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Q. 1 Q. 60 carry one mark each 1. The maximum value of |z| when the complex number z satisfies the condition z (A) 3 (B) 3 2 (C) 3 1 2 z 2 is (D) 3 1

Ans : (C) Hints : 3 If 2 z 3 2 2 2 |z| z |z|

50

|z|

2 |z|

| z |2 2 | z | 2 0

|z|

3 1

2.

325 x iy , where x and y are real, then the ordered pair (x, y) is

(A) (3, 0) Ans : (D) 3 Hints : 2 3 i 2

50

(B)

(0, 3)

(C) (0, 3)

(D)

1 3 , 2 2

50

3 2

i 2

50

325 Cos

50

iSin

325 Cos

50 6

iSin

50 6

325

1 3 i 2 2

3.

If

z 1 is purely imaginary, then z 1

|z| 1 2 (B)

(A)

|z| 1

(C)

|z| =2

(D)

|z|=3

Ans : (B) Hints : Let z 1 z 1 i , such that

R.

On taking Componendo and Dividendo z 1 1 i ; z i

1 1

i i

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4.

There are 100 students in a class. In an examination, 50 of them failed in Mathematics, 45 failed in Physics, 40 failed in Biology and 32 failed in exactly two of the three subjects. Only one student passed in all the subjects. Then the number of students failing in all the three subjects (A) (C) is 12 is 2 (B) (D) is 4 cannot be determined from given information

Ans : (C) Hints : n(M

B)

n(M) n(P) n(B) n(M

n(M

P) n(PMB) n(B
P) n(P P B) n(B

P) n(M
M) 3(M

P
P

B)
B) 32 P B) = 2

given n(M) = 50 , n (P) = 45, n(B) = 40; 99 = 50 + 45 + 40 (32 + 3 n (M 5. P

B) )+ n(M

B) ; 2 n(M

B) = 36 32; n(M

A vehicle registration number consists of 2 letters of English alphabets followed by 4 digits, where the first digit is not zero. Then the total number of vehicles with distinct registration numbers is (A) 262 104 (B)
26

P2

10

P4

(C)

26

P2 9

10

P3

(D)

262 9 10 3

Ans : (D)

Hints :
26 26 9 10 10 10

. Total No. of ways = 262

103

6.

The number of words that can be written using all the letters of the word IRRATIONAL is (A) 10! (2!)3 (B) 10! (2!)2 (C)

10! 2!

(D)

10!

Ans : (A) Hints : IRRATIONAL. There are 2 I, 2 R, 2 A, one T, one O, One N, One L. Total Number of words = 7. 10! (2!)3

Four speakers will address a meeting where speaker Q will always speak after speaker P. Then the number of ways in which the order of speakers can be prepared is (A) 256 (B) 128 (C) 24 (D) 12

Ans : (D) Hints : The number of ways in which speaker P and Q can deliver their speach is 4C2. Total number of ways = 4C2 2! = 12 8. The number of diagonals in a regular polygon of 100 sides is (A) 4950 (B) 4850 (C) 4750 (D) 4650

Ans : (B) Hints : Number of Diagonals in n sided Polygon is equal to nC2 n. Total number of Diagonals = 100C2 100=4850 9. Let the coefficients of powers of x in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th terms in the expansion of (1+x)n, where n is a positive integer, be in arithmetic progression. Then the sum of the coefficients of odd powers of x in the expansion is (A) 32 (B) 64 (C) 128 (D) 256

Ans : (B) Hints : Co-efficient of 2nd, 3 rd and 4th terms are nC1, nC2, nC3. It is given 2.nC2 = nC2 + nC3 Sum of Co-efficient of odd power of x = 2
6

n = 7.

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10. Let f(x) = ax2 + bx + c, g(x) = px2 + qx + r, such that f(1) = g(1), f(2) = g(2) and f(3) g(3) = 2. Then f(4) g(4) is (A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 6 (D) 7 Ans : (C) Hints : Let a p = w, b q = y and c r = z f(1) = g(1) w + y + z = 0; f(2) = g(2) 4w + 2y + z = 0; f(3) = g(3) + 2 9w + 2y + z = 2 w = 1, y = 3, z = 2 f(4) g(4) = 16 w + 4y + z = 6 11. The sum 1 (A) 51! Ans : (B)
50 50 50

1! + 2

2! + .... + 50 (B)

50! equals (C) 51! + 1 (D) 2

51! 1

Hints : Let S
r 1

r.r ! ;
r 1

(r 1 1)r! ;
r 1

(r 1)! r ! ;

51! 1

12.

Six numbers are in A.P. such that their sum is 3. The first term is 4 times the third term. Then the fifth term is (A) 15 (B) 3 + d, + 3d, (C) 9 + 5d are six numbers in A.P. 3 . Hence 2 3d 1 2 3 3 2 4 (D) 4 Ans : (D) Hints : Let 5d, 3d, d, 6 =3 =

1 ; ( 5d) = 4 ( d) 2 1 3 1.3 3.6

d= 1.3.5 3.6.9

13. The sum of the infinite series 1

1.3.5.7 .... is equal to 3.6.9.12 (C) 3 2 (D) 1 3

(A)

(B)

Ans : (B) Hints : Let 1 x 1 n(n 1) 2 , x 3 2

n

1 3 x

1.3 3.6 2 ,n 3

1.3.5 3.6.9 1 2

1.3.5.7 3.6.9.12

....

nx 14.

1.3 3.6

The equations x2 +x +a=0 and x2 +ax +1=0 have a common real root (A) (C) for no value of a for exactly two values of a (B) (D) for exactly one value of a for exactly three values of a (A) (B);

Ans : (B) Hints : x2 + x + a = 0 ..............(A); x2 + ax +1 = 0 ..............(B) (1a)x + (a1) = 0; (1a) (x1) = 0 if a 15.
th th th

1, x = 1, so, only solution is a = 2 (C) 3 R a . rQ1 = 27.............(2) (D) 4R

If 64, 27, 36 are the P , Q and R terms of a G.P., then P + 2Q is equal to (A) R (B) 2R Ans : (C) Hints : tP = 64, tR = 36, (2)2 (1) a . rP1 = 64.............(1); tQ = 27, a . rR1 = 36.............(3) (3)3 ; 2 Q + P = 3R

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16.

If

and
2

are the roots of the equation x2 + px + q = 0 where

2 2

, , p and q are real, then the roots of

the equation (p 4q) (p x + 4 px) 16 q = 0 are

1
(A)

and

1
(B)

and

1
(C) Ans : (A) Hints : 2
2

and

1
(D)

and

= P, (2 )x (

= q;
2

so the given equation is 4 (4 2x2 8 0; x 1 1

x) 16

+ 16 =0

x2

17.

The number of solutions of the equation log2(x2 + 2x 1) = 1 is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 Ans : (C) Hints : x2 + 2x 1 = 2 x2 + 2x 3=0 (x + 3) (x 1) = 0; x = 1, 3 The sum of the series 1

(D)

18.

1n C 2 1
(B)

1n 1 n C2 ..... C is equal to 3 n 1 n
3 2n 1 2n (C)

(A)

2n 1 1 n 1

2n 1 n 1

(D)

2n 1 2n

Ans : (A) Hints : (1+x)n = C0 + C1x + C2x2 + ...............+ Cnxn; Integrating

1 0

(1 x)n dx

1 0

(C0

C1x C2 x2 ..... Cn xn )dx ;

2n 1 1 C0 n 1 n 1
19. The value of
r

C1 2

C2 2

C3 3

..........

Cn n 1

1 2 .... (r 1) is equal to r! 2 (B) 2e (C) e 2 (D) 3e 2

(A)

Ans : (C) Hints :

r 2

r(r 1) 2r

1
r 22r

1 1 2 0

1 1

1 ........ 2

20.

If P

1 2 1 , Q = PPT, then the value of the determinant of Q is equal to 1 3 1 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 0

(A) 2 Ans : (A)

Hints :

PPT

11 1 2 1 23 1 3 1 11

6 8 T 8 11 . So det (PP ) = 6664=2.

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21. The remainder obtained when 1!+2!+...+95! is divided by 15 is (A) 14 (B) 3 (C) 1 (D) 0 Ans : (B) Hints : Starting from 5! all the other numbers are divisible by 15 since 15 will be a factor So 1! + 2! + 3! + 4! = 1 + 2 + 6 + 24 = 33 So the remainder on dividing 33 by 15 is 3.

1
22. If P,Q,R are angles of triangle PQR, then the value of

cosR cosQ

cosR 1 cosP is equal to cosQ cosP 1

(C)

(A)

-1

(B)

1 2

(D)

Ans : (B) Hints : On expanding the determinant, = 1 + cos2p + cos2Q + cos2R + 2cosP cosQ cosR = 1 cos 2 P + cos2Q + cos2Q + cos2R + (cos(P+Q) + cos(P Q)) cosR now P + Q = R So = 1+ cos2P + cos2Q + cos2R cos2R cos(P Q) cos(P + Q) = 1 + cos2P + cos2Q cos2P + sin2Q =1+1=0 23. The number of real values of for which the system of equations x + 3y+5z = 5x+y+3z = 3x+5y+z = has infinite number of solutions is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 Ans : (A)

x y z (D) 6

x(1 ) 3y 5z Hints : 5x (1 )y 3z 3x 5y (1 )z
So for infinite solution,

0 0 0

1 5 1 3

3 5 1

5 3

9 9 9 0 0 2 4 5 2 1

3 1

5 3

0 C1

C1 C2

C3

5 1 2 0

making two zeroes,

9
(9 ) ( (9 ) ( =9
2 2

+ 4 + 4 + 2 + 8) = 0 + 6 + 12) = 0

24. The total number of injections (one-one into mappings) from a1,a2 ,a3 ,a4 to b1,b2 ,b3 ,b4 ,b5 ,b6 ,b7 is (A) 400 (B) 420 (C) Ans : (D) Hints : So total = 7 6 5 4 = 840 one-one into functions 800 (D) 840

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Mathematics

c r x r and (1 x)7
r 0

dr xr If P

c 2r and Q
r 0 r 0

d2r

, then

P Q

is equal to
(D) 32

(A) 4 Ans : (B) Hints : P = 2101 = 2 9 Q = 7 C1 So P Q

7 10

(B) C0
7 10

8
10

(C) 16
10

C2
7

10

C4 27

C6 26

C8

10

C10

C3

C5

C7

29 8 26 26. Two decks of playing cards are well schuffled and 26 cards are randomly distributed to a player. Then the probability that the player gets all distinct cards is (A) 52C26 / 104C26 (B) 2 X 52C26 / 104C26 13 52 104 (C) 2 x C26 / C26 (D) 226 x 52C26 / 104C26 Ans : (B) Hints : Total no. of way of distribution = = 2
52 104

C 26

Favourable no. of ways of ditribution = (selecting any one decki) (selecting 26 cards out of it) C26 2 So probability =
52 104

C 26 C26

27. An urn contains 8 red and 5 white balls. Three balls are drawn at random. Then the probability that balls of both colours are drawn is (A) 40 143 (B) 70 143
13

(C)

3 13

(D)

10 13

Ans : (D) Hints : Total no. of selection =

8

C3
5

So probability =

C1

C2
13

C2

C1

C3

10 13

28. Two coins are avilable, one fair and the other two-headed. Choose a coin and toss it once; assume that the unbiased coin is chosen with probalility chosen is (A)
3 5

3 . Given that the outcome is head, the probability that the two-headed coin was 4
2 5 1 5

(B)

(C)

(D)

2 7

Ans : (B) Hints : B is the event of selecting a biased coin UB is the event of selecting an unbiased coin P(UB) 3 , P(B) 4 1 4 P(B).P H P(B).P H B

B P H

P(B H) P(H)

B P(UB).P H

1 1 4 = 1 3 1 1 UB 4 4 2

2 5

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29. Let be the set of real numbers and the funtions f: x+1. Then the value of x for which f(g(x)) = g(f(x)) is (A) -1 (B) 0 Ans : (A) Hints : fog(x) = (x + 1)2 + 2(x + 1) 3 = x2 + 4x = x2 + 4x gof(x) = x2 + 2x 3 + 1 = x2 + 2x 2 fog(x) = gof(x) x2 + 4x = x2 + 2x 2 x=1

and g: (C) 1

be defined by f(x)=x2 + 2x-3 and g(x) = (D) 2

30. If a,b,c are in arithmetic progression, then the roots of the equation ax 2 - 2bx + c = 0 are (A) 1 and
c a

(B)

1 and -c a

(C)

-1 and -

c a

(D)

-2 and -

c 2a

Ans : (A) Hints : a 2b + c = 0 So x = 1 is a root Now product of roots = c a So the other root is = c a 31. If sin -1x + sin -1y + sin -1z = (A) 0 1 3 , then the value of x9 + y9 + z9 - 9 9 9 is equal to x y z 2 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3

Ans : (C) Hints : sin 1 x sin 1 y sin 1 z

x=y=z=1 32. Let p,q,r be the sides opposite to the angles P,Q,R respectively in a triangle PQR, if r 2sin P sin Q = pq, then the triangle is (A) equilateral (C) obtuse angled Ans : (D) Hints : p sinP q sinQ pq (2R1 sinP)(2R1 sinQ) 0, R1 0] r sinR 2R1 (R : Circum radius) 1 (B) acute angled but not equilateral (D) right angled

r 2 sin P sinQ

(2R1 sinR)2 sinP sinQ

sin2 R
sin R R

1
1

[ [sinR

P1 Q 1]

90 0

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33. Let p,q,r be the sides opposite to the angles P,Q,R respectively in a triangle PQR. Then 2pr sin (A) p2+q2+r2 Ans : (B) Hints : (B) p2+r2-q2 (C) q2+r2-p2 (D)

P Q R equals 2

p2+q2-r2

2pr sin

P Q R 2

= 2pr sin

P R

= 2pr cosQ = p2 + r2 q2 34. Let P 2, 3 , Q

2,1 be the vertices of the triangle PQR. If the centroid of PQR lies on the line 2x+3y = 1, then the
(B) 2x - 3y =7 (C) 3x + 2y=5 (D) 3x - 2y=5

locus of R is (A) 2x + 3y=9 Ans : (A) Hints : Let R(h, k)

Co-ordinate of centroid G G lies on the line

2 2 h , 3

3 1 k 3

h k 2 , 3 3

h 3

k 2 3

1
2h + 3k = 9

2h + 3k 6 = 3
x

35.

lim
x 0

1 1 (B) equals loge( 2) (C) equals 1 (D) Lies between 10 and 11

1 x

(A)

does not exist

Ans : (B)
x

Hints : xLt0
x

1 1 1 x 1

1 x Lt

= Lt
x

1 x

= loge

2 = 2loge = loge( 2)

36. If f is a real-valued differentiable function such that f(x) f(x) < 0 for all real x, then (A) f(x) must be an increasing function (B) f(x) must be a decreasing function (C) f(x) must be an increasing function Ans : (D) Hints : f(x) f (x) < 0 f(x) < 0 ; f (x) > 0 or f(x) > 0 ; f (x) < 0 (D) f(x) must be a drecreasing function

............... (ii)

So possible graphs of f(x) are |f(x)| is decreasing function in both cases. 37. Rolles theorem is applicable in the interval [-2,2] for the function. (A) (A) f(x) = x3 (B) f(x) = 4x4 (C) f(x) = 2x3 +3 (D) f(x) =

Ans : (B) Hints : For f(x) = 4x4

f(2) = f(2) & f (0) exist

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38.

The solution of 25

d2 y dx 2

10

dy dx

0,

y(0) = 1,

y(1) = 2e 1/5 is
x x 5

(A)

y = e5x + e5x

(B)

y = (1 + x)e5x

(C)

(1 x)e 5

(D)

(1 x)e

Ans : (C) Hints : Let y = emx is a trial solution

dy dx m

25m2 10m 1 0
m 1 (equal roots) 5
x

The differential solution y Initially y (0) = 1 y (1) = 2 e 1/5

(A

(A Bx)e 5 (A & B are two arbitrary constant)

A 1

0) e 0 1
1 1

(A B)e 5

2e 5

B = 2 A= 2 1 = 1 Required solution y = (1 + x)e x/5 39. Let P be the midpoint of a chord joining the vertex of the parabola y 2 = 8x to another point on it. Then the locus of P is (A) y2 = 2x (B) y2 = 4x (C)

x2 4

y2

(D)

x2

y2 4

Ans : (B) Hints : Let P(h, k) be the midpoint of chord AB through vertex (0, 0) of parabola y2 = 8x Co-ordinate of B 4k2 = 8 2h k2 = 4h 40. The line x = 2y intersects the ellipse diameter is (A) (2h 0, 2k 0)
2

(2h, 2k)

B (2h, 2k) lies on y = 8x

x2 4

y2

1 at the points P and Q. The equation of the circle with PQ as

x2

y2

1 2

(B)

x2 + y 2 = 1

(C)

x 2 + y2 = 2

(D)

x2

y2

5 2

Ans : (D) Hints : Solving the given equations then common points are P diameter (x 2, 1 2 and Q 2, 1 2 Eqn. of Circle PQ as

2 )(x

2) (y

1 2

)(y

1 2

)= 0

x 2 - 2 + y2 -

1 =0 2

x2 + y2 =

5 2

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41. The eccentric angle in the first quadrant of a point on the ellipse the ellipse is (A)
6 Ans : (B)

x2 10

y2 8

1 at a distance 3 units from the centre of

(B)

(C)

(D)

Hints : P

10 cos , 2 2 sin

centre (0, 0)

OP 3 (given) 10cos2 + 8sin2 = 9

[apply distance formula]

as angle in 1st quadrant 4 42. The transverse axis of a hyperbola is along the x-axis and its length is 2a. The vertex of the hyperbola bisects the line segment joining the centre and the focus. The equation of the hyperbola is (A) 6x2 y2 = 3a2 (B) x2 3y2 = 3a2 (C) x2 6y2 = 3a2 (D) 3x2 y2 = 3a2 Ans : (D) Hints : ae 2

Vertex at

ae ,0 2

e2

b2 a2

22

b2 a2

b2 = 3a2 Equation of hyperbola 3x2 y2 = 3a2 43. A point moves in such a way that the difference of its distance from two points (8, 0) and (8, 0) always remains 4. Then the locus of the point is (A) a circle (B) a parabola (C) an ellipse (D) a hyperbola Ans : (D) Hints : Let P(h, k) be the moving point

h 82

k2

(h 8)2

k2

........................ (i)

Conjugate equation of (i)

(h 8)2

k2

(h 8)2

k2

32h 4

8h

................ (ii)

[ using the form A2 B2 = 32h

A B

32h A B

32h 4

8h ]

(i) + (ii) and squaring (h + 8) 2 + k2 = (2 + 4h)2 or h 2 + 16h + 64 + k2 = 4 + 16h2 + 16h 15h 2 k2 = 60 44. The number of integer values of m, for which the x-coordinate of the point of intersection of the lines 3x + 4y = 9 and y = mx + 1 is also an integer, is (A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 1 Ans : (B) Hints : From given equation x 3 + 4m = 5 or 1 m = 2 or m = 1
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45.

If a straight line passes through the point ( equally at that point, then (A) 0 Ans : (C)

) and the portion of the line intercepted between the axes is divided

x
(B)

is 1 (C) 2 (D) 4

Hints : Let, the equation of line be P(

x a

y b

1,

passes through P(

) is the mid point of the portion intercepted between the axes ;

a 0 2
a=2

b 0 2 x 2 y 2 1 x y 2

; b=2

46. The equation y 2 + 4x + 4y + k = 0 represents a parabola whose latus rectum is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4 Ans : (D) Hints : y2 + 4x + 4y + k = 0 (y + 2) 2 = 4 (x + 1 k/4) Latus rectum = 4 47. If the circles x2 + y2 + 2x + 2ky + 6 = 0 and x 2 + y2 + 2ky + k = 0 intersect orthogonally, then k is equal to (A) 2 or 3 2 (B) 2 or 3 2 (C) 2 or 3 2 (D) 2 or 3 2

Ans : (A) Hints : 2g 1g2 + 2f1f2 = c1 + c2 2k2 k 6 = 0 k = 2, 3/2 48. If four distinct points (2k, 3k), (2, 0), (0, 3) (0, 0) lie on a circle, then (A) k < 0 (B) o < k < 1 Ans : (C) Hints : Equation of circle x(x 2) + y (y 3) = 0 (2k, 3k) will satisfy So, K = 1 (C) k = 1 (D) k > 1

49. The line joining A (b cos , b sin ) and B (a cos , a sin ), where a AM : MB = b : a. Then x cos (A) 0 Ans : (A) Hints : x abcos (B) abcos , y b a 2 1 basin absin b a y sin 2 is equal to (C) 1

b , is produced to the point M(x, y) so that

(D)

a2 + b2

ab 2 sin .sin ,y b a 2 2 x cos y sin 0

ab b a

2cos

.sin

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50.

Let the foci of the ellipse (A) x2 + y2 = 1 Ans : (D)

x2 9
(B)

y2

1 subtend a right angle at a point P. Then the locus of P is

(C) 2 2 . 3 x 2 + y2 = 4 (D) x2 + y2 = 8

x2 + y2 = 2

Hints : P(h, k) be a point on the ellipse, e

S1 2 2, 0 h 2 + k2 = 8

S2

2 2, 0 , m1m2 = 1

k h 2 2

k h 2 2
x 2x

dy 51. The general solution of the differential equation dx (A) loge|3x + 3y + 2| + 3x + 6y = c (C) loge|3x + 3y + 2| 3x 6y = c Ans : (D) Hints : Put x + y = 52. The value of the integral (A) 16 Ans : (D)
/2 /2 /6

y 1 2y 1 is (B) loge|3x + 3y + 2| 3x + 6y = c (D) log e|3x + 3y + 2| + 3x 6y = c

1 sin2x cos 2x dx is equal to sin x cos x (B) 8 (C) 4

(D)

Hints :
/2

1 sin2x cos 2x dx sin x cos x /6

/2

(sin x cos x)2 cos2 x sin2 x dx = sin x cos x /6 53. the value of the integral
2 0

(sin x cos x cos x sin x)dx

/6

2 1

1 2

1 dx is equal to 1 (tan x)101 (B) (C) (D)

(A)

6
101

Ans : (D)
/2

Hints : I
0

cos

/2 x

sin( / 2 x) 101 cos101 ( / 2 x)

dx

4 dy dx (C) y 2loge x is given by

1

54. The integrating factor of the differential equation 3x loge x (A)

(loge x)3

(B) dy dx

loge (loge x)

loge x

(D)

(loge x)3

Ans : (D) Hints : 3x log x dy dx I.F. = e y 2 3x

1

2log x

1 y 3x log x
1 dx 3x log x

= e 3 loglogx

(log x)

1 3

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55.

Number of solutions of the equation tan x + sec x = 2 cos x, x [0, ] is (A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 3 Ans : (C) Hints : tanx + secx = 2cosx 2sin 2x + sinx 1 = 0 sinx =

1 2
4

56. The value of the integral

sin x cos x dx is equal to sin2x 0 3 (B) loge3 (C)

(A)

loge2

1 loge2 4

(D)

1 loge3 4

Ans : (D)
/4

Hints :
0 /4

sin x cos x dx 3 sin2x

=
0

sin x cos x dx (sin x cos x)2 4

Let sinx cosx = t

0

(cox + sinx)dx = dt 3x 3x 1

dt 4 t2 1

1 log3 4 1 . Then at x = 0, dy equals dx (C) 1 (D) 2

57. Let y (A)

1 sin x loge (1 x), x 1 (B) 0

Ans : (A) Hints : y dy dx

3x 1 sin x loge (1 x) x 3x 1

1
x 0

58. Maximum value of function f(x)

x 8
9 8

2 on the interval [1, 6] is x (C) 13 12 (D)

17 8

(A)

(B)

Ans : (D) Hints : dy dx 1 8 2 [1, 6] f(x) is decreasing x2

Max. value will be at x = 1 fmax 1 8 2 17 8

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59. For

2
1 2

d cos 3 tan 1 , the value of dx 1 sin x 2

(B) 1 2

is equal to sin (1 sin x)2

(A)

(C)

(D)

Ans : (B) Hints : d tan dx

1

cos x 1 sin x

d tan dx

sin
1

2 2

x x

1 cos

d dx 4

x 2

1 2
2

60. The value of the integral

2

(1 2sin x)e|x| dx is equal to (B) e2 1

2

(A) 0 Ans : (C)

2

(C)

2(e2 1)

(D)

Hints :
2 x 2 0

(1 2sin x)e|x| dx
2

e|x|dx
2

2 sin x e|x| dx

= 2.e

0 = 2(e2 1) Q. 61 Q. 80 carry two marks each

61.

The points representing the complex number z for which arg (A) a circle Ans : (A) (B) a straight line (C)

z 2 z 2

lie on (D) a parabola

an ellipse

Hints : arg

z 2 z 2

locus of z is circle

62.

Let a, b, c, p,q, r be positive real numbers such that a, b, c are in G.P. and a p = bq = cr. Then (A) p, q, r are in G.P. (B) p, q, r are in A.P. (C) p, q, r are in H.P. (D) p 2, q2, r2 are in A.P. Ans : (C) Hints : b2 = ac ; 2logb = loga + log c a p = bq ; loga logb q . . . . . . (ii) p

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and bq = cr ; Hence 2 q 63. 1 1 ; r p

logc logb

q . . . . . . (iii) r

p, q, r are in H.P. k (k k 1

Let Sk be the sum of an infinite G.P. series whose first term is k and common ratio is
( 1)k is equal to Sk 1

0) . Then the value of

(A) loge4 Ans : (D) Hints : Sk 1 = 64.

1 2

(B)

loge2 1 ( 1)k Sk 1
1 3

(C)

1 loge2

(D)

1 loge4

k k k 1
1 3.4

k(k 1)

;
k

1 2.3

1 1 ....... = 1 2[1 4.5 2

1 .....] = 1 2loge 2 4

1 loge 4

The quadratic equation 2x 2 (a 3+ 8a 1)x + a2 4a = 0 possesses roots of opposite sign. Then (A) a 0 (B) 0 < a < 4 (C) 4 a < 8 (D) a 8 Ans : (B) Hints :

0 a(a 4) 0 0 a 4

65.

If loge(x2 16) loge(4x 11), then (A) 4<x 5 (B) x < 4 or x > 4 Ans : (A) Hints : x2 16 > 0 x ( , 4) (4 , ) .......(i) 4x 11 > 0 ; x 11 , 4 .......(ii)

(C)

(D)

x < 1 or x > 5

loge(x2 16) loge(4x 11) (x 5) (x + 1) 0 ; x [ 1, 5] ....... (iii) x (4, 5] 4<x 5 66. The coefficient of x 10 in the expansion of 1 + (1 + x) + ......... + (1 + x) 20 is (A) 19C9 (B) 20C10 (C) 21C11 Ans : (C) Hints : 1 + (1 + x) + ......... + (1 + x)20 =

(D)

22

C12

(1 x)21 1 x
10

(1 x)21 coefficient of x in x

1 21 x = C11

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67.

The system of linear equations x+y+z=3 x y 2z = 6 x+y+z= has (A) (C) infinite number of solutions for no solution for 1 1 and all (B) infinite number of solutions of (D) unique solution for = 1 and = 1 and =3 =3

Ans : (B)

Hints :

1 1

1 1 1

1 2 1
=0

+1

if

= 1 then

so equation has infinite number of solution for 68.

C

= 1 and

=3 BC) = 0.5. Then P(B/A (D) BC) is equal to

2 3

Let A and B be two events with P(A ) = 0.3, P(B) = 0.4 and P(A (A) 1 4 (B)
1 3

(C)

1 2

Ans : (A) Hints : P(A BC) = P(A) P(A BC ) P B (A B) BC ) B )

C

; P (A

B) = 0.2 P(B A) BC ) = 0.2 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.2 0.8 1 4

P(B / A

P(A

P(A ) P(B ) P(A

69.

Let p, q, r be the altitudes of a triangle with area S and perimeter 2t. Then the value of
s t t s s 2t

1 p
(D)

1 1 is q r
2s t

(A)

(B)

(C)

Ans : (B) Hints : Area of ABC 1 base height 2

1 1 a p ; p 2 1 q

a ........ (i) 2s

similarly 1 r

b ...... (ii) 2s

c ........ (iii) 2s

(i) + (ii) + (iii) 1 p 1 q 1 r b c a 2s 2t 2s t s

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70.

Let C1 and C2 denote the centres of the circles x 2 + y2 = 4 and (x 2)2 + y2 = 1 respectively and let P and Q be their points of intersection. Then the areas of triangles C1PQ and C2PQ are in the ratio (A) 3 : 1 (B) 5 : 1 (C) 7 : 1 (D) 9 : 1 Ans : (C) Hints : Equation of chord S2 S1 = 0 ; x2 + y2 4x + 3 = 0

7 4 7 is 4 4 7 1 is 4 4
1 2

C1T = Perpendicular distance of point (0, 0) from x C2T = Perpendicular distance of point (2, 0) from x area of C1 PQ = area of C2 PQ = 1 1 7 C1T PQ = PQ 2 2 4 1 1 1 C2 T PQ = PQ 2 2 4

area of C1PQ 7 area of C2PQ = 1 = 7 : 1 71. A straight line through the point of intersection of the lines x + 2y = 4 and 2x + y = 4 meets the coordinate axes at A and B. The locus of the midpoint of AB is (A) 3(x + y) = 2xy (B) 2(x + y) = 3xy (C) 2(x + y) = xy (D) x + y = 3xy Ans : (B) Hints : Point of intersection of given lines x x a y b 1 4 3b
4 ,y 3 4 3

Equation of lines AB is

It is passes through

4 4 4 , , so, 3 3 3a

1 .... (1)

(h1, k) be the mid point of AB a = 2h , b = 2k from (1)

2 3h 2 3k 1 y) 3xy

locus of (h, k) is 2(x 72.

Let P and Q be the points on the parabola y 2 = 4x so that the line segment PQ subtends right angle at the vertex. If PQ intersects the axis of the parabola at R, then the distance of the vertex from R is (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) 6 Ans : (C) 2 1 1 Hints : PQ subtants right angle at vertex. so, t1 t2 = 4 equation of PQ is y 2t1 2t1
2 t1

2 t1

it intersect the x axis so, put y = 0 we get x = 4

2 2

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73. The incentre of an equilateral triangle is (1, 1) and the equation of one side is 3x + 4y + 3 = 0. Then the equation of the circumcircle of the triangle is (A) x2 + y2 2x 2y 2 = 0 (B) x2 + y2 2x 2y 14 = 0 2 2 (C) x + y 2x 2y + 2 = 0 (D) x 2 + y2 2x 2y + 14 = 0 Ans : (B) Hints : r 3 1 4 1 3 =2 32 42 For equalateral triangle R = 2r = 2 2 = 4 equation of circumcircle (x 1)2 + (y 1)2 = 42 ; x2 + y2 2x 2y 14 = 0
1

74.

n The value of lim (n!) is n n

(A)

(B)

1 e2

(C)

1 2e

(D)

1 e

Ans : (D) Hints : A lim n nn = 1 1.2.........n lim log nn n...........n

1
1 n

log A =

1 n lim log n nn n 1 e

log xdx = 1

A = e1 ; A

75. The area of the region bounded by the curves y = x 3, y = (A) 4 loge2 (B) 1 4 loge 2

1 , x = 2 is x
(C) 3 loge2 (D) 15 4 loge 2

Ans : (D)
2

Hints : Area of region

x3

1 15 dx = loge 2 x 4 dy dx y2 satisfying y(1) = 1. Then y satisfies 1 y log x

(C) y = xy + 1 (D) y = xy + 2

76. Let y be the solution of the differential equation x (A) y = xy 1 Ans : (B) 1 dx Hints : . x dy d dy Ans. . 1 y (B) 1 logx y 1 y2 1 y2 ; IF y.dy e 1 y2 ; logx =
1 dy y

y = xy

elog y

log y c
x = 1, y = 1. c=0

y.logx = logy + c

log (x)y = logy ; y = (x)y

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77. The area of the region, bounded by the curves y = sin 1x +x (1 x) and y = sin 1x x(1 x) in the first quadrant, is (A) 1 (B)

1 2

(C)

1 3

(D)

1 4

Ans : (C)
1 1

Hints : A

2x(1 x)
0 5 0

(2x 2x 2 )dx =

1 3

78. The value of the integral

1

x 3 (B) 8

1 x dx is equal to (C)
3 5

(A) 4 Ans : (C)

5 5

12
5

(D)

16

Hints : 79.

| x 3 | dx
1 1

| 1 x | dx =

(3 x)dx
1 3

(x 3)dx
1

(x 1)dx = 12

If f(x) and g(x) are twice differentiable functions on (0, 3) satisfying f (x) = g (x), f (1) = 4, g (1) = 6, f(2) = 3, g(2) = 9,then f(1) g(1) is (A) 4 (B) 4 (C) 0 (D) 2 Ans : (B) Hints : f (x) = g (x) f(x) = g(x) 2x + D f (x) = g (x) + c f(2) = g(2) 4 + D f (1) = g (1) +c 3=94+D 4=6+c 2=D c=2 f (x) = g (x) 2 f(x) g(x) = 2x 2 f(1) g(1) = 2 2 = 4
1

80. Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x, then the value of the integral (A) 3 Ans : (A) Hints : I = 2 (B)
1 1

(| x | 2[x]) dx is equal to
1

(C)

(D)

2 | x | dx 2
0 1 0

[x]dx
1

x dx 2
0

( 1)dx
1 0

0dx = (x 2 )1 0

2(x)01 0

= 1 + 2 (0 ( 1) = 1 + 2 = 3

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