Basic Mathematics - VDPP

Questions

1 1
1. If a − = 6, then find a
2
+ .
2
a a

(a) 36

(b) 38

(c) 40

(d) 42
1 1
2. If a − = 6 f ind a
4
+
4
a a

(a) 1442

(b) 1443

(c) 1444

(d) 1445
1 1
3. If a + = √2 ; Find a
2
+ .
4
a a

(a) 0

(b) −1

(c) 2

(d) no solution
1 1
4. If x
2
+
2
= 83 , Find the value of x −
x x

(a) ±8

(b) 8

(c) ±9

(d) 9
1 1
5. If x2 + 2
= 34, then find the value of x +
x x

(a) ±6

(b) ±3

(c) ±5

(d) ±4
1 1
6. Solve (x
2
+ ) − 35 (x + ) + 62 = 0.
2
x x

1 1
(a) 2, , 3,
2 3
1
(b) 1, 2, 3,
3
1
(c) 2, , 3, 4
2
1 1
(d) 2, , ,4
2 3
 1 3
7. Solve x
2
+ − 3x − + 4 = 0.
2
x x

(a) x = ±1

(b) x = -1, 2

(c) x = 1

(d) x = 1, -2
9 2
8. Solve 2x
2
− 9x + 14 − + = 0
2
x x

(a) 2, 3, 1
1
(b) 2, 3,
2
1
(c) 2, ,1
2
1
(d) , 2, 1
3

9. Solve 3x
4
− 4x
3
− 14x
2
− 4x + 3 = 0

1
(a) 3, ,1
3
1
(b) 3, , −1
3
1
(c) 3, ,1
2
1
(d) 3, , −1
2
1 1
10. Solve x
2
+ − 3 (x − ) = 0.
2 x
x

1 ± √5
(a) , 1 ± √2
2

1 ± √4
(b) , 1 ± √2
2

1 ± √5
(c) , 1 ± √3
2

1 ± √4
(d) , 1 ± √3
2

11. Solve x
4
− 4x
3
+ x
2
+ 4x + 1 = 0.

1 ± √3 3 ± √4
(a) ,
2 2

1 ± √5 3 ± √3
(b) ,
2 2

1 ± √5 3 ± √13
(c) ,
2 2

1 ± √5 3 ± √4
(d) ,
2 2

12. If x2 + a2 + 9 – xa – 3a – 3x = 0 then

(a) x = a or a = 1

(b) x = a and a = 3

(c) x = ± and a = 3

(d) none of these

13. If 4a
2
+ 9b
2
+ 16c
2
= 6ab + 8ac + 12bc , then ___________.
(a) 2a = 3b = 4c

(b) 2a = 3b ≠ 4c

(c) 2b ≠ 3b = 4c

(d) 2a ≠ 3b ≠ 4c

14. If 4x
2
+ 9y
2
+ z
2
= 6xy + 3yz + 2xz then

(a) x = 2y = 3z

(b) 2x = 3y = z

(c) x=y=z

(d) none of these

2
b ab
15. If a
2
+ + 4c
2
− − bc − 2ac = 0, then _________.
4 2

(a) a = b = 2c

(b) a=b=c
b
(c) a = = 2c
2
b
(d) a = = c
2
1 1 1
16. If then
2 2 2
a + b + c = abc ( + + )
a b c

(a) a=b=c

(b) a = 2b = 3c

(c) 2a = b = c

(d) None of these

1 1
17. If a + = 4 then find a
2
+ .
a 2
a

(a) 16

(b) 18

(c) 14

(d) 12

18. If a + b + c = 6 and a2 + b2 + c2 = 24. Find ab + bc + ca.

(a) 12

(b) 6

(c) 8

(d) 10

19. If x2 + 4y2 + 16 = 2xy + 4x + 8y then

(a) x=4&y=4

(b) x=2&y=4

(c) x=4&y=2
(d) x=2&y=2

20. If a + 2b + c = 8 & a
2
+ 4b
2
+ c
2
= 50 find 2ab + 2bc + ac.

(a) 9

(b) 7

(c) 14

(d) 6

21. If (a − b)
2
+ (b − c)
2
+ (c − a)
2
= 0 , then

(a) a+b+c=0

(b) a=b=c

(c) ab + bc + ca = 0

(d) None of these

22. If a > b, then

(a) a+5>b+5

(b) a–5<b-5

(c) a+b<b+b

(d) Depends on a & b

23. If a > b, then :

(a) 2a > 2b

(b) a–5<b-5

(c) -5a > - 5b

(d) None of these

24. If a < b, then:

a b
(a) <
(−2) (−2)

a b
(b) >
2 2
1 1
(c) <
a b
a b
(d) >
−2 −2

25. If log√ b = 3
8
1

3
, then b is equal to ______

26. Evaluate 3log10 1.5 + log10 240 − 2log10 9

(a) 1

(b) 0

(c) ln 10

(d) None of these

27. Evaluate 3 log 4 − 2 log 6 + log (18)

3/2

(a) 0
(b) log(96√2)

(c) 1

(d) log(192√2)

28. Solve for x : log 3 + log (x + 1) = log (2x + 7)

(a) 1

(b) 3

(c) 4

(d) 6

29. Solve log 2 + log(x + 2) − log(3x − 5) = log 3.

19
(a) x =
7

(b) x=7
7
(c) x =
19

(d) x = 19

30. Solve log4 log3 log2 x = 0

(a) 2

(b) 3

(c) 6

(d) 8

31. The value of log10 1000 – log10 100 is

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) 13

(d) 2

32. Which of the following is equal to log105 + log1020 ?

(a) log1025

(b) 2.5

(c) 2

(d) none of these

log 7
2
33. =?
1 + log 3
2

log2 6
(a)
log 7
2

log 7
2
(b)
log 6
2

(c) log 7 × log 6

2 2

(d) none of these

 2
x
34. If 2log4 3 + log4 = 1 , then the value of |x| is equal to _______.
9

(a) 4

(b) 2

(c) 9

(d) none of these

35. Solve for x : 2 + log x = log 500

(a) 5

(b) 100

(c) 500

(d) none of these

36. Logarithm of 32√4

5
to the base 2 √2 is

(a) 3.6

(b) 5

(c) 5.6

(d) None of these

37. The value of log 4 ⋅ log 5 ⋅ log 6 ⋅ log 7 ⋅ log 8 ⋅ log 9

3 4 5 6 7 8
is

(a) 1

(b) 2

(c) 3

(d) 4

38. log log √7√7√7 =

7 7

(a) 3 log2 7

(b) 1 – 3log37

(c) 1 – 3 log72

(d) None of these

39. If a2 + 4b2 = 12ab, then log (a + 2b) is

1
(a) [log a + log b − log 2]
2
a b
(b) log + log + log 2
2 2
1
(c) [log a + log b + 4 log 2]
2
1
(d) [log a − log b + 4 log 2]
2

40. If A = log log log 256 + 2log

2 2 4 √2
2 , then A is equal to

(a) 2

(b) 3
(c) 5

(d) 7
log x log y log z
41. If = = , then which of the following is incorrect?
b − c c − a a − b

(a) xyz = 0

(b) a
x y z
b c
= 1

(c) x
b+c
y
c+a
z
a+b
= 1

(d) xyz = x y z
a b c

42. The solution of the equation log7 log5 (√x

2
+ 5 + x) = 0 is

(a) x=2

(b) x=3

(c) x=4

(d) x = -2

43. If 3
2log3 x
− 2x − 3 = 0, then the number of values of ‘x’ satisfying the equation is

(a) 0

(b) 1

(c) 2

(d) more than 2

44. Find the value of x : log10 (x

2
− 12x + 36) = 2

(a) 12

(b) 16

(c) 14

(d) 11
1
45. Find the value of x :
x
log3 (log9 x + + 9 ) = 2x
2

1
(a)
3
2
(b)
3

(c) 3

(d) 1

46. If x2 > 4, then

(a) x > 2

(b) x ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ (2, ∞)

(c) -2 < x < 2

(d) None of these

47. Solve for x :

(x – 1) (x − 3) > 0
(a) x ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ (2, ∞)

(b) x ∈ (−∞, 1] ∪ (3, ∞)

(c) x ∈ (−∞, −2) ∪ (2, ∞]

(d) x ∈ (−∞, 1) ∪ (3, ∞)

48. Solve for x :

(x − 8) (x − 7) < 0

(a) x ∈ (7, 5)

(b) x ∈ (7, 8)

(c) x ∈ (6, 7)

(d) x ∈ (7, 9)

49. Solve for x:

x2 – 5x + 6 ≥ 0

(a) x ∈ (−∞, 2) ∪ [3, ∞)

(b) x ∈ (−∞, 2) ∪ (3, ∞)

(c) x ∈ (−∞, 2] ∪ (3, ∞)

(d) x ∈ (−∞, 2] ∪ [3, ∞)

50. Solve for x :

x2 – 1 ≤ 0

(a) x ∈ (−1, 1)

(b) x ∈ [−1, 1]

(c) x ∈ [−1, 1)

(d) x ∈ (−1, 1]

51. solve for x :

(x − 3) ≥ (x − 3) (x − 4)

(a) x ∈ [3, 6]

(b) x ∈ [3, 5]

(c) x ∈ (3, 6)

(d) x ∈ (3, 5)

52. Solve for x :

x + 5
⩾ 1
x

(a) x ∈ (−1, ∞)

(b) x ∈ (−3, ∞)

(c) x ∈ (−2, ∞)

(d) x ∈ (0, ∞)
53. Solve
2
⩽ 5
x − 3
17
(a) x ∈ (−∞, 3) ∪ ( , ∞)
5

17
(b) x ∈ (−∞, 3] ∪ [ , ∞)
5

17
(c) x ∈ (−∞, 3) ∪ [ , ∞)
5

17
(d) x ∈ (−∞, 3] ∪ ( , ∞)
5

54. Solve for x :

x2 + 4x + 4 ≤ 0

(a) x=-2

(b) x=0

(c) x∈φ

(d) x∈R

55. Solve for x :

x2 + 4x + 4 > 0

(a) R – {2}

(b) x = -2

(c) x =2

(d) R – {-2}

56. Solve for x :

(x − 1) (x − 4)(x − 6)(x − 9) ⩽ 0

(a) x ∈ [1, 4] ∪ [6, 9]

(b) x ∈ (1, 4) ∪ [6, 9]

(c) x ∈ [1, 4] ∪ (6, 9)

(d) x ∈ [1, 4) ∪ [6, 9]

57. Solve for x :

(2x – 1) (x – 1) (x + 8) (x − 7) ≤ 0
1
(a) x ∈ [−8, ] ∪ [1, 7]
2

(b) x ∈ [−8, 2] ∪ [1, 7]

1 1
(c) x ∈ [−8, ] ∪ [1, ]
2 7

1 1
(d) x ∈ [− , ] ∪ [1, 7]
8 2

58. Solve for x:

(x + 4)(x − 1)(x + 5)
⩽ 0
x(x − 7)
(a) x ∈ (−∞, −4] ∪ [−4, 0) ∪ [1, 7)

(b) x ∈ (−∞, −5] ∪ [−4, 0) ∪ [1, 7)

(c) x ∈ (−∞, −5] ∪ [−4, 1) ∪ [1, 7)

(d) x ∈ (−∞, −5] ∪ [−4, 2) ∪ [1, 7)

59. Solve for x:

2
x − 5
⩾ −1
x − 1

(a) x ∈ [−3, −1) ∪ [2, ∞)

(b) x ∈ [−3, 1) ∪ [−2, ∞)

(c) x ∈ [−3, 1] ∪ [2, ∞)

(d) x ∈ [−3, 1) ∪ [2, ∞)

60. x2 (x − 5) (x − 2) ≥ 0

(a) x ∈ (−∞, 2] ∪ [5, ∞)

(b) x ∈ (−∞, 2) ∪ [5, ∞)

(c) x ∈ (−∞, −2] ∪ (5, ∞)

(d) x ∈ (−∞, 2) ∪ (5, ∞)

2 4
x (x − 5)
61. < 0
(x − 2)

(a) x ∈ (−∞, 2) − {0}

(b) x ∈ (−∞, 2] − {0}

(c) x ∈ [−∞, 2)

(d) x ∈ [−∞, 2]

62. 3
(x − 2) (x − 4) (x − 10)
2 17
⩾ 0

(a) x ∈ (−∞, 2] ∪ (10, ∞)

(b) x ∈ (−∞, 2) ∪ [10, ∞)

(c) x ∈ [−∞, 2] ∪ [10, ∞)

(d) None of these

63. (x − 2)4 (x − 3)2 (2x + 1)24 ≤ 0

−1
(a) x = 2, 3,
2
1
(b) x = 2, 3,
2
−1
(c) x = 1, 3,
2
−1
(d) x = 1, 2,
2
3 2
(2x + 1) (x + 4)
64. 5 2
⩾ 0
(x − 5) (x − 17)

−1
(a) x ∈ (−∞, ) ∪ (5, 17) ∪ (17, ∞)
2
 −1
(b) x ∈ (−∞, ] ∪ [5, 17] ∪ (17, ∞)
2

−1
(c) x ∈ (−∞, ] ∪ (5, 17) ∪ (17, ∞)
2

−1
(d) x ∈ (−∞, ] ∪ (5, 17) ∪ [17, ∞)
2

65. (x
2 2
+ 1) (x − 2) (x − 3) < 0, then x belongs to:

(a) (−∞, 2) ∪ (2, 3)

(b) (−∞, 3)

(c) (2, 3)

(d) none of these

66. Which of the following expressions is equal to ∣x

∣
2
+ 1∣
∣ ?

(a) −(x
2
+ 1)

(b) x
2
+ 1

(c) −x
2
+ 1

(d) None of these

67. Let A denotes the set of values of x for which x+2

x−4
⩽ 0 and B denotes the set of values of x for which

x
2
− ax − 4 ⩽ 0 . If B is the subset of A, then find the number of possible integral values of a.

68. If ∣
∣x
2
− 12x + 32∣
∣ + ∣
∣x
2
− 9x + 20∣
∣ = 0 . Then find the value of x.

69. What is the minimum values of the function |x − 4| + 2 ?

70. Solve for x : |x − 3| = 5

(a) x = 8, − 2

(b) x = 8, 2

(c) x = 7, − 2

(d) x = 7, 2

71. Solve for x : |2x − 3| = −5

(a) x=1

(b) x=2

(c) x=3

(d) No Solution

72. Solve for x : |x2 + 1| = 5

(a) x=±3

(b) x=−2

(c) x=±2

(d) x=−3

73. If |x – 2| = 3 then values of x are

(a) 3 or − 3
(b) 5 or − 1

(c) − 5 or 1

(d) − 4 or 2

74. If |x + 5| = 6, then values of x are

(a) 1 or − 11

(b) − 1 or 11

(c) − 6 or 6

(d) 3 or − 2

75. If |x2 – 4x + 2| = 2 then values of x are

(a) 1 or 3 or 5

(b) 0 or 2 or 4

(c) 5 or 7

(d) 12 or 14

76. If |x
2
− 1| = 1, then values of x are

(a) ± √2 or 0

(b) ± √3 or 0

(c) ± 2 or 1

(d) None of these

77. The values of x satisfying |x + 3| = −3 is/are

(a) 6 or 0

(b) 3 or − 3

(c) 0 or − 6

(d) None of these

78. If |x| = 3 then x can be

(a) 2

(b) 3

(c) 4

(d) 5

79. If ||x + 3| + 1| = 1, then values of x is/are

(a) 3

(b) −1

(c) −3

(d) 2

80. Solve for x :

2
|x| − 3|x| + 2 = 0
(a) x ∈ {−2, −1, −1, 2}

(b) x ∈ {−2, −1, 1, −2}

(c) x ∈ {2, −1, 1, 2}

(d) x ∈ {−2, −1, 1, 2}

81. If ||x − 3| − 2| = 1 , then value of x is/are

(a) 1 or 3

(b) 3 or 5

(c) -3 or 5

(d) 0 or 2 or 4 or 6

82. If x2 – 4 |x| + 3 = 0, then values of x is/are

(a) ± 2 or ± 4

(b) 0 or ± 1

(c) ± 1 or ± 3

(d) ± 2 or 0

83. Solve for x :

1
[x − ] = 2 , where [.] represents GIF
2

(a) x ∈ [2.5, 3.5)

(b) x ∈ (2.5, 3.5)

(c) x ∈ [2.5, 3.5]

(d) x ∈ (2.5, 3.5]

84. Solve for x

[2x − 3] = 1.5

(a) x∈R

(b) x∈Z

(c) x=0

(d) No solution
1 1 1 1 2946
85. Find the value of [ ] + [ + ] + ……[ + ] where [.] denotes greatest integer
2 2 1000 2 1000

function?

86. If the solution of the equation |2x − 1| = 3[x] + 2 {x} is p, where [.] denotes greatest integer and [.]

denotes fractional part function then 8P is _________.

87. Let f : [π, 3π/2] → R be a function given by f(x) = [sin x] + [1 + sin x] + [2 + sin x] Then, the range of f(x)

is

(a) {0, 3}

(b) {1}
(c) {0, 2}

(d) {3}
2000 [x + r]
88. If [x] and {x} represent integral and fractional prats of x, then the expression [x] + ∑ is
r=1 2000

equal to
2001
(a) x
2

(b) x + 2001

(c) x
2001
(d) [x] +
2

89. If the function f : R → R be such that f(x) = x − [x], where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or

equal to x, then f-1(x), is

1
(a)
x − [x]

(b) [x] – x

(c) Not defined

(d) None of these

90. If f : R → R and g : R → R are defined by f(x) = x – [x] and g(x) = x – [x] for x ∈ R, where [x] is the

greatest integer not exceeding x, then for every x ∈ R, f (g(x)) is equal to

(a) x

(b) 0

(c) f(x)

(d) g(x)
 Answer Key

1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. A 6. A
7. C 8. C 9. B 10. A 11. C 12. B
13. A 14. B 15. C 16. A 17. C 18. B
19. C 20. B 21. B 22. A 23. A 24. D
25. 32 26. A 27. B 28. C 29. A 30. D
31. B 32. C 33. B 34. B 35. A 36. A
37. B 38. C 39. B 40. C 41. A 42. C
43. B 44. B 45. A 46. B 47. D 48. B
49. D 50. B 51. B 52. D 53. C 54. A
55. D 56. A 57. A 58. B 59. D 60. A
61. A 62. D 63. A 64. C 65. A 66. B
67. 3 68. 4 69. 2 70. A 71. D 72. C
73. B 74. A 75. B 76. A 77. D 78. B
79. C 80. D 81. D 82. C 83. A 84. D
85. 4341 86. 2 87. A 88. C 89. C 90. B
 Solutions

1
1. (B) Given, a − = 6
a

Squaring on both sides, we get

1
2
a + − 2 = 36
2
a
1
2
a + = 38
2
a
1
2. (A) a − = 6
a

Squaring both sides

1
2
a + − 2 = 36
2
a
1
2
a + = 38
2
a

Again, squaring on both sides

2
2 1 2
(a + ) = (38)
2
a

4 1
a + + 2 = 1444
4
a

4 1
a + = 1442
4
a

1
3. (D) Given, a + = √2
a

Squaring on both sides

1
2
a + + 2 = 2
2
a

Again, squaring on both sides

1
4
a + + 2 = 0
4
a
1
4
a + = −2
4
a

Which is not possible

So, no solution
1
4. (C) Given, x
2
+ = 83
2
x
2
1
Then, (x − ) + 2 = 83
x
2
1
(x − ) = 81
x

1
x − = √81
x
1
x − = ± 9
x
1
5. (A) Given, x
2
+
2
= 34
x

T hen,
 2
1
(x + ) − 2 = 34
x

2
1
(x + ) = 36
x

1
(x + ) = ±6
x

1 1
6. (A) Given, 6 (x
2
+ ) − 35 (x + ) + 62 = 0.
2
x x

1
x + = y
x
2
1 1
2 2
⇒ (x + ) = x + + 2 = y
2
x x

1
2 2
⇒ x + = y − 2
2
x
2
∴ 6 (y − 2) − 35y + 62 = 0
2
⇒ 6y − 35y + 50 = 0

2
⇒ 6y − 20y − 15y + 50 = 0

⇒ (2y − 5)(3y − 10) = 0

5 10
⇒ y = ,
2 3

1 5 1 10
⇒ x + = or x + =
x 2 x 3

2 2
⇒ 2x − 5x + 2 = 0 or 3x − 10x + 3 = 0

⇒ (x − 2)(2x − 1) = 0 or (x − 3)(3x − 1) = 0

1 1
⇒ x = 2, , 3,
2 3

1 3
7. (C) x
2
+ − 3x − + 4 = 0
2 x
x
2
1 1
⇒ (x + ) − 2 − 3 (x + ) + 4 = 0
x x

1
Substituting t = x + , we get
x
2
t − 3t + 2 = 0 ⇒ (t − 1)(t − 2) = 0 ⇒ t = 1, 2

1 1
∴ x + = 1 or x + = 2
x x

2 2
⇒ x − x + 1 = 0 or x − 2x + 1 = 0

⇒ x = 1

9 2
8. (C) Given, 2x
2
− 9x + 14 − + = 0
2
x r
1 1
2
⇒ 2 (x + ) − 9 (x + ) + 14 = 0
2
x x

1 1
2 2
x + = y ⇒ x + = y − 2
2
x x
2
∴ 2 (y − 2) − 9y + 14 = 0

2
⇒ 2y − 9y + 10 = 0

2
⇒ 2y − 4y − 5y + 10 = 0
⇒ (2y − 5)(y − 2) = 0

5
⇒ y = ,2
2

1 5 1
∴ x + = or x + = 2
x 2 x

2 2
⇒ 2x − 5x + 2 = 0 or x − 2x + 1 = 0

1
⇒ x = 2, ,1
2

9. (B)

Given,
4 3 2
3x − 4x − 14x − 4x + 3 = 0

4 3
2
⇒ 3x − 4x − 14 − + = 0
2
x x
x
1 1
2
⇒ 3 (x + ) − 4(x + ) − 14 = 0
2
x x

1 1
2 2
x + = y ⇒ x + = y − 2
2
x x
2
∴ 3 (y − 2) − 4y − 14 = 0

2
⇒ 3y − 4y − 20 = 0

2
⇒ 3y + 6y − 10y − 20 = 0

⇒ (3y − 10) (y + 2) = 0

10
⇒ y = , −2
3

1 10 1
∴ x + = or x + = −2
x 3 x

2 2
⇒ 3x − 10x + 3 = 0 or x + 2x + 1 = 0

1
⇒ x = 3, , −1
3

1 1
10. (A) Given, x
2
+
2
− 3 (x − ) = 0
x x

1 1
2 2
x − = y ⇒ x + = y + 2
2
x x

2
∴ y + 2 − 3y = 0

⇒ (y − 1) (y − 2) = 0

⇒ y = 1, 2

1 1
∴ x − = 1 or x − = 2
x x
 2 2
⇒ x − x − 1 = 0 or x − 2x − 1 = 0

1±√5 2±√8
⇒ x = ,
2 2

1±√5
∴ x = , 1 ± √2
2

11. (C) Given, x

4
− 4x
3
+ x
2
+ 4x + 1 = 0

4 1
2
⇒ x − 4x + 1 + + = 0
2
x x
1 1
2
⇒ x + − 4 (x − ) + 1 = 0
2
x x

1 1
2 2
x − = y ⇒ x + = y + 2
2
x x
2
∴ y + 2 − 4y + 1 = 0

2
⇒ y − 4y + 3 = 0

⇒ (y − 1)(y − 3) = 0

⇒ y = 1, 3

1 1
∴ x − = 1 or x − = 3
x x

2 2
⇒ x − x − 1 = 0 or x − 3x − 1 = 0

1±√5 3±√13
⇒ x = ,
2 2

12. (B) Given, x2 + a2 + 9 – xa – 3a − 3x = 0

(x2) + (a)2 + (3)2 – (a) (x) – (3) (a) – (3) (x) = 0

1 2 2 2
((x − a) + (a − 3) + (x − 3) ) = 0
2

Thus, x = a = 3

13. (A) Given, 4a

2
+ 9b
2
+ 16c
2
= 6ab + 8ac + 12bc

2 2 2
⇒ 4a + 9b + 16c − 6ab − 8ac − 12bc = 0

2 2 2
⇒ (2a) + (3b) + (4c) − (2a)(3b) − (2a)(4c) − (3b)(4c) = 0

⇒ 2(2a)
2
+ 2(3b)
2
+ 2(4c)
2
− 2(2a)(3b) − 2(2a)(4c) − 2(3b)(4c) = 0 .
2 2 2 2 2 2
⇒ (2a) − 2(2a)(3b) + (3b) + (3b) − 2(3b)(4c) + (4c) + (4c) − 2(2a)(4c) + (2a) = 0

2 2 2
⇒ (2a − 3b) + (3b − 4c) + (4c − 2a) = 0

⇒ 2a − 3b = 3b − 4c = 4c − 2a = 0

⇒ 2a = 3b = 4c
14. (B) Given, 4x
2
+ 9y
2
+ z
2
= 6xy + 3yz + 2xz

2 2 2
(2x) + (3y) + z − (2x)(3y) − (3y)z − (2x)z = 0

Thus, 2x = 3y = z
2
b ab
15. (C) Given, a
2
+ + 4c
2
− − bc − 2ac = 0
4 2
2
b b b
2 2
⇒ 2 (a ) + 2 ( ) + 2 (4c ) − 2(a) ( ) − 2( ) (2c) − 2(a)(2c) = 0
4 2 2
2 2
b b b b
2 2 2 2
⇒ a − 2(a) ( ) + + − 2( ) (2c) + 4c + 4c − 2(a)(2c) + a = 0
2 4 4 2
2 2
b b
2
⇒ (a − ) + ( − 2c) + (2c − a) = 0
2 2

b b
⇒ a − = − 2c = 2c − a = 0
2 2
b
⇒ a = = 2c
2

16. (A) a2 + b2 + c2 = bc + ac + ac (Given)

2 2 2
∴ a + b + c − ab − bc − ac = 0

∴ a = b = c
2
1
17. (C) (a + ) = 16
a
2 1
∴ a + 2
+ 2 = 16
a

2 1
∴ a + 2
= 14
a
2
(a + b + c) = 36

2 2 2
a + b + c + 2(ab + bc + ca) = 36
18. (B)
24 + 2(ab + bc + ca) = 36

∴ ab + bc + ca = 6

19. (C) x
2
+ 4y
2
+ 16 − 2xy − 4x − 8y = 0

2 2 2
x + (2y) + (4) − x(2y) − x(4) − (2y)(4) = 0

∴ x = 2y = 4

20. (B) (a + 2b + c)
2
= 64

2 2 2
∴ a + 4b + c + 2(2ab + 2bc + ac) = 64

∴ 50 + 2(2ab + 2bc + ac) = 64

∴ 2ab + 2bc + ac = 7

21. (B) Sum of 3 perfect squares = 0

Means each term is zero

i.e., a – b = 0 & b – c = 0 & c – a = 0

∴a=b&b=c&c=a

∴a=b=c

22. (A) a > b

Then adding 5 on both sides

∴a+5>b+5
23. (A) 2a > 2b

24. (D) As multiplying or dividing by same negative real number on both sides of an inequality reverses

the sign of the inequality, so option (d) is correct

25. (32) Given, log√ b =

8
10

loge b 10
=
log √8 3
e
3

Now, log √8 = log (2) 2

e e

n
[∵ log m = nlog m]
e e

3
10
⇒ log b = × log (2) 2
e 3 e

10 3
⇒ log b = × × log 2
e 3 2 e

⇒ log b = 5log 2
e e

5
⇒ log b = log 2
e e

Taking antilog on both sides

5
b = 2 = 32

26. (A) Given,

3log10 1.5 + log10 240 − 2log10 9

3 2
log (1.5) + log 240 − log 9
10 10 10
3
(1.5) (240)
log
10 2
9
3
15 × 240
log ( ) = log 10 = 1
10 3 2 10
10 ⋅ 9

27. (B) Given,

3/2
3 log 4 − 2 log 6 + log (18)

3
3 2
log 4 − log 6 + log 18 2
3
3
4 × 18 2
log
2
6

log 96√2

28. (C) log 3 + log(x + 1) = log (2x + 7)

log (3(x + 1)) = log (2x + 7)

3x + 3 = 2x + 7

x=4

29. (A) log 2 + log(x + 2) − log(3x − 5) = log 3

x+2 3
log( ) = log( )
3x−5 2

x+2 3
=
3x−5 2

2x + 4 = 9x − 15

19 = 7x

19
x =
7

30. (D) log4 log3 log2 x = 0

0
log3 log2 x = 4
 1
log x = 3
2

3
x = 2

x=8
1000
31. (B) log
10
1000 − log
10
100 = log
10
100

= log 10
10

=1

32. (C) Using loga mn = loga m + loga n

We can say that,

log 5 + log 20 = log (5 × 20)

10 10 10

= log
10
100 =2

33. (B) Writing 1 as long22 to simplify the denominator, we get

log 7 log 7 log 7
2 2 2
= =
log 2 + log 3 log (2 × 3) log 6
2 2 2 2
2
x
34. (B) 2log4 3 + log4 = 1
9
2 2
⇒ log 3 + log x − log 9 = 1
4 4 4

2
⇒ log 9 + log x − log 9 = 1
4 4 4

2
⇒ log x = 1
4

2
⇒ x = 4

⇒ |x| = 2

35. (A) 2 + log x = log 500

2
⇒ log 10 + log x = log 500

⇒ log 100 + log x = log 500

⇒ log 100x = log 500

⇒ 100x = 500

⇒ x = 5

36. (A) Let x be the required logarithm, then by definition (2√2)

x 5
= 32√4

x
1/2 5 2/5
⇒ (2.2 ) = 2 .2 ;

3x 2
5+
∴ 2 2 = 2 5

3 27
Here, by equating the indices, x =
2 5
18
∴ x = = 3.6.
5

37. (B) log 4 ⋅ log 5 ⋅ log 6 ⋅ log 7 ⋅ log 8 ⋅ log 9

3 4 5 6 7 8

log 4 log 5 log 6 log 7 log 8 log 9 log 9

= ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ =
log 3 log 4 log 5 log 6 log 7 log 8 log 3

2
= log 9 = log 3 = 2
3 3

7
38. (C)
7/8
log log √7√7√7 = log log 7 = log ( )
7 7 7 7 7
8

3
= log 7 − log 8 = 1 − log 2 = 1 − 3log 2.
7 7 7 7
39. (B) a
2
+ 4b
2
= 12ab

2 2 2
⇒ a + 4b + 4ab = 16ab ⇒ (a + 2b) = 16ab

⇒ 2 log(a + 2b) = log 16 + log a + log b

1
∴ log(a + 2b) = [log a + log b + 4 log 2]
2

A = log2 log2 log4 256 + 2log21/2 2

4 1
= log log log 4 + 2 × log 2
2 2 4 1 2

40. (C) (
2
)

2
= log log 4 + 4 = log log 2 + 4
2 2 2 2

= log2 2 + 4 = 1 + 4 = 5

log x log y log z

41. (A) = = = k(say)
b − c c − a a − b

⇒ log x = k(b − c), log y = k(c − a), log z = k(a − b)

k(b−c) k(c−a) k(a−b)

⇒ x = e ,y = e ,z = e

k(b−c)+k(c−a)+k(a−b) 0
∴ xyz = e = e = 1

a b c k(b−c)a+k(c−a)b+k(a−b)c 0
x y z = e = e = 1 = xyz
2 2 2 2 2 2
b+c c+a a+b k(b −c )+k(c −a )+k(a −b ) 0
x y z = e = e = 1.

42. (C) log log

7 5
(√ x
2
+ 5 + x) = 0 = log 1
7

1/2
2
⇒ (x + 5 + x) = 5

2 2
⇒ (x + x + 5) = 25 ⇒ x + x − 20 = 0

⇒ (x − 4)(x + 5) = 0 ⇒ x = 4, −5

⇒ x = 4

43. (B)

2
⇒ x − 2x − 3 = 0

⇒ (x − 3) (x + 1) = 0

⇒ x = −1, 3 x = −1 ( reject ∵ x > 0 )

Number of values of x is one.

44. (B) log

10
(x
2
− 12x + 36) = 2

2
⇒ x − 12x + 36 = 100

2
⇒ x − 12x − 64 = 0

⇒ (x − 16)(x + 4) = 0

⇒ x = 16, −4

1
45. (A) log3 (log9 x +
x
+ 9 ) = 2x
2
1 x 2x
⇒ log x + + 9 = 3
9 2

1 x x
⇒ log x + + 9 = 9
9 2

1
⇒ log9 x = −
2

1
−
⇒ x = 9 2

1
⇒ x =
√9

1
⇒ x =
3
46. (B) x2 > 4
2
⇒ x − 4 > 0

⇒ (x + 2)(x − 2) > 0

⇒ x < −2 or x > 2

47. (D)
Given, (x − 1) (x − 3) > 0

x ∈ (−∞, 1) ∪ (3, ∞)

48. (B)
(x − 8) (x − 7) < 0

x ∈ (7, 8)
49. (D)
x2 – 5x + 6 ≥ 0
(x - 2) (x - 3) ≥ 0

x ∈ (−∞, 2] ∪ [3, ∞)

50. (B) x2 – 1 ≤ 0
2
x ⩽ 1

−1 ⩽ x ⩽ 1

x ∈ [−1, 1]

51. (B)
(x − 3) ≥ (x − 3) (x − 4)
(x − 3)[1 − (x − 4)] ⩾ 0

(x − 3)(5 − x) ⩾ 0

(x − 3)(x − 5) ⩽ 0

x ∈ [3, 5]

52. (D)
x + 5
⩾ 1
x
x+5
− 1 ⩾ 0
x

x+5−x
⩾ 0
x

5
⩾ 0
x
x ∈ (0, ∞)

53. (C)
2
⩽ 5
x − 3
2
− 5 ⩽ 0
x−3

2−5x+15
⩽ 0
x−3

17−5x
⩽ 0
x−3

5x−17
⩾ 0
x−3

17
x ∈ (−∞, 3) ∪ [ , ∞)
5

54. (A) x2 + 4x + 4 ≤ 0

(x + 2)2 ≤ 0

It can’t be negative

Thus, zero at x = − 2

55. (D) x2 + 4x + 4 > 0

(x + 2)2 > 0

It’s always positive except value where x + 2 = 0

∴ R – {-2}
56. (A)
(x − 1)(x − 4)(x − 6)(x − 9) ⩽ 0

x ∈ [1, 4] ∪ [6, 9]

57. (A)
(2x – 1) (x – 1) (x + 8) (x − 7) ≤ 0

1
x ∈ [−8, ] ∪ [1, 7]
2
58. (B)

x ∈ (−∞, −5] ∪ [−4, 0) ∪ [1, 7)

59. (D)
2
x − 5
⩾ −1
x − 1
2
x −5
+ 1 ⩾ 0
x−1

2
x −5+x−1
⩾ 0
x−1

2
x +x−6
⩾ 0
x−1

2
x +3x−2x−6
⩾ 0
x−1

(x+3)(x−2)
⩾ 0
(x−1)

x ∈ [−3, 1) ∪ [2, ∞)

60. (A)
x2 (x − 5) (x − 2) ≥ 0

x ∈ (−∞, 2] ∪ [5, ∞)

61. (A)
2 4
x (x − 5)
< 0
(x − 2)

x ∈ (−∞, 2) − {0}

62. (D)
3 2 17
(x − 2) (x − 4) (x − 10) ⩾ 0

x ∈ (−∞, 2] ∪ [10, ∞) ∪ {4}

63. (A) (x − 2)4 (x − 3)2 (2x + 1)24 ≤ 0

All even power never affects the inequation. Thus, Its always positive and zero at
−1
x = 2, 3,
2
64. (C)

−1
∴ x ∈ (−∞, ] ∪ (5, 17) ∪ (17, ∞)
2

65. (A)
2 2
(x + 1) (x − 2) (x − 3) < 0

(−∞, 2) ∪ (2, 3)

66. (B) ∣x
∣
2
+ 1∣
∣ = x
2
+ 1

True, as the equation holds for all real values of x.

67. (3)
x+2
⩽ 0 ⇒ x ∈ [−2, 4)
x−4

2
x − ax − 4 ⩽ 0

a−√a2 +16 a+√a2 +16

⇒ x ∈ [ , ]
2 2

a+√a2 +16 2 2
⇒ < 4 ⇒ a + 16 < (a − 8)
2

2 2
⇒ a + 16 < a − 16a + 64 ⇒ a < 3

2
a−√a +16
and 2
2
⩾ −2 ⇒ a − √a + 16 ⩾ −4

2
2
(a + 4) ⩾ √a + 16 ⇒ a ⩾ 0

∴ The possible integral values of a are 0, 1, 2

68. (4) The modulus of a given function gives the magnitude of that function. Modulus function is

defined as the real valued function.

The real function f : R → R defined by f (x) = |x| = x, x > 0 , and f (x) = |x| = −x , if x < 0 . ∀x ∈ R is

called the modulus function.

Given ∣
∣x
2
− 12x + 32∣
∣ + ∣
∣x
2
− 9x + 20∣
∣ = 0 .

Every modulus function is a non-negative function and if two non-negative functions add up to get zero

then individual function itself equal to zero simultaneously.

x
2
− 12x + 32 = 0 for x = 4 or 8

x
2
− 9x + 20 = 0 for x = 4 or 5

Both the equations are zero at x = 4

So, x = 4 is the only solution for this equation.

69. (2) |x| ⩾ 0 for every x ∈ R

Let f (x) = |x − 4| + 2

As we know that |x| ⩾ 0 for every x ∈ R

∴ |x − 4| ⩾ 0
The minimum value of function is attained when |x − 4| = 0

Hence, minimum value of f (x) = 0 + 2 = 2

70. (A) |x − 3| = 5
⇒ x − 3 = ±5

⇒ x = 3 ± 5

⇒ x = 8, −2

71. (D) |2x − 3| = − 5

|x| ≥ 0 ∀ x ∈ R

No Solution

72. (C) |x2 + 1| = 5

2
⇒ x + 1 = 5

2
⇒ x = 4

⇒ x = ±2

73. (B) x – 2 = 3 or x – 2 = − 3

∴ x = 5 or x = − 1

74. (A) x + 5 = 6 or x + 5 - − 6

x = 1 or x = − 11

75. (B) x2 – 4x + 2 = 2 or x2 – 4x + 2 = − 2

∴ x
2
− 4x = 0 or x
2
− 4x + 4 = 0

or
2
∴ x (x − 4) = 0 (x − 2) = 0

∴ x = 0 or x = 4 or x = 2

76. (A) x2 – 1 = 1 or x2 – 1 = − 1

∴ x2 = 2 or x2 = 1

x=± √2 or x = 0

77. (D) |x + 3| = − 3 is not possible because modulus of any number is never negative

78. (B) |x| = 3

∴ x = 3 or − 3

79. (C) |x + 3| + 1 = 1 or |x + 3| + 1 = − 1

∴ |x + 3| = 0 or |x + 3| = − 2 (Not possible)

x+3=0

∴x=−3

80. (D)
2
|x| − 3|x| + 2 = 0

|x| = x, x ⩾ 0

−x, x < 0

For|x| = x, x ⩾ 0
 2
x − 3x + 2 = 0

⇒ (x − 1)(x − 2) = 0

⇒ x = 1, 2

∴ x ∈ {1, 2} ∩ [0, ∞]

⇒ x ∈ {1, 2}

For|x| = −x, x < 0

2
x = 3x + 2 = 0

⇒ (x + 1)(x + 2) = 0

⇒ x = −1, −2

∴ x ∈ {−1, −2} ∩ [−∞, 0]

⇒ x ∈ {−1, −2}

∴ x ∈ {−2, −1, 1, 2}

81. (D) |x − 3| − 2 = 1 or |x − 3| − 2 = −1

|x − 3| = 3 or |x − 3| = 1

∴ x − 3 = 3 or − 3 or x − 3 = 1 or − 1

∴ x = 6 or 0 or x = 4 or 2

82. (C) |x| = t

2
t − 4t + 3 = 0

(t − 1)(t − 3) = 0

∴ t = 1 or 3

|x| = 1 or 3

x = ±1 or ± 3

1
83. (A) [x − ] = 2
2
1
⇒ x − ∈ [2, 3)
2

⇒ x ∈ [2.5, 3.5)

84. (D) [2x − 3] = 1.5

[x] ∈ Z ⇒ No Solution
85. (4341)
1 1 1 1 499 1 500 1 1499 1 1500
[ ] + [ + ] + ……[ + ] + [ + ] + ……[ + ] + [ + ] + …….
2 2 1000 2 1000 2 1000 2 1000 2 1000

1 2499 1 2500 1 2946

+[ + ] + [ + ] + …..[ + ]
2 1000 2 1000 2 1000

= 0 + 1 1000 + 2 1000 + 3 447 = 3000 + 1341 = 4341

86. (2) We are given that, |2x − 1| = 3[x] + 2{x}

1
Let, 2x – 1 ≤ 0 i.e. x ≤ . The given equation yields.
2

1 – 2x = 3[x] + 2{x}
1−5 [x]
⇒ 1 − 2[x] − 2{x} = 3 [x] + 2{x} ⇒ 1 − 5[x] = 4{x} ⇒ {x} =
4

1−5 [x]
3 1
⇒ 0 ⩽ < 1 ⇒ 0 ⩽ 1 − 5 [x] < 4 ⇒ − < [x] ⩽
4 5 5
 3 1
Now, [x] = 0 as zero is the only integer lying between − < [x] ≤
5 5
1 1 1 1
⇒ {x} = ⇒ x = which is less than , Hence is one solution.
4 4 2 4
1
Now, let 2x – 1 > 0 i.e. x >
2

⇒ 2x − 1 = 3[x] + 2{x} ⇒ 2[x] + 2{x} − 1 = 3[x] + 2{x}

1
⇒ [x] = −1 ⇒ −1 ⩽ x < 0 which is not a solution as x >
2
1
⇒ x = is the only solution.
4

87. (A) For x ∈ (π , 3π /2) we have – 1 < sin x < 0

⇒ 0 < 1 + sin x < 1 and 1 < (2 + sin x) < 2

∴ [sin x] = -1, [1 + sin x] = 0 and [2 + sin x] = 1

⇒ f(x) = [sin x] + [1 + sin x] + [2 + sin x]

=1+0+1=0

For x = π , we have

[sin x] = 0, [1 + sin x] = 1 and [2 + sin x] = 2

∴ f(x) = ) + 1 + 2 = 3
3π
For x = , we have
2

[sin x] = − 1, [1 + sin x] = 0 and [2 + sin x] = 1

∴ f(x) = − 1 + 0 + 1 = 0

Hence, range of f(x) = {0, 3}

88. (C) We have,

[∵ [x + r] = [x] + r]

89. (C) We have, f (x) = x − [x]

x − n, if n < x < n + 1
⇒ f (x) = { , where n ∈ Z
n − n = 0, if x = n

Thus, f(x) is a many one function

Consequently, f-1 (x) is not defined

90. (B) Given, f(x) = x –[x], g(x) = [x] for x ∈ R.

∴ f(g(x)) = f([x])

= [x] – [x]

=0
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