Q. 1.

If vector x⃗ = 3î - 6ĵ - k̂, vector y

⃗ = î + 4ĵ - 3k̂ and vector z = 3î - 4ĵ
- 12k̂, then the magnitude of the projection of vector x⃗ x y ⃗ on z is
A. 12
B. 15
C. 14
D. 13
⃗⃗⃗⃗
(x x ⃗y).z⃗
Ans: Magnitude of the projection of vector x⃗ x y
⃗ on z =
|⃗z|

x⃗ = 3î - 6ĵ - k̂, y

⃗ = î + 4ĵ - 3k̂, z = 3î - 4ĵ - 12k̂

î ĵ k̂
x⃗ x y
⃗ = |3 −6 −1| = î (18 +4) - ĵ (-9 +1) + ẑ (12 +6)
1 4 −3
= 22î + 8ĵ + 18k̂
⃗⃗⃗ ⃗ ). z = (22î + 8ĵ + 18k̂) (3î - 4ĵ - 12k̂) = 66 -32 – 216 = - 182
(x x y
⃗⃗⃗⃗
(x x y ⃗ ).z
⃗ − 182 − 182
= =
|⃗z| √32 + 42 +122 √169
− 182
= 14
13
Option C
Q. 2. The G.M. and H.M. of two numbers are given by 10 and 8, then
the two numbers are
A. 15, 5
B. 20, 4
C. 18, 5
D. 20, 5
Ans: Given G.M. = 10 and H.M. = 8
Assume a and b be two numbers
G.M. = √ab = 10; ab = 100
2ab 2 ∗ 100
H. M. = ;8=
a+b a+b
2 ∗ 100
a+b= = 25
8
a + b = 25 and ab = 100;
100
a= ; b2 – 25b + 100 = 0
b
roots will be 20, 5
Option D
Q. 3. An angle between the plane, x + y + z = 5 and the line of intersection
of the planes, 3x + 4y + z − 1 = 0 and 5x + 8y + 2z + 14 = 0, is
3
A. sin−1 (√ )
17

3
B. cos−1 (√ )
17

3
C. cos−1 ( )
√17
3
D. sin−1 ( )
√17

Ans: Lines: 3x + 4y + z – 1 = 0 and 5x + 8y + 2z + 14 = 0

 i j k
Direction of line of intersection of planes = |3 4 1|
582
= i (8 -8) - j(6 -5) + k (24 -20) = - j + 4k
Angle between line & plane

a⃗ = i + j+ k and ⃗b = -j + 4k
⃗ x ⃗b
a (i+j+k)(−j+4k) (i+j+k)(−j+4k)
a⃗ x ⃗b = ab sin θ ; sin θ = = =
ab ab √1+1+1 √1+16
(i+j+k)(−j+4k) (0−1+4) 3 √3
sin θ = = = =
√3 √17 √3 √17 √3 √ 17 √17

√3 √3 3
sin θ = ; θ = sin−1 ( ) = sin−1 (√ )
√17 √17 17

Option A
Q. 4. If in a moderately asymmetrical distribution mode and mean of
the data are ‘6k’ and ‘12k’ respectively, then the median is
A. 6k
B. 7k
C. 8k
D. 10k
Ans: Moderately asymmetrical distribution with mode = 6k & mean =12
k (given)
We know the relation, Mode = 3 median - 2mean
Substituting the values & solving
6k = 3median – 2x12k
6k = 3median – 24k
3median = 30k
Median = 10k
Option D
2 4 n
Q. 5. If the number of terms in the expansion of (1 − + ) , x ≠ 0, is
x x2
28, then the sum of the coefficients of all the terms in this expansion, is
A. 64
B. 2187
C. 243
D. 729
2 4 n
Ans: (1 − + ) = 28
x x2

sum of the coefficients of all the terms in expansion = ?

(n+1 )( n+2)
Number of terms, n in the expansion is =
2
(n+1 )( n+2)
Here, = 28
2
( n + 1) ( n + 2) = 56
7*8 = 56;
n + 1 = 7; n = 6
n + 2 = 8; n = 6
2 4 n 2 4 6
Expansion will be (1 − + ) = (1 − + )
x x2 x x2
2 4 n
Sum of the coefficients of all the terms in expansion = (1 − + )
x x2

Given x ≠ 0; Let x = 1
 2 4 n
(1 − 1
+
12
) = (3)n

n = 6; (3)6 = 729
Option D
Q. 6. The value of 'a' for which the system a3 x + (a + 1)3 y + (a + 2)3 z =
0, ax + (a+1) y + (a+2) z = 0, x + y + z =0 has a nonzero solution is
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. -1
Ans: a3 x + (a + 1)3 y + (a + 2)3 z = 0,
ax + (a+1) y + (a+2) z = 0,
x + y + z =0
Nonzero solution
a3 (a + 1)3 (a + 2)3
|a a+1 a+2 |=0
1 1 1
c2 -> c2 - c1 ; c3 -> c3 - c2
a3 3a2 + 3a + 1 3a2 + 9a + 7
|a 1 1 |
1 0 0
Expand along third row
= 1 [3a2 + 3a + 1] – [3a2 + 9a + 7]
= 3a2 + 3a + 1 - 3a2 − 9a − 7
- 6a - 6 = 0
- 6a = 6
a = -1
Option D
Q. 7. The statement ~ (p ↔ ~q) is
A. a fallacy
B. Equivalent to p ↔ q
C. Equivalent to ~p ↔ q
D. a tautology
Ans:
Can be solved easily using Truth table.

P q ~p ~q (p ↔ ~𝑞) ~ (p ↔ ~𝑞) p↔q ~p↔𝑞

T T F F F T T F
T F F T T F F T
F T T F T F F T
F F T T F T T F

From truth table we know that, ~ (p ↔ ~𝑞) is equivalent to p ↔ q

Option B
Q. 8. The focus of the parabola 𝑦 2 - 8y - x + 19 = 0 is
13
A. (1, )
4
13
B. ( , 1)
4
 13
C. (4, )
4
13
D. ( , 4)
4

Ans: Focus of the parabola 𝑦 2 - 8y - x + 19 = 0

Given 𝑦 2 - 8y - x + 19 = 0; c
Converting the equation to general format, 𝑦 2 = 4ax
𝑦 2 - 8y + 16 - 16 - x + 19 = 0
(𝑦 − 4)2 - x + 3 = 0; (𝑦 − 4)2 = (x - 3)
Comparing,
𝑦 2 = (𝑦 − 4)2 ; x = (x - 3)
1
4a = 1; a =
4

Focus of the parabola 𝑦 2 - 8y - x + 19 = 0

1
(x = a, y = 0); x - 3 =
4
1 13
X = + 3; x = ;
4 4

Y = 0; y = y – 4 = 0; y = 4
13
Focus of the parabola 𝑦 2 - 8y - x + 19 = 0 is ( , 4)
4

Option D
dy
Q. 9. The solution of the differential equation + ay = emx is
dx

A. (a + m) y = emx + c
B. y = emx + ce−ax
C. yeax = memx + c
D. (a + m)y = emx + ce−ax
dy
Ans: Differential equation + ay = emx
dx
dy
Equation is in the form + P(x) y = Q(x) where P(x) = a & Q(x) = emx
dx

Integrating Factor = e∫ P(x)dx ; e∫ adx = eax

Solution can be y. e∫ P(x)dx = ∫ Q IF dx + c
y. eax = ∫ emx eax dx + c

y. eax = ∫ e(m+a)x dx + c
e(m+a)x
y. eax = +c
(m+a)

e(m+a)x c
y(m + a) = + eax ;
eax
e(m+a)x
y(m + a) = + c e− ax ;
eax
y(m + a) = emx + c e− ax ;
Option D
Q. 10. Let a, b, c and d be non-zero numbers. If the point of intersection of
the lines 4ax + 2ay + c = 0 and 5bx + 2by + d = 0 lies in the fourth quadrant
and is equidistant from the two axes, then
A. 3bc + 2ad = 0
B. 2bc – 3ad = 0
C. 2bc + 3ad = 0
D. 3bc – 2ad = 0
Ans: Given a, b, c, d are non-zero numbers.
Point of intersection of lines 4ax + 2ay + c = 0 and 5bx + 2by + d = 0 is in 4th
quadrant and is equidistant from two axes.
The coordinate of point of intersection are (p, -p) in 4th quadrant.
This point lies in both the lines so
4ax + 2ay + c = 0; 4ap - 2ap + c = 0 ;
−c
Solving, 2ap = - c ; p =
2a
5bx + 2by + d = 0; 5bp – 2bp + d = 0
−d
Solving, - 3bp = - d ; p =
3b
−c −d
So, = = - 3bc = -2ad
2a 3b
3bc = 2ad; 3bc – 2ad = 0;
Option D
sin2 x cos4 x 1
Q. 11. If + = 5, then
2 3
2
1. tan2 x = 3
sin8 x cos8 x 1
2. + = 125
8 27
1
3. tan2 x = 3
sin8 x cos8 x 2
4. + = 125
8 27
A. 1, 2
B. 2, 3
C. 2, 4
D. 3
sin4 x cos4 x 1
Ans: Given + = 5,
2 3

Changing in terms of sin

sin4 x (1− sin2 x)2 1
+ =5
2 3

Substitute sin2 x = a
a2 (1− a)2 1
2
+ 3
=5
3a2 +2 ((1− a)2 ) 1
=5
6
3a2 +2 (1−2a+ a2 ) 1
=5
6
6
3a2 + 2 − 4a + 2a2 = 5
6
5a2 + 2 − 4a = 5; 25a2 + 10 − 20a = 6

25a2 − 20a + 4 = 0
(5a - 2) (5a - 2) = 0
2 2
a = 5; sin2 x = 5
2 3
cos 2 x = 1 - 5 = 5

Checking options
2
tan2 x = 3
 2
sin2 x 5 2
tan2 x = cos2 x = 3 =3
5

Is correct
sin8 x cos8 x 1
+ = 125
8 27
2 3
( )4 ( )4 1
5 5
+ = 125
8 27
16 91
625 625 1
+ = 125
8 27
2 3 1 5 1
+ = ; =
625 625 125 625 125

Is correct
1 & 2 is correct
Option A