MATHEMATICS

Section 1 (i) (Maximum Marks: 24)

• This section contains SIX (06) questions.

• Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these
four option(s) is (are) correct answer(s).

• For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).

• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is(are) chosen;
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more options are correct but ONLY two options are chosen, both of
which are correct;
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and it is a
correct option;
Zero Marks : 0 If unanswered;
Negative Marks : -2 In all other cases.

• For example, in a question, if (A), (B) and (D) are the ONLY three options corresponding to correct
answers, then
choosing ONLY (A), (B) and (D) will get +4 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) and (B) will get +2 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) and (D) will get +2marks;
choosing ONLY (B) and (D) will get +2 marks;
choosing ONLY (A) will get +1 mark;
choosing ONLY (B) will get +1 mark;
choosing ONLY (D) will get +1 mark;
choosing no option(s) (i.e. the question is unanswered) will get 0 marks and
choosing any other option(s) will get -2 marks.

1
π2
Z
ln(x)
Q1 If 2
dx = −
0 1−x λ
1
π2
Z
and ln(x) · ln(1 − x) · dx = α −
0 β
∞
X 1 π2
Then which of the following options are correct? Given: 2
= .
n=1
n 6

(A) α + β + λ is a perfect square.

(B) α + λ = β

(C) α + β = λ
(D) α + λ is a perfect square.

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Q2 The set of all functions f : R → R is denoted by FR
R . Function A is defined from FR to {0, 1} such
R

2 2
that A(f ) = 1 ⇐⇒ f (x) + y 2 f (y) = xf (x) + yf (y) ∀ x, y ∈ R

S = {f | A(f ) = 1}. |X| denotes the cardinality of the set X.

(A) | S |= 2
(B) (f (x) = x ∀ x ∈ R) ∈ S
(C) ∃ c such that f (c) = 0 ∀ f ∈ S
(D) x + f (x) = y + f (y) ⇐⇒ x = y ∀ f ∈ S

Q3

z2 + z2
C1 (0) = {z ∈ C | = z · (1 + i) + z · (1 − i) + 2}
2

C1 (θ) = {z ∈ C | z = (z1 − 1 − i) · eiθ , ∀ z1 ∈ C1 (0), θ ∈ [0, 2π)}

[
S = {z ∈ C | z = z2 ∀ z2 ∈ C1 (θ)}
θ∈[0,2π)

F (z) = {|z1 − z2 | | ∀ z1 , z2 ∈ C, z ∈ L(z1 , z2 ), z1 ∈ S, z2 ∈

/ S}

L(z1 , z2 ) = {z ∈ C | |z − z1 | + |z − z2 | = |z1 − z2 |}

C2 = {z ∈ C | G(F (z)) = 0}
where G(T ) is a function on set T to R defined as

G(T ) = x | t ∈ T =⇒ t > x and ∀ y > x ∃ t ∈ T | y > t, x, y ∈ R

A parabola C3 in the region Im(z − z) > 0 is tangent to both C1 (0) and C2 .

√
(A) If the directrix of C3 can be represented as z · (ai + b) + z̄ · (ai − b) = 6 2i, a, b ∈ R, |ai + b| is 6.
√
(B) If the directrix of C3 can be represented as z · (ai + b) + z̄ · (ai − b) = 6 2i, a, b ∈ R, |ai + b| is 3.
√
2 2+ 2
(C) If z is the point of intersection of C1 (0) and C3 , |arg (z − 1 − i)| is 2 .
2 1√
(D) If z is the point of intersection of C1 (0) and C3 , |arg (z − 1 − i)| is 4−2 2
.

√
Q4 Let f (x) = 1
3 for x ∈ [ 2−1
√ ,
2
3
4 ].
(9−36x2 ) 2

nR √ o
b
Let S = a
f (x) dx | a, b ∈ [ 2−1
√ ,
2
3
4 ] .

Let A(ψ(x), c, d) represent the area enclosed by the functions ψ(x), x = c, x = d, and the x-axis. Then,
which of the following option(s) is(are) correct?
√ √
(A) A(f ′′ (x), 0, 5
6 ) = 9 5
32
√ √
(B) A(f ′′ (x), 0, 5
6 ) = 9 5
16
√
3+1
(C) The range of S is 54 .

d5
(D) f (x) |x=0 is 1.
dx5

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 Q5 Let Manas, Siddharth, ... , Oshal be n players who decide to play a game of rock-paper-scissors with
the following convention:

• Rock ‘eats’ scissors;

• Scissors ‘eats’ paper;

• Paper ‘eats’ rock.

Each player is allowed to show one of rock, paper or scissors. They reveal their choices simultaneously. A
game is said to be ‘nice’ if each player either ‘eats’ or ‘gets eaten’ but not both. A game can have one or
more winners if and only if it is said to be ‘nice’.

After a while, a small Piyush, a long-time The Rock fan, joins their game. The probability of him showing
rock is twice that of him showing paper or scissors. He is equally likely to show paper or scissors. Choose
the correct option(s).

3(2x + y)
(A) If the probability of the game being nice before Piyush joins is given by , where 0 ≤ y <
3z
x
2x , then + y = 1.
z
3(2x + y)
(B) If the probability of the game being nice before Piyush joins is given by , where 0 ≤ y <
3z
x
2x , then + y = −1.
z
1
(C) The probability of Piyush winning by showing rock is given by .
2 · 3n+1
1
(D) The probability of Piyush winning is given by .
2 · 3n

Q6 Parth and Rohan are playing a game.

Parth knows that Rohan has the differential equation given by

dy 2 − 3x
= 3x2 − ∀ x ̸= 0
dx x3

Parth goes home and solves the differential equation, but is stuck as he does not know the value of the
constant.
He decides to message Rohan a set S of integers to determine the constant. Rohan responds with the value
of y(x) ∀ x ∈ S.
Parth calls a set good if he can determine the exact function y(x). The set of all good sets is called T . |X|
denotes the cardinality of set X. Choose the correct option(s).
1 3
(A) Rohan’s y could be given by y = x3 + −
x2 x
(B) ∃ t ∈ T such that | t |= 1
(C) ∃ t ∈ T such that | t |= 2

(D) ∃ t ∈
/ T such that | t |= ℵ0 where ℵ0 is the cardinality of the set of all real numbers divisible by 1.

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 Section 1(ii) (Maximum Marks: 18)

• This section contains THREE (03) paragraphs. Based on each paragraph, there are TWO (02)
questions.

• Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the
correct answer

• For each question, choose the option corresponding to the correct answer.

• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : -1 In all other cases.

PARAGRAPH

In Young’s double-slit experiment, light passes through two narrow slits and interferes on a screen. The
path difference, defined as the difference between the distance of a point on the screen from the two slits,
determines whether a bright or dark fringe is observed.

If the wavelength of light is λ:

• Bright Fringes: Occur where the path difference is an integral multiple of λ.

λ
• Dark Fringes: Occur where the path difference is an odd-integral multiple of
2

Two slits are located on the negative x axis as shown above. An infinite screen placed at the origin can
be rotated about the z axis. The screen makes an angle θ with the negative x axis at a given instant. Let
the path difference be given by nλ.

Q7 Which of the following statements is true?

(A) For n=1 the region enclosed within the bright fringes formed on the screen has no defined area for
exactly 2 values of θ ∈ [0,π].

(B) For n=2 the region enclosed within the bright fringes formed on the screen has no defined area for
exactly 1 value of θ ∈ [0,π].
(C) For n=3 the region enclosed within the bright fringes formed on the screen has no defined area for
more than 2 values of θ ∈ (0,π).

(D) For n=4 the region enclosed within the bright fringes formed on the screen has no defined area for no
value of θ ∈ (0,π).

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 Q8 As the screen rotates by θ ∈ (0, π2 ), find the maximum number of regions that the locus of bright
fringes for a specific integral multiple of λ as path difference, divides the plane into.
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4

(D) 5

PARAGRAPH

Consider the following in R3 :

C : {(x, y, z) | x, y, z ∈ [−1, 1]}
S : {(x, y, z) | x2 + y 2 + z 2 = 32 }

Akshay (treated as a point object) is free to move on the curve S such that his line of sight is always
passing through the origin.

Q9 The maximum area of the projection of C visible to Akshay is p and the coordinates of the point A
from where it is seen is (x, y, z); x, y, z > 0. Then:
√
(A) p − xyz = 3 3
√
(B) p + xyz = 11 3
√
(C) p − xyz = 3
√
(D) p + xyz = 4 3

Q10 Akshay now goes to the point (0,0,3). C is rotated at a very high angular velocity about the z-axis
such that Akshay sees a new figure being formed. He then emits light in all directions. Find the volume of
the region inside S where no light reaches. (Assume C is an opaque body).
44π
(A)
3
42π
(B)
3
40π
(C)
3
45π
(D)
3

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 PARAGRAPH
1 f (n) 8
Let f : R → R be a function such that f (0) = , f (n + 1) = + ∀ n ∈ N ∪ {0}, and f belongs to
6 6 45
the class of infinitely differentiable functions. Let g(x) = f (x + 1) − f (x). Let k = lim f (x).
x→∞

Q11 Which of the following options is correct?

(A) The values of f (n) ∀ n ∈ N ∪ {0} represent an arithmetico-geometric progression.

∞
X a
(B) Let Tn = f (n) − k. If Tn can be represented as where a and b are coprime integers, then
n=0
b
a + b = 83.
(C) In the largest possible domain in which f is a bijective function, the equation f (x) = f −1 (x) has 2
real roots. (Note: If ∄ x ∈ R | x ∈ / S and x satisfies the given condition, then S is said to be the
largest possible set satisfying the given condition).
(D) The tangent drawn to y = f (x) at x = 0 intersects the x-axis at the point (x, 0) where x ∈ [−2, 0].

Q12 Which of the following options is correct?

(A) Assuming only the value of f (0) to be an arbitrary constant and the remaining values as fixed constants,
let the linear differential equation representing f (x) have an integrating factor I(x). Then, I(1) is a
prime number.
Z ∞
1 a · ln b
(B) If q = g(x) · dx, and is of the form , where a, b and c are coprime natural numbers,
0 q c
then the minimum value of a + b + c is 137.
Z ∞
1 a · ln b
(C) If p = (f (x) − k)·dx, and is of the form , where a, b and c are coprime natural numbers,
0 p c
then the minimum value of a + b + c is 47.
Z ∞ Z ∞
p a
(D) If q = g(x) · dx, p = (f (x) − k) · dx and is of the form of where a and b are coprime
0 0 q b
integers, then a + b = 17.

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 Section 2 (Maximum Marks: 24)

• This section contains SIX (06) questions.

• The answer to each question is a NUMERICAL VALUE.

• For each question, enter the correct numerical value of the answer. If the numerical value has more
than two decimal places, truncate/round-off the value to TWO decimal places.

• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 ONLY if the correct numerical value is entered;
Zero Marks : 0 In all other cases.

Q1 Vedant and Nanda play a game. Nanda has a shuffled deck of standard playing cards kept face down
in front of him. Every turn, Nanda starts by asking Vedant if he wishes to end the game. If he says yes,
Nanda picks the top card and if it is red, Vedant wins. If he says no, Nanda picks the top card and hands
it to Vedant after which the next turn starts. Vedant must end the game on or before turn 52. If Vedant
a
plays optimally, the probability of him winning is where a and b are coprime numbers. Find a + b.
b
r
√
q
Q2 If r(n) = n+ n+ n + . . ., where n ∈ N, find the value of

∞
X 2
.
i=1
r(i2 + i) · r(i2 + 3i + 2)

√ √ a2
Q3 Let Pa denote the family of planes such that Pa : a 2x + 2y + z =
2
√ 1
Let Qb denote another family of planes such that Qb : b 2y − z + b =
2
Let√V (a1√
, a2 , b1 , b2 ) denote the volume of the tetrahedron enclosed between the planes Pa1 , Pa2 , Qb 1 , Qb 2 .
V ( 3, − 3, 2, 0) is .

r−1
Y
r
n
(1 − 2i)
(−1) ·
1 X i=1
Q4 If + lim is K, then 10K is .
2 n→∞ r=1 23r+1 · (2r + 1) · r!

Q5 Consider the set of points given by S ∈ {(x, y) | x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0} satisfying the family of curves
y 2 = (n2 − 1)x2 − 10n2 x + 25n2 n ∈ Z.
A car starts from the intersection of the curve with the y-axis and moves along the curve to reach the x-axis.
For how many possible values of n will it be able to do so if it just has enough fuel to move
√ !!
1 √ 25 2 + 29
29 + ln ?
5 2 5

Note: The arc length over a curve is the sum of elementary arc lengths, given by the Pythagorean theorem.

Q6 If the area of the region inside the parabola y 2 = 4x from which less than 3 normals can be drawn is
√
a· b
equal to , where a, b and c are natural numbers, then the minimum value of a + 2b + 3c is .
c

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