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KVPY 2016 SA

Browse the complete Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics question set from the KVPY 2016 SA 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.

Chemistry

  1. 1The major products obtained in the reaction of oxalic acid with conc. upon heating are2016 (SA)
  2. 2Given The entalpy change for the following reaction is2016 (SA)
  3. 3In a closed vessel, an ideal gas at is heated from to . the final pressure of the gas wil approximately be2016 (SA)
  4. 4A sample of an arsenic-containing pesticide was chemically converted to (atomic mass of 74.9) and titrated with to form If of is required to2016 (SA)
  5. 5reacts with to form (atomic mass of ). The amount of (in g) consumed by of LiOH is closest to2016 (SA)
  6. 6The major product formed when 2 -butene is reacted with followed by treatment with is2016 (SA)
  7. 7When traded with conc. yields gas which further reacts with to generate white solid (Y) reacts with dil. HCl to produce the same gas . the s2016 (SA)
  8. 8Among formic acid, acetic acid, propanoic acid and phenol, the strongest acid in water is2016 (SA)
  9. 9One mole of one of the sodium salts listed below, having carbon content close to produces 1 mole of carbon dioxide upon heating (atomic mass2016 (SA)
  10. 10The IUPAC name for the following compound is2016 (SA)
  11. 11In the following reactions, and are2016 (SA)
  12. 12reacts with2016 (SA)
  13. 13The major product formed in the oxidation of acetylene by alkaline is2016 (SA)
  14. 142,3 -dibromobutane can be converted to 2 -butyne in two-step reaction using2016 (SA)
  15. 15The electronic configuration which obeys Hund's rule for the ground state of carbon atom is2016 (SA)
  16. 16Among the element and , one with the largest atomic radius is2016 (SA)
  17. 17The graph that depicts Einstein photoelectric effect for a monochromatic source of frequency above the threshold frequency is2016 (SA)
  18. 18According to Graham's Law, the rate of diffusion of and follows the order:2016 (SA)
  19. 19The oxidation number of sulphur is in2016 (SA)
  20. 20A redox reaction among the following is2016 (SA)

Mathematics

  1. 1Let a and be two positive real numbers such that . Let and be, respectively, the areas of circles with radii and . Then the maximum possible2016 (SA)
  2. 2Let be a point inside a triangle with . Let and be the images of under reflection in and respectively. The distance between the circumcenter2016 (SA)
  3. 3Consider the equation , where are real numbers. Then2016 (SA)
  4. 4Three circles of radii 1,2 and 3 units respectively touch each other externally in the plane. The circumradius of the triangle formed by joi2016 (SA)
  5. 5The points are marked on the circumference of a circle in clockwise direction such that and . The measure of in degrees is2016 (SA)
  6. 6Let be a function defined on the set of all positive integers such that for all positive integers . If and , the value of is2016 (SA)
  7. 7Consider the quadratic equation , where is a positive integer. Which of the following statements are necessarily correct? I. For any , the r2016 (SA)
  8. 8The number of all 2 -digit numbers such that is equal to the sum of the square of digit in its tens place and the cube of the digit in units2016 (SA)
  9. 9Let be non-zero real numbers such that , Then2016 (SA)
  10. 10Let be the sum of areas of the squares whose sides are parallel to coordinate axes. Let be the sum of areas of the slanted squares as shown 2016 (SA)
  11. 11If a 3-digit number is randomly chosen, what is the probability that either the number itself or some permutation of the number (which is a 2016 (SA)
  12. 12There are two candles of same length and same size. Both of them burn at uniform rate. The first one burns in 5 hours and the second one bur2016 (SA)
  13. 13Let be non-empty subsets of satisfying the following conditions: (1) the numbers are distinct; (2) are pairwise disjoint. (Here denotes the 2016 (SA)
  14. 14Suppose the quadratic polynomial has positive coefficients in arithmetic progression in that order. If has integer roots and , then equals2016 (SA)
  15. 15Consider a cuboid all of whose edges are integers and whose base is square. Suppose the sum of all its edges is numerically equal to the sum2016 (SA)
  16. 16Suppose a is a positive real number such that Then2016 (SA)
  17. 17The number of digits in the decimal expansion of is2016 (SA)
  18. 18Consider a semicircle of radius 1 unit constructed on the diameter , and let be its centre. Let be a point on such that . Draw perpendicular2016 (SA)

Physics

  1. 1A person walks north of east for . How far would she have to walk due north and then due east to arrive at the same location?2016 (SA)
  2. 2Water falls down a shaft to reach a turbine which generates electricity. How much water must fall per second in order to generate Watts of p2016 (SA)
  3. 3An electric field due to a positively charged long straight wire at a distance from it is proportional to in magnitude. Two electrons are or2016 (SA)
  4. 4The primary and the secondary coils of a transformer contain 10 and 100 turns, respectively. The primary coil is connected to a battery that2016 (SA)
  5. 5A uniform metal plate shaped like a triangle has a mass of . the length of the sides and CA are and , respectively. The plate is pivoted fre2016 (SA)
  6. 6A"V" shaped rigid body has two identical uniform arms. What must be the angle between the two arms so that when the body is hung from one en2016 (SA)
  7. 7In an experiment, setup A consists of two parallel wires which carry currents in opposite directions as shown in the figure. A second setup 2016 (SA)
  8. 8A car goes around uniform circular track of radius at a uniform speed once in every seconds. The magnitude of the centripetal acceleration i2016 (SA)
  9. 9In the circuit, wire 1 is of negligible resistance, Then2016 (SA)
  10. 10Two particles of identical mass are moving in circular orbits under a potential given by , where is a constant. If the radii of their orbits2016 (SA)
  11. 11A rigid ball rolls without slipping on a surface shown below. Which one of the following is the most likely representation of the distance t2016 (SA)
  12. 12The length and width of a rectangular room are measured to be and , respectively, the area of the floor is2016 (SA)
  13. 13Mercury is often used in clinical thermometers. Which one of the following properties of mercury is not a reason for this?2016 (SA)
  14. 14A rectangular block is composed of three different glass prisms (with refractive indices and ) as shown in the figure below. A ray of light 2016 (SA)
  15. 15The radius of a nucleus is given by where and is the mass number of the nucleus, the Lead nucleus has . the electrostatic force between two 2016 (SA)
  16. 16A stone thrown down with a seed takes a time to reach the ground, while another stone, thrown upwards from the same point with the same spee2016 (SA)
  17. 17Which one of the following four graphs best depict the variation with of the moment of inertia of a uniform triangular lamina about an axis 2016 (SA)
  18. 18The diagram below shows two circle loops of wire (A and B) centred on and perpendicular to the -axis, and oriented with their planes paralle2016 (SA)
  19. 19A bullet whose specific heat is and moving at plunges into a block of wax whose specific heat is . Both bullet and wax are at and assume tha2016 (SA)
  20. 20A hollow lens is made of thin glass and in the shape of a double concave lens. It can be filled with air, water of refractive index or of re2016 (SA)

Frequently Asked Questions

1.How many questions are in the KVPY 2016 SA paper?

This paper has 58 questions in total - 20 from Chemistry, 18 from Mathematics, and 20 from 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 SB/SX paper for the same year?

The KVPY 2016 SB/SX paper is listed separately - you can switch to it from the "KVPY Paper Wise PYQs" panel, under KVPY 2016.

4.What is the structure of the KVPY 2016 SA paper?

The KVPY 2016 SA paper on MARKS has 58 questions, organised by subject:

  • Chemistry: 20 questions - 20 single-correct.
  • Mathematics: 18 questions - 18 single-correct.
  • Physics: 20 questions - 20 single-correct.
5.Which chapters had the most questions in the KVPY 2016 SA paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: Hydrocarbons (4), Some Basic Concepts of Chemistry (3), and General Organic Chemistry (2).
  • Mathematics: Quadratic Equation (4), Properties of Triangles (3), and Binomial Theorem (2).
  • Physics: Rotational Motion (3), Electrostatics (2), and Mathematics in Physics (2).
6.Where can I find the solutions for the KVPY 2016 SA 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.

7.How should I use the KVPY 2016 SA paper to check my preparation?

Set a timer, attempt the 58 questions as you would in the exam, and only then open the answers. Note which subjects and chapters cost you the most marks, and revise those first using the chapter-wise practice for KVPY. Repeating this with other papers shows whether the same weak spots keep coming back.