Question bank

Satyabrat Sahu

Advanced assignments
!
max{{θ,π/4}
π2
Z
 π
1. Let for x ∈ 0, , f (x) = cot−1 (2−tan x) and g(θ) = f (x)dx then the value of π

π


2 min .{θ,π/4} g 12 −g 3
is

2. Given a, b ∈ {0, 1, 2, 3, . . . . . . .., 19, 20}, consider the system of equations

x+y+z =4
2x + y + 3z = 6
x + 2y + az = b

Let P denotes number of ordered pairs ( a, b ) so that system of equations has a unique solution Q
denotes number of ordered pairs (a, b) so that system of equations has no solution R denotes number of
ordered pairs ( a, b) so that system of equations has infinite solutions, then (P + Q + R) is :

√ 
2 2

3. If |2z1 + z̄2 | = 2 2& |1 + 2z1 z2 | = 3 then minimum value of 16 |z1 | + 4 |z2 | , is

11
X  rπ  11
X  rπ  11
X  rπ  11
X  rπ 
4. Let a = sin2 ; b= cos2 ;c = tan3 and d = cot3 Then the value
r=1
24 r=1
24 r=1
24 r=1
24
of a3 + b − 11(a + b) + 33ab + log(2d−c) (2c − d) is
3

x−1 y−3 z−4

5. Let image of the line = = in the plane 2x−y+z+3 = 0 be L. A plane 7x+py+qz+r =
3 5 2
0(p, q, r ∈ R) is such that it contains the line L and perpendicular to the plane 2x − y + z + 3 = 0. Then
the value of (p + q + r) is equal to

10
X 20
X
6. The value of (−1)r 410−r30 Cr · 30−r C10−r is equal to 30
Ck · 3k and 30
Cr 20 Cr = n C20 then the value
r=0 r=0
of (n + k) is

7. If the probability that a number selected from the set {1, 2, 3, . . . , 1000} is divisible by 3 but neither
divisible by 5 nor by 7 , is m
n , then (n − m) is (where m and n are relatively prime numbers)

12 22 32 5002
8. Let S = + + + ... + , then [S] is (where [.] denotes greatest integer function)
1.3 3.5 5.7 999.1001

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9. The function y = f (x) is the solution of the differential equation dy xy
dx + x2 −4 =
7x
√ +2x in (−2, 2) satisfying
4−x2
√
R 3 √
√
f (0) = 1. If − 3 f(x)dx = aπ + b 3, a, b are rational numbers, then the value of (6a + b) is

10. Let x + y = 0 and x − y = 0 are tangent to a parabola whose focus is S(1, 2). AB be a focal chord of
the parabola.If the harmonic mean of AS and BS can be expressed as √mn (where m and n are coprime)

11. Let f be a twice differentiable function with f(−1) = 1 = f(1) and f(0) = 0. Then the minimum number
3 2
of root(s) of equation f (x) (f ′ (x)) + (f (x))2 f ′ (x)f ′′ (x) − f (x)f ′ (x) = x (f ′ (x)) + xf (x)f ′′ (x) − x is(are
)

 
12. Let α be a real root of the equation, x5 − x3 + x − 2 = 0. Then the value of α6 is (where [∗] denotes
the greatest integer function)

→
−
13. The volume of parallelopiped whose coterminous edges are represented by the vectors 3(⃗b ×⃗c), 2(→
−
a × b)
and 4(→
−
c ×→−a ) where

⃗a = (1 + sin θ)î + (cos θ)ĵ + (sin 2θ)k̂

     
⃗b = sin θ + 2π î + cos θ + 2π ĵ + sin 2θ + 4π
k̂
3 3 3
     
2π 2π 4π
⃗c = sin θ − î + cos θ − ĵ + sin 2θ − k̂
3 3 3

is 18 cubic units. Then the number of value(s) of θ ∈ 0, π2 is(are)

14. A continuous function f : R →√R satisfies the functional equation f (4x) − 2f (2x) + f (x) = x2 such that
f (0) = 1 Then the value of f(3 3) is

2 2
15. Let AB be a focal chord of an ellipse x16 + y9 = 1 passing through one focus S and S ′ be its other focus,
then the value of semi-perimeter of ∆S′ AB is

Z π
x
+x3 +x x 3 π
ee xex + 3x3 + x + 1 sin x + x cos x dx = f (x)ee +x +x + C, (where f


16. If = and C
 5π
 6 12
is the constant of integration and [∗] denotes Greatest Integer Function) then f 2 is equal to

17. Number of solution(s) of the equation 8000 sin3 x + 3375 cos3 x + 1728 = 5400 sin 2x in (0, 2π) is(are)

2 + x + x2 + x3 + . . . . . . . . . + xn−1 − 2n √
18. If lim = 4097, then the value of [ n] equals (where [*] denotes
x→2 x−2
the greatest integer function)
Z 2  Z 7π
1 sin x
19. Let J = cot−1 + cot−1 x dx and K = dx. Then which of the following alternative(s)
−2 x |
−2π sin x|
is/are correct? (A) 2 J + 3 K = 11π
(B) 4 J2 + K2 = 26π 2

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(C) J is period of tan x8 + cot x8
J
(D) K =4

20. A fair dice is rolled four times. Find the probability that each number is not greater than the preceding
7
number. When it is known that it shows ’ 1 ’ only once & that too in the fourth round. (A) 25
1
(B) less than 3
(C) greater than 13
35
(D) 216

21. Let AB be a chord of the parabola x2 = 4y. A circle drawn with AB as diameter passes through the
vertex C of the parabola. If area of △ABC = 20 sq.units then the coordinates of A can be (A) (6, 9)
(B) (−6, 9)
(C) (−8, 16)
(D) (8, 16)

22. For a 3 × 3 invertible matrix A satisfying the characteristic equation A3 + pA2 + qA − rI = 0, which of
the following is/are true [ Here tr(A) = trace of matrix A, det(A) = determinant value of matrix A] (A)
p = − tr(A)
(tr(A))2 −tr(A2 )
(B) q = 2
(C) r = det(A)
(D) A−1 = −2( A−tr(A)I3 )
(tr(A))2 −tr(A2 )

23. Given that a1 , a2 , a3 is an A.P in that order, a1 + a2 + a3 = 15; b1 , b2 , b3 is a G.P. in that order, and
b1 b2 b3 = 27. If a1 + b1 , a2 + b2 , a3 + b3 are positive integers and form a G.P. in that order, then (A)
maximum possible value of a3 is 15 (a1 , a2 , a3 are positive integer and unequal)
(B) minimum possible value of a3 is 3 (a1 , a2 , √a3 are positive integer and unequal)
55+7 61
(C) maximum possible value of a3 is 9 + 2√
(D) maximum possible value of a3 is 4 + 55+72 61

 
−1 2 2
, g(x) = tan−1 x ̸= 0 and h(x) = tan cos−1 (sin x) then (A) h(f (x)) +


24. Let f (x) = tan
x |x|
4
h(g(x)) = ∀x > 0
x
(B) h(f (x)) + h(g(x)) = x ∀x > 0
(C) h(f (x)) + h(g(x)) = 0 ∀x < 0
(D) 2 h(f (x)) + 4 h( g(x)) = 3x ∀x > 0

 1−x !
1 m
25. Let Limx→∞ x ln e 1 + equals n where m and n are relatively prime positive integer. Find
x
2 m − n.

100 100   
X 1 X r −1 S100 − 50
26. Let t100 = 5 and S100 = 5 , then the value of sec cos equals
r=1 (100 Cr ) r=0 (100 Cr ) 150t100

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27. A curve passes through (1, 5/6) and the slope of tangent at any point (x, y) is x2 − 3x∀x ∈ R. The point
of minimum ordinate on the curve where x > 0 is (a, b), then find the value of 2(a + b).

28. If reciprocal of radius of the smaller circle which touches all the lines represented by the equation
 2
x2 y − 2xy 2 − 4xy = 0 is k cos πp , then find the value of (p − k).

29. Let f be monic cubic polynomial such that f (1) = 14 − 1, f (2) = 24 − 2 and f (3) = 34 − 3. If f (4) = N ,
then find the number of prime factors of N.

30. The quadratic polynomial P(x) satisfy the equation P(x) − P(x + 1) = 2x − 1∀x ∈ R. If the greatest
value of P(x) in (−∞, 0] is 2 , then value of P(−1) + P(1) is equal to

31. If the locus of middle point of point of contact of tangent drawn to the parabola y 2 = 8x and the foot
of perpendicular drawn from its focus to the tangent is a conic then find the length of latus rectum of
the conic.

32. Let f be a differentiable function such that 1 < f ′ (x) < 2∀x ∈ R and f (3) = 1. If range of all possible
values of f (5) lies in (λ, µ), then value of 2λ
µ is equal to

2
√
2 4 2


h x + i3x + 1 −(a+1) x − x + 1 ≤ 0∀x ∈ R, then which of the following is/are correct?
33. Let (a−1)
(A) a ∈ − √13 , √43
(B) Largest possible value of a is √23
(C) Number of possible integral values of a is 3
(D) Sum of all possible integral values of a is ’ 0 ’

 Rx
(5 + |1 − t|)dt, x > 2
0
34. Let f (x) = , then (A) f (x) is differentiable at x = 2
5x + 1, x⩽2
(B) f (x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = 2
(C) f(x) is monotonically increasing ∀x ∈ R
(D) f(4) = 25

35. If the system of equation 2x + y + z = 0, x − 2y + z = 0 and ax − y + 2z = 0 has infinitely

R −2a many solutions
and f (x) be a continuous function such that f (3 + x) + f (x) = 4∀x ∈ R, then 0 f (x)dx is equal to
[Note: [k] denotes greatest integer function less than or equal to k.] (A) -12
(B) −2a
Ra
(C) −5 [x]dx
(D) 2a

tan3 x
Z
1 + g(x)
36. If f (x) = dx = ln + C, where f (0) = ln 2 and C is the constant of integration,
2 + tan2 x cos x
g(x)
then [Note : [k] denotes greatest integer function less than or equal to k.] (A) Limx→0 √ =2
x − x2 cos x
2

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2 1 1
(B) g(x)dx = tan−1 + tan−1
0 2 3
(C) Limx→0+ x2 − g(x) = −1
 
Z 13π
3 p 17
(D) 1 − g(x)dx =
0 2

37. Let (a1 , a2 , a3 . . . an ) be a permutation of (1, 2, 3 . . . .n) for which a1 > a2 > a3 > . . . .a n2 and a n2 <
a n2 +1 < a n2 +2 < . . . .an for n as an even positive integer. Also a1 > a2 > a3 . . . . . . .. > a n+1 and
2
a n+1 < a n+1 +1 < . . . . < an for n as an odd positive integers. Let the total number of permutation of n
2 2
be p(n) if 100 < p(n) < 500, then value of n is/are (A) 10
(B) 11
(C) 12
(D) 13

38. Given ax2 + bx + c ≥ 0; bx2 + cx + a ≥ 0 and cx2 + ax + b ≥ 0, where a ̸= b ̸= c and a, b, c ∈ R. Then

a2 + b 2 + c 2
can not take value(s)
ab + bc + ca
2
(A)
3
1
(B)
2
3
(C)
2
7
(D)
2

Z cos x Z sec x
t dt
39. The value of integral dt + is equal to
1/e 1 + t2 1/e t (1 + t2 )

6
X 6
X
40. Six points (xi , yi ) , i = 1, 2, . . . ., 6 are taken on the circle x2 + y2 = 4 such that xi = 12 and yi = 8.
i=1 i=1
The line segment joining orthocentre of a triangle made by any three points and the centroid of the
triangle made by other three points passes through a fixed points (h, k), then h + k is

41. Let N be the number of arrangements of the letters of the word ”LOVEISLIFE” in which no two alike
letters are together and containing the word LOVE. Then N is

2 2
42. If the equation of the curve on reflection of the ellipse (x−4)
16 + (y−3)
9 = 1 about the line x − y − 2 = 0
2 2
is k1 x + 9y − 160x − k2 y + 292 = 0, then (k1 + k2 ) /13 is equal to

43. Let P is a point on the plane ax + by + cz = d. A point Q(α, β, γ) is taken on the line OP such that
2 d(aα + bβ + cγ)
OP.OQ = d2 , then is equal to (where O is origin)
α2 + β 2 + γ 2

44. Die A has 2 white and 4 red faces whereas die B has 4 white and 2 red faces. A coin is flipped once. If
it shows a head, the game continues by throwing die A, if it shows tail, then die B is to be used. If the

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probability that die A is used is 33 when it is given that red turns up every time in first n throws. Then
find the value of n

x3 + 1
 
x+5 3x + 2
45. Let A =  y + 1 −6x2 + 2 z − 1  and |A| = 3 If f (x) = tr B −1 and B = adj(A), then global


2 3 9x + 6
minimum value of f (x) in x ∈ [0, 6] is p and it is achieved at ’ n ’ number of value(s) of x then n + p is
equal to

46. Let the circle S : x2 + y 2 − ax − by + c = 0 intersects the pair of straight lines xy − 4x − 3y + 12 = 0

orthogonally and the circle lies in the first quadrant. If S touches the circle S1 : (x−3)2 +y 2 = r2 , r ∈ N ,
then find the sum of all possible values of r.

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