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KCET 2009

Browse the complete Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics question set from the KCET 2009 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 180 questions in total - 86 easy (48%), 67 moderate (37%) and 27 tough (15%). That's an easier-than-usual mix for this exam - aim to clear it quickly and save time for the harder papers. By subject: Chemistry 57% easy, 40% moderate, 3% tough; Mathematics 40% easy, 38% moderate, 22% tough; Physics 47% easy, 33% moderate, 20% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 29 chapters, with Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (6), Chemical Kinetics (4), and Electrochemistry (4) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 25 chapters, with Circle (7), Mathematical Reasoning (5), and Parabola (4) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 26 chapters, with Current Electricity (6), Ray Optics (6), and Nuclear Physics (4) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1The correct statement with regard to and is2009Molecular Orbital Theory
  2. 2Arrange the following in the increasing order of their bond order and2009Molecular Orbital Theory
  3. 3of a radioactive sample having half-life of 15 days was synthesised on 1st Jan 2009. The amount of the sample left behind on 1st March, 20092009Integrated rate laws
  4. 4For a chemical reaction , the rate of the reaction is , when the initial concentration is . The rate of the same reaction is when the initia2009Rate law and rate constant
  5. 5For the decomposition of a compound at , the following data were obtained The order for the decomposition of is2009Methods to determine order of reaction
  6. 6The rate equation for a reaction is . If the initial concentration of the reactant is , the half-life period of the reaction is2009Integrated rate laws
  7. 7of of and of solutions are mixed and the volume was made up to . The of the resulting solution is2009PH of solutions
  8. 8An aqueous solution containing of of purity was subjected to electrolysis. After the complete electrolysis, the solution was evaporated to g2009Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  9. 9The standard electrode potential for the half-cell reactions are The emf of the cell reaction, is2009Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  10. 10is diluted 100 times. The of the diluted base is2009PH of solutions
  11. 11In the electrolysis of acidulated water, it is desired to obtain cc of hydrogen per second under STP condition. The current to be passed is2009Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  12. 12The one which decreases with dilution is2009Conductance and Conductivity
  13. 13Vapour pressure of pure 'A' is of at . It forms an ideal solution with ' ' in which mole fraction of is . If the vapour pressure of the solu2009Vapour pressure and raoult's law
  14. 14A solution of urea is isotonic with2009Atomic Mass and Atomic Size
  15. 15In countries nearer to polar region, the roads are sprinkled with . This is2009Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  16. 16For the reaction at and 1 atm pressure2009Entropy and Second law of thermodynamics
  17. 17A compound of 'A' and 'B' crystallises in a cubic lattice in which 'A' atoms occupy the lattice points at the corners of the cube. The ' ' a2009Cubic system
  18. 18In electrophilic aromatic substitution reaction, the nitro group is meta directing because it2009Preparation and Properties of Aryl Halides
  19. 19In the above reaction is2009Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  20. 20The best method for the conversion of an alcohol into an alkyl chloride is by treating the alcohol with2009Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  21. 21The electrophile involved in the sulphonation of benzene is2009Reactions of alkanes
  22. 22The carbon-carbon bond length in benzene is2009Molecular Orbital Theory
  23. 23The compound which is not formed during the dry distillation of a mixture of calcium formate and calcium acetate is2009Method of preparation for both aldehydes and ketones
  24. 24An organic compound is oxidised by using acidified . The product obtained reacts with phenyl hydrazine but does not answer silver mirror tes2009Compounds of Transition Metals
  25. 25The reaction involved in the oil of winter green test is salicylic acid product. The product is treated with solution. The missing reagent i2009Preparation and Properties of Esters
  26. 26The compound which forms acetaldehyde when heated with dilute , is2009Method of preparation for both aldehydes and ketones
  27. 27Arrange the following in the increasing order of their basic strengths ,2009Preparation and Properties of Amines
  28. 28The one which has least iodine value is2009Properties and Preparation of Alkanes
  29. 29A diabetic person carries a packet of glucose with him always, because2009Preparation and Reactions of Glucose
  30. 30There are 20 naturally occurring amino acids. The maximum number of tripeptides that can be obtained is2009Properties and Preparation of Amino Acids
  31. 31Cooking is fast in a pressure cooker, because2009Le chatelier's principle
  32. 32The ore that is concentrated by froth floatation process is2009Concentration of the Ore
  33. 33The correct set of four quantum numbers for outermost electron of potassium is2009Quantum mechanical model
  34. 34A body of mass is moving with a velocity of . Its de-Broglie wavelength is . Hence, is )2009Dual Behaviour of Matter and Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
  35. 35The correct order of ionisation energy of , is2009Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  36. 36The oxide of an element whose electronic configuration is is2009Compounds of Alkali Metals
  37. 37The characteristic not related to alkali metal is2009Properties of S-block elements
  38. 38Among the following, the compound that contains ionic, covalent and coordinate linkage is2009Covalent and Co-ordinate Bonding
  39. 39A covalent molecule has pyramidal structure. The number of lone pair and bond pair of electrons in the molecule are respectively2009Hybridisation and VSEPR Theory
  40. 40Excess of carbon dioxide is passed through 50 of calcium hydroxide solution. After the completion of the reaction, the solution was evaporat2009Concentration terms
  41. 41A bivalent metal has an equivalent mass of 32 . The molecular mass of the metal nitrate is2009Equivalence concept
  42. 42The rms velocity of molecules of a gas of density and pressure is2009Kinetic theory of gases
  43. 43mole of each of and are kept in a container. A hole was made in the container. After , the order of partial pressures in the container will 2009Mixture of gases
  44. 44The enthalpy of formation of is . The enthalpy change for the reaction is2009Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  45. 455 moles of and 5 moles of are allowed to react. At equilibrium, it was found that of is used up. If the partial pressure of the equilibrium 2009Mixture of gases
  46. 46The equilibrium constant of the above reaction is at . If mole each of and are added to the system, the equilibrium constant will be2009Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp) and its Application
  47. 47Rate of physical adsorption increases with2009Adsorption
  48. 48IUPAC name of is2009IUPAC Nomenclature
  49. 49Lucas test is associated with2009Reactions of Alcohols
  50. 50An organic compound on heating with produces but no water. The organic compound may be2009Carbon and Its Compounds
  51. 51The condensation polymer among the following is2009Classification of Polymers
  52. 52The order of stability of metal oxides is2009Molecular Orbital Theory
  53. 53The temperature of the slag zone in the metallurgy of iron using blast furnace is2009Refining of Crude Metal
  54. 54The function of in the contact process is2009Properties of D-block elements
  55. 55In which of the following, is not used?2009Identification of Basic Radicals
  56. 56Argon is used2009Noble Gases
  57. 57The incorrect statement in respect of chromyl chloride test is2009Compounds of Transition Metals
  58. 58The magnetic moment of a transition metal ion is BM. Therefore, the number of unpaired electrons present in it, is2009Quantum mechanical model
  59. 59The IUPAC name of ion is2009Nomenclature of coordination compounds
  60. 60The oxidation state of in the brown ring complex: is2009Terminology of coordination compounds

Mathematics

  1. 1The smallest positive integral value of such that is equal to2009Conjugate, modulus and argument
  2. 2Which one of the following is possible?2009Basic Identities & T Ratios
  3. 3If one side of a triangle is double the other and the angles opposite to these sides differ by , then the triangle is2009Sine Rule and its application
  4. 4is equal to2009Basic Identities & T Ratios
  5. 5A cow is tied to a post by a rope. The cow moves along the circular path always keeping the rope tight. If it describes , when it has traced2009Chord of Contact
  6. 6If and , then is equal to2009Expansion of Determinants
  7. 7The locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle which subtend a right angle at the origin is2009Chord of Contact
  8. 8The length of the chord joining the points and , of the circle is2009Chord of Contact
  9. 9The number of common tangents to the circles and is2009Common Tangents
  10. 10The coordinates of the centre of the smallest circle passing through the origin and having as a diameter are2009Equation of Circle & its intercept
  11. 11The length of the diameter of the circle which cuts three circles orthogonally, is2009Intersection of Circles
  12. 12For the parabola , the point whose focal distance is 17 , is2009Position of point
  13. 13The angle between the tangents drawn to the parabola from the point is2009Pair of Tangents
  14. 14The number of values of such that the line touches the curve is2009Tangent to Parabola
  15. 15If the circle intersects the hyperbola in four points and , then2009Locus
  16. 16The foot of the perpendicular from the point upon is2009Point and Line
  17. 17The vertices of a triangle are and . The distance between its circumcentre and centroid is2009Coordinate System
  18. 18The angle between the pair of lines is2009Angle between lines
  19. 19is equal to2009Algebraic and Rational Limits
  20. 20The function is not defined at . The value which should be assigned to at so that it is continuous at is2009Algebraic and Rational Limits
  21. 21If then is equal to2009Sum of Series
  22. 22If , then at is2009Differentiation of composite functions
  23. 23If , then is2009Differentiation of composite functions
  24. 24If where and are differentiable function, then2009Differentiation of composite functions
  25. 25The tangent to a given curve is perpendicular to the -axis, if2009Tangent Normal
  26. 26The minimum value of is2009Maxima Minima
  27. 27A stone is thrown vertically upwards from the top of a tower high according to the law . The greatest height attained by the stone above gro2009standard equation of parabola
  28. 28The length of the subtangent at on the curve is2009Tangent Normal
  29. 29is equal to2009Integration by Parts
  30. 30is equal to2009Miscellaneous Forms
  31. 31If , then for any is equal to2009Leibnitz Rule of Differentiation
  32. 32is equal to2009Properties of Definite Integration
  33. 33The area bounded between the parabola and the line is equal to2009Area bounded by two curves
  34. 34The differential equation of the family of circles passing through the orign and having their centres on the -axis is2009Formation of Differential Equation
  35. 35A population grows at the rate of of the population per year. How long does it take for the population to double?2009Geometric Progression
  36. 36On the set of all natural numbers , which one of the following * is a binary operation?2009Mathematical Reasoning
  37. 37If , then the value of ...+100 is equal to2009Properties of Definite Integration
  38. 38If , where and are integers, then which one of the following is not true?2009Inequalities
  39. 39The digit in the unit place of the number is2009Remainder and Divisibility Problems
  40. 40If , then are2009Expansion of Determinants
  41. 41The value of is equal to2009Expansion of Determinants
  42. 42If , then is equal to2009Adjoint and its Properties
  43. 43If and are square matrices of the same order such that , then is equal to2009Product of Matrices
  44. 44If , then the angle between and is2009Algebra of Vectors
  45. 45If , then is equal to2009Product of 2 vectors
  46. 46If the volume of the parallelopiped with and as coterminous edges is unit, then the volume of the parallelopiped having and as coterminous e2009Scalar Triple Product
  47. 47In the group under addition modulo is equal to2009Mathematical Reasoning
  48. 48Which one of the following is not true?2009Mathematical Reasoning
  49. 49The number of subgroups of the group is2009Mathematical Reasoning
  50. 50The negation of is2009Mathematical Reasoning
  51. 51If ! then is equal to2009Summation of Series
  52. 52If ' ' is a positive integer, then is divisible by2009Mathematical Induction
  53. 53On the set of integers , define as then is2009Types of Function (Mapping)
  54. 54If and are the roots of , then is equal to2009Relation between Roots and Coefficients
  55. 55The total number of terms in the expansion of after simplification is2009Terms of Binomial Expansion
  56. 56upto is equal to2009Infinite Series
  57. 57If ' ' takes negative permissible value, then is equal to2009Negative and reciprocal Properties
  58. 58If upto , and , then is equal to2009Geometric Progression
  59. 59The complex number lies in2009Algebra of complex numbers
  60. 60If is the point in the Agrand diagram corresponding to the complex number and if is an isosceles right angled triangle, right angled at ' ',2009Geometry of Complex Number

Physics

  1. 1In ruby laser, the stimulated emission is due to transition from2009Experimental Physics
  2. 2A direct current I flows along the length of an infinitely long straight thin walled pipe, then the magnetic field is2009Biot-Savart's Law and Ampere's Circuital Law
  3. 3A convex lens made of glass has focal length in air. If the refractive index of glass is and that of water is , the focal length of lens whe2009Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  4. 4Two sources are said to be coherent if they produce waves2009Interference of Light
  5. 5Three resistors and are connected to form a triangle. Across resistor a battery is connected. The current through resistor is2009Electric Current and Drift of Electrons
  6. 6In a common emitter amplifier the input signal is applied across2009Junction Transistors
  7. 7In a radioactive disintegration, the ratio of initial number of atoms to the number of atoms present at an instant of time equal to its mean2009Radioactivity
  8. 8A ray of light is incident on a surface of glass slab at an angle . If the lateral shift produced per unit thickness is , the angle of refra2009Refraction of light from plane surface
  9. 9Ferromagnetic materials used in a transformer must have2009Magnetic Materials and their Properties
  10. 10According to Newton's corpuscular theory, the speed of light is2009Wave Theory and Wavefronts
  11. 11For the constructive interference the path difference between the two interfering waves must be equal to2009Interference of Light
  12. 12The accurate measurement of emf can be obtained using2009Electric Instruments
  13. 13The kinetic energy of an electron gets tripled, then the de-Broglie wavelength associated with it changes by a factor2009Matter Waves
  14. 14Which of the following is not a thermodynamic coordinate?2009Thermodynamic Systems
  15. 15Two solid pieces, one of steel and the other of aluminium when immersed completely in water have equal weights. When the solid pieces are we2009Archmidies Principle
  16. 16The amount of energy released when one microgram of matter is annihilated is2009Nuclear energy
  17. 17The number of significant figures in the numbers and are respectively2009Errors of Measurement
  18. 18-decay means emission of electron from2009Radioactivity
  19. 19An electric heater rated and is connected to AC mains. The current drawn by it is2009Electric Power and Heating Effect of Current
  20. 20A body of mass moving along a straight line covers half the distance with a speed of . The remaining half of the distance is covered in two 2009Rest and Motion
  21. 21The moment of inertia of a circular ring of radius and mass about diameter is2009Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  22. 22A body of mass is observed to fall with an acceleration of . The opposing force of air on the body is2009Newton's laws of motion
  23. 23In the above circuit the current in each resistance is:2009Kirchoffs Laws
  24. 24In fog, photographs of the objects taken with infrared radiations are more clear than those obtained during visible light because2009Electromagnetic Spectrum
  25. 25Three concurrent co-planar forces and acting along different directions on a body2009Equilibrium of Forces
  26. 26Sound waves transfer2009Properties of Sound Waves
  27. 27Two rectangular blocks and of masses and respectively are connected by a spring of spring constant and are placed on a frictionless horizont2009momentum
  28. 28G P Thomson experimentally confirmed the existence of matter waves by the phenomena2009Matter Waves
  29. 29The resistance of a wire at is found to be . If the temperature coefficient of resistance of wire is , the temperature at which the resistan2009Resistance and Resistivity
  30. 30The work done by a force acting on a body is as shown in the graph. The total work done in covering an initial distance of is2009Work done
  31. 31Two luminous point sources separated by a certain distance are at from an observer. If the aperture of his eye is and the wavelength of ligh2009Optical Instruments
  32. 32A door wide requires a force of to be applied at the free end to open or close it. The force that is required at a point distance from the h2009Torque
  33. 33of water at is mixed with of water at . The final temperature of the mixture is2009Calorimetry
  34. 34The spectral series of the hydrogen atom that lies in the visible region of the electromagnetic spectrum2009Atomic Spectrum
  35. 35A graph of pressure versus volume for an ideal gas for different processes is as shown. In the graph curve represents2009Thermodynamic Processes
  36. 36Which of the following statement does not hold good for thermal radiation?2009Radiation
  37. 37A planet revolves around the sun in an elliptical orbit. The linear speed of the planet will be maximum at2009Kepler laws
  38. 38Horizontal tube of non-uniform corss-section has radii of and respectively at and N. For a streamline flow of liquid the rate of liquid flow2009Hydrodynamics
  39. 39A resistor and a capacitor are connected in series with an AC source. If the potential drop across the capacitor is and that across resistor2009AC Circuits
  40. 40The amount of heat energy radiated by a metal at temperature is . When the temperature is increased to 3T, energy radiated is2009Radiation
  41. 41The angle of minimum deviation for an incident light ray on an equilateral prism is equal to its refracting angle. The refractive index of i2009Prism and Dispersion of Light
  42. 42In the following combinations of logic gates, the outputs of and are respectively2009Logic gates
  43. 43A stationary point source of sound emits sound uniformly in all directions in a non-absorbing medium. Two points and are at a distance of an2009Properties of Sound Waves
  44. 44A galvanometer of resistance allows only of the main current after connecting a shunt resistance. The value of the shunt resistance is2009Electric Instruments
  45. 45The phenomena in which proton flips is2009Nuclear reactions
  46. 46represents an equation of a progressive wave, where is in second and is in metre. The distance travelled by the wave in is2009Basics of Mechanical Waves
  47. 47According to the quark model, it is possible to build all the hadrons using2009Electric Charge and Coulomb's law
  48. 48An -particle of mass and charge is situated in a uniform electric field of . The velocity of the particle at the end of path when it starts 2009Electric Field and Electric Field Lines
  49. 49A cylindrical tube open at both the ends has a fundamental frequency of in air. If th of the tube is immersed vertically in water the fundam2009Organ Pipe (Vibration of Air Column)
  50. 50The surface temperature of the stars is determined using2009Radiation
  51. 51The charge deposited on capacitor in the circuit is2009Charging and Discarging of capacitors
  52. 52A parallel beam of light is incident on a converging lens parallel to its principal axis. As one moves away from the lens on the other side 2009Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  53. 53Continuous emission spectrum is produced by2009Atomic Spectrum
  54. 54A coil of number of turns is wound tightly in the form of a spiral with inner and outer radii a and respectively. When a current of strength2009Magnetic Field
  55. 55A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror at an angle of . The angle of deviation produced by the mirror is2009Reflection of Light from Plane Mirror
  56. 56The electric potential at any point in metres is given by . The electric field at a point is2009Electric Potential and Potential Energy
  57. 57Young's double slit experiment gives interference fringes of width . A thin glass plate made of material of refractive index is kept in the 2009Youngs Double Slit Experiment
  58. 58Near a circular loop of conducting wire as shown in the figure an electron moves along a straight line. The direction of the induced current2009Magnetic Flux, Faraday's and Lenz law
  59. 59Hydrogen atom from excited state comes to the ground stage by emitting a photon of wavelength . If is the Rydberg constant, the principal qu2009Atomic Spectrum
  60. 60The magnetic dipole moment of a current loop is independent of2009Magnetic Moment

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the KCET 2009 paper?

This paper has 180 questions in total - 60 each from Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics.

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3.What is the structure of the KCET 2009 paper?

The KCET 2009 paper on MARKS has 180 questions, organised by subject:

  • Chemistry: 60 questions - 60 single-correct.
  • Mathematics: 60 questions - 60 single-correct.
  • Physics: 60 questions - 60 single-correct.
4.What is the difficulty level of the KCET 2009 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 180 rated questions in this paper, 86 (48%) are easy, 67 (37%) are medium and 27 (15%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Chemistry: 34 easy, 24 medium, 2 hard
  • Mathematics: 24 easy, 23 medium, 13 hard
  • Physics: 28 easy, 20 medium, 12 hard
5.Which chapters had the most questions in the KCET 2009 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure (6), Chemical Kinetics (4), and Electrochemistry (4).
  • Mathematics: Circle (7), Mathematical Reasoning (5), and Parabola (4).
  • Physics: Current Electricity (6), Ray Optics (6), and Nuclear Physics (4).
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