IFAS PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTION PAPER – IIT JAM MATHS 2022

IIT JAM MATHEMATICS-2022

Notation and Terminology

ℕ = the set of all positive integers
ℤ = the set of all integers
ℚ = the set of all rational number
ℝ = the set of all real number
ℝ𝑛 = the n-dimensional Euclidean space
ℂ = the set of all complex number
𝑀𝑛 (ℝ)= the real vector space of all n X n matrices with entries in ℝ
𝑀𝑛 (ℂ) = the complex vector space of all n X n matrices with entries in ℂ
gcd(𝑚, 𝑛) = the greatest common divisor of the integers 𝑚 and 𝑛
𝑀𝑇 = the transpose of the matrix 𝑀
𝐴 − 𝐵 = the complement of the set B in the set A, that is , {𝑥 ∈ 𝐴 ∶ 𝑥 ∉ 𝐵}
In 𝑥 = the natural logarithm of 𝑥 ( to the base 𝑒)
|𝑥|= the absolute value of 𝑥
𝑦 ′ , 𝑦 ′′ , 𝑦 ′′′ = the first , second and the third derivatives of the function 𝑦, respectively.
𝑠𝑛 = the symmetric group consisting of all permutations of {1,2, … , 𝑛}
ℤ𝑛 = the additive group of integers modulo n.
𝑓 ° 𝑔 is the composite function defined by (𝑓 ° 𝑔)(𝑥) = 𝑓(𝑔(𝑥))
The pharse ‘real vector space’ refers to a vector space over ℝ

1 1 1
Q.1 Consider the 2 × 2 matrix 𝑀 = ( ) ∈ 𝑀2 (ℝ). If the eighth power of 𝑀 satisfies 𝑀8 ( ) =
1 0 0
𝑥
(𝑦 ), then the value of 𝑥 is
(A) 21 (B) 22
(C) 34 (D) 35

1 1 1 0 0 0
Q.2 The rank of the 4 × 6 matrix (1 0 0 1 1 0) with entries in ℝ, is
0 1 0 1 0 1
0 0 1 0 1 1
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4

Q.3 Let V be the real vector space consisting of all polynomials in one variable with real
coefficients and having degree at most 6, together with the zero polynomial. Then which
one of the following is true?
1
(A) {𝑓 ∈ 𝑉: 𝑓 (2) ∉ ℚ} is a subspace of 𝑉
1
(B) {𝑓 ∈ 𝑉: 𝑓 (2) = 1} is a subspace of 𝑉
1
(C) {𝑓 ∈ 𝑉: 𝑓 ( ) = 𝑓(1)} is a subspace
2
1
(D) {𝑓 ∈ 𝑉: 𝑓′ (2) = 1} is a subspace of 𝑉

Q.4 Let 𝐺 be a group of order 2022. Let 𝐻 and 𝐾 be subgroups of 𝐺 of order 337 and 674,
respectively. If 𝐻𝑈 𝐾 is also a subgroup of G, then which one of the following is FALSE?
(A) H is a normal subgroup of 𝐻 ∪ 𝐾
(B) The order of 𝐻 ∪ 𝐾 is 1011
(C) The order of 𝐻 ∪ 𝐾 is 674
(D) 𝐾 is a normal subgroup of 𝐻 ∪ 𝐾

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𝑛3
Q.5 The radius of convergence of the power series ∑∞
𝑛=1 (4𝑛) 𝑥
5𝑛 is

5
(A) 4 (B) √4
1 1
(C) (D) 5
4 √4

1 𝑥𝑛 +𝑦𝑛
Q.6 Let (𝑥𝑛 ) and (𝑦𝑛 ) be sequences of real numbers defined by 𝑥1 = 1, 𝑦1 = 2 , 𝑥𝑛 + 1 = ,
2
and 𝑦𝑛 + 1 = √𝑥𝑛 𝑦𝑛 for all 𝑛 ∈ ℕ then which one of the following is true?
(A) (𝑥𝑛 ) is convergent, but (𝑦𝑛 ) is not convergent
(B) (𝑥𝑛 ) is not convergent, but (𝑦𝑛 ) is convergent
(C) Both (𝑥𝑛 ) and (𝑦𝑛 ) are convergent and lim 𝑥𝑛 = lim 𝑦𝑛
𝑛→∞ 𝑛→∞!
(D) Both (𝑥𝑛 ) and (𝑦𝑛 ) are convergent and lim 𝑥𝑛 = lim 𝑦𝑛
𝑛→∞ 𝑛→∞

3𝑛+3 1
Q.7 Suppose 𝑎𝑛 = 5𝑛−5 and 𝑏𝑛 = 1 for 𝑛 = 2,3,4, … Then which one of the following is true?
(1+𝑛 2)4
(A) Both ∑∞ ∞
𝑛=2 𝑎𝑛 and ∑𝑛=2 𝑏𝑛 are convergent
(B) Both ∑∞ ∞
𝑛=2 𝑎𝑛 and ∑𝑛=2 𝑏𝑛 are divergent
∞ ∞
(C) Both ∑𝑛=2 𝑎𝑛 and ∑𝑛=2 𝑏𝑛 are divergent
(D) Both ∑∞ ∞
𝑛=2 𝑎𝑛 and ∑𝑛=2 𝑏𝑛 are convergent

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Q.8 Consider the series ∑∞
𝑛=1 1 where 𝑚 and 𝑝 are real number. Under which of the following
(1+𝑛𝑝 )
conditions does the above series converge?
(A) 𝑚 > 1 (B) 0 < 𝑚 < 1 and 𝑝 > 1
(C) 0 < 𝑚 ≤ 1 and 0 ≤ 𝑝 ≤ 1 (D) 𝑚 = 1 and 𝑝 > 1,

1 𝑥+𝑐𝑡 2
Q.9 Let c be a positive real number and let 𝑢: ℝ2 → ℝ be defined by 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑡) = 2𝑐 ∫𝑥−𝑐𝑡 𝑒 𝑠 𝑑𝑠 for
(𝑥, 𝑡) ∈ ℝ2 Then which one of the following is true ?
𝜕 2𝑢 𝜕2𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕 2𝑢
(A) = 𝑐2 on ℝ2 (B) = 𝑐2 on ℝ2
𝜕𝑡 2 𝜕𝑥 2 𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 2
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢 𝜕 2𝑢
(C) 𝜕𝑡 𝜕𝑥 = 0 on ℝ2 (D) = 0 on ℝ2
𝜕𝑡𝜕𝑥

𝜋 𝜋
Q.10 Let 𝜃 𝜖 ( 4 , 2 ). Consider the functions
𝑢: ℝ2 − {(0,0)} → ℝ and 𝜐 ∶ ℝ2 − {(0,0)} → ℝ
Given by
𝑥 𝑦
𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 − 𝑥 2+𝑦2 and 𝑣(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑦 + 𝑥 2+𝑦2
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢
𝜕𝑦
The value of the determinant |𝜕𝑥
𝜕𝑣 𝜕𝑣
| at the point (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃, sin𝜃) is equal to
𝜕𝑥 𝜕𝑦
(A) 4 sin 𝜃 (B) 4 cos 𝜃
(C) 4 sin2 𝜃 (D) 4 cos2 𝜃

Q.11 Consider the open rectangle 𝐺 = {(𝑠, 𝑡) ∈ ℝ2 : 0 < 𝑠 < 1 and 0 < 𝑡 < 1} and the map 𝑇: 𝐺 →
𝜋𝑠(1−𝑡) 𝜋(1−𝑠)
ℝ2 given by 𝑇(𝑠, 𝑡) = ( , ) for (𝑠, 𝑡)𝜖 𝐺 Then the area of the image 𝑇(𝐺) of the
2 2
map T is equal to
𝜋 𝜋2
(A) 4 (B) 4
𝜋2
(C) (D) 1
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1 1 1 1 1 (−1)𝑛+1
Q.12 Let T denote the sum of the convergent series 1 − 2 + 3 − 4 + 5 − 6 + ⋯ + + ⋯ and let
𝑛
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
S denote the sum of the convergent series 1 +2 − 4 + 3 − 6 − 8 + 5 − 10 − 12 + ⋯ =
2 −1 −1
∑∞
𝑛=1 𝑎𝑛 , where 𝑎3𝑚−2 = 2𝑚−1 , 𝑎3𝑚−1 = 4𝑚−2 and 𝑎3𝑚 = for 𝑚 ∈ ℝℕ then which one
4𝑚
of the following is true ?
(A) 𝑇 = 𝑆 and 𝑆 ≠ 0. (B) 2𝑇 = 𝑆 and 𝑆 ≠ 0
(C) 𝑇 = 2𝑆 and 𝑆 ≠ 0 (D) 𝑇 = 𝑆 = 0

Q.13 Let 𝑢: ℝ → ℝ be a twice continuously differentiable function such that 𝑢(0) > 0 and 𝑢′ (0) >
𝑢(𝑥)
0. Suppose 𝑢 satisfies 𝑢′′ (𝑥) = for all 𝑥 ∈ ℝ Consider the following two statements:
1+𝑥 2
I. The functions 𝑢𝑢′ is monotonically increasing on [0, ∞)
II. The function 𝑢 is monotonically increasing on [0, ∞)
Then which one of the following is correct?
(A) Both I and II are false
(B) Both I and II are true
(C) I is false, but II is true
(D) I is true, but II is false

√𝑛+1−√𝑛
Q.14 The value lim ∑𝑛𝑘=2 𝑘(𝐼𝑛𝑘)2 is equal to
𝑛→∞
(A) ∞ (B) 1
(C) e (D) 0

Q.15 For 𝑡 ∈ ℝ, let [t] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to t. define functions ℎ: ℝ2 →
ℝ and 𝑔: ℝ → ℝ by
−1 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥
𝑖𝑓 𝑥 2 ≠ 𝑦 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ≠ 0
ℎ(𝑥, 𝑦) = {𝑥 2−𝑦 and 𝑔(𝑥) = { 𝑥
2 0 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 0
0 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 = 𝑦
then which one of the following is FALSE?
𝑥 2𝑦 −1
(A) lim cos (𝑥 2+1) =
(𝑥,𝑦)→(√2,𝜋) 2
(B) lim 𝑒 ℎ(𝑥,𝑦) = 0
(𝑥,𝑦)→(√2,2)
(C) lim 𝐼𝑛(𝑥 𝑦−[𝑦] ) = 𝑒 − 2
(𝑥,𝑦)→(𝑒,𝑒)
(D) lim 𝑒 2𝑦 𝑔(𝑥) = 1
(𝑥,𝑦)→(0,0)

Q.16 Let 𝑝 𝜖 𝑀4 (ℝ) be such that 𝑃4 is the zero matrix, but 𝑃3 is a nonzero matrix then which one of
the following is FALSE ?
(A) For every nonzero vector 𝑣 ∈ ℝ4, the subset {𝑣, 𝑝𝑣, 𝑝 2 𝑣, 𝑝 3 𝑣} od the real vector space ℝ4
is linearly independent
(B) The rank of 𝑃𝑘 is 4-k for every 𝑘 ∈ {1,2,3,4}
(C) 0 is an eigenvalue of P
(D) If 𝑄 ∈ 𝑀4 (ℝ) is such that 𝑄4 is the zero matrix, but 𝑄3 is a nonzero matrix, then there exists
a nonsingular matrix 𝑆 ∈ 𝑀4 (ℝ) such that 𝑆 −1 𝑄𝑆 = 𝑃

Q.17 For 𝑋, 𝑌 ∈ 𝑀2 (ℝ), defined (𝑋, 𝑌) = XY-YX. Let 0 ∈ 𝑀2 (ℝ) denote the zero matrix, consider the
two statements:
𝑃 ∶ (𝑋, (𝑌, 𝑍)) + (𝑌, (𝑍, 𝑋)) + (𝑍, (𝑋, 𝑌)) = 0 for all X,Y,Z ∈ 𝑀2 (ℝ)
Q : (𝑋, (𝑌, 𝑍)) = ((𝑋, 𝑌), 𝑍) for all 𝑋, 𝑌, 𝑍 ∈ 𝑀2 (ℝ)
Then which one of the following is correct?

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(A) Both P and Q are true (B) P is true, but Q is false

(C) P is False, but Q is true (D) Both P and Q are false

Q.18 Consider the system of linear equations

𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑡 = 4,
2𝑥 − 4𝑡 = 7,
𝑥 + 𝑦 + 𝑧 = 5,
𝑥 − 3𝑦−, 𝑧 − 10𝑡 = 𝜆,
Where x,y,z,t are variable and 𝜆 is a constant. Then which one of the following is true?
(A) If 𝜆 = 1 then the system has a unique solution n
(B) if 𝜆 = 2 then the system has infinitely many solutions
(C) If 𝜆 = 1, then the system has infinitely many solutions
(D) If 𝜆 = 2, then the system has a unique solutions

Q.19 Consider the group (ℚ+) and its subgroup (ℤ, +) For the quotient group ℚ/ℤ, which one of the
following is FALSE?
(A) ℚ/ℤ contains a subgroup isomorphic to (ℤ,+)
(B) There is exactly one group homomorphism form ℚ/ℤ to (ℚ, +)
(C) For all 𝑛 ∈ ℕ, there exists 𝑔 ∈ ℚ/ℤ such that the order of 𝑔 is n
(D) ℚ/ℤ is not a cyclic group

Q.20 For 𝑃 ∈ 𝑀5 (ℝ) and 𝑖, 𝑗 ∈ {1,2, … ,5} let 𝑝𝑖𝑗 denote the (𝑖, 𝑗)𝑡ℎ entry of 𝑃. Let 𝑆 = {𝑃 ∈ 𝑀5 (ℝ)
: 𝑃𝑖𝑗 = 𝑝𝑟𝑠 for 𝑖, 𝑗, 𝑟, 𝑠 ∈ {1,2,…,5} with 𝑖 + 𝑟 = 𝑗 +s} then which one of the following is False?
(A) S is a subspace of the vector space over ℝ of all 5X5 symmetric matrices
(B) The dimension of S over ℝ is 5
(C) The dimension of S over ℝ is 11
(D) If 𝑃 ∈ 𝑆 and all the entries of P are integers, then 5 divides the sum of all the diagonal entries
of P

Q.21 On the open interval (−𝑐, 𝑐) where 𝑐 is a positive real number, 𝑦(𝑥) is an infinitely differentiable
𝑑𝑦
solution of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑦 2 − 1 + cos 𝑥 with the initial condition 𝑦(0). Then
which one of the following is correct?
(A) 𝑦(𝑥) has a local maximum at the origin
(B) 𝑦(𝑥) has a local minimum at the origin
(C) 𝑦(𝑥) is strictly increasing on the open interval (−𝛿, 𝛿) for positive
(D) 𝑦(𝑥) is strictly decreasing on the open interval (−𝛿, 𝛿) for some positive real number 𝛿

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Q.22 Let 𝐻: ℝ → ℝ be the function given by 𝐻(𝑥) = (𝑒 𝑥 + 𝑒 −𝑥 ) for 𝑥 ∈ ℝ Let 𝑓: ℝ → ℝ be
2
𝜋
defined by 𝑓(𝑥) = ∫0 𝐻(𝑥𝑠𝑖𝑛𝜃) 𝑑𝜃 for 𝑥 𝜖 ℝ then which one of the following is true?
(A) 𝑥𝑓"(𝑥) + 𝑓′(𝑥) + 𝑥𝑓(𝑥) = 0 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑥 ∈ ℝ
(B) 𝑥𝑓"(𝑥) − 𝑓′(𝑥) + 𝑥𝑓(𝑥) = 0 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑥 ∈ ℝ
(C) 𝑥𝑓"(𝑥) + 𝑓′(𝑥) − 𝑥𝑓(𝑥) = 0 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑥 𝜖 ℝ
(D) 𝑥𝑓"(𝑥) − 𝑓′(𝑥) − 𝑥𝑓(𝑥) = 0 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑥 ∈ ℝ

Q.23 Consider the differential equation 𝑦" + 𝑎𝑦′ + 𝑦 = 𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑥 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 ∈ ℝ (**) then which one of the
following is true?
(A) 𝐼𝑓 𝑎 = 0, then all the solution of (**) are unbounded over ℝ
(B) 𝐼𝑓 𝑎 = 1, then all the solution of (**) are unbounded over (0, ∞)
(C) 𝐼𝑓 𝑎 = 1, then all the solution of (**) tend to zero as 𝑥 → ∞
(D) 𝐼𝑓 𝑎 = 2, then all the solutions of (**) are bounded over (−∞, 0)

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Q.24 For 𝑔 ∈ ℤ37 denote the residue class of g modulo 37. Consider the group 𝑈37 = {𝑔− ∈ ℤ37 ∶
1 ≤ 𝑔 ≤ 37 with gcd(𝑔, 37) = 1} with respect to multiplication modulo 37. Then which one of
the following is FALSE?
(A) The ser {𝑔− ∈ 𝑈37 ∶ 𝑔− = (𝑔− )−1 } contains exactly 2 elevents
(B) The order of the element 10− in 𝑈37 is 36
(C) There is exactly one group homomorphism from 𝑈37 to (ℤ+)
(D) There is exactly one group homomorphism from 𝑈37 to(ℚ, +)

Q.25 For some real number c with 0 < 𝑐 < 1, 𝑙𝑒𝑡 ∅: (1 − 𝑐, 1 + 𝑐) → (0, ∞) be a differentiable
function such that ∅(1) = 1 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑦 = ∅(𝑥) is a solution of the differential equation
(𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 )𝑑𝑥 − 4𝑥𝑦 𝑑𝑦 = 0 then which one of the following is true?
2 2 2
(A) (3(∅(𝑥)) + 𝑥 2 ) = 4𝑥 (B) (3(∅(𝑥)) − 𝑥 2 02 = 4𝑥
2 2 2
(C) (3(∅(𝑋)) + 𝑥 2 ) = 4∅(𝑥) (D) (3(∅(𝑥)) = 4∅(𝑥)

Q.26 For a 4X4 matrix 𝑀 ∈ 𝑀4 (ℂ), let 𝑀− denote the matrix obtained from 𝑀 by replacing each
entry of 𝑀 by its complex conjugate. Consider the real vector space 𝐻 = {𝑀 ∈ 𝑀4 (ℂ): 𝑀𝑇 = 𝑀}
Where 𝑀𝑇 denotes the transpose of M. the dimension of H as a vector space over ℝ is equal to
(A) 6 (B) 16
(C) 15 (D) 12

𝑁 √𝜋
Q.27 Let 𝑎, 𝑏 be positive real number such that 𝑎 < 𝑏. Given that lim ∫0 𝑒 −𝑡2 𝑑𝑡 = ,
𝑁→∞ 2
𝑁 1 2 2
The value of lim ∫0 (𝑒 −𝑎𝑡 − 𝑒 −𝑏𝑡 )𝑑𝑡 is equal to
𝑁→∞ 𝑡2
(A) √𝜋(√𝑎 − √𝑏) (B) √𝜋(√𝑎 + √𝑏)
(C) −√𝜋(√𝑎 + √𝑏) (D) √𝜋(√𝑏 − √𝑎)

𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥𝑛
Q.28 For −1 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 1, if 𝑓(𝑥) is the sum of the convergent power series 𝑥 + 22 + 32 + ⋯ + 𝑛2 + ⋯
1
Then 𝑓 (2) is equal to
1 1
𝐼𝑛(1−𝑡) 𝐼𝑛(1−𝑡)
(A) ∫02 𝑑𝑡 (B) − ∫02 𝑑𝑡
𝑡 𝑡
1 1
(C) ∫02 𝑡 𝐼𝑛(1 + 𝑡)𝑑𝑡 (D) ∫02 𝑡𝐼𝑛(1 − 𝑡)𝑑𝑡

𝜋 𝑛
Q.29 For 𝑛 ∈ ℕ and 𝑥 ∈ [1, ∞), let 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) = ∫0 (𝑥 2 + (𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃)√𝑥 2 − 1) 𝑑𝜃
Then which one of the following is true?
(A) 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) is not a polynomial in 𝑥 if 𝑛 is odd and 𝑛 ≥ 3
(B) 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) is not a polynomial in 𝑥 if 𝑛 is even and 𝑛 ≥ 4
(C) 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) is a polynomial in 𝑥 for all 𝑛 ∈ ℕ
(D) 𝑓𝑛 (𝑥) is not a polynomial in 𝑥 for any 𝑛 ≥ 3

Q.30 Let P be a 3 X 3 real matrix having eigenvalues 𝜆1 = 0, 𝜆2 = 1 and 𝜆3 = −1. Further, 𝑣1 =

1 1 1
(0) , 𝑣2 = (1) 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑣3 = (0) are eigenvectors of the matrix P corresponding to the
0 0 1
eigenvalues 𝜆1 , 𝜆2 and 𝜆3 , respectively. Then the entry in the first row and the third column of
P is
(A) 0 (B) 1
(C) -1 (D) 2

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Q.31 Let (−𝑐, 𝑐) be the largest open interval in ℝ (where cis Either a positive real number or 𝑐 =
𝑑𝑦
∞)on which the solution 𝑦(𝑥) of the differential equation 𝑑𝑥 = 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 + 1 with initial
condition 𝑦(0) = 0 exists and is unique. Then which of the following is/are true?
(A) y(x) is an odd function on (−𝑐, 𝑐)
(B) 𝑦(𝑥) is an even function on (−𝑐, 𝑐)
2
(C) (𝑦(𝑥)) has a local minimum at 0
2
(D) (𝑦(𝑥)) has a local maximum at 0

Q.32 Let S be the set of all continuous functions 𝑓: [−1,1] → ℝ satisfying the following three
conditions:
(i) 𝑓 is infinitely differentiable on the open interval (−1,1),
(ii) the taylor series
𝑓"(0)
𝑓(0) + 𝑓 ′ (0)𝑥 + 2! 𝑥 2 + ⋯
Of 𝑓 at 0 converges to f(x) for each 𝑥 ∈ (-1,1)
1
(iii) 𝑓 ( ) = 0 for all 𝑛 ∈ ℕ
𝑛
Then which of the following is/are true?
(A) 𝑓(0) = 0 for every 𝑓 ∈ 𝑆
1
(B) 𝑓 ′ (2) = 0 for every 𝑓 ∈ 𝑆
1
(C) There exists 𝑓 ∈ 𝑆 such that 𝑓 ′ (2) ≠ 0
(D) There exists 𝑓 ∈ 𝑆 such that 𝑓(𝑥) ≠ 0 for some 𝑥 ∈ [−1,1]

Q.33 Define 𝑓: [0,1] → [0,1] by

1 𝑖𝑓𝑥 = 0
1 𝑚
𝑓(𝑥) = { 𝑖𝑓𝑥 = 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑠𝑜𝑚𝑒 𝑚, 𝑛 ∈ ℕ 𝑤𝑖𝑡ℎ 𝑚 ≤ 𝑛𝑎𝑛𝑑 gcd(𝑚, 𝑛) = 1
𝑛 𝑛
0 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ∈ [0,1]𝑖𝑠 𝑖𝑟𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛𝑎𝑙
And define 𝑔: [0,1] → [0,1] by
0 𝑖𝑓𝑥 = 0
𝑔(𝑥) = {
1 𝑖𝑓 𝑥 ∈ (0,1]
Then which of the following is/are true?
(A) 𝑓 is Riemann integrable on [0,1]
(B) 𝑔 is Riemann integrable on [0,1]
(C) The composite function f ° 𝑔 is Riemann integrable on [0,1]
(D) The composite function 𝑔 ° 𝑓 is Riemann integrable on [0,1]

Q.34 Let s be the set of all functions 𝑓: ℝ → ℝ satisfying

|𝑓(𝑥) − 𝑓(𝑦)|2 ≤ |𝑥 − 𝑦|3 for all 𝑥, 𝑦 ∈ ℝ
Then which of the following is/are true?
(A) Every function in S is differentiable
(B) There exists a function 𝑓 ∈ S such that f is differentiable, but 𝑓 is not twice differentiable
(C) There exists a function 𝑓 ∈ 𝑆 such that 𝑓 is twice differentiable, nut 𝑓 is not thrice
differentiable
(D) Every function in S is infinitely differentiable

Q.35 A real-valued function 𝑦(𝑥) defined on ℝ is said to be periodic if there exists a real number T >
0 such that 𝑦(𝑥 + 𝑇) = 𝑦(𝑥) for all 𝑥 ∈ ℝ
𝑑2 𝑦
Consider the differentiable equation 𝑑𝑥 2 + 4𝑦 = sin(𝑎𝑥) , 𝑥 ∈ ℝ
Where 𝑎 ∈ ℝ is a constant then which following is/are true?

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(A) All solutions of (*) are perodic for every choice of a

(B) All solutions of (*) are periodic for every choice of 𝑎 ∈ ℝ − {−2,2}
(C) All solutions of (*) are periodic for every choice of 𝑎 ∈ ℚ − {−2,3}
(D) If 𝑎 ∈ ℝ − ℚ, then there is a unique periodic solutions of (*)

Q.36 Let M be a positive real number and let 𝑢, 𝑣: ℝ2 → ℝ be continuous functions satisfying
√𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦)2 + 𝑣(𝑥, 𝑦)2 ≥ 𝑀√𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 for all (𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ2
Let 𝐹: ℝ2 → ℝ2 be given by
𝐹(𝑥, 𝑦) = (𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦), 𝑣(𝑥, 𝑦)) for (𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ2
Then which of the following is/are true?
(A) F is injective
(B) If K is open in ℝ2 , then F(K) is open in ℝ2
(C) If K is closed in ℝ2 , then F(K)is closed in ℝ2
(D) If E is closed and bounded in ℝ2 , then 𝐹 −1 (𝐸) si closed and bounded in ℝ2

Q.37 Let G be a finite group of order at least two and let e denote the identity element of G. Let
𝜎: 𝐺 → 𝐺 be a bijective group homomorphism that satisfies the following two conditions:
(i) If 𝜎(𝑔) = 𝑔 for some g ∈ 𝐺, then 𝑔 = 𝑒
(ii) (𝜎 °𝜎)(𝑔) = 𝑔 for all 𝑔 ∈ 𝐺
Then which of the following is/are correct?
(A) For each g ∈G, there exits h ∈ G such ℎ−1 𝜎(ℎ) = 𝑔.
(B) There exists 𝑥 ∈ G such that 𝑥𝜎(𝑥) ≠ 𝑒.
(C) The map o satisfies 𝜎(x) = 𝑥 −1 for every x ∈ G.
(D) The order of the group G is an odd number.

Q.38 Let (𝑥𝑛 ) be a sequence of real numbers. Consider the set

P = {𝑛 ∈ ℕ : 𝑥𝑛 > 𝑥𝑚 for all 𝑚 ∈ ℕ with 𝑚 > 𝑛}.
Then which of the following is/are true?
(A)If P is finite, then (𝑥𝑛 ) has a monotonically increasing subsequence.
(B) If P is finite, then no subsequence of (𝑥𝑛 ) is monotyonically increasing
(C)If P is infinite, then (𝑥𝑛 ) has a monotonically decreasing subsequence
(D) If 𝑃 is infinite, then no subsequence of (𝑥𝑛 ) is monotonically decreasing.

Q.39 Let 𝑉 𝑏e the real vector space consisting of all polynomials in one variable with
real coefficients and having degree at most 5, together with the zero polynomial.
Let 𝑇: 𝑉 → ℝ be the linear map defined by 𝑇(1) = 1 and
𝑇(𝑥(𝑥 − 1) … (𝑥 − 𝑘 + 1)) = 1 for 1 ≤ 𝑘 ≤ 5
Then which of the is/are true?
(A) 𝑇(𝑥 4 ) = 15 (B) 𝑇(𝑥 3 ) = 5
(C) 𝑇(𝑥 4 ) = 14 (D) 𝑇(𝑥 3 ) = 3

Q.40 Let P be a fixed 3×3 matrix with entries in ℝ. Which of the following maps from 𝑀3 (ℝ)
to 𝑀3 (ℝ) is/are linear?
(A) 𝑇1 : 𝑀3 (ℝ) → 𝑀3 (ℝ) given by 𝑇1 (𝑀) = 𝑀𝑃 − 𝑃𝑀 for 𝑀 ∈ 𝑀3 (ℝ)
(B) 𝑇2 : 𝑀3 (ℝ) → 𝑀3 (ℝ) given by 𝑇2 (𝑀) = 𝑀2 𝑃 − 𝑃2 𝑀 for 𝑀 ∈ 𝑀3 (ℝ)
(C) 𝑇3 : 𝑀3 (ℝ) → 𝑀3 (ℝ) given by 𝑇3 (𝑀) = 𝑀𝑃2 − 𝑃2 𝑀 for 𝑀 ∈ 𝑀3 (ℝ)
(D) 𝑇4 : 𝑀3 (ℝ) → 𝑀3 (ℝ) given by 𝑇4 (𝑀) = 𝑀𝑃2 − 𝑃𝑀2 for 𝑀 ∈ 𝑀3 (ℝ)

Q.41 The value of the limit

(14+24 +⋯+𝑛 4) 1 1 1 1
lim ( + ( + + ⋯+ ))
𝑛→∞ 𝑛5 √𝑛 √𝑛+1 √𝑛+2 √4𝑛
Is equal to __________. (Rounded off to two decimal places) Ans.2.2

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Q.42 Consider the function 𝑢: ℝ3 → ℝ given by

𝑢(𝑥1 , 𝑥2 , 𝑥3 ) = 𝑥1 𝑥24 𝑥32 − 𝑥13 𝑥12 − 26𝑥12 𝑥22 𝑥33 .
Let 𝑐 ∈ ℝ and 𝑘 ∈ ℕ be such that
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝑢
𝑥1 𝜕𝑥 + 2𝑥2 𝜕𝑥
2 3
Evaluated at the point (𝑡, 𝑡 2 , 𝑡 3 ), equals 𝑐𝑡 𝑘 for every 𝑡 ∈ ℝ. Then the value of 𝑘 is equal to
_____. Ans. 14

Q.43 Let 𝑦(𝑥) be the solution of the differential equation

𝑑𝑦
+ 3𝑥 2 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 , for 𝑥 ∈ ℝ
𝑑𝑥
satisfying the initial condition 𝑦(0) = 4.
Then lim 𝑦(𝑥) is equal to _______________. (Rounded off to two decimal places) Ans. 0.333
𝑥→∞

Q.44 The sum of the series

1
∑∞
𝑛=1 (4𝑛−3)(4𝑛+1)
is equal to ___________. (Rounded off to two decimal places) Ans. 0.25

Q.45 The number of distinct subgroups of ℤ999 is _____. Ans. 8

Q.46 The number of elements of order 12 in the symmetric group 𝑠7 is equal to ___________.
Ans. 420

Q.47 Let 𝑦(𝑥) be the solution of the differential equation

sin 𝑥
𝑥𝑦 2 𝑦 ′ + 𝑦 3 = 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑥 > 0,
𝑥
𝜋
satisfying 𝑦 (2 ) = 0.
5𝜋
Then the value of 𝑦 ( 2 ) is equal to___________ . (Rounded off to two decimal places) Ans. 0

Q.48 Consider the region

𝐺 = {(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) ∈ ℝ3 : 0 < 𝑧 < 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 , 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 < 1}.
Then the volume of G is equal to _______________. (Rounded off to two decimal places) Ans.0.5

Q.49 Given that 𝑦(𝑥) is a solution of the differential equation

𝑥 2 𝑦" + 𝑥𝑦′ − 4𝑦 = 𝑥 2
on the interval (0, ∞) such that lim+ 𝑦(𝑥) exists and 𝑦(1) = 1. The value of 𝑦′(1) is equal to
𝑥→0
_____________________ . (Rounded off to two decimal places) Ans. 2.25

Q.50 Consider the family 𝐹1 of curves lying in the region

{(𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑧) ∈ ℝ3 : 𝑦 < 0 𝑎𝑛𝑑 0 < 𝑥 < 𝜋}and given by
𝑐(1−cos 𝑥)
𝑦 = sin 𝑥 , where 𝑐 is a positive real number
Let 𝐹1 be the family of orthogonal trajectories to 𝐹1 . Consider the curve 𝐶 belonging to the family
𝜋 𝜋
𝐹2 passing through the point ( 3 , 1). If 𝑎 is a real number such that ( 4 , 𝑎) lies on 𝐶, then the
value of 𝑎 4 is equal to___________ (Rounded off to two decimal places) Ans. 2

*Q.51 For 𝑡 ∈ ℝ, Let [𝑡] denote the greatest less then or equal to 𝑡.
Let 𝐷 = {(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ3 : 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 < 4} Let 𝑓: 𝐷 → ℝ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔: 𝐷 → ℝ be defined by 𝑓(0,0) =
𝑔(0,0) = 0 and
𝑥 2𝑦 2 𝑥𝑦
𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = [𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ] 𝑥 4+𝑦4 , 𝑔(𝑥, 𝑦) = [𝑦 2 ] 𝑥 2+𝑦2

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For (𝑥, 𝑦) ≠ (0,0). Let 𝐸 be the set of point of 𝐷 at which both 𝑓 and 𝑔 are discontinuous. The
number of elements in the set 𝐸 is ________ . Ans. 18

Q.52 If 𝐺 is the region in ℝ2 given by

𝑥
𝐺 {(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ2 : 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 < 1, < 𝑦 < √3𝑥, 𝑥 > 0, 𝑦 > 0} Then the value of
√3
200
𝜋
∬𝐺 𝑥 2 𝑑𝑥 𝑑𝑦 is equal to _________. (Rounded off to two decimal places) Ans. 4.16

1 1 𝑣1
𝑢1
Q.53 Let 𝐴 = ( 0 1) and 𝐴𝑇 denote the transpose of A. let 𝑢 = (𝑢 ) and 𝑣 = (𝑣2 ) be column
2
−1 1 𝑣3
2 2 2 2 2
vectors with entries in ℝ such that 𝑢1 + 𝑢2 = 1 and 𝑣1 + 𝑣2 + 𝑣3 = 1. Suppose 𝐴𝑢 = √2 𝑣
and 𝐴𝑇 𝑣 = √2 𝑢. Then |𝑢1 + 2√2 𝑣1 | is equal to ________. (Rounded off to two decimal places)
Ans. 3

Q.54 Let 𝑓: [0, 𝜋] → ℝ be the function defined by

𝜋
(𝑥 − 𝜋)𝑒 sin 𝑥 𝑖𝑓 0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ ,
2
𝑓(𝑥) = { 4 𝜋
sin 𝑥
𝑥𝑒 + 𝜋 𝑖𝑓 2 < 𝑥 ≤ 𝜋.
𝜋
Then the value of ∫0 𝑓(𝑥)𝑑𝑥 Is equal to _____________. (Rounded of two decimal places)
Ans. 2

Q.55 Let 𝑟 be the radius of convergence of the power series

1 𝑥 𝑥2 𝑥3 𝑥4 𝑥5 𝑥6 𝑥7
+ + + + + + + + ⋯.
3 5 32 52 33 53 34 54
Then the value of 𝑟 2 is equal to ______________. (Rounded off to two decimal places) Ans.3

Q.56 Define 𝑓: ℝ2 → ℝ by
𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 2 + 2𝑦 2 − 𝑥 for (𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ2
𝑥2 𝑦2
Let 𝐷 = {(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ2 : 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 ≤ 1}𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝐸 = {(𝑥, 𝑦) ∈ ℝ2 : 4 + 9 ≤ 1}.
Consider the sets
𝐷𝑚𝑎𝑥 = {(𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ 𝐷 ∶ 𝑓 has absolute maximum on 𝐷 at (𝑎, 𝑏)},
𝐷𝑚𝑖𝑛 = {(𝑎, 𝑏) ∈ 𝐷 ∶ 𝑓 has absolute minimum on 𝐷 at (𝑎, 𝑏)},
𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 = {(𝑐, 𝑑) ∈ 𝐸 ∶ 𝑓 has absolute maximum on 𝐸 at (𝑐, 𝑑)},
𝐸𝑚𝑖𝑛 = {(𝑐, 𝑑) ∈ 𝐸 ∶ 𝑓 has absolute minimum on 𝐸 at (𝑐, 𝑑)}.
Then the total number of elements in the set
𝐷𝑚𝑎𝑥 ∪ 𝐷𝑚𝑖𝑛 ∪ 𝐸𝑚𝑎𝑥 ∪ 𝐸𝑚𝑖𝑛 is equal to ________________. Ans.5
11 10 10 10
10 11 10 10
Q.57 Consider the 4 × 4 matrix 𝑀 = ( ). Then the value of the determinant of M is
10 10 11 10
10 10 10 11
equal to ___________. Ans. 41

Q.58 Let 𝜎 be the permutation in the symmetric group 𝑆5 given by

𝜎(1) = 2, 𝜎(2) = 3, 𝜎(3) = 1, 𝜎(4) = 5, 𝜎(5) = 4.
Define
𝑁(𝜎) = {𝜏 ∈ 𝑆5 ∶ 𝜎 ° 𝜏 = 𝜏 ° 𝜎}.
Then the number of elements in 𝑁(𝜎) is equal to _________. Ans. 6

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Q.59 Let 𝑓; (−1,1) → ℝ and 𝑔: (−1,1) → ℝ be thrice continuously differentiable function such that
𝑓(𝑥) ≠ 𝑔(𝑥) for every nonzero 𝑥 ∈ (−1,1). Suppose
𝑓(0) = 𝑙𝑛2, 𝑓 ′ (0) = 𝜋, 𝑓 " (0) = 𝜋 2 , and 𝑓 ′′′ (0) = 𝜋 9 and
𝑔(0) 𝑖𝑛2, 𝑔′ (0) = 𝜋 , 𝑔′′ (0) = 𝜋 2 , 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔′′′ (0) = 𝜋 3 .
Then the value of the limit
𝑒 𝑓(𝑥) −𝑒 𝑔(𝑥)
lim
𝑥→0 𝑓(𝑥)−𝑔(𝑥)
Is equal to _____________. (Rounded of two decimal places) Ans. 2

Q.60 If 𝑓: [0, ∞) → ℝ 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑔: [0, ∞) → [0, ∞) are continuous functions such that
2
𝑥 3+𝑥 𝑔(𝑥)
∫0 𝑓(𝑡)𝑑𝑡 = 𝑥 2 𝑎𝑛𝑑 ∫0 𝑡 2 𝑑𝑡 = 9 (𝑥 + 1)3 for all 𝑥 ∈ [0, ∞),
Then the value of
𝑓(2) + 𝑔(2) + 16𝑓(12)
is equal to _____________. (Rounded of two decimal places) Ans. 13.40

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