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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 5. Ifcos6a + sin6a+ ksin 22C1: = l 'rJae(O,nI2), thcn k is
cqual to
I. If 2 J ilnl x- lsinx+S _ 1_ < I then the ordered 1
4 ' in! y - , 1
(a) 3 (b) (e) 3 (d) 8
pair (x, y) is equal to (m, II E 1)

(a) •
X=( 411+ 1)2' , y = (2m+ 1) 2" • 6. lhe most general solution of the equations

(b) x = ZlIlt,y= Zmn Ii1 is

lan 9 = - I, cos 9 =
(el x=(2" + I)~,y = (2m+l)~ (a) TIn + 7n l 4 (b) tlJ'[ +{-I )"~
2 2 4
(d ) x=Il1l:, y= mrt 7.
(el 211n+ - (d) none of these
2. If a sin 2x + b cos 2x '" c, b sin 2y + a (05 2y = tI and 4
7. The least positive values of x satisfying the equat ion
tllanx.: b tany, then
(a - d)(c - a)
a'
11 =
(b) (a + d)(c+ a)
81+1oo' ~' I+(osl x+ot
J
+. .. = 4) will be (where Icos xl < 1)

(,) (b e)(d b) 2.
(b+c)(d +b) (,) (b)
(a - d)(b - a) (d)(d - al(c - a)
(e)
(a - c)(e - b) (b - e)(d - b) (e) (d) none of these
acos4l+ h 9
3. If cos e= a + b cos ~ , then tan 2" is equal to 8. For each real number x such that - 1 < x < I , let

(,) J(aa+h
-b) ""(9/2) (b) (~)
a- b
00'(912)
A (x) be the matrix (I-x rt [ 1
-x
-xl
I
X
and Z= I +)"
+ x)'
Then,

(e) J(:: ~};n(~/2) (d) Non, of tho;,

(,) A (,) = A (x ) + A(y)
(e) A (,) = A(x) A (y)
(b) A(,) = A (x ) IA(Y)J-'
(d) A (,) = A(x) - A (y)

4. A set of values o f x, satisfying the equation 9. If A and B are square matrices of the same orde r
and A is non-singular, lhen fo r a positive integer
COS2 (~px)+cos2 (~(/x )=1 form an arithmetic II, (A-I BA l" is equal to
progression with common d iffe rence (a) A-II BIl A" (b) A"B't A-"
2 (cl A - I 8" A (d) II(A- 1 BA l
(,)
p+ q
(b)
p- q
10. lfA = [i .
-, -i]
i and B = _ I [I -I]I ' then A8 equals
(e) (d ) None of thcse
p+q (a) 48 (b) 128B (e) -128B (d) - 64'

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 ,[,[,-.r;:J)
I~'
qb
f
I I. If p+q+r=Oand qc

then k =
,b
m

~
"I lab 'I
pb=kc a h,
qa b , a
19. L,. sin-

(a)
r.=1

tan- 1(.[,;) -
~
\/r(r+l)

!!. (b)
is equal to

tan-I(..r,;:;() - .!!.
(,) 0 (b) Il be (,) (d) (Hb+c 4 4
pq'
(d) none oflhese
12. Let A, B be a square matrix such that AB = 0 and B
20. Equation of the plane such that foot of altitude
is non singular, then
drawn from (- I , I, 1) to the plane has the coordinate
(a) tAl must be zero but A may he non zero
(3, -2, -I), is
(b) A must be zero matrix
(a) x+ y+z=O (b) 4x-3y-2z::20
(c) nothing can be said in general about A
(c) 3x +y-z::8 (d) 4x+3y-z=7
(d) None of these
21. If b, c are the sides of a triangle ABC, then
13. A = 1(lljlmll1l and l l ij = ;2 - p.
then A is necessari ly
fa +
(1,

Jb - .fc
is always
(,) a unit matrix (b) symmetric matrix
(a) ncgative (b) positive
(c ) skew sym metric ma trix
(cl non-negativc (d) non-positive
(d) zero matrix

14. If A= [: -I]1 ,thenAl6=

22, f tan-I Fx dx is equal 10
(a) (x+ I)lan-1 Fx - .Jx+c
2~6 2~6
(,)
[ 2~6 2~6] (b) [
]
(b)
(c)
xtan-l.Jx - ..r; +c
,[;-xtan-'fx+C (d) fx-(x+l)la n- l fx+C
-~6
-~6] [I: 6
(c ) [ (d) 10 ] 23. I(fix) = 2eX - ne-'>: + (2n + I)x - 3 is increasing for
all values of x, thcn

A =[~ 2] _[" ~l(/,beN, then number

(:\) (IE ( __ ,00) (b) (I E (-oo,O[
15 . If
" ,8- 0 (C) (/ E [0,00) (d) none of these
of matrix '8' such that AB::: B1\ arc 24. Domain of j(x)=JlxJ -I +x2 ; where [.J denotes
(,) (b) 1
the greatest integer function, is
(c) finitely many (d) infinite
(,) (-~.-2)vl l. ~) (b) (-. - h)vlI.~)
16. The equation of the plane passing through the
points (2. - I, 0), (3. -4, 5) and parallel to the line (c) (-~.-3)vll.~) (d) (-. - FJlv lI .~)

I" -,- is cqual to

2x=3y=4z is
(3) J25x-90y-79z=J40 25.
(b) 32x-2Iy-36z=85 ro' l(r+ I)!
(c) 73x+6 Iy-22z=85 1 1
(,) 1- - - (b) 1- -
(d) 29x - 27y - 22z '" 85 (II+ I)! II!
17. Reflection of line X -I= y - 2=z - 4 intheplane 1
-I 3 I (c) 1- - - (d) nonc of these
(,, - I )!
x+y+z=7 iS
x - I y- 2 z- 4 NUMERICAL VALUE TYPE
(,) ' = - 1 - = -1- (b)
-3 -I 26. Total number of real values of ),', such that
(c) 2..:..!.=y - 2=~(d) x - l= y - 2=Z - 4 (l2+x)117 + (12+x)117 =~xln IS
-3 1 -I 3 1 - I
x 12 3
18. If x,y, z are in A.I~, then sinx - sin z is equal to 27. Iflhe cquatiollsx2 + (I,t + 12 = 0, xl + bx + 15 = 0
cosz - cosx and x2 + «(I + b)x + 36 = 0 have a com mon positive root,
(a) tan y (b) COl )' (c) sin)' (d ) cos)' then (1b equals _ _ _ .

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28. If Izl ~ 4, then the maximum value of liz + 3 - 4il is 40. A pair of dice is rolled once and a total of 8 has
equal to _ _ _ . appeared. The chance that even number appear on each
29. A team of four students is to be selected from a dice is ~ and 8 2 _ A2 =k2, k > O, lhen kequals _ _ .
total of 12 students. Total number of ways in which B
team can be selected such that 1\..0 particular students
refuse to be together and other 1\\'0 particular students 1. (c) : " sin 2x - 2sinx + S = (sinx - 1 )2+ 4 ~ "
wish to be together only, is equal to _ _ _ .
2Jsin1 x- 2sinx+5 ~ 22 =" and sin2 y ~ I ~ _ 1_ ,_ ~ .!.
30. In triangle ABC, the absolute value of 4 sin y 4
c- 12,04 eiC CiB L. H .s. ~ I and according 10 question l.H .S. ~ 1
thcrefore. l.H.S. = I

.
CiC C- i2 B ciA , \\'herei=~, is equal to __ . for \.. hich sin 2x - 2 sinx + S = 4 ~ (silu - 1)2 = 0
iB c-i2C

y=,
ciA
~ s hu = I :::) x = (ll1 + l)~
3 1. TI,e probability that an archer hils the target when and sin!>, = l or cosy = 0 ~ (2m + 1)-
it is wi ndy is equal to 2/5. When it is not windy his 2. (a) : AsasiIl2x+ bcos2x = c 2
probability of hilling the target is 7/10. On any shot the Then divide by cos!x both side and using identity
probability of gust of wind is 3/ 10. The probability that 2
I + tan x = scclx. we get
there is no gust of wind on the occasion when he missed a tan1x + b = cO + tan 2x)
the target, is equal to 7t)", where Ais equals to _ _ _ .
2 3 :::) tan 2 x = ( C- b)
32. r (x - l)(x -I )(x - I)(x" - I). I
x~'t « x _ l )( x2 _1 ))2 ls cqua to __ .
Similarly, Ian;';: (db--(dI)
33. fix ) = [sin x] + [cos x ]. x E 10, 2n:j, where [.]
denotes the greatest integer function . Tot al number of (12 tan 2 y «(I - d)(C - (I )
points wherej(x) is non -differentiable is equal to __ . b2 tan 2 x (b - c)(d - b)
34 . If j Sinx .cos x . cos2x ,cOS4x ' COS8x dx is equal to 1 _ (a<OS~ + b)
1 a + bcos cjl
- "iCOS16x+c, then A equals _ _ _ . 3.

35. Value of positive real parameter '(I' such that the

a<OS~+b)
1+ - ( a + bcos cjl
--
area of the region bounded by the parabola y = x - (lxl , (a - b) lan(4I / 2)
(I>' = x2 attains its maximum value, is equal to _ _ _ . (a+b)
36. A bag contains 4 balls. two are drawn at random 4. (d) : I + cospx + I + cosqx = 2
and fo und to be white and the probabil ity that all balls [.: 2cos20 = I + cos 20]
arc while is)", then the value of 5)" is _ __ .
37. If X and Yare independent binomial variates => <o,(p ;q]x <OS( p;q ]x=o
x (s, ~) and Y(7' ~) and the va lue ofP(X + y= 4) is [-: cos A + cos 8 = 2COs( A; 8 )cos ( A; H)]
III, then value of 4096 In equals _ _ _ .
99 (,,,+1). (,,,+1).
~ x = - - - m - - - for II = 0, ± I, ±2,...
38. If the papers of S students can be checked b)' an)' p+ q p- q
one of the 5 teachers. If the probability that all the 2n 2n
5 papers are checked by exactly 2 teachers is III, then Ihe
form s an A. P. wilh common difference - -
p+q 0' -p-q
-
12Sm 5. (a): The given condition can be writlen as
value of - , - equals _ _ _ .
(cos20 + sin2o)3 - 3sin2a COS20.(cos2a + sin20)
39. Two numbers x and y are random ly selected from + k si0 2 20. = I
the sct A = 11, 2, 3, 4, S, .... , 25) and the probability
~ (_ ~}in2 20. + k sin2 20.=0
that x2 -I is divisible by 3 is A, then the value of 7S I..
;s _ _ _. 41 Showing that k = 3/4.

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 13. (e) : tiji =/-i 2 =-(r-/)=-tiij
6. (e) : We have, lane = - I and cosO= Ii1
14, (b) : A2 =[~ ~2lA4=[~ :]
The value 0(0 lying between ~ and 2n
and satisfying
2
these Iwo is ~. Therefore. the most general solution is
4 A8=['6o 16°jA"=[256
' 0
OJ
256
0 = 2t1n + 71t/4 where n EZ

AB= [;~ ~~l

, 1 ti
7. (a) : ·· I + lcosxl +cos·x....
J
=-I--1
I- cosx
15, (d ) : ::j.BA=[3b

=> __' _ =43 ::::) 2L -jcosxl =2 6

Given.AB = BA => a =b
81-1(osxl 16, (d ) : Given line is 2x = 3y = 4z
3 1
::::) l- Icosxl =6::::) '- lcosxl='2 i.e., 2=l.=~
6 4 3
Let the plane be (IX + by + cz = I
::::) ]caul=! ::::) cosx =±.!. 6a + 4b+ 3c = 0,2t1 - b = I and 3t1-4b+ 5c= I
2 2 Solving these equations, we get
For least positive value of x, x = ~
3 29 27 22

8. (, ) , A(,)=A(!21.)
l+xy
a=SS ' b= - Ss' c=- 85
' nlU S, equation of plane is 29x - 27y - 22 z = 85.

-(:++~)I
17. (e) : Given line passes through P(J, 2, 4) and this

i+xy l[ I
point also lies on the given plane.
Thus, required line will be of the form
=
[
(l - x)(l - y) _( ;:~ ) 1 x -I y - 2 z - 4
, =-;;;-= - ,,-
Any point on the given line is
A(x )A(y) = A(,) (- r1 + I, 3rl + 2, r1 + 4),
9. (el : (KI BA)2 = (A- 18A)(A- 18A) = A-1B(AKL )BA If rl = I, this point becomes P - (O, 5, 5).
=A- 1BlBA =K I 8 zA Let Q{a, b, c) be the reflection of'P' in the given plane,
(A- 18A)3 = (A- 18 2 A) (A-IBA) =A - I B2(AA- 1)BA then ~+ b+5 + , +5 =7
= A-I 8 2JBA = A- 18 l A and so on . 2 2 2 tI b - 5 c- 5
::::) (A-IBA)"=K1B"A l.e.• a+b +c =4and 1=1=1=1.. (say)

10. (b) : Wchavc.A= iB

::::) ,\ 2=(;8 )2=;28 2 =_ 8 2 =_
['
~2
_'j 2- = - 28
=> a=A.,b=5 + A.C=5 + A
=> 10+3A=4 => A=-2,
'lhus, Q _ (_2,3, 3)
::::) A4 = (_28)2 = 482 = 4(28) = 88 Hence, direct ion ratios ofrefleeted line are - 3, I , - I .
::::) (A~)2 = (88)2 ::::) A':: 648 2 = 1288 Thus,ilsequation is 2.:...!=..!::.=.!= Z- 4.
11. (el : p+q+r=O -3 I - 1

z)
::'I:::f;1: ::a' +b' +<' -3ab,)
2eos ( X;Z ) ,Sin(X;
18, (b) : sinx - sinz
eosz - cosx 2sin( x;z } Sin(X; Z)
rb pc qa
= cot (_
x_;_z )= cot(y) [',' x,j; z arc in A.P I
=pq,I:: :I=> k= pq'
b,a 19, (e) : Sin
.-I(j; - ~)
J r(r+ l) = tan
-I( j; - ~)
I+ Jr(r - 1)
12. (b): A·8 = 0 ::::) A·B·8- L = 0.8- 1
::::) A·I=O::::) A=O
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= ~>n-I(,[;~ )= I (I,n-1 ,[;-I,n-I,[,:I) r r+ I- 1 1 I
25. (a) : (r+I) != (r +l)! =;! - (r+ 1)!
r=1 ...;r(r + I) r=1
= tan -1 J,; = _ ( _ I _ _ 2. ) = _(V( , ) _ V(, - l ))
(r+ 1)! r!
20. (b) : Clearl y. the direction ra tios of normal 10 the
plane are 4, -3, -2 I - ' - = - (V(,,) - V(O))= I- - ' -
Thus equation of plane will be 4x - 3y - 2z = d ~= I(r+ I )! (n+ 1)!
It will necessarily pass th rough (3, -2,-1)
i.e.,J: 12+6+2=20 26. (I ): (l2+x)ln + (l2+x)117 =~xln
Thus the equation of plane is 4x - 3y - 2z '" 20. x 12 3
21. (b) : Clearly. 11 + b > c (12 + x)(l2 + x) 117 = 64 · 4 · x xln = 28 ..(&0
= (,[;,+.Jbi' - 2,J;;i,>(,f;)' :) 12 +x=x(28)7/S:) x=~
= ('[;'+.Jbi'>(,f;)' = ,[;,+.Jb>,f; 127
So, total number o( real values of x is I .
= '[;'+.Jb - ,f;>0 27. (56) : We have,,l.l+ tlx+ 12=0 .. .(i)
22. (a): Lei 1 = lan- 1 f rx ax r+bx+IS=O
xl + (tl +b)x+ 36", 0
... (ii)
...(iii)
= X - 13 0-
1
Jx -f ~ · ~·xdx Ad ding (i) & (ii), we get
I+x 2.Jx
:zx2 + (tl + b)x + 27 = 0 ... (iv)
=X· I,n- 1j; - ~f j; <Ix
2 l +x
Subtracting (iii) (rom (iv), we get
r-9= O :) x=3,-3 .
. j; , Thus, common positive root is 3.
Now, putting x = 1 ::::) 2j;clx = dt
9+ 12+3a=O :) a=-7
i.e., dx = 2t dl, , ..c ge t
and9+3b+ IS=0 :) b=-8
1 =N " tan- I rx - ! J- '
2 l+t
-2 2t dl tlb= 56
28. (9) : I;z+ 3 - 4;1:5 I;zl + 13 -4il = Izl + 5:59
- I j; f, 2+ 1- 1
=xlan x- I+Tdt 29. (226) : l et 5, and 52 refuse to be together and 53

= x tan -
I rx - I + 13n- l / +C
and 54 want to be together only.
Total ways when 53 and 54 are selected
= x tan - \ ..r; - ..r; + tan- 1 .r; +c = (sCl + 2C I · SC ,) = 44
23. (e) : We have,r(x) = zeX + ae- x + 2(/ + I To tal ways when 53 and S4 are not selected
= e- X (ze2 x + (2(1 + ( )cf + (I) = (8C~ + 2C I · SC3) = 182

= 2e-
x
(c +(tI+±)C+ %) = 2e- x +a)( + ±)
2X
(ex eX
TIIUS, to tal ways = .14 + 182 '" 226
30. (4) : Given determinant
= e-12A(e-12(B t C} _ ~2A) _ eiC(c-IC _ e1tA + BI)
For fix) to be increasing,r(x) ~ 0 'r/ x E R
::) tr+a;;:: O'v'xE R =:) ,, <::0 + ciB(ei(A t C) _ e-iB)

=e-i2(AtBtC} _I_ 1 +ei(A+ BtC) +~(A+8tC) _ 1

24. (d): Wehave,[x]- 1 +x2?: o
~ ....2 - 1 2': - ]xl
= e- i21t _ I _ 1 + eilt + eilt _ I = 1 - I - 1 - I - I - I = -4
The graphs of y = I r- Absolute value o f given determ inant is 4.
and), = -[xl intersect
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Thus at the point o( 1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. 1,1 s. (a)
intersection,x2- 1=2 6. (b) 7. (a. c) 8. (a, c) 9. (a. b, c, d)
:) x= - J3 10. (a, b, c) 11 . (a, c) 12. I~c) 13. (d)
From the adjacent graph, we get do main as 14. (b) 15. (c) 16. (d) 17. (7) 18. (11)
(-. - J3lvl l.~). 19. (80) 20 . (11)

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31. (13) : Let E, : There is a gust of wind.
~ : There is no gust of wind. => ~=
da
,"t (_x'+==-)dx+o.~(_a_)
d(l 1+02 (1 2
A : Archer missed the target. 0
Now, peA) = P(E,) · P(AIE,) + P(f2) · P(AIE2)
0 - a2 ) 31 11+<12 00 - ( 2 ) a(l - a)(I+a)
= _3. _3+7 33 = -9
_._
10 5 10 10 100 PIE, nA)
=[ lT x 3(1+i») 3(1 + (12»)
:. Required probability = P(~'A) =~
= ~>O 'r/ ne(O, I) and dll <0 'r/oe(J,oo)
7 3 da da
PIE,)'PIAI E,) W·W
7 7 Thus, a = I is the point of maxima for fl.
- PIA) - 3 9 =13= ): ..·1.=13
36. (3) : l et f, = the evenl tha.t ba.g contains 2 white
100
balls and 2 balls of other colou r.
2 E2 = the even t that bag conta ins 3 white balls and 1
32. (6): We have, (x _l )(x _ I)(x) _ I )(x" _ 1)
((x - I)(>' - I) ' b::all of other colour
(x) - I)(x" - I) ~ ~ f) = the event that bag contains all white h::alls and
(x _ l)(x 2 _1 ) =(x-+x+ I)(x-+ I) A = event of drawing 2 white balls from the bag,

]' (x _ l)(x 2 - 1)(x 3 -I)(x" - I) peEl) = P(E~) = peE)~ = .!. ::and

- 3
.r~' «x_l)(x2 _1»2

= lim (x 2 +x+ l )(x2 + 1)=6

P(A lf,) = - ''cc,, = -1 . P(A I E-,) = -
6 - ' c,
'c, = -1 ::and
2
HI
33. (5) : [sinxl is discontinuous at x = nl2, 11, 211 and PIA IE,, )=I ",PIA)=,1 (I.+,+1
1 ) =18
10
Icosxl is discontinuous at x = 0, 11 /2,311/2,211.

Thus.fix) is discont inuOlls ::at x = 0, • n,

2' 311/2,2n. Required probability peE) IA): A.: peE) n A)
PIA)
Thus,fix) is discontinuous and hence non·d ifferentiab le
::at 5 points.
= P(E) · P(AIE3) I.. = ~x.!!=1..
peA) 3 10
34. (256): Jsin x ·cosx ·cos2x ·cos4x·cos8x dx = A.=~5 => 51.. =3
=~ Jsin 2x·cos2x·cos4x·cos8xdx 37. IS) , PIX + Y = 4) = PIX = o. Y = 4)
=4"1 fsm4x
. ·cos4x·cos8xdx + P(X = I, Y = 3) + P(X = 2, Y = 2)
+ P(X = 3, Y = I) + P(X = 4, Y = 0)
=.!. f Sin 8x,coS8X tlx=~ f Si n I 6x tlx = PIX = 0) PlY = 4) + PIX = I ) PlY = 3) + PIX = 2)
8 16 PIY= 2) + PIX = 3) PIY= 1)+ PIX = 4) PIY= 0)
=2cOSI6x+C=:.!.cOSI6x+ c :. A.=256
256 A. where P(X=r ) ="c;. GJ ;1I=5,r=0, 1,2,3, 4and
35. (I) At pomt A,
p(Y=r)=lIc,GJ ,11=7, r=0,1,2,3,4

P(X+Y=4)= 5 G1· GJ eo 7C4

+5(H 'c,(H+5c,G1 'c,GJ

C,

+5c,G1'c,(H ·W 'e.GJ + 5C

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 x = (3, 6, 9, 12,18.2 1,24 \. /I (x) ;; 8 and
=G f [ 5G, . 7C" +5CI · 7CJ + 5e:z . 7e:z + y=A - .Y.= tz{),) = 17
{I , 2,4, 5, 7 • ...• 25 \.
Now, th e number xl - y2 will be divisible by 3 jf both

=G r 5<; 7CI + 5C" .1 CO ]

[1(35)+5(35)+ 10(21)+ 10(7)+5(1)[

number are selected either from x or y.
Number of favo urable cases = 8~ + 17C2 ;; 164
and 1/(S) = 2Sez = 300
1II= _'_[35+ 1 75+2 iO +70+5[=~ Required probability = favourable cases _ 164
4096 4096
total cases 300
4096
=> - -111=5
99 A=I 64 = !.!. => 75A= 1
38. (6) : II(S} :: The number of ways in which papers
300 75 41
of 5 studenlS can be checked by the 5 teachers = 55 40. (4): Let EI '" 'total of 8 '
I/{A) = choos ing two teachers out of 5 )( the number i.'., £1 = 1(2,6), (3, 5), (4 , ,I), (5, 3), (6, 2)}
of ways in which 5 papers can be checked by exactly c. P(EI)=~
2 teachers = sC2 )( (2 5 - 2) = 300 36
E2 = even number on each dice
Requi red probability = n(A) =300 =..!3..- =m
11(5) 55 125 i.'. , £ , = 1(2,6), (4, 4), (6, 2)}. c. P(Ez) = ~
36
(given) EI n E2 = £2
Hence, 125m = 6 p(Ezn£) 3 A
2 Now, P(~I EI) = ~ = 5 =B
39. (I), A = [1, 2,3, 4, .... 25}
B2 _Al = k 1 = 25 - 9 = 16 => k = ±4
Lei x ;; subset of A in which each numbe r is multiple
of 3 k = 4 (as k > 0)
)' = subset of A in which numbers are notllluitiple of3

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 Single Option COf'1'eCt Type 6. Let / and g are the two functions symmetric
about the line x '" CI and II(x) be a fu nction such
I. If/:R-'t Ris definedby / (x)=x - lx\ - .!.-Vxe R, that 3/r(x ) - 4/r(2 a - x) '" S. lben the value of
2
where Ixl denotes the greatest integer func tion,
then solution set of/ex) == 1/2 is given by
"I f( x) g(xH,(x) dx
(a) Z, the set of all integers JL,o-.----- i,
(b) N, the set of all natural numbers I f(x)'g(x)dx
(c) 1jI, the empty set o
(,) -2 (b) 5 (c) 3 (d) -5
(d ) R, the set of all real numbers
7. Let a relation R in the set N of natural numbers be
2. Consider a triangle with sides 3 em, 6 em, 8 cnl
defined as (x.y) e R if and only if i - 4xy + 3/ '" 0
respectively. Now if a man runs around the triangle
for all x,y e N. Then the relation R is
in such a way that he is always at a distance of I em
(a) Reflexive (b) Symmetric
from the side oftriangle, then distance travelled by (c) Transitive (d ) Equivalence
him is given by
un+l
(a) 17 (b) 20 (c) 17+2 n (d) 17 + 3n
3. The angle between a pair of tangents drawn to the
8. If J Isin xl dx ", k-cos t(O S t ~ TT), thenthe value
o
cu rve 7:l - 12/ == 84 from M( l , 2) is given by ofk is
(a) n/4 (b) nl2 (c) n/6 (d) rr. /3 (a) 211 (b) 411 + 1 (c) 311 + I (d) 211 + 1
4. The position vector of a point in which a line
through th e o rigi n perpendicu ~ar t~ the plane 9. Ifa= -" andA= [ cosa
. sin al , th en
5 - sma cosa
2x -y - z '" 4 meet the plane r ·(3i - Sj +2k) = 6, is
B",A + Al + A J + A1 is
(,) (I, - 1, - 1) (b) (- 1, -1, 2) (a) Singul:ar (b) Non-singular

(,4' - ,2' - ,2)

(c) Symmetric (d) IBI = 1
(c) (4,2,2) (d)
10. Let / (x) be a fu nction satisfyingj'(x) '" / (x) and
x dl /(0) '" I and g be a function satisfying/ex) + g (x)
5. Let S be an interval in which lex) = I - -) is an
o I +t
invertible function. Suppose g is the inverse of /.
, "
",:l. If the value of I /(x)g(x ) dx - c+- is k, then
then which of the following statement is true? the value of 12k I is 0 2
(,) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
(,) g'(x)= f(j~(x)) (b) g'(x)= g(/(X)) II . Two points A and B arc taken on the curve )' = lnx
whose abscissa are I and e rt.'S pectively. The chord
') 1 , 1
AB is formed . A point on the curve at which the
(c) g (x = g(j'(x)) (d) g (x) = /'(g(x))
tangent line is parallel to the chord AB is

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 (a) (e + I, In(e + I) (b) (2, In2 ) 19. If area of triangle formed by tangents fro m the point
(c) (e - 2, In(e - 2» (d) (e - I, In (e - I» (X I' )'1) to the parabola I::
411x and their chord of
3 contact is
12. llle cubic equation 4x - 33f + 72x + 6 : 0 has
2
(a) one posilive real root and two complex roo ts (a) (rt - 411Xt)3/2
(b) one negative real rOOI and two complex roots ",'
(c) all thrce real roots, one negative and two positive (c) ()'~ - 4(U't»)/2 (d) none of these
(d ) all three real roots, one positive and two negative 2a
13. Let /(x) :: X4 e-.r2, ~txE R. lllen /(x) has 20. A no rmal to the parabola I ::
411x with slo~e '11/'
(a) Maxima al x : 0 (b ) Minima at x :: ±2 touches the rectangular hyperbola X1-I:: 11-, if
(c) Minima at x = ± I (d) Maxima at x: ±Ji (a) 11/6 + 4111" - 311? + I = 0
(b) 11/6 _ 4m4 + 3m 2 - I = 0
14. Consider quadratic equation given by (c) m 6 + 4"," + 3/11 l + 1 = 0

i
r=1
(3X-- I-)(2X-- I-)=0.
2r+ 1 2r+5
The product of
(d ) ",6 _ 4m~ _ 3m 2 + I = 0

One or More Than One Option(s) Correct Type

rOOIS of the equalion is
II+i lI+ i 21. Let S = {XE (-1t,1t) :X~O, ± ~}. 'Ibe sum of all
(.) 6n(2 ... 5) (b) 36(2n+5)
11 + 1 11 + 1
d istinct solut ions of the equation J3
sec x + cosec
x + 2 (tan x- cat x) = 0 in the set S isequaJ to
(e) 36n(2n+5) (d) n n(2n+5)
(a) - 7n (b) - 211 (c) 0 (d) ~
15. Let /: R -+ (- i, 9 9 9
Then / is 22. Let A and B be two 3 x 3 matrices of real numbers,
(a) one-one onto where A is sym melric and B is skew-symmetric.
(b) one-one but not o nto If(A + IJ)(A - 8) =( A - 8) (A +8)and (A8)T= (- I)"A8,
(c) onlo bul not one-o ne then the possible value(s) of k is/arc
(d ) Neither one-one nor onto (3) 2 (b) 3 (e) 5 (d) 6
16. Th e length of common langent of hyperbolas 23. If the area enclosed by the parabola y = I + ~ and a
normal drawn to it with grad ient -I, isA, then 3A is
==- _ . t =1 and { - i.+ i=O is
4 3 3 4 (3) 2 (b) 3 (el 4 (d) 5

~
7 24 . The number of 5 cards combinations out of a
(.) (b) 7./2 (e) 7 (d) Ji deck of 52 cards if there is exactly one ace in each
, , combi nation is
(3) 768320 (b) 777320 (e) 778230 (d) 778320
17. J[ tan- 1x] dx + J[cot- 1x] tlx:
o 0 25. If 2 x 22+ 3 x 2) + 4 X 24 + ... + II X 2" = 2"· 10, then
(where [.J represents the greatest integer function) the value of /I is
(a) I - cot 2 (b) I + cot 2 (a) 513 (b) 5 12 (c) 511 (d ) 520
(c) 2(1 + cot 2) (d) 2(1 - cot 2)
3- x', xS:2
18. If C, stands for tiC" the n the sum of the series 26, If j(x)= and if fix) has
{ ,J;ti4- IX - 48~ x>2
(where" is an even positive integer)
a local maximum at x = 2, then greatest value of (I is

2(~}(~»
II!
[c;l - 2ci +JCi + ",,+HI"(n+I~1 (a) 2013 (b) 2012 (c) 20 11 (d ) 2010
27. If the standard deviation of th e numbers 2, 3, (I and
is equal 10 I I is 3.5, thcn which of thc following is true?
(3) 0 (b) (_ 1),,/2(11 + I) l
(a) 3 (/2 - 26a + 55 :;; 0 (b) 3a - 32a + 84 ::: 0
(c) (_ J)n(II + 2) (d) None of these (c) 3(/2 - 3411 + 91 = 0 (d) 311 2 - 2311 + 44 = 0

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 -6-. '~
d"
28. If Y = sin x - cos x and f (x) = then the value
dx 36. The determinant I
of (7, Y(~) mu" b, (l(x + b oo +c
(a) 0, b, ( are in A .I~
(a) 1024 (b) 1025 (el 1022 (d ) 1026
(b) tl, b, c arc in G,P.
29. iflan- ' y = 4 lan-I x, then y is infinite if (c) a is a root ofar + 2bx+ c = 0
(,) ,r = 3 + 2Ji. (b) ,r = 3 - 2Ji. (d) (x - a) is a factor ofax 2 + 2bx + c
(el x" = 6:r - 1 (d) x" = 6~ + I 37. If2 and 31 appear as two tenns in an A.P., then
(a) common difference of the A.P. is a rational
30. In a MBC. ~=2+J3 and LC :: 60". Then the num ber
(b) all the terms of the A.P. must be rational.
ordered pair (LA. LB) is equal to
(c) all the terms of the A.P. must be integers.
(,) (I S', lO S') (b) (lOS', IS')
(d) sum to any fini te number of term s of the A,P,
«) (45',75') (d) (7S', 45')
must be ra tional.
31. Fo r which values of 'n' will the func tion fi x) 38. Ifj(x) = xl _ x l + IOOx + 2002, then

= x4 + a~ +
3x'
2 + I be concave upward along the (,I fl. IOOO) > fl. IOO!) (b) 1(-1-»1(-1- )
2000 200 I
entire real line ? (c) ft.x - I) > ft.:( - 2) (d ) none of these
(,) " e [O, ~) (bl "e [- 2, ~)
39. lb ree lines px + q)' + r :: 0, qx + r)' + p :: 0 and
«) "e [-2,21 (d)" e (O, ~) rx + p)' + q = 0 arc concurrent, if
dx I (a) p+ q+ r::O
f
32. If cos(x-a)cos(x-b) A [log,.(J{x))tlog.,g(xl] + c, (b) l + l + , 2 :: pq + qr + rp
then (c) p3 + l + ,-l :: 3pqr
(d) none of these
(a) A = sin (tl - b) (b) fl.xl = SO< (x - b)
(el g(x) = sec (x - a) (d) A = sin(b - a) 40. Consider the points A (a, 0, 0), B(O , b, 0) and
qo, 0, c), where tlbc:$. 0, then
33. Let fix) = (os(ntlx] + 2(xl)). where [. [ represents
greatest integer fu nction. Then (a) the equation of plane ABC is ~ + 1. + ~ = I
(a) fix) is neither odd nor even. " b ,
(b) range afj(x) is I- I . 1]. (b) the area of MBC is ].. Jb 2,1 +,2a 2 +a2b2
2
(e) fix) = lItx)] for all x. (d) none of these (c) the equation of the plane ABC is ax + b), + cz = I
34 . The value o f iI, for which the pOints A, (d) none of these
n, C with position vectors 2f - J + k, Comprehension Type
j - 3} - 5k, al - 3} + k respectively are the Paragraph for Q. No. 4 1 to 43
Co nsider the quadratic polynom ial
vertices o r a right angled triangle with C= ~ are ft.x) '" x - 4ax + 5a 2 - 6a, (0 E R).
2
2
(,) I (b ) 2 «) - I (d) - 2 41. The value of a fo r which roots offix) :: a arc equal
in magnitude and opposite in sign, is
t?x _ (l + 4X)112 (,) 0 (b) I
35. 1( I(x)= In (l _ x 1 ) ro r x:$.O, then/has
(c) 2 Cd ) none of these
(a) an irremovable discontinuity at x = a 42. Number of values of a for which the equation
fix) = 0 has one root equal to zero, is
(b) a removable d iscontinuity at x = 0 and j(O) = .!. (,) 0 (b) I «) 2 (d) 3
4
43. The largest integral value of ' a' for wh ich range of
(c) a rcmovablediscontinuityat x= Oand 1(0) =- .!.
4 fix) is [- 5, 00) for every real x, is
(d) nonc of thesc (,) I (b) 5 «) 7 (d) 10

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 .... ....... ............ ............... ..... ........
Paragraph for Q. No. 44 to 46
Consider the function/(x), a fourt h degree polynomial

such that lim ~ '" 1 and j'" (0) '" 0

(C) If in the expansion of (x3 -~ r, (, ) 19

x-t-I(x+ l) /I eN, sum of the coefficient s o f

44 . 111e maximum valueofj(x) is ~ and x lO is zero, then the value
of /I is
(,) ~ (b) !.? (e) ~ (d ) 27
(D) T he coeffic ient of x in th e (s) 84
4 4 4 4
45. The subnormal of the curve y = j(x) where it cuts expansio n of ( I + x + x2)~ is
the y·axis is (,) (A) -->
(p) ; (8) --> (, ) ; (C) --> (q) ; (D) --> (s)
(,) I (b) 3/2 (e) 2 (d ) 1/2 (b) (A) -->
(q); (8) --> (, ); (C) --> (p); (D) --> (s)
(e) (A) -->
(,) ; (8) --> (p) ; (C) --> (q) ; (D) --> (, )
46. The number of innection points of the curve
(d) (,) ; ( 8) --> (q) ; (C) --> (p) ; (D) -+ (,)
(A) -->
y=/(x) is
(, ) 0 (b) I (e) 2 (d) 3 5 1. Consider the circles C 1 o f radius a and C2 o f radius
Pa ragraph for Q. No. 47 to 49 b, b > (/ both lying in the first quadrant and touching
x+ 1 y+2 z+ 1 the coordinate axes Find the value o f bIn if
Consider the lines LI ;""""3" = - , - =-2-' Column·J Column· 1I
L~;x-2=~=~ (A) C1 and C2 touch each other ( p) 2+.fi
• 1 2 3 (8) C1 and C2 are orthogonal (q) 3
47. The unit vector perpendicular to both Ll and L2 is
(C) C1 an d C2 int ersect so that th e (,) 2+J3
(,) -i+i.+ 7k
99
(b) -i-1+ Sk
5 3
common chord is longest
(D) C2 passes through the centre of C. (,) 3+2.fi

(e)
-i+7}+5k (d) 7i -j,- k (,) (A) --> (,) ; (8) -+ (p.,) ; (C) -+ (q) ; (D) -+ (q)
----sJ3 (b) (A) --> (, ) ; (8) -+ (q) ; (C) -+ (p.,) ; (D) -+ (q)
48. The shortest distance between Ll and L2 is (e) (A) --> (p.q) ; (0) -+ (,) ; (C) -+ (s) ; (D) -+ (p)
(d) (A) -+ (,) ; (0) -+ (,) ; (C) --> (q) ; (D) -+ (p)
(,) 0 (b).!.?
J3
(e) 41
5Jj
(d) 17
5Jj -,
5" Match the foll owing
49. The distance of the point (I, 1. 1) from the plane Column· 1 Column· 11
passing through the point (- I , -2. - I ) and whose
(A) lim {x} Sin (x - ~) = (p) -3
nonnal is perpendicular to both LI and L2 is x-t2' (x - 2)·
(,) 2 (b) 7 (e) 13 (d ) 23 lim [2 - xl + [x - 2] - x =
5J3 5Jj 5Jj 5Jj ( 8)
x-t2
(q) I

Matrix Match Type (C) lim {2 - x\ + {x - 2} :: (,) - I

x-t2
50 Match the fo llowing'
~ -I
Column· . Column· I1 eX _ e X =
(D) lim (s) 2
(A) If sum of the coeffici ent of the (p) 3 1 -I
x-tO'

r
first, second and third terms in lX + e x
(A) -+ (q) • (8) -+ (p) • (C) -+ (q). (D) -+ (q)
the expa nsion o f (x2 +~ i,
(,)
(b) (A ) -+ (p., ) ; (B) -+ (,) ; (C) -+ (p); (D) -+ (q)
46, th en coefficient of the term (e) (A) -. (p) ; (8) -. (q) ; (C) -+ (,.s); (D) -+ (p)
that docs not contain is x (d) (A) -+ (q) ; ( 8) -+ (p.q) ; (C) -+ (,); (0) -+ (,)
(8) For a positive in tege r fI, if the (q) 15 Numerical Answer Type

ex pan s ion of (!z+x 4

J h"
53. Let j: R+ ~ R be a function which satisfies

!(X)"j(y)=/(XY)+2 (.!.
a term ind epen den t of x. then y I) fo r x, y > O. Then
x +.!.+
..... !1)~ !l.i.1!1.l!1)~ .~~ll)~. ~.(!~ .c.,!!). ~~.••••. ..... ........ possible integral value orj( 112) is _ _ '

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54, Water is dropped at the rate of 2 ml/s into a cone
of sem i vertical angle 45°, If the rate at which
periphery of water surface changes when the height
=> (LL_I)(7-48-84 )=(7X-24Y-84 'i'
12 7 84 84 )
of the water in the cone is 2 m is d, then the value of On solving, we have
5 dIs (7~ - 121- 84)(7 - 48 - 84)::: (7x - 24y- 84)1

5S' I( Sin{2(Sin-l ~ _cos-l~)}

then k '"
is equal 10 kt. 924f - 924/- 336xy + ax + py + c '" 0
Coefficient of x2 + coefficient of = 0
Angle subtended is n12
l
56, If g(x) is a differentiable function g(1) "$ °
0, g(- I) '#
(0,0,0)

x2 _ 1
and Rolle's theorem is not applicable toftx) :. ~

in I- I. I ], then g(x) has alleast k root in (- I . 1). then k

57. The greatest possible number of points of

intersection of 8 straight lines and 4 circles is _ _ '
Vector perpendicular to 2x - Y - z = 4 is given by
58. If J (x9+x6+xl)(2X6+ 3x3+ 6)U3 dx
1i= 2i- J- k
= ..!..(2x 9 + 3x 6 +6x 3)B + K. then the value of AD
A 4 Also. li ne is collinear with Ii ,
So, equation ofl ioe is
"
59. If the mean and the variance of a binomial variate X r=A(2i- J- k) .. ,(i)
arc 2 and 1 respectively. then 16 P(X ~ I) :. _ _ ' Now,!ine ~ i) meets the plane

60, Let ii= - I - 1..b= - I+j and c= f +2j+ 3k be ;: ·(3 i - Sj +2k)= 6

three given vectors. If r is a vector such th at SO, A(6+5-2)=6 => A=2/3
r xb = cxb and r ·ii=O, then r·b= __ ' Hence, P.V. of the point A is ~ (2 i - J- k)
3

I. « )' '''j(x): 1/2

SOLUTIONS
i. e. ( ~3' ='.
3 =,)
3
:::::> x -Ix] = 1, which is not true
as x- Ix] E [0. 1) s. (d), /,(x)=_I_,
i,e., given set is the empty sel. I+x
(e) : g(;r) dl
~,
2,
r')

Q ! Also. j(g( x )) = J -, (.,' g:

o 1+1
cit
;; ~
g (;r )

~ x= ~ ~
B C
Now,1=-_I _ -3g ,(x )
<- . -----+
Distance travelled by man is
l+ (g(x))

3 +6+ 8 + (n - A»( 1 + (n - D» ( 1 + (n- C»( 1 => g(x):. I + (g(x»J = __1_

r(g( x))
= 17+ 3n - (A +B + C) = 17 + 2n
6, (d ): ' !(a- x ) =f(n+x)
3. (b): The equation of pair of tangents from (XI ' Yl )
or, f(x+ 2n)=j(-x) => f(x):.f(2n-x)
on curve. SSI ::: r
(*-4-IX~ _~_I)=(\; - Y~2) -I)' ,.
Similarly.g(2a - x) '" g(x)

Now,let 1= oI f(A·)·g(x)·II(x)dx
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 Also,f(O) = 6 > 0
'"I !(x) -g(x),"(la - x)dx
= ::::) I(x) has one negative real root and other two roots
o are complex.
oc. '1= "J f(x)·g(x).(3/,(x) - 5)dx 13. (d ): I (x) :: X4 e-...
2
o :=) j'(x):: ule-..-2 _ Ue-..-2
=3/ - 5 "J f(x)'g(x)dx 1 = - 5"J f (x) 'g(x)dx 2x' ,-"(2 - x') = 0
:=) X :: 0, ± J2 -/2 /2
'"oJ f(x)· g(xH,(x)dx I(x) has maxima at x :: ±.fi and minima at x:: 0

14 . (el: Let - '-::Aand - ' - =~

2r !(x)'g(x)dx 2r+ 1 2r+5
o
7. (,) :=) I (3x - ).)(2x - Il ) =0
IIIt+! lilt IIIt+1 ~I
8 . (d ): J Isinx ldx= J Isinxldx+ I Isi nxlrlx
o 0 :=) I [6x 2 - x(31l +2).)+).Il J=0
~I
=2,,+(- cosx)~~+1 = 2" + cos(,m) - COS(II1[ + /)
II n 1
={211+ 1- COS/; ,, = even Since L). Il = L ,---,'----,-
r=J r=J(2 r +I)(2r+5)
211 - 1+(05 1; ,,=odd
9. (b ): ' 8=A+A 2+ A }+ A~ => .!.~(- ' --' )
4,=t 2r+ 1 2r+5
A(l - A4 ) = A - AS
I- A I- A
'[' ' l
="4 "3 - 211 +5 =6(211+5)
11+1

Now, A5 = [~:i~5;: ;~:~:] = [~I ~I]= _I 'nle product of roo ts of the equation = -- "-+-'-
3611(211+ 5)
_ e- x ell.
' 0. «). . I'(x) = f (x) ,,,d f (0) = , IS. (.). f(x)= - -
=> f(x)=c g(x)=x'-c ell. +e- x

1 1 2 e2 3 r(x) = (eX +e- X)(e X +e- X) _ (e X _ e- X)(e X _ e- X)

Now, I j(x)g(x) dx = k'(x _ eX)dx =e- - - - (eX +e- x )2
o 0 2 2
I e2 -3 (eX +e- xy _ (eX _ e- x )2
Jf(x)g(x)dx - <+~ = ~
o 2 2 (eX +c- x )2

k= - ~ => I2kl=3 x
= 2e · le-
x
= - -'- - > O,'r/XER
2
(ex +e- x )2 (ex +e- x )2
II. (d ): Using LMVT.
I'(<)=f(b) - f(a) => '- 0 :=) l is increasing function for all x in R
b- a c e- l :=) lis one-one.
The point o n the curve is (e - I , In(e - I» l _ e- 2:c
Asx-+ 0:>, I(x)= l+e- 2x -t 1
12. (b ): j(x):4x 3 -33f+72x+6 +
::::) j'(x) "" 12;(2 - 66x + 72 -'-c,-_--,.-'-
e2K _I
=6(2.~-l l x+ 12)=6(2x-3)(x-4) andx-+ _0:>, I(x) = c2x + 1 -t - I
::::) I(x) is increasing in (_DO, 3/2) v (4, DO) and
decreasing in (3/2. 4) Range is (-I , I) =- l is onto.
::::) /(4):256-528+288+6>0 16. (b): y= mx+ J4m 2 - 3 is a tangent to l SI hyperbola
3) 27 297 and it becomes a common tangent if III :: ± I . Hence
::::) f ( '2 =2" - 7+ 108 + 6 > 0
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are (-4, -3) and (3, 4), hence len gth of common 1t 1t 71£ 51£
tangent is 7fi. The values ofx in (-n,n) :lre - i ' 9 ' 9 ' - 9

O; O:Sx< lanl Required sum = 0

17. (e) : (tan-Ix)=
{ I; x~ tan l 22 . ( b, c) : Since A is symmetric, AT = A.

, {I;
[(ot- xJ=
OSxScotl
Since B is skew-symmetric, 8T = - B.
Given, (A + B) (A - 8)= (A - B) (A + B)
0; x>cotl ~ A2_M+M_~=A2+~_M_~
COl i ~ 2BA=2AB ~ AB=BA
I dx+ J I dx=2 - lanl+cotl=2(1+cot2) Also. (AB)T = (_I)' AB
tan] 0 ~ BTAT = (_ I)k AB ~ _ BA = (_I)k AB
18. (d ): Let us test the choice fo r " = 2 ~ - AB = (- J)~ AB ~ AB = (_J)hl AB
For /I = 2, the series k = odd number
= 2(1!)(l!)(Cl _ 2.C 1 +3·C1)=-4
2! 0 I 1
23. (el : Given, Y = I + xl ",m
~
Now observe th e t:lble
C hoice V:llue :II II"' 2
dx
!!L=2x

Hence III = - ....!.... (m = slope of nOfmal al (Xl ' YI»

(.) 0 2x,
(b) -3 - I I I 5
XI =2m ='2; YI =1+ 4m2 ='4 (.,' III: -I)
(c) 4
Since none of the choices become 4, the correct choice Equation of normal is Y - ~= -(x - ~)
must be (d).
19. (e) : Let A(xi' YI) be any point outside the parabola
~ x + y=~+.!.=z. ... (ii)
" 2 4
and B(a. rn.C(a'. (}') be the points of contact oftangenls
(rom point A. Eq. of chord BC, YYI = 2(l(x + XI) A= ?((~-x 2
)_( I+ X ) }IX
Lengths of 1. AL (rom A to Be is given by "
AL= 12a(x, +x,) - y,yd Y-"") = 7(~-x-x')dx
~Yf+ 4a 2 yf + 4a; "
Now, l+x2 =- x+2.
Area of MBC::: .!. AL x BC
2
(yf - 4axt)312
2C/
~ 4X2 +4x - 3=0 ~ x= - ~
• and x=.!.
20. (el : Eq u atio n of th e normal to the parabola 2 2
I::: 4C/x with slope m is y::: mx - 2am - am l . It touches
'f (~ _X _X'}lx= [~x_L~]Ll2
the fcctangul~r hYfcr~ola x2 -l
2
= C/ if
A=
- 3f2 " 4 2 3 -312
(-2am - "",l,- = "-(111- _ 1)
~ a2m 2(2 + m 2 )2 = a2(m 2 _ I ) ~ A=!sq.units~3A=4.
~ m1(m"+ 4m 1 +4)=m 1 _ 1 3
m 6 + 4m 4 +3m 2 + I =0 24 . (d ) : Total number of cards = 52
Number of ace cards = "
21. (el: Jisinx+cosx=2cos2x
Number of non-ace cards = 48
~ Jisin x+.!.cosX=COS2X
2 2
~ cos(x - ~)=COS2X
3
One ace card out of" can be selected in 4CI ways.
Remaining" cards out of 48 cards can be selected in
~ 2x±( x - i)=2k1t,kEZ
~8C" ways.
Required number of ways = 4CI )( 48C~

Then x=(6k - I)~ Of (6k+I)~,kEZ =~ x 48! 48x47x46x45 _ 778320

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25. (a): Wehave,2,, +IO :2x21 +3x 23 +4x2 4 + ... +
(11 - I) X 2"- I + II X 2" ... (i) 31. (c): Herc, fix) "" X4 +
+ I a~ + 3Xl
On multiplying both sides by 2, we get 2
2 x 2'>+ 10 '" 2 X 2 + 3 X t' + ... + (n-1)2" + 11)( 2" + I ••• (ii)
3 => rex) = 4x + 3a~ + 3x=> j"(x) = 1 2~ + 6ax + 3
J

Sublrllcting (ii ) fro m (i), we get Now,fix) will be concave upwa rd along the enti re real
-2" + 10", 2 x 22 +(2.1 + 24 + .. . + 2") _ /I X 2"+ I line i fr(x)~O '<t xe R
:::::) _2"+ 10,,,8 + 8(2,,·2_ I ) - 11 x 2"+ I
:::::) _2" .. 1°",2" + '_11
X 2" + I => 12i +6ax+3~ 0 't;fxE R => D~O
=> _2 1°=2_ 211 => 11=513 => 36a2 - 144 S0::::) al _4S 0 ::::) a E (-2,2]

f(X)= 13~ x:S; Z , f Sin(x - b- (x - a))dx

26. (el: Here. . 32. (a, b, c): 1= sin(a - b) cos(x - a)cos(x - b)
>/0 + 14 - lx - 48 1, x>2
Since, fix) has a local maximum al x = 2. = -- '- f (tan (x - b) - tan {x - a))dx
sin(a -b)
1~"o/(2 +") <1(2)
33. (b): fix) = cos(2n!x] + nlxl) = cos (nlxl) = cos (m:)
::) lim (~- 12+11 - 481)S3 -22
h~'
Clearly fix) is an even function with range I- I,l l.
=> J;;+'i4545 => 0 .5 2011 34. (a, b) : Be = (al - 3J + k) - (i - 3J - 5k)
~---

=(a - l)i+6k
27. (b) : Since, S.D. = l.::L_(Lx; J' CA = (21 - ] + k) - (ai - 3] + k) = (2 - ali + 2j
" 11
2
Now, ~ = 4 +9+0 + 12 1_ (16 +° )' Be ·a = 0 ::::)(a - I)(2 - a) = 0
4 4 4 a = 1,2.
=> 49·4 = 4(134 + a l ) - (256 + 320 + all
:::::) 30
2
·32a+84=0 35. (d) : lim :,_"_-=-I",-,+-,'"x,-)"_' lim c'=-'_'_-.>:I''+0-4::X
,,)_'''_
28. (a): Differentiation of sinx - (OSX repeat after fourth x-+o log O - x 2 ) x-+o log(l - x 2 ) 2
- - , -I- x )
order. - x·
116 l'
:.~ = Sin x - cosx=> f(X) = ~ =COSX+Sin x
dx dx
= 1 (")= cos.!!.+Sin~ =~ + ~= J2
4' ,J2J2
. . (!T, Jt(~ )=(!T, }J2)='024 =-4
29. (a. b. c) : If we put x:: tan e, the given equality
becomes tan-I ), = 40.
36. (b,c, d): I : c
<la+b
ro +c
l
<lcu b ba+c 0
Applying CJ ~ C) - aC I - C2, we get

~<la'+2~J
2x2x(l _ x 1 )
(I _ X 2 )1 _ 4x 2
Now,)' is infinite if X4 - 6.(2 + I = 0 laa:b 00+,
::::) x2 = 6±~ = 3±2.J2 = (b2 _ ((I) «(la 2 + 2ba + c) = 0
2 if a, b, c are in G.P. or a is a root of a2 + 2bx + c = o.
(I 2+ ./3 37. (a, b, d ) : Let d be the common diffe rence and
30. (b) : Si nce, /; =- ,- ::::)LA >LB
29
(/", = 2, a" = 31. thc n (II - m )d = 29 => d =
Also, ~= 5in 105° =2+J3 , which is true. II - III
b sinl 5° which is rati onal.

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Also a, - am = (r - m)d :::) (I, is rational.
As each term is rational, sum to any finite number of 44 . (d ): lim f(x) = 1 [Givenl
... -+-1 (x + 1)3
terms must be rational.
=> /(- 1)=[(-1)=/"(- ' )= 0,/"'(- ' )=.
38. (h , e): Here, fix) ::: xl - xl + 100x + 2002 f(x) = A(x + 1)4 + (x + 1)3
:::) r(x)::: 3xZ- 2x+ 100 >0 'rt xe R :::) r'(x) = 24A(x + I) + 6
fix) is strictly increasing.
j"'(O)::: 0::::)24A + 6:::0 ::::) A::: - !.
f(20~0»
1 , 4
Therefore, f ( 20 01) /(x) = (x + 1)3 - "4
(x + 1)4
Aiso,j{x- I) >f(x- 2) asx- 1 >x- 2 fo r 'rt x . :::) rex) = 3(x + 1)2 _ (x + 1)3

I~ p :1
r(x)::: 6(x + I) - 3(x + 1)2
rex) = 0 ::::) (x + 1)2(2 - x) = 0
39. (a, <) , Thelin" wHi bocan,"mnl if =0
::::) x.=-I,x=2and j"(2)=-9
So, x = 2 is a point of maxima.
:::) p(rq _ pl)_q(q2_ rp )+ r(pq _,.-!):::0
' nlll S, the maximllln value is/(2): 27 _ !! = 3Z.
or p3+qJ+ rJ_3 pqr=0 4 4
AI", r +<[ +~ - 3Po/=(P+q+ ,) Cri' +<[ +? - pq-o/- '1') 45 . (b) , /(O) = , - ~ =~ ./'(0) = 2
4 4
p+q +r=O
":l + q2+ ,.-! - pq - qr _ rp::: 0 only if p ::: q ::: r in this ~ x 2 '" ~
Subnormal at x '" 0 is/(O)/,(O) '"
4 2
case all lhe three lines will be same, x + )' + I = 0.1
46. (e): rex) = 3(x + 1) (2 - x - I) = 3(x + 1) (1 - x)
and/"'(x) = -6x
40. (a , b) : The thrce points lie in the plane ;+t+~= I Now,r(x) = Q:::)x = 1. - I andr'(x) ~ 0 fo r x = -I , 1

(i nt e rcept fo rm ) a nd area of ill\Bc=.!..IA"B XAci 4'",.37. ~h) iTh

l e ~ecto: per~endicUlar to LI and ~ is
2
=!.I(-(/I+bj) x(-(/I+ck)1 ~ ~= - i - 7j+5k .
2
41. (d ) : Since, roOIS of/ex) = 0 are equal in magn itude 1

and opposite in Sign. ~ -i- 7)+5k

Unit vector (II) is 5,fj .
:. Sum of the roots = 0 and product of the roots < 0
Sum o f the roots::: 0 ::::) a::: 0 ... (i) 48. (d): The points on L, and L2 are A(- l , -2, -I) and
Product of the roots < 0 :::) 5(/2 - 6(/ < 0 C(2, -2, 3)
The shortest distance is
...(Ii)
17
From (i) and (ii), a e 41 5Fl·
42. (h ) : If one root offix) = 0 is zero, then product of 49. (e): The cl.r.'s of the normal are - 1, -7, 5
the roo ts is 0 Theplaneis-(x+ 1)-7(y+2)+5(z+ 1)",0
:::) x+7y-5z+ 10=0
:::) 5(/2-6(/:::0:::) a= O.~
5 The distance of ( I , I, I) is 13/J75 : 13/S,fj.
Hence, (/ = ~ ('.' (/ ~ 0 as sum of the roots is non zero.) 50. (e): (A) Given, "Co + "C l + "C2 '" 46
5
1+11+ n(1I - 1) =46
43 . (b) : Range of f(x) is [-5,00) for every real x or
2
range affix) + 5 is (0, 00) for every real x.
::::) 2+211+11 2 _11= 92 :::) 11 2 + 11 _90= 0
Now fix) + 5 = Xl - 4ax + 5a 2 - 6a + 5
:::) (11 -9)(11+10):0 :::) II :9, 1I ;t- 10
For range to be 10, 00), D = 0
:::) 16(/2 - 4(5(1 2 _&1 + 5):::0
:::) (/2-6(/+5:::0:::)(/:::50r l (xl+~J ++~J
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 T,+I =9Cr(X2)9-f .(~ =9C, .XI J S-)f
~ 2a l _ 4ab+b1 = 0

52. (a): (Al The value of lxl =

~ ~ = 2+J2.
a
,Y; - 2 for x close to 2
Now, 18 - 3r= O= r = 6
andx > 2
= 9 9 9 ·8·7
T,+I = C6 = C)=~= 84 L= lim (x - 2)Sin(; - 2) = lim sin(x - 2) :: I.
x-+2+ (x - 2) x-+2' x- 2
(B) H ere, T'+I = "c, (~ ) .(x"), (B) lim (2 - x] + [x - 2] -
x-+2
X

= "C" (5)" - r . x- 211 + 2f+~' = "C" (5t -r x6,- 2n = lim2 +[-x ]+ [x]-2-x= lim [-x] +[x]-x
x-+2 x -+2
6r ~ 2n = 0 ~ r= n/ 3 n = 3,6, 9, ..

(C) Here, T'~I = "Cr(X1t-' .( - ~ J = "C,.(_l)'.X ln - 5,

R.H. L. = lim [-x] + [x] - 2 = -3 + 2 - 2 =-3
..:-+2'
L.H .L = lim [-x] + [x]- 2 = -2 + 1 - 2 ,..-3
.1'-+2-
For coefficient of ~, we gct 311 - Sr = S
L = -3.
~ r= 311 - S =p(say) Ix - 21 = 2 - x - [2 - x l + x - 2 - [x - 2]
(C) 12 - xl +
5
For coefficient of xlO, we get 311 - 5r = 10 = -12 - xl-Ix - 21 = -2 - I-xl-Ixl + 2 = - I-xl-Ixl
R.H.L. = lim - [-xl- [x] = 3 - 2 = I
~ r=311 - IO=q(say) x -+2'
5
p- q= 1 (using values of rl ... {i) L.H .L= lim - [- x] - [xl = 2 - 1 = I
x-+z-
Also, "Cp( - I )P + "C,/(- I )I/ = 0
L = I.
~ "Cp(-l)P+"Cp_I(_I)P-I= O (From(i» .!. -I -,
~ (-I )I'{"Cp-"Cp _d;O ~ "Cp-"Cp _I= O

= "Cp="Cp _1 ~ tl = p + p - I ~

r=p ~
3/1 - 5
-5- =2
11 + 1
11+ 1
P=, (Ol L = lim eX _ ex = lim I _ ex = 1- 0 = 1
x-+o'.!.
cX+e x
=!. .1'-+0
I+c x
.:! 1+0

~ 6tl-10::511+ 5 ~ 1/:: 15
(D) We have, ( I + x + x2)~
= (1 + x (1 + X»4 = 1+ 4C\ x(1 + xl + ~C2 '~ {I + x )2
m!D
+ 4C} Xl (I + x») + ~C4 X4 (1 + X )4
ONLINE TEST SERIES
= I +4x(l +x) +~ (l +x2+2x)+
~ ( I +:l + 3x +3x ) + X4 (x" + 4.,;' +
2
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Coeffi cient ofx4 = 6+ 12 + 1 = 19
24 Mock Tesls lor
S I. (d) : (A) C\ : x 2 + 1-
2n(x + y) + 11 2 = 0,
Centre : (a, al, radius: a,
c 2 :x2+ 1- 2
2b(x+ y)+ b = 0
Centre: (h, b), radius b
Since C[ and Cz touch each other

~ J2(h - a ) =a + h ~ ; = (fi.+ 1)2 = 3+2,fi

(B) C1 and y intersect orthogonally

:::::) 2(ab + ab) =a 2 + b2~ b 2 _ 4ab+ a2 ::o::} ~ = 2 + J3

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53. (4): Putting x = 1 andy: I,weget 18r(x6 + xl + I)clx = al
1 ' (1)- j{ 1)- 6-0 => j(1)_Jmj{I) __ 2 A8
1= -.!...(2x9 +).'(6 + 6x 3 )~/J + K - =8
Now, putting y:: I, we get 24 •
I(x) ·/O )=I (X)+ {;+2)= I(Xl+2 (2~,+I) 59. (1 5) : lip = 2 ... 0 ), IIpq = I ... (iiJ

=> / (x)II(I) _I I = 2(2x + I) => /(x) = 2(2x + I) = q=.!..2 p=.!.,2 11=4 (from (i) and (ii))
x xl / (I) - 11
P(X > I) - 1 - P(X < I) - I - P(X = 0)
For /(I) =3, /(x) = (2~'(+1) ... (i)

and for /(I)= - 2. /(x) = 2(2x+ l ) ... (ii)

= I - 'C
o 2
(!)'(!)' =I - -'-=~
2 16 16
- 3x
60. (9):rxb=cxb = (r - c)xb=O
I Gl='
=>
54. (5): We have.
= r=c+Ab ... (i)

aV =2or.!!.(.!. nrJ )=2

= r.(j=ii .c+ Aa .b = ;:=c _ ii '~ b (j · b
at dt 3
(':r::llas8::45°] => ; .b =b ·, - a~ (Ibl') = 1- ::!(2) =9
(j·b I
xx
= nr 2
cli
~=2 = f!!:=....3....-
al nr2
... (i) ..................................................................
Now, perimeter:: 21tr:: p (say)

cli
.!!.(2nr)=2nf!!:=2n(....!...- )= ..! ... (ii) [Using(i)]
til n,l ,l
PUZZLE
When II :: 2m, r :: 2 m

Hence. a=!!J!..=i :: I m/s.

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InlrodLKing MATHOOKU, a mix.tuf~ 01 un·kf'n, sudoku and Matllfomalics
55. (8) : Let a=sin- I ./5, then COS-I In this puzzlt 6 " 6 grid is giVt'n, your ebjKlivf is to lill tllfo digi ts 1·6 so
J 3 2 that rach iIjlp!!ar fKaClIy once in tach Jew and each column.

Hence the expression = sin{2( a - ~+a)} Notin that most boxes are palt 01 a ciustrr. In tllfo uppfI· lelt ccm t r
of t ach mul tiboll clUSlet is a value thai is combintd using a spt(ified
operatioo on its numbers. For txample, ilthat value is 3 lor a two·bo~
= sin (4a - tt) = -sin4Cl = -4 sina cow ( I - 2sin 2a ) ciustfl" and opelalion is multiply, Yllu know that only 1 and 1 can go in
thert. But it Is )'Our joll to dflflmine which numMr goes whele l A few

=H{ ~ )(H~)= 8~ dlKIN may have jusl ant boJt and that Is tIM! numb~1 thai fills thai box.

,.
56 . ( I )~ Asj{- l ) =j{ l ) and Rolle's theorem is not
applicable, then it implies j{x) is either discontinuous
or j'(x)does not exist at atleast one po int in (- I, I ).
g(.\') = 0 at atlcast one value of x in (- I, I). TIlUS k = I
,.
57. ( 104) : The required number of points = 8C2 x I
;.
+ 4C2 X 2 + (BC, x 4Ctl x 2 = 28 + 12 + 32 x 2 = 104.
58. (8): 1= J ex 9+x6+ xJ)(2x6+ 3x3+ 6)1I3c1x

J
= x 2(X 6 + x 3 + 1)(2x9 + 3x6 +6,,(3) 1f3t1x Rtod~J (en semi II>~, frJp<JfIseJ ot wltWOrn/g.ln Of poJI UI wltl>
compltlf odd.tsI. W/MfI'J'namtwlll> 11lt/, WlluabSt fffdbodt willbf
Put 2x 9 + 3x6 +6x 3 = t, 18 (x 8 + x S + x 2 )tlx = tit ptJbJIJhN/nncl/1SJN.

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I. Given that , ... lIlImb
ii = I +~+ ~+~+~+ .... andz=Il ±../-f. I. Mul tiplying both sides of the equation by z, we get
z z3 z"
= Z+ 2+~+
, ";'+..
Z2 3
Find the value of II.
iz
, ...(i)

and subtracting the original equation from (i) we get

2. Find the value of x by evaluating the given series
I +.!.+~+ I x3x5 + .......00=[;, xeQ ii(z - I)= z+ I + .!., +~+~+
, , .....
5 5x lO 5xlOx iS
3. If 'I' '1' )' . '4' '5 are the complex rOOIS of the ,
Using the fo rmula fo r an infinite geomet ric series, we

equation - 3.0 - I = O. Find the value of find jz2(z - I) = - ' - = ~

I I I I I I - .!. z - I
"9+9"+9"+9"+9"
'I '2 'J r'l '5 Rearr:anging, \ve get
Find the sum of all (distinct) complex values of c for
iz2(z _ 1)2 = z2 ::) (z _ I)2 =~::) z = It H.
4.
which the polynomialfJx) = x" - (2 - 7c + l l )xl i
+ (18 - 21e + 8~ - 2) has strictly less than fou r Thus /I = 1

-
distinct complex zeroes 2. Each term is of the following form:
5. Find the minimum possible n (2k - l)
perimeter of a triangle with
one vertex at (3, 9), one
anywhere on the y-axis and n (Sk)
one anywhere on the line y = x. 1.:=1
n , 3_
, ,
6. Evaluate : lim L. -,-8 n (2k -l )n (2k)
1I-J"" ,=3 ' +8 = 1.:-1 1.:-1 = (2,,)! _ 1 ("')
7. Inside a square ABeD, points P and Q arc
positioned so Ihal DP II QB and DP = PQ = QB. Of
(,,!)s" n "

1.::1
(2k)
(1I!)S" (II!)2" 10""

all cQnfigurations that satisfy these requirements.

\\Ihat Is the minimum possible value of LA DP, (In Here (: ) = "Cr
degr('('s)?

8. Find the value of J~!t max{sinx,Sin-I(Sinx)}dx. ,= f -,-(~,)

"-=0 10"
Draw the graph of the same.
Now, since the result is the squ:are roo t o f a rat ion:al
9. Let Pbe a point (other than the origin) lying on the number, let's li nd $2. Usi ng the Cauchy Product (wilh
parabola y = xl. 111e normal line to the parabola
at P will intersect the parabola at another point Q. ~ as the independent variable), we get the fo llowing
10
The find the m inimum possible value fo r the area
formula.
bounded by the Ime PQ and the parabola I

10. Fmd the value of hm (S (bY+ a< J- yWdy 'F s' = f ~

10
f (lk)(;~'k")
wher('b>a 0 ) x~o "=0 1.:-=0
Now it can b(' shown th:a! for :all whole numbers II,

MATHEMATICS TOOAY I AUGlJ'lT"B fI)

 " (r)(~;k) )=4n This mi n imum can be obtained by then choosing B
we have L and C as the points of intersection of the line DE with
'=0 the y-axis and the line y = x. respectively. This gives
Hence, we have
us the points B(O.¥) and C(5 . 5). This will yield a
r=
, I- -x4
I =I - =- I =-5
II - ( ' )"

rr-=O IO" =0 5 I_~ 3 perimeter for MB C of 6.Js.

5
Thus,x= ~
3 6. ,~~_(::::)(::::}(:::::)
3. From the given polynomial, we have
2 2
L/j=3 and L, 'j-I=O . ( 3- 23 +4+ 2(3»)(4 - 2 4 +4+2(4»)
=,!~- 3+2'3 2 + 4 _ 2(3) 4+2'4 2 + 4 _ 2(4)
The sum of the reciprocals of the roots come from the
fa ct that the polynom ial with reciprocal roolS has its ............. (" - 2 . " :+ 4+2("»)
coeffi cients reversed. 11+2 11 +4 - 2(11)
x S _ 3.(1 - 1 '" 0 ~ .\.4 (x - 3) '" I

..0 '" (x _ 3)- 1 => x- 9 = (x - 3t

,
=}~~g:~ .::~.~:~ . . . . . ...:::~}
,,x
L.,/-9= I, (T; - 3) "' Lo ri - 6r,+9
J 32 +4+ 2(3) 4 2 + 4+2(4) 112 +4+2(1I)}
1 32 +4 - 2(3) . 4 2 + 4 - 2(4) ............. ,,2 +4 - 2(11)
'j

= L. (r; - 6+9'1- 1) = ~>i

'1
- L, 6+9L, ' j-1 = lim (1 . 2. 3-4- 5.6 ..... l{
19 · 28 ·39 · 52 ·63. .....
,,....._ 5 ·6 ·7· 8...... (7 .12. 19 .28 . 39.52.63 .... ..
1
:: 3 -5(6) + 0 '" -27
4. The polynomialJ;.(x) will fail 10 have fou r distinct = Iim(l'2.3'4-) (_I_)=~
II~'" 7·12 7
complex zeros when the quadratic polynomial
1. Without loss of generality.
Sr(x) = x 2 - (,2_ 7c+ Il )x + (18 - 21 e+ 8el - ell
let the corners of the square be A(0.2). B(2.2). C(2.0)
either has repealed roots o r has 0 as a root.
and D(O.O). Now let point P has coord inates (a. b);
Case I: One of the roots of g(x) is zero precisely when
then by symmetry the coo rdinates of point Q must
2- 82 + 2 1e - 18 = (c - 2)(( - 3)2 = 0
be (2 - a, 2 - b). Then since DP = PQ, we have that
and so precisely when c = 2, 3
a2 + b1 = (2 - 2(1)2 + (2 - 2b)1
Case 2 : T he roots of g,{x) are repeated when its
:) 3a 2 + 3112 - 8a - 8b + 8 '" 0
discriminant is zero. so that

(a-~r +-~r =~
(el - 7c + 11) 2 - 4(1S - 21 c + sel - el) = 0
:) c4 - 102 + 39c2 -70c + 49 = 0 =0
:) (e 2 _ 5e + 7)2 = 0
This means thllt P lies on a circle centered at o(~.~)
and this happens fo r two distinct values of e whi ch
sum to 5. with radius r =!. Ji
Thus the sum of the possible values of e is 3
2 + 3 + 5 = 10.
·Iberefore. LADPwill be minimized WhC ll DP is tangent
10 Ihis cirde. Now by symmetry 00 makes an angle
5. LeI A be the vertex (3.9). B be the vertex on the
y~axis and C be the vertex on the line)' = x. Also. of 45 0 with the x-axis and has length ! Ii.
let D (-3. 9) be the reflection of A in the y-axis and £(9. 3) 3
Thus. LPDO = 45 0 - L ADP. and so
be the reflection o f A ill the line )' = x. Then AB = BD
and AC = CEo and thus the perimeter of MBC is equal to OP I
sin(LPDO) = sin(45° - LADP) = - = ~ = -
'-.J2
DB+BC+CE.
But the shortes t distance between two points is a OD '-.J2
3
'
straight line. so
DB+BC+CE <?: DE This implies that 45 0 - LA DP = sin-' G) = 30°. and
=J(9 - (-3ll' +(3 _ 9)' = Ji80 =6,Js So the minimum valuc for LA DP is 45° _30 0 = 150

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 Let by + a(l-y) = I, (b - a) dy = dt
t'x I X+!
=> 1= f(b_o)dt- (x+I)(b-o)

(bY+O(l - Yl)''']
= [ (x+ l)(b- ti) [computcd:Hy=land y=OI

bx+l _ a x +1 ( bx+l _ ax+l

CCI")"(b-_-o') ~ L= ~~ol(X+ I )(b - a)

'(x-+
l;
1

(b<+l _ o'+l))
I" ( (x+ I)(b - o)
fll(L) = lim --'~_ _ _.L
... -+0 x
As x approaches 0, d enominator and nume rator
approaches O.
Hence, we can use L-hospital's rule.
n2 _ 8
Soiving,wege l J=nx - .- In(L)=' (b<+lln(b) _ a<+lln(O) _ ~)
;~ (x+ l}(b - a) x+ 1
9. We take a point P '" (xo' x5) on the parabola. Then
slope of tangent is :: 2xo
Hence slope of normal is ~
2x, b - a (l Q c aQ
lb'
IIJ(L)= -I- III -bb - 1 ~ L= -I - )(b-a)
1

$~

3m.
So equation of normal is : (x - xo) = - 2xo(y - xi)
Solving it with the parabola, we get

X=XO'X= (- 2~o -xo) SAMURAI

.~1~
So the other point is Q =[-.. . !. . - -xo,(-~-xor 1
ho ho
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5 , 2 9 6 ~ ) 4 1
_:4
,
)1.
,,,
5 1 4 J , ,.6
Hence. the area bounded by PQ and the parabola is
• 4 J 5 1 1 6' , , 2 J 6. 1
,
54

'f (x~+~ _ ~ - x2}x

6 1 9) , 4 , 5 2
, , , 6 14
•
) 1

, • ,, ,
2 • 5 1 4 9 6 J 4 5 1 9 2 6 J
(-~-xo ) 1 J' 9 4 2 ,
, • ,, ) 1 4
,, , 9 , 2

.
2 2>:0

, , , , • , , ,,
9 4 2 ) 1 • 9 2 J 4 1
(using the equation of norma) •
7 2 6 5 9 13 4 6 7 2 5 3 7 1 4

Evaluat ing it, we get : A =.i(xo +~l) ,

) 9 t 4 • 2 ,
4 , , 1 J 1 , 9
4 2. 1395 2 4
1 J 4 , 6 , 1. , 2 J
3 4xo
,
4 , , 2 ) 1 • 9 ,

• ,, , , ,
J 2 9 • 56 4 1
By applying AM -GM inequality, we gel

• ,,, ,
9 1 , 4 , ) 2

x'+.:;-
2 4
1
~~ - or xo+-
1

4xo
ff ( l) 4
2: 1. Finally Amin =-
3
J

,, ,
1 4 2 • 9

,, ,•1 J 9
, 2 9 4 J. , , 1 J , 2 9 • 4 1 2
, 1 4 2 ~ 9 3 1 , 4
4 2
, , J
2 3 5 8 1 49
•, , , , ,, • ,,
9 , 14) 1 , 6 5 9 8 4 2 , J 1

10. Lei L= lim (J (bY+ O(l - Y))'dY)~

1
,
J , 1

,, ,,
2 4 , ,•
13 9
2 4
• ,,
2 ) 1 94
4 1 , J , 2 9

1
x-.o 0
<
2 J 4 9 1 • 5
1 • , 2
,,
4 J' , , , , ,•
4 9 5
J , .2
1 J 2
1 4
4 ' J 1 8 5 2 1 1 , 4 8 3 9
LCi l =f,(by+,,(I - y)) dy

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 beat the
TIME TRA Duratio n : 60 m inutes
SECTION·I 21
6. I2 '< .22'< .2 x tlx=A.2 22' +c,whereA =
Sing Ie Option Correct Type
l. Suppose fix) = (x + 1)2 (or x ~ -1. If g(x) is the (a) I (b) In 2
(e) (In 2)2 (d) (In 2)"'
function whose graph is the reflection of the graph of
fix) with respecllo the line y '" x, then g(x) equals 7. The area (in sq. units) bounded by lhe curve
I (2x - y)2 = x.l and the line x = 4 is
(a) - JX - I.x~O (b) (x+0 2 .X> - 1 32 64
(0) (b) 5
(el JX+I,x? - 1 (d ) JX -I ,x~O
128 256
2. Given that 0 S x S 112, Ihe value o f (c) 5 (d)

,,{on-'( ;,+~l-'in-' Xl" 8.

If lim asinx - bx+cx 2 +x3
x-+02x 2 InO + x) _ 2x 3 + X4
L, where L is

(3) - I (b) I «) 1/.J3 (d) .J3 finite and non-zero, then L =

I
3. If A=
[
(052 IX

sinn cosCl
sinn cosa].
,
sin" a
. (0) 20 (b) 20

(c) (d) 41
40
'in~• 2w'~] are such that. AB is a null 9. Eighteen guests have to be seated half on each side
Sin ~
of a long table. Four particular guests desire to sit on
matrix, then wh ich of the following should necessaril y one particular side and three others on the other side.
n
be an odd integral multiple of ? "2 The number o f siu ing arrangements is

(0)
4.
a (b) ~
Let P(x) = tio + al X
«) a-~ (d) a+~
+ a ~ + ... + a"x". If
(,) (~}<9!)' (b) C:}(9!)'
IP(x) 1:5 Ie'"- I - 11 'r/ x ;;:: 0, then the maximum value of (e) 7 x (9!)2 (d) 10!9!
lU I + 2UI + 3el3 + ..... + ntinl is
10. A man walks a d istance or 3 units rrom the origin
I
(a) - (b) I (el /I (d) e towards the north east (N 450 E) di rect ion. From there

5. "
If the line x cos a + y sin Cl = P is a tangent to the he walks a distance of 4 units towards the north - west
(N 45 0 W) d irection to a point P. Then the position of P
curve xl = al. Then l = in the Argand plane is
a
~ ~
(,) ~cot2a . cosa (b) ~ (0 \ 2(1- cas a
9 9 (0) e 4 +4; (b) (3 - 4;) e 4

~ ~
«) ~coI2a·cosa (d) ~tan2asln a (c) (4+3i)c 4 (d) (3+4;) c 4
27 27

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 SECTION·II 3. (e) : We havc,

sinn coso:] ( cos ~ sinfJ cos ~]

Numerical Answer Type 2 l
AH=( cos (l
t I. The o rder and degree of the differential equat ion sin(l COsCl sin l Cl sin~cos ~ sin 2 ~

satisfying ,JI':;i+H =a(x 2 - l) arc P and Q cos 2 a cos 2 !} + sin a cos a sin p cosp
respectively, then P + Q is «(I is arbitrary constant )
=( cos 2 psinll cosa+sin 2 asin pcosp
cos 2 a sinp cosp + sin!l. cosa sin! P)
12. LeI Ipl = ~Ji.lijl = 1 and the angle between sina cosa sin!} cosp + sin 2 a sin 2 fl
3
p and ij be ~ . I f a parallelogram is fo rmed with = (cosa eosfl cos(a - Pl cosa sinfl cos(a - p»)
4
adjacent sides ii = P- 3ij and b = 5p + 2ij. the n the sina cosp cos(a - fll sinn sinp cos(a - fl )
length of the shorter diagonal is _ _ _ ' ~ a - fl must bc an odd integral multiple ofn/2.
13. The circle xl + r
+ 2gx + 2/), + , '" 0 is sllch 'I. (b) , IP(I)1 < I"" - II =0 => P(li = 0
that the length o f tangents to il from the points
lal + 2a2 + 3a3 + .. . + lIalll = IP(I)I
(1,0), (2, 0) and (3, 2) are respectively l •..[i and J]..

IHm PO+I'II) -PO)I'IHm ""=-'II 1 = III = I.

Then lei is _ _ _ '
h-JO h-JO
14 . If the pair oflioes x2(cos 20 + la11 20) - 2xy lanO +
e
jl Sill 2 = 0 make angles a: and 13 with the x-axis, then 5. (el : xl = ar :) 3,xl = 2ayy'
the difference of thei r tangents is _ _ _ ' 1l1e tangent at the point (XI' YI) on the curvc is
15. Let Sk. k = I, 2, ....... , 100, denote the sum
3x 2
of the infinite geometric series whose fi rst term (Y-YI)= ---L(X-XI )
l 2aYI
k-I and constant ra tio is -k . Then the value of
:) 3xfx - 2tlYIY = 3x~ - 2ay~ = ay~ .. ,Ol
"
1002
-I + 100 I 2
L I
(k - 3k + i)Sk is _ _ _ '
AIso,xcos a + ysi n a:: p ... (ii)

100. k" I (i) and (ii) arc identical if 2!L = - 2aYI = ay~
cosa sina p
~ - 2p 2 - 2a.cosa 2 4apcosa
I. (d ): The graph of g(x) in the rencetion of I(x) YI '" sin o.' XI = ~'YI~XI = 3 sin2a
\V.r.t the linc y:: X. SO, g(x) is the inverse of j(x).
Lety=j(x)= (x+ 1 )2, X~_ 1
But x~ =ay~=>xf =a2 y~
=> x+ 1= ,fY => x= ,fY- 1 r'(x)=.Jx - 1
64a 3 p 3 cos 3 ct
Also x O?: - I ~ j(x) O?: 0 ~ R (j) '" to, 00)
~ D(fl) = 10,00) " j-l(x) = Fx -I forx O?:O
27sin6 a
4a cos 3Ct 4a ,
2. (b) : O:5x:S; I I2~O:5siny:S; 1/2 => P= 27 sin! a = 27 cot-a· cos a.
~ 0:5y:5n/6

sin-
I
( ~sin y+ ej{ )=Sin-I Sln(y+*) 6. (d ) : f222' . 22~ . 2.l d:( .. ,(;)
2 'i ·dt
(in2)
2
If 0 :s; y5 nl6
= f---, pU' t = 2.l in ( i ) ... (ii)

,,+n-'( ;'+Hl-,;n -' xl =

u
f2 ·c/u ,put u = 2' in (ii)
(In2)2
=tan[Y+ ~ - YJ=1 = 2 u (ln 2,-3 + ( = 221"' .(111 2)-3 +c

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 " (1 +¥)=3cis(~)-(I+¥)
, 2x ~ y=
Z=ZI

7. «) ~ ±x' !
=> y = 2x + x 2 • y = 2x _ x 2
=
="'''''''
y f4
=cis!: · (3+ 4i) =(3+4i)C i "'4
=, 4
r
~ fo~{::~Cxdi ~['2X _xi ))<Ix
II. (2): Put x 2 = sinO: , = sinp , we gel
coso: + COSP = ,,(sino: - sinp)
0 y = " _; ,
~ (o1( a;p)=a ~ 0: - P = 2cot-I(a)

4 ~ 4 ~14 =5
128 sin- l (x 2) - s in-I<T) = 2 (Ol-I(a)
f
=20 x2t1x=sx2 sq. units
=> _ 1_(2x) _ _ I_(2y)~ = O
8. (e) : By series ,
o
~ R dx

(I(X _ ~ + ~ _ . .)_bX+cx2+x3 ~ !!l=.:.l

dx y l -- x~
/
;~ 2x'(:-~:f)-2X'+X'
: . order = I, degree = 1

_ _ 2,12 1 2
12. (5), p.q= , . 1. ,12 = 3
(a _ b)x+cx 1 +(l _ ~)Xl +...!:..x s + ..
ii+b=6p - q
'" lim 6 120 :: L
~--->O ~xs+ ... => la+b f= 36Ipl' +lijl' - 12p·ij
3
=> tl = b. c = 0, I - !! =0 => (I =6 36'!+1 - 1 2.~ = 25
6 9 3

:. L = ...!:..x~
= 2.. ii - b= - (4p+5tj)
120 2 40
9. (b) : Th e 4 guests Gt. G1 , Gj • G4 can be seated on
a particular side in ' P4 ways.
The 3 guests Gs• G6• G7 can be C I • G2• G). G• ...
seated on the opposite side in
' p} ways.
The othe r II guests ca n be
sealed 0 11 the remaining II Gs• G6• G, ...
Seals in II! ways.
lhe desired number is ' p.)( ~ P3)( II!

= (9 !)" II! =(").(9!)'

5!6! 5

10. (d ) : Zl =3eis!:::::) LOAP=!:

4 2
AP is obtained by ro tating OA about

A through !: in
2
the clockwise sense ':L':;'
..
and multiplying by ! o '
3
%- ZI =(O - ZI) (- i) ~
3

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I' - bI' =16 1pI' +25 l ql' +40 p.q S
1
=.!..+~+~+
2 22 2)
..... = J
=16·!+2S+40·!.>25 I I I I
9 3
5j ="3+ 32"+ 33+' .. ····=2'
ii + b is the shorter diagona l with length 5.
13 . (3) : The length of the tangent from (xhyll is ,JS;; S,I; =~+(I - !..) = _'-
k! k (k - I)!
I +2g+c;; 1, 4+4g +c;7
and9+4+6g+4f +c= 2 LI I
3 (k' - 3k+I)S, =0+1+ -I = -3
~ 2g + c = 0, 4g + c = 3, 6g + 4/ + c = - 11 k "'! 2 2

Solving,c= - 3,g =~,

,
f = - 17 andl e l=3.
4
''L' ' I(k' - 3k + I)S, I = - +
3 ""
L -,,((_k_- -;.,(k'),:-'k-_-",',:-)_
- -,
')
k _ l 2 k _ 4 l)!
14. (2) : If the slopes :Ire til l and 111 2 then

/Ill + 111 2 =
2 1anG
- - , - ''''1/1/ 2 =
cos1S+ lan 2
~
e =; + k~.J ~ 3)! - ~ I)!)
(k (k
sin· e sin· e
(ml - m2ll = (m\ + /112)2 - 4ml "'2 = ~2 + (~11 - ~)
31
+ (~ -
21
-'- ) + (-'- - -'-)
41 31 5!
4(tan 2 9 - sin! 9(col e + tan l 9»
sin4 e + ....+ (9~! - 9~!) + (9~! - 9~!)
2
4(secl 9 _ cos1 9 _ lan 2 9) = ~ + J + !. _(.2.... + .2....) = 3 _ 100 = 3 _ 100
= = 4. 2 2 981 991 99 1 lOO!
sin
2
e The value of the given series is 3.
15. (3) : 51 = 0 + 0 + 0 + ....... = 0

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Practice Questions

I. Let X and Y be the sets of all positive divisors o f

400 and 1000 respectively (i ncluding 1 and the
number), then " (X n Y) =
B. HHFfl
A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12 D. [0 7]
2. Let f: 12, 00) --i R be the fu nction defined by
fi x) = x 2 - 4x + 5, then the range of/is 8. Find the equation of the li ne having slope.!. and
A. 11 .-) B. 11.-) contain ing the point (3, -2). 2
c. 15.-) D. (--.-) A. x-2)'+7=0 B. x+2)'-7:0
3. Find tbe value of sin20° sin40° sin80°. C. x+ 2)'+7= 0 D. x -2)'-7= 0
J) 9. The equation o[ the circle with centre at (-3, -3)
A. J) B. c. D. J) and passing through point (-3, - 6) is
8
4. Find (-2 + Si) + (7 + 3i) + (6 - 4i). A. x 2 +1 +6.\ '+6)' + 9 =0
A. II + 4i B. 4 + lI i B. x2+r+6,\"-6y+9= 0
C. 10 +5i D. 5+ lOi C. x2+1- 6x+ 6y+ 9 = 0
D. x 2 +1 -6x-6y+9=0
5. If Ix - II + Ix - 31 :s: 8, then the values o f x lie in the
interval 10. The num ber of ways in which the letters of the
A. (--. -21 B. 1-2. 61 word ART ICLE can be rearranged so that the even
C. (-3.7) D. (-2, 00) places are always occupied by consonants is
A. 576 B. 4CJ )( (4!)
6. Find the equation of the hyperbola whose foci are
(0, ± 12) and the length of the latus rectu m is 36. C. 2(4!) D. None of these
A. 31-x2= 108 B. 3}'2+ x.2= 108
C. )..1._ 31= 108 D. 3x 2 108 _1: 11. The value of the expansion(J3+ lt +(Ji - It
equals
7. . [0'23"l'"
lXER : l cosx l~ s lll xlt"'l A. 88 B. 40 c. "J) D. 40J)
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12. The mean of five observations is 4 and their A. P -t 4;Q ,3; R,2;S,1
variance is 5.2. If th ree of these observations are 2, B. P , 3;Q,4;R,I;S,2
4 and 6, then the othcr two observations are C. P -t I;Q,2;R,3;S, I
A. 3and S B. 2and 6 D. P -t 4;Q, I; R , 3 ; S , I
C. 8 and 10 D. I and 7 17. Wh ich of the fo llowing statements is incorrect?
IJ . Find the equation of thc ellipse, whose length of A The number of non -empty subsets of a set
the major axis is 20 and foci afe (0, is). having /I clements are 2" - I.
B. Minimum number of clements in A u B is
A. :::'+'c =l B. ~+L=l 11(8), If II(A) $ II(B).
25 iO 100 75
C. Number of relations from the set A to Bare
~+L =l
1 2 2,,(.4.)><,,(8).
C. ~+L =l D.
75 100 10 5 D. None of thcse.

14. Find thepositive intcger 11 so that lim x" - 3" = 108. 18. Statement-I : From a group of8 men and 4 women
.l~J x-3 a team of 5, including atleast o ne woman can be
A I 8. 2 C. 3 D. 4 fo rmed in 736 ways.
15. Five persons entered the lift cabin on the ground Statement-II : Numberof ways of selecting atleast one
floo r of an eight floo r house. Suppose that each of woman (rom III men and /I women is m ~ "e" - mc,...
them independently and with equal probability A. Both Statement-! and Statement-II arc true.
can leave the cabin at any floor beginning wit h the B. Statement -I is true but Statcmcnt-II is fa lsc.
first. then the probability of ail S persons leaving at C. Statement -I is fal se but Statement-II is true.
differc nt floors is D. Both Statemcnt-! and Statement-II arc fa lsc.
7' 19. Two d ice are thrown. The evcnts P, Q and R are as
B. 1J;; c. 'P, fo llows:
P : getting an even number on the firs t die.
ACHIEVERS SECTION Q: gell ing an odd num ber on the fi rst die.
16 Match the following' R : getting the sum of the numbers o n the d ice :5 5.
TIlen, which o f the following is true?
Column II
(Sum of the (i) P and Q are mutually exclusive.
Column I
digits of S) (ii) P and Q are mutually exclusive and exhaustive.
(iii) P:::Q'
(P) The n umber of terms in the A.P., (I) I (iv) P and R arc mutually exclusive.
22,28,34, ... ,6 16 is (v) P', Q' and R are mutually exclusive and
(Q) Thc 33 rd term o f the sequence I , (2)
7.25. 79,,,. is
-" exhaustive.
A. (1), (iv), (v) B. (ii). (iv), (v)
C. (iii), (v) D. (i). (ii) and (iii)
(R) The 7th term of the series (3) 3H _2
I I I 20. lim x+x2 + ... +x" - II
is equal to
- -+- - -+ 1- .. i, .l~1 x -I
11+1
(5)
" y. 4 2
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I . (O) : Xalld Ybc sctofalldivisors of400and 1000. 9. (A) : Centre is CUI, k) == C(-3, -3)
So X = (I , 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 16,20,25,40, SO, SO, 100,200, 400) Circle passes through the poin t P(-3, -6).
Y = [I, 2, 4, 5, 8, 10, 20,25, 40, SO, 100, 125, 200, ... , 1000)
,=CP: J( - 3+3)' +(-6+3)'
X n Y: 11 ,2,4,5,8, 10,20, 25 ,40, 50, 100,200)
12 clemen ts arc common in bo th the sets. =Jo +(-3)' =JO+9 =J9 =3
=> I/(X n y) : 12 Eq uation of circle is (x - hF + (y - k) 2 = r2
2. CA): Let y;;; x 2 - 4x + 5 => Y - I '" (x _ 2)2 (x + 3)2 + (y + 3)Z = 32
=> xl+6x+9+r +6y+9=9
:::) x -2= ~ :::) x=2+~
Y - 1 2':0 => y~ I. So, range offix): [1,00)
r
xl + + 6x+ 6y+ 9 = °
10. (A) : ART ICLE is a seven letter word. in which
3, (A)
there are 3 vowels and 4 consonan ts. Since we have
4. (A): (-2 + 5j) + (7 + 3;) + (6 - 4;) to rea rrange consonants at even places.
: [(-2) + 7 + 6] + [5 + 3 + (-4)];: II + 4; OxOxOxO
5. (n ) : Here two cases arises, Here, O den otes odd places and x denotes even places.
Case I : When _00< x S I There are 4 odd places and 3 even places
Then, (x - I) S 0, x - 3 < °
=> Ix- I I: -(x- I) and Ix- 31 '" - (x- 3)
Number of arrangement of vowels: "p)
Number of arrangemen ts of consonan ts = 4p"
- (x - I) - (x - 3) S S To tal number of arrangements = "P3 X ~P3 = 576
=> -2x + 4 S 8 => x 2': -2 ... (i) 11. (C) : Since, [(a + b)5 + (a _ b)5] = 2 [a 5 + IOa l b 2
Case 2 : When 3 S x < 00 + 5(lb"]
Ix- II : (x- I) ,nd Ix- 31: (x- 3)
x-I +x-3:S8 (FJ+I)' +(FJ - I)': 2[(FJ)' +IO(FJ)' +sFJ]
=> 2x - 4 S 8 ::::) x S 6 ... (ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get x E [-2,6] : 2(FJ)[(FJ)' +IO(FJ)' +s]=ssFJ
Case J : When I S x < 3
Ix - Ii + Ix - 31 : 2< S 12. (D) : Let the unknown data be a and b

Variance = I,x! _ x2 = 5.2

6. (A) : Since fad are (0, ± 12), it fo llows that c '" 12.
", ..
Also, length of the latus rectum = -;- = 36 or b2 = l8a. ~ .!.(4+ 16+ 36+a z +b1 )- 16=5.2
5
Therefore, r? = a2 + b1 will give 144 = a2 + 18a
::::) a 2 + ISa- 144 :0 => a;-24,6.
aE
°
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8. ( 0 ): G iven slo pe (III ) = .!.. and the li ne passes
2
through (3 , -2).
Equation of the line in the slope point form is
Y-Yl=m(x-xil
llte cquation of the required line is [y- (-2)] = .!. (x- J)
=> 2(y+ 2) :x- 3::::) 2y + 4: x - J::::) x - 2y-7:
2
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= a2+Ir=50 .. (i) 17. (D) : A. Number of subsets of a set A having /I
Als02+4 +6+ Il + b=20 = ll + b:8 ... (ii) elements is 2" (since empty set is a subset of every sets).
It is clear that the two observatio ns are I and 7 Number of non-emp ty set = 2" - 1
which satisfies both (i) and (ii ). B. Minim um number of elements in Au B is II(B) if
II (A)S: II(B).
13. (C) : Since the foci arc o n y-axis, the major axis
C. Number of relations from A :: Number of subset
is along the y-axis. So, equation of the ellipse is of the
of A x B.
xl l
fo rm ""2 + --;- =1.
Number of relations from set A to B = 2 ,,(A)(,,(B ).
b a- 20 18. (8) : Number of required ways = Number of ways
Given that Il = semi-major axis = "2 = to of selecting ( I woman, 4 men) or (2 women, 3 men) or
(3 women, 2 men) o r (4 women, 1 ma n)
and the relation c2 = III -fiZ gives 51 = 102 - b2 i.e.,fiZ = 75
= .IC I x 8 C~ + 4C2 x sC3 + 4C) x 8C 2 + 4C4 x SCI = 736
2 2
Therefore, the equation of the ellipse is .:!.....+ L = I 19. (D ) : P = Getting an even number on the fi rst die
75 = H2, I), (2, 2), (2, 3), (2, 4), (2, 5), (2, 6), (4, I), (4, 2),
."(" _ 3" ,,_1 100
14. (D) : We have, lim - - = 11(3) ~,3~~,4~~,n~,~~ I ~~ n~n~4),
x~3 x- 3
(6,5), (6, 6)1
Therefore, 11(3 ),,- 1 = 108 = 4(27) = 4(3)4-1
Q = Getting an odd number on the flrst die
On comparing, we get /I = 4 = (( I, I), (I, 2), (I, 3), (1 ,4), (I, 5), (I, 6), (3, I ), (3, 2),
15. (A) : Number of ways lhat each person leaves the ~3~~ 4 ~ ~, ~,~ , ~(5, 1 ~(~n~~,(~~,
cabin at different floor = 7ps (5,5), (5, 6)1
Number of demen ts in sample space = 75 R = Gelling the sum of numbers s: 5
Required probability = '"
-;%-
= 1( 1, I) , (1.2), ( I , 3), ( 1,4), (2, I ), (2, 2), (2 , 3), (3,
I ), (3, 2), (4, 1)1
Now,P n Q=$
16. (A) : (P) The given A.P. is 22, 28, 34, ..., 616, where
P and Q are mutually exclusive event s.
first term. a = 22, common difference. d = 28 - 22 =
So, (i) is true.
6 and last term, I = 616
Also, P u Q = S = P and Q are mutually exhaustive.
Since, I = Il + (/I - J)d So, (i i) is truc.
6 16=22 +(11 - 1)6 = 616 - 22 + 1=11 = II = 100 Now, Q = Getting an odd number on the first die
6 = Q' = Getting an even number on the first die = P
(Q)The given sequence is 1,7,25,79,. P= Q'.
Here, III = 1 = 3 - 2; (11 = 7 = 32 - 2; lI3 = 25 = 33 - 2 SO, (i ii) is true.
... and so o n Now, P n R = ((2, I ), (2, 2), (2, 3), (4, 1)1' ~
a,,=3"-2 ::::) P and R arc not mutually exclusivc.
Thus, a33 = 333 - 2 So, (iv) is fal se.
Now, P' n Q' = $ (.; P"" Q')
(R)The given series is - .!. +.!. - .!. + I - .. P' n Q' f""\ R = ~and P' u Q' u R = S
S 4 2
BuIJY n R = Qn R (... P' = Q)
Here, first term , (/ = 2 and commo n ratio, = 1( 1, I) , ( I, 2), ( I , 3), (I, 4), (3, I ), (3, 2». ~
S P', Q' and R are not mutually cxclus ivc.
1/4
,= --= - 2
- 1/8 So, (v) is false.

a7 = ar 1-l =( ~}_2)6 =~ X64 =-8 20. (C) : We have

(S) Given, x, y, z arc in G. P ::) I = xz

limj x+xl + ... +x"
~_I x l
-II) . Iimjx+ xl + .. -1-1-1- . -I)
~_I
+x·
x l
Let x = I ,y= 2, Z = 4 f 1 J
= lim (x _ 1)+ (x _1)+ (x - I)+ ... +(x" - I) l
::) a =16, b= 4, c= 2 [.: aX = bY = C=] ~""" l x- I f
= lim!l+ (x+ I)+(x1 +x+ I)+ ... }
10gb a laSh C:: log4 16 IOS-l2 = 2 10&4 4. (~)
log22
= ; : ' 2 + 3 + ... + 11 ="(11+1)

(;~:g22)=1
2
Fot otM' Uc!HHI5/,ubjecls pJ'/JJ' flfor 10
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I. LeI R be the real line. Let the relations Sand To n ( Note: R deno tes set of real numbers)
R be defi ned by S = ({x. y) : y = x + 1,0 < x < 21. A. R B. R - 1-2,21
T = I(x, y): x - y is an integer). Then c. R- 1-21 D. 1- 2,21.
A. both Sand T arc equi valence relations on R 6. The minimum value offix) = maxl.\·, I + x. 2 - x} is
B. T is an equivalence on R b ut S is no t A. 1/ 2 B. 3/2 C. I D. 0
C. neither S nor T is an equivalence relation on R

2.
D. S is an equivalence relation on R but T is not
If/ (x) = lx- II + Ix- 21 + Ix-3 1, 2 <x< 3, then /is
7. The value of Jo ,Jxx+,Jx~
40-12 dx
4042 - x
is equal to

A. an onto fu nction but not one-one A. 4042 B. 202 1 C. 8084 D. 10 10

B. one-one fu nction but not onto
8. If)' = 2 sin x + sin 2x for 0 S; x S; 2n, then the area
C. a bijective enclosed by the curve and x-axis is
D. neither one-one no r onto
A
3. Ra nge offix) = sin· l x + tan· l :( + sec· lx is . 2'9 sq. um. ts B. 8 sq. units
D. 4 sq. units
(~,~) [~'!f]
C. 12 sq. units
A. B. 9 . The gen eral solution or the differential equation
c. {~ , ¥-} D. None or these
4xy+ 12x+(2.r+3)Y =Ois
2
2x +3=C y- 3
4. If the value of a third order determinant is 16, then A.
y+3
B. -2- =c
the value of the determinant form ed by replacing
1x +3
each o f its clements by its cofactor is C. )'+1 =C D. (y+ 3) (2x'+ 3). C
2x 2 +3
A. 96 8 . 256 C. 48 D. 16
5. In which of the rollowing do mainsf(x) is cont inuous, 10. If ~ and £ arc unit vectors such th:1I ;, +3£ is
perpendicular to 7~ - 5;', then the angle between
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C. 2nl3 D. None of these. A. T F F

I I . l1\e shortest distance between the lines ..2.. = 1.. =.:. B. T T

C. T T
and x - 3=)'+3 = z - 3 is - I I I
D. T
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17. Fill in the blanks and select the correct option .
A..J6 B. 6 2./3 c. D. 3Ji.
(i) Tht' maximum val.ueofj(x) = 9x (x - 1)2, 0 <x < 1
12. The minimum value of 1= hi - x 2
;s_P_
Subject to constraints:
x2 _ 1
Xl";?:O , X~";?: O (ii) Theminimum valueofft,x)= - -
2
is ~
Xl + xz <:'>: 5 x +I
-Xl +x2 :S; I x2 + I
(iii) Themaximum va!ueofj{x)= - - , is_R_
5x l +4x1 :S; 40is x
A. I B. -I C. 2 D. -2. (P) (Q) (R)
13. When a missile is launched from a ship, the A. 4/3 -I -2
probability that it is intercepted is 1/ 3 and probability B. - I 1/3
of hitting the target given it is not intercepted is 3/4. C. 4/3 0
D. -I
If three missiles are launched independently then
the probab ility all th ree missiles launched will hit is 18. Statement-I : Consider the experime nt of drawing
A. 1127 B. 1/8 C. 1/4 D. 1/2 a card from a deck of 52 playing card s. in which
the elementary events are assu med to be equally
Xl - I, I <X<OO . likely. If E and F denote the events the card drawn
14 . Atx = I,\hefunction j(x) = IS
{ x - I. - oo<x:S; 1 is a spade and the card drawn is an ace respectively,
A. continuous and differentiable then P(E IF)=.!. and P(FIE)=..!.. .
B. continuous and non-differentiable 4 13
C. discontinuous and differentiable Statement- II: E and F are two even ts such that
D. discontinuous and non-differentiable the probability of occurrence of one of them is not
affected by occurrence of the other. Such events are
15. IfKl = r-57 - 2] and
3
called independent events.
A Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true.

B- l = ![ 9
2 -8
-7
]
6 then (ABr l = ?
B.
C.
D.
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false.
Statement-I is true but Statement -II is false.
Statement-! is false but Statement-II is true.

[94 -39] [94 J~/(x) tlx

A. - 82 34 B.
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19. Let = K. Column-I gives I(x) and
Column -II gives the number of distinct prime
C. [-47 46]
39/2 - 17
D. [47 - 39/2]
-41 17
factors of 11K
Colwnn l Column II
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true and 'F" for false. ( R) xl (I - X)4 (3) 3
(i) If A is a square matrix such that Al = A then
(5) x'* (I - X )4 (4) 4
(1 + A)l _7A = 1.
(ii) If A is a square matrix such that A2 '" A then A. P_I; Q -2; R-3; S-4 B. P-3; Q -2; R·I ; S-4
(/ + A}l -7 A:: 0. C. P-2; Q -I ; R-3; S-4 D. P·4; Q-3; R-2; S- I
(iii) Let Band C be two square matrices such 20. llie maxi mum value of z :: 26x + 13), subject to
that BC :: CB and C = O. If A = B + C then 3x 2: y,4x+3y :S; 12,x,y 2: 0 is
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I. (8 ) : To be an equ ivalence relation the relatio n 6. (8 ) : fix) = maxlx, I + x, 2 - xl
must be all reflex ive, symmetric and transitive.
T = {(x, y) : x - y e Zl is
Reflexive: for (x, x) E Z i.e., x - x = 0 E Z /(.<)= 12- X , xs~
Symmetric : for (x, y) e Z => x - y e Z I+x , X~~
=> Y - X E Z i. e. (y, x) E Z
Transitive: for (x, y) E Z and (y, w) E Z -1 , x <~ x'
=> x - Y E Z and y - wE Z, giving x - wE Z
i.e. (x, w) E Z.
1'(.<)= i
T is an equivalence relation o n R. 1
I . x>'2
S = {(x, y) : y = x + I , 0 < x < 21 is not reflexive as Since,r{x) changes sign -ve to +ve at x:: 1/2.
(x, xl E S would imply x = x + I Jtx) has a minimum value al x = 112.
=> 0 = I (impossible). Thus S Is not an equivalence
rela tion. f(~)=2
2
- .!..=~or
22
f(~)
2
= I +.!..=~.
22
2. (C) : f (x) ::: Ix - 11 + Ix - 21+ I x - 31
. 2< x < 3
4041 Fx dx
Since 2 < x < 3
Ix - II = x - I. Ix - 21= x - 2, Ix - 31 ::: - (x - 3)
7. (B) Let 1= Jo Fx+J4042 - .'{ .. .(i)

f (x) = x - I + x - 2 - x + 3 ::: x 40H J4 042 - x

f (x) = x is an identity function. => 1=J <Ix ... (ii)
J4042 - x + Fx
f
is a bij ective.
3. (C) : j(x)::: sin- Ix + tan- Ix + sec- Ix
Domain orsin -Ix::: [-I, I I; Domain of tan- Ix ::: ( __ ,00)
Domain of sec- Ix::: (_00,00) - (- I, I)
Domain offix) '" [- I, " n (__ , 00) n «__
.00) - {- I, 1)1 Adding (i) lind (ii), we gel
=H,l} "JH1 (lx=[x~40~2 4042
NowJt-I)::: sin-I (- I) + tan- I(-I) + sec- I(- I) 21= => 1= --=202 1
o 2
= - _n _ _n +n=-
n 211 111
2 4 4 8. (C) : A=J2sinxdx+Jsin2xdx
and Jt I) = sin- I( I) + tan-I(I) + sec- I(I) o 0

=~+~+O=~
2 4 4

Range offix) = {~.~}

4. (8 ) : Let A be the matrix of order 3.
y'
Given, IAI = 16
The determinant formed by replacing each elemen t II 11/1

of the matrix A by its cofactor is transpose of adj A.

=> A=2J2Sinx tlx+ 4 I sin2x dx
Now, I(adj A)rl = Jadj AI = IAll - I = I AI~ = ( 16)2 ::: 256

5. (C) : wehave,f(x)=~
l
R ecipe for S uccess
tan- (x+2) "You cannot change your future, but you
For Jtx) to be defined, x + 2 ~ 0 => x ~ -2 can change your habits, and surely your
Thus, we can see th atJtx) is defined and co nti nuo us habils will change your future."
fo r all x except x = -2.
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, [COS2X]'/2
=41 - c05xl;; + 4 - - 2 - 0
Xl
We draw the graph of these equations as shown below:
x,
= -4(- I - l l - ~[- I - l l
2
=8 +" = 12 sq. units

9. (D) : The given differen tial equiltion is,

4xy + 12x + (2x2 + 3)/ = 0
, dy
=> 4.\'(y + 3) = - ( 2~ + 3)d;

dY f-4 X dx
=> f y+3= 2x2+3 x, <---'i-:>"-t--t--~""""-t-",<,=i'--->x,
=> log(y + 3) = - log(2"? + 3) + log C
=> logl(y + 3) (2K + 3)} '" log C
=> C = (y + 3) (2x' + 3) Here. ABeD is the feasible regio n.
The values of f at the points A, B, C and Dare
10. (A) : ~ +3;' and 7~ - sf, arc perpendicular to each
other. Po ints Value off = hI - Xl

(~+3hH7~ - sb)=0 A(2,3) 2(2) - (3) - I (Minimum)

8 4, 5) 2(4 ) - 5 3
=> 7(~ · ~) - 5(~ .;')+2 1(b .;') - 15(;'·;')= 0 C(8,O) 2(8) 0 - 16
D(5,O) 2(5) - 0 = 10
jis minimum ill A(2, 3) and minimum value ofjis I.
16;' .b=8 =>;' .b=! 13. (B) : Probability that missile is not intercepted
2
=1_ !=3.
=> ';' lIb lcos 9=.!. =>cos9= .!. => 9=!: 3 3
2 2 3 Probabili ty that m issile is not in tercep ted and missile
I I. (A) : Given lines arc , 3 I
hits the target = ~ x"4 = "2
"'::' = l =':' and x - 3 = y+3 = z - 3 ---------------- ----------------- -----------------------.-------
- I I I 0 I - I
aE
Distance between lines
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I
~, -3 : 1

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J( - 2)' + (-I)' +(-1)'

13(-1 - 1)+ 1(3 - 3)+0(- 3 - 3)1 1-61

J6 = ,,6c Units
.
J 4 + I+ J
12. (A) : Converti ng incqu3tions into equatio ns. we
get
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Required probability .. .!.x.!.x.!. .. ! Hence, P(EIF)= P(EnF) ::R:..!.
2 2 2 8 P(F) ...!... 4
13
14. (B) : lim f(x) .. lim( x J - I)=O
x~I' x~l Since. P(E)=..!."P(EIF). we ca n say t hat t h e
4
lim I(x)=lim(x - I)=O occurrence of event F is not affected the probability
X-l l- x~l
of occurrence of the even t E, We also have.
Alro,/(l) = 0
L. H.S at x = 1 = R.H.S at x = 1 = f(1) I
~ fis continuous P(FIE )= P(Er.F) = g =~=P(F)
peE) ! 13
' (x) = { 3x2. I <X<_
I 1. - oo<x< 1 Aga in , P(F )" ...!..." P(F I E) shows tha t occurrence of
13
/'(1 ') = 3,/,(1") = I event E has not affected the probability of occur rence
L. H.D "* R. H.D ~f is not differentiable of the event F. lllUs, E and F are two even ts such that

=~[ ~8 ~7 ~2]
the probability of occurrence of one of them is not
IS. (D) : (AB)- I = B- IA - 1 ; ][ affected by occurrence of the other.
Such even ts arc called independent even ts
Applying row by column multiplication, we get

~ AB -I =1.[2 --40
45+49 -1 8 - 21]=[ 47 - 39/2 ]
19. (C) , (P) K = ~, ~ = 20 = 2'·5
20 K
( ) - 42 16+18 --4 1 17
~ 2 prime fac tors
16. (C) : (1+ A)l= /3+ 3A + 3A2+Al = 1+ 7A
A = /J + C ~ A J = (I:I + C)3 = 8 3 + 3B 2C + 38C2 + C
(Q) K = 1..4 ~=
K
4 = 21 ~ 1 prime fa ctor
~ A J _B l _3 B2 C= 3BC+C1 =(3B+C)C=0 I I
(R) K = 280' j(= 280 = 2 ·S·7 ~ 3 prime faclo rs
J
I
17. (Al : (i) rex) = 9(3r - 4x + I) = 0 ~ x = I, '3
I I ,
Imu= I(~] 'H ~ = =
(S) K = 630' j(= 630 = 2·3-·5·7 ~ 4 prime faClo rs

20. (C) : The corners of the feasib le bounded region

(ii) r(x) = ~ =O~x=O OABO arc 0(0, 0). A(3. 0) and 8( _12, _3 6]
(x +1)
13 13
1m'" =/(0) =- 1 z = 26x + 13y

(iii) reX) .. I - ...!.... .. 0

x'
= X!! :t: )
y

Now,r(x)= 72
f"(-I) = -2 < 0, i.e., maxi ma occurs at x = -I
and f"() = 2 > O. i.e., minima occurs at x = 1
1=/(-1) = -2 , nd 1= 1( 1) = 2

18. (A): We have. P(E)=~=..!. and P(F)=.i..=~

52 4 52 13
Also, E n F is the event 'the card drawn is the ace of z(O) = 0, zeAl = 78.
spades. so that ,(8) = 6(!
Maximum z = 78 at A.
p(E n F)= ...!...
52

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TOPIC

FC)CUS
Detailed theory with High Definition imagesof the given topic is covered under this heading_
Trigonometry

Trigonometric Functions
Measure of an Angle _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

An gles is the amo unt o f rotation of a given ray from the initial side 10 its terminal sidC! abo ut its vertex.

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Degree Measure __________________

The angle is said 10 have a measure of one d egree. if a rotation from the initial side 10 terminal side is 1/ 360 1h
of a revolution. It is represented as ) 0. 1° (I degree) '" 60' (60 minutes), Also. I' (I minute) '" 60" (6() seconds)

( fO~2"'70"
'------7 A

8 '-"'-O------>;
L • ~E_-'>C'>
"-"-_~) A
180·

Radian Measure _ _ _ __
Relation between Degree
The angle is said to have a measure of I radian if
it is the angle measures at the centre by an arc of
and Radian Measure _ __
length J unit in a circle.

Radian Measure '" ~ x Degree measure

180

Degree measure =: 180 x Radian measure

n

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Trigonometric Ratios for Acute Angle _ _~""""""""""""""""""""~
• - - - -- --- --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - --- - - - - - - - -

l Thc relation between di ffere nt sides and angles ofa right angled triangle arc called
: trigonometric ra tios.
i.e
lSin P"pcndi, u]"
HypOlcnuse ;cosec
e Hypo"nuse
Perpendicular ;
L' _
" ~{f.".O
.7
A

~
f
lcos 9= ~ : sec 9= Hypotenuse ; lan9_ Perpend ICular , (01 9= Base c e
t___ ___ !:~~t:~~:~ __________ ~~:e________________~a:: ___________ !,_e~~~~~c_u::~ __ Bm B

Sign of Trigonometric Functions ___________

00 '
II Qu adrant

...
~~~~::::~lClrk (u tlCUOnJ art POI IU\t

I
l inO and CQl feO a rt p<»itlv(
1 80· ~ --
III Quadrant IVQllildntlt
Ian 0 and (Oli O art pos it;,,\,. cos 0 and SfC 0 art poml\(

270·

Graphs of Trigonometric Functions

•

,,
- - - - - _ _ - - - - - - - - - - ___ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ___ "

..
0 ____________________________________________ _

,,
, .
x
:i
y :: sin x
• i:
'"
y = cosx

x,-r.
" X '"
• r
y = tanx y =cotx
- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - --- - -+ - - - - - - - - - - - --- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - --

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General Solution of Trigonometric Equations
sin 0 '" 0 =::) 0 '" lin, where 11 e Z
Ian 9 = lana => 9 = tin + a. where a e ( - .!!. • .!!.)
cose=0=::) e= (211+ 1)~, where 11 e Z andlleZ 22
2
sin2 e = sin 2 a , cos2 9 = cos2 a. 1m2 9= lan2 a
Ian B", 0 =::) e '" ll1t.where II e Z
=::) 9","n±a,wheretlE Z
sin 9 = sina =::) e = 1m + (- I)" a,
where a e [-%. %] and 11 E Z sin 9=I=>B =(411+I)~. wherene Z
2
cos 9 '" cos a =::) 9 = 21111 ± a, where a e [0,11] cos B = I =::)9 = 2tJl1, where /I e Z
andli eZ cos 0 = - I =::) 0 = (211 + I) 11 . where II e Z

Trigonometric Identities
The relation involving trigonometric functions, which are true for all values of the tmgles involved are called
trigonometric identities.

sin 29 + cos 2 9 '" I • 1 + cOl 29 '" cosec9

Transformalion of Trigonomelric Ratios in Terms of olher Trigonomelric Ratios

:· · · ·. ·........· . ·~i~::~:::::::::::::·····~~·~·O····
,
. . . .:::::::::~~~:~:::: . . ..:.· ··. . ;-;;~I:::=::::::::· . ···~~~·O·· ....·: : . ·. . ~~·~~~·O·'::::::l
. tan9 I Jsec 2 e _ 1 ;
sin e sin e : ±JI- cos 2 9 + - - - - +- - -2- +- - --
.............,........ .................. ,.... ,•.•-•...J:.:I.+ ~:
... :'.';.",..' ..0;.... ,...-..... ..:I..+. cot e - see 9 cosec 9
............. !
± __I_ - ' ~ ,
: ± vcosec~ 9 - 1 f
cos 9 i ±JI- sin 2 e cos e
J I + tan2 e · cosec 9 .
: i

I ±~ j
l i sin e : J I- COs1 e :
l Ian 0 l ± ~ .± . tan 0
. . v l- sin2 9 : ~ :
........................ .. .......... · .
~

·±~:~.~:.:.~.~. I. .I
cos9 1
i cot9 ±v l- s in~ 9 ±---- cot 9 ±---

,!. ........... I ........... ~.i.~ .~ ........,..... !.~.:~os2 e lan9 J"",' O-I

..............-........ ;.............................!............ .
±_ _ I _ - cosec 9 j
. sec 0
J I- sin2 9 cose
±Jl+ tan 2 9 ~ l
:.............:.........................+..
1 cosec : ± 1
± cosec 0
o sin9 J l -cos 2 9
L ....................................

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 TRIGONOMETRIC INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC _ .
FUNCTIONS FUNCTIONS • •
ii'I.~ffi¥i~
· !EiD"'~~.!M¥'!!!;ii~'~==c-::~:

._.._'
~lp bM _o., ' H _ _ _
-. 1-1·'1 '-
)·..,'· ...' 1
: . oiooI ...· ' . ) • • 'f . ~ [ _I . I !
• <Oti",,".) • • f • • [- I. II

· ,·..... ·7 ·lr '6 - - '_ 1r

(-1 . 11
[- 1, 1,
I·~' I ~oJ ' . " oI....' . )· ·f.C.
; . <GI(<UO" . ) •• 'f U .
. ,··(iio),_ · ..., l.h_~-ofr
s. .. _ _ _ ot_"",1eI
·+·",·.. ·1
. - IIbo , I)~," l f . -H. I)
• <aw« ....,.-' . ) . . 'f .C •• (_ I . I)
• .«( ...... . ) . . .. . . . _ (-1 .1)

..
j
I · .... . . ZJ
...·'t>,q .,W)', .., ....'.,..,
(.R.~)'f ,u..,.,.>l
. -(-1. 11 • ".·,(_. I . · .... .. . ~ (-I. 1 1
• >io(1I ••) . . . , .. . ...... ~ .... • '~..'("' I • • ·"..... ....·. I -I.I]
"
• a.oI&. t) o ",. O.... t ; u. tI .. ,

• ,UI(9. , I • ,~.:.~ '::.

( .. ... ,..... ..
• , ...- '(-,0 ) - _....... . .. ~.
· ,.... ) ~

• "'..r'( ....) · _' ___ '·. I ~ :t '

· {.- . ...

... ........ . ,
...··""' W.(.::jr., •.' ... ... ,•.,
••

). ::.~.=.~' • --' (·. ) · ·· ........ I>I ~ I •1

........(.,. MRlf .. , . Q, .' . ,. ~1
• ",(11 • •
. ... 18 . : .. . ..",.5.
· · ··-··'·('TH 'T) • <o< !(h . ... ' . ...... . : "'...
. oIr' • • _ ' .· lI/l · ~ ... - ",. - .,(=l-""
· · ······,,-('TH'T) . '_1 ..... _ ~ • .....' • • '01·' •• 11/2
• 'm..... . . __ •• • l1/l . ,....'•.'--" . ..... (~l-.,.>.,
· ···· ··'·('TH'T) · ,.,1'1 . ,~:~.
. 000ll l ._. _.0I0" • ...·'III. ) • . - .·". l ' ... $ - 1
• 'Qr'( I /.) . ..... '.,d l .. . S _I
· · ······"''TH'T) • _ 18 . ........ .1 _ 9

..,
• <.m"( 1I.)0 ",,'·,, <>0
. ~<... . ...(e· ' )· Mn(' · '1
• lcoOII . ... • ... (lI ·.) - ';,,(.· .1
· __ ·"::::..7:' _.." ..,,,.,,
• lcoOII .,.,. . ,,,,,,I. t) ' cooCl - t'
· ~_ · _(t_ 'I_'OO( '· ')
• 1...· • • • " ..~l'
• - .. .. (J.- .. ·~ . i

\-. - _"U. _ "'~ W _ I '.'-1

: =,~.Jo,7·T·7
...... .. · n ............. . .. · !,..,.. .. • Jao<"' ·· I:~:.',~·~~:tw,_si~ "i
J';... . .
... . ' .... · UO_c
• _ 9.0 ... 1 . (100 . 1)oI1, . t Z " ' _" " '_" ~W _l"'_~

I...
• ",,8. 0 => &. (:t... 1)1111. . ' : ··"(~·;::l'.*"'* {,.? )
· _ e . ...... .. .. _ ~ u.

• '.. e . ... " _ ' . ... " • • :

..
• .... . . .. " . . . .. . ,_, ..... . . Z
z
• 1.....'.. .......( Io - ·:). W . ~ +.
~"(~) •.::* . " · ·'···'"(b)
,_
. .......{"';'.,)
Values of T-Functions for Some Particular Angles
The values of trigonomcl ric fu nctions fo r these angles arc same as that o(trigonometric rat ios and arc given in the
following table.
T· Functions
sin <os Ian <01 so< cosec
Angles
J) - I J)+ I
12 2.n 2.n 2- J) 2+J) .n(J) - I) .n(J) + 1)

~ 15 - 1 JIOH15
10 ~ J25 - I015 JS+215 ~JSO - I015 1+15
S S

I J) I
J)
2
2 J) J)

• JIO - 215
15+1
JS - 215
J2S+ I015
15 - 1 ~JSO+ I 015
5
I I
.n .n .n .n
~
J)
J)
I
J)
2
J)
./2 not defined not defined

•
3n/2 -I
-I
0 not defi ned
not defined -I
not defined
not defined
-I
2, 0 nol defined not defi ned

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Graphs of Inverse Trigonometric Functions

)':11 !in-Ix

Domain : [-I, I); Ran ge : [-%.i]

,,+
. ;"- ,
- l Oll"
- or
•

"

e I
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 y

n
X'.-,~=<-2",-+,n+-2~c-+:""X
~ O _,:
2:

Y'
Y'" cosec· Ix

[-~,%]-{O}
y'" sec' IX ,= (oC IX
Domain :R -I- I, II;Range: Domain :R -J- I, 1[; Range: IO.J[I -{~} Domain : R; Range : 10, n[

Basic Rules of Triangles

.----------------------------------------------------------------------
i Sine rule: =....!.... . where R is radius o f the circum circle of

6
sin A = sin B = sin C
1 MBC. ab c 2R
2 2 2 2
: Cosine rule : (osA = b +,2 _ a ,cos B = (/2 +,2 _ b ,cosC= (,2 +b _ , 2
2bc 2a( 2(/ b • , c

t.~~j~~~_~I~ ~~~~ ~ ~_~ ~.'.O.S. : _~ ~ _c~~_~,_~ ~_~ ~~~ ~_ ~_~ ~~~ ~ .c.~ ~I_~~~ ~_~ ~_~~s_~~ __ ' - - - - - - - - - '
Area of a Triangle _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __
Lei a, band c are length of sides of a triangle. A, Band C are angles opposite to sides of triangle.
.1 c2 sinA sinB a 2 sin Bsin C b2 sin Csin A
!J. = .!.bcsin A = .!. ca sin 8 = ..!.ab sin C
2 2 2 2sin C 2 sinA 2 sinB
Heron's Formula : .6. = Js(s _ a)(s _ b)(s _ c); where. $ = a + b+ c
2
6 = abc = rs. where rand R are radii of the incircle and the circumcircle respectively of the triangle.
4R

Inscribed Circle or Incircle _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __

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Escribed Circle

The circle wh ich touches the side Be and two sides AB and AC produced of a
triangle ABC externally is called the escribed circle oppos ite to the angle A. Its
radius is denoted by r l" Similarly. f2
ci rcles opposite 10 the angles Band C respectively.

are called ex-cenl.res.

and f) denotes the radius of the escribed

Hence. rl' r 1 and r] are called ex-radii of 6ABC and ccnlres of the escribed circles

B (05-
C
A
LG
C

(1(05 -
6 A ABC 2 2
0) fl =~=j t an2=4Rsin2cos2cos2
A
(OS-
2

C A
.:i B B C A bcos - cos -
(ii) f 2 =--=s tan - =4R sin -cos-cos- = 2 2
s- b 2 2 2 2 B
(OS-
2

Circumcircle

The circle passing through the vertices of the MBC is called the circumcircle and its
radius R is called the drcumradius.
R= _a_ = _ "_ = _,_ = abc
2sinA 2sinB 2sinC 46

Orthocentre and Pedal Triangle

The point of intersection of perpendicular drawn from the vertices on the opposite sides
of a triangle is called orthocentre.
The 6. DEF formed by joining the fee l o f the altitudes is called the pedal triangle.

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Directioll Q.{1 a"d 2) : Find ",t: wrong term jPl tile 9. If SATURN is coded as TBDFRJ and JUPITER is
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I. 150,290.560, 11 20,2 140,4230,8400 (,) FRB)FT (b) SRNKGC
(,) 21 40 (b) 560 «) 11 20 (d) 4230 «) EQCH ST (d) DPNRTP

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(,) 239 (b) 181 «) 75 (d) 136 as 'r.,'IQBIDZIT', then in the same code language
'BREAKING' will be coded as
Directioll Q.(3 and 4) : 11le two worth or IIlImbers
(,) HCOQ)FLB (b) HCOS) FLB
otl ll'e rigM of (: :) are related in tl,e 50me way as tile
words 011 ,lie left of (: ;). Identify wllat will come in «) HC0 5L)KB (d) HCOT)FLB
place of blank? I I . If A + B means A is the sisler o fB ;A x B means
3. If 'Drive' is to 'jWMYG: then ' Highway' is to A is the wife ofB, A + B means A is the fa ther of Band
A - U means A is the brother of B. Which of the
(a) pPMMADA (b) qQNNDAD following means ' .... is the daughter of'P'?
(e) pQNSBDA (d) oRMMCBC (a) P xQ+ R +S- T (b) P xQ+ R- T +S
4, If '598' is to '490: then '637' is to .. (c) P x Q + R + T-S (d) P xQ+ R +S+ T
(3) 763 (b) 3 15 (c) 463 (d) 222 12. P is the mother of Q, who is the husband of R 3nd
Directioll Q.(5 alltl6): Four oflilefollowiugfive (Ire S who is the sister of Q, is the daughter ofT Which one
alike irl a cerlai,. way arid $0 form a g rollp. Wllicl, i$ of the following rcl3t ions is/are not true?
tile orle II.nt dOI!$ 'IOt belollg to tllat grollp ? (a) T is the fathe r of Q
(b) S is the d3ughter of P
S. (a) Ursa major (b) Gemini
(c) Taurus (d) Lynxus
(c) R is the d augh t er~in~law ofT
(d) All are correct
6. (a) 374 (b) 132
«) 583 (d) 372 13. Bharat is facing the direction which is 135° to the
clockwise of North. He slarts turning and follows the
Direction Q.(7 alld 8): I" f udl of 'lie f ollowi"g figur fs,
following sequence:
find tile IlIl",butlt Uer wllidl rep/llcu tile sign of'"
31° anticlo ckwise, 43° clockwise, 67° antic1ockwise,
7. 83°clockwise. 109° anticlockwise, 1l3° anti-clockwise,
127 0 clockwise. 14 30 clockwise, 1590 anti -clockwise
in the same order. Which direction is he facing now?
(a) North-West (b) North · East
(c) South (d) Soulh ·West
(a) - 173 (b) 173 (c) 713 (d) 143
Directio,. Q.04 alUl 15): III II.e followillg qUCJtiolls,
tile $},lIIbob @,$, ., # alld [j are u$ed witll tllt!fOliowillg
lIIealli"g as illllstratc,1 below:
'P S Q' means 'p is not smaller than Q:
'p # Q' means ' p is neither greater than nor equal to Q'.
'P • Q' means ' p is not greater than Q'.
(3) 21 (b) 13 (c) 2S (d) 27 ' P @Q' means'j>is neithersmallerthan nor equ3l to Q:

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' P 6 Q' means ' p is neither greater than nor smaller Professor is an immediate neighbour of the Engineer.
than Q: G is second to the right of the C har tered Accounta nt.
Now, in each of the following q uestions assuming the 17. Who is sitting second to th e right ofE?
given stateme nts to be true, fi nd which of the fou r (a) 111e Lawyer (b) G
conclusions (I), (I I), (II I) and (I V) given below them (c) The Engineer (d) F
is/are defini tely true and give yo ur answer accordingly?
18. Who amongst the following is the Professor?
14. Statement s: H @ T, T 1i F, F l) E, E • V (,) F (h) l (c) M (d) K
Conclusion s:
19. Four of the following five are alike in a certain
v SF II. E@ T
way based on the given arrangemen t and hence form a
III. H @ V IV. T HV
group. Which o f the fo llowing does not belong to that
(a) (I). (II ) and (II I) are true
group?
(b) (I) , (II ) and (I V) are tr ue (a) Chartered Accountant · H
(c) (II ), (III ) and (IV) arc true (b) M - Doctor
(d) (I) , (Ill ) and (IV) are true (c ) J - Engineer
15. Statements: D ; R, R ' K, K @ F, F S J (d ) Fi nancial Analyst - L
Conclusio ns: 20. What is the position of L with respect to the
I. 1# R II. 1# K III. R ;; F IV. K @D Scientist?
(,) (I), (II ) and (II I) are true (a) Third to the left (b) Second to the right
(h) (II), (I II ) and (IV) are tr ue (c) Second to the left (d) Th ird to the right
(c) (I), (III ) and (I V) arc true 1.llIIum b
(d ) None of these
I . (c): 1 50~290~560~
16. Which leiter will be opposite to the face contain ing
letter ' F' after fol ding the unfolded dice. ~~2 1 40~ 4 230~ 8400
Wrong term is 11 20. So, it should be 1090.
2. (d),
250 - (lIx l-Hl) 239 ~2 t 6 -(l lx3+2) l
181 -(ll XH3) [!1§] -(llx~H) 75 -(1lx6+ S) 4

(,) T (h) N (c) X (d) A Wrong term is 136. So, it should be 134.
D r i v ~
Direction Q. (17 to 20); Study tilefollowi'lg illfo rmation
carefully ami an swer 'he qllcsliom gh'ell below;
3. (a): We have. !t6 !t5 !+4!t3 !t2 So,
Eight people - E, F, G, H, I, K, Land M arc sitt ing
i W M Y G

around a circu lar table faci ng the centre. Each of them

is of a diffe rent profession - Chartered Accoun tant.
Columnist. Doctor, Engineer, Financial Analyst, Lawyer,
f.. 1· 1·· 1.. 1·, 1., 1,2
pPMMADA
7

Professor and Scient ist but not necessaril y in th e same

4. (d): 598~49 0
order. F is sitting second to the left of K. The Scientist
is an im mediate neighbour of K. There arc only th ree So. 637~222
people between the Scientist and E. O nly one person
5. (d ): Except Lynxus all others are constellations.
sits between the Engineer and E. The Colu mn ist is to
the im mediate right of the Engineer. M is second to the 6. (d ): Except 372 in all the numbers the middle digit
right of K. H is the Scientist. G an d J are immediate is the sum of o ther two digits Except 372.
neighbours of each other. Neither G nor J is an Engineer. 7. (a): 10 + (_ 3)1 = 7;
The Financial Analyst is to the immed iate left ofF. T he 7 + (_3)2 '" 7 + 9 '" 16;
Lawyer is second to the righ t of the C olu mn ist. T he 16 + (_3)3 = 16 - 27 = - II ;

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-11 + ( _3 )4 = -1 1 + 81 = 70; Similarly,
BR EA KIN G
70 + (_3 )5 = 70 - 243 = - 173
8. (.), 'I~I
H C O S I F LB

11. (b): By co nve rti ng th e given information in to

d iagram.

~
~s
? = 21. Hence, il can be seen here T is d augh ter o f P.

9. (.) ,
SAMURAI _3 ~
_9 ,.
19 e 1 + 9 .. 10 10x2 =20 T
A
T 20=2+ 0 =2
1= 1 1x 2 = 2
2x2= 4 D
l j

U
R
21= 2+ 1=3
18 = 1 + 8=9
3x2 =6
9 x 2 = 18
F
R
. l41.
Samurai Sudoku puzzle consinl of fi~e owrlapping sudoku grids. The
N 1<1 II:: I + 4 =: 5 5x 2 =: 10
s1alltlard sudoku rules apply 10 eilCh 9 II 9 grid PlilCe di5lils hom 1 10 9
In each empty 1211 EYflJ row, e~ry column and every 3 II 3 box should
10 = I + 0 = 1 1x 2 = 2 contain one of eilCh digit.
U 21 =2+ 1 =3 3x 2=6 The puzzle has a unique answer,

16 = 1 + 6= 7 7x 2=14 N
, 2
, , , , 2
I 9= 9 9 x 2 = 18 R 1
•
3
•
• 2 1 2
T 20 =2 +0 = 2 2 x 2 = <I D , 1 2
, 6 2 1

• •
• , 1 2

R
5= 5
18 = I + 8 = 9
5 x 2 = 10
9 X 2 = 18 R
, , 3
1
6
, , 2 1 3
3

• , •
3 1 3 1 1
Simi larly,
U 21 =2 +1 =3 3x 2= 6
6
1
•
1
, 6
3
3 2
2 3 1

R 18 " 1 + 8 ,., 9 9 x 2 " 18 R ,• 3

,
A
N
1= I = I
14=1+4: 5
1x 2= 2
5 x 2 " 10
3 6
6
, 2
, ,
2
2
6 • ,1 2 6 1 2 •
• ,,, • •
U 21 =2+ 1 =3
19", 1 +9 .. 10
3x 2= 6
10 x 2 ., 20 T
1 3 2

,
, 1
2 1
3

9
• , 1

• , •• , ,
10. (b) , 1 6 6 1

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p H Y S I C A l 2 3 1 2
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D oct or
F

~ Scitnllst' :
H r ) : : : ;andal Anal)'$!

.~ sistcrofQ so T and P afC husband and wife. Professor, K I. Lawye r

the cases are correct. Engi neer. L E. Chart ed
1°+ 43° _ 67° + 83° _ 109° _ 113 0 + 1270 Acco un tant
- 159 0 = _83°.

South~Eas l ) _830 = Final point (North-East),

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:cording to the question, 17. (b ) : Financial Analyst G is silting second to the

right o f E.
H>T ..... (I )
r<F ..... (2) 18. (d ): K is the professor.
19. (e): L1W}'<'T J is not sitling just opposite to Engineer L
'= E ..... (3)
Es V ..... (4) 20. (b): Engineer L is second to the right of Scientist H .
ing the st:a lements ( I), (2), (3) and (4 ), we gct ~~
= Es V
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.... . (4)
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ing the statements ( I), (2), (3) and (4), we gct RajIlookDisdll.tn·~p.I'Ph:92.JS616506,92355t6S15 , 94 ' 5031904. 9J36lJ69 1 a

> F ;:: J ~BQ(iSdIer·~rF'tl . 0512·39lW4: 99359)95 1 o.9l6'I505152

Aasl:ilWldllook~·t"d!.-F'tI: 0512..1OO4l41i: 92.JS50n97, 9ll552736a
Jns:
BIt; IIook Cerl" • Lu~ow Pit 0522·22020!12: 9415418393
.Jf R => J < R ( False) IIookSedlrl·lld.nowPh: 0522-4002509. 9a:J9481l21
11 11 K => J < K (True) IIoIN N IIoIN·l~,*",,",1'II: 00522-40054\5, 941S02&661, lt91055107

c=> R < F (False) ~Boo:iDepcC·LIICir>owPII. 052NO/KlI3l:73aa9(83 1 1

RaIIi~Md BoakJShDpt·l.u~owph:a1 27201i9!4.76 1 964r091

•• ar that conclusion (II) and (IV) are true.

(True)
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12. (d ) , cp---<r (1 7-20) ,
Doctor
F

~ Scienllst' :
H r ):::;andal Ana l)'$!

Since S is sistcr o fQ so T and P afC husband and wife. Professor, K I, Lawyer

Hence. all the cases are correct. Engineer, L E, Chart ed
13. (b ) : _3 10 + 43° _ 67° + 83° _ 109 0 _ 113° + 1270 Accou ntant
+ 143 0 159 0 = _83°,
-

Initial (South~ Eas l ) _830 = Final point (North -East),

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14. (b) : According to the question, 17. (b) : Financia l Analyst G is sitting second to the
right of E,
H @ T :::) H > T ..... (I )
T I F => T < F ..... (2) 18. (d) : K is the professor.
F 6 E => F = E ..... (3) 19, (e): L1W}'<'T J is not silling just opposite to Engineer L
E ' V=>EsV ..... (4) 20, (b) : Engineer L is second to the right of Scientist H,
On combining the st:alements ( I), (2), (3) and (4), we gct ~~
H > T < F= Es V
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V S f => V:<!: F (Tr ue) UTTAR PRADESH at
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II. E @ T => E > T (True) 'Amll1Iook Hoi:H .AIi!;.wh Ph: 0511·27Gf991 ; 93311929011, 8919311.a5
II I. H @V => H > V (False) New\'\1IIII1Iook '-"'sllll F~: 210.992. !M~096, 9319397125
IV. T # V => T < V (True) F.... dI Bock DepoI.,tJ ...c.l I'll: D!o32·2461221: 945110S91
A1ah11trtd IIook Cerlrt ,A1 .... blld 1'11:0531·2623466, 2427636: 94 1S27WJ9
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AIlJ Pusta 8'lm9" ·G~_pur I'll. 9935210622
F S J => F : ?: J ..... (4)
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D< R S K > F ;:: J ~BQ(iSdJer·~rF'tl . 0512·39lW4: 99359)95 1 o.9l6'I5051S2
Aasl:ilWld llook~ · t"d!.-F'tI: 0512..1.OO4l41i: 92.JS50 n97, 9ll552736a
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j l R => J <R ( False) IIookSedlrl·l.ld.nowPh: 0522-4002509, 9a:J9481l21
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II I. R II F => R < F (False) ~ Boo:iDepcC' LIICir>owPII. 052NO/KlI3l:73aa9483 1 1

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.mo APTITUDE For Variou s Co mpetitive Exams

L How many numbers from 287 to 803 will contain 2 sold at the expected price. What is the net profit or loss
as one of its digit? in the whole consignment fo r Samriti Enterprises?
(,) 108 (b) 107 (e) 109 (d) 112 (,) 6.5% (b) 8% «) 10% (d) 3.2%
2. A milkman has 3 jars cont ai ning 57 lilres. 129litrcs 7. The value of a precious stone varies directly with
and I n litrcs of pure milk respect ively. A measuring can the square of its weight. It had a value of t' 25000. It
leavcs the same amoun t of milk unmeasured in each jar broke into two pieces whose weights are in the ratio
after a different number of exact measurement of milk in 2 : 3. Find the loss due to breakage (in t').
each jar. What is the volume oflargest such can? (a) 12000 (b) 15000 (c) 9000 (d) 18000
(a) J2 litres (b) 16 litres 8. Ten years ago, the ages of the members of a joint
(el 24 lilres (d) 48lilres fa mily of eight people added up to 23 1 years. Three
years later. one member died at the age of 60 years
3. Fresh Apple contain 80% water by weight while
and a ch ild was born during the same years. After
dried apple contain 20% water by weight. What is
another three years, o ne more member died, again at
the weigh t of dry apples available from 50 kg of fresh
60, and a ch ild was born du ring the same year. The
apples?
current a\'erage age of this eight· member joint fami ly is
(a) 12.5 kg (b) 10kg
dosetto
(e) 15 kg (d) 27.5 kg
(a) 21 years (b) 25 years
4. ~ 1500 were invested for 5 years in scheme A which (c) 24 years (d ) 23 years
offers simple interest at the rate of 14% per annum. The
9. A grocer sells o ne kind of tea at t' 2.70 per kg,
amou nt received after 5 years and some additional
and loses 10% and another at t' 4.50 per kg, and gains
money, is then invested in scheme B, for 2 years, which
12.!. %. How should the two quantities of tea be mixed
offers compound interest (compounded annually) at 2
the rate of 20% per annum. If the compound interest so that the mixture may be sold at t' 3.95 per kg at a
received from scheme B after 2 years is t 1408. what was profit of25%?
the additional money invested in scheme B apart from (0) 7 , 3 (b) IL7 «) 2L4 (d) 13,'
the amount received from scheme A? 10. A can complete a piece of work in 4 days. B takes
(,) ~ 450 (b) ~ 650 «) noo (d) ~ 280
double the lime taken by A, C takes double that of B,
5. A trader has some watches in his stock. He marks and D takes double that of C to complete the same
his watches 20% above the cost price. He sold half the task. They are paired in groups of Iwo each. One pair
stock at marked price. one quarter at a discount of 20% takes two-third the time needed by the second pair to
011 the marked price and rest on discount of 40% on the complete the work. Which is the first pair?
marked price. What is his gain percent? (,) A,8 (b) A. C «) 8, C (d) A, D
(,) 2% (b) 5% «) 3% (d) 8% 11. A train starts travelling from A at 7 A.M. and
6. Samriti Enterprises develops calendars expecting reaches B at 12 noon. Another train start traveling from
to earn a profit o f 40% by selling on the marked price. B at 9 A.M. and reaches A at4 P.M. At what time do the
But d uring trnnsportatioll 8% calendars were got spoiled two trains cross each other?
due to at rn ndom rain but 32% could be sold only at 60% (a) 10:45 a.m. (b) II a.m.
of the cost price. The remaining 60% calendars could be (c) 9:45 a.m. (d) 10:56 a. m.

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12. A swimming pool is 24 m long and 15 m broad, 17. What is the difference between the average demand
when a number of men dive into the pool, the height of and the average production of the companies (in lakh
the water rises by 1 em. If the average amount of waler tonnes)?
displaced by one of the men be 0.1 cu. m, how many (,) 200 (b) 250 (e) 277 (d) 325
men arc there in the pool? 18. The demand of company 8 is what percentage of
(a) 42 (b) 46 (c) 32 (d) 36 the production of company F ?
13. A group of 78 people watch only Zee TV, Star Plus (, ) 50% (b) 70% (e) 80% (d) 60%
or Sony. Of these, 36 watch Zee TV, 48 walch Star Plus 19. The production of company A is approXimately
and 32 watch Sony. If 14 people watch both Zee T V and what percent of the demand of company C ?
Star Plus, 20 people watch both Star Plus and Sony, and (, ) 50% (b) 55% (e) 60% (d) 65%
12 people watch both Sony and Zee TV. Find the ratio
20. TIle production of co mpan ies C and D taken
of the number of people who watch o nly Zee TV to the
together is what percent of the total demand of A and E?
number of people \\'ho I ...atch only Sony.
(a) 80% (b) 100% (e) 120% (d ) 149%
(,) 9,4 (b) 3 , 2 (e) 5,3 (d) 7,4
14 . A water tank has three taps A. Band C. A fills 4
jUlntlmb
buckets in 24 minutes, B fill 8 buckets in I hour and C I. (e) : Range Numbers
fi lls 2 buckets in 20 minutes. If all the taps arc opened 287 - 299 13
together, a full tank is emptied in 2 hours. If a bucket
300 - 799 (19 x 5)
contains 5 litres water, whal is the capacity of the tank?
(a) 120 lilres (b) 240 Htres 800 - 803 I
(c) 180 Htres (d) 60 Hires Total 109

15. A trader owes a merchant ~ 10028 due in 1 year. 2. (c) : In other wo rds, the largest number which gives
hence the trader wants to settle the account after the same remainder when it will divide 57, 129 and 177
3 months. If the rate of interest is 12% per an num, how is the answer.
much cash should he pay? Let the remainder be x.
(a) ~ 9025 (b) ~ 9200 So, the answer is the HCF of (57 -x), (129 -x) & (177 - x)
(c) ~ 9600 (d) ~ 9500 Now. the HCF should be the factor of their diff~rence
Directions forqllf'stiolls 16 to 10: Answer tI,e qllestions (12 9 -x) - (57 - x) , (177 - x) - (129 -x),
on tile basis of tile illformatioll give" below: (I 77-x)-(57-x)
The following graph shows the demand and product ion i. e. , 72. 48 & 120
(in lakh tonnes) of different companies. By observation , we find that the HCF is 24.
6000 3. (a): When fresh apples become dry apples, some
5000 of the writer content evaporates but the quantity of pulp
remains the same.
4000
JOOO

2000

A c o
--+- Demand - Production In dry apples water is 20%, so the percentage of pulp
16. What is the ratio of the companies having more will be 80%.
demand than production to those having more Now, 80% of dry apples"" 10 kg
production than demand? Dry apples"" 10 x 100 "" 12.5 kg
(,) 1 ,2 (b) 2,3 (e) 2, I (d ) 3,2 80

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4. (b): Compo und interest received after 2 year Cost of tea of thc second ki nd
"' ~ 140 8
"' ~ X 4.5'" ~ 4.00 perkg
LeI the principal investcd in scheme B is x at rate = 20% 112.5
No w, 1408 = x ( 1.2)2 - I) Cost of the mixtu re = 100 x3.95 = ~ 3. 16 pcr kg
125
1408 = X [1.44 _
I I; x = 1408 = 3200
0.44 3.00 ~ '.OO
Amount invested in scheme B is f 3200

Now, interest received in scheme A = 1500 x ~ x 5 4.00 - 3. 16

~3. 16 - 3.00
",70 x l S", fIOSO 100
0.84 0.16
Amoun t received from scheme A = 1500 + 1050 = f 2550
Now, additional amount that is added is ReqUired ratio is 2 1 : 4
3200 - 2550 = f 650 10. (d ): Let thetola] work be 32 units ILCM (4,8, 16, 32)]
5. (3): Let CP of each W31Ch = 100 Wo rk do nc in o ne d ay by A, B, C and D are 8, 4, 2 and
M.P. of each watch = 120 I unit respcctively.
Let the number of watches = 4 Using answer choices, we note that the pair of Band
Total CP '" 400 C does 6 units of work in one day; the pair of A and D
Total SP = [120 x 2 + 120 )( 0.8 + 120 x O.6J = 408 does 9 units of the work in one day.
32
% Profit = ( 408 - 1) X 100 =2%
Hence, A and D lake '9 days.
400 Band C lake ~ d ays.
6. (d ): Let the number of calendars (produced) be 6
100 and the cost price of a calendar be f I, then 11. (a) : Train starting from A lakes S hours to reach
Total cost incurred = 100 x I = 100 Ihe point B whereas the train starling from B takes
Total sale price = 32 )( 0.60 + 60 x 1.4 = 103.2 7 hou rs to reach the poi nt A.
111erc(orc profi t = f 3.2 Now. 10 fi nd the speed of Ihe two trai ns, Ihe dislance
Thus there is 3.2% profit. AB has to be d ivided by 5 and 7 for the two trains. So.
7. (a) : Let the weight of stone be 5 gms let us assume the distance 10 be 35 ILCM(S, 7)] so that
V=K W2 the speed of the two trains should be an integer val ue.
:::::) 25000 -= (K) 52:::::) K -= 1000 Speed of train starling from A = ~ = 7 km/ h
Now, the sto ne b reaks into the ratio of 2 : 5
The weights o f the two stones will bc 2 gms & 3 gms. Speed of Irain starling from B = ~ = 5 km /h
VI = K \Vr & v2 = Kwl 7
VI = 1000 X 22 & V2= 1000 x 32 7kmlh 5 km lh
VI + V2 = 100012 2 + 321 = 1000 x 13 = 13000 ----- +--
So, loss = 25000 - 13000 = ~ 12000
7:00A.M. f-1 --------11 9:00 A.M.
A • I B
8. (c): 10 years ago, lolal age of8 members = 23 1. 3S km
After threc years, sum of the ages Trains starting from A will travel fo r 2 hours and then
= 231 +(8 x3)- 60 = 195 both the trains will proceed towards each o ther.
Th rcc more years later sum of ages In the fi rst 2 hours the train fro m A will move 7 x 2 i.e.
= 195 + (8 x 3) - 60 = 159 14 km.
Currenttolal age = 159 + (4 x 8) = 191 -----------------------------------------------
Current average = ~ = 24 years (approx.)
MONTHLY tEST DRIVE CLASS 1l11#fM1*- aii.
8 1. (b) 2. 3. (d)
(b) 4. (c) S. (c)
9. (c) : Cost of tea o f the fi rst kind
6. (c) 1. (e, d) 8, (a. d) 9, (a, c) 10. (a,b,(,d)
'" 100 x 2.70 '" ~ 3.00 per kg 11 . (a, b) 12. (b, d) 13. (c) 14. (c) 1S. (d)
90 16. (c) 11. (5) 18. (8) 19. (2) 20. (4)

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Then, the re maining distance between the two trains
~ O. 12x+x:: l OO28 ~x= 10028
willbe35-1 4 =21 km

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1.1 2
7 kmlh 5 kmlh This amou nt after 3 mont hs

I 10028 x 12 x 3 10028 10028 x 3 10028

'1 km _1"-.,,II~'-X--'-:IO"'O- +-,-.12- = -1.-12- x- , O-O + - ,-.

12-
21 21 3
Now, they w~ lI m eet each other after 7+S '"
i2 '" 1'4 or 10028 x 103 = 9222. 17 = t 9200
I ho ur 45 min utes. 112
So, the two trains will cross each other I hour 45
m inutes after 9 a.m. i.e. 10:45 a.m. 16. (a l : Companies A and D have more demand than
prod uction and the rest of them have more production
12. (d ): Lei number of men = x
So, increase in vol um e = Total displacement than dem'lIld. Hence, ra tio 2 : 4, i.e. I : 2.
~ 24 x 15 x 0.0 1 = 0. 1 xx=> x = 36 17. (e) : The average dema nd
13. (a) : Let the people who watch all three be x. 2100+ 3 150+ 2600+5000 + 2800+ 3300
6
,.
ZrrTV Star Pl us "" 3 158 lakh tonnes

" The ave rage production

1450+ 3660 + 3100+ 4200+3700+ 4500
6
::: 3435 1akh tonncs
:. Required difference = 277lakh tonncs
Sony
32
18. (b) : Required percentage = 3150 x lOO=70%
On lyZeeTV =36- [(14 -x)+ (12 -x) +."\"I = x+ 10 4500
Only Star Plus = 48 - [(14 - x) + (20 -x) + x [ =x + 14
Only Sony = 32 - [(20-x) + (12 -x) + '\'1 =x 19. (b) : Required percentage = 1450 x 100 ... 55%
2600
Hence, after equating the total sum = 78
20. (d): Required percentage
x=8
_ (3 100+4200) x 100 .. 149%
ZreTV Star Plus (2 100+2800)

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5
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5. 0 15. J34 units
= ( -20 x I20+-xI20+-xI20
24
40
60
10
20
1 =240lit res
6. 120
7. 45'
16. 95
17.
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n
8. 18. > 8 'Yl
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9. n 19. 5050
x x 12
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(a - b)(a - c) i(b - b) ;(ll+ a)
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bz!+bz, =c,
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x- a I a a!
Ihis circle always passes through the point (2, 3).
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b , which is the desired resul t.
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then prove tha t bZl + bZl = C • the parabola.
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x -I y
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ofM -III. the value of /(5).
i4 . J:ind the number of roots of sin- I x + sin- I (J - x)
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occur logether.

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2 Then number of ways we can place the balls so that
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no box remain ing empty isx then su m of d igits of x
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on Batch A, maximum number of marks is
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cube. such thaI the sum o f any three n umbers on guardians, that is why their result card werc sent to
any face is not less than 10. Th e minimum sum of their home. The number of ways, in which all the
the fo ur number on a face is k, then k/2 is equal to letters were put in wrong envelopes, is _ _ .
12. The exponent of7 in IOOCS(J is _ _ .
4. Let S = 1),2,3, ...• ,,}. If X denote the set of all subsets 13. The number of divisors of the form 211 + I (1/:2: 1) of
ors containing exactl y two clements, then the value the integer 120 is _ _ .
of L. (minA) is"· IC". then A "' _ _ 14. TIle number of different ordered triple ts (a, b, c),
A, X
n. b, c E J stich that these can represent sides o f a
6
5. The number of num bers from I to 10 (both triangle whose perimeter is 21, is 9k + !O,lhen k is
inclusive) in which two consecutive digits are same
is equal to 402128 + K whe re K is a single digit 15. Considering the rectangular hyperbola xy '" 15!.
num ber then K must be equal to _ _ . The number of points (IX, Il) lying o n it, where IX,
6. The number of ways of distributi ng 3 identical Il E N and a d ivides p, is 12y the n the value of y is
physics books and 3 identical mathematics books
among three stude nts such that each student gets SOlUTIONS
at least one book is 50 + K. where K is Single digit
I. (5 ): 2009 '" 41 x 7 x 7. Therefore, 4 1 must d ivide
number, then K is _ _
112(1/ _ 1), which implies that 41 is a fac tor of either /I
7. The number of polynomials of the form or /I - I.
xl + a>? + bx + c which are divisible b)· ~ + I where In particular, /I ;::>: 41 . For /I = 4 1, neithe r II nor (II - I) is
(I, b.CE / 1,2, 3, ..... 10) is 10K, then K is _ _ . di visible by 7.
2 2
8. The nu mber of ways of arranging 11 objects A, B, C, For I I = 42. /1 is divisible by 7 . since /I is divisible by 7.
D, E, F.IX, a,lX, p, p 50 that every Illie between two Therefore II = 42 is the smallest integer.
a (not necessarily adjacent) is K x 6! X IICs, then K 2. (6) : Images of 1,2,3,4,5 are respec ti vely.
7,7,7,8. 9; 7,7,8,8,9; 7,7,8,9.9
9.
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The no. ofp05itive integer solutions of x + Y + z '" 10, 7,8,8,8,9; 7, 8,8,9,9; 7,8,9,9,9
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cube are ai' a2' "j, a. such that their sum reaches the
mini mum and "I < " 2 < ll j < a".
Since the maximum sum of any
three numbers less than 5 is 9, we I
have a~ 2': 6, and
7

6
J
@ ~ K=3
9. (4): x < )' < z, these arc 1 2 7, I 36, I 4 5, 2 3 5
Total:: 3! )( 4:: 24:: 20 + 4
K= 'I
10.(6): Number onto fu nctions from set of 5 elements
a l +lI2+(lJ+(14~ 16. II 2
onto set of 3 elements = 150
As seen in figure, we have " s
2+3 +5+ 6= 16 11 .{9}: The number of ways in which all the leiters
and that means minimum sum of fo ur numbers on a arc in wrong envelopes
face is 16.
=4!(1-..!..+.!. - .!.+ .!.)=4! (.!. - .!.+..!...)=12 - 4+ 1=9
4. ( 3): TIlere are exactly (II - 1) sub sets of S containing 11 21 31 41 2 6 24
two clements havi ng I as least element : exact ly (II - 2) 12. (0)
subsets of S having 2 as least element and so on. 13.{3): 120 is divisible by 211 + I.
Thus, I
(minA)=(l)(II -I)+2(1I - 2)+ ...... +(II - I)(l) r
Number of the form (2" + I), /I E are all odd natural
numbers greater than 1.
11 - 1
= L r(lI - r)= U+IC
Thus we have to fi nd all odd numbers greater than
J
I dividing 120.
5. (2): No. of /I d igit numbers in which no two These numbers are greater than 3, 5, 15.
consecutive digits are same = 9" Hence, number of divisors = 4.
Number of numbers from 1 to 106 in which no two 14. (5): a +b+c= 21 ~b+C> ll
6 ~a+b+c>2a ~ 2a<2 1 ~tI:s I O.
n
consecutive digits are same = L 9 = 597870 So 1 ~(/,b,c-s, IO .
110,1
The cases when II > b > c are (10, 9, 2), (I0, 8, 3),
Required number = 106 - 597870 = 402130 = 402 128 + 2
(10,7,4), (1 0, 6, 5), (9, 8, 4), (9, 7. 5) and (8, 7, 6).
K=2
So, number of cases when a, b, c are all distinct is
6. ( 5 ): II(A} = 3+2- l c2 _ 1 )( 3+2-1(2_ I = 16
7 x 31 = 42.
II(B) = II(C) = 16 The cases when a :: b> c or a > b = care (10, 10, I),
II(A nB) = 3+ I-IC _ )( 3 + I-IC _ = I
I I I I (9,9,3), (8, 8, 5) and (9, 6, 6). So number of cases when
=n(B n C)=n(CnA)
two same and 1 different is 4 x 3!/2! = 12.
II(A rr B rr C)=O
The cases when a :: b = c is (7, 7, 7). The total number of
Requi red number of ways = 3 t 3- I C 3 _ I )( 3t 3-I C3 _ I
ordered triplets = 42+12 + 1 =55.
-(16+ 16 + 16 - 1 -1- 1 -0)
= 100 - (16 + 16 + 16 - 1 - I - I + 0) = 55 = 50 + 5 IS.(8}: The largest number whose perfect squa re can
K=5
be made with 15! is 2s 33 5 1 7'
So that number of ways of selecting). will be
7. (I ) : f + 1 = (x + j)(x - j)
(1 +5)( 1 +3)( 1 + 1)(1 + 1)= 96.
b=I,a= c
Number of ways of choosing tI. b, c = 10 = 10 )( 1 xx
K= 1
8. (3l: There are three major ways
aa~~a. a~~a ,nd a~~a
Each major way has six empty spaces. The number of
ways of pUlling letters at these empty spaces must be
non -negative integral solut ions of
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questions.
(b) SeaionA has 18 MCO's and 02 AssPflion·Reason based queslions of , mark each.
(c) 5eaion B has 5 Vel}' Shof/ Ansv.e' (VSAJ./)'Pt quesriOll5 of Z marks each.
(d) Seaion ( has 6 ShoIfAnsWE'r (SA}-rype questions of 3 malks each.
(eJ Seaion 0 has 4 Long MsWl.'r (IA).rype questions of 5 marks each.
(Q Seaion Ehas 3 RJurre based/case based/passage basedlimegliJred units of assessment (4 marks each) with sub parts

SECTION - A (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS) .,

(c) y- x (d) None oflhese
Each question carries I mark.
l -x
I. The funclionJlx) '" eW is
(3) continuous everywhere but not differentiable 5. Ify = J sin x+y, then !2 is equal to
dx
at x = 0 cosx cosx
(b) continuous and differentiable everywhere (,) (b)
2)' -1 1- 2y
(c) not continuo us al x = 0
(d) none of these sin x sin x
(e) (d)
1- 2)' 2)' -1
2. If th, fun ction ft x) ={3X-8.
2k,
if xS 5
if x>5
i, 6. Differential coefficient o f sec (tan- Ix) is
(,) x (b) _ 1_
continuous, then the value of k is
(,) 2/7 (b) 7/2 (e) 3/7 (d ) 4/7 ~ J;;7
3. The de rivative of th, funct ion j defined by (c) xJ):;;i (d) x
j(x)=mx+c at x=Ois 7. The d erivative of e I.nl.l:" is
~
(,) (b) m 2
'" (a) c...•h .. - tan 3x (b) 3 sec 23x
(e) m~ (d) None of these
(c) 3 eunl .. )( sed 3x (d) No ne of these
4. Find !!!..,
(Ix
when ~ + r = 5xy.
8. If Y = log(c05 e""), then find !!!...
<Ix
y'l - x x 4_ y
(a) t! tanx (b) c cosx
(,) (b)
y - .\:" / -x (c) t! (d) -c (<lnx
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9. T bederivativeof x.!x is
2x
--,x< O
(a) .r; logx sin x
x 2.[;
j(x) = _" _O_"_X , x> a . Fi nd the value of a 1 + b 2•
(c) logx +~ x
2.1x .Ix b ,x =O
(a) 12 (b) 10 (0) 8 (d) 6
10. If y = ex.r~ ..U .- IO" ,then!!l.. is equal to
dx ~- 2 .
18. If j( x) = - - - , x ~ 0 be contmuous at x '" 0,
(,) L (b) I - Y (o) .!. (d) x
I- y )' y- I then j(O) =
(,) 1/2 (b) 1/4 (0) 2 (d) 3/2
II. Find !!.l , ifx=fI(O+sinO),y=fI (l -cosOl.
.Ix ASSERTION-REASO N BASED QUESTIONS
(a) cot!!' (b) tan~ sec!! In the following questions 19 and 20, a statement of
2 2 2 Assertio n (Al is foll owed by a statement o f Reason
(R) . C hooS4! the co rrect answer out of the following
(cl tan!!' (d) sinG
2 dy cbo ices.
12 . Ifx = logt +sint,y=e'+cost.Find d;' (a) Both (A) and (R) a re true and (R) is the correct
expla nation of {Al.
(a) e' - sint (b) t(e' - sin /) (b ) Bo th (Al and (R) arc t rue but (R) is n ot the
I + /Cost I + t cos t cor rect explanatio n of A.
(cl e' + sint (d) I(e' +si.n t) (c) (A) is true but ( R) is false.
1+lcost l +cosl (d ) (A) is false but (R) is tr ue.
19. If {.} denote the fractional part fun ction
log~ (~),
2
13. If)' =
2
e
then d
clx 2
)' equals and j(x)= Ix}+ M,
then
Assertion (A) : j is not differentiable at integral
(,) I (b) _-!, (0) 2 (d) values of x.
x x· ~ x' Reason (R) :j i5 not continuous al integral points.
(PX
14. if y=x+ c,then find --:;-. 20. Assertion (A): The funclion Ilnxl and 1M are bOlh
dr- conlinuous for all x.
-c
(,) (1+,')'
(b) "
l +e x
Reason (R) : Continuity of if(x) 1::::) continuity of
j(x).
(c) eX (d)_ ex SECTION - B
(l +e X)2 I+e x This sectio n comprises of very sho rt a nswer type
15. If 1= 100 tan· IX + 45 sec· lx + 100 coClx + 45 q uestio ns (VSA) of 2 marks each.

cosec· lx, then !!l..= 21. Show thatj(x) = ~ is differentiable at x = 1 and

dx fiod j'( I).
x2 - I x 2 +1 22. If the functionj(x) given by
(,) - - (b) - , - (0) I (d) 0
x 2 +1 x· - I 3(IX+b. if x> l
16. The fun ctionj{x) '" cot x is d iscontinuous on the set j(x)= II, if x=1
(a) Ix = /ITt : II EZ} {
Sax - 2b, if x<1
(b) Ix = 2111'1:: /I E Z}
is conlinuousal x = 1, find the va1u~ of a and b.
(c) {X= (2f1+I)%:IIEZ} OR
Differentiate the following functions with respect
(d) {X =~: II EZ} l ox:
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23. If y= tan- 1_ 6x 2 ' .Jj,<x< .Jj" then prove that (ii) tan-I { J I-cos l , - n <x< n
I +cosx
!!l;_'_+_3_. 30. Differen tiate the following fun ctions w.r.t. x.
dx 1+4x 2 1+9x 2 (I) log lIog (log x)1 (ii) iog,lru: (cosx)
24. If x = cos t (3 - 2 cos 2t) and y = sinf (3 - 2 si n 2t).
find the value of !!L at t = ~.
dx 4
3L :~::~tlh::::~e: fU:::~: ~ ~x:,::,::::nuou,,, x =0

OR o , whenx=O

d
If y=r, prove that - y - -1 -
2
(d>,)' - -Y=0. SECTION - 0
dx 2 y tlx X This section comprises of long answer type questions
d'
25. If y= tan- Ix, then find~ in terms ofy a!one. (LA) of 5 nlilrks each.
<Ix 32. Find the values of p and q, for which
SECTION - C
I- sin l x
This section comprises of short answer type if x<n/2
questions (SA) of 3 marks each. 3cos 2 x •
f(x)= p. if x=n:/2
26. If x = a cos30 and y = (I sin) 0, then find the villuc
q(l - sin ~), if x> n / 2
~ n (n: - 2xt
of dx 2 ilt 9= '6.
is continuous ill x = n/2.
27. Show that the functionftx) = Ix - I I + Ix + II. for all
x E R. is not differentiilble at the points x = - I and 33. If l(x)=~; g(x)= X2+l and ll(x)=2x-3,
x= I. x +1
then find j'lIr' (g'(x))l.
OR OR
Given the function l(x)=~. Find the points of
x+'
discontinuity oCthe composite fun ction y = JUlx)). Oifferentiille lilll -t [.r,;;>
r-; + r-; 'Jh:']
Vl +x2 - v i - x·
28. Discuss the differentiability of - I <x< l ,x~ Ow.r.t. x.

l(.\" ) =lxe-L~+;J, x;tOatx=O. 34. If (ax + b) e1'x ;; x or y '" x log

, 2 a+b:(
(_X_),
then

o . X=O l tl
prove that x -),' =(x!!x. _ y ) .
(Ix dx
OR
35. For what value of }" the function defin ed by
(x _ 3)(x 2 +4) 2
).(X +2), if x:5 0
Diffe rentiille w. r.1. x. l(x)= is conlinuous at x = O?
3x 2 +4x+5 { 4x+ 6, if x>O
29. If Y = 2 cos(logx) + 3 sin(logx). Hence check the differelltiilbility offtx) at x = O.
2 (p y dy
then prove that x dx 2 + x dx + y = 0 . OR
Show that the func tion f(x ) defined as follows is
OR
continuous al x = 2, but not differentiilble there:
Differentiate the following fu nctions with respect 3X - ' • O<x<l
to x.
l(x)= 2X2 _ X, l < x:52
(i) tan-, II - .cosx l . _ n <x < n
1 SInX
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This section comprises of 3 case-study/passage based order derivative of y. Similarly, - d(d'-f1is
dx dx
questions of 4 m arks each with sub parts. The firs t
d'
two case: study questions have three sub parts (il, denoted and defined as ~ or !"'(x) and is
(iil , (iii) of marks I , 1,2 rcspcclively. The third case <Ix
study question has two sub paris of 2 marks each. known as third order derivativc o f )' and so o n.
Based on the above information, answer the
36. Consider the function following questions.
sln (ll + I)x+sinx (i) If [(x) = (cos x + i sin x)(cos 2x + j sin lx)
1--'---'---, x < 0 (cos 3x + j sin )x) ...... COS(IIX + i si n x) and
/ (1 ) = I , th,n find j"(I).
fix) = c ,x=o
(ii) Iff{x) '" tf si n x + 2 log sin x, then fi nd r(x),
.r;:;;J-j; ,X>O
bX
111 SOLUTIONS
is continuous at x "" 0, then answer the following
questions. 1. (a): Let /lex) = Ixl and ,'(x) = t!'
(i) Find the left hand lim it in term s of a. fix) = VOI/ (X) '" vlu (x)1 = v(lxD '" e1-"1
(ii) Find the right hand limit. .: /I(x) and v(x) are both continuous functions,
(iii) Find the value of a + c.
Therefore,fix) is also continuous function but u(x) = Ix[
OR is not d ifferentiable at x = 0, whereas "(x ) = tr" is
Find the derivative offix) when x < O. differentiable everywhere.
37. If a real valued (unction ftx) is finitely derivable at So,jlx) is continuous everywhere but not differentiable
any point or its domain, it is necessarily continuous at x=O.
at that point. But ils converse need not be true. 2. (b) : Since fix) is cont inuous at x = 5.
For example, every polynomial, conslant function
=> lim [(x)= lim [(x)= [(5)
are bo th continuous as well as differentiable and ... -+5- ... -+5·
inverse trigonometric func tions are continuous
=:) 3(5)-8=2k:::) 7,.,2k =::) k=:
and differe ntiable in it s domain etc. 2
Based on the above information, answer the 3. (a): Sillce[(x) being a polynomial, is differentiable
following questions. everywhere.
(i) Discus the continuity and defferentiability for
:. !'Ix) = lim /(,+ /,)- lex) . ",(x+lJ)+c-mx-c
Jx,
for :!> 0 x I,m
1
the fun ction I(x) = a,for x > 0' at x = o. h-+O !J h-+(! "

(ii) Discus the continuity and defferentiability for = lim !!!!!..=m lim ~=m
the fu nction fix) = Ix - 91, x E R, at x = 9. h->O h h-KI"
(iii) Show thai the function fix) !! :r
at x !! 7 is 4. (c) : Given x~ + = Sxy y
continuous and d ifferent iable. Differcn tiating both sides w,r.t. x, we get
OR
Show that fix) = [cos xl, where [xl is G.I.F, 5X'+5l t=s(xt+Y·1) 4
is neither continuous nor diffe rentiable at
x = O. => -
dd~(l - x)= y _ X4 =::) !2=y - x
.. fix l -x
38. Derivati,'e of y,., fix) w.r.l x (if exists) is denoted by
5, (a) : We have given,y = (sinx + y)ll! ... (i)
!2 or j'(x) and is called the first order derivative ofy.
dx => ~=.!.(sin x+ )'r .~ (Sinx+)')
1l2

If we take derivative of !2 again, then we get dx 2 dx

dx
dxd (d1
-;;; ) = d').
dx 2 orrex) and is called the second => !2 =.!..
tlx 2 (sin x+ y)112
.(cos x+!2)
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 ~ =~(cosx+~l
dx 1
(Using(i)] 12. (b): x= logt+sint : . d[ =( +cos t
dx 2)' dx

: : ) !!l(1_ 1-)=~::::)
fix 2y 2y
!!l=~
dx 2)' - 1
and y = e' +cost .'. .1t = el - sin t
.It
Now,!!!..= dy/til = e' - sinl = tCe' - sin t)
6. (a): ~ 'lseC(lan-1 X)I::;:~[sec(sec-l..[l;;i)] tlx (Ix/(/I I l+t cost
-+cos t
dx dx

=.:!.(~)=!.(I+X')~(2X)= ,2,
dx 2 vi+x-
13. (d) ' W' h'''.y~ 10g, (~)
7. (c): y=e IiUlh !!!..=~'~'2X=~ => {/ 2y = _ ~2
!!l.. = ~(e~a"3.r) = etal13x ~(lan 3x) dx x 2 ,? X dx 2 x
dx dx dx 14 , (a): Herc,y=x+c
=elanJx ·sec 2 3x.~(3x) = 3eliU 3.., sec 2 lx. .1t= l +e x =:>!!!:.= _ I -
dx d."I: dy I+e x
8. (d ) : Given y::;: log(c05 C) d 2x (I+e"),O - I{e X ) dx _ ex
On differentiating \V. r.t.:c, we get d/ = (I+e")2 '"dY ={l +ex )3
!2:.=_I_( _ sin eX · eX)= _ ex lan e"'
t1x cose"" 15. (d) :r= IOO ·~ +45 ~ = 14 5~
, 2 ,
9. (b): Let y=x ,f;
( ': tan· IX + cot· IX = ~ ,sec· 1x + coseClx = ~ )
~ y=e ,[; logx 2 2
=> 2yy'=O=:>y'=0 (": y~ O )
On d ifferentiating both sides with respect to x. we gcl 16. (a): As we know.j{x) = cot x is continuous in
!!l::;: e.,J; 10g.( ~ (..Ix log x) R -{lin: II E ZI,
dx dx ': j(x) = cot x = c~sx (since, sin x'" Oat x'" lin fo r /I E Z]
Sln X
::::) 2=x,J; {(IOgx)X i,+fxx!l Therefore,fix) '" cot x is discontinuous on the set
dx 2"x x
{x= tin: 11 E Z).
~ =x.rx (IOg x +~l 17. (c): Since j(x) is continuous at x = 0
:::::> dx 2..Jx..Jx So. lim f(x) = lim f(x) = flO)
i .. _ " ' _
x->O- x ~o'

10. (a): Given, y ::;: ex+e"H 2x tan ax

=:> lim - - '" lim - - =b
y= c" ... <0 x->O· sin x x~o+ x
Taking logarithm, we gel leg)' = (x + y) loy => 2=a=b a2 +b 2 "'4+4=8.
=> 10g)'=x+)' I',' JOSef = II J4+; - 2
Differentiating w.r. t. x. we gct 18. (b): j(O) =lim j(x) =lim - - -
x-+O x....o X

L2=1+!2:.
ydx dx
::::) (~Y - 1)!!l=1
(Ix
::::) ( I-yY)!!l
dx
=l . ( ~-2
=!~ - -,- .-x ...{4+;+2
.J4+;:+2 ) [','ByRa tionaliz3.tionJ
'2=--,,--- =Iim 4+x - 4 =lim x
dx 1- Y
x-+o x(.J4+;:+2) X-tO x(~+2)
I I. (c): Here,x= a«(l + sinO)::) !!=.=rl(l+cos 9)
de =lim - -I- - = _ I _ =.!.,
and y=aO - cos 9)::::)!2:. ::;:a sine x->o.J4+;:+2 2+2 4
de e e 19. (,), L"x=k.k eZ=>f (k) = lkJ+Jiki =O
2= dy/de =~= 2si n '2 cos '2 =tan ! f( k' ) = 0 + 0 = O.jlk") = 1 + 1 = ,
{/x (/x / d9 a(l+cos 6) 2cos2! 2 Hcncc.j(x) is not continuous at integral paints,
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 I'if x ~ O ~ = --'_X3+-_I_x,
20. (c): Considcr !(x) = { - 1, if x<O dx I + (3x )2 1+(2x)2
Hence.lf{,x)l= I for all x is continuous 31 x = 0 butf(x)
is discontinuous a\ x::: O.
:;: ) !!L.= _3_2 +_'_2
dx 1+9x 1+ 4x
2 1. Wc havcj(x)=r Hence, proved
Atx=L L.H .D.= lim !(x) - !( I) = lim !(I- I,) - ! (I) 24, Here. x = cos t (3 - 2co~t),y = sin t (3 - 2 si n 2t)
x-t l- x- I 10-+0 1- 11 - 1
=> !!.=.. = - sint (3 - 2eos 2 t) +costI2· 2 cost sin t]
h2
= lim (1 _ /1)2 _ 12 =lim - 2h + = lim (2 - 11) = 2 dt = -3 sin t + 6eos1 t sin t
h-tO - II ',-to - II h-+O

and R.H.D. = lim I(x) - f(l) = lim 1(1 +11 ) - f(l) and ~ = cost (3 - 2sin! t)+sin t (- 2 ·2sin l cost)
dt
x-t'· x -I IHO 1+11 - 1 = 3 cos / - 6sinl/ cos/
2
= lim (1+1/)2 _1 = lim 211+112 = lim (2+ 1,)= 2 d)' dy/dt 3cos t - 6sin1tcosl
h-tO II /,-to Ir "-+0
d;= (Ix/cil - - 3sint+6cos1 t sint
(L.H.D. at x '" I ) '" (R.H.D. at x: I ) '" 2
So,/(x) is differentiable al x '" I andf' (I) '" 2 _ 3cos t .eos21 _ co1t (·: l -sin 2t=2 eos'Jt - l= cos2 tj
22. ': fix) is continuous at x '" 1. 3sint ·cos2t
}~n:- I(x) = f (I) = }!:I\ I(x) ... ( il
=> [<illI . ! =cot~=1
Here.j( l l: II tlx 4
lim [(x)= lim f(l - h) = lim [$aO - h) - 2bJ '" Sa - 2b • OR
x-+I- "-to 10-+0
We have,), =~:;::) y= cl"lX
lim [(x )= lim 1(1+11) = lim [3a(I+/I)+b]=3a+b
x-+'- 11-+0 Ir-+o Differentiating w. r.t. x, we get
From (il, we gel
5a - 2b = II and 3a + b = II . Solving these. we gcl
!!l..=
dx
ex]ogx (xx 2.+ log x)
x
"=3,b,,,2.
OR => !!l..=xx{J+ log .y) => !!l.. =y(l + logx)
(Ix tlx
... w
(il LeI y '" Ian (2x + 3) Again differentiating w.r.t. x. we get
!!l.. = ~ (tan(2x+3)}
d (lan (2x+3)I, d(2x+3) til tI I
dx dx d(2x+3) dx ----.l={l +logx).1 + )'x ~
dx 2
1
= sec (2x+ 3)·2 =2sec (ZX+ 3)
(ii) Lei y = (3x2 + 6x + 5)712 => (1 Y =
1 .!.(<il)2+ l
cix X

[From (ill
dx 2 ycix x
~=~{(3X2+6X+5)7121
dx dx (P), _.!.(!!l.. )2_l=o
=> tlx! y tlx x
d(3i + 6x + 5)7 ft d(3x 2 + 6x + 5)
25. Wchave,y=tan"lx ... (i)
d(3,y2 + 6x + 5) dx
7 ~
,
- -I
=>
tlx
<il =_'_
I+X2
= "2 (3x· +6x+5)2 ·(6x+6)
On differentiating bOlh sides w.r.t. x, we get
=2 1 (x+ 1)(3K+6x+5)Sl2
=~ [(I+x2rl ]
Y= lan-I (~,)= lan-l( 1-3<+)'(" ») til)'
2
23. Given,
1- 6x (3x 2x (lx tlx~_2 d 2 I
= lan-I 3x + lan- 12x = - I(1 +x·) 'dx"( l +x) = - 0 +X2)2 ·2x

. . ""-'X+""-·Y=""-·(::~).ifXY< 1
= - 2Ian)' (Using (ill
1 (I+lan2 y)2

[I.e.,
' I I ~-I 1
(3x)(2x)< 1=x· <6" :::)X<±J;,:::)J;,< x< 16
- 2Ian)'
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 Sio = __' _ .(x+2) = (x+ 2)
= _2 )' -COS 2 ),_(OS2 Y = - sin 2y'cosly
cos)' I+Zx+4 (2x+5)
26. Here, x = a cos3 0, y = a sin) 0 As Y is a ra tional function.

= dx = 3 (1 C05 2 9 ·(- sm8)

de •
and
dy .'
= JaslO· a ·cos 9 d9 :. ltis notdefinedat2x+5::0. ::::) x::~
2
~ 2 = ,lyld9 = 3asin 0cos 9 = - tanB Hence, y is d iscontinuous at x:: ~ and - 2.
2

elx e1x / tlO - 3ncos 0 sinO 2 2

28. We observe that
Differentiating w. r.t. x, we gel
2
d2Y= _ sec2e~= _ ( sec a ) x>O
dx! d:c - 3acos z a sin e f(x)= x=o
I I
=J;"cos~ a -sinO -' ')=x
xe-(-;+; x <O

d2yl =2.. 1 -'- __'__ =.E. Now, (L.H.D. at x = 0) = Hm fix) - flO)

!!..sin ~ 27,
( ~r.~
dx! 9",!!. 3(/ (05 4 x-+o- x -o
6 6 6 3a x- a
= lim - - =l [':j{x) =xforx< OandfiO) =0]
. ->0 x - a I(x) _ 1(0)
27. The given fUllction is fix) = I,\,: - I I + Ix + II
- (X -I ) - (X+I), x< - I
= - (x - l)+x+ l , - l$x$! = 2,
1- 2X , x< -I
-I $x'$ l
and, (R. H.D. at x = 0) :: lim - - - -
xe- 21x - 0
x-+o'
= lim - - - [·. j{x)",xc- 2J~ forx > Oa ndj{O) ::O]
x- o

.->0 x
1 x - I+x+l,x> l
Atx = I ,
2x, x> 1
:: lim e-ux =0
.->0
(L. H . D. al x = 0) ~ (R. H . D. at x:: 0)
1'0-)= lim /0 - 11 ) - /(1) = lim ~ = o
So, fix ) is not differentiable al x:: 0.
" .... 0 -h " .... 0 -/I
OR
/,0') = Hm 1 0+/0) - f O) L r(x- _- 3-)(""'
x'; -+- ' -)
"-+0 "
21i
2{1 +/r )-2 ety= 3x2+4x+5
=l~o--h-=~~oh =2 ", f'(I - );t:j'(l~)1 Taking logarithm on bOlh sides, we get
~ J is not differentiable at x = 1. logy = .!.Uog(x - 3) + log (x 2 + 4) - log (3x 2 + 4x + 5)].
Alx= - 1, 2
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we gel
/'(- n= Hm
" .... 0
1(- 1- 1,) - 1(-1)
- II
I dy I [ ,
;;'-;;;="1. I I
.1'-3 + xZ+ 4 · 2x- 3xZ+4X+S · (3·2X +'I)
1
= Hm - 2(-1-1.) - (2) - Hm !!c= -2 ely Y( I 2x 6X+4 )
-II
IJ-+ O "-+0 -II
~ d;="2 ;:)+~ - 3x2 +4x+5
lim ~=O
1'(-1+) = lim 1(-1 +11) - f( - I)
h-fO II " .... 0 II dy I
(X-3 )(.\"2+ 4) 2x [I
6.1'+4
dx 2 3.1'2+ 4 .1'+5 x-3 + x2+ 4 - 3x 2 + 4x+S
1
/'(-I"}'/'(- I ')
::) f is not differentiable at x = - I. 29. We havc,y:: 2 cos (Iogx) + 3 sin (lop)
OR Differentiating W.f.t..Y, we gel

We have, I(x)= -'_,X~ -2 ~ = - 2sin{logx)x.!..+3cos(iog.1')x.!..

x+2 d.1' x x

y=Jl/{x)) =/(-'
- )=-- ' _+2
x+2
'- ::::) X~= -2Sin (logx)+3cOs(logx)
dx
x+2 Again d iffefentiating W. f.t. x, we gel

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 +~=-2 COS{logX)X.!. - 3sin(log x)X ~
2 log {sin x ) tan x -log (cosx)cot x
X d ),
(/xl dx X X {logsin x)2
d2 ) , d IIX
x 2 2 + x..L = -(2cos(logx)+ 3sin(logx)] C -I , when x-:t.O
dx dx
31. Here, j(x )= c llx + 1
2 (Py fly {
o ,whcnx=O
~x - + X- + y=O
dx 1 dx
OR Atx=O,LH.L= lim j(x)= lim j(O- /I)= limj(- h)
X-+O-
, "-+0 II-tO
_,{ I-W"}
(i) Lei y = Ian

'Sin>:':
j , ,
I - . - - . Then,
SIn X

y= lan- 1 - - - ' - = Ian-I(tan!..)= !..

2 sin ~cos~ 2 2
=- 1
e- il" _ 1
=!~ e-lIh+ l= !~ ~ =O + 1
e l'" + I
ellh _ 1 0 - 1 [

R. H.L = lim !(x)= lim j(O+ II ) =lim j(/l )

x-tO' h-tO h-tO
. I
':!~ ellh =O
J

. ellh -I 1- lIe lll,

[': - n <x< n ~ - 2<2<2
n x nJ =!~ ellh + 1 =!~
.
1+ l / e1lh
1- 0
=1+0= I
(LH.L 3t x = 0) '# (RH.L al x = 0)

dx ,
(ii) LeI y= tan
_, l l-wsx l
I +cosx'
Th
en,
So, j(x) is not conl inuousx = 0 and has a discontinuity
of fi rst kind al x::: O.
32. '.' fix ) is continuous at n/2 .
lim I(x) = lim I(x) = l(nl2) ... (i)
J 2Sin: xl2 }=lan-1 Itan!..1
y =lan-1
1 2cos· x/2 2
Now,
x -t1{12-

lim
x -t J(12~

I(x) = 11-+0
lim I (!:-h)
={tan-l(tan~), if tan 1<!: 0
x-t rr. I2- 2

J,
. J- Sinl ( i - ) I' I- cosl /J
tan-l ( -tan ~).if tan ~<o , (n)
= 11m Im - - -
"-to Ir-tO 3sin1 lt
3cos- 2- 11

=- y=
~, if O:5:r<7t
~ =- d;=
(ly ji' ifO <x< 1[
I .
= lim (I-COS/I)(I+cos 2 1t+cos/l)
"-to 3(I - cosll)(l + cos It)
1 -"i, if -1[<X< O

30. (i) Let y = log (log (log x) I

-'i ,lf ~ 7t < x < O

!2=-- I-!!.. llog(logx»)

dx 10g(log.\·) dx
= __I_ _ x _I_!!..(1ogxl = 1
log (log x) logx dx xlogx log(1ogx)
(ii) LeI y::: log.;",.. (cos,x)

~
log cos x
y = logsinx
[IOga]
.: log,,(/= 10g b
II d , II
dy (logsin x) dx (log cosx) -Iogcosx J; (logsin x)
= 1x lim 2sin-'i = 1 x 3. = 1 and l( n / 2)=p
dx (logsin x)2 411-+011 2 4 48
-x 4
log (sin xl x _ 1_ (- sin x) - log(cos x ) x _._1_ x cos x 4
COSX Sin X
(logsin x)2 ~=~=p =- p=~ and q:::4 [From (i)!

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 ,
Hcrcf(x)=~=(X2+ 1)2 '" I - ~+ Iogx -Iog«(/+bx)
33.
, (/+ bx
f'(x}::::: .!. ,(x 2 + lf i ·2x= - ' - '- ... (1) ~ 2=_a_+ 10 (_X_) ... {ii)
=:)
2 rxz;; dx (/+bx g (/ +hx
~ 2= _ a_ +1'. [Using(i)J
g(X)=¢ fix a+bx x
x· +1
Again differentiating (ii) w.r.t. x, we get
:::) g'(x) (X2+I:X~~(I~l+1) 2x = -;~2-+2~:1 ... (ii) 2
a_
d ). = (/ · (_ I)(a+bx)-2 ·b+ _ _
and I,(x) '" 2x - 3 dx 2 x(l1+bx)
=> 11'(x) = 2 ... (iii) - ab a - abx+a(tI+bx) (/2
=-(a-+-b-x)- ' +-,(-a-+-bx-) = x(ll+bx)2 =x (a+bx)2
!'I/'(g'(,»]= 1'[/,(-X',-2X+I)][',' V,ing (H)[
(x +1)2
Now, R. H.S.= ( x~ - )'f
• /,(2) [',' V, ing (iII)[
2
= ,f22;; = J5
2
(',' Using (i)] ) x ,[ _ a
1 a+bx
= +1'x.]-y}' (...!'!.-)'
a+bx
2 l

_,[J(;;'2+M]
OR }d y t,2X [ax]'
and LH.S.=x dx 2 = (tl+bx)2 = (/+bx =R. H.S.
Let y= Ian .. ,(I)
J I+x _JI _xl )..(X 2 +2), if x:S; O
35. Here j(x) =
Substit uting J? = cos 20 in (i), we get { 4x+6, if x> O

y= tan -' ( ~
~+~l
- JI- cos20
At x:: O.fiO) :: },(02 + 2):: 2}..
L. H. L. = lim j(x) ::lim j(O - 1I)
-, (JI +2(05
29-1 + JI- I+ lsi"! e J ... ~O- h~

= lim AI(0 - 11)2 +2J= 2)..

=Ian J I +2coS 2 e -I- J I-I +2sin 2 e '-00
RH.L:: lim j(x)=limj(O+h)
= ta n-I (.J2 cosO+..fi
Sine) [ .: cos2x = 2C05 X- I]
2
,,-+0. 11-+0
Jicos B-.J2sin O = 1_25in 2 x ,_
= li m[4(0+Ii)+6J = 6

:: lan~lt:::(:n:::~):l) [= "n-'(:: ::~~L+ 1

Fo r jto be continuous at x:: 0; 2}" = 6 =-), = 3.
" nb Hence the fu nction becomes
= tan I tan - + 0 ': tan(a+b) 1
3(X +2), if xS O
4 ) -Ian u· t:m b f(x)=
{ 4x+6, if x>O
=!!.+9 =!!.+!,os·t x 2
4 4 2 j'(0-) = lim f( O- I,) - f(O)
[.; x2=cOS2e=>e = ~cos-1 X2] h--KI 0 - 11

dy d(n ) d(1
:. d;;=d;"4 +"dx 2"05_")
x·
:: lim 3(,,2 +2) - 6 = lim(- 31,)=0
h~ - II h-+O

I -I d 2 I - 2x -x and /'(0") = lim j(O+II)- j(O):: Um 41, +6 - 6 =4

=O+Z' P 'dx(X )=;.. p =~ h...o 0 + /, h-+() It
=> 1'(0-)'/,(0 ')
34. Here, Y= :<log( _X_) ... 0) j is not differentiable at x:: O.
a+bx
36. (i) L H.L (at x :: 0):: lim sin(11 + Ilx + sin x
=> y= x 110g:< - log«(I + bx)J = x logx - ).: Iog (n + bx)
....... 0 x
=> ~=X
dx
' !.+I
x
' lOgX -[J ' IOg(a+bX)+x. a+bx
_I_'b]

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(ii) R.H.L. (at x = 0) '" :, L. H,L = R H,L: 1(7): 71 :, I(x) is continuous atx : 7,
Differentiability at x = 7,
. ;;;;;- fx Ii m .Jl+j;; - 1
I1m
.-- ..... 0· bx
31 2
.\" ..... 0- bx /,(T)=Um / (7 - lt l - /(7)_Lim (7 - /1)3 - 73 = 1'17
11-+<1 - II IHO - II
=lim ~ =! ... (ii) 3
x ..... o "l+bx+l 2 /,(7+) = Lim [(7 + I,) - [(7) _ Lim (7 + II)} _ 7 = 147
(iii) Since,flO) = c andj{x) is continuous at x::; o. 11-40 It h ~O /I
From (i) and (i i). we get :.f' (T) = f' (7')
1 3 1 :, [(x) is differentiable at x = 7,
(/ +2=c='2=:.n= - '2 'c='2 I": (/ +c = - I I OR
We have,fix) = [cos xl
OR
Cont inuity at x = 0
We have,fi x ) = sin«(1+ l )x +sin x • x < 0 L.H .L= Lim [(x)= Lim[cosx)= O
x .1'-+0- .1'-+<1-
-3 R I·i.L= Lim [(x) = Lim[ cosx) =O
Pul a= z , wegc\ x-+o" .1'-+0"
1(0) = [COH[ = J
Sin( ~+ l)X +Sinx Sin(=f)+Sinx Thus, L.H .L: R.H.L 'I- j{O)
I(x) = ---''-'2'----<-_ _ So,f(x) is d iscontinuous at x: 0
x x Also [(x) is not d ifferentiab le at x: O.
= x[cos(TlT+cOSX -(sin(=f)+sinx) 38, (i) We have/(x)=(cos x + i sin x)(cos2x+ i sin 2x)
(cos 3x + i sin 3x) ". cos ('IX + i sin x)
y = fl.x) = cix . iix . Clix .. ,e""",
+ 0'(=f)+x,",Lin(=f)-'inx y=C(I+2+}+...+,,)ix =e1-,-·1"'"' '1·
x'
37. (i) We have. fix) = { 0:
X forx :!>O
for x >0 Now, Y =c
, 1"'"'''1·'--2-
~lX llI(t/+1)

It is clear from the graph that 2 ''(''+0.

y" = _ 11(11 +1) e 2
fix) is continuous because { 2 }
there is no break at x = O.
Also, the graph changes its yH =_{ 1I(1I +1)}2. y ; l '(l) = _ {/(1/2+ 1)}2 y (l )
d irection suddenly al x '" o. 2
So.j(x) is not diffe rentiable.
y"(1) =rO)= - {1I(1I2+ 1)f [.: y(1)= 11
(ii) We have,J(x) = Ix - 91, x e R.
c
(ii) We have y = I(x) = sinx + 2 log sin x
Differentiate w.r.t. x, we get

r J'
j
'>l y' = eX '.!!...(Sillx)+ sinx· .!!...(c")+2.!!...(logsin x)
ax
=e x cosx+e x sinx +2x-1-x(OSX
fix ax

sinx
The graph is co ntin uous everywhere. So I(x) is
continuous functio n. But at x = 9, lex) ch3nges its = eX cosx+e x sin x+2cot x
Again, differentiate w.r.t. x, we get
direction suddenly, so/ex) is no t different iable at X = 9.
(iii) We have,/(x) = Xl y" = ex (- sin x)+cosx·e x +excosx+sin x·e"
Continuity at x = 7 +2(_ coscc 2 x)
L. H.L= Lim I(x) = Lim x } = 7} y"=-sin x ·e" +(osx·e x +eosx'e x +sinx ·e" -2eose(2x
x~7 - x~,-

["(x)=2cosx·c x - 2coscc 1x
RH.L = Lim j(x) = Lim x} = 7} ;f(7) = 7l
x~7' x~7+

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MONTHLY TEST

DRIVE
Total Marks : 80 Series 2: Inverse Trigonometric Functions Time Taken : 60 Min.

Only One Option Correct Type One or More Than One Option(s) Correct Type

I. If xl' x2 , Xl' X4 are the roo ts of x' - xl sin 2« + 7. Let xI' x2, Xl_ x 4 be four non -lero numbers

K cos 20 -xcosa - sin o =0, then L• 13n - 1 Xj is

satisfyi ng the equation tan-I ~+ tan- l !:+ tan-I ':'
;= 1 +Ian-I~=!!.. T hen x x x
equal to x 2
(a) a (b) .:!. - a (e) - a (d) It - a
(a) Xl + X2 + X4 = a + b +c + d
+ XJ
2
(b) ..!..+..!..+..!..+..!.. ~ 0
XI x2 Xl x~

(c) X I X~r4 = (lbed

(a) l an2(a/2) (b) cOI 2(0./2) (d) (x2 + xJ + x~)(xJ + X~ + X I )(X~ + Xl + ,t 2)
(Xl + x2 + Xj) = tlbcd
(e) lana. (d) (OI(al2)

3. (01-] I +COI- 1 .!. + cot-I,!, is equal to

8, If !(x)=cos- l x+cos- l {~+~J3-3X2 },then
f(~)~!: f(~)~ 2,"'-' ~-!:
2 3
(0) (b)
(a) 0 (b) ~ (e) ~ (d) n
3 3 3 3 3
4 3 -_._-----------------------------------------------------_._------
4. If sin- l x + sin- I), + sin- 1 z = Jt, then x' + t + z~ +
4,~/i
(0) I
=}. eli + i~ + K/), where). cqu31s
(b) - I (e) 2 (d) - 2
PUZZLE
5. IfCOs-'(;)+cos-'(i)= a, then ANSWER • JULY 2023

==-+L _2XY cos (X

equals
".4
tl2 b2 (lb ,- ".
(a) cos ~ a (b) sec! a I
,,.
(e) sin ~ a (d ) lan2 a "2 5
,-
6. The number of roots of 5 6
,-
tan-I J x(x + I) + Sill -I Jx 2 + x + 1 = ~ is 2
...
6
(0) 0 (b) I (e) 2 (d) > 2

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 (c) JGH (I)
(d) / - = 2eos
3
_, I
- - -
3 3
n 15. The value of 2cot- I.!. - cot- l~
2 3
is

n
9. If cos·' x = tan- I x, then (,) (b) ~ (c)!!. (d)
2 4
(,) X': (Fs- I)12
(b) X': (Fs+I)12
Matrix Match Type
(c) sin (cos· 1 xl = (,[s-l)12 16. Match the Column- I with Column-I I and select the
correct answer using the options given below
(d) tan (cos· 1 xl = (JS-l)/2
Column - I Column - II
10. If cos· 1 x - sin-] x '" y. then
(a) x:: 1/2, y '" 11 /6
J(x) : Ib - al:
(b) x = - 112.), = 511/6
(el x= ./3/2 . )'= -n/6
(P) ;Z«cos- I x)2 - (sin- I x)2) (I)
-3227
(d) x:-FsIl. y :'nI6 (Q) ~«cos-I x)2+ (sin- I x)2) (2) I

11 . cos
-, ~ . -, ~. "f
~-;:-;; = sin V;:b IS pOSSible 1
n
(R) ~(COS-I x)3+(sin- 1x)3) (3) 9
(a) a > x > b (b) a < x < b n 8
(e) (l = x = b
P Q R
(d) (l > b and x takes any value
(,)
12. If cos·lx - sin- Ix", sin- l (I - xl, then x equals (b)
(,) I (b) 0 (c) - I (d) 1/2 (c)

. -, I .
13, Sin Ji+sm
_,(fi-JiJ + ..
~
(d) None of these .
Numerical Answer Type

.-,[ .r.. - ~ l
+sln r-:-.'\ + ..... =
\/11(11 + 1)
,
17. If a, P arc the values of x satisfying tan-Ix +

lan-I( I - x) : COl- l '9 and x e (0 , I), then the value

(a) 0 (b ) n/4 (el rr/2 (d) 31'[/4 of9(a 2 + pl) is_ _ _.

Comprehension Type
Paragraph fo r Q. No. 14 and 15
18. ,;n{+n-' ~ -eo,-' ~J} is equal to
kFs
81

Consider the property, lan-Ix + lan-'), = then k:

"n-'(!2L). xy< s= ~tan-I (~), then

I
;f I
I-x)' 19. If the value of
, .. I 2+r +r
n+ Ian -\ ( x+
I- x)'
Y). if x>O, y>Oand xy> 1 2550 cot S must be
1276
14. Iftan - 12x + lan- 13x:mr + ~, lhenthevalucof x 20. I f l'an- l(x+3) - tan-l (x - 3) = sin- I~, then
;, 4 5
(a) 1/6 (b) 2/3 (el -1/6 (d) -2/3 Ixl is_ _ _ .

Kt)'S flrf pubt;s/i rd //I lhis iurlt. Si'ar(/. FlOW! 0

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warm-up! I
Chapte rwise pra ct ice q uestions for eBSE Exa ms as pe r the latest pattern
and ra t iona lised syllabus by eSSE for the academic session 2023-24.

Linear Inequalit ies I Permutations Time Allowed : 3 hours

and Combinations Maximum Marks : 80

General/nstfllCtlOns

raj This Question pdfX!' COn/ains • flW! sections A. B. C. 0 and E. Each section is compulJOrf. HOwe\'et; Ihere afe inlernai choices in some
questions.
(b) SeaianA hds 18 MCQ's and 02 Asseflion-Recson based questions of , ffldlk each
(c) Seerion 8 has 5 Vel)' ShOll AnsWl'f (V5A).rype questions of 2 mdlts edch.
(d) Section (has 6 Short AnsWl.'f (SA)-type questions of 3 marks each.
(e) Section 0 has 4 l ongAnswt'{ (LA).rype questJ'oru of 5 marks each.
(I) Section Ehas 3 source based/case baSE'dlpassage basecVimtgrated unilS of aS5t'1SI1Ienl (4 malts each) wilh sub pdlfS

SECTION - A (MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS) 6. T he number of ways of wearing three d iffe rent
rings in four fingers such that at most one ring in
Each question carries I mark.
each finger is
1. If-3x+ 17 < -13, lhcn (a) 4 3 (b) 34
(a) x E (I0, ~ ) (b) x E [IO ,~ ) (c) 4P3 (d) none of these
(e) XE (_oo, 10) (d) XE [- 10, 10) 7. Solution or the inequalities comprising a system in
2. II! (II + 2) is equal to variable x are represented on number lines as given
(a) (II + 3) ! (b) (II + I)! below, lhen
(c) II! + (11 + I)! (d) None of these
-4 3 -3
3. If (II + 2)! = 2550 x II !, then the value of 11 is equal to (a) x E ( - ~ ,-4 [V[ 3, -)
(a) 48 (b) 49 (0) 50 (d ) 51 (b) x E [-3, I[
(0) x E (-~,- 4) v[3 , ~)
4. T he S(!t of all values of x satisfying 2 < 1- ~ S!. is (d) x E [- 4,3)
(a) {x:- l :Sx<3, xE RI 3 3 3 8. The number of ways in which 6 perso ns ca n stand
(b) (x : I :S; x <5,x e RI in a queue, is
(c) {x:- l :sx < 5,xeR} (a) 6P 6 (b) 6'
(d ) None of these (c) 66 (d) both (a) and (b)
S. How many different words can be fo rmed by using 9. If3 - 2x < 9, lhcn x e
all the leUers of the word 'SCHOOJ;? (x) (-3,~) (b) [-3, ~ [
(a) 360 (b) 350 (0) 340 (d ) 359 (0) ( -~, - 3) (d) None of these

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10. If"C2 - "C] = 35, then find the value of n. 20. Assertion (A) : If a licence plate contains three
(a) 10 (b) I I (c) 12 (d) 13 letters of English alphabet follo\"ed by any th ree
II. Which of the fo llowing statements is correct? digits, then the total number of different car licence
(a) Ifx > yundb <O, thenbx < by plates is (26)3 )( 900 (if repetitions arc allowed).
(b) Ifx > y, thenx > Oand y < O Reaso n (R) : The number of permut ations of /I
(c) Ifxy < O. thenx > Oand y > O
different things taken r at a time when each things
(d) All of these
may be repeated any number of times is /I'.
12. In how many ways can a bowler take four wickets
in a single 6 balls over? SECTION - B
(,) 6 (b) 15 «) 20 (d) 30
This section comprises of very sho rt a nswer type
13. Solve the inequality: 2x _ 55 _(4_x _- _7) questions (VSA) of 2 marks each.
3
(a) XE (- oo,4) (b) x E (- - .41
2 1. In d rilling a hole, x km below the surface of the
«) xE(--.81 (d) XE(--.-4) earth it was foun d that the temperature T in
degree Celsius was given by T = 30· + 25°(x - 3),
14. The number of parallelograms that can be fo nned
3 < x < 15. At what depth will the temperature be
from a set of four parallcllines intersecting another
between 200°C and 300°C?
set of three parallel lines is
(,) 6 (b) 18 «) 12 (d) 9 OR
15. If3 S 31- 18 S 18, then which one of the following A company manufactures pen·d rives. Its cost and
is true? revenue fun ctions are C(x) = 26000 + 30x and
(a) 15::521+1::520 (b) 8::5 t < 12 R(x) = 43x, respectively, where x is the number of
(c) 8 ::5 t + 1 ::5 13 (d) 2 1::531::524 pen-drives produced and sold in a week. How
16. lf"P,=360, thenthevalueof,,+ris many pen-drives must be sold by the company to
(,) 10 (b) 5 «) 7 (d) realise some profit?
17. 1f 4x+3 < 6x +7, thenx E 22. From the figure given below. find the total number
(,) (2.-) (b) (-2. -)
of routes from A to B.
«) (~.2) (d) (--.-)
18. Lf (" -llP3:"P,, = I: 10. then the valueofn is c R

f!JJ
(a) 9 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) II
Q T B
ASSERTION-REASON BASED QUESTIONS A U
In the foUowing questions 19 and 20, a statement of
AS$ertic)n (Al is fo llowed by ;\ statement of Reaso n IV V

(R). Choose the correct answer o ut of the following D

cho ices.
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct 23. Find the number of permutations of the leiters of
explanatio n of (A). the word RAMANUJAN.
(b) Both (A) and (R) are lrue but (R) is not the
OR
correct explanation of A.
(c) (A) is tru e but (R) is fa lse. If there are 12 persons in a part)', and if each two
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true. of them shake hands with each other. how many
handshakes happen in the party?
19. Assertion (A) : Solutions of the inequality
x+ 5>4x- 10 is (- 00 , 5). 24. Using the digits 0, 1,2,2,3, how many numbers
Reason (R) : Th e vlllues of x, which make an greater than 20000 can be made?
inequality a true stat ement, arc called solutions
of the incqualil y. 25. If("· 2)P4 = 42)( lfP 2,then find II.

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 SECTION - C done if two particular women refuse to serve on
This section comprises of short an swer type questions the same committee.
(SA) 00 marks each. 33, There arc 15 candidates for an exami nation,
26. Find all pairs of consecutive odd natural numbers. 7 cand idates are appearing for Mathematics
both o f which arc larger than 10, such that their examinat ion while the remaining 8 arc appeari ng
SUIll is less than 40. for d ifferen t subjects. In how many ways can they
be seated in a row so that no two Mathematics
27. If "P, = "Pr+1 and nCr = "eT_I' then find the values
of nand r. candidates are together?
OR OR
From 6 different novds and 3 different dictionaries, If the leiters of the word I1TJEE are permuted in
4 novels and a dictionary is \0 be selected and all possible ways and arranged in the alphabetical
arranged in a rowan the shelf so thaI the d ictionary order (dictionary order). th en fi nd the ra nk of the
is always in the middle. Then find the number of word'IITJEE'.
such arrangements. 34 . Solve the following inequations and represent the
28. How many arrangements can be made with the solution on number line ;
letters of the word ALGORITHM if.
5x + I - (3x+ 4)::; 4x+ 7,
(i) vowels are always together ? 3
(ii) all vowels are never together?
x+5+x - 3::;;7x+4 _ x+7,
OR
2 3 2 3
A man moves one unit d istance (or each step
35. If IICr +3· IIC,... I + 3 , IICr+ 2 + IIC,...) :::: 1SC\!I then fin d
he takes either along the positive x-direction or
negative x-direction. Find the number of ways he the value of II.
moves from the point (0.0) to (2. 0) in 3t most 10
OR
Eighteen guests arc to be seated , half on each side
steps.
of a long table. Four particular guests desire to sit
29. How many numbers are there between 99 and on one particular side and th ree o thers on olher
1000 such that. exactly one d igit is 5? side of lhe table. Find the number of ways in which
30. Solve 5x - 3 < 3x + I. when the seating arrangements can be made.
(i) x is a real number
SECTION - E
(ii) x is an integer
(iii)x is a natural number TIlls section comprises of 3 case-study/ passage-based
questions o f 4 marks each with sub-parts, The first
OR two case study questions have three sub-parts (i), (ii),
A solution of 8% boric add is to be diluted by
(iii) of marks I, I , 2 respectively. The third case study
addi ng a 2% boric add solutio n to it. 111e result ing
question has two sub-parts o f 2 marks each.
mixture is to be more than 4% b ut less than 6%
boric acid. If\\'e have 640 lit res o f8% solut ion. how 36. A company produces certain items. The manager
many litres of 2% solution will have to be added? in the company maintains record about cost and
3 1. (i) How many different words can be formed with revenue of th.t"!se items on daily basis. The cost
the lellers of the word HARYANA? and revenue functions of product are given by
(ii) How many of these begin with H and end with N? C(x):::: 15x+ 3000 and R(x ) = 45x+ 1500 respectively,
( iii) In how many of these Hand N are together? where x is the number of items produced and sold.
Based on the given information, answer the
SECTION - D following questions.
This section comprises of long answer type questions (i) How many items musl be produced , so that tht"!
(LA) o f 5 ma rks each. cost is less than 4500 rupees?
32. A committee of 6 is to be chosen from 10 men (Ii) What will the minimum quantity of items to be
and 7 women so as to contain atleast 3 men and sold so that, the revenue is greater than or equal
2 women. In how many different ways can this be to 10500 rupees?

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 (iii) If number of items produced lies between 200 SOLUTIONS
to 250, then what will be the cost?
I, (a) : We have -3x + 17 < - 13
OR ::::) 3x - 17> 13 [Mult iplying by - I on both sides!
How many items must be sold to gain some 3x> 13+ 17::::)3x> 30
profl t ~ x > 10 (Dividi ng by 3 on both sides]
x E (10.00)
37. Raveena, a class I2lh stude nt invited her friends
BhaTti, Ravi, Aarush and Ekta for her birthday 2, (c) : PI! (PI + 2) ;; II! (II + I + I) ;; II! (PI + I) + II !
party. After cutting cake they all want to take a = (II + I) ! + II!
group photograph sitting in a row. 3, (b ) : (II + 2)! = 2550 x I/!
;;:) (PI+2)'=2550;;:) (11+2)(11+ 1) =2550
n!
::::) ,,2+ 311- 2548 ;; 0 ::::) (II + 52)(11-49);; 0
::::) ,,;; 49 ( -ve value ignored since fac torial is defined
for non -negative values only]
-2 x 2
4, (b) : The given inequations are 3" < 1- "3 $; '3
Taking the fi rst Taking the last
inequation inequation
Based on the given information, answer the x -2 x 2
1- - > - I - -$;-
following questions. 3 3 3 3
(i) Find the number of d istinct photographs that x 2 ., 2
can be clicked. ;;:) -< 1+- ~ -~ I - -
3 3 3 3
(i i l In how many of the pho tographs Raveena be ::::) x< 5 ::::)x2:: I
silting in middle? Required solution set is
(iil) ln how many photographs would, Raveena Ix :x<S.xE R)f"'ltx:X2: l ,xe R]
and Aarush be Silting next to each oth er? : Ix: I $;x< S,xE R)
OR 5, (a) : There are 6 letlers (including 2 'O's) in the
If Ravi and Ekta were Dot sitting together, then word 'SCHOOL' .
how many photographs can be taken? Total number of words for med = ~ ;; 360
2!
38_ An entomologist noticed 15 6. (c): Since at most one ring can be wore in each
ants crawling on his table. finger. Therefore required number of ways;; 4 P 3
Exactly I I of them were male 7. (a) : Solution of the given inequalities are
and 4 were female. He observed xe(-00. - 4) U [3. 00),
that they were cra wling on the
8, (d) : Number of ways of arranging 6 persons in a
table in a random o rder such
queue = 6!
that no three of them were ever
in the same straight line.
Based o n the given information, answer the
following questio ns. 9. (a) : We have. 3 - 2x < 9 ;;:) 3 -9 < 2x;;:)-6 < 2x
(i) What arc the maximum number of distinct :) x >-3
Solution set is Ix : x > -3. x e R) i.c.• x e (-3,00).
straight lines that entomologist call draw
passing th rough any two ants? 10, (a) : Here. "C2 - "Ct = 35
(iil If three male ants started following one of
;;:) II(II - I) _ n = 35 ::::) 1/2- 11 -211 =70
female ants such that, all fou r of them were in 2
single line, then fi nd the maximum number ::::) ,,2-311-70=0 :) (11- 10)(11+7);;0
of disti nct straight line that entomologist can 11 : 100r ll :-7
draw. ;;:) ,, = 10 (.: II cannot be negative)

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II . (a) : Option (a) is true, because the sign of Repetition of letters is allowed.
inequality is reversed when we multiply both sides of The threespacefor letters can be fi lled in 26 x 26 x 26
an inequali ty by a negative q uantity. = (26)3 waysand three digit numbers on plate in 999 ways.
(i.e., 001, 002, ...• 999)
12. (b): Req uired number ofways = 6C" = 6x5 Required number of ways = (26)3 x 999
,x l (Al is false but ( R) is true.
=3x5= 15 II. We have, T=300+25°(x-3),3<x< 15
4x 7 Now, 200 0 < 30° + 2S0(x - 3) < 300°
ll. (b ) : We have, 2x _ 5:s - .
3 170" 270"
=> 170°< 25°(x - 3) < 270° => -W«x - 3)<W-
=> 6x- 15:54x-7 =>2x:S8 => x:S4
=> XE (-0<1, 4] => 6.8<{x-3)<1O.8 => 6.8+3<x<IO.8+3
14 . (b) : To form a parallelogram, we requi re a pair of => 9.8<x< 13.8
line from a set of" lines and another pair of line from Thus, required depth will be between 9.8 km and
another set of3li nes. 13.8 km.
Required number of parallelograms = "C z x 3C 2 OR
4x3 Cost function, C(x) = 26000 + 30x
= - - x 3 = 18 and revenue funct ion, R(x) = 43x
'x l For profit, R(x) > C(x)
15. (c): 3:531- 18:518=>3+ 18:531:5 18+ 18 => 43x > 26000 + 30x => 43x - 30x > 26000
=> 13x > 26000
21 S 31 :S36=> 3...!.:SI:5 ~::::) 7:S 1:S 12
3 3 26000
::::) 7+ I St+ I SI2+ 1 ::::) 8:5 1+1:5 13 => x > ---0- [Dividing by 13 on bOlh sides]

16. (a): Given,nPr = 360 => x> 2000

Hence, company should sell morc than 2000 pcn-dri ves
II!
=> --=360 =6xSx 4 x 3 to realise some profit.
(,, - r)!
22. 11lerc are two options to go from A toB 0) through
6xSx4x3x2xl 61 61 COi) through D. In case 0), wc have 2 x 3 = 6 routes. In
lx l - 21=(6 - 4)! case Oi), we have I x 2 = 2 routes.
On compari ng, we get II = 6 and r = 4. So, there are total 6 + 2 = 8 routes from A to B.

17. (b) : We have,4x +3< fix+7. 23. The word RAMANUJAN consists of 9 leiters,
in which letter 'A' is repeated 3 times and letter 'N' is
or 4x - 6x<7 - 3 or - 2x<40r x> - 1
repeated 2 times.
i.e., All real numbers which are greater than -I, are
Number of permutations of the Ictters of thc word
solutio ns of the given inequality. Hence, the solution set
RAMANU JAN
is (-2,0<1). 9! 9x8x7x6x5x4x31

18. (b): We have, ~=2.. 3!2! 3!x2x l

"l'" 10 =9x 8 x 7 x 6 x Sx 2 =30240

::::) ~x(II - 4)!=..!... OR

(11 - 1- 3)1 I/! 10 Clearly. therc will be as many hand shakes as there are
combinat ions of 12 different things taken 2 at a time,
=> (tI - 1)1 X (II - 4)!=..!... ::::).!.=..!...=> II :: 10
(n - 4)1 II(II -I)! 10 ,, 10 which is equal to t2C2 = 12x II =6x ll = 66.
'x l
19. (a): The given inequation is x + 5 > 'Ix - 10 24 . If 2 is placed at ten thousand's place, then number
=> - 3x> - I S=>x<5=>xE ( - <><>, 5) of required numbers = 'I! = 24
(Al is true and (R) is also true, and (R) is the If 3 is placed at ten thousand's place, thcn number of
correct explanlllion of (A). 'I! 24
20. (d)! To tal letters = 26 (i.e., A, B, C, .. , Y, Z) and
required numbers = = 2! '2 = 12
total digits = 10 (i.c .. 0, 1, 2.3, ..., 9) Hence total number of required numbers = 24 + 12 = 36

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25. Given, n+ 2P4 '" 42 x "P2 (i) Considering 3 vowels as one letter,
[Note: /I ~ 2 for "Pz to be defmed] (A IO, L, G, R, T, H, M)
(,1 +2)1 Now we have 7 1etters which can be arranged in 7! ways.
(,,+2) p -( - - -
) But correspond ing to each of these arrangements, the
=> _ _ _4 =42::::) II+2-4! =42
"Pz II! vowels can be pUI in 3! ways.
(11 - 2)1 Hence, by mUltiplication principle, required number of
words = 7! )( 3! = 30240
=> (1I +2)1)1I - 2)!=42 => (,,+2)(II+ l),,! 42
(ii) Number of possible arrangement of9 lellers. taken
(11 - 2)1 II! ,11
aU at a time, is 9! = 362880
=> (n+2)(n+ I )=7x6 => 11+2= 7 =>11=5 Now. the total number of words in which vowels are
26 . Lei the consecutive odd positive integers be x and never together = Total number of words - number of
x+ 2. words in which all vowels are together
Accordi ng to question, \\'e have x > 10 and x + 2 > 10 = 362880 - 30240 = 332640.
=> x>JOandx>8=>x> 1O ... 0) OR
Also,x+(x+2)< 40=>2x+2<40=>x< 19 ... (ii) Let £ and W stand for one unit distance along positive
From (i) and (ii), we have 10 < x < 19 x-direction and negative x-direction respectively.
Since it is given that x is an odd number. x can take the EE ~ one way
values 11 , 13, 15, 17.
So, lhcpossiblc pairs arc ( 11 , 13), (13, 15), (IS. 17), (17. 19). EEEW (~)= 4WayS
"I II!
27. Wehave'~Pr"' ''Pr+1 => (1I - r}l=(II - r -I)!
EEEEWW ~ (~)= I SWayS
::::) (1I - ,)(,, - r - 1)1 (II - r - I)!
=> 11-'=) ... (;) EEEEEWW\V ~ (:) =56 ways
and, tIC, = "C,.r
,,!
EE£EEEW\vWW ~ ('4°)=210 ways
=> (1I - , )lr1 = (n - r+I)1(, - 1)1
II! til The desired number of ways is 1+ 4 + 15 + 56+ 210 :: 286.
=> (,, - r) !r (r - 1)1 (1I - (+ I)(,, - ,)!(, - 1)1 29. Since any number between 99 and 1000 ,.,.iIl be 00
I I digits.
=> - = - - - = > II-r + l =r=> II -2r =- 1 ... (ii) The numbers with exactly one d igit as 5 are of the type
r 11 - (+1
(,) 5 • •
On solving (0 and (jO, we get " = 3 and r = 2.
(b) · 5 ·
OR (c) · · 5
A dictionary can he selected from 3 different d ict ionaries Clearly. numbers of type (a) = 1 )( 9 )( 9 = 81
in lC I ways and 4 novels can be selected from 6 different [.,' Any non-five digit can be placed on . J
novels in 6C~ ways. Numbers of type (b) = 8)( 1 )( 9= 72
Since the dictionary is always in the middle, therefore [.,' 0 can'l be placed a1 100'5 place]
we have to just arrange the novels, which can be done and numbers oflype (c) = 8 )( 9 )( I :: 72
in 4! ways. No ....'. the addition principle gives the lotal number of
Required number of arrangements numbers between 99 and 1000 having exactly o ne digit
= JC I )( 6C,,)( 4! = 3)( 6C2 )( 4! as 5.
6x5 Required numbers = 81 + 72 + 72 = 225
=3)( - x24 =3)( 15)(24= 1080
'xl 30. We have. 5x-3<3x+ I
28. There are 9 distinct letters in the word =:) 5x-3x< I +3 =>2x<4 =>x<2
ALGORITHM, which includes 3 vowels (A, l. 0) and 6 (i) If x is a real number, then solution sel of the given
consonants (L, G, R, 1', H, M). inequation is (--00, 2).

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(ii) If x is an integer. then solution set of the given 33. Let us first seat 8 non-Mathematics candidates.
inequation is 1- 00• • • • , - I. O. I}. which can be done in 81 ways. For each such.
(iii) If x is a nalural number, Ihen solution sel o( Ihe arrangement. the 7 Mathematics candidates can be
given inequalion is I I I. seated only at the vacanl places. shown below.
OR - XI - X2 - X) - X" - Xs - X6 - X, - X.-
Let x Htres o( 2% solution be added Since, there are 9 vacant places. so 7 Mathematics
candidates can be placed in these 9 gaps in 9p, ways.
TOlal mixlure = (640 + x) lilres
Hence, by multiplication principle. the total number of
According 10 question, we get
4% of (640 + x) < 2% o( x + 8% 0( 640 < 6% 0(640 + x ) 9 9! 81 x9!
ways =8!x P,=8! x2! = -,-,- .
=> 4(640+x)<2x+8x640<6(640+ x)
=> 2560+4x < 2x+5 120<3840+6x OR
=> 2560+4x < 2x+5 120 and 2x+5 120 <3840+6x Number of words starti ng with
=> 2x < 2560 and 4x > 1280 E =~=60
=>x< 1280 and x>320 ,!
320<x<1280 (Since, the word we are looking for is also an I letter
So, grealer than 320 HIres and less than 1280 Htres of2% word. so we will have to restrict it further.)
solution be added. IE =4 1 =24
liE = 31 = 6
31. (i) There arc 7 leIters in Ihe word HARYANA of
3!
which 3 are tU and remaining all are each of its own kind. IIJ _ _ =2!=3
So.lolal number of \\'Ords Ihat can be formed = ~ = 840. liTE = 2! = 2
3' IITJEE = 1
(ii) Aft er fixing H al the first place and N allast place. The rank of the word IITJEE::: 60 + 24 + 6 + 3 + 2 + 1 = 96
we have 5 letters out of which three As are alike.
34. We have, 5x+ I_ (3x+ 4)S 4x +7
So, lotal num ber of words: ~ = 20. 3
3!
=> 5x+ I -9x-12SI2x+2 1 => -4x- II S I2x+21
(iii) Considering H and N together as one leiter we
have 6 letters oul of which three A's are alike. These six => 16x2':-32 => x2':-2 ... (i)
6' Also x+5 + x - 3 < 7x+4 _ x+7
letters can be arranged in ~ ways. Bul Hand N can be
'23-23
arranged among themselves in 21 ways. => 3x+ 15+ 2x-6S2 Ix + 12-2x- 14
Required number of words = ~ x2! = 240
=> 5x+9 S19x-2
3! 11
32. Total number of men = 10 => 14x2: 11 => x~- ... (ii)
14
Total number of women = 7 11
We have to form a committee containing atleast 3 men
l:ro m (i) and (ji), we get x ~ 14
and 2 women. The solution is rep resented on number line as follows;
Number of ways = (IOC) x '~) + (tOC" X '~)
11 ' 141
If Iwo particular women 10 be always there then,
number of ,.,.a}'S: (IOC" x SCo) + (IOC) x SCI) 35. We have,
Total number of comm ittee when two particular "c, + 3 ."Cr + 1 + 3 ."Cr + 2 + "C,+J: ISC9
women are never together", Total number of ways -
No. of ways when Ihey are always there => ("Cr +"C,+ 1) +(2."C.+ 1 +2."C.+ z)+ ("C,+1+"C,+3)
= 15C
= (IOC) x 'C3 + 10C" x 'Cz) - (IOC4 x 5Cu + 10<; x SCI) 9
= (120 x 35+2 1O x 21)- (2 10 + 120 x 5) => ,,+IC,+I + 2'1+IC.+ 2 + ,,+IC.+)::: ISC9
:4200 + 4410 - (2 10 +600): 86 10 - 810: 7800 (.; "C,+"C. _1 =,,+ICr )

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=("+ICr+I+~+ICr+2)+("·ICr + 2 + ". IC.. j ) ",ISC 9 Also. Raveena and Aarush can arra nge themselves in
= ~.2Cr.2 + " .2Cr • j ",
ISC = ".3Cr.3",15C9 two ways.
9
:::::) 1I+3= 15:::::)1I= 12:::::)r+3=90rr+3+9= 15 :. Total number of arrangements = 4P4 X 2 = 41 x 2 = 48
So, in 48 photographs Raveena and Aar ush wou ld be
:::::) r = 60r r =3
sitting next to each other.
OR
As 9 guests have to be seated on both sides. OR
After seating 4 on one side and 3 on the o ther side Let us treat Ravi and Ekta as a single person.
Remain ing 5 will sit on o ne side and 6 on the other side Number of p hotographs in which they would be
out of ll. sitting together = 41 x 2 = 48
No. of ways of seating on one half side. So, the numbers o f photographs in wh ich Ravi and
= (ls ..... -jIC x 91 = IICS x 91 Ekta were not sitting together = Total no. of possible
s
I·; Selection of 5 out of I I can be done in II CS ways photographs - No. of photographs in which they arc
and 9 guests can be seated in 91 ways.J sitting together = 120 - 48 = 72
and on the other half side = ( II -S)C6 x 91 = 6C6 x 91 38. (i) There arc 15 ants and entomologist can draw a
Total number of arrangements =; IICS x 91X 6C6 x 9! line passing th roug h any two ants.
II I II! Number of possible straight lines = 15C2
=- x 9!xlx9 != - x9!x9!.
5161 5161 15xl4
= - - = 15 x7= 105
36. (i) We have, C(x) < 4500 lx,
:::::) 15x +3000 < 4500 :::::) 15x < 1500 :::::) x< 100 (ii) Now, four ants among themselves were in Single
(il) We have, R{x) ~ 10500 line
45x + 1 500~ 10500 :::::) 45x~ 9000 :::::) x~ 200 So, possible number of lines fo rmed by these 4 ants
Min imum number of items sold = 200. = 4C2 =6
(iii) Given that, 200 < X < 250 :. Req uired number of straight lines = 105 - 6 + 1 = 100
:::::) 15x 200 < 15x< 15x250 :::::) 3000< 15x<3750
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:::::) 3000 + 3000 < 15x + 3000 < 3750 + 3000
:::::) 6000 < C(x) < 6750 Yourfavourile MTG Books/Magazines available In
Hence. cost will lie between 6000 and 6750 ru pees. MADHYA PRADESH at
OR Te!an& Bodlec.- · BIlop.JlI'II : 07S~ 27n446. 9to27OSSSS1. 94 2S30 Im
In order to realise some profit R{x) > C(x) EIoo:*sNEIoo:*s - ~AI : 075S-2~:l602.2S7016OJ:~.93~II03

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i.e., 45x + 1500 > 15x + 3000 1'11: 0755-4203183.4203193,25552&5. 90125013150
:::::) 45x- 15x >3000- 1500 :::::)30x> 1500 :::::) x>50 Kl:1I:". f'l;llak KencIrI-Gwalo
FII:0751-26259S2;9oI25 1 1aJ70, 9oI2511Ga09. a939011~
To get some profit number of items produced and
New Striyl PI.....,· GIll_ I'll: 07 51 ·~5l>1. 2mOO,l; 90101019991
sold should be mo re than 50. 0IeI.MII8odc~oI·lnOOniFII.01l1·Xl274X1.9926500l!i2.941912377S

37. (i) We have 5 peoples, then the numbers of distinct Sl'iv Shal.llkO C$:U · .,dc:rt PII . 0131·2459956., 2459955. Llob: M2506J647
Min FrekW,., · ll1dc:rtPII: 0131·2454372, 4054544, 91526369234. 9425313294
photographs of 5 people is sallle as the number of ways
111:.,. SItn· ~Ph: 0131·2531207, 2S40166. 942S31alOJ
of fi lling 5 vacant places with 5 d ifferent elements. Case Trldln . 1r:dor. Fh: 9821259249, 9821620395
:. Total no. of distinct photographs = 5 x 4 x 3 x 2 x 1 ~ Bode eer... ·lndcre "": 9406666147

= 120 ...... Bode Pa.c. ·tndn 1'tI: 0371-40S4817. 40S4~9. 9926636113

K\lltlKI.q ·1r\din1'h: 01l1"'054442: 9&2612S2S8, 9S260SSaal
(ii) Raveena is sitting in middle i.c., on th ird place.
&'11'' ' f'rIlalt,.,. Indorll Ph: 0131·253!o!92: 9425322330
We have 4 choices fo r firs t place, 3 choices to fill NtIO RaoH.I BodI Pa"ace • ..IIbIIpur P'Il . 9425411566. 7614043315
second place. 2 choice fo r fourth place and I choice for 51"...... CCmpetib Bookliouse - Rewa 1'tI: 01662-40]161. 421123; 940704 1l-f2
fi ft h place. t.l.P. PLblishets & SoJpplen ·LjjIil 1'11:07301-2515680. 251 4262; 982609991 2
O.K. BodI Oepat. tlan Ph. 942509,.'8
Total number of ways to gel the photograph clicked
= 4 x 3 x 2 x I = 41 = 24 Visit "MTG IN YOUR CITY" on www.mtg.intolocate
(iii) Let us treat Raveena and Aarush as single person, nearest book seller OR write to infoOmtg.in OR call
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MONTHLY TEST

DRIVE
Series 2: Trigonometric Functions and Time Taken : 60 Min.
Total Marks : 80
Principle of Mathematical Induction
Only One Option Correct Type (a) b2, Cl, a2 arc in A.P. (b) c,
a2, b2 are in A.P.
(e) b2 - il 2 = il 2 + c? (d) a 2, b2, c? are in A.P.
I. Let A(x) "" ±(liin k x+cos· xl fo r k = 1,2,3, ... Then 6. P(II) : 2" +2< 3", is true for

for all x e R, the value off~( x) - f6(x) is equal to (a) " e N (b) for" > 3, t l e N
(e) 11 > 2, 'r:/ " e N (d) None of these
-1
(a) ~ (b) ~ (el - (d) -'- One or More Than One Option(s) (orrect Type
12 4 12 12
2. Two poles AD of length a metres and CD of length 7. Thevalueof tan2~ +2tan~ equals
a + b (b ;J!: a) metres are erected at the same 8 8
horizontal level with bases at Band D. If BD '" x and (a) tan2 (~) (b) tan~
8
tan LACB = .!., then
2 (d) None of these
(a) ~ + 2(a + 2b) x - b(n + b) "" 0
(b) >I + 2(a + 2b) x + a(a + b) = 0 8. The solution of the equation
(el f - 211x + b(a + b) = 0 eos 39 = 4eos geos(9+x)eos(9-x) (o < a <~) is
(d) >! - 2(IX + a(a + b) = 0
(a) h+ ~ (b) 2kn
J. Consider the statement: " P(II) : 111_ 11 + 41 is prime": 3
111cn which one of the following is true?
(e) kn-~ (d) None of these
(a) P(S) is fa lse but P(3} is true 3
(b) P(3) is false but peS) is true 9. If 1,.(9) = tan~(l + scc 9 )(1 + sec 29) ... ( I + sec 2" 9),
(el Both P(3) and peS) are fa lse then 2
(d) Both P(3) and p eS) arc true

4. If 49" + 1611 + ;, is divisible by 64 for all II e N, then

(a) h (~) = 1 (b) h(f2)=1
the least negative integral value off, is
(.) -1 (b) -2 (0) -3 (d) -4
(0) f. (f.)= 1 (d ) 15(.;8)= I

5. Let sin A = sin( A - C) ,where A, B, C are angles of a 10. If cosA =.::. where A ~ B, then
sinB sinCe-B) cosB y
tria ngle ABC. If the length s of the sides opposite to
(a) (A +BJ
x lanA + y ta n B = ta n - -
these angles arc a, b,' respectively, then x+ y 2

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x lan A- y tanB (A-B)
tan - -
Matrix Match Type
x+ y 2 16. Match Column-I with Column-II and select the
correct answef using optio ns given below
(c) ysin A+xsin B=sin(A+ B)
ysin A xsin B sin(A- B) Colum n-I Column-II
(d) x cos A + )' cos B '" 0 (P) If max ISsinO + 3 (I)
sin(O - 0. ))=7,O e R
2m[ ±~
6
II . In a triangleABC, ifa = J6, c =J8 and A = ~, its then the sci o f possible
values of a is Of 2111t +~
- 6 '
area is II EZ
(,) 2- Ji (b) 3- Ji (Q) (2)
Ifx :;t ~ and 2m[ ± ~ , II EZ
(e) 2+ Ji (d) 3+ Ji 2 3
(cos x)lin! x-}~nx"'2= 1,
12 . Fo r 0 < 0 <~, if x =
2
i: coin
n=O
0, y= i:
n=O
sin2" 0, then general solution
of x is
z= L. cos2" 0 sin!" 0, then (R) If 3cos2x + 7sio 2x '" 4, (3)
mt ± .!!. , lI eZ
,,=0 then x equals 4
(a) x)'z = zx + y (b) x)'z = xy + Z
2
(c) x)'z = x + )' + z (d) x)'z =yz + x (5) IftanZx + cot x '" 2, (4) not possible
then x equals
13_ In triangle ABC, 11/1 ' 11/2 and 11/3 are the lengths of
1t m j+ tn,
P Q R
the med ians. If C = - , th en - --- = (,)
2 mj (b)
(,) 2 (b) 3 (e) 4 (d) 5 (e)
(d)
Comprehension Type
Numerical Answer Type
Pllr.l.graph for Q . No. 14 and 15
17. If S( tan 2x - cos 2x) = 2cos 2x + 9, then the value of
Let cos ~ , cos~, cos~ are the roo ts of lhe equation cos4x is
-A
9' then A equals ___ '
7 7 7
3 '
8x -4X" - 4x+ I =0. 18. The number of integral values of k for which the
equation 3sinx + 4cosx = k + J has a solution, k e R
14. The value o f sin .!:.sin ~ Sin ~ is i, _ __
14 14 14

I 19. Ifsin2( 100)5in(200)5in(400)5in(500)5in(700)=0. - ~

(,) .!. (b) 8 (e) J7 (d) J7 16
4 4 8 sin( 100), then 16 + a - I is equal 10 _ _ ,

15_ The value o f sec~ +sec~ +sec ~ is 20. If pen) : "2x 42,,+ 1 + 33,,+1 is d ivisible by ;, fo r all
7 7 7 li eN' is tr ue, then the value of}., is _ _ '
(,) 2 (b) 8 (e) 4 (d) 12

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