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JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1

Browse the complete Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics question set from the JEE Advanced 2018 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 - 9 easy (17%), 32 moderate (59%) and 13 tough (24%). That's a fairly typical mix for this exam. By subject: Physics 28% easy, 61% moderate, 11% tough; Chemistry 6% easy, 61% moderate, 33% tough; Mathematics 17% easy, 56% moderate, 28% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 13 chapters, with Aldehydes and Ketones (3), Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (2), and Solutions (2) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 15 chapters, with Application of Derivatives (2), Circle (2), and Probability (2) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 14 chapters, with Magnetic Effects of Current (2), Oscillations (2), and Rotational Motion (2) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1The compound(s) which generate(s) N 2 gas upon thermal decomposition below 300 o C is (are)2018 (Paper 1)Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  2. 2The correct statement(s) regarding the binary transition metal carbonyl compounds is (are) (Atomic numbers: F e = 26 , N i = 28 )2018 (Paper 1)Carbonyl Compounds
  3. 3Based on the compounds of group 15 elements, the correct statement(s) is (are)2018 (Paper 1)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  4. 4In the following reaction sequence, the correct structure(s) of X is (are)2018 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  5. 5The reaction(s) leading to the formation of 1, 3, 5-trimethylbenzene is (are)2018 (Paper 1)Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  6. 6A reversible cyclic process for an ideal gas is shown below. Here, P , V , a n d T are pressure, volume and temperature, respectively. The t2018 (Paper 1)First Law and Basic Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  7. 7Among the species given below, the total number of diamagnetic species is ___. H a t o m , N O 2 m o n o m e r , O 2 - (superoxide), dimeric2018 (Paper 1)Molecular Orbital Theory
  8. 8The ammonia is prepared by treating ammonium sulphate with calcium hydroxide is completely used by NiCl 2 6 H 2 O to form a stable coordinat2018 (Paper 1)Mole concept
  9. 9Consider an ionic solid MX , with NaCl structure. Construct a new structure Z , whose unit cell is constructed from the unit cell of MX , fo2018 (Paper 1)Ionic structure
  10. 10For the electrochemical cell, Mg(s) Mg 2+ aq,1 M Cu 2+ aq,1 M Cu s the standard emf of the cell is 2 .70 V at 300 K . When the concentration2018 (Paper 1)Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  11. 11A closed tank has two compartments A and B , both filled with oxygen (assumed to be ideal gas). The partition separating the two compartment2018 (Paper 1)Mixture of gases
  12. 12Liquids A and B form ideal solution over the entire range of composition. At temperature T , equimolar binary solution of liquids A and B ha2018 (Paper 1)Vapour pressure and raoult's law
  13. 13The solubility of a salt of weak acid AB at pH 3 is Y 10 - 3 mol L - 1 . The value of Y is ____. (Given that the value of solubility product2018 (Paper 1)Solubility
  14. 14The plot given below shows P - T curves (where, P is the pressure and T is the temperature) for two solvents X and Y and isomolal solutions 2018 (Paper 1)Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  15. 15Paragraph: Treatment of benzene with CO / HCl in the presence of anhydrous AlCl 3 / CuCl followed by reaction with Ac 2 O / NaOAc gives comp2018 (Paper 1)Method of preparation for Aldehydes
  16. 16Paragraph: Treatment of benzene with CO / HCl in the presence of anhydrous AlCl 3 / CuCl followed by reaction with Ac 2 O / NaOAc gives comp2018 (Paper 1)Method of preparation for Aldehydes
  17. 17Paragraph: An organic acid P ( C 11 H 12 O 2 ) can easily be oxidized to a dibasic acid which reacts with ethyleneglycol to produce a polyme2018 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Isocyanides
  18. 18Paragraph: An organic acid P ( C 11 H 12 O 2 ) can easily be oxidized to a dibasic acid which reacts with ethyleneglycol to produce a polyme2018 (Paper 1)Preparation and Properties of Monohalides

Mathematics

  1. 1For a non-zero complex number z , let arg ( z ) denote the principal argument with - a r g z then, which of the following statement(s) is (a2018 (Paper 1)Conjugate, modulus and argument
  2. 2In a triangle P Q R , l e t P Q R = 30 o and the sides P Q a n d Q R have lengths 10 3 a n d 10 , respectively. Then, which of the following2018 (Paper 1)Cosine Rule and Projection Formula
  3. 3Let P 1 : 2 x + y - z = 3 a n d P 2 : x + 2 y + z = 2 be two planes. Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?2018 (Paper 1)Plane in Space
  4. 4For every twice differentiable function f : R - 2 , 2 w i t h f 0 2 + f 0 2 = 85 , which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?2018 (Paper 1)Mean Value Theorem
  5. 5Let f : R R a n d g : R R be two non-constant differentiable functions. If f x = e f x - g x g x f o r a l l x R , and f 1 = g 2 = 1 then wh2018 (Paper 1)Properties of Definite Integration
  6. 6Let f : 0 , R be a continuous function such that f x = 1 - 2 x + 0 x e x - t f t d t for all x 0 , . Then, which of the following statement(2018 (Paper 1)Linear Differential Equation
  7. 7The value of log 2 9 2 1 log 2 log 2 9 7 1 log 4 7 is_____.2018 (Paper 1)Logarithm
  8. 8The number of 5 digit numbers which are divisible by 4 , with digits from the set { 1,2 , 3,4 , 5 } and the repetition of digits is allowed,2018 (Paper 1)Arrangement under Constraint
  9. 9Let X be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 1,6 , 11 , , and Y be the set consisting of the first 20182018 (Paper 1)Arithmetic Progression
  10. 10The number of real solutions of the equation sin - 1 i = 1 x i + 1 - x i = 1 x 2 i = 2 - cos - 1 i = 1 - x 2 i - i = 1 - x i lying in the in2018 (Paper 1)Monotonicity
  11. 11For each positive integer n , let y n = 1 n ( ( n + 1 ) ( n + 2 ) ... ( n + n ) ) 1 n . If lim n y n = L , then the value of L (where x is t2018 (Paper 1)Miscellaneous
  12. 12Let a → and b → be two unit vectors such that a → . b → = 0 . For some x , y ∈ R, let c → = x a → + y b → + a → × b → . If c → = 2 and the v2018 (Paper 1)Product of 2 vectors
  13. 13Let a , b , c be three non-zero real numbers such that the equation 3 a cos x + 2 b sin x = c , x - 2 , 2 has two distinct real roots and wi2018 (Paper 1)Sum and Difference & Multiple angle Formula
  14. 14A farmer F 1 has a land in the shape of a triangle with vertices at P ( 0, 0 ) , Q ( 1, 1 ) and R ( 2, 0 ) . From this land, a neighbouring 2018 (Paper 1)Area bounded by two curves
  15. 15Paragraph: Let S be the circle in the x y plane defined by the equation x 2 + y 2 = 4 . Question : Let E 1 E 2 and F 1 F 2 be the chords of 2018 (Paper 1)Chord of Contact
  16. 16Paragraph: Let S be the circle in the x y plane defined by the equation x 2 + y 2 = 4 . Question : Let P be a point on the circle S with bot2018 (Paper 1)Locus
  17. 17Paragraph: There are five students S 1 , S 2 , S 3 , S 4 and S 5 in a music class and for them there are five seats R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 an2018 (Paper 1)Classical Definition of Probability
  18. 18Paragraph: There are five students S 1 , S 2 , S 3 , S 4 and S 5 in a music class and for them there are five seats R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 an2018 (Paper 1)Classical Definition of Probability

Physics

  1. 1The potential energy of a particle of mass m at a distance r from a fixed point O is given by V r = k r 2 / 2 , where k is a positive consta2018 (Paper 1)Non-uniform Circular Motion
  2. 2Consider a body of mass 1.0 k g at rest at the origin at time t = 0 . A force F = t i ^ + j ^ is applied on the body, where = 1.0 N s - 1 a 2018 (Paper 1)Rotational kinematics
  3. 3A uniform capillary tube of inner radius r is dipped vertically into a beaker filled with water. The water rises to a height h in the capill2018 (Paper 1)Surface tension
  4. 4In the figure below, the switches S 1 a n d S 2 are closed simultaneously at t = 0 and a current starts to flow in the circuit. Both the bat2018 (Paper 1)LR Circuit
  5. 5Two infinitely long straight wires lie in the xy - plane along the lines x = R . The wire located at x = + R carries a constant current I 1 2018 (Paper 1)Magnetic Field
  6. 6One mole of a monatomic ideal gas undergoes a cyclic process as shown in the figure (where V is the volume and T is the temperature). Which 2018 (Paper 1)Thermodynamic Processes
  7. 7Two vectors A a n d B are defined as A = a i ^ a n d B = a cos t i ^ + sin t j ^ , where a is a constant and = 6 r a d s - 1 . If A + B = 3 2018 (Paper 1)Simple Harmonic Motion
  8. 8Two men are walking along a horizontal straight line in the same direction. The man in front walks at a speed 1.0 m s - 1 and the man behind2018 (Paper 1)Doppler's Effect
  9. 9A ring and a disc are initially at rest, side by side, at the top of an inclined plane which makes an angle 60 with the horizontal. They sta2018 (Paper 1)Rolling without Slipping
  10. 10A spring - block system is resting on a frictionless floor as shown in the figure. The spring constant is 2.0 N m - 1 and the mass of the bl2018 (Paper 1)Energy of Simple Harmonic Motion
  11. 11Three identical capacitors C 1 , C 2 a n d C 3 have a capacitance of 1.0 μ F each and they are uncharged initially. They are connected in a 2018 (Paper 1)Grouping of capacitors
  12. 12In the xy - plane , the region y > 0 has a uniform magnetic field B 1 k ^ and the region y 0 has another uniform magnetic field B 2 k ^ . A 2018 (Paper 1)Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  13. 13Sunlight of intensity 1.3 k W m - 2 is incident normally on a thin convex lens of focal length 20 c m . Ignore the energy loss of light due 2018 (Paper 1)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  14. 14Two conducting cylinders of equal length but different radii are connected in series between two heat baths kept at temperatures T 1 = 300 K2018 (Paper 1)Conduction
  15. 15Paragraph: In electromagnetic theory, the electric and magnetic phenomena are related to each other. Therefore, the dimensions of electric a2018 (Paper 1)Dimensions
  16. 16Paragraph: In electromagnetic theory, the electric and magnetic phenomena are related to each other. Therefore, the dimensions of electric a2018 (Paper 1)Dimensions
  17. 17Paragraph: If the measurement errors in all the independent quantities are known, then it is possible to determine the error in any dependen2018 (Paper 1)Errors of Measurement
  18. 18Paragraph: If the measurement errors in all the independent quantities are known, then it is possible to determine the error in any dependen2018 (Paper 1)Radioactivity

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the JEE Advanced 2018 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 2018 Paper 2 paper is listed separately - you can switch to it from the "JEE Advanced Paper Wise PYQs" panel, under JEE Advanced 2018.

4.How is the JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 paper structured?

The JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 paper on MARKS has 54 questions, organised by subject:

  • Chemistry: 18 questions - 4 single-correct, 6 multiple-correct, and 8 numerical-value.
  • Mathematics: 18 questions - 4 single-correct, 6 multiple-correct, and 8 numerical-value.
  • Physics: 18 questions - 4 single-correct, 6 multiple-correct, and 8 numerical-value.
5.How difficult is the JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 54 rated questions in this paper, 9 (17%) are easy, 32 (59%) are medium and 13 (24%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Chemistry: 1 easy, 11 medium, 6 hard
  • Mathematics: 3 easy, 10 medium, 5 hard
  • Physics: 5 easy, 11 medium, 2 hard
6.Which chapters were asked the most in the JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: Aldehydes and Ketones (3), Haloalkanes and Haloarenes (2), and p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (2).
  • Mathematics: Application of Derivatives (2), Circle (2), and Probability (2).
  • Physics: Magnetic Effects of Current (2), Oscillations (2), and Rotational Motion (2).
7.Where can I find the solutions for the JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 paper?

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8.How should I use the JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 paper to check my preparation?

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9.Will the JEE Advanced 2018 Paper 1 paper help me prepare for JEE Advanced 2027?

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