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MATHEMATICS

x 2 y2
1. Let e1 be the eccentricity of the hyperbola – = 1 and e2 be the eccentricity of the ellipse
16 9
x 2 y2
+ = 1, a  b, which passes through the foci of the hyperbola. If e1e2 = 1, then the length of the chord
a 2 b2
of the ellipse parallel to the x-axis and passing through (0, 2) is:

10 5 8 5
(1) (2) 3 5 (3) 4 5 (4)
3 3

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FPR: 3
Class: 11th
Chapter: Ellipse
Subtopic: General Terms

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Eccentricity & Focii of the Ellipse.

Answer: (1)

x 2 y2
Solution: – =1
16 9
9 25
 e12 = 1 + =
16 16
5
 e1 = …(1)
4
4
Given that e1 e 2 = 1  e 2 =
5

b2 16 b2
e22 = 1 –  = 1 –
a2 25 a2

b2 16 9 b 3
 2
=1– =  = …(2)
a 25 25 a 5
Ellipse is passing through Foci of the hyperbola.
Now, Focii of hyperbola = ( 4e1, 0)

 5 
=   4   ,0 
 4 

= (  5,0 )

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25 0
 2
+ 2 = 1  a 2 = 25 : a = 5
a b
Putting the value of a =5 in equation (2), we get b = 3
The equation of Ellipse is given as,

x 2 y2
+ = 11 …(3)
25 9
To find the coordinate of A & B putting
The value of y = 2 in equation (3), we get

x2 4  4 5 5
+ = 1  x 2 = 25 1 –   x = 
25 9  9  3

 The coordinate of A & B will be

 –5 5   5 5 
 , 2  &  , 2  respectively.
 3   3 

10 5
The length of the chord AB =
3

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MATHEMATICS

3 3
+
1
2 2
1 1
2. The values of  for which 1  + = 0, lie in the interval
3 3
2 + 3 3 + 1 0

 3 3
(1) (–2, 1) (2) (0, 3) (3) (–3, 0) (4) – , 
 2 2

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FPR: 1
Class: 12th
Chapter: Determinants
Subtopic: Expansion of Determinants

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Expansion of determinant

Answer: (3)
Solution:
3 3
1 +
2 2
1 1
1 + =0
3 3
2 + 3 3 + 1 0

2 3 2 + 3
1 1
  3 1 3 + 1 = 0
2 3
2 + 3 3 + 1 0

R 3 → R 3 – ( R1 + R 2 )

2 3 2 + 3
3 1 3 + 1 =0
0 0 ( 2 2
+ 3 ) + ( 3 + 1)

Expanding along third row, we get

 ( 22 + 6 + 1) ( 2 – 9 ) = 0

 –7 ( 2 2 + 6 + 1) = 0

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 2 2 + 6 + 1 = 0

–6  36 – 8 –6  28
= =
2.2 4

–3  7
=
2

–3 + 7
=  –0.18
2

–3 – 7
& =  –2.82
2

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3. Let R be the interior region between the lines 3x – y + 1 = 0 and x + 2y – 5 = 0 containing the origin. The
set of all values of a, for which the points (a2, a + 1) lie in R, is:

2  1 
(1) ( –3,0)  ,1 (2) ( –3, –1)  ,1
3  3 

 1  1 
(3) ( –3, –1)  – ,1 (4) ( –3, 0)  ,1
 3  3 

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FPR: 2
Class: 11th
Chapter: Straight Line
Subtopic: Basic 2D Geometry

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Location of a point with respect to a line.

Answer: (4)
Solution: Origin (o) & points P(a2, a2 + 1) are on the same side.
As, L1(0) = 1 > 0
 3a2 – (a + 1) + 1 > 0
 3a2 – a > 0
 a (3a – 1) > 0
1 
 a  (–, 0)   ,   …(1)
3 
Now for the line L2:
As, L2(0) = – 5 < 0
 L2(P) < 0
 a2 + 2(a + 1) – 5 < 0
 a2 + 2a – 3 < 0
 a2 + 3a – a – 3 < 0
 a(a + 3) – 1(a + 3) < 0
 (a + 3) (a – 1) < 0
 a  (–3, 1) …(2)
Now, taking intersections of (1) & (2), we have
1 
a  ( –3,0 )   ,1
3 

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MATHEMATICS

(x 8
– x 2 ) dx
4. The integral  is equal to:
( x + 3x + 1) tan  x 3 + x13 
12 6 –1

3
  1    1 
(1) log e  tan –1  x 3 + 3   + C (2) log e  tan –1  x 3 + 3   + C
  x    x 
1 1
  1  3   1  2
(3) log e  tan –1  x 3 + 3   + C (4) log e  tan –1  x 3 + 3   + C
  x    x 

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FPR: 2
Class: 11th
Chapter: Indefinite Integration
Subtopic: Integration by Substitution

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Integration by simple substitution method.

Answer: (3)

(x 8
– x2 )
Solution:  dx …(1)
( x12 + 3x 6 + 1) tan –1  x 3 + x13 
 1 
Let tan –1  x 3 + 3  = t, …(2)
 x 

1  2 3 
  3x – 4  dx = dt
 3 1  x 
1+  x + 3 
 x 

x6  x 6 –1 
 2 
3  dx = dt
x 6 + ( x 6 + 1)  x 
4

 3( x8 – x 2 ) 
  12  dx = dt
 x + 3x 6 + 1 
 

Integral – (1), becomes

dt
3

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1
 n t +C
3

1  1 
 n tan –1  x 3 + 3  + C [using (2)]
3  x 
1/3
  1 
 n  tan –1  x 3 + 3   +C
  x 

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5. If ,  are the roots of the equation, x2 – x – 1 = 0 and Sn = 2023 n + 2024 n, then:
(1) S11 = S10 + S12 (2) 2S11 = S12 + S10 (3) 2S12 = S11 + S10 (4) S12 = S11 + S10

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FPR: 1
Class: 11th
Chapter: Quadratic Equations
Subtopic: Newton's Formula

FORMULA / CONCEPT
For ax2 + bx + c = 0 & Sn = n  n, asn + bSn–1 + cSn–2 = 0 (,  are roots)

Answer: (4)
Solution: Using Newton’s formula,
Sn – Sn–1 – Sn – 2 = 0
 Sn = Sn – 2 + Sn–1
Putting n = 12, we have

S12 = S10 + S11

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MATHEMATICS

x 2
6. Consider the function f : (0, 2) → R defined by f ( x ) = + and the function g(x) defined by
2 x

min  f ( t ) , 0  t  x and 0  x  1

g(x) =  3 . Then,
 + x, 1 x  2
 2

(1) g is not continuous for all x (0, 2)

(2) g is continuous and differentiable for all x (0, 2)
(3) g is continuous but not differentiable at x = 1
(4) g is neither continuous nor differentiable at x = 1

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FPR: 3
Class: 11th
Chapter: Continuity and Differentiability
Subtopic: Continuity and Differentiability in an Interval

FORMULA / CONCEPT
(i) Parametric Definition of function.
(ii) Doubtful points of continuity & diferentiablity

Answer: (3)
x 2
Solution: f ( x ) = +
2 x
1 2
 f ( x ) = –
2 x2

x2 – 4
 f ( x ) =
2x 2
x  (0, 2)  f (x) < 0
 f(x) is decreasing function in (0, 2).

x 2
 + : 0  x 1

Now, g ( x ) =  2 x
3 + x : 1 x  2

2

+ 2 = = g (1– )
1 5
g (1) =
2 2

g (1+ ) =
3 5
+1 =
2 2

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 g is continuous  x (0, 2)
For differentiability,

1 2
 – ; 0  x 1
g ( x ) =  2 x 2
1 ; 1 x  2

1 –3
g (1+ ) = 1 ; g (1– ) = –2=
2 2
 g(x) is differentiable everywhere except x =1.
Hence, g(x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = 1

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MATHEMATICS

 –1   –5  2x + 3 x +1
7. Let f : R –   → R and g : R –   → R be defined as f ( x ) = and g ( x ) = . Then, the
2 2 2x + 1 2x + 5
domain of the function fog is:

 5
(1) R (2) R – – 
 2

 7  5 7
(3) R – –  (4) R – – , – 
 4  2 4

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FPR: 3
Class: 12th
Chapter: Relations and Functions
Subtopic: Composition of Functions

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Domain of composition Function

Answer: (2)

2x + 3 x +1
Solution: f (x) = & g(x) =
2x + 1 2x + 5
–5
g(x) is not defined for x = .
2
–5
 One of the point (i.e. at x = ); is excluded from the domain of fog.
2
Now, proceeding further for other points, we have to find the composition of fog.

2g ( x ) + 3 –5
 f (g ( x )) = ; x
2g ( x ) + 1 2

 2g ( x ) + 1  0

–1
 g(x) 
2
1
Taking g ( x ) = –
2

x +1 –1
 =
2x + 5 2
5
 x + 1 = –x –
2
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7
 x = –x –
2
7
y=x–
2
–7
x=0 ; y=
2
y=0
7
–x – =0
2
7
–x =
2
–7
x=
2
–1
 No value of x is exist for which g ( x ) =
2

 –5 
Thus, the domain of fog is R –   .
2

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
dx
8. For 0 < a < 1, the value of the integral  1 – 2a cos x + a
0
2
is:

2   2
(1) (2) (3) (4)
 + a2 1+ a2 1 – a2  – a2

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FPR: 4
Class: 12th
Chapter: Definite Integration
Subtopic: Integration using Properties

FORMULA / CONCEPT
b b
(i)  f ( x ) dx =  f ( a + b – x ) dx
a 0

0 ; f ( 2a – x ) = –f ( x )

2a
(ii)  f ( x ) dx =  a
0 2  f ( x ) dx ; f ( 2a – x ) = f ( x )
 0

Answer: (3)

dx
Solution: Let I =  …(1)
0
1 – 2a cos x + a 2

dx
I=
0
1 – 2a cos (  – x ) + a 2

 b b

 using  f ( x ) dx =  f ( a + b – x ) dx 
 a a 

dx
I= …(2)
0
1 + 2a cos x + a 2

On adding (1) & (2), we get

 2 (1 + a 2 )
 2I = 
0 (1 + a )
2 2
– 4a 2 cos 2 x

 /2
 I = 2 (1 + a 2 )
dx

0 (1 + a )
2 2
– 4a 2 cos 2 x

 2a a

 0 f ( x ) dx = 2 0 f ( x ) dx ; f ( 2a – x ) = f ( x )


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N2
sec2 xdx
 I = 2 (1 + a 2 )  dx
0 (1 + a )
2 2
sec2 x – 4a 2

 /2
sec2 xdx
 I = 2 (1 + a 2 )  dx
0 (1 + a ) (1 + tan x ) – 4a
2 2 2 2

 /2
sec2 xdx
 I = 2 (1 + a 2
)
(1 + a )
2 2
tan 2 x + (1 – a 2 )
2
0

Let tan x = t ; sec2 xdx = dt


 I = 2 (1 + a 2 ) 
dt
(1 + a )
2 2
t + (1 – a 2 )
2 2
0


2 dt
2 
I=
(1 + a ) 0 (1 + a 2 ) t 2 + (1 – a 2 )2
(1 + a 2 )  tan –1  t (1 + a 2 )  

2
I= 
(1 + a 2 ) (1 – a 2 )   (1 – a 2 )  0
 dx 1  x 


x 2
+a 2
= tan –1   
a  a 

2
I=  tan –1 (  ) – tan –1 ( 0 ) 
2 
( )
1 – a

2  
I= – 0
(1 – a )  2 
2 


I=
(1 – a 2 )

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x y –1 z – 2
9. Let the image of the point (1, 0, 7) in the line = = be the point (, , ). Then which one of
1 2 3
2 3
the following points lies on the line passing through (, , ) and making angles and with y-axis
3 4
and z-axis respectively and an acute angle with x-axis?

(1) (3, 4, 3 –2 2 ) (2) (1, 2, 1, – 2 )

(3) (3, –4, 3 + 2 2 ) (4) (1, –2, 1 + 2)

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FPR: 3
Class: 12th
Chapter: Three Dimensional Geometry
Subtopic: Image, Foot of Perpendicular and Perpendicular Distance from Line

FORMULA / CONCEPT
(i) cos2 + cos2 + cos2 = 1
(ii) Image of the point

Answer: (3)
Solution: The coordinate of z lies on the given line
 +7
–1 –2
 +1 2
 = = 2 =
2 2 3
 +1  – 2  + 3
 = = =
2 4 6
 +1  – 2  + 3
 = = =
1 2 3
  =  – 1,  = 2 + 2,  = 3 – 3 …(1)

PP & the given lines are perpendicular.

 (  –1) 1 +  2 + (  – 7 )  3 = 0

( Direction Ratios of PP= ( – 1, ,  – 7))

  + 2 + 3 – 22 = 0 …(2)

Putting the value of equation (1) in equation (2), we get

(  –1) + 2 ( 2 + 2) + 3(3 – 3) – 22 = 0
14 – 28 = 0   = 2
 the coordinate of P (, , ) will be (1, 6, 3).

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2 3
Now, cos  = & cos  =
3 4
–1 –1
= & =
2 2
We know that

cos 2  + cos 2  + cos 2  = 1

1 1
 cos 2  + + =1
4 2
1 1
 cos 2  =  cos  = (Rejective –ve sign)
4 2
x –1 y – 6 z–3
 The equation of line passing through P will be = = = …(3)
Y2 –Y2 –Y 2

The ratio will be same by taking the coordinate of option (c).

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1 1 3 1
10. The 20th term from the end of the progression 20, 19 , 18 , 17 ,.........., –129 is:
4 2 4 4
(1) –118 (2) –100 (3) –115 (4) –110

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FPR: 1
Class: 11th
Chapter: Sequence and Series
Subtopic: Arithmetic Progression

FORMULA / CONCEPT
General Term of an A.P
Tn = a + (n – 1) d

Answer: (3)
1 1 1
Solution: 20,19 ,18 , ..., – 129
4 2 4
1 1 1 –3
T2 – T1 = 19 – 20 = 19 + – 20 = – 1 =
4 4 4 4
1 1 1 1 1 –3
T3 – T2 = 18 – 19 = 18 + – 19 – = – 1 =
2 4 2 4 4 4
–3
T2 – T1 = T3 – T2 = (= d)
4
 Given sequence is an arithmetic progression for finding the 20th term from the end we have to
reverse the sequence & equivalently finding the 20th term from starting of the reverse A.P.
1 1
Now, the sequence is –129 , ...... ,19 , 20 the above sequence is also be an A.P.
4 4
1 3
First term (a) = –129 & common difference (d) =
4 4
 T20 = a + 19d

1 3
 T20 = –129 + 19  
4 4
1 57
 T20 = –129 – +
4 4

 56 
 T20 = –129 +  
 4
 T20 = –129 + 14  T20 = –115

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x
11. Let g ( x ) = 3 f   + f ( 3 – x ) and f (x) > 0 for all x  (0, 3). The g is decreasing in (0, ) and increasing
3
in (, 3), then 8 is:
(1) 24 (2) 18 (3) 20 (4) 0

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FPR: 3
Class: 12th
Chapter: Application of Derivatives
Subtopic: Critical and Stationary Points

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Monotonicity of a function

Answer: (2)
Solution: Given that f (x) > 0
 f (x) is an increasing function.

x
g ( x ) = 2f   + f ( 3 – x ) …(1)
3
On differentiating equation (1), w.r.t to ‘x’, we get

x 1
g ( x ) = 3f     + f  ( 3 – x )( –1)
3 3

x
 g ( x ) = f    – f  ( 3 – x ) …(2)
3
Also, it is given that g(x) is decreasing in (0, ).
 g(x) < 0 : x (0, ) …(3)

x
 f    – f  (3 – x )  0 [using equation (2)]
3

x
 f     f  (3 – x )
3
x
 3– x [As f (x) is increasing]
3
 x < 9 – 3x
9
 4x  9  x 
4

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 9
 g(x) is decreasing in  0,  …(4)
 4
Similarly, taking g(x) is increasing in (, 3)

 g ( x )  0 ; x  ( , 3)

x
 f     f  (3 – x ) [using equation (2)]
3
x
 3– x [As f (x) is increasing]
3
 x > 9 – 3x

9 
 g(x) is increasing in  , 3  …(5)
4 
9
From equation (4) and (5), we get  = .
4

9
 8 = 8   = 18.
4

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12. The position vectors of the vertices A, B and C of a triangle are 2iˆ – 3jˆ + 3k,
ˆ 2iˆ + 2jˆ + 3kˆ and –iˆ + ˆj + 3kˆ
respectively. Let l denotes the length of angle bisector AD of BAC where D is on the line segment BC,
then BC, then 2l 2 equals:
(1) 42 (2) 50 (3) 45 (4) 49

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FPR: 2
Class: 12th
Chapter: Vector Algebra
Subtopic: Dot Product

FORMULA / CONCEPT
(i) Angle bisector in a isoscelec triangle
(ii) distance between two point

Answer: (3)

Solution: AB = ( 0,5,0 ) & AC = ( –3, 4, 0 )

AB = 5 & AC = 5

 BAC is an isosceles triangle.

 D is the mid point of BC.

1 3 
 The coordinate of D will be  , ,3 
2 2 

 3 –9 
 AD =  , ,0 
2 2 
2 2
3 9 45
 = AD =   +   + ( 0 ) =
2

2 2 2

 2 2
= 45

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MATHEMATICS

3 +  sin x +  cos x + log e (1 – x ) 1

13. If lim 2
= , then 2 –  is equal to:
x →0 3tan x 3
(1) 7 (2) 2 (3) 1 (4) 5

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FPR: 3
Class: 12th
Chapter: Limits
Subtopic: Series Expansion

FORMULA / CONCEPT
(i) Expansion of sin x, cos x & loge(1 + x)
(ii) Existence of limit

Answer: (4)

3 +  sin x +  cos x + log e (1 – x ) 1

Solution: lim =
x →0 3tan 2 x 3

 x3   x2   x2 
3 +  x – + ... +  1 – + ... +  –x – ...
 3!   2!   2   x2  1
 lim  =
x →0 3x 2 2
 tan x  3

– 1 
( + 3) + x (  – 1) + x 2  – 
 2 2   x  =1
2
 lim  
x →0 x2 2
 tan x 

– 1
  + 3 = 0 ;  –1= 0 ; – =1
2 2
[since limit is exist finitely]
  = –3 ;  = 1

 2 –  = 2 (1) – ( –3) = 2 + 3 = 5

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14. Let A and B be two finite sets with m and n elements respectively. The total number of subsets of the set A
is 56 more than the total number of subsets of B. Then the distance of the point P(m, n) from the point
Q(–2, –3)
(1) 6 (2) 4 (3) 10 (4) 8

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FPR: 1
Class: 11th
Chapter: Sets
Subtopic: Type of Sets, Subsets and Power Set

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Number of subsets = 2n, where n is the number of elements in the set.

Answer: (3)
Solution: n(A) = m & n(B) = n
 no. of subsets of set A = 2m
& no. of subsets of set B = 2n
 2m = 2n + 56
 2m – 2n = 56
 2m – 2n = 64 – 8
 2m – 2n =26 – 23
m=6&n=3

 d = 82 + 62

 d = 10

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MATHEMATICS

15. Considering only the principal values of inverse trigonometric functions, the number of positive real values

of x satisfying tan–1(x) + tan–1(2x) = is:
4
(1) more than 2 (2) 1 (3) 0 (4) 2

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FPR: 2
Class: 12th
Chapter: Inverse Trigonometric Functions
Subtopic: Properties and Formulae of ITF

FORMULA / CONCEPT
tan(tan–1 x) = x, x  R

Answer: (2)

Solution: tan –1 x + tan –1 ( 2x ) =
4

tan ( tan –1 x + tan –1 2x ) = tan
4
tan A + tan B
Using tan ( A + B ) =
1 – tan A + tan B

tan ( tan –1 x ) + tan ( tan –1 2x )

 =1
1 – tan ( tan –1 x )  tan ( tan –1 2x )

x + 2x
 =1
1 – 2x 2

 3x = 1 – 2x 2  2x2 + 3x – 1 = 0

–3  9 + 8
 2x2 + 3x – 1 = 0  x =
4

–3  17
x=
4

–3 + 17
x= ( + ve value )
4

–3 – 17
& x= ( –ve value )
4
 number of positive real value = 1

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MATHEMATICS

16. Let the position vectors of the vertices A, B and C of a triangle be 2iˆ + 2jˆ + k,
ˆ ˆi + 2jˆ + 2kˆ and 2iˆ + ˆj + 2kˆ
respectively. Let l1, l2 and l3 be the lengths of perpendiculars drawn from the ortho center of the triangle on
the sides AB, BC and CA respectively, then l12 + l22 + l32 equals:

1 1 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4)
2 3 4 5

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FPR: 3
Class: 12th
Chapter: Vector Algebra
Subtopic: Properties and Types of Vectors

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Orthocentre of a triangle

Answer: (1)

Solution:  AB = BC = AC = 2
  ABC is an equilateral triangle.

 HE = HD = HF = 1  1 = 2 =3

In ABD,
AD
sin 60 =  AD = AB = sin 60
AB

3
 AD = …(1)
2
ABC is an equilateral tringle
 centroid (G) & orthocentre are coincide
1
 HD = AD h
3

1 3
 HD =  [using equation (1)]
3 2

1
 HD = = 1 = 2 = 3
6

1
 2
1 = 2
2 = 2
3 =
2

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MATHEMATICS

3
17. If y = y(x) is the solution curve of the differential equation (x2 – 4) dy – (y2 – 3y)dx = 0, x > 2, y(4) =
2
and the slope of the curve is never zero, then the value of y(10) equals:
3 3 3 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
1 + (8) 1+ 2 2 1 – (8)
1 1
4 4 1– 2 2

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FPR: 4
Class: 12th
Chapter: Differential Equations
Subtopic: Solution of Differential Equation: Variable Separable Form

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Variable separable method

Answer: (1)

Solution: (x 2
– 4 ) dy – ( y2 – 3y ) dx = 0

 ( x 2 – 4 ) dy – ( y2 – 3y ) dx

dy dx
 = 2
y – 3y
2
x –4

dy dx
 = 2
y ( y – 3) x ( 2)
2

1  dy dy  dx
  – = 2
3 y –3 y x – ( 2)
2

1 1 x–2
  n ( y – 3) – n ( y ) = n +C
3 4 x+2

1 y–3 1 x–2
 n = n +C …(1)
3 y 4 x+2

3
Putting the value of x = 4 & y = in equation (1) , we get
2

3
–3
1 1 2
n 2 = n +C
3 3 4 6
2

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1
C= n3
4
 the particular solution of differential equation will be

1 y–3 1 x –2
n = n 3 
3 y 4 x+2

Now, at x = 10,

1 y–3 1
n = n2
3 y 4

y–3 3
 n = n2 = n23/ 4
y 4

dy y 2 – 3y y ( y – 3)
Since = = 2
dx x 2 – 4 x –4
dy
For x  2;  0 as given that
dx
3
y ( 4) =  y  ( 0,3)
2
Figure
3– y
 = 23/4
y

 3 – y = 81/ 4  y

 y (1 + 81/4 ) = 3

3
y=
1 + 81/ 4

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MATHEMATICS

 n 
18. If 2 tan2 – 5sec = 1 has exactly 7 solutions in the interval 0,  , for the least value of n  N, then
 2
n
k

k =1 2
k
is equal to:

(1) 1 –
15
213
(2)
213
( 2 – 15)
1 14
(3)
214
( 2 – 15)
1 15
(4)
215
( 2 – 14 )
1 14

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FPR: 3
Class: 11th
Chapter: Sequence and Series
Subtopic: Arithmetic Geometric Progression

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Sum of Arithmetic Geometric progression

Answer: (2)

Solution: 2 tan 2  – 5sec  – 1 = 0

 2 ( sec2  –1) – 5sec  –1 = 0

 2sec2  – 5sec  – 3 = 0

 2sec2  – 6sec  + sec  – 3 = 0

 2sec  ( sec  – 3) + 1(sec  – 3) = 0

 ( 2sec  + 1)(sec  – 3) = 0

–1
 sec  = ( rejected ) & sec  = 3
2
1
 cos  =
3
 for n = 4 ; 2 solutions (one rotation of circle) &
for n = 12 ; 6 solutions
For 7 solutions n = 13
13
k
Now, S =  k
k =1 2

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1 2 3 12 13
S = + + + ... + +
2 22 23 213 214
1 1 2 12 13
s = + + ... + +
2 22 23 213 214
– – – – –
S 1 1 1 1  13
 =  + + + ... +  –
2 2 22 23 213  214

1 1 
1–
S 2  213  13
 = – 14
2 1 2
1–
2

S  213 –1  13
 = –
2  213  214

S 2 ( 2 – 1) – 13
13

 =
2 214

214 –15
S=
213

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MATHEMATICS

( 4!)! ( 5!)!
19. Let  = and  = . Then:
( 4!) ( 5!)
3! 4!

(1)   N and   N (2)   N and   N

(3)   N and   N (4)   N and   N

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FPR: 3
Class: 11th
Chapter: Permutations and Combinations
Subtopic: Miscellaneous/Mixed

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Simplicifcation based on factorial

Answer: (1)

( 4!)!
Solution:  =
( 4!)
3!

=
( 24 )!
…(1)
( 4!)
6

24!
Let 24 distinct cards are equally divided into six groups, the number of ways is N
( 4!) 6
6

N

( 5!)!
Now,  =
( 5!)
4!

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MATHEMATICS
120!
=
( 5!)
24

It can be illustrated that 120 cards are now divided into 24 groups, the number of ways is
120!
N
( 5!)  ( 24 )!
24

  N

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MATHEMATICS

20. An urn contains 6 white and 9 black balls. Two successive draws of 4 balls are made without replacement.
The probability, that the first draw gives all white balls and the second draw gives all black balls, is:
5 5 3 3
(1) (2) (3) (4)
256 715 715 256

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FPR: 3
Class: 12th
Chapter: Probability
Subtopic: Conditional Probability, Dependent and Independent Events

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Probability of an independent event

Answer: (3)
Solution:

6W
9B

In first draw,
6 5 4 3 1
P ( WWWW ) =    =
9 8 7 6 91
In second draw,

2W
9B

9 8 7 6 21
 P ( B B B B) =    =
11 10 9 7 55

 P ( Ist draw  2nd draw ) =

1 21 3
 =
91 55 715

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MATHEMATICS

21. If the area of the region {(x, y) : 0  y  min {2x, 6x – x2}}is A, then 12 A is equal to________.

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FPR: 2
Class: 12th
Chapter: Application of Integrals
Subtopic: Area Bounded by Curves

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Area of the bounded region

Answer: (304)
Solution: Figure
Area of the Shaded Region (A)
6
= Area ( OAB ) +  ( 6x – x 2 ) dx
4

6
1  6x 2 x 3 
 A =  48 +  – 
2  2 3 4

76
A=
3
12A = 304

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MATHEMATICS

1– t 
x
22. Let f ( x ) =  g ( t ) log e   dt, where g is a continuous odd function
0 1+ t 

 x 2 cos x  
2 2

If –   ( ) 1 + ex  dx =    –  , then  is equal to__________.

f x +
2

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FPR: 3
Class: 12th
Chapter: Definite Integration
Subtopic: Definite Integration by Parts

FORMULA / CONCEPT
(i) Properties based on Even/Odd function
(ii) Definite Integration by parts

Answer: (2)

 1– t 
x
Solution: f ( x ) =  g ( t ) log e   dt
0 1+ x 

1– x 
Using Leibnitz Theorem, we have f (x) = g ( x ) log e  
odd
1+ x 
odd

 f (x) is an even function

 f(x) is an odd function.
/ 2
  f ( x ) dx = 0
– / 2

/ 2
x 2 cos x
Now, I =  1 + e x dx
– / 2
…(1)

 /2
 x 2 cos x 
I=   1 + e– x  dx
–  /2 
…(2)

On adding equation (1) & (2), we get

/ 2
2I = 
– / 2
x 2 cos x dx

/ 2
 2I = 2  x 2 cos x dx
0

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/ 2
/ 2
 I =  x 2 sin x 
0
–  2x sin x dx
0

 / 2
I= – 2  –x cos x +  cos x dx 
4   0


– 2  –x cos x + sin x 0
/ 2
I=
4

2
I= – 2 (1)
4

 2 
I= –2 =2
 4 

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1
23. Let the complex numbers  and lie on the circles |z – z0|2 = 4 and |z – z0|2 = 16 respectively, where


z0 = 1 + i. Then, the value of 100 ||2 is_________.

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FPR: 2
Class: 11th
Chapter: Complex Numbers
Subtopic: Modulus, Argument and Conjugate of a Complex Number

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Modulus & Conjugate of a complex number

Answer: (20)

Solution: z – z0 = 4 , where z0 = 1 + i
2

( )
 ( z – z0 ) z – z0 = 4

 ( z – z0 )( z – z0 ) = 4

 (  – z0 )(  – z0 ) = 4

  2 + z02 –  z0 – z 0 = 4

  2 –  z0 – z 0 = 2 …(1)

 z0 = 2 


Similarly, for z – z0 = 16 , we have

2

1  1 
 – z0  – z0  = 16
    

(1– z0 )(1– z0 ) = 162

 1 –  z0 –  z0 +  2 z 02 = 16 2

 1 –  z0 –  z0 = 14 2

  z0 +  z0 = 1 – 14 2 …(2)

From (1) & (2), we get

2 – (1 –142 ) = 2

 15 2 = 3
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1
 2 =
5

 100 2 = 20

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24. If the sum of squares of all real values of , for which the lines 2x – y + 3 = 0, 6x + 3y + 1 = 0 and
x + 2y – 2 = 0 do not form a triangle is p, then the greatest integer less than or equal to p is________.

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FPR: 2
Class: 11th
Chapter: Straight Line
Subtopic: Basic 2D Geometry

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Concurrent lines & parallel lines

Answer: (32)
Solution: 2x – y + 3 = 0
6x + 3y + 1 = 0
& x + 2y – 2 = 0
The above three lines will not form a triangle if
(i) lines are concurrent or
(ii) lines are parallel to with of them
For concurrency,
2 –1 3
4
6 3 1 =0 =
5
 2 –2

For other case,

–
= 2   = –4
2
–  –6
& = =4
2 3
2
4
 p =   + ( –4 ) + ( 4 )
2 2

5

16
 p = 32 +
25

  p = 32

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25. The coefficient of x2012 in the expansion of (1 – x)2008 (1 +x + x2)2007 is equal to________.

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FPR: 3
Class: 11th
Chapter: Binomial Theorem
Subtopic: General Term, Binomial Coefficients and their Properties

FORMULA / CONCEPT
General Term

Answer: (0)

Solution: (1 – x )
2008
(1 + x + x ) 2 2007

 (1 – x ) (1 – x ) (1 + x + x 2 )
2007

 (1 – x ) (1 – x 3 )
2007

 (1 – x 3 ) – x (1 – x 3 )
2007 2007
…(1)

The general term of the expansion of (1 – x3)2007 as Tr +1 = 2007 Cr ( –x 3 ) = 2007 Cr ( –1) x 3r

r 2

For finding the coefficient of x2012 in equation (1),

We have to take 3r = 2012 (for the first term in equation (1))
& 3r = 2011 (for the second term in equation (1)).
We conclude that in above two cases, we are not getting any desired value of r.
Hence there is no term containing x2012.
 Coefficient of x2012 = 0

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x–2 y z–7 x+3 y+2 z+2

26. The lines = = and = = intersect at the point P. If the distance of P from the
2 –2 16 4 3 1
x +1 y –1 z –1
line = = is l, then 14 l2 is equal to________.
2 3 1

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FPR: 3
Class: 12th
Chapter: Three Dimensional Geometry
Subtopic: Image, Foot of Perpendicular and Perpendicular Distance from Line

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Perpendicular distance from a line

Answer: (108)
x–2 y z–7
Solution: Let = = = 1
2 –2 16

P ( 21 + 2, –21 ,161 + 7 ) …(1)

x+3 y+2 z+2

& = = = 2
4 3 1

P ( 42 – 3, 32 – 2, 2 – 2 ) …(2)

–1
From (1) & (2), 1 = , 2 = 1
2

 P (1,1, –1)

M ( 23 –1, 33 + 1, 3 + 1)

PM  ( 2, 3,1) = 0

 ( 23 – 2, 33 , 3 + 2)  ( 2, 3,1) = 0

 2 ( 23 – 2) + 93 + ( 3 + 2) = 0

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 143 – 2 = 0

1
 3 =
7

 –5 10 8 
 M , , 
 7 7 7

54
 =
7

 54 
14 2
= 17   = 108
 7 

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27. The mean and standard deviation of 15 observations were found to be 12 and 3 respectively. On rechecking
it was found that an observation was read as 10 in place of 12. If  and 2 denote the mean and variance of
the correct observations respectively, then 15( + 2 + 2) is equal to __________.

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FPR: 2
Class: 11th
Chapter:
Subtopic:

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Mean, Variance & standard deviation

Answer: (2521)
x i
Solution: = 12
15
 xi = 180
x i – 10 + 12
 Correct mean () =
15
180 + 2 182
= =
15 15
 15 = 182 …(1)

Now,

x i2
– (12 ) = 3
2
Standard deviation =
15

x i2
 = 153  x i2 = 2295
15

Correct xi2 = 2295 – (10) + (12) = 2339

2 2

x i2
Now, Corrected variance (2) = – 2
15
2339
 2 = – 2
15
2339
 2 + 2 =
15

  15 ( 2 + 2 ) = 2339 …(2)

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From (1) & (2), we get

15 (  + 2 + 2 ) = 2339 + 182 = 2521

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28. Let A be a 2 × 2 real matrix and I be the identity matrix or order 2. If the roots of the equation |A – xI| = 0
be –1 and 3, then the sum of the diagonal elements of the matrix A2 is_____

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FPR: 2
Class: 12th
Chapter: Matrices
Subtopic: Characteristic Equation of a Square Matrix

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Cayicy Hamilton Theorem

Answer: (10)
Solution: Using Cayicy-Hamilton Theorem,
A2 – (trace)A + |A|I = 0
Sum of roots = Trace(A) = 2
& Product of roots = |A| = –3
 A2 – 2A – 3I = 0
 A2 = 2A + 3I
 Trace(A2) = 2 Trace(A) + 3 Trace (I)
 Trace(A2) = 2 (2) + 3 (2) = 4 + 6
 Trace(A2) = 10

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29. Consider a circle (x – )2 + (y – )2 = 50, where ,  > 0. If the circle touches the line y + x = 0 at the point
P, whose distance from the origin is 4 2 , then ( + )2 is equal to________.

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FPR: 2
Class: 11th
Chapter: Circle
Subtopic: Tangent and Normal on Circle

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Perpendicular distance from centre to the line.

Answer: (100)
Solution: The distance between centre to the line = radius of the circle
[ line touches the circle at a point]

+
 = 50
2

 (  + ) = 100

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dy x + y – 2
30. If the solution curve, of the differential equation = passing through the point (2, 1) is
dx x–y

 y –1 1   y –1 
2

 – log e   +    = log e x – 1 , then 5 +  is equal to.

–1
tan 
 x –1    x – 1  

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FPR: 3
Class: 12th
Chapter: Differential Equations
Subtopic: Solution of Differential Equation: Homogeneous Equation

FORMULA / CONCEPT
Homogenous differential equation

Answer: (11)
dy x + y – 2
Solution: =
dx x–y

dy ( x – 1) + ( y – 1)
= …(1)
dx ( x – 1) – ( y – 1)

Let x–1 = x : y – 1 =  :
d x + 
 = …(2)
dx x – 

It is a homogenous differential equation,

Let  = x

d d 
 =  + x  putting in equation ( 2 )
dx dx 

d 1 + 
+x =
dx 1 – 

d 1 +  2
x =
dx 1 – 
1–  dx
 d = 
1+  2
x
d vd dx

2 + 1  1 + 2  x
– =

1
 tan –1 (  ) – n 1 + 2 = n x + c
2
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( y – 1) = n x – 1 + c
2
 y –1 1
 tan  –1
 – n 1+
 x –1 2 ( x – 1)
2

Putting x = 2 & y = 1, we have

1
tan –1 ( 0 ) – n1 = n1 + c
2
c=0
 the solution of differential equation will be
2
 y –1 1  y –1
tan –1   – n 1+   = n x –1
 x – 1  2  x –1

On comparing, we get,  = 2 ;  = 1
 5 +  = 11

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