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Varun JEE Advanced 2025

Practice Sheet-01 [Mathematics]
Application of Derivatives

Q1 Consider a function f defined by (D) e3 + e

6
+ e
10

, which
−1 x−sin x
f (x) = sin sin( ), ∀x ∈ [0, π]
2 Q5 Let f (x) be a differentiable function and
satisfies f (x) + f (2π − x) = π. ∀x ∈ [π, 2π] f (α) = f (β) = 0(α < β) , then in the interval
and f (x) = f (4π − x) for all x ∈ [2π, 4π] , (α, β)

then if, α is the length of the largest interval on (A) f (x) + f ′ (x) = 0 has at least one root
which f (x) is increasing. then α = Maximum (B) f (x) − f ′
(x) = 0 has at least one real root
value of f (x) on [0, 4π] is : if (f (x) is symmtric (C) f (x). f ′
(x) = 0 has at least one real root
about x = β ) (D) none of these
(A) β
(B) β
2
Q6 Let f : (a, b) → R be twice differentiable such
(C) β
(D) 2β x
4
that f (x) = ∫
a
g(t)dt for a differentiable
Q2 Let f (x) = x
2
+
1
and function g(x). If f (x) = 0 has exactly five
2
x

g(x) = x −
1
, x ∈ R − {−1, 0, 1} . If distinct roots in (a, b) , then g(x)g ′ (x) = 0 has
x
f (x) at least:
h(x) = , then the local minimum value of
g(x)
(A) seven roots in (a, b)
h(x) is : (B) twelve roots in (a, b)
–
(A) −2√2 (C) five roots in (a, b)
–
(B) 2√2 (D) three roots in (a, b)
(C) 3
(D) −3 Q7 The equation of tangent to the curve
–
y = sin–1 at x is
2x
= √3
2

Q3 The sum of absolute maximum and absolute

1+x
–
(A) y = −
1
(x − √3 )
minimum values of the function 2
–
(B) y − π
= −
1
(x − √3 )
f (x) = ∣
∣2x
2
+ 3x − 2∣
∣ + sin x cos x in the 3 2
–
(C) y + π
= −
1
(x − √3 )
interval [0, 1] is 3 2

(D) None of these

(A) sin(1) cos (
2 1

2
)

3 +
2
Q8 If the angle made by the tangent at the point
(B) 3 + 1
(1 + 2 cos(1)) sin(1)
2
(x0 , y0 ) on the curve
(C) 5 + 1
(sin(1) + sin(2))
2
x = 12(t + sin t cos t), y = 12(1 + sin t) , 0
2
,
(D) 2 + sin( 1 ) cos( 1 ) π
2 2
< t <
2

Q4 If the local maximum value of the function with the positive x -axis is π

3
, then y0 is equal to:
–
(A)
2
sin x
6(3 + 2√2 )
is , then
√3e π k
f (x) = ( ) , x ∈ (0, ) –
2 sin x 2 e
(B) 3(7 + 4√3)
8 8

is equal to
k k 8
(
e
) +
5
e
+ k (C) 27
(A) e 5
+ e
6
+ e
11
(D) 48
(B) e 3
+ e
5
+ e
11

Q9
(C) e 3
+ e
6
+ e
11

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If the tangent to the curve, (C) Only Q and R

y = f (x) = x log
e
x, (x > 0) at a point (D) All P, Q and R
(c, f (c)) is parallel to the line-segment joining
Q15 Let a function f : R → R be defined as:
the points (1, 0) and (e, e), then c is equal to:
(A) e−1
1

∫
x
(5 − |t − 3|) dt, x > 4
0

(B) f (x) = {
e−1
2
e x + bx , x ≤ 4
(C) (
1
)
e 1−e

(D) (
1
)
e e−1
where b ∈ R . If f is continuous at x = 4 , then
which of the following statements is NOT true?
Q10 If the tangent to the curve y = x
3
at the point
(A) is not differentiable at x = 4
P (t, t )
3
meets the curve again at Q, then the
(B) f ′ (3) + f ′ (5) =
35

ordinate of the point which divides PQ internally 4

(C) f is increasing in (−∞, 1

) ∪ (8, ∞)
in the ratio 1 : 2 is : 8

(D) f has a local minima at x =

1

(A) 0 (B) 2t3 8

(C) −2t3 (D) −t3 Q16 If (f (x) − 1)(x2

2
+ x + 1)

Q11 A function y = f(x) has a second order derivative − (f (x) + 1) (x

4
+ x
2
+ 1) = 0

f
′′
(x) = 6 (x − 1) . If is its graph passes ∀x ∈ R − {0} and f (x) ≠ ±1 , then which of
through the point (2, 1) and at the point the the following statement(s) is/are correct?
tangent to the graph is y = 3x − 5 , then the
function (A) |f (x)| ≥ 2∀x ∈ R − {0}

(A) (x + 1) 3
(B) (x − 1) 3
(B) f (x) has a local maximum at x = −1

(C) (x + 1) 3
(D) (x − 1) 2
(C) f (x) has a local minimum at x = 1
π
(D) ∫ (cos x)f (x)dx = 0
Q12 If a curve passes through the origin and the
−π

slope of the tangent to it at any point (x, y) is Q17 Let the parabolas y = x(c − x) and
touch each other at the point
2
x −4x+y+8 2

x−2
, then this curve also passes through y = x + ax + b

the point: (1, 0) . Then

(A) (5, 5) (B) (4, 4) (A) a + b + c = 0 (B) a + b = 2

(C) (4, 5) (D) (5, 4) (C) b − c = 1 (D) a + c = −2

Q13 Which of the following points lies on the tangent Q18 If the tangent at a point P1 (other than (0, 0) )
to the curve x4 ey
−−−−
+ 2√y + 1 = 3 at the point on the curve ax3 − y + b = 0 meets the curve
? again at P2 . The tangent at P2 meets the curve
(1, 0)

(A) (2, 2) (B) (2, 6) at P3 and so on. If the abscissae of

(C) (−2, 6) (D) (−2, 4) P1 , P2 , P3 , … . Pn form a G. P . then (a, b)

may be :
Q14 Let f (x)
2

(A) (1, 0)
2

= 3
(x −2) +4
,x ∈ R . Then which of
the following statements are true? (B) (2, 7)
P: x = 0 is a point of local minima of f (C) (3, 5)

Q=x
–
√2 is a point of inflection of f (D) (4, 9)
–
R : f
′
is increasing for x > √2
Q19 The co-ordinates of the point(s) on the graph of
(A) Only P and Q 3 2

the function, f (x)

x 5x
= − + 7x − 4
(B) Only P and R 3 2

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where the tangent drawn cut off intercepts from Q24 If OT and ON are perpendiculars dropped from
the co-ordinate axes which are equal in the origin to the tangent and normal to the curve
magnitude but opposite in sign is x = a sin
3
t, y = a cos
3
t at an arbitrary
(A) (2, 8/3) point, then
(B) (3, 7/2) (A) 4OT 2 + ON
2
= a
2

y
(C) (1, 5/6) (B) the length of the tangent is ∣∣ cos t
∣
∣

(D) None of these

y
(C) the length of the normal is ∣∣ ∣
∣
sin t

(D) none of these

Q20 If tangent at point (1, 2) on the curve
be parallel to normal at
7
Q25
2 x
y = ax + bx + ⎧ e , 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
2 ⎪

(−2, 2) on the curve y = x

2
+ 6x + 10 , then If f (x) = ⎨2 − e
x−1
, 1 < x ≤ 2 and
⎩
⎪
(A) a = 1
x − e, 2 < x ≤ 3

(B) a
x
= −1 g(x) = ∫
0
f (t)dt ,
(C) b = −5/2 x ∈ [1, 3] , then
(D) b = 5/2 (A) g(x) has local maxima at x = 1 + log 2
e

and local minima at x = e

Q21 If tangent drawn to the curve
(B) f (x) has local maxima at x = 1 and local
f (x) = x
3
− 9x − 1 at P (x0 , f (x0 )) meets the
minima at x = 2
curve again at Q, mA denotes the slope of the
(C) g(x) has no local minima
tangent at A and mOB denotes the slope of the
(D) f (x) has no local maxima
line joining O′ origin and a point B on the curve,
then Q26 If limx→a f (x) = lim x→a [f (x)] (where [.]
(A) mQ − 4 mp = 27 denoties the greatest integer function) and f (x)
(B) mQ − 4 mp = 9 is non-constant continuous function, then
mOP
(C) mOQ
= 2 , where x0 = 1 (A) lim x→a f (x) is an integer
(B) limx→a f (x) is non-integer
mOP
(D) mOQ
=
1

2
, where x0 = 1

(C) f (x) has local maximum at x = a

Q22 In the curve y = ce

x/a
, the (D) f (x) has local minimum at x = a

(A) sub-tangent is constant

(B) sub-normal varies as the square of the Q27 (x−1)(6x−1)
if x ≠
1

Let f (x) = {
2x−1 2

ordinate 0, if x =
1

2
(C) tangent at (x1 , y1 ) on the curve intersects Then at x =
1
, which of the following is/are not
2
the -axis at a distance of (x1 − a) from the true?
origin
(A) f has a local maxima.
(D) equation of the normal at the point where the
(B) f has a local minima.
curve cuts y-axis is cy + ax = c
2

(C) f has an inflection point

Q23 Let y = f (x) be the equation of a parabola (D) f has a removable discontinuity.

which is touched by the line y = x at the point Q28 Let S be the set of real values of parameter λ for
where x = 1 . Then
which the equation
(A) f ′ (0) = f (1)
′

f (x) = 2x
3
− 3(2 + λ)x
2
+ 12λx has exactly
(B) f ′
(1) = 1
one local maximum and exactly one local
(C) f (0) + f ′ (0) + f ′′ (0) = 1
minimum. Then, S is a subset of
(D) 2f (0) = 1 − f (0)
′

(A) (−4, ∞)

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(B) (−3, 3) volume. The lengths of the sides of the

(C) (3, ∞) rectangular sheet are
(D) (−∞, 0) (A) 24 (B) 32
(C) 45 (D) 60
Q29 Let α
∞ 2k π
= ∑ sin ( )
k=1 6

Let g : [0, 1] → R be the function defined by Q33 A function f is defined by

π
αx α(1−x)
g(x) = 2 + 2 f (x) = ∫ cos t cos(x − t)dt, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π
0

Then, which of the following statements is/are then which of the following hold(s) good?
TRUE? (A) f (x) is continuous but not differentiable in
(A) The minimum value of g(x) is 2 7/6
(0, 2π)

(B) The maximum value of g(x) is 1 + 2 1/3

(B) Maximum value of f is π
(C) The function g(x) attains its maximum at (C) There exists atleast one c ∈ (0, 2π) s.t.
′
more than one point f (c) = 0

(D) The function g(x) attains its minimum at (D) Minimum value of f is − π2
more than one point
Q34 Let A = Minimum (x2 − 2x + 7) , x ∈ R and
Q30 Let, f (x) =
sinπx
2
,x > 0 B = Minimum (x 2
− 2x + 7) , x ∈ [2, ∞) ,
x

Let x1 < x2 < x3 < … < xn < … be all the then :

points of local maximum of f and (A) log (B−A) (A + B) is not defined
y1 < y2 < y3 < … < yn < … be all the (B) A + B = 13

points of local minimum of f . (C) log (2B−A) A < 1

Then which of the following options is/are (D) log

(2A−B)
A > 1

correct?
(A) |xn − yn | > 1 for every n Q35 Let f (x) be a twice differentiable function and
(B) xn+1 − xn > 2 for every n has no critical point and g(x) = (x + 6)2009 (x +
(C) x1 1)2010
< y1

(D) xn 1
for every n (x + 2)2011(x – 3)2012(x – 4)2013(x – 5)2014 be such
∈ (2n, 2n + )
2
that f (x) + g (x) f ' (x) + f '' (x) = 0 then function h
Q31 If f (x) is a cubic polynomial which has local (x) = f2(x) + (f '(x))
2

maximum at x = −1 . If f (2) = 18, f (1) = −1 (A) is monotonic increasing in (– 2, 4)

and f ′
(x) has local minimum at x = 0 , then (B) has exactly 3 point of inflection.
(A) the distance between (−1, 2) and (a, f (a)), (C) has exactly two points local maxima.
where x = a is the point of local minima, is (D) has a negative point of local minima.
–
2√ 5

(B) f (x) is increasing for x

–
∈ [1, 2√5 ]
Q36 If f (x) = min(1, cos x, 1 − sin x), −π ≤ x ,

(C) f (x) has local minima at x = 1

≤ π

then :
(D) the value of f (0) = 5
(A) f (x) is not differentiable at x = 0

Q32 A rectangular sheet of fixed perimeter with (B) f (x) has local maximum at x = 0

sides having their lengths in the ratio 8 is (C) is differentiable at x

π
: 15 f (x) =
4

converted into an open rectangular box by (D) f (x) is continuous and bounded in
folding after removing squares of equal area x ∈ [−π, π]

from all four corners. If the total area of removed −−−−

Q37 The graph of y = √x + 3 and
squares is 100, the resulting box has maximum −−−−
y = √1 − x + f (k)

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intersect, where k is real parameter Q41 Which of the following is/are true for the function
x
f (x) = ∫
0
cost

t
dt(x > 0) ?
(A) if f (k) = k
2
− 7k + 12 , then maximum (A) f (x) is monotonically increasing in
value of k is 5 ((4n − 1)
π
, (4n + 1)
π
) ∀n ∈ N
2 2

(B) f (x) has a local minima at

(B) if f (k) = k , then number of integral values x = (4n − 1)
π
∀n ∈ N
2

of k is 5 (C) The points of inflection of the curve

y = f (x) lie on the curve x tan x + 1 = 0

(C) if f (k) = k
2
− 7k + 12 , then minimum (D) Number of critical points of y = f (x) in
value of k is 2 (0, 10π) are 19

(D) if f (k) = k , then number of integral values Q42 Let f and g be functions from the interval [0, ∞)

of k is 2 to the interval [0, ∞)f being an increasing

function and g being a decreasing function. If
Q38 Which of the following function has point of f{g(0)} then
extremum at x = 0 ? (A) f {g(x)} ≥ f {g(0)}

(A) f (x) = e
−|x|
(B) g{f (x)} ≤ g{f (0)}

(B) f (x) = sin |x| (C) f g(2)} = 0

(C) x
2
+ 4x + 3, x < 0 (D) none of these
f (x) = {
−x, x ≥ 0

(D) |x|, x < 0

Q43 Let f : R → R be defined by
f (x) = { 2 2
2x ln |x| − 5x , x ≠ 0
{x}, 0 ≤ x < 1 f (x) = { . Which
(where {x} represents fractional part 0, x = 0

function). of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

(A) f (x) has exactly one local maximum and two
Q39 Let f : R → R be defined by local minimum points
2

f (x) =
x −3x−6

2
(B) f (x) is strictly increasing in (10, ∞)
x +2x+4

Then which of the following statements is (are) (C) Absolute minimum value of f (x) exist but
TRUE? absolute maximum value of f (x) does not
(A) f is decreasing in the interval (−2, −1) exist
(B) f is increasing in the interval (1, 2) (D) In the interval x ∈ (0, ∞), g(x) = k has
(C) f is onto two distinct roots
(D) Range of f is [− 2 , 2] 3

Q44 Let f : R →R be given by

Q40 If f : (0, ∞) → R be given by

1
x −(t+ ) dt
f (x) = ∫ e t

1/x t

Then,
(A) f (x) is monotonically increasing on [1, ∞) Then which of the following options is/are
(B) f (x) is monotonically decreasing on [0, 1) correct?
(C) f (x) + f ( 1
) = 0, ∀x ∈ (0, ∞) (A) f is increasing on (−∞, 0)
x
′

(D) f (2 x
) is an odd function of x on R (B) f is NOT differentiable at x = 1

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(C) f is onto (x + log 5) + 2(a − 7) cot

x

2
sin
2 x

2
does
′

(D) f has a local maximum at x = 1 not possess critical points is

(A) (−∞, − 4/3)
Q45 Consider
(B) (−∞, − 1)
,
5 5 π
f (x) = sin x + cos x − 1, x ∈ [0, ]
2
(C) [1, ∞)
which of the following is/are correct ?
(D) (2, ∞)
(A) f is strictly decreasing in [0, π

4
]

(B) f is strictly increasing in [ π4 , π

] Q50 If the exhaustive set of all possible values of c
2

(C) There exist a number ′ ′

c in (0, π
) such that such that f (x) = e
2x
− (c + 1)e
x
+ 2x+
2
′
f (c) = 0 cos 2 + sin 1 , is monotonically increasing for all
(D) The equation f (x) = 0 has only two roots in x ∈ R , is (−∞, λ] , then find the value of λ .
π
[0, ]
2
Q51 For constant number a , consider the function
Q46 Let f (x) = x
3
+ ax
2
+ bx + c where a, b, c ∈ f (x) = ax + cos 2x + sin x + cos x on R
R, then which of the following statement(s) is(are) (the set of real numbers) such that f (u) < f (v)

correct? for u < v .If the range of a for any real numbers
(A) If the equation f(x) = 0 has exactly one real u v , is [ m

n
, ∞) then find the minimum value of
root then f(x) must be strictly increasing on R. m + n

(B) If f(x) has a negative point of local minimum

Q52 It is given that f (x) is defined on R satisfying
then both roots of equation f ′ (x) = 0 must
f (1) = 1 and for ∀x ∈ R ,
be negative and distinct.
f (x + 5) ≥ f (x) + 5 and
(C) If f (x1 ) ⋅ f (x2 ) < 0, x1 < x2 , then the
f (x + 1) ≤ f (x) + 1 . If
equation f(x) = 0 has atleast one real root in
g(x) = f (x) + 1 − x , then g(2002) =
(x 1 , x 2 )

(D) f(x) possesses exactly one point of inflexion. Q53 If ′ R′ is the least value of ′ a′ such that the
function f (x) = x
2
+ ax + 1 is increasing on
Q47 Let f (x) be an increasing function defined on
[1, 2] and ′
S
′
is the greatest value of ′ a′ such
(0, ∞) . If
that the function f (x) = x
2
+ ax + 1 is
f (2a
2
+ a + 1) > f (3a
2
− 4a + 1) , then
decreasing on [1, 2], then the value of |R − S |
the possible integers in the range of a is/are
is ________?
(A) 1 (B) 2
(C) 3 (D) 4 Q54 Let set of all possible values of λ such that
f (x) = e
2x
− (λ + 1)e
x
+ 2x is monotonically
Q48 Let f : [−3, 4] → R such that f ′′ (x) > 0 for all
increasing for ∀x ∈ R is (−∞, k]. Find the value
x ∈ [−3, 4] , then which of the following are
of k.
always true?
(A) f (x) has a relative minimum on (−3, 4) Q55 A wire of length 36 m is cut into two pieces, one
(B) f (x) has a minimum on [−3, 4] of the pieces is bent to form a square and the
(C) f (x) has a maximum on [−3, 4] other is bent to form a circle. If the sum of the
(D) if f (3) = f (4) , then f (x) has a critical point areas of the two figures is minimum, and the
on [−3, 4] circumference of the circle is k (meter), then
is equal to.
4
( + 1) k
Q49 The value of a for which the function π

f (x) = (4a − 3) Q56 For x ∈ R , let tan−1 (x) ∈ (−

π

2
,
π

2
). Then the
minimum value of the function f : R → R

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(B) P-4, Q-3, R-5, S-2

−1 (t−cos t)
x tan x
defined by f (x) is.
e
= ∫ 2023
dt
0 1+t
(C) P-2, Q-5, R-1, S-4
3 2
Q57 The function f (x) = 2x + ax + bx + c , where a, b, (D) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2
c ∈ R has local minimum and maximum at
Q63
2
P (log t , f (log t ))
3 3
2
and
Q (log t, f (log t))
3 3
respectively. If
is the point of inflection, then the
5 5
R( ,f ( ))
2 2

value of log3(t3) is

Q58 If tangent to curve 2y 3 = ax

2
+ x
3
at point
(a, a) cuts off intercepts α, β on co-ordinate
axes, where α2 + β
2
= 61 , then the absolute
value of 'a' is equal to

Q59 At the point P (a, an ) on the graph of

n
y = x (n ∈ N) in the first quadrant a normal is
drawn. The normal intersects the y-axis at the
point (0, b) . If lima→0 b , then n is equals to
1
=
2

Q60 If the normal to the curve (A) A − (p), B − (r), C − (q), D − (s)
y(x) = ∫
x
(2t
2
− 15t + 10) dt at a point (B) A − (r), B − (q), C − (p), D − (s)
0

(a, b) is parallel to the line (C) A − (s), B − (r), C − (p), D − (q)

x + 3y = −5, a > 1 , then the value of (D) A − (r), B − (p), C − (q), D − (s)
|a + 6b| is equal to.......
Q64 Match the list.
Q61 Let M and N be the number of points on the
curve y 5 − 9xy+ 2x = 0 , where the tangents
to the curve are parallel to x -axis and y-axis,
respectively. Then the value of M + N equals

Q62 Match the following:

(A) P-1, Q-4, R-2, S-3

(A) P-1,2,3,4,5; Q-4, R-2,3,1; S-1

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(B) P-3, Q-2, R-5, S-1 (D) P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-5
(C) P-1, Q-5, R-2, S-4

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Answer Key
Q1 (B) Q31 (B, C)

Q2 (B) Q32 (A, C)

Q3 (B) Q33 (C, D)

Q4 (C) Q34 (A, B, C, D)

Q5 (C) Q35 (A, B, C, D)

Q6 (A) Q36 (A, B, C, D)

Q7 (B) Q37 (A, B, C)

Q8 (C) Q38 (A, B, D)

Q9 (D) Q39 (A, B)

Q10 (C) Q40 (A, C, D)

Q11 (B) Q41 (A, B, C)

Q12 (A) Q42 (B, C)

Q13 (C) Q43 (A, B, C)

Q14 (A) Q44 (B, C, D)

Q15 (C) Q45 (A, B, C, D)

Q16 (B) Q46 (B, C, D)

Q17 (A, C, D) Q47 (B, C, D)

Q18 (A, B, C, D) Q48 (B, C)

Q19 (A, B) Q49 (A, D)

Q20 (A, C) Q50 3

Q21 (A, C) Q51 25

Q22 (A, B, C, D) Q52 1

Q23 (B, D) Q53 2

Q24 (A, B, C) Q54 3

Q25 (A, B) Q55 36

Q26 (A, D) Q56 0

Q27 (A, B, D) Q57 5

Q28 (C, D) Q58 30

Q29 (A, B, C) Q59 2

Q30 (A, B, D) Q60 406

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Q61 2 Q63 (B)

Q62 (A) Q64 (A)

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