JEE Main 2015 Maths Exam Paper
JEE Main 2015 Maths Exam Paper
MAIN
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MARKING SCHEME :
1. Each Question has four options, only one option is correct. For each incorrect
response, one fourth of the weightage marks allotted to the question world be
deducted.
2. In Mathematics : Q.1 to 30 carry 4 marks each,
In Physics : Q.1 to 30 carry 4 marks each,
In Chemistry : Q.1 to 30 carry 4 marks each,
PART - I [MATHEMATICS]
3 3 4 1 tan x
–1
1. If A = 2 3 4 , then value of A is equal to 5. If A = , Then the value of
0 1 1 tan x 1
2
(A) A (B) A |AT A–1| is-
3 4
(C) A (D) A (A) cos 4x (B) sec2x
(C) – cos 4x (D) 1
0 1 0
6. Matrix A has x-rows and x + 5 column. Matrix
If A = 0 0 1 , then 2A + 3A + 2I is equal to
2
2.
2 3 2 B has y rows and 11-y columns. Both AB and
–1 3
(A) A (B) 0 (C) A (D) – A BA are exists then x and y is equal to-
(A) 3, 9 (B) 3, 8 (C) 8, 3 (D) 9, 3
3. If f(x) = x2 – 4x – 5, then f(A)
1 0
1 0
(A) 48 (B) 3 1 – 1 1 cos t sin t
(1 / 3) 1 2 348 8. If R(t) = , then R(s) R(t) equals
– sin t cos t
1 0 (A) R (s + t) (B) R (s – t)
(C) 16 1 (D) None of these
(C) R (s) + R (t) (D) None of these
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9. For a unique value of p and q the system of 13. If tangent at any point of the curve
equations given by
y = x3 + x2 + x + 5 makes acute angle with
x+y+z=6
x + 2y + 3z = 14 x-axis, then
2x + 5y + pz = q
(A) 0 < < 3 (B) – 3 < < 3
has infinitely many solutions then (p + q)
equal to (C) | | < 1 (D) (0, 1)
(A) 14 (B) 24
(C) 34 (D) 44
1 sin 1
x b b 14. Let A = sin 1 sin , where 0
x b 1 sin 1
10. If 1 = a x b and 2 = a x are the given
a a x
determinants, then 2. Then, the range of |A| is -
(A) 0 (B) {2, 4}
d
(A) 1 = 3(2)2 (B) ( ) = 32 (C) [2, 4] (D) None of these
dx 1
d
(C) ( ) = 2(2)2 (D) 1 = 3 15. A stone is dropped into a quiet lake and waves
dx 1
move in a circle at a speed of 3.5 cm/sec. At
11. If tangent line drawn to the curve the instant when the radius of the circular
x = at2, y = 2at is perpendicular to x–axis, wave is 7.5 cm, The enclosed area increases
then point of contact is-
as fastly as
(A) (0,0) (B) (0,a)
(C) (a,0) (D) (a,a) (A) 52.5 cm2/sec (B) 50.5 cm2/sec
(C) 57.5 cm2/sec (D) 62.5 cm2/sec
12. If a2 + b2 + c2 + ab + bc + ca 0, a, b, c R
then value of the determinant
16. Value of determent
2 2 2
(a b 2) a b 1 a b 2c a b
1 (b c 2)2 b2 c 2 is c b c 2a b is
c 2 a2 1 (c a 2)2 c a c a 2b
(A) 2(a + b + c) (B) 2(a + b + c)2
(A) 65 (B) a2+b2 + c2 + 31
(C) 4(a2 + b2 + c2 ) (D) 0 (C) 2(a + b + c)3 (D) 8(a + b + c)3
17. Angle of intersection between the curve 20. If the tangent to the curve ax + by + xy = 0
y2 = 4ax and x2 = 4ay at (1, 1) is inclined to the x-axis at an angle
(A) is constant for all values of a tan–1 2, then -
(B) increases if a > 0
(A) a = 1, b = –2 (B) a = –2, b = 1
(C) decreases if a < 0
(C) a = –1, b = 0 (D) None of these
(D) both (b) and (c)
21. If the length of the diagonal of a square is
18. If the system of linear equations increasing at the rate of 0.2 cm/sec, then
x + 2ay + ax = 0, x + 3by + bz = 0 and x + the rate of increase of its area when its side
30
4cy + cz = 0 is cm, is
2
has a non-zero solution, then a, b, c 6
(A) are in AP (A) 3 cm2/sec (B) cm2/sec
2
(B) are in GP 3
(C) cm2/sec (D) 6 cm2/sec
(C) are in HP 2
(D) satisfy a + 2b + 3c=0 22. The equations of the tangents to the curve
y = x4 from the point (2, 0) not on the curve,
are given by
19. If the tangent to the curve x = a ( + sin ),
(A) y = 0
(B) y – 1 = 5(x–1)
y = a (1 + cos ) at = makes an angle 4098 2048 2
3 (C) y – x
81 27 3
(D) None of these
(0 ) with x–axis, then equals-
23. If m be the slope of a tangent to the curve
2 e2y = 1 + 4x2, then
(A) (B)
3 3 (A) m < 1 (B) |m| 1
(C) |m| > 1 (D) None of these
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1 : x Q
25. If – is to be square root of the two 28. Let f(x) = ,
0 : x / Q
rowed unit matrix, then , and should
satisfy the relation then f( f ( f (f (1 – 4 )))) is -
2 2
(A) 1 + + = 0 (B) 1 – – = 0 (A) 1 (B) 0
2 2
(C) 1 – + = 0 (D) 1 + – = 0 (C) –1 (D) 2
26. Point of contact of tangents to the curve
y2 – 2x3 – 4y + 8 = 0 from the point (1, 2) 2 –4 1 2
is / are - 29. If A + 2B = 1 , A' + B' = 0 –1 , where
6
(A) (2, 2 3) (B) (2, 1 3 ) T
A' = A , then A =
(C) (1, 1 3 ) (D) None of these 0 4 1 –4
(A) 3 –8 (B) –1 7
27. The point of intersection of the tangents 0 –4 1 4
drawn to the curve x2y = 1 – y at the points (C) 3 8
(D) 1 –7
where it is met by the curve xy = 1 – y is
given by -
(A) (0, – 1) (B) (1, 1) 30. If the curves y = 1 – ax2 and y = x2 are
(C) (0, 1) (D) None of these orthogonal, then ‘a’ is equal to -
(A)1 (B) 1/3
(C) 3 (D) None
PART - II [PHYSICS]
1. A thin rectangular magnet suspended freely 4. A charged particle moves in a uniform
has a period of oscillation equal to T. Now it is magnetic field. The velocity of the particle
at some instant makes an acute nagle ith
broken into two equal halves (each having half
the magnetic field. The path of the particle
of the original length) and one piece is made will be -
to oscillate freely in the same field. If its period (A) A straight line
of oscillation is T´, the ratio T´/T is - (B) A circle
(A) 1/2 (B) 2 (C) A helix with uniform pitch
(D) A helix with nonuniform pitch
(C) 1/4 (D) 1/ 2 2
5. The length of a magnet is large compared to
its width and breadth. The time period of its
2. A magnetic needle lying parallel to a magnetic
oscillation in a vibration magnetometer is 2s.
field requires W units of work to turn it The magnet is cut along its length into three
through 60º. The torque needed to maintain equal parts and these parts are then placed
the needle in this position will be - on each other with their life poles together.
The time period of this combination will be –
3
(A) W (B) W 2
2 (A) 2s (B) s
3
(C) 2 W (D) 3W 2
(C) 2 3 s (D)
3s
3. The magnetic lines of force inside a bar
magnet- 6. A particle moves in a region having a uniform
(A) do not exist magnetic field and a parallel, uniform electric
(B) depend upon the area of cross-section field. At some instant, the velocity of the
particle is perpendicular to the field direction.
of the bar magnet
The ptah of the particle will be
(C) are from south-pole to north-pole of the
(A) A straight line
magnet
(B) A circle
(D) are from north-pole to south-pole of the
(C) A helix with uniform pitch
magnet
(D) A helix with nonuniform pitch
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^
9. When a magnet is suspended at an angle j
30º from the magnetic meridian, it makes an
angle 45º with horizontal. What will be the
actual angle of dip?
^
i
3
(A) tan–1 2
(B) tan–1 3 (A) B i^ (B) B ^j
13. Which of the following particles will experier 15. Which of the following particles will describe
with the same velocity perpendicular to the the smallest circle when projected with the
magnetic field - same velocity perpendicular to a magnetic
(A) electron (B) proton field -
(C) He+ (D) Li+ (A) electron (B) proton
(C) He+ (D) Li+
14. A small coil C with N = 200 turns is mounted
on one end of a balance beam and introduced 16. Which of the following particles will have minimum
between the poles of an electromagnet as frequency of revolution when projected with
shown in figure. The cross sectional area of the same velocity perpendicular to a magnetic
coil is A = 1.0 cm2, length of arm OA of the field ?
balance beam is = 30 cm. When there is no (A) electron (B) proton
current in the coil the balance is in equilibrium. (C) He+ (D) Li+
On passing a current I = 22 mA through the
coil the equilibrium is restored by putting the 17. A bar magnet of dipole moment 104 JT–1 is
additional counter weight of mass m = 60 free to rotate in a horizontal plane. A
mg on the balance pan. Find the magnetic horizontal magnetic field 4 × 10–5 T exists in
induction at the spot where coil is located - the space. Find the work done in rotating
the magnet slowly from a direction parallel
to the field to a direction 60º from the field -
(A) 0.1 J (B) 0.2 J
N
(C) 0.4 J (D) 0.5 J
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19. Consider a long straight wire of cross- (A) It rotate with an angular momentum qBR2
sectional area A carrying a current i. Let there (B) It does not move at all
be n free electrons per unit volume. An
observer places himself on a trolley moving qBR 2
(C) It rotate with an angular momentum
in the direction opposit eto the current with 2
i (D) None of the above
a speed = nAe and separated from the
wire by a distance r. The magnetic field seen 21. A current of 1 ampere is passed through a
by the observer is very nearly
straight wire of length 2.0 m. The magnetic
0i field at a point in air at a distance of 3 m
(A) (B) zero
2r from either end of the wire and lying on the
i 20i axis of wire will be:
(C) 0 (D)
r r
0
(A)
20. Two small pith balls, each carrying a charge 2
q are attached to the ends of a light rod of
0
length d, which is suspended from the ceiling (B)
4
by a thin torsion free fiber as shown in figure.
There is a uniform magnetic field B pointing
0
straight down, in the cylindrical region of (C)
8
radius R around the fiber. The system is initially
at rest. If the magnetic field is turned off. (D) Zero
Which of the following happen to the system
22. The value of the magnetic field at a distance
fiber x from a long straight current-carrying
B conductor is proportional to :
field reg ion
(A) x
q q (B) x2
(C) 1/x2
(D) 1/x
R
23. The magnetic field shown in the figure consist 25. Two magnets each of magnetic moment M
of the two magnetic fields.
are placed so as to form a cross at right
× × × angle to each other. Magnetic moment of the
× × × system will be -
v × × ×
× × ×
× × × (A) 2 M (B) M 2
× × ×
B 2B (C) M/2 (D) M / 2
w w
if v is the velocity just required for a charge 26. Two magnets are held together in a vibration
particle of mass m and charge q to pass magnetometer and are allowed to oscillate in
the earth’s magnetic field with like poles
through the magnetic field. Particle is
together. 12 oscillations per minute are made
projected with velocity “v” then how much
but for unlike poles together only 4 oscillations
time does such a charge spend in the
per minute are executed. The ratio of their
magnetic field -
magnetic moments is -
(A) 3 : 1 (B) 1 : 3
m m
(A) 2qB (B) qB (C) 3 : 5 (D) 5 : 4
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28. If the magnetic lines 30. A short magnet produces a deflection of 30°
of force are shaped
when placed at certain distance in tanA position
like arcs of
concentric circles of magnetometer. If another short magnet of
with their centre at double the length and thrice the pole strength
point O in a certain is placed at the same distance in tanB position
se ctio n of a O of the magnetometer, the deflection produced
magnetic field:
(A) The intensity of the field in this section will be -
should at each point be inversely proportional (A) 60° (B) 30°
to its distance from point O (C) 45° (D) None
(B) The intensity of the field in this section 31. The ratio of magnetic fields due to a smaller
should at each point be inversely proportional bar magnet in the end on position to broad
to square of its distance from point O side on position is-
(C) The intensity of the field in this section (A) 1/4 (B) 1/2
should at each point be inversely proportional (C) 1 (D) 2
to cube of its distance from point O 32. Potential energy of a bar magnet of magnetic
(D) Nothing can be said moment M placed in a magnetic field of
induction B such that it makes an angle
29. A magnet is suspended horizontally in the
with the direction of B is -
earth’s magnetic field. When it is displaced
(A) MB sin (B) – MB cos
and released, it oscillates in a horizontal plane
(C) MB (1 – cos (D) MB (1+ cos
with a period T. If a piece of wood of same
M.I as the magnet is attached to the magnet
33. A current of 3 A is flowing in a plane circular
is attached to the magnet, the new period
coil of radius 4 cm and number of turns 20.
of oscillation of the system would be -
The coil is placed in a uniform magnetic field
T T of magnetic induction 0.5 T. Then the dipole
(A) (B)
3 2 moment of the coil is -
(A) 3000 Am2 (B) 0.3 Am2
T
(C) (D) 2T (C) 300 A m2 (D) 75 A m2
2
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34. A current carrying loop is placed in a uniform 37. Two isolated point poles of strength 30 A-m
magnetic field. The torque acting on it does and 60 A-m are placed at a distance of
(A) area of loop (B) shape of loop (A) 2 × 10–3 N (B) 2 × 10–4 N
(C) value of current (D) magnetic field (C) 2 × 105 N (D) 2 × 10–5 N
following physical quantities the one which 40. A closely wound solenoid of 800 turns has
remains unchanged is - area of cross section 2.5 cm 2. Magnetic
(A) Pole strength moment associated with it, when it carries a
(B) Magnetic moment current of 3 A is -
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41. The magnetic field due to a magnetic dipole 44. A point at which two or more magnetic fields
of magnetic moment M at a point on the axis cancel each other is called -
of the dipole and at a distance d from it (A) focal point (B) inversion point
(in CGS Unit) is given by - (C) neutral point (D) none of these
(A) M/d2 (B) 2M/d2
(C) 2M/d3 (D) 2M/d4 45. The horizontal component of earth’s magnetic
field at any place is 0.36 × 10–4 Weber/m2.
If the angle of dip at that place is 60º then
42. Force acting on a magnetic pole of 7.5×10–2
the value of vertical component of earth’s
A-m is 1.5 N. Magnetic field at the point is -
magnetic field will be (in Wb/m2) -
(A) 20 Wb/m2 (B) 50 Wb/m2
(A) 0.12 × 104 (B) 0.24 × 104
(C) 112.5 T (D) 2.0 T (C) 0.40 × 104 (D) 0.62 × 104
0 m 0 m
(A) (B)
4 d 4 d 2
0 2m
(C) (D) None of these
4 d
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7. In which reaction ethyl phenyl ketone is ob- 10. In the following reaction
tained
H2O – +
(A) C6H5 C N + Et MgBr A Br + HC CNa
H+
CH 3 CH 3 C Cl + [Link] the substrate is transformed into
(B)
O (A) C CH (B) = CH2
Anhyd C C–CH3
+ CH3 CH2 C Cl (C) (D)
(C) AlCl3
O
(D) All of them
CH3
8. Give reactivity order towards HCN OOCCH3
11. Product. Which of the
(i) Ph COCH3 (ii) CH 3 CO CH3 CH3
(iii) CH3 CHO (iv) Ph COCH2 CH3
(A) IV > I > II > III (B) III > II > I > IV following is the product–
(C) II > I > IV > III (D) III > II > IV > I
CH3 CH2
+
H
CH 3 C CH3+ NH3 C NH NH2 (A) (B)
CH3 CH3
9. O O
(Simecarbazide)
CH3 CH3
major product is
CH 3 C CH = C NH NH2 (C) (D)
CH3 CH3
(A)
O NH 2 12. Consider the following reaction
CH 3 C=N NH C NH4
CH3
(B) CH3 CH3 CH 2CH3
CH 3 O CH 3–C–CH 2CH3 C=C CH 2 = C
base + CH3
CH 3 C=N C NH NH2 CH3
H
Br I II
(C)
CH 3 O Which of the following base will give the best
CH3 NH yield of the alkene II as the major product -
C O (A) CH3O– (B) C2H5O–
(D) –
NH (C) (CH3)3CO (D) (C2H5)3CO–
CH3
CH3 CH3
17. The total number of alkenes possible by
(A)
H Ph (B)
H O–CH 3
de hydrobro mina tion of 3-bromo-3-
OCH3 Ph cyclopentylhexane using alcoholic KOH is
(A) 4 (B) 5
Ph Ph (C) 6 (D) 7
H O–CH 3 CH 3O H 18. Compare the rate of SN1
(C) (D)
CH 3 CH 3 Br Br
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A is :
H NaI
(C) CH2 = CH – Cl
Acetone
(A) Cis alkene
(B) Trans alkene
(C) Mixture of cis & trans alkene Cl
(D) Compound do not show G. I.
NaI
21. In the given reaction : (D) Acetone
Cl
Cl
CH 3OH
[X] 23. A compound with the formula C4H10O yields
O Cl another compound, C4H8O, on heating with
Cl OCH3
K2Cr2O7 and H2SO4. The compound C4H10O is
Cl Cl expected to be -
(A) (B)
(A) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
O OCH3 O OCH3
Cl OCH3 (B) CH3CH2CHOHCH3
OCH3 Cl
(C) (CH3)2CHCH2OH
(C) (D) (D) (CH3)3C – OH
O Cl O Cl
Br OH
H
Mg(1mole) HOH/H
+
26. Major product
24. Dry. ether
(A) (B)
Br
Major product is
+
H
(C)
(A) (B)
Id entify t he c orre ct s tate ment abo ut
reaction and products
(A) Product A and C are isomers.
(B) Product A and C are Identical.
(C) (D)
(C) Conversion of B to product C is via E2
mechanism.
(D) Conversion of A to product B is nucleo-
27. Compare the rate of dehydration of the fol-
philic addition reaction.
lowing alcohols
OH
25. Select compound having maximum solubility
(I) Ph – C – CH2 – OH (II) Ph – CH – CH3
in water.
OH Ph
OH
OH
(A) (B) (III) CH2 – CH2 – OH
OH
OH (IV) HO– CH – CH3
OH
(C) (D)
(A) I > II > III > IV (B) IV > I > II > III
(C) IV > II > III > I (D) I > IV > III > II
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29. Rate of dehydration when given compound is (C) I2 and dilute NaOH
treated with conc. H2SO4. (D) Fehling solution
OH
CH 2OH CH3
(P) (Q) H
32. (X) All possible Product
OH
OH Br2
CCl4 (Y) All possible product.
OH CH
3 CH3
(X) and (Y) is
(R) (S)
(A) 2, 4 (B) 3, 5
(C) 3, 6 (D) 3, 4
(A) P > Q > R > S (B) Q > P > R > S
(C) R > Q > P > S (D) R > Q > S > P
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33. Th e re lative rate of acid cat alys ed 35. In which o f th e fo llo wing com poun ds
dehydration of following alcohols would be : hydroxylic proton is most acidic ?
CH3 F
F
(A) O (B) O
(P) Ph – CH – CH – CH3 H
H
OH O O
OH (C) H (D) H
F F
(Q) Ph – CH – CH2 – CH2 – CH3
O
CH 3 +
(i). Mg/Hg H
36. CH3 CH3 (A) (B)
(R) Ph – C – CH2CH3 (ii) HOH
OH Product (B) is -
CH3 O O
(S) Ph – C – CH2OH
(A) (B)
CH3 O CH3
(A) R > Q > P > S (B) R > S > P > Q
(C) P > R > S > Q (D) R > S > Q > P O
(C) CH (D)
34. Oxidation product of 1,2-cyclopentanediol 3 OH OH
with HIO4 is OH
(A) H – C – CH2 – CH2 – CH 2 – C – H
37. Which of the following is true ?
O O
O (A) Tollens' reagent gives a positive test with
all aldehyde
(B) (B) Fehling's solution gives a positive test
O with all aldehyde
(C) O = C – CH2 – CH 2 – CH2 – C = O (C) Tollens' regaent gives a positive test will
OH OH all carboxylic acid
(D) None is correct
(D) Tollens' reagent gives a positive test with
-methyl keto
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CH=CHCOCH3 H
reagent (B) (C) ; Product (C) is
HO
CH=CHCH2CH3 O
O
(A) (B)
HO O
O
O
(C) (D)
39. Consider the following sequence of reactions. O
O2
PhCH(CH3 )2
hv
aq. Na2CO3
44. conc. KOH
Cl
O Products of above reaction is :
OH OH
CO2
(A)
(c)
Cl Cl
Structure of a is OH OH
(A) (B)
(B)
Cl Cl
(C) (D) OH CO2H
Cl Cl
(D)
(A) (B) Cl Cl
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