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JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 1

Browse the complete Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics question set from the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 1 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 69 questions in total - 21 easy (30%), 32 moderate (46%) and 16 tough (23%). That's a fairly typical mix for this exam. By subject: Physics 30% easy, 43% moderate, 26% tough; Chemistry 39% easy, 43% moderate, 17% tough; Mathematics 22% easy, 52% moderate, 26% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 14 chapters, with p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (4), General Organic Chemistry (3), and Solutions (3) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 16 chapters, with Complex Number (3), Straight Lines (3), and Application of Derivatives (2) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 13 chapters, with Center of Mass Momentum and Collision (4), Mechanical Properties of Fluids (4), and Atomic Physics (3) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1of weak monoacidic base at is titrated with in water at . The concentration of at equivalence point is at2008 (Paper 1)PH of solutions
  2. 2Native silver metal forms a water soluble complex with a dilute aqueous solution of in the presence of2008 (Paper 1)Extraction of Metals
  3. 3Under the same reaction conditions, initial concentration of of a substance becomes half in 40 s and 20 s through first-order and zero-order2008 (Paper 1)Integrated rate laws
  4. 4The major product of the following reaction is2008 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  5. 5Preview not available - open to view this question.2008 (Paper 1)Sulphur and Its Compounds
  6. 6Hyperconjugation involves overlap of the following orbitals2008 (Paper 1)Electron displacement effects
  7. 7A gas described by van der Waals' equation2008 (Paper 1)Real Gases and Van der Waal's Equation
  8. 8A solution of colourless salt on boiling with excess produces a non-flammable gas. The gas evolution ceases after sometime. Upon addition of2008 (Paper 1)Compounds of Transition Metals
  9. 9The correct statement(s) about the compound given below is are2008 (Paper 1)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  10. 10Preview not available - open to view this question.2008 (Paper 1)Periodic properties
  11. 11Statement compounds are stronger oxidising agents than compounds. Statement 2 The higher oxidation states for the group 14 elements are more2008 (Paper 1)Parallel and Sequencial rate laws
  12. 12Statement 1 The plot of atomic number ( -axis) versus number of neutrons ( -axis) for stable nuclei shows a curvature towards -axis from the2008 (Paper 1)Hydrogen spectrum
  13. 13Statement 1 Bromobenzene, upon reaction with gives 1, 4-dibromobenzene as the major product. Statement 2 In bromobenzene, the inductive effe2008 (Paper 1)Electron displacement effects
  14. 14Statement 1 For every chemical reaction at equilibrium, standard Gibbs energy of reaction is zero. Statement 2 At constant temperature and p2008 (Paper 1)Third law of thermodynamics
  15. 15Paragraph: In the following reaction sequence, product and are formed. K represent a reagent Question: The structure of the product is2008 (Paper 1)Methods of Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds
  16. 16Paragraph: In the following reaction sequence, product and are formed. K represent a reagent Question:2008 (Paper 1)Methods of Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds
  17. 17Paragraph: In the following reaction sequence, product and are formed. K represent a reagent Question:2008 (Paper 1)Method of preparation for both aldehydes and ketones
  18. 18Paragraph: There are some deposits of nitrates and phosphates in earth's crust. Nitrates are more soluble in water. Nitrates are difficult t2008 (Paper 1)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  19. 19Paragraph: There are some deposits of nitrates and phosphates in earth's crust. Nitrates are more soluble in water. Nitrates are difficult t2008 (Paper 1)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  20. 20Paragraph: There are some deposits of nitrates and phosphates in earth's crust. Nitrates are more soluble in water. Nitrates are difficult t2008 (Paper 1)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  21. 21Paragraph: Properties such as boiling point, freezing point and vapour pressure of a pure solvent change when solute molecules are added to 2008 (Paper 1)Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  22. 22Paragraph: Properties such as boiling point, freezing point and vapour pressure of a pure solvent change when solute molecules are added to 2008 (Paper 1)Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  23. 23Paragraph: Properties such as boiling point, freezing point and vapour pressure of a pure solvent change when solute molecules are added to 2008 (Paper 1)Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses

Mathematics

  1. 1Consider the two curves , then2008 (Paper 1)Common Tangent
  2. 2If , then is equal to2008 (Paper 1)Converting one Inverse T function to other Inverse T
  3. 3The edges of a parallelopiped are of unit length and are parallel to non-coplanar unit vectors such that . Then, the volume of the parallelo2008 (Paper 1)Scalar Triple Product
  4. 4Let and be non-zero and real numbers. Then, the equation represents2008 (Paper 1)Condition for 2nd degree equationto represent pair of straight lines
  5. 5Let and let be the left hand derivative of at . If , then2008 (Paper 1)Algebraic and Rational Limits
  6. 6The total number of local maxima and local minima of the function is2008 (Paper 1)Maxima Minima
  7. 7A straight line through the vertex of a intersects the side at the point and the circumcircle of the at the point . If is not the centre of 2008 (Paper 1)Coordinate System
  8. 8Let and , be the end points of the latusrectum of the ellipse . The equations of parabolas with latusrectum are2008 (Paper 1)Equation of Ellipse
  9. 9Let and , for , then2008 (Paper 1)Definite as Limit of Sum
  10. 10Let be a non-constant twice differentiable function defined on , such that and . Then,2008 (Paper 1)Monotonicity
  11. 11Let and be real valued functions defined on interval such that is continuous, and . Statement . Statement .2008 (Paper 1)Differentiability
  12. 12Consider three planes and Let and be the lines of intersection of the planes and and and , respectively. Statement 1 Atleast two of the line2008 (Paper 1)System of Linear Equations
  13. 13Consider the system of equations and Statement 1 The system of equations has no solution for . Statement 2 The determinant , for .2008 (Paper 1)System of Linear Equations
  14. 14Consider the system of equations where Statement 1 The probability that the system of equations has a unique solution, is . Statement 2 The 2008 (Paper 1)Conditional Probability and Multiplication Theorem
  15. 15Paragraph: A circle of radius 1 is inscribed in an equilateral . The points of contact of with the sides are respectively. The line is given2008 (Paper 1)Equation of Circle & its intercept
  16. 16Paragraph: A circle of radius 1 is inscribed in an equilateral . The points of contact of with the sides are respectively. The line is given2008 (Paper 1)Basic Forms of Straight Line
  17. 17Paragraph: A circle of radius 1 is inscribed in an equilateral . The points of contact of with the sides are respectively. The line is given2008 (Paper 1)Basic Forms of Straight Line
  18. 18Paragraph: Consider the functions defined implicitly by the equation on various intervals in the real line. If , the equation implicitly def2008 (Paper 1)Differentiation of implicit functions
  19. 19Paragraph: Consider the functions defined implicitly by the equation on various intervals in the real line. If , the equation implicitly def2008 (Paper 1)Area bounded by Miscellaneous Curves
  20. 20Paragraph: Consider the functions defined implicitly by the equation on various intervals in the real line. If , the equation implicitly def2008 (Paper 1)Miscellaneous
  21. 21Paragraph: Let be three sets of complex numbers as defined below. . Question: The number of elements in the set is2008 (Paper 1)Geometry of Complex Number
  22. 22Paragraph: Let be three sets of complex numbers as defined below. . Question: Let be any point in . The lies between2008 (Paper 1)Algebra of complex numbers
  23. 23Paragraph: Let be three sets of complex numbers as defined below. . Question: Let be any point in and let be any point satisfying . Then, li2008 (Paper 1)Algebra of complex numbers

Physics

  1. 1An ideal gas is expanding such that constant. The coefficient of volume expansion of the gas is2008 (Paper 1)Thermodynamic Processes
  2. 2Two beams of red and violet colours are made to pass separately through a prism (angle of the prism is ). In the position of minimum deviati2008 (Paper 1)Prism and Dispersion of Light
  3. 3A spherically symmetric gravitational system of particles has a mass density where is a constant. A test mass can undergo circular motion un2008 (Paper 1)Gravitational field
  4. 4Which one of the following statement is WRONG in the context of X-rays generated from X-ray tube?2008 (Paper 1)X-Rays
  5. 5Students I, II and III perform an experiment for measuring the acceleration due to gravity using a simple pendulum. They use different lengt2008 (Paper 1)Experimental Physics
  6. 6Figure shows three resistor configurations and connected to battery. If the power dissipated by the configuration and is and , respectively,2008 (Paper 1)Electric Power and Heating Effect of Current
  7. 7A particle of mass and charge , moving with velocity enters Region II normal to the boundary as shown in the figure. Region II has a uniform2008 (Paper 1)Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  8. 8In a Young's double slit experiment, the separation between the two slits is and the wavelength of the light is . The intensity of light fal2008 (Paper 1)Youngs Double Slit Experiment
  9. 9Two balls, having linear momenta and , undergo a collision in free space. There is no external force acting on the balls. Let and be their f2008 (Paper 1)momentum
  10. 10Assume that the nuclear binding energy per nucleon versus mass number is as shown in the figure. Use this plot to choose the correct choice 2008 (Paper 1)Nuclear energy
  11. 11Statement 1 An astronaut in an orbiting space station above the earth experiences weightlessness. and Statement 2 An object moving around th2008 (Paper 1)Acceleration Due to Gravity
  12. 12Statement 1 Two cylinders, one hollow (metal) and the other solid (wood) with the same mass and identical dimensions are simultaneously allo2008 (Paper 1)Rolling without Slipping
  13. 13Statement 1 The stream of water flowing at high speed from a garden hose pipe tends to spread like a fountain when held vertically up, but t2008 (Paper 1)Hydrodynamics
  14. 14Statement a Meter Bridge experiment, null point for an unknown resistance is measured. Now, the unknown resistance is put inside an enclosur2008 (Paper 1)Wheatstone Bridge
  15. 15Paragraph: In a mixture of gas is singly ionised atom), atoms and ions are excited to their respective first excited states. Subsequently, a2008 (Paper 1)Atomic Spectrum
  16. 16Paragraph: In a mixture of gas is singly ionised atom), atoms and ions are excited to their respective first excited states. Subsequently, a2008 (Paper 1)Atomic Spectrum
  17. 17Paragraph: In a mixture of gas is singly ionised atom), atoms and ions are excited to their respective first excited states. Subsequently, a2008 (Paper 1)Atomic Spectrum
  18. 18Paragraph: A small block of mass moves on a frictionless surface of an inclined plane, as shown in figure. The angle of the incline suddenly2008 (Paper 1)Collisions
  19. 19Paragraph: A small block of mass moves on a frictionless surface of an inclined plane, as shown in figure. The angle of the incline suddenly2008 (Paper 1)Collisions
  20. 20Paragraph: A small block of mass moves on a frictionless surface of an inclined plane, as shown in figure. The angle of the incline suddenly2008 (Paper 1)Collisions
  21. 21Paragraph: A small spherical monoatomic ideal gas bubble is trapped inside a liquid of density (see figure). Assume that the bubble does not2008 (Paper 1)Hydrodynamics
  22. 22Paragraph: A small spherical monoatomic ideal gas bubble is trapped inside a liquid of density (see figure). Assume that the bubble does not2008 (Paper 1)Hydrodynamics
  23. 23Paragraph: A small spherical monoatomic ideal gas bubble is trapped inside a liquid of density (see figure). Assume that the bubble does not2008 (Paper 1)Hydrodynamics

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 1 paper?

This paper has 69 questions in total - 23 each from Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

2.Can I practise questions from just one subject?

Yes. Use the Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics tabs at the top of the page to jump directly to that subject's question set within this paper.

3.Where can I find the Paper 2 paper for the same year?

The JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 2 paper is listed separately - you can switch to it from the "JEE Advanced Paper Wise PYQs" panel, under JEE Advanced 2008.

4.What is the structure of the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 1 paper?

The JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 1 paper on MARKS has 69 questions, organised by subject:

  • Chemistry: 23 questions - 19 single-correct and 4 multiple-correct.
  • Mathematics: 23 questions - 19 single-correct and 4 multiple-correct.
  • Physics: 23 questions - 19 single-correct and 4 multiple-correct.
5.What is the difficulty level of the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 1 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 69 rated questions in this paper, 21 (30%) are easy, 32 (46%) are medium and 16 (23%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Chemistry: 9 easy, 10 medium, 4 hard
  • Mathematics: 5 easy, 12 medium, 6 hard
  • Physics: 7 easy, 10 medium, 6 hard
6.Which chapters had the most questions in the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 1 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (4), General Organic Chemistry (3), and Solutions (3).
  • Mathematics: Complex Number (3), Straight Lines (3), and Application of Derivatives (2).
  • Physics: Center of Mass Momentum and Collision (4), Mechanical Properties of Fluids (4), and Atomic Physics (3).
7.Where can I find the solutions for the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 1 paper?

Open any question on this page. Its page shows the correct answer and, where one is available, the worked solution. A downloadable PDF of the whole paper is coming soon.

8.How should I use the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 1 paper to check my preparation?

Set a timer, attempt the 69 questions as you would in the exam, and only then open the answers. Note which subjects and chapters cost you the most marks, and revise those first using the chapter-wise practice for JEE Advanced. Repeating this with other papers shows whether the same weak spots keep coming back.

9.Will the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 1 paper help me prepare for JEE Advanced 2027?

Yes. Every past paper shows the question styles and topics JEE Advanced has asked before, and a solved paper gives you a realistic benchmark for speed and accuracy. Use it along with the other papers to spot the chapters that keep returning.