PART : MATHEMATICS

Straight Objective Type

This section contains 30 multiple choice questions. Each question has 4 choices (1), (2), (3) and (4) for its
answer, out of which Only One is correct.

1. There are 5 girls and 7 boys. A team of 3 boys and 2 girls is to be formed such that no two specific boys
are in the same team. Number of way to do so
(1) 400 (2) 250 (3) 200 (4) 300
Ans. (4)
Sol. Without any restriction, total number of ways of forming team is 7C3 × 5C2 = 350 If two specific boys B1,
B2 are in same team then total number of ways of forming team equals to 5C1 × 5C2 = 50 ways
total ways = 350 – 50 = 300 ways

2. The equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0 has roots  and  . Then value of 15 + 15 is 

(1) 512 (2) 256 (3) –512 (4) –256
Ans. (4)
Sol. roots are –1 + i and –1 – i
Let  = –1 + i and b = –1 – i
(–1  i)16 ( 1  i)16 (1  i  1  i)16
then 15 + 15 = (–1 + i)15 + (–1 – i)15 =  = 28 = 128(–2) = –256
3  1 i 1  i 12  i2

 3
3.  | cos x | dx is equal to
0

4 2 8
(1) (2) (3) 0 (4)
3 3 3
Ans. (1)
 /2
3 3
Sol.  | cos x | dx  2  | cos x | dx
0 0
/2
3 1 2  4
= 2  cos xdx  .1 = (by walli's formula)
0
2  3  3

2sin(x2  1)  sin2(x 2  1)
4. If x2  n + 1, n N then x dx is equal to
2 sin(x 2  1)  sin 2(x 2  1)
 x2  1  1  x2  1 
(1) lncos  + c (2) lncos   +c
 2  2  2 
 x2  1  1  x2  1 
(3) ln sec  +c (4) lnsec   +c
 2  2  2 
Ans. (4)
 x2  1
(1  cos(x 2  1)) =  x.tan   dx
Sol.  (1  cos(x 2  1)) dx
x  2 
x2  1
 x2  1 t  2xdx = 2dt
sin   2
 2 
= x dx  dt  1 1  x2  1
 x2  1  = tan t
  2  2 = nsect + c = nsec  c
cos   2  2 
 2 
         
5. If A = i – j , B = i + j + k are two vectors and C is another vector such that A × C + B = 0 and A . C = 0

then | C |2 =
19 17
(1) 9 (2) 8 (3) (4)
2 2
Ans. (3)
     = î (–1) – ĵ (1) + k(2) = – î – ĵ + 2 k̂
Sol. a × (a ×c ) + a ×b = 0 
        2 c = 4( ˆi  ˆj ) + (– î – ĵ +2 k̂ )
(a ×c )a – (a .a )c +a ×b = 0
    
2 c = 3 î – 5 ĵ + 2 k̂
4a – 2c + a ×b = 0
ˆi ˆj kˆ 2|c| = a  25  4
 
a × b = 1 1 0 2|c| = 38
2
1 1 1 4|c| = 38
|c| = 19/2

 5 ; x 1

a  bx ; 1 x  3
6. f(x) =  then
b  5x ; 3x5
 30 ; x5
(1) f(x)is discontinuous  a  R, b  R
(2) f(x) is continuous if a = 0 & b = 5
(3) f(x) is continuous if a = 5 & b = 0
(4) f(x) is continuous if a = – 5 & b = 10
Ans. (1)

lim f(3 + h) = lim b + 5(3 + h) = b + 15

 5 ; x 1 h 0 h 0
 lim f(3 – h) = lim a + b(3 – h) = a + 3b
a  bx ; 1  x  3 h 0 h 0
Sol. f(x) = 
b  5x ; 3  x  5 hence b + 15 = a + 3b  a + 2b = 15 ………(2)
 30 ; x5 for function to be continuous at x = 5
for function to be continuous at x = 1 f(5) = lim f(5 + h) = lim f(5 – h)
h 0 h 0
f(1) = lim f(1 + h) = lim f(1 – h) f(5) = 30
h 0 h 0

f(1) = 5 lim f(5 + h) = 30

h 0
lim f(1 + h) = lim a + b(1 + h) = a + b lim f(5 – h) = lim b + 5(5 – h) = b + 25
h 0 h 0
h 0 h 0
lim f(1 – h) = lim 5 = 5 hence b + 25 = 30  b=5 ………..(3)
h 0 h 0

hence a + b = 5 ..…(1) from equation (2) a = 5

for function to be continuous at x = 3 from equation (1) a = 0
f(3) = lim f(3 + h) = lim f(3 – h) hence f(x) is discontinuous for a, bR s
h 0 h 0

f(3) = b + 15

7. Average height & variance of 5 students in a class is 150 and 18 respectively. A new student whose
height is 156 cm is added to the group. Find new variance.
(1) 20 (2) 22 (3) 16 (4) 14
Ans. (1)
Sol. Let 5 students are x1, x2, x3, x4, x5
5
x i
Given x =
5
 150  i1
xi  750 …..(1)

xi2 xi2
 (x)2  18   (150)2  18
5 5
5
 xi2 = (22500 + 18)× 5  x 2
i = 112590 …… (2)
i 1

Height of new student = 156 (Let x6)

now x1 + x2 + x3 + x4 + x5 + x6 = 750 + 156
x  x 2  x 3  x 4  x5  x6 906
xnew = 1  = 151 ……..(3)
6 6
 xi2
Variance (new) =  (x)2
6
x12  x 22  x 23  x 24  x52  x26
=  (151)2
6
from equation (2) and (3)
112590  (156)2
var (new) =  (151)2 = 22 821 – 22801 = 20
6

8. a, b, c are in G.P. a + b + c = x b , x can not be

(1) 2 (2) –2 (3) 3 (4) 4
Ans. (1)
Sol. a + ar + ar2 = xar
r2  r  1 1
since a  0 so x ; 1+ r x
r r
1
r+  (–, –2] [2, )  x  (–, –1]  [3, )
r

 2403  k
9.  = then find k.
 15  15
(1) 2 (2) 8 (3) 1 (4) 4
Ans. (2)
 2203 
Sol.  
 15 
8.2200  8.1650 = 8(1 + 15)50 = 8(1 + 15)
hence remainder is 8.

1 1 y4  2
10. lim =
y 0 y4
1 1 1
(1) (2) (3) (4) does not exist
4 2 2 2 2 2(1  2 )
Ans. (1)
Sol. Using rationalization
1 1
= lim 
1 1 y4  2 1 1 y4  2 y 0 4 1  y4  1
lim  1 1 y  2
4
y 0 y 1 1 y4  2 by putting value of limit
1 1 1
1 y4  1 1 1 y4  1 =  
= lim 4
  2 2 2 4 2
y 0 y 1 1 y4  2 1  y4  1

11. There is a parabola having axis as x -axis, vertex is at a distance of 2 unit from origin & focus is at
(4, 0). Which of the following point does not lie on the parabola.
(1) (6, 8) (2) (5, 2 6 ) (3) (8, 4 3 ) (4) (4, –4)
Ans. (1)
Sol. As per the given data diagram of parabola must be as below

(2, 0) (4, 0)

then equation of parabola will be

(y – 0)2 = 4.2(x – 2)
y2 = 8(x – 2)
now check all options (C)
    3  2isin 
12. Find sum of all possible values of  in the interval   ,   for which is purely imaginary
 2  1  2isin 
 2 
(1) (2)  (3) (4)
3 3 2
Ans. (3)
3  2isin    
Sol. Let z =    ,  
1  2isin   2 
for z to be purely imaginary
z+ z =0
3  2isin  3  2isin 
  0
1  2isin  1  2isin 
3  6isin   2isin   4 sin2   3  6isin   2isin   4 sin2 

1  4 sin2 
3
 3 – 4sin2  = 0  sin2 =
 4
 = n ±
3
  
Given    ,  
 2 
  2
hence  =  , ,
3 3 3
2
sum of all possible value of  =
3
cos   sin  
13. Let A =  
 sin  cos  

Find the value of A–50 at  = 
12
 3  3 1   1 3
1  3 1   
       2 2 
(1)  2 2 (2)  2 2  (3)  2 2  (4) 

 1 3  1 3  1 3 3 1 
       
 2 2   2 2   2 2   2 2 

Ans. (2)
cos   sin  
Sol. A=  
 sin  cos  
cos( 50)  sin( 50) 
A–50 =  
 sin( 50) cos( 50) 
 25 25 
  cos 6 sin
6 
A–50 at  = is  
12   sin 25 cos 25  
 6 6 
    3 1 
 cos 6 sin 6  
2 2 

=  = 
  sin  cos    1 3
 6 6  
 2 2 

14. If (A  B)  ( A  B) = A  B what should be proper symbol in place of  and  to hold the equation 
(1) and  (2)  and  (3)  and  (4)  and 
Ans. (1)
Sol. Check all option repeatedly
(i) (A  B)  (~A  B)  A(B (~ A B))
 A (B)  A  B
 (i) is correct
(iv) (A  B)  (~A  B)
(ii) (A  B)  (~A  B)  (A~A)  B
 B (A ~A) = B  f  f
 fB  f
(iii) (A  B)  (~A  B)  B  only (1) is correct
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15. If y(x) is solution of x + 2y = x2 , y(1) = 1 then value of y   =
dx 2
49 49 45 45
(1) – (2) (3) (4) 
16 16 8 8
Ans. (2)
dy x4 C
Sol. x +2y = x2 y= 
dx 4 x2
dy 2 given y (1) = 1
+ y=x
dx x 1 3
1= +C C=
This is linear differential equation 4 4
2
I.F. = e  x = e2 nx = x2
dx
x2 3
Hence y(x) = +
Solution of differential equation is 4 4x 2
y . x2 =  x . x2 dx + C  1 1 3
y  = +
x4  2 16 1
yx2 = +C 4
4 4
 1  49
y  =
 2  16

16. From a well shuffled deck of cards, 2 cards are drawn with replacement. If x represent numbers of
times ace coming, then value of P(x = 1) + P (x = 2) is
25 24 49 23
(1) (2) (3) (4)
169 169 169 169
Ans. (1)
4 48 24
Sol. P(x = 1) = × ×2=
52 52 169
4 4 1
P(x = 2) = × =
52 52 169
25
 P(x = 1) + P (x = 2) = 
169

x2 y2  
17. If eccentricity of the hyperbola 2
– 2
= 1 is more than 2 when    0,  Find the possible
cos  sin   2
values of length of latus rectum
(1) (3, ) (2) (1, 3/2) (3) (2, 3) (4) (–3, –2)
Ans. (1)

x2 y2
Sol. – =1
cos2  sin2 
 e > 2 (given)
sin2 
e2 > 4  1 + >4
cos2 
 1 + tan2 > 4  tan2  > 3
   
   0,  hence   , 
 2 3 2
2
sin 
Latus rectum = 2 = 2 tan  sin 
cos 
 
  for   ,  , 2 tan  sin  is
3 2
An increasing function
Hence latus rectum (3, ) Ans(1)
18. If slant height of a right circular cone is 3 cm then the maximum volume of cone is
(1) 2 3  cm3 (2) 4 3  cm3 (3) (2 + 3 )  cm3 (4) (2 – 3 )  cm3
Ans. (1)
1 2
Sol. V=  r h , r2 + h2 = 9
3
1
V=  h (9 – h2)
3
dv 1
=  (9 – 3h2) = 0
dh 3
9 – 3h2 = 0
h2 = 3 , h = 3
1
V= () (6) 3 = 2 3 
3

 2  –1  3   3
19. If cos–1   + cos  4x  = 2 , x > 4 then x =
 3x   
145 145 146 146
(1) (2) (3) (4)
11 12 10 11
Ans. (2)
 2   3    3
Sol. cos–1    cos1   x  
 3x   4x  2  4
 2 3 4 9  
cos–1    1  2 1 
 3x 4x 9x 16x 2  2

1 9x 2  4 16x 2  9
 =
2x 2 12x 2
 6= 9x 2  4 16x2  9

square both side

36 = 144x4 – 81x2 – 64x2 + 36
 144x4 = 145x2
145x 2 145
 x4 =  x=± , 0
144 12
3 145
 x> hence x =
4 12

20. If px + qx + r = 0 represent a family of straight lines such that 3p + 2q + 4r = 0 then

(1) All lines are parallel (2) All lines are inconsistence
 3 1
(3) All lines are concurrent at  ,  (4) All lines are concurrent at  3, 2 
4 2
Ans. (3)
Sol. Given relation is 3p + 2q + 4r = 0
3 q
 p+ +r=0 ...........(ii)
4 2
3 1
 comparing (1) and (2) we get x = , y =
4 2
 3 1
hence we can say that these lines are concurrent at  , 
4 2
21. Consider the system of equations x + y + z = 1, 2x + 3y + 2z = 1, 2x + 3y + (a2 – 1) z = a + 1 then
(1) system has a unique solution for |a| = 3
(2) system is inconsistence for |a| = 3
(3) system is inconsistence for a = 4
(4) system is inconsistence for a = 3
Ans. (2)
1 1 1
Sol. D= 2 3 2
2 3 a2  1
= 3( a2 –1) – 6 – 2(a2 – 1) + 4
= a2 – 1–2 = a2 – 3
If |a|   3  system has unique solution
x  y z 1 

if |a| = 3 2x  3y  2z  1  Hence system is inconsistent for |a| = 3

2x  3y  2z   3  1

 
22. The value of 3(cos – sin)4 + 6(sin + cos)2 + 4sin6 is where   ,  
4 2
(1) 13 – 4 cos4  (2) 13 – 4 cos6 
6 4 2
(3) 13 – 4 cos + 2sin cos  (4) 13 – 4 cos4 + 2sin4 cos2 
Ans. (2)

Sol. 3(sin – cos)4 + 6(sin + cos)2 + 4sin6

= 3(1 – sin2)2 + 6(1 + sin2) + 4(1 – cos2)3
= 3(1 – 2sin2 + sin22) + 6(1 + sin2) + 4(1 – 3cos2 + 3cos4 – cos6)
= 13 + 3sin22 + 12cos2(cos2 – 1) – 4cos6
= 13 + 12sin2 cos2 – 12sin2 cos2 – 4cos6
= 13 – 4cos6

23. 3 circles of radii a, b, c (a < b < c) touch each other externally and have x-axis as a common tangent
then
1 1 1
(1) a, b, c are in A.P. (2) = +
b a c
1 1 1
(3) a, b, c are in A.P. (4) + =
c b a
Ans. (4)

b c
Sol. a

(a  b)2 – (a – b)2 + (a  c)2 – (a – c)2 = (b  c)2 – (b – c)2

ab + ac = bc
1 1 1
+ =
c b a
 1 1
24. If f(x) = , f 2 (x) = 1 – x, f 3 (x) = then find J(x) such that f2 o J o f 1 (x) = f 3 (x)
x 1 x
1
(1) f 1 (x) (2) f 3 (x) (3) f 3 (x) (4) f 2(x)
x
Ans. (3)
Sol. f 2 (Jo(f 1(x))) = f 3(x)
 1 – J (f1(x)) = f 3 (x)
 1 1
 1 – J  =
x
  1  x
 1 1 x
 J  = 1 – =–
x
  1  x 1  x
1
1
  J(x) = x =  J(x) = f 3 (x)
1 1 x
1
x
25. Find the equation of line through (–4, 1, 3) & parallel to the plane x + y + z = 3 while the line intersects
another line whose equation is x + y – z = x + 2y – 3z + 5
x  4 y 1 z  3 x  4 y 1 z  3
(1)   (2) = =
3 2 1 1 2 3
x  4 y 1 z  3 x  4 y 1 z  3
(3)   (4) = =
3 2 1 1 2 3
Ans. (3)
Sol. Family of plan containing the line of intersection of planes of x + y – z = 0 = x + 2y – 3z + 5 is
(x + y – z) + (x + 2y – 3z + 5) = 0
If this plane passes through (–4, 1, 3), we get (–4 + 1 – 3) + (–4 + 2 – 9 + 5) = 0  –6 + (–6)
 = –1
Hence equation of this plane is (x + y – z) – (x + 2y – 3z + 5) = 0
now required line lies in this plane and is parallel to x + y + z = 5
ˆi ˆj kˆ
 
Hence vector, v (say), along the line is v = 1 1 1  3iˆ  2jˆ  kˆ
0 1 2
x  4 y 1 z  3
so required line is  
3 2 1

26. Consider the curves y = x2 + 2 and y = 10– x2. Let  be the angle between both the curves at point of
intersection, then find |tan|
8 5 3 8
(1) (2) (3) (4)
15 17 17 17
Ans. (1)
Sol. y = x2 + 2 & y = 10 – x2 meet at (±2, 6)
dy dy
 2x for first curve and  2x for second.
dx dx
Hence slope are 4 and –4
4  (4) 8
so |tan| = 
1  4( 4) 15

27. A plane parallel to y-axis passing through line of intersection of planes x + y + z = 1 & 2x + 3y – z – 4 =
0 which of the point lie on the plane
(1) (3, 2, 1) (2) (–3, 0, 1) (3) (–3, 1, 1) (4) (3, –1, 1)
Ans. (4)
Sol. Equation of required plane is
(x + y + z – 1) + (2x + 3y – z – 4) = 0  (1 + 2)x + (1 + 3)y +(1 – ) = 0
1
since given plane is parallel to y-axis  3 + 1 = 0  = 
3
x 4z 1
Hence equation of plane is   0  x + 4z + 1 = 0
3 3 3
28. Find common tangent of the two curve y2 = 4x and x2 + y2 – 6x = 0
x  x  x  x 
(1) y =  3 (2) y =   3 (3) y =  3 (4) y =   3
3  3  3  3 
Ans. (4)
1
Sol. Tangent to y2 = 4x is y = mx +
m
If it is tangent to given circle it's distance from (3, 0) is equal to 3
1
3m 
Hence m =3
1  m2

 |3m2 + 1| = 3m 1  m2
squaring both sides, we get
1
9m4 + 6m2 + 1 = 9m2 + 9m4  m = 
3
x  x 
Hence common tangents are y = + 3 or y = –   3
3  3 

29. If the area bounded by the curve y = x2 – 1 tangent to it at (2, 3) and y-axis is
2 4 8
(1) (2) (3) (4) 1
3 3 3
Ans. (3)
Sol.

3 (2, 3)

–1

–5
3 3
area =  xdy   xdy
5 1
3 3
y5
=    y  1 dy
5 4  1
3
y2
 5y 3
2 2
=  (y  1)3 / 2
4 3 1

5

9   25 
 2  15    2  25 
=    = |  16 | = 8
4 3 3