JEE Main 2019 (April & January Attempt)

APRIL ATTEMPT
8 April, Shift-I 3
7 If cos(α + β ) = , sin(α − β) =
5
and (a)
3
(b) 6
1 The shortest distance between the 5 13 2
π
line y = x and the curve y2 = x − 2 is 0 < α ,β < , then tan(2α ) is equal to 3
4 (c) 3 6 (d)
7 2
(a) 2 (b) 63 63
8 (a) (b)
7 11 52 16 13 The sum of the squares of the lengths
(c) (d) 21 33 of the chords intercepted on the circle,
4 2 4 2 (c) (d)
16 52 x2 + y2 = 16, by the lines, x + y = n,
sin 2 x n ∈ N , where N is the set of all
2 lim equals 8 The sum of the coefficients of all even
x→ 0 2 − 1 + cos x natural numbers, is
degree terms is x in the expansion of
(a) 4 2 (b) 2 (a) 320 (b) 105
(x + x3 − 1 )6 + (x − x3 − 1)6 , (x > 1) is (c) 160 (d) 210
(c) 2 2 (d) 4
equal to
3 The greatest value of c ∈ R for which (a) 29 (b) 32
14 Let A and B be two non-null events
the system of linear equations such that A ⊂ B. Then, which of the
(c) 26 (d) 24
x −cy − cz = 0, following statements is always
5x
cx − y + cz = 0, sin correct.
cx + cy − z = 0
9 ∫ 2 dx is equal to
x (a) P (A /B ) = P (B ) − P (A )
sin (b) P (A /B ) ≥ P (A )
2
has a non-trivial solution, is
(c) P (A /B ) ≤ P (A )
1 (where, C is a constant of integration )
(a) −1 (b) (c) 2 (d) 0 (d) P (A /B ) = 1
2 (a) 2x + sin x + 2 sin 2x + C
4 The contrapositive of the statement (b) x + 2 sin x + 2 sin 2x + C 15 If α and β are the roots of the
‘‘If you are born in India, then you are (c) x + 2 sin x + sin 2x + C equation x2 − 2x + 2 = 0, then the least
a citizen of India’’, is (d) 2x + sin x + sin 2x + C α
n

(a) If you are not a citizen of India, then value of n for which   = 1is
10 The mean and variance of seven β
you are not born in India.
(b) If you are a citizen of India, then observations are 8 and 16, (a) 2 (b) 5
you are born in India. respectively. If 5 of the observations (c) 4 (d) 3
(c) If you are born in India, then you are are 2, 4, 10, 12, 14, then the product
not a citizen of India. 16 The area (in sq units) of the region
of the remaining two observations is
(d) If you are not born in India, then
(a) 45 (b) 49 A = {(x, y) ∈ R × R|0 ≤ x ≤ 3,
you are not a citizen of India.
(c) 48 (d) 40 0 ≤ y ≤ 4, y ≤ x2 + 3x} is
5 All possible numbers are formed 53
using the digits 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4 11 The equation of a plane containing (a) (b) 8
the line of intersection of the planes 6
taken all at a time. The number of 59 26
such numbers in which the odd digits 2x − y − 4 = 0 and y + 2z − 4 = 0 and (c) (d)
passing through the point (1, 1, 0) is 6 3
occupy even places is
(a) 180 (b) 175 (a) x − 3 y − 2z = − 2 17 If S1 and S2 are respectively the sets
(c) 160 (d) 162 (b) 2x − z = 2 of local minimum and local maximum
 cosα − sin α  (c) x − y − z = 0 points of the function,
6 Let A =   ,(α ∈ R ) such (d) x + 3 y + z = 4
 sin α cosα  f (x) = 9x4 + 12x3 − 36x2 + 25, x ∈ R,
 0 −1 12 The magnitude of the projection of then
that A32 =   . Then, a value of α is
1 0  the vector 2$i + 3$j + k
$ on the vector (a) S1 = {−2} ; S2 = {0,1}
π perpendicular to the plane containing (b) S1 = {−2, 0} ; S2 = {1}
(a) (b) 0
32 the vectors i$ + $j + k
$ and i$ + 2$j + 3k
$, (c) S1 = {−2,1} ; S2 = {0}
π π (d) S1 = {−1} ; S2 = {0, 2}
(c) (d) is
64 16
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π (c) 9x 2 + 8 y 2 − 8 y = 16
y(0) = 0. If a y(1) = , then the value
32 (d) 8x 2 + 9 y 2 − 9 y = 18
18 If α = cos−1   , β = tan −1   , where
3 1
 5  3 of ‘a’ is 2
π 1 1   3 cos x + sin x  
0 < α ,β < , then α − β is equal to (a) (b) 27 If 2 y =  cot −1   ,
2 4 2   cos x − 3 sin x  
1 π
x ∈  0,  then
dy
(a) tan −1 
9 
(b) cos−1 
9  (c) 1 (d) is equal to
  16  2
 5 10   5 10  dx
23 The sum of all natural numbers ‘n’ π π
(d) sin −1 
9 
(c) tan −1   −x (b) x −
9 (a)
 such that 100 < n < 200 and HCF (91,
 14   5 10  6 6
n)>1 is π π
(c) −x (d) 2x −
19 The sum of the series (a) 3203 (b) 3303 3 3
2 ⋅20 C0 + 5 ⋅20 C1 + 8 ⋅20 C2 + 11⋅20 C3 (c) 3221 (d) 3121 1−x
+ .... + 62 ⋅20 C20 is equal to 28 If f (x) = log e   ,|x|< 1, then
(a) 226 (b) 225
24 The length of the perpendicular from 1 + x
23
the point (2, − 1, 4) on the straight  2x 
(c) 2 (d) 224 x+3 y− 2 z f   is equal to
line, = = is 2
10 −7 1 1+ x 
20 The sum of the solutions of the
equation (a) greater than 3 but less than 4 (a) 2f (x ) (b) 2f (x 2 )
(b) less than 2 (c) (f (x )) 2 (d) −2f (x )
| x − 2| + x ( x − 4) + 2 = 0 (x > 0) is
equal to (c) greater than 2 but less than 3 29 Let f : [0, 2] → R be a twice
(a) 9 (b) 12 (d) greater than 4
differentiable function such that
(c) 4 (d) 10 25 A point on the straight line, f ′ ′ (x) > 0, for all x ∈ (0, 2). If
3x + 5 y = 15 which is equidistant from φ(x) = f (x) + f (2 − x) , then φ is
21 If the tangents on the ellipse (a) increasing on (0, 1) and decreasing
the coordinate axes will lie only in
4x + y = 8 at the points (1, 2) and
2 2
on (1, 2)
(a) IV quadrant
(a , b) are perpendicular to each other, (b) decreasing on (0, 2)
(b) I quadrant
then a 2 is equal to (c) decreasing on (0, 1) and increasing
128 64 (c) I and II quadrants on (1, 2)
(a) (b)
17 17 (d) I, II and IV quadrants (d) increasing on (0, 2)
4 2 26 Let O(0, 0) and A(0, 1) be two fixed 2 − x cos x
(c) (d) 30 If f (x) = and g (x) = log e x,
17 17 2 + x cos x
points, then the locus of a point P
22 Let y = y(x) be the solution of the such that the perimeter of ∆AOP is 4, (x > 0) then the value of the integral
π/4
is
differential equation,
(a) 8x 2 − 9 y 2 + 9 y = 18
∫− π / 4 g (f (x))dx is
dy
(x2 + 1)2 + 2x(x2 + 1) y = 1 such that (a) log e 3 (b) log e e (c) log e 2 (d) log e 1
dx (b) 9x 2 − 8 y 2 + 8 y = 16

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(b) ( p ∧ q) → p
8 April, Shift-II 14 The height of a right circular cylinder
(c) p → ( p ∨ q) of maximum volume inscribed in a
1 If the system of linear equations (d) ( p ∨ q) → ( p ∨ (~ q)) sphere of radius 3 is
x − 2 y + kz = 1, 2
8 If f (1) = 1, f ′ (1) = 3, then the derivative (a) 6 (b) 2 3 (c) 3 (d) 3
2x + y + z = 2 , 3
of f (f (f (x))) + (f (x))2 at x = 1is
3x − y − kz = 3 3 i
(a) 12 (b) 9 (c) 15 (d) 33 15 If z = + (i = −1), then
has a solution (x, y, z ), z ≠ 0, then 2 2
(x, y) lies on the straight line whose 9 If three distinct numbers a, b and c (1 + iz + z5 + iz 8 )9 is equal to
equation is (a) 1 (b) (−1 + 2i ) 9
are in GP and the equations
(a) 3x − 4 y − 4 = 0 ax2 + 2bx + c = 0 and dx2 + 2ex + f = 0 (c) −1 (d) 0
(b) 3x − 4 y − 1 = 0 have a common root, then which one
16 A student scores the following marks
(c) 4x − 3 y − 4 = 0 of the following statements is correct?
in five tests 45, 54, 41, 57, 43. His
(d) 4x − 3 y − 1 = 0 (a) d , e and f are in GP score is not known for the sixth test.
20
1 d e f
If the mean score is 48 in the six
2 The sum ∑ k 2k is equal to (b)
a b
, and are in AP
c tests, then the standard deviation of
k =1
(c) d , e and f are in AP the marks in six tests is
11 11
(a) 2 − (b) 1 − (d)
d e f
, and are in GP 10 10 100 100
219 220 (a) (b) (c) (d)
a b c 3 3 3 3
3 21
(c) 2 − (d) 2 − 10 The minimum number of times one
217 220 17 The number of integral values of m for
has to toss a fair coin so that the which the equation
3 Let the numbers 2, b, c be in an AP probability of observing atleast one (1 + m2 )x2 − 2(1 + 3m)x + (1 + 8m) = 0,
1 1 1  head is atleast 90% is has no real root is
and A =  2 b c . If det(A ) ∈ [2, 16],
 2 2
 (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 5 (d) 4 (a) 3 (b) infinitely many
 4 b c  (c) 1 (d) 2
11 Suppose that the points (h , k ), (1, 2)
then c lies in the interval 18 In an ellipse, with centre at the
and (−3, 4) lie on the line L1 . If a line
(a) [3, 2 + 23/ 4 ] (b) (2 + 23/ 4 , 4) origin, if the difference of the lengths
L2 passing through the points (h , k )
(c) [4, 6] (d) [2, 3) and of major axis and minor axis is 10 and
x (4, 3) is perpendicular to L1 , then k /h one of the foci is at (0, 5 3 ), then the
4 Let f (x) = ∫ g (t )dt, where g is a equals length of its latus rectum is
0
1 1 (a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 8 (d) 6
non-zero even function. If (a) − (b)
x
f (x + 5) = g (x), then ∫ f (t )dt equals
7 3 19 Let a = 3$i + 2$j + xk$ and b = i$ − $j + k$ ,
0 (c) 3 (d) 0 for some real x. Then|a × b| = r is
5 x +5 possible if
(a) 5 ∫ g (t )dt (b) ∫ g (t )dt 12 Given that the slope of the tangent to
3 3 3
x +5 5 a curve y = y(x) at any point (x, y) is (a) 0 < r ≤ (b) <r≤3
2y 2 2 2
x +5 5 . If the curve passes through the
(c) 2 ∫ g (t )dt (d) ∫ g (t )dt x2 (c) 3
3
<r<5
3
(d) r ≥ 5
3
5 x +5 centre of the circle 2 2 2
x2 + y2 − 2x − 2 y = 0, then its
5 If the lengths of the sides of a triangle equation is
20 Let f : R → R be a differentiable
are in AP and the greatest angle is
(a) x log e| y| = − 2(x − 1)
2 function satisfying f ′ (3) + f ′ (2) = 0.
double the smallest, then a ratio of 1

lengths of the sides of this triangle is (b) x log e| y| = x − 1  1 + f (3 + x) − f (3)  x

Then lim  is
(c) x log e| y| = 2(x − 1) x→ 0  1 + f (2 − x) − f (2) 
(a) 3 : 4 : 5 (b) 4 : 5 : 6
(d) x log e| y| = − 2(x − 1) equal to
(c) 5 : 9 : 13 (d) 5 : 6 : 7
1 13 Let f : [−1, 3] → R be defined as (a) e (b) e−1 (c) e2 (d) 1
dx
6 If ∫ = xf (x)(1 + x6 )3 +C
x3 (1 + x6 )23
/ |x| + [x], −1 ≤ x < 1 21 The vector equation of the plane
 through the line of intersection of the
f (x) =  x + |x|, 1 ≤ x < 2
where, C is a constant of integration, planes x + y + z = 1and
 x + [x], 2 ≤ x ≤ 3 ,
then the function f (x) is equal to  2x + 3 y + 4z = 5, which is
1 1 where, [t ] denotes the greatest integer perpendicular to the plane
(a) − (b) −
6x 3 2x 3 less than or equal to t. Then, f is x − y + z = 0 is
1 3 discontinuous at (a) r ⋅ ($i − k
$)− 2= 0
(c) − (d)
2x 2 x2 (a) four or more points (b) r × ($i + k $)+ 2= 0
7 Which one of the following statements (b) only two points
(c) r × ($i − k$)+ 2= 0
is not a tautology? (c) only three points
$
(d) r ⋅ (i − k
$)+ 2= 0
(a) ( p ∧ q) → (~ p ) ∨ q (d) only one point
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22 If the fourth term in the binomial 25 Let S(α ) = {(x, y) : y2 ≤ x, 0 ≤ x ≤ α} and 28 Two vertical poles of heights, 20 m
6
  1  1  A(α ) is area of the region S(α ). If for λ, and 80 m stand apart on a horizontal
  1 + log x  
expansion of  x 10
+ x  is
12 0 < λ < 4, A (λ ) : A (4) = 2 : 5, then λ plane. The height (in m) of the point
  equals of intersection of the lines joining the
  1 1 top of each pole to the foot of the
(a) 2   (b) 4  
equal to 200, and x > 1, then the value 4 3 2 3
other, from this horizontal plane is
of x is  25   5
(a) 15 (b) 16
1 1
(a) 100 (b) 104
(c) 4   (d) 2  
4 3 2 3 (c) 12 (d) 18
(c) 10 (d) 103  25   5
29 If a point R (4, y, z ) lies on the line
23 The tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x at
26 Let f (x) = a x (a > 0) be written as segment joining the points P (2, − 3, 4)
the point where it intersects the circle and Q(8, 0, 10), then the distance of R
f (x) = f1 (x) + f2 (x), where f1 (x) is an
x2 + y2 = 5 in the first quadrant, from the origin is
even function and f2 (x) is an odd
passes through the point
function. Then f1 (x + y) + f1 (x − y) (a) 2 21 (b) 53
(a)  ,
3
(b)  ,
1 3 7
  equals (c) 2 14 (d) 6
4 4 4 4
(a) 2f1 (x + y ) ⋅ f2 (x − y )
(c)  − ,
4
(d)  − ,
1 1 1 30 The tangent and the normal lines at
  (b) 2f1 (x + y ) ⋅ f1 (x − y )
 3 3  4 2 the point ( 3 , 1) to the circle
(c) 2f1 (x ) ⋅ f2 ( y )
24 If the eccentricity of the standard x2 + y2 = 4 and the X-axis form a
(d) 2f1 (x ) ⋅ f1 ( y )
hyperbola passing through the point triangle. The area of this triangle (in
(4, 6) is 2, then the equation of the 27 The number of four-digit numbers square units) is
tangent to the hyperbola at (4, 6) is strictly greater than 4321 that can be 1 4
(a) (b)
(a) 3x − 2 y = 0 formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 3 3
(b) x − 2 y + 8 = 0 (repetition of digits is allowed) is 2 1
(c) (d)
(c) 2x − y − 2 = 0 (a) 306 (b) 310 3 3
(c) 360 (d) 288
(d) 2x − 3 y + 10 = 0

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21. (d) 22. (c) 23. (b) 24. (c) 25. (c) 26. (d) 27. (b) 28. (b) 29. (c) 30. (c)
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9 April, Shift-I 7 If a tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 1 15 If the tangent to the curve,

intersects the coordinate axes at y = x3 + ax − b at the point (1, − 5) is
1 Slope of a line passing through perpendicular to the line,
distinct points P and Q, then the locus
P (2, 3) and intersecting the line,
of the mid-point of PQ is − x + y + 4 = 0, then which one of the
x + y = 7 at a distance of 4 units from following points lies on the curve ?
P, is (a) x2 + y 2 − 2x 2 y 2 = 0
(a) (−2, 2) (b) (2, − 2)
1− 5 7−1 (b) x2 + y 2 − 2xy = 0
(a) (b) (c) (−2, 1) (d) (2, − 1)
1+ 5 7+1 (c) x2 + y 2 − 4x 2 y 2 = 0
(d) x2 + y 2 − 16x 2 y 2 = 0 16 If the standard deviation of the
1− 7 5−1
(c) (d) 8 If the function f : R − {1, − 1} → A numbers −1, 0, 1, k is 5 where k > 0,
1+ 7 5+1
x 2 then k is equal to
defined by f (x) = , is surjective,
2 If f (x) is a non-zero polynomial of 1 − x2 (a) 2
10
(b) 2 6
degree four, having local extreme then A is equal to 3
points at x = − 1, 0, 1, then the set (a) R − {−1} (b) [0, ∞ ) 5
(c) 4 (d) 6
S = {x ∈ R : f (x) = f (0)} contains (c) R − [−1, 0) (d) R − (−1, 0) 3
exactly π/2 sin3 x 17 Let p, q ∈ R. If 2 − 3 is a root of the
(a) four rational numbers 9 The value of ∫ dx is
(b) two irrational and two rational
0 sin x + cos x quadratic equation, x2 + px + q = 0,
numbers π −1 π−2 then
(a) (b)
(c) four irrational numbers 2 8 (a) q2 − 4 p − 16 = 0
(d) two irrational and one rational π −1 π−2
number (c) (d) (b) p 2 − 4q − 12 = 0
4 4
(c) p 2 − 4q + 12 = 0
3 Four persons can hit a target 10 If one end of a focal chord of the (d) q2 + 4 p + 14 = 0
1 1 1 parabola, y2 = 16x is at (1, 4), then the
correctly with probabilities , ,
2 3 4 length of this focal chord is 18 A plane passing through the points
1 (0, − 1, 0) and (0, 0, 1) and making an
and respectively. If all hit at the (a) 22 (b) 25 (c) 24 (d) 20
8 π
11 The solution of the differential angle with the plane y − z + 5 = 0,
target independently, then the 4
dy
probability that the target would be equation x + 2 y = x2 (x ≠ 0) with also passes through the point
dx
hit, is
y(1) = 1, is (a) ( 2 , 1, 4) (b) (− 2 , 1, − 4)
1 25
(a) (b) x2 3 x3 1 (c) (− 2 , − 1, − 4) (d) ( 2 , − 1, 4)
192 32 (a) y = + (b) y = +
 1 n − 1
2
7 25 4 4x 5 5x 2  1 1  1 2  1 3
(c) (d) 19 If 
32 192 3 1 4 1 . .  ...  1 
(c) y = x 2 + (d) y = x 3 +  0 1  0 1  0 1  0
10 4 4x 2 5 5x 2
 1 78
∑ f (a + k ) = 16(2 − 1), where
10
4 Let 12 All the points in the set = ,
k =1
α + i  0 1 
the function f satisfies S= : α ∈ R (i = −1) lie on a 1 n 
α − i  then the inverse of   is
f (x + y) = f (x) f ( y) for all natural 0 1
numbers x, y and f (1) = 2. Then, the (a) circle whose radius is 2.
(b) straight line whose slope is −1.  1 0
natural number ‘a’ is (a)
12 1
(c) circle whose radius is 1.  
(a) 2 (b) 4 (c) 3 (d) 16 (d) straight line whose slope is 1.  1 − 13 
x−1 y+ 1 z − 2 π π (b)
5 If the line = = meets 13 If the function f defined on  ,  by 0 1 
 
2 3 4  6 3
the plane, x + 2 y + 3z = 15 at a point  1 0
 2 cos x − 1 π (c)
13 1
P, then the distance of P from the  , x≠  
f (x) =  cot x − 1 4 is
origin is
 π  1 −12
k, x= (d)
0 1 
(a) 7 / 2 (b) 9 / 2  4  
(c) 5 / 2 (d) 2 5 continuous,
then k is equal to 20 Let f (x) = 15 − x − 10 ; x ∈ R. Then,
6 If the line y = mx + 7 3 is normal to
1 1
x2 y2 (a) (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) the set of all values of x, at which the
the hyperbola − = 1, then a 2 2
24 18 function, g (x) = f (f (x)) is not
value of m is 14 Let differentiable, is
3 15 S = {θ ∈ [−2 π , 2 π ] : 2 cos2 θ + 3 sin θ = 0},
(a) (b) (a) {5, 10, 15, 20}
2
then the sum of the elements of S is
5 (b) {5, 10, 15}
(a) 2π (b) π
2 5 (c) {10}
(c) (d) 5π 13 π
5 2 (c) (d)
3 6 (d) {10, 15}
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21 Let S be the set of all values of x for 25 Let α and β be the roots of the m is the number of ways the
which the tangent to the curve equation x2 + x + 1 = 0. Then, for y ≠ 0 committee is formed with at least 6
y = f (x) = x3 − x2 − 2x at (x, y) is in R, males and n is the number of ways
parallel to the line segment joining the committee is formed with atleast
y+1 α β 3 females, then
the points (1, f (1)) and (−1, f (−1)), then
S is equal to α y+β 1 is equal to (a) m = n = 68 (b) m + n = 68
β 1 y+α (c) m = n = 78 (d) n = m − 8
(a)  , − 1 (b)  , 1
1 1
3  3  (a) y ( y 2 − 1) (b) y ( y 2 − 3) 29 Let the sum of the first n terms of a
 1 
(c)  − , 1 (d)  − , − 1
1 (c) y 3 − 1 (d) y 3 non-constant AP a1 , a2 , a3 .....be
 3   3  n (n − 7)
50n + A, where A is a
26 The area (in sq units) of the region 2
22 For any two statements p and q, the A = {(x, y) : x2 ≤ y ≤ x + 2} is constant. If d is the common
negation of the expression 13 9 difference of this AP, then the ordered
p ∨ (~ p ∧ q) is (a) (b)
6 2 pair (d , a50 ) is equal to
(a) ~ p ∧ ~ q (b) ~ p ∨ ~ q 31 10 (a) (A, 50 + 46A) (b) (50, 50 + 45A)
(c) (d)
(c) p ∧ q (d) p ↔ q 6 3 (c) (50, 50 + 46A) (d) (A, 50 + 45A)
23 If the fourth term in the binomial r r
6
27 The integral ∫ sec23
/
x cosec4/3 x dx is 30 Let α = 3$i + $j and β = 2$i − $j + 3k.
$ If
expansion of  + x 8  (x > 0) is
2 log x r r r r r
equal to (here C is a constant of β = β1 − β 2, where β1 is parallel to α
x  r r
integration) and β 2 is perpendicular to α, then
20 × 87 , then the value of x is r r
(a) 3 tan −1/ 3 x + C β1 × β 2 is equal to
(a) 8−2 (b) 83
(b) −3 tan −1/ 3 x + C
(c) 8 (d) 82 (a)
1 $
(3i − 9$j + 5k$)
(c) −3 cot −1/ 3 x + C 2
24 The value of 3
(d) − tan −4 / 3 x + C 1
cos2 10° − cos10° cos 50° + cos2 50° is (b) (−3$i + 9$j + 5k $)
4 2
3 3
(a) (1 + cos 20° ) (b) + cos 20° (c) −3$i + 9$j + 5k$
2 4 28 A committee of 11 members is to be
(c) 3 / 2 (d) 3 / 4 formed from 8 males and 5 females. If (d) 3$i − 9$j − 5k$)

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9 April, Shift-II 8 The area (in sq units) of the region 16 The vertices B and C of a ∆ABC lie on
 y2  x + 2 y −1 z
A =  (x , y ) : ≤ x ≤ y + 4 is the line, = = such that
1 Let z ∈ C be such that|z|< 1. If 2 3 0 4
5 + 3z  
ω= , then BC = 5 units. Then, the area (in sq
53
5(1 − z ) (a) 30 (b) units) of this triangle, given that the
3 point A(1, − 1, 2) is
(a) 4 Im(ω ) > 5 (b) 5 Re (ω ) > 1 (c) 16 (d) 18
(c) 5 Im (ω ) < 1 (d) 5 Re(ω ) > 4 (a) 34 (b) 2 34
9 If p ⇒ (q ∨ r ) is false, then the truth (c) 5 17 (d) 6
π
2 If a unit vector a makes angles values of p , q, r are respectively
− y sin x = 6x,  0 < x <  and
3 dy x
17 If cos x
π (a) T, T, F (b) T, F, F dx  2
with $i, with $j and θ ∈ (0, π ) with k,
$
4 (c) F, F, F (d) F, T, T  π  π
y  = 0, then y  is equal to
then a value of θ is  3  6
5π π 10 If the two lines x + (a − 1) y = 1and
(a) (b) π2 π2
6 4 2x + a 2 y = 1, (a ∈ R − {0, 1}) are (a) (b) −
2 3 2 3
5π 2π perpendicular, then the distance of
(c) (d) π2 π2
12 3 their point of intersection from the (c) − (d) −
origin is 4 3 2
3 The value of
2 2 18 Two poles standing on a horizontal
sin 10º sin 30º sin 50º sin 70º is (a) (b)
5 5 ground are of heights 5 m and 10 m,
1 1
(a) (b) 2 2 respectively. The line joining their
36 32 (c) (d)
1 1 5 5 tops makes an angle of 15º with the
(c) (d)
16 18 ground. Then, the distance (in m)
11 If some three consecutive coefficients between the poles, is
4 Let P be the plane, which contains in the binomial expansion of (x + 1)n in
powers of x are in the ratio 2 : 15 : 70, (a) 5( 3 + 1)
the line of intersection of the planes, 5
x + y + z − 6 = 0 and 2x + 3 y + z + 5 = 0 then the average of these three (b) (2 + 3 )
coefficients is 2
and it is perpendicular to the
XY -plane. Then, the distance of the (a) 964 (b) 227 (c) 232 (d) 625 (c) 10( 3 − 1)
point (0, 0, 256) from P is equal to (d) 5(2 + 3)
12 If f : R → R is a differentiable
(a) 63 5 (b) 205 5 19 Some identical balls are arranged in
function and
11 17 rows to form an equilateral triangle.
(c) (d) f ( x)
5 5 lim 2t dt The first row consists of one ball, the
f (2) = 6, then
x→ 2 ∫ (x − 2)
is
second row consists of two balls and
5 A water tank has the shape of an 6
so on. If 99 more identical balls are
inverted right circular cone, whose (a) 12f ′ (2) (b) 0
added to the total number of balls
semi-vertical angle is tan −1   .
1
(c) 24f ′ (2) (d) 2f ′ (2) used in forming the equilateral
 2
13 The mean and the median of the triangle, then all these balls can be
Water is poured into it at a constant
following ten numbers in increasing arranged in a square whose each side
rate of
order 10, 22, 26, 29, 34, x, 42, 67, 70, y contains exactly 2 balls less than the
5 cu m/min. Then, the rate (in m/min)
number of balls each side of the
at which the level of water is rising at y
are 42 and 35 respectively, then is triangle contains. Then, the number
the instant when the depth of water x of balls used to form the equilateral
in the tank is 10 m is equal to triangle is
2 1 1 1 7 7
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) (b) (a) 262 (b) 190
π 5π 15π 10π 3 2
(c) 225 (d) 157
6 If the tangent to the parabola y2 = x 8 9
(c) (d)
3 4 20 If ∫ esec x
at a point (α , β ), (β > 0) is also a
tangent to the ellipse, x2 + 2 y2 = 1, 14 The sum of the series (sec x tan x f (x) + (sec x tan x + sec2 x))
then α is equal to 1 + 2 × 3 + 3 × 5 + 4 × 7 +... upto 11th dx = esec x f (x) + C, then a possible
(a) 2+1 (b) 2 −1 term is choice of f (x) is
(c) 2 2 + 1 (d) 2 2 − 1 (a) 915 (b) 946 1
(c) 916 (d) 945 (a) x sec x + tan x +
2
7 A rectangle is inscribed in a circle
15 If m is chosen in the quadratic 1
with a diameter lying along the line (b) sec x + tan x +
3 y = x + 7. If the two adjacent vertices equation(m2 + 1)x2 − 3x + (m2 + 1)2 = 0 2
of the rectangle are (–8, 5) and (6, 5), such that the sum of its roots is 1
(c) sec x + x tan x −
then the area of the rectangle (in sq greatest, then the absolute difference 2
units) is of the cubes of its roots is 1
(d) sec x − tan x −
(a) 72 (b) 84 (a) 10 5 (b) 8 5 2
(c) 98 (d) 56 (c) 8 3 (d) 4 3
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21 Two newspapers A and B are π 1 π 1

(a) lim f (x ) exists but lim f (x ) does not
x→ 4 + x→ 4 −
(a) − log e 2 (b) − log e 2
published in a city. It is known that 4 2 2 2
exist
25% of the city population reads A π π
(b) f is continuous at x = 4 (c) − log e 2 (d) − log e 2
and 20% reads B while 8% reads both 4 2
(c) Both lim f (x ) and lim f (x ) exist
A and B. Further, 30% of those who x→ 4 − x→ 4 +
but are not equal
28 The common tangent to the circles
read A but not B look into
x2 + y2 = 4 and
advertisements and 40% of those who (d) lim f (x ) exists but lim f (x ) does not
x→ 4 − x→ 4 + x2 + y2 + 6x + 8 y − 24 = 0 also passes
read B but not A also look into
exist through the point
advertisements, while 50% of those
(a) (6, − 2)
who read both A and B look into 25 The domain of the definition of the
advertisements. Then, the percentage 1 (b) (4, − 2)
of the population who look into function f (x) = + log10 (x3 − x) is (c) (−6, 4)
4− x 2
advertisements is (d) (−4, 6)
(a) (−1, 0) ∪ (1, 2) ∪ (3, ∞ )
(a) 13.5 (b) 13 (c) 12.8 (d) 13.9 a|π − x|+1, x ≤ 5
(b) (−2, − 1) ∪ (−1, 0) ∪ (2, ∞ )
29 If the function f (x) = 
22 The area (in sq units) of the smaller (c) (−1, 0) ∪ (1, 2) ∪ (2, ∞ )  |x − π|+3, x > 5
b
of the two circles that touch the (d) (1, 2) ∪ (2, ∞ ) is continuous at x = 5, then the value
parabola, y2 = 4x at the point (1, 2) of a − b is
and the X-axis is 26 If the system of equations
−2 2
2x + 3 y − z = 0, x + ky − 2z = 0 and (a) (b)
(a) 8 π( 3 − 2 2 ) (b) 4 π(3 + 2) π+ 5 π+ 5
2x − y + z = 0 has a non-trivial
(c) 8 π(2 − 2 ) (d) 4 π(2 − 2 ) x y z (c)
2
(d)
2
solution (x, y, z ), then + + + k is π −5 5− π
23 If the sum and product of the first y z x
three terms in an AP are 33 and 1155, equal to 30 The total number of matrices
respectively, then a value of its 11th 1
(a) −4 (b)  0 2y 1 
term is
A =  2x y −1 , (x, y ∈ R , x ≠ y) for
2
(a) 25 (b) –36 (c) –25 (d) –35 (c) −
1
(d)
3  
4 4  2x − y 1 
24 If f (x) = [x] −   , x ∈ R where [x]
x
 4  27 The value of the integral which AT A = 3I3 is
1
denotes the greatest integer function, −1 (a) 2 (b) 4
then ∫ x cot (1 − x2 + x4 )dx is (c) 3 (d) 6
0

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10 April, Shift-I 6 If a directrix of a hyperbola centred at 13 The region represented by|x − y|≤ 2
the origin and passing through the and|x + y|≤ 2 is bounded by a
1 If for some x ∈ R, the frequency point (4, − 2 3 ) is 5x = 4 5 and its
(a) rhombus of side length 2 units
distribution of the marks obtained by eccentricity is e, then
(b) rhombus of area 8 2 sq units
20 students in a test is (a) 4e4 − 12e2 − 27 = 0
(c) square of side length 2 2 units
Marks 2 3 5 7 (b) 4e4 − 24e2 + 27 = 0
(d) square of area 16 sq units
Frequency (x + 1) 2 2x − 5 x 2 − 3x x (c) 4e4 + 8e2 − 35 = 0
(d) 4e4 − 24e + 35 = 0
2 (1 + i )2
14 If a > 0 and z = , has
Then, the mean of the marks is a−i
7 If the line x − 2 y = 12 is tangent to the
(a) 3.0 (b) 2.8 2
x2 y2 magnitude , then z is equal to
(c) 2.5 (d) 3.2 ellipse 2
+ 2
= 1 at the point 5
a b
2 If Q(0, − 1, − 3) is the image of the  3, −9  , then the length of the (a)
1 3
− i
point P in the plane 3x − y + 4z = 2   5 5
 2
and R is the point (3, − 1, − 2) , then latusrectum of the ellipse is
1 3
(b) − − i
the area (in sq units) of ∆PQR is (a) 8 3 (b) 9
5 5
91 1 3
(a) (b) 2 13 (c) 5 (d) 12 2 (c) − + i
2 5 5
8 If α and β are the roots of the 3 1
(c)
91
(d)
65 (d) − − i
4 2 quadratic equation, 5 5
π
3 If the circles x2 + x sin θ − 2 sin θ = 0, θ ∈  0,  ,
 2 15 If the length of the perpendicular
x2 + y2 + 5Kx + 2 y + K = 0 and
α12 + β12 from the point (β, 0, β ) (β ≠ 0) to the
2 (x2 + y2 ) + 2Kx + 3 y −1 = 0, (K ∈ R ), then −12 is equal to
intersect at the points P and Q, then (α + β −12 )(α − β )24 x y−1 z + 1 3
line, = = is , then β is
the line 4x + 5 y − K = 0 passes 212 26 1 0 −1 2
(a) (b)
through P and Q, for (sin θ + 8)12 (sin θ + 8)12
(a) no values of K equal to
212 212
(b) exactly one value of K (c) (d) (a) 2 (b) − 2
(sin θ − 4)12 (sin θ − 8) 6
(c) exactly two values of K (c) − 1 (d) 1
(d) infinitely many values of K 9 The number of 6 digits numbers that x sin θ cosθ
can be formed using the digits 0, 1, 16 If ∆1 = − sin θ −x 1 and
4 Let f (x) = e − x and g (x) = x − x,
x 2
2,5, 7 and 9 which are divisible by 11
cosθ 1 x
∀ x ∈ R. Then, the set of all x ∈ R, and no digit is repeated, is
where the function h (x) = (fog ) (x) is (a) 60 (b) 72 x sin 2θ cos 2θ
increasing, is (c) 48 (d) 36 ∆ 2 = − sin 2θ −x 1 , x ≠ 0,
(a)  0,  ∪ [1, ∞ )
1 cos 2θ 1 x
 2  10 If a1 , a2 , a3 , ..., an are in AP and
π
a1 + a4 + a7 + ... + a16 = 114 , then then for all θ ∈  0, 
−1  2
(b)  −1,  ∪  , ∞ 
1
a1 + a6 + a11 + a16 is equal to
 2   2 
(a) 64 (b) 76 (a) ∆ 1 + ∆ 2 = − 2(x 3 + x − 1)
(c) [0, ∞ ) (c) 98 (d) 38
−1 (b) ∆ 1 − ∆ 2 = − 2x 3
(d)  , 0 ∪ [1, ∞ ) 11 ABC is a triangular park with
 2  (c) ∆ 1 + ∆ 2 = − 2x 3
AB = AC = 100 m. A vertical tower is
5 If ∫
dx situated at the mid-point of BC. If the (d) ∆ 1 − ∆ 2 = x(cos 2θ − cos 4θ)
(x − 2x + 10)2
2
angles of elevation of the top of the
tower at A and B are cot −1 (3 2 ) and
17 Let f (x) = x2 , x ∈ R. For any A ⊆ R,
 x − 1 
= A  tan −1 
f (x ) define g (A ) = {x ∈ R : f (x) ∈ A }. If
 + 2  + C , cosec−1 (2 2 ) respectively, then the
  3  x − 2 x + 10  S = [0, 4], then which one of the
height of the tower (in m) is
where, C is a constant of integration, (a) 25 (b) 20 following statements is not true?
then 100 (a) f ( g (S )) = S (b) g (f (S )) ≠ S
(c) 10 5 (d)
1 3 3 (c) g (f (S )) = g (S ) (d) f(g(S)) ≠ f (S )
(a) A = and f (x ) = 9 (x − 1)
27  (n + 2)1/ 3 (2n )1/ 3  x4 − 1 x3 − k3
12 lim  (n +41/ 3)
1/ 3
+ + ...+  18 If lim = lim 2 , then k is
(b) A =
1
and f (x ) = 3 (x − 1) n → ∞ n n 4/ 3 n 4/ 3 
x→1 x − 1 x → k x − k2
81
is equal to 4 3
1 (a) (b)
(c) A = and f (x ) = 3 (x − 1) 4 3 4 3 8
54 (a) (2) 4/ 3 (b) (2) 4/ 3 −
3 4 3 3 8
1 (c) (d)
(d) A = and f (x ) = 9 (x − 1) 2 3 3 4 2 3
(c) (2) 4/ 3 − (d) (2) 3/ 4
54 4 4 3
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19 All the pairs (x, y) that satisfy the (a) not differentiable (a) 7 (b) 12
sin 2 x − 2 sin x + 5 1 (b) differentiable if f ′ (c) ≠ 0 (c) 10 (d) 9
inequality 2 ⋅ ≤1
4sin
2
y (c) not differentiable if f ′ (c) = 0  sin ( p + 1) x + sin x
also satisfy the equation (d) differentiable if f ′ (c) = 0  , x< 0
 x
(a) 2|sin x| = 3 sin y 24 If the coefficients of x2 and x3 are both 28 If f (x) =  q, x=0
(b) sin x = |sin y| zero, in the expansion of the  x + x2 − x x> 0
expression (1 + ax + bx2 ) (1 − 3x)15 in  ,
(c) sin x = 2 sin y  x3 / 2
powers of x, then the ordered pair
(d) 2 sin x = sin y
(a , b) is equal to is continuous at x = 0 , then the
20 The line x = y touches a circle at the (a) (28, 315) (b) (− 21, 714) ordered pair ( p , q) is equal to
(a)  − , −  (b)  − , 
point (1, 1). If the circle also passes (c) (28, 861) (d) (− 54, 315) 3 1 1 3
through the point (1, − 3), then its  2 2  2 2
3 × 13 5 × (13 + 23 )
radius is 25 The sum of series +
(c)  ,  (d)  − , 
5 1 3 1
(a) 3 2 (b) 2 2 12
12 + 22  2 2  2 2
7 × (13 + 23 + 33 )
(c) 2 (d) 3 + + .......... + upto
12 + 22 + 32 29 If y = y(x) is the solution of the
21 Let A(3, 0, −1), B (2, 10, 6) and C(1, 2, 1) differential equation
10th term, is
π π
= (tan x − y) sec2 x, x ∈  −
be the vertices of a triangle and M be dy
(a) 680 (b) 600 , ,
the mid-point of AC. If G divides BM dx  2 2
(c) 660 (d) 620
in the ratio 2 : 1, then cos (∠GOA )  π
such that y (0) = 0, then y  −  is
(O being the origin) is equal to 26 Assume that each born child is  4
1 1 equally likely to be a boy or a girl. If equal to
(a) (b)
15 2 15 two families have two children each, 1 1
1 1 then the conditional probability that (a) −2 (b) −e
(c) (d) e 2
30 6 10 all children are girls given that at
1
least two are girls; is (c) 2 + (d) e − 2
22 Which one of the following Boolean e
1 1 1 1
expressions is a tautology ? (a) (b) (c) (d)
17 12 10 11 2π
(a) ( p ∨ q) ∨ ( p ∨ ~ q) 30 The value of ∫ [sin 2x (1 + cos 3x)] dx,
(b) ( p ∧ q) ∨ ( p ∧ ~ q)
27 If the system of linear equations 0

(c) ( p ∨ q) ∧ ( p ∨ ~ q) x+ y+ z=5 where [t ] denotes the greatest integer

( p ∨ q) ∧ (~ p ∨ ~ q) function, is
(d) x + 2 y + 2z = 6
(a) − π (b) 2π
23 Let f : R → R be differentiable at c ∈ R x + 3 y + λz = µ,(λ ,µ ∈ R ), has
(c) − 2π (d) π
and f (c) = 0. If g (x) = |f (x)|, then at infinitely many solutions, then the
x = c, g is value of λ + µ is

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10 April, Shift-II (α , β ) ≠ (0, 0) on it is parallel to the mean of (x1 − 4)2,

line 2x + 6 y − 11 = 0, then (x2 − 4)2 , K , (x50 − 4)2 is
π /3
1 The integral ∫ sec 2/ 3 x cosec4/3 x dx (a) | 6α + 2β | = 19 (a) 480 (b) 400
π /6
is equal to (b) | 6α + 2β | = 9 (c) 380 (d) 525
(a) 35/ 6 − 32 / 3 (c) | 2α + 6β | = 19
15 If the plane 2x − y + 2z + 3 = 0 has
(b) 37/ 6 − 35/ 6 (d) | 2α + 6β | = 11 1 2
the distances and units from the
(c) 35/ 3 − 31/ 3 x − ax + b
2 3 3
8 If lim = 5, then a + b is planes 4x − 2 y + 4z + λ = 0 and
(d) 34/ 3 − 31/ 3 x→1 x−1
2x − y + 2z + µ = 0, respectively, then
2 The sum of series equal to the maximum value of λ + µ is equal to
1 + 2
3 3
1 + 2 + 3
3 3 3 (a) − 4 (b) 1 (a) 13 (b) 15
1+ + + ...
1+ 2 1+ 2 + 3 (c) − 7 (d) 5 (c) 5 (d) 9
13 + 23 + 33 + K + 153 9 Suppose that 20 pillars of the same 16 The sum of the real roots of the
+
1+ 2 + 3 + K + 15 height have been erected along the x −6 −1
boundary of a circular stadium. If the
1
− (1 + 2 + 3 + K + 15) is equal to equation 2 − 3x x − 3 = 0, is
top of each pillar has been connected
2 − 3 2x x + 2
by beams with the top of all its
(a) 620 (b) 660
non-adjacent pillars, then the total equal to
(c) 1240 (d) 1860 number of beams is (a) 0 (b) − 4
3 The area (in sq units) of the region (a) 180 (b) 210 (c) 6 (d) 1
bounded by the curves y = 2x and (c) 170 (d) 190
y = | x + 1|, in the first quadrant is
17 Lines are drawn parallel to the line
3 3
10 Let λ be a real number for which the 3
4x − 3 y + 2 = 0, at a distance from
(a) (b) log e 2 + system of linear equations 5
2 2
x + y + z = 6, 4x + λy − λz = λ − 2 and the origin. Then which one of the
1 3 1
(c) (d) − following points lies on any of these
2 2 log e 2 3x + 2 y − 4z = − 5
lines?
has infinitely many solutions. Then λ
(a)  − , −  (b)  − , 
4 If 5x + 9 = 0 is the directrix of the 1 2 1 2
is a root of the quadratic equation
 4 3  4 3
hyperbola 16x − 9 y = 144, then its
2 2
(a) λ2 − 3λ − 4 = 0 (b) λ2 + 3λ − 4 = 0
(c)  , −  (d)  ,
corresponding focus is 1 1 1 1
(c) λ2 − λ − 6 = 0 (d) λ2 + λ − 6 = 0 
4 3 4 3
(a)  − , 0
5
(b) (− 5, 0) 11 The angles A , B and C of a ∆ABC are
 3  18 A perpendicular is drawn from a
in AP and a : b = 1 : 3. If c = 4 cm, x−1 y+ 1 z
(c)  , 0
5 point on the line = = to
(d) (5, 0) then the area (in sq cm) of this
3  2 −1 1
triangle is
2 the plane x + y + z = 3 such that the
5 The locus of the centres of the circles, (a) (b) 4 3
which touch the circle, x2 + y2 = 1 3 foot of the perpendicular Q also lies on
externally, also touch the Y-axis and 4 the plane x − y + z = 3. Then, the
(c) 2 3 (d)
lie in the first quadrant, is 3 coordinates of Q are
(a) y = 1 + 2x , x ≥ 0 (a) (− 1, 0, 4) (b) (4, 0, − 1)
12 The distance of the point having
(b) y = 1 + 4x , x ≥ 0 position vector − $i + 2$j + 6k
$ from the (c) (2, 0, 1) (d) (1, 0, 2)

(c) x = 1 + 2 y , y ≥ 0 straight line passing through the 19 Let f (x) = log e (sin x), (0 < x < π ) and
(d) x = 1 + 4 y , y ≥ 0 point (2, 3, − 4) and parallel to the g (x) = sin − 1 (e− x ), (x ≥ 0). If α is a
vector, 6$i + 3$j − 4k
$ is
positive real number such that
6 The tangent and normal to the ellipse
3x2 + 5 y2 = 32 at the point P (2, 2) (a) 2 13 (b) 4 3 a = (fog )′ (α ) and b = (fog )(α ), then
meets the X-axis at Q and R, (c) 6 (d) 7 (a) aα 2 − bα − a = 0
respectively. Then, the area (in sq y (b) aα 2 − bα − a = 1
units) of the ∆PQR is 13 If cos− 1 x − cos− 1 = α, where
2 (c) aα 2 + bα − a = − 2α 2
16 14 y
(a) (b) − 1 ≤ x ≤ 1, − 2 ≤ y ≤ 2, x ≤ , then for (d) aα 2 + bα + a = 0
3 3 2
34 68 all x, y, 4x2 − 4xy cosα + y2 is equal to 20 If the line ax + y = c, touches both the
(c) (d)
15 15 (a) 2 sin α 2
(b) 4 cos α + 2x y
2 2 2
curves x2 + y2 = 1 and y2 = 4 2x, then
x (c) 4 sin 2 α (d) 4 sin 2 α − 2x 2 y 2 | c|is equal to
7 If the tangent to the curve y = , 1 1
x2 − 3 14 If both the mean and the standard (a) (b) 2 (c) 2 (d)
2 2
x ∈ R, (x ≠ ± 3 ), at a point deviation of 50 observations
x1 , x2 , K , x50 are equal to 16, then the
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2 2
21 If ∫ x5 e− x dx = g (x)e− x + C, where C the thickness (in cm/min) of the ice 28 The number of real roots of the
decreases, is equation 5 + | 2x − 1| = 2x (2x − 2) is
is a constant of integration, then
1 1 (a) 1 (b) 3
g (− 1) is equal to (a) (b)
9π 18 π (c) 4 (d) 2
(a) − 1 (b) 1
1 5
(c) −
1
(d) −
5 (c) (d) 29 Let y = y(x) be the solution of the
36 π 6π
2 2 differential equation,
dy
22 Let a1 , a2 , a3 , K be an AP with a6 = 2. 25 The negation of the boolean + y tan x = 2x + x2 tan x,
expression ~ s ∨ (~ r ∧ s) is equivalent dx
Then, the common difference of this π π
AP, which maximises the product
to x ∈  − ,  , such that y(0) = 1. Then
 2 2
a1 , a4 , a5 , is (a) s ∧ r (b) ~ s ∧ ~ r
π π
8 2 (c) s ∨ r (d) r (a) y ′   − y ′  −  = π − 2
(a) (b)  4  4
5 3 26 Minimum number of times a fair coin π π
(c)
3
(d)
6
must be tossed so that the probability (b) y ′   + y ′  −  = − 2
 4  4
2 5 of getting atleast one head is more
π π π2
23 If z and w are two complex numbers than 99% is (c) y   + y  −  = + 2
 4  4 2
such that| zw| = 1and (a) 8
π π
π (b) 6 (d) y   − y  −

 = 2
arg(z ) − arg(w) = , then  4  4
2 (c) 7
1− i 30 Let a, b and c be in GP with common
(a) zw = − i (b) zw = (d) 5
2 1
27 The smallest natural number n, such ratio r, where a ≠ 0 and 0 < r ≤ . If
− 1+ i 2
(c) zw = i (d) zw = that the coefficient of x in the
2 n 3a, 7b and 15c are the first three terms
expansion of  x2 + 3  is nC23 , is
1 of an AP, then the 4th term of this AP
24 A spherical iron ball of radius 10 cm  x  is
is coated with a layer of ice of uniform (a) 35 2
thickness that melts at a rate of (a) 5a (b) a
(b) 23 3
50 cm3 /min. When the thickness of 7
(c) 58 (c) a (d) a
the ice is 5 cm, then the rate at which 3
(d) 38

ANSWERS
1. (b) 2. (a) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (a) 6. (d) 7. (a) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (c)
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12 April, Shift-I x3 + 1 15 The number of solutions of the

(c) log e +C
x equation
1 If A is a symmetric matrix and B is a 5π 5π 
skew-symmetric matrix such that |x 3 + 1|
+C 1 + sin 4 x = cos2 3x, x ∈  − , is
(d) log e 2  2 2 
2 3  x
A+ B= , then AB is equal to (a) 3 (b) 5
 5 −1 8 The equation
(c) 7 (d) 4
 −4 −2 4 −2 y = sin x sin(x + 2) − sin (x + 1) 2
(a) (b)
 −1 4   −1 −4 represents a straight line lying in 16 The equation|z − i| = |z − 1|, i = −1,
  
 4 −2  −4 2 (a) second and third quadrants only represents
(c) (d) (b) first, second and fourth quadrants
 1 −4 1 4 1
   (c) first, third and fourth quadrants
(a) a circle of radius
2
2 If ey + xy = e, the ordered pair (d) third and fourth quadrants only (b) the line passing through the origin
 dy d 2 y  with slope 1
 ,  at x = 0 is equal to 9 Let f : R → R be a continuously (c) a circle of radius 1
2
 dx dx  differentiable function such that (d) the line passing through the origin
1
(a)  , − 2  (b)  −
1 1 1 1 f (2) = 6 and f ′ (2) = . If with slope − 1
, 
e e   e e2  48 17 If the truth value of the statement
f ( x)
(c)  , 2  (d)  − , − 2  ∫6
1 1 1 1 4t3 dt = (x − 2) g (x), then lim g (x) p → (~ q ∨ r ) is false (F), then the
e e   e e  x→ 2
truth values of the statements p , q and
is equal to r are respectively
3 If the angle of intersection at a point
(a) 18 (b) 24 (c) 12 (d) 36 (a) T, T and F (b) T, F and F
where the two circles with radii 5 cm
18 (c) T, F and T (d) F, T and T
and 12 cm intersect is 90°, then the 10 The coefficient of x in the product
length (in cm) of their common chord (1 + x)(1 − x)10 (1 + x + x2 )9 is π /2 cot x
18 If ∫ dx = m( π + n ),
is (a) 84 (b) − 126 cot x + cosec x
0
13 120 (c) − 84 (d) 126 then m ⋅ n is equal to
(a) (b)
5 13 1 1
11 If there of the six vertices of a regular (a) − (b) 1 (c) (d) −1
60 13 hexagon are chosen at random, then 2 2
(c) (d)
13 2
19 For x ∈  0,  , let
the probability that the triangle 3
4 If the area (in sq units) of the region formed with these chosen vertices is 
2
{(x, y): y ≤ 4x, x + y ≤ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0} is
2 equilateral is f (x) = x , g (x) = tan x and
a 2 + b, then a − b is equal to 1 1 3 3 1 − x2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
10 5 10 20 h (x ) = . If φ(x) = ((hof )og )(x),
10 1 + x2
(a) (b) 6
3 π
then φ   is equal to
12 Consider the differential equation,
8 2  1
(c) (d) −  3
3 3 y2dx +  x −  dy = 0. If value of y is 1
 y π 11π
(a) tan (b) tan
5 For x ∈ R, let [x] denote the greatest when x = 1, then the value of x for 12 12
integer ≤ x, then the sum of the series which y = 2, is 7π 5π
(c) tan (d) tan
5 1 3 1 12 12
− 1 + − 1 − 1  + − 1 − 2  + (a) + (b) −
 3   3 100   3 100  2 e 2 e
20 The value of sin −1 
12  −1  3 
 − sin   is
(c)
1
+
1
(d)
3
− e  13   5
… + − −
1 99  2 2
is e equal to
 3 100 
π
(a) π − sin −1   (b) − sin −1  
13 Let a = 3$i + 2$j + 2k$ and 63 56
(a) − 153 (b) − 133 (c) − 131 (d) − 135  65  2  65 
b = i$ + 2$j − 2k
$ be two vectors. If a
π
− cos−1   (d) π − cos−1  
6 The number of ways of choosing 10 9 33
vector perpendicular to both the (c)
objects out of 31 objects of which 10 2  65   65 
vectors a + b and a − b has the
are identical and the remaining 21 are magnitude 12, then one such vector is
distinct, is
21 A 2 m ladder leans against a vertical
(a) 4 (2$i + 2$j + k$ ) (b) 4 (2$i − 2$j − k
$) wall. If the top of the ladder begins to
(a) 2 − 1
20
(b) 2 21
slide down the wall at the rate 25 cm/s,
(c) 220 (d) 220 + 1 (c) 4 (2i$ + 2$j − k
$ ) (d) 4 (− 2i$ − 2$j + k$)
then the rate (in cm/s) at which the
2x3 − 1 14 Let a random variable X have a bottom of the ladder slides away from
7 The integral ∫ dx is equal to the wall on the horizontal ground
x4 + x binomial distribution with mean 8 and
k when the top of the ladder is 1 m
(here C is a constant of integration) variance 4. If P (X ≤ 2) = 16 , then k is
2 above the ground is
1 |x 3 + 1| equal to 25
(a) log e +C (a) 25 3 (b)
2 x2 (a) 17 (b) 121 3
(x 3 + 1) 2 (c) 1 (d) 137 25
1 (c) (d) 25
(b) log e +C 3
2 |x 3|
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22 If α and β are the roots of the equation 25 Let Sn denote the sum of the first n  5 2α 1 
375x − 25x − 2 = 0, then
2
terms of an AP. If S4 = 16 and 28 If B =  0 2 1  is the inverse of a
n n  
S6 = − 48, then S10 is equal to α 3 −1
∑α + lim ∑β
r r
lim is equal to
n→ ∞ n→ ∞ (a) − 260 (b) − 410
r =1 r =1 3 × 3 matrix A, then the sum of all
21 29 1 7 (c) − 320 (d) − 380 values of α for which det (A ) + 1 = 0, is
(a) (b) (c) (d)
346 358 12 116 26 If the data x1 , x2 , … , x10 is such that (a) 0 (b) −1
23 If the normal to the ellipse (c) 1 (d) 2
the mean of first four of these is 11,
3x2 + 4 y2 = 12 at a point P on it is the mean of the remaining six is 16 29 If the volume of parallelopiped formed
parallel to the line, 2x + y = 4 and the and the sum of squares of all of these by the vectors $i + λ$j + k
$ , $j + λk
$ and
tangent to the ellipse at P passes is 2000, then the standard deviation of
through Q(4, 4) then PQ is equal to this data is λi$ + k
$ is minimum, then λ is equal to
5 5 61 1 1
(a) (b) (a) 2 2 (b) 2 (a) − (b)
2 2 (c) 4 (d) 2 3 3
221 157 (c) 3 (d) − 3
(c) (d) 27 Let P be the point of intersection of the
2 2 x− 2 y+ 1 z −1
common tangents to the parabola 30 If the line = =
24 If m is the minimum value of k for 3 2 −1
y2 = 12x and the hyperbola
which the function f (x) = x kx − x is 2
intersects the plane
8x2 − y2 = 8. If S and S′ denotes the
increasing in the interval [0, 3] and M 2x + 3 y − z + 13 = 0 at a point P and
foci of the hyperbola where S lies on
is the maximum value of f in the the plane 3x + y + 4z = 16 at a point Q,
the positive X-axis then P divides SS′
interval [0, 3] when k = m, then the then PQ is equal to
in a ratio
ordered pair (m, M ) is equal to (a) 14 (b) 14
(a) 13 : 11 (b) 14 : 13
(a) (4, 3 2 ) (b) (4, 3 3 ) (c) 2 7 (d) 2 14
(c) 5 : 4 (d) 2 : 1
(c) (3, 3 3 ) (d) (5, 3 6 )

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6 Let S be the set of all α ∈ R such that π π

12 April, Shift-II (a)
9
(b)
18
the equation, cos 2x + α sin x = 2α − 7
 sin x − cos x  7π 7π
1 The derivative of tan −1  , has a solution. Then, S is equal to (c) (d)
 sin x + cos x  (a) R (b) [1, 4]
24 36
 π 
with respect to , where  x ∈  0,  
x (c) [3, 7] (d) [2, 6] 15 The equation of a common tangent to
2   2 the curves, y2 = 16x and xy = − 4, is
7 A plane which bisects the angle
is (a) x − y + 4 = 0
between the two given planes
(a) 1 (b)
2
2x − y + 2z − 4 = 0 and (b) x + y + 4 = 0
3
x + 2 y + 2z − 2 = 0, passes through (c) x − 2 y + 16 = 0
1 (d) 2x − y + 2 = 0
(c) (d) 2 the point
2
(a) (1, − 4, 1) (b) (1, 4, − 1) 16 Let z ∈ C with Im (z ) = 10 and it
2 For an initial screening of an (c) (2, 4, 1) (d) (2, − 4, 1) 2z − n
admission test, a candidate is given satisfies = 2i − 1 for some
x + 2 sin x 2z + n
fifty problems to solve. If the 8 lim
x→ 0
probability that the candidate can x2 + 2 sin x + 1 − sin 2 x − x + 1 natural number n, then
4 is (a) n = 20 and Re(z ) = − 10
solve any problem is , then the
5 (a) 6 (b) 2 (b) n = 40 and Re(z ) = 10
probability that he is unable to solve (c) 3 (d) 1 (c) n = 40 and Re(z ) = − 10
less than two problem is (d) n = 20 and Re(z ) = 10
49 48
9 A group of students comprises of 5
201  1  316  4  boys and n girls. If the number of 17 A triangle has a vertex at (1, 2) and
(a)   (b)  
5  5 25  5  ways, in which a team of 3 students the mid-points of the two sides
49 48 can randomly be selected from this through it are (−1, 1) and (2, 3). Then,
54  4  164  1  the centroid of this triangle is
(c)   (d)   group such that there is at least one
5  5 25  5 
(a)  1,  (b)  , 2
boy and at least one girl in each team, 7 1
3 A value of α such that is 1750, then n is equal to  3 3 
(c)  , 1 (d)  , 
(a) 28 (b) 27 1 1 5
α+1
= log e   is
dx 9 3   3 3
∫ (x + α ) (x + α + 1)  8
(c) 25 (d) 24
α 18 If a1 , a2 , a3 , ... are in AP such that
10 An ellipse, with foci at (0, 2) and
1 1
(a) − 2 (b) (c) − (d) 2 (0, − 2) and minor axis of length 4, a1 + a7 + a16 = 40, then the sum of the
2 2
passes through which of the following first 15 terms of this AP is
4 Let α ∈ (0, π / 2) be fixed. If the points? (a) 200
integral (a) ( 2 , 2) (b) (2, 2 ) (b) 280
(c) (2, 2 2 ) (d) (1, 2 2 )
tan x + tan α (c) 120
∫ tan x − tan α dx = A (x) cos 2α + B (x)
11 The boolean expression ~ ( p ⇒ (~ q)) (d) 150

sin 2α + C, where C is a constant of is equivalent to 19 If [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤ x ,

integration, then the functions A (x) (a) p ∧ q (b) q ⇒ ~ p
then the system of liner equations
and B (x) are respectively (c) p ∨ q (d) (~ p ) ⇒ q
[sin θ]x + [− cosθ]y = 0, [cot θ]x + y = 0
(a) x + α and log e|sin(x + α )| 12 A circle touching the X-axis at (3, 0) (a) have infinitely many solutions if
(b) x − α and log e|sin(x − α )| and making a intercept of length 8 on π 2π 
θ ∈  ,  and has a unique
(c) x − α and log e|cos(x − α )| theY -axis passes through the point 2 3 
7π 
(d) x + α and log e|sin(x − α )| (a) (3, 10) (b) (3, 5) solution if θ ∈  π , .
(c) (2, 3) (d) (1, 5)  6 
5 The angle of elevation of the top of a
(b) has a unique solution if
vertical tower standing on a 13 If 20
C1 + (22 ) C2 + (32 ) 20C3 + .....
20

horizontal plane is observed to be 45° π 2π  7π 

+ (202 )20 C20 = A (2β ) , then the θ ∈  , 
 ∪  π, 
from a point A on the plane. Let B be 2 3   6 
the point 30 m vertically above the ordered pair (A , β) is equal to
π 2π 
point A. (a) (420, 19) (b) (420, 18) (c) has a unique solution if θ ∈  , 
2 3 
(c) (380, 18) (d) (380, 19)
If the angle of elevation of the top of and have infinitely many solutions if
14 A value of θ ∈ (0, π / 3), for which 7π 
θ ∈  π ,
the tower from B be 30°, then the

distance (in m) of the foot of the tower  6 
from the point A is 1 + cos2 θ sin 2 θ 4 cos 6θ
(d) have infinitely many solutions if
(a) 15 (3 + 3 ) (b) 15 (5 − cos θ
2
1 + sin 2 θ 4 cos 6θ = 0, is π 2π   7π 
θ ∈  ,
3)
 ∪  π, 
(c) 15 (3 − 3 ) (d) 15 (1 + 3) cos2 θ sin 2 θ 1 + 4 cos6θ 2 3   6 
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20 A straight line L at a distance of 4 23 A person throws two fair dice. He (b) If (A − B ) ⊆ C, then A ⊆ C
units from the origin makes positive wins ` 15 for throwing a doublet (c) (C ∪ A ) ∩ (C ∪ B ) = C
intercepts on the coordinate axes and (same numbers on the two dice), wins (d) If (A − C ) ⊆ B, then A ⊆ B
the perpendicular from the origin to ` 12 when the throw results in the
sum of 9, and loses ` 6 for any other 27 The general solution of the
this line makes an angle of 60° with
outcome on the throw. Then, the differential equation
the linex + y = 0. Then, an equation of
expected gain/loss (in `) of the ( y2 − x3 )dx − xydy = 0 (x ≠ 0) is
the line L is person is (where, C is a constant of integration)
(a) x + 3 y = 8 1 1
(a) gain (b) loss (a) y 2 − 2x 2 + Cx 3 = 0
(b) ( 3 + 1) x + ( 3 − 1) y = 8 2 2 4 (b) y 2 + 2x 3 + Cx 2 = 0
(c) 3x + y = 8 1
(c) loss (d) 2 gain (c) y 2 + 2x 2 + Cx 3 = 0
(d) ( 3 − 1)x + ( 3 + 1) y = 8 2 2
(d) y 2 − 2x 3 + Cx 2 = 0
21 Let f (x) = 5 −|x − 2|and g (x) = |x + 1|, 24 The tangents to the curve
y = (x − 2)2 − 1 at its points of 28 If the area (in sq units) bounded
x ∈ R. If f (x) attains maximum value intersection with the line x − y = 3, by the parabola y2 = 4λx and the
at α and g (x) attains minimum value intersect at the point 1
line y = λx, λ > 0, is , then λ is equal to
(x − 1) (x2 − 5x + 6) 9
(a)  , 1 (b)  − , − 1
of β, then lim is 5 5
x → − αβ x2 − 6x + 8 2   2  (a) 2 6 (b) 48
(c) 24 (d) 4 3
(c)  , − 1 (d)  − , 1
equal to 5 5
(a) 1/2 2   2 
29 The length of the perpendicular
(b) − 3 / 2 drawn from the point (2, 1, 4) to the
25 If α , β and γ are three consecutive
(c) − 1 / 2 plane containing the lines
terms of a non-constant GP such that r = ($i + $j) + λ( $i + 2$j − k
$)
(d) 3/2
the equations αx2 + 2βx + γ = 0 and
and r = (i + j) + µ (− i + $j − 2k
$ $ $ $ ) is
22 Let α ∈ R and the three vectors x2 + x − 1 = 0 have a common root,
1 1
then, α(β + γ) is equal to (a) 3 (b) (c) 3 (d)
a = αi$ + $j + 3k
$ , b = 2$i + $j − αk
$ 3 3
(a) 0 (b) αβ
$ $
and c = αi − 2 j + 3k $ . Then, the set
(c) αγ (d) βγ 30 The term independent of x in the
S = {α : a , b and c are coplanar}
 1 x8 
6
.  2x2 − 2  is
26 Let A , B and C be sets such that 3
(a) is singleton expansion of  − 
φ ≠ A ∩ B ⊆ C. Then, which of  60 81  x 
(b) is empty
(c) contains exactly two positive the following statements is not equal to
numbers true? (a) − 72 (b) 36
(d) contains exactly two numbers only (a) B ∩ C ≠ φ (c) − 36 (d) − 108
one of which is positive

ANSWERS
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JANUARY ATTEMPT
9 January, Shift-I x+4 y− 3 z−1 12 If a, b and c be three distinct real
(c) = =
π 1 1 3 numbers in GP and a + b + c = xb,
1 If cos   + cos−1   =  x >  ,
−1 
2 3 3
x −4 y + 3 z + 1
 3x   4x  2  4 (d) = = then x cannot be
2 1 4
then x is equal to (a) 4 (b) 2
145 146 6 Let f: R → R be a function defined as (c) −2 (d) −3
(a) (b)
10 12  5, if x≤1
a + bx, 13 The plane through the intersection of
145 145  if 1< x < 3 the planes x + y + z = 1and
(c) (d) f (x ) = 
 b + 5x, 3≤ x < 5 2x + 3 y − z + 4 = 0 and parallel to
12 11 if
π  30, if x≥ 5 Y -axis also passes through the point
2 The value of ∫ |cos x|3 dx is
0
Then, f is (a) (3, 3, −1) (b) (−3, 1, 1)
2 4 (d) (−3, 0, −1)
(a) (b) − (a) continuous if a = − 5 and b = 10 (c) (3, 2, 1)
3 3
(b) continuous if a = 5 and b = 5 14 The maximum volume (in cu.m) of the
4
(c) 0 (d) (c) continuous if a = 0 and b = 5
3 right circular cone having slant
(d) not continuous for any values of a
height 3m is
3 For x ≠ nπ + 1, n ∈ N (the set of
2 and b
4
natural numbers), the integral (a) π (b) 2 3π
7 Axis of a parabola lies along X-axis. If 3
2 sin(x2 − 1) − sin 2(x2 − 1) its vertex and focus are at distances 2 (c) 3 3π (d) 6π
∫x 2 sin(x − 1) + sin 2(x − 1)
2 2
dx is and 4 respectively from the origin, on
the positive X-axis, then which of the  cosθ − sin θ
15 If A =  , then the matrix
cosθ 
equal to (where C is a constant of
integration )
following points does not lie on it?  sin θ
(a) (4, −4) (b) (6, 4 2)
1 π
(a) log e|sec(x 2 − 1)| + C (c) (8, 6) (d) (5, 2 6) A −50 when θ = , is equal to
2 12
 x 2 − 1 8 Consider the set of all lines  1 3  3 1
(b) log e sec   +C px + qy + r = 0 such that  − 
 2  (a)  2 2  
(b)  2 2
3 p + 2q + 4 r = 0. Which one of the  
3 1 1 3
1 −   
(c) log e sec2 (x 2 − 1) + C following statements is true?  2 2   2 2 
2 (a) Each line passes through the origin.  3 1   1 3
 x 2 − 1 (b) The lines are concurrent at the point  −
1
(d) log e sec2   +C  3 , 1 (c)  2 2  
(d)  2 2 
   
2  2   4 2 −
1 3
 
3 1

 2 2   2 2 
4 If y = y(x) is the solution of the (c) The lines are all parallel
dy (d) The lines are not concurrent 16 For x ∈ R − {0, 1}, let
differential equation, x + 2 y = x2
dx 1 1
9 Let α and β be two roots of the f1 (x) = , f2 (x) = 1 − x and f3 (x) =
satisfying y(1) = 1, then y  1−x
1 x
 2 equation x + 2x + 2 = 0, then α
2 15
+β
15

is equal to be three given functions. If a function,

is equal to
(a) 256 (b) 512
J (x) satisfies (f2 ° J ° f1 )(x) = f3 (x), then
J (x) is equal to
(c) −256 (d) −512
13 1
(a) (b) (a) f2 (x ) (b) f3 (x )
16 4 10 If the fractional part of the number
49 7 2403
k 1
(c) (d) is , then k is equal to (c) f1 (x ) (d) f3 ( x )
16 64 15 15 x

5 The equation of the line passing (a) 14 (b) 6 17 Consider a class of 5 girls and 7 boys.
through (−4, 3, 1), parallel to the (c) 4 (d) 8 The number of different teams
plane x + 2 y − z − 5 = 0 and consisting of 2 girls and 3 boys that
11 5 students of a class have an average
intersecting the line can be formed from this class, if there
height 150 cm and variance 18 cm2. A
x +1 y − 3 z − 2 are two specific boys A and B, who
= = is new student, whose height is 156 cm,
−3 2 −1 joined them. The variance (in cm2) of refuse to be the members of the same
x+4 y− 3 z−1 the height of these six students is team, is
(a) = =
3 −1 1 (a) 16 (b) 22 (a) 350 (b) 500
x+4 y− 3 z−1 (c) 200 (d) 300
(b) = = (c) 20 (d) 18
−1 1 1
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18 If θ denotes the acute angle between (a) 3 y = 3x + 1 (b) 2 3 y = 12x + 1 1 + 1 + y4 − 2

the curves, y = 10 − x2 and y = 2 + x2 (c) 3y = x + 3 (d) 2 3 y = − x − 12 27 lim
at a point of their intersection, then
y→ 0 y4
 π 3 + 2i sin θ
|tan θ|is equal to 23 Let A = θ ∈  − , π  : (a) exists and equals
1
  2  1 − 2i sin θ 4 2
7 8
(a) (b) (b) does not exist
17 15 
is purely imaginary  1
(c)
4
(d)
8  (c) exists and equals
2 2
9 17
Then, the sum of the elements in A is 1
(d) exists and equals
19 Three circles of radii a, b, c(a < b < c) 3π 5π 2 2 ( 2 + 1)
(a) (b)
touch each other externally. If they 4 6
2π π
have X-axis as a common tangent, (c) π (d) 28 Let 0 < θ < . If the eccentricity of the
3 2
then
x2 y2
(a) a , b, c are in AP 24 Let a = $i − $j, b = $i + $j + k$ and c be a hyperbola − = 1 is greater
1 1 1 cos2 θ sin 2 θ
(b) = + vector such that a × c + b = 0 and than 2, then the length of its latus
a b c
a ⋅ c = 4, then|c|2 is equal to rectum lies in the interval
(c) a , b , c are in AP 19 3 3
(a) 8 (b) (a) (1, ] (b) (3,∞) (c) ( ,2] (d) (2, 3]
1 1 1 2 2 2
(d) = +
b a c 17 30
(c) 9 (d)
2 29 Let a1 , a2 , ..... a30 be an AP, S = ∑ ai
π π
20 For any θ∈  ,  , the expression 25 The system of linear equations
i =1
 4 2 and
x+ y+ z=2
3 (sin θ − cosθ)4 + 6 (sin θ + cosθ)2 15

+ 4 sin θ equals
6 2x + 3 y + 2z = 5 T = ∑ a( 2i − 1). If a5 = 27 and
i =1
2x + 3 y + (a − 1)z = a + 1
2
(a) 13 − 4 cos4 θ + 2 sin 2 θ cos2 θ S − 2T = 75,
(b) 13 − 4 cos2 θ + 6 cos4 θ (a) has infinitely many solutions for
a=4 then a10 is equal to
(c) 13 − 4 cos2 θ + 6 sin 2 θ cos2 θ
(b) is inconsistent when a = 4 (a) 42 (b) 57 (c) 52 (d) 47
(d) 13 − 4 cos6 θ
(c) has a unique solution for|a| = 3 30 Two cards are drawn successively
21 If the Boolean expression with replacement from a well shuffled
(d) is inconsistent when|a| = 3
( p ⊕ q) ∧ (~ p ⋅ q) is equivalent to p ∧ q, deck of 52 cards. Let X denote the
where ⊕, ⋅ ∈{∧,∨}, then the ordered 26 The area (in sq units) bounded by the random variable of number of aces
pair(⊕, ⋅) is parabola y = x2 − 1, the tangent at the obtained in the two drawn cards.
(a) (∧, ∨) (b) (∧, ∧) point (2, 3) to it and theY -axis is Then, P (X = 1) + P (X = 2) equals
25 52
(c) (∨, ∧) (d) (∨, ∨) (a)
8
(b)
56 (a) (b)
3 3 169 169
22 Equation of a common tangent to the 49 24
32 14 (c) (d)
circle, x2 + y2 − 6x = 0 and the (c) (d) 169 169
3 3
parabola, y2 = 4x, is

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9 January, Shift-II 6 If lines x = ay + b, z = cy + d and 13 In a group of data, there are n

x = a ′ z + b′, y = c′ z + d ′ are observations, x, x2 , ...., xn. If
n n
1 Let the equations of two sides of a perpendicular, then Σ (xi + 1)2 = 9n and Σ (xi − 1)2 = 5n,
triangle be 3x − 2 y + 6 = 0 and i =1 i =1
(a) ab′+ bc′+1 = 0
4x + 5 y − 20 = 0. If the orthocentre of the standard deviation of the data is
(b) bb′+ cc′+1 = 0
this triangle is at (1, 1) then the (a) 2 (b) 7
(c) aa ′+ c + c′ = 0
equation of its third side is (c) 5 (d) 5
(d) cc′+ a + a ′ = 0
(a) 122 y − 26x − 1675 = 0 π
(b) 26x − 122 y − 1675 = 0 14 If 0 ≤ x < , then the number of values
7 The area of the region 2
(c) 122 y + 26x + 1675 = 0 A = {(x, y); 0 ≤ y ≤ x| x| + 1 and of x for which
(d) 26x + 61y + 1675 = 0 − 1 ≤ x ≤ 1} in sq. units, is sin x − sin 2x + sin 3x = 0, is
4
2 Let z0 be a root of the quadratic (a) 2 (b) (a) 2 (b) 3
3
equation, x + x + 1 = 0, If
2
1 2
(c) 1 (d) 4
z = 3 + 6iz081 − 3iz093 , then arg z is (c) (d)
3 3 15 If the system of linear equations
equal to
x − 4 y + 7z = g
π π 8 The equation of the plane containing
(a) (b) x y z 3 y − 5z = h
4 6 the straight line = = and
π 2 3 4 − 2x + 5 y − 9z = k
(c) 0 (d)
3 perpendicular to the plane containing is consistent, then
x y z
the straight lines = = and (a) 2 g + h + k = 0
 et e− t cos t 3 4 2
 t (b) g + 2h + k = 0
3 If A =  e − e cos t − e− t sin t
−t x y z
= = is
(c) g + h + k = 0
 et 2e− t sin t 4 2 3
 (a) 5x + 2 y − 4z = 0(b) x + 2 y − 2z = 0 (d) g + h + 2k = 0
e− t sin t  (c) 3x + 2 y − 3z = 0 (d) x − 2 y + z = 0 16 Let A (4, − 4) and B(9, 6) be points on

− e sin t + e− t cos t  then A is
−t
9 Let a = i$ + $j + 2 k$ , the parabola, y2 = 4x. Let C be chosen
−2e− t cos t 
 b = b1 $i + b2 $j + 2 k$ and on the arc AOB of the parabola, where
(a) invertible only when t = π O is the origin, such that the area of
c = 5 $i + $j + 2 k$ be three vectors
∆ACB is maximum. Then, the area (in
(b) invertible for every t ∈ R such that the projection vector of b on sq. units) of ∆ACB, is
(c) not invertible for any t ∈ R a is a. If a + b is perpendicular to c, 1
π then|b |is equal to (a) 31 (b) 32
(d) invertible only when t = 4
2 (a) 6 (b) 4 3 1
(c) 31 (d) 30
4 A pot contain 5 red and 2 green balls. (c) 22 (d) 32 4 2
At random a ball is drawn from this 10 If x = sin −1 (sin 10) and 17 The number of all possible positive
pot. If a drawn ball is green then put
y = cos−1 (cos 10), then y − x is equal to integral values of α for which the
a red ball in the pot and if a drawn
ball is red, then put a green ball in (a) 0 (b) 10 roots of the quadratic equation,
the pot, while drawn ball is not (c) 7π (d) π 6x2 − 11x + α = 0 are rational numbers
replace in the pot. Now we draw 11 Let a, b and c be the 7th, 11th and is
another ball randomnly, the (a) 5 (b) 2
13th terms respectively of a
probability of second ball to (c) 4 (d) 3
non-constant AP. If these are also the
be red is
three consecutive terms of a GP, then
(a)
27
(b)
26 a 18 For each x ∈ R , let [x] be the greatest
49 49 is equal to
c integer less than or equal to x. Then,
21 32
(c) (d)
(a) 2 (b)
7 x([x] + |x|) sin [x]
49 49 lim is equal to
13 x → 0− |x|
5 Let f be a differentiable function from 1
(c) 4 (d) (a) 0
R to R such that 2
3 (b) sin 1
| f (x) − f ( y)|≤ 2|x − y|2 , for all 12 Let A = { x ∈ R : x is not a positive (c) − sin 1
1 integer}. Define a function f : A → R (d) 1
x, y ∈ R. If f (0) = 1, then ∫f
2 2x
(x) dx is as f (x) = , then f is
0 x−1 19 The coefficient of t 4 in the expansion of
3
equal to  1 − t6 
1
(a) injective but not surjective   is
(a) 2 (b) (b) not injective  1− t 
2
(c) surjective but not injective (a) 12 (b) 10
(c) 1 (d) 0
(d) neither injective nor surjective (c) 15 (d) 14
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20 Let S be the set of all triangles in the using the digits 0, 1, 3, 7, 9 (repitition 28 The sum of the following series
xy-plane, each having one vertex at of digits allowed) is equal to 9 (12 + 22 + 32 )
the origin and the other two vertices 1+ 6 +
(a) 374 7
lie on coordinate axes with integral 12 (12 + 22 + 32 + 42 )
coordinates. If each triangle in S has (b) 375 +
(c) 372 9
area 50 sq. units, then the number of
15 (12 + 22 + ... + 52 )
elements in the set S is (d) 250 + + ... up to 15
11
(a) 36 (b) 32 π /3 tan θ 1
25 If ∫ dθ =1 − , (k > 0), terms is
(c) 18 (d) 9 0 2k sec θ 2
(a) 7510
21 The logical statement then the value of k is (b) 7820
1
[~ (~ p ∨ q) ∨ ( p ∧ r )] ∧ (~ q ∧ r ) (a) 1 (b) (c) 7830
2
is equivalent to (d) 7520
(c) 2 (d) 4
(a) ~ p ∨ r (b) ( p ∧ ~ q) ∨ r
29 If x = 3 tan t and y = 3 sec t, then the
(c) ( p ∧ r ) ∧ ~ q (d) (~ p ∧ ~ q) ∧ r 5x8 + 7x6
26 If f (x) = ∫ dx, (x ≥ 0), d 2y π
(x2 + 1 + 2x7 )2 value of at t = , is
22 If the circles dx2 4
x2 + y2 −16x − 20 y + 164 = r 2 and and f (0) = 0, then the value of f (1) is 1 1
(x − 4)2 + ( y − 7)2 = 36 intersect at two 1 1 (a) (b)
(a) − (b) − 6 6 2
distinct points, then 2 4
1 3
(a) 0 < r < 1 (b) r > 11 1 1 (c) (d)
(c) (d) 3 2 2 2
(c) 1 < r < 11 (d) r = 11 4 2

27 Let f : [0, 1] → R be such that 30 A hyperbola has its centre at the

23 If both the roots of the quadratic origin, passes through the point (4, 2)
equation x2 − mx + 4 = 0 are real and f (xy) = f (x). f ( y), for all x, y ∈ [0, 1] and
and has transverse axis of length 4
distinct and they lie in the interval f (0) ≠ 0. If y = y (x) satisfies the
dy along the X-axis. Then the
[1, 5] then m lies in the interval differential equation, = f (x) with eccentricity of the hyperbola is
dx
(a) (4, 5) (b) (−5, − 4) 2
y(0) = 1, then y   + y   is equal to
1 3 (a) 2 (b)
(c) (5, 6) (d) (3, 4)  4  4 3
3
24 The number of natural numbers less (a) 5 (b) 3 (c) (d) 3
2
than 7,000 which can be formed by (c) 2 (d) 4

ANSWERS
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1 17
10 January, Shift-I (a) |z| =
2 2
(b) Im(z ) = 0 noted. If the toss of the coin results in
tail, then a card from a well-shuffled
1 The equation of a tangent to the 5 pack of nine cards numbered 1, 2, 3,
hyperbola 4x2 − 5 y2 = 20 parallel to (c) Re(z) = 0 (d) |z| = …, 9 is randomly picked and the
2
the line x − y = 2 is number on the card is noted. The
(a) x − y− 3= 0 8 A point P moves on the line probability that the noted number is
(b) x − y+ 9= 0 2x − 3 y + 4 = 0. If Q(1, 4) and R(3, − 2) either 7 or 8 is
are fixed points, then the locus of the 15 13
(c) x − y + 1= 0 (a) (b)
(d) x − y+ 7= 0
centroid of ∆PQR is a line 72 36
2 19 19
(a) with slope (c) (d)
2 Consider a triangular plot ABC with 3 72 36
sides AB = 7 m, BC = 5 m and CA = 6 (b) with slope
3
14 If a circle C passing through the point
m. A vertical lamp-post at the 2
(4, 0) touches the circle
mid-point D of AC subtends an angle (c) parallel toY -axis x2 + y2 + 4x − 6 y = 12 externally at
30° at B. The height (in m) of the (d) parallel to X -axis the point (1, − 1), then the radius of C
lamp-post is is
9 Consider the statement :
2 3
(a) 21 (b) 2 21 (c) 7 3 (d) 21 ‘‘P (n ) : n 2 − n + 41 is prime.’’ Then, (a) 5 (b) 2 5
3 2
which one of the following is true? (c) 57 (d) 4
−π π
, x ∈ 
dy 3 1 (a) Both P (3) and P (5) are true.
3 If + y= ,  15 In a class of 140 students numbered 1
dx cos2 x cos2 x  3 3 (b) P (3) is false but P (5) is true. to 140, all even numbered students
π π
and y  = , then y −  equals
4 (c) Both P (3) and P (5) are false. opted Mathematics course, those
 4 3  4 (d) P (5) is false but P (3) is true. whose number is divisible by 3 opted
1 4 Physics course and those whose
(a) + e6 (b) − 10 Let n ≥ 2 be a natural number and number is divisible by 5 opted
3 3 π
0< θ< . Then, Chemistry course. Then, the number
1 1
(c) + e3 (d) 2
1 of students who did not opt for any of
3 3
(sin n θ − sin θ) n cosθ the three courses is
4 Let a = 2i$ + λ1 $j + 3k$ , ∫ sin n + 1 θ
dθ is equal to
(a) 42 (b) 102
(where C is a constant of integration) (c) 38 (d) 1
b = 4$i + (3 − λ 2 )$j + 6k$ and
n +1

c = 3$i + 6$j + (λ3 − 1)k $ be three vectors n1 − 1  n

+C
16 If the third term in the binomial
(a)  
n 2 − 1 sin n + 1 θ  expansion of (1 + xlog 2 x )5 equals 2560,
such that b = 2a and a is n +1 then a possible value of x is
perpendicular to c. Then a possible n1 + 1  n
+C
1
(b)   (a) 4 2 (b)
value of (λ1 , λ 2 , λ3 ) is n 2 − 1 sin n − 1 θ  4
n +1 1
(a) (1, 3, 1) (b) (1, 5, 1) (c) (d) 2 2
1 −n 1  n
+C
8
(c) 2  
(c)  − , 4, 0 (d)  , 4, − 2
1 1
n − 1 sin n − 1 θ 
 2  2  17 If the system of equations
n +1
n 1 − 1  x+ y+ z=5
5 Let f : R → R be a function such that (d)  
n
+C
n + 1
2
sin n − 1 θ  x + 2 y + 3z = 9
f (x) = x3 + x2f ′ (1) + xf ′ ′ (2) + f ′′′(3), x ∈ R
x + 3 y + αz = β
. b
Then, f (2) equals 11 Let I = ∫ (x4 − 2x2 ) dx. If I is has infinitely many solutions, then
β − α equals
(a) 30 (b) − 4 a
minimum, then the ordered pair (a , b) (a) 8 (b) 18 (c) 21 (d) 5
(c) − 2 (d) 8
is 3
20  20
Ci − 1 
6 If the parabolas y2 = 4b(x − c) and  = k , then k
(a) (− 2 , 0) (b) (0, 2 ) 18 If ∑  20C + Ci − 1 
20
y2 = 8ax have a common normal, then i = 1 i 21
(c) ( 2 , − 2) (d) (− 2, 2)
which one of the following is a valid equals
choice for the ordered triad (a , b, c) ? 12 The sum of all two digit positive (a) 100 (b) 400
(a)  , 2, 0
1 numbers which when divided by 7
(b) (1, 1, 0) (c) 200 (d) 50
2  yield 2 or 5 as remainder is
19 If the area enclosed between the
(d)  , 2, 3
1 (a) 1256 (b) 1465
(c) (1, 1, 3)
2  (c) 1356 (d) 1365
curves y = kx2 and x = ky2 , (k > 0), is 1
square unit. Then, k is
7 Let z1 and z2 be any two non-zero 13 An unbiased coin is tossed. If the 1
(a) 3 (b)
complex numbers such that outcome is a head, then a pair of 3
3z 2z unbiased dice is rolled and the sum of
3|z1| = 4|z2|. If z = 1 + 2 , then (c)
2
(d)
3
2z2 3z1 the numbers obtained on them is
3 2
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20 If the line 3x + 4 y − 24 = 0 intersects B(3, 2, 6) be a point in the space. 28 The plane passing through the point
the X-axis at the point A and the Then, the value of µ for which the
vector AB is parallel to the plane (4, − 1, 2) and parallel to the lines
Y -axis at the point B, then the
x − 4 y + 3z = 1is x+ 2 y−2 z+1
incentre of the triangle OAB, where O = =
is the origin, is 1 1 1 1 3 −1 2
(a) (b) − (c) (d)
4 4 8 2 x−2 y−3 z−4
(a) (4, 3) (b) (3, 4) and = = also passes
(c) (4, 4) (d) (2, 2) 25 Let d ∈ R, and 1 2 3
through the point
21 The mean of five observations is 5 and  −2 4+ d (sin θ) − 2 
(a) (−1, − 1, − 1)
their variance is 9.20. If three of the A =  1 (sin θ) + 2 d ,
  (b) (1, 1, − 1)
given five observations are 1, 3 and 8,  5 (2 sin θ) − d (− sin θ) + 2 + 2d 
(c) (1, 1, 1)
then a ratio of other two observations
θ ∈[θ, 2 π ]. If the minimum value of (d) (−1, − 1, 1)
is
det(A) is 8, then a value of d is
(a) 4 : 9 (b) 6 : 7
(a) −5 (b) −7 29 The shortest distance between the
(c) 10 : 3 (d) 5 : 8
point  , 0 and the curve
(c) 2( 2 + 1) (d) 2( 2 + 2) 3
22 Consider the quadratic equation 2 
(c − 5)x2 − 2cx + (c − 4) = 0, c ≠ 5. Let S 26 If 5, 5r , 5r 2 are the lengths of the
y= x , (x > 0), is
be the set of all integral values of c for sides of a triangle, then r cannot be 3 5
which one root of the equation lies in equal to (a) (b)
2 4
the interval (0, 2) and its other root 5 7
3 5
(a) (b)
lies in the interval (2, 3). Then, the 4 4 (c) (d)
2 2
number of elements in S is 3 3
(c) (d)
(a) 11 (b) 10 (c) 12 (d) 18 2 4 30 For each t ∈ R, let [t ] be the greatest
max {|x|, x2 }, |x|≤ 2 π
23 Let f (x) =  27 The sum of all values of θ ∈  0,  integer less than or equal to t. Then,
 8 − 2|x|, 2 < |x|≤ 4  2
π
3 (1−|x|+ sin|1 − x|) sin  [1 − x]
Let S be the set of points in the satisfying sin 2 2 θ + cos4 2 θ = is 2 
4 lim
interval (−4, 4) at which f is not x → 1+ |1 − x|[1 − x]
differentiable. Then, S 3π 5π
(a) (b)
8 4 (a) equals 0
(a) equals {−2, − 1, 0, 1, 2}
π (b) does not exist
(b) equals {−2, 2} (c) (d) π
(c) is an empty set
2 (c) equals − 1
(d) equals {−2,−1, 1, 2} (d) equals 1

24 Let A be a point on the line

r = (1 − 3µ )$i + (µ − 1)$j + (2 + 5µ )k
$ and

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10 January, Shift-II 7 If the probability of hitting a target by
1 13 Let A =  b b2 + 1 b , where b > 0.
1 The positive value of λ for which the
a shooter in any shot, is , then the  
3  1 b 2
coefficient of x2 in the expression minimum number of independent
10 det (A )
λ
x2  x + 2  is 720, is shots at the target required by him so Then, the minimum value of
b
 x  that the probability of hitting the is
(a) 3 (b) 5 target at least once is greater than 5, (a) − 3 (b) −2 3
(c) 2 2 (d) 4 6 (c) 2 3 (d) 3
is
 y2 x2  5 5
2 Let S = (x, y) ∈ R 2 : − = 1, (a) 6 (b) 3  3 i  3 i
1+ r 1− r 14 Let z =  +  +  −  . If
  (c) 5 (d) 4
 2 2  2 2
where r ≠ ± 1. Then, S represents 8 Two sides of a parallelogram are R (z ) and I (z ) respectively denote the
(a) a hyperbola whose eccentricity is along the lines, x + y = 3 and real and imaginary parts of z, then
2 x − y + 3 = 0. If its diagonals intersect (a) R (z ) > 0 and I (z ) > 0
, when 0 < r < 1.
1− r at (2, 4), then one of its vertex is (b) I (z ) = 0
(a) (3, 6) (c) R (z ) < 0 and I (z ) > 0
(b) a hyperbola whose eccentricity is
2 (b) (2, 6) (d) R (z ) = − 3
, when 0 < r < 1.
r+1 (c) (2, 1) 15 Two vertices of a triangle are (0, 2) and
(d) (3, 5) (4, 3). If its orthocentre is at the origin,
(c) an ellipse whose eccentricity is
2 9 The value of then its third vertex lies in which
, when r > 1. quadrant?
r+1 π π π π
cos ⋅ cos .......cos ⋅ sin is
22 23 210 210 (a) Fourth (b) Third
(d) an ellipse whose eccentricity is
1 1 (c) Second (d) First
1
, when r > 1. (a) (b) 3 1 −4 x 3
r+1 1024 2 16 If ∫ x5 e−4 x dx = e f (x ) + C ,
1 1 48
(c) (d)
3 With the usual notation, in ∆ABC, if 512 256 where C is a constant of integration,
∠A + ∠B = 120°, a = 3 + 1and then f (x) is equal to
b = 3 − 1, then the ratio ∠A : ∠B, is 10 Let N be the set of natural numbers
and two functions f and g be defined (a) − 4x 3 − 1 (b) 4x 3 + 1
(a) 7 : 1 (b) 3 : 1 (c) − 2x 3 − 1 (d) − 2x 3 + 1
(c) 9 : 7 (d) 5 : 3 as f , g : N → N such that
 n + 1 ; if n is odd 17 The value of
4 Let α = (λ− 2) a + b and   19  n 
f (n ) =  2 cot  ∑ cot −1  1 +
β = (4λ − 2) a + 3 b be two given

n
; if n is even n =1  ∑ 2 p  is
vectors where vectors a and b are   p =1 
 2
non-collinear. The value of λ for and g (n ) = n − (−1)n. Then, fog is 23 21 19 22
(a) (b) (c) (d)
which vectors α and β are collinear, is 22 19 21 23
(a) one-one but not onto
(a) 4 (b) −3
(b) onto but not one-one 18 The tangent to the curve,
(c) 3 (d) −4 2
(c) both one-one and onto y = xex passing through the point
5 A helicopter is flying along the curve (d) neither one-one nor onto
given by y − x3 / 2 = 7, (x ≥ 0). A soldier (1, e) also passes through the point
25
∑{ (a)  , 2e
50 − r
positioned at the point  , 7 wants to
1 11 If 50
Cr ⋅ = K ( C25 ),
50 4
C25 − r} (b) (3, 6e)
2  r=0 3 
(d)  , 2e
shoot down the helicopter when it is then, K is equal to 5
(c) (2, 3e)
nearest to him. Then, this nearest 24 3 
(a) 2
distance is (b) 225 − 1 19 On which of the following lines lies
1 7 5 (c) 225
(a) (b) the point of intersection of the line,
3 3 6 (d) (25) 2 x−4 y−5 z−3
= = and the plane,
1 7 1 12 Let f be a differentiable function 2 2 1
(c) (d)
6 3 2 3 f (x ) x + y + z = 2?
such that f ′ (x) = 7 − , (x > 0)
π/2 dx 4 x x−4 y−5 z−5
6 The value of ∫ , (a) = =
and f (1) ≠ 4. Then, lim x f  
− π / 2 [x] + [sin x] + 4 1 1 1 −1
x→ 0 +  x x+ 3 4− y z + 1
where [t ] denotes the greatest integer (b) = =
less than or equal to t, is (a) does not exist 3 3 −2
4 x−2 y−3 z+ 3
1 1 (b) exists and equals
(a) (7 π − 5) (b) (7 π + 5) 7 (c) = =
12 12 2 2 3
(c) exists and equals 0
3 3 x−1 y− 3 z+ 4
(c) (4 π − 3) (d) (4 π − 3) (d) exists and equals 4 (d) = =
10 20 1 2 −5
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20 Let f : (−1, 1) → R be a function 24 The plane which bisects the line Then, the truth value of which one of
defined by f (x) = max {− x , − 1 − x2 }. segment joining the points (−3, − 3, 4) the following statements is true ?
and (3, 7, 6) at right angles, passes (a) (P ∧ Q ) ∨ (~ R )
If K be the set of all points at which f through which one of the following (b) P ∨ (~ Q ∧ R )
is not differentiable, then K has points ? (c) (~ P ) ∨ (Q ∧ R )
exactly
(a) (4, − 1, 7) (b) (2, 1, 3) (d) (~ P ) ∧ (~ Q ∧ R )
(a) three elements (b) five elements
(c) (−2, 3, 5) (d) (4, 1, − 2)
(c) two elements (d) one element 28 The length of the chord of the
25 If mean and standard deviation of 5 parabola x2 = 4 y having equation
21 The curve amongst the family of x − 2 y + 4 2 = 0 is
observations x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 , x5 are 10
curves represented by the differential
and 3, respectively, then the variance (a) 8 2
equation, (x2 − y2 )dx + 2xydy = 0,
which passes through (1, 1), is of 6 observations x1 , x2 , ..... x5 and − 50 (b) 2 11
(a) a circle with centre on the Y-axis is equal to (c) 3 2
(b) a circle with centre on the X-axis (a) 507.5 (b) 586.5 (d) 6 3
(c) an ellipse with major axis along the (c) 582.5 (d) 509.5
29 If the area of an equilateral triangle
Y-axis
26 Let a1 , a2 , a3 ....., a10 be in GP with inscribed in the circle,
(d) a hyperbola with transverse axis
along the X-axis. ai > 0 for i = 1, 2, .....,10 and S be the x2 + y2 + 10x + 12 y + c = 0
x 1 2 set of pairs (r , k ), r , k ∈ N (the set of is 27 3 sq units, then c is equal to
22 If ∫ f (t ) dt = x + 2
∫x t f (t )dt , then natural numbers) for which (a) 20 (b) −25
0

f ′   is
1 (c) 13 (d) 25
log e a1r a2k log e a2r a3k log e a3r a4k
 2
log e a4r a5k log e a5r a6k log e a6r a7k =0 30 The value of λ such that sum of the
24 18 squares of the roots of the quadratic
(a) (b) log e a7r a8k log e a8r a9k log e a9r k
a10
25 25 equation, x2 + (3 − λ )x + 2 = λ has the
6 4
(c) (d) Then, the number of elements in S, is least value is
25 5 4
(a) 4 (b) 2 (a) (b) 1
23 The number of values of θ ∈ (0, π ) for (c) 10 (d) infinitely many 9
15
which the system of linear equations (c) (d) 2
27 Consider the following three 8
x + 3 y + 7z = 0,
statements:
− x + 4 y + 7z = 0,
(sin 3 θ)x + (cos 2 θ) y + 2z = 0 P : 5 is a prime number.
has a non-trivial solution, is Q : 7 is a factor of 192.
(a) two (b) three R : LCM of 5 and 7 is 35.
(c) four (d) one

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21. (b) 22. (a) 23. (a) 24. (d) 25. (a) 26. (d) 27. (b) 28. (d) 29. (d) 30. (d)
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11 January, Shift-I 8 The outcome of each of 30 items was Then, the distance of the vertex of
observed ; 10 items gave an outcome this square which is nearest to the
1 Let [x] denote the greatest integer less 1 1 origin is
− d each, 10 items gave outcome
than or equal to x. Then, 2 2 (a) 6 (b) 13 (c) 41 (d) 137
tan( π sin 2 x) + (|x| − sin(x[x]))2 each and the remaining 10 items gave
lim 1 16 If q is false and p ∧ q ←→ r is true,
x→ 0 x2 outcome + d each. If the variance of then which one of the following
2
(a) equals π (b) equals π + 1 statements is a tautology?
this outcome data is 4, then|d|equals
(c) equals 0 (d) does not exist (a) p ∨ r (b) ( p ∧ r ) → ( p ∨ r )
3
−1, −2 ≤ x < 0 (c) ( p ∨ r ) → ( p ∧ r ) (d) p ∧ r
2 Let f (x) = 
2 5
and (a) (b) (c) 2 (d) 2
 x 2
− 1, 0≤ x ≤ 2 3 2
17 If y(x) is the solution of the
g (x) = |f (x)| + f (|x|). Then, in the 9 Two integers are selected at random differential equation
interval (−2, 2), g is from the set { 1, 2, …… , 11}. Given dy  2x + 1 −2x
+   y = e , x > 0,
(a) not differentiable at one point
that the sum of selected numbers is dx  x 
even, the conditional probability that 1
(b) not differentiable at two points both the numbers are even is where y (1) = e−2, then
(c) differentiable at all points 2
(a) y (x ) is decreasing in  , 1
2 1 7 3 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(d) not continuous 5 2 10 5 2 
(b) y (x ) is decreasing in (0, 1)
3 If the system of linear equations 10 The straight line x + 2 y = 1meets the
(c) y (log e 2) = log e 4
2x + 2 y + 3z = a coordinate axes at A and B. A circle is
3x − y + 5z = b log e 2
drawn through A , B and the origin. (d) y (log e 2) =
Then, the sum of perpendicular 4
x − 3 y + 2z = c
where a , b, c are non-zero real distances from A and B on the 18 The value of r for which
numbers, has more than one solution, tangent to the circle at the origin is 20
Cr 20 C0 + 20
Cr −1 20 C1 + 20
Cr − 220 C2 + ....
then 5 5
(a) 2 5 (b) (c) 4 5 (d)
(a) b − c − a = 0 (b) a + b + c = 0 4 2 + 20 C0 20Cr
(c) b − c + a = 0 (d) b + c − a = 0 11 The sum of the real values of x for is maximum, is
which the middle term in the binomial (a) 15 (b) 10
4 The area (in sq units) of the region 8
 x3 (c) 11 (d) 20
bounded by the curve x = 4 y and the
2
3
expansion of  +  equals 5670 is
straight line x = 4 y − 2 is  3 x 19 Two circles with equal radii are
7 9 intersecting at the points (0, 1) and
(a) (b) (a) 4 (b) 0 (c) 6 (d) 8
8 8 (0, −1). The tangent at the point (0,1)
5 3 a3 to one of the circles passes through
(c) (d) 12 Let a1 , a2 , ...., a10 be a GP. If = 25,
4 4 a1 the centre of the other circle. Then,
a9 the distance between the centres of
then equals
1 − x2 a5
5 If ∫ dx = A (x)( 1 − x ) + C, 2 m these circles is
x4 (a) 53 (b) 2(52 ) (c) 4(52 ) (d) 54 (a) 2 (b) 2 2 (c) 1 (d) 2
for a suitable chosen integer m and a 3
x + iy 20 Equation of a common tangent to the
13 Let  −2 − i  =
function A (x), where C is a constant of 1
(i = −1),
integration, then (A (x))m equals  3  27 parabola y2 = 4x and the hyperbola
xy = 2 is
1 −1 −1 1 where x and y are real numbers, then
(a) (b) (c) (d) (a) x + 2 y + 4 = 0 (b) x − 2 y + 4 = 0
9x 4 3x 3 27x 9 27x 6 y − x equals
(a) 91 (b) 85 (c) 4x + 2 y + 1 = 0 (d) x + y + 1 = 0
6 The maximum value of the function (c) – 85 (d) – 91 2 sin 2 x
f (x) = 3x3 − 18x2 + 27x − 40 on the set 21 The value of the integral ∫ dx
−2  x  1
S = {x∈R : x2 + 30 ≤ 11x} is 14 If x log e (log e x) − x2 + y2 = 4( y > 0), +
 π  2
(b) − 122 dy
(a) 122 then at x = e is equal to
(c) − 222 (d) 222 dx (where, [x] denotes the greatest
integer less than or equal to x) is
e (2e − 1)
7 Let f : R → R be defined by (a) (b) (a) 4 − sin 4 (b) 4
x 4 + e2 2 4 + e2
f (x ) = , x∈R. Then, the range of f (c) sin 4 (d) 0
1+ x 2 (1+ 2e ) (1+ 2e )
(c) (d)
22 If one real root of the quadratic
is 4+e 2
2 4 + e2
equation 81x2 + kx + 256 = 0 is cube of
(a)  − , 
1 1
(b) (−1, 1) − {0} 15 A square is inscribed in the circle the other root, then a value of k is
 2 2 
x2 + y2 − 6x + 8 y − 103 = 0 with its (a) 100 (b) 144
(c) R −  − , 
1 1
(d) R − [−1, 1] sides parallel to the coordinate axes. (c) −81 (d) −300
 2 2 
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23 The direction ratios of normal to the (a) (−2, 2, 2) (b) (2, 2, 0) 28 Let fk (x) =
1
(sin k x + cosk x) for
plane through the points (0, − 1, 0) and (c) (2, 0, − 2) (d) (0, − 2, 2) k
π
(0, 0, 1) and making an angle with
0 2q r  k = 1, 2, 3 ... . Then, for all x ∈ R, the
4  
26 Let A =  p q − r  . If AAT = I3 , then value of f4 (x) − f6 (x) is equal to
the plane y − z + 5 = 0 are
 p −q r  1 5
(a) 2, − 1, 1 (b) 2 , 1, − 1   (a) (b)
12 12
(c) 2, 2 , − 2 (d) 2 3 , 1, − 1 |p|is −1 1
(c) (d)
24 In a triangle, the sum of lengths of (a)
1
(b)
1 12 4
two sides is x and the product of the 5 2 29 The sum of an infinite geometric
lengths of the same two sides is y. If 1 1
(c) (d) series with positive terms is 3 and the
x2 − c2 = y, where c is the length of the 3 6 27
third side of the triangle, then the sum of the cubes of its terms is .
27 If tangents are drawn to the ellipse 19
circumradius of the triangle is
c c x2 + 2 y2 = 2 at all points on the Then, the common ratio of this series is
(a) (b) 4 2 2 1
3 3 ellipse other than its four vertices, (a) (b) (c) (d)
then the mid-points of the tangents 9 3 9 3
3 y
(c) y (d) 30 Let a = $i + 2$j + 4k$ , b = i$ + λ$j + 4k$
2 3 intercepted between the coordinate
axes lie on the curve and c = 2i$ + 4$j + (λ 2 − 1) k
$ be coplanar
25 The plane containing the line
x −3 y + 2 z − 1 x2 y2 1 1 vectors. Then, the non-zero vector
= = and also (a) + =1 (b) + =1
2 −1 3 4 2 4x 2 2 y2 a × c is
containing its projection on the plane (a) − 10 $i + 5$j (b) − 10 $i − 5$j
x2 y2 1 1
2x + 3 y − z = 5, contains which one of (c) + =1 (d) + =1
2 4 2x 2 4 y2 (c) − 14 $i − 5$j (d) − 14 $i + 5$j
the following points?

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1 π −1 1 
11 January, Shift-II (a)  − tan  
 3 3
16 Let the length of the latus rectum of
5 4 an ellipse with its major axis along
x d−x
1 Let f (x) = − , 1  1  X-axis and centre at the origin, be 8.
a 2 + x2 b2 + (d − x)2 (b) tan − 1   If the distance between the foci of this
20  9 3
x ∈ R, where a, b and d are non-zero 1 π
ellipse is equal to the length of its
−1 1 
real constants. Then, (c)  − tan   minor axis, then which one of the
10  4  9 3
(a) f is an increasing function of x following points lies on it?
π (a) (4 2 , 2 3 ) (b) (4 3 , 2 2 )
(b) f ′ is not a continuous function of x (d)
40 (c) (4 2 , 2 2 ) (d) (4 3 , 2 3 )
(c) f is a decreasing function of x
(d) f is neither increasing nor 9 The area (in sq units) in the first 17 Let α and β be the roots of the
decreasing function of x quadrant bounded by the parabola,
quadratic equation
y = x2 + 1, the tangent to it at the
2 Let K be the set of all real values of x, x2 sin θ − x(sin θ cosθ + 1) + cosθ = 0
point (2, 5) and the coordinate axes is
where the function f (x) = sin| x| − | x| (0 < θ < 45º ) and α < β. Then,
14 187 ∞ 
+ 2(x − π ) cos| x|is not differentiable. (a) (b) (− 1)n 
∑  α + β n  is equal to
n
Then, the set K is equal to 3 24
8 37 n=0
(a) {0} (b) φ (an empty set) (c) (d)
3 24 1 1
(a) −
(c) { π } (d) {0, π } 1 − cosθ 1 + sin θ
10 If 19th term of a non-zero AP is zero, 1 1
3 Let z be a complex number such that then its (49th term) : (29th term) is (b) +
| z | + z = 3 + i (where i = − 1). 1 − cosθ 1 + sin θ
(a) 1 : 3 (b) 4 : 1 1 1
(c) −
Then,| z |is equal to (c) 2 : 1 (d) 3 : 1 1 + cosθ 1 − sin θ
34 5 41 5 11 If the point (2, α , β ) lies on the plane 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d) (d) +
3 3 4 4 which passes through the points 1 + cosθ 1 − sin θ

4 Let x, y be positive real numbers and (3, 4, 2) and (7, 0, 6) and is a− b− c 2a 2a

perpendicular to the plane
m, n positive integers. The maximum 18 If 2b b− c− a 2b
2x − 5 y = 15, then 2α − 3β is equal to
value of the expression 2c 2c c−a−b
(a) 17 (b) 7
xm yn
is (c) 5 (d) 12 = (a + b + c) (x + a + b + c)2, x ≠ 0 and
(1 + x ) (1 + y2n )
2m
a + b + c ≠ 0, then x is equal to
1 12 A circle cuts a chord of length 4a on
(a) (b) 1 (a) − (a + b + c) (b) − 2(a + b + c)
the X-axis and passes through a point
2 (c) 2(a + b + c) (d) abc
m+ n
on the Y-axis, distant 2b from the
1
(c) (d) origin. Then, the locus of the centre
4 6mn 19 The solution of the differential equation,
of this circle, is dy
5 Let a function f : (0, ∞ ) → (0, ∞ ) be = (x − y)2, when y(1) = 1, is
(a) a parabola (b) an ellipse dx
1
defined by f (x) = 1 − . Then, f is (c) a straight line (d) a hyperbola 2− y
x (a) log e = 2( y − 1)
13 Let Sn = 1 + q + q + K + q and
2 n 2− x
(a) injective only 2 n 1+ x − y
q + 1  q + 1  q + 1 , (b) − log e =x+ y−2
(b) both injective as well as surjective Tn = 1 +  +  + K+   1− x + y
 2   2   2 
(c) not injective but it is surjective
where q is a real number and q ≠ 1. If 2− x
(d) neither injective nor surjective (c) log e =x− y
101
C1 + 101C2 ⋅ S1 + K + 101C101 ⋅ S100 2− y
6 Let (x + 10)50 + (x − 10)50 = αT100 , then α is equal to 1− x + y
(d) − log e = 2(x − 1)
= a0 + a1 x + a2x 2 + K + a50 x50 , for all (a) 2100 (b) 202 (c) 200 (d) 299 1+ x − y
a
x ∈ R; then 2 is equal to 14 All x satisfying the inequality 20 Contrapositive of the statement “If
a0
(cot − 1 x)2 − 7(cot − 1 x) + 10 > 0, lie in two numbers are not equal, then their
(a) 12.25 (b) 12.50 the interval squares are not equal” is
(c) 12.00 (d) 12.75 (a) (− ∞ , cot 5) ∪ (cot 2, ∞ ) (a) If the squares of two numbers are not
(b) (cot 5, cot 4) equal, then the numbers are not equal.
7 Let A and B be two invertible
(c) (cot 2, ∞ ) (b) If the squares of two numbers are
matrices of order 3 × 3. If
(d) (− ∞ , cot 5) ∪ (cot 4, cot 2) equal, then the numbers are equal.
det(ABAT ) = 8 and det(AB − 1 ) = 8,
(c) If the squares of two numbers are
then det(BA − 1 BT ) is equal to 15 The number of functions f from {1, 2, not equal, then the numbers are equal.
1 1 3, … , 20} onto {1, 2, 3, … , 20} such (d) If the squares of two numbers are
(a) 1 (b) (c) (d) 16
4 16 that f (k ) is a multiple of 3, whenever equal, then the numbers are not equal.
k is a multiple of 4, is x cot(4x)
8 The integral 21 lim is equal to
π /4 dx (a) (15)! × 6! (b) 56 × 15 x→ 0 sin 2 x cot 2 (2x)
∫π / 6 sin 2x(tan5 x + cot5 x) equals
(c) 5! × 6! (d) 65 × (15)!
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 2
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x+1 5
22 A bag contains 30 white balls and 10 25 If ∫ dx = f (x) 2x − 1 + C, (d)
red balls. 16 balls are drawn one by 2x − 1 220
one randomly from the bag with where C is a constant of integration, 28 If in a parallelogram ABDC, the
replacement. If X be the number of then f (x) is equal to coordinates of A , B and C are
white balls drawn, then 2 respectively (1, 2), (3, 4) and (2, 5),
  (a) (x + 2)
mean of X 3 then the equation of the diagonal AD is
  is equal to
 standard deviation of X  (b)
1
(x + 4) (a) 3x + 5 y − 13 = 0
3 (b) 3x − 5 y + 7 = 0
4 3 2
(a) (c) (x − 4)
3 (c) 5x − 3 y + 1 = 0
3
(b) 4 1 (d) 5x + 3 y − 11 = 0
(d) (x + 1)
3
(c) 3 2 29 Let 3 i$ + $j, i$ + 3$j and βi$ + (1 − β )$j
(d) 4 3 26 If a hyperbola has length of its respectively be the position vectors of
23 If the area of the triangle whose one conjugate axis equal to 5 and the the points A , B and C with respect to
vertex is at the vertex of the parabola, distance between its foci is 13, then the origin O. If the distance of C from
y2 + 4(x − a 2 ) = 0 and the other two the eccentricity of the hyperbola is the bisector of the acute angle
13 3
vertices are the points of intersection (a) between OA and OB is , then the
of the parabola andY -axis, is 250 sq 12 2
units, then a value of ‘a’ is (b) 2 sum of all possible values of β is
13
(a) 5 5 (c) (a) 1
8
(b) 5 13 (b) 3
(d)
(c) 5(21/ 3 ) 6 (c) 4
(d) (10) 2 / 3 (d) 2
27 Let S = {1, 2, K , 20}. A subset B of S is
b+ c c+ a a+ b
x−3 y+1 z−6 said to be “nice”, if the sum of the 30 Given, = = for a
24 Two lines = = and 11 12 13
1 3 −1 elements of B is 203. Then, the
x+ 5 y−2 z−3 ∆ABC with usual notation. If
= = intersect at the probability that a randomly chosen cos A cos B cosC
7 −6 4 subset of S is ‘‘nice’’, is = = , then the ordered
α β γ
point R. The reflection of R in the 6
(a) triad (α , β , γ ) has a value
xy-plane has coordinates 220
4 (a) (19, 7, 25)
(a) (2, − 4, − 7) (b) 20 (b) (3, 4, 5)
(b) (2, − 4, 7) 2
(c) (− 2, 4, 7) (c)
7 (c) (5, 12, 13)
(d) (2, 4, 7) 220 (d) (7, 19, 25)

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12 January, Shift-I 7 A ratio of the 5th term from the 14 For x > 1, if (2x)2y = 4e2x − 2y , then
beginning to the 5th term from the dy
1 Let P (4, − 4) and Q(9, 6) be two points (1 + log e 2x)2 is equal to
end in the binomial expansion of dx
10
on the parabola, y2 = 4x and let X be  1  x log e 2x + log e 2
any point on the arc POQ of this  1  (a)
 23 + 1 
is x
parabola, where O is the vertex of this   x log e 2x − log e 2
 2(3)3  (b)
parabola, such that the area of ∆PXQ x
is maximum. Then, this maximum (a) 1 : 2(6)1/ 3 (b) 1 : 4(16)1/ 3 (c) x log e 2x
area (in sq units) is 1
(d) log e 2x
125 75 (c) 4(36)1/ 3 : 1 (d) 2(36) 3 : 1
(a) (b)
2 2 15 The maximum value of
8 Let S = {1, 2, 3, ... , 100}. The number of π
(c)
625
(d)
125 3 cosθ + 5 sin  θ − 
4 4 non-empty subsets A of S such that  6
the product of elements in A is even, for any real value of θ is
2 Consider three boxes, each containing is 79
10 balls labelled 1, 2, …, 10. Suppose (a) (b) 34
(a) 250 (250 − 1) (b) 250 − 1 2
one ball is randomly drawn from each
(c) 250 + 1 (d) 2100 − 1 (c) 31 (d) 19
of the boxes. Denote by ni , the label of
the ball drawn from the ith box, 9 The maximum area (in sq. units) of a 16 The area (in sq units) of the region
(i = 1, 2, 3). Then, the number of ways rectangle having its base on the bounded by the parabola, y = x2 + 2
in which the balls can be chosen such X-axis and its other two vertices on and lines, y = x + 1, x = 0 and x = 3, is
that n1 < n2 < n3 is the parabola, y = 12 − x2 such that the 15 17
(a) (b)
(a) 82 (b) 120 rectangle lies inside the parabola, is 2 4
(c) 240 (d) 164 (a) 36 (b) 20 2 21 15
(c) (d)
(c) 32 (d) 18 3 2 4
3 Let y = y(x) be the solution of the
differential equation, 10 The integral ∫ cos (log e x) dx is equal 17 The Boolean expression
dy (( p ∧ q) ∨ ( p ∨ ~ q)) ∧ (~ p ∧ ~ q) is
x + y = x log e x, (x > 1). If to (where C is a constant
dx equivalent to
of integration)
2 y(2) = log e 4 − 1, then y(e) is equal to (a) p ∧ q (b) p ∨ (~ q)
[cos(log e x) + sin(log e x)] + C
x
e e2 (a) (c) p ∧ (~ q) (d) (~ p ) ∧ (~ q)
(a) − (b) − 2
(b) x [cos(log e x ) + sin(log e x )] + C
2 2
18 If a variable line, 3x + 4 y − λ = 0 is
e e2
(c) (d) (c) x [cos(log e x ) − sin(log e x )] + C such that the two circles
4 4
x2 + y2 − 2x − 2 y + 1 = 0
[sin(log e x ) − cos(log e x )] + C
x
(d)
4 The sum of the distinct real values of 2 and x2 + y2 − 18x − 2 y + 78 = 0
µ, for which the vectors, µ$i + $j + k, $
are on its opposite sides, then the set
$i + µ$j + k
$ , $i + $j + µk cot3 x − tan x
$ are coplanar, is 11 lim is of all values of λ is the interval
π
cos  x + 
π
x→
(a) [13, 23] (b) (2, 17)
(a) 2 (b) 0 4
 4
(c) 1 (d) − 1 (c) [12, 21] (d) (23, 31)
(a) 4 2 (b) 4
5 Let C1 and C2 be the centres of the (c) 8 (d) 8 2 19 The perpendicular distance from the
origin to the plane containing the two
circles x + y − 2x − 2 y − 2 = 0 and
2 2
12 An ordered pair (α , β ) for which the lines,
x2 + y2 − 6x − 6 y + 14 = 0 respectively. system of linear equations x+ 2 y−2 z+ 5
If P and Q are the points of = =
(1 + α )x + βy + z = 2 3 5 7
intersection of these circles, then the x −1 y − 4 z + 4
αx + (1 + β ) y + z = 3 and = = , is
area (in sq units) of the quadrilateral
ax + βy + 2z = 2 1 4 7
PC1QC2 is 11
has a unique solution, is (a) 11 6 (b)
(a) 8 (b) 4 6
(c) 6 (d) 9 (a) (2, 4)
(c) 11 (d) 6 11
(b) (− 4, 2)
6 If the straight line, 2x − 3 y + 17 = 0 is 20 If λ be the ratio of the roots of the
(c) (1, − 3)
perpendicular to the line passing quadratic equation in x,
(d) (−3, 1)
through the points (7, 17) and (15, β), 3m2x2 + m(m − 4)x + 2 = 0,
then β equals 13 If the sum of the deviations of 50 then the least value of m for which
35 observations from 30 is 50, then the 1
(a) (b) − 5 mean of these observations is λ + = 1, is
3 λ
35 (a) 50 (b) 30
(c) − (d) 5 (a) − 2 + 2 (b) 4 − 2 3
(c) 51 (d) 31
3 (c) 4 − 3 2 (d) 2 − 3
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(d) cos−1  
21 Considering only the principal values succession. The probability that the 17
of inverse functions, the set  31
experiment will end in the fifth throw
π
A = x ≥ 0 : tan −1 (2x) + tan −1 (3x) =  of the die is equal to 28 The product of three consecutive
 4 175 terms of a GP is 512. If 4 is added to
(a) is an empty set (a)
65 each of the first and the second of
(b) is a singleton
225 these terms, the three terms now
(c) contains more than two elements (b)
65 form an AP. Then, the sum of the
(d) contains two elements
original three terms of the given GP is
200
22 If the vertices of a hyperbola be at (c) (a) 36
65
(−2, 0) and (2, 0) and one of its foci be (b) 28
150
at (−3, 0), then which one of the (d) (c) 32
65
following points does not lie on this (d) 24
hyperbola? 26 Let S be the set of all points in 1 + 2 + 3 + ... + k
(a) (2 6 , 5) 29 Let Sk = . If
(− π , π ) at which the function, k
(b) (6, 5 2 ) f (x) = min {sin x, cos x} is not 5
S12 + S22 + ... + S10
2
= A, then A is
(c) (4, 15 ) differentiable. Then, S is a subset of 12
(d) (− 6, 2 10 ) which of the following?
equal to
z −α π π (a) 156 (b) 301
23 If (α ∈ R ) is a purely imaginary (a)  − , 0, 
z+α  4 4 (c) 283 (d) 303
number and|z| = 2, then a value of α is π π π π
(b)  − , − , ,  30 Let f and g be continuous functions
(a) 2  2 4 4 2 on [0, a] such that f (x) = f (a − x) and
1  3π π 3π π  g (x) + g (a − x) = 4, then
(b) (c)  − ,− , , 
2  4 4 4 4 a

(c) 1 (d)  −
3π π π 3π 
,− , ,
∫ f (x) g (x) dx is equal to
0

 4 2 2 4  (a) 4∫
a
f (x ) dx
(d) 2 0
a
 1 0 0 27 A tetrahedron has vertices P (1, 2, 1), (b) ∫ f (x ) dx
24 Let P =  3 1 0 and Q = [qij ] be two
0

  Q (2, 1, 3), R (− 1, 1, 2) and O(0, 0, 0). The a

(c) 2∫ f (x ) dx
 9 3 1 angle between the faces OPQ and 0
a
3 × 3 matrices such that Q − P 5 = I3 . PQR is (d) − 3∫ f (x ) dx
0
q + q31
(a) cos−1  
Then, 21 is equal to 7
q32  31

(b) cos−1  
(a) 10 (b) 135 9
(c) 9 (d) 15  35 

(c) cos−1  
19
25 In a random experiment, a fair die is  35 
rolled until two fours are obtained in

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12 January, Shift-II 8 In a class of 60 students, 40 opted for 15 Let f be a differentiable function such
NCC, 30 opted for NSS and 20 opted that f (1) = 2 and f ′ (x) = f (x) for all
π − 2 sin − 1 x for both NCC and NSS. If one of these x ∈ R. If h (x) = f (f (x)), then h′ (1) is
1 lim is equal to
x→1− 1− x students is selected at random, then equal to
the probability that the student (a) 4e2
π 2 (b) 4e
(a) (b) selected has opted neither for NCC
2 π (c) 2e (d) 2e2
nor for NSS is
1
(c) π (d) 1 1 16 The mean and the variance of five
2π (a) (b)
6 3 observations are 4 and 5.20,
2 Let S be the set of all real values of λ 2 5 respectively. If three of the
(c) (d)
such that a plane passing through the 3 6 observations are 3, 4 and 4, then the
points (− λ2 , 1, 1), (1, − λ2 ,1) and absolute value of the difference of the
9 If a curve passes through the point other two observations, is
(1, 1, − λ2 ) also passes through the (1, − 2) and has slope of the tangent at
point (− 1, − 1, 1). Then, S is equal to x2 − 2 y
(a) 1 (b) 7
any point (x, y) on it as , then (c) 5 (d) 3
(a) { 3 , − 3} (b) {3, − 3} x
(c) {1, − 1} (d) { 3 } the curve also passes through the point 17 The number of integral values of m for
3 If a circle of radius R passes through (a) ( 3 , 0) (b) (− 1, 2) which the quadratic expression,
(c) (− 2 , 1) (d) (3, 0) (1 + 2m) x2 − 2(1 + 3m)x + 4(1 + m),
the origin O and intersects the
x ∈ R, is always positive, is
coordinate axes at A and B, then the  n n n 1 
locus of the foot of perpendicular from 10 lim  + + +... +  (a) 6 (b) 8
n→∞  n 2 + 12 n 2 + 22 n 2 + 32 5n 
(c) 7 (d) 3
O on AB is
(a) (x 2 + y 2 ) 2 = 4R 2x 2 y 2 is equal to
(a) tan − 1 (3) (b) tan − 1 (2)
18 The total number of irrational terms
(b) (x 2 + y 2 ) 3 = 4R 2x 2 y 2
(c) π / 4 (d) π /2
in the binomial expansion of
(c) (x 2 + y 2 )(x + y ) = R 2xy
(71/5 − 31/10 )60 is
(d) (x 2 + y 2 ) 2 = 4Rx 2 y 2 11 In a game, a man wins ` 100 if he gets (a) 49 (b) 48
4 If an angle between the line, 5 or 6 on a throw of a fair die and (c) 54 (d) 55
x+1 y−2 z−3 loses ` 50 for getting any other
= = and the plane,  1 sin θ 1 
2 1 −2 number on the die. If he decides to
 2 2 
19 If A =  − sin θ 1 sin θ; then for
x − 2 y − kz = 3 is cos− 1   , then a throw the die either till he gets a five 
 3  or a six or to a maximum of three  − 1 − sin θ 1 
value of k is
throws, then his expected gain/loss 3π 5π 
(a)
5
(b)
3 (in rupees) is all θ ∈  ,  , det(A ) lies in the
3 5  4 4
400 400
(a) loss (b) loss interval
3 5 3 9
(c) − (d) −
(a)  , 3 (b)  , 4
5 3 3 5
400
(c) 0 (d) gain  2   2 
3
5 The expression ~ (~ p → q) is logically
(c)  0,  (d)  1, 
3 5
equivalent to 12 If sin 4 α + 4 cos4 β + 2 = 4 2 sin α cosβ;  2   2 
(a) p ∧ ~ q (b) p ∧ q α, β ∈[0, π ], then cos(α + β ) − cos(α − β )
(c) ~ p ∧ q (d) ~ p ∧ ~ q is equal to 20 Let a, b and c be three unit vectors,
(a) − 1 (b) 2 out of which vectors b and c are
6 The set of all values of λ for which the non-parallel. If α and β are the angles
(c) − 2 (d) 0
system of linear equations which vector a makes with vectors b
x − 2 y − 2z = λx, x + 2 y + z = λy 13 If the function f given by and c respectively
and − x − y = λz f (x) = x3 − 3(a − 2) x2 + 3ax + 7,
1
and a × ( b × c) = b, then|α − β |
has a non-trivial solution 2
for some a ∈ R is increasing in (0, 1] is equal to
(a) contains exactly two elements.
(b) contains more than two elements. and decreasing in [1, 5), then a root of (a) 30º (b) 45º
f (x) − 14
(c) is a singleton. the equation, = 0 (x ≠ 1) is (c) 90º (d) 60º
(d) is an empty set. (x − 1)2
21 If the sum of the first 15 terms of the
7 Let Z be the set of integers. If (a) − 7 (b) 6 series
( x + 2) ( x 2 − 5 x + 6 ) (c) 7 (d) 5 3 3 3 3
A = {x ∈ Z : 2 = 1} and  3  +  1 1  +  2 1  + 33 +  3 3  + ...
       
B = {x ∈ Z : − 3 < 2x − 1 < 9}, then the 14 If nC4 , nC5 and nC6 are in AP, then n  4  2  4  4
number of subsets of the set A × B, is can be is equal to 225 k, then k is equal to
(a) 212 (b) 218 (a) 9 (b) 11 (a) 108 (b) 27
(c) 215 (d) 210 (c) 14 (d) 12 (c) 54 (d) 9
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e x e 
2x x
22 The integral ∫  
the length of a latus rectum of the
−   
25 Let z1 and z2 be two complex numbers
1  e   x  satisfying| z1 | = 9 and ellipse is
 
| z2 − 3 − 4i | = 4. Then, the minimum (a) 2 2 (b) 4 2
log e x dx is equal to
3 1 1 1 1
value of| z1 − z2 |is (c) 2 (d) 4
(a) −e− (b) − + − (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d) 0
2 2e2 2 e 2e2 29 There are m men and two women
1 1 3 1 1 26 The equation of a tangent to the participating in a chess tournament.
(c) −e− (d) − −
2 e2 2 e 2e2 parabola, x2 = 8 y, which makes an Each participant plays two games
angle θ with the positive direction of with every other participant. If the
3x13 + 2x11
23 The integral ∫ dx is X-axis, is number of games played by the men
(2x4 + 3x2 + 1)4 between themselves exceeds the
(a) y = x tan θ − 2 cot θ
equal to (where C is a constant of number of games played between the
(b) x = y cot θ + 2 tan θ
integration) men and the women by 84, then the
(c) y = x tan θ + 2 cot θ
x4 value of m is
(a) +C (d) x = y cot θ − 2 tan θ
6(2x + 3x 2 + 1) 3
4 (a) 12
x12 27 If the angle of elevation of a cloud (b) 11
(b) +C from a point P which is 25 m above a
6(2x 4 + 3x 2 + 1) 3 (c) 9
lake be 30º and the angle of (d) 7
x4
(c) +C depression of reflection of the cloud in
(2x 4 + 3x 2 + 1) 3 the lake from P be 60º, then the 30 If a straight line passing through the
x12 height of the cloud (in meters) from point P (− 3, 4) is such that its
(d) +C
(2x 4 + 3x 2 + 1) 3 the surface of the lake is intercepted portion between the
(a) 50 (b) 60 coordinate axes is bisected at P, then
24 The tangent to the curve (c) 45 (d) 42 its equation is
y = x2 − 5x + 5, parallel to the line (a) x − y + 7 = 0
2 y = 4x + 1, also passes through the point 28 Let S and S′ be the foci of an ellipse
and B be any one of the extremities of (b) 4x − 3 y + 24 = 0
(a)  ,  (b)  , 
1 7 7 1
its minor axis. If ∆S′ BS is a right (c) 3x − 4 y + 25 = 0
 4 2  2 4
angled triangle with right angle at B (d) 4x + 3 y = 0
(c)  − , 7 (d)  , − 7
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 8  8  and area (∆S′ BS) = 8 sq units, then

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