NSEJS 2015 Question Paper

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Question 1

Which of the following graphs is correct for a particle moving in a circle of radius $r$ at a speed of v (where ' $a$ ' is magnitude of acceleration) ?

Question 2

Electronic configuration of $\mathrm{Na}^{+}$ is $(2,8)$ and that of sodium element is $(2,8,1)$. Choose the correct statements.

(i) $\quad \mathrm{Na}^{+}{ }_{(\mathrm{g})}$ is more stable than $\mathrm{Na}_{(\mathrm{g})}$. ii. $\quad \mathrm{Na}^{+}{ }_{(\mathrm{g})}$ is less stable than $\mathrm{Na}_{(\mathrm{g})}$. iii. $\quad \mathrm{Na}^{+}{ }_{(\mathrm{aq})}$ is more stable than $\mathrm{Na}_{(\mathrm{aq})}$. iv. $\quad \mathrm{Na}^{+}{ }_{(\mathrm{aq})}$ is less stable than $\mathrm{Na}_{(\mathrm{aq})}$.
(a) ii, iii
(b) i, iii
(c) ii, iv
(d) i, iv

Question 3

What will be the remainder if the number $7^{2015}$ is divided by 25 ?

(a) 1
(b) 7
(c) 18
(d) 24

Question 4

Light travels from medium $X$ to medium $Y$ as shown in the adjacent figure.

(a) both the speed and frequency decrease
(b) speed increases and frequency decreases
(c) the speed decreases and wavelength decrease
(d) the speed decreases and wavelength increases

Question 5

If $A(p, q+r), B(q, r+p)$ and $C(r, p+q)$ are points then area of triangle $A B C$

(a) $p^{2}+q^{2}+r^{2}$
(b) $(p+q+r)^{2}$
(c) $\frac{1}{2}(\mathrm{pq}+\mathrm{qr}+\mathrm{rp})$
(d) zero

Question 6

A particle moves along the $x$-axis according to the equation $x=6 t^{2}$ where $x$ is displacement in meters and $t$ is time in seconds. Therefore

(a) the acceleration of the particle is $6 \mathrm{ ms}^{-2}$
(b) the particle follows a parabolic path
(c) each second the velocity of the particle changes by $9.8 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$
(d) the velocity of the particle is $6 \mathrm{ ms}^{-1}$ at $t=0.5 \mathrm{ s}$

Question 7

$\frac{3}{4}+\frac{3}{28}+\frac{3}{70}+\frac{3}{130}+\ldots+\frac{3}{9700}=$ ?

(a) 0.97
(b) 0.99
(c) 1
(d) 1.03

Question 8

The "reaction" force does not cancel the "action" force because

(a) the action force is greater than the reaction force
(b) the reaction force exists only after the action force is removed
(c) the reaction force is greater than the action force
(d) they act on different bodies

Question 9

What is the sum of all three digit even numbers divisible by seventeen?

(a) 18846
(b) 18684
(c) 14688
(d) 16848

Question 10

A stone is thrown horizontally and follows the XYZ path as shown in the adjacent figure. The direction of the acceleration of the stone at point Y is

(a) ↓
(b) →
(c) V
(d) $K$

Question 11

The adjacent sides of a parallelogram are 30 cm and 20 cm . The length of one of the diagonal is 40 cm . What is the length of the other diagonal?

(a) 60 cm
(b) $10 \sqrt{10} \mathrm{ cm}$
(c) $20 \sqrt{5} \mathrm{ cm}$
(d) $8 \sqrt{30} \mathrm{ cm}$

Question 12

The diagram shows total internal reflection. Which of the following statement is not true?

(a) Angle $A O N$ is the incident angle
(b) $\angle \mathrm{AON}=\angle \mathrm{BON}$
(c) $\angle \mathrm{AON}$ is the critical angle
(d) the speed of light in medium 2 is greater than that in medium 1

Question 13

$(41)^{16}-(14)^{16}$ is a multiple of

(a) 1485
(b) 1584
(c) 1845
(d) 1854

Question 14

The centre of gravity of a body coincides with the center of mass

(a) always
(b) never
(c) if the acceleration due to gravity is uniform over the body
(d) if the body has a uniform distribution of mass

Question 15

What will be the remainder if the number $(100000)^{3}$ is divided by 143 ?

(a) 9
(b) 6
(c) 1
(d) 0

Question 16

A body is in equilibrium under the combined action of several forces then

(a) all the forces must be applied at the same point
(b) all the forces form pairs of equal and opposite forces
(c) the sum of the torques about any point must always be equal to zero
(d) the lines of action of all the forces must pass through the centre of gravity of the body.

Question 17

How many four digit numbers divisible by twenty nine have the sum of their digits 29 ?

(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 13
(d) none of these

Question 18

A photo frame can be hung on the wall with string in three different ways as shown in the adjacent figure below. The tension in the string is

(a) least in I
(b) greatest in II
(c) greatest in III
(d) least in III

Question 19

How many triangles are there in this figure?

(a) 50
(b) 70
(c) 84
(d) 91

Question 20

If a force acting is conservative only when

(a) work done by this force is zero when the particle moves once around any closed path
(b) it obeys Newton's third law
(c) its work is the change in the K.E of the particle
(d) it is not a frictional force

Question 21

$8888888 * 8888888$ this fifteen digit number is divisible by 22 . Find the eighth digit in the number.

(a) 1
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 8

Question 22

A lift is moving up at constant speed. Consider the following statements:

(i) The tension in the string is constant II. The K.E of the elevator is constant III.The gravitational P.E of the earth lift system is constant IV. The acceleration of the elevator is zero. V . The mechanical energy of the earth - lift system is constant. Choose the correct option
(a) Only II and V are true
(b) Only IV and V are true
(c) Only I, II and III are true
(d) Only I, II and IV are true

Question 23

In the adjoining figure segment $A D, B E$ and $C F$ are the altitudes of triangle $A B C$. Find $A D \times B C$ if $\mathrm{AB} \times \mathrm{AC}=409.6, \mathrm{BE} \times \mathrm{CF}=202.5$.

(a) $\mathbf{2 2 5}$
(b) 256
(c) 288
(d) 312

Question 24

Two toy cars ( $a$ and $b$ ) fixed with spring at front, collide as shown in the figure below. ' $a$ ' has a mass of 200 g and is initially moving to the right. Car 'b' has a mass of 300 g and is initially at rest. When the separation between the cars is minimum,

(a) car b is at rest
(b) car a has come to rest
(c) both cars have the same kinetic energy (K.E)
(d) the K.E of the system is at a minimum

Question 25

If $\sqrt{338}-\sqrt{288}=\mathrm{m}$ then $\mathrm{m}=$ ?

(a) $\sqrt{50}$
(b) $\sqrt{32}$
(c) $\sqrt{18}$
(d) $\sqrt{2}$

Question 26

A concave spherical mirror has a focal length of 12 cm . if an object is placed 6 cm in front of it, the position of the image is

(a) 4 cm behind the mirror
(b) 4 cm in front of the mirror
(c) 12 cm behind the mirror
(d) 12 cm in front of the mirror

Question 27

5901 AB 04 is an eight digit number divisible by 792 . Find $\mathrm{A}+\mathrm{B}=$ ?

(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 8
(d) 9

Question 28

The current I in the branch shown in the adjacent figure is

(a) 3.0 A
(b) 2.5 A
(c) 4.0 A
(d) 4.5 A

Question 29

A closed circuit shown in the adjacent figure includes a resistor of resistance $20.0 \Omega$ and battery of emf 3.0 V and internal resistance of $1 \Omega$. The internal resistance of the battery can be considered in series with it. The voltage drop across the resistor of resistance $20 \Omega$ is

(a) 2.857 V
(b) 3.000 V
(c) 2.500 V
(d) 1.567 V

Question 30

A circuit which is used for charging a battery is shown in the adjacent figure. The battery ' $B$ ' has emf 6 V and internal resistance of $2 \Omega$. The charging battery ' A ' has an emf of 9 V and internal resistance of $1 \Omega$. The voltage across the points Pand Q

(a) 8 V
(b) 7 V
(c) 4 V
(d) 4.2 V

Question 31

The circuit shown in adjacent figure consists of an external resistance of $10.0 \Omega$ connected across two batteries of emfs 6.0 V and 9.0 V with internal resistance of $1.0 \Omega$ each. Find the power dissipated by the $10.0 \Omega$ resistor.

(a) 6.5 W
(b) 5.1 W
(c) 3.5 W
(d) 5.5 W

Question 32

What is the smallest natural number when multiplied by 15 and divided by 63 gives remainder 21 ?

(a) $\mathbf{1 3}$
(b) 14
(c) 17
(d) 20

Question 33

The sum of first four terms of an A.P is 56. The sum of last four terms of same A.P is 112. The first term of the A.P is 11. Find the number of terms in that A.P.

(a) 7
(b) 8
(c) 11
(d) 13

Question 34

If $\mathrm{a}: \mathrm{b}=\mathrm{c}: \mathrm{d}$ then how many of the following statements are true?

(i) $\mathrm{c}(\mathrm{a}+\mathrm{b})=\mathrm{a}(\mathrm{c}+\mathrm{d})$ (ii) $\mathrm{d}(\mathrm{a}-\mathrm{b})=\mathrm{b}(\mathrm{c}-\mathrm{d})$ (iii) $\left(\mathrm{a}^{2}+\mathrm{b}^{2}\right)(\mathrm{ac}-\mathrm{bd})=\left(\mathrm{a}^{2}-\mathrm{b}^{2}\right)(\mathrm{ac}+\mathrm{bd})$ (iv) $\left(\frac{\mathrm{a}^{2}}{\mathrm{ b}^{2}}\right)+\left(\frac{\mathrm{c}^{2}}{\mathrm{ d}^{2}}\right)=\left(\frac{2 \mathrm{ac}}{\mathrm{bd}}\right)$
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) All

Question 35

Select any three distinct digits. Form a three digit number. Form the another number by reversing the digits. Find the difference of these two numbers. What is the G.C.D of all such differences?

(a) $\mathbf{9}$
(b) 11
(c) 33
(d) 99

Question 36

The coefficient of linear thermal expansion of steel is $11 \times 10^{-6} /{ }^{0} \mathrm{C}$. The percentage change in the length of the rod when temperature changes by $70^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$.

(a) $0.077 %$
(b) $0.085 %$
(c) $0.0576 %$
(d) $0.00077 %$

Question 37

There are ten numbers in a certain A.P. The sum of first three terms is 321 . The sum of last three numbers is 405 . Find the sum of all the ten numbers.

(a) 1165
(b) 1210
(c) 1221
(d) 1252

Question 38

A cube of side 4 cm made of wood is floating in water of density $1.00 \mathrm{gcc}^{-1}$. When a small steel ball is embedded in the cube it just immerses in water. If density of wood is $0.76 \mathrm{gcc}^{-1}$, then mass of the steel ball is

(a) 12.65 g
(b) 3.84 g
(c) 15.36 g
(d) 22.98 g

Question 39

How many three digit numbers are divisible by 13 and having middle digit 5 ?

(a) 5
(b) 7
(c) 10
(d) 13

Question 40

A swing playing with small amplitude can be considered as a simple pendulum. Such a swing is set to oscillate with an amplitude $a$ and frequency $f$. When it is at its mean position, a box of same mass as that of the seat of the swing is dropped on it and its starts moving with the swing. Choose the correct statement

(a) Amplitude is reduced to half its initial value and frequency is doubled
(b) Amplitude is reduced to half its initial value and frequency is unchanged
(c) Amplitude doubles and frequency is unchanged
(d) Amplitude remains same and frequency is half its initial value

Question 41

Two parallel chords 96 cm and 28 cm long are on the opposite side of the centre of the circle with radius 50 cm . Find the area of the quadrilateral whose vertices are the end points of the chords.

(a) 3488
(b) 3848
(c) 3844
(d) 3484
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