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JEE Mains 2026 24th Jan Shift 1 Question Paper

Question 1:

Let \(729, 81, 9, 1, \ldots\) be a sequence and \(P_n\) denote the product of the first \(n\) terms of this sequence.
If \[ 2 \sum_{n=1}^{40} (P_n)^{\frac{1}{n}} = \frac{3^{\alpha} - 1}{3^{\beta}} \]
and \(\gcd(\alpha, \beta) = 1\), then \(\alpha + \beta\) is equal to

  • (1) 73
  • (2) 75
  • (3) 76
  • (4) 74

Question 2:

The value of \(\dfrac{\sqrt{3}\cosec 20^\circ - \sec 20^\circ}{\cos 20^\circ \cos 40^\circ \cos 60^\circ \cos 80^\circ}\) is equal to

  • (1) 32
  • (2) 64
  • (3) 12
  • (4) 16

Question 3:

Let the lines \(L_1 : \vec r = \hat i + 2\hat j + 3\hat k + \lambda(2\hat i + 3\hat j + 4\hat k)\), \(\lambda \in \mathbb{R}\) and \(L_2 : \vec r = (4\hat i + \hat j) + \mu(5\hat i + + 2\hat j + \hat k)\), \(\mu \in \mathbb{R}\) intersect at the point \(R\).
Let \(P\) and \(Q\) be the points lying on lines \(L_1\) and \(L_2\), respectively, such that \(|PR|=\sqrt{29}\) and \(|PQ|=\sqrt{\frac{47}{3}}\).
If the point \(P\) lies in the first octant, then \(27(QR)^2\) is equal to

  • (1) 340
  • (2) 348
  • (3) 360
  • (4) 320

Question 4:

The number of real solutions of the equation: \(x|x+3| + |x-1| - 2 = 0\) is

  • (1) 5
  • (2) 4
  • (3) 3
  • (4) 2

Question 5:

Let \(A_1\) be the bounded area enclosed by the curves \(y=x^2+2\), \(x+y=8\) and \(y\)-axis that lies in the first quadrant.
Let \(A_2\) be the bounded area enclosed by the curves \(y=x^2+2\), \(y^2=x\), \(x=2\) and \(y\)-axis that lies in the first quadrant.
Then \(A_1-A_2\) is equal to

  • (1) \(\dfrac{2}{3}(4\sqrt{2}+1)\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{2}{3}(3\sqrt{2}+1)\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{2}{3}(2\sqrt{2}+1)\)
  • (4) \(\dfrac{2}{3}(\sqrt{2}+1)\)

Question 6:

Let \(R\) be a relation defined on the set \(\{1,2,3,4\}\times\{1,2,3,4\}\) by \[ R=\{((a,b),(c,d)) : 2a+3b=3c+4d\} \]
Then the number of elements in \(R\) is

  • (1) 18
  • (2) 12
  • (3) 6
  • (4) 15

Question 7:

Let \(\vec a = 2\hat i + \hat j - 2\hat k\), \(\vec b = \hat i + \hat j\) and \(\vec c = \vec a \times \vec b\).
Let \(\vec d\) be a vector such that \(|\vec d - \vec a| = \sqrt{11}\), \(|\vec c \times \vec d| = 3\) and the angle between \(\vec c\) and \(\vec d\) is \(\frac{\pi}{4}\).
Then \(\vec a \cdot \vec d\) is equal to

  • (1) 1
  • (2) 3
  • (3) 11
  • (4) 0

Question 8:

Let each of the two ellipses \(E_1:\dfrac{x^2}{a^2}+\dfrac{y^2}{b^2}=1\;(a>b)\) and \(E_2:\dfrac{x^2}{A^2}+\dfrac{y^2}{B^2}=1\;(ALet the lengths of the latus recta of \(E_1\) and \(E_2\) be \(l_1\) and \(l_2\), respectively, such that \(2l_1^2=9l_2\).
If the distance between the foci of \(E_1\) is \(8\), then the distance between the foci of \(E_2\) is

  • (1) \(\dfrac{16}{5}\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{96}{5}\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{8}{5}\)
  • (4) \(\dfrac{32}{5}\)

Question 9:

Let \(S=\left\{z\in\mathbb{C}:\left|\frac{z-6i}{z-2i}\right|=1 and \left|\frac{z-8+2i}{z+2i}\right|=\frac{3}{5}\right\}\).
Then \(\sum_{z\in S}|z|^2\) is equal to

  • (1) 398
  • (2) 385
  • (3) 423
  • (4) 413

Question 10:

Let \[ f(t)=\int \left(\frac{1-\sin(\log_e t)}{1-\cos(\log_e t)}\right)dt,\; t>1. \]
If \(f(e^{\pi/2})=-e^{\pi/2}\) and \(f(e^{\pi/4})=\alpha e^{\pi/4}\), then \(\alpha\) equals

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

Question 11:

Let \[ S=\frac{1}{2!5!}+\frac{1}{3!2!3!}+\frac{1}{5!2!1!}+\cdots up to 13 terms. \]
If \(13S=\dfrac{2^k}{n!}\), \(k\in\mathbb{N}\), then \(n+k\) is equal to

  • (1) 52
  • (2) 51
  • (3) 49
  • (4) 50

Question 12:

Let \(\alpha,\beta\in\mathbb{R}\) be such that the function \[ f(x)= \begin{cases} 2\alpha(x^2-2)+2\beta x, & x<1
(\alpha+3)x+(\alpha-\beta), & x\ge1 \end{cases} \]
is differentiable at all \(x\in\mathbb{R}\).
Then \(34(\alpha+\beta)\) is equal to

  • (1) 48
  • (2) 84
  • (3) 24
  • (4) 36

Question 13:

The mean and variance of a data of 10 observations are 10 and 2, respectively.
If an observation \(\alpha\) in this data is replaced by \(\beta\), then the mean and variance become \(10.1\) and \(1.99\), respectively.
Then \(\alpha+\beta\) equals

  • (1) 10
  • (2) 15
  • (3) 20
  • (4) 5

Question 14:

If the function \[ f(x)=\frac{e^x\left(e^{\tan x - x}-1\right)+\log_e(\sec x+\tan x)-x}{\tan x-x} \]
is continuous at \(x=0\), then the value of \(f(0)\) is equal to

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

Question 15:

From a lot containing \(10\) defective and \(90\) non-defective bulbs, \(8\) bulbs are selected one by one with replacement.
Then the probability of getting at least \(7\) defective bulbs is

  • (1) \(\dfrac{67}{10^8}\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{73}{10^8}\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{7}{10^7}\)
  • (4) \(\dfrac{81}{10^8}\)

Question 16:

Consider an A.P. \(a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n\); \(a_1>0\).
If \(a_2-a_1=-\dfrac{3}{4}\), \(a_n=\dfrac{1}{4}a_1\), and \[ \sum_{i=1}^{n} a_i=\frac{525}{2}, \]
then \(\sum_{i=1}^{17} a_i\) is equal to

  • (1) 136
  • (2) 476
  • (3) 238
  • (4) 952

Question 17:

Let a circle of radius \(4\) pass through the origin \(O\), the points \(A(-\sqrt{3}a,0)\) and \(B(0,-\sqrt{2}b)\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are real parameters and \(ab\neq0\).
Then the locus of the centroid of \(\triangle OAB\) is a circle of radius

  • (1) \(\dfrac{8}{3}\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{5}{3}\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{11}{3}\)
  • (4) \(\dfrac{7}{3}\)

Question 18:

Let \(A(1,0)\), \(B(2,-1)\) and \(C\left(\dfrac{7}{3},\dfrac{4}{3}\right)\) be three points.
If the equation of the bisector of the angle \(ABC\) is \(\alpha x+\beta y=5\), then the value of \(\alpha^2+\beta^2\) is

  • (1) 10
  • (2) 8
  • (3) 13
  • (4) 5

Question 19:

If the domain of the function \[ f(x)=\log\left(10x^2-17x+7\right)\left(18x^2-11x+1\right) \]
is \((-\infty,a)\cup(b,c)\cup(d,\infty)-\{e\}\), then \(90(a+b+c+d+e)\) equals

  • (1) 177
  • (2) 170
  • (3) 307
  • (4) 316

Question 20:

If \(\cot x=\dfrac{5}{12}\) for some \(x\in(\pi,\tfrac{3\pi}{2})\), then \[ \sin 7x\left(\cos \frac{13x}{2}+\sin \frac{13x}{2}\right) +\cos 7x\left(\cos \frac{13x}{2}-\sin \frac{13x}{2}\right) \]
is equal to

  • (1) \(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{13}}\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{4}{\sqrt{26}}\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{5}{\sqrt{13}}\)
  • (4) \(\dfrac{6}{\sqrt{26}}\)

Question 21:

The number of \(3\times2\) matrices \(A\), which can be formed using the elements of the set \(\{-2,-1,0,1,2\}\) such that the sum of all the diagonal elements of \(A^{T}A\) is \(5\), is


Question 22:

Let a line \(L\) passing through the point \(P(1,1,1)\) be perpendicular to the lines \[ \frac{x-4}{4}=\frac{y-1}{1}=\frac{z-1}{1} \quad and \quad \frac{x-17}{1}=\frac{y-71}{1}=\frac{z}{0}. \]
Let the line \(L\) intersect the \(yz\)-plane at the point \(Q\).

Another line parallel to \(L\) and passing through the point \(S(1,0,-1)\) intersects the \(yz\)-plane at the point \(R\).

Then the square of the area of the parallelogram \(PQRS\) is equal to

 


Question 23:

Let \((2\alpha,\alpha)\) be the largest interval in which the function \[ f(t)=\frac{|t+1|}{t^2},\; t<0 \]
is strictly decreasing. Then the local maximum value of the function \[ g(x)=2\log_e(x-2)+\alpha x^2+4x-\alpha,\; x>2 \]
is


Question 24:

Let a differentiable function \(f\) satisfy \[ \int_0^{36} f\!\left(\frac{tx}{36}\right)dt=4\alpha f(x). \]
If \(y=f(x)\) is a standard parabola passing through the points \((2,1)\) and \((-4,\beta)\), then \(\beta^2\) is equal to


Question 25:

The number of numbers greater than \(5000\), less than \(9000\) and divisible by \(3\), that can be formed using the digits \(0,1,2,5,9\), if repetition of digits is allowed, is


Question 26:

A boy throws a ball into air at \(45^\circ\) from the horizontal to land it on a roof of a building of height \(H\). If the ball attains maximum height in \(2\,s\) and lands on the building in \(3\,s\) after launch, then the value of \(H\) is \hspace{1cm m.

(Given: \(g = 10\,m s^{-2\))

  • (1) \(25\)
  • (2) \(10\)
  • (3) \(15\)
  • (4) \(20\)

Question 27:

There are three co-centric conducting spherical shells \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) of radii \(a\), \(b\) and \(c\) respectively \((c>b>a)\) and they are charged with charges \(q_1\), \(q_2\) and \(q_3\) respectively. The potentials of the spheres \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) respectively are:

  • (1) \(\dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1+q_2+q_3}{a}\right),\; \dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1+q_2+q_3}{b}\right),\; \dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1+q_2+q_3}{c}\right)\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1}{a}+\dfrac{q_2}{b}+\dfrac{q_3}{c}\right),\; \dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1+q_2+q_3}{b}\right),\; \dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1+q_2+q_3}{c}\right)\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1}{a}+\dfrac{q_2}{b}+\dfrac{q_3}{c}\right),\; \dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1+q_2}{b}+\dfrac{q_3}{c}\right),\; \dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1+q_2+q_3}{c}\right)\)
  • (4) \(\dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1+q_2+q_3}{a}\right),\; \dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1+q_2}{b}+\dfrac{q_3}{c}\right),\; \dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\left(\dfrac{q_1}{a}+\dfrac{q_2}{b}+\dfrac{q_3}{c}\right)\)

Question 28:

For the series LCR circuit connected with \(220\,V,\,50\,Hz\) a.c. source as shown in the figure, the power factor is \(\dfrac{\alpha}{10}\). The value of \(\alpha\) is __________.

  • (1) \(4\)
  • (2) \(8\)
  • (3) \(10\)
  • (4) \(6\)

Question 29:

An unpolarised light is incident at an interface of two dielectric media having refractive indices of \(2\) (incident medium) and \(2\sqrt{3}\) (refracted medium) respectively. To satisfy the condition that reflected and refracted rays are perpendicular to each other, the angle of incidence is __________.

  • (1) \(45^\circ\)
  • (2) \(30^\circ\)
  • (3) \(10^\circ\)
  • (4) \(60^\circ\)

Question 30:

The exit surface of a prism with refractive index \(n\) is coated with a material having refractive index \(\dfrac{n}{2}\). When this prism is set for minimum angle of deviation, it exactly meets the condition of critical angle. The prism angle is __________.

  • (1) \(30^\circ\)
  • (2) \(60^\circ\)
  • (3) \(15^\circ\)
  • (4) \(45^\circ\)

Question 31:

A spring of force constant \(15\,N/m\) is cut into two pieces. If the ratio of their lengths is \(1:3\), then the force constant of the smaller piece is __________ \(N/m\).

  • (1) \(60\)
  • (2) \(45\)
  • (3) \(20\)
  • (4) \(15\)

Question 32:

Two electrons are moving in orbits of two hydrogen like atoms with speeds \(3\times10^{5}\,m/s\) and \(2.5\times10^{5}\,m/s\) respectively. If the radii of these orbits are nearly same then the possible order of energy states are __________ respectively.

  • (1) \(10\) and \(12\)
  • (2) \(8\) and \(10\)
  • (3) \(6\) and \(5\)
  • (4) \(9\) and \(8\)

Question 33:

A cylindrical block of mass \(M\) and area of cross section \(A\) is floating in a liquid of density \(\rho\) with its axis vertical. When depressed a little and released the block starts oscillating. The period of oscillation is __________.

  • (1) \(2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{\rho A}{Mg}}\)
  • (2) \(\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{\rho A}{Mg}}\)
  • (3) \(2\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{M}{\rho A g}}\)
  • (4) \(\pi\sqrt{\dfrac{2M}{\rho A g}}\)

Question 34:

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II:




\begin{tabular{|c|l|c|l|
\hline
List-I & & List-II &

\hline
A. & Magnetic induction & I. & \(MLT^{-2}A^{-2}\)

B. & Magnetic flux & II. & \(ML^{2}T^{-2}A^{-2}\)

C. & Magnetic permeability & III. & \(ML^{0}T^{-2}A^{-1}\)

D. & Self inductance & IV. & \(ML^{2}T^{-2}A^{-1}\)

\hline
\end{tabular



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (1) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  • (2) A-I, B-III, C-IV, D-II
  • (3) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  • (4) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

Question 35:

A brass wire of length \(2\,m\) and radius \(1\,mm\) at \(27^\circC\) is held taut between two rigid supports. Initially it was cooled to a temperature of \(-43^\circC\) creating a tension \(T\) in the wire. The temperature to which the wire has to be cooled in order to increase the tension in it to \(1.4T\) is __________\(^\circ\)C.

  • (1) \(-71\)
  • (2) \(-65\)
  • (3) \(-80\)
  • (4) \(-86\)

Question 36:

Two resistors of \(100\,\Omega\) each are connected in series with a \(9\,V\) battery. A voltmeter of \(400\,\Omega\) resistance is connected to measure the voltage drop across one of the resistors. The voltmeter reading is __________ V.

  • (1) \(2\)
  • (2) \(3\)
  • (3) \(4\)
  • (4) \(4.5\)

Question 37:

Two masses \(400\,g\) and \(350\,g\) are suspended from the ends of a light string passing over a heavy pulley of radius \(2\,cm\). When released from rest the heavier mass is observed to fall \(81\,cm\) in \(9\,s\). The rotational inertia of the pulley is \hspace{1cm \(kg m^2\).

(Given: \(g = 9.8\,m s^{-2\))

  • (1) \(9.5 \times 10^{-3}\)
  • (2) \(1.86 \times 10^{-2}\)
  • (3) \(8.3 \times 10^{-3}\)
  • (4) \(4.75 \times 10^{-3}\)

Question 38:

Given below are two statements:

Statement I: For all elements, greater the mass of the nucleus, greater is the binding energy per nucleon.

Statement II: For all elements, nuclei with less binding energy per nucleon transform to nuclei with greater binding energy per nucleon.

Choose the correct answer.

  • (1) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (2) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (3) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Question 39:

In a microscope of tube length \(10\,cm\) two convex lenses are arranged with focal lengths \(2\,cm\) and \(5\,cm\). Total magnification obtained with this system for normal adjustment is \((5)^k\). The value of \(k\) is __________.

  • (1) \(4\)
  • (2) \(5\)
  • (3) \(3.5\)
  • (4) \(2\)

Question 40:

The electrostatic potential in a charged spherical region of radius \(r\) varies as \(V = ar^{3} + b\), where \(a\) and \(b\) are constants. The total charge in the sphere of unit radius is \(a \times \pi \varepsilon_{0}\). The value of \(a\) is \hspace{1cm.

(Permittivity of vacuum is \(\varepsilon_{0\))

  • (1) \(-8\)
  • (2) \(-12\)
  • (3) \(-9\)
  • (4) \(-6\)

Question 41:

Two resistors \(2\,\Omega\) and \(3\,\Omega\) are connected in the gaps of a bridge as shown in the figure. The null point is obtained with the contact of jockey at some point on wire \(XY\). When an unknown resistor is connected in parallel with \(3\,\Omega\) resistor, the null point is shifted by \(22.5\,cm\) towards \(Y\). The resistance of unknown resistor is __________ \(\Omega\).


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

Question 42:

Three masses \(200\,kg\), \(300\,kg\) and \(400\,kg\) are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side \(20\,m\). They are rearranged on the vertices of a bigger triangle of side \(25\,m\) with the same centre. The work done in this process is \hspace{1cm J.

(Gravitational constant \(G = 6.7 \times 10^{-11\,N m^2kg^{-2}\))

  • (1) \(9.86 \times 10^{-6}\)
  • (2) \(2.85 \times 10^{-7}\)
  • (3) \(4.77 \times 10^{-7}\)
  • (4) \(1.74 \times 10^{-7}\)

Question 43:

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II:




\begin{tabular{|c|l|c|l|
\hline
List-I & & List-II &

\hline
A. & Radio-wave & I. & is produced by Magnetron valve

B. & Micro-wave & II. & due to change in the vibrational modes of atoms

C. & Infrared-wave & III. & due to inner shell electrons moving from higher energy level to lower energy level

D. & X-ray & IV. & due to rapid acceleration of electrons

\hline
\end{tabular



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (1) A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
  • (2) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
  • (3) A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III
  • (4) A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Question 44:

Three charges \(+2q\), \(+3q\) and \(-4q\) are situated at \((0,-3a)\), \((2a,0)\) and \((-2a,0)\) respectively in the \(x\)-\(y\) plane. The resultant dipole moment about origin is __________.

  • (1) \(2qa(7\hat{i}-3\hat{j})\)
  • (2) \(2qa(3\hat{j}-7\hat{i})\)
  • (3) \(2qa(3\hat{j}-\hat{i})\)
  • (4) \(2qa(3\hat{i}-7\hat{j})\)

Question 45:

Density of water at \(4^\circ\)C and \(20^\circ\)C are \(1000\,kg/m^3\) and \(998\,kg/m^3\) respectively. The increase in internal energy of \(4\,kg\) of water when it is heated from \(4^\circ\)C to \(20^\circ\)C is \hspace{1cm J.

(Specific heat capacity of water \(= 4.2\,J g^{-1K^{-1}\) and atmospheric pressure \(=10^5\,Pa\))

  • (1) \(315826.2\)
  • (2) \(258700.8\)
  • (3) \(234699.2\)
  • (4) \(268799.2\)

Question 46:

In the given figure, the blocks \(A\), \(B\) and \(C\) weigh \(4\,kg\), \(6\,kg\) and \(8\,kg\) respectively. The coefficient of sliding friction between any two surfaces is \(0.5\). The force \(\vec{F}\) required to slide the block \(C\) with constant speed is \hspace{1cm N.

(Given: \(g = 10\,m s^{-2\))




Question 47:

A voltage regulating circuit consisting of a Zener diode having breakdown voltage of \(10\,V\) and maximum power dissipation of \(0.4\,W\) is operated at \(15\,V\). The approximate value of protective resistance in this circuit is __________ \(\Omega\).


Question 48:

A short bar magnet placed with its axis at \(30^\circ\) with an external magnetic field of \(800\) Gauss experiences a torque of \(0.016\,N m\). The work done in moving it from most stable to most unstable position is \(\alpha \times 10^{-3}\,J\). The value of \(\alpha\) is __________.


Question 49:

A gas of certain mass filled in a closed cylinder at a pressure of \(3.23\,kPa\) has temperature \(50^\circ\)C. The gas is now heated to double its temperature. The modified pressure is __________ Pa.


Question 50:

Sixty four rain drops of radius \(1\,mm\) each falling down with a terminal velocity of \(10\,cm/s\) coalesce to form a bigger drop. The terminal velocity of the bigger drop is __________ cm/s.


Question 51:

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II:




\begin{tabular{|c|l||c|l|
\hline
List-I & Chloro-derivative & List-II & Example

\hline
A. & Vinyl Chloride & I. & \(\mathrm{CH_2 = CH - CH_2Cl}\)

B. & Benzyl Chloride & II. & \(\mathrm{CH_3 - CH(Cl)CH_3}\)

C. & Alkyl Chloride & III. & \(\mathrm{CH_2 = CHCl}\)

D. & Allyl Chloride & IV. & 

\hline
\end{tabular



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (1) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II
  • (2) A-III, B-IV, C-II, D-I
  • (3) A-I, B-II, C-IV, D-III
  • (4) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II

Question 52:

At \(27^\circC\), in presence of a catalyst, activation energy of a reaction is lowered by \(10\,kJ mol^{-1}\). The logarithm of the ratio \(\dfrac{k(catalysed)}{k(uncatalysed)}\) is __________.

(Consider that the frequency factor for both the reactions is same)

  • (1) \(0.1741\)
  • (2) \(1.741\)
  • (3) \(3.482\)
  • (4) \(17.41\)

Question 53:

A hydroxy compound \((X)\) with molar mass \(122\,g mol^{-1}\) is acetylated with acetic anhydride, using a large excess of the reagent ensuring complete acetylation of all hydroxyl groups. The product obtained has a molar mass of \(290\,g mol^{-1}\). The number of hydroxyl groups present in compound \((X)\) is __________.

  • (1) \(3\)
  • (2) \(5\)
  • (3) \(4\)
  • (4) \(2\)

Question 54:

Consider three metal chlorides \(x\), \(y\) and \(z\), where \(x\) is water soluble at room temperature, \(y\) is sparingly soluble in water at room temperature and \(z\) is soluble in hot water. \(x\), \(y\) and \(z\) are respectively __________.

  • (1) \(\mathrm{AlCl_3,\ PbCl_2\ and\ BaCl_2}\)
  • (2) \(\mathrm{AgCl,\ Hg_2Cl_2\ and\ PbCl_2}\)
  • (3) \(\mathrm{CuCl_2,\ AgCl\ and\ PbCl_2}\)
  • (4) \(\mathrm{MgCl_2,\ AgCl\ and\ AlCl_3}\)

Question 55:

Given below are statements about some molecules/ions. Identify the CORRECT statements.


A. The dipole moment value of \(\mathrm{NF_3}\) is higher than that of \(\mathrm{NH_3}\).

B. The dipole moment value of \(\mathrm{BeH_2}\) is zero.

C. The bond order of \(\mathrm{O_2^{2-}}\) and \(\mathrm{F_2}\) is same.

D. The formal charge on the central oxygen atom of ozone is \(-1\).

E. In \(\mathrm{NO_2}\), all the three atoms satisfy the octet rule, hence it is very stable.



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (1) A, B, C, D \& E
  • (2) B \& C only
  • (3) B, C \& D only
  • (4) A, C \& D only

Question 56:

\(A \rightarrow D\) is an endothermic reaction occurring in three elementary steps:


(i) \(A \rightarrow B \quad \Delta H_i = +ve\)

(ii) \(B \rightarrow C \quad \Delta H_{ii} = -ve\)

(iii) \(C \rightarrow D \quad \Delta H_{iii} = -ve\)


Which of the following graphs between potential energy (y-axis) versus reaction coordinate (x-axis) correctly represents the reaction profile of \(A \rightarrow D\)?




Question 57:

The correct stability order of the following diazonium salts is:



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Question 58:

Arrange the following carbanions in the decreasing order of stability:


I. \(p\)-\(\mathrm{Br{-}C_6H_4{-}CH_2^-}\)

II. \(\mathrm{C_6H_5{-}CH_2^-}\)

III. \(p\)-\(\mathrm{CH_3O{-}C_6H_4{-}CH_2^-}\)

IV. \(p\)-\(\mathrm{CHO{-}C_6H_4{-}CH_2^-}\)

V. \(p\)-\(\mathrm{CH_3{-}C_6H_4{-}CH_2^-}\)



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (1) IV \(>\) I \(>\) II \(>\) V \(>\) III
  • (2) I \(>\) IV \(>\) II \(>\) V \(>\) III
  • (3) I \(>\) II \(>\) IV \(>\) V \(>\) III
  • (4) IV \(>\) II \(>\) I \(>\) III \(>\) V

Question 59:

Consider the following two reactions A and B:



The numerical value of [molar mass of \(x\) + molar mass of \(y\)] is __________.

  • (1) \(46\)
  • (2) \(88\)
  • (3) \(160\)
  • (4) \(4\)

Question 60:

\(W\) g of a non-volatile electrolyte solid solute of molar mass \(M\,g mol^{-1}\) when dissolved in \(100\,mL\) water decreases vapour pressure of water from \(640\,mm Hg\) to \(600\,mm Hg\). If aqueous solution of the electrolyte boils at \(375\,K\) and \(K_b\) for water is \(0.52\,K kg mol^{-1}\), then the mole fraction of the electrolyte \((x_2)\) in the solution can be expressed as \hspace{1cm.

(Given: density of water \(=1\,g mL^{-1\), boiling point of water \(=373\,K\))

  • (1) \(\dfrac{1.3}{8}\times\dfrac{M}{W}\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{2.6}{16}\times\dfrac{M}{W}\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{1.3}{8}\times\dfrac{W}{M}\)
  • (4) \(\dfrac{16}{2.6}\times\dfrac{W}{M}\)

Question 61:

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II for an isothermal process of an ideal gas system.




\begin{tabular{|c|l||c|l|
\hline
List-I & & List-II & Work done (\(V_f > V_i\))

\hline
A. & Reversible expansion & I. & \(w = 0\)

B. & Free expansion & II. & \(w = -nRT\ln\!\left(\dfrac{V_f}{V_i}\right)\)

C. & Irreversible expansion & III. & \(w = -P_{ex}(V_f - V_i)\)

D. & Irreversible compression & IV. & \(w = -P_{ex}(V_i - V_f)\)

\hline
\end{tabular



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (1) A-II, B-I, C-III, D-IV
  • (2) A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  • (3) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
  • (4) A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

Question 62:

Given below are two statements:


Statement I: C–Cl bond is stronger in \(\mathrm{CH_2 = CH{-}Cl}\) than in \(\mathrm{CH_3{-}CH_2{-}Cl}\).


Statement II: The given optically active molecule, on hydrolysis, gives a solution that can rotate the plane polarized light.



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

  • (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • (4) Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Question 63:

Arrange the following alkenes in the decreasing order of stability:


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (1) III \(>\) II \(>\) I \(>\) IV
  • (2) I \(>\) III \(>\) II \(>\) IV
  • (3) III \(>\) I \(>\) II \(>\) IV
  • (4) I \(>\) III \(>\) IV \(>\) II

Question 64:

Given below are two statements:


Statement I: Hybridisation, shape and spin only magnetic moment of \(\mathrm{K_3[Co(CO_3)_3]}\) is \(sp^3d^2\), octahedral and \(4.9\) BM respectively.


Statement II: Geometry, hybridisation and spin only magnetic moment values (BM) of the ions \(\mathrm{[Ni(CN)_4]^{2-}}\), \(\mathrm{[MnBr_4]^{2-}}\) and \(\mathrm{[CoF_6]^{3-}}\) respectively are square planar, tetrahedral, octahedral; \(dsp^2\), \(sp^3\), \(sp^3d^2\) and \(0\), \(5.9\), \(4.9\).



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

  • (1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • (2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Question 65:

Given below are two statements:


Statement I: \(\mathrm{K > Mg > Al > B}\) is the correct order in terms of metallic character.


Statement II: Atomic radius is always greater than the ionic radius for any element.



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

  • (1) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • (2) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Question 66:

A student is given one compound among the following compounds that gives positive test with Tollen's reagent. The compound is:

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

Question 67:

Consider a mixture \(X\) which is made by dissolving \(0.4\) mol of \([\mathrm{Co(NH_3)_5SO_4}]Br\) and \(0.4\) mol of \([\mathrm{Co(NH_3)_5Br}]SO_4\) in water to make \(4\) L of solution. When \(2\) L of mixture \(X\) is allowed to react with excess \(\mathrm{AgNO_3}\), it forms precipitate \(Y\). The rest \(2\) L of mixture \(X\) reacts with excess \(\mathrm{BaCl_2}\) to form precipitate \(Z\). Which of the following statements is CORRECT?

  • (1) \(Y\) is \(\mathrm{BaSO_4}\) and \(Z\) is \(\mathrm{AgBr}\)
  • (2) \(0.1\) mol of \(Y\) is formed
  • (3) \(0.2\) mol of \(Z\) is formed
  • (4) \(0.4\) mol of \(Z\) is formed

Question 68:

A solution is prepared by dissolving 0.3 g of a non-volatile non-electrolyte solute A of molar mass 60 g mol\(^{-1}\) and 0.9 g of a non-volatile non-electrolyte solute B of molar mass 180 g mol\(^{-1}\) in 100 mL H\(_2\)O at 27\(^\circ\)C. Osmotic pressure of the solution will be

[Given: R = 0.082 L atm K\(^{-1}\) mol\(^{-1}\)]

  • (1) 1.23 atm
  • (2) 0.82 atm
  • (3) 2.46 atm
  • (4) 1.47 atm

Question 69:

Given below are two statements:


Statement I: The number of paramagnetic species among \([\mathrm{CoF_6}]^{3-}\), \([\mathrm{TiF_6}]^{3-}\), \(\mathrm{V_2O_5}\) and \([\mathrm{Fe(CN)_6}]^{3-}\) is 3.


Statement II: \( \mathrm{K_4[Fe(CN)_6]} < \mathrm{K_3[Fe(CN)_6]} < \mathrm{[Fe(H_2O)_6]SO_4 \cdot H_2O} < \mathrm{[Fe(H_2O)_6]Cl_3} \) is the correct order in terms of number of unpaired electrons.



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • (2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • (3) Statement I is true but Statement II is false
  • (4) Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Question 70:

Among the following, the CORRECT combinations are



A. \( \mathrm{IF_3} \rightarrow \) T-shaped (\( sp^3d \))

B. \( \mathrm{IF_5} \rightarrow \) Square pyramidal (\( sp^3d^2 \))

C. \( \mathrm{IF_7} \rightarrow \) Pentagonal bipyramidal (\( sp^3d^3 \))

D. \( \mathrm{ClO_4^-} \rightarrow \) Square planar (\( sp^2d \))



Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

  • (1) A, B, C and D
  • (2) B, C and D only
  • (3) A and B only
  • (4) A, B and C only

Question 71:

The hydrogen spectrum consists of several spectral lines in Lyman series (L\(_1\), L\(_2\), L\(_3\) \dots; L\(_1\) has lowest energy among Lyman series). Similarly, it consists of several spectral lines in Balmer series (B\(_1\), B\(_2\), B\(_3\) \dots; B\(_1\) has lowest energy among Balmer lines). The energy of L\(_1\) is \(x\) times the energy of B\(_1\). The value of \(x\) is \hspace{1cm \(\times 10^{-1\). (Nearest integer)


Question 72:

X and Y are the number of electrons involved, respectively during the oxidation of I\(^-\) to I\(_2\) and S\(^{2-}\) to S by acidified K\(_2\)Cr\(_2\)O\(_7\). The value of X + Y is __________.


Question 73:

Consider two Group IV metal ions X\(^{2+}\) and Y\(^{2+}\). A solution containing 0.01 M X\(^{2+}\) and 0.01 M Y\(^{2+}\) is saturated with H\(_2\)S. The pH at which the metal sulphide YS will form as a precipitate is \hspace{1cm. (Nearest integer)



Given:
\(K_{sp(\mathrm{XS}) = 1 \times 10^{-22}\) at 25\(^\circ\)C
\(K_{sp}(\mathrm{YS}) = 4 \times 10^{-16}\) at 25\(^\circ\)C
\([\mathrm{H_2S}] = 0.1\) M
\(K_{a1} \times K_{a2} (\mathrm{H_2S}) = 1.0 \times 10^{-21}\)
\(\log 2 = 0.30,\ \log 3 = 0.48,\ \log 5 = 0.70\)


Question 74:

In Dumas method for estimation of nitrogen, 0.50 g of an organic compound gave 70 mL of nitrogen collected at 300 K and 715 mm pressure. The percentage of nitrogen in the organic compound is \hspace{1cm} %. (Aqueous tension at 300 K is 15 mm)


Question 75:

Electricity is passed through an acidic solution of Cu\(^{2+}\) till all the Cu\(^{2+}\) was exhausted, leading to the deposition of 300 mg of Cu metal. However, a current of 600 mA was continued to pass through the same solution for another 28 minutes by keeping the total volume of the solution fixed at 200 mL. The total volume of oxygen evolved at STP during the entire process is \hspace{1cm mL. (Nearest integer)



Given:
\(\mathrm{Cu^{2+ + 2e^- \rightarrow Cu(s)}\)
\(\mathrm{O_2 + 4H^+ + 4e^- \rightarrow 2H_2O}\)

Faraday constant = 96500 C mol\(^{-1}\)

Molar volume at STP = 22.4 L