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KCET 2011

Browse the complete Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics question set from the KCET 2011 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 - 81 easy (45%), 66 moderate (37%) and 33 tough (18%). 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 47% easy, 43% moderate, 10% tough; Mathematics 40% easy, 37% moderate, 23% tough; Physics 48% easy, 30% moderate, 22% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 26 chapters, with General Organic Chemistry (8), Thermodynamics (C) (6), and General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals (4) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 28 chapters, with Complex Number (5), Application of Derivatives (4), and Binomial Theorem (4) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 27 chapters, with Current Electricity (5), Ray Optics (5), and Wave Optics (5) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1Which one of the following statements is false?2011Extraction of Metals
  2. 2Which one of the following sets of quantum numbers represents the highest energy level in an atom?2011Quantum mechanical model
  3. 3When is converted into2011Molecular Orbital Theory
  4. 4In chromite ore, the oxidation number of iron and chromium are respectively2011Minerals and ores
  5. 5The number of naturally occurring -block elements that are diamagnetic is2011Periodic properties
  6. 6If the energies of the two photons in the ratio of , their wavelength will be in the ratio of2011Dual Behaviour of Matter and Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle
  7. 7Which one of these is not true for benzene?2011Preparation and Reactions of cycloalkanes and cycloalkenes
  8. 8Generally, the first ionisation energy increases along a period. But there are some exceptions. The one which is not an exception is2011Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  9. 9Out of the given two compounds, the vapour pressure of at a particular temperature is2011Vapour pressure and raoult's law
  10. 10Increasing order of carbon-carbon bond length for the following is2011Molecular Orbital Theory
  11. 11A mixture of and weighing is treated with sodium carbonate solution to precipitate all the calcium ions as calcium carbonate. The calcium ca2011Concentration terms
  12. 12of is titrated against solution. The titration was discontinued after adding of . The remaining titration is completed by adding . The volum2011Redox titration
  13. 13The rms velocity of hydrogen is times the rms velocity of nitrogen. If is the temperature of the gas, which of the following is true?2011Kinetic theory of gases
  14. 14of each of the following gasses are taken at and pressure. Which of these will have the least volume?2011Kinetic theory of gases
  15. 15The amount of heat evolved when of is mixed with of is2011Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  16. 16The enthalpy of vaporization of benzene is at its boiling point, . The entropy change in the transition of vapour to liquid at its boiling p2011Laws of Thermochemistry and Enthalpy Change
  17. 17Based on the first law of thermodynamics, which one of the following is correct?2011First Law and Basic Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  18. 18Consider the following gaseous equilibria with equilibrium constants and respectively, The equilibrium constants are related as2011Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp) and its Application
  19. 19During the adsorption of krypton on activated charcoal at low temperature2011Entropy and Second law of thermodynamics
  20. 20For the reversible reaction, , which one of the following statements is true?2011Entropy and Second law of thermodynamics
  21. 21Identify and in the following sequence of reactions.2011Compounds of Alkali Metals
  22. 22The compound which gives turbidity immediately with Lucas reagent at room temperature is2011Reactions of Alcohols
  23. 23Ethyl benzene cannot be prepared by2011Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  24. 24of organic compound of Kjeldahlization liberates ammonia which consumes of . The percentage of nitrogen in the organic compound is2011Quantitative analysis of organic compounds
  25. 25Carbon cannot reduce to at a temperature below because2011Reduction to Crude Metal
  26. 26The yellow precipitate formed during the chromyl chloride test is chemically2011Compounds of Transition Metals
  27. 27of silver gets distributed between of molten zinc and of molten lead at . The percentage of silver still left in the lead layer is approxima2011Adsorption isotherms
  28. 28Which one of the following is true?2011Minerals and ores
  29. 29In Ramsay and Rayleigh's isolation of noble gases from air, the nitrogen of the air is finally converted into2011Nitrogen and Its Compounds
  30. 30The spin only magnetic moment of ion (in BM) is approximately2011Werner's theory and Valence Bond Theory
  31. 31The IUPAC name of the complex is (III)2011Nomenclature of coordination compounds
  32. 32Excess of silver nitrate solution is added to of pentaaqua chloro chromium (III) chloride solution. The mass of silver chloride obtained in 2011Mole concept
  33. 33The folllowing data were obtained during the first order decomposition of at a constant volume and at a particular temperature The rate cons2011Mixture of gases
  34. 34The time required for completion of a zero order reaction is2011Integrated rate laws
  35. 35The activation energy of a reaction at a given temperature is found to be . The ratio of rate constant to the Arrhenius factor is2011Arrhenius theory
  36. 36value of which one of the following is not equal to one?2011PH of solutions
  37. 37A buffer solution contains mole of sodium acetate dissolved in of acetic acid. To the above buffer solution, mole of sodium acetate is furth2011Buffer solutions
  38. 38is passed into one of a solution containing mole of and mole of till the sulphide ion concentration reaches to moles. Which one of the follo2011Solubility
  39. 39and are the emfs of the following three galvanic cells respectively.2011Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  40. 40of sodium metal is reacted with of water. The of the resulting solution is2011PH of solutions
  41. 41The standard emf of a galvanic cell involving 2 moles of electrons in its redox reaction is . The equilibrium constant for the redox reactio2011Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  42. 42of electric current is passed through fused alhydrous . The magnesium metal thus obtained is completely converted into a Grignard reagent. T2011Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  43. 43The empirical formula of a non-electrolyte is . A solution containing of the compound exerts the same osmotic pressure as that of glucose so2011Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  44. 44Which one of the following is a covalent crystal?2011Properties and Types of Solids
  45. 45Which one of the following does not involve coagulation?2011Properties of colloidal solution
  46. 46A solution of two liquids boils at a temperature more than the boiling point of either of them. Hence, the binary solution shows2011Vapour pressure and raoult's law
  47. 47Which one of the nitrogen atoms in is the most nucleophilic?2011Attacking reagents
  48. 48The maximum number of possible optical isomers in 1-bromo-2-methyl cyclobutane is2011Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  49. 49Which one of the following is the most energetic conformation of cyclohexane?2011Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  50. 50Which one of the following is an intermediate in the reaction of benzene with in the presence of anhydrous ?2011Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  51. 51Which one of the following is not true for the hydrolysis of -butyl bromide with aqueous ?2011Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  52. 52Following is the substitution reaction in which replaces . To obtain propanenitrile, should be2011Preparation and Properties of Monohalides
  53. 53The conversion of -nitrophenol to resorcinol involves respectively2011Electron displacement effects
  54. 54Formic acid is a stronger acid than acetic acid. This can be explained using2011Electron displacement effects
  55. 55The reagent with which both acetaldehyde and acetone react is2011Tests for aldehyde and ketones
  56. 56Which of the following gives an aldehyde on dry distillation?2011Purification of Organic Compounds
  57. 57-maltose consists of2011Disaccharides and Polysaccharides
  58. 58Which one of the following does not correctly match with each other?2011Enzymes and Receptors
  59. 59In an alkaline medium, glycine predominantly exists as/in a/an2011Properties and Preparation of Amino Acids
  60. 60The IUPAC name of is2011IUPAC Nomenclature

Mathematics

  1. 1If , then the value of is2011Logarithm
  2. 2The sum of the first terms of is2011Summation of Series
  3. 3If is an odd positive integer and , then is equal to2011Comparison between two numbers
  4. 4If th and th terms in the expansion of are equal, then is2011Properties of Binomial Coefficients
  5. 5If and are roots of , then the value of is2011N degree equation
  6. 6Define a relation on as if divides is2011Questions on Symmetric Transitive and Reflexive Properties
  7. 7The negation of is2011Mathematical Reasoning
  8. 8In any , the simplified form of is2011Cosine Rule and Projection Formula
  9. 9Angles of elevation of the top of a tower from three points (collinear) and on a road leading to the foot of the tower are and respectively.2011Heights and Distances
  10. 10The value of is2011Basic Identities & T Ratios
  11. 11Locus of a point which moves such that its distance from the -axis is twice its distance from the line is2011Locus
  12. 12The points and form a/an2011Coordinate System
  13. 13If lines represented by , and are concurrent, then the value of is2011Concurrency & Family of Lines
  14. 14is equal to2011Algebraic and Rational Limits
  15. 15is continuous at , then the value of is2011Continuity
  16. 16If , then is2011Product of Matrices
  17. 17If is singular, then the value of is2011Rank of Matrix
  18. 18If and are symmetric matrices of the same order, then which one of the following is not true?2011Symmetric & Skew Symmetric Matrices
  19. 19If is an imaginary cube root of unity, then the value of is2011Cube Root of Unity
  20. 20If and are unit vectors such that , then angle between and is2011Algebra of Vectors
  21. 21If and are non-coplanar, then the value of is2011Scalar Triple Product
  22. 22If and taken in an order are coterminous edges of a parallelopiped of volume units, then value of is2011Scalar Triple Product
  23. 23A unit vector perpendicular to both and is2011Vector Triple Product
  24. 24The digit in the unit's place of is2011Remainder and Divisibility Problems
  25. 25The sum of all positive divisors of 242 except 1 and itself is2011Remainder and Divisibility Problems
  26. 26On the set of all non-zero reals, an operation * is defined as . In this group, a solution of is2011Mathematical Reasoning
  27. 27is a non-zero real number is a group with respect to matrix multiplication. In this group, the inverse of is2011Mathematical Reasoning
  28. 28If and are orthogonal, then value of is2011Tangent Normal
  29. 29The total number of common tangents of and is2011Common Tangents
  30. 30The centre of a circle which cuts and orthogonally is2011Intersection of Circles
  31. 31The length of the latusrectum of is2011standard equation of parabola
  32. 32The sum of the reciprocals of focal distances of a focal chord of is2011Chord of parabola
  33. 33If the focii of and coincide, then the value of is2011Locus
  34. 34The equation of a hyperbola whose asymptotes are and vertices are is2011Asymptotes
  35. 35The domain of is2011Principal Value and Basics
  36. 36If , then is2011T inverse T property
  37. 37A value of satisfying , such that is2011Solving Trigonometric Equation
  38. 38The value of is2011Algebra of complex numbers
  39. 39If is an imaginary cube root of unity, then the value of (2n factors) is2011Cube Root of Unity
  40. 40If denotes in Argand's plane and , then the locus of is a/an2011Locus Based on Distance Formula
  41. 41If where and are real numbers, then is2011Higher order derivatives
  42. 42The derivative of with respect to is2011Derivative of f(x) wrt g(x)
  43. 43is2011Differentiation of composite functions
  44. 44If , then is2011Differentiation of composite functions
  45. 45If , then2011Formation of Differential Equation
  46. 46Area of a triangle formed by tangent and normal to the curve at with the -axis is2011Tangent to ellipse
  47. 47The angle between and at a point of their intersection is2011Tangent Normal
  48. 48A sphere increases its volume at the rate of . The rate at which its surface area increases when the radius is is2011Rate Measure Error and Approximation
  49. 49The value of is2011Properties of Definite Integration
  50. 50If , where is a positive integer, then is2011Definite Integration by Reduction Formula
  51. 51is2011Integration by Parts
  52. 52When , then is2011Integration by Substitution
  53. 53If the area between and is units, then the value of is2011Area bounded by two curves
  54. 54If and are degree and order of , then the value of is2011Tangent Normal
  55. 55The general solution of is2011Variable Separable Form
  56. 56If is tangent to , then the value of is2011Tangent to ellipse
  57. 57If is a point on with focii and , then the maximum value of is2011Locus
  58. 58In Argand's plane, the point corresponding to lies in2011Algebra of complex numbers
  59. 59If , then is2011Trigonometric Series
  60. 60is equal to2011Expansion of Determinants

Physics

  1. 1If be the capacitance and be the electric potential, then the dimensional formula of is2011Dimensions
  2. 2The displacement-time graph of two moving particles make angles of and with the -axis. The ratio of their velocities is2011Graphs of motion in one dimension
  3. 3Block of mass of is placed over block of mass . The combination is placed over a rough horizontal surface. Coefficient of friction between a2011Frictional force
  4. 4The height and the distance along the horizontal plane of a projectile on a certain planet (with no surrounding atmosphere) are given by and2011Projectile motion
  5. 5A body of mass is thrown vertically up with a kinetic energy of . The height at which the kinetic energy of the body becomes half of the ori2011Energy
  6. 6A solid sphere of mass rolls down an inclined plane without slipping, starting from rest at the top of an inclined plane. The linear speed o2011Rotational kinematics
  7. 7Two satellites of mass and are orbiting a planet in orbits of radius . Their periods of revolution will be in the ratio of2011Kepler laws
  8. 8The following four wires of length and radius are made of the same material. Which of these will have the largest extension, when the same t2011Young's Modulus and Breaking Stres
  9. 9The resultant of two forces acting at an angle of is -wt and is perpendicular to one of the forces. That force is2011Addition and Subtraction of Vectors
  10. 10Eight equal drops of water are falling through air with a steady velocity of . If the drops combine to form a single drop big in size, then 2011Viscosity
  11. 11Two capillary tubes of different diameters are dipped in water. The rise of water is2011Surface tension
  12. 12A perfect gas at is heated at constant pressure so as to double its volume. The increase in temperature of the gas will be2011Gas Laws
  13. 13Three identical rods and are placed end to end. A temperature difference is maintained between the free ends of and . The thermal conductivi2011Conduction
  14. 14The quantities of heat required to raise the temperatures of two copper spheres of radii and through are in the ratio of2011Degree of Freedom and Specific Heat
  15. 15Which one of the following is graph for perfectly black body? is the frequency of radiation with maximum intensity. is the absolute temperat2011Radiation
  16. 16A particle executing a simple harmonic motion has a period of . The time taken by the particle to move from the mean position to half the am2011Time Period and Frequency
  17. 17The equation of a wave is given by . If the displacement is at , then the total phase at is2011Basics of Mechanical Waves
  18. 18Two tuning forks and , produce notes of frequencies and . An unknown note sounded with A produces certain beats. When the same note is sound2011Beats
  19. 19A wire under tension vibrates with a fundamental frequency of . If the length of the wire is doubled, the radius is halved and the wire is m2011Vibration of String
  20. 20Faintest stars are called2011Motion of satellite
  21. 21Wavelength of given light waves in air and in a medium are and respectively. The critical angle is2011Critical angle and total internal reflection
  22. 22The time required for the light to pass through a glass slab (refractive index ) of thickness is ( , speed of light in free space)2011Refraction of light from plane surface
  23. 23A prism having refractive index and refracting angle has one of the refracting surfaces silvered. A beam of light incident on the other refr2011Prism and Dispersion of Light
  24. 24A planoconvex lens has a maximum thickness of . When placed on a horizontal table with the curved surface in contact with the table surface,2011Refraction of light from plane surface
  25. 25Two thin lenses have a combined power of +9D. When they are separated by a distance of , their equivalent power becomes D. Their individual 2011Lens Formula, Refraction of light from curved surface
  26. 26Wavefront is the locus of all points, where the particles of the medium vibrate with the same2011Wave Theory and Wavefronts
  27. 27Two monochromatic light waves of amplitudes and interfering at a point have a phase difference of . The intensity at that point will be prop2011Interference of Light
  28. 28Consider the following statements in case of Young's double slit experiment. (1) A slit is necessary if we use an ordinary extended source o2011Youngs Double Slit Experiment
  29. 29A parallel beam of light of wavelength gets diffracted by a single slit of width . The angular position of the first minima of diffracted li2011Diffraction of Light
  30. 30The critical angle of a certain medium is . The polarizing angle of the medium is2011Polarization of Light
  31. 31Two identical charged spheres of material density , suspended from the same point by inextensible strings of equal length make an angle betw2011Electric Charge and Coulomb's law
  32. 32The electric field at a point due to an electric dipole, on an axis inclined at an angle to the dipole axis, is perpendicular to the dipole 2011Electric Dipole
  33. 33In the circuit shown, the currents and are2011Electric Current and Drift of Electrons
  34. 34In the given network, the valve of , so that an equivalent capacitance between points and is , is2011Grouping of capacitors
  35. 35A conductor wire having free electrons carries a current of . If the cross-section of the wire is , then the drift velocity of electrons wil2011Electric Current and Drift of Electrons
  36. 36A resistor has a colour code of green, blue, brown and silver. What is its resistance?2011Color coding of resistors
  37. 37The voltage and current graph for a conductor at two different temperatures and and shown in the figure. The relation between and is2011Resistance and Resistivity
  38. 38Consider the following statements regarding the network shown in the figure. (1) The equivalent resistance of the network between points and2011Wheatstone Bridge
  39. 39The torque required to hold a small circular coil of 10 turns, area and carrying a current of A in the middle of a long solenoid of turns/m 2011Force and Torque on Current Carrying Conductor
  40. 40A particle of charge and mass moves with a velocity in a magnetic field applied perpendicular to the motion of the particle. The radius of i2011Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  41. 41A neutron, a proton, an electron and an -particle enter a region of uniform magnetic field with the same velocities. The magnetic field is p2011Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  42. 42The deflection in a moving coil galvanometer is reduced to half when it is shunted with a coil. The resistance of the galvanometer is2011Force and Torque on Current Carrying Conductor
  43. 43A current of A, produces a deflection of in a tangent galvanometer. The reduction factor is2011Magnetic Equipments
  44. 44In an circuit, and are given by volt and amp. The power dissipated in the circuit is2011Alternating Current, Voltage and Power
  45. 45In the series circuit shown, the impedance is2011Alternating Current, Voltage and Power
  46. 46The energy stored in an inductor of self inductance henry carrying a current of ampere is2011Inductance
  47. 47A transformer works on the principle of2011Transformers
  48. 48Flash spectrum confirms a/an\2011Atomic Spectrum
  49. 49The photoelectric threshold wavelength for silver is . The energy of the electron ejected from the surface of silver by an incident waveleng2011Photoelectric Effect
  50. 50Rutherford's atomic model could account for2011Atomic Structure
  51. 51When an electron jumps from the orbit to , then wavelength of the radiations absorbed will be ( is Rydberg's constant)2011Atomic Spectrum
  52. 52The thermonuclear reaction of hydrogen inside the stars is taking place by a cycle of operations. The particular element which acts as a cat2011Nuclear reactions
  53. 53The ratio of minimum wavelengths of Lyman and Balmer series will be2011Atomic Spectrum
  54. 54The fraction of the initial number of radioactive nuclei which remain undecayed after half of a half-life of the radioactive sample is2011Radioactivity
  55. 551 curie represents2011Radioactivity
  56. 56An transistor can be considered to be equivalent to two diodes, connected. Which of the following figures is the correct one?2011Junction Transistors
  57. 57In the case of forward biasing of a p-n junction diode, which one of the following figures correctly depicts the direction of conventional c2011Diodes
  58. 58An electron of mass and a proton of mass are moving with the same speed. The ratio of their de-Broglie's wavelengths is2011Matter Waves
  59. 59The output of given logic circuit is2011Logic gates
  60. 60If the scattering intensity of a liquid is 8 units at a wavelength of , then the scattering intensity at a wavelength of will be approximate2011Travelling Waves

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the KCET 2011 paper?

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

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3.How is the KCET 2011 paper structured?

The KCET 2011 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.How difficult is the KCET 2011 paper?

Each question on MARKS carries a difficulty rating. Of the 180 rated questions in this paper, 81 (45%) are easy, 66 (37%) are medium and 33 (18%) are hard. Subject wise:

  • Chemistry: 28 easy, 26 medium, 6 hard
  • Mathematics: 24 easy, 22 medium, 14 hard
  • Physics: 29 easy, 18 medium, 13 hard
5.Which chapters were asked the most in the KCET 2011 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: General Organic Chemistry (8), Thermodynamics (C) (6), and General Principles and Processes of Isolation of Metals (4).
  • Mathematics: Complex Number (5), Application of Derivatives (4), and Binomial Theorem (4).
  • Physics: Current Electricity (5), Ray Optics (5), and Wave Optics (5).
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