PHY SEC 1

Question 1:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE can be correct.

A particle of mass m moves on the x-axis as follows:

It starts from rest at t = 0 from the point x = 0, and comes to rest at t = 1 at the point x = 1. No other
information is available about its motion at intermediate times (0 < t < 1). If denotes the
instantaneous acceleration of the particle, then

a. cannot remain positive for all t in the interval 0 t 1

b. | | cannot exceed 2 at any point in its path

c. | | must be 4 at some point or points in its path

d. must change sign during the motion, but no other assertion can be made with the
information given

Question 2:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE can be correct.

The coordinates of a particle moving in a plane are given by:

x(t) = a cos (pt) and y(t) = b sin (pt), where a, b (< a) and p are positive constants of appropriate
dimensions.

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. The path of the particle is an ellipse.

b. The velocity and acceleration of the particle are normal to each other at (t = /2p).

c. The acceleration of the particle is always directed towards a focus.

d. The distance travelled by the particle in time interval t = 0 to t = /2p is a.

Question 3:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE can be correct.

A simple pendulum of length L and mass (bob) M is oscillating in a plane about a vertical line between
angular limits - and + . For an angular displacement (| | < ), the tension in the string and the
velocity of the bob are T and v, respectively. The relation(s) that hold(s) good under the above
conditions is/are:

a. T cos = Mg

b. T - Mg cos =

c. The magnitude of the tangential acceleration of the bob |aT| = g sin

d. T = Mg cos

Question 4:
Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE can be correct.

Two blocks A and B, each of mass m, are connected by a massless spring of natural length L and
spring constant k. The blocks are initially resting on a smooth horizontal floor with the spring at its
natural length, as shown in the figure. A third identical block C, also of mass m, moves on the floor
with a speed v along the line joining A and B, and collides elastically with A. Then,

a. the kinetic energy of the A-B system, at maximum compression of the spring, is zero
b. the kinetic energy of the A-B system, at maximum compression of the spring, is mv2/4
c. the maximum compression of the spring is v

d. the maximum compression of the spring is v

Question 5:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE can be correct.

A uniform bar of length 6a and mass 8m lies on a smooth horizontal table. Two point masses m and
2m moving in the same horizontal plane with speed 2 and , respectively, strike the bar [as shown in
the figure] and stick to the bar after collision. Denoting angular velocity (about the centre of mass),
total energy and centre of mass velocity respectively by , E and , we have after collision:

a. vc = 0

b.

c.

d. E =

Question 6:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE can be correct.

The torque on a body about a given point is found to be equal to , where is a constant

vector and is the angular momentum of the body about that point. From this, it follows that
 a. is perpendicular to at all instants of time

b. the component of in the direction of does not change with time

c. the magnitude of does not change with time

d. does not change with time

Question 7:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE can be correct.

A solid sphere of uniform density and radius 4 units is located with its centre at the origin O of
coordinates. Two spheres of equal radii 1 unit, with their centres respectively at A (-2, 0, 0) and B (2,
0, 0), are taken out of the solid leaving behind spherical cavities as shown in the figure. Then,

a. the gravitational field due to this object at the origin is zero

b. the gravitational field at the point B (2, 0, 0) is zero
c. the gravitational potential is same at all points of the circle y2 + z2 = 36
d. the gravitational potential is same at all points on the circle y2 + z2 = 4

PHY SEC 3

Question 1:

Match columns II and III with column I.

a. (i) - (B) - (Q)

b. (i) - (C) - (Q)
c. (i) - (A) - (S)
 d. (i) - (D) - R

Question 2:

Match columns II and III with column I.

a. (ii) - (B) - (Q)

b. (ii) - (C) - (Q)
c. (ii) - (A) - (R)
d. (ii) - (D) - S

Question 3:

Match columns II and III with column I.

a. (iii) - (B) - (P)

b. (iii) - (C) - (Q)
c. (iii) - (A) - (S)
d. (iii) - (D) - R

Question 4:

Consider figure (i) shown in column I. A time varying current given as i = 2 + 4t is

flowing through the bigger coil. Match the values of the mutual inductance and the
emf induced in the smaller coil at t = 2 sec given in column II and column III.

a. (i) - (B) - (P)

b. (i) - (C) - (Q)
c. (i) - (A) - (P)
d. (ii) - (B) - R

Question 5:

Consider figure (ii) shown in column I. A time varying current given as i = 2t(1 + t) is
flowing through the bigger coil. Match the values of the mutual inductance and the
emf induced in the smaller coil at t = 2 sec given in column II and column III.

a. (ii) - (A) - (P)

b. (ii) - (C) - (Q)
c. (ii) - (A) - (R)
d. (ii) - (B) - (R)

Question 6:

Consider figure (iii) shown in column I. A time varying current given as is

flowing through the bigger coil. Match the values of the mutual inductance and the
emf induced in the smaller coil at t = 2 sec given in column II and column III.

a. (iii) - (B) - (P)

b. (ii) - (C) - (Q)
c. (iii) - (A) - (P)
 d. (iii) - (B) - (R)

CHEM SEC 1

Question 1:

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding defects in solids?

a. Frenkel defect is usually favoured by a very small difference in the sizes of cation and anion.
b. Frenkel defect is a dislocation defect.
c. Trapping of an electron in the lattice leads to the formation of F-centre.
d. Schottky defects have no effect on the physical properties of solids.

Question 2:

Which two of the following compounds represent a pair of enantiomers?

a. I and II
b. II and III
c. III and IV
d. II and IV

Question 3:

Which of the following factors is/are responsible for increase in the rate of surface-catalysed
reactions?

1. A catalyst provides proper orientation for the reactant molecules to react.

2. Heat of adsorption of reactants on a catalyst helps the reactant molecules to overcome the
activation energy.
3. The adsorption of reactants on the catalyst surface decreases the activation energy of the reaction.
4. Adsorption increases the local concentration of reactant molecules on the surface of the catalyst.

a. (1) and (4)

b. (2)
c. (2) and (3)
 d. (4)

Question 4:

For two gases A and B with molecular weights MA and MB, it is observed that at a certain temperature
T, the average speed of A is equal to the root mean square speed of B. Thus, the average speed of A
can be made equal to the average speed of B:

Statement I: By keeping A at higher temperature than B

Statement II: By keeping B at higher temperature than A
Statement III: By keeping A at 8/3 times the temperature of B

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a. Statement I
b. Both statements II and III
c. Statement III
d. All of these

Question 5:

What happens when a mixture of NaCl and K2Cr2O7 is gently warmed with conc. H2SO4?

a. A deep red vapour is evolved.

b. The vapour when passed into NaOH solution gives a yellow solution of Na2CrO4.
c. Chlorine gas is evolved.
d. Chromyl chloride is formed.

Question 6:

Which of the following statements is/are correct concerning the structures E, F and
G?

a. E, F and G are resonance structures.

b. E, F and E, G are tautomers.
c. F and G are geometrical isomers.
d. F and G are diastereomers.

Question 7:

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. The electronic configuration of Cr is [Ar] 3d5, 4s1. (Atomic number of Cr = 24)

b. The magnetic quantum number may have a negative value.
c. In a silver atom, 23 electrons have a spin of one type and 24 of the opposite type. (Atomic
number of Ag = 47)
 d. The oxidation state of nitrogen in NH3 is -3.

CHEM SEC 3

Question 1:

Answer by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following table:

Column 1 includes some elements of the s-block, Column 2 includes some compounds
bases form, and Column 3 includes the applications of the mixtures formed.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

(I) Potassium (i) Suspension in water not (P) Forms polymeric hydrides
amphoteric

(II) Lithium (ii) Oxide soluble in acid and (Q) Used in batteries
alkali

(III) Beryllium (iii) Carbonate thermally stable (R) Epsom salt

(IV) Magnesium (iv) Carbonate thermally (S) Super oxide used in

unstable breathing apparatus

From the three columns, select the correct combination for the metal whose carbonate can be prepared
by the Leblanc process, but not by the Solvay process.

a. (I) - (iii) - (S)

b. (IV) - (i) - (R)
c. (IV) - (i) - (Q)
d. (III) - (i) - (P)

Question 2:

Answer by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following table:

Column 1 includes some elements of the s-block, Column 2 includes some compounds
bases form, and Column 3 includes the applications of the mixtures formed.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

 (I) Potassium (i) Suspension in water not (P) Forms polymeric hydrides
amphoteric

(II) Lithium (ii) Oxide soluble in acid and (Q) Used in batteries
alkali

(III) Beryllium (iii) Carbonate thermally stable (R) Epsom salt

(IV) Magnesium (iv) Carbonate thermally (S) Super oxide used in

unstable breathing apparatus

From the three columns, select a combination for the metal whose oxide and hydrated chloride form the
components of Sorel's cement.

a. (II) - (iii) - (P)

b. (IV) - (i) - (Q)
c. (IV) - (i) - (R)
d. (III) - (iv) - (S)

Question 3:

Answer by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following table:

Column 1 includes some elements of the s-block, Column 2 includes some compounds
bases form, and Column 3 includes the applications of the mixtures formed.

Column 1 Column 2 Column 3

(I) Potassium (i) Suspension in water not (P) Forms polymeric hydrides
amphoteric

(II) Lithium (ii) Oxide soluble in acid and (Q) Used in batteries
alkali

(III) Beryllium (iii) Carbonate thermally stable (R) Epsom salt

(IV) Magnesium (iv) Carbonate thermally (S) Super oxide used in

unstable breathing apparatus

From the three columns, select the correct combination for the metal that is the weakest reducing
agent.

a. (III) - (ii) - (R)

b. (IV) - (iii) - (Q)
c. (I) - (i) - (Q)
d. (III) - (iv) - (P)

Question 4:

Answer by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following table:
From the three columns, select the correct combination that represents a disproportionation reaction,
in which the product formed on acidification would give rise to a lactone.

a. (I) - (iii) - (Q)

b. (IV) - (i) - (R)
c. (I) - (iv) - (R)
d. (III) - (i) - (R)

Question 5:

Answer by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following table:
From the three columns, select the correct combination for the formation of a Diphenyl ketone.

a. (II) - (i) - (Q)

b. (IV) - (iv) - (R)
c. (IV) - (i) - (R)
d. (III) - (iv) - (R)

Question 6:

Answer by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following table:
From the three columns, select the correct combination in which starting with a compound, that smells
like bitter almonds, would yield a product that smells like cinnamon.

a. (I) - (i) - (P)

b. (III) - (ii) - (P)
c. (II) - (ii) - (S)
d. (IV) - (ii) - (P)

MATH SEC 1

Question 1:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE are
correct.

The point(s) of discontinuity of the function , where [y] denotes the largest integer

less than or equal to y, is/are

a.
 b.

c.

d.

Question 2:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE are correct.

The value(s) of 'k' for which the planes kx + 4y + z = 0, 4x + ky + 2z = 0 and 2x+ 2y + z = 0 intersect in a
straight line is/are

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

Question 3:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE are correct.

The equation(s) of the straight line(s) passing through the point (3, -2) and inclined at 60° to the line
x + y = 1 is/are

a. y + 2 = 0
b.
c. x - 3 = 0
d.

Question 4:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE are correct.

If OT and ON are perpendiculars dropped from the origin to the tangent and normal to the curve x = a
sin3 t, y = a cos3 t at an arbitrary point, then

a. 4OT2 + ON2 = a2

b. the length of the tangent =

c. the length of the normal =

d.

Question 5:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE are correct.

Let PM be a perpendicular from the point P (1, 2, 3) to x-y plane. If OP makes an angle with the
positive direction of z-axis and OM makes an angle with the positive direction of x-axis, where O is
the origin ( and are acute angles), then
 a.

b.

c.

d.

Question 6:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or
MORE are correct.

If are the roots of x3 - 3x2 + 3x + 7 = 0 ( is the cube root of unity),

then find the value of .

a.

b.

c.

d. None of these

Question 7:

Directions: The following question has four choices, out of which ONE or MORE are correct.

If the equation - 1 = a has at least one real solution between , then the

possible value(s) of a is/are

a. 8
b. 7
c. 10
d. 9

MATH SEC 3

Question 1:
Directions: By appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following
table, give answer to the following:

Column - 1 Column - 2 Column - 3

(I) x2 = 3y + 2 is (i) not injective, but surjective for (P) R

(II) y = is (ii) neither injective nor surjective

(Q)
for

(iii) injective and surjective for (R) R R

(III) y = is

(IV) y2 = 2x - 4 (iv) injective, but not surjective for (S) R - {0} R - (-2, 2)
is

Which of the following options is the only correct combination?

a. (I) - (ii) - (S)

b. (II) - (iii) - (P)
c. (III) - (i) - (S)
d. (IV) - (iv) - (Q)

Question 2:

Directions: By appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following
table, give answer to the following:

Column - 1 Column - 2 Column - 3

2 (i) not injective, but surjective for
(I) x = 3y + 2 is (P) R

(II) y = is (ii) neither injective nor surjective

(Q)
for

(iii) injective and surjective for (R) R R

(III) y = is

(IV) y2 = 2x - 4 (iv) injective, but not surjective for (S) R - {0} R - (-2, 2)
is

Which of the following options is the only correct combination?

a. (I) - (iii) - (S)

b. (II) - (ii) - R
c. (III) - (iv) - P
d. (IV) - (i) - Q

Question 3:

Directions: By appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following
table, give answer to the following:

Column - 1 Column - 2 Column - 3

2
(I) x = 3y + 2 is (i) not injective, but surjective for (P) R

(II) y = is (ii) neither injective nor surjective

(Q)
for

(iii) injective and surjective for (R) R R

(III) y = is
(IV) y2 = 2x - 4 (iv) injective, but not surjective for (S) R - {0} R - (-2, 2)
is

Which of the following options is the only incorrect combination?

a. (I) - (i) - Q
b. (II) - (ii) - R
c. (III) - (i) - S
d. (IV) - (i) - P

Question 4:

Directions: By appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following
table, give answer to the following:

Column - 1 Column - 2 Column - 3

2 (i) Only negative root (P) k > 4
(I) x + 2(k + 1)x + (9k - 5) = 0

(II) x2 - 2(4k - 1)x + 15k2 - 2k - 7 = 0 (ii) No real root (Q) k 6

2
(III) 2x - 2(2k + 1)x + k(k + 1) = 0 (iii) Absolute value of (R) k R - [1, 0]
the difference between
the roots of equation
exceeds .

(IV) x2 + kx + 1 = 0 (iv) One root less than k, (S) 2 < k < 4

other root greater than k

Which of the following options is the only correct combination?

a. II - (ii) - S
b. I - (i) - Q
c. IV - (iii) - R
d. III - (iv) - P

Question 5:

Directions: By appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following
table, give answer to the following:

Column - 1 Column - 2 Column - 3

2
(I) x + 2(k + 1)x + (9k - 5) = 0 (i) Only negative root (P) k > 4
2 2 (ii) No real root
(II) x - 2(4k - 1)x + 15k - 2k - 7 = 0 (Q) k 6
2
(III) 2x - 2(2k + 1)x + k(k + 1) = 0 (iii) Absolute value of (R) k R - [1, 0]
the difference between
the roots of equation
exceeds .
2
(IV) x + kx + 1 = 0 (iv) One root less than k, (S) 2 < k < 4
other root greater than k

Which of the following options is the only correct option?

a. IV - (i) - P
b. III - (ii) - Q
c. II - (iv) - P
 d. IV - (ii) - P

Question 6:

Directions: By appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of the following
table, give answer to the following:

Column - 1 Column - 2 Column - 3

(I) x2 + 2(k + 1)x + (9k - 5) = 0 (i) Only negative root (P) k > 4
2 2 (ii) No real root
(II) x - 2(4k - 1)x + 15k - 2k - 7 = 0 (Q) k 6

(III) 2x2 - 2(2k + 1)x + k(k + 1) = 0 (iii) Absolute value of (R) k R - [1, 0]
the difference between
the roots of equation
exceeds .

(IV) x2 + kx + 1 = 0 (iv) One root less than k, (S) 2 < k < 4

other root greater than k

Which of the following is the only incorrect combination?

a. I - (i) - Q
b. III - (iv) - R
c. II - (ii) - Q
d. IV - (ii) - P

Answers PHY SEC 1

1 : undefined 2 : undefined 3 : undefined 4 : undefined 5:

undefined 6 : undefined
7 : undefined

Explanations

Answers PHY SEC 3

1 : (b) 2 : (c) 3 : (a) 4 : (b) 5 : (c) 6 : (a)

Explanations

Answers CHEM SEC 1

 1 : undefined 2 : undefined 3 : undefined 4 : undefined 5 : (a)
6 : (b)
7 : (a)

Explanations

Answers CHEM SEC 3

1 : (a) 2 : (c) 3 : (d) 4 : (c) 5 : (a) 6 : (d)

Explanations

Answers MATH SEC 1

1 : undefined 2 : undefined 3 : undefined 4 : undefined 5 : (a)

6 : (a)
7 : undefined

Explanations

Answers MATH SEC 3

1 : (a) 2 : (b) 3 : (c) 4 : (a) 5 : (c) 6 : (d)

Explanations