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This paper has 150 questions in total - 72 easy (48%), 66 moderate (44%) and 12 tough (8%). 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 54% easy, 36% moderate, 10% tough; Mathematics 48% easy, 40% moderate, 12% tough; Physics 42% easy, 56% moderate, 2% tough.

Chemistry questions were spread across 23 chapters, with Thermodynamics (C) (4), Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (3), and Amines (3) carrying the most weight. Mathematics questions were spread across 17 chapters, with Differential Equations (5), Probability (5), and Vector Algebra (5) carrying the most weight. Physics questions were spread across 23 chapters, with Waves and Sound (7), Oscillations (4), and Capacitance (3) carrying the most weight.

Chemistry

  1. 1If 'n' represents the total number of asymmetric carbon atoms in a compound, the possible number of optical isomers of the compound is-2016Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  2. 2The equation that represents the van't Hoff general solution equation is2016Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  3. 3Which is the most stable allotrope of sulphur?2016Sulphur and Its Compounds
  4. 4Correct statement regarding thermoplastic polymer is2016Classification of Polymers
  5. 5How many faraday of electricity are required to deposit 10 g of calcium from molten calcium chloride using insert electrodes? (Molar mass of2016Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  6. 6Name the reagent that is used in leaching of gold.2016Concentration of the Ore
  7. 7Which of the following is an analgesic?2016Drugs and It's Classification
  8. 8The compound which is NOT formed when a mixture of n-butyl bromide and ethyl bromide treated with sodium metal in presence of dry ether is2016Properties and Preparation of Alkanes
  9. 9What is the general molecular formula of the products obtained on heating lanthanoids (Ln) with sulphur?2016F-Block elements
  10. 10Butylated hydroxyl anisole is2016Artificial Sweetning Agents and Food Preservatives
  11. 11In the cell represented P b s P b 1 M 2 + A g 1 M + A g s , the reducing agent is2016Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  12. 12Which metal crystallises in a simple cubic structure?2016Cubic system
  13. 13The amine 'A', when treated with nitrous acid, gives a yellow oily substance. The amine A is2016Preparation and Properties of Amines
  14. 14The element that does NOT form acidic oxide is2016Compounds of Alkali Metals
  15. 15While assigning R and S configuration, the correct order of priority of groups attached to the chiral carbon atom is2016Isomerism of Organic Compounds
  16. 16Bulletproof helmets are made from -2016Preparation and Properties of Polymers
  17. 17Which metal is refined by Mond process?2016Refining of Crude Metal
  18. 18Isopropyl methyl ether when treated with cold hydrogen iodide gives -2016Reactions of Ethers
  19. 19In a face centred cubic unit cell, what is the volume occupied?2016Cubic system
  20. 20Glucose on oxidation with bromine water yields gluconic acid. This reaction confirms the presence of -2016Preparation and Reactions of Glucose
  21. 21How is sodium chromate converted into sodium dichromate in the manufacture of potassium dichromate from chromite ore?2016Compounds of Transition Metals
  22. 22In a dry cell, which element acts as negative electrode?2016Cells and Electrode Potential, Nernst Equation
  23. 23Select the compound which on treatment with nitrous acid liberates nitrogen.2016Preparation and Properties of Amines
  24. 245.0 g of sodium hydroxide M o l a r m a s s 40 g m o l - 1 is dissolved in little quantity of water and the solution is diluted up to 100 m 2016Solubility and Concentration of Solutions
  25. 25Which of the following compounds when treated with dibenzyl cadmium yields benzyl methyl ketone?2016Method of preparation for Ketones
  26. 26Which halide of magnesium has the highest ionic character?2016General Characteristics of Alkali Metals
  27. 27A chemical reaction takes places in two steps as follows: (i) N O 2 C l g → K 1 N O 2 g + C l g (ii) N O 2 C l ( g ) + C l ( g ) → K 2 N O 22016Law of Mass Action, Equilibrium Constant (Kc and Kp) and its Application
  28. 28Which of the following amino acids is basic in nature?2016Properties and Preparation of Amino Acids
  29. 29The relation between solubility of a gas in liquid at constant temperature and external pressure is stated by which law?2016Gas laws and Ideal Gas Equation
  30. 30Which among the following phenolic compounds is most acidic in nature?2016Reactions of Phenol
  31. 31Which among the following solids is a non-polar solid?2016Polarization
  32. 32Identify the metal that forms colourless compounds.2016Properties of D-block elements
  33. 33What is the highest oxidation state exhibited by Group-17 elements?2016Halogens and Its Compounds
  34. 34Mathematical equation of first law of thermodynamics for an isochoric process is2016First Law and Basic Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  35. 35Name the catalyst used in the commercial preparation of phenol.2016Preparation of Phenols
  36. 36The rate constant and half-life of a first-order reaction are related to each other as -2016Rate law and rate constant
  37. 37What is the combining ratio of glycerol and fatty acids when they combine to form triglyceride?2016Carbohydrates
  38. 38The molecular formula of Wilkinson catalyst, used in the hydrogenation of alkenes is -2016Reactions of alkenes
  39. 39The criterion for a spontaneous process is2016Third law of thermodynamics
  40. 40Brown ring test is used for the detection of which radical?2016Radicals
  41. 41The reagent used in Wolff-Kishner reduction is2016Properties and Preparation of Alkanes
  42. 42Which of the following is a neutral complex?2016Terminology of coordination compounds
  43. 43Identify the compound amongst the following whose 0.1 M aqueous solution has the highest boiling point.2016Colligative Properties and Abnormal Molecular Masses
  44. 44What reagent is used in Etard reaction?2016Chemical reactions for aldehydes and ketones
  45. 45The most abundant noble gas in the atmosphere is2016Noble Gases
  46. 46Identify the extensive property amongst the following.2016System and surrounding
  47. 47Which among the following carboxylic acids is a tricarboxylic acid?2016Preparation and Properties of Carboxylic Acids
  48. 48The average rate of reaction 2 S O 2 ( g ) + O 2 ( g ) 2 S O 3 ( g ) is written as2016Rate of reaction
  49. 49What is the amount of work done when 0.5 mole of methane, C H 4 g is subjected to combustion at 300 K? (Given, R = 8.314 J K - 1 m o l - 1 )2016First Law and Basic Fundamentals of Thermodynamics
  50. 50Primary nitro alkanes are obtained in good yield by oxidising aldoximes with the help of -2016Preparation and Properties of Amines

Mathematics

  1. 1Let X ~ B n , p , if E X = 5 , V a r X = 2 . 5 then P X 1 = …2016Random Variable and its Probability Distribution
  2. 2Differentiation of tan - 1 ⁡ x 1 - x 2 with respect to sin - 1 ⁡ ( 3 x - 4 x 3 ) is .....2016Derivative of f(x) wrt g(x)
  3. 3The differential equation of the family of circles touching y-axis at the origin is2016Formation of Differential Equation
  4. 4If A = 1 1 0 2 1 5 1 2 1 , then a 11 A 21 + a 12 A 22 + a 13 A 23 = _______2016Adjoint and its Properties
  5. 5If Rolle's theorem for a function f x = e x sin ⁡ x - cos ⁡ x is verified on π 4 , 5 π 4 then the value of c is2016Mean Value Theorem
  6. 6The joint equation of lines passing through the origin and trisecting the first quadrant is ________2016Pair of lines through origin
  7. 7If 2 tan - 1 ⁡ cos ⁡ x = tan - 1 ⁡ ( 2 cosce ⁡ x ) t h e n sin ⁡ x + cos ⁡ x =2016Principal Value and Basics
  8. 8Direction cosines of the line x + 2 2 = 2 y - 5 3 , z = - 1 are _______2016Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios
  9. 9∫ 1 8 + 2 x - x 2 d x =2016Integration by Substitution
  10. 10The approximate value of f x = x 3 + 5 x 2 - 7 x + 9 a t x = 1.1 is2016Rate Measure Error and Approximation
  11. 11If random variable X : waiting time in minutes for bus and probability distribution function of X : is given by f x = 1 5 , 0 ≤ x ≤ 5 0 , o 2016Random Variable and its Probability Distribution
  12. 12In A B C ( a − b ) 2 cos 2 C 2 + ( a + b ) 2 sin 2 C 2 =2016Napiers Analogy, Area of Triangle & Half angle Formulae
  13. 13Derivative of log ⁡ sec ⁡ θ + tan ⁡ θ with respect to sec ⁡ θ at θ = π 4 is _______2016Derivative of f(x) wrt g(x)
  14. 14The joint equation of bisectors of angles between lines x = 5 a n d y = 3 is _______2016combined equation of angle bisector
  15. 15The point on the curve 6 y = x 3 + 2 at which y − co-ordinate is changing 8 times as fast as x − co-ordinate is ________2016Rate Measure Error and Approximation
  16. 16If the function f ( x ) defined by f x = x sin ⁡ 1 x f o r x ≠ 0 k f o r x = 0 is continuous at x = 0 , then k = _______2016Continuity
  17. 17If y = e m sin - 1 ⁡ x a n d 1 - x 2 d y d x 2 = A y 2 , then A = ________2016Applications of DE
  18. 18∫ 4 e x - 25 2 e x - 5 d x = A x + B log ⁡ | 2 e x - 5 | + c then2016Integration by Substitution
  19. 19tan - 1 ⁡ 3 - sec - 1 ⁡ - 2 cosec ⁡ - 1 - 2 + cos - 1 ⁡ - 1 2 =2016Measurement of Angles
  20. 20For what value of k , the function defined by f ( x ) = { log ( 1 + 2 x ) sin x o x 2 for x 0 k for x = 0 is continuous at x = 0 ?2016Continuity
  21. 21If log 10 ⁡ x 2 - y 2 x 2 + y 2 = 2 , then d y d x = _______2016Logarithmic differentiation
  22. 22∫ - π 2 π 2 log ⁡ 2 - sin ⁡ x 2 + sin ⁡ x d x =2016Definite Integration by Substitution
  23. 23∫ x 2 + 2 a x + tan - 1 ⁡ x x 2 + 1 d x = ________2016Integration by Substitution
  24. 24The degree and order of the differential equation 1 + d y d x 3 7 3 = 7 d 2 y d x 2 respectively are2016Order and Degree
  25. 25The acute angle between the line r → = ( i ^ + 2 j ^ + k ^ ) + λ ( i ^ + j ^ + k ^ ) and the plane r → . ( 2 i ^ + j ^ + k ^ ) = 5 is2016Line and Plane
  26. 26The area of the region bounded by the curve y = 2 x - x 2 and x − axis is2016Area of Curve along axis
  27. 27If ∫ f x log ⁡ sin ⁡ x d x = log ⁡ [ log ⁡ sin ⁡ x ] + c , then f x =2016Integration by Substitution
  28. 28If A and B are foot of perpendicular drawn from point Q a , b , c to the planes y z and z x , then equation of plane through the points A , 2016Plane in Space
  29. 29If a → = i ^ + j ^ − 2 k ^ , b → = 2 i ^ − j ^ + k ^ and c → = 3 i ^ − k ^ . If c → = m a → + n b → then m + n =2016Algebra of Vectors
  30. 30∫ 0 π 2 sec ⁡ x n sec ⁡ x n + cosec ⁡ x n d x =2016Definite Integration by Substitution
  31. 31If the probability distribution function of a random variable is given as x i - 2 - 1 0 1 2 P X = x i 0.2 0.3 0.15 0.25 0.1 Then F 0 =2016Random Variable and its Probability Distribution
  32. 32The particular solution of the differential equation y 1 + log ⁡ x d x d y - x log ⁡ x = 0 when y ( e ) = e 2 is2016Linear Differential Equation
  33. 33M and N are the mid points of the diagonals A C and B D respectively of quadrilateral A B C D , then A B → + A D → + C B → + C D → =2016Algebra of Vectors
  34. 34If sin ⁡ x is the integration factor of the linear differential equation d y d x + P y = Q , then P is2016Linear Differential Equation
  35. 35Which of the following equation does not represent a pair of lines?2016Condition for 2nd degree equationto represent pair of straight lines
  36. 36Probability of guessing correctly atleast 7 out of 10 answers in a "True" or "False" test is = ______2016Total Probability
  37. 37The solution of the equation sin ⁡ 2 x + cos ⁡ 2 x = 0 , where π x 2 π are2016Solving Trigonometric Equation
  38. 38If line joining points A and B having positive vectors 6 a → - 4 b → + 4 c → and - 4 c → respectively, and the line joining the points C and2016Algebra of Vectors
  39. 39If A = 2 3 - 3 2 , B = 0 - 1 1 0 then ( B − 1 A − 1 ) − 1 =2016Inverse of a Matrix
  40. 40If p : Every square is a rectangle q : Every rhombus is a kite then truth values of p → q and p ↔ q are ____ and _____ respectively.2016Mathematical Reasoning
  41. 41If G ( g → ) , H ( h → ) and P ( p → ) are centroid, orthocenter and circumcenter of a triangle and x p → + y h → + z g → = 0 then x , y , z2016Algebra of Vectors
  42. 42Which of the following quantified statement is true?2016Mathematical Reasoning
  43. 43The general solution of the equation tan 2 ⁡ x = 1 is2016Solving Trigonometric Equation
  44. 44The shaded part of given figure indicates the feasible region Then the constrants are2016Area of Curve along axis
  45. 45Direction ratios of the line which is perpendicular to the lines with direction ratios - 1 , 2 , 2 and 0 , 2 , 1 are2016Direction Cosines and Direction Ratios
  46. 46If Matrix A = 1 2 4 3 such that A X = I , then X = ________2016Inverse of a Matrix
  47. 47If a → = i ^ + j ^ + k ^ , b → = 2 i ^ + λ + k ^ , c → = i ^ − j ^ + 4 k ^ and a → . ( b → × c → ) = 10 , then λ is equal to2016Vector Triple Product
  48. 48If random variable X ∼ B n = 5 , p = 1 3 then P 2 X 4 =2016Random Variable and its Probability Distribution
  49. 49The objective function z = x 1 + x 2 , subject to x 1 + x 2 ≤ 10 , - 2 x 1 + 3 x 2 ≤ 15 , x 1 ≤ 6 , x 1 , x 2 ≥ 0 has maximum value ________2016Area bounded by Miscellaneous Curves
  50. 50Symbolic form of the given switching circuit is equivalent to ________2016Mathematical Reasoning

Physics

  1. 1For a gas R C v = 0.4 , where R is the universal gas constant and C v is the molar specific heat at constant volume. The gas is made up of m2016Degree of Freedom and Specific Heat
  2. 2In order to just complete the vertical circular motion, the ratio of kinetic energy of a particle at highest point to that at lowest point i2016Uniform Circular Motion
  3. 3Two wires having the same length and material are stretched by the same force. Their diameters are in the ratio 1 : 3 . The ratio of strain 2016Young’s Modulus and Breaking Stres
  4. 4A ring and a disc roll on the horizontal surface without slipping with same linear velocity. If both have same mass and total kinetic energy2016Rotational kinematics
  5. 5When the observer moves towards the stationary source with velocity V 1 , the apparent frequency of the emitted note is F 1 . When the obser2016Doppler’s Effect
  6. 6A wire having tension 225 N produces six beats per second when it vibrates with some tuning fork. When the tension changes to 256 N , it vib2016Beats
  7. 7The pressure exerted by an ideal gas on the walls of a container is2016Pressure and Energy of gas
  8. 8A mass m 1 connected to a horizontal spring performs S.H.M. with amplitude A . While mass m 1 is passing through mean position another mass 2016Simple Harmonic Motion
  9. 9A particle moves along a circle of radius r with constant tangential acceleration. If the velocity of the particle is v at the end of second2016Non-uniform Motion
  10. 10Two strings A and B of same material are stretched by same tension. The radius of the string A is double the radius of string B . Transverse2016Travelling Waves
  11. 11The bob of a simple pendulum performs SHM with period T in air and with period T 1 in water. Relation between T a n d T 1 is (neglect fricti2016Time Period and Frequency
  12. 12In a capillary tube of radius R , a straight thin metal wire of radius r ( R r ) is inserted symmetrically and one end of the combination is2016Surface tension
  13. 13When an open pipe is closed from one end then the third overtone of the closed pipe is higher in frequency by 150 Hz than the second overton2016Organ Pipe (Vibration of Air Column)
  14. 14A disc of radius R and thickness R 6 has a moment of inertia I about an axis passing through its centre and perpendicular to its plane. The 2016Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  15. 15Let a steel bar of length l , breadth b and depth d be loaded at the center by a load W . Then the sag of bending of beam is (Y = Young's mo2016Young’s Modulus and Breaking Stres
  16. 16Which of the following quantity does NOT change due to damping of oscillations?2016Energy of Simple Harmonic Motion
  17. 17If the end correction of an open pipe is 0 . 8 cm then the inner radius of that pipe will be2016Organ Pipe (Vibration of Air Column)
  18. 18A progressive wave is represented by y = 12 sin ⁡ ( 5 t - 4 x ) cm . On this wave, how far away are the two points having a phase difference2016Basics of Mechanical Waves
  19. 19Two particles of masses m a n d 9 m are separated by a distance r . At a point on the line joining them, the gravitational field is zero. Th2016Gravitational potential and Potential Energy
  20. 20A black rectangular surface of area A emits energy E per second at 27 ° C . If length and breadth are reduced to 1 3 rd of initial value and2016Radiation
  21. 21A liquid drop having surface energy E is spread into 512 droplets of the same size. The final surface energy of the droplets is2016Surface tension
  22. 22Let M be the mass and L be the length of a thin uniform rod. In first case, axis of rotation is passing through center and perpendicular to 2016Moment of inertia of rigid bodies
  23. 23A particle of mass 1 kg is moving in SHM with a path length of 0 . 01 m and frequency of 50 Hz . The maximum force in newton, acting on the 2016Simple Harmonic Motion
  24. 24Angular speed of hour hand of a clock in degree per second is2016Uniform Circular Motion
  25. 25The value of gravitational acceleration g at a height h above the earth's surface is g 4 then (R = radius of earth)2016Acceleration Due to Gravity
  26. 26In a potentiometer experiment, the null point is obtained at a particular point for a cell on potentiometer wire x cm long. If the length of2016Electric Instruments
  27. 27An iron rod is placed parallel to magnetic field of intensity 2000 A m . The magnetic flux through the rod is 6 × 10 - 4 Wb and its cross-se2016Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  28. 28Alternating current of peak value 2 π ampere flows through the primary coil of the transformer. The coefficient of mutual inductance between2016Alternating Current, Voltage and Power
  29. 29An electron of mass m has de-Broglie wavelength λ when accelerated through potential difference V . When proton of mass M , is accelerated t2016Matter Waves
  30. 30Interference fringes are produced on a screen by using two light sources of intensities I and 9 I . The phase difference between the beams i2016Interference and Superposition of Waves
  31. 31Three parallel plate air capacitors are connected in parallel. Each capacitor has plate area A 3 and the separation between the plates is d 2016Grouping of capacitors
  32. 32In an oscillator, for sustained oscillations, Barkhausen criterion is A β equal to ( A = voltage gain without feedback, β = feedback factor)2016Special purpose diodes
  33. 33Light of wavelength λ which is less than threshold wavelength is incident on a photosensitive material. If incident wavelength is decreased 2016Photoelectric Effect
  34. 34A ray of light travelling through rarer medium is incident at very small angle i on a glass slab and after refraction its velocity is reduce2016Refraction of light from plane surface
  35. 35The maximum frequency of transmitted radio waves above which the radio waves are no longer reflected back by ionosphere is ______ ( N = maxi2016Communication System
  36. 36In Bohr's theory of Hydrogen atom, the electron jumps from higher orbit n to lower orbit p . The wavelength will be maximum for the transiti2016Bohr's Atomic Model
  37. 37Two identical parallel plate air capacitors are connected in series to a battery of emf V . If one of the capacitor is completely filled wit2016Capacitors with Dielectric
  38. 38The LC parallel resonant circuit2016Parallel AC Circuits
  39. 39A galvanometer of resistance 30 Ω is connected to a battery of emf 2 V with 1970 Ω resistance in series. A full scale deflection of 20 divis2016Electric Instruments
  40. 40Two coherent sources P and Q produce interference at point A on the screen where there is a dark band which is formed between 4 t h bright b2016Youngs Double Slit Experiment
  41. 41The schematic symbol of light emitting diode (LED) is2016Special purpose diodes
  42. 42The amount of work done in increasing the voltage across the plates of the capacitor from 5 V to 10 V is W . The work done in increasing it 2016Force and Energy stored in capacitor
  43. 43Magnetic flux passing through a coil is initially 4 × 10 - 4 W b . It reduces to 10 % of its original value in t second. If the emf induced 2016Magnetic Flux, Faraday's and Lenz law
  44. 44Resolving power of telescope increases when2016Optical Instruments
  45. 45When light of wavelength λ is incident on photosensitive surface, the stopping potential is V . When light of wavelength 3 λ is incident on 2016Photoelectric Effect
  46. 46From Brewster's law, except for polished metallic surface, the polarising angle2016Polarization of Light
  47. 47Two particles X and Y having equal charges, are accelerated through the same potential difference. They enter a region of a uniform magnetic2016Motion of Charged Particle in Magnetic Field
  48. 48When an electron in Hydrogen atom revolves in stationary orbit, it2016Bohr's Atomic Model
  49. 49The magnetic field ( B ) inside a long solenoid having n turns per unit length and carrying current I when iron core is kept in it is ( μ 0 2016Magnetism and Properties of Magnet
  50. 50In balanced meter bridge, the resistance of bridge wire is 0.1 Ω cm. Unknown resistance X is connected in left gap and 6 Ω in right gap, nul2016Experimental Physics

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  • Chemistry: 27 easy, 18 medium, 5 hard
  • Mathematics: 24 easy, 20 medium, 6 hard
  • Physics: 21 easy, 28 medium, 1 hard
5.Which chapters were asked the most in the MHT CET 2016 paper?

The chapters with the most questions in each subject were:

  • Chemistry: Thermodynamics (C) (4), Alcohols Phenols and Ethers (3), and Amines (3).
  • Mathematics: Differential Equations (5), Probability (5), and Vector Algebra (5).
  • Physics: Waves and Sound (7), Oscillations (4), and Capacitance (3).
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