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17 to 28
29 to 33
Q.1 A is 2 × 3 real matrix and AX = B is an incosistent system of equations. Then highest possible rank of A
is
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) None of these
1. (a)
minimum (2, 3) ⇒ highest possible rank = 2
if rank of A = 2, it will consistent in order to inconsistent, maximum rank of A is ‘1’.
⎡ a 5⎤
Q.2 Consider a matrix [A ] = ⎢ ⎥ . If the two eigen value are 1, 3. Then the number of values that a can take
⎣ −3 b ⎦
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is
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4
2. (b)
Characteristic equation ⎥A – λI⎥ = 0 EA
⎡a − λ 5 ⎤
⎢ −3 b − λ ⎥ = λ – (a + b )λ + ab + 15 = 0
2
⎣ ⎦
also, from eigen values 1, 3
characteristic equation is (λ – 1) (λ – 3) = 0
λ2 – 4λ + 3 = 0
on comparison
a+b = 4
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ab + 15 = 3
⇒ ab = – 12
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12
a− = 4
a
⇒ a2 – 4a – 12 = 0
a = 6, –2
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Q.3 Lt (1+ sin x) x is
x→0
(a) 0 (b) 1
(c) e (d) undefined
3. (c)
1
Since Lt (1 + 0) 0 = 1∞
x→0
1
y = Lt (1+ sin x) x
x→0
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l n(1 + sin x)
ln y = Lt
x→0 x
l n(1 + sin x)
L′ Hospital Lt
x→0 x
cos x 1 1
Lt × = =1
x→0 1 + sin x 1 1+ 0
ln y = 1
y = e1 = e
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Q.4 f(x) = 2x3 – 15x2 + 36x + 1 is increasing in the interval given below, choose the correct option
(a) ]– ∞, 3[ (b) ]– ∞, 2[ ∪ ] 3, ∞[
(c) ]2, 3[ (d) None of these
4. (b)
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f′(x) < 0
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⎡ cos α sin α ⎤
Q.5 If A = ⎢ ⎥ be such that A + A′ = I, then the value of α is
⎣ − sin α cos α ⎦
π π
(a) (b)
6 4
π π
(c) (d)
3 2
5. (c)
⎡ cos α sin α ⎤ ⎡cos α − sin α ⎤
A + A′ = ⎢ ⎥+⎢ ⎥
⎣ − sin α cos α ⎦ ⎣sin α cos α ⎦
⎡2 cos α 0 ⎤ ⎡1 0⎤
=
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= ⎢
⎣0 2cos α ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣0 1⎥⎦
∴ 2 cos α = 1
π
⇒ α =
3
Q.6
⎡3 4 ⎤
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Which of the following matrices is not invertible?
⎡ 1 0 4⎤
⎢ ⎥
(a) A1 = ⎢ ⎥ (b) A2 = ⎢ −1 1 −1⎥
⎣1 2⎦
⎣⎢ −1 0 3 ⎥⎦
⎡ 1 3 1⎤ ⎡2 3 1⎤
⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥
(c) A3 = ⎢2 5 2⎥ (d) A4 = ⎢3 0 1⎥
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6. (c)
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⎧⎪ x3 − 1; 1 < x < ∞
f ( x) = ⎨ is
⎪⎩ x − 1; − ∞ < x ≤ 1
7. (b)
lim f ( x) = lim ( x − 1) = 0
x →1− x →1−
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lim f ( x) = lim+ (x − 1) = 0
x →1+ x →1
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Also f(1) = 0
Thus lim f ( x) = lim f ( x) = f (1)
x →1− x →1+
⇒ f is continuous at x = 1
And Lf′(1) = 2, Rf′(1) = 1
⇒ f is not differentiable at x = 1
Q.8
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If matrix A is skew-symmetric, then A · A is
(a) Skew-symmetry matrix (b) Symmetric matrix
(c) Diagonal matrix (d) Nothing can be said
8. (b)
A is skew-symmetric,
⇒ A = – AT
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Q.9 The manufacturer knows that the TV’s he make contain on an average 1% defective. He packs them in
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boxes of 100. What is the probability the box picked at random will contain 2 or more faulty TV’s _______?
e −1 e−2
(a) (b)
e e
(c) 0 (d) None of these
9. (b)
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1
λ = np = × 100 = 1
100
P (X > 2) = 1 – (P (X = 0) + P (X = 1))
e −λ ⋅ λ0
P (X = 0) = = e −λ
0!
e−λ λ′
P (X = 1) = = e−λ ⋅ λ
1!
−1 1− 2 e − 2
P (X > 2) = 1 − e (2) = =
e e
Q.10 Suppose we have 2 bags. Bag 1 contains 3 red and 7 green balls. Bag 2 contains 4 red and 8 green balls.
A person tosses a coin and if it is heads goes to bag 1 and draws a ball. If it is tails, he goes to bag 2 and
draws a ball. Given that the ball draw is red, then what is probability that it came from bag 1?
(a) 0.371 (b) 0.317
(c) 0.470 (d) 0.271
10. (b)
The tree diagram for above problem, is shown below:
3/10
Bag1 Red
1/2
1/2
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Bag2 Red
4/12
P (bag1∩ Red) 1/ 2 × 3 / 10
P (bag1⏐Red) = =
P (Red) 1/ 2 × 3 / 10 + 1/ 2 × 1/ 3
3 / 20
= = 0.317
3 / 20 + 1/ 6
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Numerical Data Type Questions : Q.11 to Q.16 carry 1 mark each
11. If 2, – 4 are the eigen values of a non-singular matrix A and |A| = –8, then the eigen values of Adj A are x
and –y then the value of x + y is _________.
11. (–6)
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A A A
If λ1, λ2, ..... λn are the eigen value of A then the eigen value of adj A are , ,..... ; |A| ≠ 0. Thus eigen
λ1 λ 2n λ
−8 −8
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values of adj A are , i.e. –4 and –2, so, x = –4, y = –2 then sum x + y = –6.
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Q.12 Consider three students in a class, and their marks in exam was 40, 50, 60 and 70. The standard deviation
of this data set is ______ (upto two decimal places).
n ∑ xi2 − ( ∑ xi )
2
Standard Deviation (s) = 4 × 12600 − (220)2
2
=
n 42
= 11.180
Q.13 100 dices are thrown. How many are expected to fall either a 3 or 6 _______.
14. Consider the function y = x2 – 6x + 9. The maximum value of y obtained when x varies over the interval 2
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to 5 will be at ________.
14. (5)
y = x2 – 6x + 9 = (x – 3)2
y(2) = 1
y(5) = 4 EA
y
1
x
2 3 4 5
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2
∫−2 1− x
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Q.15 The value of d x is __________.
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15. (12)
2
I = ∫ −2 1 − x
4
dx
The given function is an even function i.e., f (x) = f (–x)
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⇒ I = 2∫ 1− x 4 d x
0
= 2 {∫ (1− x )d x + ∫ (x
0
1 4 2
1
4
− 1)d x }
⎧⎪ ⎡ x5 ⎤
1
⎡ x5 ⎤ ⎫⎪
2
= 2 ⎨ ⎢ x − ⎥ + ⎢ − x ⎥ ⎬ = 12
⎪⎩ ⎣ 5 ⎦0 ⎣ 5 ⎦ 1 ⎪⎭
16. (8)
For a non-trivial solution of homogeneous system of equations,
| A| = 0
⎡ 2 1 2⎤
⎢ ⎥
where A = ⎢ 1 1 3⎥
⎢⎣ 4 3 b⎥⎦
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1 3 1 3 1 1
⇒ 2 −1 +2 = 0
3 b 4 b 4 3
⇒ b = 8
17. (a)
Total possible outcomes = 52C2 = 1326
Favourable outcomes = Drawing any spade apart from king of spades along with any king left in
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pack + Drawing king of spades with any three kings left in pack
Note: It is necessary that spade and king’s card should be different. So in 2nd case, when king of spade’s
is drawn it is considered as a spade.
∴ Favourable outcomes = 12C1 × 4C1 + 1C1 × 3C1 = 51
51 1
Probability = =
1326 26
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⎡ 3 −4 ⎤ n
Q.18 If A = ⎢ ⎥ , then for every positive integer n, A is equal to
⎣ 1 −1⎦
⎡1 + 2n 4n ⎤ ⎡3n ( −4)n ⎤
(a) ⎢ (b) ⎢ ⎥
⎣ n 1 + 2n ⎥⎦ ⎣⎢ n (−1)n ⎦⎥
⎡1 + 2n −4n ⎤
(c) ⎢ (d) undefined
⎣ n 1 − 2n ⎥⎦
18. (c)
⎡ 3 −4 ⎤ ⎡ 3 −4 ⎤
A2 = ⎢ ⎥⎢ ⎥
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⎣ 1 −1⎦ ⎣ 1 −1⎦
⎡ 5 −8 ⎤
= ⎢ ⎥
⎣ 2 −3 ⎦
Q.19 If –6, 3 are the eigen value of a non-singular matrix A and ⎥ A⎥ = 2. Then the eigen values of adjA are
(a) –12, 6 EA(b) 12, –6
(c) –3, 1.5 (d) None of these
19. (d)
(adj A)
A –1 =
A
A ⋅ (A −1) = (adj A )
A A
λ of adj A = ,
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λ1 λ2
2 2
= ,
−6 3
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= –0.33, 0.67
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Q.20 Consider we toss a coin repeatedly. The coin is unfair and P(H) = p. The game ends the first time that two
consecutive heads (HH) or two consecutive tails (TT) are observed. We win if HH is observed and lose if
TT is observed. For example if the outcome is HTHTT we lose. On the other hand, if the outcome is
THTHTHH, we win.
What is the probability that we win?
p 2 (1 + q)
(b) p (1 − q )
2
(a)
1 − pq 1 − pq
p 2 (1 + q) p 2 (1 + q )
(c) (d)
1− p 1 + pq
20. (a)
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Let W be the event that we win. We can write down the set W by listing all the different sequences that
result in winning.
W = {HH, HTHH, HTHTHH, ...} ∪ {THH, THTHH, THTHTHH, ...}
Let q = 1 – p.
Then, W = P{HH, HTHH, HTHTHH, ...} + P {THH, THTHH, THTHTHH, ...}
= p2+p3q + p4q2 + ... + p2q + p3q2 + p4q3 + ...
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= p2(1 + pq + (pq)2 + (pq)3 + ...) + p2q (1 + pq + (pq)2 + (pq)3 + ...)
= p2(1 + q)(1+(pq)2 + (pq)3 + ...)
p 2 (1 + q )
= , Using the geometric series
1 − pq
2x
⎛ x ⎞
Q.21 What is the value of lim ⎜ ⎟ ?
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x →∞ ⎝ 2 + x ⎠
(a) e (b) e2
(c) e–4 (d) e4
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21. (c)
2x −2x
⎛ x ⎞ ⎛ 2 + x⎞
lim ⎜ ⎟ = lim ⎜ ⎟
x →∞ ⎝ 2 + x ⎠ x →∞ ⎝ x ⎠
x
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−2x ( −4)
⎛ 2⎞ ⎛ 2⎞ 2 x
lim ⎜ 1+ ⎟ = lim ⎜ 1 + ⎟ ∵ 2x = (−4)
x →∞ ⎝ x⎠ x →∞ ⎝ x⎠ 2
⎛ ⎛ 1⎞
x ⎞
= e −4 ⎜ ∵ lim ⎜ 1 + ⎟ = e ⎟
⎜ x →∞ ⎝ x⎠ ⎟
⎝ ⎠
n (n + 1) (2n + 1)
(c) (d) n !
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22. (a)
⎧ i; i = j
aij = ⎨
⎩0; i ≠ j
⎡ 1 0 0 ... 0⎤
⎢0 2 0 ... 0⎥
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⎢ ⎥
⇒ [A] = ⎢0 0 3 ... 0⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢⎣0 0 0 0 n⎥⎦
Determinant of all n eigen value of A
= Product of diagonal elements
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= 1×2×...×n=n!
sin x
Q.23 Evaluate ∫ x
dx
3/2
(a) − cos x + c (b) −2 cos( x) + c
23. (d)
Let u = x
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Then du = dx
2 x
∴ dx = du ⋅ 2 x
sin x sinu
∫ dx = ∫ ⋅ 2 x du = 2∫ sinudu
x x
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= −2 cos x + c
Q.24 Which of the following represents the LU decomposition of the given matrix. (Using Doolitles & method)
⎡ 25 5 1⎤
A = ⎢⎢ 64 8 1⎥⎥
⎢⎣144 12 1⎥⎦
⎡ 1 0 0⎤ ⎡25 5 1 ⎤ ⎡ 25 0 0⎤ ⎡1 5 1 ⎤
⎢2.56 1 0⎥ U = ⎢ 0 −4.8 −1.56⎥ ⎢
(a) L = ⎢ ⎥ ⎢ ⎥ (b) L = 2.56 1
⎢ 0 ⎥⎥ U = ⎢0 −4.8 −1.56⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢⎣5.76 3.5 1⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 0 0 0.7 ⎥⎦ ⎢⎣5.76 3.5 0.7⎥⎦ ⎢⎣0 0 1 ⎥⎦
⎡ 1 0 0⎤ ⎡25 −5 1 ⎤ ⎡ 25 0 0⎤ ⎡1 5 1 ⎤
(c) L = ⎢2.56 1 0⎥⎥ U =
⎢ ⎢ 0 4.8 1.56⎥
⎢ ⎥ (d) L = ⎢2.56 −4.8 0 ⎥⎥ U =
⎢ ⎢0 1 −1.56⎥
⎢ ⎥
⎢⎣5.76 3.5 1⎥⎦ ⎢⎣ 0 0 −0.7⎥⎦ ⎢⎣5.76 3.5 0.7⎥⎦ ⎢⎣0 0 1 ⎥⎦
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24. (a)
Using Doolitle’s method:
A = LU
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l21 = = 2.56
25
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144
l31 = = 5.76
25
l31u42 + l32u22 = 12
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Q.25 Suppose A and B are two independent events with probabilities P (A) ≠ 0 and P(B) ≠ 0. Let A and
B be their complements. Which one of the following statements is FALSE?
(a) P (A ∩ B) = P (A) P (B)
(b) P (A/B) = P (A)
(c) P (A ∪ B) = P (A) + P (B)
(d) P (A ∩ B ) = P (A)P (B )
25. (c)
P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A ∩ B)
Since P(A ∩ B) = p(A) p(B ) (not necessarily equal to zero).
So, P(A ∪ B) = P(A) + P(B) is false.
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(a) The value of determinant remains unchanged, if the rows are inter changed into column or vice versa.
(b) A skew symmetric matrix of even order is perfect square.
(c) Determinant of odd order skew symmetric matrix is zero.
(d) All of the above
26. (d)
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Q.27 A matrix P3 × 3 has three eigen values –1, 1/2, 3. What will be the eigen values of P2 + 2P + I? [Where I is
identity matrix (3 × 3 order)]
(a) 0, 16 , 9/4 (b) 1, 1/4, 9
(c) 2, 9/2, 4 (d) 2, 3/2, –2
27. (a)
P2 + 2P + I = P2 + 2PI + I2
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= (P + I)2
1
Eigen values of P are –1, ,3
2
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⎡ 1 0 0⎤
⎢ ⎥
I3×3 = ⎢0 1 0⎥ ⇒ eigen values of I3×3 are 1, 1, 1
⎢⎣0 0 1⎥⎦
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3
= 0, ,4
2
2
⎛3⎞ 9
Eigen values of (P + I)2 are (0)2, ⎜ ⎟ , (4)2 = 0, , 16
⎝2⎠ 4
Q.28 The standard deviation of a uniformly distributed random variable between 1 and 3 is
1 1
(a) (b)
12 6
2 1
(c) (d)
6 3
28. (d)
22 1
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here β = 3, α = 1 = =
12 3
29. (6)
Let the roots of equation be λ1, λ2, λ3
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⎛ 6⎞
λ1 + λ2 + λ3 = − ⎜⎝ − ⎟⎠ = 6
1
λ1 λ2 + λ2 λ 3 + λ 3 λ1 = –1
λ1 λ2 λ3 = 22
Q.30 You purchase a certain product. The manual states that the life-time T of the product, defined as the
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amount of time (in years) the product works properly until it breaks down, satisfies
P(T ≥ t) = e–t/5, for all t ≥ 0
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You purchase the product and use it for two years without any problems. The probability that it breaks
down in the third year is _________ (upto three decimal places).
e −2/ 5 − e −3/5
= = 0.1813
e −2/ 5
Q.31 A player tosses two fair coins. He wins ` 2 if 2 head occur and ` 1 if 1 head occurs. On the other hand, he
loses ` 3 if no heads occur. If the player plays 100 times. Then the amount he wins _________ (`).
31. (25)
The sample space S = [HH, HT, TH, TT]
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where each outcome has probability .
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The player wins ` 2 in the first case, ` 1 in the second and loses ` 3 in the last case. Thus
⎛ 1⎞ ⎛ 2 ⎞ ⎛ 1⎞ 1
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⎝ ⎠ ⎝ ⎠
4 4 ⎝ 4⎠ 4
The game is favourable.
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The person wins, on the average 25 paise per play. If he plays 100 times, then he will wins
25
100 × = ` 25
100
32. (1)
a a2 a3 − 1
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b b2 b3 − 1 = 0
2
c c c −13
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a a2 a3 a a2 −1
b b2 b3 + b b2 −1 = 0
2 3 2
c c c c c −1
1 a a2 a a2 1
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abc 1 b b 2 − b b 2 1 = 0
2 2
1 c c c c 1
1 a a2 1 a a2
abc 1 b b 2 − 1 b b 2 = 0 ∵ Interchange c1 ↔ c3 and then c2 ↔ c3.
2 2
1 c c 1 c c
1 a a2
(abc − 1) 1 b b2 = 0
2
1 c c
Q.33 A product is an assemble of 4 different components. The product can be sequentially assembled in two
possible ways. If the 4 components are placed in a box and these are drawn at random from the box, then
the probability of getting a correct sequence is ______.
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