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JEE Main 2026 January 22 Question Paper with Solutions

Careers360 has provided you with memory-based questions below from the JEE Main 2026 January 22 Question Paper Shift 1. Along with analysis, we will be providing you with data from all subjects - Physics, Chemistry, and Maths.

Chemistry

Question 1: Consider the given central metal ions of low spin complex and choose the correct increasing order of unpaired electrons
$\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}, \mathrm{Cr}^{3+}, \mathrm{Fe}^{3+}, \mathrm{Co}^{3+}$
(1) $\mathrm{Co}^{3+}<\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}<\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}<\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}$
(2) $\mathrm{Co}^{3+}<\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}<\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}<\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}$
(3) $\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}<\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}<\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}<\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$
(4) $\mathrm{Cr}^{3+}<\mathrm{Mn}^{3+}<\mathrm{Co}^{3+}<\mathrm{Fe}^{3+}$

Question 2:

Question 3: Which of the following is the correct order of the reactivity of given nucleophiles when treated with $\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{Br}$ in methanol?
$\mathrm{F}^{-}, \mathrm{I}^{-}, \mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}, \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}$
$1 \quad \mathrm{I}^{-}>\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}>\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}>\mathrm{F}^{-}$
$2 \quad \mathrm{I}^{-}>\mathrm{F}^{-}>\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}>\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}$
$3 \quad \mathrm{I}^{-}>\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}>\mathrm{F}^{-}>\mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}$
$4 \quad \mathrm{C}_6 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}>\mathrm{F}^{-}>\mathrm{I}^{-}>\mathrm{C}_2 \mathrm{H}_5 \mathrm{O}^{-}$

Question 4: For the reaction given below at $25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}$

$\mathrm{A}_2 \rightleftarrows 2 \mathrm{~A}$

Find $\ln \mathrm{K}_{\mathrm{p}}$
Given $\left(\Delta G_f^{\circ}\right)_A=-50.384 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$

$\left(\Delta G_f^{\circ}\right)_{A_2}=-100 \mathrm{~kJ} / \mathrm{mol}$

(1) 0.43
(2) 0.23
(3) 0.31
(4) 0.53

Question 5: Statement-I : Sucrose is dextrorotary and upon hydrolysis it becomes laevorotatory.
Statement-II : Sucrose on hydrolysis gives glucose and fructose such that the laevorotation of glucose is more than dextrorotation of fructose.

1) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct

2) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are incorrect

3) Statement-I is correct, Statement-II is incorrect

4) Statement-II is correct, Statement-I is incorrect

Question 6: Given below are two statements.
Statement I: HX bond length is higher in HCl than HF .
Statement II : The lowest boiling point in hydride of group 15 element is having covalency 4.

1) Both statement I and statement II is correct

2) Both statement I and statement II is incorrect

3) Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

4) Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

Question 7: Given below are two statements
Statement-I : $K_H$ is constant with change in concentration of gas till solution is dilute at given temperature.

Statement-II : According to Henry's Law, partial pressure of gas in vapour phase is inversely proportional to mole fraction of gas in solution.
(1) Both Statement-I and Statement II are correct
(2) Both Statement-I and Statement II are incorrect
(3) Statement-I is correct, Statement II is incorrect
(4) Statement-I is incorrect and Statement-II is correct

Question 8 : Reactivity of following on the basis of $\mathrm{S}_{\mathrm{N}} 1$ mechanism.

1) iV>iii>i>ii
2) ii>iV>iii>i
3) III>iV>i>ii
4) iV>iii>ii>i

Question 9: A compound ' A ' with molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_9 \mathrm{H}_{11} \mathrm{NO}$ reacts with $\mathrm{Br}_2 / \mathrm{NaOH}$ to give $(\mathrm{X})$. $(\mathrm{X})$ on reaction with $\mathrm{NaNO}_2$ in dil. HCl gives compounds $(\mathrm{Y})$. When $(\mathrm{Y})$ is treated with CuCN , followed by hydrolysis gives (Z). The compound (A) on hydrolysis also gives compound (Z). Identify compound (A)

Question 10: Which of the following statement is correct regarding the nature and directive influence NO₂ group in nitration of benzene.
deactivatio

1 It is an activating group and ortho/para director
2 It is a deactivating group and ortho/para director
3 It is a deactivating group and meta director
4 It is an activating group and meta director

Maths

Question 1: If sum of first 4 terms of an A.P is 6 and sum of first 6 terms is 4 , then sum of first 12 terms of an A.P is

1 -22

2 -21

3 -23
4 -24

Question 2: Find the number of real solutions

$x|x+4|+3|x+2|+10=0$

Question 3: The coefficient of x⁴⁸ in $1 \cdot(1+x)+2 \cdot(1+x)^2+3 \cdot(1+x)^3+\ldots \ldots+100 \cdot(1+x)^{100}$ is:

1. $\left({ }^{101} C_{46}\right)-100$
2. $100\left({ }^{101} C_{49}\right)-{ }^{101} C_{50}$
3. $100\left({ }^{101} C_{46}\right)-{ }^{101} C_{47}$
4. ${ }^{101} C_{47}-{ }^{101} C_{46}$

Question 4: If $A=\left[\begin{array}{ll}2 & 3 \\ 3 & 5\end{array}\right]$, then the value of $\left|A^{2025}-3 A^{2024}+A^{2023}\right|$ is

Question 5: If the domain of the function

$\frac{1}{\ln (10-x)}+\sin ^{-1}\left(\frac{x+2}{2 x+3}\right)$

is $(-\infty,-a] \cup(-1, b) \cup(b, c)$, then $(b+c+3 a)$ is equal to:
1. 22
2. 24
3. 23

4. 21

Question 6: The number of values of $x$ satisfying $\tan ^{-1}(4 x)+\tan ^{-1}(6 x)=\frac{\pi}{6}$ and $x \in\left[-\frac{1}{2 \sqrt{6}}, \frac{1}{2 \sqrt{6}}\right]$ is:
1. 1
2. 0
3. 2
4. 3

Physics

Question 1: Two disc having same moment of inertia about their axis. Thickness is t1 and t2 and they have same density. If R1/R2=1/2, then find t1/t2.

1) 1/16
2) 16

3) 1/4

4) 4

Question 2: In series R-L circuit, voltage of battery is 10 V . Resistance and inductance are 10Ω and 10 mH respectively. Find energy stored in the inductor when current reaches 1c times of maximum value

1 0.67 mJ
2 1.33 mJ
30.33 mJ
4 0.50 mJ

Question 3: Find the energy to excite electron from first Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom to $2^{\text {nd }}$ Bohr's orbit.(in eV )

Question 4: A projectile is thrown upward at an angle $60^{\circ}$ with the horizontal. The speed of the projectile is $20 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}$ when its direction of motion is 45 with the horizontal. The initial speed of the particle is,

How to Download JEE Main 2026 January 22 Shift 1 Question Paper – Free PDF

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After your shift is over, you will be able to estimate IIT JEE your scores using the question paper and answer key PDF. You have to remember at least the answers of the questions you have attempted. You will be able to check all the questions and answers in the downloable pdf given above. Once you have done that, you can calculate your JEE Mains score using the following formula.

JEE Mains Score = ( Correct answer MCQ) * 4 - ( Wrong answer MCQ) * 1 + (Correct answer Numerical * 4)
Note: There is no negative marking for wrong numerical questions.

If you dont remember the answer to any 'x' number of questions then count them as "wrong answer MCQ" in the first time and mark it as lower range. Calculate it one more time and this time mark it as "correct answer MCQ" to get your upper limit. Now suppose you got 154 as your lower range, 194 as your upper range then that means your JEE Mains score is in the range of 154 and 194.

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