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98 CBSE Chapterwise-Topicwise Mathematics

Previous Years’ CBSE

PREVIOUS Board
YEARS MCQS Questions

5.2 Continuity 6. Find the value of k so that the following function

is continuous at x = 2.
SA (4 marks)
x 3 + x 2 − 16 x + 20
; x 2
1. Find the values of p and q, for which f (x ) = (x − 2)2
1 − sin3 x k ; x=2
, if x /2
3 cos2 x (Delhi 2012C)
f (x ) = p, if x = / 2
7. Find the value of k so that the following function
q(1 − sin x )
, if x /2
( − 2 x )2 is continuous at x = :

b
2
is continuous at x = /2.
k cos x

2.
(Delhi 2016, Foreign 2008)
Find the value of the constant k so that the
function f, defined below, is continuous at x= 0,
where
ita f (x ) = − 2x
5,
, if x

if x =
2

2
(Delhi 2012C)
yK
8. If the function f(x) given by
1 − cos 4 x
, if x 0 3ax + b, if x 1
f (x ) = 8x 2
k , if x = 0 f (x ) = 11, if x = 1
(AI 2014C)
yM

5ax − 2b, if x 1
3. Find the value of k, for which
is continuous at x = 1, find the values of a and b.
1 + kx − 1 − kx
, if − 1 x 0 (Delhi 2012C, 2011, AI 2010C)
f (x ) = x
9. Find the values of a and b such that the following
op

2x + 1
, if 0 x function f(x) is a continuous function :
x −1
is continuous at x = 0. (AI 2013) 5, x 1
f (x ) = ax + b, 2 x 10 (Delhi 2011)
C

1 − cos 4 x
, when x 0 21, x 10
x2
4. If f (x ) = a, when x = 0
10. For what value of a is the function f defined by
x
, when x 0 a sin ( x + 1), x 0
16 + x − 4 2
f (x ) =
tan x − sin x
and f is continuous at x = 0, find the value of a. , x 0
(Delhi 2013C, AI 2012C, 2010C) x3
continuous at x = 0 ? (Delhi 2011)
1, if x 3
5. If f ( x ) = ax + b, if 3 x 5, 11. Find the relationship between a and b so that
7, if x 5 the function ‘f ’ defined by
find the values of a and b so that f(x) is a ax + 1, if x 3
f (x ) =
continuous function. bx + 3, if x 3
(AI 2013C, Delhi 2012C) is continuous at x = 3. (AI 2011)

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Continuity and Differentiability 99

12. Discuss the continuity of the function f(x) at 19. For what value of k is the following function
1 continuous at x = 2 ?
x = , when f(x) is defined as follows:
2 2 x + 1, x 2
1 1
+ x, 0 x = f (x ) = k, x 2 (Delhi 2008)
2 2
1 3x − 1, x 2
f (x ) = 1, x= (Delhi 2011C)
2 20. If f(x) defined by the following is continuous at
3 1
+ x, x x = 0, find the value of a, b and c.
2 2
sin(a + 1) x + sin x
13. Find the value of ‘a’ if the function f(x) defined , if x 0
by x
2 x − 1, x 2 f (x ) = c, if x=0
f (x ) = a, x = 2 is continuous at x = 2. x + bx − 2
x
x + 1, x 2 3/2
, if x 0
bx
(AI 2011C)

b
(AI 2008)
14. Find all points of discontinuity of f, where f is
21. If the following function f(x) is continuous at
defined as follows :

f (x ) =
| x | + 3, x −3
− 2 x , −3 x 3 (Delhi 2010)
ita x = 0, find the value of k.

f (x ) =
1 − cos 2 x
2x 2
, x 0
(Delhi 2008C)
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6 x + 2, x 3
k, x=0
15. For what value of k is the function defined by
k( x 2 + 2), if x 0 22. Find the value of k if the function
f (x ) =
kx 2 , x 1
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3x + 1, if x 0
continuous at x = 0 ? Also, write whether the
f (x ) = is continuous at x = 1.
4, x 1 (Delhi 2007)
function is continuous at x = 1. (Delhi 2010C)
16. Find the values of a and b such that the function x 2 − 25
defined as follows is continuous : , if x 5
op

x + 2, x 2 23. If f (x ) = x−5
f ( x ) = ax + b, 2 x 5 (Delhi 2010C) k, if x = 5
3x − 2, x 5 is continuous at x = 5, find the value of k.
(AI 2007)
C

17. Show that the function f(x) defined by

sin x 5.3 Differentiability
+ cos x , x 0
x
f (x ) = 2, x =0 SA (4 marks)

4(1 − 1 − x ) 24. Find the values of a and b, if the function f

, x 0
x x 2 + 3x + a , x 1
is continuous at x = 0. (AI 2009) defined by f (x ) =
bx + 2 , x 1
18. If the function defined by
is differentiable at x = 1. (Foreign 2016)
2 x − 1, x 2
= f (x ) = a, x 2 −1 1 + x2 + 1 − x2
25. If y = tan , x2 1
x + 1, x 2 1 + x2 − 1 − x2
is continuous at x = 2, find the value of a. Also,
discuss the continuity of f(x) at x = 3. dy
then find . (Delhi 2015)
(Delhi 2009C) dx

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100 CBSE Chapterwise-Topicwise Mathematics

x +1 36. If y = a sin x + b cos x, prove that

26. If f =
(x ) x 2 + 1; g ( x ) = and h(x) = 2x–3, 2
x2 + 1 y2 +
dy
= a 2 + b2 . (AI 2011C)
then find f [h (g (x))]. (AI 2015) dx
27. Show that the function f(x) = x – 1 + x + 1 , 37. Show that the function defined as follows, is
for all x R, is not differentiable at the points continuous at x = 2, but not differentiable.
x = –1 and x = 1. (AI 2015) 3x − 2, 0 x 1
28. Find whether the following function is f (x=) 2x 2 − x, 1 x 2
differentiable at x = 1 and x = 2 or not. 5x − 4, x 2 (Delhi 2010)
x, x 1
f (x ) = 2 − x, 1 x 2  2 dy
2 38. If y = cos −1  3x + 4 1 − x  , find .
−2 + 3x − x , x 2  5  dx
(Foreign 2015) (AI 2010)

b
29. For what value of the function defined by  − − 2  dy
39. If y = cos −1  2 x 3 1 x  , find .
f (x ) =
(x 2 + 2), if x 0
4 x + 6, if x 0
is continuous at

x = 0? Hence check the differentiability of f(x)

ita dy
 13  dx
(AI 2010C)
yK
40. Find , if (x2 + y2)2 = xy. (Delhi 2009)
at x = 0. (AI 2015C) dx
30. If cosy = xcos(a + y), where cos a ±1, prove
−1
1 + sin x + 1 − sin x dy
2 41. If y = cot ,find .
dy cos (a + y )
dx
yM

that = . (Foreign 2014) 1 + sin x − 1 − sin x

dx sin a
(Delhi 2008)
−1 2
31. If y sin
= x 1 − x − x 1 − x and
1+ x − 1− x
dy 42. Differentiate tan −1 w.r.t. x.
0 < x < 1, then find . 1+ x + 1− x
op

dx
(AI 2014C, Delhi 2010)
(Delhi 2008)
32. Show that the function f(x) = |x – 3|, x R, is dy
continuous but not differentiable at x = 3. 43. If xy + y2 = tan x + y, find . (AI 2008)
C

dx
(Delhi 2013, AI 2012C)
2
33. If sin y = x sin(a + y), then prove that 44. Differentiate sin −1 5x +12 1 − x w.r.t. x.
2 13
dy sin (a + y ) (AI 2008)
= .
dx sin a
(Delhi 2012, 2011C, AI 2009)
5.4 Exponential and Logarithmic
2
34. Differentiate tan −1
1+ x −1
with respect Functions
x
to x. (AI 2012)
SA (4 marks)

35. If x 1 + y + y 1 + x =
0 for x y. Prove the x cos −1 x
45. If y = − log 1 − x 2 , then prove that
following : 2
1− x
dy −1 dy cos −1 x
= . (Delhi 2011C, AI 2008C) = . (Delhi 2015C)
dx (1 + x )2 dx (1 − x 2 )3/2

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Continuity and Differentiability 101

dy y−x
58. Differentiate the following with respect to x :
46. If ex + ey = ex + y, prove that +e = 0
dx 2 x +1 3x
(Foreign 2014) sin −1 (AI 2013)
1 + (36)x
a x−a dy log x
=
47. If y tan −1 + log , prove that 59. If xy = ex–y, prove that = .
x x +a dx (1 + log x )2
dy 2a3
= 4 . (AI 2014C) (AI 2013, Delhi 2010C)
dx x − a 4
x +1
dy 2
48. If log( 1 + x −= 2
x ) y 1 + x , show that2 60. Find , if y = sin −1 . (AI 2013C)
dx 1 + 4x
dy
(1 + x 2 ) + xy + 1 =0 (AI 2011C) dy
dx 61. If (cos x)y = (cos y)x, find .
dx
1 1 dy (Delhi 2012, AI 2009)
49. If =
y x 2 + 1 − log + 1 + 2 , find .

b
x x dx
sin x − cos x x2 − 1 dy
(Delhi 2008) =
62. If y x + , find .

50. If y = log

dy
1 − cos 2 x
1 + cos 2 x
, then show that
ita
63. Find
dy
=
when
x +1

y x cot x +
2

2x 2 − 3
.
dx
(Delhi 2012C)
yK
= 2 cosec 2 x. (AI 2007C) dx x2 + x + 2
dx
(AI 2012C)
5.5 Logarithmic Differentiation x cos x x2 + 1
64. Differentiate x + w.r.t. x.
yM

SA (4 marks) x2 − 1
51. Differentiate xsin x + (sin x)cos x with respect to x. (Delhi 2011)
(AI 2016, Delhi 2009) dy log x
65. If xy = ex – y, show that = .
dy dx {log( xe)}2
op

If y (sin x )x + sin −1 x , then find

52.= .
dx (AI 2011)
(Delhi 2015C, 2013C, 2009, AI 2009C) dy
66. Find , if y = (cos x)x + (sin x)1/x.
dy y dx (Delhi 2010)
53. If xmyn = (x + y)m+n, prove that
C

= .
dx x
67. If y = (sin x – cos x)sin x – cos x,
(Foreign 2014)
3 dy
x x , then find . (AI 2010C)
x− y dy 4 4 dx
54. If (x − y ) e =
a, prove that y +x= 2 y.
dx 68. Differentiate the following with respect to x.
(Delhi 2014C) (x)cos x + (sin x)tan x (Delhi 2009)
dy dy
55. If (tan–1x)y + ycotx = 1, then find . 69. If y = (log x)x + (x)cos x, find .
dx dx
(AI 2014C) (Delhi 2009C)
56. Differentiate the following function with dy
respect to x : (log x)x + xlogx. (Delhi 2013) 70. If y = (x)sin x + (log x)x, find .
dx
(Delhi 2009 C)
x y–x dy (1 + log y )2
57. If y = e , prove that = . dy
dx log y 71. If y = xx – (sin x)x, find . (AI 2009C)
(AI 2013) dx

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102 CBSE Chapterwise-Topicwise Mathematics

x2 + 1 dy −1 −1
=
72. If y (log x )
cos x
+ , find . =
83. If x = asin t , y a cos t
, show that
2
x −1 dx dy y
(Delhi 2008C) = − . (AI 2012)
dx x
73. Differentiate (sin x)tan x + (cos x)sec x w.r.t. x.
(Delhi 2007C) dy
84. If x = a( – sin ) and y = a (1 + cos ), find
dx
5.6 Derivatives of Functions in at = . (Delhi 2011C)
3
Parametric Forms
t
SA (4 marks) 85.=
If x a (cos t + log tan ) and y = a sin t, find
2
dy
74. If x = a sin 2t(1 + cos 2t) and . (Delhi 2011C)
dx
y = b cos 2t(1 – cos 2t), find the values of
dy
at t = and t = . 86.=
If x a cos + log tan and y = a sin ,
dx 4 3 2

b
(Delhi 2016, AI 2016)
dy
75. Differentiate find the value of at = . (AI 2008)

tan −1
1 + x −1
x
2
w.r.t. sin −1
2x
1+ x 2
, if x (−1, 1)

(Foreign 2016, Delhi 2014)

ita
5.7 Second Order Derivative
dx 4
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SA (4 marks)
76. If x = ae (sin t + cos t) and y = aet(sin t – cos t),
t
2
dy x + y d2 y 1 dy y
prove that = . (AI 2015C) 87. If y = xx, prove that − − =
0.
dx x − y dx 2 y dx x
yM

(Delhi 2016, 2014)

1 − x2 88. If y = 2cos(log x) + 3sin(log x), prove that
77. Differentiate tan −1 with respect to
x d2 y dy
−1 2 x2 +x +y=0 (AI 2016)
cos 2x 1 − x , when x 0. (Delhi 2014) dx 2 dx
op

x 89. If x = sin t and y = sin pt. Prove that

78. Differentiate tan −1 with respect to
1 − x2
d2 y dy
(1 − x 2 ) −x + p2 y = 0 (Foreign 2016)
dx 2 dx
C

sin −1 (2 x 1 − x 2 ). (Delhi 2014)

90. If x = a cos + b sin , y = a sin – b cos , show
dy
79. Find the value of at = , if 2 d2 y dy
dx 4 that y −x
+y=0
2dx
x = ae (sin – cos ) and y = ae (sin + cos ). dx
(AI 2014) (Delhi 2015, Foreign 2014, AI 2013C)
m sin −1 x
80. If x = a sin 2t (1 + cos2t) and y = b cos 2t(1 – cos 2t), 91. If=y e , −1 x 1, then show that
dy b 2
show that at t = , = . (AI 2014) d y xdy
4 dx a (1 − x 2 ) 2
− − m2 y =
0.
dx dx
81. If x = cos t(3 – 2 cos2t) and y = sint (3 – 2 sin2t), (AI 2015, 2010)
dy
find the value of at t = . (AI 2014) 92. If y = ( x + 1 + x 2 )n , then show that
dx 4
82. If x = 2 cos – cos 2 and y = 2sin – sin 2 , d2 y dy
(1 + x 2 ) 2
+x = n2 y .
dy 3 dx dx
then prove that = tan . (Delhi 2013C)
dx 2 (Foreign 2015, Delhi 2013C)

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Continuity and Differentiability 103

103. If y = sin–1 x, show that

3 3 d2 y
93. If x = a sec , y = a tan , find at = . d2 y dy
dx 2 4 (1 − x 2 ) 2
−x =
0 (Delhi 2012)
(Delhi 2015C) dx dx
104. If y = (tan–1x)2, show that
94. If y = Aemx + Benx, show that
d2 y dy
d2 y dy (x 2 + 1)2 + 2 x( x 2 + 1) = 2.
− (m + n) + mny = 0. dx 2 dx
2 dx
dx (Delhi 2012, AI 2012)
(AI 2015C, 2014, 2009C, 2007)
105. If y = 3 cos(log x) + 4 sin(logx), show that
95. If x = a(cos t + t sin t) and y = a(sin t – t cos t),
d2 y dy
d2 y x2 +x + y = 0.
2 dx
then find the value of at t = . dx
dx 2 4 (Delhi 2012, 2009, 2009C)
(Delhi 2014C)
106. If x = a (cos t + t sin t) and y = a(sin t – t cos t),

b
t 2 2 2
96.=
If x a cos t + log tan , y = a sin t , evaluate 0 t , find d x , d y and d y .
2 2 dt 2 dt 2 dx 2
d2 y
dx 2
at t =
3
.

97. If x = a sin t and y = a(cos t + log tan(t/2)), find

(Delhi 2014C)
ita
107. =
If x a cos t + log tan
(AI 2012, 2011C, Delhi 2012C)
t
, y = a sin t , find
yK
2
d2 y d2 y
2
d y
. (Delhi 2013) and . (AI 2012)
2
dx dt 2 dx 2
yM

98. If y = log  x + x 2 + a2  , show that t

  108. If=x cos t + log tan , y = sin t , then find the
2
d2 y dy 2
d y 2
d y
(x 2 + a2 ) +x 0. (Delhi 2013, 2013C)
= value of and at t = . (AI 2012C)
dx 2 dx 2
dt dx 2 4
op

99. If x = a cos3 and y = a sin3 , then find the

d2 y
d2 y 109. If x = a( – sin ), y = a (1 + cos ), find .
value of at = . (AI 2013) dx 2
dx 2 6 (Delhi 2011)
C

x 110. If x = a ( + sin ) and y = a(1 – cos ), find

100. If y = x log , then prove that
a + bx d2 y
. (AI 2011C)
d2 y dy
2 dx 2
3
x = x −y . (Delhi 2013C)
dx 2 dx 111. If y = cosec–1x, x > 1, then show that
d2 y dy
1 x(x 2 − 1) 2
+ (2 x 2 − 1) =
0. (AI 2010)
101. If x = tan log y , then show that dx dx
a
112. If y = (cot–1 x)2, then show that
d2 y dy
(1 + x 2 ) + (2 x − a) = 0. (AI 2013C, 2011) d2 y dy
dx 2 dx (x 2 + 1)2 2
+ 2 x (x 2 + 1) = 2.
dx dx
102. If x = cos and y = sin3 , then prove that (Delhi 2010C)
d2 y dy
2 113. If y = 3e2x + 2e3x, then prove that
y= + 3 sin2 (5 cos2 − 1). d 2 y 5dy
2 dx
dx − + 6y =
0. (AI 2009, 2007)
(AI 2013C) dx 2 dx

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