04-08-2025

2001CJA101001250016 JA

PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) A man is using the rope to move a box with constant speed v. The kinetic friction coefficient
between the box and the ground is μ < 1; assume that the fixed pulley is massless and there is
friction between the rope and the fixed pulley. Then, while the box is moving, which of the following

statements is/are correct ?

(A) The magnitude of the force on the rope is constant.

(B) The magnitude of friction between the ground and the box is decreasing
(C) The magnitude of the normal force of the ground on the box is constant
(D) The work done by man is being dissipated by friction as heat

2) Three point masses m are attached together by identical springs. When placed at rest on a smooth
horizontal surface the masses form a triangle with side length . When the assembly is rotated about
its center at angular velocity ω, the masses form a triangle with side length .

(A)
The spring constant of the springs is

(B)
The spring constant of the springs is

(C)
The velocity of each point mass is
(D) The tension in the springs is

3) A rope AB of linear mass density λ is placed on a quarter vertical fixed disc of radius R as shown
in the figure. The surface between the disc and rope is rough such that the rope is just in
equilibrium. Gravitational acceleration is g. Choose the correct option(s).

(A) Coefficient of static friction between rope and disc is μ = 1

(B)
Coefficient of static friction between rope and disc is μ =
(C) Maximum tension in the rope is at the top most point A of the rope
(D) Maximum tension in the rope is

4) A force F is applied on a block of mass m kept on a rough, fixed inclined plane. The direction of F
is parallel to the inclined surface. The coefficient of static friction is μ such that μ < tanθ. Choose the

correct statements.

(A) The block slides down the plane if F < mgsinθ

(B) The block slides up the plane if F > mgsinθ + μmg cosθ
(C) The block slides down the plane if F = 0
(D) No friction acts on the block if F = mgsinθ

5) A box of mass 4kg placed on a rough horizontal floor, is acted upon by a horizontal force F that
varies with time as shown in the given graph. If coefficients of static and kinetic frictions are 0.25,
on which of following conclusions can you arrive at? (Take g = 10 ms–2)

(A) The box starts moving at the instant t = 2.0 s

(B) The maximum velocity acquired by the box is 5.0 m/s
(C) The box stops at the instant t = 9.0 s
(D) The maximum velocity acquired by the box is 2.5 m/s

6) Two blocks A and B each of mass kg is connected by a massless inextensible string and kept on
horizontal surface. Coefficient of friction between block and surface is shown in figure. A force F
= kt (where k = 1 N/s and t is time in second) applied on A. Then (g = 10 m/s2)

(A) work done by friction force on block B is zero in time interval t = 0 to t = 3s

(B) work done by friction force on block A is zero in time interval t = 0 to t = 3s
(C) work done by tension on B is also zero in time interval t = 0 to t = 3s
(D) speed of blocks at t = 10s is 27.5 m/s

7) Harry of mass 100 kg and Potter of mass 80 kg compete in a tug of war so that during the whole
competition the rope is horizontal. Coefficient of friction (both static and kinetic) between the sole of
shoes and floor is 0.5 for both.
(g = 10m/s2)

(A) Harry can exert more force on the rope than Potter does, in the tug of war
(B) Harry can win the tug of war
(C) The winner can pull the loser with acceleration of 0.25 m/s2 while he himself stays put
(D) The loser can pull the winner with acceleration of 0.25 m/s2 while he himself also slips

8) A simple pendulum consists of a point mass m attached to a light inextensible string of length L.
The pendulum is given an initial angular displacement of 60° from the mean position and released
from rest. During the period it moves from 60° to 30°.

(A)
work done by gravity is

(B)
work done by the string tension is

(C)
work done by gravity is

(D)
total work done by gravity and the string tension is

SECTION-I(ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

A man with mass m jumps off of a high bridge with a bungee cord attached to his ankles. The man
falls through a maximum distance H at which point the bungee cord brings him to a momentary rest
before he bounces back up. The bungee cord is perfectly elastic, obeying Hooke's force law with a
spring constant k, and stretches from an original length of L0 to a final length L = L0 + h. The
maximum tension in the Bungee cord is four times the weight of the man.

1) The spring constant k is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) Find the maximum extension of the bungee cord h.

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

A reference frame A is fixed on the ground while another reference frame B is fixed inside a very
long truck moving with uniform velocity 30m/s towards right. A block of mass m = 3kg, initially at
rest wrt A, is acted upon by force, F = 12N for 5s towards right. Neglect friction.

3) Which of the following is incorrect

(A) wrt frame A, the work done by force F on the block is equal to change in its kinetic energy
(B) wrt frame B, the work done by force F on the block is equal to change in its kinetic energy
(C) wrt frame B, the work done by F is positive
(D) the observers in frame A & B will see opposite signs of works being done by F on the block

4) Which of the following is correct

(A) wrt frame A, final velocity of the block is negative

(B) wrt frame B, final velocity of the block is negative
(C) for observers in frame A & B, the change in kinetic energy of the block is same
(D) observer in frame B will see a pseudo force on the block

SECTION-II
1) A table with a weight of 15 kg can move without friction over a level floor. A weight of 10 kg is
placed on the table, and a rope passed over two pulleys fastened to the table is attached to it. The
coefficient of friction between the weight and the table μ = 0.5. What acceleration will the table
move with if a constant force of 100 N is applied to the free end of the rope? (g = 10 m/s2)

2) A spinning object begins from rest and accelerates to an angular velocity of ω = π/15 rad/s with
an angular acceleration of α = π/75 rad/s2. It remains spinning at that constant angular velocity and
then stops with an angular acceleration of the same magnitude as it previously accelerated. The
object made a total of 3 complete rotations during the entire motion. How much time (in seconds)
did the motion take?

3) A spring system is set up as follows: a platform with a weight of 10 N is on top of two springs,
each with spring constant 75 N/m. On top of the platform is a third spring with spring constant 75
N/m. If a ball with a weight of 5.0 N is then fastened to the top of the third spring and then slowly
lowered, by how much (in metre) does the height of the spring system change?

4) A thread of length l is fixed to a point O and a small ball is hanging at the end of the thread. The
ball is brought to the side and is released at the position 1 without additional force. When the ball
reaches the position 2 the thread meets a rod at the point A, the rod is perpendicular to the
drawing's plane. In the same vertical the point A is at a length l/2 from the point O. Find for what

value of cosα is the thread's tension T = 0

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5) A sledge slides down an icy hill of height h = 1m and stops after covering a distance CB. The
distance AB is equal to 10m. Calculate the acceleration of the sledge (in m/s2) over the path CB.
Coefficient of friction is same for all the surfaces (ignore any change in speed at C)

(g = 10m/s2)

6) A block of mass m = 3.0 kg slides down one ramp, and then up a second ramp. The coefficient of

kinetic friction between the block and each ramp is μk = . The block begins at a height h1 = 1.0
m above the horizontal. Both ramps are at a 30° incline above the horizontal. To what height above
the horizontal does the block rise on the second ramp?

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

1) Which of the following order regarding bond length is/are correct ?

(A)
(B)
(C) SiH3Cl > SiF3Cl (Si-Cl bond)
(D)

2) In which of the following all the bonding orbitals of central atom are equivalent ?

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

3) In sp3d hybridisation, if orbital participates instead of orbital. What shape would you

not expect for the molecule with formula ?

(A) Tetrahedral
(B) Square planar
(C) See-Saw
(D) Trigonal bipyramidal
4) Consider the following molecule.
ClHC = C = CHF
1 2 3
If nodal plane of C1 and C2 π-electron cloud is in the plane of the paper then, incorrect statement(s)
are.

(A) Fluorine is not perpendicular to the plane of paper

(B) Chlorine is present in the plane of paper
(C) π electron cloud of C2 - C3 is in the plane of paper
(D) Both H-atoms are in the plane of paper.

5) If the internuclear axis is z-axis, then which of the following set(s) of orbitals are pure for
N2 molecule:

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

6) In which of the following only one type of π-bond (pπ - pπ or pπ - dπ) is present?

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

7) Choose the correct order(s) of dipole moment

(A) N2O > CO2

(B) CH3Cl > CH3F > CCl4

(C)

(D)

8) Choose the correct representation(s)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-I(ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

List I includes the anions from oxy acids of sulphur & list II includes the properties rellated to their
lewis dot structures.

Column-I
Column -II (Property)
(Species)

(1) (P) S-S bond is present

(2) (Q) S-O-S bond is present

(3) (R) All sulphur atoms are sp3 hybridised

At least one sulphur has a lone pair of

(4) (S)
electrons

(T) All sulphur atoms are tetrahedral

1)

Which of the following options has the incorrect combination considering List-I and List -II ?

(A) 1,P,R
(B) 2,R,S
(C) 3,Q,S
(D) 4,P,T

2) Which of the following options has the correct combination considering List-I and List-II ?
(A) 1,P,Q
(B) 2,Q,R
(C) 3,Q,T
(D) 4,P,Q

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

List I includes the various processes for diatomic species as per molecular orbital theory and List-II
includes the characteristics associated with the processes.

Column-I Column-II
Processes Correct characteristics
+
(1) N2 N2 (P) Magnetic moment gets changed

(2) Zn2+ Zn (Q) The process is associated with two electronic change
2–
(3) O2 2O2– (R) Magnetic behaviour gets changed

2–
(4) C2 C2 (S)

Electron(s) associated in the process enter(s) into orbital

(T)
Electron(s) associated in the process involve(s) orbital

3) Which of the following options is the correct combination considering list-I and list-II

(A) 1,P,Q,S
(B) 2,P,Q,R
(C) 3,Q,R,S
(D) 4,T,Q

4) Which of the following options are the correct combination considering list-I and list-II

(A) 1,P,R,T
(B) 2,Q,R,T
(C) 3,S,P,Q
(D) 4,Q,R

SECTION-II

1) Consider the following pairs

(i) XeF2, (ii) (iii) (iv)
Total number of pairs in which central atoms are in different hybridisation state but have same
shape are______.

2) Number of molecules in which shape around central atom changes due to back bonding.
N(CH3)3, N(SiH3)3, PF3, BF3, CH3NCO, (SiH3)2O are_______.

3) Total number of angles which are less than 120° in PH2F3 are x. Find x ?

4) Species having all bond lengths identical

are_______.

5) O2[PF6], KO3, KO2, Na2O2, [N(CH3)4]O3, ClO2, NO2, NO[BF4]

Paramagnetic among the given species are ______.

6) Maximum atoms are in same plane in trisilyl amine, (SiH3)3 are y. Find y × 10-2 ?

MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

1) Let a1, a2, a3, .......be an arithmetic progression with a1 = 7 and common difference 8. Let T1, T2,
T3,....be such that T1 = 3 and Tn+1 – Tn = an for . Then, which of the following is/are TRUE?

(A)
(B) T20 = 1506
(C) T30 = 3452
(D) T30 = 3454

2) If are the roots of ax2 – 4x + 1 = 0 and β, δ are the roots of bx2 – 6x + 1 = 0 and
are in H.P. then which of the following is correct ?

(A)

(B)

(C) b = 8
(D) a = 3

3) If a, b, c are in H.P., then

(A)
are in H.P.
(B)

(C)
are in G.P.

(D)
are in H.P.

4) If x4 + 3 cos(ax2 + bx + c) = 2(x2 – 2) has two solutions with a, b, c ∈ (2, 5) then

(A) a + b + c = π
(B) a – b + c = π
(C) a + b + c = 3π
(D) a – b + c = 3π

5)

For the equation which of the following holds good?

(A) The number of solutions of the equation in is 4

(B) The number of solutions of the equation in is 3

(C)
If is the smallest positive root of the equation then

(D)
If is the smallest positive root of the equation then

6) Consider the equation :

(where a ≠ b ≠ c) and S be the

solution set of above equation, then

(A) Sum of absolute values of real solution(s) of given equation is a prime number
(B) equation has more than two real solutions

(C)

(D)
(where α, β ∈ S and α > β)

7) The equation :

(A) has 50 solutions in

(B) has 3 solutions in
has even number of solutions in
(C)

(D)
has one solution in
8) If product of roots of equation x2 – 2(k + 1)x – k + 2 = 0 lies between its roots, then value of k can
be -

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-I(ii)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

Let an–1(n–1) = an(n + 1) for n > 2 such that (where n ∈ N).

1) is equal to -

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) If , then n is equal to -

(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 20

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Consider an equation 4sin4θ + 4cos4θ = 1 – 4x2 – 4x.
On the basis of above information, answer the following questions :

3) Number of real values of x satisfying the given equation for some real value of θ, is-

(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) infinite

4) Number of values of θ ∈ [0,2π] satisfying the given equation for some real value of x is-

(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 6

SECTION-II

1) If a,b,c,d are four distinct terms in Harmonic progression & (a – c) (b – d) = λ(a – b) (c – d), then λ
is

2) If x = 2 – 2cos2θ + 2cos22θ – 2cos32θ + ... ∞

y = 2 + 2cos2θ + 2cos22θ + 2cos32θ + ... ∞, where . Then is equal to

3) If the greatest value of for real values of x is k then the value of k is -

4) If α and β are roots of and , then value

of is

5) If α and β are roots of x2 – x + 1 = 0, then the value of is :

6) If α & β are roots of the equation x2 + x – 3 = 0, then value of α3 – 4β2 + 24 is

 ANSWER KEYS

PHYSICS

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
A. B,D A,C A,D B,C,D A,B,C A,B,C B,C,D C,D

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 9 10 11 12
A. D A C B

SECTION-II

Q. 13 14 15 16 17 18
A. 3.33 95.00 0.03 0.66 to 0.67 1.00 0.33

CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
A. C,D A,D A,C,D A,D B,D B,C,D A,B,C A,C

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 27 28 29 30
A. C C D A

SECTION-II

Q. 31 32 33 34 35 36
A. 2.00 1.00 8.00 6.00 6.00 0.07

MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I(i)

Q. 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44
A. A,D A,B,C,D A,B,C,D B,C A,C,D A,C,D A,C,D B,C,D

SECTION-I(ii)

Q. 45 46 47 48
A. B B B C
 SECTION-II

Q. 49 50 51 52 53 54
A. 4.00 2.00 0.33 5.00 4.00 5.00
 SOLUTIONS

PHYSICS

1)
θ is increasing
∴ N is decreasing
friction dissipates energy in the form of heat

2)

3)

Also T = λRg(sinθ + cosθ – 1)

For maximum T, Put

4)

Since angle is less than angle of repose, the block will tend to slide down if F = 0. Also if F =
mgsinθ + Mmg cosθ then the block is just about to slip upwards
5)

The block starts to more when F = MN = 10N

Maximum velocity is atained at t = 6 sec (when again F = 10N)

6)

Total static friction = 3N

∴ system won't move till t = 3s

7)

Friction on Harry = 500 N

Friction on Potter = 400 N
Thus Harry will win

8)

ω by gravity = mgΔh

9)

4mg = kh

10)

4mg = kh

11)

Work energy theorem

12)

Ans (B)
Work energy theorem

13)

Draw FBD and apply F = ma

14)

The total angle is 3 full rotations, so (see figure.)

The angular acceleration during the speed-up and slow-down has the same magnitude so

From this

Finally,

15)

First note that the weight of the platform is not relevant for this problem. We can replace the
three springs in this problem with an equivalent spring obtained as a serial connection of : (a)
two bottom springs in parallel and (b) the top spring. The equivalent spring constant k' can be
determined from

The weight W of the ball will compress the equivalent spring by

16)

17)

mgh = μmg (AB)

⇒ μ = 0.1

18)

Initial acceleration = gsinθ – μg cosθ

final retardation = g sinθ + Mgcosθ
CHEMISTRY

19)

20)

B, C contain σ as well as π bond

21)

If we use in place of then molecular shape will be square pyramidal

22)

π electron clouds between C1 - C2 & C2 - C3 will be perpedicular to each other

23)

Consider s - p mixing

24)

In option A both type of π bonds are present

25)

In option (D) apply

26)

Check hybridization of central atom

27)

Draw lewis dot structures

28)

Draw lewis dot structures

29)
 e– is added to σ2p
paramagnetic diamagnetic

Zn+2 → Zn e– is added to 4s orbital

diamagnetic diamagnetic
2O2–
diamagnetic diamagnetic
C22– C2 e– removed from p2p orbitals

30)

e– is added to σ2p
paramagnetic diamagnetic

Zn+2 → Zn e– is added to 4s orbital

diamagnetic diamagnetic
2O2–
diamagnetic diamagnetic
C22– C2 e– removed from p2p orbitals

31)

(i) XeF2 , and (iii)

32)

Solution is N(SiH3)3

33)
 34) Ans. 6.00

35)

O2[PF6], KO3, KO2, [N(CH3)4]O3, ClO2, NO2

36)

N atom becomes sp2 hybridized after back bonding with silicon whereas silicon remain sp3
hybridized

MATHEMATICS

37)

an = 8n – 1
Tn+1 – Tn = 8n –1
T2 – T1 = 8 × 1 –1
T3 – T2 = 8 × 2 –1
T4 – T3 = 8 × 3 – 1
.
.

Tn+1 – T1 = 4n(n+1) – n
Tn+1 = 4n2+3n+3

38) From the given equations and ,

Also given α, β, γ, δ are in H.P. ⇒ and

Hence and
Substituting the values of roots in the respective equations gives b = 8 and a = 3.

39) a, b, c are in H.P. ⇒ are in A.P.

are in A.P.

are in A.P. [subtracting 1 from each term]

are in A.P.

Thus are in H.P.

and are also in H.P.

also

Lastly,

are in G.P.

40)

x4 – 2x2 + 4 + 3cos(ax2 + bx + c) = 0
⇒ (x2 – 1)2 + 3 = –3cos(ax2 + bx + c)
Range of (x2 – 1)2 + 3 = [3, ∞) and range of
–3cos(ax2 + bx + c) = [–3, 3]
Equality holds when x2 – 1 = 0 ⇒ x = ±1
& cos(ax2 + bx + c) = –1
when; x = 1;
cos(a + b + c) = –1 ⇒ a + b + c = π, 3π
when; x = –1;
cos(a – b + c) = –1 ⇒ a – b + c = π, 3π
as a, b, c ∈ (2, 5)
∴ 6 < a + b + c < 15
So, a + b + c = 3π only (C)
and 4 < a + c < 10 & – 5 < – b < – 2
⇒ –1 < a + c – b < 8
∴ a + c – b = π only (B)

41)

When, n is even,

Solution

When, n is odd,

Solution

42) Given equation is x2 = 4 − 3x x = 1, −4

43)

44) Product of roots = 2 – k

ƒ(2 – k) < 0
⇒ (2 – k)2 – 2(k + 1) (2 – k) – k + 2 < 0
⇒ 3k2 – 7k + 2 < 0

⇒ (2k – 1) (k – 2) < 0 ⇒

45) now do yourself.

46)

47)

4(sin4θ + cos4θ) = 1 – 4x2 – 4x

⇒ 4(1 – 2sin2θcos2θ)

Now
and 2 – (2x + 1)2 ∈ (–∞, 2]

or x = , sin22θ = 1

or 2θ = nπ ±

or θ =
48)

4(sin4θ + cos4θ) = 1 – 4x2 – 4x

⇒ 4(1 – 2sin2θcos2θ)

Now
and 2 – (2x + 1)2 ∈ (–∞, 2]

or x = , sin22θ = 1

or 2θ = nπ ±

or θ =

49)

(a – c) (b – d) = λ(a – b) (c – d)
2αac. 2αbd = λαab.αcd ⇒ λ = 4

50) ⇒ x = sec2θ, y = cosec2θ

51)

y(greatest value) =
k=1

52) α + β = 1, αβ = 2
α2 + β2 = –3
α3 + β3 = –5
α4 + β4 = 1
α5 + β5 = 11

53) α + β = 1, αβ = 1

= 2(α+β+α2+β2+α3+β3+α4+β4+α5+β5)
= 2[(α + β) + (α2 + β2) + 2(α4 + β4)]
= 2[(α + β) + ((α + β)2 –2αβ) + 2((α2 + β2) – 2α2β2)]
= 2[1 + (–1)+ 2(–1)] = –4

54)