SIRI PSG ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGE FOR WOMEN, SANKARI

DEPARTMENT OF MATHEMATICS
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
II B.Sc MATHEMATICS - SEMESTER III

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

Q1. The Degree of Differential Equation D2 + D2 +sin D=0

(a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) not defined

2 d2y dy
Q2. The order of the differential equation 2x 3  y  0 is:
dx2 dx

(a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) not defined

Q3. The solution of the differential equation ex 1 ydy   y 1ex dx is:

(a) ey  c ex 1 y (b) ey  c ex  y (c) y   e x 1 y (d) none of these
1 1
1

dy
Q4. The solution of the differential 1 x  y  xy
equation is:
dx
x
2 y x2
1 y
x2
(a) e x c (b) log 1 y  x   (c) e  x   (d) none of these
2 c c
2 2

dy
Q5. The solution of the differential  1 y2  0 is:
equation dx 1 x2

(a)
y sin1 y sin1 x  (b) sin1 y sin1 x  c (c sin1 y sin1 x  c (d) none of these
c )
1 x2
Q6. The solution of the differential equation x 1 y2
dx  y dy  0 is:

(a) sin1 x sin1 y  1 x2 1 y2

(b)   (c) tan1 x  tan1 y  (d) none of these
c c c

dy y2  x2
Q7. The solution of the differential  is:
equation
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 dx 2xy

(a) x2  y2  cx
(b) x2  y2  cy (c) x2  y2  cx (d) none of these

dy
Q8. The solution of the differential  y tan x sec x is:
equation dx

(a)
y sin x  c cos (b) y sin x  c cos (c)
 y sin xsin x  (d)
none of these
x x c

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 dy
Q9. The integrating factor of the differential equation  x log x  y  2 log x is:
dx

(a)
loglog x (b)
ex (c)
log x (d) x

dy y
Q10. The solution of the differential  sin x is:
equation dx x

(a)
x  y cos xsin x  c x  y cos x  sin x  (c) x  y cos xcos x  (d)
none of these
(b) c c

dy
Q11. The solution of the differential equation 2x  y  3 represents:
dx

(a) circles (b) straight lines (c) ellipses (d) parabolas

dy y
Q12. The solution of the differential x  y  x tan is:
equation dx x

x
(a) sin x y x y
cy (b) sin  cx (c) sin  (d) sin  cy
x x
cy
y
dy
Q13. The solution of the differential x2  y2  4 is:
equation dx

(a)
x2  y2 12x  (b) x2  y2 3x  `(c) x3  y3 3x  c (d) x3  y3 12x  c
c c

Q14. The solution of the differential

xdx  ydy  x2 ydy  y 2 xdx is:
equation

(a) x2 1 c 1 y2 (b) x2 1 c 1 y2 (c) x3 1 c 1 y3  (d) x3 1 c 1 y3 

 
dy
Q15. The solution of the differential equation  x 2 1   y2 1  0 is:
d

(a) y  2  (b) xy  1 (c) y  x  x (d) y  1 x

x2 1 x
1 x 1

Q16. The solution of the differential equation

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dy x2  xy  y2 dx x2
 is:

x 1 
y x
(b) tan  log x 
1 1
(a) tan log y  (c) tan log x  (d) none of these
c c c
     

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 𝜕𝑥 𝑡 𝑥2 𝑡2 𝑥2 𝑡2 𝑥2 𝑡2
ANSWERS
2. The partial differential equation corresponding to 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑎𝑏 eliminating the
𝜕𝑧 𝜕𝑧
1. d constants,
2. a 3.where
a 4.
𝑥
b= 𝑝, 5.𝑦 c= 𝑞 is
6. b 7. c 8. b 9. c 10. a 11. d 12. b 13. d 14. a 15.
d 16.
A) d= 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑦 + 𝑝𝑞 B) 𝑧 = 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑝𝑦 + 𝑝𝑞 C) 𝑧 = 𝑝𝑥 − 𝑞𝑦 D) ) 𝑧 = 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑦
MULTIPLE
3. The partial differential equation 𝑧 = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑓(𝑥2 + 𝑦2) is A)𝑥𝑝
CHOICEtoQUESTIONS
corresponding
+ 𝑦𝑞 = 𝑦2 + 𝑥2 B) 𝑦𝑝 + 𝑥𝑞 = 𝑥2 − 𝑦2 C)𝑥𝑞 − 𝑦𝑝 = 𝑥2 − 𝑦2 D)𝑦𝑝
− 𝑥𝑞 = 𝑦 − 𝑥
2 2

1.
4. Thepartial
The partialdifferential
differentialequation
equationcorresponding
correspondingto to 𝑧 = 𝑓𝑧(=𝑥+𝑓 𝑖𝑡
)
( is)+ 𝑔(𝑥 − 𝑖𝑡) after eliminating the
𝑥𝑦

arbitrary function is 𝑧
A)𝑝𝑦 𝜕𝑧= 𝑞𝑥 𝐵)𝑝𝑥 = 2𝑧 𝑞𝑦𝜕𝐶)𝑝𝑥
2𝑧 + 𝑞𝑦 = 0 𝐷)
2𝑧 2
𝜕 𝑧
𝑝
= 𝑥𝑦 2𝑧 𝜕 2𝑧
A) + =0 B)𝜕 + = −1 C) 𝜕 + 𝑞= 0 D) 𝜕 + =1
5. The general integral of the linear partial differential equation 𝑦2𝑝 − 𝑥𝑦𝑞 = 𝑥(𝑧 − 2𝑦)is
A)𝐹(𝑥2 + 𝑦2, 𝑦2 − 𝑦𝑧) = 0 B) 𝐹(𝑥𝑦, 𝑥2 − 𝑦2) = 0 𝐶)𝐹(𝑦 − 𝑧, (𝑥 − 𝑦)2) = 0
𝐷)(𝑥2 + 𝑦2, 𝑦 − 2𝑧) = 0
6. The general integral of the linear partial differential equation(𝑦 + 𝑧𝑥)𝑝 − (𝑥 + 𝑦𝑧)𝑞 = 𝑥2 −
𝑦2
A)(𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 𝑧2, 𝑥𝑦) = 0 𝐵)𝐹(𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧, 𝑥2 − 𝑧2) = 0
C)(𝑥𝑦𝑧, 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧) = 0 𝐷)𝐹(𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 𝑧2, 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧)) = 0
7. The general integral of the linear partial differential equation 𝑝𝑧 − 𝑞𝑧 = 𝑧2 + (𝑥 + 𝑦)2 is
A)𝐹(𝑥 + 𝑦, log(𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑧2 + 2𝑥) − 2𝑥) = 0 𝐵) 𝐹(𝑥 − 𝑦, 𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑥2 − 2𝑦)) = 0 C)𝐹(𝑥𝑦,
log(𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑧2)) = 0 𝐷)𝐹(𝑥 + 𝑦, log(𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑧2)) = 0
8. The general integral of 𝑦𝑧𝑝 + 𝑥𝑧𝑞 = 𝑥𝑦 is
A)(𝑥2 + 𝑦2, 𝑧2 + 𝑦2) = 0 𝐵)𝐹(𝑥2 − 𝑦2, 𝑧2 + 𝑦2) = 0 𝐶)𝐹(𝑥2 + 𝑦2, 𝑦2 − 𝑧2)
𝐷)(𝑥2 − 𝑦2, 𝑧2 − 𝑦2) = 0
9. The integral of the Pfaffian differential equation𝑦𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥𝑑𝑦 + 2𝑧𝑑𝑧 = 0 is
A)𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑐 𝐵)𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧2 + 𝑐
𝐶)𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥𝑦𝑧 + 𝑐 𝐷)𝑢(𝑥. 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑧2 + 𝑐
10. A necessary and sufficient condition that the Pfaffian differential equation 𝑋. 𝑑𝑟=0 should be
integrable is that
A). 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝑋 ≠ 0 𝐵). 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝑋 = 1 𝐶). 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝑋 = 0 𝐷). 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝑋 ≠ 1
11. The integral of 𝑦𝑧𝑑𝑥 + 22𝑥𝑧𝑑𝑦 − 3𝑥𝑦𝑑𝑧 = 0
𝑥𝑦2 𝑥𝑦
A) = B) = C) = 𝑥𝑦𝑧 𝐷) = 𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧2
𝑧 𝑧3
12. The Pfaffian differential equation𝑋. 𝑑𝑟 = (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧)𝑥 + 𝑄(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧)𝑑𝑦 + 𝑅(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧)𝑑𝑧 = 0 is
exact if and only if
A)𝑟𝑙 𝑋 ≠ 0 B) 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝑋 = 0 𝐶)𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝑋 = 1 𝐷)𝑁𝑜𝑛𝑒
𝜕𝑧 𝜕𝑧
13. The partial differential equation 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑧 𝑖𝑠
𝑥 𝑦
A) linear B) semilinear C)quasilinear D) nonlinear

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14. he solution of 𝑎(𝑝 + 𝑞) = 𝑧 𝑖𝑠
A)(𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑦 + 𝑎𝑧) = 0 B)𝐹(𝑦 − 𝑥, 𝑎𝑦) = 0 𝐶)𝐹(𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑧) = 0
𝐷)(𝑥 − 𝑦, 𝑦 − 𝑎𝑧) = 0
15. Given a surface (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 0. The system of orthogonal trajectories on the surface of given
system of curves each of which lies on the surface and cuts every curve of the given system
at
A) at an acute angle B) parallel to 𝐹(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 0 C) right angle D)None
16. The integral curve satisfies the set of equations 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑧
2 3 3
𝑥 (𝑦 −𝑧 ) = 2 3 3𝑑𝑦 = is
𝑦 (𝑧 −𝑥 ) 𝑧2(𝑥3−𝑦3)
1 1
A)2-𝑦2 − 𝑧2 = 𝑐 B)−𝑥2 + 𝑦2 − 𝑧2 = 𝑐 C)− ( + + 1 ) = D) 1 1 1 = 𝑐
𝑐 − −
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧 𝑥2 𝑦2 𝑧
17. The orthogonal trajectory on the cylinder𝑦 = 𝑧 𝑜𝑓 the curves in which it is cut by the system
2

of planes
2
𝑥+𝑧 = 2
𝑐 is
A) = 𝑐 B) = 𝑐 C) 𝑦 = 𝑐 D) = 𝑐
𝑥
𝑦

𝑧 𝑧2 𝑧
𝑧
18. If X is a vector such that 𝑋. 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝑋 = 0 and 𝜇 is an arbitrary function of x, y, z then
A) 𝑋. 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝜇𝑋 ≠ 0 B) ) 𝜇𝑋. 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝑋 = 0 𝐶) 𝜇𝑋. 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝜇𝑋 = 0 𝐷) 𝑋. 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝜇𝑋 = 0
19. If one integrating factor of a Pfaffian differential equation is given
A) we can find another integrating factor
B) we can find infinity of them
C) we cannot find any other integrating factor
D)we can find only finite number of integrating factors
20. A system of curves each of which lie on the given surface and cuts every curve of the
given system at right angles are called
A) integral curves B) system of equations C) orthogonal trajectories D) None
21. A Pfaffian differential equation in two variables always possess
A) general integral B) integrating factor C) complete integral D) particular integral
22. A Pfaffian differential equation (𝑦 + 𝑧)+ 𝑑𝑦 + 𝑑𝑥 = 0 satisfies 𝑋. 𝐶𝑢𝑟𝑙 𝑋 = 0 then it’s
primitive is
𝐴) + log 𝑦 + log 𝑧 = 𝑐 𝐵) 𝑥 − log(𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧) = 𝑐
𝐶)𝑥 + 𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑦 + 𝑧) = 𝑐 𝐷)𝑙𝑜𝑔(𝑦 + 𝑧) + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 𝑐
23. The primitive of the differential equation is 𝑦𝑧𝑑𝑥 + 𝑥𝑧𝑑𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦𝑑𝑧 = 0 is
𝐴)𝑦𝑧 + 𝑥𝑧 + 𝑥𝑦 = 𝑐 𝐵)𝑦 + 𝑥 + 𝑧 = 𝑐 𝐶)𝑦𝑧 + 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑐 𝐷)𝑥𝑦𝑧 = 𝑐
𝑑𝑦 𝑑𝑧
24. The integral curves of the set of differential equations = = form a
𝑑𝑥

du du du
A) 1-parameter family of curves in 2-space B)2-parameter family of curves in 3-space C.
1-parameter family of curves in 3-space D) None.

25. Which of the following is a linear partial differential equation

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 A. 𝑝2𝑥2 + 𝑞2𝑦2 = 1
B. 𝑧 = 𝑝2 + 𝑞2
C. 𝑝𝑞 = 4𝑥𝑦𝑧
D. 𝑥𝑧𝑝 + 𝑦𝑧𝑞 = 𝑥
26. Find the general integral of the linear partial differential equation
𝑝 − 𝑞 = log(𝑥 + 𝑦)
A. ∅ ( , 𝑦
)=0
𝑧
B. ∅( 𝑥𝑦, 𝑥2 + 𝑦2+𝑧2) = 0
C. ∅( 𝑥 + 𝑦, 𝑥 log(𝑥 + 𝑦) − 𝑧) = 0
𝑥𝑦 𝑥−𝑦
D. ∅( , )=0
𝑧 𝑧
27. Choose the general form of Lagrange’s Equation
A. 𝑃𝑝 + 𝑄𝑞 = 𝑅, where 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 are functions of 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧
B. 𝑃 𝑝𝑞 + 𝑄𝑞 = 𝑅, where 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 are functions of 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧
C. 𝑃𝑝 + 𝑄𝑝𝑞 = 𝑅, where 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 are functions of 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧
D. 𝑃𝑝2 + 𝑄𝑞2 = 𝑅, where 𝑃, 𝑄, 𝑅 are functions of 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧
28. Find the complete integral of the partial differential equation of the type
(𝑝, 𝑞) = 0
A. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐
B. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + (𝑎) + 𝑐
C. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑦 + 𝑐
D. 𝑧2 = 𝑎𝑥 + (𝑎) + 𝑐
29. Find the complete integral of the equation 𝑝2 + 𝑞2 = 1
A. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + √1 − 𝑎2 𝑦 + 𝑐
B. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑐
C. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥2 + √𝑎𝑦 + 𝑐
D. 𝑧2 = 𝑎𝑦2 + √𝑎𝑦 + 𝑐

30. A complete integral of an equation in Clairaut type will be ………………

(A) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑦 + (𝑎, 𝑏) (B) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 − (𝑎, 𝑏)

(C) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑦 − (𝑎, 𝑏) (D) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + (𝑎, 𝑏)

31. Find the complete integral of 𝑧 = 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑦 + 𝑝𝑞

A. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦
B. 𝑧2 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + 𝑎𝑏
C. 𝑧2 = 𝑎2𝑥 + 𝑏2𝑦

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 D. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + (𝑎, 𝑏)
32. Find the singular integral of 𝑧 = 𝑝𝑥 + 𝑞𝑦 + 𝑝2 − 𝑞2
A. 4𝑧 = 𝑦2 − 𝑥2
B. 𝑧 = −𝑥𝑦
C. 𝑧 = 𝑥𝑦
D. 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑦
33. Obtain the complete integral 𝑧 = 1 1
of 𝑝+ 𝑞

A. 4(1 + 𝑎) = (𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 + 𝑏)2
3
B. (𝑧 + 𝑎)2 = 𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦 + 𝑏
C. 𝑎𝑧2 = 2(1 + 𝑎)(𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦) + 2𝑏
D. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑥3 + 𝑎𝑦 + 𝑏

34. Write the equation of the integral surface which pass through the point (𝑥(𝑡), 𝑦(𝑡), 𝑧(𝑡))

A. ((𝑡), 𝑦(𝑡), 𝑧(𝑡)) = 𝐶1, 𝑈(𝑥(𝑡), 𝑦(𝑡), 𝑧(𝑡)) = 𝐶2

B. ((𝑡), 𝑦(𝑡), 𝑧(𝑡)) = 𝐶1, 𝑉(𝑥(𝑡), 𝑦(𝑡), 𝑧(𝑡)) = 𝐶2
C. ((𝑡), 𝑦(𝑡), 𝑧(𝑡)) = 𝐶1
D. ((𝑡), 𝑦(𝑡), 𝑧(𝑡)) = 𝐶1

35. If every solution of a first order partial differential equation (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑝, 𝑞) = 0 is also a solution

of the equation (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑝, 𝑞) = 0, the equations are said to be ………………..

(A) separable (B) orthogonal (C) compatible (D) parallel

42. The condition that two first order partial differential equations are compatible is ……

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 (A) (𝑓,) ≠ 0, [𝑓, 𝑔] = 0 (B) 𝜕(𝑓,𝑔) ≠ 0, [𝑓, 𝑔] ≠ 0
(𝑞,𝑞)
𝑝 (𝑞,𝑞)
𝑝

(C) (𝑓,) = 0, [𝑓, 𝑔] = 0 (D) 𝜕(𝑓,𝑔) = 0, [𝑓, 𝑔] ≠ 0

(𝑞,𝑞)
𝑝 (𝑞,𝑞)
𝑝

43. The fundamental idea of Charpit’s method is the introduction of how many partial differential

equations of first order?

(A) four (B) two (C) three (D) one

44. In Charpit’s method, a complete integral is given by ……………...

(A) 𝑑𝑧 = 𝑝 𝑑𝑦 + 𝑞 𝑑𝑥 (B) 𝑑𝑧 = 𝑝 𝑑𝑦 − 𝑞 𝑑𝑥

(C) 𝑑𝑧 = 𝑝 𝑑𝑥 + 𝑞 𝑑𝑦 (D) 𝑑𝑧 = 𝑝 𝑑𝑥 − 𝑞 𝑑𝑦

45. First order equation of the form (𝑝, 𝑞) = 0 has solution of the form …………..

(A) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + (𝑎) + 𝑏 (B) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑄(𝑎)𝑦2 + 𝑏

(C) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + (𝑎)2 + 𝑏 (D) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑄(𝑎)𝑦 + 𝑏

46. A complete integral of the equation 𝑝𝑞 = 1 is ………………

(A) 1
𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑦 + 𝑏 (B 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 1 𝑦2 + 𝑏
𝑎 𝑎
)

(C) 1
𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑦 + 𝑏
2
(D) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑏
1
𝑎 𝑎

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47. A complete integral of the equation (𝑝 + 𝑞)(𝑧 − 𝑥𝑝 − 𝑦𝑞) = 1 is ………………
1 1
(A) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑦 − (B) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 +
𝑎+𝑏 𝑎+𝑏
1 1
(C) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥2 − 𝑏𝑦 − (D) 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑦2 +
𝑎+𝑏 𝑎+𝑏

48. A first order partial differential equation is said to be separable if it is of the form

A. (𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧, 𝑝, 𝑞) = 0 B. (𝑥, 𝑝, 𝑞) = 𝑔(𝑦)

C.(𝑥, 𝑝, 𝑞) = 𝑔(𝑧) D. 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑝) = 𝑔(𝑦, 𝑞)

49. Find the complete integral of the equation p + q = p q

𝑎
A. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑏
𝑎−1
𝑎
B. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑏
𝑎+1

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D. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + + 𝑐

50. If u is the complementary function and z is a particular integral of F(D,D’)z =f(x,y), find the
general solution of the equation
A. 𝑢𝑧
B. 𝑢 − 𝑧
C. 𝑢 + 𝑧
D. None of these
51. Find the complementary function of 𝑧𝑥𝑥 − 𝑧𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥 − 𝑦
A. 𝜑1(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝜑2(−𝑥 + 𝑦)
B. 𝜑1(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝜑2(−𝑥 − 𝑦)
C. 𝜑1(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝜑2(𝑦)
D. 𝜑1(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝜑2(𝑥𝑦)

58. Solve (𝐷2 − 3𝐷𝐷′ + 2𝐷′2) = 0

A. 𝜑1(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝜑2(2𝑥 − 𝑦)
B. 𝜑1(𝑥 + 𝑦) + 𝜑2(2𝑥 + 𝑦)
C. 𝜑1(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝜑2(−𝑥 − 𝑦)
D. 𝜑1(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝜑2(𝑥 − 2𝑦)
59. Solve (𝐷 − 𝐷′)2𝑧 = 0
A. 𝜑1(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝜑2(−𝑥 − 𝑦)
B. 𝜑1(𝑥 + 𝑦) + 𝑥𝜑2(𝑥 + 𝑦)
C. 𝜑1(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝑥 𝜑2(𝑥 − 𝑦)
D. 𝜑1(𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝜑2(2𝑥 − 𝑦)
60. Solve [ (D + 2D’)(D-D’-1)]z = 0
A. 𝜑1(𝑥 + 𝑦) + 𝑒𝑥𝜑2(𝑥 + 𝑦)
B. 𝜑1(𝑥 + 𝑦) + 𝑥𝜑2(2𝑥 + 𝑦)
C. 𝜑1(𝑥 + 𝑦) + 𝑥𝜑2(𝑥 + 𝑦)
D. 𝜑1(2𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝑒𝑥𝜑2(𝑥 + 𝑦)
61. If 𝑧 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 𝑎𝑦) + 𝑔(𝑥 − 𝑎𝑦), then write the differential equation corresponding to this
solution
A. 𝑟 = 𝑡
B. 𝑟 = 𝑎2 − 𝑡
C. 𝑡 = 𝑎2 + 𝑡
D. 𝑡 = 𝑎2𝑟
62. If 𝑧 = 𝑓(𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦) + 𝑔(𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦), then the differential equation corresponding to this solution
A. 𝑟 = 𝑡
B. 𝑟 + = 0
C. 𝑟 = 𝑎 𝑡
D. 𝑟 𝑡 = 0
63. Solve by Jacobi’s method 𝑧2 = p q x y
A. 𝑢 = 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 + 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 + √𝑎𝑏
B. 𝑢 = 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 + 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 + √𝑎𝑏 + log 𝑐
C. 𝑢 = 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 − 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 + √𝑎𝑏 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑧 + log 𝑐
D. 𝑢 = 𝑎𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑥 + 𝑏𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑦 + √𝑎𝑏 𝑙𝑜𝑔𝑧 + log 𝑐
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64. Find the complete integral of the equation, 𝑢𝑥 + 𝑢𝑦 + 𝑢𝑧 = 𝑢𝑥𝑢𝑦𝑢𝑧
A. 𝑢 = 𝑎𝑥. 𝑏𝑦 + 𝜃(𝑎, 𝑏)𝑧 + 𝑐
B. 𝑢 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 + (𝑎, 𝑏) + 𝑐
C. 𝑢 = 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑏𝑦 + (𝑎, 𝑏) + 𝑐
D. 𝑢 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏𝑦 − (𝑎, 𝑏) + 𝑐

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65. The Jacobian 𝐽 = is
(𝑦,𝑦)
𝑥
A. 𝜀𝑥𝜇𝑥
B. 𝜇𝑦−𝜀𝑦𝜇𝑥
C. 𝜇𝑦+𝜀𝑦𝜇𝑥
D. 𝜀𝑥𝜇𝑦−𝜇𝑥
66. Form a partial differential equation by eliminating the arbitrary constants from the equation
𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥2 + 𝑏𝑦2
A. 𝑧 = 𝑝 𝑥 + 𝑞 𝑦
B. 2𝑧 = 𝑝 𝑥 − 𝑞 𝑦
C. 2𝑧 = 𝑝 𝑥 + 𝑞 𝑦
D. 𝑧 = 𝑝 𝑥 − 𝑞 𝑦
67. The partial differential equation, 𝑧𝑥𝑥 = 𝑧𝑦 is known as
A. Harmonic equation
B. Diffusion equation
C. Laplace equation
D. Wave equation
68. One dimensional wave equation is
A. 𝑧𝑥𝑥 = 2 𝑧𝑦𝑦
B. = 𝑎2 𝑧𝑦𝑦
C. = 𝑎2 𝑧𝑦𝑦
D. 𝑧𝑥𝑥 + 𝑎2 𝑧𝑦𝑦 = 0
69. The partial differential equation 5 𝑧𝑥𝑥 + 6 𝑧𝑦𝑦 = 𝑥 𝑦 is classified as
A. elliptic
B. parabolic
C. hyperbolic
D. none of the above
70. The partial differential equation x y( 𝑧𝑥) = 5𝑧𝑦𝑦 is classified as
A. Parabolic
B. elliptic
C. hyperbolic
D. none of the above
71. The partial differential equation 𝑧𝑥𝑥 − 5𝑧𝑦𝑦 = 0 is classified as
A. Parabolic
B. hyperbolic
C. none of the above
D. elliptic
72. Consider the following partial differential equation 3𝑧𝑥𝑥 + 𝐵 𝑧𝑥𝑦 + 3𝑧𝑦𝑦 + 4𝑧 = 0. For this
equation to be classified as parabolic, the value of B must be
A. 3
B. 6
C. 2
D. 0
73. Consider the following partial differential equation 𝑧𝑥𝑥 + 𝐵 𝑧𝑥𝑦 + 𝑧𝑦𝑦 = 0. For this equation
to be classified as elliptic, the value of B must be

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B. 1
C. -1
D. 2

74. Consider the following partial differential equation 𝑧𝑥𝑥 + 𝐵 𝑧𝑥𝑦 − 𝑧𝑦𝑦 = 0. For this equation
to be classified as hyperbolic, the value of B must be
A. 0
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
75. The complete solution of the partial differential equation 𝑞(𝑝 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑥) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑦
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦
A. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + +b
𝑎
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦
B. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − +b
𝑎
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦
C. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 − +b
𝑎
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑦
D. 𝑧 = 𝑎𝑥 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 + +b
𝑎

76. Which of the following represents a family of right circular cone

A. 𝑥2 − 𝑦2 = 𝑐𝑧2
B. 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑐𝑧2 = 0
C. 𝑥2 + 𝑦 = 𝑐𝑧2
D. 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 𝑐𝑧2
77. Which of the following is the Laplace’s equation
∂2 𝑧 ∂2 𝑧 ∂2 𝑧 ∂2 𝑧 ∂2 ∂2 𝑧 ∂2 𝑧 ∂2 𝑧 ∂2 𝑧 ∂2 𝑧 ∂2 𝑧 ∂2 𝑧
A. ∂𝑥2 -∂𝑥2 + ∂𝑥2 =1 B. ∂𝑥2 +∂𝑥2 + ∂𝑥=1 2 C. ∂𝑥2- ∂𝑥2 + ∂𝑥2=0 D. ∂𝑥2 -∂𝑥2 + ∂𝑥2=0
78. Which of the following is a solution of the Laplace’s equation, if q is a constant and (𝑥′, 𝑦′, 𝑧′)
are the coordinates of a fixed point,
−𝑞 B. 𝑞 𝘍 C. 𝑞 −𝑞
A. |𝐫−𝐫𝘍| |𝐫 −𝐫 | √𝐫 −𝐫 𝘍 D. √𝐫−𝐫𝘍
79. If the function 𝜓𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) is a solution of Laplace's equation, the one - parameter system
of surfaces 𝜓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑐 is called
A. Orthogonal trajectories B. family of surfaces C. family of equipotential surfaces D.
None of these
80. A one -parameter family of surfaces 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) = 𝑐 is a family of equipotential surfaces if
∇2𝑓
A. |grad 𝑓|2 is not a function of 𝑓 alone
∇2𝑓
B. |grad 𝑓|2 is a function of 𝑓 alone
2
|grad 𝑓|
C. is a function of 𝑓 alone
∇2𝑓
D. None of these

81. The formula 𝜓 = 𝐴∫ 𝑒−∫ (𝑓)𝑓𝑑𝑓 + 𝐵 is to find

A. The potential function of a family of equipotential surfaces
B. Orthogonal Trajectories
C. Integral curves

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82. If 𝑅𝑟 + 𝑆𝑠 + 𝑇𝑡 + (𝑟𝑡 − 𝑠2) = , the Monge’s equation when 𝑈 = 0 is

𝑅𝑑𝑝𝑑𝑦 + 𝑇𝑑𝑞𝑑𝑥 = 𝑉𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦
A. 𝑅𝑑𝑦2 − 𝑆𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 + 𝑇𝑑𝑥2 = 0

𝑅𝑑𝑝𝑑𝑦 + 𝑇𝑑𝑞𝑑𝑥 = 𝑉𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦

B. 𝑅𝑑𝑦2 − 𝑆𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 + 𝑇𝑑𝑥2 = 0

𝑅𝑑𝑝𝑑𝑦 + 𝑇𝑑𝑞𝑑𝑥 = −𝑉𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦

C. 𝑅𝑑𝑦2 + 𝑆𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 + 𝑇𝑑𝑥2 = 0

𝑅𝑑𝑝𝑑𝑦 − 𝑇𝑑𝑞𝑑𝑥 = 𝑉𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦

D. 𝑅𝑑𝑦2 − 𝑆𝑑𝑥𝑑𝑦 − 𝑇𝑑𝑥2 = 0

83. Laplace’s equation in spherical coordinates 𝑟, 𝜃, 𝜙 is

∂2 𝜓 2 ∂𝜓 1 ∂2 𝜓 cot 𝜃 ∂𝜓 1 ∂2 𝜓
A. ∂𝑟2 + 𝑟 ∂𝑟 + 𝑟2 ∂𝜃2 + 𝑟2 ∂ + 𝑟2sin2 𝜃 ∂𝜙2 =0
𝜃
∂2 𝜓 𝑟 ∂𝜓 1 ∂2 𝜓 cot 𝜃 ∂𝜓 1 ∂2 𝜓
B. ∂𝑟2 + 2 ∂𝑟 + 𝑟2 ∂𝜃2 + 𝑟2 ∂ + 𝑟2sin2 𝜃 ∂𝜙2 =0
𝜃
∂2 𝜓 ∂𝜓 1 ∂2 𝜓 cot 𝜃 ∂𝜓 1 ∂2 𝜓
C. ∂𝑟2 + 2𝑟 ∂𝑟 + 𝑟2 ∂𝜃2 + 𝑟2 ∂ + 𝑟2sin2 𝜃 ∂𝜙2 =0
𝜃
∂2 𝜓 2 ∂𝜓 1 ∂2 𝜓 cot 𝜃 ∂𝜓 1 ∂2 𝜓
D. ∂𝑟2 + 𝑟 ∂𝑟 + 𝑟 + 𝑟2 ∂ + 𝑟2sin2 𝜃 ∂𝜙2 =0
∂𝜃2 𝜃

84. If 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑈 + 𝑖 𝑉 is an analytic function , then the Cauchy -Riemann equations are
𝑈 −𝑉 𝑈 −𝑉
A. 𝑥 = 𝑦& =
𝑦 𝑥
𝑈 𝑈 −𝑉
B. 𝑥= &
𝑦 =𝑦 𝑥
𝑈 − 𝑈 −𝑉
C. 𝑥= &
𝑦 =𝑦 𝑥
𝑈 𝑉 𝑈 −𝑉
D. 𝑥 = 𝑦& 𝑦= 𝑥

85. Which of the following is true:

A. Real part of an analytic function is harmonic, but imaginary poart is not.
B. Real part of an analytic function is not harmonic, but imaginary poart is harmonic.
C. The real part & the imaginary part of an analytic function are harmonic.
D. Neither the real part nor the imaginary part of an analytic function is harmonic

86. Which of the following is true:

A. 𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 is a solution, but 𝑟−2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 is not a solution of the Laplace’s equation.
B. 𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 is not a solution, but 𝑟−2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 is a solution of the Laplace’s equation.
C. 𝑟 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 and 𝑟−2𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 are solutions of the Laplace’s equation.
D. None of these

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87. The method of finding the solution of a partial differential equation od second order by
finding one or two first integrals is
A. Cauchy’s method B. Jacobi’s method C. Charpit’s method D. Monge’s method
88. Which of the following is true:
A. The derivative of an analytic function is not analytic
B. The derivative of an analytic function is sometimes analytic
C. The derivative of an analytic function is analytic
D. Cannot be𝑥determined
89. If 𝜙 = 𝑥 +
2 2 , the corresponding analytic function 𝜙 + 𝑖𝜓 is
𝑥 +𝑦
1
A. 𝑤 = 𝑧 −
𝑧
1
B. 𝑤 = 𝑧 +
𝑧
C. 𝑤 = − 𝑧 1
𝑧
1
D. 𝑤 = 𝑧 +
2𝑧

90. The partial differential equation 𝑅𝑟 + 𝑆𝑠 + 𝑇𝑡 + 𝑃𝑝 + 𝑄𝑞 + 𝑍𝑧 = 𝐹 is separable in the

variables 𝑥, 𝑦,if
A. 1 (𝐷) = Y𝑔(𝐷′)𝑌 where 𝑓 (𝐷), 𝑔(𝐷′) are quadratic functions of 𝐷 = ∂/ ∂𝑥 and
𝑋
𝐷′ = ∂/ ∂𝑦 respectively
1
B. 1 (𝐷) = 𝑔(𝐷′)𝑌 where 𝑓 (𝐷), 𝑔(𝐷′) are quadratic functions of 𝐷 = ∂/ ∂𝑥 and
𝑋 𝑌
𝐷 = ∂/ ∂𝑦 respectively
′
1
C. X(𝐷)𝑋 = 𝑔(𝐷′)𝑌 where 𝑓 (𝐷), 𝑔(𝐷′) are quadratic functions of 𝐷 = ∂/ ∂𝑥 and
𝑌
𝐷′ = ∂/ ∂𝑦 respectively
D. 1 (𝐷) = 1/𝑌2 𝑔(𝐷′)𝑌 where 𝑓 (𝐷), 𝑔(𝐷′) are quadratic functions of 𝐷 = ∂/ ∂𝑥 and
𝑋
𝐷′ = ∂/ ∂𝑦 respectively
91. A solution of the equation 𝑞2𝑟 − 2𝑝𝑞𝑠 + 𝑝2𝑡 = 0 is
A. 𝑦 − (𝑧) = 𝑔(𝑧)
B. 𝑥(𝑧) = 𝑔(𝑧)
C. 𝑦 (𝑧) = (𝑧)
𝑥
D. 𝑦 + (𝑧) = 𝑔(𝑧)

92. Solution of the equation r = t by Monge's method is

A. 𝑧 = 𝜙1(𝑥 + 𝑦) + 𝜙2(𝑥 − 𝑦)
B. 𝑧 = 𝜙1(𝑥 + 𝑦)
C. 𝑧 = 𝑥𝜙1(𝑥 + 𝑦) + 𝜙2(𝑥 − 𝑦)
D. None of these

93. Which of the following is not a partial differential equation of second order
A. 𝑟 + 4𝑠 + 𝑡 + 𝑟𝑡 − 𝑠2 = 2
B. 𝑟 = 𝑡
C. 2𝑥𝑝 + 3𝑦 𝑞 = 2
D. 𝑞2𝑟 − 2𝑝𝑞𝑠 + 𝑝2𝑡 = 0

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∂ 𝑧 ∂𝑧 ∂2𝑧 ∂𝑧
94. if a function z satisfies the differential equation = it is of the form
∂𝑥2 ∂𝑦 ∂𝑥 ∂𝑦 ∂𝑥
𝑔( 𝑥 )
A. {𝑥 + (𝑦)} B. 𝑓{ } C. 𝑓{𝑥 − 𝑔(𝑦)} D. 𝑓{𝑥𝑔(𝑦)}
𝑦
95. The surfaces 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑧2 = 𝑐𝑥2 forms a family of equipotential surfaces. Then the general
form of the corresponding potential function,
A. (𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧) + 𝐵
1
B. 𝐶𝑥 (𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑧2)2 + 𝐵
−3
C. (𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑧2) 2 + 𝐵
3
D. 𝐶𝑥 (𝑥2 + 𝑦2 + 𝑧2)2 + 𝐵

96. The surfaces (𝑥2 + 𝑦2)2 − 2𝑎2(𝑥2 − 𝑦2) + 𝑎4 = 𝑐 forms a family of equipotential surfaces.
2
∇ 𝑓
Then , if 𝑓 = (𝑥2 + 𝑦2)2 − 2𝑎2(𝑥2 − 𝑦2) + 𝑎4, is
|∇𝑓|2
A. 𝑓 B. 1
C. 1
D. 𝑓2
𝑓
𝑓2

97. The potential function for the family of surfaces 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 = 𝑐𝑧2 is

A. 𝐴log tan 1 𝜃 + 𝐵
B.1 2
A tan 𝜃 + 𝐵
2
C. 𝐴log 1 𝜃 + 𝐵
2
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃
D. 𝐴log +𝐵
2
100. The solution of the equation 𝑧𝑟𝑞2 − 2𝑝𝑞𝑠 + 𝑡𝑝2 = 𝑝𝑡 − 𝑞𝑠
A. 𝑦 = (𝑧) + (𝑥 − 𝑧)
B. 𝑦 = (𝑧) + (𝑥 + 𝑧)
C. 𝑦 = (𝑥) + (𝑥 + 𝑧)
D. 𝑦 = (𝑥𝑧) + (𝑥 − 𝑧)

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 SEMESTER III
PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

ANSWER KEY

1.C 2.A 3.D 4.B 5.A 6.D 7.A

8.D 9.B 10. C 11. B 12.B 13. A 14. D
15. C 16. C 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. C 21 B

22. A 23. C 24. D 25.B 26. A 27. D 28. C

29. A 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. D 34. D 35. A
36. C 37. A 38. B 39. C 40. D 41. A 42. A
43. D 44. C 45. A 46. D 47. D 48.A 49. B
50.B 51. D 52.A 53. D 54. A 55. D 56. C
57. B 58. B 59. B 60. D 61. D 62. B 63. D

64. B 65. B 66. C 67. B 68. A 69. A 70. A

71. B 72. B 73. A 74. A 75. A 76. D 77. B
78. B 79. C 80. B 81. A 82. A 83. A 84. B
85. C 86. C 87. D 88. C 89. B 90. B 91. D
92. C 93. C 94. A 95. C 96. A 97. C 98. B

99. A 100.A

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