KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SANGATHAN AHMEDABAD REGION

MATHS CONTENT

CLASS: XII

CHAPTER: 5 CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY

MCQs

1. The function y=| x−5| is

(a) Continuous at x = 5 (b) Differentiable at x=5
(c) Both continuous and differentiable at x=5(d) Neither continuous nor
differentiable at x=5

2 At how many points the function y=sinx is not differentiable.

(a) One (b) Two (c) All (d) No

3 f (x) is a polynomial function with degree 7. Which order derivative of the

function will be zero?
(a) 6 (b) 7 (c) 8 (d) 9

4 The derivative of the function f ( x )=x x w.r.t. ‘x’ is

(a) 1+log x (b) x x (1+log x ¿ (c) 1+ x x (d) None of these

5 The derivative of log 10 x w.r.t. ‘x’ is

1 x 10
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
x 10 x

6 y x− y dy
If x =e then is … .
dx
1+ x 1−log x log x
(a) (b) (c) Not defined (d)
1+ lox x 1+lox x ¿¿¿

7
( )
2
−1 1−x dy
If y=sin 2 , then
=… .
1+ x dx
−2 2 1 2
(a) 2 (b) 2 (c) 2 (d) 2
1+ x 1+ x 2−x 2−x

8
For the curve
dy 1 1
√ x+ √ y =1 ,
dx
at , is …
4 4 ( )
(a) ½ (b) 1 (c) -1 (d) 2

9 Let f ( x )=| x|+|x−1| then

(a) f(x) is continuous at x=0 as well as at x=1
(b) f(x) is continuous at x=0 as but not at x=1
(c)f(x) is continuous at x=1 but not at x=0
(d) None of these

10
The value of b for which the function f ( x )= {45xx−4
2
, 0< x ≤1
+3 bx , 1< x< 2
is continuous at
every point of its domain is…
(a) -1 (b) 0 (c) 13/3 (d) 1
11 If y= √ sin x + y then dy/dx =…
cos x cos x sin x sin x
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 y −1 1−2 y 1−2 y 2 y −1
12 1−x
2
If y=log ( 2¿
) ¿ then dy/dx =…
1+ x
4x
3
−4 x 1 −4 x
3
(a) 4 (b) 4 (c) 4 (d) 4
1−x 1−x 4−x 1−x

13 π
If y= √ tan x then dy/dx at x= is given by..
4
(a) ∞ (b) 1 (c) 0 (d) 1/2
14 Which of the followings is true about the greatest integer function ( x )=[ x ] ?
(a) Everywhere continuous on R (b) Nowhere continuous on R
(c) Continious on R – Z (d) None of these

15 If y=x |x| then dy/dx for x < 0 is

(a) 2x (b) -2x (c) 0 (d) None of these

16
Let f ( x )= {ax+x +1if
2
a if x ≥ 1
x<1
then f is differentiable at x = 1 if
(a) a= 1 (b) a=0 (c) a=2 (d) a = ½

17 The function f ( x )=sin−1 ¿

(a) discontinuous at x = 0 (b) continuous at x =0 (c) Differentiable
at x = 0 (d) None of these

18 2
2
d y 1
If x=2 at∧ y =a t , where a is a constant then 2
at x= is
dx 2
1
(a) (b) 1 (c) 2a (d) None of these
2a

19 2 3 d y
2
If x=t ∧ y=t then 2
=¿
dx
(a) 3/2 (b) 3/4t2 (c) 3/2t (d) 3t/2

20 If y=etanx then ( cos2 x ) y 2=…

(a) ( 1-sin 2x) y1 (b) – ( 1+ sin 2x) y1 (c) ( 1+ sin 2x) y1 (d) None
of these

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

21 Check the continuity of f ( x )=| x−2| at x = 2.
22 Find the points of discontinuity of f ( x )=| x−2|+|x +3| if they exist.
23 Check continuity of f ( x )=| x+3|+2 x at x=−3
24 Find the derivative of f ( x )=x −3 at x=−2
25 Check the differentiability of f ( x )=| x−2| at x = 2.
26 Check the continuity of f ( x )= [ x ] at x = 2 , where [ x ] represents the
greatest integer not greater then x.
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27 x2 −25
If f ( x )= x−5 , x ≠ 5 is continuous at x = 5 , find the value of k
k , x =5

28 Show that f(x) = cos2x is a continuous function

29 Discuss the differentiability of f ( x )=e|x|
30 3
Find the derivative of f ( x )=| x| at x=0
31 Find the derivative of f ( x )=sin (logx ) w . r . t . x
32 Find Derivative of f ( x )=tan ¿ + x ¿ w . r . t x
−1

33 if x=sin t∧ y =√ t find dy/dx

34 if x +2 y=siny , find dy /dx
35 log x
y=( sinx) , find dy / dx
36 if f ( x ) =log √ tan x find dy /dx
37 If for the function f ( x )=t x 2+7 x−4 , f ' ( 5 )=97 , find t .
38 2 dy
If xy=c find
dx
39 If x=aθcos θ , y=aθ sin θ find dy/dx
40 Show that f ( x )=| x|is not differentiable at x=0.

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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41 x
2
,if 0≤ x <1
a
The function f ( x )=f ( x ) a ,if 1 ≤ x< √ 2
2
2b
2
, if √ 2 ≤ x ≤ ∞
x
is continuous on[0,∞ ).Find the most suitable values of a and b.

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42 2
x + ax +b , 0 ≤ x <2
The function f ( x ) is defined by f ( x )= 3 x +2 , 2≤ x ≤ 4
2 ax+5 b , 4 ≤ x ≤ 8
43
tan-1 { √√
1+sin x + √ 1−sin x ,
1+sin x−√ 1−sin x }
0< x < π

Differentiate the above function with respect to x.

44 π
∧a
( )
-1 a cos x−b sin x
Tan π
,− < x <
2
tan x >−1
b cos +a sin x 2 b
Differentiate the above function with respect to x

{ √1+ x 2+ √1−x 2
}
45 −1 dy
If y=tan .−1< x <1 , x ≠ 0 find .
√ 1+ x 2−√ 1−x 2 dx
46
tan-1 { x + √ 1−X 2
√2 }1
,− < x <
√2
1
√2
Differentiate the above function with respect to x.

( ) ( )
47 1−x
2
−1 1+ x
2
-1 + sec ,x ∈R
Sin 2 2
1+ x 1−x
Differentiate the above function with respect to x.
48 2 2 −1 y
() dy x + y
If ( x + y )=2 tan x , show that dx = x− y .
49 dy −1
If x √ 1+ y + y √ 1+ x=0∧x ≠ y , prove that dx =
( x+ 1 )2
50 2
dy sin (a+ y)
If y=x sin ( a+ y ) , prove that =
dx sin a

ASSERTION REASONING TYPE QUESTIONS

51
{
2
Assertion(A): The value of constant k so that f ( x )= k 3x , x, x>2
≤2
is continuous at x= 2 is k=
4/3
Reason(R) : A function f(x) is continuous at a point x= a of its domain if
lim f ( x )=f ( a )
x →a

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
52
Assertion (A) : The function f ( x )= {122 xx−13
2
,x ≤3
+5 , x >3
is differentiable at
x=3
Reason (R) :The function f(x) is differentiable at x = c of its domain if Left
hand derivative of f at c= Right hand derivative of f at c.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
53 Assertion (A) f(x) = | x – 1| + | x – 2| is continuous but not differentiable at
x =1,2
Reason(R) Every differentiable function is continuous
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
54
Assertion (A) : If f(x) = | cosx | , then f
'
( π4 )=−1√2 and f ( 34π )= √12
'

{
π
cos x ,0 ≤ x ≤
2
Reason(R) : f(x) = | cosx |= π
−cos x , ≤ x ≤ π
2
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
55 d 2
Assertion (A) dx
(𝑥 +x+1)4= 4(𝑥2 + 𝑥 + 1)3(2𝑥 + 1)
Reason(R) (𝑓𝑜𝑔)′ = 𝑓′[𝑔(𝗑)]. 𝑔′(𝗑)
 A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
56 dy 5π
Assertion (A) If y= tan 5xo, then dx = 180 𝑠𝑒𝑐2( 5𝑥o)
Reason (R) 𝜋 c = 90o

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
57 −1 sin x +cos x −π π
Assertion (A) : If y=tan ( ), < x < then dy/dx = -1
sinx−cos x 4 4

sin x+ cos x
Reason(R) : =tan ⁡¿)
sinx−cos x
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
58 dy 2 (x+ y)
Assertion (A) : If x2+2xy + y3=42 then dx =
2 x +3 y 2
d n
Reason(R) : ( y ) =n y n−1
dx
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
59 dy 2 x+7
Assertion (A) : If y=log 7 (x ¿¿ 2+7 x+ 4)then dx ¿ = ( x ¿¿ 2+7 x+ 4)¿
log e a
Reason(R) : log b a= log b
e

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
60 Assertion (A) : If x = at2 and y = 2at where ‘t’ is the parameter and ‘a’ is a
constant, then .
2 2 2
d y d y d x
Reason(R) : 2
= 2
÷ 2
dx dt dt
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
 B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
61 d sinx
Assertion (A): ( x ) =x sinx ¿
dx
dy
Reason(R) : If y=x f ( x) then dx =¿ x f (x) ¿
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
62 Assertion (A): f(x)=[x] greatest integer function is not differentiable at x=2
Reason (R): The greatest integer function is not continuous at any integer

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
63 Assertion (A): The derivative of log ⁡¿
Reason(R) : The derivative of u w.r.t. v is (du/dx)/ (dv/dx)
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
64 ' cos √ x
Assertion (A): If f ( x )=sin √ x then f ( x )=
2 √x
Reason(R) : If f ( x )=g (h ( x )) then f ( x )=g' ¿
'

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
65
Assertion (A): If y=sin
−1
( )
2x
1+ x
2
dy
then =
2
dx 1+ x 2
2 tan θ
Reason(R) :sin 2 θ= 2
1+ tan θ
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
E. Both A and R are false
 ANSWERS TO MCQs & ASSERTION REASON TYPE QUESTIONS:
1 A 2 D 3 C 4 D 5 D
6 D 7 B 8 C 9 A 10 A
11 A 12 B 13 A 14 C 15 B
16 D 17 B 18 A 19 B 20 D

51 D 52 A 53 B 54 A 55 A
56 C 57 D 58 E 59 D 60 E
61 A 62 A 63 A 64 A 65 A

PREPARED BY
SHIRINKUMAR PANDYA
PGT-MATHS, KV-2 KRIBHCO (SURAT)