WB JEE

Engineering Entrance Exam

Solved Paper 2015

Physics
1. Two particles of mass m 1 and m 2 ; approach 5. A simple pendulum of length L swings in a
each other due to their mutual gravitational vertical plane. The tension of the string
attraction only. Then, when it makes an angle q with the vertical
(a) accelerations of both the particles are equal and the bob of mass m moves with a speed v
(b) acceleration of the particle of mass m1 is is (g is the gravitational acceleration)
proportional to m1 (a) mv 2 / L (b) mg cos q + mv 2 / L
(c) acceleration of the particle of mass m1 is (c) mg cos q - mv 2 / L (d) mg cos q
proportional to m2
(d) acceleration of the particle of mass m1 is inversely 6. The length of a metal wire is L 1 when the
proportional to m1 tension is T1 and L2 when the tension is T2 .
2. Three bodies of the same material and The unstretched length of wire is
having masses m , m and 3m are at L1 + L2
(a) (b) L1L2
temperatures 40° C, 50° C and 60° C, 2
respectively. If the bodies are brought in T L - TL T2 L1 + T1L2
(c) 2 1 1 2 (d)
thermal contact, the final temperature T2 - T1 T2 + T1
will be
7. The line AA¢ is on charged infinite A
(a) 45°C (b) 54°C conducting plane which is
(c) 52°C (d) 48°C
perpendicular to the plane of the θ B
3. A satellite has kinetic energy K, potential paper. The plane has a surface
energy V and total energy E. Which of the density of charge s and B is ball of A′
following statements is true? mass m with a like charge of
(a) K = - V /2 (b) K = V /2 magnitude q. B is connected by string from a
(c) E = K /2 (d) E = - K /2 point on the line AA¢. The tangent of angle (q )
formed between the line AA¢ and the string is
4. An object is located 4 m from the first of two qs qs qs qs
thin converging lenses of focal lengths 2 m (a) (b) (c) (d)
2 Î0 mg 4pe0 mg 2 pe0 mg e0 mg
and 1 m, respectively. The lenses are
separated by 3 m. The final image formed by 8. The current I is in the circuit shown is
the second lens is located from the source at –
a distance of 2V +

Source 2Ω 2Ω 2Ω
+ +
4m 3m 2V – I 2V –

(a) 8.0 m (b) 5.5 m (a) 1.33 A (b) zero (c) 2.00 A (d) 1.00 A
(c) 6.0 m (d) 6.5 m

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 9. A hollow sphere of external radius R and 15. A straight conductor 0.1 m long moves in a
thickness t ( << R) is made of a metal of uniform magnetic field 0.1T. The velocity of
density r. The sphere will float in water, if the conductor is 15 m/s and is directed
(a) t £
R
(b) t £
R
(c) t £
R
(d) t ³
R perpendicular to the field. The emf induced
r 3r 2r 3r between the two ends of the conductor is
(a) 0.10 V (b) 0.15 V (c) 1.50 V (d) 15.00 V
10. A metal wire of circular cross-section has a
resistance R1. The wire is now stretched 16. A ray of light is incident at an angle i on a
without breaking, so that its length is doubled glass slab of refractive index m. The angle
and the density is assumed to remain the between reflected and refracted light is 90°.
same. If the resistance of the wire now Then, the relationship between i and m is
becomes R2 , then R2 : R1 is æ 1ö
(a) i = tan- 1 ç ÷ (b) tan i = m
(a) 1 : 1 (b) 1 : 2 (c) 4 : 1 (d) 1 : 4 èm ø
(c) sin i = m (d) cos i = m
11. Assume that each diode as shown in the
figure has a forward bias resistance of 50 W 17. Two particles A and B are moving as shown
and an infinite reverse bias resistance. The in the figure.
current through the resistance 150 W is 6.5 kg 2.2 m/s
50 Ω A 3.6 m/s
1.5 m
B
100 Ω O 2.8 m 3.1 kg

10 V Their total angular momentum about the

+ – 150 Ω
point O is
(a) 9.8 kg m2 / s (b) zero
(a) 0.66 A (b) 0.05 A (c) zero (d) 0.04 A
(c) 52.7 kg m2 /s (d) 37.9 kg m2 /s
12. The rms speed of oxygen is v at a particular
temperature. If the temperature is doubled 18. A 20 cm long capillary tube is dipped
and oxygen molecules dissociate into vertically in water and the liquid rises upto
oxygen atoms, the rms speed becomes 10 cm. If the entire system is kept is a freely
(a) v (b) 2v falling platform, the length of the water
(c) 2v (d) 4v column in the tube will be
(a) 5 cm (b) 10 cm (c) 15 cm (d) 20 cm
13. Two particles, A and B, having equal
charges, after being accelerated through the 19. A train is moving with a uniform speed of
same potential difference enter into a region 33 m/s and an observer is approaching the
of uniform magnetic field and the particles train with the same speed. If the train blows
describe circular paths of radii R1 and R2 , a whistle of frequency 1000 Hz and the
respectively. The ratio of the masses of A and velocity of sound is 333 m/s, then the
B is apparent frequency of the sound that the
(a) R1 / R 2 (b) R1 / R 2 observer hears is
(c) (R1 / R 2 )2 (d) (R 2 / R1 )2 (a) 1220 Hz (b) 1099 Hz (c) 1110 Hz (d) 1200 Hz

14. A large number of particles are placed 20. A photon of wavelength 300 nm interacts
around the origin, each at a distance R from with a stationary hydrogen atom in ground
the origin. The distance of the center of mass state. During the interaction, whole energy of
of the system from the origin is the photon is transferred to the electron of
the atom. State which possibility is correct.
(a) equal to R
(b) less than equal to R
(Consider, Plank constant = 4 ´ 10 -15 eVs ,
(c) greater then R velocity of light = 3 ´ 108 m /s, ionisation
(d) greater than equal to R energy of hydrogen = 13.6 eV)

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 (a) Electron will be knocked out of the atom
(b) Electron will go to any excited state of the atom Knot
(c) Electron will go only to first excited state of the θ
B
atom
(d) Electron will keep orbiting in the ground state of
the atom
A
21. Particle A moves along X-axis with a uniform W tan q
velocity of magnitude 10 m/s. Particle B (a) (b) mW tan q
m
moves with uniform velocity 20 m/s along a
direction making an angle of 60° with the (c) mW 1 + tan2 q (d) mW sin q
positive direction of X-axis as shown in the
25. The inputs to the digital circuit are as shown
figure. The relative velocity of B with respect
below. The output Y is
to that of A is
A
s
m/

B
20

Y
B
C

(a) A + B + C
60° (b) ( A + B) C
X
(c) A + B + C
A 10 m/s
(d) A + B + C
(a) 10 m/s along X-axis
(b) 10 3 m/s along Y-axis (perpendicular to X-axis) 26. Two particles A and B having different
(c) 10 5 m/s along the bisection of the velocities of masses are projected from a tower with same
A and B speed. A is projected vertically upward and
(d) 30 m/s along negative X-axis B vertically downward. On reaching the
ground
22. When light is refracted from a surface, which (a) velocity of A is greater than that of B
of its following physical parameters does not (b) velocity of B is greater than that of A
change? (c) both A and B attain the same velocity
(a) Velocity (d) the particle with the larger mass attains higher
(b) Amplitude velocity
(c) Frequency
(d) Wavelength 27. The work function of metals is in the range of
2 eV to 5 eV. Find which of the following
23. A solid maintained at t°1 C is kept in an wavelength of light cannot be used for
evacuated chamber at temperature t°2 C photoelectric effect? (Consider, Plank
( t2 >> t 1 ). The rate of heat absorbed by the constant = 4 ´ 10 - 15 eVs, velocity of light
body is proportional to = 3 ´ 108 m /s)
(a) t 24 - t 14 (a) 510 nm (b) 650 nm
(b) (t 24 + 273) - (t 14 + 273) (c) 400 nm (d) 570 nm
(c) t 2 - t 1 28. A thin plastic sheet of refractive index 1.6 is
(d) t 22 - t 12 used to cover one of the slits of a double slit
arrangement. The central point on the screen
24. Block B lying on a table weighs W. The
is now occupied by what would have been the
coefficient of static friction between the
7th bright fringe before the plastic was used. If
block and the table is m. Assume that the cord
the wavelength of light is 600 nm, what is the
between B and the knot is horizontal. The
thickness (in mm) of the plastic sheet?
maximum weight of the block A for which
(a) 7 (b) 4
the system will be stationary is
(c) 8 (d) 6

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29. The length of an open organ pipe is twice the 33. In the circuit shown below, the switch is
length of another closed organ pipe. The kept in position a for a long time and is then
fundamental frequency of the open pipe is thrown to position b. The amplitude of the
100 Hz. The frequency of the third harmonic resulting oscillating current is given by
of the closed pipe is R E
(a) 100 Hz (b) 200 Hz
(c) 300 Hz (d) 150 Hz a
C Switch
30. A 5 mF capacitor is connected in series with a b
10 mF capacitor. When a 300 V potential L
difference is applied across this
combination, the total energy stored in the (a) E L /C (b) E / R (c) infinity (d) E C / L
capacitors is
(a) 15 J (b) 1.5 J 34. A charge q is placed at one corner of a cube.
(c) 0.15 J (d) 0.10 J The electric flux through any of the three
faces adjacent to the charge is zero. The flux
31. A cylinder of height h is filled with water through any one of the other three faces is
and is kept on a block of height h /2. The (a) q /3 Î0 (b) q /6 Î0 (c) q /12 Î0 (d) q /24 Î0
level of water in the cylinder is kept
constant. Four holes numbered 1, 2, 3 and 4 35. Two cells A and B of emf 2V and 1.5 V
are at the side of the cylinder and at heights respectively, are connected as shown in
0, h / 4, h /2 and 3 h / 4, respectively. When all figure through an external resistance 10 W.
four holes are opened together, the hole from The internal resistance of each cell is 5W.
which water will reach farthest distance on The potential difference EA and EB across
the plane PQ is the hole number. the terminals of the cells A and B
respectively are
4
A 2V, 5Ω
h 3
2
1
10 Ω
h/2
P Q
B 1.5V
(a) 1 (b) 2 5Ω
(c) 3 (d) 4 (a) EA = 2.0 V, EB = 1.5 V
(b) EA = 2.125 V, EB = 1.375 V
32. The pressure p, volume V and temperature T
(c) EA = 1.875 V, EB = 1.625V
AT - BT2 (d) EA = 1.875 V, EB = 1.375 V
for a certain gas are related by p = ,
V 36. Two charges + q and - q are placed at a
where A and B are constants. The work done distance a in a uniform electric field. The
by the gas when the temperature changes dipole moment of the combination is
from T1 to T2 while the pressure remains 2qa (cos q i$ + sin q $j ), where, q is the angle
constant, is given by between the direction of the field and the
(a) A (T2 - T1 ) + B (T22 - T12 ) line joining the two charges.

A (T2 - T1 ) B (T22 - T12 ) Which of the following statement(s) is/are

(b) - correct?
V2 - V1 V2 - V1
(a) The torque exerted by the field on the dipole
B 2 vanishes
(c) A (T2 - T1 ) - (T2 - T12 )
2 (b) The net force on the dipole vanishes
A (T2 - T12 ) (c) The torque is independent of the choice of
(d) coordinates
V2 - V1
(d) The net force is independent of a

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37. Find the right condition(s) for Fraunhoffer 39. A circular disc rolls on a horizontal floor
diffraction due to a single slit. without slipping and the centre of the disc
(a) Source is at infinite distance and the incident moves with a uniform velocity v. Which of
beam has converged at the slit the following values of the velocity at a point
(b) Source is near to the slit and the incident beam is
on the rim of the disc can have?
parallel
(c) Source is at infinity and the incident beam is parallel (a) v
(d) Source is near to the slit and the incident beam (b) -v
has converged at the slit (c) 3v
(d) Zero
38. The conducting loop in the form of a circle is
placed in a uniform magnetic field with its 40. Consider two particles of different masses. In
plane perpendicular to the direction of the which of the following situations the heavier
field. An emf will be induced in the loop, if of the two particles will have smaller
(a) it is translated parallel to itself de-Broglie wavelength?
(b) it is rotated about one of its diameters (a) Both have a free fall through the same height
(c) it is rotated about its own axis which is parallel to (b) Both move with the same kinetic energy
the field (c) Both move with the same linear momentum
(d) the loop is deformed from the original shape (d) Both move with the same speed

Chemistry
41. Match the flame colours of the alkaline earth 44. CH3
HBr (1 equiv.)
metal salts in the Bunsen burner. CH2
H2C
A. Calcium p. Brick red
B. Strontium q. Apple green The major product of the above reaction is
C. Barium r. Crimson CH3
CH3
A B C (a)
(a) p r q
(b) r p q Br
(c) q r p CH3
(d) p q r
(b) H C
42. Extraction of gold (Au) involves the 3 Br
formation of complex ions X and Y. H 3C
Roasting Zn
Gold ore ¾¾¾¾® HO - + X ¾® Y + Au CH2
-
CN , H2O, O2 (c)
H 3C
Br
X and Y respectively are
H3 C
(a) Au(CN)-2 and Zn(CN)2-
4
(b) Au(CN)3-
4 and Zn(CN)4
2-
(d)
(c) Au(CN)-3 and Zn(CN)4- H 3C Br
6
(d) Au(CN)-4 and Zn(CN)-3 45. Cl
43. The atomic number of cerium (Ce) is 58. The
NH3
correct electronic configuration of Ce 3 + ion is →
1 1 EtOH
(a) [Xe] 4f (b) [Kr] 4f Br
(c) [Xe] 4f13 (d) [Kr] 4d 1
The product of the above reaction is

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 NH2 Cl 52. The rms velocity of CO gas molecules at 27°C
is approximately 1000 m/s. For N2 molecules
(a) (b) at 600 K, the rms velocity is approximately
NH2 (a) 2000 m/s (b) 1414 m/s
(c) 1000 m/s (d) 1500 m/s
NH2
53. A gas can be liquefied at temperature T and
NH2 NH2 pressure p provided
(a) T = Tc and p < pc (b) T < Tc and p > pc
(c) (d) (c) T > Tc and p > pc (d) T > Tc and p < pc
Br OEt 54. The dispersed phase and dispersion medium
of fog respectively are
46. Sulphuryl chloride (SO2Cl2 ) reacts with
(a) solid, liquid (b) liquid, liquid
white phosphorus ( P4 ) to give (c) liquid, gas (d) gas, liquid
(a) PCl 5 , SO 2 (b) OPCl 3 , SOCl 2
(c) PCl 5 , SO 2 , S2Cl 2 (d) OPCl 3 , SO 2 , S2Cl 2 55. The decreasing order of basic character of
K2O, BaO, CaO and MgO is
47. The number of lone pair of electrons on the (a) K 2O > BaO > CaO > MgO
central atoms of H2O, SnCl2 , PCl3 an XeF2 (b) K 2O > CaO > BaO > MgO
respectively, are (c) MgO > BaO > CaO > K 2O
(a) 2, 1, 1, 3 (b) 2, 2, 1, 3 (d) MgO > CaO > BaO > K 2O
(c) 3, 1, 1, 2 (d) 2, 1, 2, 3
56. In aqueous alkaline solution, two electrons
48. Consider the following salts : NaCl, HgCl2 , reduction of HO2- gives
Hg 2Cl2 , CuCl2 , CuCl and AgCl. Identify the
(a) HO - (b) H2O
correct set of insoluble salts in water. (c) O 2 (d) O -2
(a) Hg 2Cl 2 , CuCl, AgCl (b) HgCl 2 , CuCl, AgCl
(c) Hg 2Cl 2 , CuCl 2 , AgCl (d) Hg 2Cl 2 , CuCl, NaCl 57. Cold ferrous sulphate solution on absorption
of NO develops brown colour due to the
49. In the following compound, the number of formation of
sp-hybridised carbon is
(a) paramagnetic [Fe(H2O)5 (NO)] SO 4
CH2 == C == CH ¾ CH ¾ C ºº CH (b) diamagnetic [Fe(H2O)5 (N3 )] SO 4
½ (c) paramagnetic [Fe(H2O)5 (NO 3 )][SO 4 ]2
CN (d) diamagnetic [Fe(H2O)4 (SO 4 )]NO 3
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
58. Amongst Be, B, Mg and Al the second
50. For the reaction, A + 2 B ¾® C ; the reaction ionisation potential is maximum for
rate is doubled, if the concentration of A is (a) B (b) Be
doubled. The rate is increased by four times (c) Mg (d) Al
when concentrations of both A and B are
increased by four times. The order of the 59. In a mixture, two enantiomers are found to
reaction is be present in 85% and 15% respectively. The
enantiomeric excess (ee ) is
(a) 3 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2
(a) 85% (b) 15%
51. At a certain temperature, the value of the (c) 70% (d) 60%
slope of the plot of osmotic pressure ( p )
60. 1,4-dimethylbenzene on heating with
against concentration (C in mol L-1 ) of a anhydrous AlCl3 and HCl produces
certain polymer solution is 291R. The
(a) 1, 2-dimethylbenzene
temperature at which osmotic pressure is (b) 1, 3-dimethylbenzene
measured is (R is gas constant) (c) 1, 2, 3-trimethylbenzene
(a) 271°C (b) 18°C (c) 564 K (d) 18 K (d) ethylbenzene

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61. CHO 68. Best reagent for nuclear iodination of
OH–
→ ? aromatic compounds is
CHO (a) KI / CH3COCH3 (b) I2 / CH3CN
(c) KI / CH3COOH (d) I2 / HNO 3
The product of the above reaction is
69. In the Lassaigne’s test for the detection of
CH2OH CH2O–
nitrogen in an organic compound, the
(a) (b) appearance of blue coloured compound is
COOH COOH due to
(a) ferric ferricyanide
(b) ferrous ferricyanide
CH2OH CH2O–
(c) ferric ferrocyanide
(c) (d) (d) ferrous ferrocyanide
COO– COO–
70. In the following reaction,
62. Suppose the mass of a single Ag atom is ‘m’. Ether, H3O +
Ag metal crystallises in fcc lattice with unit R MgBr + HC(OEt)3 ¾¾¾® P
cell of length ‘a’. The density of Ag metal in
terms of ‘a’ and ‘m’ is The product P is
4m 2m m m (a) RCHO
(a) (b) (c) (d)
a3 a3 a3 4a3 (b) R 2CHOEt
(c) R 3CH
63. For the reactions, (d) RCH(OEt)2
2SO2 (g ) + O2 (g ) 2SO3 (g ) at 300 K, the
r
value of DG° is - 690.9 R. The equilibrium 71. Addition of sodium thiosulphate solution to
constant value for the reaction at that a solution of silver nitrate gives ‘X’ as white
temperature is (R is gas constant) precipitate, insoluble in water but soluble in
(a) 10 atm-1 (b) 10 atm
excess thiosulphate solution to give ‘Y’. On
(c) 10 (d) 1
boiling in water, 'Y’ gives ‘Z’. ‘X’, ‘Y’ and
‘Z’are respectively
64. At a particular temperature, the ratio of (a) Ag 2S2O 3 , Na 3 [Ag(S2O 3 )2 ], Ag 2S
equivalent conductance to specific
(b) Ag 2SO 4 , Na[Ag(S2O 3 )2 ], Ag 2S2
conductance of a 0.01 N NaCl solution is
(c) Ag 2S2O 3 , Na 5 [Ag(S2O 3 )3 ], AgS
(a) 105 cm3 (b) 103 cm3
(c) 10 cm3 (d) 105 cm2 (d) Ag 2SO 3 , Na 3 [Ag(S2O 3 )2 ], Ag 2O

65. The units of surface tension and viscosity of 72. At temperature of 298 K, the emf of the
liquids respectively are following electrochemical cell
(a) kg m-1s -1, Nm-1 (b) kg s -2 , kg m-1s -1 Ag (s )|Ag + (0.1 M)||Zn2 + (0.1 M)|Zn (s )
(c) Nm-1, kg m-1s -2 (d) kg s -1,kg m-2 s -1
will be (given E °cell = - 1.562 V)
66. The ratio of volumes of CH3COOH 0.1 (N) to (a) -1.532 V (b) -1.503 V
CH3COONa 0.1 (N) required to prepare a (c) 1.532 V (d) – 3.06 V
buffer solution of pH 5.74 is
73. For the reaction, X2 Y4 ( l ) ¾® 2 XY2 (g ) at
(given pKa of CH3COOH is 4.74)
300 K, the values of DU and DS are 2 kcal and
(a) 10 : 1 (b) 5 : 1 (c) 1 : 5 (d) 1 : 10
20 cal K -1 respectively. The value of DG for
67. The reaction of methyltrichloroacetate the reaction is
(Cl3CCO2 Me) with sodium methoxide (a) - 3400 cal
(NaOMe) generates (b) 3400 cal
(a) carbocation (b) carbene (c) -2800 cal
(c) carbanion (d) carbon radical (d) 2000 cal

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74. The total number of aromatic species 78. The increase in rate constant of a chemical
generated in the following reaction is reaction with increasing temperature is (are)
due to the fact(s) that
(i) Cl + SbCl5 (a) the number of collisions among the reactant
molecules increases with increasing temperature
(b) the activation energy of the reaction decreases
(ii) THF
+ Sodium metal with increasing temperature
(c) the concentration of the reactant molecules
increases with increasing temperature
Br H
(d) the number of reactant molecules acquiring the
(iii) + H2O activation energy increases with increasing
temperature
79. Within the list shown below, the correct pair
H2N
of structures of alanine in pH ranges 2-4 and
9-11 is
(iv) HNO2
I. H3 N+ ¾ CH(CH3 )CO2 H
II. H2 N ¾ CH(CH3 )CO2-
(a) zero (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
III. H3 N+ ¾ CH(CH3 )CO2-
IV. H2 N ¾ CH(CH3 )CO2 H
75. Roasted copper pyrite on smelting with sand (a) I and II
produces (b) I and III
(a) FeSiO 3 as fusible slag and Cu2S as matte (c) II and III
(b) CaSiO 3 as infusible slag and Cu2O as matte (c) III and IV
(c) Ca 3 (PO 4 )2 as fusible slag and Cu2S as matte
(d) Fe 3 (PO 4 )2 as infusible slag and Cu2S as matte 80. Identify the correct method for the synthesis
of the compound shown below from the
76. Ionisation potential values of noble gases following alternatives.
decrease down the group with increase in
atomic size. Xenon forms binary fluorides by
CH3
the direct reaction of elements. Identify the
correct statement(s) from below. O2N
(a) Only the heavier noble gases form such
compounds
CH3CH2CH2CH2Cl HNO3
(b) It happens because the noble gases have higher (a)
ionisation energies AlCl3 H2SO4

(c) It happens because the compounds are formed

with electronegative ligands CH3CH2CH2COCl Zn/Hg HNO3
(d) Octet of electrons provide the stable (b)
AlCl3 HCl/heat H2SO4
arrangements
77. Optical isomerism is exhibited by (c)
CH3CH2CH2COCl HNO3 Zn/Hg

(ox = oxalate anion; en = ethylenediamine). AlCl3 H2SO4 HCl/heat

(a) cis-[CrCl 2 (ox)2 ]3-

CH3CH2CH2COCl KMnO4 HNO3
(b) [Co(en)3 ]3+ (d)
AlCl3 OH– H2SO4
(c) trans-[CrCl 2 (ox)2 ]3-
(d) [Co(ox) (en)2 ]+

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 Mathematics
81. Let a, b, c and d be any four real numbers. 89. The least value of
Then, a n + b n = c n + d n holds for any 2 x2 + y2 + 2 xy + 2 x - 3 y + 8 for real
natural number n, if numbers x and y, is
(a) a + b = c + d (a) 2 (b) 8 (c) 3 (d) -1 / 2
(b) a - b = c - d
(c) a + b = c + d , a2 + b 2 = c 2 + d 2
90. Let f : [ -2, 2 ] ® R be a continuous function
(d) a - b = c - d , a2 - b 2 = c 2 - d 2 such that f ( x ) assumes only irrational values.
If f( 2 ) = 2 , then
82. If a and b are the roots of x2 - px + 1 = 0 and
g is a root of x2 + px + 1 = 0, then (a) f(0) = 0 (b) f( 2 - 1) = 2 - 1
(a + g )(b + g ) is (c) f( 2 - 1) = 2 + 1 (d) f( 2 - 1) = 2
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) p 2
91. The minimum value of cos q + sin q +
83. The number of irrational terms in the sin 2 q
binomial expansion of (3 1/ 5 + 7 1/ 3 )100 is for q Î(0, p / 2 ), is
(a) 90 (b) 88 (c) 93 (d) 95 (a) 2 + 2 (b) 2 (c) 1 + 2 (d) 2 2
2
84. The quadratic expression x 3t
2
92. The value of lim ò2 dt is
(2 x + 1 ) - px + q =/ 0 for any real x, if x ®2 (x - 2)
(a) p2 - 16 p - 8 q < 0 (b) p2 - 8 p + 16 q < 0 (a) 10 (b) 12 (c) 8 (d) 16
2 2
(c) p - 8 p - 16 q < 0 (d) p - 16 p + 8 q < 0 2x x kx
93. If cot + tan = cosec , then the value
3 3 3
85. In a certain town, 60% of the families own a
of k is
car, 30% own a house and 20% own both car
and house. If a family is randomly chosen, (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) - 1
then what is the probability that this family æ p 3p ö
owns a car or a house but not both? 94. If q Î ç , ÷, then the value of
è2 2 ø
(a) 0.5 (b) 0.7 (c) 0.1 (d) 0.9
86. The letters of the word ‘COCHIN’ are æp qö
4 cos 4 q + sin2 2q + 4 cot q cos 2 ç - ÷ is
permuted and all the permutations are è4 2ø
arranged in alphabetical order as in English (a) -2cot q (b) 2cot q
dictionary. The number of words that appear (c) 2cos q (d) 2sinq
before the word ‘COCHIN’, is
(a) 360 (b) 192 (c) 96 (d) 48 95. The number of real solutions of the equation
(sin x - x ) (cos x - x2 ) = 0 is
87. Let f : R ® R be a continuous function which
x
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
satisfies f ( x ) = ò0 f ( t ) dt. Then, the value of 64 64
æ1 + 3i ö æ1 - 3i ö
f (log e 5 ) is 96. The value of ç ÷ +ç ÷ is
è1 - 3i ø è1 + 3i ø
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) 3
(a) 0 (b) -1
x2 - x + 4 (c) 1 (d) i
88. Let f : R ® R be defined as f ( x ) = .
x2 + x + 4 97. Find the maximum value of | z| when
Then, range of the function f ( x ) is 3
3 5 3 5 z- = 2, where z being a complex number.
(a) éê , ùú (b) æç , ö÷ z
ë 5 3û è 5 3ø
3 5 5 3 (a) 1 + 3 (b) 3
(c) æç -¥, ö÷ È æç , ¥ö÷ (d) éê - , - ùú
è 5ø è 3 ø ë 3 5û (c) 1 + 2 (d) 1

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 98. Given that, x is a real number satisfying 105. Which of the following is not always true?
5 x2 - 26 x + 5 (a)|a + b|2 = |a|2 + |b|2 , if a and b are
< 0, then
3 x2 - 10 x + 3 perpendicular to each other
1 1 (b)|a + lb| ³ |a| for all l ÎR, if a and b are
(a) x < (b) < x<3 perpendicular to each other
5 5
1 1 (c)|a + b|2 + |a - b|2 = 2(|a|2 + |b|2 )
(c) x > 5 (d) < x < or 3 < x < 5
5 3 (d)|a + lb| ³ |a| for all l ÎR, if a is parallel to b

99. The value of l such that the following system 106. If the four points with position vectors
of equations has no solution, is -2 i + j + k , i + j + k , j - k and lj + k are
2 x - y - 2 z = 2; x - 2 y + z = - 4; coplanar, then l is equal to
x + y + lz = 4 (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) -1 (d) 0
(a) 3 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) -3 107. The least positive value of t, so that the lines
1 x x = t + a, y + 16 = 0 and y = ax are
concurrent, is
100. If f(x) = 2x x( x - 1 )
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 16 (d) 8
3 x( x - 1 ) x ( x - 1 )( x - 2 )
x +1 108. If in a DABC , a2 cos 2 A - b2 - c2 = 0, then
p p p
( x + 1 )x . (a) < A< (b) < A<p
4 2 2
( x + 1 )x( x - 1 ) p p
(c) A = (d) A <
2 4
Then, f(100 ) is equal to
é 3p ù
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 100 (d) 10 109. {x Î R : cos x ³ sin x} I ê0, is equal to
2 2 2 ë 2 úû
æ 1ö æ 1ö æ 1 ö
101. Let x n = ç1 - ÷ ç1 - ÷ ç1 - ÷ ... p 3p 3p ù
(a) éê 0, ùú È éê ,
p p 3p
(b) éê 0, ùú È éê , ùú
è 3ø è 6ø è 10 ø ë 4 û ë 4 2 úû ë 4 û ë2 2 û
2 p 5p 3p ù 3p ù
æ ö (c) ê 0, ùú È éê
é , (d) éê 0,
ç 1 ÷ ë 4 û ë 4 2 úû ë 2 úû
ç1 - ÷ , n ³ 2. Then, the value of
ç n( n + 1 ) ÷ æ x2 x3 x4 ö p
è 2 ø 110. If sin -1 ç x - + - + . . . ÷ = , where
è 2 4 8 ø 6
lim x n is
n ®¥ | x| < 2, then the value of x is
(a) 1/3 (b) 1/9 (c) 1/81 (d) 0 2 3 2 3
(a) (b) (c) - (d) -
102. The variance of first 20 natural numbers is 3 2 3 2
(a) 133/4 (b) 279/12 111. The area of the region bounded by the curve
(c) 133/2 (d) 399/4 y = x3 , its tangent at (1,1) and X-axis is
103. A fair coin is tossed a fixed number of times. (a)
1
sq unit (b)
1
sq unit
If the probability of getting exactly 3 heads 12 6
equals the probability of getting exactly 2 2
(c) sq unit (d) sq unit
5 heads, then the probability of getting 17 15
exactly one head is 112. If log 0.2 ( x - 1 ) > log 0.04 ( x + 5 ), then
(a) 1/64 (b) 1/32
(c) 1/16 (d) 1/8 (a) - 1 < x < 4 (b) 2 < x < 3
(c) 1 < x < 4 (d) 1 < x < 3
104. If the letters of the word ‘PROBABILITY’ are
written down at random in a row, then 113. The number of real roots of equation
probability that two B’s are together, is log e x + ex = 0 is
2 10 3 6 (a) 0 (b) 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) (c) 2 (d) 3
11 11 11 11

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114. The number of distinct real roots of 1 + 2 + ... + n - 1
sin x cos x cos x 120. lim is equal to
n ®¥ n n
cos x sin x cos x = 0 in the interval 1 1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d) 0
cos x cos x sin x 2 3 3
p p
- £ x £ is axe x - b log (1 + x )
4 4 121. If lim = 3, then the
x ®0 x2
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) > 2
values of a and b are, respectively
115. Let x 1, x2 , . . . , x 15 be 15 distinct numbers (a) 2, 2 (b) 1, 2 (c) 2, 1 (d) 2, 0
chosen from 1,2,3, …,15. 122. If the vertex of the conic y2 - 4 y = 4 x - 4a
Then, the value of ( x 1 - 1 )( x2 - 1 )( x3 - 1 ) …
always lies between the straight lines
( x 15 - 1 ) is
x + y = 3 and 2 x + 2 y - 1 = 0, then
(a) always £ 0 (b) 0 1
(c) always even (d) always odd (a) 2 < a < 4 (b) - < a<2
2
116. Let [ x ] denotes the greatest integer less than (c) 0 < a < 2
1
(d) - < a <
3
or equal to x. Then, the value of a for which 2 2
ì sin[ - x2 ] 123. Number of intersecting points of the conics
ï ,x ¹0
the function f ( x ) = í [ - x2 ] is 4 x2 + 9 y2 = 1 and 4 x2 + y2 = 4 is
ï a, x = 0
î (a) 1 (b) 2
continuous at x = 0, is (c) 3 (d) 0
(a) a = 0 (b) a = sin(-1)
(c) a = sin(1) (d) a = 1
124. The value of l for which the straight line
x - l y -1 z-3
= = may lie on the plane
117. For all real values of a0 , a 1, a2 , a3 satisfying 3 2+l -1
a 1 a2 a3 x - 2 y = 0, is
a0 + + + = 0, the equation
2 3 4 (a) 2 (b) 0
a0 + a 1x + a2 x2 + a3 x3 = 0 has a real root in (c) -
1
(d) there is no such l
the interval 2
(a) [0, 1] (b) [-1, 0] (c) [1, 2 ] (d) [-2, - 1] 125. Area of the region bounded by y =| x| and
118. Let f : R ® R be defined as y = -| x| + 2 is
ì0, x is irrational (a) 4 sq units
f(x) = í (b) 3 sq units
îsin| x|, x is rational (c) 2 sq units
Then, which of the following is true? (d) 1 sq unit
(a) f is discontinuous for all x
126. Let d ( n ) denotes the number of divisors of n
(b) f is continuous for all x
(c) f is discontinuous at x = kp, where k is an integer including 1 and itself. Then, d (225 ),
(d) f is continuous at x = kp, where k is an integer d (1125 ) and d(640 ) are
(a) in AP
119. A particle starts moving from rest from a fixed (b) in HP
point in a fixed direction. The distance s from (c) in GP
the fixed point at a time t is given by (d) consecutive integers
s = t2 + at - b + 17, where a and b are real
127. The trigonometric equation
numbers. If the particle comes to rest after 5 s
sin -1 x = 2 sin -1 2a has a real solution, if
at a distance of s = 25 units from the fixed
point, then values of a and b are, respectively 1 1 1
(a)|a| > (b) < |a|<
(a) 10, - 33 (b) -10, - 33 2 2 2 2
1 1
(c)|a| > (d)|a| £
(c) -8, 33 (d) -10, 33 2 2 2 2

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128. If (2 + i ) and ( 5 - 2 i ) are the roots of the 136. If the point (2 cos q, 2 sin q ) for 0 Î(0, 2 p ) lies
equation ( x2 + ax + b ) ( x2 + cx + d ) = 0, in the region between the lines x + y = 2 and
where a, b, c and d are real constants, then x - y = 2 containing the origin, then q lies in
product of all the roots of the equation is p 3p
(a) æç q, ö÷ È æç , 2 p ö÷ (b) [0, p ]
è 2ø è 2 ø
(a) 40 (b) 9 5 (c) 45 (d) 35
æ p 3p ö p p
(c) ç , ÷ (d) é , ù
129. If f : [0, p / 2 ) ® R is defined as è2 2 ø êë 4 2 úû

1 tan q 1 137. Number of points having distance 5 from

f(q ) = - tan q 1 tan q . Then, the the straight line x - 2 y + 1 = 0 and a distance
-1 - tan q 1 13 from the line 2 x + 3 y - 1 = 0 is
range of f is (a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 4 (d) 5
(a) (2, ¥) (b) (-¥, - 2 ] (c) [2, ¥) (d) (-¥, 2 ]
130. If A and B are two matrices such that AB = B 138. Let P( x ) be a polynomial, which when
divided by ( x - 3 ) and ( x - 5 ) leaves
and BA = A, then A2 + B2 equals
remainders 10 and 6, respectively. If the
(a) 2AB (b) 2BA (c) A + B (d) AB polynomial is divided by ( x - 3 ) ( x - 5 ), then
131. If w is an imaginary cube root of unity, then the remainder is
the value of the determinant (a) - 2 x + 16 (b) 16
1 + w w2 - w (c) 2 x - 16 (d) 60

1 + w2 w - w2 139. The integrating factor of the differential

dy
w + w2 w - w2 equation + (3 x2 tan -1 y - x 3 )(1 + y2 ) = 0
dx
(a) -2w (b) -3w2 (c) -1 (d) 0 is
2 3
132. Let f ( x ) denotes the fractional part of a real (a) e x (b) e x
2 3
3 (c) e 3 x (d) e 3 x
number x. Then, the value of ò f ( x2 ) dx is
0
140. If y = e - x cos 2 x , then which of the
(a) 2 3 - 2 - 1 (b) 0
following differential equation is satisfied?
(c) 2 - 3 + 1 (d) 3 - 2 + 1
d2ydy d2y dy
(a) + 5y = 0
+2 (b) + 5 + 2y = 0
133. Let S = {(a, b, c ) Î N ´ N ´ N : a + b + c = 21, dx 2
dx dx2 dx
a £ b £ c} and d2y dy d2y dy
(c) 2 - 5 - 2 y = 0 (d) 2 + 2 - 5y = 0
T = {(a, b, c ) Î N ´ N ´ N : a, b, c, are in AP}, dx dx dx dx
where N is the set of all natural numbers.
Then, the number of elements in the set 141. Let f : R ® R be differentiable at x = 0. If
S Ç T is f(0 ) = 0 and f ¢ (0 ) = 2, then the value of
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 13 (d) 14 1
lim [ f ( x ) + f (2 x ) + f (3 x ) + . . . + f (2015 x )]
2 2
x ®0 x
134. Let y = e x and y = e x sin x be two given is
curves. Then, angle between the tangents to (a) 2015
the curves at any point of their intersection is (b) 0
p p (c) 2015 ´ 2016
(a) 0 (b) p (c) (d)
2 4 (d) 2015 ´ 2014
1 4 142. If x and y are digits such that
135. The value of 2 cot -1 - cot - 1 is
2 3 17 ! = 3556 xy428096000, then x + y equals
p 3p p p (a) 15 (b) 6
(a) - (b) (c) (d)
8 2 4 2 (c) 12 (d) 13

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143. A person goes to office by car or scooter or 149. Let a and b be two distinct roots of
bus or train, probability of which are 1/7, 3/7, a cos q + b sin q = c, where a, b, c are three
2/7 and 1/7, respectively. Probability that he real constants and q Î[0, 2 p ]. Then, a + b is
reaches office late, if he takes car, scooter, also a root of the same equation, if
bus or train is 2/9, 1/9, 4/9, and 1/9, (a) a + b = c (b) b + c = a
respectively. Given that he reached (c) c + a = b (d) c = a
office in time, the probability that he æ1 0 0 ö
travelled by a car, is ç ÷
150. For a matrix A = ç2 1 0 ÷, if U 1, U2 and U3
(a) 1/7 (b) 2/7 ç3 2 1 ÷
(c) 3/7 (d) 4/7 è ø
( x - 2 ) dx are 3 ´ 1 column matrices satisfying
144. The value of ò is
{( x - 2 )2 ( x + 3 )7 }1 / 3 æ1 ö æ2 ö æ2 ö
ç ÷ ç ÷ ç ÷
3 æ x -2ö
4/ 3
3 æ x -2ö
3/ 4 AU 1 = ç0 ÷, AU2 = ç3 ÷, AU3 = ç3 ÷ and U is
(a) ç ÷ +C (b) ç ÷ +C ç0 ÷ ç0 ÷ ç1 ÷
20 è x + 3 ø 20 è x + 3 ø è ø è ø è ø
5 æ x -2ö
4/ 3
3 æ x -2ö
5/ 3
3 ´ 3 matrix whose columns are U 1, U2 and
(c) ç ÷ +C (d) ç ÷ +C U3 . Then, sum of the elements of U -1 is
12 è x + 3 ø 20 è x + 3 ø
(a) 6 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2/3
145. Let f : N ® R be such that f(1 ) = 1 151. Let f be any continuously differentiable
and f (1 ) + 2 f (2 ) + 3 f (3 ) +. . . + nf ( n ) = function on [a, b ] and twice differentiable on
n( n + 1 ) f ( n ), for all n Î N, n ³ 2, where N is (a, b ) such that f (a ) = f ¢ (a ) = 0 and f ( b ) = 0.
the set of natural numbers and R is the set of Then,
real numbers. Then, the value of f(500 ) is (a) f ¢ ¢ (a) = 0
(a) 1000 (b) 500 (b) f ¢( x) = 0 for some x Î(a, b )
(c) 1/500 (d) 1/1000 (c) f ¢ ¢( x) = 0 for some x Î(a, b )
(d) f ¢ ¢ ¢( x) = 0 for some x Î(a, b )
146. If 5 distinct balls are placed at random into 5
cells, then the probability that exactly one 152. A relation r on the set of real number R is
cell remains empty, is defined as follows: x ry if and only if xy > 0.
(a) 48/125 (b) 12/125 Then, which of the following is/are true?
(c) 8/125 (d) 1/125 (a) r is reflexive and symmetric
(b) r is symmetric but not reflexive
147. A survey of people in a given region showed (c) r is symmetric and transitive
that 20% were smokers. The probability of (d) r is an equivalence relation
death due to lung cancer, given that a person 153. If cos x and sin x are solutions of the
smoked, was 10 times the probability of differential equation
death due to lung cancer, given that a person
d2 y dy
did not smoke. If the probability of death due a0 2
+ a1 + a2 y = 0 ,
to lung cancer in the region is 0.006. What is dx dx
the probability of death due to lung cancer where a0 , a 1 and a2 are real constants, then
given that a person is a smoker? which of the following is/are always true?
(a) A cos x + B sin x is a solution, where A and B are
(a) 1/140 (b) 1/70
real constants
(c) 3/140 (d) 1/10
p
(b) A cos æç x + ö÷ is a solution, where A is a real
148. In a DABC, if ÐC = 90°, r and R are the è 4ø
inradius and circumradius of the DABC constant
respectively, then 2 ( r + R) is equal to (c) A cos x sin x is a solution, where A is a real
constant
(a) b + c
p p
(b) c + a (d) A cos æç x + ö÷ + B sin æç x - ö÷ is a solution, where
è 4 ø è 4ø
(c) a + b
(d) a + b+c A and B are real constants

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154. Which of the following statements is /are (c) A quadratic equation with irrational coefficients
p has zero or two rational roots
correct for 0 < q < ? (d) A quadratic equation with integer coefficients has
2
zero or two irrational roots
q 3q
(a) (cos q)1/ 2 £ cos (b) (cos q)3 / 4 ³ cos
2 4 158. If the straight line (a - 1 )x - by + 4 = 0 is
5q 7q
(c) cos ³ (cos q)5 / 6 (d) cos £ (cos q)7 / 8 normal to the hyperbola xy = 1, then which
6 8 of the following does not hold?
155. Let 16 x2 - 3 y2 - 32 x - 12 y = 44 represents (a) a > 1, b > 0
a hyperbola. Then, (b) a > 1, b < 0
(c) a < 1, b < 0
(a) length of the transverse axis is 2 3
(d) a < 1, b > 0
(b) length of each latusrectum is 32 / 3
(c) eccentricity is 19 / 3 159. Suppose a machine produces metal parts
(d) equation of a directrix is x =
19 that contain some defective parts with
3 probability 0.05. How many parts should be
é 1 ù produced in order that the probability of
156. For the function f ( x ) = ê ú, where [ x ] atleast one part being defective is 1/2 or
ë [x]û more? (Given that, log10 95 = 1.977 and
denotes the greatest integer less than or log10 2 = 0.3)
equal to x, which of the following statements (a) 11
are true? (b) 12
(a) The domain is (-¥, ¥) (c) 15
(b) The range is {0} È {-1} È {1} (d) 14
(c) The domain is (-¥, 0) È [1, ¥)
160. Let f : R ® R be such that f (2 x - 1 ) = f ( x ) for
(d) The range is {0} È {1}
all x Î R. If f is continuous at x = 1 and
157. Which of the following is / are always false? f(1 ) = 1, then
(a) A quadratic equation with rational coefficients has (a) f(2 ) = 1
zero or two irrational roots (b) f(2 ) = 2
(b) A quadratic equation with real coefficients has (c) f is continuous only at x = 1
zero or two non-real roots (d) f is continuous at all points

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 Answers
Physics
1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (b) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (a) 8. (a) 9. (b) 10. (c)
11. (b) 12. (c) 13. (b) 14. (b) 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (a) 18. (d) 19. (a) 20. (d)
21. (b) 22. (c) 23. (c) 24. (b) 25. (c) 26. (c) 27. (b) 28. (a) 29. (c) 30. (c)
31. (a) 32. (c) 33. (c) 34. (d) 35. (d) 36. (a) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (d) 40. (d)

Chemistry
41. (a) 42. (a) 43. (a) 44. (b) 45. (c) 46. (a) 47. (a) 48. (a) 49. (c) 50. (c)
51. (b) 52. (b) 53. (b) 54. (c) 55. (a) 56. (a) 57. (a) 58. (a) 59. (c) 60. (b)
61. (c) 62. (a) 63. (a) 64. (a) 65. (b) 66. (d) 67. (b) 68. (d) 69. (c) 70. (a)
71. (a) 72. (a) 73. (c) 74. (c) 75. (a) 76. (a,c) 77. (a,b,d) 78. (a,d) 79. (a) 80. (b)

Mathematics
81. (d) 82. (a) 83. (*) 84. (c) 85. (a) 86. (c) 87. (a) 88. (a) 89. (d) 90. (d)
91. (a) 92. (b) 93. (b) 94. (b) 95. (c) 96. (b) 97. (b) 98. (d) 99. (d) 100. (a)
101. (b) 102. (a) 103. (b) 104. (a) 105. (d) 106. (a) 107. (d) 108. (b) 109. (a) 110. (a)
111. (a) 112. (c) 113. (b) 114. (c) 115. (b) 116. (c) 117. (a) 118. (d) 119. (b) 120. (c)
121. (a) 122. (b) 123. (d) 124. (d) 125. (c) 126. (c) 127. (d) 128. (c) 129. (c) 130. (c)
131. (b) 132. (c) 133. (d) 134. (a) 135. (d) 136. (c) 137. (c) 138. (a) 139. (b) 140. (a)
141. (c) 142. (a) 143. (a) 144. (a) 145. (d) 146. (a) 147. (c) 148. (c) 149. (d) 150. (b)
151. (b,c) 152. (b,c) 153. (a,b,d) 154. (a,c) 155. (a,b,c) 156. (b, c) 157. (c) 158. (a, c) 159. (c,d) 160. (c)

Solutions
Physics
1. The gravitational force acting between the two Þ 3 ms (60 - q) = ms ( q - 50 ) + ms ( q - 40 )
masses m1 and m2 is given by Þ 3 (60 - q) = q - 50 + q - 40
Gm1m2 Þ 180 - 3 q = 2 q - 90
FG =
r2 270
q= = 54° C
Force on mass m1, 5
Gm1m2 3. As we know that for the earth and satellite
F1 = = m1a1
r2 system,
where, a1 = acceleration GMm
Kinetic energy, K =
Gm 2a
Þ a1 = 2 2
r GMm
Potential energy, V = -
Þ a1 µ m2 a
GMm
and similarly, a2 µ m1 and total energy, E = -
2a
2. Let the final temperature after the masses in
thermal contact is q, then from the principle of where, a = radius of the orbit of the satellite and
calorimetry. m = mass of the satellite

Heat lost = Heat gained On the basis of above three expressions for the
energies, we have

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 æ GMm ö T1 T2
GMm ç ÷ V A = A
K= = - ç- a ÷ = -
2a 2 2 DL1 DL2
ç ÷
è ø L L
4. From the lens formula (for first lens) where, A is an cross-section of the wire. assume
1 1 1 1 1 1 to be same at all the situations.
= - Þ = - T L T L
f1 v1 u1 2 v1 ( - 4 ) Þ 1´ = 2 ´
A DL1 A DL2
1 1 1 3
Þ + = = …(i) T1 T2
2 4 v1 4 Þ =
( L1 - L ) ( L2 - L )
4 4
Þ v1 = , u2 = 3 - = 5 / 3 T L -T L
3 3 T1( L2 - L ) = T2 ( L1 - L ); L = 2 1 1 2
T2 - T1
This image will be treated as the source for
second lens, then again from lens formula, we 7. The diagram is as follows
have A
1 1 1
= -
f2 v2 u2
θ B qσ
1 1 F= —
Þ = +5 /3 [By equation (i)] 2∈0
1 v2
1
Þ 1 -5 / 3 = Þ -3 / 2 A′ mg
v2
This is the final image distance from 2nd lens. So, The electric field due to charged infinite
the overall distance of image from the primary s
conducting sheet is E = .
source (or object) 2 Î0
Let d = 4 + 3 - 1.5 = 5 .5 Now, force (electric force) on the charged ball is
qs
5. The situation is given below F = qE =
2Î0
The resultant of electric force and mg balance the
θ L v
L T tension produced in the string.
m F qs qs
So, tan q = e = =
mg 2 Î0 2 Î0 mg
θ
m mg cos θ mg
mg
8. The circuit diagram can be redrawn as The
For motion along a vertical circular track, the potential between A and B is
required centripetal force is along the radius and A
D E
towards the centre of the circle is given by
– 2V
mv2 2Ω + 2Ω
T - mg cos q =
L 2V +
+ 2Ω –2V
mv2 –
Þ T= + mg cos q I
L C F
I′ B I–I′
6. Let the initial length of the metal wire is L. For the loop ABCDA,
The strain at tension T1 is DL1 = L1 - L +2 - 2 I ¢+2 - 2 I = 0 …(i)
The strain at tension T2 is DL2 = L2 - L For the loop ABFEA,
Suppose, the young’s modulus of the wire is Y, 2 - 2 I + 2 - 2( I - I ¢ ) = 0
then 4 - 2 I - 2 I + 2 I ¢= 0

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 4 - 4 I + 2 I ¢= 0 11. The circuit is
2 = 2I - I ¢ …(ii) 50 Ω
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
2 = 2I - I ¢ , 2 = I + I ¢
100 Ω
4 = 3 I , I = 4 / 3 = 1.33 A
9. The density of material is r 150 Ω
+ –
10 V

As the lower diode attached to 100 W resistance is

R in reversed biased so, it is non-conducting.
Now, the circuit can be redrawn as,
50 Ω
t

The hollow sphere will float if its weight is less

than the weight of the water displaced by the
volume of the sphere This implies mass of the + – 150 Ω
sphere is less than that for the same volume of
water. Now, mass of spherical cell 10 V
m1 = 4 pR2 ´ t ´ r
V
\Current through the circuit, I =
While the mass of water having same volume R
4 4 10
m2 = pR3 ´ r g = pR3 = = 0.05 A
3 3 200
1 kg 12. As the rms speed is given by
where, r g = density of water =
m3 3 RT
Vrms =
For the floatation of sphere, M
m1 £ m2 T
4 Þ Vrms µ
4 pR ´ t ´ r £ pR3
2 M
3
R When temperature is doubled and molecules
Þ tr £ dissociates into atoms, then
3
T T
R Vrms1
Þ t£ M M
3r = =
Vrms 2 2T 4T
10. As we know that, M /2 M
l l2 T 1
R1 = r =r = =
a V 4T 2
where, l = length of wire If Vrms1 is V , then Vrms 2 will be 2V
a = area of cross-section of the wire
13. Let the masses of two particles are m1 and m2 .
and V = volume of the wire R1 µ l2
2
As the changes are of the same magnitude and
2
R1 æ l1 ö æ 1ö being accelerated through same potential, so
Þ =ç ÷ =ç ÷
R2 è l2 ø è2 ø these charges enter into the magnetic field with
the same speeds (let V ).
Þ R2 : R1 = 4 : 1

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 Now, radii of the circular paths followed by two 17. Total angular momentum about O is given as,
changes is given by L = L1 + L2 = m1v1r1 + m2 v2 r2
mV = -6.5 ´ 2.2 ´ 15
. + 3.1 ´ 3.6 ´ 2.8
R1 = 1
qB . + 31248
= -2145 . = 9.8 kgm 2 /s
m2V R1 m1
and R2 = Þ = 18. The height raised by liquid in capillary tube
qB R2 m2
2 l cos q
h=
14. As large number of particles is situated at a rgh
distance R from the origin. If particles are
uniformly distributed and make a circular As in freely falling platform a body experience
boundary around the origin, then centre of mass weight lessness.
will be at the origin. So, the liquid will rise upto to length of the
While if the particles are not uniformly capillary.
distributed, then centre of mass will lie between i.e. height raised by the liquid will be 20 cm.
particle and origin. This implies the distance
between centre of mass and origin is always less 19. We have,
than equal to R. Apparent frequency,
15. Given, length of conductor, l = 0.1 m æ v + u0 ö æ 333 + 33 ö
n=ç ÷ n0 = ç ÷ ´ 1000
Mangetic field, B = 0.1 T è v - us ø è 333 - 33 ø
366
Velocity of conductor, V = 15 m/s = ´ 1000 = 1220 Hz
300
The angle between V and B is 90°
20. The energy of the photon,
When V and B are mutually perpendicular, then hc
emf (induced) is given by E=
l
e = VBl
15 4 ´ 10 - 15 eVs ´ 3 ´ 108 m /s
= 15 ´ 0.1 ´ 0.1 = = 0.15 V =
100 300 ´ 10 - 9 m
2
4 ´ 10
16. As situation can be diagrammatically as below = eV
300
4
= eV = 1.33 eV
i θ 3
The ionisation energy is 13.6 eV which is greater
90° than energy of photon, so atom can not come into
r excited state and will remain in ground state.
21. The component of velocity of B along x-direction
VBx = 20 cos 60 °
From law of reflection, 1
i=q = 20 ´ = 10 m/s
2
Now, q + r + 90° = 180° VA = 10 $i
Þ i + r + 90 ° = 180 °
V = 10 $i + 10 3 $j
B
r = 90° - i
VBA = VB - VA = 10 $i + 10 3 $j - 10 $i = 10 3 $j
Also, from Snell’s law
sin i 22. When light is refracted its frequency will remain
=m
sin r unchanged.
sin i sin i 23. As we know that, the rate of cooling is
Þ = =m
sin (90° - i ) cos i dq
= bA ( q - q0 )
Þ tan i = m dt

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 where, bA = constant = 6 ´ 10 - 7 m = 600 nm
dq
Þ µ q - q0 hc 4 ´ 10 - 15 ´ 3 ´ 108
dt and l min = =
E 5
dT
Also - µ T - T0 -7
= 2.4 ´ 10 m = 240 nm
dt
where, T = temperature Clearly, wavelength range would be
and t = time 240 £ l £ 600
So, the rate of heat absorbed by cooled body is Thus, wavelength 650 nm is not suitable for
proportional to t2 - t1. photoelectric effect.
24. Let weight of A isW ¢. From the free body diagram, 28. The change in path length = ( m - 1) t.
For equilibrium of the system, This path length change the position of bright
fringe upto seventh bright fringe. The thickness of
N
plastic substance inserted in the path of rays will
must be 7 (on assuming fringe width to be units).
f = µN
W 29. Let the length of closed organ pipe is l, then,
v
n n = (2 n - 1)
T cos q = mN = mW …(i) 4l
T sin q = W ¢ …(ii) Its third harmonics (put n = 2) in above question,
where, T = tension in the thread lying between 3v
n3 = …(i)
knot and the support. 4 l
On divindg Eq. (ii) by Eq. (i), we get Now, the length of open organ pipe is 2l, then
T sin q W ¢ v nv
= nn = n =
T cos q mW 2 (2 l ) 4 l
W¢
Þ tan q = Its fundamental frequency,
mW v
n0 = = 100 …(ii)
Þ W ¢ = mW tan q 2l
25. The output of digital circuit can be given as, From Eq. (i) and (ii), we get
Y = AB + C 3v
n3 = = 3 ´ 100 = 300 Hz
It will be same as, Y = A + B + C 4l

26. The situation is diagrammatically as below 30. According to question the figure can be drawn as
A below
5 µF 10 µF
X

B
Tower
– +
When A is projected with a vertical speed the after 300 V
sometime it comes on the same level with same
speed as it was projected. Now, the downward The equivalent capacitance,
speeds of A and B at the level-X is same. So, on 1 1 1 1 1
reaching the ground, velocity of A and B are same. = + = +
C eq C1 C2 5 10
27. Given that, 2 eV £ f £ 5 eV 2+1 3
Wavelength corresponding to minimum and = =
10 10
maximum values of work function are 10
hc 4 ´ 10 - 15 ´ 3 ´ 108 Þ C eq = mF
l max = = 3
E 2

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 Now, the energy stored in the capacitor is 1 q q
f= ´ =
1 4 6 Î0 24 Î0
U = CV 2
2
1 10 35. The figure can be redrawn as,
= ´ ´ 10 - 6 ´ 300 ´ 300
2 3
3 3 2V 5Ω
= = = 0.15 J
10 ´ 2 20 10 Ω
31. As we know that the speed of efflux is given by 5Ω
v = 2 gh, where, h = height above the hole upto
which liquid is contained. 1.5 V
Þ vµ h
The current through the circuit
As the water coming out from hole-1 has net emf
i=
maximum speed (horizontal) speed. So, it will effective resistance
reach farthest distance. 2 - 15
. 0.5
= =
AT - BT 2 5 + 5 + 10 20
32. Given, p =
V 1
= = 0.025 A
Þ pV = AT - BT 2 40
Þ pDV = ADT - BTDT The terminal potential difference of the batteries
On integrating, we get VA = e A - irA = 2 - 0.025 ´ 5
T2 T2
= 2 - 0.0125 = 1.875 V
Work = ò PdV = A òT dT - B òT TdT and VB = e B - irB
1 1

B = 15
. - 0.025 ´ 5
= A (T2 - T1 ) - [(T2 )2 - (T1 )2 ] = 15
. - 0.0125 = 1.375 V
2
33. When switch is in position a, then capacitor will 36. The situation can be diagrammatically as,
be changed. E
+q F = qE
When switch is in position b, then circuit
becomes an L C oscillator with frequency, a θ
E
1 1
n= . F = –qE –q
2 p LC
E
In two situation the net reactance or impedance
of the circuit is zero. The dipole moment,
This implies the current, i =
E
i.e. infinite P = 2qa (cos q $i + sin q $j)
zero
current through the circuit even without any The net force on the dipole is always zero while
applied emf. net torque on the dipole is not zero.

34. Consider the diagram, 37. The source is at infinity and incident beam is
parallel.
38. Whenever, there is a change in the magnetic flux
q crossing through the loop, an emf induced in it
and hence there is an amount of induced current
through the loop. If loop is rotated about one of its
diameter, the flux through it varies and causing
the emf induced in it.
In above the flux coverage of three face is shown 39. In this case (pure rolling) the velocity of point of
in figure. Which is like a quadrant in any plane. contact is zero.
So, flux will be

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40. The de-Broglie equation is h
Again, will be constant only when v is constant.
h h v
l= Þ m=
mv lv Thus, in present case the de-Broglie wavelength
1 h of heavier particle will be smaller. When the
Þ m µ , if = constant
l v velocities of two particles will be same.

Chemistry
41. Flame colours are produced from the movement 45. It is a substitution reaction, so the product
of the electrons in the metal ions present in the formed is
compounds. Cl NH2
Calcium gives brick red colour. Strontium gives
crimson colour. →
NH3

Barium gives apple green colour. EtOH

Br Br
42. Extraction of gold (Au) involves the following
sequence of reaction, 46. When sulphuryl chloride (SO2Cl2 ) reacts with
Roasting -
white phosphorus ( P4 ), it give phosphorus
Gold ore ¾¾¾® HO + Au(CN)2- pentachloride (PCl5 ) and sulphur dioxide (SO2 ).
CN - , H2 O, O2 X
The reaction is as follows:
Zn P4 + 10 SO2Cl2 ¾® 4PCl5 + 10SO2
¾® Zn(CN)24 - + Au
Y
47. The number of lone pair of electrons on the centra
Hence, X = Au(CN)2- , Y = Zn (CN)24 - atoms of H2O, SnCl2 , PCl3 and XeF2 are 2, 1, 1 and
3 respectively.
43. Atomic number of cerium = 58
··
Electronic configuration of O
··
H H Number of lone pairs = 2
Ce = [Xe] 4 f 2 ,5 d0 ,6 s 2
··
Electronic configuration of Cl ¾ Sn ¾ Cl Number of lone pair = 1
Ce3+ = [Xe] 4 f 1 ··
+ P
44. HBr rH + Br -
Cl ½ Cl Number of lone pair = 1
For, 1,3-butadiene at room temperature, there is
formation of 1,4-addition product. Cl

CH3 F
1
CH2 + H Br– →
3 +
4
H2C 2
Xe
H H
—
—

+ +
CH2 ==C—CH—CH2 ! CH2—C == CH—CH2 F
—
—

Number of lone pairs = 3

CH3 CH3
→

48. Salts such as NaCl, HgCl2 , CuCl2 are soluble in

→

Br H Br water while salts such as Hg 2Cl2 , CuCl and AgCl

are insoluble in water.
—
—
—

CH2 ==C—CH—CH3 CH2—C == CH—CH2 sp2 sp sp2 sp3 sp sp

—
—

49. CH2 == C == CH ¾C H ¾C ºº CH
CH3 CH3
½
1,2-addition 1,4-addition C ºº N
(Minor product) (Major product) sp

Thus, number of sp -hybridised C = 4

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50. Rate of reaction is doubled when concentration of 57. Cold FeSO4 solution on absorption of NO
A is doubled. Again, rate of reaction becomes four develops brown colour due to the formation of
times when concentration of A is increased by [Fe(H2O)5 (NO)] SO4 .
four times. It is clearly shown that there is no FeSO4 + NO + 5H2O ¾®
effect on rate of reaction on increasing the
[Fe(H2O)5 (NO)]SO4
concentration of B. Brown ring complex
Thus, order with respect to A is 1 and order with
This complex has 3.89 BM magnetic moment
respect to B is 0. Total order of reaction = 1
shows that it has 3 unpaired electrons.
51.
58. Group II A Group III A
Osmotic pressure

Be B
Mg Al
RT The electronic configuration of boron is 2 s 2 2 p1.
And electronic configuration of B+ is 2 s 2 . Hence,
O Concentration it is difficult to remove second electron from
2 s 2 shell because half-filled and full-filled orbitals
Slope, RT = 291 R or T = 291 K are more stable than others.
\Temperature = 291 - 273 = 18 ° C 59. 15% will form racemic mixture with another 15%.
3 RT Hence, the enantiomeric excess is
52. As from the formula, vrms = = (85 - 15 ) = 70%
M
Given that (v rms )CO = 1000 m/ s 60. CH3 CH3
(Temp.)CO = 27° C = 300 K
∆
(Temp.) N2 = 600 K + AlCl3 + HCl →
Now putting the values, we get CH3
( v rms )CO 3 R TCO M N2
= ´ ´ CH3
( v rms ) N2 3 R MCO TN2 1, 4-dimethyl benzene 1, 3-dimethyl benzene

61. CHO – CH2OH

1000 300 28 1 OH
= ´ = →
(v rms ) N2 28 600 2
CHO COO–
or, (v rms ) N2 = 1000 ´ 1.414
= 1414 m/s It is an example of intramolecular Cannizaro
reaction.
53. A gas can be liquefied at temperature T when it is
lower than critical temperature, Tc and pressure p 62. Given that,
is greater than critical pressure. Mass of single Ag atom = m
Hence, T < Tc and p > pc. Unit cell length = a
Total atoms present per unit cell of fcc lattice = 4.
54. The dispersed phase is liquid and dispersion
medium is gas in the fog. Therefore, mass of unit cell becomes 4 m. Volume
of unit cell = a3
55. On the basis of electropositivity of metal, the Mass of unit cell 4m
order of basic character is Density( r ) = = 3
Volume of unit cell a
K2O > BaO > CaO > MgO
63. For the reaction,
56. In aqueous alkaline solution,
-
two electron
2 SO2 (g ) + O2 (g ) 2SO3 (g )
r
reduction of HO2- gives O H. The reaction is as
Given that, DG° = -690.9 R, T = 300 K
follows:
+ -
From the formula, DG° = - RT ln K
H2O2
e H + HO 2 -690.9 R = - R ´ 300 ´ ln K
- 690.9
HO2- + H O + 2 e e3O H
2
- or ln k = = 2.303
300

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 -
or = 2.303 log K = 2.303 67. NaOMe r Na +
+ OMe
or K = 101 = 10
O–
Unit of K = (atm)Dn = (atm)2 - 3 = (atm)-1 O
– →
\ K = 10 atm-1 Cl3C — C + OMe Cl3C — C — OMe
OMe
64. As we know that, OMe

→
Equivalent conductance, (l)
specific conductance (K ) ´ 1000 O
=
concentration –
CCl2 + Cl–
→
l 1000 CCl3 + C
or, = Carbene
K conc. MeO OMe
l 1000 W -1 cm2eq -1
or, =
K 0.01 W -1 cm-1 68. Best reagent for nuclear iodination of aromatic
compounds is I2 / HNO3 .
(Given, conc. = 0.01 N)
l →
or, = 105 cm3 eq -1 HNO3 Nitronium ion
K I2
–
I I+ +I
65. From the formula, Aromatic compounds
→
Surface tension, Electrophilic substitution
reaction
DW J kg m2s -2
(g ) = = 2= = kg s -2
DA m m2
69. To a part of sodium extract, FeSO4 solution is
dV
Form the formula, F = h × A × added and the contents are warmed. A few drops
dx of FeCl3 solution are then added and resulting
or, h (coefficient of viscosity) solution is acidified with conc. HCl. The
F N appearance of bluish green or Prussian blue
= = -1
= Nm-2 × s
dV ms colouration confirms the presence of nitrogen.
A× m2 × The reactions that occur during this test are as
dx m
or kg ms -2 × m-2 × s = kg m-1 s -1 2NaCN + FeSO4 ¾® Na 2SO4 + Fe(CN)2
Fe(CN)2 + 4NaCN ¾® Na 4 [Fe(CN)6 ]
66. Given, that pH = 5.74, pK a =4.74 Sodium ferrocyanide
Suppose that volume of acid solution = x L 3 Na 4 [Fe(CN)6 ] + 4 FeCl3 ¾®
Volume of salt solution = y L Fe4 [Fe(CN)6 ]3 + 12NaCl
From Henderson equation. Ferric ferrocyanide
(Prussian blue)
[Salt]
pH = pK a + log 70.
[Acid] OC2H5 H
[CH3COONa]
or, pH - pK a = log RMgBr+H — C — OC2H5 R—C— OC2H5
[CH3COOH]
[CH3COONa]
or, 5.74 - 4.74 = 1 = log OC2H5 OC2H5
[CH3COOH] (Acetal)
CH3COONa]
→

or = 10 H3O+
[CH3COOH]
0.1 x
O
[CH3COOH] 1 x+ y
or = =
[CH3COONa] 10 0.1 y R—C—H
Aldehyde
x+ y (P)
x 1
Thus, =
y 10

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71. The sequence of reactions are 74. Criteria for aromaticity (Huckel rule)
2AgNO3 + Na2S2O3
→ Ag S O +2NaNO The cyclic p molecular orbital (electron cloud)
2 2 3 3
Silver Sodium (X) formed by overlap of p-orbitals must contain
nitrate thiosulphate (White ppt.) (4 n + 2 ) p-electrons, where n = integer 0, 1, 2, 3,

es 3
etc. This is known as Huckel rule.

xc 2 O
(e 2 S
s)
Na
Na3[Ag(S2O3)2] (Y) Not soluble
Soluble (i) Cl + SbCl5
in water
H2O/∆ r –
SbCl6
Ag2S (Z) 2πe– system
Silver sulphide (aromatic)
Hence, X = Ag 2S2O3
(ii) Na / THF
Y = Na 3 [Ag(S2O3 )2 ] Z = Ag 2S s
72. From the given cell, the cell reaction is 6πe– system
2+ (aromatic)
2Ag (s ) + Zn (0.1 M ) ¾®
2Ag + (0.1 M) + Zn(s ) H Br
H2O
The Nernst equation is (iii) r
0.0591 [Ag + ]2
Ecell = E °cell - log Tropylium cation
n [Zn2 + ]
6πe– system
2
(0.0591) (0.1) (aromatic)
or, Ecell = ( - 1.562) - log
2 (0.1) H2N
(where, E°cell = -1.562 V)
0.0591 (iv)
or, Ecell = ( - 1.562) - log 10 -1 HNO2
2
0.0591 4πe– system
= -1562
. +
2 (non-aromatic)
= - 1562
. + 0.02955
75. Roasted copper pyrite on smelting with sand
= -1532
. V produces FeSiO3 as fusible slag and Cu2S as
73. For the reaction, X 2Y4 (l ) ¾® 2 X Y2 (g ) matte.
Dng = number of gaseous products For removing the gangue, FeS, silica present in
- number of gaseous reactants the lining of the Bessemer converter, acts as a flux
and forms slag (iron silicate) on reaction with
Dng = 2 - 0 = 2 FeO.
Given that, DU = 2 kcal
FeS + 3O2 ¾® 2FeO + 2SO2
DS = 20 cal K -1 Gangue

From the formula, FeO + SiO2 ¾® FeSiO3

Gangue Slag
DH = DU + Dng RT
Copper matte mainly contains Cu2S and FeS.
Putting the values, we get
æ 2 ´2 ´ 300 ö 76. Ionisation potential values of noble gases
DH = 2 + ç ÷ decrease down the group with increase in atomic
è 1000 ø
3
size. Xenon forms binary fluorides by the direct
= 3.2 kcal = 3.2 ´ 10 cal reaction of elements.
Also, DG = DH - T DS The reason is that only the heavier noble gases
= 3.2 ´103 - 300 ´ 20 form such compounds. Octet of electrons provide
= 3.2 ´103 - 6 ´ 103 the stable arrangements but this statement is not
very much valid in cases of higher element which
= -2800 cal can be ionised easily due to large distance
between nucleus and valence electrons.

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77. The number of reactant molecules acquiring the
Cl 3–
activation energy increases with increasing
temperature.
79. Isoelectric point for neutral amino acids ranges
ox Cr ox from pH 5.5 to 6.3. Acidic amino acids have
isoelectric point around 3 while basic amino acids
have ranges from pH 7.6 to 10.8.
Cl At isoelectric point, amino acids exist as Zwitter
ions. At low pH, it exists as cation and at high pH,
it exists as anion. Hence, alanine (pH range 2-4)
Cl 3– will exist as cation while alanine (pH range 9-11)
will exist as anion.
ox Cr ox Acidic medium:
H3 N+ ¾CH (CH3 ) CO2 H
Basic medium:
Cl H2 N ¾CH (CH3 ) CO2-
80. The sequence of reaction is as follows:
3- O CH2 CH3
trans [CrCl2 (ox )2 ] isomer- optically inactive
C CH2
(superimposable mirror images and plane of
symmetry).
Zn/Hg
cis-[CrCl2 (ox)2 ]3 - , [Co(en)3 ]3 + and [Co(ox) (en)2 ] + C3H7COCl
AlCl3 HCl/∆
exhibited optical isomerism.
78. The increase in rate constant of a chemical
reaction with increasing temperature are due to
the following facts. HNO3/H2SO4

The number of collisions among the reactant

molecules increases with increasing
temperature. NO2
(o, p-director)

Mathematics
81. From option (d), we have Also, g is the root of x2 + px + 1 = 0.
a-b =c -d …(i) \ g 2 + pg + 1 = 0 Þ g 2 = - pg - 1
and a - b2 = c2 - d2
2
…(ii)
Now, ( a + g )(b + g ) = ab + ag + bg + g2
Consider, a2 - b2 = c2 - d2 = 1 + g(a + b)- pg - 1 = g ( a + b - p)
Þ ( a + b )( a - b ) = ( c - d)( c + d) = g ´0 = 0 [Q a + b = p]
Þ a+ b =c + d …(iii) a
[using Eq. (i)] Since, g = - a or -b
On adding Eqs. (i) and (iii), we get \ ( a + g )(b + g ) = 0
2a = 2c Þ a = c
83. General term of (31/5 + 71/3 )100 is given by
Þ b=d [using Eq. (iii)]
Tr + 1 = 100C r (31/5 )100 - r (71/3 )r
Thus, an + b n = c n + dn for all n ÎN.
100 - r r
82. Since, a and b are the roots of x2 - px + 1 = 0. = 100C r × 3 5
× 73
\ a + b = p and ab =1 100 - r r
For a rational term, and must be integer.
5 3

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 Hence, r =0, 15, 30, 45, 60, 75, 90 Þ ( y - 1) x2 + ( y + 1) x + 4 y - 4 = 0
\ There are seven rational terms. For x to be real, discriminant of the above
Hence, number of irrational terms quadratic equation should be greater than or
= 101 - 7 = 94 equal to 0.
84. Given equation is (2 x + 1)2 - px + q ¹ 0 Þ ( y + 1)2 - 4( y - 1)(4 y - 4 ) ³ 0
Þ 4 x2 + 4 x + 1 - px + q ¹ 0 Þ ( y + 1)2 - 16( y - 1)2 ³ 0
Þ 4 x2 + (4 - p) x + (1 + q ) ¹ 0 Þ( y + 1 + 4 y - 4 )( y + 1 - 4 y + 4 ) ³ 0
Þ (5 y - 3 )(5 - 3 y ) ³ 0
Now, D <0
2 é3 5 ù
Þ (4 - p) - 4 (4 )(1 + q ) < 0 \ y Îê , ú
ë5 3 û
Þ 16 - 8 p + p2 - 16 - 16 q < 0
89. 2 x2 + y2 + 2 xy + 2 x - 3 y + 8
Þ p2 - 8 p - 16 q < 0
1
= [4 x2 + 2 y2 + 4 xy + 4 x - 6 y + 16]
85. Let A be the set of families who own a car and B 2
be the set of families who own a house. 1
= [( y2 - 8 y ) + (4 x2 + y2 + 4 xy + 4 x
Then, P ( A ) = 60%, P ( B ) = 30% 2
+ 2 y ) + 16]
and P ( A Ç B ) = 20% 1
= [( y - 4 )2 + (2 x + y + 1)2 - 1]
Now, P ( A È B ) = P ( A ) + P ( B ) - P ( A Ç B ) 2
= 60 + 30 - 20 = 70% 1
So, least value will be - at
Now, families who own a car or a house but not 2
both = A D B -5
y =4 and x = .
Þ P ( AD B ) = P ( A È B ) - P ( A Ç B ) 2
= 70 - 20 = 50% = 0.5 90. If a function f ( x ) assumes only irrational values
86. The number of words starting with CC = 4! and which is also continuous, then f ( x ) must be a
constant function.
The number of words starting with CH = 4!
Þ f ( x ) = 2 as f ( 2 ) = 2
The number of words starting with CI = 4!
The number of words starting with CN = 4! \ f ( 2 - 1) = 2
COCHIN is the first word in the list of words 2 æ pö
beginning with CO. 91. Here, cos q + sin q + , q Î ç0, ÷
sin2 q è 2ø
\ Number of words that appear before the word For minimum value, sin 2q must be maximum.
COCHIN = 96 p p
\ 2q = Þ q=
x 2 4
87. Given, f ( x ) = ò f (t ) dt …(i) p p 2
0
Hence, cos + sin + = 2 +2
Using Leibnitz theorem, we get 4 4 sin p
f ¢( x ) = f ( x ) Þ f ( x ) = kex 2
x
On putting x =0 in Eq. (i), we get lim ò 3 t2 dt
x 3 t2 2
0 92. lim ò dt = x ®2
f (0 ) = ò f (t ) dt x ®2 2 ( x -2 ) lim( x - 2 )
0 x ®2

Þ 0
ke = 0 éQ af ( x ) dx = 0 ù lim 3 x2
ëê òa ûú = x ®2
[using L’ Hospital’s rule]
1
Þ k =0 [Q e° = 1]
\ f ( x ) = 0 Þ f (log e 5 ) = 0 = 3 ´ (2 )2 = 12
2x x kx
x2 - x + 4 93. Given, cot + tan = cos ec
88. Let y = 3 3 3
x2 + x + 4
x
Þ x2 y + xy + 4 y = x2 - x + 4 Let q = , then
3

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 \ cot 2q+ tan q = cosec kq 1
= w64 + = w + w2 [Qw3 = 1]
cos 2 q sin q w64
Þ + =cosec kq
sin 2 q cos q = -1 [Q1 + w + w2 = 0]
2 cos2 q - 1 sin q 97. We have,
Þ + = cosec kq
2 sin qcos q cos q 3 3
|z |= z - +
2 cos2 q - 1 + 2 sin2 q z z
Þ = cosec kq
2 sin qcos q 3 3
Þ |z | £ z - +
1 z z
Þ = cosec kq
2sin qcos q [using triangle inequality]
Þ cosec 2q = cosec kq 3 é 3 ù
\ k =2 Þ |z | £ 2 + êQ z - z = 2 ú
z ë û
p q
94. 4 cos q+ sin 2 q + 4 cot q cos2 æç - ö÷
4 2
3
è4 2ø Þ |z | £ 2 +
|z |
= 4 cos4 q+ (2 sin qcos q)2
Þ |z |2 - 2|z |- 3 £ 0
é æ p qö ù
+ 2 cot q ê2 cos2 ç - ÷ ú Þ (|z | - 3 ) (|z | + 1) £ 0
ë è 4 2 øû
Þ - 1 £ |z | £ 3
= 4 cos4 q + 4 sin2 qcos2 q Thus, the maximum value of|z| is 3.
é æ p öù
+ 2 cot q ê1 + cos ç - q÷ ú 5 x2 - 26 x + 5
è 2 øû 98. We have, <0
ë 3 x2 - 10 x + 3
2
[Q2 cos q= 1 + cos 2 q] 5 x2 - 25 x - x + 5
Þ <0
= 4 cos2 q(cos2 q+ sin2 q) + 2 cot q (1 + sin q) 3 x2 - 9 x - x + 3
= 2 cos q + 2 cot q + 2 cos q 5 x( x - 5 ) - 1( x - 5 )
Þ <0
= -2cos q+ 2 cot q+ 2 cos q 3 x( x - 3 ) - 1( x - 3 )
é æ p 3p ö ù ( x - 5 )(5 x - 1)
Þ <0
êQ forq Î çè 2 , 2 ÷ø, cos q = - cos qú ( x - 3 )(3 x - 1)
ë û
= 2cot q æ 1 1ö
\ x Î ç , ÷ È(3,5 )
2 è5 3 ø
95. Given, (sin x - x )(cos x - x ) = 0
Þ sin x = x or cos x = x2 99. If the given system of equations has no solution,
2 -1 -2
Now, if sin x = x, then only one solution i.e. x = 0 is
possible. Also, if cos x = x2 , then two solutions are then 1 -2 1 = 0
possible. Hence, there are total 3 solutions. 1 1 l
-1 + 3 i Þ 2 ( -2 l - 1) + 1( l - 1) - 2 (1 + 2 ) = 0
96. We know that, w= Þ - 4 l -2 + l -1 -6 = 0
2
-1 - 3 i Þ -3 l - 9 = 0
Þ 1 - 3 i = - 2 w and w2 = Þ l = -3
2
Þ 1 + 3 i = - 2 w2 1 x
64 64 100. We have, f ( x ) = 2x x ( x - 1)
æ 1+ 3i ö æ 1- 3i ö
Now, ç ÷ +ç ÷ 3 x ( x - 1) x ( x - 1)( x - 2 )
è 1- 3i ø è 1+ 3i ø
64
x+1
64
æ -2 w2 ö æ -2 w ö ( x + 1)
=ç ÷ +ç ÷
è -2 w ø è -2 w2 ø
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 2
Taking common x, ( x -1) from R2 and R3 1æ 2ö
respectively, we get Þ ç1 + ÷xn =
9 è nø
1 x x +1 1 1
f ( x ) = x( x - 1) 2 x -1 x +1 Þ lim xn = (1 + 0 )2 =
n®¥ 9 9
3x x ( x - 2 ) ( x + 1) x
102. Variance of n natural numbers
Taking common ( x + 1) from C3 , we get n2 - 1 (20 )2 - 1
1 x 1 = = [Q n = 20]
12 12
f ( x ) = x( x - 1)( x + 1) 2 x -1 1
400 - 1 399 133
3x x( x - 2 ) x = = =
12 12 4
Taking common x from R3 , we get
103. Let the coin be tossed n times.
1 x 1
Let getting head is consider to be success.
f ( x ) = x2 ( x - 1) ( x + 1) 2 x - 1 1 1 1 1
3 x -2 1 \ p = , q = 1- p = 1- =
2 2 2
Applying R1 ® R1 - R2 , R2 ® R2 - R3 , It is given that,
we get P ( X =3 ) = P( X = 5 )
-1 1 0 3 n -3 5 n -5
n æ 1ö æ 1ö æ 1ö æ 1ö
2
f ( x ) = x ( x - 1)( x + 1) -1 1 0 =0 Þ C3 ç ÷ ç ÷ = nC5 ç ÷ ç ÷
è2 ø è2 ø è2 ø è2 ø
3 x -2 1 Þ n
C3 = nC5
[Q R1 is identical with R2 ] Þ n = 3 +5 [Q nC x = nC y Þ x + y = n]
Þ f (100 ) = 0
Þ n =8
é 1 1
101. We have, xn = ê æç1 - ö÷ æç1 - ö÷
1 8 -1
æ 1ö æ 1ö
ëè 3 øè 6ø Now, P ( X = 1) = 8C1 ç ÷ ç ÷
è2 ø è2 ø
2
æ 1ö æ 2 öù æ 1ö 1
8
ç1 - ÷ ... ç1 - ÷ú = 8C1 ´ ç ÷ =
è 10 ø è n( n + 1) øû è2 ø 32
2
é n æ n2 + n - 2 ö ù 104. Total number of ways in which the letters of the
Þ xn = ê Õ ç ÷ú word ‘PROBABILITY’ can be arranged in a row
êë n=2 è n ( n + 1) ø úû 11!
2 =
é n æ ( n + 2 )( n - 1) ö ù 2! 2!
= êÕ ç ÷ú
ë n=2 è n ( n + 1) ø û Number of ways in which two B’s are together
n n 2 10 !
é æn + 2ö æ n - 1ö ù =
= êÕ ç ÷ × Õç ÷ ú 2!
ë n=2 è n + 1 ø n =2 è n ø û \ Required probability
2 2
é n æ n + 2 ö ù é n æ n - 1ö ù 10 !
= êÕ ç ÷ú êÕ ç ÷ú 10 ! ´ 2 ! 2
ë n=2 è n + 1 ø û ë n=2 è n ø û = 2! = =
11! 11! 11
2
æ4 5 6 n + 2ö 2! 2!
Þ xn = ç × × × ... × ÷
è3 4 5 n + 1ø
2
105. Option (a) If a and b are perpendicular to each
æ1 2 3 n - 1ö other, then a × b = 0
ç × × × ... × ÷
è2 3 4 n ø Now consider,
2 2 |a + b|2 = (a + b ) × (a + b )
æn + 2ö æ1ö
Þ xn = ç ÷ ç ÷
è 3 ø è nø = |a|2 + |b|2
2 So, option (a) is always true.
1 æn + 2ö
Þ xn = ç ÷
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 Option (b) If a and b are perpendicular to each 1 0 - (t + a )
other, then a × b = 0 Now, 0 1 16 =0
Now consider, -a 1 0
|a + lb|2 = (a + lb ) × (a + lb ) Þ 1 (0 - 16 ) - (t + a ) (0 + a ) = 0
2 2 2 Þ -16 - a (t + a ) = 0
= |a| + l |b|
Þ a (t + a ) + 16 = 0
Þ |a + lb| = |a|2 + l2 |b|2
Þ a2 + ta + 16 = 0
³|a| for all l Î R
Clearly, a should be real.
So, option (b) is always true.
\ t2 - 4 ´ 16 ³ 0 Þ t2 - 64 ³ 0
Option (c) consider,
Hence, least positive value of t is 8.
|a + b|2 + |a - b|2 = (a + b ) × (a + b )
108. We have, a2 cos2 A - b2 - c2 = 0
+ (a - b ) × (a - b )
Þ a2 cos2 A = b2 + c2
= |a|2 + a × b + b × a + |b|2
Also in DABC, we have
+ |a|2 - a × b - b × a + |b|2
b2 + c2 - a2 a2 cos2 A - a2
= 2 (|a|2 + |b|2 ) cos A = =
2 bc 2 bc
So, option (c) is always true. - a2 (1 - cos2 A ) - a2 sin2 A
= = <0
Option (d) consider, 2 bc 2 bc
a = - b and b =/ 0 [Q0 < A < p; a, b, c > 0]
Then,|a + lb| ³ |a| Þcos A < 0 Þ A lies in IInd quadrant
Þ |- b + lb| ³ |- b| p
Þ <A<p
Þ |b ||l - 1| ³ | b| Þ |l - 1| ³ 1 2
1 3p
which is not true for all l, as we consider l = , 109. Given, { x Î R :|cos x|³ sin x} Ç éê0, ùú
2 ë 2 û
then it is not true. If we draw, the graph of|cos x| and sin x, clearly
Hence, option (d) is not always true. |cos x|³ sin x when
106. If four points ( x1, y1, z1 ), ( x2 , y2 , z2 ), ( x3 , y3 , z3 ) and é p ù é 3p 3p ù
x Î ê0, ú È ê , ú
( x4 , y4 , z4 ) are coplanar, then ë 4û ë 4 2 û
x2 - x 1 y2 - y 1 z2 - z 1 é p ù é 3p 3p ù é 3p ù
\ ê0, ú È ê , ú Ç ê0, ú
x3 - x 1 y3 - y 1 z3 - z 1 = 0 ë 4û ë 4 2 û ë 2 û
x4 - x 1 y4 - y 1 z4 - z1 é p ù é 3p 3p ù
= ê0, ú È ê , ú
3 0 0 ë 4û ë 4 2 û
Now, 2 0
-2 = 0 æ x2 x3 x4 ö p
110. We have, sin-1 ç x - + - + K÷ =
2 l -1 0 è 2 4 8 ø 6

Þ 3 (0 + 2 l - 2 ) = 0 æ ö
ç ÷ é
-1 ç x ÷=p a ù
Þ l =1 Þ sin êQ S¥ = ú
ç æ -xö ÷ 6 ë 1 - rû
107. Consider the given equation of lines, ç 1 - çè ÷÷
è 2 øø
x - (t + a ) = 0 …(i)
æ 2x ö p
y + 16 = 0 …(ii) Þ sin-1 ç ÷=
è2 + x ø 6
and - ax + y = 0 …(iii)
2x p 2x 1
Since, these lines are concurrent, therefore the Þ = sin Þ =
2+ x 6 2+ x 2
system of equation is consistent.
2
Þ 4x =2+ x Þ 3x =2 Þ x =
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111. We have, y = x3 and A(1,1) Þ sin x (sin x - cos x )(sin x + cos x )
dy - cos2 x (sin x - cos x ) - cos2 x
\ =3 x2 ...(i)
dx (sin x - cos x ) = 0
On putting x =1 in Eq. (i), we get Þ (sin x - cos x )
dy (sin2 x + sin x cos x - 2 cos2 x ) = 0
= 3 (1)2 = 3
dx
Þ (sin x - cos x )(sin2 x + 2 sin x
\ Equation of tangent at A(1,1) is
cos x - sin x cos x - 2 cos2 x ) = 0
y - 1 = 3 ( x - 1) Þ y = 3 x - 2
\Required area Þ (sin x - cos x )2 (sin x + 2 cos x ) = 0
1 1
= ò x3 dx - ò (3 x - 2 ) dx Þ sin x - cos x =0 or sin x + 2 cos x = 0
0 2 /3
Þ tan x =1 or tan x = -2
1 1
é x4 ù é 3 x2 ù é p pù
= ê ú -ê -2 x ú But x Î ê - , ú
4
ë û0 ë 2 û 2 /3 ë 4 4û
p
1 éæ3 ö æ2 4 öù Þ Only one solution i.e. x =
= - ç -2 ÷ - ç - ÷ 4
4 êë è 2 ø è 3 3 ø úû
1 115. Since, x1, x2 ,K, x15 are among
= sq unit 1, 2, 3, …, 15. So, x1 can take any value from 1, 2,
12
3, …, 15. Among these values one of the number
112. We have, log 0.2 ( x - 1) > log 0.04 ( x + 5 ) must be 1, hence product will be 0.
Þ log 0.2 ( x - 1) > log (0.2)2 ( x + 5 ) ì sin [ - x2 ]
1 ï , x ¹0
Þ log 0.2 ( x - 1) > log 0.2 ( x + 5 ) 116. We have, f ( x ) = í [ - x2 ]
2 ïa ,
î x =0
Þ 2 log 0.2 ( x - 1) > log 0.2 ( x + 5 )
Þ log 0.2 ( x - 1)2 > log 0.2 ( x + 5 ) sin [ - x2 ] sin ( -1)
Now, lim = = sin(1)
x ®0 [ - x2 ] ( -1)
Þ ( x - 1)2 < x + 5
Since, f ( x ) is continuous at x =0.
[Q log a x > log a y Þ x < y, if 0 < a < 1]
Þ x2 - 2 x + 1 < x + 5 Þ lim f ( x ) = f (0 )
x ®0
Þ x2 - 3 x - 4 < 0 Þ sin(1) = a
2
Þ x -4 x + x -4 < 0 a3 x4 a2 x3 a1 x2
117. Let f ( x ) = + + + a0 x
Þ x ( x - 4 ) + 1( x - 4 ) < 0 4 3 2
Þ ( x - 4 )( x + 1) < 0 Þ x Î ( -1,4 ) a a a
\ f (0 ) = 0, f (1) = 3 + 2 + 1 + a0 = 0
But x > 1 Þ x Î(1,4 ) 4 3 2
113. We have, log e x + ex =0 Þ f (0 ) = f (1)
Þ f ¢( x ) = 0 has atleast one real root in [0, 1].
Þ log e x = - ex
[according to Rolle’s theorem]
Since, both the graphs intersect at only one point.
\ f ¢( x ) = a3 x + a2 x2 + a1 x + a0
3
Hence, the number of real roots of equation is one.
sin x cos x cos x Hence, a3 x3 + a2 x2 + a1 x + a0 must has a real root
114. Given, cos x sin x cos x =0 in the interval [0, 1].
cos x cos x sin x ì0, x is irrational
118. We have, f ( x ) = í
Þ sin x (sin2 x - cos2 x ) îsin| x|, x is rational
- cos x (sin x cos x - cos2 x ) If f ( x ) is continuous, then sin| x|=0
Þ x = kp, where k is an integer.
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119. Given, s = t 2 + at - b + 17 Since, vertex lies between the lines x + y = 3 and
é ds ù 2 x + 2 y - 1 = 0, then
After 5 sec, ê ú = [2t + a] t = 5 = 0 ( a - 1 + 2 - 3 )(2 a - 2 + 4 - 1) < 0
ë dt û t = 5
æ 1 ö
Þ a= -10 Þ ( a - 2 )(2 a + 1) < 0 Þ aÎ ç - , 2 ÷
è 2 ø
At t = 5 sec, s = 25 units
\ 25 = 52 + 5 a - b + 17 123. For curve I,
[Q s = 25 and t = 5 ] x2 y2
4 x2 + 9 y2 = 1 Þ 2
+ 2
=1
Þ 25 = 25 + 5( -10 ) - b + 17 æ 1ö æ 1ö
ç ÷ ç ÷
Þ 50 - 17 = - b è2 ø è3 ø
Þ b = -33 1
which is an equation of ellipse with a= and
2
1 + 2 + K + n -1 1
120. lim b= .
n ®¥ n n 3
æ 1 + 2 + K + n -1 + n n ö x2 y2
= lim ç - ÷ For curve II, 4 x2 + y2 = 4 Þ + =1
n ®¥è n n n´nø 1 4
1/ 2 x2 y2
1 n ærö 1 n Þ + =1
= lim å ç ÷ - lim ´ (1)2 (2 )2
n ®¥ n è ø
r =1 n
n ®¥ n n
which is also an equation of ellipse with a = 1 and
1 2 b = 2.
=ò x dx + 0 =
0 3 Hence, there is no intersecting point.
121. We have, x - x1 y - y1 z - z1
124. If a line = = lies
ax ex - b log (1 + x ) é0 ù a1 b1 c1
lim 2
= 3 ê form ú
x ®0 x ë 0 û on a plane a2 x + b2 y + c2 z = d, then
Using L’ Hospital’s rule, we get (i) a1a2 + b1b2 + c1 c2 = 0
b (ii) a2 x1 + b2 y1 + c2 z1 = d
aex + axex -
1+ x é0 ù According to the question,
lim =3 êë 0 form úû
x ®0 2x 3 (1) + (2 + l )( -2 ) + ( -1)(0 ) = 0
Þ a- b =0 Þ a= b Þ 3 -4 - 2 l =0
Using L’ Hospital’s rule, we get Þ l = - 1 /2
b Also, l -2 = 0 Þ l = 2
aex + aex + axex +
(1 + x )2 So, there is no such value of l.
lim =3
x ®0 2 125. Y
b
Þ lim 2 aex + axex + =6 B(0,2) y=|x|
x ®0 (1 + x )2 A
(–1,1) C(1,1)
Þ 2a+ b = 6 …(i)
X
Þ 3a = 6 Þ a = 2 O (0,0)
On putting the value of a in Eq. (i), y=–|x|+1
we get b = 2
122. We have, y2 - 4 y = 4 x - 4 a In figure, B º (0,2 ) Þ OB = 2
Þ ( y - 2 )2 - 4 = 4 x - 4 a and OABC is a square.
Þ ( y - 2 )2 = 4 x - 4 a + 4 So, side of length = 2 units
\Area of OABC = 2 sq units
Þ ( y - 2 )2 = 4 [ x - ( a - 1)]
Hence, vertex is ( a-1, 2 ). 126. Here, 225 = 32 ´ 52
Þ d(225 ) = 3 ´ 3 = 9

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 and 1125 = 32 ´ 53 = ( -1 + w)( - w4 + w2 ) = ( w - 1)( w2 - w)
Þ d(1125 ) = 3 ´ 4 = 12 = w3 - w2 - w2 + w = - 3 w2
640 = 27 ´ 5 3 3
132. Let I = ò f ( x2 ) dx = ò { x2 } dx
Þ d(640 ) = 8 ´ 2 = 16 0 0

Hence, 9, 12 and 16 are in GP. 3

= ò ( x2 - [ x2 ]) dx
0
p p
127. We know that, - £ sin-1 x £ 3 3
2 2 =ò x2 dx - ò [ x2 ] dx
0 0
-p -1 p
Þ £ 2 sin 2 a £ 3
2 2 é x3 ù 1 2 3
= ê ú - [ ò [ x2 ] dx + ò1 [ x2 ] dx + 2
ò 2 [ x ] dx]
-p -1 p ë 3 û0 0
Þ £ sin 2 a £
4 4
é 1 2 3 ù
æ -p ö æpö = 3 - ê ò 0 dx + ò1 1 dx + ò 2 2 dx úû
Þ sinç ÷ £ 2 a £ sinç ÷ ë0
è 4 ø è4ø
-1 1 = 3 - [0 + ( x )1 2 + (2 x ) 32 ]
Þ £ 2a £
2 2 = 3 - 2 + 1-2 3 + 2 2
-1 1 1 = 2 - 3 +1
Þ £a£ Þ |a| £
2 2 2 2 2 2 a+ c
133. We have, a + b + c = 21 and =b
128. If one root of a quadratic equation is of the form 2
a + ib, then other root will be a - ib. a+ c
Þ a+ c + = 21
So, all the roots are 2 ± i, 5 ± 2 i. 2
\Product of all the roots a+ c
Þ a + c = 14 Þ =7
= (2 + i )(2 - i )( 5 + 2 i )( 5 - 2 i ) 2
Þ b =7
= (4 + 1)(5 + 4 ) = 5 ´ 9 = 45
So, a can take values from 1 to 6,
½ 1 tan q 1 ½ c can have values from 8 to 13
129. We have, f ( q) = ½- tan q 1 tan q½ or a= b = c =7 [Q a £ b £ c]
½ ½
½ -1 - tan q 1 ½ So, there are 7 such triplets.
2 2 2
= 1(1 + tan q) - tan q 134. For intersecting points, ex = ex sin x
2
( - tan q + tan q) + 1 (tan q + 1) 2
Þ ex (sin x - 1) = 0
2 2
= 2(1 + tan q) - 0 = 2 sec q 2
Þ ex = 0 or sin x = 1
\Range of f = (2, ¥ ) 2
But ex ¹ 0 Þ sin x = 1
130. Given, AB = B and BA = A
p
Now, A2 + B2 = A × A + B × B Þ x=
2
= A( BA ) + B ( AB ) 2
Now, y = ex
= ( AB )A + ( BA )B
dy 2 2
= BA + AB = A + B \ = ex × 2 x = 2 xex
dx
½1 + w w2 -w ½ 2
Also, y = ex sin x
131. ½1 + w2 w - w2½
½
½ ½
½ dy 2 2 2
2
- w2½ = ex × 2 x sin x + ex cos x = 2 xex
½w + w w
dx
½ 0 w2 - w½ [Q sin x = 1, cos x = 0]
= ½ 0 w - w2½ [Q C1 ® C1 + C2 ] Since, both the curves has equal slope.
½
½ ½
½ Hence, angle between the tangents at
½- 1 + w w - w2½
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 1 4 dy
135. 2 cot -1 - cot -1 139. Given, = - (3 x2 tan-1 y - x3 )(1 + y2 )
2 3 dx
3 dy
= 2 tan-1 2 - tan-1 Þ = + x3 (1 + y2 ) - 3 x2
4 dx
= p + tan-1
4
- tan-1
3 (tan-1 y )(1 + y2 )
-3 4 1 dy
Þ × = x3 - 3 x2 tan-1 y
-1 4 -1 3 (1 + y2 ) dx
= p - tan - tan
3 4
1 dy
ì 4 3 ü Þ × + 3 x2 tan-1 y = x3
ï + ï 1 + y2 dx
= p - í tan-1 3 4 ý 1 dy dt
4 3 Put tan-1 y = t Þ × =
ï 1- × ï 2
î 3 4þ 1 + y dx dx
p p dt
-1
= p - tan ¥ = p - = \ + 3 tx2 = x3
2 2 dx
136. which is linear differential equation in t.
(0,2) 3 x 2 dx 3
x–y=2 Now, IF = eò = ex
(2,0)
O 140. Given, y = e- x cos2 x …(i)
x+y=2 dy
(0,–2) \ = e- x ( - sin 2 x ) 2
dx
2 2
(2 cos q, 2 sin q) will lie on the circle x + y = 4 + cos 2 x × e- x ( -1)
(from the above figure). Since, point lies on the dy
region containing origin. Þ = - 2 sin 2 x × e- x - y
dx
So, point will be on the shaded region. dy
Þ + y = - 2 sin 2 x × e- x
æ p 3p ö dx
\ q Îç , ÷
è2 2 ø d2 y dy
Þ + = - 2 [sin 2 x × e- x ( -1)
137. Let the point be ( h, k ). dx2 dx
+ e- x 2 cos 2 x]
½h - 2k + 1 ½
Then, ½ ½= 5 = 2 sin 2 x × e- x - 4 y [from Eq. (i)]
2 2
½ 1 + ( - 2 ) ½ d2 y dy dy
Þ + =- - y -4y
Þ h - 2k + 1 = ± 5 …(i) dx2 dx dx
½2 h + 3 k - 1½ d2 y dy
Also, ½ ½ = 13 Þ 2
+2 + 5y =0
2 2 dx dx
½ 2 +3 ½
Þ 2 h + 3 k - 1 = ± 13 …(ii) 141. Given, f (0 ) = 0 and f (0 ) = 2
On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get four points. So, 1
\ lim [ f ( x ) + f (2 x ) + f (3 x ) + K + f (2015 x )]
there are such 4 points. x ®0x
f ¢( x ) + 2 f ¢(2 x ) + 3 f ¢(3 x )
138. Q P( x ) = ( x - 3 )( x - 5 )
+ K + 2015 f ¢(2015 x )
= Q( x ) + ( ax + b ) = lim
x ®0 1
Given, P(3 ) = 10 and P(5 ) = 6 [applying L’ Hospital’s rule]
Þ 3 a + b = 10 …(i)
and 5a + b = 6 …(ii) 2 + 2 ´ 2 + 3 ´ 2 + K + 2015 ´ 2
=
On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 1
a = - 2and b = 16 = 2[1 + 2 + 3 + K + 2015]
\Remainder = - 2 x + 16

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 2(2015 )(2015 + 1) 2 ´ 2015 ´ 2016 x+3 -5 dx
= = Put =tÞ = dt
2 2 x -2 ( x - 2 )2
= 2015 ´ 2016 1 dt 1
\ I = - ò 7 /3 = - ò t -7 /3 dt
142. Given, 17 ! = 3556 xy428096000 5 t 5
Since, 17! is divisible by 9, so sum of the digits é ù é ù
1 ê t -7 / 3 + 1 ú 1 ê t -4 / 3 ú
(48 + x + y ) must be divisible by 9. =- ê ú +C = - ê 4 ú +C
So, x + y can be 15 or 6. 5 ê -7 + 1 ú 5 ê - ú
ë 3 û ë 3 û
Also, 17! is divisible by 11, so|10 + x - y| must be 4 /3
multiple of 11 or 0. The only possibility is 3 3 æ x -2ö
= +C = ç ÷ +C
| x - y| = 1. 20 t4 /3 20 è x + 3 ø
\ x + y = 15
145. We have, f : N ® R such that f (1) = 1
143. Let the event of person goes to office by a car,
scooter, bus or train be A, B, C and D, respectively. and f (1) + 2 f (2 ) + 3 f (3 ) + ... + nf ( n)
1 3 2 = n( n + 1) f ( n), " n ³ 2
We have, P ( A ) = , P ( B ) = , P (C ) =
7 7 7 Clearly, f (1) + 2 f (2 ) = 2(2 + 1) f (2 )
1 Þ f (1) = 6 f (2 ) - 2 f (2 )
and P ( D ) =
7 Þ f (1) = 4 f (2 )
Let E = He reached office in time f (1) 1
Þ f (2 ) = =
We have, 4 4
æE ö 2 æE ö 1 æE ö 4 Similarly,
P ç ÷ = , P ç ÷ = ,P ç ÷ =
èAø 9 è B ø 9 èC ø 9 f (1) + 2 f (2 ) + 3 f (3 ) = 3 (3 + 1) f (3 )
æE ö 1 1
Þ 1 + + 3 f (3 ) = 12 f (3 )
and P ç ÷ = 2
èDø 9
3 1
æEö Þ 9 f (3 ) = Þ f (3 ) =
P( A ) × P ç ÷ 2 6
æ Aö è Aø and f (1) + 2 f (2 ) + 3 f (3 ) + 4 f (4 ) = 4 (5 )f (4 )
Pç ÷=
èEø æEö æEö 1 1
P( A ) × P ç ÷ + P( B ) × P ç ÷ Þ 1 + + = 16 f (4 )
è Aø è Bø 2 2
æEö æEö 2 1
+ P (C ) × P ç ÷ + P ( D ) × P ç ÷ Þ f (4 ) = =
èC ø èDø 16 8
1 7 1
× In general, f ( n) =
7 9 2n
= 1
1 7 3 8 2 5 1 8 \ f (500 ) =
× + × + × + ×
7 9 7 9 7 9 7 9 1000
7 146. Clearly, 5 distinct balls can be placed into 5 cells
=
7 + 24 + 10 + 8 in 55 ways.
Now, the number of ways of selecting one cell is
7 1 5
= = C1.
49 7
Let the selected cell be empty. Now, we are left
( x - 2 ) dx with 5 balls and 4 cells.
144. Let I = ò
{( x - 2 )2 ( x + 3 )7 }1/3 Now, number of ways of placing 5 distinct balls
dx into 4 cells such that each cell have atleast one
=ò ball
( x - 2 )-1/3 ( x + 3 )7 /3
= 45 - 4 C1 (4 - 1)5 + 4 C2 (4 - 2 )5
dx
=ò 7 /3 - 4 C3 (4 - 3 )5
2æ
x + 3ö
( x - 2) ç ÷ 5
= 1024 - 4 ´ 3 + 6 ´ 2 - 4 5
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 = 1024 - 972 + 192 - 4 = 1216 - 976 é q ù
ê 1 - tan2 ú
= 240 2
êQ cos q = q ú
Thus, the number of ways of placing 5 distinct ê 1 + tan2 ú
balls such that exactly one cell remains empty ê 2 ú
= 5C1 ´ 240 ê q ú
ê 2 tan
\ Required probability and sin q = 2 ú
ê qú
5
C ´ 240 240 48 ê 1 + tan2 ú
= 1 5 = = ë 2û
5 625 125
æ 2 qö q æ 2 qö
Þ aç1 - tan ÷ + 2 b tan = c ç1 + tan ÷
147. Let è 2ø 2 è 2ø
S = Event that person is smoker q q q
Þ a - a tan2 + 2 b tan - c - c tan2 = 0
NS = Event that person is non-smoker 2 2 2
D = Event that death is due to lung cancer. Now, 2 q q
Þ ( c + a)tan - 2 b tan + ( c - a) = 0
probability of death due to cancer that a person is 2 2
a smoker, Let a and b be the roots of the equation.
æDö æ D ö 2b c-a
P ( D ) = P ( S) × P ç ÷ + P ( NS) × P ç ÷ \a + b = and ab =
è Sø è NS ø c+a c+a
20 æDö 80 1 æDö 2b
Þ 0.006 = ´ Pç ÷ + ´ ´ Pç ÷
100 è S ø 100 10 è Sø a+b c+a
Now, tan =
6 2 æDö 8 æDö 2 c-a
Þ = Pç ÷ + Pç ÷ 1-
1000 10 è S ø 100 è S ø c+ a
æDöé 2 8 ù 6 2b
Þ Pç ÷ ê + =
è S ø ë 10 100 úû 1000 c+a b
= =
æ D ö é 20 + 8 ù 6 c + a-c + a a
Þ Pç ÷ ê =
è S ø ë 100 úû 1000 c+a
æDö 6 100 b
\ Pç ÷ = ´ Since, is a root of the equation.
è S ø 1000 28 a
3 b2 æbö
= \ ( c + a) 2 - 2 b ç ÷ + c - a = 0
140 a è aø
Þ b2 c + b2 a - 2 b2 a + ca2 - a3 = 0
148. Tangents drawn from external points are of equal
length. Þ - b2 a + b2 c + ca2 - a3 = 0
Þ BD = BE = a - r [Q CD = r ] Þ b2 c - b2 a + ca2 - a3 = 0
and AF = AE = b - r [Q CF = r ]
Þ b2 ( c - a) + a2 ( c - a) = 0
Q AE + BE = AB
Þ b - r + a - r = 2R Þ ( c - a)( b2 + a2 ) = 0
[Q AB is a diameter of circumcircle] Þ c - a = 0 or b2 + a2 = 0
Þ b + a = 2R + 2r Þ c = a or b2 + a2 = 0
Þ 2( r + R ) = a + b
æ ai ö
149. Given equation is acos q + b sin q = c ç ÷
150. Let U i = ç bi ÷, where i = 1, 2, 3
æ 2 qö q ç ÷
ç 1 - tan ÷ 2 b tan è ci ø
Þ aç 2 ÷+ 2 =c
æ 1 0 0 ö æ a1 ö
ç 1 + tan2 q ÷ 1 + tan2 q ç ÷ç ÷
è 2ø 2 \ AU1 = ç2 1 0 ÷ ç b1 ÷
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æ a1 ö æ 1ö é æ1 ö ù é -1 -7 9 ù é -1 -2 0 ù
ç ÷ ç ÷ êQ AU = ç0 ÷ ú adj U = ê -2 -5 6 ú = ê -7 -5 -3 ú
Þ ç 2 a1 + b1 ÷ = ç0 ÷ ê 1 ç ÷ú ê ú ê ú
ç ÷ ç ÷ ç ÷ êë 0 -3 3 úû êë 9 6 3 úû
è3 a1 + 2 b1 + c1 ø è0 ø êë è0 ø úû
\ a1 = 1, 2 a1 + b1 = 0 é 1 2 ù
ê- 3 - 3 0 ú
Þ 2 + b1 = 0 ê ú
7 5
Þ b1 = - 2 Þ U -1 = ê - - -1ú
and 3 a1 + 2 b1 + c1 = 0 ê 3 3 ú
ê 3 2 1ú
Þ 3 + 2( -2 ) + c1 = 0 ê ú
Þ 3 - 4 + c1 = 0 ë û
Þ c1 = 1 Hence, the sum of all elements of U -1 is 0.
æ 1 0 0 ö æ a2 ö 151. We have, f is continuous and differentiable
ç ÷ç ÷ function on [a, b].
Similarly, AU2 = ç2 1 0 ÷ ç b2 ÷
ç ÷ç ÷ Also, f ( a) = f ( b ) = 0.
è3 2 1 ø è c2 ø
By Rolle’s theorem $ c Î(a, b)
æ a2 ö æ2 ö é æ2 ö ù such that f ¢( c ) = 0
ç ÷ ç ÷ êQ AU = ç3 ÷ ú
Þ ç 2 a2 + b2 ÷ = ç3 ÷ ê 2 ç ÷ú Thus, $ x Î(a, b) such that f ¢( x ) = 0
ç ÷ ç ÷ ç ÷
è3 a2 + 2 b2 + c2 ø è0 ø êë è0 ø úû Let at x = c Î(a,b), f ¢( c ) = 0
\ a2 = 2 and 2 a2 + b2 = 3 Now, f is continuously differentiable on [a, b].
Þ 2 ´ 2 + b2 = 3 Þ f ¢ is continuous on [a, b]
Þ 4 + b2 = 3 Also, f is twice differentiable on (a, b)
Þ b2 = - 1 \ f ¢ is differentiable on (a, b)
and 3 a2 + 2 b2 + c2 = 0 and f ¢( a) = 0 = f ¢( c )
Þ 3 ´ 2 + 2( -1) + c2 = 0 By Rolle’s theorem $ k Î(a, c) such that f ¢¢( k ) = 0
Þ 6 - 2 + c2 = 0 Thus, $ x Î(a, c) such that f ¢¢( x ) = 0
Þ c2 = - 4 So, $ x Î(a, b) such that f ¢¢( x ) = 0
æ 1 0 0 ö æ a3 ö Let us consider, f ( x ) = ( x - a)2 ( x - b ),
ç ÷ç ÷ where f ( a) = f ( b ) = f ¢( a) = 0 but
Now, AU3 = ç2 1 0 ÷ ç b3 ÷
ç ÷ç ÷ f ¢¢( a) ¹ 0 and f ¢¢¢( x ) ¹ 0 for any x Î(a, b)
è3 2 1 ø è c3 ø
æ a3 ö æ2 ö é æ2 ö ù 152. We have, xry : xy > 0
ç ÷ ç ÷ êQ AU = ç3 ÷ ú (i) Reflexive suppose xrx Î R (Relation)
Þ ç 2 a3 + b3 ÷ = ç3 ÷ ê 3 ç ÷ú
ç ÷ ç ÷ ç ÷
è3 a3 + 2 b3 + c3 ø è 1 ø êë è1 ø úû Þ x2 > 0
\ a3 = 2 and 2 a3 + b3 = 3 which is not true when x = 0.
Þ 2(2 ) + b3 = 3 Hence, relation is not reflexive.
Þ 4 + b3 = 3 (ii) Symmetric xry Î R.
Þ b3 = - 1 Þ xy > 0
and 3 a3 + 2 b3 + c3 = 1 Þ yx > 0
Þ 3 ´ 2 + 2( -1) + c3 = 1 Þ yrx Î R
Þ 6 - 2 + c3 = 1 If ( x, y ) Î R, then hence, relation is symmetric.
Þ c3 = - 3 (iii) Transitive xry Î R
æ1 2 2ö Þ xy > 0
ç ÷ and yrz Î R
\ U = ç -2 -1 -1 ÷
ç ÷ Þ yz > 0
è 1 -4 -3 ø
Þ xy2 z > 0
|U| = 1 (3 - 4 ) - 2 (6 + 1) + 2 (8 + 1)
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 Þ ( x, z ) Î R p
154. 0 < q < ; cos q is strictly decreasing function.
If ( x, y ) Î R, then ( y, z ) Î R 2
Þ ( x, z ) Î R q
Option (a) When q > , then
Hence, relation is transitive. 2
q
153. Option (a) Let f ( x ) = cos x and g( x ) = sin x cos q £ cos
2
Consider the Wronskian of f ( x ) and g( x ), q
\ cos q £ cos [correct]
f ( x ) g( x ) 2
W=
f ¢( x ) g ¢( x ) 3q
Option (b) When q > , then
cos x sin x 4
= 3q
- sin x cos x cos q £ cos
4
= cos2 x + sin2 x = 1 =/ 0 3 /4 3q
\ (cos q) £ cos [incorrect]
Thus, the functions are linearly independent. So, 4
the general solution of given differential equation 5q
Option (c) When q > , then
is given by y = A cos x + B sin x, where A and B 6
are real constants. 5q
cos q £ cos
[Q if y1 and y2 are linearly independent solutions 6
of the differential equation ay ¢¢ + by ¢ + c = 0, 5 /6 5q
then the general solution is y = c1 y1 + c2 y2 , \ (cos q) £ cos [correct]
6
where c1 and c2 are constants]. 7q
Hence, option (a) is true. Option (d) When < q, then
8
æ pö 7q
Option (b) Let y = A cos ç x + ÷ cos q £ cos
è 4ø 8
æ p pö 7 /8 7q
= A çcos x × cos - sin x × sin ÷ But (cos q) £ cos [incorrect]
è 4 4ø 8
A 155. Given equation of hyperbola is
= (cos x - sin x )
2 16 x2 - 3 y2 - 32 x - 12 y = 44
A æ Aö
= cos x + ç - ÷ sin x Þ 16 x2 + 16 - 32 x - 3 y2 - 12 - 12 y
2 è 2ø
= 44 + 4
which is in the form of general solution.
Þ 16( x - 1)2 - 3( y + 2 )2 = 48
Hence, option (b) is true.
Option (c) Let y = A cos x sin x, which can not be ( x - 1)2 ( y + 2 )2
Þ - =1
expressed in the form of general solution. 3 16
æ pö On comparing the equation with standard
Option (d) Let y = A cos ç x + ÷ equation of hyperbola,
è 4ø
pö we get a = 3, b = 4
æ
+ B sin ç x - ÷
è 4ø Now, length of transverse axis
æ 1 1 ö = 2a = 2 3
= A çcos x × - sin x × ÷
è 2 2ø and length of latusrectum
æ 1 1 ö 2 b2 2 ´ 16 32
+ B çsin x × - cos x × ÷ = = =
è 2 2ø a 3 3
æ A B ö æ B Aö b2
= cos x ç - ÷ + sin x ç - ÷ which is in \ Eccentricity ( e) = 1 +
è 2 2ø è 2 2ø a2
the form of general solution. 16 19
= 1+ =
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 a 159. Given probability of defective part
Equation of directrix is x = ±
e 1
= 0.05 =
3 ´ 3 20
Þ x -1= ±
19 Probability of non-defective part
3 19
Þ x =1± = 1 - 0.05 = 0.95 =
19 20
é 1 ù We know that, P ( X = r ) = nC r pr q n- r
156. We have, f ( x ) = ê ú 1 19
ë [ x] û where, p = , q =
Domain = R - { f ( x ) = 0} 20 20
Now, f ( x ) will be zero, when [ x] = 0. r ³ 1 and n = ?
1
Þ x Î[0, 1) Also, P ( X ³ 1) ³
2
\Domain of f ( x ) = R - [0, 1)
1
and range of f ( x ) = { -1, 0, 1} Þ 1 - P (X = 0 ) ³
2
157. If a quadratic equation has irrational coefficients, 0 n -0
æ 1 ö æ 19 ö 1
then roots are also irrational. Þ 1 - hC0 ç ÷ ç ÷ ³
è 20 ø è 20 ø 2
So, option (c) is always false.
n
1 æ 19 ö
158. Given equation straight line is Þ 1- ³ç ÷
2 è 20 ø
( a - 1) x - by + 4 = 0 n
1 æ 19 ö
Coefficient of x Þ ³ç ÷
Slope = - 2 è 20 ø
Coefficient of y n
- ( a - 1) a - 1 1 æ 95 ö
= = Þ ³ç ÷
-b b 2 è 100 ø
Equation of hyperbola is Þ log 2 -1 ³ n [log 95 - log 100]
xy = 1 Þ – log 2 ³ n [log 95 - 2]
1 Þ - (0.3 ) ³ n [1977
. - 2]
Þ y=
x 0.3
dy 1 Þ n ³
Þ =- 2 0.023
dx x 300
Þ n ³
Slope of normal = x2 > 0 23
a-1 Þ n ³ 13.04
\ >0
b \ n = 14, 15
Þ a - 1 > 0 and b > 0 160. Given, f : R ® R
or a - 1 < 0 and b < 0
and f (2 x - 1) = f ( x ), x Î R
Þ a > 1, b > 0 or a < 1, b < 0
Hence, f is continuous at x = 1 and f (1) = 1.

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