JEE Main 2026 January 22 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions is available. NTA conducted the second shift of JEE Main 2026 on January 22, 2026, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. The paper included questions from Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, strictly based on the revised JEE Main syllabus.

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JEE Mains 2026 Jan 22 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions

Question 1:

Two distinct numbers \(a\) and \(b\) are selected at random from \(1, 2, 3, \ldots, 50\). The probability that their product \(ab\) is divisible by \(3\) is

  • (A) \(\dfrac{8}{25}\)
  • (B) \(\dfrac{561}{1225}\)
  • (C) \(\dfrac{664}{1225}\)
  • (D) \(\dfrac{272}{1225}\)

Question 2:

If a random variable \( x \) has the probability distribution

then \( P(3 < x \leq 6) \) is equal to

  • (A) 0.22
  • (B) 0.33
  • (C) 0.34
  • (D) 0.64

Question 3:

Let \( f : [1,\infty) \to \mathbb{R} \) be a differentiable function. If \[ 6\int_{1}^{x} f(t)\,dt = 3x f(x) + x^3 - 4 \]
for all \( x \ge 1 \), then the value of \( f(2) - f(3) \) is

  • (A) \(3\)
  • (B) \(-4\)
  • (C) \(-3\)
  • (D) \(4\)

Question 4:

If the image of the point \( P(1, 2, a) \) in the line \[ \frac{x - 6}{3} = \frac{y - 7}{2} = \frac{7 - z}{2} \]
is \( Q(5, b, c) \), then \( a^2 + b^2 + c^2 \) is equal to

  • (A) 293
  • (B) 298
  • (C) 264
  • (D) 283

Question 5:

If the chord joining the points \( P_1(x_1, y_1) \) and \( P_2(x_2, y_2) \) on the parabola \( y^2 = 12x \) subtends a right angle at the vertex of the parabola, then \( x_1x_2 - y_1y_2 \) is equal to

  • (A) 292
  • (B) 288
  • (C) 284
  • (D) 280

Question 6:

If the domain of the function \[ f(x)=\sin^{-1}\!\left(\frac{5-x}{3+2x}\right)+\frac{1}{\log_e(10-x)} \]
is \((-\infty,\alpha]\cup[\beta,\gamma)-\{\delta\, then 6(\alpha+\beta+\gamma+\delta) is equal to

  • (A) 68
  • (B) 66
  • (C) 70
  • (D) 67

Question 7:

Let \( P(\alpha, \beta, \gamma) \) be the point on the line \[ \frac{x-1}{2} = \frac{y+1}{-3} = z \]
at a distance \( 4\sqrt{14} \) from the point \( (1,-1,0) \) and nearer to the origin. Then the shortest distance between the lines \[ \frac{x-\alpha}{1} = \frac{y-\beta}{2} = \frac{z-\gamma}{3} \quad and \quad \frac{x+5}{2} = \frac{y-10}{1} = \frac{z-3}{1} \]
is equal to

  • (A) \( 7\sqrt{\frac{5}{4}} \)
  • (B) \( 4\sqrt{\frac{5}{7}} \)
  • (C) \( 2\sqrt{\frac{7}{4}} \)
  • (D) \( 4\sqrt{\frac{7}{5}} \)

Question 8:

If \[ A = \begin{bmatrix} 2 & 3
3 & 5 \end{bmatrix}, \]
then the determinant of the matrix \( A^{2025} - 3A^{2024} + A^{2023} \) is

  • (A) \(28\)
  • (B) \(16\)
  • (C) \(24\)
  • (D) \(12\)

Question 9:

Let the relation \( R \) on the set \( M = \{1, 2, 3, \ldots, 16\} \) be given by \[ R = \{(x, y) : 4y = 5x - 3,\; x, y \in M\}. \]
Then the minimum number of elements required to be added in \( R \), in order to make the relation symmetric, is equal to

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

Question 10:

Let the set of all values of \( r \), for which the circles \( (x + 1)^2 + (y + 4)^2 = r^2 \) and \( x^2 + y^2 - 4x - 2y - 4 = 0 \) intersect at two distinct points be the interval \( (\alpha, \beta) \). Then \( \alpha\beta \) is equal to

  • (A) 25
  • (B) 21
  • (C) 24
  • (D) 20

Question 11:

Let the solution curve of the differential equation \[ x\,dy - y\,dx = \sqrt{x^2+y^2}\,dx,\quad x>0, \]
with \(y(1)=0\), be \(y=y(x)\). Then \(y(3)\) is equal to

  • (A) 4
  • (B) 2
  • (C) 1
  • (D) 6

Question 12:

Let the line \( x = -1 \) divide the area of the region \[ \{(x,y): 1 + x^2 \le y \le 3 - x\} \]
in the ratio \( m:n \), where \( \gcd(m,n)=1 \). Then \( m+n \) is equal to

  • (A) 27
  • (B) 26
  • (C) 25
  • (D) 28

Question 13:

The number of solutions of \[ \tan^{-1}(4x) + \tan^{-1}(6x) = \frac{\pi}{6}, \]
where \[ -\frac{1}{2\sqrt{6}} < x < \frac{1}{2\sqrt{6}}, \]
is equal to

  • (A) \(1\)
  • (B) \(2\)
  • (C) \(0\)
  • (D) \(3\)

Question 14:

Let \( \overrightarrow{AB} = 2\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} - 5\hat{k} \) and \( \overrightarrow{AD} = \hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \lambda \hat{k} \), \( \lambda \in \mathbb{R} \).
Let the projection of the vector \( \vec{v} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} \) on the diagonal \( \overrightarrow{AC} \) of the parallelogram \( ABCD \) be of length one unit.
If \( \alpha, \beta \), where \( \alpha > \beta \), be the roots of the equation \( \lambda^2 x^2 - 6\lambda x + 5 = 0 \), then \( 2\alpha - \beta \) is equal to

  • (A) 4
  • (B) 6
  • (C) 3
  • (D) 1

Question 15:

The value of the integral \[ \int_{-\frac{\pi}{2}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{1}{[x]+4}\,dx, \]
where \([\cdot]\) denotes the greatest integer function, is

  • (A) \(\dfrac{1}{60}(\pi-7)\)
  • (B) \(\dfrac{1}{60}(21\pi-1)\)
  • (C) \(\dfrac{7}{60}(3\pi-1)\)
  • (D) \(\dfrac{7}{60}(\pi-3)\)

Question 16:

Let \[ f(x)=x^{2025}-x^{2000},\quad x\in[0,1] \]
and the minimum value of the function \(f(x)\) in the interval \([0,1]\) be \[ (80)^{80}(n)^{-81}. \]
Then \(n\) is equal to

  • (A) \(-40\)
  • (B) \(-81\)
  • (C) \(-80\)
  • (D) \(-41\)

Question 17:

If the sum of the first four terms of an A.P. is \(6\) and the sum of its first six terms is \(4\), then the sum of its first twelve terms is

  • (A) \(-22\)
  • (B) \(-20\)
  • (C) \(-26\)
  • (D) \(-24\)

Question 18:

The coefficient of \(x^{48}\) in \[ (1+x) + 2(1+x)^2 + 3(1+x)^3 + \cdots + 100(1+x)^{100} \]
is equal to

  • (A) \(100\cdot {101 \choose 49} - {101 \choose 50}\)
  • (B) \(100\cdot {100 \choose 49} - {100 \choose 48}\)
  • (C) \(100\cdot {100 \choose 49} - {100 \choose 50}\)
  • (D) \({100 \choose 50} + {101 \choose 49}\)

Question 19:

The number of distinct real solutions of the equation \[ x|x + 4| + 3|x + 2| + 10 = 0 \]
is

  • (A) 2
  • (B) 0
  • (C) 3
  • (D) 1

Question 20:

If the line \( ax + 2y = 1 \), where \( a \in \mathbb{R} \), does not meet the hyperbola \( x^2 - 9y^2 = 9 \), then a possible value of \( a \) is:

  • (1) 0.5
  • (2) 0.6
  • (3) 0.8
  • (4) 0.7

Question 21:

Let \( A \) be a \( 3 \times 3 \) matrix such that \( A + A^{T} = O \). If
\[ A \begin{bmatrix} 1
-1
0 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} 3
3
2 \end{bmatrix}, \quad A^{2} \begin{bmatrix} 1
-1
0 \end{bmatrix} = \begin{bmatrix} -3
19
-24 \end{bmatrix} \]
and \[ \det\!\big(\operatorname{adj}(2\,\operatorname{adj}(A+I))\big) = 2^{\alpha}\,3^{\beta}\,11^{\gamma}, \]
where \( \alpha, \beta, \gamma \) are non-negative integers, then the value of \(\alpha + \beta + \gamma\) is ______.


Question 22:

Let \( \alpha = \dfrac{-1 + i\sqrt{3}}{2} \) and \( \beta = \dfrac{-1 - i\sqrt{3}}{2} \), where \( i = \sqrt{-1} \). If
\[ (7 - 7\alpha + 9\beta)^{20} + (9 + 7\alpha - 7\beta)^{20} + (-7 + 9\alpha + 7\beta)^{20} + (14 + 7\alpha + 7\beta)^{20} = m^{10}, \]
then the value of \( m \) is _______.


Question 23:

If \[ \int (\sin x)^{-\frac{11}{2}} (\cos x)^{-\frac{5}{2}} \, dx \]
is equal to \[ -\frac{p_1}{q_1}(\cot x)^{\frac{9}{2}} -\frac{p_2}{q_2}(\cot x)^{\frac{5}{2}} -\frac{p_3}{q_3}(\cot x)^{\frac{1}{2}} +\frac{p_4}{q_4}(\cot x)^{-\frac{3}{2}} + C, \]
where \( p_i, q_i \) are positive integers with \( \gcd(p_i,q_i)=1 \) for \( i=1,2,3,4 \), then the value of \[ \frac{15\,p_1 p_2 p_3 p_4}{q_1 q_2 q_3 q_4} \]
is ______.


Question 24:

If \[ \frac{\cos^2 48^\circ - \sin^2 12^\circ}{\sin^2 24^\circ - \sin^2 6^\circ} = \frac{\alpha + \beta\sqrt{5}}{2}, \]
where \( \alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{N} \), then the value of \( \alpha + \beta \) is ______.


Question 25:

Let \( ABC \) be a triangle. Consider four points \( p_1, p_2, p_3, p_4 \) on the side \( AB \), five points \( p_5, p_6, p_7, p_8, p_9 \) on the side \( BC \), and four points \( p_{10}, p_{11}, p_{12}, p_{13} \) on the side \( AC \). None of these points is a vertex of the triangle \( ABC \). Then the total number of pentagons that can be formed by taking all the vertices from the points \( p_1, p_2, \ldots, p_{13} \) is _______.


Question 26:

A projectile is thrown upward at an angle \(60^\circ\) with the horizontal. The speed of the projectile is \(20\) m/s when its direction of motion is \(45^\circ\) with the horizontal. The initial speed of the projectile is \underline{\hspace{1.5cm m/s.

  • (A) \(20\sqrt{2}\)
  • (B) \(40\)
  • (C) \(20\sqrt{3}\)
  • (D) \(40\sqrt{2}\)

Question 27:

Three identical coils \(C_1\), \(C_2\) and \(C_3\) are closely placed such that they share a common axis. \(C_2\) is exactly midway. \(C_1\) carries current \(I\) in anti-clockwise direction while \(C_3\) carries current \(I\) in clockwise direction. An induced current flows through \(C_2\) will be in clockwise direction when

  • (A) \(C_1\) and \(C_3\) move with equal speeds away from \(C_2\)
  • (B) \(C_1\) moves away from \(C_2\) and \(C_3\) moves towards \(C_2\)
  • (C) \(C_1\) moves towards \(C_2\) and \(C_3\) moves away from \(C_2\)
  • (D) \(C_1\) and \(C_3\) move with equal speeds towards \(C_2\)

Question 28:

A \(7.9\ MeV\) \(\alpha\)-particle scatters from a target material of atomic number \(79\). From the given data, the estimated diameter of the nuclei of the target material is (approximately) \hspace{1.5cm m.
\[ \left[\frac{1{4\pi\varepsilon_0}=9\times10^9\ Nm^2/C^2 and electron charge =1.6\times10^{-19}\ C\right] \]

  • (A) \(1.69\times10^{-12}\)
  • (B) \(1.44\times10^{-13}\)
  • (C) \(2.88\times10^{-14}\)
  • (D) \(5.76\times10^{-14}\)

Question 29:

Consider an equilateral prism (refractive index \( \sqrt{2} \)). A ray of light is incident on its one surface at a certain angle \( i \). If the emergent ray is found to graze along the other surface, then the angle of refraction at the incident surface is close to

  • (A) \(15^\circ\)
  • (B) \(40^\circ\)
  • (C) \(20^\circ\)
  • (D) \(30^\circ\)

Question 30:

Given below are two statements:


Statement I: Pressure of a fluid is exerted only on a solid surface in contact as the fluid-pressure does not exist everywhere in a still fluid.


Statement II: Excess potential energy of the molecules on the surface of a liquid, when compared to interior, results in surface tension.


In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  • (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (B) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • (D) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Question 31:

The volume of an ideal gas increases \(8\) times and temperature becomes \(\left(\frac{1}{4}\right)^{th}\) of initial temperature during a reversible change. If there is no exchange of heat in this process \((\Delta Q=0)\), then identify the gas from the following options (Assuming the gases given in the options are ideal gases):

  • (A) He
  • (B) O\(_2\)
  • (C) CO\(_2\)
  • (D) NH\(_3\)

Question 32:

A meter bridge with two resistances \( R_1 \) and \( R_2 \) as shown in figure was balanced (null point) at 40 cm from the point \( P \).
The null point changed to 50 cm from the point \( P \), when a \( 16\,\Omega \) resistance is connected in parallel to \( R_2 \).
The values of resistances \( R_1 \) and \( R_2 \) are

  • (A) \( R_2 = 4\,\Omega,\; R_1 = \frac{4}{3}\,\Omega \)
  • (B) \( R_2 = 16\,\Omega,\; R_1 = \frac{16}{3}\,\Omega \)
  • (C) \( R_2 = 8\,\Omega,\; R_1 = \frac{16}{3}\,\Omega \)
  • (D) \( R_2 = 12\,\Omega,\; R_1 = \frac{12}{3}\,\Omega \)

Question 33:

Net gravitational force at the center of a square is found to be \( F_1 \) when four particles having masses \( M, 2M, 3M \) and \( 4M \) are placed at the four corners of the square as shown in figure, and it is \( F_2 \) when the positions of \( 3M \) and \( 4M \) are interchanged.
The ratio \( \dfrac{F_1}{F_2} = \dfrac{\alpha}{\sqrt{5}} \).
The value of \( \alpha \) is

  • (A) 1
  • (B) 3
  • (C) \( 2\sqrt{5} \)
  • (D) 2

Question 34:

\(XPQY\) is a vertical smooth long loop having a total resistance \(R\), where \(PX\) is parallel to \(QY\) and the separation between them is \(l\). A constant magnetic field \(B\) perpendicular to the plane of the loop exists in the entire space. A rod \(CD\) of length \(L\,(L>l)\) and mass \(m\) is made to slide down from rest under gravity as shown. The terminal speed acquired by the rod is _________ m/s.

  • (A) \( \dfrac{mgR}{B^2l^2} \)
  • (B) \( \dfrac{2mgR}{B^2L^2} \)
  • (C) \( \dfrac{8mgR}{B^2l^2} \)
  • (D) \( \dfrac{2mgR}{B^2l^2} \)

Question 35:

The escape velocity from a spherical planet \(A\) is \(10\ km/s\). The escape velocity from another planet \(B\), whose density and radius are \(10%\) of those of planet \(A\), is _________ m/s.

  • (A) \(1000\sqrt{2}\)
  • (B) \(1000\)
  • (C) \(200\sqrt{5}\)
  • (D) \(100\sqrt{10}\)

Question 36:

A thin convex lens of focal length \(5\) cm and a thin concave lens of focal length \(4\) cm are combined together (without any gap) and this combination has magnification \(m_1\) when an object is placed \(10\) cm before the convex lens. Keeping the positions of convex lens and object undisturbed, a gap of \(1\) cm is introduced between the lenses by moving the concave lens away, which leads to a change in magnification of total lens system to \(m_2\). The value of \(\dfrac{m_1}{m_2}\) is

  • (A) \(\dfrac{25}{27}\)
  • (B) \(\dfrac{3}{2}\)
  • (C) \(\dfrac{5}{27}\)
  • (D) \(\dfrac{5}{9}\)

Question 37:

Rods \(x\) and \(y\) of equal dimensions but of different materials are joined as shown in figure. Temperatures of end points \(A\) and \(F\) are maintained at \(100^\circ\)C and \(40^\circ\)C respectively. Given the thermal conductivity of rod \(x\) is three times of that of rod \(y\), the temperature at junction points \(B\) and \(E\) are (close to):

  • (A) \(60^\circ\)C and \(45^\circ\)C respectively
  • (B) \(89^\circ\)C and \(73^\circ\)C respectively
  • (C) \(80^\circ\)C and \(70^\circ\)C respectively
  • (D) \(80^\circ\)C and \(60^\circ\)C respectively

Question 38:

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
\[ \begin{array}{|c|l||c|l|} \hline List-I & & List-II &
\hline A. & Spring constant & I. & ML^2T^{-2}K^{-1}
B. & Thermal conductivity & II. & ML^0T^{-2}
C. & Boltzmann constant & III. & ML^2T^{-3}A^{-2}
D. & Inductive reactance & IV. & MLT^{-3}K^{-1}
\hline \end{array} \]

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (A) A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III
  • (B) A-I, B-IV, C-II, D-III
  • (C) A-II, B-I, C-IV, D-III
  • (D) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I

Question 39:

Find the correct combination of A, B, C and D inputs which can cause the LED to glow.

  • (A) 0100
  • (B) 1000
  • (C) 0011
  • (D) 1101

Question 40:

Electric field in a region is given by \[ \vec{E} = A x\,\hat{i} + B y\,\hat{j}, \]
where \( A = 10 \,V/m^2 \) and \( B = 5 \,V/m^2 \). If the electric potential at a point \( (10, 20) \) is \(500\ V\), then the electric potential at origin is \underline{\hspace{1cm V.

  • (A) \(1000\)
  • (B) \(500\)
  • (C) \(2000\)
  • (D) \(0\)

Question 41:

A simple pendulum has a bob with mass \(m\) and charge \(q\). The pendulum string has negligible mass. When a uniform and horizontal electric field \( \vec{E} \) is applied, the tension in the string changes. The final tension in the string, when pendulum attains an equilibrium position is _________.

(\( g \): acceleration due to gravity)

  • (A) \( \sqrt{m^2 g^2 - q^2 E^2} \)
  • (B) \( \sqrt{m^2 g^2 + q^2 E^2} \)
  • (C) \( mg + qE \)
  • (D) \( mg - qE \)

Question 42:

Six point charges are kept \(60^\circ\) apart from each other on the circumference of a circle of radius \( R \) as shown in figure.
The net electric field at the center of the circle is ____.
(\( \varepsilon_0 \) is permittivity of free space)


  • (A) \( \dfrac{Q}{4\pi \varepsilon_0 R^2}\left(\sqrt{3}\,\hat{i}-\hat{j}\right) \)
  • (B) \( -\dfrac{Q}{4\pi \varepsilon_0 R^2}\left(\sqrt{3}\,\hat{i}-\hat{j}\right) \)
  • (C) \( -\dfrac{5Q}{8\pi \varepsilon_0 R^2}\left(\hat{i}-3\hat{j}\right) \)
  • (D) \( -\dfrac{5Q}{8\pi \varepsilon_0 R^2}\left(\hat{i}+\sqrt{3}\hat{j}\right) \)

Question 43:

A cylindrical tube \(AB\) of length \(l\), closed at both ends, contains an ideal gas of \(1\) mol having molecular weight \(M\). The tube is rotated in a horizontal plane with constant angular velocity \(\omega\) about an axis perpendicular to \(AB\) and passing through the edge at end \(A\), as shown in the figure. If \(P_A\) and \(P_B\) are the pressures at \(A\) and \(B\) respectively, then (consider the temperature to be same at all points in the tube)

  • (A) \( P_B = P_A \exp\!\left(\dfrac{M\omega^2l^2}{RT}\right) \)
  • (B) \( P_B = P_A \)
  • (C) \( P_B = P_A \exp\!\left(\dfrac{M\omega^2l^2}{3RT}\right) \)
  • (D) \( P_B = P_A \exp\!\left(\dfrac{M\omega^2l^2}{2RT}\right) \)

Question 44:

A solid sphere of mass \(5\) kg and radius \(10\) cm is kept in contact with another solid sphere of mass \(10\) kg and radius \(20\) cm. The moment of inertia of this pair of spheres about the tangent passing through the point of contact is \underline{\hspace{1.5cm kg\(\cdot\)m\(^2\).

  • (A) \(0.18\)
  • (B) \(0.63\)
  • (C) \(0.72\)
  • (D) \(0.36\)

Question 45:

The minimum frequency of photon required to break a particle of mass \(15.348\) amu into \(4\) particles is \hspace{1.5cm kHz.

[Mass of He nucleus \(=4.002\) amu, \(1\) amu \(=1.66\times10^{-27\) kg, \(h=6.6\times10^{-34}\) J\(\cdot\)s and \(c=3\times10^8\) m/s]

  • (A) \(9\times10^{19}\)
  • (B) \(9\times10^{20}\)
  • (C) \(14.94\times10^{20}\)
  • (D) \(14.94\times10^{19}\)

Question 46:

A circular disc has radius \( R_1 \) and thickness \( T_1 \). Another circular disc made of the same material has radius \( R_2 \) and thickness \( T_2 \). If the moments of inertia of both the discs are same and \[ \frac{R_1}{R_2} = 2, \quad then \quad \frac{T_1}{T_2} = \frac{1}{\alpha}. \]
The value of \( \alpha \) is _____.


Question 47:

Inductance of a coil with \(10^4\) turns is \(10\,mH\) and it is connected to a DC source of \(10\,V\) with internal resistance \(10\,\Omega\). The energy density in the inductor when the current reaches \( \left(\frac{1}{e}\right) \) of its maximum value is \[ \alpha \pi \times \frac{1}{e^2}\ J m^{-3}. \]
The value of \( \alpha \) is _____.
\[ (\mu_0 = 4\pi \times 10^{-7}\ TmA^{-1}) \]


Question 48:

A parallel beam of light travelling in air (refractive index \(1.0\)) is incident on a convex spherical glass surface of radius of curvature \(50 \, cm\). Refractive index of glass is \(1.5\). The rays converge to a point at a distance \(x \, cm\) from the centre of curvature of the spherical surface. The value of \(x\) is _______.


Question 49:

The electric field of a plane electromagnetic wave, travelling in an unknown non-magnetic medium is given by,
\[ E_y = 20 \sin (3 \times 10^6 x - 4.5 \times 10^{14} t) \, V/m \]
(where \(x\), \(t\) and other values have S.I. units). The dielectric constant of the medium is _______.


Question 50:

Two loudspeakers (\(L_1\) and \(L_2\)) are placed with a separation of \(10 \, m\), as shown in the figure. Both speakers are fed with an audio input signal of the same frequency with constant volume. A voice recorder, initially at point \(A\), at equidistance to both loudspeakers, is moved by \(25 \, m\) along the line \(AB\) while monitoring the audio signal. The measured signal was found to undergo \(10\) cycles of minima and maxima during the movement. The frequency of the input signal is _______ Hz.

(Speed of sound in air is \(324 \, m/s\) and \( \sqrt{5} = 2.23 \))


Question 51:

The correct order of reactivity of CH\(_3\)Br in methanol with the following nucleophiles is
\( \mathrm{F^- ,\ I^- ,\ C_2H_5O^- \ and\ C_6H_5O^- }\)

  • (A) \(I^- > C_2H_5O^- > F^- > C_6H_5O^-\)
  • (B) \(I^- > C_6H_5O^- > F^- > C_2H_5O^-\)
  • (C) \(I^- > F^- > C_6H_5O^- > C_2H_5O^-\)
  • (D) \(I^- > C_2H_5O^- > C_6H_5O^- > F^-\)

Question 52:

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (A) A–IV, B–III, C–II, D–I
  • (B) A–II, B–I, C–IV, D–III
  • (C) A–III, B–IV, C–I, D–II
  • (D) A–III, B–I, C–IV, D–II

Question 53:

As compared with chlorocyclohexane, which of the following statements correctly apply to chlorobenzene?

[label=\Alph*.]
The magnitude of negative charge is more on chlorine atom.
The C--Cl bond has partial double bond character.
C--Cl bond is less polar.
C--Cl bond is longer due to repulsion between delocalised electrons of the aromatic ring and lone pairs of electrons of chlorine.
The C--Cl bond is formed using \(sp^2\) hybridised orbital of carbon.


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (A) B, C and D Only
  • (B) A, C and E Only
  • (C) A, D and E Only
  • (D) B, C and E Only

Question 54:

The energy required by electrons, present in the first Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom, to be excited to second Bohr orbit is \hspace{1.5cm} J mol\(^{-1}\).

Given: \(R_H = 2.18 \times 10^{-11}\) ergs.

  • (A) \(9.835 \times 10^{12}\)
  • (B) \(9.835 \times 10^{5}\)
  • (C) \(1.635 \times 10^{-11}\)
  • (D) \(1.635 \times 10^{-18}\)

Question 55:

Consider the transition metal ions \( Mn^{3+}, Cr^{3+}, Fe^{3+} \) and \( Co^{3+} \) and all form low spin octahedral complexes. The correct decreasing order of unpaired electrons in their respective \(d\)-orbitals of the complexes is

  • (A) \( Cr^{3+} > Mn^{3+} > Fe^{3+} > Co^{3+} \)
  • (B) \( Fe^{3+} > Co^{3+} > Mn^{3+} > Cr^{3+} \)
  • (C) \( Mn^{3+} > Fe^{3+} > Co^{3+} > Cr^{3+} \)
  • (D) \( Cr^{3+} > Fe^{3+} > Co^{3+} > Mn^{3+} \)

Question 56:

A first row transition metal (M) does not liberate \( \mathrm{H_2} \) gas from dilute HCl. 1 mol of aqueous solution of \( \mathrm{MSO_4} \) is treated with excess of aqueous KCN and then \( \mathrm{H_2S(g)} \) is passed through the solution. The amount of \( \mathrm{MS} \) (metal sulphide) formed from the above reaction is \underline{\hspace{1cm mol.

  • (A) \(1\)
  • (B) \(0\)
  • (C) \(2\)
  • (D) \(3\)

Question 57:

Given below are two statements:


Statement I: Benzene is nitrated to give nitrobenzene, which on further treatment with \( CH_3COCl / AlCl_3 \) will give the product shown.




Statement II: \( -NO_2 \) group is a meta-directing and deactivating group.


In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

  • (A) Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect
  • (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect
  • (C) Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct
  • (D) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Question 58:

Given below are two statements:


Statement I: The Henry’s law constant \( K_H \) is constant with respect to variations in solution concentration over the range for which the solution is ideally dilute.


Statement II: \( K_H \) does not differ for the same solute in different solvents.


In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  • (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (B) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • (C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • (D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Question 59:

Two \(p\)-block elements \(X\) and \(Y\) form fluorides of the type \(EF_3\). The fluoride compound \(XF_3\) is a Lewis acid and \(YF_3\) is a Lewis base. The hybridizations of the central atoms of \(XF_3\) and \(YF_3\) respectively are

  • (A) Both \(sp^2\)
  • (B) Both \(sp^3\)
  • (C) \(sp^2\) and \(sp^3\)
  • (D) \(sp^3\) and \(sp^2\)

Question 60:

A \(p\)-block element \(E\) and hydrogen form a binary cation \( (EH_x)^+ \), while \(EH_3\) on treatment with \(K_2HgI_4\) in alkaline medium gives a precipitate of basic mercury(II) amido-iodide. Given below are first ionisation enthalpy values (kJ mol\(^{-1}\)) for the first elements each from groups 13, 14, 15 and 16. Identify the correct first ionisation enthalpy value for element \(E\).

  • (A) 1402
  • (B) 801
  • (C) 1312
  • (D) 1086

Question 61:

In the reaction, \[ 2Al(s) + 6HCl(aq) \rightarrow 2Al^{3+}(aq) + 6Cl^-(aq) + 3H_2(g) \]

  • (A) \(11.2\) L H\(_2\)(g) at STP is produced for every mole of HCl consumed.
  • (B) \(12.2\) L HCl\((aq)\) is consumed for every \(6\) L H\(_2\)(g)\( produced.
  • (C) \)33.6\( L H\)_2\((g) is produced regardless of temperature and pressure for every mole of Al that reacts.
  • (D) \)67.2\( L H\)_2\((g) at STP is produced for every mole of Al that reacts.

Question 62:

Consider a solution of CO\(_2\)(g) dissolved in water in a closed container. Which one of the following plots correctly represents variation of \(\log\) (partial pressure of CO\(_2\) in vapour phase above water) [y-axis] with \(\log\) (mole fraction of CO\(_2\) in water) [x-axis] at \(25^\circ\)C?


Question 63:

The formal charges on the atoms marked as (1) to (4) in the Lewis representation of \( \mathrm{HNO_3} \) molecule respectively are


  • (A) \(+1,\,0,\,0,\,-1\)
  • (B) \(0,\,-1,\,0,\,+1\)
  • (C) \(0,\,+1,\,0,\,-1\)
  • (D) \(0,\,0,\,-1,\,+1\)

Question 64:

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: The halogen that makes longest bond with hydrogen in HX, has the smallest covalent radius in its group.


Statement II: A group 15 element's hydride \(EH_3\) has the lowest boiling point among corresponding hydrides of other group 15 elements. The maximum covalency of that element \(E\) is 4.


In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  • (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (B) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • (C) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • (D) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Question 65:

The correct order of the rate of reaction of the following reactants with nucleophile by \( \mathrm{S_N1} \) mechanism is:

(Given: Structures I and II are rigid)

  • (A) \( III < I < II < IV \)
  • (B) \( I < II < III < IV \)
  • (C) \( II < I < III < IV \)
  • (D) \( IV < III < II < I \)

Question 66:

Given below are two statements:


Statement I: Phenol on treatment with \( \mathrm{CHCl_3/aq.\ KOH} \) under refluxing condition, followed by acidification produces p-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the major product and o-hydroxy benzaldehyde as the minor product.


Statement II: The mixture of p-hydroxybenzaldehyde and o-hydroxybenzaldehyde can be easily separated through steam distillation.


In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

  • (A) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • (B) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • (C) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (D) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Question 67:

Given below are two statements:


Statement I: Sucrose is dextrorotatory. However, sucrose upon hydrolysis gives a solution having mixture of products. This solution shows laevorotation.


Statement II: Hydrolysis of sucrose gives glucose and fructose. Since the laevorotation of glucose is more than the dextrorotation of fructose, the resulting solution becomes laevorotatory.


In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

  • (A) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • (B) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (C) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (D) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Question 68:

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.




Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (A) A-III, B-II, C-IV, D-I
  • (B) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
  • (C) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
  • (D) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

Question 69:

\(A \rightarrow Product\) (First order reaction).
Three sets of experiments were performed for a reaction under similar experimental conditions:
\[ Run 1 \Rightarrow 100\ mL of 10\ M solution of reactant A \] \[ Run 2 \Rightarrow 200\ mL of 10\ M solution of reactant A \] \[ Run 3 \Rightarrow 100\ mL of 10\ M solution of reactant A + 100\ mL of H_2O \]

The correct variation of rate of reaction is

  • (A) Run 3 \(<\) Run 1 \(=\) Run 2
  • (B) Run 1 \(=\) Run 2 \(=\) Run 3
  • (C) Run 1 \(<\) Run 2 \(<\) Run 3
  • (D) Run 3 \(<\) Run 1 \(<\) Run 2

Question 70:

\(A\) is a neutral organic compound (M.F.: \(C_8H_9ON\)). On treatment with aqueous \(Br_2/HO^-\), \(A\) forms a compound \(B\) which is soluble in dilute acid. \(B\) on treatment with aqueous \(NaNO_2/HCl\) (0--5\(^\circ\)C) produces a compound \(C\) which on treatment with \(CuCN/NaCN\) produces \(D\). Hydrolysis of \(D\) produces \(E\) which is also obtainable from the hydrolysis of \(A\). \(E\) on treatment with acidified \(KMnO_4\) produces \(F\). \(F\) contains two different types of hydrogen atoms. The structure of \(A\) is




Question 71:

The temperature at which the rate constants of the given below two gaseous reactions become equal is ______ K (Nearest integer).

\[ X \longrightarrow Y, \qquad k_1 = 10^{6} e^{-\frac{30000}{T}} \]
\[ P \longrightarrow Q, \qquad k_2 = 10^{4} e^{-\frac{24000}{T}} \]

Given: \( \ln 10 = 2.303 \)


Question 72:

Consider the following electrochemical cell at \(298\,K\):

\[ Pt \, | \, \mathrm{HSnO_2^- (aq)} \, | \, \mathrm{Sn(OH)_6^{2-} (aq)} \, | \, \mathrm{OH^- (aq)} \, | \, \mathrm{Bi_2O_3 (s)} \, | \, \mathrm{Bi (s)} \]

If the reaction quotient at a given time is \(10^6\), then the cell EMF
(\(E_{cell}\)) is ______ \( \times 10^{-1} \) V (Nearest integer).


Given:
\[ E^\circ_{\mathrm{Bi_2O_3/Bi,OH^-}} = -0.44\ V, \quad E^\circ_{\mathrm{Sn(OH)_6^{2-}/HSnO_2^-,OH^-}} = -0.90\ V \]


Question 73:

The cycloalkene (X) on bromination consumes one mole of bromine per mole of (X) and gives the product (Y) in which C : Br ratio is \(3:1\). The percentage of bromine in the product (Y) is ______ % (Nearest integer).


Given:
\[ H = 1,\quad C = 12,\quad O = 16,\quad Br = 80 \]


Question 74:

Dissociation of a gas \( A_2 \) takes place according to the following chemical reaction. At equilibrium, the total pressure is \(1 \, bar\) at \(300 \, K\).

\[ A_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2A(g) \]

The standard Gibbs energy of formation of the involved substances is given below:




\begin{tabular{|c|c|
\hline
Substance & \( \Delta G_f^\circ \) (kJ mol\(^{-1}\))

\hline \(A_2\) & \(-100.00\)
\(A\) & \(-50.832\)

\hline
\end{tabular



The degree of dissociation of \(A_2(g)\) is given by \[ (x \times 10^{-2})^{1/2} \]
where \(x =\) _______ (Nearest integer).


[Given: \(R = 8 \, J mol^{-1}K^{-1}\), \(\log 2 = 0.3010\), \(\log 3 = 0.48\). Assume degree of dissociation is not negligible.]


Question 75:

Sodium fusion extract of an organic compound (Y) with CHCl\(_3\) and chlorine water gives violet colour to the CHCl\(_3\) layer. \(0.15\,g\) of (Y) gave \(0.12\,g\) of the silver halide precipitate in Carius method. Percentage of halogen in the compound (Y) is ______ (Nearest integer).


Given:
\[ C = 12,\quad H = 1,\quad Cl = 35.5,\quad Br = 80,\quad I = 127 \]

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