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MATHEMATICS
¥ ¥ ¥
æ pö
If x = å cos2n (q) , y = å sin 2n (f) , q, fÎ ç 0, ÷ and Z = å (sin f)2n . ( cos q ) then -
2n
1.
n =0 n =0 è 2ø n =0

xy xy xy - 1 xy + 1
(1) Z = (2) Z = (3) Z = (4) Z =
xy - 1 xy + 1 xy xy
Ans. (1)
1 1
Sol. x = 1 + cos2q + cos4q + ............= =
1 - cos q sin 2 q
2

1 1
y = 1 + sin2f + sin4f + ............= =
1 - sin f cos2 f
2

1 1
z = 1 + sin2f cos2q + sin4f cos4q + ............= =
1 - sin f cos q 1 - 1 1
2 2

xy
xy
Þ z=
xy - 1

2. A person is standing at P on a tower of height h. The angles of depression to the ground at A and
Q are 30° & 45° respectively. Time taken to cover the distance AQ is 20s. Find the time to cover
distance QB.
(1) 10( 3 – 1) sec (2) 30 sec (3) 10( 3 + 1) sec (4) 10( 2 + 1) sec
Ans. (3)

P
30°
45°

Sol. h

30° 45°
A B
x Q y
In DABP
h 1
= tan 30° =
x+y 3
x+y= 3h …(i)
In DQBP
h
= tan 45° = 1
y
h=y …(ii)
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x+y= 3y
x = ( 3 – 1)y
Let speed is v
x
= 20 Þ x = 20 v
v
\ 20 v = ( 3 – 1) y
y 20
Time to cover y distance = = = 10( 3 + 1) sec
v 3 -1

3. Image of P(3,5) on the line y = x + 1 is Q. Then Q lies on

(1) (x – 4)2 + (y – 2)2 = 4 (2) (x – 1)2 + y2 = 4
(3) x2 + y2 = 4 (4) x2 + (y – 2)2 = 4
Ans. (1)
Sol. Image of P(3,5) on the line x – y + 1 = 0 is
x - 3 y - 5 -2(3 - 5 + 1)
= = =1
1 -1 2
x = 4, y = 4
\ Image is (4,4)
Which lies on
(x – 4)2 + (y – 2)2 = 4

4. If A ® (B ® A) then which of the following is contrapositive

(1) A ® (B Ú A) (2) (A Ù B) (3) (B Ù ~ A)® A (4) (B ® A)
Ans. (1)
Sol. Contrapositive of A ® (B ® A) is
~ (B ® A) ® ~ A
(B Ù ~ A) ® ~ A

5. Consider the parabola y2 = 6x. If a tangent to the parabola is perpendicular to the line 2x + y = 1,
then which of the following point does not lie on the tangent:
(1) (5, 4) (2) (4, 5) (3) (6, 6) (4) (8, 7)
Ans. (1)
3
Sol. Equation of tangent : y = mx +
2m
1
mT = (Q perpendicular to line 2x + y = 1)
2
x
\ tangent is : y = +3 Þ x – 2y + 6 = 0
2
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òx
3
2
6. Find the value of : I = .e[ x ] dx , where ([.] greatest integer function)
–1

1 1 1 1 1 1
(1) – (2) + (3) – (4) 2
3 3e 3 3e 3e 2
Ans. (2)
0 1

òx .e dx + ò x 2 dx
2 –1
Sol. I=
–1 0

0 1
x3 x3
\I= +
3e –1
3 0

1 1
ÞI= +
3e 3

é qù
ê 0 tan ú
2 and (I + A) (I – A)¢ = é a -b ù , then find the value of 13(a2 + b2)
7. Let A = ê ú êb a ú
ê - tan q 0 ú ë û
êë 2 úû
q q q q
(1) 26 sec2 (2) 13 tan4 (3) 26 tan2 (4) 13 sec4
2 2 2 2
Ans. (4)
é qù
ê 0 tan ú
2 ,I= é1 0 ù
Sol. A= ê ú ê0 1 ú
ê - tan q 0 ú ë û
ëê 2 ûú
é qù é qù é qù
ê 1 tan ú ê 1 - tan ú ê 1 tan ú
I+A= ê 2 , I–A= 2 , 2
ú ê ú (I – A)¢ = ê ú
ê - tan q 1 ú ê tan q 1 ú ê - tan q 1 ú
êë 2 úû êë 2 úû êë 2 úû

é qù é qù é q q ù
ê 1 tan ú ê 1 tan ú ê1 - tan 2 2 tan ú
\ (I + A) (I – A)¢ = ê 2 2 = 2 2
ú ê ú ê ú
ê - tan q 1 ú ê - tan q 1 ú ê -2 tan
q
1 - tan 2 qú
êë 2 úû êë 2 úû êë 2 2 úû
q q
\ a = 1 – tan2 , b = – 2 tan
2 2

2
ææ 22 qö
2
qö æ
2
2 qö 4 q
\ 13(a + b ) = 13 ç ç 1 - tan ÷ + 4 tan 2 ÷ = 13 ç 1 + tan ÷ = 13 sec
çè 2ø 2 ÷ø è 2ø 2
è
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8. If L1 : (2 – i)z = 4i + (2 + i) z
L2 : (2 + i)z = (i – 2) z ; if L1 & L2 intersect at a point A and a circle is drawn with centre A
touching the line (i – 1)z + (1 + i) z + 2i = 0 , then radius of circle is -
3 1 1
(1) (2) (3) 3 2 (4)
2 2 2 3 2
Ans. (4)
Sol. L1 = (2 – i) (x + iy) = 4i + (2 + i) (x – iy)
Þ(2x + y) + i(2y – x) = (4 + x – 2y)i + (2x + y)
Þ 2y – x = 4 + x – 2y
Þ 4y – 2x = 4
Þ x – 2y + 2 = 0
L2 = (2 + i) (x + iy) = (i – 2) (x – iy)
Þ 2x – y + i (2y + x) = (–2x + y) + i (x + 2y)
Þ 2x – y = – 2x + y
Þ 2x – y = 0 Þ x – 2 (2x) + 2 = 0
2 4
Þ –3x + 2 = 0 Þ x = , y =
3 3
(i – 1) (x + iy) + (i + 1) (x – iy) + 2i = 0
–x – y + x + y = 0, x – y + x – y + 2 = 0

x–y+1=0

(2/3,4/3)

2 4
- +1
1
r= 3 3 =
2 3 2

sin q sin 2q(sin 6 q + sin 4 q + sin 2 q) 2 sin 4 q + 3sin 2 q + 6

9. ò 1 - cos 2q
dq is equal to

1
(1) [2cos6q + 9cos4 q – 18 cos2 q + 11]3/2 + C
6
1
(2) [–2cos6q + 9cos4 q – 18 cos2 q + 11]3/2 + C
18
1
(3) [2cos6q – 9cos5 q + 18 cos2 q + 11]3/2 + C
18
1
(4) [–2cos6q – 9cos5 q – 18 cos3 q + 11]3/2 + C
18
Ans. (2)
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2 sin 2 q cos 2q(sin 6 q + sin 4 q + sin 2 q) 2sin 4 q + 3sin 2 q + 6

Sol. ò 2 sin 2 q
dq

Let sinq = t cosq dq = dt

= ò (t 6 + t 4 + t 2 ) 2t 4 + 3t 2 + 6 dt = ò (t 5 + t 3 + t) 2t 6 + 3t 4 + 6t 2 dt
Let 2t6 + 3t4 + 6t2 = z
12(t5 + t3 + t) dt = dz
1 1 3/2
=
12 ò z dz =
18
z +c

1
= (2sin6 q + 3sin4 q + 6sin2q)3/2 + C
18
1
= [(1 – cos2 q)(2(1 – cos2 q) + 3 – 3cos2q + 6)]3/2 + C
18
1
= [(1-cos2 q)(2cos4 q – 7cos2q + 11)]3/2 + C
18
1
= [–2cos6q + 9cos4 q – 18 cos2 q + 11]3/2 + C
18

r r r r r r r r r r r
10. If a = ˆi + ˆj - kˆ , b = ˆi + ˆj , c = ˆi - 2 ˆj - kˆ & r ´ a = c ´ a , r . b = 0 , then r . a is equal to
1 3 3 1
(1) (2) (3) – (4) –
2 2 2 2
Ans. (2)
r r r r
Sol. r ´a = c´a
r r r r
(r - c) × a = 0
r r r
Þ r - c = la
r r r
r = la + c
r r r r r r
r . b = 0 Þ (a . b) + (b .c) = 0
1
2l – 1 = 0 Þ l=
2
r 1r r
\ r = a+c
2
r 1 ˆ ˆ ˆ
r = (i + j - k) + (iˆ - 2 ˆj - k)
ˆ
2
r 3 3 3
r = î - ˆj - kˆ
2 2 2
r 3 ˆ ˆ ˆ
r = (i - j - k)
2
r r 3 ˆ = 3 (1 – 1 + 1) = 3
\ r. a = (iˆ - ˆj - k)ˆ . (iˆ + ˆj - k)
2 2 2
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11. Let f and g are defined from N ® N such that f(n + 1) = f(n) + f(1), then which of the following is
not true?
(1) f is one-one (2) f is onto Þ f(x) = x
(3) if fog is one-one then g is onto (4) if fog is onto, then g is onto
Ans. (3)
Sol. f(n + 1) = f(n) + 1
f(2) = 2f(1)
f(3) = 3f(1)
f(4) = 4f(1)
….
f(n) = nf(1)
f(x) is one-one

x2 y 2 x2 y 2
12. If the curves + = 1 and + = 1 cut each other orthogonally, then :
a b c d
c+d c-d
(1) a – b = c – d (2) ab = (3) a + b = c + d (4) ab =
a+b a-b
Ans. (1)
x2 y2
Sol. + =1 ........(1)
a b
2x 2y dy y dy -x
diff : + =0 Þ + =
a b dx b dx a
dy - bx
= .........(2)
dh ay
x2 y 2
+ =1 .........(3)
c d
dy -d x
diff : = .........(4)
dx cy
- bx -dx
m1 m2 = – 1 Þ ´ = -1
ay cy
Þ bdx2 = –acy2 .........(5)
æ1 1ö æ1 1ö
(1) – (3) Þ ç - ÷ x 2 + ç - ÷ y 2 = 0
èa cø èb dø
c - a 2 d - b æ - bd ö 2
Þ x + ´ x =0 (Using 5)
ac bd çè ac ÷ø
Þ (c – a) – (d – b) = 0
Þc–a=d–b
Þc–d=a–b
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13. If : sin 2q + tan 2q > 0; q Î [0, 2p]. Then the complete set of values of 'q' which satisfies
æ pö æ p 3p ö æ 5p ö æ 3p 7p ö
(1) ç 0, ÷ È ç 2 , 4 ÷ È ç p, 4 ÷ È ç 2 , 4 ÷
è 4ø è ø è ø è ø
é p ù é p 3p ù é 5p ù é 3p 7p ù
(2) ê 0, ú È ê , ú È ê p, ú È ê , ú
ë 4û ë2 4 û ë 4û ë2 4 û
æ pö æ 3p 5p ö
(3) ç 0, ÷ È ç , ÷
è 2ø è 4 4 ø
(4) None of these
Ans. (1)

Sol.
2p
0 p

tan 2q (1 + cos2q) > 0

æ pö æ 3p ö æ 5p ö æ 7p ö
2q Î ç 0, ÷ È ç p, ÷ È ç 2 p, ÷ È ç 3p, 2 ÷
è 2ø è 2 ø è 2 ø è ø
æ pö æ p 3p ö æ 5p ö æ 3p 7p ö
Þ q Î ç 0, ÷ È ç , ÷ È ç p, ÷ È ç , ÷
è 4ø è2 4 ø è 4 ø è 2 4 ø

14. Let the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 where a,b,c are obtained by rolling the dice thrice.
What is the probability that equation has equal roots.
5 1 1 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
216 72 36 216
Ans. (1)
Sol. a, b, c Î {1,2,3,4,5,6}
n(s) = 6 × 6 × 6 = 216
D = 0 Þ b2 = 4ac
b2
ac = If b = 2, ac = 1Þ a = 1, c = 1
4
If b = 4, ac = 4 Þ a = 1, c = 4
a = 4, c = 1
a = 2, c = 2
If b = 6, ac = 9 Þ a = 3, c = 3
5
\ probability =
216
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f(x)
15. Let f(x) is a polynomial of 6th degree with leading co-efficient unity and lim = 1. Also,
x®0 x3
x = 1 & x = –1 are points of extremas of f(x), then find the value of 5f(2).
(1) 144 (2) 146 (3) 148 (4) 150
Ans. (1)
Sol. f(x) = x6 + ax5 + bx4 + x3
\ f¢(x) = 6x5 + 5ax4 + 4bx3 + 3x2
Roots 1 & – 1
\ 6 + 5a + 4b + 3 = 0 & – 6 + 5a – 4b + 3 = 0 solving
3 3
a=– b=–
5 2
3 3
\ f(x) = x6 – x5 – x4 + x3
5 2
é 96 ù
\ 5 . f(2) = 5 ê 64 - - 24 + 8ú = 144
ë 5 û

dy x 2 – 4x + y + 8
16. If slope at any point to a curve is = and the curve passes through the origin
dx (x - 2)
then which of the following points also lies on the curve ?
(1) (2, 4) (2) (2, – 4) (3) (–2, –4) (4) (3, 1)
Ans. (2)
dy (x – 2) 2 + y + 4 y+4
Sol. = = (x – 2) +
dx (x - 2) (x - 2)
Let x – 2 = t Þ dx = dt
and y + 4 = u Þ dy = du
dy du
=
dx dt
du u du u
=t+ Þ – =t
dt t dt t
-1
ò dt 1
I.F = e t = e – ln t =
t
1 1 u
u. = ò t. dt Þ = t + c
t t t
y+4
= (x – 2) + c
x-2
Passing through (0, 0)
c=0
Þ (y + 4) = (x – 2)2
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17. Find the number of point where f(x) = |2x + 1| – 3 |x + 2| + |x2 + x – 2| is non differentiable.
(1) 2 (2) 3 (3) 4 (4) 0
Ans. (2)
1
Sol. Non differentiable at x = – , –2, 1
2

n
æ 1 1 1ö
ç 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + n ÷
18. lim ç 1 + 2 ÷ is equal to
n ®¥
ç n ÷
è ø
1 1
(1) (2) 1 (3) 0 (4)
e e2
Ans. (2)
Sol. Let limit be L
æ 1 1 1ö
ç 1+ + +....+ n ÷
lim ç 2 3 ÷
n®¥ ç n ÷÷
ç
So L = e è ø
= ek (say)
Now assume n = 2p + A, l Î {0, 1, 2, ….., 2p – 1}
æ1 1ö æ1 1 1 1ö æ 1 1 1 ö
Now assume 1 + ç + ÷ + ç + + + ÷ + …. + ç 2 p -1 + 2 p -1 + 1 + .... + 2 p - 1 ÷
è2 3ø è 4 5 6 7ø è ø
æ 1 1 1 ö
+ç p+ p + .... + p =S
è 2 2 +1 2 + l ÷ø

æ1 1ö æ1 1 1 1ö æ 1 1 1 ö
So S < 1 + ç + ÷ + ç + + + ÷ + …. + ç 2 p + 2 p + .... + 2 p ÷
è2 2ø è4 4 4 4ø è14442444 3ø
( l+1)times

l +1
+ 14
Þ S < 114 +244 +
1......3 <p+1
p times 2p

p +1
Hence k £ lim =0
n ®¥ 2p
æ1 1 1 1ö
Also S > ç + + + ..... + ÷ = 1
n n n
è144424443 nø
n times

1
Hence k ³ lim =0
n ®¥ n
So L = 1
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19. If the direction cosines of two lines satisfy the relations : l + m = n & l 2 + m2 = n2 and 'a' is the
angle between them, then the value of sin4 a + cos4 a is :
3 5 1 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
4 8 2 8
Ans. (2)
Sol. l2 + m2 + n2 = 1
1
\ 2n2 = 1 Þ n = ±
2
1 1
\ l 2 + m2 = &l+m=
2 2
1 1
Þ –2lm=
2 2
Þlm=0 or m=0
1 1
\ l = 0, m = or l=
2 2
1 1 1 1
< 0, , > or < , 0, >
2 2 2 2
1 1
\ cos a = 0 + 0 + =
2 2
1 2 1 3 5
\ sin4 a + cos4 a = 1 – sin (2a) = 1 – . =
2 2 4 8

20. Let f(x) = x3 – ax2 + bx + 1 defined in [1, 2] . Rolle's theorem is applied on f(x) in [1,2] such that
æ4ö
f ' ç ÷ = 0 then ordered pair (a, b) is
è3ø
(1) (–5, 8) (2) (5, 8) (3) (5, –8) (4) (–5, –8)
Ans. (2)
Sol. f(1) = f(2)
Þ 1 – a + b + 1 = 8 – 4a + 2b + 1
3a – b = 7 ..............(1)
f'(x) = 3x2 – 2ax + b
æ4ö 16 8
Þ f 'ç ÷ = 0 Þ 3´ - a + b = 0
è3ø 9 3
Þ – 8a + 3b = –16 ..............(2)
a = 5, b = 8
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21. If kx + 2y + 3z = 4, x – y – z = 5, 10x – y – 2z = 9 has infinite solutions then find the value of |k|
Ans. (11)
k 2 3
Sol. D = 1 -1 -1 = k(2 – 1) –2 (–2 + 10) + 3 (–1 + 10)
10 -1 -2
k – 16 + 27 = 0
k = –11

22. y = sinx and y = cosx intersect at many points. If area inclosed by them between two consecutive
intersection points is A find A4.
Ans. 64

5p
Sol. 4
p
4

5p
4

òp (sin x – cos x) dx = [ – cos x – sin x ]p /4

5 p /4
A=
4

éæ 5p pö æ p p öù
= – êç cos + sin ÷ – ç cos + sin ÷ ú
ëè 4 4ø è 4 4 øû

éæ 1 1 ö æ 1 1 öù
= – êç – – ÷–ç + ÷ú
ëè 2 2ø è 2 2 øû
4
= =2 2
2
Þ A4 = (2 2 )4 = 64

éx y zù
23. If A = êê y z x úú and A2 = I & xyz = 2, x + y + z > 0
êë z x y úû
Find the value of x3 + y3 + z3
Ans. 7
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é x y z ù é x y z ù é1 0 0 ù
Sol. A = êê y z x úú êê y z x úú = êê0 1 0 úú Þ x2 + y2 + z2 = 1
2

êëz x y úû êë z x y úû êë0 0 1úû

Þx+y+z=1
Þ xy + yz + zx = 0
|A|2 = |I| Þ |A| = ± 1 Þ 3xyz – (x3 + y3 + z3) = ± 1
x3 + y3 + z3 = 3.2 ± 1 = 7, 5
Þ x3 + y3 + z3 = 7

24. Let x2 – 2(3k – 1)x + 8k2 – 7 > 0 " x Î R then integral value of k is
Ans. 3
Sol. D<0
(2(3k – 1))2 – 4(8k2 – 7) < 0
4(9k2 – 6k + 1) – 4(8k2 – 7) < 0
k2 – 6k + 8 < 0
(k – 4)(k – 2) < 0
2<k<4
then k = 3

1
25. The chance that a missile is intercepted is . If missile is not intercepted the chance that it hits the
3
3
target is . the probability that all three missiles hit the target is (assume that launch of missiles
4
are independent)
Ans. 0.125
3
æ2 3ö 1
Sol. Prob. = ç . ÷ =
è3 4ø 8

26. How many numbers from 100 to 1000 using the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 which are divisible by 3 or 5
(No repetition)
(1) 36 (2) 32 (3) 30 (4) 28
Ans. (2)
Sol. divisible by ® 3 divisible by 5
5
12 ® 3, 4, 5 ® 3! = 6 = 12
15 ® 2, 3, 4 ® 3! = 6 4×3
24 ® 1, 3, 5 ® 3! = 6
42 ® 1, 2, 3 ® 3! = 6
________
24
Required No. = 24 + 12 – 4 = 32