JEE Main 2020 September 6 Shift 2 Question Paper is available here with solutions PDF and detailed solutions for every question. NTA conducted the second shift on September 6, 2020, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The JEE Main 2020 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) question paper includes the following:

  • 75 questions in a 3-hour CBT Mode: 25 each from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
  • Section A: 20 multiple choice questions (MCQs) per subject, 4 marks each
  • Section B: 5 numerical value questions per subject, all compulsory, 4 marks each
  • Marking: +4 for a correct answer, -1 for an incorrect MCQ, 0 for an unattempted question; no negative marking for numerical value questions
  • Maximum marks: 300 (100 per subject)

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Mathematics - Section A (Q1 - Q20)

Question 1:

The integral
\(\int_1^2 e^x \cdot x^x\,(2+\log_e x)\,dx\)
equals :

  • (1) \(e(4e+1)\)
  • (2) \(e(2e-1)\)
  • (3) \(e(4e-1)\)
  • (4) \(4e^2-1\)

Question 2:

The area (in sq. units) of the region enclosed by the curves \(y=x^2-1\) and \(y=1-x^2\) is equal to :

  • (1) \(\frac{8}{3}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{4}{3}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{7}{2}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{16}{3}\)

Question 3:

The set of all values of \(λ\) for which the equation \(cos^2⁡2x−2sin^4⁡x−2cos^2⁡x=λ\) has a real solution x, is 

  • (1) \([-1,-\frac{1}{2}]\)
  • (2) \([-\frac{3}{2},-1]\)
  • (3) \([-\frac{3}{2},-1]\)
  • (4) [-2,-1]

Question 4:

Let L denote the line in the xy-plane with x and y intercepts as 3 and 1 respectively. Then the image of the point \((-1,-4)\) in this line is :

  • (1) \(\left(\frac{11}{5},\frac{28}{5}\right)\)
  • (2) \(\left(\frac{29}{5},\frac{11}{5}\right)\)
  • (3) \(\left(\frac{29}{5},\frac{8}{5}\right)\)
  • (4) \(\left(\frac{8}{5},\frac{29}{5}\right)\)

Question 5:

For a suitably chosen real constant a, let a function, \(f:\mathbb{R}-\{-a\}\to\mathbb{R}\) be defined by \(f(x)=\frac{a-x}{a+x}\). Further suppose that for any real number \(x\ne -a\) and \(f(x)\ne -a\), \((f\circ f)(x)=x\). Then \(f\left(-\frac12\right)\) is equal to :

  • (1) \(\frac13\)
  • (2) \(-3\)
  • (3) \(-\frac13\)
  • (4) \(3\)

Question 6:

For all twice differentiable functions \(f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}\), with \(f(0)=f(1)=f'(0)=0\)

  • (1) \(f''(x)\ne 0\), at every point \(x\in(0,1)\)
  • (2) \(f''(x)=0\), for some \(x\in(0,1)\)
  • (3) \(f''(0)=0\)
  • (4) \(f''(x)=0\), at every point \(x\in(0,1)\)

Question 7:

Let \(f:\mathbb{R}\to\mathbb{R}\) be a function defined by \(f(x)=\max\{x,x^2\}\). Let S denote the set of all points in \(\mathbb{R}\), where f is not differentiable. Then :

  • (1) \(S=\{0,1\}\)
  • (2) \(S=\{0\}\)
  • (3) \(S=\phi\) (an empty set)
  • (4) \(S=\{1\}\)

Question 8:

Let \(\theta=\frac{\pi}{5}\) and \(A=\begin{bmatrix}\cos\theta & \sin\theta\\ -\sin\theta & \cos\theta\end{bmatrix}\). If \(B=A+A^4\), then det (B) :

  • (1) lies in (1, 2)
  • (2) lies in (2, 3).
  • (3) is zero.
  • (4) is one.

Question 9:

The common difference of the A.P. \(b_1,b_2,\ldots,b_m\) is 2 more than the common difference of A.P. \(a_1,a_2,\ldots,a_n\). If \(a_{40}=-159\), \(a_{100}=-399\) and \(b_{100}=a_{70}\), then \(b_1\) is equal to :

  • (1) \(127\)
  • (2) \(81\)
  • (3) \(-127\)
  • (4) \(-81\)

Question 10:

If the constant term in the binomial expansion of \(\left(\sqrt{x}-\frac{k}{x^2}\right)^{10}\) is 405, then \(|k|\) equals :

  • (1) \(3\)
  • (2) \(9\)
  • (3) \(1\)
  • (4) \(2\)

Question 11:

Let \(z=x+iy\) be a non-zero complex number such that \(z^2=i|z|^2\), where \(i=\sqrt{-1}\), then z lies on the :

  • (1) line, \(y=-x\)
  • (2) real axis
  • (3) line, \(y=x\)
  • (4) imaginary axis

Question 12:

If \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of the equation \(2x(2x+1)=1\), then \(\beta\) is equal to :

  • (1) \(-2\alpha(\alpha+1)\)
  • (2) \(2\alpha(\alpha+1)\)
  • (3) \(2\alpha^2\)
  • (4) \(2\alpha(\alpha-1)\)

Question 13:

The probabilities of three events A, B and C are given by \(P(A)=0.6\), \(P(B)=0.4\) and \(P(C)=0.5\). If \(P(A\cup B)=0.8\), \(P(A\cap C)=0.3\), \(P(A\cap B\cap C)=0.2\), \(P(B\cap C)=\beta\) and \(P(A\cup B\cup C)=\alpha\), where \(0.85\le\alpha\le0.95\), then \(\beta\) lies in the interval :

  • (1) \([0.35,\,0.36]\)
  • (2) \([0.20,\,0.25]\)
  • (3) \([0.25,\,0.35]\)
  • (4) \([0.36,\,0.40]\)

Question 14:

If \(y = \left(\frac{2}{\pi}x - 1\right)\mathrm{cosec}\,x\) is the solution of the differential equation,
\(\frac{dy}{dx} + p(x)\,y = \frac{2}{\pi}\mathrm{cosec}\,x\), \(0 \lt x \lt \frac{\pi}{2}\),
then the function \(p(x)\) is equal to :

  • (1) \(\cot x\)
  • (2) \(\sec x\)
  • (3) \(\tan x\)
  • (4) \(\mathrm{cosec}\,x\)

Question 15:

Let \(x^2 + y^2 + Ax + By + C = 0\) be a circle passing through (0, 6) and touching the parabola \(y = x^2\) at (2, 4). Then A + C is equal to __________.

  • (1) 16
  • (2) 88/5
  • (3) 72
  • (4) \(-8\)

Question 16:

If the tangent to the curve, \(y = f(x) = x\log_e x\), \((x \gt 0)\) at a point \((c, f(c))\) is parallel to the line-segment joining the points \((1, 0)\) and \((e, e)\), then \(c\) is equal to :

  • (1) \(\frac{e-1}{e}\)
  • (2) \(e^{\left(\frac{1}{1-e}\right)}\)
  • (3) \(e^{\left(\frac{1}{e-1}\right)}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{1}{e-1}\)

Question 17:

If the normal at an end of a latus rectum of an ellipse passes through an extremity of the minor axis, then the eccentricity \(e\) of the ellipse satisfies :

  • (1) \(e^4 + 2e^2 - 1 = 0\)
  • (2) \(e^4 + e^2 - 1 = 0\)
  • (3) \(e^2 + 2e - 1 = 0\)
  • (4) \(e^2 + e - 1 = 0\)

Question 18:

Consider the statement :
“For an integer n, if \(n^3 - 1\) is even, then n is odd.”
The contrapositive statement of this statement is :

  • (1) For an integer n, if n is even, then \(n^3 - 1\) is even.
  • (2) For an integer n, if \(n^3 - 1\) is not even, then n is not odd.
  • (3) For an integer n, if n is odd, then \(n^3 - 1\) is even.
  • (4) For an integer n, if n is even, then \(n^3 - 1\) is odd.

Question 19:

The angle of elevation of the summit of a mountain from a point on the ground is \(45^\circ\). After climbing up one km towards the summit at an inclination of \(30^\circ\) from the ground, the angle of elevation of the summit is found to be \(60^\circ\). Then the height (in km) of the summit from the ground is :

  • (1) \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3} - 1}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{\sqrt{3} + 1}{\sqrt{3} - 1}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3} + 1}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{\sqrt{3} - 1}{\sqrt{3} + 1}\)

Question 20:

A plane P meets the coordinate axes at A, B and C respectively. The centroid of \(\Delta ABC\) is given to be \((1, 1, 2)\). Then the equation of the line through this centroid and perpendicular to the plane P is :

  • (1) \(\frac{x-1}{1} = \frac{y-1}{1} = \frac{z-2}{2}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{x-1}{2} = \frac{y-1}{1} = \frac{z-2}{1}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{x-1}{2} = \frac{y-1}{2} = \frac{z-2}{1}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{x-1}{1} = \frac{y-1}{2} = \frac{z-2}{2}\)

Mathematics - Section B (Q21 - Q25)

Question 21:

Consider the data on x taking the values \(0, 2, 4, 8, \ldots, 2^n\) with frequencies \({}^nC_0, {}^nC_1, {}^nC_2, \ldots, {}^nC_n\) respectively. If the mean of this data is \(\frac{728}{2^n}\), then n is equal to ________ .


Question 22:

Let \(\vec{a}, \vec{b}\) and \(\vec{c}\) be three non zero vectors such that \(\vec{b} \cdot \vec{c}=0\) and \(\vec{a} \times(\vec{b} \times \vec{c})=\frac{\vec{b}-\vec{c}}{2}\) If \(\vec{d}\) be a vector such that \(\vec{b} \cdot \vec{d}=\vec{a} \cdot \vec{b}\), then \((\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \cdot(\vec{c} \times \vec{d})\) is equal to

  • (1) \(\frac{3}{4}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{1}{2}\)
  • (3) \(-\frac{1}{4}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{1}{4}\)

Question 23:

The sum of distinct values of \(\lambda\) for which the system of equations
\((\lambda - 1)x + (3\lambda + 1)y + 2\lambda z = 0\)
\((\lambda - 1)x + (4\lambda - 2)y + (\lambda + 3)z = 0\)
\(2x + (3\lambda + 1)y + 3(\lambda - 1)z = 0\)
has non-zero solutions, is ________ .


Question 24:

Suppose that a function \(f : R \to R\) satisfies \(f(x + y) = f(x)f(y)\) for all \(x, y \in R\) and \(f(1) = 3\). If \(\sum_{i=1}^{n} f(i) = 363\) then n is equal to ________ .


Question 25:

The number of words (with or without meaning) that can be formed from all the letters of the word “LETTER” in which vowels never come together is ________ .


Physics - Section A (Q26 - Q45)

Question 26:

Two planets have masses M and 16 M and their radii are \(a\) and \(2a\), respectively. The separation between the centres of the planets is \(10a\). A body of mass m is fired from the surface of the larger planet towards the smaller planet along the line joining their centres. For the body to be able to reach at the surface of smaller planet, the minimum firing speed needed is :

  • (1) \(2\sqrt{\frac{GM}{a}}\)
  • (2) \(\sqrt{\frac{GM^2}{ma}}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{3}{2}\sqrt{\frac{5GM}{a}}\)
  • (4) \(4\sqrt{\frac{GM}{a}}\)

Question 27:

Given the masses of various atomic particles \(m _{ p }=1.0072 u\) , \(m _{ n }=1.0087 \,u\) \(m _{ e }=0.000548 u\) , \(m _{\overline{ v }}=0\), \(m _{ d }=2.0141 u\) where \(p \equiv\) proton, \(n \equiv\) neutron, \(e \equiv\) electron, \(\overline{ v } \equiv\) antineutrino and \(d \equiv\) deuteron. Which of the following process is allowed by momentum and energy conservation ?

  • (1) \(n+p \to d+\gamma\)
  • (2) \(e ^{+}+ e ^{-}\to \gamma\)
  • (3) \(n + n \to \) deuterium atom (electron bound to the nucleus)
  • (4) \(p\to n + e ^{+}+\overline{ v }\)

Question 28:

A square loop of side \(2a\) and carrying current I is kept in xz plane with its centre at origin. A long wire carrying the same current I is placed parallel to z-axis and passing through point \((0, b, 0)\), \((b \gt\gt a)\). The magnitude of torque on the loop about z-axis will be :

  • (1) \(\frac{2\mu_0 I^2 a^2}{\pi b}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{2\mu_0 I^2 a^2 b}{\pi(a^2 + b^2)}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{\mu_0 I^2 a^2 b}{2\pi(a^2 + b^2)}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{\mu_0 I^2 a^2}{2\pi b}\)

Question 29:

Three rods of identical cross-section and lengths are made of three different materials of thermal conductivity \(K_1\), \(K_2\) and \(K_3\), respectively. They are joined together at their ends to make a long rod (see figure). One end of the long rod is maintained at \(100^\circ\mathrm{C}\) and the other at \(0^\circ\mathrm{C}\) (see figure). If the joints of the rod are at \(70^\circ\mathrm{C}\) and \(20^\circ\mathrm{C}\) in steady state and there is no loss of energy from the surface of the rod, the correct relationship between \(K_1\), \(K_2\) and \(K_3\) is :

  • (1) \(K_1 : K_3 = 2 : 3,\ K_2 : K_3 = 2 : 5\)
  • (2) \(K_1 \lt K_2 \lt K_3\)
  • (3) \(K_1 : K_2 = 5 : 2,\ K_1 : K_3 = 3 : 5\)
  • (4) \(K_1 \gt K_2 \gt K_3\)

Question 30:

A double convex lens has power \(P\) and same radii of curvature \(R\) of both the surfaces. The radius of curvature of a surface of a plano-convex lens made of the same material with power \(1.5\,P\) is :

  • (1) \(\dfrac{R}{3}\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{3R}{2}\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{R}{2}\)
  • (4) \(2R\)

Question 31:

When a particle of mass \(m\) is attached to a vertical spring of spring constant \(k\) and released, its motion is described by \(y(t)=y_0\sin^2\omega t\), where \(y\) is measured from the lower end of unstretched spring. Then \(\omega\) is :

  • (1) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{g}{y_0}}\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{1}{2}\sqrt{\dfrac{g}{y_0}}\)
  • (3) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{2g}{y_0}}\)
  • (4) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{g}{2y_0}}\)

Question 32:

A circuit to verify Ohm's law uses ammeter and voltmeter in series or parallel connected correctly to the resistor. In the circuit :

  • (1) Ammeter is always connected in series and voltmeter in parallel
  • (2) Both ammeter and voltmeter must be connected in series
  • (3) Both ammeter and voltmeter must be connected in parallel
  • (4) Ammeter is always used in parallel and voltmeter is series

Question 33:

Two identical electric point dipoles have dipole moments \(\vec{p}_1=p\hat{i}\) and \(\vec{p}_2=-p\hat{i}\) and are held on the x axis at distance \(a\) from each other. When released, they move along the x-axis with the direction of their dipole moments remaining unchanged. If the mass of each dipole is \(m\), their speed when they are infinitely far apart is :

  • (1) \(\dfrac{p}{a}\sqrt{\dfrac{3}{2\pi\epsilon_0 ma}}\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{p}{a}\sqrt{\dfrac{1}{\pi\epsilon_0 ma}}\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{p}{a}\sqrt{\dfrac{1}{2\pi\epsilon_0 ma}}\)
  • (4) \(\dfrac{p}{a}\sqrt{\dfrac{2}{\pi\epsilon_0 ma}}\)

Question 34:

Particle A of mass \(m_1\) moving with velocity \((\sqrt3\,\hat i+\hat j)\ \mathrm{ms^{-1}}\) collides with another particle B of mass \(m_2\) which is at rest initially. Let \(\vec V_1\) and \(\vec V_2\) be the velocities of particles A and B after collision respectively. If \(m_1=2m_2\) and after collision \(\vec V_1=(\hat i+\sqrt3\,\hat j)\), the angle between \(\vec V_1\) and \(\vec V_2\) is :

  • (1) \(105^\circ\)
  • (2) \(15^\circ\)
  • (3) \(-45^\circ\)
  • (4) \(60^\circ\)

Question 35:

The linear mass density of a thin rod AB of length \(L\) varies from A to B as \(\lambda(x)=\lambda_0\left(1+\dfrac{x}{L}\right)\), where \(x\) is the distance from A. If \(M\) is the mass of the rod then its moment of inertia about an axis passing through A and perpendicular to the rod is :

  • (1) \(\dfrac{2}{5}ML^2\)
  • (2) \(\dfrac{5}{12}ML^2\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{7}{18}ML^2\)
  • (4) \(\dfrac{3}{7}ML^2\)

Question 36:

In a dilute gas at pressure \(P\) and temperature \(T\), the mean time between successive collisions of a molecule varies with \(T\) as :

  • (1) \(\sqrt{T}\)
  • (2) \(T\)
  • (3) \(\dfrac{1}{T}\)
  • (4) \(\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{T}}\)

Question 37:

When a car is at rest, its driver sees rain drops falling on it vertically. When driving the car with speed \(v\), he sees that rain drops are coming at an angle \(60^\circ\) from the horizontal. On further increasing the speed of the car to \((1+\beta)v\), this angle changes to \(45^\circ\). The value of \(\beta\) is close to :

  • (1) 0.50
  • (2) 0.73
  • (3) 0.37
  • (4) 0.41

Question 38:

Consider the force \(F\) on a charge \(q\) due to a uniformly charged spherical shell of radius \(R\) carrying charge \(Q\) distributed uniformly over it. Which one of the following statements is true for \(F\), if \(q\) is placed at distance \(r\) from the centre of the shell?

  • (1) \(\dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\dfrac{qQ}{R^2}\gt F\gt0\) for \(r\lt R\)
  • (2) \(F=\dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\dfrac{qQ}{r^2}\) for \(r\gt R\)
  • (3) \(F=\dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\dfrac{qQ}{r^2}\) for all \(r\)
  • (4) \(F=\dfrac{1}{4\pi\varepsilon_0}\dfrac{qQ}{R^2}\) for \(r\lt R\)

Question 39:

The de Broglie wavelength of an oxygen molecule at 27°C is x × \(10^{-12}\) m. The value of x is (take Planck's constant=6.63 × \(10^{-34}\) J/s, Boltzmann constant=1.38 × \(10^{-23}\) J/K, mass of oxygen molecule = 5.31 × \(10^{-26}\) kg)

  • (1) 24
  • (2) 20
  • (3) 26
  • (4) 30

Question 40:

A charged particle is moving in a magnetic field \[ \vec B = (3\hat i + 2\hat j)\ \text{T} \] with acceleration \[ \vec a = 4\hat i - \frac{x}{2}\hat j\ \text{m/s}^2 \] Find \(x\).


Question 41:

A particle moving in the xy plane experiences a velocity dependent force \(\vec F=k\left(v_y\hat i+v_x\hat j\right)\), where \(v_x\) and \(v_y\) are the x and y components of its velocity \(\vec v\). If \(\vec a\) is the acceleration of the particle, then which of the following statements is true for the particle?

  • (1) kinetic energy of particle is constant in time
  • (2) quantity \(\vec v\times\vec a\) is constant in time
  • (3) quantity \(\vec v\cdot\vec a\) is constant in time
  • (4) \(\vec F\) arises due to a magnetic field

Question 42:

A fluid is flowing through a horizontal pipe of varying cross-section, with speed \(v\ \mathrm{ms^{-1}}\) at a point where the pressure is \(P\) pascal. At another point where pressure is \(\dfrac{P}{2}\) Pascal its speed is \(V\ \mathrm{ms^{-1}}\). If the density of the fluid is \(\rho\ \mathrm{kg\,m^{-3}}\) and the flow is streamline, then \(V\) is equal to :

  • (1) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{P}{2\rho}+v^2}\)
  • (2) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{P}{\rho}+v^2}\)
  • (3) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{2P}{\rho}+v^2}\)
  • (4) \(\sqrt{\dfrac{P}{\rho}+v}\)

Question 43:

For a plane electromagnetic wave, the magnetic field at a point x and time t is
\(\vec{B}(x,t)=\left[1.2\times10^{-7}\sin\left(0.5\times10^{3}x+1.5\times10^{11}t\right)\hat{k}\right]\) T
The instantaneous electric field \(\vec{E}\) corresponding to \(\vec{B}\) is :
(speed of light c = \(3\times10^{8}\) ms\(^{-1}\))

  • (1) \(\vec{E}(x,t)=\left[36\sin\left(1\times10^{3}x+1.5\times10^{11}t\right)\hat{i}\right]\frac{V}{m}\)
  • (2) \(\vec{E}(x,t)=\left[36\sin\left(0.5\times10^{3}x+1.5\times10^{11}t\right)\hat{k}\right]\frac{V}{m}\)
  • (3) \(\vec{E}(x,t)=\left[36\sin\left(1\times10^{3}x+0.5\times10^{11}t\right)\hat{j}\right]\frac{V}{m}\)
  • (4) \(\vec{E}(x,t)=\left[-36\sin\left(0.5\times10^{3}x+1.5\times10^{11}t\right)\hat{j}\right]\frac{V}{m}\)

Question 44:

In the figure shown, the current in the 10 V battery is close to :

  • (1) 0.36 A from negative to positive terminal
  • (2) 0.42 A from positive to negative terminal
  • (3) 0.71 A from positive to negative terminal
  • (4) 0.21 A from positive to negative terminal

Question 45:

A student measuring the diameter of a pencil of circular cross-section with the help of a vernier scale records the following four readings 5.50 mm, 5.55 mm, 5.45 mm, 5.65 mm. The average of these four readings is 5.5375 mm and the standard deviation of the data is 0.07395 mm. The average diameter of the pencil should therefore be recorded as :

  • (1) \((5.54\pm0.07)\) mm
  • (2) \((5.5375\pm0.0740)\) mm
  • (3) \((5.5375\pm0.0739)\) mm
  • (4) \((5.538\pm0.074)\) mm

Physics - Section B (Q46 - Q50)

Question 46:

A Young's double-slit experiment is performed using monochromatic light of wavelength \(\lambda\). The intensity of light at a point on the screen, where the path difference is \(\lambda\), is K units. The intensity of light at a point where the path difference is \(\frac{\lambda}{6}\) is given by \(\frac{nK}{12}\), where n is an integer. The value of n is __________.


Question 47:

The centre of mass of solid hemisphere of radius 8 cm is x from the centre of the flat surface. Then value of x is __________.


Question 48:

In a series LR circuit, power of 400 W is dissipated from a source of 250 V, 50 Hz. The power factor of the circuit is 0.8. In order to bring the power factor to unity, a capacitor of value C is added in series to the L and R. Taking the value of C as \(\left(\frac{n}{3\pi}\right)\mu\)F, then value of n is __________.


Question 49:

An engine operates by taking \(n\) moles of an ideal gas through the cycle \(ABCDA\) shown in figure. The thermal efficiency of the engine is : (Take \(C_v = 1.5 \, R,\) where \(R\) is gas constant)

  • (1) 0.24
  • (2) 0.15
  • (3) 0.32
  • (4) 0.08

Question 50:

The output characteristics of a transistor is shown in the figure.

When VCE is 10 V and IC = 4.0 mA, then value of \(\beta_{ac}\) is __________.


Chemistry - Section A (Q51 - Q70)

Question 51:

For a reaction,
\(4\mathrm{M(s)}+n\mathrm{O_2(g)}\rightarrow2\mathrm{M_2O_n(s)}\)
the free energy change is plotted as a function of temperature. The temperature below which the oxide is stable could be inferred from the plot as the point at which :

  • (1) the free energy change shows a change from negative to positive value
  • (2) the slope changes from positive to negative
  • (3) the slope changes from negative to positive
  • (4) the slope changes from positive to zero

Question 52:

For the given cell :
\(\mathrm{Cu(s)\,|\,Cu^{2+}(C_1\,M)\,||\,Cu^{2+}(C_2\,M)\,|\,Cu(s)}\)
change in Gibbs energy (\(\Delta G\)) is negative, if :

  • (1) \(\mathrm{C_2=\sqrt{2}\,C_1}\)
  • (2) \(\mathrm{C_2=\frac{C_1}{\sqrt{2}}}\)
  • (3) \(\mathrm{C_1=2C_2}\)
  • (4) \(\mathrm{C_1=C_2}\)

Question 53:

Which one of the following statements is not true?

  • (1) Lactose contains \(\alpha\)-glycosidic linkage between C1 of galactose and C4 of glucose
  • (2) Lactose is a reducing sugar and it gives Fehling's test
  • (3) On acid hydrolysis, lactose gives one molecule of D(+)-glucose and one molecule of D(+)-galactose
  • (4) Lactose (C11H22O11) is a disaccharide and it contains 8 hydroxyl groups

Question 54: The correct match between Item-I (starting material) and Item-II (reagent) for the preparation of benzaldehyde is :
Item-IItem-II
(I) Benzene(P) HCl and \(\mathrm{SnCl_2}\), \(\mathrm{H_3O^+}\)
(II) Benzonitrile(Q) \(\mathrm{H_2}\), Pd-\(\mathrm{BaSO_4}\), S and quinoline
(III) Benzoyl Chloride(R) CO, HCl and \(\mathrm{AlCl_3}\)
  • (1) (I) - (R), (II) - (P) and (III) - (Q)
  • (2) (I) - (P), (II) - (Q) and (III) - (R)
  • (3) (I) - (Q), (II) - (R) and (III) - (P)
  • (4) (I) - (R), (II) - (Q) and (III) - (P)

Question 55:

For a \(\mathrm{d^4}\) metal ion in an octahedral field, the correct electronic configuration is :

  • (1) \(t_{2g}^{4}e_{g}^{0}\) when \(\Delta_0 \lt P\)
  • (2) \(t_{2g}^{3}e_{g}^{1}\) when \(\Delta_0 \gt P\)
  • (3) \(e_{g}^{2}t_{2g}^{2}\) when \(\Delta_0 \lt P\)
  • (4) \(t_{2g}^{3}e_{g}^{1}\) when \(\Delta_0 \lt P\)

Question 56:

The value of \(K_C\) is 64 at 800 K for the reaction
\(\mathrm{N_2(g) + 3H_2(g) \rightleftharpoons 2NH_3(g)}\)
The value of \(K_C\) for the following reaction is :
\(\mathrm{NH_3(g) \rightleftharpoons \frac{1}{2}N_2(g) + \frac{3}{2}H_2(g)}\)

  • (1) 8
  • (2) \(\frac{1}{8}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{1}{4}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{1}{64}\)

Question 57:

The average molar mass of chlorine is 35.5 g mol\(^{-1}\). The ratio of \(^{35}\mathrm{Cl}\) to \(^{37}\mathrm{Cl}\) in naturally occuring chlorine is close to :

  • (1) 1 : 1
  • (2) 2 : 1
  • (3) 3 : 1
  • (4) 4 : 1

Question 58:

A set of solutions is prepared using 180 g of water as a solvent and 10 g of different nonvolatile solutes A, B and C. The relative lowering of vapour pressure in the presence of these solutes are in the order :
[Given, molar mass of A = 100 g mol\(^{-1}\); B = 200 g mol\(^{-1}\); C = 10,000 g mol\(^{-1}\)]

  • (1) A > C > B
  • (2) C > B > A
  • (3) A > B > C
  • (4) B > C > A

Question 59:

Mischmetal is an alloy consisting mainly of :

  • (1) lanthanoid and actinoid metals
  • (2) actinoid and transition metals
  • (3) lanthanoid metals
  • (4) actinoid metals

Question 60:

The increasing order of the boiling points of the major products A, B and C of the following reactions will be :

  • (1) A < C < B
  • (2) C < A < B
  • (3) B < C < A
  • (4) A < B < C

Question 61: Match the following :
Test/MethodReagent
(i) Lucas Test(a) \(\mathrm{C_6H_5SO_2Cl}\)/ aq. KOH
(ii) Dumas method(b) \(\mathrm{HNO_3}\)/ \(\mathrm{AgNO_3}\)
(iii) Kjeldahl's method(c) \(\mathrm{CuO/CO_2}\)
(iv) Hinsberg test(d) Conc. HCl and \(\mathrm{ZnCl_2}\)
(e) \(\mathrm{H_2SO_4}\)
  • (1) (i)-(b), (ii)-(d), (iii)-(e), (iv)-(a)
  • (2) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(e), (iv)-(a)
  • (3) (i)-(b), (ii)-(a), (iii)-(c), (iv)-(d)
  • (4) (i)-(d), (ii)-(c), (iii)-(b), (iv)-(e)

Question 62:

Which of the following compounds can be prepared in good yield by Gabriel phthalimide synthesis?

  • (1)
  • (2)
  • (3)
  • (4) \(\mathrm{CH_3-CH_2-NHCH_3}\)

Question 63:

The IUPAC name of the following compound is :

  • (1) 2-nitro-4-hydroxymethyl-5-amino benzaldehyde
  • (2) 3-amino-4-hydroxymethyl-5-nitro benzaldehyde
  • (3) 4-amino-2-formyl-5-hydroxymehtyl nitrobenzene
  • (4) 5-amino-4-hydroxymethyl-2-nitro benzaldehyde

Question 64: The correct match between Item - I and Item - II is :
Item - IItem - II
(a) Natural rubber(I) 1, 3-butadiene + styrene
(b) Neoprene(II) 1, 3-butadiene + acrylonitrile
(c) Buna-N(III) Chloroprene
(d) Buna-S(IV) Isoprene
  • (1) (a) - (IV), (b) - (III), (c) - (II), (d) - (I)
  • (2) (a) - (III), (b) - (IV), (c) - (I), (d) - (II)
  • (3) (a) - (III), (b) - (IV), (c) - (II), (d) - (I)
  • (4) (a) - (IV), (b) - (III), (c) - (I), (d) - (II)

Question 65:

The element that can be refined by distillation is :

  • (1) gallium
  • (2) nickel
  • (3) zinc
  • (4) tin

Question 66:

The reaction of NO with \(\mathrm{N_2O_4}\) at 250 K gives :

  • (1) \(\mathrm{N_2O_3}\)
  • (2) \(\mathrm{N_2O_5}\)
  • (3) \(\mathrm{N_2O}\)
  • (4) \(\mathrm{NO_2}\)

Question 67:

A crystal is made up of metal ions 'M \(_{1}\) ' and 'M \(_{2}\) ' and oxide ions. Oxide ions. form a ccp lattice structure. The cation '\(M_1\) occupies \(50 \%\) of octahedral voids and the cation 'M \(_{2}\) ' occupies \(12.5 \%\) of tetrahedral voids of oxide lattice. The oxidation numbers of ' \(M _{1}\) ' and ' \(M _{2}\) ' are, respectively:

  • (1) \(+2, +4\)
  • (2) \(+3, +1\)
  • (3) \(+1, +3\)
  • (4) \(+4, +2\)

Question 68:

High purity (>99.95%) dihydrogen is obtained by

  • (1) Reaction of zinc with aqueous alkali
  • (2) Electrolysis of acidified water using platinum electrodes
  • (3) Electrolysis of warm aqueous barium hydroxide solution between nickel electrodes
  • (4) Reaction of zinc with dilute acid

Question 69: Match the following compounds (Column-I) with their uses (Column-II) :
S.No.Column-IS.No.Column-II
(I)\(\mathrm{Ca(OH)_2}\)(A)casts of statues
(II)NaCl(B)white wash
(III)\(\mathrm{CaSO_4,\ \frac{1}{2}H_2O}\)(C)antacid
(IV)\(\mathrm{CaCO_3}\)(D)washing soda preparation
  • (1) (I)-(B), (II)-(C), (III)-(D), (IV)-(A)
  • (2) (I)-(B), (II)-(D), (III)-(A), (IV)-(C)
  • (3) (I)-(C), (II)-(D), (III)-(B), (IV)-(A)
  • (4) (I)-(D), (II)-(A), (III)-(C), (IV)-(B)

Question 70:

Reaction of an inorganic sulphite X with dilute \(\mathrm{H_2SO_4}\) generates compound Y. Reaction of Y with NaOH gives X. Further, the reaction of X with Y and water affords compound Z. Y and Z, respectively, are :

  • (1) \(\mathrm{S}\) and \(\mathrm{Na_2SO_3}\)
  • (2) \(\mathrm{SO_2}\) and \(\mathrm{NaHSO_3}\)
  • (3) \(\mathrm{SO_2}\) and \(\mathrm{Na_2SO_3}\)
  • (4) \(\mathrm{SO_3}\) and \(\mathrm{NaHSO_3}\)

Chemistry - Section B (Q71 - Q75)

Question 71:

A solution of phenol in chloroform when treated with aqueous NaOH gives compound P as a major product. The mass percentage of carbon in P is ______. (to the nearest integer)
(Atomic mass : C = 12; H = 1; O = 16)


Question 72:

The atomic number of Unnilunium is _______.


Question 73:

The rate of a reaction decreased by 3.555 times when the temperature was changed from \(40^\circ\mathrm{C}\) to \(30^\circ\mathrm{C}\). The activation energy (in \(\mathrm{kJ\ mol^{-1}}\)) of the reaction is ______.
Take; \(R = 8.314\ \mathrm{J\ mol^{-1}\ K^{-1}}\)
\(\ln 3.555 = 1.268\)


Question 74:

If the solubility product of \(\mathrm{AB_2}\) is \(3.20\times10^{-11}\ \mathrm{M^3}\), then the solubility of \(\mathrm{AB_2}\) in pure water is ______ \(\times10^{-4}\ \mathrm{mol\ L^{-1}}\).
[Assuming that neither kind of ion reacts with water]


Question 75:

For Freundlich adsorption isotherm, a plot of \(\log(x/m)\) (y-axis) and \(\log p\) (x-axis) gives a straight line. The intercept and slope for the line is 0.4771 and 2, respectively. The mass of gas, adsorbed per gram of adsorbent if the initial pressure is 0.04 atm, is ______ \(\times10^{-4}\) g.
(\(\log 3 = 0.4771\))

JEE Main 2020 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

ParticularsDetails
Exam ModeOnline (Computer-Based Test)
PaperB.E./B.Tech (Paper 1)
Duration3 hours (180 minutes)
Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQs) + Numerical Value Questions
SubjectsMathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Total Questions75 questions
Total Marks300 marks
Marking Scheme+4 for correct answer & -1 for incorrect MCQ; no negative marking for Numerical Value Questions

JEE Main 2020 September 6 Shift 2 Difficulty Level

JEE main 2020 B.E./B.Tech Question Paper with Answer Keys for September 6 Afternoon Session is available. As per the initial students’ reaction, the paper was reported to be moderate to difficult in terms of overall difficulty. An attempt of 40-42 questions in the overall paper was considered a safe score.