Section: Senior DPP Date: 26-09-2012

Topic: Maxima & Minima

Single Correct Answer Type

1. Let A(1, 2), B(3, 4) be two points and C(x, y) be a point such that area of is 3 sq.units
and . Then maximum number of positions of C, in the xy plane
is
a) 2 b) 4 c)8 d) none of these

2. If and , then minimum value of is equal to

A) B) C) D)

3. Let a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h be distinct elements in the set {–7, –5, –3, –2, 2, 4, 6, 13}. The minimum
value of (a + b + c + d)2 + (e + f + g + h)2 is
a) 30 b) 32 c) 34 d) 40

4. A sector subtends an angle at the centre then the greatest area of the rectangle inscribed in the
sector is (R is radius of the circle)

a) b) c) d)

5. Let be a (strictly) decreasing function. If ,

then the range of is

(A) (B) (0, 5) (C) (D) [0, 5]

6. The greatest possible value of the expression on

the interval is

(A) (B) (C) (D)

7. Let the smallest positive value of x for which the function ,

achieves its maximum value be . Express in degrees i.e, . Then the sum of
the digits in is
(A) 15 (B) 17 (C) 16 (D) 18
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8. Let f(x) = x – bx + c , b is a odd positive integer, f(x) = 0 have two prime numbers as roots and
b + c = 35. Then the global minimum value of f(x) is

(A) (B)

(C)  (D) data not sufficient

9. Maximum value of , if is
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 (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5

10. The greatest area of the rectangular plot which can be laid out within a triangle of base 36 ft. &
altitude 12ft equals (Assume that one side of the rectangle lies on the base of the triangle)
(A) 90 (B) 108
(C) 72 (D) 126

11. Let f(x) = . Then set of values of a for which f(x) has maximum value at
x = 1 is
(A) (3, ¥) (B) [-3, 3]
(C) (-¥, 3) (D) none of these

12. Let Then f(x) has

(A) local maxima at certain xÎR+ (B) a local maxima at certain xÎR-
(C) a local minima at certain x = 0 (D) a local minima at certain xÎR-

13. Let where , g(x) is necessarily increasing

in the interval

(A) (B)
(C) (D) None of these
14. A variable line through A(6,8) meets the curve at B and C. P is a point on BC such that
AB, AP, AC are in HP. The minimum distance of the origin from the locus of P is

a) 1 b) c) d)

Multiple Correct Answer Type

15. Let and g(x) = f¢(x) then

(A) g(x) has four points of local extremum
(B) g(x) has two points of local extremum
(C) g(x) has a point of local minimum at x = 1
(D) g(x) has a point of local maximum at some

16. Let then

(A) has local maxima at and
(B) has local minima at
(C) is strictly decreasing on

(D) Range of is

17. Let . attains local maximum at x = 2 if k lies in

(A) (B) (C) (D)
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18. Which of the following functions will not have absolute minimum value?
A) B)
C) D)

19. More than one option.

Then
A) has neither maximum nor minimum at
B) has maximum at
C) has neither maximum nor minimum at
D) no global maximum

Assertion Reasoning Type

20. STATEMENT-1 : If the point (x, y) lies on the curve 2x2 + y2 – 24y + 80 = 0 then the maximum
value of x2 + y2 is 400.

STATEMENT-2 : The point (x, y) is at a distance of from origin.

21. Statement-1 : The least value of is 6.

Statement-2 : The absolute value of the sum of a non-zero real number and its
reciprocal is never less than 2. Also and
attain their least value simultaneously.
22. Statement-1 : The function x is increasing on R.
Statement-2 : If a differentiable function g(x) is increasing implies .

23. A painting of height 3 m hangs on the wall of a museum with the bottom of the
painting 6 feet above the floor. The eyes of an observer are 5 feet above the
floor.
Statement-1 : In order to maximize his angle of vision the observer must stand
at a distance of 2 m from the base of the wall.
Statement-2 : Given a line L, and two points A and B ,(not on the line) on the
same side of it, the point on the line at which AB subtends the
maximum angle is the point at which the circle with AB as a chord
touches the line L.

24. STATEMENT 1: If ,then f(x) is an odd function. Where

[.] denotes greatest integer function.
STATEMENT 2: Odd functions are symmetric about y-axis
25. STATEMENT–1: For f(x) = {x}, every integral point is a point of neither maxima nor minima.
STATEMENT–2: If f(n) < f(n+) and f(n) < f(n-) then every integer n is a point of minima.

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 Comprehension Type
Paragraph - I
Consider the equation in the variable x, ‘m’ being a parameter
. Let the real roots of the equation be where .

26. The set of all values of ‘m’ for which the equation has real roots is
A) B) C) D) R

27. The maximum value of is

A) B) C) D)

28. The minimum value of is

A) 32 B) -28 C) 64 D) 48

Paragraph - II

29. The set of values of ‘a’ for which f has no point of extrema is

a) (1,9) b) [1,9] c) d)
30. The set of values of ‘a’ for which f has exactly one point of local maxima and one point of local
minima is

a) b) c) [1,9] d) (1,9)
31. The set of values of ‘a’ for which f has a local maximum at some negative real number and a local
minimum at some positive real number is

a) (1, 9) b) [1,9] c) d)

Paragraph - III

Let

It is given that
32. The possible value of if is maximum is
(A) 1 (B) 0
(C) 2 (D) 3

33. The possible values of if is maximum is given by

(A) 1 (B) 0
(C) 2 (D) 3

34. The possible maximum value of is given by

(A) 32 (B)

(C) (D)

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 Integer Answer Type
35.

Let are points where attains local minimum and global

maximum respectively. Let then

36.

Number of points where has local extrema when be be the value of global

minimum of then

37. A = (- 3,0) and B = (3 ,0) are the extremities of the base AB of triangle PAB. If the vertex P varies
such that the internal bisector of angle APB of the triangle divides the opposite side AB into two
segments AD and BD such that AD : BD = 2 : 1 , then the maximum value of the length of the
altitude of the triangle drawn through the vertex P is

38. Find the maximum value of ( ). It is given that coefficient of 2 nd, 3rd and 4th term in
expansion of (a + b) are in A.P and the value of 3rd term is equal to 84 (a, b > 1).
n

39. From a point perpendicular tangents are drawn to ellipse x 2 + 2y2 = 2. The chord of contact touches a
circle which is concentric with given ellipse. Then find the ratio of maximum and minimum area of
circle.

Matrix-Match Type
40. Consider the equation in real numbers .
Match the statements/expressions in column I with those in column II.
Column – I Column –
II
(A) As a ranges over R, the maximum possible
(P) 2
number of integral solutions is

(B) For , the number of solutions cannot (Q) 0

be
(C) For a = 13, the number of solutions is (R) 13
(D For at least one solution ‘a’ cannot take the
(S) 1
value(s)

41.
Column  1 Column  2

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 (A) (p)

The maximum value of is

(B) The minimum value of (q)

(C) Points of non-differentiability of the function (r)

is/are
(D) (s)
Tangent is drawn to hyperbola at

; . The value
of  such that sum of intercepts on axes
made by this tangent is maximum is

42. For the function f(x) = ax2 – b|x|

Column – I Column – II
(A) f(x) has local max. at x = 0 (p) When a > 0, b > 0
(B) f(x) has local min at x = 0 (q) When a > 0, b < 0
(C) (r) When a < 0, b < 0
f(x) has local extremum at
(D) f(x) is not diff. at x = 0 (s) When a < 0, b > 0

43. Column – I Column – II

(A) If a, b > 0 a + b = 1, then minimum value of (p)

is
(B) The perpendicular distance of the image of the (q)
point (3, 4 -12) in the xy-plane from the z- 5
axis is
(C) The area of the quadrilateral whose vertices are 1,
i, w, iw is (r)
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( is the cube root of unity)
(D) The minimum value of (sin2x + cos2x + cosec22x)3 (s)
is

44. Match the following inequalities with intervals given such that inequalities are valid

Column I Column II

(A) (P)

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 (B) (Q)

ln(1+x)<x
(C) (R)

(D) (S)

KEY:
1) D 2) C 3) B 4) A 5) C 6) D 7) D
8) C 9) A 10) B 11) B 12) B 13) B 14) D
15) B,C,D 16) A,B,D 17) A,C,D 18) A,B,D 19) B,C,D 20) A 21) A
22) A 23) D 24) C 25) D 26) D 27) C 28) C
29) B 30) A 31) D 32) C 33) C 34) B 35) 8
36) 0 37) 4 38) 1 39) 4
40) A-R; B-R, S; C-P; D-P, Q, S
41) (A-r), (B -p), (C –p, r, s), (D -q)
42) A – P,S, B – Q,R, C – P,R, D – PQRS
43) (A) ® Q, (B) ®Q, (C) ® R, (D) ® (S)
44) (A) ® (PQRS); (B) ® (PR); (C) ® (PQRS); (D) ® (PQRS)

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 SOLUTIONS
Single Correct Answer Type
1.
Key: D
Hint: (x,y) lies on the circle ,with AB as a diameter . Area

2.
Key: C

Hint:

= = =

3.
Key: B
Hint: Note that sum of the elements is 8
Let a + b + c + d = x
e + f + g + h =8 – x
Again, let y = x2 + (8 - x)2
y = 2x2 - 16 x + 64
= 2[x2-8x + 32]
=2(x-4)2+16]
min
= 32 when x = 4

4.
Key: A
Hint: Let A be any point on the arc such that
Where

DA = CB = R sin , OD = R cos
 CO = CB cot

Now, CD = OD - OC = R cos
= R (cos – sin cot )
Area of rectangle ABCD , S = CD.CB
R = (cos - sin cot ) R sin = R2(sin cos - sin2 cot )

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 Hence, greatest area of the rectangle =
5.
Key: C
Hint: we have …….(A)
ALSO
INTERSECTION OF (A) AND (B) YIELDS
6.
Key: D
Hint: Let then and then

NOW

BOTH AND MONOTONIC DECREASING ON AND THUS THE

GREATEST VALUE OCCURS AT

I.E
7.
Key: D
Hint The maximum possible values is 2
TAKES THE VALUES 1 WHEN

I.E

TAKES THE VALUE 1

WHEN

I.E

WE ARE LOOKING FOR A COMMON SOLUTION

WE HAVE THEN SMALLEST POSITIVE SOLUTION TO THIS IS

THUS GIVING
8.
KEY : C
SOL : Let a, b be roots of x2 – bx + c = 0,
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 Then a + b = b
Þ one of the roots is ‘2’ (Since a, b are primes and b is odd positive integer)
\ f(2) = 0 Þ 2b - c = 4 and b + c = 35
\ b = 13, c = 22

Minimum value = f .

9.
Key : A
Hint : Since Þ x = 5 cos q and y = 5 sin q
So, therefore,
Þ
10.
Key: B

Hint: Area of rectangle = A = xy ……..(i)

Also ……(ii)

Now

Also

11.
Key: B
Hint: Since -x2 + 2x + 7 takes maximum value 8 at x = 1, so f(x) take maximum value at x = 1,

if
Þ |a2 - 4| £ 5 Þ aÎ [-3, 3]
12.
Key: B

Hint: f(x) = (sin2q)x3 + sin2q x2 -2sin2q. x - sin2q

f ¢(x) = (3sin2q)x2 + sin2qx - 2sin2q
Then D > 0 and product of roots < 0
So f(x) has local maxima at some xÎR-
and local minima at some xÎR+

13.
Key: B

Hint:
is inc. fn
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 To find : where g is nec. Inc
g is inc

Case 1 :

……….(3)

Case II :

g is inc in

14.
Key: D
Hint: Locus of P is the chord of contact of tangent, from A is

Distance of (0,0) is

Multiple Correct Answer Type

15.
Key: B,C,D

Hint f(x) = ex
Let h(x) = x – 3x + 5x + 1, h¢(x) = 3x – 6x + 5, D < 0 so h(x) has only one real roots. Also g(–1)
3 2 2

g(0) < 0. So the root Î (–1, 0). Clearly g(x) has two points of extremum. Maxima at x Î (–1, 0) and
minima at x = 1.
16.
KEY : A,B,D

HINT

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 has local maxima at x = -1 and 1
has local minima at x = 0
Now ;

and as

So, Range of is

17.
KEY : A, C, D
HINT : When is continuous at x = 2
and changes sign from + to –

attains max. At x = 2 if
When is discontinuous at x = 2, changes its sign from + to . will attain

maximum if as

18.
KEY : A,B,C
SOL : Even degree polynomial with leading coefficient +ve will have absolute minimum.

19.
KEY : B,C,D

Assertion Reasoning Type

20.

Key: A

Hint: The given equation represents ellipse . The maximum value of is the
distance between (0, 0), (0, 20).
21.
Key: A

Hint Rewrite
22.
Key: C
Hint Statement 2 is false. Take for counter example and so .

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23.
KEY : D
Sol.
p


3 ft

Q
eye - level
T M 5 ft 6 ft

. Floor

PQ IS THE PAINTING. NOW

24.
KEY : C
HINT

f is symmetric about the origin

25.
KEY : D

SOL :

Comprehension Type
Paragraph for Question Nos.21 to 23
26. D
27. C
28. C
Key: D-C-C
Hint: Question nos: 26 – 28
Put or
. Disc =
Let be roots where
and .

(Paragraph) or Question Nos. 29 to 31

Key: B-A-D
Sol:
29. (B) f has no point of extrema has no real root or has a double root

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30. (A) has a pair of real and distinct roots

if and only if
31. (D) The roots of are given by

Since , f has a local maximum at and a local minimum at only if

a  3  a  1a  9   0 i.e only if
2

  a0
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Paragraph Questions 33 to 35
32.
Key: C
Hint : 32, 33, 34
33.
Key: C
34.
Key: B

Hint: Now

Now,

When b = 0

Also the possible ordered triplet (a,b,c) are (2,0, -1) or (-2,0,1)

Also
Integer Answer Type
35.
Key. 8

Sol. Local minimum

Global maximum

36.
Key. 0

Sol. Local extremum does not occur at any value of . But global minimum

then
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37.
Ans: 4
Hint: The point E dividing externally in the ratio 2 : 1 is (9 , 0) . Since P lies on the circle described on
as diameter, coordinates of P are of the form
maximum length of the altitude drawn from P to the base

38.
Key: 1
Hint: In expansion of (a + b)n the coefficient of 2nd, 3rd and 4th term are in A.P. which gives n = 7
also 7C2 a5 b2 = 84 Þ a5b2 = 4

Now ³ (log2a5. log2b2)1/2 Þ k£

k £ 1 Þ maximum value of k is 1.

39.
Ans: 4

Hint: The director circle of ellipse is x2 + y2 =3

Let a point P( cosq, sinq)
Equation of chord of contact is
x. cosq + 2y sinq – 2 = 0
It touches x2 + y2 = r2

r=

rmax =

rmin = Þ = 4.

Matrix-Match Type
40.
KEY : A-R; B-R, S; C-P; D-P, Q, S

SOL. THE LINE DOESN’T MEET THE ABOVE CURVE

K= 2 MEETS THE CURVE AT INFINITE POINTS BELONGING TO

K > 12 MEETS THE CURVE AT TWO POINTS

FOR K = 12 , THE LINE Y = K MEETS THE CURVE

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 AT 13 INTEGRAL POINTS. NOTE THAT

A) THE MAXIMUM POSSIBLE NUMBER OF INTEGRAL SOLUTIONS IS 13 WHICH

HAPPENS WHEN A = 12
B) FOR 4/3 < A<12 THE NUMBER OF SOLUTIONS = 0
A=12, THE NUMBER OF SOLUTIONS IS INFINITE
A>12, THE NUMBER OF SOLUTIONS IS TWO.

41.
Key : (A-r), (B -p), (C –p, r, s), (D -q)

Sol : (A)

(B) minimum value = cosec-12 + sec-11 =

when

(C) f(x) is non-differentiable at .

(D) Equation of tangent is

If it cuts the coordinate axes at A and B, then

\ S is maximum
42.
Key : A – P,S, B – Q,R, C – P,R, D – PQRS
Sol.
When a > 0, b > 0 When a > 0, b < 0

When a < 0, b < 0 When a < 0, b > 0

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43.
KEY : (A) ® Q,
(B) ®Q,
(C) ® R,
(D) ® (S)

44.
Key: (A) ® (PQRS)
(B) ® (PR)
(C) ® (PQRS)
(D) ® (PQRS)
Sol. Conceptual

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