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BITSAT 2013

Browse the complete Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics question set from the BITSAT 2013 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 - 48 easy (38%), 61 moderate (49%) and 16 tough (13%). That's a fairly typical mix for this exam. By subject: Physics 38% easy, 53% moderate, 10% tough; Chemistry 50% easy, 35% moderate, 15% tough; Mathematics 29% easy, 58% moderate, 13% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 25 chapters, with p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (4), Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties (3), and General Organic Chemistry (3) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 27 chapters, with Application of Derivatives (3), Straight Lines (3), and Basic of Mathematics (2) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 23 chapters, with Thermodynamics (4), Electromagnetic Induction (3), and Laws of Motion (3) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1How many grams of concentrated nitric acid solution should be used to prepare of The concentrated acid is2013Concentration terms
  2. 2The Bohr orbit radius for the hydrogen atom is approximately . The radius for the first excited state orbit is2013Bohr's model
  3. 3The screening effect of -electrons is2013Periodic properties
  4. 4When the first ionisation energies are plotted against atomic number, the peaks are occupied by2013Periodic properties
  5. 5The ions and are isoelectronic. Their ionic radii show:2013Periodic properties
  6. 6Using MOT, which of the following pairs denote paramagnetic species?2013Molecular Orbital Theory
  7. 7Increasing order of rms velocities of and is2013Kinetic theory of gases
  8. 8For the dissociation reaction, heat of atomisation of is2013Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  9. 9The enthalpy of combustion of 2 moles of benzene at differs from the value determined in bomb calorimeter by2013Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  10. 10If 1.0 mole of is introduced into 1.0 litre flask at at equilibrium which one is correct?2013Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp) and its Application
  11. 11For the reaction is2013Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp) and its Application
  12. 12The oxidation state of sulphur in is2013Oxidation number
  13. 13When same amount of zinc is treated separately with excess of sulphuric acid and excess of sodium hydroxide solution, the ratio of volumes o2013Compounds of Transition Metals
  14. 14The alkali metals form salt-like hydrides by the direct synthesis at elevated temperature. The thermal stability of these hydrides decreases2013General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  15. 15The most stable carbanion among the following is:2013Electron displacement effects
  16. 16Among the following four structures I to IV, it is true that2013Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  17. 17The number of enantiomers of the compound is2013Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  18. 18Which one of the following reactions is expected to readily give a hydrocarbon product in good yields?2013Properties and Preparation of Alkanes
  19. 19What will be the main product when acetylene reacts with hypochlorous acid?2013Reactions of alkynes
  20. 20The greenhouse effect is because of the2013Air Pollution
  21. 21Due to Frenkel defect, the density of ionic solids2013Stoichiometric defects
  22. 22Equal weights of and are dissolved separately in equal volumes of solutions. Molarity of the two solutions will be :2013Concentration terms
  23. 23A current of 2.0 A passed for 5 hours through a molten metal salt deposits of metal (At wt. ). The oxidation state of the metal in the metal2013Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  24. 24The electrolytic cells, one containing acidified ferrous chloride and another acidified ferric chloride are connected in series. The ratio o2013Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  25. 25Velocity constant of a reaction at was found to be . At it will be2013Rate of reaction
  26. 26At high pressure, the entire surface gets covered by a monomolecular layer of the gas follows2013Rate law and rate constant
  27. 27Which of the following is incorrect with respect to property indicated?2013Halogens and Its Compounds
  28. 28Strong reducing behaviour of is due to2013Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  29. 29The pair in which both species have same magnetic moment (spin onlyvalue) is:2013Werner's theory and Valence Bond Theory
  30. 30Which of the following is less acidic among the given halogen compounds?2013Halogens and Its Compounds
  31. 31In a substitution reaction of the type which one of the following has the highest relative rate?2013Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  32. 32Which of the following is not the product of dehydration of ?2013Reactions of Alcohols
  33. 33What will be the correct structural formula of product for the following reaction?2013Methods of Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds
  34. 34Nucleophilic addition reaction will be most favoured in2013Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  35. 35Identify the prdouct in the series2013Preparation and Properties of Cyanides
  36. 36When is passed over heated metal , its amide is formed. The metal is2013Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  37. 37Insulin production and its action in human body are responsible for the level of diabetes. This compound belongs to which of the following c2013Enzymes and Receptors
  38. 38Which statement is incorrect about peptide bond?2013Proteins
  39. 39A mixture of chlorides of copper, cadmium, chromium, iron and aluminium was dissolved in water acidified with and hydrogen sulphide gas was 2013Radicals
  40. 40Volume of solution of sodium carbonate necessary to neutralise a litre of sulphuric acid2013Equivalence concept

Mathematics

  1. 1A class has 175 students. The following data shows the number of students obtaining one or more subjects. Mathematics 100 , Physics 70 , Che2013Questions on Venn Diagram
  2. 2If and then2013Basic Identities & T Ratios
  3. 3If then the general value of is2013Solving Trigonometric Equation
  4. 4If the real part of is then the locus of the point representing in the complex plane is2013Geometry of Complex Number
  5. 5If and are the roots of then the equation whose roots are and are2013Cube Root of Unity
  6. 6The set of all real satisfying the inequality is2013Inequalities
  7. 7If x satisfies , then2013Inequalities
  8. 8In how many ways can 5 boys and 5 girls be seated at a round table so that no two girls may be together?2013Circular Permutation
  9. 9A box contains two white balls, three black balls and four red balls. In how many ways can three balls be drawn from the box if at least one2013Combination
  10. 10The coefficient of the middle term in the expansion of is:2013Terms of Binomial Expansion
  11. 11If denote the binomial coefficientsin the expansion of , then the value of2013Properties of Binomial Coefficients
  12. 12The sum of the series is2013Summation of Series
  13. 13The quadratic equation whose roots are the and yintercepts of the line passing through (1,1) and making a triangle of area with the co-ordin2013Basic Forms of Straight Line
  14. 14If the family of lines is concurrent at one or the other of the two points-2013Concurrency & Family of Lines
  15. 15A pair of tangents are drawn from the origin to the circle then the equation of the pair of tangent are2013Pair of Tangents
  16. 16An ellipse has as semi minor axis, and its focii and the angle is a right angle. Then the eccentricity of the ellipse is2013Equation of Ellipse
  17. 17If the line touches the parabola then find the value of2013Tangent to Parabola
  18. 18and are the foci of an ellipse and is an end of the minor axis. If STB is an equilateral triangle, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is2013Equation of Ellipse
  19. 19and let be such that . Then is2013Algebraic and Rational Limits
  20. 20Inthetruth table for the statement , the last column has the truth value in the following order is2013Mathematical Reasoning
  21. 21If the value of mode and mean is 60 and 66 respectively, then the value of median is2013Statistics
  22. 22Find the variance of the data given below2013Statistics
  23. 23Let be the relation on the set of all real numbers, defined by If . Then, is2013Questions on Symmetric Transitive and Reflexive Properties
  24. 24The greatest and least values of are respectively2013Sum and difference of angles
  25. 25The value of is2013Principal Value and Basics
  26. 26The determinant2013Expansion of Determinants
  27. 27If the lines and are concurrent then2013Concurrency & Family of Lines
  28. 28If then is equal to2013Differentiation of composite functions
  29. 29If is continuous at , then the value of 'a' will be2013Algebraic and Rational Limits
  30. 30The equation of all lines having slope 2 which are tangent to the curve is2013Tangent Normal
  31. 31The function is increasing in the set2013Monotonicity
  32. 32If , then the maximum value of xy is2013Maxima Minima
  33. 33is equal to2013Integration by Substitution
  34. 34Elvaluate2013Definite Integration by Substitution
  35. 35Area intercepted by the curves and is2013Area bounded by two curves
  36. 36The general solution of the differential equation is2013Variable Separable Form
  37. 37The solution to the differential equation where is a given function is2013Linear Differential Equation
  38. 38If are three unit vectors such that where is null vector, then is :2013Algebra of Vectors
  39. 39If vectors and are coplanar, then the value of a is2013Algebra of Vectors
  40. 40The coordinates of the point where the line through the points and crosses the XY-plane are2013Line and Plane
  41. 41Find the angle between the two planes and2013Plane in Space
  42. 42For the box contains red balls and white balls. Let and box is selected at random and a ball is drawn from it. If a red ball is drawn, then 2013Conditional Probability and Multiplication Theorem
  43. 43The probability of India winning a test match against West Indies is . Assuming independence from match to match, the probability that in a 2013Total Probability
  44. 44An object is obseved from the points and C lying in a horizontal straight line which passes directly underneath the object. The angular elev2013Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula
  45. 45A shopkeeper wants to purchase two articles A and of cost price 4 and 3 respectively. He thought that he mayearn 30 paise byselling article 2013Linear Programming

Physics

  1. 1The velocity and acceleration vectors of a particle undergoing circular motion are and respectively at an instant of time. The radius of the2013Uniform Circular Motion
  2. 2A man runs at a speed of to overtake a standing bus. When he is behind the door at the bus moves forward and continuous with a constant acce2013Uniform Motion
  3. 3Wave pulse can travel along a tense string like a violin spring. Aseries of experiments showed that the wave velocity of a pulse depends on 2013Dimensions
  4. 4A body is projected, making an acute angle with the horizontal. If angle between velocity and acceleration is then2013Projectile motion
  5. 5The minimum velocity (in ) with which a car driver must traverse a flat curve of radius and coefficient of friction 0.6 to avoid skidding is2013Non-uniform Circular Motion
  6. 6A bob is hanging over a pulley inside a car through, a string. The second end of the string is in the hand of a person standing in the car. 2013Newton's laws of motion
  7. 7A block of mass m is placed on a smooth inclined wedge of inclination as shown in the figure. The wedge is given an acceleration 'a' towards2013Equilibrium of Forces
  8. 8A freight car moving along a horizontal rail road spur track at hour strikes a bumper whose coil springs experiences a maximum compression o2013Energy
  9. 9A light inextensible string that goes over a smooth fixed pulley as shown in the figure connects two blocks of masses and . Taking find the 2013Work done
  10. 10Two rings of radius and made of same material have the ratio of moment of inertia about an axis passing through centre is 1: 8 . The value o2013Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  11. 11A particle of mass ' ' is projected with a velocity making an angle of with the horizontal. The magnitude of angular momentum of the project2013Angular momentum and Angular impulse
  12. 12A disc is performing pure rolling on a smooth stationary surface with constant angular velocity as shown in figure. At any instant, for the 2013Rolling without Slipping
  13. 13There is a shell of mass and density of the shell is uniform. The work done to take a point mass from point to is2013Gravitational field
  14. 14A cube is subjected to a uniform volume compression. If the side of the cube decreases by the bulk strain is2013Young's Modulus and Breaking Stres
  15. 15A ball whose density is falls into water from a height of . To what depth does the ball sink?2013Pascal's Law
  16. 16Figure shows a copper rod joined to a steel rod. The rods have equal length and equal crosssectional area. The free end of the copper rod is2013Conduction
  17. 17If the radius of a star is and it acts as a black body, what would be the temperature of the star, in which the rate of energy production is2013Radiation
  18. 18A thermodynamical system is changed from state to by two different process, the quantity which will remain same will be2013First Law of Thermodynamics
  19. 19A Carnot's heat engine works between the temperatures and . What amount of heat should it consume per second to deliver mechanical work at t2013Heat Engine, Refrigerator and Second Law of Thermodynamics
  20. 20A vessel containing 1 more of gas (molar mass 32) at temperature . The pressure of the gas is p. An identical vessel containing one mole of 2013Thermodynamic Processes
  21. 21The temperature of an ideal gas is increased from to , then percentage increase in is2013Speed of Gas
  22. 22Two gases occupy two containers and the gas in of volume exerts a pressure of and that in of volume exerts a pressure . The two containers a2013Thermodynamic Processes
  23. 23An instantaneous displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator is Its speed will be maximum at time2013Simple Harmonic Motion
  24. 24Two waves of wavelengths and both travelling with velocity are made to interfere. The number of beats produced by them per second is2013Beats
  25. 25If equation of transverse wave is Maximum velocity of particle is twice of wave velocity, if is-2013Travelling Waves
  26. 26Three equal charges (q) are placed at corners of an equilateral triangle of side . The force on any charge is2013Electric Charge and Coulomb's law
  27. 27Two identical capacitors, have the same capacitance . One of them is charged to potential and the other to . The negative ends of the capaci2013Force and Energy stored in capacitor
  28. 28What should be the characteristic of fuse wire?2013Resistance and Resistivity
  29. 29In the circuit shown in figure potential difference between points and is . the current passing through resistance will be2013Kirchoffs Laws
  30. 30Two parallel conductors carry current in opposite directions as shown in figure. One conductor carries a current of . Point is a distance to2013Magnetic Field
  31. 31A uniform electric field and uniform magnetic field are acting along the same direction in a certain region. If an electron is projected in 2013Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  32. 32Eddy currents are produced when2013Induced Electric Field
  33. 33Two coaxial solenoids are made by winding thin insulated wire over a pipe of cross-sectional area and length If one of the solenoid has 300 2013Self and Mutual Inductance
  34. 34The ratio of secondary and primary turns of step-up transformer is If a current of 4 A is applied to the primary, the induced current in sec2013Magnetic Flux, Faraday's and Lenz law
  35. 35Which of the following electromagnetic radiations has the smallest wavelength?2013Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's equations
  36. 36When light is refracted, which of the following does not change ?2013Refraction of light from plane surface
  37. 37The given lens is broken into four parts and rearranged as shown. If the initial focal length is then after rearrangement the equivalent foc2013Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  38. 38In Young's double slit experiment 10 th order maximum is obtained at the point of observation in the interference pattern for . If the sourc2013Youngs Double Slit Experiment
  39. 39Transfer characteristics [output voltage vs input voltage for a base biased transistor in CE configuration is as shown in the figure. For us2013Junction Transistors
  40. 40The circuit is equivalent to2013Logic gates

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The BITSAT 2013 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.How difficult is the BITSAT 2013 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 125 rated questions in this paper, 48 (38%) are easy, 61 (49%) are medium and 16 (13%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Chemistry: 20 easy, 14 medium, 6 hard
  • Mathematics: 13 easy, 26 medium, 6 hard
  • Physics: 15 easy, 21 medium, 4 hard
5.Which chapters were asked the most in the BITSAT 2013 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (4), Classification of Elements and Periodicity in Properties (3), and General Organic Chemistry (3).
  • Mathematics: Application of Derivatives (3), Straight Lines (3), and Basic of Mathematics (2).
  • Physics: Thermodynamics (4), Electromagnetic Induction (3), and Laws of Motion (3).
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