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JEE Main 2019 January 12, Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions

All 90 questions from the JEE Main 2019 (January 12, Shift 2) shift — Physics (30), Chemistry (30) and Mathematics (30) — each with the correct answer (answer key) and a step-by-step solution. Read it free online, or attempt the full paper as a timed mock test.

Physics30 questions

Q1Single correctUnits and Measurements
Let L, R, C and V represent inductance, resistance, capacitance and voltage, respectively. The dimension of in SI units will be:
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Q2Single correctKinematics
Two particles A, B are moving on two concentric circles of radii and with equal angular speed . At , their positions and direction of motion are shown in the figure:
The relative velocity at is given by:
Two concentric circles centered at origin O on x-y axes. Inner circle radius R1, outer circle radius R2. Particle A marked on the outer circle on the positive x-axis with a velocity arrow pointing in +y direction; particle B marked on the inner circle on the positive x-axis with a velocity arrow pointing in -y direction. Both move with equal angular speed omega. Axes labeled x and y.
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Q3Single correctLaws of Motion
A block kept on a rough inclined plane, as shown in the figure, remains at rest upto a maximum force down the inclined plane. The maximum external force up the inclined plane that does not move the block is . The coefficient of static friction between the block and the plane is: [Take ]
A right-triangle wedge (inclined plane) resting on horizontal ground, incline angle 30 degrees at the base. A small rectangular block sits on the inclined surface. Hatching marks the ground line below the wedge.
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Q4Single correctKinetic Theory of Gases
A vertical closed cylinder is separated into two parts by a frictionless piston of mass m and of negligible thickness. The piston is free to move along the length of the cylinder. The length of the cylinder above the piston is , and that below the piston is , such that . Each part of the cylinder contains n moles of an ideal gas at equal temperature T. If the piston is stationary, its mass m will be given by: (R is universal gas constant and g is the acceleration due to gravity)
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Q5Single correctRotational Motion
A particle of mass is released with an initial velocity along the curve from the point A, as shown in the figure. The point A is at height h from point B. The particle slides along the frictionless surface. When the particle reaches point B, its angular momentum about O will be: (Take )
A smooth curved (concave) track shaped like a valley. Point A is at the top-left on the curve at height h = 10 m above the lowest point B at the bottom. Point O is at the top of a vertical dashed line, with horizontal distance a = 10 m marked from O across to the curve, and the vertical drop h = 10 m marked down to B. A small ball at A is released along the curve toward B.
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Q6Single correctCenter of Mass and Collisions
An alpha-particle of mass m suffers 1-dimensional elastic collision with a nucleus at rest of unknown mass. It is scattered directly backwards losing of its initial kinetic energy. The mass of the nucleus is:
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Q7Single correctMechanical Properties of Fluids
A long cylindrical vessel is half filled with a liquid. When the vessel is rotated about its own vertical axis, the liquid rises up near the wall. If the radius of vessel is and its rotational speed is rotations per second, then the difference in the heights between the centre and the sides, in cm, will be:
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Q8Single correctRotational Motion
The moment of inertial of a solid sphere, about an axis parallel to its diameter at a distance of from it, is . Which one of the graphs represents the variation of with correctly?
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Q9Single correctGravitation
Two satellites, A and B, have masses m and respectively. A is in a circular orbit of radius R, and B is in a circular orbit of radius around the earth. The ratio of their kinetic energies, , is:
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Q10Single correctMechanical Properties of Fluids
A soap bubble, blown by a mechanical pump at the mouth of a tube increases in volume with time at a constant rate. The graph that correctly depicts the time dependence of pressure inside the bubble is given by:
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Q11Single correctKinetic Theory of Gases
An ideal gas is enclosed in a cylinder at pressure of atm and temperature, . The mean time between two successive collisions is . If the pressure is doubled and temperature is increased to , the mean time between two successive collisions will be close to:
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Q12Single correctOscillations and Waves
A simple harmonic motion is represented by:
cm
The amplitude and time period of the motion are:
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Q13Single correctOscillations and Waves
A resonance tube is old and has jagged end. It is still used in the laboratory to determine the velocity of sound in air. With tuning fork of frequency produces first resonance when the tube is filled with water to a mark below a reference mark, near the open end of the tube. The experiment is repeated with another fork of frequency which produces first resonance when water reaches a mark below the reference mark. The velocity of sound in air, obtained in the experiment, is close to:
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Q14Single correctElectrostatics
A parallel plate capacitor with plates of area each, are at a separation of . If the electric field between the plates is , the magnitude of charge on each plate is:
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Q15Single correctElectrostatics
In the circuit shown, find C if the effective capacitance of the whole circuit is to be . All values in the circuit are in .
Capacitor network between terminals A and B (all values in microfarad). Top has capacitor C at the top-left near A. Branch values shown include 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2, 2 microfarad capacitors arranged in a multi-branch (bridge/ladder) configuration between nodes A and B, with the unknown C to be found so the equivalent capacitance A-B equals 0.5 microfarad. Exact topology must be read from the drawn figure.
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Q16Single correctCurrent Electricity
The charge on a capacitor plate in a circuit, as a function of time, is shown in the figure:

What is the value of current at ?
Charge vs time graph. Vertical axis labelled q(uC) with gridlines at 0,1,2,3,4,5,6; horizontal axis labelled t(s) with marks at 2,4,6,8. The plot starts at origin (0,0) and rises linearly to the point (2, 3); stays flat (horizontal) at q = 3 from t = 2 to t = 6; then rises linearly again from (6, 3) upward beyond q = 5 at t about 7.5. Dashed vertical guide lines drop at t = 2, t = 4, and t = 6.
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Q17Single correctCurrent Electricity
A galvanometer, whose resistance is ohm, has divisions in it. When a current of passes through it, its needle (pointer) deflects by one division. To use this galvanometer as a voltmeter of range , it should be connected to a resistance of:
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Q18Single correctCurrent Electricity
In the given circuit diagram, the currents, , and , are flowing as shown. The currents , and , respectively, are:
Two-loop resistor network. Top-left node P connects rightward through a resistor (current I6 flowing right, arrow) to top-right node Q. A current I5 arrow enters into node P region from a vertical branch on the left (current arrow pointing up at lower-left), through a resistor. A diagonal resistor branch carries current I3 (arrow pointing up-right) from a bottom node toward node Q. From Q, branches go down through resistors carrying I2 and I1 (downward arrows) and to node R at bottom right. I4 flows in the right vertical branch. Nodes labelled P (top-left), Q (top-right), S (bottom-left), R (bottom-right). Several resistors drawn as zig-zag symbols with current arrows on each branch.
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Q19Single correctMagnetism and Matter
A paramagnetic material has atoms . Its magnetic susceptibility at temperature is . Its susceptibility at is:
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Q20Single correctElectromagnetic Induction
A long horizontal wire extends from North East to South West. It is falling with a speed of , at right angles to the horizontal component of the earth's magnetic field of . The value of the induced emf in the wire is:
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Q21Single correctAlternating Current
In the above circuit, , , and . Current in path is and in path it is . The voltage of AC source is given by, volts. The phase difference between and is:
Parallel AC circuit. An AC source (circle at bottom) feeds two parallel branches between the same two nodes. Top branch: a capacitor C in series with resistor R2 (zig-zag), carrying current I2 (arrow). Bottom branch: an inductor L (coil symbol) in series with resistor R1 (zig-zag), carrying current I1 (arrow). The two branches are in parallel across the AC source.
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Q22Single correctElectromagnetic Waves
The mean intensity of radiation on the surface of the Sun is about . The rms value of the corresponding magnetic field is closest to:
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Q23Single correctRay Optics
A plano - convex lens (focal length , refractive index , radius of curvature R) fits exactly into a plano - concave lens (focal length , refractive index , radius of curvature R). Their plane surfaces are parallel to each other. Then, the focal length of the combination will be:
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Q24Single correctRay Optics
Formation of real image using a biconvex lens is shown below:

If the whole set up is immersed in water without disturbing the object and the screen positions, what will one observe on the screen?
Ray diagram for a biconvex (convex) lens forming a real image. A point object placed at distance 2f on the left of the lens (marks at 2f and f on the principal axis to the left). Two rays from the object pass through the lens (vertical biconvex lens symbol on the axis) and converge to a real image at 2f on the right side where a vertical line labelled 'screen' is placed. Marks f and 2f shown on the right axis as well.
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Q25Single correctDual Nature of Matter and Radiation
When a certain photosensitive surface is illuminated with a monochromatic light of frequency , the stopping potential for the photo current is . When the surface is illuminated by monochromatic light of frequency , the stopping potential is . The threshold frequency for photoelectric emission is:
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Q26Single correctAtoms and Nuclei
In a Frank - Hertz experiment, an electron of energy passes through mercury vapour and emerges with an energy . The minimum wavelength of photons emitted by mercury atoms is close to:
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Q27Single correctAtoms and Nuclei
In a radioactive decay chain, the initial nucleus is . At the end, there are -particles and -particles which are emitted. If the end nucleus is , A and Z are given by:
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Q28Single correctSemiconductor Electronics
In the figure, given that supply can vary from to , , , , and . The minimum base current and the input voltage at which the transistor will go to saturation, will be, respectively:
Common-emitter transistor biasing circuit. An NPN transistor with base, collector, emitter. Base connected through resistor R_B to a base supply V_BB on the left. Collector connected through resistor R_C (carrying collector current I_C, downward arrow at top) to collector supply V_CC on the right. Emitter grounded at bottom. V_BE marked across base-emitter. Supplies V_BB and V_CC shown as battery symbols at the two outer branches.
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Q29Single correctCommunication Systems
To double the covering range of a TV transmitting tower, its height should be multiplied by:
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Q30Single correctMechanical Properties of Solids
A load of mass M\ kg is suspended from a steel wire of length and radius in Searle's apparatus experiment. The increase in length produced in the wire is . Now the load is fully immersed in a liquid of relative density 2. The relative density of the material of load is . The new value of increase in length of the steel wire is:
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Chemistry30 questions

Q31Single correctSome Basic Concepts in Chemistry
of NaOH is dissolved in of . Mole fraction of NaOH in solution and molality (in ) of the solution respectively are:
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Q32Single correctStructure of Atom
If the de Broglie wavelength of the electron in Bohr orbit in a hydrogenic atom is equal to ( is Bohr radius), then the value of is:
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Q33Single correctClassification of Elements and Periodicity
The element that does not show catenation is:
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Q34Single correctClassification of Elements and Periodicity
The correct order of atomic radii is:
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Q35Single correctChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
The element that shows greater ability to form multiple bonds is:
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Q36Single correctStates of Matter
An open vessel at is heated until two fifth of the air (assumed as an ideal gas) in the vessel has escaped from the vessel. Assuming that the volume of the vessel remains constant, the temperature to which the vessel has been heated is:
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Q37Single correctThermodynamics
Given:
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Based on the above thermochemical equations, find out which one of the following algebraic relationships is correct?
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Q38Single correctStates of Matter
The combination of plots which does not represent isothermal expansion of an ideal gas is:
Four small plots labelled (A),(B),(C),(D) for an ideal gas. (A): P (y-axis) vs 1/Vm (x-axis), straight line through origin with positive slope. (B): P (y-axis) vs Vm (x-axis), straight line rising with positive slope from origin. (C): PVm (y-axis) vs P (x-axis), horizontal line (constant) starting above origin. (D): U/internal-energy (y-axis) vs Vm (x-axis), straight line rising with positive slope from origin. Axes drawn as L-shaped frames, no numeric scale.
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Q39Single correctEquilibrium
If of is , the molar solubility of in is:
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Q40Single correctRedox Reactions
The volume strength of is:
(Molar mass of )
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Q41Single correctOrganic Chemistry — Hydrocarbons
The major product of the following reaction is:
Vicinal dibromide: CH3-CH2-CH(Br)-CH2(Br) drawn as a chain with two Br atoms on the last two carbons (one Br on C2-from-end carbon, one Br on terminal CH2). Reaction arrow with reagents '(i) KOH alcohol' above and '(ii) NaNH2, liquid NH3' below.
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Q42Single correctOrganic Chemistry — Haloalkanes
The major product of the following reaction is:
Central quaternary-ish carbon C bonded to: H3C (left), CH2CH3 (ethyl, up), Cl (right), and COOCH2CH3 (ethoxycarbonyl/ester, down). Reaction arrow to the right with 'NaOEt' above and heat symbol (Delta) below.
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Q43Single correctEnvironmental Chemistry
The compound that is NOT a common component of photochemical smog is:
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Q44Single correctEnvironmental Chemistry
The upper stratosphere consisting of the ozone layer, protects us from the sun's radiation that falls in the wavelength region of:
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Q45Single correctSolutions
Molecules of benzoic acid () dimerise in benzene. 'w' g of benzoic acid is added to of benzene. When the percentage association of the acid to form dimer in the solution is , then w is: (Given that , molar mass of benzoic acid )
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Q46Single correctSolutions
for NaCl, HCl and NaA are 126.4, 425.9 and 100 .5 respectively. If the conductivity of 0 .001 M HA is , degree of dissociation of HA is :
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Q47Single correctChemical Kinetics
For a reaction, consider the plot of versus given in the figure. If the rate constant of this reaction at is , then the rate constant at is :
Linear plot of ln k (y-axis) versus 1/T (x-axis); a straight line descending left-to-right with negative slope labelled 'Slope = -4606 K'.
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Q48Single correctStates of Matter and Atmospheric Chemistry
The upper stratosphere consisting of the ozone layer, protects us from the sun's radiation that falls in the wavelength region of
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Q49Single correctSome Basic Concepts in Chemistry
Among the following, the false statement is :
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Q50Single correctp-Block Elements
Chlorine on reaction with hot and concentrated sodium hydroxide gives.
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Q51Single correctCoordination Compounds
The magnetic moment of an octahedral homoleptic complex is 5 .9 B.M. . The suitable ligand for this complex is :
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Q52Single correctHydrocarbons
The major product of the following reaction is :
A bicyclic (decalin-type fused two-ring) skeleton bearing an exocyclic =CH2 group on a carbon also carrying a CH3 group at the ring junction region; reagent over the arrow is HCl.
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Q53Single correctHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
The major product in the following conversion is :
4-methoxy-1-(prop-1-enyl)benzene + HBr (excess)/Heat reaction scheme
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Q54Single correctAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
The major product of the following reaction is :
Cyclopent-2-en-1-one (cyclopentene ring with a ketone C=O at one carbon and a C=C double bond in the ring); reagent NaBH4 over the arrow, EtOH below.
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Q55Single correctAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
The aldehydes which will not form Grignard product with one equivalent of Grignard reagents are :
Four labelled aldehydes: (A) plain benzaldehyde (benzene-CHO); (B) benzaldehyde with an ortho HO2C (carboxylic acid) substituent; (C) benzaldehyde with an H3CO (methoxy) substituent; (D) benzaldehyde with an HO (hydroxyl) substituent.
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Q56Single correctAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
The increasing order of the reactivity of the following with is :
Four labelled acyl compounds bearing a C2H5 group: (A) an amide C2H5-C(=O)-NH2; (B) an ester C2H5-C(=O)-OCH3; (C) an acid chloride C2H5-C(=O)-Cl; (D) an anhydride C2H5-C(=O)-O-C(=O)-C2H5.
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Q57Single correctAmines
The major product of the following reaction is :
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An aromatic substrate: a benzene ring with an H3C-O-C(=O)- (acyl/ester) group and a -(CH2)n-NH2 primary-amine-terminated side chain; multi-step reagents listed (NaNO2/H+, CrO3/H+, H2SO4 conc. heat).
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Q58Single correctPolymers
The two monomers for the synthesis of nylon 6, 6 are
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Q59Single correctBiomolecules
The correct statement(s) among I to III with respect to potassium ions that are abundant within the cell fluids, is/are
I. They activate many enzymes.
II. They participate in the oxidation of glucose to produce ATP.
III. Along with sodium ions, they are responsible for the transmission of nerve signals.
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Q60Single correctBiomolecules
The correct structure of histidine in a strongly acidic solution (pH = 2) is :
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Mathematics30 questions

Q61Single correctComplex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
The number of integral values of m for which the quadratic expression , is always positive, is :
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Q62Single correctComplex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Let and be two complex numbers satisfying and . Then the minimum value of is :
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Q63Single correctPermutations and Combinations
There are men and two women participating in a chess tournament. Each participant plays two games with every other participant. If the number of games played by the men between themselves exceeds the number of games played between the men and the women by , then the value of is :
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Q64Single correctSequences and Series
The sum of the first terms of the series is equal to , then K is equal to :
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Q65Single correctTrigonometry
If , , then is equal to :
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Q66Single correctPermutations and Combinations
If , and are in A.P., then n can be :
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Q67Single correctBinomial Theorem
The total number of irrational terms in the binomial expansion of is :
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Q68Single correctCoordinate Geometry
If a straight line passing through the point is such that its intercepted portion between the coordinate axes is bisected at , then its equation is :
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Q69Single correctCoordinate Geometry
If a circle of radius passes through the origin and intersects the coordinate axes at and , then the locus of the foot of perpendicular from on is :
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Q70Single correctCoordinate Geometry
The equation of a tangent to the parabola, , which makes an angle with the positive direction of x-axis, is :
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Q71Single correctCoordinate Geometry
Let S and S' be the foci of an ellipse and B be any one of the extremities of its minor axis. If is a right angled triangle with right angle at B and area sq. units, then the length of a latus rectum of the ellipse is :
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Q72Single correctLimits, Continuity and Differentiability
is equal to :
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Q73Single correctMathematical Reasoning
The expression is logically equivalent to :
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Q74Single correctStatistics and Probability
The mean and the variance of five observations are and , respectively. If three of the observations are and ; then the absolute value of the difference of the other two observations, is :
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Q75Single correctTrigonometry
If the angle of elevation of a cloud from a point P which is above a lake be and the angle of depression of reflection of the could in the lake from P be , then the height of the cloud (in meters) from the surface of the lake is :
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Q76Single correctSets, Relations and Functions
Let Z be the set of integers. If and , then the number of subsets of the set , is :
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Q77Single correctMatrices and Determinants
If , then for all , lies in the interval :
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Q78Single correctMatrices and Determinants
The set of all values of for which the system of linear equations



has a non-trivial solution :
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Q79Single correctDifferential Calculus
Let f be a differentiable function such that and for all . If , then is equal to :
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Q80Single correctDifferential Calculus
The tangent to the curve , parallel to the line , also passes through the point :
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Q81Single correctDifferential Calculus
If the function f given by , for some is increasing in and decreasing in , then a root of the equation, is :
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Q82Single correctIntegral Calculus
The integral , is equal to :
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Q83Single correctIntegral Calculus
The integral is equal to
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Q84Single correctIntegral Calculus
is equal to
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Q85Single correctDifferential Equations
If a curve passes through the point and has slope of the tangent at any point (x,y) on it as , then the curve also passes through the point
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Q86Single correctVector Algebra
Let and be three unit vectors, out of which vectors and are non-parallel. If and are the angles which vector makes with vectors and respectively and , then is equal to :
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Q87Single correctThree Dimensional Geometry
If an angle between the line, and the plane, is , then a value of k is :
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Q88Single correctThree Dimensional Geometry
Let S be the set of all real values of such that a plane passing through the points and also passes through the point . Then S is equal to :
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Q89Single correctProbability
In a class of 60 students, 40 opted for NCC, 30 opted for NSS and 20 opted for both NCC and NSS. If one of these students is selected at random, then the probability that the student selected has opted neither for NCC nor for NSS is :
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Q90Single correctProbability
In a game, a man wins Rs. 100 if he gets 5 or 6 on a throw of a fair die and loses Rs. 50 for getting any other number on the die. If he decides to throw the die either till he gets a five or a six or to a maximum of three throws, then his expected gain/loss (in rupees) is :
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