RELATIONS AND FUNCTIONS

1. Let R be the relation on the set L of the lines defined by 𝐿1 𝑅 𝐿2 if 𝐿1

is perpendicular to 𝐿2 , then the relation R is
(a) Reflexive and symmetric (b) Symmetric and transitive
(c) Equivalence relation (d) symmetric only.
2. Let 𝑅 = {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ 𝐴, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5}, where 𝐴 = {1,2,3,4,5}. Then
(a)R is reflexive, symmetric but not transitive
(b) R is not reflexive, not symmetric but transitive
(c)R is not reflexive, symmetric and not transitive
(d)R is an equivalence relation
3. Let R be a relation on the set N of natural numbers defined by nRm if
n divides m. Then R is ---
(a) Reflexive and symmetric
(b) transitive and symmetric
(c) reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
(d) equivalence
4. Set A has 3 elements and the set B has 4 elements. Then the number
of injective mapping that can be from A to B is -----
(a) 144 (b) 12 (c) 24 (d) 64
5. If 𝐴 = {1,2,3} and consider the relation 𝑅 =
{(1,1), (2,2), (3,3), (1,2), (2,3), (1,3)}, then R is
(a) Reflexive but not symmetric.
(b) Reflexive but not transitive.
(c) Symmetric and transitive
(d) Neither symmetric nor transitive
6. The maximum number of equivalence relation on the set 𝐴 = {1,2,3}
are –
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 5
7. If the relation R on the set {1,2,3} be defined by 𝑅 = {(1,2)}, then R
is --
(a) Reflexive (b) symmetric (c) transitive (d) none of these
8. Let A and B be finite set containing m and n elements respectively.
The number of relation that can be defined from A to B ----
(a) 2𝑚𝑛 (b)2𝑚+𝑛 (c) mn (d) 0
9. Let𝐴 = {1,2,3}. The number of equivalence relations containing (1,2)
is –
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

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 10. Le𝑡𝐴 = {1,2,3}. Then number of relations containing (1,2)
and (1,3) which are reflexive and symmetric but not transitive is -----
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
11. If the set A has 5 elements and the set B contains 6 elements , then
number of one- one and onto mapping from A to B is----
(a) 720 (b) 120 (c) 0 (d) none of these Answer: 0
12. Let S be the set of all real numbers. Then the relation
𝑅 = {(𝑎, 𝑏): 1 + 𝑎𝑏 > 0} on S is
(a) Reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.
(b) Reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.
(c) Symmetric and transitive but not reflexive.
(d) Reflexive, symmetric and transitive
13. Given the relation 𝑅 = {(1,2), (2,3)} in the set A = {1,2,3}. Then
the minimum number of order pairs which can be added to R makes it
an equivalence relation is
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
𝑥
14. If 𝑓: [0, ∞) → [0, ∞) and f(x)= , then f in R is
1+𝑥
(a)One- and onto (b) One- one but not onto
(c) Onto but not one- one (d)Neither one – one nor onto
15. The relation 𝑅 = {(1,1), (2,2), (3,3)} on the set {1,2,3} is
(a) Symmetric only (b) Reflexive only
(c) an equivalence relation (d) transitive only
16. The relation S defined on the set R of all real number by the rule
𝑎 𝑆𝑏 if 𝑎 ≥ 𝑏 is
(a) An equivalence relation
(b) Reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
(c) Symmetric, transitive but not reflexive
(d) Neither transitive nor reflexive but symmetric
17. The signum Function 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅, given by

1, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 > 0
𝑓(𝑥) = { 0, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0 is
−1, 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 < 0
(a) One- one (b) Onto
(c) Both one – one and Onto (d) Neither one – one nor onto.
18. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 4 . Choose the correct options

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 (a) f is one –one, onto
(b) f is many-one, onto
(c) f is one- one but not onto
(d) f is neither one-one nor onto
19. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = 3𝑥.Choose the correct options
(a) f is one –one, onto (b) f is many-one, onto
(c) f is one- one but not onto (d) f is neither one-one nor onto
20. Let R be the relation in the set N, given by 𝑅 = {(𝑎, 𝑏): 𝑎 = 𝑏 −
2, 𝑏 > 6}. Choose correct options.
(a) (2,4) ∈ 𝑅 (b) (3,8) ∈ 𝑅 (c) (6,8) ∈ 𝑅 (d) (8,7) ∈ 𝑅
21. The relation on the set R of real numbers, defined as
𝑅 = {(𝑎, 𝑏): 𝑎 ≤ 𝑏 2 } is
(a)Reflexive only
(b) Symmetric only
(c) Neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive
(d) Equivalence relation
22. The function f : A → B defined by f(x) = 4x + 7, x ∈ R is
(a) one-one
(b) Many-one
(c) Odd
(d) Even
23. The smallest integer function f(x) = ⌈𝑥⌉ is
(a) One-one
(b) Many-one
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) None of these
24. The function f : R → R defined by f(x) = 3 – 4x is
(a) Onto
(b) Not onto
(c) None one-one
(d) None of these
25. The number of bijective functions from set A to itself when A
contains 106 elements is
(a) 106
(b) (106)2
(c) 106!
(d) 2106

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 26. Let T be the set of all triangles in the Euclidean plane, and let a
relation R on T be defined as aRb if a is congruent to b ∀ a, b ∈ T.
Then R is
(a) reflexive but not transitive
(b) transitive but not symmetric
(c) equivalence
(d) None of these
27. The maximum number of equivalence relations on the set A = {1,
2, 3} are
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 5
28. Let us define a relation R in R as aRb if a ≥ b. Then R is
(a) an equivalence relation
(b) reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
(c) symmetric, transitive but not reflexive
(d) neither transitive nor reflexive but symmetric
1
29. Let f : R → R be defind by f(x) = ∀ x ∈ R. Then f is
𝑥
(a) one-one
(b) onto
(c) bijective
(d) f is not defined
30. Which of the following functions from Z into Z are bijective?
(a) f(x) = x3
(b) f(x) = x + 2
(c) f(x) = 2x + 1
(d) f(x) = x2 + 1
31. Let R be a relation on the set N of natural numbers denoted by
nRm ⇔ n is a factor of m (i.e. n | m). Then, R is
(a) Reflexive and symmetric
(b) Transitive and symmetric
(c) Equivalence
(d) Reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
32. Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and let A = S × S. Define the relation R on A
as follows:
(a, b) R (c, d) iff ad = cb. Then, R is

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 (a) reflexive only
(b) Symmetric only
(c) Transitive only
(d) Equivalence relation
33. Let R be the relation “is congruent to” on the set of all triangles in
a plane is
(a) reflexive
(b) symmetric
(c) symmetric and reflexive
(d) equivalence
34. The relation R is defined on the set of natural numbers as {(a, b) : a
= 2b}. Then, R-1 is given by
(a) {(2, 1), (4, 2), (6, 3),….}
(b) {(1, 2), (2, 4), (3, 6), ……..}
(c) R-1 is not defined
(d) None of these
𝑥 2 −4
35. Let 𝑓(𝑥) = for |𝑥| ≥ 2, then the 𝑓: (−∞, −2) ∪ [2, ∞) →
𝑥 2 +4
(−1,1) is
(a) One – one into (b) one- one and onto (c) many one onto
(d) many one into
𝑥
36. If 𝑓: (0, ∞) → [0, ∞) and 𝑓(𝑥) = , then f in R is
1+𝑥
(a) One- one and onto (b) one – one but not onto
(c) onto but not one –one (d) neither one- one nor onto
37. Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be a function defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 3 + 4. Then f is
(a) Injective (b) surjective (c) bijective (d) None
Answer: C
38. Let 𝑅1 and 𝑅2 be two equivalence relation in the set A. Then
(a) 𝑅1 ∪ 𝑅2 is an equivalence relation.
(b) 𝑅1 ∩ 𝑅2 is an equivalence relation.
(c) 𝑅1 − 𝑅2 is an equivalence relation.
(d) None of these.
Answer: B
39. The relation 𝑅1 = {(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ 𝑅 × 𝑅: 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 = 1} is
(a) Reflexive and symmetric (b) Reflexive and transitive
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 40. Let 𝑅 = {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ 𝐴, 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 5}, where 𝐴 = {1,2,3,4,5}.
Then
(a) R is reflexive, symmetric but not transitive.
(b) R is not reflexive, not symmetric but transitive.
(c) R is not reflexive, symmetric but not transitive.
(d) R is an equivalence relation.
41. Let 𝐴 = {𝑎, 𝑏, 𝑐}. Which of following is an equivalence relation on
A?
(a) 𝑅1 = {(𝑎, 𝑏), (𝑏, 𝑐), (𝑎, 𝑐), (𝑎, 𝑎)}
(b) 𝑅2 = {(𝑐, 𝑏), (𝑐, 𝑎), (𝑐, 𝑐), (𝑏, 𝑏)}
(c) 𝑅3 = {(𝑎, 𝑎), (𝑏, 𝑏), (𝑐, 𝑐), (𝑎, 𝑏)}
(d) None of these
42. With reference to an universal set, the inclusion of a subset in
another is a relation which is
(a) Symmetric only (b) Equivalence only
(c) reflexive only (d)None of these
43. Let 𝑅 = {(3,3), (6,6), (9,9), (12,12), (6,12), (3,9), (3,6)} be a
relation on the set 𝐴 = {3,6,9,12}. The relation is
(a) Reflexive only
(b) Reflexive and transitive only
(c) Reflexive and symmetric only
(d) An equivalence relation
44. Given that the relation R = {(1,2), (2,3)} in the set A= {1,2,3}.
Then the minimum order pair s which when added to R makes it an
equivalence relation is
(a) 5 (b) 6 (c) 7 (d) 8
45. Let 𝐴 = {1,2,3}. Then the number of relations containing (1,2) and
(2,3) which are reflexive and transitive but not symmetric is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
46. Let R be the equivalence relation in the set of Z of integers given
by 𝑅 = {(𝑎, 𝑏): 2 𝑑𝑖𝑣𝑖𝑣𝑒𝑠 𝑎 − 𝑏}, then the equivalence class of [0] is
(a) {1,2} (b) {0,1,2,3, … . . }
(c) {0,2,4,6 … … . } (d) {0, ±2, ±4 … … … . }
47. Let S be any nonempty set and P(S) be its power set. Let a relation
R on P(S) be defined as A is related to B to mean 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵 i.e.
𝑅 = {(𝐴, 𝐵): 𝐴 ⊆ 𝐵}. Check whether R is

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 (i) Reflexive (b) symmetric
(c) anti- symmetric (d) transitive
48. Let R be the real line. Consider the following subsets of the plane
𝑅 × 𝑅. 𝑆 = {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 0 < 𝑥 < 2} and
𝑇 = {(𝑥, 𝑦): 𝑥 − 𝑦 𝑖𝑠 𝑎𝑛 𝑖𝑛𝑡𝑒𝑔𝑒𝑟}. Then which one of following is
true?
(a) T is an equivalence relation on R but S is not.
(b) Neither S nor T is an equivalence relation on R.
(c) Both S and T equivalence relation.
(d) S is an equivalence relation on R but T is not.
49. Consider the set 𝐴 = {1,2,3} and the relation 𝑅 = {(1,2), (1,3)} is
(a) Reflexive (b) symmetric
(c) transitive (d) equivalence relation
50. For real number x and y, define xRy if and only if 𝑥 − 𝑦 + √2 is an
irrational number R is -----.
(a) reflexive (b) symmetric (c) transitive (d) none of these
51. The relation R in the set {1,2,3,4,5,6} as 𝑅 = {(𝑎, 𝑏): 𝑏 = 𝑎 + 1} is
(a) Reflexive and symmetric.
(b) Reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.
(c) Equivalence relation.
(d)Neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive
ANSWER KEY OF RELATION AND FUNCTION
1 D 13 C 25 C 37 C 49 C
2 B 14 B 26 C 38 B 50 A
3 C 15 B 27 D 39 D 51 D
4 C 16 B 28 B 40 C 52
5 A 17 D 29 D 41 D 53
6 D 18 D 30 B 42 C 54
7 C 19 A 31 D 43 A 55
8 A 20 C 32 D 44 C 56
9 B 21 C 33 D 45 A 57
10 A 22 A 34 B 46 D 58
11 C 23 D 35 B 47 D 59
12 A 24 A 36 B 48 A 60
INVERSE TRIGNOMETRIC FUNCTION
𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋 5𝜋 7𝜋
1. The value of sin−1 (cos ) is ----- (a) (b) (c) − (d)
9 9 9 9 18
−1 −1 𝜋 −1 −1
2. If sin 𝑥 + sin 𝑦 = , then value of cos 𝑥 + cos 𝑦 is –
2

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 𝜋 2𝜋
(a) (b) 𝜋 (c) 0 (d)
2 3
√3 2𝜋 𝜋 4𝜋 5𝜋
3. The principal value of sin−1 (− ) is --- (a) − (b) − (c) (d)
2 3 3 3 3
−1 −1
4. If 3 tan 𝑥 + cot 𝑥 = 𝜋, then x is equal to ----
1
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) -1 (d)
2
2 (sec −1
5. The value of 𝑡𝑎𝑛 2) + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 2 (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 3) is ------
(a) 5 (b) 11 (c) 13 (d) 15
5𝜋
6. The principal value of sin−1 (𝑠𝑖𝑛 ) is
3
4𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋 5𝜋
(a) (b)− (c) − (d)
3 3 3 3
−1
7. sin(tan 𝑥) , |𝑥| < 1, is equal to
𝑥 1 1 𝑥
(a) (b) (c) (d)
√1−𝑥 2 √1−𝑥 2 √1+𝑥 2 √1+𝑥 2
−1 −1
8. sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 is equal to
𝜋
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 𝜋 (d)
2
−1 1
9. The value of tan−1 [2 cos (2 sin )] is
2
𝜋 𝜋
(a) 𝜋 (b) (c) (d) 1
2 4
𝜋 1
10.Find the value of sin ( − sin−1 (− )) is
3 2
𝜋 𝜋
(a) 𝜋 (b) (c) (d) 1
2 4
11.Find the value of tan−1 √3 − cot −1 (−√3)
𝜋
(a) 𝜋 (b) − (c) 0 (d) 1
2
13𝜋
12.The value of cos −1 (𝑐𝑜𝑠 ) is
6
𝜋 𝜋
(a) 1 (b) 𝜋 (c) − (d)
6 6
−1 3𝜋
13.The value of sin (sin ) is
5
2𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) 𝜋 (b) (c) (d) −
5 5 5
−1 −1
14.The value of cot(sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥) is equal to
𝜋
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 𝜋 (d)
2
√ 3
15.The principal value of cos −1 (− ) is
2
𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋
(a) (b)− (c) (d) 𝜋
6 6 6
16.If sin−1 𝑥 = 𝑦, then
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) 0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ 𝜋 (b) − ≤ 𝑦 ≤ (c) 0 < 𝑦 < 𝜋 (d) − ≤ 𝑦 <
2 2 2 2
−1
17.The range of 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑥 is
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 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) [− , ] − {0} (b) [−1,1] (c) R (d)[− , ]
2 2 2 2
−1 1
18.The simplest form of cot ( ) is
√𝑥 2 −1
(a) sec −1 𝑥 (b) tan−1 𝑥 (c) cot −1 𝑥 (d) sin−1 𝑥
𝜋
19.cot ( − 2 cot −1 3) is equal to
4
(a) 7 (b) 6 (c) 5 (d) None of these
√3
20.Find the value of tan−1 [2 sin (2 cos −1 )].
2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) (b) (c) (d) 1
2 3 4
21.The principal value of tan−1 √3 − cot −1 (−√3) is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a)− (b) (c) (d) 1
2 2 4
1
22.The principal value of tan−1 1 + sin −1
(− 2) is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) 𝜋 (b) (c) (d)
2 6 12
−1 √3
23.The principal value of sin−1 [cos (sin )]is
2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(b) − (b) (c) (d)
3 3 6 12
1 1
24.The value of tan−1 1 + cos −1 (− ) + sin−1 (− ) is
2 2
𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋
(a) − (b) (c) (d)
2 4 4 2
1
25.The simplest form of the function tan−1 ( ) is
√𝑥 2 −1
(a) sec −1 𝑥 (b)𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐 −1 𝑥 (c) sin −1
𝑥 (d) None of these
Answer: B
26.The simplest form of the function cot −1 (√1 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑥) is
1 𝜋 1
(a) tan−1 𝑥 (b) − tan−1 𝑥
2 2 2
−1 𝜋 1
(c)cot 𝑥 (d) − cot −1 𝑥
2 2
Answer: D
1 2
27.The value of the expression tan ( cos −1 ) is
2 √5
√5+2
(a)2√5 (b) √5 − 2 (c) (d) 5 + √2 Ans: B
2
28.If cos −1 𝑥 > sin−1 𝑥, then
1 1
(a) <𝑥≤1 (b) 0 ≤ 𝑥 <
√2 √2
1
(c) −1 ≤ 𝑥 < (d) 𝑥 > 0 Ans: A
√2
29.The domain of the function defined as 𝑓(𝑥) = sin−1 √𝑥 − 1 is

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 (a) [1,2] (b) [−1,1] (c)[0,1] (d) None of these

30.The domain of the function defined as cos −1 (2𝑥 − 1) is

(a) (−1,1) (b) [−1,1] (c)[0,1] (d) None of these
33𝜋
31.The value of sin−1 [cos ( )] is
5
3𝜋 7𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) (b) − (c) (d) −
5 5 10 10
32.Which of following is the principal value of the branch of cos −1 𝑥?
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a)[− , ] (b) (0, 𝜋) (c) [0, 𝜋] (d) (0, 𝜋) − { }
2 2 2
−1 −1 1
33.The equation tan 𝑥 − cot 𝑥= tan−1 has
√3
(a) No solution (b) unique solution (c) Infinite number of
solutions (d0 two solutions

34.The value of 𝑠𝑖𝑛(cot −1 (𝑐𝑜𝑠(tan−1 1)))is

1 2
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) (d) √
√3 3
35.If 𝛼 ≤ 2 sin−1 𝑥 + cos −1 𝑥 ≤ 𝛽, then
𝜋 𝜋
(a) 𝛼 = − , 𝛽 = (b) 𝛼 = 0, 𝛽 = 𝜋
2 2
𝜋 3𝜋
(c) 𝛼 = − , 𝛽 = (d) 𝛼 = 0, 𝛽 = 2𝜋
2 2

36.The domain of sin−1 2𝑥 is

1 1
(𝑎)[0,1] (b) [−1,1] (c) [− , ] (d) [−2,2]
2 2

37.Let 𝜃 = sin−1 (sin(−600°)), then 𝜃 is

𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋 2𝜋
(a) (b) (c) (d) −
3 2 3 3
−1 (−𝑥 2 )
38.The domain of the function 𝑦 = sin is
(a) [0,1](𝑏)(0,1) (c) [−1,1] (d) ∅
39.The domain of 𝑦 = cos −1 (𝑥 2 − 4) is
(a) [3,5](b) [0, 𝜋]
(c)[−√5, −√3] ∩ [−√5, √3] (d)[−√5, −√3] ∪ [−√5, √3]

40.The domain of the function defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = sin−1 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 is

(a)[−1,1] (b) [−1, 𝜋 + 1] (c) (−∞, ∞) (d) ∅

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 √1+cos 𝑥+√1−cos 𝑥 3𝜋
41.The simplest form of tan−1 [ ],if 𝜋<𝑥< is
√1+cos 𝑥−√1−cos 𝑥 2
𝜋 𝑥 𝜋 𝑥 𝜋
(a) − (b) + (c) (d) 𝜋
4 2 4 2 4
√1+sin 𝑥+√1−sin 𝑥 𝜋
42.The simplest form of cot −1 [ ], if < 𝑥 < 𝜋 is
√1+sin 𝑥−√1−sin 𝑥 2
𝜋 𝑥 𝜋 𝑥 𝜋
(a) + (b) − (c) (d) 𝜋
2 2 2 2 2
1−cos 𝑥
43.The simplest form of tan−1 [√ ] , −𝜋 < 𝑥 < 𝜋 is
1+cos 𝑥
𝑥 𝜋 𝑥 𝜋 𝑥
(a) (𝑏) − (c) + (d) None of these
2 2 2 2 2
cos 𝑥−sin 𝑥 𝜋 𝜋
44.The simplest form of tan−1 [ ] , 𝑖𝑓 − <𝑥<
cos 𝑥+sin 𝑥 4 4
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) + 𝑥 (b) − 𝑥 (c) (d)
4 4 4 2
1 √3
45.Write the principal value of cos −1 ( ) − 2 sin−1 (− ) is
2 2
𝜋
(a) (b) 𝜋 (c) 1 (d) 0
2
46.The value of sin(2 sin−1 (0.6)) is
(a) 0.46 (b) 0.96 (c) 1.2 (d) sin 1.2
ANSWER KEY OF INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTION
1 D 11 B 21 A 31 D 41 A
2 A 12 D 22 D 32 C 42 B
3 B 13 B 23 C 33 B 43 A
4 B 14 A 24 C 34 D 44 B
5 B 15 C 25 B 35 B 45 B
6 D 16 B 26 D 36 C 46 B
7 D 17 A 27 B 37 A 47
8 D 18 A 28 A 38 C 48
9 C 19 A 29 A 39 D 49
10 D 20 B 30 C 40 A 50
APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES
1. Let 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 𝑒 −𝑥 , then the interval in which y increases with respect to x is
(a) (−∞, ∞) (b) (−2,0) (c) (0,2) (d) (2, ∞)
2. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = tan−1 (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥) is an increasing function in
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) (0, ) (b) (− , ) (c) (0, ) (d) ( , )
4 2 2 2 4 2
3. The slope of the normal of the curve 𝑦 = 2𝑥 2 + 3 sin 𝑥 at 𝑥 = 0 is
1 1
(a) 3 (b) −3 (c) (d) −
3 3
4. The line 𝑦 = 𝑥 + 1 is a tangent to the curve 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥 at the point is
(a) (1,2) (b) (2,1) (c) (1, −2) (d) (−1,2)

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 5. The tangent to the curve 𝑦 = 𝑒 2𝑥 at the point (0,1) meets x – axis at
1
(𝑎)(0,1) (b) (− , 0) (c) (2,0) (d) (0,2)
2
6. If the curve 𝑎𝑦 + 𝑥 2 = 7 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 3 = 𝑦, cuts orthogonally at (1,1), then
the value of a is
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) −6 (d) 6
log 𝑥
7. The maximum value of is
𝑥
2 1
(a)1 (b) (c) e (d)
𝑒 𝑒
8. Let x and y are two variables and 𝑥 > 0, 𝑥𝑦 = 1, then the minimum value
of 𝑥 + 𝑦 is
1 2
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d) 3
2 3
9. The function 𝑓(𝑥) = 4𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 − 6𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 + 12 sin 𝑥 + 100 is
3

3𝜋 𝜋
(a) Increasing in (𝜋, ) (b) decreasing in( , 𝜋)
2 2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(c) decreasing [− , ] (d) decreasing in [0, ]
2 2 2
10.Let 𝑓: 𝑅 → 𝑅 be defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 + cos 𝑥, 𝑡ℎ𝑒𝑛 𝑓
(a)Has minima at 𝑥 = 𝜋 (b) has a maxima at 𝑥 = 0
(c) is a decreasing function (d) is an increasing function
𝑥 3
11.In the interval (−3,3), the function 𝑓(𝑥) = + , 𝑥 ≠ 0 is
3 𝑥
(a) Decreasing (c)increasing
(c) neither decreasing nor increasing (d) None
12.The maximum value of sin 𝑥𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑥 is
1 1
(a) (b) (c) √2 (d) 2√2
4 2
13. The line 𝑦 = 𝑚𝑥 + 1 is a tangent to the curve 𝑦 2 = 4𝑥 if the value of m is

(a)1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4

14. The interval in which the function 𝑓(𝑥) = −2𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 2 − 12𝑥 + 1 is
increasing
(−2, −1) (b) (−∞, −2)
(c) (−1, ∞) (d) None of these
2 𝜋
15. The point on the curve 𝑦 = 𝑥, where the tangent makes an angle of with
4
x- axis is
1 1 1 1
(a) ( , ) (b) ( , ) (c) (4,2) (d) (1,1)
2 4 4 2
16. The equation of normal to the curve 𝑦 = sin 𝑥 at (0,0) is
(a) 𝑥 = 0 (b) 𝑦 = 0 (c) 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 (d) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0

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17. The tangent to the curve given by 𝑥 = 𝑒 𝑡 cos 𝑡, 𝑦 = 𝑒 𝑡 sin 𝑡 at 𝑡 = makes
4
with x- axis an angle is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d)
4 3 2
18. The abscissa of the point on the curve 3𝑦 = 6𝑥 − 5𝑥 3 , the normal at which
passes through origin is
1 1
(a) 1 (b) (c) 2 (d)
3 2
19. The two curves 𝑥 − 3𝑥𝑦 + 2 = 0 and 3𝑥 2 𝑦 − 𝑦 3 = 2
3 2

(a) touch each other (b) cut at right angle

𝜋 𝜋
(c) cut at an angle (d) ) cut at an angle
3 4
20. The function f (x) = tanx – 4x is strictly decreasing on interval is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) (− , ) (b) [− , ]
3 3 3 3
𝜋 𝜋
(c)(−∞, − ) (d)( , ∞)
3 3
21. The slope of tangent to the curve x = t + 3t – 8, y = 2t2 – 2t – 5 at the point
2

(2, –1) is:

22 6 6
(a) (b) (c) − (d) −6
7 7 7
22. The interval on which the function f (x) = 2x3 + 9x2 + 12x – 1 is decreasing
is:(a) [–1, ∞ ) (b) [–2, –1] (c) (– ∞ , –2] (d) [–1, 1]
23. y = x (x – 3) decreases for the values of x given by
2

(a) 1 < x < 3 (b) x < 0 (c) x > 0 (d) 0 < x < 3
𝜋
24. Which of the following functions is decreasing on (0, )
2
(a) sin2x (b) tan x
(c) cos x (d) cos 3x
25. The function f (x) = tanx – x
(a) always increases (b) always decreases
(c) never increases (d) sometimes increases and sometimes decreases.
𝑥 3
26. In the interval (−3,3), the function 𝑓(𝑥) = + , 𝑥 ≠ 0 is
3 𝑥
(a) Decreasing (b)increasing
(c) neither decreasing nor increasing (d) None
27. A cone of maximum volume is inscribed in a given sphere, the ratio of
height of the cone to the diameter of the sphere is
2 3 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
3 4 3 4
28. The smallest value of the polynomial 𝑥 3 − 18𝑥 2 + 96𝑥 in [0,9] is
(a) 126 (b) 0 (c) 135 (d) 160

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29. The interval in which the function given by 𝑓(𝑥) = sin 3𝑥, 𝑥 ∈ [0, ] is
2
decreasing is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) ( , ) (b) [0, ) (c) ( , ) (d) None
6 2 6 6 3
1. The least value of a such that the function f given by 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑥 2 + 𝑎𝑥 + 1
is strictly increasing on (1,2) is
(𝑎) − 2 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) −1
1 𝑥
2. The maximum value of ( ) is
𝑥
1
1
𝑒 1 𝑒
(a)𝑒 (b) 𝑒 (c) 𝑒 𝑒 (d) (𝑒 )
32. If the normal to the curve 𝑦 2 = 5𝑥 − 1 at the point (1, −2) is in the form of
𝑎𝑥 − 5𝑦 + 𝑏 = 0, then a and b are
(a) 4, −14 (b) 4, 14 (c) −4,14 (d) −4, −14
33. The normal at the point (1,1) on the curve 2𝑦 + 𝑥 2 = 3 is
(𝑎)𝑥 + 𝑦 = 0 (b) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 0
(c) 𝑥 + 𝑦 + 1 = 0 (d) 𝑥 − 𝑦 = 1
34. The interval in which the following function given by 𝑓(𝑥) = 2𝑥 3 − 3𝑥 2 −
36𝑥 + 7 is decreasing
(a)(−∞, −2) (b) (3, ∞) (c) (−2,3) (d) (−∞, 2)
35. The function f given by f(x) = log sin x is increasing on
𝜋 𝜋
(a) (0, ) (b) ( , 𝜋)
2 2
3𝜋
(c) ( , 2𝜋) (d) None of these
2
36. The slope of the tangent to the curve y = x3 – x at x = 2 is
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) 11
2
37. The points of tangent to the curve 𝑦 + = 0 has its slope is/ are
𝑥−3
(a) (2,2)(b) (4, −2) (c) (2,2) and (4, −2) (d)
None of these
𝑥−7
38. The points of the tangent to the curve 𝑦 = (𝑥−2)(𝑥−3)at where it cuts the x-
axis
1 1
(a)20 (b) (c) − (d) None of these
20 20
𝑥2 𝑦2
39. The points on the curve + = 1 at which the tangents are parallel to x-
4 25
axis
(a) (0, ±5) (b)(±5,0)(𝑐)(0, ±2)(𝑑)(±2,0)

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40. The points on the curve + = 1 at which the tangents are parallel to y-
4 25
axis
(a) (0, ±5) (b)(±5,0)(𝑐)(0, ±2)(𝑑)(±2,0)
41. If 𝑦 = 8𝑥 − 60𝑥 2 + 144𝑥 + 27 is decreasing function in the
3

interval(𝑎, 𝑏), then (𝑎, 𝑏) is

(a) (−3,2) (b)(2,3) (c) (5,6) (d) None of these
42. The value of k for which the function 𝑓(𝑥) = 𝑘𝑥 3 − 9𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 3 may be
increasing on R is
(a) 𝑘 > 3 (b) 𝑘 < 3 (c) 𝑘 ≤ 3 (d) None of these
43. If 𝑃𝑄 and PR are two sides of a triangle, then then the angle between them
which gives maximum area of the triangle is
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) 𝜋 (b) (c) (d)
3 4 2
1
44. The maximum value of [𝑥(𝑥 − 1) + 1]3, 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1 is
1
1 3 1
(a) (3) (b)
2
(c)1 (d) 0
1−𝑥+𝑥 2
45. For all real value of x , the minimum value of (1+𝑥+𝑥 2 )2
is
1
(a)3 (b) (c)1 (d) 0
3
46. The point on the curve 𝑥 2 = 2𝑦 which is nearest to the point (0,5) is
(a) (2√2, 4) (b) (2√2, 0) (c) (0,0) (d) (2,2)
47. If 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑘 is normal to 𝑦 2 = 12𝑥, then k is
(a) 3 (b) 9 (c) −9 (d) −3
48. The equation of tangent to the curve (1 + 𝑥 2 )𝑦 = 2 − 𝑥, where it crosses
the x- axis is
(a) 𝑥 + 5𝑦 = 2 (b) 𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 2 (c) 5𝑥 − 𝑦 = 2 (d) 5𝑥 + 𝑦 − 2 = 0
49. The interval in which the following function given by 𝑓(𝑥) = 5 + 36𝑥 +
3𝑥 2 − 2𝑥 3 is increasing
(a)(−∞, −2) (b) (3, ∞) (c) (−2,3) (d) (−∞, 2)
50. The real number x when added to its inverse gives minimum value of the
sum at x equal to
(𝑎) − 2 (b) −1 (c) 1 (d) 2

1 C 11 A 21 B 31 C 41 B
2 A 12 B 22 B 32 A 42 C

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3 D 13 A 23 A 33 B 43 D
4 A 14 A 24 C 34 C 44 C
5 B 15 B 25 A 35 A 45 B
6 D 16 C 26 A 36 D 46 A
7 D 17 D 27 A 37 C 47 B
8 B 18 A 28 B 38 B 48 A
9 B 19 B 29 B 39 A 49 C

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