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JEE Main 2026 April 04, Shift 2 Question Paper with Solutions

All 75 questions from the JEE Main 2026 (April 04, Shift 2) shift — Physics (25), 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.

Physics25 questions

Q26Single correctUnits and Measurements
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
List-IList-II
A. Planck's constantI.
B. Stopping potentialII.
C. Work functionIII.
D. Threshold frequencyIV.
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Q27Single correctKinematics
Two cars A and B are moving in the same direction along a straight line with speeds 100km/h and 80km/h, respectively such that car A is moving ahead of car B. A person in car B throws a stone with a speed v so that it hits the car A with a speed of 5m/s. The value of v is ____ km/h.
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Q28Single correctLaws of Motion
At t = 0, a body of mass 100 g starts moving under the influence of a force from the origin. After 2 s its position is . The ratio x : y is ____ .
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Q29Single correctKinematics
If x and y coordinates of a projectile as a function of time (t) are given as and , respectively, then the angle (in degrees) made by the projectile with horizontal when t = 2s is ____ .
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Q30Single correctGravitation
The height in terms of radius of the earth (R), at which the acceleration due to gravity becomes , where g is acceleration due to gravity on earth's surface, is
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Q31Single correctProperties of Solids and Liquids
A metal string A is suspended from a rigid support and its free end is attached to a block of mass M. Second block having mass 2M is suspended at the bottom of the first block using a string B. The area of cross sections of strings A and B are same. The ratio of lengths of strings of A to B is 2 and the ratio of their Young's moduli () is 0.5. The ratio of elongations in A to B is ____ .
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Q32Single correctProperties of Solids and Liquids
A water spray gun is attached to a hose of cross sectional area . The gun comprises of 10 perforations each of cross sectional area . If the water flows in the hose with the speed of , calculate the speed at which the water flows out from each perforation. (Neglect any edge effects)
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Q33Single correctKinetic Theory of Gases
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R

Assertion A: If the average kinetic energy of and molecules, kept in two different sized containers are same, then their temperatures will be same.

Reason R: The r.m.s. speed of and molecules are same at same temperature.

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Q34Single correctProperties of Solids and Liquids
The temperature of a metal strip having coefficient of linear expansion is increased from to resulting in increase of its length by . The temperature is further increased from to such that the increase in its length is . Given and , the value of is
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Q35Single correctOscillations and Waves
A uniform disc of radius R and mass M is free to oscillate about the axis A as shown in the figure. For small oscillations the time period is ____ . (g is acceleration due to gravity)
A uniform disc of radius R and mass M with a horizontal axis A passing through a point on the topmost circumference of the disc (tangent in the plane of the disc). The center of the disc is labeled R below A and the disc is labeled M. A curved arrow at A indicates rotation about this tangential horizontal axis.
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Q36Single correctElectrostatics
A rigid dipole undergoes a simple harmonic motion about its centre in the presence of an electric field . If another electric field is introduced to the system, what will be the percentage change in the frequency of the oscillation (approximate)?
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Q37Single correctElectrostatics
From the circuit given below, the capacitance between terminals A and B shown in the circuit is _____ . (take and )
Capacitor network between terminals A and B: $C_1$ and $C_2$ are in series in the upper branch, $C_3$ forms a parallel branch across the combination of $C_1$ and $C_2$, and $C_4$ forms another parallel branch across A-B.
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Q38Single correctElectrostatics
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: In electrostatics, a conductor does not store any net charge inside.
Reason R: Inside the capacitor (with no dielectric medium), the free charge carriers, if placed between the plates of capacitor, experience force and drift.
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Q39Single correctMagnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
A solenoid has a core made of material with relative permeability 400. The magnetic field produced in the interior of solenoid is 1.0 T. The magnetic intensity in SI units is . The value of is ___. (Free space permeability SI units.)
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Q40Single correctElectromagnetic Waves
A magnetic field vector in an electromagnetic wave is represented by . Its associated electric field vector is _____ .
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Q41Single correctOptics
A convex lens is made from glass material having refractive index of 1.4 with same radius of curvature on both sides. The ratio of its focal length and radius of curvature is ___ .
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Q42Single correctOptics
An unpolarized light of certain intensity passes through a combination of two polarizers whose transmission axes are at 30º and 90º, respectively, with respect to the horizontal axis. A third polarizer with its transmission axis at 60º with the horizontal axis is placed between the two existing polarizers. The ratio of the output intensities with and without the third polarizer is ____ .
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Q43Single correctAtoms and Nuclei
In Rutherford's alpha-particle scattering experiment, only a few alpha particles rebound back because
A. The size of gold nucleus is very small as compared to the size of gold atom.
B. Alpha particle and gold nucleus have equal charge.
C. The impact parameter is minimum for a few alpha particles.
D. A few alpha particles have very high kinetic energy.
E. Only a few alpha particles undergo head-on collision with the nuclei.
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Q44Single correctDual Nature of Matter and Radiation
The de Broglie wavelength associated with an electron accelerated through a potential difference V is and the de Broglie wavelength associated with a proton accelerated through the same potential difference is . If their corresponding masses are and , respectively, then the ratio of their de Broglie wavelengths is _____ .
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Q45Single correctElectronic Devices
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: A diode under reverse-biased condition provides very small current which is nearly independent of voltage until a critical limit at which the current increases drastically.
Reason R: Below the critical voltage limit, only majority charge carriers flow which increases drastically above critical voltage.
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Q46NumericalElectronic Devices
A diode has Zener voltage of 10 V and maximum power dissipation of 0.5 W, then the minimum resistance to be used in series with this diode for safety when it is connected to a 25 V power supply is ____.
Q47NumericalKinematics
A gun mounted on the ground fires bullets in all directions with same speed. The farthest distance the bullets could reach is 6.4 m. The speed of the bullets from the gun is ______ m/s. (take )
Q48NumericalMagnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
Two identical small bar magnets each of dipole moment are placed at a center to center separation of 10 cm , with their axes perpendicular to each other as shown in figure. The value of magnetic field at the point P midway between the magnets is T. The value of is ___ . ()
Two bar magnets shown 10 cm apart center-to-center. The left magnet is horizontal with its S pole on the left and N pole on the right (axis along the line joining the magnets). The right magnet is oriented vertically with its S pole at the top and N pole at the bottom (axis perpendicular to the line joining the magnets). Point P is marked at the midpoint of the line joining the two magnet centers.
Q49NumericalMagnetic Effects of Current and Magnetism
A circular coil of radius 2 cm and 125 turns carries a current of 1 A. The coil is placed in a uniform magnetic field of magnitude 0.4 T. The axis of the coil makes an angle of with the direction of the magnetic field. The torque acting on the coil is N.m. The value of is ____ . ()
Q50NumericalOptics
In a double slit experiment, when one of the slits is covered by a transparent mica sheet of refractive index 1.56, the central fringe shifts to the position of bright fringe, obtained with both slits uncovered. If the light source wavelength is 450 nm, the thickness of mica sheet is m. The value of is ______.

Chemistry25 questions

Q51Single correctSome Basic Concepts in Chemistry
The correct order of total number of atoms present in (A) 2 moles of cyclohexane (B) 684 g of sucrose (C) 90.8 L of dihydrogen at STP is :
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Q52Single correctAtomic Structure
The species having identical radii according to the Bohr's theory are: A. H (first orbit) B. He (first orbit) C. He (Second orbit) D. L (first orbit) E. B (Second orbit) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q53Single correctChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Which of the following pictorial diagram most correctly represents the ( antibonding) molecular orbital between two atoms if the internuclear axis is taken to be in the z-direction () ?
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Q54Single correctSolutions
At , aqueous solution and aqueous solution are placed in a container separated by a semi permeable membrane AB. Assume complete dissociation of both the solutes. Which of the following statement is correct?
Rectangular container divided vertically by a semipermeable membrane labeled AB. Left compartment labeled 'side x' contains 0.1 M, 1 L K4[Fe(CN)6]; right compartment labeled 'side y' contains 0.1 M, 1 L FeCl3.
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Q55Single correctEquilibrium
20 mL of a solution of acetic acid required 28.4 mL of 0.1 M NaOH for its neutralization. A solution (X) was prepared by mixing 20 mL of the above acetic acid and 14.2 mL of 0.1 M NaOH solution. What is the pH of the solution (X) ? value of acetic acid is 4.75).
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Q56Single correctSome Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
List-I (Reaction)List-II (Mechanism)
A. Williamson SynthesisI. Electrophilic addition
B. Friedel Craft ReactionII. Free radical substitution
C. Bromination of vinyl benzeneIII. Nucleophilic substitution
D. Chlorination of toluene in lightIV. Electrophilic substitution
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Q57Single correctClassification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties
The ionization enthalpy for Mg is . The most probable estimated value of the ionization enthalpy of Mg is ______ .
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Q58Single correctp-Block Elements
The electronegativity of a group 13 element ' E ' is same as that of Ge (on Pauling scale and upto one decimal point). The CORRECT statements about are A. It can act as a reducing agent. B. It can act as an oxidizing agent. C. is more stable than . D. The standard electrode potential value for is positive. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q59Single correctd- and f-Block Elements
Pairs of elements with the same number of electrons in their respective 4 f orbital are [Atomic number. Eu-63, Gd-64, Dy-66, Ho-67, Tm-69, Yb-70, Lu-71, Hf-72] A. (Eu and Gd) B. (Dy and Ho) C. (Yb and Hf) D. (Lu and Tm) Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q60Single correctCoordination Compounds
Consider the metal complexes and . Choose the CORRECT option by considering the number of unpaired electrons present in (A), (B) and (C) respectively and the order of frequency of absorption.
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Q61Single correctChemical Bonding and Molecular Structure
Consider the following molecules/species: (x) cycloheptatrienone (tropone), (y) acetone , (z) acetate ion . The correct order of carbon - oxygen double bond length is :
Three structures labelled (x), (y), (z). (x) is a seven-membered carbocyclic ring (cycloheptatrienone) with three conjugated C=C bonds and a C=O group. (y) is acetone with two CH3 groups attached to a central carbon doubly bonded to O. (z) is the acetate anion CH3-C(=O)-O(-) with one C-O double bond and one C-O single bond bearing a negative charge.
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Q62Single correctd- and f-Block Elements
Consider is the difference in oxidation states of Mn in highest manganese fluoride and highest manganese oxide. The ions with number of unpaired electrons from the following are: A. B. C. D. E. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Q63Single correctChemical Kinetics
Consider the given graph showing variation of reactant concentration with time. Three different reactions were started with identical initial concentration of reactants. Which of the following statement is correct?
Plot of [R] (mol L^-1) on the y-axis vs t/s on the x-axis starting from a common initial concentration [R]_0. Three curves labelled 1, 2, 3 decrease with time; curve 1 is a straight line (zero order), curve 2 is an exponential decay (first order), and curve 3 is a slower decay (second order or higher) below curves 1 and 2.
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Q64Single correctHydrocarbons
Compound (X) is subjected to the sequence of reactions as shown above. Molar mass of the major product (Y) formed is ______ . (Given molar mass in ) Reagents: (i) , (ii) excess, (iii) , (iv) .
Reaction scheme: starting compound (X) is styrene (a benzene ring attached to a CH=CH2 vinyl group). Arrow shows four reagents in sequence (i) Br2/CHCl3, (ii) NaNH2 excess, (iii) CH3I, (iv) H2, Na/NH3 (l) leading to the Major Product (Y).
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Q65Single correctSome Basic Principles of Organic Chemistry
The following structures are
Two tetrahedral wedge-dash structures of a chiral carbon bearing four substituents Br, CH3, Me, Cl. Left structure: central C with Br (plain bond up), CH3 on dashed wedge (back, left), Me on plain bond (front, middle), Cl on solid wedge (forward, right). Right structure: central C with Br (plain bond up), Cl on solid wedge (forward, left), Me on plain bond (front, middle), CH3 on dashed wedge (back, right). The two structures are related by rotation and represent the same configuration at the stereocenter.
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Q66Single correctOrganic Compounds Containing Oxygen
The descending order of acidity among the following compounds is: A. Phenol B. 4-nitrophenol C. 4-methoxyphenol D. 4-nitrobenzoic acid E. Benzoic acid. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Five aromatic compounds labelled A-E shown as benzene rings with substituents. A: phenol (benzene with -OH). B: 4-nitrophenol (benzene with -OH at C1 and -NO2 at C4, drawn as O2N- on the ring). C: 4-methoxyphenol (benzene with -OH at C1 and H3CO- at C4). D: 4-nitrobenzoic acid (benzene with -COOH at C1 and O2N- at C4). E: benzoic acid (benzene with -COOH).
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Q67Single correctOrganic Compounds Containing Nitrogen
The strongest conjugate acid will result from:
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Q68Single correctBiomolecules
A D-aldotetrose on oxidation with concentrated resulted in optically inactive dicarboxylic acid. The structure of the D-aldotetrose is:
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Q69Single correctPrinciples Related to Practical Chemistry
Among and , identify the one that gets precipitated out while passing in presence of as group reagent. The highest possible oxidation state of the corresponding metal is
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Q70Single correctPrinciples Related to Practical Chemistry
Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
List-I CompoundList-II Test
A. I. Hinsberg's reagent test
B. II. Phthalein dye test
C. III. Lucas test
D. IV. Tollen's test
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Q71NumericalChemical Thermodynamics
If 3.365 g of ethanol (l) is burnt completely in a bomb calorimeter at 298.15 K, the heat produced is 99.472 kJ. The of ethanol at 298.15 K is _____ . (Nearest integer)

Given: Standard enthalpy for combustion of graphite

Standard enthalpy of formation of water (l)

Molar mass in of C, H, O are 12, 1 and 16 respectively
Q72NumericalEquilibrium
For the following reaction at and at 2 atm pressure,

is 50% dissociated.
The magnitude of standard free energy change at this temperature is x.
_____ [Nearest integer].
Given:
Q73NumericalRedox Reactions and Electrochemistry
An electrochemical cell, consist of the following two redox couples, and . The cell is recorded to be 0.2057 V. If the reaction quotient of the electrochemical reaction is found to be , then the value of x is _____. (Nearest integer)
[Given: M is a p-block metal and ]
Q74NumericalChemical Kinetics
For a first order reaction

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| 20 | 0.00065 |

_____ min. (Nearest integer)
Q75NumericalPrinciples Related to Practical Chemistry
In sulphur estimation, mol of an organic compound (X) (molar mass ) gave 0.4813 g of barium sulphate (molar mass ). The percentage of sulphur in the compound (X) is _____ % (Nearest integer)

Mathematics25 questions

Q1Single correctSets, Relations and Functions
For the function defined by , among the two statements: (I) The set contains exactly two elements, and (II) The set is an empty set,
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Q2Single correctComplex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
Let . Then is equal to:
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Q3Single correctMatrices and Determinants
If the system of equations: , , has infinitely many solutions, then the value of is:
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Q4Single correctComplex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
If and , where are two roots of the equation , , then is equal to:
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Q5Single correctComplex Numbers and Quadratic Equations
If the quadratic equation , has two positive roots, then the number of possible integral values of is:
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Q6Single correctCo-ordinate Geometry
Let and , where is a real number. If the largest possible value of is p, then the circle , intersects the co-ordinate axes at:
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Q7Single correctSequence and Series
Let and . Then the value of is equal to:
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Q8Single correctStatistics and Probability
For 10 observations , if and , then their standard deviation is:
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Q9Single correctBinomial Theorem and its Simple Applications
In the expansion of , if the term independent of x is , then k is equal to:
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Q10Single correctCo-ordinate Geometry
Let , be a point on the ellipse , Q be a point on the circle and R be a point on the line such that the centroid of the triangle PQR is . Then the sum of the ordinates of all possible points R is:
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Q11Single correctCo-ordinate Geometry
Let be a hyperbola such that the distance between its foci is 6 and the distance between its directrices is . If the line intersects the hyperbola H at the points A and B such that the area of the triangle AOB is , where O is the origin, then equals
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Q12Single correctLimit, Continuity and Differentiability
is equal to:
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Q13Single correctThree Dimensional Geometry
The shortest distance between the lines and , is:
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Q14Single correctThree Dimensional Geometry
If is the image of in the line , then the possible value(s) of is (are)
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Q15Single correctVector Algebra
Let and be unit vectors inclined at an acute angle such that . If , then is equal to:
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Q16Single correctSets, Relations and Functions
Let for some , be a function satisfying for all . If and , then the value of is:
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Q17Single correctPermutations and Combinations
. Then n(A) is equal to:
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Q18Single correctIntegral Calculus
The area of the region bounded by the curves and is equal to:
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Q19Single correctDifferential Equations
Let be the solution of the differential equation: , satisfying . If , then is equal to:
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Q20Single correctIntegral Calculus
The integral is equal to:
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Q21NumericalStatistics and Probability
From a month of 31 days, 3 different dates are selected at random. If the probability that these dates are in an increasing A.P. is equal to , where and , then is equal to _____.
Q22NumericalLimit, Continuity and Differentiability
Let and . If the number of points where g is not continuous and is not differentiable are and respectively, then is equal to _____.
Q23NumericalCo-ordinate Geometry
Let A,B be points on the two half-lines , at a distance of from their point of intersection P. The line segment AB meets the angle bisector of the given half-lines at the point Q. If and R is the radius of the circumcircle of , then is equal to _____.
Q24NumericalCo-ordinate Geometry
Let A,B and C be the vertices of a variable right angled triangle inscribed in the parabola . Let the vertex B containing the right angle be and the locus of the centroid of be a conic . Then three times the length of latus rectum of is _____.
Q25NumericalIntegral Calculus
Let f be a twice differentiable function such that Then is equal to _____.

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