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This document is a mock test paper authored by Suvankar Saha, consisting of 8 questions covering various mathematical concepts including sequences, quadratic functions, natural numbers, polynomials, cyclic quadrilaterals, and functions. The test has a total duration of 2 hours and is worth 80 marks. Each question requires proofs or justifications, emphasizing problem-solving skills in mathematics.

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Mock_Test_1

This document is a mock test paper authored by Suvankar Saha, consisting of 8 questions covering various mathematical concepts including sequences, quadratic functions, natural numbers, polynomials, cyclic quadrilaterals, and functions. The test has a total duration of 2 hours and is worth 80 marks. Each question requires proofs or justifications, emphasizing problem-solving skills in mathematics.

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Question Paper Suvankar Saha

Mock Test 1
Duration : 2 hours
Total Marks: 80

1. The sequence (an ) is such that a1 = 1 and an+1 − an is always either 0 or 1. It is


n
known that an = 1000 for some natural number n. Prove that
m
am =
500
for some natural number m. [10]

2. Following operations are permitted with a quadratic ax2 + bx + c:

(a) Switch a and c,


(b) Replace x by x + t for t ∈ R.

Is it possible to convert x2 − x − 2 into x2 − x − 1 by using operations permitted?


Justify. [10]

3. How many n-digit natural numbers are there where

(a) No two consecutive digits are the same.


(b) No three consecutive digits are the same.

[1 + 9]

4. Define f : N → N
√ 1
f (n) = ⌊n + n + ⌋ for n ∈ N.
2
Explicitly find the set Image(f ) = {f (n) : n ∈ N}. [10]

5. Find all polynomials P with real coefficients such that

P (P (x)) = (P (x))2025 .

[10]

6. ABCD be a cyclic quadrilateral such that AD +BC = AB. Prove that the bisectors
of ∠ADC and ∠BCD meet on the line AB. [10]

7. (a) A differentiable function f : R → R satisfies f (1) = 2, f (2) = 3, and f (3) = 1.


Show that f ′ (x) = 0 for some x. [5]

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Question Paper Suvankar Saha

(b) Let f : R → R be a continuous function satisfying f (f (x)) = (f (x))2 for all


x ∈ R. Also, f (100) = 200. Find all possible values of f (500). [5]

8. (a) Let x0 be an arbitrary real number. Define a sequence (xn ) as follows:


xn−1 + 4
xn = , ∀n > 1.
5
Show that the sequence (xn ) is convergent. Find lim xn .
n→∞

(b) Let n be a fixed positive integer. Let f : R → R be a nonzero function


satisfying the following conditions:
i. n-th derivative of f is continuous.
ii. f (5x + 3) = 5n f x + 75 , ∀x ∈ R.


Show that f is a polynomial of degree n. [3 + 7]

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