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PRACTICE QUESTION ON AOD

Only One option correct:
Q.1

Point 'A' lies on the curve y e x and has the coordinate (x, e x ) where x > 0. Point B has the coordinates
(x, 0). If 'O' is the origin then the maximum area of the triangle AOB is

1
2e

(A)

1
4e

(B)

1
e

(C)

1
8e

(D)

x2
2 at its point P and passes through (10, 1). The coordinates
Q.2 A line L is perpendicular to the curve y =
4
of the point P are
(A) (2, 1)
(B) (6, 7)
(C) (0, 2)
(D) (4, 2)
x

Q.3 The angle between the tangent lines to the graph of the function f (x) = ( 2 t 5) dt at the points where the
2

graph cuts the x-axis isjasmine

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

Q.4 The equation sin x + x cos x = 0 has at least one root in

(A) , 0
2

Q.5

(C) ,
2

(B) (0, )

The minimum value of the function f(x) =

(A) 0

(D) 0,
2

tan x 6
is :
tan x

(B) 1/2

(C) 1

(D) 3

Q.6 If a variable tangent to the curve x2y = c3 makes intercepts a, b on x and y axis respectively, then the value of
a2b is
(A) 27 c3

(B)

4 3
c
27

(C)

27 3
c
4

(D)

4 3
c
9

Q.7 The function f (x) = 2x3 + x2 + x + , where , , R has local minimum at P log 3 t 2 , f log 3 t 2
5 5
and local maximum at Q log3 t, f log3 t . If R , f is the point of inflection, then 't' is equal to
2 2
(A) 32/5
(B) 31/5
(C) 35/3
(D) 33/5

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Q.8 Number of roots of the equation x2 2x log2 | 1 x | = 3 is

(A) 4
(B) 2
(C) 1

(D) 0

Q.9 Difference between the greatest and the least values of the function f (x) = x(ln x 2) on [1, e2] is
(A) 2
(B) e
(C) e2
(D) 1

Q.10 Let f (x) =

tan n x
2n

tan r x

, n N, where x 0,
2

r 0

(A) f (x) is bounded and it takes both of it's bounds and the range of f (x) contains exactly one integral point.
(B) f (x) is bounded and it takes both of it's bounds and the range of f (x) contains more than one integral
point.
(C) f (x) is bounded but minimum and maximum does not exists.
(D) f (x) is not bounded as the upper bound does not exist.
Q.11 The function f : [a, ) R where R denotes the range corresponding to the given domain, with rule
f(x)=2x3 3x2 + 6, will have an inverse provided
(A) a 1
(B) a 0
(C) a 0
(D) a 1
Q.12 The sum of lengths of the hypotenuse and another side of a right angled triangle is given. The area of the
triangle will be maximum if the angle between them is :
(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

5
12

Q.13 The graphs y = 2x3 4x + 2 and y = x3 + 2x 1 intersect in exactly 3 distinct points. The slope of the line
passing through two of these points
(A) is equal to 4
(B) is equal to 6
(C) is equal to 8
(D) is not unique
Q.14 Number of positive integral values of a for which the curve y = ax intersects the line y = x is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) More than 2
Q.15 Water is poured at the rate of 2m3/sec. into a cone of semi-vertical angle 45. The rate at which periphery
of water surface changes when height of the water in the cone is 2 meter, is
(A) 1 m/sec.
(B) 2 m/sec.
(C) 3m/sec.
(D) 4 m/sec.
1 x2

Q.16 The function

1 x 2 is

(A) increasing in its domain

(B) decreasing in its domain
(C) decreasing in ( , 0) and increasing in (0, )
(D) increasing in ( , 0) and decreasing in (0, )

f (x) = tan1

Q.17 The tangent to the graph of the function y = f(x) at the point with abscissa x = a forms with the x-axis an
angle of /3 and at the point with abscissa x = b at an angle of /4, then the value of the integral,
b

f (x) . f (x) dx is equal to

[ assume f (x) to be continuous ]

(A) 1

(B) 0

(C) 3

(D) 1

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Q.18 Let C be the curve y = x3 (where x takes all real values). The tangent at A meets the curve again at B. If the
gradient at B is K times the gradient at A then K is equal to
(A) 4

(B) 2

(C) 2

(D)

1
4

Q.19 Which one of the following statements does not hold good for the function
f (x) = cos1(2x2 1)?
(A) f is not differentiable at x = 0
(B) f is monotonic
(C) f is even
(D) f has an extremum
Q.20 The length of the shortest path that begins at the point (2, 5), touches the x-axis and then ends at a point on the
circle
x2 + y2 + 12x 20y + 120 = 0, is
(A) 13

(B) 4 10

Q.21 The lines y =

(C) 15

(D) 6 89

3
2
x and y = x intersect the curve 3x2 + 4xy + 5y2 4 = 0 at the points P and Q
2
5

respectively. The tangents drawn to the curve at P and Q :

(A) intersect each other at angle of 45
(B) are parallel to each other
(C) are perpendicular to each other
(D) none of these
Q.22 The bottom of the legs of a three legged table are the vertices of an isoceles triangle with sides 5, 5 and 6. The
legs are to be braced at the bottom by three wires in the shape of a Y. The minimum length of the wire needed
for this purpose, is
(A) 4 + 3 3

(B) 10

(C) 3 + 4 3

Q.23 The least value of 'a' for which the equation,

/2) is :
(A) 3

4
1

= a has atleast one solution on the interval (0,

sin x 1 sin x

(B) 5

(C) 7

Q.24 If f(x) = 4x3 x2 2x + 1 and g(x) =

1
4

3
4

(D) 1 + 6 2

f ( t ) : 0 t x
[ Min
3 x

(D) 9
; 0 x 1
; 1 x 2

then

5
4

g + g + g has the value equal to :

(A)

7
4

(B)

Q.25 Given: f (x) = 4 x

2

9
4

2/3

(C)

13
4

(D)

5
2

ta n [ x]

, x 0
g (x) = x
1
, x 0

h (x) = {x}
k (x) = 5log 2 ( x 3)
then in [0, 1], Lagranges Mean Value Theorem is NOT applicable to

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(A) f, g, h
(B) h, k
(C) f, g
where [x] and {x} denotes the greatest integer and fraction part function.

(D) g, h, k

Q.26 Let g : [1, 6] [0, ) be a real valued differentiable function satisfying g(x) =
g(1) = 0, then the maximum value of g cannot exceed
(A) ln 2
(B) ln 6
(C) 6 ln 2

2
and
x g( x )

(D) 2 ln 6

Q.27 If the function f (x) = x4 + bx2 + 8x + 1 has a horizontal tangent and a point of inflection for the same value of
x then the value of b is equal to
(A) 1
(B) 1
(C) 6
(D) 6
Q.28 The lower corner of a leaf in a book is folded over so as to just reach the inner edge of the page. The fraction
of width folded over if the area of the folded part is minimum is :
(A) 5/8
(B) 2/3
(C) 3/4
(D) 4/5
Q.29 A closed vessel tapers to a point both at its top E and its bottom F and is fixed with EF vertical when the depth
of the liquid in it is x cm, the volume of the liquid in it is, x2 (15 x) cu. cm. The length EF is:
(A) 7.5 cm
(B) 8 cm
(C) 10 cm
(D) 12 cm
Q.30 Coffee is draining from a conical filter, height and diameter both 15 cms into a cylinderical coffee pot diameter 15
cm. The rate at which coffee drains from the filter into the pot is 100 cu cm /min.
The rate in cms/min at which the level in the pot is rising at the instant when the coffee in the pot is 10 cm, is
(A)

9
16

(B)

25
9

(C)

5
3

(D)

16
9

Q.31 A horse runs along a circle with a speed of 20 km/hr . A lantern is at the centre of the circle. A fence is along
the tangent to the circle at the point at which the horse starts . The speed with which the shadow of the horse
moves along the fence at the moment when it covers 1/8 of the circle in km/hr is
(A) 20
(B) 40
(C) 30
(D) 60
Q.32 Let a, b, c, d are non-zero real numbers such that 6a + 4b + 3c + 3d = 0, then the equation
ax3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 has
(A) atleast one root in [ 2, 0]
(B) atleast one root in [ 0, 2]
(C) atleast two roots in [ 2, 2]
(D) no root in [ 2, 2]
Q.33 Give the correct order of initials T or F for following statements. Use T if statement is true and F if it is false.
Statement-1: If f : R R and c R is such that f is increasing in (c , c) and f is decreasing in
(c, c + ) then f has a local maximum at c. Where is a sufficiently small positive quantity.
Statement-2 : Let f : (a, b) R, c (a, b). Then f can not have both a local maximum and a point of
inflection at x = c.
Statement-3 : The function f (x) = x2 | x | is twice differentiable at x = 0.
Statement-4 : Let f : [c 1, c + 1] [a, b] be bijective map such that f is differentiable at c then f1 is also
differentiable at f (c).
(A) FFTF
(B) TTFT
(C) FTTF
(D) TTTF
2
Q.34 A curve is represented by the equations, x = sec t and y = cot t where t is a parameter. If the tangent at
the point P on the curve where t = /4 meets the curve again at the point Q then PQ is equal to
(A)

5 3
2

(B)

5 5
2

(C)

2 5
3

(D)

3 5
2

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Q.35 The set of values of p for which the equation ln x px = 0 possess three distinct roots is
1
(A) 0,
e

(B) (0, 1)

(C) (1,e)

(D) (0,e)

Q.36 The lateral edge of a regular rectangular pyramid is 'a' cm long . The lateral edge makes an angle with the
plane of the base. The value of for which the volume of the pyramid is greatest, is
(A)

(B) sin1

2
3

(C) cot1 2

(D)

Q.37 In a regular triangular prism the distance from the centre of one base to one of the vertices of the other base
is l . The altitude of the prism for which the volume is greatest :
(A)

(B)

x3 5
if x 1

Q.38 Let f (x) =

( x 2) 3 if x 1

(A) 1

(B) 2

(C)

(D)

then the number of critical points on the graph of the function is

(C) 3

(D) 4

Q.39 Let f (x) be differentiable for a < x < b. Which of the following statements must be true?
(A) f is increasing on (a, b)
(B) f is continuous on (a, b)
(C) f is bounded on [a, b]
(D) f is continuous on [a, b]
Q.40 The point(s) at each of which the tangents to the curve y = x3 3x2 7x + 6 cut off on the positive semi axis
OX a line segment half that on the negative semi axis OY then the co-ordinates the point(s)
is/are given by :
(A) ( 1, 9)
(B) (3, 15)
(C) (1, 3)
(D) none
Q.41 The minimum value of f (x, y) = x2 4x + y2 + 6y when x and y are subjected to the restrictions 0 x1
and 0 y1,is
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 5
Q.42 Number of solution(s) satisfying the equation, 3x2 2x3 = log2 (x2 + 1) log2 x is :
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) none
Q.43 Consider the function f (x) = x cos x sin x, then identify the statement which is correct .
(A) f is neither odd nor even
(B) f is monotonic decreasing at x = 0
(C) f has a maxima at x =
(D) f has a minima at x =
Q.44 Let f (x) = x3 3x2 + 2x. If the equation f (x) = k has exactly one positive and one negative solution then the
value of k equals
(A)

2 3
9

(B)

2
9

(C)

(D)

3 3

Q.45 The x-intercept of the tangent at any arbitrary point of the curve

a
x

b
y2

1
3 3

= 1 is proportional to:

(A) square of the abscissa of the point of tangency

(B) square root of the abscissa of the point of tangency
(C) cube of the abscissa of the point of tangency
(D) cube root of the abscissa of the point of tangency .
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Q.46 The graph of y = f ''(x) for a function f is shown. Number of points of inflection for y = f (x) is

(A) 4

(B) 3

(C) 2

(D) 1

Q.47 Let h be a twice continuously differentiable positive function on an open interval J. Let g(x) = ln h ( x ) for
each x J Suppose h ' ( x ) 2 > h''(x) h(x) for each x J. Then
(A) g is increasing on J
(B) g is decreasing on J
(C) g is concave up on J
(D) g is concave down on J
Q.48 Let f (x) and g (x) be two continuous functions defined from R R, such that f (x1) > f (x2) and

g (x1) < g (x2), x1 > x2 , then solution set of f g( 2 2 ) > f g (3 4) is

(A) R
(B)
(C) (1, 4)
(D) R [1, 4]
Q.49 A curve is represented parametrically by the equations x = t + eat and y = t + eat when t R and a > 0.
If the curve touches the axis of x at the point A, then the coordinates of the point A are
(A) (1, 0)
(B) (1/e, 0)
(C) (e, 0)
(D) (2e, 0)
1
then which one of the following statement is true
x
(A) Function is invertible if defined from R {0} R.
(B) f (x1) > f (x2), x1 > x2 and x1 ,x2 0.
(C) Graph of the function has exactly one asymptote.
(D) Function is one-one in every continuous interval [a, b] defined on one side of origin.

Q.50 Let f (x) = x

x2

Q.51 If f(x) =

(t 1) dt , 1 x 2, then global maximum value of f(x) is

x

(A) 1

(B) 2

Q.52 A right triangle is drawn in a semicircle of radius

(C) 4

(D) 5

1
with one of its legs along the diameter. The maximum area
2

of the triangle is
(A)

1
4

(B)

3 3
32

(C)

3 3
16

(D)

1
8

Q.53 At any two points of the curve represented parametrically by x = a (2 cos t cos 2t) ; y = a (2 sin t sin 2t)
the tangents are parallel to the axis of x corresponding to the values of the parameter t differing from each
other by :
(A) 2/3
(B) 3/4
(C) /2
(D) /3
Q.54 If the function f (x) =
values of 't' is
(A) (0, 4)

t 3x x 2
, where 't' is a parameter has a minimum and a maximum then the range of
x4

(B) (0, )

(C) ( , 4)

(D) (4, )

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cos x

Q.55 Let F (x) =

2

e (1 arcsin t ) dt on 0, then
2
sin x

(A) F'' (c) = 0 for all c 0,
2

(C) F' (c) = 0 for some c 0,
2

(B) F''(c) = 0 for some c 0,
2

(D) F (c) 0 for all c 0,
2

Q.56 The least area of a circle circumscribing any right triangle of area S is :
(A) S

(B) 2 S

2 S

(C)

(D) 4 S

d
f (2x ) f ' ( x ) x > 0. If f ' (x) is differentiable then there exists a number
dx
c (2, 4) such that f '' (c) equals
(A) 1/4
(B) 1/8
(C) 1/4
(D) 1/8

Q.57 Given f ' (1) = 1 and

Q.58 A point is moving along the curve y3 = 27x. The interval in which the abscissa changes at slower rate than
ordinate, is
(A) (3 , 3)
(B) ( , )
(C) (1, 1)
(D) ( , 3) (3, )
Q.59 Let f (x) and g (x) are two function which are defined and differentiable for all x x0. If f (x0) = g (x0) and
f ' (x) > g ' (x) for all x > x0 then
(A) f (x) < g (x) for some x > x0
(B) f (x) = g (x) for some x > x0
(C) f (x) > g (x) only for some x > x0
(D) f (x) > g (x) for all x > x0
Q.60 Range of the function f(x) =

nx
x

is

(C) ,

(B) (, e2)

(A) (, e)

(D) ,

Q.61 P and Q are two points on a circle of centre C and radius , the angle PCQ being 2 then the radius of the
circle inscribed in the triangle CPQ is maximum when
(A) sin

3 1
2 2

(B) sin

5 1
2

Q.62 Number of critical points of the function, f(x) =

[ 2, 2] is :
(A) 2

(B) 4

(C) sin

2
3

x3

5 1
2

(B) (0, 1)

(C) 6

(C) [0, 1]

5 1
4

12 12 cos 2 t t dt which lie in the interval

Q.63 The range of values of m for which the line y = mx and the curve y =
(A) (1, 1)

(D) sin

(D) 8
x
enclose a region, is
x 1
(D) (1, )
2

Q.64 For a steamer the consumption of petrol (per hour) varies as the cube of its speed (in km). If the speed of the
current is steady at C km/hr then the most economical speed of the steamer going against the current will be
(A) 1.25 C
(B) 1.5 C
(C) 1.75C
(D) 2 C

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Q.65 L et f and g be increasing and decreasing functions, respectively from [0 , ) to [0 , ).

Let h(x)=f[g (x)] . If h (0) = 0, then h (x) h (1) is :
(A) always zero
(B) strictly increasing (C) always negative
(D) always positive
Q.66 The set of value(s) of 'a' for which the function f (x) =
point of inflection .
(A) (, 2) (0, )
(C) ( 2, 0)

a x3
+ (a + 2) x2 + (a 1) x + 2 possess a negative
3

(B) { 4/5 }
(D) empty set

Q.67 If the function f (x) = 2 x2 k x + 5 is increasing in [1, 2] , then ' k ' lies in the interval
(A) (, 4)
(B) (4 , )
(C) (, 8]
(D) (8 , )

Q.68 The set of all values of ' a ' for which the function, f (x) = (a2 3 a + 2) cos 2
does not possess critical points is:
(A) [1, )
(B) (0, 1) (1, 4)

x
sin 2
4

x
+ (a 1) x + sin 1
4

(D) (1, 3) (3, 5)

(C) ( 2, 4)

Q.69 The value of n for which the area of the triangle included between the co-ordinate axes and any tangent to the
curve xyn = an+1 is constant is
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) 1
(D) a
Q.70 Let f (x) = x + x on [1, 4]. The mean value theorem says that there must be some number 'c' between 1 and
4 so that f '(c) is equal to the average slope of f (x) on [1, 4]. the number 'c' must be
5
9
11
(B)
(C)
(D) 3
2
4
4
Q.71 Read the following mathematical statements carefully:
I.
Adifferentiable function ' f ' with maximum at x = c f ''(c) < 0.
II. Antiderivative of a periodic function is also a periodic function.

(A)

III. If f has a period T then for any a R.

f ( x ) dx = f ( x a ) dx
0

IV. If f (x) has a maxima at x = c , then 'f ' is increasing in (c h, c) and decreasing in (c, c + h) as h
0 for h > 0.
Now indicate the correct alternative.
(A) exactly one statement is correct.
(B) exactly two statements are correct.
(C) exactly three statements are correct.
(D) All the four statements are correct.
x1
Q.72 Let a function f be defined as f (x) = x2 1
x2

graph of this function is/are :

(A) 4
(B) 3

if

x 1

if

x 1

Then the number of critical point(s) on the

(C) 2

(D) 1

Q.73 Two sides of a triangle are to have lengths 'a' cm & 'b' cm. If the triangle is to have the maximumarea, then the
length of the median from the vertex containing the sides 'a' and 'b' is
(A)

1 2
a b2
2

(B)

2a b
3

(C)

a 2 b2
2

(D)

a 2b
3

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Q.74 The lines tangent to the curves y3 x2y + 5y 2x = 0 and x4 x3y2 + 5x + 2y = 0 at the origin intersect at an
angle equal to

(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
6
4
3
2

Q.75 Let S be a square with sides of length x. If we approximate the change in size of the area of S by h

dA
dx

,
x x 0

when the sides are changed from x0 to x0 + h, then the absolute value of the error in our approximation, is
(A) h2

(C) x 20

(B) 2hx0

(D) h

Q.76 A rectangle has one side on the positive y-axis and one side on the positive x - axis. The upper right hand
vertex of the rectangle lies on the curve y =
(A) e1

(B) e

nx
. The maximum area of the rectangle is
x2
(C) 1
(D) e

Q.77 Consider the following behaviours of function in (1, 1)

I.
Increasing II. Decreasing III. Continuity IV. Derivability
Which one of the following four functions exhibits atleast three of the four mentioned above?
(A) max {x, x3}
(B) max {x, x2}
(C) max {x, | x | }
(D) max {x, [x]}
where [ ] denotes greatest integer function.
Q.78 All roots of the cubic x3 + ax + b = 0 (a, b, R) are real and distinct , and b > 0 then
(A) a = 0
(B) a < 0
(C) a > 0
(D) a > b
Q.79 Let f (x) = ax2 b | x |, where a and b are constants. Then at x = 0, f (x) has
(A) a maxima whenever a > 0, b > 0
(B) a maxima whenever a > 0, b < 0
(C) minima whenever a > 0, b > 0
(D) neither a maxima nor minima whenever a > 0, b < 0
x

1
1
Q.80 Consider f (x) = t dt and g (x) = f (x) for x , 3 If P is a point on the curve y = g(x) such
t

2
1

1 1
that the tangent to this curve at P is parallel to a chord joining the points , g and (3, g(3) ) of the
2 2
curve, then the coordinates of the point P
(A) can't be found out

7 65

(B) ,
4 28

Q.81 A circle with centre at (15, 3) is tangent to y =

(C) (1, 2)

3 5

(D) 2 ,

x2
at a point in the first quadrant. The radius of the circle is
3

equal to
(A) 5 6

(B) 8 3

(C) 9 2

(D) 6 5

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Q.82 The angle made by the tangent of the curve x = a (t + sint cost) ; y = a (1 + sint)2 with the x-axis at any point
on it is
(A)

1
2 t
4

(B)

1 sin t
cos t

(C)

1
2 t
4

(D)

1 sin t
cos 2 t

Q.83 If f be a continuous function on [0, 1], differentiable in (0, 1) such that f (1) = 0, then their exists some c (0,
1) such that
(A) c f ' (c) f (c) = 0
(B) f ' (c) + c f (c) = 0
(C) f ' (c) c f (c) = 0
(D) c f ' (c) + f (c) = 0
Q.84 The value of k for which the equation e2 x k x has exactly one solution, is
(A)

1
e

(B)

(C) 2 e

(D)

2
e

Q.85 If the function f (x) = 2x2 + 3x + 5 satisfies LMVT at x = 2 on the closed interval [1, a] then the value of 'a' is
equal to
(A) 3
(B) 4
(C) 6
(D) 1
Q.86 Given that f (x) is continuously differentiable on a x b where a < b, f (a) < 0 and f (b) > 0, which of the
following are always true?
(i)
f (x) is bounded on a x b.
(ii) The equation f (x) = 0 has at least one solution in a < x < b.
(iii) The maximum and minimum values of f (x) on a x b occur at points where f ' (c) = 0.
(iv) There is at least one point c with a < c < b where f ' (c) > 0.
(v) There is at least one point d with a < d < b where f ' (c) < 0.
(A) only (ii) and (iv) are true
(B) all but (iii) are true
(C) all but (v) are true
(D) only (i), (ii) and (iv) are true
Q.87 Consider the curve represented parametrically by the equation
x = t3 4t2 3t and
y = 2t2 + 3t 5 where t R.
If H denotes the number of point on the curve where the tangent is horizontal and V the number of point where
the tangent is vertical then
(A) H = 2 and V = 1 (B) H = 1 and V = 2
(C) H = 2 and V = 2
(D) H = 1 and V = 1
Q.88 At the point P(a, an) on the graph of y = xn (n N) in the first quadrant a normal is drawn. The normal
1
, then n equals
2
(C) 2

intersects the y-axis at the point (0, b). If Lim b

a 0

(A) 1

(B) 3

(D) 4

Q.89 Suppose that f is a polynomial of degree 3 and that f ''(x) 0 at any of the stationary point. Then
(A) f has exactly one stationary point.
(B) f must have no stationary point.
(C) f must have exactly 2 stationary points.
(D) f has either 0 or 2 stationary points.
Q.90 P is a point on positive x-axis, Q is a point on the positive y-axis and 'O' is the origin. If the line passing through
P and Q is tangent to the curve y = 3 x2 then the minimum area of the triangle OPQ, is
(A) 2
(B) 4
(C) 8
(D) 9

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 x 2 for x 0

Q.91 Let f (x) =

. Then x intercept of the line that is tangent to the graph of f (x) is
x 2 8 for x 0

(A) zero

(B) 1

(C) 2

(D) 4

Q.92 There are 50 apple trees in an orchard. Each tree produces 800 apples. For each additional tree planted in
the orchard, the output per additional tree drops by 10 apples. Number of trees that should be added to the
existing orchard for maximising the output of the trees, is
(A) 5
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 20
[REASONING TYPE]
Q.93 Consider the following statements
Statement-1: The function f (x) = x3 + x is continuous, monotonic and has a range equal to R. (set of real
numbers).
because
Statement-2: If f (x) is continuous and monotonic then its range equal to R.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Q.94 Statement-1 : The number 'c' in the domain of function f such that either f '(c) = 0 or f '(c) fails to exist imply
that f(x) has local extremum at x = c.
because
Statement-2 :
If f(x) has local extremum at x = c then either f '(c) = 0 or f '(c) does not exist.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Q.95 Statement-1:
Suppose f (x) = 2x + 1 and g (x) = 4x + 2x. The equation f(x) = g(x) has exactly one root.
because
Statement-2:
If f (x) and g (x) are two differentiable functions defined for all x R and if f (x) is strictly
increasing and g (x) is strictly decreasing for every x R then the equation
f (x) = g(x) must have exactly one root.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Q.96 Statement-1: If f(x) is differentiable in [0, 1] such that f(0) = f(1) = 0, then for any R, there exists c such
that f '(c) = f(c), 0 < c < 1.
Statement-2: If g(x) is differentiable in [0, 1] where g(0) = g(1), then there exists c such that
g '(c) = 0, 0 < c < 1.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
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Q.97 Let f (x) be a twice differentiable function.

Statement-1:
If a < b < c < d and f (a) = 0, f (b) = 1, f (c) = 1, f (d) = 0, then the minimum number
of zeroes g (x) = f ' ( x ) 2 f ( x ) f ' ' ( x ) in [a, d] is 4.
Statement-2:
If f () f () < 0 then f () = 0 for some < < and if f () = f () = 0
then f ' () = 0 for some <<.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Q.98 f : R R
Statement-1:
f (x) = 12x5 15x4 + 20x3 30x2 + 60x + 1 is monotonic and surjective on R.
because
Statement-2:
A continuous function defined on R, if strictly monotonic has its range R.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
x{x} 1,
0 x 1

Q.99 Consider function f (x) =

where { x } : fractional part function of x.
2 {x},
1 x 2
Statement-1:
Rolles Theorem is not applicable to f (x) in [0, 2]
because
Statement-2:
f (0) f (2)
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.100Statement-1: For the function f (x) = x2 + 3x + 2, LMVT is applicable in [1, 2] and the value of c is 3/2.
because
Statement-2: If LMVT is known to be applicable for any quadratic polynomial in [a, b] then c of LMVT is
ab
.
2
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
2x 2
.
x 3
Statement-1: The equation f (x) = 0 has a unique solution in the domain of f (x).
because
Statement-2: If f (x) is continuous in [a, b] and is strictly monotonic in (a, b) then f has a unique root in (a, b)
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.101 Let f (x) = ln(2 + x)

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x7 x 6 x5 x 4 x3 x 2
x
Q.102
Consider the polynomial function f (x) =
7 6
5 4 3 2
Statement-1:
The equation f (x) = 0 can not have two or more roots.
because
Statement-2:
Rolles theorem is not applicable for y = f (x) on any interval [a, b] where a, b R
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Q.103
Consider the functions f (x) = x sin x and g (x) = x4.
Statement-1 :
f (x) is increasing for x > 0 as well as x < 0 and g (x) is increasing for x > 0 and decreasing
for x < 0.
because
Statement-2 :
If an odd function is known to be increasing on the interval x > 0 then it is increasing for
x < 0 also and if an even function is increasing for x > 0 then it is decreasing for x < 0.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Q.104

A function y = f (x) is defined on [0, 4] as

2x
if 0 x 1

f (x) = ( x 2) 2 if 1 x 3
1
if 3 x 4
For the function y = f (x)
Statement-1:
All the three conditions of Rolles Theorem are violated on [0, 4] but still f ' (x) vanishes at
a point in (0, 4).
because
Statement-2:
The conditions for Rolles Theorem are sufficient but not necessary.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Q.105
Statement-1:
f (x) = loge + x( + x) is strictly increasing for all x > 0.
because
Statement-2:
+x>e+x x>0
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Q.106
Consider the graph of the function f (x) = x + | x |
Statement1:
The graph of y = f (x) has only one critical point
because
Statement-2:
f '(x) vanishes only at one point
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
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Q.107

Consider the following statements

Statement-1: The function f (x) = ln x is increasing in (0, 10) and g (x) =

1
is decreasing in (0,10)
x

because
Statement-2:
If a differentiable function increases in the interval (a, b) then its derivative function decreases
in the interval (a, b).
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.
Q.108
Consider the following statements
Statement-1: The function f (x) = x sin x and f ' (x) = x cos x + sin x are both aperiodic.
because
Statement-2: The derivative of differentiable aperiodic function is an aperiodic function.
(A) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is correct explanation for statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true and statement-2 is NOT the correct explanation for statement-1.
(C) Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.
(D) Statement-1 is false, statement-2 is true.

Comprehension Type:
Paragraph for question nos. 109 to 111
1
Let f (x) = 1
x

Q.109

x ln 1 (1 x ) if 0 x 1
(x > 0) and g (x) =
0
if x 0

Lim g ( x )

x 0

(A) is equal to 0

(B) is equal to 1

(C) is equal to e

Q.110
The function f
(A) has a maxima but no minima
(C) has both a maxima and minima

(D) is non existent

(B) has a minima but no maxima

(D) is monotonic
1n

Q.111
(A)

1 2 3
n
Lim f f f ......... f
n n
n n
n
2e

(B)

2e

equals
(C) 2 e

(D)

Paragraph for question nos. 112 to 114

x2
Consider the function f (x) = 2
x 1
Q.112
The interval in which f is increasing is
(A) (1, 1)
(C) ( , ) {1, 1}

(B) ( , 1)(1, 0)
(C) (0, 1) (1, )

Q.113
If f is defined from R {1, 1} R then f is
(A) injective but not surjective
(B) surjective but not injective
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(C) injective as well as surjective

(D) neither injective nor surjective.

Q.114
f has
(A) local maxima but no local minima
(C) both local maxima and local minima

(B) local minima but no local maxima

(D) neither local maxima nor local minima.

Paragraph for question nos. 115 to 117

Consider the cubic f (x) = 8x3 + 4ax2 + 2bx + a where a, b R.
For a = 1 if y = f (x) is strictly increasing x R then maximum range of values of b is

Q.115

(A) ,

1
3

(B) ,
3

(C) ,
3

(D) ( , )

Q.116
For b = 1, if y = f (x) is non monotonic then the sum of all the integral values of a [1, 100], is
(A) 4950
(B) 5049
(C) 5050
(D) 5047
Q.117
If the sum of the base 2 logarithms of the roots of the cubic f (x) = 0 is 5 then the value of 'a' is
(A) 64
(B) 8
(C) 128
(D) 256
Paragraph for question nos. 118 to 121
x

1
Consider the function f (x) = 1 then
x
Q.118
Domain of f (x) is
(A) (1, 0) (0, )
(B) R { 0 }

Q.119

(C) (, 1) (0, )

(D) (0, )

Which one of the following limits tends to unity?

f (x )
(A) Lim
x

f (x)
(B) xLim
0

f (x)
(C) xLim
1

f (x)
(D) xLim

Q.120
The function f (x)
(A) has a maxima but no minima
(C) has exactly one maxima and one minima

(B) has a minima but no maxima

(D) has neither a maxima nor a minima

Q.121
Range of the function f (x) is
(A) (0, )
(B) ( , e)

(C) (1, )

(D) (1, e) (e, )

Paragraph for question nos. 122 to 124

Consider f, g and h be three real valued function defined on R.
Let f (x) = sin 3x + cos x, g (x) = cos 3x + sin x and h (x) = f2(x) + g2(x)
Q.122
(A)

The length of a longest interval in which the function y = h (x) is increasing, is

(B)

(C)

(D)

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Q.123

General solution of the equation h (x) = 4, is

(A) (4n + 1)

(B) (8n + 1)

(C) (2n + 1)

(D) (7n + 1)

where n I
Q.124
Number of point(s) where the graphs of the two function, y = f (x) and y = g (x) intersects in [0, ], is
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
Paragraph for question nos. 125 to 127
Consider the function f : ( , ) ( , ) defined by f (x) =

x2 a
x2 a

, 0 < a < 9.

Q.125
Which of the following does not hold good?
(A) Maximum value of f is not attained even though f is bounded.
(B) f (x) is increasing on (0, ) and has local minimum at x = 0.
(C) f (x) is decreasing on ( , 0) and has local minimum at x = 0.
(D) f (x) is increasing on ( , ) and has neither a local maximum nor a local minimum at x = 0.
Q.126
Which of the following is true?
(A) f ( 1) f ' (1) = f (1) f '(1)
(C) (4 + a)3 f '' (2) + (4 a)3 f ''( 2) = 0
2x

Q.127

Let g (x) =

f ' (t)
1 t4

(B) (4 + a)2 f '' (2) + (4 a)2 f '' (2) = 0

(D) f '' (2) = f '' (2)

dt . Which of the following is true?

(A) g ' (x) is positive on ( , 0) and negative on (0, ).

(B) g ' (x) is negative on ( , 0) and positive on (0, ).
(C) g ' (x) changes sign on both ( , 0) and (0, ).
(D) g ' (x) does not change sign on ( , ).
Paragraph for question nos. 128 to 130

x 2 6x 4
Consider a rational function f (x) = 2
and a quadratic function
x 2x 4
g (x) = (1 + m)x2 2(1 + 3m)x 2(1 + m) where m is a parameter.
Q.128
Which one of the following statement does not hold good for the rational function f (x)?
(A) It is a continuous function.
(B) It has only one asymptote.
(C) It has exactly one maxima and one minima. (D) f (x) is monotonic in (0, )
Q.129
(A) 0

If cot cot 1 f ( x ) k , has exactly two distinct real solutions then the integral value of 'k' can be
(B) 1

(C) 1

(D) 5

Q.130
If the range of the function f (x) lies between the roots of g (x) = 0 then the number of integral values of
m equals
(A) 7
(B) 8
(C) 9
(D) 1

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One or More than One option correct:

Q.131
Which of the following is/are correct?
(A) Between any two roots of ex cos x = 1, there exists atleast one root of tan x = 1.
(B) Between any two roots of ex sin x = 1, there exists atleast one root of tan x = 1.
(C) Between any two roots of ex cos x = 1, there exists atleast one root of ex sin x = 1
(D) Between any two roots of ex sin x = 1, there exists atleast one root of ex cos x = 1.
Q.132
The function f (x) = x1/3(x 1)
(A) has 2 inflection points.
(B) is strictly increasing for x > 1/4 and strictly decreasing for x < 1/4.
(C) is concave down in ( 1/2, 0).
(D) Area enclosed by the curve lying in the fourth quadrant is 9 28 .

1
Q.133
A parabola of the form y = ax2 + bx + c with a > 0 intersects the graph of f (x) = 2
. Number of
x 4
possible distinct intersection(s) of these graph is
(A) 0
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4

Q.134

If

K
x y
= 1 is a tangent to the curve x = Kt, y = , K > 0 then :
a b
t

(A) a > 0, b > 0

(B) a > 0, b < 0

(C) a < 0, b > 0

(D) a < 0, b < 0

Q.135

The function f(x) =

1 t 4 dt is such that :

(A) it is defined on the interval [ 1, 1]

(C) it is an odd function
Q.136

(B) it is an increasing function

(D) the point (0, 0) is the point of inflection

The co-ordinates of the point(s) on the graph of the function, f(x) =

x3 5 x2

+ 7x - 4 where the
3
2

tangent drawn cut off intercepts from the co-ordinate axes which are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign,
is
(A) (2, 8/3)
(B) (3, 7/2)
(C) (1, 5/6)
(D) none

a
If f(x) = a

sgn x

; g(x) = a a

sgn x

Q.137
for a > 0, a 1 and x R, where { } & [ ] denote the
fractional part and integral part functions respectively, then which of the following statements can hold good
for the function h(x), where
(ln a) h(x) = (ln f(x) + ln g(x)).
(A) h is even and increasing
(B) h is odd and decreasing
(C) h is even and decreasing
(D) h is odd and increasing.

Q.138
On which of the following intervals, the function x100 + sin x 1 is strictly increasing.
(A) ( 1, 1)
(B) (0, 1)
(C) (/2, )
(D) (0, /2)

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Q.139

3 x 2 12 x 1 , 1 x 2
37 x
, 2x3

If f (x) =

then :

(A) f(x) is increasing on [ 1 , 2]

(C) f (2) does not exist

Q.140

Let f (x) =

x 1
x2

(B) f(x) is continuous on [ 1 , 3]

(D) f(x) has the maximum value at x = 2 .

then which of the following is correct.

(A) f (x) has minima but no maxima.

(B) f (x) increases in the interval (0, 2) and decreases in the interval ( , 0) (2, ).
(C) f (x) is concave down in ( , 0) (0, 3).
(D) x = 3 is the point of inflection.
Q.141
f '' (x) > 0 for all x [3, 4], then which of the following are always true?
(A) f (x) has a relative minimum on (3, 4)
(B) f (x) has a minimum on [3, 4]
(C) f (x) is concave upwards on [3, 4]
(D) if f (3) = f (4) then f (x) has a critical point on [3, 4]
Q.142
Consider the function f (x) = x2 x sin x cos x then the statements which holds good, are
(A) f (x) = k has no solution for k < 1.
(B) f is increasing for x < 0 and decreasing for x > 0.

f (x )
(C) xLim

(D) The zeros of f (x) = 0 lie on the same side of the origin.
Q.143
Assume that inverse of the function f is denoted by g. Then which of the following statement hold
good?
(A) If f is increasing then g is also increasing.
(B) If f is decreasing then g is increasing.
(C) The function f is injective.
(D) The function g is onto.
Q.144
For the function f (x) = ln (1 ln x) which of the following do not hold good?
(A) increasing in (0, 1) and decreasing in (1, e)
(B) decreasing in (0, 1) and increasing in (1, e)
(C) x = 1 is the critical number for f (x).
(D) f has two asymptotes
Q.145

x2
if x 1
2
if 1 x 1
The function f (x) = x
( x 2) 2 if x 1

(A) is continuous for all x R

(B) is continuous but not differentiable x R
(C) is such that f ' (x) change its sign exactly twice
(D) has two local maxima and two local minima.
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Q.146

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE?

(A) If f has domain [0, ) and has no horizontal asymptotes then Lim f (x ) = or Lim f (x ) = .
x

(B) If f is continuous on [1, 1] and f (1) = 4 and f (1) = 3 then there exist a number r such that | r | <1 and
f (r) = .
x 1
(C) Lim arc sin
does not exist.
x
x

(D) For all values of m R the line y mx + m 1 = 0 cuts the circle x2 + y2 2x 2y + 1 = 0 orthogonally.

Q.147

Consider the function f (x) = cos tan 1 sin (cot1 x )

. Which of the following is correct?

2

(A) range of f is (0, 1)

(B) f is even
(C) f '(0) = 0
(D) the line y = 1 is asymptotes to the graph y = f (x)
Q.148

Equation of a line which is tangent to both the curves y = x2 + 1 and y = x2 is

(A) y =

2x

1
2

(B) y =

2x

1
2

(C) y =

2x

1
2

(D) y =

2x

1
2

Q.149

A function f is defined by f (x) = cos t cos(x t )dt , 0 x 2 then which of the following hold(s)
0

good?
(A) f (x) is continuous but not differentiable in (0, 2)
(B) Maximum value of f is
(C) There exists atleast one c (0, 2) s.t. f ' (c) = 0.

(D) Minimum value of f is .

2
Q.150
Which of the following pair(s) of curves touch each other?
2
(A) y = 4x and x2 + y2 = 6x 1
(B) xy = 4 and x2 + y2 = 8
(C) y = 2x 3 and y = x3 x + 1

(D) y = 6 + x x2 and y =

x2
x2

Q.151
Which of the following statement(s) is/are True?
(A) If f is a continuous real valued function defined on [0, 1] then positive number c such that
| f (x) f (y) | c for all x, y in [0, 1].
(B) If f is continuous on R such that Lim f ( x ) and Lim f ( x ) then the equation f (x) = k, k R
x

has at least a root in R.

(C) If f and g are derivable and f (x) > g (x) for a < x < b then f ' (x) > g ' (x) for a < x < b.
b

(D) If f and g are continuous and f (x) > g (x) for a < x < b then f ( x ) dx g( x ) dx .
a

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Q.152

The function f(x) =

t (et 1) (t 1) (t 2)3 (t 3)5 dt has a local minimum at x =

(A) 0

(B) 1

(C) 2

(D) 3

Q.153
Consider a real valued continuous function f (x) defined on the interval [a, b]. Which of the following
statements does not hold(s) good?
b

2
(A) If f (x) 0 on [a, b] then f ( x ) dx f ( x ) dx .
a

(B) If f (x) is increasing on [a, b], then f 2(x) is increasing on [a, b].
(C) If f (x) is increasing on [a, b], then f (x) 0 on (a, b).
(D) If f (x) attains a minimum at x = c where a < c < b, then f ' (c) = 0.
Q.154
If f (x) is continuous and derivable x R and f ' (c) = 0 for exactly 2 real values of 'c' then the
number of real and distinct values of 'd' for which f (d) = 0 can be
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
Q.155
Consider the function f : R R defined as f (x) = x + sin x. Which of the following is/are the correct
statement(s)?
(A) The function is strictly increasing at every point on R except at 'x' equal to an odd integral multiple of
where the derivative of f (x) is zero and where the function f is not strictly increasing.
(B) The function is bounded in every bounded interval but unbounded on whole real line.
(C) The graph of the function y = f (x) lies in the first and third quadrants only.
(D) The graph of the function y = f (x) cuts the line y = x at infinitely many points.

Q.156

If Lim f (x ) Lim[f ( x )] (a is a finite quantity), where [] denotes greatest integer function and f (x) is
x a

x a

a non constant continuous function, then

(A) Lim f(x) is an integer..
x a

(B) Lim f(x) need not be an integer..

x a

(C) f(x) has a local minimum at x = a.

(D) f(x) has a local maximum at x = a.
INTEGER TYPE / SUBJECTIVE TYPE]
Q.157

A bus contractor agrees to run special buses for the employees of ABC Co. Ltd. He agrees to run the

buses if atleast 200 persons travel by his buses. The fare per person is to be Rs. 10 per day if 200 travel and
will be decreased for everybody by 2 paise per person over 200 that travels. How many passengers will give
the contractor maximum daily revenue?
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Q.158
If the point P(a, b) lies on the curve 9y2 = x3 such that the normal to the curve at P makes equal
intercepts with the axes. Find the value of (a + 3b).
Q.159
Let P(a, b) be a point on the parabola y = 4x x2 and is the point nearest to the point A(1, 4). Find
(a+b).
Q.160
Let f be a differentiable function for all x and that | f ' (x) | 2 for all x. If f (1) = 2 and
f (4) = 8 then compute the value of f 2(2) + f 2 (3).

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ANSWER KEY
Q.1

Q.2

Q.3

Q.4

Q.5

Q.6

Q.7

Q.8

Q.9

Q.10 A

Q.11

Q.12 C

Q.13 C

Q.14 B

Q.15 A

Q.16 D

Q.17 D

Q.18 A

Q.19 B

Q.20 A

Q.21 C

Q.22 A

Q.23 D

Q.24 D

Q.25 A

Q.26 D

Q.27 D

Q.28 B

Q.29 C

Q.30 D

Q.31 B

Q.32 B

Q.33 C

Q.34 D

Q.35 A

Q.36 C

Q.37 B

Q.38 C

Q.39 B

Q.40 B

Q.41 C

Q.42 A

Q.43 B

Q.44 A

Q.45 C

Q.46 C

Q.47 D

Q.48 C

Q.49 D

Q.50 D

Q.51 C

Q.52 B

Q.53 A

Q.54 C

Q.55 B

Q.56 A

Q.57 B

Q.58 C

Q.59 D

Q.60 C

Q.61 B

Q.62 B

Q.63 B

Q.64 B

Q.65 A

Q.66 A

Q.67 A

Q.68 B

Q.69 C

Q.70 B

Q.71 A

Q.72 A

Q.73 A

Q.74 D

Q.75 A

Q.76 A

Q.77 D

Q.78 B

Q.79 A

Q.80 D

Q.81 D

Q.82 A

Q.83 D

Q.84 C

Q.85 A

Q.86 D

Q.87 B

Q.88 C

Q.89 D

Q.90 B

Q.91 B

Q.92 C

Q.93 C

Q.94 D

Q.95 C

Q.96 A

Q.97 A

Q.98 C

Q.99 A

Q.100 A

Q.101 C

Q.102 A

Q.103 A

Q.104 A

Q.105 D

Q.106 D

Q.107 C

Q.108 C

Q.109 A

Q.110 D

Q.111 D

Q.112 B

Q.113 D

Q.114 A

Q.115 C

Q.116 B

Q.117 D

Q.118 C

Q.119 B

Q.120 D

Q.121 D

Q.122 B

Q.123 A

Q.124 C

Q.125 D

Q.126 D

Q.127 D

Q.128 D

Q.129 A

Q.130 C

Q.131 A, B, C

Q.132 A, B, C, D

Q.133 B, C, D

Q.134 A, D

Q.135 A, B, C, D

Q.136 A, B

Q.137 B, D

Q.138 B, C, D

Q.139 B, C, D

Q.140 B, C, D

Q.141 B, C, D

Q.142 A, C

Q.143 A, C, D

Q.144 A, B, C

Q.145 A, B, D

Q.146 B, C, D

Q.147 B, C, D

Q.148 A, C

Q.149 C, D

Q.150 A, B

Q.151 A, B, D

Q.152 B, D

Q.153 A, B, C, D

Q.154 A,B,C

Q.155 B,C,D

Q.156 A,C

Q.157 350

Q.158 12

Q.159 4

Q.160 52

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