Jee advanced 2015 paper 1 code 1 final

JEE ADVANCED 2015
PAPER 1 CODE 1
Physics
1. An infinitely long uniform line charge distribution of charge per unit length 𝜆 lies parallel to the 𝑦-axis in the
𝑦-𝑧 plane at 𝑧 =
√3
2
𝛼 (see figure). If the magnitude of the flux of the electric field through the rectangular
surface 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 lying in the 𝑥-𝑦 plane with its centre at the origin is
𝜆𝐿
𝑛𝜀0
(𝜀0 = permittivity of free space), then
the value of 𝑛 is
Answer key: (6)
2. Consider a hydrogen atom with its electron in the 𝑛 𝑡ℎ
orbital. An electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 90
nm is used to ionize the atom. If the kinetic energy of the ejected electron is 10.4 eV, then the value of n is
(ℎ𝑐 = 1242 𝑒𝑉 𝑛𝑚)
Answer key: (2)
3. A bullet is fired vertically upwards with velocity 𝜐 from the surface of a spherical planet. When it reaches its
maximum height, its acceleration due to the planet’s gravity is
1
4 𝑡ℎ of its value at the surface of the planet. If
the escape velocity from the planet is 𝜐 𝑒𝑠𝑐 = 𝜐√𝑁, then the value of N is (ignore energy loss due to
atmosphere)
SECTION 1(Maximum Marks: 32)
 This section contains EIGHT questions
 The answer to each question is a SINGLE DIGIT INTEGER ranging from 0 to 9 both inclusive
 For each question, darken the bubble corresponding to the correct integer in the ORS
 Marking scheme:
+4 If the bubble corresponding to the answer is darkened
0 In all other cases

Answer key: (2)
4. Two identical uniform discs roll without slipping on two different surfaces 𝐴𝐵 and 𝐶𝐷 (see figure) starting at
𝐴 and 𝐶 with linear speeds 𝜐1 and 𝜐2, respectively, and always remain in contact with the surfaces. If they
reach 𝐵 and 𝐷 with the same linear speed and 𝜐1 = 3 𝑚 𝑠⁄ , then 𝜐2 in m/s is ( 𝑔 = 10 𝑚 𝑠2⁄ )
Answer key: (7)
5. Two spherical stars 𝐴 and 𝐵 emit blackbody radiation. The radius of 𝐴 is 400 times that of 𝐵 and 𝐴 emits 104
times the power emitted from 𝐵. The ratio (
𝜆 𝐴
𝜆 𝐵
) of their wavelengths 𝜆 𝐴 and 𝜆 𝐵 at which the peaks occur in
their respective radiation curves is
Answer key: (2)
6. A nuclear power plant supplying electrical power to a village uses a radioactive material of half life 𝑇 years as
the fuel. The amount of fuel at the beginning is such that the total power requirement of the village is 12.5%
of the electrical power available from the plant at that time. If the plant is able to meet the total power needs
of the village for a maximum period of 𝑛𝑇 years, then the value of 𝑛 is
Answer key: (3)
7. A Young’s double slit interference arrangement with slits 𝑆1 and 𝑆2 is immersed in water (refractive index =
4
3
) as shown in the figure. The positions of maxima on the surface of water are given by 𝑥2
= 𝑝2
𝑚2
𝜆2
− 𝑑2
,
where 𝜆 is the wavelength of light in air (refractive index = 1), 2𝑑 is the separation between the slits and m is
an integer. The value of p is

Answer key: (3)
8. Consider a concave mirror and a convex lens (refractive index = 1.5) of focal length 10 cm each, separated by
a distance of 50 cm in air (refractive index = 1) as shown in the figure. An object is placed at a distance of 15
cm from the mirror. Its erect image formed by this combination has magnification 𝑀1. When the set-up is
kept in a medium of refractive index
7
6
, the magnification becomes 𝑀2. The magnitude |
𝑀2
𝑀1
| is
Answer key: (7)

9. Consider a Vernier callipers in which each 1 cm on the main scale is divided into 8 equal divisions and a screw
gauge with 100 divisions on its circular scale. In the Vernier callipers, 5 divisions of the Vernier scale coincide
with 4 divisions on the main scale and in the screw gauge, one complete rotation of the circular scale moves
it by two divisions on the linear scale. Then:
(A) If the pitch of the screw gauge is twice the least count of the Vernier callipers, the least count of the
screw gauge is 0.01 mm
(B) If the pitch of the screw gauge is twice the least count of the Vernier callipers, the least count of the
screw gauge is 0.005 mm
(C) If the least count of the linear scale of the screw gauge is twice the least count of the Vernier callipers,
the least count of the screw gauge is 0.01 mm
(D) If the least count of the linear scale of the screw gauge is twice the least count of the Vernier callipers,
the least count of the screw gauge is 0.005 mm
Answer key: (B,C)
10. Planck’ constant ℎ, speed of light 𝑐 and gravitational constant 𝐺 are used to form a unit of length 𝐿 and a unit
of mass 𝑀. Then the correct option(s) is (are)
(A) 𝑀 ∝ √𝑐
(B) 𝑀 ∝ √𝐺
(C) 𝐿 ∝ √ℎ
(D) 𝐿 ∝ √𝐺
Answer key: (A, C, D)
11. Two independent harmonic oscillators of equal mass are oscillating about the origin with angular frequencies
𝜔1 and 𝜔2 and have total energies 𝐸1 and 𝐸2, respectively. The variations of their momenta 𝑝 with positions
𝑥 are shown in the figures. If
𝑎
𝑏
= 𝑛2
and
𝑎
𝑅
= 𝑛, then the correct equation(s) is (are)
SECTION 2 (Maximum Marks: 40)
 This section contains TEN questions
 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of
these four option(s) is (are) correct
 For each question, darken the bubble(s) corresponding to all the correct option(s) in
the ORS
 Marking scheme:
 +4 If only the bubble(s) corresponding to all the correct option(s) darkened
 0 If none of the bubbles is darkened
-2 In all other cases

(A) 𝐸1 𝜔1 = 𝐸2 𝜔2
(B)
𝜔2
𝜔1
= 𝑛2
(C) 𝜔1 𝜔2 = 𝑛2
(D)
𝐸1
𝜔1
=
𝐸2
𝜔2
Answer key: (B, D)
12. A ring of mass 𝑀 and radius 𝑅 is rotating with angular speed 𝜔 about a fixed vertical axis passing through its
centre O with two point masses each of mass
𝑀
8
at rest at O. These masses can move radially outwards along
two massless rods fixed on the ring as shown in the figure. At some instant the angular speed of the system is
8
9
𝜔 and one of the masses is at a distance of
3
5
𝑅 from O. At this instant the distance of the other mass from O
is
(A)
2
3
𝑅
(B)
1
3
𝑅
(C)
3
5
𝑅
(D)
4
5
𝑅
Answer key: (D)

13. The figures below depict two situations in which two infinitely long static line charges of constant positive
line charge density 𝜆 are kept parallel to each other. In their resulting electric field, point charges 𝑞 and −𝑞
are kept in equilibrium between them. The point charges are confined to move in the 𝑥 direction only. If they
are given a small displacement about their equilibrium positions, then the correct statements(s) is (are)
(A) Both charges execute simple harmonic motion
(B) Both charges will continue moving in the direction of their displacement
(C) Charges +𝑞 executes simple harmonic motion while charges −𝑞 continues moving in the direction of its
displacement
(D) Charge −𝑞 executes simple harmonic motion while charges +𝑞 continues moving in the direction of its
displacement
Answer key: (C)
14. Two identical glass rods 𝑆1 and 𝑆2 (refractive index = 1.5) have one convex end of radius of curvature 10 cm.
They are placed with the curved surfaces at a distance d as shown in the figure, with their axes (shown by the
dashed line) aligned. When a point source of light 𝑃 is placed inside rod 𝑆1 on its axis at a distance of 50 cm
from the curved face, the light rays emanating from it are found to be parallel to the axis inside 𝑆2. The
distance 𝑑 is
(A) 60 cm
(B) 70 cm
(C) 80 cm
(D) 90 cm
Answer key: (B)
15. A Conductor (shown in the figure) carrying constant current 𝐼 is kept in the 𝑥-𝑦 plane in a uniform magnetic
field 𝐵⃗ . If 𝐹 is the magnitude of the total magnetic force acting on the conductor, then the correct
statement(s) is (are)

(A) If 𝐵⃗ is along 𝑧̂, 𝐹 ∝ (𝐿 + 𝑅)
(B) If 𝐵⃗ is along 𝑥̂, 𝐹 = 0
(C) If 𝐵⃗ is along 𝑦̂, 𝐹 ∝ (𝐿 + 𝑅)
(D) If 𝐵⃗ is along 𝑧̂, 𝐹 = 0
Answer key: (A, B, C)
16. A container of fixed volume has a mixture of one mole of hydrogen and one mole of helium in equilibrium at
temperature 𝑇. Assuming the gases are ideal, the correct statement(s) is (are)
(A) The average energy per mole of the gas mixture is 2𝑅𝑇
(B) The ratio of speed of sound in the gas mixture to that in helium gas is √
6
5
(C) The ratio of the rms speed of helium atoms to that of hydrogen molecules is
1
2
(D) The ratio of the rms speed of helium atoms to that of hydrogen molecules is
1
√2
Answer key: (A,B,D)
17. In an aluminum (Al) bar of square cross section, a square hole is drilled and is filled with iron (Fe) as shown in
the figure. The electrical resistivities of Al and Fe are 2.7 × 10−8
Ω 𝑚 and 1.0 × 10−7
Ω 𝑚, respectively. The
electrical resistance between the two faces P and Q of the composite bar is

(A)
2475
64
𝜇Ω
(B)
1875
64
𝜇Ω
(C)
1875
49
𝜇Ω
(D)
2475
132
𝜇Ω
Answer key: (B)
18. For photo-electric effect with incident photon wavelength 𝜆, the stopping potential is 𝑉0. Identify the correct
variation(s) of 𝑉0 with 𝜆 and
1
𝜆
.
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer key: (A, C)

19. Match the nuclear processes given in column I with the appropriate option(s) in column II.
Column I Column II
A. Nuclear fusion P Absorption of thermal neutrons by
𝑈92
235
B. Fission in a nuclear reactor Q 𝐶𝑜27
60
nucleus
C. 𝛽-decay R Energy production in stars via hydrogen
conversion to helium
D. 𝛾-ray emission S Heavy water
T Neutrino emission
Answer key: ( 𝑨 − 𝑹, ; 𝑩 − 𝑷, 𝑺; 𝑪 − 𝑸, 𝑻; 𝑫 − 𝑷, 𝑸, 𝑹, 𝑻)
20. A particle of unit mass is moving along the x-axis under the influence of a force and its total energy is
conserved. Four possible forms of the potential energy of the particle are given in column I (a and 𝑈0 are
constants). Match the potential energies in column I to the corresponding statement(s) in column II.
 This section contains TWO questions
 Each question contains two columns, Column I and Column II
 Column I has four entries (A), (B), (C) and (D)
 Column II has five entries (P), (Q), (R), (S) and (T)
 Match the entries in Column I with the entries in Column II
 One or more entries in Column I may match with one or more entries in Column
II
 The ORS contains a 4 × 5 matrix whose layout will be similar to the one shown
below:
(A) [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T]
(B) [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T]
(C) [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T]
(D) [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T]
 For each entry in Column I, darken the bubbles of all the matching
entries. For example, if entry (A) in Column I matches with entries (Q),
(R) and (T), then darken three bubbles in the ORS. Similarly, for entries
(B), (C) and (D).
 Marking scheme:
For each entry in Column I
+2 If only the bubble(s) corresponding to all the correct match(es)
darkened
0 If none of the bubbles is darkened
−1 In all other cases

Column I Column II
A. 𝑈1( 𝑥)
=
𝑈0
2
[1 − (
𝑥
𝑎
)
2
]
2
P. The force acting on the particle
is zero at 𝑥 = 𝑎
B.
𝑈2( 𝑥) =
𝑈0
2
(
𝑥
𝑎
)
2 Q. The force acting on the particle
is zero at 𝑥 = 0.
C. 𝑈3( 𝑥)
=
𝑈0
2
(
𝑥
𝑎
)
2
exp [− (
𝑥
𝑎
)
2
]
R. The force acting on the particle
is zero at 𝑥 = −𝑎
D. 𝑈4( 𝑥)
=
𝑈0
2
[
𝑥
𝑎
−
1
3
(
𝑥
𝑎
)
3
]
S. The particle experiences an
attractive force towards 𝑥 = 0
in the region | 𝑥| < 𝑎
T. The particle with total energy
𝑈0
4
can oscillate about the point
𝑥 = −𝑎
Answer key: ( 𝑨 − 𝑷, 𝑸, 𝑹, 𝑻; 𝑩 − 𝑸, 𝑺; 𝑪 − 𝑷, 𝑸, 𝑹, 𝑺; 𝑫 − 𝑷, 𝑹, 𝑻)

CHEMISTRY
21. The total number of stereoisomers that can exist for M is
Answer Key: (2)
22. The number of resonance structures for N is
Answer Key: (9)
23. The total number of lone pairs of electrons in N2O3 is
Answer Key: (8)
24. For the octahedral complexes of Fe3+
in SCN−
(thiocyanato-S) and in CN−
ligand environments, the
difference between the spin-only magnetic moments in Bohr magnetons (when approximated to the
nearest integer) is
[Atomic number of Fe = 26]
Answer Key: (4)
 This section contains EIGHT questions.
 The answer to each question is a SINGLE DIGIT INTEGER ranging from 0 to 9, both
inclusive.
 For each question, darken the bubble corresponding to the correct integer in the ORS.
 Marking scheme:
 +4 If the bubble corresponding to the answer is darkened.
 0 In all other cases.

25. Among the triatomic molecules/ions, BeCl2, N3
−
, N2O, NO2
+
, O3, SCl2, ICl2
−
, I3
−
and XeF2 , the total number of
linear molecule(s)/ion(s) where the hybridization of the central atom does not have contribution from
the d-orbital(s) is
[Atomic number: S = 16, Cl = 17, I = 53 and Xe = 54]
Answer Key: (4)
26. Not considering the electronic spin, the degeneracy of the second excited state (n = 3) of H atom is 9,
while the degeneracy of the second excited state of H−
is
Answer Key: (3)
27. All the energy released from the reaction X ⟶ Y, ΔrGo
= −193 kJ mol−1
is used for oxidizing M+
as
M+
⟶ M3+
+ 2e−
, Eo
= −0.25 V
Under standard conditions, the number of moles of M+
oxidized when one mole of X is converted to Y is
[F = 96500 C mol−1
]
Answer Key: (4)
28. If the freezing point of a 0.01 molal aqueous solution of a cobalt (III) chloride-ammonia complex (which
behaves as a strong electrolyte) is −0.0558o
C, the number of chloride(s) in the coordination sphere of
the complex is
[Kf of water = 1.86 K kg mol−1
]
Answer Key: (1)

29. Compound(s) that on hydrogenation produce(s) optically inactive compound(s) is (are)
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer Key: (B, D)
30. The major product of the following reaction is
 This section contains TEN questions.
 Each questions has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of
these four options(s) is (are) correct.
 For each question, darken the bubble(s) corresponding to all the correct option(s) in
the ORS.
 Marking scheme:
 +4 If only the bubble(s) corresponding to all the correct option(s) is (are) darkened.
 0 If none of the bubbles is darkened.
 −2 In all other cases.

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer Key: (A)
31. In the following reaction, the major product is
(A)

(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer Key: (D)
32. The structure of D − (+) − glucose is
The structure of L − (−) − glucose is
(A)
(B)
(C)

(D)
Answer Key: (A)
33. The major product of the reaction is
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer Key: (C)

34. The correct statement(s) about Cr2+
and Mn3+
is (are)
[Atomic number of Cr = 24 and Mn = 25]
(A) Cr2+
is a reducing agent
(B) Mn3+
is an oxidizing agent
(C) Both Cr2+
and Mn3+
exhibit d4
electronic configuration
(D)When Cr2+
is used as a reducing agent, the chromium ion attains d5
electronic configuration.
Answer Key: (A, B, C)
35. Copper is purified by electrolytic refining of blister copper. The correct statement(s) about this process
is (are)
(A) Impure Cu strip is used as cathode
(B) Acidified aqueous CuSO4 is used as electrolyte
(C) Pure Cu deposits at cathode
(D)Impurities settle as anode-mud.
Answer Key: (B, C, D)
36. Fe3+
is reduced to Fe2+
by using
(A) H2O2 in presence of NaOH
(B) Na2O2 in water
(C) H2O2 in presence of H2SO4
(D)Na2O2 in presence of H2SO4
Answer Key: (C, D)
37. The % yield of ammonia as a function of time in the reaction
N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g), ΔH < 0 at (P, T1) is given below.
If this reaction is conducted at (P, T2) with T2 > T1 , the % yield of ammonia as a function of time is
represented by
(A)

(B)
(C)
(D)
Answer Key: (B)
38. If the unit cell of a mineral has cubic close packed (ccp) array of oxygen atoms with m fraction of
octahedral holes occupied by aluminium ions and n fraction of tetrahedral holes occupied by magnesium
ions, m and n, respectively, are
(A)
1
2
,
1
8
(B) 1,
1
4
(C)
1
2
,
1
2
(D)
1
4
,
1
8
Answer Key: (A)

39. Match the anionic species given in Column I that are present in the ores(s) given in Column II.
Column I Column II
A. Carbonate P. Siderite
B. Sulphide Q. Malachite
C. Hydroxide R. Bauxite
D. Oxide S. Calamine
T. Argentite
Answer Key: (𝐀 ⟶ 𝐏, 𝐐, 𝐒 ; 𝐁 ⟶ 𝐓 ; 𝐂 ⟶ 𝐐, 𝐑 ; 𝐃 ⟶ 𝐑)
40. Match the thermodynamic processes given under Column I with the expressions given under Column II.
Answer Key: (𝐀 ⟶ 𝐑, 𝐓 ; 𝐁 ⟶ 𝐏, 𝐐, 𝐒 ; 𝐂 ⟶ 𝐏, 𝐐, 𝐒 ; 𝐃 ⟶ 𝐏, 𝐐, 𝐒, 𝐓)
Column I Column II
A. Freezing of water at 273 K and 1 atm P. q = 0
B. Expansion of 1 mol of an ideal gas into a vacuum under
isolated conditions
Q. w = 0
C. Mixing of equal volumes of two ideal gases at constant
temperature and pressure in an isolated container
R. ΔSsys < 0
D. Reversible heating of H2(g) at 1 atm from 300 K to 600
K, followed by reversible cooling to 300 K at 1 atm
S. ΔU = 0
T. ΔG = 0
 This section contains TWO questions.
 Each questions contains two column, Column I and Column II.
 Match the entries in Column I with the entries in Column II.
 One or more entries in Column I may match with one or more entries in Column II.
 The ORS contains a 4 × 5 matrix whose layout will be similar or the one shown below:
(A) P Q R S T
(B) P Q R S T
(C) P Q R S T
(D) P Q R S T
 For each entry in Column I, darken the bubbles of all the matching entries. For example,
if entry (A) in Column I matches with entries (Q), (R) and (T), then darken these three
bubbles in the ORS, Similarly, for entries (B), (C) and (D).
 Marking scheme:
For each entry in Column I
 +2 If only the bubble(s) corresponding to all the correct match (es) is (are) darkened.
 0 If none of the bubble is darkened.
 −1 In all other cases.

Mathematics
41. The number of distinct solutions of the equation
5
4
cos2
2𝑥 + cos4
𝑥 + sin4
𝑥 + cos6
𝑥 + sin6
𝑥 = 2 in the
interval [0, 2𝜋] is
Answer Key: (8)
42. Let the curve C be the mirror image of the parabola 𝑦2
= 4𝑥 with respect to the line 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4 = 0. If A
and B are the points of intersection of C with the line 𝑦 = −5, then the distance between A and B is
Answer Key: (4)
43. The minimum number of times a fair coin needs to be tossed, so that the probability of getting at least
two heads is at least 0.96, is
Answer Key: (8)
44. Let n be the number of ways in which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand in a queue in such a way that all the girls
stand consecutively in the queue. Let m be the number of ways in which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand in
queue in such a way that exactly four girls stand consecutively in the queue. Then the value of
𝑚
𝑛
is
Answer Key: (5)
45. If the normal of the parabola 𝑦2
= 4𝑥 drawn at the end points of its latus rectum are tangents to the
circle ( 𝑥 − 3)2
+ ( 𝑦 + 2)2
= 𝑟2
, then the value of 𝑟2
is
Answer Key: (2)
46. Let 𝑓 ∶ ℝ → ℝ be a function defined by 𝑓( 𝑥) = {
[ 𝑥], 𝑥 ≤ 2
0, 𝑥 > 2
, where [𝑥] is the greatest integer less than
or equal to 𝑥. If 𝐼 = ∫
𝑥𝑓(𝑥2)
2+𝑓(𝑥+1)
𝑑𝑥,
2
−1
then the value of (4𝐼 − 1) is
Answer Key: (0)
 This section contains EIGHT questions
 The answer to each question is a SINGLE DIGIT INTEGER ranging from 0 to 9, both inclusive
 For each question, darken the bubble corresponding to the correct integer in the ORS
 Marking scheme:
+4 If the bubble corresponding to the answer is darkened
0 In all other cases

47. A cylindrical container is to be made from certain solid material with the following constraints: It has a
fixed inner volume of 𝑉 𝑚𝑚3
, has a 2 mm thick solid wall and is open at the top. The bottom of the
container is a solid circular disc of thickness 2mm and is of radius equal to the outer radius of the
container.
If the volume of the material used to make the container is minimum when the inner radius of the
container is 10mm, then the value of
𝑉
250𝜋
𝑖𝑠
Answer Key: (4)
48. Let 𝐹( 𝑥) = ∫ 2 cos2
𝑡 𝑑𝑡
𝑥2+
𝜋
6
𝑥
for all 𝑥 ∈ ℝ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓 ∶ [0,
1
2
] → [0, ∞) be a continuous function. For 𝑎 ∈
[0,
1
2
], if 𝐹′( 𝑎) + 2 is the area of the region bounded by 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0, 𝑦 = 𝑓( 𝑥) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 = 𝑎, then 𝑓(0) is
Answer Key: (3)
49. Let 𝑋 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑌 be two arbitrary, 3 × 3, non – zero, skew – symmetric matrices and Z be an arbitrary 3 × 3,
non – zero, symmetric matrix. Then which of the following matrices is (are) skew symmetric ?
(A) 𝑌3
𝑍4
− 𝑍4
𝑌3
(B) 𝑋44
+ 𝑌44
(C) 𝑋4
𝑍3
− 𝑍3
𝑋4
(D) 𝑋23
+ 𝑌23
Answer Key: (C,D)
50. Which of the following values of 𝛼 satisfy the equation |
(1 + 𝛼)2 (1 + 2𝛼)2 (1 + 3𝛼)2
(2 + 𝛼)2 (2 + 2𝛼)2 (2 + 3𝛼)2
(3 + 𝛼)2 (3 + 2𝛼)2 (3 + 3𝛼)2
| = −648 𝛼?
(A) −4
(B) 9
(C) −9
(D) 4
Section 2 (Maximum Marks: 40)
 This section contains TEN questions
 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D), ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these
four options (s) is (are) correct
 For each question, darken the bubble (s) corresponding to all the correct option (s) in the
ORS
 Marking scheme:
+4 If only the bubble (s) corresponding to all the correct option (s) is (are) darkened

Answer Key: (B,C)
51. In 𝑅3
, consider the planes 𝑃1 ∶ 𝑦 = 0 and 𝑃2 ∶ 𝑥 + 𝑧 = 1. Let 𝑃3 be a plane, different from 𝑃1 and 𝑃2,
which passes through the intersection of 𝑃1 and 𝑃2. If the distance of the point (0, 1, 0) from 𝑃3 is 1 and
the distance of a point (𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾) from 𝑃3 is 2, then which of the following relations is (are) true ?
(A) 2𝛼 + 𝛽 + 2𝛾 + 2 = 0
(B) 2𝛼 − 𝛽 + 2𝛾 + 4 = 0
(C) 2𝛼 + 𝛽 − 2𝛾 − 10 = 0
(D) 2𝛼 − 𝛽 + 2𝛾 − 8 = 0
Answer Key: (B,D)
52. In 𝑅3
, let L be a straight line passing through the origin. Suppose that all the points on L are at a constant
distance from the two planes 𝑃1 ∶ 𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 𝑧 + 1 = 0 and 𝑃2 ∶ 2𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑧 − 1 = 0. Let M be the locus of
the feet of the perpendiculars drawn from the points on L to the plane 𝑃1. Which of the following points
lie (s) on M ?
(A) (0, −
5
6
, −
2
3
)
(B) (−
1
6
, −
1
3
,
1
6
)
(C) (−
5
6
, 0,
1
6
)
(D) (−
1
3
, 0,
2
3
)
Answer Key: (A,B)
53. Let P and Q be distinct points on the parabola 𝑦2
= 2𝑥 such that a circle with PQ as diameter passes
through the vertex O of the parabola. If P lies in the first quadrant and the area of the triangle Δ𝑂𝑃𝑄 is
3√2, then which of the following is (are) the coordinates of P?
(A) (4, 2√2)
(B) (9, 3√2)
(C) (
1
4
,
1
√2
)
(D) (1, √2)
Answer Key: (A,D)
54. Let 𝑦(𝑥) be a solution of the differential equation (1 + 𝑒 𝑥) 𝑦′
+ 𝑦𝑒 𝑥
= 1. If 𝑦(0) = 2, then which of the
following statements is (are) true?
(A) 𝑦(−4) = 0
(B) 𝑦(−2) = 0
(C) 𝑦(𝑥) has a critical point in the interval (-1, 0)
(D) 𝑦(𝑥) has no critical point in the interval (-1, 0)
Answer Key: (A,C)

55. Consider the family of all circles whose centers lie on the straight line 𝑦 = 𝑥. If this family of circles is
represented by the differential equation 𝑃𝑦" + 𝑄𝑦′ + 1 = 0, where 𝑃, 𝑄 are functions of 𝑥, 𝑦 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦′
(ℎ𝑒𝑟𝑒 𝑦′
=
𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
, 𝑦" =
𝑑2 𝑦
𝑑𝑥2
), then which of the following statements is (are) true ?
(A) 𝑃 = 𝑦 + 𝑥
(B) 𝑃 = 𝑦 − 𝑥
(C) 𝑃 + 𝑄 = 1 − 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑦′
+ ( 𝑦′)2
(D) 𝑃 − 𝑄 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑦′
− ( 𝑦′)2
Answer Key: (B,C)
56. Let 𝑔 ∶ ℝ → ℝ be a differentiable function with 𝑔(0) = 0, 𝑔′(0) = 0 and 𝑔′(1) ≠ 0. Let 𝑓( 𝑥) =
{
𝑥
|𝑥|
𝑔( 𝑥), 𝑥 ≠ 0
0, 𝑥 = 0
and ℎ( 𝑥) = 𝑒|𝑥|
for all 𝑥 ∈ ℝ. Let ( 𝑓 ₀ ℎ) (𝑥) denote 𝑓(ℎ( 𝑥)) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 (ℎ ₀𝑓) (𝑥) denote ℎ(𝑓( 𝑥)).
Then which of the following is (are) true?
(A) 𝑓 is differentiable at 𝑥 = 0
(B) ℎ is differentiable at 𝑥 = 0
(C) 𝑓 ₀ ℎ is differentiable at 𝑥 = 0
(D) ℎ ₀ 𝑓 is differentiable at 𝑥 = 0
Answer Key: (A,D)
57. Let 𝑓( 𝑥) = sin (
𝜋
6
sin (
𝜋
2
sin 𝑥)) for all 𝑥 ∈ ℝ and 𝑔( 𝑥) =
𝜋
2
sin 𝑥 for all 𝑥 ∈ ℝ. Let ( 𝑓 ₀ 𝑔) (𝑥) denote
𝑓(𝑔( 𝑥)) and ( 𝑔 ₀ 𝑓) (𝑥) denote 𝑔(𝑓( 𝑥)). Then which of the following is (are) true?
(A) Range of 𝑓 is [−
1
2
,
1
2
]
(B) Range of 𝑓 ₀ 𝑔 is [−
1
2
,
1
2
]
(C) lim
𝑥→0
𝑓(𝑥)
𝑔(𝑥)
=
𝜋
6
(D) There is an 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 such that ( 𝑔 ₀ 𝑓)( 𝑥) = 1
Answer Key: (A,B,C)
58. Let Δ𝑃𝑄𝑅 be a triangle. Let 𝑎 = 𝑄𝑅⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ , 𝑏⃗ = 𝑅𝑃⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐 = 𝑃𝑄⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ . If | 𝑎| = 12, |𝑏⃗ | = 4√3 and 𝑏⃗ ∙ 𝑐 = 24, then
which of the following is (are) true ?
(A)
|𝑐|⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 2
2
− | 𝑎| = 12
(B)
|𝑐|⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 2
2
− | 𝑎| = 30
(C) |𝑎 × 𝑏⃗ + 𝑐 × 𝑎| = 48√3
(D) 𝑎 ∙ 𝑏⃗ = −72
Answer Key: (A,C,D)

59.
Column I Column II
(A) In a triangle Δ𝑋𝑌𝑍, let a, b and c be the lengths of the sides
opposite to the angles X, Y and Z, respectively. If 2( 𝑎2
− 𝑏2) =
𝑐2
𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜆 =
sin(𝑋−𝑌)
sin 𝑍
, then possible values of n for which
cos( 𝑛 𝜋𝜆) = 0 𝑖𝑠 (𝑎𝑟𝑒)
(P) 1
(B) In a triangle Δ𝑋𝑌𝑍, let a, b and c be the lengths of the sides
opposite to the angles X, Y and Z, respectively. If 1 + cos 2𝑋 −
2 cos 2𝑌 = 2 sin 𝑋 sin 𝑌, then possible value (s) of
𝑎
𝑏
is (are)
(Q) 2
(C) In ℝ2
, let √3 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂, 𝑖̂ + √3 𝑗̂ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽𝑖̂ + (1 − 𝛽) 𝑗̂ be the position
vectors of X, Y and Z with respect to the origin O, respectively. If
the distance of Z from the bisector of the acute angle of 𝑂𝑋⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ with
𝑂𝑌⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ is
3
√2
, then possible value (s) of |𝛽| is (are)
(R) 3
(D) Suppose that 𝐹(𝛼) denotes the area of the region bounded by
𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = 2, 𝑦2
= 4𝑥 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = | 𝑎𝑥 − 1| + | 𝛼 𝑥 − 2| + 𝛼𝑥,
where 𝛼 ∈ {0, 1}. Then the value (s) of 𝐹( 𝛼) +
8
3
√2, when 𝛼 =
0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛼 = 1, is (are)
(S) 5
(T) 6
Section 3 (Maximum Marks : 16)
 This section contain TWO questions
 Each questions contains two columns, Column I and Column II
 Match the entries in Column I which the entries in Column II
 One or more entries in Column I may match with one or more entries in Column II
 The ORS contains a 4 × 5 matrix whose layout will be similar to the one shown below:
(A) [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T]
(B) [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T]
(C) [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T]
(D) [P] [Q] [R] [S] [T]
 For each entry in Column I, darken the bubbles of all the matching entries. For example, if entry (A)
in Column I matches with entries (Q), (R) and (T), then darken these three bubbles in the ORS.
Similarly, for entries (B), (C) and (D).
 Marking scheme:
For each entry in Column I.
+2 If only the bubbles (s) corresponding to all the correct match(es) is(are) darkened

Answer Key: (A – P,R,S; B – P; C – P,Q; D – S,T)
60.
Answer Key: (A – P,Q; B – P,Q,; C – P,Q,S,T; D – Q,T )
Column I Column II
(A) In ℝ2
, if the magnitude of the projection vector of the vector
𝛼𝑖̂ + 𝛽𝑗̂ on √3 𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ is √3 and if 𝛼 = 2 + √3 𝛽, then possible
value (s) of |𝛼| is (are)
(P) 1
(B) Let a and b be real numbers such that the function 𝑓( 𝑥) =
{
−3𝑎𝑥2
− 2, 𝑥 < 1
𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎2
, 𝑥 ≥ 1
is differentiable for all 𝑥 ∈ ℝ. Then possible value (s) of a is (are)
(Q) 2
(C) Let 𝜔 ≠ 1 be a complex cube roots of unity. If (3 − 3𝜔 +
2𝜔2)4𝑛+3
+ (2 + 3𝜔 − 3𝜔2)4𝑛+3
+ (−3 + 2𝜔 + 3𝜔2)4𝑛+3
=
0 then possible value (s) of n is (are)
(R) 3
(D) Let the harmonic mean of two positive real numbers a and b 4. If
q is a positive real number such that a, 5, q, b is an arithmetic
progression, then the value (s) of |q – a| is (are)
(S) 4
(T) 5

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