JEE Main 2017 (Offline)
JEE Main / 90 questions
2026Sun, Apr 2, 2017 9:30 AM90 PYQs
1Matrices And Determinants
If \(A = \left[ {\matrix{
2 & { - 3} \cr
{ - 4} & 1 \cr
} } \right]\),
then adj(3A2 + 12A) is equal to
then adj(3A2 + 12A) is equal to
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2Permutations And Combinations
A man X has 7 friends, 4 of them are ladies and 3 are men. His wife Y also has 7 friends, 3 of them are
ladies and 4 are men. Assume X and Y have no common friends. Then the total number of ways in which X
and Y together can throw a party i...
ladies and 4 are men. Assume X and Y have no common friends. Then the total number of ways in which X
and Y together can throw a party i...
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3Probability
For three events A, B and C, P(Exactly one of A or B occurs) = P(Exactly one of B or C occurs) = P
(Exactly one of C or A occurs) = \({1 \over 4}\)
and P(All the three events occur simultaneously) = \({1 \over {16}}\).
Then the
probabilit...
(Exactly one of C or A occurs) = \({1 \over 4}\)
and P(All the three events occur simultaneously) = \({1 \over {16}}\).
Then the
probabilit...
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4Probability
If two different numbers are taken from the set {0, 1, 2, 3, ........, 10}; then the probability that their sum as
well as absolute difference are both multiple of 4, is :
well as absolute difference are both multiple of 4, is :
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5Probability
A box contains 15 green and 10 yellow balls. If 10 balls are randomly drawn, one-by-one, with
replacement, then the variance of the number of green balls drawn is :
replacement, then the variance of the number of green balls drawn is :
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6Quadratic Equation And Inequalities
If for a positive integer n, the quadratic equation
\(x\left( {x + 1} \right) + \left( {x + 1} \right)\left( {x + 2} \right)\)\(+ .... + \left( {x + \overline {n - 1} } \right)\left( {x + n} \right)\)\(= 10n\)
has two consecutive integral...
\(x\left( {x + 1} \right) + \left( {x + 1} \right)\left( {x + 2} \right)\)\(+ .... + \left( {x + \overline {n - 1} } \right)\left( {x + n} \right)\)\(= 10n\)
has two consecutive integral...
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7Sequences And Series
For any three positive real numbers a, b and c,
9(25\({a^2}\) + b2) + 25(c2 - 3\(a\)c) = 15b(3\(a\) + c).
Then
9(25\({a^2}\) + b2) + 25(c2 - 3\(a\)c) = 15b(3\(a\) + c).
Then
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8Straight Lines And Pair Of Straight Lines
Let k be an integer such that the triangle with vertices (k, – 3k), (5, k) and (–k, 2) has area 28 sq. units. Then the orthocentre of this triangle is at the point :
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9Trigonometric Ratio And Identites
If \(5\left( {{{\tan }^2}x - {{\cos }^2}x} \right) = 2\cos 2x + 9\),
then the value of \(\cos 4x\) is :
then the value of \(\cos 4x\) is :
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10Vector Algebra
Let \(\overrightarrow a = 2\widehat i + \widehat j -2 \widehat k\) and \(\overrightarrow b = \widehat i + \widehat j\).
Let \(\overrightarrow c\) be a vector such that \(\left| {\overrightarrow c - \overrightarrow a } \right| = 3\),
$$\...
Let \(\overrightarrow c\) be a vector such that \(\left| {\overrightarrow c - \overrightarrow a } \right| = 3\),
$$\...
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11Atoms And Nuclei
Some energy levels of a molecule are shown in the figure. The
ratio of the wavelengths r = \({{\lambda _1}}\)/\({{\lambda _2}}\), is given by:
ratio of the wavelengths r = \({{\lambda _1}}\)/\({{\lambda _2}}\), is given by:
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12Atoms And Nuclei
A radioactive nucleus A with a half life T, decays into a nucleus B. At t = 0, there is no nucleus B. At
sometime t, the ratio of the number of B to that of A is 0.3. Then, t is given by :
sometime t, the ratio of the number of B to that of A is 0.3. Then, t is given by :
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13Capacitor
A capacitance of 2 \(\mu\)F is required in an electrical circuit across a potential difference of 1.0 kV. A large
number of 1 \(\mu\)F capacitors are available which can withstand a potential difference of not more than 300 V.
The minimum...
number of 1 \(\mu\)F capacitors are available which can withstand a potential difference of not more than 300 V.
The minimum...
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14Capacitor
In the given circuit diagram when the current reaches steady state in the
circuit, the charge on the capacitor of capacitance C will be:
circuit, the charge on the capacitor of capacitance C will be:
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15Communication Systems
In amplitude modulation, sinusoidal carrier frequency used is denoted by \({\omega _c}\) and the signal frequency is
denoted by \({\omega _m}\). The bandwidth (\(\Delta {\omega _m}\)) of the signal is such that \(\Delta {\omega _m}\) < < $$...
denoted by \({\omega _m}\). The bandwidth (\(\Delta {\omega _m}\)) of the signal is such that \(\Delta {\omega _m}\) < < $$...
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16Current Electricity
When a current of 5 mA is passed through a galvanometer having a coil of resistance 15\(\Omega\), it shows full
scale deflection. The value of the resistance to be put in series with the galvanometer to convert it into a
voltmeter of range...
scale deflection. The value of the resistance to be put in series with the galvanometer to convert it into a
voltmeter of range...
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17Current Electricity
Which of the following statements is false?
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18Current Electricity
In the given circuit, the current in each resistance is:
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19Dual Nature Of Radiation
An electron beam is accelerated by a potential difference V to hit a metallic target to produce X–rays. It
produces continuous as well as characteristic X-rays. If \(\lambda\)min is the smallest possible wavelength of X-ray in the spectrum...
produces continuous as well as characteristic X-rays. If \(\lambda\)min is the smallest possible wavelength of X-ray in the spectrum...
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20Dual Nature Of Radiation
A particle A of mass m and initial velocity v collides with a particle B of mass m/2 which is at rest. The
collision is head on, and elastic. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths \({\lambda _A}\) to \({\lambda _B}\) after the collision i...
collision is head on, and elastic. The ratio of the de-Broglie wavelengths \({\lambda _A}\) to \({\lambda _B}\) after the collision i...
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21Electromagnetic Induction
In a coil of resistance 100 \(\Omega\), a current is induced by changing
the magnetic flux through it as shown in the figure. The
magnitude of change in flux through the coil is:
the magnetic flux through it as shown in the figure. The
magnitude of change in flux through the coil is:
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22Electronic Devices
In a common emitter amplifier circuit using an n-p-n transistor, the phase difference between the input and
the output voltages will be:
the output voltages will be:
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23Electrostatics
An electric dipole has a fixed dipole moment \(\overrightarrow p\), which makes angle \(\theta\) with respect to x-axis. When
subjected to an electric field \(\mathop {{E_1}}\limits^ \to = E\widehat i\) , it experiences a torque $$\over...
subjected to an electric field \(\mathop {{E_1}}\limits^ \to = E\widehat i\) , it experiences a torque $$\over...
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24Geometrical Optics
A diverging lens with magnitude of focal length 25 cm is placed at a distance of 15cm from a converging
lens of magnitude of focal length 20cm. A beam of parallel light falls on the diverging lens. The final
image formed is:
lens of magnitude of focal length 20cm. A beam of parallel light falls on the diverging lens. The final
image formed is:
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25Gravitation
The variation of acceleration due to gravity \(g\) with distance d from centre of the earth is best represented by
(R = Earth’s radius):
(R = Earth’s radius):
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26Heat And Thermodynamics
The temperature of an open room of volume 30 m3 increases from 17oC to 27oC due to the sunshine. The atmospheric pressure in the room remains 1 \(\times\) 105 Pa. If Ni
and Nf are the number of molecules in the room
before and after heat...
and Nf are the number of molecules in the room
before and after heat...
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27Heat And Thermodynamics
CP and Cv are specific heats at constant pressure and constant volume respectively. It is observed that CP – Cv = a for hydrogen gas CP – Cv = b for nitrogen gas The correct relation between a and b is
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28Heat And Thermodynamics
An external pressure P is applied on a cube at 0oC so that it is equally compressed from all sides. K is the
bulk modulus of the material of the cube and \(\alpha\) is its coefficient of linear expansion. Suppose we want to
bring the cube t...
bulk modulus of the material of the cube and \(\alpha\) is its coefficient of linear expansion. Suppose we want to
bring the cube t...
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29Heat And Thermodynamics
A copper ball of mass 100 gm is at a temperature T. It is dropped in a copper calorimeter of mass 100 gm,
filled with 170 gm of water at room temperature. Subsequently, the temperature of the system is found to
be 75oC. T is given by: (Give...
filled with 170 gm of water at room temperature. Subsequently, the temperature of the system is found to
be 75oC. T is given by: (Give...
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30Magnetic Properties Of Matter
A magnetic needle of magnetic moment 6.7 \(\times\) 10-2 A m2 and moment of inertia 7.5 \(\times\) 10-6 kg m2 is
performing simple harmonic oscillations in a magnetic field of 0.01 T. Time taken for 10 complete oscillations is:
performing simple harmonic oscillations in a magnetic field of 0.01 T. Time taken for 10 complete oscillations is:
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31Motion In A Straight Line
A body is thrown vertically upwards. Which one of the following graphs correctly represent the velocity vs
time?
time?
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32Properties Of Matter
A man grows into a giant such that his linear dimensions increase by a factor of 9. Assuming that his
density remains same, the stress in the leg will change by a factor of :
density remains same, the stress in the leg will change by a factor of :
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33Rotational Motion
A slender uniform rod of mass M and length \(l\) is pivoted at one end so that it
can rotate in a vertical plane (see figure). There is negligible friction at the
pivot. The free end is held vertically above the pivot and then released. The...
can rotate in a vertical plane (see figure). There is negligible friction at the
pivot. The free end is held vertically above the pivot and then released. The...
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34Rotational Motion
The moment of inertia of a uniform cylinder of length \(l\) and radius R about its perpendicular bisector is \(I\).
What is the ratio \({l \over R}\) such that the moment of inertia is minimum?
What is the ratio \({l \over R}\) such that the moment of inertia is minimum?
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35Simple Harmonic Motion
A particle is executing simple harmonic motion with a time period T. At time t = 0, it is at its position of
equilibrium. The kinetic energy – time graph of the particle will look like:
equilibrium. The kinetic energy – time graph of the particle will look like:
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36Units And Measurements
The following observations were taken for determining surface tension T of water by capillary method:
diameter of capillary, D = 1.25 \(\times\) 10-2 m
rise of water, h = 1.45 \(\times\) 10-2m
Using g = 9.80 m/s2 and the simplified relation...
diameter of capillary, D = 1.25 \(\times\) 10-2 m
rise of water, h = 1.45 \(\times\) 10-2m
Using g = 9.80 m/s2 and the simplified relation...
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37Wave Optics
In a Young’s double slit experiment, slits are separated by 0.5 mm, and the screen is placed 150 cm away.
A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths, 650 nm and 520 nm, is used to obtain interference fringes
on the screen. The least dist...
A beam of light consisting of two wavelengths, 650 nm and 520 nm, is used to obtain interference fringes
on the screen. The least dist...
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38Waves
An observer is moving with half the speed of light towards a stationary microwave source emitting waves
at frequency 10 GHz. What is the frequency of the microwave measured by the observer? (speed of light =
3 ×108 ms–1)
at frequency 10 GHz. What is the frequency of the microwave measured by the observer? (speed of light =
3 ×108 ms–1)
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39Work Power And Energy
A time dependent force F = 6t acts on a particle of mass 1 kg. If the particle starts from rest, the work done
by the force during the first 1 sec. will be:
by the force during the first 1 sec. will be:
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40Work Power And Energy
A body of mass m = 10–2 kg is moving in a medium and experiences a frictional force F = –kv2. Its initial speed is v0 = 10 ms–1. If, after 10 s, its energy is \({1 \over 8}mv_0^2\), the value of k will be:
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