JEE Main 2021 August 26 Shift 2 Question Paper is available here with solutions PDF and detailed solutions for every question. NTA conducted the second shift on August 26, 2021, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. The JEE Main 2021 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) question paper includes the following:
- 90 questions in a 3-hour CBT Mode: 30 each from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (75 to be attempted)
- Section A: 20 multiple choice questions (MCQs) per subject, all compulsory, 4 marks each
- Section B: 10 numerical value questions per subject, any 5 to be attempted, 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)
JEE Main 2021 August 26 Shift 2 Question Paper with Solution PDF
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JEE Main 2021 August 26 Shift 2 Questions with Solutions
Mathematics - Section A (Q1 - Q20)
Let \([t]\) denote the greatest integer less than or equal to t.
Let \(f(x)=x-[x]\), \(g(x)=1-x+[x]\), and \(h(x) = \min\{f(x), g(x)\}\), \(x \in [-2, 2]\).
Then h is :
Let \( A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 0 & 0 \\ 0 & 1 & 1 \\ 1 & 0 & 0 \end{pmatrix} \). Then \( A^{2025} - A^{2020} \) is equal to :
The local maximum value of the function \(f(x) = \left(\frac{2}{x}\right)^{x^2}, x>0\), is :
If the value of the integral \(\int_{0}^{5} \frac{x+[x]}{e^{x-[x]}} dx = \alpha e^{-1} + \beta\), where \(\alpha, \beta \in R, 5\alpha+6\beta=0\), and \([x]\) denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x; then the value of \((\alpha + \beta)^2\) is equal to :
Let \(y(x)\) be the solution of the differential equation \(2x^2 dy + (e^y - 2x)dx = 0, x>0\). If \(y(e)=1\), then \(y(1)\) is equal to :
The domain of the function \(\text{cosec}^{-1}\left(\frac{1+x}{x}\right)\) is :
A fair die is tossed until six is obtained on it. Let X be the number of required tosses, then the conditional probability P(\(X \ge 5 | X>2\)) is :
If \(\sum_{r=1}^{50} \tan^{-1}\frac{1}{2r^2} = p\), then the value of \(\tan p\) is :
Two fair dice are thrown. The numbers on them are taken as \(\lambda\) and \(\mu\), and a system of linear equations
\(x+y+z=5\)
\(x+2y+3z=\mu\)
\(x+3y+\lambda z=1\)
is constructed. If p is the probability that the system has a unique solution and q is the probability that the system has no solution, then :
The locus of the mid points of the chords of the hyperbola \(x^2-y^2=4\), which touch the parabola \(y^2 = 8x\), is :
The value of \(2 \sin(\frac{\pi}{8}) \sin(\frac{2\pi}{8}) \sin(\frac{3\pi}{8}) \sin(\frac{5\pi}{8}) \sin(\frac{6\pi}{8}) \sin(\frac{7\pi}{8})\) is :
If \((\sqrt{3} + i)^{100} = 2^{99}(p + iq)\), then p and q are roots of the equation :
A hall has a square floor of dimension 10 m \(\times\) 10 m (see the figure) and vertical walls. If the angle GPH between the diagonals AG and BH is \(\cos^{-1}\frac{1}{5}\), then the height of the hall (in meters) is : 
The value of \(\int_{-\frac{\pi}{2}}^{\frac{\pi}{2}} \frac{1+\sin^2x}{1+\pi^{\sin x}} dx\) is :
A circle C touches the line \(x=2y\) at the point (2, 1) and intersects the circle C\(_1\) : \(x^2 + y^2 + 2y - 5 = 0\) at two points P and Q such that PQ is a diameter of C\(_1\). Then the diameter of C is :
\(\lim_{x\to 2} \sum_{n=1}^{9} \frac{x}{n(n+1)x^2 + 2(2n+1)x + 4}\) is equal to :
The point P\((-2\sqrt{6}, \sqrt{3})\) lies on the hyperbola \(\frac{x^2}{a^2} - \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1\) having eccentricity \(\frac{\sqrt{5}}{2}\). If the tangent and normal at P to the hyperbola intersect its conjugate axis at the points Q and R respectively, then QR is equal to :
Consider the two statements :
(S1) : \((p \to q) \lor (\neg q \to p)\) is a tautology.
(S2) : \((p \land \neg q) \land (\neg p \lor q)\) is a fallacy.
Then :
Let P be the plane passing through the point (1, 2, 3) and the line of intersection of the planes \(\vec{r} \cdot (\hat{i} + \hat{j} + 4\hat{k}) = 16\) and \(\vec{r} \cdot (-\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k}) = 6\). Then which of the following points does NOT lie on P ?
A 10 inches long pencil AB with mid point C and a small eraser P are placed on the horizontal top of a table such that PC = \(\sqrt{5}\) inches and \(\angle PCB = \tan^{-1}(2)\). The acute angle through which the pencil must be rotated about C so that the perpendicular distance between eraser and pencil becomes exactly 1 inch is : 
Mathematics - Section B (Q21 - Q30)
The sum of all 3-digit numbers less than or equal to 500, that are formed without using the digit "1" and they all are multiple of 11, is ___________.
Let a and b respectively be the points of local maximum and local minimum of the function \(f(x) = 2x^3 - 3x^2 - 12x\). If A is the total area of the region bounded by \(y=f(x)\), the x-axis and the lines \(x = a\) and \(x = b\), then 4A is equal to ___________.
If the projection of the vector \(\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + \hat{k}\) on the sum of the two vectors \(2\hat{i} + 4\hat{j} - 5\hat{k}\) and \(-\lambda\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 3\hat{k}\) is 1, then \(\lambda\) is equal to ___________.
Let \(a_1, a_2, ..., a_{10}\) be an AP with common difference -3 and \(b_1, b_2, ..., b_{10}\) be a GP with common ratio 2. Let \(c_k = a_k + b_k, k = 1, 2, ..., 10\). If \(c_2 = 12\) and \(c_3 = 13\), then \(\sum_{k=1}^{10} c_k\) is equal to ___________.
Let \(\lambda \neq 0\) be in R. If \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) are the roots of the equation \(x^2 - x + 2\lambda = 0\), and \(\alpha\) and \(\gamma\) are the roots of the equation \(3x^2 - 10x + 27\lambda = 0\), then \(\frac{\beta\gamma}{\lambda}\) is equal to ___________.
Let the mean and variance of four numbers 3, 7, x and y (\(x>y\)) be 5 and 10 respectively. Then the mean of four numbers 3+2x, 7+2y, x+y and x-y is ___________.
The least positive integer n such that \(\frac{(2i)^n}{(1-i)^{n-2}}, i = \sqrt{-1}\), is a positive integer, is ___________.
Let Q be the foot of the perpendicular from the point P(7, -2, 13) on the plane containing the lines \(\frac{x+1}{6} = \frac{y-1}{7} = \frac{z-3}{8}\) and \(\frac{x-1}{3} = \frac{y-2}{5} = \frac{z-3}{7}\). Then (PQ)\(^2\), is equal to ___________.
Let \(\binom{n}{k}\) denote \(^nC_k\).
If \(A_k = \sum_{i=0}^{9} \binom{9}{i} \binom{12}{12-k+i} + \sum_{i=0}^{8} \binom{8}{i} \binom{13}{13-k+i}\) and \(A_4 - A_3 = 190 p\), then p is equal to ___________.
Let A be a 3\(\times\)3 real matrix. If \(\det(2 \text{Adj}(2 \text{Adj}(\text{Adj} (2A)))) = 2^{41}\), then the value of \(\det (A^2)\) equals ___________.
Physics - Section A (Q31 - Q50)
The temperature of equal masses of three different liquids x, y and z are 10\(^{\circ}\)C, 20\(^{\circ}\)C and 30\(^{\circ}\)C respectively. The temperature of mixture when x is mixed with y is 16\(^{\circ}\)C and that when y is mixed with z is 26\(^{\circ}\)C. The temperature of mixture when x and z are mixed will be :
The de-Broglie wavelength of a particle having kinetic energy E is \(\lambda\). How much extra energy must be given to this particle so that the de-Broglie wavelength reduces to 75% of the initial value ?
A particle of mass m is suspended from a ceiling through a string of length L. The particle moves in a horizontal circle of radius r such that r = \( \frac{L}{\sqrt{2}} \). The speed of particle will be :
A cylindrical container of volume 4.0\( \times \)10\(^{-3}\) m\(^3\) contains one mole of hydrogen and two moles of carbon dioxide. Assume the temperature of the mixture is 400 K. The pressure of the mixture of gases is :
[Take gas constant as 8.3 J mol\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\)]
The angle between vector \( (\vec{A}) \) and \( (\vec{A} - \vec{B}) \) is: 
A light beam is described by E = 800 sin\(\omega(t - \frac{x}{c})\). An electron is allowed to move normal to the propagation of light beam with a speed of 3\( \times \)10\(^7\) ms\(^{-1}\). What is the maximum magnetic force exerted on the electron ?
The two thin coaxial rings, each of radius 'a' and having charges +Q and -Q respectively are separated by a distance of 's'. The potential difference between the centres of the two rings is:
If you are provided a set of resistances 2 \( \Omega \), 4 \( \Omega \), 6 \( \Omega \) and 8 \( \Omega \). Connect these resistances so as to obtain an equivalent resistance of \( \frac{46}{3} \Omega \).
The solid cylinder of length 80 cm and mass M has a radius of 20 cm. Calculate the density of the material used if the moment of inertia of the cylinder about an axis CD parallel to AB as shown in figure is 2.7 kg m\(^2\). 
A parallel-plate capacitor with plate area A has separation d between the plates. Two dielectric slabs of dielectric constant K\(_1\) and K\(_2\) of same area A/2 and thickness d/2 are inserted in the space between the plates. The capacitance of the capacitor will be given by: 
A bomb is dropped by a fighter plane flying horizontally. To an observer sitting in the plane, the trajectory of the bomb is a :
An electric bulb of 500 watt at 100 volt is used in a circuit having a 200 V supply. Calculate the resistance R to be connected in series with the bulb so that the power delivered by the bulb is 500 W.
Four NOR gates are connected as shown in figure. The truth table for the given figure is : 

| List-I | List-II | ||
| (a) | Magnetic Induction | (i) | \(ML^2T^{-2}A^{-1}\) |
| (b) | Magnetic Flux | (ii) | \(M^0L^{-1}A\) |
| (c) | Magnetic Permeability | (iii) | \(MT^{-2}A^{-1}\) |
| (d) | Magnetization | (iv) | \(MLT^{-2}A^{-2}\) |
In the given circuit the AC source has \(\omega\) = 100 rad s\(^{-1}\). Considering the inductor and capacitor to be ideal, what will be the current I flowing through the circuit ? 
If the length of the pendulum in pendulum clock increases by 0.1%, then the error in time per day is :
Two blocks of masses 3 kg and 5 kg are connected by a metal wire going over a smooth pulley. The breaking stress of the metal is \( \frac{24}{\pi} \times 10^2 \) Nm\(^{-2}\). What is the minimum radius of the wire ?
(take g=10 ms\(^{-2}\)) 
At time t = 0, a material is composed of two radioactive atoms A and B, where N\(_A\)(0) = 2N\(_B\)(0). The decay constant of both kind of radioactive atoms is \(\lambda\). However, A disintegrates to B and B disintegrates to C. Which of the following figures represents the evolution of N\(_B\)(t)/N\(_B\)(0) with respect to time t?
[ \(N_A(0)\) = No. of A atoms at t = 0 ]
[ \(N_B(0)\) = No. of B atoms at t = 0 ] 

A transmitting antenna at top of a tower has a height of 50 m and the height of receiving antenna is 80 m. What is the range of communication for Line of Sight (LoS) mode ?
[use radius of earth = 6400 km]
A refrigerator consumes an average 35 W power to operate between temperature -10\(^{\circ}\)C to 25\(^{\circ}\)C. If there is no loss of energy then how much average heat per second does it transfer ?
Physics - Section B (Q51 - Q60)
Two waves are simultaneously passing through a string and their equations are :
\(y_1 = A_1 \sin k(x - vt), y_2 = A_2 \sin k(x-vt+x_0)\). Given amplitudes \(A_1 = 12\) mm and \(A_2 = 5\) mm, \(x_0=3.5\) cm and wave number \(k=6.28\) cm\(^{-1}\). The amplitude of resulting wave will be __________ mm.
A source of light is placed in front of a screen. Intensity of light on the screen is I. Two Polaroids P\(_1\) and P\(_2\) are so placed in between the source of light and screen that the intensity of light on screen is I/2. P\(_2\) should be rotated by an angle of __________ (degrees) so that the intensity of light on the screen becomes \(\frac{3I}{8}\).
If the maximum value of accelerating potential provided by a radio frequency oscillator is 12 kV. The number of revolution made by a proton in a cyclotron to achieve one sixth of the speed of light is __________.
[m\(_p\) = 1.67\( \times \)10\(^{-27}\) kg, e = 1.6\( \times \)10\(^{-19}\) C, Speed of light = 3\( \times \)10\(^8\) m/s]
The acceleration due to gravity is found upto an accuracy of 4% on a planet. The energy supplied to a simple pendulum of known mass 'm' to undertake oscillations of time period T is being estimated. If time period is measured to an accuracy of 3%, the accuracy to which E is known as __________ %.
A circular coil of radius 8.0 cm and 20 turns is rotated about its vertical diameter with an angular speed of 50 rad s\(^{-1}\) in a uniform horizontal magnetic field of 3.0\( \times \)10\(^{-2}\) T. The maximum emf induced the coil will be __________ \( \times \)10\(^{-2}\) volt (rounded off to the nearest integer).
Two simple harmonic motions are represented by the equations \( x_1 = 5 \sin(2\pi t + \frac{\pi}{4}) \) and \( x_2 = 5\sqrt{2}(\sin(2\pi t) + \cos(2\pi t)) \). The amplitude of second motion is __________ times the amplitude in first motion.
A coil in the shape of an equilateral triangle of side 10 cm lies in a vertical plane between the pole pieces of permanent magnet producing a horizontal magnetic field 20 mT. The torque acting on the coil when a current of 0.2 A is passed through it and its plane becomes parallel to the magnetic field will be \( \sqrt{x} \times 10^{-5} \) Nm. The value of x is __________.
For the given circuit, the power across zener diode is __________ mW. 
An object is placed at a distance of 12 cm from a convex lens. A convex mirror of focal length 15 cm is placed on other side of lens at 8 cm as shown in the figure. Image of object coincides with the object. When the convex mirror is removed, a real and inverted image is formed at a position. The distance of the image from the object will be __________ (cm). 
The coefficient of static friction between two blocks is 0.5 and the table is smooth. The maximum horizontal force that can be applied to move the blocks together is __________ N.
(take g=10 ms\(^{-2}\))
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Chemistry - Section A (Q61 - Q80)
Which one of the following phenols does not give colour when condensed with phthalic anhydride in presence of conc. H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) ?
The bond order and magnetic behaviour of O\(_2^-\) ion are, respectively :
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Sucrose is a disaccharide and a non-reducing sugar.
Reason (R) : Sucrose involves glycosidic linkage between C\(_1\) of \(\beta\)-glucose and C\(_2\) of \(\alpha\)-fructose.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
Match List - I with List - II : 
Choose the most appropriate match :
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Barium carbonate is insoluble in water and is highly stable.
Reason (R) : The thermal stability of the carbonates increases with increasing cationic size.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
The Major Product in the above reaction is : 
Indicate the complex/complex ion which did not show any geometrical isomerism :
Arrange the following Cobalt complexes in the order of increasing Crystal Field Stabilization Energy (CFSE) value. 
Which one of the following compounds is not aromatic ? 

The number of stereoisomers possible for 1,2-dimethyl cyclopropane is :
Consider the given reaction, Identify 'X' and 'Y' : 

Consider the given reaction, the Product A is: 
Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Photochemical smog causes cracking of rubber.
Reason (R) : Presence of ozone, nitric oxide, acrolein, formaldehyde and peroxyacetyl nitrate in photochemical smog makes it oxidizing.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
The interaction energy of London forces between two particles is proportional to r\(^x\), where r is the distance between the particles. The value of x is :
The number of non-ionisable hydrogen atoms present in the final product obtained from the hydrolysis of PCl\(_5\) is :
The sol given below with negatively charged colloidal particles is :
Given below are two statements :
Statement I: Sphalerite is a sulphide ore of zinc and copper glance is a sulphide ore of copper.
Statement II: It is possible to separate two sulphide ores by adjusting proportion of oil to water or by using 'depressants' in a froth flotation method.
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Heavy water is used for the study of reaction mechanism.
Reason (R): The rate of reaction for the cleavage of O-H bond is slower than that of O-D bond.
The class of drug to which chlordiazepoxide with above structure belongs is : 
Chalcogen group elements are :
Chemistry - Section B (Q81 - Q90)
In the sulphur estimation, 0.471 g of an organic compound gave 1.44 g of barium sulfate. The percentage of sulphur in the compound is __________ %. (Nearest integer)
(Atomic Mass of Ba=137 u, S=32 u, O=16 u)
The equilibrium constant K\(_c\) at 298 K for the reaction A + B \(\rightleftharpoons\) C + D is 100. Starting with an equimolar solution with concentrations of A, B, C and D all equal to 1 M, the equilibrium concentration of D is ___________ \(\times\) 10\(^{-2}\) M. (Nearest integer)
For water \(\Delta_{vap}H=41\) kJ mol\(^{-1}\) at 373 K and 1 bar pressure. Assuming that water vapour is an ideal gas that occupies a much larger volume than liquid water, the internal energy change during evaporation of water is __________ kJ mol\(^{-1}\). (Nearest integer)
[Use: R=8.3 J mol\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\)]
A metal surface is exposed to 500 nm radiation. The threshold frequency of the metal for photoelectric current is 4.3 \(\times\) 10\(^{14}\) Hz. The velocity of ejected electron is ___________ \(\times\) 10\(^{5}\) ms\(^{-1}\). (Nearest integer)
[Use: h = 6.63\(\times\)10\(^{-34}\) Js, m\(_e\) = 9.0\(\times\)10\(^{-31}\) kg]
For the galvanic cell,
Zn(s) + Cu\(^{2+}\) (0.02 M) \(\rightarrow\) Zn\(^{2+}\) (0.04 M) + Cu(s),
E\(_{cell}\) = __________ \(\times\) 10\(^{-2}\) V. (Nearest integer)
[Use : E\(^0_{Cu/Cu^{2+}}\) = -0.34 V, E\(^0_{Zn/Zn^{2+}}\) = +0.76 V, \(\frac{2.303 RT}{F} = 0.059V\)]
100 mL of Na\(_3\)PO\(_4\) solution contains 3.45 g of sodium. The molarity of the solution is __________ \(\times\)10\(^{-2}\) mol L\(^{-1}\). (Nearest integer)
[Atomic Masses - Na: 23.0 u, O: 16.0 u, P: 31.0 u]
The overall stability constant of the complex ion [Cu(NH\(_3\))\(_4\)]\(^{2+}\) is 2.1 \(\times\) 10\(^{13}\). The overall dissociation constant is y\(\times\)10\(^{-14}\). Then y is __________. (Nearest integer)
83 g of ethylene glycol dissolved in 625 g of water. The freezing point of the solution is ___________ K. (Nearest integer)
Use: Molal Freezing point depression constant of water = 1.86 K kg mol\(^{-1}\)
Freezing point of water = 273 K
Atomic masses: C: 12.0 u, O: 16.0 u, H: 1.0 u
The reaction rate for the reaction 
where square brackets are used to denote molar concentrations. The equilibrium constant K\(_c\) = __________ . (Nearest integer)}
A chloro compound "A".
(i) forms aldehydes on ozonolysis followed by the hydrolysis.
(ii) when vaporized completely 1.53 g of A, gives 448 mL of vapour at STP.
The number of carbon atoms in a molecule of compound A is __________.
JEE Main 2021 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Mode | Online (Computer-Based Test) |
| Paper | B.E./B.Tech (Paper 1) |
| Duration | 3 hours (180 minutes) |
| Type of Questions | Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) + Numerical Value Questions |
| Subjects | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry |
| Total Questions | 90 questions (75 to be attempted) |
| Total Marks | 300 marks |
| Marking Scheme | +4 for correct answer & -1 for incorrect MCQ; no negative marking for Numerical Value Questions |
JEE Main 2021 August 26 Shift 2 Difficulty Level
JEE Main 2021 B.E./B.Tech Question Paper - August 26, 2021-Afternoon session was rated to be of moderate difficulty by the experts. The paper was a little tougher than the Forenoon session (Shift 1). Physics was the toughest section of the paper, consisting of a few complex numerical from Mechanics. Mathematics was second on the scale of difficulty, due to the inclusion of a few lengthy calculation-based questions. Chemistry was the easiest section of the paper, consisting of simple named reactions, and basic theory.
JEE Main 2021 B.E./B.Tech Question Paper August 26 (AN): Weightage of Topics
JEE Main 2021 B.E./B.Tech Paper on August 26 Afternoon Session was conducted between 3.00 PM to 6.00 Noon. As per JEE Main Paper Analysis, the topics with the highest weightage in the August 26, 2021 Afternoon Question Paper are as follows:
| Subject | Topic | Marks in the Paper (including NATs) |
|---|---|---|
| Physics | Current Electricity, Electrostatics, Electromagnetic Induction | 24 (8 marks each) |
| Error in Measurement | 8 | |
| Heat and Thermodynamics | 16 | |
| Rectilinear motion, Circular Motion | 16 (8 marks each) | |
| Optics | 8 | |
| Semicondcutors | 8 | |
| Electromagnetic Waves and Communication | 8 | |
| Chemistry | Chemical Bonding | 8 |
| p block elements | 12 | |
| Coordination Compounds | 12 | |
| Aromatic Compounds | 8 | |
| Mole Concept | 8 | |
| Mathematics | Coordinate Geometry | 8 |
| Complex Numbers | 8 | |
| Differential Calculus | 8 | |
| Integral Calculus | 8 | |
| Quadratic Equations | 8 | |
| Vectors and 3D | 8 | |
| Trignometry | 8 |
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