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JEE Advanced 2012 Paper 2

Browse the complete Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics question set from the JEE Advanced 2012 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 60 questions in total - 11 easy (18%), 37 moderate (62%) and 12 tough (20%). That's a fairly typical mix for this exam. By subject: Physics 20% easy, 65% moderate, 15% tough; Chemistry 25% easy, 60% moderate, 15% tough; Mathematics 10% easy, 60% moderate, 30% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 14 chapters, with Aldehydes and Ketones (3), Electrochemistry (2), and Redox Reactions (2) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 14 chapters, with Application of Derivatives (2), Circle (2), and Matrices (2) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 12 chapters, with Rotational Motion (6), Magnetic Effects of Current (2), and Nuclear Physics (2) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1Preview not available - open to view this question.2012 (Paper 2)Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  2. 2exhibits temperature depend-ent magnetic behaviour (paramagnetic/diamagnetic). The coordination geometries of in the paramagnetic and diamag2012 (Paper 2)Crystal Field Theory
  3. 3In the cyanide extraction process of silver from argentite ore, the oxidising and reducing agents used are2012 (Paper 2)Extraction of Metals
  4. 4The reaction of white phosphorus with aqueous gives phosphine along with another phosphorus containing compound. The reaction type; the oxid2012 (Paper 2)Phosphorus and Its Compounds
  5. 5The shape of molecule is2012 (Paper 2)Noble Gases
  6. 6For a dilute solution containing of a non-volatile non-electrolyte solute in of water, the elevation in boiling point at 1 atm pressure is .2012 (Paper 2)Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  7. 7The compound that undergoes decarboxylation most readily under mild condition is2012 (Paper 2)Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  8. 8Using the data provided, calculate the multiple bond energy of a bond in . That energy is (take the bond energy of a bond as )2012 (Paper 2)Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  9. 9In the following reaction sequence, the compound is an intermediate. gives effervescence on treatment with and a positive Baeyer's test. Que2012 (Paper 2)Tests for aldehyde and ketones
  10. 10In the following reaction sequence, the compound is an intermediate. gives effervescence on treatment with and a positive Baeyer's test. Que2012 (Paper 2)Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  11. 11The electrochemical cell shown below is a concentration cell. (saturated solution of a sparingly soluble salt, . The emf of the cell depends2012 (Paper 2)Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  12. 12The electrochemical cell shown below is a concentration cell. (saturated solution of a sparingly soluble salt, . The emf of the cell depends2012 (Paper 2)Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  13. 13Bleaching powder and bleach solution are produced on a large scale and used in several household products. The effectiveness of bleach solut2012 (Paper 2)Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
  14. 14Bleaching powder and bleach solution are produced on a large scale and used in several household products. The effectiveness of bleach solut2012 (Paper 2)Oxidation and Reduction Reactions
  15. 15The reversible expansion of an ideal gas under adiabatic and isothermal conditions is shown in the figure. Which of the following statement(2012 (Paper 2)First Law and Basic Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  16. 16For the given aqueous reactions, which of the statement (s) is (are) true?2012 (Paper 2)Preliminary Tests
  17. 17With reference to the scheme given below, which of the given statement(s) about and is (are) correct?2012 (Paper 2)Reactions of Alcohols
  18. 18Which of the given statement(s) about and with respect to is (are) correct?2012 (Paper 2)Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  19. 19With respect to graphite and diamond, which of the statement(s) given below is (are) correct?2012 (Paper 2)Carbon and Its Compounds
  20. 20The given graphs/data I, II, III and IV represent general trends observed for different physisorption and chemisorption processes under mild2012 (Paper 2)Adsorption

Mathematics

  1. 1Let be in harmonic progression with and . The least positive integer for which is2012 (Paper 2)Harmonic Progression
  2. 2The equation of a plane passing through the line of intersection of the planes and and at a distance from the point is2012 (Paper 2)Plane in Space
  3. 3Let be a triangle of area with and where , and are the lengths of the sides of the triangle opposite to the angles at and respectively. Then2012 (Paper 2)Napiers Analogy, Area of Triangle & Half angle Formulae
  4. 4If and are vectors such that and , then a possible value of is2012 (Paper 2)Algebra of Vectors
  5. 5If is a matrix such that , where is the transpose of and is the identity matrix, then there exists a column matrix such that2012 (Paper 2)Basic Algebra of Matrices
  6. 6Let and be the roots of the equation where . Then and are2012 (Paper 2)Algebraic and Rational Limits
  7. 7Four fair dice and ; each having six faces numbered and 6 are rolled simultaneously. The probability that shows a number appearing on one of2012 (Paper 2)Bernoulli Trial and Binomial Distribution
  8. 8The value of the integral is2012 (Paper 2)Properties of Definite Integration
  9. 9A tangent is drawn to the circle at the point . A straight line , perpendicular to is a tangent to the circle . Question: A possible equatio2012 (Paper 2)Tangent to circle
  10. 10A tangent is drawn to the circle at the point . A straight line , perpendicular to is a tangent to the circle . Question: A common tangent o2012 (Paper 2)Tangent to circle
  11. 11Let for all and let for all . Question: Consider the statements: : There exists some such that : There exists some such that Then2012 (Paper 2)Functional Equation
  12. 12Let for all and let for all . Question: Which of the following is true?2012 (Paper 2)Maxima Minima
  13. 13Let denote the number of all -digit positive integers formed by the digits 0,1 or both such that no consecutive digits in them are 0 . Let t2012 (Paper 2)Arrangement under Constraint
  14. 14Let denote the number of all -digit positive integers formed by the digits 0,1 or both such that no consecutive digits in them are 0 . Let t2012 (Paper 2)Arrangement under Constraint
  15. 15For every integer , let and be real numbers. Let function be given by for all integers . If is continuous, then which of the following hold 2012 (Paper 2)Continuity
  16. 16If the straight lines and are coplanar, then the plane (s) containing these two lines is (are)2012 (Paper 2)Line and Plane
  17. 17If the adjoint of a matrix is , then the possible value(s) of the determinant of is (are)2012 (Paper 2)Adjoint and its Properties
  18. 18Let be such that for . Then the value (s) of is (are)2012 (Paper 2)Basic Identities & T Ratios
  19. 19Let and be two events such that , and . Which of the following is (are) correct?2012 (Paper 2)Independent Events
  20. 20If for all , then2012 (Paper 2)Maxima Minima

Physics

  1. 1Two identical discs of same radius are rotating about their axes in opposite directions with the same constant angular speed . The discs are2012 (Paper 2)Rotational kinematics
  2. 2A loop carrying current lies in the plane as shown in the figure. The unit vector is coming out of the plane of the paper. The magnetic mome2012 (Paper 2)Magnetic Moment
  3. 3An infinitely long hollow conducting cylinder with inner radius and outer radius carries a uniform current density along its length. The mag2012 (Paper 2)Magnetic Field
  4. 4A thin uniform cylindrical shell, closed at both ends, is partially filled with water. It is floating vertically in water in half-submerged 2012 (Paper 2)Archmidies Principle
  5. 5In the given circuit, a charge of is given to the upper plate of the capacitor. Then in the steady state, the charge on the upper plate of t2012 (Paper 2)Grouping of capacitors
  6. 6Two moles of ideal helium gas are in a rubber balloon at . The balloon is fully expandable and can be assumed to require no energy in its ex2012 (Paper 2)First Law of Thermodynamics
  7. 7Consider a disc rotating in the horizontal plane with a constant angular speed about its centre . The disc has a shaded region on one side o2012 (Paper 2)Rotational kinematics
  8. 8A student is performing the experiment of resonance column. The diameter of the column tube is . The frequency of the tuning fork is . The a2012 (Paper 2)Organ Pipe (Vibration of Air Column)
  9. 9The general motion of a rigid body can be considered to be a combination of (i) a motion of its centre of mass about an axis, and (ii) its m2012 (Paper 2)Rotational kinematics
  10. 10The general motion of a rigid body can be considered to be a combination of (i) a motion of its centre of mass about an axis, and (ii) its m2012 (Paper 2)Rotational kinematics
  11. 11The -decay process, discovered around 1900 , is basically the decay of a neutron . In the laboratory, a proton and an electron are observed 2012 (Paper 2)Nuclear energy
  12. 12The -decay process, discovered around 1900 , is basically the decay of a neutron . In the laboratory, a proton and an electron are observed 2012 (Paper 2)Nuclear energy
  13. 13Most materials have the refractive index, . So, when a light ray from air enters a naturally occurring material, then by Snell's law, , it i2012 (Paper 2)Refraction of light from plane surface
  14. 14Most materials have the refractive index, . So, when a light ray from air enters a naturally occurring material, then by Snell's law, , it i2012 (Paper 2)Refraction of light from plane surface
  15. 15In the given circuit, the source has . Considering the inductor and capacitor to be ideal, the correct choice(s) is (are)2012 (Paper 2)Parallel AC Circuits
  16. 16Six point charges are kept at the vertices of a regular hexagon of side and centre , as shown in the figure. Given that , which of the follo2012 (Paper 2)Electric Field and Electric Field Lines
  17. 17Two spherical planets and have the same uniform density , masses and and surface areas and 4A respectively. A spherical planet also has unif2012 (Paper 2)Gravitational potential and Potential Energy
  18. 18The figure shows a system consisting of (i) a ring of outer radius rolling clockwise without slipping on a horizontal surface with angular s2012 (Paper 2)Rolling without Slipping
  19. 19Two solid cylinders and of same mass and same radius start rolling down a fixed inclined plane from the same height at the same time. Cylind2012 (Paper 2)Rolling without Slipping
  20. 20A current carrying infinitely long wire is kept along the diameter of a circular wire loop, without touching it, the correct statement(s) is2012 (Paper 2)Magnetic Flux, Faraday's and Lenz law

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the JEE Advanced 2012 Paper 2 paper?

This paper has 60 questions in total - 20 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 2012 Paper 2 paper?

The JEE Advanced 2012 Paper 2 paper on MARKS has 60 questions, organised by subject:

  • Chemistry: 20 questions - 14 single-correct and 6 multiple-correct.
  • Mathematics: 20 questions - 14 single-correct and 6 multiple-correct.
  • Physics: 20 questions - 14 single-correct and 6 multiple-correct.
5.What is the difficulty level of the JEE Advanced 2012 Paper 2 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 60 rated questions in this paper, 11 (18%) are easy, 37 (62%) are medium and 12 (20%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Chemistry: 5 easy, 12 medium, 3 hard
  • Mathematics: 2 easy, 12 medium, 6 hard
  • Physics: 4 easy, 13 medium, 3 hard
6.Which chapters had the most questions in the JEE Advanced 2012 Paper 2 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: Aldehydes and Ketones (3), Electrochemistry (2), and p Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18) (2).
  • Mathematics: Application of Derivatives (2), Circle (2), and Matrices (2).
  • Physics: Rotational Motion (6), Magnetic Effects of Current (2), and Nuclear Physics (2).
7.Where can I find the solutions for the JEE Advanced 2012 Paper 2 paper?

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