Question types

JEE Main 23-Jan-2025 Paper - Shift 1 question types

72 questions across 6 question groups — pick any mix to generate a JEE paper with step-by-step answer keys.

72
Questions
6
Question groups
5
Question types
Sample Questions

JEE Main 23-Jan-2025 Paper - Shift 1 questions

One sample from each question group in this chapter. Select any group above to see the full set with answer keys.

One die has two faces marked 1 , two faces marked 2 , one face marked 3 and one face marked 4. Another die has one face marked 1 , two faces marked 2 , two faces marked 3 and one face marked 4. The probability of getting the sum of numbers to be 4 or 5 , when both the dice are thrown together, is
  • $\frac{1}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{3}{5}$
  • C
    $\frac{2}{3}$
  • D
    $\frac{4}{9}$

Answer: A.

View full solution
If the system of equations
$
\begin{array}{l}
(\lambda-1) x+(\lambda-4) y+\lambda z=5 \\
\lambda x+(\lambda-1) y+(\lambda-4) z=7 \\
(\lambda+1) x+(\lambda+2) y-(\lambda+2) z=9
\end{array}
$
has infinitely many solutions, then $\lambda^2+\lambda$ is equal to
  • A
    10
  • 12
  • C
    6
  • D
    20

Answer: B.

View full solution
If $A , B$ and $\left(\operatorname{adj}\left( A ^{-1}\right)+\operatorname{adj}\left( B ^{-1}\right)\right)$ are non-singular matrices of same order, then the inverse of $A \left(\operatorname{adj}\left( A ^{-1}\right)+\operatorname{adj}\left( B ^{-1}\right)\right)^{-1} B$, is equal to
  • A
    $A B^{-1}+A^{-1} B$
  • B
    $\operatorname{adj}\left( B ^{-1}\right)+\operatorname{adj}\left( A ^{-1}\right)$
  • $\frac{1}{| AB |}(\operatorname{adj}( B )+\operatorname{adj}( A ))$
  • D
    $\frac{ AB ^{-1}}{|A|}+\frac{ BA ^{-1}}{|B|}$

Answer: C.

View full solution
Let the position vectors of the vertices $A , B$ and C of a tetrahedron ABCD be $\hat{ i }+2 \hat{ j }+\hat{ k }, \hat{ i }+3 \hat{ j }-2 \hat{ k }$ and $2 \hat{i}+\hat{j}-\hat{k}$ respectively. The altitude from the vertex $D$ to the opposite face ABC meets the median line segment through A of the triangle $A B C$ at the point $E$. If the length of $A D$ is $\frac{\sqrt{110}}{3}$ and the volume of the tetrahedron is $\frac{\sqrt{805}}{6 \sqrt{2}}$, then the position vector of E is
  • A
    $\frac{1}{2}(\hat{ i }+4 \hat{ j }+7 \hat{ k })$
  • B
    $\frac{1}{12}(7 \hat{ i }+4 \hat{ j }+3 \hat{ k })$
  • C
    $\frac{1}{6}(12 \hat{i}+12 \hat{j}+\hat{k})$
  • $\frac{1}{6}(7 \hat{ i }+12 \hat{ j }+\hat{ k })$

Answer: D.

View full solution
Marks obtains by all the students of class 12 are presented in a frequency distribution with classes of equal width. Let the median of this grouped data be 14 with median class interval 12-18 and median class frequency 12. If the number of students whose marks are less than 12 is 18 , then the total number of students is
  • A
    48
  • 44
  • C
    40
  • D
    52

Answer: B.

View full solution
Let the circle $C$ touch the line $x-y+1=0$, have the centre on the positive $x$-axis, and cut off a chord of length $\frac{4}{\sqrt{13}}$ along the line $-3 x+2 y=1$. Let H be the hyperbola $\frac{ x ^2}{\alpha^2}-\frac{y^2}{\beta^2}=1$, whose one of the foci is the centre of C and the length of the transverse axis is the diameter of C . Then $2 \alpha^2+3 \beta^2$ is equal to __________.
View full solution
Consider a circular disc of radius 20 cm with centre located at the origin. A circular hole of a radius 5 cm is cut from this disc in such a way that the edge of the hole touches the edge of the disc. The distance of centre of mass of residual or remaining disc from the origin will be-
  • A
    2.0 cm
  • B
    0.5 cm
  • C
    1.5 cm
  • 1.0 cm

Answer: D.

View full solution
The electric field of an electromagnetic wave in free space is
$
\overrightarrow{E}=57 \cos \left[7.5 \times 10^6 t-5 \times 10^{-3}(3 x+4 y)\right]
$
$
(4 \hat{i}-3 \hat{j}) N / C
$
The associated magnetic field in Tesla is-
  • A
    $\overrightarrow{ B }=\frac{57}{3 \times 10^8} \cos \left[7.5 \times 10^6 t -5 \times 10^{-3}(3 x +4 y )\right](5 \hat{ k })$
  • B
    $\overrightarrow{ B }=\frac{57}{3 \times 10^8} \cos \left[7.5 \times 10^6 t -5 \times 10^{-3}(3 x +4 y )\right](\hat{ k })$
  • $\overrightarrow{ B }=-\frac{57}{3 \times 10^8} \cos \left[7.5 \times 10^6 t -5 \times 10^{-3}(3 x +4 y )\right](5 \hat{ k })$
  • D
    $\overrightarrow{ B }=-\frac{57}{3 \times 10^8} \cos \left[7.5 \times 10^6 t -5 \times 10^{-3}(3 x +4 y )\right]$ $(\hat{ k })$

Answer: C.

View full solution
Given a thin convex lens (refractive index $\mu_2$ ), kept in a liquid (refractive index $\mu_1, \mu_1<\mu_2$ ) having radii of curvature $\left|R_1\right|$ and $\left|R_2\right|$. Its second surface is silver polished. Where should an object be placed on the optic axis so that a real and inverted image is formed at the same place?
  • A
    $\frac{\mu_1\left| R _1\right| \cdot\left| R _2\right|}{\mu_2\left(\left| R _1\right|+\left| R _2\right|\right)-\mu_1\left| R _1\right|}$
  • $\frac{\mu_1\left| R _1\right| \cdot\left| R _2\right|}{\mu_2\left(\left| R _1\right|+\left| R _2\right|\right)-\mu_1\left| R _2\right|}$
  • C
    $\frac{\mu_1\left| R _1\right| \cdot\left| R _2\right|}{\mu_2\left(2\left| R _1\right|+\left| R _2\right|\right)-\mu_1 \sqrt{\left| R _1\right| \cdot\left| R _2\right|}}$
  • D
    $\frac{\left(\mu_2+\mu_1\right)\left|R_1\right|}{\left(\mu_2-\mu_1\right)}$

Answer: B.

View full solution
The electric flux is $\phi=\alpha \sigma+\beta \lambda$ where $\lambda$ and $\sigma$ are linear and surface charge density, respectively, $\left(\frac{\alpha}{\beta}\right)$ represents
  • A
    charge
  • B
    electric field
  • displacement
  • D
    area

Answer: C.

View full solution
Two particles are located at equal distance from origin. The position vectors of those are represented by $\overrightarrow{ A }=2 \hat{ i }+3 n \hat{ j }+2 \hat{ k }$ and $\vec{B}=2 \hat{i}-2 \hat{j}+4 p \hat{k}$, respectively. If both the vectors are at right angle to each other, the value of $n ^{-1}$ is__________.
View full solution
A positive ion A and a negative ion B has charges $6.67 \times 10^{-19} C$ and $9.6 \times 10^{-10} C$, and masses $19.2 \times 10^{-27} kg$ and $9 \times 10^{-27} kg$ respectively. At an instant, the ions are separated by a certain distance r. At that instant the ratio of the magnitudes of electrostatic force to gravitational force is $P \times 10^{-13}$, where the value of $P$ is __________ .
(Take $\frac{1}{4 \pi \varepsilon_0}=9 \times 10^9 Nm ^2 C ^{-1}$ and universal gravitational constant as $6.67 \times 10^{-11} Nm ^2 kg^{-2}$ )
View full solution
Match the list - i with list - ii
LIST - I
(Classification of molecules,based on octet rule)
 LIST - II
(Example)
A. Molecules obeying octet ruleI.NO,NO_(2)
B.Molecules with incomplete octetII.BCl_(3),AlCl_(3)
C.Molecules with incomplete octet with odd electronIII.H_(2)SO_(4),PCl_(5)
D.Molecules with expanded octetIV.CCl_(4),CO_(2)
 choose the correct answer from the questions given below :
  • A-IV, B-II, C-I, D-III
  • B
    A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV
  • C
    A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
  • D
    A-II, B-IV, C-III, D-I

Answer: A.

View full solution
Which of the following happens when $NH _4 OH$ is added gradually to the solution containing $1 M A ^{2+}$ and $1 M B ^{3+}$ ions ?
Given : $K _{\text {sp }}\left[ A ( OH )_2\right]=9 \times 10^{-10}$ and
$
K_{\text {sp }}\left[B(OH)_3\right]=27 \times 10^{-18} \text { at } 298 K
$
  • $B ( OH )_3$ will precipitate before $A ( OH )_2$
  • B
    $A ( OH )_2$ and $B ( OH )_3$ will precipitate together
  • C
    $A ( OH )_2$ will precipitate before $B ( OH )_3$
  • D
    Both $A ( OH )_2$ and $B ( OH )_3$ do not show precipitation with $NH _4 OH$

Answer: A.

View full solution
Given below are two statements :
Statement I : In Lassaigne's test, the covalent organic molecules are transformed into ionic compounds.
Statement II : The sodium fusion extract of an organic compound having N and S gives prussian blue colour with $FeSO _4$ and $Na _4\left[ Fe ( CN )_6\right]$In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
  • A
    Both Statement I and Statement II are true
  • B
    Both Statement I and Statement II are false
  • C
    Statement I is false but Statement II is true
  • Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Answer: D.

View full solution
The correct set of ions (aqueous solution) with same colour from the following is :
  • $V ^{2+}, Cr ^{3+}, Mn ^{3+}$
  • B
    $Zn ^{2+}, V ^{3+}, Fe ^{3+}$
  • C
    $Ti ^{4+}, V ^{4+}, Mn ^{2+}$
  • D
    $Sc ^{3+}, Ti ^{3+}, Cr ^{2+}$

Answer: A.

View full solution
The standard enthalpy and standard entropy of decomposition of $N _2 O _4$ to $NO _2$ are $55.0 kJ mol ^{-1}$ and $175.0 J / K / mol$ respectively. The standard free energy change for this reaction at $25^{\circ} C$ in $J mol ^{-1}$ is __________ (Nearest integer)
View full solution
For the thermal decomposition of $N _2 O _5(g)$ at constant volume, the following table can be formed, for the reaction mentioned below :
$
2 N_2 O_5(g) \rightarrow 2 N_2 O_4(g)+O_2(g)
$
S.No.Time/sTotal pressure / (atm)
 100.6
 2100('X')
$x=$ __________ $\times 10^{-3} atm$ [nearest integer] Given : Rate constant for the reaction is $4.606 \times 10^{-2} s^{-1}$.
View full solution
Consider the following sequence of reactions to produce major product $( A )$
Image

Molar mass of product $( A )$ is __________ $g mol ^{-1}$.
(Given molar mass in $g mol ^{-1}$ of $C : 12, H : 1$,
$
O: 16, Br: 80, N: 14, P: 31)
$
View full solution
During "S" estimation, 160 mg of an organic compound gives 466 mg of barium sulphate. The percentage of Sulphur in the given compound is __________ %.
(Given molar mass in $g mol ^{-1}$ of $Ba : 137, S: 32$, O:16)
View full solution
If 1 mM solution of ethylamine produces $pH =9$, then the ionization constant $\left( K _{ b }\right)$ of ethylamine is $10^{-x}$. The value of $x$ is _________ (nearest integer).
[The degree of ionization of ethylamine can be neglected with respect to unity.]
View full solution

Generate a JEE Main 23-Jan-2025 Paper - Shift 1 paper free

Pick question groups from the list above, set marks and difficulty, and export a branded PDF with step-by-step answer keys. First 3 chapters free — no signup.

Download App