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SINGLE CORRECT
π
−sin−1 ⁡(2x√1−x2 )
3
1. The value of lim √3 √3
is
x→ x−
2 2

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 4

2 n2
sin⁡{ } 1
n
2. The value of Limn→∞ ⁡ ( 1 1 + ) where [.] = GIF and {} =. FPF, is
[2ntan⁡ ](tan⁡ ) n2 +cos⁡ n
n n

(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 0

x
e(x −1) −xx
3. lim+ ((x2 )x 2 =
x→0 −1)
1
(A) 1 (B) (C) -1 (D) does not exist
8
xg(x)
,x ≠ 0
4. If f(x) = { |x| and g(0) = 0 = g ′ (0) then f ′ (0) is equal to
0, x=0
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) -1 (D) does not exist
x 2 {e1/x }, x ≠ 0
5. If the function f(x) = { where {} denotes fractional part function, is
k ,x = 0
continuous at x = 0, then
(A) k = 1
(B) f(x) is non-derivable at x = 0
(C) f(x) is derivable at x = 0
(D) f(x) is continuous at every point in its domain.

MORE THAN ONE OPTION CORRECT

log[x−1) ⁡ 3
6. If limx→2 (log 3 ⁡(a2 + 3x + 1)) = ℓ, where ℓ is a finite real number then
(A) a = −1 (B) 'a' can have more than one values
(C) ℓ = e−2/3 (D) ℓ = e−1/3
sin⁡(xcos⁡ x)
7. If x = a satisfies equation tan−1 ⁡(x + 2) + cot −1 ⁡ √4x + 20 = Limx→π ⁡ and
2 cos⁡(xsin⁡ x)
1
a (1+x)x
√1+x− e −bx
Limx→0 ⁡ = 0 then
5x+kx2 +x3

(A) a = 2 (B) ab = 3
(C) a = 1, b = 3 (D) k ∈ R
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8. If p = limn→∞ n−n {(n + 2∘ )(n + 2−1 )(n + 2−2 ) … (n + 2−n+1 )} then which of the
following is true?
(A) p is irrational (B) integer nearest to p is 7
1+x ln⁡ x−x
(C) p > Limx→∞ ⁡ ( ) (D) all of these
x
cos−1 ⁡(1−{x})sin−1 ⁡(1−{x})
9. Let f(x) = where {x} denotes the fractional part of x, then
√2{x}(1−{x})
π
(A) limx→0− f(x) =
2√2

(B) limx→00+ f(x) = √2limx→0− f(x)

π
(C) limx→0− f(x) =
4√2
π
(D) limx→0+ f(x) =
2
2 − |x|, −1 ≤ x ≤ 1
10. Consider, f(x) = [
|x − 2| − x, 1<x≤3
π
sin⁡(x) − 1, 0≤x<
g(x) = [ 2
π
[x] − cos⁡(x − 2), ≤x≤π
2
where [k] denotes greatest integer function of k. Identify the correct statement(s)?
(A) limx→1+ g(f(x)) = −1 (B) limx→π− g(f(g(x))) = 0
2
f(g(x)) 1 g(f(x)) 1
(C) limx→2+ = (D) limx→0+ =
f(x)−2) 2 (f(x)−2)2 2
xm f(x)+h(x)+3
11. If g(x) = limm→∞ when x ≠ 1 and g(1) = e3 such that f(x), g(x) and
2xm +4x+1

h(x) are continuous functions at x = 1, then

(A) f(1) = 2e3 (B) h(1) = 5e3 − 3
(C) f(1) + h(1) = 7e3 + 5 (D) f(1) − h(1) = 7e3 + 5
12. Consider the function f(x) = √x 2 + [x]2 in [−2,2] which of the following is correct?
where [y] denotes greatest integers less than or equal to y.
(A) f is many one but not an even function in [−2,2]
(B) Range of f contains 3 integers
(C) f is periodic in [−2,2]
(D) f is discontinuous at all integers in (−2,2)
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13. Given a real valued function f such that
tan2 ⁡ x
(x2 −[x]2 )
for x > 0
f(x) = {1 x=0 , where [x] is the integral part and {x} is the fractional
√{x}cot⁡{x} for x < 0
part of x, then
(A) limx→0 f(x) = 1
(B) limx→0− f(x) = √cot⁡ 1
(C) cot −1 ⁡(limx→0− f(x))2 = 1
(D) f is continuous at x = 0
(a+sin⁡ πx)n −1
14. f(x) = limn→∞ , x ∈ (0,6), then
(a+sin⁡ πx)n +1

(A) If a = 1 then f(x) has 5 points of discontinuity

(B) If a = 3 then f(x) has no points of discontinuity
1
(C) If a = then f(x) has 6 points of discontinuity
2

(D) If a = 0 then f(x) has 3 points of discontinuity

a + b√1 − x 2 , |x| ≤ 1
15. If f(x) = { (1−x)2 is derivable on R (set of all real numbers) and
ce + d, |x| > 1
100
f(e−e ) = 4, then
(A) a = b = c = d = 4
(B) a + b + c + d = 8
(C) a = d = 4 and b = c = 0
(D) b = c = 0, a = 4 and d ∈ R
π
x 2 |cos⁡ | , when x ≠ 0
16. f(x) = { x
0, when x = 0
(A) f(x) is not differentiable at x = 0
(B) f(x) is differentiable at x = 0
2
(C) f(x) is not differentiable at x = :n ∈ Z
2n+1
2
(D) f(x) is differentiable at x ≠ :n ∈ Z
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17. Let f: R → R and g: R → R be functions satisfying f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) + f(x)f(y) and
f(x) = xg(x) for all x, y ∈ R. If limx→0 g(x) = 1, then which of the following
statements is/are TRUE?
(A) f is differentiable at every x ∈ R
(B) If g(0) = 1, then g is differentiable at every x ∈ R
(C) The derivative f ′ (1) is equal to 1
(D) The derivative f ′ (0) is equal to 1
18. Let g: R → R be a differentiable function with g(0) = 0, g ′ (0) = 0 and g ′ (1) ≠ 0.
x
g(x), x≠0
Let f(x) = {|x| and h(x) = e|x| for all x ∈ R. Let (f ∘ h)(x) denote f(h(x))
0, x=0
and (h ∘ f)(x) denote h(f(x)). Then which of the following is (are) true?
(A) f is differentiable at x = 0 (B) h is differential at x = 0
(C) foh is differentiable at x = 0 (D) hof is differentiable at x = 0
19. If f(x) = ||sin⁡(|x| − 1)| − 2| then
(A) f(x) is continuous at x = 2
(B) f(x) is differentiable at x = 2
(C) f ′ (2) = cos⁡ 1
(D) f(x) is non-differentiable at x = 0
1
(cos⁡ ) (ln2 ⁡(1 + x)), x>0
20. Let f(x) = { x . Then which of the following is (are)
0, x≤0
correct?
(A) f(x) is continuous at x = 0
(B) f(x) is differentiable at x = 0
(C) f ′ (x) is continuous at x = 0
(D) f ′ (x) is non-derivable at x = 0
x
∫ {5 + |1 − y|}dy if x > 2
21. Let f(x) = { 0 then
5x + 1 if x ≤ 2
(A) f(x) is continuous at x = 2 (B) f(x) is not continuous at x = 2
(C) f(x) is not differentiable at x = 2 (D) the right derivative of f(x) at x = 2 is 1

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22. Let f(x) = cos −1 ⁡(cos⁡ 2x) and g(x) = |cos⁡ x| then
(A) number of solution of f(x) = g(x) in [0,2π] is 4 .
(B) max{f(x), g(x)} is a periodic function
(C) max{f(x), g(x)} is a non differentiable function for some x,
(D) min{f(x), g(x)} is an even function
1
23. Let f(x) = minimum⁡ (cos⁡ x, , |sin⁡ x|) , 0 < x < 2π. Let x = xi , i = 1,2,3, … n be the
2
λπ
point where f(x) is non differentiable. If ∑ni=1 xi = , then value of λ is greater than
6

(where {k} denotes the fractional part function of k )

(A) 11 (B) 18 (C) 19 (D) 23
−4, −4 ≤ x < 0
24. Let f(x) = { 2 and g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)| , then which of the
x − 4, 0≤x≤4
following statements is(are) correct?
π
(A) f(x) is continuous but differentiable at x =
2

(B) f(x) is continuous but non-differentiable at x = 0

(C) g(x) is continuous as well as differentiable at x = 0
(D) g(x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = 2
25. Let f(x 2 + y) = (f(x))2 + f(y) for all x, y ∈ R, then
(A) f(x) is odd
(B) f(x) is even ⇒ f(x) = 0∀x ∈ R
(C) f(x) is continuous at x = 0 ⇒ it is continuous everywhere
(D) f(x) is differentiable at x = 0 ⇒ f(x) = xf ′ (0), ∀x ∈ R

INTEGER TYPE
√x2 −2x+9−√9+2x−x2 p
26. If the value of limx→2 equal where p and q are relatively prime
√(x−1)2 +3−√5−(x−1)2 q

positive integers,
then the value of sin−1 ⁡(sin⁡(p + q)) + cos −1 ⁡(cos⁡(p + q))____
27. The value of the limit
4√2(sin⁡ 3x+sin⁡ x)
limπ 3x 5x 3x is ___
x→ (2sin⁡ 2xsin⁡ 2 +cos⁡ 2 )−(√2+√2cos⁡ 2x+cos⁡ 2 )
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(4x −1)3
,x ≠ 0
28. The value of p for which the function f(x) = {sin⁡(x/p)ln⁡(1+x2/4) may be
3
12(ln⁡ 4) , ⁡x = 0
continuous at x = 0 is ___
b+x −2
acot −1 ⁡ ( ), <x<0
4 3
29. Let f(x) = { 2, x=0 .
ln⁡(1−cx) 2
, 0<x<
x 3

If the function f(x) is differentiable at x = 0, then find the value of (b2 − 2a + c 6 )

30. Let a function g: [0,4] → R be defined as
max0≤t≤x {t 3 − 6t 2 + 9t − 3}, 0≤x≤3
g(x) = { then the number of points in the
4 − x, 3<x≤4
interval (0,4) where g(x) is NOT differentiable, is ___

COMPREHENSION
PARAGRAPH QUESTION 31 TO 33
n
x n
Let f(x) = limn→∞ (cos⁡ √ ) , ⁡g(x) = limn→∞ (1 − x + x √e)n . Now, consider the
n

function y = h(x), where h(x) = tan−1 ⁡(g −1 f −1 (x)).

ln⁡(f(x))
31. limx→0+ is equal to
ln⁡(g(x))
1 1
(A) (B) −
2 2

(C) 0 (D) 1
32. Domain of the function y = h(x) is
(A) (0, ∞) (B) R
(C) (0,1) (D) [0,1]
33. Range of the function y = h(x) is
π π
(A) (0, ) (B) (− , 0)
2 2
π π
(C) R (D) (− , )
2 2

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PARAGRAPH QUESTION 34 TO 36
If f(x) is continuous at x = 0 then xf(x) is differentiable at x = 0. By changing origin
we can say that if f(x − a) is continuous at x = a then (x − a)f(x − a) is differentiable
at x = a
xsin⁡ |x|
34. The largest set over which is differentiable is
1−|x|2

(A) R − {0,1, −1}

(B) R
(C) R − {1, −1}
(D) None of these
35. The number of points where f(x) = (x − 3)|x 2 − 7x + 12| + cos⁡ |x − 3| is not
differentiable is
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) infinite
36. Let f(x) = |x|, g(x) = sin⁡ x and h(x) = g(x)f(g(x)) then
(A) h(x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = 0
(B) h(x) is continuous and differentiable everywhere
(C) h(x) is continuous everywhere and differentiable only at x = 0
(D) all of these
PARAGRAPH QUESTION 37 TO 39
f be a polynomial function such that f(x)f(y) + 2 = f(x) + f(y) + f(xy) for all x, y ∈
[0, ∞) and f(x) is one-one function on [0, ∞) with f(0) = 1 and f ′ (1) = 2 then
37. f(x) is given by
2x3 3 3x4
(A) 1 + (B) x 2 + 1 (C) 1 + x 2 (D) 1 +
3 2 4
1
38. The number of discontinuities of g(x) = [ ] on [0,10] is
f(x)

(where [x] is greatest integer ≤ x )

(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) 10 (D) 11
2
39. If h(x) = min { , x 2 , |1 − |x||}, then the number of points of non-differentiability of
f(x)

h(x) is
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) 6
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MATRIX MATCH
40. Let f1 : R → R, f2 : [0, ∞) → R, f3 : R → R and f4 : R → [0, ∞) be defined by
|x| if x < 0
f1 (x) = { x , f (x) = x 2 ;
e if x ≥ 0; 2
sin⁡ x if x < 0 f (f (x)) if x < 0
f3 (x) = { and f4 (x) = { 2 1
x if x ≥ 0; f2 (f1 (x)) − 1 if x ≥ 0;

List-I List-II
P. f4 is 1. onto but not one-one
Q. f3 is 2. neither continuous nor one-one
R. f2 ∘ f1 is 3. differentiable but not one-one
S. f2 is 4. continuous and one-one

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ANSWER
1. D 2. A 3. B 4. B 5. C 6. AD 7. BD 8. ABCD 9. ABD 10. BD
11. AB 12. ABD 13. BC 14. AB 15. BC 16. BCD 17. ABD 18. AD 19. ABD 20. ABD
CD
21. AC 22. AB 23. ABC 24. AC 25. ABCD 26. 0 27. 8 28. 3 29. 48 30. 1
CD D
31. B 32. C 33. D 34. C 35. A 36. B 37. B 38. A 39. D 40. D

SOLUTIONS
π 2π
−(π−2sin−1 ⁡ x) 2sin−1 ⁡ x− 2
3 3
1. lim √3 = lim √3 = lim √3 =4
x→ x−
√3 x→ x−
√3 x→ √1−x2
2 2 2 2 2

(By ' L' Hostpital Rule)

2 n2
sin 1 1 1 n2
2. Limn→∞ ( n
1 + ) = Limn→∞ (cos2 + )
2 tan n2 +cos n n n2 +cos n
n

n2 1
Limn→∞ ⁡( n2 sin2 ⁡ )
=e n2 +cos⁡ n n = e1−1 = e0 = 1
3. We know limx→0+ x x = 1
⁡ lim+ (x x − 1) = 0
x→0
x
e(x −1) − x x
lim
x→0+ ((x 2 )x − 1)2

(xx −1)2 (xx −1)3

(1 + (x x − 1) + + + ⋯ ) − 1 − (x x − 1)
2! 3!
= lim+
x→0 ((x x )2 − 1)2
(xx −1)2 (xx −1)3
+ + ⋯….. 1 1 1
2! 3!
= lim+ 2 2 = ⋅ =
x→0
((x x ) − 1) ((x x ) + 1) 2 4 8
hg(h)
f(h)−f(0) |h|
−0 g(h) g(h)−g(0)
′(
4. f 0) = Limh→0 = Limh→0 = Limh→0 |h|
= limh→0 |h|
h h

g(h) − g(0)
⇒ ⁡f ′ (0+ ) = Limh→0− = g ′ (0+ ) = 0⁡
h
Also ⁡f ′ (0− )
g(h) − g(0)
= Limh→0−
−h
= −g ′ (0− ) = 0

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5. f(0) = k and limx→0 f(x) = limx→0 x 2 {e1/x } = 0
∴ for f(x) to be continuous f(0) = limx→0 f(x) ⇒ k = 0

′( +)
h2 {e1/h }
∴f 0 = limh→0+ =0
h
h2 {e−1/h }
∴ f(x) is derivable at x = 0 and f ′ (0− ) = limh→0+ = 0 due to {e1/x }, will
−h

be discontinuous at all value of x, where e1/x becomes an integer.

i.e. at x = log 2 ⁡ e, log 3 ⁡ e, ….. etc.
6. limx→2 (log 3 (ax 2 + 3x + 1)) must be equal to 1
So 4a + 7 = 3
⇒ a = −1
log3 ⁡(−x2 +3x+1)−1 (x−1)(3−2x)
limx→2 ( ) limx→2 ( )
Also l = e log3 ⁡(x−1) =e (−x2 +3x+1)
= e−1/3
π
7. tan−1 (x + 2) + cot −1 √4x + 20 =
2

⇒ x + 2 = √4x + 20⁡
⇒ ⁡x = 4 ⇒ a = 4
1
4 (1+x))x
√1 + x − e
− bx
⇒ ⁡limx→0 =0
5x + kx 2 + x 3
3 53 2
( − b) x − x + ⋯
4 96
⇒ Limx→0 =0
5x + kx 2 + x 3
3
⇒ − b = 0, k ∈ R
4
1 1 1 n
(n+1)(n+ )(n+ )…(n+ )
2 4 2n−1
8. ⁡limn→∞ { }
nn

1 n 1 n 1 n 1 n
= limn→∞ (1 + ) (1 + ) (1 + ) ⋯ ⋯ (1 + n−1 )
n 2n 4n 2 ⋅n
2n 4n 2n−1 ⋅n
n
1 1 1 1 2 4 2n−1
= limn→∞ (1 + ) (1 + ) (1 + ) … … (1 + n−1 )
n 2n 4n 2 ⋅n
1 1 1
= limn→∞ (e1 ⋅ e2 ⋅ e4 … . e2n−1 )
1 1
= e1+2+4+⋯∞ = e2
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cos−1 (1−{h})(1−{h}))
9. limx→0+ f(x) = limh→0
√2{h}(1−{h})

cos−1 (1 − h) ⋅ sin−1 (1 − h)
= limh→0
√2h(1 − h)

π
sin−1 √2h − h2 √2h − h2 ( 2 )
= lim ;
h→0 √2h − h2 √2h 1

h π π
= lim (1)√1 − ( ) =
h→0 2 2 2

cos−1 (1 − (1 − h)) ⋅ sin−1 (1 − (1 − h))

⁡ lim− f(x) = lim
x→0 h→0
√2(1 − h) ⋅ (1 − (1 − h))

x = −h; {−h} = 1 − h
π
cos−1 h sin−1 h π
= lim = 2 ⋅1=
h→0 √2(1 − h) h √2 2√2
Hence, (A), (B) and (D) are correct.
10. (A) limx→1+ g(f(x)) = limx→0− g(x) = Does not exists.
(B) lim
π−
g(f(g(x))) = lim− g(x) = 0
x→ x→2
2

f(g(x))
(C) lim+ =0
x→2 f(x)−2
g(f(x)) g(2−x)
(D) lim+ = lim+
x→0 (f(x)−2)2 x→0 (2−x−2)2

[2 − x] − cos⁡(2 − x − 2)
= lim+
x→0 x2
1 − cos⁡ x 1
= lim+ =
x→0 x2 2
Hence, (B) and (D) are correct.

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xm f(x)+h(x)+3
11. limx→1+ g(x) ⁡ = limx→1+ {limm→∞ }
2xm +4x+1
h(x)+3
f(x) + f(1)
xm
= limm→∞ limx→1+ { 4x+1 }=
2+ 2
xm

⇒ f(1) = 2e3
h(1) + 3
Similarly limx→1− g(x) =
5
⇒ h(1) = 5e3 − 3
12. f(x) = √x 2 + [x]2 = |x| + [x]2 ⁡x ∈ [−2,2]
−x + (−2)2 −2 ≤ x < −1
−x + (−1)2 −1 ≤ x < 0
f(x) = |x| + [x]2 = x + (0)2 0≤x<1
x + (1)2 1≤x<2
{2 + 22 x=2
4 − x −2 ≤ x < −1
1 − x −1 ≤ x < 0
= x 0≤x<1
x+1 1≤x<2
{6 x=2
Discontinuous at x = −1,0,1,2
Range y ∈ (5,6] ∪ (1,2] ∪ [0,1) ∪ [2,3)
y ∈ [0,1) ∪ (1,3) ∪ (5,6]
Integers 0,2,6
f(−2) = f(2) = 6 Many-one, non-periodic, neither even nor odd function.
Hence, (A), (B) and (D) are correct.
tan2 ⁡ x tan2 ⁡ x
13. lim+ f(x) = lim+ (x2 2)
= lim+ =1
x→0 x→0 −[x] x→0 x2

As x → 0; [x] = 0)
Also, lim− f(x) = lim− √(x − [x])cot⁡(x − [x]) = √cot⁡ 1
x→0 x→0
2
cot −1 ⁡ ( lim− f(x)) = cot −1 ⁡(cot⁡ 1) = 1
x→0

Hence, (B) and (C) are correct.

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14. Discontinuous when a + sin⁡ πx = 1
If a = 1 then sin⁡ πx = 0 for x = 1,2,3,4,5
If a = 3 then sin⁡ πx = −2 not possible.
1 1
If a = the sin⁡ πx = for six values of x
2 2
1 5 9
If a = 0 then sin⁡ πx = 1 for x = , ,
2 2 2

Hence, (A), (B), (C) and (D) are correct.

100
15. f(e−e )=4
⁡f(1) = a = f(1+ ) = c + d ⇒ a = c + d
f(−1) = a = f(−1+ ) = ce4 + d ⇒ a = e4 c + d
a − d = c = e4 c
a = d and c = 0
At x = 1RHD = LHD
2
ceh + d − a a + b√2h − h2 − a
lim = lim
h→0 h h→0 −h

2
0 = lim − b√ − h⁡b = 0
h→0 h
a |x| ≤ 1
Now, W, f(x) = {
d |x| > 1
100
f(e−e )=4=a=d
b=c=0
Hence, (B) and (C) are correct.
2
16. f(x) is obviously differentiable at x = 0 and for xn = where n = 0,2,4, …
2n+1
2
We get f ′ (xn+ ) = π and f ′ (xn− ) = −π and for xn = where n = 1,3,5, …
2n+1

We get f ′ (xn+ ) = π and f ′ (xn− ) = −π and

2
∵ f(x) is even function f(x) is not differentiable at xn = ; n ∈ Z. Hence, (B),
2n+1

(C) and (D) are correct.

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17. f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) + f(x)f(y)
replacing y by h
f(x + h) − f(x) = f(h)(1 + f(x))
f(x + h) − f(x) f(h)(1 + f(x))
f ′ (x) = limh→0 = limh→0
h h
hg(h)(1 + f(x))
= limh→0
h
f ′ (x) = (1 + f(x))limh→0 g(h) = 1 + f(x)
f ′ (x)
∫ dx = ∫ dx ⇒ ln⁡(f(x) + 1) = x + c
f(x) + 1
⇒ f(x) + 1 = ex+c (f(0) = 0)
f(x) = ex − 1∀x ∈ R it is always differentiable f ′ (x) = ex
⇒ f ′ (0) = 1 and f ′ (1) = e
f(x) = xg(x); limx→0 g(x) = 1
f(x)
g(x) = ; let⁡ g(0) = 1
x
1⁡x = 0
g(x) = {ex − 1
⁡ x≠0
x
eh −1
−1
h
RHD =g ′ (0+ ) = lim
h→0 h
h2
h
e −1−h 1+h+ + ⋯− 1 − h 1
2!
= lim = lim =
h→0 h2 h→0 h2 2
e−h −1
−1 1
−h
LHD =g ′ (0− ) = lim =
h→0 −h 2
At x = 0 it is differentiable hence, g(x) is differentiable at every real x. Hence, (A),
(B) and (D) are correct.
18. Let check differentiability of f(x) at x = 0
f(0 − δ) − f(0)
LHD =f ′ (0− ) = lim ( )
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0 + g(−δ)
⁡= lim = g ′ (0) = 0
δ→0 δ
f(0 + δ) − f(0)
RHD =f ′ (0+ ) = lim ( )
δ→0 δ
g(δ)
⁡= lim = g ′ (0) = 0
δ→0 δ

⇒ f(x) is differentiable at x = 0.
Let check differentiability of h(x) at x = 0 h′ (0+ ) = 1, h(x) is an even function
h′ (0− ) = −1 hence, non diff. at x = 0
Let check differentiability of f(h(x)) at x = 0
f(h(x)) = g(e|x| )∀x ∈ R
f(lr(0))−f(h(0−δ))
LHD f ′ (h(0− )) = lim ( )
δ→0 δ

g(1) − g(eδ )
= lim = −g ′ (1)
δ→0 δ
f(h(0+δ))−f(h(0))
RHID f ′ (h(0∗ )) = lim ( )
δ→0 δ

g(eδ ) − g(1)
= lim = g ′ (1)
δ→0 δ
Since, x ′ (1) ≠ 0
⇒ f(h(x)) is non diff. at x = 0
Differentiability of h(f(x)) at x = 0
e|f(x)| , x ≠ 0
h(f(x)) = {
1, x=0
h(f(0))−h(f(0−δ))
LHD h′ (f(0 − δ)) = lim ( )
δ→0 δ

1 − eδ(−δ) |g(−δ)|
= lim ⋅ = g ′ (0) = 0
δ→0 |g(−δ)| δ
h(f(0+δ))−h(f(0))
RHDh′ (f(0 + δ)) = lim ( )
δ→0 δ

e|g(δ)| − 1 |g(δ)|
= lim ⋅ = g ′ (0) = 0
δ→0 |g(δ)| δ
Hence, (A) and (D) are correct.
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19. Around x = 2, f(x) = |sin⁡(x − 1) − 2| = 2 − sin⁡(x − 1)⁡
⇒ ⁡f ′ (x) = −cos⁡(x − 1) ⇒ f ′ (2) = −cos⁡ 1
2 − sin⁡(x + 1), x → 0− ′ − + +
Now f(x) = { + ⁡ ⇒ ⁡f (0 ) = −cos⁡ 1, f (0 ) = cos⁡ 1
2 + sin⁡(x − 1), x→0
1
cos⁡ (ln2 ⁡(1 + x)) x>0
20. f(x) = { x
0 x≤0

+)
1 ln⁡(1 + h) 2 2 1
f( 0 = lim cos⁡ ( ) h = lim h2 cos⁡ = 0
h→0 h h h→0 h
f(0) = f(0− ) = 0 hence, f(x) is continuous at x = 0
1
cos⁡ ln2 ⁡(1 + h) − 0
h
RHD =f ′ (0+ ) = lim
h→0 h
1 ln⁡(1 + h) 2
= lim hcos⁡ ( ) = 0(−1 to 1) = 0
x→∞ h h
0−0
f ′ (0− ) = lim =0
h→0 −h

f(x) is differentiable at x = 0.
1 1 2
1 1
′
f (x) = {−sin⁡ ( ) ln ⁡(1 + x) + cos⁡ 2ln⁡(1 + x) ⋅
x x2 x 1+x
0
ln⁡(1 + x) 2 1 1 1
f ′ (x) = {− ( ) sin⁡ + cos⁡ 2ln⁡(1 + x) x>0 x<0
x x x 1+x
f ′ (0− ) = 0; f ′ (0+ )is not having finite value
f ′ (0) is discontinuous at x = 0 not differentiable.
Hence, (A), (B) and (D) are correct.
1 x
21. f(x) = ∫0 5 + |1 − y|dy + ∫1 5 + |1 − y|dy; ⁡x > 2
1 x
x2
= ∫ (5 + 1 − y)dy + ∫ (5 + y − 1)dy = + 4x + 1;
0 1 2
x2
⁡∴ f(x) = { 2 + 4x + 1, x>2
5x + 1, x≤2
Hence, (A) and (C) are correct.

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22. f(x) = cos−1 ⁡(cos⁡ 2x), g(x) = |cos⁡ x|
f(x), and g(x) both are even and periodic so max{f(x), g(x)} and min{f(x), g(x)}
will also be periodic and even.

but max{f(x), g(x)} will be non-differentiable when f(x) = g(x) no of points where
f(x) = g(x) are four in [0,2π]
1
23. f(x) = min (cos⁡ x, , {sin⁡ x}) ⁡0 < x < 2π
2

π π 3π 11π
not differentiable at x = , , ,
6 3 2 6
n
π π 3π 11π 23π λπ
∑ xi = + + + = =
6 3 2 6 6 6
i=1

λ = 23
Hence, (A), (B) and (C) are correct.
−4 −4 ≤ x < 0
24. f(x) = {
x2 − 4 0≤x≤4

g(x) = f(|x|) + |f(x)|

As, f(|x|) and |f(x)| both are continuous so g(x) is also continuous. As, f(|x|) is

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always differentiable but |f(x)| is not differentiable at x = 2.
So, g(x) is not differentiable at x = 2.
Hence, (A), (C) and (D) are correct.
25. (x 2 + y) = (f(x))2 + f(y)
f(0) = (f(0))2 + f(0)
for y = 0: ⁡f(x 2 ) = (f(x))2 ⁡ ⇒ ⁡ … … . . (i)
for y = −x 2 : ⁡0 = f(0) = (f(x))2 + f(−x 2 )
⇒ (f(x))2 = −f(−x 2 )⁡ … … . . (ii)
⇒ (f(x))2 = −f(−x 2 )
from (i) and (ii)
f(−x 2 ) = −f(x 2 )
⇒ f(−x) = −f(x) …(iii)
thus f(x) is an odd function
if f(x) is even also, then f(−x) = f(x)⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡⁡. . . (iv)
∴ f(x) = 0 for⁡all x { by (iii) and (iv) }
since f(x) is continuous at x = 0,
⁡∴ lim f(h) = 0
h→0

⇒ lim
2
f(x + h2 ) = lim
2
{(f(h))2 + f(x)} = f(x)
h →0 h →0

⇒ it is continuous everywhere
f(0 + h) − f(0) f(h)
since ⁡lim = lim
h→0 h h→0 h

f(x + h2 ) − f(x) (f(h))2 + f(x) − f(x)

∴ lim = lim
h→0 h2 h→0 h2
= (f ′ (0))2
∴ f ′ (x) = (f ′ (0))2 ⇒
⇒ f ′ (0) = 0 or f ′ (0) = 1
∴ ⁡f(x) = (f ′ (0))2 x
Now (i) if f ′ (0) = 0, then f(x) = 0 = xf ′ (0)
(ii) if f ′ (0) = 1, then f(x) = x = xf ′ (0)

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√x2 −2x+9−√9+2x−x2
26. ⁡limx→2
√(x−1)2 +3−√5−(x−1)2

((x 2 − 2x + 9) − (9 + 2x − x 2 ))
= limx→2
(x − 1)2 + 3 − (5 − (x − 1)2 )
(√(x − 1)2 + 3 − √5 − (x − 1)2 )
⁡
(√x 2 − 2x + 9 + √9 + 2x − x 2 )
2(x 2 − 2x) (2 + 2) x(x − 2) 4
⁡limx→2 = lim x→2 ⋅
2((x − 1)2 ) (3 + 3) x(x − 2) 6
2 p
= =
3 q

sin−1 ⁡(sin⁡(P + q) + cos −1 ⁡(cos⁡(P + q))

= sin−1 ⁡(sin⁡ 5) + cos−1 ⁡(cos⁡(5))
= 5 − 2π + 2π − 5 = 0
Hence, the correct answer is (0).
4√2(3sin⁡ x−4sin3 ⁡ x+sin⁡ x)
27. limx→π 3x 5x 3x
2 2sin⁡ 2xsin⁡ +cos⁡ −cos⁡ −(√2(1+cos⁡ 2x))
2 2 2

4√2(4sin⁡ x(1 − sin2 ⁡ x))

= lim x→
π
3x −x
2
2sin⁡ 2xsin⁡ + 2sin⁡ 2xsin⁡ ( ) − 2√2cos2 ⁡ x
2 2

16√2sin⁡ xcos 2 ⁡ x
limx→π 3x x
2
2sin⁡ 2x [sin⁡ − sin⁡ ] − 2√2cos2 ⁡ x
2 2

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16√2sin⁡ xcos2 ⁡ x
= limx→π x
2
2sin⁡ 2x [2cos⁡ xsin⁡ ] − 2√2cos2 ⁡ x
2

16√2sin⁡ xcos 2 ⁡ x
= limx→π x
2 8sin⁡ xcos2 ⁡ xsin⁡ − 2√2cos2 ⁡ x
2

16√2sin⁡ x
⁡= limπ x
x→
2
8sin⁡ xsin⁡ − 2√2
2

16√2(1) 16√2
= 1
= =8
8(1) ( ) − 2√2 2√2
√2

Hence, the correct answer is (8).

(4x −1)3
28. lim f(x) = lim
x→0 x→0 (x/p)(x2 /4)

sin⁡(x/p) ≃ x/p
As, x → 0 { x2
ln⁡ (1 + ) ≃ x 2 /4
4
4x − 1 3
Limit =lim ( ) 4p = 4p(ln⁡ 4)3
x→0 x
4p(ln⁡ 4)3 = 12(ln⁡ 4)3 ⇒ p = 3
Hence, the correct answer is (3).
29. f(0− ) = f(0) = f(0+ )
b ln⁡(1 − cx)
⇒ acot −1 ⁡ ( ) = 2 = lim+ ( ) (−c)
4 x→0 −cx
b b 2
⁡⇒ acot −1 ⁡ = 2 = −c ⇒ = cot⁡ and c = −2
4 4 a
LHD = RHD at x = 0
b−h ln⁡(1−ch)
acot −1 ⁡ ( )−2 −2
4 h
⁡lim = lim
h→0 −h h→0 h
−a −1
b−h 2
( )−0
4
1+(
4
) ln⁡(1 + 2h) − 2h
⇒ lim = lim
h→0 −1 h→0 h2
(2h)2
2h − − ⋯ > 2h
2
= lim
h→0 h2
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−a a 2b2
⁡⇒ b2
= −2 ⇒ = 2 +
4 (1 + ) 4 16
16

⇒ ⁡b2 − 2a = −16
Now, b2 − 2a + c 6 = −16 + (−2)6 = −16 + 64 = 48
Hence, the correct answer is (48).
30. f(x) = x 3 − 6x 2 + 9x − 3
f ′ (x) = 3x 2 − 12x + 9 = 3(x − 1)(x − 3)
f(1) = 1
f(3) = −3
f(x) 0≤x≤1
g(x) = [1 1≤x≤3
4−1 3<x≤4
g(x) is continuous
3(x − 1)(x − 3) 0≤x≤1
′
g (x) = [0 1≤x≤3
−1 3<x≤4
g(x) is non-differentiable at x = 3
Hence, the correct answer is (1).
PARAGRAPH SOLUTIONS 31 TO 33
n n
x x
f(x) ⁡ = limn→∞ (cos⁡ √ ) = limn→∞ (1 + (cos⁡ √ − 1))
n n
x 1 x
limn→∞ (cos⁡ √ −1)n −limn→∞ 2sin2 ⁡( √ )n
n 2 n
=e =e
2
1 x
(sin⁡ ( √ ))
2 n
x x
= −2limn→∞ 2 = e−2limn→∞ 4 = e−x/2
1 x 4
( √ )
2 n

y = f(x) = e−x/2 , x ≥ 0 range = (0,1]

(e1/n −1)
n limn→∞ x
g(x) = limn→∞ (1 − x + x √e)n = e 1/n = ex ∀x ∈ R
h(x) = tan−1 ⁡(g −1 (f −1 (x)))
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x 1 1
− = ln⁡ y, x = 2ln⁡ , f −1 (x) = 2ln⁡ 0 < x ≤ 1
2 y x
y = g(x) = ex ⇒ x = ln⁡ y
g −1 (x) = ln⁡ x
1 1
∴ ⁡g −1 (2ln⁡ ) = ln⁡ (2ln⁡ ( )) for 0<x < 1.
x x

1
∴ ⁡h(x) = tan−1 ⁡ (ln⁡ (ln⁡ )) for 0<x < 1
x2
ln⁡ f(x) −x/2 1
31. limx→0+ = limx→0 =−
ln⁡ g(x) x 2

Hence, the correct answer is (B).

32. Domain h(x) is (0,1)
Hence, the correct answer is (C)
33. h(x) = tan−1 ⁡(ln⁡(ln⁡ 1/x 2 ))⁡0 < x < 1
1 1
1< < ∞ ⇒ 0 < ln⁡ <∞
x2 x2
∴ ⁡ − ∞ < ln⁡(ln⁡(1/x 2 )) < ∞
⁡∴ ⁡ Range of h(x) is (−π/2, π/2)
Hence, the correct answer is (D).
PARAGRAPH SOLUTIONS 34 TO 36
34. f(x) is not defined at x = ±1
sin⁡ |x| xsin⁡ |x|
is continuous at x = 0, so is differentiable at x = 0
1−|x|2 1−|x|2

35. f(x) = (x − 3)|(x − 3)(x − 4)| + cos⁡(x − 3)

|(x − 3)(x − 4)| is continuous at x = 3 so (x − 3)|(x − 3)(x − 4)| is
differentiable at x = 3
But f(x) is non-differentiable at x = 4 as f ′ (4− ) = −1 and f ′ (4+ ) = 1
−sin2 ⁡ x, −π ≤ x ≤ 0
36. h(x) = sin⁡ x|sin⁡ x| ⇒ ⁡h(x) = { ⇒ h(x) is differentiable
sin2 ⁡ x, 0≤x≤π
at x = 0
Also h(x) is periodic with period 2π so differentiable everywhere.

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PARAGRAPH SOLUTIONS 37 TO 39
37. Put x = y = 1 ⇒ f(1) = 1,2
But f is one-one ⇒ f(1) = 2
Replace y by 1/x
f(x)f(1/x) = f(x) + f(1/x), since f(1) = 2
We get f(x) = 1 + x 2
Hence, the correct answer is (B)
38. f(x) = x 2 + 1 ⇒ f(x) ≥ 1
1
0< ≤1
f(x)
1 1, x=0
[ ]={
f(x) 0, other wise
Hence, g(x) has only one point of discontinuity.
Hence, the correct answer is (A)
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39. h(x) = min { , x 2 , |1 − |x ∣},
1+x2

As all functions are even It is sufficient to look for x ≥ 0

The required number will be double those of x ∈ [0, ∞).

Hence, the correct answer is (D).

40. f1 (x) is many-one, into

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Discontinuous and not differentiable at x = 0 f2 (x) is one-one, into continuous and
differentiable in domain

f3 (x) is many-one, into Continuous and differentiable in domain.

2
f2 (f1 (x)) = (f1 (x))2 = [x2x x<0
e x≥0
It is many-one, into
Discontinuous and not differentiable at x = 0.

f4 (x) = [ x2 x<0
2x
e −1 x≥0
f4 (x) is many-one onto, continuous and non-derivable at x = 0

P → 1, Q → 3, R → 2, S → 4
Hence, the correct answer is (D).
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