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CLASS XII (STREAM SX) KVPY EXAMINATION 2017 CAREER POINT
CAREER POINT
KVPY QUESTION PAPER-2017 (STREAM SX)
Date : 19 /11/2017
Part A-Mathematics 2. Among the inequalities below, which ones are

1. Consider a rigid square ABCD as in the figure true for all natural numbers n greater than 1000 ?
with A and B on the x and y axis respectively. [2017]
n
[2017] I. n ! n
II. (n!)2  nn
C III. 10n  n!
IV. nn  (2n)!
B D (A) I and IV only (B) I, III and IV only
(C) II and IV only (D) I, II, III and IV
A Sol. [B]
When A and B slide along their respective
axes, the locus of C forms a part of nn  n   n   n  n
(A) =      .........    1
(A) a circle n!  n   n – 1   n – 2  1
(B) a parabola n
n  n ! (correct)
(C) a hyperbola
n! (n ) ( n – 1) (n – 2)......
(D) an ellipse which is not a circle (C) =
n
Sol. [D] 10 (10) (10) ....... n times (10)
given that n > 1000
C (h,k)
a n!
clearly n  1
10
B  D
n!  10n

A (D)
C(h, k)
(1.2.3.4........n )(n  1)(n  2)(n  3)......(n  n )
h
h = a sin  sin  = ...(i) nn
a
k = a sin + a cos   1  2  3  n
(n !) 1   1   1   ........ 1  
k = h + a cos   n   n   n   n
k–h clearly  1.
= cos  ....(2)
a 2n!  nn
sin2 + cos2 = 1
h2 (k – h ) 2 3. Let
+ =1
a2 a2  a 2  b2  c2 
S=  : a , b, c  R , ab  bc  ca  0 ,
h2 + (k – h)2 = a2
 ab  bc  ca 
locus
where R is the set of real numbers. Then S
x2 + (y – x)2 = a2
equals [2017]
solving we get
x2 + y2 + x2 – 2xy = a2 (A) (–, – 1]  [1, )
2x2 + y2 – 2xy = a2 (B) (–, 0)  (0, )
check h2 – ab < 0 (C) ( – , –1]  [2, )
ellipse (D) (– , –2]  [1, )
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Sol. [D]  2500 – 500  27  81
Case-I S  =
 2500  100
(a–b)2 + (b –c)2 + (c – a)2  0 81 25
a2 + b2 + c2 – ab – bc – ca  0 S=
2027
a2 + b2 + c2  ab + bc +ca 2025
If ab + bc + ca > 0 S=
2027
a 2  b2  c2 16x 2 – 96x  153
Then 1 5. Define a function f (x) = for
ab  bc  ca x–3
Case-II all real x  3. The least positive value of f(x) is
Let ab + bc + ca  0 [2017]
(A) 16 (B) 18
(a  b  c ) 2 (C) 22 (D) 24
0
ab  bc  ca Sol. [D]
2 2 2
a  b  c  2(ab  bc  ca ) 16x 2 – 96x  153
0 y=
ab  bc  ca x –3
a 2  b2  c2 make it quadratic in x
+20 16 x2 – x (96 + y) + (153 + 3y) = 0
ab  bc  ca
D0
a 2  b2  c2 Solve y2 – 576  0
 –2
ab  bc  ca y (– , –24]  [24, )
So, Range is (– , –2]  [1, ) So, least positive is 24
4. Let S be the infinite sum given by 6. Let n > 2 be an integer and define a polynomial

an p(x) = xn + an–1 xn–1 + ...... + a1x + a0
S= n 0 10
2n where a0, a1, ........ an–1 are integers. Suppose we
know that np(x) = (1 + x)p'(x). If b = p(1), then
where {an}n0 is a sequence defined by a0 = a1 = 1
and aj = 20aj–1 –108 aj–2 for j 2. [2017]
a (A) b is divisible by 10
If S is expressed in the form , where a, b are (B) b is divisible by 3
b
coprime positive integers, then a equals (C) b is a power of 2
[2017] (D) b is a power of 5
(A) 2017 (B) 2020 Sol. [C]
(C) 2023 (D) 2025 n[xn + an–1 xn–1 + an–2 xn–2 – a1x + a0]
Sol. [D]
= (1 + x) (nxn–1 + an–1(n – 1)xn–2
an = 20an–1 – 108an–2
an 20a n –1 108a n – 2 + an–2 xn–3(n – 2)
2n
= – + an–3(n–3)xn–4 + .......)
10 10 2 n 10 2 n
an 20 a n –1 108 a n–2 compare coefficient of xn–1
= –
10 2n
100 10 2 ( n –1)
10000 10 2 (n – 2 ) nan–1 = (n–1)an–1 + n
apply summation

an 1

a n –1 27

a n–2 Solve an–1 = n or nC1

n 2 10
2n
= 
5 n 2 10 2 ( n –1)
– 
2500 n 2 10 2 ( n – 2)
compare coefficient of xn–2
nan–2 = (n–2)an–2 + (n–1)an–1
1 1 27 n (n – 1) n
S–1– = (S – 1) – S. an–2 = = C2
100 5 2500 2
1 1 1 27 similarly an–3 = nC3 & So ..... on
S–1– = S– – S.
100 5 5 2500 b = P(1) = 1 + an–1 + an–2 + ..... a1 + a0
1 1 = nC0 + nC1 + nC2 +....... nCn = 2n
 1 27 
S 1 –  =– +1+
 5 2500  5 100
7. The number of 5-tuples (a, b, c, d, e) of positive Case-2
integers such that One person between X1 & X2
I. a,b,c,d,e are the measures of angles of a X1
convex pentagon in degrees ;
II. a  b  c  d  e ;
X2
III a, b, c, d, e are in arithmetic progression is
[2017] 30
C1 (29 ) !  2 ! 2
(A) 35 (B) 36 (C) 37 (D) 126 =
Sol. [B] 31 ! 31
a + b + c + d + e = 540 Case-3
Let say first term = a When 2 person between X1 & X2
Common difference d X1
n
[2a + (n – 1)d] = 540
2
 a + 2d = 108 X2
Case-1 d=0
a = l08 30
(l08, 108, 108, l08, 108) C 2  28 !  2 !  2 ! 2
=
Case-2 d=1 31 ! 31
(106, 107, 108, 109, 110) Case-4
Similarly it goes up to d = 35 When 3 person between X1 & X2
for d > 35, interior angle > 180° 30
which is not possible C3  27 ! 2 !3 ! 2
=
So form d = 0 to d = 35 31 ! 31
total 36 tuples are possible 8
Total =
8. Thirty two persons X1, X2, ..... ,X32 are 31
randomly seated around a circular table at equal
intervals. Two persons Xi and Xj are said to be 9. Let n be the smallest positive integer such that
within earshot of each other if there are at most 1 1 1
three persons between them on the minor arc 1+   .......   4 .
2 3 n
joining Xi and Xj. The probability that X1 and
Which one of the following statements is true ?
X2 are within earshot of each other is,
[2017]
 n n! 
 Here     [2017] (A) 20 < n  60 (B) 60 < n  80
  r  (n – r )!r ! 
    (C) 80 < n  100 (D) 100 < n  120
 32   32  Sol. [A]
  30!  30!
 2 2 x2 x3
(A) (B)   1+x <1+x+ + + ..........
8(32!) 4(32!) 2! 3!
8 4 1+ x < ex
(C) (D)
31 31
Sol. [C] ln (1+x) < x
Case -1 1
No person between X1 & X2 x=
y
X1
1 1
ln (1 + )<
X2 y y
1
ln (y + 1) – ln y <
y
30 !  2 ! 2
= put y = 1
31 ! 31
1
ln (2) – ln (1) <
1
put = y = 2 12. In the complex plane, let z1 = 3 + i and
1
ln 3 – ln 2 < z2 = 3 – i be two adjacent vertices of an
2
put = y = 3 n-sided regular polygon centered at origin.
1 Then n equals [2017]
ln 4 – ln 3 <
3 (A) 4 (B) 6
put y = n (C) 8 (D) 12
1 Sol. [B]
ln (n +1) – ln n <
4 ( 3 ,1)
1 1 1
ln (n +1) – ln (1) < 1+ + + .... 30°
2 3 n 30°
ln (n +1)  4
n  e4–1 ( 3 ,–1)
n  60 2 
=
n 3
10. A pair of 12-sided fair dice with faces n=6
numbered 1,2,3, ....., 12 is rolled. The
probability that the sum of the numbers
1 2017 2
appearing has remainder 2 when divided by 9 is
[2017] 13. Let A = 1 2017 4 . Then |2A| – |2A–1| is
–1
7 5 1 2018 8

(A) (B)
72 48 equal to [2017]
11 1 (A) 3 (B) –3
(C) (D)
144 9 (C) 12 (D) –12
Sol. [D] Sol. [C]
x1 + x2 = 11 or x1 + x2 = 20
1
possible cases 23 |A| –23
(1,10) (8,12) |A|
(2,9) (9,11) 1 2017 2
(3,8) (10,10) –1
|A | = 1 2017 4
(4,7)
(5,6) 1 2018 8
10 6 16 1 1 –1
+ = = = –2  |A| =
144 144 144 9 |A| 2
11. Let x1, x2, ......, x6 be the roots of the Put the value answer is = 12
polynomial equation
x6 + 2x5 + 4x4 + 8x3 + 16x2 + 32x + 64 = 0. 14. An ellipse with its minor and major axis
Then [2017] parallel to the coordinate axes passes through
(A) |xi| = 2 for exactly one value of i (0,0), (1,0) and (0,2). One of its foci lies on the
(B) |xi| = 2 for exactly two values of i y-axis. The eccentricity of the ellipse is
(C) |xi| = 2 for all values of i [2017]
(D) |xi| = 2 for no value of i (A) 3 –1 (B) 5–2
Sol. [C]
It form an G.P. 3 –1
7
(C) 2 –1 (D)
  2   2
6
x 1– 
  x   Sol. [C]
 =0 (0, 2)
 2
 1 –  F1 F2
 x (0, ) (, )
solve that
x7 = 2 7 (0, 0) (1, 0)
x=2
Centre is In I I
2 – n –1 = –
  n ! n – 1! e (n!)
x – 
 2
+ =1
y – 2 I1 I 1
a 2
b2 n=1 – 0 =– ...(i)
1! 0! e
pass through (0, 0) (0, 2) & (1, 0)
Distance between F1 & F2   = 2ae I2 I 1
n=2 – 1 =– ...(ii)
2 = 4a2 e2 2! 1! e( 2!)
Pass through (0, 0) I3 I 1
n=3 – 2 =– ...(iii)
2 2 3! 2! e(3!)
 + =1
4a 2 b2 I4 I 1
n=4 – 3 =– ...(iv)
2 4! 3! e( 4!)
2
 e2
4a eq.(1) + eq.(2) × 2 + eq.(3) × 3 + (eq. 4) × 4 + ......
Pass through (0, 2) I I I I 
2 ( 2  ) 2 –  1  2  3  4  – I0
+ =1  1! 2 ! 3 ! 4! 
4a 2 b2
from these two  = 1 1  1 1 
=– 1  1    ...
Use properties PF1 + PF2 = 2a e  2! 3! 
F1(0,1) F2(, 1) P(0, 2) 
In
1 +  2  1 = 2a Let S =  n!
n 1
F1(0,1) F2 (, 1) P(1, 0)
1
1 1 + ( – 1) 2  1 = 2a – S – I0 = – ×e
e
From these two S = 1 – I0
 = – 2 + 2 2a 1
–y
put  in any of above two equations
S=1– e
0
dy
a=
2 1
 2a = 2 1  
S = 1 + e–y
1
0
2
1 
=1 S = 1 +  – 1
 = 2ae e 
1
 = 1, 2a = 2  1 S=
e
find e = 2
16. The number of solutions of the equation
1
–y n
15. Let In = e 0
y dy , where n is a non-negative sin + cos = sin2 in the interval [–, ] is
 [2017]
In
integer. Then  n! is
n 1
[2017] (A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4
1
(A) 1 (B) 1 – Sol. [B]
e
Squaring sin2 + cos2 + 2 sin 2 = sin2 2
1 1
(C) (D) 1+  sin22 – sin2– 1 = 0
e e
Sol. [C]  5 –1 5 1
sin2= –   , sin2= (reject)
1
 2  2
–y n  
In = e 0
y dy
two solution exist between
1 – – 
In = – + n In–1 (by reduction formula) to & to 0 (2 solution)
e 2 4 4
1
In – n In–1 = – .
e
17. Let z1, z2, ......,z7 be the vertices of a regular Sol. [A]
heptagon that is inscribed in the unit circle with (9, 16, 25)
centre at the origin in the complex plane. Let
(r,r,r)
w= z z
1 i  j 7
i j , then |w| is equal to [2017]
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) 2 (D) 3 (r – 9)2 + (r – 16)2 + (r – 25)2 = r2
Sol. [A] solving this
given expression can be written as 2r2 – 100 r + 962 = 0
7
r2 – 50 r + 481 = 0
( z1  z 2  ....  z 7 ) 2  z 2
i
r = 37, r = 13
possible radius = 13
2
i 1
  zi z j
1i  j 7 According to option
Sum of all seven root of unity = 0 (By property)
z12  z 22  z 32 + .... + z 27 = 0 (By property) 20. Let m, n be two distinct integers chosen
randomly from the set { 0, 1, 2, .....,99}. Then
18. The sound of a cannon firing is heard one the probability that 4m + 4n + 3 is divisible by
second later at a position B than at position A. 5 lies in the interval [2017]
If the speed of sound is uniform, then [2017] (A) (0, 0.25] (B) (0.25, 0.5]
(A) The positions A and B are foci of a (C) (0.5, 0.75] (D) (0.75,1)
hyperbola, with cannon's position on one
Sol. [A]
branch of the hyperbola
(B) the position A and B are foci of an ellipse possible case
with cannon's position on the ellipse Case-1
(C) One of the positions A,B is focus of a If unit digit is sum of 4m + 4n is 7
parabola with cannon's position on the possible case are
parabola (m, n) = (0, 2) (0, 4) .......... (0, 98) = 49
(D) It is not possible to describe the positions (n, m) = (0,2) (0, 4) ............(0,98) = 49
of A, B and the cannon with the given
total = 98
information
Sol. [A] Case-2
P Unit digit is sum of 4m + 4n is 2
Possible case
Vt V(t+1) (m, n) = (2,4) (2,6).......(2, 98) = 48
A B (m, n) = (4, 6) (4, 8) ........(4.98) = 47
(t) (t +1) 
PB – PA = Vt + v – vt (m, n) = (96, 98)  1Case
PB – PA = V (const) same case repetition (n, m)
locus of P is Hyperbola  48  49 
2×   = 2352
A & B are foci of Hyperbola  2 
Now, Case 1 + Case 2
19. A spherical ball is kept at the corner of a  2352 + 98 = 2450
rectangular room such that the ball touches two Total number of ways m, n can be selected
(Perpendicular) walls and lies on the floor. If a = 100 × 99
point on the sphere is at distances of 9, 16, 25 = 9900
from the two walls and the floor, then a 2450
Probability = = 0.2474
possible radius of the sphere is [2017] 9900
(A) 13 (B) 15
(C) 26 (D) 36
Section 2-Part A-Physics (IV) the rms speed of nitrogen molecule is
21. The distance s travelled by a particle in time t is smaller than oxygen molecule
1 The true statements are : [2017]
s = ut – gt2 [2017] (A) only II (B) II & III
2
(C) II & IV (D) I, II & IV
The initial velocity of the particle was
Sol. [A]
measured to be u = 1 .11 ± 0.01 m/s and the For ideal gas mean free path of molecules is
time interval of the experiment was t = 1.01 ± larger than mean distance between molecules
0.1 s. The acceleration was taken to be g = 9.8
± 0.1 m/s2 .With these measurements, the 24. Three circularly shaped linear polarisers are
placed coaxially. The transmission axis of the
student estimates the total distance travelled. first polariser is at 30°, the second one is at 60°
How should the student report the result ? and the third at 90° to the vertical all in the
(A) 1.121  0.1 m (B) 1.1 ± 0.1 m clockwise sense. Each polariser additionally
(C) 1.12 ± 0.07 m (D) 1.1 ± 0.07 m absorbs 10% of the light. If a vertically
polarised beam of light of intensity I = 100
Sol. [B]
W/m2 is incident on this assembly of polarisers,
This question is related to significant numbers then the final intensity of the transmitted light
as in the question it is asked how student will be close to [2017]
REPORT the result. (A) 10 W/m2 (B) 20 W/m2
On analysis the values of u, t and g the (C) 30 W/m2 (D) 50 W/m2
reported result must have three significant Sol. [C]
number. T1
Hence correct answer is [B] T2
30º30º
22. A massive black hole of mass m and radius R is 30º T3
spinning with angular velocity . The power P
radiated by it as gravitational waves is given by
P = Gc–5mxRyz, where c and G are speed of
light in free space, and the universal vertical
gravitational constant , respectively. Then 3
I1 = I0 × 0.9 cos230° = I0 × 0.9 ×
[2017] 4
(A) x = –1, y = 2, z = 4 2 3
(B) x = 1, y = 1, z = 4 I2 = I1 × 0.9 cos 30° = I1 × 0.9 ×
4
(C) x = –1, y = 4, z = 4
2 3
(D) x = 2, y = 4, z = 6 I3 = I2 × 0.9 cos 30° = I2 × 0.9 ×
Sol. [D] 4
3
P = ML2T–3, c = LT–1,  = T–1, R = L, m = M 3 3
 I3 = I0 (0.9)  
G = M–1 L3 T–2 4
[ML2T–3] = [M–1 L3 T–2] [LT–1]–5 Mx Ly T–z I3 = 30.75 w/m2.
solve we get x = 2, y = 4, z = 6
25. One end of a rod of length L is fixed to a point
on the circumference of a wheel of radius R.
23. Consider the following statements for air The other end is sliding freely along a straight
molecules in an air tight container. channel passing through the centre O of the
(I) the average speed of molecules is larger wheel as shown in the figure below. The wheel
than root mean square speed is rotating with a constant angular velocity 
(II) mean free path of molecules is larger than 2
about O. Taking T = the motion of the rod
the mean distance between molecules 
(III) mean free path of molecules increases with is [2017]
temperature
Sol. [D]
R L T1 T1

O
 30° 30°
(A) simple harmonic with a period of T

(B) simple harmonic with a period of T/2
 2T1 cos 30° = mg = 5 × 10 = 50.
(C) not simple harmonic but periodic with a 2T1 cos 30° = 50
period of T
T1
(D) not simple harmonic but periodic with a
period of T/2
30°
Sol. [C]
L
R
T

O x T = T1 sin 30°
 50 1 25 25 3
= . = =
2 3 2 3 3
R 2  x 2 – L2 2
cos  = T = 14.41 N
2Rx
2 2 2
 x = 2Rx cosec + L – R
27. A uniform rope of total length l is at rest on a
displacement of S.H. M. is in the form of table with fraction f of its length hanging (see
x = A sin t + c figure). If the coefficient of friction between
Therefore it is not S. H. M. the table and the chain is  then [2017]
It is S. H. M. only which.
It L = R.
 x2 = 2Rx cos 
 x = 2R cos 
x = 2R cos t [ S.H. M.] (A) f =  (B) f = 1/ (1 + )
But period of this motion is T (C) f = 1/ (1 + 1/) (D) f = 1/ ( + 1/)
Sol. [C]
26. A rope of mass 5 kg is hanging between two N
supports as shown. The tension at the lowest
point of the rope is close to (take g = 10 m/s2) fr M' = MF
[2017] M''
fr = N = Mg =  (M – Mf)g
at equilibrium.
30° 30° fr = M'g
M( 1 – f)g = MFg
(1– f) = f
µ = ( + 1) f
1
(A) 22 N (B) 44 N f
 1
(C) 28 N (D) 14 N 1  
 
28. A light beam travelling along the x axis with Sol. [B]
planar wavefront is incident on a medium of
thickness t. In the region, where light is falling r
the refractive index can be taken to be varying q
dn
such that > 0. The light beam on the other
dy  kq
side of the medium will emerge [2017] |E| = 3
r
(A) parallel to the x-axis 
(B) bending downward  d = E . dS
(C) bending upward  kq
 = d = E.dS = 3 . 4r2
 
(D) split into two or more beams r
Sol. [C] kq4  q
=  en
r 0
+
+ +
+
+
+ q'
+
+
+ +
+
force on q' is zero
30. A star of mass M and radius R is made up of

y
gases. The average gravitational pressure
compressing the star due to gravitational pull of
the gases making up the star depends on R as
[2017]
1 1
x (A) 4 (B)
R R
In y direction refractive index is increasing 1 1
therefore speed of light is decreasing (C) 2 (D) 6
R R
Sol. [A]
29. Let the electrostatic field E at distance r from a Consider a spherical shell of radius r and radial
point charge q not be an inverse square but,
thickness dr. P & P + dP are pressure at its
 q
instead an inverse cubic, e.g. E = k 3 r̂ inner and outer surface.
r
Here k is a constant. Consider the following Let gr = gravitational acceleration at distance
two statements [2017] r (< R)
(i) Flux through a spherical surface enclosing P0 = Atmospheric pressure
the charge is  = qenclosed /0 P + dP
(ii) A charge placed inside uniformly charged
P
shell will experience a force.
Choose the correct option. r
(A) Only (i) is valid
r + dr
(B) Only (ii) is valid
(C) Both (i) and (ii) are invalid R
(D) Both (i) and (ii) are valid
For equilibrium of this shell - (A) In all cases net flux is non-zero
2 2 2
(P + dP) (4r ) + (4r dr) gr = (P) (4r ) (B) Only (c) and (d)
3M (C) Only (a) and (b)
{ = = Density of sphere} (D) Only (b), (c) and (d)
4R 3
Sol. [C]
 dP = –  gr dr
q en
4 =
 gr = Gr 0
3
qen is not zero for a and b. therefore flux () is
4
 dP = – G2r dr not zero.
3
{(–) ve sign indicates that pressure is
32. A particle of charge q and mass m enters a
decreasing with radius}
P0 R
region of a transverse electric field of E ˆj 0
4
  dP =  – G2 r dr with initial velocity  0 î . The time taken for the
P r
3
change in the de Broglie wavelength of the
4  R 2 r2  charge from the initial value of 0 to 0/3 is
 P0 – P = – G2  – 
3  2 2 proportional to [2017]
 R 2 r2  q m
4 (A) (B)
 P = P0 + G2 
 2 – 2
 m q
3  
q m
3GM 2  r2  (C) (D)
P = P0 + 1 –  m q
8R 4  R2 
 
Sol. [B]
1
Hence P  4 y
R vy
E0j
 Average pressure will also be proportional v0
1
to
R4
 correct answer is [A] x
v0
31. The black shapes in the figure below are closed h 1
= 
surfaces. The electric field lines are in red. For mv v
which case the net flux through the surfaces is
v= v 2y  v 02
non-zero ? [2017]
vy = uy + ayt
qE 0
vy = 0 + t
m
(3v0) = v 2y  v 02
(a) (b)  v 2y = 8v 02
qE 0
 t = 2 2 v0
m
2 2m
t= v0
qE 0
(c) (d) m
t
q
33. Consider the following nuclear reactions : 35. The n-side of the depletion layer of a p-n
14
 42 He 17 junction : [2017]
I. 7 N 8 OX
9 4
(A) always has same width as of the p-side.
II. 4 Be  2 H 12
6 He  Y (B) has no bound charges.
Then [2017] (C) is negatively charged.
(A) X and Y are both protons. (D) is positively charged.
(B) X and Y are both neutrons. Sol. [D]
(C) X is a proton and Y is a neutron. ––– +++
––– +++ – –
(D) X is a neutron and Y is a proton. – ––– +++ – –
––– +++ – –
Sol. [C] ––– +++
.p ––– +++ – –n
14 4 17 1
7N + 2He  8O + 1H p
+ve uncovered ions
9 4 12 1
4Be + 2H  6He + 0n  –ve uncovered ions
depletion region
34. Consider a plane parallel beam of light incident 36. A small ring is rolling without slipping on the
on a plano-cylindrical lens as shown below. circumference of a large bowl as shown in the
Which of the following will you observe on a figure. The ring is moving down at P1, comes
screen placed at the focal plane of the lens ? down to the lower most point P2 and is

[2017] climbing up at P3. Let  CM denote the velocity
y of the centre of mass of the ring. Choose the
correct statement regarding the frictional force
x
on the ring. [2017]

SCREEN P1
vCM P3
P2
(A) The screen will be uniformly illuminated.
(B) There will be a single bright spot on the 
(A) It is opposite to  CM at the points P1, P2 and
screen.
(C) There will be a single bright line on the P3.

screen parallel to the x-axis (B) It is opposite to  CM at P1 and in the same

(D) There will be a single bright line on the direction as  CM at P3.

screen parallel to the y-axis (C) It is in the same direction as  CM at P1 and
Sol. [D] 
opposite to  CM at P3.
x (D) It is zero at the points P1, P2 and P3.
Sol. [B]
fr1 will increase .
z
y fr3 will decrease 
vCM
f r1 
P1 P3
no deflection of light beam vCM P2 f r3 

vCM
f r2 
37. A bomb explodes at time t = 0 in a uniform, Alternate solution
isotropic medium of density  and releases R  Ea P b t c
energy E, generating a spherical blast wave. Dimension of R = L
The radius R of this blast wave varies with time
L  (ML2 T–2)a (ML–3) b (T) c
t as : [2017]
(A) t (B) t2/5 2a – 3b = 1 ...(i)
(C) t1/4 (D) t3/2 c – 2a = 0 ...(ii)
Sol. [B] a+b=0 ...(iii)
The energy will propagate in form of spherical from (i), (ii) & (iii)
blast wave which is longitudinal in nature. 1
a=
Hence velocity of propagate of disturbance 5
c = 2a
2
dr  c=
5
r R  t2/5
38. A closed pipe of length 300 cm contains some

sand. A speaker is connected at one of its ends.
P The frequency of the speaker at which the sand
v=
 will arrange itself in 20 equidistant piles is
Where P = Pressure close to (velocity of sound is 300 m/s)
[2017]
 PV = nRT
RT
v=
V
sand piles
4r 3
Where V = (A) 10 kHz (B) 5 kHz
3 (C) 1 kHz (D) 100 kHz
dr
& v = velocity of propagation = Sol. [C]
dt 
dr RT 2
 =
dt 4 3
 r  300 cm
3 

dr k 20 = 300
 = 3/ 2 2
dt r
 = 30 cm = 0.3 cm
3RT v = 
k = constant =
4 300
v= = 1000 Hz
0 .3
 r3/2dr = kdt v = 1kHz
3/ 2
r dr =  kdt 39. A planet of radius Rp is revolving around a star
r 5/2
= kt  r = (kt) 2/5 of radius R*, which is at temperature T*. The
distance between the star and the planet is d. If
 r  t2/5 the planet's temperature is f T*, then f is
Hence correct answer is (B) proportional to [2017]
(A) R * / d (B) R*/d
(C) R* Rp/d2 (D) (R*/d)4
Sol. [A] Sol. [D]
The planet should be in Thermal equilibrium 
with star.
Amount of heat energy emitted by start per
4 2 – 0.54 eV
second E1 =  T*   4R *  n=4 – 0.85 eV
   – 1.51 eV
n=3
d = distance between star and planet n=2  = 3646Å
– 3.4 eV
Hence, amount of energy reaching planet per n=1 – 13.6 eV
 = 912Å  = 1216Å
E1
unit area per second = Since hydrogen is in it's neutral state. Therefore
4d 2  = 3646 Å will not strongly absorbed
 T*4   4R *2 
Section 3-Part A Chemistry
=  
4d 2 41. The major product formed in the following
4 2
reaction is [2017]
T* R * CHO
= HCl gas
d2
excess MeOH
Hence energy received by planet per second
OMe OMe
 T *4 R *2 
E2 =  R 2 OH OMe
 d 2  P (A) (B)
 
T = Temperature of planet then amount of O OMe
energy emitted by planet per second OMe
OMe OMe
(C) (D)
  4R 
E3 = T 4 2
P
For thermal equilibrium E3 = E2 Sol. [B]

It is example of Nucleophilic addition in which
 T*4 R *2  Alcohol attack as Nueleophile and final product
 T  4R 
4 2
P = 
d 2
 
 R 2
p
is Acetal [2017]
OH
4 2 O
T* R* CH
 T = 4
H 
4 d2 C–H
R* CH3OH OH
 T = T* = fT*
2d
CH–OMe
*
R
 f
d Hemi Acetal
Hence correct answer is (A)
H+/CH3OH
40. Some of the wavelength observed in the OMe

CH
emission spectrum of neutral hydrogen gas are OMe
912, 1026, 1216, 3646, 6563 Å. If broad band
light is passing through neutral hydrogen gas at
room temperature, the wavelength that will not
be absorbed strongly is [2017] 42. Which among the following is a non-benzenoid
(A) 1026 Å (B) 1216 Å aromatic compound ? [2017]
(A) o-Xylene (B) Phenanthrene
(C) 912 Å (D) 3646 Å
(C) Indole (D) Thiophene
Sol. [D] 46. The major product formed in the following
reaction is [2017]
CH3Br + CH3CH2ONa 
S (A) CH3CH2CH2OH
It is Non-Benzenoid compound (B) CH3OCH3
(C) CH3CH2OCH3
(D) CH3CH2OCH2Br
43. Natural rubber is a polymer of [2017]
Sol. [C]
(A) Neoprene (B) Chloroprene It is Williamson synthesis Reaction (SN2 rexn)
(C) Isoprene (D) Styrene 
Sol. [C] CH3 – Br + CH3 – CH2 – O Na
CH3 CH3
 + –
Polymerisation CH3–CH2 –– O......CH3........Br Transition
CH2 = C – CH = CH2 C = CH
2 Methyl 1,3 butadiene CH2 CH2 state
[Isoprene] Natural Rubber CH3–CH2 – O – CH3
Poly isoprene Ether
( cis form)
47. The most abundant metal ion present in the
44. The following tripeptide human body is [2017]
O CH3 H (A) Zn2+ (B) Ca2+
H2N N COOH (C) Na+ (D) Fe2+
N Sol. [B]
H
O Calcium Mainly present in Bones all other are
Ph OH
required in lower amount
can be represented as [2017]
(A) Tyr-Val-Thr (B) Phe-Ala-Ser 48. Phosphorous reacts with chlorine gas to give a
(C) Phe-Leu-Cys (D) Lys-Ala-Ser colourless liquid, which fumes in moist air to
Sol. [B] produce HCl and [2017]
COOH (A) POCl3 (B) H3PO3
(C) PH3 (D) H3PO4
Phenyl alanine NH2 – CH – CH2 – Ph Sol. [B]
CH3 P4 + Cl2 PCl3
colourless liquid
Alanine NH2 – CH – COOH
Serine NH2 – CH – COOH H2O moisture
CH2–OH H3PO3 + HCl

45. The sugar units present in natural DNA and
RNA, respectively, are [2017] 49. The oxidising ability of the given anions
(A) D-2-deoxyribose and L-ribose follows the order [2017]
4– 3– 2– –
(B) L-2-deoxyribose and D-ribose (A) TiO 4  VO 4  CrO 4  MnO 4
(C) D-2-deoxyribose and D-ribose (B) VO 34–  CrO 24 –  MnO 4–  TiO 44 –
(D) L-2-deoxyribose and L-ribose
(C) CrO 24 –  MnO 4–  VO 34–  TiO 44 –
Sol. [C]
O O (D) VO 34–  TiO 44 –  CrO 24 –  MnO 4–
OH CH2OH OH Sol. [A]
H H H H It is decided by SRP value
H H H H
50. The complete hydrolysis of XeF6 results in the
OH OH OH H
formation of [2017]
-D Ribose -2 Deoxy Ribose (A) XeO2F2 (B) XeOF4
(in RNA) (C) XeO3 (D) XeO2
Sol. [C] 54. The packing efficiency in a body-centred cubic
XeF6 + 3H2O XeO3 + 6HF (bcc) structure is closet to [2017]
white (A) 74 % (B) 63%
explosive compound (C) 68 % (D) 52%
Sol. [C]
51. The reactivity of the following compounds 2  4 / 3R 3
= 3
× 100  68%
towards water is in the order [2017]  4R 
 
(A) Cl2O7 < P2O5 < B2O3  
 3
(B) B2O3 < P2O5 < Cl2O7 55. The consecutive reaction X  Y  Z takes
(C) P2O5 < B2O3 < Cl2O7 place in a closed container. Initially, the
container has A0 moles of X (and no Y and Z).
(D) B2O3 < Cl2O7 < P2O5
The plot of total moles of the constituents in the
Sol. [B] container as a function of time will be [2017]
These dissolve in water to form hydroxy acid.
A0
Stronger acidic oxide react more faster Acidic
Total moles of
strength increase with increase in EN
constituents
52. Among the following complexes, the one that (A)
can exist as facial (fac) and meridional (mer)
isomers is [2017] time
(A) [Co(NO2)3(NH3)3]
A0
(B) K3[Fe(CN)6]
Total moles of
(C) [Co(H2O)2(NH3)4]Cl3
constituents
(D) [CoCl(NH3)5]Cl2
Sol. [A] (B)
Ma3b3 Type exist in facial and meridional (mer)
a b time
a b a a
A0
M M
Total moles of
constituents
a b b a
Facial b b (C)
Meridional
Example [Co (NO2)3 (NH3)3]
time
53. An excess of Ag2CrO4(s) is added to a 5 × 10–3 M A0

Total moles of
+
K2CrO4 solution. The concentration of Ag in
constituents
the solution is closest to

(D)
[Solubility product for Ag2CrO4 = 1.1 × 10–12]
[2017]
–10 time
(A) 2.2 × 10 M
Sol. [B]
(B) 1.5 × 10–5 M X  Y  Z
(C) 1.0 × 10–6 M t = 0 A0 0 0
t = t A0–x y z
(D) 5.0 × 10–3 M
So total moles of constituents will be more at
Sol. [B] any time 't' as compared to t = 0
1.1× 10–12 = [Ag+]2 [ 5× 10–13]
 [Ag+] = 1.5 × 10–5
56. The particle emitted during the sequential Sol. [C]
radioactive decay of 238U92 to 206Pb82 are x
[2017]  P1/n
m
(A) 5  and 6  (B) 6  and 8 
x
(C) 8  and 4  (D) 8  and 6  = k P1/n
Sol. [D] m
238 – 206 x 1
no of  particle = =8 log = log k + log P
4 m n
no of -particle = 6 y = c + mx
57. The allowed set of quantum numbers for an 59. The pH of 0.1 M acetic acid solution is closest to
electron in a hydrogen atom is [2017] [Dissociation constant of acid Ka = 1.8 × 10–5]
(A) n = 4, 1 = 2, ml = 0, ms = 0 [2017]
(B) n = 3, 1 = 1, ml = –3, ms = –1/2
(C) n = 3, 1 = 3, ml = –1, ms = 1/2 (A) 2.87 (B) 1.00
(D) n = 2, 1 = 1, ml = –1, ms = 1/2 (C) 2.07 (D) 4.76
Sol. [D] Sol. [A]
n=2 =0 m=0 ms = ± 1/2 [H+] = K a .c = 1.8 10 –5  0.1 = 1.8  10 –3
1 m = –1, 0, + 1 ms = ± 1/2
pH = 3–log (1.34) = 2.87
58. The plot that best represents the relationship
between the extent of adsorption (x/m) and 60. The limiting molar conductivities of the given
pressure (P) is [2017] electrolytes at 298 K follow the order
[ (K+) = 73.5, 0 (Cl–) = 76.3,
0 (Ca2+) =119.0, 0 (SO 24 – ) = 160.0 S cm2 mol–1]
x/m [2017]
(A) (A) KCl < CaCl2 < K2SO4
(B) KCl < K2SO4 < CaCl2
(C) K2SO4 < CaCl2 < KCl
P (D) CaCl2 < K2SO4 < KCl
Sol. [A]
 KCl = 73.5 + 76.3 = 149.8
 CaCl 2 = 119 +2 × 76.3 = 271.6
x/m
(B)  K 2SO 4 = 2 × 73.5 + 160 = 307
P Section 4-PartA-Biology
61. Resting membrane potential of a neuron is
approximately [2017]
(A) – 70 mV (B) + 70 mV
(C) – 0.7 V (D) + 0.7 V
log(x/m) Sol. [A]
(C) Resting membrane potential is potential
deference across the plasma membrane when
neuron is at rest.
log (P)
62. Amphimixis is [2017]
(A) A fusion of pronuclei of male gametes.
(B) a fusion of pronuclei from male and female
log(x/m) gametes
(D) (C) a fusion of pronuclei of female gametes
(D) the development of a somatic cell into an
log (P) embryo
Sol. [B] 67. Skin-prick test on the forearm is conducted to
Amphimixis  Formation of offspring due to identify the responsible allergen. This is
because [2017]
fusion of O & O gametes (A) of the presence of mast cells under the
+ skin.
(B) lymphocytes migrate rapidly from the
63. Activation of sympathetic nervous system blood to the skin.
[2017] (C) hair follicles can enhance the reaction.
(A) decreases blood pressure. (D) Neutrophils migrate rapidly from the blood
to the skin.
(B) causes pupil contraction. Sol. [A]
(C) increases heart rate. Mast Cells release histamine.
(D) causes bronchoconstriction.
Sol. [C] 68 Which ONE of the following processes in
Sympathetic nervous system stimulate Sino- E coli does NOT directly involve RNA ?
[2017]
Atrial Node. (A) DNA replication (B) Transcription
(C) Translation (D) DNA repair
64. At physiological temperature, sterols in Sol. [D]
biological membranes [2017] RNA primers are involved in DNA replication
(A) increase their fluidity.
69. Which ONE of the following statements is
(B) decrease their fluidity. INCORRECT for translation in cytoplasm ?
(C) increase their permeability to water. [2017]
(D) decrease their permeability to water. (A) One codon codes for only one amino acid.
Sol. [A] (B) One amino acid may be coded by many
Cholesterol in eukaryote & hapanoid in codons.
(C) More than one amino acids are coded by
prokaryote decreases membranes fluidity one specific condon.
(D) There are some codons that do not code for
65. Which ONE of the following is a hetero- any amino acid.
polysaccharide ? [2017] Sol. [C]
(A) Glycogen (B) Starch One specific codon codes for only one
(C) Cellulose (D) Hyaluronic acid aminoacid.
Sol. [D]
Hyaluronic acid is polymer of D-Guluconic 70. Two homozygous parents harboring two
different alleles of a gene, exhibiting
acid, N-Acetyl, D-Glucose amine. So incomplete dominance for flower colour were
heteropolysaccharide. used for a genetic experiment. Which ONE of
the following statements is INCORRECT ?
66. Bacterial plasmids are genetic entities that, [2017]
[2017] (A) The F2 generation will consist of plants of
three different flower colours
(A) are non-transferable to the same bacterial (B) The genotypic and phenotypic ratios
species. obtained in the F2 generation will be
(B) are capable of independent replication. different
(C) have RNA as genetic material. (C) The F1 generation will be of a different
(D) always require integration in the genome flower colour compared to both the parents
(D) The genotypic ratio obtained in the F2
for their replication. generation will be the same irrespective of
Sol. [B] whether it is complete dominance or
It is extra chromosomal genetic material incomplete dominance
capable of independent replication. Sol. [B]
Both genotype & phenotype ratio same 1 : 2 : 1
71. Which ONE of the following is an essential (A) P-iv, Q-i, R-ii, S-iii
condition for a population to be at Hardy- (B) P-iv, Q-ii, R-iii, S-i
Weinberg equilibrium ? [2017] (C) P-i, Q-ii, R-iv, S-iii
(A) Random mating (D) P-iv, Q-i, R-iii, S-ii
(B) Immigration Sol. [A]
Fact based answer
(C) Emigration
(D) Geographical isolation 76. Nitrogen fixation is inhibited by oxygen.
Sol. [A] However, in aerobic nitrogen fixing bacteria,
For Random mixing of alleles. nitrogen is fixed in the presence of oxygen.
Nitrogenase in such organisms is protected by
72. Inbreeding in a population leads to [2017]
which ONE o the following mechanisms
(A) decrease in recessive disorders
[2017]
(B) heterosis
(A) channelizing oxygen to form ozone
(C) increase in homozygosity
(B) removal of oxygen by metabolic activity
(D) increase in heterozygosity
(C) utilizing oxygen for membrane remodelling
Sol. [C]
Inbreeding is the production of offspring from (D) utilizing oxygen for synthesis of
the mating or breeding of individuals or pentapeptide chain in peptidoglycan
organisms that are closely related genetically Sol. [B]
Excess O2 is used for metabolic activity.
73. Which ONE of the following molecules serves
77. Frederick Griffith performed an experiment
as a substrate for direct synthesis of ATP ?
where mice were killed when injected with a
[2017]
(A) 1, 3-bisphosphoglycerate mixture of killed S-type Streptococcus (HKS)
(B) Glucose 6-phosphate and live R-type Streptococcus (LRS) but not
(C) Pyruvate with HKS or LRS separately. Mice were killed
(D) Fructose 1,6-bisphosphate because [2017]
Sol. [A] (A) lipids from HKS made LRS virulent
(B) RNA from HKS transformed LRS and
1,3-biPGA 3 PGA
made it virulent
(C) proteins from HKS made LRS virulent
ADP ATP (D) DNA from HKS transformed LRS and
made it virulent
74. If a pure chlorophyll solution is illuminated Sol. [D]
with ultraviolet light, the solution appears Transformation occurs when DNA is taken up
[2017] by R-strain form dead S-strain.
(A) green (B) violet
(C) red (D) black 78. In diabetic patients, the pH of blood plasma can
Sol. [C] decrease leading to acidosis. This is because
Fact based answer
tissues catabolise [2017]
75. Botanical names of plants are given in Column-I, (A) amino acids leading to loss of buffering
and the family/order name in Column-II. capacity of the blood
Choose the appropriate combination from the (B) stored glycogen leading to the
options below [2017] accumulation of pyruvic acid
Column-I Column-II (C) stored fatty acids leading to the
(P) Tamarindus indica (i) Arecaceae accumulation of beta hydroxybutyric acid
(Q) Cocos nucifera (ii) Liliaceae and acetoacetic acid
(R) Colchicum automnale (iii) Solanaceae (D) nucleic acid pool leading to decrease in
(S) Withania somnifera (iv) Papilionaceae
blood pH
Sol. [C] a 8a 2
Lack of blood gulcose CEAO to break down of T=  0
2 a x . dx =
3
Fat which produce acetoacetic Acid and
-hydroxy butyric acid which decrease pH of t1 = t2
blood. Area of PQRS
79. If the number of alveoli in an individual is = 2a | t1– t2| × | a – at12 |

doubled without changing the total alveolar But t1 = – t2
volume, the gas exchange capacity of the lungs
will [2017] = 4a2 t1 (1 – t12 )
(A) increase for both O2 and CO2 Differentiation with respect t1
(B) decrease for both O 2 and CO2
(C) remain unaltered for both O2 and CO2 1
We will get t 12 
(D) increase for O2 and decrease for CO2 3
Sol. [A] 1
Surface area will increase Now put t1 = get Area of
3
80. In an experiment, bacteria were infected with 8a 2
32
PQRS =
P labelled virus in a ratio of 5 : 1. The culture 3 3
was rigorously shaken followed by 1
centrifugation. Radioactivity was [2017] ratio Becomes
(A) lost due to metabolic activity 3
(B) detected in supernatant as inorganic
82. Let A be the set of all permutations a1, a2,….,a6
phosphate
of 1, 2, …., 6 such that a1, a2, …. ak is not a
(C) detected in the supernatant in association
permutation of 1, 2, …., k for any k, 1  k  5.
with viral capsid
Then the number of elements in A is
(D) detected in bacterial cell pellet
(A) 192 (B) 408
Sol. [D]
(C) 312 (D) 528
Bacteriophage infected bacteria found at the
Sol. [D]
bottom containing viral DNA i.e. radioactive.
1
83. The area bounded by the curve y = |4 – x2|
4
Section 5 part B Mathematics
and y = 7 – |x| is
81. Let AB be the latus rectum of the parabola (A) 18 (B) 32
y2 = 4ax in the xy-plane. Let T be the region (C) 36 (D) 64
bounded by the finite arc AB of the parabola Sol. [B]
and the line segment AB. A rectangle PQRS of
maximum possible area is inscribed in T with (0,7)
P, Q on line AB, and R, S on arc AB. Then graph
area(PQRS)/area(T) equals
(0,1)
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 2 3
(–4,0) (–2, 0) (2,0) (4, 0)
Sol. [D]
A
( at12 ,2at1) R
Q Required Area
2  1 
(a, 0) A = 2  (7 – x ) – ( 4 – x 2 ) dx

 0  4 
O
4
P  1 
S   (7 – x ) – ( x 2 – 4)dx 

( at 22 ,2at2) B  4 
2
solve this = 32
x 2 y2 6 3
84. An ellipse  = 1, a > b and the parabola r2 = + h2
a 2 b2 h
x2 = 4(y + b) are such that the two foci of the Diff. w. to x
ellipse and the end points of the latus rectum of dr –6 3
parabola are the vertices of a square. The 2r = + 2h
eccentricity of the ellipse is dh h2
dr
1 2 1 2 for maximum & minimum =0
(A) (B) (C) (D) dh
13 13 11 11
Sol. [B] h= 3  h2 = 3
4 6 3
(–2, 1–b) (2, 1–b) x2 =
3
(ae  2) 2  (1  b) 2 x2 = 6
r2 = 6 + 3
r2 = 9
(–ae, 0) (ae, 0)
r=3
d = 2r
As it is square d=6
ae = 2
4 = (ae  2) 2  (1  b) 2 |x |2 / 4 1
86. Let g(x) =  t 2 / 3 sin dt , for all real x.
b = –3 b=5 0 t
a2 = 13 a2 = 29 g(x )
(from realation b2 = a2(1 –e2) Then lim is equal to
x 0 x
ae = 2 (A)  (B) –
2 3
e= (C) 0 (D)
13 4
Sol. [C]
85. A sector is removed from a metallic disc and Apply L hospital rule
the remaining region is bent into the shape of a
 1 
circular conical funnel with volume 2 3 . g'(x) = | x |1/ 2 sin  3 / 4 
The least possible diameter of the disc is |x| 
(A) 4 (B) 6 (C) 8 (D) 12 lim g'(X)
Sol. [B] x 0
 1 
lim | x |1 / 2 sin  3 / 4  = 0
x 0
|x| 
r

for a cone
r will be cone slant height
87. Let an =  | x  1 | cos nx dx

for all natural
V= 2 3 numbers n. Then the sequence (an)n0 satisfies

Let x radius of cone (A) lim a n = 
h be height then n 
1 2 (B) lim a n = –

r h = 2 3  n 
3
(C) lim a n exists and is positive
6 3 n 
x2h = 6 3  x2 =
h (D) lim a n = 0
least Diameter  least slant height of cone n 
2 = x2 + h2
r2 = x2 + h2
Sol. [D] Sol. [A]
1 
2x
f'(x) =
an = 

– ( x  1) cos nx dx + 1
( x  1) cos nx dx
1 x2
I II 2x
Range of  [–1, 1]
Solve I & II part by I LATE 1 x2
n 2 2
an = 2 sin + 2 cos n  2 cos n | f ( x )  f ( y) |
n n n  A means
|x  y|
lim a n = 0
x 
| f ( x )  f ( y) |
maximum value of is always
88. Let f(x) be a polynomial with integer |x  y|
coefficients satisfying f(1) = 5 and f(2) = 7. less than or equal to A.
The smallest possible positive value of f(12) is So, least value of A is 1
(A) 5 (B) 7
(C) 27 (D) 15
Section 6 part B Physics
Sol. [C] 91. One mole of an ideal monatomic gas undergoes
f(x) = ax + b the following four reversible processes :
5=a+b ...(i) Step 1 – it is first compressed adiabatically
7=2a+b ....(ii) from volume 8.0 m3 to 1.0 m3.
solve a=2 Step 2 – then expanded isothermally at
b=3 temperature T1 to volume 10.0 m3.
f(x) = 2x + 3 Step 3 – then expanded adiabatically to
f(12) = 24 +3 volume 80.0 m3.
f(12) = 27 Step 4 – then compressed isothermally at
89. Suppose four balls labelled 1, 2, 3, 4 are temperature T2 to volume 8.0 m3.
randomly placed in boxes B1, B2, B3, B4. The Then T1/T2 is [2017]
probability that exactly one box is empty is (A) 2 (B) 4
(C) 6 (D) 8
8 9 Sol. [B]
(A) (B)
256 16 P
(C)
27
(D)
9 B T
C T1
256 64
Sol. [B]
required probability =
T2
A D
4 4! 1
C1    3!
(1 !) 2  2! 2! 9
4
= V (m3)
4 16 1 8 10 80
A to B
90. Let f(x) = log(1 + x2) and A be a constant such
TA VA –1 = TB VB –1
| f ( x )  f ( y) |
that  A for all x, y real and  –1 5
–1
|x  y| T2 V   1 3
=  1  = 
x  y. Then the least possible value of A is T1  V2  8
(A) equal to 1 2
(B) bigger than 1 but less than 2 T1  8 3 4
=  =
(C) bigger than 0 but less than 1 T2 1 1
(D) bigger than 2
92. A solid cube of wood of side 2a and mass M is (A) h > 9J2/8M2g
resting on a horizontal surface as shown in the (B) h = J2/2M2g
figure. The cube is free to rotate about the fixed (C) J2/2M2g < h < 9J2/8M2g
axis AB. A bullet of mass m (<<M) and speed
v is shot horizontally at the face opposite to (D) h < J2/2M2g
ABCD at a height 'h' above the surface to
impart the cube an angular speed c so that the Sol. [C]
cube just topples over. Then c is (note : the A B
moment of inertia of the cube about an axis
perpendicular to the face and passing through J
the center of mass is 2Ma3/3) [2017]
C Case-I
D Considering angular momentum w.r.t. end A
 = Angular velocity just after impulse then
 ML2 
()   = J(L)

B
 3 
A
3J
(A) 3gM / 2ma =
ML
(B) 3g / 4h  velocity of CM
L 3J
(C) 3g ( 2  1) / 2a Vcm1   ...(1)
2 2M
(D) 3g ( 2  1) / 4a Case-II
Apply conservation o moment, if
Sol. [D]
Vcm 2 = Velocity of CM just after impulse
then M Vcm 2 = J
2a 2
a 2 J
h c Vcm 2 = ...(2)
M
A
comparing (1) & (2)
Vcm 2  Vcm1
conservation of energy
1  velocity of CM just after impulse would be
I A  2c = Mg (a 2 – a). between above two extreme values
2
2 2
IA = Icm + Ma2 = Ma2 + M (a 2 )2 1  3J 
3
with (1), Mghmax. < ( M ) 
2  2M 
8
IA = Ma2 9J 2
9   hmax < ...(3)
1 8 8M 2 g
Ma2 2c = Mg a ( 2 – 1)
2 3 1  J 
2
with (2), Mghmax > M 
c = 3g ( 2  1) / 4a 2 M
J2
93. A uniform thin wooden plank AB of length L hmax > ...(4)
2M 2 g
and mass M is kept on a table with its B end
slightly outside the edge of the table. When an Use (3) & (4)
impulse J is given to the end B, the plank J2 9J 2
Hence < hmax <
moves up with centre of mass rising a distance 2M 2 g 8M 2 g
'h' from the surface of the table. Then- [2017]
94. A square-shaped wire loop of mass m, 95. The emission series of hydrogen atom is given
resistance R and side 'a' moving with speed v0, by [2017]
parallel to the x-axis, enters a region of uniform 1  1 1 
magnetic field B, which is perpendicular to the = R  2  2 
  n1 n 2 
plane of the loop. The speed of the loop
where R is the Rydberg constant. For a
changes with distance x (x < a) in the filed, as
transition from n2 to n1, the relative change
[2017]
/ in the emission wavelength if hydrogen is
B2a 2
(A) v0 – x replaced by deuterium (assume that the mass of
Rm
proton and neutron are the same and
B2a 2 approximately 2000 times larger than that of
(B) v0 – x
2Rm electrons) is
B2a 2 (A) 0.025 % (B) 0.005 %
(C) v0 – x
Rm (C) 0.0025 % (D) 0.05 %
(D) v0 Sol. [A]
Sol. [A] mee 4
y
R=
8 20 ch 3
where me = mass of electron
× × × × When we consider mass of nucleus also then
× × × × we replace m with reduced mass
× × × × v
× × × × mem
× × × × µ=
x me  m
vemf = v Ba where m = mass of nucleus
In case of hydrogen atom
+ ( m e )(2000m e ) 2000
i –
–vBa µ1 = = me
F = iB m e  ( 2000) m e 2001
i = vBa/R In case of deuterium
vBa  Ba ( m e )(4000m e ) 4000
F = iB = µ2 = = me
R m e  ( 4000) m e 4001
vB 2 a 2 Hence,
ma =  2 R 2 µ2
R  
1 R 1 µ1
– mdv vB 2 a 2
=
dt R  4000m e  (2001)
= 
vdv B2a 2  4001  ( 2000m e )
–m =v 4002
dx R =
v x 4001
B 2a 2
– m dv 
v0
R  dx
0

 2  1
=
1
1 4001
B2a 2 x  1
– m (v – v0) =  × 100 = × 100
R 1 4001
B2a 2 = 0.025%
 v = v0 – x
mR
96. When light shines on a p-n junction diode, the
current (I) vs, voltage (V) is observed as in the
lead
figure below : [2017]
I Quad 1
Quad 2
a b
V0 V
TT TT
Quad 3 Quad 4
In which quadrant(s) does the diode generate
power, so that it can be used as a solar cell ? c d
(A) Quad 1 only (A) Wa = Wb = Wc = Wd
(B) Quad 1 and 3 only (B) Wb = Wc > Wd > Wa
(C) Quad 4 only (C) Wb = Wc > Wa > Wd
(D) Wb > Wc > Wd > Wa
(D) Quad 1 and 4 only
Sol. [B]
Sol. [C]
NA
+ – (A)
I
+ –
V
Mg
both i and V are of same sign
NA = Mg
97. Four identical beakers contain same amount of T NB TR B

water as shown below. Beaker 'a' contains only
water. A lead ball is held submerged in the
beaker 'b' by string from above. A same sized (B) T = (mlg – B)
plastic ball, say a table tennis (TT) ball, is held
submerged in beaker 'c' by a string attached to a
stand from outside. Beaker 'd' contains same Mlg
(M+ mL)g
sized TT ball which is held submerged from a
(NB = (M + ML)g – T
string attached to the bottom of the beaker. NB = Mg + B
These beakers (without stand) are placed on NL
weighing pans and register reading W a, Wb, Wc B
and Wd for a, b, c and d, respectively. (Effects
B = T+ mTg
of the mass and volume of the stand and string (C) T = B – (mTg)
T
are to be neglected) [2017]
T
mTg
(M + mT)g
NC = T + (M + mT) g Therefore x = h1 – h2
Therefore NL = B – mTg + (M + mT)g d d–L
tan & tan  =
NL = B + Mg h1 h2
ND d d–L
x = –
tan  tan 
L
x =
(D) tan 
Snell's Law
sin 
1  sin = nsin r  1 sin r =
n
(M + mT)g L
tan r =  L = 2 t tan r
ND = (M + mT) g. 2.t
98. Back surface of a glass (refractive index n and n

sin 
thickness t) is polished to work as a mirror as
shown below. A laser beam falls on it and is r
partially reflected and refracted at the air-glass
interface and fully reflected at the mirror n 2  sin 2 
surface respectively. A pattern of discrete spots 2t  sin 
of light is observed on the screen. [2017] L=
n 2 – sin 2 
2t sin 
 x =
n – sin 2  tan 
2
Screen
2 t cos 
 tan  =
n 2 – sin 2 
Glass
Mirror t
99. Consider the following statements regarding
the photoelectric effect experiment :
The spacing between the spots on the screen
(I) Photoelectrons are emitted as soon as the
will be
metal is exposed to light
2t cos  2t sin  (II) There is a minimum frequency below
(A) (B)
2 2 2 2
n  sin  n  sin  which no photo-current is observed
2t tan  2t sin  (III) The stopping potential is proportional to
(C) (D)
2
n 2  sin 2  sin  the frequency of light
1
n2 (IV)The photo-current varies linearly with the
Sol. [A] intensity of the light
Which of the above statements indicate that
 x light consists of quanta (photons) with energy
proportional to frequency ? [2017]
 h1
h2 (A) I and III only

(B) II and III only
(C) II, III and IV only
t r r
(D) I, II and III only
L
d Sol. [D]
Statement I, II & III are correct
100. Consider the R-L-C circuit given below. The 102. In the following reaction
circuit is driven by a 50 Hz AC source with CN
1. SnCl2/HCl dil. NaOH
peak voltage 220 V. If R = 400 , C = 200 µF + X Y
and L = 6 H, the maximum current in the 2. H3O
O
circuit is closest to [2017] H3 C
CH3
X and Y are [2017]
Cl
(A) X =

(A) 0.120 A (B) 0.55 A O
(C) 1.2 A (D) 5.5 A
Sol. [A] Y=
XL = L = 2 × 50 × 6 = 600  H3C
1 1 100 50 Cl
XC = = –6
= =  (B) X =
C 280  200  10 2 
V 220 O
Imax = =
z R  ( X – X )2
2
L C
Y=
220
= CH3
2

2 50  CHO
400   600 – 
  (C) X =
Imax = 0.120 A
O
Section 7 Part B-Chemistry Y=

101. In the reaction H3C
O CHO
CO2H
Cl 1.x (D) X =
2.y O
x and y are [2017]
(A) x = H2, Pd/BaSO4 ; y = NaOAc, Ac2O Y=
(B) x = LiAlH4 ; y = NaOAc, Ac2O CH3
(C) x = H2, Pd/C ; y = NaOH, Ac2O Sol. [D]
(D) x = LiAlH4 ; y = NaOH, Ac2O C  SnCl + HCl CH
2
Sol. [A] Stephen reduction
O O
C–Cl C–H O H
H2, Pd/BaSO4
Rosenmund H–C
Reduction
Benzaldehyde
Benzaldehyde
NaOAc (CH3CO)2O CH3
C=O
(CH3COONa) Dil
Perkin rexn NaOH
CH = CH – COOH
CH3
O
cinnamic acid CH3 C – CH = CH
103. Acetophenone (PhCOCH3) reacts with Hybridisation is dsp2 and shape is square planar
perbenzoic acid to produce a compound X. NC CN 2–
Reaction of X with excess CH3MgBr followed
by treatment with aqueous acid predominantly Ni
NC CN
produces [2017]
O O
(A) Ph OH (B) Ph OCH3 106. The total number of geometrical isomers

H3 C CH3 H3C CH3 possible for an octahedral complex of the type
[MA2B2C2] is
(C) H3C OH (D) Ph OH (M = transition metal ; A, B and C are
Sol. [C] monodentate ligands) [2017]
PhCO3H (A) 3 (B) 4
Ph – C – CH3 Peroxy benzoic acid Ph –O– C – CH3 (C) 5 (D) 6
Baeyer villiger oxidation Sol. [C]
O O
A A B
B C B B A C
CH3MgBr
CH3
C B C C A C
CH3MgBr A A B
CH3– C – CH3 CH3– C – CH3
C A
 A A A C
O Mg X O

H3 O
B B B C
CH3 C B
CH3– C – CH3
107. The maximum work (in kJ mol–1) that can be
OH derived from complete combustion of 1 mol of
CO at 298 K and 1 atm is
104. The fusion of chromite ore (FeCr2O4) with [Standard enthalpy of combustion of
Na2CO3 in air gives a yellow solution upon CO = –283.0 kJ mol–1 ; standard molar
addition of water. Subsequent treatment with entropies at 298 K ; SO2 = 205.1 J mol–1,
H2SO4 produces an orange solution. The SCO = 197.7 J mol–1, SCO2 = 213.7 J mol–1]
yellow and orange colours, respectively, are [2017]
due to the formation of [2017] (A) 257 (B) 227
(A) Na2CrO4 and Na2Cr2O7 (C) 57 (D) 127
(B) Cr(OH)3 and Na2Cr2O7 Sol. [A]
(C) Cr2(CO3)3 and Fe2(SO4)3 1
Co(g) + O2 (g) CO2(g) N = –283.5
(D) Cr(OH)3 and Na2CrO4 2
Sol. [A] 20501
8Na 2 CO 3  4FeCr2 O 4  7O 2  S = 213.7 – 197.7 – = – 86.5
2
   Na 2 CrO4 + 2Fe 2 O 3 + 8 O2 298 (–86.5)
G = – 283 – = –2570 kJ
yellow colour 1000

2Na2CrO4 2
H +
 Na2 Cr2O7 + 2Na + H2O Wmax = – G = – (–257 kJ) = 257 kJ
yellow orange
108. 18 g of glucose (C6H12O6) dissolved in 1 kg of
105. Hybridization and geometry of [Ni(CN)4] are 2– water is heated to boiling. The boiling point
[2017] (in K) measured at 1 atm pressure is closest
2
(A) sp d and tetrahedral to [Ebulioscopic constant, Kb for water is
(B) sd3 and square planar 0.52 K kg mol–1. Consider absolute zero to be
(C) sp3 and tetrahedral –273.15ºC] [2017]
(D) dsp2 and square planar (A) 373.15 (B) 373.10
Sol. [D] (C) 373.20 (D) 373.25
Sol. [C] Section 8 Part B Biology
 Tb = Kb × m 111. Suppose the three non-linked autosomal genes
A, B and C control coat color in an animal and
18 / 180
= 0.52 × the dominants alleles A, B and C are
1 responsible for dark color and the recessive
= 0.052 alleles a, b and c are responsible for light color.
 B P = 373 .15 + 0.052 If a cross between a male of AABBCC
= 373.2 K genotype and a female of aabbcc genotype
produce 640 off springs in the F2 generation,
109. Polonium (atomic mass = 209) crystallizes in a how many of them are likely to be of the
parental genotype ? [2017]
simple cubic structure with a density of 9.32 g cm–3. (A) 10 (B) 20
Its lattice parameter (in pm) is closest to
(C) 160 (D) 640
[2017]
(A) 421 (B) 334 Sol. [B]
(C) 481 (D) 193 2
× 640 = 20 (Trihybrid cross)
Sol. [B] 64
NM
d=
NA  a3 112. In a population of families having three
1 209 children each, the percentage of population of
9.32 = 23 3
6.023 10  a families having both boys and girls is [2017]
3 –24S
 a = 37.2 × 10 (A) 10 (B) 25
a = 3.33 × 10–8 cm (C) 50 (D) 75
334 pm Sol. [D]
3
110. The following reaction takes place at 298 K in Probability of 2 Boy & 1 Girl =
8
an electrochemical cell involving two metals A
and B, 3
Probability of 1 Girl & 2 Boys =
A2+(aq.) + B(s)  B2+ (aq.) + A(s) 8
With [A2+] = 4 × 10–3 M and [B2+] = 2 × 10–3M 3 3 6
Total probability = + = = 75%
in the respective half-cells, the cell EMF is 8 8 8
1.091 V. The equilibrium constant of the
reaction is closest to [2017] 113. As indicated in the gel image, lanes X and Y
36 37
(A) 4 × 10 (B) 2 × 10 represent samples obtained from a circular
(C) 2 × 1034 (D) 4 × 1037 plasmid DNA after complete digestion using
Sol. [B] restriction enzyme X or Y with different sites,
respectively. How many sites for X and Y are
.0591 2 10 –3
Ecell = E°cell – log present in the plasmid (sizes of the bands in
2 4 10 – 3 kilo base pairs (kb) is shown) ? [2017]
.0591 Y
1.091 = E°cell – log (.5) X
2
6 kb
E°cell = 1.099
.0591 5 kb
E°cell = – log k
2 4 kb
1.099  2
log k = – = – 37.22 (A) 1 for X, 1 for Y (B) 2 for X, 1 for Y
.0591
 k = 2 × 1037 (C) 1 for X, 2 for Y (D) 2 for X, 2 for Y
Sol. [D]
x y Sol. [C]
4 Monomer of protein is amino acid
5 5 oligosaccharide is sugar & oligonucleotide is
6
nucleotides order of its molecular weight is
x
y Nucleotide > Monosaccharide > Amino acid
117. An octapeptide (NH2-Asn-Glu-Tyr-Lys-Trp-

114. Matthew Meselson and Franklin Stahl grew
Met-Glu-Gly) is subjected to complete protease
E.coli (doubling time is 20 min) in medium
and chemical digestion. Based on the results
containing 15NH4Cl for many generations.
obtained, choose the INCORRECT option from
Then the E.coli was transferred to medium
below. [2017]
containing 14NH4Cl. After 40 minutes, the cells
(A) Trypsin generates mixtures of dimer and
were harvested and DNA was extracted and
trimer
subjected to cesium chloride density gradient
(B) Trypsin generates tetramers only
centrifugation. The proportion of light and
(C) Cyanogen bromide generates a hexamer
hybrid DNA densities will be [2017]
and a dimer
(A) 50% light and 50% hybrid DNA
(D) Chymotrypsin generates mixture of dimer
(B) 100% light DNA
and trimers
(C) 100% hybrid DNA
Sol. [A]
(D) 25% light and 75% hybrid DNA
Cleavage site :- for Trypsin-After Lys & Arg
Sol. [A]
For chymotrypsin - After Phe, Trp, or Tyr
DNA replication is semiconservative For cyanogen bromide- After met
115. In a population interaction between the species 118. Match the enzymes in column-I with their
X and the species Y, which ONE of the respective biochemical reactions in column-II.
Choose the CORRECT combination from
following statements is CORRECT ?
below [2017]
[2017] Column-I Column-II
(A) When X benefits and Y is disadvantaged, it (P)Transaminases (i) removal of phosphoryl
is Competition acid group from a specific
(B) When both X and Y benefit, it is amino
Mutualism (Q) Protein (ii) removal of -amino
(C) When both X and Y are disadvantaged, it is Kinases acid group from a specific
Predation
amino
(D) When both X and Y are disadvantaged, it is
(R) Protein (iii) addition of phosphoryl
Parasitism
Phosphatases group to a specific
Sol. [B]
acid amino
Both species are benefited mutualism
(S) Dehydrogenases (iv) interconversion of
optical isomers
116. The protein P, the oligosaccharide O, and the
(v) oxidation and reduction
oligonucleotide N are composed of 100 amino
of substrates
acid residues, 100 hexose residues, and 100
(A) P-iv, Q-ii, R-iii, S-v
nucleotides, respectively. Which ONE of the
(B) P-ii, Q-i, R-ii, S-iv
following orders of molecular weights is
(C) P-ii, Q-iii, R-i, S-v
CORRECT ? [2017]
(D) P-v, Q-ii, R-iii, S-i
(A) P > O > N (B) P > N > O
Sol. [C]
(C) N > O > P (D) O > P > N
Fact based
119. Which ONE of the following graphs best
describes the blood pressure (BP) change when
blood moves from aorta to capillaries ?
[2017]
(i) (ii)
BP (mm Hg)
BP (mm Hg)
AortaCapillaries AortaCapillaries
(iii) (iv)
BP (mm Hg)
BP (mm Hg)
AortaCapillaries AortaCapillaries
(A) (i) (B) (ii)
(C) (iii) (D) (iv)
Sol. [A]
Blood pressure decrease as it channelise in
numerous fine blood vessel.
120. The following two pedigrees describe the

autosomal genetic disorders P and Q in Family 1
and Family 2, respectively [2017]
Family 1 Family 2
Choose the CORRECT statement from the

following options.
(A) Both P and Q are dominant traits
(B) P is a dominant trait and Q is a recessive
trait
(C) Both P and Q are recessive traits
(D) P is a recessive trait and Q is a dominant
trait
Sol. [B]
Family 1
Aa aa
Aa aa aa Aa aa Aa
aa aa aa aa Aa Aa aa aa
Family 2
aa AA
Aa aa
Aa AA Aa
AA Aa AA Aa aa Aa aa Aa

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