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JEE Main 8 January 2020 Shift 1 Question Paper with Answers

8 January 2020 · January session · 68 questions

68 of the 75 questions from the JEE Main 8 January 2020 Shift 1 paper, each with its correct answer and tagged to the chapter it tests. Free to read, no account needed.

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Physics — JEE Main 8 January 2020 Shift 1

Q1·PhysicsSingle correct
The critical angle of a medium for a specific wavelength, if the medium has relative permittivity 3 and relative permeability 43\dfrac{4}{3}34​ for this wavelength, will be
  1. (A)60°
  2. (B)15°
  3. (C)45°
  4. (D)30°

Correct answer: (D)

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Q2·PhysicsSingle correct
Boolean relation at the output state-Y for the following circuits is:
  1. (A)A‾⋅B‾\overline{A} \cdot \overline{B}A⋅B
  2. (B)A + B
  3. (C)A‾+B‾\overline{A} + \overline{B}A+B
  4. (D)A · B

Correct answer: (A)

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Q3·PhysicsSingle correct
A thermodynamic cycle xyzx is shown on a V-T diagram. The P-V diagram that best describes this cycle is: (diagrams are schematic and not to scale)
  1. (A)(A)
  2. (B)(B)
  3. (C)(C)
  4. (D)(D)

Correct answer: (B)

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Q4·PhysicsSingle correct
A particle of mass m is fixed to one end of a light spring having force constant k and unstretched length ℓ\ellℓ. The other end is fixed. The system is given an angular speed ω\omegaω about the fixed end of the spring such that it rotates in a circle in gravity free space. Then the stretch in the spring is:
  1. (A)mℓω2k+mω\dfrac{m\ell\omega^{2}}{k+m\omega}k+mωmℓω2​
  2. (B)mℓω2k+mω2\dfrac{m\ell\omega^{2}}{k+m\omega^{2}}k+mω2mℓω2​
  3. (C)mℓω2k−ωm\dfrac{m\ell\omega^{2}}{k-\omega m}k−ωmmℓω2​
  4. (D)mℓω2k−mω2\dfrac{m\ell\omega^{2}}{k-m\omega^{2}}k−mω2mℓω2​

Correct answer: (D)

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Q5·PhysicsSingle correct
The coordinates of centre of mass of a uniform flag shaped lamina (thin flat plate) of mass 4 kg. (the coordinates of the same are shown in figure) are:
  1. (A)(0.75 m, 0.75 m)
  2. (B)(0.75 m, 1.75 m)
  3. (C)(1.25 m, 1.50 m)
  4. (D)(1 m, 1.75 m)

Correct answer: (B)

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Q6·PhysicsSingle correct
When photon of energy 4.0 eV strikes the surface of a metal A, the ejected photoelectrons have maximum kinetic energy TAT_ATA​ eV and de-Broglie wavelength λA\lambda_AλA​. The maximum kinetic energy of photoelectrons liberated form another metal B by photon of energy 4.50 eV is TB=(TA−1.5)T_B = (T_A - 1.5)TB​=(TA​−1.5)eV. If the de-Broglie wavelength of these photoelectrons λB=2λA\lambda_B = 2\lambda_AλB​=2λA​, then the work function of metal B is
  1. (A)4 eV
  2. (B)1.5 eV
  3. (C)2 eV
  4. (D)3 eV

Correct answer: (A)

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Q7·PhysicsSingle correct
In finding the electric field using Gauss law the formula ∣E⃗∣=qencε0∣A∣|\vec{E}| = \dfrac{q_{enc}}{\varepsilon_{0}|A|}∣E∣=ε0​∣A∣qenc​​ is applicable. In the formula ε0\varepsilon_0ε0​ is permittivity of free space, A is the area of Gaussain surface and qencq_{enc}qenc​ is charge enclosed by the Gaussian surface. This equation can be used in which of the following situation? Only when the Gaussian surface is an
  1. (A)equipotential surface and ∣E⃗∣|\vec{E}|∣E∣ is constant on the surface.
  2. (B)For any choice of Gaussian surface.
  3. (C)Only when ∣E⃗∣|\vec{E}|∣E∣ = constant on the surface.
  4. (D)Only when the Gaussian surface is an equipotential surface.

Correct answer: (A)

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Q8·PhysicsSingle correct
The plot that depicts the behavior of the mean free time τ\tauτ (time between two successive collisions) for the molecules of an ideal gas, as a function of temperature (T), qualitatively, is: (Graphs are schematic and not drawn to scale)
  1. (A)(A)
  2. (B)(B)
  3. (C)(C)
  4. (D)(D)

Correct answer: (D)

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Q9·PhysicsSingle correct
At time t = 0 magnetic field of 1000 Gauss is passing perpendicularly through the area defined by the closed loop shown in the figure. If the magnetic field reduces linearly to 500 Gauss, in the next 5s, then induced EMF in the loops is:
  1. (A)28 μ\muμV
  2. (B)56 μ\muμV
  3. (C)48 μ\muμV
  4. (D)36 μ\muμV

Correct answer: (B)

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Q10·PhysicsSingle correct
Consider a uniform rod of mass M = 4 m and length ℓ\ellℓ pivoted about its centre. A mass m moving with velocity v making angle θ=π4\theta = \dfrac{\pi}{4}θ=4π​ to the rod's long axis collides with one end of the rod and sticks to it. The angular sped of the rod-mass system just after the collision is
  1. (A)37vℓ\dfrac{3}{7}\dfrac{v}{\ell}73​ℓv​
  2. (B)327vℓ\dfrac{3\sqrt{2}}{7}\dfrac{v}{\ell}732​​ℓv​
  3. (C)47vℓ\dfrac{4}{7}\dfrac{v}{\ell}74​ℓv​
  4. (D)372vℓ\dfrac{3}{7\sqrt{2}}\dfrac{v}{\ell}72​3​ℓv​

Correct answer: (B)

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Q11·PhysicsSingle correct
The graph which depicts the results of Rutherford gold foil experiment with α-particles is θ : Scattering angle Y : Number of scattered α-particles detected (Plots are schematic and not to scale)
  1. (A)(A)
  2. (B)(B)
  3. (C)(C)
  4. (D)(D)

Correct answer: (A)

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Q12·PhysicsSingle correct
The length of a potentiometer wire is 1200 cm and it carries a current of 60 mA. For a cell of emf 5 V and internal resistance of 20 Ω, the null point on it is found to be at 1000 cm. The resistance of whole wire is:
  1. (A)60 Ω
  2. (B)100 Ω
  3. (C)80 Ω
  4. (D)120 Ω

Correct answer: (B)

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Q13·PhysicsSingle correct
Proton with kinetic energy of 1 MeV moves from south the north. It gets an acceleration of 101210^{12}1012 m/s2^{2}2 by an applied magnetic field (west to east). The value of magnetic field: (Rest mass of proton is 1.6×10−271.6 \times 10^{-27}1.6×10−27 kg)
  1. (A)0.71 mT
  2. (B)7.1 mT
  3. (C)0.071 mT
  4. (D)71 mT

Correct answer: (A)

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Q14·PhysicsSingle correct
The magnifying power of a telescope with tube length 60 cm is 5. What is the focal length of its eye piece?
  1. (A)40 cm
  2. (B)10 cm
  3. (C)20 cm
  4. (D)30 cm

Correct answer: (B)

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Q15·PhysicsSingle correct
Consider a solid sphere of radius R and mass density p(r)=p0(1−r2R2)p(r) = p_{0}\left(1 - \dfrac{r^{2}}{R^{2}}\right)p(r)=p0​(1−R2r2​), 0<r≤R0 < r \leq R0<r≤R. The minimum density of a liquid in which it will float is
  1. (A)p05\dfrac{p_{0}}{5}5p0​​
  2. (B)2p05\dfrac{2p_{0}}{5}52p0​​
  3. (C)2p03\dfrac{2p_{0}}{3}32p0​​
  4. (D)p03\dfrac{p_{0}}{3}3p0​​

Correct answer: (B)

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Q16·PhysicsSingle correct
Effective capacitance of parallel combination of two capacitors C1C_{1}C1​ and C2C_{2}C2​ is 10 μ\muμF. When these capacitor are individually connected to a voltage source of 1 V, the energy stored in the capacitor C2C_{2}C2​ is 4 times that of C1C_{1}C1​. If these capacitors are connected in series, their effective capacitance will be
  1. (A)3.2 μ\muμF
  2. (B)8.4 μ\muμF
  3. (C)1.6 μ\muμF
  4. (D)4.2 μ\muμF

Correct answer: (C)

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Q17·PhysicsSingle correct
A leak proof cylinder of length 1 m, made of a metal which has very low coefficient of expansion is floating vertically in water at 0∘0^{\circ}0∘C such that its height above the water surface is 20 cm. When the temperature of water is increased to 4∘4^{\circ}4∘C, the height of the cylinder above the water surface becomes 21 cm. The density of water at T = 4∘4^{\circ}4∘C, relative to the density at T = 0∘0^{\circ}0∘C is close to:
  1. (A)1.01
  2. (B)1.26
  3. (C)1.04
  4. (D)1.03

Correct answer: (A)

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Q18·PhysicsSingle correct
Three charged particles A, B and C with charges −4q-4q−4q, 2q2q2q and −2q-2q−2q are present on the circumference of a circle of radius d. The charged particles A, C and centre O of the circle formed an equilateral triangle as shown in figure. Electric field at O along x-direction is:
  1. (A)23qπε0d2\dfrac{2\sqrt{3}q}{\pi\varepsilon_{0}d^{2}}πε0​d223​q​
  2. (B)3qπε0d2\dfrac{\sqrt{3}q}{\pi\varepsilon_{0}d^{2}}πε0​d23​q​
  3. (C)33q4πε0d2\dfrac{3\sqrt{3}q}{4\pi\varepsilon_{0}d^{2}}4πε0​d233​q​
  4. (D)3q4πε0d2\dfrac{\sqrt{3}q}{4\pi\varepsilon_{0}d^{2}}4πε0​d23​q​

Correct answer: (B)

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Q19·PhysicsSingle correct
Consider two solid spheres of radii R1=1R_{1} = 1R1​=1m, R2=2R_{2} = 2R2​=2m and masses M1M_{1}M1​ and M2M_{2}M2​, respectively. The gravitational field due to sphere (1) and (2) are shown. The value of M1M2\dfrac{M_{1}}{M_{2}}M2​M1​​ is:
  1. (A)12\dfrac{1}{2}21​
  2. (B)13\dfrac{1}{3}31​
  3. (C)16\dfrac{1}{6}61​
  4. (D)23\dfrac{2}{3}32​

Correct answer: (C)

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Q20·PhysicsNumerical
Four resistances of 15 Ω\OmegaΩ, 12 Ω\OmegaΩ, 4 Ω\OmegaΩ and 10 Ω\OmegaΩ respectively in cyclic order to form Whetstone's network. The resistance that is to be connected in parallel with the resistance of 10 Ω\OmegaΩ to balance the network is ___________.

Correct answer: 10

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Q21·PhysicsNumerical
A particle is moving along the x-axis with its coordinate with time 't' given by x(t)=10+8t−3t2x(t) = 10 + 8t - 3t^{2}x(t)=10+8t−3t2. Another particle is moving along the y-axis with its coordinate a function of time given by y(t)=5−8t3y(t) = 5 - 8t^{3}y(t)=5−8t3. At t = 1 s, the speed of the second particle as measured in the frame of the first particle is given as v\sqrt{v}v​. Then v (in m/s) is ___________.

Correct answer: 580

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Q22·PhysicsNumerical
A body A, of mass m = 0.1 kg has an initial velocity of 3i^3\hat{i}3i^ ms−1^{-1}−1. It collides elastically with another body, B of the same mass which has an initial velocity of 5j^5\hat{j}5j^​ ms−1^{-1}−1. After collision, A moves with a velocity v⃗=4(i^+j^)\vec{v} = 4(\hat{i} + \hat{j})v=4(i^+j^​). The energy of B after collision is written as x10\dfrac{x}{10}10x​ J. The value of x is ___________.

Correct answer: 1

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Q23·PhysicsNumerical
A point object in air is in front of the curved surface of a plano-convex lens. The radius of curvature of the curved surface is 30 cm and the refractive index of the lens material is 1.5, then the focal length of the lens (in cm) is ___________.

Correct answer: 60

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Chemistry — JEE Main 8 January 2020 Shift 1

Q24·ChemistrySingle correct
The complex that can show fac- and mer-isomers is :
  1. (A)[CoCl2_{2}2​(en)2_{2}2​]
  2. (B)[Co(NH3_{3}3​)3_{3}3​(NO2_{2}2​)3_{3}3​]
  3. (C)[Pt(NH3_{3}3​)2_{2}2​Cl2_{2}2​]
  4. (D)[Co(NH3_{3}3​)4_{4}4​Cl2_{2}2​]+^{+}+

Correct answer: (B)

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Q25·ChemistrySingle correct
Arrange the following compounds in increasing order of C – OH bond length: methanol, phenol, p-ethoxyphenol
  1. (A)phenol < methanol < p-ethoxyphenol
  2. (B)methanol < p-ethoxyphenol < phenol
  3. (C)methanol < phenol < p-ethoxyphenol
  4. (D)phenol < p-ethoxyphenol < methanol

Correct answer: (D)

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Q26·ChemistrySingle correct
The third ionization enthalpy is minimum for :
  1. (A)Ni
  2. (B)Co
  3. (C)Mn
  4. (D)Fe

Correct answer: (D)

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Q27·ChemistrySingle correct
A graph of vapour pressure and temperature for three different liquids X, Y, and Z is shown below: The following inferences are made : (a) X has higher intermolecular interactions compared to Y. (b) X has lower intermolecular interactions compared to Y. (c) Z has lower intermolecular interactions compared to Y. The correct inference (s) is / are :
  1. (A)(c)
  2. (B)(a) and (c)
  3. (C)(b)
  4. (D)(a)

Correct answer: (C)

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Q28·ChemistrySingle correct
When gypsum is heated to 393 K, it forms :
  1. (A)CaSO4_{4}4​ . 0.5H2_{2}2​O
  2. (B)Dead burnt plaster
  3. (C)Anhydrous CaSO4_{4}4​
  4. (D)CaSO4_{4}4​ . 5 H2_{2}2​O

Correct answer: (A)

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Q29·ChemistrySingle correct
The major products A and B in the following reactions are :
  1. (A)(A)
  2. (B)(B)
  3. (C)(C)
  4. (D)(D)

Correct answer: (C)

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Q30·ChemistrySingle correct
As per Hardy-Schulze formulation, the flocculation values of the following for ferric hydroxide sol are in the order :
  1. (A)AlCl3_{3}3​ > K3_{3}3​[Fe(CN)6_{6}6​] > K2_{2}2​CrO4_{4}4​ > KBr = KNO3_{3}3​
  2. (B)K3_{3}3​[Fe(CN)6_{6}6​] < K2_{2}2​CrO4_{4}4​ < KBr = KNO3_{3}3​ = AlCl3_{3}3​
  3. (C)K3_{3}3​[Fe(CN)6_{6}6​] < K2_{2}2​CrO4_{4}4​ < AlCl3_{3}3​ < KBr < KNO3_{3}3​
  4. (D)K3_{3}3​[Fe(CN)6_{6}6​] > AlCl3_{3}3​ > K2_{2}2​CrO4_{4}4​ > KBr > KNO3_{3}3​

Correct answer: (B)

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Q31·ChemistrySingle correct
The most suitable reagent for the given conversion is :
  1. (A)LiAlH4_{4}4​
  2. (B)B2_{2}2​H6_{6}6​
  3. (C)H2_{2}2​/Pd
  4. (D)NaBH4_{4}4​

Correct answer: (B)

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Q32·ChemistrySingle correct
The predominant intermolecular forces present in ethyl acetate, a liquid, are:
  1. (A)hydrogen bonding and London dispersion
  2. (B)Dipole-dipole and hydrogen bonding
  3. (C)London dispersion, dipole-dipole and hydrogen bonding
  4. (D)London dispersion and dipole-dipole

Correct answer: (D)

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Q33·ChemistrySingle correct
A flask contains a mixture of isohexane and 3-methylpentane. One of the liquids boils at 63 °C while the other boils at 60 °C. What is the best way to separate the two liquids and which one will be distilled out first?
  1. (A)fractional distillation, 3-methylpentane
  2. (B)simple distillation, isohexane
  3. (C)simple distillation, 3-methylpentane
  4. (D)fractional distillation, isohexane

Correct answer: (D)

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Q34·ChemistrySingle correct
The major product of the following reaction is :
  1. (A)(A)
  2. (B)(B)
  3. (C)(C)
  4. (D)(D)

Correct answer: (B)

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Q35·ChemistrySingle correct
The stoichiometry and solubility product of a salt with the solubility curve given below is, respectively:
  1. (A)XY, 2 ×\times× 10−5^{-5}−5 M3^{3}3
  2. (B)XY3_{3}3​, 1 ×\times× 10−9^{-9}−9 M3^{3}3
  3. (C)XY2_{2}2​, 4 ×\times× 10−9^{-9}−9 M3^{3}3
  4. (D)X2_{2}2​Y, 2 ×\times× 10−9^{-9}−9 M3^{3}3

Correct answer: (C)

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Q36·ChemistrySingle correct
The rate of a certain biochemical reaction at physiological temperature (T) occurs 106^{6}6 times faster with enzyme than without. The change in the activation energy upon adding enzyme is :
  1. (A)− 6 (2.303)RT
  2. (B)+ 6RT
  3. (C)− 6RT
  4. (D)+ 6(2.303)RT

Correct answer: (A)

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Q37·ChemistrySingle correct
The strength of an aqueous NaOH solution is most accurately determined by titrating : (Note : consider that an appropriate indicator is used)
  1. (A)Aq. NaOH in a burette and aqueous oxalic acid in a conical flask
  2. (B)Aq. NaOH in a pipette and aqueous oxalic acid in a burette
  3. (C)Aq. NaOH in a volumetric flask and concentrated H2_22​SO4_44​ in a conical flask
  4. (D)Aq. NaOH in a burette and concentrated H2_22​SO4_44​ in a conical flask

Correct answer: (A)

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Q38·ChemistrySingle correct
For the Balmer series in the spectrum of H atom, νˉ=RH{1n12−1n22}\bar{\nu} = R_H \left\{\dfrac{1}{n_1^{2}} - \dfrac{1}{n_2^{2}}\right\}νˉ=RH​{n12​1​−n22​1​} the correct statements among (I) to (IV) are : (I) As wavelength decreases, the lines in the series converge (II) The integer n1 is equal to 2 (III) The lines of longest wavelength corresponds to n2_22​ = 3 (IV) The ionization energy of hydrogen can be calculated from wave number of these lines
  1. (A)(II), (III), (IV)
  2. (B)(I), (III), (IV)
  3. (C)(I), (II), (III)
  4. (D)(I), (II), (IV)

Correct answer: (C)

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Q39·ChemistrySingle correct
The number of bonds between sulphur and oxygen atoms in S2_22​O8−_8^{-}8−​ and the number of bonds between sulphur and sulphur atoms in rhombic sulphur, respectively, are :
  1. (A)4 and 8
  2. (B)4 and 6
  3. (C)8 and 6
  4. (D)8 and 8

Correct answer: (D)

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Q40·ChemistrySingle correct
Which of the following statement is not true for glucose?
  1. (A)Glucose exists in two crystalline forms α\alphaα and β\betaβ
  2. (B)Glucose gives Schiff's test for aldehyde
  3. (C)Glucosse reacts with hydroxylamine to form oxime
  4. (D)The pentaacetate of glucose does not react with hydroxylamine to give oxime

Correct answer: (B)

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Q41·ChemistrySingle correct
The first ionization energy (in kJ/mol) of Na, Mg, Al and Si respectively, are :
  1. (A)496, 577, 786, 737
  2. (B)786, 737, 577, 496
  3. (C)496, 577, 737, 786
  4. (D)496, 737, 577, 786

Correct answer: (D)

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Q42·ChemistrySingle correct
The decreasing order of reactivity towards dehydrohalogenation (E1_11​) reaction of the following compounds is :
  1. (A)D > B > C > A
  2. (B)B > A > D > C
  3. (C)B > D > C > A
  4. (D)B > D > A > C

Correct answer: (A)

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Q43·ChemistryNumerical
The number of chiral centres in penicillin is ________

Correct answer: 3.00

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Q44·ChemistryNumerical
The magnitude of work done by a gas that undergoes a reversible expansion along the path ABC shown in the figure is ________

Correct answer: 48.00

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Q45·ChemistryNumerical
Ferrous sulphate heptahydrate is used to fortify foods with iron. The amount (in grams) of the salt required to achieve 10 ppm of iron in 100 kg of wheat is ________ Atomic weight : Fe = 55.85; S = 32.00; O = 16.00

Correct answer: 4.97

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Mathematics — JEE Main 8 January 2020 Shift 1

Q46·MathematicsSingle correct
Let the volume of a parallelepiped whose coterminous edges are given by u⃗=i^+j^+λk^\vec{u}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\lambda\hat{k}u=i^+j^​+λk^, v⃗=i^+j^+3k^\vec{v}=\hat{i}+\hat{j}+3\hat{k}v=i^+j^​+3k^ and w⃗=2i^+j^+k^\vec{w}=2\hat{i}+\hat{j}+\hat{k}w=2i^+j^​+k^ be 1 cu. Unit. If θ\thetaθ be the angle between the edges u⃗\vec{u}u and w⃗\vec{w}w, then cos⁡θ\cos\thetacosθ can be:
  1. (A)763\dfrac{7}{6\sqrt{3}}63​7​
  2. (B)57\dfrac{5}{7}75​
  3. (C)533\dfrac{5}{3\sqrt{3}}33​5​
  4. (D)766\dfrac{7}{6\sqrt{6}}66​7​

Correct answer: (A)

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Q47·MathematicsSingle correct
Let f(x)=xcos⁡−1(−sin⁡∣x∣),x∈[−π2,π2]f(x)=x\cos^{-1}(-\sin|x|), x\in\left[-\dfrac{\pi}{2},\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right]f(x)=xcos−1(−sin∣x∣),x∈[−2π​,2π​], then which of the following is true?
  1. (A)f′(0)=−π2f'(0)=-\dfrac{\pi}{2}f′(0)=−2π​
  2. (B)f is not differentiable at x = 0
  3. (C)f' is decreasing in (−π2,0)\left(-\dfrac{\pi}{2},0\right)(−2π​,0) and increasing in (0,π2)\left(0,\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)(0,2π​)
  4. (D)f' is increasing in (−π2,0)\left(-\dfrac{\pi}{2},0\right)(−2π​,0) and decreasing in (0,π2)\left(0,\dfrac{\pi}{2}\right)(0,2π​)

Correct answer: (C)

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Q48·MathematicsSingle correct
Let y=y(x)y=y(x)y=y(x) be a solution of the differential equation, 1−x2dydx+1−y2=0,∣x∣<1\sqrt{1-x^{2}}\dfrac{dy}{dx}+\sqrt{1-y^{2}}=0, |x|<11−x2​dxdy​+1−y2​=0,∣x∣<1. If y(12)=32y\left(\dfrac{1}{2}\right)=\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}y(21​)=23​​, then y(12)y\left(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\right)y(2​1​) is equal to:
  1. (A)−32-\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}−23​​
  2. (B)−12-\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}−2​1​
  3. (C)12\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{2}}2​1​
  4. (D)32\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}23​​

Correct answer: (C)

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Q49·MathematicsSingle correct
lim⁡x→0(3x2+27x2+2)1/x2\displaystyle\lim_{x\to 0}\left(\dfrac{3x^{2}+2}{7x^{2}+2}\right)^{1/x^{2}}x→0lim​(7x2+23x2+2​)1/x2 is equal to:
  1. (A)1e\dfrac{1}{e}e1​
  2. (B)eee
  3. (C)e2e^{2}e2
  4. (D)1e2\dfrac{1}{e^{2}}e21​

Correct answer: (D)

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Q50·MathematicsSingle correct
Let two points be A(1, -1) and B(0, 2). If a point P(x′,y′)P(x', y')P(x′,y′) be such that the area of △PAB=5\triangle PAB = 5△PAB=5 sq. units and it lies on the line, 3x+y−4λ=03x+y-4\lambda=03x+y−4λ=0, then a value of λ\lambdaλ is:
  1. (A)3
  2. (B)4
  3. (C)1
  4. (D)-3

Correct answer: (A)

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Q51·MathematicsSingle correct
If the equation, x2+bx+45=0 (b∈R)x^{2}+bx+45=0\ (b\in R)x2+bx+45=0 (b∈R) has conjugate complex roots and they satisfy ∣z+1∣=210|z+1|=2\sqrt{10}∣z+1∣=210​, then:
  1. (A)b2+b=12b^{2}+b=12b2+b=12
  2. (B)b2−b=42b^{2}-b=42b2−b=42
  3. (C)b2−b=30b^{2}-b=30b2−b=30
  4. (D)b2+b=72b^{2}+b=72b2+b=72

Correct answer: (C)

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Q52·MathematicsSingle correct
The shortest distance between the lines x−33=y−8−1=z−31\dfrac{x-3}{3}=\dfrac{y-8}{-1}=\dfrac{z-3}{1}3x−3​=−1y−8​=1z−3​ and x+3−3=y+72=z−64\dfrac{x+3}{-3}=\dfrac{y+7}{2}=\dfrac{z-6}{4}−3x+3​=2y+7​=4z−6​ is:
  1. (A)7230\dfrac{7}{2}\sqrt{30}27​30​
  2. (B)3303\sqrt{30}330​
  3. (C)3
  4. (D)2302\sqrt{30}230​

Correct answer: (B)

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Q53·MathematicsSingle correct
Which one of the following is a tautology?
  1. (A)P∧(P∨Q)P\wedge(P\vee Q)P∧(P∨Q)
  2. (B)P∨(P∧Q)P\vee(P\wedge Q)P∨(P∧Q)
  3. (C)(P∧(P→Q))→Q(P\wedge(P\rightarrow Q))\rightarrow Q(P∧(P→Q))→Q
  4. (D)Q→(P∧(P→Q))Q\rightarrow(P\wedge(P\rightarrow Q))Q→(P∧(P→Q))

Correct answer: (C)

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Q54·MathematicsSingle correct
For which of the following ordered pairs (μ,δ)(\mu,\delta)(μ,δ), the system of linear equations x+2y+3z=1x+2y+3z=1x+2y+3z=1 3x+4y+5z=μ3x+4y+5z=\mu3x+4y+5z=μ is inconsistent? 4x+4y+4z=δ4x+4y+4z=\delta4x+4y+4z=δ
  1. (A)(3, 4)
  2. (B)(1, 0)
  3. (C)(4, 3)
  4. (D)(4, 6)

Correct answer: (C)

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Q55·MathematicsSingle correct
If ∫cos⁡x dxsin⁡3x(1+sin⁡6x)2/3=f(x)(1+sin⁡6x)1/λ+c\displaystyle\int \dfrac{\cos x\,dx}{\sin^{3}x\left(1+\sin^{6}x\right)^{2/3}}=f(x)\left(1+\sin^{6}x\right)^{1/\lambda}+c∫sin3x(1+sin6x)2/3cosxdx​=f(x)(1+sin6x)1/λ+c where c is a constant of integration, then λf(π3)\lambda f\left(\dfrac{\pi}{3}\right)λf(3π​) is equal to:
  1. (A)-2
  2. (B)−98-\dfrac{9}{8}−89​
  3. (C)98\dfrac{9}{8}89​
  4. (D)2

Correct answer: (A)

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Q56·MathematicsSingle correct
The inverse function of f(x)=82x−8−2x82x+8−2x,x∈(−1,1)f(x)=\dfrac{8^{2x}-8^{-2x}}{8^{2x}+8^{-2x}}, x\in(-1,1)f(x)=82x+8−2x82x−8−2x​,x∈(−1,1), is
  1. (A)14(log⁡8e)log⁡e(1−x1+x)\dfrac{1}{4}(\log_{8}e)\log_{e}\left(\dfrac{1-x}{1+x}\right)41​(log8​e)loge​(1+x1−x​)
  2. (B)14log⁡e(1−x1+x)\dfrac{1}{4}\log_{e}\left(\dfrac{1-x}{1+x}\right)41​loge​(1+x1−x​)
  3. (C)14log⁡e(1+x1−x)\dfrac{1}{4}\log_{e}\left(\dfrac{1+x}{1-x}\right)41​loge​(1−x1+x​)
  4. (D)14(log⁡8e)log⁡e(1+x1−x)\dfrac{1}{4}(\log_{8}e)\log_{e}\left(\dfrac{1+x}{1-x}\right)41​(log8​e)loge​(1−x1+x​)

Correct answer: (D)

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Q57·MathematicsSingle correct
Let A and B be two independent events such that P(A)=13P(A)=\dfrac{1}{3}P(A)=31​ and P(B)=16P(B)=\dfrac{1}{6}P(B)=61​. Then, which of the following is TRUE?
  1. (A)P(AB)=23P\left(\dfrac{A}{B}\right)=\dfrac{2}{3}P(BA​)=32​
  2. (B)P(A′B′)=13P\left(\dfrac{A'}{B'}\right)=\dfrac{1}{3}P(B′A′​)=31​
  3. (C)P(AB′)=13P\left(\dfrac{A}{B'}\right)=\dfrac{1}{3}P(B′A​)=31​
  4. (D)P(A(A∪B))=14P\left(\dfrac{A}{(A\cup B)}\right)=\dfrac{1}{4}P((A∪B)A​)=41​

Correct answer: (C)

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Q58·MathematicsSingle correct
The locus of a point which divides the line segment joining the point (0,−1)(0,-1)(0,−1) and a point on the parabola, x2=4yx^{2}=4yx2=4y, internally in the ratio 1:21:21:2, is
  1. (A)9x2−12y=89x^{2}-12y=89x2−12y=8
  2. (B)4x2−3y=24x^{2}-3y=24x2−3y=2
  3. (C)x2−3y=2x^{2}-3y=2x2−3y=2
  4. (D)9x2−3y=29x^{2}-3y=29x2−3y=2

Correct answer: (A)

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Q59·MathematicsSingle correct
If c is a point at which Rolle's theorem holds for the function, f(x)=log⁡e(x2+α7x)f(x)=\log_{e}\left(\dfrac{x^{2}+\alpha}{7x}\right)f(x)=loge​(7xx2+α​) in the interval [3,4][3,4][3,4], where α∈R\alpha\in Rα∈R, then f′′(c)f''(c)f′′(c) is equal to:
  1. (A)−112-\dfrac{1}{12}−121​
  2. (B)−124-\dfrac{1}{24}−241​
  3. (C)37\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{7}73​​
  4. (D)112\dfrac{1}{12}121​

Correct answer: (D)

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Q60·MathematicsSingle correct
If a, b and c are the greatest values of 19Cp^{19}C_{p}19Cp​, 20Cq^{20}C_{q}20Cq​ and 21Cr^{21}C_{r}21Cr​ respectively, then:
  1. (A)a10=b11=c42\dfrac{a}{10}=\dfrac{b}{11}=\dfrac{c}{42}10a​=11b​=42c​
  2. (B)a11=b22=c21\dfrac{a}{11}=\dfrac{b}{22}=\dfrac{c}{21}11a​=22b​=21c​
  3. (C)a11=b22=c42\dfrac{a}{11}=\dfrac{b}{22}=\dfrac{c}{42}11a​=22b​=42c​
  4. (D)a10=b11=c21\dfrac{a}{10}=\dfrac{b}{11}=\dfrac{c}{21}10a​=11b​=21c​

Correct answer: (C)

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Q61·MathematicsSingle correct
Let f:R→Rf:R\to Rf:R→R be such that for all x∈Rx\in Rx∈R, (21+x+21−x),f(x)\left(2^{1+x}+2^{1-x}\right), f(x)(21+x+21−x),f(x) and (3x+3−x)\left(3^{x}+3^{-x}\right)(3x+3−x) are in A.P., then the minimum value of f(x)f(x)f(x) is:
  1. (A)333
  2. (B)444
  3. (C)222
  4. (D)000

Correct answer: (A)

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Q62·MathematicsSingle correct
Let the line y=mxy=mxy=mx and the ellipse 2x2+y2=12x^{2}+y^{2}=12x2+y2=1 intersect at a point P in the first quadrant. If the normal to this ellipse at P meets the co-ordinate axes at (−132,0)\left(-\dfrac{1}{3\sqrt{2}},0\right)(−32​1​,0) and (0,β)(0,\beta)(0,β) then β\betaβ is equal to:
  1. (A)223\dfrac{2\sqrt{2}}{3}322​​
  2. (B)23\dfrac{2}{3}32​
  3. (C)23\dfrac{2}{\sqrt{3}}3​2​
  4. (D)23\dfrac{\sqrt{2}}{3}32​​

Correct answer: (D)

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Q63·MathematicsSingle correct
Let f(x)=(sin⁡(tan⁡−1x)+sin⁡(cot⁡−1x))2−1,∣x∣>1f(x)=\left(\sin\left(\tan^{-1}x\right)+\sin\left(\cot^{-1}x\right)\right)^{2}-1, |x|>1f(x)=(sin(tan−1x)+sin(cot−1x))2−1,∣x∣>1. If dydx=12ddx(sin⁡−1(f(x)))\dfrac{dy}{dx}=\dfrac{1}{2}\dfrac{d}{dx}\left(\sin^{-1}(f(x))\right)dxdy​=21​dxd​(sin−1(f(x))) and y(3)=π6y\left(\sqrt{3}\right)=\dfrac{\pi}{6}y(3​)=6π​, then y(−3)y\left(-\sqrt{3}\right)y(−3​) is equal to
  1. (A)5π6\dfrac{5\pi}{6}65π​
  2. (B)π3\dfrac{\pi}{3}3π​
  3. (C)2π3\dfrac{2\pi}{3}32π​
  4. (D)−π6-\dfrac{\pi}{6}−6π​

Correct answer: (A)

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Q64·MathematicsNumerical
Let the normal at a point P on the curve y2−3x2+y+10=0y^{2}-3x^{2}+y+10=0y2−3x2+y+10=0 intersect the y-axis at (0,32)\left(0,\dfrac{3}{2}\right)(0,23​). If m is the slope of the tangent at P to the curve, then ∣m∣|m|∣m∣ is equal to

Correct answer: 4

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Q65·MathematicsNumerical
An urn contains 5 red marbles, 4 black marbles and 3 white marbles. Then the number of ways in which 4 marbles can be drawn so that the most three of them are red is

Correct answer: 490

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Q66·MathematicsNumerical
The least positive value of 'a' for which the equation, 2x2+(a−10)x+332=2a2x^{2}+(a-10)x+\dfrac{33}{2}=2a2x2+(a−10)x+233​=2a has real root is

Correct answer: 8

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Q67·MathematicsNumerical
The sum ∑k=120(1+2+3+....+k)\displaystyle\sum_{k=1}^{20}(1+2+3+....+k)k=1∑20​(1+2+3+....+k) is

Correct answer: 1540

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Q68·MathematicsNumerical
The number of all 3×33\times33×3 matrices, A, with enteries from the set {−1,0,1}\{-1,0,1\}{−1,0,1} such that the sum of the diagonal elements of AATAA^{T}AAT is 3, is

Correct answer: 672

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