Exercise 1
Exercise 1
4. The minimum value of the function defined by 11. The dimensions of the rectangle of maximum area
2 2
f(x) = max (x, x + 1, 2 – x) is that can be inscribed in the ellipse (x/4) + (y/3) = 1
(A) 0 (B) 1/2 (C) 1 (D) 3/2 are
f(x) = 2 – 1 2x x 2 , x [–2, 1] are 13. The co–ordinates of the point on the curve x = 4y,
2
(A) 2, 1 (B) 2, –1 (C) 2, 0 (D) None of these which is at least distance from the line
y = x – 4 is
7. Let f(x) = {x}, For f(x), x = 5 is (A) (2, 1) (B) (–2, 1) (C) (1, –2) (D) (1, 2)
(where {*} denotes the fractional part)
(A) a point of local maxima
1
(B) a point of local minima tan x , | x | 2
(C) neither a point of local minima nor maxima 14. f(x) = then
| x | , | x |
(D) None of these 2 2
| x 1| (A) f(x) has no point of local maxima
8. The critical points of f(x) = lies at
x2 (B) f(x) has only one point of local maxima
(A) x {1, 2} (B) x {0, 1} (C) f(x) has exactly two points of local maxima
(C) x {2} (D) None of these (D) f(x) has exactly two points of local minima
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1 2
16. The set of values of p for which the extrema of (A) 2 (ab) (B) (a + b)
3 2 2
the function, f(x) = x – 3px + 3(p – 1) x + 1 lie in
2
the interval (–2, 4) is
1 2 2
(A) (–3, 5) (B) (–3, 3) (C) (–1, 3) (D) (–1, 4) (C) (a + b ) (D) None of these
2
17. Four points A, B, C, D lie in that order on the
x2 2
2
parabola y = ax + bx + c. The co–ordinates of A, B & D 24. Least value of the function, f(x)= 2 1 is
x2
2 1
are known as A(–2, 3); B(–1, 1) and D(2, 7). The
co–ordinates of C for which the area of the quadrilateral (A) 0 (B) 3/2 (C) 2/3 (D) 1
ABCD is greatest is
25. If p and q are positive real numbers such that
(A) (1/2, 7/4) (B) (1/2, –7/4)
p2 + q2 = 1, then the maximum value of (p + q) is
(C) (–1/2, 7/4) (D) None of these
1 1
(A) 2 (B)
2
(C)
2
(D) 2
18. In a regular triangular prism the distance from the
centre of one base to one of the vertices of the other
x 2
base is . The altitude of the prism for which the 26. The function f(x) = has a local minimum at
2 x
volume is greatest is
(A) x = –2 (B) x = 0 (C) x = 1 (D) x = 2
(A)
2
(B)
3
(C)
3
(D)
4 3 x 2 9 x 17
27. If x is real, the maximum value of is
3x 2 9 x 7
(A) 41 (B) 1 (C) 17/7 (D) 1/4
19. Two vertices of a rectangle are on the positive
x–axis. The other two vertices lie on the lines y = 4x 28. A triangular park is enclosed on two sides by a
and y = –5x + 6. Then the maximum area of the fence and on the third side by a straight river bank.
rectangle is The two sides having fence are of same length x. The
(A) 4/3 (B) 3/5 (C) 4/5 (D) 3/4 maximum area enclosed by the park is
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(A) ( 6 , 6 ) (B) ( 6 , 6 )
(C) ( 6 , 6 ) (D) ( 6 , 6 )
1 1
53. The maximum value of f(x), if f(x) + f ,x
x x
domain of f
(A) –1 (B) 2 (C) 1 (D) 1/2
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