JEE Main 2021 24 Feb Shift 2 Maths Paper

1. Let 𝑎, 𝑏 ∈ 𝐑 . If the mirror image of the point P(a,6,9) with respect to the line
𝑥−3 𝑦−2 𝑧−1
7
= 5
= −9
is (20, 𝑏, −𝑎 − 9), then | a + b | is equal to :
(1) 86 (2) 88 (3)84 (4)90

Ans. (2)
Sol. P(a, 6, 9), Q (20, b, –a–9)
𝑎+20 𝑏+6 𝑎
Mid point of 𝑃𝑄 = ( 2
, 2 , − 2 ) lie on the line.
𝑎+20 𝑏+6 𝑎
−3 −2 − −1
2 2 2
7
= 5
= −9
𝑎+20−6 𝑏+6−4 −𝑎−2
⇒ = =
14 10 −18
𝑎+14 𝑎+2
⇒ =
14 18
⇒ 18𝑎 + 252 = 14𝑎 + 28
⇒ 4𝑎 = −224
𝑎 = −56
𝑏+2 𝑎+2
10
= 18
𝑏+2 −54
⇒ 10
= 18
𝑏+2
⇒ = −3 ⇒ 𝑏 = −32
10
|𝑎 + 𝑏| = |−56 − 32| = 88

2. Let 𝑓 be a twice differentiable function defined on R such that 𝑓(0) = 1, 𝑓′(0) = 2 and
𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓′(𝑥)
𝑓′(𝑥) ≠ 0 for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝐑. If | | = 0, for all 𝑥 ∈ 𝐑, then the value of 𝑓(1) lies in the
𝑓′(𝑥) 𝑓′′(𝑥)
interval :
(1) (9, 12) (2) (6, 9) (3)(3, 6) (4)(0, 3)

Ans. (2)
2
Sol. Given 𝑓(𝑥)𝑓 ′′ (𝑥) − (𝑓 ′ (𝑥)) = 0
𝑓(𝑥)
Let ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑓′(𝑥)
Then ℎ′(𝑥) = 0 ⇒ ℎ(𝑥) = 𝑘
𝑓(𝑥)
⇒ 𝑓′(𝑥) = 𝑘 ⇒ 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘𝑓 ′ (𝑥)
⇒ 𝑓(0) = 𝑘𝑓 ′ (0)
1
⇒𝑘=2
1
Now, 𝑓(𝑥) = 2 𝑓 ′ (𝑥)

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𝑓′ (𝑥)
⇒ ∫ 2 𝑑𝑥 = ∫ 𝑓(𝑥)
𝑑𝑥
⇒ 2𝑥 = ln|𝑓(𝑥)| + 𝐶
As 𝑓(0) = 1 ⇒ 𝐶 = 0
⇒ 2𝑥 = ln |𝑓(𝑥)|
⇒ 𝑓(𝑥) = ±𝑒 2𝑥
As 𝑓(0) = 1 ⇒ 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑒 2𝑥
∴ 𝑓(1) = 𝑒 2 ≈ 7.38

−1
1 63 
3. A possible value of tan  sin  is :
4 8 

1 1
(1) 2 (2) (3) √7 − 1 (4) 2√2 − 1
√2 √7

Ans. (2)
1 63 
Sol. tan  sin −1 
4 8 
√63 √63
Let sin−1 ( ) =𝜃 sin 𝜃 =
8 8

8
63


1
1
cos 𝜃 = 8
𝜃 1
2 cos2 2 − 1 = 8
𝜃 9
⇒ cos2 2 = 16
𝜃 3
cos 2 = 4
𝜃
1−tan2 3
4
⇒ 𝜃 =4
1+tan2
4
𝜃 1
tan 4 =
√7

4. The probability that two randomly selected subsets of the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} have exactly two
elements in their intersection, is :
65 135 65 35
(1) 27 (2) 29
(3) 28 (4) 27

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Ans. (2)
Sol. Let 𝐴 and 𝐵 be two subsets.
For each 𝑥 ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} , there are four possibilities :
𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵, 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴′ ∩ 𝐵, 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∩ 𝐵′ , 𝑥 ∈ 𝐴′ ∩ 𝐵′
So, the number of elements in sample space = 45
Required probability
5 𝐶 ×33
2
= 45
10×27 135
= 210
= 29

5. The vector equation of the plane passing through the intersection of the planes
r  (iˆ + ˆj + kˆ) = 1 and r  (iˆ − 2 ˆj ) = −2, and the point (1, 0, 2) is :
7
(1) 𝑟⃗ ⋅ (𝑖̂ − 7𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ ) = 3 (2) 𝑟⃗ ⋅ (𝑖̂ + 7𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ ) = 7
7
(3) 𝑟⃗ ⋅ (3𝑖̂ + 7𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ ) = 7 (4) 𝑟⃗ ⋅ (𝑖̂ + 7𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ ) = 3

Ans. (2)
Sol. Family of planes passing through intersection of planes is
{𝑟⃗ ⋅ (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ) − 1} + 𝜆{𝑟⃗ ⋅ (𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂) + 2} = 0
The above curve passes through 𝑖̂ + 2𝑘̂,
2
(3 − 1) + 𝜆(1 + 2) = 0 ⇒ 𝜆 = −
3

Hence, equation of plane is

3{𝑟⃗ ⋅ (𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ + 𝑘̂ ) − 1} − 2{𝑟⃗ ⋅ (𝑖̂ − 2𝑗̂) + 2} = 0
⇒ 𝑟⃗ ⋅ (𝑖̂ + 7𝑗̂ + 3𝑘̂ ) = 7
TRICK: Only option (2) satisfies the point (1, 0, 2)

If P is a point on the parabola y = x + 4 which is closest to the straight line y = 4 x −1, then
2
6.
the co-ordinates of P are :
(1) (–2, 8) (2) (1, 5) (3) (3, 13) (4) (2, 8)

Ans. (4)
Sol. Tangent at P is parallel to the given line.
𝑑𝑦
| =4
𝑑𝑥 𝑃
⇒ 2𝑥1 = 4

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y=x2+4

P(x1,y1)

⇒ 𝑥1 = 2
Required point is (2, 8)

7. Let a, b, c be in arithmetic progression. Let the centroid of the triangle with vertices
 10 7 
(a, c),(2, b) and (a, b) be  ,  . If  ,  are the roots of the equation 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 1 = 0,
 3 3
then the value of  +  −  is :
2 2

71 69 69 71
(1) (2) − (3) (4) −
256 256 256 256

Ans. (4)
Sol. 2b = a + c
2𝑎+2 10 2𝑏+𝑐 7
= and =
3 3 3 3
2𝑏 + 𝑐 = 7
⇒𝑎=4 }, solving
2𝑏 − 𝑐 = 4
11 3
𝑏 = 4 and 𝑐 = 2
11
∴ Quadratic equation is 4𝑥 2 + 4
𝑥+1=0
121 3 71
∴ The value of (𝛼 + 𝛽)2 − 3𝛼𝛽 = 256 − 4 = − 256

3
8. The value of the integral, 
1
 x 2 − 2 x − 2 dx, where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than
or equal to x , is :
(1) –4 (2) –5 (3) −√2 − √3 − 1 (4) −√2 − √3 + 1

Ans. (3)
3 3
Sol. I = ∫1 −3𝑑𝑥 + ∫1 [(𝑥 − 1)2 ]𝑑𝑥
Put 𝑥 – 1 = 𝑡 ; 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑑𝑡
2
I = (–6) +∫0 [𝑡 2 ]𝑑𝑡
1 √2 √3 2
I = –6 +∫0 0𝑑𝑡 + ∫1 1𝑑𝑡 + ∫√2 2𝑑𝑡 + ∫√3 3𝑑𝑡

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I = −6 + (√2 − 1) + 2√3 − 2√2 + 6 − 3√3
I = −1 − √2 − √3

9. Let f : R → R be defined as

−55 x, if x  −5

f ( x) = 2 x3 − 3x 2 − 120 x, if − 5  x  4
2 x3 − 3x 2 − 36 x − 336, if x  4

Let 𝐴 = {𝑥 ∈ 𝐑 ∶ 𝑓 is increasing}. Then 𝐴 is equal to :
(1) (−5, −4) ∪ (4, ∞) (2) (−5, ∞)
(3) (−∞, −5) ∪ (4, ∞) (4) (−∞, −5) ∪ (−4, ∞)

Ans. (1)
−55 ; 𝑥 < −5
Sol. 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = {6(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 20) ; −5 < 𝑥 < 4
6(𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 6) ; 𝑥>4
– 55 ; 𝑥 <– 5
′ (𝑥)
⇒𝑓 = {6(𝑥 − 5)(𝑥 + 4) ; – 5 < 𝑥 < 4
6(𝑥 − 3)(𝑥 + 2) ; 𝑥>4
Hence, 𝑓(𝑥) is monotonically increasing in (– 5, – 4) ∪ (4, ∞)

10. If the curve 𝑦 = 𝑎𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐, 𝑥 ∈ 𝐑 passes through the point (1, 2) and the tangent line to
this curve at origin is 𝑦 = 𝑥, then the possible values of 𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐 are :
(1) 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = 1, 𝑐 = 0 (2) 𝑎 = −1, 𝑏 = 1, 𝑐 = 1
1 1
(3) 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 = 0, 𝑐 = 1 (4) 𝑎 = 2 , 𝑏 = 2 , 𝑐 = 1
Ans. (1)
Sol. 2=𝑎+𝑏+𝑐
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑦
𝑑𝑥
= 2𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, (𝑑𝑥 ) =1
(0,0)

⇒ 𝑏 = 1and 𝑎 + 𝑐 = 1
Since (0, 0) lies on curve,
∴ 𝑐 = 0, 𝑎 = 1
𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐊 : (0,0) lies on the curve. Only option (1) has 𝑐 = 0

11. The negation of the statement ~𝑝 ∧ (𝑝 ∨ 𝑞) is :

(1) ~p ∧ 𝑞 (2) 𝑝 ∧ ~q (3) ~p ∨ 𝑞 (4) 𝑝 ∨∼ 𝑞

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Ans. (4)
Sol. Negation of ~𝑝 ∧ (𝑝 ∨ 𝑞) is
∼ [~𝑝 ∧ (𝑝 ∨ 𝑞)]
≡ 𝑝 ∨ ∼ (𝑝 ∨ 𝑞)
≡ 𝑝 ∨ (∼ 𝑝 ∧∼ 𝑞)
≡ (𝑝 ∨∼ 𝑝) ∧ (𝑝 ∨∼ 𝑞)
≡ 𝑇 ∧ (𝑝 ∨∼ 𝑞), where 𝑇 is tautology.
≡ 𝑝 ∨∼ 𝑞

12. For the system of linear equations :

x − 2 y = 1, x − y + kz = −2, ky + 4z = 6, k R
consider the following statements :
(A) The system has unique solution if k  2, k  −2 .

(B) The system has unique solution if k = −2 .

(C) The system has unique solution if k = 2 .
(D) The system has no-solution if k = 2 .
(E) The system has infinite number of solutions if k  −2 .
Which of the following statements are correct ?
(1) (B) and (E) only (2) (C) and (D) only
(3) (A) and (D) only (4) (A) and (E) only

Ans. (3)
Sol. 𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 0. 𝑧 = 1
𝑥 − 𝑦 + 𝑘𝑧 = −2
0. 𝑥 + 𝑘𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 6
1 −2 0
𝛥 = |1 −1 𝑘 | = 4 − 𝑘 2
0 𝑘 4
For unique solution, 4 − 𝑘 2 ≠ 0

𝑘 ≠ ±2

For 𝑘 = 2,
𝑥 − 2𝑦 + 0. 𝑧 = 1
𝑥 − 𝑦 + 2𝑧 = −2

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0. 𝑥 + 2𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 6
1 −2 0
𝛥𝑥 = |−2 −1 2| = (−8) + 2[−20]
6 2 4
⇒ 𝛥𝑥 = −48 ≠ 0
For 𝑘 = 2, 𝛥𝑥 ≠ 0
So, for 𝑘 = 2, the system has no solution.

13. For which of the following curves, the line x + 3 y = 2 3 is the tangent at the point

3 3 1
 ,  ?
 2 2
(1) 𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 = 9 (2) 2𝑥 2 − 18𝑦 2 = 9
1
(3) 𝑦 2 = 6 𝑥 (4) 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 7
√3

Ans. (1)
3√3 1 3√3 1
Sol. Tangent to 𝑥 2 + 9𝑦 2 = 9 at point ( , ) is 𝑥 ( ) + 9𝑦 ( ) =9
2 2 2 2

⇒ 3√3𝑥 + 9𝑦 = 18 ⇒ 𝑥 + √3𝑦 = 2√3

⇒ Option (1) is true.

14. The angle of elevation of a jet plane from a point A on the ground is 60°. After a flight of 20
seconds at the speed of 432 km/hour, the angle of elevation changes to 30°. If the jet plane is
flying at a constant height, then its height is :

(1) 1200√3 m (2) 1800√3 m (3) 3600√3 m (4) 2400√3 m

Ans. (1)

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Sol.

P Q

h h

60° 30°
A C D
1000
v = 432 × 60×60 m/sec = 120 m/sec
Distance PQ = v × 20 = 2400 m
In ΔPAC
ℎ ℎ
tan 60° = 𝐴𝐶 ⇒ AC = √3
In ΔAQD
ℎ
tan 30° = 𝐴𝐷 ⇒ 𝐴𝐷 = √3ℎ
AD = AC + CD
ℎ 2ℎ
⇒ √3ℎ = + 2400 ⇒ = 2400
√3 √3

⇒ h = 1200√3 m

15. For the statements 𝑝 and 𝑞, consider the following compound statements :
(a) (~𝑞 ∧ (𝑝 → 𝑞)) → ~𝑝
(b) ((𝑝 ∨ 𝑞)) ∧ ~𝑝) → 𝑞
Then which of the following statements is correct ?
(1) (a) is a tautology but not (b) (2) (a) and (b) both are not tautologies.
(3) (a) and (b) both are tautologies. (4) (b) is a tautology but not (a).

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Ans. (3)
𝑝 𝑞 ~𝑞 𝑝→𝑞 ~𝑞 ∧ (𝑝 → 𝑞) ~𝑝 (~𝑞) ∧ (𝑝 → 𝑞) → ~𝑝
𝑇 𝑇 𝐹 𝑇 𝐹 𝐹 𝑇
Sol. (a) 𝑇 𝐹 𝑇 𝐹 𝐹 𝐹 𝑇
𝐹 𝑇 𝐹 𝑇 𝐹 𝑇 𝑇
𝐹 𝐹 𝑇 𝑇 𝑇 𝑇 𝑇

(a) is tautology.
𝑝 𝑞 𝑝∨𝑞 ~𝑝 (𝑝 ∨ 𝑞) ∧ ~𝑝 ((𝑝 ∨ 𝑞) ∧ ~𝑝) → 𝑞
𝑇 𝑇 𝑇 𝐹 𝐹 𝑇
(b) 𝑇 𝐹 𝑇 𝐹 𝐹 𝑇
𝐹 𝑇 𝑇 𝑇 𝑇 𝑇
𝐹 𝐹 𝐹 𝑇 𝐹 𝑇
(b) is tautology.
∴ (a) and (b) both are tautologies.

16. Let A and B be 3  3 real matrices such that A is symmetric matrix and B is skew-symmetric
( )
matrix. Then the system of linear equations A 2 B2 − B2 A 2 X = O, where X is a 3 1
column matrix of unknown variables and O is a 3 1 null matrix, has :
(1) a unique solution (2) exactly two solutions
(3) infinitely many solutions (4) no solution

Ans. (3)
Sol. AT=A, BT= –B
Let A2B2 – B2A2 = P
PT = (A2B2 – B2A2)T = (A2B2)T – (B2A2)T
= (B2)T (A2)T– (A2)T (B2)T
= B2A2 – A2B2
⇒ P is a skew-symmetric matrix.
0 𝑎 𝑏 𝑥 0
[−𝑎 0 𝑐 ] [𝑦] = [0]
−𝑏 −𝑐 0 𝑧 0
∴ ay + bz = 0 …(1)
–ax + cz = 0 …(2)
–bx – cy =0 ...(3)
From equation (1), (2), (3)
Δ = 0 and Δ1 = Δ2 = Δ3 = 0
∴ System of equations has infinite number of solutions.

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17. If 𝑛 ≥ 2 is a positive integer, then the sum of the series
n +1
C2 + 2 ( 2
C2 + 3 C2 + 4 C2 +. + n C 2 is : )
𝑛(𝑛+1)2 (𝑛+2) 𝑛(𝑛−1)(2𝑛+1)
(1) 12
(2) 6
𝑛(𝑛+1)(2𝑛+1) 𝑛(2𝑛+1)(3𝑛+1)
(3) 6
(4) 6

Ans. (3)
Sol. 2C
2 = 3C3
Let S = 3C3 + 3C2 + ……. + nC2 = n+1C
3 (∵ nCr + nCr–1 = n+1Cr)
∴ n+1C2 + n+1C3 + n+1C3
= n+2C3 + n+1C3
(𝑛+2)! (𝑛+1)!
= 3!(𝑛–1)! + 3!(𝑛–2)!
(𝑛+2)(𝑛+1)𝑛 (𝑛+1)(𝑛)(𝑛–1) 𝑛(𝑛+1)(2 𝑛 +1)
= 6
+ 6
= 6

TRICK : Put 𝑛 = 2 and verify the options.

dy
18. If a curve y = f ( x) passes through the point (1, 2) and satisfies x + y = bx 4 , then for
dx
2 62
what value of 𝑏, ∫1 𝑓 (𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = 5
?
62 31
(1) 5 (2) 5
(3) 5
(4) 10

Ans. (4)
dy 𝑦
Sol. dx
+ 𝑥 = bx3
dx
I.F. = e x =x
5
bx
∴ yx = bx4dx =  5
+c

Above curve passes through (1,2).

𝑏
2=5+𝑐
2 𝑏𝑥 4 𝑐 62
Also, ∫1 ( 5
+ 𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 = 5
𝑏 𝑏 62
⇒ 25 × 32 + c ln 2 − 25 = 5

⇒ 𝑐 = 0 and 𝑏 = 10

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19. 
The area of the region : R = ( x, y ) : 5 x 2  y  2 x 2 + 9 is : 
(1) 9√3 square units (2) 12√3 square units
(3) 11√3 square units (4) 6√3 square units

Ans. (2)
Sol.

y y =5x2

y = 2x2 + 9

x
–3 0 3

Required area
√3
= 2 ∫0 (2𝑥 2 + 9 − 5𝑥 2 )dx
√ 3
= 2 ∫0 (9 − 3𝑥 2 )dx

= 2|9𝑥– 𝑥 3 |√0 3 = 12√3

20. Let 𝑓(𝑥) be a differentiable function defined on [0, 2] such that 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 𝑓 ′ (2 − 𝑥) for all 𝑥 ∈
2
(0, 2), 𝑓(0) = 1 and 𝑓(2) = 𝑒 2 . Then the value of  0
f ( x)dx is :

(1) 1 + e2 (2) 1 – e2 (3) 2(1– e2) (4) 2(1+e2)

Ans. (1)
Sol. 𝑓 ′ (𝑥) = 𝑓 ′ (2 − 𝑥)
On integrating both sides, we get
𝑓(𝑥) = −𝑓(2 − 𝑥) + 𝑐
Put 𝑥 = 0
𝑓(0) + 𝑓(2) = 𝑐
⇒ 𝑐 = 1 + 𝑒2
⇒ 𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑓(2 − 𝑥) = 1 + 𝑒 2

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𝐼 = ∫0 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 = ∫0 {𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑓(2 − 𝑥)}𝑑𝑥 = 1 + 𝑒 2

Section B
27
1. The number of the real roots of the equation ( x + 1) 2 + | x − 5 |= is _______.
4
Ans. 2
Sol. For 𝑥 ≥ 5,
27
(𝑥 + 1)2 + (𝑥 − 5) =
4
27
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 4 = 4
43
⇒ 𝑥 2 + 3𝑥 − 4
=0
⇒ 4𝑥 2 + 12𝑥 − 43 = 0
−12±√144+688
𝑥= 8
−12±√832 −12±28.8
𝑥= 8
= 8
−3±7.2
= 2
−3+7.2 −3−7.2
= 2
, 2 (therefore, no solution)

For 𝑥 < 5,
27
(𝑥 + 1)2 − (𝑥 − 5) =
4
27
⇒ 𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 6 − =0
4

⇒ 4𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 − 3 = 0
−4±√16+48
𝑥= 8
−4±8 12 4
𝑥= 8
⇒𝑥=− ,
8 8

∴ 2 real roots.

2. The students S1 , S2 ,, S10 are to be divided into 3 groups A, B and C such that each group
has at least one student and the group C has at most 3 students. Then the total number of
possibilities of forming such groups is _______.

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Ans. 31650
Sol.
A
C→1 9
B
A
C→2 8
B
A
C→3 7
B
Number of ways
= 10C1 [29 –2] + 10C2 [28–2] + 10C3 [27–2]
= 27[10C1×4 + 10C2×2 + 10C3] – 20 – 90 –240
= 128 [40 + 90 + 120 ] – 350
= (128 × 250) – 350
= 10[3165] = 31650

1 
3. If 𝑎 + 𝛼 = 1, 𝑏 + 𝛽 = 2 and af ( x) +  f   = bx + , x  0, then the value of the expression
 x x
1
f ( x) + f  
x
is ________.
1
x+
x

Ans. 2
1 𝛽
Sol. 𝑎𝑓(𝑥) + 𝛼𝑓 (𝑥) = 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑥 …(i)
1
Replace 𝑥 by 𝑥
1 𝑏
𝑎𝑓 (𝑥) + 𝛼𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 + 𝛽𝑥 …(ii)
(i) + (ii)
1 1
(𝑎 + 𝛼) [𝑓(𝑥) + 𝑓 ( )] = (𝑥 + ) (𝑏 + 𝛽)
𝑥 𝑥
1
𝑓(𝑥)+𝑓( ) 2
𝑥
⇒ 1 =1=2
𝑥+
𝑥

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4. If the variance of 10 natural numbers 1, 1, 1, … , 1, 𝑘 is less than 10, then the maximum
possible value of k is ________.

Ans. 11
𝛴𝑥 2 𝛴𝑥 2
Sol. 𝜎2 = 𝑛
−(𝑛)

(9+𝑘 2 ) 9+𝑘 2
⇒ 𝜎2 = 10
− ( 10 ) < 10

⇒ 10(9 + 𝑘 2 ) − (81 + 𝑘 2 + 18𝑘) < 1000

⇒ 90 + 10𝑘 2 − 𝑘 2 − 18𝑘 − 81 < 1000
⇒ 9𝑘 2 − 18𝑘 + 9 < 1000
1000 10√10
⇒ (𝑘 − 1)2 < ⇒𝑘−1<
9 3
10√10
⇒𝑘< + 1
3

Maximum possible integral value of 𝑘 is 11.

5. Let  be an integer. If the shortest distance between the lines 𝑥 − 𝜆 = 2𝑦 − 1 = −2𝑧 and
7
x = y + 2 = z −  is , then the value of |  | is ________.
2 2

Ans. 1
1
𝑥−𝜆 𝑦− 𝑧
Sol. = 1
2
= 1
1 −
2 2
1
𝑥−𝜆 𝑦− 𝑧 1
= 2
= ...(1) Point on line = (𝜆, , 0)
2 1 −1 2
𝑥 𝑦+2𝜆 𝑧−𝜆
1
= 1
= 1
...(2) Point on line = (0, −2𝜆, 𝜆)
[𝑎⃗⃗2 −𝑎⃗⃗1 𝑏⃗⃗1 𝑏⃗⃗2 ]
Distance between skew lines = ⃗⃗1 ×𝑏
⃗⃗2 |
|𝑏
1
𝜆 +2𝜆 −𝜆
2
|2 1 −1|
1 1 1
𝑖̂ ̂
𝑗̂ 𝑘
|2 1 −1|
1 1 1
3
|−5𝜆− | √7
= 2
=2 (Given)
√14 √2

⇒ |10𝜆 + 3| = 7 ⇒ 𝜆 = −1 as 𝜆 is an integer.
⇒ |𝜆| = 1

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(−1 + i 3)21 (1 + i 3) 21
6. Let i = −1 . If + = k , and 𝑛 = [|𝑘|] be the greatest integral part of
(1 − i)24 (1 + i) 24
n +5 n +5
|k|. Then  ( j + 5)2 −  ( j + 5) is equal to ______.
j =0 j =0

Ans. 310
2𝜋 21 𝜋 21
𝑖 𝑖
(2𝑒 3 ) (2𝑒 3 )
Sol. 𝜋 24
+ 𝜋 24
−𝑖 𝑖
(√2𝑒 4 ) (√2𝑒 4 )

221 .𝑒 𝑖14𝜋 221 (𝑒 𝑖7𝜋 )

= +
212 .𝑒 −𝑖6𝜋 212 (𝑒 𝑖6𝜋 )

= 29 𝑒 𝑖(20𝜋) + 29 𝑒 𝑖𝜋
= 29 + 29 (−1) = 0 = 𝑘
∴𝑛=0
∑5𝑗=0(𝑗 + 5)2 − ∑5𝑗=0(𝑗 + 5)
= [52 + 62 + 72 + 82 + 92 + 102 ] − [5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 + 10]
= [(12 + 22 +. . . +102 ) − (12 + 22 + 32 + 42 )] − [(1 + 2 + 3+. . . +10) − (1 + 2 + 3 + 4)]
= (385 − 30) − [55 − 10]
= 355 – 45 = 310

7. Let a point P be such that its distance from the point (5, 0) is thrice the distance of P from the
point (−5, 0). If the locus of the point P is a circle of radius r, then 4r2 is equal to ________.

Ans. 56.25
Sol. Let P be (h,k), A(5, 0) and B(-5, 0)
Given PA = 3PB
⇒ PA2 = 9PB2
⇒ (ℎ − 5)2 + 𝑘 2 = 9[(ℎ + 5)2 + 𝑘 2 ]
⇒ 8ℎ2 + 8𝑘 2 + 100ℎ + 200 = 0
25
∴ Locus of 𝑃 is 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + ( 2 ) 𝑥 + 25 = 0
−25
Centre ≡ ( , 0)
4
−25 2
∴ 𝑟2 = ( 4
) − 25

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625
= 16
− 25
225
=
16
225 225
∴ 4𝑟 2 = 4 × 16
= 4
= 56.25

 n   n Cr , if n  r  0
8. For integers n and r, let   = 
 r  0, otherwise
The maximum value of k for which the sum
k
10  15  k +1 12  13 
    +   
i = 0  i  k − i 
 exists, is equal to________.
i = 0  i  k + 1 − i 

Ans. *
Sol. BONUS
(1+x)10 = 10C0 + 10C1x + 10C2x2 + …… + 10C10x10

(1+x)15 = 15C0 + 15C1x + ….15Ck–1xk–1 + 15Ckxk + 15Ck+1xk+1+……15C15x15

∑𝑘𝑖=0(10𝐶𝑖 )(15𝐶𝑘−𝑖 ) =10C0. 15Ck+ 10C1.15Ck–1+…..+10Ck.15C0
Coefficient of xk in (1+x)25
= 25Ck
∑𝑘+1
𝑖=0 (12𝐶𝑖 )(13𝐶𝑘+1−𝑖 ) = C0. Ck+1 + C1. Ck +……+ Ck+1. C0
12 13 12 13 12 13

Coefficient of xk+1 in (1+x)25

= 25Ck+1
25Ck + 25Ck+1 = 26Ck+1
By the given definition of (𝑛𝑟), 𝑘 can be as large as possible.
65
9. The sum of first four terms of a geometric progression (G.P.) is and the sum of their
12
65
respective reciprocals is . If the product of first three terms of the G.P. is 1, and the third
18
term is  , then 2 is__________.

Ans. 3
Sol. a, ar, ar2, ar3
65
a + ar + ar2 + ar3 = 12 …….(1)
1 1 1 1 65
𝑎
+ 𝑎𝑟 + 𝑎𝑟2 + 𝑎𝑟3 = 18

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⇒ ( ) = …….(2)
𝑎 𝑟3 18
(1)
(2)
, we get
18 3
𝑎2 𝑟 3 = 12 = 2
3 2
Also, 𝑎3 𝑟 3 = 1 ⇒ 𝑎 ( ) = 1 ⇒ 𝑎 =
2 3
4 3 3 33 3
9
𝑟 = 2 ⇒ 𝑟 3 = 23 ⇒ 𝑟 = 2
2 3 2 3
𝛼 = 𝑎𝑟 2 = . ( ) =
3 2 2

∴ 2𝛼 = 3

10. If the area of the triangle formed by the positive x-axis, the normal and the tangent to the
circle ( x − 2) + ( y − 3) = 25 at the point (5, 7) is A, then 24A is equal to ______.
2 2

Ans.
Sol.

P(5,7)

A(2,3)
M N x

Equation of normal at P is
7−3
(𝑦 − 7) = ( ) (𝑥 − 5)
5−2

⇒ 3y – 21 = 4x – 20
⇒ 4x – 3y + 1 = 0
1
⇒ 𝑀 is (− , 0)
4

Equation of tangent at P is
3
(𝑦 − 7) = − (𝑥 − 5)
4

⇒ 4y – 28 = –3x + 15
⇒ 3x + 4y = 43
43
⇒ 𝑁 is ( 3 , 0)
The question is wrong. The normal cuts at a point on the negative axis.

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