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2. If f is a function such that f(0) = 2, f(1) = 3 & f(x+2) = 2f(x)-f(x + 1) for every real x then f(5) is:-
o (a) 1
o (b) 7
o (c) 5
(d) 13
-1 -1 -1
3. If cos x =tan x, then sin(cos x) is:-
2
o (a) 1/x
o (b) x
o (c) 1/x
2
(d) x
-1 -1 -1
4. If cos (3/5) - sin (4/5) = cos x, then x is:-
o (a) -1
(b) 1
o (c) 0
o (d) None of the above
5. In a city, three daily newspapers A, B, C are published. 42% of the people in that city read A, 51%
read B and 68% read C. 30% read A & B, 28% read B & C, 36% read A & C, 8% do not read any of
the three newspapers. The percentage of persons who read all the three papers is:-
o (a) 18%
(b) 25%
o (c) 20%
o (d) None of the above
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6. The least positive root of the function sinx - π/2 + 1 = 0 lies in the interval:-
4 4
7. If sin x + cos y + 2 = 4 sinx cosy, 0 ≤ x, y ≤ π/2, then sin x + cos y is:-
(a) 2
o (b) 0
o (c) -2
o (d) None of the above
2 2
8. If A & B are two matrices such that AB = B and BA = A, then A - B is equal to:-
o (a) 2AB
o (b) A + B
o (c) 2BA
(d) None of the above
10. If Δ(x) =
then, is:-
o (a) 0
(b) -1/2
o (c) 1/4
o (d) 1/2
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o (a) Are in AP
o (b) Satisfy a + 2b + 3c = 0
o (c) Are in GP
(d) Are in HP
o (a) 16
o (b) 8
o (c) 32
(d) None of the above
o (a) (3/2) + 2i
(b) (3/2) - 2i
o (c) 2 - (3/2)i
o (d) None of the above
(a) Parabola
o (b) Hyperbola
o (c) Straight line
o (d) Circle
15. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + x√α + β = 0, then the values of α and β are:-
o (a) α = 2, β = 1
o (b) α = 2, β = -2
(c) α = 1, β = -2
o (d) α = 1, β = -1
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o (a) [-2, 2)
(b) [-1/6, 1/2)
o (c) [-1, 3)
o (d) None of the above
17. The Chief Ministers of 11 states of India meet to discuss the language problem. The number of ways
they can seat themselves at a round table so that the Punjab and Delhi Chief Ministers sit together
is:-
(a) 9! X 2!
o (b) 10!
o (c) 11! X 2!
o (d) None of the above
18. In an examination a candidate has to pass in each paper to be successful. If the total number of
ways to fail is 63, how many papers are there in the examination?
o (a) 8
o (b) 14
(c) 6
o (d) None of the above
19. The remainder left out when 82n - 622n + 1 is divided by 9 is:-
o (a) 0
o (b) 7
o (c) 8
(d) 2
20. If A and B are coefficients of xn in the expansion of (1 + x)2n and (1 + x)2n - 1 respectively then:-
o (a) A=B
(b) A = 2B
o (c) 2A = B
o (d) None of the above
o (a) 81
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(b) 3
o (c) 9
o (d) None of the above
23. equals:-
o (a) 1/8
o (b) 1/4
o (c) π/2
(d) 1/16
o (a) [-6, 6]
(b) [6, 10]
o (c) [1, 7]
o (d) [-2, 2]
(a) 0
o (b) ∞
o (c) 1
o (d) None of the above
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26. The set of all points where the function f(x) = 2x|x| is differentiable is:-
o (a) (0, ∞)
o (b) (- ∞, 0)
(c) (-∞, ∞)
o (d) None of the above
(a) 0
2
o (b) e
o (c) 1/2
o (d) None of the above
28. The coordinates of the point on the parabola y2 = 8x, which is at minimum distance from the circle x2
2
+ (y + 6) = 1 are:-
29. If the curves y2 = 6x, 9x2 + by2 = 16, cut each other at right angles then the value of b is:-
(a) 9/2
o (b) 2
o (c) 4
o (d) None of the above
30. If
then:-
o (a) k = (-1/5)
o (b) k = (-1/2)
(c) k = (-1/8)
o (d) None of the above
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(a)
o (b) +C
4
o (c) log(x + 1) + C
o (a) π
o (b) π/4
o (c) π/3
(d) π/2
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o (a) Ellipses
o (b) Circles
o (c) Straight lines
(d) Parabolas
-tanx
(a) y = tanx - 1 + Ce
o (b) y = tanx - 1 + C
-tanx
o (c) y = cotx + Ce
o (d) None of the above
37. The value of 'a', so that the volume of the parallelepiped formed by i + aj + k, j + ak and ai + k
becomes minimum is:-
o (a) 3
o (b) -3
o (c) √3
(d) 1/√3
o (a) 4i - j + 4k
o (b) 3i + j + 3k
o (c) 4i + j - 4k
(d) 2i + j + 2k
39. Let a, b, c be distinct non-negative numbers. If the vectors ai + aj + ck, i + k and ci + cj + bk lie in a
plane, then c is:-
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40. A line makes the same angle θ, with each of the x and z-axis. If the angle β, which it makes with y-
2 2 2
axis, is such that sin β = 3 sin θ, then cos θ equals to:-
(a) 3/5
o (b) 2/5
o (c) 3/2
o (d) 1/5
41. The radius of the circular section of the sphere |r| = 5 by the plane r.(i + j + k) = 3√3 is:-
o (a) 8
o (b) 16
(c) 4
o (d) None of the above
42. The line of the intersection of the planes r.(3i - j + k) = 1 and r.(i + 4j - 2k) = 2 is parallel to the
vector:-
o (a) 2 i + 7j -13k
o (b) -2 i -7j + 13k
o (c) 2 i +7j + 13k
(d) -2 i + 7j + 13k
43. The length of the side of an equilateral triangle, inscribed in the parabola y2 = 8x so that one angular
point is at the vertex is:-
(a) 16√3
o (b) 4√3
o (c) 8√3
o (d) None of the above
44. The eccentricity of the curve represented by the equation x2 + 2y2 - 2x + 3y + 2 = 0 is:-
o (a) 1/2
(b) 1/√2
o (c) 0
o (d) None of the above
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y
o (a) e + 1
y
o (b) e
y
(c) e - 1
o (d) log(1 + y)
46. The mean of 10 numbers is 12.5, the mean of the first six is 15 and the last five is 10. The sixth
number is:-
o (a) 18
(b) 15
o (c) 12
o (d) None of the above
47. If the Standard Deviation of numbers 2, 4, 5 & 6 is a constant α, then the standard deviation of the
numbers 4, 6, 7 & 8 is:-
(a) α
o (b) 2α
o (c) α+2
o (d) None of the above
48. If the mean of a binomial distribution is 25, then its standard deviation lies in the interval given
below:-
o (a) [0,25)
(b) [0,5)
o (c) (0,5]
o (d) None of the above
49. A student is given a true-false exam with 10 questions. If he gets 8 or more correct answers, he
passes the exam. Given that he guesses at the answer to each question, the probability that he
passes the exam is:-
(a) 7/128
o (b) 6/128
o (c) 9/128
o (d) None of the above
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50. If A and B are two independent events such that, P(A') = 7/10, P(B') = α and P(AUB) = 8/10, then α
is:-
(a) 2/7
o (b) 1
o (c) 5/7
o (d) None of the above
51. In a right angled triangle, the hypotenuse is four times as long as the perpendicular drawn to it from
the opposite vertex. One of the acute angle is:-
(a) 15°
o (b) 45°
o (c) 30°
o (d) None of the above
52. If pairs of lines 3x2 - 2pxy - 3y2 = 0 and 5x2 - 2qxy - 5y2 = 0 are such that each pair bisects the angle
between the other pair, then pq is equal to:-
(a) -15
o (b) -1
o (c) -3
o (d) -5
53. A circle touches the x-axis and also touches the circle with centre at (0, 3) and radius 2. The locus of
the centre of the circle is:-
o (a) Hyperbola
o (b) Circle
o (c) Ellipse
(d) Parabola
54. Each circle of radius 1 cm, touches each other. Then the perimeter of rope incomparing the three
circles is:-
(a) 2π + 6
o (b) 3π + 4
o (c) 4π + 6
o (d) 6π + 6
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55. If the perimeter of an isosceles right triangle is (6 + 3√2)m, then the area of triangle is:-
2
(a) 4.5m
2
o (b) 81 m
2
o (c) 5.4m
2
o (d) 9m
56. A conical cavity is drilled in a circular cylinder of height 15 cm and base radius 8 cm. The height and
the base radius of the cone are also same. Then, the whole surface area of remaining solid is:-
2
(a) 440π cm
2
o (b) 960π cm
2
o (c) 640π cm
2
o (d) 240π cm
o (a) a = 2, b = -3
o (b) a = 2, b = 3
(c) a = 3, b = 2
o (d) a = -2, b = 3
58. At what point the origin be shifted if the coordinates of a point (4,5) become (-3,9)?
o (a) (1, 4)
o (b) (7,14)
(c) (7, -4)
o (d) None of the above
59. What percent profit would be if 34% of cost price is 26% of the selling price?
o (a) 25.16%
(b) 30.77%
o (c) 88.40%
o (d) 74%
60. If the height of a triangle is decreased by 40% and its base is increased by 40%, what will be the
effect on its area?
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o (c) No change
(d) 16% Decrease
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