QUESTION BANK

Topic: Partial Differentiation & Applications

Q1.If z = f( x + ay) + g( x – ay), then

A. zxx = zyy

B. zxx = a2 zyy

C. zyy = a2 zxx

D. zxx + a2 zyy = 0

Q2. If x=log ⁡¿ y), then fxy is equal to

−1
A. 2
x

B. 0

1
C. 2
x

D. none of these

Q3. If z=cos ( xy )+sin sin ( xy ), then x z + y z is equal to

x y

A. z

B. 2z

C. 0

D. 4z

Q4. If ¿ log ⁡(x 3+ y 3+ z 3−3 xyz ) , then x u x + y u y + z u z is equal to

A. 3u

B. 2u

C. 0
D. 3

Q5. If u=x2 + y 2 + z 2 be such that x u x + y u y + z u z= λu, then λ is equal to

A. 1

B. 2

C. 0

D. none of above

∂x ∂ y ∂z
Q6. If f ( x , y , z )=0 , then the value of . . is
∂ y ∂z ∂ x

A. 1

B. -1

C. 0

D. none of these

2
Q7. If u ( x , y )= x tan
−1
( xy )− y tan ( xy ), x >0 , y >0 ,
2 −1

2 2 2
2 ∂ u ∂u 2 ∂ u
then x 2
+2 xy +y 2 is equal to
∂x ∂ x ∂ y ∂y

A. 0

B. u

C. 2u

D. 3u
2

Q8. If f ( x , y )=e x y , the total differential of the function at the point (1, 2) is

A. e (dx + dy)

B. e4 (dx + dy)

C. e4 (4dx + dy)

D. 4e4 (dx + dy)

 dy
Q9. If f ( x , y )=0 , then is equal to
dx

fx
A.
fy

−f x
B.
fy

fy
C.
fx

−f y
D.
fx

Q10. The function f ( x , y )=2 x 2+2 xy− y 3 has

A. only one stationary point at (0, 0).

B. two stationary points at (0, 0) and ( 16 ,− 13 ).

C. two stationary points at (0, 0) and ( 1 ,−1 ) .

D. no stationary points.

Q11. If z=f (x , y ) , then dz is equal to

A. f x dx+ f y dy

B. f y dx+ f x dy

C. f x dx−f y dy

D. f y dx−f x dy

1 5
Q12. The function z = 5xy – 4x2 + y2 – 2x + y + 5 has at x= and y=
41 41

A. maxima

B. saddle point

C. minima

D. none of above
Q13. If f(x, y) is such that fx = ex cos y and fy = ex sin y, then which of the following is true?

A. f(x, y) = ex + y sin (x + y)

B. f(x, y) = ex sin (x + y)

C. f(x, y) does not exist

D. none of above

Q14. With usual notations, the properties of maximum and minima under various conditions are

I II

(P) Maxima (i) rt – s2 = 0

(Q) Minima (ii) rt – s2 < 0

( R) Saddle Point (iii) rt – s2 > 0, r > 0

(S) Case of failure (iv) rt – s2 > 0, r < 0

A. P – i, Q-iii, R – iv, S- ii

B. P – ii, Q-i, R – iii, S- iv

C. P – iii, Q-iv, R – ii, S- i

D. P – iv, Q-iii, R – ii, S- i

Q15. If u = f( y + ax) + g( y – ax), then uxx – a2 uyy is equal to

A. 0

B. a2

C. a2(f “ – g“)

D. a2(f “ + g“)

Q16. The critical points of the function x3+y3-3axy=0, a>0 are

A. (0, 0), (a, a)

B. ( 0 , 0 ) , ( a2 , a2 )
C. ( 0 , 0 ) , ( a3 , a3 )
D. ( 0 , 0 ) , ( 32a , 32a )
Q17. The extreme value of the function f(x, y) = xy-x2-y2-2x-2y+4 is:

A. 0

B. 8

C. -8

D. 4

Q18. The critical points of the function xy(a-x-y), a>0 are:

A. (0, 0), (a, a)

B. ( 0 , 0 ) , ( a , 0 ) , ( 0 , a ) , ( a2 , a2 )
C. ( 0 , 0 ) , ( a , 0 ) , ( 0 , a ) , ( a3 , a3 )
D. ( 0 , 0 ) , ( 32a , 32a )
Q19. Which of the following point/points behave as saddle point for the function

f(x, y) = x3+3xy2-15x2-15y2+72x-90

A. (4, 0), (6, 0)

B. (0,4), (0, 6)

C.(1, 5), (-1,5)

D.(5,1), (5, -1)

Q20. The function f(x, y) has a relative maximum at point (a, b) if for small positive or negative
values of h and k we have

A. f(a, b) < f(a +h, b+k)

B. f(a,b) > f(a+h, b+k)

C. f(a, b) = f(a+h, b+k)

D. none of above
Q21. Which of the following statement is not true:

A. Extremum is a point which is either a maximum or minimum.

B. Saddle point is a point, where the function is neither maximum nor minimum.

C. Every stationary point is an extrema.

D. Extrema occurs only at stationay points.

Q22. For the function f(x, y) = 1-x2-y2, the point (0, 0) is a

A. saddle point

B. maximum point

C. minimum point

D. none of above

Q23. The critical point of the function f(x, y) = x2 +y2 -9a, a>0 is

A. (0, 0)

B. (a, 0)

C. (0, a)

D. (a, a)

Q24. For the function f(x, y) = x3 + y3 -3axy,

A. the point (a, a) is a point of maximum, if a>0.

B. the point (a, a) is a point of maximum, if a<0.

C. the point (a, a) is a point of minimum, if a<0.

D. the point (a, a) is a saddle point.

Q25. For the function f(x, y) = xy(a-x-y),

A. the point ( a3 , a3 ) is a point of maximum if a>0.

B. the point ( a3 , a3 ) is a point of maximum if a<0.
C. the point ( a3 , a3 ) is a point of minimum if a>0.
D. the point ( a3 , a3 ) is a saddle point.
Q26. The maximum value of the function f(x, y, z) = x2 + y2 + z2, where lx+my+nz = p is:
2 2 2
l + m +n
A. 2
p
2
p
B. 2 2 2
l + m +n
2
3p
C. 2 2 2
l + m +n
2 2 2
l + m +n
D. 2
3p

Q27. The minimum value of the function f(x, y, z) = x2 + y2 + z2 subjected to the condition
1 1 1
+ + =1 is
x y z

A. 18

B. 81

C. 243

D. 27

Q28. The shortest distance from the origin to the surface xyz2 = 2 is:

A. 2

B. 1

C. 4

D. 8

Q29. Which of the following statement is not true:

A. The tangent planes to the surface at the maximum or minimum point is parallel to xy-plane
and perpendicular to x-axis.
B. The hyperbolic paraboloid, z-xy=0, has a saddle point at the point (1, 1).

C. At a saddle point the function is maximum in one direction, while minimum in other
direction.

D. Extrema occurs only at stationary points.

Q30. Critical points of the function f(x, y) = x3y2(a-x-y), a<0 are

A. ( 0 , 0 ) , ( a3 , a3 )
B. ( 0 , 0 ) , ( a2 , a3 )
C. ( 0 , 0 ) , ( a3 , a2 )
D. ( 0 , 0 ) , ( a2 , a2 )
y ∂u ∂u
Q31. If u=x , the values of , are :
∂x ∂ y

A. x y x−1 , y x log log y

B. x y log log x , yx y−1

C. y x y−1 , y x log log y

D. y x y−1 , x y log log y

x y z
Q32. If u=f ( r , s ,t ) ,r = , s= , t= then x u x + y u y + z u z is :
y z x

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. 3

Q33. If x + y + z=log log z ,then z x is:

z
A.
1−z
 z
B.
1+ z

1−z
C.
z

1+ z
D.
z

Q34. Linear Taylor series polynomial approximation to function f ( x , y )=x 2 y −2 about point (1,-
2) is :

A. y−4 x +2

B. −4 x+ y

C. y + 4 x+ 2

D. y−4 x−5

Q35. If x=au , y =bv , z=cw , then Jacobian of (x , y , z) w.r.t (u , v , w)

A. abc

B. a 2 b 2 c 2

C. abcuvw

D. 3 abc

2
Q36. If u=x f ( yx )then:
∂u ∂u
A. x −y =0.
∂x ∂y

∂u ∂u
B. x +y =0.
∂x ∂y

∂u ∂u
C. x +y =1.
∂x ∂y

∂u ∂u
D. x +y =2u .
∂x ∂y

∂(x , y , z)
Q37. If x=r cos cos φ sin sin θ , y=r sin sin θ , z=r cos cos θ , then the value of is :
∂(r , θ , φ)
A. 0

B. r

C. r 2 sin sin θ

D. r 2 cos cos θ

∂(u , v )
Q38. The Jacobian for the function u = ex sin y, v = x + log sin y is
∂(x , y )

A. 1

B. sin x sin y – x y cos x cos y

C. 0
x
e
D.
x

Q39. If the function u, v, w of three variables x, y, z are not independent, then Jacobian of u, v, w
w.r.t. x, y, z is always equal to

A. 1

B. 0

C. ∞

D. Jacobian of x, y, z w.r.t. u, v, w.

Q40. If u = log (x2 + y2 + z2) , then the value of x ux + y uy + z uz is equal to

A. 0

B. 2u

C. 2

D. 2 eu

Q41. If u = log x + log y, then the value of x ux + y uy is

A. u

B. 2u

C. 1
D. 0

1 ∂ 2 ∂θ ∂θ
( )
2
−r
Q42. If θ=t n e 4 t such that r = , the value of n is
r ∂r ∂r ∂t
2

3
A.
2

−3
B.
2

1
C.
2

D. 1

4
Q43. The stationary points of x + y 4 −2 x 2 +4 xy−2 y 2 are:

A.( 0 , 0 ) , ( √ 2 ,−√ 2 ) , (−√ 2 , √ 2 )

B.( √ 2 ,−√ 2 ) , (−√ 2 , √ 2 )

C.( 0 , 0 ) , (−√ 2 , √ 2 )

D.( 0 , 0 ) , ( √ 2 ,−√ 2 )

Q44. The plane x=1 intersects the paraboloid z=x 2 + y 2, is a parabola.The slope of the tangent to
the parabola at(1 , 2, 5) is:

A. 4

B. 2

C. 8

D. 16
1
Q45. If f ( x , y )=( 50−x 2− y 2 ) 2 , the approximate value of f ( 3 , 4 )−f (3.1 , 3.9) is:

A. −0.02

B. 0.02

C. 0.04
D. −0.04

∂(x , y , z)
Q46. If x=r cos cos θ , y=r sin sin θ , z =z ,then the value of is
∂(r ,θ , z )

A. θ

B. r

C. 0

D. r 2 sin sin θ

du
Q47. If u=√ ❑ where x=3 t , y=4 t 3,then is:
dt

A. √ ❑

3
B.
√1−t2
3

3
C.
√❑

D. 3 √ ❑

∂u ∂u
Q48. If u is a homogeneous function of order n , then and , both are homogeneous
∂x ∂y
functions of the order:

A. n

B. n−1

C. n+1

D. n ± 1

x+ y ∂u ∂u
Q49. If u= , then x +y is
√❑ ∂ x ∂ y

1
A. tan tan u
2

−1
B. tan tan u
2
 1
C. tan tan u
4

−1
D. tan tan u
4

Q50. The equation of normal line to the surface xyz=a3 at the point (x 1 , y 1 , z 1 ).is

x−x 1 y− y 1 z−z 1
= =
A. y 1 z1 z1 x1 x1 y1

x−x 1 y− y 1 z−z 1
− = =−
B. y1 z1 z1 x1 x1 y1

x−x 1 y− y 1 z−z 1
=− =−
C. y 1 z1 z1 x1 x1 y 1

x−x 1 y− y 1 z−z 1
− =− =
D. y1 z1 z1 x1 x1 y1

Q1. C

Q2. B

Q3.C

Q4. D

Q5. B
Q6. B

Q7. C

Q8. D

Q9. B

Q10. B

Q11. A

Q12. B

Q13. C

Q14. D

Q15. A

Q16. A

Q17. B

Q18. C

Q19. D

Q20. B

Q21. C

Q22. B

Q23. A

Q24. B

Q25. A

Q26. B

Q27. D

Q28. A

Q29. B

Q30. B
Q31. D

Q32. A

Q33. A

Q34. A

Q35. A

Q36. D

Q37. C

Q38. C

Q39. B

Q40. C

Q41. C

Q42. B

Q43. A

Q44. A

Q45. A

Q46. B

Q47. C

Q48. B

Q49. A

Q50. A