Mathematics Solutions

SINGLE ANSWER CORRECT

1. If three positive real numbers are in AP such that abc = 4 . The minimum value of b is
a) 42 / 3 b) 22 / 3 c) 1 d) 43/ 2
1.B
Sol. a + c = 2b
a+b+c 3
≥ abc
3
3b
≥ 41 / 3 = 2 2 / 3
3
Minimum value of b is 22 / 3

2. If the roots of x 2 − bx + c = 0 are two consecutive integers then b 2 − 4 c is

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
2.A
Sol. Let α , β be the roots of x 2 − bx + c = 0
α + β = b, αβ = c
2 2
Given (α − β ) = 1 ⇒ (α − β ) = (α + β ) − 4αβ

1 = b 2 − 4c

3. In an certain AP 5 times the 5th term is equal to 8 times the 8th term then its 13th term is
a) 0 b) – 1 c) – 12 d) – 13
3.A
Sol. 5 ( a + 4 d ) = 8 ( a + 7d )

⇒ 3 a + 36 d = 0 ⇒ a + 12 d = 0
13th term = a + 12 d = 0

4. If α , β are roots of the equation ( x − a )( x − b ) = c, c ≠ 0 then the roots of

( x − α )( x − β ) = −c are

a) − a, − b b) a + c, b + c c) a, b d) a − c , b − c
4. C

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Sol. α + β = a + b, αβ = ab − c

x 2 − (α + β ) x + αβ + c = 0

x 2 − ( a + b ) x + ab = 0 ⇒ ( x − a )( x − b ) = 0
Roots are ( a, b )

5. If a, b, c are distinct rationals and a + b + c = 0 then the roots of the equation

(b + c − a) x2 + (c + a − b) x + (a + b − c) = 0 are

a) irrational and conjugates to each other

b) complex and conjugates to each other
c) rational and equal
d) distinct rational
5. D
a+b−c
sol. Roots are 1 and
b+c−a
Roots are rational and distinct

6. ( ) ( ) ( )
If the equation k 2 − 3k + 2 x 2 + k 2 − 5k + 6 x + k 2 + 5k − 14 = 0 has more than two roots

then
a) k = 0 b) k = ∞
c) it cannot have more than two roots because it is a quadratic d) k = 2
6. D

sol. k 2 − 3k + 2 = 0, k 2 − 5k + 6 = 0, k 2 + 5k −14 = 0
k = 1 or 2 k = 2 or 3 k = − 7 or 2
∴k =2

2
7. The solution set of inequality log{x} ( x − 3 ) ≥ log {x} ( x − 3 ) where { ⋅ } in fractional part of x

a) [3, 4] b) ( −∞, 3) c) ( 4, ∞ ) d) ( 3, 4 )

7.D
sol. x −3 > 0 ⇒ x > 3
2 2
log{x} ( x − 3) ≥ log{x} ( x − 3) ⇒ ( x − 3) ≤ ( x − 3)

( x − 3 )( x − 4 ) ≤ 0
x ∈ ( 3, 4 )

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8. If A1, A2, G1, G2 and H1, H2 are A.Ms, G.Ms, H.Ms between two positive numbers a, b then the
A1 + A2 H 1 H 2
value of ⋅
H1 + H 2 G1G2

a2 a3
a) a b) c) d) independent of a, b
b b2 b3
8.D
sol. A1 + A2 = a + b , G1G2 = ab
1 1 1 1
, , , are in A.P
a H1 H2 b

1 1 1 1 a+b H + H2 a + b
+ = + = ⇒ 1 =
H1 H 2 a b ab H1 H 2 ab

A1 + A2 H1 H 2 a + b ab
= ⋅ = 1 independent of a and b
G1G2 H1 + H 2 ab a + b

ONE OR MORE THAN ONE ANSWER CORRECT

9. 2
Let f ( x) = ax + bx + c consider the following y = ax 2 + bx + c

diagram then

a) c < 0 b) b > 0

c) a + b − c > 0 d) abc < 0

9. a, b, c, d
Sol. f ( 0) < 0 ⇒ c < 0

−b
a > 0, <0⇒b>0
2a

a+b−c >0
a > 0, b > 0, c < 0}
abc < 0

10. For an increasing A.P., a1, a2 ....... an if a1 + a3 + a5 = −12 and a1 a3 a5 = 80 then which of the

following is/are true ?

a) a1 = −10 b) a2 = −1 c) a3 = −4 d) a5 = 2

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10. a, c, d
Sol. ( a − 2d ) + ( a) + ( a + 2d ) = −12
3a = −12
a=-4
( a − 2d )( a)( a + 2d ) = 80
a 2 − 4d 2 = −20

36 = 4d 2

d2 = 9
d =3
2 3
11. If 1 + 2x + 3x + 4x + ..........∞ ≥ 4 , then
1 4
a) least value of x is b) greatest value of x is
2 3
2 3
c) least value of x is d) greatest value of x is
3 2
11. a, d
Sol. S = 1 + 2 x + 3x 2 + 4 x 3 + ....∞

xS = x + 2 x 2 + 4 x3 + ......

_____________________
(1 − x) S = 1 + x + x2 + .....∞
1 1
(1 − x ) S = ⇒S = 2
1− x (1 − x )
S=4
1 1 2
2
≥4⇒ ≥ (1 − x )
(1 − x ) 4

1 1
⇒− ≤ (1 − x ) ≤
2 2
1 1
⇒− ≤ x −1≤
2 2
1 3
⇒ ≤x≤
2 2

12. If the equations x 2 + bx − a = 0 and x 2 − ax + b = 0 have atleast one common root, then
a) a + b = 0 b) a = b c) a − b = 1 d) a + b = 1

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12. a, c
Sol. ( b + a )α − ( a + b) = 0
α =1 a 2 − ab − a = 0
b−a=0 a − b =1
b −a b −a
= =
−a b −a b

b2 = a 2 a 2 = b2

x2 − 2x − 3
13. The interval(s) in which is negative
x2 − 2 x
3 5
a) ( −1, 0 ) b) ( 2,3) c)  ,  d) [ 2, 3]
2 2
13. a, b

Sol.
( x − 3)( x + 1)
<0
x ( x − 2)

−1 − 0 2 − 3

14. Some identical balls are arranged in a pyramid form whose base is an equilateral triangle and one side of
the base triangle contains n balls then
a) number of balls in base triangle is n 2 + n
1 2
b) number of balls in base triangle are
2
(n + n)
n ( n + 1)( n + 2 )
c) total number of balls in pyramid are
6
n ( n + 1)( n + 3 )
d) total number of balls in pyramid are
8
14. b, c
n ( n − 1)
Sol. 1 + 2 + ...... + n =
2
1
2
∑ (n2 + n )
1  n ( n + 1)( 2n + 1) n ( n + 1) 
=  + 
2 6 2 

n ( n + 1)  2n + 1 
=  3 + 1
4  
n ( n + 1)( n + 2 )
=
6

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COMPREHENSION
In the given figure vertices of ∆ ABC lie on
C O A
f ( x ) = ax 2 + bx + c . The ∆ ABC is right

angled isosceles triangle whose hypotenuse B

AC = 4 2

15. f ( x ) is given by

2 x2 2 1
a) y = x − 8 b) y = −2 2 c) y = x − 4 d) y = 2 2 x 2 −
2 2 2 2
15.B
x2
Sol. f (x) = −2 2
2 2 C 2 2 O2 2 A
( −2 2,0) ( 2 2,0)
B
( 0, −2 2)
16. Minimum value of f ( x )

a) −4 2 b) −2 2 c) 0 d) 2 2
16.B

Sol. Minimum value of f ( x ) is −2 2

λ
17. Number of integral values of λ for which lies between the roots of f ( x ) = 0
2
a) 9 b) 11 c) 10 d) 12
17.B
λ
Sol. −2 2 ≤ ≤2 2
2

−4 2 ≤ λ ≤ 4 2
− 5.656 ≤ λ ≤ 5.656
λ = −5, −5, −3, −2, −1, 0,1, 2,3, 4, 5
Number of integral values = 11

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COMPREHENSION
x2 − x + 1
If m, M are respectively the least and greatest values of expression ∀ x∈R
x2 + x +1
18. The value of M 2 + 9 m 2 =
a) 1 b) 18 c) 10 d) 8
18.C
y x2 − x + 1
Sol. Let =
1 x2 + x + 1

yx 2 + xy + y = x 2 − x + 1
x 2 ( y − 1) + x ( y + 1) + y − 1 = 0

x ∈ R ⇒ b 2 − 4 ac ≥ 0

( 3 y − 1)( y − 3 ) ≤ 0
1
≤ y≤3
3
1
m= , m=3
3
3 m = 1, m = 3

m 2 + 9 m 2 = 9 + 1 = 10
19. The quadratic equation whose roots are m and M is
a) x 2 − 5 x + 6 = 0 b) 3 x 2 − 10 x + 3 = 0
c) 3 x 2 − 8 x + 3 = 0 d) x 2 − 10 x + 9 = 0
19.B
 1
Sol.  x − 3  ( x − 3) = 0
 
( 3 x − 1)( x − 3 ) = 0
3 x 2 − 10 x + 3 = 0
20. 7 AMs are inserted between m, M then the 5th AM is
1 5 7
a) 2 b) c) d)
3 3 3
20.A

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 1
Sol. , A1 , A2 ,.... A7 , 3 are in A.P
3
1 1
a = , 3 = + 8d
3 3
1 8
8d = 3 − =
3 3
1
d=
3
1 5
5th AM = a + 5d = + =2
3 3

COMPREHENSION

Let A1, A 2 , A 3 .....A m be arithmetic means between – 2 and 1027 and G1,G2 ,G3 .....Gn , be geometric

means between 1 and 1024. Product of geometric means is 2 45 and sum of arithmetic means is
1025 x 171.
21. The value of m is
A) 340 B) 342 C) 344 D) 346
21. B
m
Sol. A1 + Am = ( −2 + 1027 ) = (1025 ) × 171
2
m = 342
22. The common difference of the progression A1 , A 3 , A 5 ....., A m −1 is
A) 6 B) 3 C) 2 D) 1
22. A
Sol. − 2 + 343 d = 1027
d=3
A1 = −2 + 3 = 1, A2 = −2 + 6 = 4, A3 = −2 + 9 = 7
common difference = 6
23. The numbers 2A171,G52 + 1,2A172 are in

A) A.P. B) G.P C) H.P D) A.G.P

23. A

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Sol. A171 = −2 + 171 ( 3 ) = 511

Common ratio = r
2
1r n +1 = 1024 = ( 32 ) = 210
n
G1G2 .......Gn = ( 1024 ) n
= ( 32 ) = 2 45 = 2 5 n = 2 45

n=9
r 10 = 2 10 ⇒ r = 2
5 2
G5 = ( 2 ) = 32 ⇒ ( G5 ) + 1 = 1025

2 A171 = 2 ( −2 + 172 ( 3 ) ) = 2 ( 514 ) = 1028

2
2 A171 = 1022, ( G5 ) + 1 = 1025, 2 ( A172 ) = 1028 are in A.P

COMPREHENSION
The 1st, 2nd and 3rd terms of an arithmetic series are a, b and a2 where ‘a’ is negative. The 1st, 2nd and
2
3rd terms of a geometric series are a, a and b respectively

24. The sum of infinite geometric series is

1 3 1 1
a) − b) − c) − d)
2 2 3 3
24. c
Sol. 2b = a + a 2 , a < 0

a 4 = ab ⇒ a3 = b
2a 3 = a + a 2 ⇒ 2a 2 = 1 + a

⇒ 2a 2 − a − 1 = 0

⇒ ( 2a + 1)( a −1) = 0
1
a=−
2
−1
V =a=
2
−1/ 2 −1 2 −1
S∞ = = × =
 −1  2 3 3
1−  
 2 

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25. The sum of the 40 terms of the arithmetic series is
545 575
a) b) 220 c) 250 d)
2 2
25. a
40  3
Sol. S40 =  −1 + ( 39 ) 
2  8

117 − 8 
= 20  
 8 
545
=
2

INTEGER ANSWER TYPE:

26. a, b, c are real positive such that a + 2 b + c = 4 then maximum integral value that ab + bc + ca
can take
26.3

( a + b) + ( b + c) ≥
Sol. ( a + b )( b + c )
2

2 ≥ ab + ca + bc + b2
4 ≥ ab + bc + ca + b 2
ab + bc + ca ≤ 4 − b 2 < 4
27. If ax 2 + bx + c = 0 and bx 2 + cx + a = 0 have a root in common and a ≠ 0 then value of
a 3 + b3 + c 3
=
abc
27.3
Sol. common root = 1

∴ a + b + c = 0 ⇒ a3 + b3 + c3 = 3abc
a3 + b3 + c3
=3
abc
1  1 1  1 2  1 3   1 199  λ
28. If λ =   +  +  + +  + +  + ....... +  +  , then =
 4   4 200   4 200   4 200   4 200  10

7(where [⋅] represents integral part of x)

28.5

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  1 150   1 151   1 199 
Sol. λ= +  + +  + ....... +  +  = 50
 4 200   4 200   4 200 
λ
⇒ =5
10

29. In the sequence, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4,........ if the 80th term is K then K − 6 is equal to

29. 7
12 × 13
Sol. 1 + 2 + 3 + .... + 12 = = 78
2
80th term = 13 = k ⇒ k − 6 = 7
30. If a, b, c are the side of a triangle and
is minimum value of

(a 2
+ 3a + 1)( b2 + 3b + 1)( c2 + 3c + 1)
, then the value of


abc 25
30. 5
 1  1  1 
Sol.  a + a + 3  b + b + 3  c + c + 3  ≥ ( 2 + 3)( 2 + 3)( 2 + 3)
   
l = 125
l
=5
25

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