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Question 1:

The electric resistance of a certain wire of iron is R. If its length and radius are both doubled, then:

  • (1) the resistance and the specific resistance, will both remain unchanged
  • (2) the resistance will be doubled and the specific resistance will be halved
  • (3) the resistance will be halved and the specific resistance will remain unchanged
  • (4) the resistance will be halved and the specific resistance will be doubled

Question 2:

Two thin lenses are in contact and the focal length of the combination is 80 cm. If the focal length of one lens is 20 cm, then the power of the other lens will be:

  • (1) 1.66D
  • (2) 4.00D
  • (3) -100D
  • (4) -3.75D

Question 3:

If the kinetic energy of a free electron doubles, its de-Broglie wavelength changes by the factor:

  • (1) 2
  • (2) \( \frac{1}{2} \)
  • (3) \( \sqrt{2} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \)

Question 4:

Radioactive element decays to form a stable nuclide, then the rate of decay of reactant is shown by:



Question 5:

The ratio of the energies of the hydrogen atom in its first to second excited states is:

  • (1) 1/4
  • (2) 4/9
  • (3) 9/16
  • (4) 4

Question 6:

Which of the following gates will have an output of 1?

  • (1) A
  • (2) B
  • (3) C
  • (4) D

Question 7:

A point charge \( q \) is rotated along a circle in the electric field generated by another point charge \( Q \). The work done by the electric field on the rotating charge in one complete revolution is:

  • (1) zero
  • (2) positive
  • (3) negative
  • (4) zero if the charge \( Q \) is at the centre and nonzero otherwise

Question 8:

The equivalent capacitance of the combination of the capacitors is:

  • (1) 3.20 µF
  • (2) 7.80 µF
  • (3) 3.90 µF
  • (4) 2.16 µF

Question 9:

The half-life period and the mean life period of a radioactive element are denoted respectively by \( T_h \) and \( T_m \). Then:

  • (1) \( T_h = T_m \)
  • (2) \( T_h > T_m \)
  • (3) \( T_h < T_m \)
  • (4) \( T_h \geq T_m \)

Question 10:

In a common base mode of a transistor, the collector current is 5.488 mA for an emitter current of 5.60 mA. The value of the base current amplification factor \( \beta \) will be:

  • (1) 49
  • (2) 50
  • (3) 51
  • (4) 48

Question 11:

The magnetic field at a distance \( r \) from a long wire carrying current is 0.4 tesla. The magnetic field at a distance \( 2r \) is:

  • (1) 0.2 tesla
  • (2) 0.8 tesla
  • (3) 0.1 tesla
  • (4) 1.6 tesla

Question 12:

The velocity-time graph of a body moving in a straight line is shown in the figure. Find the displacement and distance travelled by the body in 10 seconds.

  • (1) 50 m, 90 m
  • (2) 5 m, 9 m
  • (3) 9 m, 5 m
  • (4) 90 m, 50 m

Question 13:

An electric dipole is kept in a uniform electric field. It experiences:

  • (1) a force and a torque
  • (2) a force, but no torque
  • (3) a torque but no net force
  • (4) neither a force nor a torque

Question 14:

A person swims in a river aiming to reach exactly on the opposite point on the bank of a river. His speed of swimming is 0.5 m/s at an angle of 120° with the direction of flow of water. The speed of water is:

  • (1) 1.0 m/s
  • (2) 0.5 m/s
  • (3) 0.25 m/s
  • (4) 0.43 m/s

Question 15:

A rain drop of radius 0.3 mm has a terminal velocity in air is 1 m/s. The viscosity of air is \( 8 \times 10^{-5} \) poise. The viscous force on it is:

  • (1) \( 45.2 \times 10^{-4} \) dyne
  • (2) \( 101.73 \times 10^{-5} \) dyne
  • (3) \( 16.95 \times 10^{-5} \) dyne
  • (4) \( 16.95 \times 10^{-6} \) dyne

Question 16:

Consider a pair of insulating blocks with thermal resistances \( R_1 \) and \( R_2 \) as shown in the figure. The temperature \( \theta \) at the boundary between the two blocks is:

  • (1) \( \theta_2 = \frac{R_2}{R_1 + R_2} \theta_1 \)
  • (2) \( \theta_1 + \theta_2 = \frac{R_1 R_2}{R_1 + R_2} \)
  • (3) \( \theta_1 + \theta_2 = \frac{R_1 R_2}{R_1 + R_2} \)
  • (4) \( \theta_1 R_2 + R_1 \)

Question 17:

A mass of 0.5 kg moving with a speed of 1.5 m/s on a horizontal smooth surface, collides with a nearly weightless spring of force constant \( k = 50 \, N/m \). The maximum compression of the spring would be:

  • (1) 0.5 m
  • (2) 0.12 m
  • (3) 0.15 m
  • (4) 15 m

Question 18:

A solid sphere is rotating in free space. If the radius of the sphere is increased keeping the mass the same, which one of the following will not be affected?

  • (1) Angular velocity
  • (2) Angular momentum
  • (3) Moment of inertia
  • (4) Rotational kinetic energy

Question 19:

The Young’s modulus of a perfectly rigid body is:

  • (1) unity
  • (2) zero
  • (3) infinity
  • (4) some finite non-zero constant

Question 20:

The figure below shows currents in a part of electric circuit. The current \( i \) is:

  • (1) 1.7 A
  • (2) 3.7 A
  • (3) 1.3 A
  • (4) 1 A

Question 21:

In an electromagnetic wave:

  • (1) power is transmitted along the magnetic field
  • (2) power is transmitted along the electric field
  • (3) power is equally transferred along the electric and magnetic fields
  • (4) power is transmitted in a direction perpendicular to both the fields

Question 22:

A particle covers half of the circle of radius \( r \). Then the displacement and distance of the particle are respectively:

  • (1) \( 2\pi r, 0 \)
  • (2) \( 2r, \pi \)
  • (3) \( \frac{\pi r}{2}, 2r \)
  • (4) \( \pi r, r \)

Question 23:

A metal ring is held horizontally and a bar magnet is dropped through the ring with its length along the axis of the ring. The acceleration of the falling magnet is:

  • (1) is equal to \( g \)
  • (2) is less than \( g \)
  • (3) is more than \( g \)
  • (4) depends on the diameter of the ring and length of magnet

Question 24:

A particle having a mass 0.5 kg is projected under gravity with a speed of 98 m/s at an angle of \( 60^\circ \). The magnitude of the change in momentum (in N-sec) of the particle after 10 seconds is:

  • (1) 0.5
  • (2) 49
  • (3) 98
  • (4) 490

Question 25:

For a series RLC circuit \( R = X_L = 2X_C \). The impedance of the circuit and phase difference between \( V \) and \( I \) respectively will be:

  • (1) \( \sqrt{5} R, \tan^{-1}(2) \)
  • (2) \( \sqrt{5} X_C, \tan^{-1}(1/2) \)
  • (3) \( \sqrt{5} X_C, \tan^{-1}(1/2) \)
  • (4) \( \sqrt{5} R, \tan^{-1}(1/2) \)

Question 26:

A man holding a rifle (mass of person and rifle together is 100 kg) stands on a smooth surface and fires 10 shots horizontally in 5 sec. Each bullet has a mass 10 g with a muzzle velocity of 800 m/s. The velocity which the rifle man attains after firing 10 shots will be:

  • (1) 8 m/s
  • (2) 0.8 m/s
  • (3) 0.08 m/s
  • (4) -0.8 m/s

Question 27:

Escape velocity when a body of mass \( m \) is thrown vertically from the surface of the earth is \( v \). What will be the escape velocity of another body of mass 4m thrown vertically?

  • (1) \( v \)
  • (2) \( 2v \)
  • (3) \( 4v \)
  • (4) None of these

Question 28:

A solid cylinder of mass \( m \) and radius \( R \) rolls down an inclined plane without slipping. The speed of its C.M. when it reaches the bottom is:

  • (1) \( \sqrt{2gh} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{\sqrt{4gh}}{3} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}gh \)
  • (4) \( \sqrt{4gh} \)

Question 29:

A block of mass 5 kg resting on a horizontal surface is connected by a cord, passing over a light frictionless pulley to a hanging block of mass 5 kg. The coefficient of kinetic friction between the block and the surface is 0.5. Tension in the cord is:

  • (1) 49 N
  • (2) Zero
  • (3) 36.75 N
  • (4) 2.45 N

Question 30:

A and B are two wires. The radius of A is twice that of B. They are stretched by the same load. Then the stress on B is:

  • (1) equal to that on A
  • (2) four times that on A
  • (3) two times that on A
  • (4) half that on A

Question 31:

A liquid is allowed to flow into a tube of truncated cone shape. Identify the correct statement from the following.

  • (1) The speed is high at the wider end and low at the narrow end.
  • (2) The speed is low at the wider end and high at the narrow end.
  • (3) The speed is the same at both ends in a stream line flow.
  • (4) The liquid flows with uniform velocity in the tube.

Question 32:

A planet revolves in an elliptical orbit around the sun. The semi-major and semi-minor axes are \( a \) and \( b \). Then the square of the time period, \( T \), is directly proportional to:

  • (1) \( a^3 \)
  • (2) \( b^3 \)
  • (3) \( \frac{(a + b)^3}{2} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{(a - b)^3}{2} \)

Question 33:

The surface of a metal is illuminated with the light of 400 nm. The kinetic energy of the ejected photoelectrons was found to be 1.68 eV. The work function of the metal is: (hc = 1240 eV·nm)

  • (1) 3.09 eV
  • (2) 1.42 eV
  • (3) 1.51 eV
  • (4) 1.68 eV

Question 34:

When a system is taken from state i to state f along the path iaf, it is found that \( Q = 50 \, cal \) and \( W = 20 \, cal \). Along the path ibf, \( Q = 36 \, cal \). W along the path ibf is:

  • (1) 14 cal
  • (2) 6 cal
  • (3) 16 cal
  • (4) 66 cal

Question 35:

If the differential equation for a simple harmonic motion is \( \frac{d^2 y}{dt^2} + 2y = 0 \), the time-period of the motion is:

  • (1) \( \pi \sqrt{2} \) sec
  • (2) \( \sqrt{5} \sec \)
  • (3) \( \frac{\pi}{\sqrt{2}} \) sec
  • (4) \( 2\pi \sec \)

Question 36:

Tube A has both ends open while tube B has one end closed, otherwise they are identical. The ratio of fundamental frequency of tube A and B is:

  • (1) 1:2
  • (2) 1:4
  • (3) 2:1
  • (4) 4:1

Question 37:

The current in the 1\(\Omega\) resistor shown in the circuit is:

  • (1) \( \frac{2}{3} \, A \)
  • (2) 3 A
  • (3) 6 A
  • (4) 2 A

Question 38:

The work done by an uniform magnetic field, on a moving charge is:

  • (1) zero because \( \vec{F} \) acts parallel to \( \vec{v} \)
  • (2) positive because \( \vec{F} \) acts perpendicular to \( \vec{v} \)
  • (3) zero because \( \vec{F} \) acts perpendicular to \( \vec{v} \)
  • (4) negative because \( \vec{F} \) acts parallel to \( \vec{v} \)

Question 39:

In Young’s double slit experimental setup, if the wavelength alone is doubled, the bandwidth \( \beta \) becomes:

  • (1) \( \frac{\beta}{2} \)
  • (2) 2\( \beta \)
  • (3) 3\( \beta \)
  • (4) \( \beta \)

Question 40:

In Young’s double slit experiment, the central point on the screen is:

  • (1) bright
  • (2) dark
  • (3) first bright and then dark
  • (4) first dark and then bright

Question 41:

The work done in ergs for the reversible expansion of one mole of an ideal gas from a volume of 10 litres to 20 litres at 25°C is:

  • (1) \( 2.303 \times 298 \times 0.082 \log 2 \)
  • (2) \( 298 \times 10^7 \times 8.31 \times 2.303 \log 2 \)
  • (3) \( 2.303 \times 298 \times 0.082 \log 0.5 \)
  • (4) \( 8.31 \times 10^7 \times 298 \times -2.303 \log 0.5 \)

Question 42:

A Fischer projection of (2R, 3S)-2,3-butanediol is:


Question 43:

Arrange the following particles in increasing order of values of \( e/m \) ratio: electron (e), proton (p), neutron (n) and \( \alpha \)-particle (\( \alpha \)):

  • (1) \( n, p, e, \alpha \)
  • (2) \( p, e, n, \alpha \)
  • (3) \( e, p, n, \alpha \)
  • (4) \( e, p, \alpha, n \)

Question 44:

Acidified potassium dichromate is treated with hydrogen sulfide. In the reaction, the oxidation number of chromium:

  • (1) Increases from +3 to +6
  • (2) Decreases from +6 to +3
  • (3) Remains unchanged
  • (4) Decreases from +6 to +2

Question 45:

For the reaction \( N_2 + 3H_2 \rightarrow 2NH_3 \), if \( \frac{\Delta [NH_3]}{\Delta t} = 2 \times 10^{-4} \, mol L^{-1} s^{-1} \), then the value of \( \frac{\Delta [H_2]}{\Delta t} \) would be:

  • (1) \( 1 \times 10^{-4} \, mol L^{-1} s^{-1} \)
  • (2) \( 3 \times 10^{-4} \, mol L^{-1} s^{-1} \)
  • (3) \( 4 \times 10^{-4} \, mol L^{-1} s^{-1} \)
  • (4) \( 6 \times 10^{-4} \, mol L^{-1} s^{-1} \)

Question 46:

The value of \( K_c \) for the reaction: \[ A + 3B \rightleftharpoons 2C at 400^\circ C is 0.5. Calculate the value of K_p. \]

  • (1) \( 1.64 \times 10^{-4} \)
  • (2) \( 1.64 \times 10^{-6} \)
  • (3) \( 1.64 \times 10^{-5} \)
  • (4) \( 1.64 \times 10^{-3} \)

Question 47:

Tautomerism is net exhibited by:



Question 48:

The electrode potentials for \[ Cu^{2+}(aq) + e^- \rightleftharpoons Cu(s) \]
and \[ Cu^{2+}(aq) + e^- \rightleftharpoons Cu(aq) \]
are +0.15 V and +0.50 V, respectively. The value of \( E^\circ_{Cu^{2+}/Cu} \) will be:

  • (1) 0.500 V
  • (2) 0.325 V
  • (3) 0.650 V
  • (4) 0.150 V

Question 49:

Deep sea divers use to respire a mixture of:

  • (1) Oxygen and argon
  • (2) Oxygen and helium
  • (3) Oxygen and nitrogen
  • (4) Oxygen and hydrogen

Question 50:

The wavelengths of two photons are 2000Å and 4000Å, respectively. What is the ratio of their energies?

  • (1) \( \frac{1}{4} \)
  • (2) 4
  • (3) \( \frac{1}{2} \)
  • (4) 2

Question 51:

Ethylene glycol, on oxidation with periodic acid, gives:

  • (1) Oxalic acid
  • (2) Glycol
  • (3) Formaldehyde
  • (4) Glycolic acid

Question 52:

What is X in the following change?

  • (1) \( CH_3 OH, H_2 SO_4 \)
  • (2) \( CH_3 OH, CH_3 O Na^+ \)
  • (3) \( H_2 O/H_2 SO_4 \) followed by \( CH_3 OH \)
  • (4) \( CH_3 MgBr/H_2 O^+ \)

Question 53:

In a closed insulated container, a liquid is stirred with a paddle to increase its temperature. In this process, which of the following is true?

  • (1) \( \Delta E = W = Q = 0 \)
  • (2) \( \Delta E \neq 0, Q = W = 0 \)
  • (3) \( \Delta E = W \neq 0, Q = 0 \)
  • (4) \( \Delta E \neq 0, Q \neq 0, W = 0 \)

Question 54:

At low pressure, the van der Waals equation is reduced to:

  • (1) \( Z = \frac{P V_m}{RT} - \frac{a}{V_m} \)
  • (2) \( Z = \frac{P V_m}{RT} + \frac{b}{RT} P \)
  • (3) \( Z = P V_m = RT \)
  • (4) \( Z = \frac{P V_m}{RT} - \frac{a}{V_m} \)

Question 55:

Copper sulfate solution reacts with KCN to give:

  • (1) \( Cu(CN)_2 \)
  • (2) \( CuCN \)
  • (3) \( K_2 Cu(CN)_4 \)
  • (4) \( K_3 Cu(CN)_4 \)

Question 56:

For the reaction \[ H_2 (g) + \frac{1}{2} O_2 (g) \rightarrow H_2 O(\ell), \Delta H = -285.8 \, kJ/mol^{-1} \]
The value of free energy change at 27°C for the reaction is:

  • (1) \( -236.9 \, kJ/mol^{-1} \)
  • (2) \( -9 \, kJ/mol^{-1} \)
  • (3) \( -281 \, kJ/mol^{-1} \)
  • (4) \( +334.7 \, kJ/mol^{-1} \)

Question 57:

A reaction involving \( K_2 Cr_2 O_7 \) is treated with hydrogen sulfide. The oxidation number of chromium changes from +3 to +6, +2, or remains unchanged. Which of the following correctly reflects the change in oxidation number?

  • (1) Chromium remains unchanged.
  • (2) Oxidation number decreases from +6 to +2.
  • (3) Oxidation number decreases from +6 to +3.
  • (4) Chromium undergoes reduction from +3 to +2.

Question 58:

Bragg's law is given by which of the following equation?

  • (1) \( n\lambda = 2d \sin \theta \)
  • (2) \( n\lambda = d \sin \theta \)
  • (3) \( 2n \lambda = d \sin \theta \)
  • (4) \( n \lambda = 2d \sin \theta \)

Question 59:

The reaction \( 2NO(g) + O_2(g) \rightarrow 2NO_2(g) \) is of first order. If volume of the reaction vessel is reduced to \( \frac{1}{3} \) times, the rate of reaction would be:

  • (1) \( \frac{1}{3} \) times
  • (2) \( \frac{2}{3} \) times
  • (3) 3 times
  • (4) 6 times

Question 60:

Which are the starting materials for the preparation of the compound shown in the figure?


Question 61:

Which element gives the maximum number of oxides?

  • (1) V
  • (2) Cr
  • (3) Mn
  • (4) Fe

Question 62:

An organic compound 'A' has the molecular formula \( C_3H_6O \), it undergoes iodoform test. When saturated with dil. HCl it gives 'B' of molecular formula \( C_9H_{14}O \). A and B respectively are:

  • (1) Propanal and mesitylene
  • (2) Propanone and mesityl oxide
  • (3) Propanone and 2,6-dimethyl-2,5-heptadien-4-one
  • (4) Propanone and mesitylene oxide

Question 63:

Correct Answer: (1) Hydroxy methyl benzene
View Solution

The reaction involves the substitution of bromine by a hydroxyl group to form hydroxy methyl benzene.


Final Answer: \[ \boxed{Hydroxy methyl benzene} \] Quick Tip: In reactions with phenyl compounds, the hydroxyl group typically replaces a halogen in electrophilic substitution reactions.


Question 64:

Calculate the entropy change in melting 1 mole of ice at 273 K, \( \Delta H_f^o = 6.025 \, kJ/mol \):

  • (1) 11.2 J K\(^{-1}\) mol\(^{-1}\)
  • (2) 22.1 J K\(^{-1}\) mol\(^{-1}\)
  • (3) 15.1 J K\(^{-1}\) mol\(^{-1}\)
  • (4) 5.1 J K\(^{-1}\) mol\(^{-1}\)

Question 65:

The rate constant is doubled when temperature increases from 27°C to 37°C. Activation energy in kJ is:

  • (1) 54 kJ
  • (2) 100 kJ
  • (3) 50 kJ
  • (4) 20 kJ

Question 66:

In the reaction, \( C_6H_5OH + NaOH \rightarrow \) (B) \( \rightarrow (C) \), the compound (C) is:

  • (1) Benzoic acid
  • (2) Salicylaldehyde
  • (3) Chlorobenzene
  • (4) Salicylic acid

Question 67:

Starting from propanoic acid, the following reactions were carried out: \[ SOCl_2 \rightarrow X \quad NH_3 \rightarrow Y \quad Br_2 + KOH \rightarrow Z \]
What is the compound Z?

  • (1) Benzoic acid
  • (2) Salicylaldehyde
  • (3) Chlorobenzene
  • (4) Salicylic acid

Question 68:

Calculate the energy needed to convert three moles of sodium atoms in the gaseous state to sodium ions. The ionization energy of sodium is 495 kJ/mol:

  • (1) 1485 kJ
  • (2) 495 kJ
  • (3) 148.5 kJ
  • (4) None

Question 69:

The uncertainty in position and velocity of a particle are \( 10^{-10} \, m \) and \( 5.27 \times 10^{-24} \, ms^{-1} \) respectively. Calculate the mass of the particle is (h = \( 6.625 \times 10^{-34} \, Js \)):

  • (1) 0.099 kg
  • (2) 0.99 g
  • (3) 0.92 kg
  • (4) None

Question 70:

Choose the complex which is paramagnetic:

  • (1) \( [Fe (H_2O)_6]^{2+} \)
  • (2) \( K_3 [Cr(CN)_6] \)
  • (3) \( K_3 [Fe(CN)_6] \)
  • (4) \( K_2 [Ni(CN)_4] \)

Question 71:

Phosphine is generally prepared in the laboratory:

  • (1) By heating phosphorus in a current of hydrogen
  • (2) By heating white phosphorus with an aqueous solution of caustic potash
  • (3) By decomposition of \( P_2H_4 \) at 110°C
  • (4) By heating red phosphorus with an aqueous solution of caustic soda

Question 72:

In a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell, combustion of hydrogen occurs to:

  • (1) Produce high purity water
  • (2) Create potential difference between the two electrodes
  • (3) Generate heat
  • (4) Remove adsorbed oxygen from electrode surfaces

Question 73:

Among the following molecules, those having the same number of lone pairs on Xe are:
(i) \( XeO_3 \) (ii) \( XeOF_4 \) (iii) \( XeF_6 \)

  • (1) (i) and (ii) only
  • (2) (ii) and (iii) only
  • (3) (i), (ii) and (iii)
  • (4) (i) and (iii)

Question 74:

An alkene of molecular formula \( C_9H_{18} \) on ozonolysis gives \( 2 \)-dimethylpropanal and \( 2 \)-butanone, then the alkene is:

  • (1) 2,2,4-trimethyl-3-hexene
  • (2) 2,2,6-trimethyl-3-hexene
  • (3) 2,3,4-trimethyl-2-hexene
  • (4) 2,2-dimethyl-2-heptene

Question 75:

Glucose when heated with \( CH_3OH \) in presence of dry HCl gas gives \( \alpha \)- and \( \beta \)-methyl glucosides because it contains:

  • (1) An aldehyde group
  • (2) A \( -CH_3 \) group
  • (3) A ring structure
  • (4) Five hydroxyl groups

Question 76:

When acetylene is passed into methanol at 160-200°C in the presence of a small amount of potassium methoxide under pressure, the following is formed:

  • (1) Polyvinyl alcohol
  • (2) Divinyl ether
  • (3) Dimethyl ether
  • (4) Methyl vinyl ether

Question 77:

Which compound can exist in a dipolar (zwitter) state?

  • (1) \( C_6H_5CH_2CH(N=CH_2)COOH \)
  • (2) \( (CH_3)_2CHCH(NH_2)COOH \)
  • (3) \( C_6H_5CONCH_2COOH \)
  • (4) \( HOOCCH_2CH_2COOH \)

Question 78:

A coordination complex compound of cobalt has the molecular formula containing five ammonia molecules, one nitro group and two chlorine atoms for one cobalt atom. One mole of this compound produces three mole ions in an aqueous solution; on reacting with excess of \( AgNO_3 \), \( AgCl \) is precipitated. The ionic formula for this complex would be:

  • (1) \( [Co(NH_3)_5(NO_3)] Cl_2 \)
  • (2) \( [Co(NH_3)_5(Cl)] (Cl_2) \)
  • (3) \( [Co(NH_3)_4(NO_3)_2] \)
  • (4) \( [Co(NH_3)_5] (NO_3)_2 \)

Question 79:

An endothermic reaction with high activation energy for the forward reaction is given by the diagram:


Question 80:

The volume of a closed reaction vessel in which the following equilibrium reaction occurs is halved: \[ 2SO_2(g) + O_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2SO_3(g) \]
As a result,

  • (1) The rates of forward and backward reactions will remain the same.
  • (2) The equilibrium will not shift.
  • (3) The equilibrium will shift to the right.
  • (4) The rate of forward reaction will become double that of reverse reaction and the equilibrium will shift to the right.

Question 81:

If \( \tan \theta = \sqrt{n} \) for some non-square natural number \( n \), then sec \( 2\theta \) is:

  • (1) A rational number
  • (2) An irrational number
  • (3) A positive number
  • (4) None of the above

Question 82:

If \( z = x + iy \), \( z^{1/3} = a - ib \), then \( \frac{x}{a} = \frac{y}{b} = k \) is equal to:

  • (1) 1
  • (2) 2
  • (3) 3
  • (4) 4

Question 83:

If the coordinates at one end of a diameter of the circle \( x^2 + y^2 - 8x - 4y + c = 0 \) are \( (-3, -2) \), then the coordinates at the other end are:

  • (1) \( (5, 3) \)
  • (2) \( (6, 2) \)
  • (3) \( (6, -1) \)
  • (4) \( (11, 2) \)

Question 84:

The system of linear equations: \[ x + y + z = 0, \quad 2x + y - z = 0, \quad 3x + 2y = 0 \]
has:

  • (1) No solution
  • (2) A unique solution
  • (3) An infinitely many solution
  • (4) None of these

Question 85:

If \( \omega = \frac{-1 + \sqrt{3}i}{2} \), then \( (3 + \omega + 3\omega^2) \) is:

  • (1) 16
  • (2) -16
  • (3) 16\( \omega \)
  • (4) 16\( \omega^2 \)

Question 86:

If the lines \( 3x - 4y + 4 = 0 \) and \( 6x - 8y - 7 = 0 \) are tangents to a circle, then radius of the circle is:

  • (1) \( \frac{3}{4} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{2}{3} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{1}{4} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{5}{2} \)

Question 87:

The position vector of A and B are: \[ 2\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k} \quad and \quad 2\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} + 4\hat{k} \]
The length of the internal bisector of \( \triangle AOB \) is:

  • (1) \( \frac{\sqrt{136}}{9} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{\sqrt{136}}{3} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{20}{3} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{217}{9} \)

Question 88:

If \( y = \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{4x}{1+5x^2} \right) + \tan^{-1} \left( \frac{2 + 3x}{3 - 2x} \right) \), then \( \frac{dy}{dx} = \):

  • (1) \( \frac{1}{25x^2 + 1} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{5}{1 + x^2} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{2}{1 + x^2} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{1}{1 + x^2} \)

Question 89:

If \[ A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & c & -b
-c & 0 & a
b & -a & 0 \end{bmatrix}, \quad B = \begin{bmatrix} a^2 & ab & ac
ab & b^2 & bc
ac & bc & c^2 \end{bmatrix}, \]
then \( AB \) is equal to:

  • (1) \( B \)
  • (2) \( A \)
  • (3) \( O \)
  • (4) \( I \)

Question 90:

A circle has radius 3 and its center lies on the line \( y = x - 1 \). The equation of the circle, if it passes through (7, 3), is:

  • (1) \( x^2 + y^2 - 8x - 6y + 16 = 0 \)
  • (2) \( x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y + 16 = 0 \)
  • (3) \( x^2 + y^2 - 8x - 6y - 16 = 0 \)
  • (4) \( x^2 + y^2 - 8x + 6y - 16 = 0 \)

Question 91:

At how many points between the interval \( (-\infty, \infty) \) is the function \( f(x) = \sin x \) is not differentiable?

  • (1) 0
  • (2) 7
  • (3) 9
  • (4) 3

Question 92:

If vector equation of the line \( \frac{x-2}{2} = \frac{2y-5}{-3} = z+1 \), is \[ \mathbf{r} = \left( 2\hat{i} + \frac{5}{2} \hat{j} - k \right) + \lambda \left( 2\hat{i} - \frac{3}{2} \hat{j} + p \hat{k} \right) \]
then \( p \) is equal to:

  • (1) 0
  • (2) 1
  • (3) 2
  • (4) 3

Question 93:

Evaluate \( \lim_{x \to 2} \frac{\sqrt{x+7} - 3}{\sqrt{x-3} - 2} \):

  • (1) \( \frac{17}{9} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{17}{18} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{34}{23} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{26}{7} \)

Question 94:

The radius of a right circular cylinder increases at the rate of 0.1 cm/min, and the height decreases at the rate of 0.2 cm/min. The rate of change of the volume of the cylinder, in cm\(^3\)/min, when the radius is 2 cm and the height is 3 cm is:

  • (1) \( -2\pi \)
  • (2) \( -\frac{8\pi}{5} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{3\pi}{5} \)
  • (4) \( 2\pi \)

Question 95:

If \( a \), \( b \), and \( c \) are in A.P., then the value of: \[ |x + 1| + |x + 2| + |x + 3| + |x + b| + |x + c| \]

  • (1) 3
  • (2) -3
  • (3) 0
  • (4) None of these

Question 96:

The solution of \( \sin x = \frac{-\sqrt{3}}{2} \) is:

  • (1) \( x = n\pi + (-1)^n \frac{4\pi}{3} \), where \( n \in \mathbb{Z} \)
  • (2) \( x = n\pi + (-1)^n \frac{2\pi}{3} \), where \( n \in \mathbb{Z} \)
  • (3) \( x = n\pi + (-1)^n \frac{3\pi}{3} \), where \( n \in \mathbb{Z} \)
  • (4) None of these

Question 97:

The equation \( y^2 + 3 = 2(2x + y) \) represents a parabola with the vertex at:

  • (1) \( \left( \frac{1}{2}, 1 \right) \) and axis parallel to the y-axis
  • (2) \( \left( \frac{1}{2}, 1 \right) \) and axis parallel to the x-axis
  • (3) \( \left( \frac{1}{2}, 1 \right) \) and focus at \( \left( \frac{3}{2}, 1 \right) \)
  • (4) \( \left( \frac{1}{2}, 1 \right) \) and focus at \( \left( \frac{3}{2}, 1 \right) \)

Question 98:

If \( \sin y = x \sin(a + y) \), then \( \frac{dy}{dx} \) is equal to:

  • (1) \( \frac{\sin \sqrt{a}}{\sin(a + y)} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{\sin^2(a + y)}{a} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{\sin(a + y)}{a} \)
  • (4) None of these

Question 99:

Evaluate \[ \int \left( 27e^{9x} + e^{12x} \right)^{1/3} dx \]

  • (1) \( \frac{1}{4} (27e^{9x} + e^{3x})^3 + C \)
  • (2) \( \frac{1}{4} (27e^{9x} + e^{3x})^2 + C \)
  • (3) \( \frac{1}{3} (27e^{9x} + e^{3x})^4 + C \)
  • (4) \( \frac{1}{4} (27e^{9x} + e^{3x})^4 + C \)

Question 100:

The area under the curve \( y = | \cos x - \sin x | \), where \( 0 \leq x \leq \frac{\pi}{2} \), and the x-axis is:

  • (1) \( 2\sqrt{2} \)
  • (2) \( 2\sqrt{2} - 2 \)
  • (3) \( 2\sqrt{2} + 6y \)
  • (4) 0

Question 101:

The conic represented by \[ x = 2(\cos t + \sin t), \quad y = 5(\cos t - \sin t) \]
is

  • (1) A circle
  • (2) A parabola
  • (3) An ellipse
  • (4) A hyperbola

Question 102:

If
\[(\frac{a}{b})^2 + (\frac{b}{a})^2 = 676, \quad |\mathbf{b}| = 2, \quad \text{then} |\mathbf{a}| \] is equal to:

  • (1) 13
  • (2) 26
  • (3) 39
  • (4) None of these

Question 103:

The equation of the plane which bisects the angle between the planes \[ 3x - 6y + 2z + 5 = 0 \quad and \quad 4x - 12y + 32z - 3 = 0 \]
which contains the origin is:

  • (1) \( 33x - 13y + 32z + 45 = 0 \)
  • (2) \( x - 3y + z - 5 = 0 \)
  • (3) \( 33x + 13y + 32z + 45 = 0 \)
  • (4) None of these

Question 104:

A wire 34 cm long is to be bent in the form of a quadrilateral of which each angle is 90°. What is the maximum area which can be enclosed inside the quadrilateral?

  • (1) 68 cm\(^2\)
  • (2) 70 cm\(^2\)
  • (3) 71.25 cm\(^2\)
  • (4) 72.25 cm\(^2\)

Question 105:

If \[ \int \frac{\sin x}{\sin(x - \alpha)} dx = Ax + B \log \sin(x - \alpha) + C, \]
then the value of \( (A, B) \) is:

  • (1) \( (-\cos \alpha, \sin \alpha) \)
  • (2) \( (\cos \alpha, \sin \alpha) \)
  • (3) \( (-\sin \alpha, \cos \alpha) \)
  • (4) \( (\sin \alpha, \cos \alpha) \)

Question 106:

The equation of the chord of the hyperbola \( 25x^2 - 16y^2 = 400 \) that is bisected at point \( (5, 3) \) is:

  • (1) \( 135x - 48y = 481 \)
  • (2) \( 125x - 48y = 481 \)
  • (3) \( 125x - 4y = 48 \)
  • (4) None of these

Question 107:

Value of \[ \int_{\frac{\pi}{6}}^{\frac{\pi}{3}} \frac{1}{1 + \sqrt{\cot x}} dx \]

  • (1) \( \frac{\pi}{6} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{\pi}{12} \)
  • (3) 12
  • (4) None of these

Question 108:

The domain of the function \[ f(x) = \sqrt{\frac{1}{|x-2| - (x-2)}} \]
is:

  • (1) \( (-\infty, 2] \)
  • (2) \( (2, \infty) \)
  • (3) \( (-\infty, 2) \)
  • (4) \( [2, \infty) \)

Question 109:

Six identical coins are arranged in a row. The number of ways in which the number of tails is equal to the number of heads is:

  • (1) 20
  • (2) 9
  • (3) 120
  • (4) 40

Question 110:

Let \( f \) be the function defined by \[ f(x) = \begin{cases} x^2 - 1, & x \neq 1
x^2 - 2|x-1|^{-1}, & x = 1 \end{cases} \]
The function is continuous at:

  • (1) \( x = 1 \)
  • (2) \( x = 2 \)
  • (3) \( x = 0 \)
  • (4) None of these

Question 111:

If \( f(x) = x^3 + bx^2 + cx + d \) and \( 0 < b^2 < c \), then in \( (-\infty, \infty) \),

  • (1) \( f(x) \) is a strictly increasing function
  • (2) \( f(x) \) has local maxima
  • (3) \( f(x) \) is a strictly decreasing function
  • (4) \( f(x) \) is bounded

Question 112:

The solution of the differential equation \[ \left(1 + x \sqrt{x^2 + y^2}\right) dx + \left( \sqrt{x^2 + y^2} - 1 \right) y dy = 0 \]

  • (1) \( x^2 + y^2 + \frac{1}{3} \left( x^2 + y^2 \right)^{3/2} = C \)
  • (2) \( x^2 + y^2 - \frac{1}{2} \left( x^2 + y^2 \right)^{1/2} = C \)
  • (3) \( x^2 + y^2 + \frac{1}{3} \left( x^2 + y^2 \right)^{3/2} = C \)
  • (4) None of these

Question 113:

The integrating factor of \[ \frac{dy}{dx} - y = x^4 - 3x \]
is:

  • (1) \( x \)
  • (2) \( \log x \)
  • (3) \( \frac{1}{x} \)
  • (4) \( -x \)

Question 114:

It is given that the events \( A \) and \( B \) are such that \[ P(A) = \frac{1}{4}, \quad P(A|B) = \frac{1}{2}, \quad P(B|A) = \frac{2}{3}. \]
Then \( P(B) \) is:

  • (1) \( \frac{1}{6} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{1}{3} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{2}{3} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{1}{2} \)

Question 115:

Let \( f: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}, g: \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R} \) be two functions such that \[ f(x) = 2x - 3, \quad g(x) = x^3 + 5. \]
The function \( (f \circ g)^{-1}(x) \) is equal to:

  • (1) \( \left( \frac{x + 7}{2} \right)^{1/3} \)
  • (2) \( \left( \frac{x - 7}{2} \right)^{1/3} \)
  • (3) \( \left( \frac{x - 2}{7} \right)^{1/3} \)
  • (4) \( \left( \frac{x + 7}{7} \right)^{1/3} \)

Question 116:

The inverse of the statement \[ (p \land \neg q) \to r \]
is:

  • (1) \( (\neg p \lor \neg q) \to r \)
  • (2) \( (\neg p \lor q) \to r \)
  • (3) \( (\neg p \lor q) \to \neg r \)
  • (4) None of these

Question 117:

The value of \( x \) in the interval \( [4, 9] \) at which the function \[ f(x) = \sqrt{x} \]
satisfies the mean value theorem is:

  • (1) \( \frac{13}{4} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{17}{4} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{21}{4} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{25}{4} \)

Question 118:

The value of the integral \[ \int_1^3 |x| + |x - 1| \, dx \]
is:

  • (1) 4
  • (2) 9
  • (3) 2
  • (4) \( \frac{9}{2} \)

Question 119:

Let \( e^{1/c}, e^{b/c}, e^{1/a} \) are in A.P. with a common difference \( d \). Then \( e^{1/c}, e^{b/c}, e^{1/a} \) are in:

  • (1) G.P. with common ratio \( e^d \)
  • (2) G.P. with common ratio \( e^{1/d} \)
  • (3) G.P. with common ratio \( e^{d(b^2 - d^2)} \)
  • (4) A.P.

Question 120:

If the second term in the expansion \[ \left( \frac{3}{\sqrt{4a + \sqrt{a}}} \right)^n \]
is \( 14a^{5/2} \), then \( nC_3 \) is:

  • (1) 4
  • (2) 3
  • (3) 12
  • (4) 6

Question 121:

In the given sentence, find out which part has an error. The letter of that part will be your answer. If there is no error, mark (d) as your answer. \[ She is a brilliant teacher (a)/ but of her three children (b)/ neither has any merit. (c)/ No error. (d) \]

  • (1) a
  • (2) b
  • (3) c
  • (4) d

Question 122:

Find the synonym of the word IMPCCABLE:

  • (1) Remarkable
  • (2) Unbelievable
  • (3) Flawless
  • (4) Displeasing

Question 123:

Find the antonym of the word AMELIORATE:

  • (1) Improve
  • (2) Depend
  • (3) Soften
  • (4) Worsen

Question 124:

Find the meaning of the given idiom:
A bolt from the blue

  • (1) An unpleasant event
  • (2) An inexplicable event
  • (3) A delayed event
  • (4) An unexpected event

Question 125:

Read the passage and answer the given question: \[ There seems to be no chilly distance existing between the German students and the professor, but, on the contrary, a companionable intercourse, the opposite of chilliness and reserve. When the professor enters a beer hall in the evening where students are gathered together, these rise up and take off their caps and invite the old gentleman to sit with them and partake. He accepts, and the pleasant talk and the beer flow for an hour or two, and by and by the professor, properly charged and comfortable, gives a cordial good night, while the students stand bowing and uncovered, and then he moves on his happy way homeward with all his vast cargo of learning afloat in his hold. Nobody finds fault or feels outraged. No harm has been done. \]
What does the author mean by the phrase 'no chilly distance'?

  • (1) Professor's home is not very far from the beer hall.
  • (2) Students and the professor are very friendly with each other.
  • (3) The weather is not very chilly in Germany.
  • (4) The professor being very strict scares the students quite a few times as in the beer hall.