JEE–MAIN EXAMINATION – JANUARY, 2023

(Held On Thursday 29th January, 2023) TIME : 3 : 00 PM to 6 : 00 PM

Physics
SECTION - A
1. Substance A has atomic mass number 16 and half-life of 1 day. Another substance 𝐵 has atomic mass
1
number 32 and half life of day. If both 𝐴 and 𝐵 simultaneously start undergo radio activity at the
2
same time with initial mass 320 g each, how many total atoms of A and B combined would be left after
2 days.
(1) 3.38 × 1024 (2) 1.69 × 1024 (3) 6.76 × 1024 (4) 6.76 × 1023
Sol. (1)
320
 N 0 A   20 moles
16
320
 N 0 B   10 moles
32
 N 0  A 20
NA   5
2n
1
4
 N 0 B 10 10
NB   2
 4  0.625
2n
2
0.5
2
(2)
Total N = 5.625 moles
No. of atoms   N  NA 
=5.625 × 6.023 × 1023 = (3.38 × 1024)

2. For the given logic gates combination, the correct truth table will be

A B X A B X A B X A B X
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
(1) 0 1 0 (2) 0 1 1 (3) 0 1 1 (4) 0 1 0
1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1
1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0
Sol. (3)

From Bodean Algebra :

X  AB  AB
The correct truth table will be
3. The time taken by an object to slide down 45∘ rough inclined plane is n times as it takes to slide down
a perfectly smooth 45∘ incline plane. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the object and the
incline plane is:
1 1 1 1
(1) √1 − 𝑛2 (2) 1 + 𝑛2 (3) 1 − 𝑛2 (4) √1−𝑛2
Sol. (3)
Acceleration on the smooth inclined plane
g
a 1  g sin  
2
Acceleration on the rough inclined plane
g Kg
a 2  g sin   g cos    K  
2 2
Given that:
1 2 1 2
t 2  nt 1 and a1t1  a 2 t 2
2 2
a 1 t1  a 2 t 2
2 2

 g Kg  2 2
  n t1 
g
t12   
2  2 2
g  g Kg 
 n2   
2  2 2
1
K 1 2
n

4. Heat energy of 184 kJ is given to ice of mass 600 g at −12∘ C. Specific heat of ice is 2222.3 J kg −1 C−1
and latent heat of ice in 336 kJkg −1
A. Final temperature of system will be 0∘ C.
B. Final temperature of the system will be greater than 0∘ C.
C. The final system will have a mixture of ice and water in the ratio of 5: 1.
D. The final system will have a mixture of ice and water in the ratio of 1:5.
E. The final system will have water only.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) A and D Only (2) A and E Only (3) A and C Only (4) B and D Only
Sol. (1)
Heat energy given  184KJ  184  103 J
Amount of heat required to raise the temperature
1  ms ice T  0.6  2222.3  12
=16000.56 J
Remaining heat  2  184000  16000.56 = 167999.44 J
For melting at 0°C heat required = mLf
= 0.6 × 336000
= (201600) J needed
 100% ice is not melted
Amount of ice melted
167999.44 = m × 336000
m = mass of water = 0.4999 Kg
Mass of ice = 0.1001
0.1001
Ratio   1: 5
0.4999
5. Identify the correct statements from the following:
A. Work done by a man in lifting a bucket out of a well by means of a rope tied to the bucket is negative.
B. Work done by gravitational force in lifting a bucket out of a well by a rope tied to the bucket is
negative.
C. Work done by friction on a body sliding down an inclined plane is positive.
D. Work done by an applied force on a body moving on a rough horizontal plane with uniform velocity
in zero.
E. Work done by the air resistance on an oscillating pendulum in negative.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(1) B, D and E only (2) A and C Only (3) 𝐵 and 𝐷 only (4) 𝐵 and 𝐸 only
Sol. (4)
→ Work done by a man in lifting a bucket out of a well by means of a rope tied to the bucket is positive
→ Work done by friction on a body sliding down an inclined plane is negative
→ Work done by a applied force on a body moving on a rough horizontal plane with uniform velocity is positive

6. A scientist is observing a bacteria through a compound microscope. For better analysis and to improve
its resolving power he should. (Select the best option)
(1) Increase the refractive index of the medium between the object and objective lens
(2) Decrease the diameter of the objective lens
(3) Increase the wave length of the light
(4) Decrease the focal length of the eye piece.
Sol. (1)
2 sin 
R.P 
1.22
 , R.P 
D ,  , R.P 
 , R.P 
R.P is independent of focal length of eye piece

7. With the help of potentiometer, we can determine the value of emf of a given cell. The sensitivity of
the potentiometer is
(A) directly proportional to the length of the potentiometer wire
(B) directly proportional to the potential gradient of the wire
(C) inversely proportional to the potential gradient of the wire
(D) inversely proportional to the length of the potentiometer wire
Choose the correct option for the above statements:
(1) A only (2) C only (3) A and 𝐶 only (4) 𝐵 and 𝐷 only
Sol. (3)
If on displacing the jockey slightly from the null point position, the galvanometer shows a large deflection, than
the potentiometer is said to be sensitive. The sensitivity of the potentiometer depends upon the potential gradient
along the wire. The smaller potential gradient greater will be sensitivity.
Sensitivity ↑, potential gradient ↓, length ↑
Sensitivity  length
1
Sensitivity 
Potential gradient
8. A force acts for 20 s on a body of mass 20 kg, starting from rest, after which the force ceases and then
body describes 50 m in the next 10 s. The value of force will be:
(1) 40 N (2) 5 N (3) 20 N (4) 10 N
Sol. (2)

50 = V×10
V=5 ms–1
V= 0 + a × 20
5= a × 20
1
a  ms 2
4
1
F  ma  20   5N
4

9. The modulation index for an A.M. wave having maximum and minimum peak-to-peak voltages of 14
mV and 6 mV respectively is:
(1) 0.4 (2) 0.6 (3) 0.2 (4) 1.4
Sol. (1)
A  A min
  Modulating index  max
A max  A min
14  6

14  6
= 0.4

10. Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Electromagnetic waves are not deflected by electric and magnetic field.
Statement II: The amplitude of electric field and the magnetic field in electromagnetic waves are
𝜇
related to each other as 𝐸0 = √ 𝜀 0 𝐵0 .
0

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) Statement I is true but statement II is false
(2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
(3) Statement I is false but statement II is true
(4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
Sol. (1)
Statement -I is correct as
EMW are neutral
Statement – II is wrong
1
E0  B0
 0 0
11. A square loop of area 25 cm2 has a resistance of 10Ω. The loop is placed in uniform magnetic field of
magnitude 40.0 T. The plane of loop is perpendicular to the magnetic field. The work done in pulling
the loop out of the magnetic field slowly and uniformly in 1.0sec, will be
(1) 1.0 × 10−3 J (2) 2.5 × 10−3 J (3) 5 × 10−3 J (4) 1.0 × 10−4 J
Sol. (1)
l = 5 cm
t = 1 sec
0.05
V  0.05ms 1
1
40  0.05  0.05 BLV
I   0.01A
10 R
F  BIL  40  0.010.05  0.02N
W  F  0.02  0.05  1  10 3 J

12. For the given figures, choose the correct options:

(1) At resonance, current in (b) is less than that in (a)

(2) The rms current in circuit (b) can never be larger than that in (a)
(3) The rms current in figure(a) is always equal to that in figure (b)
(4) The rms current in circuit (b) can be larger than that in (a)
Sol. (2)

220
I rms   5.5A
40
XL is not equal to XC, so rms current
In (b) can never be large than (a)
13. A fully loaded boeing aircraft has a mass of 5.4 × 105 kg. Its total wing area is 500 m2. It is in level
flight with a speed of 1080 km/h. If the density of air 𝜌 is 1.2 kg m−3, the fractional increase in the
speed of the air on the upper surface of the wing relative to the lower surface in percentage will be.
(𝑔 = 10 m/s2 )
(1) 16 (2) 10 (3) 8 (4) 6
Sol. (2)
 P2 A  P1A  5.4  10 5  g
5.4  10 6
P2  P1   10.8  103
500
1 2 1
P2  0  v 2  P1  0  v12
2 2
1
2
  1
P2  P1   v12  v 22    v1  v 2  v1  v 2 
2
1
10.8  103   1.2   v1  v 2   2  3  10 2
2
v1  v 2  30  
v1  v 2 30
 100   100  10%
v 300

14. The ratio of de-Broglie wavelength of an 𝛼 particle and a proton accelerated from rest by the same
1
potential is , the value of m is-
√𝑚
(1) 16 (2) 4 (3) 2 (4) 8
Sol. (4)
h
 2m  q  v

p h
2m p q p v
 1

p 8
M=8

15. The time period of a satellite of earth is 24 hours. If the separation between the earth and the satellite
is decreased to one fourth of the previous value, then its new time period will become.
(1) 4 hours (2) 6 hours (3) 3 hours (4) 12 hours
Sol. (3)
T2  R 3
3
 
 T1   R 
2
T12 R 13
    
T22 R 32  T2   R 
 4 
T12
 64
T22
T12
T22 
64
T1 24
T2   3
8 8
16. The electric current in a circular coil of four turns produces a magnetic induction 32 T at its centre.
The coil is unwound and is rewound into a circular coil of single turn, the magnetic induction at the
centre of the coil by the same current will be :
(1) 16 T (2) 2 T (3) 8 T (4) 4 T
Sol. (2)
i
B  o 4
2R
i
B' o
2R '
R'  4R
i
B'  0
8R
B' 1

B 16
B'  2T

17. A point charge 2 × 10−2 C is moved from P to S in a uniform electric field of 30NC −1 directed along
positive x-axis. If coordinates of P and S are (1,2,0)m and (0,0,0)m respectively, the work done by
electric field will be
(1) 1200 mJ (2) −1200 mJ (3) −600 mJ (4) 600 mJ
Sol. (3)
WE  qE.S  2  10 2   30 
 0.6J  600mJ

18. An object moves at a constant speed along a circular path in a horizontal plane with center at the
origin. When the object is at = +2 m, its velocity is −4ĵm/s.
The object's velocity (v) and acceleration ( 𝑎 ) at 𝑥 = −2 m will be
m m
(1) 𝑣 = −4î s , 𝑎 = −8ĵ m/s2 (2) 𝑣 = 4î s , 𝑎 = 8ĵ m/s2
m m
(3) 𝑣 = 4ĵ ,𝑎 = 8î m/s 2 (4) 𝑣 = −4ĵ , 𝑎 = 8î m/s2
s s
Sol. (3)
v2 42
ac    8ms 2
r 2
v  4j
ˆ
ac  8i

4 j

X=−2𝑚 X=2m
𝑣 2 (0, 0)
𝑎𝑐 =
𝑟

-4𝑗
 𝛼+5
19. At 300 K the rms speed of oxygen molecules is √ 𝛼
times to that of its average speed in the gas. Then,
the value of 𝛼 will be
22
(used = 7 )
(1) 28 (2) 24 (3) 32 (4) 27
Sol. (1)
3RT   5 8 RT

M  M
   5  8 
3  
    
  28

20. The equation of a circle is given by 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑎2 , where 𝑎 is the radius. If the equation is modified to
change the origin other than (0,0), then find out the correct dimensions of A and B in a new equation
𝑡 2
: (𝑥 − 𝐴𝑡)2 + (𝑦 − ) = 𝑎2 . The dimensions of 𝑡 is given as [T −1 ].
𝐵
(1) A = [LT], B = [L−1 T −1 ] (2) A = [L−1 T −1 ], B = [LT]
(3) A = [L−1 T], B = [LT −1 ] (4) A = [L−1 T −1 ], B = [LT −1 ]
Sol. (1)
2

 x  At    y    a2
2 t
 B
A L T1 1

t
is in meter
B
t
L
B
T 1
L
B
B  T 1L1

SECTION - B
21. A particle of mass 100 g is projected at time 𝑡 = 0 with a speed 20 ms−1 at an angle 45∘ to the
horizontal as given in the figure. The magnitude of the angular momentum of the particle about the
starting point at time 𝑡 = 2 s is found to be √K kgm2 /s. The value of K is ________.
(Take g = 10 ms −2 )
Sol. 800
t
Use L   dt
0

L 0    mg  v x t)dt
2

t2
  mgv x 
2

 2   22
2
  0.1 10 10 

 20 2
 800
22. Unpolarised light is incident on the boundary between two dielectric media, whose dielectric
constants are 2.8 (medium −1 ) and 6.8 (medium −2 ), respectively. To satisfy the condition, so that
the reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other, the angle of incidence should be
1
10 2
tan−1 (1 + 𝜃 ) the value of 𝜃 is _______.
(Given for dielectric media, 𝜇r = 1 )
Sol. 7
1  2.8
2  6.8
 sini  2 cosi
2 6.8
tani  
1 2.8
1
 2.8  4  2
tani   
 2.8 
1
 10  2
i  tan1  1  
 7 
7

23. A particle of mass 250 g executes a simple harmonic motion under a periodic force F = (−25𝑥)N. The
particle attains a maximum speed of 4 m/s during its oscillation. The amplitude of the motion is
______ cm.
Sol. (40)
F  ma
250
25x  a
100
a  100x
2  100
  100
A  4
4
A  0.4m
10
A  40cm
24. A car is moving on a circular path of radius 600 m such that the magnitudes of the tangential
acceleration and centripetal acceleration are equal. The time taken by the car to complete first quarter
of revolution, if it is moving with an initial speed of 54 km/hr is 𝑡(1 − 𝑒 −𝜋/2 )𝑠. The value of t is
_______.
Sol. (40)
dv v 2

dt R
vdv v 2

dx R
dv v

dx R
v
dv x dx

15 v
0 R

v x

15 R
x
v
e R
15
x
v  15e R
x
dx
 15e R
dt
R
x
2  to

0  e R dx  15 dt 0

 


t 0  40  1  e 2
s
 
t  40

25. When two resistances 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 connected in series and introduced into the left gap of a meter bridge and
a resistance of 10Ω is introduced into the right gap, a null point is found at 60 cm from left side. When 𝑅1
and 𝑅2 are connected in parallel and introduced into the left gap, a resistance of 3Ω is introduced into the
right-gap to get null point at 40 cm from left end. The product of 𝑅1 𝑅2 is _______ Ω2
Sol. (30)
R1  R2 60

10 40
R1  R2  15 …………. (1)
R1R2 40

R1  R2  x3 60
R1R2  30
26. In an experiment of measuring the refractive index of a glass slab using travelling microscope in
physics lab, a student measures real thickness of the glass slab as 5.25 mm and apparent thickness of
the glass slab as 5.00 mm. Travelling microscope has 20 divisions in one cm on main scale and 50
divisions on vernier scale is equal to 49 divisions on main scale. The estimated uncertainty in the
𝑥
measurement of refractive index of the slab is 10 × 10−3, where 𝑥 is _______.
Sol. (41)
h Real depth
 1

h Apparent depth
Least Count = M.S.D. – V.S.D
49
 M.S.D.  M.S.D
50
 50  49 
  M.S.D
 50 
1
 M.S.D
50
1 1
  cm
50 20
1
 cm
1000
10
 mm  0.01mm
1000
ln  lnh  lnh'
d dh dh'
 
 h h'
 dh dh' 
d    
h h' 
 dh dh'  5.25  0.01 0.01 
d      
h h  5.00  5.25 5.00 
41
  10 3
10

27. An inductor of inductance 2𝜇H is connected in series with a resistance, a variable capacitor and an AC
source of frequency 7kHz. The value of capacitance for which maximum current is drawn into the
1 22
circuit is 𝑥 F, where the value of 𝑥 is ______. (Take 𝜋 = 7
)
Sol. (3872)
For Maximum current is drawn
xL  x C
1
L 
C
1
2 fL 
2 fc
 1 1
C 
4  f L 4    49  10 6  2  10 6
2 2 2

1
C F
3872
X  3872

28. A null point is found at 200 cm in potentiometer when cell in secondary circuit is shunted by 5Ω.
When a resistance of 15Ω is used for shunting, null point moves to 300 cm. The internal resistance of
the cell is _______ Ω.
Sol. (5)
V
Potential Gradient 
L
 v 
E  Ir   x
 L 
ER  V 
 x
R r  L 
E  5 V
  200 ……… (1)
5r L
E  15 V
  300 ……… (2)
15  r L
 r  5

29. For a charged spherical ball, electrostatic potential inside the ball varies with 𝑟 as V = 2𝑎𝑟 2 + 𝑏. Here,
𝑎 and 𝑏 are constant and r is the distance from the center. The volume charge density inside the ball
is −𝜆𝑎𝜀. The value of 𝜆 is ________.
𝜀 = permittivity of the medium
Sol. (12)
dv
E  4ar
dr
By the Gauss’ theorem
qinside
 E.dA  
4
 r 3
E  4 r 
2 3

r
E   4ar
3
  12a
30. A metal block of base area 0.20 m2 is placed on a table, as shown in figure. A liquid film of thickness
0.25 mm is inserted between the block and the table. The block is pushed by a horizontal force of 0.1 N
and moves with a constant speed. If the viscosity of the liquid is 5.0 × 10−3 Pl, the speed of block is
________ × 10−3 m/s.

Sol. (25)
v
F  A
h
v
0.1  5  10 3  0.2 
0.25  10 3
v  0.025ms 1
v  25  10 3 ms 1
 Chemistry
SECTION - A
31. According to MO theory the bond orders for O2 2− , CO and NO+ respectively, are
(1) 1, 2 and 3 (2) 1,3 and 2 (3) 2,3 and 3 (4) 1, 3 and 3
Sol. 4
Molecules Total No. of e– Bond order
O 2–2 18 1
CO 14 3
NO  14 3

32. A doctor prescribed the drug Equanil to a patient. The patient was likely to have symptoms of which
disease?
(1) Hyperacidity (2) Anxiety and stress
(3) Depression and hypertension (4) Stomach ulcers
Sol. 3
Equanil is a tranquiliger, used for treatment of depression and hypertension.

33. Reaction of propanamide with Br2 /KOH(aq) produces :

(1) Propylamine (2) Ethylnitrile (3) Propanenitrile (4) Ethylamine
Sol. 4
O
Br2/KOH
CH3CH2–C–NH2 CH3–CH2–NH2+H2O+KBr

Hoffmann’s bromamide reaction

34. The one giving maximum number of isomeric alkenes on dehydrohalogenation reaction is (excluding
rearrangement)
(1) 2-Bromopropane (2) 2-Bromo-3,3-dimethylpentane
(3) 1-Bromo-2-methylbutane (4) 2-Bromopentane
Sol. 4
Br
–HBr +

2–bromo pentane (Cis+trons)

35. An indicator ' X ' is used for studying the effect of variation in concentration of iodide : on the rate of
reaction of iodide ion with H2 O2 at room temp. The indicator ' X ' forms blue colored complex with
compound ' A ' present in the solution. The indicator ' X ' and compound 'A' respectively are
(1) Methyl orange and H2 O2
(2) Starch and iodine
(3) Starch and H2 O2
(4) Methyl orange and iodine
Sol. 2
I– H 2O2 I2 H 2O
(A)

I2 Starch Blue
(Indicator)

36. The major component of which of the following ore is sulphide based mineral?
(1) Siderite (2) Sphalerite (3) Malachite (4) Calamine
Sol. 2
Zinc blade Sphalerite  Zns
Siderite  feCO3
Malachite  CuCO3·CuCOHl2
Calamine  ZnCO3

37. A solution of Cr O5 in amyl alcohol has a _______ colour.

(1) Green (2) Orange-Red (3) Yellow (4) Blue
Sol. 4
Blue
O
O O
Cr
O O
O H Stablize by L.P.
H3C C CH3
CH3 CH3

38. The set of correct statements is :

(i) Manganese exhibits +7 oxidation state in its oxide.
(ii) Ruthenium and Osmium exhibit +8 oxidation in their oxides.
(iii) Sc shows +4 oxidation state which is oxidizing in nature.
(iv) Cr shows oxidising nature in +6 oxidation state.
(1) (ii) and (iii) (2) (i), (ii) and (iv) (3) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (4) (i) and (iii)
Sol. 2
(i) Mn 2O7
(ii) RuO4 & OsO4
(iii) Sc (+4) oxidation state not possible in oxidizing nature
(iv) Cr show oxidizing nature in +6 oxidation state
39. Following tetrapeptide can be represented as

(F, L, D, Y, I, Q, P are one letter codes for amino acids)

(1) PLDY (2) FIQY (3) YQLF (4) FLDY
Sol. 4
Hydrolysis of the given tetrapeptide will give the following:

40. Find out the major product for the following reaction.
Sol. 4

CH3 CH3 OH Rearragnt
H+
–H2O

OH OH2
+ –H+

41.

List I List II

A. van't Hoff factor, i I. Cryoscopic constant

B. k f II. Isotonic solutions

C. Solution with same with same Normal molar mass

III. Abnormal molar mass
osmotic pressure

IV. Solutions with same composition of

D. Azeotropes
vapour above it

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

(1) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV (2) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(3) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV (4) A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
Sol. 3
(A) van’t Hoff factor, i
Normal molar mass
i
Abnormal molar mass
(B) kf = Cryoscopic constant
(C) Solutions with same osmotic pressure are known as isotonic solutions.
(D) Solutions with same composition of vapour over them are called Azeotrope.‘

42. Correct order of spin only magnetic moment of the following complex ions is:
(Given At.no. Fe: 26, Co:27)
(1) [FeF6 ]3− > [Co(C2 O4 )3 ]3− > [CoF6 ]3− (2) [FeF6 ]3− > [CoF6 ]3− > [Co(C2 O4 )3 ]3−
(3) [Co(C2 O4 )3 ]3− > [CoF6 ]3− > [FeF6 ]3− (4) [CoF6 ]3− > [FeF6 ]3− > [Co(C2 O4 )3 ]3−
Sol. 2
Complex Central Metal E.C. No. Of unpaired e–   n(n  2) B.M.

Fe3  3d5  t2g1,1,1,eg1,1

–3
(i)  Fef 6  5 35 Br

CO3  3d6  t 2g 2,1,1, eg1,1

–3
(ii)  Cof 6  4 24 Br

3
(iii)  Co(C 2O 4 )3  CO3  3d6  t 2g 2,2,2 , eg0,0 0 0 Br

43. Match List I with List II

List I List II

A. Elastomeric polymer I. Urea formaldehyde resin

B. Fibre Polymer II. Polystyrene

C. Thermosetting Polymer III. Polyester

D. Thermoplastic Polymer IV. Neoprene

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV (2) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
(3) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II (4) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
Sol. 2
Neoprene : Elastomer
Polyester Fibre
Polstyrene : THermolastic
Urea–Formaldhyde Resin: Thermosetting polymer

44. The concentration of dissolved Oxygen in water for growth of fish should be more than 𝑋ppm and
Biochemical Oxygen Demand in clean water should be less than 𝑌 ppm. X and Y in ppm are,
respectively.
Sol. 2
 BOD value of water of water is in the range –3–5 (Less than 5)
dissolve oxygen in water for growth of wish  Less than (6)

45. Find out the major products from the following reaction sequence.

Sol. 4
46. When a hydrocarbon A undergoes combustion in the presence of air, it requirs 9.5 equivalents of
oxygen and produces 3 equivalents of water. What is the molecular formula of A ?
(1) C9 H9 (2) C8 H6 (3) C9 H6 (4) C6 H6

Sol. 2
y y
Cx H y x O2 xCO 2 H 2O
4 2
Number of equivalents of O2 = Number of equivalents of H2O
y
Number of equivalents of H2O = 3
2
y=6
y
Number of equivalents of O2 = x + 9.5
4
6
x 9.5
4
x = 9.5 – 1.5 = 8
CxHy = C8H6

47. Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Nickel is being used as the catalyst for producing syn gas and edible fats.
Statement II : Silicon forms both electron rich and electron deficient hydrides.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
(2) Both the statements I and II are incorrect
(3) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(4) Both the statements I and II are correct
Sol. 1
1270K
(i) CH 4  H 2 O 
 CO  3H 2 (g)
Ni
(g) (g)

Ni used as a catalyst
(ii) Si neither formed e– deficient hydride nor electron rich species.

48. Which of the following relations are correct?

𝑞𝑟𝑒𝑣
(A) ΔU = q + pΔV (B) ΔG = ΔH − TΔS (C) ΔS = (D) ΔH = ΔU − ΔnRT
𝑇
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
(1) B and D Only (2) A and B Only
(3) B and C Only (4) C and D Only
Sol. 3
Only (B) and (C) are correct.
(B) G = H – TS
At constant T
G = H – TS
(A) First law is given by
U = Q + W
If we apply constant P and reversible work.
U = Q – PV
(C) By definition of entropy change
q rev
dS
T
At constant T
q rev
S
T
(D) H = U + PV
For ideal gas
H = U + nRT
At constant T
 H = U + nRT

49. Given below are two statements :

Statement I : The decrease in first ionization enthalpy from B to Al is much larger than that from Al
to Ga.
Statement II : The d orbitals in Ga are completely filled.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below
(1) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct
(2) Both the statements I and II are correct
(3) Both the statements I and II are incorrect
(4) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect
Sol. 1
B  Tl  Ga  Al  I
Ionisation enthalpy      
801 589 579 577 558

 31Ga  [Ar]4s 2 , 3d10 , 4p1

Ga  completely filled d orbital.
50. Match List I and List II
List I List II

I. Solvent molecules pass through semi permeable

A. Osmosis
membrane towards solvent side.

II. Movement of charged colloidal particles under the

B. Reverse osmosis influence of applied electric potential towards
oppositely charged electrodes.

III. Solvent molecules pass through semi permeable

C. Electro osmosis
membrane towards solution side.

D. Electrophoresis IV. Dispersion medium moves in an electric field.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(1) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
(2) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
(3) A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
(4) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
Sol. 2
(i) Electro osmosis: When movement of colloidal particles is prevented by some suitable means
(porous diaphragm or semi permeable membranes), it is observed that the D.M. begins to move in an
electric field. This phenomenon is termed electrosmosis.
(ii) Solvent molecules pass through semi-permeable membrane towards solvent side is termed as
reverse osmosis.
(iii) When an electric potential is applied across two platinum electrodes dipping in a colloidal solution,
the colloidal particles move towards move towards one or the other electrode. The movement of
colloidal particles under an applied electric potential is called electrophoresis.
(iv) Solvent molecules pass through semipermeable membrane towards the solution side is termed as
osmosis.
51. Assume that the radius of the first Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom is 0.6Å. The radius of the third Bohr
orbit of He+ is _______ picometer. (Nearest Integer)
Sol. (270)
n2
r
Z
n2
rHe rH
Z
(3) 2
rHe 0.6
2
= 2.7 Å
rHe 270 pm
52. Total number of acidic oxides among
N2 O3 , NO2 , N2 O, Cl2 O7 , SO2 , CO, CaO, Na2 O and NO is _______
Sol. 4
Acidic oxide  N 2O3 , NO2 , Cl2O7 ,SO2

53. The denticity of the ligand present in the Fehling's reagent is _______
Sol. 4

Copper tartrate complex

Denticity = 2

54. The equilibrium constant for the reaction

Zn(s) + Sn2+ (aq) ⇌ Zn2+ (aq) + Sn(s) is 1 × 1020 at 298 K. The magnitude of standard electrode
potential of Sn/Sn2+ if E  Zn 2
/ Zn
 –0.76V is _______ × 10−2 V (Nearest integer).
2.303RT
Given : = 0.059 V
F
Sol. 17
Given
Zn(s) + Sn2+ (aq.) Zn2+ (aq.) + Sn(s)
KC = 1 × 1020
E  Zn 2 / Zn  –0.76V

0.059
Ecell = E cell – log10 K c
n
0.059
0  E  cell –  20
2
E  cell  0.59

E  cell  E Cathode – E Anode

(RP) (RP)

0.59 – E Sn 2 /Sn – E  Zn 2 / Zn


0.59  ESn Z
/Sn
– (–0.76)

ESn 2
/Sn
 0.17

ESn /Sn 2
 17  10 –2
55. The volume of HCl, containing 73 g L−1, required to completely neutralise NaOH obtained by reacting
0.69 g of metallic sodium with water, is _______ mL. ( Nearest Integer)
(Given : molar Masses of Na, Cl, O, H, are 23,35.5,16 and 1 g mol−1 respectively)
Sol. 15
0.69
Mole of Na = 3 10 –2
23
1
Na + H2O  NaOH + H2
2
By using POAC
Moles of NaOH = 3 × 10–2
NaOH reacts with HCl
No. of equivalent of NaOH = No. of equivalent of HCl
73
3 10 –2 1 V(in L) 1
36.5
V = 1.5 × 10–2 L
Volume of HCl = 15 ml.

56. For conversion of compound A → B, the rate constant of the reaction was found to be
4.6 × 10−5 L mol−1 s −1. The order of the reaction is _________.
Sol. 2
As unit of rate constant is (conc.)1–n time–1
Put n = 2
then L mol–1 s–1
So order of the reaction is 2.

57. On heating, LiNO3 gives how many compounds among the following? _______
Li2 O, N2 , O2 , LiNO2 , NO2
Sol. 3

4LiNO3 
 2Li 2O  4NO2  O2
58. When 0.01 mol of an organic compound containing 60% carbon was burnt completely, 4.4 g of CO2
was produced. The molar mass of compound is _______ gmol−1 (Nearest integer).
Sol. 200
Let M is the molar mass of the compound (g/mol)
mass of compound = 0.01 M gm
60
mass of carbon = 0.01 M ×
100
0.01M 60
mass of carbon =
12 100
4.4
moles of CO2 from combustion = = moles of carbon
44
0.01M 60 4.4
12 100 44
4.4 100 12
M 200 gm/mol
44 60 0.01

59. At 298 K
N2 ( g) + 3H2 ( g) ⇌ 2NH3 ( g), K1 = 4 × 105
N2 ( g) + O2 ( g) ⇌ 2NO(g), K 2 = 1.6 × 1012
1
H2 ( g) + O2 ( g) ⇌ H2 O(g), K 3 = 1.0 × 10−13
2
Based on above equilibria, the equilibrium constant of the reaction,
5
2NH3 ( g) + 2 O2 ( g) ⇌ 2NO(g) + 3H2 O(g) is _______ × 10−33 (Nearest integer).

Sol. 4
1
Reverse equation (1) So K11  … (a)
K1

+
Add equation …. (2) K 11  K 2 ….(b)
+
Multiply equation (3) by (3) K 13  k 33 ….(c)
Add (a), (b) & (c)
K 2  K 33 1.6  1012  1  10 –39
K1c  
K1 4  105

 4 × 10–33
60. A metal 𝑀 forms hexagonal close-packed structure. The total number of voids in 0.02 mol of it is
_______ × 1021 (Nearest integer).( Given NA = 6.02 × 1023 )
Sol. (36)
One unit cell of hcp contains = 18 voids
No. of voids in 0.02 mol of hcp
18
6.02 10 23 0.02
6
 3.6 × 1022
 36 × 1021
 Mathematics
SECTION - A

61. The statement B ⇒ ((∼ A) ∨ B) is equivalent to :

(1) A ⇒ (A ⇔ B) (2) A ⇒ ((∼ A) ⇒ B)
(3) B ⇒ (A ⇒ B) (4) B ⇒ ((∼ A) ⇒ B)
Sol. 1, 3 or 4
B  (~A) VB

A B ~A ~ AVB B  (~A) VB
T T F T T
T F F F T
F T T T T
F F T T T

A B ~A  B BAB A  ((~A)  B) B  ((~A)  B)

T T T T T
F T T T T
T T T T T
T F T T T

2 t4 1
62. The value of the integral dt is
1 t6 1
1 π 1 1 π
(1) tan−1 ⁡2 − 3 tan−1 ⁡8 + 3 (2) tan−1 ⁡2 + 3 tan−1 ⁡8 − 3
1 1 π 1 π
(3) tan−1 ⁡2 − 3 tan−1 ⁡8 + 3 (4) tan−1 ⁡2 + 3 tan−1 ⁡8 − 3
Sol.
 t4 1 
2
I=1  t 6  1  dt
t4 1 t2  t2
  2 dt
(t  1)(t 4  t 2  1)
(t 4  t 2  1)  t 2
   (t 2  1)(t 4  t 2  1) dt
2 t4  t2 1 t2 
   2 
t 6  1
dt
1 (t  1)(t 4  t 2  1)

2 1 1 2 3t 2
  2 dt   3 2 dt
1 t 1 3 1 (t )  1
2

  tan 1 t  tan 1 (t 3 ) 
1
 3 1
1 1
 tan 1 2  tan 1 (8)  tan 1 (1)  tan 1 (1)
3 3
1   1
 tan 1 2  tan 1 8   .
3 4 4 3
 1 3  
 tan 1 2  tan 1 8 
3 12
1 
 tan 1 2  tan 1 8 
3 3

63. The set of all values of λ for which the equation cos 2 ⁡2x − 2sin4 ⁡x − 2cos 2 ⁡x = λ has a real solution
x, is
1 3 3
(1) [−2, −1] (2) [−1, − 2] (3) [− 2 , −1] (4) [−2, − 2]
Sol.
 1  cos 2x 
2

cos 2x – 2    (1  cos 2 x)  
2
 2 
 1  cos 2 2x  2cos 2x 
 cos 2x – 2    1  cos 2 x  
2

 4 
Let cos2x = t
 2t2 – 1 – t2+ 2t – 2 – 2t = 2
 t2 – 3 = 2 0  t 2 1
 t2 = 2 + 3
 0 2+ 3  1
 –3  2  – 2
3
   1
2

64. Let R be a relation defined on ℕ as a⁡R⁡b if 2a + 3b is a multiple of 5, a, b ∈ ℕ.

Then R is
(1) an equivalence relation (2)transitive but not symmetric
(3) not reflexive (4) symmetric but not transitive
Sol.
Reflexive
Let a N
aRa  2a + 3a is a multiple of 5
 5a which is a multiple of 5
 R is reflexive

Symmetric
Let a, b  N
a R b 2a + 3b = 51 N
b R a 2b + 3a = 52 N

On Adding
(2a + 3b) + (2b + 3a) = 5()
5a + 5b = 5()
 Both sides are multiple of 5
 R is symmetric
 Transitive
Let a, b, c  N
a R b 2a + 3b = 51 …(1)
b R c 2a + 3c = 52 …(2)
2a + 5b + 3c = 5()
(2a + 3c) = 5(– b)
2a + 3c is divisible by 5
 a R c is true
R is transitive
R is Equivalence Relation

65. Consider a function f: ℕ → ℝ, satisfying

f(1) + 2f(2) + 3f(3) + ⋯ + xf(x) = x(x + 1)f(x); x ≥ 2 with f(1) = 1.
1 1
Then f(2022) + f(2028) is equal to
(1) 8100 (2) 8400 (3) 8000 (4) 8200
Sol. 1
ƒ(1) + 2ƒ(2) + 3ƒ(3) + ……. + xf(x) = x2 f(x) + xf(x)
ƒ(1) + 2f(2) + 3f(3) + …… + (x–1) f(x–1) = x2 f(x)
1
x = 2 f(1) = 22 f(2) f(2) =
4
x = 3 f(1) + 2f(2) = 32 f(3)
1 2 1 3 1
f(3) = 1   =  
9 4 9 2 6
x = 4 f(1) + 2f(2) + 3f(3) = 42f(4)
 1 1 1 1
f(4) = 1    .  f(4) =
 2 2  16 8
x = 5 f(1) + 2f(2) + 3f(3) + 4f(4) = 52f(5) 
 1 1 1 1 5 1 1
  f(5) = 1      . 
 2 2 2  25 2 25 10
1
In general f(x) =
2x
1 1
 
f (2022) f (2028)
1 1

1 1
2  2022 2  2028
 2[2022 + 2028]
  2×4050
  8100

66. If a⃗ = î + 2k̂, ⃗b = î + ĵ + k̂, c = 7î − 3ĵ + 4k̂, r × ⃗b + ⃗b × c = 0

⃗ and r ⋅ a⃗ = 0.
Then r ⋅ c is equal to
(1) 32 (2) 30 (3) 36 (4) 34
Sol. 4
r b  bc  0
 r b  cb 0
   r  c   b  0
r  c || b
r  c  b
r  b  c
= (i j  k)  (7i 3 j 4k)
= i( + 7) + j( – 3) + k( + 4)
r .a  0
 (7 + ) + 2(+ 4) = 0
3= –15  = – 5
 r  2i  8j  k
r .c = (2i – 8j – k) . (7i – 3j + 4k)
= 14 + 24 – 4 = 34
x−1 y−2 z−6 x 1 y  8 z  4
67. The shortest distance between the lines = = and  
2 1 −3 2 7 5
(1) 5√3 (2) 2√3 (3) 3√3 (4) 4√3
Sol. 4
x 1 y  8 z  4
L1 =   
2 7 5
x 1 y  2 z  6
L2   
2 1 3
(b a).(b1 b2 ) a  i  8j  4k
S.D. 
b1 b2 b  i  2 j  6k

i j k
b1  b 2  2 7 5
2 1 3
= i(21-5) – j(–6 –10) + k(2 + 14)

= 16i + 16j + 16 k
b1  b 2 |16(i  j k) |

= 16  3
b  a  (10 j  2 k)
(10 j  2 k).16(i  j k)
S.D. =
16 3
16(10  2) 12 12 3
= =  
16 3 3 3 3
12 3
= 4 3
3
68. The plane 2x − y + z = 4 intersects the line segment joining the points A(a, −2,4) and B(2, b, −3) at
the point C in the ratio 2: 1 and the distance of the point C from the origin is √5. If ab < 0 and P is the
point (a − b, b, 2b − a) then CP 2 is equal to
97 17 16 73
(1) 3 (2) 3 (3) 3 (4) 3
Sol. 2
A(a,–2, 4) C divides AB in 2 : 1
2  4  a 2b  2 6  4 
C , , 
 3 3 3 
C  a  4 2b  2 2 
C , , 
 3 3 3 
1 C lies in the plane
 a  4   2b  2   2 
B(2, b, –3)  2      4
 3   3   3 
2a – 2b = 4
a–b=2
OC  5
 b  6 2b  2 2 
OC2 = 5 C , , 
 3 3 3 
 b  6   2b  2   2 
2 2 2

       5 Now,
 3   3   3 
 5 4 2 
5b2+ 4b – 1 = 0 C , , 
3 3 3 
  5b2 + 5b – b – 1 = 0 P(a –b , b, 2b – a)
  5b(b + 1) –1(b + 1) = 0 (2, –1, –3)
 5   4   2  17
2 2 2
1
b=–1& CP =   2     1    3  =
2
5 3   3   3  3
a=1
ab  0
 a = 1, b = – 1

tan 1 x
2
69. The value of the integral 
1 x
dx is equal to
2
π 1 π
(1) 2 log e ⁡2 (2) πlog e ⁡2 (3) log e ⁡2 (4) loge ⁡2
2 4
Sol.
1
Let x =
t
1
dx =  2 dt
t
1  1 
1/2 tan  

I=   t    1 dt
2
1 t2
t
 cot 1 (t)
2
  dt
1/2
t
tan 1 x  cot 1 x
2
2I = 
1/2
x
dx

/2
2
 
1/2
x
dx


  n x 1/2 
2

2
 1
  n 2  n 
2 2

   n 2  n 2
2
2I = n2

 I = n 2
2

70. The letters of the word OUGHT are written in all possible ways and these words are arranged as in a
dictionary, in a series. Then the serial number of the word TOUGH is
(1) 84 (2) 79 (3) 89 (4) 86
Sol. 3
GHOTU
The words start from G 4
The words start from H 4 24×3
The words start from O 4
T
Start form TG 3
TH 3 6×2

TO
TOG 2 2×2
TOH 2
TOU

TOUG 1 1
89
71. The set of all values of t ∈ ℝ, for which the matrix
et e−t (sin⁡t − 2cos⁡t) e−t (−2sin⁡t − cos⁡t)
[et e−t (2sin⁡t + cos⁡t) e−t (sin⁡t − 2cos⁡t) ] is invertible, is
et e−t cos⁡t e−t sin⁡t
π π
(1) ℝ (2) {kπ + 4 , k ∈ ℤ} (3) {kπ, k ∈ ℤ} (4) {(2k + 1) 2 , k ∈ ℤ}
Sol. (1)
et e  t (s  2 c) e  t ( 2s  c)
| A | e t e  t (2s  c) e  t (s  2 c)
et e t c e t s
1 s  2c 2s  c
t t
  e .e .e 1 2s  c s  2c
t

1 c s
 R1 → R1 – R2 & R2 → R2 – R3

0 s  3c 3s  c
e 0 t
2s 2c
1 c s
 e–t[1(2sc + 6c2 + 6s2 + 2sc )]
 e–t[4sc + 6(c2 + s2)] = e–t(6 + 2sin2t)
2sin2t  [–2, 2]
e–t(6 + 2sin2t) 0  t  R

π
72. The area of the region A = {(x, y): |cos⁡x − sin⁡x| ≤ y ≤ sin⁡x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 } is
3 4 3 3
(1) √5 + 2√2 − 4.5 (2) 1 − 2 + (3) − +1 (4)√5 − 2√2 + 1
√ √5 √5 √2
Sol. (4)
|cosx – sinx|
sinx
cosx
A = area under the curve
y = sinx & above the curve |cosx – sinx|
A=

 
1
tan 1   4
2 2

  
When 0 to when to
4 4 2
|cosx – sinx| = cosx – sinx |cosx – sinx| = sinx – cosx
sinx = cosx – sinx sinx = sinx – cosx
2sinx = cosx cosx = 0
1 
tanx = x=
2 2
1
x = tan–1  
2
 /4 /2
A= tan 1/2 sinx  (cosx  sin x) dx
1
+  sinx (cosx sin x) dx
/4
  /4 /2
 tan 1  1 

 2sin x  cos x  dx + 
/4
cosx dx
 2

  2 cos x  sin x tan 1  1    sin x /4

 /4  /2
 
 2

 1 1    1 1   1 1    1 
  2     2 cos  tan 2   sin  tan 2    1  
 2 2       2
3 2 1 1 4 5
    2  1 =   1 = 2 2  5  1
2 5 5 2 2 5

73. The number of 3 digit numbers, that are divisible by either 3 or 4 but not divisible by 48, is
(1) 507 (2) 432 (3) 472 (4) 400
Sol. (2)
Nos div. by 3
102, 105, 108 ……… 999
A.P. a = 102 d = 3  = 999
a 999  102
n 1   1 = 300
d 3

Numbers div. by 4
100, 104, 108 ……… 996
A.P. a = 100 d = 4  = 996
996  100 896
n 1   1 = 224 + 1 = 225
4 4

Numbers div. by 12
108, 120, ……… 996
A.P. a = 108 d = 12  = 996
996  108 888
n 1   1 = 74 + 1 = 75
12 12

Numbers div. by 48
144, 192, ……… 960
A.P. a = 144 d = 48  = 960
996  144 816
n 1   1 = 17 + 1 = 18
12 48

No. Div. by 354 but not by 48

300 + 225 – 75 – 18
= 450 – 18 = 432

𝑥−1 𝑦−2 𝑧+3 𝑥−𝑎 𝑦+2 𝑧−3

74. If the lines 1 = 2 = 1 and 2
= 3
= 1
intersect at the point 𝑃, then the distance of the point
𝑃 from the plane 𝑧 = 𝑎 is :
(1) 28 (2) 16 (3) 10 (4) 22
Sol. 1
x 1 y  2 z  3
Let   
1 2 1
P( + 1, 2 + 2, – 3)
x a y 2 z3
&   
2 3 1
P( + a, 3 – 2,  + 3)

 +1 = 2 + a 2 + 2 = 3– 2 – 3 =  + 3
22 + 1 = 2 × 16 + a 2() + 2 = 3–2 =+6
a = 23 – 32 2 + 12 = 3 – 4
a=–9  = 16
  = 22
P(23, 46, 19) Plane is z = a
z=–9
The distance of p from z = –9 is 19 – (–9) = 28

𝑑𝑦
75. Let 𝑦 = 𝑦(𝑥) be the solution of the differential equation 𝑥𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 ⁡𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑒 ⁡𝑥, (𝑥 > 1).
𝑑𝑥
If 𝑦(2) = 2, then 𝑦(𝑒) is equal to
1+𝑒 2 4+𝑒 2 2+𝑒 2 1+𝑒 2
(1) (2) (3) (3)
2 4 2 4
Sol. 2
dy 1
D.E.  yx
dx x log x
dy
Linear diff. eqn  py  Q
dx
If = e
Pdx

1
 x log x dx
=e logx = t
1
dx  dt
x
1
e t
dt
= = ent = t
I.F. = nx

Solution of DE.
y. If =  q(If) dx  c
y.nx =  x.( n x) dx  c
x2 x2
= nx . nx – C
2 4
At x = 2, y = 2
4 4
2n2 = n 2   C C = 1
2 4
2
x x2
 ynx = n x  1
2 4
 At x = e
e2 e2
y(e) ne = n e  1
2 4
e2
y(e) = 1
4

76. Let 𝑓 and 𝑔 be twice differentiable functions on ℝ such that

𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 𝑔′′ (𝑥) + 6𝑥
𝑓 ′ (1) = 4𝑔′ (1) − 3 = 9
𝑓(2) = 3𝑔(2) = 12.
Then which of the following is NOT true?
(1) There exists 𝑥0 ∈ (1,3/2) such that 𝑓 (𝑥0 ) = 𝑔(𝑥0 )
(2) |𝑓 ′ (𝑥 ) − 𝑔′ (𝑥 )| < 6 ⇒ −1 < 𝑥 < 1
(3) If −1 < 𝑥 < 2, then |𝑓(𝑥 ) − 𝑔(𝑥 )| < 8
(4) 𝑔(−2) − 𝑓(−2) = 20
Sol. 3
Let F(x) = f(x) – g(x)
Given f ' (x) = g" (x) + 6x
6x 2
f ' (x) = g' (x) +  c1
2
x = 1 f ' (1) = g' (1) + 3 × (1)2 + c1
9 = 3 + 3 + c1
c1 = 3
  f ' (x) = g' (x) + 3x2 + 3 
3x 3
ƒ(x) = g(x) + + 3x + c2
3
x = 2 ƒ (2) = g(2) + (2)3 + 3(2) + c2
12 = 4 + 8 + 6 + c2
c2 = – 6
  f ' (x) = g(x) + x3 + 3x – 6
= x3 + 3x – 6
Option (1)
 3
x0  1,  such that ƒ(x0) = 9(x0)
 2
3 3 3
F(1) = ƒ(1) – g(1) F   f    g  
2 2 2
=1+3–6=–2 = (2) + 3(2) – 6
3

=8+6–6=8
 
3
F(1) F   < 0
2
 3
 At least one root of F(x) = 0 lies in 1, 
 2
 f(x) – g(x) = 0
 f(x) = g(x)
 Option (2)
| f ' (x) – g' (x)| < 6  – 1 < x < 1
F' (x) = x3 + 3x – 6 
  F' (x) = 3x2 + 3
f ' (x) – g' (x) = 3x2 + 3
| f ' (x) – g' (x)| < 6
 3x2 + 3 < 6
 3x2 <x 3
x2 < 1
 x (– 1, 1)

Option (3)
If –1 < x < 2 then |ƒ(x) – g(x)| < 8
F(x) = x3 + 3x – 6
F(–1) = –1 –3 – 6 = – 10 But | f ' (x) – g' (x)| < 10
F(2) = (2) + 3(2) – 6 = 8
3

Option is not true

Option (4)
g(–2) – ƒ (–2) = 20
F(–2) = ƒ(–2) – g(–2)
= (–2)3+ 3(–2) – 6
–8 –6 –6 = – 20
g(–2) – ƒ(–2) = 20

77. If the tangent at a point 𝑃 on the parabola 𝑦 2 = 3𝑥 is parallel to the line 𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 1 and the tangents
𝑥2 𝑦2
at the points 𝑄 and 𝑅 on the ellipse + = 1 are perpendicular to the line 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2, then the area
4 1
of the triangle PQR is :
3 9
(1) 2 √5 (2) 3√5 (3) (4) 5√3
√5
Sol. 2
x + 2y = 1 y2 = 3x
3
1 1
m=  Tp : y =  x  4
2 2 1

2
x 3
y=  
2 2
2y + x + 3 = 0 …(1)
x 2 y2
x–y=2 E:  1
4 1
m=1 y  x  (1)2 4  1
slope of tangent at Q & R is –1 y = x  5
x+y= 5 …(2) x+y=– 5 …(3)
 Point P : Point Q : Point R:
xx 2 yy 2 x 2 4y 2 4
T=O  1  
4 1 1 1 5
3 4 1
yy1 = (x  x1 ) xx2 + 4yy2 – 4 = 0 x2 = , y
2 5 5
x 2 4y 2 4
3x – 2yy1 + 3x1 = 0  
1 1  5
4 1
Comparison with (1) x2   y2 
5 5
3 2y1 3x1
 
1 2 3
y1 = – 3 , x1 = 3

Area of PQR

3 3 1
1 4 1
= 1
2 5 5
4 1
  1
5 5
1  1 1   4 4   4 4 
 3     3    1    
2  5 5  5 5   5 5 
1 6 24 
   
2 5 5
1 30 5  3
   =3 5
2 5 5

78. Let 𝑎 = 4𝑖ˆ + 3𝑗ˆ and 𝑏⃗ = 3𝑖ˆ − 4𝑗ˆ + 5𝑘ˆ . If 𝑐 is a vector such that 𝑐 ⋅ (𝑎 × 𝑏⃗) + 25 = 0, 𝑐 ⋅ (𝑖ˆ + 𝑗ˆ +
𝑘ˆ) = 4, and projection of 𝑐 on 𝑎 is 1 , then the projection of 𝑐 on 𝑏⃗ equals
1 5 3 1
(1) 5 (2) 2 (3) (4)
√ √2 √2
Sol. (2)
Let c  c1ˆi  c2ˆj  c3kˆ c  (i  j  k)  4
c . ab c1 + c2 + c3 = 4 …(i)
c1 c 2 c3
4 3 0  25
3 4 5
 c1(15 – 0) – c2(20 – 0) + c3(–16–9) = – 25
 15c1 – 20c2 – 25c3 = – 25
3c1 – 4c2 – 5c3 = –5 …(2)
 a.c
Proj. of c on a  1
|a|
(4 ˆi  3 ˆj)(c1ˆi  c 2ˆj c3k)
ˆ
 1
16  9
 4c1 + 3c2 = 5
 4c1 = 5 – 3c2
5  3c 2
 c1 = …(3)
4
Eqn. (1) & (3) Eqn. (2) & (3)
5  3c 2  5  3c 2 
+ c2 + c3 = 4 3  – 4c2 –5c3 = – 5
4  4 
5 – 3c2 + 4c2 + 4c3 = 16 15 – 9c2 – 16c2 – 20c3 = – 20
c2 + 4c3 = 11 …(4) –25c2 –20c3 = –35 …(5)
Eqn. (4) & (5)
c2 = 11 – 4c3 –25c2 –20c3 = –35
c2 = 11 – 4 × 3 –25(11 – 4c3) – 20c3 = –35
= 11 – 12 5(11 – 4c3) + 4c3 = 7
c2 = – 1 55 – 20c3+ 4c3 = 7
–16c3 = – 48
5  3c 2
c1 = c3 = 3
4
5  3(1)
= c  2iˆ  ˆj  3kˆ
4
c1 = 2
c.b
Projection of c on b =
|b|
(2 ˆi  ˆj 3k).(3i
ˆ ˆ 4 ˆj 5k)
ˆ

9  16  25
6  4  15 25 5
 = =
5 2 5 2 2

79. Let 𝑆 = {𝑤1 , 𝑤2 , … … . } be the sample space associated to a random experiment. Let 𝑃 (𝑤𝑛 ) =
𝑃(𝑤𝑛−1 )
, 𝑛 ≥ 2. Let 𝐴 = {2𝑘 + 3𝑙: 𝒌, 𝑙 ∈ ℕ} and 𝐵 = {𝑤𝑛 : 𝑛 ∈ 𝐴}. Then 𝑃( 𝐵) is equal to
2
3 1 1 3
(1) 64 (2) 16 (3) 32 (4) 32
Sol. 1
A = {5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 ……}
P(W1) + P(W2) + P(W3) + …… P(Wn) = 1
P(W1 ) P(W2 )
P(W1 ) ..... 1
2 22
1
 P(W1 ). 1
1– 1
2
 n –1
1 1 1 1
P(W1 ) P(Wn ) ·
2 2 2 2n
 B = {Wn : nA}
= {W5, W7, W8, …….}
P(B) = P(W5) + P(W7) + P(W8) + P(W9) + P(W10) + P(W11)
1 1 1
= .....
25 2 7
28
1
1 27
=
32 1
1–
2
1 1
= 2
32 27
1 1 2 1 3
=
32 64 64 64

80. Let 𝐾 be the sum of the coefficients of the odd powers of 𝑥 in the expansion of (1 + 𝑥)99 . Let 𝑎 be
1 200 ⁡200 𝐶99 𝐾 2𝑙 𝑚
the middle term in the expansion of (2 + ) . If = , where 𝑚 and 𝑛 are odd numbers,
√ 2 𝑎 𝑛
then the ordered pair (𝑙, 𝑛) is equal to
(1) (50,51) (2) (50,101) (3) (51,99) (4) (51,101)
Sol. (2)
(1  1)99
K=  298
2
1
a = 200 C100 2100 
 
100
2
200
a= C100 250
200 200
C99 .K C99 .298
= 200
a C100 .250
200
C99 1200 100 100
200
 
C100 99 101 200
100

101
200
C99 K 100 48
  2
a 101
25  250

101
 = 50 , n = 101
(, n) = (50, 101)
 Section B
81. The total number of 4-digit numbers whose greatest common divisor with 54 is 2 , is
Sol. 3000
54 = 2 × 33
9 10 10 5
4 digit even numbers are
4500
0 multiple of 3
4 digit even numbers which are
Are the numbers which are multiple of 6
9000
=  1500
6
 The no. which has GCD with 54 us 2 is 4500 – 1500 = 3000

𝑏𝑛
82. Let 𝑎1 = 𝑏1 = 1 and 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛−1 + (𝑛 − 1), 𝑏𝑛 = 𝑏𝑛−1 + 𝑎𝑛−1 , ∀𝑛 ≥ 2. If 𝑆 = ∑10
𝑛=1 and
2𝑛
𝑛
𝑇= ∑8𝑛=1 𝑛−1 , 7
then 2 (2𝑆 − 𝑇) is equal to
2
Sol. 461
1 2 3 4 8
T 0
 1  2  3  ............. 7 …..(1)
2 2 2 2 2
b b b b b10
S  1  22  33  44  ............. 10
2 2 2 2 2
S b1 b 2 b3 b b
 2  3  4  ............. 109  10 (Subtract)
2 2 2 2 2 211
_________________________________________________
S b1  b2 – b1   b3 – b2   b4 – b3   b10 – b9  b10
        – 11
2 2  2   2   2 
2 3 4
 2
10
 2
S b1 a1 a 2 a 3 a b
  2  3  4  ....................... 109 – 10
2 2 2 2 2 2 211
a a a a b10
 S  b1  1  22  33  ....................... 109 – 10
2 2 2 2 2
 b10   a1 a 2 a9 
S   b1 – 10     2  ........ 9 
 2  2 2 2 
S  b1 b10   a1 a 2 a a 
   – 11    2  3  ........ 89  109  (Subtract)
2  2 2  2 2 2 2 
_________________________________________________
S b1 b10  a1 a 9   1 2 8
  11   – 10    2  3  ............... 9 
2 2 2  2 2  2 2 2 
b a  b  2a  T
 1  1   10 11 9   from ………(1)
2 2  2  4
 b  2a 
Now 2s = 2(a1 + b1) –  10 9 9   T
 2 
 b  2a 
2S – T = 2(a1 + b1) –  10 9 9 
 2 
 b10  2a 9
27 (2S– T)  28 (a1  b1 ) – …………… (2)
4
 an – an–1 = n–1
a2 – a1 = 1
a3 – a2 = 2
a4 – a3 = 3
……
……
a9 – a8 = 8
_____________________
a9 – a1 = 1 + 2 + 3 + ………… +8
a 9  36  1  37
and bn = bn–1 =an–1
b10 – b1 = a1 + a2 + a3 + …… + a9
b10 – 1 = 1 +2 + 4 + 7 + 11 + 16 + 22 + 29 + 37
b10 – 1 = 29
b10  130
130  2  37
27 (2S– T)  28  (1  1) –
4
102
 29 –
2
 512 – 51  461

83. A triangle is formed by the tangents at the point (2,2) on the curves 𝑦 2 = 2𝑥 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥, and
the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2 = 0. If 𝑟 is the radius of its circumcircle, then 𝑟 2 is equal to
Sol. 10
Tangent at y2 = 2x
x2
T: 2y = 2  
 2 
2y = x + 2
Tangent at x2 + y2 = 4x
4   x  2
2x + 2y =
2
2x + 2y = 2x + 4
y=2
 MPR = – 1
Slope of  r Bisector = 1
y – 1 = 1 (x + 3)
y=x+3+1
y=x+4
 r Bisector of PQ
x=–1
 Centre is
y=–1+4=3
(–1, 3)
 1  4    3  2 
2 2
Radius: r =
 9 1
= 10
r2 = 10

84. Let 𝛼1 , 𝛼2 , … . , 𝛼7 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 7 + 3𝑥 5 − 13𝑥 3 − 15𝑥 = 0 and |𝛼1 | ≥ |𝛼2 | ≥ ⋯ ≥
|𝛼7 |. Then 𝛼1 𝛼2 − 𝛼3 𝛼4 + 𝛼5 𝛼6 is equal to
Sol. 3
1, 2, … 7
x7 + 3x5 – 13x3 – 15x = 0
x(x6 – 3x4 – 13x2 –15) = 0
|1| |2|  …  |7|
12 – 34 + 36 = ?
α7 = 0
 x(x6 + 3x4 – 13x2 –15) = 0
x = 0 x6 + 3x4 – 13x2 –15 = 0
 t3 + 3t2 – 13t – 15 = 0
 (t – 3) (t2 + 6t + 5) = 0
t = 3, t = –5, –1
x = 0, x 3, x 5i , x i
α1 5i
α2 – 5i
α3 3
α4 – 3
5 = i
6 = –i
7 = 0
12 = 5, 34 = 3, 56 = 1
12 – 34 + 56
5–3+1=3
85. Let 𝑋 = {11,12,13, … ,40,41} and 𝑌 = {61,62,63, … ,90,91} be the two sets of observations. If 𝑥‾ and
𝑦‾ are their respective means and 𝜎 2 is the variance of all the observations in 𝑋 ∪ 𝑌, then |𝑥‾ + 𝑦‾ − 𝜎 2 |
is equal to
Sol. 603
11  12  ........  41 61  62  63  .....  91
x y
31 31
31 31
(11  41) (61  91)
52 152
= 2   26 = 2   76
31 2 31 2

 2

 x  y
2
i
2
i
 x2
31  31
 41 2 10 2   91 2 60 2 
  n   n     n  n 
 –  31 26  76  31 
2

=  n 1 n 1   n 1 n 1
 
62  62 
41 42  83 10 11 21 91 92 183 60  61121
  
 6 6 6 6  (51)2
62
7(41 83  55)  61(91  46  1210)

62
7(3403  55)  61(4186  1210)

62
7  3348  61 2976
  2601
62
 3306 – 2601 = 705   = 705
 | x  y  2 | = |26 + 76 – 705| = 603

𝑥−𝑎
86. If the equation of the normal to the curve 𝑦 = (𝑥+𝑏)(𝑥−2) at the point (1, −3) is 𝑥 − 4𝑦 = 13, then the
value of 𝑎 + 𝑏 is equal to
Sol. –6
(1, –3) is on the curve
1 a 1 a
–3= –3=
(1  b)(1  2) (1)(1  b)
 3 + 3b = 1 – a  a + 3b = – 2
a = – 2 – 3b
ny = n (x – a) – n(x + b) – n(x – 2)
1 dy 1 1 1
  
y dx x  a x  b x  2
dy  1 1 1 
= – 3     4
dx (1,–3)  1 a 1 b 1 2 
 1 1  4 1
   1  
 1  2  3b 1  b  12 3
 1 1 1
    1
3(b 1) b  1 3
1 3 2
  
3(b 1) 3
  b + 1 = 3
b=2

a = – 2– 3b a+b
a = –2 – 3 × 2 –8 + 2
a=–2–6=–8  –6

2 1 1 2
87. Let 𝐴 be a symmetric matrix such that |𝐴| = 2 and [3 3]𝐴 −[ ].
2
𝛼 𝛽
𝛽𝑠
If the sum of the diagonal elements of 𝐴 is 𝑠, then 𝛼2 is equal to
Sol. 5
2 1 1 2
A be a symmetric matrix such that |A| = 2 and A
3 3 α β
2
a b
A |A| = ad – b2 = 2
b d
2 1 a b 1 2
3 3 b d α β
2
2a b 2b d 1 2
3a 3 b 3b 3 d α β
2 2
2a + b = 1 2b + d = 2
b = 1 – 2a d = 2 – 2b
= 2 – 2(1 – 2a)
= 2 – 2 +4a
ad – b2 = 2
3
a.4a – (1 – 2a)2 = 2 Now  = 3a + b
2
9 3 –1
 4a2 – 1 – 4a2 + 4a = 2 = ·
4 2 2
9–3 6 3
4a = 3 =
4 4 2
3
a
4
3 3
b 1– 2 β 3b d
4 2
–1 –1 3
= 3 3
2 2 2
3 –3 9
d 4 3 3
4 2
 3 –1
4 2 3 15
A s 3
–1 3 4 4
2
15
3
Bs 4 5
α2 9
4
𝛼𝑧−𝛼
‾ 𝑧‾
88. Let 𝛼 = 8 − 14𝑖, 𝐴 = {𝑧 ∈ ℂ: 𝑧 2−(𝑧‾)2−112𝑖 = 1} and 𝐵 = {𝑧 ∈ ℂ: |𝑧 + 3𝑖| = 4}.
Then ∑𝑧∈𝐴∩𝐵 (𝑅𝑒⁡𝑧 − 𝐼𝑚⁡𝑧) is equal to
Sol. 14
 
z   z
 = 8 – 14i A = z  c :  1



2
 z  z  112i 
2
 
2
z2  z
  
 z  z z  z  2x  2yi  4xyi
z   8  14i  x  iy 
= 8x – 8iy + 14xi + 14y
= (8x + 14y) + i(8y – 14x)
 z = (8 + 14i) (x – iy)
= 8x – 8iy + 14 ix + 14 y
= (8x + 14y) + i(14x – 8y)
z   z
2
1
z 2  z  112i
16y  28x  i  1

4xyi  112i
 4y – 7x = xy – 28
 4y – 7x – xy + 28 = 0
 y(4 – x) – 7 (x – 4) = 0
(x – 4) (–y – 7) = 0
x = 4 y = –7
z = 4 or z = – 7i
B  |z + 3i| = 4
x2 + (y – 3)2 = 16

 Re  z   Im  z 
 = (0 + 4) – (–7 – 3)
= 4 + 10 = 14

89. A circle with centre (2,3) and radius 4 intersects the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 3 at the points 𝑃 and 𝑄. If the
tangents at 𝑃 and 𝑄 intersect at the point 𝑆(𝛼, 𝛽), then 4𝛼 − 7𝛽 is equal to
Sol. 11
(x–2)2 + (y–3)2 = 16
x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y – 3 = 0
let the chord of contact w.r. to the point S(,) is
T=0
x + y – 2(x + ) – 3(y + ) – 3 = 0
x( – 2) + y(– 3) – 2 – 3 – 3 = 0
Comparison with x + y = 3
  2   3 2  3  3
 
1 1 3
–2=–3 –3 + 9 = –2 – 3 – 3
 –  = –1 2 = –3–9
12
=+1 
2
= –6 + 1 = –5  = –6
4 – 7
4(–6) – 7(–5)
 –24 + 35 = 11

90. Let {𝑎𝑘 } and {𝑏𝑘 }, 𝑘 ∈ ℕ, be two G.P.s with common ratios r1 and r2 respectively such that a1 =
13
b1 = 4 and r1 < r2 . Let ck = ak + bk , k ∈ ℕ. If c2 = 5 and c3 = 4 then ∑∞
k=1 ck − (12a6 + 8b4 ) is
equal to
Sol. 9
a1 = 4 GP 4, 4r1, 4r12 - -
b1 = 4 GP 4, 4r2, 4r22 - -
C2 = a2 + b2 C3 = a3 + b3
3
5 = 4r1 + 4r2 = 4r12  4r22
4
 13
= r1 + r2 …(1) r12  r22  … (2)
4 16
5 2 2
 r1  r2  2r1r2
16
5 3
  2r1r2
16 16
2 
 r1r2  
16  2 8
 5
Now r1 + 
8r1 4
8r12 +3 = 10 r1
 8r12  10r1  3  0
 1
r1 = , r1 =
4 2
1 3
r2 = r2 =
2 4
r1 < r2
1
r1 
2


r2 
4
Now Ck = ak + bk

4 4
C
k 1
k  
1  r1 1  r2
4 4
 
1 3
1 1
2 4
= 8 + 16 = 24
 
 1
5
 3 
3

 C k   6
12a  8b 4  24  12  4  
2
 8  4   
4 
k 1 
 

= 24 – 12   8  
1 27
 8 16 

= 24 –   
3 27
2 2
= 24 – 15
=9