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Class: 12 Worksheet Number: 12/math/05/QB1
Subject: Mathematics Chapter: 05-Continuity and Differentiability

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. � − 1, � < 2
The function � � = is a continuous function:
2� − 3, � ≥ 2
(a) For x = 2 only
(b) For all real values of x, such that � ≠ 2
(c) For all real values of x
(d) For all integral values of x
2. sin 5�
, �≠0
�2+2�
If the function � � = 1
is continuous at x = 0, then the value of k is
�+ , �=0
2
1
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) -2 (d) 2

3. 1− 2 sin � �
, �≠4 �
If the function � � = �−4�
�
is continuous at 4, then a equals
� , �=4
1
(a) 4 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 4
4. Let � � = ���� , then
(a) f is everywhere differentiable
(b) f is everywhere continuous but not differentiable at � = ��, � ∈ �
�
(c) f is everywhere continuous but not differentiable at � = 2� + 1 2 , � ∈ �
(d) none of these
5. �2 , � ≥ 0
The value of k for which the function � � = is differentiable at x = 0 is
��, � < 0
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) any real number
(d) 0
6. � �2 − 2� , � ≤ 0
The value of k for which the function � � = is continuous at
4� + 1, � > 0
x = 0 is
(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) -1
(d) none

7. If � � = ���� , then the value of �'

5�
=
6
1
(a) 2
−1
(b) 2
(c) 0
(d) Does not exist

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8. �2 + 3, � ≠ 0
Which of the following statements is true for the function � � =
1, �=0
(a) � � �� ���������� ��� �������������� ∀� ∈ �
(b) � � is continuous ∀� ∈ �
(c) � � is continuous and differentiable ∀� ∈ � − 0
(d) � � is discontinuous at infinitely many points
9. The number of points, where � � = � , 0 < � < 3 ( ∗ denotes the greatest integer
function ) is not differentiable is:
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
ASSERTION / REASONING QUESTIONS
In the following questions a statement of Assertion (A) is followed by a statement
of reason (R)
Choose the correct answer out of the following choices
(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
10. Assertion (A): The function � � = � − 1 + � − 2 is not differentiable at x = 1 and
x = 2.
Reason(R): Every differentiable function is continuous.
11. Assertion (A): The function � � = � , greatest integer function is not differentiable
at x=2.
Reason(R): The Greatest Integer Function is not continuous at any integer.
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12. Discuss the continuity of the function f(x)=
x+2 , if � ≤ 1
at x=1
x-2 , if x>1
13. Determine the value of k for which the following function is continuous at x=3
(�+3)2−36
, if � ≠ 3
f(x) = �−3
�, ​ ​ ​ if � = 3
14. Find the value of k so that the function �(�) =
kx + 1 if x ≤ 5
3x - 5 if x > 5
is continuous at x = 5.
15. ��� �
+ ��� � �� � ≠ 0
Show that the function f(x) = � is continuous at x =0
2 �� � = 0
16. Find the value of “k” so that the function is continuous at x=2
��2 , if � ≤ 2
f(x)=
3, if � > 2
17. 3
Show that the function �(�) = � + 3 if � ≠ 0
1 if � = 0
is not continuous at � = 0
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18. 5� − 4, if 0 ≤ � ≤ 1
Show that f(x) = is continuous at x= 1
4�3 − 3�, if 1 < � < 2

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19. Discuss the continuity of the following function at x= 0
� if � ≥ 0
f(x)= 2
� if � < 0
20. Discuss the continuity of the function at x= 0:
2� − 1, if � < 0
f(x)=
2� + 1, if � ≥ 0
21. For what value of k is the following function continuous at x=2
2x+1 if x <2
f (x) = k if x =2
3x-1 if x >2
22. If the function f is continuous at x=2 Find the value of “a”.
2� − 1; � < 2
�(�) = � ; �=2
� + 1; � > 2

23. �(�2 − 2�), if � < 0

Find ‘m’ such that the function f(x)= is continuous at x=0
��� � , if � ≥ 0
24. Find the value of “k” so that the function is continuous at � = �.

�� + 1; �� � ≤ �
� � =
��� � ; �� � > �

25. � + 2, �� � < 1
Discuss the continuity of the function f(x)= 0, �� � = 1 at x=1
� − 2, ��� > 1
26. �; 0 ≤ � <
1
2
1 1 1
Discuss the continuity of the function f(x) = 2
; �=2 at � = 2 .
1
1−�; �>2
27. Discuss the continuity of the function at x = 1
� + 1; �� � ≥ 1
f(x)= 2
� + 1; �� � < 1

28. If function f(x) is continuous at x=5. Find the value of k.

�2 −25
,�≠5
f(x)= �−5
�, � = 5
29. Discuss the continuity of the function at x=2.
�3 − 3 �� � ≤ 2
�(�) = 2
� + 1 �� � > 2

30. For what value of k ,is the following function continuous at x=0
1 − ��� 4 �
; �� � ≠ 0
�(�) = 8�2
�; ��� = 0

31. �−�
; ��� ≠ �
Prove that the function �(�) = �−� is not continuous at x = a.
1; ��� = �

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32. Discuss the continuity of the function at x = - 2
�2 − � − 6
�(�) = ��� ≠− 2
�+2
−5 �� � =− 2
33. Discuss the continuity of the function �(�) = � ; at � = 0.

34. Discuss the continuity of the function at x=0

�
;� ≠ 0
If � � = �
0, � = 0
35. Show that the function �(�) = 2� − � is continuous at x = 0.
�
36. 2 �� � ≠ 0
Discuss the continuity of the function f(x) = � +2� at x=0
2 �� � = 0
37. xsin
1
��� ≠ 0
Examine the continuity of the function f(x)= = �
0 , ��� = 0

38. Find the value of k so that the function defined by:

�
is continuous at x = 2 .
39. Check whether the function � � = �2 � is differentiable at x = 0 or not.
40. Check the differentiability of the function � � = � at x = -3 where ∗ denotes the
greatest integer function.
41. Show that the function � � = � 3 is differentiable at all points of its domain.
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42. If f(x) is continuous at x=0,find the values of a,b,and c

��� ( ��+�)+��� �
�
�� � < 0
f(x) = � �� � = 0
�+��2− �
3 �� � > 0
��2

43. Find the constants ‘a’ and ‘b’ so that the function f(x) is continuous.
1, �≤3
�(�) = �� + �, 3 < � < 5
7, �≥5
44. Find all the points of discontinuity of the function defined by
� + 2, �� � ≤ 1
�(�) = � − 2, �� 1 < � < 2
0, �� � ≥ 2

45. Show that the function � + 2 is continuous at every x∈R but fails to be differentiable
at x= -2

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46. Find the value of k for which
1+��− 1−��
, �� − 1 ≤ � < 0
f(x) = �
2�+1
is continuous at x=0
�−1
, �� 0 ≤ � ≤ 1

47. �−5
+ �; � < 5
�−5
If f(x)= � + �; � = 5 is a continuous function. Find a and b.
�−5
�−5
+ �; � > 5
48. � ���
�
�+
�
; �≤0
2 2
Find k, if f(x) = ��� �−��� �
is continuous at x=0
3 ; �>0
�
49. 3ax+b ; x >1
If function f(x)= 11 ; x =1
5ax-2b ; x < 1
is continuous at x=1, find the values of a and b.