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JEE Advanced 2010 Paper 2

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This paper has 57 questions in total - 16 easy (28%), 25 moderate (44%) and 16 tough (28%). That's a fairly typical mix for this exam. By subject: Physics 26% easy, 53% moderate, 21% tough; Chemistry 26% easy, 42% moderate, 32% tough; Mathematics 32% easy, 37% moderate, 32% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 11 chapters, with Structure of Atom (4), Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (3), and Coordination Compounds (2) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 15 chapters, with Application of Derivatives (3), Ellipse (2), and Vector Algebra (2) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 10 chapters, with Ray Optics (4), Atomic Physics (3), and Mechanical Properties of Fluids (3) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1The compounds and where separately subjected to nitration using mixture. The major product formed in each case respectively, is2010 (Paper 2)Reactions of aromatic compounds
  2. 2Assuming that Hund's rule is violated, the bond order and magnetic nature of the diatomic molecule is2010 (Paper 2)Electronic configuration
  3. 3The packing efficiency of the two-dimensional square unit cell shown below is2010 (Paper 2)Cubic system
  4. 4The complex showing a spin-only magnetic moment of B.M. is2010 (Paper 2)Werner's theory and Valence Bond Theory
  5. 5In the reaction the structure of the product is2010 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Acid Derivatives
  6. 6The species having pyramidal shape is2010 (Paper 2)Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  7. 7Silver (atomic weight ) has a density of . The number of silver atoms on a surface of area can be expressed in scientific notation as . The 2010 (Paper 2)Cubic system
  8. 8Among the following, the number of elements showing only one non-zero oxidation state is O, Cl, F, N, P, Sn, Tl,2010 (Paper 2)Oxidation number
  9. 9One mole of an ideal gas is taken from to along two paths denoted by the solid and the dashed lines as shown in the graph below. If the work2010 (Paper 2)First Law and Basic Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  10. 10The total number of diprotic acids among the following is2010 (Paper 2)Theories of Acids and Bases
  11. 11Total number of geometrical isomers for the complex is2010 (Paper 2)Isomerism of coordination compounds
  12. 12Paragraph: Two aliphatic aldehydes and react in the presence of aqueous to give compound R, which upon treatment with HCN provides compound 2010 (Paper 2)Reactions of Alcohols
  13. 13Paragraph: Two aliphatic aldehydes and react in the presence of aqueous to give compound R, which upon treatment with HCN provides compound 2010 (Paper 2)Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds
  14. 14Paragraph: Two aliphatic aldehydes and react in the presence of aqueous to give compound R, which upon treatment with HCN provides compound 2010 (Paper 2)Reactions of Carbonyl Compounds
  15. 15Paragraph: The hydrogen-like species is in a spherically symmetric state with one radial node. Upon absorbing light the ion undergoes transi2010 (Paper 2)Quantum mechanical model
  16. 16Paragraph: The hydrogen-like species is in a spherically symmetric state with one radial node. Upon absorbing light the ion undergoes transi2010 (Paper 2)Bohr's model
  17. 17Paragraph: The hydrogen-like species is in a spherically symmetric state with one radial node. Upon absorbing light the ion undergoes transi2010 (Paper 2)Quantum mechanical model
  18. 18Preview not available - open to view this question.2010 (Paper 2)Reactions of aromatic compounds
  19. 19All the compounds listed in Column I react with water. Match the result of the respective reactions with the appropriate options listed in C2010 (Paper 2)Silicon and Its Compounds

Mathematics

  1. 1Let . The total number of unordered pairs of disjoint subsets of is equal to2010 (Paper 2)Questions on number of relations and sets
  2. 2Let be a real-valued function defined on the interval such that for all and let be the inverse function of . Then is equal to2010 (Paper 2)Differentiation of composite functions
  3. 3For , let and denote, respectively, the coefficient of in the expansions of , and . Then is equal to2010 (Paper 2)Terms of Binomial Expansion
  4. 4Two adjacent sides of a parallelogram are given by and . The side is rotated by an acute angle in the plane of the parallelogram so that bec2010 (Paper 2)Product of 2 vectors
  5. 5A signal which can be green or red with probability and respectively, is received by station and then transmitted to station B. The probabil2010 (Paper 2)Independent Events
  6. 6If the distance of the point from the plane , where , is 5 , then the foot of the perpendicular from to the plane is2010 (Paper 2)Plane in Space
  7. 7Let be real numbers satisfying and for . If , then the value of is equal to2010 (Paper 2)Arithmetic Progression
  8. 8Let be a positive real number and let If , then is equal to [Note : adj denotes the adjoint of a square matrix and denotes the largest integ2010 (Paper 2)Miscellaneous
  9. 9Consider a triangle and let and denote the lengths of the sides opposite to vertices and respectively. Suppose and the area of the triangle 2010 (Paper 2)Cosine Rule and Projection Formula
  10. 10Let be a function defined on (the set of all real numbers) such that , for all . If is a function defined on with values in the interval suc2010 (Paper 2)Maxima Minima
  11. 11Two parallel chords of a circle of radius 2 are at a distance apart. If the chords subtend at the centre, angles of and , where , then the v2010 (Paper 2)Chord of Contact
  12. 12Paragraph: Consider the polynomial . Let be the sum of all distinct real roots of and let . Question: The real number lies in the interval2010 (Paper 2)Maxima Minima
  13. 13Paragraph: Consider the polynomial . Let be the sum of all distinct real roots of and let . Question: The area bounded by the curve and the 2010 (Paper 2)Area bounded by Miscellaneous Curves
  14. 14Paragraph: Consider the polynomial . Let be the sum of all distinct real roots of and let . Question: The function is2010 (Paper 2)Maxima Minima
  15. 15Paragraph: Tangents are drawn from the point to the ellipse touching the ellipse at points and . Question: The coordinates of and are2010 (Paper 2)Tangent to ellipse
  16. 16Paragraph: Tangents are drawn from the point to the ellipse touching the ellipse at points and . Question: The orthocentre of the triangle i2010 (Paper 2)Coordinate System
  17. 17Paragraph: Tangents are drawn from the point to the ellipse touching the ellipse at points and . Question: The equation of the locus of the 2010 (Paper 2)Locus
  18. 18Match the statements of Column I with these in Column II. [Note : Here takes values in the complex plane and and denote respectively, the im2010 (Paper 2)Algebra of complex numbers
  19. 19Preview not available - open to view this question.2010 (Paper 2)Algebra of Vectors

Physics

  1. 1A tiny spherical oil drop carrying a net charge is balanced in still air with a vertical uniform electric field of strength . When the field2010 (Paper 2)Electric Charge and Coulomb's law
  2. 2A uniformly charged thin spherical shell of radius carries uniform surface charge density of per unit area. It is made of two hemispherical 2010 (Paper 2)Electric Field and Electric Field Lines
  3. 3A block of mass is free to move along the -axis. It is at rest and from onwards it is subjected to a time-dependent force in the direction. 2010 (Paper 2)Energy
  4. 4A biconvex lens of focal length is in front of a plane mirror. The distance between the lens and the mirror is 10 . A small object is kept a2010 (Paper 2)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  5. 5A vernier calipers has marks on the main scale. It has 20 equal divisions on the vernier scale which match with 16 main scale divisions. For2010 (Paper 2)Experimental Physics
  6. 6A hollow pipe of length is closed at one end. At its open end a long uniform string is vibrating in its second harmonic and it resonates wit2010 (Paper 2)Vibration of String
  7. 7To determine the half-life of a radioactive element, a student plots a graph of versust. Here is the rate of radioactive decay at time . If 2010 (Paper 2)Radioactivity
  8. 8A diatomic ideal gas is compressed adiabatically to of its initial volume. If the initial temperature of the gas is (in kelvin) and the fina2010 (Paper 2)Thermodynamic Processes
  9. 9At time , a battery of is connected across points and in the given circuit. If the capacitors have no charge initially, at what time (in sec2010 (Paper 2)AC Circuits
  10. 10Image of an object approaching a convex mirror of radius of curvature along its optical axis is observed to move from to in . What is the sp2010 (Paper 2)Mirror Formula, Reflection in Spherical Mirror
  11. 11A large glass slab of thickness 8 is placed over a point source of light on a plane surface. It is seen that light emerges out of the top su2010 (Paper 2)Critical angle and total internal reflection
  12. 12Paragraph: The key feature of Bohr's theory of spectrum of hydrogen atom is the quantization of angular momentum when an electron is revolvi2010 (Paper 2)Bohr's Atomic Model
  13. 13Paragraph: The key feature of Bohr's theory of spectrum of hydrogen atom is the quantization of angular momentum when an electron is revolvi2010 (Paper 2)Bohr's Atomic Model
  14. 14Paragraph: The key feature of Bohr's theory of spectrum of hydrogen atom is the quantization of angular momentum when an electron is revolvi2010 (Paper 2)Bohr's Atomic Model
  15. 15Paragraph: When liquid medicine of density is to be put in the eye, it is done with the help of a dropper. As the bulb on the top of the dro2010 (Paper 2)Surface tension
  16. 16Paragraph: When liquid medicine of density is to be put in the eye, it is done with the help of a dropper. As the bulb on the top of the dro2010 (Paper 2)Surface tension
  17. 17Paragraph: When liquid medicine of density is to be put in the eye, it is done with the help of a dropper. As the bulb on the top of the dro2010 (Paper 2)Surface tension
  18. 18You are given many resistances, capacitors and inductors. These are connected to a variable DC voltage source (the first two circuits) or an2010 (Paper 2)AC Circuits
  19. 19Two transparent media of refractive indices and have a solid lens shaped transparent material of refractive index between them as shown in f2010 (Paper 2)Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the JEE Advanced 2010 Paper 2 paper?

This paper has 57 questions in total - 19 each from Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

2.Can I practise questions from just one subject?

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3.Where can I find the Paper 1 paper for the same year?

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4.What is the structure of the JEE Advanced 2010 Paper 2 paper?

The JEE Advanced 2010 Paper 2 paper on MARKS has 57 questions, organised by subject:

  • Chemistry: 19 questions - 14 single-correct and 5 numerical-value.
  • Mathematics: 19 questions - 14 single-correct and 5 numerical-value.
  • Physics: 19 questions - 14 single-correct and 5 numerical-value.
5.What is the difficulty level of the JEE Advanced 2010 Paper 2 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 57 rated questions in this paper, 16 (28%) are easy, 25 (44%) are medium and 16 (28%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Chemistry: 5 easy, 8 medium, 6 hard
  • Mathematics: 6 easy, 7 medium, 6 hard
  • Physics: 5 easy, 10 medium, 4 hard
6.Which chapters had the most questions in the JEE Advanced 2010 Paper 2 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: Structure of Atom (4), Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (3), and Coordination Compounds (2).
  • Mathematics: Application of Derivatives (3), Ellipse (2), and Vector Algebra (2).
  • Physics: Ray Optics (4), Atomic Physics (3), and Mechanical Properties of Fluids (3).
7.Where can I find the solutions for the JEE Advanced 2010 Paper 2 paper?

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8.How should I use the JEE Advanced 2010 Paper 2 paper to check my preparation?

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