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JEE Main 2025 January 24, Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions

All 74 questions from the JEE Main 2025 (January 24, Shift 2) shift — Physics (24), Chemistry (25) and Mathematics (25) — 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.

Physics24 questions

Q26Single correctUnits and Measurements
Which of the following figure represents the relation between Celsius and Fahrenheit temperatures ?
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Q27Single correctKinematics
The position vector of a moving body at any instant of time is given as m. The magnitude and direction of velocity at s is,
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Q28Single correctElectronic Devices
The output of the circuit is low (zero) for :
(A) (B) (C) (D) Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Logic gate circuit with inputs X and Y feeding gates to a final output.
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Q29Single correctWave Optics
Young's double slit interference apparatus is immersed in a liquid of refractive index 1.44. It has slit separation of 1.5 mm . The slits are illuminated by a parallel beam of light whose wavelength in air is 690 nm . The fringe-width on a screen placed behind the plane of slits at a distance of 0.72 m , will be :
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Q30Single correctThermodynamics
The magnitude of heat exchanged by a system for the given cyclic process ABCA (as shown in figure) is (in SI unit) :
P-V diagram with a closed loop ABCD (semicircular/circular path).
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Q31Single correctMagnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
A long straight wire of a circular cross-section with radius carries a steady current . The current I is uniformly distributed across this cross-section. The plot of magnitude of magnetic field B with distance from the centre of the wire is given by
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Q32Single correctDual Nature of Matter and Radiation
In photoelectric effect, the stopping potential v/s frequency curve is plotted. ( h is the Planck's constant and is work function of metal ) (A) v/s curve is linear. (B) The slope of v/s curve (C) h constant is related to the slope of v/s line. (D) The value of electric charge of electron is not required to determine h using the v/s curve. (E) The work function can be estimated without knowing the value of h. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Q33Single correctRotational Motion
A solid sphere and a hollow sphere of the same mass and of same radius are rolled on an inclined plane. Let the time taken to reach the bottom by the solid sphere and the hollow sphere are and , respectively, then
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Q34Single correctElectrostatics
A small uncharged conducting sphere is placed in contact with an identical sphere but having charge and then removed to a distance such that the force of repulsion between them is N. The distance between them is (Take )
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Q35Single correctMoving Charges and Magnetism
N equally spaced charges each of value q , are placed on a circle of radius R . The circle rotates about its axis with an angular velocity as shown in the figure. A bigger Amperian loop B encloses the whole circle where as a smaller Amperian loop A encloses a small segment. The difference between enclosed currents, , for the given Amperian loops is
Horizontal ring of radius R in perspective with point charges rotating about a vertical axis; Amperian loops.
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Q36Single correctOscillations
A particle oscillates along the x-axis according to the law, where m. The kinetic energy (K) of the particle as a function of x is correctly represented by the graph
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Q37Single correctRay Optics and Optical Instruments
A photograph of a landscape is captured by a drone camera at a height of 18 km . The size of camera film is and the area of the landscape photographed is . The focal length of the lens in the drone camera is :
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Q39Single correctElectromagnetic Waves
Arrange the following in the ascending order of wavelength : (A) Microwaves (B) Ultraviolet rays (C) Infrared rays (D) X-rays Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
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Q40Single correctDual Nature of Matter and Radiation
The energy and momentum of a moving body of mass are related by some equation. Given that c represents the speed of light, identify the correct equation
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Q41Single correctThermal Properties of Matter
The temperature of a body in air falls from C to C in 4 minutes. The temperature of the air is C. The temperature of the body in the next 4 minutes will be:
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Q42Single correctRotational Motion
A solid sphere is rolling without slipping on a horizontal plane. The ratio of the linear kinetic energy of the centre of mass of the sphere and rotational kinetic energy is :
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Q43Single correctWave Optics
In a Young's double slit experiment, three polarizers are kept as shown in the figure. The transmission axes of and are orthogonal to each other. The polarizer covers both the slits with its transmission axis at to those of and . An unpolarized light of wavelength and intensity is incident on and . The intensity at a point after where the path difference between the light waves from and is , is
Young's double-slit setup with polarizers P1, P2 over slits and P3 beyond.
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Q44Single correctThermodynamics
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : In an insulated container, a gas is adiabatically shrunk to half of its initial volume. The temperature of the gas decreases. Reason (R): Free expansion of an ideal gas is an irreversible and an adiabatic process. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Q45Single correctMoving Charges and Magnetism
Given below are two statements. One is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : A electron in a certain region of uniform magnetic field is moving with constant velocity in a straight line path. Reason (R): The magnetic field in that region is along the direction of velocity of the electron. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Q46NumericalDual Nature of Matter and Radiation
The ratio of the power of a light source to that the light source is 2. is emitting photons per second at 600 nm . If the wavelength of the source is 300 nm , then the number of photons per second emitted by is .
Q47NumericalLaws of Motion
A string of length L is fixed at one end and carries a mass of M at the other end. The mass makes rotations per second about the vertical axis passing through end of the string as shown. The tension in the string is ML.
Conical pendulum: string length L at angle theta from a ceiling, bob on a horizontal circle of radius R.
Q48NumericalMechanical Properties of Solids
The increase in pressure required to decrease the volume of a water sample by is . Bulk modulus of water is . The value of P is
Q49NumericalMoving Charges and Magnetism
A tightly wound long solenoid carries a current of 1.5 A . An electron is executing uniform circular motion inside the solenoid with a time period of 75 ns . The number of turns per metre in the solenoid is -.
[Take mass of electron kg, charge of electron C, , 1 ns s]
Q50NumericalGravitation
Acceleration due to gravity on the surface of earth is ' g '. If the diameter of earth is reduced to one third of its original value and mass remains unchanged, then the acceleration due to gravity on the surface of the earth is g.

Chemistry25 questions

Q51Single correctAtomic Structure
For hydrogen atom, the orbital/s with lowest energy is/are : (A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Q52Single correctd- and f-Block Elements
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
List-I (Transition metal ion)List-II (Spin only magnetic moment (B.M.))
A. I.
B. II.
C. III.
D. IV.
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Q53Single correctp-Block Elements
Given below are two statements : Statement (I): Experimentally determined oxygen-oxygen bond lengths in the are found to be same and the bond length is greater than that of a (double bond) but less than that of a (single bond). Statement (II) : The strong long lone pair-lone pair repulsion between oxygen atoms is solely responsible for the fact that the bond length in ozone is smaller than that of a double bond () but more than that of a single bond ().
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Q54Single correctCoordination Compounds
When Ethane-1,2-diamine is added progressively to an aqueous solution of Nickel (II) chloride, the sequence of colour change observed will be :
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Q55Single correctClassification of Elements and Periodicity
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : The first ionization energy of Pb is greater than that of Sn .
Statement (II) : The first ionization energy of Ge is greater than that of Si .
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Q56Single correctGeneral Organic Chemistry
Identify correct statement/s : (A) and are activating group. (B) and are meta directing group. (C) and are meta directing group. (D) Activating groups act as ortho - and para directing groups. (E) Halides are activating groups. Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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Q57Single correctRedox Reactions and Electrochemistry
Based on the data given below : , , , , the strongest reducing agent is :
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Q58Single correctChemical Equilibrium
For the reaction, Attainment of equilibrium is predicted correctly by :
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Q59Single correctp-Block Elements
Find the compound ' A ' from the following reaction sequences. yellow ppt
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Q60Single correctSome Basic Concepts in Chemistry
The elemental composition of a compound is and . If the molar mass of the compound is , the molecular formula of the compound is : [Given : The relative atomic mass of ]
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Q61Single correctCoordination Compounds
The conditions and consequence that favours the configuration in a metal complex are :
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Q62Single correctSome Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
In the given structure, number of sp and s hybridized carbon atoms present respectively are :
Open-chain molecule with a ketone C=O, a C=C double bond, a C#C triple bond and a nitrile C#N.
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Q63Single correctChemical Kinetics
Given below are two statements :
Statement (I) : The graph shown below (left) is valid for first order reaction.
Statement (II) : The graph shown below (right) is valid for first order reaction.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Two graphs: t-half vs initial concentration (flat line) and log([R]/[R]0) vs time (straight line).
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Q64Single correctAldehydes, Ketones and Carboxylic Acids
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
List - IList - II
A. I. Etard reaction
B. II. Gattermann-Koch reaction
C. III. Rosenmund reduction
D. IV. Stephen reaction
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Q65Single correctHaloalkanes and Haloarenes
The structure of the major product formed in the following reaction is :
Benzene ring bearing iodo, chloromethyl and bromo substituents reacting with AgCN to give the major product.
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Q66Single correctAmines
For reaction

The correct order of set of reagents for the above conversion is :
Aniline converted to 2-bromoaniline (Major)
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Q67Single correctClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
The successive 5 ionisation energies of an element are 800, 2427, 3658, 25024 and 32824 kJ/mol, respectively. By using the above values predict the group in which the above element is present :
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Q68Single correctBiomolecules
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
List - IList - II
A. AdenineI.
B. CytosineII.
C. ThymineIII.
D. UracilIV.
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Q69Single correctThermodynamics
Which of the following mixing of 1 M base and 1 M acid leads to the largest increase in temperature?
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Q70Single correctThermodynamics



The heat of formation of is given by :
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Q71NumericalOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques
In Carius method of estimation of halogen, 0.25 g of an organic compound gave 0.15 g of silver bromide . The percentage of Bromine in the organic compound is % (Nearest integer). (Given : Molar mass of Ag is 108 and Br is 80 g mo)
Q72NumericalStates of Matter
The observed and normal molar masses of compound are 65.6 and 164 respectively. The percent degree of ionisation of is %. (Nearest integer)
Q73NumericalChemical Kinetics
Consider a complex reaction taking place in three steps with rate constants and respectively. The overall rate constant k is given by the expression . If the activation energies of the three steps are 60, 30 and 10 kJ mo respectively, then the overall energy of activation in kJmo is (Nearest integer)
Q74NumericalHydrocarbons
The possible number of stereoisomers for 5-phenylhept-4-en-2-ol is
Q75NumericalOrganic Chemistry - Some Basic Principles and Techniques
The hydrocarbon (X) with molar mass 80 g mo and 90% carbon has degree of unsaturation.

Mathematics25 questions

Q1Single correctPermutations and Combinations
Group A consists of 7 boys and 3 girls, while group B consists of 6 boys and 5 girls. The number of ways, 4 boys and 4 girls can be invited for a picnic if 5 of them must be from group and the remaining 3 from group , is equal to :
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Q2Single correctMatrices and Determinants
If the system of equations



has infinitely many solutions, then is equal to :
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Q3Single correctSets, Relations and Functions
Let and . Then is equal to :
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Q4Single correctIntegral Calculus
The area of the region enclosed by the curves and y-axis is :
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Q5Single correctCoordinate Geometry
The equation of the chord, of the ellipse , whose mid-point is is :
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Q6Single correctCoordinate Geometry
Let the points lie on or inside the triangle with sides and . Then the product of the smallest and the largest values of is equal to :
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Q7Single correctDifferential Equations
Let be a function which is differentiable at all points of its domain and satisfies the condition , with . Then is equal to :
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Q8Single correctSequences and Series
If , then the value of is :
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Q9Single correctContinuity and Differentiability
Let [x] denote the greatest integer function, and let m and n respectively be the numbers of the points, where the function , is not continuous and not differentiable. Then is equal to :
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Q10Single correctProbability
Let be a square matrix of order 2 with entries either 0 or 1. Let E be the event that A is an invertible matrix. Then the probability is :
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Q11Single correctVector Algebra
Let the position vectors of three vertices of a triangle be and . If the position vectors of the orthocenter and the circumcenter of the triangle are and respectively, then is equal to :
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Q12Single correctVector Algebra
Let and . Then the projection of on is :
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Q13Single correctQuadratic Equations
The number of real solution(s) of the equation is :
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Q14Single correctSets, Relations and Functions
The function , defined by is :
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Q15Single correctSequences and Series
In an arithmetic progression, if and , then is equal to :
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Q16Single correctBinomial Theorem
Suppose A and B are the coefficients of and terms respectively in the binomial expansion of . If , then n is equal to :
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Q17Single correctApplication of Derivatives
Let be the largest open interval in which the function is strictly increasing and (b,c) be the largest open interval, in which the function is strictly decreasing. Then is equal to :
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Q18Single correctDeterminants
For some a, b, let Then is equal to :
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Q19Single correctConic Sections
If the equation of the parabola with vertex and the directrix is , then is equal to :
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Q20Single correctInverse Trigonometric Functions
If , then the expression is equal to :
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Q21NumericalThree Dimensional Geometry
Let P be the image of the point in the line L : and be a point on L. Then the square of the area of is __________.
Q22NumericalIntegral Calculus
If , where C is the constant of integration, then is equal to __________.
Q23NumericalDifferential Equations
Let be the solution of the differential equation . If , then is equal to __________.
Q24NumericalPermutations and Combinations
Number of functions , that assign 1 to exactly one of the positive integers less than or equal to 98 , is equal to __________.
Q25NumericalConic Sections
Let and be two hyperbolas having length of latus rectums and respectively. Let their eccentricities be and respectively. If the product of the lengths of their transverse axes is , then is equal to __________.

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