JEE MAIN 2020

Question Paper
(08 Jan, 2020 Shift 1)

Date : 08/01/2020
Time allowed: 3 hours Maximum marks: 300
Important Instructions :
1. The test is of 3 hours duration.
2. The Test Booklet consists of 75 questions. The maximum marks are 300.
3. There are three parts in the question paper A, B, C consisting of Physics, Chemistry
and Mathematics having 25 questions in each part of equal weightage. Each part has
two sections.
(i) Section-I : This section contains 20 multiple choice questions which have only
one correct answer. Each question carries 4 marks for correct answer and
–1 mark for wrong answer.
(ii) Section-II : This section contains 5 questions. The answer to each of the
questions is a numerical value. Each question carries 4 marks for correct
answer and there is no negative marking for wrong answer.

PHYSICS
Q1. A block of mass m is connected at one end of spring fixed at other end having natural length
 and spring constant K. The block is rotated with constant angular speed (ω) in gravity free
space. The elongation in spring is –

 m  m
(1)  (3) 
K  m K  m
 m  m
(2)  (4) 
K  m K  m

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Q2. 3 charges are placed on circumference of a circle of radius 'd' as shown in figure. The electric
field along x-axis at centre of circle is :

q q
(1)  (3) 
d d
q q
(2)  (4) 
d d

Q3. Choose the correct P-V graph of ideal gas for given V-T graph.

(1) (3)

(2) (4)

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Q4. Find the co-ordinates of centre of mass of the lamina, shown in figure.

(1) 0.75, 1.75 (3) 0.5, 1.75

(2) 0.75, 1.5 (4) 0.5, 1.5

Q5. Which graph correctly represents variation between relaxation time (τ) of gas molecules with
absolute temperature (T) of gas.

(3)
(1)

(2) (4)

Q6. If two capacitors C1 & C2 are connected in parallel then equivalent capacitance is 10μF. If
both capacitance are connected across 1V battery then energy stored by C2 is 4 times of C1.
Then the equivalent capacitance if they are connected in series is –
(1) 1.6μF
(2) 16μF
(3) 4μF

(4)  μF


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Q7. A rod of mass 4m and length L is hinged at the mid point. A ball of mass 'm' moving with
speed V in the plane of rod, strikes at the end at an angle of 45º and sticks to it. The
angular velocity of system after collision is –

V V
(1)  (3) 
L L
V V
(2)  (4) 
L L

Q8. Two photons of energy 4eV and 4.5 eV incident on two metals A and B respectively.
Maximum kinetic energy for ejected electron is TA for A and TB = TA – 1.5 eV for metal B.
Relation between de-Broglie wavelength of ejected electron of A and B are λB = 2λA. The
work function of metal B is –

(1) 3 eV (3) 4.5 eV

(2) 1.5 eV (4) 4 eV

Q9. There is a potentiometer wire of length 1200 cm and 60 mA current is flowing in it. A
battery of emf 5V and internal resistance of 20Ω is balanced on potentiometer wire with
balancing length 1000 cm. The resistance of potentiometer wire is –

(1) 80 Ω (3) 120 Ω

(2) 100 Ω (4) 60 Ω

Q10. A telescope has magnification 5 and length of tube 60 cm then the focal length of eye piece
is –

(1) 10 cm (3) 30 cm
(2) 20 cm (4) 40 cm

Q11. Two spherical bodies of mass m1 & m2 are having radius 1 m & 2 m respectively. The
gravitational field of the two bodies with their radial distance is shown below. The value of
m
 is –
m

 
(1)  (3) 
 
 
(2)  (4) 
 

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Q12. When proton of KE = 1.0 MeV moving in South to North direction enters the magnetic field
(from West to East direction), it accelerates with a = 1012 m/s2. The magnitude of magnetic
field is –

(1) 0.71 mT (3) 71 mT

(2) 7.1 mT (4) 710 mT

Q
Q13. If electric field around a surface is given by E in
where 'A' is the normal area of
A
 

surface and Qin is the charge enclosed by the surface. This relation of gauss's law is valid
when
(1) Surface is equipotential
(2) Magnitude of electric field is constant
(3) Magnitude of electric field is constant & the surface is equipotential
(4) For all Gaussian surfaces.

Q14. A Stopping potential depends on planks constant (h), current (I), universal gravitational
constant (G) and speed of light (C) choose the correct option for the dimension of stopping
potential (V)

(1) hI–1G1C5 (3) h0I1G1C6

(2) h–1I1G–1C6 (4) h0I–1G–1C5

Q15. A cylinder of height 1m is floating in water at 0°C with 20 cm height in air. Now
temperature of water is raised to 4°C, height of cylinder in air becomes 21cm. The ratio of
density of water at 4°C to density of water at 0°C is – (Consider expansion of cylinder is
negligible)

(1) 1.01 (3) 2.01

(2) 1.03 (4) 1.04

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Q16. Number of the α-particle deflected in Rutherford's α-scattering experiment varies with the angle
of deflection. Then the graph between the two is best represented by.

(1) (3)

(2)
(4)


Q17. If relative permittivity and relative permeability of a medium are 3 and  respectively. The

critical angle for this medium is.

(1) 45° (3) 30°

(2) 60° (4) 15°

Q18. The given loop is kept in a uniform magnetic field perpendicular to plane of loop. The field
changes from 1000G to 500G in 5 seconds. The average induced emf in loop is –

(1) 15 μV (3) 30 μV
(2) 28 μV (4) 48 μV

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Q19. Choose the correct Boolean expression for the given circuit diagram :

(1) A . B (3) A + B

(2) A B (4) 
A
B

 r

Q20. A Solid sphere of density       , 0 < r ≤ R just floats in a liquid then density of
R
liquid is – (r is distance from centre of sphere)

 
(1)   (3)  
 
 (4)  S
(2)  


Q21. A Two masses each with mass 0.10 kg are moving with velocities 3 m/s along x axis and 5
m/s along y-axis respectively. After an elastic collision one of the mass moves with a velocity
x
i  j. The energy of other mass after collision is  then x is.


Q22. A plano convex lens of radius of curvature 30 cm and refractive index 1.5 is kept in air.
Find its focal length (in cm).

Q23. Position of two particles A and B as a function of time are given by XA = –3t2 + 8t + c
and YB = 10 – 8t3. The velocity of B with respect to A at t = 1 is  v . Find v.

Q24. An open organ pipe of length 1m contains a gas whose density is twice the density of
atmosphere at STP. Find the difference between fundamental and second harmonic frequencies
if speed of sound in atmosphere is 300 m/s.

Q25. Four resistors of 15Ω, 12Ω, 4Ω and 10Ω given in cyclic order to form a wheat stone bridge.
What resistance (in Ω) should be connected in parallel across the 10Ω resistor to balance the
wheat stone bridge.

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CHEMISTRY
Q26. Number of S–O bond in S2O82– and number of S–S bond in Rhombic sulphur are respectively:

(1) 8,8 (3) 2,4

(2) 6,8 (4) 4,2

Q27. Following vanderwaal forces are present in ethyl acetate liquid

(1) H-bond, london forces.

(2) dipole-dipole interation, H-bond
(3) dipole –dipole interation, London forces
(4) H-bond, dipole-dipole interation, London forces

   
v RH  
Q28. Given, for H-atom  
   Select the correct options regarding this formula for
 n n 
Balmer series.

(i) n1 = 2
(ii) Ionization energy of H atom can be calculated from above formula.
(iii) maximum is for n2 = 3.
(iv) If λ decreases then spectrum lines will converse.

(1) A,B (3) A & C

(2) C,D (4) A,B,C & D

Q29. Correct order of first ionization energy of the following metals Na, Mg, Al, Si in KJ mol–1
respectively are:
(1) 497, 737, 577, 786
(2) 497, 577, 737, 786
(3) 786, 739, 577, 497
(4) 739, 577, 786, 487

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Q30. Select the correct stoichiometry and its ksp value according to given graphs.

(1) XY, Ksp = 2×10–6

(2) XY2, Ksp = 4×10–9
(3) X2Y, Ksp = 9×10–9
(4) XY2, Ksp = 1×10–9

Q31. According to Hardy Schultz rule, correct order of flocculation value for Fe(OH)3 sol is
(1) K2CrO4 > K3[Fe(CN)6] > KNO3 > KBr = AlCl3
(2) K3[Fe(CN)6] > K2CrO4 > KNO3 = KBr = AlCl3
(3) K3[Fe(CN)6] < K2CrO4 < KNO3 = KBr = AlCl3
(4) KNO3 > KBr = K2CrO4 > AlCl3 = K3[Fe(CN)6]

Q32. Which of the following complex exhibit facial meridional geometrical isomerism.
(1) K[Pt(NH3)Cl3]–
(2) [PtCl2(NH3)2]
(3) [Ni(CO)4]
(4) [Co(NO2)3 (NH3)3]

Q33.

(i) Intermolecular force of attraction of X > Y.

(ii) Intermolecular force of attraction of X < Y.
(iii) Intermolecular force of attraction of Z < X.
Select the correct option(s).
(1) A and C
(2) A and B
(3) B only
(4) B and C

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Q34. Rate of a reaction increases by 106 times when a reaction is carried out in presence of
enzyme catalyst at same temperature. Determine change in activation energy.
(1) –6 × 2.303 RT
(2) +6×2.303RT
(3) + 6RT
(4) –6RT

Q35. Gypsum on heating at 393K produces

(1) dead burnt plaster
(2) Anhydrous CaSO4

(3) CaSO4.  HO

(4) CaSO4.5H2O

Q36. Among the following least 3rd ionization energy is for

(1) Mn
(2) Co
(3) Fe
(4) Ni

Q37. Accurate measurement of concentration of NaOH can be performed by following titration:

(1) NaOH in burette and oxalic acid in conical flask
(2) NaOH in burette and concentrated H2SO4 in conical flask
(3) NaOH in volumetric flask and concentrated H2SO4 in conical flask
(4) Oxalic acid in burette and NaOH in conical flask

Q38. Arrange the following compounds in order of dehydrohalogenation (E1) reaction.

(a)
(c)
(b)

(d)

(1) C > B > D > A

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

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peroxide
Q39.   A 
∆

[A]+  B Product A and B are respectively:

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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Q40. Major product in the following reaction is

dil HSO


(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

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Q41. Arrange the order of C—OH bond length of the following compounds.
Methanol Phenol p-Ethoxyphenol
(A) (B) (C)
(1) A > B > C
(2) A > C > B
(3) C > B > A
(4) B > C > A

Q42. Which of the following are "green house gases" ?

(a) CO2 (d) CFC

(b) O2 (e) H2O
(c) O3

(1) a, b and d (3) a, c and d

(2) a, b, c and d (4) a, c, d and e

Q43. Two liquids isohexane and 3-methylpentane has boiling point 60°C and 63°C. They can be
separated by
(1) Simple distillation and isohexane comes out first.
(2) Fractional distillation and isohexane comes out first.
(3) Simple distillation and 3-Methylpantane comes out first.
(4) Fractional distillation and 3-Methylpantane comes out first.

Q44. Which of the given statement is incorrect about glucose?

(1) Glucose exists in two crystalline form α and β.
(2) Glucose gives schiff’s test.
(3) Penta acetate of glucose doest not from oxime.
(4) Glucose forms oxime with hydroxyl amine

Q45. Reagent used for the given conversion is:

(1) H2, Pd
(2) B2H6
(3) NaBH4
(4) LiAlH4

Q46. 0.3 g [ML6]Cl3 of molar mass 267.46 g/mol is reacted with 0.125 M AgNO3(aq) solution,
calculate volume of AgNO3 required in ml.

Q47. Given : 2H2O → O2 + 4H+ + 4e– E  = –1.23V Calculate electrode potential at pH = 5.

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Q48. Calculated the mass of FeSO4.7H2O, which must be added in 100 kg of wheat to get 10
PPM of Fe.

Q49. A gas undergoes expansion according to the following graph. Calculate work done by the gas.

Q50. Number of chiral centres in Pencillin is

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MATHEMATICS

cos  
Q51. Let  



 

 fx   sin     then find value of λ f 

sin ×   sin × 
(1) 4
(2) –2
(3) 8
(4) –4


Q52. If y(x) is a solution of differential equation 
     
     , such that


 
 
    , then
 

(1)  


  



(2)  


 


(3)  


 



 
(4)    





  



Q53. lim  
is equal to
 →    
(1) e–2
(2) e2
(3) e2/7
(4) e3/7

Q54. In a bag there are 5 red balls, 3 white balls and 4 black balls. Four balls are drawn from the
bag. Find the number of ways of in which at most 3 red balls are selected
(1) 450
(2) 360
(3) 490
(4) 510

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dy  d
Q55. Let f(x) = {(sin (tan–1x) + sin (cot–1x)}2–1 where |x| > 1 and     sin 
dx  dx

(1) 


(2) 


(3) 


(4) 


Q56. If 21–x + 21+x, f(x), 3x + 3–x are in A.P. then minimum value of f(x) is
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) 3
(4) 4

Q57. Which of the following is tautology

(1) (p ∧ (p → q)) → q
(2) q → p ∧ (p → q)
(3) p v (p ∧ q)
(4) (p ∧ (p ∨ q))

Q58. A is a 3 × 3 matrix whose elements are from the set {–1, 0, 1}. Find the number of
matrices A such that tr (AAT) = 3. Where tr (A) is sum of diagonal elements of matrix A.
(1) 572
(2) 612
(3) 672
(4) 682

Q59. Mean and standard deviations of 10 observations are 20 and 2 respectively. If p(p ≠ 0) is
multiplied to each observation and then q (q ≠ 0) is subtracted then new mean and standard
deviation becomes half of original value. Then find q
(1) –10
(2) –20
(3) –5
(4) 10

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Q60. If maximum value of Cp is a, 20
20Cq is b, Cr is c, then relation between a, b, c is
  
(1)     
  
  
(2)     
  
  
(3)     
  
  
(4)     
  

 
Q61. Let P(A)   P(B) =  where A and B are independent events then
 
A

(1) P   
B′  

A

(2) P   
B′  

A

(3) P   
B  

A

(4) P   
B  


x   x
Q62. Let f(x) =  then inverse of (x) is
x    x
(1)


  
log 
 
(2)


  
log 
 
(3)


  
log 
 
(4)


  
log 
 
Q63. Roots of the equation x2 + bx + 45 = 0, ∈ R lie on the curve |z + 1| = 
 , where z is
a complex number then
(1) b2 + b = 12
(2) b2 – b = 30
(3) b2 – b = 36
(4) b2 + b = 30

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
  

Q64. For f(x) = n  . Rolle’s theorem is applicable on [3,4] the value of f`` (c) is equal to


(1) 


(2) 


(3) 


(4) 



 
Q65. Let f(x) = x cos–1 (sin(–|x|)), x ∈    then
  

(1) f`(0) =  

(2) f`(x) is not defined at x = 0

 
  
(3) f’(x) is increasing in   and f’(x) is decreasing in  
  
 
  
(4) f’(x) is decreasing in  ′ and f’(x) is increasing in  
  
Q66. Let P be a point on x2 = 4y. The segment joining A (0,–1) and P is divided by point Q in
the ration 1:2, then locus of point Q is
(1) 9x2 = 3y + 2
(2) 9x2 = 12y + 8
(3) 9y2 = 12x + 8
(4) 9y2 = 3x + 2

Q67. Ellipse 2x2 + y2 = 1 and y = mx meet a point A in first quadrant. Normal to the ellipse at P
meets x-axis at   
  
 and y–axis at (0,β) is


(1) 
 
 
(2) 

 
(3) 


(4) 


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Q68. If y2 = ax and x2 = ay intersect at A & B. Area bounded by both curves is bisected by line

x = b(given a > b > 0). Area of triangle formed by line AB, x = b and x-axis is  . then

6 3
(1) a – 12a – 4 = 0
(2) a6 + 12a3 – 4 = 0
(3) a6 – 12a3 + 4 = 0
(4) a6 + 12a3 + 4 = 0

Q69. Let ABC is triangle whose vertices are A(1, – 1), B(0, 2), C(x`, y`) and area of ΔABC is 5
and C (x`, y) lie on 3x + y – 4λ = 0, then
(1) λ = 3
(2) λ = –3
(3) λ = 4
(4) λ = 2

Q70. The system of equation 3x + 4y + 5z = μ

x + 2y + 3z = 1
4x + 4y + 4z = δ
is inconsistent, then (δ,μ) can be
(1) (4,6)
(2) (3,4)
(3) (4,3)
(4) (1,0)

x y z y z

Q71. Shortest distance between the lines          is
    

(1) 3 
(2) 2 
(3)  

(4)  
 

Q72. If volume of parallelopiped whose there coterminous edges are     
       
  

&      
 is 1 cubic unit then cosine of angle between  and  is

(1) 
 

(2) 
 

(3) 
 
 

(4) 


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Q73. Find the sum          


Q74. If normal at P on the curve y2 – 3x2 + y + 10 = 0 passes through the point (0, 3/2) then
slope of tangent at P is n. The value of |n| is equal to


Q75. If 2x2 + (a – 10) x +    a∈Z+ has real roots, then minium value of ‘a’ is equal to


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