MATHEMATICS

1.

The real numbers x satisfying

(A) x < 1

x5
> 1are precisely those which satisfy
1 x

(B) 0 < x < 1

(C) 5 < x < 1

(D) 1 < x < 1

2.

Let tn denote the number of integral sided triangle with distinct sides chosen from {1, 2, 3 n). Then
t20 t10 equals
(A) 81
(B) 153
(C) 163
(D) 173

3.

The number of pairs of reals (x, y) such that x = x2 + y2 and y = 2xy is

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

(D) 1

How many positive real number x satisfy the equation

x3 3 |x| + 2 = 0 ?
(A) 1
(B) 3
(D) 4

(D) 6

4.

5.

Let (1 + 2x)20 = a0 + a1x + a2x2 + .... + a20x20 . Then, 3a0 + 2a1 + 3a2 + 2a3 + 3a4 + 2a5 + .... 2a19 + 3a20.
equals to :
(A)

5.3 20 3
2

(B)

5.3 20 3
2

(C)

5.3 20 1
2

(D)

5.3 20 1
2

6.

let P1, P2, P3, P4, P5 be five equally spaced points on the circumfercence of a circle of radius 1, centred
at O. Let R be the set of point in the plane of the circle that are closer to O than any of P1, P2, P3, P4, P5
Then R is a (A) circular region
(B) rectangular region
(C) pentagonal region
(D) oval region that is not circular

7.

A company situated at (2,0) in the xy-plane charges Rs. 2 per km for delivery. A second company at (0,3)
chargs Rs. 3 per km for delivery. The region of the plane where it is cheaper to use the first company is (A) the inside of the circle (x + 5.4)2 + y2 = 18.72
(B) the outside of the circle (x + 1.6)2 + (y 5.4)2 = 18.72
(C) the inside of the circle (x 1.6)2 + (y + 5.4)2 = 18.72
(D) the outside of the circle (x 5.4)2 + (y + 1.6)2 = 18.72

8.

In a right triangle ABC. the in circle touches the hypotenuse AC at D. If AD = 10 and DC = 3, the inradius
of ABC is (A) 5
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) 2

9.

The sides of a quadrilateral are all positive integers and three of them are 5, 10, 20. How many possible
value are there for the fourth side ?
(A) 29
(B) 31
(C) 32
(D) 34

10.

If the volume of a sphere increases by 72.8%, then its surface area increases by (A) 20%
(B) 44%
(C) 24.3%
(D) 48.6%

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PHYSICS
11.

A boy standing on the foothpath tosses a ball straight up and catch it. The driver of a car passing by
moving with uniform velocity sees this.

The trajectory of the ball as seen by the driver will be -

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

12.

Consider two spherical planets of same average density. Planet 2 is 8 times as massive as planet 1.
The ratio of the acceleration due to gravity on the second planet to that on the first is.
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 4
(D) 8

13.

Two immiscible liquids, A and B are kept in a U-tube. If the density of liquid A is smaller than the density
of liquid B, then the equilibrium situation is.

(A)

14.

(B)

(C)

(D) None of these

In !he figure below a ray of light travelling in a medium of refractive index passes through two different
connected rectangular blocks of refractive indices 1 and 2 (2 > 1).

The angle of incidence 1 is increased slightly. The angle 2

(A) increases.
(B) decreases.
(C) remains the same
(D) increases or decreases depending on the value of (1/2).

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15.

Two charges of same magnitude move in two circles of radii R1 = R and R2 = 2R in a region of constant

uniform magnetic field B 0 .

The work W 1 and W 2 done by the magnetic field in the Two cases, respectively are such that
(A) W 1 = W 2 = 0
16.

(B) W 1 > W 2

(C) W 1 = W 2 0

(D)W 1 < W 2

Two charges +q and q are placed at a distance b apart as shown in the figure below.

B
P

C
b/2
+q

The electric field at a point P on the perpendicular bisector as shown as :

(A) along vector
A

17.

(B) along vector

B

(C) along vector

C

(D) Zero

A block of mass M is at rest on a plane surface inclined at an angle to the horizontal The magnitude of
force exerted by the plane on the block is :
(A) Mg cos

18.

19.

(B) Mg sin

(C) Mg tan

(D) Mg

We are able to squeeze snow and make balls out of it because of (A) anomalous behaviour of water.

(B) large latent heat of ice.

(C) large specific heat of water.

(D) low melting point of ice.

Which of the following phenomena can be demonstrated by light. But not with sound waves in an air
column?

20.

(A) Reflection

(B) Diffraction

(C) Refraction

(D) Polarziation

The temperature of a metal coin is increased by 100C and its diameter increases by 0.15%. Its area
increases by nearly
(A) 0.15%

(B) 0.60%

(C) 0.30%

(D) 0.0225%

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CHEMISTRY
21.

The element X which forms a stable product of the type XCI4 is (A) AI

22.

(B) Na

(B) Distillation

(B) CH3OH, CH3CH2OH

26.

(B) H2O

(C) Fe(OH)2, Cu(OH)2

(D) Ca(OH)2, Cu(OH)2

(C) S

(D) H2S

Sodium oxide dissolves in water to give sodium hydroxide which indicates its (A) acidic character

(B) basic character

(C) amphoteric character

(D) ionic character

For an ideal gas, Boyles law is best described by -

(B)

(A)

27.

(D) Decantation

In the reaction SO2 + 2H2S 3S + 2H2O, the substance that is oxidized is (A) SO2

25.

(C) Sublimation

The pair in which the first compound is ionic and the second compound is covalent, is (A) Fe(OH)2,CH3OH

24.

(D) Si

A mixture of NH4CI and NaCI can be separated by (A) filtration

23.

(C) Ca

(C)

(D)

(C) (i) < (ii) < (iii) < (iv)

(D) (iv) < (iii) < (ii) < (i)

The pH values of
(i) 0.1 M HCl aq

(ii) 0.1 M KOH

(iii) tomato juice and

(iv) pure water

follow the order (A) (i) < (iii) < (iv) < (ii)
28.

When calcium carbide is added to water, the gas that is evolved is (A) carbon dioxide

29.

(B) hydrogen

(C) acetylene

(D) methane

(C) Na > K > Cs > Li

(D) Cs > K > Na > Li

Atomic radii of alkali metals follow the order (A) Li > Na > K > Cs

30.

(B) (iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)

(B) K > Cs > Li > Na

The number of possible structural isomers of C3H4 is :

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C) 3

(D) 4

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BIOLOGY
31.

32.

33.

34.

35.

Which one of the following is the smallest in size ?

(A) Bacteria

(B) Mitochondrion

(C) Mammalian cell

(D) Virus

If birds are moved from 30C to 10C, their body temperature :

(A) changes from 30C to 10C

(B) increases by 10C

(C) does not changes at all

(D) decreases by 10C

Ascorbic acid is a/an.

(A) Strong inorganic acid

(B) Hormone

(C) Vitamin

(D) Enzyme

Bile salts :
(A) break down polypeptide chains

(B) emulsify fats and solubilize them

(C) digest fats

(D) help breakdown of polysaccharides

Dietary fibers are composed of :

(A) Cellulose

36.

38.

(D) Unsaturated fats

(B) Charles Darwin

(C) Charles dickons

(D) Alfred Russell wallace

Unlike humans, dogs cannot perspire to get rid to excess metabolic heat. They lose metabolic heat by:
(A) Panting

(B) running in windy conditions

(C) taking a bath

(D) rolling in the mud

Haemodialysis is a treatement option for patients with malfunctions of :

(A) Kidney

39.

(C) Proteins

On the origin of species , by means of Natural selection was written by.

(A) Hugo de vires

37.

(B) Amylase

(B) Heart

(C) Liver

(D) Lungs

An individual has O blood group if his/her blood sample.

(A) Clumps only when antiserum A is added
(B) Clumps only when antiserum B is added
(C) Clumps when both antiserum A and antiserum B are added
(D) Does not clump when either antiserum A or antiserum B is added

40.

In warmer, weather, curds from milk forms faster because :

(A) bacteria diffuse better in warmer milk

(B) the rate of bacterial multiplication increases

(C) lactogen is better dissolved

(D) it is easier to separate protein from water

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MATHEMATICS
1.

The radius of a cone is 2 times the height of the cone. A cube of maximum possible volume is cut from
the same cone. What is the ratio of the volume of the cone to the volume of the cube ?

2.

Three equal circles of unit radius toucher each other. Then find area of the circle circumscribing the three
circle is (in sq. unit).

3.

45

54

What will be the last digit of 23 23 .

PHYSICS
4.

A needle 10 cm long is placed along the axis of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm, such that the middle
point of the needle is at a distance of 20 cm from the lens. Find the length of the image of the needle.

5.

An iceberg is floating partially immersed in sea water. If the denssity of sea water is 1.03 g/cc and that of
ice is 0.92 g/cc, find the fraction of the total volume of iceberg above the level of sea water.

6.

An infinite wire bent in the form of L carries current . Find the magnetic field at the point O

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CHEMISTRY
7.

The solubility product constant of Ag2CrO4 and AgBr are 1.1 1012 and 5.0 1013 respectively. Calculate
the ratio of the molarities of their saturated solutions.

8.

(i) The solution of salt (A) in dilute HCl gives a dirty yellow precipitate on passing H2S gas. The precipitate
dissolves in yellow ammonium sulphide.
(ii) The salt (A) gives chromyl chloride test.
(iii) (A) first forms a white precipitate with NaOH which dissolves in excess of NaOH forming a compound
(B).
(iv) The alkaline solution of (B) when added to bismuth chloride gives a black precipitate (C).
(v) (A) reduces HgCl2 in solution to a white precipitate (D) which changes to grey. Identify (A), (B), (C) and
(D). Give reactions at steps (i) to (v).

9.

Identify the gas (X) :

(i) (X) is a colourless with pungent smell.
(ii) (X) turns lime water milky
(iii) (X) turns acidified K2Cr2O7 solution green.
(iv) (X) gives white turbidity when H2S is passed through it aqueous solution.
(v) A white precipitate insoluble in conc. HNO3 is formed when the aqueous solution of (X) in NaOH is treated
with barium chloride and bromine water.

BIOLOGY
10.

Answer the following questions :

(a) What is the name given to cytoplasmic connections in between two adjacent plant cells .What is its
significance in phloem tissue ?
(b) What is phylogenetic classification ?
(c) Bat and whales are mammals comment on this statement.
(d) Define syndrome ?
(e) What are interferons ?

11.

Answer the following question :

(i) Give one example each of insectivore and a sanguivore animal.
(ii) In which animal group first complete alimentary canal was developed ?
(iii) Name the digestive juice that contains no digestive enzyme ?
(iv) Name any two proteolytic enzymes ?
(v) Name the plant structure which helps in attaching the bryophytes to the substratum ?

12.

Coin one word or two words equivalent for the following :

(i) Science that deals with the study of inheritance.
(ii) Alternative forms of some genes.
(iii) The person who coined the term chromosome.
(iv) The diagrammatic representation of karyotype.
(v) Name the term used for transfer of pollen grains with the help of insects.

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HINTS & SOLUTIONS (PRACTICE PAPER-2)

Ques.
Ans.
Ques.
Ans.
Ques.
Ans.

10

D
16
A
31

A
17
D
32

A
18
A
33

A
19
D
34

C
20
C
35

C
21

B
22

D
23

D
24

B
25

D
36

C
37

A
38

D
39

B
40
B

11
C
26

12
B
27

13
C
28

14
B
29

15
A
30

MATHEMATICS
1.

x5 0
x<1

1 x 0
...(i)

x5 > 1 x
x + 5 > 1 + x2 2x
x2 3x 4 < 0
(x 4) (x +1) < 0
x (1, 4)
....(ii)
Using (i) & (ii) x (1, 1)
3.

x = x2 + y2 & y = 2 xy
when y = 0

x = x2

x = 0, x = 1

solutions are (0,0) (1,0)

1
when x =
2

1
1

= y2
2
4

1
= y2
4

y=

1
2

1 1 1 1
solutions , ,
2 2 2 2
x3 3 |x| + 2 = 0
[Let x > 0]
x3 3x + 2 = 0
(x 1) (x2 + x 2) = 0

4.

1 9
=1
2
Now, let x < 0
x3 + 3x + 2 = 0
no solution
x = 1 only one solution
x = 1, x =

5.

(1 + 2x)20 =
put x = 1
x = 1
subtract
add

a0 + a1x + a2x2 + ------- + a20x20

320 = a0 + a1 + a2 + ------- + a20
1 = a0 a1 + a2 a3 ------- + a20
320 1 = 2(a1 + a3 + -------- + a19]
320 + 1 = 2 (a0 + a2 + -------- +a20]

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2 (a1 + a3 + ------- + a19) + 3 [a0 + a2 + --------- + a20] = (3201) +

3 20
(3 + 1)
2

5.320 1
2
Points which are equidistant from O and P1 lies on perpendicular bisector of OP1
=

6.

P5
P1

P4

O
P2

P3

Similarly for others

In figure points on pentagon are equdistant from points P1, P2, ...... and O

interior region of pentagon is closed to O

7.

Let (x, y) be any point

Using given condition 2 ( x 2)2 y 2 < 3

( x 0)2 ( y 3)2

5x2 + 5y2 54y + 16x + 65 > 0

x2 + y2 10.8y + 3.2x + 13 > 0
It is a circle, radius =

18.72

Centre ( 1.6, 5.4)

Hence region is exterior of (x + 1.6)2 + (y 5.4)2 = 18.72.
8.

9.

(r + 3)2 + (r + 10)2 = (13)2

r2 + 9 + 6r + r2 + 100 + 20r = 169

2r2 + 26r 60 = 0

r2 + 13r 30 = 0

(r + 15) (r 2) = 0

r=2

3
D

10

r
B

10

To find possible intergal value of 4th sier minimum possible value of 4th side greater than 0 is 1.
For maximum possible value.

D
20
C
A

let angle , are slightly smaller than 180

if , = 180
AD = 35
maximum value of 4th side is 34
1, 2, 3, ------------- 34 are possible value of 4th side
34 values are possible.

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10.

4
R' 3
172 .8
V'
3
=
=
4
100
V
R 3
3
R'
= 1.2
R
Now, ratio of surface area =

4 R' 2
S'
=
=
S
4 R 3

S'
= 1.44
S
Hence surface area increased by 44%

PHYSICS
12.

given mass of planet A = mA

and mass of planet B = mB
mB = 8 mA
Gm A
GmB
gA = r 2 and gB = r 2
A
B

gA mA rB

or
gB mB rA
mB = 8 mA

4 3
4

rB d 8 rA3 d
3
3

.......(i)

rB
r =2
A

gA 1
1
4
gB 8
2
20.

gB = 2gA
A = r2
A
A
2
A
r
A
A
% 2
100
A
r

A
% 2 0.15 = 0.30%
A

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CHEMISTRY
21.

Silicon is tetravalent, so it forms SiCl4 .

22.

NH4Cl undergoes sublimation while NaCl does not.

Oxidation
24.

SO2 + 2H2S
3S + 2H2O
Reduction

26.

As per Boyles law

PV = constant
and P

1
V

28.

CaC2 + 2H2O Ca(OH)2 + C2H2

Calcium
Water
Calcium
Ethyne
carbide
hydroxide (acetylene)

29.

As we move downwards in a group, atomic radii increases. So the order will be Li < Na < K < Cs.

30.

CH3 C CH (Propyne) and

(cyclo propene) are two possible structural isomers of C3H4 .

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MATHEMATICS

1.

2a
2

ha
=
h

2h

ha
2h
2

ha
a
=
1
2

2 h

2h 2a = a
2h = 3a

1
1 2
( 2 h)2 h
r h
volume of cone
3
3
=
=
= 2.25
3
volume of cube
a3
2h

3

M
O1

2.

O2

O3

O1O2 = O2O3 = O3O1 = 1 + 1 = 2 unit

Height of equilateral triangle O1 O2 O3

3
2 = 3 unit.
2
Centre of the bigger circle O will be the centroid of the triangle.
=

2
3 2
.
=
3
3
So, the radius of bigger circle
O 1O =

3 2

=
= 1

3
3

Hence, area of the bigger circle

2

3 2

(2 3 )2 sq. unit
3

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3.

5
3 4

4
3 5

2 2

Now as 45 > 54
{for x > 2,(x)x + 1 > (x + 1)x always }
45

54

23 23
Now all even power of 3 are of the form 4n + 1
last term of first digit is 2
also all odd powers of 3 are of the form 4n + 3.
last digit of the term is 8
[ By cyclicity of last digit]
Thus, the last digit of expression 2 8 = 4.

PHYSICS

4.
10 cm

20 cm

In the given figure AB is the needle of length 10 cm.

CO = 20 cm, AO = 25 cm, BO = 15 cm
For the image of end A of the needle:
u1 = 25 cm, f = 10 cm.

1
1 1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3

v 1 u1 f
v 1 10 25
v 1 10 25
v 1 50

v1 = 16.67 cm
For the image of end B of the needle:
u2 = 15 cm, f = 10 cm.

1
1
1

v 2 u2
f

1
1
1

v 2 15 10

1
1
1

v 2 10 15

1
1
v2 = 30 cm

v 2 30
Size of image of the needle AB = v2 v1
= 30 16.67 = 13.33 cm.

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5.

Volume inside water (u)

Density of ice

Total volume( v )
Density of sea water
u 0.92

v 1.03
u
0.92
1
1
v
1.03
(u v ) 92 103

v
103
or

(u v )
11

v
103

Volume out side water

11

100% = 1100 ~
11%
Total volume
103
103
6.

Magneitc field due to straight wire

PQ at O,
B1 = 0
Magnetic field due to straight wire QR at O
B2 =

0 I
(sin 1 sin 2 )
4d

Here 1 = 45 and = 90

0I 1
1O.
B2 = 4d
2

Magnetic field due to were QS at O

0 I
(sin 1 sin 2 )
4d
Here 1 = 45 and 2 = 90

B3 =

0 I 1
1
So, B3 = 4d
2

Net magnetic field at O

B = B1 + B2 + B3 = 0

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CHEMISTRY
7.

Molarility of Ag2 CrO4 solution.

2Ag+(aq) + CrO42(aq)

Ag2CrO4(s) + aq

Let the solubility of Ag2CrO4 in water be S mol litre1. Then

[Ag+(aq)] = 2S and [CrO42(aq)] = S
Now, Ksp = [Ag+(aq)]2[CrO42(aq)] = (2S)2 S = 4S3
or S =

1
3

K sp
4

1
3

1.1 10 12
= 0.65 104
4

= 6.5 105 mol L1

(b) Molarity (or molar solubility) of Ag Br solution.
Ag+(aq) + Br(aq)

AgBr(s) + aq

Let the solubility of AgBr be S mole L1. Then [Ag+(aq)] = S and [Br(aq)] = S
Now, Ksp = [Ag+(aq)][Br(aq)] = S S = S2
or

S=

K sp =

5.0 10 13

= 0.707 106 mol L1 = 7.07 107 mol L1

Ratio of molarities of the saturated solutions
=
8.

Molarity of Ag 2 CrO 4
6.5 10 5
=
= 91.9
Molarity of AgBr
7.07 10 7

(i) SnCl2 + H2S

(A)

+ 2HCl

SnS
Dirty yellow

SnS + (NH4)2S2 SnS2 + (NH4)2S

4 ) 2 SnS 3
SnS2 + (NH4)2S2 (NHSo
lub le

(ii) SnCl2 + H2SO4 SnSO4 + 2HCl

K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 K2SO4 + 2CrO3 + H2O
CrO3 + 2HCl CrO 2 Cl 2 + H2O
Chromyl
chloride

(iii) SnCl2 + 2NaOH Sn(OH)2 + 2NaCl

White ppt .

Sn(OH)2 + 2NaOH Na 2SnO 2 (Sodium stannite)

(B )
So lub le

(iv) 3Na 2 SnO2 + 6NaOH + 2BiCl3

(B )

(v) SnCl2 + 2HgCl2

Hg2Cl2
(D )
White ppt.
(Mercurous chloride)

2Bi

(C)
Black ppt .

+ 3Na2SnO3 + 6NaCl + 3H2O

+ SnCl4

HgCl2 + SnCl2 2Hg + SnCl4

Grey

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9.

[Hints : (i) (X) is SO2. It is colourless and pungent. Rest of properties are observed with SO3.
(ii)

Ca(OH)2 + SO2 CaSO3 + H2O

Lime water

(iii)

Milky

K2Cr2O7 + H2SO4 + 3SO2 K2SO4 + Cr2(SO4)3 + H2O

Green

(iv)

SO2 + 2H2S 3S

+ 2H2O

White
turbidity
(v)

H2SO3 + 2NaOH Na2SO3 + 2H2O

Na2SO3 + BaCl2 BaSO3 + 2NaCl
Br2 + H2O 2HBr + [O]
BaSO3 + [O] BaSO4
White ppt.
(Insoluble in conc. HNO3)

BIOLOGY
10.

(a) plasmodesmata. Due to this the sieve tube cells which lacks nucleus at maturity remains alive
through cytoplasmic transfer from companion cells.
(b) System of classification based on evolutionary relationships of organism.
(c) Both posses mammary glands and diaphragm which is characteristic feature of mammals.
(d) A group of symptoms that collectively indicate or characterize a disease, psychological disoder or
other abnormal condition is called syndrome.
(e) Interferons are specific type of proteins which are released by virus infected cells during viral infection
and stops further multiplication of virus in body.

11.

(i) Lizard and leech

(ii) Annelids
(iii) Bile juice
(iv) Pepsin & trypsin.
(v) Root like structures are called Rhizoids.

12.

(i) Genetics

(ii) Alleles

(iv) Idiograms

(v) Entomophily

(iii) Waldeyer

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