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JEE Advanced PYQ for VOS Batch Students

1. JEE Advanced 2022: In a study about a pandemic, data of 900 persons was collected. It was found
that
190 persons had symptom of fever,
220 persons had symptom of cough,
220 persons had symptom of breathing problem,
330 persons had symptom of fever or cough or both,
350 persons had symptom of cough or breathing problem or both,
340 persons had symptom of fever or breathing problem or both,
30 persons had all three symptoms (fever, cough and breathing problem).
If a person is chosen randomly from these 900 persons, then the probability that the person has at
most one symptom is _____________.
2. JEE Advanced 2022: Let l1 , l2,…,l100 be consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression with
common difference 𝑑1 and let 𝑤1, 𝑤2, . . . , 𝑤100 be consecutive terms of another arithmetic
progression with common difference d2, where d1d2 = 10. For each 𝑖 = 1, 2,…, 100, let Ri be a
rectangle with length li, width wi and area Ai. If A51 – A50 = 1000, then the value of A100 – A90 is
____________.
3. JEE Advanced 2022: The number of 4-digit integers in the closed interval [2022, 4482] formed by
using the digits 0, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 is ____________.
4. JEE Advanced 2022: Let 𝑎1, 𝑎2, 𝑎3,… be an arithmetic progression with 𝑎1= 7 and common
difference 8. Let 𝑇1, 𝑇2, 𝑇3,…. be such that 𝑇1 = 3 and 𝑇𝑛+1 − 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛 for 𝑛 ≥ 1. Then, which of the
following is/are TRUE ?
(a) T20 = 1604 (b)  20
T = 10510
k =1 K

(c) T30 = 3454 (d)  30

T = 35610
k =1 K

5. JEE Advanced 2022: Two players, 𝑃1 and 𝑃2, play a game against each other. In every round of the
game, each player rolls a fair die once, where the six faces of the die have six distinct numbers. Let 𝑥
and 𝑦 denote the readings on the die rolled by 𝑃1 and 𝑃2, respectively. If 𝑥 > 𝑦, then 𝑃1 scores 5
points and 𝑃2 scores 0 point. If 𝑥 = 𝑦, then each player scores 2 points. If 𝑥 < 𝑦, then 𝑃1 scores 0
point and 𝑃2 scores 5 points. Let 𝑋𝑖 and 𝑌𝑖 be the total scores of 𝑃1 and 𝑃2, respectively, after playing
the 𝑖𝑡ℎ round.
List – I List – II
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I Probability of (𝑋2 ≥ 𝑌2) is P 3

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II Probability of (𝑋2 > 𝑌2) is Q 11
16
III Probability of (𝑋3 = 𝑌3) is R 5
16
IV Probability of (𝑋3 > 𝑌3) is S 355
864
T 77
432
The correct option is:
(a) (I) → (Q); (II) → (R); (III) → (T); (IV) → (S)
(b) (I) → (Q); (II) → (R); (III) → (T); (IV) → (T)
(c) (I) → (P); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (S)
(d) (I) → (P); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) →(T)
6. JEE Advanced 2022: The product of all positive real values of x satisfying the equation

x
(16( log 5 x ) − 68log5 x
3
) = 5−16 is ____________.
7. JEE Advanced 2021: Three numbers are chosen at random, one after another with replacement,
from the set S ={1,2,3,…,100}. Let p1 be the probability that the maximum of chosen numbers is at
least 81 and p2 be the probability that the minimum of chosen numbers is at most 40.
625
The value of p1 is _________.
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8. JEE Advanced 2021: Three numbers are chosen at random, one after another with replacement,
from the set S ={1,2,3,…,100}. Let p1 be the probability that the maximum of chosen numbers is at
least 81 and p2 be the probability that the minimum of chosen numbers is at most 40.
625
The value of p2 is _________.
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9. JEE Advanced 2021: For x ∈ R, the number of real roots of the equation 3x2 – 4|x2 – 1| + x – 1 = 0
is _____.
10. JEE Advanced 2021: In a triangle ABC, let AB = 23 , BC = 3 and CA = 4. Then the value of
cot A + cot C
is __________.
cot B
11. JEE Advanced 2021: Let
𝑆1={(𝑖,𝑗,𝑘)∶𝑖,𝑗,𝑘∈{1,2,…,10}},
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𝑆2={(𝑖,𝑗)∶ 1≤𝑖<𝑗+2≤10, 𝑖,𝑗∈{1,2,…,10}},

𝑆3={(𝑖,𝑗,𝑘,𝑙)∶ 1≤𝑖<𝑗<𝑘<𝑙, 𝑖,𝑗,𝑘,𝑙∈{1,2,…,10}}
and
𝑆4={(𝑖,𝑗,𝑘,𝑙)∶𝑖,𝑗,𝑘 and 𝑙 are distinct elements in {1,2,…,10}}.
If the total number of elements in the set 𝑆𝑟 is 𝑛𝑟, 𝑟 = 1,2,3,4, then which of the following statements
is (are) TRUE ?
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(a) 𝑛1=1000 (b) 𝑛2=44 (c) 𝑛3=220 = 420 (d)
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12. JEE Advanced 2021: Consider a triangle PQR having sides of lengths p,q and r opposite to the
angles P,Q and R, respectively. Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE ?
p2  q−r   p−r 
(a) cos P  1 − (b) cos R    cos P +   cos Q
2qr  p+q  p+q
q+r sin Q sin R p p
(c) 2 (d) If <q and p<r, then cos Q  and cos R 
p sin P r q
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13. JEE Advanced 2021: Where 𝑟>0. Consider the geometric progression an = , = 1, 2, 3, …. . Let
2n −1
So = 0 and, for n≥1, let Sn denote the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of this progression. For n≥1, let Cn
denote the circle with center (Sn-1, 0) and radius an, and Dn denote the circle with center (Sn-1, Sn-1)
and radius an.
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Consider 𝑀 with r = . Let k be the number of all those circles Cn that are inside 𝑀. Let 𝑙 be the
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maximum possible number of circles among these 𝑘 circles such that no two circles intersect. Then
(a) k+2l=22 (b) 2k+l=26 (c) 2k+3l=34 (d) 3k+2l=40
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14. JEE Advanced 2021: Where 𝑟>0. Consider the geometric progression an = , = 1, 2, 3, …. . Let
2n −1
So = 0 and, for n≥1, let Sn denote the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of this progression. For n≥1, let Cn
denote the circle with center (Sn-1, 0) and radius an, and Dn denote the circle with center (Sn-1, Sn-1)
and radius an.

Consider M with r =
(2199
− 1) 2
. The number of all those circles 𝐷𝑛 that are inside 𝑀 is
2198
(a) 198 (b) 199 (c) 200 (d) 201
15. JEE Advanced 2021: A number is chosen at random from the set {1,2,3,…,2000}. Let p be the
probability that the chosen number is a multiple of 3 or a multiple of 7. Then the value of 500p is ___
.
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16. JEE Advanced 2020: Suppose a, b denote the distinct real roots of the quadratic polynomial
x 2 + 20x − 2020 and suppose c, d denote the distinct complex roots of the quadratic polynomial
x 2 − 20x + 2020. Then the value of ac (a – c) + ad (a – d) + bc (b – c) + bd (b – d) is
(a) 0 (b) 8000 (c) 8080 (d) 16000
17. JEE Advanced 2020: Let m be the minimum possible value of log3 (3y1 + 3y2 + 3y3 ), where

y1 , y 2 , y3 are real numbers for which y1 + y 2 + y3 = 9. Let M be the maximum possible value of

(log 3 x1 + log 3 x 2 + log 3 x 3 ), where x1 , x 2 , x 3 are positive real numbers for which x1 + x 2 + x 3 = 9.

Then the value of log 2 (m3 ) + log3 (M 2 ) is ……….. .

18. JEE Advanced 2020: Let a1 , a 2 , a 3 , ..... be a sequence of positive integers in arithmetic progression

with common difference 2. Also, let b1 , b 2 , b3 , ..... be a sequence of positive integers in geometric

progression with common ratio 2. If a1 = b1 = c, then the number of all possible values of c, for

which the equality

2 (a1 + a 2 + .... + a n ) = b1 + b 2 + .... + b n
Holds for some positive integer n, is ………… .
 s!
 s  if r  s,
19. JEE Advanced 2020: For non-negative integers s and r, let   =  r!(s − r)!
 r  if > s.
 0
m+n


f (m, n, p)
For positive integers m and n, let (m, n)
P=0
 n + p
 p 

where for any nonnegative integer p,

p
 m  n + i  p + n 
f (m, n, p) =   
i=0 

i  p  p − i 


Then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

(a) (m,n) = g(n,m) for all positive integers m,n
(b) (m, n +1) = g (m +1, n) for all positive integers m,n
(c) (2m, 2n) = 2g(m, n) for all positive integers m,n
(d) (2m, 2n) = (g(m, n)) 2 for all positive integers m,n
20. JEE Advanced 2020: An engineer is required to visit a factory for exactly four days during the
first 15 days of every month and it is mandatory that no two visits take place on consecutive days.
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Then the number of all possible ways in which such visits to the factory can be made by the
engineer during 1-15 June 2021 is _____.
21. JEE Advanced 2020: In a hotel, four rooms are available. Six persons are to be accommodated in
these four rooms in such a way that each of these rooms contains at least one person and at most two
persons. Then the number of all possible ways in which this can be done is _____ .
4x
22. JEE Advanced 2020: Let the function f :[0,1] → R be defined by f (x) =
4x + 2
 1  2  3  39   1
Then the value of f   + f   + f   + ...... + f   − f   is…..
 40   40   40   40   2

23. JEE Advanced 2019: Let  and  be the roots of x 2 − x − 1 = 0 with    . For all positive

n − n
integers n. define an = ,n 1
 −
b1 = 1 and bn = an−1 + an +1 , n  2
then which of the following options is/ are correct?

an 10
(a)  10
n =1
n
=
89
(b) bn =  n +  n for all n  1
(c) a1 + a2 + ...... + a n = an + 2 − 1 for all n  1

bn 8
(d)  10
n =1
n
=
89
24. JEE Advanced 2019: Let AP (a, d) denote the set of all the terms of an infinite arithmetic
progression with first term a and common difference d > 0. If
AP(1,3)  AP(2,5)  AP(3,7) = AP(a,d) then a + d equals……..
25. JEE Advanced 2019: Five persons A,B,C,D and E are seated in a circular arrangement. If each of
them is given a hat of one of the three colours red, blue and green, then the numbers of ways of
distributing the hats such that the person seated in adjacent seats get different coloured hats is
26. JEE Advanced 2019: Let |X| denote the number of elements in a set X. Let S = {1,2,3,4,5,6} be a
sample space, where each element is equally likely to occur. If A and B are independent events
associated with S, then the number of ordered pairs (A,B) such that 1  |B| < |A| equals
27. JEE Advanced 2018: In a triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅, let ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅 = 30° and the sides 𝑃𝑄 and 𝑄𝑅 have lengths

10 3 and 10, respectively. Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?
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(a) ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 45°

(b) The area of the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 is 25 3 and ∠𝑄𝑅𝑃 = 120°
(c) The radius of the incircle of the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 is 10 3 − 15
(d) The area of the circumcircle of the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 is 100 𝜋

(( log 9) )
1

( 7)
1
2 log ( log 9 )
28. JEE Advanced 2018: The value of 2
2 2
 log 4 7
is _______.

29. JEE Advanced 2018: The number of 5 digit numbers which are divisible by 4, with digits from the
set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and the repetition of digits is allowed, is _____
30. JEE Advanced 2018: Let 𝑋 be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic
progression 1, 6, 11, … , and 𝑌 be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic
progression 9, 16, 23, … . Then, the number of elements in the set 𝑋 ∪ 𝑌 is _____
31. JEE Advanced 2018: There are five students 𝑆1, 𝑆2, 𝑆3, 𝑆4 and 𝑆5 in a music class and for them there
are five seats 𝑅1, 𝑅2, 𝑅3, 𝑅4 and 𝑅5 arranged in a row, where initially the seat 𝑅𝑖 is allotted to the
student 𝑆𝑖, 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. But, on the examination day, the five students are randomly allotted the
five seats.
The probability that, on the examination day, the student 𝑆1 gets the previously allotted seat 𝑅1, and
NONE of the remaining students gets the seat previously allotted to him/her is
3 1  1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
40 8 40 5
32. JEE Advanced 2018: There are five students 𝑆1, 𝑆2, 𝑆3, 𝑆4 and 𝑆5 in a music class and for them there
are five seats 𝑅1, 𝑅2, 𝑅3, 𝑅4 and 𝑅5 arranged in a row, where initially the seat 𝑅𝑖 is allotted to the
student 𝑆𝑖, 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. But, on the examination day, the five students are randomly allotted the
five seats.
For 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4, let 𝑇𝑖 denote the event that the students 𝑆𝑖 and 𝑆𝑖+1 do NOT sit adjacent to each
other on the day of the examination. Then, the probability of the event 𝑇1 ∩ 𝑇2 ∩ 𝑇3 ∩ 𝑇4 is
1 1 7 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
15 10 60 5
33. JEE Advanced 2018: Let X be a set with exactly 5 elements and Y be a set with exactly 7 elements.
If α is the number of one-one function from X to Y and β is the number of onto functions from Y to
1
X, then the value of (  −  ) is _____
5!
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JEE Advanced 2018: Let X = ( 10 C1 ) + 2 ( 10 C2 ) + 3 ( 10 C3 ) + ...... + 10 ( 10 C10 ) where

2 2 2 2
34.

1
10
Cr , r {1, 2,......,10} denote binomial coefficients. Then, the value of X is
1430
35. JEE Advanced 2018: In a high school, a committee has to be formed from a group of 6 boys
M1,M2,M3,M4,M5,M6 and 5 girls G1,G2,G3,G4,G5
I. Let  1 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the committee
has 5 members, having exactly 3 boys and 2 girls.
II. Let  2 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the
committee has at least 2 members, and having an equal number of boys and girls.
III. Let  3 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the
committee has 5 members, at least 2 of them being girls.
IV. Let  4 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the
committee has 4 members, having at least 2 girls and such that both M1 and G1 are NOT in the
committee together.

The correct option is:

(a) P → 4; Q → 6; R → 2; S → 1
(b) P → 1; Q → 4; R → 2; S → 3
(c) P → 4; Q → 6; R → 5; S → 2
(d) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 3; S → 1
36. JEE Advanced 2017: Words of length 10 are formed using the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J.
Let 𝑥 be the number of such words where no letter is repeated; and let 𝑦 be the number of such words
y
where exactly one letter is repeated twice and no other letter is repeated. Then, =
9x
37. JEE Advanced 2017: The sides of a right angled triangle are in arithmetic progression. If the
triangle has area 24, then what is the length of its smallest side?
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Ans: 6.00
38. JEE Advanced 2017: Let 𝑆 = {1, 2, 3,…, 9}. For 𝑘 = 1, 2,…,5, let 𝑁k be the number of subsets of 𝑆,
each containing five elements out of which exactly 𝑘 are odd. Then 𝑁1 + 𝑁2 + 𝑁3 + 𝑁4 + 𝑁5 =
(a) 210 (b) 252 (c) 125 (d) 126
39. JEE Advanced 2017: Three randomly chosen non-negative integers 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝑧 are found to satisfy
the equation 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 10. Then the probability that 𝑧 is even, is
36 6 1 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
55 11 2 11
40. JEE Advanced 2017: Let p, q be integers and let α, β be the roots of the equation, x2 – x – 1 = 0,
where α ≠ β. For n = 0, 1, 2, …, let an = pαn + qβn.
Fact: If a and b are rational numbers and a + b 5 = 0 , then a = 0 = b.
a12 =
(a) a11 − a10 (b) a11 + a10 (c) 2a11 + a10 (d) a11 + 2a10
41. JEE Advanced 2017: Let p, q be integers and let α, β be the roots of the equation, x2 – x – 1 = 0,
where α ≠ β. For n = 0, 1, 2, …, let an = pαn + qβn.
Fact: If a and b are rational numbers and a + b 5 = 0 , then a = 0 = b.
If a4 = 28 , then p + 2q =

(a) 21 (b) 14 (c) 7 (d) 12

42. JEE Advanced 2016: Let m be the smallest positive integer such that the coefficient of x2 in the
expansion of (1 + x)2 + (1 + x)3 + … + (1 + x)49 + (1 + mx)50 is (3n + 1) 51C3 for some positive integer
n. Then the value of n is
43. JEE Advanced 2016: Let bi  1 for i = 1, 2, …., 101. Suppose loge, b1, loge b2, … logeb101 are in

Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) with the common difference loge 2. Suppose a1, a2, … a101 are in A.P.
such that a1 = b1 and a51 = b51
If t = b1 + b2 + … + b51 and s = a1 + a2 + … + a51, then
(a) x > t and a101 > b101 (b) x > t and a101 < b101
(c) x < t and a101 > b101 (d) x < t and a101 < b101
44. JEE Advanced 2016: Let a,  ,   . Consider the system of linear equations
ax + 2 y = 
3x − 2 y = 
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
(a) If a = - 3, then the system has infinitely many solutions for all values of  and 
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(b) If a  −3 , then the system has a unique solution for all values of  and 
(c) If  +  = 0, then the system has infinitely many solutions for a = - 3
(d) If  +   0 , then the system has no solution for a = - 3
45. JEE Advanced 2015: Let n be the number of ways in which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand in a queue
in such a way that all the girls stand consecutively in the queue. Let m be the number of ways in
which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand in a queue in such a way that exactly four girls stand
m
consecutively in the queue. Then the value of is
n
46. JEE Advanced 2015: Suppose that all the terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) are natural
numbers. If the ratio of the sum of the first seven terms to the sum of the first eleven terms is 6 : 11
and the seventh term lies in between 130 and 140, then the common difference of this A.P. is.
47. JEE Advanced 2015: The coefficient of x9 in the expansion of (1 + x)(1 + x2 )(1 + x3 )… (1 + x100 )
is
b
48. JEE Advanced 2014: Let a, b, c be positive integers such that is an integer. If a, b, c are in
a
a 2 + a − 14
geometric progression and the arithmetic mean of a, b, c is b + 2, then the value of is
a +1
49. JEE Advanced 2014: Let n ≥ 2 be an integer. Take n distinct points on a circle and join each pair of
points by a line segment. Colour the line segment joining every pair of adjacent points by blue and
the rest by red. If the number of red and blue line segments are equal, then the value of n is
50. JEE Advanced 2014: Let n1 < n2 < n3 < n4 < n5 be positive integers such that n1 + n2 + n3 + n4 + n5 =
20. The number of such distance arrangements (n1 , n2 , n3 , n4 , n5) is

JEE Advanced 2014: Coefficient of x11 in the expansion of (1 + x 2 ) (1 + x3 ) (1 + x 4 ) is

4 7 12
51.

(a) 1051 (b) 1106 (c) 1113 (d) 1120

52. JEE Advanced 2014: In a triangle the sum of two sides is x and the product of the same two sides is
y. If If x 2 − c 2 = y , where c is the third side of the triangle, then the ratio of the in-radius to the
circum-radius of the triangle is
3y 3y
(a) (b)
2x ( x + c ) 2c ( x + c )
3y 3y
(c) (d)
4x ( x + c ) 4c ( x + c )
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53. JEE Advanced 2014: Six cards and six envelpes are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and cards are to six
cards and six envelopes are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and cards are to be placed in envelopes so that
each envelope contains exactly one card and no card is placed in the envelope bearing the same
number and moreover the card numbered 1 is always placed in envelope numbered 2. Then the
number of ways it can be done is
(a) 264 (b) 265 (c) 53 (d) 67

54. JEE Advanced 2014: Three boys and two girls stand in a queue. The probability, that the number of
boys ahead of every girl is at least one more than the number of girls ahead of her, is
1 1 2 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 3 3 4
55. JEE Advanced 2014: The quadratic equation p(x) = 0 with real coefficient has purely imaginary
roots. Then the equation p(p(x)) = 0 has
(a) Only purely imaginary roots
(b) All real roots
(c) Two real and two purely imaginary roots
(d) Neither real nor purely imaginary roots
56. JEE Advanced 2014: Box 1 contains three cards bearing numbers, 1, 2, 3; box 2 contains five cards
bearing numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and box 3 contains seven cards bearing numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. A
card is drawn from each of the boxes. Let xi be the number on the card drawn from the ith box, i = 1,
2, 3.
The probability that x1, x2, x3 are in an arithmetic progression, is
9 10 11 7
(a) (b) (c) (d)
105 105 105 105
4n k ( k +1)
57. JEE Advanced 2013: Let S n =  ( −1) 2 k 2 , then Sn can take value(s)
k =1

(a) 1056 (b) 1088 (c) 1120 (d) 1332

n+5
58. JEE Advanced 2013: The coefficient of three consecutive terms (1 + x) are in the ratio 5 : 10 :
14. Then, n is equal to
59. JEE Advanced 2013: A pack contains n card numbered from 1 to n. Two consecutive numbered
cards are removed from the pack and the sum of the numbers on the remaining cards is 1224. If the
smaller of the numbers on the removed cards is k, then k – 20 is equal to
60. JEE Advanced 2013: If 3x = 4 x−1 , the x =
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2 log 3 2 2 log 3 2 1 2 log 2 3

(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 log 3 2 − 1 2 log 2 3 2 log 4 3 2 log 2 3 − 1
1
61. JEE Advanced 2013: In a PQR, P is the largest angle and cos P = . Further the incircle of the
3
triangle touches the sides PQ, QR and RP at N, L and M respectively, such that the lengths of PN,
QL and RM are consecutive even integers. Then, possible length(s) of the side (s) of the triangle is
(are)
(a) 16 (b) 18 (c) 24 (d) 22
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Answers Key
1. 0.80 2. 18900 3. 569 4. (b,c) 5. (a) 6. 1
7. 76.25 8. 24.5 9. 4 10. 2 11. (a,b,d) 12. (a,b)
13. (d) 14. (b) 15. 214 16. (d) 17. 008.00 18. 001.00
19. (a,b,d) 20. 495.00 21. 1080.00 22. 019.00
23. (a,b,c) 24. 157.00 25. 30.00 26. 422.00 27. (b,c,d)
28. 8.00 29. 625.00 30. 3748.00 31. (a) 32. (c)
33. 119.00 34. 646.00 35. (c) 36. 5.00 37. 6.00 38. (d) 39. (b)
40. (b) 41. (d) 42. 5 43. (b) 44. (b,c,d) 45. 5 46. 9
47. 8 48. 4 49. 5 50. 7 51. (c) 52. (b) 53. (c)
54. (a) 55. (d) 56. (c) 57. (a,d) 58. 6.00 59. 5.00
60. (a,b,c) 61. (b,d)

Solutions
1. JEE Advanced 2022: In a study about a pandemic, data of 900 persons was collected. It was found
that
190 persons had symptom of fever,
220 persons had symptom of cough,
220 persons had symptom of breathing problem,
330 persons had symptom of fever or cough or both,
350 persons had symptom of cough or breathing problem or both,
340 persons had symptom of fever or breathing problem or both,
30 persons had all three symptoms (fever, cough and breathing problem).
If a person is chosen randomly from these 900 persons, then the probability that the person has at
most one symptom is _____________.
Ans: 0.80
Sol:
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n(S) = 900
Symptom of fever = a + d + g + f = 190
Symptom of cough = d + b + g + e = 220
Symptom of breathing = c + f + g + e = 220
⇒ a + b + c + 2 (d + f + e) + 3g = 630 … (1)
⇒ fever/ cough or both = a + b + d + g + f + e = 330
⇒ cough/breathing or both =b + c + e + d + g + f = 350
⇒ fever/breathing or both = a + c + d + f + g + e = 340
⇒ 2(a + b + c) +3(d + f + e) + 3g = 1020 … (2)
⇒ fever & breathing & cough = g = 30 … (3)
Now from (1), (2) & (3) ⇒ d + e + f = 150
 n ( S ) − ( a + b + c + d + e + f + g )  + ( a + b + c )
P(E) = 
900
900 − (150 + 30 )
P(E) =
900
720 72
P(E) = = = 0.80
900 90

2. JEE Advanced 2022: Let l1 , l2,…,l100 be consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression with
common difference 𝑑1 and let 𝑤1, 𝑤2, . . . , 𝑤100 be consecutive terms of another arithmetic
progression with common difference d2, where d1d2 = 10. For each 𝑖 = 1, 2,…, 100, let Ri be a
rectangle with length li, width wi and area Ai. If A51 – A50 = 1000, then the value of A100 – A90 is
____________.
Ans: 18900
Sol:

ℓ1, ℓ2 . . . . ., ℓ100 with common difference = d1

𝑤1, 𝑤2, . . . . . 𝑤100, with common difference = d2
Area = Ai = ℓi ∙ Wi
A51 – A50 = ℓ51 w51 - ℓ50 w50 = 1000
⇒ (ℓ1 + 50d1)(𝑤1 + 50d2) – (ℓ1+49d1)( 𝑤1 +49d2) = 1000
⇒ ℓ1d2 + 𝑤1d1 + 99 d1d2 = 1000
⇒ ℓ1d2 + 𝑤1d1 = 10 … (1)
Now A100 – A90 = ℓ100 w100 - ℓ90 ∙ w901
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= (ℓ1+99d1)(w1+99d2) – (ℓ1+89d1)(w1+89d2)
= 10ℓ1d2 + 10 w1d1 + 1880 d1d2
= 10(10) + 1880(10)
= 18900

3. JEE Advanced 2022: The number of 4-digit integers in the closed interval [2022, 4482] formed by
using the digits 0, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 is ____________.
Ans: 569
Sol:

Total = 569

4. JEE Advanced 2022: Let 𝑎1, 𝑎2, 𝑎3,… be an arithmetic progression with 𝑎1= 7 and common
difference 8. Let 𝑇1, 𝑇2, 𝑇3,…. be such that 𝑇1 = 3 and 𝑇𝑛+1 − 𝑇𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛 for 𝑛 ≥ 1. Then, which of the
following is/are TRUE ?
(a) T20 = 1604 (b)  20
T = 10510
k =1 K

(c) T30 = 3454 (d)  30

T = 35610
k =1 K

Ans: (a, c)
Sol: Tn+1 – Tn = an
n=1 T2 – T1 = a1
n=2 T3 – T2 = a2
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⋮
n=19 T20 – T19 = a19
-------------------
T20 − T1 =  19K =1ak

19
T20 = T1 +  2  a1 + 18d 
2
(A) T20 = 1504
29
(C) T30 = T1 +  2  a1 + 29d 
2
T30 = 3454
Now, T2 = T1 + a1
T3 = T2 + a2
⇒ T3 = T1 + a1 + a2
T4 = T1 + a1 + a2 + a3
⋮
Tk = T1+ (a1 + a2 + …. + ak-1)
k −1
(B)  20
T =  k20=1T1 +  k20=1
k =1 k
2 
 2a1 + ( k − 2 ) d 

k −1
= 20  3 +  20
k =1 (14 + 8k − 16 )
2
k −1
= 60 +  20
k =1  ( 8k − 2 )
2
= 60 +  20
k =1 ( k − 1)( 4k − 1)

= 60 + 4 20
k =1 k − 5 k =1k +  k =11
2 20 20

4  20  21 41 5  20  21
= 60 + − + 20
6 2
= 60 + 11480 – 1050 + 20
= 10510
30  31 61 5  30  31
(D)  30
k =1Tk = 30  3 + 4  − + 30
6 2
= 90 + 37820 – 2325 + 30
= 35615

5. JEE Advanced 2022: Two players, 𝑃1 and 𝑃2, play a game against each other. In every round of the
game, each player rolls a fair die once, where the six faces of the die have six distinct numbers. Let 𝑥
and 𝑦 denote the readings on the die rolled by 𝑃1 and 𝑃2, respectively. If 𝑥 > 𝑦, then 𝑃1 scores 5
points and 𝑃2 scores 0 point. If 𝑥 = 𝑦, then each player scores 2 points. If 𝑥 < 𝑦, then 𝑃1 scores 0
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point and 𝑃2 scores 5 points. Let 𝑋𝑖 and 𝑌𝑖 be the total scores of 𝑃1 and 𝑃2, respectively, after playing
the 𝑖𝑡ℎ round.
List – I List – II
I Probability of (𝑋2 ≥ 𝑌2) is P 3
8
II Probability of (𝑋2 > 𝑌2) is Q 11
16
III Probability of (𝑋3 = 𝑌3) is R 5
16
IV Probability of (𝑋3 > 𝑌3) is S 355
864
T 77
432
The correct option is:
(a) (I) → (Q); (II) → (R); (III) → (T); (IV) → (S)
(b) (I) → (Q); (II) → (R); (III) → (T); (IV) → (T)
(c) (I) → (P); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (S)
(d) (I) → (P); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) →(T)
Ans: (a)
Sol: P(Win any player)= 15/36 = 5/12
6 1, 2,3, 4,5 → 5 
5 1, 2,3, 4 → 4 

4 1, 2,3 → 3 15cases
3 1, 2 → 2

2 1 → 1 
6 1
(1) P(Equal scores) = =
36 6
P(x2 ≥ y2) P1 P2
P(x2 ≥ y2) 5, 5 0, 0
2
5 5 1
=   + 2C1   5,2 0,2
 12  12 6
2 2
 5  1
+ C1   +  
2
5,0 0,5
 12   6 
25 10 50 1
= + + + 2,2 2,2
144 72 144 36
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25 + 20 + 50 + 4
=
144
99
=
144
33
=
48
11
=
1+
I→Q
45 5
(II) P ( x2  y2 ) = =
144 16
II → R
5 5 50 0 0
5 5 00 0 5
(IV)
5 5 20 0 2
5 2 20 2 2
3 3 2 2
 5   5  3  5  1 3  5  1 
  +   + C2    + C2   
 12   12   12  6  12  6 
355
=
864

6. JEE Advanced 2022: The product of all positive real values of x satisfying the equation

x
(16( log 5 x ) − 68log5 x
3
) = 5−16 is ____________.
Ans: 1
(16l −68l )
3

Sol: x = 5−16

(16l − 68l ) l = −16

3

( 4l − 17l ) l = −4
3

4l 4 − 17l 2 + 4 = 0
4l 4 − 16l 2 − l 2 + 4 = 0
( 4l 2
− 1)( l 2 − 4 ) = 0
1
l2 = , 4
4
1 1
 log5 x = , − , 2, −2
2 2
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1 2 1
x = 5, ,5 , 2
5 5

7. JEE Advanced 2022: Let PQRS be quadrilateral in a plane, where QR = 1, ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅 = ∠𝑄𝑅𝑆 = 70°,
∠𝑃𝑄𝑆 = 15° and ∠𝑃𝑅𝑆 = 40° . If ∠𝑅𝑃𝑆 = 𝜃°, 𝑃𝑄 = 𝛼 and 𝑃𝑆 = 𝛽, then the interval(s) that contains(s)
the value of 4𝛼𝛽sin𝜃° is/are

(
(a) 0, 2 ) (b) (1,2) (c) ( 2,3 ) (
(d) 2 2,3 2 )
Ans: (a, b)
Sol:

In PRS
 1
=   sin   = sin ( 40 ) …… (1)
sin 40 sin  
 1 sin 30 1
=  = = ……. (2)
sin 30 sin 80 sin 8 2sin 80
 1 
Now 4 .sin   = 4    sin 40
 2sin 80 
4sin 40
= = sec ( 40 )
4sin 40 cos 40
= 1.305
Correct option (a, b)
8. JEE Advanced 2022: Let G be a circle of radius R>0. Let G1, G2,…..,Gn be n circles of equal radius
r > 0. Suppose each of the n circles G1, G2,…..,Gn touches the circle G externally. Also, for i =
1,2,…..,n–1, the circle Gi touches Gi+1 externally, and Gn touches G1 externally. Then, which of the
following statements is/are TRUE ?

(a) If n = 4, then ( )
2 −1 r  R (b) If n = 5, then r < R
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(c) If n = 8, then ( )
2 −1 r  R (d) If n = 12, then 2 ( )
3 +1 r  R
Ans: (c, d)
Sol:

(B) n = 5
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(C) n = 8

r
(D) = sin15
R+r

9. JEE Advanced 2021: Three numbers are chosen at random, one after another with replacement,
from the set S ={1,2,3,…,100}. Let p1 be the probability that the maximum of chosen numbers is at
least 81 and p2 be the probability that the minimum of chosen numbers is at most 40.
625
The value of p1 is _________.
4
Ans: 76.25
Sol:
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10. JEE Advanced 2021: Three numbers are chosen at random, one after another with replacement,
from the set S ={1,2,3,…,100}. Let p1 be the probability that the maximum of chosen numbers is at
least 81 and p2 be the probability that the minimum of chosen numbers is at most 40.
625
The value of p2 is _________.
4
Ans: 24.5
Sol: P1 = ………….. at least 81
P1 = 1 – (< 81)
  80 3   4  125 − 64 61
3

= 1−   = 1−   = =
  100    5  125 125
 
P2 = at most 40 is minimum chosen number
 3  125 − 27 98
3 3
 60 
P2 = 1 −   = 1−   = =
 100  5 125 125
625 625 61 61
, P2 = . = = 76.25
4 4 125 4
125 125 98
.P2 = . = 24.5
4 4 125

11. JEE Advanced 2021: For x ∈ R, the number of real roots of the equation 3x2 – 4|x2 – 1| + x – 1 = 0
is _____.
Ans: 4
Sol: 3x2 –4|x2 –1| + x –1 = 0
3x2 + x –1 = 4 |x2 –1|
x2 ≥ 1 ⇒ 3x2 + x – 1 = 4 × 2 – 4

⇒ 3x2 + x –1 = 4 –4 x2
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7x2 + x – 5 = 0
3x2 + x –1 = 4 |x2 –1|

Alternate method

12. JEE Advanced 2021: In a triangle ABC, let AB = 23 , BC = 3 and CA = 4. Then the value of
cot A + cot C
is __________.
cot B
Ans: 2
Sol: AB = C = 23
BC = a = 3
CA = b = 4
b2 + c2 − a 2
cot A =
2bcKa
c2 + a 2 − b2
cot B =
2cakb
a 2 + b2 − c2
cot C =
2abkc
cot A + cot C
cot B
b2 + c2 − a 2 + a 2 + b2 − c 2
c2 + a 2 − b2
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2.16
=
23 + 9 − 16
32
= =2
16

13. JEE Advanced 2021: Let

𝑆1={(𝑖,𝑗,𝑘)∶𝑖,𝑗,𝑘∈{1,2,…,10}},
𝑆2={(𝑖,𝑗)∶ 1≤𝑖<𝑗+2≤10, 𝑖,𝑗∈{1,2,…,10}},
𝑆3={(𝑖,𝑗,𝑘,𝑙)∶ 1≤𝑖<𝑗<𝑘<𝑙, 𝑖,𝑗,𝑘,𝑙∈{1,2,…,10}}
and
𝑆4={(𝑖,𝑗,𝑘,𝑙)∶𝑖,𝑗,𝑘 and 𝑙 are distinct elements in {1,2,…,10}}.
If the total number of elements in the set 𝑆𝑟 is 𝑛𝑟, 𝑟 = 1,2,3,4, then which of the following statements
is (are) TRUE ?
n4
(a) 𝑛1=1000 (b) 𝑛2=44 (c) 𝑛3=220 (d) = 420
12
Ans: (a, b, d)
Sol: S1 = {(i,j,k);i,j,k ∈{1, 2, …….. 10}}
n1 = No. of elements is S1
n1 = 10×10×10 = 1000
n3 = 10C4×1=210; n4 = 10C4 × 4! = 5040
n2 ⇒ i j
If 1 8 choices
2 8 choices
3 7 choices
4 6 choices
5 5 choices
6 4 choices
7 3 choices
8 2 choices
9 1 choices
⇒ (1 + …….+8) + 8
= 36 + 8 = 44
14. JEE Advanced 2021: Consider a triangle PQR having sides of lengths p,q and r opposite to the
angles P,Q and R, respectively. Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE ?
p2  q−r   p−r 
(a) cos P  1 − (b) cos R    cos P +   cos Q
2qr  p+q  p+q
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q+r sin Q sin R p p

(c) 2 (d) If <q and p<r, then cos Q  and cos R 
p sin P r q
Ans: (a, b)
Sol:

q 2 + r 2 − p 2 2qr − p 2 p2
(A) cos P =   1− (by AM ≥ GM)
2qr 2qr 2qr
⇒ A is correct
(B) p cosR + q cosQ ≥ p cosθ + q cosP – r cosP – r cos θ
p cosR + r cosP + q cosR + r cosQ ≥ r
q+p≥r
⇒ B is correct
q + r 2 qr 2 sin Q sin R
(C)   (by AM ≥ GM)
p p sin P
⇒ C is wrong
(D) In options ∠E = 90o can’t be put.
So, D is wrong

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15. JEE Advanced 2021: Where 𝑟>0. Consider the geometric progression an = , = 1, 2, 3, …. . Let
2n −1
So = 0 and, for n≥1, let Sn denote the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of this progression. For n≥1, let Cn
denote the circle with center (Sn-1, 0) and radius an, and Dn denote the circle with center (Sn-1, Sn-1)
and radius an.
1025
Consider 𝑀 with r = . Let k be the number of all those circles Cn that are inside 𝑀. Let 𝑙 be the
513
maximum possible number of circles among these 𝑘 circles such that no two circles intersect. Then
(a) k+2l=22 (b) 2k+l=26 (c) 2k+3l=34 (d) 3k+2l=40
Ans: (d)
 1 
Sol: Sn = 2 1 − n 
 2 
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C1 Center (0, 0), r = 1

1
C2 Centre (1, 0), r =
2
3  1
C3 Centre  , 0  , r =
0  4
1025
r=
513
x + y2 ≤ r2
2

Sn–1 + r2 < r1
1025
Sn −1 + an 
513
1025 1 1025
 Sn   1− n 
513 2 1026
1 1
n
  2n  1026
2 1026
n = 10
C1, C3, C5, C7, C9 → do not intersect
C2, C4, C6, C8, C10 → do not intersect
∴ maximum 5 circles do not intersect
l=5
3k + 2l = 40

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16. JEE Advanced 2021: Where 𝑟>0. Consider the geometric progression an = , = 1, 2, 3, …. . Let
2n −1
So = 0 and, for n≥1, let Sn denote the sum of the first 𝑛 terms of this progression. For n≥1, let Cn
denote the circle with center (Sn-1, 0) and radius an, and Dn denote the circle with center (Sn-1, Sn-1)
and radius an.

Consider M with r =
(2 199
− 1) 2
. The number of all those circles 𝐷𝑛 that are inside 𝑀 is
2198
(a) 198 (b) 199 (c) 200 (d) 201
Ans: (b)
Sol: n = 1 (S0, S0) = (0, 0) centre
r=1
n = 2 (S1, S1) = centre (1, 1)
1
r2 =
2
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 2Sn −1 + an 
(2 199
− 1) 2
2198
 1  1
2 2 1 − n −1  + n −1 
( 2199 − 1) 2
 2  2 2198
2 1 2
2 2− n−2
+ n −1
 2 2 − 198
2 2 2
1 1  − 2
 − 2   198
2 2
n− 2
 2
2
 1 
2  2−
n− 2

 2
 n  199

17. JEE Advanced 2021: A number is chosen at random from the set {1,2,3,…,2000}. Let p be the
probability that the chosen number is a multiple of 3 or a multiple of 7. Then the value of 500p is __ .
Ans: 214
 2000   2000   2000 
Sol:  3  +  7  −  21 

666 + 285 – 95
856
 Prob. =
2000
500P = 214

18. JEE Advanced 2020: Suppose a, b denote the distinct real roots of the quadratic polynomial
x 2 + 20x − 2020 and suppose c, d denote the distinct complex roots of the quadratic polynomial
x 2 − 20x + 2020. Then the value of ac (a – c) + ad (a – d) + bc (b – c) + bd (b – d) is
(a) 0 (b) 8000 (c) 8080 (d) 16000
Ans: (d)
Sol: x2 + 20x – 2020 = 0 has two roots a, b  R
x2 – 20x + 2020 = 0 has two roots c, d  complex
ac (a – c) + ad (a – d) + bc (b – c) + bd (b – d)
= a 2c − ac2 + a 2d − ad 2 + b 2c − bc 2 − bc 2 + b 2d − bd 2
= a 2 (c + d) + b2 (c + d) − c2 (a + b) − d 2 (a + b)
= (c + d) (a 2 + b2 ) − (a + b) (c2 + d 2 )
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= (c + d) ((a + b)2 − 2ab) − (a + b) ((c + d)2 − 2cd)

= 20 [(20)2 + 4040] + 20 [(20)2 − 4040]
= 20 [(20)2 + 4040 + (20)2 − 4040]
= 20 × 800 = 16000

19. JEE Advanced 2020: Let x, y and z be positive numbers. Suppose x, y and z are lengths of the sides
X Z 2y
of a triangle opposite to its angles X, Y and Z, respectively. If tan + tan = , then which
2 2 x+y+z
of the following statements is/are TRUE ?
(a) 2Y = X + Z (b) Y = X + Z
(d) x + z − y = xz
X x 2 2 2
(c) tan =
2 y+z
Ans: (b, c)
Sol:

x z 2y
tan + tan =
2 2 x+y+z
  2y
+ =
S (S − x) S (S − z) 2S
  2S − (x + z)  y
 =
S  (S − x) (S − z)  S
y y
 =
S (S − x) (S − z) S
 2 = (S − x)2 (S − z)2
 S (S − y) = (S − x) (S − z)
 (x + y + z) (x + z − y) = (y + z − x) (x + y − z)
 (x + z)2 − y2 = y2 − (z − x)2
 (x + z)2 + (x − z)2 = 2y2
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
 x 2 + z 2 = y 2  Y =
2
 Y = X + Z

x 
tan =
2 S (S − x)
1
xz
x 2
tan =
2 (y + z)2 − x 2
4
x 2xz
tan = 2
2 y + z + 2yz − x 2
2

x 2xz
tan = 2 (using y 2 = x 2 + z 2 )
2 2z + 2yz
x x
tan =
2 y+z

20. JEE Advanced 2020: Let m be the minimum possible value of log3 (3y1 + 3y2 + 3y3 ), where

y1 , y 2 , y3 are real numbers for which y1 + y 2 + y3 = 9. Let M be the maximum possible value of

(log 3 x1 + log 3 x 2 + log 3 x 3 ), where x1 , x 2 , x 3 are positive real numbers for which x1 + x 2 + x 3 = 9.

Then the value of log 2 (m3 ) + log3 (M 2 ) is ……….. .

Ans: 008.00
1
3y1 + 3y2 + 3y3
Sol:  [3(y1+ y2 + y3 ) ]3
3

 3y1 + 3y2 + 3y3  34

 log3 (3y1 + 3y2 + 3y3 )  4
 m=4
x1 + x 2 + x 3 3
Also,  x1x 2 x 3
3
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 x1x 2 x 3  27
 log 3 x1 + log 3 x 2 + log 3 x 3  3
 M=3
Thus, log 2 (m3 ) + log3 (M 2 ) = 6 + 2 = 8

21. JEE Advanced 2020: Let a1 , a 2 , a 3 , ..... be a sequence of positive integers in arithmetic progression

with common difference 2. Also, let b1 , b 2 , b3 , ..... be a sequence of positive integers in geometric

progression with common ratio 2. If a1 = b1 = c, then the number of all possible values of c, for
which the equality
2 (a1 + a 2 + .... + a n ) = b1 + b 2 + .... + b n
Holds for some positive integer n, is ………… .
Ans: 001.00
Sol: Given 2 (a1 + a 2 + .... + a n ) = b1 + b 2 + ..... + b n

n  2n − 1 
 2 (2c + (n − 2) x 2 ) = c  
2  2 −1 
 2n 2 − 2n = c (2n − 1 − 2n)
2n 2 − 2n
 c= n N
2 − 1 − 2n
So, 2n 2 − 2n  2n − 1 − 2n
 2n 2 + 1  2n  n  7
 n can be 1, 2, 3, ……,
Checking c against these values of n
we get c = 12 (when n = 3)
Hence number of such c = 1

 s!
 s  if r  s,
22. JEE Advanced 2020: For non-negative integers s and r, let   =  r!(s − r)!
 r  if > s.
 0
m+n


f (m, n, p)
For positive integers m and n, let (m, n)
P=0
 n + p
 p 
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where for any nonnegative integer p,

p
 m  n + i  p + n 
f (m, n, p) =  
i=0 
 
i  p  p − i 


Then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

(a) (m,n) = g(n,m) for all positive integers m,n
(b) (m, n +1) = g (m +1, n) for all positive integers m,n
(c) (2m, 2n) = 2g(m, n) for all positive integers m,n
(d) (2m, 2n) = (g(m, n)) 2 for all positive integers m,n
Ans: (a, b, d)
Sol: Solving
p
f (m, n, p) =  m
Ci n+i
C p . p+n C p-i
i=0
m n+i p+n
Ci . Cp . Cp-i
m (n + i)! (n + p)!
Ci . ×
p!(n − p + i)! (p − i)!(n + i)!
m (n + p)! 1
Ci × ×
p! (n − p + i)!(p − i)!
m (n + p)! n!
Ci × ×
p!n! (n − p + i)!(p − i)!
=m Ci . n+p
Cp . pCp-i {m Ci . n Cp-i = m+n
Cp }
n+p
f (m, n, p) = Cp . m+n Cp
f (m, n, p) m+n
n+p
= Cp
Cp
Now
m+n


f (m, n, p)
g(m, n) = n+p
p=0 Cp
m+n
g(m, n) =  m+n
Cp
p=0

g (m, n) = 2m+n
(A) g(m,n) = q(n,m)
(B) g(m,n+1) = 2m+n+1
g (m + n,n) = 2m+1+n
(D) g(2m, 2n) = 22m+2n
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= (2m+ n )2
= (g(m, n))2

23. JEE Advanced 2020: An engineer is required to visit a factory for exactly four days during the first
15 days of every month and it is mandatory that no two visits take place on consecutive days. Then
the number of all possible ways in which such visits to the factory can be made by the engineer
during 1-15 June 2021 is _____.
Ans: 495.00
Sol: Selection of 4 days out of 15 days such that no two of them are consecutive
= 15−4+1C4 = 12C4
12×11×10×9
= = 11×5×9 = 495
4×3× 2

24. JEE Advanced 2020: In a hotel, four rooms are available. Six persons are to be accommodated in
these four rooms in such a way that each of these rooms contains at least one person and at most two
persons. Then the number of all possible ways in which this can be done is _____ .
Ans: 1080.00
6!
Sol: required ways = × 4! = 1080
2!2!1!1!2!2!

4x
25. JEE Advanced 2020: Let the function f :[0,1] → R be defined by f (x) =
4x + 2
 1  2  3  39   1
Then the value of f   + f   + f   + ...... + f   − f   is…..
 40   40   40   40   2

Ans: 019.00
4x 41− x
Sol: f (x) + f (1 − x) = +
4 x + 2 41− x + 2
4x 4 / 4x
= +
4x + 2 4 + 2
4x
4x 4
= +
x
4 + 2 4 + 2.4 x
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4x 2
= +
x
4 + 2 2 + 4x
=1
 1  2  39   1
so, f   + f   + .... + f   − f  
 40   40   40   2
 1  1
= 19 + f   − f   = 19
 2  2

26. JEE Advanced 2019: In a non-right-angled triangle PQR , Let p, q, r denote the lengths of the
sides opposite to the angles at P, Q, R respectively. The median from R meets the side PQ at S, the

perpendicular from P meets the side QR at E, and RS and PE intersect at O. If p = 3 , q = 1, and the
radius of the circumcircle of the PQR equals 1, then which of the following options is/are correct ?

7 3
(a) Length of RS= (b) Area of SOE =
2 12
3 1
(c) Radius of incircle of PQR = (2 − 3) (d) Length of OE =
2 6
Ans: (a, c, d)
Sol:

p q 3 1
= = 2(1)  sin P = ,sin Q =
sin P sin Q 2 2
 P = 60º or 120º and Q = 30º or 150º
Because P + Q must be less than 180º but not equal to 90º
r
P = 120º and Q = 30º and R = 30º = 2  r =1
sin R
1 1 7
Now length of median RS = 2 p 2 + 2q 2 − r 2 = 6 + 2 −1 =  Option A is correct
2 2 2
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2 pqr
2 1  1 1 3  32− 3 
Inradius = = 4 1 =  =    Option C is correct
p + q + r p + q + r 2 1+1+ 3  2  1 
1 pqr 11 3 2 1
  3  PE = (equalarea of )  PE =  =
2 4(1) 4 3 2
1 1 
2   .1. 3 sin 30º 
2( Area of OQR ) 3 2 =1
 OE = =
QR 3 6

27. JEE Advanced 2019: Let  and  be the roots of x 2 − x − 1 = 0 with    . For all positive

n − n
integers n. define an = ,n 1
 −
b1 = 1 and bn = an−1 + an +1 , n  2
then which of the following options is/ are correct?

an 10
(a)  10
n =1
n
=
89
(b) bn =  n +  n for all n  1
(c) a1 + a2 + ...... + a n = an + 2 − 1 for all n  1

bn 8
(d)  10
n =1
n
=
89
Ans: (a, b, c)
 −  n+1  n−1 −  n−1  n−1 ( 2 + 1) −  n−1 (  2 + 1)
n +1

Sol: (1) bn = an+1 + an −1 = + =

 −  −  −
5+ 5  
n −1 5 − 5

 n−1  −  
 n−1 ( + 2) −  n−1 (  + 2)  2   2 
= =
 −  −
 5 +1  5 −1 
5 n−1   − 5 
n −1

 2   2  5( n +  n )
= = =n + n  − = 5
 −  −
 
     
 n n
bn
(2)  10
n −1
n
=    +    = 10 + 10 =
 10 
+
 10  1 −  1 −  10 −  10 − 
10 10
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10( +  ) − 2 10 + 2 12
= = =
100 − 10( +  ) +  89 89
   

an n − n 1  10  1    
(3)  n =  ==  − 10  −
n =1 10 ( −  )10 n 
 −   1 −  1 −    −   10 −  10 −  
 10 10 
1 (10( −  ) −  +  ) 10
= . = Option (C) is correct.
 −  100 − 10( +  ) +  89
 (1 −  n )  (1 −  n )
−
(4) a1 + a2 + ..... + an =  ai =
 i − i
=
(1 −  ) 1− 
 −  −
( + 1)(1 −  n ) − (  + 1)(1 −  n )  2 −  n+ 2 −  2 +  n+ 2 5 +  n+ 2 −  n+ 2
= = = = −1 + an+ 2
(1 −  )(1 −  )( −  ) (1 −  )(1 −  )( −  )  −

28. JEE Advanced 2019: Let AP (a, d) denote the set of all the terms of an infinite arithmetic
progression with first term a and common difference d > 0. If
AP(1,3)  AP(2,5)  AP(3,7) = AP(a,d) then a + d equals……..
Ans: 157.00
Sol: First series is {1, 4, 7, 10, 13,……..}
Second series is {2, 7, 12, 17, …….}
Third series is {3, 10, 17, 24, ………}
The least number in the third series which leaves remainder 1 on dividing by 3 and leaves remainder
2 on dividing by 5.
 52 is the least number of third series which leaves remainder 1 on dividing by 3 and leaves
remainder 2 on dividing by 5
Now, a = 52
d is L.C.M. of (3, 5, 7) = 105
 a + d = 52 + 105 = 157
n
 k +1  k+2 
 sin  n + 2   sin  n + 2  
29. JEE Advanced 2019: For non-negative integer n, let f ( n ) = k =0
n
 k +1 
 sin
k =0
2

n+2 


Assuming cos–1x takes values in [0,] which of the following options is/are correct?

3
(a) f (4) = (b) If  = tan (cos–1f (6)), then 2 + 2 – 1 =0
2
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1
(c) sin (7 cos–1 f(5)) = 0 (d) lim f ( n ) =
n → 2
Ans: (a, b, c)

n
 k +1  k+2 
 sin  n + 2   sin  n + 2   
k =0
n
   2k + 3  
 cos n + 2 − cos  n + 2   
   
Sol: f ( n) = = k =0
n
 k +1  n
 k +1 
 2sin
k =0
2

n+2
 
k =0
2sin 2 
n+2


 n+3  n +1 

cos    sin  
 n+2  n+2
( n + 1) cos −
( n + 2) sin

= n+2
 n + 1
cos  .sin  
n+2
( n + 1) − 
sin
n+2
  n+3    
( n + 1) cos + cos    ( n + 1) cos   + cos
=
( n + 2) n+2
= n+2 n+2   
= cos  
( n + 1) + 1 n+2 n+2

 3
(1) f(4) = cos = correct
6 2
  
(2)  = tan(cos–1 f(6)) = tan|cos–1  cos  tan
 8 8

2 tan
 8  1 = 2   2 + 2 − 1 = 0
tan =
4 1 − tan 2  1− 2
8

(3) sin(7cos-1f((5))=sin(7cos-1(cos ))=sin  = 0 correct
7
  
(4) lim f (n) = cos   =1
n→
n+2

30. JEE Advanced 2019: Five persons A,B,C,D and E are seated in a circular arrangement. If each of
them is given a hat of one of the three colours red, blue and green, then the numbers of ways of
distributing the hats such that the person seated in adjacent seats get different coloured hats is
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Ans: 30.00
Sol: Maximum number of hats used of same colour are 2. They can not be 3 otherwise atleast 2 hats of
same colour are consecutive.
Now, Let hats used are R, R, G, G, B
(Which can be selected in 3 ways. It can be RGGBB or RRGBB also)
Now, numbers of ways of distributing blue hat (single one) in 5 person equal to 5
Let blue hat goes to person A.

Now either position B & D are filled by green hats and C & E are filled by Red hats or B & D are
filled by Red hats and C & E are filled by Green hats
 2 ways are possible
Hence total number of ways = 3 × 5 × 2 = 30 ways

31. JEE Advanced 2019: Let |X| denote the number of elements in a set X. Let S = {1,2,3,4,5,6} be a
sample space, where each element is equally likely to occur. If A and B are independent events
associated with S, then the number of ordered pairs (A,B) such that 1  |B| < |A| equals
Ans: 422.00
Sol: A and B are independent events
a b c
P(A) P(B) = P(A  B)     ab = 6c
6 6 6
|A| = a, |B| = b, |A  B| = c
6
(a, b, c) =(3, 2, 1) so C1 5C2 3C1 = 180

Total = 360 + 62 = 422

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32. JEE Advanced 2018: In a triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅, let ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅 = 30° and the sides 𝑃𝑄 and 𝑄𝑅 have lengths

10 3 and 10, respectively. Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE?
(a) ∠𝑄𝑃𝑅 = 45°
(b) The area of the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 is 25 3 and ∠𝑄𝑅𝑃 = 120°
(c) The radius of the incircle of the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 is 10 3 − 15
(d) The area of the circumcircle of the triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅 is 100 𝜋
Ans: (b, c, d)
Sol:

(( log 9) )
1

( 7)
1
2 log ( log 9 )
33. JEE Advanced 2018: The value of 2
2 2
 log 4 7
is _______.

Ans: 8.00
Sol:

34. JEE Advanced 2018: The number of 5 digit numbers which are divisible by 4, with digits from the
set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and the repetition of digits is allowed, is _____
Ans: 625.00
Sol: Last two digits are 12, 32, 24, 52, 44
Number of numbers = 5 × 5 × 5 × 5 = 625
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35. JEE Advanced 2018: Let 𝑋 be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic
progression 1, 6, 11, … , and 𝑌 be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic
progression 9, 16, 23, … . Then, the number of elements in the set 𝑋 ∪ 𝑌 is _____
Ans: 3748.00
Sol:

36. JEE Advanced 2018: There are five students 𝑆1, 𝑆2, 𝑆3, 𝑆4 and 𝑆5 in a music class and for them there
are five seats 𝑅1, 𝑅2, 𝑅3, 𝑅4 and 𝑅5 arranged in a row, where initially the seat 𝑅𝑖 is allotted to the
student 𝑆𝑖, 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. But, on the examination day, the five students are randomly allotted the
five seats.
The probability that, on the examination day, the student 𝑆1 gets the previously allotted seat 𝑅1, and
NONE of the remaining students gets the seat previously allotted to him/her is
3
(a)
40
1
(b)
8

(c)
40
1
(d)
5
Ans: (a)
Sol:
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37. JEE Advanced 2018: There are five students 𝑆1, 𝑆2, 𝑆3, 𝑆4 and 𝑆5 in a music class and for them there
are five seats 𝑅1, 𝑅2, 𝑅3, 𝑅4 and 𝑅5 arranged in a row, where initially the seat 𝑅𝑖 is allotted to the
student 𝑆𝑖, 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. But, on the examination day, the five students are randomly allotted the
five seats.
For 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4, let 𝑇𝑖 denote the event that the students 𝑆𝑖 and 𝑆𝑖+1 do NOT sit adjacent to each
other on the day of the examination. Then, the probability of the event 𝑇1 ∩ 𝑇2 ∩ 𝑇3 ∩ 𝑇4 is
1 1 7 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
15 10 60 5
Ans: (c)
Sol:

38. JEE Advanced 2018: Let X be a set with exactly 5 elements and Y be a set with exactly 7 elements.
If α is the number of one-one function from X to Y and β is the number of onto functions from Y to
1
X, then the value of (  −  ) is _____
5!
Ans: 119.00
Sol:
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JEE Advanced 2018: Let X = ( 10 C1 ) + 2 ( 10 C2 ) + 3 ( 10 C3 ) + ...... + 10 ( 10 C10 ) where

2 2 2 2
39.

1
10
Cr , r {1, 2,......,10} denote binomial coefficients. Then, the value of X is
1430
Ans: 646.00
Sol:

40. JEE Advanced 2018: In a high school, a committee has to be formed from a group of 6 boys
M1,M2,M3,M4,M5,M6 and 5 girls G1,G2,G3,G4,G5
I. Let  1 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the committee
has 5 members, having exactly 3 boys and 2 girls.
II. Let  2 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the
committee has at least 2 members, and having an equal number of boys and girls.
III. Let  3 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the
committee has 5 members, at least 2 of them being girls.
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IV. Let  4 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the

committee has 4 members, having at least 2 girls and such that both M1 and G1 are NOT in the
committee together.

The correct option is:

(a) P → 4; Q → 6; R → 2; S → 1
(b) P → 1; Q → 4; R → 2; S → 3
(c) P → 4; Q → 6; R → 5; S → 2
(d) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 3; S → 1
Ans: (c)
Sol:

41. JEE Advanced 2017: Words of length 10 are formed using the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J.
Let 𝑥 be the number of such words where no letter is repeated; and let 𝑦 be the number of such words
y
where exactly one letter is repeated twice and no other letter is repeated. Then, =
9x
Ans: 5.00
Sol: A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J
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x = 10!
y = 10C1. 10C2.8! 9C8
y 10C1.10C2 .8! 9 10! 45
= = =5
9x 9 10! 9 10!

42. JEE Advanced 2017: The sides of a right angled triangle are in arithmetic progression. If the
triangle has area 24, then what is the length of its smallest side?
Ans: 6.00
Sol:

1
a ( a + d ) = 24  a ( a + d ) = 48...... (1)
2
a 2 + ( a + d ) = ( a + 2d )  3d 2 + 2ad − a 2 = 0
2 2

( 3d − a )( a + d ) = 0
 3d = a ( a + d  0 )
 d = 2; a = 6
so smallest side = 6

43. JEE Advanced 2017: Let 𝑆 = {1, 2, 3,…, 9}. For 𝑘 = 1, 2,…,5, let 𝑁k be the number of subsets of 𝑆,
each containing five elements out of which exactly 𝑘 are odd. Then 𝑁1 + 𝑁2 + 𝑁3 + 𝑁4 + 𝑁5 =
(a) 210 (b) 252 (c) 125 (d) 126
Ans: (d)
Sol: N1 = 5C1.4C4 = 5
N2 = 5C2.4C3 = 40
N3 = 5C3.4C2 = 60
N4 = 5C4.4C1 = 20
N5 = 5C5.4C0 = 1
∴ Total = 126
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44. JEE Advanced 2017: Three randomly chosen non-negative integers 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝑧 are found to satisfy
the equation 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 10. Then the probability that 𝑧 is even, is
36 6 1 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
55 11 2 11
Ans: (b)
Sol: x + y + z = 10
Total number of non-negative solutions = 10+3–1C3–1 = 12C2 = 66
Now Let z = 2n.
x + y + 2n = 10 ; n ≥ 0
Total number of non-negative solutions = 11 + 9 + 7 + 5 + 3 + 1 = 36
36 6
Required probability = =
66 11

45. JEE Advanced 2017: Let p, q be integers and let α, β be the roots of the equation, x2 – x – 1 = 0,
where α ≠ β. For n = 0, 1, 2, …, let an = pαn + qβn.
Fact: If a and b are rational numbers and a + b 5 = 0 , then a = 0 = b.
a12 =
(a) a11 − a10 (b) a11 + a10 (c) 2a11 + a10 (d) a11 + 2a10
Ans: (b)
Sol: As α and β are roots of equation x2 – x –1 = 0, we get :
α2 – α – 1 = 0 ⇒ α2 = α + 1
β2 – β – 1 = 0 ⇒ β2 = β + 1
a11 + a10 = pα11 + qβ11+ pα10 + qβ10
= pα10 (α+1) + qβ10 (β +1)
= pα10 × α2 + qβ10 × β2
= pα12 + qβ12
= a12

46. JEE Advanced 2017: Let p, q be integers and let α, β be the roots of the equation, x2 – x – 1 = 0,
where α ≠ β. For n = 0, 1, 2, …, let an = pαn + qβn.
Fact: If a and b are rational numbers and a + b 5 = 0 , then a = 0 = b.
If a4 = 28 , then p + 2q =
(a) 21 (b) 14 (c) 7 (d) 12
Ans: (d)
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Sol: an+2 = an+1 + an

a4 = a3 + a2 = 3a1 + 2a0 = 3pα + 3qβ + 2(p + q)
1+ 5 1− 5
As  = , = , we get
2 2
1+ 5  1− 5 
a4 = 3 p   + 3 q   + 2 p + 2q = 28
 2   2 
 3 p 3q 
 + + 2 p + 2q − 28  = 0..... ( i )
 2 2 
3 p 3q
and − = 0..... ( ii )
2 2
⇒ p = q (from (ii))
⇒ 7p = 28 (from (i) and (ii))
⇒p=4
⇒q=4
⇒ p + 2q = 12

47. JEE Advanced 2017: In a triangle XYZ, let x, y, z be the lengths of sides opposite to the angles X,
s−x s− y s−z
Y, Z, respectively, and 2s = x + y + z. If = = and area of incircle of the triangle
4 3 2
8
XYZ is , then
3
(a) Area of the triangle XYZ is 6 6
35
(b) The radius of circumcircle of the triangle XYZ is 6
6
X Y Z 4
(c) sin sin sin =
2 2 2 35
 X +Y  3
(d) sin 2  =
 2  5
Ans: (a, c, d)
Sol:
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S−x S−y S−z

2S = x + y + z and = =
4 3 2
S − x S − y S − z 3S − ( x + y + z ) S
 = = = = d ( let )
4 3 2 4+3+ 2 9
 S = 9d, S = 4d + x, S = 3d + y, S = 2d + z
 S = 9d, x = 5d + x, y = 6d + y, z = 7d
Now  = S ( S − x )( S − y )( S − z )

  = 9d .4d .3d .2d = 6 6d 2

8 8
Now  r 2 =  r2 =
3 3

R=
xyz
=
( 5d )( 6d )( 7d ) =
35d
4 4.6 6d 2
4 6
8  2 216d 2
and r 2 = = =
3 S2 81d 2
8 8 2
 = d  d =1
3 3
(a) xyz = 6 6d 2 = 6 6
35d 35
(b) Circum Radius R = =
4 6 4 6
x y z
(c) We know r = 4 R sin sin sin
2 x 2
2 2 35 x y z
 = 4. sin sin sub
2 4 6 2 2 2
x y z 4
 sin sin sin =
2 2 2 35
 x+ y 2 z S (S − Z ) 3
(d )sin 2   = cos = =
 2  2 xy 5
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48. JEE Advanced 2016: Let m be the smallest positive integer such that the coefficient of x2 in the
expansion of (1 + x)2 + (1 + x)3 + … + (1 + x)49 + (1 + mx)50 is (3n + 1) 51C3 for some positive integer
n. Then the value of n is
Ans: 5
Sol: Coefficient of x2 in expansion is
= 1 + 3C2 + 4C2 + 5C2 + ... + 49C2 + 50C2 m2
= 3C3 + 3C2 + 4C2 + ... + 50C2 m2
= 4C3 + 4C2 + ... + 50C2 m2 ( n
Cr + nCr −1 = Cr )
n +1

= 5C3 + ... + 49C2 + 50C2 m2

= 50C3 + 50C2 m2 + 50C2 − 50C2
= 51C3 + 50C2 ( m 2 − 1) ...(i )

( 3n + 1) . 51C3 = 50C2 ( m2 − 1) + 51C3

. C2 = 50C2 ( m2 − 1)
51 50
 3n.
3
m2 − 1
n=
51
which is satisfied by m = 16 and n = 5
n=5

13
1
49. JEE Advanced 2016: The value of 
k =1   ( k − 1)     k 
is equal to
sin  +  sin  + 
4 6  4 6 

(a) 3 − 3 (
(b) 2 3 − 3 ) (c) 2 ( 3 −1 ) (
(d) 2 2 + 3 )
Ans: (c)
13
1
Sol: 
k =1   ( k − 1)     k 
sin  +  sin  + 
4 6  4 6 

   k     
sin  +  −  + ( k − 1) 
 4 6   4 6 
13
=
       k  
k =1
sin sin  + ( k − 1)  sin  + 
6  4 6   4 6 
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  k      k    
sin  +  cos  + ( k − 1)  − cos  +  sin  + ( k − 1) 
= 2 
13
4 6  4 6 4 6  4 6
k =1   ( k − 1)     k 
sin  +  sin  + 
4 6  4 6 
13 
  ( k − 1)     k 
= 2 cot  +  − cot  + 
k =1 
 4 6   4 6 
    k       k  
cot 4 − cot  4 + 6  + cot  4 + 6  − cot  4 + 6  
     
= 2 + ....
   12    13  
 ... + cot  +  − cot  +  
 4 6  4 6  
    13  
= 2 cot − cot  + 
 4 4 6  
 29    5  
= 2 1 − cot = 2 1 − cot  2 + 
 
12    12  
= 2 1 − 2 + 3  = 2 ( 3 −1 )

50. JEE Advanced 2016: Let bi  1 for i = 1, 2, …., 101. Suppose loge, b1, loge b2, … logeb101 are in

Arithmetic Progression (A.P.) with the common difference loge 2. Suppose a1, a2, … a101 are in A.P.
such that a1 = b1 and a51 = b51
If t = b1 + b2 + … + b51 and s = a1 + a2 + … + a51, then
(a) x > t and a101 > b101 (b) x > t and a101 < b101
(c) x < t and a101 > b101 (d) x < t and a101 < b101
Ans: (b)
Sol: log e b1 , log e b2 , log e b3 ,...log e b101 are in AP

 b1 , b2 , b3 ,...b101 are in GP with common ratio 2

a1 = b1 , a51 = b51
Since all are positive.
a2 , a3 ,...a50 are AMj and
b2 , b3 ,...b50 are GMj between a1 , a51
 s  +as AM  GM
b101 = a1 ( 2101 − 1)

b51 = a1 ( 251 − 1)
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a101 = 2 ( b51 ) − a1
= 2a1 ( 251 − 1) − a1

= a1 ( 252 − 3)
We can observe that a101  b101

51. JEE Advanced 2016: Let a,  ,   . Consider the system of linear equations
ax + 2 y = 
3x − 2 y = 
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?
(a) If a = - 3, then the system has infinitely many solutions for all values of  and 
(b) If a  −3 , then the system has a unique solution for all values of  and 
(c) If  +  = 0, then the system has infinitely many solutions for a = - 3
(d) If  +   0 , then the system has no solution for a = - 3
Ans: (b, c, d)
a 2
Sol: System has unique solution for 
3 −2
a 2 
system has infinitely many solutions for = =
3 −2 
a 2 
and no solution for = 
3 −2 

52. JEE Advanced 2015: Let n be the number of ways in which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand in a queue
in such a way that all the girls stand consecutively in the queue. Let m be the number of ways in
which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand in a queue in such a way that exactly four girls stand
m
consecutively in the queue. Then the value of is
n
Ans: 5
Sol: n = 6! ⋅ 5! (5 girls together arranged along with 5 boys)
m = 5C4 ⋅ (7! − 2.6!) ⋅ 4!
(4 out of 5 girls together arranged with others-number of cases all 5 girls are together)
m 5.5.6!4!
= =5
n 6!.5!
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53. JEE Advanced 2015: Suppose that all the terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) are natural
numbers. If the ratio of the sum of the first seven terms to the sum of the first eleven terms is 6 : 11
and the seventh term lies in between 130 and 140, then the common difference of this A.P. is.
Ans: 9
Sol:

54. JEE Advanced 2015: The coefficient of x9 in the expansion of (1 + x)(1 + x2 )(1 + x3 )… (1 + x100 )
is
Ans: 8
Sol: In expansion of (1 + x) (1 + x2)(1 + x3 ) … (1 + x100 )
x9 can be found in following ways
x 9 , x1+8 , x 2+ 7 , x 3+ 6 , x 4+5 , x1+ 2+6 , x1+3+5 , x 2 +3+ 4
The coefficient of x9 in each of the above 8 cases is 1.
Required coefficient = 8

b
55. JEE Advanced 2014: Let a, b, c be positive integers such that is an integer. If a, b, c are in
a
a 2 + a − 14
geometric progression and the arithmetic mean of a, b, c is b + 2, then the value of is
a +1
Ans: 4
Sol: (i) If a, b, c, are in GP, then they can be taken as a, ar, ar2 where, 'r' is the common ratio.
x1 + x2 + ... + xn
(ii) Arithmetic mean of x1, x2, . . . . xn =
n
Let a, b, c be a, ar, ar2, where r ∈ N
a+b+c
Also, =b+2
3
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⇒ a + ar + ar2 = 3 (ar) + 6
⇒ ar2 − 2ar + a = 6
6
 ( r − 1) =
2

a
6
Since, must be perfect square and a ∈ N.
a
So , a can be 6 only.
⇒r−1=±1⇒r=2
a 2 + a − 14 36 + 6 − 14
and = =4
a +1 7

56. JEE Advanced 2014: Let n ≥ 2 be an integer. Take n distinct points on a circle and join each pair of
points by a line segment. Colour the line segment joining every pair of adjacent points by blue and
the rest by red. If the number of red and blue line segments are equal, then the value of n is
Ans: 5
Sol: PLAN Number of line segment joining pair of adjacent point = n
Number of line segment obtained joining n points on a circle = nC2
Number of red line segments = nC2 − n
Number of blue line segments = n
∴ n C2 − n = n
n ( n − 1)
 = 2n
2
⇒n=5

57. JEE Advanced 2014: Let n1 < n2 < n3 < n4 < n5 be positive integers such that n1 + n2 + n3 + n4 + n5 =
20. The number of such distance arrangements (n1 , n2 , n3 , n4 , n5) is
Ans: 7
Sol: Plan reducing the equation to a newer equation, where sum of variables is less. Thus, finding the
number of arrangements becomes easier.
As n1 ≥ 1, n2 ≥ 2, n3 ≥ 3, n4 ≥ 4, n5 ≥ 5
Let n1 − 1 = x1 ≥ 0
n2 − 2 = x2 ≥ 0, . . . , n5 − 5 = x5 ≥ 0
⇒ New equation will be
x1 + 1 + x2 + 2 + … + x5 + 5 = 20
⇒ x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 + x5 = 20 - 15 = 5
Now, x1 ≤ x2 ≤ x3 ≤ x4 ≤ x5
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X1 X2 X3 X4 X5

0 0 0 0 5
0 0 0 1 4
0 0 0 2 3
0 0 1 1 3
0 0 1 2 2
0 1 1 1 2
1 1 1 1 1
So, 7 possible cases will be there.

JEE Advanced 2014: Coefficient of x11 in the expansion of (1 + x 2 ) (1 + x3 ) (1 + x 4 ) is

4 7 12
58.

(a) 1051 (b) 1106 (c) 1113 (d) 1120

Ans: (c)

Coefficient of x r in (1 + x ) is nCr
n
Sol:

In this type of questions, we find different composition of terms where product will give us
Coefficient of x11 in (1 + x 2 ) (1 + x3 ) (1 + x 4 )
4 7 12

Now, consider the following cases for x11 in (1 + x 2 ) (1 + x3 ) (1 + x 4 )

4 7 12

Coefficient of x0 x3 x8 : Coefficient of x 2 x9 x0
Coefficient of x 4 x3 x 4 : Coefficient of x8 x3 x 0
= 4C0  7C7  12C2 + 4C1  7C3  12C0 + 4C2  7C1  12C1 + 4C4  7C1  12C0
= 462 + 140 + 504 + 7 = 1113

59. JEE Advanced 2014: For x  ( 0,  ) , then equation sin x + 2sin ( 2 x ) − sin 3x = 3 has

(a) Infinitely many solutions (b) Three solutions

(c) One solution (d) No solution
Ans: (d)
Sol: sin x + 2sin ( 2 x ) − sin 3x = 3

 sin x + 4sin x cos x − 3sin x + 4sin 3 x = 3

 sin x ( −2 + 2 cos x + 4sin 2 x ) = 3

 sin x ( −2 + 2 cos x + 4 − 4 cos 2 x ) = 3

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3
 2 + 2 cos x − 4 cos 2 x =
sin x
 1 1 1 3
 2 −  4 cos 2 x − 2.2 cos x. +  + =
 2 4  4 sin x
2
9  1 3
 −  2 cos x −  =
4  2  sin x
9
LHS  and RHS  3
4
⇒ equation has no solution

60. JEE Advanced 2014: In a triangle the sum of two sides is x and the product of the same two sides is
y. If If x 2 − c 2 = y , where c is the third side of the triangle, then the ratio of the in-radius to the
circum-radius of the triangle is
3y 3y
(a) (b)
2x ( x + c ) 2c ( x + c )
3y 3y
(c) (d)
4x ( x + c ) 4c ( x + c )
Ans: (b)
Sol: Let two sides of triangle are a and b
then a + b = x and ab = y
also given x 2 − c 2 = y , where C is third side
 ( a + b ) − c 2 = ab  a 2 + b 2 − c 2 = −ab
2

a 2 + b2 − c 1 1
 = −  cos = −  C = 120
2ab 2 2
r  4
=  , where Δ = Area of triangle
R S abc
1
8  ab sin C
r 4 2
2
= =
R a+b+c ( a + b + c ) abc
  .abc
 2 
3
2ab 
2a b sin 120
2 2 2
4 = 3y
= =
( a + b + c ) abc ( x + c ) c 2c ( x + c )
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61. JEE Advanced 2014: Six cards and six envelopes are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and cards are to six
cards and six envelopes are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and cards are to be placed in envelopes so that
each envelope contains exactly one card and no card is placed in the envelope bearing the same
number and moreover the card numbered 1 is always placed in envelope numbered 2. Then the
number of ways it can be done is
(a) 264 (b) 265 (c) 53 (d) 67
Ans: (c)
Sol: Number of de arrangements of 6
 1 1 1 1 1 1
= 6!1 − + − + − + 
 1! 2! 3! 4! 5! 6! 
= 360 − 120 + 30 − 6 + 1
= 265
Out of these de arrangements, there are five ways in which card numbered 1 is going wrong.
265
So, when it is going in envelope 2 is = 53 ways
5
Method 2 :
Case 1 : Card no. 2 going to enve. no. 1 D4
Case 1 : Card no. 2 not going to enve. no. 1 D5
 1 1 1 1
 D4 + D5 = 4!1 − + − + 
 1! 2! 3! 4!
 1 1 1 1 1
+5 1 − + − + −  = 9 + 44 = 33
 1! 2! 3! 4! 5!

62. JEE Advanced 2014: Three boys and two girls stand in a queue. The probability, that the number of
boys ahead of every girl is at least one more than the number of girls ahead of her, is
1 1 2 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 3 3 4
Ans: (a)
Sol: According to given condition, we can have following cases.
(i) GGBBB
(ii) BGGBB
(iii) GBGBB
(iv) BGBGB
(v) GBBGB
i.e. the two girls can occupy two of the first 3 placed (case 1, 2, 3)
or second and fourth (case 4) or first and fourth (case 5) places.
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Thus favourable cases are 3  2! 3!+ 2  2! 3! = 60

Total number of ways = 5! = 120
60 1
Required probability = =
120 2

63. JEE Advanced 2014: The quadratic equation p(x) = 0 with real coefficient has purely imaginary
roots. Then the equation p(p(x)) = 0 has
(a) only purely imaginary roots
(b) all real roots
(c) two real and two purely imaginary roots
(d) neither real nor purely imaginary roots
Ans: (d)
Sol: If quadratic equation has purely imaginary roots, then coefficient of x must be equal to zero.
Let p(x) = ax2 + b with a, b of same sign and a, b ∈ R.
Then, p[p(x)] = a(ax + b) + b
p(x) has imaginary roots say ix.
Then, also ax2 + b ∈ R and (ax2 + b)2 > 0
a(ax2 + b)2 + b ≠ 0, ∀x
Thus, p[p(x)] ≠ 0, ∀x

64. JEE Advanced 2014: Box 1 contains three cards bearing numbers, 1, 2, 3; box 2 contains five cards
bearing numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and box 3 contains seven cards bearing numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. A
card is drawn from each of the boxes. Let xi be the number on the card drawn from the ith box, i = 1,
2, 3.
The probability that x1, x2, x3 are in an arithmetic progression, is
9 10 11 7
(a) (b) (c) (d)
105 105 105 105
Ans: (c)
Sol: If x1, x2, x3 are in AP then 2x2 = x1 + x3
∵ LHS is even, x1 and x3 can both even or both odd.
x1 and x3 both can be even in 1 × 3= 3 ways
x1 and x3 both can be even in 2 × 4= 8 ways
∴ total favourable ways = 3 + 8 = 11
Also one number from each box can be drawn in 3 × 5 × 7 ways = 105 ways
11
Hence required probability =
105
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4n k ( k +1)
65. JEE Advanced 2013: Let S n =  ( −1) 2 k 2 , then Sn can take value(s)
k =1

(a) 1056 (b) 1088 (c) 1120 (d) 1332

Ans: (a, d)
Sol: Convert into differences and use sum of terms of an AP,
4n k ( k +1)
i.e. S n =  ( −1) 2 k2
k =1

= − (1) − 22 + 32 + 42 − 52 − 62 + 7 2 + 82 + ....
2

= ( 32 − 12 ) + ( 42 − 22 ) + ( 7 2 − 52 ) + ( 82 − 62 ) + ....
 
 
= 2 ( 4 + 6 + 12 + ....) + ( 6 + 11 + 22 + ....) 
 nterms nterms 
n 
= 2  2  4 + ( n − 1) 8 + 2  6 + ( n − 1) 8
n
2 2 
= 2  n ( 4 + 4n − 4 ) + n ( 6 + 4n − 4 ) 
= 2  4n 2 + 4n 2 + 2n  = 4n ( 4n + 1)
Here, 1056 = 32  33, 1088 = 32  34,
1120 = 32  35, 1332 = 36  37
1056 and 1332 are possible answers.

66. JEE Advanced 2013: The coefficient of three consecutive terms (1 + x)n+5 are in the ratio 5 : 10 :
14. Then, n is equal to
Ans: 6.00
Sol: Let the three consecutive terms in (1 + x)n+5 be tr, tr+1, tr+2 having coefficients n+5Cr–1, n+5Cr, n+5Cr+1
Given, n+5Cr–1 : n+5Cr : n+5Cr+1 = 5 : 10 : 14
n +5 n +5
C 10 Cr +1 14
 n +5 r = and n +5
=
Cr −1 5 Cr 10
n + 5 − ( r − 1) n−r +5 7
 = 2 and =
r r +1 5
 n − r + 6 = 2r and 5n − 5r + 25 = 7 r + 7
 n + 6 = 3r and 5n + 18 = 12r
n + 6 5n + 18
 =
3 12
 4n + 24 = 5n + 18  n = 6
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67. JEE Advanced 2013: A pack contains n card numbered from 1 to n. Two consecutive numbered
cards are removed from the pack and the sum of the numbers on the remaining cards is 1224. If the
smaller of the numbers on the removed cards is k, then k – 20 is equal to
Ans: 5.00
Sol: Let K, K + 1 be removed from pack
 (1 + 2 + 3 + ..... + n ) − ( k + k + 1) = 1224
n ( n + 1)
 − 2k = 1225
2
n ( n + 1) − 2450
k =
4
for n = 50, k = 25
 k − 20 = 5

68. JEE Advanced 2013: If 3x = 4 x−1 , the x =

2 log 3 2 2 log 3 2 1 2 log 2 3
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 log 3 2 − 1 2 log 2 3 2 log 4 3 2 log 2 3 − 1
Ans: (a, b, c)
Sol:
x log 2 3 = ( x − 1) log 2 4
x log 2 3 = ( x − 1) .2
2 x − x log 2 3 = 2
x  2 − log 2 3 = 2
2
x=  ( B)
2 − log 2 3
2 2log 3 2
 =  ( A)
2−
1 2log 3 2 − 1
log 3 2
1 1
 =  (C )
1
1 − log 2 3 1 − log 4 3
2
So, (A),(B),(C)
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1
69. JEE Advanced 2013: In a PQR, P is the largest angle and cos P = . Further the incircle of the
3
triangle touches the sides PQ, QR and RP at N, L and M respectively, such that the lengths of PN,
QL and RM are consecutive even integers. Then, possible length(s) of the side (s) of the triangle is
(are)
(a) 16 (b) 18 (c) 24 (d) 22
Ans: (b, d)
Sol:

Let PN = x, QL = x + 2, RM = x + 4
Then PM = PN = x, QN = QL = x + 2, RL = RM = x + 4
⇒ PQ = 2x + 2, QR = 2x + 6, PR = 2x + 4
1
Now cos P =
3
PQ + PR 2 − QR 2 1
2
 =
2 PQ.PR 3
( 2x + 2) − ( 2x + 4) − ( 2x + 6)
2 2 2


2 ( 2 x + 4 )( 2 x + 4 )
 3 ( x 2 − 4 ) = 2 ( x + 1)( x + 2 )
 3 x 2 − 12 = 2 x 2 + 6 x + 4
 x 2 − 6 x − 16 = 0
 ( x − 8 )( x + 2 ) = 0
⇒x=8
⇒ PQ = 18, QR = 22, PR = 20