JEE Main 2016 April 3 (Code F) Question Paper is available here with solutions PDF and detailed solutions for every question. CBSE conducted the pen-and-paper (offline) Paper 1 on April 3, 2016, in the morning session from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM. This page covers Code F of the paper. The JEE Main 2016 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) question paper includes the following:

  • 90 questions in a 3-hour pen-and-paper (offline) paper: 30 each from Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
  • Question type: all multiple choice questions (MCQs) with a single correct option, 4 marks each
  • Sections: Mathematics (30), Physics (30) and Chemistry (30), all questions compulsory
  • Marking: +4 for a correct answer, -1 for an incorrect answer, 0 for an unattempted question
  • Maximum marks: 360 (120 per subject)

JEE Main 2016 April 3 (Code F) Question Paper with Solution PDF

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JEE Main 2016 April 3 (Code F) Questions with Solutions


Mathematics (Q1 - Q30)

Question 1:

For \( x \epsilon R , f (x) = | \log 2 - \sin x|\) and \(g(x) = f(f(x))\), then :

  • (1) \(g\) is not differentiable at \(x = 0\)
  • (2) \(g'(0)\) = \(cos(log2)\)
  • (3) \(g'(0)\) = \(-cos(log2)\)
  • (4) \(g\) is differentiable at \(x = 0\) and \(g'(0) = -sin(log2)\)

Question 2:

Let \(p = \displaystyle\lim_{x \to 0^+ } ( 1 + \tan^2 \sqrt{x} )^{\frac{1}{2x}}\) then \(log \,p\) is equal to

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

Question 3:

If the standard deviation of the numbers \(-1,0,1,k\) is \(\sqrt5\) where \(k\gt0\), then \(k\) is equal to

  • (1) \(2\sqrt6\)
  • (2) \(\sqrt6\)
  • (3) \(2\sqrt{\frac56}\)
  • (4) \(2\sqrt{\frac{10}{3}}\)

Question 4:

A value of \(\theta\) for which \(\frac{2+3i\sin\theta}{1-2i\sin\theta}\) is purely imaginary, is :

  • (1) \(\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}\right)\)
  • (2) \(\sin^{-1}\left(\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}\right)\)
  • (3) \(\frac{\pi}{3}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{\pi}{6}\)

Question 5:

Let two fair six-faced dice \(A\) and \(B\) be thrown simultaneously. If \(E_1\) is the event that die \(A\) shows up four, \(E_2\) is the event that die \(B\) shows up two and \(E_3\) is the event that the sum of numbers on both dice is odd, then which of the following statements is NOT true?

  • (1) \(E_1\) and \(E_2\) are independent.
  • (2) \(E_2\) and \(E_3\) are independent.
  • (3) \(E_1\) and \(E_3\) are independent.
  • (4) \(E_1,\ E_2\) and \(E_3\) are independent.

Question 6:

The area (in sq. units) of the region \(\{(x,y): y^2\ge 2x\ \text{and}\ x^2+y^2\le 4x,\ x\ge0,\ y\ge0\}\) is :

  • (1) \(\pi-\frac{4\sqrt2}{3}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{\pi}{2}-\frac{2\sqrt2}{3}\)
  • (3) \(\pi-\frac43\)
  • (4) \(\pi-\frac83\)

Question 7:

If a curve \(y = f(x)\) passes through the point \((1, -1)\) and satisfies the differential equation, \(y(1 + xy) dx = x \,dy\), then \(f \left( - \frac{1}{2} \right)\) is equal to :

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

Question 8:

The integral \(\int\frac{2x^{12}+5x^{9}}{(x^{5}+x^{3}+1)^{3}}\,dx\) is equal to :

  • (1) \(\frac{x^{5}}{2(x^{5}+x^{3}+1)^{2}}+C\)
  • (2) \(\frac{-x^{10}}{2(x^{5}+x^{3}+1)^{2}}+C\)
  • (3) \(\frac{-x^{5}}{(x^{5}+x^{3}+1)^{2}}+C\)
  • (4) \(\frac{x^{10}}{2(x^{5}+x^{3}+1)^{2}}+C\)

Question 9:

A wire of length \(2\) units is cut into two parts which are bent respectively to form a square of side \(= x\) units and a circle of radius \(= r\) units. If the sum of the areas of the square and the circle so formed is minimum, then :

  • (1) \(2x = (\pi + 4) r\)
  • (2) \((4 - \pi)x = \pi r \)
  • (3) \(x = 2 r\)
  • (4) \(2x = r \)

Question 10:

The system of linear equations \(x + \lambda y - z = 0\) \(\lambda x -y - z = 0\) \(x + y - \lambda z = 0\) has a non-trivial solution for :

  • (1) infinitely many values of \(\lambda\)
  • (2) exactly one value of \(\lambda\)
  • (3) exactly two values of \(\lambda\)
  • (4) exactly three values of \(\lambda\)

Question 11:

If \(A = \begin{bmatrix}5a &-b\\ 3&2\end{bmatrix}\) and \(A\) adj \(A\) = \(AA^T\) , then \(5a + b\) is equal to :

  • (1) -1
  • (2) 5
  • (3) 4
  • (4) 13

Question 12:

The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose length of the latus rectum is equal to 8 and the length of its conjugate axis is equal to half of the distance between its foci, is :

  • (1) \(\frac{2}{\sqrt3}\)
  • (2) \(\sqrt3\)
  • (3) \(\frac43\)
  • (4) \(\frac{4}{\sqrt3}\)

Question 13:

If one of the diameters of the circle, given by the equation, \(x^2+y^2-4x+6y-12=0\), is a chord of a circle \(S\), whose centre is at \((-3,2)\), then the radius of \(S\) is :

  • (1) 5
  • (2) 10
  • (3) \(5\sqrt2\)
  • (4) \(5\sqrt3\)

Question 14:

Two sides of a rhombus are along the lines, \(x - y + 1 = 0\) and \(7x - y - 5 = 0\). If its diagonals intersect at \((-1, -2)\), then which one of the following is a vertex of this rhombus?

  • (1) (-3 , -9)
  • (2) (-3 , -8)
  • (3) \(\left( \frac{1}{3} , - \frac{8}{3} \right)\)
  • (4) \(\left( - \frac{10}{3} , - \frac{7}{3} \right)\)

Question 15:

If the \(2^{nd}, 5^{th}\) and \(9^{th}\) terms of a non-constant \(A.P.\) are in \(G.P.\), then the common ratio of this \(G.P.\) is :

  • (1) \(\frac{8}{5}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{4}{3}\)
  • (3) 1
  • (4) \(\frac{7}{4}\)

Question 16:

The sum of all real values of \(x\) satisfying the equation \((x^2 - 5x + 5)^{x^2 + 4x -60} = 1 \) is

  • (1) 3
  • (2) -4
  • (3) 6
  • (4) 5

Question 17:

If all the words (with or without meaning) having five letters, formed using the letters of the word \(SMALL\) and arranged as in a dictionary; then the position of the word \(SMALL\) is:

  • (1) \(46^{th}\)
  • (2) \(59^{th}\)
  • (3) \(52^{th}\)
  • (4) \(58^{th}\)

Question 18:

If \(f(x)+2f\left(\frac1x\right)=3x,\ x\ne0\), and \(S=\{x\in\mathbf{R}: f(x)=f(-x)\}\); then \(S\) :

  • (1) is an empty set.
  • (2) contains exactly one element.
  • (3) contains exactly two elements.
  • (4) contains more than two elements.

Question 19:

If \(0\le x<2\pi\), then the number of real values of \(x\), which satisfy the equation \(\cos x+\cos 2x+\cos 3x+\cos 4x=0\) is:

  • (1) 7
  • (2) 9
  • (3) 3
  • (4) 5

Question 20:

Let \(\vec a,\ \vec b\) and \(\vec c\) be three unit vectors such that \(\vec a\times(\vec b\times\vec c)=\frac{\sqrt3}{2}(\vec b+\vec c)\). If \(\vec b\) is not parallel to \(\vec c\), then the angle between \(\vec a\) and \(\vec b\) is:

  • (1) \(\frac{2\pi}{3}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{5\pi}{6}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{3\pi}{4}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{\pi}{2}\)

Question 21:

If the sum of the first ten terms of the series \(\left(1 \frac{3}{5}\right)^{2} + \left(2 \frac{2}{5}\right)^{2} + \left(3 \frac{1}{5}\right)^{2} + 4^{2} + \left(4 \frac{4}{5}\right)^{2} + .... , \) is \(\frac{16}{5} m , \) then \(m\) is equal to :

  • (1) 102
  • (2) 101
  • (3) 100
  • (4) 99

Question 22:

If the number of terms in the expansion of \(\left( 1 - \frac{2}{x} + \frac{4}{x^2} \right)^n , x \neq 0\) , is \(28\) , then the sum of the coefficients of all the terms in this expansion, is :

  • (1) 64
  • (2) 2187
  • (3) 243
  • (4) 729

Question 23:

\(\lim_{n\to\infty}\left(\frac{(n+1)(n+2)\dots3n}{n^{2n}}\right)^{\frac1n}\) is equal to:

  • (1) \(\frac{9}{e^2}\)
  • (2) \(3\log3-2\)
  • (3) \(\frac{18}{e^4}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{27}{e^2}\)

Question 24:

The Boolean expression \(\sim(p \vee q) \vee (\sim p \wedge q)\) is equivalent to :

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

Question 25:

If the line, \(\frac{x-3}{2}=\frac{y+2}{-1}=\frac{z+4}{3}\) lies in the planes, \(lx+my-z=9\), then \(l^2+m^2\) is equal to :

  • (1) 5
  • (2) 2
  • (3) 26
  • (4) 18

Question 26:

A man is walking towards a vertical pillar in a straight path, at a uniform speed. At a certain point A on the path, he observes that the angle of elevation of the top of the pillar is \(30^\circ\). After walking for 10 minutes from A in the same direction, at a point B, he observes that the angle of elevation of the top of the pillar is \(60^\circ\). Then the time taken (in minutes) by him, from B to reach the pillar, is :

  • (1) 6
  • (2) 10
  • (3) 20
  • (4) 5

Question 27:

The locus of the centres of the circles, which touch the circle, \(x^2+y^2=1\) externally, also touch the y-axis and lie in the first quadrant, is :

  • (1) \(x=\sqrt{1+2y}\ ,\ y\ge 0\)
  • (2) \(y=\sqrt{1+2x}\ ,\ x\ge 0\)
  • (3) \(y=\sqrt{1+4x}\ ,\ x\ge 0\)
  • (4) \(x=\sqrt{1+4y}\ ,\ y\ge 0\)

Question 28:

Let \(P\) be the point on the parabola, \(y^2=8x\) which is at a minimum distance from the centre \(C\) of the circle, \(x^2+(y+6)^2=1\). Then the equation of the circle, passing through \(C\) and having its centre at \(P\) is:

  • (1) \(x^2+y^2-\frac x4+2y-24=0\)
  • (2) \(x^2+y^2-4x+9y+18=0\)
  • (3) \(x^2+y^2-4x+8y+12=0\)
  • (4) \(x^2+y^2-x+4y-12=0\)

Question 29:

The distance of the point \((1,-5,9)\) from the plane \(x-y+z=5\) measured along the line \(x=y=z\) is :

  • (1) \(\frac{10}{\sqrt3}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{20}{3}\)
  • (3) \(3\sqrt{10}\)
  • (4) \(10\sqrt3\)

Question 30:

Consider : \(f(x) = \tan^{-1}\left(\sqrt{\frac{1+\sin x}{1-\sin x}}\right),\ x \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)\). A normal to \(y = f(x)\) at \(x = \frac{\pi}{6}\) also passes through the point:

  • (1) \(\left(\frac{\pi}{6}, 0\right)\)
  • (2) \(\left(\frac{\pi}{4}, 0\right)\)
  • (3) \((0, 0)\)
  • (4) \(\left(0, \frac{2\pi}{3}\right)\)

Physics (Q31 - Q60)

Question 31:

Radiation of wavelength \(\lambda\), is incident on a photocell. The fastest emitted electron has speed \(v\). If the wavelength is changed to \(\frac{3 \lambda}{4}\), the speed of the fastest emitted electron will be :

  • (1) \( > v \left( \frac{4}{3} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
  • (2) \( < v \left( \frac{4}{3} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
  • (3) \( = v \left( \frac{4}{3} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}\)
  • (4) \( = v \left( \frac{3}{4} \right)^{\frac{1}{2}}\)

Question 32:

Identify the semiconductor devices whose characteristics are given below, in the order \((a), (b), (c), (d)\) :

  • (1) Simple diode, Zener diode, Solar cell, Light dependent resistance
  • (2) Zener diode, Simple diode, Light dependent resistance, Solar cell
  • (3) Solar cell, Light dependent resistance, Zener diode, Simple diode
  • (4) Zener diode, Solar cell, Simple diode, Light dependent resistance

Question 33:

If \(a, b, c, d\) are inputs to a gate and \(x\) is its output, then, as per the following time graph, the gate is :

  • (1) OR
  • (2) NAND
  • (3) NOT
  • (4) AND

Question 34:

In an experiment for determination of refractive index of glass of a prism by \(i - \delta \) , plot, it was found that a ray incident at angle \(35^{\circ}\), suffers a deviation of \(40^{\circ}\) and that it emerges at angle \(79^{\circ}\). ?n that case which of the following is closest to the maximum possible value of the refractive index ?

  • (1) 1.5
  • (2) 1.6
  • (3) 1.7
  • (4) 1.8

Question 35:

A particle of mass \(m\) is moving along the side of a square of side \(a\), with a uniform speed \(v\) in the \(x\)-\(y\) plane as shown in the figure :

Which of the following statements is false for the angular momentum \(\vec{L}\) about the origin ?

  • (1) \(\vec{L} = mv\left[\frac{R}{\sqrt{2}} + a\right]\hat{k}\) when the particle is moving from B to C.
  • (2) \(\vec{L} = \frac{mv}{\sqrt{2}}R\hat{k}\) when the particle is moving from D to A.
  • (3) \(\vec{L} = -\frac{mv}{\sqrt{2}}R\hat{k}\) when the particle is moving from A to B
  • (4) \(\vec{L} = mv\left[\frac{R}{\sqrt{2}} - a\right]\hat{k}\) when the particle is moving from C to D.

Question 36:

Arrange the following electromagnetic radiations per quantum in the order of increasing energy :
A : Blue light
B : Yellow light
C : X-ray
D : Radiowave.

  • (1) C, A, B, D
  • (2) B, A, D, C
  • (3) D, B, A, C
  • (4) A, B, D, C

Question 37:

An arc lamp requires a direct current of \(10\, A\) at \(80 \,V\) to function. If it is connected to a \(220 \,V \,(rms)\), \(50 \,Hz\, AC\) supply, the series inductor needed for it to work is close to :

  • (1) 80 H
  • (2) 0.08 H
  • (3) 0.044 H
  • (4) 0.065 H

Question 38:

The box of a pin hole camera, of length \(L\), has a hole of radius a. It is assumed that when the hole is illuminated by a parallel beam of light of wavelength \(\lambda \) the spread of the spot (obtained on the opposite wall of the camera) is the sum of its geometrical spread and the spread due to diffraction. The spot would then have its minimum size (say \(b_{min}\)) when :

  • (1) \(a = \frac{\lambda^{2}}{L}\) and \( b_{min } = \left(\frac{2 \lambda^{2}}{L}\right) \)
  • (2) \(a = \sqrt{\lambda L}\) and \( b_{min } = \left(\frac{2 \lambda^{2}}{L}\right) \)
  • (3) \(a = \sqrt{\lambda L}\) and \( b_{min } = \sqrt{4 \lambda L}\)
  • (4) \(a = \frac{\lambda^2}{ L}\) and \( b_{min } = \sqrt{4 \lambda L}\)

Question 39:

A student measures the time period of \(100\) oscillations of a simple pendulum four times. The data set is \(90\, s, 91\, s, 95\, s\) and \(92\, s\). If the minimum division in the measuring clock is \(1 \,s\), then the reported mean time should be :

  • (1) \(92 \pm 2\, s\)
  • (2) \(92 \pm 5.0 \,s\)
  • (3) \(92 \pm 1.8 \,s\)
  • (4) \(92 \pm 3 \,s\)

Question 40:

An observer looks at a distant tree of height \(10\, m\) with a telescope of magnifying power of \(20\). To the observer the tree appears :

  • (1) 10 times taller.
  • (2) 10 times nearer.
  • (3) 20 times taller.
  • (4) 20 times nearer.

Question 41:

Two identical wires \(A\) and \(B\), each of length \(l\), carry the same current \(I\). Wire \(A\) is bent into a circle of radius \(R\) and wire \(B\) is bent to form a square of side \(a\). If \(B_A\) and \(B_B\) are the values of magnetic field at the centres of the circle and square respectively, then the ratio \(\frac{B_A}{B_B}\) is :

  • (1) \(\frac{\pi^2}{8}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{\pi^2}{16\sqrt{2}}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{\pi^2}{16}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{\pi^2}{8\sqrt{2}}\)

Question 42:

A galvanometer having a coil resistance of \(100 \, \Omega\) gives a full scale deflection, when a current of \(1 \,mA\) is passed through it. The value of the resistance, which can convert this galvanometer into ammeter giving a full scale deflection for a current of \(10\, A\) is :

  • (1) \(0.01\, \Omega\)
  • (2) \(2 \,\Omega\)
  • (3) \(0.1 \,\Omega\)
  • (4) \(3\,\Omega\)

Question 43:

The temperature dependence of resistance of \(\mathrm{Cu}\) and undoped \(\mathrm{Si}\) in the temperature range \(300 - 400\ \mathrm{K}\), is best described by :

  • (1) Linear increases for \(\mathrm{Cu}\), exponential decrease of \(\mathrm{Si}\).
  • (2) Linear decrease for \(\mathrm{Cu}\), linear decrease for \(\mathrm{Si}\)
  • (3) Linear increase for \(\mathrm{Cu}\), linear increase for \(\mathrm{Si}\).
  • (4) Linear increase for \(\mathrm{Cu}\), exponential increase for \(\mathrm{Si}\)

Question 44:

A combination of capacitors is set up as shown in the figure. The magnitude of the electric field, due to a point charge \(Q\) (having a charge equal to the sum of the charges on the \(4 \, \mu F\) and \(9 \, \mu F\) capacitors), at a point distant \(30\, m\) from it, would equal :

  • (1) 240 N/C
  • (2) 360 N/C
  • (3) 420 N/C
  • (4) 480 N/C

Question 45:

A particle performs simple harmonic motion with amplitude \(A\). Its speed is trebled at the instant that it is at a distance \(\frac{2A}{3}\) from equilibrium position. The new amplitude of the motion is :

  • (1) \(\frac{A}{3} \sqrt{41}\)
  • (2) 3A
  • (3) \(A \sqrt{3}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{7A}{3}\)

Question 46:

The region between two concentric spheres of radii \('a'\) and \('b'\), respectively (see figure), has volume charge density \(\rho = \frac{A}{r}\), where \(A\) is a constant and \(r\) is the distance from the centre. At the centre of the spheres is a point charge \(Q\). The value of \(A\) such that the electric field in the region between the spheres will be constant, is :

  • (1) \(\frac{Q}{2 \pi a^2}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{Q}{2 \pi (b^2 - a^2)}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{Q}{ \pi (a^2 - b^2)}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{2 Q}{\pi a^2}\)

Question 47:

A uniform string of length \(20 \,m\) is suspended from a rigid support. A short wave pulse is introduced at its lowest end. It starts moving up the string. The time taken to reach the support is : (take \(g\, = \,10\,ms^{-2}\))

  • (1) \(2 \pi \sqrt{2} s \)
  • (2) \(2s\)
  • (3) \(2 \sqrt{2} s \)
  • (4) \( \sqrt{2} s \)

Question 48:

A pipe open at both ends has a fundamental frequency \(f\) in air. The pipe is dipped vertically in water so that half of it is in water. The fundamental frequency of the air column is now :

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

Question 49:

\('n'\) moles of an ideal gas undergoes a process \(A \to B \) as shown in the figure. The maximum temperature of the gas during the process will be :

  • (1) \(\frac{9\, P_{0}\, V_{0}}{4nR}\)
  • (2) \(\frac{3\, P_{0} \,V_{0}}{2 nR}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{9\, P_{0} \,V_{0}}{2 nR}\)
  • (4) \(\frac{9\, P_{0} \,V_{0}}{nR}\)

Question 50:

An ideal gas undergoes a quasi static, reversible process in which its molar heat capacity Cremains constant. If during this process the relation of pressure \(P\) and volume \(V\) is given by \(PV^n =\) constant, then \(n\) is given by (Here \(C_P\) and \(C_V\) are molar specific heat at constant pressure and constant volume, respectively) :

  • (1) \(n = \frac{C_P}{C_V} \)
  • (2) \(n = \frac{C - C_P}{C - C_V} \)
  • (3) \(n = \frac{C_P - C }{C - C_V} \)
  • (4) \(n = \frac{C - C_V}{C - C_P}\)

Question 51:

A pendulum clock loses \(12\,s\) a day if the temperature is \(40^{\circ}C\) and gains \(4\,s\) a day if the temperature is \(20^{\circ}C\). The temperature at which the clock will show correct time, and the co-efficient of linear expansion \((\alpha)\) of the metal of the pendulum shaft are respectively :

  • (1) \(25^{\circ} C ; \alpha = 1.85 \times 10^{-5} / {^{\circ}C}\)
  • (2) \(60^{\circ} C ; \alpha = 1.85 \times 10^{-4} / {^{\circ}C}\)
  • (3) \(30^{\circ} C ; \alpha = 1.85 \times 10^{-3} / {^{\circ}C}\)
  • (4) \(55^{\circ} C ; \alpha = 1.85 \times 10^{-2} / {^{\circ}C}\)

Question 52:

A roller is made by joining together two cones at their vertices \(O\). It is kept on two rails \(AB\) and \(CD\) which are placed asymmetrically (see figure), with its axis perpendicular to \(CD\) and its centre \(O\) at the centre of line joining \(AB\) and \(CD\) (see figure). It is given a light push so that it starts rolling with its centre \(O\) moving parallel to \(CD\) in the direction shown. As it moves, the roller will tend to :

  • (1) turn left.
  • (2) turn right.
  • (3) go straight.
  • (4) turn left and right alternately.

Question 53:

A person trying to lose weight by burning at lifts a mass of \(10\, kg\) upto a height of \(1\, m\) \(1000\) times. Assume that the potential energy lost each time he lowers the mass is dissipated. How much fat will he use up considering the work done only when the weight is lifted up ? Fat supplies \(3.8 \times 10^7 \, J\) of energy per kg which is converted to mechanical energy with a \(20\%\) efficiency rate. Take \(g = 9.8 \, ms^{-2}\) :

  • (1) \(2.45 \times 10^{-3} \, kg \)
  • (2) \(6.45 \times 10^{-3} \, kg \)
  • (3) \(9.89 \times 10^{-3} \, kg \)
  • (4) \(12.89 \times 10^{-3} \, kg \)

Question 54:

A point particle of mass \(m\), moves along the uniformly rough track \(PQR\) as shown in the figure. The coefficient of friction, between the particle and the rough track equals \(\mu\). The particle is released, from rest, from the point \(P\) and it comes to rest at a point \(R\). The energies, lost by the ball, over the parts, \(PQ\) and \(QR\), of the track, are equal to each other, and no energy is lost when particle changes direction from \(PQ\) to \(QR\). The values of the coefficient of friction \(\mu\) and the distance \(x(=QR)\), are, respectively close to :

  • (1) 0.2 and 6.5 m
  • (2) 0.2 and 3.5 m
  • (3) 0.29 and 3.5 m
  • (4) 0.29 and 6.5 m

Question 55:

A satellite is revolving in a circular orbit at a height ' \(h\)' from the earth's surface (radius of earth \(R ; h < < R\)). The minimum increase in its orbital velocity required, so that the satellite could escape from the earth?s gravitational field, is close to : (Neglect the effect of atmosphere.)

  • (1) \(\sqrt{2\,gR}\)
  • (2) \(\sqrt{g\,R}\)
  • (3) \(\sqrt{g\,R / 2 }\)
  • (4) \(\sqrt{gR} ( \sqrt{2} - 1 ) \)

Question 56:

A screw gauge with a pitch of \(0.5\, mm\) and a circular scale with \(50\) divisions is used to measure the thickness of a thin sheet of Aluminium. Before starting the measurement, it is found that when the two jaws of the screw gauge are brought in contact, the \(45^{th}\) division coincides with the main scale line and that the zero of the main scale is barely visible. What is the thickness of the sheet if the main scale reading is \(0.5\, mm\) and the \(25^{th}\) division coincides with the main scale line ?

  • (1) 0.75 mm
  • (2) 0.80 mm
  • (3) 0.70 mm
  • (4) 0.50 mm

Question 57:

Choose the correct statement :

  • (1) In amplitude modulation the amplitude of the high frequency carrier wave is make to vary in proportion to the amplitude of the audio signal.
  • (2) In amplitude modulation the frequency of the high frequency carrier wave is made to vary in proportion to the amplitude of the audio signal.
  • (3) In frequency modulation the amplitude of the high frequency carrier wave is made to vary in proportion to the amplitude of the audio signal.
  • (4) In frequency modulation the amplitude of the high frequency carrier wave is made to vary in proportion to the frequency of the audio signal.

Question 58:

For a common emitter configuration, if \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) have their usual meanings, the incorrect relationship between \(\alpha\) and \(\beta\) is :

  • (1) \(\alpha = \frac{\beta}{1+\beta}\)
  • (2) \(\alpha = \frac{\beta^2}{1+\beta^2}\)
  • (3) \(\frac{1}{\alpha} = \frac{1}{\beta} + 1\)
  • (4) \(\alpha = \frac{\beta}{1-\beta^2}\)

Question 59:

Hysteresis loops for two magnetic materials \(A\) and \(B\) are given below : These materials are used to make magnets for electric generators, transformer core and electromagnet core. Then it is proper to use :

  • (1) \(A\) for electric generators and transformers.
  • (2) \(A\) for electromagnets and \(B\) for electric generators.
  • (3) \(A\) for transformers and \(B\) for electric generators.
  • (4) \(B\) for electromagnets and transformers.

Question 60:

Half-lives of two radioactive elements \(A\) and \(B\) are \(20\, \) minutes and \(40\,\) minutes, respectively. Initially, the samples have equal number of nuclei. After \(80\,\) minutes, the ratio of decayed numbers of \(A\) and \(B\) nuclei will be :

  • (1) \(1 : 16\)
  • (2) \(4 : 1\)
  • (3) \(1 : 4\)
  • (4) \(5 : 4\)

Chemistry (Q61 - Q90)

Question 61:

The reaction of zinc with dilute and concentrated nitric acid, respectively, produces :

  • (1) \(N_2O\) and \(NO_2\)
  • (2) \(N_2O\) and NO
  • (3) NO and \(N_2O\)
  • (4) \(NO_2\) and \(N_2O\)

Question 62:

Which of the following compounds is metallic and ferromagnetic ?

  • (1) \(TiO_2 \)
  • (2) \( CrO_2\)
  • (3) \(VO_2 \)
  • (4) \(MnO_2\)

Question 63:

Decomposition of \(H_2O_2\) follows a first order reaction. In fifty minutes the concentration of \(H_2O_2\) decreases from \(0.5\) to \(0.125 \,M\) in one such decomposition. When the concentration of \(H_2O_2\) reaches \(0.05 \,M\), the rate of formation of \(O_2\) will be :

  • (1) \(6.93 \times 10^{-2} \,mol \, min^{-1}\)
  • (2) \(6.93 \times 10^{-4} \,mol \, min^{-1}\)
  • (3) \(2.66 \,L \, min^{-1} \) at \(STP\)
  • (4) \(1.34 \times 10^{-2} mol \, min^{-1}\)

Question 64:

Galvanization is applying a coating of :

  • (1) Pb
  • (2) Cr
  • (3) Cu
  • (4) Zn

Question 65:

18 g glucose (\(\mathrm{C_6H_{12}O_6}\)) is added to 178.2 g water. The vapor pressure of water (in torr) for this aqueous solution is :

  • (1) 76.0
  • (2) 752.4
  • (3) 759.0
  • (4) 7.6

Question 66:

The reaction of propene with HOCl (\(\mathrm{Cl_2 + H_2O}\)) proceeds through the intermediate:

  • (1) \(\mathrm{CH_3 - CH^+ - CH_2 - OH}\)
  • (2) \(\mathrm{CH_3 - CHCl - CH_2^+}\)
  • (3) \(\mathrm{CH_3 - CH^+ - CH_2 - OH}\)
  • (4) \(\mathrm{CH_3 - CH^+ - CH_2 - Cl}\)

Question 67:

At \(300 \,K\) and \(1 \,atm , 15\, mL\) of a gaseous hydrocarbon requires \(375\, mL\) air containing \(20 \% O _{2}\) by volume for complete combustion. After combustion the gases occupy \(330\, mL\). Assuming that the water formed is in liquid form and the volumes were measured at the same temperature and pressure, the formula of the hydrocarbon is :

  • (1) \(C_3H_6\)
  • (2) \(C_3H_8\)
  • (3) \(C_4H_8\)
  • (4) \(C_4H_{10}\)

Question 68:

The distillation technique most suited for separating glycerol from spent-lye in the soap industry is :

  • (1) Simple distillation
  • (2) Fractional distillation
  • (3) Steam distillation
  • (4) Distillation under reduced pressure

Question 69:

The equilibrium constant at 298 K for a reaction \(\mathrm{A + B \rightleftharpoons C + D}\) is 100. If the initial concentration of all the four species were 1 M each, then equilibrium concentration of D (in \(\mathrm{mol\ L^{-1}}\)) will be:

  • (1) 0.818
  • (2) 1.818
  • (3) 1.182
  • (4) 0.182

Question 70:

The heats of combustion of carbon and carbon monoxide are \(-393.5\) and \(-283.5 \, kJ \, mol^{-1}\), respectively. The heat of formation (in \(kJ\)) of carbon monoxide per mole is :

  • (1) 110.5
  • (2) 676.5
  • (3) -676.5
  • (4) -110.5

Question 71:

The absolute configuration of

is :

  • (1) \((2S, 3S)\)
  • (2) \((2R, 3R)\)
  • (3) \((2R, 3S)\)
  • (4) \((2S, 3R)\)

Question 72:

2-chloro-2-methylpentane on reaction with sodium methoxide in methanol yields:

  • (1) All of these
  • (2) \((a)\) and \((c)\)
  • (3) \((c)\) only
  • (4) \((a)\) and \((b)\)

Question 73:

The product of the reaction given below is :

  • (1)
  • (2)
  • (3)
  • (4)

Question 74:

In the Hofmann bromamide degradation reaction, the number of moles of NaOH and \(\mathrm{Br_2}\) used per mole of amine produced are:

  • (1) Four moles of NaOH and two moles of \(\mathrm{Br_2}\).
  • (2) Two moles of NaOH and two moles of \(\mathrm{Br_2}\)
  • (3) Four moles of NaOH and one mole of \(\mathrm{Br_2}\)
  • (4) One mole of NaOH and one mole of \(\mathrm{Br_2}\)

Question 75:

Which one of the following complexes shows optical isomerism?
(en = ethylenediamine)

  • (1) cis\(\mathrm{[Co(en)_2Cl_2]Cl}\)
  • (2) trans\(\mathrm{[Co(en)_2Cl_2]Cl}\)
  • (3) \(\mathrm{[Co(NH_3)_4Cl_2]Cl}\)
  • (4) \(\mathrm{[Co(NH_3)_3Cl_3]}\)

Question 76:

Thiol group is present in :

  • (1) Cytosine
  • (2) Cystine
  • (3) Cysteine
  • (4) Methionine

Question 77:

The pair having the same magnetic moment is :
[At. No.: Cr = 24, Mn = 25, Fe = 26, Co = 27]

  • (1) \(\mathrm{[Cr(H_2O)_6]^{2+}}\) and \(\mathrm{[Fe(H_2O)_6]^{2+}}\)
  • (2) \(\mathrm{[Mn(H_2O)_6]^{2+}}\) and \(\mathrm{[Cr(H_2O)_6]^{2+}}\)
  • (3) \(\mathrm{[CoCl_4]^{2-}}\) and \(\mathrm{[Fe(H_2O)_6]^{2+}}\)
  • (4) \(\mathrm{[Cr(H_2O)_6]^{2+}}\) and \(\mathrm{[CoCl_4]^{2-}}\)

Question 78:

A stream of electrons from a heated filament was passed between two charged plates kept at a potential difference \(V\) esu. If \(e\) and \(m\) are charge and mass of an electron, respectively, then the value of \(h/ \lambda\) (where \(\lambda\) is wavelength associated with electron wave) is given by :

  • (1) \(meV\)
  • (2) \(2 meV\)
  • (3) \(\sqrt{meV}\)
  • (4) \(\sqrt{ 2 meV}\)

Question 79:

The species in which the \(N\) atom is in a state of \(sp\) hybridization is :

  • (1) \(NO^{+}_2\)
  • (2) \(NO^{-}_2\)
  • (3) \(NO^{-}_3\)
  • (4) \(NO_2\)

Question 80:

Which of the following atoms has the highest first ionization energy?

  • (1) Na
  • (2) K
  • (3) Sc
  • (4) Rb

Question 81:

The hottest region of Bunsen flame shown in the figure below is :

  • (1) region 1
  • (2) region 2
  • (3) region 3
  • (4) region 4

Question 82:

The pair in which phosphorous atoms have a formal oxidation state of +3 is :

  • (1) Orthophosphorous and pyrophosphorous acids
  • (2) Pyrophosphorous and hypophosphoric acids
  • (3) Orthophosphorus and hypophosphoric acids
  • (4) Pyrophosphorous and pyrophosphoric acids

Question 83:

Two closed bulbs of equal volume \((V)\) containing an ideal gas initially at pressure \(p_i\) and temperature \(T_1\) are connected through a narrow tube of negligible volume as shown in the figure below. The temperature of one of the bulbs is then raised to \(T_2\). The final pressure \(p_f\) is :

  • (1) \(p_{i} \left( \frac{T_{1}T_{2}}{T_{1} +T_{2}}\right) \)
  • (2) \(2 p_{i} \left( \frac{T_{1}}{T_{1} +T_{2}}\right) \)
  • (3) \(2 p_{i} \left( \frac{ T_{2}}{T_{1} +T_{2}}\right) \)
  • (4) \(2 p_{i} \left( \frac{T_{1}T_{2}}{T_{1} +T_{2}}\right) \)

Question 84:

Which of the following is an anionic detergent?

  • (1) Sodium stearate
  • (2) Sodium lauryl sulphate
  • (3) Cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide
  • (4) Glyceryl oleate

Question 85:

Which one of the following ores is best concentrated by froth-flotation method?

  • (1) Galena
  • (2) Cassiterite
  • (3) Magnetite
  • (4) Malachite

Question 86:

The concentration of fluoride, lead, nitrate and iron in a water sample from an underground lake was found to be \(1000 \,ppb\), \(40\, ppb\), \(100\, ppm\) and \(0.2\, ppm\), respectively. This water is unsuitable for drinking due to high concentration of :

  • (1) Fluoride
  • (2) Lead
  • (3) Nitrate
  • (4) Iron

Question 87:

Which of the following statements about low density polythene is FALSE ?

  • (1) Its synthesis requires high pressure.
  • (2) It is a poor conductor of electricity.
  • (3) Its synthesis requires dioxygen or a peroxide initiator as a catalyst.
  • (4) It is used in the manufacture of buckets, dust-bins etc.

Question 88:

The main oxides formed on combustion of \(Li, Na\) and \(K\) in excess of air are, respectively :

  • (1) \(Li_2O, Na_2O\) and \(KO_2\)
  • (2) \(LiO_2, Na_2O_2\) and \(K_2O\)
  • (3) \(Li_2O_2, Na_2O_2 \) and \(KO_2\)
  • (4) \(Li_2O, Na_2O\) and \( KO_2\)

Question 89:

For a linear plot of \(\log(x/m)\) versus \(\log p\) in a Freundlich adsorption isotherm, which of the following statements is correct ? (k and n are constants)

  • (1) Both k and 1/n appear in the slope term.
  • (2) 1/n appears as the intercept.
  • (3) Only 1/n appears as the slope
  • (4) \(\log(1/n)\) appears as the intercept.

Question 90:

Which one of the following statements about water is FALSE ?

  • (1) Water is oxidized to oxygen during photosynthesis.
  • (2) Water can act both as an acid and as a base.
  • (3) There is extensive intramolecular hydrogen bonding in the condensed phase.
  • (4) Ice formed by heavy water sinks in normal water.

JEE Main 2016 Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme

ParticularsDetails
Exam ModeOffline (Pen and Paper)
PaperB.E./B.Tech (Paper 1)
Duration3 hours (180 minutes)
Type of QuestionsMultiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
SubjectsMathematics, Physics, Chemistry
Total Questions90 questions
Total Marks360 marks
Marking Scheme+4 for correct answer & -1 for incorrect answer; 0 for unattempted

JEE Main 2016 April 3 (Code F) Difficulty Level

In terms of difficulty level, JEE Main 2016 (offline mode) was tougher than last year.

JEE Main B.E./B.Tech 2016 Paper Analysis

  • Physics was the toughest section with a total of 30 questions.
  • Chemistry was the easiest one with 30 questions.

For every correct answer, candidates got 4 marks and for each wrong attempt 1 mark was deducted.