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1. Given figure represents pH, partial pressure of (1) A (2) B
𝑪𝑶𝟐 (𝒑𝑪𝑶𝟐 ), and temperature (T) in an (3) C (4) D
experiment conducted in a water sample over 20
days. Which of the following statements can 4. Of all the English magazines published in a country,
definitely be made based on this experiment? magazine M is read by the highest number of
readers. It necessarily follows that
(1) M is the most popular English magazine
published in the country.
(2) M is the most popular English magazine in the
country.
(1) High 𝐶𝑂2 causes global warming. (3) M is the most popular magazine in the country.
(2) High temperature cause acidification. (4) The study has not considered the readership of
(3) There is a decrease in pH and an increase in English magazines published outside the country.
both T and 𝑝𝐶𝑂2 over 20 days.
(4) pH and 𝑝𝐶𝑂2 are positively correlated while pH 5. The arithmetic mean of five numbers is zero. The
and T are inversely correlated. numbers may not be distinct. Which of the following
must be true?
2. In a test with multiple choice questions, (1) The product of the numbers is zero
candidates get 4 marks for a correct answer and (2) At most two of these numbers are positive
lose 1 mark for an incorrect answer. Two (3) There cannot be exactly one zero
candidates A and B attempting 18 and 13 (4) There cannot be exactly one non-zero number
questions, respectively, secure equal marks. How
many more INCORRECT answers does A have 6. A 5 kg watermelon contains 99% water by weight.
compared to B? Some of the water evaporates and the melon now
(1) 3 (2) 4 contains 98% water by weight. What is the weight
(3) 5 (4) 6 (in kg) of watermelon now?
(1) 4.5 (2) 2.5
(3) 4.8 (4) 4.9

7. The graph shows number of employees, market

share (as % by number of units sold), and sale (in Rs.
crore) for five companies A, B, C, D, E.
3.
Which one of the following, drawn on a linear
scale, represents the circle shown in the figure
above?

Select the CORRECT statement

(1) A has the highest market share per employee, C
has the highest sale for its market share
(2) C has the highest market share per employee, B
has the highest sale for its market share
(3) D has the highest market share per employee, E
has the highest sale for its market share
(4) A has the highest market share per employee, B
Select the CORRECT option has the highest sale for its market share

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8. A ranks 10th from both the top and the bottom in 14. A set of 27 similar looking coins has 26 identical
merit among the girls in her class. B ranks 6th from coins and one dummy coin having less weight. What
the top and 16th from the bottom among boys in is the minimum number of weighings that will
the same class. If A is immediately ahead of B in ensure identification of the dummy coin using a
merit order, her rank in the entire class would be two-pan balance?
(1) 16th from the top and 26th from the bottom (1) 3 (2) 4
(2) 15th from the top and 26th from the bottom (3) 5 (4) 6
(3) 15th from the top and 27th from the bottom
(4) 16th from the top and 27th from the bottom 15. There are two concentric circular tracks A and B of
width 2 m each as shown in the figure. If r = 30m,
9. A battalion consists of elephants, horses and what is the ratio of the areas of Track A to Track B?
soldiers totaling to 3500. There are twice as many (1) 28/13 (2) 2/1
horses as elephants and one-fourth of the soldiers (3) 29/14 (4) 5/3
are riding these animals. In the stand still position,
number of feet on ground is 7500. The number of 16. The wholesale price per unit of an item is 𝑪𝟎 up to
horses in the battalion is first 19 units. The unit price falls by 10% if 20 to 29
(1) 525 (2) 625 units are purchased and by another 10 % if 30 or
(3) 550 (4) 600 more units are purchased. If 120 units are bought,
the total price paid is approximately
10. Consider the following four statements. (1) 99 𝐶0 (2) 97 𝐶0
Statement 1: “Statement 3 is true.” (3) 91 𝐶0 (4) 81 𝐶0
Statement 2: “Statement 1 is true”
Statement 3: “Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 17. The number of three digit PINs, in which the third
is false” digit is the sum of the first two digits, is
Statement 4: “Statements 1, 2 and 3 are false” (1) 55 (2) 9
Which of the above statements must be true for (3) 45 (4) 11
the four statements to be mutually consistent?
(1) Statement 1 (2) Statement 2 18. Two digital clocks show times 09h 13m and 09h
(3) Statement 3 (4) Statement 4 17m, respectively, at one instant. Exactly 30 seconds
later the clocks show 09h14m and 09h17m,
11. Consider a right angled triangle BAC with medians respectively. Which one of the following options is a
CM and BL having the same length. The ratio of possible difference between the times maintained
the length of BC to that of ML is by the two clocks?
(1) 2 (2) 3/4 (1) 3m 00s
(3) 4/3 (4) 1 (2) 30s
(3) 4m 00s
12. A 360 ml aqueous solution contains 40% alcohol. (4) 4m 30s
How much will be the approximate percentage of
alcohol if 3600 ml of water is added to the 19. On a track of 200 m length, S runs from the starting
solution? point and R starts 20 m ahead of S at the same time.
(1) 2.6 (2) 3.6 Both reach the end of the track at the same time. S
(3) 4.0 (4) 1.0 runs at a uniform speed of 10 m/s. If R also runs at a
uniform speed, then how much more time would R
13. If 90 people are to be seated randomly in 15 rows take to run the entire course?
of 6 seats each, what is the probability that a (1) 0.5 second
person gets a seat at either end of a row? (2) 1.0 second
(1) ½ (2) 1/4 (3) 1.5 second
(3) 1/3 (4) 1/15 (4) 2.2 seconds
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20. An appropriate diagram showing the relationship 22. Let us define a sequence (𝒂𝒏 )𝒏∈ℕ of real numbers to
between the categories FOOD, VEGETABLES, be a Fibonacci-like sequence if 𝒂𝒏 = 𝒂𝒏−𝟏 + 𝒂𝒏−𝟐
ROOTS and ICECREAMS is for 𝒏 ≥ 𝟑. Whhat is the dimension of the ℝ-vector
space of Fibonacci-like sequences
(1) 1
(2) 2
(3) infinite and countable
(4) infinite and uncountable

23. Suppose A and B are similar real matrices, that is,

there exists an invertible matrix S such that 𝑨 =
𝑺𝑩𝑨−𝟏 .
Which of the following need not be true?
(1) Transpose of A is similar to the transpose of B.
(2) The minimal polynomial of A is same as the
minimal polynomial of B.
(3) trace(A)=trace(B)
(4) The range of A is same as the range of B.
(1) A 𝒂𝒏
(2) B 24. Consider the series ∑∞
𝒏=𝟑 𝒏𝒃 (𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝒄
𝒆 𝒏)
(3) C For which values of 𝒂, 𝒃, 𝒄 ∈ ℝ, does the series NOT
(4) D converge
(1) |𝑎| < 1, 𝑏, 𝑐 ∈ ℝ (2) 𝑎 = 1, 𝑏 > 1, 𝑐 ∈ ℝ
UNIT-1 (3) 𝑎 = 1, 1 ≥ 𝑏 ≥ 0, 𝑐 < (4) 𝑎 = −1, 𝑏 ≥ 0, 𝑐 > 0
21. Let ℝ be the field of real numbers. Let 𝑽 be the
vector space of real polynomials of degree at most 25. Let 𝑨 = (𝒂𝒊,𝒋 ) be a real symmetric 𝟑 × 𝟑 matrix.
1. Consider the bilinear form Consider the quadratic form 𝑸(𝒙𝟏 , 𝒙𝟐 , 𝒙𝟑 ) = 𝒙𝒕 𝑨𝒙
〈, 〉: 𝑽 × 𝑽 → ℝ where 𝒙 = (𝒙𝟏 , 𝒙𝟐 , 𝒙𝟑 )𝒕 .
Given by, (1) If 𝑄(𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 ) is positive definite, then 𝑎𝑖,𝑗 > 0
𝟏
〈𝒇, 𝒈〉 = ∫𝟎 𝒇(𝒙)𝒈(𝒙)𝒅𝒙 for all 𝑖 ≠ 𝑗.
Which one of the following is true? (2) If 𝑄(𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 ) is positive definite, then 𝑎𝑖,𝑗 > 0
(1) For all nonzero real numbers 𝑎, 𝑏, there exists a for all 𝑖.
real number 𝑐 such that the vectors 𝑎𝑥 + (3) If 𝑎𝑖,𝑗 > 0 for all 𝑖 ≠ 𝑗, then 𝑄(𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 ) is
𝑏, 𝑥 + 𝑐 ∈ 𝑉 are orthogonal to each other. positive definite.
(2) For all nonzero real numbers 𝑏, there are (4) If 𝑎𝑖,𝑗 > 0 for all 𝑖 then 𝑄 (𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 ) is positive
infinitely many real numbers c such that the definite.
vectors 𝑥 + 𝑏, 𝑥 + 𝑐 ∈ 𝑉 are orthogonal to
each other. 26. Let 𝒇𝒏 : [𝟎, 𝟏] → ℝ be given by
(3) For all positive real numbers c, there exist 𝒇𝒏 (𝒕) = (𝒏 + 𝟐)(𝒏 + 𝟏)𝒕𝒏 (𝟏 − 𝒕), for all 𝒕 in [𝟎, 𝟏].
infinitely many real numbers a, b such that the Which of the following is true?
vectors 𝑎𝑥 + 𝑏, 𝑥 + 𝑐 ∈ 𝑉 are orthogonal to (1) The sequence (𝑓𝑛 ) converges uniformly.
each other. (2) The sequence (𝑓𝑛 ) converges pointwise but not
(4) For all nonzero real numbers b, there are uniformly
infinitely many real numbers c such that the (3) The sequence (𝑓𝑛 ) diverges on [0, 1).
vectors 𝑏, 𝑥 + 𝑐 ∈ 𝑉 are orthogonal to each 1 1
(4) lim ∫0 𝑓𝑛 (𝑡) 𝑑𝑡 = ∫0 lim 𝑓𝑛 (𝑡)𝑑𝑡
other. 𝑛→∞ 𝑛→∞

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27. Let 𝒂𝒏 = 𝒏 + 𝒏−𝟏 . Which of the following is true (1) det(𝐴)2 = 1

𝒏+𝟏 𝒂𝒏+𝟏
for the series ∑∞𝒏=𝟏(−𝟏) ? (2) det(𝐴)5 = 1
𝒏!
(1) It does not converge (3) 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑒(𝐴)2 = 1
(2) It converges to 𝑒 −1 − 1 (4) 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑒(𝐴)5 = 1
(3) It converges to 𝑒 −1
(4) It converges to 𝑒 −1 + 1 32. Suppose 𝑨 is a real 𝒏 × 𝒏 matrix of rank 𝒓. Let 𝑽 be
the vector space of all real 𝒏 × 𝒏 matrices 𝑿 such
28. Let 𝑿, 𝒀 be defined by that 𝑨𝑿 = 𝟎. What is the dimension of 𝑽?
𝑿 = {(𝒙𝒏 )𝒏≥𝟏 : 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐩 𝒙𝒏 = 𝟏 (1) 𝑟
𝒏→∞
(2) 𝑛𝑟
And 𝒀 = {(𝒙𝒏 )𝒏≥𝟏 : 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝒙𝒏 does not exist, where
(𝒏→∞) (3) 𝑛2 𝑟
𝒙𝒏 ∈ {𝟎, 𝟏}} (4) 𝑛2 − 𝑛𝑟
Which of the following is true?
(1) 𝑋, 𝑌 are countable UNIT-2
(2) 𝑋 is countable and 𝑌 is uncountable 33. Which of the following is false?
(3) 𝑋 is uncountable and 𝑌 countable 𝒛𝟐

(4) 𝑋, 𝑌 are uncountable Let 𝒇(𝒛) = (𝟏 − 𝒛)𝒆𝒛+ 𝟐 = 𝟏 + ∑∞

𝒏=𝟏 𝒂𝒏 𝒛
𝒏
𝑧2
(𝑧+ )
(1) 𝑓 ′ (𝑧) = −𝑧 2 𝑒 2
29. Suppose (𝒂𝒏 )𝒏≥𝟏 and (𝒃𝒏 )𝒏≥𝟏 are two bounded
(2) 𝑎1 = 𝑎2
sequences of real numbers.
(3) 𝑎𝑛 ∈ (−∞, 0]
Which of the following is true?
(4) ∑∞ 𝑛=3 |𝑎𝑛 | < 1
(1) lim sup𝑛→∞ (𝑎𝑛 + (−1)𝑛 𝑏𝑛 ) =
lim supn→∞ 𝑎𝑛 + |lim sup𝑛→∞ 𝑏𝑛 | 𝒛
34. If |𝒆𝒆 | = 𝟏 for a complex number 𝒛 = 𝒙 + 𝒊𝒚,
(2) lim sup𝑛→∞ (𝑎𝑛 + (−1)𝑛 𝑏𝑛 ) <
lim supn→∞ 𝑎𝑛 + lim sup𝑛→∞ 𝑏𝑛 𝒙, 𝒚 ∈ ℝ, then which of the following is true?
(3) lim sup𝑛→∞ (𝑎𝑛 + (−1)𝑛 𝑏𝑛 ) = (1) 𝑥 = 𝑛𝜋 for some integer 𝑛.
𝜋
lim supn→∞ 𝑎𝑛 + |lim sup𝑛→∞ 𝑏𝑛 | + (2) 𝑦 = (2𝑛 + 1) 2 for some integer 𝑛.
|lim infn→∞ 𝑏𝑛 | (3) 𝑦 = 𝑛𝜋 for some integer 𝑛
𝜋
(4) lim sup𝑛→∞ (𝑎𝑛 + (−1)𝑛 𝑏𝑛 ) may not exist. (4) 𝑥 = (2𝑛 + 1) 2 for some integer 𝑛

30. Let 𝑫 denote a proper dense subset of a metric 35. Let X be a connected metric space with at least two
space 𝑿. Suppose that 𝒇: 𝑫 → ℝ is a uniformly points. Which of the following is necessarily true?
continuous function. For 𝒑 ∈ 𝑿, let 𝑩𝒏 (𝒑) denote (1) X has finitely many points.
𝟏
the set {𝒙 ∈ 𝑫: 𝒅(𝒙, 𝒑) < 𝒏}. (2) X has countably many points but is not finite.
Consider 𝑾 =∩ ̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅̅
𝒑 𝒏𝒇(𝑩 (𝒑)). Which of the
𝒏
(3) X has uncountably many points.
following statements is true? (4) No such X exists.
(1) 𝑊𝑝 may be empty for some 𝑝 in 𝑋.
36. Let G be a simple group of order 168. How many
(2) 𝑊𝑝 is not empty for every 𝑝 in 𝑋 and is
elements of order 7 does it have?
contained in 𝑓(𝐷).
(1) 6
(3) 𝑊𝑝 is a singleton for every 𝑝.
(2) 7
(4) 𝑊𝑝 is empty for some 𝑝 and singleton for some
(3) 48
𝑝. (4) 56

31. Let 𝑨 be an invertible 𝟓 × 𝟓 matrix over a field 𝑭. 37. Let 𝑹 be a ring and 𝑵 the set of nilpotent elements,
Suppose that characteristic polynomials of 𝑨 and i.e.
𝑨−𝟏 are the same. 𝑵 = {𝒙 ∈ 𝑹|𝒙𝒏 = 𝟎 for some 𝒏 ∈ ℕ}.
Which of the following is necessarily true? Which of the following is true?

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(1) N is an ideal in R. 42. Let 𝑮: [𝟎, 𝟏] × [𝟎, 𝟏] → ℝ be defined as

(2) N is never an ideal in R. 𝒕(𝟏 − 𝒙) 𝒊𝒇 𝒕 ≤ 𝒙 ≤ 𝟏
𝑮(𝒕, 𝒙) = {
(3) If R is non-commutative, N is not an ideal. 𝒙(𝟏 − 𝒕)𝒊𝒇 𝒙 ≤ 𝒕 ≤ 𝟏
(4) If R is commutative, N is an ideal. For a continuous function 𝒇 on [𝟎, 𝟏], define
𝟏 𝟏
𝑰[𝒇] = ∫𝟎 ∫𝟎 𝑮(𝒕, 𝒙)𝒇(𝒕)𝒇(𝒙)𝒅𝒕 𝒅𝒙.
38. Let 𝑹 be a commutative ring with identity. Let 𝑺 Which of the following is true?
be a multiplicatively closed set such that 𝟎 ∉ 𝑺. (1) 𝐼[𝑓] > 0 if 𝑓 is not identically zero.
Let 𝑰 be an ideal which is maximal with respect to (2) There exists non-zero 𝑓 such that 𝐼[𝑓] = 0.
the condition that (3) There is 𝑓 such that 𝐼[𝑓] < 0
𝑺∩𝑰=𝛟 (4) 𝐼[sin(𝜋𝑥) = 1
Which of the following is necessarily true?
(1) 𝐼 is a maximal ideal. (2) 𝐼 is a prime ideal. 43. Let 𝒇: ℝ𝟐 → ℝ be continuous and
(3) 𝐼 = 1. (4) 𝐼 = (0).
𝒇(𝒕, 𝒙) < 𝟎 if 𝒕𝒙 > 𝟎,
𝒇(𝒕, 𝒙) > 𝟎 iif 𝒕𝒙 < 𝟎
39. For a positive integer 𝒏, let 𝒇(𝒏) denote the 𝒏𝒕𝒉 Consider the problem of solving the following:
derivative of 𝒇. 𝒙̇ = 𝒇(𝒕, 𝒙), 𝒙(𝟎) = 𝟎
Suppose an entire function f satisfies 𝒇(𝟐) + 𝒇 = Which of the following is true?
𝟎. (1) There exists a unique local solution.
Which of the following is correct? (2) There exists a local solution but may not be
(1) (𝑓 (𝑛) (0)) unique.
𝑛≥1
(3) There may not exist any solution.
(2) lim 𝑓 (𝑛) (0) = 1
𝑛→∞ (4) If local solution exists then it is unique.
(3) lim 𝑓 (𝑛) (0) = −1
𝑛→∞
(4) (|𝑓 (𝑛) (0)|)𝑛≥1 has a convergent subsequence. 44. Let 𝒖(𝒙, 𝒕) be a smooth solution to the wave
equation
𝝏𝟐 𝒖 𝝏𝟐 𝒖
40. Let 𝒇 be a non-constant entire function such that (∗) 𝟐 − 𝟐 = 𝟎 for (𝒙, 𝒕) ∈ ℝ𝟐
𝝏𝒕 𝝏𝒙
|𝒇(𝒛)| = 𝟏for |𝒛| = 𝟏. Which of the following is FALSE?
Let 𝑼 denote the open unit disk around 0. Which (1) 𝑢(𝑥 − 𝜃, 𝑡) also solves the wave equation (*)
of the following is FALSE/ for any fixed 𝜃 ∈ ℝ.
(1) 𝑓 (ℂ) = ℂ 𝜕𝑢
(2) 𝜕𝑥 also solves the wave equation (*)
(2) 𝑓 has at least one zero in 𝑈
(3) 𝑓 has at most finitely many distinct zeros in ℂ (3) 𝑢(3𝑥, 9𝑡) also solves the wave equation (*)
(4) 𝑓 can have a zero outside 𝑈 (4) 𝑢(3𝑥, 3𝑡) also solves the wave equation (*)

45. For any two continuous functions , 𝒈: ℝ → ℝ ,

UNIT-3
define
41. Assume that a particle of mass 𝒎 is constrained to 𝒕
move on the hyperbola 𝒙𝒚 = 𝒃 under gravity 𝒈, 𝒇 ∗ 𝒈(𝒕) = ∫𝟎 𝒇(𝒔)𝒈(𝒕 − 𝒔) 𝒅𝒔.
with 𝒃 being a non-zero constant; here 𝒙 is the Which of the following is the value of 𝒇 ∗ 𝒈(𝒕) =
horizontal direction and 𝒚 is the vertical direction. 𝐞𝐱𝐩(−𝒕) and 𝒈(𝒕) = 𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝒕)?
1
Which of the following is Lagrange's equation of (1) 2 [exp(−𝑡) + sin(𝑡) − cos(𝑡)].
motion? 1
(2) 2 [− exp(−𝑡) + sin(𝑡) − cos(𝑡)]
𝑏2 𝑏2 𝑚 2 𝑚𝑔𝑏
(1) 𝑚𝑥̈ (1 + 𝑥 4) − 2 𝑥̇ − =0 1
𝑥5 𝑥2 (3) 2 [exp(−𝑡) − sin(𝑡) − cos(𝑡)]
𝑏2 𝑏2 𝑚 𝑚𝑔𝑏
(2) 𝑚𝑥̈ (1 + 𝑥 3) − 2 𝑥5
𝑥̇ 2 − 𝑥2
= 0. 1
(4) 2 [exp(−𝑡) + sin(𝑡) + cos(𝑡)]
𝑏2 𝑏2 𝑚 𝑚𝑔𝑏
(3) 𝑚𝑥̈ (1 + 𝑥 4) − 2 𝑥̇ 2 − =0
𝑥2 𝑥2
𝑏2 𝑏2 𝑚 𝑚𝑔𝑏
(4) 𝑚𝑥̈ (1 + 𝑥 5) − 2 𝑥̇ 2 − =0
𝑥3 𝑥2

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46. Consider the second order PDE (1) central chi-square with 8 degrees of freedom
𝒂𝒖𝒙𝒙 + 𝒃𝒖𝒙𝒚 + 𝒂𝒖𝒚𝒚 = 𝟎 in ℝ𝟐 (2) not chi-square
For 𝒂, 𝒃 ∈ ℝ (3) central chi-square with 9 degrees of freedom
Which of the following is true? (4) non-central chi-square
(1) The PDE is hyperbolic for 𝑏 ≤ 2𝑎
(2) The PDE is parabolic𝑏 ≤ 2𝑎 52. Let X and Y be independent random variables with
(3) The PDE is elliptical |𝑏|, 2|𝑎|. 𝑿 ~ 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 [𝟎, 𝜽 + 𝟑], 𝒀 ~ 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒎 [−𝜽 −
(4) The PDE is hyperbolic for |𝑏| < 2|𝑎|. 𝟓, 𝟎], where 𝜽 ≥ −𝟑. Then the maximum
likelihood estimator of 𝜽 besed on (𝑿, 𝒀) is
47. Let 𝑨 be the following invertible matrix with real (1) (5+Y, X-3).
positive entries: (2) (-5-Y, X-3).
𝟏 𝟐 (3) (5+Y, X-3).
𝑨=( )
𝟖 𝟗 (4) (-5-Y, X-3).
Let 𝑮 be the associated Gauss-Seidel iteration
matrix. What are the two eigenvalues of 𝑮? 53. If the incidence matrix of a design is 𝑵 = 𝒂𝑱𝒕𝒃,
(1) 0 and 4/ 3 (2) 0 and -4/3 where a is a positive constant and 𝑱𝒕𝒃 is a 𝒕 × 𝒃
(3) 0 and 16/9 (4) 4/3 and -4/3 matrix with every element equal to 1, then the
design is:
48. What is the extremal of the functional (1) Connected but not orthogonal
𝟎
𝑱[𝒚] = ∫−𝟏(𝟏𝟐𝒙𝒚 − (𝒚′ )𝟐 ) 𝒅𝒙 (2) Orthogonal but not connected
Subject to 𝒚(𝟎) = 𝟎 and 𝒚(−𝟏) = 𝟏? (3) Neither connected nor orthogonal
2𝑥 2+𝑥 4 (4) Both connected and orthogonal
(1) 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 (2) 𝑦 =
3
3 (𝑥 2+𝑥 4)
(3) 𝑦 = −𝑥 (4) 𝑦 = 54. Let 𝑿𝟏 , 𝑿𝟐 , . . . , 𝑿𝟑 , be independent and identically
2
distributed random variables with probability
UNIT-4 density function
49. Suppose that is 𝑿 is a random variable such that 𝒆− (𝒙−𝜽) , 𝒊𝒇 𝒙 > 𝜽
𝒇(𝒙) = {
𝑷(𝑿 ∈ {𝟎, 𝟏, 𝟐}) = 𝟏. If for some constant 𝒄, 𝟎, 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒆.
𝟏
𝑷(𝑿 = 𝒊) = 𝒄𝑷(𝑿 = 𝒊 − 𝟏), 𝒊 = 𝟏, 𝟐, then 𝑬[𝑿] is If (𝑿(𝟏) − 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝒆 𝟏𝟎 , 𝑿(𝟏) ) is a 100% 𝜷 confidence
𝒏
1 𝑐+2𝑐 2
(1) 1+𝑐+𝑐 2 (2) 1+𝑐+𝑐 2 interval of 𝜽 where 𝑿(𝟏) = 𝐦𝐢𝐧{𝑿𝒕 : 𝟏 ≤ 𝒊 ≤ 𝒏},
𝑐+𝑐 2 3𝑐 then the value of ẞ is
(3) 1+2𝑐 (4) 1+2𝑐 (1) 0.95
(2) 0.9
50. For a given bivariate data (𝒚𝒊 , 𝒙𝒊 ), 𝒊 = 𝟏, … , 𝒏, (3) 0.975
Analyst A fits 𝒀 on 𝑿, i.e., 𝒀̂𝒊 = 𝜶 ̂𝟎 + 𝜶 ̂𝒙,
𝟏 while (4) 0.92
̂ ̂ ̂
Analyst B fits 𝑿 on 𝒀, i.e., 𝑿𝒊 = 𝜷𝟎 + 𝜷𝟏 𝒚𝒊 , using
the ordinary least squares estimation method. 55. Let 𝑿𝟏 , … , 𝑿𝒏 be a random sample from a discrete
Which of the following pairs is a possible value for distribution with probability mass function
(𝜶
̂𝟏, 𝜷̂ 𝟏 )? 𝟐(𝟏−𝜽) 𝜽
𝑷(𝑿𝟏 = 𝟏) = , 𝑷(𝑿𝟏 = 𝟐) =
𝟐−𝜽 𝟐−𝜽
(1) (-0.5, 2.5) (2) (0.5, 2.5) 𝒊 ∑𝒏 𝑿
(3) (-2.0, 0.4) (4) (-2.0, -0.4) where 𝜽 ∈ (𝟎, 𝟏) is unknown. Let 𝑿 = 𝒊=𝟏 .
𝒏
Then, the method of moments estimator of 𝜽 Is
51. Let 𝒀𝟏 , 𝒀𝟐 , … , 𝒀𝟏𝟎 be independent and identically (1) 𝑋̅
distributed bivariate normal 𝑵𝟐 (𝟎, 𝚺) where 𝚺 = (2) 2(1 − 𝑋)
𝟑 𝟎 −1
[ ]. Let 𝒂 = (𝟐 𝟏)𝑻 and 𝑨 = ∑𝟏𝟎 𝒕
𝒊=𝟏 𝒀𝒊 𝒀𝒊 , then (3) 2 (1 − 𝑋 )
𝟎 𝟑 −1
𝟓
the distribution of 𝟑 (𝒂𝑻 𝑨−𝟏 𝒂)−𝟏 is (4) 2(2 − 𝑋)

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56. Consider the following maximization problem: 1

(1) less than
2
maximize: 𝒙𝟏 + 𝟑𝒙𝟐 1
subject to the constraints 𝒙𝟏 ≥ 𝟎, 𝒙𝟐 ≥ 𝟎 and (2) equal to 2
1 10
𝒙𝟏 + 𝒙𝟐 ≤ 𝟔 (3) greater than 2 but less than or equal to 11
𝟐𝒙𝟏 + 𝒙𝟐 ≤ 𝟖 10
(4) greater than 11
𝒙𝟏 + 𝟐𝒙𝟐 ≤ 𝟗
Which of the following is the dual problem?
(1) Minimize : 6𝑦1 + 8𝑦2 + 9𝑦3 subject to 𝑦1 ≥ 60. In a random experiment a fair coin is tossed once.
0, 𝑦2 ≥ 0, 𝑦3 ≥ 0, 𝑦1 + 2𝑦2 + 𝑦3 ≥ 1, 𝑦1 + Then, an unbiased six faced die is rolled N times,
𝑦2 + 2𝑦3 ≥ 3. where
(2) Minimize : 6𝑦1 + 8𝑦2 + 9𝑦3 subject to 𝑦1 ≥ 𝟏𝟎𝟎, 𝒊𝒇 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
𝑵={
0, 𝑦2 ≥ 0, 𝑦3 ≥ 0, 𝑦1 + 2𝑦2 + 𝑦3 ≥ 3, 𝑦1 + 𝟏𝟎𝟏, 𝒊𝒇 𝐓𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬
𝑦2 + 2𝑦3 ≥ 1. Let Y denote the total number of times 6 appears
(3) Minimize : 9𝑦1 + 8𝑦2 + 6𝑦3 subject to 𝑦1 ≥ out of N. Then P(Head|Y = 15) equals
516
0, 𝑦2 ≥ 0, 𝑦3 ≥ 0, 𝑦1 + 2𝑦2 + 𝑦3 ≥ 1, 𝑦1 + (1) 1021
𝑦2 + 2𝑦3 ≥ 3. (2)
505

(4) Minimize : 6𝑦1 + 8𝑦2 + 9𝑦3 subject to 𝑦1 ≥ 1021

201
0, 𝑦2 ≥ 0, 𝑦3 ≥ 0, 𝑦1 + 2𝑦2 + 𝑦3 ≥ 1, 𝑦1 + (3)
1021
1000
𝑦2 + 2𝑦3 ≥ 3. (4) 1021

57. Let 𝑿𝟏 , … , 𝑿𝒏 be a random sample from 𝑵(𝜽, 𝜽) UNIT-1

distribution, where 𝑵(𝜽, 𝜽) denotes a normal 61. Let W be the space of C-linear combinations of the
distribution with mean and variance 𝜽; where e following functions
satisfies 𝟎 < 𝜽 < ∞ and is unknown. Then, the 𝒇𝟏 (𝒛) = 𝒔𝒊𝒏𝒛, 𝒇𝟐 (𝒛) = 𝒄𝒐𝒔𝒛,
maximum likelihood estimate of 𝜽 𝒇(𝒛) = 𝒔𝒊𝒏(𝟐𝒛), 𝒇(𝒛) = 𝒄𝒐𝒔(𝟐𝒛).
1
4
−1−(1+ ∑𝑛 2 2
𝑖=1 𝑋𝑖 )
Let T be the linear operator on W given by
𝑛
(1) is complex differentiation. Which of the following
2
1
4 statements are true?
−1+(1+ ∑𝑛
𝑖=1 𝑋𝑖2)2
𝑛
(2) is (1) Dimension of W is 3
2
(3) does not exist (2) The span of 𝑓1 and 𝑓2 is a Jordan block of T
∑𝑛
𝑖=1 𝑋𝑖
(3) T has two Jordan blocks
(4) 𝑖𝑠 max ( 𝑛
, 0) (4) T has four Jordan blocks

58. Let X be a random variable with probability 62. Consider the function 𝒇: ℝ𝟐 → ℝ defined by
density function 𝒇(·). Then based on a single 𝟏 𝟏

observation X, the most powerful test of size 0.2 𝒇(𝒙, 𝒚) = 𝒙𝟑 𝒚𝟑 (𝒙, 𝒚 ∈ ℝ). Which of the following
for testing statements are true?
(1) The directional derivative of ƒ exists at (0,0) in
𝟒𝒙𝟑 , 𝒊𝒇 𝟎 < 𝒙 < 𝟏,
𝑯𝟎 : 𝒇(𝒙) = { against some direction
𝟎, 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒆
𝟖𝒙𝟕 , 𝒊𝒇 𝟎 < 𝒙 < 𝟏, (2) The partial derivative 𝑓𝑥 does not exist at (0,0)
𝑯𝟏 : 𝒇(𝒙) = { (3) f is continuous at (0,0)
𝟎, 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒆,
has power (4) f is not differentiable at (0,0)
(1) 0.81 (2) 0.89
(3) 0.64 (4) 0.36 63. Let A be an 𝒏 × 𝒏 matrix with entries in ℝ such
that 𝑨 and 𝑨𝟐 are of the same rank. Consider the
𝟏 linear transformation 𝑻: ℝ𝒏 → ℝ𝒏 defined by
59. Suppose X ~ Binomial (𝟏𝟎, 𝟐), Y ~ Binomial
𝑻(𝒗) = 𝑨𝒗 for all 𝒗 ∈ ℝ𝒏 . Which of the following
𝟏
(𝟏𝟏, ), where X and Y are independent. Then, statements are true?
𝟐
𝑷(𝑿 < 𝒀) is
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(2) The kernels of 𝑇 and 𝑇 ∘ 𝑇 are of equal 𝟏+𝟐𝜶+⋯+𝒏𝜶
𝒂𝒏 = 𝒏𝜶+𝟏
dimension.
What is the value of 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝒂𝒏 ?
(3) A must be invertible. 𝒏→∞
1
(4) 𝐼𝑛 + 𝐴 must be invertible, where 𝐼𝑛 denotes (1) The limit does not exist. (2) ,
𝑎 2 +1
the 𝑛 × 𝑛 identity matrix. 1
(3) 𝑎+1,
1
(4) 𝑎2 +𝛼+1,

64. For a positive integer 𝒏 ≥ 𝟐, let A be an 𝒏 × 𝒏

𝟐 69. Let (𝑿, 𝒅) be a finite non-singleton metric space.
matrix with entries in ℝ such that 𝑨𝒏 has rank Which of the following statements are true?
zero. Let 𝟎𝒏 denote the 𝒏 × 𝒏 matrix with all (1) There exists 𝐴 ⊆ 𝑋 such that 𝐴 is not open in 𝑋.
entries equal to 0. (2) 𝑋 is compact.
Which of the following statements are equivalent (3) 𝑋 is not connected.
to the statement that A has n linearly independent (4) There exists a function 𝑓: 𝑋 → ℝ such that 𝑓 is
eigenvectors? not continuous.
2
(1) 𝐴𝑛 = 0𝑛 m (2) 𝐴𝑛 = 0𝑛
(3) 𝐴 = 0𝑛 (4) 𝐴2 = 0𝑚 70. Let 𝑽 be the vector space of polynomials 𝒇(𝑿, 𝒀) ∈
ℝ[𝑿, 𝒀] with (total) degree less than 3. Let 𝑻: 𝑽 →
65. Which of the given sequences (a) satisfy the 𝝏
𝑽 be the linear transformation given by 𝝏𝑿.
following identity?
𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐬𝐮𝐩 𝒂𝒏 = 𝐥𝐢𝐦 𝐢𝐧𝐟 𝒂𝒏 Which of the following statements are true?
𝒏→∞ 𝒏→∞ (1) The nullity of T is at least 3.
(1) 𝑎𝑛 = 1/𝑛 for all n (2) The rank of T is at least 4.
(2) 𝑎𝑛 = (−1)𝑛 (1 + 1/𝑛) for all n (3) The rank of T is at least 3.
(−1) 𝑛
(3) 𝑎𝑛 = 1 + 𝑛 for all n (4) T is invertible.
(4) (𝑎𝑛 ) is an enumeration of all rational numbers
in (−1,1) 71. Let 𝛀 =∪𝟓𝒊=𝟏 (𝒊, 𝒊 + 𝟏) ⊂ ℝ and 𝒇: 𝛀 → ℝ be a
differentiable function such that 𝒇′ (𝒙) = 𝟎 for all
66. Consider the following assertions: 𝒙 ∈ 𝛀 and let 𝒈: ℝ → ℝ be any function.
𝑺𝟏: 𝒆𝐜𝐨𝐬(𝒕) ≠ 𝒆𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟐 𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝒕) for all 𝒕 ∈ (𝟎, 𝝅) Which of the following statements are true?
𝑺𝟐: For each 𝒙 > 𝟎, there exists a 𝒕 ∈ (𝟎, 𝒙) such (1) If 𝑔 is continuous, then (𝑔𝑜𝑓)(Ω) is a compact
that 𝒙 = 𝐥𝐨𝐠 𝒆 (𝟏 + 𝒙𝒆𝒕 ). set in ℝ.
𝑺𝟑: 𝒆|𝐬𝐢𝐧(𝒙)| ≤ 𝒆|𝒙| for all 𝒙 ∈ (−𝟏, 𝟏). (2) If 𝑔 is differentiable and 𝑔′ (𝑥) > 0 for all 𝑥 ∈
Which of the above assertions are correct? ℝ, then (𝑔𝑜𝑓)(Ω) has precisely 5 elements.
(1) Only S1 (3) If 𝑔 is continuous and surjective, then
(2) Only S3 (𝑔𝑜𝑓)(Ω) ∩ ℚ ≠ ∅.
(3) Only S1 and S2 (4) If 𝑔 is differentiable and surjective, then
(4) Only S2 and S3 {𝑒 𝑥 : 𝑥 ∈ (𝑔𝑜𝑓)(Ω)} does not contain any non-
empty open interval.
67. Consider the function 𝒇: ℝ𝟐 → ℝ defined by
𝟏 72. Let [𝒙] denote the integer part of 𝒙 for any real
(𝒙 − 𝒚)𝟐 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒊𝒇 𝒙 ≠ 𝒚
𝒇(𝒙, 𝒚) = { 𝒙−𝒚 . number 𝒙.
𝟎 𝒊𝒇 𝒙 = 𝒚 Which of the following sets have non-zero
which of the following statements are true? Lebsegue measure?
(1) 𝑓 is continuous at (0,0) (1) {𝑥 ∈ [1, ∞): lim [𝑥]𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠}
𝑛→∞
(2) The partial derivative 𝑓𝑥 does not exist at (0,0).
(2) {𝑥 ∈ [1, ∞): lim [𝑥 𝑛 ] 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠}
(3) The partial derivative 𝑓𝑥 is continuous at (0,0). 𝑛→∞
(4) 𝑓 is differentiable at (0,0). (3) {𝑥 ∈ [1, ∞): lim 𝑛[𝑥]𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠}
𝑛→∞
(4) {𝑥 ∈ [1, ∞): lim [1 − 𝑥]𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠}
𝑛→∞

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73. Let 𝑷𝒏 be the vector space of real polynomials (1) There exists an invertible linear transformation
with degree at most 𝒏. 𝑇: ℝ3 → ℝ3 such that 𝑇(𝑈) = 𝑉.
Let 〈, 〉 be an inner product of 𝑷𝒏 with respect to (2) There does not exist any invertible linear
𝟏 𝟏
which {𝟏, 𝒙, 𝟐! 𝒙𝟐 , … , 𝒏! 𝒙𝒏 } is an orthonormal basis transformation 𝑇: ℝ3 → ℝ3 such that 𝑇 (𝑉) =
𝑈
of 𝑷𝒏 .
(3) There exist a linear transformation 𝑇: ℝ3 → ℝ3
Let 𝒇 = ∑𝒊 𝜶𝒊 𝒙𝒊 , 𝒈 = ∑𝒊 𝜷𝒊 𝒙𝒊 ∈ 𝑷𝒏 . Which of the
such that 𝑇(𝑈 ) ∩ 𝑉 ≠ {0} and the
following statements are true?
characteristic polynomial to 𝑇 is not the
(1) 〈𝑓, 𝑔〉 = ∑𝑖(𝑖!)𝛼𝑖 𝛽𝑖 defines one such inner
product of linear polynomials with real
product, but there is another such inner
coefficients
product.
(4) There exist a linear transformation 𝑇: ℝ3 → ℝ3
(2) 〈𝑓, 𝑔〉 = ∑𝑖(𝑖!)𝛼𝑖 𝛽𝑖
such that 𝑇(𝑈) = 𝑉 = 𝑉 and the characteristic
(3) 〈𝑓, 𝑔〉 = ∑𝑖(𝑖!)2 𝛼𝑖 𝛽𝑖 defines one such inner
polynomial to 𝑇 vanishes at 1.
product, but there is another such inner
product.
76. For a positive integer 𝒏 ≥ 𝟐, let 𝑴𝒏 (ℝ) denote
(4) 〈𝑓, 𝑔〉 = ∑𝑖(𝑖!)2 𝛼𝑖 𝛽𝑖
the vector space of 𝒏 × 𝒏 matrices with entries in
ℝ.
74. What is the largest positive real number 𝜹 such
Which of the following statements are true?
that whenever
(1) The vector space 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ) can be expressed as
|𝒙 − 𝒚| < 𝜹, we have |𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙 − 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒚| < √𝟐?
the union of a finite collection of its proper
(1) √2 subspaces
(2) 3/2 (2) Let 𝐴 be an element of 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ). Then, for any
(3) 𝜋/2 real nujmber 𝑥 and ℇ > 0, there exists a real
(4) 2 number 𝑦 ∈ (𝑥 − 𝜀, 𝑥 + 𝜀) such that det(𝑦𝐼 +
𝐴) ≠ 0
75. On the complex vector sapce ℂ𝟏𝟎𝟎 with standard (3) Suppose 𝐴 and B are two elements of 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ)
basis {𝒆𝟏 , 𝒆𝟐 , … , 𝒆𝟏𝟎𝟎 }, consider the bilinear form such that their characteristic polynomials are
𝑩 (𝒙, 𝒚) = ∑𝒊 𝒙𝒊 𝒚𝒊 , where 𝒙𝒊 and 𝒚𝒊 are the equal. If 𝐴 = 𝐶 2 for some 𝐶 ∈ 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ), then
coefficients of 𝒆𝒊 in 𝒙 and 𝒚 respectively. Which of 𝐵 = 𝐷2 for some 𝐷 ∈ 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ)
the following statements are true? (4) For any subspace 𝑊 of 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ), there exists a
(1) 𝐵 is nondegenerate linear transformation 𝑇: 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ) → 𝑀𝑛 (ℝ) with
(2) Restriction of 𝐵 to all nonzero subspaces is 𝑊 as its image
nondegenerate
(3) There is a 51 dimensional subspace 𝑊 of ℂ100 77. Let 𝒂, 𝒃 ∈ ℝ such that 𝒂 < 𝒃, and let 𝒇: (𝒂, 𝒃) → ℝ
such that the restriction B: 𝑊 × 𝑊 → ℂ is the be a continuous function. Which of the following
zero map. statements are true?
(4) There is a 49 dimensional subspace 𝑊 of ℂ100 (1) If 𝑓 is uniformly continuous then there exit 𝛼 ≥
such that the restriction 𝐵: 𝑊 × 𝑊 → ℂ is the 𝛽 and 𝛽 ≥ 0 satisfying |𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑓 (𝑦)| ≤
zero map. 𝛼 |𝑥 − 𝑦| + 𝛽, for all 𝑥, 𝑦 in (𝑎, 𝑏)
(2) For every 𝑐, 𝑑 such that [𝑐, 𝑑] ⊆ (𝑎, 𝑏), if 𝑓
76. Let 𝑼 and 𝑽 be the subspaces of ℝ𝟑 defined by restricted to [𝑐, 𝑑] is uniformly continuous then
𝒙 𝑓 is uniformly continuous.
𝑼 = {(𝒚) ∈ ℝ𝟑 |𝟐𝒙 + 𝟑𝒚 + 𝟒𝒛 = 𝟎}, (3) If 𝑓 is strictly increasing and bounded then 𝑓 is
𝒛
𝒙 uniformly continuous.
𝑽 = {(𝒚) ∈ ℝ𝟑 |𝒙 + 𝟐𝒚 + 𝟓𝒛 = 𝟎}. (4) If 𝑓 is uniformly continuous then it maps
𝒛 Cauchy sequences into convergent sequences.
Which of the following statements are true?

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79. Consider the function 𝒇(𝒏) = 𝒏𝟐 − 𝟐𝒏𝟑 + 𝒏, (3) 𝑎 > 3𝑏 (4) 𝑎 − 𝑏 is divisible 5.
where 𝒏 is a positive integer. Which of the
following statements are true? 84. Let f be an entire function such that 𝒇(𝒛)² +
(1) For every positive integer 𝑘, there exists a 𝒇′(𝒛)² = 𝟏. Consider the following sets
positive integer 𝑛 such that 𝑓 (𝑛) divisible by 2𝑘 𝑿 = {𝒛: 𝒇′(𝒛) = 𝟎}, 𝒀 = {𝒛: 𝒇" (𝒛) + 𝒇(𝒛) =
(2) 𝑓(𝑛) is even for every integer 𝑛 ≥ 20 𝟎}.
(3) For everything 𝑛 ≥ 20, either 𝑓(𝑛) is odd or
Which of the following statements are true?
𝑓(𝑛) is divisible by 4.
(1) Either X or Y has a limit point
(4) For every odd integer 𝑛 ≥ 21, 𝑓(𝑛) is divisible
(2) If Y has a limit point, then 𝑓 ′ is constant
by 64.
(3) If 𝑋 has a limit point, then 𝑓 is constant.
80. For an open subset 𝛀 of ℂ such that 𝟎 ∈ 𝛀, which (4) 𝑓 (𝑧) ∈ {1, −1} for all 𝑧 ∈ ℂ
of the following statements are true?
(1) {𝑒 𝑧 : 𝑧 ∈ Ω} is an open subset of ℂ. 85. 𝑳𝒆𝒕 𝑨 = ℤ[𝑿]/(𝑿² + 𝑿 + 𝟏, 𝑿³ + 𝟐𝒙² + 𝟐𝒙 + 𝟔).
(2) {|𝑒 𝑧 |: 𝑧 ∈ Ω } is an open subset of ℝ. Which of the following statements are true?
(3) {sin 𝑧: 𝑧 ∈ Ω} ℝ is an open subset of ℂ. (1) A is an integral domain.
(4) {|sin 𝑧|: 𝑧 ∈ Ω} is an open subset of ℝ. (2) A is a finite ring.
(3) A is field.
(4) A is a Product of two rings.
81. Let p be a prime number and let 𝔽𝒑 , denote an
algebraic closure of the field 𝔽𝒑 . We define 𝑺 =
86. Let 𝑼 be a bounded open set of ℂ containing 0. Let
{𝑭 ⊆ 𝔽𝒑 |𝑭: 𝔽𝒑 } < ∞ Which of the following 𝒇: 𝑼 → 𝑼 be holomorphic with 𝒇(𝟎) = 𝟎. For 𝒏 ∈
statements are true? ℕ, let 𝒇𝑵 denote the composition of ƒ done n
(1) S is an uncountable set. times, that is,
(2) S is an countable set. 𝒇𝒏 = ⏟𝒇𝒐 … 𝒐𝒇
(3) For every positive integer 𝑛 > 1, there exists a 𝒏 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔
unique field 𝐹 ∈ 𝑆 such that [𝐹: 𝔽𝑝 ] = 𝑛 while 𝒇′ denotes the derivative of f.
(4) Given any two fields 𝐹1 , 𝐹2 , ∈ 𝑆either 𝐹1 ⊆ Which of the following statements are true?
𝑛
𝐹2 𝑜𝑟 𝐹2 ⊆ 𝐹1 (1) (𝑓 𝑛 )′ (0) = (𝑓 ′ (0))
(2) 𝑓 𝑛 (𝑈) ⊂ 𝑈
𝑛
82. Which of the following statements are necessarily (3) the sequence ((𝑓 ′ (0)) ) is bounded
true regarding a group G of order 2022? 𝑛
(4) |𝑓 ′ (0)| ≤ 1
(1) Let g be an elements of odd order in G and 𝑠𝑔
the permutation of G given by 𝑆𝑔 (𝑥) = 𝑔𝑥 for
87. For a bounded open connected subset 𝛀 of 𝒄, let
𝑥 ∈ 𝐺. then 𝑠𝑔 is an permutation.
𝒇: 𝛀 → ℂ be holomorphic. Let (𝒛𝒌 ) be a sequence
(2) The set 𝐻 = {𝑔 ∈ 𝐺 | 𝑜𝑟𝑑𝑒𝑟 (𝑔) 𝑖𝑠 𝑜𝑑𝑑} is
of distinct complex numbers in converging to 𝒛𝟎 . If
normal subgroup of G.
𝒇(𝒁𝒌 ) = 𝟎 for all 𝒌 ≥ 𝟏 then which of the
(3) 𝐺 has a normal subgroup of index 337.
following statements are necessarily true?
(4) 𝐺 has only 2 normal subgroups.
(1) If 𝑓is nonzero, then j𝑍0 ∈ 𝜕 Ω
(2) there exists 𝑟 > 0such that 𝑓 (𝑧) = 0 for every
83. Let a, b be positive integers with 𝒂 > 𝒃 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒂 +
𝑧 ∈ Ω satisfying |𝑧 − 𝑧0 | ≤ 𝑟
𝒃 = 𝟐𝟒. Suppose that the following congruences
(3) 𝐼𝑓 𝑧0 ∈ Ω there exists 𝑟 > 0such that 𝑓 (𝑧) =
have a common integer solution:
0on |𝑧 − 𝑧0 | = 𝑟
𝟐𝒙 = 𝟑𝒂 (𝒎𝒐𝒅 𝟓), 𝒙 = 𝟒𝒃 (𝒎𝒐𝒅 𝟓).
(4) 𝑍0 ∈ 𝜕 Ω
Which of the following statements are true?
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𝟏
euclidean topology. Let ℝ𝒍 denote the space of 𝓙[𝒚] = ∫−𝟏(𝟏 − 𝒙𝟐 )(𝒚′)𝟐 𝒅𝒙, 𝒚(−𝟏) = 𝟏, 𝒚(𝟏) =
real numbers with lower limit topology. Recall 𝟏
that a basis of open sets for ℝ𝒍 is given by 𝟏
Subject to ∫−𝟏 𝒚𝟐 = 𝟏
intervals of the form [a,b) for all real numbers a, b.
Which of the following statements are true?
Which of the following statements are correct?
(1) 𝑦 is unique.
(1) If X is a nonempty connected subspace of ℝ𝑙
(2) 𝑦 is always a polynomial of even order
then X contains only one element.
(3) 𝑦 is always a polynomial of odd order.
(2) ℝ𝑙 Contains a countable dense subset.
(4) no such 𝑦 exists.
(3) Any open cover ℝ has a countable subcover.
(4) Any countable open cover of ℝ has a finite
93. Consider the linear system 𝒚′ = 𝑨𝒚 + 𝒉 where
subcover.
𝟏 𝟏 𝟑𝒕 + 𝟏
𝑨=( ) 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒉 = ( )
𝟒 −𝟐 𝟐𝒕 + 𝟓
89. Which of the following are class equations for a Suppose 𝒚(𝒕) is a solution such that
finite groups. 𝐥𝐢𝐦
𝒚(𝒕)
= 𝒅 ∈ ℝ𝟐
𝒕→∞ 𝒕
(1) 1+3+3+3+3+13+13=39
What is the value of d?
(2) 1+1+2+2+2+2+2+2=14
4 4
(3) 1+3+3+7+7=21 −
(1) ( 35) (2) ( 3
5)
(4) 1+1+1+2+5+5=15 −3 −3
2 2
90. Let 𝑿 ⊂ ℝ𝟓 be given the subspace topology. −
3
(3) ( 5) (4) ( 35)
Which of the following statements are correct ? −3 −3
(1) If 𝑋 is finite, then every function 𝑓: 𝑋 → ℝ is
continuous.
(2) If every function 𝑓: 𝑋 → ℝ is continuous, then X 94. Let 𝒖: ℝ𝟑 → ℝ satisfy ∆𝒖 = 𝟎. Define 𝒗(𝒙) =
𝒖(𝑴𝒙), where M is the 𝟑 × 𝟑 matrix
is finite.
𝟎 −𝟏 𝟎
(3) If 𝑋 is compact and infinite, then X is 𝑴 = (𝟏 𝟎 𝟎)
uncountable. 𝟎 𝟎 𝟏
(4) If 𝑋 is connected and has at least two elements, Which of the following statement are mecessarily
then 𝑋 is uncountable. true?
(1) ∆𝑣 = 0 (2) ∆𝑣 = 𝑣
UNIT-3 (3) 𝑑𝑖𝑣(𝑀𝑡 𝑀∇𝑣) = 0 (4) 𝑑𝑖𝑣(𝑀𝑡 𝑀∇𝑣) = 𝑣
𝟏+√𝟓 𝟏−√𝟓
91. Consider 𝜶 = and 𝜷 = Define a
𝟐 𝟐
95. Let 𝑷₁ = (𝒙𝟏 , 𝒚𝟏 ) and 𝑷₂ = (𝒙𝟐 , 𝒚𝟐 ) be two points
sequence of numbers 𝑭𝒏 as follows:
𝜶𝒏 −𝜷𝒏
on the xy-plane with 𝒙𝟏 different from 𝒙𝟐 and
𝑭𝒏 = 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒏 = 𝟏, 𝟐, …. 𝒚𝟏 > 𝒚𝟐 .
𝜶−𝜷
Let p: ℝ → ℝ be a polynomial of degree at most 2 Consider a curve 𝑪 = {𝒛: 𝒛(𝒙𝟏 ) = 𝑷𝟏 , 𝒛(𝒙𝟐 ) =
such that 𝑷₂}. Suppose that a particle is sliding down along
𝒑(𝟏) = 𝑭𝟏 , 𝒑(𝟑) = 𝑭𝟑 , 𝒑(𝟓) = 𝑭𝟓 the curve C from the point 𝑷₁ 𝒕𝒐 𝑷₂ under the
Which of the following statements are TRUE? influence of gravity. Let T be the time taken to
(1) 𝐹𝑛 = 𝐹𝑛−1 + 𝐹𝑛−2 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑛 ≥ 3 reach point P₂ and g denote the gravitational
(2) 𝑝(7) = 13 constant.
(3) 𝐹𝑛 = 𝐹𝑛−1 + 2𝐹𝑛−2 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑛 ≥ 5 Which of the following statements are true?
(4) 𝑝(7) = 10

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𝑥2 1+(𝑧 ′ (𝑥))
(1) 𝑇 = ∫𝑥1 √ 2𝑔𝑧(𝑥) 𝑑𝑥 equations
𝒙
𝝋𝟏 (𝒙) = 𝐬𝐢𝐧 𝒙 + ∫𝟎 𝝋𝟐 (𝒕) 𝒅𝒕,
𝒙
𝑥 1+(𝑧 ′ (𝑥))
2 𝝋𝟐 (𝒙) = 𝟏 − 𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝒙 − ∫𝟎 𝝋𝟏 (𝒕)𝒅𝒕.
(2) 𝑇 = ∫𝑥 2 √ 𝑑𝑥 (1) 𝜑1 vanishes at atmost countably many points.
1 2𝑔𝑧(𝑥)
(2) 𝜑1 vanishes at uncountably many points.
(3) T is minimized when C is a straight line
(3) 𝜑2 vanishes at atmost countably many points.
(4) The minimizer of T cannot be a straight line.
(4) 𝜑2 vanishes at uncountably many points.

96. Let g be the solution of the Volterra type integral 101. Let 𝑨 ∈ 𝑴𝟑 (ℝ) be skew-symmetric and let
equation 𝒙: [𝟎, ∞) → ℝ𝟑 be a solution of
𝒔
𝒈(𝒔) = 𝟏 + ∫𝟎 (𝒔 − 𝒕)𝒈(𝒕)𝒅𝒕; fpr all 𝒔 ≥ 𝟎 𝒙′ (𝒕) = 𝑨𝒙(𝒕), for all 𝒕 ∈ (𝟎, ∞).
What are the possible value of 𝒈(𝟏)? Which of the following statements are true?
1 (1) ‖𝑥 (𝑡)‖ = ‖𝑥(0)‖, for all 𝑡 ∈ (0, ∞).
(1) 2𝑒 (2) 𝑒 − 𝑒
1 2
(2) For some 𝑎 ∈ ℝ3 \{0}, ‖𝑥 (𝑡) − 𝑎‖ =
(3) 𝑒 + 𝑒 (4) 𝑒 ‖𝑥 (0) − 𝑎‖, 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡 ∈ (0, ∞).
(3) 𝑥 (𝑡) − 𝑥 (0) ∈ 𝑖𝑚 𝐴, 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡 ∈ (0, ∞)
97. Let 𝒖 be a solution of the following PDE (4) lim 𝑥(𝑡) exists.
𝑡→∞
𝒖𝒙 + 𝒙𝒚𝒖 = 𝟎,
𝒖(𝒙, 𝟎) = 𝒆𝒙 . 102. Consider the two following initial value
Which of the following statements are true? problems:
1,1 𝟏 𝟏
(1) 𝑢 (2,1) = 𝑒 2 . (2) 𝑢 ( 2 ) = 1 ′ ′
(𝑰)𝒚 (𝒙) = 𝒚𝟐 , (𝑰𝑰) 𝒚 (𝒙) = −𝒚𝟐 ,.
(3) 𝑢 (−2,1) = 𝑒 −√2 (4) 𝑢 (−2,1) = 𝑒 √2 . 𝒚(𝟎) = 𝟎. 𝒚(𝟎) = 𝟎
Which of the following statements are true?
98. Consider the ODE 𝒙̇ = 𝒇(𝒕, 𝒙) in ℝ, for a smooth (1) 𝐼 is uniquely solvable.
function 𝒇. (2) 𝐼𝐼 is uniquely solvable.
Consider a general second order Runge-Kutta (3) 𝐼 has multiple solutions.
formula of the form (4) 𝐼𝐼 has multiple solutions.
𝒙(𝒕 + 𝒉) = 𝒙(𝒕) + 𝒘𝟏 𝒉𝒇(𝒕, 𝒙) + 𝒘𝟐 𝒉𝒇(𝒕 +
𝒂𝒉, 𝜷𝒉𝒇) + 𝑶(𝒉𝟑 ). UNIT-4
Which of the following choices of (𝒘𝟏 , 𝒘𝟐 , 𝜶, 𝜷) 103. Consider the hierarchical single linkage
are correct? agglomerative clustering algorithm for three
1 1
(1) (2 , 2 , 1,1) points X=(1,0), Y=(0,2), Z=(3,3), and the squared
1 1
Euclidean distance matrix. The clustering
(2) ( , 1, , 1) algorithm starts with three clusters. Then which
2 2
1 3 2 2 of the following statements are correct.
(3) (4 , 4 , 3 , 3)
(1) At the first step, after combining two nearest
(4) (0,1,1,1)
clusters, the single linkage distance between
the two newly formed clusters is 10.
99. Let 𝑿 = {𝒖 ∈ 𝒄𝟏 [𝟎, 𝟏]: 𝒖(𝟎) = 𝒖(𝟏) = 𝟎}. Let (2) At the first step, X and Y are merged to form a
𝑰: 𝑿 → ℝ be defined as new cluster.
𝟏 ′ 𝟐
𝑰(𝒖) = ∫𝟎 𝒆−𝒖 (𝒕) 𝒅𝒕, for all 𝒖 ∈ 𝑿. (3) At the first step, after combining two nearest
Let 𝑴 = 𝐬𝐮𝐩 𝑰 [𝒇] and 𝒎 = 𝐢𝐧𝐟 𝑰 [𝒇]. clusters, the single linkage distance between
𝒇∈𝑿 𝒇∈𝑿
the two newly formed clusters is 13.
Which of the following statements are true? (4) At the first step, X and Z are merged to form a
(1) 𝑀 = 1, 𝑚 = 0 (2) 1 = 𝑀 > 𝑚 > 0 new cluster.
(3) 𝑀 is attained. (4) 𝑚 is attained.

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104. Let {𝑿𝒏 : 𝒏 ≥ 𝟏} be a sequence of independent (1) The Bayes estimator of µ under a proper prior
and identically distributed random variables and is always biased.
the probability mass function of 𝑿𝟏 is the (2) There is a proper prior for which the Bayes
following: estimator of µ is unbiased.
𝟏 (3) The Bayes estimator of µ under an improper
𝑷(𝑿𝟏 = 𝟏) = 𝑷(𝑿𝟏 = 𝟑) = .
𝟐
prior is always biased.
If 𝒀𝒏 = 𝑿𝟏 + ⋯ + 𝑿𝒏 , then which of the
following statements are correct? (4) There is an improper prior for which the Bayes
𝑌 estimator of µ is unbiased.
(1) 𝑛𝑛 converges to 2 in probability.
𝑌
(2) Variance ( 𝑛2 ) converges to 0, as 𝑛 → ∞. 108. Suppose 𝑿𝟏 , … , 𝑿𝒏 , are independent and identically
𝑌𝑛
𝑛2 distributed random variables from the Normal
(3) converges to 𝑐 probability, where 0 < 𝑐 < distribution with mean 𝜽 and known variance 𝝈𝟐 . If
𝑛2/2
∞. the prior distribution of 𝜽 is Normal with mean 𝝁
𝑌𝑛
(4) 𝑛2 converges to 0 in probability. and variance 𝝉𝟐 , then which of the following
statements are correct?
𝟏 𝟏 (1) With respect to the squared error loss function,
𝟎 𝟎 𝟎 Bayes estimator is the mean of the posterior
𝟐 𝟐
𝟏 𝟏 𝟎 𝟎
𝟎 distribution.
𝟐 𝟐 𝟏 𝟏
105. Let 𝑷 = 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 (2) With respect to the squared error loss function,
𝟓 𝟓
𝟓 𝟓 𝟓 Bayes estimator is the median of the posterior
𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 𝟏 distribution.
𝟒 𝟒 𝟒
𝟎
𝟒
[𝟎 𝟎 𝟎 𝟎 𝟏] (3) With respect to the absolute error loss function,
be the one step transition probability matrix of a Bayes estimator is the median of the posterior
stationary Markov Chain. Which of the following distribution.
statements are true? (4) With respect to the absolute error loss function,
(1) All the states have same periods. Bayes estimator is the mean of the posterior
(2) All the states are transient. distribution.
(3) Some states are transient. 109. Let 𝑿 be a random variable whose probability mass
(4) All the states are recurrent. functions under 𝑯𝟎 and 𝑯𝟏 are given by the
following
106. Let 𝑿 be a random variable whose distribution is 𝑥 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
symmetric about -2. Which of the following are 𝑓𝐻0 (𝑥) 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.94
true? 𝑓𝐻1 (𝑥) 0.06 0.05 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.01 0.79
2
(1) If 𝑋 discrete and 𝑃 (𝑋 = −2) = 3, then where, 𝒇(𝒙) = 𝑷𝑯, (𝑿 = 𝒙) and 𝒇𝑯𝟏 (𝒙) =
( )
𝑷𝑯𝟏 𝑿 = 𝒙 . Which of the following statements
𝑃(𝑋 > −2) = 1/6
2 are correct?
(2) If 𝑋 discrete and 𝑃 (𝑋 = −2) = 3, then
(1) The critical region of most powerful test of size
𝑃(𝑋 > −2) = 1/2 𝛼 = 0.04 testing 𝐻0 against 𝐻1 , is given by
(3) If 𝑋 is absolutely continuous, then 𝑃 (𝑋 > {𝑥: 𝑥 ≤ 4}
−2) = 0 (2) The critical region of most powerful test of size
(4) If 𝑋 is absolutely continuous, then 𝑃 (𝑋 > 𝛼 = 0.04, for testing 𝐻0 against 𝐻1 , is given by
−2) = 1/2 {𝑥: 3 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 6}
(3) The power of the most powerful test of size 𝛼 =
107. The observation 𝑿 has normal distribution with 0.04, for 𝐻0 against 𝐻1 , is 0.18
unknown mean −∞ < 𝝁 < ∞ and variance 1. (4) Most powerful test of size 𝛼 = 0.04, for testing
Consider the problem of estimation of 𝝁 based 𝐻0 against 𝐻1 , does not exist
on 𝑿 under the squared error loss. Which of the
following statements are correct?

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110. Let 𝑿𝟏 and 𝑿𝟐 be independent and identically 114. Let {𝑿𝒊 : 𝒊 ≥ 𝟏} be a sequence of independent and
distributed standard normal variables. Then identically distributed Bernoulli random variables
which of the following statements are correct? with ℙ(𝑿𝟏 = 𝟏) = 𝒑 ∈ (𝟎, 𝟏). Which of the
1
(1) Expected value of max(𝑋1 , 𝑋2 ) is following sequences of estimators are consistent
√𝜋
for 𝒑 as 𝒏 → ∞?
(2) Conditional expectation of 𝑋1 given 𝑋1 + 𝑋2 is 1
0.5(𝑋1 + 𝑋2 ) (1) {𝑛 ∑𝑛𝑖=1 𝑋𝑖 : 𝑛 ≥ 1}
(3) 𝑋1 − 𝑋2 and 𝑋1 + 𝑋2 are independent (2) {0.5(𝑋𝑛 + 𝑋𝑛+1 ): 𝑛 ≥ 1}
𝑋 1
(4) 𝑋12 + 𝑋22 and 𝑋1 are independent (3) {𝑛 ∑𝑛𝑖=1 𝑋𝑖𝑖 : 𝑛 ≥ 1}
2
1
(4) {𝑛 ∑𝑛𝑖=1 𝑋2𝑖−1 𝑋2𝑖 : 𝑛 ≥ 1}
111. If the hazard function of a lifetime random
𝟐𝒙
variable 𝑿 is given by 𝒓(𝒙) = 𝟏+𝒙𝟐 , 𝒙 ∈ (𝟎, ∞), 115. Let 𝑿𝟏 , 𝑿𝟐 , … , 𝑿𝒏 be independent and identically
indicate the correct options. distributed normal random variables with mean
(1) Survival function of the random variable 𝑋 is 𝝁 and variance 𝝈𝟐 . Suppose (𝝁 ̂ 𝟐 ) is the
̂, 𝝈
1
𝑆(𝑥) = 1+𝑥 2 , 𝑥 ∈ (0, ∞). maximum likelihood estimator of (𝝁, 𝝈𝟐 ). Which
(2) Survival function of the random variable 𝑋 is of the following statements are correct?
𝑥2 ̂2
(𝑛−1)𝜎
𝑆(𝑥) = 1+𝑥 2 , 𝑥 ∈ (0, ∞) (1) 𝜎2
is a chi-square random variable with
(3) Survival function of the random variable X (𝑛 − 1) degrees of freedom.
cannot be determined from the given (2) 𝜎̂ 2 is a unbiased estimator of 𝜎 2 .
information. (3) Variance of 𝜎̂ 2 tends to 0 as 𝑛 → ∞.
𝑛2 𝜎
̂4
(4) The survival function, density function and (4) is an unbiased estimator of 𝜎 4 .
(𝑛−1)(𝑛+1)
distribution function can be determined from
the given information.
116. The probability density function of a continuous
random variable X is given by
112. Consider the multiple linear regression model
𝒆−𝒙 , 𝒙>𝟎
𝒀𝒊 = 𝜷𝟏 𝒙𝒊𝟏 + ⋯ , +𝜷𝒑 𝒙𝒊𝒑 + 𝝐𝒊 , with 𝑬(𝝐𝒊 ) = 𝒇(𝒙) = { .
𝟎, 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒆
𝟎, 𝑪𝒐𝒗(𝝐𝒊 , 𝝐𝒌 ) = 𝟎,if 𝒊 ≠ 𝒌 and 𝑽𝒂𝒓(𝝐𝒊 ) = 𝝈𝟐, for Let 𝒀 = [𝑿], where [𝑿] denotes the largest
𝒊, 𝒌 = 𝟏, … , 𝒏. integer not exceeding 𝑿. Which of the following
̂𝟏, is the least squares fit of 𝒚𝒊 , and 𝝐̂𝒊 , is the
If 𝒚 statements are CORRECT?
corresponding estimated residual for 𝒊 = 𝟏, … , 𝒏, (1) 𝑃 (𝑌 = 2) = 0
then which of the following statements are (2) 𝑃 (𝑌 < (1)2) = 1 − 𝑒 −2
always correct? 𝑒+1
(3) 𝐸 (𝑌 2 ) = (𝑒−1)2
(1) ∑𝑖 𝜖̂𝑖 = 0 and ∑𝑖 𝑦̂𝑖 𝜖̂𝑖 = 0
1
(2) ∑𝑖 𝑥𝑖𝑗 𝜖̂𝑖 = 0; for all 𝑗 = 1, … , 𝑝 (4) 𝐸 (𝑌) = (𝑒−1)
(3) ∑𝑖 𝜖̂𝑖 = 0 and ∑𝑖 𝑥𝑖𝑗 𝜖̂𝑖 = 0; for all 𝑗 = 1, … , 𝑝
(4) ∑𝑖 𝑦̂𝑖 𝜖̂𝑖 = 0 𝟎 𝟏 𝟎 𝟎
𝟏 𝟎 𝟎 𝟎
117. Let 𝑷 = [ ]
𝑿 𝟎 𝟏 𝝆 𝟎 𝟎 𝟎 𝟎 𝟏
113. Let ( 𝒀) ~𝑵𝟑 ((𝟎) , (𝝆 𝟏 𝟎)), where |𝝆| < 𝟎 𝟎 𝟏 𝟎
𝒁 𝟎 𝟎 𝟎 𝟏 be the one step transition probability matrix of a
homogeneous Markov chain. Which of the
𝟏. Which of the following is TRUE?
following statements are true?
(1) 𝐶𝑜𝑟(𝑋 2 , 𝑌 2 ) = ρ2
(1) It is an irreducible Markov Chain.
(2) 𝐶𝑜𝑟(𝑋 2 , 𝑌) = 0
(2) All the states are recurrent.
(3) 𝐶𝑜𝑟(𝑋 2 , 𝑍 2 ) = 0
(3) lim 𝑃 𝑛 𝑒𝑥𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑠
(4) 𝐶𝑜𝑟(𝑋 2 , 𝑌 2 + 𝑍 2 ) = ρ2 𝑛→∞
(4) All the states have same period.

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118. Corresponding order statistics. Which of the

following statements are true?
(1) 𝑋(1) ~𝐵𝑒𝑡𝑎(2, 9)
(2) 𝑋(10) − 𝑋(1) ~𝐵𝑒𝑡𝑎(11, 2)
2
(3) 𝐸[𝑋(2) ] = 11
3
(4) 𝑉𝑎𝑟[𝑋(2) ] = 242

119. Consider the simple linear model 𝒀𝒊 = 𝜷𝑿𝒊 + 𝜺𝒊 ,

for 𝒊 = 𝟏,…., n where 𝜺′𝒊 𝒔 are i.i.d 𝑵(𝟎, 𝝈𝟐 )
random variables and 𝑿′𝒊 𝒔 are non-random,
positive and distinct. Consider two estimates of 𝜷
given below
𝒏
̂ = ∑𝒊=𝟏(𝒀𝒊−𝒀̅)(𝑿𝒊𝟐−𝑿̅)
𝜷
∑𝒏 ̅
𝒊=𝟏 (𝑿𝒊 −𝑿)
∑𝒏 𝒀 𝑿
̂𝟐 =
𝜷 𝒊=𝟏 𝒊 𝒊
∑𝒏 𝟐
𝒊=𝟏 𝑿𝒊
(1) Both 𝛽̂1 and 𝛽̂2 are unbiased estimates for 𝛽.
(2) 𝛽̂1 has larger variance than 𝛽̂2 .
(3) 𝛽̂2 has larger variance than 𝛽̂1 .
(4) 𝛽̂1 has the same variance as that of 𝛽̂2 .

120. Let 𝑿𝟏 , … . , 𝑿𝟏𝟎 be a random sample of size 10

from a continuous distribution with probability
density function
𝒆𝜽−𝒙 , 𝒙 ≥ 𝜽
𝒇𝜽 (𝒙) = {
𝟎, 𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒘𝒊𝒔𝒆
𝜽 ∈ 𝓡 is unknown.
Consider the problem of testing the null
hypothesis 𝑯𝟎 : 𝜽 ≤ 𝟑 against the alternate
hypothesis 𝑯𝟏 : 𝜽 > 𝟑, based on 𝑿𝟏 , … , 𝑿𝟏𝟎. Let
𝑳(𝜽) denote the likelihood function and 𝒙(𝟏) =
𝐦𝐢𝐧(𝒙𝟏 , … , 𝒙𝟏𝟎 ).
Which of the following statements are correct?
10
(1) sup 𝐿(𝜃) = 𝑒10𝑥(1) 𝑒 − ∑𝑖=1 𝑥𝑖 , if 𝑥(1) ≤ 3
𝜃≤3
10
(2) sup 𝐿(𝜃) = 𝑒10𝑥(1) 𝑒 − ∑𝑖=1 𝑥𝑖 , if 𝑥(1) > 3
𝜃≤3
(3) The critical region of the likelihood ratio test
of size 𝛼(0 < 𝛼 < 1), for testing 𝐻0 against
1
𝐻1 is given by {(𝑥1 , … , 𝑥10 ) ∈ ℛ10 ; 𝑥(1) ≥ −
3
10 log 𝑒 (𝛼 )}
(4) The critical region of the likelihood ratio test
of size 𝛼(0 < 𝛼 < 1), for testing 𝐻0 against
𝐻1 is given by {(𝑥1 , … , 𝑥10 ) ∈ ℛ10 ; 𝑥(1) ≥ 3 −
1
log 𝑒 (𝛼 )}
10

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