SECTION - 1 : SINGLE CHOICE CORRECT QUESTIONS

1. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and R : A o A be the relation defined by :

R = {(1, 1), (2, 3), (3, 4) (4, 2)}. The correct statement is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]
(1) R is an onto function. (2) R is not a function
(3) R is not a one to one function (4) R does not have an inverse.
Ans. (1)
Sol. Range = {1, 2, 3, 4}
So range = codomain
function is onto

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2. Let R = {(x, y) : x, y  N and x – 4xy + 3y = 0}, where N is the set of all natural numbers. Then the relation
R is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]
(1) reflexive and transitive. (2) symmetric and transitive
(3) reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive (4) reflexive and symmetric.
Ans. (3)
2 2
Sol. x – 4xy + 3y = 0
(x – y) (x – 3y) = 0
x = y or x = 3y
so (x, x) will come in relation so reflexive but not symmetric and transitive.

3. Left f be an odd function defined on the set of real numbers such that for x t 0, f(x) = 3sinx + 4cosx. Then

f(x) at x is equal to [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]

3 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 2
Ans. (1)
Sol. f(x) = 3 sin x + 3 cos x for x t 0

f =

so

4. A relation on the set A = { x : | x | < 3, x  Z}, where Z is the set of integers is defined by
R = {(x, y) : y = | x | , x z –1}. Then the number of elements in the power set of R is :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]
(1) 32 (2) 64 (3) 16 (4) 8
Ans. (3)
Sol. A = {–2, –1, 0, 1, 2}
R = {–2, 2}, (0, 0), (1, 1), (2, 2)}
n(R) = 4
4
n(power set) = 2 = 16

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5. The function f(x) = |sin 4x| + |cos 2x|, is a periodic function with period : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]

(1) 2S (2) (3) S (4)

2 4
Ans. (2)
Sol.

Period Period

Fundamental period =
2

6. If f(x) + 2f = 3x, x z 0, and S = {x  R : f(x) = f(–x)} ; then S : [JEE MAINS - 2016]

(1) is an empty set (2) contains exactly one element

(3) contains exactly two elemwnts (4) contains more than two elements
Ans. (3)

Sol. ... (i)

1
xo ... (ii)
x
On solving
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f(x) x
x
Putting f(x) = f(–x)
Ÿ x= r 2

7. The function defined as f(x) is : [JEE MAINS - 2017]

(1) surjective but not injective (2) neither injective nor surjective
(3) invertible (4) injective but not surjective
Ans. (1)

Sol.

F(x)

Surjective but not injective

8. The function f : N o N defined by , where N is the set of natural numbers and [x] denotes

the greatest integer less than or equal to x, is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2017]

(1) onto but not one-one (2) one-one and onto
(3) neither one-one nor onto (4) one-one but not onto
Ans. (3)

Sol. f(x) =

many one
Range can not be all natural numbers so into neither one-one nor onto

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9. Let A={x  R : x is not a positive integer} Define a function f :AoR as f(x) then f is :

[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) injective but not surjective (2) not injective
(3) surjective but not injective (4) neither injective nor surjective
Ans. (1)

Sol.

2
ƒ' x

Ÿ ƒ is one-one but not onto

x
10. Let f : R oR be defined by f(x) , x R. Then the range of f is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

(1) (–1, 1) – {0} (2) (3) (4) R – [–1, 1]

Ans. (2)
Sol. ƒ(0) = 0 & ƒ(x) is odd.
Further, if x > 0 then

x
x

Hence,

11. Let a function f : (0, f) o [0, f) be defined by f(x) = 1 . Then f is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
x
(1) Injective only (2) Not injective but it is surjective
(3) Both injective as well as surjective (4) Neither injective nor surjective
Ans. (2)

Sol.
x x

Ÿ ƒ(x) is not injective

but range of function is [0,f)

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12. Let Z be the set of integers. If and , then the

number of subsets of the set A × B, is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

(1) 218 (2) 210 (3) 215 (4) 212
Ans (3)

Sol.

2 = 20 Ÿ x = –2, 2, 3
A= {–2, 2, 3}
B= {x  Z : –3 < 2x – 1 < 9}
B= {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}
A× B has is 15 elements so number of subsets of A × B is 215.

13. If , then ƒ is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

2 2
(1) 2ƒ(x) (2) 2ƒ(x ) (3) (ƒ(x)) (4) –2ƒ(x)
Ans. (1)

Sol. A

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14. If the function ƒ : R – {1, –1} o A defined by ƒ(x) , is surjective, then A is equal to

[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) R – [–1, 0) (2) R – (–1, 0) (3) R – {–1} (4) [0, f)
Ans. (1)

Sol.

Range = A =

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15. The domain of the definition of the function is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

(1) (1, 2) ‰ (2, f) (2) (–1, 0) ‰(1, 2)‰(3, f)

(3) (–1, 0)‰ (1, 2) ‰(2, f) (4) (–2, –1) ‰(–1, 0) ‰(2, f)
Ans. (3)

Sol.
2 3
4 – x z 0, x – x ! 0
2
x z ±2
2
x(x – 1) > 0
x(x – 1) (x + 1) > 0

x 2
16. Let f(x) = e – x and g(x) x –x, x  R. Then the set of all x  R, where the function h(x) = (fog) (x) is
increasing, is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

(1) (2) (3) (4) 0,

Ans. (2)
g(x)
Sol. h(x) = f(g(x)) = e –g(x)
g(x)
Ÿ hc(x) = (e –1) gc(x)

1+x 1–x x –x
17. Let ƒ : R o R be such that for all x  R (2 +2 ), ƒ(x) and (3 + 3 ) are in A.P., then the minimum
value of ƒ(x) is [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2020]
(1) 0 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 4
Ans. (2)

Sol.

(A.M > G.M)

2 2 –1
18. If R = {(x,y) : x,yZ, x + 3y d 8} is a relation on the set of integers Z, then the domain of R is :
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
(1) {–2, –1, 1,2} (2) {–1, 0, 1} (3) {–2, –1, 0, 1, 2} (4) {0, 1}
Official Ans. by NTA (2)
2 2
Sol. R = {(x, y) : x, y z, x + 3y d 8}
–1
For domain of R
Collection of all integral of y's
2
For x = 0, 3y d8
Ÿ y{–1, 0, 1}

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19. Let f : R o R be a function which satisfies f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y)  x, y R. If f(1) = 2 and

then the value of n, for which g(n) = 20, is : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
(1) 5 (2) 9 (3) 20 (4) 4
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y)
Ÿ f(n) = nf(1)
f(n) = 2n

g(n) = = n(n – 1)

g(n) = 20 Ÿ n(n – 1) = 20
n=5

20. Let f, g : N o N such that f(n + 1) = f(n) + f(1)  n  N and g be any arbitrary function. Which of the
following statements is NOT true? [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
(1) If fog is one-one, then g is one-one (2) If f is onto, then f(n) = n  nN
(3) f is one-one (4) If g is onto, then fog is one-one
Official Ans. by NTA (4)
Sol. f(n + 1) – f(n) = f(1)
Ÿ f(n) = nf (1)
Ÿ f is one-one
Now, Let f (g(x2)) = f(g(x1))
Ÿ g(x2) = g(x1) (as f is one-one)
Ÿ x1 = x2 (as fog is one-one)
Ÿ g is one-one
Now, f(g(n)) = g(n) f(1)
may be many-one if
g(n) is many-one

21. Let A = {1, 2, 3, ..., 10} and ƒ : A o A be defined as f(k) . Then the number of possible

functions g : A oA such that gof = f is : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

5 10 5
(1) 10 (2) C5 (3) 5 (4) 5!
Official Ans. by NTA (1)

Sol. f x

' g : A o A such that g(ƒ(x)) = ƒ(x)

Ÿ If x is even then g(x) = x ... (1)
If x is odd then g(x + 1) = x + 1 ... (2)
from (1) and (2) we can say that
g(x) = x if x is even
Ÿ If x is odd then g(x) can take any value in set A
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so number of g(x) = 10 × 1

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22. The real valued function f x , where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x, is

defined for all x belonging to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

(1) all reals except integers (2) all non-integers except the interval [–1,1]
(3) all integers except 0,–1,1 (4) all reals except the Interval [–1,1]
Official Ans. by NTA (2)

Sol. f x
x

Domain

{x} z 0 so x z integers

§ x 2  5x  6 ·
cos 1 ¨¨ 2 ¸¸
23. The domain of the function f(x) © x  9 ¹ is : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]
log e (x 2  3x  2)

(1) (f,1) ‰ (2, f) (2) (2, f)

ª 1 · ª 1 · ­° 3  5 3  5 ½°
(3) «  ,1 ¸ ‰ (2, f) (4) «  2 ,1 ¸ ‰ (2, f)  ® 2 , 2 ¾
¬ 2 ¹ ¬ ¹ ¯° ¿°
Official Ans. by NTA (DROP)
Allen Ans. (4)

x 2  5x  6
Sol. 1 d d1
x2  9

x 2  5x  6
1 d 0
x2  9
1
t0
x3
x  (3, f) ……(1)

x 2  5x  6
1 t 0
x2  9
2x  1
t0
x3

ª 1 ·
x  (f, 3) ‰ «  , f ¸ ……(2)
¬ 2 ¹
after taking intersection
ª 1 ·
x  « , f ¸
¬ 2 ¹

x 2  3x  2 ! 0
x  (f,1) ‰ (2, f)

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 x 2  3x  2 z 1

3r 5
xz
2
after taking intersection of each solution

ª 1 · ­° 3  5 3  5 ½°
«  2 ,1 ¸ ‰ (2, f)  ® 2 , 2 ¾
¬ ¹ ¯° ¿°

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24. The domain of the function f x is (where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or
2
x  3 x  10

equal to x) : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2023]

(1) f, 2 ‰ 5, f (2) (f, 3] ‰ [6, f) (3) f, 2 ‰ [6, f) (4) (f, 3] ‰ 5, f
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Allen Ans. (3)
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Sol. x  3 x  10 ! 0 Ÿ x  2or x ! 5

25. Let R be a relation on \ , given by R = {(a, b) : 3a – 3b + 7 is an irrational number}. Then R is

(1) Reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive
(2) Reflexive and transitive but not symmetric
(3) Reflexive and symmetric but not transitive
(4) An equivalence relation
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2023]
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Allen Ans. (1)
Sol. Check for reflexivity:
As 3(a – a) + 7 = 7 which belongs to relation so relation is reflexive
Check for symmetric:

7
Take a = ,b 0
3
Now (a, b)  R but (b, a)  R
As 3(b – a) + 7 = 0 which is rational so relation is not symmetric.
Check for Transitivity:

§ 7 ·
Take (a, b) as ¨¨ 3 ,1 ¸¸
© ¹

§ 2 7·
& (b, c) as ¨¨ 1, 3 ¸¸
© ¹

So now (a, b)  R & (b, c)  R but (a, c)  R which means relation is not transitive

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26. Let P(S) denote the power set of S = {1, 2, 3, ..., 10}. Define the relations R1 and R2 on P(S) as AR1B if (A
ˆ Bc) ‰ (B ˆ Ac) = ‡ and AR2B if A ‰ Bc = B ‰ Ac,  A, B  P(S). Then :
(1) both R1 and R2 are equivalence relations
(2) only R1 is an equivalence relation
(3) only R2 is an equivalence relation
(4) both R1 and R2 are not equivalence relations
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2023]
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Allen Ans. (1)
Sol. S = {1, 2, 3, ……10}
P(S) = power set of S
G G
AR, B Ÿ (A ˆ B) ‰ (A ˆ B) I
R1 is reflexive, symmetric
For transitive
G G
(A ˆ B) ‰ (A ˆ B) I ; {a} = I = {b} A = B
G G
(B ˆ C) ‰ (B ˆ C) I ? B = C
? A = C equivalence.

G G
R2 { A ‰ B A‰B
R2 o Reflexive , symmetric
for transitive

G G
A ‰ B A ‰ B Ÿ {a, c, d} = {b, c, d}
{a} = {b} ? A = B
G G
B‰C B‰C Ÿ B = C
G G
? A=C ? A ‰ C A ‰ C ? Equivalence

27. Let f: \ o \ be a function defined by f(x)= log m

2(sin x  cos x)  m  2 , for some m, such that the
range of f is [0, 2]. Then the value of m is _______
(1) 5 (2) 3 (3) 2 (4) 4
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2023]
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Allen Ans. (1)
Sol. Since,
 2 d sinx – cosx d 2
? –2 d 2 (sinx – cosx) d 2
(Assume 2 (sinx – cosx) = k)
–2 d k d 2 …(i)

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 f(x) = log m
km2
Given,
0 d f(x) d 2
0 d log m
km2 d2
1 d k + m –2 d m
–m + 3 d k d 2 …(ii)
From eq. (i) & (ii), we get –m + 3 = –2
Ÿm=5

SECTION - 2 : NUMERICAL ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS

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§ § x 25 · 25
· 50
1. Let f : R o R be a function defined by f(x) ¨ 2 ¨¨ 1  ¸¸ 2  x ¸ . If the function g(x) f f f(x)  f f(x) ,
¨ 2 ¸
© © ¹ ¹
then the greatest integer less than or equal to g (1) is ______ [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]

1
ª § x 25 · 25
º 50
Sol. f x « 2 ¨¨ 1  ¸¸ 2  x »
«¬ © 2 ¹ »¼

1
f x ª 2  x 25 2  x 25 º 50
¬ ¼
50
= (4 – x ) 1/50

1/50
§ § 1/50 ·50 ·
f f(x) ¨ 4  ¨ 4  x 50 ¸ ¸ =x
¨ © ¹ ¸
© ¹

g (x) = f f f(x)  f f(x)

= f (x) + x
g (1) = f (1) + 1 = 31/50 + 1
[g (1)] = [31/50 + 1] = 2

§ 6x 2  5x  1 · 1 § 2x  3x  4 ·
2

If domain of the function log e ¨ ¸  cos ¨ ¸

2.
© 2x  1 ¹ © 3x  5 ¹ is (D, E) ‰ (J, G], then

18(D2+E2+ JG) is equal to ____

Ans. Official Ans. by NTA (20)
Allen Ans. (20)

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 d –1
1. Let f(x) , x z 0, –2. Then [f (x)] (wherever it is defined) is equal to :
dx
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]
3 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (1)

Sol. f(x) =

y=

–1
f (x) =

dx

dx

2. Let R = {(3, 3), (5, 5), (9, 9), (12, 12), (5, 12), (3, 9), (3, 12), (3, 5)} be a relation on the set
A = {3, 5, 9, 12}. Then, R is :- [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2013]
(1) reflexive, transitive but not symmetric. (2) symmetric, transitive but not reflexive.
(3) an equivalence relation (4) reflexive, symmetric but not transitive.
Ans. (1)
Sol. For (5, 12), (12, 5)  R. so not symmetric
(a, a)  R  at {3, 5, 9, 12} so reflexive
for (a, b)  R and (b, c)  R
(a, c)  R so transitive
as for (3, 5) (5, 12)  R
(3, 12)  R

3. If g is the inverse of a function f and , then g ' (x) is equal to [JEE MAINS - 2014]

1 5 4
(1) 5
(2) 1  {g(x)}5 (3) 1 + x (4) 5x
1  {g(x)}
Ans. (2)
Sol. f(g(x)) = x
Ÿ f '(g(x)) . g'(x) = 1
1
Ÿ 5

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 1 k k
4. Let fk (x) (sin x + cos x) where x  R and k t 1. Then f4(x) – f6(x) equals: [JEE MAINS - 2014]
k
1 1 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 12 6 3
Ans. (2)
Sol. f4(x) – f6(x)

1
=
12

2 2
5. Let P be the relation defined on the set of all real numbers such that P = {(a, b) : sec a – tan b = 1}.
Then P is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2014]
(1) reflexive and transitive but not symmetric (2) reflexive and symmetric but not transitive
(3) symmetric and transitive but not reflexive (4) an equivalence relation
Ans. (4)
2 2
Sol. sec a – tan b = 1
If a = b
2 2
then sec a – tan b = 1
so reflexive
2 2
If sec a – tan b = 1
2 2
1 + tan a – (sec b – 1) = 1
2 2
sec b – tan a = 1
so, if (a, b)  R then (b, a)  R
so symmetric
For transitive
If (a, b)  R and (b, c)  R, then
2 2
sec a – tan b = 1
2 2
sec b – tan c = 1
Add them
2 2
sec a – tan c + 1 = 2
2 2
sec a – tan c = 1
so (a, c)  R so transitive

6. If , x  R, then the equation f(x) = 0 has : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]

(1) One solution (2) no solution
(3) more than two solutions (4) two solutions
Ans. (1)

Sol.

A A = –ve

so fc(x) < 0
function is strictly decreasing and at xof f(x)o –1
xo –f, f(x)of
so f(x) = 0 has one solution.

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7. If f(x) = x – x + 5, x , and g(x) is its inverse function, then g'(7) equals :[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]

1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 13
Ans. (1)
2
Sol. f(x) = x – x + 5

gc(y) =

y = 7 so x = 2

8. Let , where [n] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to n. Then is equal

to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]
(1) 56 (2) 1399 (3) 689 (4) 1287
Ans. (2)

Sol.

3n
3
200
n<
9
n
n < 22.2

n < 55.5

= 1287

f(56) = 112
sum = 1399

9. Let f : R o R be defined by f(x) then f is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2014]

(1) one-one but not onto (2) neither one-one nor onto
(3) both one-one and onto (4) onto but not one-one
Ans. (2)

Sol. f(x) =

Range of f(x) = [–1, 1)

so not onto

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10. In a certain town, 25% of the families own a phone and 15% own a car; 65% families own neither a phone
nor a car and 2,000 families own both a car and a phone. Consider the following three statements
(a) 5% families own both a car and a phone.
(b) 35% families own either a car or a phone.
(c) 40,000 families live in the town.
Then, [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2015]
(1) Only (a) and (b) are correct (2) Only (a) and (c) are correct
(3) Only (b) and (c) are correct (4) All (a), (b) and (c) are correct
Ans. (4)
Sol. Let total familes are = 100 x
A = families own a phone = 25 x
B = ..............................car = 15x
(A‰B)c= 65 x so A ‰ B = 35 x
A ‰ B = 2000
A ‰ B = 25 x + 15x – 2000 = 35 x
5x = 2000
x = 400
Total families = 40,000

2000
A‰B=
40000
A ‰ B = 14000
14000
A‰B= = 35%
40000

11. Let A = {x1, x2,..., x7} and B {y1, y2, y3} be two sets containing seven and three distinct elements respectively.
Then the total number of functions f : A oB that are onto, if there exist exactly three elements x in A such that
f(x) = y2, is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2015]
7 7 7 7
(1) 14. C2 (2) 16. C3 (3) 14. C3 (4) 12. C2
Ans. (3)
Ans. n(A) = 7 n(B) = 3
7
so 3 elements will map to y2 by C3 ways
Remaining 4 elements will map to y1 or y3
4
total ways = (2 – 2)
7
to total ways = 14 × C3

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12. For x  R, x z 0, x z 1, let f0 (x) and fn+1(x) = f0(fn(x)), n = 0, 1, 2, ..... Then the value of

is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2016]

8 5 1 4
(1) (2) (3) (4)
3 3 3 3
Ans. (2)

Sol. f0 (x)

f1(x) =
x
f2(x) = x
1
f3(x) =

1
so f3k(x) =
x
f(3k+2)(x) = x

f100(x) = f100(3) = 2/3

x

f1(2/3) = 1

3
f2(3/2) =
2

13. Let a, b, c  R. If f(x) = ax2 +bx +c is such that a +b + c = 3 and f(x+y) = f(x) + f(y) + xy, x, y  R,

then is euqal to : [JEE MAINS - 2017]

(1) 190 (2) 255 (3) 330 (4) 165

Ans. (3)
Sol. f (1) = 3
put x = y= 1 Ÿ f(2) = 7
put x = 2, y = 1 Ÿ f(3) = 7 + 3 + 2 = 12
put x = 2, y = 2 Ÿ f(4) = 7 + 7 + 4
S = 3 + 7 + 12 + 18 .... T10
S = 3 + 7 + 12 + ...... + Tn
n
Tn =
2

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14. Let f(x) = 2 ·x + 1 and g(x) = 3 · x – 1. If (fog) (x) = x, then x is equal to :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2017]

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (4)
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Sol. f(x) = 2 .x + 1

g(x) =
10 10
f(g(x)) = 2 (3 x – 1) + 1 = x
10 10
6 x – 2 +1 = x

x=

x=

15. Let f be a polynomial function such that f(3x) = f'(x) · f''(x), for all x  R. Then :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE - 2017]
(1) f''(2) – f'(2) = 0 (2) f(2) + f'(2) = 28
(3) f(2) – f'(2) + f''(2) = 10 (4) f''(2) – f(2) = 4
Ans. (1)
Sol. f(3x) =
degree of f be n
n = (n–1) + n – 2
n=3
f(x) has to be cubic
2 2 2
27ax + 9bx + 3cx + d = (3ax + 2bx + c) (6ax + 2b)
2
18a = 27 6ab + 12ab = 9b
3
a= 18ab = 9b
2
b=0
2
4b + 6ac = 3c
c=0
2bc = d
d=0

3 3
f(x) = x
2

fc  = 12

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16. Two sets A and B are as under :
R R

R R . Then : [JEE-MAIN-2018]

(1) B  A (2) A  B
(3) A ˆ B I (an empty set) (4) Neither A  B nor B  A
Ans. (2)
Sol. |a  5|  1 = A 4<a<6
| b  5|  1 = B 4<b<6

(a  6)2 (b  5)2
 d1
9 4
Hence 3 d a d 9 and 3dbd7
Hence A  B

1 1
17. For x  R – {0, 1}, let f1(x) = , f (x) = 1 – x and f3(x) = be three given functions. If a function,
x 2
J(x) satisfies (f2°J°f1)(x) = f3(x) then J(x) is equal to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
1
(1) f3(x) (2) f1(x) (3) f2(x) (4) f (x)
x 3
Ans. (1)
1
Sol. Given f1(x) = , f (x) = 1 – x and f3 x
x 2

º º

f2 º J f1 x = f3 (x)

Now x
x

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18. In a class of 140 students numbered 1 to 140, all even numbered students opted mathematics course, those
whose number is divisible by 3 opted Physics course and theose whose number is divisible by 5 opted Chemistry
course. Then the number of students who did not opt for any of the three courses is :
[JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) 102 (2) 42 (3) 1 (4) 38
Ans. (4)
Sol. Let n(A) = number of students opted Mathematics = 70,
n(B) = number of students opted Physics = 46,
n(C) = number of students opted Chemistry = 28,
n(A ˆ B) = 23,
n(B ˆ C) = 9,
n(A ˆ C) = 14,
n(A ˆ B ˆ C) = 4,
Now n(A ‰ B ‰ C)
= n(A) + n(B) + n(C) – n(A ˆ B) – n(B ˆ C)
– n(A ˆ C) + n(A ˆ B ˆ C)
= 70 + 46 + 28 – 23 – 9 – 14 + 4 = 102
So number of students not opted for any course
= Total – n(A ‰ B ‰ C)
= 140 – 102 = 38

19. Let N be the set of natural numbers and two functions f and g be defined as f,g : NoN such that :

if n is odd
f n and g(n) = n–(–1)n. The fog is : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
if n is even

(1) Both one-one and onto

(2) One-one but not onto
(3) Neither one-one nor onto
(4) onto but not one-one
Ans. (4)

Sol. f(x) =

g(x) = n – (–1)n

f(g(n)) =

? many one but onto

Option (4)

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20. Let ƒ(x) = ax (a > 0) be written as ƒ(x) = ƒ1(x) + ƒ2(x), where ƒ1(x) is an even function of ƒ2(x) is an
odd function. Then
ƒ1(x + y) + ƒ1(x – y) equals
(1) 2ƒ1(x)ƒ1(y) (2) 2ƒ1(x)ƒ2(y)
(3) 2ƒ1(x + y)ƒ2(x – y) (4) 2ƒ1(x + y)ƒ1(x – y)
Ans. (1)

Sol. f(x) =

f1(x) =
2

f2(x) =
2
f2(x + y) + f1(x – y) =

=
= 2f1(x)f1(y)

21. Let , where the function ƒ satisfies ƒ(x + y) = ƒ(x)ƒ(y) for all natural numbers x,

y and ƒ(1) = 2. then the natural number 'a' is [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]

(1) 4 (2) 3 (3) 16 (4) 2
Ans. (2)

Sol.

3
f(a) = 8 = 2
a=3

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22. Le f(x) = x , x  R. For any , define g(A) = {x  R, f(x)  A}. If S = [0, 4], then which one of the
following statements is not true ? [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) f(g(S)) z f(S) (2) f(g (S)) = S (3) g(f(S)) = g(S) (4) g(f(S)) z S
Ans. (3)
Sol. Since f(A) where A is set is undefined in the problem.
This problem should be bonous
g(S) =[–2, 2 ]
f(S) = [0, 16]
Ÿ g(f(S)) = [–4, 4]
taking f(A) as range of when domain is A option (3) is correct

23. For , let , g(x) = tan x and h(x) . If I(x) = ((hof)og)(x), then is equal
to : [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
7 11 5
(1) tan (2) tan (3) tan (4) tan
12 12 12 12
Sol. Q(x) = h(f(g(x)))

24. For x  R, let [x] denote the greatest integer d x, then the sum of the series

is [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2019]
(1) –153 (2) –133 (3) –131 (4) –135
Ans. (2)

Sol.
= (–1).67 + (–2). 33 = –133

25. Let ƒ : (1, 3) o R be a function defined by ƒ(x) , where [x] denotes the greatest integer d x. Then
the range of ƒ is [JEE-MAIN ONLINE-2020]

(1) (2) (3) (4)

Ans. (4)

Sol. ƒ(x)

ƒ(x) is decreasing function

(4) Option

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26. For a suitably chosen real constant a, let a function, f : R – {–a} o R be defined by f(x) . Further suppose

that for any real number x z –a and f(x) z –a, (fof)(x) = x. Then f is equal to :

[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]

1
(1) (2) 3 (3) –3 (4)
3
Official Ans. by NTA (2)

Sol. f(x) x  R – {–a} o R

a
f f(x)
a

2 2 2
Ÿ (a – a) + x(a + 1) = (a + a)x + x (a – 1)
2 2
Ÿ a(a – 1) + x(1 – a ) – x (a – 1) = 0
Ÿ a=1

f(x) ,

27. Let [x] denote the greatest integer < x, where x  R. If the domain of the real valued function f(x)

is then the value of a + b + c is: [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]

(1) 8 (2) 1 (3) –2 (4) –3
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Sol. For domain,

Case I : When

and
? x  (–f) ‰[4, f) .....(1)
Case II : When  d and  
? x  [–) .....(2)
So, from (1) and (2)
we get
Domain of function
= (–f, –3) ‰[–2, 3) ‰[4, f)
? (a + b + c) = – 3 + (–2) + 3 = –2 (a < b < c)
Ÿ Option (3) is correct.

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28. Let g : N o N be defined as
g(3n + 1) = 3n + 2,
g(3n + 2) = 3n + 3,
g(3n + 3) = 3n + 1, for all n t 0.
Then which of the following statements is true ? [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
(1) There exists an onto function f : N o N such that fog = f
(2) There exists a one–one function f: N o N such that fog = f
(3) gogog = g
(4) There exists a function f : N o N such that gof = f
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Sol. g : N o N g(3n + 1) = 3n + 2
g(3n + 2) = 3n + 3
g(3n + 3) = 3n + 1

If f : N o N, f is a one-one function such that

f(g(x)) = f(x) Ÿ g(x) = x, which is not the case
If f f : N o N ƒ is an onto function
such that f(g(x)) = f(x),
one possibility is

n  N0

Here ƒ(x) is onto, also ƒ(g(x)) = ƒ(x)  x  N

29. Let A = {2, 3, 4} and B = {8, 9, 12}. Then the number of elements in the relation
R = { ((a1, b1), (a2, b2))  (A × B, A × B) : a1 divides b2 and a2 divides b1} is :
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2023]
(1) 36 (2) 12 (3) 18 (4) 24
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Allen Ans. (1)

Sol. a1, b 1 a2, b 2

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 a1 divides b2
Each element has 2 choices
Ÿ 3×2=6
a2 divides b1
Each element has 2 choices
Ÿ 3×2=6
Total = 6 × 6 = 36

30. If f(x) = x3 – x  f '(1)  xf "(2)  f "'(3) , x  R, then

(1) 3f(1) + f(2) = f(3) (2) f(3) – f(2) = f(1)
(3) 2f(0) – f(1) + f(3) = f(2) (4) f(1) + f(2) + f(3) = f(0)
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2023]
Official Ans. by NTA (3)
Allen Ans. (3)
Sol. f(x) x 3  x 2 f c(1)  xf cc(2)  f ccc(3), x  R
Let f c(1) a, f cc(2) b, f ccc(3) c
3 2
f(x) = x – ax + bx – c
f c(x) 3x 2  2ax  b
f cc(x) 6x  2a
f ccc(x) 6
c = 6, a = 3, b = 6
f(x) = x3 – 3x2 + 6x – 6
f(1) = –2, f(2) = 2, f(3) = 12, f(0) = –6
2f(0) – f(1) + f(3) = 2 = f(2)

31. The equation e4x  8e 3x  13e 2x  8ex  1 0, x  R has:

(1) two solutions and both are negative
(2) no solution
(3) four solutions two of which are negative
(4) two solutions and only one of them is negative
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2023]
Official Ans. by NTA (1)
Allen Ans. (1)
Sol. e 4x  8e 3x  13e 2x  8e x  1 0
Let e x t
Now, t  8t 3  13t 2  8t  1
4
0

2 8 1
Dividing equation by t 2 , t  8t  13   2 0
t t

1 § 1·
t2   8 ¨ t  ¸  13 0
t2 © t¹
2
§ 1· § 1·
¨ t  t ¸  2  8 ¨ t  t ¸  13 0
© ¹ © ¹

1
Let t  z
t

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 z 2  8z  15 0
z3 z5 0

z 3 or z 5
1 1
So, t  3 or t  5
t t
t 2  3t  1 0 or t 2  5t  1 0

3 r 13 5 r 29
t or t
2 2
as t e x so t must be positive,

13  3 29  5
t or
2 2

§ 13  3 · § 29  5 ·
So, x = ln ¨¨ 2
¸¸ or x = ln ¨¨
2
¸¸
© ¹ © ¹
Hence two solution and both are negative.

SECTION - 2 : NUMERICAL ANSWER BASED QUESTIONS

1. Let A = {a, b, c} and B = {1, 2, 3, 4}. Then the number of elements in the set C = {f : A o B| 2  f(A)
and f is not one-one} is _______. [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2020]
Official Ans. by NTA (19.00)
Sol. C = {f : A o B| 2  f(A) and f is not one-one}
Case-I : If f(x) = 2  x  A then number of function = 1
3 3
Case-II : If f(x) = 2 for exactly two elements then total number of many-one function = C2 C1 = 9
3 3
Case-III : If f(x) = 2 for exactly one element then total number of many-one functions = C1 C1 = 9
Total = 19

2. Let A = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Then the number of bijective functions f : A o A such that f(1) + f(2) = 3 – f(3)
is equal to : [JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2021]
Official Ans. by NTA (720)
Sol.
Ÿ
The only possibility is : 0 + 1 + 2 = 3
Ÿ Elements 1, 2, 3 in the domain can be mapped with 0, 1, 2 only.
So number of bijective functions.
= 720

3. Let f x 2x 2  x  1 and S n  ] : f n d 800 . Then, the value of ¦f n is equal to _________.

nS

[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]

Official Ans. by NTA (10620)
Allen Ans. (10620)

Sol. f(x) = 2x2 – x – 1

|f(x)| d 800
2n2 – n – 801 d 0
1 801
n2  n d0
2 2

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 2
§ 1· 801 1
¨ n  4 ¸  2  16 d 0
© ¹
2
§ 1· 6409
¨ n  4 ¸  16 d 0
© ¹

§ 1 6409 · § 1 6409 ·
¨¨ n   ¸¸ ¨¨ n   ¸d0
© 4 4 ¹© 4 16 ¸¹

1  6409 1  6409
dnd
4 4
n 19, 18  17,.......0,1, 2,......, 20

¦f x ¦ 2x 2  x  1 2 ª¬19 2  18 2  .....  12  12  22  ....  19 2  20 2 º¼

nS

4 ª¬12  22  .....  192 º¼  2 ª¬ 20 2 º¼  20  40

4 u 19 u 20 u 2 u 19  1
 2 u 400  60
6
4 u 19 u 20 u 39
 800  60  9880  800  60
6
= 10620

4. The number of functions f, from the set

A x  N : x 2  10x  9 d 0 to the set

B n 2 : n  N such that f x d x  3 2
 1 , for every x  A , is _________ .
Official Ans. by NTA (1440)
Allen Ans. (1440)
[JEE MAINS - ONLINE - 2022]
2
Sol. (x – 10x + 9) d 0 Ÿ (x – 1) (x – 9) d 0
Ÿ x  [1, 9] Ÿ A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9}
f(x) d (x – 3)2 + 1
x = 1 : f(1) d 5 Ÿ 12, 22
x = 2 : f(2) d 2 Ÿ 12
x = 3 : f(3) d 1 Ÿ 12
x = 4 : f(4) d 2 Ÿ 12
x = 5 : f(5) d 5 Ÿ 12, 22
x = 6 : f(6) d 10 Ÿ 12, 22, 32
x = 7 : f(7) d 17 Ÿ 12, 22, 32, 42
x = 8 : f(8) d 26 Ÿ 12, 22, 32, 42, 52
x = 9 : f(9) d 37 Ÿ 12, 22, 32, 42, 52, 62
Total number of such function
2(6!) 2(720) 1440

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1. Let f(x) = x and g(x) = sinx for all xR. Then the set of all x satisfying
(ƒ o g o g o ƒ) (x) = (g o g o ƒ) (x), where (ƒ o g) (x) = ƒ(g(x)), is- [JEE 2011, 3, (–1)]
(A) (B)

S
(C) (D)

Ans. (A)
2 2
Sol. (fogogof) (x) = sin (sin x )
2
(gogof) (x) = sin (sin x )
2 2 2
? sin (sin x ) = sin (sin x )
2 2
Ÿ sin (sin x ) [sin (sin x ) – 1] = 0
2
Ÿ sin (sin x ) = 0 or 1
2
Ÿ sin x = nSor 2mS + S/2, where m, n  I
2
Ÿ sin x = 0
2
Ÿ x = nS Ÿ x = ± n , n  {0, 1, 2,....}

3 2
2. The function ƒ : [0,3] o [1,29], defined by ƒ(x) = 2x – 15x + 36x + 1, is : [JEE 2012, 3, –1]
(A) one-one and onto (B) onto but not one-one
(C) one-one but not onto (D) neither one-one nor onto
Ans. (B)
3 2
Sol. f(x) = 2x –15x +36x + 1
2
fc(x) = 6x – 30x + 36
2
= 6(x –5x + 6)
= 6 (x–2) (x–3)
f (x) is increasing in [0, 2] and decreasing in [2, 3]
f (x) is many one
f (0) = 1
f (2) = 29
f (3) = 28
Range is [1, 29]
Hence, f (x) is many-one-onto

3. Let ƒ : (–1,1) o IR be such that for . Then the value(s) of is

(are)- [JEE 2012, 4]

(A) (B) (C) (D)

Ans. (AB)
Sol. For

1
Let cos 4T =
3

Ÿ cos 2T = ±

? f has two values so it is not a function

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 S S
4. Let f : §¨  , ·¸ o \ be given by f(x) = (log(sec x + tan x))3. Then [JEE 2014, 4]
© 2 2¹
(A) f(x) is an odd function (B) f(x) is a one-one function
(C) f(x) is an onto function (d) f(x) is an even function
Ans. (ABC)
Sol. (A) f(–x) + f(x) = 0
2
(B) f'(x) = 3 log(sec x + tan x)2 (sec x tan x  sec x)
(sec x  tan x)
= 3sec x log(sec x + tanx)2 t 0 strictly increasing function
Hence one-one function.

5. Let X be a set with exactly 5 elements and Y be a set with exactly 7 elements. If D is the number of one-one
1
functions from X to Y and E is the number of onto functions from Y to X, then the value of is____
5!
Ans. (119)
[JEE 2018]
Sol. n(x) = 7 n(y) = 7

E=

5!

6. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph [JEE 2019]
Let ƒ(x) = sin(S cosx) and g(x) = cos(2S sinx) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following sets
whose elements are written in the increasing order :
X = {x : ƒ(x) = 0}, Y = {x : ƒ'(x) = 0}, Z = {x : g(x) = 0}, W = {x : g'(x) = 0}.
List-I contains the sets X, Y, Z and W. List -II contains some information regarding these sets.
List-I List-II

(I) X (P)

(II) Y (Q) an arithmetic progression

(III) Z (R) NOT an arithmetic progression

(IV) W (S)

(T)

(U)

Which of the following is the only CORRECT combination ?

Options
(A) (II), (R), (S) (B) (I), (P), (R) (C) (II), (Q), (T) (D) (I), (Q), (U)
Ans. (C)
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7. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph [JEE 2019]
Let ƒ(x) = sin(S cosx) and g(x) = cos(2S sinx) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following sets
whose elements are written in the increasing order :
X = {x : ƒ(x) = 0}, Y = {x : ƒ'(x) = 0}.
Z = {x : g(x) = 0}, W = {x : g'(x) = 0}.
List-I contains the sets X,Y,Z and W. List -II contains some information regarding these sets.
List-I List-II

(I) X (P)

(II) Y (Q) an arithmetic progression

(III) Z (R) NOT an arithmetic progression

(IV) W (S)

(T)

(U)

Which of the following is the only CORRECT combination ?

Options
(A) (IV), (Q), (T) (B) (IV), (P), (R), (S) (C) (III), (R), (U) (D) (III), (P), (Q), (U)
Ans. (B)
Sol. (Q.6 - Q.7)
f(x) = sin (S cos x)
X : {x : f(x) = 0}
f(x) = 0 Ÿ sin (Scos x) = 0

Ÿ cos x = n Ÿcos x = 1, –1, 0 Ÿ x

g(x) = cos (2S sin x)

Z = {x : g(x) = 0}

cos (2S sin x) = 0 Ÿ2S sin x = (2n + 1) Ÿ sin x

2 4

Y = {x : f'(x) = 0}
f(x) = sin (S cos x) Ÿf '(x) = cos (Scos x) . (–Ssin x) = 0
sin x = 0 Ÿx = nS.

cos (Scos x) = 0 Ÿ Scos x = (2n + 1) Ÿ cos x Ÿ

2 2

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 W = {x : g'(x) = 0}
g(x) = cos (2S sin x) Ÿg'(x) = –sin (2S sin x).(2S cos x) = 0

cos x = 0 Ÿx = (2n + 1)

2
n
sin (2S sin x) = 0 Ÿ2S sin x = nSŸsin x = =
2

Now check the options

8. If the function ƒ : R o R is defined by ƒ(x) = |x|(x – sinx), then which of the following statements is TRUE?
[JEE 2020, ADV.]
(A) ƒ is one-one, but NOT onto (B) ƒ is onto, but NOT one-one
(C) ƒ is BOTH one-one and onto (D) ƒ is NEITHER one-one NOR onto
Ans. (C)
Sol. ƒ(x) is a non-periodic, continuous and odd function

f(x)

f(–f) =

f(f) = x

Ÿ Range of ƒ(x) = R
Ÿ ƒ(x) is an onto function …(1)

ƒ'(x)

For (0, f)
ƒ'(x) = (x – sinx) + x(1 – cosx)
always +ve always +ve
or 0 or 0
Ÿ ƒ'(x) > 0

Ÿ ƒ'(x) t 0,
equality at x = 0
Ÿ ƒ(x) is one-one function …. (2)
From (1) & (2), ƒ(x) is both one-one & onto.
Ans. (C)

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 x

9. Let the function ƒ : [0, 1] o \ be defined by ƒ(x) .

Then the value of is______ [JEE 2020, ADV.]

Ans. 19.00

Sol.

4x

= 1

so,

10. Consider the following lists [JEE 2022, ADV.]

List-1 List-II

(I) (P) has two elements

(II) (Q) has three elements

(III) (R) has four elements

(IV) (S) has five elements

(T) has six elements

The correct option is:

(A) (I) o (P); (II) o (S); (III) o (P); (IV) o (S)
(B) (I) o (P); (II) o (P); (III) o (T); (IV) o (R)
(C) (I) o (Q); (II) o (P); (III) o (T); (IV) o (S)
(D) (I) o (Q); (II) o (S); (III) o (P); (IV) o (R)
Ans. (B)
Sol. (A) cos x + sin x = 1

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 x
sin x = 1 – cos x

2 2
x
x = 0,

x 2 elements

(B)

tan 3x

3x = 30º, –150º
x = 10º, –50º 2 elements
(C)

cos 2x

6 elements

(D) sin x – cos x = 1

2 2
x

4 elements

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11. Let S = (0, 1) ‰ (1, 2) ‰ (3, 4) and T = {0, 1, 2, 3}. Then which of the following statements is(are) true ?
[JEE 2023, ADV.]
(A) There are infinitely many functions from S to T
(B) There are infinitely many strictly increasing functions from S to T
(C) The number of continuous functions from S to T is at most 120
(D) Every continuous function from S to T is differentiable
Ans. (ACD)
Sol. S = (0, 1) ‰ (1, 2) ‰ (3, 4)
T = {0, 1, 2, 3}
Number of functions :
Each element of S have 4 choice
Let n be the number of element in set S.
Number of function = 4n
Here n of
Ÿ Option (A) is correct.
Option (B) is incorrect (obvious)

For continuous function

Each interval will have 4 choices.
Ÿ Number of continuous functions
= 4×4×4 = 64
Ÿ Option (C) is correct.
(D) Every continuous function is piecewise constant functions
Ÿ Differentiable.
Option (D) is correct.

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