07-02-2025

4001CJA101021240128 JA

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) In a YDSE both slits produce equal intensities on the screen. A 100% transparent thin glass film is
placed in front of one of the slits. Now the intensity of the geometrical centre of system on the
screen becomes 75% of the previous intensity. The wavelength of the light in vacuum is 6000Å and
μglass = 1.5. The thickness of the film cannot be :-

(A) 0.2 µm
(B) 1.0 µm
(C) 1.4 µm
(D) 1.6 µm

2) A coil having N turns is wound tightly in the form of a spiral with inner and outer radii a and b
respectively. When a current I passes through the coil, the magnetic field at the centre is

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

3) When an electron accelerated by potential difference U is bombarded on a specific metal the

emitted X-ray spectrum obtained is shown in adjoining graph. If the potential difference is reduced

to U/3, the correct spectrum is :-

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4) A rigid ring is made to roll along the ceiling of room, where exists a uniform horizontal magnetic
field of induction B perpendicular to the plane of the ring. The velocity of the centre of the ring is
constant and its modulus is V. A charged particle P of mass m is fixed on the ring. The charge q on

the particle is so that there is no force of interaction between the ring and particle. Find out

value of k.
(A) 4
(B) 6
(C) 1
(D) 2

SECTION-I (ii)

1) A dielectric slab is filled in between the plates of parallel plate charged capacitor. Di-electric

constant of the capacitor varies with x as . Capacitor is not connected with the battery. Then

choose the correct statement(s).

(A) Net electric field inside the di-electric is uniform throughout the capacitor.
Net electric field inside the dielectric decreases on moving along x-direction inside the
(B)
capacitor.
(C) Bound charge density inside the di-electric is zero.
(D) Bound charge density inside the dielectric is non-uniform.

2) Consider the rays shown in the diagram as paraxial. The image of the virtual point object O

formed by the concave lens LL' is :-

(A) Virtual
(B) Real
(C) Located below the principal axis
(D) Located left of the lens

3) A network is given as shown. Switch was at position 1 for long time. at t = 0 it is shifted to
position 2, then

(A) Current just after switching is Amp

(B) Current just after switching is 4 Amp

(C)
Current in the circuit varies
(D) Current just after switching is 0

4) Five infinite-impedance voltmeters, calibrated to read rms values, are connected as shown in
figure. Let R = 400 Ω, L = 3.5 H, C = 5 µF, ω = 200 rad/s and AC voltage having rms value of 30 V.

The reading of voltmeters will be :-

(A) V2 = 42 V, V3 = 64 V, V4 = 22 V
(B) V1 = 24 V, V2 = 42 V, V4 = 18 V
(C) V1 = 24 V, V4 = 6 V, V5 = 30 V
(D) V2 = 42 V, V3 = 60 V, V5 = 30 V

5) A small squirrel is put into a circular wheel cage of radius R which has a frictionless central pivot.
A light horizontal platform of length 6R/5 is fixed to the wheel below the pivot as shown. Initially
squirrel is at rest at one end of the platform. When the platform is released squirrel starts running

but platform and wheel remain stationary. Choose the correct options.

(A)
Maximum speed of squirrel is
(B)
Maximum speed of squirrel is

(C)
Maximum acceleration of squirrel is

(D)
Maximum acceleration of squirrel is

6) A gas filled tube has 2 mm inside diameter and 25 cm length. The gas is heated by an electrical
wire of diameter 50 µm located along the axis of the tube. Current and voltage drop across the
heating element are 0.5 A and 4 volts respectively. If the heating wire and inside of tube have
temperatures 175°C and 150°C respectively, find the thermal conductivity (k) of the gas filling the
tube and heat transfer rate (i). Assume mode of heat transfer as conduction only.

(A) K = 0.188 W/m°C

(B) i = 2W
(C) k = 0.567 W/m°C
(D) i = 6W

SECTION-II (i)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

Velocity of efflux in Torricelli's theorem is given by , here h is the height of hole from the
top surface, after that, motion of liquid can be treated as projectile motion. (g = 10 m/s2)

1) Liquid is filled in a vessel of square base (2m × 2m) upto a height of 2m as shown in figure (i). In
figure (ii) the vessel is tilted from horizontal at 37°. If the velocity of efflux in this case (fig. ii) is v
m/s. Find value of v2. (Liquid does not spills out on tilting.)

2) At what distance (in m) from hole, will the liquid strike on the ground ? (Assume liquid comes out
horizontally.)

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

A dumbell is made of two small masses B and C each of mass m, fixed by a massless rod of length L,
lies on a smooth horizontal table. A ball 'A' of mass m moving with speed u = 8 m/s, strikes the ball B
head on. The initial velocity of A is normal to the length of the rod. A and C collide after collision of A

with B.

3) Velocity of A just after the collision with B :-

4) The co-efficient of restitution is - (For collision between A and B)

Common Content for Question No. 5 to 6

A conducting string is rigidly clamped at the two insulated supports P and Q, separated by a
distance 'L0' A magnetic field of uniform intensity 'B0' ⊗ exists in the region. The string is given a
slight disturbance due to which standing waves are set in and it vibrates in 5th harmonic. The
maximum amplitude of oscillations of the string particles is 'A' and the angular frequency 'ω'. It is
given that at t = 0, the particles of the string are at the mean position.

In light of the information given above, answer the following

questions.

5) If the maximum value of induced Electromotive force in the string is then the value of
α = ____.

6) Assuming if the magnitude of current in the circuit at is then

the value of β = _____.

SECTION-II (ii)

1) The peak emission from a black body at a certain temperature occurs at a wavelength of 6000 Å.
On increasing its temperature, the total radiation emitted is increased 16 times. These radiations are
allowed to fall on a metal surface. Photoelectrons emitted by the peak radiation at higher
temperature can be bought to rest by applying a potential equivalent to the excitation potential
corresponding to the transition for the level n = 4 to n = 2 in the Bohr's hydrogen atom. The work

function of the metal is given by eV where a is the numerical constant. Find the value of α.
[Take : hc = 12420 eV-Å ]

2) A conveyer belt is moving horizontally with speed 3 m/s. A small block enters the belt with
velocity 4 m/s perpendicular to velocity of belt. If coefficient of friction between block and belt is 0.5,
then the minimum width of belt required so that block remains on belt is (in meter)

3) A conducting sphere of radius '3r' having charge 'Q' is at a great distance from a neutral
conducting ball of radius 'r'. They are connected with a thin perfectly conducting wire of inductance
'L through a switch. If the maximum current in the wire after the switch is closed
is then find the value of k.

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

1) Which of the following mixtures is obtained by the reaction of conc. HCl and KClO3?

(A) O2 + Cl2O
(B) O2 + ClO2
(C) Cl2 + ClO2
(D) Cl2O + Cl2

2) Incorrectly matched to their major product on treatment with sodium tert-Butoxide as base are

(A)

(B)

(C)
(D)

3) 2 moles of phenol reacts with phthalic anhydride to give compound 'X'. In basic medium,
compound 'X' gets converted to compound 'Y'. Degree of unsaturation in compound 'Y' is

(A) 12
(B) 15
(C) 13
(D) 14

4) A 150 ml of solution of I2 is divided into two parts. Part 1st reacts with hypo solution in acidic
medium. 15 ml of 0.4 M hypo was consumed. Part 2nd was added with 100 ml of 0.3 M NaOH.
Residual base required 10 ml of 0.3 M H2SO4 for complete neutralization. Then the incorrect
statement is

st –3
(A) No. of moles of I2 reacted in part 1 is 3 × 10
(B) Initial conc. of I2 solution is 0.1 M
nd –3
(C) No. of moles of I2 reacted in part 2 is 15 × 10
nd –3
(D) No. of moles of I2 reacted in part 2 is 12 × 10

SECTION-I (ii)

1)
Correct statement for 'X' is

(A) Maximum carbon atom present in a plane is 6

(B) N–N bond present in X is 0
(C) Methylene (–CH2–) group is present in 'X' is 6.
(D) All atoms in 'X' are sp3 hybridised and total 4 lone pair is present.

2) White phosphorus on reaction with thionyl chloride PCl3, SO2 and a compound 'X' an analogous
(same as 'X'). Compound of Se undergoes disproportionation to form Y and Z, if central atom of Y has
higher oxidation state than central atom of Z, then which of the following statement is CORRECT?

(A) 'X' has restricted rotation around single bond.

(B) Y has 4 '90°' angle in its structure.
(C) The oxidation state of Z is zero.
(D) The compound Y is Se2Cl2
3)

D is used to estimate I2 quantitatively and during the reaction forms NaI and a compound H. Which
of following is/are correct?

(A) F on reaction with Br2 can produces Na2SO4.

(B) F is used in photography as toner
(C) E is Na2S3.
(D) The number of water of crystallisation in D is 5.

4) In the following six electronic configuration (remaining inner orbitals are completely filled) mark
the correct options.

I.

II.

III.

IV.

V.

VI.

Configuration VI violates all the three rule (Aufbau, Hund's, Pauli) rules of electronic
(A)
configuration.
(B) Spin multiplicity for V is maximum.
(C) If configuration IV represent element X, then X2+ ion will be diamagnetic in nature.
(D) If configuration I represent excited state of an element Y, then it can show four covalency.

5) In a 100 ml 0.1 M CH3COOH solution, 0.1 M Ca(OH)2 is slowly added. Then which one of the
following statement(s) is/are correct (Ka of CH3COOH = 10–5, log 3 = 0.5, log 2 = 0.3)

(A) pH of the solution will be 5 after adding 25 ml of the base.

(B) pH of the solution will be nearly 8.9 after adding 50 ml of the base.
(C) Before adding the base, initial pH of the solution was nearly 3.
(D) After adding 100 ml of the base pH of the solution becomes 13.

6) Which are incorrectly matched?

Penicillin : 3 chiral centre compound giving positive NaHCO3 test and Lassign test give purple
(A)
colour with sodium nitropruside test.
Azodye : Used as antibiotic and formed when benzene diazonium ion reacts with phenol at pH
(B)
= 8.5 - 9.5.
(C) Codeine : Having phenolic OH and ether group and soluble in acid, with DOU = 11
Aspirin : It is used as nonnarcotic analgesic. It prevents blood clotting and it is formed when
(D)
saliaylic acid reacts with methanol.

SECTION-II (i)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

Equilibrium of complex formation is of much interest for chemists. Complex formation finds potential
applications in qualitative analysis, medicinal chemistry, metallurgy, electroplating etc. Theoretically
the formation constant of the complex can be used to infer the stability of the complex. The overall
formation constant for the reaction of CN– with Co2+ at 298 K is 1019 and the rate constant for the
formation of [Co(CN)6]3– is 103 M–5s–1. The standard reduction potential for the reaction [Co(CN)6]3– +
e → [Co(CN)6]4– is –0.835 V. Standard reduction potential of Co3+|Co2+ couple is 1.82 V.

1) Rate constant for the formation of [Co(CN)6]4– is 10X times greater than the rate constant for the
dissociation of the same complex. Then x =

2) The magnitude of standard Gibbs energy change for formation of complex [Co(CN)6–4] (in kJ/mol)
is :

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

An optically active organic compound A has molecular formula (C7H12O3 ) and found to produce an
yellow precipitate with alkaline solution of Iodine. Also A neither decolourised brown colour of
bromine water nor evolved any gas with aqueous solution of NaHCO3 but evolved a gas on heating
with sodium metal. On hydrolysing in acidic medium, A produced another optically active compound
B(C7H14O4) which also produced yellow ppt with NaOH/I2. Also B evolved a colourless, acidic gas on
treatment with aqueous NaHCO3 solution. A on treating with CrO3 /HCl/Pyridine in CH2Cl2 produced
another optically active compound C(C7H10O4). C on refluxing with aqueous Ag2O produced an
optically inactive compound D(C7H10O5). D does not decarboxylate (does not evolve CO2) on simple
heating. However, heating D with sodalime gave E(C5H10O). In a separate analysis, ethyl 3-
oxobutanoate was heated with excess of sodium metal and then with CH3I to produce X (C8H14O3). X
on hydrolysis followed by simple heating of product yielded E.

3) Identify number of correct statements:

(1) 'A' gives red colour with C.A.N.
(2) Number of different functional groups in 'D' is 3
(3) 'E' gives yellow precipitate with NaOI
(4) 'C' on heating gives 2 moles CO2
(5) 'B' on heating gives cyclic ester
(6) 'X' on reaction with excess D2O/OD– gives product containing 5 deuterium in all the products
obtained.

4) DOU of 'C' = P, DOU of 'A' = Q, find out ?

Common Content for Question No. 5 to 6

0
The E values for the changes given below are measured against SHE at 25°C .
0
Cu2+ + e– → Cu+ E = +0.15 V;
0
Cu+ + e → Cu, E = +0.50 V;
0
Zn2+ + 2e → Zn, E = –0.76 V
2.303 RT/F = 0.059

5) The initial decrease in free energy during the cell reaction in the Galvanic cell :

is P × 105 J.
The value of |P| is :

6) The cell potential (in volts) for the cell (in volts) Zn | Zn+2 (1M) || Cu+2 (0.1 M) | Cu is :

SECTION-II (ii)

1) In a FCC unit cell of 'A' atoms (At wt = 150) having side length 10Å, the number of atom per unit
cell is Z, number of next nearest neighbour is X & packing efficiency is y %. Find the value of

. In the nearest integer.

2) The rate law for the reaction of OH– with tert-butyl bromide to form an elimination product in 75%
ethanol and 25% water at 30°C in the sum of rate laws for the E2 and E1 reactions.
r = (7.2 × 10–5 M–1S–1) [tert-butyl bromide ] [OH– ] + (4 × 10–5s–1) [tert-butyl bromide].
What % of reaction takes place by E2 pathway, when concentration of OH– is 5 M?

3)
(I) D contains 'x' number of MoO4 units.
(II) Atomicity in C is 'y'.
Calculate |y – x|

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) If x, y, z > 0 and x + y + z = 1, then least value of the expression is

(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) 6
(D) 7

2) If sin x + sin y ≥ cos α . cos x, ∀ x ∈ R, then sin y + cos α is equal to

(A) – 2

(B)

(C) 0
(D) 1

3) If xf(x) = 3(f(x))2 + 2, then

(Where 'c' is the constant of integration)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

4) For positive t; let α and β be the roots of x2 + t2x – 2t = 0. If minimum value of

is , where p ∈ Rational number and q ∈ Natural

number, then value of [p] + q is (where [ . ] denotes greatest integer function)

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

SECTION-I (ii)

1) Let be the vertices of regular polygon having 12 sides such

that PQ is a diameter of the circle circumscribing the polygon. Which of the following points can be
the vertex of this polygon

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

2) Let P(x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c be a polynomial, where a, b, c ∈ I and c is an odd integer. Let Pi be

the value of P(x) at x = i, given that . then
(Where I is the set of integers)

(A) P(x) is increases in (3, ∞)

(B) P(x) is decreases in (–1, 2)
(C) P(x) can't have local maxima or local minima.
(D) P(x) has local maxima and local minima

3) Let be defined by

.
Then which of the following options is (are) TRUE ?

(A) f(x) is onto function.

(B)
If A = then the set A ∩ N has at least 3 elements. (N
is set of natural numbers)

(C)
If B = then |B| ≥ 2.
(D) f(x) is decreasing in the interval (–∞, –1]
4) If a1 = 1 and for n > 1, then [sin–1 (a75 – 12)] can't be equal to
where [ ] is greatest integer function

(A) –2
(B) –1
(C) 2
(D) –3

5) The value of
0≤p≤q≤r<s=t≤n

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

6) Given that ∞ terms ∀ 0 < |x| < π, then which of the

following are correct?

(A) a0 = 1
(B) a0 = 3|a1|

(C)

(D)

SECTION-II (i)

Common Content for Question No. 1 to 2

If f(x) is twice differentiable function wherever it is continuous and
f(c1) = 5, f(c2) = 0 and (c1 < c2).

1) If f(x) is continuous in [c1, c2] and then minimum number of solution of =

0 in [c1 – 1, c2 + 1] is

2) If f(x) is continuous in [c1, c2] and then minimum number of solution of =

0 in [c1 – 1, c2 + 1] is

Common Content for Question No. 3 to 4

Let a function is defined by f : R – {0} → R – {0}. A line is perpendicular to the

line of intersection of the planes
3) Let t = tan θ where , where n is integer such that

Then is equal to
(Where λ ∈ N)

4) Let f(t) is an identity function in the domain. If a plane is obtained by rotating P2 about its line of
intersection with P1 by 90° and this new plane passes through origin then sum of all values of t is
equal to

Common Content for Question No. 5 to 6

If the area bounded by the

function and and is equal to , where a, b, c ∈ N, where a & c are co-prime.

5) The value of is

6) Three dice are thrown simultaneously and p is the probability that sum of numbers appearing on
each of the three dice is divisible by a + b + c. Then 36 p is equal to

SECTION-II (ii)

1) The number of the roots ω of the equation ω2025 = 1 such that are

2) Let α and β (α < β) are the solution of the equation, x9 – 81x – 62 = 18x3 (3x + 2)1/3. If

, then the value of |adj(adj(–αA))| + |adj(B)β| is

equal to.

3) The number of permutations x1, x2, x3, x4, x5 of numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 taken all at a time such that
(x1x2x3 + x2x3x4 + x3x4x5 + x4x5x1 + x5x1x2) is divisible by 3 is
 ANSWER KEYS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 1 2 3 4
A. D C B A

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 5 6 7 8 9 10
A. B,D A,C,D B,C B,D B,D A,B

SECTION-II (i)

Q. 11 12 13 14 15 16
A. 20.00 2.48 to 2.52 2.66 to 2.67 0.33 0.40 0.20

SECTION-II (ii)

Q. 17 18 19
A. 159 2 48

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 20 21 22 23
A. C C D C

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 24 25 26 27 28 29
A. B,C,D A,C A,D A,B,D A,B,C A,C,D

SECTION-II (i)

Q. 30 31 32 33 34 35
A. 19.00 108.00 to 109.00 3.00 1.50 2.03 or 2.04 1.05 or 1.06

SECTION-II (ii)

Q. 36 37 38
A. 8 90 4

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS
 SECTION-I (i)

Q. 39 40 41 42
A. C D A D

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 43 44 45 46 47 48
A. A,B,C A,D C,D A,B,C,D A,B A,B,D

SECTION-II (i)

Q. 49 50 51 52 53 54
A. 4.00 2.00 0.25 0.00 0.50 3.50

SECTION-II (ii)

Q. 55 56 57
A. 507 32 80
 SOLUTIONS

PART-1 : PHYSICS

3) Since potential difference is reduced to ⇒ no characteristic

X-ray [Kα or Kβ] is observed

4)
Take a frame moving rightward with velocity -.

In this frame particle perform uniform circular motion.

(Tangential force must be zero)

mg =

7) Flux should remain constant just before and after the switch closed.
So Lnet ifinal = Liintial
5 × if = 4 × 5
if = 4 Amp

Now using charging L-R circuit equation i varies as =

8)
V1 = IR
V2 = I(ωL)

V3 = I
V4 = V2 ~ V3

9) Consider squirrel at distance x from midpoint C of platform.

F.B.D. of squirrel :

f = ma ....(1)
N = mg ....(2)
F.B.D. of platform + Wheel cage
Platform + wheel cage remain at equilibrium only if
, which is possible according to following F.B.D. only.
⇒ fh = Nx
⇒ mah = mg x (from (1) & (2))

towards C (restoring acceleration)

∴ Squirrel performs SHM about mean position C, angular frequency and amplitude

(half the platform's length).

In SHM, velocity at extreme should be zero. Squirrel is at rest at one end of the platform at t =
0.

Maximum velocity = Aω =

Vmax = = =
Maximum acceleration = ω2A

10)

11) The volume of liquid should remain unchanged

Hence, 2 × 2 × 2 =
∴ x ≈ 1.25 m
Now h = x sin 53° = 1 m

13) By conservation of linear momentum mu = 2mvcm + mv1

By conservation of angular momentum

For collision of A and C :

vcm = v1 therefore mu = 3mv1

⇒ v1 = and ωL =

14)

15) Since the string starts oscillating from the mean position at t = 0, and the ends are always
the nodes, the equation of the standing wave in the string can be written as
y = A sinkx . sinωt
The induced Electromotive force in the string, can be given by

where,

(∵ the in one complete sine cycle, i.e., 0 → λ = 0).

for n = 5, we get

16) Say, the current (i) in the circuit lags behind Electromotive force by a phase of ϕ,
where, and

and z = 2R

17) Radiation αT4.

So T2 = 2T1 and by Wein's displacement law λ ∝

So λ2 = = 3000 Å; by Eeinstein's photoelectric equation = eVs + ϕ

f= – eVs = – (13.6 eV)12 = 4.14 – 2.55

ϕ = 1.59 eV = 1.59 = or α = 159

18)
Velocity of belt :
Velocity of mass :

Time taken by block to come to rest

V = u + at
O = Vmb – µ g.t.
 a = µg
= 0.5 × 10
a = 5 m/s2
t = 1 sec
For width :
Retardation along y.
ay = a cos θ

ay = 4 m/s2

Width of belt = θ = 2m

19)

At
∴ the two spheres are equipotential

From the consumption of energy,

using and i = imax, we get

PART-2 : CHEMISTRY

20) 2KClO3 + 4 HCl → 2KCl + Cl2 + 2ClO2 + 2H2O

21) (1) (2) (3) (4)

22) 2 moles of phenol reacts with phthalic anhydride to give phenolphthalein which is
colourless. In basic medium it gets converted to quinonoid form.

24)
It reacts as a anti-infective agent which is most commonly used to treat urinary tract
infections.

26)

28)

After adding 25 ml solution acts as buffer solution and pH = pKa + =5

After adding 50 ml hydrolysis of salt occurs and pH = = 8.9

Initially =3

30)
 32) 1, 3, 5 are correct statements.

33)

34) E = 1.085 + log 10–1

= 1.085 – 0.0295 = 1.0555
ΔG° = –nFE° = 2.037 × 105 J

PART-3 : MATHEMATICS

39)

40) sin y ≥ 1;

i.e., :
41)

42)

⇒ t = ± (2)¼ f(t)min =

43)

i.e vertices will be at accentric angle

where k ∈ I

for D :

44) P1 = P2 = P3 = k; P1 + P2 + P3 ≠ 0
P(x) – k = (x – 1) (x – 2) (x – 3)

45)

,
 ,

.
, only one element.
b = {1,3}, |B| = 2

46)

47) p < q < r < s = t

p=1<r<s=t
p<q=r<s=t
p=q=r<s=t

48) + ... + akx2k + ... take 1 = a0

49) f"(c1) > f"(c2) ⇒ f"(c1) > 0 and f"(c2) < 0 x = c1 local minima and x = c2 local maxima

50) f"(c1) < f"(c2) ⇒ f"(c1) < 0 and f"(c2) > 0 x = c1 local maxima and x = c2 local minima
51) ..... (i)

..... (ii)
(i) + (ii)
f(t) + f(–t) = 0

Also, ,

52)

..... (i)

..... (ii)

Also,
(i) + (ii)
f(t) + f(–t) = 0

53)
Required area
54) Required area

55)

r = 0, 1, 2, ..., 253

56) Let a = x3; b3 = 3x + 2 a3 – 27b3 – 8 = 18 ab

⇒ a – 3b – 2 = 0

f(x) = f–1(x)
x3 – 3x – 2 = 0 ⇒ x = –1, 2,
α = – 1; β = 2

57) 5 × 8 × 2 = 80