LONG QUESTIONS

Question Bank
Chapter 2:
Q.1 Prove that p ∨ (∼ 𝑝 ∧∼ 𝑞) ∨ (𝑝 ∧ 𝑞) = 𝑝 ∨ (∼ 𝑝 ∧∼ 𝑞)
Q.2 Convert (A∪ 𝐵) ∪ 𝐶 = 𝐴 ∪ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) into logical form and prove it by constructing the
truth table.
Q.3 Give the logical proof of De Morgan’s Law.
Q.4 Convert the theorem (A∪ 𝐵)′ = 𝐴′ ∪ 𝐵′ to logical statement and prove them by
constructing truth tables.
Q.5 Show that the set { 1, 𝜔, 𝜔2 } , 𝜔3 = 1, is an Abelian group w.r.t ordinary
multiplication.
Q.6 Prove that 2x2 non singular matrices over the real field form a non-abelian group
under multiplication.
Q.7 Consider the set S={1,-1,i-i}.Set up its multiplication table and show that the set S
is an abelian group under multiplication.
Q.8 Give logical proofs of the following theorems
i) 𝐴 ∩ (𝐵 ∪ 𝐶) = (𝐴 ∩ 𝐵) ∪ (𝐴 ∩ 𝐶)
ii) (𝐴 ∪ 𝐵)′ = 𝐴′ ∩ 𝐵′
Q.9 If a,b are elements of a group G, solve the following equations:
i) 𝑎𝑥 = 𝑏 𝑖𝑖) 𝑥𝑎 = 𝑏
Chapter 3:
2 0 𝑥 1 𝑥 𝑦 4 −2 3
Q.1 Find x and y if [ ]+ 2[ ]=[ ]
1 𝑦 3 0 2 −1 1 6 1
Q.2 Solve the following system of linear equations: 3𝑥 − 5𝑦 = 1 ; −2𝑥 + 𝑦 = −3
4 3 2 3 −1 −4
Q.3 Solve the following matrix equation for A: [ ]𝐴 − [ ]=[ ]
2 2 −1 −2 3 6
 −a 0 𝑐
Q.4 Show that | 0 𝑎 −𝑏| = 0
𝑏 −𝑐 0
a+λ 𝑏 𝑐
Q.5 Show that | 𝑎 𝑏+𝜆 𝑐 | = 𝜆2 (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 + 𝜆)
𝑎 𝑏 𝑐+𝜆
1 0 2
Q.6 If A= [0 2 1] then find 𝐴−1 by using adjoint of the matrix.
1 −1 1
𝑥 1 1 1
1 𝑥 1 1
Q.7 Show that| |= (𝑥 + 3)(𝑥 − 1)3
1 1 𝑥 1
1 1 1 𝑥
𝑏+𝑐 𝑎 𝑎2
Q.8 Show that | 𝑐 + 𝑎 𝑏 𝑏 2 | = (𝑎 + 𝑏 + 𝑐)(𝑎 − 𝑏)(𝑏 − 𝑐)(𝑐 − 𝑎)
𝑎+𝑏 𝑐 𝑐2
𝑎
1 𝑎2
𝑏𝑐
𝑏
Q.9 Without expansion ,verify that ||1 𝑏2
𝑐𝑎 |
|=0
𝑐
1 𝑐2
𝑎𝑏

Q.10 Solve the following systems of linear equations by Cramer’s rule.

2x+2y+z=3
3x-2y-2z=1
5x+y-3z=2

Q.11 Use matrices to solve the following systems:

x - 2y + z = -1

3x + y - 2y = 4

y-z=1
Q.12 Solve the system of linear equations by Cramer’s rule.
3x1 + x2 – x3 =−4
x1 +x2 −2x3 =−4
−x1 + 2x2 – x3 =1
Q.13 Use matrices to solve the system
x1− 2x2 + x3 =−4
2x1−3x2 +2x3 =−6
2x1 +2x2 +x3 =5
Chapter 4:
𝑎 𝑏 1 1
Q.1 Solve by factorization + = 𝑎 + 𝑏 ; x≠ 𝑎 , 𝑏
𝑎𝑥−1 𝑏𝑥−1

Q.2 Solve by quadratic formula (a+b)𝑥 2 + (𝑎 + 2𝑏 + 𝑐)𝑥 + 𝑏 + 𝑐 = 0

Q.3 Solve by quadratic formula
(x-a)(x-b)+(x-b)(x-c)+(x-c)(x-a)=0
1 1
Q.4 Solve 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 − 4 + + =0
𝑥 𝑥2

Q.5 Solve 4.22𝑥+1 − 9. 2𝑥 + 1 = 0

Q.6 Solve 32𝑥−1 − 12. 3𝑥 + 81 = 0
Q.7 Show that (1+𝜔)(1 + 𝜔2 )(1 + 𝜔4 )(1 + 𝜔8 ) … .2𝑛factors=1
Q.8 Find the condition that one root of a𝑥 2 + 𝑏𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 ,a≠ 0 is square of the other.

Q.9 𝑥 3 + 𝑦 3 + 𝑧 3 − 3𝑥𝑦𝑧 = (𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧)(𝑥 + 𝜔𝑦 + 𝜔2 𝑧)(𝑥 + 𝜔2 𝑦+𝜔𝑧)

𝛼 𝛽 𝑞
Q.10 If the roots of p𝑥 2 + 𝑞𝑥 + 𝑞 = 0 are 𝛼 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝛽, prove that √ + √ + √ = 0
𝛽 𝛼 𝑝

3 3
Q.11 If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of 5𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2 = 0 form the equation whose roots are 𝑎𝑛𝑑 .
𝛼 𝛽

Q.12 Show that the roots of 𝑥 2 + (𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐)2 = 𝑎2 will be equal if 𝑐 2 = 𝑎2 (1 + 𝑚2 ).

𝑎
Q.13 Show that the roots of (𝑚𝑥 + 𝑐)2 = 4𝑎𝑥 will be equal if c= ; 𝑚 ≠ 0
𝑚
 𝑥2 (𝑚𝑥+𝑐)2
Q.14 Prove that will have equal roots if + =1 will have equal roots if 𝑐 2 =
𝑎2 𝑏2
𝑎2 𝑚2 + 𝑏 2 ; ; 𝑎 ≠ 0, 𝑏 ≠ 0
3 4
Q.15 Solve 3𝑥 + 4𝑦 = 25 ; + =2
𝑥 𝑦

𝑎 𝑏
Q.16 Solve the system of equation : 𝑥 + 𝑦 = 𝑎 + 𝑏 and + =2
𝑥 𝑦

Q.17 Prove that sum of three cube roots of unity is zero.

Q.18 Prove that (−1 + √−3)4 + (−1 − √−3)4 = −16

Q.19 If 𝛼, 𝛽 are the roots of 5𝑥 2 − 𝑥 − 2 = 0 , form the equation whose roots are
3 3
𝑎𝑛𝑑 .
𝛼 𝛽

Q.20 Solve 𝑥 2 + (𝑦 + 1)2 = 18 ; (𝑥 + 2)2 + 𝑦 2 = 21

Chapter 6:
𝑎𝑛 +𝑏 𝑛
Q.1 Find n so that may be the A.M. between a and b.
𝑎𝑛+1 + 𝑏 𝑛+1

Q.2 The sum of 9 terms of an A.P. is 171 and its eight term is 31. Find the series.

Q.3The sum of three numbers in an A.P. is 24 and their product is 440. Find the numbers.

Q.4 Find the four numbers in A.P. whose sum is 32 and the sum of whose squares is 276.

Q.5 Find three consecutive numbers in G.P. whose sum is 26 and their product is 216.

Q.6 Show that the reciprocals of the terms of the terms of the geometric sequence

a1, a1 𝑟 2 , a1 𝑟 4 , …. from another geometric sequence.

Q.7 If the sum of the four consecutive terms in G.P. is 80 and A.M. of the second and the
fourth of them is 30.Find the terms.
Q.8 If a,b,c,d are in G.P. prove that 𝑎2 − 𝑏 2 , 𝑏 2 − 𝑐 2 , 𝑐 2 − 𝑎2 are in G.P.
 𝑎𝑛 +𝑏 𝑛
Q.9 For what value of n, is the positive geometric mean between two
𝑎𝑛−1 + 𝑏 𝑛−1
distinct numbers a and b?
𝑥 21 3 1 2𝑦
Q.10 If y= + 𝑥 + 𝑥 + ⋯and if 0< 𝑥 < 2,then prove that 𝑥 = 1+𝑦
2 4 8
2 4 8 3 3𝑦
Q.11 If y= 𝑥 + 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 3 + ⋯and if 0< 𝑥 < 2,then prove that 𝑥 =
3 9 27 2(1+𝑦)

Q.12 Find the five numbers in A.P. whose sum is 25 and sum of whose
Squares is 135.
Q.13 If S2 , S3 , S5 are the sums of 2n,3n,5n terms of an A.P.,show that S5=5(S3-S2)
Q.14 Show that the sum of n A.Ms. between a and b is equal to n times their A.M.
𝑥 𝑥2 𝑦−1
Q.15 If 𝑦 = 1 + + + ⋯ then show that 𝑥 = 2( )
2 4 𝑦

Q.16 The sum of an infinite geometric series is 9 and the sum of the squares of its
81
terms is . Find the series.
5

Chapter 7:
Q.1Find the numbers greater than 23000 that can be formed from the digits 1,2,3,5,6
without repeating any digits.
Q.2 How many 6-digit numbers can be formed,without repeating any digit from the digits
0,1,2,3,4,5? In how many of them will 0 be at the tens place?
Q.3 Prove that nCr + nCr-1=n+1Cr
Q.4 How many 6-digit numbers can be formed from the digits 2,2,3,3,4,4? How many
Of them will lie between 400,000 and 430,000?
Q.5 In how many ways can be letters of the word MISSISSIPPI be arranged when all the
letters are to be used?
Q.6 Prove from the first principle that
i) nPr=n.n-1Pr-1 ii)nPr =n-1Pr + r.n-1Pr-1
Q.7 Find the value of n when
i) nP2=30 ii) 11Pn=11.10.9
Q.8 How many numbers greater than 1000,000 can be formed from the digits
0,2,2,2,3,4,4?
n
Q.9 Find the value of n and r , when Cr=35 and nPr=210
Chapter 8:
Q.1 Use mathematical induction to prove that
i) 1 + 3 + 5 + ⋯ + (2𝑛 − 1) = 𝑛2
𝑛(3𝑛−1)
ii) 1 + 4 + 7 + ⋯ + (3𝑛 − 2) = 2

iii) 1+5+9+…+(4𝑛 − 3) = 𝑛(2𝑛 − 1)

Q.2 Find the term independent of x in the expansion
1 2
i) (√𝑥 + )10 ii) (𝑥 − )10
2𝑥 2 𝑥

Q.3 Find the term involving 𝑥 4 in the expansion of (3 − 2𝑥)7

1 1.3 1.3.5
Q.4 Use binomial theorem to show that 1+ + 4.8 + 2.4.6 + ⋯ = √2
4
Q.5 If x is so small that its square and higher powers can be neglected, then show that
1−𝑥 3
=1− 𝑥
√1+𝑥 2
1 1.3 1 2
Q.6 If 𝑦 =3+ ( ) + ⋯,then prove that 𝑦 2 + 2𝑦 − 2 = 0
2! 3
3 10
Q.7 Find the coefficient of 𝑥 5 in the expansion of (𝑥 2 − )
2𝑥
Q.8 If x is very nearly equal to 1, then prove that 𝑝𝑥 𝑝 − 𝑞𝑥 𝑞 = (𝑝 − 𝑞)𝑥 𝑝+𝑞
2 13
Q.9 Find the term involving 𝑥 −2 in the expression of (𝑥 − )
𝑥2

3 1 11
Q.10 Determine the middle term or terms in the following expansions ( 𝑥 − )
2 3𝑥
Q.11 If x is so small that its square and higher powers can be neglected, then show that
1+𝑥 3
=1+ 𝑥
√1−𝑥 2
1 1.3 1 1.3.5 1
Q.12 If 2𝑦 = + + + ⋯, then prove that 4𝑦 2 + 4𝑦 − 1 = 0
22 2! 24 3! 26

Chapter 9
15
Q.1 If 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 = and the terminal arm of the angle is not in first quadrant, find the value
8
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃.
𝑚2 +1 𝜋
Q.2 If 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃 = and 0< 𝜃 < find the value of the remaining trigonometric
2𝑚 2
ratio.
1 1 1 1
Q.3 Prove the identity − 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 = sin𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃−𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃+𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃−1
Q.4 Prove that = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 + 𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃
𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃+𝑠𝑒𝑐𝜃+1
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
Q.5 Prove that =
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃

Q.6 𝑠𝑖𝑛6 𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 = (𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃 − 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃)(1− 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃)

Q.7 𝑠𝑖𝑛6 𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 6 𝜃 = 1 − 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝜃𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝜃
1
Q.8 If 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 = and the terminal arm of the angle is not in the III quadrant,
√7

𝑐𝑠𝑐 2 𝜃−𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 3
find the value of = .
𝑐𝑠𝑐 2 𝜃+𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃 4
12
Q.9 Find the value of the other five trigonometric functions of 𝜃, if 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃 =
13

and the terminal side of the angle is not in the I quadrant.

Q.10 Prove that (𝑡𝑎𝑛𝜃 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃)2 = 𝑠𝑒𝑐 2 𝜃𝑐𝑠𝑐 2 𝜃
5
Q.11 If 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝜃 = and terminal arm of the angle is in the first quadrant, find the value
2
3𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃+4𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
of .
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃
Chapter 10
𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝜃
Q.1 Prove the identity − =2
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
4 40 𝜋 𝜋 113
Q.2 If 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼 = and = , where 0< 𝛼 < and 0< 𝛽 < Show that sin(𝛼 − 𝛽)=
5 41 2 2 205

Q.3 Reduce 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝜃 to an expression involving only function of multiple of 𝜃, raised to the
first power.
𝛼 𝛼
1+𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼 𝑠𝑖𝑛 +𝑐𝑜𝑠
2 2
Q.4 √ = 𝛼 𝛼
1−𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼 𝑠𝑖𝑛 −𝑐𝑜𝑠
2 2
𝑐𝑜𝑡𝛼𝑐𝑜𝑡𝛽−1
Q.5 Show that cot(𝛼 + 𝛽) = 𝑐𝑜𝑡𝛼+𝑐𝑜𝑡𝛽

Q.6 Reduce 𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝜃 to an expression involving only function of multiple of 𝜃, raised to

the first power.
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃+𝑠𝑖𝑛3𝜃+𝑠𝑖𝑛5𝜃+𝑠𝑖𝑛7𝜃
Q.7 Prove that = 𝑡𝑎𝑛4𝜃
𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑠3𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑠5𝜃+𝑐𝑜𝑠7𝜃
1
Q.8 Prove that 𝑐𝑜𝑠20°𝑐𝑜𝑠40°𝑐𝑜𝑠60°𝑐𝑜𝑠80° =
16

𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋 4𝜋 3
Q.9 Prove that 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 3 𝑠𝑖𝑛 = 16
9 9 9
1
Q.10 Prove that 𝑠𝑖𝑛10°𝑠𝑖𝑛30°𝑠𝑖𝑛50°𝑠𝑖𝑛70° =
16
𝑐𝑜𝑠8°−𝑠𝑖𝑛8°
Q.11 Prove that = 𝑡𝑎𝑛37°
𝑐𝑜𝑠8°+𝑠𝑖𝑛8°
Q.12 If 𝛼, 𝛽, 𝛾 are the angles of triangle ABC ,show that
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾 𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
𝑐𝑜𝑡 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 + 𝑐𝑜𝑡 = 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑡 𝑐𝑜𝑡
2 2 2 2 2 2
𝑠𝑖𝑛𝐴+𝑠𝑖𝑛2𝐴
Q.13 Prove that = 𝑡𝑎𝑛𝐴
1+𝑐𝑜𝑠𝐴+𝑐𝑜𝑠2𝐴
Q.14 Show that cos(𝛼 + 𝛽) cos(𝛼 − 𝛽) = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛼 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛽 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝛽 − 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝛼
Chapter 12
Q.1 Solve the triangle ABC, in which 𝑎 = 3, 𝑐 = 6, 𝛽 = 36°20′
Q.2 Solve the triangle ABC, in which 𝑎 = 7, 𝑏 = 3, 𝛾 = 38°13′
Q.3 Solve the triangle ABC, in which 𝑎 = 32, 𝑏 = 40, 𝑐 = 66
Q.4 The sides of triangle are 𝑥 2 + 𝑥 + 1, 2𝑥 + 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑥 2 − 1. Prove that the greatest angle
of the triangle is 120°.
𝛽 𝛾 𝛼
Q.5 Show that 𝑟 = 𝑎𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑠𝑒𝑐
2 2 2
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
Q.6 Show that 𝑟1= 4𝑅𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑐𝑜𝑠 𝑐𝑜𝑠
2 2 2
𝛼
Q.7 Show that 𝑟1= 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛
2

Q.8 Prove that in equilateral triangle 𝑟: 𝑅 ∶ 𝑟1 = 1: 2: 3

𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
Q.9 Prove that 𝑟 = 𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑎𝑛 𝑡𝑎𝑛
2 2 2
𝛾
Q.10 Prove that (𝑟1+𝑟2)𝑡𝑎𝑛 =𝑐
2
𝑎𝑏𝑐
Q.11 With usual notations, prove that 𝑅 = 4∆
∆
Q.12 With usual notations, prove that 𝑟 =
𝑠
Q.13 Prove that Law of Cosine.
Q.14 Prove that Law of Sine.
𝛼 𝛽 𝛾
Q.15 Show that 𝑟 = (𝑠 − 𝑎)𝑡𝑎𝑛 = (𝑠 − 𝑏)𝑡𝑎𝑛 = (𝑠 − 𝑐 )𝑡𝑎𝑛
2 2 2

Q.16 Prove that 𝑎𝑏𝑐(𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛼 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛽 + 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝛾) = 4∆𝑠.

Q.17 Prove that r1r2 + r2r3 +r3r1 = s2
Q.18 Prove that r1 +r2 + r3 – r = 4R
Chapter 13
5 7 253
Q.1 Prove that sin−1 + sin−1 = cos−1
13 25 325
3 8 77
Q.2 prove that sin−1 + sin−1 = sin−1
5 17 85
1 𝜋
Q.3 Prove that sin−1 + cot −1 3 =
√5 4
3 3 8 𝜋
Q.4 Prove that tan−1 + tan−1 − tan−1 =
4 5 19 4

Q.5 Prove that sin−1 𝐴 + sin−1 𝐵 = sin−1 (𝐴√1 − 𝐵2 + 𝐵√1 − 𝐴2

77 3 15
Q.6 Prove that sin−1 − sin−1 = cos−1
85 5 17
1 5 1 1
Q.7 Prove that tan−1 + tan−1 = tan−1 + tan−1
11 6 3 2
1 1 𝜋
Q.8 Prove that 2tan−1 + tan−1 =
3 7 4