JEE Main 2021 B.Arch September 2 (Paper 2A) Question Paper is available here with solutions PDF and detailed solutions for every question. NTA conducted the JEE Main 2021 B.Arch (Paper 2A) exam on September 2, 2021 in the afternoon session (Session 4). The question paper includes the following:

  • 82 questions in a 3-hour paper (77 to be attempted): Part I Mathematics (30), Part II Aptitude Test (50) and Part III Drawing Test (2)
  • Mathematics: 20 multiple choice questions (MCQs) and 10 numerical value questions, of which any 5 are to be attempted; 4 marks each (100 marks)
  • Aptitude Test: 50 MCQs, 4 marks each (200 marks)
  • Drawing Test: 2 drawing questions, 50 marks each (100 marks)
  • Marking: +4 for a correct answer, -1 for an incorrect MCQ answer (no negative marking for numerical value questions), 0 for an unattempted question; maximum marks 400

JEE Main 2021 B.Arch September 2 (Paper 2A) Question Paper with Solution PDF

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JEE Main 2021 B.Arch September 2 (Paper 2A) Questions with Solutions


Mathematics (Q1 - Q30)

Question 1:

The domain of the function, \(f(x)=\sqrt{\frac{\log_{0.6}|x-2|}{|x|}}\) is :

  • (1) \([1,2)\cup[3,\infty)\)
  • (2) \([1,2)\cup(2,3]\)
  • (3) \((0,1)\cup(2,3]\)
  • (4) \((-\infty,0)\cup[1,2)\)

Question 2:

Let \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) be the roots of the quadratic equation \(x^{2}+\sqrt{3}\,x+1=0\). Then \(\alpha^{2022}+\beta^{2022}\) is equal to :

  • (1) 2
  • (2) \(-2\)
  • (3) 0
  • (4) \(-\sqrt{3}\)

Question 3:

If \(A=\begin{pmatrix}0&0&2\\1&0&0\\0&-1&0\end{pmatrix}\), then :

  • (1) \(A^{6}=2A^{3}\)
  • (2) \(2A^{6}=A^{3}\)
  • (3) \(A^{12}=4A^{6}\)
  • (4) \(A^{12}=2A^{6}\)

Question 4:

The sum of all values of \(\lambda\), for which the system of equations
\(x+y+z=1\)
\(x+2y+4z=\lambda\)
\(x+4y+10z=\lambda^{2}\)
has infinitely many solutions, is :

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

Question 5:

Let \(f(x)=\max\left\{x^{2},x^{3}\right\}\) for all \(x\in\mathbf{R}\). Then which of the following is NOT true ?

  • (1) \(f\) is continuous for all \(x\).
  • (2) \(f\) is not differentiable exactly at one point in \(\mathbf{R}\).
  • (3) \(f\) is not differentiable exactly at two points in \(\mathbf{R}\).
  • (4) \(f'\left(-\frac{1}{2}\right)+f'\left(\frac{1}{8}\right)+f'\left(\frac{3}{2}\right)=6\)

Question 6:

The sum of the series
\(\frac{1}{6}+\frac{5}{6^{2}}+\frac{19}{6^{3}}+\ldots+\frac{3^{10}-2^{10}}{3^{10}\cdot 2^{10}}\) is :

  • (1) \(\frac{511}{2^{10}}\)
  • (2) \(1+\frac{2^{9}-3^{10}}{6^{10}}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{(255)\cdot 3^{10}+2^{9}}{6^{10}}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{(511)\cdot 3^{10}+2^{9}}{6^{10}}\)

Question 7:

\(\lim_{x\to 0}\frac{1}{x^{2}}\left(\mathrm{e}^{x^{2}}-\cos\frac{x}{2}\right)\) is equal to :

  • (1) \(\frac{3}{2}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{5}{8}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{9}{8}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{9}{4}\)

Question 8:

If \(\int\sqrt{\frac{\cos(x-\theta)}{\cos(x+\theta)}}\,\mathrm{d}x=\alpha\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sin x}{\cos\theta}\right)+\beta\log_{\mathrm e}\left|\cos x+\sqrt{\cos^{2}x-\sin^{2}\theta}\right|+\mathrm{C}\),
where C is a constant of integration and \(\frac{\pi}{6}<\theta<\frac{\pi}{4}\), then \(\alpha\sin\theta+\beta\cos\theta\) is equal to :

  • (1) 0
  • (2) 1
  • (3) \(\cos2\theta\)
  • (4) \(\sin2\theta\)

Question 9:

If \(\mathrm{I}=\int_{0}^{1} \tan^{-1}(\sqrt{x}+1)\,dx\), \(\mathrm{J}=\int_{0}^{1} \frac{\sqrt{x}\,dx}{x+2\sqrt{x}+2}\), then the value of \(2\mathrm{I}+\mathrm{J}\) is equal to :

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

Question 10:

Let \(y=y(x)\) be the solution of the differential equation \(x\frac{dy}{dx}=(2x+3)e^{x}+xy,\ x > 0\). If \(y(e)=(2e+3)e^{e}\), then \(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}-\frac{dy}{dx}\) at \(x=1\) is equal to :

  • (1) \(3e\)
  • (2) \(e\)
  • (3) 0
  • (4) \(2e\)

Question 11:

Let \(f\) be a non-zero polynomial function such that \(f(3x)=f'(x)f''(x)\). Then the value of \(f(6)\) is :

  • (1) 648
  • (2) 324
  • (3) 136
  • (4) 108

Question 12:

A rod AB of length 4 units rests against a vertical wall with A on the horizontal floor. P is a point on AB such that AP : PB = 2 : 1. If the rod slides down along the wall in a vertical plane, then the point \(P(x,y)\) moves on the curve :

  • (1) \(36x^2+9y^2=64\)
  • (2) \(36x^2+9y^2=16\)
  • (3) \(9x^2+36y^2=64\)
  • (4) \(9x^2+36y^2=16\)

Question 13:

Let \(\mathrm{A}(1,2)\) and \(\mathrm{B}(3,6)\) be two points on a circle of radius \(\mathrm{R}\), whose one of the diameters is along the line \(2x-y+4=0\). Then \(\mathrm{R}^2\) is equal to :

  • (1) 17
  • (2) \(\frac{37}{3}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{31}{5}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{41}{5}\)

Question 14:

A line perpendicular to the line \(4x=3y\) is a tangent to the parabola \(y^2=3x+1\) at a point \(\mathrm{P}\) on it. If \(\mathrm{S}\) is the focus of the parabola, then the equation of the line \(\mathrm{SP}\) is :

  • (1) \(24x+5y=10\)
  • (2) \(24x-y=26\)
  • (3) \(24x+7y=10\)
  • (4) \(8x+y=6\)

Question 15:

If a line \(\mathrm{p}x+\mathrm{q}y=12\) is a tangent to the ellipse \(4x^2+9y^2=16\), then \(\mathrm{pq}\) can NOT be equal to :

  • (1) 29
  • (2) 26
  • (3) 23
  • (4) 21

Question 16:

If the angle between the line \(\frac{x+1}{1}=\frac{y-1}{2}=\frac{z+2}{-1}\) and the plane \(\mathrm{P}: 2x-y-\lambda z+4=0\), \(\lambda > 0\), is \(\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{9\sqrt6}\right)\), then the distance of the point \((-1,1,-2)\) from the plane \(\mathrm{P}\) is :

  • (1) \(\frac23\)
  • (2) 1
  • (3) \(\frac32\)
  • (4) \(\frac29\)

Question 17:

Let the distinct numbers \(\mathrm{a}, \mathrm{b}, \mathrm{c}\) be the \(\mathrm{p}^{\text{th}}, \mathrm{q}^{\text{th}}\) and \(\mathrm{r}^{\text{th}}\) terms of a geometric progression of positive terms. Then the angle between the vectors \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{u}}=\left(\log_{\mathrm{e}} \mathrm{a}^{2}\right) \hat{i}+\left(\log_{\mathrm{e}} \mathrm{b}^{2}\right) \hat{j}+\left(\log_{\mathrm{e}} \mathrm{c}^{2}\right) \hat{k}\) and \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{v}}=(\mathrm{q}-\mathrm{r}) \hat{i}+(\mathrm{r}-\mathrm{p}) \hat{j}+(\mathrm{p}-\mathrm{q}) \hat{k}\) is :

  • (1) \(0\)
  • (2) \(\frac{\pi}{4}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)

Question 18:

For \(0<x<\pi\), the sum of the solutions of the equation \(4^{\left(\frac{1}{2} \sin x+\frac{1}{4} \sin ^{2} x+\frac{1}{8} \sin ^{3} x+\cdots\right)}=2^{\frac{2}{3}}\) is :

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

Question 19:

The domain of the function
\(f(x)=\tan ^{-1}\left(\sqrt{x^{2}+x-2}\right)+\sec ^{-1}\left(x^{2}-5 x+3\right)\) is :

  • (1) \((-\infty,-2] \cup[1, \infty)\)
  • (2) \([1,4] \cup\left[\frac{5+\sqrt{17}}{2}, \infty\right)\)
  • (3) \(\left(-\infty, \frac{5-\sqrt{17}}{2}\right] \cup[1,4] \cup\left[\frac{5+\sqrt{17}}{2}, \infty\right)\)
  • (4) \((-\infty,-2] \cup[1,4] \cup\left[\frac{5+\sqrt{17}}{2}, \infty\right)\)

Question 20:

Which of the following is equivalent to \(p \leftrightarrow q\) ?

  • (1) \((\sim p \wedge \sim q) \vee(p \vee q)\)
  • (2) \((p \wedge q) \vee(\sim p \wedge \sim q)\)
  • (3) \((p \vee q) \wedge(\sim p \vee \sim q)\)
  • (4) \((p \wedge q) \vee(p \vee q)\)

Question 21:

Three fair dice are thrown. The number of ways to obtain a total of 11 is ________.


Question 22:

If a plane, that contains the line \(\overrightarrow{\mathrm{r}}=(1,-1,1)+\lambda(2,3,-6), \lambda \in \mathbf{R}\), passes through the point \((2,0,2)\) and is at a distance \(\mathrm{d}\) from the origin, then the value of \(73 \mathrm{~d}^{2}\) is ________.


Question 23:

Number of real roots of the equation
\(\sqrt{x+2}-\sqrt{x-2}=\sqrt{4 x-1}\) is ________.


Question 24:

Between 1 and 31, \(\mathrm{n}\) numbers have been inserted in such a way that the resulting sequence is an A.P. If the ratio of \((\mathrm{n}-1)^{\text{th}}\) and \(7^{\text{th}}\) inserted numbers is \(9: 5\), then \(\mathrm{n}\) is equal to ________.


Question 25:

The sum of absolute maximum and absolute minimum values of the function \(f(x)=\left|4x^{2}+3x-10\right|+x^{2}-2x+5,\ x\in[-3,1]\) is ________.


Question 26:

If the area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the curve \(y=|x-2|+|2x-3|+|3x-4|\) and the line \(y=3\) is A, then 12A is equal to ________.


Question 27:

The coefficient of \(a^{4}b^{6}c^{6}\) in the expansion of \((ab+bc+ca)^{8}\) is ________.


Question 28:

The number of ordered pairs \((a,b)\), such that the function \(f(x)=4x^{3}-(3a+2b)x^{2}+2abx\) is decreasing in \(\left[\frac32,\frac53\right]\) and increasing in \(\mathbb{R}-\left[\frac32,\frac53\right]\), is ________.


Question 29:

Three numbers are randomly picked from the set \(\{0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9\}\) one after another without replacement. If p be the probability that the smallest of these three numbers is less than 4, then 18p is equal to ________.


Question 30:

If the mean of the numbers \(3, 4, a, b, 10\) is 6 and their standard deviation is \(\sqrt{6.8}\), then \(a^{3}+b^{3}\) is equal to ________.


Aptitude Test (Q31 - Q80)

Question 31: Match List - I with List - II :
List - IList - II
(A) Jaisalmer(I) Pink city
(B) Jodhpur(II) Golden city
(C) Jaipur(III) Lake city
(D) Udaipur(IV) Blue city
  • (1) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
  • (2) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
  • (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
  • (4) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)

Question 32: Match List - I with List - II :
List - IList - II
(A) Jod Gumbaz(I) Mahabalipuram
(B) Cave temples(II) Madhurai
(C) Rangnatha temple(III) Bijapur
(D) Minakshi temple(IV) Srirangam
  • (1) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
  • (2) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
  • (3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)
  • (4) (A)-(I), (B)-(IV), (C)-(III), (D)-(II)

Question 33:

Which is the largest monastery in India?

  • (1) Tawang
  • (2) Leh
  • (3) Dharamshala
  • (4) Labrang

Question 34:

Where is ‘Junagadh fort’? Choose the correct option amongst the following.

  • (1) Udaipur
  • (2) Jodhpur
  • (3) Bikaner
  • (4) Jaisalmer

Question 35:

‘Kyoto protocol’ summit was held in which country?

  • (1) Japan
  • (2) Korea
  • (3) Malaysia
  • (4) China

Question 36:

What was Delhi’s old name?

  • (1) Old Delhi
  • (2) Shahjahanpur
  • (3) Shahpur Jat
  • (4) Shahajahanabad

Question 37: Match List - I with List - II:
List - I: Name of the cities/towns where traditional Ghats are situated.
List - II: Name of the river on which traditional Ghats are constructed.
List - IList - II
(A) Maheshwar, MP(I) Ganga
(B) Kolhapur, Maharashtra(II) Shipra
(C) Ujjain, MP(III) Narmada
(D) Varanasi, UP(IV) Panchganga
  • (1) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)
  • (2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
  • (3) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(I)
  • (4) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)

Question 38:

‘Rani Ki Vav’ is an example of:

  • (1) Haveli
  • (2) Stepwell
  • (3) Temple
  • (4) Fort

Question 39:

‘Al–Khazneh’ the treasury is located in:

  • (1) Jordan
  • (2) Turkey
  • (3) UAE
  • (4) Saudi-Arabia

Question 40:

Proposed ‘Central Vista’ project is located in which city?

  • (1) New Delhi
  • (2) Lucknow
  • (3) Mumbai
  • (4) Varanasi

Question 41:

Originally there were five ‘Jantar Mantars’ (Architectural Observatories) constructed by ‘Raja Jai Singh’. Which out of those got destroyed in the 19th century ?

  • (1) Jantar Mantar at Ujjain.
  • (2) Jantar Mantar at Mathura.
  • (3) Jantar Mantar at Varanasi.
  • (4) Jantar Mantar at Delhi.

Question 42:

The local term ‘Barsati’ in a building mean.

  • (1) Mumty
  • (2) Balcony
  • (3) Canopy
  • (4) Parapet

Question 43:

Lingraj temple is situated in :

  • (1) Cuttack
  • (2) Puri
  • (3) Bhubaneshwar
  • (4) Konark

Question 44:

Porcelain is a product made up of :

  • (1) Steel
  • (2) Stone
  • (3) Clay
  • (4) Timber

Question 45:

Bhagalpur is known for :

  • (1) Cotton
  • (2) Silk
  • (3) Tea
  • (4) Rice

Question 46:

Which one of the following terms is used to describe trade between two or more countries ?

  • (1) Internal trade
  • (2) External trade
  • (3) International trade
  • (4) Local trade

Question 47:

Who has designed the ‘India Habitat Center’ building situated at New Delhi ?

  • (1) B.V. Doshi
  • (2) Joseph Allein Stein
  • (3) Charles Correa
  • (4) I.M. Pei

Question 48:


Mirror the words along X-Y axis and choose the correct option amongst the following.

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  • (2)
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Question 49: Match List - I with List - II :
List - IList - II
(A) Dubai
(B) London
(C) New York
(D) Kuala Lumpur
Choose the correct answer.
  • (1) (A)-(I), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II)
  • (2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
  • (3) (A)-(III), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
  • (4) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV)

Question 50: Match List - I with List - II :
List - IList - II
(A) Empire state building
(B) Opera House
(C) Hagia Sophia
(D) Guggenheim Museum
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
  • (1) (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
  • (2) (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
  • (3) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)
  • (4) (A)-(II), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(III)

Question 51:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct top view, amongst the answer figure's.

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Question 52:

The problem figure shows the top view of an object. Identify the correct elevation looking in the direction of arrow, amongst the answer figure's.

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Question 53:

A tennis ball is cut according to the pattern of the grooves of a screw. Which of the following is the correct output :

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Question 54:

One of the following answer figure is hidden in the problem figure in same size and direction select correct one.

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Question 55:

Which of the answer figure is correct mirror image of the problem figure with respect to X-X ?

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Question 56:

Which one of the answer figure is correct mirror image of problem figure with respect to X-X ?

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Question 57:

Which one of the answer figure is correct mirror image of problem figure with respect to X-X ?

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Question 58:

Which one of the answer figure will complete the sequence of the problem figure ? Choose correct one.

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Question 59:

Which one of the answer figure will complete the sequence of the problem figure ? Choose the correct one.

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Question 60:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Find out the odd shape from the answer figures which is not related to 3D figure.

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Question 61:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct view when figure opened up amongst the answer figures.

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Question 62:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct view when the figure opened up from amongst the answer figures.

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Question 63:

The problem figure shows the top view of an object. Identify the correct elevation amongst the answer figure looking in the direction of the arrow.

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Question 64:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct top view, from amongst the answer figure.

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Question 65:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct view in the direction of the arrow, from the answer figures.

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Question 66:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct top view, amongst the answer figures.

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Question 67:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct top view, amongst the answer figures.

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Question 68:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct view looking in the direction of arrow, from answer figures.

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Question 69:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct view looking in the direction of arrow, from given answer figures.

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Question 70:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct view looking in the direction of arrow amongst the answer figures.

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Question 71:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct view looking in the direction of arrow, from answer figures.

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Question 72:

The 3D figure shows view of an object. Identify the correct view looking in the direction of arrow, from the answer figures.

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Question 73:

The 3D figure shows view of an object, looking in the direction of arrow, identify the correct elevation from the answer figures.

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Question 74:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct view looking in the direction of arrow, from the answer figure's.

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Question 75:

The 3D figures shows the view of an object. Identify the correct view looking in the direction of arrow, from the given answer figures.

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Question 76:

The 3D figure shows the view of an object. Identify the correct view looking in the direction of arrow, from the given answer figure's.

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Question 77:

One of the following answer figure is hidden in the problem figure in same size and direction. Select correct one.

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Question 78:

One of the following answer figure is hidden in the problem figure in same size and direction. Select correct one.

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Question 79:

One of the following answer figure is hidden in the problem figure in same size and direction. Select correct one.

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Question 80:

Monsoon first reach to which state of India ?

  • (1) Gujarat
  • (2) Maharashtra
  • (3) Kerala
  • (4) Karnataka

Drawing Test (Q81 - Q82)

Question 81:

Draw a proportionate sketch of given reference image with black and white rendering techniques of your choice. Picture should fit in given space for this answer.

OR
Create a wall mosaic for a metro station using triangles of any size and overall panel size of your choice. The theme of mosaic is "Environment". Use colours to make the mosaic attractive and meaningful.


Question 82:

Consider yourself a fish in the aquarium that is in a room and a girl is standing near the aquarium and playing with the fish. Create the view of the room according the eye of fish.
OR
Create picture with fish/fishes, a girl, boat, farmers, tractor, trees and plants.

JEE Main 2021 B.Arch (Paper 2A) Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

ParticularsDetails
Exam ModeOnline (Computer-Based Test) for Mathematics and Aptitude; Drawing Test on paper
PaperB.Arch (Paper 2A)
Duration3 hours (180 minutes)
Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQs), numerical value questions and drawing questions
SubjectsMathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test
Total Questions82 questions (77 to be attempted)
Total Marks400 marks
Marking Scheme+4 for correct answer & -1 for incorrect MCQ answer (no negative marking for numerical value questions); 0 for unattempted