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JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1

Browse the complete Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics question set from the JEE Advanced 2017 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 54 questions in total - 12 easy (22%), 27 moderate (50%) and 15 tough (28%). That's a fairly typical mix for this exam. By subject: Physics 28% easy, 56% moderate, 17% tough; Chemistry 11% easy, 61% moderate, 28% tough; Mathematics 28% easy, 33% moderate, 39% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 11 chapters, with Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (3), General Organic Chemistry (3), and Structure of Atom (3) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 12 chapters, with Application of Derivatives (4), Determinants (2), and Ellipse (2) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 11 chapters, with Magnetic Effects of Current (3), Thermodynamics (3), and Center of Mass Momentum and Collision (2) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1For a solution formed by mixing liquids L and M , the vapour pressure of L plotted against the mole fraction of M in solution is shown in th2017 (Paper 1)Vapour pressure and raoult's law
  2. 2Addition of excess aqueous ammonia to a pink coloured aqueous solution of M C l 2 . 6 H 2 O ( X ) and N H 4 C l gives an octahedral complex 2017 (Paper 1)Werner's theory and Valence Bond Theory
  3. 3The correct statement(s) for the following addition reactions is(are)2017 (Paper 1)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  4. 4An ideal gas is expanded from ( p 1 , V 1 , T 1 ) to ( p 2 , V 2 , T 2 ) under different conditions. The correct statement(s) among the foll2017 (Paper 1)Gas laws and Ideal Gas Equation
  5. 5The colour of the X 2 molecules of group 17 elements changes gradually from yellow to violet down the group. This is due to -2017 (Paper 1)Periodic properties
  6. 6The correct statements about the oxoacids, HClO 4 and HClO are,2017 (Paper 1)Halogens and Its Compounds
  7. 7The IUPAC name(s) of the following compound is(are)2017 (Paper 1)IUPAC Nomenclature
  8. 8A crystalline solid of a pure substance has a face-centred cubic structure with a cell edge of 400 pm . If the density of the substance in t2017 (Paper 1)Cubic system
  9. 9The conductance of 0 .0015 M aqueous solution of a weak monobasic acid was determined by using a conductivity cell consisting of platinized 2017 (Paper 1)Conductance and Conductivity
  10. 10The sum of the number of lone pairs of electrons on each central atom in the following species i s T e B r 6 2 - , B r F 2 + , S N F 3 a n d2017 (Paper 1)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  11. 11Among the following, the number of aromatic compound (s) is/are2017 (Paper 1)Conjugation and Aromaticity
  12. 12A m o n g H 2 , H e 2 + , L i 2 , B e 2 , B 2 , C 2 , N 2 , O 2 - , a n d F 2 , the number of diamagnetic species is - (Atomic number : H = 2017 (Paper 1)Molecular Orbital Theory
  13. 13The wave function, ψ n , l , m l is a mathematical function whose value depends upon spherical polar coordinates r , θ , ϕ of the electron a2017 (Paper 1)Quantum mechanical model
  14. 14The wave function, ψ n , l , m l is a mathematical function whose value depends upon spherical polar coordinates r , θ , ϕ of the electron a2017 (Paper 1)Quantum mechanical model
  15. 15The wave function, ψ n , l , m l is a mathematical function whose value depends upon spherical polar coordinates r , θ , ϕ of the electron a2017 (Paper 1)Quantum mechanical model
  16. 16Columns 1, 2 and 3 contain starting materials, reaction conditions and type of reactions respectively. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 (I) Toulen2017 (Paper 1)Tests for Aldehyde and Ketones
  17. 17Columns 1 , 2 and 3 contain starting materials, reaction conditions and type of reactions respectively. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 ( I ) Tou2017 (Paper 1)Tests for Aldehyde and Ketones
  18. 18Columns 1, 2 and 3 contain starting materials, reaction conditions and type of reactions respectively. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 (I) Toulen2017 (Paper 1)Tests for Aldehyde and Ketones

Mathematics

  1. 1If 2 x - y + 1 = 0 is a tangent to the hyperbola x 2 a 2 - y 2 16 = 1 , then which of the following CANNOT be sides of a right angled triang2017 (Paper 1)Line and hyperbola
  2. 2Let X and Y be two events such that P X = 1 3 , P X Y = 1 2 and P Y | X = 2 5 . Then2017 (Paper 1)Conditional Probability and Multiplication Theorem
  3. 3Let a , b , x and y be real numbers such that a - b = 1 and y 0 . If the complex number z = x + i y satisfies I m a z + b z + 1 = y , then w2017 (Paper 1)Algebra of complex numbers
  4. 4Let x be the greatest integer less than or equals to x . Then, at which of the following point(s) the function f x = x cos x + x is disconti2017 (Paper 1)Continuity
  5. 5Let f : R 0 , 1 , be a continuous function then, which of the following function(s), has(have) the values zero at some point in the interval2017 (Paper 1)Monotonicity
  6. 6If a chord, which is not a tangent, of the parabola y 2 = 16 x has the equation 2 x + y = p , and midpoint (h, k), then which of the followi2017 (Paper 1)Chord with given Middle Point
  7. 7Which of the following is (are) NOT the square of a 3 3 matrix with real entries?2017 (Paper 1)Expansion of Determinants
  8. 8Words of length 10 are formed using the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J. Let x be the number of such words where no letter is repeated;2017 (Paper 1)Arrangement under Constraint
  9. 9For how many values of p , the circle x 2 + y 2 + 2 x + 4 y - p = 0 and the coordinate axes have exactly three common points?2017 (Paper 1)Equation of Circle & its intercept
  10. 10The sides of a right-angled triangle are in arithmetic progression. If the triangle has area 24 square units, then what is the length of its2017 (Paper 1)Arithmetic Progression
  11. 11For a real number , if the system 1 2 1 2 1 x y z = 1 - 1 1 of linear equations, has infinitely many solutions, then 1 + + 2 =2017 (Paper 1)System of Linear Equations
  12. 12Let f : R R be a differentiable function such that f 0 = 0 , f 2 = 3 and f 0 = 1 . If g x = x 2 f t c o s e c t - cot t c o s e c t f t d t 2017 (Paper 1)Properties of Definite Integration
  13. 13Columns 1, 2 and 3 contain conics, equations of tangents to the conics and points of contact, respectively. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 (I) x2017 (Paper 1)Tangent to ellipse
  14. 14Columns 1, 2 and 3 contain conics, equations of tangents to the conics and points of contact, respectively. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 (I) x2017 (Paper 1)Tangent to Parabola
  15. 15Columns 1, 2 and 3 contain conics, equations of tangents to the conics and points of contact, respectively. Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 (I) x2017 (Paper 1)Tangent to ellipse
  16. 16Let f x = x + log e x - x log e x , x 0 , Column 1 contains information about zeros of f ( x ) , f ( x ) and f ( x ) Column 2 contains infor2017 (Paper 1)Monotonicity
  17. 17Let f x = x + log e x - x log e x , x 0 , . Column 1 contains information about zeros of f x , f x and f x . Column 2 contains information a2017 (Paper 1)Monotonicity
  18. 18Let f x = x + log e x - x log e x , x 0 , . Column 1 contains information about zeros of f x , f x and f x . Column 2 contains information a2017 (Paper 1)Monotonicity

Physics

  1. 1A block of mass M has a circular cut with a frictionless surface as shown. The block rests on the horizontal frictionless surface of a fixed2017 (Paper 1)Motion of centre of mass
  2. 2A flat plate is moving normal to its plane through a gas under the action of a constant force F. The gas is kept at a very low pressure. The2017 (Paper 1)momentum
  3. 3For an isosceles prism of angle A and refractive index it is found that, the angle of minimum deviation is m = A . Which of the following op2017 (Paper 1)Prism and Dispersion of Light
  4. 4A human body has a surface area of approximately 1 m 2 . The normal body temperature is 10 K above the surrounding room temperature T 0 . Ta2017 (Paper 1)Radiation
  5. 5In the circuit shown, L = 1 μ H , C = 1 μ F a n d R = 1 k Ω . They are connected in series with an a.c. source V = V 0 sin ⁡ ω t as shown. W2017 (Paper 1)AC Circuits
  6. 6A block M hangs vertically at the bottom end of a uniform rope of constant mass per unit length. The top end of the rope is attached to a fi2017 (Paper 1)Travelling Waves
  7. 7A circular insulated copper wire loop is twisted to form two loops of area A and 2 A as shown in the figure. At the point of crossing the wi2017 (Paper 1)Motional and Rotational EMF
  8. 8An electron in a hydrogen atom undergoes a transition from an orbit with a quantum number n i to another quantum number n f . V i and V f ar2017 (Paper 1)Bohr's Atomic Model
  9. 9A drop of liquid of radius R = 10 - 2 m having surface tension S = 0.1 4 N m - 1 divides itself into K identical drops. In the process the t2017 (Paper 1)Surface tension
  10. 10A monochromatic light is travelling in a medium of refractive index n = 1.6 . It enters a stack of glass layers from the bottom side at an a2017 (Paper 1)Refraction of light from plane surface
  11. 11131 I i s an isotope of Iodine that decays to an isotope of Xenon with a half-life of 8 d a y s . A small amount of a serum labelled with 132017 (Paper 1)Radioactivity
  12. 12A stationary source emits sound of frequency f 0 = 492 H z . The sound is reflected by a large car approaching the source with a speed of 2 2017 (Paper 1)Doppler's Effect
  13. 13A charged particle is introduced at the origin x = 0 , y = 0 , z = 0 with a given initial velocity v . A uniform electric field E and a unif2017 (Paper 1)Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  14. 14A charged particle is introduced at the origin x = 0 , y = 0 , z = 0 with a given initial velocity v . A uniform electric field E and a unif2017 (Paper 1)Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  15. 15A charged particle is introduced at the origin x = 0 , y = 0 , z = 0 with a given initial velocity v . A uniform electric field E and a unif2017 (Paper 1)Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  16. 16An ideal gas is undergoing a cyclic thermodynamic process in different ways as shown in the corresponding P-V diagrams in column 3 of the ta2017 (Paper 1)Thermodynamic Processes
  17. 17An ideal gas is undergoing a cyclic thermodynamic process in different ways as shown in the corresponding P-V diagrams in column 3 of the ta2017 (Paper 1)Thermodynamic Processes
  18. 18An ideal gas is undergoing a cyclic thermodynamic process in different ways as shown in the corresponding P-V diagrams in column 3 of the ta2017 (Paper 1)Thermodynamic Processes

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 paper?

This paper has 54 questions in total - 18 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 2017 Paper 2 paper is listed separately - you can switch to it from the "JEE Advanced Paper Wise PYQs" panel, under JEE Advanced 2017.

4.What is the structure of the JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 paper?

The JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 paper on MARKS has 54 questions, organised by subject:

  • Chemistry: 18 questions - 6 single-correct, 7 multiple-correct, and 5 numerical-value.
  • Mathematics: 18 questions - 6 single-correct, 7 multiple-correct, and 5 numerical-value.
  • Physics: 18 questions - 6 single-correct, 7 multiple-correct, and 5 numerical-value.
5.What is the difficulty level of the JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 54 rated questions in this paper, 12 (22%) are easy, 27 (50%) are medium and 15 (28%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Chemistry: 2 easy, 11 medium, 5 hard
  • Mathematics: 5 easy, 6 medium, 7 hard
  • Physics: 5 easy, 10 medium, 3 hard
6.Which chapters had the most questions in the JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (3), General Organic Chemistry (3), and Structure of Atom (3).
  • Mathematics: Application of Derivatives (4), Determinants (2), and Ellipse (2).
  • Physics: Magnetic Effects of Current (3), Thermodynamics (3), and Center of Mass Momentum and Collision (2).
7.Where can I find the solutions for the JEE Advanced 2017 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 2017 Paper 1 paper to check my preparation?

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9.Will the JEE Advanced 2017 Paper 1 paper help me prepare for JEE Advanced 2027?

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