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 COMPLEX NUMBERS AND QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
1. The modulus of 3+𝑖 +
1−𝑖 4𝑖
is
5
√5
a) √5 unit b) √11 unit c) unit d) √12 unit
5 5 5
2. If
log 𝑥
=
log 𝑦
=
log 𝑧
then 𝑥𝑦𝑧 is equal to
𝑎−𝑏 𝑏−𝑐 𝑐−𝑎
a) 0 b) 1 c) −1 d) 2
3. The area of the triangle formed by the points representing −𝑧, 𝑖𝑧 and 𝑧 − 𝑖𝑧 in the Argand plane is
1 3 1
a) |𝑧|2 b) |𝑧|2 c) |𝑧|2 d) |𝑧|2
2 2 4
4. If
(1+𝑖)2
= 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, then 𝑥 + 𝑦 is equal to
2−𝑖
2 6 2 6
a) − b) c) d) −
5 5 5 5
5. Let 3 − 𝑖 and 2 + 𝑖 be affixes of two points 𝐴 and 𝐵 the argand plane and 𝑃 represents the complex number
𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖 𝑦. Then, the locus of 𝑃 if |𝑧 − 3 + 𝑖 | = |𝑧 − 2 − 𝑖| is
a) Circle on 𝐴𝐵 as diameter
b) The line 𝐴𝐵
c) The perpendicular bisector of 𝐴𝐵
d) None of these
6. If 𝑥 2 − 2 𝑥 cos θ + 1 = 0, then 𝑥 2𝑛 − 2 𝑥 𝑛 cos 𝑛 θ + 1 is equal to
a) cos 2 𝑛 θ b) sin 2 𝑛 θ c) 0 d) None of these
7. Given 𝓏 =
𝑞+𝑖𝑟
, then
𝑝+𝑖𝑞 1+𝑖𝓏
= 1−𝑖𝓏 if
1+𝑝 1+𝑟
a) 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 + 𝑟 2 = 1 b) 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 + 𝑟 2 = 2 c) 𝑝 2 + 𝑞2 − 𝑟 2 = 1 d) None of these
8. The expression (1 + 𝑖 ) 1 + (1 + 𝑖 ) 2 is real iff
𝑛 3 𝑛

a) 𝑛1 = −𝑛2 b) 𝑛1 = 4𝑟 + (−1)𝑟 𝑛2 c) 𝑛1 = 2𝑟 + (−1)𝑟 𝑛2 d) None of these

9. If 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑟 are positive and are in AP, then roots of the quadratic equation 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0 are complex for
2
𝑟 𝑝
a) | − 7| ≥ 4√3 b) | − 7| < 4√3 c) All 𝑝 and 𝑟 d) No 𝑝 and 𝑟
𝑝 𝑟
10. If the roots of the equation 1 + 1 = 1 , (𝑥 ≠ −𝑝, 𝑥 ≠ −𝑞, 𝑟 ≠ 0) are equal in magnitude but opposite in
𝑥+𝑝 𝑥+𝑞 𝑟
sign, then 𝑝 + 𝑞 is equal to
1
a) 𝑟 b) 2𝑟 c) 𝑟 2 d)
𝑟
11. The solution set of the inequation|2𝑥 − 3| < |𝑥 + 2|, is
a) (−∞, 1/3) b) (1/3, 5) c) (5, ∞) d) (−∞, 1/3) ∪ (5, ∞)
12. In writing an equation of the form 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0; the coefficient of 𝑥 is written incorrectly and roots
2

are found to be equal. Again in writing the same equation the constant term is written incorrectly and it is
found that one root is equal to those of the previous wrong equation while the other is double of it. If
𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of correct equation, then (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 is equal to
a) 5 b) 5 𝛼 𝛽 c) −4 𝛼 𝛽 d) −4
13. If 𝑥 is complex, the expression 𝑥 2+34𝑥−71 takes all which lie in the interval (𝑎, 𝑏) where
𝑥 2+2𝑥−7
a) 𝑎 = −1, 𝑏 = 1 b) 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = −1 c) 𝑎 = 5, 𝑏 = 9 d) 𝑎 = 9, 𝑏 = 5
14. Let 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 be real, if 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 has two real roots 𝛼 and 𝛽, where 𝛼 < −2 and 𝛽 > 2, then
2

2𝑏 𝑐 2𝑏 𝑐 2𝑏 𝑐 2𝑏 𝑐
a) 4 − + <0 b) 4 + − <0 c) 4 − + =0 d) 4 + + =0
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
15. Two students while solving a quadratic equation in 𝑥, one copied the constant term incorrectly and got the
roots 3 and 2. The other copied the constant term coefficient of 𝑥 2 correctly as −6 and 1 respectively the
correct roots are
a) 3, −2 b) −3, 2 c) −6, −1 d) 6, −1
16. 𝐸1 : 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0, if l is a root of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, 𝐸2 : 𝑏2 − 𝑎2 = 2𝑎𝑐, if sin 𝜃, cos 𝜃 are the roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 +
𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0.
Which of the following is true?
a) 𝐸1 is true, 𝐸2 is true b) 𝐸1 is true, 𝐸2 is false
c) 𝐸1 is false 𝐸2 is true d) 𝐸1 is false, 𝐸2 is false
17. If 𝜔 = −1+√3𝑖 , then (3 + 𝜔 + 3𝜔2 )4 is
2
a) 16 b) -16 c) 16𝜔 d) 16𝜔2
18. If 𝑖𝓏 3 + 𝓏 2 − 𝓏 + 𝑖 = 0, then |𝓏| is equal to
a) 1 b) 𝑖 c) −1 d) −𝑖
19. 2
The least value of |𝑎| for which tan θ and cot θ are roots of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 1 = 0, is
a) 2 b) 1 c) 1/2 d) 0
20. 4 3 2
If 1, 2, 3 and 4 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 = 0, then 𝑎 + 2𝑏 + 𝑐 is equal to
a) -25 b) 0 c) 10 d) 24
21. 2
The number of integral solutions of 2(𝑥 + 2) > 𝑥 + 1, is
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 5
22. ( ) 2
If one root of the equation 𝑎 − 𝑏 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 1 = 0 be double the other and if 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅, then the greatest value
of 𝑏 is
a) 9/8 b) 7/8 c) 8/9 d) 8/7
23. The argument of (1 − 𝑖√3)(1 + 𝑖√3) is
a) 60° b) 120° c) 210° d) 240°
24. If the area of the triangle on the complex plane formed by the points 𝓏, 𝓏 + 𝑖𝓏, and 𝑖𝓏 is 200, then the value
of |3𝓏| must be equal to
a) 20 b) 40 c) 60 d) 80
25. 2
If the roots of the equation 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 be imaginary, then for all real values of 𝑥, the expression
3𝑏2 𝑥 2 + 6𝑏𝑐𝑥 + 2𝑐 2 is
a) Greater than 4𝑎𝑏 b) Less than 4𝑎𝑏 c) Greater than −4𝑎𝑏 d) Less than −4𝑎𝑏
26. 2 2 ′
If (𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐)𝑦 + (𝑑 𝑥 + 𝑐 ) = 0 and 𝑥 is a rational function of 𝑦 and 𝑎𝑐 is negative, then
𝑎 𝑐
a) 𝑎𝑐 ′ + 𝑎′ 𝑐 = 0 b) ′ = ′ c) 𝑎 2 + 𝑐 2 = 𝑎′2 + 𝑐 ′2 d) 𝑎𝑎′ + 𝑐𝑐 ′ = 1
𝑎 𝑐
𝑛 𝑛
27. If 𝑛 is a positive integer, then (1 + 𝑖√3) + (1 − 𝑖√3) is equal to
𝑛𝜋 𝑛𝜋 𝑛𝜋 d) None of these
a) 2𝑛−1 cos b) 2𝑛 cos c) 2𝑛+1 cos
3 3 3
28. 5
The points represented by the complex numbers 1 + 𝑖, −2 + 3𝑖, 𝑖 on the argand diagram are
3
a) Vertices of an equilateral triangle b) Vertices of an isosceles triangle
c) Collinear d) None of the above
𝜋
29. If the amplitude of 𝑧 − 2 − 3𝑖 is , then the locus of 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, is
4
a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 1 = 0 b) 𝑥 − 𝑦 − 1 = 0 c) 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 1 = 0 d) 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 1 = 0
30. The value of
[(cos 20°+𝑖 sin 20°)(cos 75°+𝑖 sin 75°)(cos 10°+𝑖 sin 10°)]
sin 15°−𝑖 cos 15°
is
a) 0 b) -1 c) 𝑖 d) 1
31. Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 1 = 0. Then the equation whose roots are − (𝛼 + 1 ) and − (𝛽 + 1 ), is
𝛽 𝛼
a) 𝑥 2 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 + 2 𝑏 + 4 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 − 2 𝑏 𝑥 + 4 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 − 𝑏 𝑥 + 1 = 0
32. The vector 𝑧 = −4 + 5 𝑖 is turned counterclockwise through an angle of 180° and stretched 1 1 times. The
2
complex number corresponding to newly obtained vector is
15 15 15 d) None of these
a) 6 − 𝑖 b) −6 + 𝑖 c) 6 + 𝑖
2 2 2
33. If (3 − 𝑖 )𝑧 = (3 − 𝑖)𝑧̅, then the complex number 𝑧 is
 𝑎
a) 𝑎(3 − 𝑖 ), 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅 b) ,𝑎 ∈ 𝑅 c) 𝑎 (3 + 𝑖 ), 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅 d) 𝑎(−3 + 𝑖 ), 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅
(3 + 𝑖)
34. For real values of 𝑥, the expression (𝑥−𝑏)(𝑥−𝑐) will assume all real values provided
(𝑥−𝑎)
a) 𝑎 ≤ 𝑐 ≤ 𝑏 b) 𝑏 ≥ 𝑎 ≥ 𝑐 c) 𝑏 ≤ 𝑐 ≤ 𝑎 d) 𝑎 ≥ 𝑏 ≥ 𝑐
35. If (𝑥 − 1) is a factor of 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐𝑥 − 1, then the other factor is
3 4 3 2

a) 𝑥 − 3 b) 𝑥 + 1 c) 𝑥 + 2 d) 𝑥 − 1
36. The centre of a square is at the origin and 1 + 𝑖 is one of its vertices. The extremities of its diagonals which
does not pass through this vertex are
a) 1 − 𝑖, −1 + 𝑖 b) 1 − 𝑖, −1 − 𝑖 c) −1 + 𝑖, −1 − 𝑖 d) None of these
37. If 𝑝(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 and 𝑄(𝑥) = −𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑐, where 𝑎𝑐 ≠ 0, then 𝑃(𝑥)𝑄(𝑥) = 0 has at least
a) Four real roots b) Two real roots
c) Four imaginary roots d) None of these
38. If 𝑎 = cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ, then 1+𝑎 is equal to
1−𝑎
θ θ θ
a) cot b) cot θ c) 𝑖 cot d) 𝑖 tan
2 2 2
39. If 𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 ≥ 𝑐, ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then
a) 𝑎 − 𝑐 ≥ 𝑎2 b) 𝑐 − 𝑎 ≥ 𝑏2 c) 𝑎 − 𝑏 ≥ 𝑐 2 d) None of these
40. Let 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 be three collinear points which are such that 𝐴𝐵. 𝐴𝐶 = 1 and the points are represented in the
Argand plane by the complex numbers 0, 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 respectively, Then,
a) 𝑧1 𝑧2 = 1 b) 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 = 1 c) |𝑧1 ||𝑧2 | = 1 d) None of these
41. If 𝓏 + 𝓏|𝓏| + |𝓏| = 0, then the locus of 𝓏 is
2 2

a) A circle b) A straight line

c) A pair of straight lines d) None of these
42. If |𝑧 − 𝑖 | = 1 and arg(𝑧) = θ, where 0 < θ < , then cot θ − 2 equals
𝜋
2 𝑧
a) 2𝑖 b) −𝑖 c) 𝑖 d) 1 + 𝑖
43. If for complex numbers 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 , arg(𝑧1 ) − arg(𝑧2 ) = 0, then |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 | is equal to
a) |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 | b) |𝑧1 | − |𝑧2 | c) ||𝑧1 | − |𝑧2 || d) 0
44. If 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 are real and distinct, then 𝑥 2 + 4 𝑦 2 + 9 𝑧 2 − 6 𝑦𝑧 − 3 𝑧𝑥 − 2 𝑥𝑦 is always
a) Non-negative b) Non-positive c) Zero d) None of these
45. The locus of the centre of the circle which touches the circles |𝑧 − 𝑧1 | = 𝑎 and |𝑧 − 𝑧2 | = 𝑏 externally (𝑧, 𝑧1
and 𝑧2 are complex numbers) will be
a) An ellipse b) A hyperbola c) A circle d) None of these
46. The modulus and amplitude of (1 + 𝑖√3) are respectively
8

𝜋 2𝜋 2𝜋 8𝜋
a) 256 and 3 b) 256 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) 256 and 3
47. The solution set of the inequation𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏 < 0, 𝑎 < 𝑏, is
a) (𝑎, 𝑏) b) (−∞, 𝑎) ∪ (𝑏, ∞) c) (−𝑏, −𝑎) d) (−∞, −𝑏) ∪ (−𝑎, ∞)
48. If 𝜔 is an imaginary cube root of unity and 𝑥 = 𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑦 = 𝑎𝜔 + 𝑏𝜔 , 𝑧 = 𝑎𝜔 + 𝑏𝜔, then 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑧 2 is
2 2

equal to
a) 6𝑎𝑏 b) 3𝑎𝑏 c) 6𝑎2 𝑏2 d) 3𝑎2 𝑏2
49. The square roots of −7, −24√−1 are
a) ±(4 + 3√−1) b) ±(3 + 4√−1) c) ±(3 − 4√−1) d) ±(4 − 3√−1)
50. A real value of 𝑥 will satisfy the equation ( 3−4𝑖𝑥
) = 𝛼 − 𝑖𝛽 (𝛼, 𝛽 are real), if
3+4𝑖𝑥
a) 𝛼 − 𝛽 = −1
2 2 b) 𝛼 − 𝛽 = 1
2 2 c) 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = 1 d) 𝛼 2 − 𝛽2 = 2
51. If 𝜔(≠ 1) is a cube root of unity and (1 + 𝜔) = 𝐴 + 𝐵𝜔, then 𝐴 and 𝐵 are respectively
7

a) 0, 1 b) 1, 1 c) 1, 0 d) −1, 1
52. If the equation 𝑥 + 9𝑦 − 4𝑥 + 3 = 0 is satisfied values of 𝑥 and 𝑦, then
2 2

1 2
a) 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3 b) 2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 3 c) − < 𝑦 < 1 d) 0 < 𝑦 <
3 3
53. If the sum of the roots of the equation (𝑎 + 1)𝑥 2 + (2𝑎 + 3)𝑥 + (3𝑎 + 4) = 0 is −1, then the product of the
roots is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
54. The roots of the equation 2 3 𝑥+2 3𝑥/(𝑥−1)
= 9 are given by
2 log3
a) 1 − log 2 3, 2 b) log 2 ( ) , 1 c) 2, −2 d) −2, 1 −
3 log2
55. If 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑎 ≠ 𝑐 then the roots of the equation (𝑏 + 𝑐 − 𝑎)𝑥 + (𝑐 + 𝑎 − 𝑏)𝑥 + (𝑎 + 𝑏 − 𝑐) = 0,
2

are
a) Real and unequal
b) Real and equal
c) Imaginary
d) None of these
56. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + √𝛼 𝑥 + 𝛽 = 0, then the values of 𝛼 and 𝛽 are
a) 𝛼 = 1, 𝛽 = −1 b) 𝛼 = 1, 𝛽 = −2 c) 𝛼 = 2, 𝛽 = 1 d) 𝛼 = 2, 𝛽 = −2
57. If 𝑏 > 𝑎, then the equation (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) − 1 = 0 has
a) Both roots in [𝑎, 𝑏]
b) Both roots in (−∞, 𝑎)
c) Roots in (−∞, 𝑎) and other in (𝑏, ∞)
d) Both roots in (𝑏, ∞)
58. The value of (cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋) (cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋) (cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋) … ∞ is
2 2 4 4 8 8
a) 1 b) 0 c) -1 d) None of these
59. The value of the expression
1 1 1 1 1 1
2 (1 + 𝜔) (1 + 𝜔2) + 3 (2 + 𝜔) (2 + 𝜔2) + ⋯ + (𝑛 + 1) (𝑛 + 𝜔) (𝑛 + 𝜔2) is
2 2 2
𝑛(𝑛 + 1) 𝑛(𝑛 + 1) 𝑛(𝑛 + 1) d) None of these
a) [ ] b) [ ] −𝑛 c) [ ] +𝑛
2 2 2
60. One of the square root of 6 + 4√3 is
a) √3(√3 + 1) b) −√3(√3 − 1) c) √3(−√3 + 1) d) None of these
61. The solution set of the inequation|𝑥| − 1 < 1 − 𝑥, is
a) (−1, 1) b) (0, ∞) c) (−1, ∞) d) None of these
62. If (√3 + 𝑖) = 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏, then 𝑎 and 𝑏 are respectively
10

a) 128 & 128√3 b) 64 & − 64√3 c) 512 & − 512√3 d) None of these
63. 𝑥 2 −3 𝑥 2−3
The number of real solutions of the equation (5 + 2√6) + (5 − 2√6) = 10, is
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) None of these
64. Number of roots of the equation 𝑥 − 2 = 1 − 2 is
𝑥−1 𝑥−1
a) One b) Two c) Infinite d) None of these
65. The smallest positive integer 𝑛 for which (1 + 𝑖 )2𝑛 = (1 − 𝑖 )2𝑛 is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
66. If 𝑧−1
is purely imaginary number (𝑧 ≠ −1), then |𝑧| is equal to
𝑧+1
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
67. If one vertex of a square whose diagonals intersect at the origin is 3(cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ), then the two adjacent
vertices are
a) ±3 (sin θ − 𝑖 cos θ) b) ±(sin θ + 𝑖 cos θ) c) ±(cos θ − 𝑖 sin θ) d) None of these
68. If the sum of the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 is equal to the sum of the squares of their
2

reciprocals of their reciprocals, then

a) 𝑐 2 𝑏, 𝑎2 𝑐, 𝑏2 𝑎 are in A.P.
b) 𝑐 2 𝑏, 𝑎2 𝑐, 𝑏2 𝑎 are in G.P.
𝑏 𝑎 𝑐
c) 𝑐 , 𝑏 , 𝑎 are in G.P.
 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
d) 𝑏 , 𝑐 , 𝑎 are in G.P.
69. In the argand plane, if 𝑂, 𝑃 and 𝑄 represent respectively the origin 𝑂 and the complex numbers 𝑧 and 𝑧 +
𝑖𝑧 respectively, then ∠𝑂𝑃𝑄 is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋
a) b) c) d)
4 3 2 3
70. If 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍, then 2𝑛 + (1+𝑖)2𝑛 is equal to
(1−𝑖)2𝑛 2𝑛
a) 0 b) 2 c) [1 + (−1)𝑛] 𝑖 𝑛 d) None of these
𝛼
71. Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0 and , 2𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 =
2
2
0. Then the value of 𝑟 is
2 2 2 2
a) (𝑝 − 𝑞)(2𝑞 − 𝑝) b) (𝑞 − 𝑝)(2𝑝 − 𝑞) c) (𝑞 − 2𝑝)(2𝑞 − 𝑝) d) (2𝑝 − 𝑞)(2𝑞 − 𝑝)
9 9 9 9
72. If 𝜔 is an imaginary cube root of unity, then (1 + 𝜔 − 𝜔2 )7 equals
a) 128 𝜔 b) −128 𝜔 c) 128 𝜔 d) −128 𝜔2
73. If 𝑧 + 𝑧 = 1, then 𝑧
−1 100
+𝑧 −100
is equal to
a) 𝑖 b) −𝑖 c) 1 d) −1
74. 3+2𝑖 sin 𝜃
will be purely imaginary, if 𝜃 is equal to
1−2𝑖 sin 𝜃
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 d) None of these
a) 2𝑛𝜋 ± b) 𝑛𝜋 + c) 𝑛𝜋 ±
3 3 3
75. If 𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 + 10 − 3𝑎 > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then
a) −5 < 𝑎 < 2 b) 𝑎 < −5 c) 𝑎 > 5 d) 2 < 𝑎 < 5
76. Let 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 be two complex numbers such that 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 and 𝑧1 𝑧2 both are real, then
a) 𝑧1 = −𝑧2 b) 𝑧1 = 𝑧̅2 c) 𝑧1 = −𝑧̅2 d) 𝑧1 = 𝑧2
77. If Im (2 𝑧+1 ) = −2, then locus of 𝑧 is
𝑖 𝑧+1
a) A circle b) A parabola c) A straight line d) None of these
78. Let ′𝓏′ be a complex number and ′𝑎′ be a real parameter such that 𝓏 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎2 = 0, then
a) Locus of 𝓏 is a pair of straight lines b) Locus of 𝓏 is a circle
5𝜋
c) arg(𝓏) = ± d) |𝓏| = −2|𝑎|
3
79. The points 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 , 𝑧4 in the complex plane are the vertices of a parallelogram taken in order, iff
a) 𝑧1 + 𝑧4 = 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 b) 𝑧1 + 𝑧3 = 𝑧2 + 𝑧4 c) 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 = 𝑧3 + 𝑧4 d) None of these
80. If a real valued function 𝑓 of a real variable 𝑥 is such that 1
=
𝐴
+
𝑓(𝑥)
, then 𝑓(𝑥) is equal to
(1+𝑥)(1+𝑥 2) 1+𝑥 1+𝑥 2
1−𝑥 𝑥 +1 2
d) None of these
a) b) c) 1 − 𝑥
2 2
81. If 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0, then the roots of the equation 4𝑎𝑥 2 + 3𝑏𝑥 + 2𝑐 = 0 are
a) Equal b) Imaginary c) Real d) None of these
82. For how many values of 𝑘, 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 + 2𝑘 (𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 1) = 0 is a perfect square?
a) 2 b) 0 c) 1 d) 3
83. The number of solutions of log 5+log (𝑥 2 +1)
= 2 is
log(𝑥−2)
a) 2 b) 3 c) 1 d) None of these
84. The number of real roots of the equation |𝑥| − 3|𝑥| + 2 = 0 is
2

a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1
85. If the difference between the roots of 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 and 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 is same and 𝑎 ≠ 𝑏, then
2 2

a) 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 4 = 0 b) 𝑎 + 𝑏 − 4 = 0 c) 𝑎 − 𝑏 − 4 = 0 d) 𝑎 − 𝑏 + 4 = 0
86. The equation (log 2 𝑥 ) + log 2 𝑥 − = log 𝑥 √2 has
3 2 5
4 4
a) At least one real solutions b) Exactly three real solutions
c) Exactly one irrational solution d) Complex roots
87. If 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 be three complex numbers such that |𝓏1 + 1| ≤ 1, |𝓏2 + 2| ≤ 2 and|𝓏3 + 4| ≤ 4, then the
maximum value of |𝓏1 | + |𝓏2 | + |𝓏3 | is
 a) 7 b) 10 c) 12 d) 14
88. If log √3 5 = 𝑎 and log √3 2 = 𝑏, then log √3 300 is equal to
a) 2(a + b) b) 2(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 1) c) 2(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 2) d) 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 4
89. If 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑟, 𝑠, 𝑡 are numbers such that 𝑝 + 𝑞 < 𝑟 + 𝑠, 𝑞 + 𝑟 < 𝑠 + 𝑡, 𝑟 + 𝑠 < 𝑡 + 𝑝, 𝑠 + 𝑡 < 𝑝 + 𝑞, then the
largest and smallest numbers are
a) 𝑝 and 𝑞 respectively b) 𝑟 and 𝑡 respectively c) 𝑟 and 𝑞 respectively d) 𝑞 and 𝑝 respectively
90. The number of integral solutions of 2 > is
𝑥+2 1
𝑥 +1 2
a) 4 b) 5 c) 3 d) None of these
91. Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0 and 𝛾, 𝛿 be the roots of 𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾, 𝛿 are
2 2

in GP, then integral values of 𝑝, 𝑞 are respectively

a) −2, −32 b) −2, 3 c) −6, 3 d) −6, −32
92. If the complex numbers 𝑧 , 𝑧 , 𝑧 satisfying 1 3 =
𝑧 +𝑧 1−𝑖√3
, then triangle is
1 2 3 𝑧2 −𝑧3 2
a) An equilateral triangle b) A right angled triangle
c) A acute angled triangle d) An obtuse angled isosceles triangle
93. If 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity, then
225 + (3𝜔 + 8𝜔2 )2 + (3𝜔2 + 8𝜔)2 is equal to
a) 72 b) 192 c) 200 d) 248
94. The locus of 𝑧 satisying the inequality |𝑧+2𝑖 | < 1 where 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, is
2𝑧+𝑖
a) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 < 1 b) 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 < 1 c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 > 1 d) 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 < 1
95. If the roots of 𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 2 + 39𝑥 − 28 = 0 are in A.P., then their common difference is
a) ± 1 b) ± 2 c) ± 3 d) ± 4
96. The solution set of the inequation 2
> 1, 𝑥 ≠ 4, is
|𝑥−4|
a) (2, 6) b) (2, 4) ∪ (4, 6) c) (−∞, 2) ∪ (6, ∞) d) None of these
97. The value of sum ∑13 𝑛
𝑛=1(𝑖 + 𝑖
𝑛+1 ), where 𝑖 = √−1, equals
a) 𝑖 b) 𝑖 − 1 c) −𝑖 d) 0
98. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are imaginary cube roots of unity, then 𝛼 4 + 𝛽4 + 1 is equal to
𝛼𝛽
a) 3 b) 0 c) 1 d) 2
99. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are all positive and in H.P., then the roots of 𝑎𝑥 + 2 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are
2

a) Real b) Imaginary c) Rational d) Equal

100. For all complex numbers 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 satisfying |𝑧1 | = 12 and |𝑧2 − 3 − 4𝑖 | = 5, the minimum value of |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 | is
a) 4 b) 3 c) 1 d) 2
101. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 √𝛼 + 𝛽 = 0, then
a) 𝛼 = 1 and 𝛽 = −1 b) 𝛼 = 1 and 𝛽 = −2
c) 𝛼 = 2 and 𝛽 = 1 d) 𝛼 = 2 and 𝛽 = −2
102. The number of real roots of the equation (𝑥 − 1) + (𝑥 − 2)2 + (𝑥 − 3)2 = 0 is
2

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) None of these
103. If 𝑧(≠ −1) is a complex number such that 𝑧−1 is purely imaginary, then |𝑧| =
𝑧+1
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5
104. If 𝑧, , 𝑧2 and 𝑧3 are any three complex numbers, then the fourth vertex of the parallelogram whose three
vertices are 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 and 𝑧3 taken in order is
1 1
a) 𝑧1 − 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 b) 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 c) (𝑧1 − 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 ) d) (𝑧1 + 𝑧2 − 𝑧3 )
3 3
105. If 𝑧 is a complex number such that Re (𝑧 ) = Im (𝑧), then
a) Re (𝑧 2 ) = 0 b) Im(𝑧 2 ) = 0 c) Re (𝑧 2 ) = Im (𝑧 2 ) d) Re (𝑧 2 ) = −Im (z 2 )
106.
√−1 − √1 − √1−. . . ∞ is equal to
a) 1 b) −1 c) 𝜔2 d) −𝜔
107. Let 𝑎 be a complex number such that |𝑎| < 1 and 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , … be vertices of a polygon such that 𝓏𝑘 = 1 + 𝑎 +
𝑎2 +. . . +𝑎 𝑘−1 . Then the vertices of the polygon lie within a circle is
1
a) |𝓏 − 𝑎 | = 𝑎 b) |𝓏 − | = |1 − 𝑎 |
1−𝑎
1 1
c) |𝓏 − |= d) |𝓏 − (1 − 𝑎)| = |1 − 𝑎|
1−𝑎 |1 − 𝑎 |
108. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 + 7 = 0, then 14 + 14 + 14 is
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
a) 7/3 b) 3/7 c) 4/7 d) 7/4
109. If sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 = ℎ, then the quadratic equation having sin 𝜃 and cos 𝜃 as its roots, is
a) 𝑥 2 − ℎ𝑥 + (ℎ 2 − 1) = 0 b) 2𝑥 2 − 2ℎ𝑥 + (ℎ 2 − 1) = 0
c) 𝑥 2 − ℎ𝑥 + 2(ℎ 2 − 1) = 0 d) 𝑥 2 − 2ℎ𝑥 + (ℎ 2 − 1) = 0
110. If 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, (𝑐 ≠ 0), then the equation whose roots are 1
𝑎𝛼+𝑏
1
and 𝑎𝛽+𝑏 is
a) 𝑎𝑐𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 + 1 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑐𝑥 + 𝑏𝑐 + 1 = 0
c) 𝑎𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 1 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑐𝑥 − 𝑏𝑐 + 11 = 0
111. The value of √𝑖 is
1
a) 1 − 𝑖 b) 1 + 𝑖 c) 𝑖 − 1 d) ± (1 + 𝑖 )
√2
112. If one root of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 is equal to 𝑛th power of the other root, then the
value of (𝑎𝑐 𝑛 )1/(𝑛+1) + (𝑎𝑛 𝑐)1/(𝑛+1) is equal to
1 1
a) 𝑏 b) −𝑏 c) 𝑛+1 d) − 𝑛+1
𝑏 𝑏
113. The modulus of the complex number 𝑧 such that |𝑧 + 3 − 𝑖 | = 1 and arg(𝑧) = 𝜋 is equal to
a) 1 b) 2 c) 9 d) 3
114. The product of cube roots of -1 is equal to
a) -1 b) 0 c) -2 d) 4
115. If the roots of 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 8 = 0 are in arithmetic progression, then the roots of the equation are
a) 3, 4, 5 b) 4, 7, 10 c) -2, 1, 4 d) 1, 4, 7
116. The number of values of a for which (𝑎 − 3𝑎 + 2)𝑥 + (𝑎 − 5𝑎 + 6)𝑥 + 𝑎 − 4 = 0 is an identity in 𝑥, is
2 2 2 2

a) 0 b) 2 c) 1 d) 3
117. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 are vertices of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the circle |𝑧| = 2 and if 𝑧1 = 1 + 𝑖√3, then
a) 𝑧1 = −2, 𝑧3 = 1 − 𝑖√3
b) 𝑧2 = 2, 𝑧3 = 1 − 𝑖√3
c) 𝑧2 = −2, 𝑧3 = −1 − 𝑖√3
d) 𝑧2 = 1 − 𝑖√3, 𝑧3 = −1 − 𝑖√3
118. The solution set of the inequation𝑥 2−3𝑥+4 >, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, is
𝑥+1
a) (3, ∞) b) (−1, 1) ∪ (3, ∞) c) [−1, 1] ∪ [3, ∞) d) None of these
119. The number of real solutions of the equation ( 9 )𝑥 = −3 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 is
10
a) None b) One c) Two d) More than two
120. The quadratic equation whose roots are three times the roots of 3𝑎𝑥 + 3𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 is
2

a) 𝑎𝑥 2 + 3𝑏𝑥 + 3𝑐 = 0 b) 𝑎𝑥 2 + 3𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 c) 9𝑎𝑥 2 + 9𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 d) 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 3𝑐 = 0

121. The values of 𝑥 satisfying |𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 3| + (2𝑥 + 5) = 0 are
2

a) −4, −1 − √3 b) 4,1 + √3 c) −4,1 − √3 d) −4,1 + √3

122. 2+√3
If 𝑥 = √2−√3, then 𝑥 2 (𝑥 − 4)2 is equal to
a) 7 b) 4 c) 2 d) 1
123. If|𝑎𝑘 | < 1, 𝜆𝑘 ≥ 0 for 𝑘 = 1, 2, … , 𝑛 and𝜆1 + 𝜆2 +…𝜆𝑛 = 1, then the value of |𝜆1 𝑎1 + 𝜆2 𝑎2 +…+𝜆𝑛 𝑎𝑛 | is
 a) Equal to one b) Greater than one c) Zero d) Less than one
124. If tan 𝛼 and tan 𝛽 are roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 with 𝑝 ≠ 0, then
a) sin2(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑝 sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑞 cos2 (𝛼 + 𝛽) = 𝑞
𝑝
b) tan(𝛼 + 𝛽) =
𝑞+1
c) cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) = −𝑝
d) sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 1 − 𝑞
125. The amplitude of sin 𝜋 + 𝑖 (1 − cos 𝜋) is
5 5
2𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) b) c) d)
5 15 10 5
126. The value of sum ∑13 𝑛=1 (𝑖 𝑛
+ 𝑖 𝑛+1
), where 𝑖 = √−1, equals
a) −𝑖 b) 𝑖 − 1 c) −𝑖 d) 0
127. If 𝑥 > 0 and log 3 𝑥 + log 3 (√3) + log 3 ( √𝑥 ) + log 3 ( √𝑥) + log 3 ( √𝑥 )+. . . = 4, then 𝑥 equals
4 8 16

a) 9 b) 81 c) 1 d) 27
128. Is 𝑆 is the set of all real 𝑥 such that 2 2𝑥
>
1
, then 𝑆 is equal to
2𝑥 +5𝑥+2 𝑥+1
a) (−2, −1)
b) (−2/3, 0)
c) (−2/3, −1/2)
d) (−2, −1) ∪ (−2/3, −1/2)
129. The value of 𝑝 for which the difference between the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 8 = 0 is 2 are
a) ± 2 b) ± 4 c) ± 6 d) ± 8
130. If 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 10 = 0 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 10 = 0 have a common root, then 𝑎 2 − 𝑏2 is equal to
a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40
131. If |𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 | = |𝑧3 | = 1 and 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 represent the vertices of an equilateral triangle, then
a) 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 = 0 and 𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧3 = 1
b) 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 = 1 and 𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧3 = 1
c) 𝑧! 𝑧2 + 𝑧2 𝑧3 + 𝑧3 𝑧1 = 0 and 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 = 0
d) 𝑧1 𝑧2 + 𝑧2 𝑧3 + 𝑧3 𝑧1 = 0 and 𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧3 = 1
132. If √𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = ±(𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏), then √−𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦 is equal to
a) ±(𝑏 + 𝑖𝑎) b) ±(𝑎 − 𝑖𝑏) c) ±(𝑏 − 𝑖𝑎) d) None of these
133. If the roots of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 are 𝛼 and 𝛽 and roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑟 + 𝑠 =
2

0 are𝛼 4 , 𝛽4 , then the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 4𝑞𝑥 + 2𝑞2 = 0 are

a) Both negative b) Both positive
c) Both real d) One negative and one positive
134. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐are the sides of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 such that 𝑎 ≠ 𝑏 ≠ 𝑐 and 𝑥 2 − 2(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)𝑥 + 3𝜆(𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 +
𝑐𝑎) = 0 has real roots, then
4 5 4 5 1 5
a) 𝜆 < b) 𝜆 > c) 𝜆 ∈ ( , ) d) 𝜆 ∈ ( , )
3 3 3 3 3 3
135. The centre of a regular polygon of 𝑛 sides is located at the point 𝓏 = 0 and one of its vertex𝓏1 is known. If
𝓏2 be the vertex adjacent to 𝓏1 , then 𝓏2 is equal to
2𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝓏1 (cos ± 𝑖 sin ) b) 𝓏1 (cos ± 𝑖 sin )
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
𝜋 𝜋 d) None of these
c) 𝓏1 (cos ± 𝑖 sin )
2𝑛 2𝑛
136. Let 𝑧 = cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃. Then, the value of ∑15 𝑚=1 Im(𝑧
2𝑚−1
) at 𝜃 = 2° is
1 1 1 1
a) b) c) d)
sin 2° 3 sin 2° 2 sin 2° 4 sin 2°
137. Let 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅. If the origin and the non-real roots of 2𝑧 2 + 2𝑧 + 𝑎 = 0 form the three vertices of an equilateral
triangle in the argand plane, then 𝑎 =
a) 1 b) 2 c) −1 d) None of these
138. The region of the Argand diagram defined by |𝑧 − 1| + |𝑧 + 1| ≤ 4 is
a) Interior of an ellipse b) Exterior of a circle
c) Interior and boundary of an ellipse d) None of the above
139. The radius of the circle | | = 5 is given by
𝑧−𝑖
𝑧+𝑖
13 5 c) 5 d) 625
a) b)
12 12
140. The roots of the cubic equation (𝑧 + αβ)3 = 𝛼 3 , 𝛼 ≠ 0
a) Represent sides of an equilateral triangle
b) Represent the sides of an isosceles triangle
c) Represent the sides of a triangle whose one side is of length √3 𝛼
d) None of these
141. If (√5 + √3𝑖 )33 = 249 𝑧, then modulus of the complex number 𝑧 is equal to
a) 1 b) √2 c) 2√2 d) 4
142. If centre of a regular hexagon is at origin and one of the vertex on argand diagram is 1 + 2𝑖, then its
perimeter is
a) 2√5 b) 6√2 c) 4√5 d) 6√5
143. The value of ∑ 6
(sin
2π𝑘
− 𝑖 cos
2π𝑘
)is
𝑘=1 7 7
a) −1 b) 0 c) −𝑖 d) 𝑖
144. The cubic equation whose roots are thrice to each of the roots of 𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 1 = 0 is
3 2

a) 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 + 27 = 0 b) 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 + 36𝑥 + 27 = 0
c) 𝑥 − 6𝑥 − 36𝑥 + 27 = 0
3 2
d) 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 − 36𝑥 + 27 = 0
145. Let (sin 𝑎 )𝑥 2 + (sin 𝑎)𝑥 + (1 − cos 𝑎 = 0). The value of 𝑎 for which roots of this equation are real and
distinct, is
a) (0,2 tan−1 1/4) b) (0, 2𝜋/3) c) (0, 𝜋) d) (0, 2𝜋)
146. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 (𝛼 < 𝛽) are the roots of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 where 𝑐 < 0 < 𝑏,then
2

a) 0 < 𝛼 < 𝛽 b) 𝛼 < 0 < 𝛽 < |𝛼| c) 𝛼 < 𝛽 < 0 d) 𝛼 < 0 < |𝛼 | < 𝛽|
147. 1 2
If 1 + 𝑥 2 = √3𝑥, then ∑24 𝑛
𝑛=1 (𝑥 − 𝑥 𝑛) is equal to

a) 0 b) 48 c) -24 d) -48
148. The roots of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 6 = 𝑥 + 2 are
| 2 |
a) −2,1,4 b) 0,2,4 c) 0,1,4 d) −2,2,4
149. Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, and let 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑆𝑛 for 𝑛 ≥ 1. Then, the value of
2 𝑛 𝑛

the determinant
3 1 + 𝑆1 1 + 𝑆2
|1 + 𝑆1 1 + 𝑆2 1 + 𝑆3 | is
1 + 𝑆2 1 + 𝑆3 1 + 𝑆4
𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
a)
𝑎4
(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)(𝑏2 + 4𝑎𝑐)
b)
𝑎4
(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)(𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐)
c)
𝑎4
(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)2 (𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐)
d)
𝑎4
150. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 , … , 𝑧𝑛 are 𝑛𝑛th roots of unity, then for 𝑘 = 1,2, … , 𝑛
a) |𝑧𝑘 | = 𝑘|𝑧𝑛+1 | b) |𝑧𝑘+1 | = 𝑘|𝑧𝑘 | c) |𝑧𝑘+1 | = |𝑧𝑘 | + |𝑧𝑘+1 | d) |𝑧𝑘 | = |𝑧𝑘+1 |
151. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − (1 + 𝑛2 )𝑥 + (1 + 𝑛2 + 𝑛4 ) = 0, then 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 is
1
2
a) 𝑛2 b) −𝑛2 c) 𝑛4 d) −𝑛4
152. If one root of equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 12 = 0 is 4 while the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 has equal roots, then the
value of 𝑏 is
 4 49 7 4
a) b) c) d)
49 4 4 7
153. If 𝑎 = log 2 3, 𝑏 = log 2 5, 𝑐 = log 7 2, then log140 63 in terms of 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 is
2𝑎𝑐 + 1 2𝑎𝑐 + 1 2𝑎𝑐 + 1 d) None of these
a) b) c)
2𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏𝑐 + 1 2𝑎 + 𝑐 + 𝑎 2𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑎
154. Number of non-zero integral solutions of the equation (1 − 𝑖 )𝑛 = 2𝑛 is
a) 1 b) 2 c) Infinite d) None of these
155. The number of non-zero solutions of the equation
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − (𝑆𝑔𝑛(𝑥))6 = 0, is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
156. If 𝑛 is a positive integer greater than unity and 𝑧 is a complex number satisfying the equation 𝑧 𝑛 =
(𝑧 + 1)𝑛 , then
a) Re (𝑧) < 0 b) Re (𝑧) > 0 c) Re (𝑧) = 0 d) None of these
157. If 1, 𝜔, 𝜔 are the cube roots of unity, then (1 + 𝜔)(1 + 𝜔 )(1 + 𝜔 )(1 + 𝜔 ) is equal to
2 2 4 8

a) 1 b) 0 c) 𝜔2 d) 𝜔
158. 6𝑖 −3𝑖 1
If | 4 3𝑖 −1| = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, then
20 3 𝑖
a) 𝑥 = 3, 𝑦 = 1 b) 𝑥 = 13, 𝑦 = 3 c) 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 3 d) 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0
159. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 are vertices of an equilateral triangle with 𝑧0 its centroid, then 𝑧12 + 𝑧22 + 𝑧32 =
a) 𝑧02 b) 9 𝑧02 c) 3 𝑧02 d) 2 𝑧02
160. For all `𝑥 ′ , 𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 + (10 − 3𝑎) > 0, then the interval in which `𝑎′ lies, is
a) 𝑎 < −5 b) −5 < 𝑎 < 2 c) 𝑎 > 5 d) 2 < 𝑎 < 5
161. If 𝛼1 , 𝛼2 and𝛽1 , 𝛽2 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0 respectively and
system of equations 𝛼1 𝑦 + 𝛼2 𝓏 = 0 and𝛽1 𝑦 + 𝛽2 𝓏 = 0 has a non-zero solution, then
a) 𝑎2 𝑞𝑐 = 𝑝2 𝑏𝑟 b) 𝑏2 = 𝑝𝑟 = 𝑞2 𝑎𝑐 c) 𝑐 2 = 𝑎𝑟 = 𝑟 2 𝑝𝑏 d) None of these
162. If 1, 𝜔, 𝜔 are the cube roots of unity, then 1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔 1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔 1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔8 )(1 − 𝜔8 + 𝜔16 )...
2 ( 2 )( 2 4 )( 4

upto 2𝑛 factors is
a) 2𝑛 b) 22𝑛 c) 1 d) −22𝑛
163. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are different complex numbers with |𝛽| = 1, then | 𝛽−𝛼 | is
1−𝛼
̅𝛽
a) 0 b) 3/2 c) 1/2 d) 1
164. In a right-angled triangle, the sides are 𝑎, 𝑏and 𝑐, with 𝑐 as hypotenuse, and 𝑐 − 𝑏 ≠ 1, 𝑐 + 𝑏 ≠ 1. Then the
value of (log 𝑐+𝑏 𝑎 + log 𝑐−𝑏 𝑎)/(2 log 𝑐+𝑏 𝑎 × log 𝑐−𝑏 𝑎) will be
a) 2 1 d) 1
b) −1 c)
2
165. The set of real values of 𝑥 for which 10𝑥 2+17𝑥−34 < 8, is
𝑥 2+2𝑥−3
a) (−5/2, 2) b) (−3, −5/2) ∪ (1, 2) c) (−3, 1) d) None of these
166. If ( 1+cos ϕ+𝑖 sin ϕ
) = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣, where 𝑢 and 𝑣 all real numbers, then 𝑢 is
1+cos ϕ−𝑖 sin ϕ
𝑛ϕ 𝑛ϕ
a) 𝑛 cos ϕ b) cos 𝑛ϕ c) cos (
) d) sin ( )
2 2
167. The number of real roots of the equation 2 𝑥 4 + 5 𝑥 2 + 3 = 0, is
a) 4 b) 1 c) 0 d) 3
168. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 4 = 0, then the value of 𝛼 + 𝛽 is
2 6 6

a) 32 b) 64 c) 128 d) 256
169. If |𝓏 + 4| ≤ 3, then the greatest and the least value of |𝓏 + 1| are
a) 6, −6 b) 6, 0 c) 7, 2 d) 0, −1
170. If 𝑃, 𝑃′ represent the complex number 𝑧1 and its additive inverse respectively, then the equation of the
circle with 𝑃𝑃′ as a diameter is
𝑧 𝑧̅1 d) None of these
a) = b) 𝑧𝑧̅ = 𝑧1 𝑧̅1 = 0 c) 𝑧𝑧̅1 + 𝑧̅𝑧1 = 0
𝑧1 𝑧
171. If 𝑥 + 1 is a factor of 𝑥 4 + (𝑝 − 3)𝑥 3 − (3𝑝 − 5)𝑥 2 + (2𝑝 − 9)𝑥 + 6, then the value of 𝑝 is
a) −4 b) 0 c) 4 d) 2
172. If 𝐴 = {𝑥: 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0} and 𝐵 = {𝑥: 𝑔(𝑥) = 0}, then 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵 will be the set of roots of the equation
a) {𝑓(𝑥)}2 + {𝑔(𝑥)}2 = 0
𝑓(𝑥)
b)
𝑔(𝑥)
𝑔(𝑥)
c)
𝑓(𝑥)
d) None of these
173. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 and if the sum
𝛼 2 +𝛽 2 𝛼 3+𝛽 3
(𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑥 − . 𝑥2 + . 𝑥 3 −. .. exists then it is equal to
2 3
a) log(𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞) b) log(𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞) c) log(1 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑥 2 ) d) log(1 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑥 2 )
174. Let 𝓏 be a complex number satisfying | 𝓏 − 5𝑖| ≤ 1 such that amp (𝓏) is minimum. Then 𝓏 is equal to
2√6 24𝑖 24 2√6𝑖 2√6 24𝑖 d) None of these
a) + b) + c) −
5 5 5 5 5 5
175. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 1 = 0 and 𝛾 and 𝛿 are the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 1 = 0, then the value of
(𝛼 − 𝛾)(𝛽 − 𝛾)(𝛼 + 𝛿 )(𝛽 + 𝛿 ), is
a) 𝑝2 − 𝑞2 b) 𝑞2 − 𝑝2 c) 𝑝 2 d) 𝑞2
176. For two complex numbers 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 the relation |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | = |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 | holds, if
𝜋
a) arg(𝑧1 ) = arg(𝑧2 ) b) arg(𝑧1 ) + arg(𝑧2 ) =
2
c) 𝑧1 𝑧2 = 1 d) |𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 |
177. If 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity, then sin {(𝜔10 + 𝜔23 𝜋 − 𝜋)} is equal to
4
1 1 c) 1 √3
a) b) d)
√2 2 2
178. If the equation 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 has distinct roots between 0 and 1, then the value of 𝑎 is
a) 2 b) 1/2 c) 3 d) None of these
179. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of the equation 375𝑥 2 − 25𝑥 − 2 = 0 and 𝑆𝑛 = 𝑎𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 , then lim ∑𝑛𝑟=1 𝑆𝑟 is equal to
𝑛→∞
a) 7/116 b) 1/12 c) 29/348 d) None of these
180. If 𝑦 = tan 𝑥 cot 3𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then
1 1 1 d) None of these
a) < 𝑦 < 1 b) ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 1 c) ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 3
3 3 3
181. If 𝛼 is a root of the equation 2𝑥 (2𝑥 + 1) = 1, then the other roots is
a) 3 𝛼 3 − 4 𝛼 b) −2 𝛼(𝛼 + 1) c) 4 𝛼 3 − 3 𝛼 d) None of these
182. If the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 be two consecutive integers, then 𝑏 − 4𝑐 equals
2 2

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) -2
183. If 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 are in GP and 𝑎 = 𝑏 = 𝑐 , then
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧

a) log 𝑎 𝑐 = log 𝑏 𝑎 b) log 𝑏 𝑎 = log 𝑐 𝑏 c) log 𝑐 𝑏 = log 𝑎 𝑐 d) None of the above

184. If the complex numbers 𝑧1 = 𝑎 + 𝑖, 𝑧2 = 1 + +𝑖𝑏, 𝑧3 = 0 form the vertices of equilateral triangle (𝑎, 𝑏 are
real numbers between 0 and 1), then
√3
a) 𝑎 = √3 − 1, 𝑏 =
2
b) 𝑎 = 2 − √3, 𝑏 = 2 − √3
c) 𝑎 = 1/2, 𝑏 = 3/4
d) None of these
185. Sum of the series ∑𝑛𝑟=0(−1)𝑟 𝑛 𝐶𝑟 {𝑖 5𝑟 + 𝑖 6𝑟 + 𝑖 7𝑟 + 𝑖 8𝑟 }, is
𝑛𝜋
a) 2𝑛 b) 2𝑛/2+1 c) 𝑛𝑛 + 2𝑛/2+1 d) 2𝑛 + 2𝑛/2+1 cos
4
186. If 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are distinct positive real numbers in AP, then the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are
a) Imaginary b) Rational and equal c) Rational and distinct d) Irrational
187. Let 𝑧(≠ 2) be a complex number such that log 1/2 |𝑧 − 2| > log1/2 |𝑧|, then
a) Re (𝑧) > 1 b) Im (𝑧) > 1 c) Re (𝑧) = 1 d) Im (𝑧) = 1
188. The equation 𝓏 + 𝓏 + 𝓏 + 𝓏 + 𝓏 + 1 = 0 is satisfied by
5 4 3 2

1 𝑖√3 d) None of the above

a) 𝓏 = ±1 b) 𝓏 = −1 c) 𝓏 = ± +
2 2
189. The equation 𝑥 − 3 𝑥 + 2 = 0 has
2 | |
a) No real root b) One real root c) Two real roots d) Four real roots
190. If one root of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 12 = 0 is 4, while the equation 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 has equal roots, then
2 2

the value of 𝑞 is
a) 4 b) 12 c) 3 49
d)
4
191. If [ 𝑥]2 = [𝑥 + 2], where[𝑥] = the greatest integer less than or equal to 𝑥, then 𝑥 must be such that
a) 𝑥 = 2, −1 b) [−1, 0] ∪ [2, 3] c) 𝑥 ∈ [−1, 0] d) None of these
192. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 the equation whose roots are 2 + 𝛼, 2 + 𝛽 is
2

a) 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑥 (4 𝑎 − 𝑏) + 4 𝑎 − 2 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0
b) 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑥 (4 𝑎 − 𝑏) + 4 𝑎 + 2 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0
c) 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑥 (𝑏 − 4 𝑎 ) + 4 𝑎 + 2 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0
d) 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑥 (𝑏 − 4 𝑎 ) + 4 𝑎 − 2 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0
193. If 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 are angles such that tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽 + tan 𝛾 = tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 tan 𝛾 and 𝑥 = cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼, 𝑦 =
cos 𝛽 + 𝑖 sin 𝛽 and 𝑧 = cos 𝛾 + 𝑖 sin 𝛾, then 𝑥𝑦𝑧 is equal to
a) 1, but not -1 b) -1, but not 1 c) +1 or -1 d) 0
194. If arg 𝑧1 𝑧2 = 0 and 𝑧1 = 𝑧2 = 1, then
( ) | | | |
a) 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 = 0 b) 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 = 1 c) 𝑧1 = 𝑧̅2 d) None of these
195. If the equation 2𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 1 = 0 and 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 2 = 0 have a common root, then
2 2

7 d) None of these
a) 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = −7 b) 𝑎 = − , 𝑏 = 1 c) 𝑎 = 4, 𝑏 = −14
2
196. The polynomial 𝑥 3𝑚 + 𝑥 3𝑛+1 + 𝑥 3𝑘+2 is exactly divisible by 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 if
a) 𝑚, 𝑛, 𝑘 are rational
b) 𝑚, 𝑛, 𝑘 are integers
c) 𝑚, 𝑛, 𝑘 are positive integers
d) None of these
197. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 ≠ 0 and belongs to the set {0, 1,2, 3, … … . . , 9},
𝑎+10𝑏+102 𝑐
Then log 10 (10−4 𝑎+10−3 𝑏+10−2𝑐 ) is equal to
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
198. If the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 are tan 30° and tan 15° respectively, then the value of 2 + 𝑞 −
𝑝 is
a) 3 b) 0 c) 1 d) 2
199. If 𝑧 = 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦 and 𝑧1/3 = 𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞, then (𝑥 + 𝑦) /(𝑝2 + 𝑞2 ) is equal to
𝑝 𝑞
a) 1 b) -1 c) 2 d) -2
200. If sec 𝛼 and cosec 𝛼 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0, then
2

a) 𝑝2 = 𝑝 + 2𝑞 b) 𝑞2 = 𝑝 + 2𝑞 c) 𝑝 2 = 𝑞(𝑞 + 2) d) 𝑞2 = 𝑝(𝑝 + 2)
201. 1 3 1
The number of real roots of the equation (𝑥 + 𝑥 ) + 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 0 is
a) 0 b) 2 c) 4 d) 6
202. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ 𝑅 and 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0, then the quadratic equation 4𝑎𝑥 + 3𝑏𝑥 + 2𝑐 = 0 has
2

a) One positive and one negative root

b) Imaginary roots
c) Real roots
d) None of these
203. If α, β γ and δ are the roots of the equation 𝑥 4 − 1 = 0, then the value of
 𝑎 𝛼+𝑏 β+𝑐 𝛾+𝑑 δ 𝑎 𝛾+𝑏 δ+𝑐 𝛼+𝑑 β
+ , is
𝑎 𝛾+𝑏 δ+𝑐 𝛼+𝑑 β 𝑎 𝛼+𝑏 β+c γ+dδ
a) 3 β b) 0 c) 2 γ d) None of these
204. If log 5 log 5 log 2 𝑥 = 0 , then the value of 𝑥 is
a) 32 b) 125 c) 625 d) 25
205. ( 1 + 3 ) (3+4𝑖 ) is equal to
1+2𝑖 1+𝑖 2−4𝑖
1 9 1 9 1 9 1 9
a) + 𝑖 b) − 𝑖 c) − 𝑖 d) + 𝑖
2 2 2 2 4 4 4 4
206. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 and 𝛼 4 , 𝛽4 are the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑟𝑥 + 𝑠 = 0, then the
equation 𝑥 2 − 4𝑞𝑥 + 2𝑞2 − 𝑟 = 0 has always (𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑟, 𝑠 are real numbers)
a) Two real roots
b) Two negative roots
c) Two positive roots
d) One positive and one negative roots
207. If 𝑥 is real, then the minimum value of 𝑥 2−𝑥+1, is
𝑥 2+𝑥+1
1 b) 3 1 d) 1
a) c)
3 2
208. In the equation 𝑎4 𝑥 4 + 𝑎3 𝑥 3 + 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑎0 = 0 roots of the equation are 𝛼𝑖 , 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4. Now, 𝑥 is
replaced by 𝑥 − 1, now roots of new equation are
1
a) , 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4 b) 𝛼𝑖 + 1, 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4
𝛼𝑖 + 1
c) 𝛼𝑖 − 1, 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4 d) None of these
209. The closest distance of the origin from a curve given as 𝑎𝓏̅ + 𝑎̅𝓏 + |𝑎|2 = 0 is
a) 1 Re(|𝑎|) Im(|𝑎|) |𝑎 |
b) c) d)
|𝑎| |𝑎 | 2
210. Let 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 be such that
1 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
(1−𝑥)(1−2𝑥)(1−3𝑥)
= 1−𝑥 + 1−2𝑥 + 1−3𝑥 then 1 + 3 + 5 is equal to
a) 1/15 b) 1/6 c) 1/5 d) 1/3
211. The root of the equation 2(1 + 𝑖 )𝑥 − 4(2 − 𝑖 )𝑥 − 5 − 3𝑖 = 0, where 𝑖 = √−1, which has greater modulus,
2

is
3 − 5𝑖 5 − 3𝑖 3+𝑖 3𝑖 + 1
a) b) c) d)
2 2 2 2
212. For any complex number 𝑧, the minimum value of |𝑧| + |𝑧 − 2𝑖 |, is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 4
213. The value of expression 2(1 + 𝜔)(1 + 𝜔 ) + 3(2 + 𝜔)(2 + 𝜔 ) + 4(3 + 𝜔)(3 + 𝜔2 ) + ⋯ + (𝑛 + 1)(𝑛 +
2 2

𝜔)(𝑛 + 𝜔2 ), where 𝜔 is an imaginary cube root of unity is

𝑛(𝑛 + 1)
2
𝑛(𝑛 + 1)
2
𝑛(𝑛 + 1)
2
d) None of these
a) { } b) { } −𝑛 c) { } +𝑛
2 2 2
214. For the equation 𝑥 4(log2 𝑥) +log2 (𝑥)−4 =
3 2 5
√2 which one of the following is not true?
a) Has at least one real solution
b) Has exactly three real solutions
c) Has exactly one irrational solution
d) All of these
215. If (𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2) is a factor of 𝑥 4 − 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞 = 0, then the values of 𝑝 and 𝑞 are
a) -5, 4 b) 5, 4 c) 5, -4 d) -5, -4
216. If the ratio of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 be equal to the ratio of the roots of 𝑥 + 𝑙𝑥 + 𝑚 = 0, then
2 2

a) 𝑝2 𝑚 = 𝑞2 𝑙 b) 𝑝𝑚 2 = 𝑞2 𝑙 c) 𝑝 2 𝑙 = 𝑞2 𝑚 d) 𝑝2 𝑚 = 𝑙 2 𝑞
217. If 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 , 𝑥4 are roots of the equation 𝑥 4 − 𝑥 3 sin 2𝛽 + 𝑥 2 cos 2𝛽 − 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝛽 − sin 𝛽 = 0, then tan−1 𝑥1 +
tan−1 𝑥2 + tan−1 𝑥3 + tan−1 𝑥4 is equal to
 𝜋
a) 𝛽 b) −𝛽 c) 𝜋 − 𝛽 d) −𝛽
2
218. If the roots of the equation 𝑎(𝑏 − 𝑐)𝑥 2 + 𝑏(𝑐 − 𝑎)𝑥 + 𝑐 (𝑎 − 𝑏) = 0 are equal, then 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in
a) H.P. b) G.P. c) A.P. d) None of these
219. If the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation 𝑥 − (𝑎 − 2)𝑥 − (𝑎 + 1) = 0 is least, then the value of
2

𝑎 is
a) 0 b) 2 c) −1 d) 1
220. If 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 ≠ 0, then (𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔 + 𝑐𝜔2 )3 + (𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔2 + 𝑐𝜔2 ) =
a) (2𝑎 − 𝑏 − 𝑐)(2𝑏 − 𝑐 − 𝑎)(2𝑐 − 𝑎 − 𝑏)
b) 𝑎𝑏𝑐
c) (2𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)(2𝑏 + 𝑐 + 𝑎)(2𝑐 + 𝑎 + 𝑏)
d) None of these
221. The roots of the equation log 2 (𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5) = (𝑥 − 2) are
a) 4, 5 b) 2, −3 c) 2, 3 d) 3, 5
222. If cos 𝛼 is a root of 25𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 12 = 0, −1 < 𝑥 < 0. Then, the value of sin 2𝛼 is
12 −12 −24 20
a) b) c) d)
25 25 25 25
223. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 1 = 0, then 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2 is equal to
15 15 9 d) 4
a) − b) c)
4 4 4
224. If 2𝑧1 − 3𝑧2 + 𝑧3 = 0, then 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 are represented by
a) Three vertices of a triangle
b) Three collinear points
c) Three vertices of a rhombus
d) None of these
225. The condition that one root of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 may be double of the other, is
a) 𝑏2 = 9𝑎𝑐 b) 2𝑏2 = 9𝑎𝑐 c) 2𝑏2 = 𝑎𝑐 d) 𝑏2 = 𝑎𝑐
226. The locus of 𝑧 = 𝑖 + 2 exp {𝑖 (θ + π)} , where θ is parameter, is
4
a) A circle b) An ellipse c) A parabola d) Hyperbola
227. If 𝛼 ≠ 𝛽 and 𝛼 = 5𝛼 − 3, 𝛽 = 5𝛽 − 3, then the equation having 𝛼/𝛽 and 𝛽/𝛼 as its roots is
2 2

a) 3𝑥 2 + 19𝑥 + 3 = 0 b) 3𝑥 2 − 19𝑥 + 3 = 0 c) 3𝑥 2 − 19𝑥 − 3 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 1 = 0

228. If 2 − 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 ≥ 0, then
1 1
a) 𝑥 ≤ −2 b) −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ c) 𝑥 ≥ −2 d) 𝑥 ≤
2 2
229. If 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, 𝑔 𝑥 = −𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 where 𝑎𝑐 ≠ 0, then 𝑓 𝑥 𝑔 𝑥 = 0 has
( ) 2 ( ) 2 ( ) ( )
a) At least three real roots
b) No real roots
c) At least two real roots
d) Two real roots and two imaginary roots
230. If |𝑧 + 4| ≤ 3, then the maximum value of |𝑧 + 1| is
a) 4 b) 10 c) 6 d) 0
231. If 𝑥 = √7 − √5 and 𝑦 = √13 − √11, then
a) 𝑥 > 𝑦 b) 𝑥 < 𝑦 c) 𝑥 = 𝑦 d) None of these
232. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 such that 𝛽 < 𝛼 < 0, then the quadratic equation
whose roots are |𝛼 |, |𝛽|, is given by
a) |𝛼 |𝑥 2 + |𝑏|𝑥 + |𝑐| = 0 b) 𝑎𝑥 2 − |𝑏|𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
c) |𝑎|𝑥 2 − |𝑏|𝑥 + |𝑐| = 0 d) 𝑎 |𝑥|2 + 𝑏|𝑥| + 𝑐 = 0
233. If magnitude of a complex number 4 − 3𝑖 is tripled and is rotated anti-clockwise by an angle 𝜋, then
resulting complex number world be
a) −12 + 9𝑖 b) 12 + 9𝑖 c) 7 − 6𝑖 d) 7 + 6𝑖
234. If 𝑧 = 𝑟 𝑒 𝑖 θ , then |𝑒 𝑖 𝑧 | is equal to
 a) 𝑒 −𝑟 sin θ b) 𝑟 𝑒 −𝑟 sin θ c) 𝑒 −𝑟 cos θ d) 𝑟 𝑒 −𝑟 cos θ
235. The roots of the equation |2𝑥 − 1| − 3|2𝑥 − 1| + 2 = 0 are
2

1 1 1 3 3 1 1 3
a) {− , 0, } b) {− , 0, } c) {− , , 0,1} d) {− , 0,1, }
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
236. If |3𝑥 + 2| < 1, then 𝑥 belongs to the interval
a) (−1, −1/3) b) [−1, −1/3] c) (−∞, −1) d) (−1/3, ∞)
237. The set 𝐶 = {𝑧: 𝑧𝑧̅ + 𝑎𝑧̅ + 𝑎̅𝑧 + 𝑏 = 0, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅 and 𝑏 < |𝑎|2 } is
a) A finite set b) An infinite set c) An empty set d) None of these
238. The equation 𝑧̅ = 𝑎̅ + 𝑟 2
, 𝑟 > 0 represents
(𝑧−𝑎)
a) An ellipse b) A parabola
c) A circle d) A straight line through point 𝑎̅
239. If 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity, then 𝑎+𝑏𝜔+𝑐𝜔2 + 𝑐+𝑎𝜔+𝑏𝜔2 + 𝑏+𝑐𝜔+𝑎𝜔 2
is equal to
𝑐+𝑎𝜔+𝑏𝜔 2 𝑎+𝑏𝜔+𝑐𝜔 2 𝑏+𝑐𝜔 4+𝑎𝜔 5
a) 1 b) 𝜔 c) 𝜔2 d) 0
240. If the roots of the equation 3𝑥 − 6𝑥 + 5 = 0 are 𝛼 and 𝛽, then the equation whose roots are 𝛼 + 𝛽 and
2
2
𝛼+𝛽
will be
a) 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 1 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 2 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0
241. The roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑏𝑥 2 − 2√𝑎𝑐 𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 are simultaneously real, then
a) 𝑎 = 𝑏, 𝑐 = 0 b) 𝑎𝑐 = 𝑏2 c) 4𝑏2 = 𝑎𝑐 d) None of these
242. The solution set of the inequation| + 1| > 2, is
3
𝑥
a) (0, 3] b) [−1, 0) c) (−1, 0) ∪ (0, 3) d) None of these
243. The number of real solutions of the equation |𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 3| + 2𝑥 + 5 = 0 are
2

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
244. The region of the complex plane for which |𝓏−𝑎| = 1[Re(𝑎 ) ≠ 0], is
𝓏+𝑎̅
a) 𝑥-axis b) 𝑦-axis
c) The straight line 𝑥 = 𝑎 d) None of these
245. The locus of point 𝑧 satisfying Re(𝑧 ) = 0, is
2

a) A pair of straight lines

b) A circle
c) A rectangular hyperbola
d) None of these
246. The co0mplex number 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 which satisfy the equation |𝑧−5𝑖 | = 1 lies on
𝑧+5𝑖
a) The axis of 𝑥 b) The straight line 𝑦 = 5
c) The circle passing through the origin d) None of the above
247. If 2 + 𝑖√3 is a root of 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 where 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ 𝑅, then
a) 𝑝 = −4, 𝑞 = 7 b) 𝑝 = 4, 𝑞 = 7 c) 𝑝 = 4, 𝑞 = −7 d) 𝑝 = −4, 𝑞 = −7
248. If √3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 30 + √2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 5 = 𝑥 + 5, then 𝑥 is equal to
a) 2 b) 3 c) 6 d) 5
249. if √𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = ±(𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏), then √−𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦 is equal to
a) ±(𝑏 + 𝑖𝑎) b) ±(𝑎 − 𝑖𝑏) c) (𝑎𝑖 + 𝑏) d) ±(𝑏 − 𝑖𝑎)
250. If roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 are prime numbers, then
a) `𝑏’ is a prime number b) `𝑎′ is a composite number
c) 1 + 𝑎 + 𝑏 is a prime number d) None of the above
251. Let 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 be complex numbers, then 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |2 is equal to
| | 2 |
a) |𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 b) 2(|𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 ) c) 2(𝑧12 + 𝑧22 ) d) 4𝑧1 𝑧2
252. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 2𝑐 and g(𝑥) = −𝑥 − 2𝑐𝑥 + 𝑏 such that min 𝑓(𝑥) > max g(𝑥), then the relation
2 2 2 2

between 𝑏 and 𝑐 is
a) |𝑐| < |𝑏|√2 b) 0 < 𝑐 < 𝑏√2 c) |𝑐| < |𝑏|√2 d) |𝑐| > |𝑏|√2
253. The number of complex numbers 𝑧 such that |𝑧 − 1| = |𝑧 + 1| = |𝑧 − 𝑖| equals
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) ∞
254. If 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 4 = 0 have a common root where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ 𝑁 (set of natural numbers),
2 2

the least value of 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 is

a) 13 b) 11 c) 7 d) 9
255. The solution set of the inequation 𝑥+4
≤ 2, is
𝑥−3
a) (−∞, 3) ∪ (10, ∞) b) (3, 10] c) (−∞, 3) ∪ [10, ∞) d) None of these
256. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, where 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅. If 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0 has all its roots imaginary, then the roots of 𝑓 (𝑥) +
2

𝑓 ′ (𝑥) + 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 0 are

a) Real and distinct b) Imaginary c) Equal d) Rational and equal
257. If log10 7 = 0.8451, then the position of the first significant figure of 7−20
is
a) 16 b) 17 c) 20 d) 15
258. If 𝑧 and 𝑤 are two non-zero complex numbers such that |𝑧𝑤| = 1 and arg(𝑧) − arg(𝑤) = 𝜋, then 𝑧̅ is equal
2
to
a) 1 b) -1 c) 𝑖 d) −𝑖
259. If the sum of the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑎 = 0 is equal to their products, then the value of 𝑎 is
2

2 1
a) − b) −3 c) 4 d) −
3 2
260. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 1 = 0, then 𝛼 −2 + 𝛽−2 + 𝛾 −2 is equal to
a) 12 b) 13 c) 14 d) 15
261. If 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑚𝑦 − 3 = 0 has two rational factors, then the values of 𝑚 will be
2

a) −6, −2 b) −6, 2 c) 6, −2 d) 6, 2
262. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, 𝛼𝛽 = 3 and 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in AP, then 𝛼 + 𝛽 is equal
to
a) -4 b) 1 c) 4 d) -2
263. If the difference between the roots of 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏 = 0 is equal to the difference between the roots of 𝑥 2 −
2

𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0, then 𝑎2 − 𝑝2 in terms of 𝑏 and 𝑞 is

a) −4(𝑏 + 𝑞) b) 4(𝑏 + 𝑞) c) 4(𝑏 − 𝑞) d) 4(𝑞 − 𝑏)
264. The value of 𝑎+𝑏𝜔+𝑐𝜔 2
+
𝑎+𝑏𝜔+𝑐𝜔 2
will be
𝑏+𝑐𝜔+𝑎𝜔 2 𝑐+𝑎𝜔+𝑏𝜔 2
a) 1 b) -1 c) 2 d) -2
265. The imaginary part of (𝓏 − 1)(cos 𝛼 − 𝑖 sin 𝛼) + (𝓏 − 1) × (cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼) zero, if
−1

a) |𝓏 − 1| = 2 b) arg(𝓏 − 1) = 2α c) arg(𝓏 − 1) = α d) |𝓏| = 1

266. If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 and | 1−𝑖𝑧
| = 1, the locus of 𝑧 is
𝑧−𝑖
a) 𝑥-axis b) 𝑦-axis
c) Circle with unity radius d) None of the above
267. If 𝑝 and 𝑞 are roots of the quadratic equation
𝑥 2 + 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑚 2 + 𝑎 = 0, then the value of 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 + 𝑝𝑞 is
a) 0 b) 𝑎 c) −𝑎 d) ± 𝑚 2
268. For the equation 𝑥 + 𝑥 − 6 = 0
| | 2 | |
a) There is only one root
b) There are only two distinct roots
c) There are only three distinct roots
d) There are four distinct roots
269. Let 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 be two complex numbers such that 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 = 1. Then,
𝑧 𝑧
2 1
a) 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 are collinear
b) 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 and the origin from a right angled triangle
c) 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 and the origin from an equilateral triangle
d) None of these
270. If 𝑥, 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are real and (𝑥 − 𝑎 + 𝑏)2 + (𝑥 − 𝑏 + 𝑐)2 = 0, then 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in
a) H.P. b) G.P. c) A.P. d) None of these
271. If 𝑧 = 𝑖 log(2 − √3), then cos 𝑧 =
a) 𝑖 b) 2𝑖 c) 1 d) 2
272. If 𝑥 = 3 + 𝑖, then 𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 15 is equal to
3 2

a) 45 b) -15 c) 10 d) 6
273. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 are any two complex numbers, then
a) |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | ≥ |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 | b) |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | > |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 |
c) |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | ≤ |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 | d) |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | = |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 |
274. The value of 𝑎 for which the equation 2𝑥 + 2√6𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 has equal root, is
2

a) 3 b) 4 c) 2 d) √3
275. If 𝑎 = cos ( ) + 𝑖 sin ( ) ,then the quadratic equation whose roots are α = 𝑎 + 𝑎 2 + 𝑎4 andβ = 𝑎3 + 𝑎5 +
2𝜋 2𝜋
7 7
𝑎6 is
a) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 2 = 0
276. If |𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 | and arg(𝑧1 ) + arg(𝑧2 ) = 0, then
a) 𝑧1 = 𝑧2 b) 𝑧1 = 𝑧̅2 c) 𝑧1 𝑧2 = 1 d) None of these
277. For any complex number 𝑧, the minimum value of |𝑧| + |𝑧 − 1| is
a) 1 b) 0 c) 1/2 d) 3/2
278. The equation 𝑧𝑧̅ + 𝑎𝑧̅ + 𝑎̅𝑧 + 𝑏 = 0, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅 represents a circle, if
a) |𝑎|2 = 𝑏 b) |𝑎 |2 > 𝑏 c) |𝑎|2 < 𝑏 d) None of these
279. If 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 , 𝓏4 are the affixes of four points in the argand plane and 𝓏 is the affix of a point such that | 𝓏 −
𝓏1 | = |𝓏 − 𝓏2 | = |𝓏 − 𝓏3 | = |𝓏 − 𝓏4 |, then𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 , 𝓏4 are
a) Concyclic b) Vertices of a parallelogram
c) Vertices of a rhombus d) In a straight line
280. Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝛾, 𝛿 be the roots of the equation 𝑝𝑥 2 + 2𝑞𝑥 +
2

𝑟 = 0. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾, 𝛿 are in GP, then

a) 𝑞2 𝑎𝑐 = 𝑏2 𝑝𝑟 b) 𝑞𝑎𝑐 = 𝑏𝑝𝑟 c) 𝑐 2 𝑝𝑞 = 𝑟 2 𝑎𝑏 d) 𝑝2 𝑎𝑏 = 𝑎2 𝑞𝑟
281. If 𝛼, 𝛽, γ are such that 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 2, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 6, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 8, then𝛼 4 + 𝛽4 + 𝛾 4 is equal to
2 2 2 3 3 3

a) 7 b) 12 c) 18 d) 36
282. If the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎 + 𝑎 − 3 = 0 are real and less than 3, then
2 2

a) 𝑎 < 2 b) 2 ≤ 𝑎 ≤ 3 c) 3 ≤ 𝑎 ≤ 4 d) 𝑎 > 4
283. For any two complex numbers 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 and any real numbers 𝑎 and 𝑏, |𝑎𝑧1 − 𝑏𝑧2 |2 + |𝑏𝑧1 + 𝑎𝑧2 |2 is
equal to
a) (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 )(|𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 |) b) (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 )(|𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 )
c) (𝑎 + 𝑏 )(|𝑧1 | − |𝑧2 | )
2 2 2 2
d) None of the above
284. If 𝜔 is the complex cube root of unity, then the value of 𝜔 + 𝜔 (12+38+32 9 27
+ +⋯ )
128

a) −1 b) 1 c) −𝑖 d) 𝑖
285. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and, if 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 =0has roots 1−𝛼 and 1−𝛽,
𝛼 𝛽
then 𝑟 is equal to
a) 𝑎 + 2𝑏 b) 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 c) 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎 d) 𝑎𝑏𝑐
286. 1 2
If 1 + 𝑥 2 = √3𝑥, then ∑24 𝑛
𝑛=1 (𝑥 − 𝑥 𝑛) is equal to

a) 48 b) −48 c) ±48(𝜔 − 𝜔2 ) d) None of these

287. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 𝑏 and 𝑐 is
2

a) 𝑥 2 + 𝑎 𝑥 − 𝛽 = 0
b) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛼𝛽) − 𝛼 𝛽(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 0
c) 𝑥 2 + (𝛼 + 𝛽 − 𝛼 𝛽)𝑥 − 𝛼 𝛽 (𝛼 + 𝛽) = 0
d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛼 𝛽) + 𝛼 𝛽 (𝛼 + 𝛽) = 0
288. Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0and 𝐴𝑛 = 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 . Then, 𝐴𝑛+1 − 𝑎𝐴𝑛 + 𝑏𝐴𝑛−1 is
 equal to
a) −𝑎 b) 𝑏 c) 0 d) 𝑎 − 𝑏
289. The quadratic equations 𝑥 + (𝑎 − 2)𝑥 − 2𝑎 = 0 and 𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 have
2 2 2 2

a) No common root for all 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅

b) Exactly one common root for all 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅
c) Two common roots for some 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅
d) None of these
290. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are distinct positive numbers each being different from 1 such that
(log 𝑏 𝑎. log 𝑐 𝑎 − log 𝑎 𝑎) + (log 𝑎 𝑏. log 𝑐 𝑏 − log 𝑏 𝑏) + (log 𝑎 𝑐. log 𝑏 𝑐 − log 𝑐 𝑐 ) = 0, then 𝑎𝑏𝑐 is
a) 0 b) 𝑒 c) 1 d) 2
291. Suppose that two persons 𝐴 and 𝐵 solve the equation 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0. While solving 𝐴 commits a mistake
2

in the coefficient of 𝑥 was taken as 15 in place of −9 and finds the roots as −7and −2. Then the equation is
a) 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 14 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 14 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 − 14 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 − 14 = 0
292. The values of ′𝑎′ for which the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 are real and exceed ‘a’ are
a) 0 < 𝑎 < 1/4 b) 𝑎 < 1/4 c) 𝑎 < −2 d) −2 < 𝑎 < 0
293. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are positive real numbers, then the number of real roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏|𝑥| + 𝑐 = 0 is
a) 2 b) 4 c) 0 d) None of these
294. If 𝑎 and 𝑏 are two distinct real roots of the polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) such that 𝑎 < 𝑏, then there exists a real
number 𝑐 lying between 𝑎 and 𝑏, such that
a) 𝑓 (𝑐) = 0 b) 𝑓 ′ (𝑐) = 0 c) 𝑓"(𝑐) = 0 d) None of these
295. If the cube root of unity are 1, 𝜔, 𝜔 , then the roots of the equation (𝑥 − 1) + 8 = 0, are
2 3

a) −1, 1 + 2𝜔, 1 + 2𝜔2 b) −1, 1 − 2𝜔, 1 − 2𝜔2

c) −1, −1, −1 d) −1, −1 + 2𝜔, −1 − 2𝜔2
296. A value of 𝑘 for which the quadratic equation 𝑥 − 2𝑥 (l + 3𝑘) + 7(2𝑘 + 3) = 0 has equal roots, is
2

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
297. 7 2 log7 5
is equal to
a) log 7 35 b) 5 c) 25 d) log 7 25
298. The expression tan {𝑖 log (𝑎−𝑖𝑏)} reduces to
𝑎+𝑖𝑏
𝑎𝑏 2 𝑎𝑏 𝑎𝑏 2 𝑎𝑏
a) 2 b) c) d)
𝑎 + 𝑏2 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 𝑎2 + 𝑏2
299. The common roots of the equations 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0 and 1 + 𝑥
3 2 2002
+𝑥 2003
= 0 are (where 𝜔 is a
complex cube root of unity)
a) 𝜔, 𝜔2 b) 1, 𝜔2 c) −1, −𝜔 d) 𝜔, −𝜔2
300. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the cube roots of a negative number 𝑝, then for any three real numbers 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 the value of
𝑥𝛼+𝑦𝛽+𝑧𝛾
𝑥𝛽+𝑦𝛾+𝑧𝛼
is
1 − 𝑖√3 −1 − 𝑖√3
a) b) c) (𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)𝑖 d) 𝜋
2 2
301. sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 = 𝑦 2 − 𝑦 + 𝑎 has no value of 𝑥 for any 𝑦, if `𝑎′ belongs to
a) (0, √3) b) (− √3, 0) c) (−∞, − √3) d) (√3, ∞)
302.
The value of √42 + √42 + √42+. . . is equal to
a) 7 b) −6 c) 5 d) 4
303. The quadratic equation in 𝑥 such that the arithmetic mean of its roots is 5 and geometric mean of the roots
is 4, is given by
a) 𝑥 2 + 20𝑥 + 16 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 + 16 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 16 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 − 10𝑥 − 16 = 0
304. The shaded region, where
𝑃 ≡ (−1, 0), 𝑄 ≡ (−1 + √2, √2)
𝑅 ≡ (−1 + √2, −√2), 𝑆 ≡ (1, 0) is represented by
 𝜋 𝜋
a) |𝑧 + 1| > 2, | arg(𝑧 + 1) < | b) |𝑧 + 1| < 2, arg(𝑧 + 1) <
4 2
𝜋 𝜋
c) |𝑧 − 1| > 2, arg(𝑧 + 1) > d) |𝑧 − 1| < 2, | arg(𝑧 + 1) >
4 4
305. If 𝜔 and 𝜔2 are the two imaginary cube roots of unity, then the equation whose roots are 𝑎𝜔317 and 𝑎𝜔382 ,
is
a) 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎2 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎2 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 − 𝑎2 𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0
306. If 𝑥 is real, then expression 2 𝑥+2
takes all values in the interval
2𝑥 +3𝑥+6
1 1 1 1 1 1 d) None of these
a) ( , ) b) [− , ] c) (− , )
13 3 13 3 3 13
307. If 𝑧(̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝑧 + 𝛼 ) + 𝑧̅(𝑧 + 𝛼 ) = 0 where 𝛼 is a complex constant, then 𝑧 is represented by a point on
a) A circle b) A straight line c) A parabola d) None of these
308. The value of 𝑎 for which the equations 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 1 = 0 and 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 1 = 0 have a common root, is
3 4 2

a) −2 b) −1 c) 1 d) 2
309. If 2𝑥 = −1 + √3𝑖, then the value of (1 − 𝑥 2 + 𝑥)6 − (1 − 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 )6 is equal to
a) 32 b) -64 c) 64 d) 0
310. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 − 𝑞 = 0 and 𝛾, 𝛿 are root of 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0, then the value of (𝛼 − 𝛾)(𝛼 − 𝛿) is
2 2

a) 𝑝 + 𝑞 b) 𝑞 − 𝑟 c) 𝑟 − 𝑞 d) 𝑞 + 𝑟
311. The roots 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 of an equation
𝑥 3 − 3 𝑎 𝑥 2 + 3 𝑏 𝑥 − 𝑐 = 0are in H.P. Then,
1 𝑏 𝑐
a) 𝛽 = b) 𝛽 = 𝑏 c) 𝛽 = d) 𝛽 =
𝑎 𝑐 𝑏
312. The value of 1 + 𝑖 + 𝑖 + 𝑖 + ⋯ + 𝑖 is
2 4 6 2𝑛

a) Positive b) Negative
c) Zero d) Cannot be determined
313. 1 + 𝜔 𝜔2 −𝜔
2
If 1, 𝜔, 𝜔 are the cube roots of unity, then | 1 + 𝜔2 𝜔 −𝜔2 |
𝜔2 + 𝜔 𝜔 −𝜔2
a) 𝜔2 b) 0 c) 1 d) 𝜔
314. The value of 1 + ∑14 {cos (2𝑘+1) 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin (2𝑘+1) 𝜋} is
𝑘=0 15 15
a) 0 b) -1 c) 1 d) 𝑖
315. If 𝑎𝑧1 + 𝑏𝑧2 + 𝑐𝑧3 = 0 for complex numbers 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 and real numbers 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐, then 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 lie on a
a) Straight line
b) Circle
c) Depends on the choice of 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐
d) None of these
316. If 𝜔(≠ 1) be a cube root of unity and (1 + 𝜔)7 = 𝐴 + 𝐵𝜔, then 𝐴 and 𝐵 are respectively the numbers:
a) 0, 1 b) 1, 1 c) 1, 0 d) −1, 1
317. If 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, then the expression 9 − 3 + 1 assumes
𝑥 𝑥

a) All real values

b) All real values greater than 0
c) All real values greater than 3/4
d) All real values greater than 1/4
318. The locus represented by the equation |𝑧 − 1| = |𝑧 − 𝑖| is
a) A circle of radius 1 b) An ellipse with foci at 1 and – 𝑖
c) A line through the origin d) A circle on the line joining 1 and – 𝑖 as diameter
319. The number of real roots of the equation 𝑥 4 + √𝑥 4 + 20 = 20 is
a) 4 b) 2 c) 0 d) 1
320. If the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − log 3 𝑎 = 0 are real, then the least value of 𝑎 is
a) 81 b) 1/81 c) 1/64 d) None of these
321. For the equation 1
−
1
=
1
, if the product of the roots is zero, then the sum of the roots is
𝑥+𝑎 𝑥+𝑏 𝑥+𝑐
a) 0 2𝑎𝑏 2𝑏𝑐 2𝑏𝑐
b) c) d) −
𝑏+𝑐 𝑏+𝑐 𝑏+𝑐
322. If 3𝑥+2
=
𝐴 𝐵𝑥+𝐶
+ 2 , then 𝐴 + 𝐶 − 𝐵 is equal to
(𝑥+1)(2𝑥 2+3) 𝑥+1 2𝑥 +3
a) 0 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5
323. If 𝑧 + (𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞)𝑧 + (𝑟 + 𝑖𝑠) = 0, where, 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑟, 𝑠 are non-zero has real roots, then
2

a) 𝑝𝑞𝑠 = 𝑠 2 + 𝑞2 𝑟 b) 𝑝𝑞𝑟 = 𝑟 2 + 𝑝2 𝑠 c) 𝑝𝑟𝑠 = 𝑞2 + 𝑟 2 𝑝 d) 𝑞𝑟𝑠 = 𝑝2 + 𝑠 2 𝑞

324. The values of 𝑝 for which the difference between the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 8 = 0 is 2, are
a) ± 2 b) ± 4 c) ± 6 d) ± 8
325. If cos 𝛼 + 2 cos β + 3 cos 𝛾 = sin 𝛼 + 2 sin β + 3 sin 𝛾 = 0 and α + β + γ = 𝑛 𝜋, then sin 3 𝛼 + 8 sin 3 β +
27 sin 3𝛾 =
a) 0 b) 3 c) 8 d) −18
326. If 3 + 7 𝑖 is a solution of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are real numbers, then the value of
2 2
𝑎 + 𝑏 is equal to
a) 10 b) 22 c) 30 d) 31
327. Re (𝓏 ) = 1 is represented by
2

a) The circle 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 1 b) The hyperbola 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = 1

c) Parabola or a circle d) All of the above
328. If 𝛼1 , 𝛼2 , 𝛼3 , 𝛼4 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 + (2 − √3)𝑥 2 + 2 + √3 = 0, then the value of (1 − 𝛼1 )(1 −
4

𝛼2 )(1 − 𝛼3 )(1 − 𝛼4 ) is
a) 1 b) 4 c) 2 + √3 d) 5
329. If 𝑥 = 8 + 3√7 and 𝑥𝑦 = 1, then the value of + is 1 1
𝑥2 𝑦2
a) 254 b) 192 c) 292 d) 66
330. The complex numbers 𝑧 having positive argument and satisfying 2 − 3𝑖 < |𝑧|, is
| |
12 16 4 6 6 5 d) None of these
a) + 𝑖 b) + 𝑖 c) − 𝑖
5 5 5 5 5 2
331. Let 𝑆 denote the set of all values of 𝑆 for which the equation 2𝑥 2 − 2(2𝑎 + 1)𝑥 + 𝑎(𝑎 + 1) = 0 has one
root less than 𝑎 and other root greater than 𝑎, then 𝑆 equals
a) (0, 1) b) (−1, 0) c) (0, 1/2) d) None of these
332. If 𝑎 ≤ 0, then one of the roots of 𝑥 − 2𝑎|𝑥 − 𝑎| − 3𝑎 = 0 is
2 2

a) (−1 + √6)𝑎 b) (√6 − 1)𝑎 c) 𝑎 d) None of these

333. If 𝐴(𝓏1 ), 𝐵(𝓏2 ) and 𝐶(𝓏3 ) be the vertices of a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 in which∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 𝜋 and 𝐴𝐵 = √2, then the value
4 𝐵𝐶
of 𝓏2 is equal to
a) 𝓏3 + 𝑖 (𝓏1 + 𝓏3 ) b) 𝓏3 − 𝑖 (𝓏1 − 𝓏3 ) c) 𝓏3 + 𝑖(𝓏1 − 𝓏3 ) d) None of these
334. When 𝓏+𝑖
is purely imaginary, the locus described by the point 𝓏 in the argand diagram is a
𝓏+2

a) Circle of radius √5 b) Circle of radius

5 c) Straight line d) Parabola
2 4
335. Area of the triangle formed by 3 complex numbers 1 + 𝑖, 𝑖 − 1, 2𝑖 in the Argand plane is
a) 1/2 b) 1 c) √2 d) 2
336. The value of 𝑥 + 9𝑥 + 35𝑥 − 𝑥 + 4 for 𝑥 = −5 + 2√−4 is
4 3 2

a) 0 b) −160 c) 160 d) −164

337. The locus of the point 𝑧 satisfying arg ( ) = 𝑘, where 𝑘 is non-zero real, is
𝑧−1
𝑧+1
a) A circle with centre on 𝑦-axis
 b) A circle with centre on 𝑥-axis
c) A straight line parallel to 𝑥-axis
d) A straight line making an angle of 60° with the 𝑥-axis
338. The product of the real roots of the equation
|2𝑥 + 3|2 − 3|2𝑥 + 3| + 2 = 0, is
a) 5/4 b) 5/2 c) 5 d) 2
339. If 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 𝛼 19 , 𝛽7 is
2

a) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 1 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0
340. In the argand plane, the complex number 𝓏 = 4 − 3𝑖 is turned in the clockwise sense through 180° and
stretched three times. The complex number represented by the new number is
a) 12 + 9𝑖 b) 12 − 9𝑖 c) −12 − 9𝑖 d) −12 + 9𝑖
341. If 𝐴 is the A.M. of the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 and 𝐺 is the G.M. of the roots of the equation
𝑥 2 − 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎2 = 0, then
a) 𝐴 > 𝐺 b) 𝐴 ≠ 𝐺 c) 𝐴 = 𝐺 d) None of these
342. The maximum value of |𝓏|where 𝓏 satisfies the condition |𝓏 + | = 2, is
2
𝓏
a) √3 − 1 b) √3 + 1 c) √3 d) √2 + √3
343. Let 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of equation 2𝑥 − (𝑝 + 1)𝑥 + (𝑝 − 1) = 0. If 𝛼 − 𝛽 = 𝛼𝛽, then what is the value of 𝑝?
2

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) -2
344. Let 𝑎 = 𝑒 𝑖 3 . Then, the equation whose roots are 𝑎 + 𝑎−2 and𝑎2 + 𝑎−4 is
2𝜋

a) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 4 + 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 4 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 4 = 0
345. The coefficients of 𝑥 in the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 was taken as 17 in place of 13, its roots
were found to be -2 and -15. The correct root of the original equation are
a) -10, -3 b) -9, -4 c) -8, -5 d) -7, -6
346. If 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝓏 are real and distinct, then 𝑢 = 𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 9𝓏 − 6𝑦𝓏 − 3𝓏𝑥 − 2𝑥𝑦 is always
2 2 2

a) Non-negative b) Non-positive c) Zero d) None of these

347. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 6𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1 = 0, then the value of tan−1 𝛼 + tan−1 𝛽 is
a) 0 b) 𝜋/4 c) 1 d) 𝜋/2
348. If 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑦 = 𝑐 𝑧 = 𝑑 𝑤 , then the value of 𝑥 ( + + ) is
1 1 1
𝑦 𝑧 𝑤
a) log 𝑎 (𝑎𝑏𝑐) b) log 𝑎 (𝑏𝑐𝑑) c) log 𝑏 (𝑐𝑑𝑎) d) log 𝑒 (𝑑𝑎𝑏)
349. The locus of 𝓏 satisfying the inequality log1/3 |𝓏 + 1| > log 1/3 |𝓏 − 1| is
a) Re (𝓏) < 0 b) Re (𝓏) > 0 c) Im(𝓏) < 0 d) None of these
350. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are real numbers in G.P. such that 𝑎 and 𝑐 are positive, then the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 +
𝑐=0
a) Are real and are in ratio 𝑏 ∶ 𝑎𝑐
b) Are real
c) Are imaginary and are in ratio 1 ∶ 𝜔, where 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity
d) Are imaginary and are in ratio −1 ∶ 𝜔
351. tan 𝛼 and tan 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, then the value of sin2(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑎 sin(𝛼 +
𝛽) cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑏 cos2 (𝛼 + 𝛽) is equal to
𝑎
a) 𝑎𝑏 b) 𝑏 c) d) 𝑎
𝑏
352. If 𝜔 is an imaginary cube root of unity, then the value of sin {(𝜔10 + 𝜔23 )𝜋 − 𝜋} is
4
1 √3 −1 √3
a) b) c) d) −
√2 2 √3 2
353. The equation formed by decreasing each root of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 by 1 is 2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 2 = 0, then
a) 𝑎 = −𝑏 b) 𝑏 = −𝑐 c) 𝑐 = −𝑎 d) 𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑐
354. If |𝓏 − 2| = min{|𝓏 − 1|, |𝓏 − 5|}, where 𝓏 is a complex number, then
a) Re (𝓏) =
3
b) Re (𝓏) =
7 3 7
c) Re (𝓏) ∈ { , } d) None of these
2 2 2 2
355. If 𝑎, 𝑏 are odd integers, then the roots of the equation 2 𝑎𝑥 2 + (2 𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, 𝑎 ≠ 0 are
a) Rational b) Irrational c) Non-real d) None of these
356. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑙𝑥 + 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑛 = 0 , then the equation whose roots are 𝛼 3 𝛽 and 𝛼𝛽3 , is
2

a) 𝑙 4 𝑥 2 − 𝑛𝑙 (𝑚 2 − 2𝑛𝑙 )𝑥 + 𝑛4 = 0 b) 𝑙 4 𝑥 2 + 𝑛𝑙 (𝑚 2 − 2𝑛𝑙 )𝑥 + 𝑛4 = 0
c) 𝑙 4 𝑥 2 + 𝑛𝑙 (𝑚 2 − 2𝑛𝑙 )𝑥 − 𝑛4 = 0 d) 𝑙 4 𝑥 2 − 𝑛𝑙 (𝑚 2 + 2𝑛𝑙 )𝑥 + 𝑛4 = 0
357. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 3 − 7𝑥 + 7 = 0, then 14 + 14 + 14 is
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
a) 7/3 b) 3/7 c) 4/7 d) 7/4
358. If 𝑥 − 2𝑟 𝑎𝑟 𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0; 𝑟 = 1, 2, 3 are three quadratic equations of which each pair has exactly one root
2

common, then the number of solutions of the triplet (𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 ) is

a) 1 b) 2 c) 9 d) 27
359. Let 𝑧 = 11−3𝑖
. If 𝛼 is a real number such that 𝑧 − 𝑖𝛼 is real, then the value of 𝛼 is
1+𝑖
a) 4 b) -4 c) 7 d) -7
360. The coefficient of 𝑥 in the equation 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 was taken as 17 in place of 13 its roots were found to
2

be −2 and − 15. The roots of the original equation are

a) 3 ,10 b) −3, −10 c) −5, −8 d) None of these
361. 1 2 1 2
If 𝑧 2 + 𝑧 + 1 = 0, where 𝑧 is a complex number, then the value of (𝑧 + 𝑧 ) + (𝑧 2 + 𝑧 2 ) + (𝑧 3 +
1 1 2
) +. . . + (𝑧 6 + ) is
𝑧3 𝑧6
a) 6 b) 12 c) 18 d) 24
362. The set of possible values of 𝑎 for which 𝑥 − (𝑎 − 5𝑎 + 5)𝑥 + (2𝑎 − 3𝑎 − 4) = 0
2 2 2

has roots whose sum and product are both less than 1 is
a) (−1, 5/2) b) (1, 4) c) [1, 5/2] d) (1, 5/2)
363. If (𝑥 − 2) is a common factor of the expressions 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑, then 𝑏−𝑑 is equal to
𝑐−𝑎
a) -2 b) -1 c) 1 d) 2
364. The value of log 2 20 log 2 80 − log 2 5 log 2 320 is equal to
a) 5 b) 6 c) 7 d) 8
365. The greatest number among 3√9, 4√11, 6√17 is
a) 3√9 b) 4√11
c) 6√17 d) Cannot be determined
366. 1 √3𝑖
1000
The value of (− + ) is
2 2
a) 𝜔 3 b) 𝜔2 c) 𝜔3 − 𝜔 d) 𝜔
367. If each pair of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and𝑥 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 has a common root, then
2 2 2

product of all common roots is

a) √𝑎𝑏𝑐 b) 2√𝑎𝑏𝑐 c) √𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎 d) 2√𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎
368. The value of ∑ 10
(sin
2𝑘𝜋
+ 𝑖 cos
2𝑘𝜋
) is
𝑘=1 11 11
a) 1 b) -1 c) −𝑖 d) 𝑖
369. If 𝑧 is a complex number such that 𝑧 ≠ 0 and Re (z) = 0, then
a) Re (z 2 ) = 0 b) Im (𝑧 2 ) = 0 c) Re (𝑧 2 ) = Im (𝑧 2 ) d) None of these
370. If 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 , 𝓏4 are four complex numbers represented by the vertices of a quadrilateral taken in order
𝓏 −𝓏 𝜋
such that 𝓏1 − 𝓏4 = 𝓏2 − 𝓏3 and arg (𝓏4−𝓏1 ) = 2 ,then the quadrilateral is
2 1
a) A square b) A rectangle
c) A rhombus d) A cyclic quadrilateral
371. The real root of the equation 𝑥 − 6𝑥 + 9 = 0 is
3

a) -6 b) -9 c) 6 d) -3
372. The value of the expression
1. (2 − 𝜔)(2 − 𝜔2 ) + 2(3 − 𝜔)(3 − 𝜔2 )+. … … +. … + (𝑛 − 1)(𝑛 − 𝜔)(𝑛 − 𝜔2 )
 Where 𝜔 is an imaginary cube root of unit is
a) (𝑛 − 1)𝑛(𝑛2 + 3𝑛 + 4)/4 b) (𝑛 − 1)𝑛(𝑛2 + 3𝑛 + 4)/2
c) (𝑛 + 1)𝑛(𝑛2 + 3𝑛 + 4)/2 d) None of the above
373. If |𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 | = |𝑧3 | and 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 = 0, then 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 are vertices of
a) A right angled triangle
b) An equilateral triangle
c) Isosceles triangle
d) Scalene triangle
374. If 𝑥 is real, then the value of 2𝑥+2 is equal to
2𝑥 +3𝑥+6
1 1 1 1 1 1 d) None of these
a) ( , ) b) (− , ) c) (− , )
13 3 13 3 3 13
375. Which of the following is correct?
a) 1 + 𝑖 > 2 − 𝑖 b) 2 + 𝑖 > 1 + 𝑖 c) 2 − 𝑖 > 1 + 𝑖 d) None of these
376. If 𝑛 is an integer which leaves remainder one when divided by three, then (1 + √3𝑖 )𝑛 + (1 − √3𝑖 )𝑛 equals
a) −2𝑛+1 b) 2𝑛+1 c) −(−2)𝑛 d) −2𝑛
377. √3/2+(1/2) 𝑖
120
If ( ) = 𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞, then
√3/2−(1/2) 𝑖
a) 𝑝 = cos 20° , 𝑞 = sin 20°
b) 𝑝 = − cos 20°, 𝑞 = − sin 20°
c) 𝑝 = cos 20° , 𝑞 = − sin 20°
d) 𝑝 = 1, 𝑞 = 0
378. The roots of |𝑥 − 2|2 + |𝑥 − 2| − 6 = 0 are
a) 4, 2 b) 0, 4 c) -1, 3 d) 5, 1
379. The greatest negative integer satisfying 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 77 < 0 and 𝑥 2 > 4, is
a) −4 b) −6 c) −7 d) None of these
380. The values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 satisfying the equation (1+𝑖)𝑥−2𝑖
+
(2−3𝑖)𝑦+𝑖
= 𝑖 are
3+𝑖 3−𝑖
a) 𝑥 = −1, 𝑦 = 3 b) 𝑥 = 3, 𝑦 = −1 c) 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 1 d) 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 0
381. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 3 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 2𝛼 + 𝛽
2

and 𝛼 + 2𝛽 is
a) 𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 35 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 33 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 − 33 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 35 = 0
382. In a triangle 𝑃𝑄𝑅, ∠𝑅 = 𝜋. If tan (𝑃) and tan (𝒬 ) are the roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, 𝑎 ≠ 0, then
2 2 2
a) 𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑐 b) 𝑏 = 𝑐 c) 𝑐 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 d) 𝑎 = 𝑏 + 𝑐
383. The set of values of ′𝑎′for which
𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + sin−1(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5) + cos−1 (𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5 = 0)
has at least one real root is given by
a) (−∞, −√2 𝜋] ∪ [√2 𝜋, ∞)
b) (−∞, −√2 𝜋) ∪ (√2 𝜋, ∞)
c) 𝑅
d) None of these
384. If 𝑧 lies on the circle |𝑧 − 1| = 1, then 𝑧−2 is
𝑧
a) Purely real b) Purely imaginary c) Positive real d) None of these
385. If 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑎(𝑥 − 1) + 𝑏 = 0, then the value of 2 1 + 1 2
+ 𝑎+𝑏 is
𝛼 −𝑎𝛼 𝛽 2+𝑎𝛽
4 1 c) 0
a) b) d) −1
𝑎+𝑏 𝑎+𝑏
386. If 𝑥 = log 𝑏 𝑎, 𝑦 = log 𝑐 𝑏, 𝑧 = log 𝑎 𝑐, then 𝑥𝑦𝑧 is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 3 d) None of the above
387. If log 4 2 + log 4 4 + log 4 𝑥 + log 4 16 = 6, then the value of 𝑥 is
a) 64 b) 4 c) 8 d) 32
388. If 𝜋 < 𝛼 < 3𝜋, the modulus and argument form of (1 + cos 2 α) + 𝑖 sin 2 α is
2 2
a) −2 cos α {cos(𝜋 + 𝛼 ) + 𝑖 sin(𝜋 + 𝛼 )}
b) 2 cos 𝛼 {cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼}
c) 2 cos 𝛼 {cos(−𝛼 ) + 𝑖 sin(−𝛼)}
d) −2 cos 𝛼 {cos(𝜋 − 𝛼 ) + 𝑖 sin(𝜋 − 𝛼)}
389. Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 cos ∅ + 1 = 0. Then the equation whose roots are 𝛼 𝑛 , 𝛽𝑛 is
a) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 cos 𝑛∅ − 1 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 cos 𝑛∅ + 1 = 0
c) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 sin 𝑛∅ + 1 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 sin 𝑛∅ − 1 = 0
390. √1 − 𝑐 2 = 𝑛𝑐 − 1 and 𝓏 = 𝑒 𝑖θ , then 𝑐 (1 + 𝑛𝓏 (1 + 𝑛 ) is equal to
2𝑛 𝓏
a) 1 − 𝑐 cos θ b) 1 + 2𝑐 cos θ c) 1 + 𝑐 cos θ d) 1 − 2𝑐 cos θ
391. The number of solutions of the system of equations Re (𝑧 ) = 0; |z| = 2 is
2

a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1
392. If |𝑧 − 25 𝑖| ≤ 15, then
|maximum amp (𝑧) − minimum amp (𝑧)| =
3 3 𝜋 3 3 3
a) cos −1 ( ) b) 𝜋 − 2 cos−1 (− ) c) + cos−1 ( ) d) sin−1 ( ) − cos −1 ( )
5 5 2 5 5 5
393. If 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 and 𝛼1 , 𝛽1 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0,
2 2
1 1 1 1
then the equation whose roots are 𝛼 + 𝛼𝛽 and 𝛼𝛼 + 𝛽𝛽 , is
1𝛽 1 1 1
a) 𝑝𝑞𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑞𝑥 + 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 + 4𝑞𝑝 = 0
b) 𝑝2 𝑞2 𝑥 2 − 𝑝2 𝑞2 𝑥 + 𝑝3 + 𝑞3 − 4𝑝𝑞 = 0
c) 𝑝3 𝑞3 𝑥 2 − 𝑝3 𝑞3 𝑥 + 𝑝4 + 𝑞4 − 4𝑝2 𝑞2 = 0
d) (𝑝 + 𝑞)𝑥 2 − (𝑝 + 𝑞)𝑥 + 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 = 0
394. If 𝑖𝑧 4 + 1 = 0, then 𝑧 can be take the value
1+𝑖 𝜋 𝜋 1
a) b) cos + 𝑖 sin c) d) 𝑖
√2 8 8 4𝑖
395. If 𝑃 is the point in the Agrand diagram corresponding to the complex number √3 + 𝑖
And if 𝑂𝑃𝑄 is an isosceles right angled triangle, right angled at ′𝑂′ then 𝑄 represents the complex number
a) −1𝑖√3 or 1 − 𝑖√3 b) 1 ± 𝑖√3 c) √3 − 𝑖 or 1 − 𝑖√3 d) −1 ± 𝑖√3
396. The solution of equation |𝑧| − 𝑧 = 1 + 2𝑖 is
3 3 d) None of these
a) + 2𝑖 b) − 2𝑖 c) 3 − 2𝑖
2 2
397. If 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 4 and 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 = 44, then 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation
a) 2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 6 = 0 b) 3𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 11 = 0 c) 9𝑥 2 − 27𝑥 + 20 = 0 d) 3𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 5 = 0
398. The number of non-zero integer solutions of the equation |1 − 𝑖 | 𝑥 = 2𝑥 is
a) Infinite b) 1 c) 2 d) None of these
399. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 1 = 0, then the value of 1 + 1 is
(𝛼−7)2 (𝛽−7)2
a) 45 b) 47 c) 49 d) 50
400. If the equations 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 and 𝑥 + 𝑝 𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 have a common root, then it is equal to
2 2 ′ ′

𝑝 − 𝑝′ 𝑝 + 𝑝′ 𝑞′ − 𝑞 𝑞 + 𝑞′
a) b) c) d)
𝑞 − 𝑞′ 𝑞 + 𝑞′ 𝑝 − 𝑝′ 𝑝 + 𝑝′
401. The area of the triangle whose vertices are 𝑖, 𝜔 and 𝜔 , where 𝑖 = √−1 and 𝜔, 𝜔 are complex cube roots
2 2

of unity, is
3√3 3√3 c) 0 √3
a) sq. units b) sq. units d)
2 4 4
402. If 𝑛 is a positive integer greater than unity and 𝑧 is a complex number satisfying the equation 𝑧 𝑛 =
(𝑧 + 1)𝑛 , then
a) Im (𝑧) < 0 b) Im (𝑧) > 0 c) Im (𝑧) = 0 d) None of these
403. The complex numbers 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 , 𝑧4 taken in that order in the Argand plane represent the vertices of a
 parallelogram iff
a) 𝑧1 + 𝑧4 = 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 b) 𝑧1 + 𝑧3 = 𝑧2 + 𝑧4 c) 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 = 𝑧3 + 𝑧4 d) None of these
404. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 2𝑥 cos 𝜙 + 1 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 𝛼 𝑛 , 𝛽𝑛 , is
2

a) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 cos 𝑛ϕ − 1 = 0
b) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 cos 𝑛ϕ + 1 = 0
c) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 sin 𝑛ϕ + 1 = 0
d) 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 sin 𝑛ϕ − 1 = 0
405. If 𝑎 < 𝑐 < 𝑏, then the roots of the equation (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 𝑥 2 + 2(𝑎 + 𝑏 − 2𝑐)𝑥 + 1 = 0 are
a) Imaginary
b) Real
c) One real and one imaginary
d) Equal and imaginary
406. If the equations 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑥 3 + 3 𝑥 2 + 3 𝑥 + 2 = 0 have to common roots, then
a) 𝑎 = 𝑏 ≠ 𝑐 b) 𝑎 = −𝑏 = 𝑐 c) 𝑎 = 𝑏 = 𝑐 d) None of these
407. If roots of the equation (𝑎 − 𝑏)𝑥 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)𝑥 + (𝑏 − 𝑐) = 0 are equal, then 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in
2

a) AP b) HP c) GP d) None of these
408. The smallest positive integer 𝑛 for which (1+𝑖 )𝑛 = 1 is
1−𝑖
a) 3 b) 2 c) 4 d) None of these
409. If 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 is the quadratic equation whose roots are 𝑎 − 2 and 𝑏 − 2 where 𝑎, 𝑏 are the roots of
2

𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0, then
a) 𝑝 = 1, 𝑞 = 5 b) 𝑝 = 1, 𝑞 = −5 c) 𝑝 = −1, 𝑞 = 1 d) 𝑝 = 1, 𝑞 = −1
410. If sec 𝛼 and tan 𝛼 are the roots of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then
2

a) 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 + 2𝑎𝑐 = 0
b) 𝑎3 + 𝑏3 + 𝑐 3 − 2𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 0
c) 𝑎4 + 4𝑎𝑏2 𝑐 = 𝑏4
d) None of these
411. The points represents the complex numbers 𝑧, for which |𝑧 − 𝑎|2 + |𝑧 + 𝑎|2 = 𝑏2 lie on
a) A straight line b) A circle c) A parabola d) A hyperbola
412. The solution of log 99 {log 2 (log 3 𝑥 )} = 0 is
a) 4 b) 9 c) 44 d) 99
413. If the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are two consecutive integers, then 𝑏 − 4𝑐 is
2 2

a) −1 b) 0 c) 1 d) 2
414. For 𝑎 ≠ 𝑏, if the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 have a common root, then the value of 𝑎 +
𝑏 equals
a) -1 b) 0 c) 1 d) 2
415. Let 𝑓(𝑥) be a quadratic expression which is positive for all real 𝑥 and 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) + 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥), then
for any real 𝑥,
a) 𝑔(𝑥) < 0 b) 𝑔(𝑥) > 0 c) 𝑔(𝑥) = 0 d) 𝑔(𝑥) ≥ 0
416. If 𝑎 = cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 , 𝑏 = cos 𝛽 + 𝑖 sin 𝛽, 𝑐 = cos 𝛾 + 𝑖 sin 𝛾 and 𝑏/𝑐 + 𝑐/𝑎 + 𝑎/𝑏 = 1, then cos(𝛽 − 𝛾) +
cos(𝛾 − 𝛼 ) + cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) is equal to
a) 0 b) 1 c) -1 d) None of these
417. The value of cos 30°+𝑖 sin 30°
is equal to
cos 60°−𝑖 sin 60°
1 + √3𝑖 1 − √3𝑖
a) 𝑖 b) −𝑖 c) d)
2 2
418. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then 𝛼 + 𝛽 is equal to
𝑎𝛽+𝑏 𝑎𝛼+𝑏
2 2 2 2
a) b) c) d) −
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑎
419. If the difference of the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 be 1, then
a) 𝑏2 − 4𝑐 − 1 = 0 b) 𝑏2 − 4𝑐 = 0 c) 𝑏2 − 4𝑐 + 1 = 0 d) 𝑏2 + 4𝑐 − 1 = 0
420. The graph of the function 𝑦 = 16𝑥 2 + 8(𝑎 + 5)𝑥 − 7 𝑎 − 5 is strictly above the 𝑥-axis, then ′𝑎′ must satisfy
the inequality
a) −15 < 𝑎 < −2 b) −2 < 𝑎 < −1 c) 5 < 𝑎 < 7 d) None of these
421. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0, 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅 and 𝛼 < 1 < 𝛽, then
2

a) 𝑎 ∈ (−∞, 2) b) 𝑎 ∈ (−∞, 9/4) c) 𝑎 ∈ (2, 9/4] d) None of these

422. 1+𝑖 2/3
One of the values of ( ) is
√2
a) √3 + 𝑖 b) −𝑖 c) 𝑖 d) −√3 + 𝑖
423. If the equation 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 has roots 𝑢 and 𝜐 where 𝑝, 𝑞 are non-zero constants. Then,
2
1 1
a) 𝑞𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 1 = 0 has roots 𝑢 and 𝜐
b) (𝑥 − 𝑝)(𝑥 + 𝑞) = 0 has roots 𝑢 + 𝜐 and 𝑢𝜐
c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑝2 𝑥 + 𝑞2 = 0 has roots 𝑢2 and 𝜐 2
𝑢 𝜐
d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0 has roots 𝜐 and 𝑢
424. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in GP, then the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑑𝑥 2 + 2𝑒𝑥 + 𝑓 = 0 have a common root, if
𝑑 𝑒 𝑓
, , are in
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
a) AP b) HP c) GP d) None of these
425. If ω is a complex cube root of unity, then the equation |𝑧 − 𝜔| + |𝑧 − 𝜔 | = 𝜆 will represent a circle, if
2 2 2

a) λ ∈ (0,3/2) b) λ ∈ [3/2, ∞) c) λ ∈ (0, 3) d) λ ∈ [3, ∞)

426. The real roots of the equation 𝑥 2/3 1/3
− 𝑥 − 2 = 0 are
a) 1, 8 b) -1, -8 c) -1, 8 d) 1, -8
427. Let 𝐴(𝑧1 ), 𝐵 (𝑧2 ), 𝐶(𝑧3 ) be the vertices of an equilateral triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 in the Argand plne, then the number
𝑧2 −𝑧3
( ) is
2𝑧1 −𝑧2 −𝑧3
a) Purely real
b) Purely imaginary
c) A complex number with non-zero real and imaginary parts
d) None of these
428. If 𝓏̅ be the conjugate of the complex number 𝓏, then which of the following relations is false?
a) |𝓏| = |𝓏̅ | b) 𝓏. 𝓏̅ = |𝓏̅ |2 c) ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝓏1 + 𝓏2 = 𝓏̅1 + 𝓏̅2 d) arg (𝓏) = arg(𝓏̅ )
429. If (𝑎1 + 𝑖𝑏1 )(𝑎2 + 𝑖𝑏2 ) … (𝑎𝑛 + 𝑖𝑏𝑛 ) = 𝐴 + 𝑖𝐵, then ∑ tan ( ) is equal to
𝑛 −1 𝑏 𝑖
𝑖=1 𝑎𝑖
𝐵 𝐵 B 𝐴
a) b) tan ( ) c) tan−1 ( ) d) tan−1 ( )
𝐴 𝐴 A 𝐵
430. The values of ′𝑎′ for which (𝑎2 − 1)𝑥 2 + 2(𝑎 − 1)𝑥 + 2 is positive for any 𝑥, are
a) 𝑎 ≥ 1 b) 𝑎 ≤ 1 c) 𝑎 > −3 d) 𝑎 < −3 or 𝑎 > 1
431. The roots of the equation 𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 𝑥 = 380 are
4 3

1 ± 5√−3 −1 ± 5√−3 −1 ± 5√−3 1 ± 5√3

a) 5, −4, b) −5, 4, c) 5, 4, d) −5, −4,
2 2 2 2
432. The value of (2 − 𝜔)(2 − 𝜔2 )(2 − 𝜔10 )(2 − 𝜔11 ), where 𝜔 is the complex cube root of unity, is
a) 49 b) 50 c) 48 d) 47
433. The number of solutions for the equations |𝑧 − 1| = |𝑧 − 2| = |𝑧 − 𝑖| is
a) One solution b) 3 solutions c) 2 solutions d) No solution
434. If 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 are the roots of 𝑥 + 8 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 𝛼 , 𝛽 and 𝛾 2 is
3 2 2

a) 𝑥 3 − 8 = 0 b) 𝑥 3 − 16 = 0 c) 𝑥 3 + 64 = 0 d) 𝑥 3 − 64 = 0
435. The quadratic equation whose roots are sin2 18° and cos2 36° is
a) 16𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 1 = 0 b) 16𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 1 = 0
c) 16𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 − 1 = 0 d) 16𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 1 = 0
436. √3 𝑖
5
√3 𝑖
5
If 𝑧 = ( 2 + 2) + ( 2 − 2) , then
a) Re (𝑧) = 0
b) IM (𝑧) = 0
 c) Re (𝑧) => 0, Im (𝑧) > 0
d) Re (𝑧) > 0, Im (𝑧) < 0
437. If one root of the equation 𝑙𝑥 2 + 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑛 = 0 is 9 (𝑙, 𝑚 and 𝑛 are positive integers) and 𝑚 = 1 , then 𝐼 + 𝑛 is
2 4𝑛 𝑚
equal to
a) 80 b) 85 c) 90 d) 95
438. If 𝑥3 𝐵 𝐶 𝐷
= 𝐴 + 2𝑥−1 + 𝑥+2 + 𝑥−3, then 𝐴 is equal to
(2𝑥−1)(𝑥+2)(𝑥−3)
1 1 8 27
a) b) − c) − d)
2 50 25 25
439. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾are theroots of 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 + 1 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 𝛼2 , 𝛽2 , 𝛾 2 is
𝛽+𝛾 𝛼+𝛾 𝛼+𝛽
a) 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 − 1 = 0 b) 𝑥 3 − 4𝑥 + 1 = 0 c) 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 − 1 = 0 d) 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 + 1 = 0
440. The solution set of the equation 𝑝𝑞𝑥 2 − (𝑝 + 𝑞)2 𝑥 + (𝑝 + 𝑞)2 = 0 is
𝑝 𝑞 𝑝 𝑞 𝑝+𝑞 𝑝+𝑞
a) { , } b) {𝑝𝑞, } c) { , 𝑝𝑞} d) { , }
𝑞 𝑝 𝑞 𝑝 𝑝 𝑞
441. The system of equation |𝑧 + 1 − 𝑖 | = √2 and |𝑧| = 3 has
a) No solution b) One solution c) Two solutions d) None of these
442. If 𝑥 = 𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑦 + 𝑎𝛼 + 𝑏𝛽 and 𝓏 = 𝑎𝛽 + 𝑏𝛼, where 𝛼 and 𝛽 are complex cube roots of unity, then 𝑥𝑦𝓏 is
equal to
a) 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 b) 𝑎3 + 𝑏3 c) 𝑎 3 𝑏3 d) 𝑎3 − 𝑏3
443. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then the value of the determinant
1 cos (𝛽 − 𝛼) cos 𝛼
|cos (𝛼 − 𝛽) 1 cos 𝛽 |, is
cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽 1
a) sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) b) sin 𝛼 sin 𝛽 c) 1 + cos (𝛼 + 𝛽) d) None of these
444. The least positive integer 𝑛 for which (1+𝑖 )𝑛 is real, is
1−𝑖
a) 2 b) 4 c) 8 d) None of these
445. Let [𝑥] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to 𝑥. Then, in [0,3] the number of solutions of the
equation 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + [𝑥] = 0, is
a) 6 b) 4 c) 2 d) 0
446. If at least one root of 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 5 = 0 and 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ 𝑁 is common, then the maximum
2 2

value of 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 is
a) 10 b) 0 c) Does not exist d) None of these
447.
If 𝑥 = √1 + √1 + √1 + ⋯ ∞, then 𝑥 is equal to
1 + √5 1 − √5 1 ± √5 d) None of these
a) b) c)
2 2 2
448. If 𝑎 > 0 and the equation |𝑧 − 𝑎 2 | + |𝑧 − 2𝑎| = 3 represents an ellipse, then 𝑎 belongs to the interval
a) (1, 3) b) (√2, √3) c) (0, 3) d) (1, √3)
449. If 𝑥 is real, the function (𝑥−𝑎)(𝑥−𝑏)
will assume all real values, provided
(𝑥−𝑐)
a) 𝑎 > 𝑏 > 𝑐 b) 𝑎 ≤ 𝑏 ≤ 𝑐 c) 𝑎 > 𝑐 > 𝑏 d) 𝑎 ≤ 𝑐 ≤ 𝑏
450. The value of the expression
1 .(2 − 𝜔)(2 − 𝜔2 ) + 2. (3 − 𝜔)(3 − 𝜔2 )+. . . … + (𝑛 − 1). (𝑛 − 𝜔)(𝑛 − 𝜔2 )
Where 𝜔 is an imaginary cube root of unity, is
1 1
a) (𝑛 − 1) 𝑛 (𝑛2 + 3𝑛 + 4) b) (𝑛 − 1) 𝑛 (𝑛2 + 3𝑛 + 4)
2 4
1 1
c) (𝑛 + 1) 𝑛 (𝑛2 + 3𝑛 + 4) d) (𝑛 + 1) 𝑛 (𝑛2 + 3𝑛 + 4)
2 4
451. The points representing cube roots of unity
a) Are collinear
 b) Lie on a circle of radius √3
c) From an equilateral triangle
d) None of these
452. If the equations 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐 = 0 and 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 4 = 0 have a common root, then 𝑎 ∶ 𝑏 ∶ 𝑐
a) 2 ∶ 3 ∶ 4 b) 1 ∶ 2 ∶ 3 c) 4 ∶ 3 ∶ 2 d) None of these
453. Consider the following statements:
1. The equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 = 0 and𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 have common root and second equation has equal
roots if 𝑎𝑐 = 2(𝑏 + 𝑑).
2. If 𝛼 is a root of the equation 4𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 1 = 0, then the other root is 4𝛼 3 − 3𝛼.
3. The expression (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 6) + 10 is positive for all real values of 𝑥.
Which of these is/are correct?
a) Only (3) b) Only (2) c) All of these d) None of these
454. The equation𝑥 − 3 𝑥 + 2 = 0 has
2 | |
a) No real roots b) One real root c) Two real roots d) Four real roots
455. The solution set of the inequation0 < |3𝑥 + 1| < , is1
3
a) (−4/9 , −2/9)
b) [−4/9 , −2/9]
c) (−4/9 , −2/9) − {−1/3}
d) [−4/9 , −2/9] − {−1/3}
456. The solution set of the equation 𝑥 log𝑥 (1−𝑥)2 = 9 is
a) {−2, 4} b) {4} c) {0, −2, 4} d) None of these
457. If 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 1 is a factor of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, then
2 3

a) 𝑏 + 𝑎 + 𝑎2 = 0, 𝑎 = 𝑐 b) 𝑏 − 𝑎 + 𝑎2 = 0, 𝑎 = 𝑐 c) 𝑏 + 𝑎 − 𝑎2 = 0, 𝑎 = 0 d) None of these
458. If the complex numbers 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 and the origin form an equilateral triangle, then 𝓏12 + 𝓏22 is equal to
a) 𝓏1 𝓏2 b) 𝓏1 𝓏̅2 c) 𝓏̅2 𝓏1 d) |𝓏1 |2 = |𝓏2 |2
459. If two equations 𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 = 1 − 2𝑎𝑥 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑏2 = 1 − 2𝑏𝑥 have only one common root, then
a) 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 1 b) 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 1 c) 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 2 d) |𝑎 − 𝑏| = 1
460. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 and if𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑉𝑛 , then
2 𝑛 𝑛

a) 𝑉𝑛+1 = 𝑎𝑉𝑛 + 𝑏𝑉𝑛−1 b) 𝑉𝑛+1 = 𝑎𝑉𝑛 + 𝑎𝑉𝑛−1

c) 𝑉𝑛+1 = 𝑎𝑉𝑛 − 𝑏𝑉𝑛−1 d) 𝑉𝑛+1 = 𝑎𝑉𝑛−1 − 𝑏𝑉𝑛
461. 𝑧 + 𝛼𝑧 + β = 0(α, β are complex numbers) has a real root, then
2
2
a) (𝛼 + 𝛼̅ )(𝛼β̅ + 𝛼̅β) + (β − β̅) = 0
2
b) (𝛼 − 𝛼̅ )(β − β̅) = 0
2
c) (𝛼̅ − 𝛼 )(𝛼β̅ − 𝛼̅ β) = (β − β̅)
d) None of these
462. If 2𝑥 . 3𝑥+4 = 7𝑥 , then 𝑥 is equal to
4 log 𝑒 3 4 log 𝑒 3 2 log 𝑒 3 3 log 𝑒 4
a) b) c) d)
log 𝑒 7 − log 𝑒 6 log 𝑒 6 − log 𝑒 7 log 𝑒 7 − log 𝑒 6 log 𝑒 6 − log 𝑒 7
463. If 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 8 = 0, then ∑ 𝛼 2 and ∑
3 1
are respectively
𝛼𝛽
a) 0 and -16 b) 16 and 18 c) -16 and 0 d) 16 and 0
464. If 𝑥 is real, then 𝑥 2−2𝑥+4
takes values in the interval
𝑥 2+2𝑥+4
1 1 1
a) [ , 3] b) ( , 3) c) (3, 3) d) (− , 3)
3 3 3
465. The value of 2 + 1
1 is
2+
2+...∞

a) 1 − √2 b) 1 + √2 c) 1 ± √2 d) None of these
466. Let 𝑧1 be a complex number with |𝑧1 | = 1 and 𝑧2 be any complex number, then | 𝑧1 −𝑧2 |is equal to
1−𝑧1 𝑧2
a) 0 b) 1 c) -1 d) 2
467. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 and also of 𝑥 2 𝑛 + 𝑝𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 + 𝑞𝑛 = 0 and if 𝛼 , 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 𝑛 +
𝛽 𝛼
1 + (𝑥 + 1)𝑛 = 0, then 𝑛 is
a) An odd integer b) An even integer c) Any integer d) None of these
468. If 𝑥 = ( 1+𝑖 4
) , (where 𝑖 = √−1), then the expression 2𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 𝑥 + 3 equals 2
2
𝑖 𝑖 (3 + 𝑖 ) (3 − 𝑖)
a) 3 − ( ) b) 3 + ( ) c) d)
2 2 2 2
469. Let 𝛼, 𝛼 2 be the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 𝛼 31 , 𝛼 62 , is
a) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0 d) 𝑥 60 + 𝑥 30 + 1 = 0
470. If one root of the equation 8𝑥 − 6𝑥 − 𝑎 − 3 = 0 is the square of the other, then the values of 𝑎 are
2

a) 4, −24 b) 4, 24 c) −4, −24 d) −4, 24

𝜋 𝜋
471. If 𝑥𝑛 = cos 𝑛 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛 , then 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 , … 𝑥∞ is equal to
3 3
a) 1 b) -1 c) 𝑖 d) −𝑖
472. The centre of a regular hexagon is at the point𝑧 = 𝑖. If one of its vertices is at 2 + 𝑖, then the adjacent
vertices of 2 + 𝑖 are at the points
a) 1 ± 2𝑖 b) 𝑖 + 1 ± √3 c) 2 + 𝑖(1 ± √3) d) 1 + 𝑖(1 ± √3)
473. If the real part of 𝓏̅ +2
is 4, then the locus of the point representing 𝓏 in the complex plane is
𝓏̅ −1
a) a circle b) a parabola c) a hyperbola d) an ellipse
474. Given that 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 has no real roots and 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 < 0, then
2

a) 𝑐 = 0 b) 𝑐 > 0 c) 𝑐 < 0 d) 𝑐 = 0
𝜋
475. If 2 sin is a root of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are rational numbers, then 𝑎 − 𝑏 is
2 2
8
equal to
5 3 1 1
a) − b) − c) − d)
2 2 2 2
476. If 𝛼 is a complex number satisfying the equation 𝛼 2 + 𝛼 + 1 = 0, then 𝛼 31 is equal to
a) 𝛼 b) 𝛼 2 c) 1 d) 𝑖
477. If 𝑧𝑟 = cos ( 𝜋 ) + 𝑖 sin ( 𝜋 ), then 𝑧1 . 𝑧2 . 𝑧3 … upto ∞ equals
2𝑟 2𝑟
a) -3 b) -2 c) 1 d) -1
478. If 𝛼1 , 𝛼2 , 𝛼3 respectively denote the moduli of the complex numbers −𝑖, (1 + 𝑖) and −1 + 𝑖, then their
1
3
increasing order is
a) 𝛼1 , 𝛼2 , 𝛼3 b) 𝛼3 , 𝛼2 , 𝛼1 c) 𝛼2 , 𝛼1 , 𝛼3 d) 𝛼3 , 𝛼1 , 𝛼2
479. The solution set of the inequation 2𝑥+4
≥ 5, is
𝑥−1
a) (1 ,3) b) (1 ,3] c) (−∞, 1) ∪ [3, ∞) d) None of these
480. If the equation 𝑎 𝑏
+ 𝑥−𝑏 = 1 has roots equal in magnitude but opposite in sign, then the value of 𝑎 + 𝑏 is
𝑥−𝑎
a) −1 b) 0 c) 1 d) None of these
481. The roots of the equation 𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0 are
3

a) -1, -1, 2 b) -1, 1, -2 c) -1, 2, -3 d) -1, -1, -2

482. If the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − (sin 𝛼 − 2)𝑥 − (1 + sin 𝛼 ) = 0 is least, then 𝛼 =
a) 𝜋/4 b) 𝜋/3 c) 𝜋/2 d) 𝜋/6
483. −1+√−3 100
−1−√−3
100
( ) +( ) is equal to
2 2
a) 2 b) Zero c) -1 d) 1
484. The set of values of 𝑝 for which the roots of the equation 3 𝑥 + 2 𝑥 + 𝑝(𝑝 − 1) = 0 are of opposite signs is
2

a) (−∞, 0) b) (0, 1) c) (1, ∞) d) (0, ∞)

485. The roots of 𝑥 − 𝑎 𝑥 − 𝑎 − 1 + 𝑥 − 𝑎 − 1 𝑥 − 𝑎 − 2 + 𝑥 − 𝑎 𝑥 − 𝑎 − 2 = 0, 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅 are always
( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( )
a) Equal b) Imaginary c) Real and distinct d) Rational and equal
486. If 𝑧 is a complex number satisfying 𝑧 + 𝑧 = 1, then 𝑧 + 𝑧 , 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁 has the value
−1 𝑛 −𝑛

a) 2(−1)𝑛 , when 𝑛 is a multiple of 3

 b) (−1)𝑛 when 𝑛 is not a multiple of 3
c) (−1)𝑛+1 when 𝑛 is a multiple of 3
d) 0 when 𝑛 is not a multiple of 3
487. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 be the roots of 𝑥 3 + 𝑎3 = 0(𝑎 ∈ 𝑅), then the number of equation(s) whose roots are (𝛼 )2 and
𝛽
𝛼 2
( ) , is
𝛾
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 6
488. If |𝑧 − | = 2, then the maximum value of |𝑧| is equal to
4
𝑧
a) √3 + 1 b) √5 + 1 c) 2 d) 2 + √2
489. If 𝓏𝓏̅ = 0, iff
a) Re (𝓏) = 0 b) Im (𝓏) = 0 c) 𝓏 = 0 d) None of these
490. Let 𝑧, 𝑤 be complex numbers such that 𝑧̅ + 𝑖𝑤 ̅̅̅ = 0 and arg(𝑧𝑤) = 𝜋. Then arg(𝑧) equals
𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋 5𝜋
a) b) c) d)
4 2 4 4
491. If 𝜔 is an imaginary cube root of unity, 𝑛 is a positive integer but not a multiple of 3, then the value of 1 +
𝜔𝑛 + 𝜔2𝑛 is
a) 3 b) 𝜔 + 2 c) 0 d) 𝜔2 + 1
492. The quadratic equations
𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0
And 𝑥 2 − 𝑐𝑥 + 6 = 0
Have one root in common. The other roots of the first and second equations are integers in the ratio 4: 3.
Then the common root is
a) 2 b) 1 c) 4 d) 3
493. If |𝑧+𝑖 | = √3, then radius of the circle is
𝑧−𝑖
2 1
a) b) c) √3 d) √21
√21 √21
494. If sin 𝛼 and cos 𝛼 are roots of the equation 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0, then
a) 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 + 2𝑝𝑟 = 0 b) (𝑝 + 𝑟)2 = 𝑞2 − 𝑟 2 c) 𝑝 2 + 𝑞2 − 2𝑝𝑟 = 0 d) (𝑝 − 𝑟)2 = 𝑞2 + 𝑟 2
495. The number of real roots of the equation 2𝑥−3 + 1 = 6𝑥 2−𝑥−6, is
𝑥−1 𝑥−1
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) None of these
496. If α ≠ 1 is any 𝑛th root of unity, then 𝑆 = 1 + 3𝛼 + 5𝛼 … upon 𝑛 terms, is equal to
2

2𝑛 2𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
a) b) − c) d) −
1−𝛼 1−𝛼 1−𝛼 1−𝛼
497. 3+2𝑖 sin θ will be real, if θ is
1−2𝑖 sin θ
𝜋 d) None of these
a) 2𝑛𝜋 b) 𝑛𝜋 + c) 𝑛𝜋
2
498. The number of positive integral roots of 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 3 − 4 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0 is
a) 0 b) 1 c) l2 d) 4
499. If the area of triangle on the argand place formed by the complex numbers −𝑧, 𝑖𝑧, 𝑧 − 𝑖𝑧 is 600 sq. unit,
then |𝑧| is equal to
a) 10 b) 20 c) 30 d) 40
500. 3𝑥 2+1 is equal to
𝑥 2−6𝑥+8
49 13 49 13
a) 3 + − b) −
2(𝑥 − 4) 2(𝑥 − 2) 2(𝑥 − 4) 2(𝑥 − 2)
−49 13 49 13
c) + d) +
2(𝑥 − 4) 2(𝑥 − 2) 2(𝑥 − 4) 2(𝑥 − 2)
501. If 𝑥 − 𝑐 is a factor of order 𝑚 of the polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) of degree 𝑛 (1 < 𝑚 < 𝑛), then 𝑥 = 𝑐 is a root of the
polynomial
 a) 𝑓 𝑚 (𝑥) b) 𝑓 𝑚−1 (𝑥) c) 𝑓 𝑛 (𝑥) d) None of these
502. The polynomial (𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐)(𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑐), 𝑎𝑐 ≠ 0 has
a) Four real roots b) At least two real roots
c) At most two real roots d) No real roots
503. The roots of the quadratic equation
(𝑎 + 𝑏 − 2𝑐)𝑥 2 − (2𝑎 − 𝑏 − 𝑐)𝑥 + (𝑎 − 2𝑏 + 𝑐) = 0 are
a) 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 and 𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑐
1
b) 2 and 𝑎 − 2𝑏 + 𝑐
1
c) 𝑎 − 2𝑏 + 𝑐 and 𝑎+𝑏−𝑐
d) None of these
504. The roots of the equation |𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6| = 𝑥 + 2 are
a) -2, 1, 4 b) 0, 2, 4 c) 0, 1, 4 d) -2, 2, 4
505. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 be vertices of an equilateral triangle occurring in the anticlockwise sense, then
a) 𝑧12 + 𝑧22 + 𝑧32 = 2(𝑧1 𝑧2 + 𝑧2 𝑧3 + 𝑧3 𝑧1 )
1 1 1
b) + + =0
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 𝑧3 + 𝑧1
c) 𝑧1 + 𝜔 𝑧2 + 𝜔2 𝑧3 = 0
d) None of these
506. The values of 𝑘 for which the equations 𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 − 21 = 0 and 𝑥 2 − 3𝑘𝑥 + 35 = 0 will have a common
roots are
a) 𝑘 = ±4 b) 𝑘 = ±1 c) 𝑘 = ±3 d) 𝑘 = 0
507. The real part of 1 − cos 𝜃 + 2𝑖 sin 𝜃
( )−1
is
1 1 1 1
a) b) c) d)
3 + 5 cos 𝜃 5 − 3 cos 𝜃 3 − 5 cos 𝜃 5 + 3 cos 𝜃
508. If 𝑥 = 1 ( + 1 ), then √𝑥 2−1 is equal to
2
√7 √7 𝑥−√𝑥 2−1
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
509. If the sum of the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 be equal to the sum of the reciprocal of their
2

squares, then 𝑏𝑐 2 , 𝑐𝑎2 , 𝑎𝑏2 will be in

a) AP b) GP c) HP d) None of these
510. The equation whose roots are reciprocal of the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 is
2

a) 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 b) 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 c) 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 d) 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0
511. If one root of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 is reciprocal of the one root of the equation 𝑎1 𝑥 2 + 𝑏1 𝑥 + 𝑐1 =
0, then
a) (𝑎𝑎1 − 𝑐𝑐1 )2 = (𝑏𝑐1 − 𝑏1 𝑎)(𝑏1 𝑐 − 𝑎1 𝑏)
b) (𝑎𝑏1 − 𝑎1 𝑏)2 = (𝑏𝑐1 − 𝑏1 𝑐)(𝑐𝑎1 − 𝑐1 𝑎)
c) (𝑏𝑐1 − 𝑏1 𝑐)2 = (𝑐𝑎1 − 𝑎1 𝑐)(𝑎𝑏1 − 𝑎1 𝑏)
d) None of these
512. If 𝑧 is a non-real 7𝑡ℎ root of −1, then 𝑧 86 + 𝑧175 + 𝑧 289 is equal to
a) 0 b) −1 c) 3 d) 1
513. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 the roots of 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 1 = 0 and𝐴𝑛 = 𝛼 + 𝛽 , then AMof𝐴𝑛−1 and𝐴𝑛 is
2 𝑛 𝑛

𝐴 d) None of these
a) 2𝐴𝑛+1 b) 𝑛+1 c) 2𝐴𝑛−2
2
514. If 𝜔(≠ 1) is a cube root of unity, then
1 1 + 𝑖 + 𝜔2 𝜔2
|1 − 𝑖 2
−1 𝜔 − 1| equals
−𝑖 −𝑖 + 𝜔 − 1 −1
a) 0 b) 1 c) 𝑖 d) 𝜔
515. If a complex number 𝑧 lies in the interior or on the boundary of a circle or radius 3 and centre at (−4, 0),
then the greatest and least values of |𝑧 + 1| are
a) 5, 0 b) 6, 1 c) 6, 0 d) None of these
516. If Im( 𝑧−1 ) = −4, then locus of 𝑧 is
2𝑧+1
a) An ellipse b) A parabola c) A straight line d) A circle
517. If 𝑤 = 𝛼 + 𝑖𝛽, where 𝛽 ≠ 0 and 𝑧 ≠ 1, satisfies the condition that ( 𝑤−𝑤
̅𝑧
) is purely real, then the set of
1−𝑧
values of 𝑧 is
a) |𝑧| = 1, 𝑧 ≠ 2 b) |𝑧| = 1 and 𝑧 ≠ 1 c) 𝑧 = 𝑧̅ d) None of these
518. If (𝑥 − 2) is a common factor of the expressions 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 and𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑, then 𝑏−𝑑 is equal to
𝑐−𝑎
a) −2 b) −1 c) 1 d) 2
𝛼𝑖
519. If 𝛼0 , 𝛼1 , 𝛼2 , … , 𝛼𝑛−1 be the 𝑛th roots of unity, then the value of ∑𝑛−1
𝑖=0 is equal to
3−𝛼𝑖
𝑛 𝑛+1 𝑛−1 d) None of these
a) b) 𝑛 c) 𝑛
3𝑛−1 3 −1 3 −1
520. 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑟and𝑠 are integers. If the A.M. of the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞2 = 0 and GM of the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑟𝑥 + 𝑠 2 =
0 are equal, then
a) 𝑞 is an odd integer b) 𝑟 is an even integer c) 𝑝 is an even integer d) 𝑠 is an odd integer
521. The condition that 𝑥 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑥 − 𝑟 = 0 may have two of its roots equal in magnitude but of opposite
3 2

sign, is
a) 𝑟 = 𝑝𝑞 b) 𝑟 = 2𝑝3 + 𝑝𝑞 c) 𝑟 = 𝑝2 𝑞 d) None of the above
522. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the solutions of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 such that 𝛽 = 𝛼 1/3 , then
2

a) (𝑎𝑐)1/3 + (𝑎𝑏)1/3 + 𝑐 = 0 b) (𝑎3 𝑏)1/4 + (𝑎𝑏3 )1/4 + 𝑐 = 0

c) (𝑎3 𝑐)1/4 + (𝑎𝑐 3 )1/4 + 𝑏 = 0 d) (𝑎4 𝑐)1/3 + (𝑎𝑐 4 )1/3 + 𝑏 = 0
523. Let 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 be real. If 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 has two real roots 𝛼 and 𝛽, where 𝛼 < −1 and 𝛽 > 1, then 1 + 𝑐 +
𝑎
𝑏
| | is
𝑎
a) <0 b) >0 c) ≤ 0 d) None of these
524. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 , 𝑧4 represent the vertices of a rhombus taken in the anticlockwise order, then
𝑧2 − 𝑧4 𝜋 𝑧1 − 𝑧2 𝜋
a) 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 + 𝑧4 = 0 b) 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 = 𝑧3 + 𝑧4 c) amp = d) amp =
𝑧1 − 𝑧3 2 𝑧3 − 𝑧4 2
525. If 7log7 (𝑥 2−4 𝑥+5) = 𝑥 − 1, 𝑥 may have values
a) 2, 3 b) 7 c) −2, −3 d) 2, −3
526. The solution set of 1
the inequation|𝑥|−3
1
< , is
2
a) (−∞, −5) ∪ (5, ∞)
b) (−3, 3)
c) (−∞, −5) ∪ (−3, 3) ∪ (5, ∞)
d) None of these
527. If 𝑧 = √3 + 𝑖, then the argument of 𝑧 2 𝑒 𝑧−𝑖 is equal to
𝜋 𝜋
a) b) c) 𝑒 𝜋/6 d) 𝜋/3
2 6
528. If two equations
𝑎1 𝑥 2 + 𝑏1 𝑥 + 𝑐1 = 0 and, 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 𝑏2 𝑥 + 𝑐2 = 0 have a common root, then the value of (𝑎1 𝑏2 −
𝑎2 𝑏1 )(𝑏1 𝑐2 − 𝑏2 𝑐1 ), is
a) −(𝑎1 𝑐2 − 𝑎2 𝑐1 )2 b) (𝑎1 𝑎2 − 𝑐1 𝑐2 )2 c) (𝑎1 𝑐1 − 𝑎2 𝑐2 )2 d) (𝑎1 𝑐2 − 𝑐1 𝑎2 )2
529. The value of expression (1 + 1 ) (1 + 1 ) + (2 + 1 ) (2 + 1 ) + (3 + 1 ) (3 + 1 ) + ⋯ + (𝑛 + 1 ) (𝑛 + 1
),
𝜔 𝜔2 𝜔 𝜔2 𝜔 𝜔2 𝜔 𝜔2
where 𝜔 is an imaginary cube root of unity is
𝑛(𝑛2 + 2) 𝑛(𝑛2 − 2) 𝑛(𝑛2 + 1) d) None of these
a) b) c)
3 3 3
530. If (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) = 2 + 3𝑖, then 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 is equal to
1/3

a) -20 b) -60 c) -120 d) 60

531. If the roots of the equation 1 + 1 = 1 are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign, then the product of
𝑥+𝑝 𝑥+𝑞 𝑟
the roots will be
 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 (𝑝2 + 𝑞2 ) 𝑝2 − 𝑞2 (𝑝2 − 𝑞2 )
a) b) − c) d) −
2 2 2 2
532. 1 + 𝑖 )8 + (1 − 𝑖 )8 =
(
𝜋 𝜋
a) 28 b) 25 c) 24 cos d) 𝑧 8 cos
4 8
533. If 𝑥 2−𝑏𝑥 = 𝜆−1 has roots equal in magnitude and opposite in sign then the value of 𝜆 is
𝑎𝑥−𝑐 𝜆+1
𝑎−𝑏 𝑎+𝑏 1
a) b) c) 𝑐 d)
𝑎+𝑏 𝑎−𝑏 𝑐
534. Real roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 5|𝑥| + 4 = 0 are
a) −1, −4 b) 1, 4 c) −4, 4 d) None of these
535. If 𝑧𝑟 (𝑟 = 0,1,2, … ,6) be the roots of the equation (𝑧 + 1)7 + 𝑧 7 = 0, then ∑6𝑟=0 Re (𝑧𝑟 ) =
a) 0 b) 3/2 c) 7/2 d) −7/2
536. Given that the equation 𝓏 + (𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞)𝓏 + 𝑟 + 𝑖𝑠 = 0, where 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑟, 𝑠 are real and non-zero roots, then
2

a) 𝑝𝑞𝑟 = 𝑟 2 + 𝑝2 𝑠 b) 𝑝𝑟𝑠 = 𝑞2 + 𝑟 2 𝑝 c) 𝑞𝑟𝑠 = 𝑝2 + 𝑠 2 𝑞 d) 𝑝𝑞𝑠 = 𝑠 2 + 𝑞2 𝑟

537. The values of 𝑎 for which 2𝑥 2 − 2(2𝑎 + 1)𝑥 + 𝑎(𝑎 + 1) = 0 may have one root less than 𝑎 and other root
greater than 𝑎 are given by
a) 1 > 𝑎 > 0 b) −1 < 𝑎 < 0 c) 𝑎 ≥ 0 d) 𝑎 > 0 or 𝑎 < −1
538. If 𝑎 = cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼, 𝑏 = cos β + 𝑖 sin β , 𝑐 = cos 𝛾 + 𝑖 sin 𝛾 and + + = 1, then cos(β − γ) +
𝑏 𝑐 𝑎
𝑐 𝑎 𝑏
cos(γ − α) + cos(α − β) is equal to
a) 3/2 b) −3/2 c) 0 d) 1
539. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) = 5, then the roots of the equation (𝑥 − 𝛼 )(𝑥 − 𝛽) +
5 = 0 are
a) 𝑎, 5 b) 𝑏, 5 c) 𝑎, 𝛼 d) 𝑎, 𝑏
540. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of 𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then 𝛼 2 𝛽 + 𝛼𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 + 𝛽𝛾 2 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 + 𝛾𝛼 2 is equal to
a) 𝑐 b) −𝑐 c) −3𝑐 d) 3𝑐
541. | (𝑧1 + 𝑧2 ) + √𝑧1 𝑧2 | + | (𝑧1 + 𝑧2 ) − √𝑧1 𝑧2 | is equal to
1 1
2 2
a) |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | b) |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 | c) |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 | d) |𝑧1 | − |𝑧2 |
542. Let 𝑝, 𝑞 ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4}.The number of equations of the form 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑥 + 1 = 0 having real roots, is
2

a) 15 b) 9 c) 7 d) 8
543. The locus of the points representing the complex numbers 𝑧 for which |𝑧| − 2 = |𝑧 − 𝑖 | − |𝑧 + 5 𝑖 | = 0 is
a) A circle with centre at the origin
b) A straight line passing through the origin
c) The single point (0, −2)
d) None of these
544. If 𝑎 ≤ 0, then the real values of 𝑥 satisfying 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎|𝑥 − 𝑎 | − 3𝑎2 = 0 are
a) 𝑎(1 − √2), 𝑎(−1 + √6)
b) 𝑎(1 + √2), 𝑎(1 − √6)
c) 𝑎(1 − √2), 𝑎(1 − √6)
d) None of these
545. If the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 𝑎2 = 0 are imaginary and the sum of the roots is equal to their
product, then 𝑎 =
a) −2 b) 4 c) 2 d) None of these
546. If the roots of the equation 4𝑥 − 12𝑥 + 11𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 are in arithmetic progression, then 𝑘 is equal to
3 2

a) -3 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
547. If at least one value of the complex number 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖 𝑦 satisfy the condition |𝑧 + √2| = √𝑎2 − 3𝑎 + 2 and
the inequality|𝑧 + 𝑖√2| < 𝑎, then
a) 𝑎 > 2 b) 𝑎 = 2 c) 𝑎 < 2 d) None of these
548. If the roots of 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐 = 0 change by the same quantity, then the expression in 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 that does not
2

change is
 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑏 − 4𝑐 𝑏2 + 4𝑎𝑐 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
a) b) c) d)
𝑎2 𝑎 𝑎2 𝑎
549. The solution of set of the equation 𝑥 log𝑥 (1−𝑥) 2
= 9 is
a) {−2, 4} b) { 4} c) {0, −2, 4} d) None of these
550. 𝑥+1 𝜔 𝜔2
If 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity, then the value of | 𝜔 𝑥 + 𝜔2 1 | is
2
𝜔 1 𝑥+𝜔
a) 𝑥 3 b) 2𝑥 3 c) 3𝑥 3 d) None of these
551. The value of [√2{cos(56°15′ ) + 𝑖 sin(56° 15′ )}]8 is
a) 4 𝑖 b) 8 𝑖 c) 16 𝑖 d) −16 𝑖
552. The real part of (1 − cos θ + 2𝑖 sin θ) is
−1

1 1 1 1
a) b) c) d)
3 + 5 cos θ 5 − 3 cos θ 3 − 5 cos θ 5 + 3 cos θ
553. Suppose the quadratic equations 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑟𝑥 + 𝑠 = 0 are such that 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑟, 𝑠 are real and
𝑝𝑟 = 2(𝑞 + 𝑠). Then
a) Both the equations always have real roots b) At least one equation always has real roots
c) Both the equation always have non-real roots d) At least one equation always has real and equal
roots
554. If 𝑖 = √−1, then
334 365
1 𝑖√3 1 𝑖√3
4 + 5 (− 2 + 2
) + 3 (− 2 + 2
) is equal to
a) 1 − 𝑖√3 b) −1 + 𝑖√3 c) 𝑖√3 d) −𝑖√3
555. The values of (16 are )1/4
a) ±2, ±2𝑖 b) ±4, ±4𝑖 c) ±1, ±𝑖 d) None of these
556. Let 𝑧 , 𝑧 , 𝑧 be three vertices of an equilateral triangle circumscribing the circle |𝑧| = 1. If 𝑧 = 1 + 𝑖 √3 and
1 2 3 2 1 2 2
𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 were in anticlockwise sense, then 𝑧2 is
a) 1 + 𝑖√3 b) 1 − 𝑖√3 c) 1 d) −1
557. The value of 4(cos 75°+𝑖 sin 75°)
is
0.4(cos 30°+𝑖 sin 30°)

√2 √2 10 10
a) (1 + 𝑖 ) b) (1 − 𝑖 ) c) (1 − 𝑖 ) d) (1 + 𝑖)
10 10 √2 √2
558. The value of 𝑎 for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − (𝑎 − 2)𝑥 − 𝑎 − 1 = 0
assumes the least value, is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
559. The amplitude of 1+𝑖√3 is
√3+𝑖
𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋
a) b) c) d)
3 4 3 6
560. The value of 𝑝 for which both the roots of the equation 4 𝑥 − 20 𝑝𝑥 + (25 𝑝 + 15 𝑝 − 66) = 0 are less
2 2

than 2, lies in
a) 4/5,2 b) −1, −4/5 c) 2, ∞ d) (−∞, −1)
561. If 𝜔 is acomplex cube root of unity, then the value of sin {(𝜔10 + 𝜔23 )𝜋 − } is
𝜋
6
1 √3 1 1
a) b) c) − d)
√2 2 √2 2
562. The modulus and amplitude of 1+2𝑖 are
1−(1−𝑖)2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) √2 and 6 b) 1 and 0 c) 1 and 3 d) 1 and 4
563. If both the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 − 2𝑘𝑥 + 𝑘 2 + 𝑘 − 5 = 0 are less than 5, then 𝑘 lies in the
interval
a) [4, 5] b) (−∞, 4) c) (6, ∞) d) (5, 6]
564. If 𝑧 = 7−𝑖
, then 𝑧14 is equal to
3−4𝑖
a) 27 b) 27 𝑖 c) 214 𝑖 d) −27 𝑖
565. If the roots of the equation 𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 1 = 0 from a non-decreasing H.P., then
a) 𝑏 ∈ (−3, ∞) b) 𝑏 = −3 c) 𝑏 ∈ (−∞, −3) d) None of these
566. Rational roots of the equation 2𝑥 + 𝑥 − 11𝑥 + 𝑥 + 2 = 0 are
4 3 2

1 1 1 1 1 3
a) 2 and 2 b) , 2, , −2 c) , 2, 3, 4 d) , 2, , −2
2 4 2 2 4
567. The expression 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 has always the same sign as, 𝑐 if
a) 4 𝑎𝑐 < 𝑏2 b) 4 𝑎𝑐 > 𝑏2 c) 𝑎𝑐 < 𝑏2 d) 𝑎𝑐 > 𝑏2
568. Let 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 be real number 𝑎 ≠ 0. If 𝛼 is a root of 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, 𝛽 is a root of 𝑎2 𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐 = 0 and
0 < 𝛼 < 𝛽, then the equation 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 2𝑐 = 0 has a root of 𝛾 that always satisfies
𝛼+𝛽 𝛽
a) 𝛾 = b) 𝛾 = 𝛼 + c) 𝛾 = 𝛼 d) 𝛼 < 𝛾 < 𝛽
2 2
569. The smallest positive integer 𝑛 for which (1 + 𝑖 )2𝑛 = (1 − 𝑖 )2𝑛 is
a) 4 b) 8 c) 2 d) 12
570. If 2𝛼 = −1 − 𝑖√3 and 2𝛽 = −1 + 𝑖√3, then 5𝛼 + 5𝛽 + 7𝛼 𝛽 is equal to
4 4 −1 −1

a) -1 b) -2 c) 0 d) 2
571. The solution set of the equation
1 1 1 log2 𝑥 1 1 1 log𝑥 2
[4 (1 − + − +. . . )] = [54 (1 + 3 + 9 + 27 +. . . )] is
3 9 27
1 1 1
a) {4, } b) {2, } c) {1 , 2} d) {8, }
4 2 8
572. The maximum distance from the origin of coordinates to the point 𝓏 satisfying the equation |𝓏 + 1| = 𝑎 is
𝓏
1 1 1 d) None of these
a) (√𝑎2 + 1 + 𝑎) b) (√𝑎2 + 2 + 𝑎) c) (√𝑎2 + 4 + 𝑎)
2 2 2
573. The solution of 6 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 > 0, is
a) −1 < 𝑥 < 2 b) −2 < 𝑥 < 3 c) −2 < 𝑥 < −1 d) None of these
574. If(cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ) (cos 2θ + 𝑖 sin 2θ) … (cos 𝑛θ + 𝑖 sin 𝑛θ) = 1, then the value of θ is
2𝑚𝜋 4𝑚𝜋 𝑚𝜋
a) 4𝑚𝜋 b) c) d) (
𝑛(𝑛 + 1) 𝑛(𝑛 + 1) 𝑛 𝑛 + 1)
575. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 6𝑥 + 11𝑥 + 6 = 0, then ∑ 𝛼 𝛽 + ∑ 𝛼𝛽 is equal to
3 2 2 2

a) 80 b) 84 c) 90 d) −84
576. Let 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 be three complex numbers satisfying 1
+
1
+
1
= 0. Let 𝑧𝑘 = 𝑟𝑘 (cos 𝛼𝑘 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼𝑘 ) and 𝜔𝑘 =
𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧3
cos 2𝛼𝑘 +𝑖 sin 2 𝛼𝑘
𝑧𝑘
for 𝑘 = 1,2,3. If 𝜔1 , 𝜔2 and 𝜔3 are the affixes of points 𝐴1 , 𝐴2 and 𝐴3 respectively in the
Argand plane, then ∆𝐴1 𝐴2 𝐴3 has its
a) Incentre at the origin
b) Centroid at the origin
c) Circumcentre at the origin
d) Orthocentre at the origin
577. If |𝑧−25| = 5, find the value of |𝑧|
𝑧−1
a) 3 b) 4 c) 5 d) 6
578. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then the equation 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑥 (𝑥 − 1) + 𝑐 (𝑥 − 1)2 = 0 has roots
2 2

𝛼 𝛽 1−𝛼 1−𝛽 𝛼 𝛽 𝛼+1 𝛽+1

a) , b) , c) , d) ,
1−𝛼 1−𝛽 𝛼 𝛽 𝛼+1 𝛽+1 𝛼 𝛽
579. The argument of the complex number 13−5𝑖
is 4−9𝑖
a) 𝜋/3 b) 𝜋/4 c) 𝜋/5 d) 𝜋/6
580. If sin 𝜃, sin 𝛼 cos 𝜃 are in G.P., then the roots of 𝑥 + 2𝑥 cot 𝛼 + 1 = 0 are always
2

a) Equal b) Real c) Imaginary d) Greater than 1

581. If 𝑓(𝑥) is a polynomial of degree 𝑛 with rational coefficients and 1 + 2𝑖, 2 − √3 and 5 are three roots of
𝑓 (𝑥) = 0, then the least value of 𝑛 is
a) 5 b) 4 c) 3 d) 6
582. If 3𝑥
=
2
+
1
, then 𝑎: 𝑏 is equal to
(𝑥−𝑎)(𝑥−𝑏) 𝑥−𝑎 𝑥−𝑏
a) 1: 2 b) −2: 1 c) 1: 3 d) 3: 1
583. 1+2𝑖
If (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) = √ , then (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )2 is equal to
3+4𝑖
a) 5 b) 1/5 c) 2/5 d) 5/2
584. The number of real roots of 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0, where 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 4) lying in the interval (1,
3) is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
585. If 𝓏 is a complex number, then |3𝓏 − 1| = 3|𝓏 − 2| represents
a) 𝑦-axis b) A circle
c) 𝑥-axis d) A line parallel to 𝑦-axis
586. The triangle with vertices at the points 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , (1 − 𝑖 )𝑧1 + 𝑖 𝑧2 is
a) Right angled but not isosceles
b) Isosceles but not right angled
c) Right angled and isosceles
d) Equilateral
587. If 𝑥 = 1 = 2 sin 𝛼, 𝑦 = 𝑦 + 1 = 2 cos 𝛽, then 𝑥 3 𝑦 3 + 31 3 is
𝑥 𝑦 𝑥 𝑦
a) 2 cos 3(𝛽 − 𝛼) b) 2 cos 3(𝛽 + 𝛼) c) 2 sin 3(𝛽 − 𝛼) d) 2 sin 3(𝛽 + 𝛼)
588. If α, β, γ are the cube roots of 𝑝, 𝑝 < 0 then for any 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝑧 the values of 𝑥 α+𝑦 β+𝑧 γ
are
𝑥 β+𝑦 γ+𝑧 α
a) 𝜔, 𝜔2 b) −𝜔, −𝜔2 c) 1, −1 d) None of these
589. If 𝑝2 − 𝑝 + 1 = 0, then the value of 𝑝3𝑛 can be
a) 1 b) −1 c) 0 d) None of these
590. If 𝑎 = cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃, then 1+𝑎 is equal to
1−𝑎
𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
a) cot b) cot 𝜃 c) 𝑖 cot d) 𝑖 tan
2 2 2
591. If 𝑧 = 𝑟 (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃), then the value of 𝑧 + 𝑧̅ is
𝑧̅ 𝑧
a) cos 2𝜃 b) 2cos 2𝜃 c) 2cos 𝜃 d) 2sin 𝜃
592. In a give parallelogram, if the points 𝑃1 and𝑃2 represent two complex numbers 𝓏1 and𝓏2 , then the point𝑃3
represents the number

a) 𝓏1 + 𝓏2 b) 𝓏1 − 𝓏2 c) 𝓏1 × 𝓏2 d) 𝓏1 ÷ 𝓏2
593. If arg 𝑧 = 𝜃 then arg 𝑧̅ is equal to
( ) ( )
a) 𝜃 − 𝜋 b) 𝜋 − 𝜃 c) 𝜃 d) −𝜃
594. If 𝓏 is a complex number, then the minimum value of |𝓏| + |𝓏 − 1| is
a) 1 b) 0 1 d) None of these
c)
2
595. The complex numbers sin 𝑥 + 𝑖 cos 2𝑥 and cos 𝑥 − 𝑖 sin 2𝑥 are conjugate to each other for
1
a) 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 b) 𝑥 = (𝑛 + ) 𝜋 c) 𝑥 = 0 d) No value of 𝑥
2
596. If the equations 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 have a common root, then the numerical value of
𝑎 + 𝑏 is
 a) 1 b) 0 c) −1 d) None of these
597. If 𝑆 = {𝑧 ∈ 𝐶: arg (𝑧−2) = 𝜋}, then 𝑆 is
𝑧+2 3
a) An ellipse b) A straight line c) A circle d) A parabola
598. If 𝑏2 ≥ 4𝑎𝑐 for the equation 𝑎𝑥 4 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐 = 0, then all the roots of the equation will be real positive of
a) 𝑏 > 0, 𝑎 < 0, 𝑐 > 0 b) 𝑏 < 0, 𝑎 > 0, 𝑐 > 0 c) 𝑏 > 0, 𝑎 > 0, 𝑐 > 0 d) 𝑏 > 0, 𝑎 > 0, 𝑐 < 0
599. Let 𝓏1 and𝓏2 be two complex numbers with α and β as their principle arguments such that α + β > π, then
principal arg(𝓏1 𝓏2 )is given by
a) α + β + π b) α + β − π c) α + β + 2π d) α + β
600. Let 𝜔 be a complex cube root of unity. If the equation |𝑧 − 𝜔| + |𝑧 − 𝜔 | = 𝜆 represents a circle with
2 2 2

points representing 𝜔 and 𝜔2 as the end points of a diameter, then 𝜆 =

a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) √2
601. Let 2 sin 𝑥 + 3 sin 𝑥 − 2 > 0 and𝑥 − 𝑥 − 2 < 0 , (𝑥 is measured in radians). Then 𝑥 lies in the interval
2 2

𝜋 5𝜋 5𝜋 𝜋
a) ( , ) b) ( −1, ) c) (−1, 2) d) ( , 2)
6 6 6 6
602. One root of (1)1/3 is
3𝑖 1 + √3𝑖 1 − √3𝑖 −1 − √3𝑖
a) √ b) c) d)
2 2 4 2
603. If one of the root of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 3 = 0 is 3 and one of the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0
2

is three times the other root, then the value of 𝑏 is equal to

a) 3 b) 4 c) 2 d) 1
604. If |𝑧 − 4 − 3𝑖| ≤ 1 and 𝑚 and 𝑛 are the least and greatest value of |𝑧| and 𝜆 is the least value of 𝑥 4+𝑥 2+4 in
𝑥
the interval (0, ∞) then λ is equal to
a) 𝑚 b) 𝑛 c) 𝑚 + 𝑛 d) None of these
605. The harmonic mean of the roots of the equation (5 + √2)𝑥 − (4 + √5)𝑥 + 8 + 2√5 = 0 is
2

a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8
606. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 and 𝑢, 𝜐, 𝜔 are complex numbers representing the vertices of two triangles such that 𝑐 =
(1 − 𝑟) 𝑎 + 𝑟𝑏 and 𝜔 = (1 − 𝑟)𝑢 + 𝑟𝜐, where 𝑟 is a complex number, then the two triangles
a) Have the same area b) Are similar c) Are congurent d) None of these
607. The value of 𝑘 for which the equation
3𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 (𝑘 2 + 1) + 𝑘 2 − 3𝑘 + 2 = 0
has roots of opposite signs, lies in the interval
a) (−∞, 0) b) (−∞, −1) c) (1, 2) d) (3/2, 2)
608. The locus of point 𝑧 satisfying Re( ) = 𝑘, where 𝑘 is a non-zero real number, is
1
𝑧
a) A straight line b) A circle c) An ellipse d) A hyperbola
609. If 𝑧 ≠ 0 be a complex number and arg(𝑧) = 𝜋/4, then
a) Re (𝑧) = Im (𝑧)only b) Re (𝑧) = Im (𝑧) > 0 c) Re (𝑧 2 ) = Im (𝑧 2 ) d) None of these
610. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , … , 𝑧𝑛 are complex numbers such that 𝑧1 = 𝑧2 =. . . = 𝑧𝑛 = 1, then |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 +. . . +𝑧𝑛 | is equal to
| | | | | |
1 1 1
a) |𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧3 … 𝑧𝑛 | b) |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 |+. . . +|𝑧𝑛 | c) | + +. . . + | d) 𝑛
𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧𝑛
611. If 𝓏𝑟 = cos 𝑟𝛼2 + 𝑖 sin 𝑟𝛼2 , where 𝑟 = 1, 2, 3 … , 𝑛, then lim 𝓏1 𝓏2 𝓏3 … 𝓏𝑛 is equal to
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛→∞
α α
a) cos α + 𝑖 sin α b) cos ( ) − 𝑖 sin ( ) c) 𝑒 𝑖α/2 d) 3√𝑒 𝑖α
2 2
612. If 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 are the roots of equation 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 5 = 0, then 𝑦 = ∑ 𝛼 2 + 𝛼𝛽𝛾 satisfies the equation
a) 𝑦 3 + 𝑦 + 2 = 0 b) 𝑦 3 − 𝑦 2 − 𝑦 − 2 = 0
c) 𝑦 + 3𝑦 − 𝑦 − 3 = 0
3 2
d) 𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 2 + 5𝑦 + 20 = 0
613. If the roots of (𝑧 − 1)𝑛 = 𝑖 (𝑧 + 1)𝑛 are plotted in the Argand plane, they are
a) On a parabola
b) Concyclic
c) Collinear
 d) The vertices of a triangle
614. If 𝑛 is a positive integer, then (1 + 𝑖 )𝑛 + (1 − 𝑖 )𝑛 is equal to
𝑛−2 𝑛𝜋 𝑛−2 𝑛𝜋 𝑛+2 𝑛𝜋 𝑛+2 𝑛𝜋
a) (√2) cos ( ) b) (√2) sin ( ) c) (√2) cos ( ) d) (√2) sin ( )
4 4 4 4
615. The roots of the equation (3 − 𝑥)4 + (2 − 𝑥)4 = (5 − 2 𝑥)4 are
a) All real
b) All imaginary
c) Two real and two imaginary
d) None of these
616. In which quadrant of the complex plane, the point 1+2𝑖 lies?
1−𝑖
a) Fourth b) First c) Second d) Third
617. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then the equation 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑥 𝑥 − 1 + 𝑐 𝑥 − 1)2 = 0 has roots
2 2 ( ) (
𝛼 𝛽 1−𝛼 1−𝛽 𝛼 𝛽 𝛼+1 𝛽+1
a) , b) , c) , d) ,
1−𝛼 1−𝛽 𝛼 𝛽 𝛼+1 𝛽+1 𝛼 𝛽
618. 𝑥 𝑥
[sin( )+cos( )−𝑖 tan(𝑥)]
2 2
If the expression 𝑥 is real then the set of all possible value of 𝑥 is
[1+2𝑖 sin( )]
2
𝑛𝜋 d) None of these
a) 𝑛𝜋 + 𝛼 b) 2𝑛𝜋 c) +𝛼
2
619. If 𝑥 is an integer satisfying 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 5 ≤ 0 and 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 > 0, then the number of positive values of 𝑥, is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 2 d) Infinite
620. For any two complex numbers 𝓏1 and 𝓏2 and any real numbers 𝑎 and 𝑏; |𝑎𝓏1 − 𝑏𝓏2 |2 + |(𝑏𝓏1 + 𝑎𝓏2 )|2 is
equal to
a) (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 )(|𝓏1 | + |𝓏2 |) b) (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 )(|𝓏1 |2 + |𝓏2 |2 )
c) (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 )(|𝓏1 |2 − |𝓏2 |2 ) d) None of the above
621. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of the equation 6𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1 = 0, then the value of tan−1 𝛼 + tan−1 𝛽 is
a) 0 𝜋 c) 1 𝜋
b) d)
4 2
622. If |𝓏1 | = |𝓏2 | = ⋯ = |𝓏𝑛 | = 1, then the value of |𝓏1 + 𝓏2 + 𝓏3 +. . . +𝓏𝑛 | is
a) 1 b) |𝓏1 | + |𝓏2 | +…+|𝓏𝑛 |
1 1 1 d) None of these
c) | + +. . . + |
𝓏1 𝓏2 𝓏𝑛
623. The value of ∑6 (sin 2 𝜋 𝑘 − 𝑖 cos 2 𝜋 𝑘 ) , is
𝑘=1 7 7
a) −1 b) 0 c) −𝑖 d) 𝑖
624. The solution set of 𝑥 + 𝑥 + |𝑥| + 1 < 0, is
2

a) (0, ∞) b) (−∞, 0) c) 𝑅 d) ϕ
625. Let 𝜔𝑛 = cos (2𝜋) + 𝑖 sin (2𝜋) , 𝑖 2 = −1, then (𝑥 + 𝑦𝜔3 + 𝓏𝜔32 )(𝑥 + 𝑦𝜔32 + 𝓏𝜔3 ) is equal to
𝑛 𝑛
a) 0 b) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝓏 2
c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝓏 2 − 𝑦𝓏 − 𝓏𝑥 − 𝑥𝑦 d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝓏 2 + 𝑦𝓏 + 𝓏𝑥 + 𝑥𝑦
626. The quadratic equation 𝑥 + 15|𝑥| + 14 = 0 has
2

a) Only positive solutions b) Only negative solutions

c) No solution d) Both positive and negative solution
627. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then 𝛼 −1 + 𝛽−1 + 𝛾 −1 =
3 2

𝑎 𝑏 𝑏 𝑐
a) b) − c) d)
𝑐 𝑐 𝑎 𝑎
628. The solution of the quadratic equation (3|𝑥| − 3)2 = |𝑥| + 7 which belongs to the domain of definition of
the function 𝑦 = √𝑥(𝑥 − 3) are given by
1 1 1 1
a) ± , ±2 b) − , 2 c) , −2 d) − , −2
9 9 9 9
629. If αis a cube root of unit and is not real, then α3𝑛+1 + α3𝑛+3 + α3𝑛+5 has the value
a) −1 b) 0 c) 1 d) 3
630. The number of solutions of the equation 𝑧 2 + 𝑧̅ = 0 is
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8
631. If log ( |𝓏| 2 −|𝓏|+1
)< 2, then the locus of 𝓏 is
√3 2+|𝓏|
a) |𝓏| = 5 b) |𝓏| < 5 c) |𝓏| > 5 d) None of these
632. If 𝑓 𝑥 = 2𝑥 + 𝑚𝑥 − 13𝑥 + 𝑛 and 2, 3 are roots of the equation 𝑓 𝑥 = 0, then the values of 𝑚 and 𝑛 are
( ) 3 2 ( )
a) -5, -30 b) -5, 30 c) 5, 30 d) None of these
633. Let 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 represent the complex numbers 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 respectively on the complex plane. If the
circumcenter of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 lies at the origin, then the orthocentre is represented by the complex
number
a) 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 − 𝑧3 b) 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 − 𝑧1 c) 𝑧3 + 𝑧1 − 𝑧2 d) 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3
634. Let 𝑥 = 𝛼 + 𝛽, 𝑦 = 𝛼𝜔 + 𝛽𝜔 , 𝑧 = 𝛼𝜔 + 𝛽𝜔, 𝜔 is an imaginary cube root of unity. The value of 𝑥𝑦𝑧 is
2 2

a) 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 b) 𝛼 2 − 𝛽2 c) 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 d) 𝛼 3 − 𝛽3
635. Let 𝑛 = 2006!. Then
1 1 1
log2 𝑛
+ log +. . . + log is equal to
3𝑛 2006 𝑛
a) 2006 b) 2005 c) 2005! d) 1
636. If 𝑎(𝑝 + 𝑞)2 + 2𝑏 𝑝𝑞 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑎(𝑝 + 𝑟)2 + 2𝑏 𝑝𝑟 + 𝑐 = 0, then 𝑞𝑟 =
𝑐 𝑎 𝑎 𝑏
a) 𝑝2 + b) 𝑝2 + c) 𝑝 2 + d) 𝑝2 +
𝑎 𝑐 𝑏 𝑎
637. 2𝑧1 𝑧 −𝑧 4
If is purely imaginary number, then | 1 2 | is equal to
3𝑧2 𝑧1 +𝑧2
a) 3/2 b) 1 c) 2/3 d) 4/9
638. √4 , √4, √4, √4, … to ∞ are root of equation
4 8 16

a) 𝑥 2 − 4 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 6 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 4 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0
639. Let 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0 and let 𝑥3 , 𝑥4 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 −
12𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0. If the numbers 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 , 𝑥4 (in order) form an increasing G.P., then
a) 𝑝 = 2, 𝑞 = 16 b) 𝑝 = 2, 𝑞 = 32 c) 𝑝 = 4, 𝑞 = 16 d) 𝑝 = 4, 𝑞 = 32
640. If the equation 𝑥 − 3𝑘𝑥 + 2𝑒
2 2 log 𝑘
− 1 = 0has real roots such that the product of roots is 7, then the value
of 𝑘 is
a) ± 1 b) 2 c) ± 3 d) None of these
641. If the product of the roots of the equation (𝑎 + 1)𝑥 2 + (2𝑎 + 3)𝑥 + (3𝑎 + 4) = 0 is 2, then the sum of roots
is
a) 1 b) −1 c) 2 d) −2
642. Value of ∑ 6 2𝑘𝜋 2𝑘𝜋
[sin ( ) − 𝑖 cos ( )] is equal to
𝑘=1 7 7
a) -1 b) 1 c) 0 d) None of these
643. If sin𝛼, sin 𝛽 𝑎𝑛𝑑 cos𝛼 are in GP, then roots of 𝑥 + 2𝑥 cot 𝛽 + 1 = 0 are always
2

a) Real b) Real and negative c) Greater than one d) Non-real

644. Let 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 be the roots of the equation 𝑧 2 + 𝑝𝑧 + 𝑞 = 0 where 𝑝, 𝑞 are real. The points represented by
𝑧1 , 𝑧2 and the origin form an equilateral triangle, if
a) 𝑝2 = 3𝑞 b) 𝑝2 > 3𝑞 c) 𝑝 2 < 3𝑞 d) 𝑝2 = 2𝑞
645. If 1, 𝜔, 𝜔2 are the cube roots of unity, then (3 + 𝜔2 + 𝜔4 )6 is equal to
a) 64 b) 729 c) 2 d) 0
646. If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 and 𝑤 = 1−𝑖𝑧
, then |𝑤| = 1 implies that in the complex plane
𝑧−𝑖
a) 𝑧 lies on imaginary axis
b) 𝑧 lies on real axis
c) 𝑧 lies on unit circle
d) None of these
647. The number of real roots of the equation (𝑥 + 3)4 + (𝑥 + 5)4 = 16, is
a) 0 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
648. The solution set of theinequation|𝑥 + 1| > 2, is
𝑥
a) 𝑅 − {0} b) 𝑅 − {−1,0,1} c) 𝑅 − {1} d) 𝑅 − {−1,1}
649. If Re ( 𝑧+4 1
) = , then 𝑧 is represented by a point lying on
2𝑧−𝑖 2
a) A circle b) An ellipse c) A straight line d) None of these
650. sin 𝐴, sin 𝐵, cos 𝐴are in GP. Roots of 𝑥 + 2𝑥 cot 𝐵 + 1 = 0are always
2

a) Real b) Imaginary c) Greater than 1 d) Equal

651. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then the value of 1 1
+ 𝑎𝛽+𝑏 is equal to
𝑎𝛼+𝑏
𝑎𝑐 b) 1 𝑎𝑏 𝑏
a) c) d)
𝑏 𝑐 𝑎𝑐
652. 𝐴 And 𝐵 are two points on the Argand plane such that the segment 𝐴𝐵 is bisected at the point(0, 0). If the
point 𝐴, which is in the third quadrant has principle amplitude 𝜃, then the principle amplitude of the point
𝐵 is
a) −𝜃 b) 𝜋 − 𝜃 c) 𝜃 − 𝜋 d) 𝜋 + 𝜃
653. If 2𝑧1 is purely imaginary, then |𝑧1 −𝑧2 | is
3𝑧2 𝑧1 +𝑧2
2 3 4 d) 1
a) b) c)
3 2 9
654. If (1 + 𝑘) tan2 𝑥 − 4 tan 𝑥 − 1 + 𝑘 = 0 has real roots tan 𝑥1 and tan 𝑥2 , then
a) 𝑘 2 ≤ 5 b) 𝑘 2 ≥ 6 c) 𝑘 = 3 d) None of these
655. If 𝑚1 , 𝑚2 , 𝑚3 and 𝑚4 respectively denote the moduli of the complex numbers 1 + 4𝑖, 3 + 𝑖, 1 − 𝑖 and 2 − 3𝑖,
then the correct one, among the following is
a) 𝑚1 < 𝑚2 < 𝑚3 < 𝑚4 b) 𝑚4 < 𝑚3 < 𝑚2 < 𝑚1
c) 𝑚3 < 𝑚2 < 𝑚4 < 𝑚1 d) 𝑚3 < 𝑚1 < 𝑚2 < 𝑚4
656. If (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)(cos 2𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 2𝜃 ) … (cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃) = 1, then the value of 𝜃 is
2𝑚𝜋 4𝑚𝜋 𝑚𝜋
a) b) 4𝑚𝜋 c) d)
𝑛(𝑛 + 1) 𝑛(𝑛 + 1) 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)
657. Let 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 be the affixes of the vertices of a triangle having the circumcentre at the origin. If 𝓏is the affix
of it’s orthocentre, then 𝓏 is equal to
𝓏1 + 𝓏2 + 𝓏3 𝓏1 + 𝓏2 + 𝓏3 d) None of these
a) b) c) 𝓏1 + 𝓏2 + 𝓏3
3 2
658. If 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are three points in the Argand plane representing the complex numbers 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 such that 𝑧1 =
λ𝑧2 +𝑧3
λ+1
, where λ ∈ R, then the distance of 𝐴 from the line 𝐵𝐶 is
λ c) 1 d) 0
a) λ b)
λ+1
659. If the vertices of a quadrilateral be 𝐴 = 1 + 2𝑖, 𝐵 = −3 + 𝑖, 𝐶 = −2 − 3𝑖 and 𝐷 = 2 − 2𝑖, then the
quadrilateral is
a) Parallelogram b) Rectangle c) Square d) Rhombus
660. If the roots of the equation (𝑝 + 𝑞 )𝑥 − 2𝑞 (𝑝 + 𝑟)𝑥 + (𝑞 + 𝑟 ) = 0 be real and equal, then 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑟 will be
2 2 2 2 2

in
a) AP b) GP c) HP d) None of these
661. The equation of the locus of 𝑧 such that | | = 2, where 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 is a complex number, is
𝑧−𝑖
𝑧+𝑖
a) 3𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 10𝑦 − 3 = 0
2 2 b) 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 + 10𝑦 + 3 = 0
c) 3𝑥 2 − 3𝑦 2 − 10𝑦 − 3 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 5𝑦 + 3 = 0
662. If 𝑧1 = √2 (cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋)
4 4
𝜋 𝜋
And 𝑧2 = √3 (cos 3 + 𝑖 sin 3 ), then |𝑧1 𝑧2 | is
a) 6 b) √2 c) √6 d) √3
663. If Re (𝑧) < 0, then the value of |1 + 𝑧 + 𝑧 + ⋯ + 𝑧 | cannot exceed
2 𝑛

1 1
a) 𝑛 b) 𝑛|𝑧|𝑛 + 1 c) |𝑧 𝑛 | − d) |𝑧|𝑛 +
|𝑧| |𝑧|
664. Let 𝑎, 𝑏 be the solutions of 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 1 = 0 and 𝑐, 𝑑 be the solutions of 𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 1 = 0. If (𝑎 − 𝑐)(𝑏 − 𝑐)
and (𝑎 + 𝑑)(𝑏 + 𝑑) are the solutions of 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝛽 = 0, then 𝛽 equals
a) 𝑝 + 𝑞 b) 𝑝 − 𝑞 c) 𝑝 2 + 𝑞2 d) 𝑞2 − 𝑝2
665. The number of integral solutions of 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 4 < 0, is
a) 3 b) 4 c) 6 d) None of these
666. All the values of 𝑚 for which both roots of the equation𝑥 2 − 2𝑚𝑥 + 𝑚 2 − 1 = 0 are greater than -2 but less
than 4 lie in the interval
a) 𝑚 > 3 b) −1 < 𝑚 < 3 c) 1 < 𝑚 < 4 d) −2 < 𝑚 < 0
667. The roots of the given equation (𝑝 − 𝑞)𝑥 2 + (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑥 + (𝑟 − 𝑝) = 0 are
𝑝−𝑞 𝑞−𝑟 𝑟−𝑝 𝑞−𝑟
a) ,1 b) ,1 c) ,1 d) 1,
𝑟−𝑝 𝑝−𝑞 𝑝−𝑞 𝑝−𝑞
668. Let 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛿 be the roots of 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0. Then, the equation whose roots are 𝛼 , 𝛽 , 𝛾 2 , 𝛿 2 is
4 2 2 2

a) (𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1)2 = 0 b) (𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1)2 = 0 c) 𝑥 4 − 𝑥 2 + 1 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0
669. The solution set of |𝑥 − 10| ≤ 6, is
2

a) (2, 4) b) (−4, −2) c) (−4, −2) ∪ (2, 4) d) [−4, −2] ∪ [2, 4]

670.
If 𝑥 = √3018 + √36 + √169, then the value of 𝑥 is
a) 55 b) 44 c) 63 d) 42
671. If the roots of the given equation (cos 𝑝 − 1)𝑥 + (cos 𝑝)𝑥 + sin 𝑝 = 0 are real, then
2
𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝑝 ∈ (−𝜋, 0) b) 𝑝 ∈ ( − , ) c) 𝑝 ∈ (0 , 𝜋) d) 𝑝 ∈ (0,2𝜋)
2 2
672. Let the two numbers have arithmetic mean 9 and geometric mean 4. Then, these numbers are the roots of
the quadratic equation
a) 𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 − 16 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 + 16 = 0
c) 𝑥 2 + 18𝑥 − 16 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 18𝑥 + 16 = 0
673. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 = 0 then 𝛼 2009 + 𝛽2009 is equal to
a) −2 b) −1 c) 1 d) 2
674. If 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 has the roots 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽, then the value of (𝛼 − 𝛽) is equal to
2 2

a) 𝑝2 − 4𝑞 b) (𝑝 2 − 4𝑞)2 c) 𝑝 2 + 4𝑞 d) (𝑝2 + 4𝑞)2

675. The conjugate of complex number 2−3𝑖 is
4−𝑖
3𝑖 11 + 10𝑖 11 − 10𝑖 2 + 3𝑖
a) b) c) d)
4 17 17 4𝑖
676. If 𝑝, 𝑞, 𝑟 are real and 𝑝 ≠ 𝑞, then the roots of the equation (𝑝 − 𝑞)𝑥 + 5(𝑝 + 𝑞)𝑥 − 2(𝑝 − 𝑞) = 𝑟, are
2

a) Real and equal b) Unequal and rational

c) Unequal and irrational d) Nothing can be said
677. (𝑥+1)(𝑥−3)
Let 𝑦 = √ (𝑥−2) , then all real values of 𝑥 for which 𝑦 takes real values, are
a) −1 ≤ 𝑥 < 2 or 𝑥 ≥ 3 b) −1 ≤ 𝑥 < 3 or 𝑥 > 2 c) 1 ≤ 𝑥 < 2 or 𝑥 ≥ 3 d) None of these
678. If 𝑥 2/3 1/3
− 7𝑥 + 10 = 0, then the value of 𝑥 is
a) {125} b) {8} c) ∅ d) {125, 8}
679. If one root of the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝜆𝑥 + 12 = 0 is even prime while𝑥 2 + 𝜆𝑥 + 𝜇 = 0 has equal roots, then 𝜇 is
a) 8 b) 16 c) 24 d) 32
680. The locus of the points 𝑧 which satisfy the condition arg ( ) = is
𝑧−1 𝜋
𝑧+1 3
a) A straight line b) A circle c) A parabola d) None of these
681. 1+𝜔 𝜔 2
−𝜔
The value of | 1 + 𝜔2 𝜔 −𝜔2 | is equal to (𝜔 is an imaginary cube root of unity)
𝜔2 + 𝜔 𝜔 −𝜔2
a) 0 b) 2𝜔 c) 2𝜔2 d) −3𝜔2
682. If the absolute value of the difference of the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 1 = 0 exceeds √3𝑎, then
a) 𝑎 ∈ (−∞, −1) ∪ (4, ∞)
 b) 𝑎 ∈ [0, 4)
c) 𝑎 ∈ (−1, 4)
d) 𝑎 ∈ [0, 4)
683. Consider the following statements:
1. If the quadratic equation is 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 such that 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0, then roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 +
𝑐
𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 will be 1, 𝑎.
2. If 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 is quadratic equation such that 𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0, then roots of the equation will be,
𝑐
−1, .
𝑎
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) Only (1) b) Only (2) c) Both (1) and (2) d) Neither (1) nor (2)
684. The equation
(𝑥 − 𝑏)(𝑥 − 𝑐) + (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) + (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑐) = 0 has all its roots
a) Positive b) Real c) Imaginary d) Negative
685. Let 𝑝 and 𝑞 be real numbers such that 𝑝 ≠ 0, 𝑝 ≠ 𝑞and 𝑝 ≠ −𝑞. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are non-zero complex
3 3
𝛼 𝛽
numbers satisfying 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑝 and 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 = 𝑞, then a quadratic equation having 𝛽and𝛼 as its roots is
a) (𝑝3 + 𝑞)𝑥 2 − (𝑝 3 + 2𝑞)𝑥 + (𝑝 3 + 𝑞) = 0 b) (𝑝3 + 𝑞)𝑥 2 − (𝑝3 − 2𝑞)𝑥 + (𝑝3 + 𝑞) = 0
c) (𝑝3 − 𝑞)𝑥 2 − (5𝑝3 − 2𝑞)𝑥 + (𝑝3 − 𝑞) = 0 d) (𝑝3 − 𝑞)𝑥 2 − (5𝑝3 + 2𝑞)𝑥 + (𝑝3 − 𝑞) = 0
686. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 2𝑥 + 2(𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 = 0, then the equation whose roots are
2

(𝛼 + 𝛽)2 and(𝛼 − 𝛽)2 , is

a) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎𝑏 𝑥 − (𝑎 2 − 𝑏2 )2 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 4𝑎𝑏𝑥 − (𝑎2 − 𝑏2 )2 = 0
c) 𝑥 2 − 4𝑎𝑏𝑥 + (𝑎2 − 𝑏2 )2 = 0 d) None of these
687. The equation 𝑏̅ 𝑧 + 𝑏 𝑧̅ = 𝑐, where 𝑏 is a non-zero complex constant and 𝑐 is a real number, represents
a) A circle
b) A straight line
c) A pair of straight lines
d) None of these
688. The equation 𝓏𝓏̅ + (2 − 3𝑖 )𝓏 + (2 + 3𝑖 )𝓏̅ + 4 = 0 represents a circle of radius
a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 d) 6
689. The value of 𝑖 log(𝑥 − 𝑖 ) + 𝑖 2 𝜋 + 𝑖 3 log(𝑥 + 𝑖 ) + 𝑖 4 (2 tan−1 𝑥), (where, 𝑥 > 0 and 𝑖 = √−1), is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
690. If 𝑥 = log 𝑎 𝑏𝑐, 𝑦 = log 𝑏 𝑐𝑎, 𝑧 = log 𝑎 𝑎𝑏, then the value of 1
+
1
+
1
will be
1+𝑥 1+𝑦 1+𝑧
a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 b) 1 c) 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎 d) 𝑎𝑏𝑐
691. If 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 are two complex numbers such that | 𝑧1 −𝑧2
| = 1, then which one of the following is not true?
1−𝑧
̅̅̅𝑧
1 2
a) |𝑧1 | = 1, |𝑧2 | = 1 b) 𝑧1 = 𝑒 𝑖 θ , θ ∈ 𝑅 c) 𝑧2 = 𝑒 𝑖 θ , θ ∈ 𝑅 d) All of these
692. The principle amplitude of (sin 40° + 𝑖 cos 40°)5 is
a) 70° b) −110° c) 110° d) −70°
693. If 𝑥 satisfies |𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 2| + |𝑥 − 1| = 𝑥 − 3, then
2

a) 𝑥 ∈ ∅ b) 𝑥 ∈ [1, 2] c) 𝑥 ∈ [3, ∞] d) 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, ∞)

694. The value of ∑8𝑟=1 (sin 2 𝑟 𝜋 + 𝑖 cos 2 𝑟 𝜋) , is
9 9
a) −1 b) 1 c) 𝑖 d) −𝑖
695. The centre and the radius of the circle
𝑧𝑧̅ + (2 + 3𝑖 )𝑧̅ + (2 − 3𝑖 )𝑧 + 12 = 0 are respectively
a) −(2 + 3𝑖 ), (1) b) (3 + 2𝑖 ), (1) c) (3 + 6𝑖 ), (3) d) None of these
696. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 2 𝛼 + 3 𝛽 and 3 𝛼 +
2

2 𝛽 is
a) 𝑎𝑏 𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑐𝑥 + (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 = 0
b) 𝑎𝑐 𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 𝑐)𝑏𝑥 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)2 = 0
 c) 𝑎𝑐 𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)𝑏𝑥 − (𝑎 + 𝑐)𝑏𝑥 − (𝑎 + 𝑐)2 = 0
d) None of these
697. The sum of the real roots of the equation
|𝑥 − 2|2 + |𝑥 − 2| − 2 = 0, is
a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 10
698. The values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 such that 𝑦 satisfy the equation (𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ real number ) 𝑥 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 − 4𝑦 +
2

16 = 0 is
a) 4, 4 b) 3, 3 c) 2, 2 d) None of these
699. If log 0.3 (𝑥 − 1) < log 0.09 (𝑥 − 1), then 𝑥 lies in the interval
a) 2, ∞ b) (1, 2) c) −2, −1 d) None of these
700. If 2 2𝑥
>
1
, then
2𝑥 +5𝑥+2 𝑥+1
a) −2 > 𝑥 > −1 b) −2 ≥ 𝑥 ≥ −1 c) −2 < 𝑥 < −1 d) −2 < 𝑥 ≤ −1
701. The approximate value of √28 is
3

a) 3.0037 b) 3.037 c) 3.0086 d) 3.37

702. If |𝓏−2| = π, then the locus of 𝓏 is
𝓏+2 6
a) A straight line b) A circle c) A parabola d) An ellipse
703. If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, then area of the triangle whose vertices are points 𝑧, 𝑖𝑧, 𝑧 + 𝑖𝑧 is
1 1 3
a) |𝑧|2 b) |𝑧|2 c) |𝑧|2 d) |𝑧|2
2 4 2
704. If roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0; (𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ 𝑁) are rational numbers, then which of the following
cannot be true?
a) All 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are even b) All 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are odd
c) 𝑏 is even while `𝑎 and `𝑐′ are odd
′
d) None of the above
705. If |𝑎𝑖 | < 1, 𝜆𝑖 ≥ 0 for 𝑖 = 1,2, … . , 𝑛 and 𝜆1 + 𝜆2 + ⋯ + 𝜆𝑛 = 1, then the value of |𝜆1 𝑎1 + 𝜆2 𝑎2 + ⋯ + 𝜆𝑛 𝑎𝑛 |
is
a) Equal to 1 b) Less than 1 c) Greater than 1 d) None of these
706. If 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑘 be a real number, then the condition
2

so that 𝛼 < 𝑘 < 𝛽 is given by

a) 𝑎𝑐 > 0 b) 𝑎𝑘 2 + 𝑏𝑘 + 𝑐 = 0 c) 𝑎𝑐 < 0 d) 𝑎2 𝑘 2 + 𝑎𝑏𝑘 + 𝑎𝑐 < 0
707. If 𝑥 = 2 + 22/3 + 21/3 , then the value of 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 is
a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 d) None of these
708. If the complex numbers 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 are in AP, then they lie on
a) A circle b) A parabola c) A straight line d) An ellipse
709. If 𝑧 be a complex number, then |𝑧 − 3 − 4𝑖 |2 + |𝑧 + 4 + 2𝑖 |2 = 𝑘 represents a circle, if 𝑘 is equal to
a) 30 b) 40 c) 55 d) 35
710. 6𝑖 −3𝑖 1
If | 4 3𝑖 −1| = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, then
20 3 𝑖
a) 𝑥 = 3, 𝑦 = 1 b) 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = 3 c) 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 3 d) None of these
711. If the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 of the form
2 𝑘+1
and
𝑘+2
, then(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)2 is equal to
𝑘 𝑘+1

a) 2𝑏 − 𝑎𝑐
2
b) ∑ 𝑎 2
c) 𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐
2
d) 𝑏2 − 2𝑎𝑐
𝑛
712. 𝜋
1+sin +𝑖 cos
8
𝜋
8
The smallest positive integral value of 𝑛 such that [ 𝜋 𝜋 ] is purely imaginary, is equal to
1+sin −𝑖 cos
8 8
a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 8
713. The locus of the point 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 satisfying | 𝑧−2𝑖
| = 1 is
𝑧+2𝑖
a) 𝑥-axis b) 𝑦-axis c) 𝑦 = 2 d) 𝑥 = 2
714. If the roots of the equation 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 are complex, where 𝑝, 𝑞 are real, then the roots of the
2

equation 𝑥 2 − 4𝑞𝑥 + 𝑝2 = 0 are

 a) Real and unequal b) Real and equal c) Imaginary d) None of these
715. If 𝑒 cos 𝑥 − 𝑒 − cos 𝑥 = 4, then the value of cos 𝑥 is
a) log 𝑒 (2 + √5) b) − log 𝑒 (2 + √5) c) log 𝑒 (−2 + √5) d) None of these
716.
√12 − √68 + 48√2 is equal to

a) √2 − 3 b) 2 + √2 c) 2 − √2 d) 6 − 2√8
717. The area of the triangle whose vertices are represented by the complex number 0, 𝓏, 𝓏𝑒 𝑖𝛼 , (0 < α < 𝜋)
equals
1 1 1 1
a) |𝓏 |2 cos α b) |𝓏|2 sin α c) |𝓏|2 sin α cos α d) |𝓏|2
2 2 2 2
718. The general value of θ which satisfies the equation (cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ)(cos 3θ + 𝑖 sin 3 θ)(cos 5 θ +
𝑖 sin 5 θ) … (cos(2𝑛 − 1)θ + 𝑖 sin(2𝑛 − 1)θ = 1) is
𝑟𝜋 (𝑟 − 1)𝜋 (2 𝑟 + 1) 2𝑟𝜋
a) 2 b) c) d) 2
𝑛 𝑛 2 𝑛 3 𝑛
719. The solution set of the inequation|𝑥 − 1| + |𝑥 − 2| + |𝑥 − 3| ≥ 6, is
a) [0, 4] b) (−∞, −2) ∪ [4, ∞) c) (−∞, 0] ∪ [4, ∞) d) None of these
720. If the centre of a regular hexagon is at the origin and one of its vertices on argand diagram is 1 + 2𝑖, then
its perimeter is
a) 2√5 b) 6√2 c) 4√5 d) 6√5
721. If α and β are different complex numbers with |β| = 1 then | β−α
|is equal to
1−α
̅β
a) 0 b) 1/2 c) 1 d) 2
722. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 + 4𝑥 − 1 = 0, then (𝛼 + 𝛽) + (𝛽 + 𝛾)−1 + (𝛾 + 𝛼 )−1 is equal to
3 −1

a) 2 b) 3 c) -4 d) 5
723. Which of the following statement is true?
(i) The amplitude of the product of the two complex numbers is equal to product of their amplitudes
(ii) For any polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) with real coefficients imaginary rosts always occur in conjugate pairs
(iii) Order relation exists in complex numbers whereas it does not exist in real numbers
(iv) The values of 𝜔 used as a cube root of unity and as a fourth root of unity are different
a) (i)and (ii) only b) (i) and (iv) only c) (iii) and (ii)only d) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
724. The solution of the equation
𝑥 2−8 8−𝑥 2
(3 + 2√2) + (3 + 2√2) = 6 are
a) 3 ± 2√2 b) ±1 c) ±3√3, ±2√2 d) ±3, ±√7
725. The value of 𝑎 for which one root of the quadratic equation (𝑎 − 5𝑎 + 3)𝑥 + (3𝑎 − 1)𝑥 + 2 = 0 is twice
2 2

as large as the other, is

a) 2/3 b) -2/3 c) 1/3 d) -1/3
726. Given that tan 𝐴 and tan 𝐵 are the roots of 𝑥 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0, then the value of sin (𝐴 + 𝐵) is
2 2

𝑝2 𝑞2 𝑞2 𝑝2
a) 2 b) c) d)
𝑝 (1 − 𝑞)2 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 𝑝 2 − (1 − 𝑞2 ) 𝑝2 + 𝑞2
727. If square root of −7 + 24𝑖 is 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, then 𝑥 is
a) ±1 b) ±2 c) ±3 d) ±4
728. If the points 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 are the vertices of an equilateral triangle in the Argand plane, then which one of the
following is not correct?
1 1 1
a) + + =0
𝑧1 − 𝑧2 𝑧2 − 𝑧3 𝑧3 − 𝑧1
b) 𝑧12 + 𝑧22 + 𝑧32 = 𝑧1 𝑧2 + 𝑧2 𝑧3 + 𝑧3 𝑧1
c) (𝑧1 − 𝑧2 )2 + (𝑧2 − 𝑧3 )2 + (𝑧3 − 𝑧1 )2 = 0
d) 𝑧13 + 𝑧23 + 𝑧33 + 3 𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧3 = 0
729. If (1+𝑖 ) 𝑥 = 1, then
1−𝑖
a) 𝑥 = 4𝑛, where 𝑛 is any positive integer b) 𝑥 = 2𝑛, where 𝑛 is any positive integer
 c) 𝑥 = 4𝑛 + 1, where 𝑛 is any positive integer d) 𝑥 = 2𝑛 + 1, where 𝑛 is any positive integer
730. If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 is a variable complex number such that arg 𝑧−1 = 𝜋, then
𝑧+1 4
a) 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 = 1 b) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 = 1 c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 = 1 d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 = 1
731. If sin 𝛼, cos 𝛼 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then
a) 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 + 2𝑎𝑐 = 0 b) (𝑎 − 𝑐)2 = 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 c) 𝑎 2 + 𝑏2 − 2𝑎𝑐 = 0 d) 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 2𝑎𝑐 = 0
732. Argument of the complex number (−1−3𝑖 ) is
2+𝑖
a) 45° b) 135° c) 225° d) 240°
733. If the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 2 𝑏𝑥 − 3 𝑐 = 0 has no real roots and
2 3𝑐
< 𝑎 + 𝑏, then
4
a) 𝑐 < 0 b) 𝑐 > 0 c) 𝑐 ≥ 0 d) 𝑐 = 0
734. If the roots of the equation 1 1 1
+ 𝑥+𝑏 = 𝑐 are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign, then their product is
𝑥+𝑎
1 2 1 1 1
a) (𝑎 + 𝑏2 ) b) − (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 ) c) 𝑎𝑏 d) − 𝑎𝑏
2 2 2 2
735. The conjugate of the complex number (1+𝑖)2 is
1−𝑖
a) 1 − 𝑖 b) 1 + 𝑖 c) −1 + 𝑖 d) −1 − 𝑖
736. The complex number 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, which satisfy the equation | 𝑧−5𝑖
| = 1 lies on
𝑧+5𝑖
a) Real axis b) The line 𝑦 = 5
c) A Circle passing through the origin d) None of the above
737. The equation 2 cos2 (𝑥 ) sin2 𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 1 , 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋 has
2 𝑥2 2
a) No real solution
b) One real solution
c) More than one real solution
d) None of these
738. If 𝑧𝑛 = cos { 𝜋
} + 𝑖 sin {
𝜋
} for 𝑛 = 1,2,3, …, then the valu of lim(𝑧1 𝑧2 … , 𝑧𝑛 ) is
𝑛(𝑛+1)(𝑛+2) 𝑛(𝑛+1)(𝑛+2)
1−𝑖 −1 + 𝑖√3 −1 − 𝑖√3 1+𝑖
a) b) c) d)
√2 √2 √2 √2
739. 𝑎+𝑖𝑏
If 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = √ , then 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 is equal to
𝑐+𝑖𝑑
𝑎2 − 𝑏2 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 d) None of these
a) b) c) 2
𝑐 2 + 𝑑2 𝑐 2 + 𝑑2 𝑐 − 𝑑2
740. arg(𝑧̅) is equal to
a) π − arg(𝓏) b) 2π − arg(𝓏) c) π + arg(𝓏) d) 2π + arg(𝓏)
741. Consider the following statements :
I. The points having affixes 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 from an equilateral triangle, iff
1 1 1
+ + =0
𝓏1 − 𝓏2 𝓏2 − 𝓏3 𝓏3 − 𝓏1
II. If 𝓏 is a complex number, then 𝑒 𝓏 is periodic.
𝓏
III. If |𝓏1 | = |𝓏2 |and arg (𝓏1 ) = 𝜋, then𝓏1 + 𝓏2 = 0.
2
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) (1)and (2) b) (2)and (3) c) (3)and (1) d) All (1), (2) and (3)
742. The joint of 𝑧1 = 𝑎 + 𝑖 𝑏 and 𝑧2 = 1
passes through
−𝑎+𝑖 𝑏
a) Origin b) 𝑧 = 1 + 𝑖 0 c) 𝑧 = 0 + 𝑖 d) 𝑧 = 1 + 𝑖
743. The equation (cos 𝑝 − 1)𝑥 + cos 𝑝 𝑥 + sin 𝑝 = 0, in variable 𝑥, has real roots. Then, 𝑝 belongs to the
2

interval
𝜋 𝜋
a) (0, 2𝜋) b) (−𝜋, 0) c) (− , ) d) (0, 𝜋)
2 2
744. If the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 = 8𝑥 + 6𝑎 are real, then 𝑎 belongs to the interval
 a) [2, 8] b) [−2, 8] c) [−8, 2] d) None of these
745. If 𝑧1 = 1 + 2𝑖 and 𝑧2 = 3 + 5𝑖, then Re [𝑧̅2 𝑧1 /𝑧2 ] is equal to
a) -31/17 b) 17/22 c) -17/31 d) 22/17
746. 98 .
. 21

The value of log 2 log 3 … log100 10099 is equal to

a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) 100!
747. If the difference between the roots of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 1 = 0 is less than √5, then the set of possible
2

values of 𝑎 is
a) (-3, 3) b) (−3, ∞) c) (3, ∞) d) (−∞, −3)
748. If 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 are two complex numbers such that | 𝑧1 −𝑧2
| = 1, then
𝑧1 +𝑧2
a) 𝑧1 = 𝑘 𝑧2 , 𝑘 ∈ 𝑅 b) 𝑧1 = 𝑖 𝑘 𝑧2 , 𝑘 ∈ 𝑅 c) 𝑧1 = 𝑧2 d) None of these
749. Let 𝛼 and β be two fixed non-zero complex numbers and ′𝑧′ a variable complex number. If the lines 𝛼𝑧̅ +
𝛼̅𝑧 + 1 = 0 and β 𝑧̅ + β̅ 𝑧 − 1 = 0 are mutually perpendicular, then
a) α β + 𝛼̅β̅ = 0 b) α β − 𝛼̅β̅ = 0 c) 𝛼̅ β − αβ̅ = 0 d) 𝛼 β̅ + α
̅β = 0
750. If 𝑏 and 𝑐 are odd integers, then the equation 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 has
2

a) Two odd roots

b) Two integer roots, one odd and one even
c) No integer roots
d) None of these
751. Consider the following statements:
1. If the ratio of roots of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 be 𝑝: 𝑞, then 𝑝𝑞𝑏2 = (𝑝 + 𝑞)2 𝑎𝑐.
1
2. If the roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are 𝛼 and 𝛽, then the roots of 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 will be 𝛼 , 𝛽.
3. The roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are reciprocal to 𝑎′ 𝑥 2 + 𝑏′ 𝑥 + 𝑐 ′ = 0, if (𝑐𝑐 ′ − 𝑎𝑎 ′ )2 =
(𝑏𝑎′ − 𝑐𝑏′ )(𝑎𝑏′ − 𝑏𝑐 ′ ).
Which of the statements given above are correct?
a) (1) and (2) b) (2) and (3) c) (1) and (3) d) All (1), (2) and (3)
752. Locus of 𝓏, if arg (𝓏−1) = π, is
𝓏+1 2
a) A circle b) A semi circle c) A straight line d) None of these
753. If 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 are distinct roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then
2

a) 𝑎 = 𝑏 = 0, 𝑐 ∈ 𝑅 b) 𝑎 = 𝑐 = 0, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅 c) 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 ≥ 0 d) 𝑎 = 𝑏 = 𝑐 = 0
754. If (1 − 𝑝) is a root of quadratic equation 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + (1 − 𝑝 ) = 0, then its roots are
2

a) 0, 1 b) -1, 1 c) 0, -1 d) -1, 2
755. If 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity, then the value of 𝜔 + 𝜔
99 100
+𝜔 101
is
a) 1 b) -1 c) 3 d) 0
756. The value of ′𝑐′ for which |𝛼 − 𝛽 | = 7/4, where 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of 2 𝑥 + 7 𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, is
2 2 2

a) 4 b) 0 c) 6 d) 2
757. If cos α + cos β + cos γ = sin α + sin β + sin γ = 0, then cos 3α + cos 3β + cos 3γ equals
a) 0 b) cos(α + β + γ) c) 3 cos(α + β + γ) d) 3 sin(α + β + γ)
758. If 𝓏2 and𝓏2 are two 𝑛th roots of unity, then arg ( 1 ) is a multiple of
𝓏
𝓏2
3𝜋 2𝜋 d) None of these
a) 𝑛𝜋 b) c)
𝑛 𝑛
759. If the roots of 𝑎1 𝑥 2 + 𝑏1 𝑥 + 𝑐1 = 0 are 𝛼1 , 𝛽1 and those of 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 𝑏2 𝑥 + 𝑐2 = 0 are 𝛼2 𝛽2 such that 𝛼1 𝛼2 =
𝛽1 𝛽2 = 1, then
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1 𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1 d) None of these
a) = = b) = = c) 𝑎1 𝑎2 = 𝑏1 𝑏2 = 𝑐1 𝑐2
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2 𝑐2 𝑏2 𝑎2
760. If 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0, then the roots of the equation 4𝑎𝑥 2 + 3𝑏𝑥 + 2𝑐 = 0 are
a) Equal b) Imaginary c) Real d) None of these
761. If 𝑧 is a complex number in the Argand plane such that arg ( 𝑧−3√3 𝜋
) = then the lous of 𝑧 is
𝑧+3√3 3
 a) |𝑧 − 3𝑖 | = 6
b) |𝑧 − 3𝑖 | = 6, Im (𝑧) > 0
c) |𝑧 − 3𝑖 | = 6, Im (𝑧) < 0
d) None of these
762. If sin 𝛼 and cos 𝛼 are the roots of the equation 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0, then
a) 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 − 2𝑝𝑟 = 0 b) 𝑝2 − 𝑞2 + 2𝑝𝑟 = 0 c) 𝑝 2 − 𝑞2 − 2𝑝𝑟 = 0 d) 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 + 2𝑞𝑟 = 0
763. The equation 𝑥 34(log2 𝑥)2+(log2 𝑥)− 54 =
√2 has
a) At least one real solution b) Exactly three real solution
c) Exactly one irrational solution d) All of the above
764. If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖 𝑦, then the equation |2 𝑧−1| = 𝑚 does not represent a circle when 𝑚 =
𝑧+1
a) 1/2 b) 1 c) 2 d) 3
765. Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 be a complex number where 𝑥 and 𝑦 are integers. Then the area of the rectangle whose
vertices are the roots of the equation 𝑧𝑧̅3 + 𝑧̅𝑧 3 = 350 is
a) 48 b) 32 c) 40 d) 80
766. If 𝑎1 + 𝑖 𝑏1 𝑎2 + 𝑖 𝑏2 … 𝑎𝑛 + 𝑖 𝑏𝑛 = 𝐴 + 𝑖 𝐵, then 𝑎1 + 𝑏1 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 … (𝑎𝑛 + 𝑏𝑛2 ) is equal to
( )( ) ( ) ( 2 2 )( 2 2) 2

a) 1 1 1
b) 𝐴2 + 𝐵2 c) 𝐴 + 𝐵 d) 2 + 2
𝐴 𝐵
767. The complex numbers sin 𝑥 + 𝑖 cos 2𝑥 and cos 𝑥 − 𝑖 sin 2𝑥are conjugate to each other for
1
a) 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 b) 𝑥 = (𝑛 + ) 𝜋 c) 𝑥 = 0 d) No value of 𝑥
2
768. The number which exceeds its positive square roots by 12, is
a) 9 b) 16 c) 25 d) None of these
769. The solution set of the inequation |𝑥−2|
< 0, is
𝑥−2
a) (2, ∞) b) (−∞, 2) c) 𝑅 d) (−2, 2)
770. The product of all values of (cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 ) is
3/5

a) 1 b) cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼
c) cos 3𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 3𝛼 d) cos 5𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 5𝛼
771. If 𝑎 = cos α + 𝑖 sin α, 𝑏 = cos β + 𝑖 sin β, 𝑐 = cos γ + 𝑖 sin γand 𝑏 + 𝑐 + 𝑎 = 1,then cos(β − γ) +
𝑐 𝑎 𝑏
cos(γ − α) + cos(α − β)is equal to
3 3 c) 0 d) 1
a) b) −
2 2
772. If 2 𝑥−4 can be expanded in the ascending powers of 𝑥, then the coeficient of 𝑥 3 is
𝑥 −5𝑥+6
73 73 71 71
a) − b) c) d) −
648 648 648 648
773. If 𝑎 = cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃, then 1+𝑎 is equal to
1−𝑎
𝜃 𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
a) 𝑖 cot b) 𝑖 tan c) 𝑖 cos d) 𝑖 cosec
2 2 2 2
774. The points in the set {𝑧 ∈ 𝐶: arg ( 𝑧−2 𝜋
) = } (where 𝐶 denotes the set of all complex numbers) lie on the
𝑧−6𝑖 2
curve which is a
a) Circle b) Pair of lines c) Parabola d) Hyperbola
775. The number of solution of log 4 (𝑥 − 1) = log 2 (𝑥 − 3) is
a) 3 b) 1 c) 2 d) 0
776. If cos 𝛼 + 2 cos β + 3 cos γ = sin 𝛼 + 2 sin β + 3 sin γ = 0, then the value of sin 3 𝛼 + 8 sin 3 β + 27 sin 3 γ is
a) sin(α + β + γ) b) 3 sin(α + β + γ) c) 18 sin(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾) d) sin(α + 2β + 3γ)
777. If 𝑓(𝑥) = ∑𝑛 (𝑥 − 1 1
) (𝑥 − ) , then the product of roots of 𝑓(𝑥) = 0as 𝑛 → ∞, is
𝑘=2 𝑘−1 𝑘
a) −1 b) 0 c) 1 d) None of these
778. If 3𝑝2 = 5𝑝 + 2 and 3𝑞2 = 5𝑞 + 2 where 𝑝 ≠ 𝑞, then the equation whose roots are 3𝑝 − 2𝑞 and 3𝑞 − 2𝑝 is
a) 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 100 = 0 b) 5𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 100 = 0
 c) 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 100 = 0 d) 3𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 − 100 = 0
779. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ 𝑅 and the equations 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 have two roots in common,
2

then
a) 𝑎 = 𝑏 ≠ 𝑐 b) 𝑎 = 𝑏 = −𝑐 c) 𝑎 = 𝑏 = 𝑐 d) None of these
780. Which of the following is a fourth root of1 + 𝑖 √3?
2 2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) cis b) cis c) cis d) cis
12 2 6 3
781. Number of integer roots of the equation (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 8)(𝑥 + 12) = 4𝑥 2 is
a) 0 b) 4 c) 2 d) None of these
782. If the roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are 𝛼, 𝛽 and the roots of 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶 = 0 are 𝛼 − 𝑘, 𝛽 − 𝑘, then 𝐵2 −4𝐴𝐶 is
𝑏 2−4𝑎𝑐
equal to
a) 0 b) 1 𝐴 2 𝑎 2
c) ( ) d) ( )
𝑎 𝐴
783. If 5𝑧 2 is purely imaginary, then the value of |2𝑧1 +3𝑧2 | is
11𝑧1 2𝑧 −3𝑧
1 2
a) 37/33 b) 2 c) 1 d) 3
784. If a root of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 be reciprocal of a root of the equation 𝑎′ 𝑥 2 + 𝑏′ 𝑥 + 𝑐 ′ = 0, then
a) (𝑐𝑐 ′ − 𝑎𝑎′ )2 = (𝑏𝑎′ − 𝑐𝑏′ )(𝑎𝑏′ − 𝑏𝑐 ′ ) b) (𝑏𝑏′ − 𝑎𝑎′ )2 = (𝑐𝑎′ − 𝑏𝑐 ′ )(𝑎𝑏′ − 𝑏𝑐 ′ )
c) (𝑐𝑐 ′ − 𝑎𝑎′ )2 = (𝑏𝑎′ + 𝑐𝑏′ )(𝑎𝑏′ + 𝑏𝑐 ′ ) d) None of the above
785. If 𝑧 + 8 + 𝑧 − 8 = 16, where 𝑧 is a complex number, then the point 𝑧 will lie on
| | | |
a) A circle b) An ellipse c) A straight line d) None of these
786. If one root of the equation 𝑥 + (l − 3𝑖 )𝑥 − 2(l + 𝑖 ) = 0 is −l + 𝑖, then the other root is
2

−l − 𝑖
a) −l − 𝑖 b) c) 𝑖 d) 2𝑖
2
787. The sum of non-real roots of the equation
(𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 3) = 12, is
a) 1 b) −1 c) −6 d) 6
788. If one root of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 12 = 0 is 4, while the equation 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 has equal roots, then
2 2

the value of 𝑞 is
a) 49/4 b) 4/49 c) 4 d) None of these
789. If 3(𝑥−2)
≥
5(2−𝑥)
, then 𝑥 belongs to the interval
5 3
a) (2, ∞) b) [2, ∞) c) (−∞, 2] d) None of these
790. If 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐 is divisible by 𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, then ′𝑎′ is a root of the equation
2 2

a) 𝑐𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 − 1 = 0 b) 𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 − 1 = 0 c) 𝑏𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 − 1 = 0 d) None of these
791. If 𝑝 and 𝑞 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0, then
a) 𝑝 = 1 b) 𝑝 = 1 or 0 c) 𝑝 = −2 d) 𝑝 = −2 or 0
792. If 4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 9, then
a) (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 9) ≤ 0 b) (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 9) ≥ 0 c) (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 9) < 0 d) (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 9) > 0
793. The number of real solutions of the equation
6−𝑥 𝑥
2
= 2+ , is
𝑥 −4 𝑥+2
a) 1 b) 2 c) 0 d) None of these
794. For any complex number 𝑧, the minimum value of 𝑧 + |𝑧 − 1| is
| |
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) -1
795. The difference between two roots of the equation 𝑥 − 13𝑥 + 15𝑥 + 189 = 0 is 2. Then the roots of the
3 2

equation are
a) -3, 7, 9 b) -3, -7, -9 c) 3, -5, 7 d) -3, -7, 9
796. If |𝑧 + 4| ≤ 3, then the greatest and the least value of |𝑧 + 1| are respectively
a) 6, -6 b) 6, 0 c) 7, 2 d) 0, -1
797. The number of roots of the equation 𝑥 − 2 2
= 1 − 𝑥−1 is
𝑥−1
a) 1 b) 2 c) 0 d) Infinitely many
798. The equation 𝑧𝑧̅ + (4 − 3𝑖 )𝑧 + (4 + 3𝑖 )𝑧̅ + 5 = 0 represents a circle of radius
a) 5 b) 2√5 c) 5/2 d) None of these
799. The number of solutions for the equation 𝑥 − 5|𝑥| + 6 = 0 is
2

a) 4 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1
800. If one root is square of the root of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0, then the relation between 𝑝 and 𝑞 is
2

a) 𝑝3 − (3𝑝 − 1)𝑞 + 𝑞2 = 0 b) 𝑝 3 − 𝑞(3𝑝 + 1) + 𝑞2 = 0

c) 𝑝 + 𝑞(3𝑝 − 1) + 𝑞 = 0
3 2
d) 𝑝 3 + 𝑞(3𝑝 + 1) + 𝑞2 = 0
801. If the roots of the equation 8𝑥 3 − 14𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 − 1 = 0 are in GP, then the roots are
1 1 b) 2, 4, 8 c) 3, 6, 12 d) None of these
a) 1, ,
2 4
802. The values of 𝑥 and 𝑦 such that 𝑦 satisfy the equation (𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ real numbers) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 − 4𝑦 +
16 = 0 is
a) 4, 4 b) 3, 3 c) 2, 2 d) None of these
803. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 𝛼 + 1 and 𝛽 + 1 ,
2
𝛽 𝛼
is
a) 𝑎𝑐 𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)𝑏𝑥 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)2 = 0 b) 𝑎𝑏 𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)𝑏𝑥 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)2 = 0
c) 𝑎𝑐 𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑐𝑥 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)2 = 0 d) None of these
804. The real part of [1 + cos (𝜋) + 𝑖 sin (𝜋)] is
5 5
a) 1 1 1 𝜋 1 𝜋
b) c) cos ( ) d) cos ( )
2 2 10 2 5
805. If 1, 𝜔, 𝜔 are the cube roots of unity, then
2

1 𝜔𝑛 𝜔2𝑛
∆= | 𝜔𝑛 𝜔2𝑛 1 | is equal to
2𝑛
𝜔 1 𝜔𝑛
a) 0 b) 1 c) 𝜔 d) 𝜔2
806. If both the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are zero, then
2

a) 𝑏 = 𝑐 = 0 b) 𝑏 = 0, 𝑐 ≠ 0 c) 𝑏 ≠ 0, 𝑐 = 0 d) 𝑏 ≠ 0, 𝑐 ≠ 0
807. If the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 differ by unity, then
a) 𝑝2 = 4𝑞 b) 𝑝2 = 4𝑞 + 1 c) 𝑝 2 = 4𝑞 − 1 d) None of these
808. If |𝑧| = 1 and 𝑤 = 𝑧−1 (where 𝑧 ≠ −1), then Re(𝑤) is
𝑧+1
a) 0 1 1 1 √2
b) c) | |. d)
|𝑧 + 1|2 𝑧 + 1 |𝑧 + 1|2 |𝑧 + 1|2
809. The least positive integer 𝑛 for which (1+𝑖 )𝑛 = 2 sin−1 (1+𝑥 2) , where 𝑥 > 0, is
1−𝑖 𝜋 2𝑥
a) 2 b) 4 c) 8 d) 12
810. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 3 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0, then the value of 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 + 𝛾 3 is
a) 0 b) 3 c) -3 d) -1
811. Let 𝑧 be a complex number (not lying on 𝑥-axis) of maximum modulus such |𝑧 + 1| = 1. Then,
𝑧
a) Im (𝑧) = 0 b) Re (𝑧) = 0 c) amp (𝑧) = 𝜋 d) None of these
812. If 𝑥 = 𝑐 is a root of order 2 of a polynomial 𝑓(𝑥), then 𝑥 = 𝑐 is also a root of the polynomial
a) 𝑓′(𝑥) b) 𝑓"(𝑥) c) 𝑓′′′(𝑥) d) None of these
813. If cos 𝛼 + 2 cos β + 3 cos 𝛾 = sin 𝛼 + 2 sin β + 3 sin 𝛾 = 0 and α + β + γ = 0, then cos 3 𝛼 + 8 cos 3 β +
27 cos 3𝛾 =
a) 0 b) 3 c) 18 d) −18
814. If 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity, then the value of 𝑎+𝑏𝜔+𝑐𝜔 2
+
𝑎+𝑏𝜔+𝑐𝜔 2
is
𝑐+𝑎𝜔+𝑏𝜔 2 𝑏+𝑐𝜔+𝑎𝜔 2
a) 1 b) 0 c) 2 d) −1
815. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, 𝑎 ≠ 0and ∆= 𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐. If 𝛼 + 𝛽, 𝛼 + 𝛽 and 𝛼 + 𝛽 are in GP, then
2 2 2 2 3 3
 a) ∆≠ 0 b) 𝑏∆= 0 c) 𝑐∆= 0 d) 𝑏𝑐 ≠ 0
816. If 𝑖 = √−1 and 𝑛 is a positive integer, then 𝑖 𝑛 + 𝑖 𝑛+1 + 𝑖 𝑛+2 + 𝑖 𝑛+3 is equal to
a) 1 b) 𝑖 c) 𝑖 𝑛 d) 0
817. The additive inverse of 1 − 𝑖 is
a) 0 + 0𝑖 b) −1 + 𝑖 c) −1 + 𝑖 d) None of these
818. The equation 𝑥 2 − 2√2𝑘𝑥 + 2𝑒 2 log 𝑘 − 1 = 0 has the product of roots equal to 31, then for what value of 𝑘
it has real roots?
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
819. The locus of the point 𝓏 which satisfy the condition arg ( ) = , is
𝓏−1 𝜋
𝓏+1 3
a) A straight line b) A circle c) A parabola d) None of these
820. The complex number (−√3+3𝑖 )(1−𝑖)
when represented in the Argand daigram is
(3+√3𝑖 )(𝑖)(√3+√3𝑖)
a) In the second quadrant b) In the first quadrant
c) On the 𝑦-axis (imaginary axis) d) On the 𝑥-axis (real axis)
821. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in G.P., then the equations 𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑑𝑥 2 + 2𝑒𝑥 + 𝑓 = 0 have a common root if
2
𝑑 𝑒 𝑓
, , are in
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
a) A.P. b) G.P. c) H.P. d) None of these
822.
The value of √8 + 2√8 + 2√8 + 2√2 , is

a) 10 b) 6 c) 8 d) 4
823. Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of 𝑥 − 2𝑥 cos ϕ + 1 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 𝛼 𝑛 , 𝛽𝑛 , is
2

a) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 cos 𝑛ϕ − 1 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 cos 𝑛ϕ + 1 = 0
c) 𝑥 − 2𝑥 sin 𝑛ϕ + 1 = 0
2 d) 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 sin 𝑛ϕ − 1 = 0
824. (cos 𝜃+𝑖 sin 𝜃)4 is equal to
(sin 𝜃+𝑖 cos 𝜃)5
a) cos 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃 b) sin 𝜃 − 𝑖 cos 𝜃 c) cos 9𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 9𝜃 d) sin 9𝜃 − 𝑖 cos 9𝜃
825. The equations 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 and 𝑥 − 2 𝑥 + 2 𝑥 − 1 = 0 have 2 roots in common. Then, 𝑎 + 𝑏 must
2 3 2

be equal to
a) 1 b) −1 c) 0 d) None of these
826. If the roots of the equation (𝑎 + 𝑏 )𝑥 − 2 𝑏(𝑎 + 𝑐)𝑥 + (𝑏 + 𝑐 ) = 0 are equal then 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in
2 2 2 2 2

a) G.P. b) A.P. c) H.P. d) None of these

827. If at least one root of the equation 𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 remains unchanged, when 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are
decreased by one, then which one of the following is always a root of the given equation?
a) 1 b) −1
c) 𝜔, an imaginary cube root of unity d) 𝑖
828. If Re ( 𝑧−8 𝑖
) = 0, then 𝑧 lies on the curve
𝑧+6
a) 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 6𝑥 − 8𝑦 = 0
2 2

b) 4𝑥 − 3𝑦 + 24 = 0
c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 8 = 0
d) None of these
829. If 𝛼 ≠ 𝛽 and 𝛼 2 = 5 𝛼 − 3, 𝛽2 = 5 𝛽 − 3, then the equation having 𝛼/𝛽 and 𝛽/𝛼 as its roots is
a) 3 𝑥 2 + 19 𝑥 + 3 = 0 b) 3 𝑥 2 − 19 𝑥 + 3 = 0 c) 3 𝑥 2 − 19 𝑥 − 3 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 − 16 𝑥 + 1 = 0
830. If the cube roots of unity are 1, 𝜔, 𝜔2 , then the roots of the equation (𝑥 − 2)3 + 27 = 0 are
a) -1, -1, -1 b) −1, −𝜔, −𝜔2 c) −1, 2 + 3𝜔, 2 + 3𝜔2 d) −1, 2 − 3𝜔, 2 − 3𝜔2
831. If the equation 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 5𝜆 = 0 and𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 3𝜆 = 0 have a common root, then 𝜆 is equal to
a) 0 b) −1 c) 0, −1 d) 2, −1
832. If 𝑧 is a complex number in the Argand plane, then the equation |𝑧 − 2| + |𝑧 + 2|2 = 8 represents
2

a) A parabola b) An ellipse c) A hyperbola d) A circle

833. Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0. The equation whose roots are 𝛼 19 , 𝛽7 is
2
 a) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 1 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0
834. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 6𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 and satisfy the relation 3𝛼 + 2𝛽 = 16, then the
2

value of 𝑎 is
a) -8 b) 8 c) -16 d) 9
835. The values of 𝑥 satisfying |𝑥 − 4| + |𝑥 − 9| = 5 is
a) 𝑥 = 4, 9 b) 4 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 9 c) 𝑥 ≤ 4 or 𝑥 ≥ 9 d) None of these
836. Let 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑖 (𝑛+1) 2
, where 𝑖 = √−1 and 𝑛 = 1, 2, 3, …Then the value of 𝑎1 + 𝑎3 + 𝑎5 +. . . +𝑎25 is
a) 13 b) 13 + 𝑖 c) 13 − 𝑖 d) 12
𝑛 𝑛
837. 1−𝑖√3 −1−𝑖−√3
For 𝑛 = 6 𝑘, 𝑘 ∈ 𝑍, ( 2
) +(
2
) has the value
a) −1 b) 0 c) 1 d) 2
𝑛
838. √3 𝑖
A value of 𝑛 such that ( 2 + 2) = 1 is
a) 12 b) 3 c) 2 d) 1
839. The number of integral solutions of 𝑥+1 1
> 4, is
𝑥 2+2
a) 1 b) 2 c) 5 d) None of these
840. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 4 = 0, then the equation whose roots are
2 𝛼+2 𝛽+2
, is
3 3
a) 9𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 b) 9𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0 c) 9𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 2 = 0 d) 9𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0
841. Real roots of the equation 𝑘, 𝑥 2 + 5|𝑥| + 4 = 0 are
a) 1, -1 b) 2, 0 c) 0, 1 d) None of these
842. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then (1 + 𝛼 + 𝛼 ) (1 + 𝛽 + 𝛽2 ) is equal to
2 2

a) Zero b) Positive c) Negative d) None of these

843. If 𝛼 + 𝑖 β = tan 𝑧 , 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖 𝑦 and 𝛼 is constant, the locus of ′𝑧′ is
−1 ( )
a) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2 𝑥 cot 2 𝛼 = 1
b) cot 2 𝛼 (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) = 1 + 𝑥
c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 tan 2 𝛼 = 1
d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2 𝑥 sin 2 𝛼 = 1
844. Both the roots of the given equation
(𝑥 − 𝑎 )(𝑥 − 𝑏) + (𝑥 − 𝑏)(𝑥 − 𝑐) + (𝑥 − 𝑐)(𝑥 − 𝑎) = 0 are always
a) Positive b) Negative c) Real d) Imaginary
845. The roots of 4𝑥 + 6𝑝𝑥 + 1 = 0 are equal, then the value of 𝑝 is
2

a) 4/5 b) 1/3 c) ±2/3 d) 4/3

846. The complex number 𝓏 satisfies the condition |𝓏 − | = 24. The maximum distance from the origin of
25
𝓏
coordinates to the point 𝓏 is
a) 25 b) 30 c) 32 d) None of these
847. If (𝑥 + 1) is a factor of 𝑥 − (𝑝 − 3)𝑥 − (3𝑝 − 5)𝑥 + (2𝑝 − 7)𝑥 + 6, then the value of 𝑝 is
4 3 2

a) 4 b) 2 c) 1 d) None of these
848. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are real and 𝑥 3 − 3𝑏2 𝑥 + 2𝑐 3 is divisible by 𝑥 − 𝑎 and 𝑥 − 𝑏, then
a) 𝑎 = −𝑏 = −𝑐
b) 𝑎 = 2𝑏 = 2𝑐
c) 𝑎 = 𝑏 = 𝑐 or 𝑎 = −2𝑏 = −2𝑐
d) None of these
849. If 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in A.P. and if (𝑏 − 𝑐)𝑥 2 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)𝑥 + 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 0 and 2(𝑐 + 𝑎 )𝑥 2 + (𝑏 + 𝑐)𝑥 = 0 have a common
root then
a) 𝑎2 , 𝑏2 , 𝑐 2 are in A.P. b) 𝑎2 , 𝑐 2 , 𝑏2 are in A.P. c) 𝑎 2 , 𝑐 2 , 𝑏2 are in G.P. d) None of these
850. Let 𝑧 and 𝑤 be two complex numbers such that |𝑧| ≤ 1, |𝑤| ≤ 1 and |𝑧 + 𝑖𝑤| = |𝑧 − 𝑖𝑤 ̅̅̅| = 2. Then, 𝑧 is
equal to
a) 1 or 𝑖 b) 𝑖 or −𝑖 c) 1or -1 d) 𝑖 or −1
851. If log (
2|𝑧|2+2|𝑧|−3
) < −2, then
tan 30° |𝑧|+1
 a) |𝑧| < 3/2 b) |𝑧| > 3/2 c) |𝑧| > 2 d) |𝑧| < 2
852. If 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 1 is a factor of the expression 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, then
2 3

a) 𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 = −𝑎𝑏 b) 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2 = −𝑎𝑏 c) 𝑎 2 − 𝑐 2 = 𝑎𝑏 d) None of these

853. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 are two complex numbers such that Im (𝑧1 + 𝑧2 ) = 0, Im (𝑧1 𝑧2 ) = 0, then
a) 𝑧1 = −𝑧2 b) 𝑧1 = 𝑧2 c) 𝑧1 = √𝑧2 d) None of these
854. The system 𝑦 (𝑥 +7𝑥+12) = 1 and 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6, 𝑦 > 0 has
2

a) No solution
b) One solution
c) Two solution
d) More than 2 solutions
855. The set of all real values of 𝑥 for which 8𝑥 2+16𝑥−51 < 3, is
(2𝑥−3)(𝑥+4)
a) (3/2, 5/2) b) (−4, −3) c) (−4, −3) ∪ (3/2, 5/2) d) None of these
856. If 𝜔(≠ 1) be a cube root of unity and (1 + 𝜔2 )𝑛 = (1 + 𝜔4 )𝑛 , then the least positive value of 𝑛 is
a) 2 b) 3 c) 5 d) 6
857. How many roots of the equation 𝑥 − 1 2
= 1 − 𝑥−1 have?
𝑥−1
a) One b) Two c) Infinite d) None of these
858. If g (𝑥) and ℎ(𝑥) are two polynomials such that the polynomial 𝑃(𝑥) = g(𝑥 ) + 𝑥 ℎ(𝑥 3 ) is divisible by 𝑥 2 +
3

𝑥 + 1, then which one of the following is not true?

a) g(1) = ℎ(1) = 0 b) g(1) = ℎ(1) ≠ 0 c) g(1) = −ℎ(1) d) g(1) + ℎ(1) = 0
859. The maximum number of real roots of the equation 𝑥 − 1 = 0 is
2𝑛

a) 2 b) 3 c) 𝑛 d) 2𝑛
860. Given that ‘a’ is a fixed complex number, and λ′ is a scalar variable, the point 𝑧 satisfying𝑧 = 𝑎(1 + 𝑖λ)
traces out
a) A straight line through the point ′𝑎′
b) A circle with centre at the point ′𝑎′
c) A straight line through the point ′𝑎′ and perpendicular to the join 0 and that point ′𝑎′
d) None of these
861. The complex numbers 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 are the vertices of a triangle. Then the complex number 𝓏 which makes
the triangle into a parallelogram, is
a) 𝓏1 + 𝓏2 − 𝓏3 b) 𝓏1 − 𝓏2 + 𝓏3 c) 𝓏2 + 𝓏3 − 𝓏1 d) All of these
862. If 𝑎 and 𝑏 are the non-zero distinct roots of 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, then the least value of 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 is
2

2 9 9 d) 1
a) b) c) −
3 4 4
863. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 are two complex numbers satisfying |𝑧1 +3𝑧2 | = 1, |𝑧1 | ≠ 3, then |𝑧2 | is equal to
3−𝑧1 ̅̅̅
𝑧2
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
864. 1+𝑖 1−𝑖 𝑖
The value of the determinant |1 − 𝑖 𝑖 1 + 𝑖 | , where 𝑖 = √−1 is
𝑖 1+𝑖 1−𝑖
a) 7 + 4𝑖 b) 7 − 4𝑖 c) 4 + 7𝑖 d) 4 − 7𝑖
𝑧
865. If 𝑤 = 1 and |𝑤| = 1, then 𝑧 lies on
𝑧− 𝑖
3
a) A parabola b) A straight line c) A circle d) An ellipse
866. The value of log3 5×log25 27×log49 7 is
log81 3
a) 1 b) 6 2 d) 3
c)
3
867. The value of ′𝑘′ for which one of the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 3 𝑘 = 0, is double of one of the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 𝑘 =
0 is
a) 1 b) −2 c) 2 d) None of these
868. If 𝑎 < 𝑏 < 𝑐 < 𝑑, then the roots of the equation (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑐) + 2(𝑥 − 𝑏)(𝑥 − 𝑑) = 0 are
 a) Real and distinct b) Real and equal c) Imaginary d) None of these
869. If |𝓏| = max{|𝓏 − 2|, |𝓏 + 2|}, then
a) |𝓏 + 𝓏̅ | = 1 b) |𝓏 + 𝓏̅ | = 4 c) |𝓏 + 𝓏̅ | = 2 d) None of these
870. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of 𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 1 = 0, then 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 is equal to
3 2 −2 −2 −2

a) 12 b) 13 c) 14 d) 15
871. The magnitude and amplitude of (1+𝑖 √3)(2+2𝑖) are respectively
(√3−𝑖)
3𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
a) 2, b) 2√2, c) 2√2, d) 2√2,
4 4 4 2
872. If 𝑚 ∈ 𝑍 and the equation 𝑚 𝑥 2 + (2 𝑚 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑚 − 2) = 0 has rational roots, then 𝑚 is of the form
a) 𝑛(𝑛 + 2), 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 b) 𝑛(𝑛 + 1), 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 c) 𝑛(𝑛 − 2), 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍 d) None of these
873. For three complex numbers 1 − 𝑖, 𝑖, 1 + 𝑖 which of the following is true?
a) They form a right triangle b) They are collinear
c) They form an equilateral triangle d) They form an isosceles triangle
874. The triangle formed by the points 1, 1+𝑖
and 𝑖 as vertices in the Argand diagrams is
√2
a) Scalene b) Equilateral c) Isosceles d) Right-angled
875. The minimum value of |𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔 + 𝑐𝜔 |, where 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are all not equal integers and 𝜔(≠ 1) is a cube
2

root of unity, is
a) √3 b) 1/2 c) 1 d) 0
876. If 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity, then for positive integral value of 𝑛, the product of 𝜔. 𝜔2 . 𝜔3 … 𝜔𝑛 will
be
1 − 𝑖√3 1 − 𝑖√3 c) 1 d) Both (b) and (c)
a) b) −
2 2
877. If the equations 𝑘 (6𝑥 2 + 3) + 𝑟𝑥 + 2𝑥 2 − 1 = 0 and 6𝑘 (2𝑥 2 + 1) + 𝑝𝑥 + 4𝑥 2 − 2 = 0 have both roots
common, then the value of (2𝑟 − 𝑝) is
a) 0 b) 1/2 c) 1 d) None of these
878. If 3 2 2
= 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏, then [(𝑎 − 2) + 𝑏 ] is equal to
2+cos 𝜃+𝑖 sin 𝜃
a) 0 b) 1 c) -1 d) 2
879. The centre of a square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is at 𝑧 = 0. 𝐴 is 𝑧1 , then the centroid of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
a) 𝑧1 (cos 𝜋 ± 𝑖 sin 𝜋)
𝑧1
b) (cos 𝜋 ± 𝑖 sin 𝜋)
3
c) 𝑧1 (cos 𝜋/2 ± 𝑖 sin 𝜋/2)
𝑧1
d) (cos 𝜋/2 ± 𝑖 sin 𝜋/2)
3
880. If 𝓏 is a complex number, then (𝓏̅ −1 )(𝓏̅ ) is equal to
a) 1 b) −1 c) 0 d) None of these
881. If |𝑧 2 − 1| = |𝑧|2 + 1, then 𝑧 lies on
a) The real axis b) The imaginary axis c) A circle d) An ellipse
882. Let 𝑆 denote the set of all real values of 𝑎 for which the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎2 − 1 = 0 lie
2

between 5 and 10, then 𝑆 equals

a) (−1, 2) b) (2, 9) c) (4, 9) d) (6, 9)
883. If 𝑒 cos 𝑥
−𝑒 − cos 𝑥
= 4 then the value of cos 𝑥 is
a) log(2 + √5) b) − log(2 + √5) c) log(−2 + √5) d) None of these
884. If 𝑧 is a comple number such that 𝑧 = −𝑧, then
a) 𝑧 is purely real b) 𝑧 is purely imaginary
c) 𝑧 is any complex number d) Real part of 𝑧 is the same as its imaginary part
885. The condition that 𝑥 𝑛+1
− 𝑥 + 1 shall be divisible by 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 is that
𝑛

a) 𝑛 = 6𝑘 + 1 b) 𝑛 = 6𝑘 − 1 c) 𝑛 = 3𝑘 + 1 d) 𝑛 = 3𝑘 − 1
886. 1+𝑖√3
6
1−𝑖√3
6
The value of ( ) +( ) is
1−𝑖√3 1+𝑖√3
 a) 2 b) −2 c) 1 d) 0
887. If 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 are the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0, then ∑ 𝛼 , is
𝛽+𝛾
a) 3 b) 𝑞 + 𝑟 c) 𝑞/𝑟 d) −3
888. Let 𝛼, 𝛼 2 be the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 𝛼 31 , 𝛼 62 is
a) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0 d) 𝑥 60 + 𝑥 30 +1=0
𝜋
889. If −𝜋 < arg(𝑧) < − then arg(𝑧̅) − arg(−𝑧̅) is
2
a) 𝜋 b) −𝜋 c) 𝜋/2 d) −𝜋/2
890. If𝐴(𝓏1 ), 𝐵(𝓏2 ) and 𝐶(𝓏3 ) be the vertices of a triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 in which ∠𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 𝜋 and 𝐴𝐵 = √2, then the value
4 𝐵𝐶
of 𝓏2 is equal to
a) 𝓏3 + 𝑖(𝓏1 + 𝓏3 ) b) 𝓏3 − 𝑖(𝓏1 − 𝓏3 ) c) 𝓏3 + 𝑖(𝓏1 − 𝓏3 ) d) None of these
891. The equation 𝓏 = 𝓏̅ has
2

a) No solution b) Two solutions

c) Four solutions d) An infinite number of solutions
892. The curve represented by Im(𝑧 ) = 𝑘, where 𝑘 is a non-zero real number, is
2

a) A pair of straight lines

b) An ellipse
c) A parabola
d) A hyperbola
893. If (3 + 𝑖 )(𝑧 + 𝑧̅) − (2 + 𝑖 )(𝑧 − 𝑧̅) + 14𝑖 = 0, then 𝑧𝑧̅ is equal to
a) 5 b) 8 c) 10 d) 40
894. If 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −2 and 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −56, then the quadratic equation whose roots are 𝛼 and 𝛽 is
3 3

a) 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 16 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 15 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 12 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 8 = 0
895. The set of values of 𝑥 satisfying inequations |𝑥 − 1| ≤ 3 and |𝑥 − 1| ≥ 1, is
a) [2, 4] b) (−∞, 2] ∪ [4, ∞) c) [−2, 0] ∪ [2, 4] d) None of these
896. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 are two complex numbers such that | 1 2 | = 1 and 𝑖 𝑧1 = 𝑘 𝑧2 where 𝑘 ∈ 𝑅, then the angle
𝑧 −𝑧
𝑧1 +𝑧2
between 𝑧1 − 𝑧2 and 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 is
2𝑘 2𝑘
a) tan−1 ( 2 ) b) tan−1 ( ) c) −2 tan−1 𝑘 d) 2 tan−1 𝑘
𝑘 +1 1 − 𝑘2
897. If roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ 𝑅, 𝑎 ≠ 0 are imaginary then
a) 𝑎𝑐 > 0
b) 𝑎𝑏 > 0
c) 𝑏𝑐 > 0
d) Exactly two of 𝑎𝑏, 𝑏𝑐 and 𝑐𝑎 are positive
898. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0, then (ω𝛼+ω2 𝛽)(ω2𝛼+ω𝛽) is equal to
𝛼2 𝛽2
+
𝛽 𝛼
𝑞 𝑝
a) − b) 𝛼 𝛽 c) − d) ω
𝑝 𝑞
899. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 and 𝑧3 , 𝑧4 are two pairs of conjugate complex numbers, then arg (𝑧1 ) + arg (𝑧2 ) equals
𝑧4 𝑧3
a) 0 b) 𝜋/2 c) 3 𝜋/2 d) 𝜋
900. If 𝑥 = 1 ( 1 √𝑥 2−1
2
√3 + √3), then 𝑥−√𝑥 2−1 is equal to
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 1/2
901. If 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅, 𝑆 are represented by the complex numbers 4 + 𝑖, 1 + 6𝑖, −4 + 3𝑖, −1 − 2𝑖 respectively, then
𝑃𝑄𝑅𝑆 is a
a) A rectangle b) A square c) A rhombus d) A parallelogram
902. If 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, the least value of the expression 𝑥 2 −6𝑥+5
, is
𝑥 2+2𝑥+1
a) −1 b) −1/2 c) −1/3 d) None of these
903. If 𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 2 be a factor of 𝑥 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞, then (𝑝, 𝑞) is equal to
2 4 2
 a) (3, 4) b) (4, 5) c) (4, 3) d) (5, 4)
904. The number of solutions of the equation
2 sin(𝑒 𝑥 ) = 5𝑥 + 5−𝑥 , is
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) Infinitely many
905. The centre of a square is at 𝑧 = 0. 𝐴 is 𝑧1 , then the centroid of the triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
1 𝜋 𝜋 1 𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝑧1 (cos 𝜋 ± 𝑖 sin 𝜋) b) 𝑧1 (cos 𝜋 ± 𝑖 sin 𝜋) c) 𝑧1 (cos ± 𝑖 sin ) d) 𝑧1 (cos ± 𝑖 sin )
3 2 2 3 2 2
906. If 𝑥 is real, then the maximum and minimum values of the expression 𝑥 2−3𝑥+4 will be
𝑥 2+3𝑥+4
a) 2, 1 1 1 d) None of these
b) 5, c) 7,
5 7
907. For positive integers 𝑛1 , 𝑛2 the value of the expression (1 + 𝑖 )𝑛1 + (1 + 𝑖 3 )𝑛1 + (1 + 𝑖 5 )𝑛2 + (1 + 𝑖 7 )𝑛2 , 𝑖 =
√−1 is a real number if and only if
a) 𝑛1 = 𝑛2 + 1 b) 𝑛1 = 𝑛2 − 1 c) 𝑛1 = 𝑛2 d) 𝑛1 > 0, 𝑛2 > 0
908. Let 𝑎 = cos + 𝑖 sin , 𝛼 = 𝑎 + 𝑎 + 𝑎 and 𝛽 = 𝑎 + 𝑎 + 𝑎 . Then, the equation whose roots are 𝛼, 𝛽 is
2𝜋 2𝜋 2 4 3 5 6
7 7
a) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 2 = 0 b) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2 = 0 c) 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2 = 0 d) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 2 = 0
909. If the roots of the given equation (cos 𝑝 − 1)𝑥 2 + (cos 𝑝)𝑥 + sin 𝑝 = 0 are real, then
𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝑝 ∈ (−𝜋, 0) b) 𝑝 ∈ (− , ) c) 𝑝 ∈ (0, 𝜋) d) 𝑝 ∈ (0, 2𝜋)
2 2
910. The set of all integral values of 𝑥 for which 5𝑥 − 1 < (𝑥 + 1)2 < 7𝑥 − 3, is
a) Φ b) {1} c) {2} d) {3}
911. If one root of the equation 5𝑥 + 13𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 is reciprocal of other, then the value of 𝑘 is
2

a) 0 b) 5 c) 1/6 d) 6
912. The equation (𝑎 + 2)𝑥 2 + (𝑎 − 3)𝑥 = 2𝑎 − 1, 𝑎 ≠ −2 has rational roots for
a) All rational values of 𝑎 except 𝑎 = −2
b) All real values of 𝑎 except 𝑎 = −2
c) Rational values of 𝑎 > 1/2
d) None of these
913. The value of 𝑘 for which the equation (𝑘 − 2)𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 𝑘 + 4 = 0 has both roots real, distinct and
negative, is
a) 0 b) 2 c) 3 d) −4
914. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐 = 𝑏𝑥, then the equation (𝑎 + 𝑐𝑦) = 𝑏 𝑦 in 𝑦 has the roots
2 2 2

a) 𝛼 −1 , 𝛽−1 b) 𝛼 2 , 𝛽2 c) 𝛼𝛽−1 , 𝛼 −1 𝛽 d) √𝛼, √𝛽

915. The number of real roots of 32𝑥 −7𝑥+7 = 9 is
2

a) 0 b) 2 c) 1 d) 4
916. If one of the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 3 = 0 is thrice the other, then 𝑏 is equal to
a) ±3 b) ±2 c) 0 d) ±4
917.
√2 + √5 − √6 − 3√5 + √14 − 6√5 is equal to

a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
918. If cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶 = 0, sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶 = 0 and 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 180°, then the value of
cos 3 𝐴 + cos 3 𝐵 + cos 3 𝐶 is
a) 3 b) −3 c) √3 d) 0
919. The vertices 𝐵 and 𝐷 of a parallelogram are 1 − 2 𝑖 and 4 + 2 𝑖. If the diagonals are at right angles and
𝐴𝐶 = 2 𝐵𝐷, the complex number representing 𝐴 is
5 3
a) b) 3 𝑖 − c) 3 𝑖 − 4 d) 3 𝑖 + 4
2 2
920. One lies between the roots of the equation – 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0, 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅 if and only if 𝑎 lies in the interval
1 1 1 1
a) ( , ∞) b) [ − , ∞) c) ( − ∞, ) d) ( − ∞, ]
2 2 2 2
921. If the sum of the roots of the quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 is equal to the sum of the square of their
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
reciprocals, then 𝑐 , 𝑎 and 𝑏 are in
a) Arithmetic progression b) Geometric progression
c) Harmonic progression d) Arithmetico-geometric progression
922. If the roots of (𝑎 + 𝑏 )𝑥 − 2(𝑏𝑐 + 𝑎𝑑)𝑥 + 𝑐 + 𝑑 = 0 are equal, then
2 2 2 2 2

𝑎 𝑐 𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 𝑏
a) = b) + = 0 c) = d) 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 𝑐 + 𝑑
𝑏 𝑑 𝑐 𝑑 𝑑 𝑐
923. If 𝜔 is a cube root of unity, then the value of (1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔2 )5 + (1 + 𝜔 − 𝜔2 )5 is
a) 30 b) 32 c) 2 d) None of these
924. The complex number satisfying |𝑧 + 1| = |𝑧 − 1| and arg ( ) = is
𝑧−1 𝜋
𝑧+1 4
a) (√2 + 1) + 0𝑖 b) 0 + (√2 + 1)𝑖 c) 0 + (√2 − 1)𝑖 d) (−√2 + 1) + 0𝑖
925. If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 and 𝐴𝑛 = 𝛼 + 𝛽 , then which one of the
2 𝑛 𝑛

following is true?
a) 𝐴𝑛+1 = 𝑎 𝐴𝑛 + 𝑏 𝐴𝑛−1
b) 𝐴𝑛+1 = 𝑏 𝐴𝑛 + 𝑎 𝐴𝑛−1
c) 𝐴𝑛+1 = 𝑎 𝐴𝑛 − 𝑏 𝐴𝑛−1
d) 𝐴𝑛+1 = 𝑏 𝐴𝑛 − 𝑎𝐴𝑛−1
926. If the sum of two of the roots of 𝑥 3 + 𝑝𝑥 2 − 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0 is zero, then 𝑝𝑞 is equal to
a) −𝑟 b) 𝑟 c) 2𝑟 d) −2𝑟
927. The roots of the equation 𝑥 − 8𝑥 − 9 = 0 are
4 2

a) ± 1, ± 𝑖 b) ± 3, ± 𝑖 c) ± 2, ± 𝑖 d) None of these
928. 4𝜋 4𝜋 1+𝑎 3𝑛
If 𝑎 = cos + 𝑖 sin , then the value of ( ) is
3 3 2
(−1)𝑛 1
a) (−1)𝑛 b) 3𝑛 c) 3𝑛 d) (−1)𝑛 + 1
2 2
929. (𝑎2 − 3𝑎 + 2)𝑥 2 + (𝑎2 − 5𝑎 + 6)𝑥 + 𝑎 − 2 = 𝑟 for three distinct values of 𝑥 for some 𝑟 ∈ 𝑅, if𝑎 + 𝑟 is equal
to
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) Does not exist
930. Given that 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ {0, 1, 2, … ,9} with 𝑎 + 𝑏 ≠ 0 and that (𝑎 + 𝑏 ) 𝑥 = ( 𝑎 + 𝑏 ) 𝑦 = 1000. Then, 1 − 1 is equal
10 10 100 𝑥 𝑦
to
a) 1 1 1 1
b) c) d)
2 3 4
931. If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 , 𝑧4 are the four complex numbers represented by the vertices of a quadrilateral taken in order
𝑧 −𝑧 𝜋
such that 𝑧1 − 𝑧4 = 𝑧2 − 𝑧3 and arg (𝑧4 −𝑧1 ) = ± 2 , then the quadrilateral is
2 1
a) A rhombus
b) A square
c) A rectangle
d) Not a cyclic quadrilateral
932. The solution set of 𝑥 2 + 2 ≤ 3𝑥 ≤ 2𝑥 2 − 5, is
a) Φ b) [1, 2] c) (−∞, −1] ∪ [5/2, ∞) d) None of these
933. The number of real solution of the equation ( 9 ) = −3 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 is
10
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) None of these
934. Solution of the equation 4.9 𝑥−1
= 3√(22𝑥+1 ) is
a) 3 b) 2 3 2
c) d)
2 3
935. For what value of 𝜆 the sum of the squares of the roots of 𝑥 2 + (2 + 𝜆)𝑥 − 1 (1 + 𝜆) = 0 is minimum?
2
3 b) 1 1 11
a) c) d)
2 2 4
936. If 2 + 𝑖√3 is a root of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0, where 𝑝 and 𝑞 are real, then (𝑝, 𝑞) is equal to
a) (−4, 7) b) (4, −7) c) (4, 7) d) (−4, −7)
937. The value of 𝑥 in the given equation 4𝑥 − 3𝑥−12 = 3𝑥+12 − 22𝑥−1 is
4 3 2 5
a) b) c) d)
3 2 1 3
938. If 𝑥 2/3 − 7𝑥1/3 + 10 = 0 then the set of values of 𝑥, is
a) {12,5} b) {8} c) Φ d) {8, 125}
939. If 𝑧0 = , then the value of the product (1 + 𝑧0 )(1 + 𝑧0 )(1 + 𝑧0 )(1 + 𝑧0 ) … (1 + 𝑧022 ) must be
1−𝑖 2 22 22
𝑧
1
a) (1 − 𝑖 ) (1 + ) , if 𝑛 ≥ 1
2𝑛−1
1
b) (1 − 𝑖 ) (1 − 2𝑛 ) , if 𝑛 > 1
2
1
c) (1 − 𝑖 ) (1 − 𝑛−1 ) , if 𝑛 ≥ 1
2
1
d) (1 − 𝑖 ) (1 + 2𝑛 ) , if 𝑛 > 1
2
940. If complex numbers 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 and 𝓏3 represent the vertices 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 respectively of an isosceles triangle
𝐴𝐵𝐶 of which ∠𝐶 is right angle, then correct statement is
a) 𝓏12 + 𝓏22 + 𝓏32 = 𝓏1 𝓏2 𝓏3 b) (𝓏3 − 𝓏1 )2 = 𝓏3 − 𝓏2
c) (𝓏1 − 𝓏2 )2 = (𝓏1 − 𝓏3 )(𝓏3 − 𝓏2 ) d) (𝓏1 − 𝓏2 )2 = 2(𝓏1 − 𝓏3 )(𝓏3 − 𝓏2 )
941. If the equation (𝑎 + 1)𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 2)𝑥 + (𝑎 + 3) = 0 has roots equal in magnitude but opposite in sign, then
the roots of the equation are
1 3
a) ±𝑎 b) ± 𝑎 c) ± 𝑎 d) ±2𝑎
2 2
942. If log 27 (log 2 𝑥) = 1, then the value of 𝑥 is
3
a) 3 b) 6 c) 9 d) 27
943. The point of intersection of the curves arg(𝓏 − 3𝑖 ) = 3𝜋 𝜋
and arg(2𝓏 + 1 − 2𝑖 ) = (where 𝑖 = √−1) is
4 4
1 1 1 d) No point
a) (3 + 9𝑖 ) b) (3 − 9𝑖 ) c) (3 + 2𝑖 )
4 4 2
944. The solution set of 𝑥 2 + 2 ≤ 3𝑥 ≤ 2𝑥 2 − 5, is
a) ϕ b) [1, 2] c) (−∞, −1] ∪ [5/2, ∞) d) None of these
945. If 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are in geometric progression and the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are 𝛼 and 𝛽 and
those of 𝑐𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 are 𝛾 and 𝛿, then
a) 𝛼 ≠ 𝛽 ≠ 𝛾 ≠ 𝛿 b) 𝛼 ≠ 𝛽 and 𝛾 ≠ 𝛿
c) 𝑎𝛼 = 𝑎𝛽 = 𝑐𝛾 = 𝑐𝛿 d) 𝛼 = 𝛽 and 𝛾 ≠ 𝛿
946. Root(s) of the equation 9𝑥 2 − 18|𝑥| + 5 = 0 belonging to the domain of definition of the function 𝑓 (𝑥) =
log(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2) is (are)
−5 −1 5 1 −5 −1
a) , b) , c) d)
3 3 3 3 3 3
947. If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝜆 𝑥 − 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 5 = 0 and if 𝜆1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝜆2 are two values of 𝜆 obtained
( 2 )
𝛼 𝛽 4 𝜆1 𝜆2
from + = , then + is equal to
𝛽 𝛼 5 𝜆22 𝜆21
a) 4192 b) 4144 c) 4096 d) 4048
948. If the roots of the equation 𝛼 𝛽
+ 𝑥−𝛽 = 1 be equal in magnitude but opposite in sign, then 𝛼 + 𝛽 is equal
𝑥−𝛼
to
a) 0 b) 1 c) 2 d) None of these
949. If 𝐶 2 + 𝑆 2 = 1, then 1+𝐶+𝑖 𝑆
is equal to
1+𝐶−𝑖 𝑆
a) 𝐶 + 𝑖 𝑆 b) 𝐶 − 𝑖 𝑆 c) 𝑆 + 𝑖 𝐶 d) 𝑆 − 𝑖 𝐶
950. The points representing complex number 𝑧 for which |𝑧 − 3| = |𝑧 − 5| lie on the locus given by
a) An ellipse b) A circle c) A straight line d) None of these
951. The solution set of the inequation4𝑥+3 < 6, is
2𝑥−5
a) (5/2 ,33/8)
b) (−∞, 5/2) ∪ (33/8, ∞)
c) (5/2, ∞)
d) (33/8 , ∞)
952. The number of quadratic equations which are unchanged by squaring their roots is
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) None of these
953. A point 𝑃 which represents a complex number 𝑧 moves such that |𝑧 − 𝑧1 | = |𝑧 − 𝑧2 |, then its locus is
a) A circle with centre 𝑧1 b) A circle with centre 𝑧2
c) A circle with centre 𝑧 d) Perpendicular bisector of line joining 𝑧1 and 𝑧2
954. The 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, then 1 + 1 is equal to
𝛼2 𝛽2
𝑎2 − 2𝑏 𝑏2 − 2𝑎 𝑎 2 + 2𝑏 𝑏2 + 2𝑎
a) b) c) d)
𝑏2 𝑏2 𝑏2 𝑏2
𝑥 𝑦
955. If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, 𝑧 1/3 2 2
= 𝑎 − 𝑖𝑏 and 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 𝑘(𝑎 − 𝑏 ), then value of 𝑘 equals
a) 2 b) 4 c) 6 d) 1
956. Let 𝓏1 and𝓏2 be the non-real roots of the equation 3𝓏 2 + 3𝓏 + 𝑏 = 0. If the origin together with the points
represented by 𝓏1 and𝓏2 form an equilateral triangle, then the value of 𝑏 is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) None of these
957. If correlation 𝑛 = 2002, evaluate
1 1 1 1
+ + +. . . +
log 2 𝑛! log 3 𝑛! log 4 𝑛! log 2002 𝑛!
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 4
958. If 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 1 is a factor of the cubic polynomial 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, then
2 3

a) 𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 = −𝑎𝑏 b) 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2 = −𝑎𝑏 c) 𝑎 2 − 𝑐 2 = 𝑎𝑏 d) None of these

959. Find the complex number 𝑧 satisfying the equations
𝑧 − 12 5 𝑧−4
| |= | |=1
𝑧−8𝑖 3′ 𝑧 − 8
a) 6 b) 6 ± 8 𝑖 c) 6 ± 8𝑖, 6 + 17 𝑖 d) None of these
960. The number of real roots of the equation 𝑒 sin𝑥
−𝑒 −sin𝑥
− 4 = 0 are
a) 1 b) 2 c) Infinite d) None of these
961. If 𝑎 = √2 𝑖, then which of the following is correct?
a) 𝑎 = 1 + 𝑖 b) 𝑎 = 1 − 𝑖 c) 𝑎 = −(√2)𝑖 d) None of these
962. If 2 + 𝑖√3 is a root of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0, then the value of (𝑝, 𝑞) is
a) (-7, 4) b) (-4, 7) c) (4, -7) d) (7, -4)
963. The equation of a circle whose radius and centre are 𝑟 and𝓏0 respectively, is
a) 𝓏𝓏̅ − 𝓏𝓏̅0 − 𝓏̅ 𝓏0 + 𝓏0 𝓏̅0 = 𝑟 2 b) 𝓏𝓏̅ + 𝓏𝓏̅0 − 𝓏̅ 𝓏0 + 𝓏0 𝓏̅0 = 𝑟 2
c) 𝓏𝓏̅ − 𝓏𝓏̅0 + 𝓏̅ 𝓏0 − 𝓏0 𝓏̅0 = 𝑟 2 d) None of the above
𝑛
964. The value of ∑∞ (2𝑖 ) is
𝑛=0 3
9 + 6𝑖 9 − 6𝑖
a) b) c) 9 + 6𝑖 d) 9 − 6𝑖
13 13
965. If 𝑦 = 21/ log𝑥 (8) , then 𝑥 is equal to
a) 𝑦 b) 𝑦 2 c) 𝑦 3 d) None of these
966. If 1, 𝛼, 𝛼 , … , 𝑎
2 𝑛−1 𝑡ℎ
are the 𝑛, 𝑛 roots of unity and 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 are any two complex numbers, then
∑𝑛−1 𝑟
𝑟=0 |𝑧1 + 𝑎 𝑧2 | =
2

a) 𝑛(|𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 ) b) (𝑛 − 1)(|𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 ) c) (𝑛 + 1)(|𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 ) d) None of these

967. If 8, 2 are the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝛽 = 0, and 3,3 are the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝛼 𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, then the roots of 𝑥 2 +
𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 are
a) 8, −1 b) −9, 2 c) −8, −2 d) 9, 1
968. The modulus of √2 𝑖 − √−2 𝑖 is
a) 2 b) √2 c) 0 d) 2√2
969. If 𝑎 and 𝑏 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, 𝑎 ≠ 0, 𝑏 ≠ 0, then the values of 𝑎 and 𝑏 are
2

respectively
a) 2 and −2 b) 2 and −1 c) 1 and −2 d) 1 and 2
970. The trigonometric form of 𝓏 = (1 − 𝑖 cot 8) (where 𝑖 = √−1) is
3
3π 3π
a) cosec 3 8. 𝑒 𝑖(24− 2 ) b) cosec 3 8. 𝑒 −𝑖(2𝑢− 2 )
π π
c) cosec 3 8. 𝑒 𝑖(36− 2 ) d) cosec 2 8. e−𝑖24+ 2
971. If one root of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 is 2 + √3, then the value of the 𝑝 and 𝑞 respectively
a) −4, 1 b) 4, −1 c) 2, √3 d) −2, −√3
972. The value of 7 log 2 + 5 log 2 + 3 log 2 is
16 25 81
15 24 80
a) 1 9 8
b) log 2 (105) c) log 2 ( ) d) log 2 ( )
8 9
973. The value of 𝑥 which satisfy the equation
√5𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 3 − √5𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 4 = √2𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − √2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 is
a) 3 b) 2 c) 1 d) 0
974. If the expression ( 𝑚𝑥 − 1 + ) is always non-negative, then the minimum value of 𝑚 must be
1
𝑥
1 b) 0 1 1
a) − c) d)
2 4 2
975. If log 𝑒 (𝑎+𝑏 ) = 1 (log 𝑒 𝑎 + log 𝑒 𝑏), then
2 2
𝑏 𝑏
a) 𝑎 = 𝑏 b) 𝑎 = c) 2𝑎 = 𝑏 d) 𝑎 =
2 3
976. If the equations 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0, 𝑎 ≠ 𝑐 have a negative common root, then 𝑎 − 𝑏 +
𝑐=
a) 0 b) 2 c) 1 d) None of these
977. If 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity, then (1+𝑖) 2𝑛 −(1−𝑖)2𝑛
is equal to
(1+𝜔 4−𝜔 2 )(1−𝜔 4+𝜔 2 )
a) 0, if 𝑛 is an even integer
b) 0 for all 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍
c) 2𝑛−1 𝑖 for all 𝑛 ∈ 𝑁
d) None of these
978. The value of 𝑚 for which the equation 𝑥 3 − 𝑚𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 2 = 0 has two roots equal in magnitude but
opposite sign, is
a) 4/5 b) 3/4 c) 2/3 d) 1/2
979. If (𝑥+1)
=
𝐴
+
𝐵
, then16𝐴 + 9𝐵 is equal to
(2𝑥−1)(3𝑥+1) (2𝑥−1) (3𝑥+1)
a) 4 b) 5 c) 6 d) 8
980. If 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = 3
, then𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 is equal to
2+cos θ+𝑖 sin θ
a) 3𝑥 − 4 b) 4 𝑥 − 3 c) 4 𝑥 + 3 d) None of these
981. If |𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 | = ⋯ = |𝑧𝑛 | = 1, then the value of |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + ⋯ + 𝑧𝑛 |, is
1 1 1 c) 0 d) None of these
a) 𝑛 b) | + + ⋯ + |
𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧𝑛
982. If the equation 𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏 = 0, 𝑏 ≠ 0 has a root of order 2, then
a) 𝑎2 + 2𝑏 = 0 b) 𝑎2 − 2𝑏 = 0 c) 4𝑎3 + 27𝑏 + 1 = 0 d) 4𝑎3 + 27𝑏 = 0
983. The solution of the equation 2𝑥 3 − 𝑥 2 − 22𝑥 − 24 = 0 when two of the roots in the ration 3: 4, is
1 3 1 3 3 5
a) 3, 4, b) − , −2, 4 c) − , , 2 d) , 2,
2 2 2 2 2 2
984. If 𝓏1 and 𝓏2 be complex numbers such that 𝓏1 ≠ 𝓏2 and |𝓏1 | = |𝓏2 |.If 𝓏1 has positive real part and 𝓏2 has
 (𝓏1 +𝓏2 )
negative imaginary part, then may be
(𝓏1 −𝓏2 )
a) Purely imaginary b) Real and positive c) Real and negative d) None of these
985. If 𝑎 > 0, 𝑏 > 0, 𝑐 > 0, then both the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
2

a) Are real and negative b) Have negative real part

c) Are rational numbers d) None of the above
986. If 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0, then [α] + [β] + [γ] is ([∙] denotes the greatest
3

integer function)
a) −3 b) −2 c) −1 d) Does not exist
987. If arg(𝑧 − 𝑎) = 𝜋, where 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅, then the locus of 𝑧 ∈ 𝐶 is a
4
a) Hyperbola b) Parabola c) Ellipse d) Straight line
988. Common roots of the equations 𝓏 + 2𝓏 + 2𝓏 + 1 = 0 and 𝓏
3 2 1985
+𝓏 100
+ 1 = 0 are
a) 𝜔, 𝜔 2 b) 𝜔, 𝜔 3 c) 𝜔 , 𝜔
2 3 d) None of these
989. The greatest and the least value of |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 |, if 𝑧1 = 24 + 7𝑖 and |𝑧2 | = 6, are respectively
a) 31, 19 b) 25, 19 c) 31, 25 d) None of these
990. If 𝑎, 𝑐 ≠ 0 and 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then the quadratic equation with 1/𝛼
2

and 1/𝛽 as its root is

a) 𝑥 2 /𝑎 + 𝑥/𝑏 + 1/𝑐 = 0 b) 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0
c) 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 d) 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0
991. The value of log 2 log 2 log 4 256 + 2 log √2 2 is
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5
992. If 𝑧1 = 1 + 2𝑖, 𝑧2 = 2 + 3𝑖, 𝑧3 = 3 + 4𝑖, then 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 represents the vertices of a/an
a) Equilateral triangle b) Isosceles triangle c) Right angled triangle d) None of these
993. The roots of the quadratic equation 𝑥 − 2√3𝑥 − 22 = 0 are
2

a) Imaginary b) Real, rational and equal

c) Real irrational and unequal d) Real, rational and unequal
994. If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of 𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 3𝑥 − 4 =0, then the value of 𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 2 is
3 2

a) -7 b) -5 c) -3 d) 0
995. If 𝑘 > 1, |𝑧1 | < 𝑘 and | 1 2 | = 1, then
𝑘−𝑧 𝑧
̅̅̅
𝑧1 −𝑘 𝑧2
a) |𝑧2 | < 𝑘 b) |𝑧2 | = 𝑘 c) 𝑧2 = 0 d) |𝑧2 | = 1
996. The conjugate of a complex number is 1
. Then, that complex number is
𝑖−1
1 1 1 1
a) b) − c) d) −
𝑖−1 𝑖−1 𝑖+1 𝑖+1
997. If the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 be 𝛼 and 𝛽 , then the roots of the equation 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0
are
1 1 1 d) None of these
a) −𝛼, −𝛽 b) 𝛼, c) ,
𝛽 𝛼 𝛽
998. If the points 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 are the vertices of an equilateral triangle in the complex plane, then the value of
𝓏12 + 𝓏22 + 𝓏32 is equal to
𝓏1 𝓏2 𝓏3 𝓏1 𝓏2 𝓏3
a) + + b) 𝓏1 𝓏2 + 𝓏2 𝓏3 + 𝓏3 𝓏1 c) 𝓏1 𝓏2 − 𝓏2 𝓏3 − 𝓏3 𝓏1 d) − − −
𝓏2 𝓏3 𝓏1 𝓏2 𝓏3 𝓏1
999. If the expressions 𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 𝑎 and 𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 + 2𝑎 have a common root, then the values of ′𝑎′ is
a) 0, 24 b) 0, −24 c) 1, −1 d) −2, 1
100 If |𝑥 − 1| + |𝑥| + |𝑥 + 1| ≥ 6, then 𝑥 belongs to
0.
a) (−∞, 2] b) (−∞, −2] ∪ [2, ∞) c) 𝑅 d) ϕ
100 Let 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 and 𝑧3 be the affixes of the vertices of a triangle having the circumcentre at the origin. If 𝑧 is the
1. affix of its orthocentre, then 𝑧 is equal to
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 d) None of these
a) b) c) 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3
3 2
100 If the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 − 3𝑐 = 0 has non-real roots and (3𝑐/4) < (𝑎 + 𝑏), then 𝑐 is
2.
a) < 0 b) > 0 c) ≥ 0 d) = 0
100 If 1, 𝜔, 𝜔 are the cube roots of unity, then 𝜔 1 + 𝜔 − (1 + 𝜔 )𝜔 is equal to
2 2( ) 3 2

3.
a) 1 b) -1 c) 𝑖 d) 0
100 If 𝑏1 𝑏2 = 2(𝑐1 + 𝑐2 ), then the least one of the equation 𝑥 + 𝑏1 𝑥 + 𝑐1 = 0 and 𝑥 + 𝑏2 𝑥 + 𝑐2 = 0 has
2 2

4.
a) Real roots b) Purely imaginary roots
c) Imaginary roots d) None of the above
100 The imaginary part of (1+𝑖) 2
is
𝑖(2𝑖−1)
5.
a) 4/5 b) 0 c) 2/5 d) -(4/5)
100 The partial fraction of 3𝑥 3 −8𝑥 2 +10
is
(𝑥−1) 4
6.
3 1 7 5 3 1 7 5
a) + 2
+ 3
+ 4 b) + 2
− 3
+
(𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1)4
3 1 7 5 d) None of the above
c) + 2
− 3
+ 4
(𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1)
100 If |𝓏 − 𝑖Re(𝓏) = |𝓏 − Im(𝓏)|(where 𝑖 = √−1), then 𝓏 lies on
7.
a) Re (𝓏) = 2 b) Im(𝓏) = 2 c) Re (𝓏) + Im(𝓏 ) = 2 d) None of the above
100 if one of the roots of the equation 𝑥 + (1 − 3𝑖 )𝑥 − 2(1 + 𝑖 ) = 0 is −1 + 𝑖, then the other root is
2

8.
1 𝑖
a) −1 − 𝑖 b) − − c) 𝑖 d) 2𝑖
2 2
100 If the imaginary part of the expression 𝓏−1 + 𝑒 𝑖θ be zero, then the locus of 𝓏 is
𝑒 𝑖θ
9. 𝓏−1

a) A straight line parallel to 𝑥-axis b) A parabola

c) A circle of radius 1 and centre (1, 0) d) None of the above
101 The locus of the point 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 − 𝑖𝑦 satisfying the equation |𝑧−1| = 1 is given by
𝑧+1
0.
a) 𝑥 = 0 b) 𝑦 = 0 c) 𝑥 = 𝑦 d) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0
101 Number of real roots of the equation (6 − 𝑥) + (8 − 𝑥) = 16 is
4 4

1.
a) 4 b) 2 c) 0 d) None of these
101 If |𝑥 +6| ≥ 1, then 𝑥 belongs to
2

5𝑥
2.
a) (−∞, −3)
b) (−∞, −3) ∪ (3, ∞)
c) (−∞, −3] ∪ [−2, 0) ∪ (0, 2] ∪ [3, ∞)
d) 𝑅
101 𝑃𝑂𝑄 is a straight line through the origin 𝑂. 𝑃 and 𝑄 represent the complex numbers 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 and 𝑐 + 𝑖 𝑑
3. respectively and 𝑂𝑃 = 𝑂𝑄. Then which one of the following is not true?
a) |𝑎 + 𝑖 𝑏| = |𝑐 + 𝑖 𝑑|
b) 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 𝑐 + 𝑑
c) arg(𝑎 + 𝑖 𝑏) = arg(𝑐 + 𝑖 𝑑)
d) None of these
101 If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then the equation whose roots are 2𝛼 + 3𝛽 and
4. 3𝛼 + 2𝛽, is
a) 𝑎𝑐𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)𝑏𝑥 − (𝑎 + 𝑐)2 = 0 b) 𝑎𝑐𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 𝑐)𝑏𝑥 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)2 = 0
 c) 𝑎𝑏𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑐𝑥 + (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 = 0 d) None of the above
101 The argument of 1+𝑖√3 is
1−𝑖√3
5.
a) 2𝜋/3 b) 𝜋/3 c) −𝜋/3 d) −2𝜋/3
101 The number of non-zero integral solutions of the equation |1 − 𝑖 | 𝑥 = 2𝑥 is
6.
a) Infinite b) 1 c) 2 d) None of these
𝑛
101 The smallest positive integer 𝑛 for which ( ) = 1, is
1+𝑖

7. 1−𝑖

a) 𝑛 = 8 b) 𝑛 = 12 c) 𝑛 = 16 d) None of these
101 If 𝑥 2 +𝑥+1
=𝐴+
𝐵 𝐶
+ (𝑥+1)2, then 𝐴 − 𝐵 is equal to
𝑥 2+2𝑥+1 𝑥+1
8.
a) 4𝐶 b) 4𝐶 + 1 c) 3𝐶 d) 2𝐶
101 The solution set of the inequation|𝑥 + | < 4, is
1
𝑥
9.
a) (2 − √3, 2 + √3) ∪ (−2 − √3, −2 + √3)
b) 𝑅 − (2 − √3, 2 + √3)
c) 𝑅 − (−2 − √3, −2 + √3)
d) None of these
102 If 𝛼 is a root of the quadratic equation 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 2 = 0, then another root 𝛽 is
0.
𝛼 2 𝛼 2 + 12 𝛼 − 6 d) All of these
a) 𝛼 2 + 5 𝛼 − 8 b) c)
3𝛼 −1 𝛼
102 If ωis a complex root of the equation 𝓏 3 = 1, thenω + ω(12+38+32 9 27
+ +...)
128 is equal to
1.
a) −1 b) 0 c) 9 d) 𝑖
102 The solution set of the inequation| 2𝑥−1
| > 2, is
𝑥−1
2.
a) (3/4 ,1) ∪ (1, ∞) b) (3/4 , ∞) c) (−∞, 3/4) d) None of these
102 If 2 − 𝑖 is the root of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 12𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 (where 𝑎 and 𝑏 are real), then the value of 𝑎𝑏 is
2

3. equal to
a) 45 b) 15 c) −15 d) −45
102 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏; 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅. If 𝑓(1) + 𝑓 (2) + 𝑓(3) = 0, then the roots of the equation 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0
4.
a) Are imaginary b) Are real and equal
c) Are from the set {1, 2, 3} d) Real and distinct
102 Product of the real roots of the equation 𝑡 2 𝑥 2 + |𝑥| + 9 = 0, (𝑡 ≠ 0)
5.
a) Is always positive b) Is always negative c) Does not exist d) None of these
102 The centre of a square 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is at 𝑧 = 0. The affix of the vertex 𝐴 is 𝑧1 . Then, the affix of the centroid of the
6. triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is
𝑧1 𝜋 𝜋 𝑧1 𝜋 𝜋
a) 𝑧1 (cos 𝜋 ± 𝑖 sin 𝜋) b) (cos 𝜋 ± 𝑖 sin 𝜋) c) 𝑧1 (cos ± 𝑖 sin ) d) (cos ± 𝑖 sin )
3 2 2 3 2 2
102 The point (4, 1) undergoes the following three transformations successively
7. (i) Refletion about the line 𝑦 = 𝑥
(ii) Translation through a distance of 2 unit along the positive direction of 𝑥-axis
𝜋
(iii) Rotation through an angle of 4 about the origin in the anti-clockwise direction
The final position of the point is
1 7 1 7
a) ( , ) b) (− , ) c) (−√2, 7√2) d) (√2, 7√2)
√2 √2 √2 √2
102 If 𝑐 and 𝑑 are roots of the equation (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) − 𝑘 = 0, then 𝑎, 𝑏 are roots of the equation
8.
a) (𝑥 − 𝑐)(𝑥 − 𝑑) − 𝑘 = 0
b) (𝑥 − 𝑐)(𝑥 − 𝑑) + 𝑘 = 0
c) (𝑥 − 𝑎 )(𝑥 − 𝑐) + 𝑘 = 0
d) (𝑥 − 𝑏)(𝑥 − 𝑑) + 𝑘 = 0
102 The real roots of |𝑥|3 − 3 𝑥 2 + 3|𝑥| − 2 = 0 are
9.
a) 0, 2 b) ± 1 c) ± 2 d) 1, 2
103 Number of solutions of the equation 𝑧 + |𝑧| = 0, where 𝑧 ∈ 𝐶 is
2 2

0.
a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) Infinity many
103 If the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 3𝑐 = 0 and 3𝑥 + 8𝑥 + 15 = 0 have a common root, where 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are the
2 2

1. lengths of the sides of a ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶, then sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 + sin2 𝐶 is equal to

a) 1 3 d) 2
b) c) √2
2
103 If 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity, then (1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔2 )6 + (1 − 𝜔2 + 𝜔)6 =
2.
a) 0 b) 6 c) 64 d) 128
103 If tan−1 (α + 𝑖β) = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, then 𝑥 is equal to
3.
1 2α 1 2α 2α d) None of these
a) tan−1 ( 2 2
) b) tan−1 ( 2 2
) c) tan−1 ( )
2 1−α −β 2 1+α +β 1 − α2 − β2
103 Let 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 be positive numbers. The following system of equations in 𝑥, 𝑦 and 𝓏, 𝑥 2 + 𝑦2 − 𝓏 2 = 1; 𝑥 2 − 𝑦2 +
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2 𝑎2 𝑏2
4. 𝓏 2 −𝑥 2 𝑦2 𝓏2
2 = 1 and
𝑐 𝑎2 + 2 + 2 = 1 has
𝑏 𝑐
a) No solution b) Unique solution
c) Infinitely many solutions d) Finitely may solutions
103 If log 2 [log 3 {log (
4 log 5 𝑥 )}] = 0, then the value of 𝑥 is
5.
a) 524 b) 1 c) 225 d) 564
103 If 1, 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , … , 𝑎𝑛−1 are the 𝑛 roots of unity, then the value of (1 − 𝑎1 )(1 − 𝑎2 )(1 − 𝑎3 ) … (1 − 𝑎𝑛−1 ) is
6. equal to
1 d) 0
a) √3 b) c) 𝑛
2
103 If 𝑧 = 4 , then 𝑧̅ is (where 𝑧̅ is complex conjugate of 𝑧)
1−𝑖
7.
2 4
a) 2(1 + 𝑖) b) (1 + 𝑖) c) d)
1−𝑖 1+𝑖
103 The roots of the equation
8. (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑥 2 + (𝑟 − 𝑝 )𝑥 + (𝑝 − 𝑞) = 0 are
𝑟−𝑝 𝑝−𝑞 𝑝−𝑟 𝑞−𝑟
a) ,1 b) ,1 c) ,2 d) ,2
𝑞−𝑟 𝑞−𝑟 𝑞−𝑟 𝑝−𝑞
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1 (c) ⇒ 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 𝑒 0 = 1
1−𝑖 4𝑖
Let 𝑧 = 3+𝑖 + 5
5 − 5𝑖 + 12𝑖 − 4 1 + 7𝑖
= =
5(3 + 𝑖) 5(3 + 𝑖)
(1 + 7𝑖 )(3 − 𝑖) 10 + 20𝑖 1 + 2𝑖
= = =
5(9 + 1) 50 5

1 2 2 2 1 √5
∴ |𝑧| = √( ) + ( ) = √1 + 4 =
5 5 5 5
2 (b)
Let each ratio be 𝑘 and let 𝐴 = 𝑥𝑦𝑧,
Then log 𝑥 = 𝑘 (𝑎 − 𝑏), log 𝑦 = 𝑘(𝑏 − 𝑐)
And log 𝑧 = 𝑘(𝑐 − 𝑎)
∴ log 𝐴 = log 𝑥 + log 𝑦 + log 𝑧
= 𝑘 (𝑎 − 𝑏) + 𝑘 (𝑏 − 𝑐) + 𝑘 (𝑐 − 𝑎)
= 𝑘[𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑏 − 𝑐 + 𝑐 − 𝑎]
= 𝑘[0]
∴ log 𝐴 = log(𝑥𝑦𝑧) = 0 [∵ 𝐴 = 𝑥𝑦𝑧]
3 (c)
Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. Then, coordinates of the vertices of the triangle are (−𝑥, −𝑦), (−𝑦, 𝑥) and (𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑦 − 𝑥)
∴ Area of the triangle
−𝑥 −𝑦 1
1
= | −𝑦 𝑥 1|
2 𝑥+𝑦 𝑦−𝑥 1

1 −𝑥 −𝑦 1
Applying 𝑅2 → 𝑅2 → 𝑅1
= | 𝑥−𝑦 𝑥 + 𝑦 0|
2 2𝑥 + 𝑦 2𝑦 − 𝑥 0 𝑅3 → 𝑅3 → 𝑅1
3 3
= − (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) = − |𝑧|2
2 2
3 2
Hence, Area = |𝑧|
2
4 (c) 1 + 𝑖𝓏 1 + 𝑝 − 𝑟 + 𝑖𝑞
(1+𝑖)2
−
Given, 2−𝑖 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 1 − 𝑖𝓏 1 + 𝑝 + 𝑟 − 𝑖𝑞
𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞 1 + 𝑖𝓏 𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞 1 + 𝑝 − 𝑟 + 𝑖𝑞
2𝑖 2+𝑖 ∴ = if =
⇒ × = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 1+𝑟 1 − 𝑖𝓏 1 + 𝑟 1 + 𝑝 + 𝑟 − 𝑖𝑞
2−𝑖 2+𝑖 2
4𝑖 − 2 or 𝑝(1 + 𝑝 + 𝑟) + 𝑞 + 𝑖{𝑞(1 + 𝑝 + 𝑟) − 𝑝𝑞}
⇒ = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = (1 + 𝑟)(1 + 𝑝 − 𝑟) + 𝑖𝑞(1 + 𝑟)
5
2 4 ⇒ 𝑝(1 + 𝑝 + 𝑟) + 𝑞2 = (1 + 𝑟)(1 + 𝑝 − 𝑟)
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = − + 𝑖 and 𝑞 (1 + 𝑝 + 𝑟) − 𝑝𝑞 = 𝑞(1 + 𝑟)
5 5
2 4 2 [this is obviously true]
∴ 𝑥+𝑦=− + =
5 5 5 ∴ The condition is
5 (c) 𝑝(1 + 𝑝 + 𝑟) + 𝑞2 = (1 + 𝑟)(1 + 𝑝 − 𝑟)
We have, or 𝑝 + 𝑝2 + 𝑝𝑟 + 𝑞2 = 1 + 𝑝 − 𝑟 + 𝑟 + 𝑝𝑟 − 𝑟 2
|𝑧 − 3 + 𝑖 | = |𝑧 − 2 − 𝑖| or 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 + 𝑟 2 = 1
⇒ |𝑧 − (3 − 𝑖 )| = |𝑧 − (2 + 𝑖)| 9 (b)
⇒ 𝐴𝑃 = 𝐵𝑃 Since, 2𝑞 = 𝑝 + 𝑟
⇒ locus of 𝑃 is the perpendicular bisector of 𝐴𝐵 Given that, 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0 has complex roots
7 (a) ∴ 𝐷<0
1+𝑖𝑟 −𝑟+𝑖𝑞
We have, 𝓏 = 1+𝑝 ∴ 𝑖𝓏 = 1+𝑝 ⇒ 𝑞2 − 4𝑝𝑟 < 0
By componendo and dividendo 𝑝+𝑟 2
⇒ ( ) − 4𝑝𝑟 < 0
2
⇒ 𝑝2 + 𝑟 2 − 14𝑝𝑟 < 0
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𝑝 14𝑝 ⇒ 9𝛾 2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 ⇒ 9𝛼𝛽 = (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 + 4𝛼𝛽
⇒ 2 +1− <0
𝑟 𝑟 [from Eq. (i)]
2
𝑝 14 𝑝 ∴ (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 = 5𝛼𝛽
⇒ ( 2− + 49) − 48 < 0
𝑟 𝑟 13 (c)
𝑝 2 𝑝 𝑥 2+34𝑥−71
⇒ ( − 7) < 48 ⇒ | − 7| < 4√3 Let 𝑦 = 𝑥 2+2𝑥−7
𝑟 𝑟
10 (b) ⇒ 𝑥 2 (𝑦 − 1) + 𝑥 (2𝑦 − 34) + 71 − 7𝑦 = 0
1 1 1 Since, 𝑥 is complex number
Given, + =
𝑥+𝑝 𝑥+𝑞 𝑟 ∴ 𝐷<0
⇒ 𝑟(2𝑥 + 𝑝 + 𝑞) = [𝑥 2 + (𝑝 + 𝑞)𝑥 + 𝑝𝑞] ⇒ (2𝑦 − 34)2 − 4(𝑦 − 1)(71 − 7𝑦) < 0
2
⇒ 𝑥 + (𝑝 + 𝑞 − 2𝑟)𝑥 + 𝑝𝑞 − 𝑟(𝑝 + 𝑞) = 0 ⇒ (𝑦 − 17)2 − (71𝑦 − 7𝑦 2 − 71 + 7𝑦) < 0
As we know, if roots are equal in magnitude but ⇒ 8𝑦 2 − 112𝑦 + 360 < 0
opposite in sign, then coefficient of 𝑥 will be zero ⇒ 𝑦 2 − 14𝑦 + 45 < 0
∴ 𝑝 + 𝑞 − 2𝑟 = 0 ⇒ 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 2𝑟 ⇒ (𝑦 − 9)(𝑦 − 5) < 0
11 (b) ⇒ 5<𝑦<9
We have, |2𝑥 − 3| < |𝑥 + 2| ∴ 𝑎 = 5, 𝑏 = 9
Following cases arise: 14 (a)
CASE I𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 < −2 Given, 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are real, 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 has two
In this case, we have real roots 𝛼 and 𝛽, where 𝛼 < −2 and 𝛽 > 2
|2𝑥 − 3| = −(2𝑥 − 3) and |𝑥 + 2| = −(𝑥 + 2) ⇒ 𝑓(−2) < 0 and 𝑓(2) > 0
∴ |2𝑥 − 3| < |𝑥 + 2| ⇒ 4𝑎 − 2𝑏 + 𝑐 < 0 and 4𝑎 + 2𝑏 + 𝑐 > 0
⇒ −(2𝑥 − 3) < −(𝑥 + 2) 2𝑏 𝑐 2𝑏 𝑐
⇒ 4 − + < 0 and 4 + + > 0
⇒ 2𝑥 − 3 > 𝑥 + 2 ⇒ 𝑥 − 5 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 > 5 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎

But, 𝑥 < −2. So, there is no solution in this case 15 (d)

3 Let the correct equation be 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and
CASE II𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 − 2 ≤ 𝑥 < 2
the correct roots are 𝛼 and 𝛽. Taking 𝑐 wrong, the
In this case, we have roots are 3 and 2.
|𝑥 + 2| = 𝑥 + 2 and |2𝑥 − 3| = −(2𝑥 − 3) ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 3 + 2 = 5 ...(i)
∴ |2𝑥 − 3| < |𝑥 + 2| Also, 𝑎 = 1 and 𝑐 = −6
1 𝑐
⇒ −(2𝑥 − 3) < 𝑥 + 2 ⇒ 3𝑥 − 1 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 > ∴ 𝛼𝛽 = = −6 ...(ii)
𝑎
3
3 1 3 On solving Eqs.(i) and (ii), the correct roots are 6
But, −2 ≤ 𝑥 < . Therefore, 𝑥 ∈ ( , )
2 3 2 and −1.
3
CASE III𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 ≥ 2 16 (a)
In this case, we have Since, 1 is root of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
|𝑥 + 2| = 𝑥 + 2 and |2𝑥 − 3| = 2𝑥 − 3 ⇒ 𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 = 0
∴ |2𝑥 − 3| < |𝑥 + 2| ⇒ 2𝑥 − 3 < 𝑥 + 2 ⇒ 𝑥 < 5 ∴ 𝐸1 ∶ 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0 is true
3
But, 𝑥 ≥ 2. Therefore, 𝑥 ∈ [3/2, 5) Since, cos 𝜃, sin 𝜃 are the roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 =
0
Hence, the solution set is 𝑥 ∈ (1/3, 5)
𝑏
12 (b) ∴ sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 = −
𝑎
Let the correct equation is 𝑐
And sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 =
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, 𝑎
𝑏 𝑐 𝑏2
Then 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑎 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎 ⇒ (sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃)2 = 2
𝑎
When 𝑏 is written incorrectly, then the roots are 𝑏2
2 2
equal. ⇒ sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 + 2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 =
𝑎2
Let these are 𝛾and 𝛾. 𝑐 𝑏 2
𝑐 2 ⇒ 1+ 2( ) = 2
∴ 𝛾. 𝛾 = 𝑎 ⇒ 𝛾 = 𝛼𝛽 …(i) 𝑎 𝑎
2 2
When 𝑐 is written icorrectly, then the roots are 𝛾 ⇒ 𝑏 − 𝑎 = 2𝑎𝑐
and 2𝛾. Hence, 𝐸1 and 𝐸2 both are true
𝑏 17 (c)
∴ 𝛾 + 2𝛾 = − ⇒ 3𝛾 = 𝛼 + 𝛽 (3 + 𝜔 + 3𝜔2 )4 = [3 + (1 + 𝜔2 ) + 𝜔]4
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4
= [−3𝜔 + 𝜔] ⇒ 2𝑎2 = 9𝑎 − 9𝑏
4
= (−2𝜔) ⇒ 2𝑎2 − 9𝑎 + 9𝑏 = 0
= 16𝜔 ⇒ 81 − 72𝑏 ≥ 0[∵ 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅]
18 (a) ⇒ 𝑏 ≤ 9/8
1 𝓏 Hence, the greatest value of 𝑏 is
9
𝓏3 + 𝓏2 − + 1 = 0 8
𝑖 𝑖
23 (d)
⇒ 𝓏 3 − 𝑖𝓏 2 + 𝑖𝓏 + 1 = 0
1−𝑖√3 1−𝑖√3 1−𝑖√3 1 𝑖√3
⇒ 𝓏 2 (𝓏 − 𝑖 ) + 𝑖 (𝓏 − 𝑖 ) = 0 Let 𝑧 = 1+𝑖√3 = 1+𝑖√3 × 1−𝑖√3 = − 2 − 2
⇒ (𝓏 − 𝑖 )(𝓏 2 + 𝑖 ) ⇒ |𝓏| = 1 √3/2
19 (a) ⇒ arg(𝑧) = 𝜃 = tan−1 ( ) = tan−1 (√3)
1/2
Given equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 1 = 0.
⇒ 𝜃 = 60°
Since, roots are tan θand cot θ . Since, given number lies in IIIrd quadrant
∴ Product of roots, tan θ ∙ cot θ = 𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎 = 1 ∴ 𝜃 = 180° + 60° = 240°
Again, since roots are real. 24 (c)
∴ 𝑎2 − 4 ≥ 0 ⇒ |𝑎| ≥ 2 Let 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
Thus, the least value of |𝑎| is 2. Then, 𝓏 + 𝑖𝓏 = (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) + 𝑖 (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) = (𝑥 − 𝑦) +
20 (c) 𝑖(𝑥 + 𝑦)
If 1,2, 3, 4 are the roots of given equation, then and 𝑖𝓏 = 𝑖 (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) = −𝑦 + 𝑖𝑥
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 4)
If ∆ be the area of the triangle formed by 𝓏, 𝓏 + 𝑖𝓏
= 𝑥 4 + 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 and 𝑖𝓏, then
⇒ (𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 12) 𝑥 𝑦 1
1
= 𝑥 4 + 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 ∆= | |𝑥 − 𝑦 𝑥 + 𝑦 1| |
2 −𝑦
⇒ 𝑥 4 − 10𝑥 3 + 35𝑥 2 − 50𝑥 + 24 𝑥 1
4 3 2 Applying 𝑅2 → 𝑅2 − (𝑅1 + 𝑅3 )
= 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑
⇒ 𝑎 = −10, 𝑏 = 35, 𝑐 = −50, 𝑑 = 24 𝑥 𝑦 1
1 1
∴ 𝑎 + 2𝑏 + 𝑐 = −10 + 2 × 35 − 50 = 10 Then ∆= ‖ 0 0 −1‖ = (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )
2 2
−𝑦 𝑥 1
Alternate 1
Since, 1, 2, 3 and 4 are the roots of the equation = |𝓏|2 = 200 (given)
2
𝑥 4 + 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 = 0, then ⇒ |𝓏|2 = 400
1+𝑎+𝑏+𝑐+𝑑 = 0 ...(i) ⇒ |𝓏| = 20
16 + 8𝑎 + 4𝑏 + 2𝑐 + 𝑑 = 0 ...(ii) ∴ |3𝓏| = 3|𝓏| = 60
81 + 27𝑎 + 9𝑏 + 3𝑐 + 𝑑 = 0 ...(iii) 25 (c)
And 256 + 64𝑎 + 16𝑏 + 4𝑐 + 𝑑 = 0 ...(iv) Given 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 has imaginary roots
On solving Eqs. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get ⇒ 𝑐 2 − 4𝑎𝑏 < 0
𝑎 = −10, 𝑏 = 35, 𝑐 = −50, 𝑑 = 24 ⇒ 𝑐 2 < 4𝑎𝑏
Now, 𝑎 + 2𝑏 + 𝑐 = −10 + 2 × 35 + (−50) ⇒ −𝑐 2 > −4𝑎𝑏 ...(i)
= −10 + 70 − 50 = 10 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑏2 𝑥 2 + 6𝑏𝑐𝑥 + 2𝑐 2
21 (b) Here, 3𝑏2 > 0
We have, So, the given expression has a minimum value
2(𝑥 + 2) > 𝑥 2 + 1 ∴ Minimum value= 4𝑎
−𝐷

⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 < 0 ⇒ (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) < 0 ⇒ −1

4𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏2
<𝑥<3 =
4𝑎
So, there are three integral values viz. 0,1, 2 4(3𝑏2 )(2𝑐 2 ) − 36𝑏2 𝑐 2
22 (a) =
4(3𝑏2 )
Let the roots be 𝛼 and 2 𝛼. Then, 2 2
12𝑏 𝑐
𝑎 2
1 =− = −𝑐 2 > −4𝑎𝑏
𝛼+2𝛼 = − and 2 𝛼 = 12𝑏2
𝑎−𝑏 𝑎−𝑏
𝑎 1 [from Eq. (i)]
⇒𝛼=− and 𝛼 2 = 26 (b)
3(𝑎 − 𝑏) 2(𝑎 − 𝑏)
Given, (𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑐)𝑦 + (𝑎′ 𝑥 2 + 𝑐 ′ ) = 0
𝑎2 1
⇒ = or 𝑥 2 (𝑎𝑦 + 𝑎′ ) + (𝑐𝑦 + 𝑐 ′ ) = 0
9(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 2(𝑎 − 𝑏)
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Since, 𝑥 is rational, then the discriminant of the 1 1
(−𝛼 − ) + (−𝛽 − )
above equation must be a perfect square. 𝛽 𝛼
′
∴ 0 − 4(𝑎𝑦 + 𝑎 ) + (𝑐𝑦 + 𝑐 ) = 0 ′ 1 1 (𝛼 + 𝛽 )
= − (𝛼 + 𝛽 ) − ( + ) = − (𝛼 + 𝛽 ) −
⇒ −𝑎𝑐𝑦 2 − (𝑎𝑐 ′ + 𝑎′ 𝑐)𝑦 − 𝑎′ 𝑐′ 𝛽 𝛼 𝛼𝛽
Must be a perfect square = 𝑏 + 𝑏 = 2𝑏
′ ′ 2
⇒ (𝑎𝑐 − 𝑎 𝑐) − 4𝑎𝑐𝑎 𝑐 = 0 ′ ′ 1 1 1
and, (−𝛼 − ) (−𝛽 − ) = 𝛼 𝛽 + 2 +
⇒ (𝑎𝑐 ′ − 𝑎′ 𝑐)2 = 0 𝛽 𝛼 𝛼𝛽
⇒ 𝑎𝑐 ′ = 𝑎′ 𝑐 = 1+2+1= 4
𝑎 𝑐 Thus, the equation whose roots are −𝛼 − 𝛽 and −
1
⇒ ′= ′
𝑎 𝑐 1
27 (c) 𝛽 − 𝛼 is
𝑛 𝑛
(1 + 𝑖√3) + (1 − 𝑖√3) 𝑥 2 − 2𝑏𝑥 + 4 = 0
𝑛 𝑛 32 (a)
𝑛 [(
1 𝑖√3 1 𝑖√3
=2 + ) +( − ) ] The required vector is given by
2 2 2 2
3 3 15
𝜋 𝜋 𝑛 𝜋 𝜋 𝑛 (𝑧)𝑒 𝑖 𝜋 = (−4 + 5 𝑖 )(−1 + 0𝑖 ) = 6 − 𝑖
= 2𝑛 [(cos + 𝑖 sin ) + (cos − 𝑖 sin ) ] 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 33 (a)
𝑛𝜋 𝑛𝜋
= 2𝑛 [2 cos ] = 2𝑛+1 cos 𝑧 3−𝑖
Given, 𝑧̅ = 3+𝑖 [let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦]
3 3
28 (c) 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 3 − 𝑖
5 ⇒ = ⇒ 𝑥 = 3𝑎, 𝑦 = −𝑎
Let 𝓏1 = 1 + 𝑖, 𝓏2 = −2 + 3𝑖 and 𝓏3 = 0 + 3 𝑖 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦 3 + 𝑖
𝑥1 𝑦1 1 1 1 1 ⇒ 𝑧 = 𝑎(3 − 𝑖), where 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅
Then, |𝑥2 𝑦2 1| = |−2 35 1| 34 (b)
𝑥3 𝑦3 1 0 3 1 (𝑥 − 𝑏)(𝑥 − 𝑐)
Let 𝑚 =
5 −10 𝑥−𝑎
= 1 (3 − ) + 1(2) + 1 ( ) ⇒ 𝑥 2 − (𝑏 + 𝑐 + 𝑚 )𝑥 + (𝑏𝑐 + 𝑎𝑚 ) = 0
3 3
4 10 Since 𝑥 is real, we must have
= +2− (𝑏 + 𝑐 + 𝑚 )2 − 4(𝑏𝑐 + 𝑎𝑚) ≥ 0
3 3
4 + 6 − 10 ⇒ 𝑚 2 + 2(𝑏 + 𝑐 − 2𝑎)𝑚 + (𝑏 − 𝑐)2 ≥ 0 for all 𝑚
= =0
3 ⇒ 4(𝑏 + 𝑐 − 2𝑎)2 − 4(𝑏 − 𝑐)2 ≤ 0
Hence, area of triangle is zero, therefore points ⇒ (𝑏 + 𝑐 − 2𝑎 )2 − (𝑏 − 𝑐)2 ≤ 0
are collinear ⇒ (𝑏 + 𝑐 − 2𝑎 + 𝑏 − 𝑐)(𝑏 + 𝑐 − 2𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑐) ≤ 0
29 (d) ⇒ 2(𝑏 − 𝑎)2(𝑐 − 𝑎) ≤ 0
We have, 𝑧 − 2 − 3𝑖 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 2 − 3𝑖 = ⇒ (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎 − 𝑐) ≤ 0
(𝑥 − 2) + 𝑖 (𝑦 − 3) ⇒ 𝑏 ≤ 𝑎 ≤ 𝑐 or, 𝑐 ≤ 𝑎 ≤ 𝑏
−1 (𝑦−3) 𝜋
35 (b)
Given, tan =
𝑥−2 4
⇒ 𝑦−3= 𝑥−2 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 − 1
⇒ 𝑥−𝑦+1= 0 Since (𝑥 − 1)3 is a factor of 𝑓 (𝑥). Therefore,
30 (b) (𝑥 − 1)2 is a factor of 𝑓′(𝑥) and (𝑥 − 1) is a factor
of𝑓′′(𝑥)
[(cos 20° + 𝑖 sin 20°)(cos 75° + 𝑖 sin 75°)(cos 10° + 𝑖 sin 10°)]
sin 15° − 𝑖 cos 15° ∴ 𝑓 (1) = 0, 𝑓 ′ (1) = 0 and 𝑓 ′′ (1) = 0
𝑒 𝑖20° 𝑒 𝑖75° . 𝑒 𝑖10° ⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0, 3𝑎 + 2𝑏 + 𝑐 = −4 and 6𝑎 +
= 2𝑏 = −12
−𝑖(cos 15° + 𝑖 sin 15°)
𝑒 𝑖105° ⇒ 𝑎 = −2, 𝑏 = 0, 𝑐 = 2
= − 𝑖15° ∴ 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 − 1
𝑖𝑒
𝑒 𝑖90° = (𝑥 4 − 1) − 2𝑥(𝑥 2 − 1)
=− = −1 ⇒ 𝑓 (𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 2 + 1 − 2𝑥)
2
𝑖
31 (c) = (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1)3
Since 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑏 𝑥 + 1 = 0 Hence, (𝑥 + 1) is the other factor of 𝑓(𝑥)
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑏, 𝛼𝛽 = 1 36 (a)
We have, Required vertices are given by
𝑧 = (1 + 𝑖 ) 𝑒 ± 𝑖 𝜋/2 = (1 + 𝑖 )(±𝑖 ) = ±(−1 + 𝑖)
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37 (b) 2 2 2
⇒ cot 𝜃 − = cot 𝜃 − cos 𝜃 + ( sin 𝜃) 𝑖
Let all four roots are imaginary. Then roots of 𝑧 𝑟 𝑟
both equation𝑃(𝑥) = 0 and 𝑄(𝑥) = 0 are 2 𝑟
⇒ cot 𝜃 − = cot 𝜃 − cot 𝜃 + 𝑖 [∵ sin 𝜃 = ]
imaginary. 𝑧 2
2 2 2 2 2
Thus, 𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐 < 0; 𝑑 − 4𝑎𝑐 < 0, so𝑏 + 𝑑 < ⇒ cot 𝜃 − = 𝑖
𝑧
0 which is impossible unless 𝑏 = 0, 𝑑 = 0.
43 (c)
So, if 𝑏 ≠ 0 or 𝑑 ≠ 0 at least two roots must be
We have,
real, if 𝑏 = 0, 𝑑 = 0 we have the equations |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |2 = |𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 − 2|𝑧1 ||𝑧2 | cos(θ1 − θ2 ),
𝑃 (𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑐 = 0
Where 𝜃1 = arg(𝑧1 ) and 𝜃2 = arg(𝑧2 )
and 𝑄 (𝑥) = −𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑐 = 0 ∴ arg(𝑧1 − 𝑧2 ) = 0
𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 𝑐
or𝑥 2 = − ; 𝑥 2 = as oneof and − must be ⇒ |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |2 = |𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 − 2|𝑧1 ||𝑧2 |
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
positive so two roots must be real. ⇒ |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |2 = (|𝑧1 | − |𝑧2 |)2
38 (c) ⇒ |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 | = ||𝑧1 | − |𝑧2 ||
−𝑖θ θ θ
1 + 𝑎 𝑒 2 (1 + e𝑖θ ) 𝑒 −𝑖(2) + 𝑒 𝑖 2 44 (a)
= −𝑖θ = θ θ We have,
1−𝑎
𝑒 2 (1 − e𝑖θ ) 𝑒 −𝑖( 2) − 𝑒 −𝑖 2
𝑥 2 + 4 𝑦 2 + 9 𝑧 2 − 6 𝑦𝑧 − 3 𝑧𝑥 − 2 𝑥𝑦
θ
2 cos θ = 𝑥 2 + (2 𝑦)2 + (3 𝑧)2 − (2 𝑦)(3 𝑧) − (3 𝑧)𝑥
2
= θ
= 𝑖 cot
−2𝑖 sin 2 2 − 𝑥(2 𝑦)
1
39 (a) = {(𝑥 − 2 𝑦)2 + (2 𝑦 − 3𝑧)2 + (3 𝑧 − 𝑥)2 } ≥ 0
2
Let, 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 Hence, the given expression is always non-
= (𝑥 + 𝑎 )2 + 𝑏 − 𝑎 2 negative
So, minimum value of 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑏 − 𝑎2. 45 (b)
Since, 𝑓 (𝑥) ≥ 𝑐, ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 hence 𝑏 − 𝑎2 ≥ 𝑐 Let 𝐴, 𝐵 be the centres of circles |𝑧 − 𝑧1 | = 𝑎 and
𝑖𝑒, 𝑏 − 𝑐 ≥ 𝑎2 |𝑧 − 𝑧2 | = 𝑏 respectively. Let 𝑃(𝛼) be the centre
41 (c) of the variable circle |𝑧 − 𝛼 | = 𝑟 which touches
We have, 𝓏 2 + 𝓏|𝓏| + |𝓏|2 = 0 the given circles externally. Then,
𝓏 2 𝓏 𝐴𝑃 = 𝑟 + 𝑎 and 𝑃𝐵 = 𝑟 + 𝑏
⇒ ( ) + +1 = 0
|𝓏| |𝓏 | ⇒ 𝐴𝑃 − 𝐵𝑃 = (𝑟 + 𝑎) − (𝑟 + 𝑏)
𝓏
This is a quadratic equation in |𝓏| , therefore roots ⇒ 𝐴𝑃 − 𝐵𝑃 = 𝑎 − 𝑏
𝓏 ⇒ Locus of 𝑃 is a hyperbola having its foci at 𝐴
are |𝓏| = 𝜔, 𝜔2 ⇒ 𝓏 = 𝜔|𝓏| or 𝓏 = 𝜔2 |𝓏|
and 𝐵 respectively
Let 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
46 (b)
−1 𝑖√3 8
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = |𝓏| ( + ) Let 𝑧 = (1 + 𝑖√3)
2 2
−1 𝑖√3 1 + 𝑖√3
or 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = |𝓏| ( − ) = (−2)8 ( ) = (−2)8 (𝜔2 )8 [∵ 𝜔3 = 1]
2 2 −2
1 √3 = 28 𝜔16 = 28 𝜔
⇒ 𝑥 = − |𝓏 |, 𝑦 = |𝓏 |
2 2 −1 + 𝑖√3
|𝓏| |𝓏| √3 = 28 ( )
or 𝑥 = − 2
,𝑦 = − 2
2
⇒ 𝑦 + √3𝑥 = 0 2𝜋 2𝜋
= 28 (cos + 𝑖 sin )
or 𝑦 − √3𝑥 = 0 3 3
8 2𝜋
⇒ 𝑦 2 − 3𝑥 2 = 0 ∴ Modulus= 2 = 256 and amplitude= 3
⇒It represents a pair of straight lines 47 (c)
42 (c) We have,
Clearly, |𝑧 − 𝑖 | = 1 represeents a circle having 𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏 < 0
centre 𝐶 at (0, 1) and radius 1. Let 𝑃(𝑧) be a point ⇒ (𝑥 + 𝑎)(𝑥 + 𝑏) < 0 ⇒ −𝑏 < 𝑥 < −𝑎 ⇒ 𝑥
on the circle such that 𝑧 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃) ∈ (−𝑏, −𝑎)
2 2 48 (a)
∴ cot 𝜃 − = cot 𝜃 − (cot 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃)
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𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝜔2 (𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔)2
2 2 2 ( )2 ⇒ (3𝑦 − 1)(3𝑦 + 1) ≤ 0
2
+ (𝑎𝜔 + 𝑏𝜔) 2 −1 1
⇒ ≤𝑦≤
2 2 2 2
= 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 2𝑎𝑏 + 𝑎 𝜔 + 𝑏 𝜔 + 2𝑎𝑏𝜔 2 4 3 3 3
2 4 2 2
+ 𝑎 𝜔 + 𝑏 𝜔 + 2𝑎𝑏𝜔 3 Eq. (i) can also be written as
2 2
= 𝑎2 (1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔2 ) + 𝑏2 (1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔2 ) 9𝑦 + 0𝑦 + 𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 3 = 0
+ 6𝑎𝑏 [∵ 𝜔 = 𝜔]4 Since 𝑦 is real.
= 6𝑎𝑏 [∵ 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = 0] ∴ 02 − 4.9(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3)) ≥ 0
49 (c) ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 ≤ 0
⇒ (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3)) ≤ 0
√−7 − 24√−1 = √−1√7 + 24𝑖 ⇒1≤𝑥≤3
We know 53 (c)
Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation
1 (𝑎 + 1)𝑥 2 + (2𝑎 + 3)𝑥 + (3𝑎 + 4) = 0. Then,
√𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 = ± [√ (√𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑎)
2 2
2 2𝑎 + 3
𝛼 + 𝛽 = −1 ⇒ − ( ) = −1 ⇒ 𝑎 = −2
𝑎+1
1 3𝑎+4 −6+4
∴Product of the roots = 𝑎+1 = −2+1 = 2
+ 𝑖 √ (√𝑎2 + 𝑏2 − 𝑎)]
2
54 (d)
∴ 𝑖√7 + 24𝑖 We have, 2𝑥+2 33𝑥/(𝑥−1) = 9
Taking log on both sides, we get
1
√
= 𝑖 [± { (√49 + 576 + 7) 3𝑥
2 (𝑥 + 2) log 2 + ( ) log 3 = 2 log 3
𝑥−1
1
1 ⇒ (𝑥 + 2) (log 2 + log 3) = 0
+ 𝑖 √ (√49 + 576 − 7)}] 𝑥−1
2 1 log2
⇒ 𝑥 = −2 or =
1 − 𝑥 log 3
1 1 log3
= 𝑖 [± {√ (32) + 𝑖 √ (18)}] ⇒1−𝑥 =
2 2 log 2
log3
= ±(3 − 4√−1) ⇒𝑥 = 1−
log 2
50 (c)
55 (a)
3+𝑖(−4𝑥)
Given, 𝛼 − 𝑖𝛽 = ( 3+𝑖(4𝑥) ) Using 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0, the given equation reduces
3 + 𝑖(−4𝑥) to 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
⇒ |𝛼 + 𝑖 (−𝛽)| = | |
3 + 𝑖(4𝑥) Clearly, 𝑥 = 1 is a root of this equation
|3 + 𝑖(−4𝑥)| Let 𝐷 be its discriminant. Then,
=
|3 + 𝑖(4𝑥)| 𝐷 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = (−𝑎 − 𝑐)2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = (𝑎 − 𝑐)2 > 0[
9 + 16𝑥 2 ∵ 𝑎 ≠ 𝑐]
⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = Hence, the roots are real and unequal
9 + 16𝑥 2
⇒ 2
𝛼 +𝛽 =1 2 56 (b)
51 (b) We have, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −√𝛼 and 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝛽
(1 + 𝜔)7 = (1 + 𝜔)(1 + 𝜔)6 Now,
2 6
= (1 + 𝜔)(−𝜔 ) = (1 + 𝜔) 𝛼𝛽=𝛽⇒𝛼=1
⇒ 𝐴 + 𝐵𝜔 = 1 + 𝜔 ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −√𝛼 ⇒ 𝛽 = −2
⇒ 𝐴 = 1, 𝐵 = 1 57 (c)
52 (a) We have,
Given equation is 𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 = 0 …(i) (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) − 1 = 0
2 2
or 𝑥 − 4𝑥 + 9𝑦 + 3 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 (𝑎 + 𝑏) + 𝑎𝑏 − 1 = 0
Since 𝑥 is real. Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of this equation. Then,
∴ (−4)2 − 4(9𝑦 2 + 3) ≥ 0 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 and 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑎𝑏 − 1
⇒ 16 − 4(9𝑦 2 + 3) ≥ 0 ⇒ If one root is less than 𝑎, then the other root is
2
⇒ 4 − 9𝑦 − 3 ≥ 0 greater than 𝑏
2 ⇒ One root lies in (−∞, 𝑎) and the other is in
⇒ 9𝑦 − 1 ≤ 0
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(𝑏, ∞) = −12 < 0
ALITER Clearly, 𝑎 and 𝑏 are the roots of the It is not possible
equation (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) = 0 Hence, square root is not possible
Therefore, the curve 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) opens 61 (d)
upward and cuts 𝑥-axis at (𝑎, 0) and (𝑏, 0) We have, |𝑥| − 1 < 1 − 𝑥
The curve 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) − 1 is obtained by Two cases arise
translating 𝑦 = (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) through one unit CASE I𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 ≥ 0
in vertically downward direction. So, it will cross In this case, we have |𝑥| = 𝑥
𝑥-axis at two points one lying on the left of (𝑎, 0) ∴ |𝑥| − 1 < 1 − 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 − 1 < 1 − 𝑥 ⇒ 2(𝑥 − 1)
and other one the right of (𝑏, 0) <0⇒𝑥<1
Hence, one of the roots lies in (−∞, 𝑎) and other But, 𝑥 ≥ 0. Therefore, 𝑥 ∈ [0, 1)
in (𝑏, ∞) CASE II𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 < 0
58 (c) In this case, we have |𝑥| = −𝑥
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 ∴ |𝑥| − 1 < 1 − 𝑥 ⇒ −𝑥 − 1 < 1 − 𝑥 ⇒ −1 < 1
(cos + 𝑖 sin ) (cos + 𝑖 sin ) (cos
2 2 4 4 8 This is true for all 𝑥 < 0
𝜋
+ 𝑖 sin ) … ∞ Hence, 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, 0) ∪ [0,1) i.e. 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, 1)
8
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 ALITER Draw the graphs of 𝑦 = |𝑥| − 1 and 𝑦 =
= cos ( + + +. . . ∞)
2 4 8 1−𝑥
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 Clearly, |𝑥| − 1 < 1 − 𝑥 for all 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, 1)
+ 𝑖 sin ( + + +. . . ∞)
2 4 8
𝜋 𝜋
2 2
= cos ( 1) + 𝑖 sin ( 1)
1− 1−
2 2
cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋 = −1
59 (c)
1 1 1 1
2 (1 + ) (1 + 2 ) + 3 (2 + ) (2 + 2 ) + ⋯
𝜔 𝜔 𝜔 𝜔
1 1
+ (𝑛 + 1) (𝑛 + ) (𝑛 + 2 )
𝜔 𝜔
= 2(1 + 𝜔)(1 + 𝜔2 ) 62 (c)
+ 3(2 + 𝜔)(2 + 𝜔2 )+. . . +(𝑛 We have,
10
+ 1)(𝑛 + 𝜔)(𝑛 + 𝜔2 ) (√3 + 𝑖) = 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏
𝑛 10
⇒ 𝑖 10 (1 − 𝑖√3) =𝑎+𝑖𝑏
= ∑(𝑟 + 1)(𝑟 + 𝜔)(𝑟 + 𝜔2 )
𝑟=1 1 √3
𝑛 ⇒ −(−2𝜔)10 = 𝑎 + 𝑖 𝑏 [∵ 𝜔 = − + 𝑖 ]
2 2
= ∑(𝑟 + 1)[𝑟 2 + (𝜔 + 𝜔2 )𝑟 + 𝜔3 ] 10 10
⇒ −2 𝜔 = 𝑎 + 𝑖 𝑏
𝑟=1
𝑛 ⇒ −210 𝜔 = 𝑎 + 𝑖 𝑏
= ∑(𝑟 + 1)(𝑟 2 − 𝑟 + 1) −1 √3
⇒ −210 ( +𝑖 )= 𝑎+𝑖𝑏
𝑟=1 2 2
𝑛
⇒ 29 − 29 √3 𝑖 = 𝑎 + 𝑖 𝑏 ⇒ 𝑎 = 29 and 𝑏 =
= ∑(𝑟 3 + 1)
𝑟=1 −29 √3
𝑛(𝑛 + 1)
2 63 (b)
=[ ] +𝑛 We have,
2
𝑥 2−3 𝑥 2−3
60 (d) (5 + 2√6) + (5 − 2√5)
Let √6 + 4√3 = √𝑥 + √𝑦 = (5 + 2√6) + (5 − 2√6)
⇒ 6 + 4√3 = 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2√𝑥𝑦 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 3 = ± 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = ± 2, ± √2
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 6, √𝑥𝑦 = 2√3 64 (d)
If 𝑥 ≠ 1, multiplying each term by (𝑥 − 1)the
Now, (𝑥 − 𝑦)2 = (𝑥 + 𝑦)2 − 4𝑥𝑦
given equation reduces to 𝑥 (𝑥 − 1) = (𝑥 − 1) or
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(𝑥 − 1)2 = 0 or 𝑥 = 1, which is not possible as 69 (c)
considering 𝑥 ≠ 1, thus given equation has no Clearly, angle between 𝑧 and 𝑖𝑧 is a right angle
roots 𝜋
∴ ∠𝑂𝑃𝑄 =
65 (b) 2
2𝑛 2𝑛 70 (d)
Given, (1 + 𝑖 ) = (1 − 𝑖 )
We have,
⇒ 2𝑛 𝑖 𝑛 = 2𝑛 (−1)𝑛 𝑖 𝑛 ⇒ 1 = (−1)𝑛
2𝑛 (1 + 𝑖 )2𝑛
∴ The smallest value of 𝑛 is 2 +
66 (a) (1 − 𝑖 )2𝑛 2𝑛
𝑛 {(1 + 𝑖 )2 }𝑛
𝑧−1 2
Since, 𝑧+1 is purely imaginary = +
{(1 − 𝑖 )2 }𝑛 2𝑛
𝑧−1 ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝑧−1
∴ = −( ) 2𝑛 (1 + 2𝑖 + 𝑖 2 )𝑛
𝑧+1 𝑧+1 = +
(1 − 2𝑖 + 𝑖 2 )𝑛 2𝑛
𝑧 − 1 𝑧̅ − 1
⇒ = 2 𝑛 (2𝑖 ) 𝑛
1 𝑛
𝑧 + 1 𝑧̅ + 1 = 𝑛
+ 𝑛
= (− ) + 𝑖 𝑛 = 𝑖 𝑛 + 𝑖 𝑛 = 2𝑖 𝑛
2𝑧 2 (−2𝑖 ) 2 𝑖
⇒ = ⇒ 𝑧𝑧̅ = 1 71 (d)
−2 −2𝑧̅
2
⇒ |𝑧 | = 1 ⇒ |𝑧 | = 1 Since, the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0 has roots
67 (a) (𝛼, 𝛽) and the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0 has roots
𝛼
Let the vertex 𝐴 be 3(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃), then 𝑂𝐵 and ( , 2𝛽)
𝜋 2
𝑂𝐷 can be obtained by rotating 𝑂𝐴 through and 𝛼
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑝 and 𝑟 = 𝛼𝛽 and + 2𝛽 = 𝑞
2
𝜋 2
− respectively 2𝑞−𝑝 2(2𝑝−𝑞)
2 ⇒ 𝛽= 3
and 𝛼 = 3
2
∴ 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑟 = (2𝑞 − 𝑝)(2𝑝 − 𝑞)
9
72 (d)
We have, (1 + 𝜔 − 𝜔2 )7 = (−𝜔2 − 𝜔2 )7
𝜋 𝜋
= (−2)7 (𝜔2 )7 = −128 𝜔2
Thus, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ )𝑒 𝑖 2 and, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 = (𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐴𝑒 −𝑖 2
𝑂𝐷 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 73 (d)
⇒ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 = 3(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃) 𝑖 and, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝑂𝐷 = 3(cos 𝜃 + We have,
𝑖 sin)(−𝑖) 𝑧 + 𝑧 −1 = 1 ⇒ 𝑧 2 − 𝑧 + 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑧 = −𝜔 or − 𝜔2
⇒ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐵 = 3(− sin 𝜃 + 𝑖 cos 𝜃) and, ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝐷 = 3(sin 𝜃 − For 𝑧 = −𝜔, we have
1
𝑖 cos 𝜃) 𝑧100 + 𝑧 −100 = (−𝜔)100 + (−𝜔)−100 = 𝜔 +
Thus, vertices 𝐵 and 𝐷 are represented by 𝜔
= 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = −1
±3(sin 𝜃 − 𝑖 cos 𝜃)
For 𝑧 = −𝜔2 , we have
68 (a)
𝑧100 + 𝑧 −100 = (−𝜔2 )100 + (−𝜔2 )−100
Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the given quadratic
1
equation. Then, = 𝜔200 + 200
𝜔
𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑏/𝑎, 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑐/𝑎 1
It is given that ⇒ 𝑧100 + 𝑧 −100 = 𝜔2 + 2 = 𝜔2 + 𝜔 = −1
𝜔
1 1 74 (c)
𝛼+𝛽 = 2+ 2
𝛼 𝑏 3+2𝑖 sin θ
Let 𝑧 =
⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)𝛼 2 𝛽2 1−2𝑖 sin θ

⇒ (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2 𝛼 𝛽 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)(𝛼 𝛽)2 3 + 2𝑖 sin θ (1 + 2𝑖 sin θ)

⇒ 𝑧= ×
𝑏2 2𝑐 −𝑏𝑐 2 1 − 2𝑖 sin θ 1 + 2𝑖 sin θ
⇒ 2− = 3 3 − 4 sin2 θ + 8i sin θ
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 =
2𝑐 𝑏 2
𝑏𝑐 2 1 + 4 sin2 θ
⇒ = 2+ 3 For purely imaginary of 𝑧, put Re(𝑧) = 0
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
⇒ 2𝑎2 𝑐 = 𝑎𝑏2 + 𝑏𝑐 2 ⇒ 𝑐 2 𝑏, 𝑎2 𝑐, 𝑏2 𝑎are in A.P. 3 − 4 sin2 θ
𝑖𝑒, =0
Dividing both sides of 2𝑎2 𝑐 − 𝑎𝑏2 + 𝑏𝑐 2 by 𝑎𝑏𝑐, 1 + 4 sin2 θ
we get √3
⇒ sin θ = ±
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝑏 𝑎 𝑐 2
2 = + ⇒ , , are in A. P.
𝑏 𝑐 𝑎 𝑐 𝑏 𝑎
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π π Where 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶 = 𝑓 (𝑥)
⇒ θ = nπ + (−1)n (+ ) = nπ ±
3 3 ⇒ 1 = 𝐴(1 + 𝑥 2 ) + (𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶 )(1 + 𝑥)
75 (a)
On comparing the coefficient of 𝑥 2 , 𝑥 and constant
We have, terms, we get
𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 + 10 − 3𝑎 > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 0 = 𝐴 + 𝐵, 0 = 𝐵 + 𝐶 and 1 = 𝐴 + 𝐶
⇒ 4𝑎2 − 40 + 12𝑎 < 0 [Using: discriminant < 1 1
⇒ 𝐴 = 𝐶 = 2 and 𝐵 = − 2
0]
𝑥 1
⇒ 𝑎2 + 3𝑎 − 10 < 0 1 1 −2+2
∴ = +
⇒ (𝑎 + 5)(𝑎 − 2) < 0 ⇒ −5 < 𝑎 < 2 (1 + 𝑥)(1 + 𝑥 2 ) 2(1 + 𝑥) 1 + 𝑥 2
76 (b) 𝑥 1 1−𝑥
∴ 𝑓 (𝑥) = − + =
Let 𝑎1 = 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏, 𝑧2 = 𝑐 + 𝑖𝑑. Then, 2 2 2
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 is real 81 (c)
⇒ (𝑎 + 𝑐) + 𝑖(𝑏 + 𝑑) is real We have, 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0 …(i)
⇒ 𝑏 + 𝑑 = 0 ⇒ 𝑑 = −𝑏 …(i) Let 𝐷 = 𝐵2 + 4𝐴𝐶
𝑧1 𝑧2 is real = 9𝑏2 − 4(4𝑎 )(2𝑐) = 9𝑏2 − 32𝑎𝑐
⇒ (𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏𝑑) + 𝑖(𝑎𝑑 + 𝑏𝑐) is real = 9(𝑎 + 𝑐)2 − 32𝑎𝑐 [from Eq. (i)]
⇒ 𝑎𝑑 + 𝑏𝑐 = 0 = 9(𝑎 − 𝑐)2 + 4𝑎𝑐
⇒ 𝑎(−𝑏) + 𝑏𝑐 = 0 Using (i) Hence, roots are real.
⇒𝑎=𝑐 82 (a)
∴ 𝑧1 = 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 = 𝑐 − 𝑖𝑑 = 𝑧̅2 [∵ 𝑎 = 𝑐 and 𝑏 Given, 𝑥 2 (1 + 2𝑘) + 𝑥 (1 − 2𝑘) + 1(1 − 2𝑘) = 0
= −𝑑] ...(i)
77 (a) Given, 𝐷 = 0, 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 0
Let 𝑧 = 𝑧 + 𝑖 𝑦. Then, ⇒ (1 − 2𝑘)2 − 4(1 + 2𝑘)(1 − 2𝑘) = 0
2 𝑧 + 1 (2𝑥 + 1) + 2 𝑖 𝑦 ⇒ 20𝑘 2 − 4𝑘 − 3 = 0
=
𝑖𝑧+1 (1 − 𝑦) + 𝑖𝑥 1 3
⇒𝑘= ,
(1 − 𝑦 + 2𝑥) + 𝑖 (2 𝑦 − 2𝑦 2 − 2𝑥 2 − 𝑥) 2 10
= 83 (d)
(1 − 𝑦)2 + 𝑥 2
log 5+log(𝑥 2+1)
2𝑧+1 We have, =2
Im ( )=3 log(𝑥−2)
𝑖𝑧+1
⇒ log{5(𝑥 2 + 1)} = log(𝑥 − 2)2
2 𝑦 − 2 𝑦 2 − 2 𝑥2 − 𝑥
⇒ =3 ⇒ 5(𝑥 2 + 1) = (𝑥 − 2)2
(1 − 𝑦)2 + 𝑥 2
⇒ 4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1 = 0
⇒ 2 𝑦 − 2 𝑦 2 − 2 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 = 3 𝑥 2 + 3(1 − 𝑦)2
1
⇒ 5 𝑥 2 + 5 𝑦 2 − 8 𝑦 + 𝑥 + 3 = 0, which is a circle ⇒𝑥=−
2
78 (a) 1
But for 𝑥 = − 2 , log(𝑥 − 2) is not meaningful.
𝓏2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎2 = 0 ⇒ 𝓏 = 𝑎𝜔, 𝑎𝜔2
(where ′𝜔′ is a non-real root of unity) ∴ It has no root.
⇒ Locus of 𝓏 is a pair of straight lines 84 (a)
and arg(𝓏) = arg(𝑎 ) + arg(𝜔) We have,
or arg(𝓏 ) = arg(𝑎) + arg(𝜔2 ) |𝑥|2 − 3|𝑥| + 2 = 0
2π ⇒ (|𝑥| − 1)(|𝑥| − 2) = 0
⇒ arg(𝓏 ) = ± ⇒ |𝑥| = 1, 2 ⇒ 𝑥 = ±1, ±2
3
Also, |𝓏 | = |𝑎||𝜔|or|𝓏| = |𝑎||𝜔2 | 85 (a)
⇒ |𝓏| = |𝑎| Let 𝛼1 , 𝛽1 be the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 and
79 (b) 𝛼2 , 𝛽2 be the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0. Then,
Diagonals of parallelogram 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 are bisected 𝛼1 + 𝛽1 = −𝑎, 𝛼1 𝛽1 = 𝑏; 𝛼2 + 𝛽2 = −𝑏, 𝛼2 𝛽2 = 𝑎
each other at a point 𝑖𝑒, It is given that
𝑧1 + 𝑧3 𝑧2 + 𝑧4 |𝛼1 − 𝛽1 | = |𝛼2 − 𝛽2 |
=
2 2 ⇒ (𝛼1 − 𝛽1 )2 = (𝛼2 − 𝛽2 )2
⇒ 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 = 𝑧2 + 𝑧4 ⇒ (𝛼1 + 𝛽1 )2 − 4 𝛼1 𝛽1 = (𝛼2 + 𝛽2 )2 − 4𝛼2 𝛽2
80 (a) ⇒ 𝑎2 − 4𝑏 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎
1 𝐴 𝐵𝑥+𝐶
Now, (1+𝑥)(1+𝑥 2 = +
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2 2)
( ( )
⇒ 𝑎 − 𝑏 + 4 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 4 = 0[∵ 𝑎 ⇒ 2𝑥 + 4 > 𝑥 2 + 1
≠ 𝑏] ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 3 < 0
86 (b) ⇒ (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 1) < 0
3 5 ⇒ −1 < 𝑥 < 3 ⇒ 𝑥 = 0,1,2[∵ 𝑥 is an integer]
(log 2 𝑥 )2 + log 2 𝑥 − = log 𝑥 √2
4 4 91 (a)
3 5 1 Let 𝑟 be the common ratio of the GP. Since
⇒ (log 2 𝑥)2 + log 2 𝑥 − =
4 4 2 log 2 𝑥 𝛼, 𝛽 , γ, δ are in GP, then 𝛽 = 𝛼𝑟, 𝛾 = 𝛼𝑟 2 and 𝛿 =
3 2
⇒ 3(log 2 𝑥 ) + 4(log 2 𝑥 ) − 5(log 2 𝑥 ) − 2 = 0 𝛼𝑟 3 .
Put log 2 𝑥 = 𝑦 For equations, 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0
2 2
∴ 3𝑦 + 4𝑦 − 5𝑦 − 2 = 0 ∴ 𝛼+𝛽=1
⇒ (𝑦 − 1)(𝑦 + 2)(3𝑦 + 1) = 0 ⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛼𝑟 = 1
−1
⇒ 𝑦 = 1, −2, ⇒ 𝛼(1 + 𝑟) = 1 ….(i)
3 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑝 ⇒ 𝛼 (𝛼𝑟) = 𝑝
1
⇒ log 2 𝑥 = 1, −2, − ⇒ 𝛼 2 𝑟 = 𝑝 ...(ii)
3
1 1 For equation, 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = 2, 1/3 , 𝛾+𝛿 =4
2 4
87 (d) ⇒ 𝛼𝑟 2 + 𝛼𝑟 3 = 4
Since |𝓏 + 𝑎| ≤ 𝑎 implies 𝓏 lies on or inside a ⇒ 𝛼𝑟 2 (1 + 𝑟) = 4 ...(iii)
circle with centre (−𝑎, 0) and radius 𝑎, we have and 𝛾𝛿 = 𝑞 ⇒ 𝛼𝑟 3 ∙ 𝛼𝑟 2 = 𝑞
|𝓏1 | + |𝓏2 | + |𝓏3 | ≤ 14 ⇒ 𝛼 2 𝑟 5 = 𝑞 ...(iv)
88 (b) On dividing Eq. (iii) by Eq. (i),we get
log √3 300 = log √3 3 + log √3 100 𝑟 2 = 4 ⇒ 𝑟 = ±2
= 2 log √3 √3 + 2 log √3 5 + 2 log √3 2 If we take 𝑟 = 2, then 𝛼 is not integral, so we take
𝑟 = −2.
= 2(1 + 𝑎 + 𝑏) [∵ log √𝑏 5 = 𝑎, log √𝑏 2 = 𝑏]
Substituting 𝑟 = −2 in Eq. (i), we get
89 (a)
𝛼 = −1
We have,
Now, from Eq. (ii), we have
𝑝+𝑞 < 𝑟+𝑠 …(i)
𝑝 = 𝛼 2 𝑟 = (−1)2 (−2) = −2
𝑞+𝑟 < 𝑠+𝑡 …(ii)
and from Eq. (iv), we have
𝑟+𝑠 < 𝑡+𝑝 …(iii)
𝑞 = 𝛼 2 𝑟 5 = (−1)2 (−2)5 = −32
and, 𝑠 + 𝑡 < 𝑝 + 𝑞 …(iv)
⇒ (𝑝, 𝑞) = (−2, −32)
From (i) and (iii), we have
92 (a)
𝑝+𝑞 < 𝑟+𝑠 < 𝑡+𝑝 ⇒𝑞 < 𝑡
Let the vertices of triangle be
From (ii) and (iv), we have
𝐴(𝑧1 ), 𝐵(𝑧2 )and 𝐶(𝑧3 )
𝑞+𝑟 < 𝑠+𝑡 < 𝑝+𝑞 ⇒𝑟 < 𝑝
𝑧 −𝑧 1−𝑖√3
From (i) and (iv), we have Given, 𝑧1 −𝑧3 = 2
2 3
𝑠+𝑡 < 𝑝+𝑞 < 𝑟+𝑠 ⇒𝑡 < 𝑟 𝑧1 − 𝑧3 |2|
∴𝑞<𝑡<𝑟<𝑝 ⇒ | | = =1
𝑧2 − 𝑧3 |2|
From (i), we have 𝑝 + 𝑞 < 𝑟 + 𝑠 ∴ |𝑧1 − 𝑧3 | = |𝑧2 − 𝑧3 |
Also, 𝑟 < 𝑝 ⇒ |𝐴𝐶 | = |𝐵𝐶|
∴ 𝑝+𝑞+𝑟 < 𝑟+𝑠+𝑝 ⇒𝑞 < 𝑠 𝑧 −𝑧
Now, 𝑧1 −𝑧3 = 𝑒 −𝑖𝜋/3
2 3
From (iv), we have 𝑠 + 𝑡 < 𝑝 + 𝑞 𝑧1 − 𝑧3 𝜋
Also, 𝑞 < 𝑡 ⇒ arg ( )=−
𝑧2 − 𝑧3 3
∴ 𝑠+𝑡+𝑞 < 𝑝+𝑞+𝑡 ⇒𝑠 < 𝑝 𝜋
∴𝑞<𝑠<𝑝 ∴ ∠𝐵𝐶𝐴 =
3
Hence, the largest and the smallest numbers are 𝑝 ⇒ | 𝐴𝐶 = 𝐵𝐶 | and ∠𝐵𝐶𝐴 = 60°
| |
and 𝑞 respectively ⇒ |𝐴𝐵| = |𝐵𝐶 | = |𝐶𝐴|
90 (c) ⇒ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶is an equilateral triangle.
We have, 93 (d)
𝑥+2 1 We have, 225 + (3𝜔 + 8𝜔2 )2 + (3𝜔2 + 8𝜔)2
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= 225 + 9𝜔 + 64𝜔 + 48𝜔3 + 9𝜔4 + 64𝜔2
2 4
2
4 𝑎2 𝑐 2
Disc = 4 𝑏 − 4 𝑎𝑐 = 4 { − 𝑎𝑐}
+ 48𝜔3 (𝑎 + 𝑐)2
= 225 + 9𝜔2 + 64𝜔 + 48 + 9𝜔 + 64𝜔2 + 48 (𝑎 − 𝑐)2
= 225 + 73(𝜔2 + 𝜔) + 96 = 225 − 73 + 96 = −4 𝑎𝑐 <0
(𝑎 + 𝑐)2
= 248 Hence, roots of the given equation are imaginary
94 (c) 100 (d)
Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 The two circle whose centre and radius are
𝑧+2𝑖
Given, | |<1 𝐶1 (0, 0), 𝑟1 =12, 𝐶2 (3, 4), 𝑟2 = 5 and it passes
2𝑧+𝑖
through origin 𝑖𝑒, the centre of 𝐶1
√(𝑥)2 + (𝑦 + 2)2
⇒ <1
(2𝑥)2 + (2𝑦 + 1)2
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 4 + 4𝑦 < 4𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 + 1 + 4𝑦
⇒ 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 > 3
⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 > 1
95 (c) Now, 𝐶1 𝐶2 = √32 + 42 = 5
Let 𝑎 − 𝑑, 𝑎, 𝑎 + 𝑑 be the roots of the equation And 𝑟1 − 𝑟2 = 12 − 5 = 7
𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 2 + 39 𝑥 − 28 = 0. Then, ∴ 𝐶1 𝐶2 < 𝑟1 − 𝑟2
𝑎 − 𝑑 + 𝑎 + 𝑎 + 𝑑 = 12 and, (𝑎 − 𝑑)(𝑎 + 𝑑) = 28 Hence, circle 𝐶2 lies inside the circle 𝐶1
( 2 2)
⇒ 3𝑎 = 12 and 𝑎 𝑎 − 𝑑 = 28 From figure the minimum distance between them,
⇒ 𝑎 = 4 and 𝑑 = ± 3 is
96 (b) 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐶1 𝐵 − 𝐶1 𝐴
We have, = 𝑟1 − (𝐶1 𝐶2 + 𝐶2 𝐴)
2 = 12 − 10 = 2
>1
|𝑥 − 4| 101 (b)
⇒ 2 > |𝑥 − 4| Since, 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 +
⇒ |𝑥 − 4| < 2 ⇒ −2 < 𝑥 − 4 < 2 ⇒ 2 < 𝑥 < 6 √𝛼𝑥 + 𝛽 = 0, therefore
2
But |𝑥−4| > 1 is not defined at 𝑥 = 4 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −√𝛼 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝛽
∴ 𝑥 ∈ (2,4) ∪ (4,6) From second relation 𝛽 ≠ 0
97 (b) ∴ 𝛼=1
As sum of any four consecutive powers of iota is ∴ 1 + 𝛽 = −1 ⇒ 𝛽 = −2
zero Hence, 𝛼 = 1 and 𝛽 = −2
13 102 (d)
𝑛 𝑛+1 ) The equation has no real root, because LHS is
∴ ∑(𝑖 + 𝑖
𝑛=1 always positive while RHS is zero
= (𝑖 + 𝑖 2 +. . . +𝑖 13 ) + (𝑖 2 103 (a)
+ 𝑖 3 +. . . +𝑖 14 ) Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. Then,
2
=𝑖+𝑖 =𝑖−1 𝑧 − 1 (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 1) + 2 𝑖𝑦
98 (b) =
𝑧+1 (𝑥 + 1)2 + 𝑦 2
2
The complex cube roots of unity are 1, 𝜔, 𝜔 Since
𝑧−1
is purely imaginary. Therefore,
2 𝑧+1
Let 𝛼 = 𝜔, 𝛽 = 𝜔
𝑧−1
Then, 𝛼 4 + 𝛽4 + 𝛼 −1 𝛽−1 = 𝜔4 + (𝜔2 )4 + Re ( )=0
𝑧+1
(𝜔)−1 (𝜔2 )−1 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 − 1
= 𝜔 + 𝜔2 + 1 = 0 ⇒ =0
(𝑥 + 1)2 + 𝑦 2
99 (b) ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 1 ⇒ |𝑧 |2 = 1 ⇒ |𝑧 | = 1
Since 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in H.P. ALITER We have,
2 𝑎𝑐 𝑧−1
∴𝑏=
𝑎+𝑐 ( ) is purely imaginary
𝑧+1
Now, 𝑧−1 𝜋
⇒ arg ( )=±
𝑧+1 2
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104 (a) ⇒ ∑ 𝛼 4 𝛽4 = (−7)4 + 4(−7)3
Let 𝑧 be the fourth vertex of parallelogram, then
𝑧1 + 𝑧3 𝑧2 + 𝑧 ⇒ ∑ 𝛼 4 𝛽4 = (−7)3 (−7 + 4) = −3(−7)3
= ⇒ 𝑧 = 𝑧1 + 𝑧3 − 𝑧2
2 2
On putting this value in Eq. (i) , we get
105 (a)
1 1 1 −3(−7)3 −3 3
Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + + = = =
⇒ 𝑧𝑧 = (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)(𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) 𝛼 4 𝛽4 𝛾 4 (−7)4 −7 7
109 (b)
= 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 2𝑖𝑥𝑦
= 0 + 2𝑖𝑥𝑦 [∵ Re(𝑧) = Im(𝑧) ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑦] Given, sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃 = ℎ
2 ⇒ sin2 𝜃 + cos2 𝜃 + 2 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 = ℎ 2
⇒ Re(𝑧 ) = 0
[squaring]
106 (c)
ℎ2 − 1
⇒ sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 =
Let 𝑥 = √−1 − √−1 − √−1−. . . ∞ 2
The quadratic equation having the roots sin 𝜃 and
Then, 𝑥 = √−1 − 𝑥or𝑥 2 = −1 − 𝑥
cos 𝜃 is
or 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0
𝑥 2 − (sin 𝜃 + cos 𝜃)𝑥 + sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃 = 0
−1 ± √1 − 4.1.1 −1 ± √−3
∴ 𝑥= = ∴ 2𝑥 2 − 2ℎ𝑥 + (ℎ 2 − 1) = 0
2.1 2 110 (a)
−1 ± √3𝑖 1−𝑏𝑥
= = 𝜔 or𝜔2 Replacing 𝑥 by we get the required equation
2 𝑎𝑥
107 (c) 1 − 𝑏𝑥 2 1 − 𝑏𝑥
1−𝑎 𝑘
𝑎( ) + 𝑏( )+𝑐 =0
We have, 𝓏𝑘 = 1 + 𝑎 + 𝑎2 +. . . +𝑎𝑘−1 = 𝑎𝑥 𝑎𝑥
1−𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎(1 + 𝑏2 𝑥 2 − 2𝑏𝑥) + 𝑎𝑥(𝑏 − 𝑏2 𝑥) + 𝑐𝑎2 𝑥 2 = 0
1 −𝑎𝑘
⇒ 𝓏𝑘 − = ⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑎𝑏2 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏𝑥 − 𝑎𝑏2 𝑥 2 + 𝑎2 𝑐𝑥 2 = 0
1−𝑎 1−𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎𝑐𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 + 1 = 0
1 |𝑎𝑘 |
⇒ |𝓏𝑘 − |= 111 (d)
1−𝑎 |1 − 𝑎|
𝑘
|𝑎 | 1 2𝑖 1
= < (∵ |𝑎| < 1) √𝑖 = √ = √2𝑖 + 1 + 𝑖 2
|1 − 𝑎| |1 − 𝑎| 2 √2
1 1 1 1
⇒ 𝓏𝑘 lies within a circle |𝓏 − 1−𝑎| = |1−𝑎| = √(1 + 𝑖 )2 = ± (1 + 𝑖)
√2 √2
108 (b)
112 (b)
Here, ∑ 𝛼 = 0 , ∑ 𝛼 𝛽 = −7, 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = −7
Let 𝛼 and 𝛼 𝑛 be the roots of the equation, then
1 1 1 𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 𝛽4 𝛾 4 + 𝛾 4 𝛼 4 𝑏 𝑐 𝑐
∴ 4+ 4+ 4= 𝛼 + 𝛼 𝑛 = − 𝑎 and 𝛼. 𝛼 𝑛 = 𝑎 ⇒ 𝛼 𝑛+1 = 𝑎
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝛼 4 𝛽4 𝛾 4
∑ 𝛼4𝛽 4 On eliminating 𝛼, we get
= 𝛼4 𝛽 4𝛾 4 ...(i) 1 1
2 2
𝑐 𝑛+1 𝑐 𝑛+1 𝑏
Now, ∑ 𝛼𝛽 ∑ 𝛼𝛽 ∑ 𝛼𝛽 ∑ 𝛼𝛽 = (∑ 𝛼𝛽) (∑ 𝛼𝛽) ( ) +( ) =−
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
⇒ (−7)4 = [𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 2 1 1 𝑛 𝑛
⇒ 𝑎. 𝑎−𝑛+1 𝑐 𝑛+1 + 𝑎. 𝑎−𝑛+1 𝑐 𝑛+1 = −𝑏
+ 2𝛼𝛽𝛾(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)] 1 1
[𝛼 𝛽 + 𝛽 𝛾 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 2 + 2𝛼𝛽𝛾(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)]
2 2 2 2 ⇒ (𝑎𝑛 𝑐)𝑛+1 + (𝑎𝑐 𝑛 )𝑛+1 = −𝑏
= (𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 2 )(𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 2 )[ 113 (d)
Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
∴ ∑ 𝛼 = 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 0]
∴ |𝑧 + 3 − 𝑖 | = |(𝑥 + 3) + 𝑖 (𝑦 − 1)| = 1
= 𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 𝛽4 𝛾 4 + 𝛾 4 𝛼 4 + 2𝛼 4 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 2𝛼 2 𝛽4 𝛾 2 ⇒ √(𝑥 + 3)2 + (𝑦 − 1)2 = 1
+ 2𝛼 2 𝛽2 𝛾 4 …(i)
= ∑ 𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 2𝛼 2 𝛽2 𝛾 2 (𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 +𝛾 4 ) 𝑦
∵ arg 𝑧 = 𝜋 ⇒ tan−1 = 𝜋
2 𝑥
𝑦
= ∑ 𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 2𝛼 2 𝛽2 𝛾 2 [(∑ 𝑎) − 2 ∑ 𝛼𝛽 ] ⇒ 𝑥
= tan 𝜋 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = 0
…(ii)
= ∑ 𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 2𝛼 2 𝛽2 𝛾 2 [ 0 − 2 × (−7)]
from Eqs.(i)and (ii)we get
= ∑ 𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 2(−7)2 (2 × 7) 𝑥 = −3, 𝑦 = 0
∴ 𝑧 = −3
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⇒ 𝑧 = −3 = 3| | 9 𝑥 1 2 11
114 (a) ⇒ ( ) = − {( 𝑥 − ) + }
10 2 4
Let 𝑥 = (−1)1/3 ⇒ LHS is always positive while RHS is always
𝑥 = (cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋 )1/3 negative. Hence, the given equation has no
2𝑛 + 1 2𝑛 + 1 solution.
𝑥 = [cos ( ) 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin ( ) 𝜋]
3 3 120 (a)
= 𝑒 𝑖(2𝑛+1)𝜋/3 Let root of 3𝑎𝑥 2 + 3𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 be 𝛼, then
Put 𝑛 = 0, 1, 2 we get 3𝑎𝛼 2 + 3𝑏𝛼 + 𝑐 = 0
𝑖𝜋/3 𝑖𝜋 5𝑖𝜋/3
𝑥=𝑒 ,𝑒 ,𝑒 According to the given condition,
∴ Products of roots= 𝑒 𝑖𝜋/3 , 𝑒 𝜋𝑖 . 𝑒 5𝜋𝑖/3 = 𝑒 3𝜋𝑖 ⇒ 𝑥 = 3𝛼
= (cos 3𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 3𝜋 ) = −1 𝑥
⇒ 𝛼=
Alternate Method 3
2
We know that the cube roots of -1 are -1, -𝜔, −𝜔 2 𝑥 𝑥
∴ 3𝑎 + 3𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0
∴ Their product = (−1)(−𝜔)(−𝜔 ) = −1 2 9 3
2
115 (c) ⇒ 𝑎𝑥 + 3𝑏𝑥 + 3𝑐 = 0
Sum of the roots 121 (a)
𝑏 (−3) CASE I𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3 ≥ 0 𝑖. 𝑒. 𝑥 ≤ −3 or 𝑥 ≥
=− =− =3 −1
𝑎 1
From the given options only (c) 𝑖𝑒, −2, 1, 4 In this case, we have
satisfies this condition |𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3| = 𝑥 2 + 4 𝑥 + 3
116 (c) ∴ |𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3| + (2𝑥 + 5) = 0
If (𝑎2 − 3𝑎 + 2)𝑥 2 + (𝑎2 − 5𝑎 + 6)𝑥 + 𝑎2 − 4 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3 + 2𝑥 + 5 = 0
is an identity in 𝑥, then ⇒ 𝑥 = −2, −4 ⇒ 𝑥 = −4[∵ 𝑥 ≤ −3 or, 𝑥 ≥ −1]
2 2
𝑎 − 3𝑎 + 2 = 0, 𝑎 − 5𝑎 + 6 = 0and𝑎 − 4 = 0 2 CASE II𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3 < 0 i. e. −3 < 𝑥 < −1
must holdgood simultaneously. In this case, we have
Clearly, 𝑎 = 2 is the value of ′𝑎′ which satisfies |𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3| = −(𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3)
these equations ∴ |𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3| + (2𝑥 + 5) = 0
117 (a) ⇒ −𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 3 + 2𝑥 + 5 = 0
Since 𝑧2 and 𝑧3 can be obtained by rotating vector ⇒ −𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 2 = 0
representing 𝑧1 through
2𝜋 4𝜋
and respectively ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 2 = 0
3 3
∴ 𝑧2 = 𝑧1 𝜔 and 𝑧3 = 𝑧1 𝜔2 −2 ± 2√3
⇒𝑥= = −1 ± √3
1 2
√3
⇒ 𝑧2 = (1 + 𝑖 √3) (− + 𝑖 ) and, 𝑧3 ⇒ 𝑥 = −1 − √3 [∵ −3 < 𝑥 < −1]
2 2
122 (d)
1 √3
= (1 + 𝑖 √3) (− − 𝑖 ) 2+√3 (2+√3)(2+√3)
2 2 Given, 𝑥 = √2−√3 = √(2− )(2+
√3 √3)
⇒ 𝑧2 = −2 + 0 𝑖 and 𝑧3 = 1 − 𝑖√3 = 2 + √3
118 (b) 2 2
∴ 𝑥 2 (𝑥 − 4)4 = (2 + √3) (2 + √3 − 4)
We have, 2 2
𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 4 = (√3 + 2) (√3 − 2)
>1 2 2
𝑥+1 = [(√3) − (2)2 ]
= (−1)2 = 1
123 (d)
𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 3 We have, |𝜆1 𝑎1 + 𝜆2 𝑎2 +. . . +𝜆𝑛 𝑎𝑛 |
⇒ >0
𝑥+1 ≤ |𝜆1 𝑎1 | + |𝜆2 𝑎2 |+. . . +|𝜆𝑛 𝑎𝑛 |
(𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 3) = |𝜆1 ||𝑎1 |+. . . +|𝜆𝑛 ||𝑎𝑛 |
⇒ > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−1,1) ∪ (3, ∞)
𝑥+1 = 𝜆1 |𝑎1 |+. . . +𝜆𝑛 |𝑎𝑛 | (∵ each𝜆𝑘 ≥ 0)
119 (a)
< 𝜆1 +. . . +𝜆𝑛
9 𝑥
( ) = −3 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 2 (∵ |𝑎𝑘 | < 1 and so𝜆𝑘 |𝑎𝑘 | < 𝜆𝑘 for all 𝑘 = 1, 2, … 𝑛)
10 Hence, |𝜆1 𝑎1 + 𝜆2 𝑎2 +. . . +𝜆𝑛 𝑎𝑛 | < 1

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124 (a)
It is given that tan 𝛼 and tan 𝛽 are the roots of the
equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0
∴ tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽 = −𝑝 and tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 = 𝑞 3𝑥 + 2
tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽 −𝑝 𝑝 ⇒ <0
⇒ tan(𝛼 + 𝛽) = = = (𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2)
1 − tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 1 − 𝑞 𝑞 − 1 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−2, −1) ∪ (−2/3, −1/2)
The LHS of choice (a) can be written as 129 (c)
= cos2 (𝛼 + 𝛽){tan2(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑝 tan(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑞} Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 +
1 8=0
= 2
{tan2(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑝 tan(𝛼 + 𝛽)
1 + tan (𝛼 + 𝛽) Then, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑝 and 𝛼𝛽 = 8
+ 𝑞} Now,
1 𝑝2 𝑝2 𝛼−𝛽 = 2
= 𝑝2
{ 2
+ + 𝑞} = 𝑞
1 + (𝑞−1)2 (𝑞 − 1 ) 𝑞 − 1 ⇒ (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4 𝛼𝛽 = (2)2 ⇒ 𝑝2 − 32 = 4 ⇒ 𝑝
= ±6
So, option (a) is correct
125 (c) 130 (d)
𝜋 𝜋 Let 𝛼 be a common root of the equations 𝑥 2 +
(1
sin + 𝑖 − cos ) 𝑎𝑥 + 10 = 0 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 10 = 0. Then,
5 5
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝛼 2 + 𝑎 𝛼 + 10 = 10
= 2 sin . cos + 𝑖 2 sin2
10 10 10 and, 𝛼 2 + 𝑏 𝛼 − 10 = 0
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
=2 sin (cos + 𝑖 sin ) Adding and subtracting these two equations, we
10 10 10
𝜋
sin 10 𝜋 𝜋 get
∴ tan 𝜃 = 𝜋 = tan ⇒ 𝜃 = 2 𝛼 2 + 𝛼 (𝑎 + 𝑏) = 0 and (𝑎 − 𝑏)𝛼 + 20 = 0
cos 10 10
10 𝑎+𝑏 20
126 (b) ⇒𝛼=− and 𝛼 = −
2 𝑎−𝑏
We know that, sum of any four consecutive 𝑎+𝑏 20
⇒− =− ⇒ 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 = 40
powers of 𝑖 is zero 2 𝑎−𝑏
13 131 (a)
∴ ∑(𝑖 𝑛 + 𝑖 𝑛+1 ) We have,
𝑛=1 |𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 | = |𝑧3 |
= (𝑖 + 𝑖 2 +. . . . +𝑖 13 ) + (𝑖 2 ⇒ 𝑂𝐴 = 𝑂𝐵 = 𝑂𝐶, where 𝑂 is the origin
+ 𝑖 3 +. . . +𝑖 14 )
= 𝑖 13 + 𝑖 14
=𝑖−1
127 (a)
log 3 𝑥 + log 3 √𝑥 + log 3 4√𝑥 + log 3 8√𝑥 +. . . = 4
1 1 1
⇒ log 3 𝑥 + + log 3 𝑥 + log 3 𝑥 + log 3 𝑥+. . . = 4
2 4 8
1 1 1
⇒ log 3 𝑥 [1 + + + +. . . ] = 4
2 4 8 ⇒ Circumcentre of ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is at the origin
1 But, the triangle is equilateral. Therefore , its
⇒ log 3 𝑥 [ 1] =4
1− centroid coincides with the circumcentre
2
Thus,
⇒ log 3 𝑥 = 2 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3
⇒ 𝑥 = 32 = 9 = 0 ⇒ 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 = 0
3
128 (d) Clearly, 𝑧2 = 𝑧1 𝑒 𝑖 2 𝜋/3 = 𝑧1 𝜔 and 𝑧3 =
We have, 𝑧1 𝑒 𝑖 4 𝜋/3 = 𝑧1 𝜔2
2𝑥 1
> Let 𝑂𝐴 be along 𝑥-axis such that 𝑂𝐴 = 1 unit.
2
2𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 2 𝑥 + 1
2𝑥 1 Then, 𝑧1 = 1
⇒ 2 − >0 ∴ 𝑧2 = 𝜔 and 𝑧3 = 𝜔2
2𝑥 + 5𝑥 + 2 𝑥 + 1
2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 2 Hence, 𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧3 = 𝜔2 = 1
⇒ >0 Thus, we have
(𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2)
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𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 = 0 and 𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧3 = 1 𝓏2 𝓏2 𝑖2𝜋
∴ = | | 𝑒± 𝑛
132 (c) 𝓏1 𝓏1
We have, 2π 2π
⇒ 𝓏2 = 𝓏1 (cos ± 𝑖 sin ) (∵ |𝓏2 | = |𝓏1 |)
√𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = ± (𝑎 + 𝑖 𝑏) 𝑛 𝑛
136 (d)
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 + 2𝑖 𝑎𝑏
Given, 𝑧 = cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 = 𝑒 𝑖𝜃
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 , 𝑦 = 2 𝑎𝑏 15 15
2𝑚−1
∴ √−𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦 = √−(𝑎2 − 𝑏2 ) − 2𝑖 𝑎𝑏 ∴ ∑ Im(𝑧 2𝑚−1 ) = ∑ Im(𝑒 𝑖𝜃 )
⇒ √−𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦 = √𝑏2 − 𝑎2 − 2𝑖 𝑎𝑏 = √(𝑏 − 𝑖𝑎 )2 𝑚=1 𝑚=1
15
= ±(𝑏 − 𝑖𝑎)
= ∑ Im𝑒 𝑖(2𝑚−1)𝜃
133 (c) 𝑚=1
Since, 𝛼 , 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + = sin 𝜃 + sin 3𝜃 + sin 5𝜃+. . . + sin 29 𝜃
𝑞 = 0, then 𝜃+29𝜃 15×2𝜃
sin ( 2 ) sin ( 2 )
𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑝, 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑞 ...(i) = 2𝜃
and𝛼 4 , 𝛽4 are the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑟 + 𝑠 = 0. sin ( 2 )
Then, 𝛼 4 + 𝛽4 = 𝑟 …(ii) sin(15 𝜃) sin(15 𝜃) 1
= =
and 𝛼 4 𝛽4 = 𝑠 sin 𝜃 4 sin 2°
If 𝐷 is discriminant of the equation 𝑥 2 − 4𝑞𝑥 + 137 (d)
2𝑞2 − 𝑟 = 0, We have,
2 2 2 −2 ± √4 − 8𝑎
Then 𝐷 = 16𝑞 − 4(2𝑞 − 𝑟) = 8𝑞 + 4𝑟
2𝑧 2 + 2𝑧 + 𝑎 = 0 ⇒ 𝑧 =
= 8𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 4(𝛼 4 + 𝛽4 ) [fromEqs. (i) and (ii)] 4
= 4(𝛼 2 𝛽2 )2 ≥ 0 −1 ± √1 − 2𝑎
=
Hence, the equation 𝑥 2 − 4𝑞𝑥 + 2𝑞2 − 𝑟 = 0 has 2
always two real roots. For 𝑧 to be non-real, we must have
134 (a) 1
4 − 8𝑎 < 0 ⇒ 𝑎 >
Since, 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are the sides of a ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶, then 2
|𝑎 − 𝑏| < |𝑐| ⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 − 2𝑎𝑏 < 𝑐 2 −1 + √1 − 2𝑎 −1 − √1 − 2𝑎
Let 𝑧1 = and 𝑧2 =
Similarly, 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 − 2𝑏𝑐 < 𝑎2 , 𝑐 2 + 𝑎2 − 2𝑐𝑎 < 2 2
2 Now, origin and points representing 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 will
𝑏
form an equilateral triangle in the argand plane, if
On adding, we get
𝑧12 + 𝑧22 = 𝑧1 𝑧2 [∵ 𝑧12 + 𝑧22 + 𝑧32
(𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 ) < 2(𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎 )
= 𝑧1 𝑧2 + 𝑧2 𝑧3 + 𝑧3 𝑧1 ]
𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 2
⇒ < 2 … . . (𝑖 ) ⇒ (𝑧1 + 𝑧2 ) = 3 𝑧1 𝑧2
𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎
3𝑎 2
Also, 𝐷 ≥ 0, (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)2 − 3𝜆(𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎) ≥ 0 ⇒1= ⇒𝑎=
2 3
𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2
⇒ > 3𝜆 − 2 … … … (𝑖𝑖 ) Clearly, 𝑎 = 2/3 satisfies the condition 𝑎 > 1/2
𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎 Hence, 𝑎 = 2/3
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
4 138 (c)
3𝜆 − 2 < 2 ⇒ 𝜆 < Let 𝑃, 𝐴, 𝐵 represent complex numbers 𝑧, 1 +
3
135 (a) 0𝑖, −1 + 0𝑖 respectively, then
Let 𝐴 be the vertex with affix 𝓏1 . There are two |𝑧 − 1| + |𝑧 + 1| ≤ 4 ⇒ 𝑃𝐴 + 𝑃𝐵 ≤ 4
possibilities of 𝓏2 𝑖𝑒, 𝓏2 can be obtained by ⇒ 𝑃 moves in such a way that the sum of its
2π distance from two fixed points is always less than
rotating 𝓏1 through 𝑛 either in clockwise or in
or equal to 4
anti-clockwise direction. ⇒ Locus of 𝑃 is the interior and boundary of
ellipse having foci at (1, 0) and (-1, 0)
139 (b)
𝑧−𝛼
On comparing the given circle with |𝑧−𝛽 | = 𝑘, we
get
𝛼 = 𝑖, 𝛽 = −𝑖, 𝑘=5

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𝑘(𝛼−𝛽) 5(𝑖+𝑖) 5 6
∴ Radius= | |=| |= 2π𝑘 2π𝑘
1−𝑘 2 1−25 12 = (−𝑖) ∑ (cos + 𝑖 sin )
140 (d) 7
𝑘=1
7
We have, = (−𝑖) ∑6𝑘=1 𝓏 𝑘 [from Eq.(i)]
(𝑧 + 𝛼𝛽)3 = 𝛼 3 ⇒ 𝑧 = 𝛼 − 𝛼𝛽, 𝑧 = 𝛼𝜔 − 𝛼𝛽, 𝑧 = (−𝑖 )[𝓏 + 𝓏 2 + 𝓏 3 +. . . +𝓏 6 ]
= 𝛼𝜔2 − 𝛼𝛽 It is GP of which the first term is 𝓏, number of
Thus, the vertices 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 of ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 are terms is 6 and the common ratio is
respectively, 𝛼 − 𝛼 𝛽, 𝛼𝜔 − 𝛼 𝛽 and 𝛼 𝜔2 − 𝛼 𝛽 2π 2π
𝓏 = cos + 𝑖 sin ≠1
Clearly, 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐴𝐶 = |𝛼 ||1 − 𝜔| = √3 |𝛼| 7 7
141 (b) 𝓏(1 − 𝓏 6 )
33 ∴ 𝑆 = (−𝑖)
Given, (√5 + √3𝑖 ) = 249 𝑧 1−𝓏
𝓏 − 𝓏7
Let √5 = 𝑟 cos θ, √3 = 𝑟 sin 𝜃 = (−𝑖)
1−𝓏
∴ 𝑟 2 = 5 + 3 ⇒ 𝑟 = 2√2 2π 2π 7
𝓏 − 𝓏7 ∵ 𝓏 7
= (cos + 𝑖 sin )
∴ (𝑟 cos 𝜃 + 𝑖𝑟 sin 𝜃)33 = 249 𝑧 = (−𝑖 ) =𝑖 [ 7 7 ]
1−𝓏
⇒ |𝑟 33 (cos 33𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 33𝜃 )| = |249 𝑧| = cos 2π + 𝑖 sin 2π = 1
33
(2√2) | cos 33𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 33𝜃 |= 249 |𝑧| 144 (d)
⇒
99 Let 𝛼, 𝛽 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛾 be the roots of the given equation
⇒ 2 2 (1) = 249 |𝑧| ⇒ |𝑧| = √2 ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = −2, 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = −4
142 (d) And 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = −1
Let the vertices be 𝓏0 , 𝓏1 , … , 𝓏5 w.r.t. centre O at Let the required cubic equation has the roots
origin and |𝓏0 | = √5 3𝛼, 3𝛽and 3𝛾.
∴ 3𝛼 + 3𝛽 + 3𝛾 = −6
3𝛼. 3𝛽 + 3𝛽. 3𝛾 + 3𝛾. 3𝛼 = −36
And 3𝛼. 3𝛽. 3𝛾 = −27
∴ Required equation is
𝑥 3 − (−6)𝑥 2 + (−36)𝑥 − (−27) = 0
⇒ 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 2 − 36𝑥 + 27 = 0
⇒ 𝐴0 𝐴1 = |𝓏1 − 𝓏0 |
145 (a)
= |𝓏0 𝑒 𝑖θ − 𝓏0 |
Since, 𝐷 > 0, sin2 𝑎 − 4 sin 𝑎(1 − cos 𝑎) > 0
= |𝓏0 || cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ − 1|
⇒ sin 𝑎 > 0 or (sin 𝑎 − 4 + 4 cos 𝑎) > 0
= √5√(cos θ − 1)2 + sin2 θ 1−cos 𝑎 1
⇒ 𝑎 ∈ (0, 𝜋) or <4
sin 𝑎
= √5√2(1 − cos θ) 1
θ ⇒ 𝑎 ∈ (0, 𝜋) or 𝑎 ∈ (0,2 tan−1 (4))
= √5. 2 sin 1
2
π 2π π ⇒ 𝑎 ∈ (0,2 tan−1 ( ))
⇒ 𝐴0 𝐴1 = √5 2 sin ( 6 ) = √5 (∵ θ = 6 = 3 ) …(i) 4
146 (b)
Similarly, 𝐴1 𝐴2 = 𝐴2 𝐴3 = 𝐴3 𝐴4 = 𝐴4 𝐴5 = 𝐴5 𝐴0 =
Since, 𝛼 , 𝛽 are the roots of equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 +
√5 𝑐 = 0.
Hence, the perimeter of regular hexagon Here, 𝐷 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑐 > 0 because 𝑐 < 0 < 𝑏. So,
= 𝐴0 𝐴1 + 𝐴1 𝐴2 + 𝐴2 𝐴3 + 𝐴3 𝐴4 + 𝐴4 𝐴5 + 𝐴5 𝐴0 roots are real and unequal.
= 6√5 Now, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑏 < 0 and 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑐 < 0
143 (d) ∴ One root is positive and the other is negative,
2π 2π
Let 𝓏 = cos 7 + 𝑖 sin 7 , then by using De Moivre’s the negative root being numerically bigger. As
theorem 𝛼 < 𝛽, 𝛼 is the negative root while β is the
∴ 𝓏 𝑘 = cos
2π𝑘
+ 𝑖 sin
2π𝑘
…(i) positive root. So, | 𝛼 | > βand 𝛼 < 0 < 𝛽.
7
2π𝑘
7
2π𝑘
147 (d)
Let 𝑆 = ∑6𝑘=1 (sin 7 − 𝑖 cos 7 ) Given, 𝑥 2 − √3𝑥 + 1 = 0
6
2π𝑘 2π𝑘 √3 ± √3 − 4 √3 ± 𝑖 𝜋 𝜋
= ∑ [(−𝑖) (cos + 𝑖 sin )] ⇒ 𝑥= = = cos ± 𝑖 sin
7 7 2 2 6 6
𝑘=1
𝑛
𝑛𝜋 𝑛𝜋
⇒ 𝑥 = cos ± 𝑖 sin
6 6
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1 𝑛𝜋 𝑛𝜋 = (𝛼 − 𝛽)[𝛼 + 𝛽 − 1 − 𝛼𝛽]
And = cos 6 ± 𝑖 sin 6
𝑥𝑛
1 𝑛𝜋 = √(𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4 𝛼𝛽 {𝛼 + 𝛽 − 1 − 𝛼 𝛽}
∴ 𝑥𝑛 − = ±2𝑖 sin
𝑥𝑛 6 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑏 𝑐
2
1 𝑛𝜋 =√ {− − 1 − }
⇒ (𝑥 𝑛 − 𝑛 ) = −4 sin2 𝑎2 𝑎 𝑎
𝑥 6
1 2
Hence, ∑24 𝑛
𝑛=1 (𝑥 − ) 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐
𝑥𝑛 = −√ ( )
𝜋 2𝜋 24𝜋 𝑎2 𝑎
= −4 [sin2 + sin2 +. . . + sin2 ]
6 6 6 Hence,
= −4(12) = −48 3 1 + 𝑆1 1 + 𝑆2
148 (d) |1 + 𝑆1 1 + 𝑆2 1 + 𝑆3 |
We have, 1 + 𝑆2 1 + 𝑆3 1 + 𝑆4
2
𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6, if 𝑥 ≤ −2 or 𝑥 ≥ 3
|𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6| = { 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐
−(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6), if − 2 < 𝑥 < 3 = {−√ ( )}
𝑎2 𝑎
CASE I𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 ≤ −2 or, 𝑥 ≥ 3
In this case, we have |𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6| = 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6 (𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐)(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)2
=
∴ |𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6| = 𝑥 + 2 𝑎4
⇒ 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 6 = 𝑥 + 2 150 (d)
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 8 = 0 We have,
𝑖2𝜋𝑘
⇒ (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 2) = 0 𝑧𝑘 = 𝑒 𝑛 , 𝑘 = 0,1,2, … , 𝑛 − 1
⇒ 𝑥 = −2, 4 𝑖2𝜋𝑘

CASE II 𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛 − 2 < 𝑥 < 3 ∴ |𝑧𝑘 | = |𝑒 𝑛 | = 1 for all = 0,1,2, … 𝑛 − 1

In this case, we have |𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6| = −(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − ⇒ |𝑧𝑘 | = |𝑧𝑘+1 |for all 𝑘 = 0,1,2, … , 𝑛 − 1
6) 151 (a)
|𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6| = 𝑥 + 2 1+𝑛2 +𝑛4
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 1 + 𝑛2 and 𝛼𝛽 =
2
⇒ −(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6) = 𝑥 + 2
Now, 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽
⇒ 𝑥2 − 4 = 0
= (1 + 𝑛2 )2 − (1 + 𝑛2 + 𝑛4 ) = 𝑛2
⇒𝑥 = ±2
152 (b)
⇒ 𝑥 = 2[∵ 2 ∈ (−2, 3)]
Since, 4is a root of 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 12 = 0
Hence, the roots are −2, 2, 4
∴ 16 + 4𝑎 + 12 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 = −7
149 (d)
Let the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 be 𝛼
We have,
3 1 + 𝑆1 1 + 𝑆2 and 𝛼
|1 + 𝑆1 1 + 𝑆2 1 + 𝑆3 | ∴ 2𝛼 = −𝑎
1 + 𝑆2 1 + 𝑆3 1 + 𝑆4 7
⇒ 𝛼=
1+1+1 1+𝛼+𝛽 1 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 2
= | 1 + 𝛼 + 𝛽 1 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 1 + 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 | And 𝛼. 𝛼 = 𝑏
1 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 1 + 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 1 + 𝛼 4 + 𝛽4 7 2
⇒ ( ) =𝑏
2 2
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 49
= | 1 𝛼 𝛽 | | 1 𝛼 𝛽 | = | 1 𝛼 𝛽 | ⇒𝑏=
2 2 2 2 2 2 4
1 𝛼 𝛽 1 𝛼 𝛽 1 𝛼 𝛽
153 (d)
Now, log 140 63 = log 22 ×5×7 (3 × 3 × 7)
1 1 1 log 2 (3 × 3 × 7)
|1 𝛼 𝛽 | =
log 2 (22 × 5 × 7)
1 𝛼 2 𝛽2 2 log 2 3 + log 2 7
1 1 1 =
Applying 𝑅2 → 𝑅2 − 𝑅1 , 2 log 2 2 + log 2 5 + log 2 7
= |0 𝛼 − 1 𝛽 − 1 | [ ] 1
𝑅3 → 𝑅3 − 𝑅1 2𝑎 + 𝑐 2𝑎𝑐 + 1
0 𝛼 2 − 1 𝛽2 − 1 = =
1
= (𝛼 − 1)(𝛽2 − 1) − (𝛽 − 1)(𝛼 2 − 1) 2 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 2𝑐 + 𝑏𝑐 + 1
2 2 2 2
= 𝛼𝛽 − 𝛼 − 𝛽 − 𝛼 𝛽 + 𝛽 + 𝛼 154 (d)
= (𝛼 2 − 𝛽2 ) − (𝛼 − 𝛽) − 𝛼𝛽(𝛼 − 𝛽) We have,

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(1 − 𝑖 )𝑛 = 2𝑛 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3
⇒ (3 𝑧0 )2 = 3(𝑧12 + 𝑧22 + 𝑧32 ) [∵ = 𝑧0 ]
⇒ |1 − 𝑖 |𝑛 = |2|𝑛 3
𝑛 ⇒ 𝑧12 + 𝑧22 + 𝑧32 = 3 𝑧02
⇒ (√2) = 2𝑛 ⇒ 2𝑛/2 = 2𝑛 ⇒ 2𝑛/2 = 1 ⇒ 𝑛 = 0
160 (b)
So, there is no non-zero integral solution of the
As we know, 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈
given equation
𝑅, iff 𝑎 > 0 and 𝐷 < 0
155 (a)
∴ 𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 + (10 − 3𝑎) > 0, ∀𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
We have the following cases:
⇒ 𝐷<0
CASE I𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 < 0
⇒ 4𝑎2 − 4(10 − 3𝑎) < 0
In this case, we have 𝑆𝑔𝑛 𝑥 = −1
⇒ 4(𝑎2 + 3𝑎 − 10) < 0
∴ 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − (𝑆𝑔𝑛 𝑥)6 = 0
⇒ (𝑎 + 5)(𝑎 − 2) < 0
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2,3
Using number line rule
But, 𝑥 < 0. So, the equation has no solution in this
case.
CASE II𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 > 0
In this case, we have 𝑆𝑔𝑛 𝑥 = 1 𝑎 ∈ (−5, 2)
∴ 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − (𝑆𝑔𝑛 𝑥)6 = 0 161 (b)
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 6 = 0 Given that 𝛼1 , 𝛼2 are the roots of the equation
⇒ (𝑥 − 6)(𝑥 + 1) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = −1,6 ⇒ 𝑥 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then
= 6 [∵ 𝑥 > 0] 𝑏
𝛼1 + 𝛼2 = − 𝑎 and 𝛼1 𝛼2 = 𝑎 …(i)
𝑐

Hence, the given equation has only one solution

Now, 𝛽1 , 𝛽2 are the roots of 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0,
156 (a)
then
We have, 𝑞 𝑟
𝛽1 + 𝛽2 = − 𝑝 and 𝛽1 𝛽2 = 𝑝 …(ii)
𝑧 𝑛 = (1 + 𝑧)𝑛
⇒ |𝑧 𝑛 | = |(1 + 𝑧)𝑛 | Given system is 𝛼1 𝑦 + 𝛼2 𝓏 = 0 and 𝛽1 𝑦 + 𝛽2 𝓏 =
𝑛 𝑛 0.
⇒ |𝑧 | = |1 + 𝑧 |
| |
⇒ 𝑧 = |1 + 𝑧| 𝛼1 𝛼2
⇒ =
⇒ |𝑧 − 0| = ||𝑧 − (−1)| 𝛽1 𝛽2
𝑐
𝛼1𝛼2
⇒ 𝑧 lies on the perpendicular bisector of the Now, 𝛽 𝛽 = 𝑟 𝑎
1 2
segment joing (0,0) and (0, −1) 𝑝
𝛼1 𝛼2 𝑐𝑝
1 ⇒ 𝛽 . 𝛽 = 𝑎𝑟 …(iii)
⇒ 𝑧 = − ⇒ Re (𝑧) < 0 1 2
2 𝛼 𝛼 𝛼 𝛽 𝛼2 𝛽2
157 (a) Since, 𝛽1 = 𝛽2 ⇒ 𝛼1 = 𝛽1 ⇒ 𝛼12 = 𝛽12
1 2 2 2 2 2
Given, (1 + 𝜔)(1 + 𝜔2 )(1 + 𝜔4 )(1 + 𝜔8 ) 𝛼12+𝛼22 𝛽12 +𝛽22
⇒ = (on adding 1 on both sides)
= (1 + 𝜔)(−𝜔)(1 + 𝜔)(1 + 𝜔2 ) 𝛼22 𝛽22

[∵1+ 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = 0 and 𝜔4 = 𝜔] 𝛼22 𝛼12 + 𝛼22

⇒ 2= 2
= (1 + 𝜔)2 (−𝜔 − 𝜔3 ) 𝛽2 𝛽1 + 𝛽22
= (1 + 𝜔2 + 2𝜔)(−𝜔 − 1) (𝛼1 + 𝛼2 )2 − 2𝛼1 𝛼2
=
= (𝜔)(𝜔2 ) = 1 (𝛽1 + 𝛽2 )2 − 2𝛽1 𝛽2
158 (d) On substituting the values from Eqs. (i), (ii) and
We have, (iii), we get
6𝑖 −3𝑖 1 6𝑖 0 1 𝑏2 𝑐
𝑐𝑝 2 −2 𝑎
( ) (𝑏2 − 2𝑎𝑐)𝑝2
|4 | |
3𝑖 −1 = 4 0 −1 Applying 𝐶2 | = 𝑎
=
20 3 𝑖 20 0 𝑖 𝑎𝑟 𝑞2 − 2 ( 𝑟 ) (𝑞2 − 2𝑝𝑟)𝑎2
𝑝2 𝑝
→ 𝐶2 + 3𝑖 𝐶3
𝑐 𝑝𝑏2 − 2𝑎𝑐𝑝
= 0 = 0 + 0𝑖 ⇒ = 2
𝑟 𝑞 𝑎 − 2𝑎𝑝𝑟
∴ 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 = 0
159 (c) ⇒ 𝑏2 𝑟𝑝 − 2𝑎𝑐𝑝𝑟 = 𝑞2 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑝𝑟2𝑎𝑐
Since 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 are vertices of an equilateral ⇒ 𝑏2 𝑝𝑟 = 𝑞2 𝑎𝑐
triangle 162 (b)
(1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔2 )(1 − 𝜔2 + 𝜔3 . 𝜔)
∴ 𝑧12 + 𝑧22 + 𝑧32 = 𝑧1 𝑧2 + 𝑧2 𝑧3 + 𝑧3 𝑧1
(1 − 𝜔3 . 𝜔 + 𝜔6 . 𝜔2 )(1 − 𝜔6 . 𝜔2 + 𝜔15 . 𝜔)… upto
⇒ (𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 )2 = 3(𝑧12 + 𝑧22 + 𝑧32 )
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2𝑛 168 (c)
= (1𝜔 + 𝜔2 )(1 − 𝜔2 + 𝜔) Given, 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 4 = 0
(1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔2 )(1 − 𝜔2 + 𝜔)… upto 2𝑛 ∴ 𝛼+𝛽=2 ...(i)
2 2
= [(−2𝜔)(−2𝜔 )] × [(−2𝜔)(−2𝜔 )] ×… upto 2𝑛 And 𝛼𝛽 = 4 ...(ii)
( 2 3) 2 3
= 2 𝜔 × (2 𝜔 ) ×…. upto 𝑛 2
Now, 𝛼 − 𝛽 = √(𝛼 + 𝛽) − 4𝛼𝛽
=[22 × 22 × 22 ×…upto n]= 22𝑛 = √4 − 4 × 4 = √−12
163 (d) ⇒ 𝛼 − 𝛽 = 2√3𝑖 ...(iii)
Given, 𝛼 and 𝛽 are different complex numbers and On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii0, we get
|𝛽 | = 1
2 + 2√3𝑖 −1 − √3𝑖
𝛽−𝛼 |𝛽 − 𝛼| |𝛽 − 𝛼| 𝛼= = −2 ( ) = −2𝜔2
∴ | |= = =1 2 2
1 − 𝛼̅𝛽 |𝛽𝛽̅ − 𝛼̅𝛽| |𝛽||𝛽̅ − 𝛼̅|
2−2√3𝑖 −1+√3𝑖
164 (d) And 𝛽 = 2 = −2 ( 2 ) = −2𝜔
log 𝑐+𝑏 𝑎 + log 𝑐−𝑎 𝑎 Now, 𝛼 6 + 𝛽6 = (−2𝜔2 )6 + (−2𝜔)6
2 log 𝑐+𝑏 𝑎 . log 𝑐−𝑏 𝑎 = 64(𝜔3 )4 + 64(𝜔3 )2
log 𝑎 log 𝑎
log(𝑐+𝑏)
+
log(𝑐−𝑏)
= 128[∵ 𝜔3 = 1]
= log 𝑎 log 𝑎 169 (b)
2 log(𝑐+𝑏) . log(𝑐−𝑏)
We have, |𝓏 + 4| ≤ 3 ⇒ −3 ≤ 𝓏 + 4 ≤ 3
log 𝑎{log(𝑐 − 𝑏) + log(𝑐 + 𝑏)} log(𝑐 2 − 𝑏2 ) ⇒ −6 ≤ 𝓏 + 1 ≤ 0 ⇒ 0 ≤ −(𝓏 + 1) ≤ 6
= =
2(log 𝑎 )2 2 log 𝑎 ⇒ 0 ≤ |𝓏 + 1| ≤ 6
2
log 𝑎 Hence, greatest and least values of |𝓏 + 1| are 6
= (∵ 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 = 𝑐 2 )
log 𝑎 2 and 0 respectively
=1 170 (a)
165 (b) Let 𝑃(𝑧) be any point on the circle
We have, 𝑂𝑃 = 𝑂𝑃′′
10𝑥 2 + 17𝑥 − 34 ⇒ |𝑧| = |𝑧1 |
<8 𝑧 𝑧̅1
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3 ⇒ |𝑧|2 = |𝑧1 |2 ⇒ 𝑧𝑧̅ = 𝑧1 𝑧̅1 ⇒ =
10𝑥 2 + 17𝑥 − 34 − 8𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 + 24 𝑧1 𝑧
⇒ <0
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 3
2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 10
⇒ 2 <0
𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 3
(2𝑥 + 5)(𝑥 − 2)
⇒ < 0 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−3, −5/2) ∪ (1,2)
(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1)

171 (c)
166 (b)
It is given that 𝑥 + 1 be a factor of 𝑓(𝑥) given by
1 + cos ϕ + 𝑖 sin ϕ 𝑛
( ) = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑥 4 + (𝑝 − 3)𝑥 3 − (3𝑝 − 5)𝑥 2 + (2𝑝 − 9)𝑥
1 + cos ϕ − 𝑖 sin ϕ
ϕ ϕ ϕ
𝑛 +6
2 cos2 2 + 2𝑖 sin 2 cos 2 ∴ 𝑓 (−1) = 0
⇒ ( ϕ ϕ ϕ
) = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣
2 cos2 2 − 2 sin 2 cos 2 ⇒ 1 − 𝑝 + 3 − 3𝑝 + 5 − 2𝑝 + 9 + 6 = 0
𝑛 ⇒ 6𝑝 = 24 ⇒ 𝑝 = 4
ϕ
𝑒𝑖 2 172 (a)
⇒ ( ϕ ) = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣 ⇒ (𝑒 𝑖𝑛ϕ ) = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣
Let 𝛼 ∈ 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵. Then,
𝑒 −𝑖 2
𝛼 ∈𝐴∩𝐵
⇒ cos 𝑛ϕ + 𝑖 sin 𝑛ϕ = 𝑢 + 𝑖𝑣 ⇒ 𝛼 ∈ 𝐴 and 𝛼 ∈ 𝐵
⇒ 𝑢 = cos 𝑛ϕ, 𝑣 = sin 𝑛ϕ ⇒ 𝑓 (𝛼 ) = 0 and 𝑔(𝛼 ) = 0
167 (c) ⇒ [𝑓(𝛼)]2 + [𝑔(𝛼)]2 = 0
We have, ⇒ 𝛼 is a root of [𝑓(𝑥)]2 + [𝑔(𝑥)]2 = 0
2𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 2 + 3 > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 173 (d)
So, 2𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 2 + 3 = 0 has no real root Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑝 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑞

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𝛼 2 +𝛽 2 𝛼 3 +𝛽 3 𝜋 𝜋
Now, (𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑥 − 𝑥2 + 𝑥3 − ⋯ sin {(𝜔10 + 𝜔23 )𝜋 − } = sin {(𝜔 + 𝜔2 )𝜋 − }
2 3 4 4
𝛼 2𝑥2 𝛼 𝑥 3 3
𝜋 𝜋 1
= (𝛼𝑥 − + −. . . ) = sin (−𝜋 − ) = sin =
2 3 4 4 √2
𝛽2 𝑥 2 𝛽3 𝑥 3 178 (d)
+ (𝛽𝑥 − + −. . . )
2 3 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 + 𝑎
= log(1 + 𝛼𝑥) + log(1 + 𝛽𝑥) If 𝑓(𝑥) has distinct roots between 0 and 1. Then,
= log{1 + (𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑥 + 𝛼𝛽𝑥 2 } 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0 has a root between 0 and 1
= log(1 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑥 2 ) But, 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0 ⇒ 3𝑥 2 − 3 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = ± 1
174 (a) Clearly, 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0 does not have any root between
We have, |𝓏 − 5𝑖| ≤ 1 0 and 1.
So, 𝑓(𝑥) does not have distinct roots between 0
and 1 for any value of 𝑎
179 (c)
It is given that 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation
375𝑥 2 − 25𝑥 − 2 = 0
1 −2
∴ 𝛼+𝛽 = and 𝛼 𝛽 =
15 375
Let θ = ∠ 𝐴𝑂𝑋 = min. amp (𝓏), 𝑛 𝑛
∴ ∠𝐴𝑂𝐶 = 90° − θ ∴ lim ∑ 𝑆𝑟 = lim ∑(𝛼 𝑟 + 𝛽𝑟 )
𝑛→∞ 𝑛→∞
1 𝑟=1 𝑟=1
⇒ sin(90° − θ) = 𝑛
5
1 ⇒ lim ∑ 𝑆𝑟 = (𝛼 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛼 3 + ⋯ ∞) + (𝛽 + 𝛽2
⇒ cos θ = 𝑛→∞
5 𝑟=1
∴ 𝓏 = 𝑂𝐴 cos θ + 𝑖 𝑂𝐴 sin θ + 𝛽3 + ⋯ ∞)
𝑛
𝛼 𝛽
1 1 ⇒ lim ∑ 𝑆𝑟 = + [∵ |𝛼 | < 1, |𝛽|
⇒ 𝓏 = √52 − 1 ( ) + 𝑖 √52 − 1√1 − 2 𝑛→∞ 1−𝛼 1−𝛽
5 5 𝑟=1
< 1]
2√6 𝑛 1 4
= (1 + 𝑖 2√6) 𝛼 +𝛽−2𝛼𝛽 + 375
5 15
⇒ lim ∑ 𝑆𝑟 = =
175 (b) 𝑛→∞ 1 − (𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝛼 𝛽 1 − 1 − 2
𝑟=1 15 375
Since 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 29
1 and 𝛾, 𝛿 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + =
348
1=0 180 (d)
∴ 𝛼 2 + 𝑝 𝛼 + 1 = 0, 𝛽2 + 𝑝 𝛽 + 1 = 0, We have,
𝛾 2 + 𝑞 𝛾 + 1 = 0 and 𝛿 2 + 𝑞 𝛿 + 1 = 0 …(i) 𝑦 = tan 𝑥 cot 3𝑥
Also, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑝, 𝛼 𝛽 = 1, 𝛾 + 𝛿 = −𝑞 and 𝛾 𝛿 = tan 𝑥
⇒𝑦=
1 tan 3𝑥
∴ (𝛼 − 𝛾)(𝛽 − 𝛾)(𝛼 + 𝛿)(𝛽 + 𝛿) tan 𝑥(1 − 3 tan2 𝑥)
⇒ 𝑦 =
= {𝛼 𝛽 − 𝛾 (𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝛾 2 }{𝛼 𝛽 + 𝛿 (𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝛿 2 } 3 tan 𝑥 − tan3 𝑥
= (𝛾 2 + 𝑝 𝛾 + 1)(𝛿 2 − 𝑝 𝛿 + 1) 1 − 3 tan2 𝑥
⇒𝑦=
= (𝑝𝛾 − 𝑞𝛾)(−𝑞 𝛿 − 𝑝 𝛿) [Using (i)] 3 − tan2 𝑥
3𝑦 − 1
= (𝑝 + 𝑞)(𝑞 − 𝑝)𝛾 𝛿 = (𝑞2 − 𝑝2 ) ⇒ tan2 𝑥 =
176 (a) 𝑦−3
3𝑦 − 1
Since, |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | = |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 | ⇒ ≥0 [∵ tan2 𝑥 ≥ 0]
2 2 𝑦 − 3
⇒ |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 | + 2|𝑧1 ||𝑧2 | cos(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 )
1
= |𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 + 2|𝑧1 ||𝑧2 | ⇒ 𝑦 ≤ or 𝑦 > 3
3
⇒ cos(𝜃1 − 𝜃2 ) = 1 = cos 0°
181 (c)
⇒ 𝜃1 − 𝜃2 = 0 ⇒ 𝜃1 = 𝜃2
Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 2𝑥 (2𝑥 + 1) =
⇒ arg(𝑧1 ) = arg(𝑧2 )
1. Then,
177 (a) 1 1
𝛼 + 𝛽 = − and 𝛼 𝛽 = −
2 4
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2 𝑛 𝑛
⇒ 4𝛼 + 2 𝛼 − 1 = 0…(i)
Again, = ∑(−1)𝑟 𝑛 𝐶𝑟 𝑖 𝑟 + ∑(−1)𝑟 𝑛 𝐶𝑟 (𝑖 2 )𝑟
1 𝑟=0 𝑟=0
𝑛
𝛼+𝛽 = −
2 + ∑(−1)𝑟 𝑛 𝐶𝑟 (𝑖 3 )𝑟
1
⇒𝛽 = − −𝛼 𝑟=0
2 𝑛
1+2𝛼
⇒𝛽=− + ∑(−1)𝑟 𝑛 𝐶𝑟
2 𝑟=0
4 𝛼2 + 2 𝛼 + 2 𝛼 = ( 1 − 𝑖 )𝑛
+ (1 − 𝑖 2 )𝑛 + (1 − 𝑖 3 )𝑛 + (1 − 1)𝑛
⇒𝛽=− [Using (i)]
2 = (1 − 𝑖 )𝑛 + 2𝑛 + (1 + 𝑖 )𝑛
⇒ 𝛽 = −2 𝛼 (𝛼 + 1) 𝜋 𝜋 𝑛
𝑛 𝑛/2 {cos }
⇒ 𝛽 = −2 𝛼 − 2 𝛼2 = 2 + 2 − 𝑖 sin
4 4
⇒ 𝛽 = −2 𝛼 × 𝛼 − 2 𝛼 𝜋 𝜋 𝑛
2 + 2𝑛/2 {cos + 𝑖 sin }
⇒ 𝛽 = 𝛼 (4 𝛼 − 1) − 2 𝛼 [Using (i)] 4 4
3 𝑛 𝜋
⇒𝛽 = 4𝛼 −3𝛼 = 2𝑛 + 2𝑛/2+1 cos
182 (a) 4
186 (c)
Let two consecutive integers 𝑛 and (𝑛 + 1) be the 𝑎+𝑐
Since, 𝑏 = 2 ...(i)
roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0. Then, 𝑛 + (𝑛 + 1) = 𝑏
2
and 𝑛 (𝑛 + 1) = 𝑐 Now, discriminant, 𝐷 = 𝐵 − 4𝐴𝐶
∴ 𝑏2 − 4𝑐 = (2𝑛 + 1)2 − 4𝑛 (𝑛 + 1) = 1 = 4𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
183 (b) 𝑎+𝑐 2
= 4 ( 2 ) − 4𝑎𝑐 [from Eq. (i)]
Given, 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑦 = 𝑐 𝑧 = 𝑚(say)
= (𝑎 − 𝑐)2 ≥ 0
⇒ 𝑥 = log 𝑎 𝑚, 𝑦 = log 𝑏 𝑚, 𝑧 = log 𝑐 𝑚
∴ Roots of the given equation are rational and
Again as, 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧 are in GP, so
𝑦 𝑧 distinct
= 187 (a)
𝑥 𝑦
log 𝑏 𝑚 log 𝑐 𝑚 We have,
⇒ = log 1/2 |𝑧 − 2| > log1/2 |𝑧|
log 𝑎 𝑚 log 𝑏 𝑚
log 𝑚 𝑎 log 𝑚 𝑏 ⇒ |𝑧 − 2| < |𝑧|
⇒ = ⇒ 𝑧 lies on the right side of the perpendicular
log 𝑚 𝑏 log 𝑚 𝑐
⇒ log 𝑏 𝑎 = log 𝑐 𝑏 bisector of the segment joining (0, 0) and (2, 0)
184 (b) ⇒ Re(𝑧) > 1
Let 𝑂, 𝐴 (𝑧1 ) and 𝐵(𝑧2 ) be the vertices of the 189 (d)
triangle. The triangle is an equilateral triangle Since, 𝑥 2 − 3|𝑥| + 2 = 0
∴ 𝑧2 = 𝑧1 𝑒 ± 𝑖 𝜋/3 ⇒ (|𝑥| − 2)(|𝑥| − 1) = 0
⇒ 1 + 𝑖 𝑏 = (𝑎 + 𝑖)(cos 𝜋/3 ± sin 𝜋/3) ⇒ |𝑥| = 2 or |𝑥| = 1
⇒ 1 + 𝑖𝑏 = (𝑎 + 𝑖)(1/2 ± 𝑖 √3/2) ⇒ 𝑥 = ±2 or 𝑥 = ±1
∴ The given equation has four real roots
𝑎 √3 1 √3
⇒1+𝑖𝑏 = ( ± )+𝑖 ( ±𝑎 ) 190 (d)
2 2 2 2
Let 4 and 𝛼 be roots of given equation
𝑎 √3 1 1 ∴ 4𝛼 = 12 ⇒ 𝛼 = 3
⇒ ± = 1 and 𝑏 = ± 𝑎√3
2 2 2 2 And 4 + 3 = −𝑝 ⇒ 𝑝 = −7
1 𝑎
⇒ (𝑎 = 2 − √3or 𝑎 = 2 + √3)and 𝑏 = ± √3 ∴ Equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 will reduce to 𝑥 2 −
2 2
7𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0
⇒ 𝑎 = 2 − √3and 𝑏 = 2 − √3 [∵ 0 < 𝑎, 𝑏 < 1]
Let this equation have 𝛽, 𝛽 as its roots
185 (d) 7
We have, ∴ 2𝛽 = 7 ⇒ 𝛽 = 2 and 𝛽2 = 𝑞
𝑛
7 2 49
∑(−1) 𝑟 𝑛 5𝑟 6𝑟 7𝑟
𝐶𝑟 {𝑖 + 𝑖 + 𝑖 + 𝑖 } 8𝑟 ⇒ 𝑞 = ( ) =
2 4
𝑟=0
𝑛
191 (b)
[𝑥]2 − [𝑥] − 2 = 0
= ∑(−1)𝑟 𝑛 𝐶𝑟 {𝑖 𝑟 + 𝑖 2𝑟 + 𝑖 3𝑟 + 1}
𝑟=0
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⇒ [𝑥] = 2, −1 𝑎−4 𝑏 + 14
⇒ =
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ [−1, 0] ∪ [2, 0] 2𝑏 + 7𝑎 4−𝑎
192 (d) ⇒ (7𝑎 + 2𝑏 )( 𝑏 + 14) + (𝑎 − 4)2 = 0
We have, Clearly, 𝑎 = 4, 𝑏 = −14 satisfy this equation
𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑏/𝑎 and 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑐/𝑎 196 (b)
Now, We know that 𝜔 and 𝜔2 are roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 =
Sum of the roots = 2 + 𝛼 + 2 + 𝛽 = 4 + 0. Therefore, 𝑥 3𝑚 + 33𝑛+1 + 𝑥 3𝑘+2 will be exactly
(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 4 − 𝑏/𝑎 divisible by 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1, if 𝜔 and 𝜔2 are its roots
Product of the roots = (2 + 𝛼 )(2 + 𝛽) For 𝑥 = 𝜔, we have
= 4 + 𝛼 𝛽 + 2(𝛼 + 𝛽) 𝑥 3𝑚 + 𝑥 3𝑛+1 + 𝑥 3𝑘+2 = 𝜔3𝑚 + 𝜔3𝑛+1 + 𝜔3𝑘+2 =
𝑐 2𝑏 4𝑎+𝑐−2𝑏 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = 0 provided that 𝑚, 𝑛, 𝑘 are integers
=4+ − =
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 Similarly, 𝑥 = 𝜔2 will be a root of 𝑥 3𝑚 + 𝑥 3𝑛+1 +
Hence, required equation is 𝑥 3𝑘+2 if 𝑚, 𝑛, 𝑘 are integers
𝑏 4𝑎+𝑐−2𝑏 197 (d)
𝑥 2 − 𝑥 (4 − ) + =0
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 + 10𝑏 + 102 𝑐
2 log 10 ( −4 )
or, 𝑎𝑥 + (𝑏 − 4𝑎)𝑥 + 4𝑎 − 2𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0
10 𝑎 + 10−3 𝑏 + 10−2 𝑐
ALITER Required equation can be obtained by
replacing 𝑥 by 𝑥 + 2 in the given equation 𝑎 + 10𝑏 + 102 𝑐
= log10 ( 1 )
193 (c) 4 (𝑎 + 10𝑏 + 102 𝑐)
10
Given, tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽 + tan 𝛾 = tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 tan 𝛾
= log10 104 = 4
…(i)
198 (a)
∴ tan(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)
Since, tan 30° and tan 15° are the roots of
tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽 + tan 𝛾 − tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 tan 𝛾
= equation
1 − tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 − tan 𝛽 tan 𝛾 − tan 𝛾 tan 𝛼
𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0
⇒ tan(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)
0 ∴ tan 30° + tan 15° = −𝑝
= And tan 30° tan 15° = 𝑞
1 − tan 𝛼 tan 𝛽 − tan 𝛽 tan 𝛾 − tan 𝛾 tan 𝛼
Now, 2 + 𝑞 − 𝑝 = 2 + tan 30° + tan 15° +
[From Eq. (i)]
(tan 30° + tan 15°)
⇒ tan(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾) = 0
= 2 + tan 30° + tan 15° + 1 − tan 30° tan 15°
⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 0° or 𝜋
tan 30° + tan 15°
∴ 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = (cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 )(cos 𝛽 + 𝑖 sin 𝛽)(cos 𝛾 (∵ tan 45° = )
1 − tan 30° tan 15°
+ 𝑖 sin 𝛾)
⇒ 2+𝑞−𝑝 = 3
= cos(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾) + 𝑖 sin(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)
199 (d)
= cos 0° + 𝑖 sin 0° = 1
Given, 𝑧1/3 = 𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞
or 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋 = −1
⇒ (𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦) = (𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞)3 [put 𝑧 = 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦]
194 (c)
⇒ (𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦) = 𝑝3 — 𝑖𝑞3 + 3𝑝2 𝑞𝑖 − 3𝑝𝑞2
We have,
⇒ (𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦) = (𝑝3 − 3𝑝𝑞2 ) + 𝑖 (3𝑝2 𝑞 − 𝑞3 )
arg(𝑧1 𝑧2 ) = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = (𝑝3 − 3𝑝𝑞2 ) and −𝑦 = 3𝑝2 𝑞 − 𝑞3
⇒ arg(𝑧1 ) + arg(𝑧2 ) = 0 𝑥 𝑦
⇒ = (𝑝2 − 3𝑞2 ) and = (𝑞2 − 3𝑝2 )
⇒ arg(𝑧1 ) = − arg(𝑧2 ) 𝑝 𝑞
⇒ arg(𝑧1 ) = arg(𝑧̅2 ) 𝑥 𝑦 2 2
∴ + = −2𝑝 − 2𝑞
Since, |𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 | = 1. Therefore, |𝑧1 | = |𝑧̅2 | = 1 𝑝 𝑞
𝑥 𝑦
Hence, 𝑧1 = 𝑧̅2 𝑝
+𝑞
195 (c) ⇒ 2 = −2
(𝑝 + 𝑞2 )
Let 𝛼 be a common root of the two equations. 200 (c)
Then, Here, sec 𝛼 + cosec α = 𝑝andsec 𝛼. cosec 𝛼 = 𝑞
2 𝛼2 − 7 𝛼 + 1 = 0 sin 𝛼+cos 𝛼
⇒ sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 = 𝑝 and sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 = 𝑞
1

𝑎 𝛼2 + 𝑏 𝛼 + 2 = 0
𝑝 2
𝛼2 𝛼 1 ⇒ (sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 )2 = ( )
⇒ = = 𝑞
−14 − 𝑏 𝑎 − 4 2𝑏 + 7𝑎

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2 2
𝑝2 Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0
⇒ sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 + 2 sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 = 2
𝑞 ⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑝, 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑞
2 𝛼 4 , 𝛽4 are roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑟𝑥 + 𝑠 = 0
⇒ 𝑞2 (1 + ) = 𝑝2
𝑞 ⇒ 𝛼 4 + 𝛽4 = 𝑟, 𝛼 4 𝛽4 = 𝑠
2
⇒ 𝑞(𝑞 + 2) = 𝑝 Let 𝐷 be the discriminant of 𝑥 2 − 4 𝑞𝑥 + 2 𝑞2 −
201 (a) 𝑟 = 0. Then,
3
1 1 𝐷 = 8𝑞2 + 4𝑟
(𝑥 + ) + (𝑥 + ) = 0
𝑥 𝑥 ⇒ 𝐷 = 8 𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 4(𝛼 4 + 𝛽4 ) = 4(𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 )2 > 0
2
1 1 So, the given equation has real roots
⇒ (𝑥 + ) [(𝑥 + ) + 1] = 0
𝑥 𝑥 207 (a)
1 𝑥 2−𝑥+1
⇒𝑥+ =0 Let 𝑦 = 2
𝑥 +𝑥+1
𝑥 2(
⇒ 𝑥 𝑦 − 1) + 𝑥 (𝑦 + 1) + 1(𝑦 − 1) = 0
⇒ 𝑥 2 = −1 which is not possible
Here, 𝐷 ≥ 0 as 𝑥 is real
Hence, no real roots exist
∴ (𝑦 + 1)2 − 4(𝑦 − 1)2 ≥ 0
202 (c)
⇒ 𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 + (1 − 4𝑦 2 + 1 − 2𝑦) ≥ 0
Let 𝐷 be the discriminant of the given quadratic.
Then, ⇒ −3𝑦 2 − 10𝑦 + 3 ≥ 0
⇒ 3𝑦 2 − 10𝑦 + 3 ≤ 0
𝐷 = 9𝑏2 − 32 𝑎𝑐
⇒ 𝐷 = 9(−𝑎 − 𝑐)2 − 32𝑎𝑐[∵ 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0] ⇒ (3𝑦 − 1)(𝑦 − 3) ≤ 0
1
⇒ 𝐷 = 9𝑎 2 + 9 𝑐 2 − 14𝑎𝑐 ⇒ ≤𝑦≤3
3
𝑎 2 𝑎
⇒𝐷=𝑐 2 {9 ( )
− 14 ( ) + 9} 208 (b)
𝑐 𝑐
Now, 𝑥 − 1 = 𝛼𝑖 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝛼𝑖 + 1 for new equation,
2 {(
3𝑎 7 2 32
=𝑐 − ) + }>0 𝑖 = 1, 2, 3, 4
𝑐 3 9
209 (d)
Hence, the roots are real 𝑎. 0 + 0. 𝑎̅ + |𝑎|2 |𝑎 |
203 (d) 𝑑 = =
2|𝑎| 2
Let 𝛼 = 1, 𝛽 = −1, 𝛾 = 𝑖 and 𝛿 = −𝑖. Then,
210 (a)
𝑎𝛼+𝑏𝛽+𝑐𝛾+𝑑𝛿 𝑎𝛾+𝑏𝛿+𝑐𝛼+𝑑𝛽
+ We have
𝑎𝛾+𝑏𝛿+𝑐𝛼+𝑑𝛽 𝑎𝛼+𝑏𝛽+𝑐𝛾+𝑑𝛿
1 = 𝑎(1 − 2𝑥)(1 − 3𝑥) + 𝑏(1 − 𝑥)(1 − 3𝑥)
𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑖(𝑐 − 𝑑) (𝑎 − 𝑏)𝑖 + (𝑐 − 𝑑)
= + + 𝑐 (1 − 𝑥)(1 − 2𝑥)
(𝑎 − 𝑏)𝑖 + (𝑐 − 𝑑) 𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑖(𝑐 − 𝑑) 1
On putting 𝑥 = 2, we get
{(𝑎 − 𝑏) + 𝑖 (𝑐 − 𝑑)}2 + {(𝑎 − 𝑏)𝑖 + (𝑐 − 𝑑 )}2
= 1 3
𝑖{(𝑎 − 𝑏) + 𝑖 (𝑐 − 𝑑)}{(𝑎 − 𝑏) − 𝑖 (𝑐 − 𝑑)} 1 = 0 + 𝑏 (1 − ) (1 − ) + 0
4(𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑐 − 𝑑) 2 2
= 2 2
1 1
(𝑎 − 𝑏) + (𝑐 − 𝑑 ) ⇒ 1 = 𝑏 ( ) (− )
2 2
204 (a)
⇒ 𝑏 = −4
Given, log 5 log 5 log 2 𝑥 = 0
On putting 𝑥 = 1, we get
⇒ log 5 log 2 𝑥 = 50 = 1
1 = 𝑎(1 − 2)(1 − 3) + 0 + 0
⇒ log 2 𝑥 = 5 ⇒ 𝑥 = 25 ⇒ 𝑥 = 32 1
205 (d) ⇒ 1 = 𝑎(−1)(−2) ⇒ 𝑎 =
2
1 3 3 + 4𝑖 1
( + )( ) On putting 𝑥 = 3, we get
1 − 2𝑖 1 + 𝑖 2 − 4𝑖
1 + 2𝑖 3 − 3𝑖 6 − 16 + 12𝑖 + 8𝑖 1 2
=[ 2 + ] [ ] 1 = 0 + 0 + 𝑐 (1 − ) (1 − )
1 + 22 12 + 12 22 + 42 3 3
2 + 4𝑖 + 15 − 15𝑖 −1 + 2𝑖 2 1 9
=[ ][ ] ⇒ 1 = 𝑐( )( ) ⇒ 𝑐 =
10 2 3 3 2
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 1 (−4) 9 15−40+27 1
(17 − 11𝑖 )(−1 + 2𝑖) Now, 1 + 3 + 5 = 2 + 3 + 5.2 = = 15
= 30
20 211 (a)
5 + 45𝑖 1 9
= = + 𝑖 The given equation is
20 4 4 2(1 + 𝑖 )𝑥 2 − 4(2 − 𝑖 )𝑥 − 5 − 3𝑖 = 0
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4(2 − 𝑖) ± √16(2 − 𝑖 )2 + 8(1 + 𝑖 )(5 + 3𝑖) (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 (𝑎 + 𝑏)2
⇒ 𝑥= ⇒ =
4(1 + 𝑖) (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 (𝑎 − 𝑏)2
𝑖
= 1+𝑖 or 1+𝑖
4−𝑖 𝑝2 𝑙2
⇒ 2 = 2 ⇒ 𝑝2 𝑚 = 𝑙2 𝑞
𝑝 − 2𝑞 𝑙 − 2𝑚
−1 − 𝑖 3 − 5𝑖
= or 217 (b)
2 2
We have, ∑ 𝑥1 = sin 2𝛽, ∑ 𝑥1 𝑥2 = cos 2𝛽
−1−𝑖 1 1 1
Now, | 2 | = √4 + 4 = √2 ∑ 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3 = cos 𝛽 and 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥4 = − sin 𝛽
3−5𝑖 9 25 17
tan−1 𝑥1 + tan−1 𝑥2 + tan−1 𝑥3 + tan−1 𝑥4
and | 2 | = √4 + 4 = √ 2 ∑ 𝑥1 − ∑ 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3
= tan−1 ( )
17 1 1 − ∑ 𝑥1 𝑥2 + 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥4
Also, √ > √ sin 2𝛽 − cos 𝛽
2 2
3−5𝑖
= tan−1 ( )
Hence, required root is 2 . 1 − cos 2𝛽 − sin 𝛽
(2 sin 𝛽 − 1) cos 𝛽
212 (c) = tan−1 ( ) = tan−1 (cot 𝛽)
sin 𝛽(2 sin 𝛽 − 1)
Using triangle inequality, we have 𝜋 𝜋
|𝑧 − 2𝑖 | ≥ |2𝑖 | − |𝑧| ⇒ |𝑧 − 2𝑖 | + |𝑧| ≥ 2 = tan−1 [tan ( − 𝛽) = − 𝛽]
2 2
Hence, the minimum value of |𝑧 − 2𝑖 | + |𝑧| is 2 218 (a)
214 (d) We have,
We have, 𝑎 (𝑏 − 𝑐)𝑥 2 + 𝑏(𝑐 − 𝑎)𝑥 + 𝑐 (𝑎 − 𝑏) = 0
3 2 5
(log
𝑥 4 2 𝑥) +(log2 𝑥)−4 = √2 Clearly, 𝑥 = 1 is a root of this equation. It is given
3 5 that the equation has equal roots. So, both the
⇒ (log 2 𝑥 )2 + log 2 𝑥 − = log 𝑥 √2
4 4 roots are equal to1
3 5 1 1 1 ∴ Product of the roots = 1
⇒ (log 2 𝑥 )2 + log 2 𝑥 − = log 𝑥 2 = ×
4 4 2 2 log 2 𝑥 𝑐(𝑎 − 𝑏)
⇒ =1
3 3 2
5 1 𝑎(𝑏 − 𝑐)
⇒ (log 𝑥) + (log 2 𝑥 ) − (log 2 𝑥 ) = 2𝑎𝑐
4 4 2 ⇒ 2𝑎𝑐 = 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 ⇒ 𝑏 = 𝑎+𝑐 ⇒ 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in H.P.
3 2
⇒ 3(log 2 𝑥 ) + 4(log 2 𝑥 ) − 5(log 2 𝑥 ) − 2 = 0
219 (d)
⇒ 3 𝑦 3 + 4 𝑦 2 − 5 𝑦 − 2 = 0, where 𝑦 = log 2 𝑥
Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 −
⇒ (𝑦 − 1)(3𝑦 + 1)(𝑦 + 2) = 0
1 (𝑎 − 2)𝑥 − (𝑎 + 1) = 0. Then,
⇒ 𝑦 = 1, − , −2 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑎 − 2 and 𝛼 𝛽 = −(𝑎 + 1)
3
1 2,1 1 ∴ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2 𝛼 𝛽
⇒ log 2 𝑥 = 1, − , −2 ⇒ 𝑥 = 1/3 , ⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = (𝑎 − 2)2 + 2(𝑎 + 1) = 𝑎2 − 2𝑎 + 6
3 2 4
215 (b) = (𝑎 − 1)2 + 5
We have, 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 ⇒ (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − Clearly, it is least when 𝑎 = 1
2) = 0 220 (c)
⇒ 𝑥 = 1.2 We know that
For 𝑥 = 1, 𝑥 4 − 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞 = 0 ⇒ 1 − 𝑝 + 𝑞 = 0 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 = (𝑥 + 𝑦)(𝑥 𝜔 + 𝑦 𝜔2 )(𝑥 𝜔2 + 𝑦 𝜔)
...(i) ∴ (𝑎 + 𝑏 𝜔 + 𝑐 𝜔2 )3 + (𝑎 + 𝑏 𝜔2 + 𝑐 𝜔)3
For 𝑥 = 2, 16 − 4𝑝 + 𝑞 = 0 ...(ii) = (𝑎 + 𝑏 𝜔 + 𝑐 𝜔2 + 𝑎 + 𝑏 𝜔2 + 𝑐 𝜔) × (𝑎 𝜔
On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get + 𝑏 𝜔2 + 𝑐 + 𝑎 𝜔2 + 𝑏 𝜔4 + 𝑐 𝜔3 )
𝑝 = 5, 𝑞 = 4 × (𝑎 𝜔2 + 𝑏 𝜔3 + 𝑐 𝜔4 + 𝑎 𝜔
216 (d) + 𝑏 𝜔3 + 𝑐 𝜔2 )
Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 and 𝑎, 𝑏 be = (2𝑎 − 𝑏 − 𝑐)(2𝑐 − 𝑎 − 𝑏)(2𝑏 − 𝑐 − 𝑎)
roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑙𝑥 + 𝑚 = 0. Then, 221 (c)
𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑝, 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑞, 𝑎 + 𝑏 = −𝑙 and 𝑎𝑏 = 𝑚 We have,
Now, log 2 (𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5) = (𝑥 − 2) ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5
𝛼 𝑎 = 2𝑥−2
= [Given]
𝛽 𝑏 Clearly, 𝑥 = 2 and 3 satisfy this equation
𝛼+𝛽 𝑎+𝑏
⇒ = 222 (c)
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𝑥 = 3/5 or, 𝑥 = −4/5 2
𝛼 2 + 𝛽2
⇒ 𝑥 −𝑥( )+1 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = −4/5[∵ −1 < 𝑥 < 0] 𝛼𝛽
⇒ cos 𝛼 = −4/5 ⇒ sin 𝛼 = −24/25 ⇒ 3𝑥 2 − 19𝑥 + 3 = 0
223 (a) 228 (b)
Since, 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation We have,
2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 1 = 0 2 − 3𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 ≥ 0
3
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 2 ...(i) ⇒ 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 2 ≤ 0 ⇒ (2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2) ≤ 0
𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = 3 ...(ii) 1
⇒ −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤
1 2
And 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = − 2 ...(iii)
229 (c)
On squaring Eq. (i), we get Let 𝐷1 and 𝐷2 be discriminates of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 =
9 0 and −𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 respectively. Then,
𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2 + 2(𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 ) =
4 𝐷1 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐, 𝐷2 = 𝑏2 + 4𝑎𝑐
2 2 2 9 15
⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 4 − 2(3) = − 4 [from Eq. Now, 𝑎𝑐 ≠ 0 ⇒ either 𝑎𝑐 > 0 or 𝑎𝑐 < 0
(ii)] If 𝑎𝑐 > 0, then 𝐷2 > 0. Therefore, roots of −𝑎𝑥 2 +
224 (b) 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are real
Here, 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = −3 and 𝑐 = ±1 If 𝑎𝑐 < 0, then 𝐷1 > 0. Therefore, roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 +
Clearly 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are real.
Therefore, 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 are collinear points Thus, 𝑓(𝑥)𝑔(𝑥) has at least two real roots
ALITER We have, 230 (c)
2𝑧1 − 3𝑧2 + 𝑧3 = 0 |𝑧 + 4| ≤ 3represents the interior and boundary
2 𝑧1 + 𝑧3 of the circle with centre at (-4, 0) and radius=3.
⇒ 𝑧2 =
2+1 As -1 is an end point of a diameter of the circle,
⇒ 𝑧2 divides the segment joining 𝑧1 and 𝑧3 in the maximum possible value of |𝑧 + 1| is 6
ratio 1 ∶ 2
⇒ 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 are collinear
225 (b)
Let the roots be 𝛼 and 2 𝛼. Then,
𝑏 𝑐
3 𝛼 = − and 2 𝛼 2 =
𝑎 𝑎
𝑏 2
𝑐 𝑏 2 𝑐 Alternate
⇒ 𝛼 = − and 𝛼 = ⇒ (− ) = ⇒ 2𝑏2 |𝑧 + 1| = |𝑧 + 4 − 3| ≤ |𝑧 + 4| + |−3| ≤ 6
3𝑎 2𝑎 3𝑎 2𝑎
= 9𝑎𝑐 Hence, maximum value of |𝑧 + 1| is 6
226 (a) 231 (a)
We have, Given, 𝑥 = √7 − √5 and 𝑦 = √13 − √11
𝜋
𝑧 = 𝑖 + 2𝑖 𝑖(𝜃+4 ) ⇒ |𝑧 − 𝑖 | = 2 ∴ 𝑥 = 2.64 − 2.23
⇒ Locus of 𝑧 is a circle And 𝑦 = 3.60 − 3.31
227 (b) ⇒ 𝑥 = 0.41 and 𝑦 = 0.29
Given, 𝛼 2 − 5𝛼 + 3 = 0 and 𝛽2 − 5𝛽 + 3 = 0 ∴𝑥>𝑦
5±√13 5±√13 232 (c)
⇒ 𝛼 = 2 and 𝛽 = 2 Since, 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 +
Since, 𝛼 ≠ 𝛽 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then
5+√13
∴ 𝛼 = 2 and 𝛽 = 2
5−√13 𝑏 𝑐
𝛼 + 𝛽 = − and 𝛼𝛽 =
5−√13 5+√13
𝑎 𝑎
𝛼 = 2 and 𝛽 = 2 Now, sum of roots = |𝛼 | + |𝛽|
50+26
Now, 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = 4 = 19 = −𝛼 − 𝛽(∵ 𝛽 < 𝛼 < 0)
𝑏 𝑏
1
And 𝛼𝛽 = 4 (25 − 13) = 3 = − ( − ) = | | (∵ |𝛼 | + |𝛽| > 0)
𝑎 𝑎
𝑏
∴ Required equation is and product of roots = |𝛼 ||𝛽| = | |
𝑎
2
𝛼 𝛽 𝛼𝛽
𝑥 −𝑥( + )+ =0 Hence, required equation is
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𝑏 𝑐 Then, 𝑧 lies on the circle having infinite points
𝑥2 − | | 𝑥 + | | = 0
𝑎 𝑎 Hence, 𝐶 represents infinite sets
⇒ |𝑎|𝑥 2 − |𝑏|𝑥 + |𝑐| = 0 238 (c)
233 (a) 𝑟2
Given, 𝑧̅ = 𝑎̅ + , 𝑟>0
Here, 𝑥 = 4, 𝑦 = −3 𝑧−𝑎

Let 𝑥 = 𝑟 cos θ, 𝑦 = 𝑟 sin θ = −3 ⇒ 𝑧̅(𝑧 − 𝑎) = 𝑎̅(𝑧 − 𝑎) + 𝑟 2

⇒ 𝑧𝑧̅ − 𝑎𝑧̅ − 𝑎̅𝑧 + 𝑎𝑎̅ + 𝑟 2 = 0
Now, 𝑟 = √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = √16 + 9 = 5
3
This represents the equation of a circle
and θ = tan−1 (− ) 239 (d)
4
now, let 𝑅 and ϕ be the magnitude and angle of 𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔 + 𝑐𝜔2 𝑐 + 𝑎𝜔 + 𝑏𝜔2 𝑏 + 𝑐𝜔 + 𝑎𝜔2
+ +
resultant complex number. 𝑐 + 𝑎𝜔 + 𝑏𝜔 2 𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔 + 𝑐𝜔 2 𝑏 + 𝑐𝜔 4 + 𝑎𝜔 5
∴ According to question. 𝜔2 (𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔 + 𝑐𝜔2 ) 𝜔(𝑎𝜔 + 𝑏𝜔2 + 𝑐)
= +
𝑅 = 3𝑟 and ϕ = π + θ (𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔 + 𝑐𝜔 2 ) (𝑎𝜔 + 𝑏𝜔 2 + 𝑐)
3 (𝑏 + 𝑐𝜔 + 𝑎𝜔2 )
⇒ ϕ = π + tan−1 (− ) +
4 (𝑏 + 𝑐𝜔 + 𝑎𝜔 2 )
3 3
= 𝜋 − tan−1 ( ) = − tan−1 ( ) = 𝜔2 + 𝜔 + 1 = 0
4 4 240 (d)
4 3 5
∴ cos ϕ = − , sin ϕ = [ Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 2 and 𝛼𝛽 = 3
5 5
∵ ϕ lies in IInd quadrant] 2 2
Now, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛼+𝛽 = 2 + 2 = 3
Hence, new complex number will be 2
4 3 And (𝛼 + 𝛽) × =2
𝛼+𝛽
𝑅 (cos ϕ + i sin ϕ) = 3.5 (− + 𝑖 )
5 5 ∴ Required equation is
3.5
= (−4 + 3𝑖 ) = −12 + 9𝑖 2
5 𝑥 2 − ((𝛼 + 𝛽) + )𝑥
(𝛼 + 𝛽)
234 (a)
We have, 2
𝑖𝜃 + ((𝛼 + 𝛽) × )=0
𝑧 = 𝑟 𝑒 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃) (𝛼 + 𝛽)
⇒ 𝑖 𝑧 = 𝑟(− sin 𝜃 + 𝑖 cos 𝜃) ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0
𝑖𝑧 −𝑟 sin 𝜃 𝑖 𝑟 cos 𝜃
⇒𝑒 =𝑒 𝑒 241 (b)
𝑖 𝑧 −𝑟 sin 𝜃 |𝑒 𝑖 𝑟 cos 𝜃 |
⇒ |𝑒 | = 𝑒 = 𝑒 −𝑟 sin 𝜃 It is given that the equations 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
235 (d) and 𝑏𝑥 2 − 2√𝑎𝑐 𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 have real roots
Given equation is ∴ 𝑏2 ≥ 𝑎𝑐 and 𝑏2 ≤ 𝑎𝑐 ⇒ 𝑏2 = 𝑎𝑐
2
|2𝑥 − 1| − 3|2𝑥 − 1| + 2 = 0 242 (c)
Let |2𝑥 − 1| = 𝑡 We have,
∴ 𝑡 2 − 3𝑡 + 2 = 0 3
| + 1| > 2
⇒ (𝑡 − 1)(𝑡 − 2) = 0 ⇒ 𝑡 = 1 ,2 𝑥
⇒ |2𝑥 − 1| = 1 and|2𝑥 − 1| = 2 3 3
⇒ + 1 < −2 or, + 1 > 2
⇒ 2𝑥 − 1 = ±1 and 2𝑥 − 1 = ± 2 𝑥 𝑥
3 1 3 3
⇒ 𝑥 = 1,0 and 𝑥 = , − ⇒ < −3 or, > 1
2 2 𝑥 𝑥
236 (a) 1 3−𝑥
⇒ < −1 or, >0
We have, 𝑥 𝑥
𝑥+1 𝑥−3
|3𝑥 + 2| < 1 ⇒ < 0 or, <0
𝑥 𝑥
2 1 1 2 1
⇒ |𝑥 + | < ⇒ − < 𝑥 + < ⇒ 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−1,0)or, 𝑥 ∈ (0,3) ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−1,0) ∪ (0,3)
3 3 3 3 3
243 (b)
∈ (−1, −1/3)
We have,
237 (b)
|𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3| + 2𝑥 + 5 = 0
Given, 𝐶 = {𝑧: 𝑧𝑧̅ + 𝑎𝑧̅ + 𝑎̅𝑧 + 𝑏 = 0, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅
Here two cases arise.
and𝑏 < |𝑎|2 }
Case I When 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3 > 0
Since, 𝑧𝑧̅ + 𝑎𝑧̅ + 𝑎̅𝑧 + 𝑏 = 0, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅 represents
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3 + 2𝑥 + 5 = 0
circle having centre at – 𝑎 and radius √|𝑎|2 − 𝑏
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 8 = 0
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( )(
⇒ 𝑥+2 𝑥+4 =0 ) √3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 30 + √2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 5 = 𝑥 + 5
⇒ 𝑥 = −2, −4
⇒ √3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 30 = (𝑥 + 5) − √2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 5
𝑥 = −2is not satisfying the condition 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 +
On squaring both sides, we get
3 > 0. So 𝑥 = −4 is the only solution of the given
3𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 30 = 𝑥 2 + 25 + 10𝑥 + (2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 5)
equation.
Case II When 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3 < 0 − 2(𝑥 + 5)√2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 5
⇒ −(𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3) + 2𝑥 + 5 = 0 ⇒ √2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 5=5
⇒ −𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 2 = 0 Again on squaring both sides, we get
2
⇒ 𝑥 + 2𝑥 − 2 = 0 2𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 − 30 = 0
⇒ (𝑥 + 1 + √3)(𝑥 + 1 − √3) = 0 ⇒𝑥=6
249 (d)
⇒ 𝑥 = −1 + √3, −1 − √3
Given, √𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = ±(𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏)
Hence, 𝑥 = −(1 + √3) satisfy the given condition.
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 + 2𝑖𝑎𝑏
Since, 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 3 < 0 while 𝑥 = −1 + √3 is not
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 , 𝑦 = 2𝑎𝑏
satisfying the condition. Thus, number of real
solutions are two. ∴ √−𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦 = √−(𝑎2 − 𝑏2 ) − 2𝑖𝑎𝑏
244 (b) = √𝑏2 − 𝑎2 − 2𝑖𝑎𝑏 = ±(𝑏 − 𝑖𝑎)
𝓏−𝑎
We have, |𝓏+𝑎̅| = 1 250 (d)
Let 𝛼 , 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 +
⇒ |𝓏 − 𝑎 | = |𝓏 + 𝑎̅ | ⇒ |𝓏 + 𝑎|2 = |𝓏 + 𝑎̅|2
̅̅̅̅̅̅̅ 𝑏 = 0.
⇒ (𝓏 − 𝑎)(̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝓏 − 𝑎) = (𝓏 + 𝑎̅)(𝓏 + 𝑎̅)
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑎 …(i)
⇒ (𝓏 − 𝑎)(𝓏̅ − 𝑎̅) = (𝓏 + 𝑎̅)(𝓏̅ + 𝑎) [∵ (𝑎̅) = 𝑎]
and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑏 …(ii)
⇒ 𝓏𝓏̅ − 𝓏𝑎̅ − 𝑎𝓏̅ + 𝑎𝑎̅ = 𝓏𝓏̅ + 𝓏𝑎 + 𝑎̅𝓏̅ + 𝑎̅𝑎
Roots are prime numbers, so clearly 𝑏 cannot be a
⇒ 𝓏𝑎 + 𝓏𝑎̅ + 𝑎̅𝓏̅ + 𝑎𝓏̅ = 0
prime number as it is product of two prime
⇒ (𝑎 + 𝑎̅)(𝓏 + 𝓏̅ ) = 0
numbers [from Eq. (ii)]. Sum of two prime
⇒ 𝓏 + 𝓏̅ = 0 [∵ 𝑎 + 𝑎̅ = 2 Re(𝑎) ≠ 0]
numbers is always an even number except in one
⇒ 2Re(𝓏 ) = 0 ⇒ 2𝑥 = 0
situation when one prime number is 2. `𝑎′can be a
⇒ 𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦-axis
prime number and can be composite number.
245 (a)
Now, 1 + 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 1 + 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛼 + 𝛽 = (1 + 𝛼 )(1 +
Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. Then, 𝑧 2 = 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 2 𝑖𝑥𝑦
𝛽)
∴ Re (𝑧 2 ) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = ±𝑥
(1 + 𝛼 ), (1 + 𝛽)can be prime numbers, can be
Thus, Re(𝑧 2 ) = 0 represents a pair of straight
composite numbers, so 1 + 𝑎 + 𝑏 is not certain.
lines
So, option (d) is correct.
246 (a)
𝑥+𝑖𝑦−5𝑖 251 (b)
Given, 𝑥+𝑖𝑦+5𝑖 = 1 Let 𝑧1 = 𝑥1 + 𝑖𝑦1 and 𝑧2 = 𝑥2 + 𝑖𝑦2
⇒ |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 5𝑖 | = |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 5𝑖 | ∴ |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 |2 + |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |2
⇒ 𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 5)2 = (𝑥1 + 𝑥2 )2 + (𝑦1 + 𝑦2 )2 + (𝑥1 − 𝑥2 )2
𝑧1 |𝑧1 | + (𝑦1 − 𝑦2 )2
= 𝑥 2 + (5 + 𝑦)2 [∵ | | = ]
𝑧2 |𝑧2 | = 2(𝑥1 + 𝑦1 + 𝑥22 + 𝑦22 )
2 2

⇒ 𝑦=0 = 2(|𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 )

⇒ 𝑧 = 𝑥 𝑖𝑒, then 𝑧 lies on the axis of 𝑥. 252 (d)
247 (a) Given that, 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 2𝑐 2
2
Since 2 + 𝑖√3 is a root of 𝑥 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0. and g(𝑥) = −𝑥 2 − 2𝑐𝑥 + 𝑏2
Therefore, 2 − 𝑖√3 is also its root 𝐷 4𝑏 2 −8𝑐 2
min 𝑓(𝑥) = − 4𝑎 = − 4
Now,
= −(𝑏2 − 2𝑐 2 ) (upward parabola)
Sum of the roots = −𝑝 𝐷 4𝑐 2+4𝑏 2
max g (𝑥) = − =
⇒ (2 + 𝑖√3) + (2 − 𝑖√3) = −𝑝 ⇒ 𝑝 = −4 4𝑎 4
2 2
and, Product of the roots = 𝑞 ⇒ 7 = 𝑞 = 𝑏 + 𝑐 (downward parabola)
2 2 2 2
248 (c) Now, 2𝑐 − 𝑏 > 𝑏 + 𝑐
We have, ⇒ 𝑐 2 > 2𝑏2 ⇒ |𝑐| > |𝑏|√2
253 (b)
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𝑧 = 0 is the only complex number which satisfies 𝜋 𝜋
= 1. 𝑒 −𝑖𝜋/2 = cos − 𝑖 sin
the given relations 2 2
254 (d) [fromEqs. (i) and (ii)]
Let 𝛼 be the common root of the given equations ⇒ 𝑧̅𝑤 = −𝑖
Then, 𝑎𝛼 2 + 𝑏𝛼 + 𝑐 = 0 259 (a)
−2
And 2𝛼 2 + 3𝛼 + 4 = 0 Sum of roots= 𝑎
3𝑎
⇒ 𝛼 2 + (𝑎 − 2) + 𝛼 (𝑏 − 3) + 𝑐 − 4 = 0 And product of the roots= =3
𝑎
⇒ 𝑎 − 2 = 0, 𝑏 − 3 = 0 and 𝑐 − 4 = 0 2 2
Given, − 𝑎 = 3 ⇒ 𝑎 = − 3
⇒ 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = 3 and 𝑐 = 4
∴ 𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 = 2+3+4= 9 260 (b)
255 (c) Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = −2 ...(i)
We have, 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = −3 ...(ii)
𝑥+4 And 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = 1 ...(iii)
≤2 On squaring Eq. (ii), we get
𝑥−3
𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 2 + 2𝛼𝛽𝛾(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾) = 9
⇒ 𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 2 = 9 − 2(1)(−2) = 13
𝛽 2 𝛾 2+𝛾 2𝛼 2 +𝛼 2 𝛽 2 13
𝑥 + 4 − 2𝑥 + 6 Now, 𝛼 −2 + 𝛽−2 + 𝛾 −2 = (𝛼𝛽𝛾)2
= 1 =
⇒ ≤0
𝑥−3 13
(𝑥 − 10) 𝑥 − 10
⇒− ≤0⇒ ≥0⇒𝑥 261 (c)
𝑥−3 𝑥−3 Given equation 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 2𝑥𝑦 + 𝑚𝑦 − 3 = 0 can
∈ (−∞, 3) ∪ [10, ∞)
be rewritten as 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 (1 + 𝑦) + (𝑚𝑦 − 3) = 0.
256 (b)
But factors are rational so discriminant𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
Given, 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 has imaginary roots
is a perfect square.
∴ Discriminant, 𝐷 < 0 ⇒ 𝑎2 − 4𝑏 < 0
Now, 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 4{(1 + 𝑦)2 − (𝑚𝑦 − 3)} ≥ 0
Now, 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 𝑎
⇒ 4{𝑦 2 + 1 + 2𝑦 − 𝑚𝑦 + 3} ≥ 0
𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 2
⇒ 𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 − 𝑚𝑦 + 4 ≥ 0
Also, 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) + 𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) = 0 ...(i)
Hence, 2𝑦 − 𝑚𝑦 = ±4𝑦(as it is perfect square).
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 + 2𝑥 + 𝑎 + 2 = 0
⇒ 2𝑦 − 𝑚𝑦 = 4𝑦
⇒ 𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 2)𝑥 + 𝑏 + 𝑎 + 2 = 0
⇒ 𝑚 = −2
−(𝑎 + 2) ± √(𝑎 + 2)2 − 4(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 2) Now, taking (−)ve sign, we get 𝑚 = 6
∴ 𝑥=
2 262 (d)
−(𝑎 + 2) ± √𝑎2 − 4𝑏 − 4 𝑏 𝑐
= Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑎 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎
2
Since, 𝑎 2 − 4𝑏 < 0 But 𝛼𝛽 = 3 ⇒ 𝑐 = 3𝑎
2 𝑎+𝑐 𝑎+3𝑎
∴ 𝑎 − 4𝑏 − 4 < 0 Also, 𝑏 = 2 ⇒ 𝑏 = 2 = 2𝑎
Hence, Eq. (i) has imaginary roots 2𝑎
Hence, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑎 = −2
257 (b)
263 (a)
Let 𝑥 = 7−20
Let 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 −
log10 𝑥 = −20 log10 7
𝑏=0
= −20(0.8451) = −16.902
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑎, 𝛼𝛽 = −𝑏
Hence, the first significant figure is 17
And 𝛾, 𝛿 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑥 +
258 (d)
𝑞=0
Let 𝑧 = 𝑟1 𝑒 𝑖𝜃 ⇒ 𝑧̅ = 𝑟1 𝑒 −𝑖𝜃 and 𝑤 = 𝑟2 𝑒 𝑖∅
∴ 𝛾 + 𝛿 = 𝑝, 𝛾𝛿 = 𝑞
Given, |𝑧𝑤| = 1
Given, 𝛼 − 𝛽 = 𝛾 − 𝛿 ⇒ (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 = (𝛼 − 𝛽)2
⇒ |𝑟1 𝑒 𝑖𝜃 . 𝑟2 𝑒 𝑖∅ | = 1 ⇒ 𝑟1 𝑟2 = 1
⇒ (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4𝛼𝛽 = (𝛾 + 𝛿 )2 − 4𝛾𝛿
…(i)
𝜋 𝜋 ⇒ 𝑎2 + 4𝑏 = 𝑝2 − 4𝑞
And arg(𝑧) − arg(𝑤) = 2 ⇒ 𝜃−∅= 2
⇒ 𝑎2 − 𝑝2 = −4(𝑏 + 𝑞)
…(ii) 264 (b)
Now, 𝑧̅𝑤 = 𝑟1 𝑒 −𝑖𝜃 . 𝑟2 𝑒 𝑖∅ = 𝑟1 𝑟2 𝑟 −𝑖(𝜃−∅) Multiplying the numerator and denominator by 𝜔
and 𝜔2 respectively of I and II expression, we get
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𝜔(𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔 + 𝑐𝜔 ) 𝜔 (𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔 + 𝑐𝜔2 )
2 2
⇒ 𝑥 − 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 0 and 𝑥 − 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0
+
𝑏𝜔 + 𝑐𝜔 2 + 𝑎 𝑐𝜔 2 + 𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑎 − 𝑏 and 𝑥 = 𝑏 − 𝑐
2 2
= 𝜔 + 𝜔 = −1 [∵ 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔 = 0] ⇒ 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 𝑏 − 𝑐 ⇒ 2 𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑐 ⇒ 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in
265 (c) A.P.
Let 𝓏 − 1 = 𝑟(cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ) = 𝑟𝑒 𝑖θ 271 (d)
1
∴ Given expression= 𝑟𝑒 𝑖θ ∙ 𝑒 −𝑖𝛼 + 𝑖θ . 𝑒 𝑖𝛼 We have,
𝑟𝑒
1 𝑧 = 𝑖 log(2 − √3)
= 𝑟𝑒 𝑖(θ−α) + 𝑒 −𝑖(θ−α) 2
𝑟 ⇒ 𝑒 𝑖𝑧 = 𝑒 𝑖 log(2 − √3) = 𝑒 − log(2−√3)
Since, imaginary part of given expression is zero, −1
⇒ 𝑒 𝑖𝑧 = 𝑒 log(2−√3) = 𝑒 log(2+√3) = (2 + √3)
we have
1 𝑒 𝑖𝑧 + 𝑒 −𝑖𝑧 (2 + √3) + (2 − √3)
𝑟 sin(θ − α) − sin(θ − α) = 0 ⇒ cos 𝑧 = = =2
𝑟 2 2
𝑟2 − 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑟2 = 1 272 (b)
⇒ 𝑟=1 Given, 𝑥 = 3 + 𝑖 …(i)
⇒ |𝓏 − 1| = 1 Now, 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 15
or sin(θ − α) = 0 ⇒ θ − α = 0 = (3 + 𝑖 )3 − 3(3 + 𝑖 )2 − 8(3 + 𝑖 ) + 15
⇒ θ=α = (27 + 𝑖 3 + 27𝑖 + 9𝑖 2 ) − 3(9 + 𝑖 2 + 6𝑖 ) − 24
⇒ arg(𝓏 − 1) = α − 8𝑖 + 15
266 (a) = −15
1−𝑖𝑧 273 (c)
Given, | |=1
𝑧−𝑖 If 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 are complex numbers, then
1 − 𝑖(𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) (1 + 𝑦) − 𝑖𝑥 |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | ≤ |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 | [by triangle inequality]
⇒ | |=1 ⇒ | |
𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 𝑖 𝑥 + 𝑖(𝑦 − 1) 274 (a)
=1 Since, roots are equal
2
⇒ √(1 + 𝑦)2 + 𝑥 2 = √𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 1)2 ∴ (2√6) = 4.2. 𝑎
2 2 2 2
⇒ (1 + 𝑦) + 𝑥 = 𝑥 + (𝑦 − 1) ⇒ 24 = 8𝑎
⇒ 𝑦=0 ⇒𝑎=3
∴ Locus of 𝑧 is 𝑥-axis 275 (d)
267 (c) 2𝜋 2𝜋
We have, 𝑎 = cos ( 7 ) + 𝑖 sin ( 7 )
We have,
𝑝 + 𝑞 = −𝑚, 𝑝𝑞 = 𝑚 2 + 𝑎 7
2𝜋 2𝜋 −7
⇒ 𝑎 = [cos ( ) + 𝑖 sin ( )]
∴ 𝑝2 + 𝑝𝑞 + 𝑞2 = (𝑝 + 𝑞)2 − 𝑝𝑞 = 𝑚 2 − (𝑚 2 + 𝑎) 7 7
= −𝑎 = cos 2𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 2𝜋 = 1 …(i)
268 (b) Let 𝑆 = 𝛼 + 𝛽 = (𝑎 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎4 ) + (𝑎3 + 𝑎5 + 𝑎6 )
We have, [∵ α = 𝑎 + 𝑎 2 + 𝑎4 , β = 𝑎 3 + 𝑎5 + 𝑎6 ]
|𝑥|2 + |𝑥| − 6 = 0 𝑎(1 − 𝑎6 )
⇒ 𝑆 = 𝑎 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 + 𝑎4 + 𝑎5 + 𝑎6 =
⇒ (|𝑥| + 3)(|𝑥| − 2) = 0 1−𝑎
𝑎−𝑎 7 𝑎−1
⇒ |𝑥| = 2[∵ |𝑥| + 3 ≠ 0] ⇒ 𝑆 = 1−𝑎 = 1−𝑎 = −1 …(ii)
⇒𝑥 = ±2 Let 𝑃 = 𝛼𝛽 = (𝑎 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎 4 )(𝑎3 + 𝑎5 + 𝑎6 )
269 (c) = 𝑎4 + 𝑎6 + 𝑎 7 + 𝑎5 + 𝑎7 + 𝑎8 + 𝑎7 + 𝑎9 + 𝑎10
We have, = 𝑎4 + 𝑎6 + 1 + 𝑎5 + 1 + 𝑎 + 1 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 [from
𝑧1 𝑧2
+ =1 Eq. (i)]
𝑧2 𝑧1
= 3 + (𝑎 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 + 𝑎4 + 𝑎5 + 𝑎6 ) = 3 + 𝑆
⇒ 𝑧12 + 𝑧22 = 𝑧1 𝑧2
= 3 − 1 = 2 [from Eq.(ii)]
⇒ 𝑧12 + 𝑧22 + 𝑧32 = 𝑧1 𝑧2 + 𝑧1 𝑧3 + 𝑧2 𝑧3 , where 𝑧3 =
Required equation is, 𝑥 2 − 𝑆𝑥 + 𝑃 = 0
0
⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 2 = 0
⇒ 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 and the origin form an equilateral
276 (b)
triangle
Let 𝑧1 = 𝑟1 (cos 𝜃1 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃1 ). Then,
270 (c)
|𝑧2 | = |𝑧1 | ⇒ |𝑧2 | = 𝑟1
We have,
And, arg(𝑧1 ) + arg(𝑧2 ) = 0 ⇒ arg(𝑧2 ) =
(𝑥 − 𝑎 + 𝑏)2 + (𝑥 − 𝑏 + 𝑐)2 = 0

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− arg(𝑧1 ) = −𝜃1 ⇒ 3𝛼𝛽𝛾 = 8 − 14
∴ 𝑧2 = 𝑟1 {cos(−𝜃1 ) + 𝑖 sin(𝜃1 )} ⇒ 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = −2
= 𝑟1 (cos 𝜃1 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃1 ) = 𝑧̅1 Now, 𝛼 4 + 𝛽4 + 𝛾 4 = (𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2 )2 − 2 ∑ 𝛼 2 𝛽2
2
⇒ 𝑧̅2 = (𝑧̅1 ) = 𝑧1
= (𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2 )2 − 2 [(∑ 𝛽𝛾) − 2𝛼𝛽𝛾 ∑ 𝛼]
277 (a)
We have, = (6)2 − 2[(−1)2 − 2(−2)2]
|𝑧 − (𝑧 − 1)| ≤ |𝑧| + |𝑧 − 1| ⇒ 1 ≤ |𝑧| + |𝑧 − 1| = 36 − 2[9]
Hence, the minimum value of |𝑧| + |𝑧 − 1| is 1 = 36 − 18 = 18
278 (b) 282 (a)
Given, 𝑧𝑧̅ + 𝑎𝑧̅ + 𝑎̅𝑧 + 𝑏 = 0, 𝑏 ∈ 𝑅 Given equation is 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎 − 3 = 0.
On adding 𝑎𝑎̅ on both sides in the given equation, If roots are real then 𝐷 ≥ 0
we get ⇒ 4𝑎2 − 4(𝑎2 + 𝑎 − 3) ≥ 0
𝑧𝑧̅ + 𝑎𝑧̅ + 𝑎̅𝑧 + 𝑎𝑎̅ + 𝑏 = 𝑎𝑎̅ ⇒ −𝑎 + 3 ≥ 0
⇒ (𝑧 − 𝑎)(𝑧̅ + 𝑎̅ ) = 𝑎𝑎̅ − 𝑏 ⇒ 𝑎−3≤0⇒𝑎 ≤3
2
⇒ |𝑧 + 𝑎 | = |𝑎 | − 𝑏2 As roots are less than 3, hence 𝑓(3) > 0
This equation will represent a circle, if 9 − 6𝑎 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎 − 3 > 0
|𝑎 |2 − 𝑏 > 0 ⇒ |𝑎 |2 > 𝑏 ⇒ 𝑎2 − 5𝑎 + 6 > 0
279 (a) ⇒ (𝑎 − 2)(𝑎 − 3) > 0
We have, |𝓏 − 𝓏1 | = |𝓏 − 𝓏2 | = |𝓏 − 𝓏3 | = |𝓏 − ⇒ Either 𝑎 < 2 or 𝑎 > 3.
𝓏4 | Hence, only 𝑎 < 2 satisfy.
Therefore, the point having affix 𝓏 is equidistant 283 (b)
from the four points having affixes 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 , 𝓏4 . (|𝑎𝑧1 − 𝑏𝑧2 |)2 + |(𝑏𝑧1 + 𝑎𝑧2 )|2
Thus 𝓏 is the affix of either the centre of a circle or = 𝑎2 |𝑧1 |2 + 𝑏2 |𝑧2 |2 − 2𝑎𝑏 Re(𝑧̅1 𝑧2 ) + 𝑏2 |𝑧1 |2
the point of intersection of diagonals of a square + 𝑎2 |𝑧2 |2 + 2𝑎𝑏Re(𝑧̅1 𝑧2 )
(or rectangle). Therefore, 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 , 𝓏4 are either = (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 )(|𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 )
concyclic or vertices of a square (of 284 (a)
rectangle).Hence, 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 , 𝓏4 are concyclic We have,
280 (a) 1 3 9 27
+ + + +⋯
Since, 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾, 𝛿 are the roots of the equation 2 8 32 128
𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑝𝑥 2 + 2𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0 1 3 32 1 1
respectively, then = (1 + + 4 + 33 + 26 + ⋯ ) = ( )
2 2 2 2 2 1−3
2𝑏 𝑐 2𝑞 𝑟 4
𝛼 + 𝛽 = − , 𝛼𝛽 = , 𝛾 + 𝛿 = − , 𝛾𝛿 = =2
𝑎 𝑎 𝑝 𝑝
1 3 9 27
As given 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 and 𝛿 are in GP, therefore ∵ 𝜔 + 𝜔 (2+8+32+128 … ) = 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = −1
𝛼 𝛽
=𝛿 ...(i) 285 (b)
𝛾
𝑏 𝑐
𝛼𝛽 𝑝𝑐 𝛽 2 𝑝𝑐 Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑎 , 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎 ...(i)
But 𝛾𝛿 = 𝑎𝑟 ⇒ ( 𝛿 ) = 𝑎𝑟 [from Eq. (i)] 1−𝛼
𝛼 𝛾 𝛼+𝛽 𝛾+𝛿 𝛼+𝛽 𝛽
The quadratic equation whose roots are 𝛼
and
Also, 𝛽 = 𝛿 ⇒ 𝛽
= 𝛿
⇒ 𝛾+𝛿
=𝛿 1−𝛽
, is
𝑏𝑝 𝑝𝑐 𝑏2 𝑝2 𝑝𝑐 𝛽
⇒ =√ ⇒ 2 2= ⇒ 𝑞2 𝑎𝑐 = 𝑏2 𝑝𝑟 1−𝛼 1−𝛽 1−𝛼 1−𝛽
𝑎𝑞 𝑎𝑟 𝑎 𝑞 𝑎𝑟 𝑥2 − ( + )𝑥 + . =0
𝛼 𝛽 𝛼 𝛽
281 (c)
𝛽 − 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛼 − 𝛼𝛽 1 − 𝛽 − 𝛼 + 𝛼𝛽
Given, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 2, 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2 = 6, ⇒ 𝑥2 − ( )𝑥 +
𝛼𝛽 𝛼𝛽
𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 + 𝛾 2 = 8
=0
Now, (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)2 = 22 𝑏 𝑐 𝑏 𝑐
− ,−2. 1−(− )+
⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2 + 2(𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 ) = 4 ⇒𝑥 −( 2 𝑎
𝑐
𝑎
)𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑎 𝑎
= 0 [from Eq. (i)]
⇒ 2(𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 ) = 4 − 6 = −2 𝑎 𝑎
(−𝑏 − 2𝑐)𝑥 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐
Also, 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 + 𝛾 3 − 3𝛼𝛽𝛾 ⇒ 𝑥2 − + =0
= (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)(𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2 − 𝛼𝛽 − 𝛽𝛾 − 𝛾𝛼) 𝑐 𝑐
⇒ 𝑐𝑥 2 + (𝑏 + 2𝑐)𝑥 + (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) = 0
⇒ 8 − 3𝛼𝛽𝛾 = 2[6 − (−1)]
On comparing with 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0, we get
⇒ 8 − 3𝛼𝛽𝛾 = 14
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𝑟 =𝑞+𝑏+𝑐 = −16 + {−1 × 4 + (−3) × 4} + {−3 × 4 + 4
286 (b) × −1}
We have, 287 (d)
2
1 + 𝑥 = √3𝑥 Since 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐 = 0
√3 + 𝑖 ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑏, 𝛼𝛽 = −𝑐
⇒ 𝑥 2 − √3 𝑥 + 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = = −𝑖 𝜔, 𝑖 𝜔2 The equation whose roots are 𝑏, 𝑐 is
2
2
Clearly, −𝑖 𝜔 and 𝑖 𝜔 are reciprocal of each other 𝑥 2 − 𝑥(𝑏 + 𝑐) + 𝑏𝑐 = 0
and the given expression does not alter by ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 (−𝛼 − 𝛽 − 𝛼 𝛽) + 𝛼 𝛽(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 0
1
replacing 𝑥 by 𝑥 . So, we will compute its value for ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛼 𝛽) + 𝛼 𝛽(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 0
288 (c)
one of these two values of 𝑥
Here, 𝛼 2 − 𝑎𝛼 + 𝑏 = 0 and 𝛽2 + 𝑎𝛽 + 𝑏 = 0
For 𝑥 = 𝑖 𝜔2 , we have
24 24 Now, 𝐴𝑛+1 − 𝑎𝐴𝑛 + 𝑏𝐴𝑛−1
𝑛
1 2 2 𝑛 𝑛 2 = 𝛼 𝑛+1 + 𝛽𝑛+1 − 𝑎(𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 ) + 𝑏(𝛼 𝑛−1 + 𝛽𝑛−1 )
∑ (𝑥 − 𝑛 ) = ∑{(𝑖 𝜔 ) − (−𝑖 𝜔) }
𝑥 = 𝛼 𝑛−1 (𝛼 2 − 𝑎𝛼 + 𝑏) + 𝛽𝑛−1 (𝛽2 − 𝑎𝛽 + 𝑏)
𝑛=1 𝑛=1
24 24 =0
1 2
⇒ ∑ (𝑥 − 𝑛 ) = ∑(−1)𝑛 {𝜔2𝑛 − (−1)𝑛 𝜔𝑛 }2 289 (b)
𝑛
𝑥
𝑛=1 𝑛=1 Let 𝛼 be a common root of the equations
24 2
1 𝑥 2 + (𝑎2 − 2)𝑥 − 2𝑎2 = 0 and 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0
⇒ ∑ (𝑥 𝑛 − 𝑛 )
𝑥 Then,
𝑛=1
8 𝛼 2 + (𝑎2 − 2)𝛼 − 2𝑎2 = 0 and 𝛼 2 − 3 𝛼 + 2 = 0
= ∑(−1)3𝑘 {𝜔6𝑘 − (−1)3𝑘 𝜔3𝑘 }2 Now,
𝑘=1 𝛼 2 − 3 𝛼 + 2 = 0 ⇒ 𝛼 = 1, 2
7
Putting, 𝛼 = 1 in 𝛼 2 + (𝑎2 − 2)𝛼 − 2𝑎2 = 0, we
+ ∑(−1)3𝑘+1 {𝜔6𝑘+2 − (−1)3𝑘+1 𝜔3𝑘+1 } get
𝑘=0
7 ⇒ 𝑎2 + 1 = 0, which is not possible for any 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅
+ ∑(−1)3𝑘+2 {𝜔6𝑘+4 − (−1)3𝑘+2 𝜔3𝑘+2 } Putting 𝛼 = 2 in 𝛼 2 + (𝑎2 − 2)𝛼 − 2𝑎2 = 0, we
𝑘=0 get
8 4 + 2(𝑎2 − 2) − 2𝑎2 = 0, which is true for all 𝑎 ∈
= ∑(−1)3𝑘 {1 − (−1)3𝑘 }2 𝑅
𝑘=1 Thus, the two equations have exactly one common
7
root for all 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅
+ ∑(−1)3𝑘+1 {𝜔2 − (−1)3𝑘+1 𝜔}2
290 (c)
𝑘=0
7 (log 𝑏 𝑎. log 𝑐 𝑎 − log 𝑎 𝑎) + (log 𝑎 𝑏. log 𝑐 𝑏 − log 𝑏 𝑏
+ ∑{𝜔 − (−1) 3𝑘+2 2
𝜔 } 2 + (log 𝑎 𝑐. log 𝑏 𝑐 − log 𝑐 𝑐) = 0
𝑘=0 log 𝑎 log 𝑎 log 𝑎 log 𝑏 log 𝑏 log 𝑏
8 ⇒ ( . − )+( . − )
log 𝑏 log 𝑐 log 𝑎 log 𝑎 log 𝑐 log 𝑏
= ∑(−1)3𝑘 {2 − 2(−1)3𝑘 } log 𝑐 log 𝑐 log 𝑐
+ ( . − )=0
𝑘=1 log 𝑎 log 𝑏 log 𝑐
7
⇒ (log 𝑎)3 + (log 𝑏)3 + (log 𝑐)3
+ ∑(−1)3𝑘+1 {𝜔 + 𝜔2
− 3 log 𝑎 log 𝑏 log 𝑐 = 0
𝑘=0
− 2(−1)3𝑘+1 } ⇒ log 𝑎 + log 𝑏 + log 𝑐 ) = 0
(
3 3 3
7
(∵ if𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 3𝑎𝑏𝑐,)
+ ∑(−1)3𝑘+2 {𝜔2 + 𝜔 then 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0
𝑘=0
⇒ 𝑎𝑏𝑐 =1
− 2(−1) 3𝑘+2 } 291 (b)
7 Let the incorrect equation is
= (−4) × 4 + ∑(−1) 3𝑘−1 {−1 + 2(−1) 3𝑘+2 } 𝑥 2 + 15𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0
𝑘=0 Since, roots are -7 and -2
7
∴ Product of roots, 𝑏 = 14
+ ∑(−1)3𝑘+2 {−1 + 2(−1)3𝑘+3 } So, correct equation is 𝑥 2 − 9𝑥 + 14 = 0
𝑘=0
292 (c)
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2 𝑎−𝑖𝑏
Let 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 + 𝑥 + 𝑎. Both the roots of 𝑓(𝑥) = 0
( )
∴ 𝑖 log ( )
will exceed 𝑎, if 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏
(i) Discriminant > 0 𝑏
= 2 tan−1 ( )
(ii) A lies outside the roots i.e. 𝑓 (𝑎) > 0 𝑎
𝑏
(iii) 𝑎 < 𝑥-coordinate of vertex 2
1 2 = tan−1 ( 𝑎𝑏2 )
∴ 𝑎 < , 𝑎 + 2 𝑎 > 0 and 𝑎 < −1/2 1 − 𝑎2
4
⇒ 𝑎 < −1/2and𝑎2 + 2 𝑎 > 0 2 𝑎𝑏
= tan−1 ( 2 )
⇒ 𝑎 < −1/2and 𝑎(𝑎 + 2) > 0 𝑎 − 𝑏2
1 𝑎 − 𝑖𝑏
⇒ 𝑎 < − 2 and 𝑎 + 2 < 0[∵ 𝑎 < 0] ⇒ tan {𝑖 log ( )}
𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏
⇒ 𝑎 < −1/2 and 𝑎 < −2 ⇒ 𝑎 < −2 2 𝑎𝑏 2 𝑎𝑏
= tan {tan−1 ( 2 )} = 2
293 (c) 𝑎 −𝑏 2 𝑎 − 𝑏2
Since 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are positive 299 (a)
2 | | We have,
∴ 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 𝑥 + 𝑐 > 0
2
Hence, the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏|𝑥| + 𝑐 = 0 has no 𝑥 3 + 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 = 0
real roots ⇒ (𝑥 3 + 1) + 2𝑥 (𝑥 + 1) = 0
294 (b) ⇒ (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = −1, 𝜔, 𝜔2
By Rolle’s Theorem, between any two roots of a Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 1 + 𝑥 2002 + 𝑥 2003 . Then,
polynomial 𝑓 (𝑥), there is a root of 𝑓 ′ (𝑥). 𝑓 (−1) = 1 + (−1)2002 + (−1)2003 = 1 + 1 − 1
Therefore, 𝑓 ′ (𝑐) = 0 for same 𝑐 ∈ (𝑎, 𝑏) ≠0
295 (b) 𝑓 (𝜔) = 1 + (𝜔)2002 + (𝜔)2003 = 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = 0
𝑥−1
Given, (𝑥 − 1)3 = (−2)3 ⇒ ( −2 ) = (1)1/3 𝑓 (𝜔) = 1 + (𝜔2 )2002 + (𝜔2 )2003 = 1 + 𝜔2 + 𝜔
𝑥−1 =0
∴ Cube roots of ( −2 ) are 1, 𝜔 and 𝜔2
Hence, 𝜔 and 𝜔2 are common roots of the two
2
⇒ Cube roots of (𝑥 − 1) are −2, −2𝜔 and −2𝜔 equations
⇒ Cube roots of 𝑥 are −1, 1 − 2𝜔 and 1 − 2𝜔2 300 (b)
296 (b) As 𝑝 < 0, therefore 𝑝 = −𝑞, where 𝑞 > 0
Given equation is ∴ 𝑝1/3 = (−𝑞)1/3 = 𝑞1/3 (−1)1/3
2
𝑥 − 2𝑥 (1 + 3𝑘) + 7(2𝑘 + 3) = 0 ⇒ 𝑝1/3 = −𝑞1/3 , −𝑞1/3 𝜔, −𝑞1/3 𝜔2
For equal roots, discriminant=0 Let 𝛼 = −𝑞1/3 , 𝛽 = 𝑞1/3 𝜔, and 𝛾 = −𝑞1/3 𝜔2
( ) 2
∴ 4 1 + 3𝑘 = 4 × 7(2𝑘 + 3 𝑥𝛼 + 𝑦𝛽 + 𝑧𝛾 𝑥 + 𝑦𝜔 + 𝑧𝜔2
−10 ∴ = = 𝜔2
⇒ 9𝑘 2 − 8𝑘 − 20 = 0 ⇒ 𝑘 = 2, 𝑥𝛽 + 𝑦𝛾 + 𝑧𝛼 𝑥𝜔 + 𝑦𝜔 2 + 𝑧
9
−1 − 𝑖 √3
297 (c) =
2 2
72 log7 5 = 7log7 (5) 301 (d)
= (5)2 = 25 [∵ 𝑎 log𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑥; 𝑥 > 0, 𝑥 ≠ 0, 1] 1 2 1
2 (𝑦 ) +𝑎−
298 (b) Since, 𝑦 − 𝑦 + 𝑎 = − 2 4
We have, and −√2 ≤ sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 ≤ √2 , given equation
𝑎 − 𝑖𝑏 1
will have no real values of 𝑥 for any 𝑦, if 𝑎 − 4 >
log ( )
𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏
= log(𝑎 − 𝑖𝑏) − log(𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏) √2
−𝑏 1
√ 2 2
= [log 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑖 tan ( )] −1 𝑖𝑒, 𝑎 ∈ (√2 + , ∞)
𝑎 4
1
𝑏 ⇒ 𝑎 ∈ (√3, ∞) (as √2 + 4 < √3)
− [log √𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑖 tan−1 ( )]
𝑎 302 (a)
−1
𝑏
= −2𝑖 tan ( )
𝑎 Let 𝑦 = √42 + √42 + √42 + ⋯
⇒ 𝑦 = √42 + 𝑦
On squaring both sides, we get
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2
⇒ 𝑦 − 𝑦 − 42 = 0 ⇒ 2𝑥 2 𝑦 + (3𝑦 − 1)𝑥 + (6𝑦 − 2) = 0
⇒ (𝑦 − 7)(𝑦 + 6) = 0 If 𝑦 ≠ 0, then ∆ ≥ 0 for real 𝑥.
⇒ 𝑦 = 7, 6 𝑖𝑒, 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 ≥ 0
Since, 𝑦 = −6 does not satisfy the given equation ∴ (3𝑦 − 1)2 − 8𝑦(6𝑦 − 2) ≥ 0
∴ The required solution is 𝑦 = 7 ⇒ −39𝑦 2 + 10𝑦 + 1 ≥ 0
303 (b) ⇒ (13𝑦 + 1)(3𝑦 − 1) ≤ 0
Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of the given equation, 1 1
⇒ − ≤𝑦≤
then 13 3
𝛼 + 𝛽 = 10, 𝛼𝛽 = 16 If 𝑦 = 0, then 𝑥 = −2 which is real and this value
∴ Required equation is of 𝑦 is included in the above range.
𝑥 2 − (𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑥 + 𝛼𝛽 = 0 307 (a)
2
⇒ 𝑥 − 10𝑥 + 16 = 0 We have,
304 (a) 𝑧(𝑧̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
+ 𝛼 ) + 𝑧̅(𝑧 + 𝛼 ) = 0
Here, |𝑃𝑄| = |𝑃𝑆| = |𝑃𝑅| = 2 1 1
⇒ 𝑧(𝑧̅ + 𝛼̅ ) + 𝑧̅(𝑧 + 𝛼 ) = 0 ⇒ 𝑧𝑧̅ + 𝑧𝛼̅ + 𝑧̅𝛼
∴ Shaded part represents the external part of 2 2
=0
circle having centre (-1, 0) and radius 2
Clearly, it represents a circle having centre at
1 1
− 2 𝛼 and radius = 2 |𝛼|
308 (a)
On multiplying first equation by 𝑥, we get
𝑥 4 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑥 = 0 ….(i)
and another given equation is
𝑥 4 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 1 = 0 ….(ii)
As we know equation of circle having centre 𝑧0
On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get
and radius 𝑟, is
|𝑧 − 𝑧0 | = 𝑟 𝑥−1 =0 ⇒𝑥 = 1
Which is a common root.
∴ |𝑧— (−1 + 0𝑖)| > 2
On putting this value in Eq. (ii), we get
⇒ |𝑧 + 1| > 2 …(i)
1+𝑎+1= 0
Also, argument of 𝑧 + 1 with represent to positive
⇒ 𝑎 = −2
direction of 𝑥-axis is 𝜋/4
𝜋 309 (d)
∴ arg(𝑧 + 1) ≤ −1+√3𝑖
4 Given, 𝑥 = 2 = 𝜔
And argument of 𝑧 + 1 in anti-clockwise direction
∴ (1 − 𝑥 2 + 𝑥)6 − (1 − 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 )6
is – 𝜋/4.
𝜋 = (1 − 𝜔2 + 𝜔)6 − (1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔2 )6
∴ (
− ≤ arg 𝑧 + 1 ) = (−2𝜔2 )6 − (−2𝜔)6 [∵ 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = 0]
4
𝜋 = 26 𝜔12 − 26 𝜔6 = 0 [∵ 𝜔3 = 1]
⇒ | arg(𝑧 + 1) | ≤
4 310 (d)
305 (a) We have,
If 𝜔 and 𝜔2 are two imaginary cube roots of unity. (𝛼 − 𝛾)(𝛼 − 𝛿 ) = 𝛼 2 − 𝛼 (𝛾 + 𝛿 ) + 𝛾𝛿
2
Then, 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔 = 0 ⇒ (𝛼 − 𝛾)(𝛼 − 𝛿 ) = 𝛼 2 + 𝑝 𝛼 + 𝑟 [∵ 𝛾 + 𝛿
2
⇒ 𝜔 + 𝜔 = −1 = −𝑝, 𝛾𝛿 = 𝑟]
Now, 𝑎𝜔317 + 𝑎𝜔382 = 𝑎(𝜔317 + 𝜔382 ) ∵ 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 − 𝑞 = 0
( 2
= 𝑎 𝜔 + 𝜔 = −𝑎) ⇒ (𝛼 − 𝛾 )(𝛼 − 𝛿 ) = 𝑞 + 𝑟 [ ]
∴ 𝛼2 + 𝑝 𝛼 = 𝑞
And 𝑎𝜔317 × 𝑎𝜔382 = 𝑎2 𝜔699 = 𝑎2 311 (d)
Therefore, the required equation is Since the roots of the equation
𝑥 2 − (𝑎𝜔317 + 𝑎𝜔382 ) + (𝑎𝜔317 × 𝑎𝜔382 ) = 0 𝑥 3 − 3 𝑎𝑥 2 + 3 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐 = 0are in H.P. Therefore,
2 2
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 the roots of the reciprocal equation i.e. 𝑐𝑦 3 −
306 (b) 3𝑏𝑦 2 + 3𝑏𝑦 2 + 3𝑎𝑦 − 1 = 0 are in A.P.
Let the given expression by 𝑦. 1 1 1
𝑥+2 i. e. , , are in A. P.
∴𝑦= 𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 6

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2 1 1 function attains every value between its
∴ = +
𝛽 𝛼 𝛾 maximum and minimum values. Therefore, 𝑓(𝑥)
3 1 1 1 3 3𝑏 takes every value between its minimum and
⇒ = + + ⇒ = ⇒𝛽
𝛽 𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝛽 𝑐 maximum values.
𝑐 1 1 1 3𝑏 We have,
= [∵ + + = ]
𝑏 𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝑐
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
1 2 3 3
312 (d) 𝑓 (𝑥 ) = 9 − 3 + 1 = (3 − ) + > for all 𝑥
2 4 4
Let 𝑆 = 1 + 𝑖 2 + 𝑖 4 + 𝑖 6 +. . . +𝑖 2𝑛 Thus, 𝑓(𝑥) assumes all real values greater than
= 1 − 1 + 1 − 1 + 1−. . . +(−1)𝑛 3/4
The value of 𝑆 depends on 𝑛 318 (c)
∴ The value cannot be determined Given, |𝑧 − 1| = |𝑧 − 𝑖 |
313 (b) ⇒ 𝑧 lies on the perpendicular bisector of the line
Applying 𝐶1 → 𝐶1 + 𝐶2 + 𝐶3 , we get joining (1, 0)
1 + 𝜔𝑛 + 𝜔2𝑛 𝜔𝑛 𝜔2𝑛 And (0, 1) and it is a straight line passing through
∆= |𝜔𝑛 + 𝜔2𝑛 + 1 𝜔2𝑛 1 | origin.
𝜔2𝑛 + 1 + 𝜔𝑛 1 𝜔𝑛 319 (b)
1 𝜔𝑛 𝜔2 𝑛
= (1 + 𝜔𝑛 + 𝜔2𝑛 ) |1 𝜔2𝑛 1 | Since, 𝑥 2 + 20 + √𝑥 4 + 20 = 22 + 20
1 1 𝜔𝑛 Let √𝑥 4 + 20 = 𝑦
𝑛
= (1 + 𝜔 ∴ 𝑦 2 + 𝑦 − 42 = 0
1 𝜔𝑛 𝜔2𝑛 Applying ⇒ (𝑦 − 6)(𝑦 + 7) = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = 6 (∵ 𝑦 ≠ −7)
+ 𝜔2𝑛 ) |0 𝜔2𝑛 − 𝜔𝑛 𝜔2𝑛 − 1 | 𝑅2 → 𝑅2 − 𝑅1
⇒ √𝑥 4 + 20 = 6 ⇒ 𝑥 4 + 20 = 36
0 𝜔𝑛 − 1 𝜔𝑛 − 𝜔2𝑛 𝑅3 → 𝑅3 − 𝑅1
= (1 + 𝜔𝑛 + 𝜔2𝑛 ){(𝜔2𝑛 − 𝜔𝑛 )(𝜔𝑛 − 𝜔2𝑛 ) ⇒ 𝑥 4 = 16 ⇒ 𝑥 = ±2
− (𝜔2𝑛 − 1)(𝜔𝑛 − 1)} Hence, the number of real roots of the equation is
= (1 + 𝜔𝑛 + 𝜔2𝑛 ){𝜔3𝑛 − 𝜔4𝑛 − 𝜔2𝑛 + 𝜔3𝑛 − 𝜔3𝑛 2
+ 𝜔2𝑛 + 𝜔𝑛 − 1} 320 (b)
Since, the roots of the given equation are real
= (1 + 𝜔𝑛 + 𝜔2𝑛 )(1 − 𝜔𝑛 − 𝜔2𝑛 + 1 − 1 + 𝜔2𝑛
∴ Discriminant >0 ⇒ 16+4log 3 𝑎 ≥ 0
+ 𝜔𝑛 − 1) = 0
1
314 (c) ⇒ log 3 𝑎 ≥ −4 ⇒ 𝑎 ≥ 3−4 ⇒ 𝑎 ≥
14 81
(2𝑘 + 1) (2𝑘 + 1) Hence, the least value of 𝑎 is
1
1 + ∑ {cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋} 81
15 15
𝑘=0 321 (d)
14 𝑏−𝑎 1
(2𝑘+1) Since, =
= 1 + ∑ 𝑒𝑖 15
𝜋 𝑥 2+(𝑎+𝑏)𝑥+𝑎𝑏 𝑥+𝑐
𝑘=0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑐𝑎 − 𝑏𝑐 = 0
3 5 29 ) 𝑖𝜋/15
= 1 + (𝛼 + 𝛼 + 𝛼 +. . . +𝛼 (where 𝛼 = 𝑒 ) Since, the product of roots is zero
30 𝑏𝑐
1−𝛼 30 𝑖2𝜋=1 Then, 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑐𝑎 − 𝑏𝑐 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 = 𝑏+𝑐
= 1+𝛼( ) = 1[∵ 𝛼 = 𝑒 ]
1 − 𝛼2 −2𝑏𝑐
∴ Sum of roots= −2𝑎 = 𝑏+𝑐
315 (c)
We know that, if 𝑎𝑧1 + 𝑏𝑧2 + 𝑐𝑧3 = 0 and 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 322 (b)
3𝑥+2 𝐴 𝐵𝑥+𝐶
𝑐 = 0, then 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 lie on a line Given, (𝑥+1)(2𝑥 2+3) = (𝑥+1) + (2𝑥 2+3)
316 (b) ⇒ 3𝑥 + 2 = 𝐴(2𝑥 2 + 3) + (𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶 )(𝑥 + 1)
We have, On putting 𝑥 + 1 = 0 𝑖𝑒, 𝑥 = −1
(1 + 𝜔)7 = 𝐴 + 𝐵 𝜔 We get 3(−1) + 2 = 𝐴[2(−1)2 + 3]
2 7 2
⇒ (−𝜔 ) = 𝐴 + 𝐵 𝜔 [∵ 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔 = 0] 1
14
⇒ −𝜔 = 𝐴 + 𝐵 𝜔 ⇒ 𝐴=−
5
⇒ −𝜔2 = 𝐴 + 𝐵 𝜔 ⇒ 1 + 𝜔 = 𝐴 + 𝐵 𝜔 ⇒ 𝐴 = 𝐵 Now, on comparing the coefficients of 𝑥 2 and 𝑥,
=1 we get
317 (c) 0 = 2𝐴 + 𝐵
𝑥
Since the function 𝑓 (𝑥) = 9 − 3 + 1 is𝑥 2
⇒ 𝐵=
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And 3 = 𝐵 + 𝐶 1 1 𝑥 2+𝑦 2
Now, 2 + 2 = (𝑥𝑦)2
2 13 𝑥 𝑦
⇒ 𝐶 = 3− = (
= 𝑥+𝑦 −2 )2
[∵ 𝑥𝑦 = 1]
5 5
2
1 13 2 10 = (8 + 3√7 + 8 − 3√7) −2
∴ 𝐴+𝐶 −𝐵 = − + − = =2
5 5 5 5 2
= (16) − 2 = 254
323 (a)
330 (a)
Let 𝑧 = 𝛼 be a real root of 12 16
Let 𝑧 = 5 + 5 𝑖
𝑧 2 + (𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞)𝑧 + (𝑟 + 𝑖𝑠) = 0. Then,
𝛼 2 + (𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞)𝛼 + (𝑟 + 𝑖𝑠) = 0 16 4
∵ tan 𝜃 = = >0
⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝑝𝛼 + 𝑟 = 0 and 𝑞𝛼 + 𝑠 = 0 12 3
∴ 𝜃>0
𝑠 2 𝑝𝑠
⇒ 2 − + 𝑟 = 0 ⇒ 𝑝𝑠𝑞 = 𝑠 2 + 𝑞2 𝑟 12 2 16 2 1
𝑞 𝑞 And |𝑧| = √( 5 ) + ( 5 ) = 5 √144 + 256 = 4
324 (c)
Now, |2 − 3𝑖 | = √4 + 9 = √13
Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 +
∴ |2 − 3𝑖 | < |𝑧|
8=0
331 (d)
Then,
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 2(2𝑎 + 1)𝑥 + 𝑎(𝑎 + 1)
𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑝 and 𝛼𝛽 = 8
Clearly, 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is a parabola opening upward. It
It is given that
is given that a lies between its roots
|𝛼 − 𝛽 | = 2
∴ Discriminant > 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑓(𝑎) < 0
⇒ |𝛼 − 𝛽 |2 = 4
⇒ 4(2𝑎 + 1)2 − 8𝑎(𝑎 + 1) > 0and 2𝑎2 −
⇒ (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4𝛼𝛽 = 4 ⇒ 𝑝2 − 32 = 4 ⇒ 𝑝 = ± 6
2𝑎(2𝑎 + 1) + 𝑎(𝑎 + 1) < 0
326 (d)
3 7 ⇒ 2𝑎2 + 2𝑎 + 1 > 0and 𝑎 (𝑎 + 1) > 0
Let 𝛼 = + 𝑖
2 2 ⇒ 𝑎(𝑎 + 1) > 0[∵ 2𝑎2 + 2𝑎 + 1 > 0 for all 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅]
3 7 ⇒ 𝑎 < −1 or 𝑎 > 0
𝛽= − 𝑖
2 2 332 (b)
9 49 29
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 3, 𝛼𝛽 = + = Case I When 𝑛 ≥ 𝑎
4 4 2
6 𝑏 29 ∴ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑎) − 3𝑎2 = 0
⇒ = 3, = ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎𝑥 − 𝑎2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑎 ± √2𝑎
𝑎 𝑎 2
⇒ 𝑎 = 2, 𝑏 = 29 Now, for 𝑥 ≥ 𝑎, 𝑎 < 0
⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 31 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑎(1 − √2) [∵ 𝑥 = 𝑎(1 + √2) < 𝑎] ...(i)
327 (b) Case II When 𝑥 < 𝑎
Let 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 ∴ 𝑥 2 + 2𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑎) − 3𝑎2 = 0
2 2 2
⇒ 𝓏 = 𝑥 − 𝑦 + 2𝑖 𝑥𝑦 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 − 5𝑎2 = 0
2 2 2
⇒ Re(𝓏 ) = Re(𝑥 − 𝑦 + 2𝑖𝑥𝑦) ⇒ 𝑥 = −𝑎 ± √6𝑎
⇒ 1 = 𝑥2 − 𝑦 2 [∵ Re(𝓏 2 ) = 1 (given)] Now, for 𝑥 < 𝑎, 𝑎 < 0
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑎(√6 − 1) ...(ii)
328 (d)
[∵ 𝑥 = −𝑎(1 + √6) > 𝑎]
Here, ∑ 𝛼1 = 0, ∑ 𝛼1 𝛼2 = (2 − √3),
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
∑ 𝛼1 𝛼2 𝛼3 = 0, ∑ 𝛼1 𝛼2 𝛼3 𝛼4 = 2 + √3
𝑥 = {𝑎(1 − √2), 𝑎(√6 − 1)}
(1 − 𝛼1 )(1 − 𝛼2 )(1 − 𝛼3 )(1 − 𝛼4 ) 333 (c)
= (1 + 𝛼1 𝛼2 − 𝛼1 − 𝛼2 )(1 − 𝛼3 )(1 − 𝛼4 ) 𝐴𝐵
Since,𝐵𝐶 = √2
= (1 + 𝛼1 𝛼2 − 𝛼1 − 𝛼2 − 𝛼3 − 𝛼1 𝛼2 𝛼3 + 𝛼1 𝛼3
Considering the rotation about ′𝐵′ , we get,
+ 𝛼2 𝛼3 )(1 − 𝛼4 )
𝓏1 − 𝓏2 |𝓏1 − 𝓏2 | 𝑖π/4
= 1 + ∑ 𝛼1 𝛼2 − ∑ 𝛼1 𝛼2 𝛼3 − ∑ 𝛼1 + 𝛼1 𝛼2 𝛼3 𝛼4 = 𝑒
𝓏3 − 𝓏2 |𝓏3 − 𝓏2 |
= 1 + 2 − √3 − 0 − 0 + 2 + √3 = 5 𝐴𝐵 𝑖π/4
= 𝑒
329 (a) 𝐵𝐶
1 𝑖
∵ 𝑥 = 8 + 3√7 = √2 ( + ) = 1 + 𝑖
1 √2 √2
∴𝑦= = 8 − 3√7 ⇒ 𝓏1 − 𝓏2 = (1 + 𝑖 )(𝓏3 − 𝓏2 )
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⇒ 𝓏1 − (1 + 𝑖 )𝓏3 = 𝓏2 (1 − 1 − 𝑖) axis
⇒ 𝑖𝓏2 = −𝓏1 + (1 + 𝑖 )𝓏3
⇒ 𝓏2 = 𝑖𝓏1 − 𝑖 (1 + 𝑖 )𝓏3
= 𝓏3 + 𝑖(𝓏1 − 𝓏3 )
334 (a)
Let 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
𝓏+𝑖 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 𝑖 𝑥 + 𝑖(𝑦 + 1)
∴ = =
𝓏 + 2 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 2 (𝑥 + 2) + 𝑖𝑦
[𝑥 + 𝑖 (𝑦 + 1)] × [(𝑥 + 2) − 𝑖𝑦]
= 338 (b)
[(𝑥 + 2) + 𝑖𝑦] × [(𝑥 + 2) − 𝑖𝑦]
𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑦 (𝑦 + 1)(𝑥 + 2) − 𝑥𝑦 We have,
=[ ] + 𝑖 [ ] |2𝑥 + 3|2 − 3|2𝑥 + 3| + 2 = 0
(𝑥 + 2)2 + 𝑦 2 (𝑥 + 2)2 + 𝑦 2
Since, it is purely imaginary, therefore real part ⇒ (|2𝑥 + 3| − 2)(|2𝑥 + 3| − 1) = 0
must be equal to zero ⇒ |2𝑥 + 3| = 1, 2
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 + 𝑦 1 5
∴ = 0 ⇒ 2 𝑥 + 3 = ± 1, ± 2 ⇒ 𝑥 = −1, −2, − , −
(𝑥 + 2)2 + 𝑦 2 2 2
5
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 ∴ Product of roots = 2
It represents the equation of circle and its radius 339 (d)
𝛼 = 𝜔, 𝛽 = 𝜔2 will satisfy the given equation
1 √5
= √1 + − 0 = Now, 𝛼 19 = 𝜔19 = 𝜔
4 2
𝛽7 = 𝜔14 = 𝜔2
Therefore, locus of 𝓏 in argand diagram is a circle ⇒ Required equation is
of radius 2
√5 𝑥 2 − (𝜔 + 𝜔2 )𝑥 + 𝜔2 = 0
335 (b) ⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0
The coordinates of the points representing 1 + 340 (d)
𝑖, 𝑖 − 1 and 2𝑖 are (1,1), (−1,1) and (0,2) We have, 𝓏 = 4 − 3𝑖
respectively ∴ |𝓏| = √42 + (−3)2 = 5
1 1 1 1 Let 𝓏1 be the new complex number obtained by
∴ Required area = |1 1 1| = 1 sq. unit. rotating 𝓏 in the clockwise sense through 180°,
2
0 2 1 therefore
336 (b) 𝓏1 = −4 + 3𝑖
We have, Therefore required complex number is
𝑥 = −5 + 4 𝑖 3(−4 + 3𝑖 ) = −12 + 9𝑖
⇒ (𝑥 + 5)2 = −16 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 10 𝑥 + 41 = 0 …(i) 341 (c)
Now, Sum of the roots of 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏2 = 0 is 2𝑎
4 3 2
𝑥 + 9 𝑥 + 35 𝑥 − 𝑥 + 4 ∴ 𝐴 = A. M. of the roots = 𝑎
= 𝑥 2 (𝑥 2 + 10 𝑥 + 41) − 𝑥 (𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 41) Product of the roots of 𝑥 2 − 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎2 = 0 is 𝑎2
+ 4(𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 41) − 160 ∴ 𝐺 = G. M. of the roots = 𝑎
= 0 𝑥 2 − 0 𝑥 + 4 × 0 − 160 = −160 [Using Clearly, 𝐴 = 𝐺
(i)] 342 (b)
337 (a) 2 2
We have, |𝓏 + | = 2 ⇒ |𝓏| − ≤2
𝓏 |𝓏 |
𝑧−1 ⇒ |𝓏 |2 − 2|𝓏 | − 2 ≤ 0
arg ( )=𝑘
𝑧+1 This is a quadratic equation in |𝓏|
𝑧−1
⇒ arg ( )=𝑘 2 ± √4 + 8
−𝑧 − 1 ∴ |𝓏| ≤ ≤ 1 ± √3
⇒ ∠𝐵𝑃𝐴 = 𝑘 2
⇒ 𝑃 lies on the circle passing through 𝐴(1,0) and Hence, maximum value of | 𝓏| is 1 + √3
𝐵(−1,0). Clearly, the circle is symmetric about 𝑦- 343 (b)
𝑝+1 𝑝−1
axis. Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 2 and 𝛼𝛽 = 2
Hence, 𝑃 lies on the circle having its centre of 𝑦- Now, (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4𝛼𝛽
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⇒ 𝛼𝛽 = 𝛼 + 𝛽 − 4𝛼𝛽 [∵ 𝛼 − 𝛽 = 𝛼𝛽 given] 349 (a)
( ) 2 ( )
𝑝−1 2 𝑝+1 2 𝑝−1 We know that, if log 𝑎 𝑚 > log 𝑎 𝑛
⇒ ( ) =( ) −4( ) ⇒ 𝑚 > 𝑛 or 𝑚 < 𝑛 according as 𝑎 > 1 or 0 < 𝑎 <
2 2 2
2 2 1
⇒ 𝑝 + 1 − 2𝑝 = 𝑝 + 1 + 2𝑝 − 8𝑝 + 8 ⇒ 𝑝 = 2
344 (d) ∴ log (1) |𝓏 + 1| > log (1) |𝓏 − 1|
𝑖 2𝜋/3 3 3
Here, 𝑎 = 𝑒 =𝜔 1
1 1 ⇒ | 𝓏 + 1| < |𝓏 − 1| (∵ 0 < < 1)
∴ 𝑎 + 2 = 𝜔 + 2 = 𝜔 + 𝜔 = 2𝜔 3
𝑎 𝜔 Let 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
1 1
Similarly, 𝑎2 + 𝑎2 = 𝜔2 + 𝜔4 = 2𝜔2 |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 1| < |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 1|
1 1 ⇒ (𝑥 + 1)2 + 𝑦 2 < (𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦 2
∴ 𝑎 + 2 + 𝑎2 + 4 = 2𝜔 + 2𝜔2 = −2
𝑎 𝑎 ⇒ 4𝑥 < 0 ⇒ 𝑥 < 0 ⇒ Re(𝓏) < 0
1 1
2
And (𝑎 + 𝑎2 ) (𝑎 + 𝑎4) = 2𝜔. 2𝜔 = 4 2 350 (c)
∴ required equation is 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 4 = 0 We have, 𝑏2 = 𝑎𝑐
345 (a) Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 +
Given that, 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑏 = 17 ...(i) 𝑐 = 0. Then,
Since, roots of this equation are −2 and −15 −𝑏 ± √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
𝛼, 𝛽 =
∴ (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 15) = 𝑥 2 + 17𝑥 + 30 ...(ii) 2𝑎
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), 𝑐 = 30 − √ 𝑎𝑐 + 𝑖 √3 𝑎𝑐
⇒ 𝛼, 𝛽 = [∵ 𝑏2 = 𝑎𝑐]
If 𝑏 = 13, then 2𝑎
𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 13𝑥 + 30 = 0 1 √3 𝑐 1 √3 𝑐
⇒ 𝛼 = (− + 𝑖 ) √ and, 𝛽 = (− − 𝑖 ) √
⇒ 𝑥 = −3, −10 2 2 𝑎 2 2 𝑎
346 (a) 𝑐 𝑐
⇒ 𝛼 = 𝜔√ and, 𝛽 = 𝜔2 √ ⇒ 𝛼 ∶ 𝛽 = 1 ∶ 𝜔
Given that 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝓏 ∈ 𝑅 and distinct and 𝑎 𝑎
2 2 2
𝑢 = 𝑥 + 4𝑦 + 9𝓏 − 6𝑦𝓏 − 3𝓏𝑥 − 2𝑥𝑦 351 (b)
1 Since, tan 𝛼 and tan 𝛽 are the roots of the equation
= (2𝑥 2 + 8𝑦 2 + 18𝓏 2 − 12𝑦𝓏 − 6𝓏𝑥 − 4𝑥𝑦)
2 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, then
1 𝑎
= {(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑦 2 ) + (𝑥 2 − 6𝑥𝓏 + 9𝓏 2 ) tan 𝛼 + tan 𝛽 = −
2 1
+ (4𝑦 2 − 12𝑦𝓏 + 9𝓏 2 )} and tan 𝛼 ∙ tan 𝛽 = 𝑏
1 sin𝛼 sin 𝛽 𝑎
= {(𝑥 − 2𝑦)2 + (𝑥 − 3𝓏)2 + (2𝑦 − 3𝓏)2 } > 0 ⇒ + =−
2 cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽 1
So, 𝑢 is always non-negative. sin𝛼 sin 𝛽
and cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽 = 𝑏
347 (b)
5 1 ∴ sin2(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑎 sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) cos(𝛼 + 𝛽)
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 6 and 𝛼𝛽 = 6
+ 𝑏 cos2 (𝛼 + 𝛽)
𝛼 + 𝛽
∴ tan−1 𝛼 + tan1 𝛽 = tan−1 ( ) = cos ((𝛼 + 𝛽) [tan2 (𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑏 + 𝑎 tan(𝛼 + 𝛽)]
2
1 − 𝛼𝛽 tan2 (𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑏 + 𝑎 tan(𝛼 + 𝛽)
5 =
1 + tan2(𝛼 + 𝛽)
= tan−1 ( 6 1 ) 𝑎 𝑎
1− (𝑎+ )
6 𝑏−1 𝑏−1
𝜋 = 𝑎2
=𝑏
−1
= tan 1 = 1 + (𝑏−1) 2
4
348 (b) 352 (a)
𝑥
Given, 𝑎 = 𝑏 = 𝑐 = 𝑑 𝑦 𝑧 𝑤 We have, 𝜔10 + 𝜔23 = 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = −1
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑦 log 𝑎 𝑏 = 𝑧 log 𝑎 𝑐 = 𝑤 log 𝑎 𝑑 𝜋 −5𝜋 𝜋 1
∴ {(𝜔10 + 𝜔23 )𝜋 − } = sin ( ) = sin =
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 4 4 4 √2
⇒𝑦= ,𝑧 = ,𝑤 =
log 𝑎 𝑏 log 𝑎 𝑐 log 𝑎 𝑑 353 (b)
1 1 1 The equation formed by decreasing each root of
Now, 𝑥 (𝑦 + 𝑧 + 𝑤)
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 by 1 is
log 𝑎 𝑏 log 𝑎 𝑐 log 𝑎 𝑑
= 𝑥[ + + ] 𝑎 (𝑥 + 1)2 + 𝑏(𝑥 + 1) + 𝑐 = 0
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
𝑥 ⇒ 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑥 (2𝑎 + 𝑏) + 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0
= [log 𝑎 𝑏𝑐𝑑] = log 𝑎 (𝑏𝑐𝑑)
𝑥 This is identical to the equation 2𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 2 = 0
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𝑎 2𝑎 + 𝑏 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐
∴ = = = ∑ 𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 2(−7)2 (2 × 7)
2 8 2
⇒ 4𝑎 = 2𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑎 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 and 2𝑎 + 𝑏 = 4𝑎 + ⇒ ∑ 𝛼 4 𝛽4 = (−7)4 + 4(−7)3
4𝑏 + 4𝑐
⇒ 2𝑎 = 𝑏, 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0 and 2𝑎 + 3𝑏 + 4𝑐 = 0 ⇒ ∑ 𝛼 4 𝛽4 = (−7)3 (−7 + 4) = −3(−7)3
⇒ 𝑏 = 2𝑎, 𝑏 = −𝑐 and 𝑐 = −2𝑎 ⇒ 2𝑎 = 𝑏 = −𝑐 On putting this value in Eq. (i), we get
354 (c) 1 1 1 −3(−7)3 −3 3
|𝓏 − 2| = min{|𝓏 − 1|, |𝓏 − 5|} + + = = =
𝛼 2 𝛽4 𝛾 4 (−7)4 −7 7
𝑖𝑒, |𝓏 − 2| = |𝓏 − 1|, where|𝓏 − 1| < |𝑧 − 5| 358 (b)
3
⇒ Re(𝓏) = which satisfy |𝓏 − 1| < |𝑧 − 5| We have,
2
Also, |𝓏 − 2| = |𝓏 − 5|, where |𝓏 − 5| < |𝑧 − 1| 𝑥 2 − 2 𝑎1 𝑥 + 1 = 0 …(i)
2
7
⇒ Re(𝓏) = which satisfy |𝓏 − 5| < |𝓏 − 1| 𝑥 − 4𝑎2 𝑥 + 2 = 0 …(ii)
2
𝑥 2 − 6𝑎3 𝑥 + 3 = 0 …(iii)
355 (a)
Let 𝛼, 𝛽; 𝛽, 𝛾 and 𝛾, 𝛼 be the pairs of roots of
We have,
equations (i),(ii) and (iii) respectively. Then,
2𝑎 𝑥 2 + (2𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, 𝑎 ≠ 0
𝛼 + 𝛽 = 2𝑎1 , 𝛼 𝛽 = 1 …(iv)
−(2𝑎 + 𝑏) ± (2𝑎 − 𝑏) 𝑏
⇒𝑥= ⇒ 𝑥 = −1, − 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 4𝑎2 , 𝛽 𝛾 = 2 …(v)
4𝑎 2𝑎
𝛾 + 𝛼 = 6𝑎3 , 𝛾 𝛼 = 3 …(vi)
Hence, the roots are rational
Now,
356 (a)
𝑚 𝑛 𝛼 𝛽 = 1, 𝛽 𝛾 = 2 and 𝛾 𝛼 = 3
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑙 , 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑙
⇒ (𝛼 𝛽)(𝛽 𝛾)(𝛾 𝛼 ) = 1 × 2 × 3 ⇒ 𝛼, 𝛽 𝛾 = ± √6
Now, 𝛼 3 𝛽 + 𝛼𝛽3 = 𝛼𝛽(𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 )
= 𝛼𝛽[(𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽] 3 2
∴ 𝛼 = ± √ , 𝛽 = ± √ , 𝛾 = ± √6
𝑛 −𝑚 2 2𝑛 2 3
= [( ) − ]
𝑙 𝑙 𝑙 and,
𝑛 𝑚 2 2𝑛 𝛼 + 𝛽 − 2𝑎1 , 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 4𝑎2 , 𝛾 + 𝛼 = 6𝑎3
= ( 2 − )
𝑙 𝑙 𝑙 ⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 𝑎1 + 2𝑎2 + 3𝑎3
𝑛4
And 𝛼 3 𝛽. 𝛼𝛽3 = (𝛼𝛽)4 = ∴ 𝛼 = 𝑎1 − 2𝑎2 + 3𝑎3 , 𝛽 = 𝑎1 + 2𝑎2 − 3𝑎3 , 𝛾
𝑙4
∴Required quadratic equation is = −𝑎1 + 2𝑎2 + 3𝑎3
𝑛 𝑚 2 2𝑛 𝑛4 Thus, we have the following sets of simultaneous
𝑥2 − ( 2 − ) 𝑥 + 4 = 0 linear equations:
𝑙 𝑙 𝑙 𝑙
⇒ 𝑙 𝑥 − 𝑛𝑙 (𝑚 − 2𝑛𝑙 )𝑥 + 𝑛4 = 0
4 2 2 3 3
𝑎1 − 2𝑎2 + 3𝑎3 = √ 𝑎1 − 2𝑎2 + 3𝑎3 = −√
357 (b) 2 2
Here, ∑ 𝛼 = 0, ∑ 𝛼𝛽 = −7, 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = −7
1 1 1 𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 𝛽4 𝛾 4 + 𝛾 4 𝛽4 2 2
∴ 4+ 4+ 4= 𝑎1 + 2𝑎2 − 3𝑎3 = √ and, 𝑎1 + 2𝑎2 − 3𝑎3 = −√
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝛼 4 𝛽4 𝛾 4 3 3
∑ 𝛼4𝛽 4 −𝑎1 + 2𝑎2 + 3𝑎3 = √6 − 𝑎1 + 2𝑎2 + 3𝑎3
= 𝛼4 𝛽 4𝛾 4 ...(i)
= −√6
Now, ∑ 𝛼𝛽 ∑ 𝛼𝛽 ∑ 𝛼𝛽 ∑ 𝛼𝛽 = (∑ 𝛼𝛽)2 (∑ 𝛼𝛽)2
Hence, there are two triplets (𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , 𝑎3 )
⇒ (−7)2 = [𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 2
359 (d)
+ 2𝛼𝛽𝛾(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)][𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 2
Given,
+ 𝛾 2 𝛼 2 + 2𝛼𝛽𝛾(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)]
11 − 3𝑖 1 − 𝑖 8 − 14𝑖
= (𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 𝛽4 𝛾 4 + 𝛾 4 𝛼 4 )(𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 𝛽4 𝛾 4 𝑧= × = = 4 − 7𝑖
1+𝑖 1−𝑖 2
+ 𝛾 4 𝛼 4 ) [∑ 𝛼 = 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 0] Since, 𝑧 = 𝑖α is real, therefore 4 − 7𝑖 − 𝑖𝛼 is real, if
= 𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 𝛽4 𝛾 4 + 𝛾 4 𝛼 4 + 2𝛼 4 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 2𝛼 2 𝛽4 𝛾 2 𝛼 = −7
360 (b)
+ 2𝛼 2 𝛽2 𝛾 4
2 Let the equation (incorrectly written form) be
= ∑ 𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 2𝛼 2 𝛽2 𝛾 2 [(∑ 𝛼) − 2 ∑ 𝛼𝛽] 𝑥 2 + 17𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0
Since, roots are −2, −15.
= ∑ 𝛼 4 𝛽4 + 2𝛼 2 𝛽2 𝛾 2 [0 − 2 × (−7)]
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2 6
So, correct equation is 𝑥 + 13𝑥 + 30 = 0 √17 = (17)1/6 = (172 )1/2 = (289)1/12
2
⇒ 𝑥 + 10𝑥 + 3𝑥 + 30 = 0 3
Hence, √9 is the greatest number.
⇒ (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 10) = 0 366 (d)
⇒ 𝑥 = −3, −10 −1+√3𝑖
We know, 𝜔 = 2
361 (b)
1000
Given, 𝑧 2 + 𝑧 + 1 = 0 1 √3𝑖
∴ (− + ) = (𝜔)1000 = 𝜔 [∵ 𝜔3
⇒ 𝑧 = 𝜔, 𝜔2 2 2
Take 𝑧 = 𝜔 = 1]
2 2 2
1 1 1 367 (a)
∴ (𝑧 + ) + (𝑧 2 + 2 ) + (𝑧 3 + 3 )
𝑧 𝑧 𝑧 Let the roots be 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛽, 𝛾 and 𝛾, 𝛼, then
2 2
1 1 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑏, 𝛽𝛾 = 𝑐 and 𝛾𝛼 = 𝑎
+ (𝑧 4 + 4 ) + (𝑧 5 + 5 )
𝑧 𝑧 ⇒ 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = √𝑎𝑏𝑐
2
1 368 (c)
+ (𝑧 6 + 6 )
𝑧 of ∑10
2𝑘𝜋 2𝑘𝜋 10 2𝑘𝜋
2 2 2 𝑘=1 (sin 11 + 𝑖 cos 11 ) = 𝑖 ∑𝑘=1 (cos 11 −
1 1 1
= (𝜔 + ) + (𝜔2 + 2 ) + (𝜔3 + 3 ) 2𝑘𝜋
𝑖 sin )
𝜔 𝜔 𝜔 11
4
1 2 5
1 5 10
2𝑘𝜋
+ (𝜔 + 4 ) + (𝜔 + 5 )
𝜔 𝜔 = 𝑖 ∑ (𝑒 − 11 𝑖 )
6
1 2 𝑘=1
+ (𝜔 + 6 ) 10
𝜔 𝑘
−2𝜋𝑖
2 2 2 2
= (𝜔 + 𝜔 ) + (𝜔 + 𝜔) + (1 + 1) 2 = 𝑖 ∑ 𝑟 where 𝑟 = 𝑒 11

𝑘=1
+ (𝜔 + 𝜔2 )2 + (𝜔2 + 𝜔)2
= 𝑖(𝑟 + 𝑟 2 + 𝑟 3 +. . . 𝑟10 )
+ (1 + 1)2
𝑖. 𝑟(𝑟10 − 1)
= 1 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 4 = 12 =
𝑟−1
Similarly, for 𝑧 = 𝜔2 , we get the same result 𝑟11 − 𝑟
362 (d) = 𝑖( )
𝑟−1
We have, 1−𝑟
𝑎2 − 5𝑎 + 5 < 1 and 2𝑎2 − 3𝑎 − 4 < 1 = 𝑖( ) ∵ 𝑟11 = 𝑒 −2𝑖𝜋 = 1
𝑟 − 1
⇒ 𝑎2 − 5𝑎 + 4 < 0 and 2𝑎2 − 3𝑎 − 5 < 0 = −𝑖
⇒ (𝑎 − 1)(𝑎 − 4) < 0 and (2𝑎 − 5)(𝑎 + 1) < 0 369 (b)
5 5
⇒ 1 < 𝑎 < 4 and −1 < 𝑎 < 2 ⇒ 1 < 𝑎 < 2 Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 be such that Re (𝑧) = 0. Then,
363 (d) 𝑧 = 𝑖𝑦 ⇒ 𝑧 2 = −𝑦 2 ⇒ Im (𝑧 2 ) = 0
Since, (𝑥 − 2) is a commom factor of the 370 (b)
expressions 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑 𝓏1 − 𝓏4 = 𝓏2 − 𝓏3
⇒ 4 + 2𝑎 + 𝑏 = 0 ...(i) 𝓏1 + 𝓏3 𝓏2 + 𝓏4
⇒ =
And 4 + 2𝑐 + 𝑑 = 0 ...(ii) 2 2
⇒ Diagonals bisect each other
⇒ 2𝑎 + 𝑏 = 2𝑐 + 𝑑
𝓏 −𝓏 𝜋
⇒ 𝑏 − 𝑑 = 2(𝑐 − 𝑎) Given that, arg (𝓏4−𝓏1 ) = 2
2 1
𝑏−𝑑 ⇒ Angle at 𝓏1 = 2
𝜋
⇒ =2
𝑐−𝑎
364 (d) So, it form a rectangle
log 2 20 log 2 80 − log 2 5 log 2 320 371 (d)
= log 2 (22 × 5) log 2 (24 × 5) − log 2 5 log 2 (26 × 5) Given, 𝑥 3 + 6𝑥 + 9 = 0
= (2 + log 2 5)(4 + log 2 5) − log 2 5(6 + log 2 5) ⇒ (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 3) = 0
= 8 + 6 log 2 5 + (log 2 5)2 ⇒ 𝑥 = −3 or 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 3 = 0
− 6 log 2 5 − (log 2 5)2 = 8 Now, Discriminant, 𝐷 = √9 − 4 × 3 = √−3
365 (a) imaginary
∵ LCM of 3, 4, 6 is 12. Hence, real roots of the given equation is −3
3
∴ √9 = 91/3 = (94 )1/12 = (6561)1/12 372 (a)
4 𝑇𝑟 = 𝑟[(𝑟 + 1) − 𝜔][(𝑟 + 1) − 𝜔2 ]
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= 𝑟[ 𝑟 + 1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔 𝑟 + 1) + 𝜔3 ]
( ) 2 ( 2 )(
Let |𝑥 − 2| = 𝑦
2 3
= 𝑟[(𝑟 + 1) − (−1)(𝑟 + 1) + 1] = 𝑟 + 3𝑟 + 3𝑟 2 ∴ 𝑦2 + 𝑦 − 6 = 0
𝑛−1 𝑛−1
⇒ 𝑦 = −3, 2
∴ ∑ 𝑇𝑟 = ∑(𝑟 3 + 3𝑟 2 + 3𝑟) ⇒ |𝑥 − 2| = −3, |𝑥 − 2| = 2
𝑟=1 𝑟=1 ⇒ ±(𝑥 − 2) = 2 [∵ |𝑥 − 2| cannot be negative]
1 2 2
1
= (𝑛 − 1) (𝑛) + 3. (𝑛 − 1)𝑛(2𝑛 − 1) ∴ 𝑥 = 4, 0
4 6
1 379 (d)
+ 3. (𝑛 − 1)𝑛 We have,
2
1 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 77 < 0 and 𝑥 2 > 4
2
= (𝑛 − 1)𝑛(𝑛 + 3𝑛 + 4) ⇒ (𝑥 − 11)(𝑥 + 7) < 0 and (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 + 2) > 0
4
373 (b) ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−7, −2) ∪ (2, 11)
We have, Clearly, the largest negative integer belonging to
|𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 | = |𝑧3 | = 1 this set is −3
⇒ Origin is the circumcentre of the triangle with 380 (b)
(1+𝑖)𝑥−2𝑖 (2−3𝑖)𝑦+𝑖
the circum radius 1 Given, 3+𝑖 + 3−𝑖 = 𝑖
Also, 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 = 0 (4 + 2𝑖 )𝑥 + (9 − 7𝑖 )𝑦 − 3𝑖 − 3 = 10𝑖
⇒
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3
⇒ =0 Equating real and imaginary parts, we get
3
⇒ Centroid coincides with the origin 2𝑥 − 7𝑦 = 13 and 4𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 3, hence 𝑥 = 3 and
Hence, the circumcenter and centroid coincides 𝑦 = −1
Consequently the triangle is equilateral 381 (d)
374 (b) Given, 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of equation 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 +
𝑥+2 3=0
Let 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2+3𝑥+6
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −4 and 𝛼𝛽 = 3
⇒ 2𝑦𝑥 2 + (3𝑦 − 1)𝑥 + 𝑥 + 6𝑦 − 2 = 0 Now, 2𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛼 + 2𝛽 = 3(𝛼 + 𝛽) = −12
But 𝑥 is real, then And (2𝛼 + 𝛽)(𝛼 + 2𝛽) = 2𝛼 2 + 4𝛼𝛽 + 𝛼𝛽 + 2𝛽2
2
(3𝑦 − 1) − 4(2𝑦)(6𝑦 − 2) ≥ 0 [∵ 𝐷 ≥ 0] = 2(𝛼 + 𝛽)2 + 𝛼𝛽
⇒ (13𝑦 + 1)(3𝑦 − 1) ≤ 0 = 2(−4)2 + 3 = 35
1 1
⇒ − ≤𝑦≤ Hence, required equation is
13 3
𝑥 2 −(sum of roots)𝑥 +(product of roots)=0
375 (d)
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 35 = 0
Since the field of complex numbers is not an
382 (c)
ordered field. In other words, the order relation is 𝑃 𝒬 𝑏
not defined on the set of all complex numbers Here, tan 2 + tan 2 = − 𝑎
376 (c) 𝑃
And tan tan =
𝒬 𝑐
… (i)
𝑛 𝑛 2 2 𝑎
Now, (1 + √3𝑖 ) + (1 − √3𝑖 ) 𝑃 𝒬 𝑅
Also, 2 + 2 + 2 = 2
𝜋
[∵ 𝑃 + 𝒬 + 𝑅 = 𝜋]
𝑛 𝑛
1 + √3𝑖 1 − √3𝑖 𝑃+𝒬 𝜋 𝜋
= [2 ( )] + [2 ( )] ⇒ = [∵ ∠𝑅 = , given]
2 2 2 4 2
𝑃 𝒬
= (−2𝜔2 )𝑛 + (−2𝜔)𝑛 𝑃 𝒬 tan 2 + tan 2
= (−2)𝑛 [(𝜔2 )3𝑟+1 + (𝜔)3𝑟+1 ] tan ( + ) = 1 ⇒ 𝑃 𝒬 =1
2 2 1 − tan 2 tan 2
[∵ 𝑛 = 3𝑟 + 1, where 𝑟 is an integer]
𝑏
= (−2)𝑛 (𝜔2 + 𝜔) = −(−2)𝑛 ⇒
−
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
= 1 ⇒ −𝑎 = 1 −𝑎 [from Eq. (i)]
𝑐
377 (d) 1−
𝑎

We have, ⇒𝑐 =𝑎+𝑏
120 120 383 (a)
√3/2 + (1/2) 𝑖 1/2 − 𝑖√3/2
( ) =( ) We have,
√3/2 − (1/2) 𝑖 −1/2 − 𝑖√3/2
120
𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + sin−1(𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5)
−𝜔 120 1
= ( 2) =( ) = (𝜔2 )120 = 𝜔240 = 1 + 𝑜𝑖 + cos −1 (𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5) = 0
𝜔 𝜔 𝜋
Hence, 𝑝 = 1, 𝑞 = 0. = −48 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + = 0
2
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𝑎 −2𝜋 ≥ 0 2 cos ∅ ± √4 cos2 ∅ − 4
⇒ (𝑎 − √2 𝜋)(𝑎 + √2 𝜋) ≥ 0 ∴ 𝑥 = = cos ∅ ± 𝑖 sin ∅
2
⇒ 𝑎 ∈ (−∞, −√2 𝜋] ∪ [√2 𝜋, ∞) Let 𝛼 = cos ∅ + 𝑖 sin ∅ , then 𝛽 = cos ∅ − 𝑖 sin ∅
384 (b) ∴ 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 = (cos ∅ + 𝑖 sin ∅)𝑛
We have, + (cos ∅ − 𝑖 sin ∅)𝑛
|𝑧 − 1| = 1 ⇒ 𝑧 − 1 = 𝑒 𝑖 𝜃 ⇒ 𝑧 = 1 + 𝑒 𝑖𝜃 = 2 cos 𝑛∅
𝑧 − 2 1 + 𝑒 𝑖𝜃 − 2 (cos 𝜃 − 1) + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 And 𝛼 𝑛 𝛽𝑛 = (cos 𝑛∅ + 𝑖 sin 𝑛∅)(cos 𝑛∅ −
∴ = = 𝑖 sin 𝑛∅)
𝑧 1 + 𝑒𝑖 𝜃 (cos 𝜃 + 1) + 𝑖 sin 𝜃
𝜃 𝜃 = cos2 𝑛∅ + sin2 𝑛∅ = 1
𝑧−2 𝜃 − sin 2 + 𝑖 cos 2 𝜃 ∴ Required equation is 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 cos 𝑛∅ + 1 = 0
⇒ = tan { } = 𝑖 tan
𝑧 2 cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 2 390 (c)
2 2
𝑧−2 Here, √1 − 𝑐 2 = 𝑛𝑐 − 1
⇒ is purely imaginary ⇒ 1 − 𝑐 2 = 𝑛2 𝑐 2 − 2𝑛𝑐 + 1
𝑧
385 (c) ∴
𝑐 1
= 1+𝑛2 …(i)
2𝑛
Since, 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 𝑐 𝑛 1
or (1 + 𝑛𝓏) (1 + ) = {1 + 𝑛2 +
0, then 2𝑛 𝓏 1+𝑛2
1
𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑎 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 𝑛 (𝑧 + )}
𝓏
⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎𝛼 1
⇒ 𝛼 2 − 𝑎𝛼 = −(𝑎 + 𝑏) = {1 + 𝑛2 + 𝑛(2 cos θ)}
1 + 𝑛2
And 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽2 = 𝑎𝛽 (1 + 𝑛2 ) + 2𝑛 cos θ
⇒ 𝛽2 − 𝑎𝛽 = −(𝑎 + 𝑏) =
1 + 𝑛2
1 1 1 2𝑛
= 1 + (1+𝑛2 ) cos θ [using Eq.(i)]
∴ 2 + 2 +
𝛼 − 𝑎𝛼 𝛽 − 𝑎𝛽 𝑎 + 𝑏
1 1 2 = 1 + 𝑐 cos θ
= + + =0 391 (a)
−(𝑎 + 𝑏) −(𝑎 + 𝑏) (𝑎 + 𝑏)
Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. Then,
386 (b)
log 𝑎 Re (𝑧 2 ) = 0
Given, 𝑥 = log 𝑏 𝑎 = log𝑒 𝑏
𝑒 ⇒ Re(𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 2 𝑖𝑥𝑦) = 0
log 𝑒 𝑏 ⇒ 𝑥2 − 𝑦 2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = ± 𝑥 …(i)
𝑦 = log 𝑐 𝑏 =
log 𝑒 𝑐 2 2
and, |𝑧| = 2 ⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 4 …(ii)
log𝑒 𝑐
And 𝑧 = log 𝑎 𝑐 = Solving (i) and (ii), we get 𝑥 = ± √2
log𝑒 𝑎
log 𝑒 𝑎 log 𝑒 𝑏 log 𝑒 𝑐 Thus, the solutions are
∴ 𝑥𝑦𝑧 = . . =1 (√2, √2), (−√2, √2), (√2, −√2), (−√2, −√2)
log 𝑒 𝑏 log 𝑒 𝑐 log 𝑒 𝑎
387 (d) 392 (b)
We have, We have,
log 4 2 + log 4 4 + log 4 𝑥 + log 4 16 = 6 Max. amp(𝑧) = amp(𝑧2 ), and Min.amp (𝑧) =
⇒ log 4 (2 × 4 × 𝑥 × 16) = 6 amp(𝑧1 )
⇒ 128𝑥 = 46
43
⇒𝑥= = 32
2
388 (a)
We have,
(1 + cos 2 𝛼 ) + 𝑖 sin 2 𝛼
= 2 cos2 𝛼 + 2 𝑖 sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼
= 2 cos 𝛼[cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼]
= −2 cos 𝛼[− cos 𝛼 − 𝑖 sin 𝛼] Now,
𝜋 15 3
∵ <𝛼 amp (𝑧1 ) = θ1 = cos −1 ( ) = cos −1 ( )
= −2 cos 𝛼[cos(𝜋 + 𝛼 ) + 𝑖 sin(𝜋 + 𝛼 )] [ 2 ] 25 5
< 3 𝜋/2 and,
389 (b)
The given equation is 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 cos ∅ + 1 = 0
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𝜋 √3
amp (𝑧2 ) = + 𝜃2 ∴ tan 120° = − cot 30° =
2 −1
𝜋 15 𝜋 3
= + sin−1 ( ) = + sin−1 ( ) ∴ Point 𝑄 is (−1, √3) and if the point 𝑄 is in IVth
2 25 2 5
∴ |Max. amp (𝑧) − Min. amp (z)| quadrant then we take
𝜋 3 3 𝜃 = −60°
= | + sin−1 − cos−1 | 1
2 5 5 ∴ tan(−60°) = − tan 60° = −
𝜋 𝜋 3 3 3 √3
= | + − cos −1 − cos −1 | = 𝜋 − 2 cos −1
2 2 5 5 5 ∴ Point 𝑄 is (1, √3)
393 (b) 396 (b)
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑝and𝛼𝛽 = 𝑞 Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
Also, 𝛼1 + 𝛽1 = 𝑞and𝛼1 𝛽1 = 𝑝 Given, |𝑧| − 𝑧 = 1 + 2𝑖
∴ Sum of given roots ⇒ √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) = 1 + 2𝑖
1 1 1 1
=( + )+( + ) ⇒ √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 𝑥 = 1, 𝑦 = −2
𝛼1 𝛽 𝛼𝛽1 𝛼𝛼1 𝛽𝛽1
𝛼𝛽1 + 𝛼1 𝛽 + 𝛽𝛽1 + 𝛼𝛼1 ⇒ √𝑥 2 + 4 − 𝑥 = 1
= ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 4 = (1 + 𝑥)2
𝛼𝛽𝛼1 𝛽1
(𝛼 + 𝛽)(𝛼1 + 𝛽1 ) 𝑝𝑞 3
= = =1 ⇒ 2𝑥 = 3 ⇒ 𝑥 =
(𝛼𝛽)(𝛼1 𝛽1 ) 𝑞𝑝 2
3
and product of given roots ∴ 𝑧 = − 2𝑖
1 1 1 1 2
=( + )( + ) 397 (d)
𝛼1 𝛽 𝛼𝛽1 𝛼𝛼1 𝛽𝛽1
Given, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 4 and 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 = 44
(𝛼𝛽1 + 𝛼1 𝛽)(𝛼𝛼1 + 𝛽𝛽1 )
= ⇒ (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 3𝛼𝛽(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 44
𝛼 2 𝛽2 𝛼12 𝛽12 5
𝛼𝛽(𝛼1+2
𝛽12 ) + 𝛼1 𝛽1 (𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 ) ⇒ 64 − 44 = 12𝛼𝛽 ⇒ 𝛼𝛽 =
= 3
𝛼 2 𝛽2 𝛼12 𝛽12 ∴ Required equation is
𝛼𝛽[(𝛼1 + 𝛽1 )2 − 2𝛼1 𝛽] + 5
2 𝑥 2 − (𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑥 + 𝛼𝛽 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + = 0
𝛼1 𝛽1 [(𝛼 + 𝛽) − 2𝛼𝛽] 3
=
(𝛼𝛽)2 (𝛼1 𝛽1 )2 ⇒ 3𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 5 = 0
𝑞(𝑞2 − 2𝑝) + 𝑝(𝑝 2 − 2𝑞) 398 (d)
= 2 2 Given, |1 − 𝑖 | 𝑥 = 2𝑥
𝑞 𝑝
𝑥
𝑝3 + 𝑞3 − 4𝑞𝑝 ⇒ (√1 + 1) = 2𝑥 ⇒ 2𝑥/2 = 2𝑥
= 𝑥
𝑝2 𝑞2 ⇒ =𝑥 ⇒ x=0
Hence, the required equation is given by 2
𝑥 2 − (sum of roots)𝑥 + (product of roots) = 0 Therefore, the number of non-zero integral
⇒ (𝑝2 𝑞2 )𝑥 2 − (𝑝2 𝑞2 )𝑥 + 𝑝3 + 𝑞3 − 4𝑞𝑝 = 0 solutions is zero
394 (b) 399 (b)
Given, 𝑖𝑧 4 + 1 = 0 Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 7 and 𝛼𝛽 = 1
⇒ 𝑧4 = 𝑖 ∴ 𝛼 − 7 = −𝛽, 𝛽 − 7 = −𝛼
𝜋 𝜋 1/4 1 1 1 1 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2
⇒ 𝑧 = (cos + 𝑖 sin ) ∴ + = + =
2 2 (𝛼 − 7)2 (𝛽 − 7)2 𝛽2 𝛼 2 (𝛼𝛽)2
2
By using De-Moivre’s theorem, we get = (𝛼 + 𝛽) − 2𝛼𝛽
𝜋 𝜋 = 49 − 2 = 47
𝑧 = cos + 𝑖 sin
8 8 400 (c)
395 (a) Let 𝛼 be a common root of 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 and
Let 𝑧 = √3 + 𝑖 𝑥 2 + 𝑝′ 𝑥 + 𝑞′ = 0. Then,
1 𝛼 2 + 𝑝𝛼 + 𝑞 = 0 and 𝛼 2 + 𝑝′ 𝛼 + 𝑞′ = 0
∴ arg(𝑧) = tan−1 ( ) = 30°
√3 𝑞 − 𝑞′
For making a right angled ∆𝑂𝑃𝑄, point 𝑄 either in ⇒𝛼= [On subtracting]
𝑝 − 𝑝′
IInd quadrant or IVth quadrant 401 (d)
If the point 𝑄 is in IInd quadrant, then we take The vertices of the triangle are
𝜃 = 120°
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1 √3 1 √3 are common roots of the two equations.
𝐴(0,1), 𝐵 (− , ) and 𝐶 (− , − ) Hence, 𝑎 = 𝑏 = 𝑐 = 1
2 2 2 2
0 1 1 407 (a)
1 √3 Since, roots of the equation
1 |− 1|
∴ Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = 2 2 (𝑎 − 𝑏)𝑥 2 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)𝑥 + (𝑏 − 𝑐) = 0 are equal.
2| |
1 √3 ∴ Discriminant, 𝐵2 − 4𝐴𝐶 = 0
− − 1
2 2 ⇒ (𝑐 − 𝑎)2 − 4(𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑏 − 𝑐) = 0
⇒ Area of ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 ⇒ 𝑎2 + 4𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 + 2𝑎𝑐 − 4𝑎𝑏 − 4𝑏𝑐 = 0
1 1 1 √3 √3 ⇒ (𝑎 + 𝑐 − 2𝑏)2 = 0
= [− (− + ) + 1 ( + )]
2 2 2 4 4 ⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑐 = 2𝑏
√3 Hence, 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in AP.
⇒ Area of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 = sq. units 408 (c)
4
403 (b) We have,
Let 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 be a parallelogram such that affixes of 1+𝑖 (1 + 𝑖 )2 2𝑖
= = =𝑖
𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, 𝐷 are 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 , 𝑧4 respectively. Then, 1 − 𝑖 (1 + 𝑖)(1 − 𝑖) 2
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝐷𝐶
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⇒ 𝑧2 − 𝑧1 = 𝑧3 − 𝑧4 ⇒ 𝑧2 + 𝑧4 1+𝑖 𝑛
𝐴𝐵 ∴ ( ) = 1 ⇒ 𝑖 𝑛 = 1 ⇒ 𝑛 is a multiple of 4
1−𝑖
= 𝑧1 + 𝑧3
Hence, the least positive integer 𝑛 satisfying the
Conversely, if 𝑧2 + 𝑧4 = 𝑧1 + 𝑧3 , then
above condition is 4
𝑧2 − 𝑧1 = 𝑧3 − 𝑧4
409 (d)
⇒ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐴𝐵 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐷𝐶 It is given that 𝑎, 𝑏 are roots of the equation 𝑥 2 −
⇒ 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a parallelogram 3𝑥 + 1 = 0
Thus, 𝑧2 + 𝑧4 = 𝑧1 + 𝑧3 is a necessary and ∴ 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 3 and 𝑎𝑏 = 1
sufficient condition for the figure 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 to be a It is also given that 𝑎 − 2 and 𝑏 − 2 are the roots
parallelogram of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0
404 (b) ∴ 𝑎 − 2 + 𝑏 − 2 = −𝑝 and (𝑎 − 2)(𝑏 − 2) = 𝑞
We have, (𝑥 + 3)4 + (𝑥 + 5)4 = 16 ⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 − 4 = − − 𝑝 and 𝑎𝑏 − 2 (𝑎 + 𝑏) + 4 = 𝑞
⇒ (𝑦 − 1)4 + (𝑦 + 1)4 = 16, where 𝑦 = ⇒ 3 − 4 = −𝑝 and 1 − 6 + 4 = 𝑞 ⇒ 𝑝 = 1 and
𝑥+2+𝑥+5
2
=𝑥+4 𝑞 = −1
⇒ (𝑦 2 + 1 − 2𝑦)2 + (𝑦 2 + 1 + 2𝑦)2 = 16 410 (c)
⇒ (𝑦 2 + 1)2 − 4𝑦 2 = 16 We have,
⇒ (𝑦 2 − 1)2 = 16 𝑏 𝑐
sec 𝛼 + tan 𝛼 = − and sec 𝛼 tan 𝛼 =
𝑎 𝑎
⇒ 𝑦 2 − 1 = ± 4 ⇒ 𝑦 2 = 5 ⇒ 𝑦 = ± √5
∴ 1 = sec 2 𝛼 − tan2 𝛼
405 (a)
⇒ 1 = (sec 𝛼 + tan 𝛼)(sec 𝛼 − tan 𝛼)
The discriminant ∆ of the given equation is given
⇒ 1 = (sec 𝛼 + tan 𝛼 )2 {(sec 𝛼 + tan 𝛼 )2
by
− 4 sec 𝛼 tan 𝛼}
∆= 4(𝑎 + 𝑏 − 2 𝑐)2 − 4(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 2 2
𝑏 𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐
⇒ ∆= 4(𝑎 − 𝑐 + 𝑏 − 𝑐)2 − 4(𝑎 − 𝑐 + 𝑐 − 𝑏)2 ⇒1 = 2( ) ⇒ 𝑎 4 + 4𝑎𝑏2 𝑐 = 𝑏4
𝑎 𝑎2
⇒ ∆= 4[(𝑎 − 𝑐) + (𝑏 − 𝑐)]2
411 (b)
− 4[(𝑎 − 𝑐) − (𝑏 − 𝑐)]2
⇒ ∆= 16(𝑎 − 𝑐)(𝑏 − 𝑐) < 0[∵ 𝑎 < 𝑐 < 𝑏] Given, |(𝑥 − 𝑎 ) + 𝑖𝑦|2 + |(𝑥 + 𝑎) + 𝑖𝑦|2 = 𝑏2
(where 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)
Hence, roots of the given equation are imaginary
⇒ (𝑥 − 𝑎)2 + 𝑦 2 + (𝑥 + 𝑎)2 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑏2
406 (c)
We have, 𝑏2 − 2𝑎 2
⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 =
𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 2
Hence, it represents a equation of circle
⇒ (𝑥 3 − 1) + 3(𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1) = 0
412 (b)
⇒ (𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1 + 3) = 0
Given, log 99 (log 2 (log 3 𝑥 )) = 0
⇒ (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = −2, 𝜔, 𝜔2
⇒ log 2 (log 3 𝑥 ) = (99)0 = 1
Since 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 and 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 =
⇒ log 3 𝑥 = 2
0 have two common roots. Therefore, 𝜔 and 𝜔2
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413 (c) 𝑎(𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 ) + 𝑏(𝛼 + 𝛽)
=
Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots then 𝛼𝛽𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑏2
𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑏, 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑐 𝑏 2−2𝑎𝑐 𝑏
𝑎 ( 𝑎2 ) + 𝑏 (− 𝑎) 2
| |
Given, 𝛼 − 𝛽 = 1 = 𝑐 =−
𝑏 𝑎
⇒ (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4𝛼𝛽 = 1 ( ) 𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏 (− ) + 𝑏2
𝑎 𝑎
⇒ 𝑏2 − 4𝑐 = 1 419 (a)
414 (a) Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥 +
Let 𝛼 be the common root for both the equations 𝑐 = 0.
𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0, then ⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑏 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑐
2
𝛼 + 𝑎𝛼 + 𝑏 = 0 ∴ 𝛼 − 𝛽 = √(𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4𝛼𝛽
2
And 𝛼 + 𝑏𝛼 + 𝑎 = 0
⇒ 1 = √𝑏2 − 4𝑐
𝛼2 𝛼 1
⇒ = = ⇒ 𝑏2 − 4𝑐 − 1 = 0
2 2
(𝑎 − 𝑏 ) 𝑏 − 𝑎 𝑏 − 𝑎
420 (a)
∴ 𝛼 2 = −(𝑎 + 𝑏) and 𝛼 = 1
Since the graph of 𝑦 = 16 𝑥 2 + 8(𝑎 + 5)𝑥 − 7 𝑎 −
Hence, 𝑎 + 𝑏 = −1
5 is strictly above the 𝑥-axis
415 (b) ∴ 𝑦 > 0 for all 𝑥
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 be a quadratic
⇒ 16𝑥 2 + 8(𝑎 + 5)𝑥 − 7 𝑎 − 5 > 0 for all 𝑥
expression such that 𝑓(𝑥) > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅. Then,
⇒ 64(𝑎 + 5)2 + 64(7 𝑎 + 5) < 0[∵ Disc < 0]
𝑓 (𝑥) > 0 ⇒ 𝑎 < 0 and 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 < 0
⇒ 𝑎2 + 10 𝑎 + 25 + 7 𝑎 + 5 < 0
Now,
⇒ 𝑎2 + 17 𝑎 + 30 < 0 ⇒ −15 < 𝑎 < −2
𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑓 (𝑥) + 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) + 𝑓′′(𝑥)
421 (a)
⇒ 𝑔(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑥 (𝑏 + 2𝑎) + (𝑏 + 2𝑎 + 𝑐)
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 𝑎
Let 𝐷 be the discriminant of 𝑔(𝑥). Then,
Clearly, 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) represents a parabola opening
𝐷 = (𝑏 + 2𝑎)2 − 4𝑎(𝑏 + 2𝑎 + 𝑐)
upward
⇒ 𝐷 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = (𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐) − 4𝑎2 < 0[
It is given that 1 lies between the roots of 𝑓 (𝑥) =
∴ 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 < 0] 0
Thus, we have Discriminant > 0 and 𝑓(1) < 0
𝐷 < 0 and 𝑎 > 0 ⇒ 𝑔(𝑥) > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
⇒ 9 − 4𝑎 > 0 and 1 − 3 + 𝑎 < 0
416 (b) 9
𝑏 𝑐 𝑎
Given, 𝑐 + 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 1 ⇒ 𝑎 < and 𝑎 < 2 ⇒ 𝑎 < 2 ⇒ 𝑎 ∈ (−∞, 2)
4
cos 𝛽 + 𝑖 sin 𝛽 cos 𝛾 + 𝑖 sin 𝛾 422 (c)
⇒ + 1+𝑖 2/3 1 𝑖 2/3
cos 𝛾 + 𝑖 sin 𝛾 cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 Let 𝑧 = ( ) =( + )
cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 √2 √2 √2
+ =1 𝜋 𝜋 2/3
cos 𝛽 + 𝑖 sin 𝛽 = (cos + 𝑖 sin )
4 4
⇒ cos(𝛽 − 𝛾) + 𝑖 sin(𝛽 − 𝛾) (𝑖𝜋⁄4)2/3 𝑖𝜋/6
=𝑒 =𝑒
+ cos(𝛾 − 𝛼 ) 𝜋 𝜋
+ 𝑖 sin(𝛾 − 𝛼 ) = cos(2𝑛 + 1) + 𝑖 sin(2𝑛 + 1)
6 6
+ cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) + 𝑖 sin(𝛼 − 𝛽) = 1 Put 𝑛 = 1,
On equating real part on both sides, we get 3𝜋 3𝜋
cos(𝛽 − 𝛾) + cos(𝛾 − 𝛼 ) + cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = 1 𝑧 = cos ( ) + 𝑖 sin ( ) = 0 + 𝑖 = 𝑖
6 6
417 (a) 423 (a)
cos 30° + 𝑖 sin 30° Since 𝑢, 𝜐 are roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0. Therefore,
cos 60° − 𝑖 sin 60° the equation whose roots are 1/𝑢 and 1/𝜐 is
= (cos 30° + 𝑖 sin 30°)(cos 60° + 𝑖 sin 60°) 1 𝑝
= cos 90° + 𝑖 sin 90° = 𝑖 + + 𝑞 = 0 or, 𝑞𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 1 = 0
𝑥2 𝑥
418 (d) 424 (a)
𝑏 𝑐
Since, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑎 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎 Since, 𝑎, 𝑏 and 𝑐 are in GP
𝑏 2−2𝑎𝑐 ∴ 𝑏2 = 𝑎𝑐
Also 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎2
Given, equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 becomes
𝛼 𝛽
Now,
𝑎𝛽+𝑏
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2 −𝑦
⇒ (𝑎𝑥 + √𝑐) = 0 and arg(𝓏̅ ) = tan−1 ( )
𝑥
𝑐
⇒ 𝑥 = −√𝑎 (respected roots) ⇒ arg(𝓏) ≠ arg(𝓏̅ )
430 (d)
Since, this root satisfy the second equation We know that the expression 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 > 0
2
𝑑𝑥 + 2𝑐𝑥 + 𝑓 = 0 for all 𝑥, if 𝑎 > 0 and 𝑏2 < 4𝑎𝑐.
𝑐 𝑐 ∴ (𝑎2 − 1)𝑥 2 + 2(𝑎 − 1)𝑥 + 2 is positive for all 𝑥,
∴ 𝑑 − 2𝑒√ + 𝑓 = 0
𝑎 𝑎 if
𝑑 𝑓 2𝑒 𝑐 2𝑒
⇒ + = √ = (∵ 𝑏 = √𝑎𝑐) 𝑎 2 − 1 > 0 and 4(𝑎 − 1)2 − 8(𝑎2 − 1) < 0
𝑎 𝑐 𝑐 𝑎 𝑏
𝑑 𝑒 𝑓
⇒ 𝑎2 − 1 > 0 and − 4(𝑎 − 1)(𝑎 + 3) < 0
⇒ 𝑎 , 𝑏 , 𝑐 are in GP ⇒ 𝑎2 − 1 > 0 and (𝑎 − 1)(𝑎 + 3) > 0
425 (b) ⇒ 𝑎2 > 1 and 𝑎 < −3 or 𝑎 > 1
We know that for given 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , the equation ⇒ 𝑎 < −3 or 𝑎 > 1
2 2
|𝑧 − 𝑧1 | + |𝑧 − 𝑧2 | = 𝜆 represents a circle, if 431 (a)
1 Given equation is 𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 3 + 𝑥 − 380 = 0
𝜆 ≥ |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |2
2 ⇒ (𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 4)(𝑥 2 − 1 + 19) = 0
Therefore, the equation Now, roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 19 are
2 2 2
|𝑧 − 𝜔| + |𝑧 − 𝜔 | = 𝜆 will represent a circle, if 1 ± √1 − 4 × 19 1 ± 5√−3
1 =
𝜆 ≥ |𝜔 − 𝜔 2 |2 2 2
2 1+5√−3 1−5√−3
1 2 3 ∴ Roots are 5, −4, 2 , 2
⇒ 𝜆 ≥ |𝑖 √3| ⇒ 𝜆 ≥ ⇒ 𝜆 ∈ [3/2, ∞)
2 2 432 (a)
426 (d) (2 − 𝜔)(2 − 𝜔2 )(2 − 𝜔10 )(2 − 𝜔11 )
1/3=
Put 𝑥 = 𝑦, then = (2 − 𝜔)(2 − 𝜔2 )(2 − 𝜔)(2 − 𝜔2 )
2
𝑦 +𝑦−2=0 = [(2 − 𝜔)(2 − 𝜔2 )]2
⇒ 𝑦 = 1 or 𝑦 = −2 = [4 − 2(𝜔+𝜔2 ) + 1]2 = (4 + 2 + 1)2 = 49
⇒ 𝑥1/3 = 1 or 𝑥1/3 = −2 433 (a)
∴ 𝑥 = (1)3 or 𝑥 = (−2)3 = −8 Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
Hence, the real roots of the given equation are ∴ |𝑧 − 1| = |𝑧 − 2| = |𝑧 − 𝑖 |
1, −8 ⇒ |(𝑥 − 1) ± 𝑖𝑦| = |(𝑥 − 2) + 𝑖𝑦|
427 (b) = |𝑥 + 𝑖 (𝑦 − 1)| [put 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦]
Let 𝐴𝐷 be the attitude of ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶. Then, 𝐷 is the ⇒ 𝑥 − 2𝑥 + 1 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 2 + 4 − 4𝑥 + 𝑦 2
2

mid-point of 𝐵𝐶 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 1 − 2𝑦
Now, Taking Ist and IInd terms
∠𝐴𝐷𝐶 = 90° −2𝑥 + 1 = 4 − 4𝑥 ⇒ 2𝑥 = 3 …(i)
𝑧1 − 𝑧3 𝜋 Taking IInd and IIIrd terms
⇒ arg ( 𝑧2 +𝑧3 ) = ±
𝑧1 − 2 2 4 − 4𝑥 = 1 − 2𝑦 ⇒ 4𝑥 − 2𝑦 = 3 …(ii)
𝑧2 − 𝑧3 𝜋 Taking Ist and IIIrd terms
⇒ arg ( )=± −2𝑥 + 1 = 1 − 2𝑦 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑦 …(iii)
2𝑧1 − 𝑧2 − 𝑧3 2
3
𝑧2 − 𝑧3 From Eq. (i), 𝑥 =
⇒ is purely imaginary 2
2𝑧1 − 𝑧2 − 𝑧3 3
From Eqs. (i) and (iii), 𝑦 = 2
On putting the value of 𝑥 and 𝑦 in Eq. (ii), we get
3 3
4( ) −2( ) = 3 ⇒ 3 = 3
2 2
∴ One solution exists.
434 (d)
Let 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 . Then, 𝑥 = √𝑦
428 (d) ∴ 𝑥3 + 8 = 0
Let 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 ⇒ 𝓏̅ = 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦 ⇒ 𝑦 3/2 + 8 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 3 = 64 ⇒ 𝑦 3 − 64 = 0
Since, arg(𝓏) = tan−1
𝑦 Thus, the equation having roots 𝛼 2 , 𝛽2 and 𝛾 2 is
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3
𝑥 − 64 = 0 3 11
𝑥3 − 𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 3
435 (a) 2 2
2
Here, sin 18° + cos 36° − + + −
4 2 3 2 11
√5 − 1 √5 + 1 𝑥 + 𝑥−3
=( ) +( ) 2 2
4 4 𝑥3
5 + 1 − 2√5 5 + 1 + 2√5 ∴
(2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 3)
= + 3 2 11
16 16 1 𝑥 + 2 𝑥−3
12 3 = + 2
= = 2 (2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 3)
16 4
2 2 1
And sin2 18°. cos2 36° = (
√5−1
) (
√5+1
) ⇒ 𝐴=
4 4 2
5−1 2
1 439 (c)
=( ) = Given, 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 are the roots of 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 + 1 = 0
4×4 16
Required equation is ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 0, 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = 4, 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = −1
𝛼2 𝛽2 𝛾2 𝛼2 𝛽2 𝛾2
𝑥 2 −(sum of roots)𝑥 +(products of roots)=0 Now, 𝛽+𝛾 + 𝛾+𝛼 + 𝛼+𝛽 = −𝛼 + −𝛽 + −𝛾
3 1
⇒ 𝑥2 − 𝑥 + =0 = −(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾) = 0
4 16
𝛼 2 𝛽2 𝛽2 𝛾 2
⇒ 16𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 1 = 0 +
(𝛽 + 𝛾)(𝛾 + 𝛼) (𝛾 + 𝛼 )(𝛼 + 𝛽)
436 (b)
We have, 𝛾2 𝛼 2
+
𝑧 = (−𝑖 𝜔)5 + (𝑖 𝜔2 )5 (𝛽 + 𝛾)(𝛼 + 𝛽)
⇒ 𝑧 = −𝑖 𝜔5 + 𝑖 𝜔10 = 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = 4
𝛼2 𝛽 2𝛾 2
⇒ 𝑧 = −𝑖 𝜔2 + 𝑖 𝜔 = −𝑖 (𝜔2 − 𝜔) = 𝑖 2 √3 = −√3 And (𝛽+𝛾)(𝛾+𝛼)(𝛼+𝛽) = −𝛼𝛽𝛾 = 1 (∵ 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 =
437 (b) 0)
Given,𝑙𝑥 2 + 𝑚𝑥 + 𝑛 = 0 ...(i) ∴ Required equation is
Now, 𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 − 1 = 0
𝐷 = 𝑚 2 − 4𝑙𝑛 = 0 (∵ 𝑚 2 = 4 𝑙𝑛 given) 440 (d)
It means roots of given equation are equal The given equation is
9 2 𝑝𝑞𝑥 2 − (𝑝 + 𝑞)2 𝑥 + (𝑝 + 𝑞)2 = 0
∴ (𝑥 − ) = 0
2 (𝑝 + 𝑞)2 ± √(𝑝 + 𝑞)4 − 4𝑝𝑞(𝑝 + 𝑞)2
⇒ 4𝑥 2 + 81 − 36𝑥 = 0 ...(ii) ∴ 𝑥=
2𝑝𝑞
On comparing Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get (𝑝 + 𝑞)2 ± (𝑝2 − 𝑞2 )
𝑙 = 4, 𝑚 = −36, 𝑛 = 81 ⇒ 𝑥=
2𝑝𝑞
∴ 𝑙 + 𝑛 = 4 + 81 = 85 𝑝+𝑞 𝑝+𝑞
438 (a) ⇒ 𝑥= ,
𝑞 𝑝
Given, 442 (b)
𝑥3
𝑥 = 𝑎 + 𝑏, 𝑦 = 𝑎𝛼 + 𝑏𝛽 and 𝓏 = 𝑎𝛽 + 𝑏𝛼
(2𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 3) Now, 𝑥𝑦𝓏 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎𝜔 + 𝑏𝜔2 )(𝑎𝜔2 + 𝑏𝜔),
𝐵 𝐶
=𝐴+ + Where α = 𝜔 andβ = 𝜔2
(2𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 + 2) ∴ 𝑥𝑦𝓏 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏𝜔2 + 𝑎𝑏𝜔 + 𝑏2 ),
𝐷
+ = (𝑎 + 𝑏)(𝑎2 − 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏2 ) = 𝑎3 + 𝑏3
(𝑥 − 3)
443 (d)
𝑥3
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = (2𝑥−1)(𝑥+2)(𝑥−3) We have,
𝑥3 1 cos(𝛽 − 𝛼 ) cos 𝛼
= |cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) 1 cos 𝛽|
2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 6
Here, the power of 𝑥 are same in Nr and Dr cos 𝛼 cos 𝛽 1
∴ First we divide the numerator by denominator cos 𝛼 sin 𝛼 0 cos 𝛼 sin 𝛼 0
1/2 = |cos 𝛽 sin 𝛽 0| |cos 𝛽 sin 𝛽 0|
2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 + 6 3 1 0 0 1 0 0
𝑥
= (0)(0) = 0 for all values of 𝛼, 𝛽
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1 + 𝑖 (1 + 𝑖 )2 2𝑖 ⇒ 𝑎2 − 2𝑎 + 3 > 0 and 𝑎2 − 2𝑎 − 3 < 0
= = =𝑖
1−𝑖 1 − 𝑖2 2 ⇒ 𝑎 ∈ 𝑅 and 𝑎 ∈ (−1, 3) ⇒ 𝑎 ∈ (−1, 3)
1+𝑖 𝑛 But, 𝑎 > 0. Therefore, 𝑎 ∈ (0, 3)
So, ( ) = (𝑖 )𝑛 ⇒ 𝑛=2
1−𝑖
449 (d)
445 (c) (𝑥−𝑎)(𝑥−𝑏)
We have the following cases: Let 𝑦 =
(𝑥−𝑐)
CASE I𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 ∈ [0, 1) ⇒ 𝑦(𝑥 − 𝑐) = 𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏
In this cases, we have [𝑥] = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑦)𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑐𝑦 = 0
∴ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + [𝑥] = 0 Now, discriminant
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 0,3 ⇒ 𝑥 = 0 𝐷 = (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑦)2 − 4(𝑎𝑏 + 𝑐𝑦)
CASE II𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 ∈ [1, 2) = 𝑦 2 + 2𝑦(𝑎 + 𝑏 − 2𝑐) + (𝑎 − 𝑏)2
In this case, we have [𝑥] = 1 Since, 𝑥 is real and 𝑦 assumes all real values, we
∴ 𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 + [𝑥] = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 must have 𝐷 ≥ 0 for all real values of 𝑦.
3 ± √5 ⇒ 4(𝑎 + 𝑏 − 2𝑐)2 − 4(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 ≤ 0
=
2 ⇒ 4(𝑎 + 𝑏 − 2𝑐 + 𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎 + 𝑏 − 2𝑐 − 𝑎 + 𝑏) ≤ 0
Clearly, these values of 𝑥 do not belong to [1, 2]. ⇒ 16(𝑎 − 𝑐)(𝑏 − 𝑐) ≤ 0
So, the equation has no solution in [1, 2) ⇒ (𝑐 − 𝑎)(𝑐 − 𝑏) ≤ 0
CASE III𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 ∈ [2, 3) 450 (b)
∴ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + [𝑥] = 0 𝑟th term of the given series
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 1, 2 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2 = 𝑟[(𝑟 + 1) − 𝜔][(𝑟 + 1) − 𝜔2 ]
Hence, the given equation has two solutions only = 𝑟[(𝑟 + 1)2 − (𝜔 + 𝜔2 )(𝑟 + 1) + 𝜔3 ]
446 (c) = 𝑟[(𝑟 + 1)2 − (−1)(𝑟 + 1) + 1]
Roots of the equation 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 5 = 0 are = 𝑟(𝑟 2 + 3𝑟 + 3) = 𝑟 3 + 3𝑟 2 + 3𝑟
−3±√9−40 Thus, sum of the give series
𝑥= 6
(imaginary roots)
(𝑛−1)
Hence, both roots coincide, so on comparing
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 = ∑ (𝑟 3 + 3𝑟 2 + 3𝑟)
= = =𝑘 𝑟=1
2 3 5 1 1
⇒ 𝑎 = 2𝑘, 𝑏 = 3𝑘, 𝑐 = 5𝑘 = (𝑛 − 1)2 𝑛2 + 3. (𝑛 − 1)(𝑛)(2𝑛 − 1)
4 6
⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 10𝑘 1
So, maximum value does not exist. + 3. (𝑛 − 1)𝑛
2
447 (a) 1
= (𝑛 − 1)𝑛 (𝑛2 + 3𝑛 + 4)
4
We have, 𝑥 = √1 + √1 + √1 + ⋯ ∞ 451 (c)
⇒ 𝑥 = √1 + 𝑥 The cube roots or unity are 1, 𝜔, 𝜔2 . Let 𝑃, 𝑄 and
⇒ 𝑥2 = 1 + 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥2 − 𝑥 − 1 = 0 𝑅 represent 1, 𝜔 and 𝜔2 respectively. Clearly,
1 ± √1 + 4 1 ± √5 2
⇒𝑥= = 3 2 √3
2 2 𝑃𝑄 = |1 − 𝜔| = √( ) + ( ) = √3
2 2
1+√5
As 𝑥 > 0, we take only 𝑥 = .
2 𝑄𝑅 = |𝜔 − 𝜔2 | = √3, and 𝑅𝑃 = |1 − 𝜔2 | = √3
448 (c) ∴ 𝑃𝑄 = 𝑄𝑅 = 𝑅𝑃
The equation |𝑧 − 𝑎 2 | + |𝑧 − 2𝑎 | = 3 represents Thus, points representing 1, 𝜔, 𝜔2 form an
2
an ellipse having foci at 𝑆(𝑎 , 0) and 𝑆′(2𝑎, 0) and equilateral triangle.
major axis 3. If 𝑒 is the eccentricity of this ellipse, ALITER Let 𝑧𝑖 = 1, 𝑧2 = 𝜔 and 𝑧3 = 𝜔2 . Then,
then 𝑧12 + 𝑧22 + 𝑧23 = 𝑧1 𝑧2 + 𝑧2 𝑧3 + 𝑧3 𝑧1
2
𝑆𝑆′ |𝑎 − 2𝑎| Hence, points representing 1, 𝜔, 𝜔2 form an
𝑒= ⇒𝑒=
Major axis 3 equilateral triangle
But, 0 < 𝑒 < 1 452 (a)
|𝑎2 − 2𝑎| The equation 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 4 = 0 has complex roots
∴0< <1
3 which always occur in pairs. So, the two equations
⇒ |𝑎2 − 2𝑎| < 3 have both roots common
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𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 𝓏
and arg (𝓏2 ) = arg(𝓏2 ) − arg(𝓏1 ) = 3
π
∴ = = ⇒𝑎∶𝑏∶𝑐=2∶3∶4 1
2 3 4 𝓏 −𝓏 𝓏
454 (d) Also, | 2 1 | = 1 = | 2 |, since triangle is
𝓏2 𝓏1
We have, 𝓏 −𝓏
equilateral. Thus, the complex numbers 2𝓏 1 and
2
𝑥 − 3|𝑥| + 2 = 0 𝓏2
2

⇒ (|𝑥| − 2)(|𝑥| − 1) = 0 ⇒ |𝑥| = 1,2 ⇒ 𝑥 𝓏1

have same modulus and same argument, which
= ± 1, ± 2 implies that the numbers are equal, that is
So, the given equation has four real roots 𝓏2 − 𝓏1 𝓏2
= ⇒ 𝓏1 𝓏2 − 𝓏12 = 𝓏22
455 (c) 𝓏 2 𝓏1
We have, ⇒ 𝓏12 + 𝓏22 = 𝓏1 𝓏2
1 459 (c)
0 < |3𝑥 + 1| <
3 Given equations are comparing with 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 +
1
⇒ |3𝑥 + 1| ≠ 0 and |3𝑥 + 1| < 3 𝑐=0
1 1 1 And 𝑎′ 𝑥 2 + 𝑏′ 𝑥 + 𝑐 ′ = 0 respectively, we get
⇒ 𝑥 ≠ − and − < 3𝑥 + 1 < 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = 2𝑎, 𝑐 = 𝑎2 − 1
3 3 3
1 1 1 And 𝑎′ = 1, 𝑏′ = 2𝑏, 𝑐 ′ = 𝑏2 − 1
⇒ − < 3𝑥 + 1 < and 𝑥 ≠ −
3 3 3 Condition for common roots is
4 2 1 (𝑎𝑐 ′ − 𝑎′ 𝑐)2 = (𝑏𝑐 ′ − 𝑏′ 𝑐)(𝑎𝑏′ − 𝑎′ 𝑏)
⇒ − < 3𝑥 < − and 𝑥 ≠ −
3 3 3 ⇒ [1(𝑏2 − 1) − 1(𝑎2 − 1)]2
4 2 1
⇒ − < 𝑥 < − and 𝑥 ≠ − = [2𝑎(𝑏2 − 1)
9 9 3
4 2 1 − 2𝑏 (𝑎2 − 1)][1(2𝑏) − 1(2𝑎)]
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (− , − ) and 𝑥 ≠ − ⇒ 𝑥 ⇒ (𝑏2 − 𝑎2 )2 = 4(𝑏 − 𝑎)(𝑏 − 𝑎)(𝑎𝑏 + 1)
9 9 3
4 2 1 ⇒ (𝑏 + 𝑎)2 = 4(𝑎𝑏) + 4
∈ (− , − ) − {− }
9 9 3 ⇒ (𝑏 − 𝑎)2 = 4
456 (b) ⇒ 𝑎−𝑏=2
log𝑥 (1−𝑥)2 460 (c)
𝑥 =9
⇒ 9 = (1 − 𝑥) 2 Multiplying 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 by 𝑥 𝑛−1
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 8 = 0 𝑥 𝑛+1 − 𝑎𝑥 𝑛 + 𝑏𝑥 𝑛−1 = 0 ...(i)
⇒ (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 4) = 0 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, therefore
⇒𝑥=4 [∵ 𝑥 ≠ −2] they will satisfy Eq. (i)
457 (d) Also, 𝛼 𝑛+1 − 𝑎𝛼 𝑛 + 𝑏𝛼 𝑛−1 = 0 …(ii)
𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 1must divide 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐. and 𝛽𝑛+1 − 𝛼𝛽𝑛 + 𝑏𝛽𝑛−1 = 0
𝑎𝑥 3+𝑏𝑥+𝑐 𝑎(𝑥−𝑎)+(𝑏−𝑎+𝑎 3 )𝑥+𝑐+𝑎 2 Adding Eqs. (ii) and (iii), we get
Now, 2 =
𝑥 +𝑎𝑥+1 𝑥 2+𝑎𝑥+1 (𝛼 𝑛+1 + 𝛽𝑛+1 ) − 𝑎(𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 ) + 𝑏(𝛼 𝑛−1 + 𝛽𝑛−1 )
Reminder must be zero
=0
⇒ 𝑏 − 𝑎 + 𝑎3 = 0, 𝑎 2 + 𝑐 = 0 or 𝑉𝑛+1 − 𝑎𝑉𝑛 + 𝑏𝑉𝑛−1 = 0
458 (a) or 𝑉𝑛+1 = 𝑎𝑉𝑛 − 𝑏𝑉𝑛−1 = 0 (Given 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 =
Let 𝑂𝐴, 𝑂𝐵 be the sides of an equilateral ∆𝑂𝐴𝐵 𝑉𝑛 )
and let 𝑂𝐴, 𝑂𝐵 represent the complex numbers 461 (d)
𝓏1 , 𝓏2 respectively Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 0𝑖 be a real root of the given equation.
Then,
𝑥2 + 𝛼 𝑥 + 𝛽 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏)𝑥 + (𝑐 + 𝑖𝑑 ) = 0, where 𝛼 = 𝑎 +
𝑖𝑏, 𝛽 = 𝑐 + 𝑖𝑑
⇒ (𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐) + 𝑖 (𝑏𝑥 + 𝑑) = 0
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑑 = 0
𝑑
From the equilateral ∆𝑂𝐴𝐵, ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑥 = − 𝑏
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝓏2 − 𝓏1
𝐀𝐁 𝑑2 𝑎𝑑
𝓏2 − 𝓏1 π ⇒ − +𝑐 =0
∴ arg ( ) = arg(𝓏2 − 𝓏1 ) − arg 𝓏2 = 𝑏2 𝑏
𝓏2 3 ⇒ 𝑑2 − 𝑎𝑏𝑑 + 𝑏2 𝑐 = 0

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2 𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |
𝛽 − 𝛽̅ 𝛼 + 𝛼̅ 𝛼 − 𝛼̅ 𝛽 − 𝛽̅ ∴ | |= [∵ 1
⇒( ) −( )( )( ) 1 − 𝑧1 𝑧2 |𝑧1 𝑧̅1 − 𝑧1 𝑧2 |
2𝑖 2 2𝑖 2𝑖
= 𝑧1 𝑧̅1 ]
𝛼 − 𝛼̅ 2 𝛽 + 𝛽̅
+( ) ( )=0 |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 | 1
2𝑖 2 = = =1
2
|𝑧1 ||𝑧̅1 − 𝑧2 | |𝑧1 |
⇒ −2(𝛽 − 𝛽̅ ) + (𝛼 + 𝛼̅ )(𝛼 − 𝛼̅ )(𝛽 − 𝛽̅) 467 (b)
− (𝛼 − 𝛼̅ )2 (𝛽 + 𝛽̅ ) = 0 Since 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0
2 ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑝 and 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑞 …(i)
⇒ 2(𝛽 − 𝛽̅) = (𝛼 − 𝛼̅ ){(𝛼 + 𝛼̅ )(𝛽 − 𝛽̅)
− (𝛼 − 𝛼̅ )(𝛽 + 𝛽̅)} = 0 Now,
2 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of 𝑥 2𝑛 + 𝑝𝑛 𝑥 𝑛 + 𝑞𝑛 = 0
⇒ 2(𝛽 − 𝛽̅) = (𝛼 − 𝛼̅)(−2 𝛼 𝛽̅ + 2 𝛼̅𝛽) ⇒ 𝛼 2𝑛 + 𝑝𝑛 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝑞𝑛 = 0 and 𝛽2 𝑛 + 𝑝𝑛 𝛽𝑛 + 𝑞𝑛 =
2
⇒ (𝛽 − 𝛽̅) = (𝛼̅ − 𝛼)(𝛼𝛽̅ − 𝛼̅𝛽) 0
462 (a) ⇒ 𝛼 2 𝑛 − 𝛽2 𝑛 + 𝑝𝑛 𝛼 𝑛 − 𝑝𝑛 𝛽𝑛 = 0
Given, 2𝑥 . 3𝑥+4 = 7𝑥 ⇒ (𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 )(𝛼 𝑛 − 𝛽𝑛 ) + 𝑃 𝑛 (𝛼 𝑛 − 𝛽𝑛 ) = 0
Taking log on both sides, we get ⇒ (𝛼 𝑛 − 𝛽𝑛 )(𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 + 𝑝 𝑛 ) = 0
𝑥 log 𝑒 2 + (𝑥 + 4) log 𝑒 3 = 𝑥 log 𝑒 7 ⇒ 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 + 𝑝𝑛 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 (log 𝑒 2 + log 𝑒 3 − log 𝑒 7) = −4 log 𝑒 3 ⇒ 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 = −𝑝𝑛 …(ii)
4 log 𝑒 3 𝛼 𝛽
⇒𝑥= Since 𝛽 , 𝛼 are roots of 𝑥 + 1 + (𝑥 + 1)𝑛 = 0
𝑛

log 𝑒 7 − log 𝑒 6
∴ 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 + (𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑛 = 0
463 (d)
⇒ 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 = −(𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑛
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 0, 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = −8, 𝛼𝛽𝛾 =
⇒ −𝑝𝑛 = −(−𝑝)𝑛 [∵ 𝛼 + 𝛽
−8 ...(i)
= −𝑝 and 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 = −𝑝𝑛 ]
∴ (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)2 = 0
⇒ 𝑝𝑛 = (−𝑝𝑛 ) ⇒ 𝑛 is even
⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2 + 2(𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 ) = 0
468 (a)
⇒ ∑ 𝛼 2 = −2(−8) = 16 [from Eq. (i)] 1+𝑖
1 1 1 𝛼+𝛽+𝛾 Given, 𝑥 = ( )
And 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = 𝛼𝛽𝛾 2

1 0
⇒ 2𝑥 − 1 = 𝑖 ⇒ 4𝑥 2 + 1 − 4𝑥 = −1
⇒ ∑ = =0 [from Eq. (i)] ⇒ 2𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 = 0
𝛼𝛽 −8
464 (a) Since, 2𝑥 4 − 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 3
2
𝑥 −2𝑥+4
Let 𝑦 = 𝑥 2+2𝑥+4 = (2𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 2 + 𝑥) + (3 − 𝑥 2 )
1+𝑖 2
Then, 𝑥 2 (𝑦 − 1) + 2𝑥 (𝑦 + 1) + 4(𝑦 − 1) = 0 = 0+3−( )
2
Since, 𝑥 is real, therefore 𝑖
Discriminant, 4(𝑦 + 1)2 − 16(𝑦 − 1)2 ≥ 0 = 3−( )
2
⇒ (𝑦 + 1)2 − [2(𝑦 − 1)]2 ≥ 0 469 (c)
1 Since, 𝛼, 𝛼 2 be the roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0.
⇒ (3 − 𝑦)(3𝑦 − 1) ≥ 0 ⇒ ≤𝑦≤3
3 ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛼 2 = −1 ...(i)
465 (b)
1 and 𝛼 3 = 1 ...(ii)
Let 𝑥 = 2 + 1 Now, 𝛼 31 + 𝛼 62 = 𝛼 31 (1 + 𝛼 31 )
2+
2+...∞
1 ⇒ 𝛼 31 + 𝛼 62 = 𝛼 30 (1 + 𝛼 30 ∙ 𝛼)
⇒𝑥 = 2+ ⇒ 𝛼 31 + 𝛼 62 = (𝛼 3 )10 ∙ 𝛼{1 + (𝛼 3 )10 ∙ 𝛼}
𝑥
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝛼 31 + 𝛼 62 = 𝛼(1 + 𝛼) [from Eq. (ii)]
2 ± √4 + 4 ⇒ 𝛼 31 + 𝛼 62 = −1 [from Eq. (i)]
⇒𝑥= Again 𝛼 31 ∙ 𝛼 62 = 𝛼 93
2
⇒ 𝑥 = 1 ± √2 𝛼 31 ∙ 𝛼 62 = [𝛼 3 ]31 = 1
But the value of the given expression cannot be ∴ Required equation is
negative or less than 2, therefore 1 + √2 is 𝑥 2 − (𝛼 31 + 𝛼 62 )𝑥 + 𝛼 31 ∙ 𝛼 62 = 0
required answer. ⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0
466 (b) 470 (d)
We have, |𝑧1 | = 1 Let the roots be 𝛼, 𝛼 2 . Then,
𝛼 + 𝛼 2 = 6/8 ⇒ 𝛼 = 1/2, −3/2
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Now, So, other root is
√2+1
.
𝑎+3 √2
Product the roots = − Sum of roots = −𝑎 = 1 −
1
+1+
1
=2⇒𝑎=
8 √2 √2
3
𝑎+3 −2
⇒𝛼 =−
8 1 1
1 𝑎+3 27 𝑎+3 Product of roots = 1 − = = 𝑏
2 2
⇒ =− or, − =− 1 5
8 8 8 8 So, 𝑎 − 𝑏 = −2 − 2 = − 2
⇒ 𝑎 = −4 or, 𝑎 = 24
476 (a)
471 (c)
Given equation is
We have,
𝜋 𝜋 𝛼2 + 𝛼 + 1 = 0
𝑥𝑛 = cos ( 𝑛 ) + 𝑖 sin ( 𝑛 ) −1 ± √1 − 4 −1 ± √3𝑖
3 3 ∴ 𝛼= =
∴ 𝑥1 𝑥2 𝑥3 … 𝑥∞ 2 2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 Let 𝛼 = 𝜔, 𝜔2
= cos ( + 2 + ⋯ ) + 𝑖 sin ( + 2 + ⋯ )
3 3 2 3 1. If 𝛼 = 𝜔, then
𝜋/3 𝜋/3
= cos ( ) + 𝑖 sin ( ) 𝛼 31 = (𝜔)31 = 𝜔 = 𝛼
1 − 1/3 1 − 1/3
𝜋 𝜋
= cos + 𝑖 sin = 0 + 𝑖 = 𝑖 2. If 𝛼 = 𝜔2 , then
2 2
472 (d)
𝛼 31 = (𝜔2 )31 = 𝜔62 = 𝜔2 = 𝛼
Given, 𝑧 = 𝑖
Let 𝑧1 = 1 + 𝑖(1 ± √3) and 𝑧2 = 2 + 𝑖 Hence, 𝛼 31 is equal to 𝛼
Now, |𝑧2 − 𝑧| = |1 + 𝑖 − 𝑖 | = 2
As we know that the distance from the centre to 477 (d)
every vertices is equal 𝑧1 . 𝑧2 . 𝑧3 , … ∞
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
Now, |𝑧1 − 𝑧| = |1 + 𝑖(1 ± √3) − 𝑖| = cos ( + 2 + 3 +. . . )
2 2 2
= |1 ± 𝑖√3| 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
+ 𝑖 sin ( + 2 + 3 +. . . )
2 2 2 2
= √12 + (√3) = 2 𝜋 𝜋
2 2
473 (a) = cos ( 1 ) + 𝑖 sin ( 1)
1−2 1−2
Let 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦 + 2 = cos 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 𝜋 = −1
∴ Re ( ) = 4 (given)
𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦 − 1 478 (c)
(𝑥 + 2) − 𝑖𝑦 (𝑥 − 1) + 𝑖𝑦 Given, 𝛼1 = |−𝑖 | = 1
∴ Re [ × ]=4 1 1
(𝑥 − 1) − 𝑖𝑦 (𝑥 − 1) + 𝑖𝑦 𝛼2 = | (1 + 𝑖)| = √2
⇒ (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 − 1) + 𝑦 2 = 4[(𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦 2 ] 3 3
and 𝛼 = | −1 + 𝑖 | = √2
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 = 0, which represents a 3

circle ∴ The increasing order is 𝛼2 , 𝛼1 , 𝛼3

474 (c) 479 (b)
Since the equation 𝑎 𝑥 2 + 𝑏 𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 has no real We have,
2𝑥 + 4
roots. Therefore, the curve 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐 does ≥5
𝑥−1
not intersect with 𝑥-axis. Consequently, ϕ(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 4 − 5𝑥 + 5 𝑥−3
𝑎 𝑥 2 + 𝑏 𝑥 + 𝑐 has same sign for all values of 𝑥. It ⇒ ≥0⇒ ≤ 0 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (1, 3]
𝑥−1 𝑥−1
is given that 480 (b)
𝑎+𝑏+𝑐 < 0 We have,
⇒ ϕ(1) = 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 < 0 𝑥 2 − 𝑥(𝑎 + 𝑏) + 𝑎𝑏 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 − 2𝑎𝑏
⇒ ϕ(𝑥) < 0for all 𝑥 ⇒ ϕ(0) < 0 ⇒ 𝑐 < 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 (𝑎 + 𝑏) + 3𝑎𝑏 = 0
475 (a) Since the roots are equal in magnitude but
2𝜋 𝜋 1 √2−1
opposite in sign
∵ 2 sin 8 = 1 − cos 4 = 1 − = (irrational
√2 √2
root) ∴ Sum of the roots = 0 ⇒ 2(𝑎 + 𝑏) = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 +
𝑏=0

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481 (a) ⇒ 𝑧 𝑛 + 𝑧 −𝑛
Given equation is (−1)𝑛−1 , if 𝑛 is not a multiple of 3
= { 𝑛
3 2
𝑥 − 3𝑥 − 2 = 0 ⇒ (𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 𝑥 − 2) = 0 2(−1) , if 𝑛 is a multiple of 3
( )(
⇒ 𝑥+1 𝑥+1 𝑥−2 = 0 )( ) Since 𝜔 and 𝜔2 are reciprocal of each other and
1
⇒ 𝑥 = −1, −1, 2 𝑧 𝑛 + 𝑧 −𝑛 does not change when 𝑧 is replaced by .
𝑧
482 (c) Therefore, the value of 𝑧 𝑛 + 𝑧 −𝑛 remains same for
Let 𝑝, 𝑞 be the roots of the given equation. Then, 𝑧 = −𝜔2
2 2 ( )2
𝑝 + 𝑞 = 𝑝 + 𝑞 − 2𝑝𝑞 487 (a)
⇒ 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 = (sin 𝛼 − 2)2 + 2(1 + sin 𝛼) We have,
⇒ 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 = sin2 𝛼 − 2 sin 𝛼 + 6 = (sin 𝛼 − 1)2 𝑥 3 + 𝑎3 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 3 = −𝑎3 ⇒ −𝑎, −𝑎 𝜔, −𝑎 𝜔2 ,
+5 where 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity
2 2
Clearly, 𝑝 + 𝑞 is last when Let 𝛼 = −𝛼, 𝛽 = −𝑎 𝜔 and 𝛾 = −𝑎 𝜔2 . Then,
sin 𝛼 − 1 = 0 ⇒ sin 𝛼 = 1 ⇒ 𝛼 = 𝜋/2 𝛼 2 −𝑎 2 𝛼 2 −𝑎 2
483 (c) ( ) = ( ) = 𝜔 and, ( ) =( ) = 𝜔2
𝛽 𝑎𝜔 𝛾 −𝑎 𝜔 2
100 100
−1 + √−3 −1 − √−3 𝛼 2
( ) +( ) The equation whose roots are (𝛽) = 𝜔 and
2 2
𝛼 2
= 𝜔100 + 𝜔200 = 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = −1 ( ) = 𝜔2 is
𝛾
484 (b) 2
𝑥 +𝑥+1= 0
Since roots of the given equation are of opposite For other combinations of 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛾 we obtain
signs. Therefore, the same equation. Hence, there is only one
Product of roots < 0
equation
𝑝(𝑝 − 1)
⇒ < 0 ⇒ 𝑝(𝑝 − 1) < 0 ⇒ 𝑝 ∈ (0,1) 488 (b)
3 4 4
485 (c) |𝑧| = |(𝑧 − ) + |
𝑧 𝑧
Given, (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑎 − 1) + (𝑥 − 𝑎 − 1)(𝑥 − 𝑎 − 4 4
2) + (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑎 − 2) = 0 ⇒ |𝑧| ≤ |𝑧 − | +
𝑧 |𝑧|
Let 𝑥 − 𝑎 = 𝑡, then 4
𝑡(𝑡 − 1) + (𝑡 − 1)(𝑡 − 2) + 𝑡(𝑡 − 2) = 0 ⇒ |𝑧 | ≤ 2 +
|𝑧|
⇒ 𝑡 2 − 𝑡 + 𝑡 2 − 3𝑡 + 2 + 𝑡 2 − 2𝑡 = 0
⇒ (|𝑧|2 − (√5 + 1)) (|𝑧| − (1 − √5)) ≤ 0
⇒ 3𝑡 2 − 6𝑡 + 2 = 0
6 ± √36 − 24 6 ± 2√3 ⇒ 1 − √5 ≤ |𝑧| ≤ √5 + 1
⇒𝑡= = 489 (c)
2(3) 2(3)
𝓏𝓏̅ = |𝓏|2 = 0 (given)
3 ± √3
⇒𝑥−𝑎= ⇒ |𝓏 | = 0 ⇒ 𝓏 = 0
3
490 (c)
3 ± √3
⇒ 𝑥=𝑎+ Since, 𝑧̅ + 𝑖𝑤
̅ =0 ⇒ 𝑧̅ = −𝑖𝑤
̅
3
Hence, 𝑥 is real and distinct ⇒ 𝑧 = −𝑖𝑤 ⇒ 𝑤 = −𝑖𝑧
486 (a) ( )
Also, arg 𝑧𝑤 = 𝜋 ⇒ arg(−𝑖𝑧 2 ) = 𝜋
We have, ⇒ arg(−𝑖 ) + 2 arg(𝑧) = 𝜋
𝜋 𝜋
𝑧 + 𝑧 −1 = 1 ⇒ 𝑧 2 − 𝑧 + 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑧 = −𝜔, −𝜔2 ⇒ − + 2 arg(𝑧) = 𝜋 [∵ arg(−𝑖 ) = − ]
2 2
For 𝑧 = −𝜔, we have 3𝜋
𝑧 𝑛 + 𝑧 −𝑛 = (−𝜔)𝑛 + (−𝜔)−𝑛 ⇒ 2 arg(𝑧) =
2
1 3𝜋
⇒ 𝑧 𝑛 + 𝑧 −𝑛 = (−1)𝑛 (𝜔𝑛 + 𝑛 ) ⇒ arg(𝑧) =
𝜔 4
⇒ 𝑧 𝑛 + 𝑧 −𝑛 = (−1)𝑛 (𝜔𝑛 + 𝜔2𝑛 ) 491 (c)
⇒ 𝑧 𝑛 + 𝑧 −𝑛 Since, 𝑛 is not a multiple of 3, therefore𝑛 = 3𝑚 +
(−1)𝑛 × −1, if, 𝑛 is not a multiple of 3 1, 𝑛 = 3𝑚 + 2, where 𝑚 is a positive integer.
={
2(−1)𝑛 , if 𝑛 is a multiple of 3 For 𝑛 = 3𝑚 + 1,
1 + 𝜔𝑛 + 𝜔2𝑛 = 1 + 𝜔3𝑚+1 + 𝜔 2(3𝑚+1)
= 1 + 𝜔3𝑚 𝜔 + (𝜔3 )2𝑚 𝜔2 = 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = 0

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Similarly, for 𝑛 = 3𝑚 + 2 (1 − 𝛼 )𝑆 = 1 + 2𝛼 + 2𝛼 2 +. . . +2𝛼 𝑛−1
∴ 1 + 𝜔𝑛 + 𝜔2𝑛 = 1 + 𝜔3𝑚+2 + 𝜔 2(3𝑚+2) − (2𝑛 − 1)𝛼 𝑛
= 1 + 𝜔3𝑚 . 𝜔2 + (𝜔3 )2𝑚 . 𝜔3 . 𝜔 = 0 = 2(1 + 𝛼 + 𝛼 2 +. . . +𝛼 𝑛−1 ) − 1 − (2𝑛 − 1)𝛼 𝑛
[∵ 𝜔3 = 1] 2(1 − 𝛼 𝑛 )
= − 2𝑛 = −2𝑛 (∵ 𝑎𝑛 = 1)
492 (a) 1−𝛼
Let the roots of 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 be 𝛼, 4𝛽 and that −2𝑛
⇒ 𝑆=
of 𝑥 2 − 𝑐𝑥 + 6 = 0 be 𝛼, 3𝛽 (1 − 𝛼)
∴ 𝛼 + 4𝛽 = 6 and 4𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎 497 (c)
3+2𝑖 sin θ (3+2𝑖 sin θ) (1+2𝑖 sin θ)
And 𝛼 + 3𝛽 = 𝑐 and 3𝛼𝛽 = 6 We have, (1−2𝑖 sin θ) = (1−2𝑖 sin θ) (1+2𝑖 sin θ)
𝑎 4 3 − 4 sin2 θ 8 sin θ
⇒ = ⇒ 𝑎=8 =( )+𝑖( )
6 3 1 + 4 sin θ2 1 + 4 sin2 θ
∴ 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 8 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2, 4
Since, it is real therefore Im (𝓏) should be zero
And 𝑥 2 − 𝑐𝑥 + 6 = 0 ⇒ 22 − 2𝑐 + 6 = 0 ⇒
8 sin θ
𝑐=5 ⇒ = 0 ⇒ sin θ = 0
1 + 4 sin2 θ
∴ 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 0 ∴ θ = 𝑛𝜋, where 𝑛 = 0, 1, 2, 3, …
⇒ 𝑥 = 2, 3 498 (c)
Hence, common root is 2 We have,
493 (c)
𝑥4 + 𝑥3 − 4 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0
|𝑥+(𝑦+1)𝑖|
Given, |𝑥+(𝑦−1)𝑖| = √3 ⇒ (𝑥 4 − 2 𝑥 2 + 1) + 𝑥 (𝑥 2 − 2 𝑥 + 1) = 0
⇒ 𝑥 2 + (𝑦 + 1)2 = 3[𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 1)2 ] ⇒ (𝑥 2 − 1)2 + 𝑥 (𝑥 − 1)2 = 1
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 + 1 = 0 ⇒ (𝑥 − 1)2 ((𝑥 + 1)2 + 𝑥) = 0
On comparing with ⇒ (𝑥 − 1)2 (𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1) = 0
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑔𝑥 + 2𝑓𝑦 + 𝑐 = 0, we get 3 ± √5
⇒ 𝑥 = 1 (twice), 𝑥 = −
𝑔 = 0, 𝑓 = −2, 𝑐 = 1 2
∴ Radius of circle= √𝑔2 + 𝑓 2 − 𝑐 = Thus, the given equation has two integral roots
499 (b)
√(−2)2 − 1 = √3
Area of the triangle on the argandpalne formed by
494 (a) 3
the complex numbers – 𝑧, 𝑖𝑧, 𝑧 − 𝑖𝑧 is |𝑧|2
We have, 2
𝑞 𝑟 3 2
sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 = − and sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 = ∴ |𝑧| = 600 ⇒ |𝑧| = 20
𝑝 𝑝 2
𝑞2 𝑟 500 (a)
⇒ (sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 )2 = 𝑝2 and sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 = 𝑝 3𝑥 2+1 18𝑥−23
𝑞2 𝑟 𝑥 2−6𝑥+8
= 3 + 𝑥 2−6𝑥+8 [On dividing] ...(i)
⇒ 1 + 2 sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 = 𝑝2 and sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 = 𝑝 18𝑥−23 𝐴 𝐵
Now, (𝑥−2)(𝑥−4)
= (𝑥−2) + (𝑥−4)
2𝑟 𝑞2
⇒1+ = 2 ⇒ 𝑝2 − 𝑞2 + 2𝑝𝑟 = 0 ⇒ 18𝑥 − 23 = 𝐴(𝑥 − 4) + 𝐵(𝑥 − 2)
𝑝 𝑝
⇒ 18𝑥 − 23 = (𝐴 + 𝐵)𝑥 − 4𝐴 − 2𝐵
495 (b)
On equating the coefficient of 𝑥 and constant
The equation is meaningful for 𝑥 ≠ 1
term, we get
When 𝑥 ≠ 1,we have,
𝐴 + 𝐵 = 18
2𝑥 − 3 6𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6
+1= And −4𝐴 − 2𝐵 = −23
𝑥−1 𝑥−1
On solving these equations, we get
⇒ 3𝑥 − 4 = 6𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6
13 49
⇒ 6𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 2 = 0 𝐴=− , 𝐵=
2 2
⇒ 3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 1 = 0 18𝑥 − 23 13 49
1 ∴ =− +
⇒ (3𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 − 1) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = − [∵ 𝑥 ≠ 1] (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 4) 2(𝑥 − 2) 2(𝑥 − 4)
3
Then, from Eq. (i), we get
496 (b)
3𝑥 2 + 1
𝑆 = 1 + 3𝛼 + 5𝛼 2 +. . . +(2𝑛 − 1)𝛼 𝑛−1 …(i)
2 3 𝑛 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 8
⇒ α𝑆 = α + 3α + 5α +. . . +(2𝑛 − 1)α …(ii) 13 49
On subtracting Eq.(ii) from Eq. (i), we get =3− +
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501 (b) 28 × 28
= 49
Since 𝑥 − 𝑐 is a factor of order 𝑚 of the 𝑘2
polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) ⇒ 𝑘 2 = 16
∴ 𝑓 (𝑥) = (𝑥 − 𝑐)𝑚 ϕ(𝑥),where ϕ(𝑥) is a ⇒ 𝑘 = ±4
polynomial of degree 𝑛 − 𝑚 507 (d)
′
⇒ 𝑓 (𝑥), 𝑓 (𝑥) … 𝑓 𝑚−1
(𝑥)are all zero for 𝑥 = 𝑐 but {(1 − cos θ) + 𝑖. 2 sin θ}−1
𝑓 𝑚 (𝑥) ≠ 0 at 𝑥 = 𝑐 2
θ θ θ −1
= (2 sin + i. 4 sin cos )
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑐 is root of 𝑓(𝑥), 𝑓 ′ (𝑥), … , 𝑓 𝑚−1 (𝑥) 2 2 2
502 (b) θ −1 θ θ −1
= (2 sin ) (sin + i2 cos )
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐)(𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑐) 2 2 2
2 2 θ θ
⇒ 𝐷1 = 𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐 and𝐷2 = 𝑑 + 4𝑎𝑐 θ 1 sin 2 − 𝑖2 cos 2
⇒ 𝐷1 + 𝐷2 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 + 𝑑2 + 4𝑎𝑐 = (2 sin ) ×
2 sin θ + 𝑖 2 cos θ sin θ − 𝑖 2 cos θ
= 𝑏2 + 𝑑2 ≥ 0 2 2 2
θ θ
∴ At least one of 𝐷1 and 𝐷2 is positive sin − 2 𝑖cos
2 2
= θ θ θ
Hence, the polynomial has at least two real roots 2 sin 2 (sin 2 + 4 cos2 2)
2
503 (d) θ θ
One of the roots of the given equation is 𝑥 = 1, as sin − 2 𝑖 cos
2 2
= θ θ
the sum of the coefficients is zero 2 sin 2 (1 + 3 cos2 2)
504 (d)
∴ It’s real part is
Given, |𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6| = 𝑥 + 2 θ
sin 2 1
Now, we have to consider two cases, =
θ θ cos θ+1
Case I When 𝑥 ≤ − or 𝑥 ≥ 3 2 sin (1 + 3 cos2 ) 2 {1 + 3 ( )}
2 2 2
2
⇒ 𝑥 −𝑥−6= 𝑥+2 1
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 8 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = −2, 4 =
5 + 3 cos θ
Case II When −2 < 𝑥 < 3 508 (c)
⇒ −(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6) = 𝑥 + 2 ⇒ 𝑥 2 = 4 ⇒ 𝑥 = ±2 Given, 𝑥 = (√7 + )
1 1
2 √7
Hence, the roots are (−2, 2, 4)
1 1 16
505 (c) ⇒ 𝑥 2 = (7 + + 2) =
4 7 7
Let 𝐴𝐵𝐶 be an equilateral triangle such that the √𝑥 2−1 √𝑥 2−1 (𝑥+√𝑥 2−1)
affixes of the vertices 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 are 𝑧! , 𝑧2 and 𝑧3 Now, 2
= 2
× (𝑥+√𝑥 2−1)
𝑥−√𝑥 −1 𝑥−√𝑥 −1
respectively. Let the circumcentre of ∆ 𝐴𝐵𝐶 be at 𝑥√𝑥 2 − 1 + 𝑥 2 − 1
the origin. Then, 𝑂𝐴 = 𝑧1 , 𝑂𝐵 = 𝑧2 and 𝑂𝐶 = 𝑧3 =
1
Now,
1 1 16 16
𝑂𝐵 = 𝑂𝐴 𝑒 𝑖2𝜋/3 and 𝑂𝐶 = 𝑂𝐴 𝑒 𝑖 4𝜋/3 = (√7 + ) √ − 1 + −1
𝑖 2𝜋/3 𝑖 4𝜋/3 2 √7 7 7
⇒ 𝑧2 = 𝑧1 𝑒 and 𝑧3 = 𝑧1 𝑒
⇒ 𝑧2 = 𝑧1 𝜔 and 𝑧3 = 𝑧1 𝜔2 1 1 3 9
= (√7 + ) × +
∴ 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 = 𝑧1 (1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔2 ) = 𝑧1 × 0 = 0 2 √7 √7 7
506 (a) 1 3 9
= (3 + ) +
Let 𝛼 be the common roots to the equations 2 7 7
=3
𝑥 2 − 𝑘𝑥 − 21 = 0 and 𝑥 2 − 3𝑘𝑥 + 35 = 0
509 (a)
∴ 𝛼 2 − 𝑘𝛼 − 21 = 0 and 𝛼 2 − 3𝑘𝛼 + 35 = 0 −𝑏 𝑐
Now, by cross multiplication method, we get Let the roots are 𝛼, 𝛽, so 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑎 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎
𝛼2 𝛼 1 1 1 𝛼 2 +𝛽 2
= = Now, 𝛼 2 + 𝛽 2 = 𝛼2 𝛽 2
(−35𝑘 − 63𝑘) (−21 − 35) (−3𝑘 + 𝑘) 2
(𝛼 + 𝛽) − 2𝛼𝛽
𝛼2 𝛼 1 =
⇒ = = (𝛼𝛽)2
−98𝑘 −56 −2𝑘 𝑏 2 2𝑐
𝛼2 1 −𝑎 𝑏2 − 2𝑎𝑐
⇒ −98𝑘 = −2𝑘 ⇒ 𝛼 2 = 49 ...(i) 𝑎2
= 𝑐2 =
𝛼 1 28 𝑐2
And −56 = − 2𝑘 ⇒ 𝛼 = 𝑘 ...(ii) 𝑎2
1 1
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𝑏 𝑏2 − 2𝑎𝑐 𝛼 𝑛−1 + 𝛽𝑛−1 + 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛
⇒ − = =
𝑎 𝑐2 2
𝑛−1 (
2
⇒ −𝑏𝑐 = 𝑎𝑏 − 2𝑎 𝑐 2 2 𝛼 1 + 𝛼 ) + 𝛽𝑛−1 (1 + 𝛽)
2 2 2 =
⇒ 2𝑎 𝑐 = 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 2
⇒ 𝑎𝑏2 , 𝑐𝑎 2 , 𝑏𝑐 2 𝛼 𝑛−1 . 𝛼 2 + 𝛽𝑛−1 𝛽2
=
Or 𝑏𝑐 2 , 𝑐𝑎 2 , 𝑎𝑏2 are in AP 2
510 (d) 1 𝑛+1
= (𝛼 + 𝛽𝑛+1 )
2
Let roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are 2
1
𝛼 and 𝛽 = 𝐴𝑛+1
𝑏 𝑐 2
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑎 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎 515 (c)
1
Now, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝛼𝛽
1 𝛼+𝛽 It is given that
|𝑧 + 4| ≤ 3
𝑏
− −𝑏 ∴ |𝑧 + 1| = |𝑧 + 4 − 3|
= 𝑐𝑎 =
𝑐 ⇒ |𝑧 + 1| ≤ |𝑧 + 4| + |3| ≤ 3 + 3 [∵ |𝑧 + 4|
𝑎
1 1 1 𝑎 ≤ 3]
And × = 𝑐 =
𝛼 𝛽
𝑎
𝑐 Hence, the greatest value of |𝑧 + 1| is 6
∴ Required equation is Since the least value of the modulus of a complex
𝑏 𝑎 number is zero
𝑥 2 − (− ) 𝑥 + = 0
𝑐 𝑐 ∴ |𝑧 + 1| = 0 ⇒ 𝑧 = −1
2
⇒ 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 ⇒ |𝑧 + 4| = |−1 + 4| = 3
Alternate To find the equation of reciprocal rots, ⇒ |𝑧 + 4| ≤ 3 is satisfied by 𝑧 = −1
interchange the coefficients of 𝑥 2 and constant Therefore, the least value of |𝑧 + 1| is 0
term in the given equation then required equation ALITER Here, we have to find the greatest and
2
is 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 least of distances of all points lying inside or the
511 (a) circle from the point 𝐴(−1, 0). It is evident from
Let 𝛼 be a root of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0. the Fig. S.3, that the greatest distance is 6 when 𝑃
2
Then, 1/𝛼 is a root of 𝑎1 𝑥 + 𝑏1 𝑥 + 𝑐1 = 0 coincides with 𝐵 and the least distance is 0 when
2
⇒𝑎𝛼 +𝑏𝛼+𝑐 = 0 … (i) 𝑃 coindies with 𝐴
𝑎1 𝑏1
and, 2 + + 𝑐1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑐1 𝛼 2 + 𝑏1 𝛼 + 𝑎1
𝛼 𝛼
= 0 … (ii)
from (i) and (ii), we have
𝛼2 𝛼 1
= =
𝑏𝑎1 − 𝑏1 𝑐 𝑐𝑐1 − 𝑎𝑎1 𝑎𝑏1 − 𝑐1 𝑏
𝑏𝑎1 − 𝑏1 𝑐 𝑐𝑐1 − 𝑎𝑎1
⇒ 𝛼2 = ,𝛼 =
𝑎𝑏1 − 𝑐1 𝑏′ 𝑎𝑏1 − 𝑐1 𝑏 516 (d)
2 ( )2 ( )( ) (𝑥 − 1) + 𝑖𝑦 (2𝑥 + 1) − 2𝑖𝑦
Now, 𝛼 = 𝛼 ⇒ 𝑏𝑎1 − 𝑏1 𝑐 𝑎𝑏1 − 𝑐1 𝑏 = 𝑧−1
= ×
(𝑐𝑐1 − 𝑎𝑎1 )2 2𝑧 + 1 ( 2𝑥 + 1 + 2𝑖𝑦 (2𝑥 + 1) − 2𝑖𝑦
)
512 (b) {(𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 + 1) + 2𝑦 2 } +
We have, 𝑖𝑦{−2𝑥 + 2 + 2𝑥 + 1}
=
1/7
𝑧 = (−1) , 𝑧 ≠ −1 ⇒ 𝑧 = −1 7 (2𝑥 + 1)2 + 4𝑦 2
𝑧−1
∴ 𝑧 86 + 𝑧175 + 𝑧 289 Given, Im ( ) = −4
2𝑧+1
= (𝑧 7 )12 𝑧 2 + (𝑧 7 )25 + (𝑧 7 )41 𝑧 2 = 𝑧 2 − 1 − 𝑧 2 3𝑦
= −1 ∴ = −4
(2𝑥 + 1)2 + 4𝑦 2
513 (b) ⇒ 16𝑥 2 + 16𝑦 2 + 16𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 4 = 0
2
Since, 𝛼 and 𝛽 the roots of the equation 𝑥 − 𝑥 − ∴ The locus of 𝑧 is a circle.
1=0 517 (b)
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 1 and 𝛼𝛽 = −1 𝑤−𝑤 ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝑛−1 +𝐴𝑛
Let 𝑧1 = 1−𝑧𝑧 be purely real
Hence, AM of 𝐴𝑛−1 and𝐴𝑛 = 2 ⇒ 𝑧1 = 𝑧̅1

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𝑤−𝑤 ̅𝑧 𝑤 ̅ − 𝑤𝑧̅ 𝑝
∴ = ⇒ 2 = |𝑠| ⇒ 𝑝 = 2|𝑠| ⇒ 𝑝 is an even integer
1−𝑧 1 − 𝑧̅
521 (a)
⇒ 𝑤 − 𝑤𝑧̅ − 𝑤 ̅𝑧 + 𝑤 ̅ 𝑧 𝑧̅
Let the rots of the equation be 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾. Also, 𝛼 =
= 𝑤 ̅ − 𝑧𝑤 ̅ − 𝑤𝑧̅ + 𝑤𝑧 𝑧̅
−𝛽 [given]
⇒ (𝑤 − 𝑤 ̅ ) + (𝑤 ̅ − 𝑤)|𝑧|2 = 0
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 𝑝 ⇒ −𝛽 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 𝑝
⇒ (𝑤 − 𝑤 ̅ ) + (1 − |𝑧|2 ) = 0
⇒ 𝛾=𝑝 ...(i)
⇒ |𝑧 |2 = 1
Now, since 𝛾 is a root of the equation.
[as, 𝑤 − 𝑤 ̅ ≠ 0, since 𝛽 ≠ 0]
∴ It satisfies the given equation
⇒ |𝑧| = 1 and 𝑧 ≠ 1
⇒ 𝛾 3 − 𝑝𝛾 2 + 𝑞𝛾 − 𝑟 = 0
518 (d)
⇒ 𝑝3 − 𝑝𝑝2 + 𝑝𝑞 − 𝑟 = 0 [from Eq. (i)]
Since, (𝑥 − 2) is a common factor of the
⇒ 𝑟 = 𝑝𝑞
expressions 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 and𝑥 2 + 𝑐𝑥 + 𝑑
522 (c)
⇒ 4 + 2𝑎 + 𝑏 = 0 ...(i) 𝑏 𝑐
and 4 + 2𝑐 + 𝑑 = 0 ...(ii) Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑎 , 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎
⇒ 2𝑎 + 𝑏 = 2𝑐 + 𝑑 But given that 𝛽 = 𝛼 1/3
𝑏 𝑐
⇒ 𝑏 − 𝑑 = 2(𝑐 − 𝑎) ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛼 1/3 = − 𝑎 and 𝛼. 𝛼 1/3 = 𝑎
𝑏−𝑑
⇒ =2 𝑐 𝑐 3/4
𝑐−𝑎 ⇒ 𝛼 4/3 = ⇒ 𝛼=( )
𝑎 𝑎
519 (c) 𝑏
Since, 𝛼0 , 𝛼1 , 𝛼2 , … , 𝛼𝑛−1 are 𝑛𝑡ℎ roots of unity. ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛼 1/3 = −
𝑎
Therefore, 𝑐 3/4 𝑐 1/4 𝑏
𝑥 𝑛 − 1 = (𝑥 − 𝛼0 )(𝑥 − 𝛼1 ) … (𝑥 − 𝛼𝑛 − 1) ⇒ ( ) +( ) =−
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
⇒ log(𝑥 𝑛 − 1) = log(𝑥 − 𝛼0 ) ⇒ (𝑎𝑐 3 )1/4 + (𝑎3 𝑐)1/4 + 𝑏 = 0
+ log (𝑥 − 𝛼1 ) + ⋯ 523 (a)
+ log(𝑥 − 𝛼𝑛−1 ) From figure it is clear that, if 𝑎 > 0, then 𝑓 (−1) <
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. 𝑥, we get 0 and 𝑓(1) < 0 and if 𝑎 < 0, 𝑓 (−1) > 0 and
𝑛−1
𝑛𝑥 1 1 1 𝑓 (1) > 0. In both cases 𝑎𝑓(−1) < 0 and 𝑎𝑓(1) <
𝑛
= + + ⋯+
𝑥 − 1 3 − 𝛼0 𝑥 − 𝛼1 𝑥 − 𝛼𝑛−1 0
Putting 𝑥 = 3 on both sides, we get
𝑛3𝑛−1 1 1 1
𝑛
= + + ⋯+ … (i)
3 − 1 3 − 𝛼0 3 − 𝛼1 3 − 𝛼𝑛−1
Now,
𝑛−1 𝑛−1
𝛼𝑖 {(3 − 𝛼𝑖 ) − 3}
∑ = −∑
3 − 𝛼𝑖 (3 − 𝛼𝑖 )
𝑖=0 𝑖=0
𝑛−1 𝑛−1 𝑛−1
𝛼𝑖 1
⇒∑ = −∑1+3∑
3 − 𝛼𝑖 3 − 𝛼𝑖
𝑖=0 𝑖=0 𝑖=0
𝑛−1
𝛼𝑖
⇒∑ = −𝑛 + 3
3 − 𝛼𝑖
𝑖=0
𝑛 3𝑛−1
× [Using (i)]
3𝑛 − 1
𝑛−1
𝛼𝑖 3𝑛 𝑛 ⇒ 𝑎(𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑐) < 0 and 𝑎 (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) < 0
⇒∑ = −𝑛 + 𝑛 𝑛 = 𝑛 𝑏 𝑐 𝑏 𝑐
3 − 𝛼𝑖 3 −1 3 −1 ⇒ 1 − 𝑎 + 𝑎 < 0 and 1 + 𝑎 + 𝑎 < 0 [divide by
𝑖=0
520 (c) 𝑎2]
Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞2 = 0 and 𝛾, 𝛿 𝑏 𝑐 𝑏 𝑐
⇒ 1± + <0 ⇒ 1+| |+ <0
be the roots of 𝑥 2 − 𝑟𝑥 + 𝑠 2 = 0. Then, 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
= 2 and √𝛾 𝛿 = |𝑠| 524 (c)
𝛼+𝛽 𝑝
𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑝 and 𝛾 𝛿 = 𝑠 2 ⇒ 2
𝛼+𝛽
Since the diagonals of a rhombus bisect each
It is given that 2
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𝑧1 + 𝑧3 𝑧2 + 𝑧4 530 (c)
∴ = ⇒ 𝑧1 + 𝑧3 = 𝑧2 + 𝑧4
2 2 Given, (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)1/3 = 2 + 3𝑖
Also, ⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = (2 + 3𝑖 )3
𝜋 𝑧2 − 𝑧4 𝜋
∠𝐴𝑂𝐵 = ⇒ arg ( )= = 8 + 36𝑖 + 54𝑖 2 + 27𝑖 3
2 𝑧1 − 𝑧3 2
= −46 + 9𝑖
Equating real and imaginary parts from both
sides, we get
𝑥 = −46, 𝑦 = 9
∴ 3𝑥 + 2𝑦 = −138 + 18 = −120
531 (b)
1 1 1
Given equation 𝑥+𝑝 + 𝑥+𝑞 = 𝑟 can be rewritten as
525 (a)
𝑥 2 + 𝑥(𝑝 + 𝑞 − 2𝑟) + 𝑝𝑞 − 𝑝𝑟 − 𝑞𝑟 = 0 …(i)
We have,
2 Let roots are 𝛼 and − 𝛼, then the product of roots
7log7 (𝑥 −4𝑥+5) = 𝑥 − 1
−𝛼 2 = 𝑝𝑞 − 𝑝𝑟 − 𝑞𝑟 − 𝑟(𝑝 + 𝑞) ….(ii)
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 5 = 𝑥 − 1 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 = 𝑥 − 1
and sum of roots, 0 = −(𝑝 + 𝑞 − 2𝑟)
⇒ 𝑥 = 2, 3 𝑝+𝑞
⇒𝑟= ...(iii)
526 (c) 2
1 1 On solving Eqs. (ii) and (iii), we get
We have, < 𝑝+𝑞
|𝑥| − 3 2 −𝛼 2 = 𝑝𝑞 − (𝑝 + 𝑞)
1 2
Clearly, is not defined for |𝑥| = 3 i. e. 𝑥 =
|𝑥|−3 1
= − {(𝑝 + 𝑞)2 − 2𝑝𝑞}
−3,3 2
1 1 (𝑝 2 + 𝑞2 )
Now, < ⇒ 𝛼2 = −
|𝑥| − 3 2 2
1 1 532 (b)
⇒ − <0
|𝑥| − 3 2 We have,
2 − |𝑥| + 3 𝜋 𝜋
⇒ <0 1 + 𝑖 = √2 (cos + 𝑖 sin )
|𝑥 | − 3 4 4
𝜋 𝜋
|𝑥| − 5 and, 1 − 𝑖 = √2 (cos + 𝑖 sin )
⇒ >0 4 4
|𝑥| − 3
∴ (1 + 𝑖 )8 + (1 − 𝑖 )8
⇒ |𝑥| < 3or, |𝑥| > 5 𝜋 𝜋 8 𝜋 𝜋 8
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−3, 3)or, 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −5) ∪ (5, ∞) = 24 (cos + 𝑖 sin ) + 24 (cos − 𝑖 sin )
4 4 4 4
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −5) ∪ (−3, 3) ∪ (5, ∞) = 24 (cos 2 𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 2 𝜋 ) + 24 (cos 2 𝜋 − 𝑖 sin 2 𝜋)
527 (d) 24 (2 cos 2 𝜋) = 25
Given, 𝑧 = √3 + 𝑖, 533 (a)
2 𝑧−𝑖
arg(𝑧 𝑒 ) = arg[(3 − 1 + 2√3𝑖)𝑒 √3 ] The given equation is
2√3 𝜋 𝑥 2 (𝜆 + 1) − 𝑥{𝑏(𝜆 + 1) + 𝑎(𝜆 − 1)} + 𝑐 (𝜆 − 1)
= arg [(2 + 2√3𝑖)𝑒 √3 ] = tan−1 [ ]= =0
2 3
528 (d) This equation has roots equal in magnitude but
Since the equations 𝑎1 𝑥 2 + 𝑏1 𝑥 + 𝑐1 = 0 and opposite in sign
∴ Sum of the roots = 0
𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 𝑏2 𝑥 + 𝑐2 = 0 have a common root 𝛼 (say).
𝑏(𝜆 + 1) + 𝑎(𝜆 − 1) 𝑎−𝑏
Therefore, ⇒ =0⇒𝜆=
𝑎1 𝛼 2 + 𝑏1 𝛼 + 𝑐1 = 0 and 𝑎2 𝛼 2 + 𝑏2 𝛼 + 𝑐2 = 0 𝜆+1 𝑎+𝑏
534 (d)
𝛼2 𝛼 1
∴ = = Since 𝑥 2 + 5|𝑥| + 4 > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
𝑏1 𝑐2 − 𝑏2 𝑐1 𝑐1 𝑎2 − 𝑐2 𝑎1 𝑎1 𝑏2 − 𝑎2 𝑏1
Therefore, 𝑥 2 + 5|𝑥| + 4 = 0 has no real roots
𝑏1 𝑐2 − 𝑏2 𝑐1 𝑐1 𝑎2 − 𝑐2 𝑎1
⇒ 𝛼2 = ,𝛼 = 535 (d)
𝑎1 𝑏2 − 𝛼2 𝑏1 𝑎1 𝑏2 − 𝑎2 𝑏1
Let 𝑧𝑟 = 𝑥𝑟 + 𝑖𝑦𝑟 ; 𝑟 = 0,1,3,4, … ,6
Now, 𝛼 2 = (𝛼 )2
We have,
𝑐1 𝑎2 − 𝑐2 𝑎1 2 𝑏1 𝑐2 − 𝑏2 𝑐1
⇒( ) =( ) (𝑧𝑟 + 1)7 + 𝑧𝑟7 = 0, 𝑟 = 0,1, … ,6
𝑎1 𝑏2 − 𝑎2 𝑏1 𝑎1 𝑏2 − 𝑎2 𝑏1
⇒ (𝑧𝑟 + 1)7 = −𝑧𝑟7
⇒ (𝑐1 𝑎2 − 𝑐2 𝑎1 )2 = (𝑎1 𝑏2 − 𝑎2 𝑏1 )(𝑏1 𝑐2 − 𝑏2 𝑐1 )
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| | 7 | | 7 Since, 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of equation
⇒ 𝑧𝑟 + 1 = 𝑧𝑟
⇒ |𝑧𝑟 + 1| = |𝑧𝑟 | ⇒ |𝑧𝑟 + 1|2 = |𝑧𝑟 |2 (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) = 5
2 2 2 2
⇒ (𝑥𝑟 + 1) + 𝑦𝑟 = 𝑥𝑟 + 𝑦𝑟 ⇒ 2𝑥𝑟 + 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥𝑟 Or 𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏 − 5 = 0
1 Then, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = (𝑎 + 𝑏) and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎𝑏 − 5
=−
2 ∴ (𝑥 − 𝛼 )(𝑥 − 𝛽) + 5 = 0 (given)
6 6 2
7 7 ⇒ 𝑥 − (𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑥 + 𝛼𝛽 + 5 = 0
∴ ∑ 𝑥𝑟 = − ⇒ ∑ Re (𝑧𝑟 ) = − ⇒ 𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 𝑏)𝑥 + 𝑎𝑏 − 5 + 5 = 0
2 2
𝑟=0 𝑟=0
⇒ (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) = 0
536 (d)
Hence, 𝑎 and 𝑏 are the roots of equation
Given that,
(𝑥 − 𝛼 )(𝑥 − 𝛽) + 5 = 0
𝓏 2 + (𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞)𝓏 + 𝑟 + 𝑖 𝑠 = 0 …(i)
540 (d)
Let 𝓏 = α (where α is real) be a root of Eq. (i),
Here, ∑ 𝛼 = 0, ∑ 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑏 and 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = −𝑐 ...(i)
then
Now, ∑ 𝛼 ∑ 𝛼𝛽 = (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾). (𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼)
α2 + ((𝑝 + 𝑖𝑞)α + 𝑟 + 𝑖 𝑠 = 0 …(i)
⇒ α2 + 𝑝α + 𝑟 + 𝑖 (𝑞α + 𝑠) = 0 = ∑ 𝛼 2 𝛽 + 3𝛼𝛽𝛾
On equating real and imaginary parts, we get
⇒ ∑ 𝛼 2 𝛽 = ∑ 𝛼 ∑ 𝛼𝛽 − 3𝛼𝛽𝛾
α2 + 𝑝α + 𝑟 = 0 …(ii)
−𝑠
and 𝑞𝛼 + 𝑠 = 0 ⇒ 𝛼 = 𝑞 = 0. ∑ 𝛼𝛽 − 3(−𝑐)
On putting the value ofα in Eq.(ii), we get [from Eq. (i)]
−𝑠 2 −𝑠 = 3𝑐
( ) +𝑝( )+𝑟 = 0
𝑞 𝑞 541 (c)
⇒ 𝑠 2 − 𝑝𝑞𝑠 + 𝑞2 𝑟 = 0 1 1
| (𝑧1 + 𝑧2 ) + √𝑧1 𝑧2 | + | (𝑧1 + 𝑧2 ) − √𝑧1 𝑧2 |
⇒ 𝑝𝑞𝑠 = 𝑠 2 + 𝑞2 𝑟 2 2
537 (d) 1 2 1 2
= |(√𝑧1 + √𝑧2 ) | + |(√𝑧1 − √𝑧2 ) |
The given condition suggest that 𝑎 lies between 2 2
1 2 1 2
the roots. = |√𝑧1 + √𝑧2 | + |√𝑧1 − √𝑧2 | [∵ |𝑧 2 |
2 2
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 2 − 2(2𝑎 + 1)𝑥 + 𝑎(𝑎 + 1)
= 𝑧 2]
| |
For `𝑎′ to lie between the roots we must have 1 2 2
Discriminant≥ 0 and 𝑓(𝑎) < 0 = . 2 [|√𝑧1 | + |√𝑧2 | ] = |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 |
2
Now, Discriminant≥ 0 542 (c)
⇒ 4(2𝑎 + 1)2 − 8𝑎(𝑎 + 1) ≥ 0 We have, 𝑝𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 1 = 0, for real roots
1
⇒ 8 (𝑎 2 + 𝑎 + 2)) ≥ 0, which is always true. discriminant ≥ 0
Also, 𝑓(𝑎 ) < 0 ⇒ 𝑞2 − 4𝑝 ≥ 0 ⇒ 𝑞2 ≥ 4𝑝
⇒ 2𝑎 2 − 2𝑎(2𝑎 + 1) + 𝑎(𝑎 + 1) < 0 For 𝑝 = 1, 𝑞2 ≥ 4 ⇒ 𝑞 = 2, 3, 4
⇒ −𝑎2 − 𝑎 < 0 ⇒ 𝑎 2 + 𝑎 > 0 ⇒ 𝑎(1 + 𝑎) > 0 𝑝 = 2, 𝑞2 ≥ 8 ⇒ 𝑞 = 3, 4
⇒ 𝑎 > 0 or 𝑎 < −1 𝑝 = 3, 𝑞2 ≥ 12 ⇒ 𝑞 = 4
538 (d) 𝑝 = 4, 𝑞2 ≥ 16 ⇒ 𝑞 = 4
We have, Total seven solutions are possible.
𝑎 = cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼, 𝑏 = cos 𝛽 + 𝑖 sin 𝛽 and 𝑐 = 543 (c)
cos 𝛾 + 𝑖 sin 𝛾 We have,
∴ 𝑎/𝑏 = cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) + 𝑖 sin(𝛼 − 𝛽), |𝑧| − 2 = |𝑧 − 𝑖 | − |𝑧 + 5𝑖 | = 0
𝑏/𝑐 = cos(𝛽 − 𝛾) + 𝑖 sin(𝛽 − 𝛾) ⇒ |𝑧| = 2 and |𝑧 − 𝑖 | = |𝑧 + 5𝑖|
𝑐 = cos(𝛾 − 𝛼 ) + 𝑖 sin(𝛾 − 𝛼) ⇒ 𝑧 lies on the circle |𝑧| = 2 and also on the
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining
∴ + + =1 (0, −5) and (0,1) i.e., 𝑦 = −2
𝑏 𝑐 𝑎
⇒ [cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) + cos(𝛽 − 𝛾) + cos(𝛾 − 𝛼)] Putting 𝑦 = −2 in |𝑧| = 2 i. e. 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 4, we get
+𝑖[sin(𝛼 − 𝛽) + sin(𝛽 − 𝛾) + sin(𝛾 − 𝛼 )] 𝑥=0
= 1+𝑖0 Hence, the locus of 𝑧 is the single point (0, −2)
cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) + cos(𝛽 − 𝛾) + cos(𝛾 − 𝛼 ) = 1 544 (a)
539 (d) CASE I𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 − 𝑎 ≥ 0 𝑖. 𝑒. 𝑥 ≥ 𝑎 ∶

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In this case, we have 𝑥 − 𝑎| = 𝑥 − 𝑎
| ⇒ 9 = (1 − 𝑥)2
2 2
∴ 𝑥 − 2𝑎 |𝑥 − 𝑎| − 3𝑎 = 0 ⇒ 1 + 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 9 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑎) − 3𝑎2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 8 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎𝑥 − 𝑎2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑎(1 ± √2) ⇒ 𝑥 = −2, 4
But, 𝑎 ≤ 0 and 𝑥 > 𝑎. Therefore, 𝑥 = 𝑎(1 − √2) ⇒ 𝑥 = 4(∵ 𝑥 = −2)
CASE II𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛(𝑥 − 𝑎 ) < 0 𝑖. 𝑒. 𝑥 < 𝑎 550 (d)
In this case, we have |𝑥 − 𝑎| = −(𝑥 − 𝑎) 𝑥+1 ω ω2
| ω 2
∴ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎 |𝑥 − 𝑎| − 3𝑎2 = 0 𝑥+ω 1 |
2
ω 1 𝑥 + ω
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 2𝑎(𝑥 − 𝑎) − 3𝑎2 = 0 𝑥+1+𝜔+𝜔 2
𝜔 𝜔2
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 − 5𝑎2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑎(−1 ± √6) = |𝜔 + 𝑥 + 𝜔2 + 1 𝑥 + 𝜔2 1 |
2
But, 𝑥 < 𝑎 and 𝑎 ≤ 0 Therefore, 𝑥 = 𝑎(−1 + √6) 𝜔 +1+𝑥+𝜔 1 𝑥+𝜔
545 (c) (𝐶1 → 𝐶1 + 𝐶 2 + 𝐶3 )
We have, 1 ω ω2
4 = 𝑥 |1 𝑥 + ω 2
1 | (∵ 1 + ω + ω2 = 0)
3
16 − 4𝑎 < 0 and = 𝑎 1 1 𝑥+ω
𝑎
1 𝜔 𝜔2
⇒ 4 − 𝑎2 < 0 and 𝑎 2 = 4 2
= 𝑥 |0 𝑥 + 𝜔 − 𝜔 1 − 𝜔2 |
⇒ 𝑎3 − 4 > 0 and 𝑎 = ± 2 ⇒ 𝑎 = 2 0 1−𝜔 𝑥 + 𝜔 − 𝜔2
546 (a) (𝑅2 → 𝑅2 − 𝑅1 , 𝑅3 → 𝑅3 − 𝑅1 )
3
Since, the roots of the equation 4𝑥 − 12𝑥 + = 𝑥[(𝑥 + 𝜔2 − 𝜔)(𝑥 + 𝜔 − 𝜔2 )
11𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 are in AP which are 𝛼 − 𝑎, 𝛼, 𝛼 + 𝑎. − (1 − 𝜔)(1 − 𝜔2 )]
12
∴ Sum of roots, 3𝛼 = 4 = 3 ⇒ 𝛼 = 1 = 𝑥[𝑥 + 3 − 3]
Since, 𝛼 is a root, therefore it satisfies the given = 𝑥2
equation 551 (c)
𝑖𝑒, 4𝑥 3 − 12𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0 Using De-Moivre’s Theorem, we have
8
∴ 4 − 12 + 11 + 𝑘 = 0 ⇒ 𝑘 = −3 [√2{cos(56° 15′ ) + 𝑖 sin(56° 15′ )}]
547 (a) = 16(cos 450° + 𝑖 sin 450°) = 16 𝑖
The equations |𝑧 + √2| = √𝑎2 − 3𝑎 + 2 and 552 (d)
|𝑧 + √2 𝑖| = 𝑎 represent two circles having centre We have, {(1 − cos θ) + 𝑖. 2 sin θ}−1
𝐶1 (−√2, 0) and 𝐶2 (0, −√2) and radii = θ θ θ −1
= (2 sin2 + 𝑖. 4 sin cos )
√𝑎2 − 3𝑎 + 2 and a respectively. 2 2 2
θ −1 θ θ −1
These two circles will intersect, if = (2 sin ) (sin + 𝑖. 2 cos )
𝐶1 𝐶2 < Sum of the radii 2 2 2
θ θ
⇒ 2 < √𝑎2 − 3𝑎 + 2 + 𝑎 θ −1 1 sin 2 − 𝑖. 2 cos 2
= (2 sin ) . θ θ
× θ θ
⇒ (2 − 𝑎 )2 < 𝑎2 − 3𝑎 + 2 ⇒ −𝑎 + 2 < 0 ⇒ 𝑎 > 2 2 sin 2 + 𝑖. 2 cos 2 sin 2 − 𝑖. 2 cos 2
548 (c) θ
sin 2 − 𝑖. 2 cos 2
θ
2
Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑥 − 𝑐 = 0 and let = θ θ θ
𝛼 ′ , 𝛽′ be the roots of 𝑎′ 𝑥 2 − 𝑏′ 𝑥 − 𝑐 ′ = 0 such that 2 sin 2 (sin2 2 + 4 cos2 2)
|𝛼 − 𝛽| = |𝛼 ′ − 𝛽′| θ
sin 2 + 𝑖. 2 cos 2
θ

⇒ (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 = (𝛼 ′ − 𝛽′ )2 = θ θ
( )2 ( ′ ′ ) 2 2 sin 2 (1 + 3 cos2 2 )
⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 − 4 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝛼 + 𝛽 − 4 𝛼′𝛽′
𝑏2 + 4𝑎𝑐 𝑏′2 + 4𝑎′𝑐′ It’s real part
⇒ 2
= ′2 θ
𝑎 𝑎 sin 2 1
2
𝑏 +4𝑎𝑐 = =
Hence, the expression 2 does not vary in θ θ
2 sin (1 + 3 cos2 ) 2 (1 + 3 cos2 )
θ
𝑎
2 2 2
value 1 1
549 (b) = =
2 + 3(cos θ + 1) 5 + 3 cos θ
2
We have, 𝑥 log𝑥 (1−𝑥) = 9 553 (b)
Taking log on both sides, we get Let the discriminant of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 +
log 𝑥 (9) = log 𝑥 (1 − 𝑥)2 (∵ 𝑎 𝑥 = 𝑁 ⇒ log 𝑎 𝑁 = 𝑥) 𝑞 = 0 is 𝐷1 , then𝐷1 = 𝑝2 − 4𝑞

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and the discriminant of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑟𝑥 + Let 𝑧 =
1−𝑖√3 1+𝑖√3 (√3−𝑖)
= (√3+𝑖) × (√3−𝑖) = 2
√3+𝑖
2 √3+𝑖
𝑠 = 0 is𝐷2 , then𝐷2 = 𝑟 − 4𝑠
1 𝜋
∴ 𝐷1 + 𝐷2 = 𝑝2 + 𝑟 2 − 4(𝑞 + 𝑠) = 𝑝2 + 𝑟 2 − 2𝑝𝑟 ∴ amp(𝑧) = tan−1 ( ) =
√3 6
(from the given relation)
560 (d)
⇒ 𝐷1 + 𝐷2 = (𝑝 − 𝑟)2 ≥ 0
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 4 𝑥 2 − 20 𝑝𝑥 + (25 𝑝2 + 15 𝑝 − 66)
Clearly, at least one of 𝐷1 and 𝐷2 must be non-
Clearly, 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) represents a parabola opening
negative, consequently at least one of the
upward.
equation has real roots.
So, roots of the equation 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0 will be less
554 (c)
1 𝑖√3
than 2, if
We know, − 2 + 2 = 𝜔 (i) Discriminant ≥ 0
334 365
∴ 4 + 5(𝜔) + 3(𝜔) (ii) 2 lies outside the roots i.e. 𝑓 (2) > 0
3 111 1 3 121 2
= 4 + 5(𝜔 ) . 𝜔 + 3(𝜔 ) . 𝜔 (iii) 𝑥-coordinate of vertex < 2
= 4 + 5𝜔 + 3𝜔2 Now,
2
= 3(1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔 ) + 1 + 2𝜔 (i) 𝑓(2) > 0
= 1 + (−1 + 𝑖√3) ⇒ 16 − 40 𝑝 + 25 𝑝2 + 15 𝑝 − 66 > 0
= 𝑖√3 ⇒ 25 𝑝2 − 25 𝑝 − 50 > 0 ⇒ 𝑝2 − 𝑝 − 2 > 0
555 (a) ⇒ 𝑝 < −1or, 𝑝 > 2 …(i)
We have, (ii) Discriminant ≥ 0
(16)1/4 = (24 )1/4 = 2(1)1/4 ⇒ 400 𝑝2 − 16(25 𝑝2 + 15 𝑝 − 66) ≥ 0
= 2(cos 0 + 𝑖 sin 0)1/4 ⇒ 15 𝑝 − 66 ≤ 0 ⇒ 𝑝 ≤ 22/5 …(ii)
1 1 (iii) 𝑥-coordinate of vertex < 2
= 2(cos (2𝑘𝜋 + 0) + 𝑖 sin (2𝑘𝜋 + 0) −20𝑝 20 𝑝
4 4 ⇒ −( )<2⇒ < 4 ⇒ 𝑝 < 4/5 … (iii)
𝑘 = 0, 1, 2, 3 4 4
= 2 × 1, 2 × 𝑖, 2 × −1, 2 × −𝑖 From (i),(ii) and (iii), we have
= ±2, ±2𝑖 𝑝 < −1 i.e., 𝑝 ∈ (−∞, −1)
556 (d) 561 (d)
Let 𝐴𝐵𝐶 be the equilateral triangle circumscribing Since, 𝜔 is a complex cube root of unity
1 Now, 𝜔10 + 𝜔23 = (𝜔3 )3 𝜔 + (𝜔3 )7 𝜔2
the circle |𝑧| = 2. Let 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 be the affixes of
= 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = −1
vertices 𝐴, 𝐵 and 𝐶 respectively in anti-clock wise 𝜋 𝜋
∴ sin {(𝜔10 + 𝜔23 )𝜋 − } = sin (−𝜋 − )
sense. Clearly, 𝑂 (origin) is the circumcentre of 6 6
∆𝐴𝐵𝐶 𝜋 1
= sin =
∴ 𝑧2 = 𝑧1 𝑒 𝑖2𝜋/3 = (−𝜔2 )(𝜔) = −𝜔3 = −1 6 2
557 (d) 562 (b)
1+2𝑖
4(cos 75° + 𝑖 sin 75°) Let 𝑧 = 1−(1−𝑖)2 = 1
0.4(cos 30° + 𝑖 sin 30°) 0
∴ |𝑧| = 1 and amp(𝑧) = tan−1 ( ) = 0
= 10(cos 75° + 𝑖 sin 75°) (cos 30° + 𝑖 sin 30°) 1

= 10 𝑒 75𝑖 . 𝑒 −30𝑖 = 10𝑒 45𝑖 563 (b)

10 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 2𝑘𝑥 + 𝑘 2 + 𝑘 − 5
= 10(cos 45° + 𝑖 sin 45°) = (1 + 𝑖) Since, both roots are less than 5
√2 𝑏
558 (b) Then, 𝐷 ≥ 0, − < 5 and 𝑓 (5) > 0
2𝑎
Let 𝛼 and𝛽 be the roots, then Now, 𝐷 = 4𝑘 2 − 4(𝑘 2 + 𝑘 − 5) = −4𝑘 + 20 ≥ 0
𝛼 + 𝛽 = (𝑎 − 2) and 𝛼𝛽 = −(𝑎 + 1) ⇒ 𝑘 ≤ 5 ...(i)
Now, 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽 𝑏
− 2𝑎 < 5 ⇒ 𝑘 < 5 ...(ii)
= (𝑎 − 2)2 + 2(𝑎 + 1)
And 𝑓(5) > 0
= (𝑎 − 1)2 + 5
⇒ 25 − 10𝑘 + 𝑘 2 + 𝑘 − 5 > 0
⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 ≥ 5
⇒ (𝑘 − 5)(𝑘 − 4) > 0
Thus, the minimum value of 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 is 5 at 𝑎 = 1
⇒ 𝑘 > 4 and 𝑘 > 5 ...(iii)
559 (d)
From Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iii), we get
𝑘<4
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564 (d) Since, 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of given equation.
7−𝑖 (7 − 𝑖 )(3 + 4𝑖 ) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎2 𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 2𝑐 = 0
∵ 𝑧= = = (1 + 𝑖 )
3 − 4𝑖 (3)2 − (4𝑖 )2 Then, 𝑓(𝛼 ) = 𝑎2 𝛼 2 + 2𝑏𝛼 + 2𝑐 = 0
𝜋 𝜋 14
= 𝑎2 𝛼 2 + 2(𝑏𝛼 + 𝑐) = 𝑎2 𝛼 2 − 2𝑎2 𝛼 2
∴ 𝑧14 = (1 + 𝑖 )14 = [√2 (cos + 𝑖 sin )]
4 4 = −𝑎2 𝛼 2 = −ve
7𝜋 7𝜋
= 27 (cos + 𝑖 sin ) = −27 𝑖 and 𝑓 (𝛽) = 𝑎 2 𝛽2 + 2(𝑏𝛽 + 𝑐) = 𝑎2 𝛽2 + 2𝑎2 𝛽2
2 2 = 3𝑎2 𝛽2 = +ve
565 (b)
Since, 𝑓(𝛼) and 𝑓 (𝛽) are of opposite signs
Since roots of the equation 𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 1 = 0
therefore by theory of equations there lies a root
form a non-decreasing H.P. Therefore, roots of the
𝛾 of the equation 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0between
equation
𝛼 and 𝛽, 𝑖𝑒, 𝛼 < 𝛾 < 𝛽.
−𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 1 = 0form a non-increasing
569 (c)
A.P.
We have,
Let the roots be 𝑎 − 𝑑, 𝑎 and 𝑎 + 𝑑, where 𝑑 ≤ 0
(1 + 𝑖 )2𝑛 = (1 − 𝑖 )2𝑛
∴ 𝑎−𝑑+𝑎+𝑎+𝑑 = 3 …(i)
1 + 𝑖 2𝑛
𝑎(𝑎 − 𝑑) + 𝑎(𝑎 + 𝑑 ) + 𝑎2 − 𝑑2 = −𝑏 …(ii) ⇒( ) =1
2 2) 1−𝑖
(
𝑎 𝑎 − 𝑑 = 1 …(iii) 2𝑛
(1 + 𝑖 )2
From (i), we have 𝑎 = 1 ⇒{ } =1
Putting 𝑎 = 1 in (iii), we get 𝑑 = 0 (1 + 𝑖 )(1 − 𝑖 )
Subtracting the values of 𝑎 and 𝑑 (ii), we get 𝑏 = ⇒ 𝑖 2𝑛 = 1
−3 ⇒ 2𝑛 is a multiple of 4
566 (a) ⇒ The smallest positive value of 𝑛 is 2
Given equation can be reduced to a quadratic 570 (d)
equation. Given, 2𝛼 = −1 − 𝑖√3 and 2𝛽 = −1 + 𝑖 √3
1 2 ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −1 and 𝛼𝛽 = 1
∴ 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 11 + + 2 = 0 7
𝑥 𝑥 Now, 5𝛼 4 + 5𝛽4 + 𝛼𝛽
1 1
⇒ 2 (𝑥 2 + 2 ) + ( 𝑥 + ) − 11 = 0 7
𝑥 𝑥 = 5[{(𝑎 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽}2 − (𝛼𝛽)2 +
1 𝛼𝛽
Put 𝑥 + = 𝑦
𝑥 7
2(𝑦 2 − 2) + 𝑦 − 11 = 0 = 5[{(−1)2 − 2 × 1}2 − 2(1)2 ] +
1
⇒ 2𝑦 2 + 𝑦 − 15 = 0 = 5(1 − 2) + 7 = 2
5 571 (a)
⇒ 𝑦 = −3 and
2 1 1 1 log2 𝑥
1 1 5 [4 (1 − + − +. . . )]
⇒ 𝑥 + = −3, 𝑥 + = 3 9 27
𝑥 𝑥 2 log𝑥 2
1 1 1
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 1 = 0, 2𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 2 = 0 = [54 (1 + + + +. . . )]
3 9 27
Only 2nd equation has rational roots as 𝐷 = 9 and log2 𝑥 log𝑥 2
1 1 1
roots are 2 and 2. ⇒ [4 ( )] = [54 ( )]
1 + 1/3 1 − 1/3
567 (b) 3 log2 𝑥
3 log𝑥 2
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎 𝑥 2 + 𝑏 𝑥 + 𝑐. Then, 𝑓 (0) = 𝑐 ⇒ [4 ( )] = [54 × ]
4 2
Thus, the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) meets 𝑦-axis at (0, 𝑐)
⇒ 3log2 𝑥 = 34 log𝑥 2
If 𝑐 > 0, then by hypothesis 𝑓(𝑥) > 0. This means 4
that the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) does not meet 𝑥-axis ⇒ log 2 𝑥 = 4 log 𝑥 2 =
log 2 𝑥
If 𝑐 < 0, then by hypothesis, 𝑓 (𝑥) < 0, which ⇒ (log 2 𝑥 )2 = 4 ⇒ log 2 𝑥 = ±2
means that the curve 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is always below 𝑥- If log 2 𝑥 = 2
axis and so it does not intersect with 𝑥-axis ⇒ 𝑥 = 22 = 4
Thus, in both the cases 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) does not And if log 2 𝑥 = −2
intersect with 𝑥-axis i. e. 𝑓(𝑥) ≠ 0 for any real 𝑥 1
Hence, 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0 i.e. 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏 𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 has ⇒ 𝑥 = 2−2 =
4
imaginary roots and so we have 𝑏2 < 4 𝑎𝑐 ∴ Solution set of the equation is {4, 4}
1

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572 (c) 576 (b)
Let 𝓏 = 𝑟 (cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ) We have,
1 1 2 𝑧𝑘 = 𝑟𝑘 (cos 𝛼𝑘 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼𝑘 ) and 𝜔𝑘 =
cos 2𝛼 +𝑖 sin 2𝛼𝑘
𝑘
Given that |𝓏 + 𝓏 | = 𝑎 ⇒ |𝓏 + 𝓏 | = 𝑎2 𝑧𝑘
1 𝑧𝑘
⇒ 𝑟 2 + 𝑟2 + 2 cos 2 θ = 𝑎2 …(i) ⇒ 𝜔𝑘 = 2 , 𝑘 = 1,2, 3
𝑟𝑘
On differentiating w.r.t. θ, we get 𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧3
𝑑𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟 ⇒ 𝜔1 = ,𝜔 = 𝜔 =
2𝑟 − − 4 sin 2θ = 0 |𝑧1 |2 2 |𝑧2 |2 3 |𝑧3 |2
𝑑θ 𝑟 3 𝑑θ 1 1 1
𝑑𝑟 2 ⇒ 𝜔1 = , 𝜔2 = , 𝜔3 =
⇒ (2𝑟 − 3 ) = 4 sin 2θ 𝑧̅1 𝑧̅2 𝑧̅3
𝑑θ 𝑟 1 1 1
𝑑𝑟 ⇒ 𝜔1 + 𝜔2 + 𝜔3 = + +
For maximum or minimum, put = 0, we get 𝑧̅1 𝑧̅2 𝑧̅3
𝑑θ
π 𝜔1 + 𝜔2 + 𝜔3
θ = 0, ⇒ 𝜔1 + 𝜔2 + 𝜔3 ⇒ =0
2 3
π
∴ 𝑟 is maximum for θ = , therefore from Eq.(i) Hence, the centroid of ∆𝐴1 𝐴2 𝐴3 is at the origin
2
1 1 577 (c)
𝑟 2 + 2 − 2 = 𝑎2 ⇒ 𝑟 − = 𝑎 Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
𝑟 𝑟
⇒ 𝑟 2 − 𝑎𝑟 − 1 = 0 𝑧 − 25
∴ | |=5
𝑎 + √𝑎2 + 4 𝑧−1
⇒ 𝑟= (𝑥 − 25) + 𝑖𝑦
2 ⇒ | |=5
573 (b) (𝑥 − 1) + 𝑖𝑦
We have, ⇒ |(𝑥 − 25) + 𝑖𝑦| = 5|(𝑥 − 1) + 𝑖𝑦|
6 + 𝑥 − 𝑥2 > 0 ⇒ √(𝑥 − 25)2 + 𝑦 2 = 5√(𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦 2
2
⇒ 𝑥 − 𝑥 − 6 < 0 ⇒ (𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2) < 0 ⇒ −2 On squaring both sides, we get
<𝑥<3 (𝑥 − 25)2 + 𝑦 2 = 25{(𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦 2 }
574 (c) ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 50𝑥 + 625 + 𝑦 2
(cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ)(cos2 θ = 25𝑥 2 − 50𝑥 + 25 + 25𝑦 2
+ 𝑖 sin 2θ) … (cos 𝑛θ ⇒ 24𝑥 2 + 24𝑦 2 = 600
+ 𝑖 sin 𝑛θ) = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 25
⇒ cos(θ + 2θ + 3θ+. . . +𝑛θ)
⇒ √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 5 [∵ |𝑧| = √(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )]
+ 𝑖 sin(θ + 2θ + 3θ+. . . +𝑛θ) = 1
⇒ |𝑧 | = 5
𝑛(𝑛 + 1) 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)
⇒ cos ( θ) + 𝑖 sin ( θ) = 1 578 (c)
2 2 We have, 𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥(𝑥 − 1) + 𝑐(𝑥 − 1)2 = 0 ...(i)
On comparing the coefficients of real and 𝑥 2 𝑥
imaginary on both sides, we get ⇒ 𝑎 ( ) +𝑏( )+𝑐 = 0
1−𝑥 1−𝑥
𝑛(𝑛 + 1) Also, 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0.
cos ( θ) = 1 𝑥 𝑥
2 ∴ 𝛼= and 𝛽 =
1−𝑥 1−𝑥
𝑛(𝑛+1)
and sin ( 2
θ) = 0 𝛼 𝛽
⇒𝑥= ,𝑥 =
𝑛(𝑛 + 1) 𝛼+1 𝛽+1
⇒ ( θ) = 2𝑚π 𝛼 𝛽
2 Hence, 𝛼+1 and 𝛽+1are the required roots.
4mπ
⇒ θ = 𝑛(𝑛+1), where 𝑚 ∈ 𝐼 579 (b)
13−5𝑖 4+9𝑖 97+97𝑖
575 (b) Let 𝑧 = 4−9𝑖
× 4+9𝑖 = 97 = 1 + 𝑖
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 6, 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = 11 1 𝜋
∴ arg(𝑧) = tan−1 ( ) =
And 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = −6 1 4
Now, ∑ 𝛼 2 𝛽 + ∑ 𝛼𝛽2 = 𝛼 2 𝛽 + 𝛽2 𝛼 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 + 580 (b)
𝛼𝛽2 + 𝛽𝛾 2 + 𝛾𝛼 2 It is given that sin 𝜃 , sin 𝛼, cos 𝜃 are in G.P.
= 𝛼𝛽(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝛽𝛾(𝛽 + 𝛾) + 𝛾𝛼(𝛾 + 𝛼) ∴ sin2 𝛼 = sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
= 𝛼𝛽(6 − 𝛾) + 𝛽𝛾(6 − 𝛼 ) + 𝛾𝛼(6 − 𝛽) ⇒ 2 sin2 𝛼 = sin 2 𝜃 ⇒ 1 − cos 2 𝛼 = sin 2 𝜃 …(i)
= 6(𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 ) − 3𝛼𝛽𝛾 Let 𝐷 be the discriminant of the equation 𝑥 2 +
= 6(11) + 3(6) = 84 2𝑥 cot 𝛼 + 1 = 0

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Then, |𝑄𝑅| = |(1 − 𝑖 )𝑧1 − (1 − 𝑖 )𝑧2 | = √2|𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |
cos 2 𝛼 and, |𝑅𝑃 | = |(1 − 𝑖 )𝑧1 + 𝑖 𝑧2 − 𝑧1 | = |𝑖 (𝑧2 − 𝑧1 )|
𝐷 = 4 cot 2 𝛼 − 4 = 4 2
sin 𝛼 = |𝑧2 − 𝑧1 |
(1 − sin 2 𝜃)
=4 [Using (i)] Clearly, |𝑃𝑄| = |𝑅𝑃 |and |𝑄𝑅|2 = |𝑃𝑄|2 + |𝑅𝑃 |2
sin2 𝛼
Hence, ∆𝑃𝑄𝑅 is isosceles right angled triangle
cos 𝜃 − sin 𝜃 2
⇒ 𝐷 = 4( ) >0 587 (c)
sin 𝛼 1
Hence, the roots of the given equation are real ∵ 𝑥 + = 2 sin 𝛼
𝑥
581 (a) ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 sin 𝛼 + 1 = 0
Since, (1 + 2𝑖 ), (2 − √3) and 5 are the some roots 2 sin 𝛼 ± √4 sin2 𝛼 − 4
of polynomial 𝑓(𝑥) of degree 𝑛. As we know that ∴ 𝑥 =
2
conjugate are also the roots of the polynomial. ⇒ 𝑥 = sin 𝛼 ± 𝑖 cos 𝛼
Therefore, (1 − 2𝑖) and (2 + √3) are also the Similarly, 𝑦 = cos 𝛽 ± 𝑖 cos 𝛽
roots of the polynomial. ∴ 𝑥𝑦 = (sin 𝛼 ± 𝑖 cos 𝛼 )(cos 𝛽 ± 𝑖 sin 𝛽)
∴ The least value of 𝑛 is 5 = sin(𝛽 − 𝛼 ) ± 𝑖 cos(𝛽 − 𝛼)
582 (b) 𝑥𝑦 = ±𝑖[cos(𝛽 − 𝛼 ) − 𝑖 sin(𝛽 − 𝛼)]
3𝑥 2 1 1 1
Given, (𝑥−𝑎)(𝑥−𝑏) = (𝑥−𝑎) + (𝑥−𝑏) And = ± [cos(𝛽 − 𝛼 ) + 𝑖 sin(𝛽 − 𝛼)]
𝑥𝑦 𝑖
⇒ 3𝑥 = 2(𝑥 − 𝑏) + 1(𝑥 − 𝑎) Now, (𝑥𝑦 )3
1
+ (𝑥𝑦)3 = ±𝑖 3 [cos 3 (𝛽 − 𝛼 ) −
On comparing the coefficient of constant term, we
𝑖 sin 3(𝛽 − 𝛼 )]
get
1
−2𝑏 − 𝑎 = 0 ± 3 [cos 3(𝛽 − 𝛼 ) + 𝑖 sin 3(𝛽 − 𝛼)]
𝑎 2 𝑖
⇒ =− or 𝑎: 𝑏 = −2: 1 = ±𝑖 [cos 3(𝛽 − 𝛼 ) − 𝑖 sin 3(𝛽 − 𝛼)]
𝑏 1
583 (b) 1
1 ± [cos 3(𝛽 − 𝛼 ) + 𝑖 sin 3(𝛽 − 𝛼)]
1+2𝑖 2 𝑖
Given, 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = ( ) 1
3+4𝑖
= ± [{cos 3(𝛽 − 𝛼 ) − 𝑖 sin 3(𝛽 − 𝛼 )}
1 + 2𝑖 𝑖
⇒ (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)2 = − {cos 3(𝛽 − 𝛼 ) + 𝑖 sin 3(𝛽 − 𝛼)}]
3 + 4𝑖
Taking modulus from both sides we get 1
= ± (−2𝑖 sin 3(𝛽 − 𝛼 )) = 2 sin 3(𝛽 − 𝛼)
1 + 2𝑖 𝑖
|𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦|2 = | | 588 (a)
3 + 4𝑖
The three cube roots of 𝑝(𝑝 < 0) (i.e. solutions of
1+4
⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 = √ 𝑥 3 − 𝑝 = 0) are 𝑝1/3 , 𝑝1/3 𝜔, 𝑝1/3 𝜔2
9 + 16
Let 𝛼 = 𝑝1/3 , 𝛽 = 𝑝1/3 𝜔, 𝛾 = 𝑝1/3 𝜔2 . Then,
5 1 𝑥 𝛼 + 𝑦 𝛽 + 𝑧 𝛾 𝑥 + 𝑦 𝜔 + 𝑧 𝜔2
⇒ (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )2 = =
25 5 = = 𝜔2
𝑥 𝛽 + 𝑦 𝛾 + 𝑧 𝛼 𝑥 𝜔 + 𝑦 𝜔2 + 𝑧
584 (a)
If 𝛼 = 𝑝1/3 , 𝛾 = 𝑝1/3 𝜔2 , then
Given, 𝑓 (𝑥) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 − 4)
𝑥 𝛼 + 𝑦 𝛽 + 𝑧 𝛾 𝑥 + 𝑦 𝜔2 + 𝑧 𝜔
The real roots are 1, 2, 3, 4 =
Hence, only 2 lies in the interval (1, 3) 𝑥 𝛽 + 𝑦 𝛾 + 𝑧 𝛼 𝑥 𝜔2 + 𝑦 𝜔 + 𝑧
585 (d) (𝑥 + 𝑦 𝜔2 + 𝑧 𝜔)
=𝜔 =𝜔
|3𝓏 − 1| = 3|𝓏 − 2| 𝑥 𝜔3 + 𝑦 𝜔2 + 𝑧 𝜔
1 Every other choice of 𝑎, 𝛽, 𝛾 will give its value as
⇒ |𝓏 − | = |𝓏 − 2| 𝜔 or 𝜔2
3
1
⇒ 𝓏 is perpendicular bisector of ( ,0) and(2,0) 590 (c)
3
Since, 𝑎 = cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃
7
⇒ 𝑥= 1 + 𝑎 1 + cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ
6 ∴ =
1 − 𝑎 1 − cos θ − 𝑖 sin θ
586 (c) [(1 + cos θ) + 𝑖 sin θ][(1 − cos θ) + 𝑖 sin θ]
Let 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 be the vertices of the triangle having =
[(1 − cos θ) − 𝑖 sin θ][(1 − cos θ) + 𝑖 sin θ]
affixes 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 and (1 − 𝑖 )𝑧1 + 𝑖 𝑧2 respectively. 2𝑖 sin θ
Then, =
(1 − cos θ)2 + sin2 θ
|𝑃𝑄| = |𝑧2 − 𝑧1 |,
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θ θ 𝑦 𝑦 𝜋
𝑖. 4 sin 2 cos 2 θ ⇒ tan−1 ( ) − tan−1 ( )=
= = 𝑖 cot 𝑥−2 𝑥+2 3
θ 2 𝑦 𝑦
4 sin2 2 − 𝜋
⇒ tan−1 ( 𝑥−2 𝑦 𝑥+2𝑦 ) =
591 (b) 1 + 𝑥−2 . 𝑥+2 3
𝑖𝜃 −𝑖𝜃
𝑧 𝑧̅ 𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒 4 𝜋
+ = −𝑖𝜃 + = 𝑒 𝑖2𝜃 + 𝑒 −𝑖2𝜃 = 2 cos 2𝜃 ⇒ = tan = √3
𝑧̅ 𝑧 𝑟𝑒 𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝜃 2
𝑥 +𝑦 −4 2 3
592 (a) 2 2
⇒ 4𝑦 = √3(𝑥 + 𝑦 − 4)
In a parallelogram 𝑂𝑃1 𝑃2 𝑃3 , the mid point of
𝑃1 𝑃2 and 𝑂𝑃3 are the same. But mid point of ⇒ √3(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) − 4√3 − 4𝑦 = 0
𝑥 +𝑥 𝑦 +𝑦 Which represents the equation of a circle.
𝑃1 𝑃2 is ( 1 2 2 , 1 2 2 ).
598 (b)
So, that the coordinates of 𝑃3 are(𝑥1 + 𝑥2 , 𝑦1 + 𝑦2 ) If 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 ≥ 0, then the equation 𝑎𝑥 4 + 𝑏𝑥 2 +
Thus, the point 𝑃3 corresponds to sum of the 𝑐 = 0 has all roots positive real, if 𝑏 < 0, 𝑎 >
complex numbers 𝓏1 and 𝓏2 0, 𝑐 > 0
∴ 𝐎𝐏 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 3 = 𝐎𝐏
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 1 + 𝐎𝐏
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 2 = 𝓏1 + 𝓏2 599 (b)
593 (d) We know that principle argument of a complex
Let 𝑧 = 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 number lie between – π and π, but α + β > 𝜋
𝑏 Therefore, principle
∴ arg(𝑧) = 𝜃 = tan−1
𝑎 arg( 𝓏1 𝓏2 ) = arg(𝓏1 ) + arg(𝓏2 ) = α + βis give by
∵ 𝑧̅ = 𝑎 − 𝑖𝑏 α+β−π
𝑏 𝑏
∴ arg(𝑧̅) = tan−1 (− ) = − tan−1 ( ) = −𝜃 600 (b)
𝑎 𝑎 The given equation will represent a circle with the
594 (a)
line segment joining 𝑃(𝜔) and 𝑄(𝜔2 ) as a
We know that, |−𝓏 | = |𝓏|
diameter, if
and |𝓏1 + 𝓏2 | ≤ |𝓏1 | + |𝓏2 |
𝜆 = 𝑃𝑄2 = |𝜔 − 𝜔2 |2 ⇒ 𝜆 = 3
Now, |𝓏| + |𝓏 − 1| = |𝓏| + |1 − 𝓏|
602 (d)
≥ |𝓏 + (1 − 𝓏)| = |1| = 1
Let 𝑧 = (1)1/3
Hence, minimum value of |𝓏| + |𝓏 − 1| is 1
𝑧3 − 1 = 0
595 (d)
⇒ (𝑧 − 1)(𝑧 2 + 𝑧 + 1) = 0
Given numbers are conjugate to each other,
∴ sin 𝑥 + 𝑖 cos 2𝑥 = cos 𝑥 − 𝑖 sin 2𝑥 −1 ± √1 − 4
⇒ 𝑧 = 1,
sin 𝑥 = cos 𝑥 2
And cos 2𝑥 = sin 2𝑥 −1 ± √3𝑖
⇒ 𝑧 = 1,
𝜋 5𝜋 9𝜋 2
∴ tan 𝑥 = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = 4 , 4 , 4 , … ...(i) −1−√3𝑖
𝜋 5𝜋 9𝜋
Hence, 2 is one of the root of (1)1/3
And tan 2𝑥 = 1 ⇒ 2𝑥 = , , , …
4 4 4 603 (a)
𝜋 5𝜋 9𝜋
⇒ 𝑥 = 8 , 8 , 8 ,… ...(ii) Let 𝛼 and 3 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 +
There exists no value of 𝑥 common in Eqs. (i) and 𝑎𝑥 + 3 = 0
(ii) ∴ 3𝛼 = 3 ⇒ 𝛼=1
596 (c) And 3 + 𝛼 = −𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎 = −4
2
Let 𝛼 be a common root of 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0 and Again, let 𝛽 and 3𝛽 are the roots of the equation
2
𝑥 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0. Then, 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0
𝛼 2 + 𝑎 𝛼 + 𝑏 = 0 and 𝛼 2 + 𝑏 𝛼 + 𝑎 = 0 ∴ 𝛽 + 3𝛽 = 4𝛽 = −𝑎 ⇒ 𝛽 = 1
⇒ (𝛼 2 + 𝑎 𝛼 + 𝑏) − (𝛼 2 + 𝑏 𝛼 + 𝑎) = 0 And 𝛽. 3𝛽 = 𝑏 ⇒ 𝑏 = 3
⇒ 𝛼 (𝑎 − 𝑏) = (𝑎 − 𝑏) ⇒ 𝛼 = 1 604 (b)
Putting 𝛼 = 1, in either of these two, we get 𝑎 + We have,
𝑏 = −1 |𝑧 − 4 − 3𝑖| ≤ 1
597 (c) But, |𝑧 − 4 − 3𝑖 | = |𝑧 − (4 + 3𝑖)| ≥ ||𝑧| −
𝑧−2 𝜋 |4 + 3𝑖 ||
arg ( )=
𝑧+2 3 ⇒ 1 ≥ ||𝑧| − 5|
𝜋
⇒ arg(𝑥 − 2 + 𝑖𝑦) − arg(𝑥 + 2 + 𝑖𝑦) = ⇒ ||𝑧| − 5| ≤ 1
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⇒ −1 ≤ 𝑧 − 5 ≤ 1 ⇒ 𝑧 lies on the line 𝑦 = 𝑥 lying in the first
⇒ 4 ≤ |𝑧| ≤ 6 ⇒ 𝑚 = 4 and 𝑛 = 6 quadrant
4 2
𝑥 +𝑥 +4 ∴ 𝑥 = 𝑦 > 0 ⇒ Re (𝑧) = 𝐼𝑚 (𝑧) > 0
Let 𝑦 =
𝑥 610 (c)
4 Given, |𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 | = ⋯ |𝑧𝑛 | = 1
⇒ 𝑦 = 𝑥3 + 𝑥 +
𝑥 ⇒ |𝑧1 |2 = |𝑧1 |2 = ⋯ |𝑧𝑛 |2 = 1
1 1 1 1
⇒ 𝑦 = 𝑥3 + 𝑥 + + + + ⇒ 𝑧1 𝑧̅1 = 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 = ⋯ = 𝑧𝑛 ̅̅̅ 𝑧𝑛 = 1
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 ⇒ 𝑧̅1 = 𝑧 , 𝑧̅2 = 𝑧 , … . ̅̅̅ 𝑧𝑛 = 𝑧
Clearly, the product of 𝑥 3 , 𝑥, 𝑥 , 𝑥 , 𝑥 , 𝑥 is 1 i.e. a 1 2 𝑛
…(i)
constant. So, their sum i.e. 𝑦 will be least when
Now, |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 +. . . +𝑧𝑛 |
they are equal i.e.
1 = |̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 +. . . +𝑧𝑛 | = |𝑧̅1 + 𝑧̅2 + ⋯ + ̅̅̅| 𝑧𝑛
3
𝑥 =𝑥= ⇒𝑥=1 1 1
= | + +. . . + |
1
[using Eq. (i)]
𝑥 𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧𝑛
∴ Least value of 𝑦 = 1 + 1 + 4 = 6 611 (c)
Hence, 𝜆 = 6 𝑟𝛼 𝑟𝛼
We have, 𝓏𝑟 = cos 2 + 𝑖 sin 2
605 (b) 𝑛 𝑛
where 𝑟 = 1, 2, 3, … , 𝑛
Given equation is (5 + √2)𝑥 2 − (4 + √5)𝑥 + 8 + 𝛼 𝛼
2√5 = 0. ∴ 𝓏 1 = cos 2
+ 𝑖 sin ;
𝑛 𝑛2
Let 𝑥1 and𝑥2 are the roots of the equation. 2𝛼 2𝛼
𝓏2 = cos 2 + 𝑖 sin 2
4+√5 𝑛 𝑛
⇒ 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 = 5+√2 ….(i)
⋮ ⋮ ⋮
8+2√5 2(4+√5) 𝑛𝛼 𝛼
and 𝑥1 𝑥2 = = = 2(𝑥1 + 𝑥2 ) ...(ii) 𝓏𝑛 = cos 2 + 𝑖 sin 2
5+√2 5+√2 𝑛 𝑛
2𝑥 𝑥 4(𝑥 +𝑥 )
∴ Harmonic mean = 1 2 = 1 2 = 4 [from
𝑥1+𝑥2 (𝑥1 +𝑥2)
∴ lim (𝓏1 𝓏2 𝓏3 … 𝓏𝑛 )
𝑛→∞
Eq. (ii)] 𝛼 𝛼 2𝛼
= lim (cos 2
+ 𝑖 sin 2 ) (cos 2
606 (b) 𝑛→∞ 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
We have, 2𝛼 𝑛𝛼 𝑛𝛼
+ 𝑖 sin 2 ) … (cos 2 + 𝑖 sin 2 )
𝑎 𝑢 1 𝑎 𝑢 1 𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
𝛼
|𝑏 𝑣 1| = |𝑏 𝑣 1| = 0 = lim [cos { 2 (1 + 2 + 3+. . . +𝑛)}
𝑐 𝑤 1 0 0 0 𝑛→∞ 𝑛
𝛼
Applying 𝑅3 → 𝑅3 − (1 − 𝑟)𝑅1 − 𝑟 𝑅2 + 𝑖 sin { 2 (1 + 2 + 3+. . . +𝑛)}]
𝑛
Hence, two triangle are similar 𝛼𝑛(𝑛 + 1) 𝛼𝑛(𝑛 + 1)
607 (c) = lim [cos 2
+ 𝑖 sin ]
𝑛→∞ 2𝑛 2𝑛2
It is given that the roots are of opposite signs 𝛼 𝛼
= cos + 𝑖 sin
∴ Product of roots < 0 2 2
𝑖𝛼
𝑘2 − 3 𝑘 + 2 = 𝑒2
⇒ < 0 ⇒ 𝑘 2 − 3𝑘 + 2 < 0 ⇒ 𝑘
3 612 (b)
∈ (1, 2)
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 3, 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = 1 and
608 (b)
1 1
𝛼𝛽𝛾 = −5
Given, Re ( ) = 𝑘 ⇒ Re ( )=𝑘 Now, 𝑦 = 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2 + 𝛼𝛽𝛾
𝑧 𝑥+𝑖𝑦
𝑥 𝑖𝑦 = (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)2 − 2(𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 ) + 𝛼𝛽𝛾
⇒ Re ( − 2 )=𝑘
𝑥2
+𝑦 2 𝑥 + 𝑦2 = (3)2 − 2(1) − 5
𝑥 ⇒𝑦=2
⇒ 𝑘= 2
𝑥 + 𝑦2 So, 𝑦 = 2 satisfies the equation
1 𝑦3 − 𝑦2 − 𝑦 − 2 = 0
⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 − 𝑥 = 0
𝑘 614 (c)
Which is an equation of circle. (1 + 𝑖 )𝑛 + (1 − 𝑖 )𝑛
609 (b) 𝑛 𝑛
1 𝑖 1 𝑖
Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖 𝑦. Then, 𝑧 ≠ 0 ⇒ 𝑥 ≠ 0, 𝑦 ≠ 0 = (√2 ( )) + (√2 ( − ))
+
Now, √2 √2 √2 √2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝑛 𝜋 𝜋 𝑛
arg(𝑧) = = 2𝑛/2 (cos + 𝑖 sin ) + 2𝑛/2 (cos − 𝑖 sin )
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𝑛𝜋 𝑛𝜋 𝑛𝜋 𝑛𝜋 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 sin 𝑥
= 2𝑛/2 (cos + sin + cos − 𝑖 sin ) ⇒ 2 sin {sin + cos } + =0
4 4 4 4 2 2 2 cos 𝑥
𝑛 𝑛𝜋 𝑛+2 𝑛𝜋 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
= 22 +1 cos ( ) = (√2) cos ( ) ⇒ sin [{sin + cos } {cos 2
− sin 2 }
+ cos ]
4 4 2 2 2 2 2 2
615 (c) =0
Let𝑦 =
3−𝑥+2−𝑥 5−2𝑥
= 2 . Then, 𝑥
2 ∴ sin = 0
4 4 4 2
(3 − 𝑥) + (2 − 𝑥) = (5 − 2 𝑥)
⇒ 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 …(i)
2𝑦 − 1 4 2𝑦 + 1 4 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
⇒( ) +( ) = (2𝑦)4 or {sin 2 + cos 2} {cos2 2 − sin2 2} + cos 2 = 0
2 2 𝑥
⇒ (4𝑦 2 + 1 − 4𝑦)2 + (4𝑦 2 + 1 + 4𝑦)2 = 256𝑦 4 on dividing by cos3 2
⇒ 112𝑦 4 − 24𝑦 2 − 1 = 0 𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
2 2
(tan + 1) (1 − tan2 ) + (1 + tan2 ) = 0
⇒ (28𝑦 + 1)(4𝑦 − 1) = 0 2 2 2
𝑥 𝑥
1 5 − 2𝑦 3
⇒ tan − tan − 2 = 0
⇒ 𝑦 = ± ⇒ 𝑥 = 2. ,3 [∵ 𝑥 = ] 2 2
2 2 𝑥
The equation 7 𝑥 2 − 35 𝑥 + 44 = 0 has imaginary Let tan 2 = 𝑡, then 𝑓(𝑡) = 𝑡 3 − 𝑡 − 2,
roots. Thus, the given equation has two real and Then 𝑓 (1) = −2 < 0 and 𝑓(2) = 4 > 0
two imaginary roots Thus, 𝑓(𝑡) changes sign from negative to positive
616 (c) in (1, 2)
1+2𝑖 (1+2𝑖)(1+𝑖)
Let 𝑧 = 1−𝑖 = (1−𝑖)(1+𝑖) = − 2 + 2 𝑖
1 3 ∴ Let 𝑡 = 𝑘 be the root for which 𝑓 (𝑘) = 0 and
𝑘 ∈ (1, 2)
Here, coefficient of 𝑥 is negative and 𝑦 is positive, 𝑥
∴ 𝑡 = 𝑘 or tan 2 = 𝑘 = tan 𝛼
therefore it lies in the second quadrant 𝑥
617 (c) Hence, 2 = 𝑛𝜋 + 𝛼
−1
Since 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of 𝑎 𝑥 2 + 𝑏 𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 ⇒ {𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋 + 2𝛼 𝛼 = tan 𝑘 where 𝑘 ∈
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑏/𝑎, 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑐/𝑎 or 𝑥 = 2𝑛𝜋
(1, 2)
The equation 𝑎𝑥 2 − 𝑏𝑥(𝑥 − 1) + 𝑐(𝑥 − 1)2 = 0
619 (a)
can be written as
We have,
𝑥 2 (𝑎 − 𝑏 + 𝑐) + 𝑥 (𝑏 − 2𝑐) + 𝑐 = 0
𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 5 ≤ 0 and 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 > 0
Let, 𝛾, 𝛿 be its roots. Then,
𝑏 2𝑐 ⇒ (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 5) ≤ 0 and 𝑥 (𝑥 − 2) > 0
(𝑏 − 2𝑐) −𝑏 + 2 𝑐 − +
𝛾+𝛿 =− = = 𝑎 𝑎 ⇒ 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 5 and (𝑥 < 0 or 𝑥 > 2)
𝑎−𝑏+𝑐 𝑎−𝑏+𝑐 1−𝑏+ 𝑐 ⇒ 2 < 𝑥 ≤ 5 ⇒ 𝑥 = 3, 4, 5[∵ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑍]
𝑎 𝑎
𝛼 + 𝛽 + 2 𝛼𝑎𝛽 𝛼 𝛽 620 (b)
⇒𝛾+𝛿 = = + Now, |(𝑎𝓏1 − 𝑏𝓏2 )|2 + |(𝑏𝓏1 + 𝑎𝓏2 )|2
1+𝛼+𝛽+𝛼𝛽 𝛼+1 𝛽+1
𝑐 = 𝑎2 |𝓏1 |2 + 𝑏2 |𝓏2 |2 − 2𝑎𝑏 Re|𝓏1 𝓏̅2 | + 𝑏2 |𝓏1 |2
𝑐 𝑎
and, 𝛾 𝛿 = = + 𝑎2 |𝓏2 |2 + 2𝑎𝑏 Re|𝓏̅1 𝓏2 |
𝑎−𝑏+𝑐 1−𝑏+ 𝑐
𝑎 𝑎 = (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 )(|𝓏1 |2 + |𝓏2 |2 )
𝛼𝛽 𝛼 𝛽 621 (b)
= = ∙
1+𝛼+𝛽+𝛼𝛽 𝛼+1 𝛽+1 It is given that 𝛼, 𝛽 are roots of 6𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 1 = 0
2
Thus, the equation 𝑎 𝑥 − 𝑏 𝑥 (𝑥 − 1) + 5 1
2 𝛼 𝛽 ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = and 𝛼𝛽 =
𝑐 (𝑥 − 1) = 0 has 𝛾 = 𝛼+1 and 𝛿 = 𝛽+1 as its two 6 6
∴ tan−1 𝛼 + tan−1 𝛽
roots 5
618 (b) 𝛼+𝛽 𝜋
𝑥 𝑥 = tan ( −1
) = tan ( 6 1 ) = tan−1 1 =
−1
(sin +cos )−𝑖 tan 𝑥
2 2
1 − 𝛼𝛽 1−6 4
Since, 𝑥 ∈𝑅
1+2𝑖 sin
2
622 (c)
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥
{sin 2 + cos 2 − 𝑖 tan 𝑥} {1 − 2𝑖 sin 2} We have, |𝓏𝑘 | = 1, 𝑘 = 1, 2 … , 𝑛
⇒ 𝑥 ∈𝑅 1
1 + 4 sin2 2 ⇒ |𝓏𝑘 |2 = 1 ⇒ 𝓏𝑘 𝓏̅𝑘 = 1 ⇒ 𝓏̅𝑘 =
𝓏𝑘
It will be real, if imaginary part is zero
𝑥 𝑥 𝑥 ∴ | 𝓏1 + 𝓏 2 +. . . +𝓏 𝑛 | = | ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝓏 1 + 𝓏 2 +. . . +𝓏 𝑛 | (∵ |𝓏 |
∴ −2 sin {sin + cos } − tan 𝑥 = 0 = |𝓏̅ |)
2 2 2
= |𝓏̅1 + 𝓏̅2 +. . . +𝓏̅𝑛 |

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1 1 1 𝛼𝛽𝛾=𝑐
= | + +. . . + |
𝓏1 𝓏2 𝓏𝑛 Hence,
623 (d) 1 1 1 ∑𝛼 𝛽 𝑏
𝛼 −1 + 𝛽−1 + 𝛾 −1 = + + = =−
We have, 𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝛼𝛽𝛾 𝑐
6
2𝜋𝑘 2𝜋𝑘 628 (d)
∑ (sin − 𝑖 cos ) Domain of the function 𝑦 = √𝑥(𝑥 − 3) is 𝑥(𝑥 −
7 7
𝑘=1
6 3) ≥ 0
2𝜋𝑘 2𝜋𝑘 ⇒ 𝑥 ≤ 0 or 𝑥 ≥ 3 …(i)
= ∑ −𝑖 (cos + 𝑖 sin )
7 7 Given equation can be rewritten as
𝑘=1
6 6
𝑖2𝜋𝑘 𝑖2𝜋 9|𝑥|2 − 19|𝑥| + 2 = 0
= ∑ −𝑖 𝑒 7 = −𝑖 ∑ 𝑟 𝑘 , where 𝑟 = 𝑒 7
⇒ (9|𝑥| − 1)(|𝑥| − 2) = 0
𝑘=1 𝑘=1 1
𝑟(1 − 𝑟 6 ) 𝑟 − 𝑟7 𝑟−1 ⇒ |𝑥| = 2 or |𝑥| =
= −𝑖 = −𝑖 ( ) = −𝑖 ( )=𝑖 [ 9
(1 − 𝑟) 1−𝑟 1−𝑟 1
∴ Solution of the given equation are ±2, ± 9.
∵ 𝑟 7 = 1]
In the domain (i) the required solutions are
624 (d) 1
−2, − .
CASE I𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 ≥ 0 9
|
In this case, we have 𝑥 = 𝑥 | 629 (b)
∴ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + |𝑥| + 1 < 0 Since,α is an imaginary cube root of unity. Let it be
2 2
⇒ 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 1 < 0 ⇒ (𝑥 + 1) < 0, which is not ω, thenα3𝑛+1 + α3𝑛+3 + α3𝑛+5 = (ω)3𝑛+1 +
true (ω)3𝑛+3 + (ω)3𝑛+5
CASE II𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 < 0 = ω + 1 + ω5
In this case, we have |𝑥| = −𝑥 = ω + 1 + ω2 = 0
∴ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + |𝑥| + 1 ≤ 0 630 (b)
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 1 ≤ 0, which is not true for any 𝑥 < 0 Given, 𝑧 2 + 𝑧̅ = 0
Hence, there is no value of 𝑥 satisfying the given ∴ (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)2 + (𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦) = 0
inequation ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 𝑥 + 𝑖 (2𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦) = 0
625 (c) ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 𝑥 = 0 and 2𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦 = 0
2𝜋 2𝜋 1
We have, 𝜔𝑛 = cos ( ) + 𝑖 sin ( ) Now, 2𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 = 2
𝑛 𝑛
2𝜋 2𝜋 When 𝑦 = 0, 𝑥 2 − 0 + 𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 0, −1
⇒ 𝜔3 = cos + 𝑖 sin 1
3 3 When 𝑥 = 2,
1 𝑖√3
=− + =𝜔 1 2 1 1 1
2 2 ( ) − 𝑦2 + = 0 ⇒ 𝑦2 = + ⇒ 𝑦
2 2 4 2
2𝜋 2𝜋 2
and 𝜔32 = (cos 3
+ 𝑖 sin 3
) √3
=±
4𝜋 4𝜋 2
= cos + 𝑖 sin 1 √3 1 −√3
3 3 ∴ Solutions are (0, 0), (−1, 0), ( , ) , ( , )
2 2 2 2
1 𝑖√3
=− − = 𝜔2 631 (b)
2 2 |𝓏 |2 − |𝓏 | + 1
∴ (𝑥 + 𝑦𝜔3 + 𝓏𝜔32 )(𝑥 + 𝑦𝜔32 + 𝓏𝜔3 ) log √3 ( )<2
2 + |𝓏 |
= (𝑥 + 𝑦𝜔 + 𝓏𝜔2 )(𝑥 + 𝑦𝜔2 + 𝓏𝜔)
|𝓏|2 − |𝓏| + 1 2
= 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 𝓏 2 − 𝑥𝑦 − 𝑦𝓏 − 𝓏𝑥 ⇒ < (√3)
626 (c) 2+ 𝓏 | |
| 2
2
∵ 𝑥 + 15|𝑥| + 14 ⇒ | 𝓏 − |𝓏| + 1 < 3(2 + |𝓏|)
2
= |𝑥 2 | + 15|𝑥| + 14 > 0 ⇒ |𝓏 | − 4|𝓏 | − 5 < 0
For all real 𝑥 ⇒ (|𝓏| + 1)(|𝓏| − 5) < 0
⇒ Given equation has no solution ⇒ −1 < |𝓏| < 5 ⇒ |𝓏| < 5 as|𝓏| > 0
627 (b) ∴ Locus of 𝓏 is | 𝓏| < 5
It is given that 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation 632 (b)
𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 Since, 2 and 3 are the roots of the equation 2𝑥 3 +
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = −𝑎, 𝛼 𝛽 + 𝛽 𝛾 + 𝛾 𝛼 = 𝑏 and, 𝑚𝑥 2 − 13𝑥 + 𝑛 = 0

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3 2
∴ 𝑓 2 = 2 2 + 𝑚 2 − 13(2) + 𝑛 = 0
( ) ( ) ( ) = 41/2+1/4+1/8+⋯
3 2
And 𝑓(3) = 2(3) + 𝑚(3) − 13(3) + 𝑛 = 0 1/2
= 41−1/2 = 4
⇒ 4𝑚 + 𝑛 = 10 and 9𝑚 + 𝑛 = −15
∴ Required equation is 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 4 = 0
⇒ 𝑚 = −5, 𝑛 = 30
639 (b)
633 (d)
It is given that
The affix of the centroid 𝐺 of the triangle is (𝑧1 +
𝑥1 , 𝑥2 are roots of 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 𝑝 = 0
𝑧2 + 𝑧3 )/3
⇒ 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 = 3, 𝑥1 𝑥2 = 𝑝
Since the centroid 𝐺 divides the line joining the
𝑥3 , 𝑥4 are roots of 𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0
circumcentre and orthocentre in the ratio 1 ∶ 2.
⇒ 𝑥3 + 𝑥4 = 12 and 𝑥3 𝑥4 = 𝑞
Therefore, if 𝑧 is the affix of the orthocentre, then
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 1. 𝑧 + 2 ∙ 0 It is given that 𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 , 𝑥4 form an increasing G.P.
= ⇒ 𝑧 = 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 Therefore, 𝑥1 = 𝑎, 𝑥2 = 𝑎𝑟, 𝑥3 = 𝑎𝑟 2 , 𝑥4 = 𝑎𝑟 3 ,
3 1+2
634 (c) where 𝑟 > 1
𝑥𝑦𝑧 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)(𝛼𝜔 + 𝛽𝜔2 )(𝛼𝜔2 + 𝛽𝜔) Now,
= (𝛼 + 𝛽)[𝛼 2 + 𝛼𝛽(𝜔2 + 𝜔) 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 = 3 ⇒ 𝑎(1 + 𝑟) = 3
2 } ⇒ 𝑟 = 2 and 𝑎
2 𝑥 3 + 𝑥4 = 12 ⇒ 𝑎𝑟 (1 + 𝑟 ) = 12
2 [∵ 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔 = 0]
+𝛽 ] =1
and𝜔3 = 1
2 2 ∴ 𝑥1 = 1, 𝑥2 = 2, 𝑥3 = 4, 𝑥4 = 8
= (𝛼 + 𝛽)(𝛼 − 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽 )
3 3 Thus, 𝑝 = 𝑥1 𝑥2 = 2 and 𝑞 = 𝑥3 𝑥4 = 32
=𝛼 +𝛽
635 (d) 640 (b)
Given, 𝑛 = 2006! We have,
1 1 1 𝑥 2 − 3 𝑘𝑥 + 2 × 𝑒 2 log𝑒 𝑘 − 1 = 0 [
∴ + +. . . +
log 2 𝑛 log 3 𝑛 log 2006 𝑛 ∵ log 𝑒 𝑘 is defined for 𝑘 > 0]
= log 𝑛 2 + log 𝑛 3+. . . + log 𝑛 2006 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑘𝑥 + (2𝑘 2 − 1) = 0
= log 𝑛 (2.3.4. … .2006) Now,
( )
= log 𝑛 2006! = log 𝑛 𝑛 = 1 Product of roots = 7 ⇒ 2𝑘 2 − 1 = 7 ⇒ 𝑘 = 2 [∵
636 (a) 𝑘 > 0]
We have, 641 (b)
𝑎(𝑝 + 𝑞)2 + 2 𝑏𝑝𝑞 + 𝑐 = 0 and, 𝑎(𝑝 + 𝑟)2 + We have,
2 𝑏𝑝𝑟 + 𝑐 = 0 (𝑎 + 1)𝑥 2 + (2𝑎 + 3)𝑥 + (3𝑎 + 4) = 0
It is evident from these two equations, that 𝑞 and Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of the equation.
𝑟 are roots of the equation According to the given condition
2
𝑎(𝑝 + 𝑥) + 2𝑏𝑝𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 𝛼𝛽 = 2
2 ( )
or, 𝑎𝑥 + 2𝑥 𝑎 + 𝑏 𝑝 + 𝑎𝑝 + 𝑐 = 0 2 3𝑎 + 4
2 ⇒ =2
𝑎𝑝 + 𝑐 𝑎+1
∴ Product of the roots = ⇒ 3𝑎 + 4 = 2𝑎 + 2
𝑎
2 ⇒ 𝑎 = −2
𝑎𝑝 + 𝑐 𝑐
⇒ 𝑞𝑟 = = 𝑝2 + 2𝑎+3 −4+3
𝑎 𝑎 Also, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑎+1 = − −2+1 = −1
637 (b)
2𝑧
642 (d)
It is given that 3𝑧1 is purely imaginary. So, let 6 6
2𝜋𝑖 𝑘
2 2𝑘𝜋 2𝑘𝜋
2𝑧1 𝑧1 3𝑘 ∑ [sin ( ) − 𝑖 cos ( )] = −𝑖 ∑ (𝑒 7 )
= 𝑘𝑖 ⇒ = 𝑖 = 𝑚𝑖 7 7
𝑘=1 𝑘=1
3𝑧2 𝑧2 2 2𝜋𝑖
𝑧1
− 1
4
4 4
= −𝑖 (𝑟1 + 𝑟 2 +. . . +𝑟 6 ) [let 𝑟 = 𝑒 7 ]
𝑧1 − 𝑧2 4 𝑧 𝑚𝑖 − 1 𝑚 + 1
∴| | = |𝑧21 | =| | =| | (1 − 𝑟 6 ) −𝑖(𝑟 − 𝑟 7 )
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 +1 𝑚𝑖 + 1 𝑚−1 = −𝑖𝑟 =
𝑧2
1−𝑟 1−𝑟
=1 −𝑖(𝑟 − 1)
= = 𝑖[∵ 𝑟 7 = 𝑒 2𝜋𝑖 = 1]
638 (c) 1−𝑟
41/2, , 41/4 , 41/8 , 41/16 , … are given roots, then 643 (a)
1 1 1 Since, sin𝛼, sin 𝛽 andcos𝛼 are in GP, then
Sum of roots= 42 + 44 + 48 + ⋯ = 5
sin2 𝛽 = sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 …(i)
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2 1 1
Given equation is 𝑥 + 2𝑥 cot 𝛽 + 1 = 0. 𝑥 + 𝑥 > 2 for all 𝑥 > 0, 𝑥 ≠ 1 and 𝑥 + 𝑥 < −2 for
∴ Discriminant, 𝐷 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 all 𝑥 < 0, 𝑥 ≠ −1
= (2 cot 𝛽)2 − 4 = 4(cosec 2 𝛽 − 2) 1
= 4(cosec 𝛼 sec 𝛼 − 2) [from Eq. (i)] ∴ |𝑥 + | > 2 for all 𝑥 ≠ 0, −1,1
𝑥
= 4(2 cosec 2𝛼 − 2) ≥ 0 Hence, the solution set of the given inequation is
∴ Roots are real. 𝑅 − {−1,0,1}
644 (a) 649 (c)
We have, 𝑧 2 + 𝑝𝑧 + 𝑞 = 0 and let 𝑝2 = 3𝑞 We have,
2
−𝑝 ± √𝑝 − 4𝑞 𝑧+4 1
⇒ 𝑧= Re ( )=
2 2𝑧 − 𝑖 2
−𝑝 ± √3𝑞 − 4𝑞 𝑧+4
= ⇒ Re ( )=1
2 𝑖
𝑧−2
−𝑝 ± 𝑖 √𝑞
=
2 (𝑥 + 4) + 𝑖𝑦
−𝑝+𝑖 √𝑞 ⇒ Re ( )=1
Let 𝑧1 = 2 1
𝑥 + 𝑖 (𝑦 − ) 2
−𝑝−𝑖 √𝑞
And 𝑧2 = 1
2 {(𝑥 + 4) + 𝑖𝑦} {𝑥 − 𝑖 (𝑦 − )}
2
Further, let 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 be the affixes of points 𝐴 and ⇒ Re [ 2 ]=1
2 1
𝐵 respectively. Then, 𝑥 + (𝑦 − )
2
2 1 1
𝑝 2 √𝑞 𝑝2 𝑞 𝑥 (𝑥 + 4) + 𝑦 (𝑦 − 2) + {𝑥𝑦 − (𝑥 + 4) (𝑦 − 2)}
𝑂𝐴 = |𝑧1 | = √(− ) + ( ) = √ + ⇒ Re { }
2 2 4 4 2 1 2
𝑥 + (𝑦 −2 )
3𝑞 𝑞 =1
= √ + = √𝑞 1
4 4 𝑥 (𝑥 + 4) + 𝑦 (𝑦 − 2)
2 ⇒ =1
1 2
𝑝 2 √𝑞 𝑥2 + (𝑦 − )
𝑂𝐵 = |𝑧2 | = √(− ) + (+ ) 2
2 2 𝑦 1
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 𝑦 2 − = 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 − 𝑦 +
2 4
𝑝2 𝑞 3𝑞 𝑞 𝑦 1
= √ + = √ + = √𝑞 ⇒ 4𝑥 +
− =0
4 4 4 4 2 4
2 ⇒ 16𝑥 + 2𝑦 − 1 = 0, which represents a straight
And 𝐴𝐵 = |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 | = |𝑖√𝑞| = √0 + (√𝑞) = line
√𝑞 650 (a)
∴ 𝑂𝐴 = 𝑂𝐵 = 𝐴𝐵 Since, sin 𝐴, sin 𝐵, cos 𝐴 are in GP
⇒ ∆ 𝐴𝑂𝐵is an equilateral triangle. ∴ sin2 𝐵 = sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴 ...(i)
Thus, 𝑝2 = 3𝑞 Also, 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 cot 𝐵 + 1 = 0 [given]
2 2
645 (a) Now, 𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 4 cot 𝐵 − 4
2 4 6 2 6 6
(3 + 𝜔 + 𝜔 ) = (3 + 𝜔 + 𝜔) = (3 − 1) = 64 4 cos2 𝐵 − 4 sin2 𝐵
=
646 (b) sin2 𝐵
We have, 4(1 − 2 sin2 𝐵)
=
|𝜔 | = 1 sin2 𝐵
4(1 − 2 sin 𝐴 cos 𝐴)
⇒ |1 − 𝑖 𝑧| = |𝑧 − 𝑖| =
⇒ |𝑧 + 𝑖 | = |𝑧 − 𝑖| sin2 𝐵
sin 𝐴−cos 𝐴 2
⇒ 𝑧 lies on the perpendicular bisector of the = 4( sin 𝐵
) [from Eq. (i)]
segment joining (0,1) and (0, −1) ≥0
⇒ 𝑧 lies on 𝑥-axis ∴ Roots of given equation are always real
648 (b) 651 (d)
1 𝑏 𝑐
We have , |𝑥 + | > 2 Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑎 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎
𝑥
We know that 1 1 𝑎(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 2𝑏
∴ + = 2
𝑎𝛼 + 𝑏 𝑎𝛽 + 𝑏 𝑎 𝛼𝛽 + 𝑎𝑏(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝑏2
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𝑏
𝑎 (− ) + 2𝑏 658 (d)
𝑎 𝑏
= = 𝜆 𝑧2 +𝑧3
2 𝑐 𝑏 2 𝑎𝑐 We have, 𝑧1 = 𝜆+1
𝑎 (𝑎) + 𝑎𝑏 (− 𝑎 ) + 𝑏
This means that the point 𝐴 divides 𝐵𝐶 internally
652 (c)
in the ratio 1 ∶ 𝜆. So, 𝐴 lies on the segment 𝐵𝐶
From the figure it is clear that amplitude of point
Hence, distance of 𝐴 from 𝐵𝐶 is zero
𝐵=𝜃−𝜋
659 (c)
Given that, the vertices of quadrilateral are
𝐴 = (1 + 2𝑖 ), 𝐵 = (−3 + 𝑖 ), 𝐶 = (−2 − 3𝑖 ) and
𝐷 = (2 − 2𝑖)
Now, 𝐴𝐵 = √16 + 1 = √17, 𝐵𝐶 = √1 + 16 =
√17
𝐶𝐷 = √16 + 1 = √17, 𝐷𝐴 = √1 + 16 = √17
653 (d) 𝐴𝐶 = √9 + 25 = √34, 𝐵𝐷 = √25 + 9 = √34
2𝑧1 𝑧1 3𝑖𝑘
Let 3𝑧 = 𝑖𝑘 ⇒ 𝑧 = 2 ∴ Sides 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐶𝐷 = 𝐷𝐴 and diagonals 𝐴𝐶 =
2 2
𝑧1 − 𝑧2 (𝑧1 /𝑧2 ) − 1 (3𝑖𝑘/2) − 1 𝐵𝐷
∴ | |=| |=| |=1 Hence, it is a square
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 (𝑧1 /𝑧2 ) + 1 (3𝑖𝑘/2) + 1
654 (a) 660 (b)
The given equation will have real roots iff Given equation is
(𝑝2 + 𝑞2 )𝑥 2 − 2𝑞 (𝑝 + 𝑟)𝑥 + (𝑞2 + 𝑟 2 ) = 0
Disc ≥ 0 ⇒ 16 − 4 (𝑘 2 − 1) ≥ 0 ⇒ 𝑘 2 ≤ 5
655 (c) Since, roots are real and equal, then
Let 𝑧1 = 1 + 4𝑖, 𝑧2 = 3 + 𝑖, 𝑧3 = 1 − 𝑖 and 𝑧4 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 0
2 − 3𝑖 ⇒ 4𝑞2 (𝑝 + 𝑟)2 − 4(𝑝2 + 𝑞2 )(𝑞2 + 𝑟 2 ) = 0
∴ 𝑚1 |𝑧1 |, 𝑚2 = |𝑧2 |, 𝑚3 = |𝑧3 | and 𝑚4 = ⇒ 𝑞2 (𝑝2 + 𝑟 2 + 2𝑝𝑟)
|𝑧4 | − (𝑝2 𝑞2 + 𝑝2 𝑟 2 + 𝑞4 + 𝑞2 𝑟 2 ) = 0
⇒ 𝑞2 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 𝑟 2 + 2𝑝𝑞2 𝑟 − 𝑝2 𝑞2 − 𝑝2 𝑟 2 − 𝑞4
⇒ 𝑚1 = √1 + 42 = √17, 𝑚2 = √32 + 12 =
− 𝑞2 𝑟 2 = 0
√10,
⇒ 2𝑝𝑞2 𝑟 − 𝑝2 𝑟 2 − 𝑞4 = 0
𝑚3 = √12 + 12 = √2 and 𝑚4 = √22 + 32 =
⇒ (𝑞2 − 𝑝𝑟)2 = 0
√13 ⇒ 𝑞2 = 𝑝𝑟
⇒ 𝑚3 < 𝑚2 < 𝑚4 < 𝑚1 ∴ 𝑝, 𝑞 and 𝑟will be in GP.
656 (c) 661 (b)
Given, (cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ)(cos 2θ + 𝑖 sin 2θ) … 𝑧−𝑖 𝑥+𝑖𝑦−𝑖
Since, |𝑧+𝑖 | = 2 ⇒ |𝑥+𝑖𝑦+𝑖 | = 2 [where
(cos 𝑛𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝑛𝜃 ) = 1
∴ cos(𝜃 + 2𝜃 + 3𝜃+. . . +𝑛𝜃) 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦]
+ 𝑖 sin(𝜃 + 2𝜃 + 3𝜃+. . . +𝑛𝜃) = 1 ⇒ |𝑥 + 𝑖 (𝑦 − 1)| = 2|𝑥 + (𝑦 + 1)𝑖|
𝑛(𝑛 + 1) 𝑛(𝑛 + 1) ⇒ 𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 1)2 = 4[𝑥 2 + (𝑦 + 1)2 ]
⇒ cos ( 𝜃) + 𝑖 sin ( 𝜃) = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 2𝑦 + 1 = 4𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 2 + 8𝑦 + 4
2 2
𝑛(𝑛+1) 𝑛(𝑛+1) ⇒ 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑦 2 + 10𝑦 + 3 = 0
⇒ cos ( 𝜃) = 1 and sin ( 𝜃) = 0
2 2 662 (c)
𝑛(𝑛 + 1) 4𝑚𝜋
∴ 𝜃 = 2𝑚𝜋 ⇒ 𝜃 = |𝑧1 | = √2, |𝑧2 | = √3
2 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)
∴ |𝑧1 𝑧2 | = |𝑧1 ||𝑧2 = √6
657 (c)
663 (d)
Let 𝑂 is orthocenter, 𝐺 is centroid and 𝐶 is
We have,
circumcentre, then
|𝑧1 − 𝑧2 | ≤ |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 |
𝑧 𝑛+1 − 1 𝑧 𝑛+1 + 1
∴ |1 + 𝑧 + 𝑧 2 + ⋯ + 𝑧 𝑛 | = | |≤
𝑧−1 |𝑧 − 1|
2 𝑛
⇒ |1 + 𝑧 + 𝑧 + ⋯ + 𝑧 |
𝓏1 + 𝓏2 + 𝓏3 2 × 0 + 1(𝓏) |𝑧|𝑛+1 + 1 ∵ Re (𝑧) < 0
= ≤ [ ]
3 3 |𝑧 | ∴ |𝑧 − 1| ≥ |𝑧|
⇒ 𝓏 = 𝓏1 + 𝓏2 + 𝓏3
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1 According to the equation,
⇒ |1 + 𝑧 + 𝑧 2 + ⋯ + 𝑧 𝑛 | ≤ |𝑧 |𝑛 + 𝑏
|𝑧| 𝐷 ≥ 0, −2 < − < 4, 𝑓 (4) > 0 and 𝑓(−2) > 0
2𝑎
Now, 𝐷 ≥ 0; 4𝑚 2 − 4𝑚 2 + 4 ≥ 0
⇒ 4 > 0 ∀ 𝑚 ∈ 𝑅 ...(i)
𝑏 2𝑚
−2 < − < 4; −2 < ( ) < 4
2𝑎 2.1
⇒ −2 < 𝑚 < 4 ...(ii)
𝑓 (4) > 0
⇒ 16 − 8𝑚 + 𝑚 2 − 1 > 0 ⇒ (𝑚 − 3)(𝑚 − 5) > 0
⇒ −∞ < 𝑚 < 3 and 5 < 𝑚 < ∞ ...(iii)
664 (d)
And 𝑓(−2) > 0
Since, 𝑎 + 𝑏 = −𝑝, 𝑎𝑏 = 1 ...(i)
⇒ 4 + 4𝑚 + 𝑚 2 − 1 > 0
And 𝑐 + 𝑑 = −𝑞, 𝑐𝑑 = 1
⇒ (𝑚 + 3)(𝑚 + 1) > 0
Now, (𝑎 − 𝑐)(𝑏 − 𝑐) and (𝑎 + 𝑑)(𝑏 + 𝑑) are the
⇒ −∞ < 𝑚 < −3 and −1 < 𝑚 < ∞ ...(iv)
roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝛽 = 0
∴ FromEqs. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv), we get 𝑚 lie
∴ (𝑎 − 𝑐)(𝑏 − 𝑐)(𝑎 + 𝑑)(𝑏 + 𝑑 ) = 𝛽
between −1 and 3
⇒ (𝑎𝑏 − 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐 2 )(𝑎𝑏 + 𝑎𝑑 + 𝑏𝑑 + 𝑑2 ) = 𝛽
⇒ {1 − 𝑐 (𝑎 + 𝑏) + 𝑐 2 }{1 + 𝑑 (𝑎 + 𝑏) + 𝑑2 } = 𝛽
⇒ (1 + 𝑝𝑐 + 𝑐 2 )(1 − 𝑝𝑑 + 𝑑2 ) = 𝛽
⇒ 1 − 𝑝𝑑 + 𝑑2 + 𝑝𝑐 − 𝑝2 𝑐𝑑 + 𝑝𝑐𝑑2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑝𝑐 2 𝑑
+ 𝑐 2 𝑑2 = 𝛽
⇒ 1 − 𝑝𝑑 + 𝑑 + 𝑝𝑐 − 𝑝2 + 𝑝𝑑 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑝𝑐 + 1
2

=𝛽
[∵ 𝑐𝑑 = 1]
⇒ 2 + 𝑑2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑝2 = 𝛽
⇒ 2𝑐𝑑 + 𝑐 2 + 𝑑2 − 𝑝2 = 𝛽 [∵ 1 = 𝑐𝑑]
2 2
⇒ (𝑐 + 𝑑) − 𝑝 = 𝛽
⇒ 𝑞2 − 𝑝2 = 𝛽 (∵ 𝑐 + 𝑑 = −𝑞)
665 (b)
We have,
𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 4 < 0 ⇒ (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 + 1) < 0 ⇒ −1 < 𝑥
<4
Clearly, integers 0, 1, 2 and 3 satisfy this
inequality
666 (b)
667 (c)
Given equation is
(𝑝 − 𝑞)𝑥 2 + (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑥 + (𝑟 − 𝑝) = 0
(𝑟 − 𝑞) ± √(𝑞 − 𝑟)2 − 4(𝑟 − 𝑝)(𝑝 − 𝑞)
⇒𝑥=
2(𝑝 − 𝑞)
(𝑟 − 𝑞) ± √𝑞2 + 𝑟 2 − 2𝑞𝑟 − 4(𝑟𝑝 − 𝑟𝑞 − 𝑝 2 + 𝑝𝑞)
=
2(𝑝 − 𝑞)
(𝑟 − 𝑞) ± (𝑞 + 𝑟 − 2𝑝)
⇒𝑥=
2(𝑝 − 𝑞)
𝑟−𝑝
⇒𝑥= ,1
𝑝−𝑞
668 (b) reduces to
Since 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾, 𝛿 are roots of 𝑥 4 + 𝑥 2 + 1 = 0. To 𝑦2 + 𝑦 + 1 = 0
obtain the equation whose roots are 𝛼 2 , 𝛽2 , 𝛾 2 , 𝛿 2 , Thus, the required equation is
we put 𝑥 2 = 𝑦. Putting 𝑥 2 = 𝑦, the given equation (𝑦 2 + 𝑦 + 1)2 = 0 or, (𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1)2 = 0

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2−3𝑖
is
2+3𝑖
4−𝑖 4+𝑖
We have, 2 + 3𝑖 2 + 3𝑖 4 − 𝑖
|𝑥 2 − 10| ≤ 6 ⇒ −6 ≤ 𝑥 2 − 10 ≤ 6 ⇒ 4 ≤ 𝑥 2 ∴ = ×
4+𝑖 4+𝑖 4−𝑖
≤ 16 8 + 3 − 2𝑖 + 12𝑖
∵ 𝑎2 ≤ 𝑥2 ≤ 𝑏2 =
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ [−4, −2] ∪ [2,4] [ ] 16 + 1
⇔ 𝑥 ∈ [−𝑏, −𝑎] ∪ [𝑎, 𝑏] 11 + 10𝑖
=
670 (a) 17
676 (d)
Given, 𝑥 = √3018 + √36 + √169 Here, 𝑎 = (𝑝 − 𝑞), 𝑏 = 5(𝑝 + 𝑞) and 𝑐 = −(2𝑝 −
2𝑞 + 𝑟)
= √3018 + √36 + 13 Now, 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 25(𝑝 + 𝑞)2 + 4(𝑝 − 𝑞)(2𝑝 −
= √3018 + 7 = √3025 = 55 2𝑞 + 𝑟)
671 (c) = 25(𝑝 + 𝑞)2 + 8(𝑝 − 𝑞)2 + 4𝑟 (𝑝 − 𝑞)
Given equation is (cos 𝑝 − 1)𝑥 2 + (cos 𝑝)𝑥 + Hence, it depends on the value of 𝑝, 𝑞 and 𝑟
sin 𝑝 = 0 677 (a)
Since, roots are real, its discriminant, 𝐷 ≥ 0 We have,
∴ cos2 𝑝 − 4(cos 𝑝 − 1) sin 𝑝 ≥ 0 (𝑥+1)(𝑥−3)
𝑦=√ here𝑥 cannot be 2.
⇒ cos2 𝑝 − 4 cos 𝑝 sin 𝑝 + 4 sin 𝑝 ≥ 0 (𝑥−2)

⇒ (cos 𝑝 − 2 sin 𝑝)2 − 4 sin2 𝑝 + 4 sin 𝑝 ≥ 0 ∴ Either both𝑁 𝑟 and𝐷𝑟 are positive.
⇒ (cos 𝑝 − 2 sin 𝑝)2 + 4 sin 𝑝(1 − sin 𝑝) ≥ 0 𝑥 ≥ −1, 𝑥 ≥ 3 and 𝑥 > 2
…..(i) ⇒ 𝑥 ≥ 3 ….(i)
Now, (1 − sin 𝑝) ≥ 0 for all real 𝑝 and sin 𝑝 > or𝑁 𝑟 is negative and 𝐷𝑟 is negative.
0for 0 < 𝑝 < 𝜋. Therefore, 4 sin 𝑝(1 − sin 𝑝) ≥ 0 𝑥 ≥ −1 and 𝑥 > 2
when 0 < 𝑝 < 𝜋or 𝑝 ∈ (0, 𝜋). ⇒ −1 ≤ 𝑥 < 2 …(ii)
672 (b) From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
Let the two numbers are 𝑥1 and 𝑥2 −1 ≤ 𝑥 < 2 or 𝑥 ≥ 3
𝑥 +𝑥
Given, 1 2 2 = 9 and 𝑥1 . 𝑥2 = 16 678 (d)
Let 𝛼 = 𝑥1/3 , then it reduces to
⇒ 𝑥1 + 𝑥2 = 18 and 𝑥1 . 𝑥2 = 16
𝛼 2 − 7𝛼 + 10 = 0
Hence, required equation is
⇒ (𝛼 − 5)(𝛼 − 2) = 0 ⇒ 𝛼 = 5, 2
𝑥 2 −(sum of roots)𝑥 +product of roots=0
∴ 𝛼 3 = 𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 = 125 and 8
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 18𝑥 + 16 = 0
679 (b)
673 (c)
We know that only even prime is 2, then
𝛼 and 𝛽 are roots of the equation
(2)2 − 𝜆(2) + 12 = 0 ⇒ 𝜆 = 8 …(i)
𝑥2 − 𝑥 + 1 = 0
and𝑥 2 + 𝜆𝑥 + μ = 0 has equal roots.
⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 1, 𝛼𝛽 = 1
∴ 𝜆2 − 4μ = 0 or (8)2 − 4μ = 0 [ from Eq. (i)]
⇒ 𝛼 = −𝜔, 𝛽 = −𝜔2
∴ μ = 16
or 𝛼 = −𝜔2 , 𝛽 = −𝜔
680 (b)
Taking 𝛼 = −𝜔, 𝛽 = −𝜔2 𝑧−1 𝜋
𝛼 2009 + 𝛽2009 = (−𝜔)2009 − (−𝜔2 )2009 Given, arg ( )=
𝑧+1 3
= −(𝜔2 + 𝜔) Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
𝑧 − 1 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 1 (𝑥 + 1) − 𝑖𝑦
∴ = ×
=1 𝑧 + 1 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 1 (𝑥 + 1) − 𝑖𝑦
674 (a) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 1 + 2𝑖𝑦
=
𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑝, 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑞 (𝑥 + 1)2 + 𝑦 2
∴ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽 𝑧−1 2𝑦 𝜋
∴ arg ( ) = tan−1 2 2
=
= 𝑝2 − 2𝑞 𝑧+1 𝑥 +𝑦 −1 3
⇒ (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 = 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 − 2𝛼𝛽 2𝑦
⇒ = √3
= (𝑝2 − 2𝑞) + 2𝑞 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 − 1
= 𝑝2 − 4𝑞 2
⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 − 𝑦−1= 0
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 Which is the equation of a circle. Now, the required equation whose roots are
681 (d) (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 and (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 is
1 + 𝜔 𝜔2 −𝜔 −𝜔2 𝜔2 −𝜔 𝑥 2 − { (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 + (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 }𝑥 + (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 (𝛼 − 𝛽)2
∆= | 1 + 𝜔 2 2
𝜔 −𝜔 | = | −𝜔 𝜔 −𝜔2 | =0
𝜔 + 𝜔 𝜔 −𝜔2
2
−1 𝜔 −𝜔2 ⇒𝑥 − 2 {(𝑎 + 𝑏 2 − (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 }𝑥
)
𝜔2 𝜔2 𝜔 𝜔2 𝜔 1
⇒ ∆= | 𝜔 𝜔 𝜔2 | = 𝜔2 | 𝜔 1 𝜔 | − (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 (𝑎 − 𝑏)2 = 0
1 𝜔 𝜔2 1 1 𝜔 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 4𝑎𝑏𝑥 − (𝑎2 − 𝑏2 )2 = 0
⇒ ∆= 𝜔 2 {𝜔2 (
𝜔 − 𝜔) − 𝜔(𝜔2 − 𝜔) + (𝜔 − 1)} 688 (b)
⇒ ∆= 𝜔2 {0 − 𝜔3 + 𝜔2 + 𝜔 − 1} = −3 𝜔2 Let 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, therefore given equation becomes
682 (a) (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)(𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦) + (2 − 3𝑖 )(𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)
We have, + (2 + 3𝑖 )(𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦) + 4 = 0
2 2
|𝛼 − 𝛽| > √3𝑎 ⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 2𝑥 + 3𝑦 − 3𝑖𝑥 + 2𝑖𝑦 + 2𝑥 − 2𝑖𝑦
⇒ |𝛼 − 𝛽|2 > 3𝑎 + 3𝑖𝑥 + 3𝑦 + 4 = 0
2 2
⇒ (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4 𝛼 𝛽 > 3𝑎 ⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 4𝑥 + 6𝑦 + 4 = 0
⇒ 𝑎2 − 4 > 3𝑎 Therefore, given equation represents a circle with
⇒ 𝑎2 − 3𝑎 − 4 > 0 ⇒ (𝑎 − 4)(𝑎 + 1) > 0 ⇒ 𝑎 radius
∈ (−∞. −1) ∪ (4, ∞) = √22 + 32 − 4
684 (b) = √4 + 9 − 4 = √9 = 3
The given equation is 689 (a)
3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐) + (𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎) = 0 𝑥−𝑖
Here, 𝑖 {log (𝑥+𝑖 )} – 𝜋 + 2 tan−1 𝑥 = 𝑘 (say)
Let 𝐷 be its discriminant. Then, 𝑥+𝑖
𝐷 = 4(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)2 − 12(𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎) ∴ log ( ) = 𝑖(𝑘 + 𝜋 − 2 tan−1 𝑥)
𝑥−𝑖
⇒ 𝐷 = 4(𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑏𝑐 − 𝑐𝑎) 𝑥+𝑖
or = 𝑒 𝑖θ , where θ = 𝑘 + π − 2 tan−1 𝑥
⇒ 𝐷 = 2{(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 + (𝑏 − 𝑐)2 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)2 } ≥ 0 𝑥−𝑖

So, roots of the given equation are real ⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑖 = (𝑥 cos θ + sin θ) + 𝑖(𝑥 sin θ − cos θ)
685 (b) ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑥 cos θ + sin θ and 1 = 𝑥 sin θ − cos θ
𝛼 𝛽 𝛼 2 +𝛽 2
θ
Sum of roots= + = and product =1 ⇒ 𝑥 = cot ⇒ θ = 2 cot −1 𝑥
𝛽 𝛼 𝛼𝛽 2
Given, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑝 and 𝛼 + 𝛽3 = 𝑞 3 or 𝑘 + 𝜋 − 2 tan−1 𝑥 = 2 cot −1 𝑥
𝜋
⇒ (𝛼 + 𝛽)(𝛼 2 − 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽2 ) = 𝑞 ⇒ 𝑘 + 𝜋 = 2(cot −1 𝑥 + tan−1 𝑥) = 2 ( )
−𝑞 2
∴ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 − 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑝 ...(i)
⇒ 𝑘 + 𝜋 = 𝜋 or 𝑘 = 0
And (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 = 𝑝 2 690 (b)
⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 2𝛼𝛽 = 𝑝2 Now,1 + 𝑥 = log 𝑎 𝑎 + log 𝑎 𝑏𝑐 = log 𝑎 𝑎𝑏𝑐
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 1
⇒ = log 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑎
𝑝3 − 2𝑞 1+𝑥
𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = 1 1
3𝑝 Similarly, 1+𝑦 = log 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑏 and 1+𝑧 = log 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑐
𝑝3 +𝑞
And 𝛼𝛽 = 1 1 1
3𝑝 ∴ + +
1+𝑥 1+𝑦 1+𝑧
∴ Required equation is
= log 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑎 + log 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑏 + log 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑐
(𝑝3 − 2𝑞)𝑥
𝑥2 − +1= 0 = log 𝑎𝑏𝑐 𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 1
(𝑝3 + 𝑞)
691 (d)
⇒ (𝑝3 + 𝑞)𝑥 2 − (𝑝 3 − 2𝑞)𝑥 + (𝑝 3 + 𝑞) = 0
We have,
686 (b) 𝑧1 − 𝑧2
Since, 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation | |=1
1 − 𝑧1 𝑧̅2
2𝑥 2 + 2(𝑎 + 𝑏) + 𝑎 2 + 𝑏2 = 0. ⇒ |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |2 = |1 − 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 |2
𝑎 2+𝑏 2
∴ (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 and 𝛼𝛽 = 2
⇒ |𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 − 2 Re (𝑧1 𝑧̅2 )|
Now, (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4𝛼𝛽 = 1 + |z1 𝑧̅2 |2 − 2 Re (𝑧1 𝑧̅2 )
𝑎2 +𝑏2 ⇒ |𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 = 1 + |𝑧1 |2 |𝑧2 |2
= (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 − 4 ( ) ⇒ (1 − |𝑧1 |2 )(1 − |𝑧2 |2 ) = 0
2
= −(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 ⇒ |𝑧1 | = 1 or, |𝑧2 | = 1
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 ⇒ 𝑧1 = 𝑒 𝑖 θ or , 𝑧2 = 𝑒 𝑖 θ , where θ ∈ 𝑅 5𝑥𝑏
⇒ 𝑥2 + + {6(𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 ) + 13 𝛼 𝛽} = 0
692 (b) 𝑎
(sin 40° + 𝑖 cos 40 °)5 5𝑏𝑥
⇒ 𝑥2 + + {6(𝛼 + 𝛽)2 + 𝛼 𝛽} = 0
= 𝑖 5 (cos 40° − 𝑖 sin 40°)5 𝑎
5𝑏 6𝑏2 𝑐
= 𝑖 (cos 200° − 𝑖 sin 200°) ⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + ( 2 + ) = 0
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎
= 𝑖[cos(180° + 20°) − 𝑖 sin(180° + 20°)]
2 2 2
= 𝑖(−cos 20° − 𝑖 sin 20°) ⇒ 𝑎 𝑥 + 5𝑎𝑏𝑥 + (6𝑏 + 𝑎𝑐) = 0
= −𝑖 cos 20° − sin 20° 697 (a)
= cos(−110°) + 𝑖 sin(−110°) We have,
∴ Principle amplitude= −110° |𝑥 − 2|2 + |𝑥 − 2| − 2 = 0
693 (a) ⇒ (|𝑥 − 2| + 2)(|𝑥 − 2| − 1) = 0
We have, |𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2| + |𝑥 − 1| = 𝑥 − 3 ⇒ |𝑥 − 2| − 1 = 0[∵ |𝑥 − 2| + 2 ≠ 0]
Therefore 𝑥 ≥ 3 ⇒ 𝑥 − 2 = ± 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = 3, 1
∴ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 + 𝑥 − 1 = 𝑥 − 3 ∴ Sum of the roots = 4
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 4 = 0 698 (a)
Given, 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 16 = 0
3 2 7
⇒ (𝑥 − ) = − ⇒ 𝑥 2 − (𝑦 + 4)𝑥 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 + 16 = 0
2 4
Hence, no solution exist For real 𝑥, (𝑦 + 4)2 − 4(𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 + 16) ≥ 0
694 (d) ⇒ −3𝑦 2 + 24𝑦 − 48 = 0
We have, ⇒ 𝑦 2 − 8𝑦 + 16 = 0
8 ⇒ (𝑦 − 4)2 = 0
2𝑟𝜋 2𝑟𝜋
∑ (sin + 𝑖 cos ) ⇒𝑦=4
9 9
𝑟=1 ∴𝑥=4
8
2𝑟𝜋 2𝑟𝜋 ⇒ (𝑥, 𝑦) = (4, 4)
= ∑ 𝑖 (cos − 𝑖 sin ) 699 (a)
9 9
𝑟=1
8 log 0.3 (𝑥 − 1) < log 0.09 (𝑥 − 1)
2𝑟𝜋
= 𝑖 ∑ 𝑒 −𝑖 9
Here, 𝑥 − 1 > 0
𝑟=1
And log 0.3 (𝑥 − 1) < log (0.3)2 (𝑥 − 1)
8 1
−
2𝜋𝑖 ⇒ 𝑥 > 1 and log 0.3 (𝑥 − 1) < 2 log 0.3 (𝑥 − 1)
= 𝑖 ∑ 𝛼 𝑟 , when 𝛼 = 𝑒 9
⇒ 𝑥 > 1 and log 0.3 (𝑥 − 1) < 0
𝑟=1
(1 − 𝛼 8 ) ⇒ 𝑥 > 1 and 𝑥 − 1 > 1
=𝑖𝛼 ⇒ 𝑥 > 1 and 𝑥 > 2
(1 − 𝛼)
(𝛼 − 𝛼 9 ) ∴ 𝑥 ∈ (2, ∞)
=𝑖 700 (c)
1−𝛼 2𝑥 1
𝛼−1 Given that, 2𝑥 2+5𝑥+2 > (𝑥+1)
= 𝑖( ) [∵ 𝛼 9 = 𝑒 −𝑖 2 𝜋 = cos 2 𝜋 − 𝑖 sin 2 𝜋
1−𝛼 2𝑥 1
= 1] ⇒ >
(2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2) (𝑥 + 1)
= −𝑖 2𝑥 1
695 (a) ⇒ − >0
(2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2) (𝑥 + 1)
Given equation of circle is 2𝑥 (𝑥 + 1) − (2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2)
𝑧𝑧̅ + (2 + 3𝑖 )𝑧̅ + (2 − 3𝑖 )𝑧 + 12 = 0 ⇒ >0
(𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2)
Here, centre is {-(2+3𝑖)} and radius 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 2𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 𝑥 − 2
⇒ >0
= √|2 + 3𝑖 |2 − 12 = √13 − 12 = 1 (𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2)
696 (d) −3𝑥 − 2
⇒ >0
We have, (𝑥 + 1)(2𝑥 + 1)(𝑥 + 2)
−𝑏 𝑐 Equating each factor equal to 0, we have
𝛼+𝛽 = ,𝛼 𝛽 =
𝑎 𝑎 2 1
The required equation is 𝑥 = −2, −1, − , −
3 2
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 (𝛼 + 𝛽) + (2 𝛼 + 3 𝛽)(3 𝛼 + 2 𝛽) = 0 2 1
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701 (b) Since, 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 +
3
Let 𝑦 = √28 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0.
Taking log on both sides, we get ∴ 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 𝑎(𝑥 − 𝛼 )(𝑥 − 𝛽)
1 ⇒ 𝛼, 𝛽be the roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0. Also 𝛼 <
log 𝑦 = log 28
3 𝑘<𝛽
1 So, 𝑎(𝑘 − 𝛼 )(𝑘 − 𝛽) < 0
= × 1.4472
3 Also, 𝑎2 𝑘 2 + 𝑎𝑏𝑘 + 𝑎𝑐 = 𝑎 (𝑎𝑘 2 + 𝑏𝑘 + 𝑐) =
= 0.4824
𝑎 2 (𝑘 − 𝛼 )(𝑘 − 𝛽) < 0
⇒ 𝑦 = antilog (0.4824)
⇒ 𝑎2 𝑘 2 + 𝑎𝑏𝑘 + 𝑎𝑐 < 0
= 3.037 (approximately)
707 (b)
702 (b)
We have,
𝓏−2
As we know, the equation of the form |𝓏+2| = 𝑛 is 𝑥 = 2 + 22/3 + 21/3
a circle, if 𝑛 ≠ 1 ⇒ 𝑥 − 2 = 22/3 + 21/3
703 (a) ⇒ (𝑥 − 2)3 = 22 + 2 + 3 × 22/3 × 21/3 (22/3
The vertices of the triangle are 𝑧, 𝑖𝑧, 𝑧 + 𝑖𝑧 + 21/3 )
or 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, −𝑦 + 𝑖𝑥, (𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝑖(𝑥 + 𝑦) ⇒ 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 8 = 4 + 2 + 3 × 2 × (𝑥 − 2)
𝑥 𝑦 1 ⇒ 𝑥 3 − 6𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 = 2
1
∴ Required area= | −𝑦 𝑥 1|
2 708 (c)
𝑥−𝑦 𝑥+𝑦 1 𝑧 +𝑧
1 Since, 𝑧2 = 1 2 3 [∵ 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 and 𝑧3 are in
= |[𝑥(𝑥 − 𝑥 − 𝑦) − 𝑦(−𝑦 − 𝑥 + 𝑦) + 1(−𝑦𝑥 AP]
2
− 𝑦 2 − 𝑥 2 + 𝑥𝑦)]| ⇒ 𝐵 is the mid point of the line AC
1 2 1 ⇒ 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are collinear
= (𝑥 + 𝑦 2 ) = |𝑧|2
2 2 ⇒ 𝑧1 , 𝑧2 , 𝑧3 lie on a straight line
704 (b) 709 (c)
For rational roots 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 must be a perfect The equation |𝑧 − (3 + 4𝑖 )|2 + |𝑧 − 9 − 4 −
square of a rational number and as 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are 2𝑖)|^2 = 𝑅 will represent a circle iff
natural numbers 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 must be a perfect 1
𝑘 ≥ |(3 + 4𝑖 ) − (−4 − 2𝑖 )|2 [Using: 𝑘
square of an integer. 2
𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 𝐼2 ⇒ 𝑏2 = 𝐼2 = 4𝑎𝑐 1
≥ |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 |2 ]
⇒ 4𝑎𝑐 = (𝑏 − 𝐼)(𝑏 + 𝐼) 2
𝑏−𝐼 𝑏+𝐼 1 85
⇒ 𝑎𝑐 = ∙ i. e. 𝑘 ≥ |7 + 6𝑖 |2 ⇒ 𝑘 ≥
2 2 2 2
𝑏 − 𝐼, 𝑏 + 𝐼are both odd integers or both even 711 (c)
𝑘+1 𝑘+2 𝑏
integers but 𝑎𝑐 is an odd integer. So, 𝑏 − 𝐼 and 𝑏 + ∵ 𝑘 + 𝑘+1 = − 𝑎 ...(i)
𝐼 must be even integers. 𝑏is odd 𝐼 must be odd. 𝑘+1 𝑘+2 𝑐
and 𝑘 . 𝑘+1 = 𝑎
Now, let
𝑘+2 𝑐
𝑏 − 𝐼 = 2𝑚, (𝑚 odd integer) ⇒ =
𝑏 + 𝐼 = 2𝑛, (𝑛 odd integer) 𝑘 𝑎
2 𝑐 𝑐−𝑎
𝐼 = (𝑛 − 𝑚 ), (𝑛 − 𝑚 is an even integer) ⇒ = −1 =
𝑘 𝑎 𝑎
So, contradiction ⇒ 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 is not a perfect 2𝑎
square. So, all 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 cannot be odd integers. ⇒𝑘=
𝑐−𝑎
705 (b) On putting the value of 𝑘 in the Eq. (i), we get
We have, 𝑐+𝑎 2𝑐 𝑏
+ =−
|𝜆1 𝑎1 + ⋯ + 𝜆𝑛 𝑎𝑛 | 2𝑎 𝑐+𝑎 𝑎
( )2
≤ |𝜆1 𝑎1 | + |𝜆2 𝑎2 | + ⋯ + |𝜆𝑛 𝑎𝑛 | ⇒ 𝑐 + 𝑎 + 4𝑎𝑐 = −2𝑏(𝑎 + 𝑐)
= |𝜆1 ||𝑎1 | + |𝜆2 ||𝑎2 | + ⋯ + |𝜆𝑛 | |𝑎𝑛 | ⇒ (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)2 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
= 𝜆1 |𝑎1 | + 𝜆2 |𝑎2 | + ⋯ + 𝜆𝑛 |𝑎𝑛 | [∵ 𝜆𝑖 ≥ 0] 712 (a)
𝜋 𝜋 𝑛
< 𝜆1 + 𝜆2 + ⋯ + 𝜆𝑛 = 1 [∵ |𝑎1 | < 1] 1 + sin 8 + 𝑖 cos 8
|𝜆1 𝑎1 + ⋯ + 𝜆𝑛 𝑎𝑛 | < 1 [ 𝜋 𝜋]
1 + sin − 𝑖 cos
706 (d) 8 8

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 1 + cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 𝑛 𝜋 𝜋 2
= [ ] (Put 𝛼 = − ) = √(2 − √2) = 2 − √2
1 + cos 𝛼 − 𝑖 sin 𝛼 2 8
2𝛼 𝛼 𝛼 𝑛 717 (b)
2 cos 2 + 2𝑖 sin 2 cos 2
=[ 𝛼 𝛼 𝛼] Vertices of the triangle are 0 = 0 + 𝑖0, 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
2 cos2 2 − 2𝑖 sin 2 cos 2
and 𝓏𝑒 𝑖α = (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)(cos α + 𝑖 sin α)
𝛼 𝛼 𝑛
cos + 𝑖 sin = (𝑥 cos α − 𝑦 sin α) + 𝑖 (𝑦 cos α + 𝑥 sin α)
2 2
=[ 𝛼 𝛼]
cos 2 − 𝑖 sin 2 ∴ Area of triangle
𝑛 0 0 1
𝑎 𝑎 1
= (𝑒 2𝑖 2 ) =𝑒 𝑖𝑛 = | 𝑥 𝑦 1|
2 (𝑥 cos α − 𝑦 sinα) (𝑦 cos α + 𝑥 sinα) 1
3𝜋 3𝑛𝜋 3𝑛𝜋
= 𝑒 𝑖𝑛( 8 ) = cos + 𝑖 sin 1
8 8 = [𝑥𝑦 cos α + 𝑥 2 sin α − 𝑥𝑦 cos α + 𝑦 2 sin α]
For 𝑛 = 4, we get imaginary part 2
1 1
713 (a) = (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ) sin α = | 𝓏 |2 sin α (∵ |𝓏|
𝑧−2𝑖 2 2
Given, |𝑧+2𝑖 | = 1
= √𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )
𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 2𝑖 718 (d)
⇒ | |=1
𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 2𝑖 We have,
⇒ √𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 2)2 = √𝑥 2 + (𝑦 + 2)2 (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)(cos 3 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 3 𝜃)
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 4 − 4𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 4 + 4𝑦 … [cos(2 𝑛 − 1)𝜃 + 𝑖 sin(2𝑛 − 1)𝜃] = 1 + 𝑖 0
⇒ 𝑦=0 ⇒ cos[𝜃 + 3 𝜃 + 5 𝜃 + ⋯ + (2 𝑛 − 1)𝜃]
Thus, the locus of 𝑧 is 𝑥-axis + 𝑖 sin[𝜃 + 3 𝜃 + 5 𝜃 + ⋯
714 (a) + (2𝑛 − 1)𝜃] = 1 + 𝑖 0
The given equations are ⇒ cos(𝑛 𝜃) + 𝑖 sin(𝑛2 𝜃) = 1 + 𝑖 0
2

𝑞𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 …(i) ⇒ cos 𝑛2 𝜃 = 1 and sin 𝑛2 𝜃 = 0

and 𝑥 2 − 4𝑞𝑥 + 𝑝2 = 0 …(ii) 2𝑟𝜋
⇒ 𝑛2 𝜃 = 2 𝑟 𝜋 ⇒ 𝜃 = 2
Since, root of the Eq. (i) are complex, therefore 𝑛
𝑝2 − 4𝑞2 < 0 719 (c)
Now, discriminant of Eq. (ii) is We have,
16𝑞2 − 4𝑝2 = −4(𝑝 2 − 4𝑞2 ) > 0 |𝑥 − 1| + |𝑥 − 2| + |𝑥 − 3| ≥ 6
Hence, roots are real and unequal. Following cases arise:
715 (d) CASE I𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 < 1
Let 𝑒 cos 𝑥 = 𝑦. Then, In this case, we have
𝑒 cos 𝑥 − 𝑒 − cos 𝑥 = 4 |𝑥 − 1| = −(𝑥 − 1), |𝑥 − 2| = −(𝑥 − 2)
1 and |𝑥 − 3| = −(𝑥 − 3)
⇒𝑦− =4 ∴ |𝑥 − 1| + |𝑥 − 2| + |𝑥 − 3| ≥ 6
𝑦
⇒ 𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 − 1 = 0 ⇒ −3𝑥 + 6 ≥ 6 ⇒ 𝑥 ≤ 0
⇒ 𝑦 = 2 ± √5 But, 𝑥 < 1. Therefore, 𝑥 ≤ 0 i.e. 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, 0]
CASE II𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛1 ≤ 𝑥 < 2
⇒ 𝑦 = 2 + √5as 𝑦 > 0
In this case, we have
⇒ 𝑒 cos 𝑥 = 2 + √5 ⇒ cos 𝑥 = log 𝑒 (2 + √5) |𝑥 − 1| = 𝑥 − 1, |𝑥 − 2| = −(𝑥 − 2)
Clearly, log 𝑒 (2 + √5) > 1 and cos 𝑥 ≤ 1 and, |𝑥 − 3| = −(𝑥 − 3)
So, there is no value of cos 𝑥 satisfying the given ∴ |𝑥 − 1| + |𝑥 − 2| + |𝑥 − 3| ≥ 6
equation ⇒ 𝑥 − 1 − (𝑥 − 2) − (𝑥 − 3) ≥ 6
716 (c) ⇒ −𝑥 + 4 ≥ 6 ⇒ −𝑥 − 2 ≥ 0 ⇒ 𝑥 + 2 ≤ 0 ⇒ 𝑥
≤ −2
√12 − √68 + 48√2 But, 1 ≤ 𝑥 < 2. Therefore, 𝑥 ∈ [1, 2)
CASE III𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛2 ≤ 𝑥 < 3
2 In this case, we have
= √12 − √(6)2 + (4√2) + 2 × 6 × 4√2 |𝑥 − 1| = 𝑥 − 1, |𝑥 − 2| = 𝑥 − 2
and, |𝑥 − 3| = −(𝑥 − 3)
= √12 − 6 − 4√2 = √6 − 4√2 ∴ |𝑥 − 1| + |𝑥 − 2| + |𝑥 − 3| ≥ 6

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 ⇒ 𝑥 − 1 + 𝑥 − 2 − (𝑥 − 3) ≥ 6 ⇒ 𝑥 ≥ 6 6 ± 4√2
But, 2 ≤ 𝑥 < 3. So, there is no solution in this case = = 3 ± 2√2
2
CASE IV𝑊ℎ𝑒𝑛𝑥 ≥ 3 For positive sign
In this case, we have 𝑥 2−8
(3 + 2√2) = 3 + 2√2
|𝑥 − 1| = 𝑥 − 1, |𝑥 − 2| = 𝑥 − 2 and |𝑥 − 3| = 𝑥 − 2
⇒ 𝑥 − 8 = 1 ⇒ 𝑥 = ±3
3
For negative sign
∴ |𝑥 − 1| + |𝑥 − 2| + |𝑥 − 3| ≥ 6 2
−1 8−𝑥
⇒ 𝑥 − 1 + 𝑥 − 2 + 𝑥 − 3 ≥ 6 ⇒ 3𝑥 ≥ 2 ⇒ 𝑥 ≥ 4 [(3 + 2√2) ] = 3 − 2√2
But, 𝑥 ≥ 3. Therefore, 𝑥 ∈ [4, ∞) 8−𝑥 2
Hence, 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, 0] ∪ [4, ∞) ⇒ (3 − 2√2) = 3 − 2√2
⇒ 8 − 𝑥 = 1 ⇒ 𝑥2 = 7
2

⇒ 𝑥 = ±√7
725 (a)
Let roots be 𝛼 and 2𝛼
(3𝑎 − 1)
∴ 𝛼 + 2𝛼 = 3𝛼 = −
(𝑎2− 5𝑎 + 3)
2
And 𝛼. 2𝛼 = 2𝛼 2 = (𝑎2−5𝑎+3)
(3𝑎 − 1)2 1
⇒ 2 2
= 2
9(𝑎 − 5𝑎 + 3) (𝑎 − 5𝑎 + 3)
2 2
⇒ (3𝑎 − 1) = 9(𝑎 − 5𝑎 + 3)
720 (d) 2
Let 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷𝐸𝐹 be the regular hexagon having its ⇒ 45𝑎 − 6𝑎 = 27 − 1 ⇒ 𝑎 =
3
centre at the origin 𝑂. Let 1 + 2𝑖 be the affix of 726 (a)
vertex 𝐴. Then, Here, tan 𝐴 + tan 𝐵 = 𝑝 and tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 = 𝑞
tan 𝐴+tan 𝐵 𝑝
𝑂𝐴 = |1 + 2𝑖 | = √5 Now, tan(𝐴 + 𝐵) = =
1−tan 𝐴 tan 𝐵 1−𝑞
∴ Perimeter = 6(Side) = 6 × 𝑂𝐴 = 6√5 1 − cos[2(𝐴 + 𝐵)]
721 (c) ∴ sin2(𝐴 + 𝐵) =
2
Given that, |β| = 1 1 1 − tan2(𝐴 + 𝐵)
β−α β−α = [1 − ]
2 1 + tan2(𝐴 + 𝐵)
∴ | |=| |
1−α ̅β β β̅ − α
̅β 𝑝 2
1 1 − (1−𝑞 )
β−α 1 β−α = [1 − ]
= |̅ ̅ |= | | 2 𝑝 2
β(β − α
̅) |β| (β̅ − α̅) 1+( ) 1−𝑞
1
= = 1 (∵ |𝓏| = |𝓏̅ |) 1 (1 − 𝑞 + 𝑝 − (1 − 𝑞)2 + 𝑝2
)2 2
|β| = [ ]
2 (1 − 𝑞)2 + 𝑝 2
722 (c)
𝑝2
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 0, 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = 4 = 2
𝑝 + (1 − 𝑞)2
And 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = 1
1 1 1 1 1 1 727 (c)
∴ + + =− − − Given, 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = √−7 + 24𝑖
𝛼+𝛽 𝛽+𝛾 𝛾+𝛼 𝛾 𝛼 𝛽
1 1 1 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 1
= −[ + + ] = −[ ] = −4 ∴ 𝑥 = ±√ [(−7)2 + (24)2 − 7]
𝛾 𝛼 𝛽 𝛼𝛽𝛾 2
724 (d)
𝑥 2 −8 8−𝑥 2 1
Given, (3 + 2√2) + (3 + 2√2) =6 = ±√ [49 + 576 − 7]
𝑥 2−8
2
Let (3 + 2√2) =𝑦
∴ 𝑦+𝑦 =6−1 1
= ±√ [25 − 7] = ±√9 = ±3
⇒ 𝑦 2 − 6𝑦 + 1 = 0 2
6 ± √36 − 4 728 (d)
⇒ 𝑦=
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 𝑖𝜋 −1−3𝑖 −1
(𝑧2 − 𝑧1 ) = 𝑒 3 (𝑧3 − 𝑧1 ) and 𝑧1 − 𝑧3 ∴ Argument of ( ) = tan−1 ( ) = 225°
2+𝑖 −1
𝑖𝜋
= 𝑒 (𝑧2 − 𝑧3 )3
[Since, the given complex number lies in IIIrd
𝑧2 − 𝑧1 𝑧3 − 𝑧1 quadrant]
⇒ =
𝑧1 − 𝑧3 𝑧2 − 𝑧3 733 (a)
⇒ (𝑧2 − 𝑧1 )(𝑧2 − 𝑧3 ) = (𝑧3 − 𝑧1 )(𝑧1 − 𝑧3 ) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 − 3𝑐
⇒ 𝑧12 + 𝑧22 + 𝑧32 = 𝑧1 𝑧2 + 𝑧2 𝑧3 + 𝑧3 𝑧1 We have,
⇒ (𝑧1 − 𝑧2 )2 + (𝑧2 − 𝑧3 )2 + (𝑧3 − 𝑧1 )2 = 0 3𝑐
< 𝑎 + 𝑏 ⇒ 4𝑎 + 4𝑏 − 3𝑐 > 0 ⇒ 𝑓 (2) > 0
Again from (i), we have 4
⇒ (𝑧2 − 𝑧3 )(𝑧3 − 𝑧1 ) + (𝑧1 − 𝑧2 )(𝑧3 − 𝑧1 ) Now,
+ (𝑧1 − 𝑧2 )(𝑧2 − 𝑧3 ) = 0 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0 has no real root
1 1 1 ⇒ 𝑓 (𝑥) > 0 for all 𝑥 or, 𝑓 (𝑥) < 0 for all 𝑥
⇒ + + =0 ⇒ 𝑓 (𝑥) > 0 for all 𝑥[∵ 𝑓 (2) > 0]
𝑧1 − 𝑧2 𝑧2 − 𝑧3 𝑧3 − 𝑧1
729 (a) ⇒ 𝑓 (0) > 0 ⇒ −3𝑐 > 0 ⇒ 𝑐 < 0
𝑥 𝑥 734 (b)
1+𝑖 𝑥 (1 + 𝑖 )(1 + 𝑖 ) (1 + 𝑖 )
( ) =[ ] =[ ] We have,
1−𝑖 (1 − 𝑖 )(1 + 𝑖 ) 1 − 𝑖2
1 1 1
1 − 1 + 2𝑖 𝑥 + =
=[ ] 𝑥+𝑎 𝑥+𝑏 𝑐
2 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 (𝑎 + 𝑏 − 2𝑐) + 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏𝑐 = 0
1+𝑖 𝑥
⇒ ( ) = (𝑖 )𝑥 = 1 [given] Let its roots be 𝛼, 𝛽. Then,
1−𝑖
∴ 𝑥 = 4𝑛 𝑎+𝑏
𝛼 + 𝛽 = 0 (given) ⇒ 𝑐 = … (i)
730 (c) 2
Now,
Given, 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
𝑧 − 1 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 1 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑎𝑐 − 𝑏𝑐 = 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑐(𝑎 + 𝑏)
∴ = 1
𝑧 + 1 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 1 = − (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 ) [Using (i)]
(𝑥 − 1) + 𝑖𝑦 (𝑥 + 1) − 𝑖𝑦 2
× 735 (d)
(𝑥 + 1) + 𝑖𝑦 (𝑥 + 1) − 𝑖𝑦
Given complex number is
𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2𝑖𝑦 − 1
= 2 (1 + 𝑖 )2 (1 + 𝑖 2 + 2𝑖) 1 + 𝑖 2𝑖 + 2𝑖 2
𝑥 + 1 + 2𝑥 + 𝑦 2 = × =
1−𝑖 1−𝑖 1+𝑖 1+1
𝑧−1 2𝑦
∴ arg ( ) = tan−1 2 =𝑖−1
𝑧+1 𝑥 + 𝑦2 − 1 ∴ Required conjugate is −𝑖 − 1
2𝑦 𝜋
⇒ tan−1 𝑥 2+𝑦2 −1 = 4
[given] 736 (a)
2𝑦 𝜋 𝑧 − 5𝑖 𝑥 + 𝑖(𝑦 − 5)
⇒ = tan = 1 | |=1 ⇒ | |=1
𝑥2 2
+𝑦 −1 4 𝑧 + 5𝑖 𝑥 + 𝑖(𝑦 + 5)
⇒ 2 2
𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2𝑦 = 1 ⇒ |𝑥 + 𝑖 (𝑦 − 5)| = |𝑥 + 𝑖(𝑦 + 5)|
731 (a) ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 25 − 10𝑦 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 25 + 10𝑦
Since, sin 𝛼 and cos 𝛼 are the roots of the equation ⇒ 𝑦=0
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0, then 737 (a)
𝑏
sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 = − 𝑎 and sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 = 𝑎
𝑐 Clearly,
LHS = 2 cos2 (𝑥/2) sin2 𝑥 ≤ 2 and, RHS = 𝑥 2 +
To eliminate 𝛼, we get 1
1 = sin2 𝛼 + cos2 𝛼 𝑥2
≥2
⇒ 1 = (sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼)2 − 2 sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 Thus, the equality holds when each side is equal
𝑏2 2𝑐 to 2. But, RHS is equal to 2 for 𝑥 = 1 while LHS is
⇒1= 2= less than 2 for this value of 𝑥. Consequently the
𝑎 𝑎
⇒ 𝑎2 − 𝑏2 + 2𝑎𝑐 = 0 equation has no solution
732 (c) 738 (c)
−1 + 3𝑖 −1 − 3𝑖 2 − 𝑖 Using partial fractions, we have
( )= × 𝜋 1 1 1
2+𝑖 2+𝑖 2−𝑖
= 𝜋{ − + }
−2 + 𝑖 − 6𝑖 + 3𝑖 2 𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(𝑛 + 2) 2𝑛 𝑛 + 1 2 𝑛 + 2)
(
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 𝜋
⇒ 𝑎2 + 𝑏2
𝑛(𝑛 + 1)(𝑛 + 2) ⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 = √ 2
𝜋 1 1 𝑐 + 𝑑2
= {( − )
2 𝑛 𝑛+1 740 (b)
1 1 Let 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
−( − )}
𝑛+1 𝑛+2 𝑦
𝜋 1 1 1 1 ∴ arg(𝓏) = tan−1 ( )
∴ 𝑧𝑛 = cos {( − )−( − )} 𝑥
2 𝑛 𝑛+1 𝑛+1 𝑛+2 𝑦 𝑦
Then, arg(𝓏̅ ) = tan−1 (− 𝑥 ) = 2π − tan−1 𝑥
𝜋 1 1
+ 𝑖 sin {( − ) = 2π − arg(𝓏 )
2 𝑛 𝑛+1
1 1 Since, in argument of a conjugate of a complex, the
−( − )} real axis is unaltered, but imaginary axis be
𝑛+1 𝑛+2
Now, changed, hence it is given by 2π − arg(𝓏)
𝑧1 𝑧2 … 𝑧𝑛 742 (a)
𝜋 1 1 1 1 1 We have,
= cos [{(1 − ) + ( − ) + ( − ) + ⋯ 1 −𝑎 − 𝑖 𝑏
2 2 2 3 3 4
1 1 𝑧1 = 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏, 𝑧2 = = 2
−𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 𝑎 + 𝑏2
+( − )}
𝑛 𝑛+1 −𝑎 𝑖𝑏
1 1 1 1 = −
𝑎2 + 𝑏2 𝑎2 + 𝑏2
− {( − ) + ( − ) + ⋯
2 3 3 4 The equation of a line passing through points
1 1 having affixes 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 is
+( − )}]
𝑛+1 𝑛+2 𝑧(𝑧̅1 − 𝑧̅2 ) − 𝑧̅(𝑧1 − 𝑧2 ) + 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 − 𝑧̅1 𝑧2 = 0
𝜋 1 1 1 1 1
+𝑖 sin [{(1 − ) + ( − ) + ( − ) + ⋯ So, the equation of the required line is
2 2 2 3 3 4 𝑎 𝑏
1 1 𝑧 [(𝑎 + 2 2
) + 𝑖 (−𝑏 − 2 )]
+( − )} 𝑎 +𝑏 𝑎 + 𝑏2
𝑛 𝑛+1 𝑎 𝑏
1 1 1 1 −𝑧̅ [(𝑎 + 2 2
) + 𝑖 (𝑏 + 2 )]
− {( − ) + ( − ) + ⋯ 𝑎 +𝑏 𝑎 + 𝑏2
2 3 3 4 𝑎 𝑏
1 1 +(𝑎 + 𝑖 𝑏) (− 2 2
+𝑖 2 )
+( − )}] 𝑎 +𝑏 𝑎 + 𝑏2
𝑛+1 𝑛+2 𝑎 𝑏
𝜋 1 1 1 − (𝑎 − 𝑖𝑏) (− 2 2
− 2 )
= cos [(1 − )−( − )] 𝑎 +𝑏 𝑎 + 𝑏2
2 𝑛+1 2 𝑛+2
𝜋 1 =0
+ 𝑖 sin [(1 − ) ⇒ 𝑧[(𝑎3 + 𝑎𝑏2 + 𝑎) − 𝑖(𝑎2 𝑏 + 𝑏3 + 𝑏)]
2 𝑛+1
1 1 −𝑧̅[(𝑎3 + 𝑎𝑏2 + 𝑎) + 𝑖 (𝑎2 𝑏 + 𝑏)] = 0
−( − )] Clearly, it passes through the origin
2 𝑛+2
𝜋 𝑛 𝑛 743 (d)
= cos { − }
2 𝑛 + 1 2(𝑛 + 2) The discriminant 𝐷 of the given equation is given
𝜋 𝑛 𝑛 by
+ 𝑖 sin { − }
2 𝑛 + 1 2(𝑛 + 2) 𝐷 = cos2 𝑝 − 4 sin 𝑝(cos 𝑝 − 1)
𝜋 1 𝜋 1
∴ lim (𝑧1 𝑧2 … 𝑧𝑛 ) = cos {1 − } + 𝑖 sin {1 − } = cos2 𝑝 + 4 sin 𝑝(1 − cos 𝑝)
𝑛→∞ 2 2 2 2 Since the equation has real roots. Therefore,
𝜋 𝜋 1+𝑖
⇒ lim (𝑧1 𝑧2 … 𝑧𝑛 ) = cos + 𝑖 sin = 𝐷≥0
𝑛→∞ 4 4 √2
⇒ cos2 𝑝 + 4 sin 𝑝(1 − cos 𝑝) ≥ 0
739 (d)
⇒ sin 𝑝 ≥ 0
𝑎+𝑖𝑏 1/2
Given, 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = ( 𝑐+𝑖𝑑 ) ⇒ 𝑝 ∈ (0, 𝜋)
𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 1/2 744 (b)
⇒ |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦| = | | If the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 − 8𝑥 + 𝑎 2 − 6𝑎 = 0
𝑐 + 𝑖𝑑
(Taking modulus from both side and using |𝑧 𝑛 | = are real, then
|𝑧 |𝑛 ) ⇒ 64 − 4(𝑎2 − 6𝑎) ≥ 0[∵ Disc ≥ 0]
𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 ⇒ 𝑎2 − 6𝑎 − 16 ≤ 𝑎 ∈ [−2, 8]
⇒ |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦|2 = | |
745 (d)
𝑐 + 𝑖𝑑
𝑧̅2 𝑧1 = (3 − 5𝑖 )(1 + 2𝑖 ) = 13 + 𝑖

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 𝑧̅2 𝑧1 (13 + 𝑖) (3 − 5𝑖) 44 − 62𝑖
∴ = × =
𝑧2 (3 + 5𝑖) (3 − 5𝑖) 34
𝑧2 1
̅̅̅𝑧 44 22
∴ Real part of ( 𝑧2
)=
34
= 17
746 (b)
21
..
9998
Let 𝑆 = log 2 log 3 … log 99 log100 100
2 1
.. It is clear from the figure that it a semi circle
= log 2 log 3 … log 99 9998 [∵ log 𝑎 𝑎 = 1]
753 (d)
= log 2 21 = 1
Since, quadratic equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 has
747 (a)
three distinct roots. So, it must be identity. So, 𝑎 =
Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of given equation 𝑥 2 +
𝑏 = 𝑐 = 0.
𝑎𝑥 + 1 = 0
754 (c)
Then
Since, (1, −𝑝) is the root of given equation so it
𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑎 and 𝛼𝛽 = 1
will satisfy the given equation
Now, |𝛼 − 𝛽| = √(𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4𝛼𝛽 = √𝑎2 − 4 ∴ (1 − 𝑝)2 + 𝑝(1 − 𝑝) + (1 − 𝑝) = 0
2
Given condition, √𝑎 − 4 < √5 ⇒ (1 − 𝑝)[1 − 𝑝 + 𝑝 + 1] = 0
⇒ 𝑎 2 − 4 < 5 ⇒ |𝑎 | < 3 ⇒𝑝=1
⇒ 𝑎 ∈ (−3, 3) On putting the value of 𝑝 in given equation, we get
748 (b) 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 0, −1
We have, 755 (d)
𝑧1 − 𝑧2
| |=1 𝜔99 + 𝜔100 + 𝜔101
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 = (𝜔3 )33 + (𝜔3 )33 𝜔 + (𝜔3 )33 𝜔2
𝑧1 − 𝑧2
⇒ = cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 = 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = 0
𝑧1 + 𝑧2
2 𝑧1 1 + cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 756 (c)
⇒ = We have, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −7/2 and 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑐/2
−2 𝑧2 cos 𝛼 − 1 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼
𝑧1 𝛼 𝛼 Now,
⇒ = 𝑖 cot ⇒ 𝑧1 = 𝑖 𝑘 𝑧2 , where 𝑘 = cot 7
𝑧2 2 2 |𝛼 2 − 𝛽 2 | =
ALITER We have, 4
𝑧1 − 𝑧2 7
| |=1 ⇒ 𝛼 2 − 𝛽2 = ±
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 4
7
⇒ |𝑧1 − 𝑧2 | = |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | ⇒ (𝛼 + 𝛽)(𝛼 − 𝛽) = ±
4
⇒ Diagonals of a parallelogram with sides 𝑧1 and
𝑧2 are equal 7 49 7
⇒− √ −2𝑐 = ±
𝑧
⇒ It is a rectangle ⇒ 𝑧 = | 2 | 𝑒 𝑖 𝜋/2 = 𝑘 𝑖 2 4 4
2 𝑧1
749 (d) ⇒ √49 − 8𝑐 = ∓ 1 ⇒ 49 − 8 𝑐 = 1 ⇒ 𝑐 = 8
Since the lines are perpendicular 757 (c)
−α −β We have, cos α + cosβ + cos γ = 0 …(i)
∴ + = 0 ⇒ αβ̅ + α
̅β=0 and sin α + sin β + sin γ = 0 …(ii)
α β
750 (c) Let 𝑎 = cos α + 𝑖 sin α;
Since a quadratic equation with coefficients as 𝑏 = cos β + 𝑖 sin β
odd integers cannot have rational roots. and 𝑐 = cos γ + 𝑖 sin γ
Therefore, the given equation has no rational root Therefore, 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = (cos α + cosβ + cos γ)
752 (b) +𝑖 (sin 𝛼 + sin 𝛽 + sin 𝛾)
= 0 + 𝑖0 = 0 [from Eqs.(i)and (ii)]
We have, arg( 𝓏 − 1) − arg (𝓏 + 1) = π If 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0, then 𝑎3 + 𝑏3 + 𝑐 3 = 3𝑎𝑏𝑐
2
⇒ (cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 )3 + (cos 𝛽 + 𝑖 sin 𝛽)3
+ (cos 𝛾 + 𝑖 sin 𝛾)3
= 3(cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼) (cos 𝛽 + 𝑖 sin 𝛽)( cos 𝛾 +
𝑖 sin 𝛾)
⇒ (cos 3𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 3𝛼) + (cos 3𝛽 + 𝑖 sin 3𝛽) +
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 𝑞 𝑟
(cos 3𝛾 + 𝑖 sin 3𝛾) Here, sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 = − 𝑝 and sin 𝛼. cos 𝛼 = 𝑝
= 3[cos(α + β + γ) + 𝑖 sin(α + β + γ)] 𝑞 2
⇒ cos 3α + cos 3β + cos 3γ = 3 cos(α + β + γ) ∴ (sin 𝛼 + cos 𝛼 )2 = (− )
𝑝
759 (b)
𝑞2
We have, ⇒ sin2 𝛼 + cos2 𝛼 + 2 sin 𝛼 cos 𝛼 =
𝑝2
1 1
𝛼1 𝛼2 = 𝛽1 𝛽2 = 1 ⇒ 𝛼1 = and 𝛽1 = 𝑟 𝑞2
𝛼2 𝛽2 ⇒ 1 + 2. =
𝑝 𝑝2
This means that the roots of the equation 𝑎2 𝑥 2 +
⇒ 𝑝(𝑝 + 2𝑟) = 𝑞2
𝑏2 𝑥 + 𝑐2 = 0 are reciprocal of the roots of the
⇒ 𝑝2 − 𝑞2 + 2𝑟𝑝 = 0
equation 𝑎1 𝑥 2 + 𝑏1 𝑥 + 𝑐1 = 0
763 (c)
Therefore, equations 𝑎1 𝑥 2 + 𝑏1 𝑥 + 𝑐1 = 0
For the given equation to be meaningful, we must
and𝑐2 𝑥 2 + 𝑏2 𝑥 + 𝑎2 = 0 have same roots
𝑎1 𝑏1 𝑐1 have 𝑥 > 0. For 𝑥 > 0, the given equation can be
∴ = = written as
𝑐2 𝑏2 𝑎2
3 5 1
760 (c) (log 2 𝑥)2 log 2 𝑥 − = log 𝑥 √2 = log 𝑥 2
4 4 2
Given, 𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0, 4𝑎𝑥 2 + 3𝑏𝑥 + 2𝑐 = 0 1
Put 𝑡 = log 2 𝑥 so that log 𝑥 2 =
Now, 𝐷 = 9𝑏2 − 4(4𝑎)(2𝑐) 𝑡

= 9(𝑎 + 𝑐)2 − 32𝑎𝑐 = 9(𝑎 − 𝑐)2 + 4𝑎𝑐 > 0 3 5 1 1

∴ 𝑡2 + 𝑡 − = ( )
Hence, roots are real 4 4 2 𝑡
3 2
⇒ 3𝑡 + 4𝑡 − 5𝑡 − 2 = 0
761 (b)
⇒ (𝑡 − 1)(𝑡 + 2)(3𝑡 + 1) = 0
We have,
1
𝑧 − 3√3 𝜋 ⇒ log 2 𝑥 = 𝑡 = 1, −2, −
arg ( )= 3
𝑧 + 3√3 3 1
⇒ 𝑥 = 2, 2−2 , 2−3
3√3 − 𝑧 𝜋 1 1
arg ( )= or 𝑥 = 2, 4 , 21/3
−3√3 − 2 3
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ Thus, the given equation has exactly three real
𝑃𝐴 𝜋
⇒ arg ( ) = solution out of which exactly one is irrational
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑃𝐵 3 1
𝑖𝑒, 21/3.
⇒ 𝑃 moves in such a way that when 𝑃𝐵 is rotated
𝜋
through 3 in coincides with 𝑃𝐴 765 (a)
Since, 𝑧𝑧̅(𝑧 2 + 𝑧̅2 ) = 350
⇒ 𝑃 lies on the segment of the circle such that
𝜋 ⇒ 2(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )(𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 ) = 350
∠𝐵𝑃𝐴 = and 𝑃 is above 𝑥-axis
3 ⇒ (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )(𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 ) = 175
𝑧−3√3 𝜋
Now, arg (𝑧+3√3) = Since, 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ 𝐼, the only possible case which gives
3
𝜋 integral solution, is
⇒ arg(𝑧 − 3√3) − arg(𝑧 + 3√3) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 25 …(i)
3
−1
𝑦 2
𝑥 −𝑦 =7 2
…(ii)
⇒ tan
𝑥 − 3√3 From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
𝑦 𝜋
− tan−1 = , where 𝑧 𝑥 2 = 16, 𝑦 2 = 9
𝑥 + 3√3 3 ⇒ 𝑥 = ±4, 𝑦 = ±3
= 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 ∴ Area of rectangle= 8 × 6 = 48
𝑦 𝑦
− 𝑥+3√3
𝑥−3√3 𝜋 766 (b)
⇒ tan−1 ( ) =
1+
𝑦 2
3 Let 𝑎𝑘 + 𝑖𝑏𝑘 = 𝑟𝑘 (cos θ𝑘 + 𝑖 sin θ𝑘 ), 𝑘 = 1,2, . . , 𝑛.
𝑥 2−27 𝑏𝑘
6√3 𝑦 Then, 𝑟𝑘 = √𝑎𝑘2 + 𝑏𝑘2 and tan 𝜃𝑘 =
⇒ = √3 𝑎𝑘
𝑥2
+ 𝑦 2 − 27 ∴ (𝑎1 + 𝑖𝑏1 )(𝑎2 + 𝑖𝑏2 ) … (𝑎𝑛 + 𝑖𝑏𝑛 ) = 𝐴 + 𝑖𝐵
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 6𝑦 − 27 = 0 ⇒ 𝑟1 𝑟2 … 𝑟𝑛 [cos(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 + ⋯ + 𝜃𝑛 )
⇒ 𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 3)2 = 36 + 𝑖 sin(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 + ⋯ + 𝜃𝑛 )]
⇒ |(𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) − (0 + 3𝑖 )|2 = 36 ⇒ |𝑧 − 3𝑖 | = 6 = 𝐴 + 𝑖𝐵
Hence, the locus of 𝑧 is |𝑧 − 3𝑖 | = 6, Im (𝑧) > 0
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 𝑐
⇒ 𝑟1 𝑟2 𝑟3 … 𝑟𝑛 = √𝐴2 + 𝐵2 and tan(𝜃1 + 𝜃2 + ⋯ Similarly, 𝑎
= cos(γ − α) + 𝑖 sin(γ − α) …(ii)
𝐵 and
𝑎
= cos(α − β) + 𝑖 sin(α − β) …(iii)
+ 𝜃𝑛 ) = 𝑏
𝐴
On adding Eqs. (i), (ii), (iii), we get
⇒ 𝑟12 𝑟22 𝑟32 … 𝑟𝑛2 = 𝐴2 + 𝐵2 and 𝜃1 + 𝜃2 + ⋯ + 𝜃𝑛 =
𝐵 cos(β − γ) + cos(γ − α) + cos(α − β)
tan−1
𝐴 +𝑖 [sin(β − γ) + sin(γ − α) + sin(α − β)] = 1
⇒ (𝑎12 + 𝑏12 )(𝑎22 + 𝑏22 ) … (𝑎𝑛2 + 𝑏𝑛2 ) = 𝐴2 + 𝐵2 On equating real part on both sides, we get
𝑏1 𝑏𝑛 𝐵 cos(β − γ) + cos(γ − α) + cos(α − β) = 1
and, tan−1 + ⋯ + tan−1 = tan−1
𝑎1 𝑎𝑛 𝐴 772 (a)
767 (d) 𝑥−4 𝑥−4
Let (cos 𝑥 − 𝑖 sin 2𝑥) = sin 𝑥 + 𝑖 cos 2𝑥 2
=
𝑥 − 5𝑥 + 6 (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3)
⇒ cos 𝑥 + 𝑖 sin 2𝑥 = sin 𝑥 + 𝑖 cos 2𝑥 2 1
= −
∴ cos 𝑥 = sin 𝑥 and sin 2𝑥 = cos 2𝑥 (𝑥 − 2) (𝑥 − 3)
⇒ tan 𝑥 = 1 and tan 2𝑥 = 1 = 2(𝑥 − 2)−1 − (𝑥 − 3)−1
Which is impossible 𝑥 −1 𝑥 −1
= 2(−2)−1 (1 − ) − (−3)−1 (1 − )
768 (b) 2 3
Let the required number is 𝑥. 𝑥 𝑥 2 𝑥 3
= − [1 + ( ) + ( ) + ( ) +. . . ]
According to given condition 2 2 2
𝑥 = √𝑥 + 12 1 𝑥 𝑥 2 𝑥 3
+ [1 + ( ) + ( ) + ( ) +. . . ]
3 3 3 3
⇒ 𝑥 − 12 = √𝑥 𝑥−4
3
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 25𝑥 + 144 = 0 ∴ Coefficient of 𝑥 in 𝑥 2−5𝑥+6
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 16𝑥 − 9𝑥 + 144 = 0 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 73
= −( ) + ( ) = − + =−
⇒ 𝑥 = 16, 9 2 3 3 8 81 648
Since 𝑥 = 9 does not hold the condition. 773 (a)
∴ 𝑥 = 16 Given, 𝑎 = cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ
1+𝑎 1+cos θ+𝑖 sin θ
769 (b) Now, = 1−cos θ−𝑖 sin θ
1−𝑎
We have, (1 + cos θ) + 𝑖 sin θ (1 − cos θ) + 𝑖 sin θ
𝑥−2 = ×
= 1, if 𝑥 > 2 (1 − cos θ) − 𝑖 sin θ (1 − cos θ) + 𝑖 sin θ
|𝑥 − 2|
={ 𝑥−2 sin2 θ + 2𝑖 sin θ − sin2 θ
𝑥−2 −(𝑥 − 2) =
= −1, if 𝑥 < 2 1 + cos2 θ − 2 cos θ + sin2 θ
𝑥−2 θ θ
|𝑥−2| 𝑖 4 sin . cos θ
∴ 𝑥−2 < 0is true for all 𝑥 < 2 = 2 2
= 𝑖 cot
θ 2
Hence, the solution set of the given inequation is 4 sin2 2
(−∞, 2) 774 (a)
770 (d) 𝑧−2
Given arg (𝑧−6𝑖 ) =
𝜋
2
(cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 )3/5 = 𝑒 𝑖3/5 = 𝑒 𝑖(2𝑛𝜋+3𝛼)/5 𝜋
∴ Required product= 𝑒 𝑖3𝛼⁄5 . 𝑒 𝑖(2𝜋+3𝛼)⁄5 . ∴ arg(𝑧 − 2) − arg(𝑧 − 6𝑖) =
2
𝑒 𝑖(4𝜋+3𝛼)⁄5 . 𝑒 𝑖(6𝜋+3𝛼)⁄5 . 𝑒 𝑖(8𝜋+3𝛼)/5 𝜋
⇒ arg[(𝑥 − 2) + 𝑖𝑦] − arg[𝑥 + 𝑖 (𝑦 − 6)] =
= 𝑒 𝑖(4𝜋+3𝛼) 2
𝑦 𝑦−6 𝜋
= cos(4𝜋 + 3𝛼 ) + 𝑖 sin(4𝜋 + 3𝛼) ⇒ tan−1 − tan−1 =
𝑥−2 𝑥 2
= cos 3𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 3𝛼 𝑦 𝑦−6
− 𝜋
771 (d) ⇒ ( 𝑥−2 𝑥
𝑦 𝑦−6) = tan 2
We have, 𝑎 = cos α + 𝑖 sin α; 1 + 𝑥−2 . 𝑥
𝑏 = cos β + 𝑖 sin β 𝑦 𝑦−6
and 𝑐 = cos γ + 𝑖 sin γ ⇒ 1+ . =0
𝑥−2 𝑥
𝑏 cos 𝛽+𝑖 sin 𝛽 cos 𝛾−𝑖 sin 𝛾
Now, 𝑐 = × cos 𝛾−𝑖 sin 𝛾 ⇒ 𝑥(𝑥 − 2) + 𝑦(𝑦 − 6) = 0
cos 𝛾+𝑖 sin 𝛾
This is an equation of circle in diametric form.
= cos β cos γ + sin β sin γ
775 (b)
+ 𝑖 [sin β cos γ − sin γ cos β]
𝑏 log 4 (𝑥 − 1) = log 2 (𝑥 − 3)
⇒ 𝑐
= cos(β − γ) + 𝑖 sin(β − γ) …(i) ⇒ log 4 (𝑥 − 1) = 2 log 4 (𝑥 − 3) = log 4 (𝑥 − 3)2
⇒ 𝑥 − 1 = 𝑥 2 + 9 − 6𝑥
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 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 7𝑥 + 10 = 0 ⇒ 3𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 − 100 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = 5 or 2 779 (c)
Hence, 𝑥 = 5[∵ 𝑥 = 2 makes log(𝑥 − 3) We have,
undefined] 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 2 = 0 …(i)
∴ Number of solution is 1 ( )3
⇒ 𝑥+1 +1=0
776 (c) ⇒ 𝑥 + 1 = (−1)1/3
Let 𝛼 = cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼, 𝑏 = cos 𝛽 + 𝑖 sin 𝛽 and, ⇒ 𝑥 + 1 = −1, −𝜔, −1 − 𝜔2 ⇒ 𝑥 = −2, 𝜔2 , 𝜔
𝑐 = cos 𝛾 + 𝑖 sin 𝛾 Then, It is given that equation (i) and 𝑎 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
𝑎 + 2𝑏 + 3𝑐 have two common roots. Also, a quadratic
= (cos 𝛼 + 2 cos 𝛽 + 3 cos 𝛾) equation has either both real roots or both non-
+ 𝑖 (sin 𝛼 + 2 sin 𝛽 + 3 sin 𝛾) = 0 real complex conjugate roots. Therefore, 𝜔 and 𝜔2
⇒ 𝑎 + 8 𝑏 + 27 𝑐 3 = 18 𝑎𝑏𝑐
3 3
are the common roots
⇒ cos 3 𝛼 + 8 cos 3 𝛽 𝑏 𝑐
∴ 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = − and 𝜔 × 𝜔2 = ⇒ 𝑎 = 𝑏 = 𝑐
+ 27 cos 3 𝛾 = 18 cos(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾) 𝑎 𝑎
and, sin 3 𝛼 + 8 sin 3 𝛽 + 27 sin 3 𝛾 = 780 (a)
1/4
18 sin(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾) 1 𝑖√3 𝜋 𝜋 1/4
777 (b) ( + ) = (cos + 𝑖 sin )
2 2 3 3
We have, 𝜋 𝜋
1 1 = cos + 𝑖 sin
(𝑥 − ) (𝑥 − ) 12 12
𝑘−1 𝑘 781 (c)
1 1 1 (𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 12)(𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 + 8) = 4𝑥 2 .
= 𝑥2 − 𝑥 ( + )+
𝑘−1 𝑘 𝑘(𝑘 − 1) ⇒ (𝑥 2 + 14𝑥 + 24)(𝑥 2 + 11𝑥 + 24) = 4𝑥 2
1 1 1 1 24 24
= 𝑥2 − 𝑥 ( + )+( − ) ⇒ ( 𝑥 + 14 + ) ( 𝑥 + 11 + ) = 4
𝑘−1 𝑘 𝑘−1 𝑘 𝑥 𝑥
𝑛
1 1 24
∴ 𝑓 (𝑥) = ∑ (𝑥 − ) (𝑥 − ) Put 𝑥 + 𝑥 = 𝑦
𝑘−1 𝑘 (𝑦 + 14)(𝑦 + 11) = 4
𝑘=2
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
1 1 1 1 ⇒ 𝑦 2 + 25𝑦 + 154 − 4 = 0
= ∑ 𝑥2 − 𝑥 ∑ ( + )+∑( − )
𝑘−1 𝑘 𝑘−1 𝑘 ⇒ 𝑦 2 + 25𝑦 + 150 = 0
𝑘=2 𝑘=2 𝑘=2
1 1 1 1 ⇒ 𝑦 2 + 15𝑦 + 10𝑦 + 150 = 0
= (𝑛 − 1)𝑥 2 − 𝑥 {1 + 2 ( + + ⋯ + ) + } ⇒ 𝑦(𝑦 + 15) + 10(𝑦 + 15) = 0
2 3 𝑛 𝑛
1 ⇒ 𝑦 = −10, −15
+ (1 − ) 24 24
𝑛 ⇒𝑥+ = −10, 𝑥 + = −15
1 𝑥 𝑥
∴ Product of roots = ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 10𝑥 + 24 = 0, 𝑥 2 + 15𝑥 + 24 = 0
𝑛
Hence, product of roots as 𝑛 → ∞ is 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 + 4𝑥 + 24 = 0
778 (a) ⇒ 𝑥 (𝑥 + 6) + 4(𝑥 + 6) = 0
Since, 3𝑝2 = 5𝑝 + 2 ⇒ 𝑥 = −4, −6
1 and 𝑥 2 + 15𝑥 + 24 = 0
⇒ 𝑝 = 2, −
3 −15 ± √225 − 96
2
And, 3𝑞 = 5𝑞 + 2 ⇒ 𝑞 = 2, −
1 ⇒𝑥=
3 2
∵𝑝≠𝑞 −15 ± √129
1
=
Here, we assume that 𝑝 = 2 and 𝑞 = − 3 2
Number of integer root is 2.
Now, the given roots of the equation are
782 (c)
20
(3𝑝 − 2𝑞) and (3𝑞 − 2𝑝)𝑖𝑒, ( 3 , −5) Since, 𝛼, 𝛽 and 𝛼 − 𝑘, 𝛽 − 𝑘 are the roots of the
Sum of roots=
20 5
−5=3 equations 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝐴𝑥 2 + 𝐵𝑥 + 𝐶 =
3
20 100 0 respectively.
And product of roots= 3
× (−5) = − 3 𝑏 𝑐
⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − , 𝛼𝛽 =
∴ Required equation is 𝑎 𝑎
5 100 𝐵 𝐶
𝑥2 − 𝑥 − =0 and 𝛼 + 𝛽 − 2𝑘 = − , (𝛼 − 𝑘)(𝛽 − 𝑘) =
𝐴 𝐴
2 3
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 (𝑏 2−4𝑎𝑐) ⇒ 𝑦 = 6, −1
Now, (𝛼 − 𝛽)2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 4𝛼𝛽 =
𝑎2
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 = 6 or 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 = 1
...(i)
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 6 = 0 or, 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 1 = 0
Also, {(𝛼 − 𝑘) − (𝛽 − 𝑘)}2
⇒ 𝑥 = −3,2, 𝜔, 𝜔2
= {(𝛼 − 𝑘) + (𝛽 − 𝑘)}2 − 4(𝛼 − 𝑘)(𝛽 − 𝑘)
∴Sum of real roots = −3 + 2 = −1
𝐵 2 𝐶
= ( − ) −4( ) 788 (a)
𝐴 𝐴
𝐵2 −4𝐴𝐶
Since 𝑥 = 4 is a root of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 +
= 𝐴2
…(ii) 12 = 0.
From Eqs. (i) and (ii) ∴ 16 + 4𝑝 + 12 = 0 ⇒ 𝑝 = −7
(𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐) 𝐵2 − 4𝐴𝐶 The equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 has equal roots
=
𝑎2 𝐴2 ∴ 𝑝2 = 4𝑞 ⇒ 49 = 4𝑞 ⇒ 𝑞 = 49/4
2
𝐵 − 4𝐴𝐶 𝐴 2 789 (b)
∴ 2 =( )
𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐 𝑎 We have,
783 (c) 3(𝑥 − 2) 5(2 − 𝑥)
5𝑧2 𝑧2 11 ≥
Let = 𝑖𝑦 ⇒ = 𝑖𝑦 5 3
11𝑧1 𝑧1 5
𝑧 ⇒ 9(𝑥 − 2) ≥ 25(2 − 𝑥)
2𝑧 +3𝑧 2+3 2 33
2+ 𝑖𝑦
𝑧1
Now, |2𝑧1 −3𝑧2 | = | 𝑧 |=| 5
33 |=1 ⇒ 34𝑥 − 68 ≥ 0 ⇒ 𝑥 − 2 ≥ 0 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ [2, ∞)
1 2 2−3 2 2− 𝑖𝑦
𝑧1 5 790 (a)
784 (a) If 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 is divisible by 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, then
Let 𝛼 be the root of equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 the remainder must be zero when 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 is
1
then 𝛼be a root of second equation, therefore divided by 𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
𝑎𝛼 2 + 𝑏𝛼 + 𝑐 = 0 ….(i) We have,
1
and 𝑎 ′ 2 + 𝑏′
1
+𝑐 =0′ 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = (𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐)(𝑎𝑥 − 𝑎𝑏)
𝛼 𝛼
+ {𝑥 (𝑏 − 𝑎𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏2 ) + 𝑐 − 𝑎𝑏𝑐}
or 𝑐 𝛼 + 𝑏 𝛼 + 𝑎′ = 0 ...(ii)
′ 2 ′
∴Remainder = 0
On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
⇒ 𝑥 (𝑏 − 𝑎𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏2 ) − 𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 0 for all 𝑥
𝛼2 𝛼 1
′ ′
= ′ = ′ ⇒ 𝑏 − 𝑎𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏2 = 0 and −𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏𝑐 = 0
𝑏𝑎 − 𝑏 𝑐 𝑐𝑐 − 𝑎𝑎′ 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑏𝑐′
⇒ 𝑏 − 𝑎𝑐 + 𝑎𝑏2 = 0 and 𝑎𝑏 = 1[∵ 𝑐 ≠ 0]
⇒ (𝑐𝑐 ′ − 𝑎𝑎′ )2 = (𝑏𝑎′ − 𝑐𝑏′ )(𝑎𝑏′ − 𝑏𝑐 ′ )
785 (c) 1 2
⇒ 𝑏 − 𝑎𝑐 + 𝑎 ( ) = 0 [∵ 𝑎𝑏 = 1 ⇒ 𝑏 = 1/𝑎]
Given, |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 8| + |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 8| = 16 𝑎
⇒ |(𝑥 + 8) + 𝑖𝑦| = 16 − |(𝑥 − 8) + 𝑖𝑦| ⇒ 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑎2 𝑐 + 1 = 0
⇒ 𝑎2 𝑐 − 𝑎𝑏 − 1 = 0
⇒ √(𝑥 + 8)2 + 𝑦 2 = 16 − √(𝑥 − 8)2 + 𝑦 2
⇒ 𝑎 is a root of 𝑥 2 𝑐 − 𝑏𝑥 − 1 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 64 + 16𝑥 + 𝑦 2 = 256 + 𝑥 2 + 64
791 (b)
−16𝑥 + 𝑦 2 − 32√(𝑥 − 8)2 + 𝑦 2 Since 𝑝 and 𝑞 are roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 +
⇒ 32𝑥 = 32[8 − √(𝑥 − 8)2 + 𝑦 2 ] 𝑞=0
⇒ √(𝑥 − 8)2 + 𝑦 2 = 8 − 𝑥 ∴ 𝑝2 + 𝑝2 + 𝑞 = 0 and 𝑞2 + 𝑝𝑞 + 𝑞 = 0
(𝑥 − 8)2 + 𝑦 2 = (8 − 𝑥)2 ⇒ 2 𝑝2 + 𝑞 = 0 and 𝑞(𝑞 + 𝑝 + 1) = 0
⇒
⇒ 2 𝑝2 + 𝑞 = 0 and (𝑞 = 0 or, 𝑞 = −𝑝 − 1)
⇒ 𝑦2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = 0
Now,
Which, represents a straight line.
𝑞 = 0 and 2 𝑝 2 + 𝑞 = 0
786 (d)
And
Let another root of equation
𝑞 = −𝑝 − 1 and 2𝑝2 + 𝑞 = 0
𝑥 2 + (1 − 3𝑖 )𝑥 − 2(1 + 𝑖 ) = 0 is 𝛼
∴ 𝛼 + (−1 + 𝑖 ) = −(1 − 3𝑖 ) ⇒ 2 𝑝2 − 𝑝 − 1 = 0
⇒ 𝛼 = 2𝑖 ⇒ 𝑝 = 1 or, 𝑝 = −1/2
787 (b) Hence, 𝑝 = 0,1, −1/2
The given equation is 792 (a)
(𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 3) = 12 Clearly, (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 9) ≤ 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ (4, 9)
793 (a)
⇒ (𝑦 − 2)(𝑦 − 3) = 12, where 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑥
We have,
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 6−𝑥 𝑥 Let roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 be
=2+ … (i)
𝑥−2 𝑥+2 𝛼 and𝛼 2
Clearly, this is meaningful when 𝑥 ≠ ± 2 ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛼 2 = −𝑝 and 𝛼 3 = 𝑞
Multiplying both sides of (i) by 𝑥 + 2, we get ⇒ 𝛼(𝛼 + 1) = −𝑝
6−𝑥
= 2(𝑥 + 2) + 𝑥 ⇒ 𝛼 3 [𝛼 3 + 1 + 3𝛼 (𝛼 + 1)] = −𝑝
𝑥−2 ⇒ 𝑞(𝑞 + 1 − 3𝑝) = −𝑝3
⇒ 3𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 14 = 0
⇒ 𝑝3 − (3𝑝 − 1)𝑞 + 𝑞2 = 0
7
⇒ (𝑥 + 2)(3𝑥 − 7) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = [∵ 𝑥 + 2 ≠ 0] 801 (a)
3
Hence, the given equation has only one real Since, the roots of the equation 8𝑥 3 − 14𝑥 2 +
𝛼
solution 7𝑥 − 1 = 0 are in GP. Let the roots be 𝛽 , 𝛼, 𝛼𝛽, 𝛽 ≠
794 (b) 0. Then, the product of roots is 𝛼 3 = ⇒ 𝛼 =
1
8
Since, |−𝑧| = |𝑧| 1 1
And |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | ≤ |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 | 2
and hence, 𝛽 = 2.
1 1
Now, |𝑧| + |𝑧 − 1| = |𝑧| + |1 − 𝑧| ≥ |𝑧 + So, roots are 1, 2 , 4.
(1 − 𝑧)| = 1 802 (a)
795 (a) Given, 𝑥 2 − 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 16 = 0
Let roots of given equation are 𝛼, 𝛼 + 2 and 𝛽 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − (𝑦 + 4)𝑥 + 𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 + 16 = 0
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛼 + 2 + 𝛽 = 13 ...(i) For real 𝑥, (𝑦 + 4)2 − 4(𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 + 16) ≥ 0
𝛼 (𝛼 + 2) + (𝛼 + 2)𝛽 + 𝛼𝛽 = 15 ...(ii) ⇒ −3𝑦 2 + 24𝑦 − 48 = 0
And 𝛼 (𝛼 + 2)𝛽 = −189 ...(iii) ⇒ 𝑦 2 − 8𝑦 + 16 = 0
These three equations are satisfies by the option ⇒ (𝑦 − 4)2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = 4
(a)
∴ From given equation 𝑥 = 4
796 (b) ⇒ (𝑥, 𝑦) = (4, 4)
We have |𝑧 + 4| ≤ 3 803 (a)
−3 ≤ 𝑧 + 4 ≤ 3
Since, 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0.
−6 ≤ 𝑧 + 1 ≤ 0 𝑏 𝑐
⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑎 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎 ...(i)
0 ≤ −(𝑧 + 1) ≤ 6
1 1
0 ≤ |𝑧 + 1| ≤ 6 If roots are 𝛼 + 𝛽 , 𝛽 + 𝛼 , then
Hence, greatest and least value of |𝑧 + 1| are 6 1 1
Sum of roots = ( 𝛼 + 𝛽) + ( 𝛽 + 𝛼) = (𝛼 + 𝛽) +
and 0 respectively
𝛼+𝛽
797 (c)
𝛼𝛽
The given equation is meaningful for 𝑥 ≠ 1. −𝑏
= (𝑎 + 𝑐) [from Eq. (i)]
Now, 𝑎𝑐
1 𝑐 𝑎
2 2 = 𝛼𝛽 + 1 + 1 + 𝛼𝛽 = 2 + 𝑎 + 𝑐 [from Eq. (i)]
𝑥− = 1− ⇒𝑥=1
𝑥−1 𝑥−1 1 1
But, the equation exist for 𝑥 ≠ 1 and product of roots = ( 𝛼 + 𝛽) + ( 𝛽 + 𝛼)
Hence, the equation has no solution 2𝑎𝑐 + 𝑐 2 + 𝑎2 (𝑎 + 𝑐)2
= =
798 (b) 𝑎𝑐 𝑎𝑐
We know that the equation 𝑧𝑧̅ + 𝑎𝑧̅ + 𝑎̅𝑧 + 𝑏 = 0 Hence, required equation is given by
represents a circle of radius √|𝑎|2 − 𝑏 𝑥 2 − (sum of roots)𝑥 +(prouduct of roots)=0
Here, 𝑎 = 4 + 3𝑖 and 𝑏 = 5 𝑏 (𝑎 + 𝑐)2
⇒ 𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)𝑥 + =0
∴ Radius = √|4 + 3𝑖 |2 − 5 = √20 = 2√5 𝑎𝑐 𝑎𝑐
⇒ 𝑎𝑐𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)𝑏𝑥 + (𝑎 + 𝑐)2 = 0
799 (a)
804 (b)
𝑥 2 − 5|𝑥| + 6 = 0
𝜋 𝜋 −1
⇒ |𝑥 2 | − 5|𝑥| + 6 = 0 [1 + cos + 𝑖 sin ]
5 5
⇒ (|𝑥| − 2)(|𝑥| − 3) = 0 1
⇒ |𝑥| = 2, |𝑥| = 3 = 2 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
2 cos 10 + 2 𝑖 sin 10 cos 10
⇒ 𝑥 = ±2, 𝑥 = ±3 𝜋 𝜋
Hence, the given equation has four solutions 1 cos 10 − 𝑖 sin 10
= 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
× 𝜋 𝜋
800 (a) 2 cos (cos + 𝑖 sin ) (cos − 𝑖 sin )
10 10 10 10 10
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 𝜋 𝜋
cos 10 − 𝑖 sin 10 Hence, the least positive integral value of 𝑛 is 4
= 𝜋 810 (c)
2 cos 10
1
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 0, 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = 1
∴ Real part is 2 And 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = −1
805 (a) ∴ 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 + 𝛾 3
1 𝜔𝑛 𝜔2𝑛 = (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)[𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 𝛾 2 − 𝛼𝛽 − 𝛽𝛾 − 𝛾𝛼]
∆= |𝜔 𝑛
𝜔2𝑛 1 | + 3𝛼𝛽𝛾
2𝑛
𝜔 1 𝜔𝑛 ( )
= 0 + 3 −1 = −3
= 1(𝜔 − 1) − 𝜔𝑛 (𝜔2𝑛 − 𝜔2𝑛 ) + 𝜔2𝑛 (𝜔𝑛
3𝑛
811 (b)
− 𝜔4𝑛 )
Let 𝑧 = 𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃). Then,
= (1 − 1) − 0 + 𝜔2𝑛 [𝜔𝑛 − (𝜔3 )𝑛 𝜔𝑛 ] (∵ 𝜔3𝑛 1
= 1) |𝑧 + | = 1
𝑧
= 0+0+0= 0 12
806 (a) ⇒ |𝑧 + | = 1
𝑧
Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the two roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 1 2

𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0. Then, ⇒ |𝑟(cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃) + (cos 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃)| = 1

𝑟
𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑏/𝑎 and 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑐/𝑎 1 2
1 2 2
2
𝑏 𝑐 ⇒ (𝑟 + ) cos 𝜃 + (𝑟 − ) sin 𝜃 = 1
⇒ − = 0 and = 0 [∵ 𝛼 = 𝛽 = 0] 𝑟 𝑟
𝑎 𝑎 1
⇒ 𝑏 = 0, 𝑐 = 0 ⇒ 𝑟 2 + 2 + 2 cos 2 𝜃 = 1
𝑟
807 (b) 𝑑𝑟
Since |𝑧| = 𝑟 is maximum. Therefore, 𝑑𝜃 = 0
Let the roots be 𝛼 and 𝛼 + 1. Then,
𝑝−1 Differentiating (𝑖 )w. r. t. θ, we get
𝛼+𝛼+1= 𝑝 ⇒𝛼 = … (i) 𝑑𝑟 2 𝑑𝑟
2 2𝑟 − − 4 sin 2 𝜃 = 0
and, 𝛼 (𝛼 + 1) = 𝑞 ⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛼 = 𝑞 … (ii) 𝑑 𝜃 𝑟3 𝑑 𝜃
𝑑𝑟
From (i) and (ii), we get Putting , we get
𝑑𝜃
𝑝−1 2 𝑝−1 𝜋
( ) +( )=𝑞 [On eliminating 𝛼] sin 2 𝜃 = 0 ⇒ 𝜃 = 2 ⇒ 𝑧 is purely imaginary [∵
2 2
⇒ 𝑝2 − 2𝑝 + 1 + 2𝑝 − 2 = 4𝑞 ⇒ 𝑝2 = 4𝑞 + 1 𝜃 ≠ 0]
808 (a) 812 (a)
𝑧−1 1+𝑤 Since 𝑥 = 𝑐 is a root of order 2 of the polynomial
Since, |𝑧| = 1 and 𝑤 = ⇒ 𝑧=
𝑧+1 1−𝑤 𝑓(𝑥)
|1 + 𝑤|
⇒ |𝑧 | = ⇒ |1 − 𝑤 | = |1 + 𝑤 | [ ∴ 𝑓 (𝑥) = (𝑥 − 𝑐)2 ϕ(𝑥)
|1 − 𝑤| ⇒ 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 2(𝑥 − 𝑐)ϕ(𝑥) + (𝑥 − 𝑐)2 ϕ′(𝑥)
| |
∵ 𝑧 = 1]
⇒ 𝑓 ′ (𝑐) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑐is a root of 𝑓′(𝑥)
⇒ 1 + |𝑤|2 − 2 Re (𝑤) = 1 + |𝑤|2 + 2 Re (𝑤)
814 (d)
⇒ Re(𝑤) = 0 We have,
809 (b) 𝑎 + 𝑏 𝜔 + 𝑐 𝜔2 𝑎 + 𝑏 𝜔 + 𝑐 𝜔2
2
1+𝑥
We observe that sin−1 ( 2𝑥 ) is defined for +
𝑐 + 𝑎 𝜔 + 𝑏 𝜔2 𝑏 + 𝑐 𝜔 + 𝑎 𝜔2
1 + 𝑥2 𝜔2 (𝑎 + 𝑏 𝜔 + 𝑐 𝜔2 ) (𝑎 + 𝑏 𝜔 + 𝑐 𝜔2 )
−1 ≤ ≤1 = + 𝜔
2𝑥 (𝑐 𝜔 2 + 𝑎 𝜔 3 + 𝑏 𝜔 4 ) (𝑏 𝜔 + 𝑐 𝜔 2 + 𝑎 𝜔 3 )
1 + 𝑥2 = 𝜔2 + 𝜔 = −1
⇒ | | ≤1 815 (c)
2𝑥
1+𝑥 2 Since, (𝛼 + 𝛽), (𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 ) and (𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 ) are in GP.
⇒| | ≤ |𝑥| (𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 )2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)(𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 )
2
⇒ 1 + 𝑥 2 − 2|𝑥| ≤ 0 ⇒ (|𝑥| − 1)2 ≤ 0 ⇒ |𝑥| ⇒ 𝛼 4 + 𝛽4 + 2𝛼 2 𝛽2 = 𝛼 4 + 𝛽4 + 𝛼𝛽3 + 𝛽𝛼 3
= 1 [∵ 𝑥 > 0] ⇒ 𝛼𝛽(𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 − 2𝛼𝛽) = 0
Thus, we have, ⇒ 𝛼𝛽(𝛼 − 𝛽)2 = 0
1 + 𝑖 𝑛 2 −1 ⇒ 𝛼𝛽 = 0 or 𝛼 = 𝛽
( ) = sin (1) 𝑐
1−𝑖 𝜋 𝑖𝑒, 𝑎 = 0 or ∆= 0
⇒ 𝑖 𝑛 = 1 ⇒ 𝑛 is a multiple of 4 ⇒ 𝑐∆= 0

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816 (d) 𝑐 𝑐
𝑑 − 2𝑒√ + 𝑓 = 0
𝑖 𝑛 (1 + 𝑖 + 𝑖 2 + 𝑖 3 ) = 𝑖 𝑛 (1 + 𝑖 − 1 − 𝑖 ) = 0 𝑎 𝑎
817 (b) 𝑑 1 𝑓
⇒ − 2 𝑒. +
If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 is the additive inverse of 1 − 𝑖, the 𝑎 √𝑎𝑐 𝑐
𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + (1 − 𝑖 ) = 0 = 0 [Dividing both sides by 𝑐]
⇒ 𝑥 + 1 = 0, 𝑦 − 1 = 0 𝑑 2𝑒 𝑓
⇒ − + =0 [∵ 𝑏2 = 𝑎𝑐]
⇒ 𝑥 = −1, 𝑦 = 1 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
Here required additive inverse is −1 + 𝑖 𝑑 𝑓 2𝑒 𝑑 𝑒 𝑓
⇒ + = ⇒ , , are in GP.
818 (d) 𝑎 𝑐 𝑏 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
822 (d)
Given equation is
𝑥 2 − 2√2𝑘𝑥 + 2𝑒 2 log 𝑘 − 1 = 0
Let 𝑥 = √8 + 2√8 + 2√8 + 2√8. Then,
Also, product of its root 2𝑒 2 log 𝑘 − 1 = 31
⇒ 2 𝑒 2 log 𝑘 = 32 ⇒ 𝑘 2 = 16 𝑥 = √8 + 2𝑥
⇒ 𝑘 = ±4 [Since, log is not defined for 𝑘 < 0] ⇒ 𝑥 2 = 8 + 2𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − 8 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 4 [∵ 𝑥
∴ 𝑘=4 > 0]
819 (b) 823 (b)
Let 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 The given equation is 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 cos ϕ + 1 = 0.
𝓏 − 1 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 1
∴ = 2 cos ϕ ± √4 cos2 ϕ − 4
𝓏 + 1 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 1 ∴𝑥= = cos ϕ ± 𝑖 sin ϕ
2
(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 − 1) + 2𝑖𝑦
= Let 𝛼 = cos ϕ + 𝑖 sin ϕ, then 𝛽 = cos ϕ − 𝑖 sin ϕ
(𝑥 + 1)2 + 𝑦 2 ∴ 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 = (cos 𝑛ϕ + 𝑖 sin ϕ)𝑛
𝓏−1 2𝑦
∴ arg ( ) = tan−1 2 + (cos ϕ − 𝑖 sin ϕ)𝑛
𝓏+1 𝑥 + 𝑦2 − 1 = 2 cos 𝑛ϕ
2𝑦 π
⇒ tan−1 𝑥 2+𝑦2 −1 = 3
(given) and 𝛼 𝑛 𝛽𝑛 = (cos 𝑛ϕ + 𝑖 sin 𝑛ϕ)(cos 𝑛ϕ −
2𝑦 𝜋 𝑖 sin 𝑛ϕ)
⇒ = tan = √3
𝑥2 2
+𝑦 −1 3 = cos2 𝑛ϕ + sin2 𝑛ϕ = 1
2 ∴ Required equation is 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 cos 𝑛 ϕ + 1 = 0
⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 − 1 = 𝑦
√3 824 (d)
2 (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)4 (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃 )4
⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 − 𝑦−1= 0 =
√3 (sin 𝜃 + 𝑖 cos 𝜃)5 𝑖 5 (cos 𝜃 −𝑖 sin 𝜃)5
Which is an equation of a circle = −𝑖 (cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃)9
820 (c) = sin 9𝜃 − 𝑖 cos 9𝜃
(−√3+3𝑖 )(1−𝑖)
Let 𝑧 = (3𝑖− 825 (c)
√3)√3(1+𝑖)
We have,
1 1−𝑖 1−𝑖 𝑖
= ( × )=− 𝑥 3 − 2𝑥 2 + 2 𝑥 − 1 = 0
√3 1 + 𝑖 1 − 𝑖 √3 ⇒ (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1)
The complex number 𝑧 is represented on 𝑦-axis ⇒ 𝑥 − 1 or 𝑥 = −𝜔, −𝜔2
(imaginary axis)
Since 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 and 𝑥 3 − 2 𝑥 2 + 2 𝑥 − 1 =
821 (a)
0 have two roots in common. Therefore, −𝜔 and
It is given that 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in G.P.
−𝜔2 are common roots.
∴ 𝑏2 = 𝑎𝑐
Now,
Now,
−𝜔 is a root of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0
𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
⇒ 𝑎𝜔2 − 𝑏𝜔 + 𝑎 = 0
⇒ 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2√𝑎𝑐 𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 [Using 𝑏2 = 𝑎𝑐] ⇒ 𝑎(1 + 𝜔2 ) − 𝑏𝜔 = 0 ⇒ −𝑎𝜔 − 𝑏𝜔 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏
2 √𝑐 =0
⇒ (√𝑎𝑥 + √𝑐) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = −
√𝑎 827 (c)
𝑐
Thus, 𝑥 = −√𝑎 is a common root Equations 𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
and𝑥 3 + (𝑎 − 1)𝑥 2 + (𝑏 − 1)𝑥 + (𝑐 − 1) = 0 have
𝑐 at least one common root, let common root be 𝛼.
Putting 𝑥 = −√𝑎 in 𝑑𝑥 2 + 2 𝑒𝑥 + 𝑓 = 0, we get
∴ 𝛼 3 + 𝑎𝛼 2 + 𝑏𝛼 + 𝑐 = 0
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 and 𝛼 3 + 𝑎𝛼 2 + 𝑏𝛼 + 𝑐 − 𝛼 2 − 𝛼 − 1 = 0 831 (c)
⇒ 𝛼2 + 𝛼 + 1 = 0 Given equations are 2𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 + 5𝜆 = 0 and𝑥 2 +
⇒ 𝛼 = 𝜔, 𝜔2 (where 𝜔 and 𝜔2 are the cube roots 𝑥2
2𝑥 + 3𝜆 = 0 have a common root, if =
(9−10)𝜆
of unity) 𝑥 1
828 (a) (5−6)𝜆
= (4−3)
Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. Then, 2
𝑥 𝑥 1
𝑧 − 8𝑖 𝑥 + (𝑦 − 8) 𝑖 ⇒ = =
= −𝜆 −𝜆 1
𝑧+6 (𝑥 + 6) + 𝑖𝑦 ⇒ 𝑥 2 = −𝜆, 𝑥 = −𝜆 or 𝜆 = −1, 0
{𝑥 + (𝑦 − 8) 𝑖}{𝑥 + 6 − 𝑖 𝑦} 832 (d)
=
(𝑥 + 6)2 + 𝑦 2 Given, |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 2| + |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 2| = 8
𝑧 − 8𝑖 ⇒ (𝑥 − 2)2 + 𝑦 2 + (𝑥 + 2)2 + 𝑦 2 = 8
⇒
𝑧+6 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 4 + 𝑦 2 + 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 4 + 𝑦 2 = 8
(𝑥 2 + 6 𝑥 + 𝑦 2 − 8𝑦) + 𝑖(𝑥𝑦 − 8𝑥 − 𝑥𝑦) ⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 = 0
=
(𝑥 + 6)2 + 𝑦 2 Which represents a circle whose radius is zero.
𝑧 − 8𝑖 833 (d)
∴ Re ( ) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 6𝑥 − 8𝑦 = 0
𝑧+6 The equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0 has 𝜔 and 𝜔2 as its
Hence, 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 lies on the circle
roots. Let 𝛼 = 𝜔 and 𝛽 = 𝜔2 . Then,
ALITER We have,
𝛼 19 = 𝜔19 = 𝜔 and 𝛽7 = 𝜔14 = 𝜔2
𝑧 − 8𝑖
Re ( )=0 Hence, 𝛼 19 and 𝛽7 are roots of the same equation
𝑧+6
834 (b)
𝑧 − (0 + 8𝑖 ) 𝜋
⇒ arg ( )=± Given relation is
𝑧 − (−6 + 0𝑖 ) 2
3𝛼 + 2𝛽 = 16 ⇒ 2(𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝛼 = 16
⇒ 𝑧 lies on the circle having (0, 8) and (−6, 0) as
⇒ 2 × 6 + 𝛼 = 16 ⇒ 𝛼 = 4 [∵ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 6, 𝛼𝛽
the end-points of the diameter
= 𝑎]
829 (b) 2
∴ 𝛼 − 6𝛼 + 𝑎 = 0
We have,
⇒ 16 − 24 + 𝑎 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 = 8
5 ± √13
𝛼2 = 5 𝛼 − 3 ⇒ 𝛼2 − 5 𝛼 + 3 = 0 ⇒ 𝛼 = 835 (a)
2 Given equation is |𝑥 − 4| + |𝑥 − 9| = 5
5 ± √13
Similarly, 𝛽2 = 5 𝛽 − 3 ⇒ 𝛽 = 4 − 𝑥 + 9 − 𝑥 = 5, 𝑥 ≤ 4
2
Since 𝛼 ≠ 𝛽 ⇒ {𝑥 − 4 + 9 − 𝑥 = 5, 4 < 𝑥 ≤ 9
𝑥 − 4 + 𝑥 − 9 = 5, 𝑥 > 9
5 + √13 5 − √13 𝑥 = 4, 𝑥 ≤ 4
∴𝛼= and 𝛽 =
2 2 ⇒ {no solution, 4 < 𝑥 ≤ 9
5 − √13 5 + √13 𝑥 = 9, 𝑥 > 9
or, 𝛼 = and 𝛽 =
2 2 So, 𝑥 = 4, 9
Thus, the either case, we have 836 (a)
1 Given, 𝑎𝑛 = 𝑖 (𝑛+1)
2
𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = (50 + 26) = 19,
4 2 2
1 Here, 𝑎1 = 𝑖 2 = 1, 𝑎2 = 𝑖 3 = 𝑖,
and, 𝛼 𝛽 = (25 − 13) = 3, in both the cases 2
𝑎3 = 𝑖 4 = 1,
2
𝑎4 = 𝑖 5 = 𝑖,
4
2
Thus, the equation having 𝛼/𝛽 and 𝛽/𝛼 as its 𝑎5 = 𝑖 6 = 1, …
roots is Here, we see that for all odd values of 𝑛, we get
𝛼 𝛽 𝛼𝛽 the value of 𝑎𝑛 is 1
𝑥2 − 𝑥 ( + ) + =0
𝛽 𝛼 𝛼𝛽 ∴ 𝑎1 + 𝑎3 + 𝑎5 + ⋯ + 𝑎25 =
𝛼 2 + 𝛽2
⇒ 𝑥2 − 𝑥 ( ) + 1 = 0 ⇒ 3𝑥 2 − 19 𝑥 + 3
𝛼𝛽
=0
830 (d) 837 (d)
Given, (𝑥 − 2)3 = −27 = −33 We have,
𝑛 𝑛
⇒ (𝑥 − 2) = −3(1)1/3 1 − 𝑖√3 −1 − 𝑖√3
( ) +( )
⇒ (𝑥 − 2) = −3, −3𝜔, −3𝜔2 2 2
⇒ 𝑥 = −1, 2 − 3𝜔, 2 − 3𝜔2
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 = 𝜔𝑛 + (𝜔2 )𝑛 = 𝜔6 𝑘 + 𝜔12𝑘 = (𝜔3 )2𝑘 + (𝜔3 )4 𝑘 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑏𝑐 − 𝑐𝑎
=
=2 𝑎2
838 (a) 1
= 2 (2𝑎2 + 2𝑏2 + 2𝑐 2 − 2𝑎𝑏 − 2𝑏𝑐 − 2𝑐𝑎)
√3 𝑖
𝑛 2𝑎
Given, ( + ) =1 1
2 2
= 2 [(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 + (𝑏 − 𝑐)2 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)2 ] ≥ 0
𝜋 𝑛 2𝑎
⇒ (𝑐𝑖𝑠 ) = 1 ⇒ 𝑛 = 12
6 843 (a)
839 (c) We have,
We have, 𝛼 + 𝑖 𝛽 = tan−1 (𝑧)
𝑥+1 1 ⇒ 𝛼 + 𝑖 𝛽 = tan−1 (𝑥 + 𝑖 𝑦) … (i)
>
𝑥2 + 2 4 ⇒ 𝛼 − 𝑖 𝛽 = tan−1 (𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦) … (ii)
4𝑥 + 4 − 𝑥 2 − 2 From (i) and (ii), we get
⇒ >0
4(𝑥 2 + 2) (𝛼 + 𝑖 𝛽) + (𝛼 − 𝑖 𝛽)
−𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 2 = tan−1 (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) + tan−1 (𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦)
⇒ >0
𝑥2 + 2 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 + 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦
𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 2 ⇒ 2 𝛼 = tan−1 ( )
⇒ <0 1 − (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)(𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦)
𝑥2 + 2 2𝑥
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 − 2 < 0[∵ 𝑥 2 + 2 > 0 for all 𝑥] ⇒ tan 2 𝛼 =
1 − (𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )
⇒ 4 − √6 < 𝑥 < 4 + √6 ⇒ 𝑥 = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6[∵ 𝑥 ⇒ 1 − 𝑥 − 𝑦 2 = 2 𝑥 cot 2 𝛼
2

∈ 𝑍] ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 2 𝑥 cot 2 𝛼 = 1
840 (c) 844 (c)
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −5 and 𝛼𝛽 = 4 Given, 3𝑥 2 − 2(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)𝑥 + (𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 + 𝑐𝑎) = 0
𝛼+2 𝛽+2 𝛼+𝛽+4 −5+4 −1
Now, + = = = Now, 𝐵2 − 4𝐴𝐶 = 4{(𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)2 − 3(𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏𝑐 +
3 3 3 3 3
𝛼+2 𝛽+2 𝛼𝛽+2(𝛼+𝛽)+4 𝑐𝑎)}
And ( )( )=
3 3 9 = 4{𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑏𝑐 − 𝑎𝑐}
4 + 2(−5) + 4 −2 = 2{(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 + (𝑏 − 𝑐)2 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)2 } ≥ 0
= =
9 9 Hence, both roots are always real
Required equation is
845 (c)
𝑥 2 -(sum of roots)𝑥 +products of roots=0
Here, 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 = 0
1 2
∴ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − = 0 ⇒ 9𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 2 = 0 ⇒ 36𝑝2 − 4(4)(1) = 0
3 9
841 (d) ⇒ 36𝑝2 = 16
2
𝑥 2 + 5|𝑥| + 4 = 0 ⇒ 𝑝=±
3
⇒ |𝑥 2 | + 4|𝑥| + |𝑥| + 4 = 0
846 (a)
⇒ |𝑥|(|𝑥| + 4) + 1(|𝑥| + 4) = 0
25 25 25
⇒ (|𝑥| + 1)(|𝑥| + 4) = 0 |𝓏 − | ≥ ||𝓏| − | ⇒ 24 ≥ ||𝓏| − |
⇒ |𝑥| = −1 and |𝑥| = −4 𝓏 |𝓏 | |𝓏 |
Which is not possible 25
⇒ −24 ≤ | 𝓏 | − ≤ 24
Hence, no real root exist |𝓏 |
842 (b) or −24|𝓏| ≤ |𝓏|2 − 25 ≤ 24|𝓏|
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 =
−𝑏
, 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎
𝑐 ∴ |𝓏|2 + 24|𝓏 | − 25 ≥ 0 and |𝓏|2 − 24|𝓏| − 25
𝑎
≤0
So, (1 + 𝛼 + 𝛼 (1 + 𝛽 + 𝛽2 )
2)
⇒ (|𝓏| + 25)(|𝓏| − 1)
= 1 + 𝛽 + 𝛽2 + 𝛼 + 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛼𝛽2 + 𝛼 2 + 𝛼 2 𝛽
≥ 0 and (|𝓏| − 25)(|𝓏| + 1) ≤ 0
+ 𝛼 2 𝛽2
∴ | 𝓏| − 1 ≥ 0 and|𝓏| − 25 ≤ 0
= 1 + (𝛼 + 𝛽) + 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛼𝛽(𝛼 + 𝛽) + (𝛼𝛽)2 + 𝛼 2
Hence, 1 ≤ |𝓏| ≤ 25
+ 𝛽2 or 1 ≤ |𝓏 − 0| ≤ 25
= 1 + (𝛼 + 𝛽) − 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛼𝛽(𝛼 + 𝛽) + (𝛼𝛽)2 847 (a)
+ (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 If (𝑥 + 1) is a factor of
𝑏 𝑐 𝑏𝑐 𝑐 2 𝑏2 𝑥 4 − (𝑝 − 3)𝑥 3 − (3𝑝 − 5)𝑥 2 + (2𝑝 − 7)𝑥 + 6,
=1− − − 2+ 2+ 2
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 then by putting 𝑥 = −1, we get
1 + (𝑝 − 3) − (3𝑝 − 5) − (2𝑝 − 7) + 6 = 0
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 ⇒ −4𝑝 = −16 ⇒ 𝑝 = 4 ⇒ Either 𝑦1 = 0 or 𝑥2 = 0
848 (c) When 𝑦1 = 0, 𝑥12 ≤ 1
It is given that 𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑥 3 − 3𝑏2 𝑥 + 2𝑐 2 is divisible ⇒ 𝑥 = ±1
by 𝑥 − 𝑎 and 𝑥 − 𝑏 ∴ 𝑧 = ±1 + 𝑖0
∴ 𝑓 (𝑎) = 0 and 𝑓(𝑏) = 0 851 (c)
⇒ 𝑎3 − 3𝑏2 𝑎 + 2𝑐 3 = 0 …(i) We have,
3 3
and 𝑏 − 3𝑏 + 2𝑐 = 0 3
…(ii) 2 |𝑧|2 + 2 |𝑧| − 3
log tan 30° ( ) < −2
From (ii), we get 𝑏 = 𝑐 |𝑧 | + 1
Putting, 𝑏 = 𝑐 in (i), we get 2 |𝑧 |2 + 2 |𝑧 | − 3
𝑎3 − 3𝑎𝑏2 + 2𝑏3 = 0 ⇒ > (tan 30°)−2
|𝑧 | + 1
⇒ (𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏 − 2𝑏2 ) = 0 2 |𝑧 |2 + 2 |𝑧 | − 3
⇒ 𝑎 = 𝑏 or 𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏 = 2𝑏2 ⇒ >3
|𝑧 | + 1
Thus, 𝑎 = 𝑏 = 𝑐 or, 𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏 = 2𝑏2 and 𝑏 = 𝑐 ⇒ 2 |𝑧 |2 − |𝑧 | − 6 > 0
Clearly, 𝑎 2 + 𝑎𝑏 = 2𝑏2 is satisfied by 𝑎 = −2𝑏 ⇒ (|𝑧| − 2)(2 |𝑧| + 3) > 0 ⇒ |𝑧| > 2 [
∴ 𝑎2 + 𝑎𝑏 = 2𝑏2 and 𝑏 = 𝑐 ∵ 2 |𝑧| + 3 > 0]
⇒ 𝑎 = −2𝑏 and 𝑏 = 𝑐 ⇒ 𝑎 = −2𝑏 = −2𝑐 852 (c)
849 (b) Given that 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 1 is a factor of 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 +
Since 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in A.P. Therefore, 𝑐 = 0, then let 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 ≡ (𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 +
𝑐 − 𝑏 = 𝑑 (common difference), 𝑏 − 𝑎 = 𝑑 and 1)(𝑎𝑥 + 𝜆), where 𝜆 is a constant. Then, equating
𝑐 − 𝑎 = 2𝑑 the coefficients of like powers of 𝑥 on both sides,
We have, we get
(𝑏 − 𝑐)𝑥 2 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)𝑥 + 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 0 0 = 𝑎𝑝 + 𝜆, 𝑏 = 𝑝𝜆 + 𝑎, 𝑐 = 𝜆
⇒ −𝑑 𝑥 2 + 2 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑑 = 0 𝜆 𝑐
⇒𝑝=− =−
⇒ 𝑥2 − 2 𝑥 + 1 = 0 𝑎 𝑎
𝑐
⇒ 𝑥 = 1 (twice) Hence, 𝑏 = ( − 𝑎) 𝑐 + 𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎𝑏 = 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2
Thus, 𝑥 = 1 is a common root of the two
853 (c)
equations
Since Im(𝑧1 + 𝑧2 ) = 0, and Im(𝑧1 𝑧2 ) = 0
Since, 𝑥 = 1 is a root of 2(𝑐 + 𝑎)𝑥 2 + (𝑏 + 𝑐)𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 and 𝑧1 𝑧2 both are real
∴ 2(𝑐 + 𝑎 ) + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0 Let 𝑧1 = 𝑎1 + 𝑖𝑏1 , 𝑧2 = 𝑎2 + 𝑖𝑏2 . Then,
⇒ 2𝑎 + 𝑏 + 3𝑐 = 0 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 is real ⇒ 𝑏2 = −𝑏1
𝑎+𝑐
⇒ 2𝑎 + + 3𝑐 = 0 [∵ 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are in A. P. ] 𝑧1 𝑧2 is real
2
5𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎1 𝑏2 + 𝑎2 𝑏1 = 0
⇒ 5𝑎 + 7𝑐 = 0 ⇒ 𝑐 = − ⇒ −𝑎1 𝑏1 + 𝑎2 𝑏1 = 0 [∵ 𝑏2 = −𝑏1 ]
7
Now, ⇒ 𝑎1 = 𝑎2
5𝑎 𝑎 So, 𝑧1 = 𝑎1 + 𝑖𝑏1 = 𝑎2 − 𝑖𝑏2 = 𝑧̅2
2𝑏 = 𝑎 + 𝑐 and 𝑐 = − ⇒𝑏= 854 (d)
7 7
2 2 2
𝑎 25𝑎 𝑦 𝑥 +7𝑥+12 = 1
∴ 𝑏2 = and 𝑐 2 =
49 49 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 12 = 0
𝑎2 50𝑎 2
Clearly, 𝑎 2 + 𝑏2 = 𝑎 2 + = = 2𝑐 2 ⇒ 𝑥 = −3, −4
49 49
∴ 𝑎2 , 𝑐 2 , 𝑏2 are in A.P. ⇒ 𝑦 = 9, 10 (when 𝑦 ≠ 1)
850 (c) Again when 𝑦 = 1, 𝑥 = 5.
Let 𝑧 = 𝑥1 + 𝑖𝑦1 and 𝑤 = 𝑥2 + 𝑖𝑦2 ∴ Solutions are(−3 ,9), (−4, 10), (5, 1)
As |𝑧| ≤ 1 and |𝑤| ≤ 1 855 (c)
⇒ 𝑥12 + 𝑦12 < 1 and 𝑥22 + 𝑦22 ≤ 1 We have,
Now, |𝑧 + 𝑖𝑤| = |𝑥1 + 𝑖𝑦1 + 𝑖 (𝑥2 + 𝑖𝑦2 )| = 2 8𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 − 51
<3
⇒ (𝑥1 − 𝑦2 )2 + (𝑦1 + 𝑥2 )2 = 4 ….(i) (2𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 4)
And |𝑧 − 𝑖𝑤 ̅ | = |𝑥1 + 𝑖𝑦1 − 𝑖 (𝑥2 − 𝑖𝑦2 )| = 2 8𝑥 2 + 16𝑥 − 51 − 6𝑥 2 − 15𝑥 + 36
⇒ <0
⇒ (𝑥1 − 𝑦2 )2 + (𝑦1 − 𝑥2 )2 = 4…(ii) (2𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 4)
On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get 2𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 15
⇒ <0
𝑦1 𝑥2 = 0 (2𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 4)
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 (2𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 3) by 𝓏
⇒ <0⇒𝑥
(2𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 4)
∈ (−4, −3) ∪ (3/2 ,5/2)

856 (b)
We have, (1 + 𝜔2 )𝑛 = (1 + 𝜔4 )𝑛 Now, the four points 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶, 𝑃 form a
⇒ (−𝜔)𝑛 = (−𝜔2 )𝑛 parallelogram in the following three orders.
⇒ 𝜔𝑛 = 1 (i)𝐴, 𝐵, 𝑃, 𝐶 (ii)𝐵, 𝐶, 𝑃, 𝐴 and (iii)𝐶, 𝐴, 𝑃, 𝐵
⇒ 𝑛 = 3 is least positive value of 𝑛 In case (i), the condition for 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝑃, 𝐶 to form a
857 (d) parallelogram is ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐀𝐁 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐂𝐏 𝑖𝑒, 𝓏2 − 𝓏1 = 𝓏 − 𝓏3 or
2 2
We have, 𝑥 − 𝑥−1 = 1 − 𝑥−1. If 𝑥 ≠ 1 multiplying 𝓏 = 𝓏2 + 𝓏3 − 𝓏1
each term by(𝑥 − 1), the given equation reduces Similarly, in case (ii) and (iii), ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐁𝐂 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐀𝐏 𝑖𝑒,
to 𝑥 (𝑥 − 1) = (𝑥 − 1)or(𝑥 − 1)2 = 0 or 𝑥 = 1 𝓏3 − 𝓏2 = 𝓏 − 𝓏1 or 𝓏 = 𝓏3 + 𝓏1 − 𝓏2
which is not possible as considering 𝑥 ≠ 1. and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝐂𝐀 = 𝐁𝐏 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
Thus, given equation has no roots. 𝑖𝑒, 𝓏1 − 𝓏3 = 𝓏 − 𝓏2
858 (b) or 𝓏 = 𝓏1 + 𝓏2 − 𝓏3
We have, 862 (c)
2
𝑥 + 𝑥 + 1 = (𝑥 − 𝜔)(𝑥 − 𝜔 ) 2 Since 𝑎, 𝑏 are roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0. Therefore,
Now, 𝑎 2 + 𝑎2 + 𝑏 = 0 and, 𝑏2 + 𝑎𝑏 + 𝑏 = 0
𝑃 (𝑥) = 𝑔(𝑥 3 ) + 𝑥ℎ(𝑥 3 ) is divisible by 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1 ⇒ 𝑏 = −2 𝑎2 and 𝑏 + 𝑎 + 1 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝜔 and 𝑥 = 𝜔2 are roots of 𝑃(𝑥) = 0 ⇒ −2 𝑎2 + 𝑎 + 1 = 0
⇒ 𝑃 (𝜔) = 0, 𝑃 (𝜔)2 = 0 ⇒ 2 𝑎2 − 𝑎 − 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 = 1 or, 𝑎 = −1/2
2
⇒ 𝑔(1) + 𝜔 ℎ(1) = 0 and 𝑔(1) + 𝜔 ℎ(1) = 0 Now,
⇒ 𝑔(1) = 0 = ℎ(1) 𝑎 = 1, ⇒ 𝑏 = −2[∵ 𝑏 + 𝑎 + 1 = 0]
859 (a) and, 𝑎 = −1/2 ⇒ 𝑏 = −1/2
( ) 2𝑛 But, 𝑎 ≠ 𝑏. Therefore, 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = −2
Let, 𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑥 − 1
At 𝑥 = ±1, 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0 ∴ Least value of 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 is
Hence, for no other real value of 𝑥, 𝑓(𝑥) is zero 𝑎2 − 4𝑏 1+8 9
−( ) = −( )=−
860 (d) 4 4 4
( )
We have, 𝑧 = 𝑎 1 + 𝑖𝜆 ⇒ 𝑧 = 𝑎 + 𝑎𝑖 𝜆 863 (a)
Since 𝑎𝑖 represents a point in the direction 𝑧 −3𝑧
Given, | 1 2 | = 1, |𝑧1 | ≠ 3
3−𝑧1 ̅̅̅
𝑧2
perpendicular to the join of 𝑂 and 𝑎 and (𝑎𝑖)𝜆 is a
𝑧1 |𝑧1 |
variable point in this direction. Therefore, 𝑧 = 𝑎 + ⇒ |𝑧1 − 3𝑧2 | = |3 − 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 | [∵ | | = ]
𝑧2 |𝑧2 |
1(𝑎𝜆) is a point on a line through ′′𝑎′′
⇒ |𝑧1 − 3𝑧2 |2 = |3 − 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 |2
perpendicular to the join of 𝑂 and the point 𝑎
⇒ (𝑧1 − 3𝑧2 )(𝑧̅1 − 3𝑧̅2 )
ALITER𝑧 = 𝑧1 + 𝜆 𝑧2 , 𝜆 ∈ 𝑅 represents a line
= (3 − 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 )(3 − 𝑧̅1 𝑧2 ) [∵ 𝑧̅2
passing thorough 𝑧1 and parallel to 𝑧2 . So, 𝑧 = 𝑎 +
= 𝑧2 ]
𝑎𝑖 𝜆 is a line passing through 𝑎 and parallel to 𝑎𝑖
⇒ 𝑧1 − 3𝑧1 𝑧̅2 − 3𝑧2 𝑧̅1 + 9|𝑧2 |2
| | 2

= 9 − 3𝑧̅1 𝑧2 − 3𝑧1 𝑧̅2 + |𝑧1 |2 |𝑧2 |2

⇒ |𝑧1 |2 + 9|𝑧2 |2 − 9 − |𝑧1 |2 |𝑧2 |2 = 0
⇒ (9 − |𝑧1 |2 )(1 − |𝑧2 |2 ) = 0
⇒ |𝑧1 |2 = 9 or |𝑧2 |2 = 1
⇒ |𝑧1 | = 3 or |𝑧2 | = 1
∴ |𝑧2 | = 1 [but |𝑧1 | ≠ 3 given]
861 (a) 864 (c)
Let 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 be the points represented by the We have,
numbers 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 , 𝓏3 and 𝑃 be the point represented

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 1+𝑖 1−1 𝑖 Hence, roots are real and distinct.
|1 − 𝑖 𝑖 1 + 𝑖| 869 (c)
𝑖 1+𝑖 1−𝑖
2 1 𝑖 If |𝓏| = |𝓏 − 2| ⇒ 𝓏 + 𝓏̅ = 2
Applying Also, |𝓏| = |𝓏 + 2| ⇒ 𝓏 + 𝓏̅ = −2
=| 1 1 + 2𝑖 1 + 𝑖 | ,
𝐶1 → 𝐶1 + 𝐶2 , 𝐶2 → 𝐶2 + 𝐶3 Thus, |𝓏 + 𝓏̅ | = 2
1 + 2𝑖 2 1−𝑖
0 0 𝑖 Applying 870 (b)
= |−1 − 4𝑖 3𝑖 1 + 𝑖| ,
𝐶 → 𝐶1 − 2 𝐶2 , 𝐶2 → 𝐶2 + 𝑖 𝐶Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = −2 ...(i)
−3 + 2𝑖 3 + 𝑖 1 − 𝑖 1 3
𝛼 𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = −3 ...(ii)
−1 − 4𝑖 3𝑖
= 𝑖| | = 4 + 7𝑖 and 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = 1 ...(iii)
−3 + 2𝑖 3 + 𝑖
865 (b) On solving Eq. (ii), we get
𝑧
Since, |𝑧−𝑖/3|=1 𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 2 + 2𝛼𝛽𝛾(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾) = 9
⇒ 𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 2 = 9 − 2(1)(−2) = 13
⇒ 3|𝑧| = |3𝑧 − 𝑖 | 𝛽 2𝛾 2+𝛾 2 𝛼 2+𝛼 2𝛽 2 13
⇒ 3|𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦| = |3(𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) − 𝑖 | [put 𝑧 = 𝑥 + Now, 𝛼 −2 + 𝛽−2 + 𝑟 −2 = (𝛼𝛽𝛾)2
= 1 =
𝑖𝑦] 13
⇒ 3√𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = √(3𝑥)2 + (3𝑦 − 1)2 871 (b)
(1−𝑖 √3)(2+2𝑖)
⇒ 9𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 = 9𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 + 1 − 6𝑦 Let 𝑧 = (√3−𝑖)
1
⇒ 𝑦= (2 − 2√3) + 2𝑖(1 + √3) (√3 − 𝑖)
6 = ×
Which shows that 𝑧 lies on a straight line. (√3 − 𝑖) (√3 − 𝑖)
866 (d) 2√3 − 6 + 2𝑖 − 2√3𝑖 + 2√3𝑖 + 6𝑖 − 2 − 2√3
log 3 5. log 25 27. log 49 7 =
3+1
log 81 3 −8 + 8𝑖
= = −2 + 2𝑖
log 5 3 log 3 1
. . . 4
log 3 2 log 5 2
= ∴ Magnitude of 𝑧 = √4 + 4 = 2√2
1
2 3𝜋
4 And amplitude of 𝑧 = tan−1 ( ) =
−2 4
=3
872 (b)
867 (b)
The discriminant 𝐷 of the given equation is given
Let 𝛼 be a root of 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 𝑘 = 0. Then, 2 𝛼 is a
by 𝐷 = (2𝑚 − 1)2 − 4 𝑚(𝑚 − 2) = 4𝑚 + 1
root of 𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 3 𝑘 = 0 If the given equation has rational roots, then the
∴ 𝛼 2 − 𝛼 + 3 𝑘 = 0 and 4 𝛼 2 − 2 𝛼 + 3 𝑘 = 0 discriminant should be a perfect square of a
𝛼2 𝛼 1 rational number, say 𝑎
⇒ = =
−3 𝑘 + 2 𝑘 4 𝑘 − 3 𝑘 −2 + 4 i. e. , 4𝑚 + 1 = 𝑎2
𝑘 𝑘
⇒ 𝛼 2 = − and 𝛼 = ⇒ 𝑎2 is an integer [∵ 4𝑚 + 1 is an integer]
2 2
Now, ⇒ 𝑎 is an integer
Now, 4𝑚 + 1 = 𝑎2
𝑘 𝑘 2
𝛼 2 = (𝛼 )2 ⇒ − = ( ) ⇒ 𝑘 2 + 2 𝑘 = 0 ⇒ 𝑘 ⇒ 4𝑚 = (𝑎2 − 1)
2 2
= 0 or, −2 ⇒ 4𝑚 = (𝑎 − 1)(𝑎 + 1)
868 (a) ⇒ (𝑎 − 1)(𝑎 + 1) is an even integer of the form
Given equation can be rewritten as 4𝑚
3𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 𝑐 + 2𝑏 + 2𝑑)𝑥 + 𝑎𝑐 + 2𝑏𝑑 = 0 ⇒ 𝑎 − 1 and 𝑎 + 1 are even integers [∵
∴ Discriminant, 𝐷 4𝑚 is an even integer]
= (𝑎 + 𝑐 + 2𝑏 + 2𝑑 )2 − 4 ∙ 3(𝑎𝑐 + 2𝑏𝑑) ⇒ 𝑎 is an odd integer
= {(𝑎 + 2𝑑) + (𝑐 + 2𝑏)}2 − 12(𝑎𝑐 + 2𝑏𝑑) Let 𝑎 = 2𝑛 + 1, where 𝑛 ∈ 𝑍. Then,
𝑎 2 = 4𝑚 + 1
= {(𝑎 + 2𝑑) + (𝑐 + 2𝑏)}2 + 4(𝑎 + 2𝑑)(𝑐 + 2𝑏)
− 12(𝑎𝑐 + 2𝑏𝑑) ⇒ (2𝑛 + 1)2 = 4𝑚 + 1 ⇒ 𝑚 = 𝑛 (𝑛 + 1), where
𝑛∈𝑍
= {(𝑎 + 2𝑑) + (𝑐 + 2𝑏)}2 − 8𝑎𝑐 + 8𝑎𝑏 − 8𝑑𝑐
− 8𝑏𝑑 873 (d)
Let 𝑧1 = 1 − 𝑖, 𝑧2 = 𝑖 and 𝑧3 = 1 + 𝑖
= {(𝑎 + 2𝑑) + (𝑐 + 2𝑏)}2 + 8(𝑐 − 𝑏)(𝑑 − 𝑎)
Which is+ve, since 𝑎 < 𝑏 < 𝑐 < 𝑑. ∴ |𝑧1 | = √12 + 12 = √2

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 𝑝
|𝑧2 | = √12 = 1 𝑟= ⇒ 2𝑟 − 𝑝 = 0
2
And |𝑧3 | = √12 + 12 = √2 878 (b)
Hence, given complex numbers form an isosceles 3
Given, 2+cos θ+𝑖 sin θ
= 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏
triangle.
3[(2 + cos θ) − 𝑖 𝑠𝑖𝑛 θ]
874 (c) ⇒ = 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏
Let 𝐴𝐵𝐶 be the triangle such that the affixes of its (2 + cos θ)2 + sin2 θ
1+𝑖 3[2 + cos θ − 𝑖 sin θ]
vertices 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are 1, and 𝑖 respectively. Then, ⇒ = 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏
√2 5 + 4 cos θ
1+𝑖 1 − √2 1 3(2 + cos θ) 3 sin θ
𝐴𝐵 = | − 1| = | + 𝑖| = √2 − √2 ⇒ 𝑎= , 𝑏=−
√2 √2 √2 5 + 4 cos θ 5 + 4 cos θ
( )2 2
∴ 𝑎−2 +𝑏
1+𝑖 −1 1
𝐵𝐶 = |𝑖 − |=| + 𝑖 (1 − )| = √2 − √2 6 + 3 cos θ 2
√2 √2 √2 =( − 2)
5 + 4 cos θ
and, 𝐶𝐴 = |1 − 𝑖 | = √2 9 sin2 θ
Clearly 𝐴𝐵 = 𝐵𝐶. So, the triangle is isosceles +
(5 + 4 cos θ)2
875 (c) (−4 − 5 cos θ) + 9 sin2 θ
2
Let 𝑥 = |𝑎 + 𝑏𝜔 + 𝑐𝜔2 | =
(5 + 4 cos θ)2
⇒ 𝑥 2 = (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 − 𝑎𝑏 − 𝑏𝑐 − 𝑐𝑎)
1
16 + 25 cos2 θ + 40 cos θ + 9 sin2 θ
⇒ 𝑥 2 = 2 {(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 + (𝑏 − 𝑐)2 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)2 } =
(5 + 4 cos θ)2
…(i) 16 + 16 cos2 θ + 40 cos θ + 9
Since 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are all integers but not all =
(5 + 4 cos θ)2
simultaneously equal (5 + 4 cos θ)2
⇒ If 𝑎 = 𝑏, then 𝑎 ≠ 𝑐 and 𝑏 ≠ 𝑐 = =1
(5 + 4 cos θ)2
As, difference of integers=integer 880 (a)
⇒ (𝑏 − 𝑐)2 ≥ 1 Let 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
[as minimum difference of two consecutive ⇒ 𝓏̅ = 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦
integers is (±1)] and (𝓏̅ −1 ) =
1
=
𝑥+𝑖𝑦
𝑥−𝑖𝑦 𝑥 2+𝑦 2
Also, (𝑐 − 𝑎)2 ≥ 1
𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
∴ From Eq. (i), ∴ (𝓏̅ −1 )𝓏̅ = × (𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦) = 1
1 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2
𝑥 2 = [(𝑎 − 𝑏)2 + (𝑏 − 𝑐)2 + (𝑐 − 𝑎)2 ] 881 (b)
2
1 We know that, is
≥ [0 + 1 + 1] |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | = |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 |, then arg(𝑧1 ) = arg(𝑧2 )
2
⇒ 𝑥2 ≥ 1 ∵ |𝑧 2 + (−1)| = |𝑧 2 | + |−1|
Hence, minimum value of 𝑥 is 1 ⇒ arg(𝑧 2 ) = arg(−1)
876 (d) ⇒ 2 arg(𝑧) = 𝜋 [∵ arg(−1) = 𝜋]
We have, 𝜔1 ∙ 𝜔2 ∙ 𝜔3 ∙ … ∙ 𝜔𝑛 𝜋
⇒ arg(𝑧) =
𝑛(𝑛+1) 2
= 𝜔1+2+3+...+𝑛 = 𝜔 2 = 𝑆𝑛 (say) ⇒ 𝑧lies on 𝑦-axis (imaginary axis).
On putting 𝑛 = 1, 2, 3, … , 𝑛, we get 882 (d)
𝑆1 = 𝜔1 = 𝜔, 𝑆2 = 𝜔3 = 1, The given equation is
𝑆3 = 𝜔6 = 1, … , 𝑆7 = 𝜔28 = 𝜔 𝑥 2 − 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎 2 − 1 = 0
∴ We always get 1 and 𝜔 ⇒ (𝑥 − 𝑎)2 − 12 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 − 𝑎 = ± 1 ⇒ 𝑥
877 (a) = 𝑎 + 1, 𝑎 − 1
The two equations can be written as It is given that roots lie between 5 and 10
𝑥 2 (6𝑘 + 2) + 𝑟𝑥 + (3𝑘 − 1) = 0 … (i) ∴ 5 < 𝑎 − 1 < 10 and 5 < 𝑎 + 1 < 10
and, 𝑥 2 (12𝑘 + 4) + 𝑝𝑥 + (6𝑘 − 2) = 0 … (ii) ⇒ 6 < 𝑎 < 11 and 4 < 𝑎 < 9 ⇒ 6 < 𝑎 < 9
Equation (ii) can be written as 883 (a)
𝑝
𝑥 2 (6𝑘 + 2) + 𝑥 + (3𝑘 − 1) = 0 … (iii) Let 𝑒 cos 𝑥 = 𝑦
2 1
Comparing (i) and (iii), we get Then, 𝑦 − 𝑦 = 4 ⇒ 𝑦 2 − 4𝑦 − 1 = 0

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 𝐴𝐵
−(−4) ± √16 − 4 × (−1) 4 ± 2√5 Given, 𝐵𝐶 = √2
⇒ 𝑦= ⇒𝑦=
2 2 Consider the rotation about ′𝐵′ , we get
⇒ 𝑦 = 2 + √5 = 𝑒 cos 𝑥 [∵ exponential is always 𝓏1 − 𝓏2 |𝓏1 − 𝓏2 | 𝑖π/4
positive] = 𝑒
𝓏3 − 𝓏2 |𝓏3 − 𝓏2 |
⇒ cos 𝑥 = log(2 + √5) 𝐴𝐵 𝑖π/4
= 𝑒
884 (b) 𝐵𝐶
Given, 𝑧 = −𝑧̅ 1 𝑖
= √2 ( + ) = 1 + 𝑖
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = −(𝑥 ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
+ 𝑖𝑦) [Put 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦] √2 √2
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = −(𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦) ⇒ 𝓏1 − 𝓏2 = (1 + 𝑖 )(𝓏3 − 𝓏2 )
⇒ 𝑥=0 ⇒ 𝓏1 − (1 + 𝑖 )𝓏3 = 𝓏2 (1 − 1 − 𝑖)
Hence, 𝑧 is a purely imaginary. ⇒ 𝑖𝓏2 = −𝓏1 + (1 + 𝑖 )𝓏3
886 (a) ⇒ 𝓏2 = 𝑖𝓏1 − 𝑖 (1 + 𝑖 )𝓏3
We have, = 𝓏3 + 𝑖(𝓏1 − 𝓏3 )
−1 + 𝑖√3 −1 − 𝑖√3 891 (c)
𝜔= and 𝜔2 = We have, 𝓏 2 = 𝓏̅
2 2
𝜔2 1 + 𝑖√3 𝜔 1 − 𝑖√3 On multiplying by 𝓏 both sides (if 𝓏 ≠ 0),
⇒ = and 2 = 𝓏 3 = 1 has three solutions and 𝓏 = 0 is also a
𝜔 1 − 𝑖√3 𝜔 1 + 𝑖√3
6 6 6 solution
1 + 𝑖√3 1 − 𝑖√3 𝜔2 𝜔 6
∴( ) +( ) = ( ) + ( 2) So, total number of solution is 4
1 − 𝑖√3 1 + 𝑖√3 𝜔 𝜔 892 (d)
1
6
=𝜔 + 6=2 Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. Then, 𝑧 2 = 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 2 𝑖𝑥𝑦
𝜔 𝑘
887 (d) ∴ Im(𝑧 2 ) = 𝑘 ⇒ 2𝑥𝑦 = 𝑘 ⇒ 𝑥𝑦 = , which is a
2
It is given that 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the equation hyperbola
𝑥 3 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑟 = 0 893 (c)
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 0 ⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝛾, 𝛽 + 𝛾 Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, then 𝑧̅ = 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦
= −𝛼, 𝛾 + 𝛼 = −𝛽 ∴ 𝑧 + 𝑧̅ = 2𝑥 and 𝑧 − 𝑧̅ = 2𝑖𝑦
Hence, Given, (3 + 𝑖 )(𝑧 + 𝑧̅) − (2 + 𝑖 )(𝑧 − 𝑧̅) + 14𝑖 = 0
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 ⇒ (3 + 𝑖 )2𝑥 − (2 + 𝑖 )2𝑖𝑦 + 14𝑖 = 0
∑ = + = − − − = −3
𝛽+𝛾 𝛾+𝛼 𝛼+𝛽 𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 ⇒ 6𝑥 + 2𝑖𝑥 − 4𝑦𝑖 + 2𝑦 + 14𝑖 = 0 + 𝑜𝑖
888 (c) On comparing real and imaginary part, we get
2
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛼 = −1 ...(i) 6𝑥 + 2𝑦 = 0
And 𝛼 = 13
...(ii) And 2𝑥 − 4𝑦 + 14 = 0
31 62
Now, 𝛼 + 𝛼 = 𝛼 1 + 𝛼 31 ( 31 ) On solving, we get 𝑥 = −1, 𝑦 = 3
2
⇒ 𝛼 31 + 𝛼 62 = 𝛼 30 𝛼 (1 + 𝛼 30 . 𝛼 ) ∴ 𝑧𝑧̅ = |𝑧|2 = (√(−1)2 + (3)2 ) = 10
⇒ 𝛼 31 + 𝛼 62 = (𝛼 3 )10 . 𝛼{1 + (𝛼 3 )10 . 𝛼}
894 (d)
⇒ 𝛼 31 + 𝛼 62 = 𝛼(1 + 𝛼) [from Eq. (ii)]
31 62
Given that, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −2 and 𝛼 3 + 𝛽3 = −56
⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛼 = −1 [from Eq. (i)]
31 62 93
⇒ (𝛼 + 𝛽)(𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 − 𝛼𝛽) = −56
And 𝛼 . 𝛼 = 𝛼
⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 − 𝛼𝛽 = 28
= (𝛼 3 )31 = 1
Also, (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 = (−2)2
∴ Required equation is
⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + 2𝛼𝛽 = 4
𝑥 2 − (𝛼 31 + 𝛼 62 )𝑥 + 𝛼 31 . 𝛼 62 = 0
⇒ 28 + 3𝛼𝛽 = 4
⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 1 = 0
⇒ 𝛼𝛽 = −8
889 (a)
∴ Required equation is 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 − 8 = 0
If arg(𝑧) = −𝜋 + 𝜃
895 (c)
⇒ arg(𝑧̅) = 𝜋 − 𝜃
We have,
arg −𝑧̅) = −𝜃
(
|𝑥 − 1| ≤ 3 and |𝑥 − 1| ≥ 1
arg(𝑧̅) − arg(−𝑧̅) = 𝜋 − 𝜃 − (−𝜃) = 𝜋 − 𝜃 + 𝜃
⇒ 1 − 3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1 + 3 and 𝑥 ≤ 1 − 1 or 𝑥 ≥ 1 + 1
=𝜋
⇒ −2 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 4 and (𝑥 ≤ 0 or, 𝑥 ≥ 2)
890 (c)
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896 (c) ∴ The given expression =
(𝑝2 −3𝑞)
=−
𝑞
𝑝(3𝑞−𝑝2 ) 𝑝
We have, 𝑞
𝑧1 − 𝑧2 899 (a)
| |=1
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 We have,
𝑧1 − 𝑧2
⇒ = cos 𝛼 + 𝑖𝑠 sin 𝛼 𝑧2 = 𝑧̅1 and 𝑧4 = 𝑧̅3 ,
𝑧1 + 𝑧2
∴ 𝑧1 𝑧2 = |𝑧1 |2 and 𝑧3 𝑧4 = |𝑧3 |2
2 𝑧1 𝑧1 𝑧2
⇒ Now, arg ( ) + arg ( )
−2 𝑧2 𝑧4 𝑧3
cos 𝛼 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 + 1 Applying componendo
= [ ] 𝑧1 𝑧2 |𝑧1 |2 𝑧1 2
cos 𝛼 − 1 + 𝑖 sin 𝛼 and dividendo = arg ( ) = arg ( ) = arg (| | )=0
𝑧1 𝛼 𝑧4 𝑧3 |𝑧3 |2 𝑧3
⇒ = 𝑖 cot
𝑧2 2 900 (a)
𝛼 Given,
1
𝑥 = (√3 +
1
)
⇒ 𝑖 𝑧1 = − cot 𝑧2 2 √3
2
𝛼 1 1 4
⇒ 𝑘 = − cot [∵ 𝑖 𝑧1 = 𝑘 𝑧2 ] ∴ 𝑥 2 = (3 + + 2) =
2 4 3 3
2𝑘 2 tan 𝛼/2 √𝑥 2−1 𝑥+√𝑥 2−1
⇒ tan 𝛼 = 2 [∵ tan 𝛼 = ] Now, ×
𝑥−√𝑥 2−1 𝑥+√𝑥 2−1
𝑘 −1 1 − tan2 𝛼/2
2
−2 𝑘 𝑥√𝑥 2 − 1 + (𝑥 − 1)
⇒ tan 𝛼 = ⇒𝛼 =
1 − 𝑘2 1
−2 𝑘 1 1 4 4
= tan−1 ( ) = −2 tan−1 𝑘 = (√3 + ) √ − 1 + ( − 1)
1 − 𝑘2 2 √3 3 3
⇒ 𝛼 = −2 tan−1 𝑘 is the angle between 𝑧1 − 𝑧2
1 4 1 1 2 1
and 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 = ( ) + = + =1
2 √3 √3 3 3 3
897 (a)
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 901 (b)
If the roots of 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0 are imaginary, then we |𝑃𝑄| = √(4 − 1)2 + (1 − 6)2 = √9 + 25 = √34
cannot say anything about 𝑏 (i.e. it can be positive, |𝑄𝑅| = √(1 + 4)2 + (6 − 3)2 = √25 + 9 = √34
negative or zero). So, options (b),(c) and (d) are |𝑅𝑆| = √(−4 + 1)2 + (3 + 2)2 = √9 + 25 = √34
not necessarily true |𝑆𝑃 | = √(−1 − 4)2 + (−2 − 1)2 = √25 + 9
Further, if 𝑎 > 0, then the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is
= √34
above 𝑥-axis and hence
⇒ |𝑃𝑄| = |𝑄𝑅| = |𝑅𝑆| = |𝑆𝑃 |
𝑓 (𝑥) > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 ⇒ 𝑓(0) > 0 ⇒ 𝑐 > 0
∴ 𝑎𝑐 > 0 Now, |𝑃𝑅| = √(−8)2 + (2)2 = √68
Similarly, if 𝑎 < 0, then the graph of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is And, |𝑄𝑆| = √(−2)2 + (−8)2 = √68
below 𝑥-axis and hence Hence, it is a square.
𝑓 (𝑥) < 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅 ⇒ 𝑓(0) < 0 ⇒ 𝑐 < 0 902 (c)
∴ 𝑎𝑐 > 0 The given expression is meaningful for 𝑥 ≠ −1
898 (a) 𝑥 2 − 6𝑥 + 5
Let 𝑦 = 2 . Then,
Since, 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 1
𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0, therefore 𝑥 2 (𝑦 − 1) + 2(𝑦 + 3)𝑥 + 𝑦 − 5 = 0
𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑝 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑞 ⇒ 4(𝑦 + 3)2 − 4(𝑦 − 1)(𝑦 − 5) ≥ 0 [∵ 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
Now, (𝜔𝛼 + 𝜔2 𝛽)(𝜔2 𝛼 + 𝜔𝛽) ∴ Disc ≥ 0]
= 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 + (𝜔4 + 𝜔2 )𝛼𝛽(∵ 𝜔3 = 1) ⇒ (𝑦 + 6𝑦 + 9) − (𝑦 2 − 6𝑦 + 5) ≥ 0 ⇒ 𝑦
2

= 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 − 𝛼𝛽(∵ 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = −1) ≥ −1/3

1
= (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 3𝛼𝛽 Hence, the given expression last value of the is −
3
= 𝑝2 − 3𝑞 903 (d)
𝛼2 𝛽2 𝛼 3 +𝛽 3
Also, 𝛽
+ 𝛼
= 𝛼𝛽
Given that 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 be a factor of 𝑥 4 − 𝑝𝑥 2 +
(𝛼 + 𝛽)3 − 3𝛼𝛽(𝛼 + 𝛽) 𝑞 = 0 ...(i)
= ⇒ (𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2) = 0
𝛼𝛽
2 ⇒ (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 1) = 0
𝑝(3𝑞 − 𝑝 )
= ⇒ 𝑥 = 2, 1
𝑞
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 On putting these values in Eq. (i), we get and, 𝛼 𝛽 = (𝑎 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎4 )(𝑎3 + 𝑎5 + 𝑎6 )
4𝑝 − 𝑞 − 16 = 0 ...(ii) ⇒ 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑎4 (1 + 𝑎 + 𝑎3 )(1 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 )
and 𝑝 − 𝑞 − 1 = 0 ...(iii) ⇒ 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑎4 (1 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 + 𝑎 + 𝑎3 + 𝑎4 + 𝑎3 + 𝑎5
On solving Eqs.(ii) and (iii), we get + 𝑎6 )
𝑝 = 5 and 𝑞 = 4 ⇒ 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑎4 (1 + 𝑎 + 𝑎2 + 3 𝑎3 + 𝑎4 + 𝑎 5 + 𝑎6 )
⇒ (𝑝, 𝑞) = (5,4) ⇒ 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝛼 4 + 𝑎5 + 𝑎6 + 3 𝑎7 + 𝑎8 + 𝑎 9 + 𝑎10
904 (a) ⇒ 𝛼 𝛽 = 3 + 𝑎 + 𝑎2 + 𝑎3 + 𝑎4 + 𝑎5
The RHS of the given equation is greater than or ∵ 𝑎7 = 1 ∴ 𝑎8 = 𝑎7 𝑎 = 𝑎,
6[ ]
equal to 2 as it is the sum of a positive number +𝑎 𝑎 9 = 𝑎7 𝑎2 = 𝑎 2 and
10 7 3 3
and its reciprocal while the LHS is less than or 𝑎 =𝑎 𝑎 =𝑎
equal to 2. Therefore, the equation holds true only 1 − 𝑎6 𝑎 − 𝑎7
⇒ 𝛼𝛽 = 3+𝑎( ) = 3+
when each side is equal to 2. 1−𝑎 1−𝑎
LHS is equal to 2 when 𝑥 = log 𝜋/2 while RHS is 𝑎−1
=3+ [∵ 𝑎7 = 1]
equal to 2 when 𝑥 = 0 1−𝑎
Thus, the given equation has no solution ⇒𝛼𝛽 =3−1=2
906 (c) So, the required equation is
𝑥 2−3𝑥+4 𝑥 2 − (𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑥 + 𝛼𝛽 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 2 = 0
Let 𝑦 = 𝑥 2+3𝑥+4
909 (c)
⇒ (𝑦 − 1)𝑥 2 + 3(𝑦 + 1)𝑥 + 4(𝑦 − 1) = 0 Here, 𝐷 ≥ 0
∵ 𝑥is real. ⇒ cos2 𝑝 − 4(cos 𝑝 − 1) sin 𝑝 ≥ 0
∴𝐷≥0 ⇒ cos2 𝑝 − 4 cos 𝑝 sin 𝑝 + 4 sin 𝑝 ≥ 0
2 2
⇒ 9(𝑦 + 1) − 16(𝑦 − 1) ≥ 0 ⇒ (cos 𝑝 − 2 sin 𝑝)2 + 4 sin 𝑝(1 − sin 𝑝 ) ≥ 0
⇒ −7𝑦 2 + 50𝑦 − 7 ≥ 0 ...(i)
⇒ −7𝑦 2 − 50𝑦 + 7 ≤ 0 Since, (1 − sin 𝑝) ≥ 0 for all real 𝑝 and sin 𝑝 > 0
⇒ (𝑦 − 7)(7𝑦 − 1) ≤ 0 ...(i) for 0 < 𝑝 < 𝜋
1 1
⇒ 𝑦 ≤ 7 and 𝑦 ≥ ⇒ ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 7 ∴ 4 sin 𝑝(1 − sin 𝑝) ≥ 0 when 0 < 𝑝 < 𝜋
7 7 910 (d)
Hence, maximum value is 7 and minimum value is
1 We have,
. 5𝑥 − 1 < (𝑥 + 1)2 < 7𝑥 − 3
7
907 (d) ⇒ 5𝑥 − 1 < 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 and 𝑥 2 + 2𝑥 + 1 < 7𝑥 −
3 5 7
Using 𝑖 = −𝑖 and𝑖 = −𝑖, we can write the given 3
expression as ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 > 0 and 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 4 < 0
𝑛 𝑛 𝑛
(1 + 𝑖 ) 1 + (1 − 𝑖 ) 1 + (1 + 𝑖 ) 2 + (1 − 𝑖 ) 2 𝑛
⇒ (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 1) > 0 and (𝑥 − 4)(𝑥 − 1) < 0
= 2 [𝑛1 𝐶0 +𝑛1 𝐶2 𝑖 2 +𝑛1 𝐶4 𝑖4 +. . . ] ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (2, 4) ⇒ 𝑥 = 3[∵ 𝑥 is an integer]
+ 2 [𝑛2 𝐶0 +𝑛2 𝐶2 𝑖 2 +𝑛2 𝐶4 𝑖 4 +. . . ] 911 (b)
𝑛1 𝑛1 𝑛1 Let the roots be 𝛼 and 1/𝛼. Then,
= 2 [ 𝐶0 − 𝐶2 + 𝐶4 −. . . ]
𝑛2 𝑛2 𝑛2 𝑘 1 𝑘
+ 2 [ 𝐶0 − 𝐶2 + 𝐶4 −. . . ] Product of roots = 5 ⇒ 𝛼 (𝛼) = 5 ⇒ 𝑘 = 5
This is real number, if the values of 𝑛1 and 𝑛2 is 912 (a)
greater than zero
We have,
908 (d) Sum of the coefficients = 0
We have,
Therefore, 𝑥 = 1 is a rational root of the given
2𝜋 2𝜋
𝑎 = cos + 𝑖 sin equation.
7 7
Let the other rational robe 𝛼. Then,
7
2𝜋 2𝜋 7 2𝑎−1
⇒ 𝑎 = (cos + 𝑖 sin ) Product of the roots = 𝑎+2
7 7
= cos 2𝜋 + 𝑖 sin 2 𝜋 = 1 + 0 𝑖 = 1 2𝑎 − 1 2𝑎 − 1
⇒𝛼×1 = ⇒𝛼=
Now, 𝑎+2 𝑎+2
2
𝛼+𝛽 = 𝑎+𝑎 +𝑎 +𝑎 +𝑎 +𝑎 3 4 5 6 Clearly, 𝛼 is rational for all rational values of 𝑎
1 − 𝑎6 𝑎 − 𝑎7 𝑎 − 1 except −2
⇒ 𝛼 +𝛽 = 𝑎{ }= = = −1 [ 913 (c)
1−𝑎 1−𝑎 1−𝑎
7 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = (𝑘 − 2)𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 𝑘 + 4
∵ 𝑎 = 1]
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 If 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 has both negative roots, then we must
2
have = √2 + √5 − √(−2 + √5)
(i) Discriminant > 0
(ii) Vertex of 𝑦 = 𝑓(𝑥) is on left side of 𝑦-axis
= √2 + √5 + 2 − √5 = 2
(iii) (𝑘 − 2)𝑓 (0) > 0
Now, 918 (b)
(i) Discriminant > 0 Let 𝑥 = cos 𝐴 + 𝑖 sin 𝐴, 𝑦 = cos 𝐵 + 𝑖 sin 𝐵, 𝑧 =
⇒ 64 − 4(𝑘 − 2)(𝑘 + 4) > 0 cos 𝐶 + 𝑖 sin 𝐶. Then,
⇒ 𝑘 2 + 2𝑘 − 24 < 0 ⇒ −6 < 𝑘 < 4 …(i) 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = (cos 𝐴 + cos 𝐵 + cos 𝐶 )
(ii) Vertex is on left side of 𝑦-axis + 𝑖(sin 𝐴 + sin 𝐵 + sin 𝐶)
8 ⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 0 +𝑖0= 0
⇒ − 2(𝑘−2) < 0 ⇒ 𝑘 − 2 > 0 ⇒ 𝑘 > 2 …(ii) 3 3 3
⇒ 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 3 𝑥𝑦𝑧
(iii) (𝑘 − 2)𝑓 (0) > 0 ⇒ (cos 3 𝐴 + 𝑖 sin 3 𝐴) + (cos 3 𝐵 + 𝑖 sin 3 𝐵)
⇒ (𝑘 − 2)(𝑘 + 4) > 0 ⇒ 𝑘 < −4 or 𝑘 > 2 …(iii) + (cos 3 𝐶 + 𝑖 sin 3 𝐶 )
(
From (i),(ii) and (iii), we obtain 𝑘 ∈ 2, 4 ) = 3[cos(𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 )
Hence, 𝑘 = 3 + 𝑖 sin(𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶)]
914 (b) ⇒ cos 3 𝐴 + cos 3 𝐵 + cos 3 𝐶 = 3 cos(𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶)
We have, and, sin 3 𝐴 + sin 3 𝐵 + sin 3 𝐶 = 3 sin(𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶)
𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑐 = 𝑏𝑥 It is given that 𝐴 + 𝐵 + 𝐶 = 180°
⇒ (𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑐)2 = 𝑏2 𝑥 2 ⇒ (𝑎𝑦 + 𝑐)2 = 𝑏2 𝑦, where ∴ cos 3 𝐴 + cos 3 𝐵 + cos 3 𝐶 = 3 cos 180° = −3
𝑦 = 𝑥2 919 (b)
Thus, (𝑎𝑦 + 𝑐)2 = 𝑏2 𝑦 has its root as 𝛼 2 , 𝛽2 We have,
915 (b) ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ | = |(4 + 2 𝑖 ) − (1 − 2 𝑖 )| = √9 + 16 = 5
|𝐵𝐷
2𝑥 2−7𝑥+7 2 2
Given that 3 = 3 ⇒ 2𝑥 − 7𝑥 + 7 = 2 Let the affix of 𝐴 be 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. The affix of the
⇒ 2𝑥 2 + 7𝑥 + 5 = 0 mid point of 𝐵𝐷 is (5/2,0).
Now, 𝐷 = 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 Since the diagonals of a parallelogram bisect each
= (−7)2 − 4 × 2 × 5 other. Therefore, the affix of the point of
= 49 − 40 = 9 > 0 intersection of the diagonals is (5/2,0)
Hence, it has two real roots.
916 (d)
Let 𝛼 and 3𝛼 be the roots of the given equation,
then
∴ 𝛼 + 3𝛼 = 4𝛼 = −𝑏
And 𝛼. 3𝛼 = 3𝛼 2 = 3
⇒ 𝛼 = ±1 We have,
∴ 𝑏 = ±4 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 2 𝐸𝐵
𝐸𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ 𝑒 𝑖 𝜋/2
917 (b) ⇒ ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝐸𝐴 = 2 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗𝐸𝐵(−𝑖 )
3 3
⇒ 𝑧 − (5/2 + 0𝑖 ) = 2 (− − 2𝑖) (−𝑖 ) = − + 3𝑖
√2 + √5 − √6 − 3√5 + √14 − 6√5 2 2
920 (a)
– 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑎 = 0
= √2 + √5 − √6 − 3√5 + √(9 + 5 − 6√5) Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑎

2
= √2 + √5 − √6 − 3√5 + √(3 − √5)
𝑓 (1) < 0
⇒1−𝑎−𝑎 < 0
= √2 + √5 − √9 − 4√5 ⇒ 1 < 2𝑎

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⇒𝑎>
2
921 (c)
Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the given equation
𝑏 𝑐
Then, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − and 𝛼𝛽 =
𝑎 𝑎
1 1
Also given, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝛼2 + 𝛽2
(𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽
=
𝛼 2 𝛽2
Let the affix of 𝑄 be 𝑧 = 𝑖𝑦, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑅. Then,
𝑏 −𝑏/𝑎 2 2
⇒ (− ) = ( ) − 𝑧−1 𝜋
𝑎 𝑐/𝑎 𝑐/𝑎 arg ( )=
2
𝑧+1 4
𝑏 𝑏 2𝑎 𝑖𝑦 − 1 𝜋
⇒ − =( ) − ⇒ arg ( )=
𝑎 𝑐 𝑐 𝑖𝑦 + 1 4
2𝑎 𝑏 𝑏 𝑐 𝑦+𝑖 𝜋
⇒ = ( + ) ⇒ arg ( )=
𝑐 𝑐 𝑐 𝑎 𝑦−𝑖 4
2𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
⇒ = + 𝑦2 − 1 2𝑖𝑦 𝜋
𝑏 𝑐 𝑎 ⇒ arg ( 2 + 2 )=
𝑐 𝑎 𝑏 𝑦 +1 𝑦 +1 4
⇒ , , are in AP
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 2𝑦 𝜋
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐 ⇒ tan−1 ( 2 )=
⇒ 𝑐 , 𝑎 , 𝑏 are in HP 𝑦 −1 4
922 (a) 2𝑦
⇒ 2 = 1 ⇒ 𝑦 − 2𝑦 − 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = √2 + 1 [
Since roots are real. 𝑦 −1
∴ {2(𝑏𝑐 + 𝑎𝑑)}2 = 4(𝑎2 + 𝑏2 )(𝑐 2 + 𝑑2 ) ∵ 𝑦 > 0]
⇒ 4𝑏2 𝑐 2 + 4𝑎2 𝑑2 + 8𝑎𝑏𝑐𝑑 Hence, 𝑧 = (√2 + 1) 𝑖
= 4𝑎2 𝑐 2 + 4𝑎2 𝑑 2 + 4𝑏2 𝑐 2 925 (c)
+ 4𝑏 𝑑2 2 It is given that 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of the equation
2 2 2 2
⇒ 4𝑎 𝑑 + 4𝑏 𝑐 − 8𝑎𝑏𝑐𝑑 = 0 𝑥 2 − 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0
⇒ 4(𝑎𝑑 − 𝑏𝑐)2 = 0 ∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝑎 and 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝑏
⇒ 𝑎𝑑 = 𝑏𝑐 ⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = 𝑎2 − 2𝑏
𝑎 𝑐 ⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = 𝑎(𝛼 + 𝛽) − 2𝑏
⇒ =
𝑏 𝑑 ⇒ 𝐴2
923 (b) = 𝑎 𝐴1
(1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔2 )5 + (1 + 𝜔 − 𝜔2 )5 ∵ 𝐴𝑛 = 𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 ∴ 𝐴2 = 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2
5 2 5 − 𝐴 0 𝑏 [ ]
= (−2𝜔) + (−2𝜔 ) 𝐴1 = 𝛼 + 𝛽 and 𝐴0 = 2
= −32𝜔3 𝜔2 − 32(𝜔3 )3 𝜔 Clearly, it is obtained from option (c) by replacing
( 2 )
= −32 𝜔 + 𝜔 = 32 𝑛 by 2
924 (b) Now,
Clearly, |𝑧 + 1| = |𝑧 − 1| 𝑎 𝐴𝑛 − 𝑏 𝐴𝑛−1 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)(𝛼 𝑛 + 𝛽𝑛 ) − 𝛼 𝛽(𝛼 𝑛−1
Represents the perpendicular bisector of the + 𝛽𝑛−1 )
segment joining 𝐴(−1,0) and 𝐵(1,0) i.e. 𝑦-axis ⇒ 𝑎 𝐴𝑛 − 𝑏 𝐴𝑛−1 = 𝛼 𝑛+1 + 𝛽𝑛+1 = 𝐴𝑛+1
𝑧−1 𝜋
arg (𝑧+1) = 4 represents the segment of the circle 926 (a)
passing through 𝐴 and 𝐵 and lying above 𝑥-axis Let 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the roots of the given equation.
such that angle in the segment is 𝜋/4 Then,
It is evident from the figure that point 𝑄 satisfies 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = −𝑝
both the conditions 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = −𝑞
And 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = −𝑟
Now, 𝑝𝑞 = (𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)(𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼)
= (0 + 𝛾)[𝛼𝛽 + 𝛾(𝛼 + 𝛽)] (∵ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 0 is given)
= 𝛼𝛽𝛾
= −𝑟
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 ∵ 𝑥 4 − 8𝑥 2 − 9 = 0 𝑧4 − 𝑧1 𝜋
Also, arg ( )=±
⇒ 𝑥 4 − 9𝑥 2 + 𝑥 2 − 9 = 0 𝑧2 − 𝑧1 2
𝜋
⇒ 𝑥 2 (𝑥 2 − 9) + 1(𝑥 2 − 9) = 0 ⇒ ∠𝐵𝐴𝐷 =
2
⇒ (𝑥 2 + 1)(𝑥 2 − 9) = 0
Thus, 𝐴𝐵𝐶𝐷 is a rectangle and hence a cyclic
⇒ 𝑥 = ±𝑖, ±3
quadrilateral also
928 (b)
932 (a)
1+𝑎 1 4𝜋 4𝜋
= (1 + cos + 𝑖 sin ) We have,
2 2 3 3
1 2𝜋 2𝜋 2𝜋 𝑥 2 + 2 ≤ 3𝑥 ≤ 2𝑥 2 − 5
= 2 cos (cos + 𝑖 sin ) ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 ≤ 0 and 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 5 ≥ 0
2 3 3 3
1 2𝜋 2𝜋 ⇒ (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) ≤ 0 and (2𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 1) ≥ 0
= − (cos + 𝑖 sin ) 5
2 3 3 ⇒ 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2 and 𝑥 ≤ −1 or 𝑥 ≥
1 + 𝑎 3𝑛 −1 3𝑛 2𝜋 2𝜋 3𝑛 2
∴ ( ) = ( ) (cos + 𝑖 sin ) There is no value of 𝑥 satisfying these conditions
2 2 3 3
(−1) 𝑛 933 (a)
= 3𝑛 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = −3 + 𝑥 − 𝑥 2
2
929 (b) Now, 𝐷 = 12 − 4(3) = −11 < 0
Now, 𝑎 2 − 3𝑎 + 2 = 0 Here, coefficient of 𝑥 2 < 0
⇒ 𝑎 = 1, 2 …(i) ∴ 𝑓 (𝑥) < 0
and 𝑎2 − 5𝑎 + 6 = 0 Thus, LHS of the given equation is always positive
⇒ 𝑎 = 2 ,3 ...(ii) whereas the RHS is always less than zero
⇒𝑎−2−𝑟 = 0 Hence, the given equation has no solution
At 𝑎 = 2 [common value from Eqs. (i) and (ii)] 934 (c)
𝑟=0 4.9𝑥−1 = 3√(22𝑥+1 )
So, 𝑎 + 𝑟 = 2 2𝑥+1
−2
⇒ 32𝑥−2−1 = 2 2
930 (c) 2𝑥−3
𝑏 𝑥 𝑎 𝑏 𝑦 ⇒ 32𝑥−3 = 2 2
Given, (𝑎 + 10) = (10 + 100) = 1000 2𝑥−3 2𝑥−3 2
Let 𝑎 = 0 ⇒2 2 = (3 2 )
And 𝑏 = 1 ⇒ 2𝑥 − 3 = 0
1 𝑥 1 𝑦 3
∴ ( ) =( ) = 1000 ∴ 𝑥=
10 100 2
⇒ 10−𝑥 = 10−2𝑦 = 103 935 (c)
3 1
Given equation is 𝑥 2 + (2 + 𝜆)𝑥 − (1 + 𝜆) = 0.
⇒ 𝑥 = −3, 𝑦 = − 2
2 Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of the given equation.
1 1 1 2 1
Now, 𝑥 − 𝑦 = − 3 + 3 = 3 1+𝜆
⇒ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −(2 + 𝜆) and 𝛼𝛽 = − ( )
2
931 (c)
Now, 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽
We have, (1 + 𝜆)
𝑧1 − 𝑧4 = 𝑧2 − 𝑧3 ⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = [−(2 + 𝜆)]2 + 2
2
⇒ 𝑧1 + 𝑧3 = 𝑧2 + 𝑧4 ⇒ 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 = 𝜆2 + 4 + 4𝜆 + 1 + 𝜆 = 𝜆2 + 5𝜆 + 5
𝑧1 + 𝑧3 𝑧2 + 𝑧4
⇒ = Now, we take the option simultaneously.
2 2 1
⇒ Affix of the mid point of 𝐴𝐶 is same as that of ⇒ It is minimum for 𝜆 = 2.
𝐵𝐷 936 (a)
⇒ 𝐴𝐶 and 𝐵𝐷bisect each other Since, 2 + 𝑖√3 is a root of equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 =
0. Therefore, 2 − 𝑖√3 will be other root.
Now, Sum of the roots = (2 + 𝑖√3) + (2 − 𝑖√3 )=
−𝑝
⇒ 4 = −𝑝
Product of roots = (2 + 𝑖√3) + (2 − 𝑖√3) = 𝑞
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 Hence, (𝑝, 𝑞) = (−4, 7) 940 (d)
937 (b) Since, 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is a right angled isosceles triangle
Given equation is 𝜋
∴ 𝐵𝐶 = 𝐴𝐶 and ∠ 𝐶 =
1 1 2
4𝑥 − 3𝑥−2 = 3𝑥+2 − 22𝑥−1
1 1
⇒ 22𝑥 + 22𝑥−1 = 3𝑥+2 + 3𝑥−2
1 1
⇒ 22𝑥 ( 1 + ) = 3𝑥−2 (3 + 1)
2
3 1
⇒ 22𝑥 . = 3𝑥−2 . 4
2
3 By rotation about 𝐶 in anti-clockwise sense
⇒ 22𝑥−3 = 3𝑥−2
𝐶𝐵 = 𝐶𝐴 𝑒 𝑖π/2
Taking log on both sides, we get
⇒ (𝓏2 − 𝓏3 ) = (𝓏1 − 𝓏3 )𝑒 𝑖π/2
3
(2𝑥 − 3) log 2 = ( 𝑥 − ) log 3 = 𝑖 (𝓏1 − 𝓏3 ) (∵ 𝑒 𝑖π/2 = 𝑖)
2
3 On squaring both sides, we get
⇒ 2𝑥 log 2 − 3 log 2 = 𝑥 log 3 − log 3 (𝓏2 − 𝓏3 )2 = −(𝓏1 − 𝓏3 )2
2
3 ⇒ 𝓏22 + 𝓏32 − 2𝓏2 𝓏3 = −𝓏12 − 𝓏32 + 2𝓏1 𝓏3
⇒ 𝑥 log 4 − 𝑥 log 3 = 3 log 2 − log 3
2 ⇒ 𝓏12 + 𝓏22 − 2𝓏1 𝓏2
4 = 2𝓏1 𝓏3 + 2𝓏2 𝓏3 − 2𝓏32 − 2𝓏1 𝓏2
⇒ 𝑥 log ( ) = log 8 − log 3√3
3 ⇒ (𝓏1 − 𝓏2 )2 = 2[(𝓏1 𝓏3 − 𝓏32 ) − (𝓏1 𝓏2 − 𝓏2 𝓏3 )]
4 𝑥 8
⇒ log ( ) = log ⇒ (𝓏1 − 𝓏2 )2 = 2(𝓏1 − 𝓏3 )(𝓏3 − 𝓏2 )
3 3√3
𝑥 941 (b)
4 8
⇒ ( ) = Given equation is
3 3√3 (𝑎 + 1)𝑥 2 − (𝑎 + 2)𝑥 + (𝑎 + 3) = 0
𝑥
4 4 3/2 Since, roots are equal in magnitude and opposite
⇒ ( ) =( )
3 3 in sign
3
∴𝑥= ∴ Coefficient of 𝑥 is zero 𝑖𝑒, 𝑎 + 2 = 0
2 ⇒ 𝑎 = −2 ...(i)
938 (d)
∴ Equation is
We have
(−2 + 1)𝑥 2 − (−2 + 2)𝑥 + (−2 + 3) = 0
𝑥1/3 − 7𝑥1/3 + 10 = 0
⇒ −𝑥 2 + 1 = 0
⇒ 𝑥1/3 = 2, 𝑥1/3 = 5 ⇒ 𝑥1/3 = 2, 𝑥1/3 = 5 ⇒ 𝑥
⇒ 𝑥 = ±1 ...(ii)
= 8,125 1
Only option (b) 𝑖. 𝑒. , ± 2 𝑎 satisfies Eqs. (i) and (ii)
939 (b)
𝑛
Let 𝑃 = (1 + 𝑧0 )(1 + 𝑧02 )(1 + 𝑧02 … (1 + 𝑧02 ) 942 (d)
1
Then, Given, log 27 log 3 𝑥 = 3
𝑛+1
(1 − 𝑧0 )𝑃 = (1 − 𝑧02 ) ⇒ (log 3 𝑥 ) = (27)1/3 = 3
1 − 𝑧02
𝑛+1
1 − (𝑧02 )2
𝑛
⇒ 𝑥 = (3)3
⇒𝑃= = ⇒ 𝑥 = 27
1 − 𝑧0 1 − 𝑧0
𝑖 2𝑛 943 (d)
1 − (− 2) 1−𝑖 𝑖 3π
⇒𝑃= 1+𝑖
[∵ 𝑧0 = ∴ 𝑧02 = − ] ∵ arg(𝓏 − 3𝑖 ) = arg(𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 3𝑖 ) =
2 2 4
2 3π
𝑛 𝑛
2 (−1)2 (𝑖 )2 ⇒ 𝑥 < 0, 𝑦 − 3 > 0 (∵ is in II quadrant)
⇒𝑃= {1 − } 4
1+𝑖 22𝑛 𝑦−3 3π
1 = tan = −1
𝑥 4
(1 − 𝑖 ) (1 − 2𝑛 ) , if 𝑛 > 1
2 ⇒ 𝑦 =— 𝑥 + 3 … (i)
⇒𝑃={
1 ∀𝑥 < 0 and 𝑦 > 3
(1 − 𝑖 ) (1 + ) , if 𝑛 = 1
4 and arg(2 𝓏 + 1 − 2𝑖) = arg[(2𝑥 + 1) +
1 π
(1 − 𝑖 ) (1 − 2𝑛 ) , if 𝑛 > 1 𝑖 (2𝑦 − 2)] =
4
⇒𝑃={ 2 𝜋
5 ⇒ 2𝑥 + 1 > 0, 2𝑦 − 2 > 0 (∵ is in I quadrant)
(1 − 𝑖 ) , if 𝑛 = 1 4
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 2𝑦 − 2 π 𝜆 𝑥 2 + (1 − 𝜆)𝑥 + 5 = 0
∴ = tan = 1
2𝑥 + 1 4 𝜆−1 5
⇒ 2𝑦 − 2 = 2𝑥 + 1 ∴ 𝛼+𝛽 = , 𝛼𝛽 =
𝜆 𝜆
3 −1 𝛼 𝛽 4
⇒ 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 2 , ∀𝑥 > 2
,𝑦 > 1 …(ii) Since, 𝛽 + 𝛼 = 5
From Eqs.(i) and(ii) (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽 4
⇒ =
𝛼𝛽 5
(𝜆 − 1)2 − 10𝜆 4
⇒ =
5𝜆 5
2
⇒ 𝜆 − 16𝜆 + 1 = 0
Now, 𝜆1 + 𝜆2 = 16 and 𝜆1 . 𝜆2 = 1
𝜆1 𝜆2 𝜆13 + 𝜆32
∴ 2+ 2=
It is clear from the graph that there is no point of 𝜆2 𝜆1 (𝜆1 𝜆2 )2
intersection (𝜆1 + 𝜆2 )3 − 3𝜆1 𝜆2 (𝜆1 + 𝜆2 )
=
944 (a) (1)2
We have, = (16)3 − 3 × 1(16)
𝑥 2 + 2 ≤ 3𝑥 ≤ 2𝑥 2 − 5 = 4048
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 2 ≤ 3𝑥 and 3𝑥 ≤ 2𝑥 2 − 5 948 (a)
𝛼 𝛽
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 2 ≤ 0 and 2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 − 5 ≥ 0 Given equation 𝑥−𝛼 + 𝑥−𝛽 = 1 can be rewritten as
⇒ (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 2) ≤ 0 and (2𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 1) ≥ 0
𝑥 2 − 2(𝛼 + 𝛽)𝑥 + 3𝛼𝛽 = 0
⇒ 1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2 and 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −1] ∪ [5/2, ∞)
Let its roots be 𝛼′and −𝛼′.
But, there is no value of 𝑥 satisfying these two
⇒ 𝛼 ′ + (−𝛼 ′ ) = 2(𝛼 + 𝛽)
conditions
⇒ 0 = 2(𝛼 + 𝛽)
945 (c)
⇒ 𝛼+𝛽 = 0
𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0
949 (a)
⇒ 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2√𝑎𝑐𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 [∵ 𝑏2 = 𝑎𝑐]
Let 𝐶 = cos 𝜃, 𝑆 = sin 𝜃. Then,
2 −√𝑐 −√𝑐 1 + 𝐶 + 𝑖 𝑆 1 + cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃
⇒ (√𝑎𝑥 + √𝑐) = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = , =
√𝑎 √𝑎 1 + 𝐶 − 𝑖 𝑆 1 + cos 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃
⇒ 𝑎𝛼 = 𝑎𝛽 2𝜃 𝜃 𝜃
1 + 𝐶 + 𝑖 𝑆 2 cos 2 + 2 𝑖 sin 2 cos 2
Now, 𝑐𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 ⇒ =
1 + 𝐶 − 𝑖 𝑆 2 cos2 𝜃 − 2 𝑖 sin 𝜃 cos 𝜃
⇒ 𝑐𝑥 2 + 2√𝑎𝑐𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 2 2 2
2 𝜃 𝜃
⇒ (√𝑐𝑥 + √𝑎) = 0 1 + 𝐶 + 𝑖 𝑆 cos 2 + 𝑖 sin 2 𝑒 𝑖 𝜃/2
⇒ = =
−√𝑎 −√𝑎 1 + 𝐶 − 𝑖 𝑆 cos 𝜃 − 𝑖 sin 𝜃 𝑒 −𝑖 𝜃/2
⇒ 𝑥= = ⇒ 𝑐𝛾 = 𝑐𝛿 2 2
√𝑐 √𝑐 1+𝐶 +𝑖𝑆
∴ 𝑎𝛼 = 𝑎𝛽 = 𝑐𝛾 = 𝑐𝛿 ⇒ = 𝑒 𝑖 𝜃 = cos 𝜃 + 𝑖 sin 𝜃
1+𝐶 −𝑖𝑆
946 (c) 950 (c)
2
The function 𝑓 (𝑥) = log(𝑥 − 𝑥 − 2) is defined for Given, |𝑧 − 3| = |𝑧 − 5|
2 ⇒ (𝑧 − 3)(𝑧̅ − 3) = (𝑧 − 5)(𝑧̅ − 5)
𝑥 − 𝑥 − 2 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 < −1 or 𝑥 > 2 …(i)
Now, [on squaring both sides]
2
9𝑥 − 18|𝑥| + 5 = 0 ⇒ 2𝑧̅ + 2𝑧 = 16 ⇒ 𝑧 + 𝑧̅ = 8
2
⇒ 9|𝑥| − 18|𝑥| + 5 = 0 ⇒ 2𝑥 = 8 ⇒ 𝑥=4
( | | )( |
⇒ 3 𝑥 −1 3 𝑥 −5 = 0 | ) Hence, locus of 𝑧 is a straight line parallel to 𝑦-axis
⇒ |𝑥| = 1, 5/3 ⇒ |𝑥| = ±1, ±5/3 951 (b)
2 We have,
Thus, roots of 𝑥 − 18|𝑥| + 5 = 0 are
± 5/3, ±1/3. 4𝑥 + 3
<6
Clearly, a root of the above equation lying in the 2𝑥 − 5
33
domain of the definition of log(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2) is 4𝑥 + 3 − 12𝑥 + 30 −8 (𝑥 − )
8
−5/3 ⇒ <0⇒ 5
<0
2𝑥 − 5 2 (𝑥 − )
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 33 𝑥 𝑦
𝑥− 8 5 33 ⇒ = 𝑎2 − 3𝑏2 , = 𝑏2 − 3𝑎2
⇒ 5 > 0 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, ) ∪ ( , ∞) 𝑎 𝑏
𝑥− 2 8 𝑥 𝑦
2 ∴ − = 𝑎2 − 3𝑏2 − 𝑏2 + 3𝑎2 = 4(𝑎2 − 𝑏2 )
952 (b) 𝑎 𝑏
𝑥 𝑦
But 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 𝑘(𝑎2 − 𝑏2 ) [given]
Let 𝛼, 𝛽 be the roots of a quadratic and 𝛼 2 , 𝛽2 be
the roots of another quadratic. Since the ∴ 𝑘=4
quadratics remain same. 956 (a)
∴ 𝛼 + 𝛽 = 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 … (i) 𝑏
𝓏1 + 𝓏2 = −1 and𝓏1 𝓏2 =
and, 𝛼 𝛽 = 𝛼 2 𝛽2 … (ii) 3
As 𝓏1 , 𝓏2 and origin form an equilateral triangle,
Now,
we have, 𝓏12 + 𝓏22 + 𝓏32 = 𝓏1 𝓏2 + 𝓏2 𝓏3 + 𝓏3 𝓏1
𝛼𝛽 = 𝛼 2 𝛽2
⇒ 𝛼𝛽(𝛼 𝛽 − 1) = 0 ⇒ 𝛼 = 0 or, 𝛽 = 0 or, 𝛼 𝛽 = 1 ⇒ 𝓏12 + 𝓏22 + 0 = 𝓏1 𝓏2 + 0 + 0
If 𝛼 = 0 then ⇒ (𝓏1 + 𝓏2 )2 = 3𝓏1 𝓏2
𝛽 = 𝛽2 [Putting 𝛼 = 0 in (i)] ⇒ 1=𝑏
⇒ 𝛽 (1 − 𝛽) = 0 ⇒ 𝛽 = 0, 𝛽 = 1 957 (a)
1 1 1 1
Thus, we get two sets of values of 𝛼 and 𝛽 viz. 𝛼 = + + +. . . +
log 2 𝑛! log 3 𝑛! log 4 𝑛! log 2002 𝑛!
0, 𝛽 = 0 and 𝛼 = 0, 𝛽 = 1
log 2 log 3 log 2002
If 𝛼 𝛽 = 1, then = + +. . . +
1 1 1 log 𝑛! log 𝑛! log 𝑛!
𝛼 + = 𝛼 2 + 2 [Putting 𝛽 = in (i)] log(2.3.4 … 2002)
𝛼 𝛼 𝛼 =
1 1 2 log 𝑛!
⇒ 𝛼 + = (𝛼 + ) − 2 log 2002!
𝛼 𝛼 =
1 2 1 log 𝑛!
⇒ (𝛼 + ) − (𝛼 + ) − 2 = 0 =
log 2002!
=1 [∵ 𝑛 = 2002, given]
𝛼 𝛼 log 2002!
1 1
⇒ 𝛼 + = 2 or, 𝛼 + = −1 958 (c)
𝛼 𝛼 Since, 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 1 is a factor of 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐
⇒ 𝛼 = 1or 𝛼 = 𝜔, 𝜔2
∴ 𝑎𝑥 3 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = (𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 1)(𝑙𝑥 + 𝑚)
Putting 𝛼 = 1 in 𝛼 𝛽 = 1, we get 𝛽 = 1
On equating the coefficients of like powers of 𝑥,
Putting 𝛼 = 𝜔 in 𝛼 𝛽 = 1, we get 𝛽 = 𝜔2
we get
Putting 𝛼 = 𝜔2 in 𝛼 𝛽 = 1, we get 𝛽 = 𝜔
𝑙 = 𝑎, 𝑚 + 𝑙𝑝 = 0, 𝑏 = 𝑝𝑚 + 𝑙 and 𝑐 = 𝑚
Thus, we get four pairs of values of 𝛼 and 𝛽
⇒ 𝑐 + 𝑎𝑝 = 0 and 𝑏 = 𝑝𝑐 + 𝑎
viz. 𝛼 = 0, 𝛽 = 0; 𝛼 = 0, 𝛽 = 1; 𝛼 = 𝜔, 𝛽 = 𝜔2 ; 𝛼
𝑐2
= 1, 𝛽 = 1 ⇒ 𝑏 = − + 𝑎 ⇒ 𝑎2 − 𝑐 2 = 𝑎𝑏
𝑎
Hence, there are four quadratic equations which 959 (c)
remains unchanged by squaring their roots We have,
953 (d) 𝑧 − 12 5 𝑧−4
Given, |𝑧 − 𝑧1 | = |𝑧 − 𝑧2 | | | = and | |=1
𝑧−8𝑖 3 𝑧−8
It is perpendicular bisector of line joining 𝑧1 and Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦. Then,
𝑧2 𝑧 − 12 5
954 (a) | |=
𝑧−8𝑖 3
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −𝑎, 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑏 ⇒ 3|𝑧 − 12| = 5|𝑧 − 8 𝑖|
1 1 𝛼 2 + 𝛽2 ⇒ 3|(𝑥 − 12) + 𝑖 𝑦| = 5|𝑥 + (𝑦 − 8) 𝑖|
∴ 2+ 2=
𝛼 𝛽 (𝛼𝛽)2 ⇒ 9(𝑥 − 12)2 + 9 𝑦 2 = 25 𝑥 2 + 25(𝑦 − 8)2
(𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 2𝛼𝛽 𝑎2 − 2𝑏 …(i)
= = 𝑧−4
(𝛼𝛽)2 𝑏2
and, | |=1
955 (b) 𝑧−8
Given, (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)1/3 = 𝑎 − 𝑖𝑏 ⇒ |𝑧 − 4| = |𝑧 − 8|
𝑥 𝑦 ⇒ |𝑥 − 4 + 𝑖 𝑦| = |𝑥 − 8 + 𝑖 𝑦|
And 𝑎 − 𝑏 = 𝑘(𝑎2 − 𝑏2 )
⇒ (𝑥 − 4)2 + 𝑦 2 = (𝑥 − 8)2 + 𝑦 2
∴ 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 = (𝑎 − 𝑖𝑏)3
⇒𝑥=6
= (𝑎 3 − 3𝑎𝑏2 ) + 𝑖(𝑏3 − 3𝑎2 𝑏)
Putting 𝑥 = 6 in (i), we get
∴ 𝑥 = 𝑎 − 3𝑎𝑏2 , 𝑦 = 𝑏3 − 3𝑎2 𝑏
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 𝑦 2 − 25 𝑦 − 136 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = 17, 8 966 (a)
Hence, 𝑧 = 6 + 17 𝑖 or, 𝑧 = 6 + 8 𝑖 Since, 1, 𝛼, 𝛼 2 , … , 𝛼 𝑛−1 are 𝑛, 𝑛𝑡ℎ roots of unity
960 (d) 𝑛−1 𝑛−1

Given equation is 𝑒 sin𝑥 − 𝑒 −sin𝑥 − 4 = 0 ∴ ∑ 𝛼 = 0 and, ∑(𝛼̅ )𝑟 = 0

𝑟

𝑟=0 𝑟=0
Let 𝑒 sin𝑥 = 𝑦, then given equation can be written
Now,
as 𝑛−1
2
𝑦 − 4𝑦 − 1 = 0 ⇒ 𝑦 = 2 ± √5 ∑|𝑧1 + 𝛼 𝑟 𝑧2 |2
But the value of 𝑦 = 𝑒 sin𝑥 is always positive so we 𝑟=0
𝑛−1
take only 𝑦 = 2 + √5
= ∑(𝑧1 + 𝛼 𝑟 𝑧2 )(𝑧̅1 + 𝛼̅ 𝑟 𝑧̅2 )
⇒ log 𝑒 𝑦 = log 𝑒 (2 + √5)
𝑟=0
⇒ sin 𝑥 = log 𝑒 (2 + √5) > 1 𝑛−1

Which is impossible since sin 𝑥 cannot be greater = ∑(|𝑧1 |2 + |𝛼 |2𝑟 |𝑧2 |2 + 𝑧1 𝛼̅ 𝑟 𝑧̅2 + 𝑧̅1 𝛼 𝑟 𝑧2 )
than 1. 𝑟=0
𝑛−1
Hence, we cannot find any real value of 𝑥 which
satisfies each given equation. = ∑{|𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 + 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 (𝛼̅ )𝑟 + 𝑧̅1 𝑧2 𝛼 𝑟 }
𝑟=0
961 (a) 𝑛−1 𝑛−1 𝑛−1
We have, = ∑|𝑧1 |2 + |𝑧2 |2 + 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 ∑(𝛼 )𝑟̅ + 𝑧̅1 𝑧2 ∑ 𝛼 𝑟
1 1 𝑟=0 𝑟=0 𝑟=0
√𝑧 = ± [√ {|𝑧| + Re (𝑧)} ± 𝑖 √ {|𝑧| − Re(𝑧)}], 967 (d)
2 2
Since 8, 2 are roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝛽 = 0 and 3, 3
1 𝑖 are roots of 𝑥 2 + 𝛼 𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0. Therefore,
∴ √𝑖 = ± ( + ) ⇒ √2𝑖 = ± (1 + 𝑖)
√2 √2 8 + 2 = −𝑎, 8 × 2 = 𝛽 and 3 + 3 = −𝛼, 3 × 3 = 𝑏
Hence, 𝑎 = √2𝑖 = ± (1 + 𝑖) ⇒ 𝑎 = −10, 𝛽 = 16, 𝛼 = −6 and 𝑏 = 9
962 (b) Thus, 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, becomes 𝑥 2 − 10 𝑥 + 9 =
Since, 2 + 𝑖√3 is a root of the equation 𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 0 whose roots are 1, 9
𝑞 = 0, then the other root will be 2 − 𝑖√3 968 (a)
∴ 2 + 𝑖√3 + 2 − 𝑖√3 = −𝑝 We have,
⇒ 𝑝 = −4 |𝑧| + Re (𝑧) |𝑧| + Re (𝑧)
And (2 + 𝑖√3)(2 − 𝑖√3 = 𝑞) √𝑧 = {√ + 𝑖√ } , if Im (𝑧)
2 2
⇒ 𝑞=7
>0
∴ The value of (𝑝, 𝑞) is (−4, 7)
963 (a) |𝑧| + Re (𝑧)
and √𝑧 = ± {√
Equation of circle whose centre is 𝓏0 and radius is 2
𝑟, is |𝓏 − 𝓏0 |2 = 𝑟 2
⇒ (𝓏 − 𝓏0 )(𝓏 ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
− 𝓏0 ) = 𝑟 2 |𝑧| − Re (𝑧)
− 𝑖√ } , if Im (𝑧) < 0
⇒ (𝓏 − 𝓏0 )(𝓏̅ − 𝓏̅0 ) = 𝑟 2 2
⇒ 𝓏𝓏̅ − 𝓏𝓏̅0 − 𝓏̅ 𝓏0 + 𝓏0 𝓏̅0 = 𝑟 2
∴ √2𝑖 = ±(1 + 𝑖 ) and √−2𝑖 = ±(1 − 𝑖)
964 (a)
∞ ⇒ √2𝑖 − √−2𝑖 = ± 2
2𝑖 𝑛 2𝑖 2𝑖 2 2𝑖 3
∑ ( ) = 1 + ( ) + ( ) + ( ) +. . . ⇒ |√2𝑖 − √−2𝑖| = 2
3 3 3 3
𝑛=0
969 (c)
1 3 3 + 2𝑖
= 2𝑖
= × 𝑎 + 𝑏 = −𝑎 ...(i)
1− 3 3 − 2𝑖 3 + 2𝑖
𝑎𝑏 = 𝑏 ...(ii)
9 + 6𝑖 From Eq. (ii)
=
13 𝑎=1∵𝑏≠0
965 (c) From Eq. (i)
Given, 𝑦 = 21/ log𝑥 (8) = 2log8 (𝑥) 𝑏 = −2
3
⇒ 𝑦 = 2log2 √𝑥 = 3√𝑥 970 (a)
⇒ 𝑥 = 𝑦3 𝓏 = (1 − 𝑖 cot 8)3

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 = cosec 3 8(sin 8 − 𝑖 cos 8)3 976 (a)
𝜋 𝜋 3
Let 𝛼 be a negative common root of equations
= cosec 3 8 (cos ( − 8) − 𝑖 sin ( − 8))
2 2 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0. Then,
3𝜋 3𝜋 𝑎 𝛼 2 + 𝑏 𝛼 + 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑐 𝛼 2 + 𝑏 𝛼 + 𝑎 = 0
= cosec 3 8 (cos ( − 24) − 𝑖 sin ( − 24))
2 2 ⇒ (𝑎 − 𝑐)𝛼 2 + (𝑐 − 𝑎) = 0 [On subtraction]
3𝜋
= cosec 3 8. 𝑒 −𝑖( 2 −24) ⇒ 𝛼 2 − 1 = 0[∵ 𝑎 ≠ 𝑐]
3𝜋
= cosec 3 8. 𝑒 𝑖(24− 2 ) ⇒ 𝛼 = ±1
971 (a) ⇒ 𝛼 = −1[∵ 𝛼 < 0]
Since, one root of the equation Putting 𝛼 = −1 in 𝑎 𝛼 2 + 𝑏 𝛼 + 𝑐 = 0, we get 𝑎 −
𝑏+𝑐 = 0
𝑥 2 + 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 is 2 + √3, then the other root will
977 (a)
be
We have,
2 − √3
(1 + 𝑖 )2𝑛 − (1 − 𝑖 )2𝑛
∴ Since of roots 2 + √3 + 2 − √3 = −𝑝
(1 + 𝜔 4 − 𝜔 2 )(1 − 𝜔 4 + 𝜔 2 )
⇒ 𝑝 = −4 {(1 + 𝑖 )2 }n − {(1 − 𝑖 )2 }n
And product of roots =
(1 + 𝜔 4 − 𝜔 2 )(1 − 𝜔 4 + 𝜔 2 )
(2 + √3)(2 − √3) = 𝑞 (2𝑖 )𝑛 − (−2𝑖 )𝑛
⇒𝑞=1 =
(1 + 𝜔 − 𝜔 2 )(1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔 2 )
972 (a) (2𝑖 )𝑛 − (−2𝑖 )𝑛
16 25 81 =
7 log 2 + 5 log 2 + 3 log 2 (−2 𝜔 2 )(−2𝜔)
15 24 80 0 , if 𝑛 is even
= 7[4 log 2 2 − log 2 3 − log 2 5] = 2𝑛−2 {𝑖 𝑛 − (−𝑖 )𝑛 } = { 𝑛−1 𝑛
2 𝑖 , if 𝑛 is odd
+ 5[2 log 2 5 − log 2 3 − 3 log 2 2] 978 (c)
+ 3[4 log 2 3 − 4 log 2 2 − log 2 5] Let 𝛼, −𝛼 and 𝛽 be the roots of 𝑥 3 − 𝑚𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 −
= log 2 2 = 1 2 = 0. Then,
973 (c) 𝛼 + (−𝛼 ) + 𝛽 = 𝑚 ⇒ 𝛽 = 𝑚
∵ √5𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 3 − √5𝑥 − 9𝑥 + 4
2 2
But, 𝛽 = 𝑚 is a root of 𝑥 3 − 𝑚𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 2 = 0
= √2𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 − √2𝑥 2 − 3𝑥 + 1 2
∴ 𝑚 3 − 𝑚 3 + 3𝑚 − 2 = 0 ⇒ 𝑚 =
2 2
Also, (5𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 3) − (5𝑥 − 9𝑥 + 4) = 3
2 2
(2𝑥 − 2𝑥) − (2𝑥 − 3𝑥 + 1) 979 (c)
𝑥+1 𝐴 𝐵
⇒ 𝑥−1= 𝑥−1 Given, (2𝑥−1)(3𝑥+1) = (2𝑥−1) + (3𝑥+1)
⇒ 𝑥 = 1is the required value. ⇒ (𝑥 + 1) = 𝐴(3𝑥 + 1) + 𝐵 (2𝑥 − 1)
974 (c) ⇒ (𝑥 + 1) = 𝑥 (3𝐴 + 2𝐵) + 𝐴 − 𝐵
We know that 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 ≥ 0 if 𝑎 > 0 and𝑏2 − On equating the coefficient of 𝑥 and constant on
4𝑎𝑐 ≤ 0 both sides, we get
1
Now, 𝑚𝑥 − 1 + 𝑥 ≥ 0 3𝐴 + 2𝐵 = 1 ...(i)
𝑚𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 And 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 1 ...(ii)
⇒ ≥0 On solving Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
𝑥
⇒ 𝑚𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 ≥ 0 and 𝑥 > 0 3 2
𝐴= , 𝐵=−
Now, 𝑚𝑥 2 − 𝑥 + 1 ≥ 0, if 𝑚 > 0 and 1 − 4𝑚 ≤ 0 5 5
1 3 2
or if 𝑚 > 0 and 𝑚 ≥ 4. ∴ 16𝐴 + 9𝐵 = 16 ( ) + 9 (− ) = 6
5 5
1
Thus, the minimum value of 𝑚 is 4. 980 (b)
3
975 (a) 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 =
𝑎+𝑏 1 2 + cos θ + 𝑖 sin θ
Given, log 𝑒 ( 2
) = (log 𝑒 𝑎 + log 𝑒 𝑏)
2 3(2 + cos θ − 𝑖 sin θ)
=
𝑎+𝑏 (2 + cos θ)2 + sin2 θ
⇒∴ = √𝑎𝑏 6 + 3 cos θ − 3𝑖 sin θ
2
=
⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 − 2√𝑎𝑏 = 0 4 + cos2 θ + 4 cos θ + sin2 θ
6 + 3 cos θ −3 sin θ
⇒ √𝑎 = √𝑏 =[ ]+𝑖[ ]
5 + 4 cos θ 5 + 4 cos θ
⇒𝑎=𝑏
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 On equating the real and imaginary parts on both [(𝑎 + 𝑐) + 𝑖 (𝑏 − 𝑑)] [(𝑎 − 𝑐) − 𝑖 (𝑏 + 𝑑)]
=
sides, we get [(𝑎 − 𝑐) + 𝑖 (𝑏 + 𝑑)] [(𝑎 − 𝑐) − 𝑖 (𝑏 + 𝑑)]
3(2 + cos θ) −3 sin θ (𝑎2 + 𝑏2 ) − (𝑐 2 + 𝑑2 ) − 2(𝑎𝑑 + 𝑏𝑐)𝑖
𝑥= , 𝑦= =
(5 + 4 cos θ) 5 + 4 cos θ 𝑎2 + 𝑐 2 − 2𝑎𝑐 + 𝑏2 + 𝑑2 + 2𝑏𝑑
9 −(𝑎𝑑 + 𝑏𝑐)𝑖
∴ 𝑥2 + 𝑦 2 = 2
[4 = 2 [from Eq. (i)]
(5 + 4 cos θ) 𝑎 + 𝑏2 − 𝑎𝑐 + 𝑏𝑑
(𝓏 +𝓏 )
+ cos2 θ + 4 cos θ + sin2 θ] ∴ (𝓏1 −𝓏2 ) is purely imaginary
1 2
9 6 + 3 cos θ
= = 4[ ]−3 Alternative , Assume any two complex number
5 + 4 cos θ 5 + 4 cos θ
satisfying both conditions, 𝓏1 ≠ 𝓏2 and |𝓏1 | = |𝓏2 |
= 4𝑥 − 3
Let 𝓏1 = 2 + 𝑖, 𝓏2 = 1 − 2𝑖,
981 (b)
𝓏1 + 𝓏2 3 − 𝑖 1 − 3𝑖 10𝑖
We have, ∴ = × =− = −𝑖
𝓏1 − 𝓏2 1 + 3𝑖 1 − 3𝑖 10
|𝑧1 | = |𝑧2 | = ⋯ = |𝑧𝑛 | = 1
∴ It is purely imaginary
⇒ 𝑧1 𝑧̅1 = 𝑧2 𝑧̅2 = ⋯ = 𝑧𝑛 𝑧̅𝑛 = 1
1 1 1 985 (b)
⇒ 𝑧̅1 = , 𝑧̅2 = , … , 𝑧̅𝑛 = The roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 are
𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧𝑛
given by
Now,
|𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + ⋯ + 𝑧𝑛 | = |𝑧̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅ −𝑏 ± √𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐
1 + 𝑧2 + ⋯ + 𝑧𝑛 | 𝑥=
⇒ |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + ⋯ + 𝑧𝑛 | = |𝑧̅1 + 𝑧̅2 + ⋯ + 𝑧̅𝑛 | 2𝑎
2
1 1 1 (i) Let 𝑏 − 4𝑎𝑐 > 0, 𝑏 > 0
⇒ |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + ⋯ + 𝑧𝑛 | = | + + ⋯ + | Now, if 𝑎 > 0, 𝑐 > 0, 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 < 𝑏2
𝑧1 𝑧2 𝑧𝑛
982 (d) ⇒ The roots are negative.
Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 will have a (ii) Let 𝑏2 − 4𝑎𝑐 < 0, then the roots are given by
−𝑏±𝑖√(4𝑎𝑐−𝑏 2)
root of order 2, then 𝑓 (𝑥) = 0 and 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 0 have 𝑥= (𝑖 = √−1)
2𝑎
a common root Which are imaginary and have negative part.(∵
We have, 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 3𝑥 2 + 2𝑎𝑥 𝑏 > 0)
2𝑎
′( )
∴ 𝑓 𝑥 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 0, 𝑥 = − ∴ In each case the root have negative real part.
3
986 (c)
Clearly, 𝑥 = 0 is not a root of 𝑓(𝑥) = 0. Therefore,
2𝑎 Since, the value of function at different points are
𝑥 = − is a common root 𝑓 (−2) < 0, 𝑓 (−1) > 0, 𝑓(0) > 0, 𝑓 (1) < 0, 𝑓 (2)
3
2𝑎 3 2
Putting 𝑥 = − in 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0, we get >0
3
2𝑎 3
2𝑎 2 Hence, one root lie in (−2, 1).
(− ) + 𝑎 (− ) + 𝑏 = 0 ∴ 2nd root lie in (0, 1) and last root lie in (1, 2).
3 3
⇒ −8𝑎 3 + 12𝑎3 + 27 𝑏 = 0 ⇒ 4𝑎3 + 27𝑏 = 0 ∴ [𝛼] = −2, [𝛽] = 0, [𝛾] = 1
983 (b) ∴ [𝛼] + [𝛽] + [𝛾] = −1
3 2
Given equation is 2𝑥 − 𝑥 − 22𝑥 − 24 = 0 987 (d)
𝜋
On putting 𝑥 = 2, −2 only 𝑥 = −2 satisfies this Given, arg(𝑥 − 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑦) =
4
equation −1 (
𝑦 𝜋
⇒ tan )=
So, 𝑥 = −2 is a root of this equation and from the 𝑥−𝑎 4
𝑦 𝜋
given options only (b) has this root ⇒ = tan
𝑥−𝑎 4
984 (a) ⇒ 𝑦 = 𝑥−𝑎
Let 𝓏1 = 𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 = (𝑎, 𝑏) Which is an equation of straight line.
and 𝓏2 = 𝑐 − 𝑖𝑑 = (𝑐, −𝑑) 988 (a)
where 𝑎 > 0 and 𝑑 > 0 The given equation 𝓏 3 + 2𝓏 2 + 2𝓏 + 1 = 0 can be
Given, |𝓏1 | = |𝓏2 | rewritten as (𝓏 + 1)(𝓏 2 + 𝓏 + 1) = 0. Its
2 2 2 2
⇒ 𝑎 + 𝑏 = 𝑐 + 𝑑 …(i) roots−1, 𝜔 and𝜔2
𝓏1 +𝓏2 (𝑎+𝑖𝑏)+(𝑐−𝑖𝑑)
Now, 𝓏 −𝓏 = (𝑎+𝑖𝑏)−(𝑐−𝑖𝑑) Let 𝑓(𝓏) = 𝓏1985 + 𝓏100 + 1
1 2
(𝑎 + 𝑐) + 𝑖(𝑏 − 𝑑) Put 𝓏 = −1, 𝜔 and 𝜔2 respectively, we have
= 𝑓 (−1) = (−1)1985 + (−1)100 + 1 ≠ 0
(𝑎 − 𝑐) + 𝑖(𝑏 + 𝑑)
Therefore, −1 is not a root of the equation 𝑓(𝓏) =
P a g e | 104
 0 = (𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 )2 − 2(𝛼𝛽𝛾)(𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾)
Again, 𝑓 (𝜔) = 𝜔1985 + 𝜔100 + 1 = (3)2 − 2(4)(2) = −7
= (𝜔3 )661 𝜔2 + (𝜔3 )33 𝜔 + 1 995 (d)
= 𝜔2 + 𝜔 + 1 = 0 We have,
Therefore, 𝜔 is a root of the equation 𝑓(𝓏)=0 𝑘 − 𝑧1 𝑧̅2
| |=1
Similarly, 𝑓 (𝜔2 ) = 0 𝑧1 − 𝑘𝑧2
Hence, 𝜔 and 𝜔2 are the common roots ⇒ |𝑘 − 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 | = |𝑧1 − 𝑘𝑧2 |
989 (a) ⇒ |𝑘 − 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 |2 = |𝑧1 − 𝑘𝑧2 |2
We know that, ⇒ 𝑘 2 + |𝑧1 𝑧̅2 |2 − 𝑘𝑧1 𝑧̅2 − 𝑘𝑧̅̅̅̅̅̅
1 𝑧̅2
2 2 2
||𝑧1 | − |𝑧2 || ≤ |𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | ≤ |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 | = |𝑧1 | + 𝑘 |𝑧2 | − 𝑘 𝑧1 𝑧̅2 − 𝑘𝑧̅1 𝑧2
So, greatest and least value of 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 , where𝑧1 = ⇒ 𝑘 2 + |𝑧1 |2 |𝑧2 |2 = |𝑧1 |2 + 𝑘 2 |𝑧2 |2
24 + 7𝑖 and |𝑧2 | = 6 are 31 and 9 respectively ⇒ 𝑘 2 (|𝑧2 |2 − 1) − |𝑧1 |2 (|𝑧2 |2 − 1) = 0
990 (b) ⇒ (𝑘 2 − |𝑧1 |2 )(|𝑧2 |2 − 1) = 0 ⇒ |𝑧2 |2 = 1 ⇒ |𝑧2 |
𝑏
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − 𝑎 and 𝛼𝛽 = 𝑎
𝑐 =1
1 1 𝛼+𝛽 𝑏
996 (d)
Sum of the given roots= + = =− 1
𝛼 𝛽 𝛼𝛽 𝑐 Let 𝑧 = 𝑖−1
1 1 𝑎
And product of the given roots= 𝛼 . 𝛽 = ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
1 1 1
𝑐 Then, 𝑧̅ = (𝑖−1) = −𝑖−1 = − 𝑖+1
∴Required equation is
997 (c)
𝑥 2 −(sum of roots)𝑥 +product of roots=0 Since, 𝛼 and 𝛽 are the roots of 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0.
𝑏 𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + = 0 Then, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − and 𝛼𝛽 =
𝑐 𝑐 𝑎 𝑎
⇒ 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 Let the roots of 𝑐𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑎 = 0 be𝛼 ′ , 𝛽′ , then
991 (d) 𝑏 𝑎
𝛼 ′ + 𝛽′ = − and𝛼 ′ 𝛽′ =
log 2 log 2 log 4 256 + 2 log √2 2 𝑐 𝑐
𝑏
1 𝛼+𝛽 − −𝑏
𝑎
= log 2 log 2 log 4 (4)4 + 2 Now, 𝛼𝛽
= 𝑐 = 𝑐
log 2 √2 𝑎

4 1 1
= log 2 log 2 4 + ⇒ + = 𝛼 ′ + 𝛽′
log 2 2 𝛼 𝛽
1 1
= log 2 2 + 4 = 1 + 4 = 5 Hence, 𝛼 ′ = 𝛼 and𝛽′ = 𝛽
992 (d) 998 (b)
𝑧1 𝑧̅1 1
For collinear points |𝑧2 𝑧̅2 1| = 0
𝑧3 𝑧̅3 1
1 + 2𝑖 1 − 2𝑖 1 4𝑖 1 − 2𝑖 1
∴ |2 + 3𝑖 2 − 3𝑖 1| = |6𝑖 2 − 3𝑖 1| [𝐶1
3 + 4𝑖 3 − 4𝑖 1 8𝑖 3 − 4𝑖 1
→ 𝐶1 − 𝐶2 ]
−2𝑖 −1 + 𝑖 0
= |−2𝑖 −1 + 𝑖 0| = 0 ∴ ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐶 = ̅̅̅̅
𝐴𝐵 𝑒 𝑖π/3
8𝑖 3 − 4𝑖 1 𝜋
By rotating 3 in clockwise sense
[𝑅1 → 𝑅1 − 𝑅2 , 𝑅2 → 𝑅2 − 𝑅3 ]
993 (d) ⇒ (𝓏3 − 𝓏1 ) = (𝓏2 − 𝓏1 )𝑒 𝑖𝜋/3 …(i)
Discriminant(𝐷) = (−2√3) + 88
2 Also, (𝓏1 − 𝓏2 ) = (𝓏3 − 𝓏2 )𝑒 𝑖𝜋/3 …(ii)
On dividing Eq.(i) by Eq. (ii), we get
= 100
(𝓏3 − 𝓏1 ) (𝓏2 − 𝓏1 )
= 102 =
(𝓏1 − 𝓏2 ) (𝓏3 − 𝓏2 )
⇒ Roots are real, rational and unequal
⇒ 𝓏12 + 𝓏22 + 𝓏32 = 𝓏1 𝓏2 + 𝓏2 𝓏3 + 𝓏3 𝓏1
994 (a)
2 999 (a)
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 + 𝛾 = 1 = 2, 𝛼𝛽 + 𝛽𝛾 + 𝛾𝛼 = 3
Let 𝑥 − 𝛼 be the common factor of 𝑥 2 − 11𝑥 +
And 𝛼𝛽𝛾 = 4 𝑎 = 0 and 𝑥 2 − 14𝑥 + 2𝑎 = 0. Then,
We know that 𝛼 2 − 11𝛼 + 𝑎 = 0 … (i)
𝛼 2 𝛽2 + 𝛽2 𝛾 2 + 𝛾 2 𝛼 2
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 and, 𝛼 2 − 14𝛼 + 2𝑎 = 0 … (ii) ∴ Given expression
Subtracting (ii) from (i), we get 3 1 7 5
= + 2
− 3
+
3𝛼 − 𝑎 = 0 ⇒ 𝛼 = 𝑎/3 𝑥 − 1 (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1)4
Putting 𝛼 = 𝑎/3 in (i), we get 𝑎 = 0,24 100 (c)
100 (c) 7 | 𝓏 − 𝑖Re(𝓏)| = |𝓏 − Im(𝓏 )|
1 Let 𝑂, 𝐺 and 𝐶 be the orthocenter, centroid and If 𝓏 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
circumcentre respectively, then Then | 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 𝑖𝑥| = |𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 𝑦|
𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 2 × 0 + 1(𝑧) √𝑥 2 + (𝑦 − 𝑥)2 = √(𝑥 − 𝑦)2 + 𝑦 2
=
3 3 or 𝑥 2 = 𝑦 2
⇒ 𝑧 = 𝑧1 + 𝑧2 + 𝑧3 ∴ 𝑥 = ±𝑦
100 (a) ⇒ Re(𝓏) = ±Im(𝓏)
2 Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 2𝑏𝑥 − 3𝑐 and 𝑓(𝑥) = 0 has non- ⇒ Re(𝓏) + Im(𝓏) = 0
real roots, 𝑓(𝑥) will have the same sign for all and Re (𝓏) − Im(𝓏) = 0
values of 𝑥. 100 (d)
3𝑐
Also, < (𝑎 + 𝑏) ⇒ 4𝑎 + 4𝑏 − 3𝑐 < 0
4 8 It is given that 𝛼 = −1 + 𝑖 is a root of 𝑥 2 +
⇒ 𝑓 (2) > 0 (1 − 3𝑖 )𝑥 − 2(1 + 𝑖 ) = 0. Let 𝛽 be the orther root.
⇒ 𝑓 (0) > 0 Then,
⇒𝑐<0 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −(1 − 3𝑖 ) ⇒ 𝛽 = −1 + 3𝑖 + 1 − 𝑖 = 2𝑖
100 (d) 100 (c)
3 𝜔2 (1 + 𝜔)3 − (1 + 𝜔2 )𝜔 9 Let 𝓏 − 1 = 𝑟𝑒 𝑖α
= 𝜔2 (−𝜔2 )3 − (−𝜔)𝜔 [∵ 1 + 𝜔 + 𝜔2 = 0] ∴ (𝑥 − 1) + 𝑖𝑦 = 𝑟(cos α + 𝑖 sin α)
= −𝜔 𝜔2 ( 3 )2 2
+𝜔 = 0 [∵ 𝜔3 = 1] ∴ 𝑟 2 = (𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦 2
𝑦
100 (d) and tan 𝛼 = 𝑥−1
4 Let 𝐷1 and𝐷2 be discriminants of 𝑥 2 + 𝑏1 𝑥 + 𝑐1 = The expression
0 and 𝑥 2 + 𝑏2 𝑥 + 𝑐2 = 0 respectively. Then 𝓏−1 𝑒 𝑖θ 1
𝐷1 + 𝐷2 = 𝑏12 − 4𝑐1 + 𝑏22 − 4𝑐2 𝑖θ
+ = 𝑟𝑒 𝑖(𝛼−θ) + 𝑒 −𝑖(𝛼−θ)
𝑒 𝓏−1 𝑟
= (𝑏12 + 𝑏22 ) − 4(𝑐1 + 𝑐2 ) Which is given as real
= 𝑏12 + 𝑏22 − 2𝑏1 𝑏2 [∵ 𝑏1 𝑏2 = 2(𝑐1 + 𝑐2 ), given] 1
∴ 𝑟 sin(𝛼 − θ) − sin(α − θ) = 0
= (𝑏1 −𝑏2 )2 ≥ 0 𝑟
⇒ 𝐷1 ≥ 0 or 𝐷2 ≥ 0 1
⇒ 𝑟 − = 0 ⇒ 𝑟2 = 1
⇒ 𝐷1 and𝐷2both are positive. 𝑟
100 (d) ⇒ (𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦 2 = 1
5 (1 + 𝑖 )2 2𝑖 2(2𝑖 + 1) 4 2 Which is a circle with centre (1,0) and radius 1
= = 2
− 𝑖− 101 (a)
𝑖(2𝑖 − 1) 𝑖(2𝑖 − 1) 4𝑖 − 1 5 5
4 0 Since, |
𝑥+𝑖𝑦−1
|=1
∴ Imaginary part is − 5 𝑥+𝑖𝑦+1

100 (b) ⇒ √(𝑥 − 1)2 + 𝑦 2 = √(𝑥 + 1)2 + 𝑦 2

6 3𝑥 3 − 8𝑥 2 + 10 ⇒ 𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 + 1 + 𝑦 2 = 𝑥 2 + 1 + 2𝑥 + 𝑦 2
(𝑥 − 1)4 ⇒ 𝑥=0
𝐴 𝐵 𝐶 101 (b)
= + +
(𝑥 − 1) (𝑥 − 1)2 (𝑥 − 1)3 1 Put
6−𝑥+8−𝑥
= 𝑦 ⇒ 𝑥 = 7−𝑦
2
𝐷
+ (𝑦 − 1)4 + (𝑦 + 1)4 = 16
(𝑥 − 1)4
3 2 ⇒ 𝑦 4 + 6𝑦 2 + 1 = 8
⇒ 3𝑥 − 8𝑥 + 10
⇒ 𝑦 4 + 6𝑦 2 − 7 = 0
= 𝐴(𝑥 − 1)3 + 𝐵(𝑥 − 1)2
⇒ 𝑦 2 = 1, −7
+ 𝐶 (𝑥 − 1) + 𝐷
⇒ 𝑦 2 = 1(∵ 𝑦 2 = −7 is not possible)
Equating coefficient of different powers of 𝑥, 3 =
⇒ 𝑦 = ±1
𝐴
⇒ 𝑥 = 6, 8
−8 = −3𝐴 + 𝐵 ⇒ 𝐵 = 1
∴ Total number of real roots are 2.
0 = 3𝐴 − 2𝐵 + 𝐶 ⇒ 𝐶 = −7
101 (c)
10 = −𝐴 + 𝐵 − 𝐶 + 𝐷 ⇒ 𝐷 = 5
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2 We have, Hence, smallest positive integer is 4
𝑥2 + 6 101 (d)
| |≥1
5𝑥 8 𝑥 2+𝑥+1 𝑥
= 1 − 𝑥 2+2𝑥+1 [on dividing] ...(i)
𝑥 2+2𝑥+1
𝑥2 + 6 𝑥2 + 6 𝑥 𝐴 𝐵
⇒ ≤ −1 or, ≥1 Now, 𝑥 2+2𝑥+1
= (𝑥+1) + (𝑥+1)2
5𝑥 5𝑥
𝑥 2 + 5𝑥 + 6 𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 + 6 ⇒ 𝑥 = 𝐴(𝑥 + 1) + 𝐵
⇒ ≤ 0 or, ≥0
5𝑥 5𝑥 On equating the coefficient of 𝑥 and constant, we
(𝑥 + 2)(𝑥 + 3) (𝑥 − 2)(𝑥 − 3) get
⇒ ≤ 0 or, ≥0
(𝑥 − 0) 𝑥−0 𝐴 = 1 and 𝐴 + 𝐵 = 0
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −3] ∪ [−2,0) or, 𝑥 ∈ (0,2] ∪ [3, ∞) ⇒ 𝐴 = 1 and 𝐵 = −1
⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, −3] ∪ [−2,0) ∪ (0,2] ∪ [3, ∞) From Eq. (i), we get
101 (a) 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 1 1 1
3 Clearly, 𝑃 and 𝑄 are on the opposite side of the 2
= 1− +
𝑥 + 2𝑥 + 1 (𝑥 + 1) (𝑥 + 1)2
origin 𝑂 such that 𝑂𝑃 = 𝑂𝑄. Therefore, 𝐵 𝐶 1 1
⇒ 𝐴 + (𝑥+1) + (𝑥+1)2 = 1 − (𝑥+1) + (𝑥+1)2
𝑂𝑃 = 𝑂𝑄 and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝑄 = ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗
𝑂𝑃 𝑒 𝑖𝜋
[given]
⇒ |𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏| = |𝑐 + 𝑖𝑑 | and 𝑐 + 𝑖𝑑 = 𝑒 𝑖 𝜋 (𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏)
⇒ 𝐴 = 1, 𝐵 = −1 and 𝐶 = 1
⇒ |𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏| = |𝑐 + 𝑖𝑑 |and 𝑐 = −𝑎, 𝑑 = −𝑏
Now, 𝐴 − 𝐵 = 1 + 1 = 2 = 2𝐶
⇒ |𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏| = |𝑐 + 𝑖𝑑 |and 𝑎 + 𝑐 = 0, 𝑏 + 𝑑 = 0
101 (a)
⇒ |𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏| = |𝑐 + 𝑖𝑑 |and 𝑎 + 𝑐 = 𝑏 + 𝑑
9 We have,
101 (d)
1
4 𝑏
Here, 𝛼 + 𝛽 = − , 𝛼𝛽 =
𝑐 |𝑥 + | < 4
𝑎 𝑎 𝑥
The required equation is 1
⇒ −4 < 𝑥 + < 4
𝑥 2 − 5𝑥 (𝛼 + 𝛽) + (2𝛼 + 3𝛽)(3𝛼 + 2𝛽) = 0 𝑥
5𝑏 1 1
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥[6(𝛼 + 𝛽)2 ] + [3𝛼𝛽] = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 + + 4 > 0 and 𝑥 + − 4 < 0
𝑎 𝑥 𝑥
5𝑏 𝑏2 𝑐 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 + 1 𝑥 2 − 4𝑥 + 1
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + [6 2 + ] = 0 ⇒ > 0 and <0
𝑎 𝑎 𝑎 𝑥 𝑥
2 2 2 (𝑥 + 2 + √3)(𝑥 + 2 − √3)
⇒ 𝑎 𝑥 + 5𝑎𝑏𝑥 + 6𝑏 + 𝑎𝑐 = 0 ⇒ >0
𝑥 −0
101 (a)
(𝑥 − 2 − √3)(𝑥 − 2 + √3)
5 1 + 𝑖√3 1 + 𝑖√3 1 + 𝑖√3 and, <0
= × 𝑥−0
1 − 𝑖√3 1 − 𝑖√3 1 + 𝑖√3 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (−2 − √3, −2 + √3) ∪ (0, ∞)
2
(1 + 𝑖√3) 1 𝑖√3 and, 𝑥 ∈ (−∞, 0) ∪ (2 − √3, 2 + √3)
= =− +
1+3 2 2 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (2 − √3, 2 + √3) ∪ (−2 − √3, −2 + √3)
√3 2 𝜋
∴ tan 𝜃 = × = −√3 = − tan 102 (d)
2 −1 3 0 If 𝛼 and 𝛽 are roots of the equation 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 2 =
𝜋
⇒ tan 𝜃 = tan (𝜋 − ) 0
3
2𝜋 Then,
⇒ 𝜃=
3 𝛼 + 𝛽 = −6 ⇒ 𝛽 = −6 − 𝛼
101 (b) Since 𝛼 is a root of 𝑥 2 + 6𝑥 − 2 = 0
𝑥
6 We have, |1 − 𝑖 | 𝑥 = 2𝑥 ⇒ (√2) = 2𝑥 ∴ 𝛼 2 + 6𝛼 − 2 = 0
⇒ 2𝑥/2 = 2𝑥 Now,
𝑥 𝛽 = −6 − 𝛼
⇒ =𝑥 ⇒ 𝑥=0
2 ⇒ 𝛽 = −6 − 𝛼 + 0
Therefore, the number of non-zero integral ⇒ 𝛽 = −6 − 𝛼 + 𝛼 2 + 6 𝛼 − 2[∵ 𝛼 2 + 6𝛼 − 2
solution is one = 0]
101 (d) 2
⇒𝛽 = 𝛼 +5𝛼−8
7 1 + 𝑖 (1 + 𝑖 )2 Now,
= =𝑖
1−𝑖 1 − 𝑖2 𝛼 𝛽 = −2
1+𝑖 𝑛
Since, ( ) = 1 ⇒ 𝑖𝑛 = 1
1−𝑖

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 −2 𝑧1 + 𝑖 𝑧1 + (−𝑧1 ) 𝑖 1 𝜋 𝜋
⇒𝛽= = 𝑧1 = 𝑧1 (cos + 𝑖 sin )
𝛼 3 3 3 2 2
−2 + 2(𝛼 2 + 6 𝛼 − 2) If 𝐴, 𝐵, 𝐶 are taken in clockwise sense, then the
⇒𝛽= [∵ 𝛼 2 + 6 𝛼 − 2 1 𝜋 𝜋
𝛼 affix of the centroid is 𝑧1 (cos − 𝑖 sin )
3 2 2
= 0]
2
2 𝛼 + 12 𝛼 − 6
⇒𝛽=
𝛼
Now,
𝛼 + 𝛽 = −6 and, 𝛼𝛽 = −2
𝛼+𝛽 1 1 𝛼
⇒ =3⇒ + =3⇒𝛽=
𝛼𝛽 𝛼 𝛽 3𝛼 −1
102 (a) 1 𝜋
Thus, the affix of the centroid is 3 𝑧1 (cos 2 ±
1 1 3 9 27
( + + + +...)
ω + ω 2 8 32 128 𝜋
1/2
𝑖 sin 2 )
( )
=ω+ω 1−3/4
102 (b)
= ω + ω2 = −1 (∵ 1 + ω + ω2 = 0) 7 Let 𝑧 = 4 + 𝑖 when reflected along 𝑦 = 𝑥 will
102 (a) become 𝑧 = 1 + 4𝑖
2 We have, When translated by 2 unit 𝑧 = 3 + 4𝑖
2𝑥 − 1 When rotated by angle 𝜋/4 in anti-clockwise
| |>2
𝑥−1 direction will give
2𝑥 − 1 2𝑥 − 1 𝜋 𝜋
⇒ < −2 or, >2 𝑧 = (3 + 4𝑖) (cos + 𝑖 sin )
𝑥−1 𝑥−1 4 4
4𝑥 − 3 1 1 1 7
⇒ < 0 or, >0 𝑧= [3 − 4 + 𝑖 (3 + 4)] = − +𝑖
𝑥−1 𝑥−1 √2 √2 √2
4𝑥 − 3
⇒ < 0 or, 𝑥 − 1 > 0 102 (b)
𝑥−1
8 Since 𝑐 and 𝑑 are roots of the equation
⇒ 3/4 < 𝑥 < 1or, 𝑥 > 1 ⇒ 𝑥 ∈ (3/4, 1) ∪ (1, ∞)
(𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) − 𝑘 = 0
102 (a)
∴ (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) − 𝑘 = (𝑥 − 𝑐)(𝑥 − 𝑑)
3 If one root is 2 − 𝑖, then the other root will be 2 +
⇒ (𝑥 − 𝑐)(𝑥 − 𝑑) + 𝑘 = (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏)
𝑖
Clearly, 𝑎, 𝑏 are the roots of (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) = 0
Given equation is 𝑎𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 + 𝑏 = 0
−12 and (𝑥 − 𝑎)(𝑥 − 𝑏) = (𝑥 − 𝑐)(𝑥 − 𝑑) + 𝑘
∴ 2−𝑖+2+𝑖 = ∴ 𝑎, 𝑏 are roots of (𝑥 − 𝑐)(𝑥 − 𝑑) + 𝑘 = 0
𝑎
⇒ 𝑎 = −3 102 (c)
𝑏 9 We have,
And (2 − 𝑖 )(2 + 𝑖 ) = 𝑎
|𝑥|3 − 3 𝑥 2 + 3 |𝑥| − 2 = 0
𝑏
⇒5= ⇒ 𝑏 = −15 ⇒ |𝑥|3 − 3|𝑥|2 + 3|𝑥| − 2 = 0
−3
⇒ (|𝑥| − 2)(|𝑥|2 − |𝑥| + 1) = 0
∴ 𝑎𝑏 = −3 × (−15) = 45
⇒ |𝑥| = 2, |𝑥|2 − |𝑥| + 1 = 0
102 (d)
⇒ 𝑥 = ± 2 [∵ |𝑥|2 − |𝑥| + 1 = 0 has imaginary
4 Since, 𝑓 (1) + 𝑓(2) + 𝑓 (3) = 0
roots]
𝑓 (1), 𝑓 (2), 𝑓(3) all cannot be of same sign.
Thus, the given equation has two real roots
⇒ Roots are real and distinct.
103 (d)
102 (d)
0 Let 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖 𝑦. Then,
5 We have, 𝑡 2 𝑥 2 + |𝑥| + 9 > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅
𝑧 2 + |𝑧 |2 = 0
So, given equation has no real root
⇒ 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 2 𝑖𝑥𝑦 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 0
102 (d)
6 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ = 𝑧1 and 𝑂𝐵
⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ and ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ ⇒ 2𝑥 2 + 2𝑖𝑥𝑦 = 0
Affix of 𝐴 is 𝑧1 means that 𝑂𝐴 𝑂𝐶
⇒ 𝑥 2 = 0,2𝑥𝑦 = 0 ⇒ 𝑥 = 0, 𝑦 ∈ 𝑅
are obtained by rotating 𝑂𝐴 ⃗⃗⃗⃗⃗ through 𝜋 and 𝜋.
2 Hence, there are infinitely many solution
Therefore, affixes of 𝐵 and 𝐶 are 𝑖 𝑧1 and −𝑧1 103 (d)
respectively. Hence, the affix of the centroid of 1 Discriminant of the equation 3𝑥 2 + 8𝑥 + 15 = 0 is
triangle 𝐴𝐵𝐶 is given by

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 𝐷 = 64 − 180 = −116 < 0 5 Given, log 2 [log 3 {log 4 (log 5 𝑥)}] = 0
So, its roots are imaginary and therefore roots are ⇒ log 3 {log 4 (log 5 𝑥 )} = 20 = 1
conjugate to each other. Therefore, one common ⇒ log 4 (log 5 𝑥 ) = 3
root means both the roots are common. ⇒ log 5 𝑥 = 43 = 64
𝑎 2𝑏 3𝑐 ⇒ 𝑥 = 564
∴ = =
3 8 15 103 (c)
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐
⇒ 3 = 4 = 5 = 𝑘 (say), 𝑘 ≠ 0 6 As, 1, 𝑎1 , 𝑎2 , … , 𝑎𝑛−1 are 𝑛th roots unity
⇒ 𝑎 = 3𝑘, 𝑏 = 4𝑘, 𝑐 = 5𝑘 ⇒ (𝑥 𝑛 − 1) = (𝑥 − 1)(𝑥 − 𝑎1 )(𝑥 − 𝑎2 ) … (𝑥
Now, 𝑎 2 + 𝑏2 = 𝑐 2 − 𝑎𝑛−1 )
𝑛
⇒ ∆𝐴𝐵𝐶is right angled. 𝑥 −1
⇒ = (𝑥 − 𝑎1 )(𝑥 − 𝑎2 ) … (𝑥 − 𝑎𝑛−1 )
∴ sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 = sin2 𝐶 𝑥−1
⇒ sin2 𝐴 + sin2 𝐵 ∴ 𝑥 𝑛−1 = 𝑥 𝑛−2 +. . . 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1
= (𝑥 − 𝑎1 )(𝑥 − 𝑎2 ) … (𝑥 − 𝑎𝑛−1 )
+ sin2 𝐶 = 2 sin2 𝐶
𝑥𝑛 − 1
= 2 sin2 90° = 2 [𝑎𝑠 = 𝑥 𝑛−1 + 𝑥 𝑛−2 +. . . +𝑥 + 1]
𝑥−1
103 (d)
Putting 𝑥 = 1, we get
2 We have,
1 + 1 + ⋯ 𝑛 times = (1 − 𝑎1 )(1 − 𝑎2 ) … (1 −
(1 − 𝜔 + 𝜔2 )6 + (1 − 𝜔2 + 𝜔)6
𝑎𝑛−1 )
= (−2 𝜔)6 + (−2 𝜔2 )6 = 26 + 26 = 27 = 128
⇒ (1 − 𝑎1 )(1 − 𝑎2 ) … (1 − 𝑎𝑛−1 ) = 𝑛
103 (a)
103 (d)
3 We have, tan−1 (α + 𝑖β) = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦
7 4
⇒ α + 𝑖β = tan(𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) …(i) 𝑧̅ =
1+𝑖
Taking conjugate, 103 (b)
(α + 𝑖β = tan(𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) …(ii) 8 (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑥 2 + (𝑟 − 𝑝)𝑥 + (𝑝 − 𝑞) = 0
∴ tan 2𝑥 = tan[(𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) + (𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦)] ⇒ (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑥 2 + (𝑟 − 𝑞 + 𝑞 − 𝑝)𝑥 + (𝑝 − 𝑞) = 0
(α + 𝑖β) + (α − 𝑖β)
⇒ tan 2𝑥 = ⇒ (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑥 2 − (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑥 − (𝑝 − 𝑞)𝑥 + (𝑝 − 𝑞) = 0
1 − (α + 𝑖β) + (α − 𝑖β) ⇒ (𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑥 (𝑥 − 1) − (𝑝 − 𝑞)(𝑥 − 1) = 0
2α ⇒ (𝑥 − 1){(𝑞 − 𝑟)𝑥 − (𝑝 − 𝑞)} = 0
=
1 − (α2 + β2 ) 𝑝−𝑞
1 2α ⇒ 𝑥 = 1,
∴ 𝑥 = tan−1 ( ) 𝑞−𝑟
2 1 − α2 − β2
103 (d)
4 Given system of equation is
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝓏2
+ − = 1 ...(i)
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝓏2
𝑎2
− 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 = 1 ...(ii)
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝓏2
and – 𝑎2 + 𝑏2 + 𝑐 2 = 1 ...(iii)
On adding all these equations, we get
𝑥2 𝑦2 𝓏2
+ + = 3 …(iv)
𝑎2 𝑏2 𝑐2
On subtracting Eq. (i) from Eq. (iv), Eq. (ii) from
Eq. (iv) and Eq. (iii) from Eq. (iv),we get
2𝓏 2 2𝑦 2 2𝑥 2
𝑐2
= 2, 𝑏2
=2, 𝑎2
=2
⇒ 𝓏 = ±𝑐, 𝑦 = ±𝑏, 𝑥 = ±𝑎
103 (d)

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