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JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 2

Browse the complete Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics question set from the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 2 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 66 questions in total - 19 easy (29%), 32 moderate (48%) and 15 tough (23%). That's a fairly typical mix for this exam. By subject: Physics 32% easy, 41% moderate, 27% tough; Chemistry 18% easy, 64% moderate, 18% tough; Mathematics 36% easy, 41% moderate, 23% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 13 chapters, with Coordination Compounds (5), Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (4), and Solid State (3) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 17 chapters, with Application of Derivatives (3), Straight Lines (2), and Three Dimensional Geometry (2) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 12 chapters, with Electrostatics (5), Oscillations (4), and Motion In Two Dimensions (2) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1Solubility product constant of salts of types and at temperature ' ' are and , respectively. Solubilities of the salts at temperature ' ' ar2008 (Paper 2)Solubility
  2. 2Electrolysis of dilute aq. solution was carried out by passing current. The time required to liberate mole of gas at the cathode is (1 Farad2008 (Paper 2)Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  3. 3Among the following, the surfactant that will form micelles in aqueous solution at the lowest molar concentration at ambient conditions is2008 (Paper 2)Colloids
  4. 4Both and are diamagnetic. The hybridisations of nickel in these complexes, respectively, are2008 (Paper 2)Crystal Field Theory
  5. 5The IUPAC name of is2008 (Paper 2)Nomenclature of coordination compounds
  6. 6Among the following, the coloured compound is2008 (Paper 2)Werner's theory and Valence Bond Theory
  7. 7In the following reaction sequence, the correct structures of and are2008 (Paper 2)Tests for Aldehyde and Ketones
  8. 8The correct stability order for the following species is2008 (Paper 2)Electron displacement effects
  9. 9Cellulose upon acetylation with excess acetic anhydride (catalytic) gives cellulose triacetate whose structures is2008 (Paper 2)Disaccharides and Polysaccharides
  10. 10Statement is paramagnetic. Statement 2 The in has three unpaired electrons.2008 (Paper 2)Crystal Field Theory
  11. 11Statement 1 The geometrical isomer of the complex are optically inactive. Statement 2 Both geometrical isomers of the complex possess axis o2008 (Paper 2)Isomerism of coordination compounds
  12. 12Statement 1 There is a natural asymmetry between converting work to heat and converting heat to work. Statement 2 No process is possible in 2008 (Paper 2)Carnot engine
  13. 13Statement 1 Aniline on reaction with at followed by coupling with -naphthol gives a dark coloured precipitate. Statement 2 The colour of the2008 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Amines
  14. 14Paragraph: In hexagonal system of crystals, a frequently encountered arrangement of atoms is described as a hexagonal prism. Here, the top a2008 (Paper 2)Cubic system
  15. 15Paragraph: In hexagonal system of crystals, a frequently encountered arrangement of atoms is described as a hexagonal prism. Here, the top a2008 (Paper 2)Cubic system
  16. 16Paragraph: In hexagonal system of crystals, a frequently encountered arrangement of atoms is described as a hexagonal prism. Here, the top a2008 (Paper 2)Cubic system
  17. 17Paragraph: A tertiary alcohol upon acid catalysed dehydration gives a product . Ozonolysis of I leads to compounds and . Compound upon react2008 (Paper 2)Methods of Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds
  18. 18Paragraph: A tertiary alcohol upon acid catalysed dehydration gives a product . Ozonolysis of I leads to compounds and . Compound upon react2008 (Paper 2)Methods of Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds
  19. 19Paragraph: A tertiary alcohol upon acid catalysed dehydration gives a product . Ozonolysis of I leads to compounds and . Compound upon react2008 (Paper 2)Methods of Preparation of Carbonyl Compounds
  20. 20Match the conversions in Column I with the type(s) given in Column II. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate bubbles of the matr2008 (Paper 2)Reduction to Crude Metal
  21. 21Match the entries in Column I with the correctly related quantum number(s) in Column II. Indicate your answer by darkening the appropriate b2008 (Paper 2)Quantum mechanical model
  22. 22Match the compounds in Column I with their characteristic test(s)/reactions(s) given in Column II. Indicate your answer by darkening the app2008 (Paper 2)Reactions of aromatic compounds

Mathematics

  1. 1A particle starts from the point , where . It moves first horizontally away from origin by 5 units and then vertically away from origin by 32008 (Paper 2)Rotation Theorem
  2. 2Let the function be given by . Then, is2008 (Paper 2)Monotonicity
  3. 3Consider a branch of the hyperbola with vertex at the point . Let be one of the end points of its latus rectum. If is the focus of the hyper2008 (Paper 2)Equation of hyperbola
  4. 4The area of the region between the curves and bounded by the lines and is2008 (Paper 2)Area bounded by Miscellaneous Curves
  5. 5Consider three points and , where . Then,2008 (Paper 2)Coordinate System
  6. 6An experiment has 10 equally likely outcomes. Let and be two non-empty events of the experiment. If consists of 4 outcomes, the number of ou2008 (Paper 2)Independent Events
  7. 7Let two non-collinear unit vectors and form an acute angle. A point moves so that at any time the position vector (where, is the origin) is 2008 (Paper 2)Algebra of Vectors
  8. 8Let . Then, for an arbitrary constant , the value of equals2008 (Paper 2)Miscellaneous Forms
  9. 9Let , where is a twice differentiable positive function on such that . Then, for is equal to2008 (Paper 2)Functional Equation
  10. 10Suppose four distinct positive numbers and are in GP. Let , and . Statement 1 The numbers and are neither in AP nor in GP. Statement 2 The n2008 (Paper 2)Mixed Question on AP and GP
  11. 11Let be real numbers. Suppose, are the roots of the equation and are the roots of the equation , where . Statement . Statement or .2008 (Paper 2)Relation between Roots and Coefficients
  12. 12Consider where is a real number and . Statement 1 If line is a chord of circle , then line is not always a diameter of circle . Statement 2 2008 (Paper 2)Point and Line
  13. 13Let a solution of the differential equation satisfy Statement Statement is given by2008 (Paper 2)Variable Separable Form
  14. 14Paragraph: Consider the function defined by $f(x)= {x^2-a x+1}{x^2+a x+1} ; 0 Question: Which of the following is true ?2008 (Paper 2)Differentiation of implicit functions
  15. 15Paragraph: Consider the function defined by $f(x)= {x^2-a x+1}{x^2+a x+1} ; 0 Question: Which of the following is true?2008 (Paper 2)Monotonicity
  16. 16Paragraph: Consider the function defined by g(x)= _0^{e^x} {f^{ }(t)}{1+t^2} d t$. Which of the following is true ?2008 (Paper 2)Monotonicity
  17. 17Paragraph: Consider the lines: Question: The unit vector perpendicular to both and is2008 (Paper 2)Product of 2 vectors
  18. 18Paragraph: Consider the lines: Question: The shortest distance between and is2008 (Paper 2)Line in Space
  19. 19Paragraph: Consider the lines: Question: The distance of the point from the plane passing through the point and whose normal is perpendicula2008 (Paper 2)Line and Plane
  20. 20Consider the lines given by Match the Statements/Expressions in Column I with the Statements/Expressions in Column II.2008 (Paper 2)System of Linear Equations
  21. 21Match the Statements/Expressions in Column I with the Statements/Expressions in Column II.2008 (Paper 2)Inequalities
  22. 22Consider all possible permutations of the letters of the word ENDEANOEL. Match the Statements/Expressions in Column I with the Statements/Ex2008 (Paper 2)Arrangement under Constraint

Physics

  1. 1A bob of mass is suspended by a massless string of length . The horizontal velocity at position is just sufficient to make it reach the poin2008 (Paper 2)Uniform Circular Motion
  2. 2A block is attached to two unstretched and with spring constants and , respectively (see figure I). The other ends are attached to identical2008 (Paper 2)Energy of Simple Harmonic Motion
  3. 3A glass tube of uniform internal radius has a valve separating the two identical ends. Initially, the valve is in a tightly closed position.2008 (Paper 2)Surface tension
  4. 4Consider a system of three charges and placed at points and , respectively, as shown in the figure. Take to be the centre of the circle of r2008 (Paper 2)Electric Potential and Potential Energy
  5. 5A transverse sinusoidal wave moves along a string in the positive -direction at a speed of . The wavelength of the wave is and its amplitude2008 (Paper 2)Travelling Waves
  6. 6A radioactive sample having an activity of has twice the number of nuclei as another sample which has an activity of . The half lives of and2008 (Paper 2)Radioactivity
  7. 7A vibrating string of certain length under a tension resonates with a mode corresponding to the first overtone (third harmonic) of an air co2008 (Paper 2)Vibration of String
  8. 8A light beam is travelling from Region I to Region IV (refer figure). The refractive index in Region I, II, III and IV are and , respectivel2008 (Paper 2)Refraction of light from plane surface
  9. 9A parallel plate capacitor with plates of unit area and separation is filled with a liquid of dielectric constant . The level of liquid is i2008 (Paper 2)Charging and Discarging of capacitors
  10. 10Statement 1 The sensitivity of a moving coil galvanometer is increased by placing a suitable magnetic material as a core inside the coil. an2008 (Paper 2)Force and Torque on Current Carrying Conductor
  11. 11Statement 1 For an observer looking out through the window of a fast moving train, the nearby objects appear to move in the opposite directi2008 (Paper 2)Relative motion
  12. 12Statement 1 It is easier to pull a heavy object than to push it on a level ground. and Statement 2 The magnitude of frictional force depends2008 (Paper 2)Newton's laws of motion
  13. 13Statement 1 For practical purposes, the earth is used as a reference at zero potential in electrical circuits. and Statement 2 The electrica2008 (Paper 2)Electric Potential and Potential Energy
  14. 14Paragraph: A uniform thin cylindrical disk of mass and radius is attached to two identical massless springs of spring constant which are fix2008 (Paper 2)Simple Harmonic Motion
  15. 15Paragraph: A uniform thin cylindrical disk of mass and radius is attached to two identical massless springs of spring constant which are fix2008 (Paper 2)Simple Harmonic Motion
  16. 16Paragraph: A uniform thin cylindrical disk of mass and radius is attached to two identical massless springs of spring constant which are fix2008 (Paper 2)Simple Harmonic Motion
  17. 17Paragraph: The nuclear charge is non-uniformly distributed within a nucleus of radius . The charge density [charge per unit volume] is depen2008 (Paper 2)Electric Field and Electric Field Lines
  18. 18Paragraph: The nuclear charge is non-uniformly distributed within a nucleus of radius . The charge density [charge per unit volume] is depen2008 (Paper 2)Electric Field and Electric Field Lines
  19. 19Paragraph: The nuclear charge is non-uniformly distributed within a nucleus of radius . The charge density [charge per unit volume] is depen2008 (Paper 2)Electric Field and Electric Field Lines
  20. 20An optical component and an object placed along its optic axis are given in Column I. The distance between the object and the component can 2008 (Paper 2)Mirror Formula, Reflection in Spherical Mirror
  21. 21Column I contains a list of processes involving expansion of an ideal gas. Match this with Column II describing the thermodynamic change dur2008 (Paper 2)First Law of Thermodynamics
  22. 22Column I gives a list of possible set of parameters measured in some experiments. The variations of the parameters in the form of graphs are2008 (Paper 2)Experimental Physics

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 2 paper?

This paper has 66 questions in total - 22 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 1 paper for the same year?

The JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 1 paper is listed separately - you can switch to it from the "JEE Advanced Paper Wise PYQs" panel, under JEE Advanced 2008.

4.How is the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 2 paper structured?

The JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 2 paper on MARKS has 66 questions, organised by subject:

  • Chemistry: 22 questions - 22 single-correct.
  • Mathematics: 22 questions - 22 single-correct.
  • Physics: 22 questions - 22 single-correct.
5.How difficult is the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 2 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 66 rated questions in this paper, 19 (29%) are easy, 32 (48%) are medium and 15 (23%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Chemistry: 4 easy, 14 medium, 4 hard
  • Mathematics: 8 easy, 9 medium, 5 hard
  • Physics: 7 easy, 9 medium, 6 hard
6.Which chapters were asked the most in the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 2 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: Coordination Compounds (5), Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (4), and Solid State (3).
  • Mathematics: Application of Derivatives (3), Straight Lines (2), and Three Dimensional Geometry (2).
  • Physics: Electrostatics (5), Oscillations (4), and Motion In Two Dimensions (2).
7.Where can I find the solutions for the JEE Advanced 2008 Paper 2 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 2 paper to check my preparation?

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