 4x + 9y – 7 = 0 is -

(A) x2 + 10xy – y2 – 22x – 6y + 17 = 0

(B) x2 – 8xy – y2 + 20x – 12y – 2 = 0
(C) x2 – 10xy – y2 + 16x – 12y – 2 = 0
(D) x2 + 10xy – y2 – 18x – 6y + 10 = 0

6) θ1 and θ2 are the inclinations of lines L1 and L2 with x–axis. If L1 and L2 pass through P(x1, y1) then
equation one of the angle bisector of these lines is

(A)
(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-II

1) Through the point P(3, – 5) a line is drawn inclined at 45° with the positive direction of x-axis. It
meets the line x + y – 6 = 0 at the point Q, O being the origin. If , then λ
is equal to

2) Points on the line x + y = 4, which are at the unit distance from line 4x + 3y = 10 are given as
and (h, k), then the value of is equal to (where )

3) If x, y, z are non-zero real numbers and then find value of

4) is equal to

5) Let diag. (a, b, c) represents a 3 × 3 diagonal matrix with diagonal elements a, b, c (in order).
Now, consider matrices A = diag. (3, 2, 5), B = diag. (11, 19, 13) and C = diag. (61, 53, 31). The
number of factors of trace of the matrix 'ABC' is (trace = sum of diagonal elements)

6) Let A = and where p,q ∈ N. It is given that |A| = |B| and p,q ∈
[1,1000]. Then total number of ordered pairs (p,q) is-
 ANSWER KEYS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6
A. A A B C C A

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 7 8 9 10 11 12
A. A,D B,C A,C A,B A A

SECTION-II

Q. 13 14 15 16 17 18
A. 2.75 0.2 20.30 100.00 3.00 0.84 to 0.89

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 19 20 21 22 23 24
A. B D D D D B

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 25 26 27 28 29 30
A. A,C,D A,C,D A,B,C,D A,C,D C,D A,C

SECTION-II

Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36
A. 7.00 8.00 2.00 10.00 6.00 1.00

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 37 38 39 40 41 42
A. A B C C D B

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 43 44 45 46 47 48
A. B,D A,B,D B,D B,C,D A A,D
 SECTION-II

Q. 49 50 51 52 53 54
A. 3.00 11.00 -3.00 0 16.00 31.00
 SOLUTIONS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

1) 2T cos 30° = Mg

2T × = 103 × 10

T= =

Compressive force is =

3) Heat is supplied at const. volume

Q = nCvΔT
n1(Cv)1 = n2(Cv)2

4)
6)
Consider after time t a spherical region of radius r is of water at the core.
Thermal resistance of the spherical ice piece for radial flow is

Radial rate of flow of heat H

10)

From graph

Process 1 → 2 is isobaric with

Process 2 → 3 is isochoric with V = 2V0

Process 3 → 4 is isobaric with P =

Process 4 → 1 is isochoric with V = V0

Work in cycle =

Q1–2 = nCPΔT =

Q2–3 = nCVΔT =

Q3–4 = nCPΔT =
∴

11) m1s1ΔT1 = m2s2ΔT2

Since m1s1 < m2s2
ΔT1 > ΔT2

13)
θ = 37°

Also, height of cone H = 5R cot θ = 5R × =

But ΔR = RαΔT and ΔH = HαΔT

Putting values,

14) ΔT and latent heat is same in both cases.

given in question

so,

x = 0.2
 15) Let final pressure on both side of W2 is P'

Work done by gas =

ΔQ = ΔU + W = 2P0V0 =

16) P2V2 = P1V1

V1 = 20000cc.
P1 = 105 Pa
V2 = Ax

0
P2 = P +
⇒ 105 × 20000 × 10–6

⇒ 2000 = 1000 [x(1 + x)]

x2 + x – 2 = 0

x = 100 cm

18)

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

21)

Bond order of NO2+ = 2.5

Bond order of NO+ = 3
Bond order of NO = 2.5
Bond order of NO– = 2
Bond order µ bond strength.

23)

Gravity separation is used for concentration of Ozide ores.

24) For the line almost parallel to x-axis, Entropy change (ΔS) should be nearly zero, which is
true for

30)

(A) Roasting. It is a process of heating the concentrated ore (generally sulphide ore) strongly
in the excess of air or O2below its melting point.
Roasting at high temperature. The sulphide ores of some of the metals like Cu, Pb, Hg, Sb etc.,
when heated strongly in the free supply of air or O2 are reduced directly to the metal rather
than to the metallic oxides.
(C) Calcination. It is a process of heating the concentrated ore strongly in a limited supply of
air or in the absence of air.

31) SF6, , BeCl2, SO3, , OF2,

32)

33) BF3, H3BO3

34) By observation.

35) 6 (a, b, c, e, f, g)
PCl5, SF4, ClF3, [SF5]+, [ClF4]+, [XeF3]+.
PCl5 → sp3d
SF4 → sp3d
ClF3 → sp3d [XeF2] → sp3d
 [SF5]+ → sp3d
[ClF4]+ → sp3d
[XeF3]+ → sp3d

36) Cr2O3.

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

40) The system of linear equation will have a non zero solution if

Now operate c2 – c1 and c3 – c2, then expand.

41) We have |A| = a3

|A·adj(A)| = |A|n ; n = order
= |A|·|adj A| = (a3)3= a9

42) and n is odd}

25 terms
|A| = 1 + a2

= 22100 = 100

43)
|A| = x(x2 – 1) – 1(x) + 0
=x3 – x – x = x3 – 2x

for x = 2, |A| = 4

So has local maxima & minima at ,

44) B = adjA & (adjA)A = |A|I = I

|C–1B + BA| = |C–1B + AB| = |C–1 + A||B| = |C–1 + A||A|n–1 = |C–1 + A|
C = adj(adjA) = |A|n–2 × A = A
⇒ C = A, C–1 = A–1 = adjA = B
⇒ (C–1 + A) = |A + B| = |B + C|
Now adjC = adjA = |A + adjC|

45)
c3 → c3 – αc1 – c2

⇒ –(aα2 + 2bα + c) (ac – b2) = 0

⇒ aα2 + 2bα + c = 0 or b2 = ac
a, b, c, are in G.P.

46) ax + 2y = λ
3x – 2y = μ
(A) a = –3 gives
λ = –μ
or λ + μ = 0 not for all λ, μ

(B) a ≠ –3 ⇒ Δ ≠ 0 where Δ = = –2a –6

∴ (B) is correct
(C) correct
(D) if λ + μ ≠ 0
⇒ –3x + 2y = λ ...(1)
& 3x – 2y = μ ...(2)
Inconsistent ⇒ (D) correct

47)

⇒ point of intersection (1,2)

equation of angle bisector

49) Equation of the line through P(3, – 5) whose slope is 1. is y + 5 = 1.(x – 3)

x–y–8=0
co-ordinates of Q are
x–y–8=0
x+y–6=0
x = 7, y = – 1
Q ≡ (7, –1), O ≡ (0, 0)

Now,

λ=3

50) Let point is as per equation,

53)

Trace of
Numbr of factors