MATHEMATICS

Class I PreUni Plus 2024-25 Max. Marks 60

Solution to MCQs - Test 2 Duration 70 minutes
Date 09-09-2024
Topics Trigonometry, Linear Inequalities, Straight Lines (upto and including Different forms)
Instructions
1. This test paper contains 60 multiple choice questions.
2. For each question there are four options of which one option is correct. Choose the correct option and darken the
appropriate circle in the response sheet.
3. Each question carries 1 mark for correct answer and 0 mark for wrong answer.
4. Rough work can be done on the question paper itself.
5. Calculator / Log table is not allowed.
OMR Instructions
1. Complete the particulars on OMR response sheet.
2. Ensure that the student ID is written on OMR response sheet.
3. Marking of more than one option for the same question will render the answer invalid.

1. If the angle between the hands of a clock is 54° and the time it reads between 7 and 8, then the time
indicated by the clock, is
(A) 7 : 48 (B) 7 : 30 (C) 8 : 02 (D) 8 : 30
Ans (A)
When the clock reads 7’O clock, the angle between the two hands is 7 × 30° = 210°. If the required time
is 7 hours x minutes, then we must have
x
210° + × 30° − 6x ° = ± 54°
60
As the hour hand revolves 30° in one hour and minute hand revolves 360° in hour, i.e., 6° in one minute.
x
∴ 210 + − 6x = ± 54
2
11x
 − = –210 ± 54 = –264 or – 156
2
312
 x = 48 or x =
11
312
But is not a whole number and clock cannot read this time, therefore, the time shown by the clock
11
is 7 : 48.
2. 50° 37' 30" in radians, is
(A) 7π/32 (B) 5π/32 (C) 9π/32 (D) π/32
Ans (C)
' '
 30   1 
Here, 30" =   =  
 60   2 
' '
 1   75 
Now, 37' 30" = 37' +   =  
2  2 
° °
 75   5 
=  = 
 2 × 60   8 

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° °
 5   405 
∴ 50° 37' 30" = 50° +   =  
8  8 
o
 405  405 π 9π
Hence,   = × rad = rad
 8  8 180 32
3. If sin A − 6 cos A = 7 cos A , then cos A + 6 sin A is equal to
(A) 6 sin A (B) 7 sin A (C) 6 cos A (D) 7 cos A
Ans (B)
sin A − 6 cos A = 7 cos A
 sin A = ( 7 + 6 ) cos A
( 7 + 6 )( 7 − 6 )
 sin A = cos A  7 sin A − 6 sin A = ( 7 − 6 ) cos A
( 7 − 6)
 7 sin A = cos A + 6 sin A
tan 2 60° cosec30°
4. If x sin 45° cos2 60° = , then x =
sec 45° cot 2 30°
(A) 2 (B) 4 (C) 8 (D) 16
Ans (C)
tan 2 60° cos ec30°
x sin 45° cos260° =
sec 45° cot 2 30°
1 1 3⋅ 2
 x⋅ ⋅ =  x = 8.
2 4 2 ⋅3
5. The value of sin(40° + θ) cos(10° + θ) – cos(40° + θ) sin(10° + θ), is
(A) 1/2 (B) 1/4 (C) 1 (D) 0
Ans (A)
We have,
sin(40° + θ)⋅cos(10° + θ) – cos(40° + θ) ⋅ sin(10° + θ)
= sin{(40° + θ) – (10° + θ)} [∵ sin(x – y) = sin x ⋅ cos y – cos x ⋅ sin y]
1
= sin30° =
2
6. The value of 4 sin A cos3 A – 4 cos A sin3 A is equal to
(A) sin A (B) sin 3A (C) sin 2A (D) sin 4A
Ans (D)
4sinA cos3A – 4cosA sin3A
= 2 × 2sinAcosA × cos2A
= 2sin2A cos2A = sin4A
A B C
7. If A + B + C = 180°, then sin 2 + sin 2 + sin 2 =
2 2 2
A B C A B C
(A) 1 − 2cos cos cos (B) 1 − 2sin sin sin
2 2 2 2 2 2
A B C A B C
(C) 1 − 4sin sin sin (D) 1 − 4cos cos cos
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Ans (B)
A B C
L.H.S. = sin 2 + sin 2 + sin 2
2 2 2
1 − cos A 1 − cos B 1 − cos C
= + +
2 2 2
3 − ( cos A + cos B + cos C ) 3 − S
= =
2 2
Where S = cosA + cosB + cosC = (cosA + cosB) + cosC
 A+B  A−B  C
= 2cos   cos   + cos  2 ⋅ 
 2   2   2
 C   A − B   C
= 2cos  90° −  cos   + cos  2 ⋅ 
 2  2   2
C  A−B 2 C
= 2sin cos   + 1 − 2sin
2  2  2
C  A−B C
= 1 + 2sin cos   − sin 
2  2  2
C  A−B  A + B 
= 1 + 2sin cos   − sin  90° − 
2  2   2 
C  A−B  A + B 
= 1 + 2sin cos   − cos  
2  2   2 
C
= 1 + 2sin
2
  A − B A + B   A − B A + B 
 + − 
 −2sin  2 2  sin  2 2 
    
 2   2  
C A
{ } B  A
= 1 + 2sin  −2sin sin −  = 1 + 4sin sin sin
2 2 2  2
B
2
C
2
Then from (i), we get
 A B C
3 −  1 + 4sin sin sin 
L.H.S. =  2 2 2
2
A B C
= 1 − 2sin sin sin
2 2 2
 π  2π 
8. The value of 4sin α sin  α +  sin  α +  is
 3  3 
(A) sin 3α (B) sin 2α (C) sin α (D) sin2 α
Ans (A)
 π  2π 
We have, 4sin α sin  α +  sin  α + 
 3  3 
  2π   π 
= 2sin α  2sin  α +  sin  α +  
  3   3 
= 2sinα[2sin(α + 120°)sin(α + 60°)]
= 2sinα[cos(α + 120° – α – 60°) – cos(α + 120° + α + 60°)]

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= 2sin α ⋅ − 2sin α ( − cos 2α )
2
= sinα + 2cos2αsinα = sinα + sin(2α + α) – sin(2α – α)
= sinα + sin3α – sinα = sin3α
9. If tan A + cot A = 4, then tan4A + cot4A is equal to
(A) 110 (B) 191 (C) 80 (D) 194
Ans (D)
tan A + cot A = 4 …(i)
Squaring (i) both sides, we get
tan2A + cot2A + 2 = 16
 tan2A + cot2A = 14 …(ii)
Squaring (ii) both sides, we get
(tan2A + cot2A)2 = 196
 tan4A + cot4A = 196 – 2  tan4A + cot4A = 194.
10. The value of sec2θ + cosec2θ is equal to
(A) sin θ cos θ (B) sec2θ cosec2θ (C) secθ cosecθ (D) sin2 θ cos2θ
Ans (B)
1 1 sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ 1
s ec 2 θ + cos ec 2 θ = 2
+ 2
= 2 2
= 2 2
= cos ec 2 θ sec 2 θ
cos θ sin θ sin θ cos θ sin θ cos θ
11. A railway engine is travelling along a circular railway track of radius 1500 metres with a speed of
 22 
66 km/hr. The angle turned by the engine in 10 seconds, is  take π = 
 7 
(A) 10° (B) 7° (C) 11° (D) 8°
Ans (B)
 66 km 
Distance moved by the train along circular railway track = speed × time =   × 10sec
 1hr 
66000m 550
= × 10sec = m
3600sec 3
550
11
If the angle turned is radians, then θ = 3 =
1500 90
o
11 11 180  22 
∴ Required angle = radian = × =   = 7°
90 90 π  π 
12. The value of tan9° – tan27° – tan63° + tan81° is
(A) 2 (B) 7 (C) 3 (D) 4
Ans (D)
We have, tan9° – tan27° – tan63° + tan81°
= tan9° + tan81° – tan27° – tan63°
= tan9° + tan(90° – 9°) – tan27° – tan (90° – 27°)
= tan9° + cot 9° – (tan27° + cot27°) … (i)
1 2
Also, tan9° + cot9° = = … (ii)
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Similarly, tan 27° + cot27° =
sin 27° cos 27°
2 2
= = … (iii)
sin 54° cos36°
Using (ii) and (iii) in (i), we get
tan9° – tan27° – tan63° + tan81°
2 2 2× 4 2× 4
= − = − =4
sin18° cos36° 5 −1 5 +1
4
13. If cot x = and x lies in III quadrant, then the value of sec x, is
3
1 1 5 5
(A) (B) − (C) (D) −
4 4 4 4
Ans (D)
Since, sec2x = 1 + tan2x
2
3 9 25
=1+   =1+ =
4 16 16
5
On taking square root, we get sec x = ±
4
5
But x lies in third quadrant, so sec x = −
4
5π π
14. The value of sin sin , is
12 12
1 1
(A) (B) (C) 0 (D) 1
2 4
Ans (B)
5π π
We have, sin sin
12 12
1   5π π   5π π  
=  cos  −  − cos  +  
2   12 12   12 12  
1 π π
=  cos − cos 
2 3 2
1 1 1
= × =
2 2 4
15. In an experiment, a solution of hydrochloric acid is to be kept between 30° and 35° celsius. The range of
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temperature in degree Fahrenheit if conversion formula is give by C = (F – 32), where C and F
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represent temperature in degree Celsius and degree Fahrenheit, respectively, is
(A) 86 °F to 96 °F (B) 86 °F to 95 °F (C) 36 °F to 42 °F (D) 85 °F to 95 °F
Ans (B)
It is given that 30 < C < 35.
5
Putting C = ( F − 32 ) , we get
9
5
30 < ( F − 32 ) < 35
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or ( 30 ) < ( F − 32 ) < 9 × ( 35 )
5 5
or 54 < (F – 32) < 63 or 86 < F < 95.
Thus, the required range of temperature is between 86 °F and 95 °F.
2x − 3
16. Solution of ≥ 3 , is
3x − 5
 12   5 12   5 12 
(A) 1,  (B)  ,  (C)  −∞,  (D)  , ∞ 
 7 3 7   3  7 
Ans (B)
2x − 3
We have ≥3
3x − 5
2x − 3 7x − 12
or − 3 ≥ 0 or ≤0
3x − 5 3x − 5
 {7x – 12 ≤ 0 and 3x – 5 > 0}
or {7x – 12 ≥ 0 and 3x – 5 < 0}

{ 12
 x ≤ and x >
7
5
3 } {
or x ≥
12
7
and x <
5
3 }
 5 12 
 x ∈ , 
3 7 
1
17. Solution of 0 < 3x + 1 < is
3
 4
 9
2
(A)  − , − 
9
 4 2
(B)  − , − 
 9 9
 4 2
{ }
(C)  − , −  − −
 9 9
1
3
 4 2
{ }
(D)  − , −  − −
 9 9
1
3
Ans (C)
1
Let us first solve |3x + 1| <
3
1 1 4 2
⇔ − < 3x + 1 < ⇔ − < 3x < −
3 3 3 3
4 2
⇔− <x<−
9 9
Also, 0 < |3x + 1| is satisfied by each x except when
1
3x + 1 = 0. i.e. x = − .
3
 4 2
∴ Solution is  − , −  − − .
 9 9 { }
1
3
18. The points (p + 1, 1), (2p + 1, 3) and (2p + 2, 2p) are collinear, if p =
1 1
(A) –1, 2 (B) , 2 (C) 2, 1 (D) − , 2
2 2
Ans (D)
Let A(x1, y1) = (p + 1, 1), B(x2, y2) = (2p + 1, 3) and C(x3, y3) = (2p + 2, 2p)
Points A, B and C are collinear if.
Slope of AB = slope of BC
3 −1 2p − 3
i.e., =
( 2p + 1) − ( p + 1) ( 2p + 2 ) − ( 2p + 1)

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2 2p − 3
 =  2p2 – 3p – 2 =0
P 1
−1
 (2p + 1) (p – 2) = 0  p = , 2
2
19. The equations of the lines parallel to axes and passing through (–2, 3), is
(A) x = –2, y = 3 (B) x = 2, y = –3 (C) x = 2, y = 3 (D) x = −2, y = −3
Ans (A)
Position of the line if shown in the figure. The y-coordinate of every point on the
line parallel to x-axis is 3, therefore, equation of the line parallel to x-axis and
passing through (–2, 3) is y = 3. Similarly, equation of the line parallel to y-axis and
passing through (–2, 3) is x = –2.

20. Equation of a line passing through ( 2, 2 3 ) and inclined with x-axis at an angle of 75° is
(A) ( 2 + 3 ) x − y − 4 = 0 (B) ( 2 − 3 ) x − y − 4 = 0
(C) ( 2 − 3 ) x + y − 4 = 0 (D) ( 2 + 3 ) x + y − 4 = 0
Ans (A)
Here, (x1, y1) = ( 2, 2 3 )
 m = tan 75° = tan(45° + 30°)
1
1+
tan 45° + tan 30° 3 = 3 +1
= =
1 − tan 45° tan 30° 1 − 1 3 −1
3
2
3 +1 3 + 1 ( 3 + 1)
 m= × =
3 −1 3 +1 3 −1
4+2 3
 m= =2+ 3
2
∴ Equation of line is y − 2 3 = ( 2 + 3 ) ( x − 2 )
 y − 2 3 = (2 + 3) x − 2(2 + 3)
 (2 + 3) x − y − 4 = 0
21. The intercept cut off by a line on y-axis is twice than that on x-axis, and the line passes through the point
(1, 2). The equation of the line is
(A) 2x + y = 4 (B) 2x + y + 4 = 0 (C) 2x – y + 6 = 0 (D) 2x – y + 4 = 0
Ans (A)
Let the line make intercept ‘a’ on x-axis. Then, it makes intercept ‘2a’ on y-axis. Therefore, the equation
of the line is given by
x y
+ =1
a 2a
It passes through (1, 2), so, we have
1 2
+ = 1 or a = 2
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Therefore, the required equation of the line is given by

x y
+ = 1 or 2x + y = 4
2 4
22. The vertices of a ∆PQR are P(2, 1), Q(–2, 3) and R(4, 5). The equation of the median through the vertex
R, is
(A) 3x – 4y – 8 = 0 (B) 4x – 3y + 8 = 0 (C) 3x – 4y + 8 = 0 (D) 3x + 4y – 8 =0
Ans (C)
Since, median bisects the opposite side i.e., S is the mid-point of PQ.
 2 − 2 1+ 3 
∴ S= ,  = ( 0, 2 )
 2 2 
∴ Equation of line RS is
2−5(
y −5 = x − 4)
0−4
−3 (
 y −5 = x − 4)
−4
 4y – 20 = 3x – 12  3x – 4y + 8 = 0
23. If the line joining two points A(2, 0) and B(3, 1) is rotated about A in anticlockwise direction through an
angle of 15°, then the equation of the line in new position, is
1
(A) y = 3x + 2 3 (B) y = 3x − 2 3 (C) y = x+2 3 (D) y = 3x –2
3
Ans (B)
1− 0
The slope of the line AB is = 1 or tan 45°. After rotation of the line
3−2
through 15°, the slope of the line AC in new position is tan 60° = 3 .
Therefore, the equation of the new line AC is
y − 0 = 3 ( x − 2 ) or y − 3x + 2 3 = 0

24. A pendulum of 24 m long swings through an angle of 15°. The area of the sector swept by the pendulum is
(A) 12π m2 (B) 6π m2 (C) 24π m2 (D) 8π m2
Ans (C)
πc r2 24 × 24 π
r = 24 m; θ = 15° = ; A= θ= = 24π m2
12 2 2 12
sin 50°
25. The value of is
sin130°
(A) 1 (B) −1 (C) −2 (D) 2
Ans (A)
sin 50° sin(180° − 130°)
=
sin130° sin130°
sin130°
= =1 (∵ sin (180° − θ) = sin θ)
sin130°
26. The value of cos 1° cos 2° cos 3° … cos 179° is
1
(A) (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) −1
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Ans (B)
cos 1° cos 2° cos 3° … cos 179°
= cos 1° cos 2° … cos 90° … cos 179°
=0 [∵ cos 90° = 0]
sin 2 θ 1 + cos θ sin θ
27. The value of 1 − + − is
1 + cos θ sin θ 1 − cos θ
(A) sin θ (B) cos θ (C) 1 (D) 0
Ans (B)
1 + cos θ 1 + cos θ
1 − (1 − cos θ) + − = cos θ.
sin θ sin θ
28. If sec θ + tan θ = P, then tan θ =
1 1 1 1  1  1
(A)  P −  (B)  P +  (C) 2  P +  (D) 2  P − 
2 P 2 P  P   P 
Ans (A)
sec θ + tan θ = P ... (1)
1
sec θ − tan θ = ... (2)
P
1 1 1
(1) – (2)  2 tan θ = P −  tan θ =  P − 
P 2 P
29. The value of tan 75° − cot 75° is equal to
(A) 2 3 (B) 2 + 3 (C) 2 − 3 (D) 1
Ans (A)
= 2+ 3−2+ 3 =2 3
30. The value of tan 100° + tan 125° + tan 100°. tan 125° is
1
(A) 2 (B) 3 (C) (D) 1
3
Ans (D)
tan125° + tan100°
Consider tan (225°) = =1
1 − tan100° tan125°
 tan 125° + tan 100° = 1 − tan 100° . tan 125°
 tan 125° + tan 100° + tan 100° . tan 125° = 1
31. If tan (A + B) = p and tan (A – B) = q, then tan 2A =
pq p−q p+q pq
(A) (B) (C) (D)
p+q p+q 1 − pq p−q
Ans (C)
tan 2A = tan[(A + B) + (A – B)]
tan( A + B ) + tan( A − B) p+q
= =
1 − tan( A + B) ⋅ tan( A − B ) 1 − pq

32. The value of sin (45° + θ) − cos (45° − θ) is

(A) 2 cos θ (B) 2 sin θ (C) 1 (D) 0
Ans (D)
cos(45° – θ) = sin(90° –(45° – θ)) = sin(45° + θ)

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OR
sin (45° + θ) – cos(45° – θ)
= sin 45° ⋅ cos θ + cos 45° ⋅ sin θ – cos 45° ⋅ cos θ – sin 45° ⋅ sin θ
[sin(A + B) = sin A cos B + cos A sin B and cos(A – B) = cos A cos B + sin A sin B]

33. 2 + 2 + 2 + 2cos8θ =
(A) 2 sinθ (B) cos 2θ (C) sin 2θ (D) 2 cos θ
Ans (D)
2 + 2 + 2 + 2cos8θ = 2 + 2 + 2 ⋅ 2cos 2 4θ

= 2 + 2 (1 + cos 4θ ) = 2 + 2 ⋅ 2cos 2 2θ
= 2 (1 + cos 2θ ) = 2 ⋅ 2cos 2 θ
= 2 cosθ
34. The domain of the function f ( x) = cos x is
π   3π   3π   π   3π   π
(A)  , π  ∪ , 2π  (B)  , 2π  (C) 0,  ∪  , 2π  (D) 0, 
2   2   2   2  2   2
Ans (C)
35. If sin x + sin2 x = 1, then cos8 x + 2 cos6 x + cos4 x =
(A) −1 (B) 0 (C) 1 (D) 2
Ans (C)
sin x + sin2 x = 1  sin x = cos2 x
cos8 x + 2cos6 x + cos4 x = sin4 x + 2 sin3 x + sin2 x
= sin2 x (sin2 x + 2 sin x + 1)
= sin2 x (sin x + 1)2 [∵ sin x(sin x + 1) = 1 given ] = 12 = 1
π 3π 5π 7π 9π
36. The value of tan tan tan tan tan is
20 20 20 20 20
1
(A) −1 (B) 1 (C) (D) ∞
2
Ans (B)
 9π  π π   π 
tan   = tan  −  = cot  
 20   2 20   20 
 7π   3π   5π 
tan   = cot   . Since, tan   = 1.
 20   20   20 
−4 θ
37. If sin θ = and θ lies in III quadrant, then the value of cos is
5 2
1 −1 −1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 10 5 10
Ans (C)
3π π θ 3π
Since π < θ <  < <
2 2 2 4
16 9 3 3
cos 2 θ = 1 − sin 2 θ = 1 − =  cos θ = ±  cos θ = − (∵ θ is in III quadrant)
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θ 3 2 θ 1
2 cos 2= 1 + cos θ = 1 − =  cos 2 =
2 5 5 2 5
θ 1 θ −1 θ
cos = ±  cos = ∵ is in II quadrant
2 5 2 5 2
38. tan 20° + tan 40° + ... + tan 160° =
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) –1 (D) ∞
Ans (A)
tan 160° = tan (180° – 20°) = – tan 20°
tan 140° = tan (180° – 40°) = – tan 40° and so on.
Given series = (tan 20° + tan 160°) + (tan 40° + tan 140°) + .....
= (tan 20° – tan 20°) + (tan 40° – tan 40°) + ... = 0
39. sin 47° + sin 61° – sin 11° – sin 25° is equal to
(A) sin 36° (B) cos 36° (C) sin 7° (D) cos 7°
Ans (D)
(sin 61° + sin 47°) – (sin 11° + sin 25°) = 2 sin 54° cos 7° – 2 sin 18° cos 7°
= 2 cos 7° [sin 54° – sin 18°]
 5 + 1  5 − 1 
= 2cos 7°  −   
 4  4  
2
= 2cos 7° × = cos7°
4
40. In a triangle ABC with C = 90°, the equation whose roots are tan A and tan B is
2x
(A) x2 − x + 1 = 0 (B) x 2 + +1 = 0
sin 2 A
2x
(C) x2 + x − 1 = 0 (D) x 2 − +1 = 0
sin 2 A
Ans (D)
sin C = 90°  A + B = 90°
2
 tan A tan B = 1 and tan A + tan B =
sin 2 A
2
∴ The equation is x 2 − x +1 = 0
sin 2 A
 35π   11π   7π 
tan   ⋅ sin  −  ⋅ sec  − 
41.  6   3   3 =
 5π   7π   17 π 
cot   ⋅ cosec   ⋅ cos  
 4   4   6 
2 2 3 3
(A) (B) − (C) (D) −
3 3 2 2
Ans (B)
 π   π   π 1 3
tan  6π −  ⋅  − sin  4π −   sec  2π +  − ⋅ ⋅2
 6   3   3 3 2 2
= =−
 π  π  π  3  3
cot  π +  cosec  2π −  cos  3π −  1⋅ ( − 2 )  − 
 4  4  6  2 

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42. The value of sin2 72° − sin2 60° is

5 +1 5 −1 1− 5 4
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 8 8 5 +1
Ans (B)
sin2 72° − sin2 60°
= sin2 (90° − 18°) − sin2 60°
= cos2 18° − sin2 60°
2
 10 + 2 5   3  2 5 −1
=  −  =
 4   2  8
1 1
43. If x and y are acute angles such that sin x = and sin y = , then x + y =
5 10
π π π
(A) π (B) (C) (D)
2 3 4
Ans (D)
cos x = 1 − sin 2 x
2
 1 
= 1−  
 5
4 2
= =
5 5
cos y = 1 − sin 2 y
2
 1  3
= 1−   =
 10  10
sin (x + y) = sin x ⋅ cos y + cos x ⋅ sin y
1 3 2 1
= ⋅ + ⋅
5 10 5 10
3+ 2 5 1
= = =
50 5 2 2
1
 sin ( x + y ) =
2
π
 x+ y=
4
44. Equation of the line passing through (1, 2) and parallel to the line y = 3x − 2 is
(A) y + 2 = x + 1 (B) y + 2 = 3(x + 1) (C) y − 2 = 3(x − 1) (D) y − 2 = x − 1
Ans (C)
Equation of the line parallel to y = 3x – 1 is y = 3x + k
It passes through (1, 2)
2 = 3 + k  k = −1
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45. Equations of diagonals of the square formed by the lines x = 0, y = 0, x = 1 and y = 1 are
(A) y = x, y + x = 1 (B) y = x, x + y = 2
1
(C) 2 y = x, x + y = (D) y = 2x, 2x + y = 1
3
Ans (A)
Y
The coordinates of O, A, B, C are as shown in the diagram
Equation of OC is y = x
Equation to AB is
y − y1 y2 − y1 y − 0 1− 0 (0, 1) B C (1, 1)
=  =
x − x1 x2 − x1 x −1 0 −1
X
 y = − 1 (x − 1) (0, 0) O A (1, 0)
x+y=1

46. Slope of the line which cuts off equal intercepts on the coordinate axes is
(A) −1 (B) 0 (C) 2 (D) 3
Ans (A)
x y
The equation of a straight line having equal intercepts is + = 1  x + y = a  y = −x + a
a a
∴ Slope of the line is −1 (∵ y = mx + c)
47. The area of the triangle, whose sides are along x = 0, y = 0 and 4x + 5y = 20 is
1 1
(A) 20 sq. units (B) 10 sq. units (C) sq. units (D) sq. units
10 20
Ans (B)
y
Put x = 0 in 4x + 5y = 20  y = 4
B(0, 4)
Put y = 0 in 4x + 5y = 20  x = 5
∴ The points are B = (0, 4), A = (5, 0), O = (0, 0) x
x′
1 (0, 0) O A(5, 0)
Area of the ∆AOB = × 4 × 5 = 10 sq. units
2
y′
48. A straight line passes through the point (−4, 7) and the portion of the line intercepted between the axes is
divided at this point in the ratio 3 : 2. Then the equation of the line is
(A) 7x + 6y + 70 = 0 (B) 7x − 6y + 70 = 0 (C) 7x − 6y − 70 = 0 (D) 7x + 6y − 70 = 0
Ans (B)
x y
Let the equation be + = 1, then it meets the axes at the points A(a, 0) and B(0, b)
a b
 2a 3b 
The coordinates of the point that divides the line AB in the ratio 3 : 2 are  ,  = (−4, 7)
5 5
2a 3b 35
 = −4  a = −10 and =7b=
5 5 3
x y x 3y
∴ the required equation is + =1  − + = 1  − 7 x + 6 y = 70  7x − 6y + 70 = 0
−10 35 10 35
3
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49. If the medians BD and OE of the triangle with vertices B(0, b), O(0, 0), A(a, 0) are mutually perpendicular,
then
(A) b = 2 a (B) a = ± 2 b (C) b = − 2a (D) b = ± a
Ans (B)
a  a b
D =  , 0, E =  , 
2  2 2 B(0, b)
Given slope of BD × slope of OE = −1
b E(a/2, b/2)
0−b 2
 × = −1
a a
−0
2 2 O D A (a, 0)
(a/2, 0)
−2b b 2b 2
 × = −1  2 = 1  2b2 = a2  a = ± 2 b
a a a
50. If the points (a2, 0), (0, b2) and (1, 1) are collinear, then
1 1 1 1
(A) 2 + 2 = 1 (B) + = 1 (C) a2 + b2 = 1 (D) a + b = 1
a b a b
Ans (A)
By data the points (a2, 0), (0, b2) and (1, 1) are collinear.
a2 0 1
 0 b2 1 = 0
1 1 1
 a2(b2 – 1) + (–b)2 = 0  a2b2 – a2 – b2 = 0
1 1
 a 2 + b 2 = a 2b 2  2 + 2 = 1
a b
51. Equation of the line passing through the point (1, 2) and perpendicular to the line x + y + 1 = 0 is
(A) y – x + 1 = 0 (B) y – x – 1 = 0 (C) y – x + 2 = 0 (D) y – x – 2 = 0
Ans (B)
Line perpendicular to x + y + 1 = 0 and through (1, 2) is given by
(x – 1) – (y – 2) = 0  x – y + 1 = 0  y – x – 1 = 0
x2 + 6 x − 7
52. The solution of the inequation < 0 is
| x+ 4|
(A) (−7, −4) ∪ (4, 1) (B) (−7, −4) ∪ (−4, 1) (C) (−7, −4) (D) (−7, 1)
Ans (B)
| x + 4 | > 0 if x ≠ − 4
x2 + 6x − 7 < 0  (x + 7) (x − 1) < 0  x > − 7 and x < 1
(−7, −4) ∪ (−4, 1)
53. If |x − 2| ≤ 1, then
(A) x ∈ (−1, 3) (B) x ∈ [−1, 3] (C) x ∈ (1, 3) (D) x ∈ [1, 3]
Ans (D)
|x − 2| ≤ 1  −1 ≤ x − 2 ≤ 1
 1 ≤ x ≤ 3  x ∈ [1, 3]

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10 x − 1
54. The inequality 4x − 3 ≥ represents the interval
3
(A) (−∞, 4) (B) (−∞, 4] (C) [4, ∞) (D) (4, ∞)
Ans (C)
10 x − 1
Given 4 x − 3 ≥
3
 12x − 9 ≥ 10x − 1
 12x − 10x ≥ 9 − 1  2x ≥ 8
x≥4 ∴ x ∈ [4, ∞)
55. If |3 – 4x| ≥ 9, then the solution set is
 −3 
(A) (–∞, –3) ∪ (3, ∞) (B)  − ∞, ∪ (3, ∞)
 2 
 −3   −3 
(C)  − ∞,  ∪ (0, ∞) (D)  − ∞, ∪ [3, ∞)
 2   2 
Ans (D)
We have |3 – 4x| ≥ 9
 3 – 4x ≤ – 9 or 3 – 4x ≥ 9
 – 4x ≤ – 12 or – 4x ≥ 6
−3
 x≥3 or x≤
2
 −3 
 x ∈  − ∞, ∪ [3, ∞)
 2 
56. Given that x, y and b are real numbers and x < y, b < 0, then
x y x y x y x y
(A) < (B) ≤ (C) > (D) ≥
b b b b b b b b
Ans (C)
57. x2 – 3|x| + 2 < 0, then x belongs to
(A) (1, 2) (B) (– 2, – 1) (C) (– 2, – 1) ∪ (1, 2) (D) (– 3, 5)
Ans (C)
x2 – 3| x | + 2 < 0
 | x |2 – 3| x | + 2 < 0
 (| x | – 1) (| x | – 2) < 0  1 < | x | < 2
−2<x<–1 or 1<x<2 ∴ x ∈ (– 2, – 1) ∪ (1, 2)
58. To obtain an average of 80 marks or more in five examinations, if Amit’s marks in first four examinations are
75, 75, 80, 80, then the minimum marks Amit must obtain in the fifth examination to get atleast 80 marks
average, is
(A) 70 (B) 80 (C) 90 (D) 75
Ans (C)
Let marks in fifth examination be x
75 + 75 + 80 + 80 + x 310 + x
Average = ≥ 80  ≥ 80  310 + x ≥ 400  x ≥ 90
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59. All pairs of consecutive odd natural numbers, both of which are larger than 10, such that their sum is less than
40, are
(A) (11, 13), (13, 15), (15, 17), (17, 19) (B) (11, 13), (13, 15), (15, 17)
(C) (21, 23), (23, 25), (25, 27), (27, 29) (D) (15, 17), (17, 19), (19, 21), (21, 23)
Ans (A)
Let x be the smaller of the two consecutive odd natural numbers, so that the other one is x + 2.
Then, we should have x > 10 and (x + 2) > 10 and x + (x + 2) < 40
 2x + 2 < 40 i.e., x < 19
From (i) and (ii), we get 10 < x < 19
Since x is an odd number, x can take the values 11, 13, 15 and 17.
So, the required possible pairs will be (11, 13), (13, 15), (15, 17) and (17, 19).
60. Solution of |x – 1| ≥ |x – 3| is
(A) x ≤ 2 (B) x ≥ 2 (C) [1, 3] (D) x ≥ 3
Ans (B)
We give geometrical argument.
|x – 1| is the distance of x from 1.
|x – 3| is the distance of x from 3.
1 2 3
The point x = 2 is equidistant from 1 and 3.
Hence, the solution consists of all x ≥ 2.

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