Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced

Advanced DPP MathonGo

Q1. Single Correct

2 2 2 2

The value of lim

1 ⋅n+2 ⋅(n−1)+3 ⋅(n−2)+⋯+n ⋅1
n→∞ 3 3 3 3
1 +2 +3 +⋯+n

(1) 1

3
(2) 2

(3) 1

2
(4) 1

Q2. Single Correct

−1 −a
cot (x log x)
The value of lim x→∞
sec
−1
(a
x
log
a

a)
, (a > 1) is
x

(1) 1 (2) 0
(3) π

2
(4) Does not exist

Q3. Single Correct

Given, I 1 = lim x→ π

4
cos
−1
[sec (x −
π

4
)]; I 2 = lim x→ π

4
sin
−1
[cosec (x +
π

4
;
)]

I 3 = lim x→ π

4
tan
−1
[cot (x +
π

4
)]; I 4 = lim x→ π

4
cot
−1
[tan (x −
π

4
)], where [⋅] denotes greatest integer function,
then which of the following limits exist?
(1) I and I
1 2 (2) I and I
1 3

(3) I and I
1 4 (4) All of these

Q4. Single Correct

The value of lim x→0
tan({x}−1) sin{x}

{x}({x}−1)
(where, {x} denotes the fractional part of x), is
(1) 1 (2) tan1
(3) sin 1 (4) non-existent

Q5. Single Correct

If P , then lim is equal to
n 2
n = ∏ (1 + 2 ) n→∞ Pn
k=1 k +3k

(1) 1 (2) 3
(3) 5 (4) 7

Q6. Single Correct

For n ∈ N , let a n = ∑
n

k=1
2k and b n = ∑
n

k=1
(2k − 1) . Then, lim n→∞ (√ a n − √b n ) is equal to
(1) 1 (2) 1

(3) 0 (4) 2

Q7. Single Correct

The value of lim x→0
(sin
−1
[sin x] + cos
−1
[cos x] − 2 tan
−1
[tan x]) (where, [⋅] denotes greatest integer function), is
(1) π (2) π

(3) 3π

2
(4) Does not exist

Q8. Single Correct

Let I and m = lim where [⋅] and {⋅} denotes greatest integer function and fractional part of
[x] {x}
= lim x→2 x→2
,
{x} [x]

x, then
(1) I exists but m does not (2) m exists but I does not
(3) both I and m exist (4) neither I nor m exists
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability
Advanced DPP

Q9. Single Correct

The value of lim
(1)
(3)
1

Q10. Single Correct

Let lim x→0
[x]

Q11. Single Correct

Given, f (x) =
2

= I
n→∞

(1) I exists but m does not exist

(3) I and m both exist

e
x
and lim

−cos 2x−x

x
2
∑
n

r=1

where {x} denotes fractional part of x, then g(x) is

(1) discontinuous at all integral values of x only
(3) discontinuous at x = n + 1/2; n ∈ I and at some
x ∈ I

Q12. Single Correct

Let f (x) = 2 cos x−sin 2x

Q13. Single Correct

(π−2x)

(1) h is continuous at x = π/2

Consider the function f (x) = {

2

the following statement is incorrect?

(1) lim x→1 f (x) exists
(3) f (x) is continuous in [0,2]

Q14. Single Correct

If f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) + |x|y + xy
, g(x) =

(3) h has a removable discontinuity at x = π/2

(1) f need not be differentiable at every non-zero x

(3) f is twice differentiable at x = 0
3

x→0
r

n +n +r
2

[x ]

x{x} + 1,

2 − {x},
x
2

for x ∈ R − {0} and g(x) =

− cos x

8x−4π
is

= m

−1

2
and h(x) = {

0 ≤ x < 1

1 ≤ x ≤ 2

, ∀x, y ∈ R

⎪
(2)
(4) 1

⎩
1

(where, [⋅] denotes greatest Integer function), then

(2) m exists but I does not exist
(4) neither I nor m exists

⎨f (1 − {x}), f or n +

f (x), f or x < π/2

g(x), f or x > π/2

(4) None of these

and f ′
(0) = 0,
,
f ({x}), f or n < x < n +

) = g(

then
1

5/2, otherwise

(2) continuous everywhere except for x = 0

(4) continuous everywhere

(2) f is differentiable for all x

(4) None of the above
1

2
JEE Advanced

≤ x < n + 1, n ∈ I ,

then which of the following holds?

(2) h has an irremovable discontinuity at x = π/2

(4) f ( π
+
π
−

, where {x} denotes the fractional part of x. Which one of

(2) f (0) ≠ f (2)

MathonGo
Advanced DPP

Q15. Single Correct

Let f (x) = max {

Let f (x) = min (x

x

∣
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability

must be bounded in [0,1]

(3) Let f : [−1, 2] → R

f (x) = x

c ∈ (−1, 2)
2
2

,x )

− cos πx + 4,

Q19. Multiple Correct

− 2 x∥, |x|}

. Then, which of the following holds?

(1) f is continuous for all x
and g(x) = min {
(1) both f (x) and g(x) are non-differentiable at 5
points

(3) number of points of non-differentiability for f (x)

and g(x) are 7 and 5 respectively

Q16. Multiple Correct

and g(x) = [x]

(3) f is differentiable for all x ∈ (1, ∞)

Q17. Multiple Correct

be defined as

Let f (x) be twice differentiable function such that f

(1) f (0) + f (2) = 2f (c), 0 < c < 2
(3) f (0) + f (2) > 2f (1)

Q20. Multiple Correct

Let f (x) = {

(1) (1,2)
(3) (3,2)
|x|
p
sin
1

x
q
+ x| tan x| ,

0,
2

then f (c) = 2π for some

2
+ √ {x} ,

(x)

if x ≠ 0, p, q ∈ N

if x = 0

If f (x) is derivable at x = 0, then the ordered pair (p, q) is

′′
x
2
− 2 x∥, |x|}, then
(2) f (x) is not differentiable at 5 points and g(x) is not
differentiable at 7 points

(4) both f (x) and g(x) are non-differentiable at 3 and 5

points respectively

where [⋅] and {⋅} denote greatest integer and fractional part of

The function, f (x) = [|x|] − |[x]|, where [x] denotes greatest integer function
(1) is continuous for all positive integers
(3) has finite number of elements in its range

Q18. Multiple Correct

Which of the following statement(s) is (are) correct?
(1) If f (x) is differentiable, ∀x ∈ [0, 1], then f
(2) g is discontinuous for all x ∈ I
(4) g is not differentiable for all x ∈ I

(2) is discontinuous for all non-positive integers

(4) is such that its graph does not lie above the X -axis

(2) There exists a bijective function f

(x) < 0
which is not continuous
(4) If f (x) = 3 + x + e
(1/2)

in [0,2] , then
(2) f (0) + f (2) = 2f (1)
(4) f (0) + f (2) < 2f (1)

(2) (2,1)
(4) (2,2)
x
, then (f −1
′
) (4)
JEE Advanced
MathonGo

: [0, 1] → [0, 1]

is equal to
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

Q21. Multiple Correct

2
b ([x] + [x]) + 1, f or x ≥ −1
Given f (x) = { where [x] denotes greatest integer function of x, then for what
sin(π(x + a)), f or x < −1

values of a and b, the function is continuous at x = −1?

(1) a = 2n + 3/2, b ∈ R; n ∈ I (2) a = 4n + 2, b ∈ R; n ∈ I
(3) a = 4n + 3/2; b ∈ R +
;n ∈ I (4) a = 4n + 1, b ∈ R +
;n ∈ I

Q22. Multiple Correct

If f (x) = |x + 1|(|x| + |x − 1|), then at what points the function is/are not differentiable at in the interval [-2,2]?
(1) -1 (2) 0
(3) 1 (4) 1/2

Q23. Multiple Correct

If f (x) = [x sin πx], then f is (where, [⋅] denotes greatest integer function)
(1) continuous at x = 0 (2) continuous in (-1,0)
(3) differentiable in (-1,1) (4) All of these

Q24. Multiple Correct

min[f (t) : 0 ≤ t ≤ x], f or 0 ≤ x ≤ π/2
Let f (x) = cos x and H (x) = { , then
π/2 − x, f or π/2 < x ≤ 3

(1) H (x) is continuous and derivable in [0,3] (2) H (x) is continuous but not derivable at x = π/2

(3) H (x) is neither continuous nor derivable at (4) maximum value of H (x) in [0,3] is 1
x = π/2

Q25. Multiple Correct

Let f : R → R be a function such that f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y), ∀x, y ∈ R. If f (x) is differentiable at x = 0, then
(1) f (x) is differentiable only in a finite interval (2) f (x) is continuous, ∀x ∈ R
containing zero
(3) f ′
(x) is constant, ∀x ∈ R (4) f (x) is differentiable except at finitely many points

Q26. Multiple Correct

f (x) is continuous at x = 0, then which of the following are always true?
(1) lim x→0 f (x) = 0 (2) f (x) is continuous at x = 1
(3) g(x) = x 2
f (x) is continuous at x = 0 (4) lim x→0
+ [f (x) − f (0)] = 0

Q27. Multiple Correct

Indicate all correct alternatives, if f (x) = x

2
− 1, then on the interval [0, π]
(1) tan[f (x)] and 1

f (x)
are both continuous (2) tan[f (x)] and 1

f (x)
are both discontinuous
(3) tan[f (x)] and f −1
(x) are both continuous (4) tan[f (x)] is continuous but 1

f (x)
is not continuous
 Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

Q28. Paragraph
Passage I (For Question 28, 29)
–

Consider the function f (x) twice differentiable of degree four symmetrical to line x = 1 defined as f : R → R and
′′
f (2) = 0

The sum of roots of the cubic f ′

(x) = 0 is
(1) 0 (2) 1

(3) 2 (4) 3

Q29. Paragraph
If f (1) = 0 and f (2) = 1, then the value of f (3) is
(1) 6/5 (2) 7/5
(3) 8/5 (4) 9/5

Q30. Paragraph
Passage II (For Question 30, 31)
–
1 − |x|, |x| ≤ 1
f : R → R f (x) = { Let be a function defined as
g(x) = f (x − 1) + f (x + 1), ∀x ∈ R and
0, |x| > 1

The number of solutions of f (x) = g(x), |x| < 2, is/are

(1) 1 (2) 2

(3) 3 (4) 4

Q31. Paragraph
The number of points at which g(x) is discontinuous, is/are
(1) 0 (2) 1
(3) 2 (4) 4

Q32. Paragraph
Passage III (For Question 32, 33)
–

f be a polynomial function such that f (x)f (y) + 2 = f (x) + f (y) + f (xy) for all x, y ∈ [0, ∞) and f (x) is one-one
function on [0, ∞) with f (0) = 1 and f (1) = 2.
f (x) is given by
3

(1) 1 + 2x

3
(2) x 2
+ 1

(3) 1 + (4) 1 +
4
3 2 3x
x
2 4

Q33. Paragraph
The number of discontinuity of g(x) = [ f (x)
1
] on [0,10] is (where, [.] denotes greatest integer function)
(1) 1 (2) 0
(3) 10 (4) 11
Passage V (For Question 36, 37)
–

f (x) = {
2
Advanced DPP

Q34. Paragraph

Let f (x) = max {

(3) R
f (x) = ⎨

(3) f (x) = {x

Q35. Paragraph

Q36. Paragraph
Passage VI (For Question 38, 39)
–
[x], −2 ≤ x ≤ −1/2
Let
2x − 1, −1/2 < x ≤ 2

′
∣⎪
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability

The value of f (x) is

(1) ⎧x

⎩
2
1 − x ,

2
2

1 − x,

x − 1,

x − 1,

g(x) = f (|x|) + |f (x)|,

f (x)

f (x) > 0, ∀x ∈ (0, ∞)

x

− 1,

− 1,

[⋅]

The value of λ for which 2 [lim

(1)

(3) 3
4

3
2
− 1 , |x − 1|}

x ≤ −2

−2 < x ≤ 0

0 < x ≤ 1

x > 1

x ≤ 1

x > 1

The function f (x) is continuous for x belongs to

(1) R − {0, 1}

Let lim
x→0
x→0
+

f (x
and g(x) = ∫

and

The number of points, where |f (x)| is non-differentiable, is

(1) 3
(3) 2

Q37. Paragraph
The number of points, where g(x) is non-differentiable, is
(1) 4
(3) 2

Q38. Paragraph
Passage VII (For Question 40, 41)
–

Let be a function continuous,

3
∀x ∈ R

2
x

a
f (t)dt, x ∈ R

(2)
f (x) = ⎨
⎧x

(4) f (x) = { x − 1,
x

(2) R − {−2, 0, 1}
(4) None of these

(2) 4
(4) 5

(2) 5
(4) 3

except at
f (x) = 2, lim x→0 − f (x) = 3

− x )] = λ [lim x→0 f (2x

(2) 2

(4) 4
where

x = 0.

4
2
− 1,

1 − x ,

1 − x,

x − 1,

2
− 1,
2

Such that
and f (0) = 4.
− x )]
5
x ≤ −2

−2 < x ≤ 0

0 < x ≤ 1

x > 1

x ≤ 1

x > 1
JEE Advanced
MathonGo

represents greatest integer function.

is
′
f (x) < 0, ∀x ∈ (−∞, 0) and
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

Q39. Paragraph
2

The value of lim , where [⋅] denotes greatest integer function and {⋅} denotes fractional part function,
f (−x)⋅x
+
x→0 1−cos x
{ }
[f (x)]

is
(1) 6 (2) 12
(3) 18 (4) 24

Q40. Paragraph
Let a 1
, a2 , a3 , … , an be sequence of real numbers with a n+1
= a n + √1 + a
2
n
and a 0
= 0 , if lim n→∞
an

2
n−1
is k

π
,

then k is

Q41. Paragraph
Suppose x 1
= tan
−1
2 > x2 > x3 > … are positive real numbers satisfying
sin (x n+1 − x n ) + 2
−(n+1)
⋅ sin x n ⋅ sin x n+1 = 0 for n > 1 and I = lim n→∞ x n . Then, the value of [4I ] (where, [⋅]
denotes the greatest integer function), is

Q42. Numerical
If lim n→∞
∑
n

r=1 1×3×5×7×⋯×(2r+1)
kr
= 1, then k is equal to
2

Q43. Numerical
If a 1
= 1 and a n
= n (1 + a n−1 ), ∀n ≥ 2, then lim n→∞
[(1 +
1

a1
) (1 +
1

a2
) ⋯ (1 +
1

an
)] ⋅
1

Q44. Numerical
Let f (x) = [x] + [x + 1/4] + [x + 2/4] + [x + 3/4]. Then, the number of points of discontinuity of f (x) in [0,1] is
(where, [⋅] denotes greatest integer function)

Q45. Numerical
If f (x) is a continuous function, ∀x ∈ R and the range of f (x) is (2, √21) and g(x) = [ is continuous,
f (x)
]
c

∀x ∈ R, then the least positive integral value of c is (where, [⋅] denotes greatest integer function)

Q46. Numerical
The only integer lying in the interval (0, 4), where the function f (x) = lim is discontinuous, is
πx 2n
n→∞ (cos )
2

Q47. Numerical
max[f (t)], 0 ≤ t ≤ x, if 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
Let f (x) = x 3
− x
2
+ x + 1, g(x) = { , then the number of points in (0, 2),
3 − x, if 1 < x ≤ 2

where g(x) is not differentiable is

Q48. Numerical
The number of points of discontinuity of f (x) = [2x] 2
− {2x}
2
(where, [⋅] and {⋅} denote greatest integer and
fractional part respectively) in the interval (-2,2), are

Q49. Numerical
Let f (x) be a function which is differentiable any number of times f (2x 2 3
− 1) = 2x f (x), ∀x ∈ R, then f 2016
(0)

is equal to (where, f n
(x) = n th order derivative of f at x)
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

Q50. Numerical
The number of points, where f (x) = [sin x + cos x] (where, [⋅] denotes greatest integer), x ∈ (0, 2π) is not
continuous, is
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

ANSWER KEYS
1. (1) 2. (1) 3. (1) 4. (4) 5. (2) 6. (2) 7. (2) 8. (4)
9. (1) 10. (2) 11. (4) 12. (2) 13. (3) 14. (2) 15. (2) 16. (1, 3)
17. (1, 2, 3, 4) 18. (2, 3, 4) 19. (1, 4) 20. (2, 4) 21. (1) 22. (1, 2, 3) 23. (4) 24. (1, 4)
25. (2, 3) 26. (3, 4) 27. (3, 4) 28. (4) 29. (3) 30. (2) 31. (1) 32. (2)
33. (1) 34. (1) 35. (3) 36. (1) 37. (4) 38. (3) 39. (2) 40. (4)
41. (3) 42. (4) 43. (1) 44. (4) 45. (5) 46. (2) 47. (1) 48. (6)
49. (0) 50. (5)

1. (1) Consider
2 2 2 2
1 ⋅n+2 ⋅(n−1)+3 ⋅(n−2)+⋯+n ⋅1
limn→∞
3 3 3 3
1 +2 +3 +⋯+n
2 2 2 2
1 ⋅n+2 ⋅(n−1)+3 ⋅(n−2)+⋯+n {n−(n−1)}
= limn→∞
3
… (i)
Σn

Now, consider Numerator

2 2 2 2 2 2 2
= n (1 + 2 + 3 + ⋯ + n ) − {1 ⋅ 2 + 2 ⋅ 3 + ⋯ + (n − 1) ⋅ n }

2 n 2
= nΣn − ∑ (r − 1)r
r=2

2 n 3 2 2 n 3 2
= nΣn − ∑ (r − r ) = nΣn − ∑ (r − r )
r=2 r=1

2 n 3 n 2 2 3 2
= nΣn − ∑ r + ∑ r = nΣn − Σn + Σn
r=1 r=1

2 3
= (n + 1)Σn + Σn

Now from Eq. (i), we get

2 2 2 2
1 ⋅n+2 ⋅(n−1)+3 ⋅(n−2)+⋯+n
limn→∞
3 3 3 3
1 +2 +3 +⋯+n
2 3 2
[(n+1)Σn −Σn ] (n+1)Σn
= limn→∞ = limn→∞ − 1
3 3
Σn Σn

(n+1)n(n+1)(2n+1)
= limn→∞ × 4 − 1
2 2
6n (n+1)

2 2
n(n+1)(2n+1) n (n+1)
2 3
[∵ Σn = , Σn = ]
6 4

2(2n+1)
= limn→∞ − 1
3n

2 1
= [limn→∞ (2 + )] − 1
3 n

2 4 1
= × 2 − 1 = − 1 =
3 3 3

2. (1) Consider
loga x
−1
−1 −a cot ( )
cot (x log x)
xa
...(i)
a
limx→∞ = limx→∞
sec
−1
(a
x
logx a) ax
−1
sec ( )
loga x

1
log x ×log e

Note that lim [using L' Hospital's rule]

a x a

x→∞ ( a
) = limx→∞ ( )
x ax
a−1

log e
= limx→∞ (
ax
a

a
) = 0 [∵ a > 1 and x → ∞]
x
x a log a
and limx→∞ (
log
a

x
) = limx→∞ (
e

1
) [using L' Hospital's rule]
a log e⋅
a x
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

x
x⋅a log a
e
= limx→∞ ( )
log e
a

= ∞

From Eq. (i), we get

−1 −a π
−1
cot (x log x) cot (0)
a 2
limx→∞ = = π
= 1
−1 x −1
sec (a logx a) sec (∞)
2

3. (1) By using graph, we can see that

+

when x →
π π + π
, sec(x − ) → 1 ⇒ [sec(x − )] = 1
4 4 4

π π
+
cosec(x + ) → 1 ⇒ [cosec(x + )] = 1
4 4
π π
−
cot(x + ) → 0 ⇒ [cot(x + )] = −1
4 4
π π
+
tan(x − ) → 0 ⇒ [tan(x − )] = 0
4 4
−

and when x →
π

4
π π
+
sec(x − ) → 1 ⇒ [sec(x − )] = 1
4 4
π +
π
cosec(x + ) → 1 ⇒ [cosec(x + )] = 1
4 4
π +
π
cot(x + ) → 0 ⇒ [cot(x + )] = 0
4 4
π −
π
tan(x − ) → 0 ⇒ [tan(x − )] = −1
4 4

Thus lim x→
π [sec(x −
π

4
)] = 1
4

π
lim π [cosec(x + )] = 1
x→ 4
4

but lim x→
π [cot(x +
π

4
)]
4

and lim x→
π [tan(x −
π

4
)] does not exist
4

Hence, I 1, I2 exist and equal to 0 and π

2
respectively but I and I does not exist.
3 4

[since, if lim x→a g(x) does not exist, then lim x→a f og(x) = f [limx→a g(x)] does not exist]
4. (4) Consider, lim x→0
+
[tan({x}−1)] sin{x}

{x}({x}−1)

[tan({0+h}−1)] sin{0+h}
= limh→0
{0+h}({0+h}−1)

[tan(h−1)] sin h tan(h−1)

sin h
= limh→0 = limh→0 × limh→0
h(h−1) (h−1) h

tan(−1)
=
−1
× 1 = tan 1 ...(i)
[tan({x}−1)] sin{x}
and lim x→0
−
{x}({x}−1)

[tan({0−h}−1)] sin{0−h}
= limh→0
{0−h}({0−h}−1)

[tan{(1−h)−9}] sin(1−h)
= limh→0 [∵ {0 − h} = 1 − h]
(1−h){(1−h)−1}

tan(−h) sin(1−h) sin(1−h)

tan h
= limh→0 = limh→0 × limh→0
(1−h)(−h) h (1−h)

= 1 ×
sin 1

1
= sin 1 ...(i)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
[tan({x}−1)] sin{x}
limx→0
{x}({x}−1)
does not exist.
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

5. (2) We have,
n
2
Pn = ∏ (1 + )
2
k + 3k
k=1

n 2
k + 3k + 2
= ∏( )
2
k + 3k
k=1

n
(k + 1)(k + 2)
= ∏[ ]
k(k + 3)
k=1

2 ⋅ 3 3 ⋅ 4 4 ⋅ 5 (n + 1)(n + 2)
= ( ) × ( ) × ( )⋯[ ]
1 ⋅ 4 2 ⋅ 5 3 ⋅ 6 n(n + 3)

3 ⋅ [2 ⋅ 3 ⋅ 4 ⋯ (n + 1)]
=
(1 ⋅ 2 ⋅ 3 ⋯ n) ⋅ (n + 3)

3(n+1)! 3(n+1)
⇒ Pn = =
n!(n+3) (n+3)

1
(1+ )
(n+1) n

Now, lim n→∞

Pn = 3 limn→∞
(n+3)
= 3 limn→∞
3
= 3
(1+ )
n

6. (2) We have, a n = ∑
n

k=1
2k and b n = ∑
n

k=1
(2k − 1) , where n ∈ N .
n(n+1)
Clearly, a n = 2∑
n

k=1
k = 2
2
= n
2
+ n

(n)(n+1)
and b
n n
n
= ∑ (2k) − ∑ 1 = 2 − n
k=1 k=1 2

2 2
Now, limn→∞ (√an − √bn ) = limn→∞ (√n + n − √n )

2
= limn→∞ (√n + n − n)

n 1
= limn→∞ = limn→∞
√n2 +n+n 1
√1+ +1
n

[dividing numerator and denominator by n ] 2

1
=
2

7. (2) We can see that

+ +
when x → 0 , sin x → 0 ⇒ [sin x] = 0

−
cos x → 1 ⇒ [cos x] = 0

+
tan x → 0 ⇒ [tan x] = 0

−
and when x → 0

−
sin x → 0 ⇒ [sin x] = −1

−
cos x → 1 ⇒ [cos x] = 0

−
tan x → 0 ⇒ [tan x] = −1

−1 −1 −1
Now, lim + (sin [sin x] + cos [cos x] − 2 tan [tan x])
x→0

−1 −1 −1
= sin (0) + cos (0) − 2 tan (0)

π π
= 0 + − 2(0) =
2 2

and lim x→0

− (sin
−1
[sin x] + cos
−1
[cos x] − 2 tan
−1
[tan x])

−1 −1 −1
= sin (−1) + cos (0) − 2 tan (−1)

−1 −1 −1
= − sin (1) + cos (0) + 2 tan (1)
−π π π
= + + 2 ⋅
2 2 4
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

−1 −1
∵ sin (−x) = − sin (x)
[ ]
−1 −1
tan (−x) = − tan (x)

π
=
2

−1 −1 −1
tan (−x) = − sin (−x) = − sin (x)

Hence, lim x→0

(sin
−1
[sin x] + cos
−1
[cos x] − 2 tan
−1
[tan x]) =
π

8. (4) Consider lim x→2

+
[x]
= limh→0
[2+h]

{x} {2+h}

= limh→0
2

h
, which does not exist.
[x]
Thus, limx→2 = 1, does not exist.
{x}

Now, consider
{x} {2 + h} h
lim = lim = lim = 0
x→2
+
[x] h→0 [2 + h] h→0 2

{x} {2 − h} {1 + (1 − h)}
and lim = lim = lim
x→2
−
[x] h→0 [2 − h] h→0 1

= lim (1 − h) = 1
h→0

{x}
Thus, lim x→2
[x]
= m, does not exist.
Hence, neither I nor m exists.
9. (1) Let f (n) = ∑
2
n r

r=1 3 2
n +n +r
2 2 2

...(i)
1 2 n
= + + ⋯ +
3 2 3 2 3 2
n +n +1 n +n +2 n +n +n

Now, consider
2 2 2
1 2 n
g(n) = + + ⋯ + … (ii)
3 2 3 2 3 2
n + n + n n + n + n n + n + n
2 2 2
(1 + 2 + ⋯ + n )
=
3 2
n + n + n
2
Σn n(n + 1)(2n + 1)
= =
3 2 3 2
n + n + n 6 (n + n + n)

(n + 1)(2n + 1)
=
2
6 (n + n + 1)
2 2 2
1 2 n
and h(n) = + + ⋯ + … (iv)
3 2 3 2 2
n + n + 1 n + n + 1 n + n + 1
2 2 2
(1 + 2 + ⋯ + n )
=
3 2
n + n + 1

2
Σn n(n + 1)(2n + 1)
= = … (v)
3 2 3 2
n + n + 1 6 (n + n + 1)

From Eqs. (i), (ii) and (iv), we get

g(n) < f (n) < h(n) ...(vi)
Also, from Eqs (iii) and (v), we have
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

1 1
(1+ )(2+ )
n n
2 1
limn→∞ g(n) = limn→∞ = =
1 1 6 3
6(1+ + )
n
n2

1 1
(1+ )(2+ )
n n
2 1
and limn→∞ h(n) = limn→∞ = =
1 1 6 3
6(1+ + )
n
n3

∴ By applying Sandwich theorem in Eq. (vi), we get

1
limn→∞ f (n) =
3

10. [x]
2 0, 0 < x < 1
(2) Clearly, x
= {
1
, −1 < x < 0
x

2
[x ] 0, 0 < x < 1
and 2
= {
x 0, −1 < x < 0
2 2
[x] [x]
Now, consider lim x→0
+
x
= 0 and lim x→0
−
x
= lim
x→0
−
1

x
, which does not exist.
2
[x]
Hence, lim x→0
x
= I does not exist.
2 2
[x ] [x ]

Also, lim x→0

+
2
= 0 and lim x→0
−
2
= 0
x x
2
[x ]

⇒limx→0
2
= m = 0, exist
x

Hence, m exists but I does not.

11. (4) g(n + h) = f [{n + h}] = f (h) = lim
h
e −cos 2h−h
h→0
2
h
h
(e −1)+(1−cos 2h)−h
= limh→0
2
h
h
e −h−1 1−cos 2h
= limh→0 ( ) + ( )
2 2
h h

= 1/2 + 2 = 5/2

g(n − h) = f [1 − {n − h}] = f (1 − {−h})

h
e − cos 2h − h
f (h) = lim = 5/2
2
h→0 h

g(n) = 5/2

∴ g(x) is continuous for all x ∈ I and g(x) is continuous for all x ∈ R

12.
2 cos x−sin 2x
⎧
⎪ , x < π/2
2
(π−2x)
(2) h(x) = ⎨ − cos x
e −1
⎩
⎪
, x > π/2
8x−4π

LHL at x = π/2,

2 sin h−sin 2h 2 sin h(1−cos h)

limh→0 = limh→0 = 0
2 2
4h 4h

RHL at x = π/2
sin h sin h
e −1 e −1 sin h 1
limh→0 = limh→0 ⋅ =
[(π/2)+h]−4π 8h sin h 8

⇒ h(x) is discontinuous at x = π/2.

The irremovable discontinuity at x = π/2
+
f (π /2) = 0

−
and g (π /2) = 1/8

+ −
⇒ f (π /2) ≠ g (π /2)
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

13. (3) f (1 +
) = f (1
−
) = f (1) = 2

f (0) = 1, f (2) = 2

−
f (2 ) = 1, f (2) = 2

∴ f is not continuous at x = 2.
14. (2) f ′
(x) = limh→0
f (x+h)−f (x)

h
2
f (h)+|x|h+xh
= limh→0
h

where x = h and y = x

f (h)−f (0)
′
∴ f (x) = limh→0 [ + |x| + xh] [∵ f (0) = 0]
h

′ ′
f (x) = f (0) + |x| = |x|

15. (2)
Graph for y = ∣∣x 2
− 2∣
∣ x∥, is shown as

∴ ∣
∣x
2
− 2∣
∣ x∥ and |x| is shown as

∴ f (x) = max {∣
∣x
2
− 2∣
∣ x|1, |x ∣} is shown as
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

16.
3
x , if x ≤ 1
(1, 3) f (x) = { 2
x , if x > 1

⇒ f is continuous for all x and differentiable for all x ∈ (1, ∞) Also, g(x) be continuous at x ∈ I
2 + 2
g(n) = n ; g (n ) = n

− 2
g (n ) = (n − 1) + 1

2 2
∴n = (n − 1)

⇒n = 1

g(x) is continuous only at one integer x = 1

17. ⎧
⎪
⎪
0, if x = −1
⎪
⎪
−1, if − 1 < x < 0
(1, 2, 3, 4) [|x|] − |[x]| = ⎨
⎪ 0, if 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
⎪
⎪
⎩
⎪
0, if 1 < x ≤ 2

∴ Range is {0, −1}

18. 2 1
x sin , x ≠ 0
(2, 3, 4) (1) f (x) = { x
2

0, x = 0

is differentiable but f ′
(x) is not bounded in [0,1]
⎧ x, 0 < x < 1
⎪

(2) True, e.g. Let f (x) = ⎨ 1, x = 0 bijective but not continuous.

⎩
⎪
0, x = 1

(3) f (x) = x 2
− cos πx + 4

Now, f (−1) = 1 − (−1) + 4 = 6

and f (2) = 4 − 1 + 4 = 7
At f is continuous on [-1,2] , so f (c) = 2π, for some c ∈ (−1, 2)
′
(4) (f −1
) (4) =
′
f (0)
1
= (
1+e
1
x
) =
1

2
x=0

19. (1, 4) By intermediate value property,

f (0)+f (2)
= f (c), 0 < c < 2
2

By mean value theorem,

′
f (1) − f (0) = f (c1 ) , 0 < c1 < 1

′
f (2) − f (1) = f (c2 ) , 1 < c2 < 2

By subtracting,
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

′ ′
f (0) + f (2) − 2f (1) = f (c2 ) − f (c1 )

′′
= (c2 − c1 ) f (c), c1 < c < c2

⇒ f (0) + f (2) − 2f (1) < 0

⇒f (0) + f (2) < 2f (1)

20.
p q
h ⋅sin +h(tan h)

(2, 4) f ′
(0
+
) = limh→0
h

p−1 1 q
= limh→0 h ⋅ sin + (tan h)
h

For this limit to exist (p − 1) > 0 and q ∈ N .

∴p ≥ 2 and q ∈ N
p 1 q
−h ⋅sin −h(tan h)

Again, f ′
(0
−
) = limh→0
h

−h

p−1 1 q
= h ⋅ sin + (tanh)
h

which is same.
∴p ≥ 2 and q ∈ N

21. (1) f (−1) = b(1 − 1) + 1 = 1

and limh→0 f (−1 + h) = 1

limh→0 f (−1 − h) = sin[(−1 + h + a)π]

= − sin πa

For continuity, sin πa = −1 = sin(2nπ + 3π/2)

⇒ πa = 2nπ + 3π/2

⇒ a = 2n + 3/2

Hence, a = 2n + 3/2, n ∈ I and b ∈ R.

22. (1, 2, 3) We have,
f (x) = |x + 1|(|x| + |x − 1|)

⎧ −(x + 1)(−x − x + 1); −2 ≤ x < −1

⎪
⎪
⎪
⎪
(x + 1)(−x − x + 1); −1 ≤ x < 0
f (x) = ⎨
⎪ (x + 1)(x − x + 1); 0 ≤ x < 1
⎪
⎪
⎩
⎪
(x + 1)(x + x − 1); 1 ≤ x < 2

⎧ −(x + 1)(1 − 2x); −2 ≤ x < −1

⎪
⎪
⎪
⎪
(x + 1)(1 − 2x); −1 ≤ x < 0
= ⎨
⎪ x + 1; 0 ≤ x < 1
⎪
⎪
⎩
⎪
(x + 1)(2x − 1); 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
2
⎧ 2x + x − 1; −2 ≤ x < −1
⎪
⎪
⎪
⎪ 2
−2x − x + 1; −1 ≤ x < 0
= ⎨
⎪ x + 1; 0 ≤ x < 1
⎪
⎪
⎩
⎪
2
2x + x − 1; 1 ≤ x ≤ 2

⎧ 4x + 1; −2 ≤ x < −1
⎪
⎪
⎪
⎪
−4x − 1 −1 ≤ x < 0
Now, ′
f (x) = ⎨
⎪ 1; 0 ≤ x < 1
⎪
⎪
⎪
⎩
4x + 1; 1 ≤ x ≤ 2

Clearly, f (x) is not differentiable at x = −1, 0 and 1.

Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

23. (4) We have, for −1 < x < 1

1
⇒ 0 ≤ x sin πx ≤
2

Also, x sin πx becomes negative and numerically less than 1 , when x is slightly greater than 1 and so by
definition of [x]. f (x) = [x sin πx] = −1, when 1 < x < 1 + h
Thus, f (x) is constant and equal to 0 in the closed internal [-1,1] and so f (x) is continuous and differentiable in
the open interval (-1,1)
At x = 1, f (x) is discontinuous, since
limh→0 (1 − h) = 0

and limh→0 (1 + h) = −1

∴ f (x) is not differentiable at x = 1

24. (1, 4)
min{f (t) : 0 ≤ t ≤ x}, for 0 ≤ x ≤ π/2
H (x) = {
π
− x, for π/2 < x ≤ 3
2

cos x, for 0 ≤ x ≤ π/2

= { π
− x, for π/2 < x ≤ 3
2

[as, min{f (t) : 0 ≤ t ≤ x} for 0 ≤ x ≤ π

2
= cos x, 0 ≤ x ≤
π

2
, as cos x is decreasing]

∴ H (x) is continuous at x = π

− sin x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π/2
′
H (x) = {
−1, π/2 < x ≤ 3

+
π
′
H ( ) = −1
2

−
′ π
H ( ) = −1
2

∴ H (x) is differentiable at x = π

2
.
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

Also, H (x) is maximum at x = 0.

⇒ Maximum value of H (x) = 1

25. (2, 3) f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y), as f (x) is differentiable at x = 0

′
⇒ f (0) = k

f (x+h)−f (x)
Now, f ′
(x) = limh→0
h
f (x)+f (h)−f (x)
limh→0
h
f (h)
form ]
0
= lim(h → 0) lim [
h 0

Given, f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y), ∀x, y

∴ f (0) = f (0) + f (0) ,
when x = y = 0 ⇒ f (0) = 0)

Using L'Hospital's rule,

f (h)
= limh→0
1
′
= f (0) = k ...(ii)
⇒ f (x) = k , integrating both sides,
f (x) = kx + C , as f (0) = 0
∴ f (x) is continuous for all x ∈ R and f ′
(x) = k , i.e. constant for all x ∈ R.
Hence, (b) and (c) are correct.
26. (3, 4) Given, f (x) is continuous at x = 0
(1) lim x→0 f (x) = 0

[may or may not be true]

(2) f (x) is continuous at x = 0, ∴ It may or may not be continuous at x = 1.
(3) g(x) = x 2
f (x) is continuous at x = 0, because x and f (x) both are continuous at x = 0.
2

(4) Since, f (x) is continuous at x = 0.

Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

∴ limx→0 f (x) = f (0)

⇒ limx→0 [f (x) − f (0)] = 0

27. (3, 4) Given, f (x) =

x

2
− 1

Since, f (x) is polynomial, if is continuous everywhere.

f (x) is one-one and onto.
x
∴y = − 1 ⇒ 2y = x − 2
2

⇒x = 2y + 2 ⇒ x = 2(y + 1)

−1
⇒ f (x) = 2(x + 1)

f
−1
(x) is also a polynomial function.
It is also continuous.
x
tan[f (x)] = tan( − 1)
2

It is continuous in (0, π).

Now, 1

f (x)
=
x−2
2

it is not continuous at x = 2.
28. (4)
Since, f (x) is symmetric about x = 1 and it is twice differentiable. So, f ′
(x) must have one root at x = 1.

′
∴ f (x) = a(x − 1)(x − α)(x − β)

′ 2
f (x) = a(x − 1) [x − (α + β)x + αβ]

α+β
Here, = 1. So, α + β = 2
2

′ 2
f (x) = a(x − 1) (x − 2x + αβ)

3 2 2
= a (x − 2x + αβx − x + 2x − αβ)

3 2
= a (x − 3x + (αβ + 2)x − αβ)

′′ 2
f (x) = a (3x − 6x + αβ + 2)

′′
f (2) = a(12 − 12 + αβ + 2) = 0

∴αβ = −2
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

2 2
∴α − = 2 ⇒ α − 2α − 2 = 0
α

α = 1 − √3, β = 1 + √3

29. (3) So, sum = 1 + α + β = 3

′ 2
f (x) = a(x − 1) (x − 2x − 2)

2
= a(x − 1) [(x − 1) − 3]

4
(x−1)
3 2
f (x) = a [ − (x − 1) ] + C
4 2

∵ f (1) = 0, so C = 0
[ ]
f (2) = 1, so a = −4/5

f (2) = a[1/4 − 3/2] = 1, so a = −4/5

4
(x−1)
3 2
f (x) = −4/5 [ − (x − 1) ]
4 2

f (3) = 8/5 and f (1 + √3) = 9/5

30. (2)
Explanation (For Question 31, 32)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

The graph of f (x) and g(x) intersect at two points x = ±1/2, g(x) is continuous, ∀x ∈ R and non-differentiable
at x = −2, −1, 0, 1, 2 i.e. five points.
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

31. (1)
32. (2) Replacing y by 1/x
f (x) ⋅ f (1/x) = f (x) + f (1/x)

Since f (1) = 2, we get

2
f (x) = 1 + x

33. (1) f (x) = x 2

+ 1

⇒ f (x) ≥ 1

1
0 < ≤ 1
f (x)

1, x = 0
1
⇒ [ ] = {
f (x)
0, otherwise

∴ g(x) has only one point of discontinuity.

34. (1)
Explanation (For Question 37, 38)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

2
⎧ x − 1, x ≤ −2
⎪
⎪
⎪
⎪
1 − x, −2 < x ≤ 0
f (x) = ⎨
2
⎪ 1 − x , 0 < x ≤ 1
⎪
⎪
⎩
⎪
2
x − 1, x > 1

So, f (x) is continuous everywhere.

35. (3)
36. (1) Explanation (For Question 38, 39)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

⎧ ⎧ −2, −2 ≤ x < −1
⎪ ⎪
[x], −2 ≤ x ≤ −1/2
f (x) = ⎨ = ⎨ −1, −1 ≤ x ≤ −1/2
2
⎩ 2x
⎪ − 1, −1/2 < x ≤ 2 ⎩
⎪ 2
2x − 1, −1/2 < x ≤ 2

⎧ 2, −2 ≤ x < −1
⎪

|f (x)| = ⎨ 1, −1 ≤ x ≤ −1/2

⎩
⎪ 2
∣
∣2x − 1∣
∣, −1/2 < x ≤ 2

⎧ 2, −2 ≤ x < −1
⎪
⎪
⎪
⎪
1, −1 ≤ x ≤ −1/2
|f (x)| = ⎨
2
⎪ 1 − 2x , −1/2 < x ≤ 1/√2
⎪
⎪
⎩
⎪ 2
2x − 1, 1/√2 < x ≤ 2

⎧ −2, −2 ≤ |x| < −1

⎪
⎪
2
f (|x|) = ⎨ −1, −1 ≤ |x| ≤ −1/2 = 2x − 1; −2 ≤ x ≤ 2
⎪
⎩
⎪ 2
2|x| − 1, −1/2 < |x| ≤ 2

2
⎧ 2x + 1, −2 ≤ x < −1
⎪
⎪
⎪
⎪
⎪ 2x ,
2
−1 ≤ x ≤ −1/2
∴ g(x) = f (|x|) + |f (x)| = ⎨
⎪ 0, −1/2 < x ≤ 1/√2
⎪
⎪
⎪
⎩
⎪ 2
4x − 2, 1/√2 < x ≤ 2
− 2
⇒ g (−1 ) = limx→−1 (2x + 1) = 3

+ 2
⇒ g (−1 ) = limx→−1 (2x ) = 2
− +
1 2 1 1
g (− ) = limx→−1/2 2x = , g (− ) = 0
2 2 2

− +
1 1 2
g (− ) = 0, g (− ) = lim 1 (4x − 2) = 0
x→−
√2 √2
√2

∴ g(x) is discontinuous at x = {−1, −1/2}.

37. (4)
38. (3)
Explanation (For Question 41, 42)
––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

We have, f (x) is exist for all x ∈ R − {0}, with f ′

(x) < 0, ∀x ∈ (−∞, 0) and f ′
(x) > 0, ∀x ∈ (0, ∞)

Also, lim x→0

− f (x) = 3; lim
x→0
+ f (x) = 2 and f (0) = 4
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

∴ Graph of f (x) will be

⇒ Clearly, as x → 0, x 3
− x
2 2
= x (x − 1) → 0
−

and as x → 0, 2x
4
− x
5
= x
4
(2 − x ) → 0
5 +

3 2 −
∴ limx→0 f (x − x ) = f (0 ) = 3

and limx→0 f (2x

4 5
− x ) = f (0
+
) = 2

Now, consider

3 2 4 5
2 [limx→0 f (x − x )] = λ [limx→0 f (2x − x )]

⇒2 × 3 = λ(2)

∴ On comparing, λ = 3

Now, consider,

2 2
f (−x)x f (−x)x
lim + = lim + [∵ {x} = x − [x]]
x→0 x→0
1−cos x 1−cos x 1−cos x
{ } ( )−[ ]
[f (x)] [f (x)] [f (x)]

2
3x −
= lim + [∵ limx→0 +f (−x) = f (0 ) = 3]
x→0 1−cos x
( )−0
2

+
lim + [f (x)] = [f (0 )] = [2] = 2
x→0
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

and x → 0 +
⇒ cos x → 1
−

∴ [1 − cos x] = 0

2
x
2 4×
x 4
= 6 limx→0+ x
= 3 limx→0+ x
2 2
2 sin sin
2 2

2
x
( )
2

= 12 limx→0+ = 12 × 1 = 12
2
x
[sin( )]
2

39. (2)
40. (4) We have, a n+1
2
= a n + √1 + a n

Let an = cot(αn )

⇒ an+1 = cot(αn ) + cosec(αn )

2
cos(αn )+1 2 cos (αn /2) αn
= = = cot( ) … (i)
sin(αn ) 2 sin(αn /2) cos(αn /2) 2

Now, on putting n = 1, we get

2
a1 = cot(α1 ) and a1 = a0 + √1 + a = 1
0

π
⇒cot(α1 ) = 1 or α1 =
4

Now, from Eq. (i), we get

α1 π π
a2 = cot( ) = cot( ) = cot( )
2 8 4⋅2

α2 π
a3 = cot( ) = cot( )
2 2
4⋅2

α3 π
a4 = cot( ) = cot( )
2 3
4⋅2

π
an = cot( )
n−1
4⋅2

π
cot( )
4⋅2n−1
Hence, lim
an
x→∞ = limn→∞
n−1 n−1
2 2
1

π 1
tan( ⋅ )
4 2n−1
1 π
= limn→∞ =limn→∞ × ( )
π n−1 1 π 4
tan( )2 ×( )
4⋅2n−1 2n−1 4

1 4
= π
=
1× π
4

41. (3) sin(x n+1

− xn ) + 2
−(n+1)
⋅ sin xn ⋅ sin xn+1 = 0

−(n+1)
⇒cot xn+1 − cot xn = 2

−n
⇒cot xn − cot xn−1 = 2

⋮ ⋮

−2
⇒ cot x2 − cot x1 = 2

On adding
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

1 1 1
cot xn+1 − cot x1 = + + ⋯ +
2 3 n+1
2 2 2
1 1 1 1
⇒cot xn+1 = + + + ⋯ +
2 2 3 n+1
2 2 2
1/2
∴limn→∞ cot xn+1 = = 1
1−1/2

∴limn→∞ xn+1 = π/4

or lim n→∞ xn = π/4 = I

∴4I = [π] = 3

42. (4) lim n→∞ ∑

n

r=1 1×3×5×⋯×(2r+1)
kr
= 1

k n 1 1
⇒ ⋅ limn→∞ ∑ [ − ] = 1
2 r=1
1×3×5⋯×(2r−1) 1×3×5×⋯×(2r+1)

k 1 1 1 1 1
⇒ limn→∞ [(1 − ) + ( − )] + ⋯ + ( − ) = 1
2 1×3 1×3 1×3×5 1×3×⋯×(2n−1) 1×3×⋯×(2n+1)

k 1
⇒ limn→∞ [1 − ] = 1
2 1×3×5×⋯×(2n+1)

k
⇒ × 1 = 1
2

⇒ k = 2

2
∴k = 4

43. (1) We have,

an = n (1 + an−1 )

...(i)
an
⇒ an−1 + 1 =
n

Now, consider
1 1 1 1
limn→∞ [(1 + ) (1 + ) ⋯ (1 + )]
a1 a2 an e

(a1 +1) (a2 +1) (a3 +1) (an +1)

1
= limn→∞ × × ⋯ ×
e a1 a2 a3 an

an+1
[using Eq. (i)]
1 a2 a3 a4 1
= limn→∞ ( )( )( )⋯( ) ×
e 2 3 4 n+1 a1 a2 a3 ⋯an

[∵ a1 = 1]

1 an+1
= limn→∞
e (n+1)!

an +1
=
1

e
limn→∞
n!
[using Eq. (i)]
1 1 an
= limn→∞ ( + )
e n! n!

(1+an−1 )
=
1

e
limn→∞ (
1
+ ) [using Eq. (i)]
n! (n−1)!

1 1 1 an−1
= limn→∞ ( + + )
e n! (n−1) (n−1)!

1 1 1 1 1 1 a1
= limn→∞ ( + + + ⋯ + + + )
e n! (n−1)! (n−2)! (2!) 1! 1!

1 1 1 1
= limn→∞ (1 + + + ⋯ + )
e 1! 2! n!

1 1 1
= (1 + + + ⋯ ∞)
e 1! 2!

1 1 1
= ⋅ e = 1 [∵ e = 1 + + + ⋯ ∞]
e 1! 2!

44. (4) ∵ [x] + [x + 1/4] + [x + 2/4] + [x + 3/4] = [4x]

∴ f (x) = [4x], which becomes discontinuous at
x = 1/4, 2/4, 3/4, 1 ∈ [0, 1]
Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

45. (5) g(x) must assume only one integer value

i.e. g(x) = 0, ∀x ∈ R

f (x) √21
where 2

c
<
c
<
c

√21
⇒ < 1 ⇒ c > √21
c

∴ Least positive integer is 5

46. (2) When, 0 < x < 2 ⇒ 0 < x

2
< 1

πx π πx
∴ 0 < < ⇒ 0 < (cos ) < 1
2 2 2

2n
πx
⇒ limn→∞ (cos ) → 0
2

and f (2) = 1
∴ f (x) is discontinuous at x = 2.
47. (1) Here, f ′
(x) = 3x
2
− 2x + 1 > 0, ∀x ∈ R

⇒ max f (t) = f (x), when 0 ≤ t ≤ x

3 2
x − x + x + 1, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
g(x) = {
3 − x, 1 < x ≤ 2

⇒ g(x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = 1

48. (6) Given, f (x) = ([2x] + {2x})([2x] − {2x}) = 4x − 4x{2x}
2x ∈ (−4, 4)

Hence f (x) is discontinuous when 2x = −3, −2, −1, 1, 2, 3.

At x = 0, f (x) is continuous
49. (0) Replacing x by −x
2 3
f (2x − 1) = −2x f (−x)

3 3
∴ 2x f (x) = −2x f (−x)

⇒ f (−x) = −f (x)

2016
∴ f (0) = 0

50. (5)
Given, f (x) = [sin x + cos x] = [g(x)], where

g(x) = sin x + cos x

Limits, Continuity & Differentiability JEE Advanced
Advanced DPP MathonGo

Clearly, from the graph f (x) is discontinuous at

π 3π 3π 7π
x = 0, , , π, , , 2π
2 4 2 4

π 3π 3π 7π
∴ x ∈ { , , π, , }
2 4 2 4