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BITSAT 2012

Browse the complete Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics question set from the BITSAT 2012 paper, question by question. Each question shows a quick preview so you can jump straight to the topic or subject you want to revise. Click through to attempt the full question in practice mode, or head back to the paper-wise list to download the entire paper as a PDF.

This paper has 125 questions in total - 55 easy (44%), 48 moderate (38%) and 21 tough (17%). That's an easier-than-usual mix for this exam - aim to clear it quickly and save time for the harder papers. By subject: Physics 48% easy, 38% moderate, 15% tough; Chemistry 40% easy, 40% moderate, 20% tough; Mathematics 45% easy, 39% moderate, 16% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 27 chapters, with Aldehydes and Ketones (3), Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (3), and Ionic Equilibrium (3) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 28 chapters, with Differentiation (4), Application of Derivatives (3), and Probability (3) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 23 chapters, with Thermodynamics (4), Magnetic Effects of Current (3), and Motion In Two Dimensions (3) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1Number of atoms of He in 100 amu of He(atomic wt. of He is 4) are:2012Mole concept
  2. 2If the radius of is , then what will be the radius of ?2012Bohr's model
  3. 3Which of the following does not have valence electron in -subshell?2012Periodic properties
  4. 4The vapour pressure of is higher than due to2012Dipole moment
  5. 5An ideal gas can't be liquefied because2012Critical phenomena and liquefaction
  6. 6In which of the following reactions, standard entropy change is positive and standard Gibb's energy change decreases sharply with increasing2012Third law of thermodynamics
  7. 7Bond enthalpies of and are in the ratio 2: 1: 2 . If enthalpy of formation of is the bond enthalpy of is2012Molecular Orbital Theory
  8. 8The pOH value of a solution whose hydroxide ion concentration is litre is2012PH of solutions
  9. 9Which of the following combinations would not result in the formation of a buffer solution?2012Buffer solutions
  10. 10The reaction, is exothermic and reversible. A mixture of , and is at equilibrium in a closed container. Now a certain quantity of extra is i2012Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp) and its Application
  11. 11In the reaction2012Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
  12. 12The boiling point of water is exceptionally high because2012Van Der Waals Forces, Hydrogen Bonding and Metallic Bonding
  13. 13Which of the following has correct increasing basic strength?2012Alkaline Earth Metals
  14. 14The following two compounds are2012Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  15. 15In paper chromatography:2012Purification of Organic Compounds
  16. 16In which case the will attack at the meta position2012Preparation and Properties of Benzene
  17. 17Which alkene on ozonolysis gives and2012Reactions of alkenes
  18. 18Formation of ozone in the upper atmosphere from oxygen takes place by the action of2012Air Pollution
  19. 19goes to air, causes green house effect and gets dissolved in water. What will be the effect on soil fertility and of the water?2012PH of solutions
  20. 20The van't Hoff factor i for an electrolyte which undergoes dissociation and association in solvents are respectively2012Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  21. 21If the elevation in boiling point of a solution of of solute in of water is , the ebullioscopic constant of water is2012Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  22. 22The ionic conductance of and respectively are 127 and at infinite dilution. The equivalent conductance of , at infinite dilution will be2012Conductance and Conductivity
  23. 23If rate and rate constant for above reaction are and respectively, then calculate the concentration of2012Integrated rate laws
  24. 24Which of the following gas molecules have maximum value of enthalpy of physisorption?2012Adsorption
  25. 25Which of the following will be the most effective in the coagulation of soil?2012Properties of colloidal solution
  26. 26When chlorine water is exposed to sunlight, is liberated. Hence,2012Preparation and Properties of Hydrogen
  27. 27An extremely hot copper wire reacts with steam to give2012Properties of D-block elements
  28. 28Among the following the lowest degree of paramagnetism per mole of the compound at 298 will be shown by2012Werner's theory and Valence Bond Theory
  29. 29The following reaction is known as2012Reactions of Phenol
  30. 30Which of the following is process used for the preparation of acetone?2012Method of preparation for both aldehydes and ketones
  31. 31The preparation of ethyl acetoacetate involves:2012Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  32. 32Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?2012Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  33. 33Identify 'C' in the following reaction:2012Preparation and Properties of Amines
  34. 34The helical structure of protein is stabilised by2012Proteins
  35. 35Complete hydrolysis of cellulose gives2012Preparation and Reactions of Glucose
  36. 36Alizarin is an example of2012Classification of Polymers
  37. 372,4 -Dichlorophenoxyacetic add is used as2012Drugs and It's Classification
  38. 38of acid molecular weight 90 is neutralised by of caustic potash. The basicity of acid is2012Equivalence concept
  39. 39In the reaction of with an oxalate in acidic medium, is reduced to and is oxidised to . Hence, of 0.02 is equivalent to2012Concentration terms
  40. 40Which of the following is soluble in yellow ammonium sulphide?2012Radicals

Mathematics

  1. 1Let A and B be two sets then is equal to2012Questions on Venn Diagram
  2. 2Let and be two natural numbers such that and . Then the total number of pairs is2012Inequalities
  3. 3If then is equal to2012Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula
  4. 4Let be the statement Which of the following is correct?2012Mathematical Induction
  5. 5The amplitude of2012Conjugate, modulus and argument
  6. 6If then the value of is2012Cube Root of Unity
  7. 7In how many ways can 5 prizes be distributed among 4 boys when every boy can take one or more prizes?2012Division and Distribution of Distinct Items
  8. 8The number of positive integral solution of2012Combination
  9. 9The coefficient of in the expansion of is2012Binomial Theorem for Rational Index
  10. 10If is positive then the sum to infinity of the series is2012Geometric Progression
  11. 11The nearest point on the line from the origin is2012Point and Line
  12. 12The length of the tangent drawn from any point on the circle to the circle where is2012Tangent to circle
  13. 13Find the eccentricity of the conic represented by2012General Equation of 2nd degree curve
  14. 14Preview not available - open to view this question.2012Trigonometric and Inverse Trigonometric limits
  15. 15Let for all where If and then is equal to-2012Functional Equation
  16. 16If sample A contains 100 observations 200 and sample B contains 100 obsections 250, then ratio of variance2012Statistics
  17. 17The probability of simultaneous occurrence of atleast one of two events and is If the probability that exactly one of occurs is then is equa2012Addition and Subtraction Theorems
  18. 18If is an even function and is an odd function, then the function fog is2012Odd and Even Functions
  19. 19equal to-2012Converting one Inverse T function to other Inverse T
  20. 20If then2012Principal Value and Basics
  21. 21The equations and are2012System of Linear Equations
  22. 22The value of the determinant is2012Expansion of Determinants
  23. 23If and then is2012Higher order derivatives
  24. 24If and then the value of for which Rolle's theorem can be applied in [0,1] is2012Mean Value Theorem
  25. 25If the function is continuous at and then the values of a and are2012Continuity
  26. 26If is a decreasing function of in , then the set of possible values of a (independent of ) is2012Monotonicity
  27. 27The diagonal of a square is changing at the rate of . Then the rate of change of area, when the area is , is equal to2012Differentiation of composite functions
  28. 28If the normal to the curve at the point (3,4) makes an angle with the positive -axis, then2012Tangent Normal
  29. 29Evaluate:2012Integration by Substitution
  30. 30equals2012Properties of Definite Integration
  31. 31The area bounded by the curve -axis and the ordinates and is2012Area bounded by two curves
  32. 32The differential equation whose solution is where and are arbitrary constants is of2012Order and Degree
  33. 33The unit vector perpendicular to the vectors and is2012Product of 2 vectors
  34. 34If .b .c and , then correct statement is2012Product of 2 vectors
  35. 35What is the value of so that the angle between the lines having direction ratios (1,1,1) and is2012Line in Space
  36. 36The foot of the perpendicular from the point (7,14,5) to the plane are2012Line and Plane
  37. 37Find the coordinates of the point where the line joining the points (2,-3,1) and (3,-4,-5) cuts the plane2012Line and Plane
  38. 38A boy is throwing stones at a target. The probability of hitting the target at any trial is The probability of hitting the target 5 th time 2012Classical Definition of Probability
  39. 39Two dice are thrown together 4 times. The probability that both dice will show same numbers twice is -2012Bernoulli Trial and Binomial Distribution
  40. 40In a triangle if and , then b equals2012Sine Rule and its application
  41. 41Prabhat wants to invest the total amount of in saving certificates and national saving bonds. According to rules, he has to invest at least 2012Ratio and Proportion
  42. 42For the function where is equal to2012Functional Equation
  43. 43Let and , find2012Product of Matrices
  44. 44If the line represents the common chord of the circles and where and lie ont he first circle and and lie on the second circle, then AP is eq2012Common Chord
  45. 45Let be terms on A.P. If then equals2012Arithmetic Progression

Physics

  1. 1What is the moment of inertia of a solid sphere of density and radius about its diameter?2012Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  2. 2A body moves with uniform acceleration, then which of the following graph is correct?2012Graphs of motion in one dimension
  3. 3A projectile can have the same range for two angles of projection. If and be the times of flight in two cases, then what is the product of t2012Projectile motion
  4. 4A horizontal overhead powerline is at height of from the ground and carries a current of from east to west. The magnetic field directly belo2012Magnetic Field
  5. 5A man of mass . is standing on a platform of mass . which is kept on a smooth ice surface. If the man starts moving on the platform with a s2012momentum
  6. 6If the unit of force and length be each increased by four times, then the unit of energy is increased by2012Energy
  7. 7Which of the following must be known in order to determine the power output of an automobile?2012Power
  8. 8If the force is given by with as time. The dimensions of a and b are2012Dimensions
  9. 9A wheel of radius rolls on the ground with a uniform velocity . The relative acceleration of topmost point of the wheel with respect to the 2012Uniform Circular Motion
  10. 10If the radius of the earth were to shrink by one per cent, its mass remaining the same, the value of g on the earth's surface would2012Acceleration Due to Gravity
  11. 11The Young's modulus of a perfectly rigid body is2012Young's Modulus and Breaking Stres
  12. 12An ice block floats in a liquid whose density is less than water. A part of block is outside the liquid. When whole of ice has melted, the l2012Pascal's Law
  13. 13A large drop of oil (density and viscosity ) floats up through a column of another liquid (density and viscosity ). Assuming that the two li2012Viscosity
  14. 14A solid body of constant heat capacity is being heated by keeping it in contact with reservoirs in two ways: (i) Sequentially keeping in con2012Thermodynamic Systems
  15. 15Which of the following process is possible according to the first law of thermodynamics?2012First Law of Thermodynamics
  16. 16For an isothermal expansion of a perfect gas, the value of is equal to2012Thermodynamic Processes
  17. 17A sample of ideal monoatomic gas is taken round the cycle ABCA as shown in the figure. The work done during the cycle is2012Thermodynamic Processes
  18. 18The average translational kinetic energy of (molar mass 32) molecules at a particular temperature is . The translational kinetic energy of (2012Pressure and Energy of gas
  19. 19For a gas if ratio of specific heats at constant pressure and volume is then value of degrees of freedom is2012Degree of Freedom and Specific Heat
  20. 20One end of a long metallic wire of length tied to the ceiling. The other end is tied with a massless spring of spring constant . Amass hangs2012Elasticity
  21. 21The transverse displacement of a wave on a string is given by xt This represents a2012Travelling Waves
  22. 22A sound souorce is moving towards stationary listener with th of the speed of sound. The ratio of apparent to read frequency is2012Doppler's Effect
  23. 23In a region of space having a uniform electric field , a hemispherical bowl of radius is placed. The electric flux through the bowl is2012Electric Flux and Gauss Law
  24. 24The electric field intensity just sufficient to balance the earth's gravitational attraction on an electron will be: (given mass and charge 2012Electric Field and Electric Field Lines
  25. 25Two capacitors and are charged to and respectively. It is found that by connecting them together the potential on each one can be made zero.2012Grouping of capacitors
  26. 26Three voltmeters and having resistances and respectively, are connected as shown. When some potential difference is applied between and the 2012Electric Current and Drift of Electrons
  27. 27The range of the particle when launched at an angle of with the horizontal is . What is the range of the projectile when launched at an angl2012Projectile motion
  28. 28If is magnetic moment and is the magnetic field, then the torque is given by2012Magnetic Moment
  29. 29Magnetic moment of bar magnet is . The work done to turn the magnet by of magnet in direction of magnetic field will be2012Magnetic Dipole
  30. 30The laws of electromagnetic induction have been used in the construction of a2012Magnetic Flux, Faraday's and Lenz law
  31. 31The impedance of a circuit consists of resistance and reactance. The power factor of the circuit is2012Quality and Power Factor
  32. 32The r.m.s. value of potential difference shown in the figure is2012Alternating Current, Voltage and Power
  33. 33A ray of light is incident at the glass-water interface at an angle i, it emerges finally parallel to the surface of water, then the value o2012Refraction of light from plane surface
  34. 34A mica slit of thickness t and refractive index is introduoed in theray from the first source S . By how much distance of fringes pattern wi2012Youngs Double Slit Experiment
  35. 35In a Young's double slit experiment the angular width of a fringe formed on a distant screen is . The wavelength fo the light used is . What2012Youngs Double Slit Experiment
  36. 36A light having wavelength fall on a metal surface. The work function of metal is , what is stopping potential?2012Photoelectric Effect
  37. 37If the total binding energies of nuclei are 2.22,28.3,492 and 1786 MeV respectively, identify the most stable nucleus of the following.2012Nuclear energy
  38. 38An oscillator is nothing but an amplifer with2012Rectifier
  39. 39In an experiment on photoelectric effect photons of wavelength eject electrons from a metal of work function . A photon of energy equal to t2012Photoelectric Effect
  40. 40A letter'A' is constructed of a uniform wire with resistance per , The sides of the letter are and the cross piece in the middle is 10 long.2012Combination of Resistances

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the BITSAT 2012 paper?

This paper has 125 questions in total - 40 from Chemistry, 45 from Mathematics, and 40 from Physics.

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3.What is the structure of the BITSAT 2012 paper?

The BITSAT 2012 paper on MARKS has 125 questions, organised by subject:

  • Chemistry: 40 questions - 40 single-correct.
  • Mathematics: 45 questions - 45 single-correct.
  • Physics: 40 questions - 40 single-correct.
4.What is the difficulty level of the BITSAT 2012 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 124 rated questions in this paper, 55 (44%) are easy, 48 (39%) are medium and 21 (17%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Chemistry: 16 easy, 16 medium, 8 hard
  • Mathematics: 20 easy, 17 medium, 7 hard
  • Physics: 19 easy, 15 medium, 6 hard
5.Which chapters had the most questions in the BITSAT 2012 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: Aldehydes and Ketones (3), Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (3), and Ionic Equilibrium (3).
  • Mathematics: Differentiation (4), Application of Derivatives (3), and Probability (3).
  • Physics: Thermodynamics (4), Magnetic Effects of Current (3), and Motion In Two Dimensions (3).
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