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MATHEMATICS

SECTION-3 : (Maximum Marks : 24)

This section contains SIX (06) questions. The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL
VALUE.
For each question, enter the correct numerical value of the answer using the mouse and the
on-screen virtual
numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer. If the numerical value has
more than two decimal places, truncate/round-off the value to TWO decimal places.
(Calculator can be allowed if needed.)
Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme :
Full Marks : +4 If ONLY the correct numerical value is entered;
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

Q1. Let, 𝑃: 𝑦 2 = 4𝛽𝑥 𝛽 > 0 is a parabola and 𝑆: 𝑎𝑥 2 − 2𝑕𝑥𝑦 − 𝑏𝑦 2 = 0 (𝑕2 − 𝑎𝑏 > 0,

𝜋
(𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑕) ∈ 𝐑+) is a pair of straight line and the angle between these lines is 𝜃 (𝜃 < 2 ). If the
total area enclosed between P and S can be expressed as,
32𝑕
𝐴= 3 (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 sin2 𝜃 − 𝑎𝑏 cos 2 𝜃
3𝑎 cos2 𝜃
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Then the value of 1 + 2 𝛽 is equal to : ____.

Q2. If a coin is tossed repeatedly, the probability of getting m heads before n tails is given by
𝑚 +𝑛−1
1 𝑚+𝑛−1
𝑃=
𝑁 𝑚 +𝑛−1 𝑟
𝑟=1
𝐴 𝐴!
Where, = ∀(𝐴, 𝐵) ∈ 𝐍
𝐵 𝐵!(𝐴−𝐵)!
Then ‘N ‘ equals : _____.

Q3. Let, ∀ 𝑚, 𝑛 ∈ 𝐑 three functions are defined by

2
−(𝑚 +𝑛 )
𝑓 𝑚, 𝑛 = 𝑥 𝑚𝑥 1 𝑛
− 𝑛𝑥 1 𝑚 𝑚 +𝑛 +2𝑚𝑛
𝑥1 𝑚
− 𝑥1 𝑛
𝑑𝑥
1
𝑔1 𝑚, 𝑛 = 𝑓 𝑚, 1 − 𝑓(2, 𝑛)
And 𝑔2 𝑚, 𝑛 = 𝑓 1, 𝑛 − 𝑓(𝑚, 2)

Then the value of 𝑔1 2,3 + 𝑔2 (3,4) is: ____.

([.] Denotes the greatest integer function)

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Q4. Let, the limits 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 are given by,

𝑛 2 𝑟 𝑛 −1 9 𝑟 + 1 (𝑟 + 2)
𝑟=1 𝑟 sec 𝑛 𝑟=1 tan 1 + 9𝑟 𝑟 + 1 2 (𝑟 + 2)2 (𝑟 + 3)
𝐿1 = lim
𝑛→∞
𝑛 𝑘 − 1 (𝑘 + 2)
𝑛2 𝑘=2 cos
−1 1+
𝑘(𝑘 + 1)

And
3 4 6
1− cos 2𝑥 cos 3𝑥 cos 4𝑥 … . . cos 6𝑥
𝐿2 = lim
𝑥→0 𝑥2

Then the value of [𝐿1 + 𝐿2 ] is : ______. ([.] Denotes the greatest integer function)

Q5. Let, 𝑓: 𝐑 → 𝐑 be an odd function such that,

𝑓 1 + 𝑥 = 1 + 𝑓(𝑥)
1
And 𝑥 2 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑓(𝑥)
If the integral,
1
𝑑𝑥
= 𝑛 − 6 ln 2
𝑓(𝑥) + 3 𝑓(𝑥)
0
Then the value of n equals : _____.

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Q6. In a ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅, let 𝑀 be the mid-point of the side 𝑄𝑅. The length, 𝑃𝑀 = units. And
11−6 3
𝑃𝑀 divides angle 𝑃 into 30° and 45°. Then the side length 𝑄𝑅 equals _____ units.

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SECTION-1 : (Maximum Marks : 24)

This section contains SIX (06) questions.
Each question has FOUR options. ONLY ONE of these four options is the correct answer.
For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.
Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme :
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : –1 In all other cases

Q7. A mathematician always carries two match-boxes each containing n matches. Whenever
he needs, he chooses a box at random and draws a match from it. Then the probability that
when the fist box found to be empty for the first time, the second box will contain exactly i
matches can be represented by :
𝐴 𝐴!
[ = ∀(𝐴, 𝐵) ∈ 𝐍]
𝐵 𝐵!(𝐴−𝐵)!

2𝑛 − 𝑖 1 2𝑛−𝑖+1 2𝑛 − 𝑖 + 1 1 2𝑛−𝑖
(A) (B)
𝑛 2 𝑛−1 2
𝑛−𝑖 1 𝑛−𝑖+1 𝑛−𝑖+1 1 𝑛−𝑖
(C) 𝑛 (D) 𝑛
−1
2 2
2 2

Q8. Let, AB is the shortest possible distance two given lines(denoted by 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 ). Let, M, N
are variable points on 𝐿1 and 𝐿2 respectively. The volume of the tetrahedron ABMN remains
constant. Then which of the following statement is TRUE ?

(A) The locus of mid-point of MN is a hyperbola whose asymptotes are parallel to 𝐿1 and 𝐿2
(B) The locus of mid-point of MN is a hyperbola whose asymptotes are not parallel to 𝐿1 and 𝐿2
(C) The locus of mid-point of MN is an ellipse of eccentricity 1/3
(D) The locus of mid-point of MN is an ellipse whose eccentricity depends on the length AB

Q9. Let the sum,

𝑛
(𝑘 − 1) 𝑘−1
𝑆𝑛 = cos3 𝜋
(𝑘 + 1)3 𝑘+1
𝑘=1
Then choose the CORRECT option:

1 𝜋 27𝜋 9𝜋 1 27𝜋 9𝜋
(A) 𝑆10 < sin + 9 sin + cos + 27 cos −7
8𝜋 2 11 11 11 9 11 11
1 𝜋 27𝜋 9𝜋 1 27𝜋 9𝜋
(B) 𝑆10 = sin + 9 sin + cos + 27 cos −7
8𝜋 2 11 11 11 9 11 11
1 𝜋 27𝜋 9𝜋 1 27𝜋 9𝜋
(C) 𝑆9 = sin + 9 sin + cos + 27 cos −7
8𝜋 2 11 11 11 9 11 11
1 𝜋 27𝜋 9𝜋 1 27𝜋 9𝜋
(D) 𝑆9 ≥ sin + 9 sin + cos + 27 cos −7
8𝜋 2 11 11 11 9 11 11

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Q10. Let, 𝑥 and 𝑦 satisfy the differential equation

𝑑2 𝑦 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
𝑦 2 + 𝑦 1 + 𝑥2 + (1 − 𝑦 tan 𝑦) + 2𝑥 1 − sec 𝑦 + 𝑦 tan 𝑦 = 0
𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑥 3 +3𝑥
Consider a function, T: 𝐑 → 𝐑 such that T ′ 𝑥 = e 3 . Then which of the following
statement is TRUE ?

𝑥 3 +3𝑥 1
(A) lim𝑥→0 lim𝑦→𝜋 = ln
2 3 𝜋−2
𝑥 3 +3𝑥 𝑎T 𝑥 +𝑏
(B) lim𝑦→𝜋 = ln where a and b are arbitrary constants.
2 3 𝜋−2
𝑦 𝑦
T ′ (𝑥) 𝑦 sin −cos
(C) 3 ln y < ln 2 2
where m and n are arbitrary constants.
cos 𝑚T 𝑥 +𝑛
2
(D) lim𝑦 →0 (𝑥 3 + 3𝑥) exists and equals to 1/3

Q11. Let, 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑥𝑛 𝑖 + 𝑦𝑛 𝑗 + 𝑧𝑛 𝑘 , ∀(𝑥𝑛 , 𝑦𝑛 , 𝑧𝑛 ) > 0 and 𝑛 = {1,2,3,4}. Consider three another

vectors defined by, 𝑝 = 𝑎1 × 𝑎2 , 𝑞 = 𝑎3 × 𝑎4 and 𝑟 = 𝑝 × 𝑞 . Given that,
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𝑥𝑛 2 + 𝑦𝑛 2 + 𝑧𝑛 2 ≤ 5
𝑛 =1
And 𝑥1 𝑥3 + 𝑦1 𝑦3 + 𝑧1 𝑧3 𝑥2 𝑥4 + 𝑦2 𝑦4 + 𝑧2 𝑧4 ≥ 2
Let, there exists a scalar quantity 𝜇 such that, 𝑟 = 𝜇 𝑝 ∙ 𝑞 . Then which of the following
statement is given CORRECT ?

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(A) max 𝜇 + 𝑝 ∙ 𝑞 = when 𝑝 + 𝑞 − 2 𝑝 − 𝑞 = 0
30
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(B) min 𝜇 + 𝑝 ∙ 𝑞 = when 𝑝 + 𝑞 − 2 𝑝 − 𝑞 = 0
30
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(C) max 𝜇 − 𝑝 ∙ 𝑞 = when 𝑝 + 𝑞 + 2 𝑝 − 𝑞 = 0
30
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(D) max 𝜇 + 𝑝 ∙ 𝑞 = when 𝑝 + 𝑞 + 2 𝑝 − 𝑞 = 0
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Q12. Let,
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
𝑛 𝑟 𝑛 𝑛 1−𝑛 1−𝑟 𝑛−𝑟
3 𝑟
𝐴𝑛 = 𝑟 , 𝐵𝑛 = (−1) , 𝐶𝑛 = (−1)𝑟 𝑟 2𝑛−𝑟 + 2𝑛 −𝑟
𝑟 𝑟+2 𝑟 𝑟
𝑟=0 𝑟=0 𝑟=0
𝐴 𝐴! 𝐴 2𝑛
Where = ∀(𝐴, 𝐵) ∈ 𝐍. Let, 𝑀 be a 2 × 2 matrix defined by, 𝑀 = 𝑛 and 𝐼2
𝐵 𝐵!(𝐴−𝐵)! 𝐶𝑛 𝐵𝑛
is 2 × 2 unit matrix. Then choose the CORRECT statement.

(A) There is not at least one natural number n such that 𝑀−1 exists
(B) There are at least two natural number n such that 𝑀−1 does not exist
(C) 𝐼2 − 𝑀 −1 does not exist for 𝑛 = 20
(D) 𝐼2 + 𝑀 −1 exists for any natural number n

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SECTION-2 : (Maximum Marks : 24)

This section contains SIX (06) questions.
Each question has FOUR options. ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four option(s)
is(are) correct answer(s).
For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).
Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme :
Full Marks : +4 If only (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen;
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen,
both of
which are correct;
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is
a correct option;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chose (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : –2 In all other cases

Q13. Let,
𝑡
4𝑘 7 + 11𝑘 6 + 𝑘 5 − 9𝑘 4 − 14𝑘 3 − 12𝑘 2 + 1
𝑆(𝑡) =
4𝑘 4 + 12𝑘 3 − 7𝑘 2 − 3𝑘 − 2
𝑘=1

And
𝑥

𝐼 𝑥 = 𝑆(𝑡) 𝑑𝑡
0
Then which of the following option(s) is(are) FALSE ?

(A) Considering a function, 𝑆(𝑡) has either local minima or local maxima at 𝑡 ∈ (0,1)
(B) Considering a function, 𝑆(𝑡) is continuous at 𝑡 = −2
(C) Considering a function, 𝐼 𝑥 is continuous ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝐑
(D) 𝐼 10 + 𝑆 11 = 44

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Q14. If 𝑆 = ln 1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + 100 and
1
𝑇𝑛 =
𝑛 𝑟2
ln 𝑟=1 1 + 𝑟2

Then choose the CORRECT option(s).

4𝑛 100
(A) 𝑇𝑛 > (B) 𝑆 < ln 50
(𝑛 −1)2 −𝑛 2 ln 4 99
2 4𝑛 +100
(C) 𝑇𝑛 < 2𝑛 (D) 𝑆 + 𝑇𝑛 > 99
𝑛 1−ln 2 −cos −1 +𝑛 ln 4
1+𝑛 2 100

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Q15. A circle 𝐶1 (centre at O) touches the coordinate axes at first quadrant, it has a
diameter(𝐷1 ) and a chord(𝐿1 ). 𝐷1 Intersects 𝐶1 at A(closer to Y axis) and B(closer to X axis)
𝜋
also it intersects the X axis at point C. Let, the angle between 𝐷1 and 𝐿1 is 0 < 𝜃 < 4 . 𝐿1
Intersects X axis at D and slope of 𝐿1 , 𝑚𝐿1 < 0. The centroid of ∆ACD is at point G. Let, 𝐿2 ,
passing through B, be the another chord of 𝐶1 . 𝐿2 Intersects 𝐶1 at a point E such that the
ratio of inradius to the circumradius of ∆OEB becomes,
𝑟 2− 3 2− 3
= 1−
𝑅 14 14
Suppose, 𝐶0 be a circle centre at origin and the minimum possible distance of a point lying
𝑙
on 𝐶0 from 𝐿2 is given by, 𝑑 = 2 + 6 + 3 − 4 2 where 𝑙 is the distance of point O
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from origin. A pair of tangent is drawn from point G to the circle 𝐶0 and the length of chord
2 ∅
of contact of 𝐶0 is, 2𝑙 sin [ 𝑑, 𝑙, ∅ ∈ 𝐑+]
7 2
Where,
sin ∅ 2 cos ∅
= 2 2
2 2 1 1 1 8
4 1 1 16 1+ + 3− + 𝑓(𝜃) −7
1+ + 3− + 𝑓(𝜃) − 49 9 2 2
63 2 2

Which of following statement(s) is(are) CORRECT ?

(A) Ratio of area of circle 𝐶1 to the circle 𝐶0 is 7/4

𝜋 3+1
(B) 𝑓 = 2
6 3−1
(C) It’s not possible to draw the pair of tangent from G to the circle 𝐶0 when the angle
5 2−1
between 𝐷1 and 𝐿1 is 𝜃 = tan−1
3 2−3
(D) The integral can take value,
0
𝜋 1
𝑓(𝜃) 𝑑𝜃 = + 1+ ln 2
4 2 2
−𝜋/4

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Q16. Let, 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 denote three sides opposite to vertices A,B,C of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. Let, the internal
bisector of A meets the side BC at D. Also E and F are the midpoints of BC and AB
respectively. The area of ∆ABC, ∆DEF and ∆ADE are denoted by ∆, ∆′ and ∆′′ respectively. A
line, passing through F and parallel to BC meets the external bisector of C at G. The radii of
ex-circles farthest from F and A of ∆FCG and ∆ADE are 𝑟1 and 𝑟2 respectively. Let, O be the
orthocenter of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 and X,Y are the feet of perpendiculars on BC, CA from A, B
respectively. A line which is also parallel to BC and passes through O intersects CA and CG
at M and N respectively. The area of ∆BXY, ∆BXM and ∆MCN are ∆1 , ∆2 and ∆3 respectively.
[(𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐) ∈ 𝐑+]
Which of following option(s) is(are) CORRECT ?

3∆ 𝑏−𝑐
(A) ∆′ + ∆′′ =
4 𝑏+𝑐
sin 2 (𝐴𝐹𝐷) 8𝑏(𝑏+𝑐−𝑎)
(B) =
sin 2 (𝐹𝐴𝐷) 3𝑏 2 𝑐+2𝑎 2 𝑐+2𝑏 3 −2𝑎 2 𝑏− 𝑐 3
∆1 ∆2 ∆3 sin 𝐶
(C) = =
sin 𝐴 sin 𝐶 cos 𝐵 cos 𝐵 cot C
𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝐴 2(𝑏+𝑐−𝑎)
(D) 𝑟1 + 𝑟2 + AD = +
𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐵 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝐶 𝑏 𝑐
+
𝑐 𝑏

𝑥2 𝑦2
Q17. Consider a hyperbola 𝐻: 𝑎 2 − 𝑏 2 = 1 , 𝑏 < 𝑎 and a line 𝐿: 𝑦 = 𝛼. L intersects one of the
asymptotes of H at point M in first quadrant and Y axis at point P. Let S be one of the foci of
H at positive X axis. The ordinate of orthocentre of ∆MOS (O is the origin) is denoted by 𝛽.
Locus of centroid of ∆PMS is a straight line (L’). Then which of the following option(s) is(are)
given CORRECT ? [(𝛼, 𝛽, 𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ 𝐑+]

𝒂𝜶 𝒃𝜷
(A) 𝒃 + 𝒂 = 𝒂𝟐 + 𝒃𝟐
(B) Sum of all possible values (in natural number) of slopes of L’ when
1 < 𝑒𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐻 < 7 is 42.
𝒂𝜶 𝒃𝜷
(C) 𝒃 − 𝒂 = 𝒂𝟐 + 𝒃𝟐
(D) Sum of all possible values (in natural number) of slopes of L’ when
1 < 𝑒𝑐𝑐𝑒𝑛𝑡𝑟𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑡𝑦 𝑜𝑓 𝐻 < 6 is 32.

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Q18. An ellipse(situated on first quadrant) has centre at C and foci at S1 , S2 . The minor axis
of the ellipse intercepts the +X axis at the point D and the inclination angle of the minor
axis is tan−1 (−𝑒) , where 𝑒 is the eccentricity of the ellipse. The major axis of the ellipse
intercepts the -X axis at the point A and +Y axis at the point E. It is possible to draw a circle
𝐶0 (centre at C) that passes through S1 , S2 and touches the ellipse at the end points (P,P’) of
𝟓 𝟑+ 𝟐 −𝟏
the minor axis. The inradius of ∆AEO (O is the origin) is equal to unit. And the
𝟐 𝟑+ 𝟐
inradius of ∆PS1 S2 (P is one of the end points of the minor axis on the ellipse) is 2 − 2
unit. Let, the length of the line segments are given by, 𝐴𝐷 = 𝑝 and 𝐶𝐷 = 𝑞. The relation
between p and q is given by, 𝑝2 − 7𝑝 + 𝑞 2 = 0. Then which of the following statement(s)
is(are) given TRUE ?

75𝜋
(A) Area of circle 𝐶0 is 2𝜋 and area of circumcircle of ∆AEO is
4
1
(B) Length of minor axis of the ellipse is 2 2 and eccentricity of the ellipse is 2
(C) The point C is 2, 7 2 and length of major axis of the ellipse is 4
2 2
2𝑦 +𝑥−16 𝑦 − 2𝑥−5 2
(D) The possible equation of the ellipse is + =1
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