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JEE Main 2024 April 08, Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions

All 90 questions from the JEE Main 2024 (April 08, Shift 1) 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
In an expression :
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Q2Single correctUnits and Measurements
Young's modulus is determined by the equation given by where M is the mass and l is the extension of wire used in the experiment. Now error in Young modulus (Y) is estimated by taking data from plot in graph paper. The smallest scale divisions are 5 g and 0.02 cm along load axis and extension axis respectively. If the value of M and l are 500 g and 2 cm respectively then percentage error of Y is :
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Q3Single correctCircular Motion
A clock has 75 cm, 60 cm long second hand and minute hand respectively. In 30 minutes duration the tip of second hand will travel x distance more than the tip of minute hand. The value of x in meter is nearly (Take ) :
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Q4Single correctWork, Energy and Power
A stationary particle breaks into two parts of masses and which move with velocities and respectively. The ratio of their kinetic energies is :
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Q5Single correctWork, Energy and Power
Three bodies A, B and C have equal kinetic energies and their masses are 400 g, 1.2 kg and 1.6 kg respectively. The ratio of their linear momenta is :
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Q6Single correctWork, Energy and Power
A player caught a cricket ball of mass 150 g moving at a speed of 20 m/s. If the catching process is completed in 0.1 s, the magnitude of force exerted by the ball on the hand of the player is:
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Q7Single correctGravitation
Two planets A and B having masses and move around the sun in circular orbits of and radii respectively. If angular momentum of A is L and that of B is , the ratio of time period is:
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Q8Single correctMechanical Properties of Fluids
Correct Bernoulli's equation is (symbols have their usual meaning) :
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Q9Single correctThermodynamics
Two different adiabatic paths for the same gas intersect two isothermal curves as shown in P-V diagram. The relation between the ratio and the ratio is:
P-V diagram with pressure P on vertical axis and volume V on horizontal axis. Two curved isothermal curves (concave to origin) are shown, and two adiabatic curves intersect them. Points labelled a and b lie on the upper-left isotherm, points d and c lie on the lower-right isotherm. Dashed vertical lines drop from the points to the V-axis marking volumes V_a, V_b, V_d, V_c. The two adiabats connect a-d and b-c respectively.
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Q10Single correctKinetic Theory of Gases
A mixture of one mole of monoatomic gas and one mole of a diatomic gas (rigid) are kept at room temperature (C). The ratio of specific heat of gases at constant volume respectively is:
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Q11Single correctElectrostatics
Two charged conducting spheres of radii and are connected to each other by a conducting wire. The ratio of charges of the two spheres respectively is:
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Q12Single correctCurrent Electricity
In the given circuit, the terminal potential difference of the cell is:
Electric circuit with a cell of EMF 3 V and internal resistance 1 ohm (shown inside a dashed box on the left). The cell connects to two resistors of 4 ohm each arranged in parallel branches across the cell terminals.
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Q13Single correctMagnetism and Matter
Paramagnetic substances: A. align themselves along the directions of external magnetic field. B. attract strongly towards external magnetic field. C. has susceptibility little more than zero. D. move from a region of strong magnetic field to weak magnetic field. Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Q14Single correctAlternating Current
A LCR circuit is at resonance for a capacitor , inductance and resistance . Now the value of resistance is halved keeping all other parameters same. The current amplitude at resonance will be now:
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Q15Single correctRay Optics
Critical angle of incidence for a pair of optical media is . The refractive indices of first and second media are in the ratio:
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Q16Single correctDual Nature of Matter and Radiation
A proton and an electron are associated with same de-Broglie wavelength. The ratio of their kinetic energies is: (Assume h= J s, kg and times )
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Q17Single correctDual Nature of Matter and Radiation
Average force exerted on a non-reflecting surface at normal incidence is N. If 360 W/c is the light energy flux during span of 1 hour 30 minutes, Then the area of the surface is:
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Q18Single correctAtoms and Nuclei
Binding energy of a certain nucleus is J. How much is the difference between total mass of all the nucleons and nuclear mass of the given nucleus:
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Q19Single correctElectronic Devices
The output Y of following circuit for given inputs is :
Digital logic circuit with two inputs A (top) and B (below) on the left. Input A branches: it goes straight to the top input of a 2-input OR gate, and also through a NOT gate (inverter, small bubble) whose output feeds the second input of the same OR gate. The OR gate output goes to the top input of a final 2-input AND gate. Input B goes to the lower branch and to the top input of a lower 2-input AND gate; the second input of that lower AND gate comes from a second NOT gate (inverter with bubble) fed from input A. The lower AND gate output feeds the bottom input of the final AND gate, whose output is labeled Y on the right with a node dot.
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Q20Single correctUnits and Measurements
The diameter of a sphere is measured using a vernier caliper whose 9 divisions of main scale are equal to 10 divisions of vernier scale. The shortest division on the main scale is equal to 1 mm. The main scale reading is 2 cm and second division of vernier scale coincides with a division on main scale. If mass of the sphere is 8.635 g, the density of the sphere is:
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Q21NumericalPhysics and Measurement
Three vectors , and each of magnitude A are acting as shown in figure. The resultant of the three vectors is A. The value of x is ________ .
A circle with center O. Three radius vectors of equal magnitude A drawn from O to the circle: OQ points vertically upward to point Q at the top; OP points horizontally to the right to point P; OR points down and to the right to point R in the lower-right. The angle QOP between OQ and OP is marked 90 degrees (with a right-angle square symbol at O). The angle POR between OP and OR is marked 45 degrees. Arrowheads on all three vectors point outward toward the circle.
Q22NumericalRotational Motion
A uniform thin metal plate of mass 10 kg with dimensions is shown. The ratio of x and y coordinates of center of mass of plate in . The value of n is ________
A U-shaped (notched rectangular) uniform metal plate plotted on x-y axes with origin at (0,0). Outer corners at (0,0), (3,0), (3,2) and (0,2). A rectangular notch is cut from the top middle: the notch corners are labeled (1,2), (1,1), (2,1) and (2,2), removing the square region with x from 1 to 2 and y from 1 to 2. The plate is hatched/shaded to indicate the metal area. Coordinate labels (0,2),(1,2),(2,2),(3,2) along the top, (1,1),(2,1) at the notch bottom, and (0,0),(3,0) along the bottom.
Q23NumericalProperties of Solids and Liquids
A liquid column of height 0.04 cm balances excess pressure of a soap bubble of certain radius. If density of liquid is kg and surface tension of soap solution is 0.28N, then diameter of the soap bubble is ________ cm. (if m )
Q24NumericalOscillations and Waves
A closed and an open organ pipe have same lengths. If the ratio of frequencies of their seventh overtones is then the value of a is ________
Q25NumericalElectrostatics
An electric field, passes through the surface of 4 area having unit vector . The electric flux for that surface is ________ Vm.
Q26NumericalCurrent Electricity
Resistance of a wire at C, C and C is found to be , and respectively. The temperature t in Kelvin scale is ________
Q27NumericalMagnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
An electron with kinetic energy 5eV enters a region of uniform magnetic field of 3 T perpendicular to its direction. An electric field E is applied perpendicular to the direction of velocity and magnetic field. The value of E, so that electron moves along the same path, is ________ N. ( Given, mass of electron = kg , electric charge = C)
Q28NumericalElectromagnetic Induction and Alternating Currents
A square loop PQRS having 10 turns, area and resistance is slowly and uniformly being pulled out of a uniform magnetic field of magnitude B = 0.5 T as shown. Work done in pulling the loop out of the field in 1.0 s is ________ J.
A square loop PQRS (corners P top-left, Q top-right, R bottom-right, S bottom-left) sitting inside a region of uniform magnetic field directed into the page (shown by a grid of x crosses) that fills the right portion of the figure. The loop is being pulled to the left, out of the field region, indicated by a horizontal arrow pointing left labeled v emerging from the left side of the loop. The crosses extend beyond the loop on the top, right and bottom, while the left side is field-free.
Q29NumericalOptics
A parallel beam of monochromatic light of wavelength 600 nm passes through single slit of 0.4 mm width. Angular divergence corresponding to second order minima would be ________ rad.
Q30NumericalAtoms and Nuclei
In an alpha particle scattering experiment distance of closest approach for the particle is m. If target nucleus has atomic number 80 , then maximum velocity of - particle is ________ m/s approximately. ( SI unit, mass of particle = kg)

Chemistry30 questions

Q31Single correctSome Basic Concepts in Chemistry
Combustion of glucose produces and water. The amount of oxygen (in g) required for the complete combustion of 900 g of glucose is : [Molar mass of glucose in gmo = 180 ]
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Q32Single correctClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Match List I with List II
List - I (Elements)List - II (Properties in their respective groups)
A. I. Elements with highest electronegativity
B. II. Elements with largest atomic size
C. III. Elements which show properties of both metals and non-metal
D. IV. Elements with highest negative electron gain enthalpy
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Q33Single correctChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Match List I with List II
List-I (Molecule)List-II (Shape)
A. I. Square pyramid
B. II. Tetrahedral
C. III. Trigonal pyramidal
D. IV. Trigonal bipyramidal
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Q34Single correctCoordination Compounds
Match List I with List II
List-I (Molecule)List-II (Shape)
A. I. Violet
B. II. Blood Red
C. III. Prussian Blue
D. IV. Yellow
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Q35Single correctCoordination Compounds
Given below are two statements: Statement I: and can act as ligands to form transition metal complexes. Statement II: As N and P are from same group, the nature of bonding of and is always same with transition metals. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Q36Single correctEquilibrium
For the given hypothetical reactions, the equilibrium constants are as follows :


equilibrium constant for the reaction is :
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Q37Single correctp-Block Elements
Among the following halogens and Which can undergo disproportionation reactions?
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Q38Single correctRedox Reactions
Thiosulphate reacts differently with iodine and bromine in the reactions given below:


Which of the following statement justifies the above dual behaviour of thiosulphate?
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Q39Single correctClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
Give below are two statements: One is labelled as Assertion and the other is labelled as Reason : Assertion A: The stability order of +1 oxidation state of Ga, In and Tl is Ga < In < Tl. Reason R: The inert pair effect stabilizes the lower oxidation state down the group. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Q40Single correctSome Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Which of the following are aromatic?
Four labelled organic ring structures A, B, C, D drawn vertically. A: fused bicyclic naphthalene-like aromatic with an exocyclic =CH2 (methylene) double bond at one ring junction position. B: a bicyclic fused aromatic ring system (two fused six-membered rings, fully conjugated). C: a fused bicyclic ring system with an extended conjugated polyene appearing as a larger annulene-type ring. D: a large monocyclic annulene ring (macrocyclic conjugated polyene). Question asks which of these are aromatic.
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Q41Single correctSome Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Given below are two statements: Statements I:
Compound
Given below are two statements: Statements I: IUPAC name of Compound is 4-chloro-1,3-dinitrobenzene. Statements II: IUPAC name of Compound B is 4-ethyl-2-methylaniline. In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
Two drawn benzene-ring compounds. Compound A: a benzene ring bearing a Cl at the top-right, and two NO2 groups (one at left labelled O2N and one at lower right labelled NO2). Compound B: a benzene ring bearing an NH2 group at the top, a CH3 group on the upper right of the ring, and a C2H5 (ethyl) group at the bottom of the ring.
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Q42Single correctSome Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
In the given compound, the number of carbon atom /s is ______.
Open-chain branched alkane drawn as: CH3 - C(CH3)2 - CH - C(CH3)2 - CH3, with H atoms shown below the second, third and fourth carbons (vertical bonds to H). Branched skeletal chain used to count secondary (2 degree) carbon atoms.
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Q43Single correctSurface Chemistry
Iron (III) catalyses the reaction between iodide and persulphate ions, in which A. oxidises the iodide ion B. oxidises the persulphate ion C. reduces the iodide ion D. reduces the persulphate ion Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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Q44Single correctCoordination Compounds
Number of Complexes with even number of electrons in orbitals is - , , , ,
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Q45Single correctCoordination Compounds
An octahedral complex with the formula upon reaction with excess of solution gives 2 moles of AgCl. Consider the oxidation state of Co in the complex is ' x '. The value of " " is ______
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Q46Single correctHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Which among the following compounds will undergo fastest reaction?
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Q47Single correctAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Identify the major products A and B respectively in the following set of reactions.
Cyclohexane ring bearing a CH3 group and an -OH on the ring carbon; left arrow CH3COCl / Pyridine gives B, right arrow Conc.H2SO4 / heat (Delta) gives A.
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Q48Single correctHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
Identify the product (P) in the following reaction:
Cyclopentane ring bearing a COOH group, reacted with i) Br2 / Red P then ii) H2O to give product P.
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Q49Single correctPractical Chemistry / Qualitative Analysis
Match List I with List II
List-I (Name of the test)List-II (Reaction sequence involved) [M is metal]
A. Borax bead testI.
B. Charcoal cavity testII.
C. Cobalt nitrate testIII.
D. Flame testIV.
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Q50Single correctBiomolecules
The incorrect statement regarding the given structure is
Open-chain Fischer projection of an aldohexose (D-glucose): top CHO, then H-C-OH, HO-C-H, H-C-OH, H-C-OH, bottom CH2OH.
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Q51NumericalStructure of Atom
A hypothetical electromagnetic wave is show below. The frequency of the wave is Hz. _______ (nearest integer)
A drawn electromagnetic wave (sinusoidal curve) with a horizontal double-headed dimension arrow marked 1.5 pm spanning one wavelength interval.
Q52NumericalChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Number of molecules from the following which are exceptions to octet rule is _______
, , , , , , , , , , ,
Q53NumericalThermodynamics
Consider the figure provided. 1 mol of an ideal gas is kept in a cylinder, fitted with a piston, at the position A, at C. If the piston is moved to position B, keeping the temperature unchanged, then x L atm work is done in this reversible process. _______ L atm. (nearest integer) [Given : Absolute temperature C , ]
Vertical cylinder with piston; position B marked at upper level labelled 90 L and position A marked at lower level labelled 10 L (volumes of gas).
Q54NumericalOrganic Chemistry - Stereochemistry
The number of optical isomers in following compound is:
A fused polycyclic (steroid-like / decalin fused ring) hydrocarbon skeleton bearing a Br and a CH3 substituent on the ring framework; count optical isomers.
Q55NumericalSolutions
A solution containing 10 g of an electrolyte in 100 g of water boils at C. The degree of ionization of the electrolyte is _______ . (nearest integer) [Given : Molar mass of , (molal boiling point elevation const. of water) , boiling point of water C. ionises as ]
Q56NumericalChemical Kinetics
Consider the following reaction

The time taken for A to become of its initial concentration is twice the time taken to become of the same. Also, when the change of concentration of B is plotted against time, the resulting graph gives a straight line with a negative slope and a positive intercept on the concentration axis. The overall order of the reaction is _______
Q57Numericald- and f-Block Elements
The 'spin only' magnetic moment value of is _______ BM. (Where M is a metal having least metallic radii. among Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn and Zn ). (Gives atomic number: Sc , Ti , V , Cr , Mn and Zn )
Q58NumericalHydrocarbons / Aromatic Compounds
Major product B of the following reaction has _______ -bond.
Benzene ring bearing a CH2CH3 (ethyl) group; arrow 1 KMnO4-KOH / Delta gives A; arrow 2 HNO3, H2SO4 gives B.
Q59NumericalAmines
If 279 g of aniline is reacted with one equivalent of benzenediazonium chloride, the maximum amount of aniline yellow formed will be _______ g. (nearest integer) (consider complete conversion).
Q60NumericalAmines
Number of amine compounds from the following giving solids which are soluble in NaOH upon reaction with the following. Hinsberg's reagent is _______
Set of amine structures: aniline (C6H5-NH2), a structure with NH2 and NHSH groups, an amide C(=O)NH2 / NHC group on ring, N-methyl-N-phenyl (NH-CH3), an N-H heterocyclic/secondary amine, cyclohexyl-NH-C(=O), ethylamine chain NH2, cyclohexylamine NH2 etc. Count primary amines giving NaOH-soluble sulphonamides with Hinsberg's reagent.

Mathematics30 questions

Q61Single correctSequences, Logarithms and Exponentials
The sum of all the solutions of the equation is :
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Q62Single correctComplex Numbers
Let z be a complex number such that and . Then the value of is
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Q63Single correctComplex Numbers and Sets
If the set has m elements and , where , then the value of is
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Q64Single correctTrigonometry
If , where , then is equal to
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Q65Single correctCoordinate Geometry
The equations of two sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC are and , respectively. The point divides the third side BC internally in the ratio . the equation of the side BC is
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Q66Single correctCoordinate Geometry
Let the circles and touch each other externally at the point . If the point divides the line segment joining the centres of the circles and internally in the ratio , then equals
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Q67Single correctCoordinate Geometry
Let be the hyperbola, whose eccentricity is and the length of the latus rectum is . Suppose the point lies on H. If is the product of the focal distances of the point , then is equal to
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Q68Single correctMatrices and Determinants
Let . If , where I is the identity matrix of order , then is equal to
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Q69Single correctFunctions and Permutations
Let [t] be the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Let A be the set of all prime factors of and be the function . The number of one-to-one functions from A to the range of f is
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Q70Single correctCalculus
For the function , between the following two statements (S1) for only one value of x in . (S2) f(x) is decreasing in and increasing in .
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Q71Single correctCalculus
Let . The number of points of local maxima of f in interval is
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Q72Single correctCalculus
The number of critical points of the function is
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Q73Single correctCalculus
Let . If , then is equal to
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Q74Single correctCalculus
The value of for which the integral , satisfies is
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Q75Single correctDifferential Equations
Let f(x) be a positive function such that the area bounded by from to is . Then the differential equation, whose general solution is , where and are arbitrary constants, is
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Q76Single correctDifferential Equations
Let be the solution of the differential equation . Then is equal to
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Q77Single correctVector Algebra
The set of all , for which the vectors and are inclined at an obtuse angle for all , is
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Q78Single correctThree Dimensional Geometry
If the shortest distance between the lines is , where , then the value of equals
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Q79Single correctThree Dimensional Geometry
Let P(x, y, z) be a point in the first octant, whose projection in the xy-plane is the point Q. Let ; the angle between OQ and the positive x-axis be ; and the angle between OP and the positive z-axis be , where O is the origin. Then the distance of P from the x-axis is
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Q80Single correctProbability
Let the sum of two positive integers be 24 . If the probability, that their product is not less than times their greatest possible product, is , where , then equals
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Q81NumericalPermutations and Combinations
The number of 3-digit numbers, formed using the digits 2, 3, 4, 5 and 7 , when the repetition of digits is not allowed, and which are not divisible by 3 , is equal to
Q82NumericalSequences and Series
Let the positive integers be written in the form :
If the row contains exactly k numbers for every natural number k, then the row in which the number 5310 will be, is
A triangular (staircase) arrangement of the positive integers: row 1 contains the number 1; row 2 contains 2 and 3; row 3 contains 4, 5, 6; row 4 contains 7, 8, 9, 10; with dots indicating the pattern continues, each kth row holding exactly k consecutive integers.
Q83NumericalBinomial Theorem
Let and . If , then the value of n is
Q84NumericalStraight Lines
If the orthocentre of the triangle formed by the lines and , is the centroid of another triangle, whose circumcentre and orthocentre respectively are and , then the value of is
Q85NumericalLimits and Continuity
The value of is
Q86NumericalMatrices
Let . If the sum of the diagonal elements of is , then n is equal to
Q87NumericalSequences and Series
If the range of is , then the sum of the infinite G.P., whose first term is 64 and the common ratio is , is equal to
Q88NumericalIntegral Calculus
Let the area of the region enclosed by the curve and the x axis between to be A. Then is equal to
Q89NumericalVector Algebra
Let and be three given vectors. If is a vector such that and , then is equal to
Q90NumericalProbability
Three balls are drawn at random from a bag containing 5 blue and 4 yellow balls. Let the random variables X and Y respectively denote the number of blue and yellow balls. If and are the means of X and Y respectively, then is equal to

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