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Question 1:

When a hydrogen atom is raised from ground energy level to excited energy level, then

  • (1) potential energy increases and kinetic energy decreases
  • (2) kinetic energy increases and potential energy decreases
  • (3) Both KE and PE increase
  • (4) Both KE and PE decrease

Question 2:

The half-life for \(\alpha\)-decay of uranium \( U^{228} \) is 4.47 × 10\(^8\) yr. If a rock contains 60% of the original \( U^{228} \) atoms, then its age is

  • (A) 1.2 × 10\(^7\) yr
  • (B) 3.3 × 10\(^8\) yr
  • (C) 4.2 × 10\(^9\) yr
  • (D) 6.5 × 10\(^9\) yr

Question 3:

A nuclear transformation is given by \[ Y(n, \alpha) \rightarrow L_i^{1} \] . The nucleus of element Y is

  • (A) \( Be^{11} \)
  • (B) \( B^{10} \)
  • (C) \( B^{9} \)
  • (D) \( C^{12} \)

Question 4:

The angular momentum of an electron in Bohr’s hydrogen atom whose energy is -3.4 eV is

  • (A) \( \frac{h}{2\pi} \)
  • (B) \( \frac{h}{\pi} \)
  • (C) \( \frac{h}{2} \)
  • (D) \( \frac{h}{\pi} \)

Question 5:

When the momentum of a photon is changed by an amount \( p' \), then the corresponding change in the de-Broglie wavelength is found to be 0.20%. Then, the original momentum of the photon was

  • (A) 300 p
  • (B) 500 p
  • (C) 400 p
  • (D) 100 p

Question 6:

Suppose a beam of electrons with each electron having energy \( E_0 \) incident on a metal surface kept in an evacuated chamber. Then,

  • (A) electrons can be emitted with any energy less than \( E_0 \)
  • (B) electrons can be emitted with any energy up to \( E_0 \)
  • (C) electrons can be emitted with any energy with a maximum of \( E_0 \)
  • (D) electrons can be emitted with any energy with a maximum of \( E_0 - \phi \), where \( \phi \) being work function

Question 7:

An n-type semiconductor is

  • (A) neutral
  • (B) positively charged
  • (C) negatively charged
  • (D) negatively or positively charged depending on the amount of impurity added

Question 8:

The de-Broglie wavelength of an electron moving with a velocity of \(10^6\) m/s is:

  • (1) \(1.23 \times 10^{-10} \, m\)
  • (2) \(1.23 \times 10^{-9} \, m\)
  • (3) \(1.23 \times 10^{-8} \, m\)
  • (4) \(1.23 \times 10^{-7} \, m\)

Question 9:

The ionization energy of hydrogen in the ground state is

  • (1) \( 13.6 \, eV \)
  • (2) \( 27.2 \, eV \)
  • (3) \( 5.0 \, eV \)
  • (4) \( 18.0 \, eV \)

Question 10:

The electric field at the center of a uniformly charged spherical shell is

  • (1) Zero
  • (2) \( k \cdot \frac{Q}{R^2} \)
  • (3) \( k \cdot \frac{Q}{R} \)
  • (4) \( k \cdot \frac{Q}{2R^2} \)

Question 11:

Equal charges \( q \) each are placed at the vertices of an equilateral triangle of side \( r \). The magnitude of electric field intensity at any vertex is

  • (1) \( \frac{2q}{4\pi\epsilon_0 r^2} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{q}{4\pi\epsilon_0 r^2} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{\sqrt{3}q}{4\pi\epsilon_0 r^2} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{\sqrt{2}q}{4\pi\epsilon_0 r^2} \)

Question 12:

Two points masses, \( m \) each carrying charges \( -q \) and \( +q \) are attached to the ends of a massless rigid non-conducting wire of length \( L \). When this arrangement is placed in a uniform electric field, then it deflects through an angle \( \theta \). The minimum time needed by rod to align itself along the field is

  • (1) \( \frac{2\pi mL}{qE} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{\pi mL}{2qE} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{\pi mL}{qE} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{2\pi qE}{mL} \)

Question 13:

A condenser of capacitance \( C \) is fully charged by a 200V supply. It is then discharged through a small coil of resistance \( r \) embedded in thermally insulated block of specific heat 250 J/K-g and mass 100 g. If the temperature of the block rises by 0.4 K, then the value of \( C \) is

  • (1) 300 \(\mu\)F
  • (2) 200 \(\mu\)F
  • (3) 400 \(\mu\)F
  • (4) 500 \(\mu\)F

Question 14:

The masses of three copper wires are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 5 and their lengths are in the ratio 3 : 2 : 5. Then, the ratio of their electrical resistances is

  • (1) 1: 5: 15
  • (2) 3: 2: 5
  • (3) 3: 4: 5
  • (4) 5: 3: 2

Question 15:

A 30V-90W lamp is operated on a 120V DC line. A resistor is connected in series with the lamp in order to glow it properly. The value of resistance

  • (1) 10 \(\Omega\)
  • (2) 30 \(\Omega\)
  • (3) 20 \(\Omega\)
  • (4) 40 \(\Omega\)

Question 16:

The magnetic field at the centroid of the triangle is

  • (1) \( 1.66 \times 10^{-5} \, T \)
  • (2) \( 1.22 \times 10^{-5} \, T \)
  • (3) \( 1.33 \times 10^{-5} \, T \)
  • (4) \( 1.44 \times 10^{-4} \, T \)

Question 17:

In a potentiometer experiment, the balancing length of a cell is 560 cm. When an external resistance of 10 \(\Omega\) is connected in parallel to the cell, the balancing length changes by 60 cm. The internal resistance of a cell is

  • (1) 14 \(\Omega\)
  • (2) 16 \(\Omega\)
  • (3) 1.2 \(\Omega\)
  • (4) 1.2 \(\Omega\)

Question 18:

Two sources of equal emf are connected to a resistance \( R \). The internal resistance of the sources are \( r_1 \) and \( r_2 \), \( (r_1 > r_2) \). If the potential difference across the source having internal resistance \( r_2 \) is zero, then

  • (1) \( R = \frac{r_2}{r_1 - r_2} \)
  • (2) \( R = \frac{r_1 + r_2}{r_1} \)
  • (3) \( R = \frac{r_1 r_2}{r_1 + r_2} \)
  • (4) \( R = r_2 - r_1 \)

Question 19:

An electron of mass \( 9.0 \times 10^{-31} \) kg under the action of a magnetic field moves in a circle of radius 2 cm at a speed of \( 3 \times 10^6 \) m/s. A proton of mass \( 1.8 \times 10^{-27} \) kg moves in a circle of same radius in the same magnetic field, then its speed will become

  • (1) \( 1.5 \times 10^3 \, m/s \)
  • (2) \( 3 \times 10^6 \, m/s \)
  • (3) \( 6 \times 10^4 \, m/s \)
  • (4) \( 1.0 \times 10^5 \, m/s \)

Question 20:

A horizontal rod of mass 0.01 kg and length 10 cm is placed on a frictionless plane inclined at an angle 60° with the horizontal and with the length of the rod parallel to the edge of the inclined plane. A uniform magnetic field is applied ‘Vertically downwards’. The current through the rod is 1.7 A, then the value of magnetic field induction \( B \) for which the rod remains stationary in the inclined plane is

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

Question 21:

A current of 2 A is flowing in the sides of an equilateral triangle of side 9 cm. The magnetic field at the centroid of the triangle is

  • (1) \( 1.66 \times 10^{-5} \, T \)
  • (2) \( 1.22 \times 10^{-5} \, T \)
  • (3) \( 1.33 \times 10^{-5} \, T \)
  • (4) \( 1.44 \times 10^{-4} \, T \)

Question 22:

The direction of magnetic field \( dB \) due to current element \( dl \) at a distance \( r \) is the direction of

  • (1) \( r \times dl \)
  • (2) \( dl \times r \)
  • (3) \( (r \hat{d}) \)
  • (4) \( dl \)

Question 23:

A galvanometer with a scale divided into 100 equal divisions has a current sensitivity of 10 divisions per milliampere and a voltage sensitivity of 2 divisions per millivolt. The galvanometer resistance will be

  • (1) 4 \(\Omega\)
  • (2) 5 \(\Omega\)
  • (3) 3 \(\Omega\)
  • (4) 7 \(\Omega\)

Question 24:

The earth is considered as a short magnet with its centre coinciding with the geometric centre of earth. The angle of dip \( \delta \) related to the magnetic latitude \( \lambda \) is

  • (1) \( \tan \delta = \frac{1}{2 \tan \lambda} \)
  • (2) \( \tan \delta = 2 \tan \lambda \)
  • (3) \( \tan \delta = \tan \lambda \)
  • (4) \( \tan \delta = 2 \tan \lambda \)

Question 25:

Which of the following statement related to hysteresis loop is incorrect?

  • (1) The curve of \( B \) against \( H \) for a ferromagnetic material is called hysteresis loop
  • (2) The area of \( B-H \) curve is a measure of power dissipated per cycle per unit area of the specimen
  • (3) Coercivity is a measure of the magnetic field required to destroy the residual magnetism of ferromagnetic material
  • (4) The retentivity of a specimen is the measure of magnetic field remaining in the specimen when the magnetising field is removed

Question 26:

A magnetic needle lying parallel to the magnetic field requires \( W \) units of work to turn it through an angle 45°. The torque required to maintain the needle in this position will be

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

Question 27:

An induced emf has

  • (1) a direction same as field direction
  • (2) a direction opposite to the field direction
  • (3) no direction of its own
  • (4) None of the above

Question 28:

A coil of area 5 cm² having 20 turns is placed in a uniform magnetic field of \( 10^3 \, gauss \). The normal to the plane of coil makes an angle 30° with the magnetic field. The flux through the coil is

  • (1) \( 6.67 \times 10^{-4} \, wb \)
  • (2) \( 3.2 \times 10^{-5} \, wb \)
  • (3) \( 5.9 \times 10^{-4} \, wb \)
  • (4) \( 8.65 \times 10^{-4} \, wb \)

Question 29:

The current graph for resonance in an \( LC \) circuit is


Question 30:

The value of inductance \( L \) for which the current is maximum in series \( LCR \) circuit with \( C = 10 \, \mu F \) and \( R = 1000 \, \Omega \) is

  • (1) 10 mH
  • (2) 50 mH
  • (3) 200 mH
  • (4) 100 mH

Question 31:

A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of 30°. At what angle with the horizontal must a plane mirror be placed so that the reflected ray becomes vertically upwards?

  • (1) 40°
  • (2) 20°
  • (3) 30°
  • (4) 60°

Question 32:

A compound microscope having magnifying power 35 with its eye-piece of focal length 10 cm. Assume that the final image is at least distance of distinct vision then the magnification produced by the objective is

  • (1) 4
  • (2) 5
  • (3) 10
  • (4) -10

Question 33:

The refractive index for a prism is given as \( \mu = \cot \frac{A}{2} \). Then, angle of minimum deviation in terms of angle of prism is

  • (1) \( 90^\circ A \)
  • (2) \( 2A \)
  • (3) \( 180^\circ - 2A \)
  • (4) \( 180^\circ - 2A \)

Question 34:

Two convex lenses of power 2D and 5D are separated by a distance \( \frac{1}{3} \, m \). The power of optical system formed is

  • (1) +2D
  • (2) -2D
  • (3) +3D
  • (4) -3D

Question 35:

Two light rays having the same wavelength in vacuum are in phase initially. Then, the first ray travels a path \( L_1 \) through a medium of refractive index \( \mu_1 \), while the second ray travels a path \( L_2 \) through a medium of refractive index \( \mu_2 \). The two waves are then combined to observe interference. The phase difference between the two waves is

  • (1) \( \frac{2\pi}{\lambda} (\mu_1 L_1 - \mu_2 L_2) \)
  • (2) \( \frac{2\pi}{\lambda} (L_1 - L_2) \)
  • (3) \( \frac{2\pi}{\lambda} (\mu_1 L_1 - \mu_2 L_2) \)
  • (4) \( \frac{2\pi}{\lambda} (\mu_1 L_1 + \mu_2 L_2) \)

Question 36:

Two polaroids are kept crossed to each other. If one of them is rotated an angle 60°, the percentage of incident light now transmitted through the system is

  • (1) 10%
  • (2) 12.5%
  • (3) 20%
  • (4) 25%

Question 37:

An electromagnetic wave propagating along north lies its electric field vertically upward. The magnetic field vector points towards

  • (1) downward
  • (2) east
  • (3) north
  • (4) south

Question 38:

Pick out the wrong statement.

  • (1) Gauss’s law of magnetism is given by \( \oint \mathbf{B} \cdot d\mathbf{s} = 0 \)
  • (2) An EM wave is a wave radiated by a charge at rest and propagates through electric field only
  • (3) A time varying electric field is a source of changing magnetic field
  • (4) Faraday's law of EM induction is \( \int \mathbf{E} \cdot d\mathbf{l} = - \frac{d\Phi_B}{dt} \)

Question 39:

When sunlight is scattered by atmospheric atoms and molecules the amount of scattering of light of wavelength 880 nm is \( A \). Then, the amount of scattering of light of wavelength 330 nm is approximately

  • (1) 10A
  • (2) 20A
  • (3) 40A
  • (4) 50.5A

Question 40:

The rate of volume occupied by an atom to the volume of the nucleus is

  • (1) \( 10^{15} \)
  • (2) \( 10^{12} \)
  • (3) \( 10^{10} \)
  • (4) \( 1:10^{15} \)

Question 41:

When copper is treated with a certain concentration of nitric acid, nitric oxide and nitrogen dioxide are liberated in equal volumes according to the equation, \[ xCu + yHNO_3 \rightarrow Cu(NO_3)_2 + NO + NO_2 + H_2O \]
The coefficients of \( x \) and \( y \) are respectively

  • (1) 2 and 3
  • (2) 3 and 5
  • (3) 2 and 6
  • (4) 1 and 3

Question 42:

A saturated solution of \( H_2S \) in 0.1M HCl at 25°C contains \( S^{2-} \) ion concentration of \( 10^{-23} \, mol L^{-1} \). The solubility product of some sulfides are \( CuS = 10^{-44} \), \( FeS = 10^{-14} \), and \( MnS = 10^{-25} \). If 0.01M solution of these salts in 1M HCl are saturated with \( H_2S \), which of these will be precipitated?

  • (1) All
  • (2) All except MnS
  • (3) All except MnS and FeS
  • (4) Only CuS

Question 43:

Consider the water gas equilibrium reaction, \[ C(s) + H_2O(g) \rightleftharpoons CO(g) + H_2(g) \]
Which of the following statements is true at equilibrium?

  • (1) If the amount of \( C(s) \) is increased, less water would be formed
  • (2) If the amount of \( C(s) \) is increased, more CO and \( H_2 \) would be formed
  • (3) If the pressure on the system is increased by halving the volume, more water would be formed
  • (4) If the pressure on the system is increased by halving the volume, more CO and \( H_2 \) would be formed

Question 44:

The chemical composition of slag formed during the smelting process in the extraction of copper is

  • (1) \( Cu_2O + FeS \)
  • (2) \( CuFeS_2 \)
  • (3) \( CuS + FeO \)
  • (4) \( FeSiO_3 \)

Question 45:

\( XCl_2 \) (excess) + \( YCl_2 \) \( \rightarrow XCl_4 + YI \)
Ore of \( Y \) formed is

  • (1) siderite
  • (2) cinnabar
  • (3) hornsilver
  • (4) chalcopyrite

Question 46:

For the given reaction, \[ H_2(g) + Cl_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2HCl(aq) + 2ClT(aq); \, \Delta G = -262kJ \]
The value of free energy of formation (\( \Delta G_f \)) for the ion C\( T_1 \) is

  • (1) \( -131.2 \, kJ mol^{-1} \)
  • (2) \( +131.2 \, kJ mol^{-1} \)
  • (3) \( -262.4 \, kJ mol^{-1} \)
  • (4) \( +262.4 \, kJ mol^{-1} \)

Question 47:

The molarity of \( NO_3^- \) in the solution after 2L of 3M \( AgNO_3 \) is mixed with 3L of 1M BaCl2 is

  • (1) 1.2M
  • (2) 0.5M
  • (3) 1.8M
  • (4) 0.4M

Question 48:

Amongst \( NO_3^- \), \( SO_3^{2-} \), \( CO_3^{2-} \), \( SO_4^{2-} \) the non-planar species are

  • (1) \( CO_3^{2-} \), \( SO_3^{2-} \)
  • (2) \( SO_3^{2-} \), \( SO_4^{2-} \)
  • (3) \( CO_3^{2-} \), \( SO_4^{2-} \)
  • (4) \( SO_3^{2-} \), \( SO_4^{2-} \)

Question 49:

Correct Answer: (2) \( CH_3OH \), \( CH_2OH \)
View Solution



This reaction involves the conversion of alcohols where the alcohol group is converted to \( CH_3OH \) and \( CH_2OH \) based on the reaction conditions. Quick Tip: The conversion of alcohols involves substitution or elimination reactions depending on the conditions of the reaction.


Question 50:

A certain metal when irradiated by light (\( r = 3.2 \times 10^{16} \, Hz \)) emits photoelectrons with twice kinetic energy as did photoelectrons when the same metal is irradiated by light (\( r = 2.0 \times 10^{16} \, Hz \)). The \( \nu \) of metal is

  • (1) \( 1.2 \times 10^{14} \, Hz \)
  • (2) \( 8 \times 10^{15} \, Hz \)
  • (3) \( 1.2 \times 10^{16} \, Hz \)
  • (4) \( 1.2 \times 10^{14} \, Hz \)

Question 51:

Gaseous benzene reacts with hydrogen gas in presence of a nickel catalyst to form gaseous cyclohexane according to the reaction, \[ C_6H_6(g) + 3H_2(g) \xrightarrow{Ni} C_6H_{12}(g) \]
A mixture of \( C_6H_6 \) and excess \( H_2 \) has a pressure of 60 mm of Hg in an unknown volume. After the gas had been passed over a nickel catalyst and all the benzene converted to cyclohexane, the pressure of the gas was 30 mm of Hg in the same volume at the same temperature. The fraction of \( C_6H_6 \) (by volume) present in the original volume is

  • (1) \( \frac{1}{3} \)
  • (2) \( \frac{1}{5} \)
  • (3) \( \frac{1}{6} \)
  • (4) \( \frac{1}{4} \)

Question 52:

An alloy of copper, silver and gold is found to have copper atom constituting the ccp lattice. If silver atoms occupy the edge centres and gold atoms are present at body centres, the alloy has a formula

  • (1) \( Cu_4Ag_8Au \)
  • (2) \( Cu_4Ag_4Au \)
  • (3) \( Cu_4AgAu \)
  • (4) \( Cu_4Ag_2Au_2 \)

Question 53:

Given, \( \Delta G^\circ = -nFE_{cell} \) and \( \Delta G^\circ = -RT \ln K \). The value of \( n = 2 \) will be given by the slope of which line in the figure

  • (1) OA
  • (2) OB
  • (3) OC
  • (4) OD

Question 54:

The false statements among the following are

I. A primary carbocation is less stable than a tertiary carbocation.

II. A secondary propyl carbocation is less stable than allyl carbocation.

III. A tertiary free radical is more stable than a primary free radical.

IV. Isopropyl carbocation is more stable than ethyl carbocation.

  • (1) I and II
  • (2) II and III
  • (3) I and IV
  • (4) II and IV

Question 55:

A colourless water soluble solid \( A \) on heating gives equimolar quantities of \( B \) and \( C \). B gives dense white fumes with HCl and C does so with NH\(_3\). B gives brown precipitate with Nessler’s reagent and C gives white precipitate with nitrates of \( Ag^+ \), \( Pb^{2+} \) and Hg\(^{2+} \). A is

  • (1) \( NH_4Cl \)
  • (2) \( NH_4NO_3 \)
  • (3) \( NH_4CO_3 \)
  • (4) \( FeSO_4 \)

Question 56:

The IUPAC name of

  • (1) 4-ethyl-5,6,7,9-tetramethyldec-2,9-diene
  • (2) 7-ethyl-2,4,5,6-tetramethyldec-1,8-diene
  • (3) 6-ethyl-2,4,5,6-tetramethyldec-1,8-diene
  • (4) 7-1-propanyl-2,3,4,5-tetramethyl non-1-ene

Question 57:

Caffeine has a molecular weight of 194.1 g/l. It contains 28.9% by mass of nitrogen, number of atoms of nitrogen in one molecule of caffeine is

  • (1) 4
  • (2) 6
  • (3) 5
  • (4) 3

Question 58:

A compound \( X \) on heating gives a colourless gas. The residue is dissolved in water to obtain \( Y \). Excess \( CO_2 \) is passed through aqueous solution of \( Y \) when \( Z \) is formed. \( Z \) on gentle heating gives back \( X \). The compound \( X \) is

  • (1) \( Ca(HCO_3)_2 \)
  • (2) \( CaCO_3 \)
  • (3) \( Na_2CO_3 \)
  • (4) \( Na_2CO_3 \)

Question 59:

Which two sets of reactants best represent the amphoteric character of \( Zn(OH)_2 \)?

Set I \( Zn(OH)_2(s) \) and \( OH^-(aq) \)

Set II \( Zn(OH)_2(s) \) and \( H_2O(l) \)

Set III \( Zn(OH)_2(s) \) and \( H^+(aq) \)

Set IV \( Zn(OH)_2(s) \) and \( NH_3(aq) \)

  • (1) III and II
  • (2) I and III
  • (3) IV and I
  • (4) II and IV

Question 60:


A and B respectively are

Correct Answer: (1) \( \text{NHOH, HO} \), \( \text{NH}_2 \)
View Solution



The reaction described involves the reduction of nitrobenzene to aniline. Zinc dust is used to reduce the nitro group to an amine, resulting in the formation of aniline (\( NH_2 \)). Quick Tip: Reduction of nitro compounds to amines typically involves reducing agents like zinc dust or tin and HCl.


Question 61:

Point out incorrect stability order

  • (1) \( [Cu(NH_3)_4]^{2+} < [Cu(en)_2]^{2+} < [Cu(trien)]^{2+} \)
  • (2) \( [Fe(H_2O)_6]^{3+} < [Fe(NO_2)_6]^{3+} < [Fe(NH_3)_6]^{3+} \)
  • (3) \( [Co(H_2O)_6]^{3+} < [Rh(H_2O)_6]^{3+} < [Ir(H_2O)_6]^{3+} \)
  • (4) \( [Cr(NH_3)_6]^{3+} < [Cr(NH_3)_6]^{2+} < [Cr(NH_3)_6]^{3+} \)

Question 62:

Consider the following changes: \[ M(s) \xrightarrow{} M(g) \quad (1)
M(g) \xrightarrow{} M^{2+}(g) + 2e^- \quad (2)
M(g) \xrightarrow{} M^+(g) + e^- \quad (3)
M^+(g) \xrightarrow{} M^{2+}(g) + e^- \quad (4) \]
The second ionisation energy of \( M \) could be determined from the energy values associated with

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

Question 63:

In benzene, the triple bond consists of

  • (1) one \( sp^2 - sp^2 \) sigma bond and two \( p - p \) pi bonds
  • (2) two \( sp^2 - sp^2 \) sigma bonds and one \( p - p \) pi bond
  • (3) one \( sp^2 - sp^2 \) sigma bond, one \( p - p \) pi bond and one \( p - p \) pi bond
  • (4) None of the above

Question 64:

In keto-enol tautomerism of dicarbonyl compounds, the enol-form is preferred in contrast to the keto-form, this is due to

  • (1) presence of carbonyl group on each side of \( C = C \) group
  • (2) resonance stabilization of enol form
  • (3) presence of methylene group
  • (4) rapid chemical exchange

Question 65:

An organic compound having carbon, hydrogen and sulphur contains 4% of sulphur. The minimum molecular weight of the compound is

  • (1) 200
  • (2) 400
  • (3) 600
  • (4) 800

Question 66:

Which one of the following is a case of negative adsorption?

  • (1) Acetic acid solution in contact with animal charcoal.
  • (2) Dilute KCl solution in contact with blood charcoal.
  • (3) Concentration KCl solution in contact with blood charcoal.
  • (4) H\(_2\) gas in contact with charcoal at 300 K.

Question 67:

The concentrations of the reactant A in the reaction \( A \rightarrow B \) at different times are given below
Concentration (M) \(\quad\) Time (Minutes) \[ 0.069 \quad 0 \quad 0.052 \quad 17 \quad 0.035 \quad 34 \quad 0.018 \quad 51 \]
The rate constant of the reaction according to the correct order of reaction is

  • (1) 0.001 M/min
  • (2) 0.001 min\(^{-1}\)
  • (3) 0.001 min/M
  • (4) 0.001 M\(^{-1}\) min\(^{-1}\)

Question 68:

The ratio of slopes of \( K_{max} \) vs \( V \) and \( V_0 \) vs \( v \) curves in the photoelectric effect gives

  • (1) the ratio of Planck’s constant of electronic charge
  • (2) work function
  • (3) Planck’s constant
  • (4) charge of electron

Question 69:

With excess of water, both \( P_2O_5 \) and \( PCl_5 \) give

  • (1) \( H_3PO_4 \)
  • (2) \( H_2PO_4 \)
  • (3) \( H_3PO_4 \) and \( H_2O_2 \)
  • (4) \( H_2PO_4 \) and \( H_3PO_4 \)

Question 70:

The dissolution of \( Al(OH)_3 \) by a solution of NaOH results in the formation of

  • (1) \( [Al(H_2O)_4](OH)_2^+ \)
  • (2) \( [Al(H_2O)_6](OH)_3^+ \)
  • (3) \( [Al(H_2O)_3](OH)_3^+ \)
  • (4) \( [Al(H_2O)_6](OH)_2^+ \)

Question 71:

Which of the following does not exist?

  • (1) \( K^+ + I_2 \)
  • (2) \( KF + F_2 \)
  • (3) \( KBr + I_2 \)
  • (4) \( KF + BrF_3 \)

Question 72:

If the ionisation energy and electron affinity of an element are 275 and 86 kcal/mol respectively, then the electronegativity of the element on the Mulliken scale is

  • (1) 2.8
  • (2) 0.0
  • (3) 4.0
  • (4) 2.6

Question 73:

For the preparation of paracetamol

  • (1) \( OH \) + \( HNO_3 \) + \( H_2SO_4 \)
  • (2) \( NO_2 \) + \( H_2/Pd \) + \( (CH_3CO)_2O \)
  • (3) \( C_6H_5OH + NH_3 \)
  • (4) \( C_6H_5NH_2 + NH_2COCH_3 \)

Question 74:

A compound which gives a negative test with ninhydrin, it cannot be a protein or an amino acid. As, it gives a positive test with Benedict’s solution. The compound is

  • (1) a protein
  • (2) a monosaccharide
  • (3) an amino acid
  • (4) none of the above

Question 75:

The compound used for making super glue or crazy glue is

  • (1) poly(methyl methacrylate)
  • (2) poly(ethyl acrylate)
  • (3) poly(methyl \(\alpha\)-cyanoacrylate)
  • (4) poly(ethyl methacrylate)

Question 76:



\( X' \) and \( Y' \) respectively are

  • (a) picric acid, 2, 4, 6-tribromophenol
  • (b) 5-nitrophenol acid, 5-bromosalicylic acid
  • (c) o-nitrophenol, o-bromophenol
  • (d) 3, 5-dinitrosalicylic acid, 3, 5-dibromosalicylic acid

Question 77:

In the Cannizzaro reaction given below: \[ 2Ph - CHO \xrightarrow{NaOH} Ph - CH_2OH + Ph - CO_2 \]
the slowest step is

  • (a) the attack of OH\(^-\) at the carbonyl group
  • (b) the transfer of Hydride ion to the carbonyl group
  • (c) the abstraction of a proton from the carboxylate group
  • (d) the deprotonation of Ph-CH\(_2\)OH

Question 78:

The reaction of 1-bromo-3-chlorocyclobutane with metallic sodium in dioxane under reflux conditions gives


Question 79:

Identify \( Z \) in the following reaction sequence \[ CH_3CH_2CH_2OH \xrightarrow{H_2SO_4, 160^\circ C} CH_3CH_2CH = CH_2 \xrightarrow{NaNH_2} Z \]

  • (a) \( CH_3CH_2CH_2NH_2 \)
  • (b) \( CH_3CH_2CH_2C = C \)
  • (c) \( CH_3CH_2CH_2C \)
  • (d) \( CH_3CH = CH_2 \)

Question 80:

Which of the following reactions is used to prepare isobutane?

  • (a) Wurtz reaction of \( C_2H_5Br \)
  • (b) Hydrolysis of n-butylmagnesium iodide
  • (c) Reduction of propanol with red phosphorus and HI
  • (d) Decarboxylation of 3-methylbutanoic acid

Question 81:

The differential equation \( (3x + 4y + 1) dx + (4x + 5y + 1) dy = 0 \) represents a family of

  • (a) circles
  • (b) parabolas
  • (c) ellipses
  • (d) hyperbolas

Question 82:

If \( \Delta r = \left| \sum_{r=1}^{n} r \right| \), then \( \sum_{r=1}^{n} \Delta r \) is equal to

  • (a) \( \sum_{r=1}^{n} r^2 \)
  • (b) \( \sum_{r=1}^{n} r \)
  • (c) \( \sum_{r=1}^{n} r^3 \)
  • (d) \( \sum_{r=1}^{n} r^4 \)

Question 83:

If \( A, B, C \) are three events associated with a random experiment, then \( P(A \,|\, B) \) is

  • (a) \( P(A \cup B) \)
  • (b) \( P(A \cap B) \)
  • (c) \( P(A \cap B) / P(A) \)
  • (d) \( P(A \cap B \cap C) \)

Question 84:

If \( A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2
3 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \), then rank \( A \) is

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

Question 85:

The probability of getting a double six in one throw of two dice

  • (a) \( 1 / 36 \)
  • (b) \( 1 / 12 \)
  • (c) \( 1 / 6 \)
  • (d) \( 1 / 3 \)

Question 86:

The rate constant of the reaction \( A \rightarrow B \) at different times are given below: \[ Concentration (M) \quad Time (Minutes)
0.069 \quad 0 \quad 0.052 \quad 17 \quad 0.035 \quad 34 \quad 0.018 \quad 51 \]
The rate constant of the reaction according to the correct order of reaction is

  • (a) \( 0.001 \, M/min \)
  • (b) \( 0.001 \, min^{-1} \)
  • (c) \( 0.001 \, min/M \)
  • (d) \( 0.001 \, M^{-1} \, min^{-1} \)

Question 87:

If the complex number \( z \) lies on a circle with center at the origin and radius \( \frac{1}{4} \), then the complex number \( 1 + z \) lies on a circle with radius

  • (a) 2
  • (b) \( \frac{3}{4} \)
  • (c) \( \frac{5}{4} \)
  • (d) \( \frac{7}{4} \)

Question 88:

If \( l = x^2 + y^2 + z^2 \) is a normal to the ellipse \[ \frac{x^2}{16} + \frac{y^2}{9} = 1, \]
then

  • (a) \( \sqrt{73} \)
  • (b) \( \sqrt{96} \)
  • (c) \( \sqrt{49} \)
  • (d) \( \sqrt{81} \)

Question 89:

If \( line \, y = mx + c \) is a normal to the ellipse \[ \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1, \]
then \( c^2 \) is equal to

  • (a) \( a^2 + b^2 \)
  • (b) \( a^2 - b^2 \)
  • (c) \( b^2 - a^2 \)
  • (d) \( a^2 + b^2 \)

Question 90:

Correct result is as follows: \[ P \, (\neg \, Q) \, \equiv (P \, \vee \, Q) \, \implies (P \, \vee \, Q) \, \implies \, R \, \implies \, S \]

  • (a) \( |A| = |(4+3)| - 3 |2+0| + |(1-0)| \)
  • (b) \( |A| = 1(4 + 3) - 3 (2 + 0) + 1 (1-0) \)
  • (c) \( |A| = Determinant of the matrix \)
  • (d) \( |A| = 12 \)

Question 91:

The matrix \( A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2
3 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \), then adj \( (A) \) is equal to

  • (a) \( \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2
    3 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \)
  • (b) \( \begin{pmatrix} 2 & -3
    -1 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \)
  • (c) \( \begin{pmatrix} -3 & 1
    2 & 1 \end{pmatrix} \)
  • (d) None of these

Question 92:

The correct result of the equation \( 3x^2 + 2x + 7y^2 - 14y + 4 \) is

  • (a) \( 4 \)
  • (b) \( 2 \)
  • (c) \( 0 \)
  • (d) \( 3 \)

Question 93:

The structure \( (N_3) \) satisfies the closure property, associativity and commutativity but the identity element 0 does not belong to \( N \).

  • (a) \( \) quasi-group
  • (b) semi-group
  • (c) semi-group, non-group
  • (d) group

Question 94:

The integral \( \int \frac{dx}{\cos x + \sqrt{5} \sin x} \) equals

  • (a) \( \frac{1}{2} \log \left( \frac{1 + \cos x}{\sin x} \right) + C \)
  • (b) \( \frac{1}{2} \log \left( \frac{1}{\cos x} \right) + C \)
  • (c) \( \int \frac{1}{\cos^2 x} dx \)
  • (d) \( \frac{1}{2} \log \left( \cos x + \frac{1}{5} \right) + C \)

Question 95:

If \( (2, 7, 3) \) is one end of a diameter of the sphere \( x^2 + y^2 + z^2 - 6x - 12y - 2z + 20 = 0 \), then the coordinates of the other end of the diameter are

  • (a) \( (2, -5, 1) \)
  • (b) \( (4, 5, 1) \)
  • (c) \( (2, 5, -1) \)
  • (d) \( (4, 5, -1) \)

Question 96:

Given lines are \[ x = my + n, \, z = py + q \]
and \[ x = m'y + n', \, z = p'y + q' \]
Above equations can be rewritten as \[ x - n' = p', \quad m = 1, \, p = 1 \]
Lines will be perpendicular if

  • (a) \( mm' + pp' = 1 \)
  • (b) \( \frac{m}{m'} + \frac{p}{p'} = 1 \)
  • (c) \( \frac{m}{m'} = 1 \)
  • (d) \( mm' + pp' = -1 \)

Question 97:

A tetrahedron has vertices at \( O(0, 0, 0) \), \( A(1, -2, 1) \), \( B(2, 1, 1) \), and \( C(1, -1, 2) \). Then, the angle between the faces \( OAB \) and \( ABC \) is

  • (a) \( \cos^{-1}\left( \frac{1}{2} \right) \)
  • (b) \( \cos^{-1}\left( \frac{1}{4} \right) \)
  • (c) \( \cos^{-1}\left( \frac{1}{6} \right) \)
  • (d) \( \cos^{-1}\left( \frac{1}{3} \right) \)

Question 98:

If a line segment OP makes angles of \( \frac{\pi}{4} \) and \( \frac{\pi}{3} \) with the X-axis and Y-axis, respectively, then the direction cosines are

  • (a) \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \)
  • (b) \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, 0 \)
  • (c) \( \frac{1}{2}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \)
  • (d) \( \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}, \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}} \)

Question 99:

If \( p, q \) are simple propositions with truth values \( T, F \), then the truth value of \( (\neg p \vee q) \wedge \neg r \) is

  • (a) true
  • (b) false
  • (c) \( ( \neg p \vee q ) \)
  • (d) true, if \( r \) is true

Question 100:

Let \( f(x) = 25x^{24}(1 - x)^{75} \), on the interval \( [0, 1] \), then \[ f'(x) = 25x^{24}(1 - x)^{75} - 75x^{25}(1 - x)^{74} = 25x^{24}(1 - x)^{74}[(1 - x) - 3x] \]

  • (a) \( \frac{1}{4} \)
  • (b) \( \frac{1}{2} \)
  • (c) \( 1 \)
  • (d) \( 0 \)

Question 101:

If \( |z| \geq 3 \), then the least value of \( |z + 4| \) is

  • (a) \( 11/4 \)
  • (b) \( 11/2 \)
  • (c) 3
  • (d) 4

Question 102:

The normal at the point \( (a t^2, 2 a t) \) on the parabola meets the parabola again at the point \( (a t^2, 2 a t) \). The equation of the normal is

  • (a) \( y = x + a t^2 + a t \)
  • (b) \( y = x - a t^2 + a t \)
  • (c) \( y = x + a t^2 + a t \)
  • (d) None of these

Question 103:

If \( a = i - j + 2k \) and \( b = 2i - j + k \), then the angle \( \theta \) between \( a \) and \( b \) is given by

  • (a) \( \tan^{-1}(1) \)
  • (b) \( \sin^{-1}(1) \)
  • (c) \( \sec^{-1}(1) \)
  • (d) \( \tan^{-1}(1) \)

Question 104:

The area bounded by the curves \( y = \cos x \) and \( y = \sin x \) between the ordinates \( x = 0 \) and \( x = \frac{\pi}{2} \) is

  • (a) \( \left( \frac{4}{5} \right)^2 \)
  • (b) \( \left( \frac{4}{2} \right) \)
  • (c) \( \frac{4}{4} \)
  • (d) \( \left( \frac{4}{3} \right)^2 \)

Question 105:

If \( a, b, c \) are three non-coplanar vectors, then \[ (a + b) \times (c + b) = (a - b) \times (c - b) = b \times c \]

  • (a) \( a \times b \)
  • (b) \( a \times c \)
  • (c) \( b \times a \)
  • (d) \( a \times b \)

Question 106:

If there is an error of \( m% \) in measuring the edge of a cube, then the percent error in estimating its surface area is

  • (a) 2m
  • (b) 3m
  • (c) 4m
  • (d) 5m

Question 107:

The given equation of rectangular hyperbola is \[ x^2 - y^2 = 6^2 \quad (length of latus rectum is 16) \]
The asymptotes are parallel to each other

  • (a) \( x = \pm \sqrt{5} \)
  • (b) \( y = \pm \sqrt{5} \)
  • (c) \( x = \pm \sqrt{2} \)
  • (d) \( x = \pm \sqrt{3} \)

Question 108:

The equation of tangents to the hyperbola \( 3x^2 - 2y^2 = 6 \) which is perpendicular to the line \( x - 3y = 3 \) is

  • (a) \( x = 3\sqrt{5} \)
  • (b) \( y = 3\sqrt{5} \)
  • (c) \( x = -3\sqrt{6} \)
  • (d) \( y = -3\sqrt{6} \)

Question 109:

The limit of \( \int \frac{1}{\cos x} dx \) as \( b \to 0 \) is

  • (a) 1
  • (b) 0
  • (c) -1
  • (d) Undefined

Question 110:

The area of the region bounded by the curves \( x^2 + y^2 = 9 \) and \( x + y = 3 \) is

  • (a) \( \frac{9}{4} \)
  • (b) \( \frac{9}{2} \)
  • (c) \( \frac{9}{3} \)
  • (d) \( \frac{9}{6} \)

Question 111:

For any three vectors \( a, b, c \), \[ [a + b + c] = [a b c] = [a b c] \]

  • (a) \( a \cdot b \cdot c \)
  • (b) \( a \cdot b \cdot c \)
  • (c) \( a \cdot c \)
  • (d) None of these

Question 112:

Let \( I = \int_{0}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \log (\cos x) \, dx \)

  • (a) \( \frac{1}{2} \log (\tan x) \)
  • (b) \( \frac{1}{2} \log (\sin x) \)
  • (c) \( \log (\cos x) \)
  • (d) \( \log (\cos x) + C \)

Question 113:

If the mean and variance of a binomial distribution are 4 and 2, respectively. Then, the probability of at least 7 successes is

  • (a) \( \frac{3}{214} \)
  • (b) \( \frac{4}{173} \)
  • (c) \( \frac{9}{256} \)
  • (d) \( \frac{7}{231} \)

Question 114:

The shortest distance between the lines \[ \frac{x - 7}{3} = \frac{y + 4}{-16} = \frac{z - 6}{7} \]
and \[ \frac{x - 10}{3} = \frac{y - 30}{8} = \frac{z - 6}{5} \]
is

  • (a) \( \frac{3}{214} \)
  • (b) \( \frac{4}{173} \)
  • (c) \( \frac{9}{256} \)
  • (d) \( \frac{7}{231} \)

Question 115:

If a plane passing through the point \( (2, 2, 1) \) and is perpendicular to the planes \( 3x + 2y + 4z = 10 \) and \( 2x + y + 3z = 2 \), then the equation of the plane is

  • (a) \( 2x - y - z = 0 \)
  • (b) \( 3x + 2y + z = 0 \)
  • (c) \( x + y + z = 1 \)
  • (d) \( x + y + 2z = 1 \)

Question 116:

From a city population, the probability of selecting a male or smoker is \( \frac{7}{10} \), a male smoker is \( \frac{2}{5} \) and a male, if a smoker is already selected, is \( \frac{3}{5} \). Then, the probability of

  • (a) selecting a male is \( \frac{3}{5} \)
  • (b) selecting a smoker is \( \frac{3}{5} \)
  • (c) selecting a non-smoker is \( \frac{2}{5} \)
  • (d) selecting a smoker, if a male is first selected, is \( \frac{8}{5} \)

Question 117:

At \( t = 0 \), the function \( f(t) = \sin \frac{t}{t} \) has

  • (a) a minimum
  • (b) a discontinuity
  • (c) a point of inflection
  • (d) a maximum

Question 118:

Using Rolle’s theorem, the equation \( a_0x^n + a_1x^{n-1} + \dots + a_n = 0 \) has at least one root between 0 and 1 if,

  • (a) \( a_0 = 0 \)
  • (b) \( a_1 = 0 \)
  • (c) \( a_2 = 0 \)
  • (d) \( a_n = 0 \)

Question 119:

Which of the following inequality is true for \( x > 0 \)?

  • (a) \( \log(1 + x) < \frac{x}{1+x} \)
  • (b) \( x < \log(1+x) \)
  • (c) \( \frac{x}{1+x} < \log(1+x) \)
  • (d) \( \frac{x}{1+x} < \log(1+x) < x \)

Question 120:

The solution of \( \frac{d^2x}{dy^2} = k \), where \( k \) is a non-zero constant, vanishes when \( y = 0 \) and tends to finite limit as \( y \to \infty \), is

  • (a) \( x = k(e^y + e^{-y}) \)
  • (b) \( x = k(e^y + e^{-y} - 2) \)
  • (c) \( x = k(e^y - e^{-y}) \)
  • (d) \( x = k(e^y - 1) \)