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Date : 18-05-2025 JEE Mains Total Marks : 40

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* Choose The Right Answer From The Given Options.[1 Marks Each] [40]

1. Let A = {2, 3, 4, 5, ..., 17, 18}. Let ′

≃
′
be the equivalence relation on A × A,
cartesian product of A with itself, defined by (a, b) ≃(c, d) if ad = bc. Then, the
number of ordered pairs of the equivalence class of (3, 2) is:
a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7 U
ED
Ans. :
c. 6
US

Solution:
The ordered pairs of the equivalence class of (3, 2) are {(3, 2), (6, 4), (9, 6), (12,
XIM

8), (15, 10), (18, 12)}.

We observe that these are 6 pairs.
2. Let R be the relation on the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4} given by R = {(1, 2), (2, 2), (1, 1), (4,
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4), (1, 3), (3, 3), (3, 2)}. Then,

a. R is reflexive and symmetric but not transitive.
b. R is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.
c. R is symmetric and transitive but not reflexive.
d. R is an equivalence relation.
Ans. :
b. R is reflexive and transitive but not symmetric.
Solution:
Reflexivity: Clearly, (a,
​ a) ∈ R ∀ a ∈ A
So, R is reflexive on A.
Symmetry: Since, 1, 2 ∈ R, but 2, 1 ∉ R, R is not symmetric on A.
Transitivity: Since, 1, 3, 3, 2 ∈ R and 1, 2 ∈ R, R is transitive on A.
3. Let R be the relation over the set of all straight lines in a plane such that
Then, R is:
l1 Rl2 ⇔ l1 ⊥l2 .

a. Symmetric.

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 b. Reflexive.
c. Transitive.
d. An equivalence relation.
Ans. :
a. Symmetric.
Solution:
Given R is the relation over the set of all straight lines in a plane such that
l1 Rl2 ⇔ l1 ⊥l2 .

It is symmetric relation as we can say either or l2 ⊥l1 .

4. The maximum number of equivalence relations on the set A = {1, 2, 3} is:

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 5
Ans. :
d. 5
Solution: U
The maximum number of equivalence relations on the set A = {1, 2, 3} is,
ED
R1 = {(1, 1)}
R2 = {(2, 2)}
US

R3 = {(3, 3)}
XIM

R4 = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 1)}
R5 = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3), (1, 2), (2, 1), (1, 3), (3, 1), (2, 3), (3, 2)}
The maximum number of equivalence relations on the set A = {1, 2, 3} is 5.
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5. If a relation R is defined on the set Z of integers as follows: (a, b)

∈ R ⇔ a2 + b2 = 25. Then, domain (R) is:
a. {3, 4, 5}
b. {0, 3, 4, 5}
c. {0, ±3, ±4, ±5}

d. None of these.
Ans. :
c. {0, ±3, ±4, ±5}

Solution:
As aRb ⇔ a < b
does not satisfy reflexive and symmetric relation.
6. If R is a relation on the set A = {1, 2, 3} given by R = {(1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3)},
then R is:
a. Reflexive.
b. Symmetric.

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 c. Transitive.
d. All the three options.
Ans. :
d. All the three options.
Solution:
R = a, b : a = b and a, b ∈ A
Reflexivity: Let a ∈ A
Then, a = a
⇒ a, a ∈ R for all a ∈ A
So, R is reflexive on A.
Symmetry: Let a, b ∈ A such that a, b ∈ R.
Then, a, b ∈ R
⇒ a = b ⇒ b = a ⇒ b, a ∈ R for all a ∈ A
So, R is symmetric on A.
7. In the set Z of all integers, which of the following relation R is not an
equivalence relation?
a. xRy : if x ≤ y U
b. xRy : if x = y
ED
c. xRy : if x - y is an even integer
d. xRy : if x ≡ y (mod 3)
US

Ans. :
a. xRy : if
XIM

x ≤ y

​Solution:
In the set of Z of all integers xRy : if x ≤ y is not an equivalence relation.
MA

For the relation x ≤ y(x, y) ∈ R but (y, x) not belongs to y as y ≥ x given.

Hence, it is not an equivalence relation.
8. S is a relation over the set R of all real numbers and it is given by
(a, b) ∈ S ⇔ ab ≥ 0. Then, S is:
a. Symmetric and transitive only.
b. Reflexive and symmetric only.
c. Antisymmetric relation.
d. An equivalence relation.
Ans. :
d. An equivalence relation.
Solution:
Reflexivity: Let a ∈ R

Then,
aa = a2 > 0 ⇒ a, ∀

So, S is reflexive on R.
Symmetry: Let (a, b) ∈ S

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 Then,
a, b ∈ S ⇒ ab ≥ 0 ⇒ ba ≥ 0 ⇒ ba ≥ 0 ⇒ b, a ∈ S ∀ a, b ∈ R

So, S is symmetric on R.
Transitivity: If a, b, b, c ∈ S ⇒ ab ≥ 0 and bc ≥ 0 ⇒ ab × bc ≥ 0 ⇒ ac ≥ 0

b
2
≥ 0 ⇒ a, c ∈ S for all a, b, c ∈ set R

Hence, S is an equivalence relation on R.

9. If f(x) = sin2x and the composite function g(f(x)) = | sin x|, then g(x) is equal to:
a.
−−−−
√x − 1

b. −
√x

c.
−−−−
√x + 1

d. −
−√x

Ans. :
b. −
√x

Solution:
Given that f(x) = sin x and the composite function
2
g(f(x)) = | sin x|

We will do it using trial and error method.

If we take −
g(x) = −√x and
U
f(x) = sin
2
x
ED
2
g(f(x)) = g(sin x)

= − sin x
US

Which contradicts to the g(f(x)) = | sin x|

Hence, we take −
XIM

g(x) = √x

2
g(f(x)) = g(sin x)

−−−− −
2
= √sin x = | sin x|
MA

10. If the set A contains 7 elements and the set B contains 10 elements, then the
number one-one functions from A to B is:
a. 10
C7

b. 10
C7 × 7!

c. 7
10

d. 10
7

Ans. :
b. 10
C7 × 7!

Solution:
As, the number of one-one functions from A to B with m and n elements,
respectively = P = C × m!n
m
n
m

So, the number of one-one functions from A to B with 7 and 10 elements,

respectively =
10
P7 =
10
C7 × 7!

11. If F : [1, ∞) → [2, ∞) is given by f(x) = x +

1
, then f -1(x) equals:
x

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 a.
2
x+ √x −4

b. x

1+x
2

c.
2
x− √x −4

d.
−−
2
−−−
1 + √x − 4

Ans. :

a.
2
x+ √x −4

​Solution:
Let f -1(x) = y
⇒ f(y) = x

1
⇒ y+ = x
y

2
⇒ y + 1 = xy

2
⇒ y − xy + 1 = 0

x x 2 x 2
2
⇒ y −2×y× +( ) −( ) +1 = 0
2 2 2

2
x x 2 x −1
2
⇒ y −2×y× +( ) =

x
2
2

x −1
2
2 4
U
ED
⇒ (y − ) =
2 4

√x2 −4
x
⇒ y− =
2 2
US

√x2 −4
x
⇒ y = +
2 2
XIM

2
x+ √x −4
⇒ y =
2

2
−1 x+ √x −4
⇒ f (x) =
2
MA

12.
If f : R → (-1, 1) is defined by then f -1(x) equals,
−x|x|
f(x) = 2
,
1+x

−−−−

a.
|x|
√
1−|x|

−−−−

b.
|x|
−Sgn (x)√
1−|x|

− −−
c. −√
x

1−x

d. None of these

Ans. :
−−−−

b.
|x|
−Sgn (x)√
1−|x|

Solution:

Given function is f : R → (-1, 1) is defined by

−x|x|
f(x) = 2
1+x

Here, for mod function we will have to consider three cases as,
x < 0, x = 0, x > 0
x < 0 ⇒ |x| = -x

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 −x(−x)
f(|x|) = 2
1+x

2
x
y = 2
1+x

2 2
y(1 + x ) = x

2 2
y + yx = x

2 2
y = x − yx

2
y = (1 − y)x

y
2
x =
1−y

−−
y
−
x = −√
1−y

−−−−
|y|
⇒ x = −√ x < 0
1−|y|

−−−−

Also you can check for the cases x = 0 and x > 0 that
|y|
x = −√
1−|y|

−−−−
|x|
−Sgn (x)√
1−|x|

13.
Let g(x) = 1 + x - [x] and
⎧ −1,
f(x) = ⎨ 0,
U x < 0

where [x] denotes the greatest

ED
x = 0
⎩
1, x > 0

integer less than or equal to x. Then for all x, f(g(x)) is equal to:
US

a. x
b. 1
XIM

c. f(x)
d. g(x)
Ans. :
MA

b. 1
Solution:
When, -1 < x < 0
Then, g(x) = 1 + x - [x]
= 1 + x - (-1) = 2 + x
∴ f(g(x)) = 1

When, x = 0
Then, g(x) = 1 + x - [x]
=1+x-0=1+x
∴ f(g(x)) = 1

When, x > 1
Then, g(x) = 1 + x - [x]
=1+x-1=x
∴ f(g(x)) = 1

Therefore, for each interval f(g(x)) = 1

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14. If the set A contains 5 elements and the set B contains 6 elements, then the
number of one-one and onto mappings from A to B is:
a. 720
b. 120
c. 0
d. None of these.
Ans. :
c. 0
Solution:
As, the number of bijection from A into B can only be possible when provided
7 7
>
(A) (B)

But here n(A) < n(B)

So, the number of bijection.
i.e. one-one and onto mapping from A to B.
15. Let A = {x ∈ R : x ≥ 1}. The inverse of the function f : A → A given by
f(x) = 2
x(x−1)
, is:

a. 1
x(x−1)
U
ED
( )
2

−−−−−−−−−
b. 1

2
{1 + √1 + 4 log 2 x }

c. 1 −−−−−−−−−
US

{1 − √1 + 4 log 2 x }
2

d. Not defined
XIM

Ans. :
b. 1
−−−−−−−−−
{1 + √1 + 4 log 2 x }
2

Solution:
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Given function is A = {x ∈ R : x ≥ 1}.

The inverse of the function f : A → A given by x(x−1)

f(x) = 2

f(x) = y

x(x−1)
2 = y

x(x − 1) = log 2 y

2
x + x = log 2 y

2 1 1
x +x+ = log 2 y +
4 4

2
4 log y+1
1 2
(x − ) =
2 4

−−−−−−−
4 log y+1
1 2
x− = ±√
2 4

−−−−−−−
4 log y+1
1 2
x = ±√
2 4

−−−−−−−
4 log y+1
1 2
x = +√
2 4

1+ √4 log y+1
−1 2
f (x) =
2

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16. 2 2

f : R → R is defined by is:
x −x
e −e
f(x) = 2 2
x −x
e +e

a. One-one but not onto.

b. Many-one but onto.
c. One-one and onto.
d. Neither one-one nor onto.
Ans. :
d. Neither one-one nor onto.
Solution:
We have,
2 2
x −x
e −e
f(x) =
x2 −x2
e +e

Here, −2, 2 ∈ R
Now, 2 ≠ −2
But, f(2) = f(-2)
Therefore, function is not one-one.
And,
The minimum value of the function is 0 and maximum value is 1.
U
That is range of the function is [0, 1] but the co-
ED
domain of the function is given R.
Therefore, function is not onto.
US

∴ function is neither one-one nor onto.

XIM

17. Let f : R → R be given by f(x) = [x2] + [x + 1] - 3 where [x] denotes the greatest
integer less than or equal to x. Then, f(x) is:
a. Many-one and onto.
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b. Many-one and into.

c. One-one and into.
d. One-one and onto.
Ans. :
b. Many-one and into.
Solution:
f:R→R
= [x2] + [x + 1] - 3
It is many one function because in this case for two different values of x we
would get the same value of f(x).
For x = 1.1, 1.2 ∈ R

f(1.1) = (1.1)2 + [1.1 + 1] - 3

= [1.21] + [2.1] - 3
=1+2+3=0
f(1.1) = [1.2]2 + [1.2 + 1] - 3

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 = [1.44] + [2.2] - 3
=1+2-3
=0
It is into function because for the given domain we would only get the
integral values of f(x).
But R is the co-domain of the given function.
That means, Co-domain ≠ Range
Hence, the given function is into function.
Therefore, f(x) is many one and into.
18. ⎧ 2x, if x > 3

Let f : R → R be defined as f(x) = ⎨ x2 , if 1 < x ≤ 3 . Then, find f(-1) + f(2) + f(4):

⎩
3x, if x ≤ 1

a. 9
b. 14
c. 5
d. None of these.
Ans. :
a. 9
U
ED
Solution:
We have,
US

⎧ 2x, if x > 3
2
f(x) = ⎨ x , if 1 < x ≤ 3
XIM

⎩
3x, if x ≤ 1

Now,
f(-1) + f(2) + f(4)
MA

= 3(-1) + 22 + 2(4)
= -3 + 4 + 8
=9
19. The function f : [0, ∞) → R given by f(x) =
x

x+1
is:
a. One-one and onto.
b. One-one but not onto.
c. Onto but not one-one.
d. Onto but not one-one.
Ans. :
b. One-one but not onto.
Solution:
Given function is f(x) =
x

x+1
on f : [0, ∞) → R

If f(x) = f(y)
x y
⇒ =
x+1 y+1

⇒ xy + x = xy + y

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 ⇒x=y
Hence, f is one-one.
If y = f(x)
x
y =
x+1

⇒ xy + y = x
⇒ xy - x = -y
x(y - 1) = -y
−y
x = ≠ f(x)
y−1

It is not onto.
20. If g(x) = x2 + x - 2 and 1 2
gof(x) = 2x − 5x + 2, then f(x) is equal to:
2

a. 2x - 3
b. 2x + 3
c. 2x2 + 3x + 1
d. 2x2 - 3x - 1
Ans. :
a. 2x - 3 U
Solution:
ED
We will solve this problem by the trial-and-error method.
Let us check option (a) first.
US

If f(x) = 2x - 3
1
XIM

(gof)(x) = g(f(x))
2

1
= g(2x − 3)
2

1 2
= [(2x − 3) + (2x − 3) − 2]
MA

1 2
= [4x + 9 − 12x + 2x − 3 − 2]
2

1 2
= [4x − 10x + 4]
2

2
= 2x − 5x + 2

The given condition is satisfied by (a).

21. If f : R → R is given by f(x) = x3 + 3, then f -1(x) is equal to:

a.
1

x 3 −3

b.
1

x 3 +3

c.
1

(x − 3) 3

d.
1

x+3 3

Ans. :

c.
1

(x − 3) 3

Solution:
Let f -1(x) = y

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 f(y) = x
⇒ y3 + 3 = x
⇒ y3 = x - 3
⇒ y = (x - 3)3
1

⇒ y = (x − 3) 3

22. Let A = {x ∈ R : −1 ≤ x ≤ 1} = B. Then, the mapping f : A → B given by f(x) =

x|x| is:
a. Injective but not surjective.
b. Surjective but not injective.
c. Bijective.
d. None of these.
Ans. : C.Bijective.
Solution:
Given function is A = {x : −1 ≤ x ≤ 1} and f : A → A such that f(x) = x|x|
For the mod function we have to check three cases as x < 0, x = 0, x > 0.
For example, x < 0 U
f(x) = x|x| < 0
ED
|x| = -x
y = -x2
US

−−
−
x = −√−y which is not possible for x > 0
XIM

Hence, f is onto.
⇒ f is bijection.
23. If is equal to:
MA

2
−1 2x −1 1−x −1 2x π
3 sin ( 2
) − 4 cos ( 2
) + 2 tan ( 2
) =
1+x 1+x 1−x 3

a. 1

√3

b. −
1

√3

c.
–
√3

d. −
√3

Ans. :
a. √3
1

Solution:
Let x = tan y
Then,
2
tan 2y 1− tan y 2 tan y π
−1 −1 −1
3 sin ( 2
) − 4 cos ( 2
) + 2 tan ( 2
) =
1+ tan y 1+ tan y 1− tan y 3

−1 −1 −1 π
⇒ 3 sin (sin 2y) − 4 cos (cos 2y) + 2 tan (tan 2y) =
3

2
2 tan y 1− tan y 2 tan y
[ ∵ sin 2y = ( 2
), cos 2y = ( 2
) and tan 2y( 2
)]
1+ tan y 1+ tan y 1− tan y

π
⇒ 3 × 2y − 4 × 2y + 2 × 2y =
3

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 π
⇒ 6y − 8y + 4y =
3

π
⇒ 2y =
3

π
⇒ y =
6

−1 π −1
⇒ tan x = [ ∵ tan x = y]
6
π
⇒ x = tan
6

1
⇒ x =
√3

24. sin [ cot

−1
{ tan ( cos
−1
x)}] is equal to:
a. x

b.
−−−−−
√1 − x2

c. 1

d. none of these

Ans. :
a. x

Solution:
Put cos
−1
x = u

−1 −1
sin [ cot { tan ( cos x)}]
U
ED
−1
= sin [ cot {tan(u)}]

−1 π
= sin [ cot { cot ( − u)}]
2
US

π
= sin [ − u]
2
XIM

= cos u

−1
= x ( ∴ cos x = u ⇒ x = cos u)

25. In a △ABC, if C is a right angle, then

MA

−1 a −1 b
tan ( ) + tan ( ) =
b+c c+b

a. π

b. π

c. 5π

d. π

Ans. :
b. π

Solution:
We know,
x+y
−1 −1 −1
tan x + tan y = tan ( )
1−xy

a b
+
−1 a −1 b −1 b+c c +a
∴ tan ( ) + tan ( ) = tan = ( a b
)
b+c c+a
1− ×
b+c c +a

2 2
ac +a +b +bc

−1 (b+c )(c +a)

= tan = ( )
ac +c2 +bc

(b+c )(c +a)

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 2
−1 ac+ c +bc 2 2 2
= tan ( 2
) [ ∵ a +b = c ]
ac+ c +bc

−1
= tan (1)

−1 π
= tan ( tan )
4

π
=
4

26. If cos
−1 x
+ cos
−1
y
=
θ
, then, 4x 2
− 12xy cos
2 θ
+ 9y
2
=
3 2 2 2

a. 36

b. 36 − 36 cos θ

c. 18 − 18 cos θ

d. 18 + 18 cos θ

Ans. :
c. 18 − 18 cos θ

Solution:
−1 −1 −1
−−−−− −−−−−
2 2
cos x + cos y = cos (xy√1 − x √1 − y )

x y θ
−1 −1
⇒ cos + cos =
3 2 2

−1 x y
− √1 − (
−−−−−−−−
x
2
U −−−−−

√1 − (
−−−
y
2
θ
ED
⇒ cos ( × ) ) ) =
3 2 3 2 2

−−−−−−− −−−−−−−
2
xy 2
x y θ
US

⇒ − √1 − ( ) √1 − ( ) = cos
6 9 4 2

θ
xy−6 cos √9−x2 √4−y2
XIM

2
⇒ =
6 6

θ
−−−−− −−−−−
⇒ xy − 6 cos = √9 − x2 √4 − y2
2

Taking square on both sides,

MA

2 2 θ 2 θ 2 2
⇒ x y − 12xy cos + 36 cos = (9 − x )(4 − y )
2 2

2 2 θ 2 θ 2 2 2 2
⇒ x y − 12xy cos + 36 cos = 36 − 9y − 4x +x y
2 2

2 2 2 θ 2 θ
⇒ 4x + 9y − 12xy cos = 36(1 − cos )
2 2

2 2 2 θ 1+cos θ
⇒ 4x + 9y − 12xy cos = 36(1 − )
2 2

2 2 2 θ
⇒ 4x + 9y − 12 cos = 18 − 18 cos θ
2

27.
The value of tan { cos
−1

5 √2
1
− sin
−1 4

√17
} is:

a.
√29

b. 29

c.
√3

29

d. 3

29

Ans. :
d. 29
3
 Solution:
Let, cos −1 1

5 √2
= y and sin
−1

√17
4
= z

1 7
∴ cos y = ⇒ sin y = ⇒ tan y = 7
5 √2 5 √2

4 1
sin z = ⇒ cos z = ⇒ tan z = 4
√17 √17

−1 1 −1 1
∴ tan ( cos − sin ) = tan(y − z)
5 √2 √17

tan y−tan z
=
1+tan y tan z

7−4
=
1+7×4

3
=
29

28.
If then x2 =
2 2
√1+x − √1−x
−1
tan { } = α,
√1+x + √1−x2 2

a. sin 2α

b. sin α

c. cos 2α

d. cos α

Ans. : U
a.
ED
sin 2α

Solution:
√1+x2 − √1−x2
US

−1
tan { } = α
2 2
√1+x + √1−x

√1+x2 − √1−x2
XIM

= tan α
2 2
√1+x + √1−x

√1+x2 − √1−x2 √1+x2 − √1−x2

× = tan α
2 2 2 2
√1+x + √1−x √1+x − √1−x
MA

2 2 2 2
1+ x −2 √1−x √1+x +1− x

2 2
= tan α
1+ x −1+ x

4
1− √1−x

2
= tan α
x
−−−−−
4 2
1 − √1 − x = x tan α

2
2 4
(1 − x tan α) = 1−x

2 4 2 4
1 − 2x tan α + x tan α = 1−x

4 2 4 2
x − 2x tan α + x tan α = 0

2 2 2 2
x (x − 2 tan α + x tan α) = 0

2 2 tan α
x = 2
1+ tan α

2 2 tan α
x = 2
sec α

2 2
x = 2 tan α cos α

2
x = 2 sin α cos α = 2 sin α

29. 2 tan
−1
{cosec( tan
−1
x) − tan ( cot
−1
x)} is equal to:
a. cot
−1
x
 b. cot
−1
x

c. tan
−1
x

d. none of these

Ans. :
c. tan
−1
x

Solution:
−1 −1 −1
∴ 2 tan {cosec( tan x) − tan ( cot x)}

−1 −1 −1 1
= 2 tan {cosec( tan x) − tan ( tan )}
x

3 −1 −1 1
= = 2 tan {cosec( tan x) − }
29 x

−1 1
= 2 tan {cosec y − }
tan y

1−cos y
−1
= 2 tan { }
sin y

2 y
2 sin
−1 2
= 2 tan { }
sin y

y
2
2 sin

= 2 tan
−1
{
2 sin
y

2
cos
2

2
} U
ED
−1 y
= 2 tan { tan }
2

= y
US

−1
= tan x
XIM

30. The number of solutions of the equation

tan
−1
2x + tan
−1
3x =
π

4
is:
a. 2
MA

b. 3
c. 1
d. none of these
Ans. :
a. 2
Solution:

We know that
x+y
−1 −1 −1
tan x + tan y = tan ( ).
1−xy

−1 −1 π
∴ tan 2x + tan 3x =
4

−1 2x+3x π
⇒ tan ( ) =
1−2x×3x 4

2x+3x π
⇒ = tan
1−2x×3x 4

5x
⇒ 2
= 1
1−6x

2
⇒ 5x = 1 − 6x

2
⇒ 6x + 5x − 1 = 0

31. If tan
−1 x+1
+ tan
−1 x−1
= tan
−1
(−7), then the value of x is:
x−1 x
 a. 0
b. -2
c. 1
d. 2
Ans. :
d. 2
Solution:
−1 x+1 −1 x−1 −1
tan + tan = tan (−7),
x−1 x

x+1 x−1
+
−1 x−1 x −1
⇒ tan ( x+1 x−1
) = tan (−7)
1− ×
x−1 x

2 2
−1 x +x+ x −2x+1 −1
⇒ tan ( 2 2
) tan (−7)
x −x−(x −1)

2
2 x −x+1
⇒ = −7
−x+1

2
⇒ 2x − x + 1 = 7x − 7

2
⇒ 2x − 8x + 8 = 0

2
⇒ x − 4x + 4 = 0

⇒ (x − 2)
2
= 0
U
ED
⇒ x = 2

32. log(1+3x)−log(1−2x)
US

If the function f(x) defined by f(x) = { x

, x ≠ 0
is continuous at x =
k, x = 0

0, then k =
XIM

a. 1
b. 5
MA

c. -1
d. None of these.
Ans. :
b. 5
Solution:
log(1+3x)−log(1−2x)

Given, f(x) = { x
, x ≠ 0

k, x = 0

If f(x) is continuous at x = 0, then lim f(x) = f(0)

x→0

log(1+3x)−log(1−2x)
⇒ lim ( ) = k
x
x→0

3 log(1+3x) 2 log(1−2x)
⇒ lim ( − ) = k
3x 2x
x→0

log(1+3x) log(1−2x)
⇒ 3 lim ( ) − 2 lim ( ) = k
3x 2x
x→0 x→0

log(1+3x) log(1−2x)
⇒ 3 lim ( ) + 2 lim ( ) = k
3x −2x
x→0 x→0
 log(1+x)
⇒ 3×1+2×1 = k [ ∵ lim = 1]
x
x→0

⇒ k = 3+2

⇒ k = 5

33. 1−cos 10x

⎧
⎪ 2
, x < 0
⎪ x

If f(x) = ⎨ a, x = 0 then the value of so that f(x) may be continuous at

√x
⎪
⎩
⎪ , x > 0
√625+ √x−25

x = 0 is:
a. 25
b. 50
c. -25
d. none of these
Ans. :
b. 50
Solution:
If f(x) is continuous at x = 0, then
lim f(x) = f(0)
U
ED
−
x→0

⇒ lim f(−h) = f(0)

h→0
US

(1−cos(−10h))
⇒ lim 2
= f(0)
h→0 (−h)

(1−cos(10h))
XIM

⇒ lim 2
= f(0)
h→0 h

2
(2 sin (5h))
⇒ lim 2
= a
h→0 h
MA

2
2×25(sin (5h))
⇒ lim 2
= a
h→0 25h

2
(sin (5h))
⇒ 50 lim 2
= a
h→0 (5h)

2
sin(5h)
⇒ 50 lim ( ) = a
5h
h→0

⇒ a = 50

34. x
2

⎧
⎪ , 0 ≤ x < 1
⎪ a

The function is continuous for then the

–
f(x) = ⎨ a, 1 ≤ x < √2 0 ≤ x < ∞,
⎪
⎩
⎪
2
2 b −4b –
2
, √2 ≤ x < ∞
x

most suitable values of a and b are:

a. a = 1, b = −1

b.
–
a = −1, b = 1 + √2

c. a = −1, b = 1

d. None os these.

Ans. :
 c. a = -1, b = 1
Solution:
Given, f(x) is continuous for 0 ≤ x < ∞.

This means that f(x) is continuous for

−
−
x = 1, √2.

Now,
If(x) is continuons at x = 1, then
lim f(x) = f(1)
−
x→1

⇒ lim f(1 − h) = a
h→0

2
(1−h)
⇒ = a
a

1
⇒ = a
a

2
⇒ a = 1

⇒ a = ±1

If f(x) is continuous at then

–
x = √2,

–
lim f(x) = f(√2)
−
x→√2

– 2

⇒ lim f(√2 − h) =
h→0
2 b −4b

2
U
ED
2
⇒ lim a=b − 2b
h→0

2
⇒ a = b − 2b
US

2
⇒ b − 2b - a = 0

For a = -1, We have

XIM

2
b − 2b + 1 = 0

2
⇒ (b − 1) = 0
MA

⇒ b = 1

Thus, a = -1 and b=1

35.
The value of f(0), so that the function becomes
√a2 + ax+x2 − √a2 + ax+x2
f(x) =
√a+x− √a-x

continuous for all x, given by:

a.
3

a 2

b.
1

a 2

c.
1

−a 2

d.
3

−a 2

Ans. :
c.
1

−a 2

Solution:

Given, f(x) =
2 2 2 2
√a + ax+x − √a + ax+x

√a+x− √a-x
 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
( √a − ax+x − √a + ax+x )( √a − ax+x + √a + ax+x )

⇒ f(x) =
2 2 2 2
( √a+x− √a-x)( √a − ax+x + √a + ax+x )

2 2 2 2
( a − ax+x )−( a + ax+x )

⇒ f(x) =
2 2 2 2
( √a+x− √a-x)( √a − ax+x + √a + ax+x )

(−2ax)( √a+x+ √a-x)

⇒ f(x) =
2 2 2 2
( √a+x− √a-x)( √a − ax+x + √a + ax+x )( √a+x+ √a-x)

(−2ax)( √a+x+ √a-x)

⇒ f(x) =
2 2 2 2
(a+x-a+x)( √a − ax+x + √a + ax+x )

(−2ax)( √a+x+ √a-x)

⇒ f(x) =
2 2 2 2
(2x)( √a − ax+x + √a + ax+x )

−a( √a+x+ √a-x)

⇒ f(x) =
2 2 2 2
( √a − ax+x + √a + ax+x )

So, if f(x) is continuous at x = 0, then

lim f(x) = f(0)
x→0

−a( √a+x+ √a-x)

U
ED
⇒ lim [ ]
x→0 2 2 2
( √a −ax+x+ √a + ax+x )
US

−2a(√a)
⇒ [ 2
] = f(0)
2
(√a + √a )
XIM

−2a(√a)
⇒ [ ] = f(0)
(a+a)

⇒ f(0)

−
MA

= −√a

36. 1−sin x log sin x

π
× , x ≠
If f(x) = {
(π−2 x )
2
log(1+ π
2
−4πx+4 x )
2 2

π
is continuous at x =
π

2
, then k =
k, x =
2

a. −
1

16

b. −
1

32

c. −
1

64

d. −
1

28

Ans. :
c. −
64
1

Solution:
if f(x) is continuous at x =
π

2
, then
π
lim f(x) = f( )
π 2
x→
2

f
π

2
− x = t, then
π π
⇒ lim f( − t) = f( )
2 2
t→0
 π π
1−sin( −t) log sin( )
2 2
⇒ lim ( 2
× 2
) = k
4t π π
t→0 2
log (1+ π −4π( −t)+4( −t) )
2 2

(1−cos t) log cos t

⇒ lim ( 2
× 2
) = k
4t 2 2 π 2
t→0 log (1+ π −2 π +4πt+4( + t −πt)
4

(1−cos t) log cos t

⇒ lim ( 2
× 2 2 2
) = t
t→0 4t log(1− π +4πt)+(π +4 t −4πt

(1−cos t) log cos t

⇒ lim ( 2
× 2
) = k
4t log(1+4 t )
t→0

2 t
2 sin log cos t
2
⇒ lim ( × ) = k
t2 log(1+4 t )
2
t→0 16×
4

2 t
sin log cos t
⎛ 2
× ⎞
2
⇒ lim t2 4t2 log(1+4t2 ) = k
16
( ) ( )
t→0 ⎝ 4
4t
2 ⎠

log c os t
2 t
sin
⎛ 2 4t
2 ⎞
1 ×
⇒ lim ⎜ (
t
)
2
log(1+4t2 )
⎟ = k
8 2
t→0 ( )
⎝ 4t ⎠

U
ED
log √1−sin 2 t
⎛ sin
2 t ⎞
2
2 4t
1
⇒ lim ⎜ t
× ⎟ = k
8 ( ) log(1+4t2 )
t→0 2
( )
⎝ ⎠
US

4t2

2
log(1−sin t)
⎛ ⎞
XIM

( )
2 t
sin (8t2 )
1
lim ⎜ ⎟ = k
2
⇒ ×
8 ⎜ t
2
2
⎟
t→0 log(1+4 t)
( )
2 ( )
⎝ 4t2
⎠
MA

2
log(1−sin t)
⎛ ( ) ⎞
2 t 2
sin t
1
lim ⎜ ⎟ = k
2
⇒ ×
64 ⎜ t ⎟
t→0 ( ) log(1+4t2 )
2 ( )
⎝ 4t
2 ⎠

2
log(1−sin t)
⎛ 2
lim ( ) ⎞
t
sin t→0 t2
1
⇒ ⎜ lim ( 2
) × ⎟ = k
64 ⎜ t ⎟
t→0 ( ) log(1+4t2 )
2 lim ( )
⎝ t→0 4t
2 ⎠

2 2
(− sin t) log(1− sin t)
1
⇒ (1 × lim 2
) = k
64 2
t (− sin t)
t→0

2 2
−1 (sin t) log(1− sin t)
⇒ ( lim 2 2
) = k
64 t (− sin t)
t→0

2
2
−1 log(1− sin t)
sin t
⇒ ( lim ( ) lim 2
) = k
64 t
t→0 t→0 (− sin t)

2
2
−1 sin t log(1− sin t)
⇒ ( lim ( ) lim ) = k
64 t 2
t→0 t→0 (− sin t)
 −1 log(1−x)
⇒ k = [ ∵ lim = 1]
64 x
x→0

37. If f(x) =
1−sin x
2
, when x ≠
π
= λ then f(x) will be continuous function at
2
(π−2x)

x =
π

2
, where λ =

a. 1

b. 1

c. 1

d. none of these
Ans. :
a. 1

Solution:
If f(x) is continuous at x =
π

2
, then
π
lim f(x) = f( )
x 2
x→
2

1−sin x π
lim π 2
= f( ) . . . (i)
2
x→ (π−2x)
2
U
suppose then
ED
π
( − x) = t,
2

[From eq.(i)]
1−sin ( −t)
2 π
US

lim [ ] = f( )
2
t→0 2
(2t)

1−cos t
XIM

π
⇒ lim [ 2 ] = f( )
(2t) 2
t→0

2 t
1 2 sin ( ) π
⇒ lim [ 2
] = f( )
4 2
MA

t→0
2
t

2 2 t
sin ( )
1 4 2 π
⇒ lim [ ] = f( )
4 t
2 2
t→0
4

2 2 t
sin ( )
1 4 2 π
⇒ lim [ ] = f( )
8 t2 2
t→0
4

2
t
sin ( )
1 2 π
⇒ lim [ ] = f( )
8 2
t→0 t

π 1
⇒ f( ) = λ =
2 8

38. −−−−−
If f(x) = tan
−1
√
1+sin x

1−sin x
,0 ≤ x ≤
π

2
, then ′
f (
π

6
) is:
a. −
1

b. −
1

c. 1

d. 1

2
 Ans. :
d. 1

Solution:
−−−−−
−1 1+sin x
f(x) = tan √
1−sin x

−− − − − −− − − − −
 2

 ( cos x +sin x )
2 2
−1

f(x) = tan  2
x x
⎷ ( cos −sin )
2 2

x x
cos +sin
−1 2 2
f(x) = tan x x
cos −sin
2 2

x
1+tan
−1 2
f(x) = tan ( tan ( x ))
1+tan
2

−1 π x
f(x) = tan ( tan ( + ))
4 2

π x
f(x) = +
4 2

′ 1
f (x) =
2

39. Let U = sin

−1
(
1+x
2x
2
) and V = tan
−1
(
U 2x

1−x
2
), then dU

dV
=
ED
a. 1

b. x
US

c.
2
1−x
2
x −4

d.
XIM

Ans. :
d. 1
MA

Solution:
−1 2x −1 2x
U = sin ( 2
) and V = tan ( 2
)
1+x 1+x

Put, x = tan θ
−1 2 tan θ −1 2 tan θ
U = sin ( 2
) and V = tan ( 2
)
1+ tan θ 1− tan θ

−1 −1
U = sin (sin 2θ) and V = tan (tan 2θ)

U = 2θ and V = 2θ

−1 −1
U = 2 tan x and V = 2 tan x

dU dV 2
= = 2
dx dx 1+x

dU

dU dx
= dU
= 1
dV
dx

40. d

dx
{ tan
−1
(
cos x

1+sin x
)} equals:
a. 1

b. −
1

c. 1
 d. −1

Ans. :
b. −
1

Solution:

Let u = tan
−1
(
cos x

1+sin x
)

2 x 2 x
cos − sin
−1 2 2
⇒ u = tan ( x 2 x x x
)
2
cos + sin +2 sin cos
2 2 2 2

x x x x
( cos −sin )( cos +sin )
2 2 2 2
−1
⇒ u = tan 2
x x
( cos +sin )
2 2

x x
cos −sin
−1 2 2
⇒ u = tan ( x x )
cos +sin
2 2

dividing by cos
x

x
1−tan
−1 2
⇒ u = tan [ x ]
1+tan
2

π x
tan −tan
−1 2 2
⇒ u = tan [ ]
1+tan
x

2
×tan
x

2 U
ED
−1 π x
⇒ u = tan [ tan ( − )]
2 2

π x
⇒ u = −
4 2
US

du 1
⇒ = 0−( )
dx 2
XIM

du 1
⇒ = −
dx 2

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