HINTS & SOLUTIONS (PRACTICE PAPER-2)

ANSWER KEY
Ques. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. A B D A C C C A C D D D A A B
Ques. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
Ans. C A D A B B A A C D A C A D C
Ques. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Ans. B B B B A C C C A D

PART-A (1 Mark)
MATHEMATICS
1. Obvious (A) is greatest
1 2 3 n
2. S=  2  3  ...  n  .... 
10 10 10 10

S 1 2
= + + ......... 
10 10 2 103
Subtracting,
9S 1 1 1
= + 2 + + ......... 
10 10 10 103

1
9S 10
= 1
10 1–
10

9S 1
=
10 9
10
S=
81

3. (1024)1024 = (16)16n
(210)1024 = (24)16n
10 × 1024 = 4 × 16n
10  1024
n=
4  16
n = 160

4. x2 + 6x + 8
xR
x2 – 2x – 8  0
x2 – 2x – 8 = x2 + 2x – 4x – 8
x(x + 2) – 4(x + 2)  0

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 2
x + 6x + 8
–4 –3 –2 0 2 4

x  [–2, 4]
clearly min value of expression is 0
at x = – 2

5. Check by option
P12 = {24, 36, 60, 84, ....}
P20 = {40, 60, 100, ......}
P12  P20 has common element

6. All even values of a i.e. 50 and 1, 9, 25, 49, 81, total 55

7. If any statement is true then remaining 2 are false.

D
P
4 2 4 2
8. F
4 2
B
A E

Angle bisector  Incircle is formed whose radius = 4 2

PE = r = 4 2
PF = r = 4 2 also PF = AE
 APE, (AP)2 = (AE)2 + (PE)2
= ( 4 2 )2 + ( 4 2 )2 = 64
 AP = 8

1 D
9. Area of rhombus = dd C
2 1 2
Let one diagonal = x y y h
1 y
= ×(x)(2x) = x2 A F
2 2 2 E B y2 – h 2
y –h
A = x2
Let side of rhombus = y & height = h

BFC side BF = y 2  h2

InAFC, (y + y 2  h 2 )2 + h2 = (AC)2 = 4x2

DEB (y – y 2  h 2 )2 + h2 = (BD)2 = x2
Adding
4y2 = 5x2

5x 2 5A
y= =
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 A(2a)

(a) E
P
10.
B C (3b)
D
(2b)
 
Let B is origin and the position vector of A and C are 2a and 3b
 
Then P.V. of E = a and P.V. of D = 2b
Now, let P divides AD in  : 1 ratio
and P divides EC in  : 1
   
2b  2a 3b  a
 =
 1  1
       
2b  + 2b  + 2a  + 2a = 3b  + a  + 3b + a
 
a (2 + 2 –  – 1) = b (3 + 3 – 2 – 2)
 
But a and b are not collinear..
2 –  + 1 = 0 and  + 3 – 2 = 0
We get  = 1
 
a  3b
Now, P.V. of P is =
2
   
1   a  3b    a  3b 
a     2b  
ar PED 2 
 2   2 
Now, ar ABC = 1  
2a  3b
2

1    
4

a  3b  b  a 
1

=   =
6ab 12

PHYSICS
11. speed will not decrease, so answer is (D)

2s
12. For electron, t1 = ae

2s
For protion, t2 = ap

t2 ae eE mp
or t  ap
 
me eE
1

mp
=
me

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13. Focal length, f = 6 cm
u = 1.5m = 150 cm
v=?
1 1 1
 
f v u
1 1 1
 
6 v 150
1 1 1 25  1
  
v 6 150 150
150 75 25
v=    6.25
24 12 4
change in distance = 6.25 – 6 = 0.25 cm
= 0.25cm = 2.5 mm decreased

14. Initial momentum, P1 = mvcos30

and final momentum, P2 = mvcos30
change in momentum
P = – 2mv cos30
P = – 3 mv
Force on wall-1
2mv
F1 =
t
Force on wall-2
3mv
F2 = , so F1 > F2
t
17. A1u1 = A2u2
u1 A 2 1
 
u2 A1 16

18. resultant force at centre is zero. On removing the charge from the position 6, the resultant force at centre
kq
will be downward.
r2
v d
20.  w
V dL

1 dw
  dw = 420 kg/m3
2 840
420
R.D. =  0.42
10 3

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 CHEMISTRY
21. NaOH HCl
N1V1 = N2V2
0.5 × V = 2 × 10
V = 40 mL

25. Ethanol (C2H5OH) and dimethyl ether (CH3 –O – CH3) have same molecular formula but different functional
groups, so they are isomers.

26. For the elements belonging to one period, increase in atomic number results in decrease in atomic
radius. So Li has the largest atomic radius.

27. 2H2O2  2H2O + O2

29. S + O2  SO2

1 mole 1 mole 1 mole
1 1 1
mole mole mole
2 2 2
3.01 × 1023 0.5 mole ?
23
 3.01 × 10 molecules of SO2 will be formed.

30. Zn and Pb are placed above hydrogen in the metal activity series, so they will produce hydrogen gas with
dilute acids.

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 DESCRIPTIVE TYPE ANSWER

PART-B (5 Mark)
MATHEMATICS
1. ab × cd = (10 a + b)(10 c + d)
= [40b + 10 a – 39b][51d – (50d – 10c)]
= [10 (4b + a) – 39b][51d – 10(5d – c)]
= [10 × 13 k1 – 39b][51d – 10 ×17k2 ]
= 13 × 17 (10k1 – 3b)(3d – 10k2)
= 221 (10k1 – 3b)(3d – 10k2)
Hence, the largest number that will divide the product ab and cd is 221.

2. Sum of numbers when tens digit is 1.

S1 = 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 = 45
Sum of number when ten’s digit is 2
S2 = 2 + 4 + 6 + .........+ 18
= 2(1 + 2 + 3 + ..........+ 9) = 2 × 45
Similarly
S3 = 3 + 6 + 9 + ........+ 27
= 3(1 + 2 + 3 + .......+ 9)
= 3 × 45
S4 = 4 × 45
-
-
S9 = 9 × 45
 Total sum = S1 + S2 + S3 + ....... + S9
= 45 + 2 × 45 + .......+ 9 × 45
= 45 (1 + 2 + 3 +.....+ 9)
= 45 × 45
= 2025.

3. Let AB = a then BE = a tan

CE
= tan
CF
CF = a cot – a
Now, In GHF
HF 1  tan 
tan = =
GH 2  cot 
Solving we get
2
tan =
3
2
 sin =
13

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 PHYSICS

4. Real depth of fish, FO = 12 cm

from figure FO A = ic

O r = 90º

OA
tan ic = .......(i)
12

1 3
sin ic =  from PQR
 4

QR = 4 2  32 = 7 Hence tan ic = 3 7

from equation (i)

3
OA = 12 tan ic = 12 ×
7

5. (a) For t < 0 and t > 4 s, the particle is at rest as the position does not change with respect to time
Evidently no force acts on the particle during these intervals.
x(m)

A
3

O
4 t(s)
Further, for 0 < t < 4 s, the position of the particle continuously changes with respect to time. As the
position-time graph is a straight line, it represents uniform motion and there is no acceleration. Hence, it
is also clear that no force acts on the paticle during this interval.
(b) Becuase the velocity is uniform O to A hence velocity at O
= velocity at A = Slope of the graph OA = (3/4) m/s
Impulse (at t = 4s) = change in momentum = final momentum – initial momentum
= 0 – mv = – 4 × (3/4) = – 3 kg m/s

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6.
i2
i1
O

Let the length 1 and 2

Then the resistance will be in the ratio of the 1 and 2
R1 1 1 I1  2
 
R 2  2 but I  R so I2  1
I11 = I22 ...(i)
Magnetic field at centre due to current I1
I
B2 = 0 1  1 O . ( here N = 1 )
 
2r 2r 2r
Magnetic field due to current I2
I
B2 = 0 2  2 

2r 2r
Net magnetic field at centre
 0I11 I
– 02  2

B = B1 – B2 =
2r  2r 2r 2r
0
B= (I  – I  ) = 0
4r 2 1 1 2 2

CHEMISTRY
7. (a) (iv) is alkaline earth metal as it contains two electrons in the outermost s-orbital
(b) : (vi) has the lowest chemical reactivity as it is a noble gas element.
(c) (vii) contains three electrons in the p-subshell and group number for p-subshell is 15 (10 + no. of
valence electrons).
(d) (ii) is a transition element as the last electron enters into d-subshell.
(f) (iii) belongs to second period as the maximum principal quantum number (n) is 2.
(g) (i) contains only one electron in the outermost s-orbital so it forms unipositive ions in its compound.

8. Bond order is defined as half of the difference between the number of electrons present in bonding (Nb)
and anti bonding (Na) orbitals.
Nb – Na
Bond order =
2
Bond orders of (i) nitrogen (N2) molecule
The electronic configuration of N2 is
[KK (2s)2 * (2s)2 (2px)2 = (2py)2 (2pz)2]
As Nb = 8, Na = 2 , therefore.
bond order = 1/2 (Nb – Na) = 1/2 (8 – 2) = 3

(ii) Oxygen (O2) molecule. The electronic configuration of O2 molecule is

KK(2s)2 * (2s)2 (2pz)2 (2px)2 = (2py)2 *(2py)1 = *(2px)1
As Nb = 8 and Na = 4 , therefore
bond order 1/2 (Nb – Na) = 1/2 (8 – 4) = 2

(iii) Oxygen molecular positive ion (O2+). The electronic configuration of O2+ is
KK(2s)2 * (2s)2 (2pz)2 (2px)2 = (2py)2 *(2py)1 = *(2px)
As Nb = 8 and Na = 3 , therefore
1 1
bond order = (Nb – Na) = (8 – 3) = 2.5
2 2

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 (iv) oxygen molecular negative ion (O2–). The electronic configuration of O2– is
KK(2s)2 * (2s)2 (2pz)2 (2px)2 = (2py)2 *(2py)2 = *(2px)1
As Nb = 8, and Na = 5, therefore
Bond order = 1/2 (Nb – Na) = 1/2 (8 – 5) = 1.5

9. We are given
(i) C (graphite) + O2(g)  CO2(g) ; H = – 393.4 kJ
(a) From the above equation, we known that
393.4 kJ of heat is produced by 12 g of graphite.
 196.7 kJ of heat is produced by
12
× 196.7 = 6 grams of graphite.
393.4

(b) From equation (i), we can say that

production of 393.4 kJ of heat is accompanied by the formation of 1 mole of CO2.
 Production of 196.7 kJ of heat will be accompanied by the formation of 0.5 mole of CO2.
(c) volume of oxygen required at S.T.P. to burn 12 g of graphite = 22.4 litres.
 Volume of oxygen required at S.T.P. to burn 24g of graphite = 22.4 × 2 = 44.8 litres.

BIOLOGY

10. (A) (i) Cartilagenous rings prevent it from collapse when air pressure is low in respiratory tract.
(ii) Alveoli sac are covered with blood capillaries for the exchange of gases.
(iii) To prevent entry of food into trachea.
(B) (i) Prokaryotic (ii) Metabolism

11. (i) Ethylene hormone

(ii) Ammonia and uric acid respectively
(iii) Prokaryotic

(iv) DNA
(v) Alchohol with boiling water is used to remove chlorophyll from a green leaf during photosynthesis
experiments.

12. (i) Auxins (ii) Cytokinins (iii) Abscisic acid (iv) Thymosin (v) Anti diuretic hormone

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