17-08-2025

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PART 1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) A potentiometer wire AB is 100 cm long and has a total resistance of 10 ohm. If the galvanometer
shows zero deflection at the position C, then find the value of unknown resistance R.

(A) 4 Ω
(B) 6 Ω
(C) 8 Ω
(D) 2 Ω

2) In a metre bridge, the gaps are closed by resistances P and Q, P being less than Q. A balance is
obtained when the jockey makes contact at a point of bridge wire 40 cm from one end. On shunting
the coil Q with a resistance of 50 Ω, the balance point is moved through 10 cm. The resistance P and
Q are :-

(A) 28Ω, 16.67Ω

(B) 16.67Ω, 25Ω
(C) 10Ω, 25Ω
(D) 8Ω, 12Ω

3) A 1 µF capacitor is connected in the circuit shown below. The e.m.f of the cell is 2 volts and
internal resistance is 0.5 ohm. The resistors R1 and R2 have values 4 ohm and 1 ohm respectively.
The charge on the capacitor must be :-

(A) 2 µC
(B) 1µC
(C) 1.33 µC
(D) Zero

4) In Archery round A boy shot arrow with speed m/s at an angle 45° from point A. Target is a
disc with 10 concentric rings, difference in consecutive radius 0.6 m each ring is assigned with a
point. Centre ring have 10 point, next ring have 9 point and so on last ring have 1 point. Find the

point scored by the boy.(g = 10 m/s2)

(A) 10
(B) 9
(C) 8
(D) 7

SECTION-I (ii)

1) Figure shows a battery, a conductor and a switch. After the switch is closed

(A) The electric field is set up inside the conductor.

(B) The time taken by the current to travel from A to B is

[vd is drift speed of electrons]
(C) The random motion of the electron stops and they start drifting to the left.
(D) The random motion of the electron continues along with the drifting.

2) Half portion of a spherical capacitor is filled with a dielectric of dielectric constant k = 2 and
conductivity σ. The charge given to spherical capacitor is Q0. Choose the CORRECT options:
 Due to the conductivity of dielectric, charge leaks and the time constant for the discharge
(A)
circuit is .
Due to the conductivity of dielectric, charge leaks and the time constant for the discharge
(B)
circuit is .

(C)
Resistance of this system will be

(D)
Resistance of this system will be

3) Shown in the figure is a semicircular metallic strip that has thickness t and resistivity ρ. Its inner
radius is R1 and outer radius is R2. If a voltage V0 is applied between its two ends, a current I flows in
it. In addition, it is observed that a transverse voltage ΔV develops between its inner and outer
surfaces due to purely kinetic effects of moving electrons (ignore any role of the magnetic field due
to the current). Then (figure is schematic and not drawn to scale)-

(A)

(B) the outer surface is at a higher voltage than the inner surface
(C) the outer surface is at a lower voltage than the inner surface
(D) ΔV ∝ I2

SECTION-II
1) If rain drops are falling with speed 12 m/s at angle of 30° with vertically for the observer at rest.
Then if observer starts moving with constant acceleration 4 m/s2 along horizontal. After time T
observer observes rain drop again at an angle of 30° with vertical. Then find T.

2)

A stone thrown upwards, has its equation of motion y = 490t – 4.9 t2 where 'y' in meters and t in

seconds respectively. What is the maximum height (H in meter) reached by it? Write in OMR
sheet.

3)

An elevator car, whose floor to ceiling distance is equal to 2.7 m starts ascending with constant
acceleration of 1.2 m/s2, 2s after the start, a bolt begins falling from the ceiling of the car. The free
fall time of the bolt (in second upto two decimal places only) is (g = 9.8 m/s2)

4) Calculate the resistance (in Ω) of the conducting strip xyzw having uniform conductivity σ =

mho/met, thickness t = m., current flows along the strip as shown in figure :

5) The capacitor in figure is initially uncharged. The switch is closed at t = 0. The final charge on the

capacitor is p × 10–5 C. The value of p is :

6) Figure shows a cell in which unit positive charge experiences a constant non electric force of 10N
and a constant electric force of 8N in directions shown in the figure. The internal resistance of the
cell is r Ω. Fill 140 r in OMR sheet.

SECTION-I (iii)

1) A ball is projected vertically upward from the top of a tower such that it crosses a point after 3
sec and 5 sec of projection. Ball will strike the ground in 2 sec if it is projected vertically downward
with same speed, from tower. Then

List–I List–II

(I) (P) 8

(II) (Q) 5

(III) (R) 2.6

v – average speed from 3 to 5 sec

(IV) (S) 1

(T) 2.5
(A) I → R;II → S;III → P;IV → T
(B) I → R;II → T;III → P;IV → S
(C) I → S;II → R;III → P;IV → Q
(D) I → Q;II → S;III → P;IV → T

2) A resistor of varying cross–section is attached with a battery as shown. Variation of area from
both ends are similar and areas are same at ends and maximum at centre. Match the approximate
graphical representation of various physical properties in lists, where x axis represents position from

end A of resistor and y–axis various physical properties.

List-I List-II
 (I) i (current) (P)

(II) j (current density) (Q)

(III) E (electric field) (R)

(IV) Vd (potential) (S)

(T) None
(A) I → Q;II → Q;III → P;IV → R
(B) I → Q;II → P;III → P;IV → R
(C) I → P;II → Q;III → S;IV → R
(D) I → R;II → Q;III → S;IV → P

3) The circuit involves two ideal cells connected to a 1 μF capacitor via a key K. Initially the key K is
in position 1 and the capacitor is charged fully by 2V cell. The key is pushed to position 2. Column-I
gives physical quantities involving the circuit after the key is pushed from position 1. Column-II
gives corresponding results. Match the statements in Column-I with the corresponding values in
Column-II and indicate your answer by darkening appropriate bubbles in the 4 × 4 matrix given in

the OMR.

Column - I Column - II

(P) The net charge crossing the 4 volt cell in μC is (1) 2

(Q) The magnitude of work done by 4 Volt cell in μJ is (2) 6

(R) The gain in potential energy of capacitor in μJ is (3) 8

(S) The net heat produced in circuit in μJ is (4) 16

(A) P → 4;Q → 3;R → 2;S → 1
(B) P → 4;Q → 1;R → 2;S → 3
(C) P → 1;Q → 2;R → 3;S → 4
(D) P → 1;Q → 3;R → 2;S → 1

PART 2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

1)

State T(true)/F(false) for following statements regarding given liquid solutions :

(a) Final volume of solutions if equal volume of compounds are mixed, is in the order:
VI=VII < VIII
(b) ΔSmix for solution I and solution II is positive but for solution III it is zero.
(c) Enthalpy change of mixing is negative for solution II and solution III but positive for solution I.

(A) TFF
(B) FFF
(C) TTF
(D) FTT

2) A current of 0.0965 ampere is passed for 1000 seconds through 50ml of 0.1 M NaCl, using inert
electrodes the average concentration of OH– in the final solution is

(A) 0.01 M
(B) 0.02 M
(C) 0.03 M
(D) 0.04 M

3) Calculate ΔGº for

Mn+2 + MnO2 2Mn+3 + H2O

Given : ,

(A) 237.39 kJ
(B) 54 kJ
(C) –54 kJ
(D) –237.39 kJ

4) Electromagnetic radiations having λ = 310 Å are subjected to a metal sheet having work function
= 12.8 eV. What will be the velocity of photoelectrons with maximum Kinetic Energy....

(A) 0, no emission will occur

(B) 2.18 × 106 m/s
(C) 2.18 × × 106 m/s
(D) 8.72 × 106 m/s

SECTION-I (ii)

1)

Choose the correct relation on the basis of Bohr's theory -

(A)
velocity of electron ∝

(B)
frequency of revolution ∝
(C) radius of orbit ∝ n2Z

(D)
force on electron ∝

2) In which of these options do both constituents of the pair have the same magnetic moment -

(A) Zn2+ and Cu+

(B) Co2+ and Ni2+
(C) Mn4+ and Co2+
(D) Mg2+ and Sc+

3) Identify the option(s) which are not correct w.r.t. solubility of a gas in water.

(A) Value of KH (Henry’s constant) will decrease as the temperature increases.

Value of KH (Henry’s constant) at same temperature for O2 gas will be less as compared to H2
(B)
gas
(C) Soft drinks will have greater “fizz” if sealed under low pressure.
(D) Scuba divers when they move underwater will have increased solubility of gases in their blood.

SECTION-II

1) How many pairs are, in which first species has lower ionisation energy than second species.
(i) N and O (ii) Br and K (iii) Be and B (iv) I and I–
(v) Li and Li+ (vi) O and S (vii) Ba and Sr

2) The radial wave function for 1s orbit for a single electron specie is given by where
 0
and K is constant [a = radius of first Bohr's orbital in H-atom = 52.9 pm, n = Principal
quantum number.)
Calculate the most probable distance of 1s electron in Be3+ ion. Give your answer in the form most
probable distance in pm?

3) Calculate magnitude of standard electrode reduction potential in volts when silver wire coated
with a layer of silver iodide is placed in solution of KI at 25ºC.

Given : EºAg+
/ Ag = 0.8 V ; Ksp(AgI) = 10–16 ;

4) The reduction potential (E°, in V) of MnO4–(aq)/Mn(s) is……..

[Given:

5) Elevation in boiling point for 1.5 molal solution of glucose in water is 4K. The depression in
freezing point for 4.5 molal solution of glucose in water is 4K. The ratio of molal elevation constant

to molal depression constant is ______.

6) Liquids 'A" and 'B' form an ideal solution. Calculate the mole-fraction of 'A' in the vapours above
the liquid solution containing the liquids 'A' and 'B' in 2 : 3 mole ratio, at equilibrium.
[Given : = 0.4 atm, = 0.8 atm]

SECTION-I (iii)

1) For the given galvanic cell at 25°C, Pt, H2(g, 1 atm) | H+(aq. 0.1M) || Cl–(aq. 0.01 M) | Cl2(g, 1
atm), match the list-I (change in concentration or quantity) with list-II (change in EMF).

(Given : = 0.06V, log2 = 0.3)

List-I List-II

pH of solution in anodic compartment change to pH =

(P) (1) – 0.03 V
5

Concentration of ions in cathodic compartment

(Q) (2) 0.03 V
increased by factor 10

Pressure of gas flown in anodic compartment increased

(R) (3) – 0.06 V
by factor 10

Pressure of gas flown in cathodic compartment

(S) (4) 0.24 V
decreased by factor 10

(5) 0.12 V
(A) P → 5;Q → 4;R → 1;S → 2
(B) P → 4;Q → 3;R → 2;S → 1
(C) P → 3;Q → 4;R → 2;S → 1
(D) P → 4;Q → 5;R → 1;S → 2

2) Match the following list-

List-I List-II

(P) Acetone + CHCl3 (1) ΔSmix. > 0

(Q) Ethanol + Water (2) ΔVmix. > 0

(R) C2H5Br + C2H5I (3) ΔHmix. < 0

(S) Acetone + Benzene (4) Maximum boiling azeotropes

(5) Minimum boiling azeotropes

(A) P → 1;Q → 5;R → 1;S → 2
(B) P → 1;Q → 5;R → 3;S → 2
(C) P → 1;Q → 4;R → 2;S → 3
(D) P → 1;Q → 4;R → 2;S → 3

3) Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given
in the paragraph.

List-I List-II

(I) F– > Cl– > Br– > I– (P) Hydration energy

(II) Na+ < Mg2+ < Al3+ (Q) Hydrated size

(III) Li+ < Na+ < K+ (R) Ionic mobility

(IV) Mg2+< Ca2+ (S) Electric conductance

(T) Ionic radius

Which of the following options has the INCORRECT combination considering List-I and List-II ?
(A) I → P;II → P;III → R;IV → T
(B) I → Q;II → Q;III → R;IV → T
(C) I → R;II → R;III → Q;IV → Q
(D) I → P;II → Q;III → R;IV → S

PART 3 : MATHEMATICS

SECTION-I (i)

1) For any y ∈ ℝ, let cot–1( y) ∈ (0, π) and tan–1 (y) ∈ . Then the sum of all the solutions of the
equation for 0 < | y | < 3, is equal to

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)

2) Let and . If g is decreasing in the interval (0, α) and

increasing in the interval (α, 1), then is equal to

(A)

(B) π

(C)

(D)

3) The number of solutions of the equation is

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

4) Which of the following does not hold -

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-I (ii)

1) If 'a' is a real number for which is defined then the possible

value(s) of [a] is/are (where [.] denotes greatest integer function) -

(A) –3
(B) –2
(C) –1
(D) 0

2) Find the value of sin ;a≠0

(A) 1 if a > 0
(B) 0
(C) –1 if a < 0
(D) 1

3) If where & , then the

possible value(s) of α is/are

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

SECTION-II

1) The value of x satisfying the equation cot–1(3) = cot–1x + cot–15 is

2) Number of values of x satisfying the system of equations

and is (where [.] denotes

greatest integer function)

3) If = kπ, then find the value of k.

4) If the expression (a, b ∈ R) is true ∀ x ∈

R0, then find the value of 4(a2 + b2).

5) The minimum possible real x which satisfy the equation, .

6) If 'x' and 'y' are real numbers such that 2log(2y – 3x) = logx + logy, find .
 SECTION-I (iii)

1)

List-I List-II

(P) (1) 11
If , then value of [x] is (where [.] denotes
greatest integral function)
(Q) If log2(4 + log3(x)) = 3, then sum of digits of x is (2) 10
(R) Sum of solution(s) of log9(x – 1) = log3(x – 3) is less than equal to (3) 9
(S) Value of is greater than equal to (4) 8
(5) 6
(A) P → 2;Q → 4,5;R → 1,2,3,4;S → 3,4
(B) P → 2;Q → 3;R → 1,2,3,4,5;S → 3,4,5
(C) P → 2;Q → 4,5;R → 1,2,3,4;S → 2,3,4,5
(D) P → 2;Q → 4,5;R → 1,3,4,5;S → 2,4,5

2) Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the list.

List-I List-II

(P) If 2x = , then the value of is equal to (1) 7

(Q) Number of zeros after decimal and before a significant digit in is (2) 6
(Use log102 = 0.3010, log103 = 0.4771)

(R) (3) 5
is equal to

(S) (4) 4
Number of the values of x satisfying is

(5) 3
(A) P → 4;Q → 5;R → 2;S → 3
(B) P → 4;Q → 1;R → 2;S → 5
(C) P → 3;Q → 1;R → 2;S → 4
(D) P → 3;Q → 1;R → 4;S → 2

3) Match the number of solutions of equation in List-I with number of solution present in List-II and
select the correct answer using the code given below the list.

List-I List-II

(P) sin–1x = 2tan–1x (1) 2

(Q) tan–1x = cot–1x (2) 0

 (R) x2 + x + 1 = sgn x (3) 1

(S) (4) 3

(5) 5
where sgn x denotes signum of x.
(A) P → 2;Q → 1;R → 3;S → 4
(B) P → 4;Q → 2;R → 1;S → 3
(C) P → 4;Q → 3;R → 2;S → 1
(D) P → 3;Q → 4;R → 1;S → 2
 ANSWER KEYS

PART 1 : PHYSICS

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 1 2 3 4
A. A B C D

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 5 6 7
A. A,D A,C A,C,D

SECTION-II

Q. 8 9 10 11 12 13
A. 3.00 7.00 0.70 1.00 7.20 28.00

SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 14 15 16
A. A B D

PART 2 : CHEMISTRY

SECTION-I (i)

Q. 17 18 19 20
A. B B B C

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 21 22 23
A. A,B,D A,C A,C

SECTION-II

Q. 24 25 26 27 28 29
A. 2.00 13.21 to 13.23 0.16 to 0.20 0.77 to 0.78 3.00 0.25

SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 30 31 32
A. B A C

PART 3 : MATHEMATICS
 SECTION-I (i)

Q. 33 34 35 36
A. C B C D

SECTION-I (ii)

Q. 37 38 39
A. A,B,C,D A,C B,C

SECTION-II

Q. 40 41 42 43 44 45
A. 8.00 1.00 1.00 3.00 8.00 2.60

SECTION-I (iii)

Q. 46 47 48
A. B B C
 SOLUTIONS

PART 1 : PHYSICS

1)

5R = 4 + 4R
R=4Ω

2)

100 + 2Q = 150
Q = 25 Ω

3) VC = = iR2 =

4) By equation of trajectory

y = 10 tan 45º = 2m

where
For y
0 to 0.6 → 10 points
0.6 to 1.2 → 9 points
1.2 to 1.8 → 8 points
1.8 to 2.4 → 7 points

5) Although not steady but current is setup just after closing the switch. More over electron
does not forget its random motion.

6)
7)
All the elements are in parallel

Resistance =

(A) will be inward direction in order to provide centripetal

acceleration. Therefore electric field will be radially outward
Vouter < Vinner (C)

(I = neAVd ⇒ Vd ∝ i)

ΔV ∝ I2
Answer is (A,C,D)

8) Initially Case-1 :

Now
Case-2 :
⇒
From Geometry :

12sin30° = 2t

6 = 2t
t = 3 seconds

9)

y = 490t – 4.9t2

v= = 490(1) – (4.9) (2) t

v = 490 – 9.8t
at Hmax; v = 0

t= = 50 sec.
y at t = 50 sec.
Hmax = 490 × 50 – (4.9) (50)2
= 24500 – 12250
Hmax = 12250

=7
10)
In frame of car
geff = (g+a)
= (9.8 + 1.2) = 11m/s2
u=0
h = 2.7 m
Free fall time = t

h = ut + geff t2

2.7 = × 11 t2

t2 = ​ t=
t = 0.70 s

11) dR =

12)

VA = 18

⇒ q = VA.C
= 18 × 4 × 10–6 = 7.2 × 10–5
 13) V = Potential difference across the cell = Electric field x width of the cell
= 8 × 0.1 = 0.8 volt
ε = emf of the cell = 10 × 0.1 = 1.0 volt
Also r is the internal resistance and i is the current drawn from the cell
V = e – ir or 0.8 = 1 – 1r
⇒ r = 0.2 Ω

14)

15)

Electric current (i) =

Current Density (j)

16) The initial charge on capacitor = CVi = 1 × 2 μC = 2 μC

The final charge on capacitor = CVf = 1 × 4 μC = 4 μC
∴ Net charge crossing the cell of emf 4V is
qf – qi = 4 – 2 = 2 μC
The magnitude of work done by cell of emf 4V is
W = (qf – qi) 4 = 8 μJ
The gain in potential energy of capacitor is

=
Net heat produced in circuit is
ΔH = W – ΔU = 8 – 6 = 2 μJ

PART 2 : CHEMISTRY

17)

I. Ethyl ether + acetone : + ve deviation from Raoult’s law

II. Chloroform + acetone : –ve deviation from Raoult’s law
III. n–Hexane + h–heptane: ideal solution

18) At cathode : 2H2O (l) + 2e– → H2(g) + 2OH– (aq)

n(OH )F = Q ⇒
–
[OH–] =

19)

Mn+3 + e– → Mn+2; E° = 1.51 V ...(1)

Mn+4 + e– → Mn+3; E° = 0.95 V ...(2)

Eºcell = –0.56 V
ΔGº = + 1 × 96500 × 0.56
= +54 kJ

20)

E= ⇒ E= ⇒ 40 eV
40 = 12.8 + K.E.
K.E. = 40 –12.8 = 27.2 eV
K.E. = 27.2 × 1.6 × 10–19

27.2 × 1.6 × 10–19 = × 9.1 × 10–31 × v2

v = 2.18 × × 106 m/s

21)

(A) v = 2.18 × 106 × ⇒v∝ or v ∝

(B) f = or f ∝ ∝ ,f∝
2
(C) r ∝ n / Z,

(D) F = ,F∝ , F∝

22)

Species having the same number of unpaired electrons have same magnetic moment.
Spin only magnetic moment
where n = no. of unpaired e–.

23)

Question Explanation:

Select correct statement.

Concept:
 This question is based on Henry's law.

Solution:

(A) On increasing temperature KH will increase

(B) Solubility of O2 will be higher than H2 at same temperature

(C) If sealed under low pressure, less CO2 will evolve due to low solubility.
(D) Under water due to high pressure solubility of gases will also be high.

Final Answer:
The correct options are (1 & 3).

24) I.E. ∝ stability of half & fully filled electronic configuration

(v) & (vii)

25)

Probability of finding electron at a distance r and (r + dr), f(r) =

For 1S orbital, n = 1
f(r) = k’ r2

For maximum of f(r),

26) = log

=
= 0.8 – 0.06 × 16 = 0.8 – 0.96 = –0.16 Volt

27)
Topic : Latimer diagram
Level : Moderate
28)

29) According to Raoult's law :

; where
XA; XB = mole fraction of A & B in the liquid phase, respectively
= vapour pressure of pure A & pure B; respectively
Ps = Vapour pressure of the binary solution of A & B

⇒ Ps = (0.4 atm) + (0.8 atm)

= 0.64 atm
According to Dalton's & Raoult's law,
; where
YA = mole fraction of A in the vapours above the solution

30) Pt, H2(g, 1 atm) | H+(aq. 0.1M) || Cl–(aq. 0.01 M) | Cl2(g, 1 atm)
Cell reaction : H2(g) + Cl–(aq) → 2H+(aq) + Cl2(g)

(P)

Similarly we solving the other options

(P) ΔE = E2 – E1 = – = 0.24 V

(Q) ΔE = E2 – E1 = – = –0.06 V

(R) ΔE = E2 – E1 = – = 0.03 V

(S) ΔE = E2 – E1 = – = –0.03 V

31) (P) Acetone + CHCl3 –ve devation from Raoult’s law ΔSmix > 0
 ΔHmix < 0 ΔVmix < 0
Maximum Boiling Azeotropes.
(Q) Ethanol + Water +ve Deviation from Raoult’s law ΔSmix > 0
ΔHmix > 0 ΔVmix > 0 Minimum Boiling Azeotropes
(R) C2H5Br + C2H5I Ideal solution No Azeotropes ΔSmix > 0
ΔHmix = 0 ΔVmix = 0
(S) Acetone + Benzene +ve Deviation from Raoults law
ΔHmix > 0 ΔVmix > 0 ΔSmix > 0
Minimum Boiling Azeotropes

32) Explanation : Various things is asked

Concept : Various Concept
Solution/Explanation/Calculation :
Li+ > Na+ > K+ (hydrated size)
Mg+2 > Ca+2 (hydrated size)
Hence, the correct answer is option (3).

PART 3 : MATHEMATICS

33) Case-I : y ∈ (–3,0)

(∵ y ∈ (–3,0))
Case-I : y ∈ (0,3)

or (rejected)
sum

34) ,

at
Now,

g(x) is concave up

hence

=
=
if x + y + z = xyz
then tan-1x+tan-1y+tan-1z =

35) The given equation can be written as

36) Which of the following does not hold -

37)

So,

38) If a > 0 then

⇒
If a < 0 then

⇒
If a < 0 then

⇒
⇒ –1

39)
As

as

40)

⇒x=8

41) ......(1)
equation (1) is only defined at x = 0
and x = 0 also satisfies the equation

42) We have Tn = 2 arc cot = 2 tan–1

Tn = =

Hence, Sn = =

Sn = –

– tan–1

————————————

⇒ Sn =

∴ = = π = kπ (given)
⇒ k = 1 Ans.]
43) Using tan–1 α + tan–1β + tan–1 γ = tan–1
In L.H.S. we get

tan–1

where c= .

Now, 1 = ax + abx2 + bx

⇒1= ∀x∈R

1 = (a + b) + x2
∴ On comparing, we get
a+b=1 ..........(1)

and ab = = .......(2) (Using (1))

2 2
Now, a + b + 2ab = 1

⇒ a2 + b2 + = 1
Hence, 4(a2 + b2) = 3. Ans.]

44)

⇒ 2log2log2x – log2log2

⇒
⇒ (log2x)2 – 2log2x – 3 = 0
⇒ log2x = 3, log2x = –1
⇒ x = 23,2–1

But is not is domain

⇒x=8

45) ⇒ 2y – 3x > 0 and x > 0 & y > 0

⇒ log(2y – 3x)2 = log(xy)
⇒ 4y2 – 12xy + 9x2 = xy
⇒

Let

on solving t = 1 or

i.e. (reject as (2y – 3x) becomes negative)

and

46) (P) x = log2[25 + 26 + 27 + 28 + 29 + 210]

= log22016
∴ 10 < x < 11
(Q) Let 4 + log3(x) = N ⇒ log2 N = 3 ⇒ N = 23
N=8
log3 x = 4 ⇒ x = 81
Sum of digits of x = 9.
(R) log9(x – 1) = log3(x – 3)
⇒ x–1 = (x – 3)2
⇒ x2 – 7x + 10 = 0
x = 2 (reject), 5
(S) =

47) (P)
xy = 2

(Q)

(R)
Let
= a3 + b3 – 1 = 2 + 5 – 1 = 6

(S)

⇒ (1) x – 3 = 1,–1 ⇒ x = 4,2

(2) x = 3
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