PAPER – 2 [MATHS]

SECTION 1 (Maximum marks: 24)

• This section contains EIGHT (08) questions.
• The answer to each question is a SINGLE DIGIT INTEGER ranging from 0 TO 9, BOTH
INCLUSIVE.
• For each question, enter the correct integer corresponding to the answer using the mouse and
the onscreen virtual numeric keypad in the place designated to enter the answer.
• Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct integer is entered;
Zero Marks : 0 If the question is unanswered;
Negative Marks : −1 In all other cases.

𝜋 𝜋 1
1. Let 𝛼 and 𝛽 be real numbers such that − 4 < 𝛽 < 0 < 𝛼 < 4 . If sin(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 3 and cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) =
2 sin𝛼 cos𝛽 cos𝛼 sin𝛽 2
, then the greatest integer less than or equal to (cos𝛽 + sin𝛼 + sin𝛽 + cos𝛼) is ____________.
3
Sol. (1)
cos𝛼𝑐𝑜𝑠𝛽+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽 cos𝛼cos𝛽+sin𝛼𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽 2
= [( )  + ( )]
sin𝛼cos𝛼 sin𝛽cos𝛽
cos(𝛼−𝛽) cos(𝛼−𝛽) 2
= ( sin𝛼cos𝛼 + sin𝛽cos𝛽 )
1 1 2
= 4cos2 (𝛼 − 𝛽) {sin2𝛼 + sin2𝛽}
4 sin2𝛼+sin2𝛽 2
= 4 × 9 { sin2𝛼sin2𝛽 }
16 2×2 sin(𝛼+𝛽).cos(𝛼−𝛽)
= {cos(2𝛼−2𝛽)−cos(2𝛼+2𝛽)}
9
1 2 2
16 4× ×
= { 4
3 3
1 }
9 (2× −1)−(1−2× )
9 9
8 2
16
= { 9
1 7 }
9 − −
9 9
8 2
16 16
= { 9
8 } =
9 − 9
9
2. If y(x) is the solution of the differential equation
xdy – (y2 –4y)dx = 0 for x > 0, y(1) = 2,
and the slope of the curve y = y(x) is never zero, then the value of 10 y(√2)
Sol. (8)
𝑑𝑥
x – (𝑦 2 − 4𝑦) 𝑑𝑦 = 0
𝑑𝑥 𝑥
=
𝑑𝑦 𝑦 2 −4𝑦
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
=
𝑦 2 −4𝑦 𝑥
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
=
(𝑦 2 −4𝑦+4−4) 𝑥
 𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑥
∫ =∫
(𝑦−2)2 −4 𝑥
1 𝑦−2−2
ln| | = ln𝑥 + ln𝑐
4 𝑦−2+2
𝑦−4
= 𝑐𝑥 4
𝑦
𝑦 − 4 = 𝑐𝑦𝑥 4 ⇒ 2 − 4 = 𝑐 × 2
c = –1
Now put x = √2
4
⇒ 1 − 𝑦 = (−1)(√2)4
4
⇒𝑦=5
So, 10𝑦(√2) = 8

3. The greatest integer less than or equal to

2
log2 9 1
∫ log 2 (𝑥 + 1)𝑑𝑥 + ∫ 3
(2𝑥 − 1)3 𝑑𝑥 is ___________.
1
1
Sol. (5)
2 log2 9
∫1 log 2 (𝑥 3 + 1) 𝑑𝑥 + ∫1 (2𝑥 − 1)1⁄3 𝑑𝑥
︸ ︸
𝑓(𝑥) 𝑓 –1 (𝑥)
bd – ac = 2log 2 9 − 1
= 4log 2 3 − 1
0.477
=4 {0.301} − 1
= 5.33
[5.33] = 5

4. The product of all positive real values of x satisfying the equation

3
𝑥 (16(log5 𝑥) −68  log5𝑥) = 5−16 is _________.
Sol. (1)
3
𝑥 {16𝑙 −68𝑙} = 5−16
(16𝑙 3 − 68𝑙)𝑙 = −16
(4𝑙 3 − 17𝑙)𝑙 = −4
4𝑙 4 − 17𝑙 2 + 4 = 0
4𝑙 4 − 16𝑙 2 − 𝑙 2 + 4 = 0
(4𝑙 2 − 1)(𝑙 2 − 4) = 0
1
𝑙2 = 4 , 4
1 1
⇒ log 5 𝑥 = 2 , − 2 , 2, −2
1 1
𝑥 = √5, , 52 , 52
√5
 3 1 1
𝑒 𝑥 −(1−𝑥 3 )3 +((1−𝑥 2 )2 −1)sin𝑥
5. If 𝛽 = lim then the value of 6𝛽 is _______________.
𝑥→0 𝑥  sin2 𝑥
Sol. (5)
3 1 1
𝑒 𝑥 −(1−𝑥 3 )3 +{(1−𝑥 2 )2 −1}sin𝑥
𝛽 = lim
𝑥→0 𝑥3
𝑥3 𝑥3 𝑥2 1 1 𝑥4
𝑒 −1+ +{1− + ( −1) −1}sin𝑥
3 2 2 2 2!
= lim
𝑥→0 𝑥3
3 𝑥3 −𝑥2 𝑥4 𝑥3
𝑒 𝑥 −1+ +{ − }(𝑥− )
3 2 8 6
= lim
𝑥→0 𝑥3
1 1 1 5
=1+3−2=1−6=6
6𝛽 = 5
6. Let 𝛽 be a real number. Consider the matrix
𝛽 0 1
𝐴 = ( 2 1 −2).
3 1 −2
If A7 – (𝛽 –1)A6 – 𝛽A5 is a singular matrix, then the value of 9𝛽 is _____________.
Sol. (3)
|𝐴 − 𝜆𝐼| = 0
𝛽−𝜆 0 1
| 2 1−𝜆 −2 | = 0
3 1 −2 − 𝜆
(𝛽 − 𝜆){(𝜆 + 2)(𝜆 − 1) + 2} + (2 + 3𝜆 − 3) = 0
(𝛽 − 𝜆){𝜆2 + 𝜆} + 3𝜆– 1 = 0
𝛽𝜆2 + 𝛽𝜆 − 𝜆3 − 𝜆2 + 3𝜆 − 1 = 0
𝜆3 − (𝛽 − 1)𝜆2 − (𝛽 + 3)𝜆 + 1 = 0
𝜆3 − (𝛽 − 1)𝜆2 − (𝛽 + 3)𝜆 = −1
𝐴3 − 𝐴2 (𝛽 − 1) − 𝐴(𝛽 + 3)𝜆 = −1
𝐴7 − 𝐴6 (𝛽 − 1) − 𝐴5 (𝛽 + 3) =– 𝐴4
𝐴7 − 𝐴6 (𝛽 − 1) − 𝛽𝐴5 = 3𝐴5 − 𝐴4
Now
|3𝐴5 − 𝐴4 | = 0
|𝐴4 ||3𝐴 − 1| = 0
|𝐴4 | = 0 or |3𝐴 − 1| = 0
3𝛽 0 3 1 0 0
|𝐴| = 0 or |( 6 3 −6) − (0 1 0)| = 0
9 3 −6 0 0 1
3𝛽 − 1 0 3
| 6 2 −6| = 0
9 3 −7
(3𝛽 − 1){4} + 3(0) = 0
3𝛽 = 1
9𝛽 = 3
7. Consider the hyperbola
𝑥2 𝑦2
− 64 = 1
100
with foci at S and S1, where S lies on the positive x–axis. Let P be a point on the hyperbola, in the
𝜋
first quadrant. Let ∠𝑆𝑃𝑆1 = 𝛼, with 𝛼 < 2 . The straight line passing through the point S and
having the same slope as that of the tangent at P to the hyperbola, intersects the straight line S1P
at P1. Let 𝛿 be the distance of P from the straight line SP1, and 𝛽 = 𝑆1 𝑃. Then the greatest integer
𝛽𝛿 𝛼
less than or equal to sin is ________.
9 2
Sol. (7)

P P1

 /2
/2

S1 O S

sin(/2)

Product of distances of any tangent from two foci = b2

α
δ × βsin 2 = b2
α
βδsin
2 b2 64
So, = =
9 9 9
Greatest integer less than or equal to
α
βδsin
2
is 7.
9

8. Consider the functions f, g : R → R defined by

|𝑥| 3
5 2 (1 − 4 ) , |𝑥| ≤ 4 ,
3
f(x) = x2 + 12 and 𝑔(𝑥) = { 3
. If 𝛼 is the area of the region
0, |𝑥| > .
4
3
{(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ 𝑅 × 𝑅: |𝑥| ≤ 4 ,   0 ≤ 𝑦 ≤ min{𝑓(𝑥), 𝑔(𝑥)}}, then the value of 9𝛼 is _____.
Sol. (6)
Figure can be drawn as shown

2/3 A2

–3/4 –1/2 1/2 3/4

A1

Required area = 2.(A1 + A2)

1⁄2
5 1 3 1 2
⇒ α = (∫ (x 2 + 12) dx + 2 (4 − 2) . 3) × 2
0
1
x3 5x 1 1 2
⇒ α = (( 3 + 12) | 2 + 2 . 4 . 3) × 2
0
1 1
⇒ α = (4 + 12) × 2
2
⇒α=3
 9 = 6

SECTION 2 (Maximum marks: 24)

 This section contains SIX (06) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONE OR MORE THAN ONE of these four
option(s) is (are) correct answer(s).
 For each question, choose the option(s) corresponding to (all) the correct answer(s).
 Answer to each question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +4 ONLY if (all) the correct option(s) is (are) chosen:
Partial Marks : +3 If all the four options are correct but ONLY three options are chosen;
Partial Marks : +2 If three or more optins are correct but ONLY two options are chosen,
both of which are correct;
Partial Marks : +1 If two or more options are correct but ONLY one option is chosen and
it is a correct option;
Zero Marks : 0 If unanswered;
Negative Marks : –2 In all other cases.
9. Let PQRS be quadrilateral in a plane, where QR = 1, ∠𝑃𝑄𝑅 = ∠𝑄𝑅𝑆 = 70°, ∠𝑃𝑄𝑆 = 15° and
∠𝑃𝑅𝑆 = 40° . If ∠𝑅𝑃𝑆 = 𝜃°, 𝑃𝑄 = 𝛼 and 𝑃𝑆 = 𝛽, then the interval(s) that contains(s) the value
of 4𝛼𝛽sin𝜃° is/are
(A) (0, √2) (B) (1,2) (C) (√2, 3) (D) (2√2, 3√2)
Sol. A,B
P
𝛼 Q
15°
80°
𝜃 55°

𝛽
85°
95° 95°
85° 1

55°
S
30°
40°

R
In 𝛥𝑃𝑅𝑆
𝛽 1
= sin𝜃° ⇒ 𝛽sin𝜃° = sin(40°) …….(1)
sin40°
In 𝛥𝑃𝑄𝑅
𝛼 1 sin30° 1
= sin80° ⇒ 𝛼 = = 2sin80° ……..(2)
sin30° sin8°
1
Now 4𝛼𝛽. sin𝜃° = 4 (2sin80°).sin40
4sin40°
=4sin40°.cos40° = sec(40°)
=1.305
Correct option (A, B)

10. Let
∞
𝜋
𝛼=∑ sin2𝑘 ( 6 ) .
𝑘=1
Let g:[0,1] → R be the function defined by
g(x) = 2αx + 2α(1−x)
Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?
7
(A) The minimum value of g(x) is 26
1
(B) The maximum value of g(x) is 1 + 23
(C) The function g(x) attains its maximum at more than one point
(D) The function g(x) attains its minimum at more than one point
Sol. (A,B,C)
∞
∞ 1
1 2𝑘 1 𝑘 4 1
α=∑ (2) =∑ (4) = 1 =3
1−
4
𝑘=1
𝑘=1
Hence, g(x) = 2x/3 + 2(1–x)/3
ln2 (22𝑥/3 −21⁄3 )
Now, g’(x) = 3 2𝑥⁄3
1
g'(x) = 0 at 𝑥 = 2
1 1
And, derivative changes sign from negative to positive at 𝑥 = 2, hence 𝑥 = 2 is point of local
minimum as well as absolute minimum of g(x) for 𝑥 ∈ [0,1]
1
Hence, minimum value of g(x) = g (2)
= 21/6 + 21/6 = 27/6
⇒ Option (A) is correct
Maximum value of g(x) is either equal to g(0) or g(1).
g(0) = 1 + 21/3
g(1) = 21/3 + 1
Hence (B) and (C) are also correct
11. Let 𝑧̅ denote the complex conjugate of a complex number z. If z is a non-zero complex number
for which both real and imaginary parts of
1
(𝑧̅)2 + 2
𝑧
are integers, then which of the following is/are possible value(s) of |z| ?
1 1 1 1
43+3√205 4 7+√33 4 9+√65 4 7+√13 4
(A) ( ) (B) ( ) (C) ( ) (D) ( )
2 4 4 6
Sol. (A)
Let 𝑧 = 𝑟. 𝑒 𝑖𝜃
1 1
So, (𝑧̅)2 + 𝑧 2 = (𝑟 2 + 𝑟 2 ) 𝑒 −2𝑖𝜃   =  𝑎 + 𝑖𝑏 (say), where a, b ∈ 𝑍
1 2
So, (r 2 + r2 ) = a2 + b2
⇒ r8 –(a2 + b2 –2)r4 + 1 = 0
(𝑎2 +𝑏2 −2)±√(𝑎2 +𝑏2 −2)2 −4
⇒ 𝑟4 = 2
For a2 + b2 = 45 (i.e (a, b) = (±6, ±3) or (±3, ±6))
1⁄4
43+3√205
We get 𝑟 = ( )
2

12. Let G be a circle of radius R>0. Let G1, G2,…..,Gn be n circles of equal radius r > 0. Suppose each of
the n circles G1, G2,…..,Gn touches the circle G externally. Also, for i = 1,2,…..,n–1, the circle Gi
touches Gi+1 externally, and Gn touches G1 externally. Then, which of the following statements
is/are TRUE ?
(A) If n = 4, then (√2 − 1)𝑟 < 𝑅 (B) If n = 5, then r < R
(C) If n = 8, then (√2 − 1)𝑟 < 𝑅 (D) If n = 12, then √2(√3 + 1)𝑟 > 𝑅
Sol. (C,D)

R r
R
r

r r

2(𝑟 + 𝑅)2 = 4𝑟 2
2[𝑟 2 + 𝑅 2 + 2𝑟𝑅] = 4𝑟 2
𝑅 2 + 4𝑟𝑅 − 2𝑟 2 = 0
R2 + 2rR – r2 = 0
𝑅 2 𝑅
( ) + 2( ) − 1 = 0
𝑟 𝑟
𝑅 −2±√4+4
=
𝑟 2
𝑅
can’t be negative
𝑟
𝑅
∴ = √2 − 1
𝑟
(B) n=5

36°
R
2r

360°
=72°
5
𝑟
= sin36°
𝑅+𝑟
𝑅+𝑟 1
= sin36°
𝑟
𝑅 1
= sin36° − 1
𝑟
4
= −1
√10−2√5
(C) n=8

𝑟
= sin(22.5°)
𝑅+𝑟
𝑅+𝑟 1
= sin22.5
𝑟
𝑅 √4−2√2
𝑟
+1=
√2−1
𝑟
(D) = sin15°
𝑅+𝑟

30°

r
𝑟+𝑅
= √6 + √2
𝑟
𝑅
= √6 + √2 − 1
𝑟

13. Let 𝑖̂, 𝑗̂ and 𝑘̂ be the unit vectors along the three positive coordinate axes. Let
𝑎⃗ = 3𝑖̂ + 𝑗̂ − 𝑘̂
𝑏⃗⃗ = 𝑖̂ + 𝑏2 𝑗̂ + 𝑏3 𝑘̂, 𝑏2 , 𝑏3 ∈ 𝑅
̂
𝑐⃗ = 𝑐1 𝑖̂ + 𝑐2 𝑗̂ + 𝑐3 𝑘, 𝑐1 , 𝑐2 , 𝑐3 ∈ 𝑅
be three vectors such that b1b3 > 0, 𝑎⃗ · 𝑏⃗⃗ = 0 and
0 −𝑐3 𝑐2 1 3 −𝑐1
( 𝑐3 0 −𝑐1 ) (𝑏2 ) = ( 1 −𝑐2 )
−𝑐2 𝑐1 0 𝑏3 −1−𝑐3
Then, which of the following is/are True ?
(A) 𝑎⃗ · 𝑐⃗  =  0 (B) 𝑏⃗⃗ · 𝑐⃗ = 0 (C) |𝑏⃗⃗| > √10 (D) |𝑐⃗| ≤ √11
Sol. (B,C,D)
0 −c3 c2 1 3 − c1
[î ĵ k̂] [ c3 0 −c1 ] [b2 ] = [î ĵ k̂] [ 1 − c2 ]
−c2 c1 0 b3 −1 − c3
⃗⃗
⇒ c⃗ × b = a⃗⃗ − c⃗ … (i)
⇒ (c⃗ × b ⃗⃗) · b
⃗⃗ = a⃗⃗  ·  b
⃗⃗ − c⃗  ·  b
⃗⃗
⇒ 0 = 0 − ⃗⃗ b  ·  c⃗
⇒b ⃗⃗  · c⃗ = 0
Again from (i)
(c⃗ × ⃗⃗ b) · c⃗ = a⃗⃗ · c⃗ − |c⃗|2 = 0
⇒ |c⃗|2 = |a⃗⃗||c⃗|cosθ, where θ = a⃗⃗^c⃗
⇒ |c⃗| = |a⃗⃗|cosθ = √11cos𝜃 ⇒ |𝑐⃗| ≤ √11
Given that a⃗⃗ · b ⃗⃗ = 0 ⇒ b2 − b3 + 3 = 0
⇒ b3 − b2 = 3
Also b2b3 > 0
Now |b ⃗⃗|2 = 1 + b22 + b23
= 1 + (b3 – b2)2 + 2b2b3
= 10 + 2b2b3
⇒ |b ⃗⃗|2 > 10 ⇒ |b ⃗⃗| > √10

14. For 𝑥 ∈ 𝑅, let the function y(x) be the solution of the differential equation
𝑑𝑦 𝜋
+ 12𝑦 = cos (12 𝑥) , 𝑦(0) = 0.
𝑑𝑥
Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?
(A) y(x) is an increasing function
(B) y(x) is a decreasing function
(C) There exists a real number 𝛽 such that the line 𝑦 = 𝛽 intersects the curve y = y(x) at infinitely
many points
(D) y(x) is a periodic function
Sol. (C)
𝜋
y. 𝑒 (12𝑥) = ∫ cos (2 𝑥) 𝑒 12𝑥 𝑑𝑥
𝑒 (12𝑥) 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋𝑥
y. 𝑒 (12𝑥) = 𝜋2
[12cos (12 𝑥) + 12 sin ( 12 )] + 𝑐
(12)2 +( )
144

x = 0, y = 0
12
0= 𝜋2
+𝑐
(12)2 +( )
144
−12
𝑐= 𝜋2
(12)2 +( )
144
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋𝑥
𝑒 12𝑥 [12cos( 𝑥)+ sin( )]−12
𝑦·𝑒 (2𝑥)
= 12 12
𝜋2
12
(12)2 +( )
144
 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋𝑥
12cos( 𝑥)+ sin( )−12𝑒 −12𝑥
12 12 12
𝑦= 𝜋2
(12)2 +
144

𝜋
1 12 𝜋𝑥 𝜋𝑥 12.𝑒 −12𝑥
y= 2
[ 2
cos ( 12 ) + 12
2
sin ( 12 )] – 𝜋 2
√(12)2 +( 𝜋 ) √(12)2 +( 𝜋 ) √(12)2 +( 𝜋 ) (12)2 +( )
12
12 12 12
12
Let cos𝛼 = 2
√(12)2 +( 𝜋 )
12
1 𝜋𝑥 12𝑒 −12𝑥 12
y= 2
𝑐𝑜𝑠( 12 − 𝛼) – 2
where cos𝛼 = 2
√(12)2 +( 𝜋 ) √(12)2 +( 𝜋 ) √122 +( 𝜋 )
12 12 12
𝜋 𝜋𝑥
− sin( −𝛼) 122 𝑒 −12𝑥
y’ = 12 12
2
+ 2
√(12)2 +( 𝜋 ) √(12)2 +( 𝜋 )
12 12
So, y(x) is neither increasing nor decreasing & y(x) is not periodic function.
1 1
For very big x, y(x) ∈ [− 2
, 2
]
√122 +( 𝜋 ) √122 +( 𝜋 )
12 12
So, there exists a real number 𝛽 such that the line y = 𝛽 intersects the curve 𝑦 = y(𝑥) at infinitely
many points.
SECTION 3 (Maximu Marks: 12)
 This section contains FOUR (04) questions.
 Each question has FOUR options (A), (B), (C) and (D). ONLY ONE of these four options is the
correct answer.
 For each question, choose the option correcponding to the correct answer.
 Answer to eahc question will be evaluated according to the following marking scheme:
Full Marks : +3 If ONLY the correct option is chosen;
Zero Marks : + 0 If none of the options is chosen (i.e. the question is unanswered);
Negative Marks : –1 In all other cases.

15. Consider 4 boxes, where each box contains 3 red balls and 2 blue balls. Assume that all 20 balls
are distinct. In how many different ways can 10 balls be chosen from these 4 boxes so that from
each box at least one red ball and one blue ball are chosen ?
(A) 21816 (B) 85536 (C) 12096 (D) 156816
Sol. (A)
3R 3R 3R 3R
2B 2B 2B 2B
Bag-1 Bag-2 Bag-3 Bag-4
Case I 4 Balls 2 Balls 3 Balls 2 Balls
Case II 3 Balls 3 Balls 2 Balls 2 Balls

2R 1B 2B 1R 2R 1B 2B 1R
4C1 [3 Red 1 Blue +2 Red 2 Blue] + Case II.
 = 4C1 [2C1 + 3C2] (3C1 2C1)3 + 4C2 [3C22C1+ 3C1 2C2]2 [3C1 2C1]2
= 4(5) (6)3 + 6 (3 × 2 + 3)2 (6)2
= 4320 + 17496
= 21816 (Option A)

5 3

16. If 𝑀 = ( 2 3 2 1), then which of the following matrices is equal 𝑀2022 ?

−2 −2
3034 3033 3034 −3033
(A) ( ) (B) ( )
−3033 −3032 3033 −3032
3033 3032 3032 3031
(C) ( ) (D) ( )
−3032 −3031 −3031 −3030
Sol. (A)
5 3
2 2
M=[ 1] 3
−2 −2
5 3 5 3
2 2 2 2 4 3
M2 = [ 3 1] [ 3 1] =[ ]
−2 −2 −2 −2 −3 −2
5 3 11 9
4 3 2 2
M3 = [ ][ 2 2
1] = [ 9 7]
−3 −2 − 3 −2 −2 −2
2
𝑎 𝑏
Let 𝑀2022 = [ ]
𝑐 𝑑
5 11
⏟ , 4, ⏟ ,.........A.P
2 2
3 3
2 2
5 3 6068
a = 2 + (2021) · 2 = = 3034
2
3 9
⏟, 3, ⏟2,......... A.P
2
3 3
2 2
3 3 2066
b = 2 + (2021)(2) = = 3033
2
3 9
– 2⏟
, – 3, ⏟ – 2 , … . 𝐴. 𝑃
3 3
– –
2 2
3 3 6066
c = − 2 + (2021) (− 2) = − = −3033
2
1 7
, – 2, ⏟ – 2,………A.P
− 2⏟
3 3
– –
2 2
1 3 6064
d = − 2 + (2021) (− 2) = − 2 = – 3032
3034 3033
𝑀2022 = [ ]
−3033 −3032
17. Suppose that
Box-I contains 8 red, 3 blue and 5 green balls,
Box-II contains 24 red, 9 blue and 15 green balls,
Box-III contains 1 blue, 12 green and 3 yellow balls,
Box-IV contains 10 green, 16 orange and 6 white balls.
A ball is chosen randomly from Box-I; call this ball 𝑏. If 𝑏 is red then a ball is chosen randomly
from Box-II, if 𝑏 is blue then a ball is chosen randomly from Box-III, and if 𝑏 is green then a ball
is chosen randomly from Box-IV. The conditional probability of the event ‘one of the chosen balls
is white’ given that the event ‘at least one of the chosen balls is green’ has happened, is equal to
15 3 5 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
256 16 52 8
Sol. (C)
15
Red (Box II) 48 Green
1
2 3
12
16
Box I Blue (Box III) 16 Green

5 6
16 Green (Box IV) White 32
Event A : One of the chosen ball is white
B : At least one of the chosen ball is green
5 6
A × 5
P (B) = 16 32
1 15 3 12 5 = 52
× + × + ×1
2 48 16 16 16

18. For positive integer n, define

16+5𝑛−3𝑛2 32+𝑛−3𝑛2 48−3𝑛−3𝑛2 25𝑛−7𝑛2
𝑓(𝑛) = 𝑛 + 4𝑛+3𝑛2 + 8𝑛+3𝑛2 + 12𝑛+3𝑛2 +. . . . . + 7𝑛2 . Then, the value of lim 𝑓(𝑛) is
𝑛→∞
equal to
4 3 7 4 7 3
(A) 3 + log 𝑒 7 (B) 4 − log 𝑒 ( ) (C) 4 − log 𝑒 ( ) (D) 3 + log 𝑒 7
3 4 3 3 3 4
Sol. (B)
16+5𝑛−3𝑛2 32+𝑛−3𝑛2 48−3𝑛−3𝑛2
𝑓(𝑛) = (1 + ) + (1 + ) + (1 + )
4𝑛+3𝑛2 8𝑛+3𝑛2 12𝑛+3𝑛2
16+9𝑛 32+9𝑛 48+9𝑛
f(n) = 4𝑛+3𝑛2 + 8𝑛+3𝑛2 +12𝑛+3𝑛2 + ……..
𝑛
16𝑟+9𝑛
f(n) =∑ 2
𝑟=1 4nr+3𝑛
𝑛 𝑟
16( )+9
𝑛
f(n) = ∑ 𝑟
𝑛[4( )+3]
𝑛
𝑟=1
1 1
16𝑥+9 4(4𝑥+3)−3 ln(4𝑥+3) 1
lim 𝑓(𝑛) = ∫ ( 4𝑥+3 ) 𝑑𝑥 =∫ 𝑑𝑥 = 4[𝑥]10 − 3 [ ]
𝑛→∞ 4𝑥+3 4 0
0 0
3 3 7
= 4 − 4 (ln7 − ln3) = 4 – 4 ln (3)