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NATIONAL STANDARD EXAMINATION IN ASTRONOMY (NSEA) 2016-17
Examination Date : 27-11-2016 Time: 2 Hrs. Max. Marks : 240
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NATIONAL STANDARD EXAMINATION IN ASTRONOMY (Olympiad Stage-1) 2016-17 | 27-11-2016
1. Two identical stars with mass M orbit around their centre of mass in circular orbit. If radius of the
orbit is R and the stars are always diametrically opposite. Consider the following statements:
GM2
(i) Their binding force is equal to
4R 2
(ii) If the stars are heavier and closer, their orbital speed is greater.
R3
(iii) The period of the orbit is T = 
GM
GM2
(iv) The minimum energy required to separate the two stars to infinity is equal to .
4R
Select correct statement's
(A) Only (i) and (ii) (B) Only (i), (ii) and (iv) (C) Only (i), (iii) and (iv) (D) Only (i) and (iii)
Ans. (B)
Sol. R R
M M
–GM2 –GM2
(i) F= 2

 2R  4R2
GM2 mv 2
(ii) 
4R2 R
GM
v=
4R
2R 4R3 / 2
(iii) T= 
GM GM
4R
R3
= 4
GM
1 GM2 MGM GM2 –GM2

(iv) Ei = MV2 × 2 – = – 
2 2R 4R 2R 4R
Ei + Emin = 0
Emin = – Ei
2. The number of natural numbers n = < 50 such that n  3 n  3 n  .......... is a natural number is : 
(A) zero (B) 2 (C) 50 (D) 5

Ans. (B)
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Sol. x= nx
3
x –x–n=0
put x = 1 , n = 0
put x = 2 , n = 6
put x = 3 n = 24
put x = 4 n = 60 x
 n = 6 or n = 24
Hence (B) option
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3. A monkey is holding onto one end of a rope which passes over a frictionless pulley and at the
other end is a plane mirror which has a mass equal to the mass of the monkey. At equilibrium the
monkey is able to see her image in the mirror. How does the monkey see her image in the mirror
as she climbs up the rope ?
(A) The image of the monkey moves with double speed of that of the monkey.
(B) The image of the monkey moves with half the speed of that of the monkey.
(C) The image of the monkey moves as fast as the monkey.
(D) The monkey will not be able to see her image.
Ans. (C)
Sol. Acceleration of monkey and mirror are equal then he sees his image always.
4. If i = 1 then i2 is a
(A) purely imaginary number (B) natural number
(C) real number (D) complex with non-zero real and imaginary parts
Ans. (C)
Sol. x = i2i
In x = 2i (In i)
= 2i In (ei(  / 2) )
In x = 2i In ei(2n / 2)

 In x = 2i (i(2n + ))
2
x = e–
 i2i is real number.
Hence (C)
5. A steel ball is dropped from a height of 1 m on to a hard non-conducting surface. Every time it
bounces it reaches 80% of its previous height. All the losses in the energy are accounted only for
increasing the temperature. Nearly how much is the rise in temperature of the ball just after the
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third bounce ? (g + 10 m/s ), specific heat capacity of material of the ball = 500 J/(kg.K))
(A) 0.005 ºC (B) 0.01 ºC (C) 0.015 ºC (D) 0.02 ºC
Ans. (B)
Sol.
1m
H = mg × 1 × 0.2 + mg × 1 × 0.8 × 0.2 + mg × 0.8 × 0.8 × 0.2 .....(1)

H = m × 500 T .....(2)
2 + 1.6 + 1.28 = 500 T
T = 0.01°C
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6. In a track event, a circumcircle and an incircle were drawn for a triangle having sides 50 m, 120 m
and 130 m respectively, Ram and Sham were asked to walk on the in circle and the circumcircle
respectively. They started walking with same speed in the same direction (sense of rotation) from
a point where they were closest. After how may rounds each, will they be closest again ?
(A) Ram 4 and Sham 13 (B) Ram 13 and Sham 4
(C) Ram 5 and Sham 15 (D) Ram 5 and Sham 12
Ans. (B)
Sol. Triangle with sides 50, 120, 130 will be right angled.
sham Ram
P
Q

Circumradius = 65 inradius =
5
1
 50  120
Perimeter = 2(65) = 2 = 20
150
Perimeter = 2 (20)
Initially Ram & Sham should be at ‘P’ & ‘Q’ respectively.
Let often time t, they are again closest.
 (2(65)) N1 = (2(20)) N2
N :Number of rotation by Sham

 13N1 = 4N2  1
 N2 :Number of rotation by Ram
 N1 = 4 & N2 = 13 Hence option (B)
7. The angle between the two complex numbers a i1 and b = 1 is

 
(A)  (B) 0 (C) (D) 
2 2
Ans. (B)
i
Sol. Q =i
i
In a = In i
= i In i
= i In ei(2n  / 2)

= – (2n + )
2
 a = e (2n / 2)
 a is a perfect real number.
which is positive else.
 Angle b/w a & b = 0
Hence option (B) is correct.
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8. The number of rectangles that can be formed by joining the points of 4 × 4 grid of equispaced
points is
(A) 16 (B) 36 (C) 40 (D) 42
Ans. (D)
Sol.
The number of rectangles = 4C2 × 4C2 (Horizontal rectangles) + [(3 + 3)(tilted rectangles)]
= 42
Hence option (D) is correct.
9. A train of mass m is moving on a circular track of radius r with constant speed v. The length of the
train exactly equal to half the circumference of the circular track. Magnitude of is linear momentum
is.
(A) mv/ (B) 0.5 mv (C) 2mv/ (D) mv
Ans. (C)
Sol.
2r

Pcm = MVcm
 2r 
= m 

m2r v 2mv
= 
 r 
10. The number of integers a, b, c for which 2a2 + b2 – 8c = 7 is

(A) 2 (B) infinite (C) 0 (D) 4
Ans. (C)
2 2
Sol. 2a + b – 8c = 7
b odd integer
2 2
2a + b = 8c + 7
2 2
2a + (2k + 1) = 8c + 7
2 2
2a + 4k +4k = 8c + 6
2 2
a + 2k + 2k = 4c + 3
To hold the equation a  odd integer
(2 + 1)2 + 2k2 + 2k = 4c + 3
42 + 4 + 2k2 + 2k = 4c + 2
22 + 2 + k2 +k = 2c + 1
 even = odd
There for equation has no solution Hence option (C) correct.
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11. In SI units we use length, mass and time as fundamental quantities. Another intelligent world may
not know these. However (universal gravitational constant), c (speed of light in vacuum) and
(Planck's constant) are really universal and can be related to almost all the known interactions. In
terms of these fundamental constants, the dimensions of time are
 1 5 1   1
  
1 1
  1 3 1 
(A) G 2 c 2 h 2  (B) G1c 2h 2  (C) G2 c 2 h 2  (D) G 2 c 2 h 2 
       
Ans. (A)
Sol. [T] = [G]a[C] b[h]C ...(i)
Gm2 GM2
F=  mLT 2 
R2 L2
–1 3 –2
[G] = [M L T ]
–1
[C] = [LT ]
E = hf
h
ML2T–2 =  h = ML2T–1
T
[T]1 = [M–1L3T–2]a [LT–1]b [ML2T–1]C
0 = –a + c  a = c …(ii)
0 = 3a + b + 2c …(iii)
1
a=c=
2
5
b= 
2
1 = –2a – b – c …(iv)
[T] = G1/2 C–5/2 h1/2
12. If p(x) = x(x + 1) (x + 2) ..... (x + 2001) – c then the maximum multiplicity of the roots of p(x) can be
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 2001
Ans. (B)
Sol. If we draw,
y = (x + 1) (x +2) ….. (x + 2001)
–4 –3 –2 –1 0
If a root is repeated & its frequency is 2,

f() = 0, f() = 0
Which is possible & that depends open the value of ‘c’.
But for three repeated roots,
f() = 0,f() = 0, f () = 0
dy d2 y
Which is not possible as wherever = 0, > 0 or < 0 from the graph.
dx dx 2
Hence : Option (B).
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13. A train is running on a circular track of radius R with a constant speed. The driver is blowing siren
of a constant frequency (n0) throughout the circular motion of period T. There is a listener on the
diameter of the track at a distance R/2 from centre of the circle. At t = 0, the train siren is farthest
from the listener. In the following graphs the frequency, as recorded by the listener, is plotted
against time. Which of them is closes to the correct pattern ?
n
n
n0
n0
(A) (B)
t
T/2
n
n
n0
n0
(C) (D)
t
T/3 T t
Ans. (B)
Sol.
S1 O S2
r
2
At position S1 and S2 ; frequency will be exact equal to n0 , It happen after T/2
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14. If {x} denotes the fractional part of a real number then  {x 2 } dx =
0
2 1 2 2
(A) 2 (B) (C) 1  (D) 1 
3 3 3 3
Ans. (C)
2 1 2
Sol.  {x 2 } dx = 2
 x dx +  (x
2
 1) dx
0 0 1
2
1 x3
= + x
3 3 1
1 2 2 1 
= +  2   1
3  3 3 
 
2
=1– Hence option (C)
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15. Adjacent figure shows a block A, held by a spring balance D and submerged into a liquid in a
beaker. The beaker is kept on a weighing balance E. Mass of the beaker plus the liquid is 2.5 kg.
Balance D reads 2.5 kg and E reads 7.5 kg. Volume of the block is 0.003 m3. Consider the
following statements.
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(i) The density of the liquid is 5000/3 kg/m
(ii) The mass of block A is 7.5 kg
(iii) The buoyant force is 5 kg wt.
(iv) If half the volume of the block is pulled out of the liquid, E would read 5 kg
Select correct options(s)
(A) (i), (iii) and (iv) (B) (i), (ii) and (iv) (C) (i) and (iv) (D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Ans. (D)
Sol. On system.
kx = 2.5g
N = 7.5g
2.5g + mg
Now 2.5 g + 7.5 g = 2.5 g + mg
m = 7.5 kg Ans.
F.B.D. of block
2.5g
Fb
7.5 g
FV + 2.5 g = 7.5 g
FV = 5g Ans.
Now 0.003 ()10 = Fb = 5g
5000
=
3
After half submerged it will be 5 kgf.
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abc 3abc
16. AM-HM inequality for positive real numbers a, b, c states that  . If a, b are
3 ab  cb  ca
positive irrational numbers then.
9ab 9ab 9ab 18ab
(A)  ab (B) 1 (C)  2a  b (D)  a  2b
2a  b 2a  b a  2b 2a  b
Ans. (C)
Sol. Let the three number be a, b, b,
 AM  HM
abb 3ab2
or 
3 ab  b 2  ab
a  2b 3ab 9ab
or  or (2a + b)  Hence option (C)
3 2a  b (a  2b)
17. The optical effects (phenomena) involved when we see a rainbow could be associated with
(i) internal reflection
(ii) dispersion
(iii) total internal reflection
(iv) deviation
Select the correct options
(A) (ii), (iii) and (iv) (B) (i), (ii) and (iv) (C) (i) and (iv) (D) (iii) and (iv)
Ans. (B)
Sol. TIR is not print
18. Which of the following statements are true about periodic functions defined on the set of real
numbers
A : Sum of two functions with finite period is always a periodic function with finite period
B : The period of a function that is sum of two periodic functions with finite period is least common
multiple of the period of two functions
(A) A and B are correct (B) A is correct but B is incorrect
(C) A is false but B is correct (D) A and B are false
Ans. (D)
Sol. If Period = fundamental period
A : let f(x) = (sinx) + 2
g(x) = – sinx ,
Here f(x) &g(x) both are periodic but fundamental period of f(x) + g(x) is not defined.
B : Let f(x) = sin2x
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g(x) = cos x
here,

f(x) & g(x) both are periodic with period but f(x) + g(x) is periodic with which is not LCM of  & .
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Hence both statement are false hence option (D).
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19. Unaware about the fact that analong ammeters and voltmeters can also have zero error, a student
recorded following readings while determining resistance by using Ohm's law
Obs. no. Voltage / V Current / mA
1 1.0 40
2 3.0 80
3 5.0 120
4 7.0 160
5 9.0 200
If the ammeter has no zero error, the zero error in the voltmeter is.
(A) –1V (B) –1.5 V (C) 0.5 V (D) 1V
Ans. (A)
Sol. V = 2n –1
i = 40n
Then using
V = iR
2n – 1 = 40 nR
This hold for all values of n.
Then zero error = – 1
20. The inverse function of the function sin x + cos x is

1  x   x  
(A) sin–1 x + cos–1 x (B) (C) sin–1   (D) sin–1  –
sin x  cos x  2  2 4
Ans. (D)
Sol. f(x) = sinx + cosx
Though inverse exists only when f(x) is monotonic.
Therfore assuming that we have to find f–1(x) only for the interval in which f(x) is monotonic.
 y = sin x + cos x

= 2 sin(x + )
4
 y  
or x = sin–1   –
 2 4
   
 f –1 (x) = sin–1   – Hence option (D)
 2  4
21. Particle A collides elastically (perfect) with another particle B which was at rest. They disperse in
opposite directions with same speeds. Ratio of their masses must respectively be
(A) 1 : 2 (B) 1 : 3 (C) 1 : 4 (D) 2 : 3
Ans. (B)
Sol. m1 m2 m1 m2
 V0 V0
m1v = -m1v0 + m2v0 …(i)

v = 2v0
2m1 = m1 + m2
m1 1
3m1 = m2  
m2 3
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 
 sin x  cos x 
22. lim   
x–
4 
 
 a 
 4 
1
(A)  (B) –  (C) (D) 2
2
Ans. (D)
sin x  cos x
Sol. lim = 2 Hence option (D)
x
–  
4
 x 
 4 
23. A long rowing boat put upside down, shown in the adjacent figure, has to be weighed using only a
single bathroom scale. The boat will sag if it is supported only in the middle, and so the scales
must be put first at position a with a wooden support at B, and then at position B with the wooden
support at A. The readings on the scale are 45 kg and 55 kg respectively. The distance of centre of
mass (from point A) and mass of the boat are respectively
5m A 8m 6m
B
(A) 4.4 m, 120 kg (B) 4.4 m, 100 kg (C) 4.2 m, 100 kg (D) 4.2 m, 120 kg
Ans. (B)
45g 55g
x 8–x
Sol.
m 0g
45g + 55g = m0g  m0 = 100
45gx = (8–x) 55g
x = 4.4 m
24. The number of real solutions of the equation (x – 1) (3x – 2) = 1 is

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) More than 2
Ans. (C)
x
Sol. (x – 1) (3 – 2) = 1
1
or 3x = +2
(x  1)
2
1 1
The two graphs intersect each other of two distinct point.

 Number of solution = 2
But we have to check at x = 1 separately, which does not satisfy the equation.
 no. of solutions = 2 Hence option (C)
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25. A car is fitted with a rear view mirror of focal length 20 cm. Another car, 2.8 m behind the first car is
15 m.s–1 faster then the first car and approaching. The relative speed of image of the second car,
with respect to first car at this instant, is
(A) 1/15 m.s–1 (B) 1/10 m.s–1 (C) 1/5 m.s–1 (D) 2/15 m.s–1
Ans. (A)
V  V2
Sol.  2
VO u
2
V V
   .....(1)
15 u
1 1 1
 
V  2.8 0.2
1 1 1 3
  
V 2.8 0.2 0.56
2 2
V  0.56   0.56 
      3  0.28  10 
15  3  2. 8   
V 1

15 15 2
1
V = m/s
15
26. log 2 16  log27 9  log 1 3

3
(A) Is defined but cannot be found (B) Is not defined
1 23
(C) Is defined and equals – (D) Is defined and equals
3 3
Ans. (D)
Sol. log 2 16 + log27 9 + log 1 3
3
2 23
=8+ –1= Hence option (D)
3 3
27. An electric buggy is stationed exactly midway between two vertical walls parallel to each other. A
man standing adjacent to buggy blows whistle momentarily. Instantly the buggy starts running
towards one of the walls with a velocity 35 m/s. The driver of the buggy records first two echoes of
the whistle with a delay of exactly one second. Speed of sound in air at that temperature is 350
m/s. Distance between the walls must be
(A) 433.125 m (B) 866.25 m (C) 1732.5 m (D) 3465 m
Ans. (C)
d
Sol. V
d/2 d/2
d d  d d 
   vt     v(t  1) 
2 2  ; t+1= 2 2 
t=
c c
v = 35 m/s
c = 350 m/s
solving d = 1732.5 m
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28. The number of points at which |x3 – 1| is not differentiable is
(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 0
Ans. (C)
Sol. f(x) = |x3 – 1|
4
3
y=x –1
3
y = | x – 1|
x
1
x
1
Hence Non differentiable at x = 1

Therefore option (C)
29. The circuit given below has a long straight wire AB placed horizontal along North-South direction. A
small magnetic needle can be held anywhere near this wire. Choose the correct statement.
(A) North Pole of the magnetic needle will deflect towards East, if the compass is just above the wire
(B) North pole of the magnetic needle will deflect towards West, if the compass is at exactly same level
of the wire.
(C) North pole of the magnetic needle will deflect towards East, if the compass is just below the wire.
(D) Magnetic needle will not deflect, if kept just below the wire
Ans. (C)
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30. If AB , BC , CD , DA are unit vectors such that AB · BC = then
2
(A) Points A, B, C, D are concyclic
1
(B) Quadrilateral ABCD has area
2 2
(C) Quadrilateral ABCD has half of the maximal area for quadrilateral with same perimeter
1
(D) The area determined by the vectors is
2
Ans. (D)
  1
Sol.  AB · BC =
2
 
 Angle b/w AB & BC = 45°
C
1
D
1
M
45°
A 1 B
 ABC is isosceles
 If AM = MC,
AMB = CMB = 90°
 CD = DA
 D lies on extended BM

AC = 1  1– 2 = 2– 2
 1     1
 Area of ABCD = 2×   | AC |  | MB |  = 2 – 2 × cos  22 
2   2
2 2 1
= 2– 2 × = Hence option (D)
2 2
31. INSAT series of satellites are launched by India for telecommunication. Such satellites appear
stationary at a particular point in the sky when observed from the earth. Consider the following
statements :
(i) The satellite always experiences gravitation of the earth
(ii) The satellite does not need any fuel for its motion.
(iii) The satellite does not experience net force.
(iv) Such satellites have to be positioned vertically above the equator.
(A) Only (ii), (iii) & (iv) are correct (B) Only (i), (ii) & (iv) are correct
(C) Only (i) & (iii) are correct (D) Only (i) & (ii) are correct
Ans. (B)
32. The number 3 6  310  65   23  212  67  is

(A) A perfect square and a perfect cube (B) Neither a perfect square nor a perfect cube
(C) A perfect cube but not a perfect square (D) A perfect square but not a perfect cube
Ans. (C)
8 10 5 3 12 7
Sol. = 3 (3 + 6 ) + 2 (2 + 6 )
= 3 + 2 + (3 × 2 ) + (210 × 37)
18 15 13 5
= (36)3 + (25)3 + 3(36) (25) [36 + 25] = (36 + 25)3 = (761)3

Hence a perfect cube but not a perfect square.
Hence option (C) is correct.
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33. Evaporation of (sweat) water is an essential mechanism in human beings for maintaining normal
body temperature. For human beings, heat of vaporization of water at a body temperature of 37 °C
is nearly 2.3 MJ/kg and specific heat capacity s 3.5 kJ/(kg.K). On consuming a certain prescribed
diet, the body temperature of an athlete of mass 82 kg is expected to increase by 2 °C in order to
prevent this, be drinks N bottles of mineral water (250 ml water in each) at 37 ºC. Assume that the
entire amount of this water is given out as sweat, which vaporizes N is nearly (density of water =
–3
1000 kg. m )
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans. (B)
Sol. Q = mST
3
= 82 × 3.5 ×10 × 2
3
Q = 574 × 10 J
From evaporation
Q = N × 250 × 10–3 × 2.3 × 106
= 575 ×103 × N
So N = 1
34. The number n = 1 + 12 + 60 + 160 + 240 + 192 + 64 is

(A) A perfect square and a perfect cube (B) Neither a perfect square nor a perfect cube
(C) A perfect cube but not a perfect square (D) A perfect square but not a perfect cube
Ans. (A)
Sol. 1 + 12 + 60 + 160 + 240 + 192 +64
6
C0  6 C1(2)  6 C2 (2)2  6 C3 (2)3  6 C4 (2)4  6 C5 (2)5  6 C6 (2)6
= (1 + 2)6 = 36
Hence this is a perfect square as well as a perfect cube
Hence option (A)
35. A football (assumed to be a hollow sphere) of mass 200 g and radius 16 cm, is given horizontal
kick 4 cm above its centre. This imparts a speed of 8 cm/s to the football. Angular speed acquired
by the football in radian/s is
(A) 9/16 (B) 15/16 (C) 3/4 (D) 16/15
Ans. (No option match)
Sol.
N
F
h = 4 cm
16 cm
m = 200g
R = 16 cm
J = mVcm .....(1)
J × h = cmw .....(2)
2 
mvcmh =  mR 2 
3 
3v cmh 38 4 3
 2
  rad / s
2R 2  16  16 16
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36. For sets A,B we have (here XC denote complement of set X) (A × B)C =
C C C C
(A) A × B (B) B × A
C C C C
(C) A  B  B  A  A  B (D) A  B  A  BC  A C  B C
C
Ans. (D)
Sol. Let A  X , B  Y
((Ac × B) (Ac × Bc))  (A × B) = 
c
 and (A × B )  (A × B) = 
 therefore
(A × B)c = (Ac × B)  (A × Bc) (Ac × Bc)
Hence option (D)
37. A small marble (assumed to be a uniform solid sphere) is released on one end of a parabolic
mirror from a vertical height of 70 cm. First half part of this mirror is rough on which the marble is
released. Other half of the mirror is smooth. Throughout its motion the marble never slips. To what
vertical height will it rise on the smooth surface ?
(A) 98 cm (B) 70 cm (C) 63 cm (D) 50 cm
Ans. (D)
Sol.
h = 70 cm
1 2
On rough surface  mgh = (1 + y) mVcm .....(1)
2
1
On smooth surface mv 2cm  mgh1 .....(2)
2
h = (1 + y)h
 70 = (1 + 2/5)h
 h = 50 cm
38. The number 312  29  3  3  64  65   26 is
(A) A perfect square and a perfect cube (B) A perfect cube but not a perfect square
(C) A perfect square but not a perfect cube (D) Neither a perfect square nor a perfect cube
Ans. (C)
Sol. 312 + 29 + 3(3 × 64 + 65) + 26
12 9 4 5 6
3 + 2 + 3 × 3 × (6) + 3 (6) + 2
12 9 6 4 6 5 6
3 + 2 + (3 × 2 ) + (3 × 2 ) + (2 )
= 36 (36 + 24 + 25) + (26 + 29)
6 6 4 6
= 3 (3 + (3 × 2 )) + (2 × 9)
12 7 4 2 6
= 3 + (3 × 2 ) + (3 × 2 )
= (36 + (3 × 23))2 = 32 [35 + 23]2 = 32 (251)2 = (753)2
Hence a perfect square
 option (C) is correct.
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39. Radius and moment of inertia of a smooth pulley are 0.1 m and 1 kg.m2 respectively. A tangential
2
force f = 40 t – 10t sets the pulley into rotation. Direction of its rotation reverses after some time.
The time duration after which the direction will reverse is
(A) 6s (B) 8s (C) 4s (D) 12 s
Ans. (A)
Sol.  = 
0.1(f) = 1.
 = 4t – t2
d
 4t  t 2
dt
2
 d  (4t  t )dt
t3
 = 2t2 –
3
 = 0 when t = 0 or t = 6 sec.
40. log10 0.01 + log0.1 10 + log10 0.001 + log0.1 0.001 =

(A) log10.2 10.012 (B) log10 0.000001 + 3 (C) –4 + log2 8 (D) None of the above
Ans. (B)
Sol. log10 (0 .01) +log0.1 10 + log10 (0.001) + log0.1 (0.001)
= (–2) + (–1) + (–3) + (3) = – 3 Hence option (B)
41. The figure shows a particular position of a Vernier callipers. The value of x in cm is
x
3 Main scale 4 5
(cm)
0 Vernier scale 10
(A) 0.03 (B) 0.15 (C) 3.83 (D) 0.02
Ans. (A)
Sol. x = 3(MSD – VSD)
= 3 × LC
= 3 × 0.01 cm
x = 0.03 cm
42. If A and B are two sets then the set A × B is given by
(A) a  b | a  A,b  B (B)  a,b | a  B,b  A

(C)  a,b | a  A,b  B (D) ab | a  A,b  B
Ans. (C)
Sol. A × B = {(a , b) ; a AbB }
Hence option (C) is correct
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43. A lens is held directly above a pencil lying on a floor and forms an image of it. On moving the lens
vertically through a distance equal to its focal length, it again forms image of same size as that of
the previous image. If the length of the pencil is 5.0 cm, the length of the image is
(A) 10.0 cm (B) 15.0 cm (C) 20.0 cm (D) 12.5 cm

Ans. (A)
1 1 1 I f
Sol. –   =2
v u f o f – f /2
u u
 1 hI = 10cm
v f
v f f
m=  =
u f u f  (  x)
f –f

f   –x  f   –x – f 
f f

f–x x
f
x=
2
44. If A = {2,3}, B = {4, 5} then A × B =

(A) {8, 15} (B) {8, 10 12, 15} (C) {(2,4), (3,5)} (D) {(2,4), (2,5), (3,4)(3,5) }
Ans. (D)
Sol. A = {2, 3} , B = {4, 5}
A × B = {(2, 4), (2, 5), (3, 4), (3, 5)}
hence option (D) is correct.
45. A balloon less dense than air is tied at the floor of a truck with a massless, inextensible and flexible
string. The truck is observed to be taking a left turn. Select correct statement.
(A) The string will incline towards right (outward, w.r.t person in the truck)
(B) The string will incline towards left (inward, w.r.t. person in the truck)
(C) The string will still be vertical as the balloon is less dense than air
(D) Buoyant force on the balloon is equal to weight of the balloon.
Ans. (B)
Sol.
ma
geff
mg
Ballon will float opposite to geff
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46. A function F from A to B is

(A) Relation F with (a,b), (c,b)  F  a = c (B) F  A  B
(C) Relation F with (a,b), (a,c)  F  b = c (D) Relation F with (a,b), (b,c)  F  (a,c)  F
Ans. (C)
Sol. As, function from A to B is a subset of Cartesian product A × B in such a way that for each input
taken from A, there should be unique output in B.
function (f)  A × B & f = A × B whenever
n (B) = 1
Hence option (B) is wrong because there is no equality
option (C) is correct.
47. An ice cube with a steel ball bearing trapped inside it is floating above water in a glass. What will
happen to the water level in the glass after the ice melts completely ?
(A) Rise (B) Fall
(C) will not change (D) Answer depends upon actual position of the
steel ball.
Ans. (B)
Sol. Initially the steel ball is floated with ice so the liquid displaced is having same weight as that of ball
& finally the ball sinks & liquid displaced has weight less than that of ball. so water level fall.
48. Which of the following is a mathematically acceptable statement ?

(A) It is an even number
(B) 13th December is Saturday
(C) Common donkey belongs to class orthopoda
(D) Alexander was a great king
Ans. (C)
Sol. Statement are those sentences which have fixed truth value it should be either ‘T’ or ‘F’
Hence option (C) is correct.
49. A block of mass 5 kg is to be dragged along a rough horizontal surface having s = 0.5 and k =
0.3. The horizontal force applied for dragging it is 20 N. (g = 10 m/s2). Select correct statement/s.
(A) Frictional force acting on the block is 20 N.
(B) Block will be displaced.
(C) Block will move with acceleration 1 m/s2.
(D) Block will initially move and then stop
Ans. (A)
Sol. (f s)max = sN = 25 N > f ext
fs = fext = 20 N
50. The negation of the statement : f(x) is continuous for all real numbers x. is
(A) f(x) is not continuous for all real numbers x
(B) f(x) is not continuous for any real numbers x
(C) f(x) is not continuous for every real numbers x
(D) f(x) is not continuous for some real numbers x
Ans. (D)
Sol. ' f(x) is continuous for all real numbers x '
negation will be
There exists some real number x for which f(x) is not continuous
Hence option (D) is correct
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51. A bullet moving with a speed of 72 m/s comes to a halt in a fixed wooden block on travelling 9 cm
inside it. If the wooden block (of the same type of wood) were to be 8 cm thick, the bullet would
come out of the block with a speed.
(A) 9 m.s–1 (B) 8 m.s–1 (C) 24 m.s–1 (D) 64 m.s–1
Ans. (C)
Sol. v2 – u2 = 2as
2 2
0 – 72 = 2 × a × 9 cm
2 2
v – 72 = 2 × a × 8 cm
 v 2  722 8

 722 9
2 2
72 = 9v
72
v= = 24 m/s
3

52. Let  be a vertical line and m a line that makes an angle of with . Consider the cone generated
6
by rotating m around the axis . If plane L makes an angle of 15° with line  then the intersection
of the plane and the cone is
(A) A parabola (B) A pair of straight line
(C) An ellipse (D) A hyperbola
Ans. (D)
Sol.
15°
15°
Plane
From the above figure we can easily observe that plane is parallel to slant height of the cone.
Hence the conic will be hyperbola.
Hence option (D) is correct
53. A piece of brass (an alloy of copper and zinc) weighs 12.9 g in air. When completely immersed in
water, it weighs 11.3 g. What is the mass of copper contained in the alloy? The density of copper
3 3
and zinc are 8.9 g/cm and 7.1 g/cm respectively.
(A) 6.89 g (B) 4.54 g (C) 8.93 g (D) 7.61 g
Ans. (D)
Sol. cu = 8.9 g/cc Brass = 7.1 g/cc
mcu + mB = 12.9 g …(i)
     
m 1     mB  1     11.3g …(ii)
  cu    B
mcu mB
12.9 –   11.3
8.9 7.1
7.1 mcu + 8.9 mB = 1.6 × 8.9 × 7.1 …(iii)
From (i) & (iii)
1.8 mcu = 8.9 × 12.9 – 1.6 × 8.9 × 7.1
= 114.81 – 101.104
1.8 mcu = 13.70
13.7
mcm = = 7.61 g
1.8
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54. The coefficients of x in the expansion of (1 + x)5 correspond to the

(A) 5th row of Pascal's triangle
(B) 6th row of Pascal's triangle
(C) 7th row of Pascal's triangle
th
(D) 4 row of the Pascal's triangle
Ans. (B)
Sol. Pascal triangle :
1
1 1
1 2 1
1 3 3 1
1 4 6 4 1
1 5 10 10 5 1
th 5
6 now corresponding to (1 + x)
Hence option (B) is correct
55. Linked question (55-56): The adjacent figure shows a ramp (30°) holding a block of mass 50 kg.
The block attached to a movable pulley A with an inextensible massless string . The movable
pulley is in turn held with the help of another fixed pulley B. The block kept on the ramp is to be
raised through a vertical height of 10 cm. By what distance the string should be lowered down
vertically, below E?
Block of mass
50 kg
30º
1/2
(A) 20 cm (B) 5 cm (C) 40 cm (D) 10(3 ) cm
Ans. (C)
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Sol.
T1
T1 2
2
x2
T1
x1
h
30°
h = 10 cm
h
sin30°=
x1
x1 = 20 cm
2x1 = x2
x2 = 40 cm
56. Refer to figure in question 55. Pulleys in the figure are massles and frictionless. Neglecting friction
between block and the ramp, the force that should be applied vertically downwards, at E, to slide
the block along the ramp without acceleration is (g = 10 m-s–1)
(A) 65 N (B) 125 N (C) 175 N (D) 250 N
Ans. (B)
Sol. Tension is rope connecting block
T = mg sin 30°
1
= 500 × = 250N
2
Force at E = 125N
1
57. If cos2 x  then cosec x =
3
2 2 3
(A) 3 (B) (C) (D)
3 3 2
Ans. (D)
1
Sol. cos2 x =
3
2 2
sin x =
3
3
cosec2 x =
2
3
 cosec x =
2
 option (D) is correct
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58. Which of digits 1,3,4,5,7,0 cannot appear at the ten's place of powers of 3 ?
(A) 1,3,5 only (B) 1,3,4,7 only (C) 1,3,5,7 only (D) 0,1,3,5 only
Ans. (C)
Sol. Let n  even i.e., n = 2k
n 2k k k
3 = 3 = 9 = (10 – 1)
(10 – 1) = 100  + Ck–1 (10)(–1)k–1 + kCk(–1)–k
k k
Let k  even; 100  + (–1)[10k –1]

x x x x x.......... x x 0 0
– (10k –1)
x x x x ......... x x 1
if k = 2, Lest two placer = 81
Let k  odd
k
(10 – 1) = 100  + (10k – 1)
for u = 1, 3, 5, 7, 9
we get last two digit as
09, 29, 49, 69, 89 respectively
Let n  odd i.e., n = 2k + 1
3n = 3 × 32k = 3(10 – 1)k, Again we
th
Set the same digit at 10 place
Hence out of 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 0, (1, 3, 5 and 7) can not appear at ten's place
59. A fish is swimming in still water. At a given instant there is a bird flying vertically above the fish. For
the bird the fish appears to be 15 m below the surface of water while for the fish the bird appears
to be 20 m above the surface. Refractive index of water is 4/3. Actual distance between the bird
and the fish is
(A) 35 m (B) 40 m (C) 30 m (D) 25 m
Ans. (A)
B
h1
=1
Sol.
h2
=4/3
F
h2
 15
4/3
1
3h2 = 60
h2 = 20 N
h1
 20
1
4/3
4
h1  20
3
h1  15M
h1 + h2 = 35 N
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60. the smallest integer n such that n  1 – n  0.01 is
(A) 2499 (B) 2500 (C) 2501 (D) 2502
Ans. (B)
Sol. n1 – n  0.01
Let f(x) = x
1
f'(x) =
2 x
1
 0.01
2 x
1
 10–4
4x
10 4
or x 
4
or x  2500
Hence option (B) is correct
61. A uniform wire of resistance per unit length 1 /m is bent in the form of an equilateral triangle. If
effective resistance between adjacent vertices is 2.4 , length of each side of the triangle is
(A) 1.8 m (B) 2.4 m (C) 3.6 m (D) 7.2 m
Ans. (C)
Sol.
x x
A x B
2x  x
RAS =
2x  x
2x
2.4 =
3
x = 3.6
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62. ABC is equilateral with each side being of unit length and P is an interior point then the maximum
product of the length AP.BP and CP is
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 3 4 3 3 3 6
Ans. (C)
A
z
Sol.
P
x y
 
B C
 x cos  + y sin  = 1
x(1 – x cos  )
 xy =
sin 
df
To be mex. =0
dx
 1 – 2x cos = 0
1
or x cos =
2
1
Therefore x cos  = y cos  =
2
Hence 'P' should lie on perpendicular bisector of BC to make (x, y) maximum.
Similarly, for xz to be maximum, 'p' should be on perpendicular bisector of AB.
Hence 'P' must be at circumcenter
 (PA)(PB)(PC) = R3
3
 abc  1
=   =
 4  3 3
63. The resultant of the forces P and Q is R if Q is doubled then R gets doubled. If Q is reversed even
then R gets doubled. Then
(A) P : Q : R  2 : 3 : 2 (B) P : Q : R  2 : 2 : 3
(C) P : Q : R  3 : 3 : 2 (D) P : Q : R  2 : 3 : 3
Ans. (A)
Sol. Let | P | = P, | Q | = Q, | R | = R
R2 = P2 + Q2 + 2PQ cos Q ........ (1)
2 2 2
4R = P + 4Q + 4PQ cosQ ........ (2)
2 2 2
4R = P + Q – 2PQ cos Q ........ (3)
 4R2 – P2 – 4Q2 
 R2 – P2 – Q2 =  2 2
 = P + Q – 4R
2
 2
 
P:Q:R= 2 : 3 : 2
Hence option (A) is correct
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64. The unit digit of 232015 × 72016 × 132017 is

(A) 1 (B) 3 (C) 7 (D) 9
Ans. (A)
Sol. unit digit of
(23)2015 × (7)2016 × (13)2017
= unit's place of
7×1×3
=1
Hence option (A) is correct
65. Linked questions (65-69)

A star can be considered as a spherical ball of hot gas of radius R. Inside the star, the density of
the gas is r at a radius r and mass of the gas within this region is Mr. The correct differential
equation for variation of mass with respect to radius is (refer to the adjacent figure)
dMr
r
Mr
r+dr
dMr 4 dMr dMr 2 dMr 1

(A)  r r 3 (B)  4r r 2 (C)  r r 2 (D)  r r 2
dr 3 dr dr 3 dr 3
Ans. (B)
Sol. dMr = r4r2dr
dMr
= r4r2
dr
66. A star in its prime age is said to be under equilibrium due to gravitational pull and outward radiation
pressure (p). Consider the shell of thickness dr as in the figure of question (65). If the pressure on
this shell id dp then the correct equation is (G is universal gravitational constant)
dp GM dp GMr dp 2 GMr dp 2 GMr
(A)  – 2 r r (B)  2 r (C) – 2
r (D)  r
dr r dr r dr 3 r dr 3 r 2
Ans. (A)
Sol.
p + dp
 GMr  2
 2  = r4r dr
 r 
2 2
(P)(4r ) – (p + dp)(4r )
GM
= 2 r = r4r2dr
r
GMr r
–dp = dr
r2
dp GM
 – 2 r r
dr r
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67. In astronomy order of magnitude estimation plays an important role. the derivative can be
dr
P
taken difference ratio . Consider the star has a radius R, pressure at its centre is Pe and
t
M R
pressure at outer layer is zero if the average mass is Q and average radius 0 then the
2 2
expression for PC is
3 GM20 3 GM02 2 GM20 3 GM20
(A) PC  (B) PC  (C) PC  (D) P C 
2 R04 4 R04 3 R04 2 R04
Ans. (A)
0 R
4
Sol. 
 dp  G2r rdr
3
Pc 0
2
4 R
PC = Gr2
3 2
GM20 3 
PC =  
R 04
 2 
30 5
68. The value of mass and radius of sun are given by M0 = 2 × 10 kg and R0 = 7 × 10 km
–11 3 –1 –2
respectively. The pressure at the centre is about (G = 6.67 × 10 m . kg . s )
(A) 2 × 1014 N.m–2 (B) 2 × 1015 N.m–2 (C) 5 × 1014 N.m–2 (D) 7 × 1015 N.m–2
Ans. (C)
3 GM02
Sol. Pc =
2 Rs4
3  6.67  10 –11  4  1060
= 4

2  3.14  7  108 
3  6.67  4  1049
=  1017
2  3.14  49  49  1032
3  4  6.67
= 2
 1017
2   3.14    49 
= 0.00490 × 1017
Pc = 4.9 × 1014 = 5 × 1014 N/m2
69. Assuming that the gas inside the sun behaves very much like the perfect gas, the temperature at
2
the centre of the sun is nearly (the number density of gas particles  ), Boltzmann constant kB
MH
–23 –1 –27
= 1.4 × 10 J.K and mass of proton MH = 1.67 × 10 kg)
7 7 7 7
(A) 3 ×10 K (B) 2 ×10 K (C) 4 ×10 K (D) 6 ×10 K
Ans. (B)
Sol. PV = nKT
2PKT
P=
MH
14 2  1.40  10 –23
5.2 × 10 =  PT
1.67  10–27
2.8
5.2 × 1014 =  104 PT
1.67
3.1 1010
PT = 3.1 × 1010  T= = 2.2 × 107
1.4  103
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70. At the earth's equator a satellite is observed passing directly overhead moving west to east in the
sky. Exactly 12 hours later, satellite is again observed directly overhead. the altitude of the satellite
is (Radius of the earth = 6400 km)
(A) 1.82 × 107 m (B) 1.39 × 107 m (C) 3.59 × 107 m (D) 6.4 × 107 m
Ans. (B)
2
Sol. 12 hour =
(2  1 )
2
(2 – 1) =
12
2 2
satellite = 
12 24
 2  1
= 2  
 24 
2
satellite = 3
24
2 24 T
Tsatellite =  24 = hr = Earth
2  3 3 3
T2  R2
3/2 3/2
T1  R1  R 
   T2 = T1  2 
T2  R 2   R1 
3/2
R 
 = (24 hrs)  2 
 R1 
3/2
 R1  R1 R1
   =3  = 33/2  R2 = = 6400 km
 R2  R2 (3)3 / 2
71. Passage 71 to 73
Two stars, with masses M1 and M2 are in circular orbit around their common centre of mass. The
star with mass M1 has an orbit of radius R1 and the star with mass M2 has an orbit of radius R2.
The correct relation is
R M R M R M2 R M1
(A) 1  2 (B) 1  1 (C) 1  (D) 1 
R 2 M1 R 2 M2 R2 M1 R2 M2
Ans. (A)
R1 M2
Sol. 
R2 M1
72. The time period of each of the star is

42 (R1  R 2 )2 R 2 42 (R1  R 2 )3
(A) T 2  (B) T 2 
GM2 G(M1  M2 )
42 (R1  R 2 )2 R 2 42 (R1  R2 )2 R1
(C) T 2  (D) T 2 
GM1 GM1
Ans. (B)
3/2
2R3 / 2 2 R1  R2 
Sol. T= 
G M1  M2  G M1  M2 
3
2 42 R1  R2 
T =
G M1  M2 
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73. The two stars in certain binary system move in circular orbits. The first star alpha has an orbital
–1 –1
speed of 36.0 km-s . The second star, beat has an orbital speed of 12.0 km.s . The orbital period
of first star is 137 days. The mass of the two stars are about
(A) 2.1 × 1030 and 6.8 × 1030 kg (B) 1.3 × 1030 and 3.9 × 1030 kg
30 30
(C) 3.5 × 10 and 9.2 × 10 kg (D) 0.8 × 1030 and 6.8 × 1030 kg
Ans. (B)
Sol. V1 = 36 km/s V2 = 12 km/s
T1 = 137 days
1 = 2
V1 V2
 
R1 R2
V1 R1 M2
  
V2 R2 M1
V1 36 3 M2
   ...(i)
V2 12 1 M1
(B) option matches
74. Passage question 74-76

Consider a spacecraft in an elliptical orbit around the earth. At the low point or perigee of its orbit it
is 400 km above the earth's surface. At the high point or apogee it is 4000 km above the earth's
surface. The period of the space craft's orbit is (g = 9.8 ms–2 and R = 6400 km)
(A) 0.29 hr (B) 1.82 hrs (C) 2.21 hrs (D) 3.56 hrs
Ans. (C)
2R3 / 2
Sol. T=
GM
137 × 24 × 3600 = 2R3
400km
4000 km
4400 + 12800 = 17200km = length of major axis

17200
length of semi major axis = = 8600 km
2
T2  a3
3/2
T1  a1 
 
T2  a2 
3/2
24hr.  6.6  6400 
 
T2  8600 
3/2
 86 
T2 = 24 ×   2.20 hrs.
 6.6  64 
75. The ratio of speed of the spacecraft at perigee to its speed at apogee is almost equal to
(A) 10 : 1 (B) 3 : 2 (C) 2 : 3 (D) 1 : 10
Ans. (B)
Sol. mv1r1 = mv2r2
 (V1) (6400 + 4000) = (V2) (6400 + 400)
 (Va) (10400) = vp (6800)
vp 10400 6 3
   
va 6800 4 2
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76. The speed of the satellite at perigee is

–1 –1 –1 –1
(A) 8576 m-s (B) 57.307 m-s (C) 5876 m-s (D) 7856 m-s
Ans. (A)
2
1 2 GMm 1  2vp  GMm
Sol. mvp – = m  –
2 6800km 2  3  10400
1  4  1 1 
mvp2  1–  = GMm  – 
2  9  6800 10400 
1 2 5   10400 – 6800 
mvp   = GMm  
2 9  10400  6800 
5 2 GM  36 1 GM  36  18
vp =  5  vp =  8576m / s
18 68  104 10 68  5  104  105
77. Astronomers believe that a large percentage of the mass of the universe is dark matter. In one
recent study the transverse velocity of the large Magellanic cloud (LCM) was measured to be
200 km-s–1. the LMC is belleved to orbit the centre of our galaxy at about 17 × 104 ly
(1.6 × 1021 m). Assuming a circular orbit percentage of dark matter in our galaxy is about
(independent estimate of visible matter is 2 × 1041 kg)
(A) 77 % (B) 82 % (C) 70 % (D) 80 %
Ans. (D)
G(MD  m v )
Sol. v
R
MD : mass of dark matter
mv : Visible metter
on solving MD = 7.6 × 1041 which is approx
80% of total mass
78. The escape speed from jupiter is approximately 59.5 km-s–1 and its radius is about 12 times that of
earth. From this we may estimate the mean density of jupiter to be about (Radius of earth = cape
speed from the earth is 11.2 km-s–1)
(A) 5 times that of earth (B) 0.2 times that of the earth
(C) 2.5 times that of the earth (D) 0.4 times that of the earth
Ans. (B)
4
2G R 3  
3
11.2 R R  
Sol.   ; on Solving 5
59.5 4 Rj j j
2G R 3j  j
3
Rj
79. The orbit of planet mercury has the largest eccentricity of about 0.2 in the solar system. If the
maximum distance of mercury from the centre of the sun is about 69 million km, its minimum
distance from sun is about
(A) 13.8 million km (B) 57.7 million km (C) 46 million km (D) 18 million km
Ans. (C)
Sol. a (He) = 6g
a (i e) = rmin
solve rmin = 46 million km
80. As observed from a place in Australia the pole star

(A) appears in the southern direction (B) appears at about 30º above the horizon
(C) much brighter than that seen from India (D) can never be seen
Ans. (D)
Sol. We can not see pole star from Australia
because Australia is in southern hemisphere
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INDIAN ASSOCIATION OF PHYSICS TEACHERS

PAPER CODE : A421 HBCSE Olympiad (STAGE - 1)

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1 GM2 MGM GM2 –GM2

(A) zero (B) 2 (C) 50 (D) 5

H = mg × 1 × 0.2 + mg × 1 × 0.8 × 0.2 + mg × 0.8 × 0.8 × 0.2 .....(1)

N :Number of rotation by Sham

7. The angle between the two complex numbers a i1 and b = 1 is

10. The number of integers a, b, c for which 2a2 + b2 – 8c = 7 is

If a root is repeated & its frequency is 2,

At position S1 and S2 ; frequency will be exact equal to n0 , It happen after T/2

20. The inverse function of the function sin x + cos x is

m1v = -m1v0 + m2v0 …(i)

24. The number of real solutions of the equation (x – 1) (3x – 2) = 1 is

The two graphs intersect each other of two distinct point.

26. log 2 16  log27 9  log 1 3

28. The number of points at which |x3 – 1| is not differentiable is

(A) 3 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 0

Sol. f(x) = |x3 – 1|

Hence Non differentiable at x = 1

32. The number 3 6  310  65   23  212  67  is

= (36)3 + (25)3 + 3(36) (25) [36 + 25] = (36 + 25)3 = (761)3

34. The number n = 1 + 12 + 60 + 160 + 240 + 192 + 64 is

38. The number 312  29  3  3  64  65   26 is

40. log10 0.01 + log0.1 10 + log10 0.001 + log0.1 0.001 =

42. If A and B are two sets then the set A × B is given by

(A) a  b | a  A,b  B (B)  a,b | a  B,b  A

(A) 10.0 cm (B) 15.0 cm (C) 20.0 cm (D) 12.5 cm

44. If A = {2,3}, B = {4, 5} then A × B =

Ballon will float opposite to geff

46. A function F from A to B is

48. Which of the following is a mathematically acceptable statement ?

54. The coefficients of x in the expansion of (1 + x)5 correspond to the

Let k  even; 100  + (–1)[10k –1]

60. the smallest integer n such that n  1 – n  0.01 is

(A) 2499 (B) 2500 (C) 2501 (D) 2502

Sol. n1 – n  0.01

Hence option (B) is correct

(A) 1.8 m (B) 2.4 m (C) 3.6 m (D) 7.2 m

64. The unit digit of 232015 × 72016 × 132017 is

65. Linked questions (65-69)

dMr 4 dMr dMr 2 dMr 1

72. The time period of each of the star is

74. Passage question 74-76

4400 + 12800 = 17200km = length of major axis

76. The speed of the satellite at perigee is

80. As observed from a place in Australia the pole star

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