b2 c 2 bc b+c

Q. 1. The value of the determinant | a2 c 2 ca c + a | is

b2 a2 ab a+b
1
A. (ab + bc + ca)
abc

B. ab + bc + ca
C. a + b + c
D. 0
b2 c 2 bc b+c ca c+a 2 2
Ans: |a2 c 2 ca c + a | = b2 c 2 |ab | – bc | a 2c 2 c + a| +
a+b b a a+b
b 2 a2 ab a+b

2 2
(b + c) | a2c 2 ca | = b2 c 2
b a ab

b2 c 2 bc b+c
| a2 c 2 ca c + a | = b2 c 2 [a2 c + abc − (abc + a2 b)] – bc [ a3 c 2 +
b 2 a2 ab a+b
a2 c 2 b – (b2 a2 c + a3 b2 ) ] + (b + c) [a3 bc 2 - a3 b2 c ]
Expanding and solving, we have the result as zero.
Option D
Q. 2. How many subsets can be formed from the set { x, y, z }?
A3
B5
C8
D9
Ans: Number of subsets to be formed from set {x,y,z}
Formula to find number of elements in sets = 2n
So, 23 = 8 subsets
= {ɸ}, {x}, {y}, {z}, {xy}, {yz}, {xz}, {xyz}
Option C
⃗ be a vector coplanar with the vectors a⃗ = 2î + 3ĵ- ̂k and
Q. 3. Let u
vector ⃗b = ĵ+ k̂. If vector u ⃗ . ⃗b
⃗ is perpendicular to vector a⃗ and vector u
⃗ 2 | is equal to
= 24, then |u
A. 336
B. 315
C. 256
D. 84

⃗ be a vector coplanar with the vectors a⃗ and ⃗b

Ans: Given u

a⃗ = 2î + 3ĵ- ̂k; b

⃗ = ĵ+ k̂.

⃗ = xî + yĵ+ zk̂; u

Let us assume u ⃗
⃗ lies in the same plane of a⃗ and b

⃗u . a⃗ x ⃗b = 0
𝑥 𝑦 𝑧
|2 3 −1| = 0; x (3 +1) – y (2) + z (2) = 0; 4x - 2y + 2z = 0
0 1 1
⃗ is perpendicular to vector a⃗
u
⃗ . a⃗ = 0
u
(xî + yĵ+ zk̂) (2î + 3ĵ- ̂k) = 0
2x + 3y – z = 0
⃗ . ⃗b = 24
u
(xî + yĵ+ zk̂) (ĵ+ k̂) = 24
y + z = 24
Solving 4x - 2y + 2z = 0, 2x + 3y – z = 0, y + z = 24
Add 4x - 2y + 2z = 0 & 4x + 6y - 2z = 0
8x - 4y = 0; 2x – y = 0;
y = -2x;
y = -2x in 4x - 2y + 2z = 0
4x + 4x + 2z = 0; 8x + 2z = 0; 4x + z = 0
z = -4x;
y + z = 24
-2x -4x = 24; -6x = 24; x = -4;
z = -4x = 16;
y = -2x = 8;
So, we have x = -4, y = 8, z = 16
⃗ = xî + yĵ+ zk̂; = -4î + 8ĵ+ 16k̂;
u
⃗ | = √42 + 82 + 162 = √16 + 64 + 256 = √ 336
|u
⃗ 2 | = 336
|u
Option A
Q. 4. If A is a 3 × 3 non-singular matrix such that A A′ = A′ A and B = A−1 A′ ,
then BB′ equals
′
A. B−1
B. I + B
C. I
D. B−1
Ans: Given B = A−1 A′
Multiplying on both sides with A, we have
AB = A−1 A′ A
Given A A′ = A′ A
BA = A′
Taking transpose on both sides,
B’A’ = A
A
B’ =
A′
A−1 A
B’ =
A−1 A′
I
B’ = ;
B

B’B = I
Option C
π
Q. 5. If A > 0, B > 0 and A + B = , then minimum value of tan A + tan B is
6

A. √3 - √2

B. 4 - 2√3
2
C.
√3
D. 2 - √3
π
Ans: Given A > 0, B > 0, A + B =
6

minimum value of tan A + tan B = ?

sin A sin B
tan A + tan B = +
cos A cos B

sin A cos B + cos A sin B

tan A + tan B =
cos A cos B

sin(A + B)
tan A + tan B =
cos A cos B

2∗ sin(A + B)
tan A + tan B =
2∗ cos A cos B

2 sin(A + B)
tan A + tan B =
cos (A + B)+cos (A − B)

π
As, A + B = (given), substitute
6

π
2 sin( 6 )
tan A + tan B = π
cos ( )+cos (A − B)
6

For tan A + tan B to be minimum, (A – B) to be zero.

Substituting, we have,
π
2 sin( 6 )
tan A + tan B (to be minimum) = π
cos ( 6 )+cos (0)

1
2∗2
tan A + tan B (to be minimum) = √3
2
+1
 1 2
tan A + tan B (to be minimum) = 2 + √3
=
2 + √3
2

2 √3 − 2
tan A + tan B (to be minimum) = *
√3 + 2 √3 − 2

2√3 − 4 2√3 − 4
tan A + tan B (to be minimum) = 2 =
√3 − 22 3−4

2√3 − 4
tan A + tan B (to be minimum) = = 4 - 2√3
−1

Option B

sin2 x cos2 x
Q. 6. The integral ∫ dx is equal to
(sin5 x + cos3 x sin2 x + sin3 x cos2 x+ cos5 x)2
1
A. +c
3( 1+ tan3 x)
−1
B. +c
3( 1+ tan3 x)
1
C. +c
1+ cot3 x
−1
D. +c
1+ cot3 x
sin2 x cos2 x
Ans: ∫ dx
(sin5 x + cos3 x sin2 x + sin3 x cos2 x+ cos5 x)2

sin2 x cos2 x
∫[ dx
sin2 x ( sin3 x + cos3 x)+ cos2 x (sin3 x+ cos3 x) ]2

sin2 x cos2 x sin2 x cos2 x

∫ [ ( sin2 x + cos2 x) (sin3 x+ cos3 x) ]2 dx = ∫ [ (sin3 x+ cos3 x) ]2 dx
sin2 x cos2 x sin2 x cos2 x
∫ [ (sin3 x+ cos3 x) ]2 dx = ∫ [ cos3 x(tan3 x+ 1) ]2 dx
 sin2 x cos2 x sin2 x
∫ cos6 x [ (tan3 x+ 1)]2 dx = ∫ cos4 x [ (tan3 x+ 1)]2 dx
sin2 x tan2 x sec2 x
=∫ 2 dx = ∫ dx
cos4 x [ (tan3 x+ 1)] [ (tan3 x+ 1)]2

Put tan3 x + 1 = t
dt = 3tan2 x sec 2 x dx;
tan2 x sec2 x
=∫ dx
[ (tan3 x+ 1)]2

dt [t]− 2 + 1 [t]− 2 + 1
=∫ = = +c
3[t]2 3 (−2+1) 3 (−2+1)
−1
[t]− 1 [tan3 x+ 1 ]
= +c= +c
−3 −3
−1
− [tan3 x+ 1 ]
= +c
3
−1
= +c
3 (tan3 x+ 1)

Option B
1
Q. 7. Let fk (x) = (sink x + cosk x) where x Є R and k ≥ 1. Then f4 (x) - f6 (x)
k
equals:
1
A.
12
1
B.
6
1
C.
3
1
D.
4
1
Ans: Given fk (x) = (sink x + cosk x)
k
1 1
f4 (x) - f6 (x) = (sin4 x + cos4 x) - (sin6 x + cos6 x)
4 6
𝑎2 + 𝑏 2 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)2 – 2 ab
1
f4 (x) = [(sin2 x + cos2 x) 2 – 2sin2 x cos 2 x ]
4
1
f4 (x) = [1 – 2sin2 x cos2 x ]
4
1 1
f4 (x) = – sin2 x cos 2 x ------------- 1
4 2
1
f6 (x) = (sin6 x + cos 6 x)
6

𝑎3 + 𝑏 3 = (𝑎 + 𝑏)3 – 3ab (a + b)
1
f6 (x) = (sin6 x + cos 6 x)
6
1
f6 (x) = [(sin2 x + cos2 x)3 – 3 (sin2 cos 2 x) (sin2 x + cos2 x)]
6
1
f6 (x) = [(1)3 – 3 (sin2 cos2 x) (1)]
6
1
f6 (x) = [1 – 3 (sin2 cos2 x) ]
6
1 1
f6 (x) = – sin2 cos 2 x ------------- 2
6 2
1 1 1 1
f4 (x) - f6 (x) = – sin2 x cos2 x - [ – sin2 cos2 x]
4 2 6 2
1 1 1 1
f4 (x) - f6 (x) = – sin2 x cos2 x - + sin2 cos2 x
4 2 6 2
1 1 6−4 2 1
f4 (x) - f6 (x) = - = = =
4 6 24 24 12

Option A
Q. 8. The coefficient of x 50 in the binomial expansion of (1 + x)1000 +
x(1 + x)999 + x 2 (1 + x)998 + ……. + x1000 is:
(1000)!
A. (50)!(950)!
(1000)!
B. (49)!(951)!
 (1001)!
C. (51)!(950)!
(1001)!
D. (50)!(951)!

Ans: Let S = (1 + x)1000 + x(1 + x)999 + x 2 (1 + x)998 + …….. + x1000

These terms from the geometric series a = (1 + x)1000
x
an = ar n−1 ; x1000 = (1 + x)1000 ( )n−1 ;
1+x
x x
( )1000 = ( )n−1
1+x 1+x

1000 = n – 1;
n = 1001
n, total number of terms = 1001
x
r, common ratio =
1+x
x x1001
a (1− rn ) (1+x)1000 (1− ( 1+x)1001 ) (1+x)1000 − 1+x
S= = x = 1+x−x
1− r 1−
1+x 1+x

S = (1 + x)1001 − x1001
1001!
Coefficient of x 50 = 1001C50 =
50!951!

Option D
Q. 9. Let p, q and r be real numbers (p ≠ q, r ≠ 0), such that the roots of the
1 1 1
equation + = , are equal in magnitude, opposite in sign, then the sum of
x+p x+q r
squares of these roots is equal to:
q2
A. p2 +
2

B. p2 + q2
C. 2 (p2 + q2 )
D. p2 + q2 + r 2
1 1 1
Ans: Given that roots of the equation + = , are equal in magnitude,
x+p x+q r
opposite in sign,
1 1 1 (x + p) +(x + q) 1
+ = ; (x + p)(x + q)
=
x+p x+q r r

r [(x + p) + (x + q)] = (x + p)(x + q)

rx + rp + rx + rq = x 2 + px + qx + pq
2rx + r (p + q) = x 2 + x (p + q) + pq
x 2 + x (p + q) + pq - 2rx - r (p + q) = 0

x 2 + x (p + q – 2r) + pq - r (p + q) = 0

Comparing with the general equation ax 2 + bx + c = 0, Let us assume the roots are
α and β. They are opposite in sign, so α = -β

We know, a = 1, b = p + q – 2r, c = pq – r (p + q)

−b − p − q + 2r p+q
Sum of roots α + β, = = = − p − q + 2r; p + q = 2r; r =
a 1 2

c pq – r (p + q) (p+q)
Product of roots αβ, = = = pq – r (p + q) = pq – (p + q)
a 1 2

( p + q )2 p2 +2pq+ q2 2pq − p2 − 2pq − q2 − p2 − q2

= pq – = pq – = =
2 2 2 2

− ( p2 + q2 )
==
2

sum of squares of roots is equal to = α2 + β2

We know that, (α + β)2 = α2 + β2 + 2 αβ;
α2 + β2 = (α + β)2 - 2 αβ;
− p2 − q2
2 αβ = 2 ( );
2
Given, equal in magnitude, opposite in sign, α = -β
(α + β)2 = (α − β)2 = 0
− p2 − q2 p2 + q2
α2 + β2 = 0 - 2 ( ); α2 + β2 = 2 ( );
2 2

α2 + β2 = p2 + q2
Option B
1
Q. 10. If z = 3 (cos 45 + i sin 45), then equal to
z
1
A. (cos 45 + i sin 45)
3
1
B. (cos 45 - i sin 45)
3

C. 3 (cos 45 + i sin 45)

D. 3 (cos 45 - i sin 45)
Ans: Given z = 3 (cos 45 + i sin 45)
1 1
So, =
z 3 (cos 45 + i sin 45)
1 1 3 (cos 45 − i sin 45)
= *
z 3 (cos 45 + i sin 45) 3 (cos 45 − i sin 45)

3 (cos 45 − i sin 45)

= =
9 (cos 45 − i sin 45)(cos 45 + i sin 45)
(cos 45 − i sin 45)
3 (cos 45 − i sin 45)(cos 45 + i sin 45)
(cos 45 − i sin 45) (cos 45 − i sin 45)
= 3 (cos2 45 − i2 sin2 45 ) = 3 (cos2 45 + sin2 45 )
1
(cos 45 − i sin 45)
3

Option B
Q. 11. If 1 + x 4 + x 5 = ∑5i=0 ai (1 + x)i , for all x in R, then a2 is
A. -4
B. 6
C. -8
D. 10

Ans: Given 1 + x 4 + x 5 = ∑5i=0 ai (1 + x)i ,

∑5i=0 ai (1 + x)i = a0 (1 + x)0 + a1 (1 + x)1 + a2 (1 + x)2 + a3 (1 + x)3 +
a4 (1 + x)4 + a5 (1 + x)5
= a0 + a1 (1 + 𝑥) + a2 (12 + 2𝑥 + 𝑥 2 ) + a3 (13 + 𝑥 3 + 3𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 ) + a4
((14 + 4𝑥 3 + 4𝑥 + 6𝑥 2 + 𝑥 4 ) + a5 ((15 + 5𝑥 4 + 5𝑥 + 10𝑥 2 +
10𝑥 3 + 𝑥 5 )
1 + x 4 + x 5 = a0 + a1 + a1 𝑥 + a2 + 2𝑥 a2 + a2 𝑥 2 + a3 13 + a3 𝑥 3 +
a3 3𝑥 + a3 3𝑥 2 + a4 14 + a4 4𝑥 3 + a4 4𝑥 + a4 6𝑥 2 + a4 𝑥 4 + a5 15 +
a5 5𝑥 4 + a5 5𝑥 + a5 10𝑥 2 + a5 10𝑥 3 + a5 𝑥 5
= a0 + a1 + a1 𝑥 + a2 + 2𝑥 a2 + a2 𝑥 2 + a3 + a3 𝑥 3 + a3 3𝑥 + a3 3𝑥 2 +
a4 + a4 4𝑥 3 + a4 4𝑥 + a4 6𝑥 2 + a4 𝑥 4 + a5 + a5 5𝑥 4 + a5 5𝑥 +
a5 10𝑥 2 + a5 10𝑥 3 + a5 𝑥 5
= a0 + a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + a5 + [ a1 𝑥 +2𝑥 a2 + a3 3𝑥 + a4 4𝑥 + a5 5𝑥 ]
+ [a2 𝑥 2 + a3 3𝑥 2 + a4 6𝑥 2 + a5 10𝑥 2 ]+ [a3 𝑥 3 + a4 4𝑥 3 + a5 10𝑥 3 ] +
[a4 𝑥 4 + a5 5𝑥 4 ] + [a5 𝑥 5 ]
1 + x 4 + x 5 = a0 + a1 + a2 + a3 + a4 + a5 + 𝑥 [ a1 +2 a2 + a3 3 + a4 4 +
a5 5] + 𝑥 2 [a2 + a3 3 + a4 6 + a5 10 ]+ 𝑥 3 [a3 + a4 4 + a5 10] + 𝑥 4 [a4 +
a5 5] + 𝑥 5 [a5 ]
Comparing, a5 = 1
a4 + a5 5 = 1; a4 + 5 = 1; a4 = −4;
a3 + a4 4 + a5 10 = 0; a3 + 4 ∗ −4 + 10 = 0;
a3 − 16 + 10 = 0; a3 = 6;
a2 + a3 3 + a4 6 + a5 10 = 0 ; a2 + 6 ∗ 3 + −4 ∗ 6 + 10 = 0
a2 + 18 + −24 + 10 = 0; = 0 ; a2 = 24 – 28 = -4;
Option A