Question: The value of

 3 5 9 11 13
sin sin sin sin sin sin
14 14 14 14 14 14 is
Options:
1
(a) 16
1
(b) 64
1
(c) 128
(d) None of these
Answer: (b)
 3 5 9 11 13
sin sin sin sin sin sin
Solution: 14 14 14 14 14 14
 13    
 sin 14  sin    14    sin 14
  
11  3  3
sin  sin      sin
14  14  14
9  5   5 
sin  sin       sin 
14  14   14 
2
  3 5 
  sin sin sin 
 14 14 14 
2
      3    5  
  cos    cos    cos   
  2 14   2 14   2 14  
2
  2 3 
  cos cos cos 
 7 7 7 
2
  2  4  
  cos cos cos    
 7 7  7  
2
  
sin 23.
4   
2
  2 7
   cos cos cos   
 7 7 7   2 sin
3  
 7 
2
1 1
  
 8  64

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Trigonometric functions of Multiple And Submultiple of Angles
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Trigonometric Functions

Question: The contrapositive of ‘If Kapil is rich then he is honest’ is-

Options:
(a) If Kapil is not rich then he is dishonest
(b) If Kapil is dishonest then he is not rich
(c) Kapil is not rich or he is dishonest
(d) Kapil is dishonest and not rich
Answer: (b)
Solution: If Kapil is dishonest then he is not rich.

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Connectors And Related Truth Tables
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Easy
Analysis: Mathematical Reasoning

20

 50  r
C6
Question: The value of r 0 is equal to :
Options:
(a) C7  C7
51 30

(b)
51
C7  30C7

(c)
50
C7  30C7

(d) C6  C6
50 30

Answer: (a)
Solution:
20


r 0
50  r
C6  50C6  49C6  48C6  ...  30C6
30
Add and subtract C7

 50C6  49C6  ...  31C6   30 C6  30C7   30C7

n 1
Using Cr  Cr 1  Cr
n n

 50C6  49C6  ...   31 C6  31C7   30C7

 50C6  50C7  30C7
 51C7  30C7
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Binomial Coefficient Series
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Binomial Theorem

 2 6 8  2 3 5 
 
 ,  ,   R, A   3  B   2 6 
2
9 2
4 5  2   1 2  3
. If tr ( A)  tr ( B ) , the
 4
Question: For and
value of (     ) is
1 1 1

(Where tr ( X )  denotes trace of matrix X):-

Options:
(a) 4
(b) 3
(c) 2
(d) 1
Answer: (b)
Solution:       2  2   2  3
2 2 2

   1     1     1  0
2 2 2

     1

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Algebra of Matrices
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Easy
Analysis: Matrices And Determinants

Question: Consider the system of linear equations

x1  2 x2  x3  3
2 x1  3x2  x3  3
3x1  5 x2  2 x3  1
The system has:-
Options:
(a) a unique solution
(b) no solution
(c) infinite number of solution
(d) exactly two solution
Answer: (b)
Solution: Add (1) and (2) equation
(3x1  5 x2  2 x3 )  6 ...( A)
3x1  5 x2  2 x3  1 ...( B )
So, no solution.

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Solving System of Linear Equations
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Easy
Analysis: Matrices And Determinants

Question: The number of ways in which a mixed doubles game can be arranged from amongst n
couples such that no husband and wife play in the same game is-
(Note : Mixed doubles is a match in which a man and a woman play as partners against another
man and woman.)
Options:
 n
(a)
P4
n
(b)
C4
1 n
 P4 
(c) 2
1 n
2
 C4 
(d)
Answer: (c)
Solution: Number of ways
1
 n C2 .n 2 C2 .2  n P4
2

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Arrangement Based Problems
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Permutations and Combinations

Question: If 1111.
⏟ ..1 =N ¿ then number of significant digits in N is

Options:
√ 10׿−22222

(a) 3
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d)1
Answer: (b)
k  109  108  ...  1   2  10 4  2  103  ...  2 
Solution:
1010  1 105  1
 1 2
10  1 10  1
1 105  1
 105  1  3
2

3 10  1
 33333

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Sum of n Terms of an GP
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Sequences and Series

z  2i  2 3  i  z  1
Question: If , then the maximum value of is:-
Options:
(a) 2

(b) 2 2
(c) 2  2
(d) 3  2 2
Answer: (b)
Solution:

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Modulus of a Complex Number
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Complex Numbers

x2 y2
2
 2  1.
Question: Let P (3, 3) be a point on the hyperbola, a b If the normal to it at P intersects
the x-axis at (9, 0) and e is its eccentricity, then the ordered pair (a2, e2) is equal to :
Options:
(a) (9, 3)
9 
 , 2
(b)  2 
9 
 , 3
(c)  2 
 3 
 , 2
(d)  2 
Answer: (c)
Solution:
x2 y 2
2
 2 1
For hyperbola a b at P (3, 3)
9 9
2
 2 1
a b ………. (1)
a 2 x b2 y
   a 2e 2
Equation of normal 3 3
at x  axis  y  0
a2 x
 a 2e2  x  3e 2  9
3
e2  3
e 3
b2
e2  1  3
a2
b 2  2a 2 ………(2)
put in equation (1)
9 9 9 9
2
 2  1  2  1  a2 
a 2a 2a 2
9 
 ( a 2 , e2 )   , 3 
2 
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Point Form of Equation of Normal to Hyperbola
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Hyperbola

Question: The number of positive real roots of equation

( x  1)( x  2)( x  3)  ( x  1)( x  2)( x  4)  ( x  2)( x  3)( x  4)  ( x  1)( x  3)( x  4)  0 is :-
Options:
(a) 0
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) No real roots
Answer: (c)
Solution: Let f ( x )  ( x  1)( x  2)( x  3)( x  4)  given eqn is f ( x)  0
1

Since f(x) is derivable and continuous and f (1)  f (2)  f (3)  f (4)  0
 at least one root of f ( x)  0 lie in (1,2)
1

And at least one root in (2,3)

And at least one root in (3,4)
 All three roots are positive

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Rolle's Mean Value Theorem
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Differentiation

Question: Let   and  be the roots of x  3 x  p  0 and  and  be the roots of

2

x 2  6 x  q  0 . If  ,  ,  ,  form a geometric progression. Then the ratio  2q  p  :  2q  p  is

Options:
(a) 33 : 31
(b) 9 : 7
(c) 3 : 1
(d) 5 : 3
Answer: (b)
Solution: Roots of x  3 x  p  0 are  ,  and roots of x  6 x  q  0 are  , 
2 2

   3
  6
  a,   ar ,   ar 2 ,   ar 3
a (1  r )  3 …….(1)
ar 2 (1  r )  6 …….(2)
Divide (2) by (1)
r2  2
 .   p  a 2r ,  .   q  a 2r 5
2q  p 2r 4  1 2.22  1 9
   
2q  p 2r 4  1 2.22  1 7
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Relation between roots and coefficient
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Quadratic Equations

Question: Let f(x) and g(x) are two continuous functions from R  R such that f ( x1 )  f ( x2 )
and g ( x1 )  g ( x2 )  x1  x2 and if f ( g (  2 ))  f ( g (3  4)) then:-
2

Options:
(a)   (1, 4)
(b)   (4,10)
(c)   (4,10)
(d)   (1, 4)
Answer: (a)
Here f ( g ( 2  2 ))  f ( g (3  4))
Solution:
 g ( 2  2 )  g (3  4) ( f is increasing)
  2  2  3  4 ( g is decreasing)
  2  5  4  0
 (  1)(  4)  0
   (1, 4)

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Increasing And Decreasing Function
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Applications of Derivatives

.sec3 x  sin 2 x  cos x  sin x  sin x cos x  dx

Question: The value of 
sec x
e
is :
Options:
(a) e (sec x  sec x tan x)  c
sec x 2

(b) e  c
sec x

(c) e (sec x  tan x)  c

sec x

(d) None of these

Answer: (c)
I   esec x .sec3 x  sin 2 x  cos x  sin x  sin x cos x  dx
Solution:
 I   esec x .sec x  tan 2 x  sec x  sec x tan x  tan x  dx
  esec x .sec x  tan x  1  sec x  tan x  dx
  esec x .sec x tan x  sec x  tan x  dx   e sec x .  sec 2 x  sec x tan x  dx
  sec x  tan x  esec x   esec x .  sec x tan x  sec 2 x  dx   esec x  sec x tan x  sec 2 x   c
 esec x  sec x  tan x   c

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Integration By Parts
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Indefinite Integration

Question: A survey shows that 63% of the people in a city read newspaper A whereas 76% read
newspaper B. If x% of the people read both the newspapers, then a possible value of x can be :
Options:
(a) 37
(b) 29
(c) 65
(d) 55
Answer: (d)
Solution:

n ( B)  n ( A  B)  n (U )
 76  76  63  x  100
  63   x   39
 63  x  39
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Solving Problems using Venn Diagrams
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Sets

dy
  x3  2 x sin 1 y  1  y 2
Question: dx
General solution will be
Options:
2sin 1 y   x 2  1  Ce x
2

(a)
2 cos 1 y   x 4  1  C
(b)
e x sin 1 y   x 2  x   C
2

(c)
2 cos 1 y   x 2  1 e  x  C
2

(d)
Answer: (a)
1 dy
 x3  2 x sin 1 y
2 dx
1 y
Solution:
 1 dy
 2 x sin 1 y  x3
2 dx
1 y
1
Let sin y  t
1 dy dt

2 dx dx
1 y
dt
 2 xt  x 3
dx
I .F .  e 
2 xdx 2
 ex
⸫ solution is given by
    x .e
t ex
2
3 x2
dx  c
let x  t
2

dt
sin 1 y  e x   t et .
2
c 2ndx  dt
I II 2

 2sin 1 y e x  t.et   et dt  2C
2


 2sin 1 y e x   x 2  1 e x  K
2 2

 2sin 1 y   x 2  1  Ke  x
2

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Linear Differential Equations and Reducible to Linear Differential Equations
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Differential Equations

Question: Projection of line segment joining (2,3,4) and (5,6,7) on plane 2 x  y  z  1 is :-

Options:
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 3
(d) 3 3
Answer: (b)
Solution: Let A = (2,3,4) and B = (5,6,7).
Then AB = 3 3
Plane: 2 x  y  z  1
 ˆ ˆ ˆ
Projection of AB on vector 2i  j  k which is normal to plane,

BC 
 
3iˆ  3 ˆj  3kˆ . 2iˆ  ˆj  kˆ
12
2 6
6 6

⸫Projection of AB on plane,

 3 3   2 6
2 2
AC   3

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Planes in 3D
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: 3D Geometry

    
a  1, b  2, c  3, a , b  
Question: If are perpendicular to c and a.b  1 , then
    
a b   a  b  c 
 b c 
 5 3  :-
Options:
(a) 3
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 3 3
Answer: (c)
     
a b   a  b  c 
 b c 
 5 3 
Solution:
 
a b  

5 3
  
  
. b c  a b  c 
 
a b        

5 3 
  
. b c a  b c b    b  c  c
 
a b             

5 3 
 
. b  c c   c .a  b  b .b  c   c.b  b   b .c c   c.c b 
   
a b    a b 
 . c  4c  9b   .c
5 3  3

Now, .b  1
a
 1 2 cos   1
1 3
 cos    sin  
2 2
 
  a b  3nˆ 
 a  b  3nˆ  c .c  3
3 3

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Scalar or Box Product of Three Vectors
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Vectors

Question: Area of parallelogram formed by the lines x  2 y  5, x  2 y  15,3 x  y  10 and

6 x  2 y  c is greater than or equal to 1. The complete set of values of c is
Options:

(a) 
, 21

(b) 
20,  

(c) [19, )
(d) (,19]  [21, )
Answer: (d)
Solution: Area of parallelogram formed by line y  m1 x  c1 , y  m1 x  c2 , y  m2 x  d1 ,
y  m2 x  d 2 is given by


 c1  c2  .  d1  d 2 
m1  m2
Area of parallelogram
x 5 x 15 c
y    ; y    and y  3 x  10; y  3x  ,
For the given lines 2 2 2 2 2
c
5.  10
2
 1
5
Area of parallelogram 2
(Given)
 c  20  1  c  21
or c  19

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Area of a Parallelogram
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Mensuration in 2D - Area and Perimeter

Question: The locus of image of the point

 2
, 2 
in the line mirror x  y  1  0 where  is a
parameter is:-
Options:
4  y  1   x  1
2

(a)
4  y  1   x  1
2

(b)
4  y  1   x  1
2

(c)
4  y  1   x  1
2

(d)
Answer: (d)

Solution: Image of
 2
, 2 
in the line mirror x  y  1  0 is
h   2 k  2 2    2  1
2

 
1 1 2

 h  1  2 ...(1)

And k    1
2
...(2)
Putting value of  from (1) into (2), we get
2
 h 1 
k 1   
 2 
4  y  1   x  1
2

or , which is the required locus

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: SCQ
Topics: Applications
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Locus

Question: Let

f ( x )  min . x  1, 1  x 
for all x  1 . Then the area bounded by y  f ( x ) and
the x-axis is:-
Answer: 1.17
Solution: Required area = Shaded region
 1
  ( x2  x1 )dy
0
1
7
   1  y 2    y  1  dy  sq.units
0
6

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: Numeric
Topics: Area under Curves
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Definite Integration

Question: The mean and variance of 8 observations are 10 and 13.5, respectively. If 6 of these
observations are 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, then the absolute difference of the remaining two
observations is :
Answer: 7.00
5  7  10  12  14  15  x  y
 10
Solution: 8
x  y  17 ………(1)
52  7 2  102  122  142  152  x 2  y 2
 100  13.5
Variance = 8
739  x 2  y 2
  100  13.5
8
x 2  y 2  169 ………..(2)
 x  12, y  5
|x y|7
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: Numeric
Topics: Standard Deviation And Variance
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Statistics

Question: Two vertical poles AB = 15 m and CD = 10 m are standing apart on a horizontal

ground with points A and C on the ground. If P is the point of intersection of BC and AD, then
the height of P (in m) above the line AC is :
Options:
(a) 5
20
(b) 3
10
(c) 3
(d) 6
Answer: (d)
Solution:

Using similar triangle concept

10 H
tan 1  
x x1
Hx
 x1 
10
15 H
tan  2  
x x2
Hx
 x2 
15
 x1  x2  x
 Hx Hx
  x
10 15
 15H  10 H  150
 H 6m
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: MATH SEC 1
Type: SCQ
Topics: Angle of Elevation
Targetgrade: JEE_Main-11
Difficulty: Easy
Analysis: Heights And Distances

Question: If the minimum and maximum value of function 3x  8 x  12 x  48 x  25 on the

4 3 2

internal [0, 3] is b and a then the value a  b is :-

Answer: 64.00
Solution: Here f '( x )  0 gives x = 2
f (0)  25, f (2)  39 and f (3)  16
And
 a  25 and b  39  a  b  64

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 0
Subject: Mathematics
Type: Numeric
Topics: Maximum and Minimum Value of a Function in a Closed Interval
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Applications of Derivatives

4 x 1 f (cos2 5)
 
f (cos 2 5)

Question: Let
f ( x) 
4 x 1  8
, a   f (sin2 5) uf u  1  u  du
and
b   f (sin2 5) f  u  1  u   du . Then
a b
Answer: 0.50
4 x 1 4x
f ( x)  
Solution: 4 x 1  8 4 x  2
 41 x 2
f (1  x )  1 x
 x
4 2 4 2
 f ( x)  f  1  x   1  f  sin 2 5   f  cos 2 5   1
f (cos 2 .5)

a  4 f 4(1  4)du
f (sin 2 .5)

f (cos 2 .5)

a 2
(1  u ) f (1  u )u )du  b  a
f (sin .5)

 2a  b  a b  1 2

Marks: 4
negativemarks: 0
Subject: Mathematics
Type: Numeric
Topics: Properties of Definite Integrals
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Definite Integration

x2 y 2
 1
Question: Maximum length of chord of the ellipse 8 4 , such that eccentric angles of its

extremities differ by 2 is _______.
Answer: 4.00
x2 y 2
 1
Solution: Given ellipse is 8 4

Two points on the ellipse whose eccentric angles differ by 2 are
 
P 2 2 cos  , 2sin 
and
     
Q  2 2 cos     , 2sin     
  2  2 

or

Q 2 2 sin  , 2 cos  
 ( PQ) 2  8  cos   sin    4  sin   cos  
2 2

 12  4sin 2  16
  PQ  max  4
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 0
Subject: Mathematics
Type: Numeric
Topics: Line and Ellipse
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Ellipse

f  x
Question: Suppose a differentiable function satisfies the identity
f ( x)
f  x  y   f  x   f  y   xy 2  y 2 x, lim =1 f   3
for all real x and y. If x0 x , then is equal to
……..
Answer: 10.00
Solution:
Given,
f  x  y   f  x   f  y   xy 2  y 2 x

at x  y  0
f  0  2 f  0  f  0  0
f ( x + h)  f ( x )
f ( x) = lim
Now, h0 h
f ( x) + f (h) + xh 2 + x 2 h  f ( x )
= lim
h 0 h (take y = h)
f (h)
f ( x) = lim + lim( x h) + x 2
h 0 h h0

f  x   1  0  x2
f  x   1  x2
f  (3) = 10
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: Numeric
Topics: Functional Equations
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Continuity and Differentiability

Question: If the equation of a plane P, passing through the intersection of the planes,
x + 4y – z + 7 = 0 and 3x + y + 5z = 8 is ax + by + 6z =15 for some a, b  R, then the distance of
the point (3, 2, –1) from the plane P is……. units.
Answer: 3.00
Solution: p1 +  p2 = 0
(x + 4y – z + 7) +  (3x + y +5z – 8) = ax + by + 6z – 15
1 + 3 4 +  -1 + 5 7 - 8
= = =
a b 6 -15
 15  75   42  48
– 27 = 27 
 = –1
 plane is – 2x + 3y – 6z + 15 = 0
6 + 6 + 6 + 15
d= = 3 units
4 + 9 + 36
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: Numeric
Topics: Distance between a Point and a Plane in 3D
Targetgrade: JEE_Main-12
Difficulty: Modearate
Analysis: 3D Geometry

Question: If the system of equations

x – 2y + 3z = 9
2x + y + z = b
x – 7y + az = 24, has infinitely many solutions, then a – b is equal to……
Answer: 5.00
Solution: D = 0
1 -2 3
2 1 1 =0
1 -7 a
1 (a + 7) + 2(2a – 1) + 3 (–14 – 1) = 0
a + 7 + 4a – 2 – 45 = 0
5a = 40
a=8
9 -2 3
D1 = b 1 1 = 0
24 -7 8
 9 (8 + 7) + 2 (8b – 24) + 3 (–7b – 24) = 0
 135 + 16b – 48 – 21b – 72 = 0
15 = 5b  b = 3
a – b =5
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: Numeric
Topics: Number of Solutions of System of Linear Equations
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Matrices And Determinants

20
a7
(2 x 2 + 3 x + 4)10 =  ar x r
Question: Let r =0 . Then a13 is equal to……
Answer: 8.00
20
(2 x 2 + 3x + 4)10 =  ar x r
Solution: Given r =0 ….(1)
2
Replace x by x in above identity:
210 (2 x 2 + 3 x + 4)10 20 ar 2r
= r
x 20 r =0 x
20 20
 210  ar x r a 2 r
r
x ( 20-r)
r =0 = r =0 (from eq. (1))
Now, comparing coefficient of x7 from both sides
(take r = 7 in L.H.S & r = 13 in R.H.S)
a
210 a7  a13 213  7 = 23 = 8
a13
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: Numeric
Topics: Multinomial Theorem
Targetgrade: JEE-11
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Binomial Theorem

1
Question: The probability of a man hitting a target is 10 . The least number of shots required, so
1
that the probability of his hitting the target at least once is greater than 4 , is….
Answer: 3.00
1
Solution: Probability of hitting P(H) = 10 ;
9
Probability of missing P(M) = 10
1
We have, 1- (probability of all shots result in failure) > 4
1
 1  P( M )n >
4
n
9 1
= 1   >
 10  4
n
9 3
  <
 10  4
 n3
Marks: 4
negativemarks: 1
Subject: Mathematics
Type: Numeric
Topics: Binomial Distribution
Targetgrade: JEE-12
Difficulty: Moderate
Analysis: Probability