𝐂H 1: FUNCTIONS AND LIMITS

PAST PAPERS QUESTIONS 2017-24

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

sin⁡ 𝑎𝑥
1. Lim𝑥→0 ⁡ =:
sin⁡ 𝑏𝑥
𝑎 𝑏 𝑎 𝑏
(A) − (B) − (C) (D)
𝑏 𝑎 𝑏 𝑎

1
2. If 𝑓(𝑥) = when which of the following is equal to 𝑓𝑜𝑓(𝑥) :
𝑥2
1
(A) 𝑥 4 (B) 𝑥 2 (C) 1 (D)
𝑥4

3. What is the value of Lim𝑥→0 ⁡(𝑥sin⁡ 𝑥) :

(A) 𝛼 (B) -1 (C) 1 (D) 0

4. The perimeter P of a square as a function of its area 𝐴 is givea as :

(A) 4 A (B) 4√A (C) 2𝐴 (D) 2√A

5. Domain of cosine function 𝑦 = cos x is:

(A) Real numbers (B) [−1,1] (C) (0, ∞) (D) [1, ∞)
𝐬𝐢𝐧⁡ 𝟕𝒙
6. 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝒙→𝟎 = __________:
𝒙
−𝟏 𝟏
(A) 7 (B)⁡−7 (C) (D)
𝟕 𝟕

7. If 𝑓(𝑥) = sin 𝑥 + cos x then 𝑓(𝑥) is:

(A) Even function (C) Neither even nor odd
(B) Odd function (D) Constant function

8. lim (1 + 2ℎ)1/ℎ =:
ℎ→0
1 1
(A) 𝑒 2 (B) 𝑒 (C) (D)
𝑒 𝑒2

9. The range of 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 2 − 9 is:

(A) (−∞, 0] (B) [0, +∞) (C) (0, +∞) (D) (−∞, ∞)

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10. If the degree of a polynomial function is 1, then it is called:

(A) Identity function (C) Constant function

(B) Linear function (D) Trigonometric function
𝑥 2 −1
11. lim = __________:
𝑥→1 𝑥 2 −𝑥
1
(A) 2 (B) (C) 4 (D) 5
2

𝑥
12. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 , then range of 𝑓(𝑥) is:
𝑥 −4
(A) All real number (C) All negative real number
(B) Rational number (D) Integer

13. sinh2𝑥 equals:

𝑒 𝑥 −𝑒 −𝑥 𝑒 𝑥 +𝑒 −𝑥 𝑒 2𝑥 −𝑒 −2𝑥 𝑒 4𝑥 +1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 2 𝑒 2𝑥

14. The output of a function is called:

(A) Result (B) Domain (C) Image (D) Into function

15. 𝐱 = a t⁡𝟐 and 𝐲 = 2⁡a t are parametric equations of:

(A) Parabola (B) Ellipse (C) Circle (D) Hyperbola

sin⁡ 7𝜃
16. If 𝜃 is measured in radian, then lim𝜃→0 =:
𝜃
1 7𝜋 7𝜋
(A) 7 (B) (C) (D)
7 22 12

17. 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, 𝑎 ≠ 0 is:

(A) Trigonometric function (B) Linear function
(C). Cubic function (D) Quadratic function
𝑛
1 2
18. Lim𝑛→+∞ ⁡ (1 + ) = _____________ :
𝑛
1
(A) 𝑒 −1 (B) 𝑒 2 (C) 𝑒 2 (D) 𝑒 3

19. If 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + 1, then 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = ?

1
(A) 2𝑥 − 1 (B) 1 − 2𝑥 (C) 𝑥 − (D) None
2

20. The function 𝑦 = 27 + 𝑥 2 is a / an:

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 (A) Constant function (C) Implicit function
(B) Even function (D) Explicit function
𝑥
21. If 𝑦 = sin−1 ⁡ , then sin⁡ 𝑦 = :
𝑎
𝑥 𝑦
(A) cos⁡ 𝑦 (B) cos⁡ 𝑥 (C) (D)
𝑎 𝑎

22. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + cos⁡ 𝑥, then 𝑓(𝑥) is:

(A) Odd function (B) Constant function
(C) Even function (D) Neither even nor odd

23. ⁡⁡cosh2 ⁡ 𝑥 − sinh2 ⁡ 𝑥 =

(A) 1 (B) -1 (C) 0 (D) 2

24. 2sinh⁡ 𝑥 =
𝑒 𝑥 +𝑒 −𝑥 𝑒 𝑥 −𝑒 −𝑥
(A) 𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑒 −𝑥 (B) 𝑒 𝑥 − 𝑒 −𝑥 (C) (D)
2 2

25. If at least one vertical line meets the curve at more than two points then curve is :
(A) A function (C) One - to - one function
(B) Not a function (D) Onto function

26. Domain of 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 1 :

(A) 𝑅 (B) 𝑅 − {1} (C) 𝑅 − {−1} (D) [1, ∞)

⁡ sin2 𝜃
27. lim𝜃→0 = ___________:
𝜃
(A) 1 (B) −1 (C) 0 (D) ∞

SHORT QUESTIONS
1. Define rational function with example. (Page 6)
2. Define implicit function. (Page 8)
3. Define explicit function. (Page 8)
4. 2 2
Prove that cosh 𝑥 − sinh 𝑥 = 1. (Example 2 page 9)
5. If 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 + 4, then find 𝑓(𝑥 − 1). (Ex 1.1)
6. Express the area " 𝑨 " of a circle as a function of its circumference " 𝑪 ".
(Ex 1.1)
7. Express perimeter " 𝑃 ' of a square as a function of tis area ' 𝐴 ". (Ex 1.1)

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8. Show that 𝑥 = 𝑎𝑡 2 ⁡𝑎𝑛𝑑⁡𝑦 = 2𝑎𝑡, are parametric equations of parabola 𝑦 2 = 4ax.
(Ex 1.1)
9. Prove that cosh2 𝑥 + sinh2 𝑥 = cosh 2𝑥. (Example2, Page9)
𝑥 3 −𝑥
10. Determine whether the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 is even or odd. (Ex 1.1)
𝑥 +1
11. Determine whether the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥√𝑥 2 + 5 is even or odd. (Ex 1.1)
12. Find the domain and range of 𝑔(𝑥) = |𝑥 − 3| . (Ex 1.1)
13. Find domain and range of 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 + 1 . (Ex 1.1)
14. 𝐓𝐡𝐞⁡𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥⁡𝐯𝐚𝐥𝐮𝐞𝐝⁡𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬⁡𝒇⁡𝐚𝐧𝐝⁡𝒈⁡𝐚𝐫𝐞⁡𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧. 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝⁡𝐟𝐨𝐠⁡(𝒙), 𝐢𝐟⁡𝒇(𝒙) =
𝟐
𝟑𝒙𝟒 − 𝟐𝒙𝟐 , 𝒈(𝒙) = , find 𝒇(𝒈(𝒙)). (Ex 1.2)
√𝒙
15. ⁡Find the domain and range of the function 𝒈 defined by : 𝒈(𝒙) = √𝒙𝟐 − 𝟒 .
(Ex 1.2)
𝟐𝒙+𝟏
16. For the real-valued function 𝒇(𝒙) = , 𝒙 > 𝟏. Find 𝒇−𝟏 (𝒙) (Ex 1.2)
𝒙−𝟏
17. Find 𝑓𝑜𝑓⁡(𝑥) if 𝑓(𝑥) = √𝑥 + 1 . (Ex 1.2)
18. Obtain 𝑓 −1 (𝑥) from 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥 3 + 7 . (Ex 1.2)
19. Find 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)⁡if⁡𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 + 8 . (Ex 1.2)
sin⁡ 𝑥 0
20. Evaluate limx→ 0
𝑥
. (Ex 1.3)
21. ⁡State Sandwich theorem. (Page 25)
𝒙 𝒙
22. Express 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝒙→⁡∞ (
𝟏+𝒙
) in terms of ⁡′ 𝒆′ . (Ex 1.3)
1−cos 2𝑥
23. Evaluate lim𝑥→0
𝑥2
. (Ex 1.3)
sin⁡ 𝑎𝑥
24. ⁡ Evaluate lim𝑥→0 ⁡
sin⁡ 𝑏𝑥
. (Ex 1.3)

𝐬𝐞𝐜⁡ 𝒙−𝐜𝐨𝐬⁡ 𝒙
25. Evaluate 𝐋𝐢𝐦𝒙→𝟎 ⁡
𝒙
. (Ex 1.3)
√𝑥−√2
26. Evaluate lim𝑥→2
𝑥−2
(Ex 1.3)
√𝑥+𝑎−√𝑎 1
27. Prove that: lim𝑥→0
𝑥
=
2√𝑎
(Proof, Page 20)
𝟏−𝐜𝐨𝐬⁡ 𝜽
28. Evaluate 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝜽→𝟎
𝜽
. (Example 7, Page 26)
3 2
𝑥 −3𝑥 +3𝑥−1
29. Evaluate lim𝑥→1
𝑥 3 −𝑥
. (Ex 1.3)
𝒙−𝟑
30. Evaluate 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐱→𝟑 . (Example 1, Page 21)
√𝒙−√𝟑
2𝑥 + 5 if 𝑥≤2
31. Discuss the continuity of 𝑓(𝑥) at 𝑥 = 𝑐 = 2, 𝑓(𝑥) = {
4𝑥 + 1 if 𝑥>2
(Ex 1.4)
𝑥 + 2, 𝑥 ≤ −1
32. If 𝑓(𝑥) = { Find " 𝑐 " so that Lim𝑥→−1 ⁡ 𝑓(𝑥) exists. (Ex 1.4)
𝑐 + 2, 𝑥 > −1

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LONG QUESTIONS
2𝑥+1
1. Let 𝑓(𝑥 ) = ; 𝑥 ≠ 1 , find 𝑓 −1 (𝑥)⁡⁡and verify 𝑓𝑜𝑓 −1 (𝑥) = 𝑥.
𝑥−1
(Ex 1.2)
1 𝑛
2. Prove lim (1 + ) = 𝑒 . (Page 23)
𝑛→∞ 𝑛
𝒂𝒙 −𝟏
3. Prove that 𝐥𝐢𝐦 (
𝒙
) = 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝒆 𝒂 . (Page 23)
𝒙→𝟎
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
4. Evaluate lim =1. (Page 25)
𝑥→0 𝑥
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥
5. Evaluate lim . (Ex 1.3)
𝑥→0 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥
1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑝𝜃
6. Evaluate lim ( ). (Ex 1.3)
𝜃→0 1−𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑞𝜃
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
7. Evaluate lim . (Ex 1.3)
𝜃→0 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝜃
sec 𝑥−cos 𝑥
8. Evaluate lim . (Ex 1.3)
𝑥→0 𝑥

9. Find the values of 𝑚 and⁡𝑛, so that given function 𝑓 is continuous at 𝑥 = 3.

⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑚𝑥⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓⁡𝑥 < 3
If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = {⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑛⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓⁡𝑥 = 3⁡ (Ex 1.4)
⁡−2𝑥 + 9⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓⁡𝑥 > 3
10. Discuss the continuity of 𝑓(𝑥) at 𝑥 = 2 and 𝑥 = −2.
3𝑥⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓⁡𝑥⁡ ≤ −2
2
If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = {⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑥 − 1⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓 − 2 < 𝑥 < 2⁡ (Ex 1.4)
3⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓⁡𝑥⁡⁡ ≥ ⁡⁡2

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 √2𝑥+5−√𝑥+7
11. If 𝑓(𝑥 ) = { 𝑥−2 , 𝑥≠2
⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑘⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡
Find the value of 𝑘 so that 𝑓 is continuous at 𝑥 = 2. (Ex 1.4)
12. Discuss the continuity of 𝑓(𝑥) at 𝑥 = 1
⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡3𝑥 − 1⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓⁡𝑥 < 1
{ ⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡4⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓⁡𝑥 = 1 ⁡ (Ex 1.4)
⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡2𝑥⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡𝑖𝑓⁡𝑥 > 1

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