Limits Hints 1

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Mathematics 400 Marks 3 Hrs30 Mins 100 Questions
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1. Total duration of test is 3 hours 30 minutes.

2. Total number of questions in the test is 100.
3. Total number of sections in the test is 1.
4. Section 1 is Single Option Correct consisting of 100 questions.
Single Option Correct
Single Option Correct 100 Questions: 400 Marks
Q.2 4 Marks
Q.1 4 Marks
The function , has a local
A function is said to be a rational function, if , where and
minimum at , then
are polynomials such that , then
A) is any even number
A)
B) is an odd number
B) and does not exist
C) is odd prime number
C) both first option and second option are true D) is any natural number
D) both first option and second option are false Explanation:
Explanation:
A function f is said to be a rational function, if Differentiating we get
, where and are polynomials such that .

Then,
If there are two scenarios - when and when

So, is the critical point and at the critical point sign of the first derivative
.
must be changed
In case the limit does not exist. In case , we can write
Since, ,
, where is the maximum of powers of in
. So the expression is
always positive.
Similarly, as . Now, if , then
the sign of depends upon the expression .
So, if is odd then is always positive and when is even then

changes sign,
So, can be any even numbers.
If , the limit is not defined.

Q.3 4 Marks Q.4 4 Marks
Evaluate
Let the function be defined by ,then
A)
A)
B)
B)
C)
C)
D)
D) doesn't exist Explanation:
Given
Explanation:
Substituting limit values we get,

Given
Now Left hand limit,

Its in in-determinant form,apply l-hospital rule.
Right hand limit,
Again it is in in-determinant form,apply l-hospital rule,
Therefore, doesn't exist.
Hence

Let
If then equation of circle whose centre is
f θ tan θ tan θ ... tan θ tan θ
tan θ and radius unit is
π
. The left hand limit of f() as θ is A)
A) 1900
B)
B) 2000
C)
C) 2100
D) none of these
D) 2200
Explanation:
Explanation:
f θ tan θ tan θ ... tan θ ta

tan θ
By binomial theorem, required equation is
tan C C tan ....
C tan θ C tan θ C tan θ
tan θ
tan θ tan θ
C C tanθ ... C tan θ C C tanθ
tanθ
lim
π tan θ
θ
lim C C tanθ ... C tan θ C tan θ C tan

π tan θ
x
C lim tanθ
π
θ
Similarly ;
tanθ
lim lim tanθ,
π tan θ π
θ θ
tanθ
lim lim tanθ
π tan θ π
θ θ
...............................................................
...............................................................
tanθ
lim lim tanθ
π tan θ π
θ θ
On adding all these terms; we get
lim f θ ... lim tanθ

π π
θ θ
lim d tan
lim f θ ...
π
θ

For the function Consider the following statements:

is an indeterminate form (where denotes greatest integer
Which of the flowing is true?
∞ function).
A) does not exist
does not exist.

B) does not exist
State, in order, whether are true or false

C) Both limits exist and
A)
D) Both limits exist and B)
Explanation: C)
∞ D)
We know,
∞ Explanation:
which is not an indeterminate form.

Given,
∞
For
∞
As the domain of is will have a finite value lying between
at all real numbers.
For ,
Foe ,
=log 3
It is clear that both limits exist and

The value of is equal to

If , the equation whose roots are and
A) , is
B) A)
C) B)
D) C)
Explanation: D)
Explanation:
Obviously it is form
We know the formulae
Multiply and divide by and multiply divide the denominator by

Therefore, and are the roots of the equation.
Hence, the required equation is
sum of roots product of roots

Divide numerator and denominator by we get
Now by applying above limit formulae we get
Q.10 4 Marks
is equal to
A)
B)
C)
D)
Explanation:
First define the expansion of logarithmic series,
where ,
Then,

The value of is If and then
A) A) is equal to
B) is equal to
B)
C) is equal to
D) Does not exist

C)
Explanation:
D)
If is in the left neighbourhood of

Explanation:
Given,
If is in the right neighbourhood of
Replace by . Hence does not exist.
Q.14 4 Marks
Thus,
Let and where is a continuous function. Then
exists if
A) is any polynomial
We know,
B)
C)
D)
Explanation:
Now, It is given that
exists if or . If , then and

. Thus doesn't exist in this case.

If and where ∞
, then which of the following statement is true - equals to
A) Neither nor exists A)
B) exists and does not exists

B)
C) does not exists and exists

C)
D) None of these
D)
Explanation:
Explanation:
We know and
Given
∞
and
does not exist and exists

∞
Hence, (3) is the correct option.
Q.16 4 Marks
Evaluate
∞
A)
B)
C) ∞
D)
Explanation:
Given ∞
Plugging in the limiting value,we get
This is an indeterminant form,so can use l'Hospital's rule
Hence

Let and be two functions such that and exist. Then, If be a quadratic equation that and
which of the following is incomplete? then is equal to:
A) A)
B)
B)
C)
C)
D) None of these
D) Explanation:
Given that is a quadratic equation.

Explanation:
and are two roots of .
Let and be two functions such that both and exist.
Let
Then,
(i) Limit of sum of two functions is sum of the limits of the functions i.e., also
(ii) Limit of difference of two functions is difference of the limits of the

functions, i.e.,
So
Now,
(iii) Limit of product of two functions is product of the limits of the functions,
i.e.,
(iv) Limit of quotient of two functions is quotient of the limits of the functions Let , then
(whenever the denominator is non-zero), i.e.,
if
Hence, option is not correct.

If , (where [.] represents GIF), then : If then
A) A)
B) B)
C)
C)
D)
D) Explanation:
Given limit is in indeterminate form.

Explanation:
Therefore first taking L.C.M., we get
if x > 0,
Now, for limit to be finite non zero, degree of numerator = degree of
if x < 0, denominator.
Therefore, and .
Q.23 4 Marks
Let denotes greatest integer function and then
A) does not exist
B) is continuous at
C) is not differentiable at
D)
4 Marks Explanation:
Q.21
Given,
is equal to
As we know is increasing in
A)
In the above range of ; and

B)
C)
D)
Explanation:
where is continuous at
and And also limit exists.

is continuous at
Now,

Q.24 4 Marks
If , Therefore,the correct answer is
then find the value of .

Q.25 4 Marks
A)
The value of
B) A)
C) B)
D) C)
Explanation:
D) None of these
Given
Explanation:
Given
Since,
For
Let general term for sequence be
form
By using L.Hospital Rule: Thus,
Now .

If exists, then The value of , is
A) both and must exist A)
B)
B) need not exist but exist
C)
C) neither nor may exist
D) None of these
D) exists but need not exist
Explanation:
Explanation:
We are justifying the answer with an example,
Let and then both and do

not exist,
( is an oscillatory function, limit does not exists
but exists
neither nor may exist
Q.27 4 Marks
, where denotes the greatest integer less

than or equal to is
A)
B)
C)
D)
Explanation:
For
( is positive).
Therefore,

If and then
A) A)
B)
B)
C)
C)
D)
D)
Explanation:
Explanation:
It is given that,
Let,
Apply L'hospital rule, We know that:
Again, apply L'hospital rule,
Multiplying and dividing by:
Now
Use:
Apply L'hospital rule,
Again, apply L hospital rule,
Taking common from all the brackets, we get:
or,
From equation and Now, put limit , so we get:

If : , R and lim nf and f(0) = 0. Find the value of is equal to

n
n
A)
lim n cos n given that lim cos
n n
n n
B)
A)
C)
B)
D)
C)
Explanation:
D)
Explanation:
Here, lim n cos n

n
n
......breaking
lim n cos lim nf ; (100 terms)

n n n
n n
where cos
n n n
Putting in the form of standard limit and, applying:
given lim nf
n
n
lim n cos n ...(i)

n
n
where x x cos x ,
x x cos x
x
...(ii)
From Eqs. (i) and (ii)
lim n cos n
n
n

If is the distance between orthocentre and circumcentre of triangle with

The value of is:
vertices , then is
A) A)
B) B)
C)
C)
D) Does not exist

D) Does not exist.
Explanation:
Explanation:
Let are the vertices of the given triangle, then
Given that:
is equilateral.
And we know that in equilateral triangle all centres coincide.
So, required distance

Rationalising the Given Expression, we get:
will not exist as we know that greatest integer function does not
exist at all integers.
which gives at
and at
So, the limit does not exist.

Which of the following limit exists finitely? is equal to
A) A)
B)
B)
C)
D)
C)
( where denotes the greatest integer
E)
function )
Explanation:
D) none of these
Let's
Explanation:
(1)
Hence, limit does not exist finitely.
(2)
L.H.L.
R.H.L.
L.H.L. R.H.L.
Limit does not exist
(3)
Here, (exact value)
Hence, limit exist finitely.

The value of is: (where denotes the is, where represents the integral part of .
greatest integer function.) A)
A)
B)
B)
C)
C)
D)
D) None of these
Explanation:
Explanation:
Since, , where is an integer We know

and
Therefore,
Q.39 4 Marks
is
A)
Since fractional part of any number lies between and .

B)
Therefore, C)
D)
Explanation:
We have,
...( form)
Now substituting

If denotes greatest integer less than or equal to then

is equal to
A) exists and it equals

A)
B) B) exists and it equals
C) C) does not exist because
D) does not exist because left hand limit is not equal to right hand limit
D)
Explanation:
Explanation:
Let
We know that , where is integral part
of and is fractional part of and also
Using
Also,
Put
As
Now,
( , since each part of the numerator is less
than and total terms are there in numerator, so the numerator is less
than and )
So limit does not exist at
Q.42 4 Marks
are real and distinct roots of , then

is :
A)
B)
C)
D) None of these
Explanation:
are roots of equation
( form)

x
e x
Let and then as ∞ lim equals, where is fractional part function and I is an integer
x x
A) exists but does not exist
∞ ∞
A)
B) does not exist but exists

∞ ∞ B) e – 2
C) Both the sequences do not have limits C) I
D) Both the sequence have limits D) Does not exisst
E) Explanation:
Explanation: Use
For fraction part here

Given, .......(i)
h
e h
⇒lim
h
And, .....(ii) h
⇒e
Now, from Equation. (i), we get
∞ 4 Marks
Q.46
does not exist
If then
And
A) exists for
exist.
B) exists and finite for

Q.44 4 Marks
C) does not exist for any value of

A) cannot be determined
D)
B) Explanation:
C) For
( any value between to )
D)
For
Explanation:
(any value between to )
Given Limit

If
Evaluate: , (where )
∞
where , then A) sin x
A)
B) log(2 + x) + sin x
B)
C) sin x – log(2 + x)
C) D) log 2 + sinx
Explanation:
D)
Explanation:
∞
Given:
=
∞
= sinx
By differentiating w.r.t. we get:
Q.49 4 Marks
x , if x
If f x and g(x)= f(|x|) + |f(x)l, then in [-3,2]
2x , if x
A) lim g x
x
B) lim g x
x
Therefore,
C) g(x) is discontinuous at three points

By using this value in , we get
D) None of these
Explanation:
lim g x lim f x f x lim f x f x lim x x

Now by applying We get: x x x x
lim g x lim f x f x & is

x x
{As } continuous at is discontinuous at
As.L.H.S. is of form. So,by applying L.Hospital rule we get :

At the function has

is equal to (where represents greatest integer function)
A) A minimum
A)
B) A discontinuity
B)
C) A point of inflexion
C)
D) A maximum
D) does not exist.

Explanation:
Explanation:
Given,
We have,
At t = 0, first we will check continuity of the function.
Now,
Let if
As or
And
Since,
So, the function is continuous at t = 0
Now, we check the function is maximum or minimum
′′
and
For maximum or minimum value of , put
Now,
[using L' Hospital rule]
So, function f(t) is maximum at t = 0

Select the correct answer from the given alternatives. The graph of the function is
A)
B)
C) A)
D)
Explanation:
To find:
Let,
B)
C)
D)
Explanation:
We have,
Let , then
When then , therefore

And, it is the equation of -axis.
Q.55 4 Marks
Q.54 4 Marks , (where denotes the fractional part of ) is equal to:

Select the correct answer from the given alternatives.
A)
B)
A)
B) C)
D)
C)
Explanation:
D) Let,
Explanation:
To find:
Let,
Given limit is of indeterminate form which can be solved using
technique,
If , then
or,
Hence, the value of limit
or,
Using
Hence,
∞
Q.56 4 Marks
Let such
that . Also
then equals
A)
B)
C)
D)
Explanation:

If then The value of is
A)
A)
B)
B) C)
D)
C)
Explanation:
D) Let
Explanation:
where, as
. Now,
Q.58 4 Marks
Evaluate : , by using formula.
A)
B)
C)
D)
Explanation:
form
Q.61 4 Marks
If (finite), then:
A)
B)
C)
D)
Q.59 4 Marks
Explanation:
If then
A)
This is of the form . Applying L' Hospital rule,
B)
(on putting )
C)
Therefore, , because for the limit to exist, the function has to be of
D) the form so as to be able to apply the L' Hospital rule.
Explanation:
So,
Given,
This limit will exist, if

If be a differentiable function at satisfying and

Let , find the quadratic equation whose roots are
then the value of
and .
A)
A)
B) B)
C)
C)
D) D)
Explanation: Explanation:
Given,
This is in form. Therefore, applying the L' Hospital rule, we have
and
Now, , so for we have,
Therefore, the quadratic equation whose roots are and is
Therefore, by ,
Q.64 4 Marks
Evaluate:
A)
B)
C)
D)
Explanation:
Let,

The limit of the interior angle of a regular polygon of sides as is Which of the following limit does NOT exist?
A) A)
∞
B)
B)
C)
C)
D)
Explanation: D)
The interior angle of a regular polygon is Explanation:
It is clear that, the limit of the interior angle of a regular polygon of sides as
is or
By putting we get
Q.66 4 Marks
The value of is
We know that,
A)
B)
C)
D)
Explanation:
We know that the expansion of and also

.
Clearly, this limit does not exists as .
Limiting value is zero.

m
k
x k If and , such that , then
If k lim m
, then k is (m > 101)
x x
A) must not be divisible by
A) 10 B) is divisible by or is neither divisible by nor by
B) 102 C) must be divisible by but not necessarily by
C) 103 D) None of these
Explanation:
D) 104
Given,
Explanation:
It is given that
x k
m
The above is possible when,
k
k lim m
x x
That is,
Divide numerator and denominator by xm, we have
k m
k x
k lim And,
x
xm
...upto 1000 times

Hence,
= 1000 = 103 and
So, is divisible by both, and . Which means, is divisible by LCM of

So, correct option is 103.
, which is .
Hence, must be divisible by but not necessarily by its multiples.

Q.69 4 Marks
The function :
A) Has a maxima but no minima.
B) Has a minima but no maxima.
C) Has both a maxima and minima.
D) Is monotonic.
Explanation:
(can be verified)
Also is increasing for all ,
(can be verified)

Q.71 4 Marks Statement is true, Statement is also true; Statement is the
A)
For the following questions, choose the correct answer from the codes correct explanation of Statement
and defined as follows:
Statement does not exist, (where denotes the greatest integer
function) Statement is true. Statement is also true; Statement is not the
B)
correct explanation of Statement .
Statement does not exist.
C) Statement is true. Statement is false.
D) Statement is false. Statement is true.
Explanation:
For the statement
Let
If then
Using squeeze play theorem ,
If then
Using squeeze play theorem ,
Thus exists.
Therefore the statement is false.
For the statement
Let
the limit does not exist.
Therefore, the statement is true.

is equal to: The value of is equal to
A)
A)
B)
C)
B)
D)
Explanation:
C) After rationalization,
D)
Explanation:
Let
Using binomial expansion for any index,
Then
And let
Using logarithmic expansion,
then
Now

The value of is:

Let . Then which of the following can best
represent the graph of ?

A)
B)
A)
C)
D)
Explanation:
Given that:
B)
Taking common, we get:
Let: C)
Multiply and Divide by
We get,
D)
Taking common from the denominator, we get:

Explanation:
Obviously, .
Hence, is continuous at .
Put the Value of Equation in Equation .
Therefore,
Let .
So,
∞

Let where denotes the integer not greater than Then

for any integer is equal to
A) is continuous at
A)
B) exists and is equal to
B)
C) exists but is not equal to
C)
D) is differentiable at
Explanation: D) None of these
For and and for Explanation:

and Thus
or and so
As
But Hence
exists but is not equal to
(From equation )

equals
A)
A)
B)
B)
C)
C)
D)
D)
Explanation:
Explanation:
Rationalising the numerator,
Q.79 4 Marks
_____
A)
B)
C)
Using
D)
Explanation:
Let
as
Applying Trigonometric limits property,

Evaluate:
∞
If is continuous at then which one
A)
B)
is correct
A) C)
D)
B)
Explanation:
C)
∞
D) None of these
Explanation:
∞
Q.84 4 Marks
Also If , where denotes the greatest integer function,
then find .
A)
Thus we must have B)
So and is any real number. C)
D) Limit does not exist.

Q.82 4 Marks
E)
What is the value of , if denotes the fractional part of x
Explanation:
A)
Given,
B)
C)
D)
Explanation:
LHL ≠
So, the limit does not exist.

As , then for the function , is called

Let where is the fractional part of , then
A) limit of the function.
A) has value
B) value of the function.
B) has value
C) absolute value of the function.
C) has value
D) none of these.
D) has value
Explanation:
Explanation:
As , then for the function , is called limit of the
As function.
Similarly as As , then for the function , is called value of the

function.
As , then for the function , is called absolute value

of the function.
Q.86 4 Marks
The value of is equal to:
A) 26
B) 16
C) -14
D) -40
Explanation:
Q.87 4 Marks
Let Then the set of values of for which
, is given by -
A)
B)
C)
D)
Explanation:
if and only if,

is equal to
A)
be a continuous function, then
A)
B)
B)
C)
C)
D) none of these.
D)
Explanation:
Explanation:
We have,
(i) If then
(ii) If then
(iii) If then
Let and , then we have
(iv) If then
is continuous at if and
is the only correct option.

Now, let , then we have
Q.91 4 Marks
The limit of as tends to zero equals

A) zero.
B) one.
but as so, put , then
C) two.
D) three.
Explanation:
Given function . Observe that as takes value very close to

, the value of also approaches to .
NOTE:
We say
(i.e., the limit of as tends to zero equals zero).
Put

The limiting value of at is The value of equals
A) A)
B) B)
C) C)
D) none of these.
D)
Explanation:
Explanation:
is of the form Let
Applying L′ Hospital rule, we get
Applying L′ Hospital rule, we get

is of the form
By L'Hospital's rule,
Q.95 4 Marks
Which of the following condition is satisfied by , if exists finitely?

Q.93 4 Marks
A)
For each let be the greatest integer less than or equal to Then,
B)
C)
A) does not exist
D) none of these
Explanation:
B) equals
C) equals Since numerator is a quadratic function, the degree of denominator should be

greater than or equal to two for the limit to exist finitely.
D) equals For ,
Explanation:
∞
Let For ,
∞
Now,
For ,
Therefore, the limit will give a finite value if .

Set of all values of such that is a non-zero and finite At the function is
A) Continuous
number, when is
A) B) Discontinuous
C) Differentiable
B)
D) Non-zero
C) Explanation:
D) Given,
Explanation:
Now, RHL
for limit to be finite,
And LHL
RHL LHL
is discontinuous at
Q.97 4 Marks
α α
If , where , then
is equal to:
A)
B)
C)
D)
Explanation:
Using Eular's Theorem we get,

If , then the value/values of The value of is.
A) A)
B) B)
C) C)
D) D)
Explanation: Explanation:
sin sin sin

We have lim Let
Since numerator when ,
Denominator must approach .

Factorising both numerator and denominator, we get
sin sin sin

Now, lim
sin sin
sin cos
lim
sin
sin
sin sin
lim sin
cos .
sin
lim
cos
lim (using L’ Hospital’ rule)
sin
lim
sin
lim
for all


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Mathematics 400 Marks 3 Hrs30 Mins 100 Questions

1. Total duration of test is 3 hours 30 minutes.

Single Option Correct

Single Option Correct 100 Questions: 400 Marks

D) both first option and second option are false Explanation:

A function f is said to be a rational function, if Differentiating we get

, where and are polynomials such that .

If there are two scenarios - when and when

So, if is odd then is always positive and when is even then

So, can be any even numbers.

If , the limit is not defined.

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D) doesn't exist Explanation:

Substituting limit values we get,

Now Left hand limit,

Right hand limit,

Again it is in in-determinant form,apply l-hospital rule,

Therefore, doesn't exist.

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f θ tan θ tan θ ... tan θ ta

By binomial theorem, required equation is

tan C C tan ....

C tan θ C tan θ C tan θ

C C tanθ ... C tan θ C C tanθ

lim C C tanθ ... C tan θ C tan θ C tan

On adding all these terms; we get

lim f θ ... lim tanθ

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For the function Consider the following statements:

A) does not exist

does not exist.

State, in order, whether are true or false

D) Both limits exist and B)

which is not an indeterminate form.

It is clear that both limits exist and

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The value of is equal to

We know the formulae

Multiply and divide by and multiply divide the denominator by

Hence, the required equation is

sum of roots product of roots

Now by applying above limit formulae we get

First define the expansion of logarithmic series,

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The value of is If and then

D) Does not exist

If is in the left neighbourhood of

If is in the right neighbourhood of

Replace by . Hence does not exist.

Now, It is given that

exists if or . If , then and

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, then which of the following statement is true - equals to

A) Neither nor exists A)

B) exists and does not exists

C) does not exists and exists

does not exist and exists

Hence, (3) is the correct option.

Plugging in the limiting value,we get

This is an indeterminant form,so can use l'Hospital's rule

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Given that is a quadratic equation.