1 3n

Q. 1. Let f(n) = [ + ] n, where [n] denotes the greatest integer less

3 100
than or equal to n. Then ∑56
n=1 f(n) is equal to:

A. 56
B. 689
C. 1287
D. 1399
1 3n
Ans: Given f(n) = [ + ]n
3 100

[n] – greatest integer function - denotes the greatest integer less than
or equal to n.
∑56
n=1 f(n) = ?
1 3n
f(n) = [ + ]n
3 100
1 3∗1 100 + 9
[n] = 1; f(1) = [ + ]1=[ ] 1 = [0.3633]1 = 0
3 100 300
1 3∗2 100 + 18
[n] = 2; f(2) = [ + ]2=[ ] 2 = [0.3933]2 = 0
3 100 300

………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………..
1 3 ∗ 22 100 + 198
[n] = 22; f(22) = [ + ] 22 = [ ] 22 = [0.9933]22 = 0
3 100 300

So, f(1) + f(2) + f(3) + f(4) + …………….. f(22) = 0

1 3 ∗ 23 100 + 207
[n] = 23; f(23) = [ + ] 23 = [ ] 23 = [1.0233]23 = 23
3 100 300
1 3 ∗ 24 100 + 216
[n] = 24; f(24) = [ + ] 24 = [ ] 24 = [1.0533]24 = 24
3 100 300

………………………………………………………………………………….
 1 3 ∗ 55 100 + 495
f(55) = [ + ] 55 = [ ] 55 = [1.9833]55 = 55
3 100 300
1 3 ∗ 56 100 + 504
f(56) = [ + ] 56 = [ ] 56 = [2.0133]56 = 2 * 56
3 100 300

∑56
n=1 f(n) = f(0) + f(1) + f(2) + ……….. f(56)

= f(0) + f(1) + f(2) + …… + f(22) + f(23) + f(24) + …….. + f(55) + f(56)

We know, ∑56
n=1 f(n)
1 3n
∑22
n=1 [ + ] n = f(0) + f(1) + f(2) + …… + f(22) = 0 ;
3 100
1 3n 33
∑55
n=23 [ + ] n = f(23) + f(24) + …….. + f(55) = * [23 + 55]
3 100 2
33
= * 78 = 33 * 39 = 1287
2

n = 56 ; f(56) = 2 * 56 = 112
∑56
n=1 f(n) = 0 + 1287 + 112 = 1399

OPTION D
Q. 2. The mean deviation from mean for the set of observations -2, 0, 2,
4, 6 is
A. 2
B. 2.3
C. 2.4
D. 2.5
Ans: Mean deviation from mean for set of observations -2, 0, 2, 4, 6 ?
N=5
−2 + 0 + 2 + 4 + 6 10
Mean, x̅ = = =2
5 5
xi - x̅ = ?
|- 2 - 2|= 4, |0 - 2|= 2,|2 – 2| = 0,|4 – 2| = 2, |6 – 2| = 4
∑ |xi − x̅|
Mean deviation from mean =
n
∑ |xi − x̅| 4+2+0+2+4 12
= = = 2.4
n 5 5
OPTION C
sin (π cos2 x)
Q. 3. lim is equal to
x→0 x2

A. π
π
B.
2

C. 1
D. -π
sin (π cos2 x)
Ans: lim
x→0 x2

sin (π (1− sin2 x)) sin (π − π sin2 x)

lim = lim
x→0 x2 x→0 x2

sin (π sin2 x)
= lim
x→0 x2

sin (π sin2 x) (π sin2 x)

= lim *
x→0 x2 (π sin2 x)

sin (π sin2 x) (π sin2 x)

= lim *
x→0 (π sin2 x) x2

sin (π sin2 x) ( π sin2 x)

= lim *
x→0 (π sin2 x) x2

sin (π sin2 x) ( sin2 x)

= lim * π lim
x→0 (π sin2 x) x→0 x2
 sin (π sin2 x) ( sin2 x)
= π * lim * lim
x→0 (π sin2 x) x→0 x2

sin (π sin2 x) ( sin2 x)

=π* lim * lim
2
π sin x→0 (π sin2 x) x→0 x2

sin (π sin2 x) sin x 2

=π* lim * lim ( )
2
π sin x→0 (π sin2 x) x→0 x

= π*1*1
=π
OPTION A

Q. 4. If a⃗, ⃗⃗b, and c are unit vectors such that a⃗ + 2b

⃗ + 2c = 0 then |a⃗ x c|
is equal to
1
A.
4

√15
B.
16
15
C.
16

√15
D.
4

⃗ + 2c = 0, Given a⃗, ⃗b and c are unit vectors

Ans: Given a⃗ + 2b
|a⃗ x c| =?
⃗
a⃗ + 2c = - 2b
Squaring on both sides,
⃗⃗⃗ ⃗ )2
(a + 2c )2 = (− 2b
2
⃗|
|a⃗ |2 + 4 |c |2 + 2 * 2 a⃗ . c = 4|b
1 + 4 + 4a⃗. c = 4
5 + 4 a⃗.c = 4
4a⃗.c = -1;
−1
a⃗.c =
4
−1
|a⃗|.|c| cosθ = ;
4
−1
cosθ = ;
4

We know, sin2 θ + cos 2 θ = 1; sin2 θ = 1 - cos2 θ.

1 15
sin2 θ = 1 - =
16 16

|a⃗ x c| = |a⃗||c|sinθ
15 √15
|a⃗ x c| = 1 * 1* √ =
16 4

OPTION D
Q. 5. Consider the circle x 2 + y 2 = 9 and the parabola y 2 = 8x. They
intersect at P and Q in the first and the fourth quadrants respectively.
Tangents to the circle at P and Q intersect the x-axis at R and tangents to
the parabola at P and Q intersect the x-axis at S. The ratio of the areas
of the triangles PQS and PQR is
A. 1:√2
B. 1:2
C. 1:4
D. 1:8
Ans: Given circle: x 2 + y 2 = 9 and parabola: y 2 = 8x
Solving for x,
x 2 + 8x = 9
x 2 + 8x – 9 = 0 have roots
(x + 9)(x − 1)
x = -9 or x = 1 T

x = 1 is possible
So y becomes
y 2 = 8x ; y 2 = 8 ; y = ±2√2
Then P = (1,2√2) and Q = (1,−2√2)
To find R and S, We have
Eqn of circle: x 2 + y 2 = 9
xx1 + yy1 = 9
x + 2√2 y = 9
When y = 0, x = 9.
So, R (9,0)
Eqn of parabola : y 2 = 8x = 4ax
yy1 = 4 (x + x1 )
2√2y = 4(x + 1)
When y = 0, x = -1.
So, S (-1,0)
Ratio of the areas of the triangles PQS and PQR is
1
Area of ΔPQR = ∗ PQ ∗ RT
2
 1
= ∗ 4√2 * 8
2

= 16√2
1
Area of ΔPQS = ∗ PQ ∗ TS
2
1
= ∗ 4√2 * 2
2

= 4√2
Ratio of the areas of the triangles PQS and PQR is
Area of ΔPQS: Area of ΔPQR = 4√2 : 16√2
Area of ΔPQS: Area of ΔPQR = 1: 4
OPTION C
Q. 6. If one of the roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 is 2 - 3i then
the other root is
A. 3 – 2i
B. 3 + 2i
C. 2 + i
D. 2 + 3i
Ans: one roots of the equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0 is 2 - 3i, Other root ?
We know that complex roots occur in conjugate pair.
So, If one root 2 – 3i is given then the other will be 2 + 3i.
OPTION D
Q. 7. If X is a Poisson random variable such that P(X = 1) = P(X = 2), then
the mean of the distribution is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Ans: A Poisson random variable can be defined as the number of
successes that results from a Poisson experiment. The probability
distribution of a Poisson random variable is known as a Poisson
distribution.
Given the mean number of successes denotes by λ that occur in a
specified region then Poisson probability equation is P(x, λ)
e−λ λx
P(X) =
x!
P(X = 1) = P(X = 2)
e−λ λx e−λ λx e−λ λ1 e−λ λ2
= ; =
x! x! 1! 2!
λ1 λ2
= ;λ=2
1 2

Which means Mean = 2

OPTION B
Q. 8. A child is allowed to choose three items from a room containing
five comic books, three dolls and four dresses. The number of ways the
items can be chosen such that at least two of them are comics is
A. 70
B. 80
C. 75
D. 85
Ans: Given there are 5 comics, 3 dolls, and 4 dresses.
Condition is number of ways the items can be chosen such that at least
two of them are comics
1. 2 comics and 1 doll = 5C2 * 3C1
2. 2 comics and 1 dress = 5C2 * 4C1
3. 3 comics = 5C3
Number of ways = 5C2 * 3C1 + 5C2 * 4C1 + 5C3
= 5C2 [ 3C1 + 4C1 ] + 5C3
= 10 * 7 + 10 = 80
OPTION B
1
Q. 9. Let fk (x) = (sink x + cosk x) where x Є R and k ≥ 1. Then f4 (x) - f6 (x)
k
equals:
1
A.
12
1
B.
6
1
C.
3
1
D.
4
1
Ans: Given fk (x) = (sink x + cosk x)
k
1 1
f4 (x) - f6 (x) = (sin4 x + cos4 x) - (sin6 x + cos6 x)
4 6

𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 – 2 ab
1
f4 (x) = [(sin2 x + cos2 x) 2 – 2sin2 x cos 2 x ]
4
1
f4 (x) = [1 – 2sin2 x cos2 x ]
4
 1 1
f4 (x) = – sin2 x cos 2 x ------------- 1
4 2
1
f6 (x) = (sin6 x + cos 6 x)
6

𝑎3 + 𝑏 3 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)3 – 3ab (a + b)
1
f6 (x) = (sin6 x + cos 6 x)
6
1
f6 (x) = [(sin2 x + cos2 x)3 – 3 (sin2 cos 2 x) (sin2 x + cos2 x)]
6
1
f6 (x) = [(1)3 – 3 (sin2 cos2 x) (1)]
6
1
f6 (x) = [1 – 3 (sin2 cos2 x) ]
6
1 1
f6 (x) = – sin2 cos 2 x ------------- 2
6 2
1 1 1 1
f4 (x) - f6 (x) = – sin2 x cos2 x - [ – sin2 cos2 x]
4 2 6 2
1 1 1 1
f4 (x) - f6 (x) = – sin2 x cos2 x - + sin2 cos2 x
4 2 6 2
1 1 6−4 2 1
f4 (x) - f6 (x) = - = = =
4 6 24 24 12

OPTION A
Q. 10. The angle of elevation of the top of a vertical tower from a point A,
due east of it is 45° . The angle of elevation of the top of the same tower
from a point B, due south of A is 30° . If the distance between A and B
is 54√2m, then the height of the tower (in metres), is
A. 108
B. 36√3
C. 54√3
D. 54
Ans: Given
Angle of elevation from point A, due east = 45° .
Angle of elevation from a point B, due south of A = 30° .
AB = 54√2m, height of the tower = ?

54√2m

We have to find the value of OD = h

Consider ΔAOD,
OD h h h
tan45° = = = ;1= ;h=x
OA OA x x

Consider ΔBOD,
OD h h 1 h
tan30° = = = ; = ; y = √3 h
OB OB y √3 y

Consider ΔAOB,
OB2 = AB2 + OA2
2
OB2 = 54√2 + OA2
2
(√3 h)2 = 54√2 + h2
3h2 = 54 * 54 * 2 + h2
2h2 = 54 * 54 * 2
h2 = 54 * 54
h = 54
OPTION D
1
Q. 11. If α and β are the roots of 4x 2 + 3x + 7 = 0, then the value of +
α
1
is
β
−3
A.
4
−3
B.
7
3
C.
7
7
D.
4

Ans: Given α and β are the roots of 4x 2 + 3x + 7 = 0

−b −3
Sum of roots, α + β = = ;
a 4
c 7
Product of roots, α β = = ;
a 4
−3
1 1 α+β 4 −3 4 −3
+ = = 7 = ∗ =
α β αβ 4 7 7
4

OPTION B
Q.12. If A is a 3 × 3 non-singular matrix such that A A′ = A′ A and B = A−1 A′ ,
then BB′ equals
′
A. B −1
B. I + B
C. I
D. B −1
Ans: Given B = A−1 A′
Multiplying on both sides with A, we have
AB = A−1 A′ A
Given A A′ = A′ A
BA = A′
Taking transpose on both sides,
B’A’ = A
A
B’ =
A′
A−1 A
B’ =
A−1 A′
I
B’ = ;
B

B’B = I
OPTION C