JEE (Advanced) 2021 Paper 2

SECTION 1

 This section contains SIX (06) questions.

 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s)
is (are) correct answer(s).
 For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen;
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of
which are correct;
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a
correct option;
Zero Marks : 0 If unanswered;
Negative Marks : −2 In all other cases.
 For example, in a question, if (A), (B) and (D) are the ONLY three options corresponding to correct
answers, then
choosing ONLY (A), (B) and (D) will get +4 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) and (B) will get +2 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) and (D) will get +2marks;
choosing ONLY (B) and (D) will get +2 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) will get +1 mark;
choosing ONLY (B) will get +1 mark;
choosing ONLY (D) will get +1 mark;
choosing no option(s) (i.e. the question is unanswered) will get 0 marks and
choosing any other option(s) will get −2 marks.

Q.1 Let
𝑆1 = {(𝑖, 𝑗, 𝑘 ) ∶ 𝑖, 𝑗, 𝑘 ∈ {1,2, … ,10}},
𝑆2 = {(𝑖, 𝑗) ∶ 1 ≤ 𝑖 < 𝑗 + 2 ≤ 10, 𝑖, 𝑗 ∈ {1,2, … , 10}},
𝑆3 = {(𝑖, 𝑗, 𝑘, 𝑙) ∶ 1 ≤ 𝑖 < 𝑗 < 𝑘 < 𝑙, 𝑖, 𝑗, 𝑘, 𝑙 ∈ {1,2, … ,10}}
and
𝑆4 = {(𝑖, 𝑗, 𝑘, 𝑙) ∶ 𝑖, 𝑗, 𝑘 and 𝑙 are distinct elements in {1,2, … ,10}}.

If the total number of elements in the set 𝑆𝑟 is 𝑛𝑟 , 𝑟 = 1,2,3,4, then which of the
following statements is (are) TRUE ?

𝑛4
(A) 𝑛1 = 1000 (B) 𝑛2 = 44 (C) 𝑛3 = 220 (D) = 420
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Q.2 Consider a triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 having sides of lengths 𝑝, 𝑞 and 𝑟 opposite to the angles
𝑃, 𝑄 and 𝑅, respectively. Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE ?
𝑝2
(A) cos 𝑃 ≥ 1 −
2𝑞𝑟

𝑞−𝑟 𝑝−𝑟
(B) cos 𝑅 ≥ ( ) cos 𝑃 + ( ) cos 𝑄
𝑝+𝑞 𝑝+𝑞

𝑞+𝑟 √sin 𝑄 sin 𝑅

(C) <2
𝑝 sin 𝑃
𝑝 𝑝
(D) If 𝑝 < 𝑞 and 𝑝 < 𝑟, then cos 𝑄 > and cos 𝑅 >
𝑟 𝑞

Q.3 𝜋 𝜋
Let 𝑓: [− , ] → ℝ be a continuous function such that
2 2

𝜋
𝑓 (0) = 1 and ∫03 𝑓 (𝑡 )𝑑𝑡 = 0

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE ?

𝜋
(A) The equation 𝑓 (𝑥) − 3 cos 3𝑥 = 0 has at least one solution in (0, )
3
6 𝜋
(B) The equation 𝑓 (𝑥) − 3 sin 3𝑥 = − has at least one solution in (0, )
𝜋 3
𝑥
𝑥 ∫0 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡
(C) lim 2 = −1
𝑥→0 1−𝑒 𝑥
𝑥
sin 𝑥 ∫0 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡
(D) lim = −1
𝑥→0 𝑥2

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Q.4 For any real numbers 𝛼 and 𝛽, let 𝑦𝛼,𝛽 (𝑥), 𝑥 ∈ ℝ, be the solution of the differential
equation
𝑑𝑦
+ 𝛼𝑦 = 𝑥𝑒 𝛽𝑥 , 𝑦(1) = 1.
𝑑𝑥

Let 𝑆 = {𝑦𝛼,𝛽 (𝑥) ∶ 𝛼, 𝛽 ∈ ℝ}. Then which of the following functions belong(s)
to the set 𝑆 ?

𝑥2 1
(A) 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑒 −𝑥 + (𝑒 − ) 𝑒 −𝑥
2 2

𝑥2 1
(B) 𝑓 (𝑥) = − 𝑒 −𝑥 + (𝑒 + ) 𝑒 −𝑥
2 2

𝑒𝑥 1 𝑒2
(C) 𝑓 (𝑥) = (𝑥 − ) + (𝑒 − ) 𝑒 −𝑥
2 2 4

𝑒𝑥 1 𝑒2
(D) 𝑓 (𝑥) = ( − 𝑥) + (𝑒 + ) 𝑒 −𝑥
2 2 4

Q.5 Let 𝑂 be the origin and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑂𝐴 = 2î + 2 ̂j + k̂, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

𝑂𝐵 = ̂i − 2 ̂j + 2k̂ and
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⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐶 = (𝑂𝐵⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ −𝜆 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴) for some 𝜆 > 0. If |𝑂𝐵⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ × ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐶 | = , then which of the
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following statements is (are) TRUE ?

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(A) Projection of ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐶 on ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴 is −
2

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(B) Area of the triangle 𝑂𝐴𝐵 is
2

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(C) Area of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
2

(D) The acute angle between the diagonals of the parallelogram with adjacent sides
𝜋
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐴 and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐶 is
3

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Q.6 Let 𝐸 denote the parabola 𝑦 2 = 8𝑥. Let 𝑃 = (−2, 4), and let 𝑄 and 𝑄′ be two distinct
points on 𝐸 such that the lines 𝑃𝑄 and 𝑃𝑄′ are tangents to 𝐸. Let 𝐹 be the focus of
𝐸. Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE ?

(A) The triangle 𝑃𝐹𝑄 is a right-angled triangle

(B) The triangle 𝑄𝑃𝑄′ is a right-angled triangle
(C) The distance between 𝑃 and 𝐹 is 5√2
(D) 𝐹 lies on the line joining 𝑄 and 𝑄′

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SECTION 2

 This section contains THREE (03) question stems.

 There are TWO (02) questions corresponding to each question stem.
 The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.
 For each question, enter the correct numerical value corresponding to the answer in the designated
place using the mouse and the on-screen virtual numeric keypad.
 If the numerical value has more than two decimal places, truncate/round-off the value to TWO
decimal places.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +2 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered at the designated place;
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

Question Stem for Question Nos. 7 and 8

Question Stem

Consider the region 𝑅 = {(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ × ℝ ∶ 𝑥 ≥ 0 and 𝑦 2 ≤ 4 − 𝑥}. Let ℱ be the

family of all circles that are contained in 𝑅 and have centers on the 𝑥-axis. Let 𝐶 be
the circle that has largest radius among the circles in ℱ. Let (𝛼, 𝛽) be a point where
the circle 𝐶 meets the curve 𝑦 2 = 4 − 𝑥.

Q.7 The radius of the circle 𝐶 is ___ .

Q.8 The value of 𝛼 is ___ .

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Question Stem for Question Nos. 9 and 10

Question Stem

Let 𝑓1 : (0, ∞) → ℝ and 𝑓2 : (0, ∞) → ℝ be defined by

𝑥 21

𝑓1 (𝑥) = ∫ ∏(𝑡 − 𝑗)𝑗 𝑑𝑡, 𝑥>0

0 𝑗=1
and
𝑓2 (𝑥) = 98(𝑥 − 1)50 − 600(𝑥 − 1)49 + 2450, 𝑥 > 0,

where, for any positive integer 𝑛 and real numbers 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , … , 𝑎𝑛 , ∏𝑛𝑖=1 𝑎𝑖 denotes the
product of 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , … , 𝑎𝑛 . Let 𝑚𝑖 and 𝑛𝑖 , respectively, denote the number of points of
local minima and the number of points of local maxima of function 𝑓𝑖 , 𝑖 = 1, 2, in
the interval (0, ∞).

Q.9 The value of 2𝑚1 + 3𝑛1 + 𝑚1 𝑛1 is ___ .

Q.10 The value of 6𝑚2 + 4𝑛2 + 8𝑚2 𝑛2 is ___.

Question Stem for Question Nos. 11 and 12

Question Stem

𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
Let 𝑔𝑖 : [ , ] → ℝ, 𝑖 = 1, 2, and 𝑓: [ , ] → ℝ be functions such that
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𝜋 3𝜋
𝑔1 (𝑥) = 1, 𝑔2 (𝑥) = |4𝑥 − 𝜋| and 𝑓 (𝑥) = sin2 𝑥, for all 𝑥 ∈ [ , ]
8 8

Define
3𝜋
8

𝑆𝑖 = ∫ 𝑓 (𝑥) ⋅ 𝑔𝑖 (𝑥) 𝑑𝑥, 𝑖 = 1, 2

𝜋
8

Q.11 The value of 16𝑆1

is ___ .
𝜋

Q.12 The value of 48𝑆2

is ___.
𝜋2

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SECTION 3
 This section contains TWO (02) paragraphs. Based on each paragraph, there are TWO (02)
questions.
 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the
correct answer.
 For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

Paragraph

Let
𝑀 = {(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ × ℝ ∶ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ≤ 𝑟 2 },
1
where 𝑟 > 0. Consider the geometric progression 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑛−1 , 𝑛 = 1, 2, 3, … . Let
2
𝑆0 = 0 and, for 𝑛 ≥ 1, let 𝑆𝑛 denote the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of this
progression. For 𝑛 ≥ 1, let 𝐶𝑛 denote the circle with center (𝑆𝑛−1 , 0) and radius
𝑎𝑛 , and 𝐷𝑛 denote the circle with center (𝑆𝑛−1 , 𝑆𝑛−1 ) and radius 𝑎𝑛 .

Q.13 1025
Consider 𝑀 with 𝑟 = . Let 𝑘 be the number of all those circles 𝐶𝑛 that are inside
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𝑀. Let 𝑙 be the maximum possible number of circles among these 𝑘 circles such that
no two circles intersect. Then

(A) 𝑘 + 2𝑙 = 22 (B) 2𝑘 + 𝑙 = 26 (C) 2𝑘 + 3𝑙 = 34 (D) 3𝑘 + 2𝑙 = 40

Q.14 Consider 𝑀 with 𝑟 = (2199 −1)√2. The number of all those circles 𝐷 that are inside 𝑀
2198 𝑛
is
(A) 198 (B) 199 (C) 200 (D) 201

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Paragraph

Let 𝜓1 : [0, ∞) → ℝ, 𝜓2 : [0, ∞) → ℝ, 𝑓: [0, ∞) → ℝ and 𝑔: [0, ∞) → ℝ be

functions such that 𝑓 (0) = 𝑔(0) = 0,

𝜓1 (𝑥) = 𝑒 −𝑥 + 𝑥, 𝑥 ≥ 0,
𝜓2 (𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 2𝑒 −𝑥 + 2, 𝑥 ≥ 0,
𝑥 2
𝑓 (𝑥) = ∫−𝑥(|𝑡 | − 𝑡 2 )𝑒 −𝑡 𝑑𝑡, 𝑥 > 0
and
𝑥2
𝑔(𝑥) = ∫0 √𝑡 𝑒 −𝑡 𝑑𝑡 , 𝑥 > 0.

Q.15 Which of the following statements is TRUE ?

1
(A) 𝑓(√ln 3) + 𝑔(√ln 3) =
3

(B) For every 𝑥 > 1, there exists an 𝛼 ∈ (1, 𝑥) such that 𝜓1 (𝑥) = 1 + 𝛼𝑥

(C) For every 𝑥 > 0, there exists a 𝛽 ∈ (0, 𝑥) such that 𝜓2 (𝑥) = 2𝑥(𝜓1 (𝛽) − 1)

3
(D) 𝑓 is an increasing function on the interval [0, ]
2

Q.16 Which of the following statements is TRUE ?

(A) 𝜓1 (𝑥) ≤ 1, for all 𝑥 > 0

(B) 𝜓2 (𝑥) ≤ 0, for all 𝑥 > 0

2 2 2 1
(C) 𝑓 (𝑥) ≥ 1 − 𝑒 −𝑥 − 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 5 , for all 𝑥 ∈ (0, )
3 5 2

2 2 1 1
(D) 𝑔(𝑥) ≤ 𝑥 3 − 𝑥 5 + 𝑥 7 , for all 𝑥 ∈ (0, )
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SECTION 4

 This section contains THREE (03) questions.

 The answer to each question is a NON-NEGATIVE INTEGER.
 For each question, enter the correct integer corresponding to the answer using the mouse and the
on-screen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 If ONLY the correct integer is entered;
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

Q.17 A number is chosen at random from the set {1, 2, 3, … , 2000}. Let 𝑝 be the
probability that the chosen number is a multiple of 3 or a multiple of 7. Then the
value of 500𝑝 is ___ .

Q.18 𝑥2 𝑦2
Let E be the ellipse + = 1. For any three distinct points 𝑃, 𝑄 and 𝑄′ on E, let
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𝑀(𝑃, 𝑄) be the mid-point of the line segment joining P and 𝑄, and 𝑀(𝑃, 𝑄′) be the
mid-point of the line segment joining P and 𝑄′. Then the maximum possible value
of the distance between 𝑀(𝑃, 𝑄) and 𝑀(𝑃, 𝑄′), as 𝑃, 𝑄 and 𝑄′ vary on 𝐸, is ___ .

Q.19 For any real number 𝑥, let [𝑥] denote the largest integer less than or equal to 𝑥. If

10
10𝑥
𝐼 = ∫ [√ ] 𝑑𝑥 ,
𝑥+1
0

then the value of 9𝐼 is ___ .

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