MHT CET 2021 Paper I

Mathematics
Question 1
With usual notations, in any △ABC, if a cos B = b cos A, then the triangle
is

Options:

A. an isosceles triangle

B. an equilateral triangle

C. a right angled triangle

D. a scalene triangle

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Using sine rule
a b
= =K
sin A sin B
cos A cos B
We have, =
a b
cos A cos B
⇒ =
K sin A K sin B
⇒ K sin B cos A = K sin A cos B
⇒ cos A sin B − cos B sin A = 0
⇒ sin(A − B) = 0
A=B
∴ Triangle in an isosceles triangle.

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Question 2
5 sin θ − 3 cos θ
If θ lies in the first quadrant and 5 tan θ = 4, then sin θ + 2 cos θ
is equal to

Options:

5
A. 14

3
B. 14

1
C. 14
D. 0

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
4
Given, tan θ =
5
4 5
∴ sin θ = and cos θ =
√41 √41
4 5
5× −3×
5 sin θ − 3 cos θ √41 √41 5
Now, = =
sin θ + 2 cos θ 4 5 14
+ 2×
√41 √41

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Question 3
−1 −1
If cos x > sin x, then

Options:

A. 1 < x ≤ 1
√2

B. 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
√2

C. −1 ≤ x < 1
√2

D. x > 0

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
cos−1x > sin−1x[ where x ∈ [−1, 1] ]
π
∵ cos−1x = − sin−1x
2
π −1 −1 −1 π
∴ − sin x > sin x ⇒ 2sin x <
2 2
−1 π 1
⇒ sin x < ⇒x<
4 √2
∵ −1≤x≤1
1
−1 ≤ x <
√2

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Question 4
The value of tan 3 A − tan 2 A − tan A is

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Options:

A. tan 3 A tan 2 A tan A

B. −tan 3 A tan 2 A tan A

C. tan A tan 2 A − tan 2 A tan 3 A

D. tan 3 A tan A − tan 2 A tan 3 A

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let 3A = A + 2A
tan 3 A = tan(A + 2A)
tan A + tan 2 A
tan 3 A =
1 − tan A ⋅ tan 2 A
⇒tan A + tan 2 A = tan 3 A − tan 3 A tan 2 A ⋅ tan A
⇒tan 3 A − tan 2 A − tan A = tan 3 A ⋅ tan 2 A ⋅ tan A

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Question 5
The three straight lines ax + by = c, bx + cy = a and cx + ay = b are
collinear, if

Options:

A. b + c = a

B. c + a = b

C. a + b + c = 0

D. a + b = c

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given lines are ax + by = c, bx + cy = a and cx + ay = b
On adding the given three equations, we get
ax + by + bx + cy + cx + ay = a + b + c
⇒ (a + b + c)x + (a + b + c)y = (a + b + c)
On comparing with 0x + 0y = 0 for collinearity, we get
a+b+c=0

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Question 6
A line through the point A(2, 0) which makes an angle of 30∘ with the
positive direction of X -axis is rotated about A in clockwise direction
 ∘
through an angle of 15 . Then, the equation of the straight line in the
new position is

Options:

A. (2 − √3 )x + y − 4 + 2√3 = 0

B. (2 − √3 )x − y − 4 + 2√3 = 0

C. (2 − √3 )x − y + 4 + 2√3 = 0

D. (2 − √3 )x + y + 4 + 2√3 = 0

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
The equation of line in new position is
∘
y − 0 = tan 15 (x − 2)
⇒ y = (2 − √3)(x − 2)
⇒ (2 − √3)x − y − 4 + 2√3 = 0

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Question 7

Find the value of cos ( ) , if tan x =

x
2
5
12
and x lies in third quadrant.

Options:

5
A.
√13

5
B.
√26

5
C. 13

D. √ 1
26

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
5
Given, tan x = and x lies in III quadrant.
12
−5 −12
∴ sin x = and cos x =
13 13
 2 x
Now, cos x = 2cos −1
2
x 1
⇒ cos2 = (cos x + 1)
2 2
=
1 −12
2 (13
+1 =
1
2 13 )
1
( )= 1
26
∴ cos
x
2
=
1
26 √
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Question 8
The locus of a point which moves, so that the ratio of the length of the
2 2 2 2
tangents to the circles x + y + 4x + 3 = 0 and x + y − 6x + 5 = 0 is
2 : 3, is

Options:

A. 5x2 + 5y2 − 60x + 7 = 0

B. 5x2 + 5y2 + 60x − 7 = 0

C. 5x2 + 5y2 − 60x − 7 = 0

D. 5x2 + 5y2 + 60x + 7 = 0

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
√S1 2
Since, =
√S2 3

∴
√ x12 + y12 + 4x1 + 3 = 2
3
√ x12 + y12 − 6x1 + 5
⇒9x12 + 9y12 + 36x1 + 27 − 4x12 − 4y12 + 24x1 − 20 = 0
⇒ 5x12 + 5y12 + 60x1 + 7 = 0
∴ Locus of point (x, y) is
5x2 + 5y2 + 60x + 7 = 0

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Question 9
2 2 2 2
The circles x + y + 6x + 6y = 0 and x + y − 12x − 12y = 0
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Options:

A. cut orthogonally

B. touch each other internally

C. intersect two points

D. touch each other externally

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
The centres of given circles are C1(−3, −3), C2(6, 6) and radii are
r1 = √9 + 9 + 0 = 3√2, r2 = √36 + 36 + 0 = 6√2 , respectively.
Now, C1C2 = √ (6 + 3)2 + (6 + 3)2 = 9√2
and r1 + r2 = 3√2 + 6√2 = 9√2
Here, C1C2 = r1 + r2
So, both circles touch each other externally.

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Question 10
The mean and variance of n observations x1, x2, x3, ..., xn are 5 and 0 ,
n
2
respectively. If ∑
x=1
xi = 400, then the value of n is equal to

Options:

A. 80

B. 25

C. 20

D. 16

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
1
x = 5, variance = Σx 2 − (x)2
n i
1
⇒ 0= ⋅ 400 − 25
n
400
⇒ n= = 16
25

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Question 11
The variance of first n natural numbers is

Options:

A. n(n + 1)
2

(n + 1)(n + 5)
B. 12

C. (n + 1)(n − 5)
12

2
(n − 1)
D. 12

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Variance of first n natural numbers
Σn2
=
n
−
Σn 2
n ( )
( )
n(n + 1)(2n + 1) n(n + 1) 2
= −
6n 2n
= (n + 1)
6 [
2n + 1
−
(n + 1)
4 ]
(n + 1)
= [4n + 2 − 3n − 3]
12
(n + 1) n2 − 1
= × (n − 1) =
12 12

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Question 12
Out of 50 tickets numbered 00, 01, 02, ..., 49, one ticket is drawn
randomly, the probability of the ticket having the product of its digits 7
, given that the sum of the digits is 8 , is

Options:

1
A. 14

B. 3
14

1
C. 5

D. None of these

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
Total number of cases = 50C1 = 50
Let A be the event of selecting ticket with sum of digits ' 8 '.
Favourable cases to A are {08, 17, 26, 35, 44}.
Let B be the event of selecting ticket with product of its digits ' 7 '.
Favourable cases to B is only {17}.
Now, P
B
A( )=
P(A ∩ B)
P(A)
=
1 ∕ 50
5 ∕ 50
=
1
5

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Question 13
The probability of India winning a test match against South Africa is 1/2
assuming independence form match to match played. The probability
that in a match series India's second win occurs at the third day is

Options:

1
A. 8

1
B.
2

C. 1
4

2
D. 3

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
1
Given, probability of winning a test match, P(W ) =
2
1 1
Probability of lossing a match, P(L) = 1 − =
2 2
Probability that India's second win occurs at the third day
= P(L) ⋅ P(W ) ⋅ P(W ) + P(W ) ⋅ P(L) ⋅ P(W )
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= ⋅ ⋅ + ⋅ ⋅ = + =
2 2 2 2 2 2 8 8 4

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Question 14
Consider the following statements
r : If a number is a multiple of 9 , then it is multiple of 3.
Let p and q denote the statements
p: A number is a multiple of 9.
q : A number is a multiple of 3 .
Then, if p then q is the same as

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Options:

A. p only if q

B. q is a necessary condition for p

C. ∼q implies ∼p

D. All of the above

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
I. p only if q. This says that number is a multiple of 9 only, if it is a multiple of 3.
II. q is a necessary condition for p.
This says that when a number is a multiple of 9 , it is necessarily a multiple of 3 .
III. ∼q implies ∼p. This says that if a number is not a multiple of 3 , then it is not a multiple of 9 .

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Question 15
The negation of the statement 7 is greater than 4 or 6 is less than 7 .

Options:

A. 7 is not greater than 4 and 6 is not less than 7

B. 7 is not greater than 4 or 6 is not less than 7

C. 7 is greater than 4 and 6 is less than 7

D. None of the above

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let p : 7 is greater than 4
and q : 6 is less than 7 .
Then, the given statement is disjunction p ∨ q.
Here, ∼p : 7 is not greater than 4 .
and ∼q : 6 is not less than 7 .
∴∼(p ∨ q) : 7 is not greater than 4 and 6 is not less than 7 .

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Question 16

For an invertible matrix A, if A(ad jA) = | 20

0
0
20 | , then |A| =

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Options:

A. 20

B. −200

C. 200

D. −20

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

Given, A(ad jA) = | 20

0
0
20
|
20 |
0 1
1 0
= 20∕|
We know that
1
A−1 = ad jA
|A|
⇒ A(ad jA) = | A | I
⇒ 20I = | A | I
⇒ | A | = 20

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Question 17

If matrix A = [ 1 −1
2 3 ] 2
, then A − 4A + 5I is where I is a unit matrix.

Options:

A. Null matrix

B. Skew symmetric matrix

C. symmetric Matrix

D. None of the above

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

Given, A = [ 1 −1
2 3
]
∴ A
2
=A⋅A= [ 1 −1
2 3
][ 1 −1
2 3
]
= [ 1 × 1 + (−1) × 2 1 × (−1) + (−1) × 3
2×1+3×2 2 × (−1) + 3 × 3
]
 = [ 1 − 2 −1 − 3
2 + 6 −2 + 9
] [=
−1 −4
8 7
]
2
Now, A − 4A + 5I

= [ −1 −4
8 7
] [ −4
1 −1
2 3
] [ ]
+5
1 0
0 1

= [ −1 −4
8 7
] [ −
4 −4
8 12
] [ ]
+
5 0
0 5

= [ −1 − 4 + 5 −4 + 4 + 0
8−8+0 7 − 12 + 5
] [ ]
=
0 0
0 0
=0

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Question 18

If f (x) =
{ 3 sin π x
5x
2k
x≠0

x = 0.
is continuous at x = 0, then the value of k is

Options:

π
A.
10

3π
B.
10

3π
C. 2

D. 3π
5

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

{
3 sin π x
x≠0
Given, f (x) = 5x
2k x = 0.

Now, lim f (x) = lim

x→0 x→0
( 3 sin5xπ x )
=
3
lim sin
5x → 0 (πx
πx
×π= ) 3
5
×1×π= π
3
5
Also, f (0) = 2k
Since, f (x) is continuous at x = 0.
∴ f (0) = lim f (x)
x→0
3 3π
⇒ 2k = π ⇒ k =
5 10

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Question 19
 {
3
sin (√3 ) ⋅ log(1 + 3x)
x≠0
If f (x) = (tan
−1
√x ) ( e
2 5√3
− 1)x is continuous in [0, 1] then a equals
a x = 0.

Options:

A. 0
3
B.
5

C. 2
5
D.
3

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

{
3
sin (√3 ) ⋅ log(1 + 3x)
x≠0
√x ) ( e − 1)x
−1 2 5√3
We have, f (x) = (tan
a x = 0.
For continuity in [0, 1], f (0) = lim f (x) otherwise it is discontinuous.
x→0
3
sin (√x ) ⋅ log(1 + 3x)
∴ a = lim
√x ) ⋅ ( e − 1)
−1 2 5√x
x→0 x(tan

[
3 3
3 sin √x (√x )
= lim ⋅ ⋅
x→0 5 (√x )3 (tan−1√x )3

&×
log(1 + 3x)
3x
⋅
5√x
5√
3 x−1
]
3 sin3 (√x )3
= lim ⋅
5 x → 0 (√x )3 tan−1√x
3
∴ a =
5

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Question 20
The differential equation of all parabolas having vertex at the origin and
axis along positive Y -axis is

Options:

2 dy
A. x −y=0
dx

B. x d y + 2y = 0
dx

dy
C. x = 2y
dx
 3 dy
D. x = 3y
dx

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
The general equation of an parabola having vertex at the origin and axis along positive Y -axis is
x2 = 4ay. . . (i)
On differentiating Eq. (i), we get
dy
2x = 4a
dx
dy x x
⇒ = ⇒ 2a =
dx 2a dy∕dx
Putting value of 2a in Eq. (i), we get
2
x =2 ( x
dy∕dx
y⇒x )dy
dx
= 2y

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Question 21

The order and degree of the differential equation √ dy

dx −4 dy
dx
− 7x = 0
are

Options:

A. 1 and 1/2

B. 2 and 1

C. 1 and 1

D. 1 and 2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

Given equation is
dy
dx
−4 √dy
dx
− 7x = 0

⇒
dy
dx
= 16
dx(
dy 2
)
+ 49x2 + 56x
dy
dx
Obviously, it is of first order and second degree differential equation.

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Question 22
The solution of the differential equation
e−x(y + 1)d y + (cos2x − sin 2 x)yd x = 0 subjected to the condition that
y = 1, when x = 0 is
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Options:
x 2
A. y + log y + e cos x = 2
x 2
B. log(y + 1) + e cos x = 1
x 2
C. y + log y = e cos x
x 2
D. (y + 1) + e cos x = 2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given equation can be rewritten as

( 1+
1
y ) x 2
d y = −e (cos x − sin 2 x)d x
On integrating both sides, we get
y + log y = −excos2x + ∫ ex sin 2 x d x
x
−∫ e sin 2 x d x + C
x 2
⇒ y + log y = −e cos x + C
At x = 0 and y = 1,
0
1 + 0 = −e cos 0 + C
C = 2 [given]
∴ Required solutions is
y + log y = −excos2x + 2
x 2
⇒ y + log y + e cos x = 2

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Question 23
1 5 4 3
17x − x + 29x − 31x + 1
∫ d x is equal to
−1 x2 + 1

Options:

4
A. 5

5
B.
4

4
C.
3

3
D. 4

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
1 5 4 3
∫ 17x − x + 229x − 31x + 1 d x
−1 x +1
 1 5 3 1 4
17x + 29x − 31x x −1
= ∫ 2
dx− ∫ 2 dx
−1 x + 1 −1 x + 1 Even function
Odd function

[ ( x3 − x ) ]
1 2 2 3 1
(x − 1)(x + 1) 4
= 0 − 2∫ 2
d x = −2 =
0 (x + 1) 0 3

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Question 24
The number of ways of arranging letters of the 'HAVANA', so that V and
N do not appear together, is

Options:

A. 60

B. 80

C. 100

D. 120

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given word is 'HAVANA' (3A, 1H , 1N , 1V )
Total number of ways of arranging the given word
6!
= = 120
3!
Total number of words in which N , V together
5!
= × 2! = 40
3!
∴ Required number of ways = 120 − 40 = 80

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Question 25
Out of 7 consonants and 4 vowels, the number of words (not necessarily
meaningful) that can be made, each consisting of 3 consonants and 2
vowels, is

Options:

A. 24800

B. 25100

C. 25200

D. 25400

Answer: C
Solution:

Solution:
3 consonants can be selected from 7 consonants = 7C3 ways
2 vowels can be selected from 4 vowels = 4C2 ways
∴ Required number of words = 7C3 × 4C2 × 5 !
[selected 5 letters can be arranged in 5 ! ways, to get a different word]
= 35 × 6 × 120 = 25200

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Question 26

If f (x) = sin x + sin

2 2
( x + ) + cos x cos ( x + ) and g ( ) = 1, then
π
3
π
3
5
4

gof (x) is equal to

Options:

A. 1

B. −1

C. 2

D. −2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given f (x) = sin2x + sin2 x + ( π
3 ) + cos x
(
cos x + ) π
3
= sin x + [ sin x cos + cos x sin ]
π π 3
2
3 3
+cos x [ cos x cos − sin x sin ]
π π
3 3

[ sin2 x + cos x⋅ √32 ]

2
= sin2x +

= cos x [ ]
cos x √3
∴ − sin x⋅
2 2
2
sin x 3 cos 2 √3
= sin2x + + + sin x cos x⋅
4 4 2
2 2
5sin x 5cos x 5
= + =
4 4 4
⇒ (x) = g[f (x)] = g
5
4
=1( )
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Question 27
x
Range of the function f (x) = 2
is
1+x
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Options:

A. (−∞, ∞)

B. [−1, 1]

C. [− 1 1
,
2 2 ]
D. [−√2 , √2 ]

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
x 2
Let y = ⇒x y−x+y=0
1 + x2
2 2
For x to be real, 1 − 4y ≥ 0{ Discriminant = 1 − 4y }
2
⇒ 4y − 1 ≤ 0
⇒ (2y − 1)(2y + 1) ≤ 0
1 1
⇒ − ≤y≤
2 2
∴ y = f (x) ∈ − , [
1 1
2 2 ]
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Question 28

The domain of f (x) = sin

−1
[ log ( ) ] is
2
x
2

Options:

A. 0 ≤ x ≤ 1

B. 0 ≤ x ≤ 4

C. 1 ≤ x ≤ 4

D. 4 ≤ x ≤ 6

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given, f (x) = sin
−1
[ log ( 2x ) ]
2

⇒ − 1 ≤ log2 ( 2x ) ≤ 1 ⇒ 2 −1
≤
x
2
≤2
1

1 x
⇒ ≤ ≤2⇒1≤x≤4
2 2
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Question 29
k
If f (x) = x
is a probability distribution of a random variable X that can
2
take on the values x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4. Then, k is equal to

Options:

16
A. 15

15
B.
16

31
C.
16

D. None of these

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
k
We have, f (x) = x
, x = 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
2
Since, f (x) is a probability distribution of a random variable X , therefore we have
4 4
∑ f (x) = 1 ⇒ ∑
x=0 x=0
( 2k ) = 1
x

4
1
⇒k ∑ x
=1
2
x=0

⇒ k 1+( 1
2
+ 12 + 13 + 14 = 1
2 2 2 )
⇒k (
16 + 8 + 4 + 2 + 1
2
4
=1 )
⇒ k×
31
16
=1( )
16
∴k=
31

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Question 30
2
x
e − cos x
lim
x
2 is equal to
x→0

Options:

A. 0
1
B.
2

C. 1
D. 3
2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
2
x
lim
x→0
e − cos x
x2
[ 00 form ] [using L'Hospital's rule]
2
2xex + sin x
= lim
x→0 2x [ 00 form ]
2 2
x 2 x
2e + 4x e + cos x
= lim
x→0 2
2+0+1 3
= = [using L'Hospital's rule]
2 2

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Question 31
x4 − 4
Evaluate lim .
x → √2 x2 + 3√2x − 8

Options:

8
A.
5

B. 8
3

5
C.
8

3
D.
8

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
4
x −4
lim 2
x → √2 x + 3√2x − 8
(x + √2)(x − √2)(x2 + 2)
= lim
x → √2 (x − √2)(x + 4√2)
2
(x + √2)(x + 2)
= lim
x → √2 (x + 4√2)
(√2 + √2)(2 + 2) (2√2)(4) 8√2 8
= = = =
(√2 + 4√2) 5√2 5√2 5

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Question 32
∧ ∧ ∧
What will be projection of the vector 4 i − 3 j + k on the line joining the
points (2, 3, −1) and (−2, −4, 3) ?

Options:

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let point A = (2, 3, −1) and point B = (−2, −4, 3).
Now the position vector of line joining A and B,
AB = OB − OA
∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧
= −2 i − 4 j + 3k − 2 i − 3 j + k
∧ ∧ ∧
= −4 i − 7 j + 4k
∧ ∧ ∧
Again let a = AB = −4 i − 7 j + 4k
∧ ∧ ∧
and b = 4 i − 3 j + k
( ∧ ∧
Then, a ⋅ b = −4 i − 7 j + 4k ⋅ 4 i − 3 j + k
∧
) ( ∧ ∧ ∧
)
= −16 + 21 + 4 = 9
|a| = √ (−4) + (−7) + (4)
2 2 2

= √16 + 49 + 16 = 9
Now projection of b on a
(a ⋅ b) 9
= = =1
|a| 9

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Question 33
∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧
If a = 3 i − 2 j + k and b = 2 i − 4 j − 3k, then |a − 2b| will be

Options:

A. 9

B. √86

C. √94

D. 10

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
 ∧ ∧ ∧
a = 3 i − 2 j + k . . . (i)
∧ ∧ ∧
b = 2 i − 4 j − 3k . . . (ii)
Multiplying by 2 both sides, we get
∧ ∧ ∧
2b = 4 i − 8 j − 6k . . . (iii)
Subtracting Eq. (iii) from Eq. (i), we get
( ∧ ∧
a − 2b = 3 i − 2 j + k − 4 i − 8 j − 6 k
∧
) ( ∧ ∧ ∧
)
∧ ∧ ∧
= − i + 6 j + 7k
= √ (−1)2 + (6)2 + (7)2 = √86

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Question 34
What will be the equation of plane passing through a point (1, 4, −2)
and parallel to the given plane −2x + y − 3z = 9 ?

Options:

A. 2x − y + 3z + 8 = 0

B. 2x = y + 3z + 8 = 0

C. 2x − 2y + 2z + 10 = 0

D. 2x + 2y − 3z + 8 = 0

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
( ∧ ∧
r ⋅ 2 i − 3 j + 5k + 2 = 0
∧
)
Equation of plane parallel to the given plane is
−2x + y − 3z = λ. . . (i)
Since, plane (i) passes through the point (1, 4, −2).
Therefore this point satisfy the given plane. Put x = 1, y − 4 and z = −2 in Eq. (i)
−2(1) + 4 − 3(−2) = λ
−2 + 4 + 6 = λ
λ=8
Put λ = 8 in Eq. (i), we get
−2x + y − 3z = 8
2x − y + 3z + 8 = 0

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Question 35
If the line joining two points A(2, 0) and B(3, 1) is rotated about A in
∘
anticlockwise direction through an angle of 15 , then the equation of
the line in new position is
Options:

A. y = −√3 x + 2√3

B. y = 3x − 6
C. y = 1 x − 2
√3 √3

D. y = √3 x − 2√3

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

y2 − y1 1−0
The slope of the line is = = 1 or tan 45∘ rotated anti-clockwise direction the line through 15∘ the slope of
x2 − x1 3−2
∘
line AD in new position. New position will be tan 60 = √3 .
Therefore, the equation of the new line AD is
y − 0 = √3 (x − 2)
y = √3 x − 2√3

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Question 36
(log x)2
∫ x d x

Options:

( )
3
log x
A. x
+C

( )
3
log x
B. 3
+C

3
(log x)
C. 2
+C

(log x)3
D. 3
+C

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
(log x)2
Let I = ∫ dx
x
1
Put log x = t ⇒ d x = d t
x
 (log x)2 2
∴ I =∫ d x = ∫t d t
x
t3 (log x)3
= +C= + C [put t = log x ]
3 3

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Question 37
4 2
tan √x ⋅ sec √x
∫ √x
d x=

Options:

A. −5 [tan √x ]5 + C
2

B. [tan √x ]5 + C

2 5
C. 5 [tan √x ] + C

5 5
D. 2 [tan √x ] + C

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
4 2
tan √x ⋅ sec √x
Let I = ∫ dx
√x
Put tan √x = t
sec2√x
⇒ dx=dt
2√x
tan4√x ⋅ sec2√x
∴ I =∫ d x = ∫ 2t4d t
√x
2t5 2(tan √x)5
= +C= +C
5 5

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Question 38
The slant height of a right circular cone is 3cm. The height of the cone
for maximum volume is
Options:

A. 5cm

B. √3 cm

C. 3cm

D. √5 cm

Answer: B
Solution:

Solution:
Let height of a right circular cone = hcm and OA = rcm

Given, slant height of a right circular cone = 3cm In △OAB,

∘
∠BOA = 90
2 2 2
(OB) + (OA) = (AB)
[apply pythogoras theorem]
(h)2 + (r)2 = (3)2
r = √ 9 − h2 . . . (i)
We know that, Volume of cone
π
= πr2h
3
π 2
V = (9 − h ) × h
3
[ from Eq. (i), r = √ 9 − h2 ]
π
V = (9h − h3)
3
dV π
= (9 − 3h2)
dh 3
dV π
∴ = 0 ⇒ (9 − 3h2) = 0
dh 3
2
h 9
⇒ = = 3 ⇒ h = √3
3
d 2V −6 × h
= <0
d h2 3
So, h = √3 of the cone for maximum volume

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Question 39
2
If y = p[x(x − 2)] is an increasing function then the value of x is
Options:

A. 1, 2, 3

B. 0, 1, 2

C. 2,3

D. None of these

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
 2 2 2
Given, function is y = [x(x − 2)] = [x − 2x]
On differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get
dy 2 d 2
= 2(x − 2x) (x − 2x)
dx dx
= 2(x2 − 2x)(2x − 2) = 4x(x − 2)(x − 1)
dy
On putting = 0, we get
dx
4x(x − 2)(x − 1) = 0 ⇒ x = 0, 1 and 2
Now, we find interval in which f (x) is strictly increasing or strictly decreasing.

Hence, y is strictly increasing in (0, 1) and (2, ∞). Also, y is a polynomial function, so it continuous at X = 0, 1 and 2 .
Hence, y is increasing in [0, 1] ∪ [2, ∞].

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Question 40

If y = tan
−1
√ 1 + cos x
1 − cos x , then dy
dx
=

Options:

A. 3
2

B. 0

C. 1

D. − 1
2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
y = tan−1 √ 1 + cos x
1 − cos x

√
x
2cos2
−1 2
y = tan
2 x
2sin
2
y = tan−1 ( )
cot
x
2
y = tan−1 [ (
tan
π
2
−
x
2 )]
 π x dy 1
y= − ⇒ =−
2 2 dx 2

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Question 41

If ( √ 1 + x2 − 1
x ) w.r.t. sin ( −1 2x
1 + x2 ) is
©

Options:

A. 1
2

B. 1
4

3
C. 2

D. 3
4

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

Let u = tan
−1
x
( √ 1 + x2 − 1
)
Put x = tan θ ⇒ θ = tan−1x, then

u = tan−1 [ √ 1 + tan2θ − 1
tan θ
] = tan−1 [ √ sec2θ − 1
tan θ
]
= tan−1 [ sec θ − 1
tan θ ]
= tan−1 [ 1 −sincosθ θ ]

[ ]
2θ
2sin
= tan −1
θ
2 sin cos
2
θ
= tan−1 tan
θ
2 [ ]
2 2
θ 1 −1
⇒ u = = tan x
2 2
−1
r ⋅ tan (tan θ) = θ ]
On differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get
du
dx
= 1
2(1 + x)
2
∵
d
d x [
(tan−1x) =
1+x
1
2
... (i) ]
Also, let v = sin−1 ( 1 +2xx ) 2
−1
Put x = tan θ ⇒ θ = tan x, then we get
v = sin−1 [
2 tan θ
1 + tan2θ
]
−1
⇒ v = sin [sin 2 θ]
−1
⇒ v = 2θ ⇒ v = 2tan x
On differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get
dv 2
=
dx 1 + x2
du du dx 1 (1 + x2)
Now, = × = ×
dv dx dv 2
2(1 − x ) 2
[from Eqs. (i) and (ii)]
du 1
∴ =
dv 4
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Question 42
The region represented by the inequation system
x, y ≥ 0, y ≤ 6, x + y ≤ 3 is

Options:

A. unbounded in first quadrant

B. unbounded in first and second quadrants

C. bounded in first quadrant

D. None of the above

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
The given region is bounded in first quadrant.

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Question 43
The constraints −x1 + x2 ≤ 1, −x1 + 3x2 ≤ 9 and x1, x2 ≥ 0 defines on

Options:

A. bounded feasible space

B. unbounded feasible space

C. both bounded and unbounded feasible space

D. None of the above

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
It is clear from the figure that feasible space (shaded portion) is unbounded.

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Question 44
(√3 + i)3(3i + 4)2
If z = , then |z| is equal to
(8 + 6i)2

Options:

A. 8

B. 2

C. 5

D. 4

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
(√3 + i)2(3i + 4)2
Given, z =
(8 + 6i)2

Now, |z|= |
(√3 + i)3(3i + 4)2
(8 + 6i)2
|
=
|(√3 + i)3| | (3i + 4)2 |
|(8 + 6i)2|
∵
z1
z2
= [ | | | |] z1
z2
3 2
|√3 + i| | 3i + 4|
= [∵ | zn | = | z|n]
|8 + 6i|2
3 2
(√3 + 1) (√9 + 16)
= 2
(√64 + 36)
3 2 2
(2) (5) 10 ⋅ 2
= 2
= =2
(10) (10)2

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Question 45
If 3
2 + cos θ + i sin θ
= a + ib, then [(a − 2)2 + b2] is equal to

Options:

A. 0

B. 1

C. −1

D. 2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
3
Given, = a + ib
2 + cos θ + i sin θ
3[(2 + cos θ) − i sin θ]
⇒ = a + ib
(2 + cos θ)2 + sin2θ
3[2 + cos θ − i sin θ]
⇒ = a + ib
5 + 4 cos θ
3(2 + cos θ) 3 sin θ
⇒ a= and b = −
5 + 4 cos θ 5 + 4 cos θ
9sin2θ
( )
6 + 3 cos θ 2
2 2
∴(a − 2) + b = −2 +
5 + 4 cos θ (5 + 4 cos θ)2
2 2
(−4 − 5 cos θ) + 9sin θ
=
(5 + 4 cos θ)2
2 2
16 + 25cos θ + 40 cos θ + 9sin θ
= 2
(5 + 4 cos θ)
2
16 + 16cos θ + 40 cos θ + 9
=
(5 + 4 cos θ)2
(5 + 4 cos θ)2
= =1
(5 + 4 cos θ)2

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Question 46
A box contains 100 bulbs, out of which 10 are defective. A sample of 5
bulbs is drawn. The probability that none is defective, is

Options:

A. 9
10

( )
5
1
B.
10

( )
5
9
C. 10

( )
5
1
D. 2
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Let probability of defective bulb,
10 1
p= = = 0.1
100 10
and probability of non-defective bulb,
q=1−0.1=0.9
Here, n = 5
∴P( none is defective ) = P(X = 0)
5 0 5
= C0(0.1) (0.9)

( 109 )
5
= 1 × (0.9)5 =

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Question 47
A random variable X has the probability distribution given below.

Its variance is
Options:

16
A. 3

B. 4
3
5
(C) 3

C. 10
3

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

2 2
∴ Variance = Σxi p − (Σxip)
= (1k + 8k + 27k + 32k + 25k)
− (k + 4k + 9k + 8k + 5k)2

( ) ( )
1 1 2
2
= (93k) − (27k) = 93× − 27×
9 9
93 93 − 81 12 4
= −9= = =
9 9 9 3

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Question 48
The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the curves y2 = 4ax and
x2 = 4ay, a > 0 is
Options:

16a2
A. 3

14a2
B. 3

13a2
C. 3

D. 16a2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
The equations of given curves are
2 2
y = 4ax and x = 4ay

On solving these equations, we get the intersection points, i.e. (0, 0) and (4a, 4a).

( 2√a√x − 4ax ) d x
4a 2
∴ Required area = ∫
0

= 2√a [
3∕2]
− [
12a ]
3∕2 4a 3 4a
x x
0 0
32a2 16a2
= −
3 3
2
16a
=
3

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Question 49
The area in the positive quadrant enclosed by the circles x2 + y2 = 4, the
line x = y√3 and X -axis is
Options:

A. π
2

B. π
4
 π
C. 3

D. π

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
x
The intersection points of curves x2 + y2 = 4 and y = are (0, 0) and P(√3 , 1).
√3

1 √3
∴ Area of △OPM = × √3 × 1 =
2 2
and area of curve M PQ = ∫ 2 √ 4 − x2 d x
√3

[ ( )]
x 2
=
2
√ 4 − x2 + 42 sin−1 x
2 √3

= [ 0 + 2 ( π2 ) − ( √23 + 2× π3 ) ]
= ( − 3) ]
π √
3 2

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Question 50
π∕2
cosecx ⋅ cot x
∫ d x=
π∕6 1 + cosec2x

Options:

A. tan−12

B. tan
−1
( )
1
3

C. tan−11

D. π
4
− tan−12

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
π∕2
Let I = ∫ cosecx ⋅ cot x d x
1 + cosec2x
π∕6
Let cosecx = t
⇒ − cosecx cot x d x = d t
π π
When x = , then t = cosec = 2
6 6
π π
and when x = , then t = cosec = 1
2 2
1 1
d t d t
∴ I =∫− = −∫
2 1 + t2 2 1+t
2

2
dt −1 2
=∫ = [tan (t)]1
1 + t2
1

= tan−1(2) − tan−1(1)
= tan−1
2−1
1+2×1 ( = tan−1 ) ( 1 +1 2 )
= tan−1
1
3 ( )
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Question 51
2
If sin A + cos A = √2 , then the value of cos A is

Options:

A. √2

B. 1
2

C. 4

D. −4

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given, sin A + cos A = √2
1 1
∴ sin A + cos A = 1
√2 √2
π π
⇒ sin sin A + cos A cos = 0
4 4
⇒ cos A − (π
4
=1 )
π
⇒ A− =0
4
π
⇒ A=
4
Now, cos2A = cos2 =
π
4 √2
1 2
=
1
2( )
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Question 52
The number of solutions of equation tan x + sec x = 2 cos x lying in the
interval [0, 2π] is

Options:

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
tan x + sec x = 2 cos x
sin x 1
+ = 2 cos x
cos x cos x
2
⇒ 1 + sin x = 2cos x
2
⇒ 1 + sin x = 2(1 − sin x)
2
⇒ 1 + sin x = 2 − 2sin x
⇒ 2sin2x + sin x − 1 = 0
⇒ 2sin2x + 2 sin x − sin x − 1 = 0
⇒ 2 sin x(sin x + 1) − 1(sin x + 1) = 0
⇒ (sin x + 1)(2 sin x − 1) = 0
⇒ sin x + 1 = 0 ⇒ 2 sin x − 1 = 0
1
⇒ sin x = −1, sin x =
2
3π π
⇒ x= ,x=
2 6

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Question 53
∘ ∘
The value of tan 75 − cot 75 is

Options:

A. 2√3

B. 2 − √3

C. 2 + √3

D. 0

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
∘ ∘
tan 75 − cot 75
 ∘ ∘
sin 75 cos 75
= ∘
− ∘
cos 75 sin 75
sin 75 − cos 75∘
2 ∘ 2
−2 cos 150∘
= ∘ ∘
=
sin 75 ⋅ cos 75 sin 150∘
∘ ∘
−2 cos(90 + 60 )
=
sin(90 + 60∘)
√
2⋅ 3
2
= = 2√3
1
2

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Question 54
−1 −1 −1
cos α + cos β + cos γ = 3π, then α(β + γ) + β(γ + α) + γ(α + β) equals

Options:

A. 8

B. 1

C. 6

D. 12

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
cos−1α + cos−1β + cos−1γ = 3π
0 ≤ cos−1x ≤ π
−1 −1 −1
cos α + cos β + cos γ = 3π
−1 −1 −1
cos α = cos β = cos γ = π
cos π = α = β = γ
−1 = α = β = γ
α = β = γ = −1
α( β + γ + β(γ + α) + γ(α + β)
−1(−1 − 1) − 1(−1 − 1) − 1(−1 − 1)
=2+2+2=6

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Question 55
A line has slope m and y-intercept 4. The distance between the origin
and the line is equal to

Options:

4
A.
√ 1 − m2
 4
B.
√m 2
−1

4
C.
√ m2 + 1
4m
D.
√ 1 + m2
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Equation of line is y = mx + 4
4
∴ Required distance =
√ 1 + m2

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Question 56
If a line with y-intercept 2 , is perpendicular to the line 3x − 2y = 6, then
its x-intercept is

Options:

A. 1

B. 2

C. −4

D. 3

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Let the equation of perpendicular line to the line
3x − 2y = 6 be 3y + 2x = c
Since, it passes through (0, 2).
∴ c=6
On putting the value of c in Eq. (i), we get
⇒3y + 2x = 6
x y
+ =1
3 2
Hence, x-intercept is 3 .

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Question 57
A line passes through the point of intersection of the lines 3x + y + 1 = 0
and 2x − y + 3 = 0 and makes equal intercepts with axes. Then, equation
of the line is

Options:

A. 5x + 5y − 3 = 0

B. x + 5y − 3 = 0

C. 5x − y − 3 = 0

D. 5x + 5y + 3 = 0

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
The point of intersection of the lines 3x + y + 1 = 0 and 2x − y + 3 = 0 is ( − 45 , 75 )
The equation of line, which makes equal intercepts with axes, is x + y = a.
4 7 3
∴ − + =a⇒a=
5 5 5
3
Now, equation of line is x + y − =0
5
⇒ 5x + 5y − 3 = 0

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Question 58
2 2 2 2
If the circles x + y = 9 and x + y + 2αx + 2y + 1 = 0 touch each other
internally, then α is equal to

Options:

A. ± 4
3

B. 1

C. 4
3

4
D. − 3

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Centres and radii of the given circles are C1(0, 0), r1 = 3 and C2(−α, −1)
r2 = √ α + 1 − 1 = | α |
2

Since, two circles touch internally.

∴ C1C2 = r1 − r2
⇒ √ α2 + 12 = 3− | α |
⇒ α2 + 1 = 9 + α2 − 6 | α|
⇒ 6 | α | = 8⇒ | α =
4
3 |
4
∴ α =±
3

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Question 59
2 2
The length of the common chord of the two circles x + y − 4y = 0 and
x2 + y2 − 8x − 4y + 11 = 0 is
Options:

√145
A. 4
cm

√11
B. 2
cm

C. √135 cm

√135
D. 4
cm

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Given, equation of circles are x2 + y2 − 4y = 0 and x2 + y2 − 8x − 4y + 11 = 0
∴ Equation of chord is
x2 + y2 − 4y − (x2 + y2 − 8x − 4y + 11) = 0
⇒ 8x − 11 = 0

So, centre and radius of first circle are O(0, 2) and OP = r = 2.

Now, perpendicular distance from O(0, 2) to the line 8x − 11 is
|8 × 0 − 11| 11
d = OM = =
√82 8
In ∆ OM P, PM = √ OP2 − OM 2
√ 2 − ( 118 ) = √ 4 − 121
2
2
=
64

= √
256 − 121 √135
=
64 8
∴ Length of chord PQ = 2PM
√135 √135
= 2× = cm
8 4

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Question 60
 18
If x1, x2, ..., x18 are observations such that ∑
j=1
(xj − 8) = 9 and
18
∑
j=1
(xj − 8)2 = 45, then standard deviation of these observations is

Options:

A. √ 81
34

B. 5

C. √5

3
D. 2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Standard deviation

√ ( )
18 18 2
∑ (xj − 8)2 ∑ (xj − 8)
j=1 j=1
n −
n

= √ 45
18
−
9 2
18 ( )
= √ 45
18
−
1
4

= √
81 9 3
= =
36 6 2

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Question 61
The sum of the deviations of the variates from the arithmetic mean is
always

Options:

A. +1

B. 0

C. −1

D. real number

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let x1, x2, ..., xn be n variates. Then, their arithmetic mean will be
 n
∑ xi
i=1
x= . . . (i)
n
Now, the sum of deviation of the variates from the AM, i.e. SD (x)
n n n
= ∑ (xi − x) = ∑ xi − ∑ x
i=1 i=1 i=1
n n n
= ∑ xi − nx = ∑ xi − ∑ xi [from Eq. (i)]
i=1 i=1 i=1
=0

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Question 62
A student answers a multiple choice question with 5 alternatives, of
which exactly one is correct. The probability that he knows the correct
answer is p, 0 < p < 1. If he does not know the correct answer, he
randomly ticks one answer. Given that he has answered the question
correctly, the probability that he did not tick the answer randomly, is

Options:

A. 4p3p
+3

5p
B.
3p + 2

5p
C. 4p + 1

D. 3p4p
+1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Let E 1 = Student does not know the answer E 2 = Student knows the answer
and E = student answer correctly
∴ P(E 1) = 1 − p ⇒ P(E 2) = p

⇒ P ( EE ) = 1 and P ( EE ) = 15
2 1
Note that, the probability that student did not know the answer randomly = The probability that student know the
answer.
P(E 2)P
E
( )
∴ P (
E2
= ) E2

( ) ( )
E E E
P(E 1)P + P(E 2)P
E1 E2
p(1) p
= =
1 1 − p + 5p
(1 − p) + p(1)
5 5
5p
=
1 + 4p

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Question 63
Box A contains 2 black and 3 red balls, while box B contains 3 black and
4 red balls. Out of these two boxes one is selected at random and the
probability of choosing box A is double that of box B.
If a red ball is drawn from the selected box, then the probability that it
has come from box B, is

Options:

A. 21
41

B. 10
31

C. 12
31

D. 13
41

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let probability of choosing box B, P(B) = p
According to the given condition,
P(A) = 2P(B) = 2p
3
C
Now, P
R
A ( )= 5 1=
C1
3
5
4
C1
and P ( )
R
B
= 7
C1
=
4
7

P(B) ⋅ P ( RB )
∴P ( )
B
=
R
P(A) ⋅ P ( RA ) + P(B) ⋅ P ( RB )
4
p⋅
7 10
= =
3 4 31
2p⋅ + p⋅
5 7

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Question 64
The contrapositive of the statement. 'If 22 = 5, then I get first class' is

Options:

A. If I do not get a first class, then 22 = 5

B. If I do not get a first class, then 22 ≠ 5

C. If I get a first class, then 22 = 5

D. None of the above

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let p and q be two propositions given by p : 22 = 5, q: I get first class.
Then, given statement is p → q.
The contrapositive of this statement is
∼q→ ∼ p, i.e. if I do not get first class, then 22 ≠ 5.

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Question 65
The truth value of the statement 'Patna is in Bihar or 5 + 6 = 111′ is

Options:

A. true

B. false

C. Cannot say anything

D. None of these

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let p : Patna is in Bihar and q : 5 + 6 = 111
Then, the given statement is disjunction p ∨ q.
Since, p is true and q is false.
∴ The disjunction p ∨ q is true.
Hence, truth value of given statement is true.

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Question 66

If A = [ 1
−1
−1
1 ] , then A3 is

Options:

A. 3A

B. 2A

C. 4A

D. A
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

We have, A = [ 1
−1
−1
1
]
Now, A2 = A ⋅ A = [ −1
1 −1
1
][ −1
1 −1
1
]
= [ 1+1
−1 − 1
−1 − 1
1+1
] [ =
2
−2
−2
2
]
and A3 = A2 ⋅ A = [ 2
−2
−2
2
][ 1
−1
−1
1
]
= [ 2+2
−2 − 2
−2 − 2
2+2
][ 4
−4
−4
4
]
3
∴ A = 4A

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Question 67

If A = [ 5a −b
3 2 ] and A adj A = AAT , then 5a + b is equal to

Options:

A. 5

B. 4

C. 13

D. −1

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

A= [ 5a −b
3 2
] and A adj A = AAT

∴ adj A = [ 2
−3 5a
b
]
Now, AAT = [ 5a −b
3 2
][ 5a 3
−b 2
]
[ ]
2 2
25a + b 15a − 2b
=
15a − 2b 13

and A ⋅ ad jA = [ 5a −b
3 2
][ 2
−3 5a
b
]
= [ 10a + 3b
0
0
10a + 3b
]
T
∵A ⋅ (ad jA) = AA is given, so equating the two expression, we get

[ ] [ ]
2 2
25a + b 15a − 2b 10a + 3b 0
=
15a − 2b 13 0 10a + 3b
We have, 10a + 3b = 13 and 15a − 2b = 0
On solving, we get
2
a= and b = 3
5
2
⇒ 5a + b = 5× + 3
3
⇒ 5a + b = 2 + 3
⇒ 5a + b = 5

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Question 68
2x − 2−x
The value of f at x = 0, so that function f (x) = x , x ≠ 0 is continuous
at x = 0, is

Options:

A. 0

B. log 4

C. 4

D. e4

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
2x − 2−x
lim = lim 2x log 2 + 2−x log 2
x→0 x x→0
[using L'Hospital's rule]
= log 2 + log 2 = log 4
Since, function is continuous at x = 0.
2x − 2−x
∴ f (0) = lim = log 4
x→0 x

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Question 69

If f (x) =
{ ax + 3
2
x≤2
a x − 1 x > 2.
, then the values of a for which f is continuous for

all x are

Options:
A. 1 and −2

B. 1 and 2

C. −1 and 2

D. −1 and −2

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given, f (x) = begin cases a x + 3, x ≤ 2\a2x − 1, x > 2 end cases
Continuity at x = 2,
LH L = lim f (x) = lim (ax + 3) = 2a + 3
− x→2
x→2
RHL = lim f (x) = lim (a2x − 1) = 2a2 − 1
+ x→2
x→2
Since, f (x) is continuous for all values of x.
∴ LHL = RHL
⇒ 2a + 3 = 2a2 − 1
⇒ 2a2 − 2a − 4 = 0
⇒ a2 − a − 2 = 0
⇒ a2 − 2a + a − 2 = 0
⇒ a(a − 2) + 1(a − 2) = 0
⇒ (a + 1)(a − 2) = 0
∴ a = −1, 2

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Question 70
1 − cos3x
lim x sin x cos x is equal to
x→0

Options:

A. 2
5

3
B. 5

C. 3
2

D. 3
4

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
1 − cos3x
lim
x → 0 x sin x cos x
(1 − cos x)(1 + cos2x + cos x)
= lim
sin x
x→0
x2 cos x⋅
x
 = 3 lim 1 − cos x = 3× 1 = 3
x→0 x 2 2 2

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Question 71

( )
2∕x
ax + bx + cx
The value of lim 3 , (a, b, c > 0) is
x→0

Options:

A. (abc)3

B. abc

C. (abc)1 ∕ 3

D. None of these

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

( a + b3 + c )
x x x 2∕x
Let y = lim
y→0

⇒ log y = lim log ( )

x x x
2 a +b +c
x
x→0 3
x x x
2 log(a + b + c ) − log 3
⇒ log y = lim
x→0 x
⇒ log y = log(abc)2 ∕ 3
∴ [using L'Hospital's rule]
∴ y = (abc)2 ∕ 3

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Question 72
∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧
If the vectors 2 i − j − k, i + 2 j − 3k and 3 i + λ j + 5k are coplanar, then the
value of λ is

Options:

A. −8

B. −4

C. −2

D. −1

Answer: B
Solution:

Solution:
∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧
Let a = 2 i − j + k, b = i + 2 j − 3k,
∧ ∧ ∧
c = 3 i + λ j + 5k
Now given vectors a, b, c will be coplanar if
a ⋅ (b × c) = 0 , i.e. [ac b c∣ = 0

| |
2 −1 1
1 2 −3 =0
3 λ 5
⇒2(10 + 3λ) + 1(5 + 9) + 1(λ − 6) = 0
⇒ 7λ = −28 = 0 ⇒ λ = −4

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Question 73
A △OAB is determined by the vector a and b as show in the figure what
will be area of triangle?

Options:

A. 1 √ |a|2 + | b |2 −(a ⋅ b)
2

B. 1
2√
|a| | b | −(a ⋅ b)2

C. 1
4√
|a|2 + | b |2 −(a ⋅ b)

D. 1 √ |a| | b | −(a ⋅ b)2

4

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
We know that area of triangle =
1
2 |
OA × OB |
∆2 =
1
4 |
a × b . . . (i)|
Now |a × b|2 + (a ⋅ b)2
= | a|2 | b |2 sin2θ+ | a|2 | b |2 cos2θ
= | a|2 | b |2 (sin2θ + cos2θ)
= | a|2 | b |2 ×1 = | a|2 | b|2
⇒ | a × b |2 = | a|2 | b |2 −(a ⋅ b)2
From Eq. (i), we get
1
∆2 = [|a|2 | b |2 −(a ⋅ b)2]
4
1
∆=
2
√ |a|2 + | b |2 −(a ⋅ b)2

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Question 74
x−2 y−1 z+2
The line 3
− −5
= 2
lies in the plane x + 3y − αz + β = 0, then value
of αβ is

Options:

A. −42

B. 1

C. −2

D. 42

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given equation of line
x−2 y−1 z+2
= = . . . (i)
3 −5 2
The direction ratios of the normal are (1, 3, −α).
The direction ratios of the line are (3, −5, 2) and equation of given plane
x + 3y − az + β = 0 . . . (ii)
Four lines are perpendicular
⇒ a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2 = 0
⇒ 3 − 15 + 2α = 0
⇒ 2α = −12 ⇒ α = −6
(2, 1, −2) lies on the plane, so
2 + 3 + 6(−2) + β = 0 ⇒ β = 7
α ⋅ β = −6 × 7 = −42

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Question 75
Find the angle between the lines whose direction cosines are given by
the equations 3l + m + 5n = 0, 6mn − 2nl + 5l m = 0

Options:

−1 1
A. cos 6
B. cos−1 2
6

−1 1
C. sin 6

D. sin−1 2
6

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
The given equations are 3l + m + 5n = 0 . . .(i)
and 6mn − 2nl + 5 ∕ m = −0. . . (ii)
Now, from Eq. (i), we get
m = −3l − 5n
On substituting m = −3 ∕ −5n in Eq. (ii), we get
6(−3l − 5n)n − 2nl + 5l (−3l − 5n) = 0
2 2
⇒ 30n + 45 ln + 15I = 0
2 2
⇒ 2n + 3 ln + I = 0
⇒ 2n2 + 2nl + nl + I 2 = 0
⇒ 2n(n + l ) + l (n + l ) = 0
⇒ (n + l )(2n + l ) = 0
⇒ Either I = −n or I = −2n
lf I = −n, then m = −2n and if I = −2n , then m = n
Thus, the direction ratios of two lines are proportional (−n, −2n, n) and (−2n, n, n) i.e. (−1, −2, 1) and (−2, 1, 1),
respectively.
Now, let θ be the acute angle between the lines,
|a1a2 + b1b2 + c1c2|
Then, cos θ =
√ a12 + b12 + c12 √ a22 + b22 + c22
|2 − 2 + 1| 1
= =
√1 + 4 + 1 √4 + 1 + 1 6

⇒ θ = cos
−1 1
6 ( )
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Question 76

Find the shortest distance between the lines r = i + j + λ 2 i − j + k

∧ ∧
( ∧ ∧ ∧
) and
∧ ∧ ∧
r = 2 i + j − k + µ 3 i − 5 j + 2k ( ∧ ∧ ∧
).
©

Options:

A. 10
√59

8
B.
√57

9
C.
√89

D. 10
√39

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
r= ( ∧i + ∧j ) + λ ( 2∧i − ∧j + k∧ ) . . . (i)
r = ( 2 i + j − k ) + µ ( 3 i − 5 j + 2k ) . . . (ii)
∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧

Compare with vector equation r = a + λb

∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧
a1 = i + j = 2 i − j + k
∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧ ∧
a2 = 2 i + j − k, b2 = 3 i − 5 j + 2k

d = | (b1 × b2) ⋅ (a2 − a1)

|b1 × b2| | . . . (iii)

| |
∧ ∧ ∧
i j k
b1 × b2 = 2 −1 1
3 −5 2
∧ ∧ ∧
b1 × b2 = i (−2 + 5) − j (4 − 3) + k(−10 + 3)
∧ ∧ ∧
= 3 i − j − 7k
|b1 × b2| = √ (3)2 + (−1)2 + (−7)2
(
Also a2 − a1 = 2 i + j − k + i + j
∧ ∧ ∧
) (∧ ∧
) = ∧i − k∧ ... (iv)

|( ( k)
| | |
∧

d =
∧ ∧
3i − j − 7 k
∧
) ∧
i− =
3−0+7
=
10
√59 √59 √59

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Question 77
dx
∫ is equal to
sin2xcos2x

Options:

A. tan x + cot x + C

B. tan x − cot x + C

C. tan x − cot2x + C

D. None of these

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
I =∫ dx
sin2xcos2x
(sin2x + cos2x)
= ∫ 2 2
[∵sin2θ + cos2θ = 1]
sin x ⋅ cos x
= ∫ (sec2x + cosec2x)d x
= ∫ ( sec2xd x + ∫ cosec2xd x
= tan x − cot x + C

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Question 78
 −1
etan x
∫ 1 + x2
d x is equal to

Options:

tan−1x
A. x
+C

tan−1x
B. x
+C

−1
C. etan x
+C
−1
etan x
D. +C
x2

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
−1
etan x
Let I = ∫ dx
1 + x2
Put tan−1x = t
⇒ 1 dx =dt
1 + x2
−1
etan x t
∴ I =∫ d x = ∫e d t
1 + x2
= et + C [∵∫ exd x = ex]
[put t = tan−1x ]
−1
= etan x
+C

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Question 79
A spherical raindrop evaporates at a rate proportional to its surface
originally is 3mm and 1h later has been reduced to 2mm, then radius r
of the raindrop at any time t is (where 0 ≤ t < 3 )

Options:

A. r = t + 3

B. r = t + 5

C. r = t − 5

D. r = 3 − t

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Let r be the radius, V be the volume and S be the surface area of the spherical raindrop at time t.
4 3 2
Then, V = πr and S = 4πr
3
dV
The rate at which the raindrop evaporates is
dt
which is proportional to the surface area.
dV dV
∴ ∝S ⇒ = −kS, where k > 0. . . (i)
dt dt
4
Now, V = πr3 and S = 4πr2
3
dV 4π 2 dr 2 dr
∴ = × 3r = 4πr
dt 3 dt dt
2 dr 2
4πr = −k(4πr ) [from Eq. (i)]
dt
dr
= −k ⇒ d r = −kd t
dt
On integrating, we get
∫ d r = −k ∫ d t + C
∴ r = −kt + C
Initially, i.e. when t = 0, r = 3
∴ 3 = −k × 0 + C
∴C=3
∴ r = −kt + 3
When t = 1, r = 2
∴ 2 = −k × 1 + 3
∴k=1
∴ r = −t + 3
∴ r = 3 − t, where 0 ≤ t ≤ 3
This is the required expression for the radius of the raindrop at any time t.

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Question 80
If y = sin−1 ( 6x √ 1 − 9x2 ) , − 1
3√2
<x< 1
3√2
then dy
dx
is

Options:

6
A.
√ 1 − 9x2
5
B.
√ 1 − 3x2
6
C.
√ 1 − 3x2
5
D.
√ 1 − 4x2
Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given, y = sin−1 ( 6x √ 1 − 9x )
2

⇒ y = sin ( 2 ⋅ 3x √ 1 − (3x)
−1 2

Put 3x = sin θ ⇒ y = sin−1(2 sin θ ⋅ cos θ)

⇒ y = sin−1(sin 2 θ)
⇒ y = 2θ ⇒ y = 2sin−1(3x)
 dy 2
⇒ = (3)
dx √ 1 − 9x2
dy 6
⇒ =
dx √ 1 − 9x2

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Question 81
If y = (sin x)x + sin−1√x , then dy
dx

Options:

1
× 1
x
A. (sin x) [cot x + log sin x] +
√1 − x 2√x

1
B. (sin x)[x cot x + log sin x] + × 1
√1 − x 2√x

1
C. (sin x)x[x cot x + log sin x] + × 1
√1 − x 2√x

D. None of the above

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given, y = (sin x)x + sin−1x . . . (i)
Let u = (sin x)x . . . (ii)
Then, Eq. (i) becomes,
y = u + sin−1√x. . . (iii)
On taking log both sides of Eq. (ii), we get
log u = x log sin x
On differentiating both sides w.r.t., x, we get
1 du d d
=x (log sin x) + log sin x (x)
u dx dx dx
⇒
du
dx
= u x× [ 1 d
sin x d x
(sin x) + log sin x(1) ]
⇒
du
dx
= (sin x)x
x
[
sin x
× cos x + log sin x ]
du
⇒ = (sin x)x[x cot x + log sin x] . . . (iv)
dx
On differentiating both sides of Eq. (iii) w.r.t. x, we get
dy du 1 d
= + (√x)
dx dx √ 1 − (√x ) 2 dx

dy 1 1
∴ = (sin x)x[x cot x + log sin x] + ×
dx √1 − x 2√x
[from Eq. (iv)]

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Question 82
The side of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of 2cm ∕ s. If
the side of the triangle is 20cm2 the rate of area increasing is

©
Options:

A. 20√3 cm2
2
B. 20cm
2
C. 60cm

20√3
D. 3
cm2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
da
Let a be the side of an equilateral triangle and A be the area of an equilateral triangle. Then, = 2cm ∕ s
dt
We know that, area of an equilateral triangle
√
A = 3 a2
4
On differentiating both sides w.r.t. t, we get
dA √3 da
= × 2a×
dt 4 dt

⇒
dA
d t&
√
= 3 × 2 × 20 × 2 [given a = 20
4 ]
dA
∴ = 20√3 cm2 ∕ s
dt
Thus, the rate of area increasing is 20√3 cm2 ∕ s.

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Question 83
The maximum value Z = 11x + 7y, subject to x ≤ 3, y ≤ 2, x ≥ 0 and y ≥ 0
is
Options:

A. 44

B. 46

C. 54

D. 47

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Maximise Z = 11x + 7y, subject to the constraints x ≤ 3, y ≤ 2, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
The shaded region as shown in the figure as OABC is bounded and the coordinates of corner points are
(0, 0), (3, 0), (3, 2) and (0, 2) respectively.

Hence, Z is maximum at (3, 2) and its maximum value is 47 .

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Question 84
The minimum value Z = 13x − 15y subject to
x + y ≤ 7, 2x − 3y + 6 ≥ 0, x ≥ 0 and y ≥ 0 is
Options:

A. 80

B. −21

C. −30

D. 91

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Minimize Z = 13x − 15y subject to the constraints x + y ≤ 7, 2x − 3y + 6 ≥ 0, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
Shaded region shown as OABC is bounded and coordinates of its corner points are (0, 0), (7, 0), (3, 4) and (0, 2)
respectively,

Hence, the minimum value of Z is (−30) at (0, 2).

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Question 85
If z1, z2, ..., zn are complex numbers such that z1 | = z2 | = ... = zn | = 1,
then z1 + z2 + ... + zn | is equal to

Options:

A. z1z2z3 .. . zn |

B. z1 | +z2 | +... + zn |

C. | 1
z1
+ 1 + ... + 1
z2 zn |
D. n

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given, |z1| = | z2 | = ... = | zn | = 1
⇒ | z1 |2 = | z2 |2 = ... = | zn |2 = 1
⇒ z1z1 = z2z2 = ... = znzn = 1
 1 1 1
⇒ z1 = ,z = , ..., zn = ... (i)
z1 2 z2 zn
Now, | z1 + z2 + ... + zn |
= | z1 + z2 + ... + zn | = | z1 + z2 + ... + zn |

= | z1 + z1 + ... + z1 |
1 2 n
[using Eq. (i)]

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Question 86
If 2α = −1 − i√3 and 2β = −1 + i√3 , then 5α4 + 5β4 + 7α−1β−1 is equal to

Options:

A. −1

B. 2

C. 0

D. 1

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given, 2α = −1 − i√3 and 2β = −1 + i√3
∴ α + β = −1 and αβ = 1
7
Now, 5α4 + 5β4 + = 5[{(α + β)2 − 2ααβ}2 − 2(αβ)2]
αβ
7
= 5[{(−1)2 − 2 × 1}2 − 2(1)2] +
1
= 5[(1 − 2)2 − 2] + 7 = 2

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Question 87
If a fair coin is tossed 20 times and we get head n times, then
probability that n is odd, is

Options:

A. 1
2

B. 1
6

C. 5
8

D. 7
8
Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
1
Probability of getting head in one trial, p = and probability of not getting head,
2
1
q=
2
Probability of getting head odd times

( ) ( )
1 1 1 19 20 1 3 1
( ) ( )
17
= 20C1 + C3
2 2 3 2

( )( )
1 1 1 19
+... + 20C19
2 2
1
= 20 [ C1 + C3 + ... + 20C19]
20 20

2
219 1
= 120 × 220 − 1 = 20 =
2 2 2

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Question 88
If the records of a hospital show that 10% of the cases of a certain
disease are fatal. If 6 patients are suffering from the disease, then the
probability that only three will die is

Options:

A. 8748 × 10−5

B. 1458 × 10−5

C. 1468 × 10−6

D. 41 × 10−6

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Since, the probability of person die, due to suffering from a disease is 10%.
10 1 9
∴ p= = and q =
100 10 10
Total number of patients, n = 6
∴ Required probability = 6C3
1 3 9 3
10 10 ( ) ( )
6⋅5⋅4 1 9×9×9
= × ×
3 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 1 1000 1000
= 2 × 729 = 1458 × 10−5
105

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Question 89
Area bounded by the curve x = 0 and x + 2y | = 1 is
Options:

A. 1
4

B. 1
2

C. 1

D. 2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given curves are x = 0 and x + 2 | y | = 1
Now, x + 2 | y | = 0
When y > 0, x + 2y = 1; when y < 0, x − 2y = 1

∴ Area of bounded region ABC

1
= 2AOB = 2 ∫
0
1−x
2
dx( )
[ x − x2 ]
2 1
=
0
= [ 1 − 12 − (0 − 0) ] = 1
2

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Question 90
The area bounded by the curves y = √ 5 − x2 and y = | x − 1| is

Options:

A. ( 5π
4
−2 ) sq units
B. (5π4− 2) sq units

C. (5π2− 2) sq units
D. ( π
2
−5 ) sq units
Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given, y = √ 5 − x ⇒ y2 + x2 = 5
2

and y = | x − 1|

∴ Required area
2 1 2
= ∫ √ 5 − x2 d x − ∫ (1 − x)d x − ∫ (x − 1)d x
−1 −1 1

[ ] [ x2 − x ]
2 1 2 2

[ x
]
x 5 − x2 5 2
−1 x
=
2
√ + sin
2
− x−
2 −1
−
√5 −1 1

[ 5
= 1 + sin−1
2
2
√5
5
+ 1 + sin−1
2
1
√5 ]
− 1−[ 1
2
− −1 −
1
2( − 2−2−
1
2 )] [
−1 ( )]
=2+
5
2
sin−1 ( √52 √ 1 − 15 + √51 √ 1 − 45 ) − 52
=
5
2
−1
sin (1) −
1
2
=
5π
4
−
1
2
= ( 5π4− 2 ) sq units

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Question 91
5
x2
The value of ∫
3
2
x −4
d x is

Options:

A. 2 − loge ( ) 15
7

B. 2 + loge ( ) 15
7

C. 2 + 4loge3 − 4loge7 + 4loge5

D. 2 − tan−1 ( )
15
7

Answer: B
Solution:

Solution:

( )
5
x2 5
x2 − 4
∫ 2
dx=∫ 2
+ 24 dx
3 x −4 3 x −4 x −4
5

( ) [ ( xx −+ 22 ) ]
4 5
= ∫ 1+ 4 dx= x+ loge
3 x2 − 4 2×2 3

= [ 5 + loge (
5−2
5+2 )
− 3 − loge
3−2
3+2 ( )]
= 2 + loge
3
7( ) ( )
− loge
1
5
= 2 + loge (
3 5
×
7 1 ) (
= 2 + loge
15
7 )
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Question 92
dy y+1
The particular solution of the differential equation dx
= 2
, when x = 2
x −x
and y = 1 is

Options:

A. xy = 3x − 4

B. xy = 2x − 2

C. xy = 4x − 6

D. xy = −x + 4

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given, differential equation
dy dy
= y2+ 1 ⇒ = 2d x
dx x −x y+1 x −x
On integrating both sides, we get
dy dx
∫ =∫ 2
y+1 x −x
1 A B
Now, 2 1 = = +
x −x x(x − 1) x x − 1
1 A B
∴ = + . . . (i)
x(x − 1) x x−1
⇒ 1 = A(x − 1) + B(x)
Putting x = 0, then
1 = A(0 − 1) ⇒ A = −1
Putting x − 1 = 0, then x = 1
∴ 1 = A(0) + B(1)
⇒B=1
From Eq. (i), we get
dy 1d x 1
∫ =∫− +∫ dx
y+1 x x−1
⇒ log(y + 1) = −log x + log(x − 1) + log C
⇒log(y + 1) + log x − log(x − 1) = log C
⇒ log {
x(y + 1)
x−1 }
= log C
 x(y + 1)
⇒ = C . . . (ii)
x−1
On putting x = 2 and y = 1 in Eq. (ii), we get
2(1 + 1)
= C ⇒ C = (2)(2) = 4
2−1
Putting value of C = 4 in Eq. (ii), we get
x(y + 1)
=4
x−1
⇒ xy + x = 4x − 4 ⇒ xy = 3x − 4

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Question 93
The differential equation of all circles which passes through the origin
and whose centre lies on Y -axis, is

Options:

A. (x2 − y2) d
dx
y
− 2xy = 0

B. (x2 − y2) d
dx
y
+ 2xy = 0

C. (x2 − y2) d y − xy = 0
dx

D. (x2 − y2) d
dx
y
+ xy = 0

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let x2 + y2 − 2ky = 0
On differentiating w.r.t x, we get
dy dy
2x + 2y − 2k =0
dx dx
x
⇒ k = +y
(
dy
dx )
From Eq. (i),
x2 + y2 − 2 ( x
(d y ∕ d x)
+y y=0 )
dy
⇒ (x2 − y2) − 2xy = 0
dx

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Question 94
The solution of the equation (x2 + xy)d y = (x2 + y2)d x is

Options:

A. log x = log(x − y) + yx + C
 y
B. log x = 2 log(x − y) + x + C

C. log x = log(x − y) + yx + C

D. None of the above

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given, (x2 + xy)d y = (x2 + y2)d x
dy x2 + y2
⇒ = 2
dx x + xy
dy dv
Put y = vx ⇒ =v+x
dx dx
dv x2 + v2x2
⇒ v+x = 2
dx x + x2v
2
dv 1+v
⇒ v+x =
dx 1+v
xd v 1 + v2
⇒ = −v
dx 1+v
1 + v2 − v − v2 1−v
⇒ = =
1+v 1+v
⇒ dv (
1+v
1−v
= )dx
x
⇒ d v −1 +
2
1−v( =
dx
x )
On integrating both sides, we get
− v − 2 log(1 − v) = log x + C
⇒
y
x
− 2 log 1 −
y
x( )
= log x + C
y
⇒ − 2 log(x − y) + 2 log(x − y) + C = log x + C
x

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Question 95

( ) d x is equal to
π∕2
1 + sin 2 x + cos 2 x
The value of ∫
π∕6 sin x cos x

Options:

A. 16

B. 8

C. 4

D. 1

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
π∕2
∫
π∕6
(
1 + sin 2 x + cos 2 x
sin x cos x
dx )
 ( 1 + sin(sin )dx
π∕2 2
x cos x + 2cos x − 1
= ∫
π∕6 x + cos x)
π∕2
= ∫
π∕6
( 2 cos(sinx(sin x + cos x)
x + cos x) )d x
π∕2
= ∫ 2 cos x d x = 2[sin x]π ∕ 6π ∕ 2
π∕6

(
= 2 sin
π
2
− sin
π
6 ) = 2 ( 1 − 12 ) = 2× 12 = 1
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Question 96
How many 5-digit telephone number can be constructed using the digits
0 to 9 , if each number starts with 67 and no digits appears more than
once?

Options:

A. 335

B. 336

C. 338

D. 337

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Since, telephone number start with 67 , so two digits is already fixed. Now, we have to do arrangement of three digits
from remaining eight digits.
8
∴ Possible number of ways = P3
8! 8!
= = = 8 × 7 × 6 = 336 ways
(8 − 3)! 5!

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Question 97
The number of selecting atleast 4 candidates from 8 candidates is

Options:

A. 270

B. 70

C. 163

D. None of these

Answer: C
Solution:

Solution:
Required number of selections
= 8C4 + 8C5 + 8C6 + 8C7 + 8C8
= 70 + 56 + 28 + 8 + 1 = 163

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Question 98
If f (x) = 2x − 1
x+5
, x ≠ −5, then f −1(x) is equal to

Options:

x+5
A. 2x −1
,x≠ 1
2

B. 5x + 1 , x ≠ 2
2−x

x−3
C. 2x +1
,x≠ 1
2

D. 5x
2−x
−1
,x≠2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
2x − 1
Let y =
x+5
5y + 1
⇒ x=
2−y
−1 5x − 1
∴ f (x) = ,x≠2
2−x

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Question 99
αx
If f (x) = x+1
, x ≠ −1, for what values of α is f (f (x)) = x?

Options:

A. √2

B. −√2

C. −1

D. 2
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
αx
f (x) = ,x≠1
x+1
α ( x αx
+1) α2x
∴ f (f (x)) = f ( αx
)= =
αx + x + 1
x+1
( x+1) +1
αx

α2x
⇒ = x [given]
αx + x + 1
2
⇒ x[α − αx − x − 1] = 0
⇒ x(α + 1)(α − 1 − x) = 0
⇒ x = 0 or α + 1 = 0
or α = 1 + x [∵α − 1 − x ≠ 0]
⇒ α = −1 or α = 1 + x
∴ α = −1
[ ∵α = 1 + x gives value for particular x, not for all x ]

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Question 100
If A and B are two events with P(Ac) = 0.3, P(B) = 0.4 and
P(A ∩ Bc) = 0.5. Then, P[(B) ∕ (A ∩ Bc)] is equal to

Options:

A. 1
4

B. 1
3

1
C. 2

D. 2
3

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given, P(Ac) = 0.3, P(B) = 0.4
and P(A ∩ Bc) = 0 . 5
∵ P(Ac) = 0.3
⇒ P(A) = 1 − P(Ac) = 0.7
and P(B) = 0.4 ⇒ P(BC) = 1 − P(B) = 0.6
Consider, P(A ∩ BC) = P(A) − P(A ∩ B)
0.5 = 0.7 − P(A ∩ B)
⇒ P(A ∩ B) = 0.2
P[B ∩ (A ∪ BC)]
Now, P [ B
C
(A ∪ B )
= ]P(A ∪ BC)
P[(B ∩ A) ∪ (A ∩ BC)]
=
P(A) + P(BC) − P(A ∩ Bc)
 P(B ∩ A) 0.2 1
= = =
0.7 + 0.6 − 0.5 0.8 4

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