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LOGARITHM
1. The product of all positive real values of x satisfying the equation
3
–16
x (16(log5 x) − 68log5 x)
=5
is______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

1 1
2. (
The value of (log2 9)2 ) log2 (log2 9) × ( 7 ) log4 7 is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

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QUADRATIC EQUATION
1. For x ∈ , then number of real roots of the equation 3x2 – 4|x2 – 1| + x – 1 = 0 is ____.
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
2
2. Suppose a, b denote the distinct real roots of the quadratic polynomial x + 20x – 2020 and suppose c, d
2
denote the distinct complex roots of the quadratic polynomial x – 20x + 2020. Then the value of
ac(a – c) + ad(a – d) + bc(b – c) + bd(b – d) is [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) 0 (B) 8000 (C) 8080 (D) 16000
Paragraph for Question No. 3 and 4
2
Let p,q be integers and let α, β be the roots of the equation, x – x – 1 = 0, where α ≠ β.
n n
For n = 0,1,2,...., let an = pα + qβ .
FACT : If a and b are rational numbers and a + b 5 =
0 , then a = 0 = b.
3. If a4 = 28, then p + 2q = [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) 14 (B) 7 (C) 12 (D) 21
4. a12 = [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) 2a11 + a10 (B) a11 – a10 (C) a11 + a10 (D) a11 + 2a10
π π
5. Let − < θ < − . Suppose α1 and β1 are the roots of the equation x2 – 2xsecθ + 1 = 0 and α2 and β2 are
6 12
2
the roots of the equation x + 2xtanθ – 1 = 0. If α1 > β1 and α2 > β2, then α1 + β2 equals
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) 2(secθ – tanθ) (B) 2secθ (C) –2tanθ (D) 0
6. Let S be the set of all non-zero numbers α such that the quadratic equation αx2 – x + α = 0 has two
distinct real roots x1 and x2 satisfying the inequality |x1 – x2| < 1. Which of the following intervals is(are)
a subset(s) of S ? [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
 1 1   1   1   1 1
(A)  − , −  (B)  − , 0 (C)  0,  (D)  , 
 2 5  5   5  5 2

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SEQUENCE & SERIES
 r
1. Let 75...57 denote the (r + 2) digit number where the first and the last digits are 7 and the remaining
99
98
75...57 + m
r digits are 5. Consider the sum S = 77 + 757 + 7557 + …+ 75...57 . If S = , where m and n
n
are natural numbers less than 3000, then the value of m + n is [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
2. Let 𝑙𝑙1, 𝑙𝑙2,…, 𝑙𝑙100 be consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression with common difference 𝑑𝑑1, and let
𝑤𝑤1, 𝑤𝑤2,…, 𝑤𝑤100 be consecutive terms of another arithmetic progression with common difference 𝑑𝑑2,
where 𝑑𝑑1𝑑𝑑2 = 10. For each 𝑖𝑖 = 1, 2,…,100, let 𝑅𝑅𝑖𝑖 be a rectangle with length 𝑙𝑙𝑖𝑖, width 𝑤𝑤𝑖𝑖 and
area 𝐴𝐴𝑖𝑖. If 𝐴𝐴51 − 𝐴𝐴50 = 1000, then the value of 𝐴𝐴100 − 𝐴𝐴90 is ____________. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
3. Let 𝑎𝑎1, 𝑎𝑎2, 𝑎𝑎3,… be an arithmetic progression with 𝑎𝑎1 = 7 and common difference 8. Let 𝑇𝑇1, 𝑇𝑇2, 𝑇𝑇3,… be
such that 𝑇𝑇1 = 3 and 𝑇𝑇𝑛𝑛+1 − 𝑇𝑇𝑛𝑛 = 𝑎𝑎𝑛𝑛 for 𝑛𝑛 ≥ 1. Then, which of the following is/are TRUE ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
20
(A) 𝑇𝑇20 = 1604 (B) ∑ k =1 Tk = 10510
30
(C) 𝑇𝑇30 = 3454 (D) ∑ k =1 Tk = 35610
4. ( )
Let m be the minimum possible value of log3 3y1 + 3y2 + 3y3 , where y1, y2, y3 are real numbers for

which y1 + y2 + y3 = 9. Let M be the maximum possible value of (log3x1 + log3x2 + log3x3), where x1, x2, x3
are positive real numbers for which x1 + x2 + x3 = 9. Then the value of log2 (m3) + log3(M2) is ______.
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
5. Let a1, a2, a3, ….. be a sequence of positive integers in arithmetic progression with common difference 2.
Also, let b1, b2, b3, ….. be a sequence of positive integers in geometric progression with common ratio 2.
If a1 = b1 = c, then the number of all possible values of c, for which the equality
2(a1 + a2 + ….+an) = b1 + b2 + ….. + bn
holds for some positive integer n, is ______ [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
2
6. Let α and β be the roots of x – x – 1 = 0, with α > β. For all positive integers n, define

α n − βn
=an , n ≥1
α −β
b1 = 1 and bn = an–1 + an+1, n > 2.
Then which of the following options is/are correct ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
∞
a 10
(A) a1 + a2 + a3 + ..... + an = an+2 – 1 for all n > 1 (B) ∑ 10nn = 89
n =1

∞
b 8
(C) ∑ 10nn = 89 (D) bn = αn + βn for all n > 1
n =1

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7. Let AP (a; d) denote the set of all the terms of an infinite arithmetic progression with first term a and
common difference d > 0. If AP(1; 3) ∩ AP(2; 5) ∩ AP(3; 7) = AP(a; d) then a + d equals ______.
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
8. Let X be the set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 1, 6, 11, ..... , and Y be the
set consisting of the first 2018 terms of the arithmetic progression 9, 16, 23, ..... Then, the number of
elements in the set X ∪ Y is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
9. The sides of the right angled triangle are in arithmetic progression. If the triangle has area 24, then what is
the length of its smallest side ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
10. Let bi > 1 for i = 1, 2, ....., 101. Suppose logeb1, logeb2,.....,logeb101 are in Arithmetic Progression (A.P.)
with the common difference loge2. Suppose a1, a2,......, a101 are in A.P. such that a1 = b1 and
a51 = b51. If t = b1 + b2 + ..... + b51 and s = a1 + a2 + .... + a51 then [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) s > t and a101 > b101 (B) s > t and a101 < b101
(C) s < t and a101 > b101 (D) s < t and a101 < b101
11. Suppose that all the terms of an arithmetic progression (A.P.) are natural numbers. If the ratio of the sum
of the first seven terms to the sum of the first eleven terms is 6 : 11 and the seventh term lies in between
130 and 140, then the common difference of this A.P. is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
b
12. Let a,b,c be positive integers such that is an integer. If a,b,c are in geometric progression and the
a

a 2 + a − 14
arithmetic mean of a,b,c is b + 2, then the value of is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
a +1

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PERMUTATION & COMBINATION
1. The number of 4-digit integers in the closed interval [2022, 4482] formed by using the digits
0, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7 is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
2. Consider 4 boxes, where each box contains 3 red balls and 2 blue balls. Assume that all 20 balls are
distinct. In how many different ways can 10 balls be chosen from these 4 boxes so that from each box at
least one red ball and one blue ball are chosen? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) 21816 (B) 85536 (C) 12096 (D) 156816
3. Let
S1 = {(i, j, k) : i, j, k ∈ {1, 2,…,10}}
S2 = {(i, j) : 1 ≤ i < j + 2 ≤ 10, i, j ∈ {1, 2,…,10}},
S3 = {(i, j, k, l) : 1 ≤ i < j < k < l, i, j, k, l ∈ {1, 2,….,10}}.
and
S4 = {(i, j, k, l) : i, j, k and l are distinct elements in {1, 2,…,10}}.
If the total number of elements in the set Sr is nr, r = 1, 2, 3, 4, then which of the following statements is
(are) TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
n
(A) n1 = 1000 (B) n2 = 44 (C) n3 = 220 (D) 4 = 420
12
4. An engineer is required to visit a factory for exactly four days during the first 15 days of every month and
it is mandatory that no two visits take place on consecutive days. Then the number of all possible ways in
which such visits to the factory can be made by the engineer during 1-15 June 2021 is _______.
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
5. In a hotel, four rooms are available. Six persons are to be accommodated in these four rooms in such a
way that each of these rooms contains at least one person and at most two persons. Then the number of all
possible ways in which this can be done is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
6. Five person A, B, C, D and E are seated in a circular arrangement. If each of them is given a hat of one of
the three colours red, blue and green, then the number of ways of distributing the hats such that the
persons seated in adjacent seats get different coloured hats is [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
7. The number of 5 digit numbers which are divisible by 4, with digits from the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and the
repetition of digits is allowed, is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
8. Let X be a set with exactly 5 elements and Y be a set with exactly 7 elements. If α is the number of
one-one functions from X to Y and β is the number of onto functions from Y to X, then the value of
1
( β − α ) is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
5!
9. In a high school, a committee has to be formed from a group of 6 boys M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6 and
5 girls G1, G2, G3, G4, G5.
(i) Let α1 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the committee
has 5 members, having exactly 3 boy and 2 girls.
(ii) Let α2 be the total number of ways in which the committe can be formed such that the committee has
at least 2 members, and having an equal number of boys and girls.
(iii) Let α3 be the total number of ways in which the committe can be formed such that the committee has
5 members, at least 2 of them being girls.
(iv) Let α4 be the total number of ways in which the committee can be formed such that the commitee has
4 members, having at least 2 girls and such that both M1 and G1 are NOT in the committee together.
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LIST-I LIST-II
P. The value of α1 is 1. 136
Q. The value of α2 is 2. 189
R. The value of α3 is 3. 192
S. The value of α4 is 4. 200
5. 381
6. 461
The correct option is :-
(A) P → 4; Q → 6, R → 2; S → 1
(B) P → 1; Q → 4; R → 2; S → 3
(C) P → 4; Q → 6, R → 5; S → 2
(D) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 3; S → 1
10. Words of length 10 are formed using the letters A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J. Let x be the number of such
words where no letter is repeated; and let y be the number of such words where exactly one letter is
y
repeated twice and no other letter is repeated. Then, = [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
9x
11. Let S = {1, 2, 3,.....,9}. For k = 1,2, ....., 5, let Nk be the number of subsets of S, each containing five
elements out of which exactly k are odd. Then N1 + N2 + N3 + N4 + N5 = [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) 125 (B) 252 (C) 210 (D) 126
12. A debate club consists of 6 girls and 4 boy. A team of 4 members is to be selected from this club
including the selection of a captain (from among these 4 member) for the team. If the team has to include
at most one boy, then the number of ways of selecting the team is [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) 380 (B) 320 (C) 260 (D) 95
13. Let n be the number of ways in which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand in a queue in such a way that all the
girls stand consecutively in the queue. Let m be the number of ways in which 5 boys and 5 girls can stand
m
in a queue in such a way that exactly four girls stand consecutively in the queue. Then the value of is
n
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
14. Let n1 < n2 < n3 < n4 < n5 be positive integers such that n1 + n2 + n3 + n4 + n5 = 20. The the number of
such distinct arrangements (n1,n2,n3,n4,n5) is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
15. Let n > 2 b an integer. Take n distinct points on a circle and join each pair of points by a line segment.
Colour the line segment joining every pair of adjacent points by blue and the rest by red. If the number of
red and blue line segments are equal, then the value of n is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
16. Six cards and six envelopes are numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and cards are to be placed in envelopes so that
each envelope contains exactly one card and no card is placed in the envelope bearing the same number
and moreover the card numbered 1 in always placed in envelope numbered 2. Then the number of ways it
can be done is - [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) 264 (B) 265 (C) 53 (D) 67

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BINOMIAL THEOREM
4
5  70 
1. Let a and b be two nonzero real numbers. If the coefficient of x in the expansion of  ax 2 +  is
 27bx 
7
–5  1 
equal to the coefficient of x is equal to the coefficient of  ax − 2  , then the value of 2b is
 bx 
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
 s!
s   if r ≤ s,
2. For non-negative integers s and r, let   =  r!(s − r)!
r  0 if r > s.

m +n
f(m, n, p)
For positive integers m and n, let g(m,n) = ∑  n + p
p =0
 p 
 
p
m   n + i  p + n
where for any nonnegative integer p, ƒ(m, n, p) = ∑     
i =0 i   p   p – i 

Then which of the following statements is/are TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

(A) g(m, n) = g(n, m) for all positive integers m, n
(B) g(m, n +1) = g(m+1, n) for all positive integers m, n
(C) g(2m, 2n) = 2g(m, n) for all positive integers m, n
(D) g(2m, 2n) = (g(m, n))2 for all positive integers m, n

 n n

 ∑k ∑ n Ck k2  n n
 k 0=k 0  = 0 , holds for some positive integer n. Then C
3. =
Suppose det
 n n n  ∑ k + k1 equals
 ∑ C k k ∑ n C k 3k 
k =0

=  k 0=k 0 

[JEE(Advanced) 2019]

Let X = ( 10 C1 ) + 2 ( 10 C 2 ) + 3 ( 10 C3 ) + ... + 10 ( 10 C10 ) , where Cr, r ∈ {1, 2, ..., 10} denote binomial
2 2 2 2 10
4.

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coefficients. Then, the value of X is _____ . [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
1430
2
5. Let m be the smallest positive integer such that the coefficient of x in the expansion of
2 3 49 50 51
(1 + x) + (1 + x) +.......+ (1 + x) + (1 + mx) is (3n + 1) C3 for some positive integer n. Then the
value of n is [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
6. The coefficient of x9 in the expansion of (1 + x) (1 + x2) (1 + x3)..... (1 + x100) is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
11 2 4 3 7 4 12
7. Coefficient of x in the expansion of (1 + x ) (1 + x ) (1 + x ) is - [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) 1051 (B) 1106 (C) 1113 (D) 1120

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MATRIX
1. Let
= M (a ij ), i, j ∈ {1, 2, 3}, be the 3 × 3 matrix such that aij = 1 if j + 1 is divisible by i, otherwise
aij = 0. Then which of the following statements is (are) true ? [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) M is invertible
 a1   a1   − a1 
     
(B) There exists a nonzero column matrix  a 2  such that M  a 2  =  −a 2 
a  a   −a 
 3  3  3
0
(C) The set {X ∈  : MX = 0} ≠ {0}, where 0 =  0 
3

0
 
(D) The matrix (M – 2I) is invertible, where I is the 3 × 3 identity matrix
 a 3 b  
  
2.
= Let R  c 2 d  : a, b,c,d ∈ {0,3,5, 7,11,13,17,19} . Then the number of invertible matrices in R is
 0 5 0  
  
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
3. Let β be a real number. Consider the matrix
β 0 1 
A =  2 1 −2 
 3 1 −2 
 
7 6 5
If A – (β – 1)A – βA is a singular matrix, then the value of 9β is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
 5 3 
 2  , then which of the following matrices is equal to M2022 ?
4. If M =  2  [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
− 3 1
− 

 2 2
 3034 3033   3034 −3033 
(A)   (B)  
 −3033 −3032   3033 −3032 
 3033 3032   3032 3031 
(C)   (D)  
 −3032 −3031   −3031 −3030 
5. For any 3 × 3 matrix M, let |M| denote the determinant of M. Let [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
1 2 3  1 0 0  1 3 2 
=E =2 3 4  , P 0 0 1  and F = 8 18 13
   
8 13 18  0 1 0  2 4 3 
If Q is a nonsingular matrix of order 3 × 3, then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE ?
1 0 0 
 2
(A) F = PEP and P = 0 1 0

 
0 0 1 
(B) |EQ + PFQ–1| = |EQ| + |PFQ–1|
(C) ( EF ) > EF
3 2

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6. For any 3 × 3 matrix M, let |M| denote the determinant of M. Let I be the 3 × 3 identity matrix. Let E and
–1
F be two 3 × 3 matrices such that (I – EF) is invertible. If G = (I – EF) , then which of the following
statements is (are) TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) FE= I − FE FGE (B) ( I − FE ) ( I + FGE ) = I
(C) EFG = GEF (D) ( I − FE )( I − FGE ) =
I
7. Let M be a 3 × 3 invertible matrix with real entries and let I denote the 3 × 3 identity matrix.
–1
If M = adj (adj M), then which of the following statement is/are ALWAYS TRUE ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
2
(A) M = I (B) det M = 1 (C) M = I (D) (adj M)2 = I
8. The trace of a square matrix is defined to be the sum of its diagonal entries. If A is a 2 × 2 matrix such that
3
the trace of A is 3 and the trace of A is –18, then the value of the determinant of A is _____
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
 sin 4 θ −1 − sin 2 θ  −1
9. Let M =   = αI + β M ,
2 4
1 + cos θ cos θ 
where α = α(θ) and β = β(θ) are real number, and I is the 2 × 2 identity matrix. If
α* is the minimum of the set {α(θ) : θ ∈ [0, 2π)} and
β* is the minimum of the set {β(θ) : θ ∈ [0, 2π)},
then the value of α* + β* is [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
37 29 31 17
(A) − (B) − (C) − (D) −
16 16 16 16
0 1 a   −1 1 −1
10. Let M = 1 2 3  and adjM
=  8 −6 2  where a and b are real numbers. Which of the following
 
 3 b 1   −5 3 −1
options is/are correct ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) a + b = 3 (B) det(adjM2) = 81
α  1 
–1 –1
(C) (adjM) + adjM = –M (D) If M  β  = 2  , then α – β + γ = 3
 
 γ   3 

1 0 0  1 0 0  0 1 0  0 1 0  0 0 1 
11. Let P1 = I= 0 1 0  , P2 = 0 0 1  , P3 = 1 0 0  , P4 = 0 0 1  , P5 = 1 0 0  ,
       
0 0 1  0 1 0  0 0 1  1 0 0  0 1 0 
0 0 1  6
2 1 3 
P6 = 0 1 0  and X = ∑ PK 1 0 2  PKT
 
k =1
1 0 0   3 2 1 

where PKT denotes the transpose of the matrix PK. Then which of the following options is/are correct?
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) X – 30I is an invertible matrix (B) The sum of diagonal entries of X is 18
1 1
(C) If X 1 = α 1 , then α = 30x
  (D) X is a symmetric matrix
1 1

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1 1 1  2 x x 
12. Let x ∈  and let P = 0 2 2  , Q =  0 4 0  and R = PQP–1.
 
0 0 3   x x 6 
Then which of the following options is/are correct? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
α  0 
(A) For x = 1, there exists a unit vector α i + β j + γk for which R  β  =
ˆ ˆ ˆ 0 
 
 γ  0 
(B) There exists a real number x such that PQ = QP
2 x x 
(C) det R = det  0 4 0  + 8, for all x ∈ 
 x x 5 

1  1 
(D) For x = 0, if R  a  = 6  a  , then a + b = 5
 
 b   b 

 b1 
 
13. Let S be the set of all column matrices  b2  such that b1, b2, b3 ∈  and the system of equations
 b3 

(in real variables)

–x + 2y + 5z = b1
2x – 4y + 3z = b2
x – 2y + 2z = b3
has at least one solution. Then, which of the following system(s) (in real variables) has (have) at least one
 b1 
 
solution of each  b2  ∈ S ? [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
 b3 

(A) x + 2y + 3z = b1, 4y + 5z = b2 and x + 2y + 6z = b3

(B) x + y + 3z = b1, 5x + 2y + 6z = b2 and –2x – y – 3z = b3
(C) –x + 2y – 5z = b1, 2x – 4y + 10z = b2 and x – 2y + 5z = b3
(D) x + 2y + 5z = b1, 2x + 3z = b2 and x + 4y – 5z = b3
14. Let P be a matrix of order 3 × 3 such that all the entries in P are from the set {–1, 0, 1}. Then, the
maximum possible value of the determinant of P is _____ . [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
15. Which of the following is(are) NOT the square of a 3 × 3 matrix with real entries ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2017]
1 0 0   −1 0 0 
(A) 0 1 0  (B)  0 −1 0 
0 0 −1  0 0 −1
1 0 0  1 0 0 
(C) 0 1 0  (D) 0 −1 0 
0 0 1  0 0 −1

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16. For a real number α, if the system
1 α α2  x  1
   
α 1 α   y  =  −1
α 2 α 1   z   1 

of linear equations, has infinitely many solutions, then 1 + α + α2 = [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
17. How many 3 × 3 matrices M with entries from {0,1,2} are there, for which the sum of the diagonal entries
of MTM is 5 ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) 198 (B) 126
(C) 135 (D) 162
 3 −1 −2 
Let P 2 0 α  , where α ∈ , Suppose Q = [qij] is a matrix such that PQ = kI, where k ∈ ,
18. =
 3 −5 0 

k k2
k ≠ 0 and I is the identity matrix of order 3. If q23 = – and det(Q) = , then- [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
8 2
(A) α = 0, k = 8 (B) 4α – k + 8 = 0
(C) det(Padj(Q)) = 29 (D) det(Qadj(P)) = 2
13

 1 0 0
19. Let P =  4 1 0  and I be the identity matrix of order 3. If Q = [qij] is a matrix such that P50 – Q = I,
16 4 1 

q 31 + q 32
then equals [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
q 21
(A) 52 (B) 103 (C) 201 (D) 205
20. Let X and Y be two arbitrary, 3 × 3, non-zero, skew-symmetric matrices and Z be an arbitrary
3 × 3, non-zero, symmetric matrix. Then which of the following matrices is (are) skew symmetric ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
3 4 4 3 44 44
(A) Y Z – Z Y (B) X + Y
4 3 3 4
(C) X Z – Z X (D) X23 + Y23
21. Let M be a 2 × 2 symmetric matrix with integer entries. Then M is invertible if [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) the first column of M is the transpose of the second row of M
(B) the second row of M is the transpose of the first column of M
(C) M is a diagonal matrix with nonzero entries in the main diagonal
(D) the product of entries in the main diagonal of M is not the square of an integer
22. Let M and N be two 3 × 3 matrices such that MN = NM. Further, if M ≠ N2 and M2 = N4 , then
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) determinant of (M2 + MN2) is 0
(B) there is a 3 × 3 non-zero matrix U such that (M2 + MN2)U is zero matrix
(C) determinant of (M2 + MN2) ≥ 1
(D) for a 3 × 3 matrix U, if (M2 + MN2) U equals the zero matrix then U is the zero matrix

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DETERMINANT
1. Let α, β and γ be real numbers. consider the following system of linear equations
x + 2y + z = 7 [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
x + αz = 11
2x – 3y + βz = γ
Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List-II.
List-I List-II
1
(P) If β = (7α – 3) and γ = 28, then the system has (1) a unique solution
2
1
(Q) If β = (7α – 3) and γ ≠ 28, then the system has (2) no solution
2
1
(R) If β ≠ (7α – 3) where α = 1 and γ ≠ 28, (3) infinitely many solutions
2
then the system has
1
(S) If β ≠ (7α – 3) where α = 1 and γ = 28, (4) x = 11, y = –2 and z = 0 as a solution
2
then the system has
(5) x = –15, y = 4 and z = 0 as a solution
The correct option is :
(A) (P) → (3) (Q) → (2) (R) → (1) (S) → (4) (B) (P) → (3) (Q) → (2) (R) → (5) (S) → (4)
(C) (P) → (2) (Q) → (1) (R) → (4) (S) → (5) (D) (P) → (2) (Q) → (1) (R) → (1) (S) → (3)
2. Let 𝑝𝑝, 𝑞𝑞, 𝑟𝑟 be nonzero real numbers that are, respectively, the 10th, 100th and 1000th terms of a harmonic
progression. Consider the system of linear equations [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
x+y+z=1
10x + 100y + 1000z = 0
qr x + pr y + pq z = 0.
List-I List-II
q 10 1
(I) If = 10, then the system of linear equations has (P) x = 0, y = ,z = − as a solution
r 9 9
p 10 1
(II) If ≠ 100, then the system of linear equations has (Q) x =, y =
− ,z =
0 as a solution
r 9 9
p
(III) If ≠ 10, then the system of linear equations has (R) infinitely many solutions
q
p
(IV) If = 10, then the system of linear equations has (S) no solution
q
(T) at least one solution

The correct option is:

(A) (I) → (T); (II) → (R); (III) → (S); (IV) → (T)
(B) (I) → (Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (S); (IV) → (R)
(C) (I) → (Q); (II) → (R); (III) → (P); (IV) → (R)
(D) (I) → (T); (II) → (S); (III) → (P); (IV) → (T)

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x x2 1 + x3
3. The total number of distinct x ∈ R for which 2x 4x 2 1 + 8x 3 = 10 is [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
2 3
3x 9x 1 + 27x

(1 + α ) (1 + 2α ) (1 + 3α )
2 2 2

( 2 + α ) ( 2 + 2α ) ( 2 + 3α )
2 2 2
4. Which of the following values of α satisfy the equation −648α ?
=
( 3 + α ) ( 3 + 2α ) ( 3 + 3α )
2 2 2

[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) –4 (B) 9 (C) –9 (D) 4

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PROBABILITY
 x2 y2 
1. X (x, y) ∈  ×  : +
Let = < 1 and y 2 < 5x  . Three distinct points P, Q and R are randomly chosen
 8 20 
from X. Then the probability that P, Q and R form a triangle whose area is a positive integer, is
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
71 73 79 83
(A) (B) (C) (D)
220 220 220 220
2. Consider an experiment of tossing a coin repeatedly until the outcomes of two consecutive tosses
1
are same. If the probability of a random toss resulting in head is , then the probability that the
3
experiment stops with head is. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
1 5 4 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
3 21 21 7
3. Let X be the set of all five digit numbers formed using 1,2,2,2,4,4,0. For example, 22240 is in X while
02244 and 44422 are not in X . Suppose that each element of X has an equal chance of being chosen. Let
p be the conditional probability that an element chosen at random is a multiple of 20 given that it is a
multiple of 5. Then the value of 38p is equal to- [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
Paragraph for Question No. 4 and 5
Consider the 6 × 6 square in the figure. Let A1,A2,…,A49 be the points of intersections (dots in the
picture) in some order. We say that Ai and Aj are friends if they are adjacent along a row or along a
column. Assume that each point Ai has an equal chance of being chosen.

4. Let pi be the probability that a randomly chosen point has i many friends, i = 0,1,2,3,4. Let X be a random
variable such that for i = 0,1,2,3,4, the probability P(X = i)= pi. Then the value of 7E(X) is
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
5. Two distinct points are chosen randomly out of the points A1,A2,…,A49. Let p be the probability that they
are friends. Then the value of 7p is
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
6. In a study about a pandemic, data of 900 persons was collected. It was found that
190 persons had symptom of fever,
220 persons had symptom of cough,
220 persons had symptom of breathing problem,
330 persons had symptom of fever or cough or both,
350 persons had symptom of cough or breathing problem or both,
340 persons had symptom of fever or breathing problem or both,
30 persons had all three symptoms (fever, cough and breathing problem).
If a person is chosen randomly from these 900 persons, then the probability that the person has at most
one symptom is _________. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

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7. Two players, 𝑃𝑃1 and 𝑃𝑃2, play a game against each other. In every round of the game, each player rolls a
fair die once, where the six faces of the die have six distinct numbers. Let 𝑥𝑥 and 𝑦𝑦 denote the readings on
the die rolled by 𝑃𝑃1 and 𝑃𝑃2, respectively. If 𝑥𝑥 > 𝑦𝑦, then 𝑃𝑃1 scores 5 points and 𝑃𝑃2 scores 0 point. If 𝑥𝑥 = 𝑦𝑦,
then each player scores 2 points. If 𝑥𝑥 < 𝑦𝑦, then 𝑃𝑃1 scores 0 point and 𝑃𝑃2 scores 5 points. Let 𝑋𝑋𝑖𝑖 and 𝑌𝑌𝑖𝑖 be
the total scores of 𝑃𝑃1 and 𝑃𝑃2, respectively, after playing the 𝑖𝑖𝑡𝑡ℎ round. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
List-I List-II
3
(I) Probability of (𝑋𝑋2 ≥ 𝑌𝑌2) is (P)
8
11
(II) Probability of (𝑋𝑋2 > 𝑌𝑌2) is (Q)
16
5
(III) Probability of (𝑋𝑋3 = 𝑌𝑌3) is (R)
16
355
(IV) Probability of (𝑋𝑋3 > 𝑌𝑌3) is (S)
864
77
(T)
432
The correct option is:
(A) (I) → (Q); (II) → (R); (III) → (T); (IV) → (S)
(B) (I) → (Q); (II) → (R); (III) → (T); (IV) → (T)
(C) (I) → (P); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (S)
(D) (I) → (P); (II) → (R); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (T)
8. Suppose that
Box-I contains 8 red, 3 blue and 5 green balls,
Box-II contains 24 red, 9 blue and 15 green balls,
Box-III contains 1 blue, 12 green and 3 yellow balls,
Box-IV contains 10 green, 16 orange and 6 white balls.
A ball is chosen randomly from Box-I ; call this ball b. If b is red then a ball is chosen randomly from
Box-II, if b is blue then a ball is chosen randomly from Box-III, and if b is green then a ball is chosen
randomly from Box-IV. The conditional probability of the event 'one of the chosen balls is white' given
that the event 'at least one of the chosen balls is green' has happened, is equal to
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
15 3 5 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
256 16 52 8
9. Consider three sets E1 = {1, 2, 3}, F1 = {1, 3, 4} and G1 = {2, 3, 4, 5}. Two elements are chosen at
random, without replacement, from the set E1, and let S1 denote the set of these chosen elements.
Let E2 = E1 – S1 and F2 = F1 ∪ S1. Now two elements are chosen at random, without replacement, from
the set F2 and let S2 denote the set of these chosen elements.
Let G2 = G1 ∪ S2. Finally, two elements are chosen at random, without replacement, from the set G2 and
let S3 denote the set of these chosen elements.
Let E3 = E2 ∪ S3. Given that E1 = E3, let p be the conditional probability of the event S1 = {1, 2}. Then
the value of p is [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
1 3 1 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
5 5 2 5

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Question Stem for Question Nos. 10 and 11
Question Stem
Three numbers are chosen at random, one after another with replacement, from the set S = {1, 2, 3, ..., 100}.
Let p1 be the probability that the maximum of chosen numbers is at least 81 and p2 be the probability that
the minimum of chosen numbers is at most 40.
625
10. The value of p1 is ________. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
4
125
11. The value of p2 is ________. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
4
12. Let E, F and G be three events having probabilities
1 1 1 1
P(E)
= =, P (F) and P ( G ) = , and let P ( E ∩ F ∩ G ) = .
8 6 4 10
C
For any event H, if H denotes its complement, then which of the following statements is(are) TRUE ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
1 1
(
(A) P E ∩ F ∩ G C ≤ ) 40
(
(B) P E C ∩ F ∩ G ≤) 15
13 5
(C) P ( E ∪ F ∪ G ) ≤
24
(
(D) P E C ∩ F C ∩ G C ≤) 12
13. A number is chosen at random from the set {1, 2, 3, ..., 2000}. Let p be the probability that the chosen
number is a multiple of 3 or a multiple of 7. Then the value of 500p is ________.
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
2 1
14. Let C1 and C2 be two biased coins such that the probabilities of getting head in a single toss are and ,
3 3
respectively. Suppose α is the number of heads that appear when C1 is tossed twice, independently, and
suppose β is the number of heads that appear when C2 is tossed twice, independently, Then the probability
that the roots of the quadratic polynomial x2 – αx + β are real and equal, is [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
40 20 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
81 81 2 4
15. The probability that a missile hits a target successfully is 0.75. In order to destroy the target completely, at
least three successful hits are required. Then the minimum number of missiles that have to be fired so that
the probability of completely destroying the target is NOT less than 0.95, is ________.
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
16. Two fair dice, each with faces numbered 1,2,3,4,5 and 6, are rolled together and the sum of the numbers
on the faces is observed. This process is repeated till the sum is either a prime number or a perfect square.
Suppose the sum turns out to be a perfect square before it turns out to be a prime number. If p is the
probability that this perfect square is an odd number, then the value of 14p is ________.
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]

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17. There are three bags B1, B2 and B3. The bag B1 contains 5 red and 5 green balls, B2 contains 3 red and
3 3
5 green balls, and B3 contains 5 red and 3 green balls, Bags B1, B2 and B3 have probabilities , and
10 10
4
respectively of being chosen. A bag is selected at random and a ball is chosen at random from the bag.
10
Then which of the following options is/are correct ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
3
(A) Probability that the selected bag is B3 and the chosen ball is green equals
10
39
(B) Probability that the chosen ball is green equals
80
3
(C) Probability that the chosen ball is green, given that the selected bag is B3, equals
8
5
(D) Probability that the selected bag is B3, given that the chosen balls is green, equals
13
18. Let S be the sample space of all 3 × 3 matrices with entries from the set {0, 1}. Let the events E1 and E2 be
given by
E1 = {A ∈ S : detA = 0} and
E2 = {A ∈ S : sum of entries of A is 7}.
If a matrix is chosen at random from S, then the conditional probability P(E1|E2) equals ____
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
19. Let |X| denote the number of elements in set X. Let S = {1,2,3,4,5,6} be a sample space, where each
element is equally likely to occur. If A and B are indepenent events associated with S, then the number of
ordered pairs (A, B) such that 1 < |B| < |A|, equals [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
PARAGRAPH "A"
There are five students S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5 in a music class and for them there are five seats
R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 arranged in a row, where initially the seat Ri is allotted to the student Si,
i = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. But, on the examination day, the five students are randomly allotted the five seats.
(There are two questions based on Paragraph "A". the question given below is one of them)
20. The probability that, on the examination day, the student S1 gets the previously allotted seat R1 and NONE
of the remaining students gets the seat previously allotted to him/her is - [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
3 1 7 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
40 8 40 5
PARAGRAPH "A"
There are five students S1, S2, S3, S4 and S5 in a music class and for them there are five seats R1, R2, R3,
R4 and R5 arranged in a row, where initially the seat Ri is allotted to the student Si, i = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. But, on
the examination day, the five students are randomly allotted the five seats.
(There are two questions based on Paragraph "A", the question given below is one of them)
21. For i = 1, 2, 3, 4, let Ti denote the event that the students Si and Si+1 do NOT sit adjacent to each other on
the day of the examination. Then the probability of the event T1 ∩ T2 ∩ T3 ∩ T4 is-
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]
1 1 7 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
15 10 60 5
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1 1 2
22. Let X and Y be two events such that P(X) = , P(X | Y) = and P(Y | X) = . Then
3 2 5
[JEE(Advanced) 2017]

1 1
(A) P(X ' | Y) = (B) P(X ∩ Y) =
2 5

2 4
(C) P(X ∪ Y) = (D) P(Y) =
5 15
23. Three randomly chosen non negative integers x, y and z are found to satisfy the equation x + y + z = 10.
Then the probability that z is even, is [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

36 6 5 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
55 11 11 2
24. A computer producing factory has only two plants T1 and T2. Plant T1 produces 20% and plant T2
produces 80% of the total computers produced. 7% of computers produced in the factory turn out to be
defective. It is known that [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

P(computer turns out to be defective given that is produced in plant T1)

= 10P(computer turns out to be defective given that it is produced in plant T2)

where P(E) denotes the probability of an event E. A computer produces in the factory is randomly selected
and it does not turn out to be defective. Then the probabality that it is produced in plant T2 is

36 47 78 75
(A) (B) (C) (D)
73 79 93 83
Paragraph For Questions No. 25 and 26
Football teams T1 and T2 have to play two games against each other. It is assumed that the outcomes of
the two games are independent. The probabilities of T1 winning, drawing and losing a game against T2 are

1 1 1
, and , respectively. Each team gets 3 points for a win, 1 point for a draw and 0 point for a loss in
2 6 3
a game. Let X and Y denote the total points scored by teams T1 and T2, respectively, after two games

25. P(X > Y) is- [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

1 5 1 7
(A) (B) (C) (D)
4 12 2 12
26. P(X = Y) is- [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

11 1 13 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
36 3 36 2
27. The minimum number of times a fair coin needs to be tossed, so that the probability of getting at least two
heads is at least 0.96, is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]

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Paragraph For Questions Nos. 28 and 29
Let n1 and n2 be the number of red and black balls respectively, in box I. Let n3 and n4 be the number of
red and black balls, respectively, in box II.
28. One of the two boxes, box I and box II, was selected at random and a ball was drawn randomly out of this
box. The ball was found to be red. If the probability that this red ball was drawn from
1
box II is , then the correct option(s) with the possible values of n1, n2, n3 and n4 is(are)
3
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) n1 = 3, n2 = 3, n3 = 5, n4 = 15 (B) n1 = 3, n2 = 6, n3 = 10, n4 = 50
(C) n1 = 8, n2 = 6, n3 = 5, n4 = 20 (D) n1 = 6, n2 = 12, n3 = 5, n4 = 20
29. A ball is drawn at random from box I and transferred to box II. If the probability of drawing a red ball
1
from box I, after this transfer, is , then the correct option(s) with the possible values of n1 and n2 is(are)
3
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) n1 = 4 and n2 = 6 (B) n1 = 2 and n2 = 3
(C) n1 = 10 and n2 = 20 (D) n1 = 3 and n2 = 6
30. Three boys and two girls stand in a queue. The probability, that the number of boys ahead of every girl is
at least one more than the number of girls ahead of her, is - [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
1 1 2 3
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 3 3 4
Paragraph For Questions No. 31 and 32
Box 1 contains three cards bearing numbers, 1,2,3 ; box 2 contains five cards bearing numbers 1,2,3,4,5;
and box 3 contains seven cards bearing numbers 1,2,3,4,5,6,7. A card is drawn from each of the boxes.
Let xi be the number on the card drawn from the ith box, i = 1,2,3.
31. The probability that x1 + x2 + x3 is odd, is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
29 53 57 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
105 105 105 2
32. The probability that x1,x2,x3 are in an arithmetic progression, is- [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
9 10 11 7
(A) (B) (C) (D)
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COMPLEX NUMBER

1967 + 1686isin θ 
1.
= Let A  : θ∈   . If A contains exactly one positive integer n, then the value of n is
 7 − 3i cos θ 
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
2. Let z be complex number satisfying | z |3 +2z 2 + 4z − 8 =0 , where z denotes the complex conjugate of z.
Let the imaginary part of z be nonzero. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List-II.
List-I List-II
(P) | z |2 is equal to (1) 12
(Q) | z – z |2 is equal to (2) 4
(R) | z |2 + | z + z |2 is equal to (3) 8
(S) | z + 1 |2 is equal to (4) 10
(5) 7
The correct option is :
(A) (P) → (1) (Q) → (3) (R) → (5) (S) → (4)
(B) (P) → (2) (Q) → (1) (R) → (3) (S) → (5)
(C) (P) → (2) (Q) → (4) (R) → (5) (S) → (1)
(D) (P) → (2) (Q) → (3) (R) → (5) (S) → (4)
3. Let A1, A2, A3, ........, A8 be the vertices of a regular octagon that lie on a circle of radius 2. Let P be a
point on the circle and let PAi denote the distance between the points P and Ai for i = 1,2,....,8. If P varies
over the circle, then the maximum value of the product PA1 ⋅ PA2. ..... PA8, is
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
4. Let 𝑧𝑧 be a complex number with non-zero imaginary part. If
2 + 3z + 4z 2
2 − 3z + 4z 2
is a real number, then the value of |𝑧𝑧|2 is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
5. Let 𝑧𝑧̅ denote the complex conjugate of a complex number 𝑧𝑧 and let 𝑖𝑖 = −1 . In the set of complex
numbers, the number of distinct roots of the equation
2 2
𝑧𝑧̅ − 𝑧𝑧 = i(𝑧𝑧̅ + 𝑧𝑧 )
is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
6. Let z denote the complex conjugate of a complex number z. If z is a non-zero complex number for which
both real and imaginary parts of
1
(z)
2
+
z2
are integers, then which of the following is/are possible value(s) of |z| ? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
1 1
 43 + 3 205 4  7 + 33 4
(A)   (B)  
 2   4 
1 1
 9 + 65  4  7 + 13  4
(C)   (D)  
 4   6 
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7. Let θ1, θ2, ..., θ10 be positive valued angles (in radian) such that θ1 + θ2 + ... + θ10 = 2π. Define the

complex numbers z1 = e iθ1 , z k = z k −1e iθk for k = 2, 3, ..., 10, where i= −1 . Consider the statements
P and Q given below : [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
P : |z2 – z1| + |z3 – z2| + ... + |z10 – z9| + |z1 – z10| ≤ 2π

Q : z 22 − z12 + z32 − z 22 + .... + z10

2
− z 92 + z12 − z10
2
≤ 4π

Then,
(A) P is TRUE and Q is FALSE (B) Q is TRUE and P is FALSE
(C) both P and Q are TRUE (D) both P and Q are FALSE

8. For any complex number w = c + id, let arg ( w ) ∈ ( −π, π] , where i= −1 . Let α and β be real numbers

z+α π
such that for all complex numbers z = x + iy satisfying arg   = , the ordered pair (x,y) lies on the
 z +β  4
circle
x2 + y2 + 5x – 3y + 4 = 0.
Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) α = – 1 (B) αβ = 4 (C) αβ = – 4 (D) β = 4

2
9. Let S be the set of all complex numbers z satisfying |z + z + 1| = 1. Then which of the following
statements is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
1 1
(A) z + ≤ for all z ∈ S (B) |z| ≤ 2 for all z ∈ S
2 2

1 1
(C) z + ≥ for all z ∈ S (D) The set S has exactly four elements
2 2

10. For a complex number z, let Re(z) denote the real part of z. Let S be the set of all complex numbers z
satisfying z4 – |z|4 = 4iz2, where i = −1 . Then the minimum possible value of |z1 – z2|2, where z1, z2 ∈ S
with Re(z1) > 0 and Re(z2) < 0, is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

11. Let S be the set of all complex numbers z satisfying z − 2 + i ≥ 5 . If the complex number z0 is such that

1  1  4 − z 0 − z0
is the maximum of the set  : z ∈ S , then the principal argument of is
z0 − 1  z − 1  z 0 − z0 + 2i

[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
π π 3π π
(A) (B) − (C) (D)
4 2 4 2
12. Let ω ≠ 1 be a cube root of unity. Then the minimum of the set
22
{|a + bω + cω | : a, b, c distinct non-zero integers}
equals _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

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13. For a non-zero complex number z, let arg(z) denotes the principal argument with −π < arg(z) ≤ π .
Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) FALSE? [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
π
(A) arg(–1 – i) = , where i = –1
4
(B) The function ƒ :  → (–π, π], defined by ƒ(t) = arg(–1 + it) for all t ∈ , is continuous at all points of

, where i = –1

z 
(C) For any two non-zero complex numbers z1 and z2, arg  1  − arg ( z1 ) + arg ( z 2 ) is an integer multiple
 z2 
of 2π
(D) For any three given distinct complex numbers z1, z2 and z3, the locus of the point z satisfying
 ( z − z1 ) ( z 2 − z3 ) 
the condition arg  = π , lies on a straight line
 ( z − z ) ( z − z ) 
 3 2 1 

14. Let s, t, r be the non-zero complex numbers and L be the set of solutions z = x + iy ( x, y ∈ , i =−1 ) of
the equation sz + tz + r =0 , where z= x − iy . Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]
(A) If L has exactly one element, then |s| ≠ |t|
(B) If |s| = |t|, then L has infinitely many elements
(C) The number of elements in L ∩ {z :| z − 1 + i |=5} is at most 2
(D) If L has more than one element, then L has infinitely many elements
15. Let a, b, x and y be real numbers such that a – b = 1 and y ≠ 0. If the complex number z = x + iy satisfies
 az + b 
Im   = y , then which of the following is(are) possible value(s) of x ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
 z +1 

(A) −1 − 1 − y 2 (B) 1 + 1 + y 2 (C) 1 − 1 + y 2 (D) −1 + 1 − y 2

–1 + 3i (−z) r z 2s 
16. Let z = , where i = −1 , and r, s ∈ {1, 2, 3}. Let P =  2s  and I be the identity matrix
2  z z r 
of order 2. Then the total number of ordered pairs (r, s) for which P2 = –I is [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

17.
2 2
Let a,b ∈  and a + b ≠ 0. Suppose S =z ∈  : z ={ 1
a + ibt
, t ∈ , t ≠ 0 , where. }
If z = x + iy and z ∈ S, then (x,y) lies on [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
1  1 
(A) the circle with radius and centre  ,0  for a > 0, b ≠ 0
2a  2a 
1  1 
(B) the circle with radius − and centre  − ,0  for a < 0, b ≠ 0
2a  2a 
(C) the x-axis for a ≠ 0, b = 0
(D) the y-axis for a = 0, b ≠ 0

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18. [JEE(Advanced) 2015]

Column-I Column-II
(A) In 2, if the magnitude of the projection vector of the vector αˆi + βˆj on (P) 1

3iˆ + ˆj is 3 and if α = 2 + 3β , then possible value(s) of |α| is (are)

(B) −3ax − 2 , x < 1
2 (Q) 2
Let a and b be real numbers such that the function ƒ(x) =  2
bx + a , x ≥1
is differentiable for all x ∈ . Then possible value(s) of a is (are)
(C) Let ω ≠ 1 be a complex cube root of (R) 3
unity. If (3 – 3ω + 2ω2)4n+3+ (2 + 3ω – 3ω2)4n+3+ (–3 + 2ω + 3ω2)4n+3 = 0
then possible value(s) of n is (are)
(D) Let the harmonic mean of two positive real number a and b be 4, If q is a (S) 4
positive real number such that a, 5, q, b is an arithmetic progression, then the
value(s) of |q – a| is (are)
(T) 5

 kπ   kπ 
19. For any integer k, let=α k cos   + isin   ,where i= −1 . The value of the expression
 7   7 
12
∑ α k+1 − α k
3
k =1
is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
∑ α 4k−1 − α 4k−2
k =1

20. The quadratic equation p(x) = 0 with real coefficients has purely imaginary roots. Then the equation
p(p(x)) = 0 has [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) only purely imaginary roots (B) all real roots
(C) two real and two purely imaginary roots (D) neither real nor purely imaginary roots.
 2kπ   2kπ 
21. Let zk = cos   + isin   ; k = 1, 2, ....... 9. [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
 10   10 
List-I List-II
P. For each zk there exists a zj such that 1. True
z k · zj = 1
Q. There exists a k ∈ {1, 2, ....., 9} such 2. False
that z1 · z = zk has no solution z in the
set of complex numbers.
|1 − z1 ||1 − z 2 | ... |1 − z 9 |
R. equals 3. 1
10
 2kπ 
S. 1– ∑ 9k=1 cos  10  equals

4. 2

Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 1 2 4 3
(B) 2 1 3 4
(C) 1 2 3 4
(D) 2 1 4 3
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VECTOR

1. Let P be the plane 3x + 2y + 3z =

16 and let

{ 7
S = αˆi + βˆj + γkˆ : α 2 + β2 + γ 2 = 1 and the distance of (α, β, γ) from the plane P is .
2 }
        
Let u, v and w be three distinct vectors in S such that u − v = v − w = w − u .
   80
Let V be the volume of the parallelepiped determined by vectors u, v and w . Then the value of V is
3
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
   17 16
2. Let the position vectors of the points P,Q,R and S be a =ˆi + 2 ˆj − 5kˆ , b = 3iˆ + 6 ˆj + 3kˆ , c = ˆi + ˆj + 7kˆ
5 5

and d = 2iˆ + ˆj + kˆ , respectively. Then which of the following statements is true? [JEE(Advanced) 2023]

(A) The points P,Q,R and S are NOT coplanar

 
b + 2d
(B) is the position vector of a point which divides PR internally in the ratio 5 : 4
3
 
b + 2d
(C) is the position vector of a point which divides PR externally in the ratio 5 : 4
3
 
(D) The square of the magnitude of the vector b × d is 95

3. Let ˆi, ˆj and k̂ be the unit vectors along the three positive coordinate axes. Let

a = 3iˆ + ˆj − k,
ˆ

b =+ˆi b ˆj + b k, ˆ b2, b3 ∈ ,
2 3


c = c1ˆi + c 2 ˆj + c3 k,
ˆ c1, c2, c3 ∈ 

 
be three vectors such that b2b3 > 0, a ⋅ b = 0 and

 0 −c 3 c 2  1   3 − c1 
    
 c3 0 −c1  b2  =
 1 − c2  .
 −c c1 0    
 2  b3   −1 − c3 
Then, which of the following is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
     
(A) a ⋅ c =0 (B) b ⋅ c =0 (C) b > 10 (D) c ≤ 11
    
4. Let u, v and w be vectors in three-dimensional space, where u and v are unit vectors which are not
     
u.w 1,=
perpendicular to each other and= v.w 1,=
w.w 4
  
If the volume of the parallelopiped, whose adjacent sides are represented by the vectors u, v and w ,
 
is 2 , then the value of 3u + 5v is____. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]

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   1  
5. Let O be the origin and OA =2iˆ + 2 ˆj + k,
ˆ OB =ˆi − 2 ˆj + 2kˆ and
= OC ( OB – λOA ) for some λ > 0. If
2
  9
OB × OC = , then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
2
  3
(A) Projection of OC on OA is −
2
9
(B) Area of the triangle OAB is
2
9
(C) Area of the triangle ABC is
2
  π
(D) The acute angle between the diagonals of the parallelogram with adjacent sides OA and OC is
3
   
        a.(c – b) |a|
6. In a triangle PQR, let
= a QR,
= b RP and= c PQ . If a = 3, b = 4 and    =   , then the
c.(a − b) |a|+|b|
 2
value of a × b is ______

[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
 
7. Let a and b be positive real numbers. Suppose PQ= aiˆ + bjˆ and PS= aiˆ − bjˆ are adjacent sides of a
    
parallelogram PQRS. Let u and v be the projection vectors of w= ˆi + ˆj along PQ and PS , respectively.
  
If u + v =w and if the area of the parallelogram PQRS is 8, then which of the following statements

is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

(A) a + b = 4
(B) a – b = 2
(C) The length of the diagonal PR of the parallelogram PQRS is 4
  
(D) w is an angle bisector of the vectors PQ and PS
8. Three lines

L 1 : r = λˆi, λ ∈  ,
 
L 2 : r = k + µˆj, µ ∈  and

L 3 : r = ˆi + ˆj + νk,
ˆ ν ∈

are given. For which point(s) Q on L2 can we find a point P on L1 and a point R on L3 so that P, Q and R
are collinear? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

(A) k̂ + ˆj (B) k̂

1 1
(C) k̂ + ˆj (D) k̂ − ˆj
2 2

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  
9. Let a = 2iˆ + ˆj − kˆ and b =ˆi + 2 ˆj + kˆ be two vectors. Consider a vector c = αa + β b , α,β ∈ . If the
      
( ) ( (
projection of c on the vector a + b is 3 2 , then the minimum value of c − a × b .c equals ))
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
        
10. Let a and b be two unit vectors such that a.b = 0 . For some x, y ∈  , let c = xa + yb + (a × b) . If | c | = 2
  
and the vector c is inclined at the same angle α to both a and b , then the value of 8cos2 α
is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
11. Let O be the origin and let PQR be an arbitrary triangle. The point S is such that
           
OP.OQ + OR.OS = OR.OP + OQ.OS = OQ.OR + OP.OS
Then the triangle PQR has S as its [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) incentre (B) orthocenter
(C) circumcentre (D) centroid

Paragraph for Question No. 12 and 13

     
Let O be the origin, and OX,OY,OZ be three unit vectors in the directions of the sides QR, RP, PQ ,
respectively, of a triangle PQR.
 
12. OX × OY = [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

(A) sin(Q + R) (B) sin(P + R) (C) sin 2R (D) sin(P + Q)

13. If the triangle PQR varies, then the minimum value of cos(P + Q) + cos(Q + R) + cos(R + P) is
[JEE(Advanced) 2017]
3 3 5 5
(A) (B) − (C) (D) −
2 2 3 3
1 ˆ ˆ ˆ . Given that there exists a vector in
Let û = u1ˆi + u 2 ˆj + u 3 kˆ be a unit vector in  and =
3
14. ŵ (i + j + 2k)
6
 
3 such that û × v = ˆ ˆ × v) =
1 and w.(u 1 . Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct?

[JEE(Advanced) 2016]

(A) There is exactly one choice for such v

(B) There are infinitely many choice for such v
(C) If û lies in the xy-plane then | u1 | = | u 2 |
(D) If û lies in the xz-plane then 2 | u1 | = | u 3 |
        
15. Let ∆PQR be a triangle. Let = a QR,
= b RP and c = PQ . = If | a | 12,
= | b | 4 3 and b.c = 24 , then which
of the following is (are) true ? [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
 
| c |2  | c |2 
(A) − | a |=12 (B) + | a |=
30
2 2
    
(C) | a × b + c × a |=48 3 (D) a.b = −72

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16. Column-I Column-II
(A) In a triangle ∆XYZ, let a,b and c be the lengths (P) 1
of the sides opposite to the angles X,Y and Z,
sin ( X − Y )
respectively. If 2(a2 – b2) = c2 and λ = ,
sin Z
then possible values of n for which cos(nπλ) = 0 is (are) (Q) 2
(B) In a triangle ∆XYZ, let a,b and c be the lengths
of the sides opposite to the angles X,Y and Z,
respectively. If 1 + cos2X – 2cos2Y = 2sinX sinY,
a
then possible value(s) of is (are)
b
(C) In 2, Let 3i + ˆj, ˆi + 3ˆj and βˆi + (1 − β)ˆj (R) 3
be the position vectors of X, Y and Z with
respect to the origin O, respectively. If the
distance of Z from the bisector of the acute
  3
angle of OX and OY is , then possible
2
value(s) of |β| is (are)
(D) Suppose that F(α) denotes the area of the region bounded (S) 5
2
by x = 0, x = 2, y = 4x and y = |αx – 1| + |αx – 2| + αx,
8
where α ∈ {0,1}. Then the value(s) of F ( α ) + 2,
3
when α = 0 and α = 1, is(are) (T)
6
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
   3 
17. Suppose that p,q and r are three non-coplanar vectors in  . Let the components of a vector s along
         
p,q and r be 4, 3 and 5, respectively. If the components of this vector r along ( − p + q + r ) , ( p − q + r )
  
and ( − p − q + r ) are x,y and z, respectively, then the value of 2x + y + z is
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
   π
18. Let x, y and z be three vectors each of magnitude 2 and the angle between each pair of them is . If
3
     
a is a nonzero vector perpendicular to x and y × z and b is nonzero vector perpendicular to y and
 
z × x , then [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
         
(A) b (b.z)(z − x)
= = (B) a (a .y)(y − z)
          
(C) a .b = −(a .y)(b.z) =(D) a (a .y)(z − y)
   π
19. Let a, b and c be three non-coplanar unit vectors such that the angle between every pair of them is . If
3
       p2 + 2q 2 + r 2
a × b + b × c = pa + qb + rc , where p,q and r are scalars, then the value of is
q2
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]

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20. List-I List-II

3
P. Let y(x) = cos (3 cos–1 x), x ∈ [–1, 1], x ≠ ± . 1. 1
2

1 ( 2 ) d 2 y(x) dy(x) 
Then  x −1 2
+x  equals
y(x)  dx dx 

Q. Let A1, A2, ......, An (n > 2) be the vertices of a 2. 2

regular polygon of n sides with its centre at the

origin. Let a k be the position vector of the point

Ak, k = 1, 2, ..... n.
   
=
If ∑ k
n −1
( a k × a k+1 ) =
1= ∑ k 1 ( a k .a k+1 )
n −1
, then the

minimum value of n is
R. If the normal from the point P(h, 1) on the ellipse 3. 8

x2 y2
+ 1 is perpendicular to the line x + y = 8,
=
6 3
then the value of h is
S. Number of positive solutions satisfying the equation 4. 9

 1  −1  1   2 
tan −1   + tan  =tan −1  2  is
 2x + 1   4x + 1  x 
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 4 3 2 1
(B) 2 4 3 1
(C) 4 3 1 2
(D) 2 4 1 3

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3D GEOMETRY

1. Let Q be the cube with the set of vertices {(x1 , x 2 , x 3 ) ∈  3 : x1 , x 2 , x 3{0,1}} . Let F be the set of all twelve
lines containing the diagonals of the six faces of the cube Q. Let S be the set of all four lines containing
the main diagonals of the cube Q; for instance, the line passing through the vertices
(0, 0, 0) and (1, 1, 1) is in S. For lines 1 and  2, let d(1, 2) denote the shortest distance between them.

Then the maximum value of d(1, 2), as 1 varies over F and 2 varies over S, is

[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 8 3 12
 
2. Let 1 and 2 be the lines r1 = λ ( ˆi + ˆj + kˆ ) and
= r2 ( ˆj − kˆ ) + µ ( ˆi + kˆ ) , respectively. Let X be the set of all
the planes H that contain the line 1. For a plane H, let d(H) denote the smallest possible distance between

the points of 2 and H. Let H0 be plane in X for which d(H0) is the maximum value of d(H) as H varies
over all planes in X. [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
Match each entry in List-I to the correct entries in List-II.
List-I List-II
(P) The value of d(H0) is (1) 3
1
(Q) The distance of the point (0, 1, 2) from H0 is (2)
3
(R) The distance of origin from H0 is (3) 0
(S) The distance of origin from the point of intersection (4) 2
of planes y = z, x = 1 and H0 is
1
(5)
2
The correct option is :
(A) (P) → (2) (Q) → (4) (R) → (5) (S) → (1)
(B) (P) → (5) (Q) → (4) (R) → (3) (S) → (1)
(C) (P) → (2) (Q) → (1) (R) → (3) (S) → (2)
(D) (P) → (5) (Q) → (1) (R) → (4) (S) → (2)
3. Let 𝑃𝑃1 and 𝑃𝑃2 be two planes given by
𝑃𝑃1: 10x + 15y + 12z − 60 = 0,
𝑃𝑃2 : −2x + 5y + 4z − 20 = 0.
Which of the following straight lines can be an edge of some tetrahedron whose two faces lie on
𝑃𝑃1 and 𝑃𝑃2 ? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
x –1 y –1 z –1 x–6 y z
(A) = = (B) = =
0 0 5 –5 2 3
x y–4 z x y–4 z
(C) = = (D) = =
–2 5 4 1 –2 3

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4. Let S be the reflection of a point Q with respect to the plane given by

r = –(t + p)iˆ + tjˆ + (1+ p)kˆ

where t, p are real parameters and ˆi, ˆj, kˆ are the unit vectors along the three positive coordinate axes. If

the position vectors of Q and S are 10iˆ + 15ˆj + 20kˆ and αˆi + βˆj + γkˆ respectively, then which of the
following is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) 3(α + β) = –101 (B) 3(β + γ) = –71
(C) 3(γ + α) = –86 (D) 3(α + β + γ) = –121
Question Stem for Question Nos. 5 and 6
Question Stem
Let α, β and γ be real numbers such that the system of linear equations
x + 2y + 3z = α
4x + 5y + 6z = β
7x + 8y + 9z = γ – 1
is consistent. Let |M| represent the determinant of the matrix
 α 2 γ
M=  β 1 0 
 −1 0 1 

Let P be the plane containing all those (α, β, γ) for which the above system of linear equations is
consistent, and D be the square of the distance of the point (0, 1, 0) from the plane P.
5. The value of |M| is _________. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
6. The value of D is _________. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
7. Let L1 and L2 be the following straight lines.
x −1 y z −1 x −1 y z −1
L1 : = = and L2 : = =
1 −1 3 –3 −1 1
Suppose the straight line
x − α y −1 z − γ
L: = =
l m –2
lies in the plane containing L1 and L2, and passes through the point of intersection of L1 and L2. If the line
L bisects the acute angle between the lines L1 and L2, then which of the following statements is/are
TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) α – γ = 3 (B)  + m = 2 (C) α – γ = 1 (D)  + m = 0
2 2 2
8. Let α, β, γ, δ be real numbers such that α + β + γ ≠ 0 and α + γ = 1. Suppose the point
(3,2,–1) is the mirror image of the point (1,0,–1) with respect to the plane αx + βy + γz = δ. Then which of
the following statements is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) α + β = 2 (B) δ – γ = 3 (C) δ + β = 4 (D) α + β + γ = δ

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9. Let L1 and L2 denotes the lines
 ˆ
r = i + λ(−ˆi + 2 ˆj + 2k),
ˆ λ ∈  and

r µ(2iˆ − ˆj + 2k),µ
= ˆ ∈

respectively. If L3 is a line which is perpendicular to both L1 and L2 and cuts both of them, then which of
the following options describe(s) L3 ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
 1  2 ˆ ˆ
(A) r= (2iˆ + k)
ˆ + t(2iˆ + 2 ˆj − k),
ˆ t∈ (B)=
r ˆ + t(2iˆ + 2 ˆj − k),
(2i − j + 2k) ˆ t∈
3 9
  2 ˆ ˆ ˆ
(C) r = t(2iˆ + 2 ˆj − k),
ˆ t∈ (D) r= (4i + j + k) + t(2iˆ + 2 ˆj − k),
ˆ t∈
9
10. Three lines are given by

r = λˆi, λ ∈ 

r = µ(iˆ + ˆj), µ ∈  and

r = ν(iˆ + ˆj + k),
ˆ ν∈ .

Let the lines cut the plane x + y + z = 1 at the points A, B and C respectively. If the area of the triangle
ABC is ∆ then the value of (6∆)2 equals _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
11. Let P1 : 2x + y – z = 3 and P2 : x + 2y + z = 2 be two planes. Then, which of the following statement(s) is
(are) TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
(A) The line of intersection of P1 and P2 has direction ratios 1, 2, –1
3x − 4 1 − 3y z
(B) The line = = is perpendicular to the line of intersection of P1 and P2
9 9 3
(C) The acute angle between P1 and P2 is 60°
(D) If P3 is the plane passing through the point (4, 2, –2) and perpendicular to the line of intersection of
2
P1 and P2, then the distance of the point (2, 1, 1) from the plane P2 is
3
12. Let P be a point in the first octant, whose image Q in the plane x + y = 3 (that is, the line segment PQ is
perpendicular to the plane x + y = 3 and the mid-point of PQ lies in the plane x + y = 3) lies on the z-axis.
Let the distance of P from the x-axis be 5. If R is the image of P in the xy-plane, then the length of
PR is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
13. Consider the cube in the first octant with sides OP, OQ and OR of length 1, along the x-axis, y-axis and
1 1 1
z-axis, respectively, where O(0, 0, 0) is the origin. Let S  , ,  be the centre of the cube and T be the
2 2 2
vertex of the cube opposite to the origin O such that S lies on the diagonal OT.
           
If p = SP , q = SQ , r = SR and t = ST , then the value of ( p × q ) × ( r × t ) is_____.
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]
14. The equation of the plane passing through the point (1,1,1) and perpendicular to the planes
2x + y – 2z = 5 and 3x – 6y – 2z = 7, is- [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) 14x + 2y + 15z = 31 (B) 14x + 2y – 15z = 1
(C) –14x + 2y + 15z = 3 (D) 14x – 2y + 15z = 27
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15. Consider a pyramid OPQRS located in the first octant (x > 0, y > 0, z > 0) with O as origin, and OP and
OR along the x-axis and the y-axis, respectively. The base OPQR of the pyramid is a square with OP = 3.
The point S is directly above the mid-point T of diagonal OQ such that TS = 3. Then-
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
π
(A) the acute angle between OQ and OS is
3
(B) the equaiton of the plane containing the triangle OQS is x – y = 0
3
(C) the length of the perpendicular from P to the plane containing the triangle OQS is
2
15
(D) the perpendicular distance from O to the straight line containing RS is
2
16. Let P be the image of the point (3, 1, 7) with respect to the plane x – y + z = 3. Then the equation of the
x y z
plane passing through P and containing the straight line = = is [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
1 2 1
(A) x + y – 3z = 0 (B) 3x + z = 0
(C) x – 4y + 7z = 0 (D) 2x – y = 0
17. In 3, consider the planes P1 : y = 0 and P2 : x + z = 1. Let P3 be a plane, different from P1 and P2, which

passes through the intersection of P1 and P2. If the distance of the point (0,1,0) from P3 is 1 and the
distance of a point (α,β,γ) from P3 is 2, then which of the following relations is (are) true ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) 2α + β + 2γ + 2 = 0 (B) 2α – β + 2γ + 4 = 0
(C) 2α + β – 2γ – 10 = 0 (D) 2α – β + 2γ – 8 = 0
3
18. In  , let L be a straight line passing through the origin. Suppose that all the points on L are at a constant

distance from the two planes P1 : x + 2y – z + 1 = 0 and P2 : 2x – y + z –1 = 0. Let M be the locus of the
feet of the perpendiculars drawn from the points on L to the plane P1. Which of the following points lie(s)
on M ? [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
 5 2  1 1 1  5 1  1 2
(A)  0, − , −  (B)  − , − ,  (C)  − ,0,  (D)  − ,0, 
 6 3  6 3 6  6 6  3 3
19. From a point P(λ,λ,λ), perpendiculars PQ and PR are drawn respectively on the lines y = x, z = 1 and
y = –x, z = –1. If P is such that ∠QPR is a right angle, then the possible value(s) of λ is(are)
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) 2 (B) 1 (C) –1 (D) – 2

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STRAIGHT LINE
Question Stem for Question No. 1 and 2
Question Stem
Consider the lines L1 and L2 defined by

L1 : x 2 + y − 1 =0 and L 2 : x 2 − y + 1 =0

For a fixed constant λ, let C be the locus of a point P such that the product of the distance of P from
L1 and the distance of P from L2 is λ2. The line y = 2x + 1 meets C at two points R and S, where the

distance between R and S is 270 .

Let the perpendicular bisector of RS meet C at two distinct points R' and S'. Let D be the square of the
distance between R' and S'.

1. The value of λ2 is __________. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]

2. The value of D is __________. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]

3. Let a, λ, m ∈ . Consider the system of linear equations

ax + 2y = λ
3x – 2y = µ
Which of the following statement(s) is(are) correct ? [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) If a = –3, then the system has infinitely many solutions for all values of λ and µ
(B) If a ≠ –3, then the system has a unique solution for all values of λ and µ
(C) If λ + µ = 0, then the system has infinitely many solutions for a = –3
(D) If λ + µ ≠ 0, then the system has no solution for a = –3
4. For a point P in the plane, let d1(P) and d2(P) be the distances of the point P from the lines x – y = 0 and
x + y = 0 respectively. The area of the region R consisting of all points P lying in the first quadrant of the
plane and satisfying 2 < d1(P) + d2(P) < 4, is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
5. For a > b > c > 0, the distance between (1, 1) and the point of intersection of the lines ax + by + c = 0 and
bx + ay + c = 0 is less than 2 2 . Then [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) a + b – c > 0 (B) a – b + c < 0 (C) a – b + c > 0 (D) a + b – c < 0

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CIRCLE
1. Let C1 be the circle of radius 1 with center at the origin. Let C2 be the circle of radius r with center at the
point A = (4, 1) , where 1 < r < 3. Two distinct common tangents PQ and ST of C1 and C2 are drawn. The
tangent PQ touches C1 at P and C2 at Q. The tangent ST touches C1 at S and C2 at T. Mid points of the
line segments PQ and ST are joined to form a line which meets the x-axis at a point B. If AB = 5 , then
the value of r2 is [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
π
2. Let ABC be the triangle with AB = 1, AC = 3 and ∠BAC = . If a circle of radius r > 0 touches the sides
2
AB, AC and also touches internally the circumcircle of the triangle ABC, then the value of r is _______.
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
3. Let G be a circle of radius R > 0. Let G1, G2,…,Gn be n circles of equal radius r > 0. Suppose each of the n
circles G1, G2, …, Gn touches the circle G externally. Also, for i = 1, 2,…, n–1, the circle Gi touches G i+1
externally, and Gn touches G1 externally. Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) If n = 4, then ( 2 – 1)r < R
(B) If n = 5, then r < R
(C) If n = 8, then ( 2 – 1) r < R
(D) If n = 12, then 2 ( 3 + 1) r > R
4. Consider a triangle ∆ whose two sides lie on the x-axis and the line x + y + 1 = 0. If the orthocenter of ∆ is
(1, 1), then the equation of the circle passing through the vertices of the triangle ∆ is
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
2 2 2 2
(A) x + y – 3x + y = 0 (B) x + y + x + 3y = 0
2 2 2 2
(C) x + y + 2y – 1 = 0 (D) x + y + x + y = 0
Paragraph for Question No. 5 and 6
Let
M {(x, y) ∈  ×  : x 2 + y 2 ≤ r 2 },
=
1
where r > 0. Consider the geometric progression a n = , n = 1, 2, 3, ... . Let S0 = 0 and, for n ≥ 1, let
2 n −1
Sn denote the sum of the first n terms of this progression. For n ≥ 1, let Cn denote the circle with center
(Sn–1, 0) and radius an, and Dn denote the circle with center (Sn–1, Sn–1) and radius an.
1025
5. Consider M with r = . Let k be the number of all those circles Cn that are inside M. Let l be the
513
maximum possible number of circles among these k circles such that no two circles intersect. Then
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) k + 2l = 22 (B) 2k + l = 26 (C) 2k + 3l = 34 (D) 3k + 2l = 40
(2199 − 1) 2
6. Consider M with r = . The number of all those circles Dn that are inside M is
2198
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) 198 (B) 199 (C) 200 (D) 201

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2 2 2 5
7. Let O be the centre of the circle x + y = r , where r > . Suppose PQ is a chord of this circle and the
2
equation of the line passing through P and Q is 2x + 4y = 5. If the centre of the circumcircle of the triangle
OPQ lies on the line x + 2y = 4, then the value of r is _____ [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
2 2
8. A line y = mx + 1 intersects the circle (x – 3) + (y + 2) = 25 at the points P and Q. If the midpoint of the
3
line segment PQ has x-coordinate − , then which one of the following options is correct ?
5
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) 6 ≤ m < 8 (B) 2 ≤ m < 4 (C) 4 ≤ m < 6 (D) –3 ≤ m < –1

9. Let the point B be the reflection of the point A(2, 3) with respect to the line 8x – 6y – 23 = 0. Let ΓA and
ΓB be circles of radii 2 and 1 with centres A and B respectively. Let T be a common tangent to the circles
ΓA and ΓB such that both the circles are on the same side of T. If C is the point of intersection of T and the
line passing through A and B, then the length of the line segment AC is _____
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
10. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph
2 2 2 2
Let the circles C1 : x + y = 9 and C2 : (x– 3) + (y – 4) = 16, intersect at the points X and Y. Suppose
that another circle C3 : (x – h)2 + (y – k)2 = r2 satisfies the following conditions :
(i) centre of C3 is collinear with the centres of C1 and C2
(ii) C1 and C2 both lie inside C3, and
(iii) C3 touches C1 at M and C2 at N.
Let the line through X and Y intersect C3 at Z and W, and let a common tangent of C1 and C3 be a tangent
to the parabola x2 = 8αy.
There are some expression given in the List-I whose values are given in List-II below:
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
List-I List-II
(I) 2h + k (P) 6
Length of ZW
(II) (Q) 6
Length of XY
Area of triangle MZN 5
(III) (R)
Area of triangle ZMW 4
21
(IV) α (S)
5
(T) 2 6
10
(U)
3
Which of the following is the only INCORRECT combination ?
Options :
(A) (IV), (S) (B) (IV), (U) (C) (III), (R) (D) (I), (P)

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11. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the
paragraph.
Let the circles C1 : x2 + y2 = 9 and C2 : (x– 3)2 + (y – 4)2 = 16, intersect at the points X and Y. Suppose
2 2 2
that another circle C3 : (x – h) + (y – k) = r satisfies the following conditions :
(i) centre of C3 is collinear with the centres of C1 and C2
(ii) C1 and C2 both lie inside C3, and
(iii) C3 touches C1 at M and C2 at N.
Let the line through X and Y intersect C3 at Z and W, and let a common tangent of C1 and C3 be a tangent
2
to the parabola x = 8αy.
There are some expression given in the List-I whose values are given in List-II below:
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
List-I List-II
(I) 2h + k (P) 6
Length of ZW
(II) (Q) 6
Length of XY
Area of triangle MZN 5
(III) (R)
Area of triangle ZMW 4
21
(IV) α (S)
5
(T) 2 6
10
(U)
3
Which of the following is the only CORRECT combination?
Options :
(A) (II), (T) (B) (I), (S) (C) (I), (U) (D) (II), (Q)
Paragraph for Question No. 12 and 13
2 2
Let S be the circle in the xy-plane defined by the equation x + y = 4
12. Let E1E2 and F1F2 be the chord of S passing through the point P0(1, 1) and parallel to the x-axis and the
y-axis, respectively. Let G1G2 be the chord of S passing through P0 and having slop –1. Let the tangents to
S at E1 and E2 meet at E3, the tangents of S at F1 and F2 meet at F3, and the tangents to S at G1 and G2 meet
at G3. Then, the points E3, F3 and G3 lie on the curve [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
2 2
(A) x + y = 4 (B) (x – 4) + (y – 4) = 16
(C) (x – 4) (y – 4) = 4 (D) xy = 4
13. Let P be a point on the circle S with both coordinates being positive. Let the tangent to S at P intersect the
coordinate axes at the points M and N. Then, the mid-point of the line segment MN must lie on the curve-
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]
2 2/3 2/3 4/3
(A) (x + y) = 3xy (B) x +y =2
(C) x2 + y2 = 2xy (D) x2 + y2 = x2y2

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14. Let T be the line passing through the points P(–2, 7) and Q(2, –5). Let F1 be the set of all pairs of circles
(S1, S2) such that T is tangents to S1 at P and tangent to S2 at Q, and also such that S1 and S2 touch each
other at a point, say, M. Let E1 be the set representing the locus of M as the pair (S1, S2) varies in F1.
Let the set of all straight line segments joining a pair of distinct points of E1 and passing through the point
R(1, 1) be F2. Let E2 be the set of the mid-points of the line segments in the set F2. Then, which of the
following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

4 7
(A) The point (–2, 7) lies in E1 (B) The point  ,  does NOT lie in E2
5 5

1   3
(C) The point  ,1  lies in E2 (D) The point  0,  does NOT lie in E1
2   2
15. For how many values of p, the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y – p = 0 and the coordinate axes have exactly three
common points ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
16. The circle C1: x2 + y2 = 3, with centre at O, intersects the parabola x2 = 2y at the point P in the first
quadrant. Let the tangent to the circle C1 at P touches other two circles C2 and C3 at R2 and R3,

respectively. Suppose C2 and C3 have equal radii 2 3 and centres Q2 and Q3, respectively. If Q2 and Q3
lie on the y-axis, then- [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

(A) Q2Q3 = 12 (B) R2R3 = 4 6

(C) area of the triangle OR2R3 is 6 2 (D) area of the triangle PQ2Q3 is 4 2
17. Let RS be the diameter of the circle x2 + y2 = 1, where S is the point (1,0). Let P be a variable point (other
than R and S) on the circle and tangents to the circle at S and P meet at the point Q. The normal to the
circle at P intersects a line drawn through Q parallel to RS at point E. then the locus of E passes through
the point(s)- [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

1 1  1 1
(A)  ,  (B)  , 
3 3 4 2

1 1  1 1
(C)  , −  (D)  , − 
3 3 4 2
2 2
18. A circle S passes through the point (0, 1) and is orthogonal to the circles (x – 1) + y = 16 and
x2 + y2 = 1. Then :- [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) radius of S is 8 (B) radius of S is 7
(C) centre of S is (–7, 1) (D) centre is S is (–8, 1)

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PARABOLA
1. Let P be a point on the parabola y2 = 4ax, where a > 0. The normal to the parabola at P meets the
x-axis at a point Q. The area of the triangle PFQ, where F is the focus of the parabola, is 120. If the slope
m of the normal and a are both positive integers, then the pair (a,m) is [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) (2, 3) (B) (1, 3) (C) (2, 4) (D) (3, 4)
2
2. Consider the parabola y = 4x. Let S be the focus of the parabola. A pair of tangents drawn to the parabola
from the point P = (−2, 1) meet the parabola at P1 and P2. Let Q1 and Q2 be points on the lines SP1 and
SP2 respectively such that PQ1 is perpendicular to SP1 and PQ2 is perpendicular to SP2. Then, which of
the following is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
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(A) SQ1 = 2 (B) Q1Q 2 = (C) PQ1 = 3 (D) SQ2 = 1
5
3. Let E denote the parabola y2 = 8x. Let P = (–2, 4), and let Q and Q' be two distinct points on E such that
the lines PQ and PQ' are tangents to E. Let F be the focus of E. Then which of the following statements is
(are) TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) The triangle PFQ is a right-angled triangle
(B) The triangle QPQ' is a right-angled triangle
(C) The distance between P and F is 5 2
(D) F lies on the line joining Q and Q'
Question Stem for Questions Nos. 4 and 5
Question Stem
Consider the region R = {(x, y) ∈  ×  : x ≥ 0 and y2 ≤ 4 – x}. Let F be the family of all circles that are

contained in R and have centers on the x-axis. Let C be the circle that has largest radius among the circles
in F. Let (α, β) be a point where the circle C meets the curve y2 = 4 – x.
4. The radius of the circle C is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
5. The value of α is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
2
6. If a chord, which is not a tangent, of the parabola y = 16x has the equation 2x + y = p, and midpoint (h, k),
then which of the following is(are) possible value(s) of p, h and k ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) p = 5, h = 4, k = –3 (B) p = –1, h = 1, k = –3
(C) p = –2, h = 2, k = –4 (D) p = 2, h = 3, k = –4
2
7. Let P be the point on the parabola y = 4x which is at the shortest distance from the center S of the circle
x2 + y2 – 4x – 16y + 64 = 0. Let Q be the point on the circle dividing the line segment SP internally. Then-

(A) SP = 2 5

(B) SQ : QP
= ( 5 + 1) : 2
(C) the x-intercept of the normal to the parabola at P is 6
1
(D) the slope of the tangent to the circle at Q is [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
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8. If the normals of the parabola y = 4x drawn at the end points of its latus rectum are tangents to the circle
2 2 2 2
(x – 3) + (y + 2) = r , then the value of r is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
2
9. Let the curve C be the mirror image of the parabola y = 4x with respect to the line x + y + 4 = 0. If A and
B are the points of intersection of C with the line y = –5, then the distance between A and B is
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
2
10. Let P and Q be distinct points on the parabola y = 2x such that a circle with PQ as diameter passes
through the vertex O of the parabola. If P lies in the first quadrant and the area of the triangle ∆OPQ is
3 2 , then which of the following is(are) the coordinates of P ? [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
1 1 
(
(A) 4,2 2 ) (
(B) 9,3 2 ) (C)  ,
4 2
 (
(D) 1, 2 )
11. The common tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 2 and the parabola y2 = 8x touch the circle at the point
P, Q and the parabola at the points R,S. Then the area of the quadrilateral PQRS is -
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) 3 (B) 6 (C) 9 (D) 15
Paragraph For Questions 12 and 13
Let a,r,s,t be nonzero real numbers. Let P(at2, 2at), Q, R(ar2, 2ar) and S(as2, 2as) be distinct points on the
parabola y2 = 4ax. Suppose that PQ is the focal chord and lines QR and PK are parallel, where K is the
point (2a, 0).

12. The value of r is- [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

1 t2 + 1 1 t2 − 1
(A) − (B) (C) (D)
t t t t
13. If st = 1, then the tangent at P and the normal at S to the parabola meet at a point whose ordinate is-
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]

(t ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 2 2 2
2
+1 a t2 + 1 a t2 + 1 a t2 + 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2t 3 2t 3 t3 t3

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ELLIPSE

x 2 y2
1. Let T1 and T2 be two distinct common tangents to the ellipse E : + 1 and the parabola
=
6 3
2
P : y = 12x. Suppose that the tangent T1 touches P and E at the point A1 and A2, respectively and the
tangent T2 touches P and E at the points A4 and A3, respectively. Then which of the following statements
is(are) true? [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) The area of the quadrilateral A1A2A3A4 is 35 square units
(B) The area of the quadrilateral A1A2A3A4 is 36 square units
(C) The tangents T1 and T2 meet the x-axis at the point (–3, 0)
(D) The tangents T1 and T2 meet the x-axis at the point (–6, 0)
2. Consider the ellipse
x2 y2
+ 1.
=
4 3
Let H(𝛼𝛼, 0), 0 < 𝛼𝛼 < 2, be a point. A straight line drawn through H parallel to the y-axis crosses the ellipse
and its auxiliary circle at points E and F respectively, in the first quadrant. The tangent to the ellipse at the
point E intersects the positive x-axis at a point G. Suppose the straight line joining F and the origin makes
an angle φ with the positive x-axis.
List-I List-II

( )
4
π 3 −1
(I) If φ = , then the area of the triangle FGH is (P)
4 8
π
(II) If φ = , then the area of the triangle FGH is (Q) 1
3
π 3
(III) If φ = , then the area of the triangle FGH is (R)
6 4
π 1
(IV) If φ = , then the area of the triangle FGH is (S)
12 2 3

3 3
(T)
2

The correct option is: [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

(A) (I) → (R); (II) → (S); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P)
(B) (I) → (R); (II) → (T); (III) → (S); (IV) → (P)
(C) (I) → (Q); (II) → (T); (III) → (S); (IV) → (P)
(D) (I) → (Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (Q); (IV) → (P)
x2 y2
3. Let E be the ellipse + = 1. For any three distinct points P, Q and Q' on E, let M (P, Q) be the
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mid-point of the line segment joining P and Q, and M (P, Q') be the mid-point of the line segment joining
P and Q'. Then the maximum possible value of the distance between M(P, Q) and M(P, Q'), as P, Q and Q'
vary on E, is ____. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]

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4. Let a, b and λ be positive real numbers. Suppose P is an end point of the latus rectum of the parabola
x2 y2
y2 = 4λx, and suppose the ellipse + 1 passes through the point P. If the tangents to the parabola and
=
a 2 b2
the ellipse at the point P are perpendicular to each other, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
1 1 1 2
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2 2 3 5

5. Define the collections {E1, E2, E3, .....} of ellipses and {R1, R2, R3, .....} of rectangles as follows :

x2 y2
E1 : + 1;
=
9 4
R1 : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in E1 ;

x2 y2
En : ellipse + 1 of largest area inscribed in Rn–1, n > 1 ;
=
a 2n b2n

Rn : rectangle of largest area, with sides parallel to the axes, inscribed in En, n > 1.
Then which of the following options is/are correct ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) The eccentricities of E18 and E19 are NOT equal

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(B) The distance of a focus from the centre in E9 is
32
1
(C) The length of latus rectum of E9 is
6
N
(D) ∑ ( area of R n ) < 24 , for each positive integer N
n =1

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6. Consider two straight lines, each of which is tangent to both the circle x2 + y2 = and the parabola
2
2
y = 4x. Let these lines intersect at the point Q. Consider the ellipse whose center is at the origin
O(0, 0) and whose semi-major axis is OQ. If the length of the minor axis of this ellipse is 2 , then which
of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
1
(A) For the ellipse, the eccentricity is and the length of the latus rectum is 1
2
1 1
(B) For the ellipse, the eccentricity is and the length of the latus rectum is
2 2
1 1
(C) The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines x = and x =1 is (π – 2)
2 4 2

1 1
(D) The area of the region bounded by the ellipse between the lines x = and x = 1 is (π – 2)
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Paragraph for Question No. 7 and 8

x2 y2
Let F1(x1, 0) and F2(x2, 0) for x1 < 0 and x2 > 0, be the foci of the ellipse + 1 . Suppose a parabola
=
9 8
having vertex at the origin and focus at F2 intersects the ellipse at point M in the first quadrant and at point
N in the fourth quadrant.

7. The orthocentre of the triangle F1MN is- [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

 9  2  9  2 
(A)  – ,0 (B)  , 0  (C)  ,0 (D)  , 6 
 10  3   10  3 
8. If the tangents to the ellipse at M and N meet at R and the normal to the parabola at M meets the x-axis at
Q, then the ratio of area of the triangle MQR to area of the quadrilateral MF1NF2 is-
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) 3 : 4 (B) 4 : 5 (C) 5 : 8 (D) 2 : 3

x2 y2
9. Suppose that the foci of the ellipse + 1 are (ƒ1,0) and (ƒ2,0) where ƒ1 > 0 and ƒ2 < 0. Let P1 and P2
=
9 5
be two parabolas with a common vertex at (0,0) and with foci at (ƒ1,0) and (2ƒ2,0), respectively. Let T1 be a
tangent to P1 which passes through (2ƒ2,0) and T2 be a tangent to P2 which passes through (ƒ1,0). If m1 is
 1 
the slope of T1 and m2 is the slope of T2, then the value of  2 + m 22  is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
 m1 

10. Let E1 and E2 be two ellipses whose centers are at the origin. The major axes of E1 and E2 lie along the
2 2
x-axis and the y-axis, respectively. Let S be the circle x + (y – 1) = 2. The straight line

2 2
x + y = 3 touches the curves S, E1 and E2 at P,Q and R, respectively. Suppose that PQ
= PR
= . If
3
e1 and e2 are the eccentricities of E1 and E2, respectively, then the correct expression(s) is(are)
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]

43 7 5 3
(A) e12 + e 22 = (B) e1e 2 = (C) e12 − e 22 = (D) e1e 2 =
40 2 10 8 4

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HYPERBOLA
1. Consider the hyperbola
x2 y2
− =1
100 64
with foci at S and S1, where S lies on the positive x-axis. Let P be a point on the hyperbola, in the first
π
quadrant. Let ∠SPS1 = α, with α < . The straight line passing through the point S and having the same
2
slope as that of the tangent at P to the hyperbola, intersects the straight line S1P at P1. Let δ be the distance
βδ α
of P from the straight line SP1, and β = S1P. Then the greatest integer less than or equal to sin
9 2
is______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

2. Let a and b be positive real numbers such that a > 1 and b < a. Let P be a point in the first quadrant that
x2 y2
1 . Suppose the tangent to the hyperbola at P passes through the point
lies on the hyperbola 2 − 2 =
a b
(1,0), and suppose the normal to the hyperbola at P cuts off equal intercepts on the coordinate axes. Let ∆
denote the area of the triangle formed by the tangent at P, the normal at P and the x-axis. If e denotes the
eccentricity of the hyperbola, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) 1 < e < 2 (B) 2<e<2 (C) ∆ = a4 (D) ∆ = b4
x2 y2
3. Let H : − 1 , where a > b > 0, be a hyperbola in the xy-plane whose conjugate axis LM subtends
=
a 2 b2
an angle of 60° at one of its vertices N. Let the area of the triangle LMN be 4 3 .
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]
LIST-I LIST-II
P. The length of the conjugate axis of H is 1. 8
4
Q. The eccentricity of H is 2.
3
2
R. The distance between the foci of H is 3.
3
S. The length of the latus rectum of H is 4. 4
The correct option is :
(A) P → 4; Q → 2, R → 1; S → 3
(B) P → 4; Q → 3; R → 1; S → 2
(C) P → 4; Q → 1, R → 3; S → 2
(D) P → 3; Q → 4; R → 2; S → 1
x2 y2
4. If 2x – y + 1 = 0 is tangent to the hyperbola − = 1 , then which of the following CANNOT be sides
a 2 16
of a right angled triangle ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) 2a, 4, 1 (B) 2a, 8, 1 (C) a, 4, 1 (D) a, 4, 2

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MATCHING TYPE : (Q.5 to Q.7)
Column 1, 2 and 3 contain conics, equation of tangents to the conics and points of contact, respectively.
Column-1 Column-2 Column-3

 a 2a 
(I) x2 + y2 = a2 (i) my = m2x + a (P)  2, 
m m 

 − ma a 
(II) x2 + a2y2 = a2 (ii) mx + a m 2 + 1
y= (Q)  , 
2 2
 m +1 m +1 

2  −a 2 m 1 
(III) y = 4ax (iii) y = mx + a2m 2 − 1 (R)  , 
 2 2 2 2
 a m +1 a m +1 

2 2 2 2  −a 2 m −1 
(IV) x – a y = a (iv) mx + a 2 m 2 + 1
y= (S)  2 2 , 
2 2
 a m −1 a m −1 

 1
5. The tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) at  3,  is found to be 3x + 2y =
4 , then which of the
 2
following options is the only CORRECT combination ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) (II) (iii) (R) (B) (IV) (iv) (S) (C) (IV) (iii) (S) (D) (II) (iv) (R)
6. If a tangent to a suitable conic (Column 1) is found to be y = x + 8 and its point of contact is (8,16), then
which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) (III) (i) (P) (B) (III) (ii) (Q)
(C) (II) (iv) (R) (D) (I) (ii) (Q)

7. For a = 2 , if a tangent is drawn to a suitable conic (Column 1) at the point of contact (–1,1), then which
of the following options is the only CORRECT combination for obtaining its equation ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) (II) (ii) (Q) (B) (III) (i) (P)
(C) (I) (i) (P) (D) (I) (ii) (Q)
8. Consider the hyperbola H : x2 – y2 = 1 and a circle S with center N(x2, 0). Suppose that H and S touch
each other at a point P(x1, y1) with x1 > 1 and y1 > 0. The common tangent to H and S at P intersects the
x-axis at point M. If (l, m) is the centroid of the triangle ∆PMN, then the correct expression(s) is(are)
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
dl 1 dm x1
(A) = 1 − 2 for x1 > 1 (B) = for x1 > 1
dx1 3x1 dx1 3
( x12 − 1 )
dl 1 dm 1
(C) = 1 + 2 for x1 > 1 (D) = for y1 > 0
dx1 3x1 dy1 3

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TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATION
1. Consider the following lists:
List-I List-II
  2π 2π  
(I) x ∈  − ,  : cos x + sin x =1 (P) has two elements
  3 3 
  5π 5π  
(II) x ∈  − ,  : 3 tan 3x =1 (Q) has three elements
  18 18  
  6π 6π  
(III) x ∈  − ,  : 2 cos(2x) = 3  (R) has four elements
  5 5 
  7π 7π  
(IV) x ∈  − ,  : sin x − cos x =1 (S) has five elements
  4 4 
(T) has six elements
The correct option is: [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) (I) → (P); (II) → (S); (III) → (P); (IV) → (S)
(B) (I) → (P); (II) → (P); (III) → (T); (IV) → (R)
(C) (I) → (Q); (II) → (P); (III) → (T); (IV) → (S)
(D) (I) → (Q); (II) → (S); (III) → (P); (IV) → (R)
2. Let ƒ : [0, 2] →  be the function defined by [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
 π  π
ƒ(x) = (3 – sin(2πx)) sin  πx –  – sin  3πx + 
 4  4
If α, β ∈ [0, 2] are such that {x ∈ [0, 2] : ƒ(x) ≥ 0} = [α, β], then the value of β – α is _____.
3. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the paragraph.
Let ƒ(x) = sin(π cosx) and g(x) = cos(2π sinx) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following
sets whose elements are written in the increasing order :
X = {x : ƒ(x) = 0} , Y = {x : ƒ'(x) = 0}
Z = {x : g(x) = 0} , W = {x : g'(x) = 0}.
List-I contains the sets X,Y,Z and W. List -II contains some information regarding these sets.
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
List-I List-II
 π 3π 
(I) X (P) ⊇  , , 4 π, 7π 
 2 2 
(II) Y (Q) an arithmetic progression
(III) Z (R) NOT an arithmetic progression
 π 7π 13π 
(IV) W (S) ⊇  , , 
6 6 6 
 π 2π 
(T) ⊇  , , π 
3 3 
 π 3π 
(U) ⊇  , 
6 4 
Which of the following is the only CORRECT combination ?
Options :
(A) (II), (R), (S) (B) (I), (P), (R) (C) (II), (Q), (T) (D) (I), (Q), (U)
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4. Answer the following by appropriately matching the lists based on the information given in the paragraph.
Let ƒ(x) = sin(π cosx) and g(x) = cos(2π sinx) be two functions defined for x > 0. Define the following
sets whose elements are written in the increasing order : [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
X = {x : ƒ(x) = 0} , Y = {x : ƒ'(x) = 0}.
Z = {x : g(x) = 0} , W = {x : g'(x) = 0}.
List-I contains the sets X,Y,Z and W. List -II contains some information regarding these sets.
List-I List-II
 π 3π 
(I) X (P) ⊇  , , 4 π, 7π 
2 2 
(II) Y (Q) an arithmetic progression
(III) Z (R) NOT an arithmetic progression
 π 7π 13π 
(IV) W (S) ⊇ , , 
6 6 6 
 π 2π 
(T) ⊇  , , π 
3 3 
 π 3π 
(U) ⊇  , 
6 4 
Which of the following is the only CORRECT combination ?
Options :
(A) (IV), (Q), (T) (B) (IV), (P), (R), (S) (C) (III), (R), (U) (D) (III), (P), (Q), (U)
5. Let a, b, c be three non-zero real numbers such that the equation [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
 π π
c, x ∈  – , 
3a cos x + 2bsin x =
 2 2
π b
has two distinct real roots α and β with α + β = . Then the value of is ______.
3 a
 π
6. Let =
S  x ∈ (−π, π) : x ≠ 0, ±  . The sum of all distinct solution of the equation
 2

0 in the set S is equal to -

3 sec x + cosecx + 2(tan x − cot x) = [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
7π 2π 5π
(A) − (B) − (C) 0 (D)
9 9 9
7. The number of distinct solutions of equation [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
5
cos2 2x + cos4 x + sin 4 x + cos6 x + sin 6 x =
2
4
in the interval [0,2π] is
8. For x ∈ (0, π), the equation sinx + 2sin2x – sin3x = 3 has [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) infinitely many solutions (B) three solutions
(C) one solution (D) no solution

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COMPOUND ANGLE
π π 1 2
1. Let α and β be real numbers such that – < β < 0 < α < . If sin(α + β) = and cos(α – β) = , then the
4 4 3 3
greatest integer less than or equal to
2
 sinα cosβ cosα sinβ 
 cosβ + sinα + sinβ + cosα 
 
is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
2. Let α and β be nonzero real numbers such that 2(cosβ – cosα) + cosα cosβ = 1. Then which of the
following is/are true ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

α β α β

(A) tan   − 3 tan   =
0 (B) 3 tan   − tan   =
0
2 2 2 2

α β α β

(C) tan   + 3 tan   =
0 (D) 3 tan   + tan   =
0
2 2 2 2
13
1
3. The value of ∑  π (k − 1)π   π kπ 
is equal to [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
k =1
sin  + sin +
 4 6 
4 6   

(A) 3 − 3 (B) 2(3 − 3) (C) 2( 3 − 1) (D) 2(2 + 3)

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SOLUTION OF TRIANGLE
Paragraph for Question No. 1 and 2
Consider on obtuse angled triangle ABC in which the difference between the largest and the smallest
π
angle is and whose sides are in arithmetic progression. Suppose that the vertices of this triangle lie on a
2
circle of radius 1.
2
1. Let a be the area of the triangle ABC. Then the value of (64a) is [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
2. Then the inradius of the triangle ABC is [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
3. Let PQRS be a quadrilateral in a plane, where QR = 1, ∠PQR = ∠QRS = 70º, ∠PQS = 15º and ∠PRS = 40º.
If ∠RPS = θº, PQ = α and PS = β, then the interval(s) that contain(s) the value of 4αβ sinθº is/are
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]

(
(A) 0, 2 ) (B) (1, 2)

(C) ( 2,3 ) (
(D) 2 2,3 2 )
cot A + cot C
4. let AB
In a triangle ABC,= 23, BC 3 and CA= 4. Then the value of
= is_____.
cot B
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
5. Consider a triangle PQR having sides of lengths p, q and r opposite to the angles P, Q and R, respectively.
Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
p2 q–r  p–r 
(A) cos P ≥ 1 – (B) cos R ≥   cos P +   cos Q
2qr p+q p+q
q+r sin Q sin R p p
(C) <2 (D) If p < q and p < r, then cos Q > and cos R >
p sin P r q
6. Let x, y and z be positive real numbers. Suppose x, y and z are lengths of the sides of a triangle opposite
to its angles X, Y and Z, respectively. If
X Z 2y
tan + tan = ,
2 2 x+y+z
then which of the following statements is/are TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) 2Y = X + Z (B) Y = X + Z
X x
(C) tan = (D) x2 + z2 – y2 = xz
2 y+z
7. In a non-right-angled triangle ∆PQR, let p, q, r denote the lengths of the sides opposite to the angles at P,
Q, R respectively. The median from R meets the side PQ at S, the perpendicular from P meets the side QR
at E, and RS and PE intersect at O. If p = 3 , q = 1, and the radius of the circumcircle of the ∆PQR
equals 1, then which of the following options is/are correct ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
3 3
(A) Area of ∆SOE = (B) Radius of incircle of ∆PQR = (2 − 3)
12 2
7 1
(C) Length of RS = (D) Length of OE =
2 6
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8. In a triangle PQR, let ∠PQR = 30° and the sides PQ and QR have lengths 10 3 and 10, respectively.
Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
(A) ∠QPR = 45°
(B) The area of the triangle PQR is 25 3 and ∠QRP = 120°

(C) The radius of the incircle of the triangle PQR is 10 3 – 15

(D) The area of the circumcircle of the triangle PQR is 100π.
9. In a triangle XYZ, let x,y,z be the lengths of sides opposite to the angles X,Y,Z, respectively and
s–x s–y s–z 8π
2s = x + y + z. If = = and area of incircle of the triangle XYZ is , then-
4 3 2 3
[JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) area of the triangle XYZ is 6 6
35
(B) the radius of circumcircle of the triangle XYZ is 6
6
X Y Z 4
(C) sin sin sin =
2 2 2 35
X+Y 3
(D) sin 2  =
 2  5
10. In a triangle the sum of two sides is x and the product of the same two sides is y. If x2 – c2 = y, where c is
a third side of the triangle, then the ratio of the in-radius to the circum-radius of the triangle is -
[JEE(Advanced) 2014]
3y 3y 3y 3y
(A) (B) (C) (D)
2x(x + c) 2c(x + c) 4x(x + c) 4c(x + c)

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INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTION

 π π
1. Let tan −1 ( x ) ∈  − ,  , for x ∈  . Then the number of real solutions of the equation
 2 2

 3π π   π π   π 3π 
2 tan −1 ( tan x ) in the set  − , −  ∪  − ,  ∪  ,  is equal to
1 + cos ( 2x ) =
 2 2  2 2 2 2 

[JEE(Advanced) 2023]

–1 –1  π π
2. For any y ∈  , let cot ( y) ∈ (0, π) and tan (y) ∈  − ,  . Then the sum of all the solutions of the
 2 2
2
 6y  −1  9 − y  2π
equation tan −1  2  + cot  = for 0 < | y | < 3, is equal to [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
9−y   6y  3

(A) 2 3 − 3 (B) 3 − 2 3 (C) 4 3 − 6 (D) 6 − 4 3

3. Considering only the principal values of the inverse trigonometric functions, the value of

3 2 1 2 2π 2
cos−1 2
+ sin −1 2
+ tan −1
2 2+π 4 2+π π

is ________. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

n  1 + k(k + 1)x 2 
4. For any positive integer n, let Sn : (0, ∞) →  be defined by Sn (x) = ∑ cot −1   , where for
k =1  x 
 π π
any x ∈ , cot x ∈ (0,π) and tan ( x ) ∈  − ,  . Then which of the following statements is (are)
–1 −1

 2 2
TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
π  1 + 11x 2 
(A) S10 ( x =
) − tan −1   , for all x > 0 (B) lim cot ( Sn ( x ) ) = x , for all x > 0
2  10x  n →∞

π 1
(C) The equation S3 ( x ) = has a root in (0,∞) (D) tan ( Sn ( x ) ) ≤ , for all n > 1 and x > 0
4 2
5. For non-negative integers n, let
n
 k +1  k+2 
∑ sin  n + 2 π  sin  n + 2 π 
k =0
f(n) = n
 k +1 
∑ sin 2  n + 2 π 
k =0

Assuming cos–1 x takes values in [0, π], which of the following options is/are correct ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2019]
–1 3
(A) sin (7 cos f(5)) = 0 (B) f(4) =
2
1
(C) lim f(n) = (D) If α = tan (cos–1 f(6)), then α2 + 2α – 1 = 0
n →∞ 2
 1 10  7π kπ   7π ( k + 1) π    π 3π 
6. The value of sec −1  ∑ sec  + sec +   in the interval  − 4 , 4  equals
 4 k =0  12 2   12 2  
  

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7. The number of real solutions of the equation
i
–1
 ∞ i +1 ∞
x  π  ∞  x i ∞ 
sin  ∑ x − x ∑    = − cos  ∑  –  − ∑ (–x) i 
−1
 i 1 =i 1  2   2 =  i 1 =
2 i 1 
=    
 1 1
lying in the interval  – ,  is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
 2 2
 π π
(Here, the inverse trigonometric functions sin–1x and cos–1x assume value in  – ,  and [0, π],
 2 2
respectively.)

8. {
Let E1 = x ∈  : x ≠ 1 and
x
x–1
>0 }
 −1   x  
and E=
2  x ∈ Ε1 : sin  loge    is a real number  .
   x −1  
 –1  π π 
 Here, the inverse trigonometric function sin x assumes values in  – 2 , 2  . 

 x 
Let ƒ : E1 →  be the function defined by ƒ(x) = log e  
 x −1 
  x 
and g : E2 →  be the function defined by g(x) = sin −1  loge   [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
  x −1 
LIST-I LIST-II
 1   e 
P. The range of ƒ is 1.  −∞,  ∪ ,∞
 1 − e  e −1 
Q. The range of g contains 2. (0, 1)
 1 1
R. The domain of ƒ contains 3.  − 2 , 2 

S. The domain of g is 4. (−∞,0) ∪ (0, ∞)

 e 
5.  −∞, e − 1 
 
1 e 
6. (−∞,0) ∪  , 
 2 e − 1
The correct option is :
(A) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 1; S → 1 (B) P → 3; Q → 3; R → 6; S → 5
(C) P → 4; Q → 2; R → 1; S → 6 (D) P → 4; Q → 3; R → 6; S → 5
6 4
9. If α =3sin −1   and β =3cos−1   where the inverse trigonometric functions take only the principal
 11  9
values, then the correct option(s) is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) cos β > 0 (B) sin β < 0 (C) cos ( α + β ) > 0 (D) cos α < 0
–1
10. Let ƒ : [0,4π] → [0,π] be defined by ƒ(x) = cos (cosx). The number of points x ∈ [0,4π] satisfying the
10 − x
equation ƒ ( x ) = is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
10
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FUNCTION

 π
1. Let |𝑀𝑀| denote the determinant of a square matrix 𝑀𝑀. Let g : 0,  → ℝ be the function defined by
 2

π 
g(=
θ) f (θ) − 1 + f  − θ −1
 2 
where

 π  π
sin π cos  θ +  tan  θ − 
 4  4
1 sin θ 1
1  π π 4
f (θ)= − sin θ 1 sin θ + sin  θ −  − cos loge   .
2  4 2 π
−1 − sin θ 1
 π π
cot  θ +  loge   tan π
 4 4
Let p(𝑥𝑥) be a quadratic polynomial whose roots are the maximum and minimum values of the function
g(𝜃𝜃), and p(2) = 2 − 2 . Then, which of the following is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

 3+ 2  1+ 3 2 
(A) p  <0 (B) p  >0
 4   4 
   

 5 2 −1  5− 2 
(C) p  >0 (D) p  <0
 4   4 
   
2. If the function ƒ : R → R is defined by ƒ(x) = |x|(x – sinx), then which of the following statements is TRUE ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) ƒ is one-one, but NOT onto (B) ƒ is onto, but NOT one-one
(C) ƒ is BOTH one-one and onto (D) ƒ is NEITHER one-one NOR onto

4x
3. Let the function ƒ : [0, 1] →  be defined by ƒ(x) =
4x + 2

 1   2   3   39  1
Then the value of ƒ   + ƒ   + ƒ   + .......... + ƒ   − ƒ   is____. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
 40   40   40   40  2
4. Let X be a set with exactly 5 elements and Y be a set with exactly 7 elements. If α is the number of
one-one functions from X to Y and β is the number of onto functions from Y to X, then the value
1
of (β − α ) is _____ . [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
5!
 π π
5. Let ƒ :  −,  →  be given by ƒ(x) = (log (sec x + tan x))3 Then :- [JEE(Advanced)-2014]
 2 2
(A) ƒ(x) is an odd function (B) ƒ(x) is a one-one function
(C) ƒ(x) is an onto function (D) ƒ(x) is an even function

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LIMITS
1. Let 𝛼𝛼 be a positive real number. Let 𝑓𝑓: ℝ → ℝ and g : (𝛼𝛼, ∞) → ℝ be the functions defined by

f (x) sin
 πx  2 loge x − α ( )
= =  12  and g(x) .
  loge e x − e α ( )
Then the value of lim f (g(x)) is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
+
x →α

2. If
1 1
 
( ) ( )
3
e x − 1 − x3 3 +  1 − x2 2 − 1  sin x
 
β = lim  
x →0 x sin 2 x
then the value of 6β is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
3. Let e denote the base of the natural logarithm. The value of the real number a for which the right hand limit
1
(1 − x) x − e −1
lim+
x →0 xa
is equal to a nonzero real number, is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
4. The value of the limit
4 2(sin 3x + sin x)
lim
x→
π  3x 5x   3x 
2  2sin 2x sin 2 + cos 2  −  2 + 2 cos2x + cos 2 
   
is_______. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
5. Let F :  →  be a function. We say that f has
f(h) − f(0)
PROPERTY 1 if lim exists and is finite, and
h →0 |h|
f(h) − f(0)
PROPERTY 2 if lim exists and is finite.
h2 h →0

Then which of the following options is/are correct ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

2/3
(A) f(x) = x|x| has PROPERTY 2 (B) f(x) = x has PROPERTY 1
(C) f(x) = sin x has PROPERTY 2 (D) f(x) = |x| has PROPERTY 1
6. For any positive integer n, define ƒn : (0, ∞) →  as

 1 
ƒ n (x) = ∑ nj=1 tan −1   for all x ∈ (0, ∞).
 1 + ( x + j)( x + j − 1) 
–1  π π
(Here, the inverse trigonometric function tan x assume values in  − ,  )
 2 2
Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced)-2018]
(A) ∑ 5j=1 tan 2 ( ƒ j ( 0 ) ) = 55

(B) ∑ 10j=1 (1 + ƒ'j (0) ) sec2 ( ƒ j (0) ) =

10
1
(C) For any fixed positive integer n, lim tan ( ƒ n ( x ) ) =
x →∞ n
(D) For any fixed positive integer n, lim sec 2 ( ƒ n ( x ) ) = 1
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CONTINUITY
1. Let [x] be the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then, at which of the following point(s) the function
ƒ(x) = xcos(π(x + [x])) is discontinuous ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) x = –1 (B) x = 0
(C) x = 2 (D) x = 1

2. For every pair of continuous function ƒ,g : [0, 1] →  such that

max{ƒ(x) : x ∈ [0, 1]} = max{g(x) : x ∈ [0,1]},

the correct statement(s) is(are) : [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
(A) (ƒ(c))2 + 3ƒ(c) = (g(c))2 + 3g(c) for some c ∈ [0,1]
2 2
(B) (ƒ(c)) + ƒ(c) = (g(c)) + 3g(c) for some c ∈ [0,1]
(C) (ƒ(c))2 + 3ƒ(c) = (g(c))2 + g(c) for some c ∈ [0,1]
(D) (ƒ(c))2 = (g(c))2 for some c ∈ [0,1]

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DIFFERENTIABILITY
1. Let the function ƒ :  →  be defined by ƒ(x) = x3 – x2 + (x – 1) sin x and let g :  →  be an arbitrary
function. Let ƒg :  →  be the product function defined by (ƒg) (x) = ƒ(x) g(x). Then which of the
following statements is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) If g is continuous at x = 1, then ƒg is differentiable at x = 1
(B) If ƒg is differentiable at x = 1, then g is continuous at x = 1
(C) If g is differentiable at x = 1, then ƒg is differentiable at x = 1
(D) If ƒg is differentiable at x = 1, then g is differentiable at x = 1
2. Let the functions f : (–1, 1) →  and g : (–1,1) → (–1, 1) be defined by
ƒ(x) = |2x – 1| + |2x + 1| and g(x) = x – [x],
where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Let ƒog:(–1, 1) →  be the composite
function defined by (ƒog)(x) = ƒ(g(x)). Suppose c is the number of points in the interval (–1, 1) at which
ƒog is NOT continuous, and suppose d is the number of points in the interval (–1, 1) at which ƒog is NOT
differentiable. Then the value of c + d is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
3. Let ƒ :  →  and g :  →  be functions satisfying ƒ(x + y) = ƒ(x) + ƒ(y) + ƒ(x)ƒ(y) and ƒ(x) = xg(x)
for all x, y ∈ . If lim g(x) = 1 , then which of the following statements is/are TRUE?
x →0

[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
(A) ƒ is differentiable at every x ∈ 

(B) If g(0) = 1, then g is differentiable at every x ∈ 

(C) The derivative ƒ'(1) is equal to 1
(D) The derivative ƒ'(0) is equal to 1
4. Let ƒ :  →  be a differentiable function with ƒ(0) = 1 and satisfying the equation

ƒ(x + y) = ƒ(x)ƒ'(y) + ƒ'(x)ƒ(y) for all x, y ∈ .

Then, then value of loge(ƒ(4)) is _____ . [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
 π π  π

5. Let f1 :  →  , f2 :  – ,  → , f3 :  –1, e2 − 2  →  and f4 :  →  be functions defined by
 2 2  
 
 2 
(i) f1(x) = sin  1 − e − x 
 
 | sin x |
 if x ≠ 0
(ii) f2(x) =  tan −1 x , where the inverse trigonometric function tan–1x assumes values in
1 if x = 0

 π π
– 2,2 ,
 
(iii) f3(x) = [sin(loge(x + 2)], where for t ∈  , [t] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to t,
 2 1
x sin   if x ≠ 0
(iv) f4(x) =  x
 0 if x = 0

[JEE(Advanced) 2018]

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List-I List-II
P. The function f1 is 1. NOT continuous at x = 0
Q. The function f2 is 2. continuous at x = 0 and NOT
differentiable at x = 0
R. The function f3 is 3. differentiable at x = 0 and its derivative is NOT
continuous at x = 0
S. The function f4 is 4. differentiable at x = 0 and its derivative is
continuous at x = 0
The correct option is :
(A) P → 2; Q → 3, R → 1; S → 4
(B) P → 4; Q → 1; R → 2; S → 3
(C) P → 4; Q → 2, R → 1; S → 3
(D) P → 2; Q → 1; R → 4; S → 3
6. Let a, b ∈  and ƒ :  →  be defined by ƒ(x) = acos(|x3 – x|) + b|x|sin(|x3 + x|). Then ƒ is -
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) differentiable at x = 0 if a = 0 and b = 1
(B) differentiable at x = 1 if a = 1 and b = 0
(C) NOT differentiable at x = 0 if a = 1 and b = 0
(D) NOT differentiable at x = 1 if a = 1 and b = 1
 1   1 
7. Let ƒ :  − ,2  →  and g :  − ,2  →  be function defined by ƒ(x)=[x2–3] and
 2   2 
g(x) = |x| ƒ(x) + |4x – 7| ƒ(x), where [y] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to y for y ∈ . Then
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
 1 
(A) ƒ is discontinuous exactly at three points in  − ,2 
 2 
 1 
(B) ƒ is discontinuous exactly at four points in  − ,2 
 2 
 1 
(C) g is NOT differentiable exactly at four points in  − ,2 
 2 
 1 
(D) g is NOT differentiable exactly at five points in  − ,2 
 2 
8. Let g :  →  be a differentiable functions with g(0) = 0, g'(0) = 0 and g'(1) ≠ 0. Let

 x
 g(x) , x ≠ 0
ƒ ( x ) = | x |
 0 , x=0

and h(x) = e|x| for all x ∈ . Let (ƒoh)(x) denote ƒ(h(x)) and (hoƒ)(x) denote h(ƒ(x)). Then which of the
following is(are) true ? [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) ƒ is differentiable at x = 0 (B) h is differentiable at x = 0
(C) ƒoh is differentiable at x = 0 (D) hof is differentiable at x = 0

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9. Let ƒ:  →  and g :  →  be respectively given by ƒ(x) = |x| + 1 and g(x) = x2 + 1. Define

h :  →  by [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

max {ƒ ( x ) , g ( x )} if x ≤ 0,
h (x) = 
 min {ƒ ( x ) , g ( x )} if x > 0.

The number of points at which h(x) is not differentiable is

10. Let ƒ1 :  → , ƒ2 : [0, ∞) → , ƒ3 :  →  and ƒ4 :  → [0, ∞) be defined by [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

| x | if x < 0,
ƒ1(x) =  x
 e if x ≥ 0;
ƒ2(x) = x2 ;
sin x if x < 0,
ƒ3(x) = 
 x if x≥0
and
 ƒ (ƒ (x)) if x < 0,
ƒ4(x) =  2 1
 ƒ 2 (ƒ1 (x)) − 1 if x ≥ 0.
List-I List-II
P. ƒ4 is 1. onto but not one-one
Q. ƒ3 is 2. neither continuous nor one-one
R. ƒ2 oƒ1 is 3. differentiable but not one-one
S. ƒ2 is 4. continuous and one-one
Codes :
P Q R S
(A) 3 1 4 2
(B) 1 3 4 2
(C) 3 1 2 4
(D) 1 3 2 4

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METHOD OF DIFFERENTIATION

1. Let ƒ :  → , g :  →  and h :  →  be differentiable functions such that ƒ(x) = x3 + 3x + 2,

g(ƒ(x)) = x and h(g(g(x))) = x for all x ∈ . Then- [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

1
(A) g' ( 2 ) = (B) h'(1) = 666 (C) h(0) = 16 (D) h(g(3)) = 36
15
5 2 2 2
2. The slope of the tangent to the curve (y – x ) = x(1 + x ) at the point (1,3) is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

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AOD (MONOTONICITY)

1. Let S = (0, 1) ∪ (1, 2) ∪ (3, 4) and T = {0, 1, 2, 3}. Then which of the following statements is (are) true ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) There are infinitely many functions from S to T
(B) There are infinitely many strictly increasing functions from S to T
(C) The number of continuous functions from S to T is at most 120
(D) Every continuous function from S to T is differentiable
d2f
2. Let S be the set of all twice differentiable functions f from  to  such that (x) > 0 for all
dx 2
x ∈ (–1, 1). For f ∈ S, let Xf be the number of points x∈(−1,1) for which f (x) = x. Then which of the
following statements is(are) true? [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) There exists a function f ∈ S such that Xf = 0
(B) For every function f ∈ S , we have Xf ≤ 2
(C) There exists a function f ∈ S such that Xf = 2
(D) There does NOT exist any function f in S such that Xf = 1
3. Let ƒ :  →  be defined by

x 2 − 3x − 6
ƒ (x) = .
x 2 + 2x + 4
Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) ƒ is decreasing in the interval (–2,–1) (B) ƒ is increasing in the interval (1,2)
 3 
(C) ƒ is onto (D) Range of ƒ is  − ,2 
 2 
4. For a polynomial g(x) with real coefficient, let mg denote the number of distinct real roots of g(x).
Suppose S is the set of polynomials with real coefficients defined by
2 2 2 3
S = {(x – 1) (a0 + a1x + a2x + a3x ) : a0, a1, a2, a3 ∈ R}.
For a polynomial ƒ, let ƒ' and ƒ" denote its first and second order derivatives, respectively. Then the
minimum possible value of (mƒ' + mƒ "), where f ∈ S, is _______ [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
5. Let ƒ :  → (0,1) be a continuous function. Then, which of the following function(s) has(have) the value
zero at some point in the interval (0, 1)? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
x 9
(A) e x − ∫ ƒ(t)sin tdt (B) x – ƒ(x)
0

π π
−x
(C) ƒ(x) + ∫ 2 ƒ(t)sin tdt (D) x − ∫ 2 ƒ(t) cos tdt
0 0

Answer Q.6, Q.7 and Q.8 by appropriately matching the information given in the three columns of
the following table.
Let ƒ(x) = x + logex – x logex, x ∈ (0,∞).
* Column 1 contains information about zeros of ƒ(x), ƒ'(x) and ƒ"(x).
* Column 2 contains information about the limiting behavior of ƒ(x), ƒ'(x) and ƒ"(x) at infinity.
* Column 3 contains information about increasing/decreasing nature of ƒ(x) and ƒ'(x).

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Column 1 Column 2 Column 3
2
(I) ƒ(x) = 0 for some x ∈ (1,e ) (i) limx→∞ ƒ(x) = 0 (P) ƒ is increasing in (0,1)
(II) ƒ'(x) = 0 for some x ∈ (1,e) (ii) limx→∞ ƒ(x) = –∞ (Q) ƒ is decreasing in (e,e2)
(III) ƒ'(x) = 0 for some x ∈ (0,1) (iii) limx→∞ ƒ'(x) = –∞ (R) ƒ' is increasing in (0,1)
(IV) ƒ"(x) = 0 for some x ∈ (1,e) (iv) limx→∞ ƒ"(x) = 0 (S) ƒ' is decreasing in (e,e2)
6. Which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) (IV) (i) (S) (B) (I) (ii) (R) (C) (III) (iv) (P) (D) (II) (iii) (S)
7. Which of the following options is the only CORRECT combination ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) (III) (iii) (R) (B) (I) (i) (P) (C) (IV) (iv) (S) (D) (II) (ii) (Q)
8. Which of the following options is the only INCORRECT combination ? [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
(A) (II) (iii) (P) (B) (II) (iv) (Q) (C) (I) (iii) (P) (D) (III) (i) (R)
1 1
9. ƒ  =
If ƒ :  →  is a twice differentiable function such that ƒ''(x) > 0 for all x ∈ , and = , ƒ(1) 1 ,
2 2
then [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
1
(A) 0 < ƒ '(1) ≤ (B) ƒ '(1) ≤ 0
2
1
(C) ƒ '(1) > 1 (D) < ƒ '(1) ≤ 1
2
10. Let ƒ, g : [–1, 2] →  be continuous function which are twice differentiable on the interval (–1, 2). Let the
values of ƒ and g at the points –1, 0 and 2 be as given in the following table :

x= −1 x = 0 x= 2
ƒ(x) 3 6 0
g(x) 0 1 −1

In each of the intervals (–1, 0) and (0, 2) the function (ƒ – 3g)'' never vanishes. Then the correct
statement(s) is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) ƒ'(x) – 3g'(x) = 0 has exactly three solutions in (–1, 0) ∪ (0, 2)
(B) ƒ'(x) – 3g'(x) = 0 has exactly one solution in (–1, 0)
(C) ƒ'(x) – 3g'(x) = 0 has exactly one solutions in (0, 2)
(D) ƒ'(x) – 3g'(x) = 0 has exactly two solutions in (–1, 0) and exactly two solutions in (0, 2)
11. Let a ∈  and let ƒ :  →  be given by ƒ(x) = x5 – 5x + a. Then [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

(A) ƒ(x) has three real roots if a > 4

(B) ƒ(x) has only one real roots if a > 4
(C) ƒ(x) has three real roots if a < – 4
(D) ƒ(x) has three real roots if –4 < a < 4

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MAXIMA & MINIMA
2
 1  1
1. Let f : (0,1) →  be the function defined as f(x) = [4x]  x −   x −  , where [x] denotes the greatest
 4  2
integer less than or equal to x . Then which of the following statements is(are) true?
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) The function f is discontinuous exactly at one point in (0,1)
(B) There is exactly one point in (0,1) at which the function f is continuous but NOT differentiable
(C) The function f is NOT differentiable at more than three points in (0, 1)
1
(D) The minimum value of the function f is −
512
∞
π
2. Let α = ∑ sin 2k  6 .
k =1

Let g : [0, 1] →  be the function defined by

g(x) = 2αx + 2α(1–x)

Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
7
(A) The minimum value of g(x) is 26
1
(B) The maximum value of g(x) is 1 + 2 3
(C) The function g(x) attains its maximum at more than one point
(D) The function g(x) attains its minimum at more than one point
Question Stem for Questions Nos. 3 and 4
Question Stem
Let ƒ1 : (0, ∞) →  and ƒ2 : (0, ∞) →  be defined by
x 21
∏ ( t − j) dt ,
j
ƒ1 ( x ) = ∫ x>0
0 j=1

and
50 49
ƒ2(x) = 98(x – 1) – 600(x – 1) + 2450, x > 0,
n
where, for any positive integer n and real numbers a1, a2, …, an, ∏ i =1 ai denotes the product of
a1, a2, …, an. Let mi and ni, respectively, denote the number of points of local minima and the number of
points of local maxima of function ƒi, i = 1, 2, in the interval (0, ∞)

3. The value of 2m1 + 3n1 + m1n1 is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]

4. The value of 6m2 + 4n2 + 8m2n2 is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
5. Consider all rectangles lying in the region
 π 
(x, y) ∈  ×  : 0 ≤ x ≤ and 0 ≤ y ≤ 2sin(2x) 
 2 
and having one side on the x-axis. The area of the rectangle which has the maximum perimeter among all
such rectangles, is [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
3π π π 3
(A) (B) π (C) (D)
2 2 3 2

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6. Let the function ƒ: (0, π) →  be defined by
2 4
ƒ(θ) = (sinθ + cosθ) + (sinθ – cosθ)
Suppose the function ƒ has a local minimum at θ precisely when θ ∈ {λ1π,…, λrπ},
where 0 < λ1 < .... < λr < 1. Then the value of λ1 + ... + λr is _____.
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
7. Let ƒ :  →  be given by
 x 5 + 5x 4 + 10x 3 + 10x 2 + 3x + 1, x < 0;

 x 2 − x + 1, 0 ≤ x < 1;
 2 3 8
ƒ(x) =  x − 4x 2 + 7x − , 1 ≤ x < 3;
 3 3
 10
 ( x − 2 ) loge ( x − 2 ) − x + , x≥3
 3
Then which of the following options is/are correct ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) ƒ' has a local maximum at x = 1 (B) ƒ is onto
(C) ƒ is increasing on (–∞, 0) (D) ƒ' is NOT differentiable at x = 1
x
8. Let f :  →  be given by f(x) = (x – 1) (x – 2) (x – 5). Define F(x) = ∫ f(t) dt , x > 0. Then which of the
0

following options is/are correct ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]

(A) F has a local minimum at x = 1
(B) F has a local maximum at x = 2
(C) F(x) ≠ 0 for all x ∈ (0, 5)
(D) F has two local maxima and one local minimum in (0, ∞)
sin πx
9. Let
= f(x) , x>0
x2
Let x1 < x2 < x3 < ... < xn < ... be all the points of local maximum of f
and y1 < y2 < y3 < ... < yn < ... be all the points of local minimum of f.
Then which of the following options is/are correct? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) |xn – yn| > 1 for every n (B) x1 < y1
 1
(C) x n ∈  2n, 2n +  for every n (D) xn + 1 – xn > 2 for every n
 2
2 2
10. For every twice differentiable function ƒ :  → [–2, 2] with (ƒ(0)) + (ƒ'(0)) = 85, which of the following

statement(s) is (are) TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

(A) There exist r, s ∈ , where r < s, such that ƒ is one-one on the open interval (r, s)

(B) There exists x0 ∈ (–4, 0) such that |ƒ'(x0)| < 1

(C) lim ƒ(x) = 1
x →∞

(D) There exists α ∈ (–4, 4) such that ƒ(α) + ƒ''(α) = 0 and ƒ'(α) ≠ 0

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cos (2x) cos(2x) sin(2x)
11. If f(x) = − cos x cos x − sin x , then [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
sin x sin x cos x

(A) f '(x) = 0 at exactly three points in (–π, π)

(B) f(x) attains its maximum at x = 0
(C) f(x) attains its minimum at x = 0
(D) f '(x) = 0 at more than three points in (–π, π)
1
12. The least value of α ∈  for which 4αx 2 + ≥ 1 , for all x > 0, is - [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
x

1 1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D)
64 32 27 25
13. Let ƒ :  → (0, ∞) and g :  →  be twice differentiable function such that ƒ'' and g'' ar continuous

ƒ(x)g(x)
functions on . Suppose ƒ'(2) = g(2) = 0, ƒ''(2) ≠ 0 and g'(2) ≠ 0. If lim = 1 , then
x →2 ƒ '(x)g'(x)

[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) ƒ has a local minimum at x = 2 (B) ƒ has a local maximum at x = 2

(C) ƒ''(2) > ƒ(2) (D) ƒ(x) – ƒ''(x) = 0 for at least one x ∈ 

14. A cylindrical container is to be made from certain solid material with the following constraints. It has a
fixed inner volume of V mm3, has a 2 mm thick solid wall and is open at the top. The bottom of the
container is a solid circular disc of thickness 2 mm and is of radius equal to the outer radius of the
container.
If the volume of the material used to make the container is minimum when the inner radius of the
V
container is 10mm, then the value of is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
250π

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INDEFINITE INTEGRATION

1. Let b be a nonzero real number. Suppose ƒ :  →  is a differentiable function such that ƒ(0) = 1. If the

f(x)
derivative ƒ' of ƒ satisfies the equation f '(x) = for all x ∈ , then which of the following
b + x2
2

statements is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

(A) If b > 0, then ƒ is an increasing function (B) If b < 0, then ƒ is a decreasing function

(C) ƒ(x) ƒ(–x) = 1 for all x ∈  (D) ƒ(x) – ƒ(–x) = 0 for all x ∈ 

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DEFINITE INTEGRATION

 1 1
1. Let f : (0, 1) →  be the functions defined as f(x) = n if x ∈  ,  where n∈N. Let g : (0, 1) → 
n +1 n 
x
1− t
be a function such that ∫ t
dt < g(x) < 2 x for all x∈(0, 1). Then lim f(x)g(x)
x →0
x2

[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
(A) does NOT exist (B) is equal to 1
(C) is equal to 2 (D) is equal to 3

–1  π π
2. For x ∈  , let tan (x)∈  − ,  . Then the minimum value of the function f :  →  defined by
 2 2
x tan −1 x
e(t −cost)
f(x) = ∫ 1 + t 2023
dt is [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
0

3. Consider the equation

e
(loge x)1/2
∫ dx = 1, a ∈ (−∞,0) ∪ (1, ∞).
( )
2
1 x a − (loge x)3/2

Which of the following statements is/are TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

(A) No a satisfies the above equation
(B) An integer a satisfies the above equation
(C) An irrational number a satisfies the above equation
(D) More than one a satisfy the above equation
4. The greatest integer less than or equal to
2 log2 9 1

∫ log2 (x + 1)dx + ∫ ( )
3
2 x − 1 3 dx
1 1

is______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

5. For positive integer n, define

16 + 5n − 3n 2 32 + n − 3n 2 48 − 3n − 3n 2 25n − 7n 2
ƒ(n) = n + + + + ... + .
4n + 3n 2 8n + 3n 2 12n + 3n 2 7n 2
Then, the value of lim f (n) is equal to [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
n →∞

4 3 7
(A) 3 + loge 7 (B) 4 − loge  
3 4 3

4 7 3
(C) 4 − loge   (D) 3 + loge 7
3 3 4

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 π π
6. Let f :  − ,  →  be a continuous function such that
 2 2
π
f(0) = 1 and ∫
0
3
f (t) dt = 0

Then which of the following statements is (are) TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]

 π
(A) The equation f (x) – 3 cos 3x = 0 has at least one solution in  0, 
 3
6  π
(B) The equation f (x) – 3 sin 3x = − has at least one solution in  0, 
π  3
x
x ∫ f (t)dt
0
(C) lim 2
= −1
x →0
1 – ex
x
sin x ∫ f (t)dt
(D) lim 0
= −1
x →0 x2
Question Stem for Questions Nos. 7 and 8
Question Stem
 π 3π   π 3π 
Let gi :  ,  →  , i = 1, 2, and ƒ :  ,  →  be functions such that
8 8  8 8 
2  π 3π 
g1(x) = 1, g2(x) = |4x – π| and ƒ(x) = sin x, for all x ∈  , 
8 8 
3π
8
Define
= Si ∫π ƒ(x) ⋅ gi (x)dx , i = 1, 2
8

16S1
7. The value of is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
π
48S2
8. The value of is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
π2

Paragraph for Question No. 9 and 10

Let ψ1 : [0, ∞) → , ψ2 : [0, ∞) → , f : [0, ∞) →  and g : [0, ∞) →  be functions such that
f (0) = g(0) = 0,
ψ1 (x) = e–x + x, x ≥ 0,
ψ2(x) = x2 – 2x – 2e–x + 2, x ≥ 0,

∫ ( t − t )e
x
− t2
f (x) = 2
dt, x > 0
−x

and
x2
g(x) = ∫ 0
t e − t dt, x > 0

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9. Which of the following statements is TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
1
(A) f ( ln 3 ) + g ( ln 3 ) =
3
(B) For every x > 1, there exists an α ∈ (1, x) such that ψ1(x) = 1 + αx
(C) For every x > 0, there exists a β ∈ (0, x) such that ψ2(x) = 2x(ψ1(β) –1)
 3
(D) f is an increasing function on the interval 0, 
 2
10. Which of the following statements is TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
(A) ψ1(x) ≤ 1, for all x > 0
(B) ψ2(x) ≤ 0, for all x > 0
2 2 2  1
(C) f (x) ≥ 1 − e − x − x 3 + x 5 , for all x ∈  0, 
3 5  2
2 2 1  1
(D) g(x) ≤ x 3 − x 5 + x 7 , for all x ∈  0, 
3 5 7  2
11. For any real number x, let [x] denote the largest integer less than or equal to x. If then the value of 9I
is _______. [JEE(Advanced) 2021]
12. Which of the following inequalities is/are TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2020]
1 1
3 3
(A) ∫ x cos xdx ≥ (B) ∫ x sin xdx ≥
0
8 0
10
1 1
1 2
(C) ∫ x 2 cos x dx ≥ (D) ∫ x 2 sin x dx ≥
0
2 0
9

13. Let ƒ :  →  be a differentiable function such that its derivative ƒ' is continuous and ƒ(π) = –6.
x
If F : [0, π] →  is defined by F(x) = ∫ ƒ(t)dt , and if
0

∫ (ƒ '(x) + F(x))cosx dx =
2,
0

then the value of ƒ(0) is _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2020]

π /4
2 dx
14. If I = ∫ sin x
then 27I2 equals _____. [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
π −π /4 (1 + e )(2 − cos2x)

 1 + 3 2 + ..... + 3 n 
15. For a ∈  , |a| > 1, let lim   = 54 . Then the possible
n →∞
 n 7/3  1 1 1 
  (an + 1)2 + (an + 2)2 + ....... + (an + n)2 
  
value(s) of a is/are : [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
(A) 8 (B) –9 (C) –6 (D) 7
π /2
3 cos θ
16. The value of the integral ∫ dθ equals [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
( )
5
0 cos θ + sin θ

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17. For each positive integer n, let yn = (n + 1)(n + 2)...(n + n)1/ n
n
For x ∈  , let [x] be the greatest integer less than or equal to x. If lim y n = L ,then the value of [L]
n →∞

is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

18. The value of the integral
1
2
1+ 3
∫ 1
dx
0
( ( x + 1) 2
(1 − x ) )
6 4

is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]

π
19. Let f :  →  be a differentiable function such that f(0) = 0, f   = 3 and f'(0) = 1. If
2
π
2
g(x) = ∫ [f '(t) cosec t − cot t cosec t f(t)] dt
x

 π
for x ∈  0,  , then limx → 0 g(x) = [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
 2
98 k +1
k +1
20. If I = ∑ ∫ dx , then [JEE(Advanced)-2017]
k =1 k x ( x + 1)

49 49
(A) I < (B) I < loge99 (C) I > (D) I > loge99
50 50
sin ( 2x )
21. If g(x) = ∫sin x sin −1 ( t ) dt , then [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

π  π
(A) g'   = –2π (B) g'  −  = 2π
2  2
π  π
(C) g'   = 2π (D) g'  −  = –2π
2  2
π
2
x 2 cos x
22. The value of ∫π 1 + e x dx is equal to [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
−
2

π π
π2 π2
(A) −2 (B) +2 (C) π2 − e 2 (D) π2 + e 2
4 4
x/n
  n  n 
 n n (x + n)  x +  .....  x +  
2  n
23. Let ƒ(x) = lim    , for all x > 0. Then [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
 2
  2

 n!(x 2 + n 2 )  x 2 + n  .....  x 2 + n 2
n →∞

  
  4   n 

1 1 2 ƒ '(3) ƒ '(2)

(A) ƒ   ≥ ƒ(1) (B) ƒ   ≤ ƒ   (C) ƒ'(2) < 0 (D) ≥
2 3
  3 ƒ(3) ƒ(2)

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x
t2
24. The total number of distinct x ∈ [0, 1] for which ∫ dt = 2x – 1 is
0
1+ t4
[JEE(Advanced) 2016]
[ x ] , x ≤ 2
25. Let ƒ :  →  be a function defined by ƒ(x) =  ,
 0 , x>2

2
( )
xƒ x 2
where [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x. If I = ∫ 2 + ƒ ( x + 1) dx , then the value of
−1

(4I – 1) is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]

( )
1
−1  12 + 9x 2 
26. If α =∫ e 9x +3tan x
 2 
dx , where tan–1x takes only principal values, then the value of
0  1 + x 
 3π 
 loge 1 + α − 4  is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
 
1
27. Let ƒ :  →  be a continuous odd function, which vanishes exactly at one point and ƒ (1) = . Suppose
2
x x
F(x) 1
that F ( x ) = ∫ ƒ ( t ) dt for all x ∈ [–1,2] and G ( x ) = ∫ t ƒ ( ƒ ( t ) ) dt for all x ∈ [–1,2]. If lim = ,
−1 −1
x →1 G ( x ) 14
1
then the value of ƒ   is [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
2
28. The option(s) with the values of a and L that satisfy the following equation is(are)
4π

∫ e (sin
t 6
at + cos4 at)dt
0
π
= L? [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
∫ e (sin
t 6 4
at + cos at)dt
0

e4π − 1 e4π + 1
(A)=a 2,=
L (B)=a 2,=
L
eπ − 1 eπ + 1
e4π − 1 e4π + 1
(C)=a 4,=
L (D)=a 4,=
L
eπ − 1 eπ + 1
 π π
29. Let ƒ(x) = 7tan8x + 7tan6x – 3tan4x – 3tan2x for all x ∈  − ,  . Then the correct expression(s) is(are)
 2 2
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]
π /4 π /4
1
(A) ∫ xƒ(x)dx =
12
(B) ∫ ƒ(x)dx = 0
0 0

π /4 π /4
1
(C) ∫ xƒ(x)dx =
6
(D) ∫ ƒ(x)dx = 1
0 0

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192x 3 1
30. Let ƒ '(x) = 4
for all x ∈  with ƒ   = 0 . If m ≤ ∫ ƒ(x)dx ≤ M , then the possible values of m
2 + sin πx 2 1/2

and M are [JEE(Advanced) 2015]

1 1
(A) m = 13, M = 24 (B)
= m =,M
4 2
(C) m = –11, M = 0 (D) m = 1, M = 12
Paragraph For Questions 31 and 32
Let F :  →  be a thrice differentiable function. Suppose that F(1) = 0, F(3) = –4, F'(x) < 0 for all

x ∈ (1/2, 3). Let ƒ(x) = xF(x) for all x ∈ .

31. The correct statement(s) is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2015]

(A) ƒ'(1) < 0 (B) ƒ(2) < 0
(C) ƒ'(x) ≠ 0 for any x ∈ (1, 3) (D) ƒ'(x) = 0 for some x ∈ (1, 3)
3 3
32. If ∫ x 2 F'(x)dx = −12 and ∫ x 3 F''(x) dx = 40 , then the correct expression(s) is(are) [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
1 1

3
(A) 9ƒ'(3) + ƒ'(1) – 32 = 0 (B) ∫ ƒ(x)dx = 12
1

3
(C) 9ƒ'(3) – ƒ'(1) + 32 = 0 (D) ∫ ƒ(x)dx = −12
1

33. Let ƒ : [a, b] → [1, ∞) be a continuous function and let g :  →  be defined as [JEE(Advanced) 2014]


0 if x < a
 x
g(x) =  ∫ ƒ(t) dt if a ≤ x ≤ b .
a
 b
 ƒ(t) dt if x > b
 ∫a
Then
(A) g(x) is continuous but not differentiable at a
(B) g(x) is differentiable on 

(C) g(x) is continuous but not differentiable at b

(D) g(x) is continuous and differentiable at either a or b but not both.
 1
x − t + t  dt
34. Let ƒ : (0 , ∞) →  be given by ƒ(x) = ∫ 1e
x
 
t
. Then [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

(A) ƒ(x) is monotonically increasing on [1, ∞)

(B) ƒ(x) is monotonically decreasing on [0, 1)
1
(C) ƒ(x) + ƒ   = 0 , for all x ∈ (0, ∞)
x
x
(D) ƒ(2 ) is an odd function of x on 

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35. The value of ∫ 4x 3  2 1 − x 2 ( )  dx is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
0  dx 
π
2
36. The following integral ∫ (2cosec x)17 dx is equal to - [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
π
4

log(1+ 2 ) log(1+ 2 )
(A) ∫0 2(e u + e − u )16 du (B) ∫0 (e u + e − u )17 du

log(1+ 2 ) log(1+ 2 )
(C) ∫0 (e u − e − u )17 du (D) ∫0 2(e u − e − u )16 du

37. Let ƒ : [0, 2] →  be a function which is continuous on [0, 2] and is differentiable on (0, 2) with

x2
ƒ(0) = 1. Let F(x) = ∫ ƒ( t )dt for x ∈ [0, 2]. If F'(x) = ƒ'(x) for all x ∈ (0, 2), then F(2) equals -
0

[JEE(Advanced) 2014]

(A) e2 – 1 (B) e4 – 1

(C) e – 1 (D) e4

Paragraph For Questions Nos. 38 and 39

1− h

∫ t (1 − t ) dt exists. Let this limit be g(a). In addition, it is given

−a a −1
Given that for each a ∈ (0,1), lim
+
h →0
h

that the function g(a) is differentiable on (0,1).

1
38. The value of g   is - [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
2

(A) π (B) 2π

π π
(C) (D)
2 4

1
39. The value of g   is- [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
2

π
(A) (B) π
2

π
(C) – (D) 0
2

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40. List-I List-II
P. The number of polynomials f(x) with non-negative 1. 8
integer coefficients of degree ≤ 2, satisfying
1
f(0) = 0 and ∫ f(x)dx = 1 , is
0

Q. The number of points in the interval  – 13, 13  2. 2

at which f(x) = sin(x2) + cos(x2) attains its maximum

value, is

2 3x 2
R. ∫−2 (1 + e x ) dx equals 3. 4

 1 1+ x  
 ∫ 21 cos2x log   dx 
 −  1 − x  
S.  2 equals 4. 0
 1  1 + x  
 ∫02 cos2x log   dx 
 1− x  

Codes : [JEE(Advanced) 2014]

P Q R S
(A) 3 2 4 1
(B) 2 3 4 1
(C) 3 2 1 4
(D) 2 3 1 4

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AREA UNDER CURVE
x3 5 17
1. Let f : [0, 1] → [0, 1] be the function defined by f(x) = − x 2 + x + . Consider the square region
3 9 36
S = [0, 1]×[0,1]. Let G = {(x, y)∈S : y > f(x)} be called the green region and R ={(x, y)∈S : y < f(x)} be
called the red region. Let Lh = {(x, h)∈S : x∈[0, 1]} be the horizontal line drawn at a height h ∈[0, 1].
Then which of the following statements is(are) ture?
[JEE(Advanced) 2023]
1 2
(A) There exists an h ∈  ,  such that the area of the green region above the line Lh equals the area of
4 3
the green region below the line Lh
1 2
(B) There exists an h ∈  ,  such that the area of the red region above the line Lh equals the area of
4 3
the red region below the line Lh
1 2
(C) There exists an h ∈  ,  such that the area of the green region above the line Lh equals the area of
4 3
the red region below the line Lh
1 2
(D) There exists an h ∈  ,  such that the area of the red region above the line Lh equals the area of
4 3
the green region below the line Lh
2. Let n ≥ 2 be a natural number and f : [0,1] →  be the function defined by [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
 1
 n(1 – 2nx) if 0 ≤ x ≤
2n

2n ( 1 3
 2nx − 1) if ≤x≤
2n 4n
f (x) = 
4n (1 − nx ) 3 1
if ≤x≤
 4n n
 n 1
 ( nx − 1) if ≤ x ≤ 1
n −1 n
If n is such that the area of the region bounded by the curves x = 0, x = 1, y = 0 and y = f (x) is 4, then the
maximum value of the function f is
3. Consider the functions ƒ, g :  →  defined by

  4|x | 3
5 2  1 − 3  , | x | ≤ 4 ,
ƒ(x) = x2 + and g(x) =  

12  3
0, |x| > .
 4
If α is the area of the region
 3 
(x, y)∈  ×  : x ≤ , 0 ≤ y ≤ min{ f (x), g(x)} ,
 4 
then the value of 9α is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2022]

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 9 
4. The area of the region (x, y) : 0 ≤ x ≤ , 0 ≤ y ≤ 1, x ≥ 3y, x + y ≥ 2  is
 4 
[JEE(Advanced) 2021]
11 35 37 13
(A) (B) (C) (D)
32 96 96 32
5. Let the functions ƒ :  →  and g :  →  be defined by
1 x–1 1–x
ƒ(x) = e
x–1
– e–|x – 1| and g(x) =
2
e +e ( )
Then the area of the region in the first quadrant bounded by the curves y = ƒ(x), y = g(x) and x = 0 is
[JEE(Advanced) 2020]
1 1
( )
(A) 2 – 3 + (e – e –1 )
2
( )
(B) 2 + 3 + (e – e –1 )
2
1 1
( )
(C) 2 – 3 + (e + e –1 )
2
( )
(D) 2 + 3 + (e + e –1 )
2
2
6. The area of the region {(x, y) : xy ≤ 8, 1 ≤ y ≤ x } is [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
14 14
(A) 8loge 2 − (B) 16 loge 2 −
3 3
7
(C) 16loge2 – 6 (D) 8loge 2 −
3
x
7. Let ƒ : [0, ∞) →  be a continuous function such that ƒ(x) =1 − 2x + ∫ e x − t ƒ(t)dt
0

for all x ∈ [0, ∞). Then, which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ?
[JEE(Advanced) 2018]
(A) The curve y = ƒ(x) passes through the point (1, 2)
(B) The curve y = ƒ(x) passes through the point (2, –1)
π−2
(C) The area of the region {(x, y) ∈ [0, 1] ×  : ƒ(x) ≤ y ≤ 1 − x 2 } is
4
π −1
(D) The area of the region {(x, y) ∈ [0, 1] ×  : ƒ(x) ≤ y ≤ 1 − x 2 } is
4
8. A farmer F1 has a land in the shape of a triangle with vertices at P(0, 0), Q(1, 1) and R(2, 0). From this
land, a neighbouring farmer F2 takes away the region which lies between the side PQ and a curve of the
form y = xn(n > 1). If the area of the region taken away by the farmer F2 is exactly 30% of the area of
∆PQR, then the value of n is ______. [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
2 3
9. If the line x = α divides the area of region R = {(x, y) ∈  : x ≤ y ≤ x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1} into two equal parts,
then [JEE(Advanced) 2017]
1 1
(A) < α <1 (B) α4 + 4α2 – 1 = 0 (C) 0 < α ≤ (D) 2α4 – 4α2 + 1 = 0
2 2
10. { }
Area of the region (x, y) ∈  2 : y ≥ | x + 3 |,5y ≤ x + 9 ≤ 15 is equal to - [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
1 4 3 5
(A) (B) (C) (D)
6 3 2 3
π
x2 +
6
 1  1
11. Let F ( x ) = ∫ 2 cos2 tdt for all x ∈  and ƒ : 0,  → [0, ∞) be a continuous function. For a ∈ 0,  , if
x  2  2
F'(a) + 2 is the area of the region bounded by x = 0, y = 0, y = ƒ(x) and x = a, then ƒ(0) is
[JEE(Advanced) 2015]

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DIFFERENTIAL EQUATION
1 x x3
1. Let f :[(1, ∞) →  be a differentiable function such that f(1) = and 3 ∫ f(t) dt
= xf(x) − , x ∈ [1, ∞) .
3 1 3
Let e denote the base of the natural logarithm. Then the value of f(e) is [JEE(Advanced) 2023]

e2 + 4 loge 4 + e
(A) (B)
3 3

4e2 e2 − 4
(C) (D)
3 3
2. For x ∈  , let y(x) be a solution of the differential equation [JEE(Advanced) 2023]
dy
(x2 – 5) 2 2
– 2xy = –2x(x – 5) such that y(2) = 7.
dx
Then the maximum value of the function y(x) is
3. If y(x) is the solution of the differential equation
2
xdy – (y – 4y)dx = 0 for x > 0, y(1) = 2,

and the slope of the curve y = y(x) is never zero, then the value of 10y ( 2 ) is ______.
[JEE(Advanced) 2022]
4. For x ∈ , let the function y(x) be the solution of the differential equation

dy  π 
cos  x  , y(0) = 0.
+ 12y =
dx  12 
Then, which of the following statements is/are TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2022]
(A) y(x) is an increasing function
(B) y(x) is a decreasing function
(C) There exists a real number β such that the line y = β intersects the curve y = y(x) at infinitely many
points
(D) y(x) is a periodic function
5. For any real numbers α and β, let yα, β(x), x ∈ , be the solution of the differential equation

dy
+ αy = xeβx, y(1) = 1
dx

Let S = {yα,β(x) : α, β ∈ }. Then which of the following functions belong(s) to the set S?

[JEE(Advanced) 2021]

x2 – x  1 x2 – x  1
(A) f (x) = e +  e –  e–x (B) f (x) = − e +  e +  e–x
2  2 2  2

ex  1  e2  −x ex  1   e2  −x
(C) f (x) = x −  + e − e (D) f (x) =  − x + e + e
2 2  4 2 2   4

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6. Let Γ denote a curve y = y(x) which is in the first quadrant and let the point (1, 0) lie on it. Let the tangent
to Γ at a point P intersect the y-axis at YP. If PYP has length 1 for each point P on Γ, then which of the
following options is/are correct ? [JEE(Advanced) 2019]
 1 + 1 − x2 
=(A) y loge   − 1 − x2 (B) xy '− 1 − x 2 =
0
 x 
 
 1 + 1 − x2 
(C) y =
− loge   + 1 − x2 (D) xy '+ 1 − x 2 =
0
 x 
 
7. Let ƒ :  →  and g :  →  be two non-constant differentiable functions.
(ƒ(x) – g(x))
If ƒ'(x) = (e )g'(x) for all x ∈ , and ƒ(1) = g(2) = 1, then which of the following statement(s) is
(are) TRUE? [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
(A) ƒ(2) < 1 – loge2 (B) ƒ(2) > 1 – loge2
(C) g(1) > 1 – loge2 (D) g(1) < 1 – loge2
8. Let ƒ : (0, π) →  be a twice differentiable function such that

ƒ(x)sin t − ƒ(t)sin x
lim = sin 2 x for all x ∈ (0, π).
t →x t−x
π π
If ƒ   = − , then which of the following statement(s) is (are) TRUE ? [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
6 12
π π
(A) ƒ   =
4 4 2
x4
(B) ƒ ( x ) < − x 2 for all x ∈ (0, π)
6
(C) There exists α ∈ (0, π) such that ƒ'(α) = 0
π π
(D) ƒ"  + ƒ   =
0
2 2
9. Let ƒ :  →  be a differentiable function with ƒ(0) = 0. If y = ƒ(x) satisfies the differential equation

dy
( 2 + 5y )( 5y − 2 ) ,
=
dx
then the value of lim ƒ(x) is _____ . [JEE(Advanced) 2018]
x →−∞

10. If y = y(x) satisfies the differential equation

( )
−1
8 x ( )
9 + x dy = 4+ 9+ x dx, x > 0

and y(0) = 7 , then y(256) = [JEE(Advanced) 2017]

(A) 80 (B) 3 (C) 16 (D) 9
11. If ƒ :  →  is a differentiable function such that ƒ'(x) > 2ƒ(x) for all x ∈ , and ƒ(0) = 1, then
[JEE(Advanced) 2017]
2x
(A) ƒ(x) > e in (0,∞) (B) ƒ(x) is decreasing in (0,∞)
2x
(C) ƒ(x) is increasing in (0,∞) (D) ƒ'(x) < e in (0,∞)

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dy
12. A solution curve of the differential equation (x2 + xy + 4x + 2y + 4) − y 2 = 0, x > 0 , passes through the
dx
point (1,3). The the solution curve- [JEE(Advanced) 2016]
(A) intersects y = x + 2 exactly at one point
(B) intersects y = x + 2 exactly at two points
(C) intersects y = (x + 2)2
2
(D) does NOT intersect y = (x + 3)

ƒ (x)
13. Let ƒ : (0, ∞) →  be a differentiable function such that ƒ ' ( x )= 2 − for all x ∈ (0,∞) and ƒ(1) ≠ 1.
x
Then [JEE(Advanced) 2016]

1 1
(A) lim+ ƒ '   = 1 (B) lim+ xƒ   = 2
x →0 x x →0 x

(C) lim x 2 ƒ ' ( x ) = 0 (D) |ƒ(x)| < 2 for all x ∈ (0,2)

+
x →0

14. Let y(x) be a solution of the differential equation (1 + ex)y' + yex = 1. If y(0) = 2, then which of the
following statements is(are) true ? [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
(A) y(–4) = 0
(B) y(–2) = 0
(C) y(x) has a critical point in the interval (–1,0)
(D) y(x) has no critical point in the interval (–1,0)
15. Consider the family of all circles whose centers lie on the straight line y = x. If this family of circles is
represented by the differential equation Py" + Qy' + 1 = 0, where P,Q are functions of x,y and y'
dy d2y
(here
= y' = , y" ), then which of the following statements is (are) true? [JEE(Advanced) 2015]
dx dx 2
(A) P = y + x (B) P = y – x
(C) P + Q = 1 – x + y + y' + (y')2 (D) P – Q = x + y – y' – (y')2

dy xy x 4 + 2x
16. The function y = ƒ(x) is the solution of the differential equation + 2 = in (–1, 1)
dx x − 1 1 − x2
3
2
satisfying ƒ(0) = 0. Then ∫ ƒ(x)dx is [JEE(Advanced) 2014]
3
−
2

π 3 π 3 π 3 π 3
(A) − (B) − (C) − (D) −
3 2 3 4 6 4 6 2