CET – MATHEMATICS – 2010

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1. If A =   , then A + xA + yI = 0 for (x, y) = ………….
2

 1 1

a) (-4, 1) b) (-1, 3) c) (4, -1) d) (1, 3)

Ans (1)

Characteristic equation is λ 2 − 4λ + 1 = 0 , using Cayley-Hamilton theorem

A 2 − 4A + I = 0 therefore x = -4 and y = 1

x+ 3 x x+ 2
2. The constant term of the polynomial x x + 1 x − 1 is ………………….
x + 2 2x 3x + 1

a) 0 b) 2 c) -1 d) 1

Ans (3)

Constant term is obtained putting x = 0

3 0 2
0 1 − 1 = −1
2 0 1

→ → →  → → → → → → 
3. If a , b and c are nonzero coplanar vectors, then  2 a − b 3 b − c 4 c − a  = ………….
 

a) 25 b) 0 c) 27 d) 9

Ans (2)

Since three vectors are coplanar their scalar triple product is zero
→ → → → → → → → →
a .( b x c )= 0 (2 a - b ).[(3 b − c )x(4 c - a )]
→ → → → → →
= 12 a .( b x c ) – 0 – 0 +0 - a .( b x c ) = 0

4. A space vector makes the angles 1500 and 600 with the positive direction of X- and Y-axes. The
angle made by the vector with the positive direction of Z-axis is ………….

a) 900 b) 600 c0 1800 d) 1200

Ans (1)

Let α = 150o β = 60o

we have cos2 α + cos2 β + cos2 γ = 1

3 1
+ + cos2 γ = 1 ⇒ cos2 γ = 0 ⇒ γ = 90 o
4 4

1
 → → → → → → → → → → → → →
5. If a , b and c are unit vectors, such that a + b + c = 0 , then 3 a . b + 2 b . c + c . a =

……

a) -1 b) 1 c) -3 d) 3

Ans (3)
→ → → →
→
a + b + c = 0 implies a + b = - c
→
⇒ ( →a + →b ).( →a + →b )= →c . →c

→ → → → → → → → → → → → → →
a. a + b . b + 2 a. b = c .c [ a . a = b . b = c . c = 1 because they are unit vectors]

→ → 1 → → → →
implies a . b = − = b.c = a .c
2
Therefore given expression is -3

 a + b
6. If a > b > 0, Sec-1   = 2Sin-1x, then x = …………..
 a − b

b b a a
a) - b) c) - d)
a+ b a+ b a+ b a+ b

Ans (2)

− 1 a + b  − 1 a + b   a− b
Given sec   = 2 sin − 1 x Let sec   = θ = cos − 1  
 a − b   a − b   a+ b

θ a− b θ 1 − cos θ b θ b
cos θ = =
Then x = sin 2 a+ b sin 2 =
2
2 a+ b sin 2 = a + b

π Sin − 1 (Cosx) + Cos − 1 (sin x)

7. If x ≠ nπ, x ≠ (2n + 1) , n ∈ Z, then = ………………
2 Tan − 1 (Cot x) + Cot 2 (Tan x)

π π π π
a) b) c) d)
2 6 4 3

π
Wrong Options: you may identify it but taking a simple value for x like x = 4

Most appropriate answer is ‘1’ [but still given condition is not sufficient]

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8. The general solution of 1 + Sin2 x = 3 Sin x . Cos x, Tan x ≠ is …………………..
2

π π π π
a) 2nπ + ,n∈Z b) 2nπ - ,n∈Z c) nπ - ,n∈Z d) nπ + ,n∈Z
4 4 4 4

Ans. (4)

1 + sin2 x = 3 sin x cos x

divide by cos2 x and rearrange we get

2 tan2 x – 3 tanx + 1 = 0 implies (2 tan x - 1) (tan x - 1) = 0 since tan x ≠ ½

π
Tan x = 1 its general solution is given by nπ +
4

2
 (1 + i) n
9. The least positive integer n, for which is positive, is …………………
(1 − i) n − 2
a) 3 b) 4 c) 1 d) 2

Ans (3)

(1 + i) n
(1 − i) n − 2 = (1 + i)n(1 – i)2-n given positive with n = 1

(1 + i) (1 - i) = 2

10. (
If x +iy = − 1 + i 3 ) 2010
, then x = ……………….

a) -22010 b) 22010 c) 1 d) -1

Ans (2)

2π
- 1 + i 3 = 2(cis )
3

2π 2010
therefore (- 1 + i 3 )2010 = 22010(cis ) = 22010 pure real itself is real part.
3

2π 2010
[observe that 2010 is multiple of 3 and (cis ) =1]
3

11. (Sin θ + Cos θ) (Tan θ + Cot θ) = ……………

a) Sin θ . Cos θ b0 1 c) Sec θ + Cosec θ d) Sec θ Cosec θ

Ans (3)

 sin θ cos θ   sin θ + cos θ 

(sin θ + cos θ)  +  =   = sec θ + cos θ
 cos θ sin θ   sin θ cos θ 

12. The sides of a triangle are 6 + 12 , 24 . The tangent of the smallest angle of the triangle is

…….

1
a) b) 2 -1 c) 3 d) 1
3

Ans (1)

Let a = 6 + 2 3 b=4 3 c= 24 since c is smallest side C is smallest angle

a2 + b2 − c 2 3 ⇒ C = 30o therefore tan C = 1/ 3

cos C = =
2ab 2

13. A simple graph contains 24 edges. Degree of each vertex is 3. The number of vertices is
……………

a) 8 b) 12 c) 21 d) 16

Ans: (d)

Let n be the number of vertices. Degree of each vertex = 3

∴ Total degree = 3n. But total degree = 2 x number of edges. ⇒ Hence 3n = 2 (24) ⇒ n = 16

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14. Lim  n Sin 2π . Cos 2π  = ……………
n→ ∞ 3n 3n 


π 2π π
a) b) c) 1 d)
6 3 3

Ans: (b)

  4π  
 sin  
lim 1 n . sin  4π  = 1 lim   3n   4π 2π
=
n→ ∞
2  3n  2 n→ ∞  4π  3n 3
 
 3 n 

15. The function f (x) = [x], where [x] denotes the greatest integer not greater than x, is……..

a) continuous for all nonintegral values of x.

b) continuous only at positive integral values of x.

c) continuous for all real values of x.

d) continuous only at rational values of x.

Ans (a)

The function f (x) = [x] in discontinuous at every integral value of x. If n is any integer, then

lim [x] = n – 1 and lim+ [x] = n. ∴ LHL ≠ RHL. f (x) = [x] is not continuous for rational or
x → n− x→ n

real values of x as both contain integers.

16. The greatest value of x satisfying 21 ≡ 385 (mod x) and 587 ≡ 167 (mod x) is …………….

a) 156 b) 32 c) 28 d) 56

Ans: (c)

21 ≡ 385 (mod x) ⇒ x | -364; 587 ≡ 167 (mod x) ⇒ x | 420

∴ x = (364, 420) = 28

17. The number (492 – 4) (493 – 49) is divisible by …………………..

a) 7! b) 9! c) 6! d) 5!

Ans: (d)

Now x = (364, 420) = 28

(492 – 4) (493 – 49) = (492 – 22) (492 – 1) 49 = 51 . 47 . 50 . 48 . 49,

which is the product of five consecutive integers, and hence divisible by 5!

18. The least positive integer x satisfying 22010 ≡ 3x (mod 5) is ………………..

a) 3 b) 4 c) 1 d) 2

Ans: (a)

22 ≡ -1 (mod 5) ⇒ 22010 ≡ (-1)1005 (mod 5) ⇒ 22010 ≡ -1 (mod 5) ⇒ -1 ≡ 22010 (mod 5)

But 22010 ≡ 3x (mod 5). ∴ -1 ≡ 3x (mod 5) ⇒ x = 3

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19. If A and B are two square matrices of the same order such that AB = B ad BA = A then A2 + B2
is always equal to ……………….

a) I b) A + B c) 2 AB d) 2 BA

Ans: (b)

A2 + B2 = A . A + B . B = A (BA) + B (AB) = (AB) A + (BA) B = BA + AB = A + B

20. If A is a 3 x 3 nonsingular matrix and if |A| = 3, then |(2A)-1| =

1 1
a) 24 b) 3 c) d)
3 24

Ans: (d)

1 1 1 1
|(2A)-1| = = 3 = 3 =
| 2A | 2 .| A | 2 .3 24

21. If a, -a, b are the roots of x3 – 5x2 – x + 5 = 0, then b is a root of …………………..

a) x2 + 3x – 20 = 0 b) x2 – 5x + 10 = 0 c) x2 – 3x – 10 = 0 d) x2 + 5x – 30 = 0

Ans: (c)

a + (-a) + b = 5 ⇒ b = 5, which is a root of x2 – 3x – 10 = 0

22. In the binomial expansion of (1 + x)15, the coefficients of xr and xr – 3 are equal. Then r is ………..

a) 8 b) 7 c) 4 d) 6

Ans: (d)

Tr + 1 = Cr xr. Co-efficient of xr =
15
Cr+3, ∴ coefficient of xr+3 =
15
Cr+3. Given,
15
Cr =
15 15
Cr+3

⇒ r + r + 3 = 15

⇒r=6

23. The nth term of the series 1 + 3 + 7 + 13 + 21 + ………. Is 9901. The value of n is …………

a) 100 b) 90 c) 900 d) 99

Ans: (a)

By the method of differences, tn = 1 + (n – 1) n

Given 1 + n (n – 1) = 9901 ⇒ n (n – 1) = 9900 which is satisfied by n = 100

1 A B
24. If = = , then A : B is ………………..
(3 − 5x) (2 + 3x) 3 − 5x 2 + 3x

a) 2 : 3 b) 5 : 3 c) 3 : 5 d) 3 : 2

Ans: (b)

5 3
Here A = ,B= ∴A:B=5:3
19 19

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25. Which of the following is NOT true?

a) (p ^ ~q) ↔ (p → q) is a tautology. b) {(p → q) ^ (q → r)} → (p → r) is a tautology.

c) p → (q ^ r) ≡ (p → q) ^ (p → r). d) ~ (p ↔ q) ≡ (p ^ ~ q) v (~ p ^ q).

Ans: (a)

~ (p → q) ≡ p ^ ~ q

∴(p ^ ~ q) ↔ (p → q) is contradiction

26. If i, j, k are unit vectors along the positive direction of X, Y and Z-axes, then a FALSE statement
in the following is ……………..

a) ∑ i x (j + k) = →0 b) ∑ i x (j x k) = →0

c) ∑ i . (j x k) = 0 d) ∑ i . (j + k) = 0

Ans: (c)

We have, Σi . (j x k) = Σ i . i = Σ1 = 3

27. In P (X), the power set of a nonempty set X, an binary operation * is defined by

A * B A ∪B ∀ A, B ∈ P (X). Under *, a TRUE statement is …………….

a) identity law is not satisfied b) inverse law is not satisfied

c) commutative law is not satisfied d) associative law is not satisfied

Ans: (b)

Under the binary operation,

A ∗ B = A ∪ B, ∀ A, B ∈ P (x)

Inverse of A doesn’t exists because A ∗ B ≠ φ, for any B ∈ P (x)

Where φ is the identity element in P (x)

28. The inverse of 2010 in the group Q+ of all positive rational under the binary operation * defined

ab
by a * b = , ∀ a, b ∈ Q+, is ……………….
2010

a) 2009 b) 2011 c) 1 d) 2010

Ans: (d)

By inspection, 2010 is the identity element

We know that inverse of identity element is itself

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29. If the three functions f (x), g (x) and h (x) are such that h (x) = f (x) . g (x) and f | (x) . g | (x)

f" (x) g" (x) 2c

= c, where c is a constant, then = + is equal to ………….
f (x) g (x) f (x) . g (x)

h (x) h" (x) h (x)

a) h| (x) . h|| (x) b) c) d)
h" (x) h (x) h' (x)

Ans: (c)

Given that, h (x) = f (x) . g (x)

By differentiating twice, we get

h" (x) = f (x) g” (x) + g (x) f” (x) + 2 [f’ (x) . g’ (x)]

f" (x) g" (x) 2C

∴ + +
f (x) g (x) f (x) . g (x)

g (x) . f" (x) + f (x) . g" (x) + 2 [f' (x) . g' (x)] h" (x)
= =
f (x) . g (x) h (x)

 −1 b
30. The derivative of eax Cos bx with respect to x si reax Cos  bx + Tan  . When a > 0, b > 0, the
 a

value of r is ……………..

1
a) a2 + b 2 b) c) ab d) a + b
ab

Ans: (a)

y = eax . cos bx

dy
∴ = eax (-b sin bx) + cos bx (a . eax)
dx

= eax [a . cos bx – b . sin bx] = eax [r cos (bx + α)]

b   −1 b
where α = tan-1 and r = a2 + b 2 = re  cos  bx + tan a  
ax
a   

∴r= a2 + b 2

31. The chord of the circle x2 + y2 – 4x = 0 which is bisected at (1, 0) is perpendicular to the line
……..

a) y = x b) x + y = 0 c) x = 1 d) y = 1

Ans: (d)

x2 + y2 – 4x = 0 ∴ centre = (2, 0)

∴ slope of the line joining (1, 0) and (2, 0) = 0 = slope of the radius

∴ y = 1 is perpendicular to the chord, because it is parallel to radius.

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32. In ∆ABC, if a = 2, B = Tan-1 and C = Tan-1 , then (A, b) =
2 3

 3π 2   π 2 2  3π 2 2  π 2 
a)  , b)  ,  c)  ,  d)  ,

4 5  
4 5  
4 5  
4 5 

Ans: (c)

 −1 1 1 π 3π
A = π -  tan + tan − 1  = π - =
 2 3  4 4

1 1
And tan B = ⇒ sin B =
2 5

2 b
a b 2 2
∴ = ⇒ 3π = 1 ⇒b=
sin A sin B sin 5
4 5

33. The straight line 2x + 3y – k = 0, k > 0 cuts the X- and Y-axes at A and B. The area of ∆OAB,
where O is the origin, is 12 sq. units. The equation of the circle having AB as diameter is
……………

a) x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y = 0 b) x2 + y2 + 4x – 6y = 0

c) x2 + y2 – 6x + 4y = 0 d) x2 + y2 – 4x – 6y = 0

Ans: (a)

k k
x – and y – intercepts of 2x + 3y – k = 0 are and
2 3

1  k  k
∴ area of the triangle =     = 12 ⇒ k = 12
2  2  3

and 2x + 3y – 12 = 0 is diameter to the circle x2 + y2 – 6x – 4y = 0

Because it passes through the center (3, 2)

x+ 1 x+ 2
34. Let P (x, y) be the midpoint of the line joining (1, 0) to a point on the curve y2 = .
x+ 3 x+ 5

Then locus of P is symmetrical about …………..

a) Y-axis b) X-axis c) x = 1 d) y = 1

Ans: (b)

x+ 1 x+ 2 x+ 1 1
y2 = = =x–1
x+ 3 x+ 5 2 1

y2 = x – 1, which is a parabola

 t2 t
∴ parametric representation is  + 1, 
 4 2 

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  t2 t  t2 t
∴ Mid point of  + 1,  and (1, 0) is P (x, y) =  + 1, 
 4 2   8
 4 

which is similar to (at2 + h, 2at + k)

∴ locus is a parabola which is symmetric about y = 0 (or) x – axis

35. The function f (x) = |x – 2| + x is ……………….

a) differentiable at both x = 2 and x = 0. b) differentiable at x = 2 but not at x = 0.

c) continuous at x = 2 but not at x = 0. d) continuous at both x = 2 and x = 0.

y
Ans: (d)

f (x) = |x – 2| + x is continuous at x = 2 and x = 0

x
O x=2
36. Let R be an equivalence relation defined on a set containing 6 elements. The minimum number
of ordered pairs that R should contain is ……………….

a) 12 b) 6 c) 64 d) 36

Ans: (b)

If A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}

Then minimum number of ordered pairs in R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5), (6, 6)} are
6.

37. The line joining A (2, -7) and B (6, 5) is divided into 4 equal parts by the points P, Q and R such
that AQ = RP = QB. The midpoint of PR is …………………..

a) (4, 12) b) (-8, 1) c) (4, -1) d) (8, -2)

Ans: (c)

⊗ ⊗ ⊗ ⊗ ⊗
A (2, -7) P Q R B (6, 5)
 6 + 2 − 7 + 5
Mid point ≡ Q ≡  ,  ≡ (4, -1)
 2 2 

38. ( )
Let P ≡ (-1, 0), Q ≡ (0, 0) and R ≡ 3, 3 3 be three points. The equation of the bisector of the

angle PQR is ……………

a) x - 3y =0 b) 3x–y=0 c) x + 3y =0 d) 3x +y=0

Ans: (d) R (3, 3)

⊗
2π π
tan θ = 3 ⇒θ=
3 3
3

(-1, 0) θ=
⊗ ⊗
P Q 3
(0, 0)

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 π π  2π
angle  +  =
 3 3 3

2π
slope = tan =- 3 ⇒ 3x+y=0
3

39. If m is the slope of one of the lines represented by ax2 + 2hxy + by2 = 0, then (h + bm)2 =
……..

a) (a + b)2 b) (a – b)2 c) h2 + ab d) h2 – ab

Ans: (b)

− 2h a
m + m2 = m m2 =
b b

a − 2h m2 b + a − 2h
m+ = ⇒ =
mb b mb b

m2 b + a = -2hm

m2b + 2hm = -a ⇒ m2b2 + 2hmb = -ab

⇒ m2b2 + 2hmb + h2 = h2 – ab ⇒ (h + bm)2 = h2 - ab

40. Cot 120 Cot 1020 + Cot 1020 Cot 660 + Cot 660 Cot 120 = ……………

a) -2 b) 1 c) -1 d) 2

Ans: (b)

cot (102o) = - tan 12o

∴ cot 12o (-tan 12o) + cot 66o [-tan 12o + cot 12o]

 1 − tan2 12 0 
= -1 + cot 66o  
 tan 12 0 

= -1 + cot 66o × cot 24o × 2 = -1 + cot 66o (tan 66o) × 2

= -1 + 2 = 1

41. A wire of length 20 cm is bent in the form of a sector of a circle. The maximum area that can be
enclosed by the wire is …………….

a) 20 sq. cm b) 25 sq. cm c) 10 sq. cm d) 30 sq. cm

Ans: (b)

1 1
P = 2r + s A= rs . r . (20 – 2r)
2 2

2r + s = 20 A = 10r – r2

dA dA
= 10 – 2r =0⇒r=5
dr dr

Amax = 50 – 25 = 25

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42. Two circles centered at (2, 3) and (5, 6) intersect each other. If the radii are equal, the
equation of the common chord is …………….

a) x + y + 1 = 0 b) x – y + 1 = 0 c) x + y – 8 = 0 d) x – y – 8 = 0

Ans: (c)

Given circles are (x – 2)2 + (y – 3)2 = r2 - (1)

(x – 5)2 + (y – 6)2 = r2 - (2)

Radical axis is

(1) – (2) -4x + 10x – 6y + 12y + 4 + 9 – 25 – 36 = 0

6x + 6y – 48 = 0

x+y–8=0

43. Equation of the circle centered at (4, 3) touching the circle x2 + y2 = 1 externally, is …………

a) x2 + y2 – 8x – 6y + 9 = 0 b) x2 + y2 + 8x + 6y + 9 = 0

c) x2 + y2 + 8x – 6y + 9 = 0 d) x2 + y2 – 8x + 6y + 9 = 0

Ans: (a)

By inspection

44. The points (1, 0), (0, 1), (0, 0) and (2k, 3k), k ≠ 0 are concyclic if k = ………………..

1 1 5 5
a) b) - c) - d)
5 5 13 13

Ans: (d)

x (x – 1) + y (y – 1) = 0
(0, 1)
⊗
x +y –x–y=0
2 2

4k2 + 9k2 – 2k – 3k = 0

13k2 – 5k = 0 ⊗ ⊗
(0, 0) (1, 0)
5
13k = 5 ⇒ k =
13

45. The locus of the point of intersection of the tangents drawn at the ends of a focal chord of the
parabola x2 = -8y is ………….

a) x = 2 b) x = -2 c) y = 2 d) y = -2

Ans: (c)

x2 = -8y 4a = -8 ⇒ a = -2

x2
y=-
8
⊗
x (0, x)
y’ = -
4

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46. The condition for the line y = mx + c to be a normal to the parabola y2 = 4ax is …………….

a a
a) c = -2 am – am3 b) c = - c) c = d) c = 2am + am3
m m

Ans: (a)

mx – y + c = 0 - (1) yy1 = 2a (x + x1)

2ax – yy1 + 2ax1 = 0

47. The eccentric angle of the point 2, ( )

3 lying on
x2
16
+
y2
4
= 1 is ………………

π π π π
a) b) c) d)
4 2 3 6

Ans: (c)

1
x = 4 cos θ cos θ =
2

3 π
y = 2 sin θ sin θ = ⇒θ=
2 3

48. The distance of the focus of x2 – y2 = 4, from the directrix which is nearer to it, is …………….

a) 4 2 b) 8 2 c) 2 2 d) 2

Ans: (d)

x2 – y2 = 22 2 2,0
⊗
(±ae, 0) = (±2 2 , 0)
x= 2
a
dir: x = ± ⇒x=± 2
e

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49. If ∫ f (x) Sin x. Cos x dx =
2 (b − a2 )
2 Log f (x) + c, where c is the constant of integration, then

f (x) = …………………….

2 2 2 2
a) b) 2 2 c) d) 2 2
ab Cos 2x (b − a ) Cos 2x ab Sin 2x (b − a ) Sin 2x

Ans: (b)

Method of inspection

d  1  2 
 . log  
dx  2 (b 2 − a2 ) 
 (b 2
− a2
) cos 2x  


1 d   2   1 
= 2 2 .  log  2  + log  
2 (b − a ) dx   b − a2   cos 2x  

1  d 1  sin 2x . 2  2 sin x cos x

= 2 . 0 −
2
(log cos 2x )  = 2 2   = 2 2
.
2 (b − a )  dx  2 (b − a )  cos 2x  b − a cos 2x

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50. If ∫ x (x + 1)
dx = k Tan-1m, then (k, m) is …………….

a) (2, x) b) (1, x) c) 1,( x ) d) 2,( x )

Ans: (d)

x
∫ x (x + 1)
dx = k tan-1 (m)

1
d ( x)
=
∫
x dx = 2 ∫( x )2 + 1
= 2 tan-1 ( x ) ∴ k = 2, m = x
x+ 1

π
4
Sin x + Cos x dx = ……………….
51.
∫
0
3 + Sin 2x

1 1
a) Log 3 b) Log 3 c) Log 3 d) 2 Log 3
4 2

Ans: (a)

π
4
sin x + cos x dx d
∫
0
3 + sin 2x
sin x + cos x =
dx
[sin x – cos x]

π
4
d [sin x − cos x]
=
∫
0
4 − (sin x − cos x) 2
(sin x – cos x)2 = 1 – sin 2x

4 – (sin x – cos x)2 = 3 + sin 2x

π
1 1
log  2 + (sin x − cos x)  =
4
= log 3
4  2 − (sin x − cos x)  0 4

∫ x (1 − x)
3/2
52. dx = …………….
0

−2 4 24 −8
a) b) c) d) ]
35 35 35 35

Ans: (b)

1 1 1

∫ x (1 − x)3 / 2 dx = ∫ ∫ (x
3/2
(1 − x) x3/2 dx = − x 5 / 2 ) dx
0 0 0

1
2 2 7/2 2 2 4
=  x5 / 2 − x  = - =
5 7 0 5 7 35

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  x 2 , x < 0
53. The area bounded by the curve y =  and the lien y = 4 is ……………..
 x, x ≥ 0

32 8 40 16
a) b) c) d)
3 3 3 3

Ans: (c)

1
A2 = x4x4=8
2
y = x2 y=x
4 4
2 3 /2 2 16
A1 = ∫
0
y dy =
3
y
0
=
3
(22)3/4 =
3
y=4

16 40
Area = A1 + A2 = 8 + = sq. units
3 3

dp dy
54. The order and degree of the differential equation y = x= a2p 2 + b 2 where p = (here
dx dx
a and b are arbitrary constants) respectively are …………………

a) 2, 2 b) 1, 1 c) 1, 2 d) 2, 1

Ans: (a)

2
d  dy   dy 
y=   x+ a2   + b2
dx  dx   dx 

2
d2 y  dy 
y=x + a2   + b2
dx 2  dx 

2 2
 d2 y   dy 
∴  y − x. = a2   + b2
 dx 2   dx 


∴ order = 2 deg = 2

dy
55. The general solution of the differential equation 2x - y = 3 is a family of ……………….
dx

a) hyperbolas b) parabolas c) straight lines d) circles

Ans: (b)

dy
2x -y=3
dx

dy dx 1
= ∴ log (y – 3) = log x + log c
y− 3 2x 2

log (y – 3) = log ( x ) + log c ∴ log (y – 3) = log ( x ) + log c

y− 3
∴ =c ∴ (y – 3)2 = x c1 ⇒ family of parabolas.
x

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 dy
56. If x = a Cos3 θ and y = a Sin3 θ, then = ………………
dx

y x x y
a) 3 b) 3 c) - 3 d) - 3
x y y x

Ans: (d)

x = a cos3 θ y = a sin3 θ

dy dy / dθ
= = -tan θ
dx dx / dθ

y y
tan3 θ = ∴ -tan θ = - 3
x x

d2 y dy
57. If y = Tan-1 x 2 − 1 , then the ratio : = …………………
dx 2 dx

x (x 2 − 1) 1 − 2x 2 1 + 2x 2 x (x 2 + 1)
a) b) c) d)
1 + 2x 2 x (x 2 − 1) x (x 2 + 1) 1 − 2x 2

Ans: (b)

y = tan-1 x2 − 1

1 1 1
y’ = 2
. . 2x =
1 + (x − 1) 2 x − 1 2
x x2 − 1

−1  1 
y” = x. . 2x + x2 − 1
(x x 2 − 1)2  x x2 − 1




−1 (x 2 + x 2 − 1) 1 − 2x 2
= x =
x 2 (x 2 − 1) x2 − 1 x 2 (x 2 − 1) x2 − 1

y" 1 − 2x 2 1 − 2x 2
∴ = 2 2 x x 2
x − 1 =
y x (x − 1) x 2 − 1 x (x 2 − 1)

58. P is the point of contact of the tangent from the origin to the curve y = Logex. The length of the
perpendicular drawn from the origin to the normal at P is …………….

1 1
a) b) c) 2 e2 + 1 d) e2 + 1
2e e

Ans: (d)

dy 1
y = loge x =
du x

1
Equation of tangent y – y1 = (x – x1)
x1

1
passing through (0, 0), -y1 = (-x1) ⇒ y1 = 1, ∴x1 = e
x1

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 ∴ point is (e, 1)

Equation of normal at (e, 1) is y – 1 = -e (x – e)

⇒ ex + y – 1 – e2 = e

− c e2 + 1
length of perpendicular = = = e2 + 1
a2 + b 2 e2 + 1

59. For the curve 4x5 = 5y4, the ratio of the cube of the subtangent at a point on the curve to the
square of the subnormal at the same point is ………………….

4 4 4 4
 4  5  4  5
a) x   b) y   c)   d)  
 5  4  5  4

Ans: (c)

4x5 = 5y4 ⇒ 20x4 = 20y3 . y|

x4
⇒ y| =
y3

3
(y 4
/ x4 ) 3
4
(SN) 2 y12 y4 y16  4
∴ = x  4 = x = =  
(ST)2   x12 x8 x 20  5
 y2 
 

x
60. The set of real values of x for which f (x) = is increasing, is ………………
Log x

a) {x : x ≥ e} b) empty c) {x : x < e} d) {1}

Ans: (a)

x
f (x) =
log x

1
log x . 1 − x . log x − 1
f (x) =
|
x =
(log x)2
(log x)2

f (x) is increasing ⇒ f | (x) > 0

log x − 1
⇒ > 0 ⇒ log x – 1 > 0 ⇒ x > e
(log x)2

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