Q. 1.

If the coefficients of x 3 and x 4 in the expansion (1 + ax +

bx 2 ) (1 − 2x)18 in powers of x are both zero, then (a, b) is equal
to
272
A. (16, )
3
251
B. (16, )
3
251
C. (14, )
3
272
D. (14, )
3

Ans: Coefficients of x 3 & x 4 in the expansion (1 + ax + bx 2 )

(1 − 2x)18 in powers of x =0, (a, b) = ?
Coefficients of x 3 in the expansion (1 + ax + bx 2 ) (1 − 2x)18
− 18C3 23 + a18C2 22 − b 18C1 21 = 0
−18 ∗17 ∗16 18 ∗17
*8+a * 4 - b 18 * 2 = 0
2 ∗3 2
−17 ∗16
18 * 2 [ * 2 + a 17 - b] = 0
3
−17 ∗16
* 2 + a 17 - b = 0
3
34 ∗16
17 a – b = A
3

Coefficients of x 4 in the expansion (1 + ax + bx 2 ) (1 − 2x)18

18C4 24 - a18C3 23 + b 18C2 22 = 0
18 ∗17 ∗16 ∗15 18 ∗17∗16 18 ∗17
2 ∗3 ∗4
* 16 - a 2 ∗3
*8+b 2
*4=0
 16 ∗15 16
18 * 17 * 2 [2 ∗3 ∗4 *8 - a 2 ∗3 * 4 + b] = 0
16 ∗15 16
*8 - a 2 ∗3 * 4 + b = 0
2 ∗3 ∗4
16 ∗15 16
-a *2+b=0
3 3
32 16 ∗15 32 240
a –b= ;a –b= ;
3 3 3 3

32a – 3b = 240 B
34 ∗16
Solving 17 a – b = & 32a – 3b = 240
3
272
a = 16 and b = 3

Option A
1 1
Q. 2. If 2∫0 tan−1 x dx = ∫0 cot −1 (1 − x + x 2 )dx , Then
1
∫0 tan−1 (1 − x + x 2 ) dx is equal to
π
A. + log 2
2
B. log 2
π
C. - log 4
2
D. log 4
1 1
Ans: 2∫0 tan−1 x dx = ∫0 cot −1 (1 − x + x 2 )dx
1 1 π
2∫0 tan−1 x dx = ∫0 [ 2 − tan−1 (1 − x + x 2 )]dx
1 π 1
∫0 tan−1 (1 − x + x 2 ) dx = 2
- 2∫0 tan−1 x dx
 1 π 1 1
∫0 tan−1 (1 2
− x + x ) dx = 2
- 2 [ x tan −1
x- 2
2
log (1 + x) ]
0
1 π π 1
∫0 tan−1 (1 − x + x 2 ) dx = 2 - 2 [4 - 2 log2]
π π 1
= 2 - 2 4 - 22 log 2 = log 2
Option B
Q. 3. The variance of the first 50 even natural numbers is
833
A.
4
B. 833
C. 437
437
D.
4

Ans: variance of the first 50 even natural numbers = ?

2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, ……….. 98, 100
2 ∑(xi − x̅)2 ∑(xi )2
Variance, σ = = - x̅ 2
n n
2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + … 100 2 ( 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + … 50) 2∗50∗51
x̅ = = = = 51
50 50 2∗50
∑(xi )2 (22 + 42 + 62 + 82 + … + 1002 )
= =
n 50
2 (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + … + 502 )
2 2 2 2 2

50
22 ∗50∗51∗101 2 ∗ 51 ∗ 101
= = 3434 – 51 * 51 = 3434 – 2601 = 833
50∗6 3
= 833
Option B
Q. 4. If the angles of elevation of the top of a tower from three collinear
points A, B and C, on a line leading to the foot of the tower, are 30 0,
450 and 600 respectively, then the ratio, AB : BC, is
A. √3 : 1
B. √3 : √2
C. 1 : √3
D. 2 : 3
Ans AB : BC = ?
Consider triangle PAQ
PQ 1 h
tan 300 = ; = ;
AQ √3 AQ

AQ = √3h
Consider triangle PBQ
PQ h
tan 450 = ;1= ; h = BQ
BQ BQ

Consider triangle PCQ

PQ h h
tan 600 = ; √3 = ; CQ = ;
CQ CQ √3

AQ − BQ √3h −h
AB : BC = = h
BQ − QC h−
√3

√3 − 1 √3 − 1
= 1 = √3 − 1
= √3 = √3 ∶ 1
1−
√3 √3
Option A
Q. 5. The sum of the intercepts on the coordinate axes of the plane
passing through the point (−2, −2, 2) and containing the line joining the
points (1, −1, 2) and (1, 1, 1).
A. 4
B. - 4
C. – 8
D. 12
Ans: Given a plane passing through the point (−2, −2, 2) and plane
contains the line joining the points (1, −1, 2) and (1, 1, 1).
sum of the intercepts on the coordinate axes of the plane = ?
Let A(-2, -2, 2), B(1, -1, 2), C (1, 1,1 ) be the three points on the plane, we
need to find equation of plane, find the normal vector.
BC is the line and A is the point.

Normal vector (perpendicular) = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

AB x ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
AC

AB = (î - ĵ + 2k̂) - (−2î - 2ĵ + 2k̂) = ( 3î + ĵ )

A(-2, -2, 2), B(1, -1, 2); ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗

AC = (î + ĵ + k̂) - (−2î - 2ĵ + 2k̂) = ( 3î + 3ĵ - k̂)

A(-2, -2, 2), C (1, 1,1 ); ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
î ĵk̂
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
AB x AC = |3 1 0 | = î ( -1) - ĵ (-3) + k̂ (9 - 3) = - ̂i + 3ĵ + 6k̂
3 3
−1
⃗ = - ̂i + 3ĵ + 6k̂
Normal vector n

Plane = (xî + yĵ + zk̂). n

⃗ = ⃗d

(xî + yĵ + zk̂) (- ̂i + 3ĵ + 6k̂) = - x + 3y + 6z =d

⃗
Consider point C(1, 1, 1) , Substituting,
⃗;
- x + 3y + 6z =d
⃗ = -1 + 3 + 6 = 8; d
d ⃗ =8

So, - x + 3y + 6z = 8;
−x 3y 6z x y z
+ + = 1; General format is + + = 1;
8 8 8 a b c
8 8
So, x = a, y = b, z = c; x = -8, y = , z =
3 6
8 8
Sum of intercepts: x + y + z = -8 + + =-4
3 6

Option B
Q. 6. If the point (1, 4) lies inside the circle x 2 + y 2 – 6 x – 10 y + p = 0 and
the circle does not touch or intersect the coordinate axes, then the set of all
possible values of p is the interval
A. (0, 25)
B. (25, 39)
C. (9, 25)
D. (25, 39)

Ans: Given point (1,4) lies inside circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 - 6x -

10y + p = 0
Circle does not touch or intersect the coordinate
axes (given)

Set of all possible values of p (interval)

General equation of circle x2 + y2 + 2gx + 2fy + c = 0
We have, x 2 + y 2 - 6x - 10y + p = 0
Center of circle, C = (-g, -f) ;
2g = -6 ; g = -3, 2f = -10 ; f = -5, so C = (3,5)
Case 1: Circle is not touching the coordinate axis, the radius of circle will
be less than 5 (for y axis).

Radius, r = √g 2 + f 2 − c = √32 + 52 − p = √32 + 52 − p

r = √34 − p ; (given r < 5)

5 > √34 − p ; 25 > 34 – p ; p > 9;

Case 2: Circle is not touching the coordinate axis, the radius of circle will
be less than 3 (for x axis).

3 > √34 − p ; 9 > 34 – p ; p > 25;

Case 3: Point (1,4) lies inside circle

Distance between (1,4) to (3,5) = √(3 − 1)2 + (5 − 4)2

= √22 + 1 = √5

So, √5 < √34 − p ; 5 < 34 – p

P< 29.
Range will be P< 29, p > 25, p >9
So, 25 < p < 29 Range is (25, 29)
Option D
Q. 7. Two tangents are drawn from a point (-2, -1) to the curve, y² = 4x.
If α is the angle between them, then |tan α| is equal to
1
A.
3
 1
B.
√3

C. √3
D. 3
Ans: Equation of the parabola y² = 4ax ; y² = 4x (given)
Value of a is 1.
a
Equation of tangent = y = mx + ;
m

m - slope of tangent
a
y = mx + ;
m

point (-2, 1) from which tangent is drawn.

Substituting we have,
1
1 = -2m +
m

m+ 2m2 - 1 = 0;
Roots are (2m - 1) (m + 1)
(2m - 1) = 0 ; (m + 1) = 0
1
m= ; m = -1
2
m1 − m2
tanα =
1+m1 m2
1
2
+1
tanα = 1
1+2∗−1

3
2 3 2
tanα = 1 = *
2 1
2

tanα = 3; |tan α| = 3
Option D
Q. 8. The sum of the 3rd and the 4th terms of a G.P. is 60 and the product
of its first three terms is 1000. If the first term of this G.P. is positive, then
its 7th term is
A. 7290
B. 320
C. 640
D. 2430
Ans: Given Sum of 3rd and 4th term of a G.P. is 60
Product of first three terms is 1000, First term is positive
Let nth term of a GP, Tn = arn - 1
Where, a is the first term and r is the common difference.
Sum of 3rd and 4th term of a G.P. is 60
3rd term = ar3 - 1 = ar2
4th term = ar4 - 1 = ar3
ar2 + ar3 = 60
Product of first three terms is 1000
a * ar * ar2 = 1000
10
a3 r3 = 1000; (ar)3 = 103 ; ar = 10 ; a = r ;
10 2 10 3
ar2 + ar3 = 60; r + r = 60 ; 10r + 10 r2 = 60
r r

r + r2 = 6; r2 + r – 6 = 0
(r – 2) ( r + 3) = 0; r = 2, -3
Consider r = 2; we have ar = 10; a = 5;
7 th term = ar7 - 1 = ar6 = 5 * 26
= 64 * 5 = 320
Option B
1+2+3+4+…n
Q. 9. The limit of when n -> ∞ is
n2
A. 0
B. ∞
C. 1
1
D.
2
1+2+3+4+…n
Ans: lim
n→∞ n2

n (n+1) n2 n
+ 1 1
2 2 2
lim = lim = lim +
n→∞ n2 n→∞ n2 n→∞ 2 2n
1
=2
Option D
1 5 8
Q. 10. The first three terms of a sequence are , and . Then the sum
3 6 6
upto the first 9 terms is
A. 21
B. 20
C. 22
D. 19
 1 5 8
Ans: First three terms of a sequence are , and
3 6 6
1
Check for common difference it is
2

Sum upto the first 9 terms = ?

9th term; a9 = a1 + (n - 1)d
1 1
a9 = + (9 - 1)
3 2
1 13
a9 = +4=
3 3
13
a9 =
3
1 13 14
n (a1 + an ) 9( + ) 9( ) 3∗14 42
3 3 3
Sn = = = = = = 21
2 2 2 2 2
Sn = 21
Option A
Q. 8. If (p ∧ ∼q) ∧ (p ∧ r) → ∼p ∨ q is false, then the truth values of p, q
and r are, respectively
A. F, T, F
B. T, F, T
C. T, T, T
D. F, F, F
Ans: We can solve this easily using truth table
p q r ˜p ∼p ∨ q ˜q p ∧ ∼q p ∧ r (p ∧ ∼q) ∧ (p ∧ r)
F T F T T F F F F
T F T F F T T T T
T T T F T F F T F
F F F T T T F F F
T, F, T is true;
Option B