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JEE

MATH
EXPLORER
DR. CHIRANJIB CHOUDHURY
Contents 19 Properties of Triangles 106
19.1 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
1 Basic Problems of Mathematics 0
1.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 20 Sets and Relation 106
20.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
2 Quadratic Equation 0 20.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
2.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0
2.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 21 Matrices 109
21.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109
3 Complex Number 7 21.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
3.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 21.3 JEE Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
3.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 21.4 WBJEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
21.5 KVPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
4 Permutation and Combination 15
4.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 22 Determinants 120
4.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 22.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
22.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
5 Sequences and Series 21
5.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 23 Inverse Trigonometric Functions 126
5.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 23.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126
23.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
6 Mathematical Induction 34
6.1 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 24 Functions 130
24.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130
7 Binomial Theorem 34 24.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
7.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
7.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 25 Continuity and Differentiability 140
7.3 JEE Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 25.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
7.4 WBJEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 25.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146
7.5 KVPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
26 Differentiation 150
8 Trigonometric Ratios 45 26.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
8.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 26.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152
8.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
8.3 JEE Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 27 Application of Derivatives 153
8.4 WBJEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 27.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
8.5 KVPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 27.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

9 Trigonometric Equations 48 28 Indefinite Integration 167


9.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 28.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167
9.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 28.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 170

10 Straight Lines 52 29 Definite Integration 174


29.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
10.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
29.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182
10.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
29.3 JEE Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
11 Circle 57 29.4 WBJEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
11.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 29.5 KVPY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
11.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
30 Area Under Curves 185
12 Parabola 63 30.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185
12.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 30.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
12.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
31 Differential Equations 193
13 Ellipse 70 31.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
13.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70 31.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
13.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
32 Vector Algebra 204
14 Hyperbola 76 32.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
14.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
33 3D 204
14.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
33.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204
15 Limits 81 33.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
33.3 JEE Advanced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
15.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
33.4 WBJEE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217
15.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
34 Probability 218
16 Mathematical Reasoning 87
34.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
16.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
16.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

17 Statistics 95
17.1 JEE Mains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
17.2 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

18 Hights and Distances 103


18.1 NTA Abhyas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
0 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1 Basic Problems of Mathematics 11. If for x, y ∈ R, x > 0, y = log10 x + log10 x1/3 + log10 x1/9 + . . . .. upto ∞
terms and
1.1 JEE Mains 2 + 4 + 6 + . . . . + 2y 4
= ,
3 + 6 + 9 + . . . . + 3y log10 x
1. If a, , b, c are distinct +ve real numbers and a2 +b2 +c2 = 1 then ab+bc+ca
is [JEE Main 2002] then the ordered pair (x, y) is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift
1)]
A. less than 1 B. equal to 1 C. greater than 1 D. any real no.        
A. 106 , 6 B. 104 , 6 C. 102 , 3 D. 106 , 9
2. If
 x  x 12. 3 × 722 + 2 × 1022 − 44 when divided by 18 leaves the remainder
f (x) = 3
5 + 4
5 − 1, x ∈ R, . [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
A. 15
then the equation f (x) = 0 has [JEE Main 2014]
A. no solution B. one solution C. two solutions D. more than 13. The sum of the roots of the equation
two solutions
x + 1 − 2 log2 (3 + 2x ) + 2 log4 10 − 2−x = 0


3. All the pairs (x, y) that satisfy the inequality


is: [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
p 1
2 sin x − 2 sin x + 5 ·
2
≤1 A. log2 14 B. log2 11 C. log2 12 D. log2 13
4 sin2 y
14. Let x, y > 0. If x3 y2 = 215 , then the least value of 3x + 2y is [JEE Main
also satisfy the equation [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 2| sin x| = 3 sin y B. 2 sin x = sin y C. sin x = 2 sin y A. 30 B. 32 C. 36 D. 40
D. sin x = | sin y|
15. If p and q are real number such that p + q = 3, p4 + q4 = 369 , then the
4. The number of integral values of m for which the quadratic expression,
value of !−2
1 1
(1 + 2 m)x2 − 2(1 + 3 m)x + 4(1 + m), x ∈ R, +
p q
is always positive, is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)] is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 3 B. 8 C. 7 D. None of the above A. 4
5. The number of integral values of m for which the equation n o
16. Let S = x ∈ [−6, 3] − {−2, 2} : |x+3|−1
|x|−2 ≥ 0 and T =
n o
x ∈ Z : x2 − 7 |x| + 9 ≤ 0 .
 
1 + m2 x2 − 2(1 + 3m)x + (1 + 8m) = 0 Then the number of elements in
S ∩ T is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
has no real root is: [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)] A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
A. 1 B. 2 C. infinitely many D. 3
17. If the solution of the equation
6. Let S be the set of all real roots of the equation,
π
 
x x x x
logcos x (cot x) + 4 logsin x (tan x) = 1, x ∈ 0,
3 (3 − 1) + 2 = 3 − 1 + 3 − 2 . 2
√ !
Then S : [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)] α+ β
is sin−1 2 , where α, β are integers, then α + β is equal to: [JEE
A. contains exactly two elements. B. is a singleton. C. is an
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
empty set. D. contains at least four elements.
A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 4
7. If A = {x ∈ R : |x| < 2} and B = {x ∈ R : |x − 2| ≥ 3}; then [JEE Main
√ √ x2 −4  √ √ x2 −4
2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 18. Let S = {x : x ∈ R and 3+ 2 + 3− 2 = 10}. Then n(S)
A. A ∩ B = (−2, −1) B. B − A = R − (−2, 5) C. A ∪ B = R − (2, 5) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
D. A − B = [−1, 2)
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 0
8. Consider the two sets
n
A = m ∈ R : both the roots of x2 − (m + 1)x + m + 4 = 0 are real
o
2 Quadratic Equation

and B = [−3, 5). Which of the following is not true?[JEE Main 2020 (03 2.1 JEE Mains
Sep Shift 1)]
A. A − B = (−∞, −3) ∪ (5, ∞) B. A ∩ B = {−3} C. B − A = (−3, 5) 19. Product of real roots of the equation t2 x2 + |x| + 9 = 0 [JEE Main 2002]
D. A ∪ B = R
A. is always positive B. is always positive C. does not exist
9. The region represented by D. none of these

{z = x + iy ∈ C : |z| − Re(z) ≤ 1} 20. If p and q are the roots of the equation x2 + px + q = 0, then [JEE Main
2002]
is also given by the inequality: [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)] A. p = 1, q = −2 B. p = 0, q = 1 C. p = −2, q = 0 D. p = −2, q =
1
 
A. y ≥ 2(x + 1) B. y ≤ 2 x + 2
2 2 1
C. y2 ≤ x + 12 D. y2 ≥ x + 1
21. Difference between the corresponding roots of x2 + ax + b = 0 and
10. The total number of 4-digit numbers whose greatest common divisor
x2 + bx + a = 0 is same and a , b, then [JEE Main 2002]
with 18 is 3 , is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)]
A. 1000 A. a + b + 4 = 0 B. a + b − 4 = 0 C. a − b − 4 = 0 D. a − b + 4 = 0
2 QUADRATIC EQUATION 1

22. If α , β but α2 = 5α − 3 and β2 = 5β − 3 then the equation having α/β 38. If the roots of the equation bx2 + cx + a = 0 be imaginary, then for all
and β/α as its roots is [JEE Main 2002] real values of x, the expression 3b2 x2 + 6bcx + 2c2 is: [JEE Main 2009]
A. 3x2 − 19x + 3 = 0 B. 3x2 + 19x − 3 = 0 C. 3x2 − 19x − 3 = 0 A. less than 4ab B. greater than −4ab C. less than −4ab
D. x2 − 5x + 3 = 0 D. greater than 4ab

23. Let Z1 and Z2 be two roots of the equation Z2 + aZ + b = 0, Z being 39. If z − 4z = 2, then the maximum value of |z| is equal to : [JEE Main
complex. Further, assume that the origin, Z1 and Z2 form an equilateral 2009]
triangle. Then [JEE Main 2003] √ √ √
A. 5 + 1 B. 2 C. 2 + 2 D. 3 + 1
A. a2 = 4b B. a2 = b C. a2 = 2b D. a2 = 3b
40. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 − x + 1 = 0, then α2009 + β2009 =
24. The value  of a for which one root of the quadratic equation
[JEE Main 2010]
a2 − 5a + 3 x2 + (3a − 1)x + 2 = 0 is twice as large as the other is
[JEE Main 2003] A. -1 B. 1 C. 2 D. -2

A. − 31 B. 2
3 C. − 23 D. 1
3 41. Sachin and Rahul attempted to solve a quadratic equation. Sachin
made a mistake in writing down the constant term and ended up in
25. The number of real solutions of the equation x2 − 3|x| + 2 = 0 is [JEE roots (4, 3). Rahul made a mistake in writing down coefficient of x to
Main 2003] get roots (3, 2). The correct roots of equation are: [JEE Main 2011]
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 1 A. 6,1 B. 4,3 C. -6,-1 D. -4,-3
26. If one root of the equation + px + 12 = 0 is 4, while the equation
x2
42. Let for a , a1 , 0, f (x) = ax2 + bx + c, 1(x) = a1 x2 + b1 x + c1 and
x2 + px + q = 0 has equal roots, then the value of q is [JEE Main 2004]
p(x) = f (x) − 1(x). If p(x) = 0 only for x = −1 and p(−2) = 2, then find
A. 4 B. 12 C. 3 D. 49
4
p(2) =? [JEE Main 2011]
A. 3 B. 9 C. 6 D. 18
27. If 1 − p is a root of quadratic equation x2 + px + (1 − p) = 0 then its root
are [JEE Main 2004]
43. Let α, β be real and z be a complex number. If z2 + αz + β = 0 has two
A. -1,2 B. -1,1 C. 0,-1
D. 0,1 distinct roots on the line Re z = 1 then it is necessary that : [JEE Main
2011]
28. In a triangle PQR, ∠R = π2 . If tan P2 and − tan 2 are the roots of
  Q
A. β ∈ (−1, 0) B. |β| = 1 C. β ∈ (1, ∞) D. β ∈ (0, 1)
ax2 + bx + c = 0, a , 0, then [JEE Main 2005]
A. a = b + c B. c = a + b C. b = c D. b = a + c 44. The value of k for which the equation (k − 2)x2 + 8x + k + 4 = 0 has both
roots real, distinct and negative is [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
29. If the roots of the equation x2 − bx + c = 0 be two consecutive integers,
A. 6 B. 3 C. 4 D. 1
then b2 − 4c equals [JEE Main 2005]
A. -2 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1 45. If the sum of the square of the roots of the equation x2 − (sin α − 2)x −
(1 + sin α) = 0 is least, then α is equal to [JEE Main 2012 (12 May
30. If both the roots of the quadratic equation x2 − 2kx + k2 are less than 5 , Online)]
then k lies in the interval [JEE Main 2005]
π π π π
A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
A. (5, 6] B. (6, ∞) C. (−∞, 4) D. [4, 5]

31. The value of a for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the 46. Let p, q, r ∈ R and r > p > 0. If the quadratic equation px2 + qx + r = 0
equation x2 − (a − 2)x − a − 1 = 0 assume the least value is [JEE Main has two complex roots α and β, then |α| + |β| is [JEE Main 2012 (19
2005] May Online)]

A. 1 B. 0 C. 3 D. 2 A. equal to 1 B. less than 2 but not equal to 1 C. greater than 2


D. equal to 2
 2
32. If z2 + z + 1 = 0, where z is complex number, then the value of z + 1z +
 2  2  2 47. The values of “a ” for which one root of the equation x2 − (a + 1)x + a2 +
z2 + z12 + z3 + z13 + . . . . . . . . . + z6 + z16 is [JEE Main 2006] a − 8 = 0 exceeds 2 and the other is lesser than 2, are given by : [JEE
A. 18 B. 54 C. 6 D. 12 Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
A. 3 < a < 10 B. a ≥ 10 C. −2 < a < 3 D. a ≤ −2
33. If the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + px + q = 0 are tan 30◦ and

tan 15◦ , respectively, then the value of 2 + q − p is [JEE Main 2006] 3p
48. If α and β are roots of the equation x2 +px+ 4 = 0, such that |α−β| = 10,
A. 2 B. 3 C. 0 D. 1 then p belongs to the set [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
3x2 +9x+17 A. {2, −5} B. {−3, 2} C. {−2, 5} D. {3, −5}
34. If x is real, the maximum value of 3x2 +9x+7
is [JEE Main 2006]

A. 1
B. 41 C. 1 D. 17 49. If a complex number z statisfies the equation z + 2|z + 1| + i = 0, then
4 7
|z| is equal to : [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
35. All the values of m for which both roots of the equation x2 − 2mx + m2 − √ √
A. 2 B. 3 C. 5 D. 1
1 = 0 are greater than -2 but less than 4 lie in the interval [JEE Main
2006] 50. The least integral value α of x such that x−5
> 0 satisfies [JEE
x2 +5x−14
A. −2 < m < 0 B. m > 3 C. −1 < m < 3 D. 1 < m < 4 Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]

36. If the difference between the roots of the equation x2 + ax + 1 = 0 is less A. α2 + 3α − 4 = 0 B. α2 − 5α + 4 = 0 C. α2 − 7α + 6 = 0


√ D. α2 + 5α − 6 = 0
than 5, then the set of possible values of a is [JEE Main 2007]
A. (3, ∞) B. (−3, 3) C. (−3, ∞) D. (−∞, −3) 51. If p and q are non-zero real numbers and α3 + β3 = −p, αβ = q, then a
2
α2 β
37. The quadratic equations x2 − 6x + a = 0 and x2 − cx + 6 = 0 have one quadratic equation whose roots are β , α is: [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr
root in common. The other roots of the first and second equations are Online)]
integers in the ratio 4 : 3. Then the common root is [JEE Main 2009] A. px2 − qx + p2 = 0 B. qx2 + px + q2 = 0 C. px2 + qx + p2 = 0
A. 1 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2 D. qx2 − px + q2 = 0
2 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

52. If the equations x2 + 2x + 3 = 0 and ax2 + bx + c = 0, a, b, c ∈ R, have a 66. Let p(x) be a quadratic polynomial such that p(0) = 1. If p(x) leaves
common root, then a : b : c is [JEE Main 2013 (Offline)] remainder 4 when divided by x − 1 and it leaves remainder 6 when
divided by x + 1; then : [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
A. 1: 2: 3 B. 3: 2: 1 C. 1: 3: 2 D. 3: 1: 2
A. p(b) = 11 B. p(b) = 19 C. p(−2) = 19 D. p(−2) = 11
53. If equations + bx + c = 0(a, b, c ∈ R, a , 0) and 2x2 + 3x + 4 = 0 have
ax2
a common root, then a : b : c equals: [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] 67. The sum of all the real values of x satisfying the equation
2
A. 1: 2: 3 B. 2: 3: 4 C. 4: 3: 2 D. 3: 2: 1 2(x−1)(x +5x−50) = 1 is [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
A. 16 B. 14 C. -4 D. -5
54. If and √1 are the roots of the equation, ax2 + bx + 1 = 0(a , 0, a, b, ∈
√1
α β
    68. If, for a positive integer n, the quadratic equation,
R), then the equation x x + b3 + a3 − 3abx = 0 has roots: [JEE Main
2014 (09 Apr Online)] x(x + 1) + (x + 1)(x + 2) + . . . . + (x + n − 1)(x + n) = 10n
3
A. α3/2 and β3/2 B. αβ1/2 and α1/2 β C. αβ and αβ D. α− 2
p
has two consecutive integral solutions, then n is equal to: [JEE Main
3
and β− 2 2017 (Offline)]
√ A. 11 B. 12 C. 9 D. 10
55. If α and β are roots of the equation, x2 − 4 2kx + 2e4 ln k − 1 = 0 for some
k, and α + β = 66, then α + β is equal to: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr
2 2 3 3 69. If λ ∈ R is such that the sum of the cubes of the roots of the equation,
Online)] x2 + (2 − λ)x + (10 − λ) = 0 is minimum, then the magnitude of the
√ √ √ √ difference of the roots of this equation is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift
A. 248 2 B. 280 2 C. −32 2 D. −280 2
1 Online)]
√ √ √
56. The sum of the roots of the equation, x2 + |2x − 3| − 4 = 0, is: [JEE A. 20 B. 2 5 C. 2 7 D. 4 2
Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)]
√ √ 70. If tan A and tan B are the roots of the quadratic equation, 3x2 −10x−25 =
A. 2 B. -2 C. 2 D. − 2 0 then the value of 3 sin2 (A+B)−10 sin(A+B)·cos(A+B)−25 cos2 (A+B)
√ is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
57. The equation 3x2 + x + 5 = x − 3, where x is real, has; [JEE Main
2014 (19 Apr Online)] A. 25 B. -25 C. -10 D. 10
A. no solution B. exactly one solution C. exactly two solution 71. If |z − 3 + 2i| ≤ 4 then the difference between the greatest value and the
D. exactly four solution least value of |z| is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
√ √ √
58. If non-zero real numbers b and c are such that min f(x) > max g(x), A. 13 B. 2 13 C. 8 D. 4 + 13
where f(x) = x2 + 2bx + 2c2 and 1(x) = −x2 − 2cx + b2 (x ∈ R), then bc
lies in the interval: [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)] 72. If f (x) is a quadratic expression such that f (a) + f (b) = 0, and −1 is a
root of f (x) = 0, then the other root of f (x) = 0 is [JEE Main 2018 (15
     √  √
A. 0, 12 B. 12 , √1 C. √1 , 2 D. ( 2, ∞) Apr Shift 2 Online)]
2 2
A. − 58 B. − 85 C. 5
8 D. 8
5
59. If a ∈ R and the equation −3(x − [x])2 + 2(x − [x]) + a2 = 0 (where [x]
denotes the greatest integer ≤ x ) has no integral solution, then all 73. Let p, q and r be real numbers (p , q, r , 0), such that the roots of the
possible values of a lie in the interval: [JEE Main 2014 (Offline)] equation x+p1
+ x+q
1
= 1r are equal in magnitude but opposite in sign,
then the sum of squares of these roots is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (16
A. (−2, −1) B. (−∞, −2) ∪ (2, ∞) C. (−1, 0) ∪ (0, 1) D. (1, 2)
Apr Online)]
60. If 2 + 3i is one of the roots of the equation + kx − 13 = 0, k ∈ R,
2x3 − 9x2 p2 +q2
 
A. p2 + q2 + r2 B. p2 + q2 C. 2 p2 + q2 D. 2
then the real root of this equation [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
A. exists and is equal to − 12 B. exists and is equal to 1
C. exists 74. If an angle A of a ∆ABC satisfies 5 cos A + 3 = 0, then the roots of the
2
and is equal to 1. D. does not exist. quadratic equation, 9x2 + 27x + 20 = 0 are [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr
Online)]
   2
61. If the two roots of the equation, (a−1) x4 + x2 + 1 +(a+1) x2 + x + 1 = A. sin A, sec A B. sec A, tan A C. tan A, cos A D. sec A, cot A
0 are real and distinct, then the set of all values of a is : [JEE Main
75. If α, β ∈ C are the distinct roots, of the equation − x + 1 = 0, then
x2
2015 (11 Apr Online)]
        α101 + β107 is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (Offline)]
A. 0, 21 B. − 21 , 0 ∪ 0, 12 C. − 12 , 0 D. (−∞, −2) ∪ (2, ∞) A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. -1

62. Let α and β be the roots of equation − 6x − 2 = 0. If an =


x2 for αn − βn , 76. Let α and β be two roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0, then α15 + β15
a −2a is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
n ≥ 1, then the value of 102a 8 is equal to: [JEE Main 2015 (Offline)]
9

A. 3 B. -3 C. 6 D. -6 A. -256 B. 512 C. -512 D. 256

77. If both the roots of the quadratic equation x2 − mx + 4 = 0 are real and
63. If the equations x2 + bx − 1 = 0 and x2 + x + b = 0 have a common root
distinct and they lie in the interval [1, 5], then m lies in the interval:
different from −1, then |b| is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
√ √ [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 2 B. 3 C. 3 D. 2 A. (-5,-4) B. (4,5) C. (5,6) D. (3,4)
√ √  
64. If x is a solution of the equation, 2x + 1 − 2x − 1 = 1, x ≥ 21 , then 78. Let z0 be a root of the quadratic equation, x2 + x + 1 = 0. If z = 3 + 6iz81 −
√ 0
4x2 − 1 is equal to : [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)] 3iz93
0
, then arg z is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
√ π π π
3 1
A. 4 B. 2 C. 2 2 D. 2 A. 4 B. 6 C. 3 D. 0

65. The sum of all real values of x satisfying the equation 79. The number of all possible positive integral values of α for which the
 x2 +4x−60 roots of the quadratic equation, 6x2 − 11x + α = 0 are rational numbers
x2 − 5x + 5 = 1 is [JEE Main 2016 (Offline)] is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 6 B. 5 C. 3 D. -4 A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 5
2 QUADRATIC EQUATION 3

80. If 5, 5r, 5r2 are the lengths of the sides of a triangle, then r cannot be 2 =
94. The least positive value of a for which the equation, 2x2 +(a−10)x+ 33
equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] 2a has real roots is [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift
3 5 7 3 1)]
A. 4 B. 4 C. 4 D. 2
A. 8
81. Consider the quadratic equation (c − 5)x2 − 2cx + (c − 4) = 0, c , 5. Let S
be the set of all integral values of c for which one root of the equation 95. The number of real roots of the equation, e4x + e3x − 4e2x + ex + 1 = 0 is:
lies in the interval (0, 2) and its other root lies in the interval (2, 3). Then [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
the number of elements in S is: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4
A. 18 B. 12 C. 10 D. 11
96. Let a, b ∈ R, a , 0 be such that the equation, ax2 − 2bx + 5 = 0 has a
82. If α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation, x2 + x sin θ − 2 sin θ = repeated root α, which is also a root of the equation, x2 − 2bx − 10 = 0.
α12 +β12 If β is the other root of this equation, then α2 + β2 is equal to
0, θ ∈ 0, π2 , then α−12 +β−12 (α−β)24 is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan
 
( )
Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
212 212 212 26 A. 25 B. 26 C. 28 D. 24
A. (sin θ−4)12
B. (sin θ+8)12
C. (sin θ−8)6
D. (sin θ+8)12

83. The number of real roots of the equation 5 + |2x − 1| = 2x (2x − 2) is: 97. Let α and β be the roots of the equation, 5x2 + 6x − 2 = 0. If Sn =
[JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)] αn + βn , n = 1, 2, 3, . . . , then [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 1 A. 6S6 + 5S5 = 2S4 B. 6S6 + 5S5 + 2S4 = 0 C. 5S6 + 6S5 = 2S4
D. 5S6 + 6S5 + 2S4 = 0
84. The value of λ such that sum of the squares of the roots of the quadratic
equation, x2 + (3 − λ)x + 2 = λ has the least value is: [JEE Main 2019 98. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + px + 2 = 0 and
(10 Jan Shift 2)] 1
and β1 are the roots of the equation 2x2 + 2qx + 1 = 0, then
15 4
α    
A. 8 B. 1 C. 9 D. 2 α − α1 β − β1 α + β1 β + α1 is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep
Shift 1)]
85. If one real root of the quadratic equation 81x2 + kx + 256 = 0 is cube of        
the other root, then a value of k is : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)] A. 49 9 + q2 B. 94 9 − q2 C. 94 9 + p2 D. 94 9 − p2
A. -81 B. 100 C. 144 D. -300
99. The set of all real values of λ for which the quadratic equations,
√ √ √ 
86. The sum of the solutions of the equation | x − 2| + x( x − 4) + 2 = λ2 + 1 x2 − 4λx + 2 = 0 always have exactly one root in the inter-
0, (x > 0) is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)] val (0,1) is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift
A. 9 B. 12 C. 4 D. 10 2)]
A. (0, 2) B. (2, 4] C. (1, 3] D. (−3, −1)
87. If α and β be the roots of the equation x2 − 2x + 2 = 0, then
 n 100. Let u = 2z+i
z−ki , z = x + iy and k > 0. If the curve represented by
the least value of n for which αβ = 1 is:[JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift
Re(u) + Im(u) = 1 intersects the y−axis at the points P and Q where
1)] PQ = 5, then the value of k is : [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)]
A. 2 B. 5 C. 4 D. 3
A. 3/2 B. 1/2 C. 4 D. 2

88. Let p, q ∈ R. If 2 − 3 is a root of the quadratic equation, x2 + px + q = 0,
then: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)] 101. Let λ , 0 be in R. If α and β are roots of the equation, x2 − x + 2λ = 0
βγ
and α and γ are the roots of the equation, 3x2 − 10x + 27λ = 0, then λ
A. p2 − 4q + 12 = 0 B. q2 − 4p − 16 = 0 C. q2 + 4p + 14 = 0
is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
D. p2 − 4q − 12 = 0
A. 27 B. 18 C. 9 D. 36
   2
89. If m is chosen in the quadratic equation m2 + 1 x2 − 3x + m2 + 1 = 0
such that the sum of its roots is greatest, then the absolute difference of 102. The product of the roots of the equation 9x2 − 18|x| + 5 = 0 is: [JEE
the cubes of its roots is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)] Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √ A. 5
B. 25
C. 5
D. 25
A. 10 5 B. 8 3 C. 8 5 D. 4 3 9 81 27 9

90. If λ be the ratio of the roots of the quadratic equation in x, 3m2 x2 + 103. If α and β are the roots of the equation, 7x2 − 3x − 2 = 0, the the value
α β
m(m − 4)x + 2 = 0, , then the least value of m for which λ + λ1 = 1, is of 1−α 2 + 1−β2 is equal to : [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √ 27 1 3 27
A. 32 B. 24 C. 8 D. 16
A. 2 − 3 B. 4 − 3 2 C. −2 + 2 D. 4 − 2 3
√ 104. If α and β be two roots of the equation x2 − 64x + 256 = 0, then the
91. Let α and β be two real roots of the equation (k + 1) tan2 x − 2.λ tan x =  1  3 1
(1 − k), where k(, −1) and λ are real numbers. If tan (α + β) = 50, then
2 3 8 β 8
value of αβ5 + α5 is: [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)]
a value of λ is: [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
√ √
A. 10 2 B. 10 C. 5 D. 5 2 A. 2 B. 3 C. 1 D. 4

92. Let α and β be the roots of the equation x2 −x−1 = 0. If pk = (α)k +(β)k , k ≥ 105. If α and β are the roots of the equation 2x(2x + 1) = 1, then β is equal
1, then which one of the following statements is not true? [JEE Main to: [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)] A. 2α(α + 1) B. −2α(α + 1) C. 2α(α − 1) D. 2α2
A. p3 = p5 − p4 B. P5 = 11 C. p1 + p2 + p3 + p4 + p5 = 26

D. p5 = p2 · p3 106. Let p and q be two positive numbers such that p + q = 2 and p4 + q4 =
272. Then p and q are roots of the equation: [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb
93. If the equation, x2 + bx + 45 = 0(b ∈ R) has conjugate complex roots and Shift 1)]

they satisfy |z + 1| = 2 10, then [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
A. x2 − 2x + 2 = 0 B. x2 − 2x + 8 = 0 C. x2 − 2x + 136 = 0
A. b2 − b = 30 B. b2 + b = 72 C. b2 − b = 42 D. b2 + b = 12 D. x2 − 2x + 16 = 0
4 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

107. Let a, b, c be in arithmetic progression. Let the centroid of the triangle 121. The number of real roots of the equation e4x − e3x − 4e2x − ex + 1 = 0
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
3 , 3 . If α, β are the roots of the
with vertices (a, c), (2, b) and (a, b) be 10 7

equation ax + bx + 1 = 0, then the value of α2 + β2 − αβ is: [JEE Main


2 A. 2
2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)]
71 69 71 69 122. The sum of all integral values of k(k , 0) for which the equation
A. − 256 B. C. D. − 256
x−1 − x−2 = k in x has no real roots, is
256 256 2 1 2
[JEE Main
108. The integer k, for which the inequality x2 − 2(3k − 1)x + 8k2 − 7 > 0 is 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]
valid for every x in R is: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)] A. 66
A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D. 0

109. Let α and β be the roots of x2 − 6x − 2 = 0. If an = αn − βn for n ≥ 1, 2.2 NTA Abhyas


a −2a
then the value of 103a 8 is: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
9

A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4 123. If the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 are in the ratio m : n, then
A. mnb2 = ac(m + n)2 B. b2 (m + n) = mn C. m + n = b2 mn
110. Let a be an integer such that all the real roots of the polynomial D. mnc2 = ab(m + n)2
2x5 + 5x4 + 10x3 + 10x2 + 10x + 10 lie in the interval (a, a + 1). Then, |a|
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)] Q  2 
124. If f (x) = 999
k=1 x − 47x + k , then product of all real roots of f (x) = 0
A. 2 is

111. Let α and β be two real numbers such that α + β = 1 and αβ = −1. Let A. 550 ! B. 551 ! C. 552 ! D. 999 !
Pn = αn + βn , Pn−1 = 11 and Pn+1 = 29 for some integer n ≥ 1. Then, the (x−a)(x−b)
value of P2n is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)] 125. For real x, the function (x−c) will assume all real values provided

A. 324 A. a>b>c B. a<b<c C. a>c>b D. a≤c≤b

112. The number of roots of the equation, (81) + (81) = 30 in the sin2 x cos2 x 126. The number of quadratic equations that are unchanged by squaring
interval [0, π] is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)] their roots is
A. 3 B. 4 C. 8 D. 2 A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

113. Let P(x) = x2 + bx + c be a quadratic polynomial with real coefficients 127. Let P(x) = x2 + bx + c, where b and c are integers. If P(x) is a factor of
R1
such that 0 P(x)dx = 1 and P(x) leaves remainder 5 when it is divided both x4 + 6x2 + 25 and 3x4 + 4x2 + 28x + 5, then the value of P(1) is
by (x − 2) Then the value of 9(b + c) is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (16 A. 4
Mar Shift 2)]    
A. 9 B. 15 C. 7 D. 11 128. If x is rational and 4 x2 + x12 + 16 x + 1x − 57 = 0, then the product
of all possible values of x is
114. The value of 4 + 1
1 is [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
5+
4+ 1 A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
5+ 1
4+···∞
√ √ √ √ 129. Let two numbers have an arithmetic mean 9 and geometric mean 4 ,
A. 2 + 2
5 30 B. 2 + √4 30 C. 4 + √4 30 D. 5 + 2
5 30
5 5 then these numbers are the roots of the quadratic equation

115. The value of 3 + 1


is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar A. x2 + 18x − 16 = 0 B. x2 − 18x + 16 = 0 C. x2 + 18x + 16 = 0
1
4+
3+ 1 D. x2 − 18x − 16 = 0
4+ 1
3+···∞
Shift 1)] 130. If a+b+c > 9c
4 and the equation ax2 +2bx−5c = 0 has non-real complex
√ √ √ √
A. 1.5 + 3 B. 2 + 3 C. 3 + 2 3 D. 4 + 3 roots, then
A. a > 0, c > 0 B. a > 0, c < 0 C. a < 0, c < 0 D. a
116. Let z1 , z2 be the roots of the equation z2 + az + 12 = 0 and z1 , z2
< 0, c > 0
form an equilateral triangle with origin. Then, the value of |a|
is [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)] 131. The value of x; ∀x ∈ R which satisfy the equation (x − 1) x2 − 4x + 3 +
A. 6 2x2 + 3x − 5 = 0 is
117. If α and β are the distinct
 roots
 of the
 equation
 x2 + (3)1/4 x + 31/2 = 0, A. 1
then the value of α α − 1 + β β − 1 is equal to :
96 12 96 12 [JEE Main
132. Sum of the squares of all integral values of a for which the inequality
2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)] x2 + ax + a2 + 6a < 0 is satisfied for all x ∈ (1, 2) must be equal to
A. 56 × 325 B. 56 × 324 C. 52 × 324
D. 28 × 325
A. 90 B. 89 C. 88 D. 91

118. If α, β are roots of the equation x2 + 5( 2)x + 10 = 0, α > β and
133. The sum of all real values of x satisfying the equation
Pn = αn − βn for  x2 +4x−60
√ ! x2 − 5x + 5 = 1 is
P P +5 2P17 P19
each positive integer n, then the value of 17 20 √
2 is equal to
P18 P19 +5 2P18 A. 6 B. 5 C. 3 D. -4
[JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 1 134. Consider the equation x2 + 2x − n = 0, where n ∈ N and n ∈ [5, 100].
The number of different values of n so that the given equation has
119. If a + b + c = 1, ab + bc + ca = 2 and abc = 3, then the value of a4 + b4 + c4 integral roots, is
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)] A. 8
A. 13
135. If one root of the equation x2 + px + q = 0 is the square of the other,
120. Let α, β be two roots of the equation x2 + (20)1/4 x + (5)1/2 = 0. Then, then
α8 + β8 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)] A. p3 + q2 − q(3p + 1) = 0 B. p3 + q2 + q(1 + 3p) = 0 C. p3 +
A. 10 B. 100 C. 50 D. 160 q2 + q(3p − 1) = 0 D. p3 + q2 + q(1 − 3p) = 0
2 QUADRATIC EQUATION 5

136. If α, β are the roots of the equation x2 − 3x + 4 = 0, then the equation 151. If α and β are the roots of 4x2 − 16x + t = 0, ∀t > 0 such that 1 < α <
α−2 β−2 2 < β < 3, then the number of integral values of t are
whose roots are α+2 , β+2 is
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
A. 7x2 − 1 = 0 B. 7x2 + 1 = 0 C. 7x2 + 2 = 0 D. 7x2 − 2 = 0  
152. The value of a for which both the roots of the equation 1 − a2 x2 +
137. Let α and β are the roots of equation ax2 +bx+c = 0(a , 0). If 1, α+β, αβ
2ax − 1 = 0 lie between 0 and 1 , will always be greater than
are in arithmetic progression and α, 2, β are in harmonic progression,
α2 +β2 −2α2 β2 A. 2
then the value of 2(α2 +β2 )
is equal to
153. If both the roots of the equation x2 + (a − 1)x + a = 0 are positive, then
A. 0 B. 0.5 C. 1 D. 1.5
the complete solution set of real values of a is
√ √
138. If the roots of the equation x3 + bx2 + cx + d = 0 are in arithmetic A. (0, ∞) B. (0, 1) C. (0, 3 − 2 2) D. (3 − 2 2, 1)
progression, then b, c and d satisfy the relation
A. 2b2 − 27d = 9bc B. 2b3 − 27d = 9bc C. 2b2 + 27d = 9bc 154. Let α and β be the roots of the equation
 x2 + ax + 1 = 0, a , 0. Then
D. 2b3 + 27d = 9bc the equation whose roots are − α + β and − α1 + β is
1

139. The smallest possible natural number n, for which the equation x2 − A. x2 = 0 B. x2 + 2ax + 4 = 0 C. x2 − 2ax + 4 = 0
nx + 2014 = 0 has integral roots, is D. x2 − ax + 1 = 0

A. 91 155. The line (K + 1)2 x + Ky − 2K2 − 2 = 0 passes through the point (m, n)
for all real values of K, then
140. The possible values of n for which the equation nx2 +(2n−1)x+(n−1) =
A. m+n=2 B. m−n=6 C. m
=2 D. m
= 1
0 has roots of opposite sign is/are given by n n 2

A. no values of n B. all values of n C. −1 < n < 0 D. 0< 156. The sum of the roots of the equation 2(33x−2) + 2(11x+2) = 2(22x+1) + 1 is
n<1 1 2 3 4
A. 11 B. 11 C. 11 D. 11
141. If α , β but, α2 = 4α − 2 and β2 = 4β − 2, then the quadratic equation
β 157. The sum of the real roots of the equation x5 −5x4 +9x2 −9x2 +5x−1 = 0
with roots αβ and α is
is
A. x2 − 4x + 2 = 0 B. x2 − 6x + 1 = 0 C. x2 + 6x − 1 = 0 A. 4
D. x2 + 4x − 2 = 0
158. The sum of the roots of the equation x2 − x − 6 = x + 2 is
142. The quadratic equation (1 − sin θ)x2 + 2(1 − sin θ)x − 3 sin θ = 0 has
A. 0 B. -2 C. 2 D. 4
both roots complex for all θ lying in the interval
− π2 , π2 π 7π 159. If α and β are the roots of the equation 8x2 − 3x + 27 = 0, then the value
       
0, 3π 6, 6 6 , 6
7π 11π
A. B. 2 C. D.
 2  31  β2  13
of αβ + α is
143. If −π < θ < π, the equation (cos 3θ+1)x2 +(2 cos 2θ−1)x+(1−2 cos θ) =
0 has more than two roots for A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1
3 4 5 6
A. no value of θ B. one value of θ C. two value of θ D. all
values of θ 160. If α and β are the roots of the equation 2x2 + 4x − 5 = 0, then the
1 1
equation whose roots are 2α−3 and 2β−3 is
144. The equations kx2 + x + k = 0 and kx2 + kx + 1 = 0 have exactly one
root in common for A. x2 + 10x − 11 = 0 B. 11x2 + 10x + 1 = 0 C. x2 + 10x + 11 = 0
D. 11x2 − 10x + 1 = 0
A. k = − 12 , 1 B. k = 1 C. k = − 12 D. k = 1
2
161. If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation x3 + x + 2 = 0, then the
145. The integral value of m for which the quadratic equation (2m − 3)x2 − equation whose roots are (α − β)(α − γ), (β − γ)(β − α) and (γ − α)(γ − β)
4x + 2m − 3 = 0 has both the roots negative is given by is
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 5 A. x3 −6x2 +216 = 0 B. x3 −3x2 +112 = 0 C. x3 +6x2 −216 = 0
D. x3 + 3x2 − 112 = 0
 of λ for which one root of the equation x + (1 − 2λ)x +
146.  The values 2

λ2 − λ − 2 = 0 is greater than 3 and the other smaller than 2 are given 162. If the inequality x2 + ax + a2 + 6a < 0 is satisfied for all x ∈ (1, 2), then
by the sum of all the integral values of a must be equal to

A. 2<λ<5 B. 1<λ<4 C. 1<λ<5 D. 2 < λ < 4 A. −10 B. -15 C. -21 D. −28


x2 −λx−2
147. The range of a for which the equation x2 + ax − 4 = 0 has its smaller 163. If −3 < x2 +x+1
< 2 for all x ∈ R, then the value of λ belongs to
root in the interval (−1, 2) is A. (−1, 7) B. (−6, 2) C. (−1, 2) D. (−6, 7)
A. (−∞, −3) B. (0, 3) C. (0, ∞) D. (−∞, −3) ∪ (0, ∞)
164. For the equation x2 − 2x − 3 = b, which of the following statements
148.  The value of kfor which both the roots of the equation 4x2 − 20kx + is true?
25k2 + 15k − 66 = 0 are less than 2 , lies in A. For b < 0, there are no solutions B. For b = 0, there are three
    solutions C. For 0 < b < 4, there are two solutions D. For b = 4,
A. 54 , 2 B. (0, 2) C. −1, − 45 D. (−∞, −1) there are four solutions

149. Let A be the set of values of k for which 2 lies between the roots of the 165. The number of polynomials of the form x3 + ax2 + bx + c(∀a, b, c ∈
quadratic equation x2 + (k + 2)x − (k + 3) = 0, then A is given by {1, 2, 3, . . . ., 10}) which are divisible by x2 + 1 is equal to
A. (−∞, −5) B. (5, ∞) C. (−∞, −5] D. [5, ∞) A. 5 B. 10 C. 20 D. 100

150. The value of k for which the sum of the squares of the roots of 2x2 − 166. If one root is greater than
 2 and the other root is less than 2 for the
2(k − 2)x − k − 1 = 0 is least is equation x2 − (k + 1)x + k2 + k − 8 = 0, then the value of k lies between
3 5
A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2 A. (−2, 2) B. (−2, 4) C. (−2, 0) D. (−2, 3)
6 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

167. If the graph of the function y = (a − b)2 x2 + 2(a + b − 2c)x + 1(∀a , b) 183. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 − 2x + 3 = 0, then the sum of
is strictly above the x-axis, then roots of the equation having roots as α3 − 3α2 + 5α − 2 and β3 − β2 + β + 5
A. a<b<c B. a<c<b C. b<a<c D. c<b<a is
A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 7
168. The quadratic equation whose roots are the arithmetic mean and the √
harmonic mean of the roots of the equation x2 + 7x − 1 = 0 is 184. Set of all the values of x satisfying the inequality x2 − 7x + 6 > x + 2
A. 14x2 +14x−45 = 0 B. 45x2 −14x+14 = 0 C. 14x2 +45x−14 = 0 is
   
D. 45x2 + 14x − 45 = 0 A. x ∈ −∞, 11 2
B. x ∈ 112
,∞ C. x ∈ (−∞, 1] ∪ [6, ∞)
D. x ∈ [6, ∞)
169. If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation x3 − 13x2 + 15x + 189 = 0 and
one root exceeds the other by 2 , then the value of |α| + |β| + |γ| is equal 185. The integral value of a, for which the quadratic expression ax2 + (a −
to 2)x − 2 is negative for exactly two integral values of x, is
A. 23 B. 17 C. 13 D. 19 A. 1
170. The number of real roots of the equation 4x
+ 5x
= −3
is equal 186.  If p, q, r,s ∈  R,
to
x2 +x+3 x2 −5x+3 2 then the equation
x2 + px + 3q −x2 + rx + q −x2 + sx − 2q = 0 has
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4
A. 6 real roots B. at least two real roots C. 2 real and 4 imaginary

171. The number of roots of the equation 2 2x + 1 = 2x − 1 is equal to roots D. 4 real and 2 imaginary roots

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 187. If a > 2, then the roots of the equation (2 − a)x2 + 3ax − 1 = 0 are
172. The number of natural numbers n for which the equation (x − 8)x = A. one positive and one negative B. both negative C. both
n(n − 10) has no real solution is equal to positive D. both imaginary
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 188. The set of all the
 possible
 real values of a such that the inequality
(x − (a − 1)) x − a2 + 2 < 0 holds for all x ∈ (−1, 3), is
173. The quadratic equations x2 − 6x + a = 0 and x2 − cx + 6 = 0 have one
root in common. The other roots of the first equation and the second A. (1, ∞) B. (−∞, −1) C. (−∞, 1) D. (0, 1)
equation are integers in the ratio 4 : 3. Then the common root is
189. A real value of a, for which the sum of the roots of the equation
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
x2 − 2ax + 2a − 1 = 0 is equal to the sum of the square of its roots, is
174. The value of a for which the sum of cubes of the roots of the equation, A. 1
B. 3
C. 5
D. 2
2 2 2
x2 − ax + (2a − 3) = 0(∀a ∈ [1/2, 4]) attains its minimum value is
A. greater than 4 B. less than 2 C. greater than 3/2 D. less 190. The number of integral values of c for which both the roots of the
than 1/2 equation x2 − 2cx + c2 = 1 are greater than -2 but less than 4 are
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. more than 2
175. If α+5i
2 is a root of the equation 2x − 6x + k = 0, then the value of
2 k
10 is
(α, k, ∈ R) 191. If the equation x2 + ax + b = 0 has distinct real roots and x2 + a|x| + b = 0
A. 1.7 has only one real root, then
A. b = 0, a > 0 B. b > 0, a < 0 C. b > 0, a > 0 D. b
176. If both the roots of the equation 4x2 − 2x + m = 0 lie in the interval < 0, a > 0
(−1, 1), then
A. −3 < m < −2 B. 0<m<2 C. 2<m< 5
D. −2 < 192. The product of the roots of the equation whose roots are greater by
2
unity than the roots of the equation x3 − 5x2 + 6x − 3 = 0 is equal to
m ≤ 14
A. 3 B. 12 C. 15 D. 18

q
177. The number of real solutions of the equation x + 14 − 8 x − 2 + 193. If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation x3 − px2 + qx − r = 0, then
√ αβ βγ γα
q
x + 23 − 10 x − 2 = 3 are the value of γ + α + β is equal to
A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. infinite q2 −2pr
A. pq + 3r B. pq + r C. pq − 3r D. r
178. If both the roots of the equation x2 − mx + 1 = 0 are less than unity,
then 194. If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation x3 − px2 + qx − r = 0, then
the value of α2 β + α2 γ + β2 α + β2 γ + γ2 α + γ2 β is equal to
A. m ≤ −2 B. m > 2 C. −1 ≤ m, ≤ 3 D. 0 ≤ m ≤ 5
2 q2
A. pq + 3r B. pq + r C. pq − 3r D. r
179. If 1 ∈ (α, β) where α, β are the roots of the equation x2 − a(x + 1) + 3 = 0,
then 195. The least integral value of a for which the graphs y = 2ax + 1 and
y = (a − 6)x2 − 2 do not intersect is
A. a > 2 B. a < −6 or a > 2 C. −6 < a < 2 D. a<2
A. −6 B. -5 C. 3 D. 2
180. If the equations − 7x + 9 = 0 and
2x2 ax2 + bx + 18 = 0 have a common
root, then (a, b ∈ R ) 196. If α is a root of the equation 4x2 + 2x − 1 = 0 and f (x) = 4x3 − 3x + 1,
then 2( f (α) + (α)) is equal to
A. a = 2, b = −7 B. a = 2 ,
−7
b = 1 C. a = 4, b = −14
D. a = 4, b = −7 A. -1 B. 0 C. 1 D. 2

181. If f (x) = ax2 + bx + c, f (−1) > 12 , f (1) < −1 and f (−3) < − 21 , then 197. If the equation ax2 + 2bx − 3c = 0 has no real roots and 3c
4 < a + b, then
A. a=0 B. a<0 C. a>0 D. Sign of a can not be A. c<0 B. c>0 C. c=0 D. a + 2b − 3c < 0
determined
198. If a, b, c are real numbers satisfying the condition a + b + c = 0, then
182. The discriminant of the quadratic (2x + 1)2 + (3x + 2)2 + (4x + 3)2 + . . . n the roots of the quadratic equation 3ax2 + 5bx + 7c = 0 are
terms = 0, ∀n > 3, x ∈ R is A. Positive B. negative C. real and equal D. distinct but not
A. positive B. zero C. negative D. depends on n imaginary
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199. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 +x+c = 0 such that α+β, α2 +β2 214. If the cube roots of unity are 1, ω, ω2 then the roots of
and α3 + β3 are in arithmetic progression, then c is equal to the equation (x − 1)3 + 8 = 0 are [JEE Main 2005]
4 4 4
A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 7 A. −1, −1 + 2ω, −1 − 2ω2 B. -1,-1,-1 C. −1, 1 − 2ω, 1 − 2ω2
D. −1, 1 + 2ω, 1 + 2ω2
200. Let α, β and γ be the roots of the equation x3 + x + 1 = 0, then
αβ(α+β)+βγ(β+γ)+γα(γ+α) 215. If ω = z
and |ω| = 1, then z lies on [JEE Main 2005]
is equal to z− 31 i
α2 +β2 +γ2
3
A. an ellipse B. a circle C. a straight line D. a parabola
A. 2 B. 1 C. -3 D. − 32
216. If |z + 4| ≤ 3, then the maximum value of |z + 1| is [JEE Main 2007]
x2
201. If the origin lies between zeroes of the polynomial f (x) = 4 − ax + A. 6 B. 0 C. 4 D. 10
a2 + a − 2, then the number of integral value(s) of a is 1
217. The conjugate of a complex number is i−1 then that complex number
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. more than 3 is [JEE Main 2008]
−1 1 −1 1
202. If both roots of x2 − 2ax + a2 + a − 3 = 0 are less than 3 , then A. i−1 B. i+1 C. i+1 D. i−1

A. a<2 B. 2 ≤ a ≤ 3 C. 3<a≤4 D. a>4 218. The number of complex numbers z such that |z − 1| = |z + 1| = |z − i|
equals [JEE Main 2010]
203. Let f (x) = x2 + 2px + 2q2 and 1(x) = −x2 − 2qx + p2 ( where q , 0). A. 1 B. 2 C. ∞ D. 0
If x ∈ R and the the minimum value of f (x) is equal to the maximum
p2 219. If ω(, 1) is a cube root of unity, and (1 + ω)7 = A + Bω, then (A, B)
value of 1(x), then the value of q2
is equal to
equals [JEE Main 2011]
A. 0.5 A. (1,1) B. (1,0) C. (-1,1) D. (0,1)

204. If α and β are the roots of the equation x2 + αx + β = 0 such that α , β, z


220. If z , 1 and z−1
2
is real, then the point represented by the complex
then the number of integral values of x satisfying ——x − β| − α| < 1 is number z lies : [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. more than 2 A. either on the real axis or on a circle passing through the origin.
B. on a circle with centre at the origin C. either on the real axis or
on a circle not passing through the origin. D. on the imaginary axis.
3 Complex Number 221. Let Z1 and Z2 be any two complex number.
Statement 1: 1 : |Z1 − Z2 | ≥ |Z1 | − |Z2 |
3.1 JEE Mains Statement 2: 2 : |Z1 + Z2 | ≤ |Z1 | + |Z2 | [JEE Main 2012 (07 May
Online)]
205. The locus of the centre of a circle which touches the circle |z − z1 | = a A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct ex-
and |z − z2 | = b externally ( z, z1 & z2 are complex numbers) will be [JEE planation of Statement 1 . B. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true,
Main 2002] Statement 2 is not a correct explanation of Statement 1 C. Statement
1 is true, Statement 2 is false. D. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is
A. an ellipse B. a hyperbola C. a circle D. none of these true.
206. z and w are two non zero complex numbers such that |z| = |w| and 222. Let Z and W be complex numbers such that |Z| = |W| , and arg Z
Arg z + Arg w = π then z equals [JEE Main 2002] denotes the principal argument of Z. [JEE Main 2012 (19 May
A. ω̄ B. −ω̄ C. ω D. −ω Online)]
Statement 1: If arg Z + arg W = π, then Z = −W̄
207. If |z − 4| < |z − 2|, its solution is given by [JEE Main 2002] Statement 2: 2 : |Z| = |W| implies Z − arg W̄ = π. A. Statement 1 is
true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true,
A. Re(z) > 0 B. Re(z) < 0 C. Re(z) > 3 D. Re(z) > 2 Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1 . C. Statement 1
is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for
208. If z and w are two non-zero complex numbers such that |zw| = 1 and
Statement 1 D. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.
Arg(z) − Arg(w) = π2 , then z̄w is equal to [JEE Main 2003]
A. -1 B. 1 C. −i D. i 223. |z1 + z2 |2 + |z1 − z2 |2 is equal to [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
 
 x A. 2 (|z1 | + |z2 |) B. 2 |z1 |2 + |z2 |2 C. |z1 | | z2 D. |z1 |2 + |z2 |2
209. If 1+i
1−i = 1 then [JEE Main 2003]
Z2
A. x = 2n + 1, where n is any positive integer B. x = 4n, where n 224. If Z1 , 0 and Z2 be two complex numbers such that Z1 is a purely
is any positive integer C. x = 2n, where n is any positive integer imaginary number, then
2Z1 +3Z2
is equal to: [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr
2Z1 −3Z2
D. x = 4n + 1, where n is any positive integer
Online)]
1 y A. 2 B. 5 C. 3 D. 1
   
210. If z = x − iy and z 3 = p + iq, then x
p + q / p2 + q2 is equal to [JEE
1+z2
 
Main 2004] 225. Let a = Im , where z is any non-zero complex number. The set
2iz
A. -2 B. -1 C. 2 D. 1 A = {a : |z| = 1 and z , ±1} is equal to: [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr
Online)]
211. If z2 − 1 = |z|2 + 1, then z lies on [JEE Main 2004] A. (−1, 1) B. [−1, 1] C. [0, 1) D. (−1, 0]
A. an ellipse B. the imaginary axis C. a circle D. the real axis
226. Let z satisfy |z| = 1 and z = 1 − z̄.
212. Let z and w be complex numbers such that z̄ + iw̄ = 0 and arg zw = π. Statement 1: z is a real number
π
Then arg z equals [JEE Main 2004] Statement 2: Principal argument of z is 3 [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr
Online)]
5π π 3π π
A. 4 B. 2 C. 4 D. 4 A. Statement 1 is true Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is a correct
explanation for Statement 1 . B. Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is
213. If z1 and z2 are two non-zero complex numbers such that |z1 + z2 | =
true C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. D. Statement 1
|z1 | + |z2 | , then arg z1 − arg z2 is equal to [JEE Main 2005]
is true; Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for
π
A. 2 B. −π C. 0 D. − π2 Statement 1.
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227. If z is a complex number of unit modulus and argument θ, then 1+z
1+z̄ 241. Let z1 and z2 be any two non-zero complex numbers such that 3 |z1 | =
3z 2z
equals [JEE Main 2013 (Offline)] 4 |z2 | . If z = 2z1 + 3z2 then [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
2 1
π
A. −θ B. 2 −θ C. θ D. π − θ q q
A. Re(z) = 0 B. |z| = 52 C. |z| = 12 17 2 D. None of the above
228. Let w(Im w , 0) be a complex number. Then the set of all complex
number z satisfying the equation w − wz = k(1 − z), for some real 242. If z and w are two complex numbers such that |zw| = 1 and arg(z) −
number k, is is [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] arg(w) = π2 , then and [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
A. {z : |z| = 1} B. {z : z = z̄} C. {z : z , 1} D. {z : |z| = 1, z , 1} A. z̄w = i B. zw = −1+i
√ C. z̄w = −i D. zw̄ = 1−i

2 2
229. If z 1 , z2 and z3 , z4 are 2 pairs of complex conjugate numbers, then √ 5 √ 5
z z 3 3
arg z1 + arg z2 equals [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)] 243. Let z = 2 + i
2 + 2 − i
2 . If R(z) and R(z) respectively denote
4 3

A. 0 B. π
C. 3π
D. π the real and imaginary parts of z then: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift
2 2
2)]
230. Let z , −i be any complex number such that z−i
z+i is a purely imaginary A. I(z) = 0 B. R(z) > 0 and I(z) > 0 C. R(z) < 0 and I(z) > 0
number. Then, z + 1z is [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] D. R(z) = −(c)
A. zero B. any non-zero real number other than 1 . C. any  3 x+iy √
non-zero real number. D. a purely imaginary number. 244. Let −2 − 31 i = 27 (i = −1), where x and y are real numbers then
y − x equals [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
231. For all complex numbers z of the form 1 + iα, α ∈ R, if z2 = x + iy, then
A. 91 B. -85 C. 85 D. -91
[JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]

A. y2 − 4x + 2 = 0 B. y2 + 4x − 4 = 0 C. y2 − 4x − 4 = 0 245. Let z be a complex number such that |z| + z = 3 + i ( where i = −1).
D. y2 + 4x + 2 = 0 Then |z| is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
√ √
34 5 41 5
232. If z is a complex number such that |z| ≥ 2, then the minimum value of A. 3 B. 3 C. 4 D. 4
z + 21 [JEE Main 2014 (Offline)]
246. Let z1 and z2 be two complex numbers satisfying |z1 | = 9 and
A. is strictly greater than 25 B. is strictly greater than 3
2 but less than |z2 − 3 − 4i| = 4. Then the minimum value of |z1 − z2 | is [JEE Main
5
C. is equal to 52 D. lie in the interval (1,2) 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
2 √
5 A. 0 B. 2 C. 1 D. 2
lmz
233. If z is a non-real complex number, then the minimum value of (lmz) 5
is: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)] 2z+n = 2i − 1 for some natural
247. Let z ∈ C with Im(z) = 10 and it satisfies 2z−n
number n. Then : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
A. -1 B. -4 C. -2 D. -5
A. n = 20 and Re(z) = −10 B. n = 40 and Re(z) = 10 C. n = 40
234. A complex number z is said to be unimodular if |z| = 1. Suppose z1 and Re(z) = −10 D. n = 20 and Re(z) = 10
z1 −2z2
and z2 are complex numbers such that 2−z is unimodular and z2 is √ √ 9
1 z̄2

not unimodular. Then the point z1 lies on a: [JEE Main 2015 (Offline)] 248. If z = 23 + 2i (i = −1), then 1 + iz + z5 + iz8 is equal to: [JEE Main
√ 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
A. circle of radius 2. B. circle of radius 2. C. straight line
parallel to x -axis D. straight line parallel to y-axis. A. 0 B. 1 C. (−1 + 2i)9 D. -1

235. The point represented by 2 + i in the Argand plane moves 1 unit 249. Let z ∈ C be such that |z| < 1. If w = 5(1−z) ,
5+3z
then [JEE Main 2019 (09

eastwards, then 2 units northwards and finally from there 2 2 units Apr Shift 2)]
in the south-westwards direction. Then its new position in the Argand A. 5 Re(w) > 4 B. 4 Im(w) > 5 C. 5 Re(w) > 1 D. 5 Im(w) < 1
plane is at the point represented by : [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
250. If z−α
z+α (α ∈ R) is a purely imaginary number and |z| = 2, then a value
A. 1 + i B. 2 + 2i C. −2 − 2i D. −1 − i
of α is: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
2+3i sin θ
236. A value of θ for which 1−2i √
sin θ is purely imaginary, is: [JEE Main A. 2 1
B. 1 C. 2 D. 2
2016 (Offline)]
√    √
A. sin−1 43 B. sin−1 √1 C. π3 D. π6 251. The equation |z − i| = |z − 1|, i = −1, represents: [JEE Main 2019 (12
3 Apr Shift 1)]

237. The set of all α ∈ R, for which w =


1+(1−8α)z
is a purely imaginary A. a circle of radius 12 B. the line through the origin with slope 1 .
1−z
number, for all z ∈ C satisfying |z| = 1 and Re z , 1, is [JEE Main 2018 C. a circle of radius 1 . D. the line through the origin with slope -1 .
(15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]  
n o z−1
252. If Re 2z+i = 1, where z = x + iy, then the point (x, y) lies on a [JEE
A. {0} B. an empty set C. 0, 14 , − 14 D. equal to R. Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
 
√ n
A. circle whose centre is at − 21 , − 23 B. straight line whose slope is

1+i √3
238. The least positive integer n for which = 1, is [JEE Main 2018
1−i 3 − 23 C. straight line whose slope is 3
2 D. circle whose diameter is
(16 Apr Online)] √
5
2
A. 2 B. 6 C. 5 D. 3
3+i sin θ
239. Let A = θ ∈ − π2 , π : 3+2i sin θ 253. If 4−i cos θ , θ ∈ [0, 2π] is a real number, then an argument of sin θ +
n   o
1−2i sin θ is purely imaginary . Then the sum of i cos θ is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)]
the elements in A is:        
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] A. π − tan −1 4
3 B. π − tan −1 3
4 C. − tan−1 43 D. tan−1 43

A. 5π
B. π C. 3π
D. 2π
254. Let α = −1+i2 3 . If a = (1 + α) 100
P100 3k
k=0 α and b = k=0 α , then a and b
6 4 3 2k
P

(1+i)2
q are the roots of the quadratic equation: [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift
240. If a > 0 and z = a−i , has magnitude 5,
2
then z̄ is equal to : [JEE 2)]
Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] A. x2 +101x+100 = 0 B. x2 −102x+101 = 0 C. x2 −101x+100 = 0
A. − 51 − 35 i B. − 35 − 51 i C. 1
5 − 35 i D. − 15 + 35 i D. x2 + 102x + 101 = 0
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z−i
255. Let z be a complex number such that z+2i = 1 and |z| = 25 . Then the 270. Let z be those complex numbers which satisfy |z + 5| ≤ 4 and z(1 + i) +
√ √
value of |z + 3i| is: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)] z(1 − i) ≥ −10, i = −1. If the maximum value of |z + 1|2 is α + β 2,
√ √ then the value of α + β is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb
A. 10 B. 72 C. 15 4 D. 2 3
Shift 2)]
256. If z be a complex number satisfying | Re(z)|+| Im(z)| = 4, then |z| cannot A. 48
be: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
 
q
17
√ √ √ 271. Let a complex number z, |z| , 1, satisfy log √1 |z|+11
≤ 2. Then, the
A. 2 B. 10 C. 7 D. 8 2
(|z|−1)2
largest value of |z| is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)]
1+sin 2π 2π 3
9 +i cos 9

257. The value of is: [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)] A. 8 B. 7 C. 6 D. 5
1+sin 2π 2π
9 −i cos 9
√ √ √ √
1 1
C. − 12 ( 3 − i) D. − 21 (1 − i 3) 272. Let z and w be two complex numbers such that w = zz−2z+2, z−3i =
z+i
A. 2 (1 − i 3) B. 2( 3 − i)
1 and Re(w) has minimum value. Then, the minimum value of n ∈ N
√ √
258. The imaginary part of (3 + 2 −54)1/2 − (3 − 2 −54)1/2 can be : [JEE for which wn is real, is equal to [JEE Main 2021
Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)] (16 Mar Shift 1)]
√ √ √ A. 4
A. − 6 B. −2 6 C. 6 D. 6
 m/2  n/3 273. The least value of |z|, where z is complex number which satisfies the
259. If 1+i
1−i = 1+i
i−1 = 1, (m, n ∈ N), then the greatest common divisor  (|z|+3)(|z|−1) √ √
of the least values of m and n is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)] inequality exp ||z|+1| loge 2 ≥ log √2 |5 7 + 9i|, i = −1, is equal
to: [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 4 √
A. 3 B. 5 C. 2 D. 8
260. If z1 , z2 are complex numbers such that Re (z1 ) = |z1 − 1| , Re (z2 ) =
|z2 − 1| and arg (z1 − z2 ) = π6 , then Im (z1 + z2 ) is equal to : [JEE Main 274. The area of the triangle with vertices A(z), B(iz) and C(z + iz) is [JEE
2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)] Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
√ √
2 |z + iz|
1 2 1 1 2
A. √2 B. 2 3 C. 23 D. √1 A. 1 B. 2 |z| C. 2 D.
3 3
√ √
275. Let S1 , S2 and S3 be three sets defined as S1 = {z ∈ C : |z − 1| ≤ 2},
261. If a and b are real numbers such that (2+α)4 = a+bα, where α = −1+i2 3 ,
S2 = {z ∈ C : Re((1 − i)z) ≥ 1}, S3 = {z ∈ C : Im(z) ≤ 1}. Then, S1 ∩ S2 ∩ S3
then a + b is equal to : [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 9 B. 24 C. 33 D. 57
A. is a singleton B. has exactly two elements C. has infinitely
262. If the four complex numbers z, z̄, z̄ − 2 Re(z̄) and z − 2 Re(z) represent many elements D. has exactly three elements
the vertices of a square of side 4 units in the Argand plane, then |z| is
equal to : [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)] 276. If the equation a|z|2 + αz + αz + d = 0 represents a circle where a, d are
√ √ real constants then which of the following condition is correct? [JEE
A. 4 2 B. 4 C. 2 2 D. 2
Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)]
√ 30
A. |α|2 − ad , 0 B. |α|2 − ad > 0 and a ∈ R \ {0} C. y3

−1+i 3
263. The value of is [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
1−i D. α = 0, a, d ∈ R+
A. −215 B. 215 i C. −215 i D. 65 √
277. Let a complex number be w = 1 − 3i. Let another complex number
264. Let z = x+iy be a non-zero complex number such that z2 = i|z|2 , where z be such that |zw| = 1 and arg(z) − arg(w) = π2 . Then the area of the
√ triangle with vertices origin, z and w is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (18
i = −1, then z lies on the [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
Mar Shift 2)]
A. line y = −x B. imaginary axis C. line y = x D. real axis 1 1
A. 4 B. 2 C. 4 D. 2
265. If the least and the largest real values of α, for which the equation

z + α |z − 1| + 2i = 0 (z ∈ C and i = −1) has a solution, are p and q 278. If f (x) and 1(x) are two polynomials such that the polynomial
respectively; then 4(p + q ) is equal to
2 2 [JEE Main P(x) = f (x3 ) + x1(x3 ) is divisible by x2 + x + 1, then P(1) is equal to
2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)] . [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]

A. 10 A. 0
√ √ √
(−1+i 3)21 (1+i 3)21
266. Let i = −1. If
(1−i)24
+
(1+i)24
= k, and n = [|k|] be the great- 279. If z and w are two complex
  numbers such that |zw| = 1 and arg(z) −
arg(w) = 3π , then arg 1−2z̄ω
1+3z̄ω is:
Then n+5 + 5)2 − n+5
j=0 (j + 5) is equal to
2
P P
est integral part of |k|. j=0 (j (Here arg(z) denotes the principal argument of complex number z )
[JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 310 π
A. 4 B. − 3π
4 C. − π4 D. 3π
4
267. Let the lines (2 − i)z = (2 + i)z and (2 + i)z + (i − 2)z − 4i = 0, (here
i2 = −1) be normal to a circle C. If the line iz + z + 1 + i = 0 is tangent 280. If the real part of the complex number (1 − cos θ + 2 isin θ)−1 is 51 , for

to this circle C , then its radius is : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)] θ ∈ (0, π) then the value of the integral 0 sin xdx is equal to: [JEE

A. √ 3
B. 3 2 C. √ 3
D. √ 1 Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
2 2 2 2 2
A. 1 B. 2 C. -1 D. 0
268. If α, β ∈ R are such that 1 − 2i (here i2 = −1) is a root of z2 + αz + β = 0,
then (α − β) is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)] 281. Let n denote the number of solutions of the
A. -7 B. 7 C. -3 D. 3 equation z2 + 3z = 0, where z is a complex
number. Then the value of ∞ 1
P
269. The sum of 162th power of the roots of the equation x3 −2x2 +2x−1 = 0 k=0 nk is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul
is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)] Shift 1)]
4 3
A. 3 A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 2
10 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

 
282. The equation of a circle is Re z2 + 2(Im(z))2 + 2 Re(z) = 0, where 295. Let A = z ∈ C : 1 ≤ |z − (1 + i)| ≤ 2 and B = z ∈ A : |z − (1 − i)| = 1.
z = x + iy. A line which passes through the center of the given circle Then, B [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
and the vertex of the parabola, x2 − 6x − y + 13 = 0, has y-intercept A. is an empty set B. contains exactly two elements C. contains
equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)] exactly three elements D. is an infinite set
A. 1
296. Let S = {z ∈ C : |z − 3| ≤ 1 and z + (4 + 3i) + z + (4 − 3i) ≤ 24}. If
283. n Let C be the seto of all complex numbers. Let S1 = α + iβ is the point in S which is closest to 4i, then 25(α + β) is equal to
z ∈ C||z − 3 − 2i|2 = 8 , S2 = {z ∈ C | Re(z) ≥ 5} and S3 = {z ∈ C||z− z̄ |≥ [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
8}. Then the number of elements in S1 ∩ S2 ∩ S3 is A. 80
equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
297. Let a circle C in complex plane pass through the points z1 = 3 +
A. 1 B. 0 C. 2 D. Infinite
4i, z2 = 4 + 3i and z3 = 5i. If z(, z1 ) is a point on C such that the line
3+2i cos θ
∈ 0, π2 is zero, through z and z1 is perpendicular to the line through z2 and z3 , then
 
284. If the real part of the complex number z = 1−3i cos θ , θ
arg(z) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)]
then the value  
   
of sin2 3θ + cos2 θ is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 A. tan−1 24 7 −π B. tan−1 √2 −π C. tan−1 (3)−π D. tan−1 43 −
5
Jul Shift 2)] π
A. 1 z 
298. Let z1 and z2 be two complex numbers such that z1 = iz2 and arg z1 =
2
285. Let C be the set of all complex numbers. Let S1 = {z ∈ C : |z − 2| ≤ 1} π, then the argument of z1 is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
and S2 = {z ∈ C : z(1 + i) + z(1 − i) ≥ 4}. Then, the maximum value of π π
5 2 A. arg z2 = 4 B. arg z2 = − 3π
4 C. arg z1 = 4 D. arg z1 = − 3π
4
z− 2 for z ∈ S1 ∩ S2 is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
√ √ √ √  
A. 3+2 2
B. 5+2 2
C. 3+2 2
D. 5+2 2 299. Let A = {z ∈ C : < 1} and B = {z ∈ C : arg z−1
z+1
z−1 z+1 = 3 }. Then,

4 2 2 4

A ∩ B is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
√  3  3
286. Let z = 1−i2 3 , i = −1. Then the value of 21 + z + 1z + z2 + z12 +
 
3 3 A. a portion of a circle centred at 0, − √1 that lies in the second and
  3
z3 + z13 + . . . + z21 + z121 is [JEE Main 2021  
(26 Aug Shift 1)] third quadrants only B. a portion of a circle centred at 0, − √1
3
A. 13 that lies in the second third quadrant only C. an empty set D. a
portion of a circle of radius √2 that lies in the third quadrant only
 
π 3
287. The equation arg z−1
z+1 = 4 represents a circle with: [ JEE Main 2021
(26 Aug Shift 1)] P15  n 2
√ √ 300. If z2 + z + 1 = 0, z ∈ C, then n=1 z + (−1) zn
n 1 is equal to
A. centre at (0, −1) and radius√ 2 B. centre at (0, 1) and radius 2 [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
C. centre at (0, 0) and radius 2 D. centre at (0, 1) and radius 2
A. 2

288. If ( 3 + i)100 = 299 (p + iq) then p and q are roots of the equation : [JEE
Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)] 301. The area of the polygon, whose vertices are the non-real roots of the
√ √ √ √ equation z = iz2 is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
√ x − ( 3√− 1)x − 3 = 0 √ B. x2 + ( 3√+ 1)x + 3 = 0 C. x2 +
A. 2 √ √ √ √
3 3 3 3 3 3
( 3 − 1)x − 3 = 0 D. x2 − ( 3 + 1)x + 3 = 0 A. 2 B. 4 C. 4 D. 2

(2i)n
289. The least positive integer n such that (1−i)n−2 , i = −1 is a positive 302. The number of points of intersection of |z−(4+3i)| = 2 and |z|+|z−4| =
6, z ∈ C is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)]
integer, is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A. 6
303. The number of elements in the set {z = a + ib ∈ C : a, b ∈ Z and 1 <
n o
290. If S = z ∈ C : z−i
z+2i ∈ R , then : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
|z − 3 + 2i| < 4} is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]
A. S contains exactly two elements B. S contains only one element
C. S is a circle in the complex plane D. S is a straight line in the A. 40
complex plane
304. Sum of squares of modulus of all the complex numbers z satisfying
291. Let z1 and z2 be two complex numbers such that arg (z1 − z2 ) = π4 and z = iz2 + z2 − z is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun
z1 , z2 satisfy the equation |z − 3| = Re(z). Then the imaginary part of Shift 2)]
z1 + z2 is equal to A. 2
[JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
305. Let α and β be the roots of the equation x2 + (2i − 1) = 0. Then, the
A. 6
value of |α8 + β8 | is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
π
 
292. A point z moves in the complex plane such that arg z−2
z+2 = 4, then A. 50 B. 250 C. 1250 D. 1550

the minimum value of |z − 9 2 − 2i|2 is equal to
[JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)] 306. Let S = {z ∈ C : |z − 2| ≤ 1, z(1 + i) + z(1 − i) ≤ 2}. Let |z − 4i| attains
minimum and maximum values, respectively, at z1 ∈ S and z2 ∈ S. If
A. 98 √
5(|z1 |2 + |z2 |2 ) = α + β 5, where α and β are integers, then the value of
z−i
293. If z is a complex number such that z−1 is purely imaginary, then the α + β is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
minimum value of |z − (3 + 3i) | is: [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)] A. 26
√ √ √ √
A. 2 2 − 1 B. 3 2 C. 6 2 D. 2 2
307. Let arg z represent the principal argument of the complex number z.
294. If for the complex numbers z satisfying |z − 2 − 2i| ≤ 1, the maxi- Then, |z| = 3 and arg(z − 1) − arg(z + 1) = π4 intersect [JEE Main 2022
mum value of | 3iz + 6| is attained at a + ib, then a + b is equal to (29 Jun Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)] A. Exactly at one point B. Exactly at two points C. Nowhere
A. 5 D. At infinitely many points.
3 COMPLEX NUMBER 11

2π 3
308. If α, β, γ, δ are the roots of the equation x4 + x3 + x2 + x + 1 = 0, then 1+sin 2π
9 +i cos 9

322. The value of is [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)]
α2021 + β2021 + γ2021 + δ2021 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] 1+sin 2π 2π
9 −i cos 9
√ √ √ √
A. 4 B. 1 C. -4 D. -1 A. − 12 (1 − i 3) B. 1
2 (1 − i 3) C. − 12 ( 3 − i) D. 1
2( 3 + i)

309. For n ∈ N, let Sn = {z ∈ C : |z−3+2i| = = {z ∈ C : |z−2+3i| =


n
4 } and Tn
323. Let z1 = 2 + 3i and z2 = 3 + 4i. The set S = {z ∈ C : |z − z1 − |z − z2 |2 = |2
1
}. Then the number of elements in the set {n ∈ N : Sn ∩ Tn = ∅}is[JEE |z1 − z2 |2 } represents a [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
n
Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] A. straight line with sum of its intercepts on the coordinate axes equals
A. 0 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 14 B. hyperbola with the length of the transverse axis 7 C. straight
line with the sum of its intercepts on the coordinate axes equals −18
 √ √  √
310. For z ∈ C, if the minimum value of |z − 3 2| + |z − p 2i| is 5 2 then D. hyperbola with eccentricity 2
a value of p is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] |z−2i|
324. Let z be a complex number such that |z+i| = 2, z , −i. Then, z lies on
7 9
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 2 the circle of radius 2 and centre
311. Let O be the origin and A be the point z1 = 1 + 2i. If B is the point z2 , [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)]
Re(z2 ) < 0, such that OAB is a right angled isosceles triangle with OB A. (2, 0) B. (0, 2) C. (0, 0) D. (0, −2)
as hypotenuse, then which of the following is NOT true? [JEE Main
2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)] 325. For two non-zero complex number z1 and z2 , if Re(z1 z2 ) and Re(z1 +
√ z2 ) = 0, then which of the following are possible?
A. arg z2 = π − tan−1 3 B. arg(z1 − 2z2 ) = − tan−1 34 C. |z2 | = 10 (A) Im(z1 ) > 0 and Im(z2 ) > 0
D. |2z1 − z2 | = 5 (B) Im(z1 ) < 0 and Im(z2 ) > 0
(C) Im(z1 ) > 0 and Im(z2 ) < 0
312. If z = x + iy satisfies |z| − 2 = 0 and |z − i| − |z + 5i| = 0, then [JEE Main (D) Im(z1 ) < 0 and Im(z2 ) < 0 [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)]
2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)]
A. B and D B. B and C C. A and B D. A and C
A. x+2y−4 = 0 B. x2 + y−4 = 0 C. x+2y+4 = 0 D. x2 − y+3 = 0  
αz−αz
326. Let α = 8 − 14i, A = z ∈ C : z2 −(z) 2 −112i = 1 and B = {z ∈ C : |z + 3i| =
313. Let the minimum value v0 of v = |z|2 +|z−3|2 +|z−6i|2 , z ∈ C is attained P
at z = z0 . Then |2z20 − z−3 + 3|2 + v20 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul 4}. Then, z∈A∩B (Rez − Imz) is equal to [JEE
0
Shift 1)] Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]

A. 1000 B. 1024 C. 1105 D. 1196 A. 14

327. Let z = 1 + i and z1 = 1+iz


. Then, 12
π arg(z1 ) is equal to
314. Let S = {z ∈ C : z2 + z = 0}. Then, (Re(z) + Im(z)) is equal to z(1−z)+ 1z
P
z∈S
[JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 0 A. 9

315. Let S be the set of all (α, β), π < α, β < 2π, for which the complex 328. For all z ∈ C on the curve C1 : |z| = 4, let the locus of the point z + 1z
1−i sin α 1+i cos β be the curve C2 . Then, [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)]
number is purely imaginary and
1+2i sin α is purely real. Let
1−2i cos β
  A. the curves C1 and C2 intersect at 4 points B. the curves C1 lies
= sin 2α + i cos 2β, (α, β) ∈ S. Then, (α,β)∈S iZαβ + iZ1 is equal to
P
Zαβ inside C2 C. the curves C1 and C2 intersect at 2 points D. the
αβ
[JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)] curves C2 lies inside C1

A. 3 B. 3i C. 1 D. 2 − i 329. The complex number z = i−1


cos( π3 )+i sin( π3 )
is equal to [JEE Main 2023
n o (31 Jan Shift 2)]
316. Let S1 = z1 ∈ C : |z1 − 3| = 21 and S2 = {z2 ∈ C : |z2 − |z2 + 1|| = √  π π

|z2 + |z2 − 1||}. Then, for z1 ∈ S1 and z2 ∈ S2 , the least value of |z2 − z1 | is A. 2i cos 5π 5π
12 − i sin 12 B. cos 12 − i sin 12
√ 
π π
√  
[JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)] C. 2 cos 12 + i sin 12 D. 2 cos 5π
+ i sin 5π
12 12
1 3 5
A. 0 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2
z−3 = 2 are respectively (α, β)
330. If the center and radius of the circle z−2
317. Let z = a + ib, b , 0 be complex numbers satisfying z2 = z · 21−|z| . and γ, then 3(α + β + γ) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
Then the least value of n ∈ N, such that zn = (z + 1)n is equal to A. 11 B. 9 C. 10 D. 12
[JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
331. Let a, b be two real numbers such that ab < 0. If the complex number
A. 6
b+i is of unit modulus and a + ib lies on the circle |z − 1| = |2z|, then a
1+ai

318. If z = 2 + 3i, then z5 + (z)5 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)] possible value of 1+[a]
4b , where [t] is greatest integer function, is : [JEE
Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
A. 244 B. 224 C. 245 D. 265
1
A. 0 B. -1 C. 1 D. 2
319. If z , 0 be a complex number such that z − 1z = 2. Then the maximum
value of |z| is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
√ √ √ 3.2 NTA Abhyas
A. 2 B. 1 C. 2 − 1 D. 2+1

320. Let S = {z = x + iy : |z − 1 + i| ≥ |z|, |z| < 2, |z + i| = |z − 1|}. Then the set 332. z ∈ C satisfies the condition |z| ≥ 3. Then the least value of z + 1
z is
of all values of x, for which w = 2x + iy ∈ S for some y ∈ R, is [JEE A. 3
B. 8
C. 8
D. 5
8 5 3 8
Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
 √  √ 333. Let z1 and z2 be the nth roots of unity which are ends of a line segment
     
A. − 2, √ 1
B. − √1 , 14 C. − 2, 21 D. − √1 , √ 1
2 2 2 2 2 2 that subtend a right angle at the origin. Then n must be of the form
√ √ A. 4k + 1 B. 4k + 2 C. 4k + 3 D. 4k
321. Let p, q ∈ R and (1 − 3i)200 = 2199 (p + iq), i = −1. Then, p + q + q2
(1+i)x−2i (2−3i)y+i
and p − q + q2 are roots of the equation [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)] 334. The real values of x and y satisfying the equation 3+i + 3−i =i
A. + 4x − 1 = 0
x2 B. x2 − 4x + 1 = 0 C. x2 + 4x + 1 = 0 are
D. x2 − 4x − 1 = 0 A. x = −1, y = 3 B. x = 3, y = −1 C. x = 0, y = 1 D. x = 1, y = 0
12 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury


335. If z = 12 ( 3 − i) and the least positive integral value of n such that 352. A complex number z is said to be unimodular if |z| = 1. Let, z1 and
 106 z1 −2z2
z101 + i109 = zn is k, then the value of 25 k is equal to z2 are complex numbers such that 2−z is unimodular and z2 is not
1 z̄2
unimodular, then the point z1 lies on a
A. 4 √
A. circle of radius 2 B. straight line parallel to x-axis C. straight
Im z5
336. If z is a non-real complex number, then the minimum value of (Im z)5 line parallel to y-axis D. circle of radius 2
is ( Im z = Imaginary part of z) √ √
A. -2 B. -4 C. -5 D. -1 353. If the arguments of (1 − i)( 3 + i)(1 + 3i) and (Z − 2)(Z̄ − 1) are equal,
1
then the locus of Z is part of a circle with centre (a, b). The value of a+b
337. If z1 , z2 and z3 are three complex numbers such that |z1 | = |z2 | = |z3 | = is
1
z1 + 1
z2 + 1
z3 = 1, then |z1 + z2 + z3 | is A. 0.5
A. 1  
354. If P(z) is a variable point in the complex plane such that Im − 1z = 14 ,
338. If z + 1
+ 1 = 0, then z2003 + 1
is equal to then the value of the perimeter of the locus of P(z) is (use π = 3.14 )
z z2003
A. 1 B. -1 C. 0 D. None of these A. 12.56

339. If iz3 + z2 − z + i = 0, then |z| is equal to 355. If a and b are two real numbers lying between 0 and 1 , such that
Z1 = a + i, Z2 = 1 + bi and Z3 = 0 form an equilateral triangle, then
A. 1 √ √ √
A. a = 2+ 3 B. b = 4− 3 C. a = b D. a = 2, b = 3
z−i
340. If z , i be any complex number such that z+i is a purely imaginary
number, then, z + 1z is 356. Let n be a positive integer and a complex number with unit modulus
is a solution of the equation Zn + Z + 1 = 0, then the value of n can be
A. any non-zero real number other than 1. B. a purely imaginary
number. C. 0 D. any non-zero real number A. 87 B. 97 C. 104 D. 222

341. Let z be a complex number such that z−i


z+2i = 1 and |z| = 25 . Then the 357. The solution of the equation |z| − z = 1 + 2i is
value of |z + 3i| is
√ √ A. 3
2 + 2i B. 3
2 − 2i C. 3 − 2i D. None of these
A. 10 B. 72 C. 15 4 D. 2 3
P10   √ 358. The minimum value of the expression |3z − 3| + |2z − 4| is equal to
342. The value of k=1 sin 2πk
11 − i cos 2πk
11 is ( where i = −1) (where, z is a complex number)
A. 1 B. -1 C. i D. −i A. 2 B. 1.5 C. 3 D. 1

343. If z is a complex number satisfying | Re(z)|+| Im(z)| = 4, then |z| cannot 359. If x + 1
x = 1, λ = x4000 + 1
and µ be the digit at the unit place of the
x4000
be number 22
n
+ 1, where n ∈ N and n > 1, then the value of λ + µ is equal
q √ √ √
A. 17
B. 10 C. 7 D. 8 to
2
A. 6
344. Let α and β be the roots of the equation x2 + 2x + 2 = 0, then α15 + β15
3(z̄)2
is equal to 360. The number of solutions of the equation z3 + |z| = 0 (where, z is a
A. −512 B. 128 C. 512 D. -256 complex number) are
A. 2 B. 3 C. 6 D. 5
345. If a complex number z lie on a circle of radius 12 units, then the complex
number ω = −1 + 4z will always lie on a circle of radius k units, where 361. Let O = (0, 0), A = (3, 0), B = (0, −1) and C = (3, 2), then the minimum
k is equal to value of |z| + |z − 3| + |z + i| + |z − 3 − 2i| occurs at the (where, z is a complex
A. 2 number)

346. If z be a complex number satisfying |z − 4 + 8i| = 4, then the least and A. point of intersection of AB and CO B. point of intersection of
√ AC and BO C. point of intersection of CB and AO D. Mean of
the greatest value of |z + 2| are respectively (where i = −1 ) O, A, B, C
A. 7 and 16 B. 8 and 17 C. 6 and 14 D. 5 and 13
362. If λ ∈ R such that the origin and the non-real roots of the equation
347. If z is a complex number satisfying z2 + z32 = −4, then the sum of the 2z2 + 2z + λ = 0 form the vertices of an equilateral triangle in the argand
absolute values of the imaginary parts of the roots of the equation is plane, then λ1 is equal to
√ √
A. 0 B. 2 3 C. 2 D. 2 3+2 A. 1.5

348. If z = 3 − 4i, then the value of expression z4 − 3z3 + 3z2 + 99z − 95 is


 
z−i = −1, (where z ∈ C, z , i) represents part of a circle, then
363. If Im iz−2
equal to the radius (in units) of the circle is (here, Im(z) represents the imaginary
A. 5 B. 6 C. -5 D. -4 part of the complex number z )
A. 0.75
349. Let Z = reiθ (r > 0 and π < θ ≤ 3π) is a root of the equation Z8 − Z7 +
Z6 − Z5 + Z4 − Z3 + Z2 − Z + 1 = 0. If the sum of all values of θ is kπ,
364. The locus of a point z represented by the equation |z − 1| = |z − i| on
then k is equal to √
the argand plane is (where, z ∈ C, i = −1 )
A. 16
A. a circle of radius 1 B. an ellipse with foci at 1 and -i C. a line
2 3 2
350. If P1 = 1 − w2 + w4 − w8 + . . . . . . . . . ∞ and P2 = 1−w
2 {where w is nonreal
passing through the origin D. a circle on the line joining 1 and −i as
o diameter
root of the equation x3 = 1 , then P1 P2 is equal to
A. 1 365. If z1 , z2 and z3 are 3 distinct complex numbers such that 3
=
|z1 −z2 |
351. If equation (Z − 1)n = Zn = 1(∀n ∈ N) has solutions, then n can be
5
= 7
, then the value of 9
z1 −z2 + 25
z2 −z3 + 49
z3 −z1 is equal to
|z2 −z3 | |z3 −z1 |
A. 4 B. 12 C. 15 D. 21 A. 0 B. 1 C. -1 D. 15
3 COMPLEX NUMBER 13


366. Let |z1 | = 1, |z2 | = 2, |z3 | = 3 and z1 + z2 + z3 = 3 + 5i, then the value 381. For a complex number Z, if the argument of (Z − a)(Z̄ − b) is π4 or −3π4
of Re (z1 + z2 z3 + z3 z1 ) is equal to (Where z1 , z2 and z3 are complex (where a, b are two real numbers), then the value of ab such that the
numbers) locus of Z represents a circle with centre 23 + 2i is (where, i2 = −1 )
A. 1 B. -1 C. − 21 D. 0 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2
367. Let z and w be non-zero complex numbers such that zw = z2 and 3

−i
382. If 4i2i+1 = r(cos θ + i sin θ), then cos θ + sin θ is equal to (where,
|z − z̄| + |w + w̄| = 4. If w varies, then the perimeter of the locus of z is i2 = −1 )
√ √
A. 8 2 units B. 4 2 units C. 8 units D. 4 units A. 1.4
368. If z and w are two non-zero complex numbers such that |zw| = 1 and 383. If the complex numbers sin x+i cos 2x and cos x−i sin 2x are conjugate
arg(z) − arg(w) = π2 , then the value of 5izw is equal to of each other, then the number of values of x in the interval [0, 2π) is
A. -5 B. 51 C. 5 D. −5i equal to (where, i2 = −1 )
P  4 A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
4 2πk 2πk
369. The value of k=1 sin 5 − i cos 5 is (where i is iota)
384. For a complex number Z, the equation of the line of common chord
A. 1
of the circles |Z − 3| = 2 and |Z| = 2 is
π
 z−(10+6i) 
370. If arg z−(4+2i) = 4 (where z is a complex number), then the perimeter A. Z + Z̄ = 3 B. Z − Z̄ = 3 C. Z̄ − Z = 3 D. Z + Z̄ + 3 = 0
of the locus of z is    
√ √ √ √ 385. If x4 + 2xi − 3x2 + yi = (3−5i)+(1+2yi), then the number of ordered
A. 13π4 units B. 3 13π
4 units C. 3 13π units D. 3π
2 26 o
pairs (x, y) is/are equal to ∀x, y ∈ R and i2 = −1

units
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
371. For a complex number Z, if all the roots of the equation Z3 + aZ2 +
bZ + c = 0 are unimodular, then
386. For a  complex number Z, |Z| = 1 and arg(Z) = θ. If
A. |a| > 3 and |c| = 1 |a| ≤ 3 and |c| = 3 C. |a| > 3 and |c| = 1 
B. 3 (Z) Z2 Z3 . . . (Zn ) = 1, then the value of θ is
D. |a| ≤ 3&|c| = 1
4mπ
A. n(n+1) ,m ∈ I B. n(n+1) , m
2mπ
∈I C. n(n+1) , m

∈I D. None of
372. For a complex number Z, if one root of the equation Z2 − aZ + a = 0 is these
(1 + i) and its other root is α, then the value of αa4 is equal to
387. If Z = cos ϕ + i sin ϕ ∀ϕ ∈ π3 , π , then the value of arg Z2 − Z is
    
A. 4 B. − 12 C. 2 D. -2
equal to (where, arg(Z) represents the argument of the complex number
Re(Z) Z lying in the interval (−π, π] and i2 = −1 )
373. If |Z − 2| = 2|Z − 1|, then the value of |Z|2 is (where Z is a complex
3ϕ+π 3ϕ 3ϕ−π
2 (ϕ − π)
3
number and Re(Z) represents the real part of Z ) A. 2 B. 2 C. D. 2
A. 0.75
388. Let Z = x + iy is a complex number, such that x2 + y2 = 1. In
Z
374. For a complex number Z, if |Z − 1 + i| + |Z + i| = 1, then the range of which of the following cases 1−Z ( for x , 1) lies in the Ind quadrant?
the principle argument of Z is (where principle arg(Z) ∈ (−π, π] )
 
∀x, y ∈ R, i2 = −1
A. − π4 , π4 B. π4 , π2 C. − π2 , − π4 D. − π2 , π2
h i h i h i h i
A. x>0 B. x<0 C. y>0 D. y<0

375. If A(2 + 3i) and B(3 + 4i) are two vertices of a square ABCD (taken in 389. For a complex number z, the equation z2 + (p + iq)z + r + is = 0 has a
anticlockwise order) in a complex plane, then the value of |Z3 |2 − |Z4 |2 real root (where p, q, r, s are non-zero real numbers and i2 = −1 ), then
(where C is Z3 and D is Z4 ) is equal to A. pqr = r2 + p2 s B. prs = q2 + r2 p C. qrs = p2 + s2 q
A. 0 B. 6 C. 8 D. 12 D. pqs = s2 + q2 r

376. Let the complex numbers Z1 , Z2 and Z3 are the vertices A, B and C 390. Let the points A, B, C and D are represented by complex numbers
respectively of an isosceles right-angled triangle ABC with right angle Z1 , Z2 , Z3 and Z4 respectively. If A, B and C are not collinear and
at C, then the value of
(Z1 −Z2 )2
is equal to 2Z1 + Z2 + Z3 − 4Z4 = 0, then the value of Area
Area of △DBC
of △ABC is equal to
(Z1 −Z3 )(Z3 −Z2 )
A. 0.5
A. 2 B. 1 C. -2 D. -1

377. If a and b are positive integers such that N = (a + ib)3 − 107i (where N 391. For the complex number Z, the sum of all the solutions of Z2 +|Z| = (Z̄)2
is a natural number), then the value of a is equal to (where i2 = −1 ) is equal to

A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 9 A. 0
 √ √
392. Let z = x+ iy and w = u + iv be two complex numbers, such that

1− πi π−i
378. For a complex number Z, if Z = π4 (1 + i)4 √π+i + 1+ √πi , then the
|z| = |w| = 1 and z2 + w2 = 1. Then, the number of ordered pairs (z, w)
is equal to (where, x, y, u, v ∈ R and i2 = −1 )
 |Z| 
is equal to (where amp(Z) ∈ (−π, π]

value of amp(Z)
A. π B. 4 C. 1 D. 3π A. 8

379. For a complex number Z, if arg Z = π


and Z + 1
= 4, then the value 393. If z(1 + a) = b + ic and a2 + b2 + c2 = 1, then 1+iz
1−iz = (where, a, b, c ∈ R
4 Z
of |Z| − 1
is equal to and i2 = −1 )
|Z|
a+ib b−ic a+ic
√ √ √ A. 1+c B. 1+a C. 1+b D. None of these
A. 14 B. 18 C. 4 D. 12
394. If z is a complex number, then the area of the triangle (in sq. units)
π
− i cos π7 , if x = cot
 
1−ix
380. For the equation 1+ix = sin 7

28 , then the value whose vertices are the roots of the equation z3 + iz2 + 2i = 0 is equal to
of k can be (where i2 = −1 ) (where, i2 = −1 )
A. 1 B. 3 C. 5 D. 9 A. 2
14 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

395. Let α and β be the roots of x2 + x + 1 = 0, then the equation whose 410. The minimum value of |8Z − 8| + |2Z − 4| exists, when Z is equal to
roots are α2020 and β2020 is (where, Z is a complex number)
A. x2 + x + 1 = 0 B. x2 − x − 1 = 0 C. x2 + x − 1 = 0 A. 2 B. 1.5 C. 0 D. 1
D. x2 − x + 1 = 0
√ 411. For the complex number z satisfying the condition z + 2
z = 2, the
396. If z1 = 2+3i, z2 = 3−2i and z3 = −1−2 3i, then which of the following maximum value of |z| is
is true? (where, i = −1 )
2 √ √ √ √ √
z   z −z  z  z  A. 3 − 1 B. 3 + 1 C. 2 + 3 D. 3
A. arg z2 = arg z2 −z1 B. arg z2 = arg z3  
3 3 1 3 1
z2
  z −z
 z
 z −z
 412. For a complex number Z, if the argument of 3 + 3i and (Z − 2) − −1
C. 1
2 arg z = arg z2 −z1 D. 2 arg z3 = arg z3 −z1 Z
3 3 1 2 2 1 are equal, then the maximum distance of Z from the x-axis is equal to
  (where, i2 = −1 )
397. The real values of x and y for which the equation x4 + 2xi − √ √
(1+ 2) 3 ( 2+2)
A. units B. 2 units C. units D. units
 
3x2 + yi = (3 − 5i) + (1 + 2yi) is satisfied, are 2 2 2

A. x = 2, y = 3 B. x = −2, y = 1
C. x = ±2 and y = 3, 1  8
3 3 413. Let ω(ω , 1) is a cube root of unity, such that 1 + ω2 = a + bω where
D. None of these
a, b ∈ R, then |a + b| is equal to
398. The minimum value of the expression E = |z|2 +|z−3|2 +|z−6i|2 (where A. 1 B. 3 C. 0 D. 2
z is a complex number) is equal to
A. 30 414. If i2 = −1, then for a complex number Z the minimum value of
|Z| + |Z − 3| + |Z + i| + |Z − 3 − 2i| occurs at
399. If α, β ∈ C are the distinct roots of the equation x2 − x + 1 = 0, then A. Z=2 B. Z=2+i C. Z=1 D. Z=1+i
α101 + β107 is equal to
A. 2 B. -1 C. 0 D. 1 415. If the origin and the non-real roots of the equation 3z2 + 3z + λ =
0, ∀λ ∈ R are the vertices of an equilateral triangle in the argand plane,

π
 
400. Let the locus of any point P(z) in the argand plane is arg z−5i
z+5i = 4. If then 3 times the length of the triangle is
max(OP)+min(OP)
O is the origin, then the value of 2 is A. 2 units B. 1 unit C. 3 units D. 4 units
√ √
A. 5 2 B. 5 + √5 C. 5+5 2 D. 10 − √5
 
2 2 + +i = −1 represents part of a circle with radius r units, then
416. If Im ziz+2
the value of 4r2 is (where, z ∈ C, z , i, Im(z) represents the imaginary
401. Two points P and Q in the argand plane represent the complex num- part of z and i2 = −1 )
bers z and 3z + 2 + i. If |z| = 2, then Q moves on the circle, whose centre
and radius are (here, i2 = −1 ) A. 2.25
A. −2 + i, 6 B. 2 − i, 3 C. 2 + i, 6 D. 2 + i, 3 417. Let |z1 | = 3, |z2 | = 2 and z1 + z2 + z3 = 3 + 4i. If the real part of
(z1 z̄2 + z2 z̄3 + z3 z1 ) is equal to 4 , then |z3 | is equal to (where, i2 = −1 )
402. The number of distinct complex number(s) z, such that |z| = 1 and z3
is purely imaginary, is/are equal to A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A. 6
418. If z1 , z2 , z3 are 3 distinct complex such that 3
= 5
= 7
,
|z1 −z2 | |z2 −z3 | |z3 −z1 |
403. If z1 , z2 and z3 are the vertices of a triangle in the argand plane such then the value of 9z̄3
+
25z1
+
49z2
is equal to
 2z −z −z  z1 −z2 z2 −z3 z3 −z1
that |z1 − z2 | = |z1 − z3 |, then arg 1z −z2 3 is
3 2 A. 0 B. 1 C. -1 D. 15
π π π
A. 3 B. 0 C. 2 D. 6 4(Z̄)2
419. Let Z be a complex number satisfying the relation Z3 + |Z| = 0.
  √
404. The value of 99 If the least possible argument of Z is −kπ, then k is equal to (here,
k=1 i + ω
k! k! is (where, i = −1 and ω is non-real cube
P

root of unity) arg Z ∈ (−π, π])

A. 190 + ω B. 192 + ω2 C. 190 + i D. 192 + i A. 0.6

405. If ω is the non-real cube root of unity, then the number of ordered 420. If zi (where i = 1, 2, . . . . . . . . . 6 ) be the roots of the equation z6 + z4 − 2 =
0, then 6i=1 |zi |4 is equal to
P
pairs of integers (a, b), such that |aω + b| = 1, is equal to
A. 6 A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 10

406. The complex number z, satisfying the equation z3 = z and arg(z + 1) = 421. If the cubic equation z3 + az2 + bz + c = 0∀a, b, c ∈ R, c , 0 has a purely
π imaginary root, then (where i2 = −1 )
4 simultaneously, is (where, i = −1 )
2

A. i B. 1 + 2i C. 2 + 3i D. 3 + 4i A. c = ab B. b = ac C. the imaginary root is equal to ±ic


D. the imaginary root is equal to ±ia
407. If z is a complex number satisfying the equation |z − (1 + i)|2 = 2 and
ω = 2z (z , 0), then the locus of ω is 422. The real part of the complex number z satisfying |z − 1 − 2i| ≤ 1 and
having the least positive argument, is
A. x−y−1 = 0 B. x+y−1 = 0 C. x−y+z = 0
D. x + 2y + 1 = 0 A. 4
5 B. 8
5 C. 6
5 D. 7
5

408. For a complex number z, the product of the real parts of the roots of
√ 423. If z and w are complex numbers satisfying z + iw = 0 and amp(zw) =
the equation z2 − z = 5 − 5i is (where, i = −1 ) π, then amp(w) is equal to (where, amp(w) ∈ (−π, π])
A. -25 B. -6 C. -5 D. 25 π −π π 3π
A. 4 B. 4 C. 2 D. 4

409. For a complex number Z, if |Z − i| ≤ 2 and Z1 = 5 + 3i, then the 424. If m and M denotes the minimum and maximum value of |2z + 1|,
maximum value of |iZ + Z1 | is (where, i2 = −1 ) where |z − 2i| ≤ 1 and i2 = −1, then the value of (M − m)2 is equal to
√ √ √
A. 7 + 13 B. 7 + 12 C. 7 D. 34 − 2 A. 17 B. 34 C. 51 D. 16
4 PERMUTATION AND COMBINATION 15

425. An insect starts from the origin in the argand plane and goes 4 km ( 4 Permutation and Combination
N45◦ E) then it moves 3 km ( N45◦ W) and then takes an angular move-
ment of π3 about origin in the anticlockwise direction. The final position
of the insect is
4.1 JEE Mains
i5π i5π i3π i7π
A. (4−3i)e 6 B. (4+3i)e 6 C. (4−3i)e 4 D. (4+3i)e 12
440. Total number of four digit odd numbers that can be formed using
426. If the locus of the complex number z given by ar 1(z+i)−arg(z−i) = 2π 0,1,2,3,5,7 (using repetition allowed) are [JEE Main 2002]
3
is an arc of a circle, then the length of the arc is A. 216 B. 375 C. 400 D. 720

4π 4π 2 3π 2π
A. 3 B. √ C. 3 D. √ 441. The sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 or 5 is [JEE
3 3 3 3
Main 2002]
427. Let P(h, k) be a point on an argand plane equidistant from the roots of
A. 3000 B. 3050 C. 3600 D. 3250
the equation (z + 1)4 = 16z4 , then the value of h is equal to
2 1 1 442. Five digit number divisible by 3 is formed using 0 , 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 6 and
A. 0 B. 3 C. 3 D. 2
7 without repetition. Total number of such numbers are [JEE Main
428. If z is a complex number such that |z| = 2, then the area (in sq. units) 2002]
of the triangle whose vertices are given by z, −iz and iz − z is equal to
A. 312 B. 3125 C. 120 D. 216
A. 6
443. Number greater than 1000 but less than 4000 is formed using the digits
429. If z1 and z2 are two distinct complex numbers satisfying the relation 0,1,2,3,4 (repetition allowed). Their number is [JEE Main 2002]
z21 − z22 = z1 2 + z2 2 − 2z1 z2 and arg z1 − arg z2 = aπ

b , then the least A. 125 B. 105 C. 374 D. 625
possible value of |a − b| is equal to (where, a & b are integers)
A. 1 444. A student is to answer 10 out of 13 questions in an examination such
that he must choose at least 4 from the first five questions. The number
430. For a complex number z, if z2 + z − z = 4i and z does not lie in the first of choices available to him is [JEE Main 2003]
quadrant, then (where i2 = −1 ) A. 346 B. 140 C. 196 D. 280
√ √
A. |z| = 2 B. |z| = 2 2 C. arg(z) = −π D. arg(z) = 3π
4 4 445. If n Cr denotes the number of combination of n things taken r at a time,
then the expression n Cr+1 + n Cr−1 + 2 × n Cr equals [JEE Main 2003]
431. For two non-zero complex numbers A and B, if A + 1
B = A and
A. n+1 C B. n+2 C C. n+2 C D. n+1 C
A + B = B, then
1 r+1 r r+1 r

A. A is purely real B. B is purely real C. |AB| = 1


2 D. |A| = |B| 446. The number of ways in which 6 men and 5 women can dine at a round
table if no two women are to sit together is given by [JEE Main 2003]
432. If z = x + iy, ∀x, y ∈ R, i2 = −1, xy , 0 and |z| = 2, then the imaginary
z+2
A. 6! × 5! B. 6 × 5 C. 30 D. 5 × 4
part of z−2 cannot be
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4 447. How many ways are there to arrange the letters in the word GARDEN
with vowels in alphabetical order [JEE Main 2004]
433. For a complex number  z, If arg(z) ∈ (−π, π], then A. 480 B. 240 C. 360 D. 120
5 + i sin 5 is (here i = −1
arg 1 + cos 6π 6π 2

3π 2π
448. The range of the function f (x) =7−x Px−3 is [JEE Main 2004]
A. 5 B. 5 C. − 2π
5 D. − 3π
5
A. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} B. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} C. {1, 2, 3, 4} D. {1, 2, 3}

434. If the complex number ω = x + iy ∀x, y ∈ R and i2 = −1 satisfy the
449. The number of ways of distributing 8 identical balls in 3 distinct boxes
equation ω3 = 8i, then the maximum value of y is so that none of the boxes is empty is [JEE Main 2004]

A. 1 B. 3
C. 1
D. 2 A. 8 C3 B. 21 C. 38 D. 5
2 2

435. Let z1 , z2 and z3 are the points on the argand plane which lie on the 450. If the letters of the word SACHIN are arranged in all possible ways
circle with equation |z − z0 | = √4 (where z0 is the centre of the circle). and thesc words arc written out as in dictionary, then the word SACHIN
3 appears at serial number [JEE Main 2005]
If z1 = 0, z2 = −4 and z3 = 4 + 3z0 , then arg (z0 ) is equal to (where
arg Z ∈ (−π, π]) A. 601 B. 600 C. 603 D. 602
π 5π 5π 2π 50 C + 6r=1 56 − r3 is
P
A. 6 B. 12 C. 6 D. 3 451. The value of 4 [JEE Main 2005]
A. 55 C B. 55 C C. 56 C D. 56 C
436. Let A (z1 ) , B (z2 ) and C (z3 ) be complex numbers satisfying the equa- 4 3 3 4
tion |z| = 1 and also satisfying the relation 3z1 = 2z2 + 2z3 . Then
452. At an election, a voter may vote for any number of candidates, not
|z2 − z3 |2 is equal to
greater than the number to be elected. There are 10 candidates and 4
A. 1.75 are of be selected, if a voter votes for at least one candidate, then the
Pn number of ways in which he can vote is [JEE Main 2006]
437. If i̇2 = −1 and r=1 (i) , ∀n
r ∈ N, is a non-zero real number, then n can
be A. 5040 B. 6210 C. 385 D. 1110

A. 100 B.
201 C. 302 D. 403 453. The set S = {1, 2, 3, . . . . . . , 12} is to be partitioned into three sets A, B, C
 n  m of equal size. Thus A ∪ B ∪ C = S, A ∩ B = B ∩ C = A ∩ C = ϕ. The
438. If i2 = −1 and 1+i
√ = 1−i
√ = 1, ∀n, m ∈ N, then the minimum
2 2 number of ways to partition S is [JEE Main 2007]
value of n + m is equal to 12! 12! 12! 12!
A. (4!)3
B. (4!)4
C. 3!(4!)3
D. 3!(4!)4
A. 16
454. How many different words can be formed by jumbling the letters in
439. Forn a complex number Z, if arg(Z) ∈ (−π, π], then
o the word MISSISSIPPI in which no two S are adjacent? [JEE Main
arg 1 + cos 6π
7 + i sin 6π
7 is (here i2 = −1 2008]
3π 2π
A. 7 B. 7 C. − 2π
7 D. − 3π
7 A. 8.6 C4 · 7 C4 B. 6.7.8 C4 C. 6.8.7 C4 D. 7.6 C4 · 8 C4
16 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

455. From 6 differcnt novels and 3 different dictionarics, 4 novels and 466. The number of ways in which an examiner can assign 30 marks to 8
1 dictionary are to be selected and arranged in a row on a shelf so questions, giving not less than 2 marks to any question, is : [JEE Main
that the dictionary is always in the middle Then the number of such 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
arrangement is: [JEE Main 2009] 30 C 21 C 21 C 30 C
A. 7 B. 8 C. 7 D. 8
A. at least 500 but less than 750 B. at least 750 but less than 1000
C. at least 1000 D. less than 500 467. On the sides AB, BC, CA of a △ABC , 3, 4, 5 distinct points (excluding
vertices A, B, C ) are respectively chosen. The number of triangles that
456. There are two urns. Urn A has 3 distinct red balls and urn B has 9 can be constructed using these chosen points as vertices are : [JEE
distinct blue balls. From each urn two balls are taken out at random Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
and then transferred to the other. The number of ways in which this A. 210 B. 205 C. 215 D. 220
can be done is [JEE Main 2010]
A. 36 B. 66 C. 108 D. 3 468. 5-digit numbers are to be formed using 2, 3, 5, 7, 9 without repeating
the digits. If p be the number of such numbers that exceed 20000 and q
457. Statement-1: The number of ways of distributing 10 identical balls in be the number of those that lie between 30000 and 90000, then p : q is:
4 distinct boxes such that no box is empty is 9 C3 [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
Statement-2: The number of ways of choosing any 3 places from 9 A. 6:5 B. 3: 2 C. 4: 3 D. 5: 3
different places is 9 C3 [JEE Main 2011]
A. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct 469. Let Tn be the number of all possible triangles formed by joining ver-
explanation for Statement-1. B. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is tices of an n−sided regular polygon. If Tn+1 − Tn = 10, then the value
false. C. Statement- 1 is false, Statement- 2 is true. D. Statement- of n is: [JEE Main 2013 (Offline)]
1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is a correct explanation for A. 7 B. 5 C. 10 D. 8
Statement-l.
470. Let A and B two sets containing 2 elements and 4 elements respec-
458. There are 10 points in a plane, out of these 6 are collinear. If N is the tively. The number of subsets of A × B having 3 or more elements is
number of triangles formed by joining these points. Then : [JEE Main [JEE Main 2013 (Offline)]
2011]
A. 256 B. 220 C. 219 D. 211
A. N ≤ 100 B. 100 < N ≤ 140 C. 140 < N ≤ 190 D. N > 190
471. The sum of the digits in the unit’s place of all the 4 -digit numbers
459. Assuming the balls to be identical except for difference in colours, the formed byusing the numbers 3,4,5 and 6, without repetition, is: [JEE
number of ways in which one or more balls can be selected from 10 Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
white, 9 green and 7 black balls is: [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
A. 432 B. 108 C. 36 D. 18
A. 880 B. 629 C. 630 D. 879
472. An eight digit number divisible by 9 is to be formed using digits from
460. If the number of 5 -element subsets of the set A = {a1 , a2 , . . . , a20 } of 20 0 to 9 without repeating the digits. The number of ways in which this
distinct elements is k times the number of 5 -element subsets containing can be done is: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
a4 , then k is [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
A. 72(7!) B. 18(7!) C. 40(7!) D. 36(7!)
20 10
A. 5 B. 7 C. 4 D. 3
473. 8 -digit numbers are formed using the digits 1,1,2,2,2,3,4,4. The num-
461. Statement 1: If A and B be two sets having p and q elements respec- ber of such numbers in which the odd digits do no occupy odd places,
tively, where q > p. Then the total number of functions from set A to is: [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)]
set B is qp .
A. 160 B. 120 C. 60 D. 48
Statement 2 : The total number of selections of p different objects out
of q objects is q Cp . [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)]
474. Two women and some men participated in a chess tournament in
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true, which every participant played two games with each of the other
Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation of Statement participants. If the number of games that the men played between
1. C. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true D. Statement 1 themselves exceeds the number of games that the men played with
is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation of the women by 66, then the number of men who participated in the
Statement 1 tournament lies in the interval: [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
A. [8, 9] B. [10, 12) C. (11, 13] D. (14, 17)
462. The number of arrangements that can be formed from the letters
a, b, c, d, e, f taken 3 at a time without repetition and each arrangement 475. The number of ways of selecting 15 teams from 15 men and 15 women,
containing at least one vowel, is [JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)] such that each team consists of a man and a woman, is: [JEE Main
A. 96 B. 128 C. 24 D. 72 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
A. 1120 B. 1880 C. 1960 D. 1240
463. If n = m C2 , then the value of n C2 is given by [JEE Main 2012 (19 May
Online)] 476. If in a regular polygon the number of diagonals is 54 then the number
   
A. 3 m+1 C4 B. m−1 C4 C. m + 1C4 D. 2 m+2 C4 of sides of this polygon is [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)]
A. 12 B. 6 C. 10 D. 9
464. If seven women and seven men are to be seated around a circular
table such that there is a man on either side of every woman, then the 477. The number of integers greater than 6,000 that can be formed, using
number of seating arrangements is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)] the digits 3,5,6,7 and 8 , without repetition, is [JEE Main 2015
A. 6!7! B. (6!)2 C. (7!)2 D. 7! (Offline)]
A. 120 B. 72 C. 216 D. 192
465. A committee of 4 persons is to be formed from 2 ladies, 2 old men and
4 young men such that it includes at least 1 lady, at least 1 old man and 478. Let A and B be two sets containing four and two elements respectively.
at most 2 young men. Then the total number of ways in which this Then the number of subsets of the set A × B each having at least three
committee can be formed is : [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)] elements is : [JEE Main 2015 (Offline)]
A. 40 B. 41 C. 16 D. 32 A. 275 B. 510 C. 219 D. 256
4 PERMUTATION AND COMBINATION 17

479. The number of points, having both co-ordinates as integers, that lie in 492. The number of natural numbers less than 7,000 which can be formed
the interior of the triangle with vertices (0,0),(0,41) and (41,0) is : [JEE by using the digits 0,1,3,7,9 (repetition of digits allowed) is equal to:
Main 2015 (Offline)] [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 820 B. 780 C. 901 D. 861 A. 374 B. 372 C. 375 D. 250

480. If the four letter words (need not be meaningful) are to be formed 493. Let S be the set of all triangles in the XY−plane, each having one
using the letters from the word ”MEDITERRANEAN” such that the vertex at the origin and the other two vertices lie on coordinate axes
first letter is R and the fourth letter is E , then the total number of all with integral coordinates. If each triangle in S has area 50 sq. units,
such words is : [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)] then the number of elements in the set S is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan
A. 110 B. 59 C. 11!
D. 56 Shift 2)]
(2!)3
  A. 9 B. 18 C. 36 D. 32
P15 15 C
481. The value of 2 r
r=1 r is equal to : [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr
15 C P20  20 C
3
Online)]
r−1
494. If i=1
i−1
20 C +20 C = 21 ,
k
then k equals: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan
i i−1
Shift 1)]
A. 1240 B. 560 C. 1085 D. 680
P10  2  A. 400 B. 50 C. 200 D. 100
482. The sum r=1 r + 1 × (r!) is equal to : [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr
Online)] 495. The number of 6 digit numbers that can be formed using the digits
0,1,2,5,7 and 9 which are divisible by 11 and no digit is repeated, is [JEE
A. 11 × (11!) B. 10 × (11!) C. 11! D. 101 × (10!)
Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
n+2
483. If n−2 P6 = 11, then n satisfies the equation: [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr A. 72 B. 60 C. 48 D. 36
Online)]
496. Suppose that 20 pillars of the same height have been erected along
A. n2 + n − 110 = 0 B. n2 + 2n − 80 = 0 C. n2 + 3n − 108 = 0
the boundary of a circular stadium. If the top of each pillar has been
D. n2 + 5n − 84 = 0
connected by beams with the top of all its non-adjacent pillars, then
the total number of beams is : [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
484. If all the words (with or without meaning) having five letters, formed
using the letters of the word SMALL and arranged as in a dictionary, A. 170 B. 180 C. 210 D. 190
then the position of the word SMALL is : [JEE Main 2016 (Offline)]
497. There are m men and two women participating in a chess tournament.
A. 52nd B. 58th C. 46th D. 59th
Each participant plays two games with every other participant. If the
485. If all the words, with or without meaning, are written using the letters number of games played by the men between themselves exceeds the
of the word QUEEN and are arranged as in English dictionary, then number of games played between the men and the women by 84, then
the position of the word QUEEN is: [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)] the value of m is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 12 B. 11 C. 9 D. 7
A. 44th B. 45th C. 46th D. 47th

486. The number of ways in which 5 boys and 3 girls can be seated on 498. A group of students comprises of 5 boys and n girls. If the number
a round table if a particular boy B1 and a particular girl G1 never sit of ways, in which a team of 3 students can randomly be selected from
adjacent to each other, is: [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)] this group such that there is at least one boy and at least one girl in
each team, is 1750 ,then n is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 5 × 6! B. 6 × 6! C. 7! D. 5 × 7!
A. 28 B. 27 C. 25 D. 24
487. A man X has 7 friends, 4 of them are ladies and 3 are men. His wife Y
also has 7 friends, 3 of them are ladies and 4 are men. Assume X and 499. All possible numbers are formed using the digits 1 , 1 , 2 , 2 , 2,2,3,4,4
Y have no common friends. Then the total number of ways in which X taken all at a time. The number of such numbers in which the odd
and Y together can throw a party inviting 3 ladies and 3 men, so that 3 digits occupy even places is : [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
friends of each of X and Y are in this party, is : [JEE Main 2017 A. 180 B. 175 C. 160 D. 162
(Offline)]
A. 484 B. 485 C. 468 D. 469 500. The number of four-digit numbers strictly greater than 4321 that can
be formed using the digits 0,1,2,3,4,5 (repetition of digits is allowed) is:
488. n-digit numbers are formed using only three digits 2,5 and 7. The [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
smallest value of n for which 900 such distinct numbers can be formed, A. 288 B. 360 C. 306 D. 310
is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
A. 6 B. 8 C. 9 D. 7 501. A committee of 11 members is to be formed from 8 males and 5
females. If m is the number of ways the committee is formed with at
489. The number of four letter words that can be formed using the letters least 6 males and n is the number of ways the committee is formed
of the word BARRACK is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)] with at least 3 females, then: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 144 B. 120 C. 264 D. 270 A. m + n = 68 B. m = n = 78 C. n = m − 8 D. m = n = 68

490. From 6 different novels and 3 different dictionaries, 4 novels and 1 502. The number of ways of choosing 10 objects out of 31 objects of which
dictionary are to be selected and arranged in a row on a shelf so that the 10 are identical and the remaining 21 are distinct is: [JEE Main 2019
dictionary is always in the middle. The number of such arrangements (12 Apr Shift 1)]
is : [JEE Main 2018 (Offline)]
A. 220 − 1 B. 221 C. 220 D. 220 + 1
A. less than 500 B. at least 500 but less than 750 C. at least 750
but less than 1000 D. at least 1000
4.2 NTA Abhyas
491. Consider a class of 5 girls and 7 boys. The number of different teams
consisting of 2 girls and 3 boys that can be formed from this class, if
there are two specific boys A and B, who refuse to be the members of 503. The number of ways of selecting 15 teams from 15 men and 15 women,
the same team, is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] such that each team consists of a man and a woman, is
A. 500 B. 200 C. 300 D. 350 A. 1960 B. 15 ! C. (15 ! )2 D. 14 !
18 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

504. The number of ways of arranging 8 men and 4 women around a 518. Total number of lines of the form px + qy + r = 0 (where pq , 0 ) that
 2
circular table such that no two women can sit together, is intersect the ellipse 2x + y2 = 50 at two integral points (points whose
A. 8 ! B. 4 ! C. 8 !4! D. 7!8 P4 coordinates are integers) is equal to

505. How many words, with or without meaning can be made from the A. 54
letters of the word MONDAY, assuming that no letter is repeated, if 4
519. There are 3 oranges, 5 apples and 6 mangoes in a fruit basket. Number
letters are used at a time?
of ways in which at least one fruit can be selected from the basket is
A. 360 B. 350 C. 400 D. 390
A. 168 B. 167 C. 125 D. 124
506. At an election, a voter may vote for any number of candidates not
520. The number of ways in which 10 balls can be selected from 10 identical
greater than the number to be elected. There are 10 candidates and 4
green balls, 10 identical blue balls and 9 identical red balls are
are to be elected. If a voter votes for at least one candidate, then the
number of ways in which he can vote, is A. 63 B. 64 C. 65 D. 66
A. 6210 B. 385 C. 1110 D. 5040 521. If the letters of the word CORONA are arranged in all possible ways
and these words are written in order of a dictionary, then the word
507. There are eight rooms on the first floor of a hotel, with four rooms on
CORONA appears at the serial number
each side of the corridor, symmetrically situated (that is each room is
exactly opposite to one other room). Four guests have to be accommo- A. 108 B. 110 C. 106 D. 112
dated in four of the eight rooms (that is, one in each) such that no two
guests are in adjacent rooms or in opposite rooms. If N is the number 522. Number of words that can be formed with the letters of the word
of ways in which guests can be accommodated. Then the value of N6 is ALGEBRA so that all the vowels are separated (or no two vowels come
together) is
A. 8
A. 720 B. 2160 C. 1440 D. 1200
508. The total number of ways in which 5 balls of different colours can be
distributed among 3 persons such that each person gets at least one 523. The number of even numbers of four digits that can be formed using
ball is the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 is

A. 75 B. 150 C. 210 D. 243 A. 180 B. 156 C. 144 D. 198

509. Digit at the unit place of the sum of (1!)2 +(2!)2 +(3!)2 . . . . . . . . .+(2008!)2 524. The number of words of 4 letters which can be formed with the letters
α
is of the word MATHEMATICS is α, then 300 is

A. 5 B. 7 C. 9 D. 6 A. 8.18

510. The lock of a safe consists of five discs each of which features the digits 525. If n objects are arranged in a row, then the number of ways of selecting
0, 1, 2, . . . ., 9. The safe can be opened by dialing a special combination of three objects such that no two of them are next to each other is
the digits. If the work day lasts 13 hours and to dial one combination of A. n−3 C B. n−3 C C. n−2 C D. n−2 C
3 2 2 3
digits takes 5 seconds, then number of days sufficient enough to open
the safe, are 526. There are ten seats out of which four are to be occupied. The number
of ways of arranging four persons on these four seats such that each
A. 9 B. 10 C. 11 D. 12
person has exactly one neighbour is
511. The number of four-digit numbers formed by using the digits 0, 2, 4, 5 A. 4P × 7 P2 B. 4P × 7 C2 C. 4 C2 × 7 C2 D. 4C × 7 P2
2 2 2
and which are not divisible by 5 , is
527. The number of 7 digit integers abcdefg, where a < b < c < d > e > f >
A. 10 B. 8 C. 6 D. 4
g such that a, b, c, d, e, f, 1 ∈ {1, 2, 3, . . . , 9}, are
512. If there are n number of seats and m number of people have to be A. 700 B. 20 C. 720 D. 800
seated, then the number of possible ways to do this is (here, m < n )
nP nC 528. If p, q, r ∈ N, then the number of points having position vector pî +
A. m B. m C. n Cn × (m − 1) ! D. n−1 P
m−1
q jˆ + rk̂ such that 8 ≤ p + q + r ≤ 12 are
513. From the string abacabababcdced, if 5 letters should be selected, then A. 110 B. 185 C. 144 D. 108
the number of ways in which this selection can be done is
529. The number of five-digit numbers formed with the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4
A. 71
and 5 (without repetition) and divisible by 6 are
514. A rectangle with sides 2m − 1 and 2n − 1 is divided into squares of A. 72 B. 84 C. 96 D. 108
unit length. The number of rectangles that can be formed with both
the sides of odd length is 530. The number of eight-digit integers, with the sum of digits equal to 12
and formed by using the digits 1,2 and 3 only are
A. m 2 n2 B. mn(m + 1)(n + 1) C. 4m+n−1 D. None of these
A. 255 B. 277 C. 288 D. 266
515. All possible numbers are formed using the digits 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 4, 4
taken all at a time. The number of such numbers in which the odd 531. The number of 4 letter words (with or without meaning) that can be
digits occupy even places is formed from the eleven letters of the word EXAMINATION is
A. 175 B. 162 C. 180 D. 160 A. 2454

516. If N is the number of positive integral solutions of the equation 532. The number of ways in which 10 boys can be divided into 2 groups
x1 x2 x3 x4 = 770, then the value of N is of 5 , such that two tallest boys are in two different groups, is equal to
A. 250 B. 252 C. 254 D. 256 A. 70 B. 35 C. 252 D. 126

517. If the number of ways in which four distinct balls can be put into two 533. If 4 dice are rolled once, the number of ways of getting the sum as 10
K
identical boxes such that no box remains empty is equal to k, then k is is K, then the value of 10 is equal to
A. 7 A. 8
4 PERMUTATION AND COMBINATION 19

534. If the number of integral solutions (x, y, z) of the equation xyz = 18 is 550. Out of 10 white, 8 black and 6 red balls, the number of ways in which
t, then the value of 8t is one or more balls can be selected is (assuming balls of the same colour
are identical)
A. 9
A. 681 B. 691 C. 679 D. 692
535. The number of the positive integral solutions (x, y, z) of the equation
xyz = 24 is t, then the number of all possible factors of t is 551. If the total number of positive integral solutions of 15 < x1 +x2 +x3 ≤ 20
k
A. 8 is k, then the value of 100 is equal to
A. 6.85
536. The number of non-negative integral solutions of the equation x + y +
z + 5t = 15 is
552. A man wants to distribute 101 coins of a rupee each, among his 3 sons
A. 196 B. 224 C. 312 D. 364 with the condition that no one receives more money than the combined
total of the other two. The number of ways of doing this is equal to
537. The number of positive integral solutions of the inequality x+y+z ≤ 20 103 C 103 C
is A. 103 C − 352 C2 B. 2
C. 2
D. 103 C − 350 C3
2 3 6 2

A. 1008 B. 1028 C. 1108 D. 1140


553. A bag contains 30 tokens numbered serially from 0 to 29 . The number
538. In a shooting competition a man can score 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 or 0 points for of ways of choosing 3 tokens from the bag, such that the sum on them
each shot. Then the number of different ways in which he can score 10 is 30 , is
in seven shots is A. 56 B. 44 C. 75 D. 81
A. 6538 B. 6648 C. 6468 D. 6236
554. If m number of integers greater than 7000 can be formed with the
539. The number of ways in which 5 boys and 4 girls can be arranged on digits 3, 5, 7, 8 and 9, such that no digit is being repeated, then the
m
a circular table such that no two girls sit together and two particular value of 100 is
boys are always together is A. 1.92
A. 288 B. 44 C. 720 D. 540
555. The number of numbers, lying between 99 and 1000 that can be made
540. The exponent of 7 in 100 C50 is from the digits 2, 3, 7, 0, 8 and 6 when the digits occur only once in each
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 number, is
A. 100 B. 90 C. 120 D. 80
541. If the number of ways of selecting 3 numbers out of 1, 2, 3, . . . , 2n + 1
such that they are in arithmetic progression is 441 , then the sum of the 556. The number of ordered pairs of positive integers (a, b), such that their
divisors of n is equal to Least Common Multiple is the given positive integer 72 × 113 × 194 , is
A. 21 B. 32 C. 45 D. 60 equal to
A. 315
542. The sum of the divisors of 9600 is
A. 3048 B. 6120 C. 31620 D. 24384 557. There are 7 distinguishable rings. The number of possible fiverings
arrangements on the four fingers (except the thumb) of one hand (the
543. In a class tournament where the participants were to play one game order of the rings on each finger is to be counted and it is not required
with one another, two of the class players fell ill, having played 3 games that each finger has a ring) is equal to
each. If the total number of games played is 27 , then the number of
A. 214110 B. 211410 C. 124110 D. 141120
participants at the beginning was
A. 9 558. If the number of 7 digit numbers whose sum of the digits is equal to
10 and which is formed by using the digits 1,2 and 3 only is K , then
544. The number of times the digit 0 is used in writing the numbers from the value of K+46
100 is
1 to 1000 is equal to
A. 1.23
A. 189 B. 300 C. 192 D. 270
559. A committee of 12 members is to be formed from 9 women and 8 men.
545. A person predicts the outcome of 20 cricket matches of his home team.
The number of ways of forming the committee with atleast 5 women
Each match can result either in a win, loss or tie for the home team.
is
The total number of ways in which he can make the predictions such
that exactly 10 predictions are correct, are equal to A. 1008 B. 2702 C. 6062 D. 2352
A. 20 C · 210 B. 20 C · 320 C. 20 C · 310 D. 20 C · 220
10 10 10 10
560. A committee of 12 members is to be formed from 9 women and 8
546. A straight is a five card hand containing consecutive values. If m is men. The number of ways of forming the committee with women in
equal to the number of ways in which all the five cards, in a straight, majority is
m
are not from the same suit, then the value of 1500 is equal to (Consider A. 1008 B. 2702 C. 6062 D. 2352
the value of J as 11, Q as 12, K as 13 and Ace as 14)
A. 6.12 561. A box contains two white, three black and four red balls. The number
of ways of selecting 3 balls from the box with atleast one black ball is
547. The number of five digit numbers that contain 7 exactly once is equal A. 64 B. 74 C. 54 D. 84
to
       
A. 41 93 B. 37 93 C. 7 94 D. 41 94 562. A total of 6 Boys and 6 girls are to sit in a row alternatively and in a
circle. Let m be the number of arrangements in the row and n be the
548. The number of ways in which we can put 5 different balls in 5 different number of arrangements in the circle. If k = 10n m
, then the value of k is
boxes such that atmost three boxes are empty, is equal to A. 1.2
A. 55 + 5 B. 55 − 10 C. 55 − 5 D. 55 − 45
563. The inequality n+1 C6 + n C4 > n+2 C
5 − n C5 holds true for all n greater
549. If n+2 C8 : n−2 P4 = 57 : 16, then the value of n
2 is than
A. 9.5 A. 8 B. 9 C. 7 D. 1
20 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

564. The number of ways of selecting two distinct numbers from the first 579. A student has to answer 10 out of 13 questions in an examination.
15 natural numbers such that their sum is a multiple of 5 , is equal to The number of ways in which he can answer, if he must answer atleast
three of the first five questions, is
A. 20 B. 36 C. 21 D. 16
A. 276 B. 600 C. 840 D. 640
565. The number of different ways in which the first twelve natural num-
bers can be divided into three groups, each having four elements, such 580. Six married couples are sitting in a room. The number of ways in
that the numbers in each group are in arithmetic progression is which four persons can be selected, such that there is exactly one
married couple among the four, is
A. 4
A. 276 B. 600 C. 840 D. 240
566. A word has 4 identical letters and rest all are distinct letters. If the
total number of words that can be made with the letters of the word be 581. If the number of solutions of the equation x + y + z = 20, where
210 , then the total number of different letters in the word is equal to 1 ≤ x < y < z and x, y, z ∈ I is k, then 10
k
is equal to
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 7 A. 2.4

567. The position vector of the point P is π ⃗ = xî + y jˆ + ẑk , where x, y, z ∈ N. 582. The total number of divisors of the number N = 25 · 34 · 510 · 76 that
If ⃗a = î + jˆ + k̂ and π
⃗ · ⃗a = 10, then the number of possible positions of are of the form 4K + 2, ∀K ∈ N is equal to
point P is equal to A. 385 B. 384 C. 96 D. 77
A. 36 B. 72 C. 66 D. 54
583. There are six periods in each working day of a school. The number
568. The number of ways of arranging 18 boys such that 3 particular boys of ways in which 5 subjects can be arranged such that each subject is
are always separate is equal to allotted at least one period and no period remains vacant is
A. 210 B. 1800 C. 360 D. 120
A. 18 ! -16 !3! B. 16!17 P3 C. 15!16 P3 D. 17!17 P3
584. The number of ways in which four different toys and five indistin-
569. A committee consisting of atleast three members is to be formed from
guishable marbles can be distributed between 3 boys, if each boy re-
a group of 6 boys and 6 girls such that it always has a boy and a girl.
ceives at least one toy and at least one marble, is
The number of ways to form such a committee is equal to
A. 42 B. 100 C. 150 D. 216
A. 212 − 27 − 13 B. 211 − 26 − 13 C. 211 − 27 − 35 D. 212 − 27 − 35
585. The number of ways in which 10 boys can take positions around a
570. The number of all possible three digit even numbers which can be circular round table, if two particular boys must not be seated side by
formed with the condition that if 5 is one of the digits, then 7 is the next side, is
digit is equal to
A. 2 × 48 ! B. 12 C. 360 D. 7 × 8 !
A. 5 B. 325 C. 345 D. 365
586. There are fifty persons among whom 2 are brothers. The number of
571. If the number of integral solutions of x + y + z + w < 25 are 23 Cλ , such ways they can be arranged in a circle, if there is exactly one person
that x > −2, y > 1, z ≥ 0, w > 3, then the value of λ is between the two brothers, is
A. 3 B. 5 C. 17 D. 19 A. 2 × 48 ! B. 12 C. 360 D. 7 × 8 !

572. The number of ways of arranging the letters AAAAA, BBB, 587. Five boys and four girls sit in a straight line. The number of ways in
CCC, D, EE and F in a row, if the letters B are separated from one which they can be seated if two girls are together and the other two are
another, is equal to also together but separated from the first two is equal to
13! 14! 15! 13 C 12!
A. 5!3!3!2! B. 3!3!2! C. (3!)2 2!5!
D. 3 × 5!3!2! A. 5400 B. 10800 C. 21600 D. 43200

573. The number of ways in which letters of the word ’ARRANGE’ can be 588. If there are nine straight lines of which five are concurrent at a point
arranged, such that no two R’s are together, is and the other four are concurrent at another point and no two of these
nine lines are parallel, then the number of points of intersection is equal
A. 160 B. 200 C. 360 D. 900 to

574. The number of ways in which the letters of the word ’ARRANGE’ can A. 20 B. 22 C. 36 D. 38
be arranged so that two A’s are together is
589. The number of non-negative integral solutions of the equation x + y +
A. 160 B. 200 C. 360 D. 900 3z = 33 is

575. The number of different ways in which five alike dashes and eight A. 120 B. 135 C. 210 D. 520
alike dots can be arranged, using only seven of these ’dashes’ and
’dots’ is equal to 590. A committee of ten is to be formed from eight teachers and twelve
students of whom four are girls. The number of committees which
A. 1287 B. 119 C. 120 D. 1235520 contains atleast four of either group (teachers and students) and atleast
two girls and atleast two boys is equal to m. The number of divisors of
576. The number of solutions to x + y + z = 10, where 1 ≤ x, y, z ≤ 6 and m is n, then n6 is equal to
x, y, z ∈ N, is equal to
A. 5
A. 35 B. 36 C. 27 D. 66
591. The number of five-digit telephone numbers having atleast one of
577. The number of ways in which three numbers in arithmetic progression their digits repeated is (00000 is also a telephone number)
can be selected from {1, 2, 3, . . . . . . , 50} is
A. 90000 B. 10000 C. 30240 D. 69760
A. 276 B. 600 C. 840 D. 640
592. If the total number of ways of selecting two numbers from the set
578. A shopkeeper has 10 copies each of nine different books, then the {1, 2, 3, . . . . . . . . . , 89, 90} such that their sum is divisible by 3 is k, then
number of ways in which atleast one book can be selected is k
500 is
A. 911 − 1 B. 1010 − 1 C. 119 − 1 D. 109 A. 2.67
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f ′ (1) f ′′ (1) f ′′′ (1)


593. The number of permutations of the alphabets of the word ”GOOGLE” 607. If f (x) = xn , then the value of f (1) − 1 + 2! − 3! +
in which O’s are together but G’s are separated, is (−1)n f N (1)
. . . . . . . . . .. n! is [JEE Main 2003]
A. 24 B. 48 C. 72 D. 36
A. 1 B. 2n C. 2n − 1 D. 0
594. The number of solution to the equation 2a + 3b + 6c = 60, where
608. If x1 , x2 , x3 and y1 , y2 , y3 are both
 in G.P. with
 the same common ratio,
a, b, c ∈ N, is equal to
then the points x1 , y1 , x2 , y2 and x3 , y3 [JEE Main 2003]
A. 36
A. are vertices of a triangle B. lie on a straight line C. lie on an
595. The number of ways in which 2n distinct letters (addressed) can be ellipse D. lie on a circle
distributed in N distinct mail boxes such that there are exactly K letters
609. Let R1 and R2 respectively be the maximum ranges up and down an
(n < K ≤ 2n) in one of the mail boxes is
2n−K inclined plane and R be the maximum range on the horizontal plane.
A. 2n CK · N B. 2n C · N(N − 1)
K C. 2n CK (N − 1)2n−K Then R1 , R, R2 are in [JEE Main 2003]
N−1
D. 2n CK (2n − K) ·N A. H.P B. A.G.P C. A.P D. G.P.

610. Let f (x) be a polynomial function of second degree. If f (1) = f (−1)


596. If the number of five-digit numbers which can be read in the same
k
and a, b, c are in A.P, then f ′ (a), f ′ (c) are in [JEE Main 2003]
way from the left and from the right is k, then 100 is equal to
A. Arithmetic-Geometric Progression B. A.P. C. G.P. D. H.P.
A. 9
1
611. The sum of the series 1.2 1
− 2.3 + 3.4
1
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... up to ∞ is equal
597. The number of ways in which four different letters can be put in
to [JEE Main 2003]
their four addressed envelopes such that atleast two of them are in the  
wrong envelopes are 4
A. loge e B. 2 loge 2 C. loge 2 − 1 D. loge 2
A. 23 B. 25 C. 6 D. 7
612. Let TI be the rth term of an A.P. whose first term is a and common
598. The number of ways three different natural numbers can be drawn difference is d. If for some positive integers m, n, m , n, Tm = n1 and
from the set {1, 2, 3, 4, . . . , 10}, if minimum of the chosen numbers is Tn = m1 , then a − d equals [JEE Main 2004]
smaller than 4 , is
A. 0 B. 1 C. 1
mn D. 1
m + 1
n
A. 85
613. The sum of the first n terms of the series 12 +2·22 +32 +2·42 +52 +2·62 +. . .
599. The number of quadratic polynomials ax2 + 2bx + c which satisfy the n(n+1)2
is 2 when n is even. When n is odd the sum is [JEE Main 2004]
following conditions is k
n2 (n+1) n(n+1)2
h n(n+1) i2
(i) a, b, c are distinct A.
3n(n+1)
B. C. D.
2 2 4 2
(ii) a, b, c ∈ {1, 2, 3, 4, . . . 2001, 2002}
(iii) x + 1 divides ax2 + 2bx + c.
614. The sum of series 1
+ 1
+ 1
+ . . . is [JEE Main 2004]
Then 10k5 is equal to 2! 4! 6!
(e2 −1) (e−1)2 (e2 −1) (e2 −2)
A. 20.02 A. 2 B. 2e C. 2e D. e

600. The number of permutations of alphabets of the word ”ENSHRINE”


p p
615. If u = a2 cos2 θ + b2 sin2 θ + a2 sin2 θ + b2 cos2 θ, then the differ-
in which no two alike alphabets are together is equal to ence between the maximum and minimum values of u2 is given by
A. 5760 [JEE Main 2004]
  √
A. 2 a2 + b2 B. 2 a2 + b2 C. (a + b)2 D. (a − b)2
5 Sequences and Series 616. If x = ∞
P∞ n P∞ n
n=0 a , y = n=0 b , z =
n
P
n=0 c where a, b, c are in A.P. and
|a| < 1, | b| < 1, |c| < 1, then x, y, z are in [JEE Main 2005]
5.1 JEE Mains A. G.P. B. A.P. C. Arithmetic-Geometric Progression D. H.P.

617. If in a triangle ABC, the altitudes from the vertices A, B, C on opposite


 
601. If 1, log9 31−x + 2 , log3 (4.3x − 1) are in A.P. then x equals [JEE Main
2002] sides are in H.P., then sin A, sin B, sin C are in [JEE Main 2005]

A. log3 4 B. 1 + log3 4 C. 1 − log3 4 D. log4 3 A. G.P. B. A.P. C. Arithmetic - Geometric Progression D. H.P.
y
602. The value of 21/4 , 41/8 , 81/6 + ∞ is [JEE Main 2002] 618. If non-zero numbers a, b, c are in H.P., then the straight line xa + b + 1c = 0
always passes through a fixed point. That point is [JEE Main 2005]
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3/2 D. 4  
1
A. (−1, 2) B. (−1, −2) C. (1, −2) D. 1, − 2
603. Fifth term of a GP is 2 , then the product of its 9 terms is [JEE Main
2002] 619. The sum of the series 1 + 1
4.2! + 1
16.4! + 1
64.6! + . . . . . . ad inf. is [JEE
A. 256 B. 512 C. 1024 D. none of these Main 2005]
e−1 e+1 e−1 e+1
A. √
e
B. √
e
C. √
2 e
D. √
2 e
604. Sum of infinite number of terms of GP is 20 and sum of their square
is 100 . The common ratio of GP is [JEE Main 2002] P10  
620. The value of k=1 sin 2kπ
11 + i cos 2kπ
11 is [JEE Main 2006]
A. 5 B. 3/5 C. 8/5 D. 1/5
A. i B. 1 C. −1 D. −i
605.
a1 +a2 +···a1 p2 a3
13 − 23 + 33 − 43 + . . . + 93 = 621. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be terms of an A.P. If a1 +a2 +···+a4 = q2
,p , q, then a21
[JEE Main 2002] equals [JEE Main 2006]
41 7 2 11
A. 425 B. −425 C. 475 D. −475 A. 11 B. 2 C. 7 D. 41

606. The sum of integers from 1 to 100 that are divisible by 2 or 5 is [JEE 622. If a1 , a2 , . . . , an are in H.P., then the expression a1 a2 + a2 a3 + . . . + an−1 an
Main 2002] is equal to [JEE Main 2006]
A. 3000 B. 3050 C. 3600 D. 3250 A. n (a1 − an ) B. (n − 1) (a1 − an ) C. na1 an D. (n − 1)a1 an
22 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

623. In a geometric progression consisting of positive terms, each term 636. If the A.M. between pth and qth terms of an A.P. is equal to the A.M.
equals the sum of the next two terms. Then the common ratio of this between rth and sth terms of the same A.P., then p + q is equal to [JEE
progression equals [JEE Main 2007] Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
√ √ √ √
A. 1
2 (1 − 5) B. 1
2 5
1
C. 5 D. 2 ( 5 − 1) A. r + s − 1 B. r + s − 2 C. r + s + 1 D. r + s

624. If p and q are positive real numbers such that p2 + q2 = 1, then the 637. If the sum of the series 12 + 2 · 22 + 32 + 2 · 42 + 52 + . . . 2.62 + . . . upto
maximum value of (p + q) is [JEE Main 2007] n terms, when n is even, is
n(n+1)2
, then the sum of the series, when n
√ 2
A. 2 B. 1/2 C. √ 1
D. 2 is odd, is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
2
n2 (n−1) n2 (n+1)
A. n2 (n + 1) B. C. D. n2 (n − 1)
625. The sum of the series 1
2! − 1
3! + 1
4! − . . . upto infinity is [JEE Main 2007] 2 2

A. e−2 B. e−1 C. e−1/2 D. e1/2 638. If x, y, z are positive numbers in A.P. and tan−1 x, tan−1 y and tan−1 z
are also in A.P. , then which of the following is correct. [JEE Main
626. The first two terms of a geometric progression add up to 12. The sum 2013 (07 Apr)]
of the third and the fourth terms is 48 . If the terms of the geometric
progression are alternately positive and negative, then the first term is A. 6x = 3y = 2z B. 6x = 4y = 3z C. x = y = z D. 2x = 3y = 6z
[JEE Main 2008]
639. The sum of first 20 terms of the sequence 0.7, 0.77, 0.777, . . . . . ., is :
A. -4 B. -12 C. 12 D. 4 [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
627. The sum to the infinity of the series 1 + 23 + 6
+ 10
+ 14
+ . . . . . . is [JEE
     
32 33 34 A. 817
179 + 10−20 B. 7
9 99 + 10−20 C. 7
81 179 − 10−20
Main 2009]  
D. 97 99 − 10−20
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6
a1 +a2 +...+ap p3
628. A person is to count 4500 currency notes. Let an denote the number 640. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be an A.P, such that a1 +a2 +a3 +...+a4 = q3
;p , q. Then
of notes he counts in the nth minute. If a1 = a2 = . . . . . . = a10 = 150 a6
is equal to: [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
a21
and a10 , a11 , . . . . . . are in A.P. with common difference -2 , then the time
taken by him to count all notes is [JEE Main 2010] 41 31 11 121
A. 11 B. 121 C. 41 D. 1861
A. 34 minutes B. 125 minutes C. 135 minutes D. 24 minutes
641. The sum of the series: 1 + 1+2
1
+ 1
1+2+3 + . . .. .. upto 10 terms, is: [JEE
629. A man saves Rs. 200 in each of the first three months of his service. Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
In each of the subsequent months his saving increases by Rs. 40 more 18 22 20 16
than the saving of immediately previous month. His total saving from A. 11 B. 13 C. 11 D. 9
the start of service will be Rs. 11040 after [JEE Main 2011]
642. Given sum of the first n terms of an A.P. is 2n + 3n2 . Another A.P. is
A. 19 months B. 20 months C. 21 months D. 18 months formed with the same first term and double of the common difference,
the sum of n terms of the new A.P. is : [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr
630. Statement 1: The sum of the series 1 + (1 + 2 + 4) + (4 + 6 + 9) + (9 +
Online)]
12 + 16) + . . . . . . + (361
 + 380 + 400)
 is 8000 .
Statement 2 : nk=1 k3 − (k − 1)3 = n3 for any natural number n. [JEE A. n + 4n2 B. 6n2 − n C. n2 + 4n D. 3n + 2n2
P

Main 2012 (Ofrline)]


643. The sum 132 + 12 +2
5
2 +
7
12 +22 +32
+ . . . upto 11-terms is: [JEE Main 2013
A. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true. B. Statement 1 is true,
(22 Apr Online)]
statement 2 is true; statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1
7 11 11 60
C. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true; statement 2 is not a correct A. 2 B. 4 C. 2 D. 11
explanation for statement 1 D. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is
false 644. The sum of the series: (2)2 + 2(4)2 + 3(6)2 + . . . upto 10 terms is : [JEE
Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
631. If 100 times the 100th term of an AP with non zero common difference
equals the 50 times its 50th term, then the 150th term of this AP is [JEE A. 11300 B. 11200 C. 12100 D. 12300
Main 2012 (Offline)]
645. If a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , an , . . . are in A.P. such that a4 − a7 + a10 = m, then the
A. −150 B. 150 times its 50th term C. 150 D. zero
sum of first 13 terms of this A.P., is : [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
632. The difference between the fourth term and the first term of a Geo- A. 10 m B. 12 m C. 13 m D. 15 m
metrical Progresssion is 52 . If the sum of its first three terms is 26 ,
then the sum of the first six terms of the progression is [JEE Main 646. Given a sequence of 4 numbers, first three of which are in G.P. and
2012 (07 May Online)] the last three are in A.P. with common difference six. If first and last
A. 63 B. 189 C. 728 D. 364 terms of this sequence are equal, then the last term is : [JEE Main 2013
(25 Apr Online)]
633. The sum of the series 12 + 2.22 + 32 + 2.42 + 52 + 2.62 + . . . . + 2(2 m)2
A. 16 B. 8 C. 4 D. 2
is [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
A. m(2 m + 1)2 B. m2 (m + 2) C. m2 (2m + 1) D. m(m + 2)2 647. The value of l2 + 32 + 52 + +252 is : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]

634. The sum of the series A. 2925 B. 1469 C. 1728 D. 1456

1 1 1 648. If (10)9 + 2(11)1 (10)8 + 3(11)2 (10)7 + . . . . . . . + 10(11)9 = k(10)9 , then k


√ + √ √ + √ √ + ...
1+ 2 2+ 3 3+ 4 is equal to : [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]
121 441
upto 15 terms is [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)] A. 100 B. 110 C. 10 D. 100
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
649. Three positive numbers form an increasing G.P. If the middle term in
635. The sum of the series 1 + 4
+ 10
+ 28
+ . . . upto n terms is [JEE Main this G.P. is doubled, the new numbers are in A.P. Then the common
3 9 27
2012 (19 May Online)] ratio of the G.P. is : [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]
√ √ √ √ √
3 n− 6 + 2.3n−1 2 + 3 C. 2 + 3 D. 3 + 2
7 1 2 5 7 1
A. 6 n+ 6 − 3.2n−1 B. C. n+ 12 − 2·31 n D. n− 31 − 3.21n−1 A. 2 − 3 B.
5 SEQUENCES AND SERIES 23

650. Given an A.P. whose terms are all positive integers. The sum of its 665. If the 2nd , 5th and 9th terms of a non-constant arithmetic progression
first nine terms is greater than 200 and less than 220 . If the second are in geometric progression, then the common ratio of this geometric
term in it is 12 , then its 4th term is : [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] progression is [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
A. 8 B. 24 C. 20 D. 16 7 8 4
A. 1 B. 4 C. 5 D. 3

651. If the sum 132 + 12 +2


5
2 +
7
12 +22 +32
+ . . . .+ up to 20 terms is equal to 21
k
,  2  2  2
then k is equal to [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] 666. If the sum of the first ten terms of the series 1 35 + 2 25 + 3 51 +
 2
A. 240 B. 120 C. 60 D. 180 42 + 4 54 + . . .. is 16
5 m, then m is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]

A. 100 B. 99 C. 102 D. 101


652. In a geometric progression, if the ratio of the sum of first 5 terms to
the sum of their reciprocals is 49 , and the sum of the first and the third
667. Let x, y, z be positive real numbers such that x + y + z = 12 and
term is 35 . Then the first term of this geometric progression is: [JEE
x3 y4 z5 = (0.1)(600)3 . Then x3 + y3 + z3 is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (09
Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
Apr Online)]
A. 7 B. 21 C. 28 D. 42
A. 342 B. 216 C. 258 D. 270
653. The sum of the first 20 terms common between the series 3+7+11+15+
and 1 + 6 + 11 + 16 + . . . .. is [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)] 668. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . an , . . ., be in A.P. If a3 + a7 + a11 + a15 = 72, then the sum
of its first 17 terms is equal to : [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
A. 4000 B. 4020 C. 4200 D. 4220
A. 306 B. 204 C. 153 D. 612
654. Let G be the geometric mean of two positive numbers a and b, and M  
1
be the arithmetic mean of 1a and 1b . If M : G is 4 : 5, then a : b can be: 669. For any three positive real numbers a, b and c. If 9 25a2 + b2 +
 
[JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] 25 c2 − 3ac = 15 b(3a + c). Then [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
A. 1 : 4 B. 1 : 2 C. 2 : 3 D. 3 : 4 A. b, c and a are in G.P. B. b, c and a are in A.P. C. a, b and c
are in A.P. D. a, b and c are in G.P.
655. The least positive integer n such that 1 − 2
3 − 2
32
− ... − 3n−1
2
< 1
100 , is:
[JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] 670. If the arithmetic mean of two numbers a and b, a > b > 0, is five times
a+b
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7 their geometric mean, then a−b is equal to: [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr
  Online)]
656. If 1 + x4 + x5 = 5i=0 ai 1 + xi , for all x in R, then a2 is:
P
[JEE Main √ √ √ √
7 3 3 2 6 5 6
2014 (12 Apr Online)] A. 12 B. 4 C. 2 D. 12

A. −4 B. 6 C. −8 D. 10 √ √ √ √
671. If the√sum of the first n terms of the series 3+ 75+ 243+ 507+. . .
is 435 3, then n equals: [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
h i
657. Let f (n) = 13 + 100
3n
n, where [n] denotes the greatest integer less than
P56
or equal to n. Then n=1 f(n) is equal to [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr A. 13 B. 15 C. 29 D. 18
Online)]
672. If three positive numbers a, b and c are in A.P. such that abc = 8, then
A. 56 B. 1287 C. 1399 D. 689 the minimum possible value of b is: [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
2 1
658. The number of terms in an A.P. is even, the sum of the odd terms in A. 4 3 B. 2 C. 43 D. 4
it is 24 and that the even terms is 30 . If the last term exceeds the first
term by 10 12 , then the number of terms in the A.P. is [JEE Main 2014 673. Let Sn = 1
+ 1+2
+ 1+2+3
+ . . . + 11+2+...,+n
3 +23 +...n3 . If 100Sn = n, then n is
13 13 +23 13 +23 +33
(19 Apr Online)] equal to: [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
A. 4 B. 8 C. 16 D. 12 A. 200 B. 199 C. 99 D. 19
13 13 +23 13 +23 +33
659. The sum of first 9 terms of the series 1 + 1+3 + 1+3+5 + . . . is [JEE
674. Let A be the sum of the first 20 terms and B be the sum of the first 40
Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
terms of the series
A. 192 B. 71 C. 96 D. 142
12 + 2 · 22 + 32 + 2 · 42 + 52 + 2 · 62 + . . .
660. If m is the A.M. of two distinct real numbers I and n(I, n > 1) and G1 , G2
and G3 are three geometric means between I and n, then G41 + 2G42 + G43 If B − 2A = 100λ, then λ is equal to : [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
equals [JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
A. 496 B. 232 C. 248 D. 464
A. 412 m2 n2 B. 412 mn C. 41 m2 n D. 41mn2
675. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . . . . , a49 be in A.P. such that 12
k=0 a4k+1 = 416 and a9 +
P
661. The value of 30
r=16 (r + 2)(r − 3) is equal to:
P
[JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr a43 = 66. If a1 + a2 + . . . + a17 = 140m, then m is equal to:
2 2 2 [JEE Main
Online)] 2018 (08 Apr)]
A. 7775 B. 7785 C. 7780 D. 7770
A. 33 B. 66 C. 68 D. 34
662. Let the sum of the first three terms of an A.P. be 39 and the sum of
its last four terms be 178. If the first term of this A.P. is 10 , then the 676. If b is the first term of an infinite G. P whose sum is five, then b lies in
median of the A.P. is : [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)] the interval. [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]

A. 26.5 B. 29.5 C. 28 D. 31 A. (−∞, −10) B. (10, ∞) C. (0, 10) D. (−10, 0)

663. The sum of the 3rd and the 4th terms of a G.P. is 60 and the product 677. If x1 , x2 , . . . , xn and h1 , h12 , . . . . h1n are two A.P’s such that x3 = h2 = 8
1
of its first three terms is 1000 . If the first term of this G.P. is positive, and x8 = h7 = 20, then x5 · h10 equals. [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1
then its 7th term is: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)] Online)]
A. 320 B. 640 C. 2430 D. 7290 A. 2560 B. 2650 C. 3200 D. 1600
P5
664. If 1
n=1 n(n+1)(n+2)(n+3) = k
3, then k is equal to: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr 678. If b is the first term of an infinite geometric progression whose sum is
Online)] five, then b lies in the interval [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
55 17 19 1
A. 336 B. 105 C. 112 D. 6 A. [10, ∞) B. (−∞, −10] C. (−10, 0) D. (0, 10)
24 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

679. If x1 , x2 , . . . . . . , xn and h1 , h1 , . . . , h1n are two A.P.s such that x3 = h2 = 694. Let Sn = 1 + q + q2 + . . . + qn and
1 2
8&x8 = h7 = 20, then x5 · h10 is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
q+1 q+1 2 q+1 n
! ! !
A. 3200 B.
1600 C. 2650 D. 2560 Tn = 1 + + + ... +
2 2 2
 2  3
   n
680. Let An = 43 − 34 + 34 − . . . + (−1)n−1 34 and Bn = 1 − An . Then,
where q is a real number and q , 1. If 101 C1 + 101 C2 · S1 + . . . + 101 C101 ·
the least odd natural number p, so that Bn > An , for all n ≥ p is [JEE
S100 = αT100 , then α is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
A. 299 B. 202 C. 200 D. 2100
A. 5 B. 7 C. 11 D. 9
695. Let Sk = 1+2+3+...+k . If S21 + S22 + . . . + S210 = 5
A, then A is equal to:
681. If a, b, c are in A.P. and a2 , b2 , c2 are in G.P. such that a < b < c and k 12
[JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)]
a + b + c = 34 , then the value of a is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2
Online)] A. 301 B. 303 C. 156 D. 283
1 1 1 1 1 √1 1 1
A. 4 − √ B. 4 − √ C. 4 − D. 4 − √
696. The product of three consecutive terms of a G.P. is 512 . If 4 is added
3 2 4 2 2 2 2
to each of the first and the second of these terms, the three terms now
682. Let x1 , x1 , . . . , x1 (x1 , 0 for i = 1, 2, . . . , n) be in A.P. such that x1 = 4 form an A.P., then the sum of the original three terms of the given G.P.
1 2 1
and x21 = 20. If n is the least positive integer for which xn > 50, then is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)]
Pn 1
i=1 x is equal to
i
[JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)] A. 28 B. 24 C. 32 D. 36
1 13 13  3  3  3
A. 3 B. 8 C. 4 D. 8 697. If the sum of the first 15 terms of the series 34 + 1 12 + 2 14 + 33 +
 3
683. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series 1 + 3
2 + 7
4 + 15
8 + 31
16 + . . . is 3 34 + . . . is equal to 225 K, then K is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (12
[JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)] Jan Shift 2)]
A. 39 + 1
219
B. 38 + 1
220
C. 38 + 1
219
D. 39 + 1
220
A. 9 B. 27 C. 54 D. 108

684. If a, b and c be three distinct real numbers in G.P. and a + b + c = xb, 698. The sum of all natural numbers n such that 100 < n < 200 and H.C.F.
then x cannot be: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] (91, n) > 1 is [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
A. -3 B. 2 C. 4 D. -2 A. 3203B. 3221 C. 3121 D. 3303
P30 P15 P20 1
685. Let a1 , a2 , . . . , a30 be an A.P., S = i=1 ai and T = i=1 a(2i−1) . If a5 = 27 699. The sum k=1 k 2k is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
and S − 2 T = 75, then a10 is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] 11 21 3 11
A. 1− 220
B. 2 − 220
C. 2− 217
D. 2− 219
A. 52 B. 47 C. 42 D. 57
700. Let the sum of the first n terms of a non-constant A.P., a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , an
9(12 +22 +32 ) 12(12 +22 +32 +42 )
686. The sum of the following series 1 + 6 + 7 + 9 + n(n−7)
be 50n + 2 A, where A is a constant. If d is the common difference
15(12 +22 +...+52 ) of this A.P, then the ordered pair (d, a50 ) is equal to [JEE Main 2019
11 + . . . up to 15 terms, is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
(09 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 7520 B. 7510 C. 7830 D. 7820
A. (50, 50 + 46 A) B. (A, 50 + 45 A) C. (50, 50 + 45 A)
687. Let a, b and c be the 7th , 11th and 13th terms respectively of a non- D. (A, 50 + 46 A)
constant A.P. If these are also the three consecutive terms of a G.P., then
a 701. The sum of the series 1 + 2 × 3 + 3 × 5 + 4 × 7 + . . . upto 11th term is:
c is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
7 1
A. 2 B. 13 C. 2 D. 4
A. 945 B. 916 C. 946 D. 915
688. If 5, 5r, 5r2 are the lengths of the sides of a triangle, then r can not be 702. Some identical balls are arranged in rows to form an equilateral trian-
equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] gle. The first row consists of one ball, the second row consists of two
A. 3
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7 balls and so on. If 99 more identical balls are added to the total number
4 2 4 4
of balls used in forming the equilateral triangle, then all these balls can
689. The sum of all two digit positive numbers which when divided by 7 be arranged in a square, whose each side contains exactly 2 balls less
yield 2 or 5 as remainder is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] than the number of balls each side of the triangle contains. Then the
number of balls used to form the equilateral triangle is [JEE Main
A. 1356 B. 1365 C. 1256 D. 1465
2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
a3 a9
690. Let a1 , a2 , . . . , a10 be a G.P. If = 25, then a1 a5 equals : [JEE Main 2019 A. 262 B. 190 C. 225 D. 157
(11 Jan Shift 1)]
    703. If the sum and product of the first three terms in an A.P. are 33 and
A. 54 B. 4 52 C. 53 D. 2 52 1155 , respectively, then a value of its 11th term is: [JEE Main 2019 (09
Apr Shift 2)]
691. The sum of an infinite geometric series with positive terms is 3 and
A. -25 B. -35 C. 25 D. -36
the sum of the cubes of its terms is 27
19 . Then the common ratio of this
series is: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)] 704. If a1 , a2 , a3 . . . . . . ., an are in A.P. and a1 + a4 + a7 . . . . . . . + a16 = 114, then
A. 1
3 B. 2
3 C. 2
9 D. 4
9
a1 + a6 + a11 + a16 is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 64 B. 98 C. 38 D. 76
692. Let x, y be positive real numbers and m, n positive integers. The
xm y n 3 5×( ) 13 +23 7×(13 +23 +33 )
maximum value of the expression (1+xm )(1+y2n )
is: [JEE Main 2019 (11 705. The sum 3×1 + 12 +22 + + . . . upto 10th term is [JEE
12 12 +22 +32
Jan Shift 2)] Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
1 1 m+n
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6mn A. 660 B. 600 C. 620 D. 680
13 +23 13 +23 +35 3 +23 +33 +...+153
693. If 19 th term of a non-zero A.P. is zero, then its (49th term): (29th term) 706. The sum 1+ 1+2 + 1+2+3 +. . .+ 1 − 12 (1+2+3+. . .+15)
1+2+3+...+15
is: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)] is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 4 : 1 B. 1 : 3 C. 3 : 1 D. 2 : 1 A. 620 B. 1240 C. 1860 D. 660
5 SEQUENCES AND SERIES 25

707. Let a1 , a2 , a3 . . . be an A.P. with a6 = 2. Then, the common difference 723. If |x| < 1, |y| < 1 and x , 1, then
 the sum to infinity
 of the following
of this A.P., which maximise the product a1 · a4 · a5 , is : [JEE Main 2019 series (x + y) + x2 + xy + y2 + x3 + x2 y + xy2 + y3 + . . .. is [JEE Main
(10 Apr Shift 2)] 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
2 3 6 8
A. 3 B. 2 C. 5 D. 5
x+y−xy x+y+xy x+y−xy x+y+xy
A. (1+x)(1+y) B. (1+x)(1+y) C. (1−x)(1−y) D. (1−x)(1−y)
708. Let a, b and c be in G.P. with common ratio r, where a , 0 and
724. If the sum of first 11 terms of an A.P. a1 , a2 , a3 . . . . . . is 0 (a1 , 0) then
0 < r ≤ 12 . If 3a, 7 b and 15c are the first three terms of an A.P., then the
the sum of the A.P a1 , a3 , a5 , . . . .a23 is ka1 where k is equal to [JEE Main
4th term of this A.P. is : [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)] 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
7 2
A. a B. 3a C. 5a D. 3a A. − 121 B. 121
C. 72
D. − 72
10 10 5 5
709. Let Sn denote the sum of the first n terms of an A.P.. If S4 = 16 and n o
725. Let S be the sum of the first 9 term of the series: {x+ka}+ x2 + (k + 2)a +
S6 = −48, then S10 is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)] n o n o
x3 + (k + 4)a + x4 + (k + 6)a + . . . where a , 0 and x , 1. If S =
A. −320 B. −380 C. −260 D. -410
x10 −x+45a(x−1)
x−1 , then k is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
710. If α, β and γ are three consecutive terms of a non-constant G.P. Such
that the equations αx2 + 2βx + γ = 0 and x2 + x − 1 = 0 have a common A. -5 B. 1 C. -3 D. 3
root, then α(β + γ) is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)] 726. If the first term of an A.P. is 3 and the sum of its first 25 terms is equal
A. βγ B. αβ C. αγ D. 0 to the sum of its next 15 terms, then the common difference of this
A.P.is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)]
711. If a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . are in A.P. such that a1 + a7 + a16 = 40, then the sum of 1 1 1 1
A. B. C. D.
the first 15 terms of this A.P is: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)] 6 5 4 7
 
A. 280 B. 120 C. 150 D. 200 log2.5 13 + 12 + 13 +...∞
727. The value of 0.16 3 3 is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift
712. Five numbers are in A. P., whose sum is 25 and product is 2520 . If one 1)]
of these five numbers is − 12 , then the greatest number amongst them A. 4
is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
21 728. If the sum of the series 20 + 19 35 + 19 51 + 18 45 + . . . . . . . . . up to nth term
A. 27 B. 7 C. 2 D. 16
is 488 and the nth term is negative, then: [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep
P a1 , a2 , a3 , . . ., be a G.P. such that a1 < 0, a1 + a2 = 4 and a3 + a4 = 16.
713. Let Shift 2)]
If 9i=1 ai = 4λ , then λ, is equal to. [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)] A. nth term is −4 25 B. n = 41 C. nth term is -4 D. n = 60
511
A. −513 B. -171 C. 171 D. 3 729. If m arithmetic means (A.Ms) and three geometric means (G.Ms) are
inserted between 3 and 243 such that 4th A.M. is equal to 2nd G.M.,
714. If the sum of the first 40 terms of the series, 3 + 4 + 8 + 9 + 13 + 14 +
then m is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)]
18 + 19 + . . .. is (102) m, then m is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan
Shift 2)] A. 39
       
A. 20 B. 25 C. 5 D. 10 730. If 1 + 1 − 22 · 1 + 1 − 42 · 3 + 1 − 62 · 5 + . . . . . . + 1 − 202 · 19 =
P20 α − 220β, then an ordered pair (α, β) is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (04
715. The sum k=1 (1 + 2 + 3 + . . . + k) is [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
Sep Shift 1)]
A. 1540
A. (10, 97) B. (11, 103) C. (10, 103) D. (11, 97)
1 1
716. If the 10th , term of an A.P. is 20 , and its 20th , term is 10 , then the sum
731. Let α and β be the roots of − 3x + p = 0 and γ and δ be the roots of
x2
of its first 200 , terms is. [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)]
x2 − 6x + q = 0. If α, β, γ, δ from a geometric progression. Then ratio
A. 50 B. 50 41 C. 100 D. 100 12 (2q + p) : (2q − p) is [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)]
P7 n(n+1)(2n+1) A. 3:1 B. 9:7 C. 5 : 3 D. 33 : 31
717. The sum, n=1 4 , is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift
2)] 732. The minimum value of 2sin x + 2cos x is : [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift
A. 504 2)]
−1+ √1 √ √ 1− √1
1 1 1 1 A. 2 2 B. 2−1+ 2 C. 21− 2 D. 2 2
718. The product 2 4 · 4 16 · 8 48 · 16 128 · . . . to ∞ is equal to: [JEE Main 2020
(09 Jan Shift 1)] 733. Let a1 , a2 , . . . , an be a given A.P. whose common difference is an integer
A. 2 2
1
B. 2 4
1
C. 1 D. 2 and Sn = a1 + a2 + . . . + an . If a1 = 1, an = 300 and 15 ≤ n ≤ 50, then the
ordered pair (Sn−4 , an−4 ) is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
719. Let an be the nth term of a G.P. of positive terms. If 100
n=1 a2n+1 = 200
P
P100 P200 A. (2490, 249) B. (2480, 249) C. (2480, 248) D. (2490, 248)
and n=1 a2n = 100, then n=1 an is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan
Shift 2)] 734. If 210 + 29 · 31 + 28 · 32 + . . . . . . + 2 · 39 + 310 = S − 211 , then S is equal to
[JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shitt 1)]
A. 300 B. 225 150 C. 175 D.
311
A. 311 − 212 B. 311 C. 2 + 210 D. 2.311
P∞ P∞ π
720. If x = n=0 θ and y = n=0 cos2n θ, for 0 < θ <
(−1)n tan2 4, then:
[JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 735. If 32 sin 2α−1 , 14 and 34−2 sin 2α are the first three terms of an A.P. for
some α, then the sixth term of this A.P. is [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep
A. x(1+y) = 1 B. y(1−x) = 1 C. y(1+x) = 1 D. x(1−y) =
Shift 1)]
1
A. 66 B. 81 C. 65 D. 78
721. The number of terms common to the two A.P.’s 3, 7, 11, . . . , 407 and
2, 9, 16, . . . , 709 is [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 736. If the sum of the second, third and fourth terms of a positive term G.P.
is 3 and the sum of its sixth, seventh and eighth terms is 243 , then the
A. 14
sum of the first 50 terms of this G.P. is : [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift
722. The sum of the first three terms of G.P is S and their products is 27 . 2)]
     
1 49 1 50 2 50
Then all such S lie in [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)] A. 26 3 − 1 B. 26 3 − 1 C. 13 3 − 1
1 50
A. (−∞, −9] ∪ [3, ∞) B. [−3, ∞) C. (−∞, −3] ∪ [9, ∞) D. (−∞, 9] D. 13 3 − 1
26 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

737. If the sum of the first 20 terms of the series log(71/2 ) x + log(71/3 ) x + 749. In an increasing geometric series, the sum of the second and the sixth
log(71/4 ) x + . . . is 460 , then x is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift term is 25
2 and the product of the third and fifth term is 25 . Then, the
2)] sum of 4th , 6th and 8th terms is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb
Shift 1)]
A. 72 B. 71/2 C. e2 D. 746/21
A. 35 B. C. 26 32 D. 30
738.  Let a, b, c, d and p be non-zero distinct real numbers such that n2 +6n+10
750. The sum of the series ∞
P
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26
a2 + b2 + c2 p2 − 2(ab + bc + cd)p + b2 + c2 + d2 = 0. Then [JEE Main n=1 (2n+1)!
Feb Shift 2)]
2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)]
8 e + 8 e + 10 8 e + 8 e − 10 8 e + 8 e − 10
41 19 −1 41 19 −1
A. B. C. − 41 19 −1
A. a, b, c are in A.P. B. a, c, p are in G.P. C. a, b, c, d are in G.P. 41 19 −1
D. a, b, c, d are in A.P. D. 8 e− 8 e − 10

739. The common difference of the A. P. b1 , b2 , . . . , bm is 2 more than com- 751. If the arithmetic mean and the geometric mean of the pth and qth
mon difference of A.P. a1 , a2 , . . . ., an . If a40 = −159, a100 = −399 and terms of the sequence −16, 8, −4, 2, . . . satisfy the equation 4x2 − 9x + 5 =
b100 = a70 , then b1 is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)] 0, then p + q is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)]

A. 81 B. -127 C. -81 D. 127 A. 10

2 4 x+cos6 x+...∞ 752. Consider an arithmetic series and a geometric series having four initial
740. If e(cos x+cos ) logc 2 satisfies the equation t2 − 9t + 8 = 0, then
π terms from the set {11, 8, 21, 16, 26, 32, 4}. If the last terms of these series
the value of √ x
2 sin
, where 0 < x < 2, is equal to [JEE Main 2021
sin x+ 3 cos x are the maximum possible four digit numbers, then the number of
(24 Feb Shift 1)] common terms in these two series is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar
√ √
A. 3
B. 1
C. 3 D. 2 3 Shift 1)]
2 2
A. 3
741. A man is walking on a straight line. The arithmetic mean of the
reciprocals of the intercepts of this line on the coordinate axes is 14 .
1
753. Let 16 , a and b be in G.P. and 1a , 1b , 6 be in A.P., where a, b > 0. Then
Three stones A, B and C are placed at the points (1, 1), (2, 2) and (4, 4) 72(a + b) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
respectively. Then which of these stones is/are on the path of the man? A. 14
[JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)]
A. C only B. All the three C. B only D. A only 754. Let Sn (x) = loga1/2 x + loga1/3 x + loga1/6 x + loga1/111 x + loga1/1/2 x +
loga1/27 x + . . . up to nterms, where a > 1. If S24 (x) = 1093 and S12 (2x) =
742. Let a, b, c be in arithmetic progression. 265, then value of a is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
 Let the centroid of the triangle
3 , 3 . If α, β are the roots of the
with vertices (a, c), (2, b) and (a, b) be 10 7 A. 16
equation ax2 + bx + 1 = 0, then the value of α2 + β2 − αβ is: [JEE Main  
755. If 1, log10 (4x − 2) and log10 4x + 185 are in arithmetic progres-
2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)]
sion for a real number x then the value of the determinant
71 69 71 69
A. − 256 B. 256 C. 256 D. − 256 2 x − 12 x − 1 x2
1 0 x is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)]
743. The sum of first four terms of a geometric progression (G.P.) is 65 12 and x 1 0
the sum of their respective reciprocals is 65
18 . If the product of first three A. 2
terms of the G.P. is 1 , and the third term is α, then 2α is [JEE Main
2021 (24 Feb Shift 2) ] 756. If α, β are natural numbers such that 100α − 199β = (100)(100) +
A. 3 (99)(101) + (98)(102) + . . . . + (1)(199), then the slope of the line pass-
ing through (α, β) and origin is: [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift
nC ,
! (
if n ≥ r ≥ 0 n r 1)]
744. For integers n and r, let . The =
otherwise r 0, A. 540 B. 550 C. 530 D. 510
! !
10 15
maximum value of k for which the sum ki=0 +
P
i k−i 757. 1
32 −1
+ 1
52 −1
+ 1
72 −1
+ ... + 1
(201)2 −1
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar
! !
Pk+1 12 13 Shift 1)]
is maximum, is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (24
i=0 i k+1−i A. 101
B. 25
C. 101
D. 99
404 101 408 400
Feb Shift 2)]
A. 12 758. Let S1 be the sum of first 2n terms of an arithmetic progression. Let
S2 be the sum of first 4n terms of the same arithmetic progression. If
745. If 0 < θ, ϕ < π2 , x =
P∞
cos2n θ, y =
P∞ (S2 − S1 ) is 1000 , then the sum of the first 6n terms of the arithmetic
n=0 sin ϕ and z =
2n
n=0
P∞ progression is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
n=0 cos θ · sin ϕ then :
2n 2n
[JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
A. 1000 B. 7000 C. 5000 D. 3000
A. xy − z = (x + y)z B. xy + yz + zx = z C. xy + z = (x + y)z
D. xyz = 4 759. If sum of the first 21 terms of the series log91/2 x + log91/3 x + log91/4 x +
. . . . . . where x > 0 is 504 , then x is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul
746. The minimum value of f (x) = a ax +a 1−ax
, where a, x ∈ R and a > 0, is Shift 2)]
equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
√ A. 243 B. 9 C. 7 D. 81
A. a + 1 B. 2a C. a+ 1
a D. 2 a
760. Let {an }∞
n=1 be a sequence such that a1 = 1, a2 = 1 and an+2 = 2an+1 + an
 
an
for all n ≥ 1. Then the value of 47 ∞
  P
+ + + ... + n=1 23n is equal to [JEE Main
1 n n n
747. limn→∞ n (n+1)2 (n+2)2 (2n−1)2
is equal to [JEE Main 2021
2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
(25 Feb Shift 2)]
1 1 1 A. 7
A. 2 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1
761. Let Sn denote the sum of first n-terms of an arithmetic progression. If
748. The sum of the infinite series 1 + 2
3 + 7
32
+ 12
33
+ 17
34
+ 22
35
+ . . . . . . is equal S10 = 530, S5 = 140, then S20 − S6 is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul
to: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)] Shift 1)]
9 15 11 13
A. 4 B. 4 C. 4 D. 4 A. 1862 B. 1842 C. 1852 D. 1872
5 SEQUENCES AND SERIES 27

776. Let a1 , a2 , . . . , a21 be an A.P. such that 20


n=1 an an−1 = 9 . If the sum of
1 4
P
762. Let Sn be the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression. If
S
S3n = 3S2n , then the value of S4n is : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)] this A.P. is 189 , then a6 a16 is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift
2n
2)]
A. 6 B. 4 C. 2 D. 8
 
A. 57 B. 48 C. 36 D. 72
 log(0.25) 1 + 1 + 1 +... upto ∞
763. If the value of 1 + 32 + 6
+ 10
+ . . . upto ∞ 3 32 33
777. If {ai }ni=1 ,
where n is an even integer, is an arithmetic progression with
32 33
P n2
is l , then l2 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)] common difference 1 , and ni=1 ai = 192, i=1 a2i = 120, then n is equal
P

A. 3 to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]


  A. 18 B. 36 C. 96 D. 48
764. If log3 2, log3 (2x − 5) , log3 2x − 72 are in an arithmetic progression,
then the value of x is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)] 778. Let x, y > 0. If x3 y2 = 215 , then the least value of 3x + 2y is [JEE Main
2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 3
A. 30 B. 32 C. 36 D. 40
tan π9 , x, tan 7π
   
765. If are in arithmetic progression and
  18 779. The greatest integer less than or equal to the sum of first 100 terms of
tan π9 , y, tan 5π
 
18 are also in arithmetic progression, then |x − 2y| is the sequence 31 , 59 , 19
27 , 81 , . . . is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift
65

equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)] 1)]


A. 4 B. 3 C. 0 D. 1 A. 98
1
766. The sum of the series x+1 + x22+1 + 22
+ ... + 2100
when x = 2 is: 780. The sum 1 + 2 · 3 + 3 · 32 + . . . . . . + 10 · 39 is equal to [JEE Main 2022
x4 +1 x200 +1
[JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)] (25 Jun Shift 2)]
2·312 +10 19·310 +1 9·310 +1
2101 2101 2100 2100 A. B. C. 5 · 310 − 2 D.
A. 1− 4101 −1
B. 1 + 4101 −1
C. 1 + 4101 −1
D. 1 − 4201 −1
4 4 2
P10 P10 P10 P10
781. Let A = i=1 j=1 min{i, j} and B = i=1 j=1 max{i, j}. Then A + B is
767. If the sum of an infinite GP, a, ar, ar2 , ar3 , . . . is 15 and the sum of the
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
squares of its each term is 150 , then the sum of ar2 , ar4 , ar6 , . . . is: [JEE
Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)] A. 1100
25 9 1 5 (−1)n
782. If A = ∞
P∞
n=1 (3+(−1)n )n and B =
A. B. C. D.
P 1 A
2 2 2 2 n=1 (3+(−1)n )n
, then B is equal to [JEE
Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
768. Let a1 , a2 , . . . , a10 be an A. P. with common difference -3 and
11
b1 , b2 , . . . , b10 be a G. P. with commonPratio 2. Let ck = ak + bk , k = A. 9 B. 1 C. − 11
9 D. − 11
3
1, 2, . . . , 10. If c2 = 12 and c3 = 13, then 10
k=1 ck is equal to [JEE Main 783. If a1 (> 0), a2 , a3 , a4 , a5 are in a G.P. a2 + a4 = 2a3 + 1 and 3a2 + a3 = 2a4 ,
2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
then a2 + a4 + 2a5 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 2021
A. 40
769. If for x, y ∈ R, x > 0, y = log10 x + log10 x1/3 + log10 x1/9 + . . . upto ∞ 784. If x = ∞
P∞ n P∞ n
n=0 a , y = n=0 b , z =
n
P
2+4+6+...+2y n=0 c , where a, b, c are in A.P. and
terms and =
3+6+9+...+3y
4
then the ordered pair (x, y) is equal to
log10 x , |a| < 1, | b| < 1, c |< 1, abc , 0, then [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
x, y, z
[JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)] 1 1 1
A. x, y, z are in A.P. B. x, y, z are in G.P. C. are in A.P.
1
+ 1
+ 1
= 1 − (a + b + c)
       
A. 106 , 6 B. 106 , 9 C. 102 , 3 D. 104 , 6 D. x y z

770. If 0 < x < 1 and y = 21 x2 + 23 x3 + 43 x4 + . . . . . ., then the value of e1+y at 785. If the sum of the first ten terms of the series 15 + 65
2
+ 325
3
+ 1025
4
+ 2501
5
+. . .
is n , where m and n are co-prime numbers, then m + n is equal to [JEE
m
x = 21 is: [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
1 2 2 1 √
A. 2 e B. 2e C. 2e D. 2 e A. 276

771. The sum of 10 terms of the series 3


+ 5
+ 7
+ . . . is : [JEE 786. Let S = 2 + 76 + 7122 + 20
73
+ 30
74
+ . . .. then 4 S is equal to [JEE Main 2022
12 ×22 22 ×32 32 ×42
Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)] (27 Jun Shift 2)]
143 99 120
 2  3  4
A. 144 B. 100 C. 1 D. 121 A. 72 B. 73 C. 73 D. 7
3

772. Three numbers are in an increasing geometric progression with com- 787. If a1 , a2 , a3 . . . and b1 , b2 , b3 . . . are A.P. and a1 = 2, a10 = 3, a1 b1 = 1 =
mon ratio r. If the middle number is doubled, then the new numbers a10 b10 then a4 b4 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)]
are in an arithmetic progression with common difference d. If the 28 28 23 22
fourth term of GP is 3r2 , then r2 − d is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (31 A. 27 B. 24 C. 26 D. 23
Aug Shift 1)] 788. Let A1 , A2 , A3 , . . .. be an increasing geometric progression of positive
√ √ √ √
A. 7 − 3 B. 7 + 3 3 C. 7 − 7 3 D. 7 + 3 real numbers. If A1 A3 A5 A7 = 1296 1
and A2 + A4 = 36
7
, then, the value
of A6 + A8 + A10 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]
a1 +a2 +...+a10 a11
773. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be an A.P. If a1 +a2 +...+a1 = 100
p2
,p , 10, then a10 is equal A. 43 B. 33 C. 37 D. 48
to : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
19 100 21 121
789. If n arithmetic means are inserted between a and 100 such that the
A. 21 B. 121 C. 19 D. 100 ratio of the first mean to the last mean is 1 : 7 and a + n = 33, then the
value of n is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
774. If S = 75 + 592 + 13
53
+ 19
54
+ . . ., then 160 S is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (31
A. 21 B. 22 C. 23 D. 24
Aug Shift 2)]
A. 305 790. Let for n = 1, 2, . . . . . . , 50, Sn be the sum of the infinite geometric
1
progression whose first term is n2 and whose common ratio is (n+1) 2.
775. Let Sn = 1 · (n − 1) + 2 · (n − 2) + 3 · (n − 3) + . . . + (n − 1) · 1, n ⩾ 4. The P50  
2Sn
Then the value of 26 + n=1 Sn + n+1 − n − 1 is equal to [JEE Main
1 2
sum ∞ 1
P
n=4 n! − (n−2)! is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)] 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
e−2 e−1 e e
A. 6 B. 3 C. 6 D. 3 A. 41651
28 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

791. Let {an }∞


n=0 be a sequence such that a0 = a1 = 0 and an+2 = 2an+1 −an +1 805. Consider the sequence a1 , a2 , a3 , . . .. such that a1 = 1, a2 = 2 and an+2 =
an
for all n ≥ 0. Then, ∞
P
a1 + a1 a2 + a1 a3 + a1 a30 + a 1
! ! ! !
n=2 7n is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
an−1 + an for n = 1, 2, 3, . . . If ... =
2 2 3 4 31
a3 · a4 · a5 a32
6 7 8 49
A. 343 B. 216 C. 343 D. 216  
2a 61 C31 then α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
792. The sum of the infinite series 1 + 5
6 + 12
62
+ 22
63
+ 35
64
+ 51
65
+ 70
66
+ . . . is A. -30 B. -31 C. -60 D. -61
equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 425
B. 429
C. 288
D. 280 806. For p, q ∈ R, consider the real valued function f (x) = (x − p)2 − q, x ∈ R
216 216 125 125
and q > 0. Let a1 , a2 , a3 and a4 be in an arithmetic progression with mean
793. Let 3, 6, 9, 12, . . . upto 78 terms and 5, 9, 13, 17, . . . upto 59 terms be two p and positive common difference. If |f (ai )| = 500 for all i = 1, 2, 3, 4,
series. Then, the sum of the terms common to both the series is equal then the absolute difference between the roots of f (x) = 0 is [JEE Main
to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)] 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 2223 A. 50

794. Let a1 = b1 = 1, an = an−1 + 2 and bn = an + bn−1 for every natural 807. Let x1 , x2 , x3 , . . . ., x20 be in geometric progression with x1 = 3 and
number n ≥ 2. Then 15
P
n=1 an · bn is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul the common ration 21 . A new data is constructed replacing each xi by
Shift 1)] (xi − i)2 . If x is the mean of new data, then the greatest integer less than
A. 27560 or equal to x̄ is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
P21 3 A. 142
795. The sum n=1 (4n−1)(4n+3) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]

A. 7
87 B. 7
29 C. 14
87 D. 21
29
808. If 3612 + 310
11 +
20
310
+ 40
39
+....+ 10240
3 = 2n · m, where m is odd, then m.n
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
796. Consider two G.Ps. 2, 22 , 23 , . . . and 4, 42 , 43 , . . . of 60 and n terms
225 A. 12
respectively.
Pn If the geometric mean of all the 60 + n terms is (2) 8 , then
k(n − k) is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
k=1 1
809. If (20−a)(40−a) + (40−a)(60−a)
1
+. . . ..+ (180−a)(200−a)
1
= 256
1
, then the maximum
A. 560 B. 1540 C. 1330 D. 2600 value of a is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]

797. The series of positive multiples of 3 is divided into sets: A. 198 B. 202 C. 212 D. 218
{3}, {6, 9, 12}, {15, 18, 21, 24, 27}, . . . Then the sum of the elements in the P∞ ar
11th set is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)] 810. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be an A.P. If r=1 2x = 4, then 4a2 is equal to [JEE
Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 6993
P10 A. 16
798. If k
k=1 k4 +k2 +1 = m
n, where m and n are co-prime, then m + n is equal
to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] 1
811. If 2×3×4 + 3×4×5
1
+ 4×5×6
1
+ ...+ 1
100×101×102 = k
101 , then 34k is equal to
A. 166 [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 286
799. Different A.P.’s are constructed with the first term 100, the last term
199, And integral common differences. The sum of the common differ-
812. Let {an }∞
n=0 be a sequence such that a0 = a1 = 0 and an+2 = 3an+1 −
ences of all such, A.P’s having at least 3 terms and at most 33 terms is.
2an + 1, ∀n ≥ 0. Then a25 a23 − 2a25 a22 − 2a23 a24 + 4a22 a24 is equal to [JEE
[JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)]
Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 53
A. 483 B. 528 C. 575 D. 624
800. Suppose a1 , a2 , . . . , an , . . . be an arithmetic progression of natural num- P 2 
bers. If the ratio of the sum of the first five terms to the sum of first 813. 20
r=1 r + 1 (r!) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
nine terms of the progression is 5 : 17 and 110 < a15 < 120, then the
A. 22! − 21 ! B. 22! − 2(21!) C. 21! − 2(20 ! ) D. 21 ! -20 !
sum of the first ten terms of the progression is equal to [JEE Main
2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)] 2 2
814. For three positive integers p, q, r, xpq = yqr = zp r and r = pq + 1 such
A. 290 B. 380 C. 460 D. 510
that 3, 3 log y x, 3 logz y, 7 logx z are in A.P. with common difference 12 .
801. PLet f (x) = 2x2 − x − 1 and S = {n ∈ Z : | f (n)| ≤ 800}. Then, the value of The r − p − q is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
n∈S f (n) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)] A. 2 B. 6 C. 12 D. -6
A. 10620
 1 1 1 1
sin2 t
802. Let the sum of an infinite G.P., whose first term is a and the common 815. limt→0 1 sin2 t + 2 sin2 t + 3 sin2 t . . . ..n sin2 t is equal to [JEE Main
98
ratio is r, be 5 . Let the sum of its first five terms be 25 . Then the sum 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
of the first 21 terms of an AP, whose first term is 10ar, nth term is an n(n+1)
and the common difference is 10ar2 , is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul A. n2 + n B. n C. 2 D. n2
Shift 2)]
816. The 4th term of GP is 500 and its common ratio is m1 , m ∈ N. Let
A. 21a11 B. 22a11 C. 15a16 D. 14a16
Sn denote the sum of the first n terms of this GP. If S6 > S5 + 1 and
23 −13 3 −33 +23 −13 63 −53 +43 −33 +23 −13 3 3 3 3 3 3 S7 < S6 + 12 , then the number of possible values of m is [JEE Main
803. 1×7 +4 2×11 + 3×15 + . . . . + 30 −29 +2815×63
−27 +...+2 −1
2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 12
A. 120
13 +23 +33 ... upto n terms
804. If the minimum value of f (x) = 5x2
+ xa5 , x > 0, is 14 , then the value 817. If 1·3+2·5+3·7+... upto n terms = 9
5 then the value of n is [JEE Main 2023
2
of α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)] (24 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 32 B. 64 C. 128 D. 256 A. 5
5 SEQUENCES AND SERIES 29

818. Let A1 , A2 , A3 be the three A.P. with the same common difference 830. The sum to 10 terms of the series 1
1+12 +14
+ 2
1+22 +24
+ 3
1+32 +34
+ . . . is :-
d and having their first terms as A, A +1, A + 2, respectively. Let [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
a, b, c be the 7th , 9th , 17th terms of A1 , A2 , A3 , respectively such that 59 55 56 58
A. 111 B. 111 C. 111 D. 111
a 7 1
+ 70 = 0. If a = 29, then the sum of first 20 terms of an
2b 17 1
d
831. Let a1 = 8, a2 , a3 , . . . .an be an A.P. If the sum of its first four terms is 50
AP whose first term is c − a − b and common difference is 12 , is equal and the sum of its last four terms is 170 , then the product of its middle
to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] two terms is [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
A. 495 A. 754
1
819. For the two positive numbers a, b, if a, b and 18 are in a geometric 832. The number of 3-digit numbers, that are divisible by either 2 or 3 but
progression, while 1a , 10 and 1b are in an arithmetic progression, then, not divisible by 7 is [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
16a + 12b is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 514
A. 3 P∞ 2n2 +3n+4
833. The sum n=1 (2n)! is equal to : [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
820. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be a GP of increasing positive numbers. If the product
of fourth and sixth terms is 9 and the sum of fifth and seventh terms is A. 11e
2 + 7
2e B. 13e
4 + 5
4e −4 C. 11e
2 + 7
2e −4 D. 13e
4 + 5
4e
24 , then a1 a9 + a2 a4 a9 + a5 + a7 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan
Shift 1)] 834. The sum of the common terms of the following three arithmetic pro-
gressions. 3, 7, 11, 15, . . . . . . . . . , 399
A. 60 2, 5, 8, 11, . . . . . . .359
and 2, 7, 12, 17, . . . . . . , 197, is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
821. Let a1 = b1 = 1 and an = an−1 + (n − 1), bn = bn−1 + an−1 , ∀n ≥ 2. If
bn A. 321
s = 10
P8
n=1 2n and T =
P n 7
n=1 2n−1 then 2 (2S − T) is equal to [JEE Main
2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]
835. The sum of the first 20 terms of the series 5 + 11 + 19 + 29 + 41 + . . . is
A. 461 [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]

822. Let {ak } and {bk } , k ∈ N, be two G.P.s with common ratio r1 and r2 A. 3520 B. 3450 C. 3250 D. 3420
respectively such that a1 = b1 = 4 and r1 < r2 . Let ck = ak + bk , k ∈ N. If
P∞ 836. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , an be n positive consecutive terms of an arith-
4 then k=1 ck − (12a6 + 8b4 ) is equal to
c2 = 5 and c3 = 13 [JEE Main
metic progression. If d > 0 is its common difference, then
2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)] q  
limn→∞ n d √ 1√
a + a
+ √a +1 √a + . . . + √a 1+ √a is [JEE Main 2023
A. 9 1 2 2 3 n−1 n
(06 Apr Shift 1)]
823. If an = 4n2 −16n+15
−2
, then a1 + a2 + . . . + a25 is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 √
A. √1 B. d C. 1 D. 2
(30 Jan Shift 1)] d
51 49 50 52
A. 144 B. 138 C. 141 D. 147 837. If gcd(m, n) = 1 and 12 −22 +32 −42 +. . . .+(2021)2 −(2022)2 +(2023)2 =
1012m2 n then m2 − n2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
824. Let a, b, c > 1, a3 , b3 and c3 be in A.P. and loga b, logc a and logb c be in
A. 240 B. 200 C. 220 D. 180
G. P. If the sum of first 20 terms of an A.P., whose first term is a+4b+c 3
and the common difference is a−8b+c 10 is -444 , then abc is equal to [JEE 838. If (20)19 + 2(21)(20)18 + 3(21)2 (20)17 + . . . + 20(21)19 = k(20)19 , then k is
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)] equal to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
343 125
A. 343 B. 216 C. 8 D. 8 A. 400
 
825. The 8th common term of the series 839. Let SK = 1+2+...+K and nj=1 S2j = n
B2 + Cn + D where A, B, C, D ∈ N
P
K A

S1 = 3 + 7 + 11 + 15 + 19 + . . . and A Has least value then [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]

S2 = 1 + 6 + 11 + 16 + 21 + . . . . is A. A + C + D is not divisible by D B. A + B = 5(D − C) C. A +


B + C + D is divisible by 5 D. A + B is divisible by D
[JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
an be nth term of the series 5 + 8 + 14 + 23 + 35 + 50+. and
840. Let P
A. 151 Sn = nk=1 ak . Then S30 − a40 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift
2)]
826. If the sum and product of four positive consecutive terms of a G.P.,
are 126 and 1296 , respectively, then the sum of common ratios of all A. 11310 B. 11260 C. 11290 D. 11280
such GPs is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)]
9
841. Let 0 < z < y < x be three real numbers such that x1 , y1 , 1z are in an
A. 7 B. 2 C. 3 D. 14 √
arithmetic progression and x, 2y, z are in a geometric progression. If
 a1 , a2 , . . . . . . , an be in A.P. If a5 =
827. Let  2a7 and a11 = 18, then xy + yz + zx = √3 xyz, then 3(x + y + z)2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08
2
12 √a +1 √a + √a +1 √a + . . . . √a +1 √a is equal to [JEE Main 2023 Apr Shift 2)]
10 11 11 12 11 18
(31 Jan Shift 1)] A. 150
A. 8 842. Let the first term a and the common ratio r of a geometric progression
be positive integers. If the sum of squares of its first three terms is
828. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . .. be an A.P. If a7 = 3, the product (a1 a4 ) is minimum
33033 , then the sum of these three terms is equal to [JEE Main 2023
and the sum of its first n terms is zero then n! − 4an(n+2) is equal to [JEE
(10 Apr Shift 1)]
Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
381 33 A. 241 B. 231 C. 210 D. 220
A. 4 B. 9 C. 4 D. 24
(tan 1◦ )x+logc (123)
843. If f (x) = x logc (1234)−(tan 1◦ ) , x > 0, then the least value of f ( f (x)) +
829. The sum 12 − 2.32 + 3.52 − 4.72 + 5.92 − . . . . + 15.292 is [JEE Main 2023   
(31 Jan Shift 2)] f f x4 is [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 6952 A. 0 B. 8 C. 2 D. 4
30 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

844. The sum of all those terms, of the arithmetic progression 858. If the sum of the series
3, 8, 13, . . . , 373, which are not divisible by 3 , is equal to [JEE Main
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
      
2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)] − + 2 − + + 3 − 2 + − + 4 − 3 + −
2 3 2 2 · 3 32 2 2 · 3 2 · 32 33 2 2 · 3 22 · 32
A. 9525
is βa , where α and β are co-prime, then α + 3β is equal to [JEE Main
845. If Sn = 4 + 11 + 21 + 34 + 50 + . . . to n terms, then 60
1
( S29 − S9 ) is equal 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 7
A. 223 B. 226 C. 220 D. 227

846. Suppose a1 , a2 , 2, a3 , a4 be in an arithmetico-geometric progression. If


5.2 NTA Abhyas
the common ratio of the corresponding geometric progression is 2 and
the sum of all 5 terms of the arithmetico-geometric progression is 49 2 ,
then a4 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)] 859. If a, b, c, d, e, f are in arithmetic progression. Then e − c is equal to
A. 16 A. 2(c − a) B. 2( d − c) C. 2(f − d) D. d − c
P9 1 p
847. Let x1 , x2 , . . . , x100 be in an arithmetic progression, with x1 = 2 and 860. Let the sum n=1 n(n+1)(n+2) , written in the rational form be q (where p
their mean equal to 200 . If yi = i (xi − i) , 1 ≤ i ≤ 100, then the mean of
h q−p i
and q are co-prime), then the value of 10 is, (where [.] is the greatest
y1 , y2 , . . . , y100 is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]
integer function)
A. 10100 B. 10101.50 C. 10049.50
10051.50 D.
A. 8
 
5 + 52 +. . .+ 5107 + 5100 . Then the value of 16S − (25)
848. Let S = 109+ 108 107 2 1 −54
861. Let α and β be two numbers where α < β. The geometric mean of
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1) ] these numbers exceeds the smaller number α by 12 and the arithmetic
A. 2175 mean of the same numbers is smaller by 24 than the larger number β,
then the value of |β − α| is
849. Let a, b, c and d be positive real numbers such that a + b + c + d = 11.
A. 48
If the maximum value of a5 b3 c2 d is 3750β, then the value of β is [JEE
Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)] 862. If 2(y − a) is the harmonic mean between y − x and y − z, then x − a, y − a
A. 90 B. 110 C. 55 D. 108 and z − a are in
A. arithmetic progression B. geometric progression C. harmonic
850. For k ∈ N, if the sum of the series 1 + k4 + k82 + k133 + k194 + . . . is 10 , then
progression D. None of these
the value of k is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 2 863. If 5+9+13+...n terms
7+9+11+...(n+1) terms = 17
16 , then n is equal to
n2 +3n A. 7 B. 12 C. 8 D. 15
851. Let < an > be a sequence such that a1 + a2 + . . . + an = (n+1)(n+2) . If
28 10
k=1 ak = p1 p2 p3 . . . pm , where p1 , p2 , . . . pm are the first m prime
1
P
864. The sum of the first 20 terms common between the series 3 + 7 + 11 +
numbers, then m is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)] 15 + . . .. and 1 + 6 + 11 + 16 + . . . . . . is
A. 5 B. 8 C. 6 D. 7 A. 4000 B. 4200 C. 4220 D. 4020

852. Let s1 , s2 , s3 . . . , s10 respectively be the sum of 12 terms of 10 A. Ps 865. If the sum 132 + 12 +2
5
2 +
7
+ . . . ..+ up to 20 terms is equal to k
21 ,
12 +22 +32
whose first terms are 1, 2, 3, . . .P , 10 and the common differences are then k is equal to
1, 3, 5, . . . , 19 respectively. Then 10 i=1 Si is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13
Apr Shift 1)] A. 240 B. 120 C. 60 D. 180

A. 7220 B. 7360 C. 7260 D. 7380 866. The geometric mean of 6 observations was calculated as 13 . It was
later observed that one of the observations was recorded as 28 instead
853. The sum to 20 terms of the series 2 · 22 − 32 + 2 · 42 − 52 + 2 · 62 −. is of 36 . The correct geometric mean is
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
 1  1  1  1
A. 1310 A. 97 6 B. 3 97 6 C. 13 79 6 D. 13 97 6

854. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . be a G.P. of increasing positive numbers. Let the sum 867. Let a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . . . . . . . ..., a11 be real numbers satisfying a1 = 15, 27 −
of its 6th and 8th terms be 2 and the product of its 3rd and 5th terms a21 +a22 +...+a211
2a2 > 0 and ak = 2ak−1 − ak−2 ∀k = 3, 4, If = 90, then the
be 91 . Then 6 (a2 + a4 ) (a4 + a6 ) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr a +a +...+a
11

Shift 2)] value of 1 211 11 is equal to


√ √ A. 0
A. 3 B. 3 3 C. 2 D. 2 2
√ √ √ 868. Let x, y and z be the respective sum of the first n terms, the next n
855. Let [α] denote the greatest integer ≤ α. Then [ 1] + [ 2] + [ 3] +
√ terms and the next n terms of a geometric progression, then x, y, z are
. . . . . . . . . . . . + [ 120] is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
in
A. 825
A. arithmetic progression B. geometric progression C. harmonic
P10 progression D. None of these
856. Let f (x) = k=1 k · xk , x ∈ R, if 2 f (2) + =
f ′ (2) 119(2)n + 1 then n is equal
to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)] p
31−x + 2 , log3 (4.3x − 1) are in arithmetic progression, then

869. If 1, log3
A. 10 x equals
857. Let A1 and A2 be two arithmetic means and G1 , G2 and G3 be three A. log3 4 B. 1 − log3 4 C. 1 − log4 3 D. log4 3
geometric means of two distinct positive numbers. Then G41 + G42 + √ √
a+ b̄
G43 + G21 G23 is equal to
P∞
[JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)] 870. If √1
k=1 (k+2) k̄+k √k+2 = √
c
, where a, b, c ∈ N and a, b, c ∈ [1, 15],
A. 2
(A1 + A2 ) G1 G3 B. 2 ( A1 + A2 ) G1 G3 C. (A1 + A2 ) G21 G23 then a + b + c is equal to
D. 2 ( A1 + A2 ) G21 G23 A. 11
5 SEQUENCES AND SERIES 31

871. If the 2nd , 5th and 9th terms of a non-constant arithmetic progression 888. The sum to infinite terms of the arithmetic-geometric progression
9 , . . . is equal to
3, 4, 4, 32
are in geometric progression, then the common ratio of this geometric
progression is
A. 27 B. 30 C. 24 D. 25
7 8 4
A. 1 B. 4 C. 5 D. 3
889. The sum of the series 2
1·2 + 5
2·3 ·2+ 10
3·4 · 22 + 17
4·5 · 23 + . . . . . . to n terms is
872. 0.2 + 0.22 + 0.222 + . . . upto n terms is equal to n n+1 n n+1
      A. n+1 · 2n+1 B. n · 2n+1 C. n+1 · 2n D. n · 2n
2 2
A. 9 − 81 (1 − 10−n ) B. n 19 (1 − 10−n )
 h   i   890. If 2, 7, 9 and 5 are subtracted respectively from four numbers in geo-
C. 92 n − 19 (1 − 10−n ) D. 29 metric progression, then the resulting numbers are in arithmetic pro-
gression. The smallest of the four numbers is
∞ 1 T 1 k
P   P   

r=0 2 k=0 3
873. The value of the expression is A. −24 B. -12 C. 6 D. 3
2 P
P   

P=0 3
891. The first three terms of an arithmetic-geometric progression are 3, −1
1 4
A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 3 and -1 . The next term of the progression is
−5 −5
874. If a, b&3c are in arithmetic progression and a, b & 4c are in geometric A. 2 B. -2 C. 27 D. 9
progression, then the possible values of ba are
n o n o n o n o 892. If 12 + 22 + 32 + . . . . . . + 20032 = (2003)(4007)(334) and (1)(2003) +
A. 32 , 2 B. 32 , 12 C. 23 , 32 D. 12 , 2 (2)(2002) + (3)(2001) + . . . + (2003)(1) = (2003)(334)(x), then the value of
x is equal to
875. The sum up to 60 terms of 3
12
+ 5
12 +22
+ 7
12 +22 +32
+ . . . is equal to A. 2005 B. 2004 C. 2003 D. 2001
240 180 360 100
A. 61 B. 17 C. 61 D. 17
Pn 2x +3r
893. The value of limn→∞ r=1 6r is equal to
876. If |3x − 1|, 3, |x − 3| are the first three terms of an arithmetic progression, A. 0 B. 1 C. 6 D. 3
2
then the sum of the first five terms can be
A. 5 B.10 C. 20 D. 30 894. The sum to 10 terms of the series 1 + 2(1.1) + 3(1.1)2 + 4(1.1)3 + . . .. is
      A. 85.12 B. 92.5 C. 96.75 D. 100
877. If ln 2x2 − 5 , ln x2 − 1 and ln x2 − 3 are the first three terms of an
arithmetic progression, then its fourth term is 895. Let X1 , X2 , X3 . . . are in arithmetic progression with a common differ-
A. ln 8 − ln 3 B. ln 3 − ln 8 C. ln 24 D. 2 ln 6 ence equal to d which is a two digit natural number. y1 , y2 , y3 . . . are
in geometric progression with common ratio equal to 16 . Arithmetic
878. The terms tan 80◦ , tan 70◦ + tan 10◦ and tan 10◦ are in mean of X1 , X2 . . . Xn is equal to the arithmetic mean of y1 , y2 . . . yn
which is equal to 5 . If the arithmetic mean of X6 , X7 . . . Xn+5 is equal to
A. arithmetic progression B. geometric progression C. harmonic the arithmetic mean of yP+1 , yP+2 . . . yP+n , then d is equal to
progression D. None of these
A. 15
879. The sum of the series 3 + 8 + 16 + 27 + 41 . . . . . . upto 20 terms is equal
to 896. The fourth term of the arithmetic-geometric progression 6, 8, 8, . . . is
32 64
A. 4230 B. 4430 C. 4330 D. 4500 A. 8 B. 12 C. 3 D. 9

880. If 1, a, b and 4 are in harmonic progression, then the value of a + b is 897. The sum of four numbers in an arithmetic progression is 48 and the
equal to ratio of the product of the extremes to the product of the two middle
5 10 3 4
terms is 27 : 35, then the largest term of this arithmetic progression is
A. 4 B. 3 C. 10 D. 5
A. 10 B. 12 C. 14 D. 18
881. If x, |x + 1| and |x − 1| are the first three terms of an arithmetic progres-  
sion, then its sum upto 20 terms is 898. If |a| < 1 and |b| < 1, then the sum of the series a(a + b) + a2 a2 + b2 +
 
A. 90 or 175 B. 180 or 350 C. 360 or 700 D. 720 or 1400 a3 a3 + b3 + . . . is
a2 b2
1−a + 1−ab + 1−ab 1−b + 1−a + 1−ab
a ab ab b a ab
882. If S = 80
P r
, then the value of 6481S
is A. B. 1−a2
C. D. 1−b2
r=1 (r4 +r2 +1) 1000

A. 3.24 899. The sum (upto two decimal places) of the infinite series 7
17 + 77
172
+
777
+ . . . . . .. is
883. The sum to the infinite terms of the series 5
32 ·72
+ 9
72 ·112
+ 13
112 ·152
+ . . . is 173
A. 1.06 B. 2.06 C. 3.06 D. 4.06
1 1 1 1
A. 8 B. 36 C. 54 D. 72  2  2  2
900. The sum of the series 1 23 + 2 13 + 32 + 3 23 + . . . .. to 10 terms is
884. The sum to infinity of the series 1 + 4
5 + 7
52
+ 10
53
+ . . . is
1390 1790 1990 2290
A. 9 B. 9 C. 9 D. 9
11 35 8
A. 16 B. 5 C. 16 D. 11
901. The consecutive odd integers whose sum is 452 − 212 are
885. If the roots of the equation 10x3 − cx2 − 54x − 27 = 0 are in harmonic
A. 43, 45, . . . . . . , 75 B. 43, 45, . . . . . . , 79 C. 43, 45, . . . . . . , 85
progression, then the value of c must be equal to
D. 43, 45, . . . . . . , 89
A. 9
h i 902. If 2, h1 , h2 , . . . ., h20 , 6 are in harmonic progression and
886. The sum to n terms of 1.3 1
+ 1.3.5
2
+ 1.3.5.7
3
+ 1.3.5.7.9
4
+ . . . . . . .. is 2, a1 , a2 , . . . , a20 , 6 are in arithmetic progression, then the value
h i h i of a3 h18 is equal to
2 h1 + 1.3.5.......(2n+1) i
1 1 1 1
A. B. 2 1 − 2.4.6.......2n
1 1
A. 6 B. 12 C. 3 D. 9
C. 2 1 − 1.3.5.......(2n+1) D. None of these
903. Three numbers a, b and c are in between 2 and 18 such that 2, a, b are
887. Let α, β and γ be the roots of the equation x3 + 6x2 − px − 42 = 0. If α, β in arithmetic progression and b, c, 18 are in geometric progression. If
and γ are in arithmetic progression then |α| + |β| + |γ| = a + b + c = 25, then the value of c − a is
A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13 A. 4 B. 3 C. 7 D. 0
32 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

904. If (1)(2020)+(2)(2019)+(3)(2018)+. . . . . . . . .+(2020)(1) = 2020×2021×k, 919. The sum of the infinite series 1
3 + 3
3.7 + 5
3.7.11 + 7
3.7.11.15 + . . . . . . is
k
then the value of 100 is equal to 1 1 1 1
A. 2 B. 3 C. 6 D. 4
A. 3.37
920. The number of values of x such that x, [x] and {x} are in arithmetic
905. If S = 1(25) + 2(24) + 3(23) + . . . . . . + 24(2) + 25(1), then the value of S
900 progression is equal to (where, [.] denotes the greatest integer function
is equal to and {·} denotes the fractional part function)
A. 3.25
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4
906. The arithmetic mean of two positive numbers a and b exceeds their
921. There are n sets of observations given as
geometric mean by 32 and the geometric mean exceeds their harmonic
10β
(1), (2, 3), (4, 5, 6), (7, 8, 9, 10), . . .. The mean of the 13th set of
mean by 6
5. If a + b = α and |a − b| = β, then the value of α is equal to observations is equal to
A. 6 A. 70 B. 80 D. 85 C. 75
907. Three numbers a, b and c are in geometric progression. If 4a, 5 b and
 
922. If log2 (5 (2x ) + 1) , log4 21−x + 1 and 1 are in arithmetic progression,
4c are in arithmetic progression and a + b + c = 70, then the value of
then x is equal to
|c − a| is equal to
log 5 log 5 log 2
A. 10 B. 20 C. 30 D. 40 A. log 2 B. log2 0.6 C. 1− log 2 D. log 5

908. The harmonic mean of two positive numbers a and b is 4 , their Pn   √


923. If Sn = = 61 n 2n2 + 9n + 13 , then nr=1 tr is equal to
P
arithmeitc mean is A and the geometric mean is G. If 2 A + G2 = r=1 tr

27, a + b = α and |a − b| = β, then the value of αβ is equal to


2 n(n + 1) 2 n(n + 3) C. (n + 1)2
1 1
A. B. D. n2
5
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 5 924.
Pn r
is equal to
r=1 r4 +r2 +1
909. Given that a4 + a8 + a12 + a16 = 224, the sum of the first nineteen terms n2 +n n2 +2n 2n2 +n n2 +n
A. B. C. D.
of the arithmetic progression a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . . . is equal to 2(n2 +n+1) 2(n2 +n+1) 2(n2 +n+1) (n2 +n+1)
A. 1540 B. 1064 C. 3125 D. 1980 925. If the sum of the first 100 terms of an arithmetic progression is -1 and
the sum of the even terms lying in the first 100 terms is 1 , then the
910. If a1 + a5 + a10 + a15 + a20 + a24 = 225, then the sum of the first 24 terms
100th term of the arithmetic progression is
of the arithmetic progression a1 , a2 , a3 . . . is equal to
47 149 74
A. 450 B. 675 C. 900 D. 1200 A. 25 B. 50 C. 25 D. − 149
50

911. The sum of 50 terms of the series 3 + 7 + 13 + 21 + 31 + 43 + . . .. . is 926. Let the nth term of a series be given by tn = n2 −n−2
,n ≥ 3. The product
S50 n2 +3n
equal to S50 , then the value of 12500 is t3 t4 t5 . . . .t50 is equal to
A. 3.54 1 1 1 1
A. 52 ·7·13·53
B. 5·72 ·12·53
C. 52 ·7·12·51
D. 5·72 ·13·53
912. In an increasing geometric progression, the sum of the first and the
last term is 99, the product of the second and the last but one term is 927. Let α, β and γ are the roots of the equation 2x3 + 9x2 − 27x − 54 = 0. If
288 and the sum of all the terms is 189 . Then, the number of terms in α, β, γ are in geometric progression, then the value of |α| + |β| + |γ| =
the progression is equal to 19 21
A. 2 B. 2 C. 13 D. 11
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
14 24 34
928. Sum to n terms of the series + + + . . . . . . is equal to
1·2·3 + 2·3·9 + + . . . is
5 7 9 1.3 3.5 5.7
913. The sum of the first 10 terms of the series 3·4·27
n(n+1)(2n2 +1) n(n+1)(n2 +n+1) (n+1)((2n+1)2 +1)
A. 2+ 1
310
B. 1+ 1
11(3)10
C. 2− 1
11(3)10
D. 1− 1
11(3)10
A. 8(2n+1) B. 6(2n+1) C. 8(2n+1)
n(n+1)((2n+1)2 +1)
(2n−1) D. 16(2n+1)
914. If the sum of the series 1 + 32 + 54 + 78 + . . . + (2)n−1
is f (n), then the value
of f (8) is √ P40 !
2 f (k)
929. For any positive n, let f (n) = √ −1 .
√4n+ 4n Then, l=1
100 is equal to
A. 4 + 12
25
B. 5+ 13
27
C. 6− 19
27
D. 5− 13
27
2n+1+ 2n−1

A. 3.64
915. If a + b + c = 3 (where a, b, c > 0 ), then the greatest value of a2 b3 c2 is
310 24 39 24 38 24 39 23 930. The arithmetic mean of two numbers is 18 43 and the positive square
A. 77
B. 77
C. 77
D. 76 root of their product is 15 . The larger of the two numbers is
916. If the lengths of the sides of a right-angled triangle ABC, right angled A. 24 B. 25 C. 20 D. 30
at C, are in arithmetic progression, then the value of 5(sin A + sin B) is
A. 7 931. If (5)2 (5)4 (5)6 . . . .(5)2n = (0.04)−28 , then the value of n is equal to
A. 7 B. 5 C. 6 D. 3
917. The arithmetic mean of two positive numbers a and b exceeds their
geometric mean by 2 and the harmonic mean is one-fifth of the greater 932. The 5th and the 31st terms of an arithmetic progression are, respec-
of a and b, such that α = a + b and β = |a − b|, then the value of α + β2 is tively 1 and -77 . If the Kth term of the given arithmetic progression is
equal to -17 , then the value of K is
A. 96 B. 234 C. 74 D. 84 A. 12 B. 10 C. 11 D. 13
918. Let α and β are two positive roots of x2 − 2ax + ab = 0 where 0 < b < a, 7 −83
933. If 17 arithmetic means are inserted between 2 and 2 , then the 17th
then the value of
arithmetic mean is
! !2 !n−1
b b b A. -19 B. −29 C. -39 D. −49
Sn = 1 + 2 +3 + . . . .. + (n) , ∀n ∈ N
a a a
934. If x, y are positive real numbers and 3x + 4y = 5, then the largest
cannot exceed possible value of 16x2 y3 is
α+β β
 α+β 4
α
A. β B. α−β C. α D. α−β A. 3
5 SEQUENCES AND SERIES 33

935. Let a, b, c and d are in a geometric progression such that a < b < c < 951. If Sn = n2 a + n4 (n − 1)d is the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic
d, a + d = 112 and b + c = 48. If the geometric progression is continued progression, then the common difference is
with a as the first term, then the sum of the first six terms is
A. a + 2d B. 2a + d C. a+d
2 D. 2a + d
2
A. 1156 B. 1256 C. 1356 D. 1456          
952. If 12 − a1 + 22 − a2 + 32 − a3 + . . . . . . . . . + n2 − an = 1
3n n2 − 1
936. If the numbers 32a−1 , 14, 34−2a (0 < a < 1) are the first three terms of an
then the value of a7 is
arithmetic progression, then its fifth term is equal to
A. 7
A. 33 B. 43 C. 53 D. 63

937. The second term of an infinite geometric progression is 2 and its sum 953. If the tenth term of the sequence S = 1 + 5 + 13 + 29 + . . . . . .. is k, then
k
to infinity is 8 . The first term is 500 is equal to

A. 4 A. 4.09
2 f (n)+1 f (101)
938. If a, b, c are in arithmetic progression and one root of the equation 954. If f (n + 1) = 2 for n = 1, 2, 3 . . . . . .. and f (1) = 2, then 10 is
ax2 + bx + c = 0 is 2 , then the other root is equal to
A. 3
B. − 34 C. − 54 D. − 52 A. 5.2
4

939. Let three positive numbers a, b, c are in geometric progression, such 955. Sum of the first hundred numbers common to the two arithmetic
that a, b + 8, c are in arithmetic progression and a, b +8, c + 64 are in progressions 12, 15, 18, . . . . . . . . . and 17, 21, 25, . . . . . . . . . is
3
geometric progression. If the arithmetic mean of a, b, c is k, then 13 k is A. 56100 B. 65100 C. 61500 D. 51600
equal to
956. The sum of the series 5
12 ·42
+ 11
42 ·72
+ 17
72 ·102
+ . . . . . .. is
A. 4
1 1
A. B. C. 2 D. 3
940. Let the function f (x) = |x + 1|. The number of values of x ∈ [−2, 2] for 2 3

which f (x − 3), f (x − 1) and f (x + 1) are in the arithmetic progression is 957. In an arithmetic progression the (p + 1)th term is twice the (q + 1)th
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. Infinite term. If its (3p + 1)th term is λ times the (p + q + 1)th term, then λ is
equal to
941. If the reciprocals of 2, log(3x −4) 4 and log3x + 7  4 are in arithmetic pro- 1 1
2 A. 2 B. 2 C. 3 D. 3
gression, then x is equal to
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 0 958. PLet an = 16, 4, 1, . . . . . . be a geometric sequence. The value of
∞ √ √
Pn , where Pn is the product of the first n terms, is equal to.
n=1
942. Let the sets A = {2, 4, 6, 8 . . .} and B = {3, 6, 9, 12 . . .} such that n(A) = A. 8 B. 16 C. 32 D. 64
200 and n(B) = 250. If n(A ∪ B) = k, then 100 k
is equal to
A. 3.84 959. If pth , 2pth and 4pth
terms of an arithmetic progression are in geomet-
ric progression, then the common ratio of the geometric progression
943. If S = 9999 1
P
n=1 √ √ √ √ 4 , then the value of S is equal to is
( n+ n+1)( 4 n+ n+1)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
A. 9 B. 99 C. 999 D. 9999
960. If a = 1 + 10 + 102 + . . . . . . . . . + 1054 , b = 1 + 10 + 102 + 103 + 104 and
944. If the sum of the first n terms of an arithmetic progression, whose
c = 1 + 105 + 1010 + . . . . + 1050 , then
first term is the sum of the first n positive integers and whose common √
A. b, 2a , c are in arithmetic progression B. b, a, c are in geometric

difference is n, is 8n2 − 11n − 20 , then the sum of all the possible √
values of n is progression C. a, b, c are in geometric progression D. a, b, c are
in arithmetic progression
A. 9
961. The 50th term of the sequence 3 + 12 + 25 + 42 + . . . is
945. Sum of the series P = √1 √ + √ 1 √ + √ 1 √ +. . .+ √ 1 √
2 1+ 2 3 2+2 3 4 3+3 4 100 99+99 100
is A. 5145 B. 5148 C. 5142 D. 5195
1 3 9 1
A. 10 B. 10 C. 10 D. 2 962. The least positive term of an arithmetic progression whose first two
23
terms are 25 and 12 is
946. If 11 arithmetic means are inserted between 28 and 10 , then the
1 37
number of integral arithmetic means are A. 6 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 963. The first, second and seventh terms of an arithmetic progression (all
the terms are distinct) are in geometric progression and the sum of these
947. If a, b, c ∈ R+ such that a + b + c = 27, then the maximum value of a2 b3 c4
three terms is 93 . Then, the fourth term of this geometric progression
is equal to
is
A. 28 · 310 B. 29 · 311 C. 210 · 312 D. 211 · 313
A. 21 B. 31 C. 75 D. 375
948. For the series S = 1 + (1+3) (1 + 2)
1 2 + (1+3+5) (1 + 2 + 3)
1 2 + (1+3+5+7) (1 +
1
964. If the sum of the first 2n terms of the arithmetic progression
2 + 3 + 4)2 + . . . . . ., if the sum of the first 10 terms is K, 4K
then 101 is equal 2, 5, 8, . . . . . . is equal to the sum of the first n terms of the arithmetic
to progression 57, 59, 61, . . . . . . . . . . . ., then the value of n is equals to
A. 5 A. 10 B. 12 C. 11 D. 13
949. For the series S = 1 + (1+3) (1 + 2) + (1+3+5) (1 + 2 + 3) + (1+3+5+7) (1 +
1 2 1 2 1
965. The sum of infinite terms of the sequence whose rth term is given by
2 + 3 + 4)2 + . . . . . ., if th K
the 7 term is K, then 4 is equal to tr = (r+1)(r+3)
1
is equal to
A. 4 3 5
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 12
950. If the sum to infinity of the series 1 + 4x + 7x2 + 10x3 + . . . . . .. is 35
16 ,
 
966. The sum 50 r=1 r · 2 + 2
r 50−r is equal to
P
where |x| < 1, then x is equal to
       
19 1 1 4
A. 7 B. 5 C. 4 D. 7 A. 25 250 − 1 B. 50 250 − 1 C. 25 251 − 1 D. 50 251 − 1
34 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

967. The sum of the first three terms of an arithmetic progression is 9 and 7 Binomial Theorem
the sum of their squares is 35 . The sum of the first n terms of the series
can be
7.1 JEE Mains
A. n(n + 1) B. 2n2 C. n(4 − n) D. n(6 − n)
980. The coefficients of xp and xq in the expansion of (1 + x)p+q are [JEE
968. Let a1 , a2 , a3 be three positive numbers which are in geometric pro- Main 2002]
gression with common ratio r. The inequality a3 > a2 + 2a1 holds true
if r is equal to A. equal B. equal with opposite signs C. reciprocals of each
other D. none of these
A. 2 B. 1.5 C. 0.5 D. 2.5
981. If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (a + b)n is 4096 , then
969. In a harmonic progression t1 , t2 , t3 , . . . . . . . . ., it is given that t5 = 20 the greatest coefficient in the expansion is [JEE Main 2002]
and t6 = 50. If Sn denotes the sum of first n terms of this, then the value
A. 1594 B. 792 C. 924 D. 2924
of n for which Sn is maximum is
A. 6 B. 7 C. 9 D. 10 982. The positive integer just greater than (1 + 0.0001)10000 is [JEE Main
2002]
970. Let 1, m and n are three distinct numbers in arithmetic progression. A. 4 B. 5 C. 2 D. 3
Also l2 , m2 and n2 are in geometric progression and 1 + m + n = 3. If
1 < m < n, then n is equal to 983. r and n are positive integers r > 1, n > 2 and coefficient of (r + 2)th
√ √ √ term and 3rth term in the expansion of (1 + x)2n are equal, then n equals
A. 1 B. 1 − 2 C. 1 + 2 D. 2 + 5 [JEE Main 2002]
971. The sum of an infinite geometric progression is 54 times the sum of all A. 3r B. 3r + 1 C. r D. 2r + 1
the odd terms. If the first term is non-zero, then the common ratio of
the geometric progression is 984. If x is positive, the first negative term in the expansion of (1 + x)27/5 is
[JEE Main 2003]
1 1
A. 4 B. 4 C. 3 D. 6
A. 6th term B. 7th term D. 8th term C. 5 th term
√ √
972. The sum of infinitely many terms of a geometric progression is 3 times 985. The number of integral terms in the expansion of ( 3 + 8 5)256 is
the sum of even terms. If the first term is non-zero, then the common [JEE Main 2003]
ratio of the geometric progression is
A. 35 B. 32 C. 33 D. 34
1 3 5
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2
986. The coefficient of the middle term in the binomial expansion in powers
973. In an arithmetic progression containing 99 terms, the sum of all the of x of (1 + αx)4 and of (1 − αx)6 is the same if α equals [JEE Main 2004]
odd numbered terms is 2550 . If the sum of all the 99 terms of the A. − 35 B. 3
C. −3
D. 10
k 5 10 3
arithmetic progression is k, then 100 is equal to
A. 50.49 987. The coefficient of xn in expansion of (1 + x)(1 − x)n is [JEE Main 2004]
√ A. (n − 1) B. (−1)n (1 − n) C. (−1)n−1 (n − 1)2 D. (−1)n−1 n
tan2 α
974. Let α ∈ 0, π2 and f(x) = x2 + x +
 
√ ,x > 0. If the least value of
√ x2 +x Pn Pn tn
988. If Sn = 1
and tn = r
r=0 n Cr , then is equal to [JEE Main
f (x) is 2 3, then α is equal to r=0 n Cr Sn
2004]
π π π π
A. 3 B. 8 C. 6 D. 4 1 1 2n−1
A. 2n B. 2n − 1 C. n − 1 D. 2

975. Given α and β are the roots of the quadratic equation x2 − 4x + k = 989. If the coefficients of r th, (r + 1) th and (r + 2) th terms in the binomial
0(k , 0). If αβ, αβ2 + α2 β and α3 + β3 are in geometric progression, then expansion of (1 + y)m are in A.P., then m and r satisfy the equation [JEE
the value of k is equal to Main 2005]
16 3
A. 4 B. 7 C. 7 D. 12 A. m2 − m(4r − 1) + 4r2 − 2 = 0 B. m2 − m(4r + 1) + 4r2 + 2 = 0
C. m2 − m(4r + 1) + 4r2 − 2 = 0 D. m2 − m(4r − 1) + 4r2 + 2 = 0
P10n Pn
976. Let f (n) = r=1 (6 + rd) and 1(n) = r=1 (6 + rd), where n ∈ N, d , 0. If P6
f (n) 990. The value of 50 C4 + r=1
56−r C
3 is [JEE Main 2005]
1(n) is independent of n, then d is equal to
A. 55 C B. 55 C C. 56 C D. 56 C
4 3 3 4
A. 12 B. -6 C. 6 D. -12
h  i11
991. If the coefficient of x7 in ax2 + bx1
equals the coefficient of x−7 in
h  i11
1
ax2 − bx , then a and b satisfy the relation [JEE Main 2005]
6 Mathematical Induction
A. a − b = 1 B. a + b = 1 C. a
b =1 D. ab = 1
6.1 NTA Abhyas
992. If the expansion in powers of x of the function 1
(1−ax)(1−bx) is a0 + a1 x +
a2 x2 + a3 x3 + . . ., then an is [JEE Main 2006]
977. If x and y are two distinct integers and n is a natural number then
bn −an an −bn an+1 −bn−1 bn−1 −an−1
xn − yn is divisible by A. b−a B. b−a C. b−a D. b−a

A. x2 − y2 B. x+y C. x−y D. None of these 993. For natural numbers m, n if (1 − y)m (1 + y)n = 1 + a1 y + a2 y2 + . . ., and
a1 = a2 = 10 then (m, n) is [JEE Main 2006]
978. If (27)999 is divided by 7 , then the remainder is
A. (20, 45) B. (35, 20) C. (45, 35) D. (35, 45)
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 6
994. In the binomial expansion of (a − b)n , n ≥ 5, the sum of 5th and 6th
979. 2n < n ! is true for { where n ∈ N} terms is zero, then ba equals [JEE Main 2007]
A. n < 4 B. n≥4 C. n < 3 D. None of these A. 5
n−4 B. 6
n−5 C. n−5
6 D. n−4
5
7 BINOMIAL THEOREM 35

995. The sum of the series 20 C


0 − 20 C1 + 20 C2 − 20 C3 + . . . − . . . + 20 C10 is 1009. If for positive integers r > 1, n > 2, the coefficients of the (3r)th and
[JEE Main 2007] (r + 2)th powers of x in the expansion of (1 + x)2n are equal, then n is
A. −20 C10 B. 1 20 20 C equal to: [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
2 C10 C. 0 D. 10
A. 2r + 1 B. 2r − 1 C. 3r D. r + 1
996. Statement-1: nr=0 (r + 1)n Cr = (n + 2)2n−1
P
 
1010. If the coefficients of x3 and x4 in the expansion of 1 + ax + bx2 (1 −
Pn
r=0 (r + 1) CT x = (1 + x) + nx(1 + x)
Statement -2: n r n n−1 . [JEE Main

2008] 2x)18 in powers of x are both zero, then (a, b) is equal to [JEE Main
A. Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true B. Statement -1 is true, 2014 (06 Apr)]
Statement -2 is true, Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement A.

14, 272

B.

16, 272

C.

16, 251

D.

14, 251

-1 C. Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is not 3 3 3 3

a correct explanation for Statement -1 . D. Statement -1 is true,  100


Statement -2 is false. 1011. The number of terms in the expansion of (1 + x)101 1 − x + x2 in
powers of x is [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
997. The remainder left out when 82n − (62)2n+1 is divided by 9 is [JEE
Main 2009] A. 301 B. 302 C. 101 D. 202

A. 0 B. 2 C. 7 D. 8 1012. The coefficient of x50 in the binomial expansion of (1 + x)1000 + x(1 +


x)999 + x2 (1 + x)998 + . . . + x1000 is: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
998. Let S1 = 10
P10 10 P10 210
j=1 j(j − 1) C j , S2 = j=1 j C j and S3 =
10
P
j=1 j Cj.
(1000)! (1000)! (1001)! (1001)!
Statement-1: S3 = 55 × 29 A. (50)(1950! B. (49)(!95)! C. (51)(!95ϕ! D. (50)(195)!
Statement-2: S1 = 90 × 28 and S2 = 10 × 28 . [JEE Main 2010]
 55
A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the cor- 1013. If 2 + 3x is expanded in the ascending powers of x and the coef-
rect explanation for Statement-1 B. Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 ficients of powers of x in two consecutive terms of the expansion are
is false C. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true D. Statement-1 equal, then these terms are: [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)]
is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation for
A. 7th and 8th B. 8th and 9th C. 28th and 29th D. 27th and
Statement-1
28th
 6
999. The coefficient of x7 in the expansion of 1 − x − x2 + x3 is [JEE  10
1014. The coefficient of x1012 in the expansion of 1 + xn + x253 , (where
Main 2011]
n ≤ 22 is any positive integer), is [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
A. −132 B. −144 C. 132
D. 144 253 C 10 C
√ √ A. 4 B. 4 C. 4n D. 1
1000. If n is a positive integer, then ( 3 + 1)2n − ( 3 − 1)2n is [JEE Main
2012 (Offline)] 1015. The sum of coefficients
√ of integral powers of x in the binomial ex-
pansion of (1 − 2 x)50 is [JEE Main 2015 (04
A. an irrational number B. an odd positive integer C. an even Apr)]
positive integer D. a rational number other than positive integers        
2 2 +1 2 3 +1
1 50 1 50 1 50 1 50
A. B. C. 2 3 D. 2 3 −1
1001. If f(y) = 1−(y−1)+(y−1)2 −(y−1)3 +. . .−(y−1)17 then the coefficient
of y2 in it is [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)] 1016. If the coefficient of the three successive terms in the binomial expan-
A. 17 C
2 B. 17 C
3 C. 18 C
2 D. 18 C
3 sion of (1 + x)n are in the ratio 1 : 7 : 42, then the first of these terms in
 55 the expansion is [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
1002. The number of terms in the expansion of y1/5 + x1/10 , in which A. 9th B. 6th C. 8th D. 7th
powers of x and y are free from radical signs are [JEE Main 2012 (12
May Online)] 1017. The term independent of x in the binomial expansion of
  8
A. six B. twelve C. seven D. five 1 − 1x + 3x5 2x2 − 1x is [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)]

1003. If n = m C2 , then the value of n C2 is given by [JEE Main 2012 (19 A. −496 B. -400 C. 496 D. 400
May Online)]  n
    1018. If the number of terms in the expansion of 1 − 2
x + 4
y2
, x, y , 0, is
A. 3 m+1 C4 B. m−1 C4 C. m+1 C4 D. 2 m+2 C4
28 , then the sum of the coefficients of all the terms in this expansion is
 n [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
1004. The middle term in the expansion of 1 − 1x (1 − xn ) in powers of x
is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)] A. 243 B. 729 C. 64 D. 2187
−2n Cn−1 −2n Cn 2n C 2n C  15 
A. B. D. C. n −1 n P15 2 Cr
1019. The value of r=1 r 15 C is equal to: [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr
r−1
x−1 10
 
x+1
1005. The term independent of x in the expansion of x2/3 −x Online)]
1/3 +1 − x−x1/2
is [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)] A. 1240 B. 560 C. 1085 D. 680
A. 210 B. 310 C. 4 D. 120
1020. For x ∈ R, x , −1, if (1+x)2016 +x(1+x)2015 +x2 (1+x)2014 +. . .+x2016 =
P2016
1006. The ratio of the coefficient of x15 to the term independent of x in the i=0 ai xi , then a17 is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
 15
expansion of x2 + 2x is: [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)] A. 2017!
17!2000! B. 2016!
17!1999! C. 2016!
16! D. 2017!
2000!
A. 7 : 16 B. 7 : 64 C. 1 : 4 D. 1 : 32 P10  
1021. The sum r=1 r2 + 1 × (r!), is equal to: [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr
 √ 9
Online)]
1007. If the 7 th term in the binomial expansion of √3 + 3 ln x , x > 0,
84
is equal to 729 , then x can be: [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)] A. 11 × (11 !) B. 10 × (11 ! ) C. (11)! D. 101 × (10 ! )
e
A. e2 B. e C. 2 D. 2e 1022. If the coefficients of x−2 and x−4 , in the expansion of
!18
1008. The sum of the rational terms in the binomial expansion of 1
x 3 + 11 , (x > 0), are m and n respectively, then m
n is equal to
1 10
 
1 2x 3
22 + 35 is : [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)] [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
5 4
A. 25 B. 32 C. 9 D. 41 A. 27 B. 182 C. 4 D. 5
36 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

     
1023. The value of 21 C1 − 10 C1 + 21 C2 − 10 C2 + 21 C3 − 10 C3 + 1036. The positive value of λ for which the co-efficient of x2 in the expan-
√ 10
x + xλ2
   
21 C − 10 C + . . . + 21 C − 10 C
4 4 10 10 is [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)] sion x2 is 720 , is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift
2)]
A. 221 − 211 B. 221 − 210 C. 220 − 29 D. 220 − 210 √ √
A. 5 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2 2
1024. If (27)999 is divided by 7 , then the remainder is [JEE Main 2017 (08
1037. The sum of the real values of x for which the middle term in the
Apr Online)] 3 8
binomial expansion of x3 + x3 equals 5670 is : [JEE Main 2019 (11
A. 3 B. 1 C. 6 D. 2 Jan Shift 1)]
1025. The coefficient of x−5 in the binomial expansion of A. 0 B. 6 C. 4 D. 8
!10
x+1
− x−11 where x , 0, 1 is [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)] 1038. The value of r for which
2 1
x 3 −x 3 +1 x−x 2 20
Cr 20 C0 + 20 Cr−1 20 C1 + 20 Cr−2 20 C2 + . . . + 20 C0 20 Cr
A. -1 B. 4 C. 1 D. -4
is maximum, is: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
1026. The sum of the co-efficient of all odd degree terms in the expansion
 √ 5  √ 5 A. 15 B. 20 C. 11 D. 10
of x + x3 − 1 + x − x3 − 1 , (x > 1) is [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
1039. Let (x + 10)50 + (x − 10)50 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . + a50 x50 , for all x ∈ R;
A. 2 B. -1 C. 0 D. 1 a
then a2 is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
1

1027. If n is the degree of the polynomial, A. 12.5 B. 12 C. 12.25 D. 12.75

" #8 " #8 1040. A ratio of the 5th


term from the beginning to the 5th term from the
1 1 !10
√ √ + √ √ 1
5x3 + 1 − 5x3 − 1 5x3 + 1 + 5x3 − 1 end in the binomial expansion of 2 3 + 1 1 is [JEE Main 2019 (12
2(3) 3
Jan Shift 1)]
and m is the coefficient of xn
in it, then the ordered pair (n, m) is equal
1 1 1 1
to [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)] A. 1 : 4(16) 3 B. 4(36) 3 : 1 C. 2(36) 3 : 1 D. 1 : 2(6) 3
       
A. 12, (20)4 B. 8, 5(10)4 C. 24, (10)8 D. 12, 8(10)4 1041. If n C4 , n C5 and n C6 are in A.P., then n can be [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan
Shift 2)]
 8
1028. If n is the degree of the polynomial, √ 2√
+ A. 9 B. 14 C. 12 D. 11
5x +1− 5x −1
3 3
 8
√ 2√
and m is the coefficient of xn in it, then the ordered 1042. The total number of irrational terms in the binomial expansion of
3 5x +1+ 5x −1
3 1 60
 
1
pair (n, m) is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)] 7 5 − 3 10 is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
       
A. 8, 5(10)4 B. 12, 8(10)4 C. 12, (20)4 D. 24, (10)8 A. 48 B. 55 C. 54 D. 49

3  4 1043. The sum of the co-efficient of all even degree terms in x in the ex-


1029. The coefficient of x10 in the expansion of (1 + x)2 1 + x2 1 + x3 is  √ 6  6
pansion of x + x3 − 1 + x − x3 − 1 , (x > 1) is equal to [JEE
equal to [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 52 B. 44 C. 50 D. 56 A. 26 B. 32 C. 24 D. 29
1030. The coefficient of in the x2
expansion of the product 1044. The sum of the series 2. 20 C
0 + 5 · 20 C 1 + 8 · · C2 + 11 · C3 + . . . . . . +
20 20
6 
62 · 20 C20 is equal to
6 
[JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
  
2 − x2 1 + 2x + 3x2 + 1 − 4x2 is [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr
Online)] A. 226 B. 225 C. 224 D. 223
q 6
A. 107 B. 108 C. 155 D. 106 1 1 
1045. If the fourth term in the binomial expansion of  x 1+log10x x + x 12 
 
2403 k
1031. If the fractional part of the number is 15 , then k is equal to [JEE
15 is equal to 200 , and x > 1, then the value of x is [JEE Main 2019 (08
Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
Apr Shift 2)]
A. 4 B. 14 C. 8 D. 6 A. 100 B. 104 C. 103 D. 10

1−t 6 3  6
1032. The coefficient of t4 in the expansion of 1−t is [JEE Main 2019 1046. If the fourth term in the Binomial expansion of x2 + xlog8 x , (x > 0)
(09 Jan Shift 2)] is 20 × 87 , then a value of x is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 10 B. 14 C. 15 D. 12 A. 8−2 B. 8 C. 83 D. 82
3
1047. If some three consecutive coefficients in the binomial expansion of
P20  20 C
1033. If i−1
= k
21 , then k equals [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan
i=1 20 C +20 C
1 i−1 (x + 1)n in powers of x are in the ratio 2 : 15 : 70, then the average of
Shift 1)] these three coefficients is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 200 B. 100 C. 50 D. 400 A. 227 B. 964 C. 625 D. 232
 5 1048. If the coefficients of  and x2 x3 ,
are both zero, in the expansion of the
1034. If the third term in the binomial expansion of 1 + xlog2 x equals 
2560 , then a possible value of x is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] expression 1 + ax + bx2 (1 − 3x)15 , in powers of x, then the ordered
√ √ pair (a, b) is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 4 2 B. 18 C. 2 2 D. 41
A. (28, 315) B. (−21, 714) C. (28, 861) D. (−54, 315)
P25 n50  o  
1035. If r=0 Cr 50−r C
25−r =K 50 C
25 , then K is equal to [JEE Main 1049. The smallest
 naturaln number n, such that the coefficient of x in the
2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)] expansion of x2 + x13 is n C23 , is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 225 B. 225 − 1 C. 224 D. (25)2 A. 58 B. 38 C. 35 D. 23
7 BINOMIAL THEOREM 37

 9 P20 50−r C
1050. The coefficient of x18 in the product (1 + x)(1 − x)10 1 + x + x2 is 1065. The value of r=0 6 is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift
[JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)] 1)]
A. 84 B. -84 C. -126 D. 126 A. 51 C
7 − 30 C7 B. 50 C
7 − 30 C7 C. 50 C
6 − 30 C6 D. 51 C
7 +
30 C
7
C3 + . . . . . . + 202 20 C20 = A 2β , then the
       
1051. If C1 + 2
20 2 20 C2 + 3 2 20
10 P
ordered pair (A, β) is equal to a7

[JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)] 1066. Let 2x2 + 3x + 4 = 20 r
r=0 ar x . Then a13 is equal to [JEE Main 2020
A. (380, 19) B. (420, 18) C. (420, 19) D. (380, 18) (04 Sep Shift 1)]
 8  6 A. 8
1
1052. The term independent of x in the expansion of 60 − x81 · 2x2 − x32
is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)] 1067. If for some positive integer n, the coefficients of three consecutive
A. -72 B. 36 C. -108 D. -36 terms in the binomial expansion of (1 + x)n+5 are in the ratio 5 : 10 : 14,
then the largest coefficient in the expansion is : [JEE Main 2020 (04
1053. The greatest positive integer k, for which 49k + 1 is a factor of the Sep Shift 2)]
sum 49125 + 49124 + . . . + 492 + 49 + 1, is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 462 B. 330 C. 792 D. 252
A. 32 B. 63 C. 60 D. 35
1068. The natural number m, for which the coefficient of x in the binomial
1054. If the sum of the coefficients of all even powers  of x in the product
 22
 expansion of xm + x12 is 1540 , is [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)]
1 + x + x2 + . . . + x2n 1 − x + x2 − x3 + . . . + x2n is 61 , then n is equal
to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)] A. 13
A. 30  6
1069. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 + x3 in powers
1055. The coefficient of x7 in the expression (1 + x)10 + x(1 + x)9 + x2 (1 + of x, is . . .. [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
x)8 + . . . + x10 , is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 120
A. 210 B. 330 C. 120 D. 420 n 200 o
1070. If {p} denotes the fractional part of the number p, then 3 8 is equal
1056. If α and β, be the coefficients of x4 and x2 , respectively in the expan-
 √ 6  √ 6 to [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)]
sion of x + x2 − 1 + x − x2 − 1 , then [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan 5 7 3 1
A. 8 B. 8 C. 8 D. 8
Shift 2)]
A. α + β = 60 B. α + β = −30 C. α − β = 60 D. α − β = −132 √ 10
1071. If the constant term in the binomial expansion of x − xk2 is 405
 10 , then |k| equals : [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
1057. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 is [JEE Main
2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)] A. 9 B. 1 C. 3 D. 2
A. 615
1072. The value of −15 C1 + 2 · 15 C2 − 3 · 15 C3 + . . . . . . − 15 · 15 C15 + 14 C1 +
 16 14 C + 14 C + . . . + 14 C is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)]
1058. In the expansion of cosx θ + x sin
1
θ , if l1 is the least value of the term 3 5 11

independent of x when π8 ≤ θ ≤ π4 and l2 is the least value of the term A. 214 B. 213 − 13 C. 216 − 1 D. 213 − 14
π
independent of x when 16 ≤ θ ≤ π8 , then the ratio l2 : l1 is equal to:
[JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 1073. The maximum value of the term independent of t in the expansion
1 !10
A. 1:8 B. 16 : 1 C. 8:1 D. 1 : 16 1 (1−x) 10
of tx 5 + t where x ∈ (0, 1) is: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift
1059. If Cr ≡ 25 C
r and C0 + 5 · C1 + 9 · C2 + . . . + (101) · C25 = 225 · k, then k 1)]
is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2) ]
A. √ 10! B. 10!
C. √2.10! D. 2.10!
A. 51 3(5!)2 3(5!)2 3 3(5!)2 3(5!)2

1060. Let α > 0, β > 0 be such that α3 + β2 = 4. If the maximum value of


! !
30 30
1074. Let m, n ∈ N and gcd(2, n) = 1. If 30 + 29 + .... +
1 10 0 1
 
1
the term independent of x in the binomial expansion of αx 9 + βx− 6 ! ! ! !
30 30 n
is 10k, then k is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)] 2 +1 = n.2m , then n+m is equal to . ( Here = n Ck
28 29 k
A. 336 B. 352
C. 84 D. 176 [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
n
A. 45

1061. For a positive integer n, 1 + 1x is expanded in increasing powers
of x . If three consecutive coefficients in this expansion are in the ratio,
1075. If n is the number of irrational terms in the expansion of
2 : 5 : 12, then n is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]  60
A. 118 31/4 + 51/8 , then (n − 1) is divisible by : [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar
 Shift 1)]
1062. The value of 2 · 1 P0 − 3 · 2 P1 + 4 · 3 P2 − . . . . . . up to 51th term ) + (
A. 26 B. 30 C. 8 D. 7
1! − 2! + 3! − . . . . . . up to 51th term) is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep
Shift 1)] 1076. Let [x] denote greatest integer less than or equal to x. If for n ∈
h i h i
A. 1 − 51(51) ! B. 1 + (51) ! C. 1 + (52) ! D. 1
 n P
3n P 3n2 P 3n−1
N, 1 − x + x3 = j=0 a j x , then j=0 a2j + 4 j=0 a2j+1 is equal to :
j 2

1 n [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)]


 
1
1063. If the number of integral terms in the expansion of 3 2 + 5 8 is
A. 2 B. 2n−1 C. 1 D. n
exactly 33 , then the least value of n is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)]
Pn
A. 264 B. 128 C. 256 D. 248 1077. Let n be a positive integer. Let A = k=0 (−1)
k ×
 k  k  k  k  k 
1
+ 3
+ 7
+ 15
+ 31
63 A = 1 − 1
9 nC . If , then n is

3 2 1 k
1064. If the term independent of x in the expansion of − is k, then 2x 3x
2 4 8 16 32 230
18k is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)] equal to JEE [Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 11 B. 5 C. 9 D. 7 A. 6
38 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

 7
1078. If the fourth term in the expansion of x + xlog2 x is 4480 , then the 1092. The number of elements in the set
value of x where x ∈ N is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)] {n ∈ {1, 2, 3, . . . , 100} | (11)n > (10)n + (9)n } is [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul
Shift 1)]
A. 2 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1
A. 96
1079. If (2021)3762 is divided by 17 , then the remainder is [JEE Main 2021
(17 Mar Shift 1)] 1093. If b is very small as compared to the value of a, so that the cube and
A. 4 other higher powers of ba can be neglected in the identity a−b1
+ a−2b
1
+
a−3b + . . . . + a−nb = αn + βn + γn then the value of γ is : [JEE Main
1 1 2 3
P6  
1080. The value of 6C · 6 C6−r is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
r=0 r
Shift 2)] a2 +b a+b b2 a+b2
A. 3a3
B. 3a2
C. 3a3
D. 3a3
A. 1124 B. 1324 C. 1024 D. 924
1094. The ratio of the coefficient of the middle term in the expansion of
1081. Let the coefficients of third, fourth and fifth terms in the expansion (1+x)20 and the sum of the coefficients of two middle terms in expansion
 n
of x + xa2 , x , 0, be in the ratio 12 : 8 : 3. Then the term independent of (1 + x)19 is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
of x in the expansion, is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 1
A. 4
x−1 10
 
x+1
 20 1095. The term independent of x in the expansion of x2/3 −x1/3 +1 − x−x1/2 ,
1082. Let 1 + x + 2x2 = a0 +a1 x+a2 x2 +. . .+a40 x40 , then a1 +a3 +a5 +. . .+a37 where x , 0, 1 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)]
      A. 210
A. 20 20
2 2 − 21 19
B. 2 2 − 21 20 C. 219 220 + 21
 
D. 220 220 + 21 1096. The sum of all those terms which are rational numbers in the expan-
1 12
 
1
  sion of 2 3 + 3 4 is: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift
1083. If 10
r=1 r! r + 6r + 2r + 5 = α(11!), then the value of α is equal to
3 2
P
2)]
[JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 89 B. 27 C. 35 D. 43
A. 160
1097. If the greatest value of the term independent of x in the expansion of
1084. The term independent of x in the expansion of 10
x sin α + a cosx α

10!
x−1 10 is (5!) 2 , then the value of a is equal to: [JEE Main
h i
x+1
x2/3 −x1/3 +1
− x−x1/2
, x , 1, is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift
2)] 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]

A. 210 A. -1 B. 1 C. -2 D. 2
10100
1085. Let n Cr denote the binomial coefficient of xr in the expansion of

 n 1098. The lowest integer which is greater than 1 + 1
10100
is [JEE
(1 + x)n . If 10
k=0 2 + 3k Ck = α.3 + β · 2 , α, β ∈ R, then α + β is
2 10 10
P
Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. 1
A. 19
 100 1099. If n Pr = n Pr+1 and n Cr = n Cr−1 , then the value of r is equal to: [JEE
1086. The coefficient of x256 in the expansion of (1 − x)101 x2 + x + 1 is: Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 1 B. 4 C. 2 D. 3
A. 100 C B. 100 C C. −100 C D. −100 C
16 15 16 15
1100. Let n ∈ N and [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x.
1087. The number of rational terms in the binomial expansion of If the sum of (n +h 1) terms of n C0 , 3 · n C1 , 5 · n C2 , 7 · n C3 , . . . is equal to
1 120
  i
1 100 n−1
44 + 56 is [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)] 2 · 101, then 2 2 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]

A. 21 A. 98
 n
1088. For the natural numbers m, n, if 1101. If the co-efficient of x7 and x8 in the expansion of 2 + x3 are equal,
then the value of n is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
(1 − y)m (1 + y)n = 1 + a1 y + a2 y2 + . . . + am+n ym+n and a1 = a2 = 10,
A. 55
then the value of m + n, is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
1 11
   11
1102. If the coefficients of x7 in x2 + bx and x−7 in x − bx12 , b , 0, are
A. 88 B. 64 C. 100 D. 80
equal, then the value of b is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
Ak
1
= 20
K=0 α+k , where α > 0. Then the
P
1089. For k ∈ N, let α(α+1)(α+2).......(α+20) A. 2 B. -1 C. 1 D. -2
 A +A 2
value of 100 14A 15 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
13 1103. A possible value of x, for which the ninth term in the expan-
A. 9  √  
1 x−1
10
sion of 3log3 25 +7 + 3 − 8 log3 (5 +1)
x−1
in the increasing powers of
1090. The sum of all the elements in the set {n ∈ {1, 2, . . . . . . , 100} | H.C.F.
 
1 log3 (5x−1 +1)
3 −8 is equal to 180 , is : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
of n and 2040 is 1 } is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 1251 A. 0 B. -1 C. 2 D. 1

 10 1104. If 20 Cr is the co-efficient of xr in the expansion of (1 + x)20 , then the


1091. If the constant term, in binomial expansion of 2xr + x12 is 180 , P20 2 20 
then r is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)] value of r=0 r Cr is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]

A. 8 A. 420 × 218 B. 380 × 218 C. 380 × 219 D. 420 × 219


7 BINOMIAL THEOREM 39

 !
√ √
!60
! " #  n x 5
n n 
, if 0 ≤ k ≤ n 1120. If the coefficient of x10 in the binomial expansion of + is
= . If Ak =
nC

1105. Let denote and k
 1 1
k k k  54 x3
 0, otherwise

" # !" # 5k l
, where l, k ∈ N and l is coprime to 5 , then k is equal to [JEE Main
P 9 9  12 P8 8 13 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
+ and A4 − A3 = 190p,
i=0 i 12 − k + i i=0 i 13 − k + i
A. 5
then p is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
A. 49 1121. If the sum of the coefficients of all the positive powers of x, in the
 7
P20 
20 C
2 binomial expansion of xn + x25 is 939 , then the sum of all the possible
1106. k=0 k is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
integral values of n is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 40 C B. 41 C C. 40 C D. 40 C
21 20 20 19 A. 57
1107. 3 × 722 + 2 × 1022 − 44 when divided by 18 leaves the remainder [JEE α(60!)
   P   
1122. If 31 31 C 31 C 30 30 C 30 C
k−1 = (30!)(31!) , where α ∈ R,
P
k=1 k k−1 − k=1 k
Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2) ] then the value of 16α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]
A. 15 A. 1411 B. 1320 C. 1615 D. 1855
 6
1108. If 434 k is the term, independent of x, in the binomial expansion of 1123. The number of positive integers k such that the constant term in the
12 12

x
  12
4 − x2 , then k is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)] binomial expansion of 2x3 + x3k , x , 0 is 28 · 1, where 1 is an odd
A. 55 integer, is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]
A. 2
1109. If the coefficient of a7 b8 in the expansion of (a + 2 b + 4ab)10 is K · 216 ,
then K is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)] 1124. The term independent of x in the expression of
  11
A. 315 1 − x2 + 3x3 25 x3 − 5x12 , x , 0 is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
1110. If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (x + y)n is 4096 , then A. 7
40 B. 33
200 C. 39
200 D. 11
50
the greatest coefficient in the expansion is [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep
Shift 2)] 5 10
 
1125. If the constant term in the expansion of 3x3 − 2x2 + x5
is 2k · l,
A. 924 where l is an odd integer, then the value of k is equal to [JEE Main
2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
1111. The remainder when 32022 is divided by 5 is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun
Shift 1)] A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 1126. Let n ≥ 5 be an integer. If 9n − 8n − 1 = 64α and 6n − 5n − 1 = 25β,


then α − β is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
1112. The remainder on dividing 1 + 3 + 32 + 33 + . . . + 32021 by 50 is [JEE    
Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)] A. 1 + C2 (8 − 5) + C3 8 − 5 + . . . + n Cn 8n−1 − 5n−2
n n 2 2 B. 1+
   
n C (8 − 5) + n C 82 − 52 + . . . + n C 8n−2 − 5n−2 C. n C (8 − 5) +
A. 4 3
 
4
 
n

3

n C 82 − 52 +. . .+ n C 8n−2 − 5n−2 D. n C (8−5)+ n C 82 − 52 +
4 n 4 5
1113. If 2·3110 + 221·39 + . . . + 1
210 ·3
= K
210 ·310
, then the remainder when K is  
divided by 6 is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)] . . . + n Cn 8n−3 − 5n−3

A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 1127. Let the coefficients of x−1 and x−3 in the expansion of 15


!15
1114. Let Cr denote the binomial coefficient of xr in the expansion of 1
2x 5 − 11 , x > 0, be mand n respectively. If r is a positive inte-
(1 + x)10 . If for α, β ∈ R, C1 + 3 · 2C2 + 5 · 3C3 + . . . upto 10 terms x5
= α×2
11  C C
C0 + 21 + 32 + . . . upto 10 terms ) then the value of α + β is ger such mn2 = 15 Cr 2r , then the value of r is equal to [JEE Main 2022
2β −1
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)] (29 Jun Shift 2)]

A. 286 A. 5

1115. The coefficient of x101 in the expression (5 + x)500 + x(5 + x)499 + x2 (5 + 1128. If the maximum value of the term independent of t in the expansion
1 !15
x)498 + . . . . . . + x500 , x > 0 is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)] 1 (1−x) 10
of t2 x 5 + t , x ≥ 0, is K, then 8 K is equal to [JEE Main 2022
501 C 399 501 C × 5400 501 C × 5400
A. 101 × 5 B. 101 C. 100
D. 500 C × 5399 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
101
A. 6006
1116. If the sum of the co-efficients of all the positive even powers of x in
1129. The remainder when (11)1011 + (1011)11 is divided by 9 is [JEE Main
 10
the binomial expansion of 2x3 + x3 is 510 − β · 39 , then β is equal to
2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 1 B. 8 C. 6 D. 4
A. 83
1130. If the coefficients of x and x2 in the expansion of (1 + x)p (1 − x)q , p, q ≤
1117. The remainder when (2021)2023 is divided by 7 is [JEE Main 2022
15, are -3 and -5 respectively, then the coefficient of x3 is equal to [JEE
(26 Jun Shift 1)]
Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
A. 23
1118. The total number of 3-digit numbers, whose greatest common divi-
1131. ni,j=0 n Cni C j is equal to
P
[JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)]
sor with 36 is 2 , is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift
2)] 22n − 2n Cn 22n−1 − 2n−1 C 22n − 1 2n
A. B. n−1 C. 2 Cn
A. 150 D. 2n−1 + 2n−1 Cn

1119. If 40 C0 + 41 C1 + 42 C2 +· · ·+ 60 C20 = m
n × 60 C20 where m&n are coprime, 1132. The remainder when (2021)2022 + (2022)2021 is divided by 7 is [JEE
then m + n is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)] Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 102 A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 6
40 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1133. Let for the 9th term in the binomial expansion of (3 + 6x)n , in the 1 11
 
1147. If the co-efficient of x9 in αx3 + βx and the co-efficient of x−9 in
increasing powers of 6x, to be the greatest for x = 32 , the least value of  11
n is n0 . If k is the ratio of the coefficient of x6 to the coefficient of x3 , αx − βx13 are equal, then (αβ)2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan
then k + n0 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)] Shift 1)]
A. 24 A. 1

1134. The remainder when 72022 + 32022 is divided by 5 is [JEE Main 2022 1148. Let K be the sum of the coefficients of the odd powers of x in the
(28 Jul Shift 1)] expansion of (1 + x)99 . Let a be the middle term in the expansion of
 200
A. 0 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 200 C K l
2 + √1 . If a
99
= 2 nm , where m and n are odd numbers, then
2
1135. Let the coefficients of the middle terms in the expansion of the ordered pair (1, n) is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]
4
β 6
  
√1 + βx , (1 − 3βx)2 and 1 − x , β > 0, respectively form the first A. (50, 51) B. (51, 99) C. (50, 101) D. (51, 101)
6 2
three terms of an A.P. If d is the common difference of this A.P., then !
50 − 2β2d is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)] 1149. 15 If the coefficient of x15 in the expansion of ax3 + 11 is equal to
bx 3
15
A. 57

1
−15 1
the coefficient of x in the expansion of ax 3 − bx3 , where a and b
  
1136. If 1 + 2 + 49 C1 + 49 C2 + . . . . + 49 C49 50 C2 + 50 C4 + . . . . + 50 C50 is are positive real numbers, then for each such ordered pair (a, b) : [JEE
equal to 2n · m, where m is odd, then n + m is equal to [JEE Main 2022 Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
(28 Jul Shift 2)]
A. a=b B. ab = 1 C. a = 3b D. ab = 3
A. 99
1150. The coefficient of x301 in (1+x)500 +x(1+x)499 +x2 (1+x)498 +. . . .+x500
1137. Let the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term is: [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
√ n
4
from the end in the binomial expansion of 2 + √1 , in the increasing A. 501 C
302 B. 500 C
301
500 C
C. 300 D. 501 C200
3

powers of 1 be 6 : 1. If the sixth term from the beginning is α , then √ √
43 43 1151. Let x = (8 3 + 13)13 and y = (7 2 + 9)9 . If [t] denotes the greatest
α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)] integer ≤ t, then [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 84 A. [x] + [y] is even B. [x] is odd but [y] is even C. [x] is even but
P10 2
 2 [y] is odd D. [x] and [y] are both odd
1138. If k=1 K 10CK = 22000 L, then L is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29
Jul Shift 2)] 1152. 50th root of a number x is 12 and 50th root of another number y is
A. 221 18 . Then the remainder obtained on dividing (x + y) by 25 is [JEE
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
1139. Suppose 2023 2 2023 C = 2023 × α × 22022 , then the value of α is
P
r=0 r · r A. 23
[JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 1012 1153. Let α > 0, be the smallest number such that the expansion of
 30
2
 2  2  2  2 x 3 + x23 has a term βx−α , β ∈ N. Then α is equal to [JEE Main 2023
1140. If 30 C1 + 2 30 C2 + 3 30 C3 . . . . . . . . . .30 30 C30 = (30!)
a60!
2 , then α
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)] (31 Jan Shift 1)]

A. 30 B. 60 C. 15 D. 10 A. 2

1141. Let he sum of the coefficient of first three terms in the expansion of 1154. The remainder on dividing 599 by 11 is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan
 n Shift 1)]
x − x32 ; x = 0, n ∈ N be 376. Then, the coefficient of x4 is equal to:
[JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)] A. 9
A. 405 
5 9

1155. The coefficient of x−6 , in the expansion of 4x
5 + 2x2
, is [JEE Main
1142. If ar is the coefficient of x10−r in the Binomial expansion of (1 + x)10 , 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
ar 2
 
then 10 3
P
r=1 r ar −1 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] A. 5040
A. 4895 B. 1210
D. 3025 C. 5445 5
!9
x2 4
 5 1156. If the constant term in the binomial expansion of 2 − xl
is -84
1143. The constant term in the expansion of 2x + 1
+ 3x2 is [JEE Main
x7 and the coefficient of x−31 is 2α β where β < 0 is an odd number, then
2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
|αl − β | is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2) ]
A. 1080
A. 98
1144. 6k=0 51−k C3 is equal to
P
[JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)] 1
1157. The value of 1!50! + 1
3!48! + 1
5!46! + ... + 1
49!2! + 1
51!1! is [JEE Main 2023
51 C 45 C 51 C 45 C 52 C − 45 C 52 C
A. 4− 4 B. 3− 3 C. 4 4 D. 3− (01 Feb Shift 1)]
45 C
3 250 250 251 251
A. 50! B. 51! C. 51! D. 50!
1145. The remainder when (2023)2023 is divided by 35 is [JEE Main 2023
(25 Jan Shift 2)] 1158. The remainder when 19200 + 23200 is divided by 49 , is [JEE Main
A. 7 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
A. 29
1146. Let the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial expan-
sion of (1 + 2x)n be in the ratio 2: 5: 8. Then the coefficient of the term,
 22
2
α
which is in the middle of these three terms, is [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan 1159. If the term without x in the expansion of x 3 + x3
is 7315 , then |α|
Shift 1)] is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
A. 1120 A. 1
7 BINOMIAL THEOREM 41

 10
1160. Let the sixth term in the binomial expansion of
√ √ m 1173. The coefficient of x7 in 1 − x + 2x3 is [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr
x
2log2 (10−3 ) + 2(x−2) log2 3 powers of 2(x−2) log2 3 , be 21 . If Shift 1)]
the binomial coefficients of the second, third and fourth terms in the A. 960
expansion are respectively the first, third and fifth terms of an A.P.,
then the sum of the squares of all possible values of x is [JEE Main 1174. Let the number (22)2022 + (2022)22 leave the
 remainder
 α when di-
2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)] vided by 3 and β when divided by 7 . Then α2 + β2 is equal to [JEE
A. 4 Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 20 B. 13 C. 5 D. 10
1161. If the ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from
√ n √
the end in the expansion of
4
2 + √41 is 6 : 1 , then the third term 1175. If the coefficients of x and x2 in (1+x)p (1−x)q are 4 and -5 respectively,
3 then 2p + 3q is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
from the beginning is: [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √ A. 60 B. 69 C. 66 D. 63
A. 30 2 B. 30 3 C. 60 2
D. 60 3
1 680
 
1
    1176. The number of integral terms in the expansion of 3 2 + 5 4 is
1162. If 2n C3 : n C3 = 10 : 1, then the ratio n2 + 3n : n2 − 3n + 4 is [JEE
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]
Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 171
A. 35 : 16 B. 27 : 11 C. 65 : 37 D. 2 : 1
1177. The mean of the coefficients of x, x2 , . . . . . . , x7 in the binomial expres-
1 15
 
1163. The coefficient of x18 in the expansion of x4 − x3
is [JEE Main sion of (2 + x)9 is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)
2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)] ]
A. 5005 A. 2736
 11  11 1178. If the 1011th term from the end in the binomial expansion of
1164. If the coefficients of x7 in ax2 + 2bx
1 1
and x−7 in ax − 3bx 2 are
5 2022
 
4x
equal, then [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)] 5 − 2x is 1024 times 1011th term from the beginning, then 32|x|
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 729ab = 32 B. 32ab = 729 C. 64ab = 243 D. 243ab = 64
A. 15 B. 10 C. 12 D. 8
1165. Among the statements :
(S1) : 20232022 − 19992022 is divisible by 8 . 1179. The sum of the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the binomial
(S2) : 13(13)n − 11n − 13 is divisible by 144 for infinitely many n ∈ N expansion of (1 + x)n+2 , which are in the ratio 1 : 3 : 5, is equal to [JEE
[JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)] Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]

A. Only (S2) is correct B. Only ( S1 ) is correct C. Both (S1) and A. 92 B. 63 C. 41 D. 25


(S2) are correct D. Both (S1) and (S2) are incorrect
1180. If 1 n
+
n+1 Cn +...+1n
n Cn−1
1n
2 C1 + n C0 = 1023
10 then n is equal to [JEE
Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
1166. If the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the expansion of
(1 + x)n are the ratio 1: 5:20 then the coefficient of the fourth term is A. 9 B. 8 C. 7 D. 6
[JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
1181. The sum, of the coefficients of the first 50 terms in the binomial
A. 2436 B. 5481 C. 1827 D. 3654 expansion of (1 − x)100 , is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 101 C B. 99 C C. −101 C50 D. −99 C49
1167. Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤ t. if the constant term in the 50 49
 7
expansion of 3x2 − 2x15 is α then [α] is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 1182. Fractional part of the number 42022
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13
15
Apr Shift 1)] Apr Shift 1)]
A. 1275 8 4 14 1
A. 15 B. 15 C. 15 D. 15
3
1168. If aα is the greatest term in the sequence an = n4 +147
n
, n = 1, 2, 3 . . ., 1183. Let α be the constant term in the binomial expansion of
!n
then α is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)] √
x − 63 , n ≤ 15. If the sum of the coefficients of the remaining
A. 5 x2
terms in the expansion is 649 and the coefficient of x−n is λα, then λ is
1169. The largest natural number n such that 3n divides 66 ! is [JEE Main equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)] A. 36
A. 31 Rx
1184. Let for x ∈ R, S0 (x) = x, Sk (x) = Ck x + k 0 Sk−1 (t)dt where C0 =
R1
1170. The absolute difference of the coefficients of x10 and x7 in the expan- 1, Ck = 1 − 0 Sk−1 (x)dx, k = 1, 2, 3, . . . Then S2 (3) + 6C3 is equal to [JEE
1 11 Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
 
sion of 2x2 + 2x is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift
2)] A. 18
A. 133 − 13 B. 113 − 11 C. 103 − 10 D. 123 − 12 1 5
 
1185. The coefficient of x5 in the expansion of 2x3 − 3x2
is [JEE Main
2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
1171. 25190 − 19190 − 8190 + 2190 is divisible by [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr
80 26
Shift 2)] A. 9 B. 9 C. 8 D. 3

A. neither 14 nor 34 B. 14 but not by 34 C. 34 but not by 14 1186. The remainder, when 7103 is divided by 17 , is [JEE Main 2023 (13
D. both 14 and 34 Apr Shift 2)]
13
A. 12

1172. If the coefficient of x7 in ax − bx12 and the coefficient of x−5 in
 13  10 P
ax + bx12 are equal, then a4 b4 is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr 1187. Let a + bx + cx2 = 20 i=10 pi x , a, b, c ∈ N. If p1 = 20 and p2 = 210,
i

Shift 1)] then 2(a + b + c) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 11 B. 44 C. 22 D. 33. A. 6 B. 15 C. 12 D. 8
42 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1 n
 
4
7.2 NTA Abhyas 1204. In the expansion of x 5 + x− 5 , the coeficient of the 8th and 19th
terms are equal. The term independent of x is given by
1188. If 597 is divided by 52 , then the remainder obtained is 27 C 25 C 25 C 27 C
A. 21 B. 20 C. 21 D. 22
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 0
1 1824
 
1
1189. The xn 1205. The number of terms in the expansion of 5 6 + 7 9 which are
coefficient
   of  in the polynomial
x + 2n+1 C0 x + 2n+1 C1 x + 2n+1 C2 . . . .. x + 2n+1 Cn is integers is
A. 100 B. 101 C. 102 D. 103
A. 2n+1 B. 22n+1 −1 C. 22n −1 D. 22n
 q  √ 10
3
1206. If C0 , C1 , C2 , . . . . . . Cn denotes the binomial coefficients in the expan-
1190. The coefficient of the term independent of x in x
+ is C C Cn
3 x2 sion of (1 + x)n , then the value of C0 + 21 + 32 + . . . + n+1 is equal
5 4 1 to
A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 2
2n+1 −1 2n −1 2n−1 −1 2n+1 −1
A. n+1 B. n C. n−1 D. n+2
 6
1191. If 1 + x − 2x2 = 1 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . + a12 x12 , then the value of
a2 + a4 + . . . + a12 is 1207. If in the expansion of (1 + x)m (1 − x)n , the coefficients of x and x2 are
3 and -6 respectively, then the value of m is (m, n ∈ N)
A. 31 B. 32 C. 64 D. 1024
 11 A. 6 B. 9 C. 12 D. 24
1192. If the coefficient of x7 in ax2 + bx
1
is equal to the coefficient of x−7
 11 1208. The number obtained after dividing the number formed by the last
in ax − bx12 , then a and b satisfy the relation three digits of 17256 by 100 is
A. ab = 1 B. a
b =1 C. a+b=1 D. a−b=1 A. 6.81
q
1
6 1209. If a > 0, b > 0 and a2 + b = 2, then the maximum value of the term
+1 1 
1 9

1193. 6 If the 4th term in the expansion of  x log10 x + x 12  is 200 then
  
1
independent of x in the expansion of ax 6 + bx− 3 is
the value of x is (where, x > 1 ) A. 48 B. 84 168 C. 42 D.
A. 10 √
√ √ n 1210. The greatest integer less than ( 2 + 1)6 is equal to
4 4
1194. For n ∈ N, in the expansion of x−3 + a x5 , the sum of all the A. 196 B. 197 C. 198 D. 199
binomial coefficients lie between 200 and 400 . Also, the term indepen-
dent of x is 448 , then the value of a is 1211. If numerically greatest term in the expansion of (3 − 5x)11 , where
λ
A. 2 x = 51 , is 729λ, then the value of 150 is
A. 9.9
1195. If n is an even positive integer greater than 1 and x > 0, then the
condition that the greatest term in the expansion of (1 + x)n may have 278
1212. The fractional part of 31 is
the greatest coefficient also is
2 4 6 8
A. B. C. D.
A. n−1
n < x < n−1
n
B. n
n+1 < x < n+1
n C. n
n+3 < x < n+3
n
31 31 31 31

D. n
< x < n+2 2n
n+2 n 1213. If 1
1!11! + 1
3!9! + 1
5!7! = m! , then the value of m + n is
10
A. 18 B. 23 C. 12 D. 22

1196. If the middle term in the binomial expansion of 1
x + x sin x is 63
8 ,
then the value of 6 sin x + sin x − 2 is 2
1214. If 1399 − 1993 is divided by 162 , then the remainder is
A. 0 A. 3 B. 6 C. 5 D. 0
n
1197. Let C1 , C2 , C3 . . . are the usual binomial coefficients where Cr = Cr . 1215. If in the expansion of (1 + x)m (1 − x)n the coefficients of x and x2 are
Let S = C1 + 2C2 + 3C3 + . . . + nCn , then S is equal to -2 and -6 respectively, then the value of m + n is
A. n2n B. 2n−1 C. n2n−1 D. 2n+1
A. 12 B. 14 C. 16 D. 18
P n50  50−r o  
1198. If 25
r=0 Cr · C25−r = K 50 C25 , then K is equal to 2
x2 x4 x6 x8

1216. The coefficient of x8 in the expansion of 1 + 2! + 4! + 6! + 8! is
A. 225 B. 225 −1 C. 224 D. (25)2
1 2 1 1
A. 315 B. 315 C. 105 D. 210
1199. If C0 , C1 , C2 , . . . ., Cn are binomial coefficients, (where Cr = n Cr ), then
the value of C0 − C1 + C2 − C3 + . . . + (−1)n Cn is equal to !8
1217. 8 If the 6th term in the expansion of 1
+ x2 log10 x is 5600 , then
A. 2n−1 B. 2n C. 0 D. 1 8
x3
√ √3
the value of x is
1200. The first integral term in the expansion of ( 3 + 2)9 , is the
A. 10
A. 2nd term B. 3rd term C. 4th term D. 5th term
1218. The coefficient of x10 in the expansion of (1 + x)15 + (1 + x)16 + (1 +
1201. If sn = nr=0 n C1 r and tn = nr=0 n Cr r , then stnn is equal to
P P
x)17 + . . . + (1 + x)30 is
1 1 2n−1 31 C 15 C 31 C 15 C 30 C 15 C
A. n−1 B. 2n − 1 C. 2n D. 2 A. 10 − 10 B. 11 − 11 C. 10 − 10
D. 31 C − 14 C11
10
1202. The number of different terms in the expansion of (1 −
 200 6
x)201 1 + x + x2

is 1219. The coefficient of x6 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 is
A. 200 B. 201 C. 202 D. 402 A. 131 B. 141 167 C. 151 D.
P7 7C 3
T

1203. The value of r=0 r+2 C is equal to 1220. The coefficient of x9 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 + x3 (1 − x)6 is
2
251 128 11
A. 128 B. 18 C. 3 D. 7 A. -7 B. 7 C. 9 D. -9
7 BINOMIAL THEOREM 43

1221. In the expansion of (ax + b)2020 , if the coefficients of x2 and x3 are 1237. If C0 , C1 , C2 , . . . ., C20 are the binomial coefficients in the expansion
9 b C C C C C
equal, then the value of 100 a is equal to of (1 + x)20 , then the value of C1 + 2 C2 + 3 C3 + . . . . + 19 C19 + 20 C20 is
0 1 2 18 19

A. 60.54 equal to (where CT represents n CT )

 25 A. 120 B. 210 C. 180 D. 240


1222. If 1 + x + x2 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . . . . . . . . . . a50 x50 , then the value
of a0 + a2 + a4 + . . . . . . . . . + a50 is 1238. If the coefficients of three consecutive terms in the expansion of
(1 + x)n are in the ratio 1 : 7 : 42, then the value of n is equal to
A. odd and of the form 3n B. odd and of the form (3n − 1) C. odd
and of the form (3n + 1) D. even A. 49 B. 50 C. 55 D. 56

 8 1239. The coefficient of the term independent of x in the expansion of


1223. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of 1 − x − 2x2 is
1 9
  
1 + x + 2x3 23 x2 − 3x is
A. 144 B. -144 C. 154 D. -154
1 19 17 1
 6 A. 3 B. 54 C. 54 D. 4
1224. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 is
1 −5
 40  
A. 72 B. 90 C. 96 D. 112 1240. The coefficient of x20 in the expansion of 1 + x2 x2 + 2 + x2
is

A. 30 C B. 30 C C. 30 C D. 30 C
10 15 25 20
1225. If 22020 + 2021 is divided by 9 , then the remainder obtained is
Pn  r+2 n
A. 0 B. 1 C. 3 D. 7 1241. The value of r=0 Cr is equal to
r+1
2n (n+2)−1 2n (n+1)−1 2n (n+4)−1 2n (n+3)−1
  10
1226. The coefficient of x2 in the expansion of 1 − x + 2x2 x + x1 is A. n+1 B. n+1 C. n+1 D. n+1

A. 210 B. 714 C. 504 D. 240  11


 
The coefficient of x9 in the expansion of x3 + 1
 
1227. If 1242. 
 3  
 is equal to
 log √ x 2  
2  
2
n 
5 + log √2 3
X 
(1 + x)n = C0 + C1 x + C2 x2 + . . . . + Cn xn , (r + 1)2 Cr = 2n−2 f (n) A. -5 B. 330 C. 520 D.
r=0
1243. If n > 2 and α, β, γ ∈ R, then the value of S = αC0 − (α + β)C1
and if the roots of the equation f (x) = 0 are α and β, then the value of + α + 2β + 22 γ C2 − α + 3β + 32 γ C3 + . . . upto (n + 1) terms is equal
α2 + β2 is equal to (where Cr denotes n Cr ) to (where, Cr denotes n Cr )
A. 13 B. 10 C. 17 D. 20 A. 0 B. 2n−2 γ C. n2 2n−2 γ D. nγ
C2r
P50
1228. If (1 + x)n
= C0 + C1 x + C2 x2 + . . . + Cn and r=0 (r+1)
xn = m!
(n!)2
, then 1244. The ratio of the coefficient of x15 to the term independent of x in the
the value of (m + n) is equal to n 15
(where Cr represents Cr )

expansion of x2 + 2x is
A. 149 B. 152 C. 155 D. 146
A. 1 : 8 B. 1 : 12 C. 1 : 16 D. 1 : 32
 40
1229. The coefficient of x50 in (1 + x)41 1 − x + x2 is Pn  r2  n
1245. r=0 r+1 Cr is equal to
A. 0 2n−1 (n2 +n+2)−1 2n−1 (n2 −n−2)+1 2n−1 (n2 −n+2)−1
A. (n+1) B. (n+1) C. (n+1)
2
x2 x3 x4 x5

1230. The coefficient of x5 in the expansion of 1 + x
+ + + + 2n−1 (n2 +n−2)+1
1! 2! 3! 4! 5! D. (n+1)
is
2 4 1 2 1246. The value of the numerically greatest term in the expansion of (4 −
A. 15 B. 15 C. 30 D. 45
3x)7 when x = 32 is equal to
1231. If the sum of the coefficients in the expansion of (1+3x)n lies between
A. 71680 B. 35840 C. 10752 D. 86016
4000 and 10000 , then the value of the greatest coefficient must be
Pn n 2
A. 3954 B. 6342 C. 4806 D. 1458 1247. r=0 r(n − r) ( Cr ) is equal to
     
1232. If λ is the remainder when 22021 is divided by 17 , then the value of A. n2 2n−1 C
n B. n2 2n C
n−1 C. n2 2n−1 C
n−1
λ must be equal to
 
D. n2 2n−2 C
n
A. 3 B. 7 C. 13 D. 15
 100
 1824 1248. If the number of terms in the expansion of (1 + x)101 1 + x2 − x is
1 1
1233. The number of integral terms in the expansion of 5 + 7 6 9 is n
n, then the value of 25 is equal to

A. 84 B. 96 C. 91 D. 102 A. 8.08
 4
1234. If the coefficient of x6 in the expansion of (2 + x)3 (3 + x)2 (5 + x)3 is K, 1249. The coefficient of x13 in the expansion of (1 − x)5 1 + x + x2 + x3 is
K
then the value of 100 is A. 24 B. 12 C. 6 D. 4
A. 3.12
1250. The greatest term in the expansion of (3 + 2x)51 , where x = 15 , is
1235. If the number of terms free from radicals in the expansion of
A. 5th term B. 6th term C. 7th term D. 9th term
1 6561
 
1
7 3 + 11 9 k
is k, then the value of 100 is equal to
1251. The ratio of the fifth term from the beginning to the fifth term from
√ n √
A. 7.3 4
the end in the expansion of 2 + √41 is 6 : 1. If n = 20
λ , then the
3
1236. If 5353 − 333 is divided by 10 , then the remainder obtained is value of λ is
A. 6 A. 2
44 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

 20  10
1252. If 1 + x + 2x2 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . + a40 x40 , then the value of 1269. If only the 4th term in the expansion of 2 + 3x 8 has the greatest
a0 + a2 + a4 + . . . . + a38 is numerical value, then the integral values of x are
   
A. 220 220 − 1 B. 220 220 + 1 C. 239 − 219 D. 239 + 219 A. {−3, −2, 2, 3} B. {−2, −1, 1, 2} C. {−3, 3}
D. {−3, −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3}
 4
1253. The coefficient of x8 in the expansion of 1 + x + x2 + x3 is
1270. The last two digits of the number (23)14 are
A. 30 B. 31 C. 32 D. 36
A. 01 B. 03 C. 09 D. 17
h i
1254. If K = 11 C
2 +2
10 C
2 + 9C 2 + 8 C2 + . . . + 2 C2 , then the value of K
is
100 1271. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion of
equal to   11
1 + 5x + 9x + 13x + 17x + . . . . . . 1 + x
2 3 4 2 is equal to
A. 3.85
 n A. 11 C
2 + 411 C1 + 3 B. 11 C
2 + 311 C1 + 4 C. 311 C2 + 411 C1 + 3
1255. Let Tr denote the rth term in the expansion of 2x + 41x . If the ratio D. 171
T3 : T2 = 7 : 1 and the sum of the coefficients of the second and third
term is 36 , then the value of x is C20 C21
1272. If (1 + x)n = C0 + C1 x + C2 x2 + . . . . . . + Cn xn , ∀n ∈ N and 1 + 2 +
1
A. B. − 12 C. − 41 D. − 31 C22 C2n λ(2n+1)!
2
3 + ...... + n+1 = ((n+1)!)2
, then the value of λ is equal to
−5 log3 8
n  
A. 1

1256. The last term in the expansion of 21/3 + 2−1/2 is 3 3 . Then,
the value of the fifth term is 1273. The coefficient of xn−2 in the polynomial (x − 1)(x − 2)(x −
A. 110 B. 210 C. 310 D. 220 3) . . . . . . . . . (x − n) is
√ 10 n(n2 +2)(3n+1) n(n2 −1)(3n+2) n(n2 +1)(3n+4)
1 A. B. C.
1257. The sum of the rational terms in the expansion of 2 + 35 is 24 24 24
n(n2 −2)(3n−2)
equal to D. 24

A. 31 B. 41 C. 51 D. 61 q q 21
1274. In the binomial expansion of 3 a
b + 3 √b
a
, the term containing
 10
1258. The term independent of x in the expansion of (1 − x)2 x + 1x is same powers of a and b is
A. 10 C
5 B. 10 C
6 C. 11 C
5 D. 17 C
7 A. 11th B. 13th C. 12th D. 6th
√ √
3
 25
1259. Number of integral terms in the expansion of ( 5 + 7)1024 is 1275. If 1 + x + x2 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . . . . + a50 x50 , then a0 + a2 + a4 +
A. 129 . . . . . . . + a50 is
A. even B. odd and of the form 3n C. odd and of the form (3n−1)
1260. The value of (n + 2) · n C0 · 2n+1 − (n + 1) · n C1 · 2n + (n) · n C2 · 2n−1 − . . . D. odd and of the form (3n + 1)
to (n + 1) terms is equal to
A. 4 B. 4n C. 4(n + 1) D. 2(n + 2) 1276. Let λ denote the number of terms in the expansion of
 20
 12    1 + 5x + 10x2 + 10x3 + 5x4 + x5 . If unit’s place and ten’s place digits
1261. The coefficient of x24 in 1 + x2 1 + x12 1 + x24 is in 3λ are O and T, then O + T is equal to
A. 12 C
6 +3 B. 12 C
6 +1 C. 12 C
6 D. 12 C
6 +2 A. 3
Pn n+1 
1262. The value of i=1 Ci − n Ci is equal to 1277. The remainder obtained when 7100 is divided by 13 is
A. 2n B. 2n + 1
C. 3 · 2n D. 2n − 1 A. 3 B. 7 C. 9 D. 11
n o
1263. The coefficient of x6 in (1 + x)6 + (1 + x)7 + . . . + (1 + x)15 is 1278. The value of x for which the fourth term in the expansion of
 8
16 C 16 C √
− 16 C 16 C 16 C  2
A. B. C. −1 D.

 5 log5 4x +44
9 5 5 6 6 5 + 1
 is 336 can be equal to


3
 2 x−1 +7  
8 log
 5 5
1264. If 1 + x + x2 = a0 + a1 x + a2 x2 + . . . + a16 x16 for all values of x, then
1
a5 A. 2 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
100 is equal to
A. 5.04
     
1279. If the value of the sum 29 30 C0 + 28 30 C1 + 27 30 C2 + . . . . . . . +
     
1 30 C28 + 0 · 30 C29 − 30 C30 is equal to K · 232 , then the value of K is
!8
1265. If the sixth term in the expansion of 8
1
+ x2 log10 x is 5600 , then equal to
x3
the value of x is A. 7 B. 14 C. 5
D. 7
√ √ 2 2
A. 2 B. 5 C. 10 D. 10
 4  3
  
a·2100 +b
1280. The term independent of x in the expansion of x − 1x x + 1x is
1266. If 100 k 100 C
k =
P
k=0 k+1 c , where a, b, c ∈ N, then the least value
  A. -3 B. 0 C. 1 D. 3
of a+b+c
100 is equal to
√ n
3
A. 2.01 1281. In the binomial expansion of 2+ 1

3 , the ratio of the 7th term
3
1267. The remainder obtained when 2740 is divided by 12 is from the beginning to the 7th term from the end is 1 : 6, then the value
of n is
A. 9
 10 A. 13 B. 16 C. 9 D. 23
1268. If the middle term in the expansion of 1x + x sin x is equal to 7 78 , P27  k  27−k
1 2
then the number of values of x in [0, 2π] is equal to 1282. The value of the expression k=0 k · 27 Ck 3 3 is equal to
A. 2 A. 9
8 TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS 45

1283. The coefficient of the (2m+1)th and (4m+5)th terms in the expansion 8 Trigonometric Ratios
of (1 + x)100 are equal, then the value of m2 is equal to
A. 8 8.1 JEE Mains
1284. The sum of the series 20 C
0 − 20 C 1 + 20 C 20
2 − C3 + . . . + 20 C 10 is equal
to 1298. Which one is not periodic? [JEE Main 2002]

1 20 A. | sin 3x|+sin2 x B. cos x+cos2 x C. cos 4x+tan2 x
A. −20 C10 B. 2 C10 C. 0 D. 20 C
10 D. cos 2x+
sin x
1 11
 
1285. The coefficient of x7 in ax2 + bx and the coefficient of x−7 in
 11 1299. The period of sin2 θ is [JEE Main 2002]
1
ax − bx2 are equal, then the value of ab is equal to π
A. π2 B. π C. 2π D. 2
A. 1  √ 
P50 50  1300. The function f (x) = log x + x2 + 1 is [JEE Main 2003]
1286. Coefficient of x48 in r=0 Cr (x − 2)r 350−r
A. neither an even nor an odd function B. an even function C. an
A. 50 C B. 48 C C. 348 D. 248 odd function D. a periodic function.
2 2

1287. Coefficient of αt in the expansion of 1301. Let α, β be such that π < α − β < 3π. If sin α + sin β = − 65
21
and
α−β
cos α + cos β = − 27
65 , then the value of cos [JEE Main 2004]
(α + p)m−1 + (α + p)m−2 (α + q) + (α + p)m−3 (α + q)2 + . . . . . . . . . + (α + q)m−1 , 2
−6 √3 6
A. 65 B. C. 65 D. − √ 3
130 130
where α , −q and p , q is
mC
(pt −qt ) mC
(pm−t −qm−t ) mC
(pt +qt )
p p
A. t
B. t
C. t 1302. If u = a2 cos2 θ + b2 sin2 θ + a2 sin2 θ + b2 cos2 θ then the differ-
p−q p−q p−q
m C pm−t +qm−t
t( ) ence between the maximum and minimum values of u2 is given by
D. p−q [JEE Main 2004]
√  
1288. In the expansion of (a + b)n , first three terms are 243,810 and 1080 A. (a − b)2 B. 2 a2 + b2 C. (a + b)2 D. 2 a2 + b2
respectively, then the fourth term of the expansion is ( n ∈ N )
1303. A triangular park is enclosed on two sides by a fence and on the
A. 32 B. 720 C. 510 D. 420 third side by a straight river bank. The two sides having fence are of
same length x . The maximum area enclosed by the park is [JEE Main
1289. The coefficient of x4 in the expansion (1 − x)8 (1 + x)12 is equal to
2006]
A. 1 B. -48 C. 28 D. -19 q
x3
A. 23 x2 B. 8 C. 21 x2 D. πx2
1290. The term independent of x in the expansion of the expression
1 9 1304. If 0 < x < π and cos x + sin x = 21 , then tan x is
  
1 + x + 2x3 23 x2 − 3x is equal to [JEE Main 2006]
√ √ √ √
13 19 17 23 (1− 7) (4− 7) (4+ 7) (1+ 7)
A. 63 B. 45 C. 54 D. 36 A. 4 B. 3 C. − 3 D. 4

1291. The remainder when 22003 is divided by 17 is 1305. If p and q are positive real numbers such that p2 + q2 = 1, then the
A. 1 B. 2 C. 8 D. 11 maximum value of (p + q) is [JEE Main 2007]
1 1

A. 2 B. √ C. 2 D. 2
1292. If (1!)2 + (2!)2 + (3!)2 + · · · + (99!)2 + (100!)2 is divided by 100 , then the 2
remainder obtained is
1306. Let A and B denote the statements
A. 27 B. 28 C. 17 D. 14 A : cos α + cos β + cos γ = 0
 12    B : sin α + sin β + sin γ = 0
1293. The coefficient of x48 in the expansion of 1 + x4 1 + x24 1 + x48 If cos(β − γ) + cos(γ − α) + cos(α − β) = − 23 , then [JEE
is Main 2009] A. A is false and B is true B. both A and B are true
A. 12 C +3 B. 12 C C. 12 C +1 D. 12 C +2 C. both A and B are false D. A is true and B is false
6 6 6 6

Pn r+1
 nC 
T 1307. Let cos(α + β) = 4
5 and sin(α − β) = 5
13 , where 0 ≤ α, β ≤ π4 . Then
1294. The value of r=1 (−1) is equal to
r+1 tan 2α = [JEE Main 2010]
1
A. − n+1 B. − n1 C. 1
n+1 D. n
n+1 A. 56
B. 19
C. 20
D. 25
33 12 7 16

1295. The coefficient of x6 in the expansion of (1 − x)8 (1 + x)12 is equal to 1308. If A = sin2 x + cos4 x, then for all real x: [JEE Main 2011]
A. 168 B. -8 C. 28 D. 104 A. 13
≤A≤1 B. 1 ≤ A ≤ 2 C. 3
≤A≤ 13
D. 3
≤A≤1
16 4 16 4

1309. Let f (x) = sin x, g(x) = x


7.3 JEE Advanced Statement 1: f (x) ≤ 1(x) for x ∈ (0, ∞)
Statement 2: 2 : f (x) ≤ 1 for x ∈ (0, ∞) but 1(x) → ∞ as x → ∞ [JEE
7.4 WBJEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true,
7.5 KVPY Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct
1296. Q [] explanation for Statement 1 D. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is
true.
A. B. C. D.
1310. The value of cos 255◦ + sin 195◦ is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
1297. Q [] √ √ √  √
A. B. C. D. A. 3−1
√ B. √3−1 C. − √3−1 D. √3+1
2 2 2 2 2
46 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1311. The expression tan A


1−cot A + cot A
1−tan A can be written as [JEE Main 2013 1326. The angle of elevation of the top of a vertical tower standing on a
(Offline)] horizontal plane is observed to be 45◦ from a point A on the plane.
Let B be the point 30 m vertically above the point A. If the angle of
A. sin A cos A+1 B. sec A cosec A+1 C. tan A+cot A D. sec A+
elevation of the top of the tower from B be 30◦ , then the distance (in m
cosec A
) of the foot of the tower from the point A is: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr
p+q π θ
 
1312. If cosec θ = p−q (p , q , 0), then cot + is equal to: [JEE Shift 2)]
4 2 √ √ √ √
Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] A. 15(3 + 3) B. 15(5 − 3) C. 15(3 − 3) D. 15(1 + 3)

q q
p q √
A. B. C. pq D. pq
q
√ 2 sin α
1−cos 2β
∈ 0, π2 , then tan(α + 2β) is
 
q p
1327. If = 1
7 and 2 = √1 , α, β
1+cos 2α 10
equal to [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)] A. 1
1313. If 2 cos θ + sin θ = 1 θ , π2 , then 7 cos θ + 6 sin θ is equal to:
 
[JEE
Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
1328. The value of cos3 π8 · cos π
       

8 + sin3 8 · sin 3π
8 is [JEE Main
1 11 46
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 5 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
A. √1 B. 1
√ C. 1
D. 1
 
1314. Let fk (x) = 1
k sink x + cosk x , where x ∈ R and k ≥ 1. Then, f4 (x) − 2 2 2 2 4

f6 (x) equals [JEE Main 2014 (Offline)]


1329. The set of all possible values of θ in the interval (0, π) for which the
1 1 1 1
A. 4 B. 12 C. 6 D. 3 points (1,2) and (sin θ, cos θ) lie on the same side of the line x + y = 1
is: [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
1315. If cos α + cos β = 32 and sin α + sin β = 12 and θ is the the arithmetic
π π 3π
D. 0, π4
       
mean of α and β, then sin 2θ + cos 2θ is equal to : [JEE Main 2015 (11 A. 0, 2 B. 4 , 4 C. 0, 4 3π

Apr Online)]
π
− sin2 π8 and M = cos2 16
π
− sin2 π8 , then
       
A. 3
B. 7
C. 4
D. 8 1330. If L = sin2 16 [JEE
5 5 5 5
Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
1316. If m and M are the minimum and the maximum values of 4 + π π π
1 2 4 A. L = − 1
√ + 12 cos 8 B. L = 1
√ − 14 cos 8 C. M = 1
√ + 14 cos 8
2 sin 2x − 2 cos x, x ∈ R, then M − m is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (09 2 2 4 2 4 2
π
Apr Online)] D. M = 1
√ + 1
2 cos 8
2 2
9 15 7 1
A. 4 B. 4 C. 4 D. 4
1331. If 0 < x, y < π and cos x + cos y − cos(x + y) = 32 , then sin x + cos y is
equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
 
1317. If 5 tan2 x − cos2 x = 2 cos 2x + 9, then the value of cos 4x is [JEE
√ √ √
Main 2017 (Offline)] A. 1
B. 3
C. 1− 3
D. 1+ 3
2 2 2 2
A. − 97 B. − 35 C. 1
3 D. 2
9
1332. The number of integral values of k for which the equation 3 sin x +
π π 4 cos x = k + 1 has a solution, k ∈ R is
 
1318. For any θ ∈ 4, 2 the expression 3(sin θ−cos θ)4 +6(sin θ+cos θ)2 + [JEE Main
2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
4 sin6 θ equals: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 11
A. 13 − 4 cos2 θ + 6 sin 2
θ cos2
θ B. 13 − 4 cos6 θ C. 13 − 4 cos2 θ +
6 cos4 θ D. 13 − 4 cos4 θ + 2 sin2 θ cos2 θ
1333. If for x ∈ (0, π2 ), log10 sin x + log10 cos x = −1 and log10 (sin x + cos x) =
2 (log10 n − 1), n > 0, then the value of n is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16
π π π π 1
1319. The value of cos 22
· cos 23
· . . . · cos 210
· sin 210
is [JEE Main 2019
(10 Jan Shift 2)] Mar Shift 1)]

A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1 A. 20 B. 12 C. 9 D. 16
512 1024 256 2
π
  1334. The value of cot 24 is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
1320. Let fk (x) = 1k sink x + cosk x for k = 1, 2, 3, . . . Then for all x ∈ R, the
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
value of f4 (x) − f6 (x) is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)] A. √2 + √ 3+2− √ 6 B. 2 + 3 + 2 + 6 C. 2 − 3 − 2 + 6
1 1 1 5 D. 3 2 − 3 − 6
A. 12 B. 4 C. − 12 D. 12
√ 1335. If sin θ + cos θ = 21 , then 16(sin(2θ) + cos(4θ) + sin(6θ)) is equal to
1321. If sin4 α + 4 cos4 β + 2 = 4 2 sin α cos β; α, β ∈ [0, π], then cos(α + β) −
[JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
cos(α − β) is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
√ √ A. 23 B. -27
C. -23 D. 27
A. 0 B. -1 C. 2 D. − 2
1336. The value of 2 sin π8 sin 2π
           
3π 5π 6π 7π
1322. If cos(α + β) = and 0 < α, β < π4 , then tan(2α) is 8 sin 8 sin 8 sin 8 sin 8 is [JEE
5 , sin(α − β) =
3 5
13 Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
equal to [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
1 1 1 1
63 63 21 33 A. √ B. 4 C. 8 D. √
A. 52 B. 16 C. 16 D. 52 4 2 8 2

1323. The value of sin 10◦ sin 30◦ sin 50◦ sin 70◦ is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr 1337. The range  of  the  function,  f (x)  =
π π
  
Shift 2)] log √5 3 + cos 3π
4 + x + cos 4 + x + cos 4 − x − cos 3π
4 − x
A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1 is [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
16 32 18 36
√  √ 
1324. Two poles standing on a horizontal ground are of heights 5 m and 10 A. (0, 5) B. [−2, 2] C. √1 , 5 D. [0, 2]
5
m respectively. The line joining their tops makes an angle of 15◦ with
the ground. Then the distance (in m ) between the poles, is: [JEE 
π
 
π

1338. The number of solutions of the equation cos x + 3 cos 3 −x =
Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)] 1
√ √ √ √ 4 cos2 2x, x ∈ [−3π, 3π] is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 5(2 + 3) B. 5( 3 + 1) C. 52 (2 + 3) D. 10( 3 − 1)
A. 8 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
1325. The value of cos2 10◦ − cos 10◦ cos 50◦ + cos2 50◦ is [JEE Main 2019
(09 Apr Shift 2)] 1339. The value of 2 sin 12◦ − sin 72◦ is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
√ √ √ √ √ √ √
5(1− 3) 1− 5 3(1− 5) 3(1− 5)
A. 3
4 + cos 20◦ B. 3/4 C. 3
2 (1 + cos 20◦ ) D. 3/2 A. 4 B. 8 C. 2 D. 4
8 TRIGONOMETRIC RATIOS 47

1340. If sin2 (10◦ ) sin(20◦ ) sin(40◦ ) sin(50◦ ) sin(70◦ ) = α − 16


1
sin(10◦ ), then 1354. The value of 2 sin2 θ + 4 cos(θ + α) sin α sin θ + cos 2(α + θ) is
16 + α−1 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift A. cos θ + cos α B. independent of θ C. independent of α
1)] D. independent of both θ and α
A. 80
2(sin 1◦ +sin 2◦ +sin 3◦ +.......+sin 89◦ )
1355. The value of the expression 2(cos 1◦ +cos 2◦ +cos 3◦ +.......+cos 44◦ )+1 is equal
1341. 16 sin(20◦ ) sin(40◦ ) sin(80◦ ) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift to
2)] √
√ √ √ A. 2 B. √1 C. 12 D. 0
2
A. 3 B. 2 3
C. 3 D. 4 3
      1356. If cos α + cos β = a, sin α + sin β = b and α − β = 2θ, then cos 3θ
cos θ is
1342. The value of cos 2π7 + cos 7 + cos 7 is equal to
4π 6π
[JEE Main
equal to
2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
a2 +b2
A. -1 B. − 21 C. − 31 D. − 14 A. a2 + b2 − 2 B. a2 + b2 − 3 C. 3 − a2 − b2 D. 4

1357. The value of 1 + cos π8 1 + cos


    
1343. α = sin 36◦ is a root of which of the following equation [JEE Main

8 1 + cos 5π
8 1 + cos 7π
8 is equal
2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)] to
1 1 1 1
A. 16x4 − 20x2 + 5 = 0 B. 16x4 + 20x2 + 5 = 0 C. 10x4 − 10x2 − 5 = 0 A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 16
D. 16x4 − 10x2 + 5 = 0
1358. Let the maximum and minimum value of the expression 2 cos2 θ +
π
1344. If cot α = 1 and sec β = − 35 , where π < α < 3π
2 and 2 < β < π, then
h i
cos θ + 1 is M and m respectively, then the value of M
m is, (where [.] is
the value of tan(α+β) and the quadrant in which α+β, lies, respectively the greatest integer function)
are [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 4
A. − 17 and IV th quadrant B. 7 and Ist quadrant C. −7 and IV th
1 st
quadrant D. 7 and I quadrant 1359. tan6 20◦ − 33 tan4 20◦ + 27 tan2 20◦ + 4 =
π 3π 5π 7π 9π A. 7
1345. The value of 2 sin 12 sin 12 sin 12 sin 12 sin 12 is equal to [JEE Main
2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] θ
 
1360. If π < θ < 3π
2 and cos θ = − 35 , then tan 4 is equal to
1 5 7 3
A. 16 B. 16 C. 16 D. 16
√ √ √ √
5−1 5+1 − 5+1 − 5−1
A. 2 B. 2 C. 4 D. 4
 
θ ∈ 0, π2 : 9m=1 sec θ + (m − 1) π6 sec θ +
  P    
1346. Let S = mπ
6 = − √8 . 1361. Let f(n) = (sin 1) × (sin 2) × . . . sin(n), ∀n ∈ N, then the number of
3
Then, [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)] elements in the set A = { f (1), f (2), . . . . . . . . . , f (6)} that are positive are
π π
A. S = { 12 B. S = { 2π θ∈S θ = 2 D. θ∈S θ = 3π
P P
} 3 } C. 4 A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 2

1347. Let S = −π, π2 − − π2 , − π4 , − 3π , π4 . Then the number of ele-


h  n o
1362. The difference between the greatest and the least possible value of
4
n  √  √ o the expression 3 − cos x + sin2 x is
ments in the set A = θ ∈ S : tan θ 1 + 5 tan(2θ) = 5 − tan(2θ) is
13 17 9 1
[JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)] A. 4 B. 4 C. 4 D. 4

A. 5
1363. If E = cos2 71◦ + cos2 49◦ + cos 71◦ cos 49◦ , then the value of 10E is
  equal to
1348. If +
tan 15◦ tan 75◦ + tan 195◦
= 2a, then the value of a +
1 1
a is [JEE
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)] A. 7.5 B. 2.5 C. 12.5 D. 10.5
√ √
A. 4 B. 4 − 2 3 C. 2 D. 5 − 23 3 1364. Let f(x) = max{tan x, cot x}. Then the number of roots of the equation
f (x) = 12 in (0, 2π) is
8.2 NTA Abhyas A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4
π π π
1365. The value of the expression 1 + cosec 4 + cosec 8 + cosec 16 is equal
π
1349. If A, B, C are in arithmetic progression and B = 4, then to
tan A tan B tan C = π π π π
A. cot 8 B. cot 16 C. cot 32 D. cosec2 16
A. 1
2 sin α 1−cos α+sin α
1366. If 1+cos α+sin α = 43 , then the value of 1+sin α is equal to
1350. Let y = sin−1 (sin 8) − tan−1 (tan 10) + cos−1 (cos 12) − sec−1 (sec 9) +
cot−1 (cot 6) − cosec−1 (cosec 7). If y simplifies to aπ + b then (a − b) is A. 4/3 B. 3/4 C. 1/4 D. 7/4
A. 53 1367. If sin A and cos A are the roots of the equation 4x2 − 3x + a = 0,
sin A + cos A + tan A + cot A + sec A + cosec A = 7 and 0 < A < π2 , then
1351. If the value of (1 + tan 1◦ ) (1 + tan 2◦ ) (1 + tan 3◦ ) ......... the value of a must be
(1 + tan 44◦ ) (1 + tan 45◦ ) is 2λ , then the sum of the digits of the
7 25 28 25
number λ is A. 25 B. 7 C. 25 D. 28

A. 3 B. 6 C. 5 D. 4 √
1368. If 4 sin 27◦ = α− β, then the value of α + β is
p

1352. If a2 sin2 x + b cos2 x = c, b sin2 y + a cos2 y = d and a tan x = b tan y, A. 5 B. 3 C. 8 D. 2


2
then ba2 is equal to (Here a, b, c and d are distinct)
1369. If cos 5θ = 5 cos θ − 20 cos3 θ + a cos5 θ + b, then the value of a + b is
(b−c)(d−b) (a−d)(c−a) (d−a)(c−a) (b−c)(b−d) equal to
A. (a−d)(a−b) B. (b−c)(d−b) C. (b−c)(d−b) D. (a−c)(a−d)
A. 20 B. 16 C. -16 D. 15
1353. If p = sin2 x + cos4 x, then
3 3 1 1 1
1370. The maximum value of the expression sin θ cos2 θ(∀θ ∈ [0, π]) is
A. 4 ≤p≤1 B. 16 ≤p≤ 4 C. 4 ≤p≤ 2 D. None of
2 √2 2 √1
these A. 3 B. C. √ D.
3 3 3 3
48 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1371. The value of tan 63◦ − cot 63◦ is equal to 1388. The expression sin 27◦ cos 57◦ sin 87◦ simplifies to
q

q
√ √ q
√ sin 9◦ cos 9◦ sin 9◦ cos 9◦
5−1 A. B. C. D.
A. √ 2 10 − 2 5 B. √ 2 10 + 2 5 C. 4 10 − 2 5 4 4 2 2
5+1 q 5+1
√ √ (1+cos 2x)
 
D. 5−1
10 + 2 5 1389. If sin 2x + 3 1 + (tan x) tan x2 sin x = 4, then the value of tan x can
4
be equal to
√ √
r
  2 p− q−1   1 1
1372. If sin 23π
24 = √
4 r
, then the value of p2 + q2 − r2 is equal to A. 2 B. 2 C. 3 D. 3
P89◦
A. 6 B. C. -1 D. 9 12 1390. Let f (θ) = 1
1+(tan θ)2021
, then the value of θ=1◦ f (θ) is equal to
 ◦ √ √ √ √ √ √
1373. If 4 cos 36 + cot 7 21 = n1 + n2 + n3 + n4 + n5 + n6 , then

A. 45 B. 44 C. 89
2 D. 91
2
P6 !
n2i √
the value of i=1 is equal to √
10 1391. If x + y = 3 − cos 4θ and x − y = 4 sin 2θ, then the value of x+ y
is equal to
A. 9.1
q A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
π
1374. If 2 <α< 3π
4 , then 2 tan α + 1
cos2 α
is equal to
1392. Let A = x4 + 4x3 + 2x2 − 4x + 7 where x = cot 11π
8 and B = 1−cos 8θ
tan2 4θ
+
A. −1 + tan α B. −1 − tan α C. 1 + tan α D. 1 − tan α 1+cos 8θ
where θ = 9◦ , then the value of A×B
is equal to
cot2 4θ 2
◦ π ◦ π
cot 80◦ +cot 20◦ = tan k , then the value of k is (where,
1375. If 3+cot 80 cot 20 A. 6
k is an acute
angle)
1393. The arithmetic mean of the numbers
A. 3.6
2 sin 2◦ , 4 sin 4◦ , 6 sin 6◦ , . . . . . . .178 sin 178◦ , 180 sin 180◦ is
π
1376. If 0 < α < 16 and (1 + tan α)(1 + tan 4α) = 2, then the value of α is A. sin 1◦ B. cot 1◦ C. tan 1◦ D. cos 1◦
equal to
π π π π 1394. If sin θ = cos2 θ, then the value of cos12 θ + 3 cos10 θ + 3 cos8 θ +
A. B. C. D.
18 20 24 30 cos6 θ − 1 is equal to
1377. The value of cot 70◦ + 4 cos 70◦ is A. 0
√ √
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4   
1395. If cos 2x + 2 cos x = 1, then sin2 x 2 − cos2 x is equal to
1378. If sin6 θ + cos6 θ + kcos2 2θ = 1, then k is equal to
A. 1
1 1 3
A. 2 tan2 2θ B. 4 tan2 2θ C. 4 cot2 2θ D. 4 tan2 2θ
π π
  
1396. If F(k) = 1 + sin 2k 1 + sin(k − 1) 2k
1379. The angle between the minute hand and the hour hand of a clock at π π
  
1 + sin(2k + 1) 2k 1 + sin(3k − 1) 2k , then the value of F(1)+F(2)+F(3)
”half past 3 ” is equal to
is equal to
A. 90◦ B. 80◦ C. 75◦ D. 60◦ 3 1 5 7
A. 16 B. 4 C. 16 D. 16
1380. In a triangle ABC, if sin A cos B = 1
4 and 3 tan A = tan B, then cot2 A
π
is equal to 1397. Let f (x) = sin x+3 sin 3x+5 sin 5x+3 sin 7x
sin 2x+2 sin 4x+3 sin 6x , wherever defined. If x1 + x2 = 2,
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 where f (x) is defined at x1 and x2 , then f 2 (x1 ) + f 2 (x2 ) is

π
A. cos2 x B. sin2 x C. 4 D. 1
1381. The value of cos 11 cos 2π
11 cos 3π
11 . . . . . . cos 11π
11 is equal to
1 1 1 1
A. − 32 B. 512 C. 1024 D. − 2048
8.3 JEE Advanced
β
1382. Three positive acute angles α, β and γ satisfy the relation tan 2 =
α γ

α α
 8.4 WBJEE
3 cot 2 and cot 2 = 2 3 tan 2 + cot 2 . Then, the value of α + β + γ is
1 1

equal to
8.5 KVPY
π
A. π B. 2π C. 2 D. 3π
2

1383. If sin 2β is the geometric mean between sin α and cos α, then cos 4β 1398. Q []
is equal to A. B. C. D.
A. 2 sin2 π4 − α B. 2 cos2 π4 − α 2 cos2 π2 + α
     
C. 1399. Q []
D. 2 sin2 π4 + α
 
A. B. C. D.
1384. If tan θ = 3 tan ϕ, then the maximum value of tan2 (θ − ϕ) is (where,
tan ϕ > 0 )
9 Trigonometric Equations
1
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4

1385. The value of sin 9π


sin 11π
sin 13π
is equal to
9.1 JEE Mains
14 14 14
1 1 1
A. 64 B. − 64 C. 8 D. − 18 1400. The number of solution of tan x + sec x = 2 cos x in [0, 2π) is [JEE
1386. If 0 < α < π
then α(sec α) is Main 2002]
3,
π π 2π A. 2 B. 3 C. 0 D. 1
A. less than 3 B. greater than 3 C. less than 3 D. greater
than 2π
3 1401. The number of values of x in the interval [0, 3π] satisfying the equa-
tan 205◦ −tan 115◦
tion 2 sin2 x + 5 sin x − 3 = 0 is [JEE Main
1387. If tan 25◦ = a, then the value of tan 245◦ +tan 335◦ in terms of a is 2006]
1−a2 1−a 2a 1+a2
A. 1+a2
B. 2a C. 1+a2
D. 1−a2
A. 4 B. 6 C. 1 D. 2
9 TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS 49

1402. The possible values of θ ∈ (0, π) such that sin(θ)+sin(4θ)+sin(7θ) = 0 1416. If [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤ x, then the system of linear
are [JEE Main 2011] equations [sin θ]x + [− cos θ]y = 0 and [cot θ]x + y = 0 [JEE Main 2019
π 5π π π π 2π 3π 35π (12 Apr Shift 2)]
4 , 12 , 2, 3 , 4 , 9 , 4 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 36
2π 3π 8π
A. 9 B. 2π
2π π π 2π π 4π π 3π 8π
A. have infinitely many solutions if θ ∈ π2 , 2π
 
9 , 4, 2, 3 , 4 , , , , , ,
2π 3π 8π
C. 9 D. 9 4 9 2 4 9 3 and has a unique
B. has a unique solution if θ ∈ π2 , 2π
   
solution if θ ∈ π, 6 7π
3 ∪
1403. The equation esin x − e− sin x − 4 = 0 has [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
C. has a unique solution if θ ∈ π2 , 2π
   
π, 7π
6 3 and have infinitely
A. infinite number of real roots B. no real roots C. exactly one  
real root D. exactly four real roots many solutions if θ ∈ π, 7π 6 D. have infinitely many solutions if
π 2π
   
θ ⊂ 2 , 3 ∪ π, 6 7π
1404. Statement-1: The number of common solutions of the trigonometric
equations 2 sin2 θ − cos 2θ = 0 and 2 cos2 θ − 3 sin θ = 0 in the interval 1417. The number of distinct solutions of the equation, log1/2 | sin x| =
[0, 2π] is two 2 − log1/2 | cos x| in the interval [0, 2π] is [JEE
Statement-2: The number of solutions of the equation, cos2 θ−3 sin θ = Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
0 in the interval [0, π] is two. [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
A. 8
A. Statement-1 is true; Statement- 2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct
explanation for statement-1. B. Statement-1 is true; Statement- 1418. If the equation cos4 θ + sin4 θ + λ = 0 has real solutions for θ, then λ
2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for statement- 1 . lies in the interval : [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
C. Statement- 1 is false; Statement- 2 is true. D. Statement- 1 is true;   h i  i h i
Statement- 2 is false. A. − 54 , −1 B. −1, − 12 C. − 12 , − 41 D. − 32 , − 54

1405. The number of solutions of the equation sin 2x − 2 cos x + 4 sin x = 4 1419. All possible values of θ ∈ [0, 2π] for which sin 2θ + tan 2θ lie in: [JEE
in the interval [0, 5π] is: [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)] Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
A. 0, π2 ∪ π, 3π B. 0, π2 ∪ π2 , 3π C. 0, π4 ∪ π2 , 3π
             
A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 6 2 ∪ π, 7π 4 ∪
  4   6
D. 0, π4 ∪ π2 , 3π
    
π, 5π
4 ∪ 2 , 4
3π 7π
4 ∪ 2 , 6
3π 11π
1406. Let A = {θ : sin(θ) = tan(θ)} and B = {θ : cos(θ) = 1} be two sets.
Then : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)] √ √
1420. If 3(cos2 x) = ( h 3−1)
i cos x+1, the number of solutions of the given
A. A = B B. A ⊂ B C. B 1 A D. A ⊂ B and B − A , ϕ
equation when x ∈ 0, π2 is [JEE Main 2021 (26
1407. The number of values of α ∈ [0, 2π] for which 2 sin3 α − 7 sin2 α + Feb Shift 1)]
7 sin α = 2, is: [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] A. 1
A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1
1421. The solutions of the equation
1408. pThe number of x ∈ [0, 2π] for which
p 1 + sin2 x sin2 x sin2 x
2 sin4 x + 18 cos2 x − 2 cos4 x + 18 sin2 x = 1 is [JEE Main 2016 (09
cos2 x 1 + cos2 x cos2 x = 0, (0 < x < π)
Apr Online)] 4 sin 2x 4 sin 2x 1 + 4 sin 2x
A. 2 B. 6 C. 4 D. 8
are [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)]
1409. If 0 ≤ x < 2π then the number of real values of x, which satisfy the π π π 5π
12 , 6 6, 6 12 , 12 12 , 12
5π 7π 7π 11π
A. B. C. D.
equation cos x + cos 2x + cos 3x + cos 4x = 0 is [JEE Main 2016
(Offline)]
1422. The number of solutions of the equation | cot x| = cot x + sin1 x in the
A. 7 B. 9 C. 3 D. 5 interval [0, 2π] is: [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift
1)]
π
 
1410. The number of solutions of sin 3x = cos 2x in the interval 2,π is
A. 1
[JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. 1 1423. If 15 sin4 α+10 cos4 α = 6, for some α ∈ R, then the value of 27 sec6 α+
8 cosec6 α is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
1411. If  sum  of  all the solutions of the equation 8 cos x · A. 350 B. 500 C. 400 D. 250
cos π6 + x · cos π6 − x − 12 − 1 is kπ, then k is equal to : [JEE Main


2018 (Offline)] 1424. The number of solutions of sin7 x + cos7 x = 1, x ∈ [0, 4π] is equal to
A. 13
B. 8
C. 20
D. 2 [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)]
9 9 9 3
A. 11 B. 7 C. 5 D. 9
1412. If 0 ≤ x < π2 , then the number of values of x for which sin x − sin 2x +
sin 3x = 0, is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 1425. The sum of all values of x in [0, 2π], for which sin x + sin 2x + sin 3x +
A. 3 B. 1 C. 4 D. 2 sin 4x = 0, is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
n o A. 8π B. 11π C. 12π D. 9π
1413. Let S = θ ∈ [−2π, 2π] : 2 cos2 θ + 3 sin θ = 0 . Then the sum of the
elements of S is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)] 1426. The sum of solutions of the equation
A. 13π
6 B. 5π
3 C. 2π D. π cos x

π π
 
π π

= | tan 2x|, x ∈ − , − ,−
1 + sin x 2 2 4 4
1414.h The number
i of solutions of the equation 1 + sin4 x = cos2 3x, x ∈
− 2 , 2 is
5π 5π
[JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)] is : [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]
π π
A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 4 A. − 11π
30 B. 10 C. − 7π
30 D. − 15

1415. Let S be the set of all α ∈ R such that the equation, cos 2x + α sin x = 1427. Let S be the sum of all solutions (in radians) of the equation
2α − 7 has a solution. Then S is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift sin4 θ + cos4 θ − sin θ cos θ = 0 in [0, 4π]. Then 8πS is equal to
2)] [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
A. R B. [1, 4] C. [3, 7] D. [2, 6] A. 56
50 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2 2
  
1428. The number of solutions of the equation 32tan x + 32sec x = 81, 0 ≤ 1442. If the expression 1 + tan x + tan2 x 1 − cot x + cot2 x is positive,
x ≤ π4 is: [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)] then the complete set of values of x is
A. 3 B. 1 C. 0 D. 2 A. 0, π2
h i n o
B. [0, π] C. R − x = nπ 2 ,n ∈ I D. [0, ∞]
1429. If n is the number of solutions of the equation
1443. The number of ordered pairs (x, y) satisfying the equations y = 2 sin x
 
π
 
π
  and y = 5x2 + 2x + 3 is/are
2 cos x 4 sin + x sin − x − 1 = 1, x ∈ [0, π]
4 4 A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. Infinite
and S is the sum of all these solutions, then the ordered pair (n, S) 1444. If x and y are the solutions of the equation 5 + 8 sin2 x = 2y2 − 8y + 21,
is: [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)] then the least possible value of x2 y3 is
A. (3, 13π/9) B. (2, 2π/3) C. (2, 8π/9) D. (3, 5π/3) A. 2π2 B. 4π2 C. 9π2 D. π2

1445. In the interval (0, 2π), sum of all the roots of the equation
9.2 NTA Abhyas  
sin π log3 x1 = 0 is
√ √ 3 9 13
3+1 3 A. B. 4 C. D.
1430. Number of roots of the equation cos2 x + 2 sin x − 4 −1 = 0 2 2 3
which lie in the interval [−π, π] is 1446. If 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π, then the number of real values of x satisfying the
2 2
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 equation 81sin x + 81cos x = 30 is

1431. If the equation x2 + 4 + 3 sin(ax + b) − 2x = 0 has atleast one real A. 8


solution, where a, b ∈ [0, 2π], then one possible value of (a + b) can be π
equal to 1447. If cos x − sin x = − 45 , where 2 <x< 3π
4 , then cot x
2 is equal to
√ √
7π 5π 9π 4− 7 4+ 7
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. None of these A. 9 B. 8 C. -8 D. 9

1432. The number of solutions, the equation sin4 x + cos4 x = sin x cos x 1448. The number of solutions of the equation | cot x| = cot x + cosec x in
has, in [π, 5π] is/are [0, 10π] is/are
A. 4 A. 5

1433. If 1 + sin θ + sin2 θ + sin3 θ + . . . ∞ = 4 + 2 3, 0 < θ < π, then 1449. The set of all values of a for which the equation cos 2x+a sin x = 2a−7
π π π π π has a solution is
A. θ= 3 B. θ= 6 C. θ= 3 or 6 D. θ= 3 or 2π
3
A. (−∞, 2) B. [2, 6] C. (6, ∞) D. (−∞, ∞)
1434. If 61 sin θ, cos θ and tan θ are in geometric progression, then the com-
plete solution set of θ is 1450. If cot(α + β) = 0, then sin(α + 2β) is equal to
A. sin α B. cos α C. sin β D. cos 2β
A. θ : θ = 2nπ ± π6 , n ∈ I θ : θ = 2nπ ± π3 , n ∈ I
n   o n   o
B.

C. θ : θ = nπ + (−1)n π3 , n ∈ I D. θ : θ = nπ + π3 , n ∈ I
n   o n o
1451. The sum of the roots of the equation | 3 cos x − sin x| = 2 in [0, 4π] is
h i kπ, then the value of 6k is
1435. The number of values of θ ∈ 2 , 3
−3π 4π
which satisfies the system of A. 56
equations 2 sin2 θ + sin2 2θ = 2 and sin 2θ + cos 2θ = tan θ is
1452. The total number of solution(s) of the equation 2x + 3 tan x = 5π
2 in
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
x ∈ [0, 2π] is/are equal to
1436. If tan(k + 1)θ = tan θ, then the set of all the values of θ is A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
n o n o n o
A. {nπ : n ∈ I} B. nπ 2 :n∈I C. nπ k :n∈I D. nπ 4 :n∈I 1453. If logcos x sin x ≥ 2 and 0 ≤ x ≤ 3π, then the value of sin x lies in the
interval
1437. General solution of the equation tan2 θ + sec 2θ = 1 is √   √  h i
5−1
A. 2 ,1 B. 0, 5−1 C. 0, 21 D. None of these
A. mπ, nπ + π3 , m ∈ I, n ∈ I B. mπ, nπ ± π
3, m ∈ I, n ∈ I 2
C. mπ, nπ ± π6 , m ∈ I, n ∈ I D. None of these
1454. The number of roots of the equation tan x + sec x = 2 cos x in [0, 4π]
  is
1438. The general solution of the system of equations sin3 x+sin3 2π
3 +x +
  A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 0
3 + x + 4 cos 2x = 0 and cos x , 0 is
sin3 4π 3

x =
(2k+1)π (2k+1)π 1455. For − π2
≤ x ≤ π
2,
the number of points of intersection of curves
A. 10 , k ∈ Z B. x = ,k ∈ Z C. x =
(4k+1)π
  5
y = cos x and y = sin 3x is
10 , k x= π, k ∈ Z
4k+1
∈Z D. 5
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
n o
1439. The set x ∈ R : cos 2x + 2 cos2 x = 2 is equal to q
1456. If 0 < A < B < π, sin A − sin B = √1 and cos A − cos B = 3
2, then
2
A. 2nπ + π3 : n ∈ Z nπ ± π6 : n ∈ Z π
n o n o n o
B. C. nπ + 3 :n∈Z the value of A + B is equal to
D. 2nπ − π3 : n ∈ Z
n o
A. 2π
3 B. 5π
6 C. π D. 4π
3

1440. Number of solutions of 2sin(|x|) = 3| cos x| in [−π, π], is equal to


 
1457. cosec2 θ cos2 θ − 3 cos θ + 2 ≥ 1, if θ belongs to
A. 4
0, π3 π π π
0, π4
       
A. B. 2,π C. 3, 2 D.
1441. Consider the equation log √2 sin x (1 + cos x) = 2, x ∈ − π2 ,
h i

2 . If the
x
sum of the roots is

where G.C.D (p, q) = 1, then the value of p2 + q2 1458. Let f (x) = 2525x +5 , then the number of solution(s) of the equation
q ,    
is f sin2 θ + f cos2 θ = tan2 θ, θ ∈ [0, 10π] is/are
A. 10 A. 10 B. 2 C. 40 D. 20
9 TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS 51

1459. If x and y are the solutions ofthe equation 12 sin x + 5 cos x = 2y2 − 1475. The sum of all the solutions in [0, 100] for the equation sin πx +
xy
8y + 21, then the value of 12 cot 2 is (Given, |x| < π ) cos πx = 0 is

A. 5 A. 2550 B. 5025
D. 5050C. 2525
q
1460. The sum of the roots of the equation cos 4x + 6 = 7 cos 2x in the 1476. If 0 < A < B < π, sin A + sin B = 2 and cos A + cos B =
3 √1 , then
2
interval [0, 314] is λπ, then the numerical value of λ is A=

A. 4950 B. 2475 C. 9900 D. 4945 A. 15◦ B. 30◦ C. 45◦ D. 22 12
1461. If α and β are the solutions of sin x = − 12 in [0, 2π] and α and γ are 1477. If tan2 (x + y) + cot2 (x + y) = 1 − 2x − x2 , then (where, n ∈ Z )

3 α+β
the solutions of cos x = − 2 in [0, 2π], then the value of |β−γ| is equal A. x = 1, y = nπ ± π4 − 1 B. x = −1, y = nπ ± π
+1 C. x = −1, y =
4
to π π

2 ± 4 −1 D. x = +1, y = nπ
2 ± 4 −1
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
√ 1478. General solution of the equation 4 cot 2θ + tan2 θ = cot2 θ is (where,
1462. If α and β are the solutions of cot x = − 3 in [0, 2π] and α and γ are n∈Z)
|α−β| π π π π
the solutions of cosec x = −2 in [0, 2π], then the value of β+γ is equal A. nπ ± 4 B. nπ ± 3 C. 2nπ ± 3 D. 2nπ ± 6
to
1 1 1479. The number of solutions in the interval [0, π] of the equation
A. 2 B. 2 D. 3 C. 3
sin3 x cos 3x + sin 3x cos3 x = 0 is equal to
π
 
1463. The value of 2α + β 0 < α, β < 2 , satisfying the equation A. 7 B. 6 C. 5 D. 4
cos α cos β cos(α + β) = − 18 is equal to
1480. If cos x = tan y, cos y = tan z and cos z = tan x, then sin x = 2 sin θ
π where θ is (where, x, y, z, θ are acute angles)
6π C. π
5 7π
A. B. 2 D. 12

A. 15◦ B. 18◦ C. 22 21 D. 75◦
1464. The value of a + b such that the inequality a ≤ 5 cos θ + 3 cos θ + π3 +
 

3 ≤ b holds true for all the real values of θ is (equality holds on both 1481. The number of values of x lying in the interval (−2π, 2π) satisfying
sides atleast once for real values of θ) the equation 1 + cos 10x cos 6x = 2 cos2 8x + sin2 8x is equal to
A. 6 A. 7
1465. The equation k cos x − 3 sin x = k + 1 is solvable only if 1482. The number of solutions of the equation sin3 x cos x + sin2 x cos2 x +
A. k ∈ (−∞, 4) B. k ∈ (−∞, 4] C. k ∈ (4, ∞) D. k ∈ [4, ∞) cos3 x sin x + 1 = 0 in the interval [0, 2π] is equal to
A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 8
1466. If sin x + 10 − x2 = 9 − x2 + 2 sin x + cos2 x, then x lies in
2 2
 x−y 
√ √ √ √ 1483. If sin x + cos y = 1
and cos x + sin y = 34 , then the value of tan
A. [−8, 8] B. [−3, 3] C. [− 17, 17] D. [− 21, 21] 3 2
is equal to
1467. The number of solutions to the equation 2esin x − 3 − e2 sin x = A. 5
B. 12 5
C. − 13 5
D. − 12
13 13
esin x − e2 sin x − 1 in [0, 2π] is

A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3 1484. If 3 sin x + cos x − 2 = (y − 1)2 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 8π, then the number of
values of the pair (x, y) is equal to
1468. If 0 < α, β < π and cos α + cos β − cos(α + β) = 3
2, then the value of A. 4

3 sin α + cos α is equal to
A. 2 1485. The number of solutions of the equation cot2 (sin x + 3) = 1 in [0, 3π]
is equal to
1469. The sum of all the values of x between 0 and 4π which satisfy the A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8

equation sin x 8 cos2 x = 1 is kπ, then the value of 5k is equal to
1486. The solution of the equation sin2 x + cos2 3x = 1 is
A. 2.4
π π
A. x= nπ
3 B. x = nπ + 4 C. x= nπ
4 D. x = nπ + 2
p
1470. If x = 2nπ + tan−1 and y = r is a solution of the equation 12 sin x +
q
q 1487. The number of solutions of the equation (3 + cos x)2 = 4 − 2 sin8 x in
5 cos x = 2y −8y+21, then the value of k, such that p2 + q2 + kr2 = 15,
2
[0, 9π) is equal to
is equal to
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 7
31
A. 5 B. 14 C. 4 D. -22
1488. The number of values of x ∈ [−2π, 2π] which satisfy the equation
1471. The number of solutions of the equation tan2 x − sec10 x + 1 = 0 for cosec x = 1 + cot x is equal to
x ∈ (0, 20) is equal to A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6
A. 6 sin3 θ−cos3 θ
1489. If − √ cos θ
− 2 tan θ cot θ = −1(∀θ ∈ [0, 2π]), then
√ sin θ−cos θ 1+cot2 θ
∈ 0, π4 , then the value of tan
h i
7
1472. If sin x + cos x = 2 , where x
x
is equal
θ ∈ 0, π2 − π4 B. θ ∈ π2 , π − 3π
  n o   n o   n o
to
2 A. 4 C. θ ∈ π, 3π 5π
2 − 4
π π
n o
√ √ √ √
3− 7 7−2 4− 7 5− 3 D. θ ∈ (0, π) − 4 , 2
A. 3 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2
1490. The number of values of the parameter α ∈ [0, 2π] for which the
1473. The equation tan4 x − 2 sec2 x + a2 = 0 will have at least one solution,
quadratic function (sin α)x2 + (2 cos α)x + 21 (cos α + sin α) is the square
if
√ of a linear function is
A. |a| ≤ 4 B. |a| ≤ 2 C. |a| ≤ 3 D. |a| > 2
A. 2 B. 4
C. 6 D. 8
 2
1474. The number of solutions of the equation log2 cos θ + 1491. In the interval − π2 , π2 , the equation logsin θ (cos 2θ) = 2 has
h i
log 4 (16 cos θ) = 2 in the interval [0, 2π) is
cos θ A. no solution B. a unique solution C. two solutions D. infi-
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 nite many solutions
52 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury


1492. The number of ordered pairs (a, x) satisfying the equation sec2 (a + 1508. The solution set of the equation 4 sin θ cos θ − 2 cos θ − 2 3 sin θ +

2)x + a2 − 1 = 0, −π < x < π is 3 = 0 in the interval (0, 2π) is
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
B. π3 , 5π π 5π
D. π6 , 5π
n o n o n o n o
4 , 4 4 , π, 3 , 3 6 , 6
3π 7π
A. 3 C. 3π 11π

1493. If sin 2 A = 1
2 and sin 2 B = − 21 , then which of the following is false?
A. sin(A + B) may be 0 B. cos(A − B) may be 0 C. sin(A + B) 1509. The sum of roots of the equation sin4 x−cos2 x sin x+2 sin2 x+sin x = 0
or cos(A − B) is zero D. sin(A + B) = 0 for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3π is equal to

 −1 A. 4 B. 2π C. 4π D. 6π
1494. The solution of the equation tan2 x − 1 = 1 + cos 2x is
A. x = nπ − π
B. x = nπ ± π
C. x = nπ ± π
D. x = nπ 1510. The number of solutions of the equation sin x · sin 2x · sin 3x · sin 4x ·
2 4 3
sin 5x = 0 in [0, π] is equal to
1495. The number of ordered pairs (x, y) of real numbers satisfying the A. 11
system of equations sin x = sin 2y and cos x = sin y, where 0 ≤ x, y ≤ π,
is 1511. The equation cos4 x − sin4 x + cos 2x + α2 + α = 0 will have at least
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 one solution, if

1496. The total number of solutions of the equation sin x tan 4x = cos x for A. −2 ≤ α ≤ 2 B. −3 ≤ α ≤ 1 C. −2 ≤ α ≤ 1 D. −1 ≤ α ≤ 2
all x ∈ (0, π) are
1512. The number of solutions of the equation tan x sin x − 1 = tan x −
A. 5 sin x, ∀x ∈ [0, 2π] is equal to.
1497. If the number of principal solutions of the equation tan(7π cos x) = A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
cot(7π sin x) is k, then 5k is equal to
A. 8
10 Straight Lines
1498. The number of solutions of the equation tan x + sec x = 2 cos x lying
in the interval [0, 5π] is
10.1 JEE Mains
A. 6

1499. The number of solutions of the equation log √2 sin x (1 + cos x) = 2 in 1513. A triangle with vertices (4,0),(-1,-1),(3,5) is [JEE Main 2002]
the interval [0, 5π] is
A. isosceles and right angled B. isosceles but not right angled
A. 3 C. right angled but not isosceles D. neither right angled nor isosce-
les
1500. Let 0 < θ1 < θ2 < θ3 < . . . denotes the positive solutions of the
equation 3 + 3 cos θ = 2 sin2 θ. If θ3 + θ7 = aπ, where a is an integer,
1514. Locus of mid point of the portion between the axes of x cos α +
then the value of a is equal to
y sin α = p where p is constant is [JEE Main 2002]
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 4
A. x2 + y2 = 4
p2
B. x2 + y2 = 4p2 C. 1
x2
+ y12 = 2
p2
D. 1
x2
+ y12 = 4
p2
1501. The solution set of x ∈ (−π, π) for the inequality sin 2x + 1 ≤ cos x +
2 sin x is 1515. If x1 , x2 , x3 and y1 , y2, y3 are both in G.P. with the same common ratio,
x ∈ 0, π6 x ∈ π6 , 5π x ∈ − π6 , 5π then the points x1 , y1 , x2 , y2 and x3 , y3
h i h i h i  
A. B. 6 ∪ {0} C. 6
[JEE Main 2003]
D. x ∈ − π2 , π2
h i
A. are vertices of a triangle B. lie on a straight line C. lie on an
ellipse D. lie on a circle.
1502. If A = θ : 2 cos2 θ + sin θ ≤ 2 and B = θ : π2 ≤ θ ≤ 3π
n o n o
2 , then A ∩ B
is equal to 1516. If the equation of the locus of a point equidistant from the point
(a1 , b1 ) and (a2 , b2 ) is (a1 − b2 ) x + (a1 − b2 ) y + c = 0, then the value of c
A. θ : π2 ≤ θ ≤ 5π C. θ : π2 ≤ θ ≤ 5π
n o n o n o
B. θ : π ≤ θ ≤ 3π 6 or is [JEE Main 2003]
n o 6 n o2
θ : π ≤ θ ≤ 3π
2 D. θ : 3π
4 ≤θ≤ 4
7π q
A. a2 + b21 − a22 − b22 B. 12 a22 + b22 − a21 − b21 C. a21 − a22 + b21 − b22
P5 1 
1503. The number of solution of the equation r=1 cos(rx) = 0 lying in D. 2 a1 + a2 + b1 + b2
1 2 2 2 2
(0, π) is
A. 5 1517. A square of side a lies above the x−axis and has one vertex
 at the ori-
gin. The side passing through the origin makes an angle α 0 < α < π4
1504. The number of values of x in the interval [0, 5π] satisfying the equa- with the positive direction of x−axis. The equation of its diagonal not
tion 3 sin2 x − 7 sin x + 2 = 0 is passing through the origin is [JEE Main 2003]
A. 0 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10
A. y(cos α + sin α) + x(cos α − sin α) = a B. y(cos α − sin α) − x(sin α −
1505. The number of solution of cos2 x + cos2 2x = 2 in [0, 20] is equal to cos α) = a C. y(cos α + sin α) + x(sin α − cos α) = a D. y(cos α +
sin α) + x(sin α − cos α) = a
A. 7
1518. Locus of centroid of the triangle whose vertices are
1506. The number of solutions of the equation cot x cos x − 1 = cot x −
(a cos t, a sin t), (b sin t, −b cos t) and (1, 0) where t is a parameter,
cos x, ∀x ∈ [0, 2π] is equal to
is [JEE Main 2003]
A. 2
A. (3x + 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 − b2 B. (3x − 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 − b2 C. (3x −
1507. The value of x satisfying the equation 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 + b2 D. (3x + 1)2 + (3y)2 = a2 + b2
p √
| sin x cos x| + 2 + tan2 x + cot2 x = 3 1519. Let A(2, −3) and B(−2, 3) be vertices of a triangle ABC. If the centroid
of this triangle moves on the line 2x + 3y = 1, then the locus of the
A. belongs to 0, π3 π π vertex C is the line [JEE Main 2004]
h i   h
B. belongs to 3, 2 4 ,π
C. belongs to 3π
D. does not exist A. 3x − 2y = 3 B. 2x − 3y = 7 C. 3x + 2y = 5 D. 2x + 3y = 9
10 STRAIGHT LINES 53

1520. The equation of the straight line passing through the point (4, 3) and B. Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2 is false.
making intercepts on the co-ordinate axes whose sum is −1 is [JEE C. Statement- 1 is false, Statement- 2 is true.
Main 2004] D. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is a correct
A. x y
− 3 = 1 and −2x
+ 1 = 1
y y
B. x2 − 3 = −1 and −2
x y
+ 1 = −1 explanation for Statement- 1 .
2
y y y y
C. x
2 + 3 = 1 and 2 + 1 = 1 D.
x x
2 + 3 = −1 and −2 + 1 = −1
x
1533. If the line 2x + y = k passes through the point which divides the
line segment joining the points (1, 1) and (2, 4) in the ratio 3 : 2, then k
1521. The line parallel to the x−axis and passing through the intersection
equals: [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
of the lines ax + 2by + 3b = 0 and bx − 2ay − 3a = 0, where (a, b) , (0, 0)
is [JEE Main 2005] 29 11
A. 5 B. 5 C. 6 D. 5
3
A. below the x−axis at a distance of from it B. below the x−axis at
2  
a distance of 23 from it C. above the x−axis at a distance of 32 from it 1534. The point of intersection of the lines a3 + 3 x + ay + a − 3 = 0 and
 
D. above the x−axis at a distance of 23 from it a5 + 2 x + (a + 2)y + 2a + 3 = 0 (a real) lies on the y-axis for [JEE Main
2012 (07 May Online)]
1522. If a vertex of a triangle is (1, 1) and the mid points of two sides through
this vertex are (−1, 2) and (3, 2) then the centroid of the triangle is [JEE A. no value of a B. more than two values of a C. exactly one
Main 2005] value of a D. exactly two values of a
       
A. −1 3 , 3 D. 13 , 73
7
B. −1, 73 C. 1, 73 1535. If two vertical poles 20 m and 80 m high stand apart on a horizontal
plane, then the height (in m) of the point of intersection of the lines
1523. A straight line through the point A(3, 4) is such that its intercept joining the top of each pole to the foot of other is [JEE Main 2012 (07
between the axes is bisected at A. Its equation May Online)]
is [JEE Main 2006] A. 16 B. 18 C. 50 D. 15
A. x + y = 7 B. 3x − 4y + 7 = 0 C. 4x + 3y = 24 D. 3x + 4y = 25
1536. If the straight lines x + 3y = 4, 3x + y = 4 and x + y = 0 form a triangle,
then the triangle is [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
 
1524. If a, a2 falls inside the angle made by the lines y = x2 , x > 0 and
y = 3x, x > 0, then a belong to [JEE Main 2006] A. scalene B. equilateral triangle C. isosceles D. right angled
      isosceles
A. 0, 2 1
B. (3, ∞) C. 2 , 3
1 1
D. −3, − 2
1537. If two vertices of a triangle are (5, −1) and (−2, 3) and its orthocentre
1525. Let A(h, k), B(1, 1) and C(2, 1) be the vertices of a right angled triangle is at (0, 0), then the third vertex is [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)]
with AC as its hypotenuse. If the area of the triangle is 1 square unit,
then the set of values which ’k’ can take is given by [JEE Main 2007] A. (4, −7) B. (−4, −7) C. (−4, 7) D. (4, 7)

A. {−1, 3} B. {−3, −2} C. {1, 3}


D. {0, 2}
√ 10.2 NTA Abhyas
1526. Let P = (−1, 0), Q = (0, 0) and R = (3, 3 3) be three point. The
equation of the bisector of the angle PQR is [JEE Main 2007]
√ √ √ 1538. The distance of the point (−1, 1) from the line 12(x + 6) = 5(y − 2) is
3
A. 2 x + y = 0 B. x + 3y = 0 C. 3x + y = 0 D. x + 23 y = 0
p
A. 5
1527. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining P(1, 4) and √ √
Q(k, 3) has y-intercept −4 . Then a possible value of k is [JEE Main 1539. The lines represented by the equation x2 + 2 3xy + 3y2 − 3x − 3 3y −
2008] 4 = 0, are

A. 1 B. 2 C. -2 D. -4 A. perpendicular to each other B. parallel C. inclined at 45◦ to


each other D. None of these
   2  
1528. The lines p p2 + 1 x − y + q = 0 and p2 + 1 x + p2 + 1 y + 2q = 0
1540. OPQR is a square and M, N are the mid points of the sides PQ and QR
are perpendicular to a common line for: [JEE Main 2009]
respectively, then the ratio of the areas of the square and the triangle
A. exactly one values of p B. exactly two values of p OMN is
C. more than two values of p D. no value of p
A. 4:1 B. 2:1 C. 8 : 3 D. 7:3
1529. The shortest distance between the line y − x = 1 and the curve x = y2
1541. The equation of the bisectors of the angles between the lines rep-
is [JEE Main 2009]
√ √ √ √ resented by the equation 2(x + 2)2 + 3(x + 2)(y − 2) − 2(y − 2)2 = 0
2 3 3 2 3 3 2 is
A. 8 B. 5 C. 4 D. 8
A. 3x2 − 8xy − 3y2 − 28x + 4y + 32 = 0 B. 3x2 + 8xy − 3y2 + 28x −
1530. If A(2, −3) and B(−2, 1) are two vertices of a triangle and third vertex
4y + 32 = 0 C. 3x2 − 8xy − 3y2 + 28x − 4y + 32 = 0 D. 3x2 − 8xy −
moves on the line 2x + 3y = 9, then the locus of the centroid of the
3y2 + 28x − 4y − 32 = 0
triangle is: [JEE Main 2011]
A. x − y = 1 B. 2x + 3y = 1 C. 2x + 3y = 3 D. 2x − 3y = 1 1542. A piece of cheese is located at (12, 10) in a coordinate plane. A mouse
is at (4, −2) and is running up the line y = −5x + 18 to get closer to the
1531. The lines x + y = |a| and ax − y = 1 intersect each other in the first piece of cheese. At the point (a, b), the mouse starts getting farther from
quadrant. Then the set of all possible values of a in the interval : [JEE the cheese rather than closer to it. Then the value of (a + b) is
Main 2011]
A. 6 B. 10 C. 18 D. 14
A. (0, ∞) B. [1, ∞) C. (−1, ∞) D. (−1, 1)
1543. If the three distinct lines x+2ay+a = 0, x+3by+b = 0 and x+4ay+a = 0
1532. The lines L1 : y−x = 0 and L2 : 2x+y = 0 intersect the line L3 : y+2 = 0 are concurrent, then the point (a, b) lies on a
at P and Q respectively. The bisector of the acute angle between L1 and
L2 intersects L3 at R. A. circle B. straight line C. parabola D. hyperbola
√ √
Statement-1: The ratio PR : RQ equals 2 2 : 5 √
Statement-2: In any triangle, bisector of an angle divides the triangle 1544. If the straight line drawn through the point P( 3, 2) and inclined at

into two similar triangles. [JEE Main 2011] an angle π6 with the x - axis meets the line 3x − 4y + 8 = 0 at Q, then
the length of PQ is
A. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct
explanation for Statement-1. A. 6
54 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1545. Line L has intercepts a and b on the coordinate axes, when the axes 1558. Let the circumcentre of △ABC is S(−1, 0) and the midpoints of sides
are rotated through a given angle keeping the origin fixed, the same AB and AC are E(1, −2) and F(−2, −1) respectively, then the equation
line has intercepts p and q, then of the circumcircle of △ABC is
A. a2 +b2 = p2 +q2 B. 1
+ 1
= 1
+ q12 C. a2 +p2 = b2 +q2 A. (x + 1)2 + y2 = 5 B. (x + 1)2 + y2 = 10 C. (x + 1)2 + y2 = 15
a2 b2 p2
D. (x + 1)2 + y2 = 1
D. 1
a2
+ 1
p2
= 1
+ 1
b2 q2
1559. Let 2a + 2b + c = 0, then the equation of the straight line ax + by + c = 0
1546. The line 3x − 4y + 7 = 0 is rotated through an angle π4 in the clockwise which is farthest from the point (1, 1) is
direction about the point (−1, 1). The equation of the line in its new
position is A. y=x B. y+x=2 C. y + x = 4 D. y = x + 2

A. 7y + x − 6 = 0 B. 7y − x − 6 = 0 C. 7y + x + 6 = 0 1560. Let the point A lies on 3x−4y+1 = 0, the point B lies on 4x+3y−7 = 0
D. 7y − x + 6 = 0 and the point C is (−2, 5). If ABCD is a rhombus, then the locus of D is
 
1547. The coordinates of the orthocenter of the triangle that has the coor- A. 25 (x + 2)2 + (y − 5)2 = (3x − 4y + 1)2 B. (3x − 4y + 1)2 +
dinates of midpoints of its sides as (0, 0), (1, 2) and (−6, 3) is (4x + 3y − 7) = 1 C.
2 (3x − 4y + 1) − (4x + 3y − 7) = 1 D. (4x +
2 2

A. (0, 0) B. (−4, 5) C. (−5, 5) D. (−4, 4) 3y − 7)2 − (3x − 4y + 1)2 = 1

1548. The line 3x + 2y = 24 meets the y-axis at A & the x-axis at B. The 1561. The sum of all the values of |λ| such that the lines x + 2y − 3 =
perpendicular bisector of AB meets the line through (0, −1) parallel to 0, 3x − y − 1 = 0 and 2λx + y − 2 = 0 cannot form a triangle is
x-axis at C. Then the area of the triangle ABC is
A. 2.35
A. 91
1562. If 5a+4b+20c = t, then the value of t for which the line ax+by+c−1 = 0
1549. The condition to be imposed on β, so that (0, β) lies on or insideof the always passes through a fixed point is
triangle having equation of sides as y + 3x + 2 = 0, 3y − 2x − 5 = 0 and
4y + x − 14 = 0, is A. 0 B. 20 C. 30 D. None of these

A. 0 < β < 5
2 B. 0 < β < 7
2 C. 5
3 ≤β≤ 7
2 D. None of these 1563. Let orthocentre of △ABC is (4, 6). If A = (4, 7) and B = (−2, 4), then
coordinates of vertex C is
1550. P is a point inside the △ABC. Three straight lines parallel to AB, BC
and AC are drawn which divides the triangle into six regions. If the A. (5, 4) B. (4, 5) C. (−5, −4) D. (−4, −5)
area of three triangles formed in these regions are 9,16 and 25 square
1564. The area (in sq. units) enclosed by the graphs of |x + y| = 2 and |x| = 1
units, then the area (in sq. units) of △ABC is
is
A. 81 B. 256 C. 144 D. 64
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
1551. Let in △ABC coordinates of vertex A is (0, 0). Equation of the internal
angle bisector of ∠ABC is x + y − 1 = 0 and mid-point of BC is (1, 3). 1565. Let the incentre of △ABC is I(2, 5). If A = (1, 13) and B = (−4, 1), then
The ordinate of vertex C is the coordinates of C are

A. 6 A. (1, 10) B. (10, 1) C. (8, 2) D. (9, 3)

1552. The number of values of p for which the lines x+y−1 = 0, px+2y+1 = 1566. Let in a △ABC, vertex  A, the circumcentre S and the orthocentre H
0 and 4x + 2py + 7 = 0 are concurrent is equal to are (1, 10), − 31 , 23 and 11 3 , 3 respectively, then mid-point of the side
4

A. 0 B. 2 C. 1 D. Infinite BC is
       
A. 1, −11
3 B. 1, −22
3 C. 2, −11
3 D. −1, 11
3
1553. Let △ABC is an isosceles triangle with AB = AC. If B = (0, a), C =
(2a, 0) and the equation of AB is 3x − 4y + 4a = 0, then the equation of 1567. A line passing through the point (2, 2) encloses an area of 4 sq. units
side AC is with coordinate axes. The sum of intercepts made by the line on the x
A. y = 8x−16a B. 3y = 4x−8a C. x = 2a D. y+8x = 16a and y axis is equal to
A. -2 B. 4 C. -4 D. 2
1554. Let two sides of a rectangle of area 20 sq. units are along lines x−y = 0
and x + y = 2, then the locus of the point of intersection of diagonals is 1568. Let B and C are points of intersection of the parabola y = x2 and the
a circle x2 + (y − 2)2 = 8. The area of the triangle OBC, where O is the
A. pair of ellipse B. pair of straight lines C. pair of hyperbola origin, is
having eccentricity 2 and √2 D. pair of hyperbola each having A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
√ 3
eccentricity 2
1569. If the line segment joining P(2, 3) and Q(5, 7) subtends a right angle at
1555. Let the equations of side BC and the internal angle bisector of angle R(x, y) and the area of △PQR = 2 sq. units, then the maximum number
B of △ABC are 2x − 5y + a = 0 and y + x = 0 respectively. If A = (2, 3), of such points R in xy-plane are
then the value of a is equal to A. 4
A. 4 B. 2 C. -2 D. -4
1570. If the area (in sq. units) of the triangle formed by the intersection of
1556. In △PQR, the equation of the internal angle bisector of angle Q is a line parallel to the x-axis and passing through the point P(h, k) with
y = x and the equation of side PR is 3x − y = 2. If coordinates of P are the line y = x and x + y = 2 is 4 h2 , then the locus of the point P is
(3, 2) and 2PQ = RQ, then the coordinates of Q are
A. 2x = ±(y − 1) B. 3x = ±(y − 1) C. 5x = ±(y − 1)
A. (3, 3) B. (7, 7) C. (−2, −2) D. (5, 5) D. 7x = ±(y − 1)
1557. In an equilateral triangle ABC, equation of the side BC is x + y − 1571. Let x1 , y1 , x2 , y2 , x3 , y3 and x4 , y4 are four points which are at
   
2 = 0 and the centroid of △ABC is (0, 0). If points A, B and C are in unit distance from the lines 3x − 4y + 1 = 0 and 8x + 6y + 1 = 0, then
anticlockwise order, then the equation of side AC is P4
i=1 xi
√ √ the value of P4 is equal to
A. (y + 2) = (2 − 3)(x + 2) B. (y + 2) = (2 + 3)(x + 2) i=1 yi

C. (y + 1) = (2 + 3)(x + 1) D. x + 2 = 0 A. 2 B. -2 C. 1 D. -1
10 STRAIGHT LINES 55

1572. Let D is a point on the line l1 : x + y − 2 = 0 and S(3, 3) is a fixed 1583. Let the equations of the sides PQ, QR, RS and SP of a quadrilateral
point. The line l2 is perpendicular to DS and passes through S. If M is PQRS are x + 2y − 3 = 0, x − 1 = 0, x − 3y − 4 = 0 and 5x + y + 12 = 0
another point on the line l1 (other than D ), then the locus of the point respectively. If θ is the angle between the diagonals PR and QS, then
of intersection of l2 and the angle bisector of the angle MDS is the value of | tan θ| is equal to
A. (x+y−2)2 = 2(x−3)2 +2(y−3)2 B. (x+y−2)2 = (x−3)2 +(y−3)2 A. 2 B. -2 C. 1 D. Not defined
(x−3)2 +(y−3)2
C. (x + y − 2)2 = 2 D. None of these
1584. If the equation of the hypotenuse of a right-angled isosceles triangle
is 3x + 4y = 4 and its opposite vertex is (2, 2), then the equations of the
1573. Consider the family of lines 5x + 3y − 2 + λ(3x − y − 4) = 0 and
perpendicular and the base are respectively
x − y + 1 + µ(2x − y − 2) = 0. The equation of a straight line that belongs
to both the families is A. 7x + y = 16&x − 7y + 12 = 0 B. 7x − y = 12&x + 7y = 16
C. 5x + y = 12&x − 5y + 8 = 0 D. x + 5y = 12&5x − y = 8
A. 5x − 2y − 7 = 0 B. 3x + y − 2 = 0 C. 5x + 2y − 3 = 0
D. 2x + y − 1 = 0 1585. The vertices of a triangle are the points P(−26, 17), Q(30, 17) and
R(10, 2). If G and I be the centroid and incentre of the triangle PQR,
1574. The equation of the locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn from then the value of (GI)2 is equal to
(5, 6) on the family of lines (x − 2) + λ(y − 3) = 0 (where λ ∈ R) is √ √
A. 205 B. 205 C. 3 3 D. 27
A. (x−1)(x−3)+(y−2)(y−6) = 0 B. (x−5)(x−6)+(y−2)(y−3) = 0 9 3
C. (x−2)(x−5)+(y−3)(y−6) = 0 D. (x+2)(x+5)+(y+3)(y+6) = 0
1586. Let the images of the point A(2, 3) about the lines y = x and y = mx
are P and Q respectively. If the line P Q passes through the origin, then
1575. If the equal sides AB and AC (each equal to 5 units) of a rightangled
m is equal to
isosceles triangle ABC are produced to P and Q such that BP · CQ =
3 2
AB2 , then the line PQ always passes through the fixed point (where A. 2 B. 3 C. -1 D. 5
A is the origin and AB, AC lie along the positive x and positive y-axis
respectively) 1587. Let P be the image of the point (3, 1, 7) with respect to the plane
x − y + z = 3. The equation of the plane passing through P and parallel
A. (7, 6) B. (6, 5) C. (5, 5) D. (6, 6) to x − 2y + 3z = 7 is
  A. x − 2y + 3z = 2 B. 2x − 4y + 6z = 7 C. x + 2y − 6z + 2 = 0
1576. The lengths of the perpendiculars from the points m2 , 2m , (mn, m +
  √ D. x − 2y + 3z + 2 = 0
n) and n2 , 2n to the line x + 3y + 3 = 0 are in
 
A. Arithmetic progression B. Geometric progression C. Har- 1588. A variable line through the point 56 , 65 cuts the coordinate axes at
monic progression D. None of these the points A and B respectively. If the point P divides AB internally in
the ratio 2 : 1, then the equation of the locus of P is
1577. The perimeter of a parallelogram whose sides are represented by the A. 5xy = (2x + y) B. 5xy = 2(2x + y) C. 5xy = (x + 2y)
lines x + 2y + 3 = 0, 3x + 4y − 5 = 0, 2x + 4y + 5 = 0 and 3x + 4y − 10 = 0 D. 5xy = 2(x + 2y)
is equal to
√ √ √ √ 1589. The sum of the intercepts on the coordinate axes made by a line
A. 25 + 5 5 units B. 5 + 5 5 units C. 5 + 52 5 units D. 5+52 5 y
passing through the point (a, b) and the common point of xa + b = 1
units y
and b + a = 1 is
x

1578. Let the lengths of the altitudes from the vertices (a−b)2 (a+b) (b−a)(a2 −b2 ) (a+b)(a2 −b2 )
A. B. C.
A(−1, 1), B(5, 2), C(3, −1) of △ABC are p1 , p2 , p3 units respectively, then ab ab ab
2  2 (a−b)(a2 +b2 )
D.

1 + p1
p1 ab
3
the value of  2 is equal to
1 y y−3 y−1
p2 1590. If the lines 1x = 2 = 3z , x−k
3 = −1 = h and 3
z−4 2x+1
= 1 = z−2
1 are
A. 2.5 concurrent, then the value of 2 h − 3k is equal to
A. 3 B. 2 C. -4 D. 4
1579. Point P(−1, 7) lies on the line 4x + 3y = 17. Then the coordinates of
the points farthest from the line which are at a distance of 10 units from 1591. The points (−2, −1), (1, 0), (4, 3) and (1, 2) are
the point P are
A. collinear B. concyclic C. the vertices of a parallelogram
A. (7, 13) and (−9, 1) B. (5, 15) and (−1, −7) C. (−1, 5) and (15, −7) D. the vertices of a rectangle
D. (15, 5) and (−7, −1)
1592. The coordinate axes is rotated and shifted in such a way that the
1580. The equation of the external bisector of ∠BAC of △ABC with vertices IVth quadrant direction of line 4x + 3y − 35 = 0 becomes the new
A(5, 2), B(2, 3) and C(6, 5) is positive x-axis direction and the Ist quadrant direction of line 3x − 4y +
5 = 0 becomes the new positive y-axis direction. If origin as per old
A. 2x + y + 12 = 0 B. x + 2y − 12 = 0 C. 2x + y − 12 = 0
coordinate system is O, then according to the new coordinate system,
D. x − 2y − 1 = 0
the coordinates of O are
1581. Let a variable line passing through a fixed point P in the first quadrant A. (1, 7) B. (−1, 7) C. (1, −7) D. (7, −1)
cuts the positive coordinate axes at points A and B respectively. If the
area of △OAB is minimum, then OP is 1593. Let P = (1, 0) and Q = (−1, 0) are two fixed points and R is a variable
point on one side of the line PQ such that ∠RPQ − ∠RQP = 45◦ , then
A. Altitude through vertex O of △AOB B. Median through vertex the locus of R is
O of △AOB C. Internal angle bisector through vertex O of △AOB
D. None of these A. y2 −x2 +2xy−1 = 0 B. x2 −y2 +2xy+1 = 0 C. y2 +x2 −2xy = 1
D. y2 − x2 − 2xy + 1 = 0
1582. The midpoint of A(0, 0) and B(1024, 2048) is A1 , midpoint of A1 and  
B is A2 , midpoint of A2 and B is A3 and so on. The coordinates of A10 1594. The point a2 , a + 1 lies in the angle between the lines 3x + y + 1 = 0
are and x + 2y − 5 = 0 containing the origin. If a is an integer, then the sum
of all possible values of a is
A. (1025, 2050) B. (1022, 2044) C. (1023, 2046) D. None of
these A. -2 B. -3 C. -1 D. 2
56 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1595. If the straight lines x + 2y = 3, 2x + 3y = 5 and k2 x + ky = −1 represent 1609. Let P is a point on the line y + 2x = 2 and Q and R are two points on
a triangle which is right-angled, then the values of k are k1 and k2 . The the line 3y + 6x = 3. If the triangle PQR is an equilateral triangle, then
k1 +k2 its area (in sq. units) is equal to
value of k1 −k2 is
1 1 1 √1
A. 7 A. 15 B. √ C. √ D.
5 3 3 5 2 15

1596. The coordinates of the points on the line 3x + 2y = 5 which are 1610. Let the coordinates of two points P and Q be (1, 2) and (7, 5) respec-
equidistant from the lines 4x + 3y − 7 = 0 and 2y − 5 = 0 can be tively. The line PQ is rotated through 315◦ in clockwise direction about
        the point of trisection of PQ which is nearer to Q. The equation of the
A. − 14 , 28
1 73
B. 14 , − 28
1 73 1
C. 16 , − 77
32 , 32
1 77
D. − 16
line in the new position is
1597. Let A(6, 7), B(2, 3) and C(−2, 1) be the vertices of a triangle. The point A. 2x − y − 6 = 0 B. x−y−1 = 0 C. 3x − y − 11 = 0
P nearer to the point A such that △PBC is an equilateral triangle is D. 3x − y − 9 = 0
√ √ √ √ √ √
A. (−√ 3, 2 + 2√ 3) B. ( 3, 2 + 2 3) C. ( 3, 2 − 2 3) √ √ √ √
1611. Let a + d = c + b and ad = bc, where a, b, c ∈ R+ . If the family
D. (− 3, 2 − 2 3)
of lines a2 x + b2 y + c2 + d2 x = 0 passes through a fixed point x0 , y0 ,

y
1598. The line L given by x5 + b = 1 passes through the point (13, 32). If the then the value of x0 + y0 is

y
line K is parallel to L and has the equation xc + 3 = 1, then the distance A. 0
between L and K is

A. √23 units B. 17 units C. √17 units D. √23 units 1612. Let the points P and Q lie on the lines y = x and y = 2x respectively.
15 15 17
The equation of the locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining
1599. The equation of the image of line y = x with respect to the line mirror P and Q, if |PQ| = 4, is
2x − y = 1 is A. 25x2 +36xy+13y2 = 4 B. 25x2 −36xy+13y2 = 4 C. 25x2 −
A. y = 7x − 5 B. y = 7x − 6 C. y = 3x − 7 D. y = 6x − 5 36xy − 13y2 = 4 D. 25x2 + 36xy − 13y2 = 4
√ y
1600. The point P(2, 1) is shifted through a distance of 3 2 units measured 1613. The line L1 : 5x + b = 1 passes through the point (13, 32) and is parallel
perpendicular to the line x − y = 1 in the direction of decreasing ordi- y
to L2 : xc + 3 = 1. Then, the distance between L1 and L2 is
nates, to reach at Q. The image of Q with respect to te line y + x = 1 √
is A. 17 units B. √17 units C. √23 units D. √23 units
15 17 15
A. (3, −4) B. (−3, 2) C. (0, −1) D. (5, −2)
1614. For a △ABC, if B ≡ (3, 0), C ≡ (−3, 0) and the angle BAC is 90◦ , then
1601. If the area of the rhombus enclosed by the lines x ± y ± n = 0 be 2 the locus of the centroid of the triangle is
square units, then  
A. x2 + y2 = 1 B. x2 + y2 = 2 C. 9 x2 + y2 = 1
A. n2 = 4 B. n2 = 2 C. n2 = 1
2 D. n2 = 1  
D. 9 x2 + y2 = 4
1602. The point A divides the line segment joining the points (−5, 1) and
(3, 5) in the ratio k : 1 internally and the coordinates of points B and 1615. The sum of all the values of p for which the lines x + y − 1 = 0, px +
C are (1, 5) and (7, −2) respectively. If the area of △ABC is 2sq. units, 4y + 2 = 0 and 4x + py + 7 = 0 are concurrent is equal to
then the sum of all the values of k is equal to
A. 0 B. -9 C. -13 D. 4
32 94 31
A. 9 B. 7 C. 9 D. 9
1616. Let the circumcentre of △ABC is S(−1, 0) and the midpoints of the
1603. Let A(2, 0) and B(−2, 0) are two fixed vertices of △ABC. If the vertex sides AB and AC are E(1, −2) and F(−2, −1) respectively, then the coor-
C moves in the first quadrant in such a way that cot A + cot B = 2, then dinates of A are
the locus of the point C is
A. (0, −3) B. (0, 3) C. (−3, 0) D. (3, 0)
A. y=2 B. x=4 C. x=2 D. y=1
1617. The equations of the lines L1 and L2 are y = mx and y = nx, respec-
1604. If the segment intercepted between the lines x + 6y − 13 = 0 and
tively. Suppose L1 makes twice as large an angle with the horizontal
x − y + 3 = 0 is bisected at (6, 8), then the square of the length of
(measured counterclockwise from the positive x-axis) as does L2 and
segment is (m2 +4n2 )
m = 4n, then the value of m2 −6n2 is equal to (where, n , 0 )
A. 268 B. 244 C. 212 D. 252 ( )
A. 3 B. -3 C. 2 D. -2
1605. A line 4x + y = 1 passes thought the point A(2, −7) and meets the line
BC at B whose equation is 3x − 4y + 1 = 0. If the equation of line AC
y 1618. Let 2a+2b+c = 0, l1 and l2 are straight lines of the family ax +by+c = 0
such that AB = AC is xa + b = 1, then the value of a is equal to which are at 1 unit distance from the point (1, 1), then the area (in sq.
A. − 519 B. 519
C. − 519 D. 519 units) bounded by l1 , l2 and coordinate axes is
52 52 89 89
A. 4
1606. The line x = 2c divides the triangle with vertices (0, 0), (1, 1) and (9, 1)
into two regions. If the area of the two regions is the same, then c is
1619. In the equilateral triangle ABC, the equation of the side BC is x +
equal to
y − 2 = 0 and the centroid of △ABC is (0, 0). If the points A, B, C are in
7 anticlockwise order, then the midpoint of the line segment joining A
A. 30 B. 6 C. 2 D. 15
and C is
1607. The number of distinct possible lines passing through the point (2, 3)  √ √   √ √   √ √ 
− 3+1 − 3−1 − 3−1
and forming a triangle with the coordinate axes whose area is 12 sq. A. 2 , 3+1
2 B. 2 , 3−1
2 C. 2 , 3+1
2
units, is/are  √ √ 
− 3+1
D. 2 , 3−1
2
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

1608. If the vertex opposite to the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle 1620. Let x2 + y2 = r2 and xy = 1 intersect at A and B in the first quadrant.

lies on the straight line 2x + y − 10 = 0 and the two other vertices are If AB = 14 units, then the square of the distance of AB from the origin
(2, −3) and (4, 1), then the area of the triangle (in sq. units) is equal to is equal to

A. 10 B. 3 C. 33 5 D. 11 A. 5.5
11 CIRCLE 57

1621. The area (in sq. units) of the locus of the point at which the two 1636. The line segment joining A(5, 0) and B(10 cos θ, 10 sin θ) is divided
circles x2 + y2 = 1 and (x − 4)2 + y2 = 4 subtend equal angles is internally in the ratio 2 : 3 at P. If θ varies, then the perimeter of locus
of P is
A. (32/9)π B. (32/3)π C. (64/3)π D. (64/9)π
A. 4π units B. 16π units C. 8π units D. 6π units
1622. The product of all the values of |λ|, such that the lines x + 2y − 3 =
0, 3x − y − 1 = 0 and λx + y − 2 = 0 cannot form a triangle, is equal to 1637. The sum of squares of the abscissas of all the points on the line
A. 1.8 x + y = 4 that lie at a unit distance from the line 4x + 3y − 10 = 0 is
A. 58
1623. A line passing through the point A(2, 2) encloses an area of 4 sq.
units with coordinate axes. The distance (in units) of the origin from 1638. The maximum value of p for which the lines 3x − 4y = 2, 3x − 4y =
the line is equal to 12, 12x + 5y = 7 and 12x + 5y = p constitute the sides of a rhombus is
√ √
A. 1 B. 2 2 C. 2 D. 2 A. 33 B. 19 C. -19 D. 9

1624. Let in △ABC the coordinates of A are (0, 0). Internal angle bisector of 1639. In the triangle ABC, vertices A, B, C are (1, 2), (3, 1), (−1, 6) respec-
∠ABC is x − y + 1 = 0 and mid-point of BC is (−1, 3). Then, the ordinate tively. If the internal angle bisector of ∠BAC meets BC at D, then the
of C is coordinates of D are
       
3, 3 C. 31 , 13
5 8
A. 6 A. B. 1, 72 3 D. 2, 34

1625. Let the incentre of △ABC is I(2, 5). If A = (1, 13) and B = (−4, 1), then 1640. The maximum
 negative integral value of b for which the point
the sum of the slopes of sides AC and BC is 2b + 3, b2 lies above the line 3x − 4y − a(a − 2) = 0, ∀a ∈ R is
3
A. 4 B. − 34 D. C. 4
− 34
3 A. -1 B. -3 C. -2 D. -4
1626. Let A x1 , y1 , B x2 , y2 , C x3 , y3 and D x4 , y4 are four points
   
1641. Consider three lines L1 : 5x − y + 4 = 0, L2 : 3x − y + 5 = 0 and
which are at equal distance from the lines 3x − 4y + 1 = 0 and L3 : x + y + 8 = 0. If these lines form a triangle ABC, then the sum of
8x + 6y + 1 = 0. The mean of the coordinates of the centroids of the squares of the tangent of all the interior angles of the triangle is
△ABC, △BCD, △CDA and △DAB are
401 399 111 113
        A. 64 B. 64 C. 64 D. 64
5 , 5 5 , 10 5 , 10 15 , 15
−4 2 −1 1 −3 3
A. B. C. D. −4 2

1642. The orthocentre of the triangle whose vertices are (1, 1), (5, 1) and
1627. Let P ≡ (a, 0), Q ≡ (−1, 0) and R ≡ (2, 0) are three given points. If (4, 5) is
the locus of the point S satisfying the relation SQ2 + SR2 = 2SP2 is      
2x + 3 = 0, then the sum of all possible values of a is A. 49 , − 31 B. (4, 13) C. 4, 49 D. 4, 47

A. 1 B. -4 C. 3 D. -3 1643. The area (in square units) of the triangle bounded by x = 4 and the
lines y2 − x2 + 2x = 1 is equal to
1628. If the point M(h, k) lie on the line 2x + 3y = 5 such that |MA − MB| is
maximum where A(1, 2) and B(2, 3), then the value of (h + k) is A. 3 B. 6 C. 12 D. 9
A. 1.8 1644. The minimum value of p for which the lines 3x − 4y = 2, 3x − 4y =
12, 12x + 5y = 7 and 12x + 5y = p constitute the sides of a rhombus is
1629. The line through the points (m, −9) and (7, m) has slope m. Then,
the x intercept of this line is A. 33 B. 19 C. -19 D. 9
A. -18 B. -6 C. 6 D. 18
 
1630. If the locus of the image of the point λ2 , 2λ in the line mirror 11 Circle
x − y + 1 = 0 (where λ is a parameter) is (x − a)2 = b(y − c) where
11.1 JEE Mains

a+b
a, b, c ∈ I, then the value of c+b is equal to
A. 0.6
1645. Locus of mid point of the portion between the axes of x cos α +
y sin α = p where p is constant is
 
[JEE Main 2002]
2 , 1 lies between the two different lines x + y = a and
1631. If the point P 3a
x + y = 2a, then the least integral value of |a| is equal to A. x2 +y2 = 4
B. x2 +y2 = 4p2 C. 1
+ y12 = 2
D. 1
+ y12 =
p2 x2 p2 x2
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 4
p2

1632. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining A(1, 4) and
B(t, 3) has y-intercept equal to -4 . Then, the product of all possible 1646. If the chord y = mx + 1 of the circle x2 + y2 = 1 subtends an angle of
values of t is equal to measure 45◦ at the major segment of the circle then value of m is [JEE
Main 2002]
A. 1 B. 2 C. -16 D. -4 √ √ √
  A. 2 ± 2 B. −2 ± 2 C. −1 ± 2 D. none of these
1633. If the image of the point M λ, λ2 on the line x + y = λ2 is N(0, 2),
1647. The centres of a set of circles, each of radius 3 , lie on the circle
then the sum of the square of all the possible values of λ is equal to
x2 + y2 = 25. The locus of any point in the set is [JEE Main 2002]
A. 5 B. 2 C. 1 D. 4
A. 4 ≤ x2 + y2 ≤ 64 B. x2 + y2 ≤ 25 C. x2 + y2 ≥ 25
1634. A triangle has two of its vertices at (0, 1) and (2, 2) in the Cartesian D. 3 ≤ x2 + y2 ≤ 9
plane. Its third vertex lies on the x-axis. If the area of the triangle is
1648. The centre of the circle passing through (0, 0) and (1, 0) and touching
2 square units, then the sum of the square of the possible values of
the circle x2 + y2 = 9 is [JEE Main 2002]
abscissa of the third vertex is    √     
2, 2 2,− 2 C. 32 , 21 D. 21 , 23
1 1 1
A. 40 B. 10 C. 52 D. 61 A. B.

1635. A line with gradient 2 intersects a line with gradient 6 at the point 1649. Two common tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 2a2 and parabola y2 =
(40, 30). The distance between y-intercepts of these lines is 8ax are [JEE Main 2002]
A. 160 B. 180 C. 108 D. 120 A. x = ±(y + 2a) B. y = ±(x + 2a) C. x = ±(y + a) D. y = ±(x + a)
58 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1650. If the two circles (x − 1)2 + (y − 3)2 = r2 and x2 + y2 − 8x + 2y + 8 = 0 1663. If P and Q are the points of intersection of the circles x2 + y2 + 3x +
intersect in two distinct point, then [JEE Main 2003] 7y + 2p − 5 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y − p2 = 0, then there is a circle
A. r>2 B. 2 < r < 8 C. r < 2 D. r = 2 passing through P, Q and (1, 1) for [JEE Main 2009]
A. all values of p B. all except one value of p C. all except two
1651. The lines 2x − 3y = 5 and 3x − 4y = 7 are diameters of a circle having values of p D. exactly one value of p
area as 154 sq. units. Then the equation of the circle is[JEE Main 2003]
A. x2 +y2 −2x+2y = 62 B. x2 +y2 +2x−2y = 62 C. x2 +y2 +2x−2y = 1664. The circle x2 + y2 = 4x + 8y + 5 intersects the line 3x − 4y = m at two
47 D. x2 + y2 − 2x + 2y = 47 distinct points if [JEE Main 2010]

1652. If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 = 4 A. −35 < m < 15 B. 15 < m < 65 C. 35 < m < 85 D. −85 <
orthogonally, then the locus of its centre is [JEE Main 2004] m < −35
   
A. 2ax + 2by + a2 + b2 + 4 = 0 B. 2ax + 2by − a2 + b2 + 4 = 0 1665. The two circles x2 + y2 = ax and x2 + y2 = c2 (c > 0) touch each other
if
   
C. 2ax − 2by + a2 + b2 + 4 = 0 D. 2ax − 2by − a2 + b2 + 4 = 0 [JEE Main 2011]
A. |a| = c B. a = 2c C. |a| = 2c D. 2|a| = c
1653. If the lines 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 and 3x − y − 4 = 0 lie along diameters of a
circle of circumference 10π, then the equation of the circle is [JEE 1666. The length of the diameter of the circle which touches the x-axis at
Main 2004] the point (1, 0) and passes through the point (2, 3) is [JEE Main 2012
A. x2 + y2 − 2x + 2y − 23 = 0 B. x2 + y2 − 2x − 2y − 23 = 0 (Offline)]
C. x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y − 23 = 0 D. x2 + y2 + 2x − 2y − 23 = 0 10 3 6 5
A. 3 B. 5 C. 5 D. 3
1654. The intercept on the line y = x by the circle x2 + y2 − 2x = 0 is AB.
Equation of the circle on AB as a diameter is [JEE Main 2004] 1667. The equation of the circle passing through the point (1, 2) and
through the points of intersection of x2 + y2 − 4x − 6y − 21 = 0 and
A. + −x−y = 0
x2 y2 B. x2 + y2 −x+y = 0 C. x2 + y2 +x+y = 0 3x + 4y + 5 = 0 is given by [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
D. x2 + y2 + x − y = 0
A. x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y + 11 = 0 B. x2 + y2 − 2x + 2y − 7 = 0
1655. If the circles x2 + y2 + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and x2 + y2 − 3ax + dy − 1 = 0 C. x2 + y2 + 2x − 2y − 3 = 0 D. x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y − 11 = 0
intersect in two distinct points P and Q then the line 5x+ by −a = 0
passes through P and Q for [JEE Main 2005] 1668. If the line y = mx + 1 meets the circle x2 + y2 + 3x = 0 in two points
A. exactly one value of a B. no value of a C. infinitely many equidistant from and on opposite sides of x-axis, then [JEE Main 2012
values of a D. exactly two values of a (19 May Online)]
A. 3m + 2 = 0 B. 3m − 2 = 0 C. 2 m + 3 = 0 D. 2m − 3 = 0
1656. 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 [JEE Main
1669. The number of common tangents of the circles given by x2 + y2 −
2005]
8x − 2y + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 6x + 8y = 0 is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May
A. an ellipse B. a circle C. a hyperbola D. a parabola Online)]

1657. If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 = p2 A. one B. four C. two D. three
orthogonally, then the equation of the locus of its centre is [JEE Main
2005] 1670. The circle passing through (1, −2) and touching the axis of x at (3, 0)
    also passes through the point [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
A. x2 +y2 −3ax−4by+ a2 + b2 − p2 = 0 B. 2ax+2by− a2 − b2 + p2 = 0
A. (5, −2) B. (−2, 5) C. (−5, 2) D. (2, −5)
   
C. x2 +y2 −2ax−3by+ a2 − b2 − p2 = 0 D. 2ax+2by− a2 + b2 + p2 =
0 √
1671. Given : A circle, 2x2 + 2y2 = 5 and a parabola, y2 = 4 5x
1658. If the pair of lines + 2(a + b)xy +
ax2 = 0 lie along diameters of a
by2 Statement - I : An equation of a common tangent to these curves is

circle and divide the circle into four sectors such that the area of one of y = x + 5. √
the sectors is thrice the area of another sector then [JEE Main 2005] 5
Statement - II : If the line, y = mx + m (m , 0) is their common tangent,
A. 3a2 − 10ab + 3b2 = 0 B. 3a2 − 2ab + 3b2 = 0 C. 3a2 + 10ab + then m satisfies m4 − 3m2 + 2 = 0 [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
3b2 = 0 D. 3a2 + 2ab + 3b2 = 0
A. Statement - I is true; Statement - II is false. B. Statement - I
1659. If the lines 3x − 4y − 7 = 0 and 2x − 3y − 5 = 0 are two diameters of a is false; Statement - II is true. C. Statement - I is true; Statement
circle of area 49π square units, the equation of the circle is [JEE Main - II is true; Statement - II is a correct explanation for statement - I.
2006] D. Statement - I is true; Statement - II is true; Statement - II is not a
correct explanation for statement - I.
A. x2 + y2 + 2x − 2y − 47 = 0 B. x2 + y2 + 2x − 2y − 62 = 0
C. x2 + y2 − 2x + 2y − 62 = 0 D. x2 + y2 − 2x + 2y − 47 = 0
1672. If each of the lines5x + 8y = 13and 4x − y = 3 contains
 a diameter of
1660. Let C be the circle with centre (0, 0) and radius 3 units. The equation the circle x2 + y2 − 2 a2 − 7a + 11 x − 2 a2 − 6a + 6 y + b3 + 1 = 0, then
of the locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle C that subtend : [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
an angle of 2π
3 at its centre is [JEE Main 2006]
A. a = 5 and b < (−1, 1) B. a = 1 and b ∈ (−1, 1) C. a = 2 and
A. x2 +y2 = 3
− B. x2 +y2 = 1 C. x2 +y2 = 27
4 D. x2 +y2 = 9
4
b < (−∞, 1) D. a = 5 and b ∈ (−∞, 1)

1661. Consider a family of circles which are passing through the point 1673. If a circle C passing through (4, 0) touches the circle x2 + y2 + 4x −
(−1, 1) and are tangent to x− axis. If (h, k) are the co-ordinates of the 6y − 12 = 0 externally at a point (1, −1), then the radius of the circle C
centre of the circles, then the set of values of k is given by the interval is : [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
[JEE Main 2007] √ √
A. 5 B. 2 5 C. 4 D. 57
A. 0 < k < 1/2 B. k ≥ 1/2 C. −1/2 ≤ k ≤ 1/2 D. k ≤ 1/2
 
1662. The point diametrically opposite to the point P(1, 0) on the circle 1674. If the circle x2 + y2 − 6x − 8y + 25 − a2 = 0 touches the axis of x, then
x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y − 3 = 0 is [JEE Main 2008] a equals. [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
A. (3, −4) B. (−3, 4) C. (−3, −4) D. (3, 4) A. 0 B. ±4 C. ±2 D. ±3
11 CIRCLE 59


1675. Statement 1: The only circle having radius 10 and a diameter along 11.2 NTA Abhyas
line 2x + y = 5 is x + y − 6x + 2y = 0
2 2

Statement 2:2x + y = 5 is a normal to the circle x2 + y2 − 6x + 2y = 0  


[JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)] 1688. The least value of the quadratic polynomial, f (x) = 2p2 + 1 x2 +
   
A. Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is true. B. Statement 1 is true; 2 4p2 − 1 x + 4 2p2 + 1 for real values of p and x is
Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement A. 3
1. C. Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is false. D. Statement 1
is true; Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for 1689. If O is the origin and OP, OQ are distinct tangents to the circle x2 +
Statement 1. y2 + 21x + 2 f y + c = 0, then the circumcentre of the triangle OPQ is
1676. If a circle of unit radius is divided into two parts by an arc of another A. (−g, −f) B. (g, f) C. (−f, −g) D. None of these
circle subtending an angle 60◦ on the circumference of the first circle,
then the radius of the arc is: [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)] 1690. If x = 3 is the chord of contact of the circle x2 + y2 = 81, then the
√ equation of the corresponding pair of tangents, is
1
A. 3 B. C. 1 D. None of these
2 A. x2 − 8y2 + 54x + 729 = 0 B. x2 − 8y2 − 54x + 729 = 0 C. x2 −
1677. Let C be the circle with center at (1, 1) and radius = 1. If T is the circle 8y2 − 54x − 729 = 0 D. x2 − 8y2 = 729
centered at (0, y) , passing through the origin and touching the circle C
1691. Consider a family of circles passing through two fixed points A(3, 7)
externally, then the radius of T is equal to [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]
√ √ and B(6, 5). The chord in which the circle x2 + y2 − 4x − 6y − 3 = 0 cuts
A. 1
B. 1
C. √3 D. 3 each member of family of circles passes through a fixed point (a, b).
2 4 2 2
Then the value of a + 3b is
1678. If the point (1, 4) lies inside the circle x2 + y2 − 6x + 10y + p = 0 and A. 25
the circle does not touch or intersect the coordinate axes, then the set
of all possible values of p is the interval [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr 1692. The abscissa of A and B are the roots of the equation x2 + 2ax − b2 = 0
Online)] and their ordinates are the roots of the equation y2 + 2py − q2 = 0. The
equation of the circle with AB as diameter is
A. (25, 39) B. (25, 29) C. (0, 25) D. (9, 25)
A. x2 + y2 +2ax+2py−b2 −q2 = 0 B. x2 +y2 +2ax+py−b2 −q2 = 0
1679. The set of all real values of λ for which exactly two common tangents C. x2 + y2 + 2ax + 2py + b2 + q2 = 0 D. None of these
can be drawn to the circles x2 + y2 − 4x − 4y + 6 = 0 and x2 + y2 − 10x −
10y + λ = 0 is the interval: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)] 1693. The foot of the normal from the point (4, 3) to a circle is (2, 1) and a
A. (12, 32) B. (18, 42) C. (12, 24) D. (18, 48) diameter of the circle has the equation 2x − y − 2 = 0, then the equation
of the circle is
1680. Let L1 be the length of the common chord of the curves x2 + y2 = 9 A. x2 +y2 −4y+2 = 0 B. x2 +y2 −4y+1 = 0 C. x2 +y2 −2x−1 =
and y2 = 8x, and L2 be the length of the latus rectum of y2 = 8x, then: 0 D. x2 + y2 − 2x + 1 = 0
[JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
L √ 1694. The number of rational point(s) (a point (a, b) is rational, if a and
A. L1 > L2 B. L1 = L2 C. L1 < L2 D. L1 = 2
2 b both are rational numbers) on the circumference of a circle having
centre (π, e) is
1681. For the two circles x2 + y2 = 16 and x2 + y2 − 2y = 0, there is/are[JEE
Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] A. at most one B. at least two C. exactly two D. infinite
A. one pair of common tangents B. two pair of common tangents
1695. A circle touches the hypotenuse of a right-angled triangle at its mid-
C. three pair of common tangents D. no common tangent
point and passes through the midpoint of the shorter side. If 3 units
1682. The equation of the circle described on the chord 3x + y + 5 = 0 of the and 4 units are the length of the sides other than hypoteuse and r be
circle x2 + y2 = 16 as the diameter is [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)] the radius of the circle, then the value of 3r is

A. x2 + y2 + 3x + y + 1 = 0 B. x2 + y2 + 3x + y − 22 = 0 C. x2 + y2 + A. 5
3x + y − 11 = 0 D. x2 + y2 + 3x + y − 2 = 0
1696. A circle of radius 2 units is touching both the axes and a circle with
1683. The number of common tangents to the circles x2 +y2 −4x−6y−12 = 0 centre at (6, 5). The distance between their centers is
and x2 + y2 + 6x + 18y + 26 = 0, is [JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)] A. 8 units B. 5 units C. 7 units D. None of these
A. 4 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
1697. The locus of the centre of a circle which cuts the circle x2 −20x+y2 +4 =
1684. If y + 3x = 0 is the equation of a chord of the circle + − 30x = 0, x2 y2 0 orthogonally and also touches the line x = 2 is
then the equation of the circle with this chord as diameter is : [JEE A. y2 = 16x + 4 B. x2 = 16y C. x2 = 16y + 4 D. y2 = 16x
Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
A. x2 +y2 +3x−9y = 0 B. x2 +y2 −3x+9y = 0 C. x2 +y2 +3x+9y = 0 1698. Let C1 : x2 + y2 = 5 and C2 : x2 + y2 = 9. The tangent at (1, 2) to C1
D. x2 + y2 − 3x − 9y = 0 meets the circle C2 at A and B. The tangents drawn at A and B to circle
C2 meet at T. Then the coordinates of T are
1685. Let the tangents drawn to the circle, x2 + y2 = 16 from the point P(0, h)    
5, 5 5, 5
3 6 9 18
A. (4, −5) B. C. (4, 5) D.
meet the x-axis at points A and B. If the area of △APB is minimum,
then positive value of h is: [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
√ √ √ √ 1699. The tangents to x2 + y2 = a2 having inclinations α and β intersect at
A. 4 2 B. 3 2 C. 4 3 D. 3 3 P. If cot α + cot β = 0, then the locus of P is
1686. If a circle passing through the point (−1, 0) touches y-axis at (0, 2), A. x+y=0 B. x−y=0 C. xy = 0 D. None of these
then the x-intercept of the circle is [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)] n o
5 3
1700. The value of λ for which the set (x, y) : x2 + y2 − 6x + 4y ≤ 12 ∩
A. B. 5 C. D. 3
2 2 {(x, y) : 4x + 3y ≤ λ} contains only one point is
1687. If the incentre of an equilateral triangle is (1, 1) and the equation of A. 31 B. -31 C. 19 D. -19
its one side is 3x + 4y + 3 = 0 , then the equation of the circumcircle of
this triangle is: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)] 1701. Total number of lines touching atleast two circles of the family of
four circles x2 + y2 ± 3x ± 8y = 0 is
A. x2 + − 2x − 2y − 2 = 0
y2 B. + − 2x − 2y + 2 = 0
x2 y2
C. x2 + y2 − 2x − 2y − 7 = 0 D. x2 + y2 − 2x − 2y − 14 = 0 A. 8 B. 10 C. 12 D. 14
60 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1702. Lines L1 & L2 are rotating in an anticlockwise direction about the 1715. If the radius of the circle passing through the origin and touching

points A(−2, 0) and B(2, 0) respectively in such a way that the speed of the line x + y = 2 at (1, 1) is r units, then the value of 3 2r is
angle of rotation of line L2 is double as that of L1 . Initially equations of
both lines are y = 0. If the angle of rotation of line L2 varies between 0 A. 3
to π2 , then the locus of the point of intersection P of lines L1 &L2 is part
1716. The radius of the circle touching the line x + y = 4 at (1, 3) and
of a circle whose radius is equal to
intersecting x2 + y2 = 4 orthogonally is
A. 2 units B. 4 units C. 6 units D. 8 units √ √
3 2 3 √3 4 2
A. 4 units B. 4 units C. units D. 3 units
2
1703. From a point P(3, 3) on the circle x2 + y2 = 18, two chords PQ and PR
each of 2 units length are drawn on this circle. The value of cos(∠QPR) 1717. The centres of two circles C1 and C2 each of unit radius are at a
is equal to distance of 6 units from each other. Let P be the midpoint of the line

1 2 −4 segment joining the centres of C1 and C2 and C be a circle touching
A. √ B. − 89 C. 3 D. 9 circles C1 and C2 externally. If a common tangent to C1 and C passing
3 2
through P is also a common tangent to C2 and C, then the radius (in
1704. Let A(0, 3) and B(0, 12) be two vertices of a △ABC where C = (x, 0). units) of the circle C is
If the circumcircle of △ABC touches the x-axis, then the value of cos 2θ
is (where, θ is angle ACB ) A. 8
1 1 8 7
A. 3 B. 2 C. 15 D. 25 1718. If the length of direct common tangent and transverse common tan-
gent of two circles with integral radii are 3 units and 1 unit respectively,
1705. Equation of the straight line which meets the circle x2 + y2 = 8 at two then the reciprocal of the square of the distance between the centres of
points where these points are at a distance of 2 units from the point the circles is equal to
A(2, 2) is
A. 0.1
A. x+y=2 B. x+y=3 C. x+y=1 D. x+y=0
1719. Line L1 ≡ 3x − 4y + 1 = 0 touches the circles C1 and C2 . Centres
1706. The centre of the circle passing through the points of intersection of of C1 and C2 are A1 (1, 2) and A2 (3, 1) respectively, then identify the
the curves (2x + 3y + 4)(3x + 2y − 1) = 0 and xy = 0 is INCORRECT statement from the following statements.
       
6 , − 12 B. − 56 , − 12 12 , − 6 ,6
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 A. L1 is direct common tangent of these circles B. L1 is trans-
A. C. D. − 12
verse common tangent to these circles C. Radius of circle C1 is 45
1707. Let two circles having radii r1 and r2 are orthogonal to each other. If units D. Radius of circle C2 is 65 units
the length of their common chord is k times the square root of harmonic
mean between the squares of their radii, then k4 is equal to 1720. Let the points A : (0, a), B : (−2, 0) and C : (1, 1) form an obtuse angled
triangle (obtuse angled at angle A), then the complete set of values of
A. 13 B. 7 C. 4 D. 2
a is
n o n o
1708. Consider circles C1 &C2 touching both the axes and passing through A. (−2, 1) B. (−2, 1) − 32 C. (−1, 2) D. (−1, 2) − 32
(4, 4), then the product of radii of these circles is
A. 32 1721. Let (a, β) be an ordered pair of real numbers satisfying the equation
x2 − 4x + 4y2 + 3 = 0. If the maximum and minimum values of a2 + β2
p

1709. Let p and q be the length of two chords of a circle which subtend 1−s
are 1 and s respectively, then the value of 1+s is equal to
angles 36◦ and 60◦ respectively at the centre of the circle. Then, the
angle (in radian) subtended by the chord of length p + q at the centre A. 0.5
of the circle is (use π = 3.1 )
1722. The perimeter of the locus of the point at which the two circles
A. 1.86 x2 + y2 = 1 and (x − 4)2 + y2 = 4 subtend equal angles is
       
3 π 3 π 3 π 3 π
4 8 2
1710. The equation of the chord AB of the circle x2 +y2 = 2 passing through A. B. C. D. 16
PB
the point P(2, 2) such that PA = 3 is given by
√ 1723. The lengths of the tangents from any point on the circle x2 + y2 + 8x +
A. x = 3y B. x = y C. y − 2 = 3(x − 2) D. None of these 1 = 0 to the circles x2 + y2 + 7x + 1 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 4x + 1 = 0 are in
the ratio
1711. A pair of tangents are drawn from a point P to the circle x2 + y2 = 1. √
If the tangents make an intercept of 2 units on the line x = 1, then the A. 1 : 2 B. 1 : 3 C. 1 : 4 D. 1 : 2
locus of the point P is
1724. The angle between the chords of the circle x2 + y2 = 100, which passes
A. y2 = 2(x + 1) B. 2y2 = −(x + 1) C. y2 = 2(x − 1) D. y2 = through the point (7, 1) and also divides the circumference of the circle
−2x + 1 into two arcs whose lengths are in the ratio 2 : 1, is equal to
π π π 2π
1712. Tangents are drawn to the circle x2 + y2 = 16 at the points where it A. 6 B. 3 C. 2 D. 3
intersects the circle x2 + y2 −6x−8y−8 = 0, then the point of intersection
of these tangents is 1725. Which of the following equations of a line intercepts on the circle
  x2 + y2 − 6x − 8y = 0 a chord of longest length?
A. 4, 16
3 B. (12, 16) C. (3, 4) D. (16, 12)
A. y−x = 0 B. x+y = 0 C. x+y = 2 D. 3x + 4y − 2 = 0
1713. Let PQ and RS be the tangents at the extremities of the diameter √
PR of a circle of radius r. If PS and RQ intersect at a point X on the 1726. If the lengths of the tangents from P(1, 3) and Q(3, 7) to a circle are 2

circumference of the circle, then the value of 2r is equal to units and 18 units respectively, then the length of the tangent from
R(7, 15) to the same circle is

q
PQ+RS 2PQ·RS PQ2 +RS2 √ √ √
A. PQ · RS B. C. D.
2 PQ+RS 2 A. 98 units B. 170 units C. 50 units D. None of these
1714. Let C1 and C2 be two circles of radius r1 and r2 respectively (r1 > r2 ) 1727. The possible number of values of a for which the common chord of
r
touching both the axes. If the two circles are orthogonal, then r1 is the circles x2 + y2 = 8 and (x − a)2 + y2 = 8 subtends a right angle at the
2
equal to origin is
√ √
A. 2 B. 2 + 3 C. 3 + 2 D. 3 A. 0 B. 2 C. 5 D. 3
11 CIRCLE 61

1728. From the point A(0, 3) on the circle x2 + 9x + (y − 3)2 = 0, a chord 1742. The lines joining the origin to the points of intersection of the line
AB is drawn and extended to a point M such that AM = 2AB ( B lies 4x + 3y = 24 with the circle (x − 3)2 + (y − 4)2 = 25 are
between A & M). The locus of the point M is
A. coincident B. perpendicular C. equally inclined to x-axis
A. x2 + 18x + y2 = 0 B. x2 + 18x + (y − 3)2 = 0 C. (x − 3)2 + D. None of these
18x + y2 = 0 D. x2 + 8x + 18 − y2 = 0
1743. The equation of the circle whose radius is 5 units and which touches
1729. Let A be the centre of the circle x2 + y2 − 2x − 4y − 20 = 0. If the the circle x2 + y2 − 2x − 4y − 20 = 0 externally at the point (5, 5) is
tangents at the points B(1, 7) and D(4, −2) on the circle meet at the point
A. (x − 9)2 + (y + 8)2 = 25 B. (x − 9)2 + (y − 8)2 = 25 C. (x +
C, then the perimeter of the quadrilateral ABCD is
8) + (y + 8) = 25 D. (x + 8) + (y − 9)2 = 25
2 2 2

A. 60 units B. 20 units C. 40 units D. 50 units


1744. The extremities of a diagonal of a rectangle are (0, 0) and (4, 3). The
1730. If 4x + 3y − 12 = 0 touches (x − p)2 + (y − p)2 = p2 , then the sum of all equations of the tangents to the circumcircle of the rectangle which are
the possible values of p is parallel to the diagonal are
A. 7 A. 3x − 4y = ±5 B. 3x + 4y = ±10 C. 3x + 4y = ±25 D. 6x − 8y =
±25
1731. If the circles x2 +y2 −10x+16y+89−r2 = 0 and x2 +y2 +6x−14y+42 = 0
have common points, then the number of possible integral values of r 1745. If the chord of contact of the tangents from the point (α, β) to the
is equal to circle x2 + y2 = r21 is a tangent to the circle (x − a)2 + (y − b)2 = r22 , then
A. 13 B. 14 C. 15 D. 18    2  
A. r22 α2 + β2 = r21 − aα − bβ B. r22 α2 + β2 =
 2    2
1732. The locus of the point of intersection of the tangents at the extremities r1 + aα − bβ
2 C. r2 α + β
2 2 2 = r1 − aα + bβ
2
of a chord of the circle x2 +y2 = r2 which touches the circle x2 +y2 +2rx =    2
0 is D. r22 α2 + β2 = r21 + aα + bβ
     
A. y2 = 2r x − 2r B. y2 = −2r x + 2r C. y2 = 2r x + 2r 1746. The number of common tangents to the circles x2 +y2 +2x+8y−23 = 0
 
D. y2 = −2r x − 2r and x2 + y2 − 4x − 10y + 9 = 0, are
A. 2
1733. The equation of the circle which passes through the points A(0, 5)
and B(6, 1) and whose centre lies on the line 12x + 5y = 25 is 1747. Let ABCD be a quadrilateral in which AB is parallel to CD, AB is
A. 3x2 + 3y2 + 10x + 6y + 15 = 0 B. 3x2 + 3y2 − 10x − 6y − 45 = 0 perpendicular to AD and AB = 3CD. The area of the quadrilateral
C. x2 + y2 − 6x − 6y + 5 = 0 D. x2 + y2 − 4x − 3y − 10 = 0 ABCD is 4 sq. units. The diameter (in units) of a circle touching all the
sides of the quadrilateral is
1734. Let four circles having radii r1 = 5 units, r2 = 5 units, r3 = 8 units √ √ √
and r4 units (r4 < 5) are mutually touching each other externally, then A. 1 B. 5 C. 2 D. 3
the value of r2 is equal to 1748. The line 2x− y+1 = 0 touches a circle at the point (2, 5) and the centre
4

A. 2.25 of the circle lies on x − 2y = 4. The diameter (in units) of the circle is
√ √ √ √
A. 6 5 B. 10 3 C. 4 5 D. 10 2
1735. Let the vertices of a triangle are A = (−3 + 2 sin θ, 4 + 2 cos θ), B =
(−3 + 2 cos θ, 4 − 2 sin θ) and C = (−3 − 2 sin θ, 4 − 2 cos θ), then the 1749. A point P moves such that the chord of contact of P with respect to
distance between the centroid and the circumcentre of △ABC is the circle x2 + y2 = 4 passes through the point (1, 1). The coordinates
2 3 1 1 of P when it is nearest to the origin are
A. 3 units B. 2 units C. 2 units D. 3 units
√ √
1736. The point at which the line segment joining A(1, 1) and B(5, 5) sub- A. (1, 2) B. (2, 2) C. (3, 3) D. ( 2, 2)
tends an obtuse angle is
1750. If the circle (x − a)2 + y2 = 25 intersects the circle x2 + (y − b)2 = 16
A. (7, 7) B. (0, 5) C. (2, 4) D. (1, 5) in such a way that the length of the common chord is 8 units, then the
value of a2 + b2 is
1737. The coordinates of a point P on the line x + y + 13 = 0, nearest to the
circle x2 + y2 + 4x + 6y − 5 = 0, are A. 9

A. (−15, 2) B. (−5, −6) C. (−6, −7) D. (−7, −6) 1751. Locus of the mid-points of the chords of contact of x2 + y2 = 2 from
the points on the line 3x + 4y = 10 is a circle with centre C. If O be the
1738. Number of common points to the curves C1 : (−1 + 2 cos α, 2 sin α) origin, then 2(OC) is equal to
and C2 : (4 + 3 sin θ, 3 cos θ) is/are equal to 1
A. 2 B. 3 C. 1 D. 3
A. 1
1752. Suppose the family of lines ax + by + c = 0 (where a, b, c are in
1739. The tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = 5 at the point (1, −2) also touches arithmetic progression) be normal to a family of circles. The radius of
the circle x2 + y2 − 8x + 6y + 20 = 0 at the point the circle of the family which intersects the circle x2 + y2 −4x−4y−1 = 0
A. (2, 1) B. (−3, 0) C. (−1, −1) D. (3, −1) orthogonally is
√ √
A. 2 2 units B. 2 units C. 3 2 units D. 4 units
1740. Let circles C1 , C2 and C3 with centres O1 , O2 and O3 respectively
touch each other externally, where O1 = (−36, 7), O2 = (20, 7) and
1753. Let PQ be the common chord of the circles S1 : x2 + y2 +2x+3y+1 = 0
O3 = (0, −8). The coordinates of the centre of a circle passing through
and S2 : x2 + y2 + 4x + 3y + 2 = 0, then the perimeter (in units) of the
the points of contact of circles C1 , C2 and C2 , C3 and C3 , C1 are 
triangle C1 PQ is equal to (where, C1 = −1, −32 )
A. (−1, 0) B. (1, 0) C. (0, 1) D. (0, −1) √ √ √
A. 9
2 B. 2 2 + 3 C. 3 2 + 2 D. 2 +2 2
3
1741. Let the lines 4x−3y+10 = 0 and 4x−3y−30 = 0 make equal intercepts
of 6 units with a circle (C) whose centre lies on 2x + y = 0, then the 1754. A circle is drawn whose centre is on the x-axis and it touches the
equation of the circle C is y-axis. If no part of the circle lies outside the parabola y2 = 8x, then
the maximum possible radius of the circle is
A. x2 + y2 − 2x + 4y − 20 = 0 B. x2 + y2 − 4x + 8y − 20 = 0
C. x2 + y2 + 2x − 4y − 20 = 0 D. x2 + y2 − 4x + 8y − 5 = 0 A. 4
62 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1755. The length of the radius of the circle which touches the x-axis at the 1769. If the points A : (0, a), B : (−2, 0) and C : (1, 1) form an obtuse angle
point (1, 0) and passes through the point (2, 3) is triangle (obtuse angled at angle A), then sum of all the possible integral
10 3 6 5 values of a is
A. 3 units B. 5 units C. 5 units D. 3 units
A. 0 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
y
1756. If M and m are the maximum and minimum values of x for pair of
real numbers (x, y) which satisfy the equation (x − 3)2 + (y − 3)2 = 6, 1770. From the point A(0, 3) on the circle x2 + 4x + (y − 3)2 = 0, a chord AB
is drawn and extended from point B to a point M such that AM = 2AB.
1
then the value of M + m
1
is
The perimeter of the locus of M is pπ units. Then, the value of p is
A. 6
A. 8
1757. From the point P(4, 0) the tangents PA and PB are drawn to the circle
x2 + y2 = 4. If point Q lies on the circle, then the square of the maximum 1771. Tangents are drawn to a unit circle with centre at the origin from
area (in sq. units) of △QAB is equal to each point on the line x + y = 2. Then, the area (in sq. units) of the
locus of the midpoint of the chord of contact is
A. 12 B. 27 C. 48 D. 45 √
π π π 2π
A. 4 B. 16 C. 8 D. 8
1758. If the circles (x−3)2 +(y−4)4 = 16 and (x−7)2 +(y−7)2 = 9 intersect at
points A and B, then the area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral C1 AC2 B 1772. The two circles x2 + y2 = ax and x2 + y2 = c2 (c > 0) touch each other,
is equal to (where, C1 and C2 are centres of the given circles)
if ac is equal to
A. 6 B. 12 C. 18 D. 24
1
A. 2 B. 2 C. 1 D. None of these
1759. A straight line l1 with equation x − 2y + 10 = 0 meets the circle with
equation x2 + y2 = 100 at B in the first quadrant. A line through B, 1773. Let the lines (y − 2) = m1 (x − 5) and (y + 4) = m2 (x − 3) intersect at
perpendicular to l1 cuts the x-axis and y-axis at P and Q respectively. right angles at P (where m1 and m2 are parameters). If locus of P is
 1 2  f 2
The area (in sq. units) of the triangle OPQ is (where, O is the origin) x2 + y2 + 1x + f y + 7 = 0, then 2 + 2 − 7 is equal to
A. 120 B. 150 C. 100 D. 125
A. 1 B. 2 C. 8 D. 10
1760. If the minimum distance of the point (sec α, cosec α) from the circle
√ 1774. Let P and Q be 2 circles externally touching each other at point X.
x2 + y2 = 3 can be expressed as a − b, where a, b ∈ N, then the value Line segment AB is a direct common tangent to circles P and Q at
of ba is points A and B respectively. Another common tangent to P and Q at X
A. 1.5 intersects line AB at a point Y. If BY = 10 units and the radius of P is
9 units, then the value of the reciprocal of the radius of the circle Q is
1761. From a point P(3, 3) on the circle x2 + y2 = 18 two chords PQ and PR equal to
each of length 2 units are drawn on this circle. Then, the value of the
A. 0.09
length PM is equal to (where, M is the midpoint of the line segment
joining Q and R ) 1775. If the circle x2 + y2 = 4x + 8y + 5 intersects the line 3x − 4y = m at

A. 1
√ units B. 1
units C. 2
units D. 4
units two distinct points, then the number of possible integral values of m is
3 2 2 3 9
equal to
1762. For a △ABC the vertices are A(0, 3), B(0, 12) and C(x, 0). If the cir- A. 51 B. 50 C. 49 D. 48
cumcircle of △ABC touches the x-axis, then the area (in sq. units) of the
△ABC is 1776. Let the point at which the circle passing through (0, 0) and (1, 0)
touches the circle x2 + y2 = 9 is P(h, k), then |k| is equal to
A. 36 B. 27 C. 30 D. 24 √ √
√ √
A. 5 B. 2 2 C. 6 D. 7
1763. Consider circles C1 and C2 touching both the axes and passing
through (4, 4), then the x-intercept of the common chord of the cir- 1777. If a circle passes through the point (1, 1) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 = 1
cles is orthogonally, then the locus of its centre is
A. 8 A. x2 + y2 − 3x − 3y + 1 = 0 B. 2x + 2y − 1 = 0 C. x2 + y2 −
2x − 2y + 1 = 0 D. 2x + 2y − 3 = 0
1764.n The sum of all the o values of λ for which the set
(x, y) : x2 + y2 − 6x + 4y = 12 ∩ {(x, y) : 4x + 3y = λ} contains exactly 1778. The equation of a circle with the origin as the centre and passing
one element is through the vertices of an equilateral triangle whose altitude is of
A. 31 B. -31 C. 12 D. -19 length 3 units is
A. x2 +y2 = 9 B. x2 +y2 = 16 C. x2 +y2 = 4 D. x2 +y2 =
1765. Let C1 and C2 be two circles of radius r1 and r2 units respectively
r r 1
touching both the axes. If the two circles are orthogonal, then r1 + r2
2 1
is equal to 1779. Two circles have a direct common tangent with length 36 cm. The
√ √ shortest distance between these circles is 14 cm. If the radius of the
A. 2 B. 2 + 3 C. 3 + 2 D. 4
longer circle is 4 times the radius of the smaller circle, then the diameter
1766. The sum of the slopes of all possible chords of the circle x2 + y2 = 100, of the smaller circle (in cms) is
which passes through (7, 1) and also divide the circumference of this A. 12 B. 10 C. 14 D. 18
circle into two arcs whose lengths are in the ratio 2 : 1, is equal to
A. 7
B. 12
C. −7
D. −12 1780. A circle C1 has radius 2 units and a circle C2 has radius 3 units. The
12 7 12 7
distance between the centres of C1 and C2 is 7 units. If two lines, one
1767. The area (in sq. units) of the circle touching the line x + y = 4 at (1, 3) tangent to both circles and the other passing through the center of both
and intersecting x2 + y2 = 4 orthogonally is equal to circles, intersect at point P which lies between the centers of C1 and C2 ,
9π 7π 5π 4π then the distance between P and the centre of C2 is
A. 8 B. 8 C. 4 D. 3 9 7 21 14
A. 4 units B. 3 units C. 5 units D. 5 units
1768. The line L1 ≡ 3x − 4y + 1 = 0 touches the circles C1 and C2 . Centers
of C1 and C2 are A1 (1, 2) and A2 (3, 1) respectively Then, the length (in 1781. The locus of the centre of the circle which makes equal intercepts on
units) of the transverse common tangent of C1 and C2 is equal to the lines x + y = 1 and x + y = 5 is
A. 1 A. x−y=2 B. x+y=6 C. x+y=3 D. x − y = 0
12 PARABOLA 63

1782. The equation of incircle of the triangle formed by common tangents 1795. The equation of a tangent to the parabola y2 = 8x is y = x + 2.
to the circles x2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 − 6x + 8 = 0 is The point on this line from which the other tangent to the parabola is
A. x2 + y2 = 1 B. x2 + y2 − 6x + 8 = 0 C. x2 + y2 − 6x + 9 = 0 perpendicular to the given tangent is [JEE Main 2007]
D. x2 − y2 = 1 A. (−1, 1) B. (0, 2) C. (2, 4) D. (−2, 0)

1783. Let triangle ABC is right-angled at A. The circle with centre A and 1796. A parabola has the origin as its focus and the line x = 2 as the
radius AB cuts BC and AC internally at D and E respectively. If BD = 20 directrix. Then the vertex of the parabola is at [JEE Main 2008]
units and DC = 16 units, then the length AB is equal to
√ √ √ A. (0, 2) B. (1, 0) C. (0, 1) D. (2, 0)
A. 6 21 units B. 6 10 units C. 300 units D. 18 units
1797. If two tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola y2 = 4x are at
1784. A circle of unit radius touches the positive x and y axes. Two parallel right angles, then the locus of P is [JEE Main 2010]
tangents AB and DC having slopes -1 are drawn to the circle cutting
x-axis at B and C and y-axis at A and D respectively. The square of the A. 2x + 1 = 0 B. x = −1 C. 2x − 1 = 0 D. x = 1
area of the trapezium ABCD is equal to
1798. Statement 1: An equation of a common tangent to the parabola
√ √
A. 32 y2 = 16 3x and the ellipse 2x2 + y2√= 4 is y = 2x + 2 3
1785. The line 2x − y + 1 = 0 is tangent to the circle at the point (2, 5) and Statement 2: If the line y = mx + 4 m 3 , (m , 0) is a common tangent to

the centre of the circle lies on x − 2y = 4. The square of the radius of the parabola y2 = 16 3x and the ellipse 2x2 + y2 = 4, then m satisfies
the circle is m + 2m = 24.
4 2 [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
A. 45 B. 75 C. 20 D. 50 A. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true B. Statement 1 is true,
statement 2 is true; statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1
1786. The equation of the circumcircle of the square formed by the lines C. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true; statement 2 is not a correct
x2 − 8x + 12 = 0 and y2 − 14y + 45 = 0 is explanation for statement 1 D. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is
A. x2 + y2 − 4x − 7y + 57 = 0 B. x2 + y2 − 8x − 14y + 57 = 0 false
C. x2 + y2 − 8x − |14y + 5| = 0 D. 2x2 + y2 − 8x − 14y + 57 = 0
1799. Statement 1: y = mx− m1 is always a tangent to the parabola, y2 = −4x
1787. The radius of the circle with centre at (3, 2) and whose common chord for all non-zero values of m.
with the circle C : x2 + y2 − 4x − 8y + 16 = 0 is also a diameter of the Statement 2: Every tangent to the parabola, y2 = −4x will meet its axis
circle C, is at a point whose abscissa is nonnegative. [JEE Main 2012 (07 May

A. 3 units B. 2 units C. 1 unit D. 3 units Online)]
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is a correct
1788. The equation of an ex-circle of a triangle formed by the common
explanation of Statement 1. B. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is
tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 4 and x2 + y2 − 6x + 8 = 0 is
true. C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. D. Statement 1
A. x2 + y2 = 4 B. x2 + y2 − 6x + 8 = 0 C. x2 + y2 − 6x + 9 = 0 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation of
D. x2 + y2 = 1 Statement 1.

1800. The area of triangle formed by the lines joining the vertex of the
12 Parabola parabola, x2 = 8y, to the extremities of its latus rectum is [JEE Main
2012 (12 May Online)]
12.1 JEE Mains A. 2 B. 8 C. 1 D. 4

  1801. The equation of the normal to the parabola, x2 = 8y at x = 4 is [JEE


1789. The normal at the point bt1 2 , 2bt1 on a parabola meets the parabola Main 2012 (19 May Online)]
 
again in the point bt2 2 , 2bt2 , then [JEE Main 2003] A. x + 2y = 0 B. x + y = 2 C. x − 2y = 0 D. x + y = 6
A. t2 = t1 + t2 B. t2 = −t1 − t2 C. t2 = −t1 + t2 D. t2 = t1 − t2
1 1 1 1 1802. The chord PQ of the parabola = x, where one end P of the chord
y2
1790. A variable circle passes through the fixed point A(p, q) and touches is at point (4, −2), is perpendicular to the axis of the parabola. Then the
x-axis. The locus of the other end of the diameter through A is [JEE slope of the normal at Q is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
Main 2004] A. −4 B. − 41 C. 4 D. 1
4
A. (x − p)2 = 4qy B. (x − q)2 = 4py C. (y − p)2 = 4qx
D. (y − q)2 = 4px 1803. Statement-1: The slope of the tangent at any point P on a parabola,
whose axis is the axis of x and vertex is at the origin, is inversely
1791. If a , 0 and the line 2bx + 3cy + 4 d = 0 passes through the points of proportional to the ordinate of the point P.
intersection of the parabolas y2 = 4ax and x2 = 4ay, then [JEE Main Statement-2: The system of parabolas y2 = 4 ax satisfies a differential
2004] equation of degree 1 and order 1. [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
A. d2 +(2b+3c)2 = 0 B. d2 +(3b+2c)2 = 0 C. d2 +(2b−3c)2 = 0 A. Statement-1 is true; Statement- 2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct
D. d2 + (3b − 2c)2 = 0 explanation for statement-1. B. Statement-1 is true; Statement-
2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct explanation for statement-1.
1792. Let P be the point (1, 0) and Q a point on the locus y2 = 8x. The locus C. Statement- 1 is true; Statement- 2 is false. D. Statement- 1 is
of mid point of PQ is [JEE Main 2005] false; Statement- 2 is true.
A. y2 − 4x + 2 = 0 B. y2 + 4x + 2 = 0 C. x2 + 4y + 2 = 0
D. x2 − 4y + 2 = 0 1804. Statement-1: The line x − 2y = 2 meets the parabola, y2 + 2x = 0 only
at the point (−2, −2).
1793. The locus of the vertices of the family of parabolas y = a 3x + a2x − 2a
3 2 2
Statement-2: The line y = mx − 2m 1
(m , 0) is tangent to the parabola,
 
is [JEE Main 2006] y = −2x at the point − 2m2 , − m
2 1 1
[JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
A. xy = 105
64 B. xy = 3
4 C. xy = 35
16 D. xy = 64
105 A. Statement-1 is true; Statement- 2 is false. B. Statement-1 is true;
Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for statement-
1794. Angle between the tangents to the curve y = x2 − 5x + 6 at the points 1. C. Statement-1 is false; Statement-2 is true. D. Statement-1
(2, 0) and (3, 0) is [JEE Main 2006] a true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
π π π π
A. 2 B. 2 C. 6 D. 4 statement-1.
64 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1805. The point of intersection of the normals to the parabola y2 = 4x at 1818. Two parabolas with a common vertex and with axes along the x-axis
the ends of its latus rectum is: [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)] and y-axis respectively, intersect each other in the first quadrant. If the
A. (0, 2) B. (3, 0) C. (0, 3) D. (2, 0) length of the latus rectum of each parabola is 3 , then the equation of
the common tangent to the two parabolas is :[JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
1806. The locus of the foot of perpendicular drawn from the centre of the A. 3(x + y) + 4 = 0 B. 8(2x + y) + 3 = 0 C. x + 2y + 3 = 0
ellipse x2 + 3y2 = 6 on any tangent to it is [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)] D. 4(x + y) + 3 = 0
 2  2
A. x2 + y2 = 6x2 + 2y2 B. x2 + y2 = 6x2 − 2y2
 2  2 1819. Tangents drawn from the point (−8, 0) to the parabola y2 = 8x touch
C. x2 − y2 = 6x2 + 2y2 D. x2 − y2 = 6x2 − 2y2 the parabola at P and Q. If F is the focus of the parabola, then the area
of the triangle PFQ (in sq. units) is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr
1807. Two tangents are drawn from a point (−2, −1) to the curve, y2 = 4x. Shift 2 Online)]
If α is the angle between them, then | tan α| is equal to: [JEE Main 2014 A. 48 B. 32 C. 24 D. 64
(12 Apr Online)]

A. 1
B. √1 C. 3 D. 3 1820. Let P be a point on the parabola x2 = 4y. If the distance of P from the
3 3
center of the circle x2 + y2 + 6x + 8 = 0 is minimum, then the equation
1808. A chord is drawn through the focus of the parabola y2 = 6x such of the tangent to the parabola at P is [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)]

that its distance from the vertex of this parabola is 25 , then its slope A. x+ y+1 = 0 B. x+4y−2 = 0 C. x+2y = 0 D. x− y+3 = 0
can be [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
√ √ 1821. Axis of a parabola lies along x-axis. If its vertex and focus are at
5 √2 3 √2
A. 2 B. C. 2 D. distances 2 and 4 respectively from the origin, on the positive x-axis
3 5
then which of following points does not lie on it? [JEE Main 2019 (09
1809. Let O be the vertex and Q be any point on the parabola, x2 = 8y. If Jan Shift 1)]
the point P divides the line segment OQ internally in the ratio 1 : 3, √ √
A. (6, 4 2) B. (5, 2 6) C. (8, 6) D. (4, −4)
then the locus of P is [JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
A. x2 = 2y B. x2 = y C. y2 = x D. y2 = 2x 1822. Equation of a common tangent to the circle, x2 + y2 − 6x = 0 and the
parabola, y2 = 4x is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
1810. If the tangent to the conic, y − 6 = x2 at (2, 10) touches the circle, √ √ √ √
x2 + y2 + 8x − 2y = k (for some fixed k) at a point (α, β); then (α, β) is A. 2 3y = −x − 12 B. 3y = x + 3 C. 3y = 3x + 1 D. 2 3y =
[JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)] 12x + 1
       
A. 7 6
− 17 , 17 B. − 17 , 17
8 2
C. − 17 , 17
6 10
D. 4 1
− 17 , 17 1823. Let A(4, −4) and B(9, 6) be points on the parabola, y2 = 4x. Let C be
chosen on the arc AOB of the parabola, where O is the origin, such that
1811. If PQ be a double ordinate of the parabola, y2 = −4x, where P lies in the area of △ACB is maximum. Then, the area (in sq. units) of △ACB,
the second quadrant. If R divides PQ in the ratio 2 : 1, then the locus is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
of R is: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)]
A. 32 B. 31 43 C. 30 21 D. 31 14
A. 3y2 = −2x B. 9y2 = 4x C. 9y2 = −4x D. 3y2 = 2x

1812. Let P be the point on the parabola, y2 = 8x which is at a minimum 1824. If the parabolas y2 = 4b(x − c) and y2 = 8ax have a common normal,
distance from the center C of the circle x2 + (y + 6)2 = 1. Then the then which one of the following is a valid choice for the ordered triad
equation of the circle, passing through C and having its center at P is (a, b, c) [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
[JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
   
2 , 2, 0 2 , 2, 3
1 1
A. (1, 1, 3) B. C. D. All of above
A. x2 + y2 − x4 + 2y − 24 = 0 B. x2 + y2 − 4x + 9y + 18 = 0
C. x + y − 4x + 8y + 12 = 0 D.
2 2 x2 + y2 − x + 4y − 12 = 0 1825. The length of the chord of the parabola x2 = 4y having equation
√ √
x − 2y + 4 2 = 0 is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
1813. P and Q are two distinct points on the parabola, y2 = 4x, with
√ √ √ √
parameters t and t1 , respectively. If the normal at P passes through Q, A. 6 3 units B. 8 2 units C. 2 11 units D. 3 2 units
then the minimum value of t21 , is [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
A. 8 B. 4 C. 6 D. 2 1826. Equation of a common tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x and the
hyperbola xy = 2 is : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
1814. If y = mx + c is the normal at a point on the parabola y2 = 8x whose
A. x + y + 1 = 0 B. x − 2y + 4 = 0 C. x + 2y + 4 = 0
focal distance is 8 units, then |c| is equal to: [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr
D. 4x + 2y + 1 = 0
Online)]
√ √ √ √
A. 8 3 B. 10 3 C. 2 3 D. 16 3 1827. If the area of the
 triangle
 whose one vertex is at the vertex of the
parabola, y2 + 4 x − a2 = 0 and the other two vertices are the points
1815. If the tangent at (1, 7) to the curve x2 = y − 6 touch the circle x2 + y2 +
16x + 12y + c = 0 then the value of c is: [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)] of intersection of the parabola and y-axis, is 250 sq. units, then a value
of ’ a ’ is : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 95 B. 195 C. 185 D. 85 √  
A. 5 5 B. 5 21/3 C. (10)33 D. 5
1816. Tangent and normal are drawn at P(16, 16) on the parabola y2 = 16x,
which intersect the axis of the parabola at A&B, respectively. If C is 1828. Let P(4, −4) and Q(9, 6) be two points on the parabola, y2 = 4x and let
the center of the circle through the points P, A&B and ∠CPB = θ, then X be any point on the arc POQ of this parabola, where O is the vertex
a value of tan θ is: [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)] of this parabola, such that the area of △PXQ is maximum. Then this
4 1 maximum area (in sq. units) is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 3 B. 2 C. 2 D. 3
625 75 125 125
1817. Two parabolas with a common vertex and with axes along x-axis A. 4 B. 2 C. 4 D. 2
and y-axis, respectively, intersect each other in the first quadrant. if
the length of the latus rectum of each parabola is 3 , then the equation 1829. The equation of a tangent to the parabola, x2 = 8y, which makes an
of the common tangent to the two parabolas is? [JEE Main 2018 (15 angle θ with the positive direction of x-axis, is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan
Apr Shift 1 Online)] Shift 2)]
A. 3(x + y) + 4 = 0 B. 8(2x + y) + 3 = 0 C. 4(x + y) + 3 = 0 A. y = x tan θ + 2 cot θ B. y = x tan θ − 2 cot θ, C. x = y cot θ +
D. x + 2y + 3 = 0 2 tan θ D. x = y cot θ − 2 tan θ,
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1830. The tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x at the point where it intersects 1842. Let L1 be a tangent to the parabola y2 = 4(x+1) and L2 be a tangent to
the circle x2 + y2 = 5 in the first quadrant, passes through the point: the parabola y2 = 8(x + 2) such that L1 and L2 intersect at right angles.
[JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)] Then L1 and L2 meet on the straight line:[JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift
        1)]
4, 4 − 13 , 43 − 14 , 12 D. 34 , 74
1 3
A. B. C.
A. x+3=0 B. 2x + 1 = 0 C. x+2=0 D. x + 2y = 0
1831. If one end of a focal chord of the parabola, = 16x is at (1, 4), then
y2
1843. The centre of the circle passing through the point (0, 1) and touching
the length of this focal chord is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
the parabola y = x2 at the point (2, 4) is : [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift
A. 24 B. 25 C. 22 D. 20 2)]
       
10 , 5 5 , 10 10 , 5 5 , 10
−53 16 6 53 3 16 −16 53
A. B. C. D.
1832. If the line ax + y = c, touches both the curves x2 + y2 = 1 and

y2 = 4 2x, then |c| is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)] 1844. The locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining the focus of
1
√ 1 the parabola y2 = 4ax to a moving point of the parabola, is another
A. 2 B. 2 C. √ D. 2
2 parabola whose directrix is: [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)]

1833. The tangents to the curve y = (x − 2)2 − 1 at its points of intersection A. x=a B. x=0 C. x = − a2 D. x = a
2
with the line x − y = 3, intersect at the point: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr
Shift 2)] 1845. If P is a point on the parabola y = x2 + 4 which is closest to the
        straight line y = 4x − 1, then the coordinates of P are: [JEE Main 2021
A. 52 , 1 B. 2 , −1
5
C. − 52 , −1 D. − 52 , 1 (24 Feb Shift 2)]
A. (−2, 8) B. (1, 5) C. (2, 8) D. (3, 13)
1834. If y = mx + 4 is a tangent to both the parabolas, y2 = 4x and x2 = 2by,
then b is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
1846. A tangent is drawn to the parabola y2 = 6x which is perpendicular
A. -32 B. −64 C. -128 D. 128 to the line 2x + y = 1. Which of the following points does NOT lie on
it? [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
1835. The locus of a point which divides the line segment joining the point
A. (0, 3) B. (4, 5) C. (5, 4) D. (−6, 0)
(0, −1) and a point on the parabola x2 = 4y internally in the ratio 1 : 2
is: [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)] 1847. If the three normals drawn to the parabola, y2 = 2x pass through the
A. 9x2 −12y =8 B. 9x2 −3y =2 C. x2 −3y =2 D. 4x2 −3y = point (a, 0), a , 0, then a must be greater than :[JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar
2 Shift 1)]
1
A. 2 B. − 12 C. -1 D. 1
1836. For a > 0, let the curves C1 : y2 = ax and C2 : x2 = ay intersect
at origin O and a point P. Let the line x = b(0 < b < a) intersect the 1848. Let C be the locus of the mirror image of a point on the parabola
chord OP and the x-axis at points Q and R, respectively. If the line y2 = 4x with respect to the line y = x. Then the equation of tangent to
x = b bisects the area bounded by the curves, C1 and C2 , and the area C at P(2, 1) is : [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
of △OQR = 21 , then ’ a ’ satisfies the equation: [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan
A. x−y=1 B. 2x + y = 5 C. x + 3y = 5 D. x + 2y = 4
Shift 1)]
A. x6 − 6x3 + 4 = 0 B. x6 − 12x3 + 4 = 0 C. x6 + 6x3 − 4 = 0 1849. Let the tangent to the parabola S : y2 = 2x at the point P(2, 2) meet
D. x6 − 12x3 − 4 = 0 the x-axis at Q and normal at it meet the parabola S at the point R.
Then the area (in sq. units) of the triangle PQR is equal to: [JEE Main
1837. Let a line y = mx(m > 0), intersect the parabola, y2 = x, at a point P, 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
other than the origin. Let the tangent to it a P, meet the x-axis at the 25 35 15
A. B. C. D. 25
point Q. If area (△OPQ) = 4 square unit, then m is equal to [JEE Main 2 2 2
2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)]
1850. Let y = mx + c, m > 0 be the focal chord of y2 = −64x, which is

A. 0.5 tangent to (x + 10)2 + y2 = 4 Then, the value of 4 2(m + c) is equal to
  [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
1838. If one end of a focal chord AB of the parabola y2 = 8x is at A 12 , −2 ,
A. 34
then the equation of the tangent to it at B is: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan
Shift 2)]
1851. Let P be a variable point on the parabola y = 4x2 + 1. Then, the locus
A. 2x + y − 24 = 0 B. x − 2y + 8 = 0 C. x + 2y + 8 = 0 of the mid-point of the point P and the foot of the perpendicular drawn
D. 2x − y − 24 = 0 from the point P to the line y = x is: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
A. (3x − y)2 + (x − 3y) + 2 = 0 B. 2(3x − y)2 + (x − 3y) + 2 = 0
1839. Let P be a point on the parabola, y2 = 12x and N be the foot of the
C. (3x − y)2 + 2(x − 3y) + 2 = 0 D. 2(x − 3y)2 + (3x − y) + 2 = 0
perpendicular drawn from P, on the axis of the parabola. A line is now
drawn through the mid-point M of PN, parallel to its axis which meets  
1852. If the point on the curve y2 = 6x, nearest to the point 3, 32 is (α, β),
the parabola at Q. If the y-intercept of the line NQ is 34 , then : [JEE
Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)] then 2(α + β) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 9
A. PN = 4 B. MQ = 1
3 C. MQ = 1
4 D. PN = 3
1853. Let a parabola P be such that its vertex and focus lie on the positive x-
1840. Let the latus rectum of the parabola y2 = 4x be the common chord axis at a distance 2 and 4 units from the origin, respectively. If tangents

to the circles C1 and C2 each of them having radius 2 5. Then, the are drawn from O(0, 0) to the parabola P which meet P at S and R, then
distance between the centres of the circles C1 and C2 is : [JEE Main the area (in sq. units) of △SOR is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul
2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)] Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √
A. 12 B. 8 C. 8 5 D. 4 5 A. 16 2 B. 16 C. 32 D. 8 2

1841. If the common tangent to the parabolas, y2 = 4x and x2 = 4y also 1854. If a line along a chord of the circle 4x2 + 4y2 + 120x + 675 = 0, passes
touches the circle, x2 + y2 = c2 , then c is equal to : [JEE Main 2020 (05 through the point (−30, 0) and is tangent to the parabola y2 = 30x, then
Sep Shift 1)] the length of this chord is: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]
1
√ √
A. √ B. √1 C. 1
D. 1
A. 5 B. 7 C. 3 5 D. 5 3
2 2 2 4 2
66 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

1855. A tangent and a normal are drawn at the point P(2, −4) on the 1868. Let P : y2 = 4ax, a > 0 be a parabola with focus S. Let the tangents to
parabola y2 = 8x, which meet the directrix of the parabola at the points the parabola P make an angle of π4 with the line y = 3x + 5 touch the
A and B respectively. If Q(a, b) is a point such that AQBP is a square, parabola P at A and B. Then the value of a for which A, B and S are
then 2a + b is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)] collinear is: [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
A. -12 B. -20 C. -16 D. -18 A. 8 only B. 2 only C. 1
4 only D. any a > 0
1856. If two tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola y2 = 16(x − 3)
 circles that touch (i) the parabola 75x =
1869. The sum of diameters 2
are at right angles, then the locus of point P is: [JEE Main 2021 (27  of the
Aug Shift 2)] 64(5y − 3) at the point 58 , 65 and (ii) the y-axis, is equal to [JEE Main
2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
A. x+4=0 B. x+2=0 C. x + 3 = 0 D. x + 1 = 0
A. 10
1857. The length of the latus rectum of a parabola, whose vertex and focus
are on the positive x-axis at a distance R and S(> R) respectively from 1870. The tangents at the points A(1, 3) and B(1, −1) on the parabola y2 −
the origin, is : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)] 2x − 2y = 1 meet at the point P. Then the area (in unit 2 ) of the triangle
A. 2(S − R) B. 2( S + R) C. 4( S − R) D. 4( S + R) PAB is: [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 4 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8
1858. A tangent line L is drawn at the point (2, −4) on the parabola y2 = 8x.
If the line L is also tangent to the circle x2 + y2 = a, then a is equal to
[JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)] 1871. The equation of a common tangent to the parabolas y = x2 and
y = −(x − 2)2 is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 2
  A. y = 4(x − 2) B. y = 4(x − 1) C. y = 4(x + 1) D. y =
1859. Consider the parabola with vertex 2, 4
1 3
and the directrix y = 12 . Let 4(x + 2)
P be the point where the parabola meets the line x = − 21 . If the normal
to the parabola at P intersects the parabola again at the point Q. then 1872. Let P(a, b) be a point on the parabola y2 = 8x such that the tangent at
(PQ)2 is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)] P passes through the centre of the circle x2 + y2 − 10x − 14y + 65 = 0.
Let A be the product of all possible values of a and B be the product of
25 75 125 15
A. 2 B. 8 C. 16 D. 2 all possible values of b. Then the value of A + B is equal to [JEE Main
2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
1860. Let x2 + y2 + Ax + By + C = 0 be a circle passing through (0, 6) and
touching the parabola y = x2 at (2, 4). Then A + C is equal to [JEE A. 0 B. 25 C. 40 D. 65
Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
88 1873. If the length of the latus rectum of a parabola, whose focus is (a, a)
A. 16 B. 5 C. 72 D. -8 and the tangent at its vertex is x + y = a, is 16 , then |a| is equal to [JEE
1861. Let P1 be a parabola with vertex (3, 2) and focus (4, 4) and P2 be its Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
√ √ √
mirror image with respect to the line x + 2y = 6. Then the directrix of A. 2 2 B. 2 3 C. 4 2 D. 4
P2 is x + 2y = [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 10 1874. If the tangents drawn at the points P and Q on the parabola y2 = 2x−3
intersect at the point R(0, 1) , then the orthocentre of the triangle PQR
1862. If y = m1 x + c1 and y = m2 x + c2 , m1 , m2 are two common tangents is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
of circle x2 + y2 = 2 and parabola y2 = x, then the value of 8 |m1 m2 | is
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)] A. (0, 1) B. (2, −1) C. (6, 3) D. (2, 1)
√ √ √ √
A. 3 2 − 4 B. 6 2 − 4 C. −5 + 6 2 D. 3 + 4 2 1875. Two tangent lines l1 and l2 are drawn from the point (2, 0) to the
parabola 2y2 = −x. If the lines l1 and l2 are also tangent to the circle
t2
1863. Let x = 2t, y = be a conic. Let S be the focus and B be the point on
3 (x − 5)2 + y2 = r, then 17r2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
the axis of the conic such that SA ⊥ BA, where A is any point on the
conic. If k is the ordinate of the centroid of the △SAB, then limt→1 k is A. 9
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)]
1876. Let a tangent to the curve y2 = 24x meet the curve xy = 2 at the
17 19 11 13
A. 18 B. 18 C. 18 D. 18 points A and B. Then the midpoints of such line segments AB lie on a
parabola with the [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
1864. Let the normal at the point P on the parabola y2 = 6x pass through the
point (5, −8). If the tangent at P to the parabola intersects its directrix A. directrix 4x = 3 B. directrix 4x = −3 C. Length of latus
at the point Q, then the ordinate of the point Q is [JEE Main 2022 (26 rectum 23 D. Length of latus rectum 2
Jun Shift 1)]
−9 9 −5 1877. The equations of sides AB and AC of a triangle ABC are (λ+1)x+λy =
A. B. C. D. -3
4 4 2 4 and λx + (1 − λ)y + λ = 0 respectively. Its vertex A is on the y-axis
  and its orthocentre is (1, 2). The length of the tangent from the point C
1865. Let the common tangents to the curves 4 x2 + y2 = 9 and y2 =
to the part of the parabola y2 = 6x in the first quadrant is [JEE Main
4x intersect at the point Q. Let an ellipse, centered at the origin O, 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)]
has lengths of semi-minor and semi-major axes equal to OQ and 6 , √ √
respectively. If e and 1 respectively denote the eccentricity and the A. 6 B. 2 2 C. 2 D. 4
length of the latus rectum of this ellipse, then e12 is equal to [JEE Main √
2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)] 1878. The distance of the point (6, −2 2) from the common tangent y =
mx + c, m > 0, of the curves x = 2y2 and x = 1 + y2 is [JEE Main 2023
A. 4 (25 Jan Shift 1)]

1866. If the equation of the parabola, whose vertex is at (5, 4) and the A. 13 B. 5 C. 14 D. 5 3
3
directrix is 3x + y − 29 = 0, is x2 + ay2 + bxy + cx + dy + k = 0, then
a + b + c + d + k is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)] 1879. If the tangent at a point P on the parabola y2 = 3x is parallel to the
A. 575 B. −575 C. 576 D. −576 line x + 2y = 1 and the tangents at the points Q and R on the ellipse
x2 y2
1867. If vertex of parabola is (2, −1) and equation of its directrix is 4x−3y = 4 + 1 = 1 are perpendicular to the line x − y = 2, then the area of the
21, then the length of latus rectum is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)] triangle PQR is: [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]
9
√ 3
√ √
A. 2 B. 8 C. 12 D. 16 A. √ B. 5 3 C. 2 5 D. 3 5
5
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1880. If P(h, k) be point on the parabola x = 4y2 , which is nearest to the 1891. If the line y−2 = 0 is the directrix of the parabola x2 −ky+32 = 0, k , 0
point Q(0, 33), then the distance of P from the directrix of the parabola and the parabola intersects the circle x2 + y2 = 8 at two real distinct
y2 = 4(x + y) is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)] points, then the absolute value of k is
A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 6 A. 16

1881. The parabolas: ax2 + 2bx + cy = 0 and d2 + 2ex + f y = 0 intersect on 1892. The coordinates of the focus of the parabola described parametrically
the line y = 1. If a, b, c, d, e, f are positive real numbers and a, b, c are in by x = 5t2 + 2, y = 10t + 4 are
G.P., then [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
A. (7, 4) B. (3, 4) C. (3, −4) D. (−7, 4)
d e f d e f
A. d, e, f are in A.P. B. a, b, c are in G.P. C. a, b, c are in A.P.
D. d, e, f are in G.P. 1893. The length of the chord of the parabola x2 = 4y having equation
√ √
x − 2y + 4 2 = 0 is
1882. Let A be a point on the x-axis. Common tangents are drawn from A √ √ √ √
to the curves x2 + y2 = 8 and y2 = 16x. If one of these tangents touches A. 6 3 units B. 8 2 units C. 2 11 units D. 3 2 units
the two curves at Q and R, then (QR)2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (30
Jan Shift 2)] 1894. The equation of the common tangent to the curves y2 =
4x and x2 + 32y = 0 is x + by + c = 0. The value of
A. 64 B. 76 C. 81 D. 72 sin−1 (sin 1) + sin−1 (sin b) + sin−1 (sin c) is equal to
 
1883. Let y = f (x) represent a parabola with focus − 21 , 0 and directrix A. 1
f (x) + sin−1 ( f (x) + 1) = π2 : [JEE
n p  o
y = − 21 . Then S = x ∈ R : tan−1
p
1895. The locus of the middle points of the chords of the parabola y2 = 4ax,
Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)] which passes through the origin is
A. contains exactly two elements B. contains exactly one element A. y2 = ax B. y2 = 2ax C. y2 = 4ax D. x2 = 4ay
C. is an infinite set D. is an empty set
1896. If two parabolas y2 = 4a(x − k) and x2 = 4a(y − k) have only one
1884. Let S be the set of all a ∈ N such that the area of the triangle formed common point P, then the equation of normal to y2 = 4a(x − k) at P is
P on the parabola y = 2ax
by the tangent at the point P(b, c), b, c ∈ N, 2

and the lines x = b, y = 0 is 16 unit 2 , then a∈S a is equal to [JEE Main A. y + x = 4a B. y + x = 2a C. y+x=4 D. y + x = 2
2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
1897. The equation of parabola which cuts the parabola y2 = 4bx orthogo-
A. 146 nally having the same axis and length of latus rectum as 8 b, is

1885. If the x-intercept of a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 8x + 4y + 4 is A. y2 = −8b(x − 8b) B. y2 = −8 b(x − 4 b) C. y2 = −8b(x − 32b)
3 , then the length of this chord is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb D. y2 = −8b(x − 3b)
Shift 2)]
1898. The parabolas C1 : y2 = 4a(x − a) and C2 : y2 = −4a(x − k) intersect
A. 16 at two distinct points A and B. If the slope of the tangent at A on C1 is
same as the slope of the normal at B on C2 , then the value of k is equal
1886. Let R be the focus of the parabola y2 = 20x and the line y = mx + c to
intersect the parabola at two points P and Q. Let the points G(10, 10)
be the centroid of the triangle PQR. If c − m = 6, then PQ2 is[JEE Main A. 3a B. 2a C. a D. 0
2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
1899. If the line y = x − 1 bisects two chords of the parabola y2 = 4bx
A. 296 B. 325 C. 317 D. 346 which are passing through the point (b, −2b), then the length of the
latus rectum can be equal to
1887. The ordinates of the points P and Q on the parabola with focus
(3, 0) and directrix x = −3 are in the ratio 3 :. If R(α, β) is the point of A. 3 B. 5 C. 6 D. 8
β2
intersection of the tangents to the parabola at P and Q, then is equalα 1900. Let the lines l1 and l2 be normals to y2 = 4x and tangents to x2 = −12y
to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)] (where l1 and l2 are not x-axis). The absolute value of the difference of
A. 16 slopes of l1 and l2 is
1
A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D.
1888. Let a common tangent to the curves y2 = 4x and (x − 4)2 + y2 = 16 2

touch the curves at the points P and Q. Then (PQ)2 is equal to [JEE
1901. If two tangents drawn from the point P(h, k) to the parabola y2 = 8x
Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
are such that the slope of one of the tangent is 3 times the slope of the
A. 32 other, then the locus of point P is
A. 3y2 = 16x B. 3y2 = 8x C. y2 = 32x D. 3y2 = 32x
1889. Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola y2 = 36x of length 100 ,
making an acute angle with the positive x-axis. Let the ordinate of
1902. If the equation of the tangent at the point P(3, 4) on the parabola
P be positive and M be the point on the line segment PQ such that
whose axis is the x-axis is 3x − 4y + 7 = 0, then the distance of the
PM : MQ = 3 : 1. Then which of the following points does NOT lie on
tangent from the focus of the parabola is
the line passing through M and perpendicular to the line PQ ? [JEE
Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)] A. 2.5
A. (−6, 45) B. (6, 29) C. (3, 33) D. (−3, 43)
1903. Let the focus S of the parabola y2 = 8x lies on the focal chord PQ of
the same parabola. If PS = 6, then the square of the slope of the chord
PQ is
12.2 NTA Abhyas
A. √2 B. 4
C. 5
D. 9
5 5 4 4

1890. P is a point on the parabola whose ordinate equals its abscissa. A


normal is drawn to the parabola at P to meet it again at Q. If S is the 1904. The equation of the tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x whose slope is
focus of the parabola, then the product of the slopes of SP and SQ is positive and which also touches x2 + y2 = 12 is

A. -1 A. y=x+1 B. y = 2x + 1 C. x + y = 2 D. y = 4x + 1
2
68 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

   
1905. Tangents to the parabola y2 = 4ax at P at21 , 2at1 and Q at22 , 2at2 1919. OA is the chord of the parabola y2 = 4x (where O is the origin). AB
meet at T. If △PTQ is right-angled at T, then 1
+ 1
is equal to (where, is a chord of y2 = 4x and perpendicular to OA which cuts the axis of
PS QS
S is the focus of the given parabola) the parabola at C. If the foot of A on the axis of the parabola is D, then
the length CD is equal to
1 2 1 1
A. a B. a C. 2a D. 4a A. 2 units B. 3 units C.
D. 6 units 4 units
1906. If (9a, 6a) is a point bounded in the region formed by parabola y2 =  
16x and x = 9, then 1920. Chord joining two distinct points P(a, 4b) and Q c, − 16b (both are
variable points) on the parabola y2 = 16x always passes through a
A. a ∈ (0, 1) B. a< 1
C. a<1 D. 0<a<4
4 fixed point (α, β). Then, which of the following statements is correct?
1907. The length of the focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4x at a distance of A. α + β = 2 B. α − β = 4 C. |α| + |β| = 8 D. |α| = |β|
0.4 units from the origin is
A. 22 units B. 23 units C. 24 units D. 25 units 1921. If three normals are drawn from the point (c, 0) to the parabola y2 =
4x and two of which are perpendicular, then the value of c is equal to
1908. Let points A1 , A2 and A3 lie on the parabola y2 = 8x. If △A1 A2 A3
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
is an equilateral triangle and normals at points A1 , A2 and A3 on this
parabola meet at the point (h, 0), then the value of h is 1922. Let tangents PQ and PR are drawn from the point P(−2, 4) to the
A. 24 B. 26 C. 38 D. 28 parabola y2 = 4x. If S is the focus of the parabola y2 = 4x, then the
value (in units) of RS + SQ is equal to
1909. Let PQ be the focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4x. If the centre of the
circle having PQ as its diameter lies on the line y = −4
√ , then the length A. 22
5
(in units) of chord PQ is 1923. If the line y = − 27 is the directrix of the parabola x2 − ky + 8 = 0, then
A. 7.2 the sum of all the possible values of k is equal to

1910. Two tangents are drawn from a point (−4, 3) to the parabola y2 = 16x. A. 14
If α is the angle between them, then the value of cos α is
√ 1924. The equation of the tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x + 5 which is
A. 0 B. 1
2 C. 2
3
D. √1 parallel to the line y = 2x + 7 is
2
A. y = 2x B. y = 2x − 3 C. y = 2x + 3 D. y = 2x + 5
1911. The set of points on the axis of the parabola y2 − 2y − 4x + 5 = 0 from
which all the three normals drawn to the parabola are real and distinct, 1925. Let the tangents PQ and PR are drawn to y2 = 4ax from any point P
is on the line x + 4a = 0. The angle subtended by the chord of contact QR
A. {(x, 1) : x > 3} B. {(x, −1) : x ≥ 1} C. {(x, 3) : x ≥ 1} at the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4ax is
D. {(x, −3) : x ≥ 3} π π π π
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 6
1912. Let lx − 2y = 1 intersects the parabola y2 = 4ax at points P and Q. If √
PS and QS meet the parabola again at R and T respectively (where S is 1926. The distance between the focus and directrix of the parabola ( 3x −

y) = 48(x + 3y) is
2

the focus of y2 = 4ax , then the slope of RT is equal to
A. 0.5 A. 12

1913. The radius of circle, touching the parabola y2 = 8x at (2, 4) and 1927. A tangent and a normal are drawn at the point P(8, 8) on the parabola
passing through (0, 4), is y2 = 8x which cuts the axis of the parabola at the points A and B
√ √ respectively. If the centre of the circle through P, A and B is C, then the
A. 1 unit B. 2 units C. 2 units D. 3 units sum of sin(∠PCB) and cot(∠PCB) is equal to
 
1914. Let normals to the parabola y2 = 4x at variable points P t21 , 2t1 and A. 1.55
   
Q t22 , 2t2 meet at the point R t2 , 2t , then the line joining P and Q
1928. Let the focus(S) of a parabola divides its one of the focal chords PQ
always passes through a fixed point (α, β), then the value of |α + β| is
in the ratio 2 : 1. If the tangent at Q cuts the directrix at R such that
equal to
RQ = 6, then the distance (in units) of the focus from the tangent at P
A. 2 is
1915. Let the tangents at points P and R on the parabola y = x2 intersects A. 4
at T. Tangent at point Q (lies in between the points P and R ) on the
parabola intersect PT and RT at A and B respectively. The value of 1929. If the normal at P(18, 12) to the parabola y2 = 8x cuts it again at Q,
then the equation of the normal at point Q on the parabola y2 = 8x is
TP + TR is
TA TB

A. 1
B. 1 C. 2 D. 4 A. 27y = 99x − 3058 B. 27y = 99x + 3058 C. 27y =
2
−99x − 3058 D. None of these
1916. If the normals at two points P and Q of a parabola y2 = 4x intersect
at a third point R on the parabola y2 = 4x, then the product of the 1930. If the line y = mx + c touches the parabola y2 = 12(x + 3) exactly for
ordinates of P and Q is equal to one value of m(m > 0), then the value of c−m
c+m
is equal to
A. 8 A. 1.4
√ √
1917. The length of the chord y = 3x − 2 3 intercepted by the parabola 1931. Let e and 1 are the eccentricity and length of the lactus rectum respec-
y2 = 4(x − 1) is equal to tively of the conic described parametrically by x = t2 +t+1, y = t2 −t+1,
√ then the value of 1e2 is equal to
A. 4 3 units B. 38 units C. 16
3 units D. √4 units
3
A. 0.5
1918. Let the normals at points A(4a, −4a) and B(9a, −6a) on the parabola
y2 = 4ax meet at the point P. The equation of the normal from P on 1932. The equation of the common tangent to the parabolas y2 = 2x and
y2 = 4ax (other than PA and PB ) is x2 = 16y is
A. 5x + y − 135a = 0 B. 5x − y + 115a = 0 C. 5x + y + 115 = 0 A. 2x + y − 2 = 0 B. x − 2y − 2 = 0 C. x − 2y + 2 = 0
D. 5x − y − 115a = 0 D. x + 2y + 2 = 0
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1933. The length of the normal chord which subtends an angle of 90◦ at 1946. The length of the intercept cut by the line 4x + 4 3y − 1 = 0 between
the vertex of the parabola y2 = 4x is the curve y = x is equal to
2
√ √ √ √
A. 6 3 units B. 7 2 units C. 8 2 units D. 9 2 units A. 4 B. 9 C. 12 D. 16

1934. The locus of the centre of the circle described on any focal chord of 1947. The area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents and normals at
the parabola y2 = 4ax as the diameter is the extremities of the latus rectum of the parabola y2 − 4y + 4 + 12x = 0
is
A. y2 = 2a(x + a) B. y2 = a(x + a) C. y2 = 2a(x − a)
D. y2 = 4a(x − a) A. 36 sq. units B. 72 sq. units C. 144 sq. units D. 96 sq.
units
1935. The ordinates of the points P and Q on the parabola y2 = 12x are in
the ratio 1 : 2. The locus of the point of intersection of the normals to 1948. The locus of the trisection point of any arbitrary double ordinate of
the parabola at P and Q is the parabola x2 = 4y, is
A. y2 = 34312
(x − 6)3 B. y2 = 12
343 (x + 6)3 C. (y − 6)2 = 12x
343
A. 9x2 = y B. 3x2 = 2y C. 9x2 = 4y D. 9x2 = 2y
D. (y + 6) = 12x
2
343
1949. A point P on the parabola y2 = 4x, the foot of the perpendicular from
1936. Tangents are drawn at the end points of a normal chord of the it upon the directrix and the focus are the vertices of an equilateral
parabola y2 = 4ax. The locus of their point of intersection is triangle. If the area of the equilateral triangle is β sq. units, then the
value of β2 is
A. (x − 2a)y2 + 4a3 = 0 B. (x − 2a)y2 − 4a3 = 0 C. (x + 2a)y2 −
4a3 = 0 D. (x + 2a)y2 + 4a3 = 0 A. 48

1937. The line y = 2x + C is a tangent to the parabola y2 − 4y − 8x = 4 at a 1950. The x-intercept of the common tangent to the parabolas y2 = 32x and
point whose abscissa is α, then the ordered pair (α, C) is x2 = 108y is
A. −18 B. -12 C. −9 D. -6
     
A. − 21 , 4 B. − 12 , 5 C. (4, 5) D. − 12 , 12
1951. The equation of a straight
√ line passing through the point (3, 6) and
1938. Two mutually perpendicular tangents of the parabola y2 = 4ax at normal to the curve y = x is
the points Q1 and Q2 on it meet its axis in P1 and P2 . If S is the focus
 −1 A. 4x + y − 18 = 0 B. x+y−9 = 0 C. 4x − y − 6 = 0
of the parabola, then the value of SP1 + SP1 is equal to
1 2 D. x − y + 3 = 0
a a
A. 4 B. 2 C. a D. 2a
1952. Consider a parabola y2 = 4x with vertex at A and focus at S. PQ is a
1939. The locus of the point (x, y) whose distance from the line y = 2x + 2 chord of the parabola which is normal at point P. If the abscissa and
is equal to the distance from (2, 0), is a parabola with the length of latus the ordinate of the point P are equal, then the square of the length of
rectum same as that of the parabola y = Kx2 , then the value of K is the diameter of the circumcircle of triangle PSQ is
equal to A. 125
√ √
5 5 √4 12
A. 12 B. 4 C. D. √
1953. Let PQ be the focal chord of the parabola y2 = 4x. If the center of the
5 5
circle having PQ as its diameter lies on the line y = √4 , then the radius
1940. Let there be two parabolas y2 = 4x and y2 = −8x. Then the locus 5
(in units) is equal to
of the mid-points of the intercepts between the parabolas made on the
lines parallel to the common axis is A. 3.6
A. y2 = 16x B. x2 = 16y C. y2 = −8x D. x2 = 8y
1954. The normal to the parabola y2 = 8x at the point (2, 4) meets the
parabola again at the point
1941. The equation of a normal to the parabola y = x2 − 6x + 6 which is
perpendicular to the line joining the origin to the vertex of the parabola A. (−18, −12) B. (−18, 12) C. (18, 12) D. (18, −12)
is
1955. If two parabolas y2 = 4a(x − k) and x2 = 4a(y − k) have only one
A. 4x − 4y − 11 = 0 B. 4x − 4y + 1 = 0 C. 4x − 4y − 21 = 0
common point P, then the coordinates of P are
D. 4x − 4y + 21 = 0
A. (2k, 2k) B. (k, k) C. (a, 2k) D. (k, 2a)
1942. If P(−3, 2) is one end of the focal chord PQ of the parabola (y + 2)2 =
−4(x − 1) then the slope of the normal at Q is 1956. Let A lies on 3x − 4y + 1 = 0, B lies on 4x + 3y − 7 = 0 and C is (−2, 5).
If ABCD is a rhombus, then the locus of D is a conic whose length of
A. − 12 B. 2 C. 1
2 D. -2
the latus rectum is equal to
1943. Let the radius of the circle touching the parabola y2 = x at (1, 1) and A. 10 units B. 15 units C. 5 units D. 20 units

having the directrix of y2 = x as its normal is equal to k 5 units, then
k is equal to 1957. Let l1 and l2 be the two lines which are normal to y2 = 4x and tangent
to x2 = −12y respectively (where, l1 and l2 are not the x axis). Then,
A. 1.25 the product of the slopes of l1 and l2 is
1
1944. Let AB is the focal chord of a parabola and D and C be the foot of the A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D. 2
perpendiculars from A and B on its directrix respectively. If CD = 6
units and area of trapezium ABCD is 36 square units, then the length 1958. The point of intersection of the tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x which
(in units) of the chord AB is also touches x2 + y2 = 12 is
A. 12    
A. (−1, 0) B. − 12 , 0 C. (−2, 0) D. −3 2 ,0
1945. A tangent is drawn to the parabola y2 = 8x at P(2, 4) to intersect the
x-axis at Q, from which another tangent is drawn to the parabola to 1959. Let the focus S of the parabola y2 = 8x lie on the focal chord PQ of
touch it at R. If the normal at R intersects the parabola again at S, then the same parabola. If the length QS = 3 units, then the ratio of length
the coordinates of S are PQ to the length of the latus rectum of the parabola is
A. (6, 4) B. (18, 12) C. (8, 8) D. (8, 6) A. √2 B. 4
C. 5
D. 9
5 5 4 8
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1960. Let B and C are the points of intersection of the parabola x = y2 and 1974. The normal to the parabola y2 = 4x at P(9, 6) meets the parabola
the circle y2 + (x − 2)2 = 8. The perimeter (in units) of the triangle OBC, again at Q. If the tangent at Q meets the directrix at R, then the slope
where O is the origin, is of another tangent drawn from point R to this parabola is
√ √ √
A. 8 B. 4 5 C. 4 5 + 2 D. 4( 5 + 1) A. 11 B. 11
3 C. 3
11 D. 3

1961. Let D is a point on the line l1 : x + y − 2 = 0, S(3, 3) is a fixed point 1975. Let the tangents to the parabola y2 = 4ax drawn from point P have
and line l2 is the perpendicular to DS and passing through S . If MK is slope m1 and m2 . If m1 m2 = 2, then the locus of point P is
another point on the line l1 (other than D), then the locus of the point of
intersection of l2 and angle bisector of the angle MDS is a conic whose A. x=a B. x= a
2 C. x+a=0 D. x = 2a
length of latus rectus rectum is equal to
√ √ 1976. From a variable point P on the tangent at the vertex of the parabola
A. 4 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 2 2 y2 = 2x, a line is drawn perpendicular to the chord of contact. These
variable lines always pass through a fixed point, whose x-coordinate
1962. The number of integral points on the circle, touching the parabola is
y2 = 8x at (2, 4) and passing through (0, 4), are equal to 1 3
A. 2 B. 1 C. 2 D. 2
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3
1977. The shortest distance of (0, 3) from the parabola y = x2 is
1963. The angle between the tangents drawn from the point (4, 1) to the √ √

parabola x2 = 4y is A. 3 units B. 211 units C. 10
D. 25 units
2 units
π π π π
A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
1978. The maximum number of points on the parabola y2 = 16x which are
1964. The locus of mid-points of all chords of parabola y2 = 4x, for which equidistant from a variable point P (which lie inside the parabola) are
all circles drawn taking them as diameters passes through the vertex A. 4
of the parabola is a conic whose length of the smallest focal chord is
equal to 1979. The focal chords of the parabola y2 = 16x which are tangent to the
A. 1 units B. 2 units C. 3 units D. 4 units circle of radius r and centre (6, 0) are perpendicular, then the radius r
of the circle is
1965. If the normals of the parabola y2 = 4x drawn at the end points of its √ 1
A. 2 units B. 2 units C. 1 units D. 2 units
latus rectum are tangents to the circle (x − 3)2 + (y + 2)2 = r2 , then the
value of r4 is equal to
1980. The angle between the tangents drawn from the point (2, 6) to the
A. 4 parabola y2 − 4y − 4x + 8 = 0 is
π π π π
A. B. C. D.
1966. Tangents are drawn from any point on the directrix of y2 = 16x to the 2 4 3 6
parabola. If the locus of the midpoint of chords of contact is a parabola,
then its length (in units) of the latus rectum is 1981. The tangent to the parabola y = x2 − 2x + 8 at P(2, 8) touches the circle
x2 + y2 + 18x + 14y + λ = 0 at Q. The coordinates of point Q are
A. 8  
A. (−7, −12) B. (−9, −13) C. (−11, −16) D. − 31 5 ,− 5
42

1967. The focal chord of y2 = 64x is tangent to (x − 4)2 + (y − 2)2 = 4, then


the square root of the length of this focal chord is equal to
A. 74
9 B. 37
3 C. 74
3 D. 37
9
13 Ellipse
1968. If the normals at two points x1 , y1 and x2 , y2 of the parabola
 
13.1 JEE Mains
y2 = 4x meets again on the parabola, where x1 + x2 = 8, then y1 − y2
is equal to
√ 2 y2 2 y2
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2 1982. The foci of the ellipse x16 + b2 = 1 and the hyperbola 144
x
− 81 = 25
1

2
coincide. Then the value of b is [JEE Main 2003]
1969. The points A(3, 6) and B lie on the parabola y2 = 4ax, such that the
A. 9 B. 1 C. 5 D. 7
chord AB subtends 90◦ at the origin, then the length of the chord AB is
equal to
√ √ √ √ 1983. The eccentricity of an ellipse, with its centre at the origin, is 12 . If one
A. 15 13 units B. 12 17 units C. 9 17 units D. 9 10 of the directrices is x = 4 then the equation of the ellipse is [JEE Main
units 2004]
√ A. 3x2 + 4y2 = 1 B. 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 C. 4x2 + 3y2 = 12
1970. The lengthof intercept cut by the line 4x + 4 3y − 1 = 0 on the curve D. 4x2 + 3y2 = 1
y2 = 4 x + 34 is equal to
A. 4 units B. 9 units C. 12 units D. 16 units 1984. An ellipse has OB as semi minor axis, F and F′ its focii and the angle
FBF′ is a right angle. Then the eccentricity of the ellipse is [JEE Main
1971. The focus of the conic represented parametrically by the equation 2005]
y = t2 + 3, x = 2t − 1 is A. √1 B. 1
C. 1
D. √1
2 2 4 3
A. (1, 4) B. (4, 1) C. (−1, 3) D. (−1, 4)
1985. In an ellipse, the distance between its foci is 6 and minor axis is 8 .
1972. The point of intersection of the lines which are common tangent to Then its eccentricity is [JEE Main 2006]
both the curves y = x2 and x2 + y + 1 = 0 is 3 1 4
A. B. C. D. √1
        5 2 5 5
A. 0, − 14 B. 0, − 13 C. 0, − 15 D. 0, − 21
1986. A focus of an ellipse is at the origin. The directrix is the line x = 4
1973. If PQ is the focal chord of the parabola y2 = −x and P is (−4, 2), then and the eccentricity is 1/2. Then the length of the semi-major axis is
the ordinate of the point of intersection of the tangents at P and Q is [JEE Main 2008]
15 7 17 8 2 4 5
A. 16 B. 8 C. 4 D. 18 A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3
13 ELLIPSE 71

1987. The ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 is inscribed in a rectangle aligned with 1998. If OB is the semi-minor axis of an ellipse, F1 and F2 are its focii and
the coordinate axes, which in turn in inscribed in another ellipse that the angle between F1 B and F2 B is a right angle, then the square of the
passes through the point (4, 0). Then the equation of the ellipse is [JEE eccentricity of the ellipse is [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
Main 2009] 1 √1 1 1
A. 4 B. C. 2 D. √
2 2 2
A. x2 + 16y2 = 16 B. x2 + 12y2 = 16 C. 4x2 + 48y2 = 48
D. 4x2 + 64y2 = 48 1999. A stair-case of length 1 rests against a vertical wall and a floor of a
room. Let P be a point on the stair-case, nearer to its end on the wall,
1988. Equation of the ellipse whose axes are the axes of coordinates and that divides its length in the ratio 1 : 2. If the staircase begins to slide
on the floor, then the locus of P is: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
q
which passes through the point (−3, 1) and has eccentricity 25 is[JEE √
1 3
Main 2011] A. an ellipse of eccentricity 2 B. an ellipse of eccentricity 2

1 3
A. 5x2 + 3y2 − 48 = 0 B. 3x2 + 5y2 − 15 = 0 C. 5x2 + 3y2 − 32 = 0 C. a circle of radius 2 D. a circle of radius 2
D. 3x2 + 5y2 − 32 = 0
2000. The minimum area of a triangle formed by any tangent to the ellipse
x2 y2
1989. An ellipse is drawn by taking a diameter of the circle (x − 1)2 + y2
=1 + 81 = 1 and the coordinate axes is:
16 [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr
as its semiminor axis and a diameter of the circle x2 + (y − 2)2 = 4 as Online)]
its semi-major axis. If the centre of the ellipse is the origin and its axes A. 12 B. 18 C. 26 D. 36
are the coordinate axes, then the equation of the ellipse is [JEE Main
2012 (Offline)] 2001. The area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at
x2 y2
A. +
4x2 = 4 y2 B. x2 + 4y2 = 8 C. 4x2 + y2 = 8 the end points of the latus ractum to the ellipse 9 + 5 = 1, is [JEE
D. x2 + 4y2 = 16 Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
27 27
A. 27 B. 4 C. 18 D. 2
2
1990. If P1 and P2 are two points on the ellipse x4 + y2 = 1 at which the
tangents are parallel to the chord joining the points (0, 1) and (2, 0), 2002. An ellipse passes through the foci of the hyperbola, 9x2 − 4y2 = 36
then the distance between P1 and P2 is [JEE Main 2012 (12 May and its major and minor axes lie along the transverse and conjugate
Online)] axes of the hyperbola respectively. If the product of eccentricities of
√ √ √ √ the two conics is 21 , then which of the following points does not lie on
A. 2 2 B. 5 C. 2 3 D. 10 the ellipse? [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
√ √  √ √  q √  √
x2 y2 39 13 3
2 , 3 2 , 2 2 , 6
13
1991. If the foci of the ellipse 16 + b2
= 1 coincide with the foci of the A. B. C. D. ( 13, 0)
x2 y2
hyperbola 144 − 81 = 1
25 , then b2 is equal to [JEE Main 2012 (19 May
2003. If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is half the length of its
Online)]
latus rectum, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is: [JEE Main 2015 (11
A. 8 B. 10 C. 7 D. 9 Apr Online)]
√ √ √
  2 y2 A. 21 B. 2 − 1 C. 2−1 D. 2 22−1
1992. The normal at 2, 3
2 to the ellipse, x16 + 3 = 1 touches a parabola, 2

whose equation is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)] 2 y2


x
2004. If the tangent at a point on the ellipse 27 + 3 = 1 meets the coordinate
A. y2 = −104x B. y2 = 14x C. y2 = 26x D. y2 = −14x axes at A and B, and O is the origin, then the minimum area (in sq.
units) of the triangle OAB is [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
1993. The equation of the circle passing through the foci of the ellipse √ 9

A. 3 3 B. 2 C. 9 D. 9 3
x2 y2
16 + 9 = 1, and having centre at (0, 3) is [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
2005. The eccentricity of an ellipse whose centre is at the origin is 12 . If one
A. x2 + y2 − 6y − 5
= 0 B. x2 + y2 − 6y + 5 =0 C. x2 + y2 − 6y − 7 = 0  
of its directrices is x = −4 , then the equation of the normal to it at 1, 32
D. x2 + y2 − 6y + 7 = 0
is: [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
1994. Equation of the line passing through the points of intersection of the A. 2y − x = 2 B. 4x − 2y = 1 C. 4x + 2y = 7 D. x + 2y = 4
x2
parabola x2 = 8y and the ellipse 3 + y2 = 1 is: [JEE Main 2013 (09
2006. Consider an ellipse, whose center is at the origin and its major axis
Apr Online)]
is along the x-axis. If its eccentricity is 35 and the distance between its
A. y − 3 = 0 B. y + 3 = 0 C. 3y + 1 = 0 D. 3y − 1 = 0 foci is 6 , then the area (in sq. units) of the quadrilateral inscribed in
the ellipse, with the vertices as the vertices of the ellipse, is:[JEE Main
2 y2 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
2 + c2 = 1 has
x
1995. If a and c are positive real numbers and the ellipse 4c
four distinct points in common with the circle x2 + y2 = 9a2 , then [JEE A. 32 B. 80 C. 40 D. 8
Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
2007. The eccentricity of an ellipse having centre at the origin, axes along
A. 9ac − 9a2 − 2c2 < 0 B. 6ac + 9a2 − 2c2 < 0 C. 9ac − 9a2 − 2c2 > 0 the co-ordinate axes and passing through the points (4, −1) and (−2, 2)
D. 6ac + 9a2 − 2c2 > 0 is [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
√ √
3 3 √2 1
1996. Let the equations of two ellipses be A. 2 B. 4 C. D. 2
5

x2 y2 x2 y2
2008. Two sets A and n B are as under: A = {(a, b) ∈ R × R : o|a − 5| < 1 and
E1 : + = 1 and E2 : + = 1, |b − 5| < 1}; B = (a, b) ∈ R × R : 4(a − 6)2 + 9(b − 5)2 ≤ 36 . Then : [JEE
3 2 16 b2
Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
If the product of their eccentricities is 12 , then the length of the minor A. neither A ⊂ B nor B ⊂ A B. B⊂A C. A⊂B D. A∩
axis of ellipse E2 is : [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)] B = ϕ (an empty set)
A. 8 B. 9 C. 4 D. 2 2009. If β is one of the angles between the normals to the ellipse,x2 +3y
 =9
2
√ √
at the points (3 cos θ, 3 sin θ) and (−3 sin θ, 3 cos θ); ∈ 0, π2 ; then
1997. A point on the ellipse, 4x2 + 9y2 = 36, where the normal is parallel 2 cot β
to the line, 4x − 2y − 5 = 0, is [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)] sin 2θ is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
√ √
3
       
√2 √1
5, 5 5,−5 − 95 , 85 D. 85 , 95
9 8 8 9 A. 2 B. C. D.
A. B. C. 3 3 4
72 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2010. If β is one of the angles between the normals to the ellipse x 2 +3y =9
2 2021. The tangent and normal to the ellipse 3x2 + 5y2 = 32 at the point
√ √ π
at the points (3 cos θ, 3 sin θ) and (−3 sin θ, 3 cos θ); θ ∈ 0, 2 ; then P(2, 2) meet the x-axis at Q and R, respectively. Then the area (in sq.
2 cot β units) of the triangle PQR is: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
sin 2θ is equal to : [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
68 16 14 34
√ √ A. 15 B. 3 C. 3 D. 15
√1 3 √2
A. B. 4 C. D. 2
3 3
2022. If the normal to the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 at a point P on it is parallel
2011. If the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse is 4 units and the distance to the line, 2x + y = 4 and the tangent to the ellipse at P passes through
between a focus and its nearest vertex on the major axis is 32 units, then Q(4, 4) then PQ is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
its eccentricity is [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)] √ √ √ √
61 5 3 157 221
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2
2 1 1 1
A. 3 B. 2 C. 9 D. 3
2023. An ellipse, with foci at (0, 2) and (0, −2) and minor axis of length 4 ,

y2

x2 passes through which of the following points?[JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr
2012. Let S = (x, y) ∈ R2 : 1+r − 1−r = 1 , where r , ±1. Then S represents:
Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)] √ √ √ √
A. (1, 2 2) B. (2, 2) C. ( 2, 2) D. (2, 2 2)
A. An ellipse whose eccentricity is √1 , when r > 1. B. A hyper-
r+1
bola whose eccentricity is when 0 < r < 1. √2 ,
C. An ellipse 2024. If the distance between the foci of an ellipse is 6 and the distance
q r−1 between its directrix is 12, then the length of its latus rectum is [JEE
r+1 , when r > 1
2 Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
whose eccentricity is D. A hyperbola whose
√ √ √
eccentricity is √2 , when 0 < r < 1 A. 3 B. 3 2 C. √3 D. 2 3
1−r 2

2013. If tangents are drawn to the ellipse + = 2 at all points on the


x2 2y2 √ 2 y2
2025. If 3x + 4y = 12 2 is a tangent o the ellipse xa2 + 9 = 1 for some a ∈ R,
ellipse other than its four vertices then the mid points of the tangents
intercepted between the coordinate axes lie on the curve: [JEE Main then the distance between the foci of the ellipse is [JEE Main 2020 (07
2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)] Jan Shift 2)]
p √ √
x2 y2 A. 2 7 B. 4 C. 2 5 D. 2 2
A. 1
4x2
+ 1
2y2
= 1 B. 4 + 2 = 1 C. 1
2x2
+ 1
4y2
= 1
x2 y2
D. 2 + 4 =1 2026. Let the line y = mx and the ellipse 2x2 + y2 = 1 intersect at a point
P in the first quadrant.
 If the normal to this ellipse at P meets the
2014. Let the length of the latus rectum of an ellipse with its major axis co-ordinate axes at − 1
√ ,0 and (0, β), then β is equal to [JEE Main
along x-axis and centre at the origin, be 8 . If the distance between the 3 2
foci of this ellipse is equal to the length of its minor axis, then which 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
√ √
one of the following points lies on it? [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)] 2 2 √2 2 2
A. 3 B. C. 3 D. 3
√ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ 3
A. (4 2, 2 2) B. (4 3, 2 2) C. (4 3, 2 3) D. (4 2, 2 3)
x2 y2
2027. If e1 and e2 are the eccentricities of the ellipse 18 + 4 = 1 and the
2015. Let S and S ’be the foci of an ellipse and B be any one of the extremities 2 y2
of its minor axis. If ∆S′ BS is a right angled triangle with right angle at hyperbola x9 − 4 = 1 respectively and (e1 , e2 ) is a point on the ellipse
B and area (△S′ BS) = 8 sq. units, then the length of a latus rectum of 15x2 + 3y2 = k, then the value of k is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan
the ellipse is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)] Shift 1)]
√ √
A. 2 2 B. 2 C. 4 D. 4 2 A. 16 B. 17 C. 15 D. 14

2016. Let O(0, 0) and A(0, 1) be two fixed points. Then, the locus of a point 2028. The length of the minor axis (along y-axis) of an ellipse in the stan-
P such that the perimeter of △AOP is 4 is[JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift dard form is √4 . If this ellipse touches the line x + 6y = 8 then its
3
1)] eccentricity is: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 8x2 + 9y2 − 9y = 18 B. 9x2 − 8y2 + 8y = 16 C. 8x2 − 9y2 + 9y = 18 1
q
11
q
5 1
q
5
q
D. 9x2 + 8y2 − 8y = 16 A. 2 3 B. 6 C. 2 3 D. 13 11
3


2017. If the tangents on the ellipse 4x2 + y2 = 8 at the points (1, 2) and (a, b) 2029. A hyperbola having the transverse axis of length, 2 has the same
are perpendicular to each other, then a2 is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (08 foci as that of the ellipse, 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 then this hyperbola does not
Apr Shift 1)] pass through which of the following points? [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep
A. 2
B. 4
C. 64
D. 128 Shift 1)]
17 17 17 17 q !
    q 
A. √1 , 0 B. − 32 , 1 C. 1, − √1 D. ,
3 √1
2018. In an ellipse, with centre at the origin, if the difference of the lengths 2 2 2 2

of major axis and minor axis is 10 and one of the foci is at (0, 5 3), then
the length of its latus rectum is: [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)] x2 y2
2030. Let e1 and e2 be the eccentricities of the ellipse 25 + b2
= 1(b < 5)
A. 6 B. 10 C. 8 D. 5 x2 y2
and the hyperbola − = 1 respectively satisfying e1 e2 = 1. If α and
16 b2
2019. If the tangent to the parabola y2 = x at a point (α, β), (β > 0) is also a β are the distances between the foci of the ellipse and the foci of the
tangent to the ellipse, x2 + 2y2 = 1 then α is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 hyperbola respectively, then the ordered pair (α, β) is equal to: [JEE
(09 Apr Shift 2)] Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)]
√ √ √ √    
3 , 12 5 , 10
20
A. 2 − 1 B. 2 2 + 1 C. 2 + 1 D. 2 2−1 A. (8, 10) B. C. (8, 12) D. 24

2 y2 2031. Let x = 4 be a directrix to an ellipse whose centre is at the origin and


2020. If the line x − 2y = 12 is a tangent to the ellipse xa2 + b2 = 1 at the
  its eccentricity is 12 . If P(1, β), β > 0 is a point on this ellipse, then the
point 3, − 92 , then the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse is [JEE equation of the normal to it at P is [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
√ √ A. 4x−3y = 2 B. 8x−2y = 5 C. 7x−4y = 1 D. 4x−2y =
A. 5 units B. 12 2 units C. 9 units D. 8 3 units 1
13 ELLIPSE 73

√ √
2032. If the co-ordinates of two points A and B are ( 7, 0) and (− 7, 0) 2044. If a tangent to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 meets the tangents at the
respectively and P is any point on the conic, 9x + 16y = 144, then
2 2 extremities of its major axis at B and C, then the circle with BC as
PA + PB is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)] diameter passes through the point. [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
√ √
A. 16 B. 8 C. 6 D. 9 A. ( 3, 0) B. ( 2, 0) C. (1, 1) D. (−1, 1)
2033. If the point P on the curve, 4x2 + 5y2 = 20 is farthest from the point 2045. Let E be an ellipse whose axes are parallel to the co-ordinates axes,
Q(0, −4), then PQ2 is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)] having its centre at (3, −4), one focus at (4, −4) and one vertex at (5, −4).
A. 36 B. 48 C. 21 D. 29 If mx − y = 4, m > 0 is a tangent to the ellipse E, then the value of 5 m2
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
2034. Which of the following points lies on the locus of the foot of perpen-
2 y2
A. 3
dicular drawn upon any tangent to the ellipse, x4 + 2 = 1 from any of
its foci? [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)] 2 y2
2046. On the ellipse x8 + 4 = 1, let P be a point in the second quadrant
√ √ √
A. (−2, 3) B. (−1, 2) C. (−1, 3) D. (1, 2) such that the tangent at P to the ellipse is perpendicular to the line
x + 2y = 0. Let S and S′ be the foci of the ellipse and ebe its eccentricity.

2035. If the normal at an end of latus rectum of an ellipse passes through If A is the area of the triangle SPS, then the value of 5 − e2 · A is [JEE
an extremity of the minor axis, then the eccentricity e of the ellipse Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]
satisfies: [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
A. 12 B. 6 C. 14 D. 24
A. e4 + 2e2 − 1 = 0 B. e2 + e − 1 = 0 C. e4 + e2 − 1 = 0
D. e2 + 2e − 1 = 0 2047. If the minimum area of the triangle formed by a tangent to the ellipse
x2 y2
2036. If the curves, a + x2
= 1 and c +
y2 x2
= 1 intersect each other at an
y2 + 4a2 = 1 and the coordinate axis is kab, then k is equal to
b2
[JEE
b d
angle of 90◦ , then which of the following relations is TRUE? [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)] A. 2
A. a−c = b+c B. a−b = c−d C. a+b = c+d D. ab = c+d
a+b
2048. The line 12x cos θ + 5y sin θ = 60 is tangent to which of the following
x2 y2 curves? [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
2037. A hyperbola passes through the foci of the ellipse + = 1 and 25 16
its transverse and conjugate axes coincide with major and minor axes A. x2 + y2 = 30 B. 144x2 + 25y2 = 3600 C. x2 + y2 = 169
of the ellipse, respectively. If the product of their eccentricities is one, D. 25x2 + 12y2 = 3600
then the equation of the hyperbola is:[JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
2049. The locus of mid-points of the line segments joining (−3, −5) and the
x2 y2 x2 y2 x2 y2
A. 9 − 16 = 1 B. x2 −y2 = 9 C. 9 − 25 = 1 D. 9 − 4 = points on the ellipse x2
+
y2
= 1 is : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
4 9
1
A. 36x2 +16y2 +90x+56y+145 = 0 B. 36x2 +16y2 +108x+80y+145 = 0
2038. If the curve x2 + 2y2 = 2 intersects the line x + y = 1 at two points P C. 9x2 + 4y2 + 18x + 8y + 145 = 0 D. 36x2 + 16y2 + 72x + 32y + 145 = 0
and Q, then the angle subtended by the line segment PQ at the origin
is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)] 2 y2
2050. Let θ be the acute angle between the tangents to the ellipse x9 + 1 = 1
π π π
     
A. 2 − tan −1 1
3 B. 2 + tan −1 1
3 C. 2 + tan−1 14 and the circle x2 + y2 = 3 at their point of intersection in the first
π quadrant. Then tan θ is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
 
−1 1
D. 2 − tan 4
5 √4 √2
A. √ B. C. D. 2
2 y2 2 3 3 3
x
2039. If the points of intersection of the ellipse 16 + b2 = 1 and the circle
x + y = 4b, b > 4 lie on the curve y = 3x , then b is equal to:
2 2 2 2 [JEE 2051. If two tangents drawn from a point (α, β) lying on the ellipse 25x2 +
Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)] 4y2 = 1 to the parabola y2 = 4x are such that the slope of one tangent is
 2
A. 12 B. 5 C. 6 D. 10 four times the other, then the value of (10α + 5)2 + 16β2 + 50 equals
[JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
2040. Let L be a tangent line to the parabola y2 = 4x − 20 at (6, 2). If L is
2 y2 A. 2929
also a tangent to the ellipse x2 + b = 1, then the value of b is equal to:
[JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)] 2052. Let the maximum area of the triangle that can be inscribed in the
2 y2
A. 11 B. 14 C. 16 D. 20 ellipse xa2 + 4 = 1, a > 2, having one of its vertices at one end of the
2 √ major axis of the ellipse and one of its sides parallel to the y-axis, be
2041. Let a tangent be drawn to the ellipse x27 + y2 = 1 at (3 3 cos θ, sin θ) √
6 3. Then the eccentricity of the ellipse is: [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun
where θ ∈ 0, π2 . Then the value of θ such that the sum of intercepts
 
Shift 2)]
on axes made by this tangent is minimum is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 √ √
3 1 √1 3
(18 Mar Shift 2)] A. 2 B. 2 C. D. 4
2
π π π π
A. 8 B. 4 C. 6 D. 3 2 y2
2053. The line y = x + 1 meets the ellipse x4 + 2 = 1 at two points P and
2 y2
2042. Let E1 : xa2 + b2 = 1, a > b. Let E2 be another ellipse such that it Q. If r is the radius of the circle with PQ as diameter then (3r)2 is equal
touches the end points of major axis of E1 and the foci of E2 are the end to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
points of minor axis of E1 . If E1 and E2 have same eccentricities, then A. 20 B. 12 C. 11 D. 8
its value is: [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √ 2 y2
A. −1+ 3
B. −1+ 8
C. −1+ 3
D. −1+ 6 2054. If m is the slope of a common tangent to the curves x16 + 9 = 1 and
2 2 2 2
x2 + y2 = 12, then 12m2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
q 
x2 y2
2043. Let an ellipse E : a2
+ b2
= 1, a2 > b2 , passes through 2,1
3
and A. 6 B. 9 C. 10 D. 12
has eccentricity √1 . If a circle, centered at focus F(α, 0), α > 0, of E and 2055. The locus of the mid-point of the line segment joining the point (4, 3)
3
radius √2 , intersects E at two points P and Q, then PQ2 is equal to : and the points on the ellipse x2 + 2y2 = 4 is an ellipse with eccentricity
3
[JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]

8 4 16 3 1 √1 1
A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3 A. 2 B. √ C. D. 2
2 2 2
74 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2 y2 2 y2
2056. Let the eccentricity of an ellipse xa2 + b2 = 1, a > b, be 14 . If this ellipse 2067. Let the eccentricity of an ellipse xa2 + b2 = 1 is reciprocal to that of
the hyperbola 2x2 − 2y2 = 1. If the ellipse intersects the hyperbola at
 q 
passes through the point −4 25 , 3 , then a2 + b2 is equal to[JEE Main
right angles, then square of length of the latus-rectum of the ellipse is
2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 29 B. 31 C. 32 D. 34 A. 2
2057. Let PQ be a focal chord of the parabola = 4x such that it subtends y2 2068. Let the ellipse E : x2 + 9y2 = 9 intersect the positive x - and y-axes at
an angle of π2 at the point (3, 0). Let the line segment PQ be also a focal the points A and B respectively. Let the major axis of E be a diameter
x2 y2 of the circle C. Let the line passing through A and B meet the circle
chord of the ellipse E : a2
+ b2
= 1, a2 > b2 . If e is the eccentricity of the
1 C at the point P. If the area of the triangle with vertices A, P and the
ellipse E, then the value of is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift
e2 origin O is mn , where m and n are coprime, then m − n is equal to [JEE
1)] Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √
A. 1 + 2 B. 3+2 2 C. 1+2 3 D. 4 + 5 3 A. 16 B. 15 C. 17 D. 18
x2 y2 y
2058. If the ellipse a2
+ b2
= 1 meets the line x
7 + √ = 1 on the x-axis and 2069. Let a circle of radius 4 be concentric to the ellipse 15x2 + 19y2 = 285.
2 6
the line x

y
√ = 1 on the y-axis, then the eccentricity of the ellipse is Then the common tangents are inclined to the minor axis of the ellipse
7 2 6 at the angle [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] π π π π
√ √ A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 12
5 2 6 3 2 5
A. 7 B. 7 C. 7 D. 7
2070. Consider ellipses Ek : kx2 + k2 y2 = 1, k = 1, 2, . . . , 20. Let Ck be the
2059. The acute angle between the pair of tangents drawn to the ellipse circle which touches the four chords joining the end points (one on
2x2 + 3y2 = 5 from the point (1, 3) is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] minor axis and another on major axis) of the ellipse Ek . If rk is the
radius of the circle Ck , then the value of 20 1
      P
A. tan−1 16√ B. tan−1 24 √ C. tan−1 32 √ k=1 2 is [JEE Main 2023 (11
rk
 7√ 5 7 5 7 5
Apr Shift 1)]
D. tan−1 3+835 5
A. 3080 B. 2870 C. 3210 D. 3320
 √ 
x2 y2
2060. An ellipse E : + b2 = 1 passes through the vertices of the hyperbola 2071. Let P 2√ 3 , √6 , Q, R and S be four points on the ellipse 9x2 +4y2 = 36.
a2 7 7
2 y2 Let PQ and RS be mutually perpendicular and pass through the origin.
x
H : 49 − 64 = −1. Let the major and minor axes of the ellipse E coincide p
2 + (RS)2 = q , where p and q are coprime, then p + q is equal to
1 1
with the transverse and conjugate axes of the hyperbola H. Let the If (PQ)
product of the eccentricities of E and H be 21 . If 1 is the length of the [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
latus rectum of the ellipse E, then the value of 1131 is equal to [JEE A. 147 B. 143 C. 137 D. 157
Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 1552 2072. Let an ellipse with centre (1, 0) and latus rectum of length 21 have its
major axis along x-axis. If its minor axis subtends an angle 60◦ at the
2061. If the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse x2 + 4y2 + 2x + 8y − λ = 0 foci, then the square of the sum of the lengths of its minor and major
is 4 , and 1 is the length of its major axis, then λ + 1 is equal to [JEE axes is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)] A. 9
A. 75
2 y2 13.2 NTA Abhyas
2062. Let the tangents at the points P and Q on the ellipse x2 + 4 = 1
√ √
meet at the point R( 2, 2 2 − 2). If S is the focus of the ellipse on its
negative major axis, then SP2 + SQ2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul 2073. The angle between the pair of tangents drawn to the ellipse 3x2 +
 
Shift 2)] 2y2 = 5 from the point (1, 2) is tan−1 √12 , then the value of λ is
λ
A. 13
A. 5
2063. Let n o 2 y2
S = (x, y) ∈ N × N : 9(x − 3)2 + 16(y − 4)2 ≤ 144 2074. If the line x − 2y = 12 is a tangent to the ellipse xa2 + b2 = 1 at the
 
point 3, − 29 , then the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse is
n o
and T = (x, y) ∈ R × R : (x − 7)2 + (y − 4)2 ≤ 36
√ √
The n(S ∩ T) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)] A. 5 units B. 12 2 units C. 9 units D. 8 3 units
A. 27 2075. The point, which is at the shortest distance from the line x + y = 7
and lying on an ellipse x2 +2y2 = 6, has coordinates (a, b) then the value
2064. Let a tangent to the curve 9x2 + 16y2 = 144 intersect the coordinate of ba is
axes at the points A and B. Then, the minimum length of the line
segment AB is [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)] A. 2
A. 7 2076. If the locus of the foot of the perpendicular drawn from centre upon
y2
2  2
x2 y2 any tangent to the ellipse x40 + 10 = 1 is x2 + y2 = ax2 + by2 , then
2065. If the maximum distance of normal to the ellipse + 4 b2
= 1, b < 2,
(a − b) is equal to
from the origin is 1 , then the eccentricity of the ellipse is: [JEE Main
2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)] A. 10 B. 20 C. 25 D. 30
√ √
A. √1 B. 3
C. 1
D. 3 2 y2
2 2 2 4 2077. If common tangents of x2 + y2 = r2 and x16 + 9 = 1 forms a square,
then the length of diagonal of the square is
2 y2
2066. The line x = 8 is the directrix of the ellipse E : xa2 + b2 = 1 with the A. 10
corresponding focus (2, 0). If the tangent to E at the point P in the first
√ 2 y2
quadrant passes through the point (0, 4 3) and intersects the x-axis at 2078. If a tangent of slope 2 of the ellipse xa2 + 1 = 1 passes through the
2
Q, then (3PQ) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)] point (−2, 0), then the value of a2 is equal to
A. 39 A. 3.75
13 ELLIPSE 75

2079. Let from a point A(h, k) chord of contacts are drawn to the ellipse 2092. If θ is the angle between the pair of tangents drawn to the ellipse
x2 + 2y2 = 6 such that all these chords touch the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4, 3x2 + 2y2 = 5 from the point (1, 2), then the value of tan2 θ is equal to
then locus of the point A is A. 28.8
A. 4x2 +9y2 = 36 B. x2 +y2 = 4 C. x2 −y2 = 9 D. x2 +y2 =
9 2093. The focus and corresponding directrix of an ellipse are (3, 4) and
x + y − 1 = 0 respectively. If the eccentricity of the ellipse is 21 , then the
2080. If any tangent to the ellipse 25x2 + 9y2 = 225 meets the coordinate coordinates of the centre of the ellipse are
axes at A and B such that OA = OB then, the length AB is equal to A. (2, 3) B. (4, 5) C. (8, 9) D. (1, 2)
(where, O is the origin) √
√ √ √ √ 2094. If (0, 3 + 5) is a point on the ellipse whose foci are (2, 3) and (−2, 3),
A. 17 units B. 34 units C. 2 17 units D. 2 34 units
then the length of the semi-major axis is
2 y2 A. 3
2081. If the normal to the ellipse x25 + 1 = 1 is at a distance p from the
origin, then the maximum value of p is 2095. Let S and S′ are the focii of the ellipse x = 3 + 5 cos θ, y = −2 + 4 sin θ.
A. 4 If B is one of the ends of one of the latus rectum, then the area (in sq.
units) of the triangle BSS’ is equal to
2 y2
2082. Suppose S and S′ are foci of the ellipse x25 + 16 = 1. If P is a variable A. 24
B. 48
C. 12
D. 64
5 5 5 5
point on the ellipse and if ∆ is the area (in sq. units) of the triangle
PSS’, then the maximum value of ∆ is double of 2096. The length of the portion of the common tangent to x2 + y2 = 16 and
2a8 +2b4 9x2 + 25y2 = 225 between the two points of contact is
A. Minimum value of a4 b2
∀a, b ∈ R B. Minimum value of √ √ √
3a8 +3b4
∀a, b ∈ R C. 4a8 +4 b4
∀a, b ∈R D. 6a8 +6 b4
∀a, b ∈ R A. 49 units B. 43 units C. 34 7 units D. 45 7 units
a4 b2 a4 b 2 a4 b2
2 y2
2083. The line 2x + y = 3 cuts the ellipse 4x2 + y2 = 5 at points P and Q. If 2097. Let there are exactly two points on the ellipse xa2 + b2 = 1 whose
θ is the acute angle between the normals at P and Q, then θ is equal to
q
a2
2 + b . Then, the eccentricity of
distances from (0, 0) are equal to 2
       
A. tan−1 53 B. sin−1 √3 C. cos−1 √3 D. cot−1 43 the ellipse is equal to
34 34
1 1 √1
A. 2 B. √ C. D. None of these
2 2 2
x2 y2
2084. A tangent having slope − 43 to the ellipse 18 + = 1 intersects the 32 2 y2
major and minor axes at A and B. If O is the origin, then the area of 2098. The point on the ellipse x6 + 3 = 1 which is nearest to the line
△OAB is x + y = 7 is
A. 48 sq. units B. 9 sq. units C. 24 sq. units D. 16 sq. √ √ √ 
A. ( 2, 2) B. (−2, −1) C. 5, √1 D. (2, 1)
units 2

2 y2
2085. An ellipse has foci (4, 2), (2, 2) and it passes through the point P(2, 4). 2099. P1 and P2 are corresponding points on the ellipse x16 + 9 = 1 and
The eccentricity of the ellipse is its auxiliary circle respectively. If the normal at P1 to the ellipse meets
π π π π OP2 in Q (where O is the origin), then the length of OQ is equal to
A. tan 10 B. tan 12 C. tan 6 D. tan 8
A. 3 units B. 9 units C. 4 units D. 7 units
2086. The line 2x + y = 3 interesects the ellipse 4x2 + y2 = 5 at two points. 2 y2
The point of intersection of the tangents to the ellipse at these points is
x
2100. If two points are taken on the minor axis of the ellipse 25 + 9 = 1 at
        the same distance from the centre as the foci, then the sum of the squares
A. 56 , 56 B. 53 , 65 C. 56 , 53 D. 53 , 53 of the perpendicular distances from these points on any tangent to the
ellipse is
2087. Let the line y = mx and the ellipse 2x2 + y2 = 1 intersect at a point A. 25 B. 18 C. 50 D. 80
P in the first quadrant. If the normal to this ellipse at P meets the
2101. The length of the minor axis of the ellipse (5x − 10)2 + (5y + 15)2 =

co-ordinate axes at − 1
√ ,0 and (0, β), then β is equal to
3 2 (3x−4y+7)2
√ √ 4 is
2 2 √2 2 2
A. 3 B. C. 3 D. 3 10
A. 3 units B. 10
√ units C. 20
units D. √5 units
3 3
3 3

2088. The length of the latus rectum of the curve represented by x = 2 y2


3(cos t + sin t) and y = 4(cos t − sin t), is 2102. If a tangent having slope 2 of the ellipse xa2 + b2 = 1 is normal to the
√ √ circle x2 + y2 + 4x + 1 = 0, then the value of 4a2 + b2 is equal to
32 2
A. 92 units B. 9 2 units C. 3 units D. √9 units
2 A. 4 B. 2 C. 16 D. 8
2 y2 2103. Variable ellipses are drawn with x = −4 as directrix and the origin as
2089. If m1 and m2 are the slopes of the tangents to the ellipse x16 + 9 = 1
the corresponding focus. The eccentricity of the locus of the extremities
which passes through (5, 4), then the value of (m1 + m2 ) − (m1 m2 ) is
of the minor axes of these ellipses is
equal to √ 1
47 A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D.
A. 9 B. − 40
9 C. 22
3 D. 11
3
2

2104. The tangents at the extremities of the latus rectum of the ellipse
π
 
2090. If P and Q are points with eccentric angles θ and θ + 6 on the 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 form a rhombus PQRS. Area (in sq. units) of the
2 y2 rhombus PQRS outside the ellipse is equal to
x
ellipse 16 + 4 = 1, then the area (in sq. units) of the triangle OPQ √ √ √
(where O is the origin) is equal to A. 8 − 2 3π B. 12 − 2 3π C. 14 − π D. 16 − 2 3π
A. 2 2 y2
2105. The ellipse E1 : x9 + 4 = 1 is inscribed in a rectangle R whose sides
2091. If y = x + c touches the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 at the point P, then the are parallel to the coordinate axes. Another ellipse E2 passing through
value of the length OP (where O is the origin) is equal to the point (0, 4) circumscribes the rectangle R. The length (in units) of
the major axis of ellipse E2 is
√ √ q
A. 3 units B. 7 units C. √5 units D. 7
5 units7
A. 8
76 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2106. An equilateral triangle is inscribed in the ellipse whose equation is 2120. A trapezium is formed by the pair of tangents of parabola P : y =
x2 + 4y2 = 4. One vertex of the triangle is (0, 1) and one altitude is x2
+ 1 drawn from the centre of the ellipse E : x4 + y2 = 14 , tangent at
2
√ 4
contained in the y-axis. If the length of each side is k 3 units, then k is the vertex of P and the tangent at end point of the minor axis of E. The
16 8 13 13 area (in sq. units) of the trapezium is
A. 13 B. 13 C. 16 D. 8
3 3 3 3
A. 4 B. 2 C. 16 D. 8
2107. If the tangent to the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 16 at P(4 cos θ, 2 sin θ) is also
a normal to the circle x2 + y2 = 8x + 4y, then the sum of all possible 2121. From the point P(3, 4) pair of tangents PA and PB are drawn to the
values of θ is equal to (∀θ ∈ [0, 2π]) 2 y2
ellipse x16 + 9 = 1. If AB intersects y-axis at C and x-axis at D, then
π π 5π 7π OC · OD is equal to (where O is the origin)
A. 2 B. 4 C. 2 D. 4
A. 9 B. 18 C. 8 D. 12
2 y2
2108. If the circle whose diameter is the major axis of the ellipse xa2 + b2 = x2 y2
1(a > b > 0) meets the minor axis at point P and the orthocentre of 2122. The tangent to the ellipse 25 + 16 = 1 at point P lying in the first quad-
∆PF1 F2 lies on the ellipse, where F1 and F2 are the foci of the ellipse, rant meets x-axis at Q and y-axis at R. If the length QR is minimum,
then the square of the eccentricity of the ellipse is then the equation of this tangent is
√ √
√ √ √ √ √ √
5−1
√ A. 2x + 5y = 6 5 B. 5x + 2y = 6 5 C. 2x − 5 = 6 5
A. B. 3 − 1 C. √1 D. 23 √ √
2 2 D. 2 5x + y = 6 5
2109. The product of the slopes of the common tangents of the ellipse 2123. The vertices of the triangle ABC are A(0, 0), B(3, 0) and C(3, 4), where
x2 + 4y2 = 16 and the parabola y2 − 4x − 4 = 0 is A and C are foci of an ellipse and B lies on the ellipse. If the length of
1
A. − 15 B. − 15 C. − 31 D. − 12 the latus rectum of the ellipse is 12
p units, then the value of p is
A. 3.5
2 y2
2110. If x2 + y2 = a2 and 16
x
+ 9 = 1 intersect at 4 points P, Q, R and S which
form a square, then the area (in sq. units) of the square is 2124. If a number of ellipses whose major axis is x-axis and the minor axis
144 25 15 576
is y-axis be described having the same length of the major axis as 2 but
A. 25 B. 4 C. 2 D. 25 a variable minor axis, then the tangents at the ends of their latus rectum
pass through fixed points whose distance from the centre is equal to
2 y2
2111. A tangent of slope 2 of the ellipse xa2 + 1 = 1 passes through (−2, 0). 1 3
A. 2 units B. 1 unit C. 2 units D. 2 units
Then, three times the square of the eccentricity of the ellipse is equal to
x2
A. 2.2 2125. A normal is drawn to the ellipse 9 + y2 = 1 at the point (3 cos θ, sin θ)
where 0 < θ < π2 . If N is the foot of the perpendicular from the origin
2112. Let from a point A(h, k) chords of contact are drawn to the ellipse O to the normal such that ON = 2, then θ is equal to
x2 + 2y2 = 6 where all these chords touch the ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4. Then, π π π π
the perimeter (in units) of the locus of point A is A. 4 B. 12 C. 3 D. 6

A. 2π B. 3π C. 4π D. 6π
14 Hyperbola
2113. If the tangents PQ and PR are drawn from a variable point P to the
x2 y2
ellipse 16 + = 1, such that the fourth point S of the parallelogram
9 14.1 JEE Mains
PQSR lies on the circumcircle of the △PQR, then the area (in sq. units)
of the locus of P is
2126. The locus of a point P(α, β) moving under the condition that the line
A. 7π B. 16π C. 25π D. 9π x2 y2
y = αx + β is a tangent to the hyperbola a2
− b2
= 1 is[JEE Main 2005]
2114. The line 2x + y = 3 cuts the ellipse + = 5 at P and Q. If θ is the 4x2 y2 A. an ellipse B. a circle C. a parabola D. a hyperbola
acute angle between normal at P and tangent at Q, then θ is equal to
    2 y2
2127. For the hyperbola cosx 2 α − = 1, which of the following remains
   
A. tan−1 54 B. sin−1 √3 C. cos−1 √3 D. cot−1 34 sin2 α
34 34
constant when α varies? [JEE Main 2007]
x2 y2 A. eccentricity B. directrix C. abscissae of vertices D. abscis-
2115. If the common tangents of x2 + y2 = r2 and 16 + 9 = 1 form a square,
then the area (in sq. units) of the square is sae of foci
x2 y2
A. 50 B. 100 C. 25 D. 40 2128. If the eccentricity of a hyperbola 9 − b2
= 1, which passes through

13
2116. If eccentricity of the ellipse + x2
= 1 is √1 , then the ratio of
y2 (K, 2), is 3 , then the value of K2 is [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
6 a2 +1 a2 +2
the length of the latus rectum to the length of the major axis is A. 18 B. 8 C. 1 D. 2
5 √3 2 √2 2 y2
A. 6 B.
6
C. 3 D.
6 2129. A tangent to the hyperbola x4 − 2 = 1 meets x-axis at P and y-axis at
Q. Lines PR and QR are drawn such that OPRQ is a rectangle (where
2117. If a, b ∈ R satisfy the equation a2 + 4b2 − 4 = 0, then the minimum O is the origin). Then R lies on : [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
value of (2a + 3b) will be
A. 4
x2
+ y22 = 1 B. 2
x2
− y42 = 1 C. 2
x2
+ y42 = 1 D. 4
x2
− y22 = 1
A. -4 B. -5 C. -6 D. −10
2130. Consider the system of equations : x+ay = 0, y+az = 0 and z+ax = 0.
2118. Two lines L1 and L2 of slope 1 are tangent to y2 = 4x and x2 + 2y2 = Then the set of all real values of ’ a ’ for which the system has a unique
4 respectively, such that the distance d units between L1 and L2 is solution is: [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
minimum, then the value of d is equal to
√ √ √ √ √ A. R − {1} B. R − {−1} C. {1, −1} D. {1, 0, −1}
A. 3 − √1 B. 3 + √1 C. 2 − 1 D. 3 + 2
π
2 2
2131. Let P(3 sec θ, 2 tan θ) and Q(3 sec ϕ, 2 tan ϕ) where θ + ϕ = 2, be two
y2 x2 y2
2119. The focal chord of the parabola = 32x touches the ellipse y2 x2
+ 22 = distinct points on the hyperbola − = 1. Then the ordinate of the
9 4
42
1 in the first quadrant at the point point of intersection of the normals at P and Q is: [JEE Main 2014 (11
√ Apr Online)]
√     
A. (2, 3) B. 23 , 23 C. √4 , √2 D. √2 , √4 A. 11
B. − 11 C. 13
D. − 13
2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2
14 HYPERBOLA 77

2132. The tangent at an extremity (in the first quadrant) of the latus rectum 2144. If a hyperbola has length of its conjugate axis equal to 5 and the
2 y2 distance between its foci is 13 , then the eccentricity of the hyperbola
of the hyperbola x4 − 5 = 1, meets the x-axis and y-axis at A and B,
is: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
respectively. Then OA2 − OB2 , where O is the origin, equals [JEE
13 13 13
Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)] A. 12 B. 2 C. 6 D. 8

A. − 20
9 B. 16
9 C. 4 D. − 43 2145. If the vertices of a hyperbola be at (−2, 0) and (2, 0) and one of its foci
be at (−3, 0), then which one of the following points does not lie on this
2133. The eccentricity of the hyperbola whose length of its conjugate axis
hyperbola? [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)]
is equal to half of the distance between its foci, is [JEE Main 2016 (03 √ √ √ √
Apr)] A. (6, 5 2) B. (−6, 2 10) C. (2 6, 5) D. (4, 15)

A. √2 B. 3 C. 4
3 D. √4 2146. If the eccentricity of the standard hyperbola passing through the
3 3
point (4, 6) is 2 , then the equation of the tangent to the hyperbola at
2134. Let a and b respectively be the semi-transverse and semi-conjugate (4, 6) is: [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
axes of a standard hyperbola whose eccentricity satisfies the equation
9e2 − 18e + 5 = 0. If S(5, 0) is a focus and 5x = 9 is the corresponding A. 2x − 3y + 10 = 0 B. x − 2y + 8 = 0 C. 3x − 2y = 0
directrix of this hyperbola, then a2 − b2 is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (09 D. 2x − y − 2 = 0
Apr Online)] √ 2 y2
2147. If the line y = mx + 7 3 is normal to the hyperbola x24 − 18 = 1, then
A. −7 B. −5 C. 5 D. 7 a value of m is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
√ √
2135. A hyperbola whose transverse axis is along the major axis of the conic A. 5
B. √3 C. 15
D. √2
2 5 2 5
x2 y2
3 + 4 = 4 and has vertices at the foci of the conic. If the eccentricity
of the hyperbola is 32 , then which of the following points does not lie 2148. If a directrix of a hyperbola centered at the origin and passing
√ √
on the hyperbola? [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)] through the point (4, −2 3) is 5x = 4 5 and its eccentricity is e, then:
√ √ √ √ √ [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. ( 5, 2 2) B. (0, 2) C. (5, 2 3) D. ( 10, 2 3)
A. 4e4 + 8e2 − 35 = 0 B. 4e4 − 24e2 + 35 = 0 C. 4e4 − 24e2 + 27 = 0
√ √
2136. A hyperbola passes through the point P( 2, 3) and has foci at D. 4e4 − 12e2 − 27 = 0
(±2, 0). Then the tangent to this hyperbola at P also passes through the
point [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)] 2149. If 5x + 9 = 0 is the directrix of the hyperbola 16x2 − 9y2 = 144, then
√ √ √ √ √ √ its corresponding focus is: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. (3 √2, 2 √3) B. (2 2, 3 3) C. ( 3, 2)    
A. (−5, 0) B. (5, 0) C. − 35 , 0 D. 35 , 0
D. (− 2, − 3)

2137. Tangents are drawn to the hyperbola 4x2 − y2 = 36 at the points P 2150. Let P be the point of intersection of the common tangents to the
and Q. If these tangents intersect at the point T(0, 3) then the area (in parabola y2 = 12x and the hyperbola 8x2 − y2 = 8. If S and S′ denote
sq. units) of △PTQ is: [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)] the foci of the hyperbola where S lies on the positive x-axis then P
√ √ √ √ divides SS′ in a ratio: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 36 5 B. 45 5 C. 54 3 D. 60 3
A. 5:4 B. 2 : 1 C. 13 : 11 D. 14 : 13
2138. If the tangents drawn to the hyperbola = + 1 intersect the
4y2 x2
2151. The equation of a common tangent to the curves, y2 = 16x and
co-ordinate axes at the distinct points A and B, then the locus of the
xy = −4, is: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)]
mid point of AB is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
A. x − 2y + 16 = 0 B. x−y+4 = 0 C. 2x − y + 2 = 0
A. x2 − 4y2 + 16x2 y2 = 0 B. 4x2 − y2 + 16x2 y2 = 0 C. 4x2 − y2 −
D. x + y + 4 = 0
16x2 y2 = 0 D. x2 − 4y2 − 16x2 y2 = 0
2152. If a hyperbola passes through the point P(10, 16), and it has vertices
2139. If the tangent drawn to the hyperbola 4y2 = x2 + 1 intersect the
at (±6, 0), then the equation of the normal to it at P, is. [JEE Main 2020
co-ordinates axes at the distinct points A and B, then the locus of the
(08 Jan Shift 2)]
midpoint of AB is : [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
A. 3x+4y = 94 B. 2x+5y = 100 C. x+2y = 42 D. x+3y = 58
A. x2 − 4y2 + 16x2 y2 = 0 B. 4x2 − y2 + 16x2 y2 = 0 C. x2 −
4y2 − 16x2 y2 = 0 D. 4x2 − y2 − 16x2 y2 = 0 2153. A line parallel to the straight line 2x−y = 0 is tangent to the hyperbola
x2 y2
4 − 2 = 1 at the point x1 , y1 . Then x1 + 5y1 is equal to [JEE Main
2 2
= 36 meets the co-ordinate axes

2140. A normal to the hyperbola, 4x2 − 9y2
x and y at A and B, respectively. If the parallelogram OABP(O being 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
the origin) is formed, then the locus of P is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr A. 6 B. 8 C. 10 D. 5
Shift 2 Online)]
2154. For some θ ∈ 0, π2 , if the eccentricity of the hyperbola, x2 −
 
A. 4x2 − 9y2 = 121 B. 4x2 + 9y2 = 121 C. 9x2 − 4y2 = 169 √
D. 9x2 + 4y2 = 169 y2 sec2 θ = 10 is 5 times the eccentricity of the ellipse, x2 sec2 θ + y2 =
5, then the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse, is [JEE Main 2020
2 y2
2141. Let 0 < θ < π2 . If the eccentricity of the hyperbola cosx 2 θ − 2 = 1 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
sin θ √ √
is greater than 2 , then the length of its latus rectum lies in the interval: √ √ 2 5
A. 2 6 B. 30 C. 3 D. 4 3 3
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
y2
 i  i 2
A. (3, ∞) B. 1, 32 C. (2, 3] D. 32 , 2 2155. Let P(3, 3) be a point on the hyperbola, xa2 − b2 = 1. If the normal
to it at P intersects the x-axis at (9, 0) and e is its eccentricity, then the
2142. A hyperbola has its centre at the origin, passes through the point 
ordered pair a2 , e2 is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)]
(4, 2) and has transverse axis of length 4 along the x-axis. Then the
     
eccentricity of the hyperbola is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
2,3 B. 2 , 2 2,2
9 3 9
A. C. D. (9, 3)
√ 3 2
A. 3 B. 2 C. √ D. 2
3 2 y2
2156. If the line y = mx+c is a common tangent to the hyperbola 100
x
− 64 = 1
2143. The equation of a tangent to the hyperbola, 4x2 − 5y2 = 20, parallel and the circle x2 + y2 = 36, then which one of the following is true?
to the line x − y = 2, is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
A. x − y + 7 = 0 B. x − y − 3 = 0 C. x − y + 1 = 0 D. x − y + 9 = 0 A. c2 = 369 B. 5m = 4 C. 4c2 = 369 D. 8m + 5 = 0
78 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2 y2
2157. The locus of the midpoints of the chord of the circle, x2 + y2 = 25 2169. Let a line L1 be tangent to the hyperbola x16 − 4 = 1 and let L2 be the
2 y2 line passing through the origin and perpendicular to L1 . If the locus
which is tangent to the hyperbola, x9 − 16 = 1 is : [JEE Main 2021 (16  2
Mar Shift 1)] of the point of intersection of L1 and L2 is x2 + y2 = αx2 + βy2 , then
A.
 2
x2 + y2 − 16x2 + 9y2 = 0 B.
 2
x2 + y2 − 9x2 + 144y2 = 0 α + β is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
 2  2 A. 12
C. x2 + y2 − 9x2 − 16y2 = 0 D. x2 + y2 − 9x2 + 16y2 = 0
q
2 y2
2170. Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola H : xa2 − b2 = 1 be 5
2 and
2158. A square ABCD has all its vertices on the curve = 1. The x2 y2 √
midpoints of its sides also lie on the same curve. Then, the square of length of its latus rectum be 6 2 . If y = 2x + c is a tangent to the
area of ABCD is [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)] hyperbola H, then the value of c2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun
Shift 1)]
A. 80
A. 18 B. 20 C. 24 D. 32
2159. Consider a hyperbola H : x2 − 2y2 = 4. Let the tangent at a point

P(4, 6) meet the x-axis at Q and latus rectum at R x1 , y1 , x1 > 0. If F 2171. Let a > 0, b > 0. Let e and 1 respectively be the eccentricity and

is a focus of H which is nearer to the point P, then the area of △QFR (in 2 y2
length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola xa2 − b2 = 1. Let e′ and
sq. units) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
√ √ √ 1′ respectively the eccentricity and length of the latus rectum of its
A. 4 6 B. 6 − 1 C. 7
√ −2 D. 4 6 − 1 conjugate hyperbola. If e2 = 14 11
1 and (e′ )2 = 11 ′
8 l , then the value of
6
77a + 44b is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
2160. Let a line L : 2x+ y = k, k > 0 be a tangent to the hyperbola x2 − y2 = 3. A. 100 B. 110 C. 120 D. 130
If L is also a tangent to the parabola y2 = αx, then α is equal to: [JEE
Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)] x2 y2
2172. Let H : a2
= 1, a > 0, b > 0, be a hyperbola such that the sum

b2 √ √
A. 12 B. -12 C. 24 D. -24 of lengths of the transverse and the conjugate axes is 4(2 2 + 14). If

2161. The locus of the centroid of the triangle formed by any point P on the eccentricity H is 211 , then value of a2 + b2 is equal to [JEE Main
the hyperbola 16x2 − 9y2 + 32x + 36y − 164 = 0 and its foci is [JEE 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)] A. 88
A. 16x2 − 9y2 + 32x + 36y − 36 = 0 B. 9x2 − 16y2 + 36x + 32y − 144 = 0
C. 16x2 − 9y2 + 32x + 36y − 144 = 0 D. 9x2 − 16y2 + 36x + 32y − 36 = 0 2173. Let the equation of two diameters of a circle x2 + y2 − 2x + 2 f y + 1 = 0
be 2px− y = 1 and 2x+py = 4p. Then the slope m ∈ (0, ∞) of the tangent
√ √ x2 y2 to the hyperbola 3x2 − y2 = 3 passing through the centre of the circle is
2162. The point P(−2 6, 3) lies on the hyperbola a2
− b2
= 1 having ec-
√ equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
5
centricity 2 . If the tangent and normal at P to the hyperbola intersect
A. 2
its conjugate axis at the points Q and R respectively, then QR is equal
to: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)] 2 y2 2 y2
√ √ √ 2174. Let the foci of the ellipse x16 + 7 = 1 and the hyperbola 144
x
− a = 25
1

A. 4 3 B. 6 C. 3 6 D. 6 3 coincide. Then the length of the latus rectum of the hyperbola is: [JEE
Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
2163. The locus of the mid points of the chords of the hyperbola x2 − y2 = 4, 32 18 27 27
which touch the parabola y2 = 8x, is :[JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)] A. 9 B. 5 C. 4 D. 10

A. y2 (x − 2) = x3 B. x3 (x − 2) = y2 C. x2 (x − 2) = y3 2175. Let the tangent drawn to the parabola y2 = 24x at the point (α, β) is
D. y3 (x − 2) = x2 perpendicular to the line 2x + 2y = 5. Then the normal to the hyperbola
π x2 y2
2164. Let P(a sec θ, b tan θ) and Q(a sec ϕ, b tan ϕ) where θ + ϕ = 2, be two α2
− β2
= 1 at the point (α + 4, β + 4) does NOT pass through the point:
x2 y2 [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
points on the hyperbola a2
= 1. If the ordinate of the point of
− b2 2 2
+b A. (25, 10) B. (20, 12) C. (30, 8) D. (15, 13)
intersection of normals at P and Q is −k a 2b , then k is equal to [JEE
Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
2176. If the line x − 1 = 0, is a directrix of the hyperbola kx2 − y2 = 6, then
A. 2 the hyperbola passes through the point [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift
2)]
2165. Let λx − 2y = µ be a tangent to the hyperbola a2 x2 − y2 = b2 . Then √ √ √ √ √
 2  µ 2
λ
A. (−2 5, 6) B. (− 5, 3) C. ( 5, −2) D. (2 5, 3 6)
a − b is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
2 y2 2 y2
A. -2 B. -4 C. 2 D. 4 2177. A common tangent T to the curves C1 : x4 + 9 = 1 and C2 : x42 − 143 =
2 1 does not pass through the fourth quadrant. If T touches C1 at x1 , y1
2166. Let the hyperbola H : xa2 − y2 = 1 and the ellipse E : 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 be and C2 at x2 , y2 , then |2x1 + x2 | is equal to

[JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul
such that the length of latus rectum of H is equal to the length of latus Shift 2)]
 eE are the eccentricities of H and E respectively,
rectum of E. If eH and
A. 20
then the value of 12 e2H + e2E is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift
2)] 2 y2
2178. For the hyperbola H: x2 − y2 = 1 and the ellipse E : xa2 + b2 = 1, a >
A. 42 b > 0, let the (1) eccentricity of E be reciprocal of the eccentricity of H,
q
2 y2 and (2) the line y = 2 x + K be a common tangent of E and H. Then
5
2167. Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola xa2 − b2 = 1 be 54 . If the equation  
√ 4 a + b is equal to
2 2 [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1) ]
 
of the normal at the point √8 , 12
5 on the hyperbola is 8 5x + βy = λ,
5
then λ − β is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)] A. 3

A. 85 2 y2
2179. Let the hyperbola H : xa2 − 2 = 1 pass through the point
√ √ b
2 y2 √
2168. The normal to the hyperbola xa2 − 9 = 1 at the point (8, 3 3) on it (2 2, −2 2). A parabola is drawn whose focus is same as the fo-
passes through the point [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)] cus of H with positive abscissa and the directrix of the parabola passes
√ √ √ √ through the other focus of H. If the length of the latus rectum of the
A. (15, −2 3) B. (9, 2 3) C. (−1, 9 3) D. (−1, 6 3) parabola is e times the length of the latus rectum of H, where e is
14 HYPERBOLA 79

the eccentricity of H, then which of the following points lies on the 2190. Tangents are drawn from the point (α, β) to the hyperbola 3x2 − 2y2 =
parabola? [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)] 6 and are inclined at angles θ and ϕ to the x-axis. If (tan θ)(tan ϕ) = 2,
√ √ √ √ √ √ then the value of 2α2 − β2 is
A. (2 √3, 3 √2) B. (3 3, −6 2) C. ( 3, − 6)
D. (3 6, 6 2) A. 7
2 y2 √ √
2180. Let the focal chord of the parabola P : y2 = 4x along the line L : y = 2191. The equation of a hyperbola is xa2 − b2 = 1. If P( 2, 5) is a point
mx + c, m > 0 meet the parabola at the points M and N. Let the line from which perpendicular tangents can be drawn to the hyperbola
L be a tangent to the hyperbola H : x2 − y2 = 4. If O is the vertex of and distance between both the foci of the hyperbola is 10 , then its
P and F is the focus of H on the positive x-axis, then the area of the eccentricity is
quadrilateral OMFN is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)] 3 5 16 4
√ √ √ √ A. 2 B. 4 C. 9 D. 3
A. 2 6 B. 2 14 C. 4 6 D. 4 14
√ 2192. Let x2 + y2 = 4r2 and xy = 1 intersects at A and B in first quadrant.

2181. The vertices of a hyperbola H are (±6, 0) and its eccentricity is 25 . If AB = 14 units, then the value of |r| is
Let N be the normal to H at a point in the first quadrant and parallel
√ √ A. 1.5
to the line 2x + y = 2 2. If d is the length of the line segment of N
between H and the y-axis then d2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan 2193. If two points P and Q lie on the hyperbola xa2 − b2 = 1(a < b), whose
2 y2
Shift 1)]
centre C be such that CP is perpendicular to CQ, then the value of
2 +
A. 216 1 1
2 is
CP CQ
2182. Let T and C respectively, be the transverse and conjugate axes of the A. b2 −a2
B. 1
+ 1
C. 2ab
D. 1
− 1
hyperbola 16x2 − y2 + 64x + 4y + 44 = 0. Then the area of the region 2ab a2 b2 b2 −a2 a2 b2
above the parabola x2 = y + 4, below the transverse axis T and on the 2194. If a circle drawn by assuming a chord parallel to the transverse axis
right of the conjugate axis C is: [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)] y2
x2
√ √ √ √ of hyperbola a2
− = 1 as diameter always passes through (2, 0), then
A. 4 6+ 3 44
B. 4 6 + 3 28
C. 4 6 − 44 D. 4 6 − 28 b2
3 3
A. |a| = |b| = 2 B. |b| , |a| C. |b| = |a| = 1 D. |b| = |a| = 3

2183. Let H be the hyperbola, whose foci are (1 ± 2, 0) and eccentricity is
√ 2195. If the focus of a hyperbola is (±3, 0) and the equation of a tangent is
2. Then the length of its latus rectum is:[JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift
2x + y − 4 = 0, then the equation of the hyperbola is
2)]
5 3 A. 4x2 − 5y2 = 20 B. 5x2 − 4y2 = 20 C. 4x2 − 5y2 = 1
A. 3 B. C. 2 D.
2 2 D. 5x2 − 4y2 = 1
2184. Let P x0 , y0 be the point on the hyperbola 3x2 − 4y2 = 36, which is

√ 2196. From a point P, two tangents PA and PB are drawn to the hyperbola
nearest to the line 3x + 2y = 1. Then 2 y0 − x0 is equal to :

[JEE x2 y2
Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)] a2
− b2 = 1. If these tangents cut the coordinate axes at 4 concyclic
points, then the locus of P is
A. -3 B. 9 C. -9 D. 3
A. x2 − y2 = a2 − b2 B. x2 − y2 = a2 + b2 C. x2 + y2 = a2 − b2
x2 y2
2185. Let Hn : − 3+n = 1, n ∈ N. Let k be the smallest even value of n
1+n D. x2 + y2 = a2 + b2
such that the eccentricity of Hk is a rational number. If 1 is the length
of the latus rectum of Hk , then 211 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr 2 y2
2197. For the hyperbola xa2 − b2 = 1, distance between the foci is 10 units.
Shift 1)] √
From the point (2, 3), perpendicular tangents are drawn to the hy-
A. 306 perbola, then the value of ba is
2186. Let the tangent to the parabola y2 = 12x at the point (3, α) be perpen- A. 0.25 B. 5 C. 0.75 D. 1
dicular to the line 2x + 2y = 3. Then the square of distance of the point 2 y2
2198. A tangent drawn to the hyperbola xa2 − b2 = 1 at P asec π6 , b tan π6
 
(6, −4) from the normal to the hyperbola α2 x2 − 9y2 = 9α2 at its point
(α − 1, α + 2) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)] form a triangle of area 3a2 sq. units with the coordinate axes. The
x2 y2
A. 116 eccentricity of the conjugate hyperbola of a2
− b2
= 1 is
√ √ √
2187. Let m1 and m2 be the slopes of the tangents drawn from the point A. 17 B. 417 C. 217 D. √8
y2 2 17
P(4, 1) to the hyperbola H : 25 − x16 = 1 If Q is the point from which the
tangents drawn to H have slopes |m1 | and |m2 | and they make positive 2199. The locus of the mid-point of the chords of the hyperbola x2 − y2 = 4,
intercepts α and β on the x-axis, then
(PQ)2
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 that touches the parabola y2 = 8x is

(13 Apr Shift 1)] A. x2 (x−2) = y3 B. y2 (x−2) = x3 C. x3 (x−2) = y2 D. y3 (x−2) =
x2
A. 8

2188. The foci of a hyperbola are (±2, 0) and its eccentricity is 32 . A tangent, 2200. The locus of the mid-points of the chords of the hyperbola 3x2 −2y2 +
perpendicular to the line 2x + 3y = 6, is drawn at a point in the first 4x − 6y = 0 which are parallel to the line y = 2x + 4 is
quadrant on the hyperbola. If the intercepts made by the tangent on A. 3x − 4y = 4 B. 4x − 4y = 3 C. 3y − 4x + 4 = 0 D. 3x − 4y = 2
the x - and y-axes are a and b respectively, then |6a| + |5b| is equal to
[JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)] 2 y2
x
2201. The chords passing through (2, 1) intersect the hyperbola 16 − 9 =1
A. 12 at A and B. The locus of the point of intersection of tangents at A and
B on the hyperbola is
A. x−y = 1 B. x+y = 3 C. 9x − 8y = 72 D. 9x + 8y = 7
14.2 NTA Abhyas
2202. Two straight lines having variable slopes m1 and m2 pass through
2189. Number of points from where perpendicular tangents to the curve the fixed points (a, 0) and (−a, 0) respectively. If m1 m2 = 2, then the
x2 y2 eccentricity of the locus of the point of intersection of the lines is
16 − 25 = 1 can be drawn, is/are
√ √ q
3
A. 1 B. 2 C. 0 D. infinite A. 2 B. 3 C. 2 D. 2
80 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2203. The sum of the y-intercepts of the tangents drawn from the point 2217. From a point P, two tangents PA and PB are drawn to the hyperbola
x2 y2 x2 y2
(−2, −1) to the hyperbola 3 − 2 = 1 is a2
− 2 = 1. If the product of the slopes of these tangents is 1 , then
b
A. 6 the locus of P is a conic whose eccentricity is equal to
√ 1
2204. The locus of a point which moves such that the difference of its A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2
distances from the points (5, 0) and (−5, 0) is 6 units is a conic, whose
length of the latus rectum (in units) is equal to 2218. A hyperbola has foci (4, 2), (2, 2) and it passes through P(2, 4). The
A. 4 B. 16
C. 8 D. 32 eccentricity of the hyperbola is
3 3
3π 5π π 3π
2 y2 A. tan 10 B. tan 12 C. tan 3 D. tan 8
2205. If the line y = x + c touches the hyperbola x9 − 5 = 1 at the point
P(h, k), then (h, k) can be equal to
2 y2
        2219. The locus of the midpoint of the chords of the hyperbola x25 − 36 = 1
A. 92 , − 52 B. 2, 2
9 5
C. − 52 , − 92 D. 2,−2
5 9
which passes through the point (2, 4) is a hyperbola, whose transverse
2206. The area (in sq. units) of the triangle formed by the lines y = 2x, y = axis length (in units) is equal to

−2x and the tangent at the point ( 5, 4) on 4x2 − y2 = 4 is equal to A. 16
B. 4
C. 8
D. 61
5 3 5 25
A. 4 B. 2 C. 1 D. 3

2207. Let the eccentricity of the hyperbola with the principal axes along 2220. A hyperbola having the transverse axis of length 2 units has the
√ same focii as that of ellipse 3x + 4y = 12, then its equation is
2 2
the coordinate axes and passing through (3, 0) and (3 2, 2) is e, then
 2 
+1 A. 2x2 − 2y2 = 1 B. 2x2 − 2y2 = 3 C. x2 − y2 = −2 D. x2 − y2 = 2
the value of ee2 −1 is equal to
A. 5.5
2221. Let C1 be the graph of xy = 1 and the reflection of C1 in the line y = 2x
2208. The point of intersection of the tangents drawn to the hyperbola is C2 . If the equation of C2 is expressed as 12x2 + bxy + cy2 + d = 0, then
x2 y2
− b2 = 1 at the points where it is intersected by the line x+my+n = 0 the value of (b + c + d) is equal to
a2
is A. 6
a2 l b2 m a2 l b2 m 2 b2 m
     
A. , B. n ,− n C. − an l ,
 n2 n 2  n
D. − n , − b nm
a l 2222. The area (in sq. units) of the triangle formed by the latus rectum and
x2 y2
the tangents at the end points of the latus rectum of 16 − 9 = 1 is equal
2209. The locus of the mid-points of the parallel chords with slope m of to
the rectangular hyperbola xy = c2 is
A. y + mx = 0 B. y − mx = 0
C. my − x = 0 D. my + x = 0 A. 4.05

2210. Values of m, for which the line y = mx + 2 5 is a tangent to the 2 y2
x
2223. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola (1+sin θ)2
− cos2 θ = 1 is √2 , then
hyperbola 16x −9y = 144, are the roots of the equation x2 −(a+b)x−4 =
2 2 3
the sum of all the possible values of θ is (where, θ ∈ (0, π) )
0, then the value of (a + b) is equal to
A. 0 A. 5π
4 B. 2π
3 C. 7π
4 D. π

2211. The locus of the point of intersection of two tangents of the hyperbola 2
x2 y2 2224. From a point P, tangents are drawn to the curve x2 − y2 = 1. If
− = 1, if the product of their slopes is 1 , is
2 4 the chord of contact is a normal chord and the locus of P is the curve
8
− y12 = 10λ, then the value of λ is equal to
     
A. y − 4 = x2 + 2
2 B. y2 + 4 = x2 − 2 C. y2 + 2 = x2 − 4 x2
 
D. y2 − 2 = x2 + 4 A. 0.9

x2 y2
2212. If e1 and e2 are the eccentricities of the ellipse + = 1 and the 2 y2
18 4 2225. The tangent drawn to the hyperbola x16 − 9 = 1, at point P in the
x2 y2
hyperbola 9 − = 1 respectively and (e1 , e2 ) is a point on the ellipse
4 first quadrant whose abscissa is 5 , meets the lines 3x − 4y = 0 and
15x2 + 3y2 = k, then the value of k is equal to 3x + 4y = 0 at Q and R respectively. If O is the origin, then the area of
triangle OQR is (in square units)
A. 16 B. 17 C. 15 D. 14
√ A. 6 B. 12 C. 3 D. 24
2213. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola x2 − y2 sec2 α = 5 is 3 times the
eccentricity of the ellipse x2 sec2 α + y2 = 25, then tan2 α is equal to
2 y2
1 2226. Let the variable line y = kx+h is tangent to the hyperbola x4 − 9 = 1.
A. 2 B. 1 C. 3 D. 2 If the locus of P(h, k) is a conic, then which of the following statement
2214. The area of triangle formed by the lines x − y = 0, x + y = 0 and any is false about this conic?
tangent to the hyperbola x2 − y2 = 16 is equal to A. Vertices of conic lies on y-axis B. The eccentricity of conic is
A. 2 sq. units B. 4 sq. units C. 8 sq. units D. 16 sq. units greater than the eccentricity of given hyperbola. C. The centre of
conic is at the origin D. The conic is an ellipse
2215. The locus of a point P(α, β) moving under the condition that the line
x2 y2 √
y = αx + β is a tangent to the hyperbola 1 − b2
= 1 is a conic, with 2227. If the line 2x + 6y = 2 touches the hyperbola x2 − 2y2 = a2 , then a2
eccentricity equal to is equal to

A. 1 B. 2 C. 12 D. 2 A. 4
2216. From a point on the line x − y + 2 = 0 tangents are drawn to the
x2 y2
2 y2
hyperbola x6 − 2 = 1 such that the chord of contact passes through a 2228. If the eccentricity of the hyperbola 16 − b2
= −1 is 54 , then b2 is equal
fixed point (λ, µ). Then, µ − λ is equal to to
256 16
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5 A. 9 B. 3 C. 9 D. 3
15 LIMITS 81

f (3x)
15 Limits 2245. Let f : R → R be a positive increasing function with limx→∞ f (x) = 1.
f (2x)
Then limx→∞ f (x) = [JEE Main 2010]
15.1 JEE Mains
2 3
A. 3 B. 2 C. 3 D. 1

2229. limx→0 1−cos
√ 2x is [JEE Main 2002] √ !
2x 1−cos{2(x−2)}
2246. limx→2 x−2 [JEE Main 2011]
A. 1 B. -1 C. zero D. does not exist
√ √
1 A. equals 2 B. equals − 2 C. equals √1 D. does not exist
x2 +5x+3 x

2230. limx→∞ [JEE Main 2002] 2
x2 +x+3
   
A. e4 B. e2 C. e3 D. 1 x−sin x 1
2247. limx→0 x sin x [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
x f (2)−2 f (x)
2231. Let f (x) = 4 and f ′ (x) = 4. Then limx→2 x−2 is given by [JEE A. equals 1 B. equals 0 C. does not exist D. equals -1
Main 2002]
f (1−α)− f (1)
A. 2 B. -2 C. -4 D. 3 2248. If f (x) = 3x10 − 7x8 + 5x6 − 21x3 + 3x2 − 7, then limα→0 α3 +3α
is
[JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)]
1p +2p +3p +...+np
2232. Limn→∞ is
np+1 A. − 53
3 B. 53
3 C. − 53
3 D. 55
[JEE Main 2002]
1 1 1 1 1 sin(π cos2 x)
A. p+1 B. 1−p C. p − p−1 D. p+2 2249. limx→0 x2
equals [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]

log xn −[x]
A. −π B. 1 C. -1 D. π
2233. Limx→0 [x] ,n ∈ N([x] denotes greatest integer less than or equal
(1−cos 2x)(3+cos x)
to x) [JEE Main 2002] 2250. The value of limx→0 x tan 4x is equal to [JEE Main 2013 (07
Apr)]
A. has value -1 B. has value 0
C. has value 1 D. does not exist
√ A. 1 B. 2 C. − 41 D. 1
2
f (x)−1
2234. If f (1) = 1, f ′ (1) = 2, then Limx→1 √x−1 is [JEE Main 2002]
π
h   i
1 x+1
1
2251. The value of limx→0 x tan−1 2x+1 − 4 is : [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr
A. 2 B. 4 C. 1 D. 2 Online)]

2235. limn→∞ 1+24 +34 +...n4


− limn→∞ 1+23 +33 +...n3
[JEE Main 2003] A. 1 B. − 12 C. 2 D. 0
n5 n5
1 1 1
A. 5 B. 30 C. 0 D. 4 sin(π cos2 x)
2252. limx→0 x2
is equal to [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]
log(3+x)−log(3−x) π
2236. If limx→0 x = k, the value of k is [JEE Main 2003] A. −π B. π C. 2 D. 1
A. − 23 B. 0 C. − 13 D. 2
3
   
2253. If f (x) is continuous and f 29 = 29 , then limx→0 f 1−cos
x2
3x
equals to
2237. Let f(a) = g(a) = k and their nth derivatives fn (a), gn (a) exist and are [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
f (a)1(x)− f (a)−1(a) f (x)+ f (a)
not equal for some n. Further if limx→a 1(x)− f (x) = 4 then A. 8
B. 0 C. 2
D. 9
9 9 2
the value of k is [JEE Main 2003]  n o
tan x−2 x2 +k+2x−2k
A. 0 B. 4 C. 2 D. 1 2254. If limx→2 x2 −4x+4
= 5, then k is equal to: [JEE Main 2014
[1−tan( x2 )][1−sin x] (11 Apr Online)]
2238. limx→ π is [JEE Main 2003]
2 [1+tan( x2 )][π−2x3 ] A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 2
1 1
A. ∞ B. 2 C. 0 D. 32 (1−cos 2x)(3+cos x)
2255. limx→0 x tan 4x = [JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
b 2x
 
2239. If limx→∞ 1 + a
x + x2
= e2 , then the values of a and b, are [JEE A. 1
B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
2
Main 2004 ]
2
A. a ∈ R, b ∈ R B. a = 1, b ∈ R C. a ∈ R, b = 2 D. a = 1, b = 2 ex −cos x
2256. limx→0 is equal to [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
sin2 x

, x , π4 , x ∈ 0, π2 . If f (x) is continuous in 0, π2 ,
h i h i
3 5
2240. Let f (x) = 1−tan
4x−π
x A. 2 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3
then f π4 is
 
[JEE Main 2004]  (n+1)(n+2).....3n  n1
1 2257. limn→∞ is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
A. 1 B. 2 C. − 12 D. -1 n2n
9 18 27
Pn 1 nr
A. e2
B. 3 log 3 − 2 C. e4
D. e2
2241. limn→∞ r=1 n e is [JEE Main 2004]
A. e B. e − 1 C. 1 − e D. e + 1  √ 1
h i 2258. Let P = limx→0+ 1 + tan2 x 2x , then log P is equal to [JEE Main
2242. limn→∞ n12 sec2 n12 + n22 sec2 n42 + . . . + 1
n2
sec2 1 equals [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
2005] A. 1
B. 1
C. 2 D. 1
2 4
1 1 1
A. 2 sec 1 B. 2 cosec 1 C. tan 1 D. 2 tan 1
2259. If f (x) is a differentiable function in the interval (0, ∞) such that
2243. Let α and β be the distinct roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0, then t2 f (x)−x2 f (t)
 
f (1) = 1 and limt→x t−x = 1, for each x > 0, then f 32 is equal to
1−cos(ax2 +bx+c)
limx→a is equal to [JEE Main 2005] [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
(x−α)2
23 13 25 31
a2 a2 A. B. C. D.
2 (α − β) 2 (α − β) 2 (α − β)
2 2 1 2 18 6 9 18
A. B. 0 C. − D.
4 2x
 
2244. The function f : R ∼ {0} → R given by f (x) = 1
x − 2
can be made 2260. If limx→∞ 1 + a
x − x2
= e3 , then a is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (09
e2x−1
continuous at x = 0 by defining f (0) as [JEE Main 2007] Apr Online)]
3 1 2
A. 2 B. -1 C. 0 D. 1 A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 3
82 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury


(1−cos 2x)2
x , π4
(
2 cos x−1
2261. limx→0 is [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)] π π cot x−1 ,
 
2276. If the function f defined on 6, 3 by f (x) =
2x tan x−x tan 2x
k, x = π4
A. 2 B. − 12 C. -2 D. 1
2 is continuous, then k is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
cot x−cos x 1 √1
2262. lim x→ π2 (π−2x)3
equals [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)] A. 2 B. 1 C. 2 D.
2
1 1 1 1
A. 24 B. 16 C. 8 D. 4
h i
2277. If f (x) = [x] − x
4 , x ∈ R, where [x] denotes the greatest integer

function, then: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
2263. limx→3 √ 3x−3√ is equal to [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
2x−4− 2
√ √ A. limx→4+ f (x) exists but limx→4− f (x) does not exist B. f is contin-
A. √1 B. 1
√ C. 2
3
D. 3 uous at x = 4 C. limx→4− f (x) exists but limx→4+ f (x) does not exist
2 2 2
D. Both limx→4− f (x) and limx→4+ f (x) exist but are not equal
2264. For each t ∈ R,
h let
i [t]
h be
i the greatest
h i integer less than or equal to t. 2278. If f : R → R is a differentiable function and f (2) = 6, then
Then limx→0+ x 1x + 2x + . . . + 15
x [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)] R f (x)
2tdt
limx→2 6 (x−2) is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
A. does not exist (in R) B. is equal to 0 C. is equal to 15 D. is
equal to 120 A. 0 B. 2 f ′ (2) C. 24 f ′ (2) D. 12 f ′ (2)
x tan 2x−2x tan x x4 −1 x3 −k3
2265. limx→0 (1−cos 2x)2
equals. [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 2279. If limx→1 = limx→k , then k is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr
x−1 x2 −k2
Online)] Shift 1)]
A. 1 B. − 12 C. 1
4 D. 1
2 A. 3
B. 4
C. 3
D. 8
2 3 8 3
1
x2 −ax+b
2266. limx→0
(27+x) 3 −3
2 equals [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)] 2280. If limx→1 x−1 = 5, then a + b is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr
9−(27+x) 3 Shift 2)]
A. − 16 B. 1
6 C. 1
3 D. − 13 A. 1 B. 5 C. -4 D. −7
q √ √ x+2 sin
1+ 1+y4 − 2 2281. limx→0 √ √x is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)]
2267. The value of lim y→0 y4
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] x2 +2 sin x+1− sin2 x−x+1

1 1 A. 3 B. 1 C. 2 D. 6
A. exists and equals √ B. exists and equals √ C. does not
2 2 4 2
√ 1√ 3x +33−x −12
exist D. exists and equals 2282. limx→2 −x
is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
2 2( 2+1) 3 2 −31−x

2268. For each x ∈ R, let [x] be the greatest integer less than or equal to x. A. 36
x([x]+|x|) sin[x]
Then limx→0− |x| is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 1
3x2 +2 x2
 
2283. limx→0 7x2 +2
is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 1 B. 0 C. − sin 1 D. sin 1
1 1
A. e B. e2
C. e2 D. e
2269. For each t ∈ R, let [t] be the greatest integer less than or equal to t.
(1−|x|+sin |1−x|) sin([1−x] π2 ) Rx
Then, limx→1+ |1−x|[1−x] [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] 0
t sin(10t)dt
2284. limx→0 x , is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)]
A. equals 0 B. equals -1 C. does not exist D. equal 1 1
A. 0 B. 10 C. − 15 D. 1
− 10
2270. Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to X. Then : h i
  2285. Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤ t and limx→0 x 4x = A. Then the
tan π sin x + (|x| − sin(x[x]))2
2 h i
function, f (x) = x2 sin(πx) is discontinuous, when x is equal to: [JEE
lim
x→0 x2 Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
√ √ √ √
[JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)] A. A + 1 B. A + 5 C. A + 21 D. A
A. does not exist B. equals π C. equals π + 1 D. equals 0 x+x2 +x3 +...+xn −n
2286. If limx→1 x−1 = 820, (n ∈ N) then the value of n is equal
x cot(4x) to.... [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
2271. limx→0 2 is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
sin x cot2 (2x)
A. 40
A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 1
1/x
2287. limx→0 tan π4 + x
 
2272. limx→ π cot3 x−tan x
is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)] is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
π
4 cos(x+ 4 )
√ √ A. e B. 2 C. 1 D. e2
A. 4 2 B. 8 2 C. 4 D. 8
1−x+|x|
√ √ 2288. Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤ t. If λεR−{0, 1}, limx→0 λ−x+[x] =
π− 2 sin−1 x
2273. limx→1− √ is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)] L , then L is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)]
1−x
√ q pπ A. 1 B. 2 C. 1
D. 0
A. π B. 2
π C. √1 D. 2
2

x2 x2 2 2 o
n 
2 2289. If limx→0 1
1 − cos − cos + cos x2 cos x4 = 2−k then the
√ x
2274. limx→0 √ sin equals [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)] x8 2 4
2− 1+cos x value of k is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)]
√ √ √
A. 4 2 B. 2 2 C. 2 D. 4 A. 8

2275. Let f : R → R be a differentiable function satisfying = 0. f ′ (3) + f ′ (2) (a+2x) 3 −(3x) 3


1 1

 1+ f (3+x)− f (3)  1x 2290. limx→a 1 1 (a , 0) is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift
Then limx→0 1+ f (2−x)− f (2) is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift (3a+x) 3 −(4x) 3
2)]
2)]
  1  4  4   1
2 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 2 3
A. 1 B. e C. e2 D. e−1 A. 9 3 B. 3 C. 9 D. 3 9
15 LIMITS 83

 
2291. Suppose a differentiable function f(x) satisfies the identity f (x + y) = √ x+2

f (x)
2305. If the value of limx→0 (2 − cos x cos 2x) x2 is equal to ea , then a is
f (x) + f (y) + xy2 + x2 y, for all real x and y. If limx→0 x = 1, then f ′ (3) equal to [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1) ]
is equal to : [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)]
A. 3
A. 10
αxxx −β loge (1+x)+γx2 e−x
 
2306. If limx→0 = 10, α, β, γ ∈ R, then the value of
x sin2 x
2292. If α is the positive root of the equation, p(x) = − x − 2 = 0, then x2
√ α + β + γ is [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
1−cos p(x)
limx→α+ x+α−4 is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)] A. 3
3 √3 √1 1
A. 2 B. C. D. 2 2307. Let f : R → R be a function such that f (2) = 4 and f ′ (2) = 1. Then,
2 2
x2 f (2)−4 f (x)
 √   the value of limx→2 x−2 is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul
 1+x2 +x4 −1 /x 
xe −1 Shift 1)]
2293. limx→0 √ [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
1+x2 +x4 −1 A. 4 B. 8 C. 16 D. 12

A. is equal to e B. is equal to 1 C. is equal to 0 D. does not
 
x
exist 2308. The value of limx→0 √
8 √
8 is equal to : [JEE Main 2021
1−sin x− 1+sin x
 R (x−1)2  (27 Jul Shift 2)]
t cos t2 dt 
A. 0 B. 4 C. -4 D. -1
 0
2294. limx→1  (x−1) sin(x−1)  [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)]
 
P 
9 x
1 2309. limx→2 is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (26
A. is equal to 2. B. is equal to 1 . C. is equal to − 12 . D. is n=1 n(n+1)x2 +2(2n+1)x+4

equal to 0 . Aug Shift 2)]


5 7 1 9
A. 24 B. 36 C. 5 D. 44
R x2 √
0
(sin t)dt
2295. limx→0 x3
is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)] 2310. If α, β are the distinct roots of x2 + bx + c = 0, then
2 x2 +bx+c)
A. 0 B. 2
C. 3
D. 1 e ( −1−2(x2 +bx+c)
3 2 15 limx→β (x−β)2
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift
n 1)]
1+ 21 +......+ n1

2296. limn→∞ 1 + is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift
   
n2 A. 2 b2 + 4c B. b2 − 4c C. 2 b2 − 4c D. b2 + 4c
1)] √ 
A. 1
B. 0 C. 1
D. 1 2311. If limx→∞ x2 − x + 1 − ax = b, then the ordered pair (a, b) is: [JEE
e 2
Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
ax−(e4x −1)        
2297. If limx→0 ax(e4x −1)
exists and is equal to b, then the value of a − 2b is A. 1, − 21 B. −1, 21 C. −1, − 12 D. 1, 12
[JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
sin2 (π cos4 x)
A. 5 2312. limx→0 x4
is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
√ A. 2π2 B. π2 C. 4π2 D. 4π
3 sin( π6 +h)−cos( π6 +h)

2298. The value of limh→0 √ √ is : [JEE Main 2021 (26 3 x−tan x
3h( 3 cos h−sin h)
2313. If α = limx→π/4 tan
cos(x+ π4 )
and β = limx→0 (cos x)cot x are the roots of
Feb Shift 1)]
4 the equation, ax2 + bx − 4 = 0, then the ordered pair (a, b) is : [ JEE
A. B. √2 C. 2
D. 3
3 3 3 4 Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]

2299. Let f (x) be a differentiable function at x = a with f ′ (a) = 2 and A. (−1, 3) B. (1, −3) C. (1, 3) D. (−1, −3)
x f (a)−a f (x)
f (a) = 4. Then limx→a x−a equals: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2314. Let f (x) = x6 + 2x4 + x3 + 2x + 3, x ∈ R. Then the natural number n
2)] xn f (1)− f (x)
for which limx→1 x−1 = 44 is [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
A. a+4 B. 2a − 4 C. 4-2a D. 2a + 4 A. 7
x −x
2300. If limx→0 ae −bxcos x+ce
sin x = 2, then a + b + c is equal to [JEE Main 2021 2315. Let f (x) be a polynomial function such that f (x) + f ′ (x) + f ′′ (x) =
(16 Mar Shift 1)] f (x)
x5 + 64. Then, the value of limx→1 x−1 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25
A. 4 Jun Shift 1)]
cos−1 (x−[x]2 )·sin−1 (x−[x]2 ) A. −15 B. 15 C. −60 D. 60
2301. The value of limx→0+ x−x3
, where [x] denotes the !!
1  1
greatest integer ≤ x is: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]

2316. limx→ π tan2 x 2 sin2 x + 3 sin x + 4 2 − sin2 x + 6 sin x + 2 2 is
2
π π
A. π B. 0 C. D.
4 2 equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
1 1 1 1
2302. The value of limn→∞ [r]+[2r]+...+[nr] , where r is non-zero real number A. 12 B. − 18 C. − 12 D. 6
n2
and [r] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to r, is equal to sin(cos−1 x)−x
[JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)] 2317. limx→ √1 1−tan(cos−1 x)
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
2
r √
A. B. r C. 2r D. 0 −1
2 A. √1 B. √ C. 2 D. -1
2 2
tan( π cos2 θ)
2303. The value of the limit limθ→0 is equal to : [JEE Main cos(sin x)−cos x
sin(2π sin2 θ) 2318. limx→0 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
x4
2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)] 1 1 1 1
A. 3 B. 6 C. 4 D. 12
A. − 21 B. − 14 C. 0 D. 1
4
18−[1−x]
−1 −1
2319. Let a be an integer such that limx→7 [x−3a] exists, where [t] is great-
2304. If limx→0 sin x−tan
3x3
x
is equal to L, then the value of (6L + 1) is [JEE est integer ≤ t. Then a is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift
Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)] 1)]
1 1
A. 6 B. 2 C. 6 D. 2 A. -2 B. 6 C. −6 D. −7
84 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2320. Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤ t and {t} denote the fractional 2333. Let f, 1 and h be the real valued functions defined on R as
part of t. Then integral value of α for which the left hand limit of the
sin(x+1)
|x| ,
x
( (
(x+1) ,
2
function f (x) = [1 + x] + α [x]+{x}+[x]−1
2[x]+{x} at x = 0 is equal to α − 4
3 is [JEE f (x) =
x,0
, 1(x) =
x , −1
and h(x) = 2[x] − f (x)
Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)] 1, x=0 1, x = −1

A. 3 , where [x] is the greatest integer ≤ x. Then the value of limx→1 1(h(x−1))
nP  o is [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
n 1
2321. The value of limn→∞ 6 tan r=1 tan−1 r2 +3r+3
is equal to [JEE
A. 1 B. sin(1) C. -1 D. 0
Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
√ √ √ √
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 6 ( 3x+1+ 3x−1)6 +( 3x+1− 3x−1)6 3
2334. limx→∞  √ 6  √ 6 x [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan
x+ x −1 + x− x −1
2 2

x2 −1
( ) sin2 (πx) Shift 2)]
2322. The value of limx→1 x4 −2x3 +2x−1
is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (29
27
Jun Shift 2)] A. is equal to 2 B. is equal to 9 C. does not exist D. is
equal to 27
π2 π2 π2
A. 6 B. 3 C. 2 D. π2     
1 1 1 1 1 1
√  2335. limn→∞ 2 2 − 2 3 2 2 − 2 5 . . . 2 2 − 2 2n+1 is equal to [JEE Main
2323. If limn→∞ n2 − n − 1 + nα + β = 0 then 8(α + β) is equal to [JEE
2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] √
A. 1 B. 0 C. 2 D. √1
A. 4 B. -8 C. -4 D. 8 2

√   !!
8 2−(cos x+sin x)7 1−cos2 (3x) sin3 (4x)
2324. limx→ π √ √ is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] 2336. limx→0 cos3 (4x)
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08
4 2− 2 sin 2x (loge (2x+1))5
√ √ Apr Shift 1)]
A. 14 B. 7 C. 14 2 D. 7 2
A. 15 B. 9 C. 18 D. 24
αx−(e3x −1)
2325. Let β = limx→0 αx e3x −1 for some α ∈ R. Then the value of α + β is:
( ) 2337. If α > β > 0 are the roots of the equation ax2 + bx + 1 = 0, and
[JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] 1
1−cos(x2 +bx+a) 2
  
14 3 5 7 limx→ 1 2(1−αx)2
= 1k β1 − α1 , then k is equal to [JEE Main
A. 5 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2
α
2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
2326. Let f : R → R be a function defined as f (x) = a sin π[x] B. α D. β
 
2 +[2−x], a ∈ R,
A. 2β C. 2α
where [t] is the greatest integer less than or equal to t. If limx→−1 f (x)
R4 2338. Among
exists, then the value of 0 f (x)dx is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul (S1): limn→∞ 1
(2 + 4 + 6 + . . . + 2n) = 1
Shift 1)] n2  
(S2) : limn→∞ n116 115 + 215 + 315 + . . . + n15 = 1
16 [JEE Main 2023 (13
A. −1 B. −2 C. 1 D. 2 Apr Shift 1)]
  100 A. Both (S1) and (S2) are true B. Only (S1) is true C. Both (S1)
(x+2 cos x)3 +2(x+2 cos x)2 +3 sin(x+2 cos x) x
2327. limx→0 (x+2)3 +2(x+2)2 +3 sin(x+2)
is equal to [JEE Main and (S2) are false D. Only (S2) is true
2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)] −cx
eax −cos(bx)− cxe2
A. 1 2339. If limx→0 1−cos(2x) = 17, then 5a2 + b2 is equal to [JEE Main
2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
αex +βe−x +γ sin x
2328. If limx→0 = 2
3, where α, β, γ ∈ R, then which of the A. 64 B. 72 C. 68 D. 76
x sin2 x
following is NOT correct? [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
A. α2 + β2 + γ2 = 6 B. αβ + βγ + γα + 1 = 0 C. αβ2 + βγ2 +
15.2 NTA Abhyas
γα2 + 3 = 0 D. α2 − β2 + γ2 = 4
   
1+2−3+4+5−6+...+(3n−2)+(3n−1)−3n
2329. The value of limn→∞ √ √ is [JEE Main 2340. If f(x) is a polynomial satisfying f(x)f 1
x = f(x) + f 1
x and f (2) > 1,
√2n4 +4n+3− n4 +5n+4
2+1
√ √ then limx→1 f (x) is
2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] A. 2 B. 3( 2 + 1) C. 32 ( 2 + 1)
D. √ 3 A. 2
2 2
sin−1 x−tan−1 x
2341. If limx→0 x3
equals L, then the value of (4L + 1) is
2330. Let x = 2 be a root of the equation x2 + px + q = 0 and
A. 3
1−cos(x2 −4px+q2 +8q+16)

3x +33−x −12
, x , 2p 2342. limx→2 is equal to

x
f (x) = 

(x−2p)4 . Then lim [ f (x)] −

3 2 −31−x
0, x = 2p x→2p+


A. 36
where [ ·] denotes greatest integer function, is [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan 1 1 1 1
!3x
p x +q x +r x +s x
Shift 1)] 2343. If p, q, r, s > 0, then limx→∞ 4 is equal to
A. 2 B. 1 C. 0 D. -1 3 3
A. pqrs B. ( pqrs )3 C. ( pqrs ) 2 D. ( pqrs ) 4
P∞ n3 ((2n)!)+(2n−1)(n!) P∞
2331. n=0 (n!)((2n)!) = ae + b
e + c where a, b, c ∈ Z and e = 1
n=0 n! x6000 −(sin x)6000
2344. The value of limx→0 is
Then a2 − b + c is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)] x2 (sin x)6000

A. 26 A. 1000 B. 100 C. 1100 D. 1010


  x+1
48 x t3 3x−4 3
R
2332. limx→0 dt is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)] 2345. The value of limx→∞ 3x+2 is equal to
x4 0 t6 +1
A. 12 A. e−1/3 B. e−2/3 C. e−1 D. e−2
15 LIMITS 85

 √  cosec x

 √
1(x)−1
; x , 1 and 1′ (1) = 2, 1(1) = 1, then lim 2364. If limx→0 1 + px + qx2 = e5 , then
2346. If f (x) = 

x−1 x→1 f (x)
x=1 A. p = 5, q ∈ R B. p = 5, q > 0 C. q = 5, p ∈ R D. q = 5, p = 0

 1;
is equal to
(1−cos 2x)(3+cos x)
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4 2365. The value of limx→0 x tan 4x is equal to

log(1+x+x2 )+log(1−x+x2 ) A. 1 B. 2 C. − 14 D. 1
2
2347. The value of limx→0 sec x−cos x is equal to
sin 2x−a sin x
A. -1 B. 1 C. 0 D. 2 2366. If limx→0 x3
exists finitely, then the value of a is
ln(1+x) A. 0 B. 2 C. 1 D. 4
2348. limx→0 x2
+ x−1
x =
  3  6  3  6 
A. ∞ B. 1
C. − 12 D. 1 2367. The value of limx→0 x118 1 − cos x3 − cos x6 + cos x3 · cos x6
2
is λ2 , then the value of 900λ is equal to (here, λ > 0 )
[1−tan( x2 )][1−sin x]
2349. limx→ π is equal to A. 25
2 [1+tan( x2 )][π−2x]3
aex +b cos x+c+dx
A. 1
B. 0 C. 1
D. ∞ 2368. If limx→∞ = 3, then the value of 272 abd is equal to
8 32 x sin2 x c3

((a−n)nx−tan x) sin nx A. 34
2350. If limx→0 x2
= 0, where n is a non zero real number,
2+ 3x
4( ) +5 2 x1
 
then a is equal to
2369. The value of limx→0− 1+ 6  1  is equal to
A. 0 B. n+1
n C. n D. n + 1
n 2( x ) +6 2 x

5 5
2(x)1/2 +3(x)1/3 +4(x)1/4 +...+(x)1/n A. B. 8 C. 16 D.
2351. The value of limx→∞ (2x−3)1/2 +(2x−3)1/3 +...+(2x−3)1/n
is 6 2

√ sec x−(sec x)sec x


A. 2 B. 2 C. √1 D. 0 2370. The value of limx→0 1−sec x+ln(sec x) is equal to
3
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2
D. -1
1+sin x−cos x+ln(1−x)
2352. The value of limx→0 x·tan2 x
is  
2371. The value of limn→∞ cos x cos x
2 cos x
4 . . . cos x
2n is equal to
A. − 12 B. − 13 C. 1
2 D. 1
4 x sin x sin 2x 2x
A. sin x B. x C. 2x D. sin 2x
3.2n+1 −4.5n+1
2353. The value of limn→∞ 5.2n +7.5n is equal to 2 2x
3
2372. The value of limx→ π (sin 2x)sec is equal to
A. 5 B. − 47 C. − 20
7 D. 0 4

− 21 1
A. − 12 B. 1
2 C. e D. e 2
tan(π cos2 x)
2354. The value of limx→π is equal to
sin2 x x(1+a cos x)−b sin x
2373. If limx→0 = 1, then the value of ab is equal to
A. 1 B. π C. −π D. π2 x3
A. 3.75
21/x +23/x
2355. The value of limx→0− 3(21/x )+5(23/x )
is (1−tan x)(1−sin 2x)
2374. If L = limx→ π (1+tan x)(π−4x)3
, then the value of 40L is equal to
4
A. 1/3 B. 1/5 C. 1 D. 1/4
A. 1.25
log(sin 5x+cos 5x)
2356. The value of limx→0 tan 3x is equal to 1−cos3 (sin x)
2375. The value of limx→0 sin x sin(sin x) cos(sin x) is equal to
10 20 5 5
A. 3 B. 3 C. 6 D. 3 3
A. 2 B. 1 C. 0 D. 2
h i
2357. The value of limx→0 sin3 x 5
x is equal to (where, [.] represents the x tan{x}
2376. The value of limx→1 x−1 is equal to (where {x} denotes the frac-
greatest integer function)
tional part of x )
1 5
A. 3 B. 0 C. 3 D. 1
A. -1 B. 0 C. 1 D. Does not exist
2
2358. The value of limx→0 √ tan
√ 3x is equal to 2377. The value of limx→0 (sec x + tan x) x is equal to
1
5− 4+sec x
√ √ √ √ A. e B. e2 C. e−1 D. 1
A. 2 5 B. −9 5 C. 9 5 D. −36 5

√ √ 3 sin x−cos x
2359. The value of limx→1− π− −√ 4 tan−1 x
is equal to 2378. The value of limx→ π 2− (3x−π) 2 is equal to the reciprocal of the
3
1−x
√ √ number
A. 2 π B. 2 √1 π C. 4 π D. 0 A. 9
(ln x)2 [x]+[22 x]+[32 x]+...+[n2 x]
2360. The value of limx→∞ 2+3x2
is equal to 2379. The value of limn→∞ 12 +22 +32 +...+n2
is equal to (where [x] rep-
1 2 resents the greatest integer part of x )
A. 3 B. 3 C. 1 D. 0
x x
A. x B. 2x C. 2 D. 6
x cot(4x)
2361. The value of limx→0 tan2 (3x) cot2 (6x) is equal to
ex+1 log(x3 e−x +1)
2380. The value of limx→∞ is equal to (Use e = 2.7 )
A. 0 B. 4 C. 2
D. 1 sin3 (2x)
9
A. 0.34
2
−x
e 2 −cos x
ln(1+2x+4x2 )+ln(1−2x+4x2 )
2362. The value of limx→0 3
x tan x
is equal to 2381. The value of limx→0 is equal to
sec x−cos x
1 1 1 1
A. 4 B. 8 C. 12 D. 16 A. -1 B. 1 C. 0 D. 4
Rx
|t−1|dt sin(2π cos2 x)
2363. The value of limx→1+ 1
is equal to 2382. The value of limx→π tan(π sec2 x)
is equal to
sin(x−1)
A. 0 A. 1 B. 2 C. -2 D. 0
86 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

 
x2 tan x1 1−cos3 x
2383. The value of limx→−∞ √ is equal to 2401. The value of limx→0 is equal to
2 sin2 x cos x
4x −x+1
1 A. 1.5
A. 1 B. 2 C. -1 D. − 12
  2
1+tan x sin x
ln(10−9 cos 2x) 2402. The value of limx→0 1+sin x is equal to
2384. The value of limx→0 2 is equal to
ln (sin 3x+1)
A. 0 B. 1 C. -1 D. None of these
A. 2
3
2403. The value of limx→0 (cos x + sin bx) x is equal to
cos(x+ π3 )
2385. If the value of limx→ π √ is equal to λ, then the value of 120λ2 2 2
6 (1− 3 tan x) A. e−ab B. eab C. eab D. e−b a
is equal to
2404. If f (x) = [tan x]2 , x ∈ 0, π3 , then f ′ π4 (where, [.] is the greatest
   
A. 22.5
integer function)
cos(tan x)−cos x
2386. The value of limx→0 4x4
is equal to A. is equal to 1 B. is equal to 0 C. does not exist D. None of
these
A. − 31 B. 1
− 12 C. 1
2 D. 1
" #x
2 2
2387. The value of limx→0
ln(2−cos 15x)
is equal to 2405. The value of limx→∞  e x is equal to
ln2 (sin 3x+1) 1+ 2x

A. 12.5 1 1
A. e B. e−1 C. e 2 D. e− 2
12 −22 +32 −42 +52 ...+(2n+1)2 1
2388. The value of limn→∞ n2
is equal to 2406. The value of limx→0 (cos x + sin x) x is equal to ( take e = 2.71)
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 A. 2.71
√ √
2389. If r=1 tr = 6 n(n + 1)(n + 2), ∀n ≥ 1, then the value of limn→∞ nr=1
Pn 1 P 1 5
tr x2 −2 4 x+1
2407. The value of limx→1 4(x−1)2
is equal to
is equal to
3 A. 0.01
A. 2 B. 3 C. 2 D. 6
P7 xr −2r

5 √ 2408. The value of limx→2 r=1 2r(x−2) is equal to
x2 −2 5 x+1
2390. The value of limx→1 (x−1)2 is equal to A. 63.5
A. 0.04 1−cos4 x
2409. The value of limx→0 is equal to
5(sin2 x cos x)
  x+1
3x−4 3
2391. The value of limx→∞ 3x+2 is equal to A. 0.4
√ √
A. e−1/3 B. e−2/3 C. e−1 D. e−2 −1
2410. The value of limx→1− 2π−√ 4 sin x is equal to
10x 1−x
1 1 1 1 √

1 x +2 x +3 x +...+10 x

2392. The value of limx→∞ 10 is A. π B. √1 C. 2 D. √2π

A. 10 ! B. 10 C. 9! D. 0 cot3x−tanx
2411. The value of limx→ 5π is equal to
h i
π 4 cos x+ 5π
4
3
2393. The value of lim x→ π2 ln(sin x) (where, [.] denotes the greaest integer A. 8
function)
cos x−(cos x)cos x
2412. The value of limx→2π 1−cos x+ln(cos x) is equal to
A. does not exist B. is equal to 1 C. is equal to 0 D. is equal to
-1 A. 2
" #x  1 cos2 x
2 1 1
2394. The value of limx→∞  e x is equal to 2413. The value of limx→ π 1 cos2 x + 2 cos2 x + . . . . . . . . . + 10 cos2 x is
1+ 2x 2

1
equal to
− 21
A. e2 B. e−1 C. e 2 D. e
A. 10
√ √
1− cos 2x
2395. The value of limx→0 x is equal to 2414. If limx→0 sin 2x−a sin x
= L exists finitely, then the absolute value of L
( x3 )3
1
A. 2 B. − 12 C. Does not exist D. 1 is equal to
 (1−cos 4x)(5+cos x)  A. 27
2396. The value of limx→0 x tan 5x is equal to
e2x −1
2415. Let limx→0 sin2x
= L1 and limx→0 x = L2 , and the value of L1 L2
A. 9.6 tan xk
  is 8 , then k is
x2 tan 2x
2397. The value of limx→−∞ √
2
is equal to A. 4 B. 8 C. 6 D. 2
16x −x+1

A. 1 B. 1
C. -1 D. − 12 tan(π cos2 x)
2 2416. The value of limx→π is equal to
sin2 (2x)

2398. The value of limx→0


9 ln(2−cos 25x)
is equal to A. 1 B. π C. − π4 D. π2
5 ln2 (sin 3x+1)
h i
A. 62.5 x
3
2417. The value of limx→ π ln(1+cot x) is equal to (where, [.] denotes the
2
2 cos( ) x+ π3 greatest integer function)
2399. The value of limx→ π √ is equal to
6 (1− 3 tan x)
√ √ √ A. does not exist B. is equal to 1 C. is equal to 0 D. is equal to
3
A. 1
2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 23 -1
2
P10 xr −1r −x
2400. The value of limx→1 1=1 2(x−1) is equal to 2418. If L = limx→0 e 2 −cos x
x tan2 x
2 , then the value of 3L is equal to
A. 27.5 A. 0.25
16 MATHEMATICAL REASONING 87

 cosec x p
2419. If limx→0 1 + px + qx2 = 2048, then the value of 11 is equal to 2433. Consider the following statements
(take ln 2 = 0.69 ) P : Suman is brilliant
Q : Suman is rich
A. 0.69 R : Suman is honest
2 The negation of the statement ”Suman is brilliant and dishonest if and
2420. The value of limx→0 √ sin 3x is equal to
3+sec x−2 only if Suman is rich” can be expressed as [JEE Main 2011]
A. 72 A. ∼ (Q ↔ (P∧ ∼ R)) B. ∼ Q ↔∼ P∧R C. ∼ (P∧ ∼ R) ↔ Q
D. ∼ P ∧ (Q ↔∼ R)
1−(sec x)sec x
2421. The value of limx→2π ln(sec x) is equal to
2434. The negation of the statement ”If I become a teacher, then I will open
A. 0 B. 1 D. -1C. 2 a school” is [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
 
2422. The value of limn→∞ cos x2 cos x
4 cos x
8 . . . . . . . . . cos x
2n+1
is equal to A. I will become a teacher and I will not open a school B. Either I
will not become a teacher or I will not open a school C. Neither I
x sin x
A. sin x B. x C. 0 D. None of these will become a teacher nor I will open a school D. I will not become
a teacher or I will open a school
3 1
 
4 x +15 2 x
2423. The value of limx→0− 1+ 6
is equal to 2435. The Statement that is TRUE among the following is [JEE Main 2012
2( x ) +6 2 x
1
 
(07 May Online)]
A. 2.5 A. The contrapositive of 3x + 2 = 8 ⇒ x = 2 is x , 2 ⇒ 3x + 2 , 8.
B. The converse of tan x = 0 ⇒ x = 0 is x , 0 ⇒ tan x = 0. C. p ⇒ q
log(1+2x) x4 −24
2424. The value of limx→0 5x + limx→2 x−2 is equal to is equivalent to p∨ ∼ q. D. p ∨ q and p ∧ q have the same truth table.
A. 32.4
2436. The logically equivalent preposition of p ⇔ q is [JEE Main 2012 (12
x May Online)]
n 2 o
2425. The value of limx→0+ xx + x(x ) is equal to
1
A. (p ⇒ q∧)q ⇒ p B. p∧q C. (p ∧ q∨)q , p ) D. (p ∧ q ⇒
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 2 q ∨ (p)

2426. The value of limx→0+ ((x cot x) + (x ln x)) is equal to 2437. Let p and q be two Statements. Amongst the following, the Statement
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 0 that is equivalent to p → q is [JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)]

sin xn
A. p∧ ∼ q B. ∼ p ∨ q C. ∼ p ∧ q D. p∨ ∼ q
2427. For m, n ∈ N, the value of limx→0 (sin x)m is equal to

A. 1 , if n < m B. 0 , if n = m C. n
D. 0, if n > m 2438. Let p and q denote the following statements
m
p : The sun is shining
1 1 q : I shall play tennis in the afternoon
(1+6x) 3 −(1+4x) 2 The negation of the statement ”If the sun is shining then I shall play
2428. The value of limx→0 x2
is equal to
tennis in the afternoon”, is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
A. 1 B. 2 C. -1 D. −2
A. q ⇒∼ p B. q∧ ∼ p C. p∧ ∼ q D. ∼ q ⇒∼ p
(ex −x−1)(x−sin x) ln(1+x)
2429. The value of limx→0 x6
is equal to
2439. Consider :
1 1 1 1
A. 2 B. 6 C. 12 D. 3 Statement - I : (p∧ ∼ q) ∧ (∼ p ∧ q) is a fallacy.
Statement - II : (p → q) ↔ (∼ q →∼ p) is a tautology. [JEE Main 2013
(07 Apr)]
16 Mathematical Reasoning A. Statement - I is true; statement - II is false. B. Statement - I is
false; Statement -II is true. C. Statement - I true; Statement -II is true;
16.1 JEE Mains Statement -II is a correct explanation for Statement - I. D. Statement
- I is true; Statement - II is true; Statement - II is not a correct explanation
for Statement - I.
2430. Let p be the statement ” x is an irrational number”, q be the statement
” y is a transcendental number”, and I be the statement ” x is a rational 2440. Statement-1: The statement A → (B → A) is equivalent to A →
number iff y is a transcendental number”. (A ∨ B).
Statement-1: r is equivalent to either q or p Statement-2: The statement ∼ [(A ∧ B) → (∼ A ∨ B)] is a Tautology.[JEE
Statement-2: r is equivalent to ∼ (p ↔∼ q). [JEE Main 2008] Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
A. Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true B. Statement -1 is true, A. Statement- 1 is false; Statement- 2 is true. B. Statement-1
Statement -2 is true, Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement- 2 is not correct explanation
−1 C. Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is not for Statement-1. C. Statement-1 is true; Statement- 2 is false.
a correct explanation for Statement -1 . D. Statement -1 is true, D. Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement- 2 is the correct
Statement -2 is false. explanation for Statement-1.

2431. The statement p → (q → p) is equivalent to [JEE Main 2008] 2441. The statement p → (q → p) is equivalent to :[JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr
Online)]
A. p → (p → q) B. p → (p ∨ q) C. p → (p ∧ q) D. p → (p ↔ q)
A. p → q B. p → (p ∨ q) C. p → (p → q) D. p → (p ∧ q)
2432. Statement-1: ∼ (p ↔∼ q) is equivalent to p ↔ q.
Statement-2: ∼ (p ↔∼ q) is a tautology. [JEE Main 2009] 2442. For integers m and n, both greater than 1 , consider the following
three statements :
A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct
P : m divides n
explanation for Statement-1 B. Statement- 1 is true, Statement-
Q : m divides n2
2 is true; Statement- 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1
R : m is prime, then [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
C. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is false D. Statement- 1 is false,
Statement- 2 is true A. Q∧R→P B. P∧Q→R C. Q→R D. Q → P
88 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2443. Let p and q be any two logical statements and r : p → (∼ p ∨ q). If 2455. The statement (p → q) → [(∼ p → q) → q] is [JEE Main 2017 (02
r has a truth value F, then the truth values of p and q are respectively: Apr)]
[JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)] A. A tautology B. Equivalent to ∼ p → q C. Equivalent to
A. F, F B. T, T C. T, F D. F, T p →∼ q D. A fallacy

2444. The statement ∼ (p ↔∼ q) is [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)] 2456. The proposition (∼ p) ∨ (p∧ ∼ q) is equivalent to [JEE Main 2017 (08
Apr Online)]
A. A tautology B. A fallacy C. Equivalent to p ↔ q D. Equiv-
alent to ∼ p ↔ q A. p →∼ q B. p∧ ∼ q C. q→p D. none

2445. The contrapositive of the statement ”I go to school if it does not rain” 2457. The contrapositive of the statement ’If two numbers are not equal,
is [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] then their squares are not equal’, is [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
A. If it rains, I go to school. B. If it rains, I do not go to school. A. If the squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers are not
C. If I go to school, it rains. D. If I do not go to school, it rains. equal B. If the squares of two numbers are not equal, then the
numbers are equal C. If the squares of two numbers are not equal,
2446. The proposition ∼ (p∨ ∼ q)∨ ∼ (p∨q) is logically equivalent to: [JEE then the numbers are not equal D. If the squares of two numbers
Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)] are equal, then the numbers are equal
A. p B. q C. ∼ p D. ∼ q
2458. The Boolean expression ∼ (p ∨ q) ∨ (∼ p ∧ q) is equivalent to [JEE
Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
2447. Let p, q, r denote arbitrary statements. Then the logically equivalent
of the statement p ⇒ (q ∨ r) is: [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] A. ∼q B. ∼p C. p D. q
A. (p ∨ q) ⇒ r B. (p ⇒ q) ∨ (p ⇒ r) C. (p ⇒∼ q) ∧ (p ⇒ r) 2459. If (p∧ ∼ q) ∧ (p ∧ r) →∼ p ∨ q is false, then the truth values of p, q and
D. (p ⇒ q) ∧ (p ⇒∼ r) r are respectively [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
2448. The contrapositive of the statement ”if I am not feeling well, then I A. F, T, F B. T, F, T C. F, F, F D. T, T, T
will go to the doctor” is [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
2460. If (p∧ ∼ q) ∧ (p ∧ r) →∼ p ∨ q is false, then the truth values of p, q and
A. if I will go to the doctor, then I am not feeling well. B. if I am r are respectively [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
feeling well, then I will not go to the doctor. C. if I will not go to
the doctor, then I am feeling well. D. if I will go to the doctor, then I A. T, T, T B. F, T, F C. T, F, T D. F, F, F
am feeling well.
2461. If p → (∼ p∨ ∼ q) is false, then the truth values of p and q are,
2449. The negation of ∼ s ∨ (∼ r ∧ s) is equivalent to [JEE Main 2015 (04 respectively [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)]
Apr)] A. F, F B. T, T C. F, T D. T, F
A. S ∧ I B. S∧ ∼ r C. s ∧ (r∧ ∼ s) D. S ∨ (I∨ ∼ S)
2462. If the Boolean expression (p ⊕ q) ∧ (∼ p ⊙ q) is equivalent to p ∧ q,
2450. The contrapositive of the statement ”If it is raining, then I will not where ⊕, ⊙ ∈ {∧, ∨}, then the ordered pair (⊕, ⊙) is [JEE Main 2019 (09
come”, is [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)] Jan Shift 1)]

A. if I will come, then it is not raining. B. if I will come, then it is A. (V, Λ) B. (∧, ∧) C. (v, v) D. (∧, ∨)
raining. C. if I will not come, then it is raining. D. if I will not
2463. The logical statement [∼ (∼ p ∨ q) ∨ (p ∧ r)] ∧ (∼ q ∧ r) is equivalent
come, then it is not raining.
to [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
2451. Consider the following statements: A. (∼ p∧ ∼ q) ∧ r B. (p ∧ r)∧ ∼ q C. (p∧ ∼ q) ∨ r
P: Suman is brilliant D. ∼p∨r
Q: Suman is rich
R: Suman is honest 2464. Consider the statement: ”P(n): n2 − n + 41 is prime”. Then which
The negation of the statement, ”Suman is brilliant and dishonest if and one of the following is true? [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
only if Suman is rich” can be equivalently expressed as [JEE Main A. P(3) is false but P(5) is true B. Both P(3) and P(5) are false
2015 (11 Apr Online)] C. Both P(3) and P(5) are true D. P(5) is false but P(3) is true
A. ∼ Q ↔∼ P ∨ R B. ∼ Q ↔ P∨ ∼ R C. ∼ Q ↔ P∧ ∼ R
D. ∼ Q ↔∼ P ∧ R 2465. Consider the following three statements: P : 5 is a prime number Q
: 7 is a factor of 192 R : LCM of 5 and 7 is 35 Then the truth value of
2452. The Boolean Expression (p∧ ∼ q) ∨ q ∨ (∼ p ∧ q) is equivalent to[JEE which one of the following statements is true? [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan
Main 2016 (03 Apr)] Shift 2)]
A. p∨q B. p∨ ∼ q C. ∼p∧q D. p ∧ q A. P ∨ (∼ Q ∧ R) B. (P ∧ Q) ∨ (∼ R) C. (∼ P) ∨ (Q ∧ R)
D. (∼ P) ∧ (∼ Q ∧ R)
2453. Consider the following two statements:
P : If 7 is an odd number, then 7 is divisible by 2. 2466. If q is false and p ∧ q ↔ r is true, then which one of the following
Q : If 7 is a prime number, then 7 is an odd number. statements is a tautology? [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
If V1 is the truth value of the contrapositive of P and V2 is the truth A. (p ∨ r) → (p ∧ r) B. (p ∧ r) → (p ∨ r) C. p ∧ r D. p ∨ r
value of contrapositive of Q, then the ordered pair (V1 , V2 ) equals [JEE
Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)] 2467. Contrapositive of the statement ”If two numbers are not equal, then
A. (F, T) B. (F, F) C. (T, F) D. (T, T) their squares are not equal”. is : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
A. If the squares of two numbers are not equal, then the numbers are
2454. The contrapositive of the following statement, ”If the side of a square equal. B. If the squares of two numbers are equal, then the numbers
doubles, then its area increases four times”, is [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr are not equal. C. If the squares of two numbers are equal, then the
Online)] numbers are equal. D. If the squares of two numbers are not equal,
A. if the area of a square increases four times, then its side is not then the numbers are not equal.
doubled. B. if the area of a square increases four times, then its side
is doubled. C. if the area of a square does not increase four times, 2468. The Boolean expression ((p ∧ q) ∨ (p∨ ∼ q)) ∧ (∼ p∧ ∼ q) is equivalent
to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)]
then its side is not doubled. D. if the side of a square is not doubled,
then its area does not increase four times. A. p ∧ (∼ q) B. (∼ p) ∧ (∼ q) C. p ∨ (∼ q) D. p∧q
16 MATHEMATICAL REASONING 89

2469. The expression ∼ (∼ p → q) is logically equivalent to [JEE Main 2483. If p → (p∧ ∼ q) is false, then the truth values of p and q are respec-
2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)] tively [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift
2)]
A. p∧ ∼ q B. ∼ p∧ ∼ q C. p ∧ q D. ∼p∧q
A. F, F B. T, F C. T, T D. F, T
2470. The contrapositive of the statement ”If you are born in India, then
you are a citizen of India”, is [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)] 2484. The contrapositive of the statement ”If I reach the station in time,
then I will catch the train” is [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
A. If you are not born in India, then you are not a citizen of India.
B. If you are a citizen of India, then you are born in India. C. If you A. If I do not reach the station in time, then I will catch the train.
are born in India, then you are not a citizen of India. D. If you are B. If do not reach the station in time, then I will not catch the train.
not a citizen of India, then you are not born in India. C. If I will catch the train, then I reach the station in time. D. If I
will not catch the train, then I do not reach the station in time.
2471. Which one of the following statements is not a tautology? [JEE
Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)] 2485. Which of the following is a tautology? [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep
Shift 2)]
A. (p∨q) → (p∨(∼ q)) B. (p∧q) → (∼ p∨q) C. p → (p∨q)
D. (p ∧ q) → p A. (∼ p) ∧ (p ∨ q) → q B. (q → p)∨ ∼ (p → q) C. (∼
q) ∨ (p ∧ q) → q D. (p → q) ∧ (q → p)
2472. For any two statement p and q, the negative of the expression p ∨ (∼
p ∧ q) is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)] 2486. The proposition p →∼ (p∧ ∼ q) is equivalent to: [JEE Main 2020 (03
Sep Shift 1)]
A. ∼ p∨ ∼ q B. p∧q C. ∼ p∧ ∼ q D. p↔q
A. q B. (∼ p) ∨ q C. (∼ p) ∧ q D. (∼ p) ∨ (∼ q)
2473. If p ⇒ (q ∨ r) is F alse, then the truth values of p, q, r are respectively,
(where T is T rue and F is F alse) [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)] 2487. Let p, q, r be three statements such that the truth value of (p ∧ q) →
(∼ q ∨ r) is F. Then the truth values of p, q, r are respectively: [JEE
A. T, F, F B. F, T, T C. F, F, F D. T, T, F
Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)]
2474. Which one of the following Boolean expression is a tautology? [JEE A. T, T, F B. T, T, T C. T, F, T D. F, T, F
Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
2488. Given the following two statements: (S1 ) : (q ∨ p) → (p ↔∼ q) is a
A. (p∨q)∧(∼ p∨ ∼ q) B. (p∧q)∨(p∧ ∼ q) C. (p∨q)∧(p∨ ∼ q)
tautology (S2 ) :∼ q ∧ (∼ p ↔ q) is a fallacy. Then : [JEE Main 2020 (04
D. (p ∨ q) ∨ (∼ p∨ ∼ q)
Sep Shift 1)]
2475. The negation of the Boolean expression ∼ sV(∼ r ∧ s) is equivalent A. both (S1 ) and (S2 ) are not correct. B. only (S1 ) is correct.
to [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)] C. only (S2 ) is correct. D. both (S1 ) and (S2 ) are correct.
A. I B. s∧r C. SVr D. ∼ s∧ ∼ r
2489. Contrapositive of the statement : ’If a function f is differentiable at
a, then it is also continuous at a ’, is [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
2476. If the truth value of the statement p → (∼ q ∨ r) is false (F), then the
truth values of the statements p, q, r are respectively [JEE Main 2019 A. If a function f is continuous at a, then it is not differentiable at a.
(12 Apr Shift 1)] B. If a function f is not continuous at a, then it is not differentiable at a.
C. If a function f is not continuous at a. then it is differentiable at a.
A. T, F, T B. T, F, F C. T, T, F D. F, T, T
D. If a function f is continuous at a, then it is differentiable at a.
2477. The Boolean expression ∼ (p ⇒ (∼ q)) is equivalent to [JEE Main
2490. The negation of the Boolean expression x ↔∼ y is equivalent to: [JEE
2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)]
Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)]
A. (∼ p) ⇒ q B. q ⇒∼ p C. p ∨ q D. p ∧ q
A. (∼ x ∧ y) ∨ (∼ x∧ ∼ y) B. (x ∧ y) ∨ (∼ x∧ ∼ y) C. (x∧ ∼
2478. For two statements p and q, the logical statement (p → q) ∧ (q →∼ p) y) ∨ (∼ x ∧ y) D. (x ∧ y) ∧ (∼ x∨ ∼ y)
is equivalent to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
2491. The statement (p → (q → p)) → (p → (p ∨ q)) is : [JEE Main 2020
A. p B. q C. ∼p D. ∼ q (05 Sep Shift 2)]

2479. Let A, B, C and D be four non-empty sets. The contrapositive state- A. equivalent to (p ∧ q) ∨ (∼ q) B. a contradiction C. equivalent
ment of ”If A ⊆ B and B ⊆ D, then A ⊆ C ” is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan to (p ∨ q) ∧ (∼ p) D. a tautology
Shift 2)]
2492. The negation of the Boolean expression p ∨ (∼ p ∧ q) is equivalent to:
A. If A ⊈ C, then A ⊆ B and B ⊆ D B. If A ⊆ C, then B ⊂ A and [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)]
D ⊂ B C. If A ⊈ C, then A ⊈ B and B ⊆ D D. If A ⊈ C, then A ⊈ B
A. p∧ ∼ q B. ∼ p∧ ∼ q C. ∼ p∨ ∼ q D. ∼p∨q
or B ⊈ D
2493. Consider the statement: ”For an integer n, if n3 − 1 is even, then n is
2480. Which one of the following is a tautology? [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan
odd”. The contrapositive statement of this statement is: [JEE Main
Shift 1)]
2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
A. (p ∧ (p → q)) → q B. q → (p ∧ (p → q)) C. p ∼ (p ∨ q)
A. For an integer n, if n is even, then n3 − 1 is odd. B. For an integer
D. p ∨ (p ∧ q)
n, if n3 − 1 is not even, then n is not odd. C. For an integer n, if n is
even, then n3 − 1 is even. D. For an integer n, if n is odd, then n3 − 1
2481. Which of the following statement is a tautology? [JEE Main 2020
is even.
(08 Jan Shift 2)]
A. p ∨ (∼ q) → p ∧ q B. ∼ (p∧ ∼ q) → p ∨ q C. ∼ (p∨ ∼ q) → 2494. The statement among the following that is a tautology is: [JEE
p ∧ q D. ∼ (p∨ ∼ q) → p ∨ q Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)]
√ A. A ∨ (A ∧ B) B. A ∧ (A ∨ B) C. B → [A ∧ (A → B)]
2482. Negation of the statement: 5 is an integer or 5 is irrational is: [JEE D. [A ∧ (A → B)] → B
Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
√ √
A. 5 is not an integer 5 is not irrational B. 5 is not an integer and 2495. The negation of the statement ∼ p ∧ (p ∨ q) is: [JEE Main 2021 (24
√ √ Feb Shift 2)]
5 is not irrational C. 5 is irrational or 5 is an integer D. 5
is an integer and 5 irrational A. ∼p∨q B. ∼p∧q C. p∨ ∼ q D. p∧ ∼ q
90 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2496. For the statements p and q, consider the following compound state- 2508. Consider the statement ”The match will be played only if the weather
ments: is good and ground is not wet”. Select the correct negation from the
(a) (∼ q ∧ (p → q)) →∼ p following: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
(b) ((p ∨ q)∧ ∼ p) → q
A. The match will not be played and weather is not good and ground
Then which of the following statements is correct? [JEE Main 2021
is wet. B. If the match will not be played, then either weather is not
(24 Feb Shift 2)]
good or ground is wet. C. The match will be played and weather
A. (b) is a tautology but not (a). B. (a) and (b) both are tautologies. is not good or ground is wet. D. The match will not be played or
C. (a) and (b) both are not tautologies. D. (a) is a tautology but not weather is good and ground is not wet.
(b).
2509. The compound statement (P ∨ Q) ∧ (∼ P) ⇒ Q equivalent to: [JEE
2497. The statement A → (B → A) is equivalent to : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
Feb Shift 1)] A. P∨Q B. P∧ ∼ Q C. ∼ (P ⇒ Q) D. ∼ (P ⇒ Q) ⇔
A. A → (A ∧ B) B. A → (A ∨ B) C. A → (A ↔ B) P∧ ∼ Q
D. A → (A → B)
2510. Which of the following is the negation of the statement ”for all M > 0,
2498. The contrapositive of the statement ”If you will work, you will earn there exists x ∈ S such that x ≥ M′′ ? [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
money” is: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)] A. there exists M > 0, such that x < M for all x ∈ S B. there exists
A. If you will not earn money, you will not work B. To earn money, M > 0, there exists x ∈ S such that x ≥ M C. there exists M > 0, there
you need to work C. You will earn money, if you will not work exists x ∈ S such that x < M D. there exists M > 0 such that x ≥ M
D. If you will earn money, you will work for all x ∈ S

2499. Let F1 (A, B, C) = (A∧ ∼ B) ∨ [∼ C ∧ (A ∨ B)]∨ ∼ A and F2 (A, B) = 2511. If the truth value of the Boolean expression ((p∨q)∧(q → r)∧(∼ r)) →
(A ∨ B) ∨ (B →∼ A) be two logical expressions. Then : [JEE Main 2021 (p ∧ q) is false, then the truth values of the statements p, q, r respectively
(26 Feb Shift 2)] can be: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]

A. F1 is a tautology but F2 is not a tautology B. F1 is not a A. FTF B. TFF C. TFT D. FFT


tautology but F2 is a tautology C. Both F1 and F2 are not tautologies
D. F1 and F2 both are tautologies 2512. Consider the two statements :
(S1 ) : (p → q) ∨ (∼ q → p) is a tautology.
2500. Which of the following Boolean expression is a tautology ? [JEE (S2 ) : (p∧ ∼ q) ∧ (∼ p ∨ q) is a fallacy.
Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)] Then: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]

A. (p ∧ q) ∨ (p ∨ q) B. (p ∧ q) ∨ (p → q) C. (p ∧ q) ∧ (p → q) A. only (S1 ) is true. B. both (S1 ) and (S2 ) are false. C. only (S2 ) is
D. (p ∧ q) → (p → q) true. D. both (S1 ) and (S2 ) are true.

2513. The statement (p ∧ (p → q) ∧ (q → r)) → r is [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug


2501. If the Boolean expression (p ⇒ q) ⇔ (q ∗ (∼ p)) is a tautology, then
Shift 1)]
the Boolean expression p ∗ (∼ q) is equivalent to: [JEE Main 2021 (17
Mar Shift 1)] A. a tautology B. equivalent to q →∼ r C. a fallacy D. equiv-
alent to p →∼ r
A. q ⇒ p B. ∼q⇒p C. p ⇒∼ q D. p⇒q
2514. The Boolean expression (p ∧ q) ⇒ ((r ∧ q) ∧ p) is equivalent to: [JEE
2502. If the Boolean expression (p ∧ q) ⊛ (p ⊗ q) is a tautology, then ⊛ and
Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
⊗ are respectively given by [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)]
A. (p ∧ r) ⇒ (p ∧ q) B. (q ∧ r) ⇒ (p ∧ q) C. (p ∧ q) ⇒ (r ∧ q)
A. →, → B. ∧, ∨ C. ∨, → D. ∧→
D. (p ∧ q) ⇒ (r ∨ q)
2503. If P and Q are two statements, then which of the following compound 2515. Let ∗ , □ ∈ {Λ, V} be such that the Boolean expression (p∗ ∼ q) ⇒ (p□q)
statement is a tautology? [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)] is a tautology. Then : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
A. ((P ⇒ Q)∧ ∼ Q) ⇒ Q B. ((P ⇒ Q)∧ ∼ Q) ⇒∼ P A. ∗ = v, □ = ∧ B. ∗ = V, □ = V C. ∗ = ∧a = v D. ∗ =
C. ((P ⇒ Q)∧ ∼ Q) ⇒ P D. ((P ⇒ Q)∧ ∼ Q) ⇒ (P ∧ Q) Λ, □ = ∧
2504. The Boolean expression (p∧ ∼ q) ⇒ (q∨ ∼ p) is equivalent to: [JEE 2516. Negation of the statement (p ∨ r) ⇒ (q ∨ r) is : [JEE Main 2021 (31
Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)] Aug Shift 2)]
A. q⇒p B. p⇒q C. ∼q⇒p D. p ⇒∼ q A. ∼ p ∧ q∧ ∼ 1 B. ∼ p∧q∧r C. p∧ ∼ q∧ ∼ 1
D. p∧q∧r
2505. Consider the following three statements:
(A) If 3 + 3 = 7 then 4 + 3 = 8 2517. Which of the following is equivalent to the Boolean expression p∧ ∼ q
(B) If 5 + 3 = 8 then earth is flat. ? [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
(C) If both (A) and (B) are true then 5 + 6 = 17.
Then, which of the following statements is correct? [JEE Main 2021 A. ∼ p →∼ q B. ∼ (q → p) C. ∼ (p → q) D. ∼ (p →∼
(20 Jul Shift 2)] q)

A. (A) is false, but (B) and (C) are true B. (A) and (C) are true while 2518. The number of choices for ∆ ∈ {Λ, ∨, ⇒, ⇔}, such that (p∆q) ⇒ ((p∆ ∼
(B) is false C. (A) is true while (B) and (C) are false D. (A) and (B) q) ∨ ((∼ p)∆q)) is a tautology, is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
are false while (C) is true
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2506. Which of the following Boolean expressions is not a tautology? [JEE
2519. Consider the following statements:
Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)]
A: Rishi is a judge.
A. (p ⇒ q) ∨ (∼ q ⇒ p) B. (q ⇒ p) ∨ (∼ q ⇒ p) C. (p ⇒∼ B : Rishi is honest.
q) ∨ (∼ q ⇒ p) D. (∼ p ⇒ q) ∨ (∼ q ⇒ p) C: Rishi is not arrogant.
The negation of the statement ”if Rishi is a judge and he is not arrogant,
2507. The Boolean expression (p ⇒ q) ∧ (q ⇒∼ p) is equivalent to: [JEE then he is honest” is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
A. B → (A ∨ C) B. (∼ B) ∧ (A ∧ C) C. B → ((∼ A) ∨ (∼ C))
A. ∼q B. q C. p D. ∼p D. B → (A ∧ C)
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2520. Consider the following two propositions : 2532. The statement (∼ (p ⇔∼ q)) ∧ q is: [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]

P1 :∼ (p →∼ q) A. a tautology B. a contradiction C. equivalent to (p ⇒ q) ∧ q


D. equivalent to (p ⇒ q) ∧ p
P2 : (p∧ ∼ q) ∧ ((∼ p) ∨ q)

If the proposition p → ((∼ p) ∨ q) is evaluated as FALSE, then [JEE 2533. Negation of the Boolean expression p ↔ (q → p) is [JEE Main 2022
Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)] (26 Jul Shift 2)]

A. P1 is TRUE and P2 is FALSE B. P1 is FALSE and P2 is TRUE A. (∼ p)∧q B. p ∼ (∼ q) C. (∼ p)∨(∼ q) D. (∼ p)∧(∼ q)


C. Both P1 and P2 are FALSE D. Both P1 and P2 are TRUE
2534. (p ∧ r) ⇔ (p ∧ (∼ q)) is equivalent to (∼ p) when r is [JEE Main 2022
2521. The negation of the Boolean expression ((∼ q) ∧ p) ⇒ ((∼ p) ∨ q) is (27 Jul Shift 1)]
logically equivalent to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
A. p B. ∼p C. q D. ∼ q
A. p⇒q B. q ⇒ p C. ∼ (p ⇒ q) D. ∼ (q ⇒ p)
2535. If the truth value of the statement (P ∧ (∼ R)) → ((∼ R) ∧ Q) is F, then
2522. Let ∆, ∇ ∈ {Λ, V} be such that p∇q → ((p∆q)∇r) is a tautology. Then the truth value of which of the following is F ? [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul
(p∇q)∆r is logically equivalent to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)] Shift 2)]
A. (p∆r) ∨ q B. (p∆r) ∧ q C. (p ∧ r)∆q D. (p∇r) ∧ q A. P ∨ Q →∼ R B. R ∨ Q →∼ P C. ∼ (P ∨ Q) →∼ R
2523. Let r ∈ (P, q, ∼ p, ∼ q) be such that the logical statement rV(∼ p) ⇒ D. ∼ (R ∨ Q) →∼ P
(p ∧ q) ∨ r is a tautology. Then r is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun
2536. Let the operations *, ⊙ ∈ {Λ, ∨}. If (p ∗ q) ⊙ (p⊙ ∼ q) is a tautology,
Shift 2)]
then the ordered pair (∗, ⊙) is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
A. p B. q C. ∼p D. ∼q
A. (V, ∧) B. (V, V) C. (Λ, ∧) D. (Λ, ∨)
2524. The boolean expression (∼ (p ∧ q)) ∨ q is equivalent to [JEE Main
2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)] 2537. Let
p : Ramesh listens to music.
A. q → (p∧q) B. p→q C. p → (p → q) D. p → (p∨q)
q : Ramesh is out of his village
2525. Which of the following statement is a tautology? [JEE Main 2022 r : It is Sunday
(27 Jun Shift 2)] s : It is Saturday
Then the statement ”Ramesh listens to music only if he is in his village
A. ((∼ q) ∧ p) ∧ q B. ((∼ q) ∧ p) ∧ (p ∧ (∼ p)) C. ((∼ and it is Sunday or Saturday” can be expressed as [JEE Main 2022 (28
q) ∧ p) ∨ (p ∨ (∼ p)) D. (p ∧ q) ∧ (∼ (p ∧ q)) Jul Shift 2)]
2526. Let p, q, r be three logical statements. Consider the compound state- A. ((∼ q)∩(r∨s)) ⇒ p B. (q∧(r∨s)) ⇒ p C. p ⇒ (q∧(r∨s))
ments D. p ⇒ ((∼ q) ∧ (r ∨ s))
S1 : ((∼ p) ∨ q) ∨ ((∼ p) ∨ r) and S2 : p → (q ∨ r)
Then, which of the following is NOT true? [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun 2538. The statement (p ∧ q) ⇒ (p ∧ r) is equivalent to [JEE Main 2022 (29
Shift 1)] Jul Shift 1)]
A. If S2 is True, then S1 is True B. If S2 is False, then S1 is False A. q ⇒ (p ∧ r) B. p ⇒ (p ∧ r) C. (p ∧ r) ⇒ (p ∧ q)
C. IfS 2 is False, then S1 is True D. If S1 is False, then S2 is False D. (p ∧ q) ⇒ r
2527. The maximum number of compound propositions, out of p ∨ r ∨ 2539. The statement (p ⇒ q) ∨ (p ⇒ r) is NOT equivalent to: [JEE Main
s, p ∨ r∨ ∼ s, p∨ ∼ q ∨ s, ∼ p∨ ∼ r ∨ s, ∼ p∨ ∼ r∨ ∼ s, ∼ p ∨ q∨ ∼ s, 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
q∨r∨ ∼ s, q∨ ∼ r∨ ∼ s, ∼ p∨ ∼ q∨ ∼ s that can be made simultaneously
true by an assignment of the truth values to p, q, r and s, is equal to [JEE A. (p ∧ (∼ r)) ⇒ q B. (∼ q) ⇒ ((∼ 1) ∨ p) C. p ⇒ (q ∨ r)
Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)] D. (p ∧ (∼ q)) ⇒ r
A. 9 2540. The compound statement (∼ (P ∧ Q)) ∨ ((∼ P) ∧ Q) ⇒ ((∼ P) ∧ (∼ Q))
is equivalent to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
2528. Let ∆ ∈ {∧, ∨, ⇒, ⇔} be such that (p ∧ q)∆((p ∨ q) ⇒ q) is a tautology.
Then ∆ is equal to A. ((∼ P)∨Q)∧((∼ Q)∨P) B. (∼ Q)∨P C. ((∼ P)∨Q)∧(∼ Q)
hfill[JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)] D. (∼ P) ∨ Q
A. ∧ B. V C. ⇒ D. ⇔
2541. Let p and q be two statements. Then ∼ (p ∧ (p →∼ q) is equivalent to
2529. Negation of the Boolean statement (p ∨ q) ⇒ ((∼ 1) ∨ p) is equivalent [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)]
to: [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)] A. p∨(p∧(∼ q)) B. p∨((∼ p)∧q) C. (∼ p)∨q D. p∨(p∧q)
A. p ∧ (∼ q) ∧ r B. (∼ p) ∧ (∼ q) ∧ r C. (∼ p) ∧ q ∧ r
D. p ∧ q ∧ (∼ r) 2542. The statement (p ∧ (∼ q)) ⇒ (p ⇒ (∼ q)) is [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan
Shift 1)]
2530. Which of the following statements is a tautology? [JEE Main 2022
(25 Jul Shift 1)] A. equivalent to (∼ p)∨(∼ q) B. a tautology C. equivalent to p∨q
D. a contradiction
A. ((∼ p) ∨ q) ⇒ p B. p ⇒ ((∼ p) ∨ q) C. ((∼ p) ∨ q) ⇒ q
D. q ⇒ ((∼ p) ∨ q) 2543. Let △, ∇ ∈ {Λ, V} be such that (p → q)∆(p∇q) is a tautology. Then
[JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)]
2531. Consider the following statements:
P : Ramu is intelligent. A. ∆ = ∧, ∇ = V B. ∆ = ∨, ∇ = ∧ C. ∆ = v, ∇ = v
Q : Ramu is rich. D. ∆ = ∧, ∇ = ∧
R : Ramu is not honest.
The negation of the statement ”Ramu is intelligent and honest if and 2544. If p, q and r are three propositions, then which of the following
only if Ramu is not rich” can be expressed as: [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul combination of truth values of p, q and r makes the logical expres-
Shift 2)] sion {(p ∨ q) ∧ ((∼ p) ∨ r)} → ((∼ q) ∨ r) false? [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan
Shift 1)]
A. ((P ∧ (∼ R) ∧ Q) ∧ ((∼ Q) ∧ ((∼ P) ∨ R)) B. ((P ∧ R) ∧ Q) ∨ ((∼
Q) ∧ ((∼ P) ∨ (∼ R))) C. ((P ∧ R) ∧ Q) ∧ ((∼ Q) ∧ ((∼ P) ∨ (∼ R))) A. p = T, q = F, r = T B. p = T, q = T, r = F C. p = F, q =
D. ((P ∧ (∼ R)) ∧ Q) ∨ ((∼ Q) ∧ ((∼ P) ∧ R)) T, r = F D. p = T, q = F, r = F
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2545. The statement B ⇒ ((∼ A) ∨ B) is not equivalent to: [JEE Main 2023 2558. The number of ordered triplets of the truth values of p, q and r such
(29 Jan Shift 2)] that the truth value of the statement (p ∨ q) ∧ (p ∨ r) ⇒ (q ∨ r) is True,
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]
A. B ⇒ (A ⇒ B) B. A ⇒ (A ⇔ B) C. A ⇒ ((∼ A) ⇒ B)
D. B ⇒ ((∼ A) ⇒ B) A. 7

2546. Among the statements: 2559. The converse of ((∼ p) ∧ q) ⇒ r is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
(S1) : ((p ∨ q) ⇒ r) ⇔ (p ⇒ r) A. ((∼ p) ∨ q) ⇒ r B. (∼ r) ⇒ p ∧ q C. (∼ 1) ⇒ ((∼ p) ∧ q)
(S2) : ((p ∨ q) ⇒ r) ⇔ ((p ⇒ r) ∨ (q ⇒ r)) [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift D. (p ∨ (∼ q)) ⇒ (∼ r)
1)]
A. Only (S1) is a tautology B. Neither (S1) nor (S2) is a tautology 2560. Among the two statements (S1 ) : (p ⇒ q)∧(p∧(∼ q)) is a contradiction
C. Only (S2) is a tautology D. Both (S1) and (S2) are tautologies and (S2 ) : (p ∧ q) ∨ ((∼ p) ∧ q) ∨ (p ∧ (∼ q)) ∨ ((∼ p) ∧ (∼ q)) is a tautology
[JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
2547. Consider the following statements: A. only (S2 ) is true B. only (S1 ) is true C. both are false D. both
P : I have fever are true
Q : I will not take medicine
R : I will take rest 2561. The negation of the statement ((A ∧ (B ∨ C)) ⇒ (A ∨ B)) ⇒ A is [JEE
The statement ”If I have fever, then I will take medicine and I will take Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
rest” is equivalent to: [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)] A. equivalent to ∼ C B. equivalent to B∨ ∼ C C. a fallacy
A. ((∼ P)∨ ∼ Q) ∧ ((∼ P) ∨ R) B. ((∼ P) ∨ −Q) ∧ ((∼ P)∨ ∼ R) D. equivalent to ∼ A
C. (P ∨ Q) ∩ ((∼ P) ∨ R) D. (P∨ ∼ Q) ∧ (P∨ ∼ R)
2562. The statement (p ∧ (∼ q)) ∨ ((∼ p) ∧ q) ∨ ((∼ p) ∧ (∼ q)) is equivalent
2548. Consider: to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
(S1): (p ⇒ q) ∨ (p ∧ (∼ q)) is a tautology. A. (∼ p) ∨ q B. (∼ p) ∨ (∼ q) C. p ∨ (∼ q) D. p∨q
(S2) : ((∼ p) ⇒ (∼ q)) ∧ ((∼ p) ∨ q) is a contradiction. Then [JEE Main
2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)] 2563. Negation of p ∧ (q∧ ∼ (p ∧ q)) is [JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
A. only (S2) is correct B. both (S1) and (S2) are correct C. both A. (∼ (p ∧ q)) ∨ p B. p∨q C. ∼ (p ∨ q) D. (∼ (p ∧ q)) ∧ q
(S1) and (S2) are wrong D. only (S1) is correct

2549. The number of values of r ∈ {p, q, ∼ p, ∼ q} for which ((p ∧ q) ⇒ 16.2 NTA Abhyas
(r ∨ q) ∧ ((p ∧ r) ⇒ q) is a tautology, is :[JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 3 2564. The logically equivalent proposition of p ⇔ q is
A. (p ∧ q) ∨ (p ∧ q) B. (p ⇒ q) ∧ (q ⇒ p) C. (p ∧ q) ∨ (q ⇒ p)
2550. The negation of the expression q ∨ ((∼ q) ∧ p) is equivalent to [JEE D. (p ∧ q) ⇒ (q ∨ p)
Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
A. (∼ p) ∧ (∼ q) B. p ∧ (∼ q) C. (∼ p) ∨ (∼ q) D. (∼ p) ∨ q 2565. The negation of p ∧ (q →∼ r) is
A. ∼ p ∧ (q ∧ r) B. p ∨ (q ∨ r) C. p ∨ (q ∧ r) D. ∼ p ∨ (q ∧ r)
2551. Which of the following statements is a tautology? [JEE Main 2023
(01 Feb Shift 2)] 2566. The contrapositive of the statement ”If two triangles are identical,
then they are similar” is
A. p → (p ∧ (p → q)) B. (p ∧ q) → (∼ (p) → q) C. (p ∧ (p →
q)) →∼ q D. p ∨ (p ∧ q) A. If two triangles are not similar, then they are not identical B. If
two triangles are not identical, then they are not similar C. If two
2552. Statement (P ⇒ Q) ∧ (R ⇒ Q) is logically equivalent to [JEE Main triangles are not identical, then they are similar D. If two triangles
2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)] are not similar, then they are identical
A. (P ⇒ R)∨(Q ⇒ R) B. (P∧R) ⇒ Q C. (P ⇒ R)∧(Q ⇒ R) 2567. If p ⇒ (∼ p∨q) is false, then the truth values of p and q are respectively
D. (P ∨ R) ⇒ Q
A. F, T B. F, F C. T, T D. T, F
2553. Among the statements
2568. If p: A man is happy and q: A man is rich are two statements, then
(S1): (p ⇒ q) ∨ ((∼ p) ∧ q) is a tautology
the statement, ”If a man is not happy, then he is not rich” can be written
(S2) : (q ⇒ p) ⇒ ((∼ p) ∧ q) is a contradiction [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr
using logical operators as
Shift 2)]
A. ∼ p →∼ q B. ∼q→p C. ∼ q →∼ p D. q →∼ p
A. Neither (S1) and (S2) is True B. Both (S1) and (S2) are True
C. Only (S2) is True D. Only (S1) is True 2569. If p ⇒ (q ∨ r) is F alse, then the truth values of p, q, r are respectively
(where T is True and F is False )
2554. Negation of (p → q) → (q → p) is [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
A. T, F, F B. F, T, T C. F, F, F D. T, T, F
A. (p ∼) ∨ p B. q ∧ (∼ p) C. (∼ q) ∧ p D. p ∨ (∼ q)
2570. If p and q are two statements, then pv ∼ (p ⇒∼ q) is equivalent to
2555. The negation of (p ∧ (−q)) ∨ (−p) is equivalent to [JEE Main 2023 (08
Apr Shift 2)] A. p∧q B. p C. p∧ ∼ q D. ∼p∧q

A. p ∧ (−q) B. p∧q C. p ∨ (q ∨ (−p)) D. p ∧ (q ∧ (−p)) 2571. For two statements p and q, the logical statement (p ⇒ q) ∧ (q ⇒∼ p)
is equivalent to
2556. The negation of the statement (p ∨ q) ∧ (q ∨ (∼ r)) is [JEE Main 2023 A. p B. q C. ∼p D. ∼q
(10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. (p∨r)∧(∼ q) B. ((∼ p)∨r))∧(∼ q) C. ((∼ p∨)(∼ q))∨(∼ 1) 2572. The contrapositive of (p ∨ q) ⇒ r is
D. ((∼ p) ∨ (∼ q)) ∧ (∼ 1) A. r ⇒ (p ∨ q) B. ∼ r ⇒ (p ∨ q) C. ∼ r ⇒∼ p∧ ∼ q
D. p ⇒ (q ∨ r)
2557. The statement ∼ [p ∨ (∼ (p ∧ q))] is equivalent to [JEE Main 2023 (10
Apr Shift 2)] 2573. Which of the following is logically equivalent to ∼ (∼ p ⇒ q) ?
A. ∼ (p∧q) B. (p∧q)∧(∼ p) C. (∼ (p∧q))∧q D. ∼ (p∨q) A. p∧q B. p∧ ∼ q C. ∼p∧q D. ∼ p∧ ∼ q
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2574. Consider three statements C. Both (” 4 is an odd number and 43 is an even number”) and (The
p: Suyash will come today evening negation of the statement ”4 is not an odd number or 43 is not an even
q: Shalini will be at his home number”) D. ”4 is an odd number and 43 is not an even number”
r: They will go to party.
Then the statement (∼ q∧ ∼ r) ⇒ p is logically equivalent to 2585. Let ⊕ and ⊗ are two mathematical operators. If p ⊕ (p ⊗ q) is not a
tautology, then ⊕ and ⊗ can be
A. If Suyash will not come today then Shalini will go to party.
B. If Suyash will not come today then Shalini will not go to party. A. ∨ and ⇒ respectively B. ⇒ and ∧ respectively C. ⇒ and
C. Suyash will come today or Shalini will be at his home or they will V respectively D. None of these
go to party. D. Suyash will come today or Shalini will go to party.
2586. Which of the following statements is not a fallacy?
2575. The contrapositive of the statement: ”If the weather is fine then my
A. p ∧ (∼ (∼ p ⇒ q)) B. ∼ ((p ∧ q) ⇒ p) C. ∼ (p ⇒ (p ∨ q))
friends will come and we go for a picnic.” is
D. ∼ p ∨ (∼ p ⇒ q)
A. The weather is fine but my friends will not come or we do not go
for a picnic. B. If my friends do not come or we do not go for picnic 2587. Let p : Maths is interesting and q : Maths is easy, then p ⇒ (∼ p ∨ q)
then weather will not be fine. C. If the weather is not fine then my is equivalent to
friends will not come or we do not go for a picnic. D. The weather
A. If Maths is easy then it is interesting B. Either Maths is interesting
is not fine but my friends will come and we go for a picnic.
or it easy C. If Maths is interseting then it is easy D. Maths is
2576. Which of the following statement is equivalent to the statement ”If neither interesting nor easy
2 + 2 = 4 then India is a country”?
2588. If p and q are two logical statements, then p ⇒ (q ⇒ p) is equivalent
A. 2 + 2 = 4 or India is a country B. 2 + 2 = 4 and India is a country to
C. 2 + 2 , 4 or India is a country D. 2 + 2 = 4 or India is not a
country A. p ⇒ (p ⇒ q) B. p ⇒ (p ∨ q) C. p ⇒ (p ∧ q) D. p⇒
(p ⇔ q)
2577. Consider three statements
p : Person ’ A ’ passed in mathematics exam 2589. Which of the following is incorrect?
q : Person ’ A ’ passed in physics exam A. ∼ (p ⇔∼ q) ≡ p ⇔ q B. (p ⇔∼ q) ≡ p ⇒ q C. ∼ (p ⇔
r : Person ’ A ’ passed in chemistry exam q) ≡∼ p ⇒ q D. ∼ (p ⇒ q) ≡ p∧ ∼ q
Then, the statement ∼ ((∼ (p ⇒ q)) ⇒ r) is equivalent to
A. Person A passed only in mathematics among mathematics & 2590. The statement ∼ (p ⇔ q) is not equivalent to
physics & chemistry. B. Person A failed only in mathematics A. ∼ p ⇔ q B. (p∧ ∼ q) ∨ (q∧ ∼ p) C. (p ∨ q) ∧ (∼ p∨ ∼ q)
among mathematics & physics & chemistry. C. Person A passed in D. (p ∨ q) ⇒ (p ∧ q)
all the three subjects mathematics & physics & chemistry. D. Person
A passed in chemistry but failed in mathematics & physics. 2591. If p, q and r are 3 statements, then the truth value of ((∼ p ∨ q)∧ ∼
r) ⇒ p is
2578. Let p, q and r be three statements, then (p → q) → r is equivalent to
A. True if truth values of p, q, r are T, F, T respectively B. False if
A. (p ∨ r) ∧ (q ∨ r) B. (p ∨ r) ∧ (∼ q ∨ r) C. (p ∧ r) ∨ (q ∨ r) truth values of p, q, r are T, F, T respectively C. False if truth values
D. (p ∨ q) → r of p, q, r are T, F, F respectively D. False if truth values of p, q, r are
T, T, T respectively
2579. Let p, q and r be three statements. Consider two compound state-
ments 2592. The statement p ⇔ q is not equivalent to
S1 : (p ⇒ q) ⇒ r ≡ p ⇒ (q ⇒ r)
S2 : (p ⇔ q) ⇔ r ≡ p ⇔ (q ⇔ r) A. (p ∨ q) ⇒ (p ∧ q) B. (p ∧ q) ⇒ (p ∨ q) C. (p ∨ q) ⇔ (p ∧ q)
D. ∼ (p ∨ q) ∨ (p ∧ q)
State in order, whether S1 , S2 are true or false. (where, T represents
true and F represents false) 2593. Which of the following statements is false when p is true and q is
A. TT B. TF C. FT D. FF false?
A. (p ⇒ q) ⇔ r B. (p ⇔ q) ⇒ r C. (q ⇒ r) ⇒ p D. (r ⇒
2580. If p and q are two statements, then which of the following statement p) ⇒ q
is a tautology
A. p ⇒ (p∨ ∼ q) B. (p ∨ q) ⇒ p C. p ⇒ (p ∧ q) 2594. The negation of (∼ p ∧ q) ∨ (p∧ ∼ q) is
D. p ⇔ (p ⇒ q) A. (p∨ ∼ q) ∨ (∼ p ∨ q) B. (p∨ ∼ q) ∧ (∼ p ∨ q) C. (p∧ ∼
q) ∧ (∼ p ∨ q) D. (p∧ ∼ q) ∧ (p∨ ∼ q)
2581. If p and q are two statements, then which of the following statements
is not equivalent to p ⇔ (p ⇒ q) ?
2595. The converse of p ⇒ (q ⇒ r) is
A. p ∧ q B. (p ⇔ q) ∧ (p ∨ q) C. (q ⇒ p) ⇔ q D. (∼ q ⇒
A. (q∧ ∼ r) ∨ p B. (∼ q ∨ r) ∨ p C. (q∧ ∼ r)∧ ∼ p
p) ∧ (p ⇒∼ q)
D. (q∧ ∼ r) ∧ p
2582. If p ⇒ (q ∨ r) is false, then the truth values of p, q and r respectively
are (here, T is true and F is false) 2596. The statement (∼ (p ⇔ q)) ∧ p is equivalent to

A. TFF B. FFF C. FTT D. TTF A. p∧q B. q⇔p C. p∧ ∼ q D. ∼p∧q

2583. Let ⊕ and ⊗ are two mathematical operators. If p⊕(q⊗r) is equivalent 2597. The negation of the statement ”If I will become rich, then I will open
to ((p ∧ q) ⇒ r), then ⊕ and ⊗ a school”, is
A. can be ∨ and ∧ respectively B. can be ∧ and ∨ respectively A. I will become rich and I will not open a school B. Either I will
C. can both be ⇒ D. can be ⇒ and ⇔ respectively not become rich or I will not open a school. C. Neither I will become
rich nor I will open a school. D. I will not become rich or I will open
2584. If p : ”4 is an odd number” and q : : 43 is an even number” are a school.
two statements, then which of the following statements is equivalent
to ∼ (p ⇒ q) ? 2598. The compound statement (p → q) ∨ (p∧ ∼ q) is logically equivalent
to
43
A. ”4 is an odd number and is an even number” B. The negation
of the statement ”4 is not an odd number or 43 is not an even number” A. p ↔ q B. p∧q C. tautology D. contradiction
94 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2599. Which of the following is not a statement? 2615. The compound statement ( p ↔ q)V(p ↔∼ q) is logically equivalent
A. Every set is a finite set B. 18 is multiple of 6 C. Prime to
numbers are irrational numbers D. None of these A. p↔q B. p∨q C. tautology D. contradiction

2600. If p and q are two logical statements, then ∼ (p ∨ q) → (p → q) is 2616. If p, q and r are three logical statements, then the truth value of the
equivalent to statement (p ∧ q) ∨ (∼ q → r), where p is true, is
A. p∧q B. p → (p ∨ q) C. p∨q D. (p ∨ q) ↔ (p ∧ q) A. True if q is false B. False if q is false C. True if q is true
D. False if q is true
2601. The statement p ⇒ (q ∧ p) is negation of the statement
2617. If p and q are logical statements, then (∼ p) → (p → q) is equivalent
A. p⇒q B. p∧q C. ∼ (p ⇒ q) D. ∼ (p ∧ q)
to
2602. If p, q and r are three logical statements then the truth value of the A. p∧q B. p → (p ∨ q) C. p∨q D. (p ∨ q) ↔ (p ∧ q)
statement (p∧ ∼ q) ∨ (q → r), where p is true, is
2618. Which of the statements is not a fallacy?
A. True if q is true B. False if q is true C. True if q is false
D. False if q is false A. p ∧ (∼ (∼ p ⇒∼ q)) B. ∼ ((p∧ ∼ q) ⇒ p) C. ∼ (p ⇒ (p∨ ∼
q)) D. ∼ p ∨ (∼ p ⇒∼ q)
2603. The statement ∼ p → (q → p) is equivalent to
2619. The logical statement [∼ (∼ p∨ ∼ q) ∨ (p ∧ r)] ∧ (q ∧ r) is equivalent to
A. p → (p → q) B. p → (p ∨ q) C. q→p D. q
→ (p → q ) A. (p ∧ q) ∨ r B. ∼ p∨r C. (∼ p ∧ q) ∧ r D. (p ∧ r) ∧ q

2604. Which of the following is not a tautology? 2620. Which of the following option is incorrect?

A. (p ∧ q) → (p ∨ q) B. p → (p ∨ q) C. q → (p → q) A. ∼ (p ⇔∼ q) ≡ p ⇔ q B. (p ⇔∼ q) ≡ (p →∼ q) ∧ (∼ q → p)
D. p → (p ∧ q) C. ∼ (p ⇔ q) ≡∼ p ⇒ q D. ∼ (p ⇒ q) ≡ p∧ ∼ q

2621. Consider three statements


2605. Which of the following statements is not a tautology?
p : Aman will come today
A. (p ∧ q ∧ r) ⇒ (∼ p∨ ∼ q ∨ r) B. (p ∧ q ∧ r) ⇒ ((∼ p∧ ∼ q) ∨ r) q : Aditi will be at her home
C. (p∧ ∼ q ∧ r) ⇒ (∼ p ∨ q ∨ r) D. (p ∧ q∧ ∼ r) ⇒ r r : They will go to party.
Then, the statement (q∧ ∼ r) ⇒ p is logically equivalent to
2606. What are the truth values of (∼ p ⇒∼ q) and (∼ p ⇒ q) respectively,
when p and q always speak the truth in any argument? A. If Aman will not come today then they will go to party. B. If
Aman will not come today then they will not go to party. C. Aman
A. T, T B. F, F C. T, F D. F, T will come today or Aditi will not be at her home or they will got to
party. D. Aman will come today or Aditi will go to party.
2607. Equivalent statement of the statement ”If 9 > 10 then 32 = 5 ” will
be 2622. Let p, q and r be three statements, then (∼ p → q) → r is equivalent
A. If 32 = 5 then 9 > 10 B. 9 < 10 and 32 , 5 C. 9 < 10 or to
32 = 5 D. None of these A. (∼ p ∨ r) ∧ (q ∨ r) B. (p → r) ∧ (q → r) C. (∼ p ∧ r) ∨ (q ∨ r)
D. (p → q) → r
2608. ∼ (p ∨ q) ∨ (∼ p ∧ q) is equivalent to
A. p B. ∼p C. q D. ∼q 2623. If p and q are logical statements, then p ⇒ (∼ q ⇒ p) is equivalent
to
2609. If x = 6 and y = −2 then x − 2y = 9. The contrapositive of this A. p ⇒ (p ⇒ q) B. p ⇒ (p ∨ q) C. p ⇒ (p ∧ q) D. p⇒
statement is (p ⇔ q)
A. If x − 2y , 9 then x , 6 or y , −2 B. If x − 2y , 9 then x , 6 and
y , −2 C. If x − 2y = 9 then x = 6 and y = −2 D. None of these 2624. Consider three statements
p : Person ’A’ passed in mathematics exam
2610. The compound statement (p →∼ q) ∨ (p ∧ q) is logically equivalent to q : Person ’A’ passed in physics exam
r : Person ’ A ’ passed in chemistry exam
A. p↔q B. p∧q C. Tautology D. Contradiction
Then, the statement ∼ ((∼ (p ⇒ q)) ⇒∼ r) is equivalent to
2611. If p and q are logical statements, then (p ∧ q) → (p → q) is equivalent A. Person A passed only in mathematics among mathematics, physics
to and chemistry. B. Person A failed only in physics among mathe-
A. p∧q B. p → (p ∨ q) C. p∨q D. (p ∨ q) ↔ (p ∧ q) matics, physics and chemistry. C. Person A passed in all the three
subjects mathematics and physics and chemistry. D. Person A
2612. If p, q, r are simple propositions, then the truth value of (∼ p ∨ q)∧ ∼ passed in chemistry but failed in mathematics and physics.
r ⇒ p is
2625. Let p, q and r are three statements in which p is true. Consider two
A. True if the truth values of p, q, r are T, F, T respectively B. False if compound statements
the truth values of p, q, r are T, F, T respectively C. False if the truth
values of p, q, r are T, F, F respectively D. True if the truth values of S1 : (p ⇒ q) ⇒ r ≡ p ⇒ (q ⇒ r)
p, q, r are F, T, F respectively S2 : (p ⇔ q) ⇔ r ≡ p ⇔ (q ⇔ r)
2613. The negation of the statement ”If I will become famous then I will State in order, whether S1 , S2 are true (T) or false (F)
open a school” is
A. TT B. TF C. FT D. FF
A. I will become famous and I will not open a school B. Either I
will not become famous or I will not open a school. C. Neither I 2626. Consider the statement p : If slope of a straight line is 1 then it
will become famous nor I will open a school. D. I will not become is equally inclined to both the axes. Then, the contrapositive of the
famous or I will open a school. statement p is
A. If a straight line is equally inclined to both the axes then its slope
2614. Negation of ”Monu is in class X or Anu is in class XII” is is 1 B. If a straight line is equally inclined to both the axes then its
A. Monu is not in class X and Anu is in class XII B. Monu is not in slope is not 1 C. If a straight line is not equally inclined to both the
class X and Anu is not in class XII C. Either Monu is not in class X axes then its slope is not 1 D. If a straight line is not equally inclined
or Anu is not in class XII D. None of these to both the axes then its slope is 1
17 STATISTICS 95

2627. For two statements p and q, the statement ∼ (p ∨ (∼ q)) is equivalent 2638. If in a frequently distribution, the mean and median are 21 and 22
to respectively, then its mode is approximately [JEE Main 2005]
A. ∼p∨q B. ∼ p ∧ q C. ∼ p∨ ∼ q D. ∼ p∧ ∼ q A. 22.0 B. 20.5 C. 25.5 D. 24.0

2628. Consider the statement p : If a hexagon is regular then all its sides 2639. Let x1 , x2 , . . . , xn be n observations such that x2i = 400 and xi = 80.
P P
and angles are equal. The contrapositive of statement p is Then a possible value of n among the following is [JEE Main 2005]
A. If all sides and angles of a hexagon are not equal then it is not A. 15 B. 18 C. 9 D. 12
regular B. If all sides and angles of a hexagon are equal then it is
regular C. If all sides and angles of a hexagon are not equal then it 2640. Suppose a population A has 100 observations 101, 102, . . . , 200, and
is regular D. If all sides and angles of a hexagon are equal then it is another population B has 100 observations 151, 152, . . . , 250. If VA and
not regular VB represent the variances of the two populations, respectively, then
VA
V is [JEE Main 2006]
2629. Negation of the statement, ”I will work hard and party” is B
9 4 2
A. I will not work hard and party B. I will not work hard or I will A. 1 B. 4 C. 9 D. 3
party C. I will not work hard or I will not party D. I will not
work hard and I will not party 2641. The average marks of boys in a class is 52 and that of girls is 42 . The
average marks of boys and girls combined is 50 . The percentage of
2630. Which of the following is true? boys in the class is [JEE Main 2007]
(i) If p is a statement then ∼ p is not a statement A. 40 B. 20 C. 80 D. 60
(ii) If p is a statement then ∼ p is also a statement
(iii) Negation of ”p : x is a positive real number” is, ” x is a negative 2642. The mean of the numbers a, b, 8, 5, 10 is 6 and the variance is 6.80 .
real number” Then which one of the following gives possible values of a and b ? [JEE
A. Only (ii) B. Only (i) C. (i) and (iii) D. None of these Main 2008]
A. a = 0, b = 7 B. a = 5, b = 2 C. a = 1, b = 6 D. a = 3, b = 4
2631. Consider the statement p : If a cylinder is right circular cylinder then
its volume is 31 πr2 h. Contrapositive of the statement p is 2643. If the mean deviation of number 1, 1 + d, 1 + 2 d, . . . ., 1 + 100 d from
their mean is 255 , then the d is equal to [JEE Main 2009]
A. If the volume of a cylinder is 13 πr2 h then it is not right circular
cylinder B. If the volume of a cylinder is not 13 πr2 h then it is not A. 10.0 B. 20.0 C. 10.1 D. 20.2
right circular cylinder C. If a cylinder is not right circular cylinder n2 −1
2644. Statement-1: The variance of first n even natural numbers is
then its volume is not 13 πr2 h D. Volume can’t be 13 πr2 h n(n+1)
4
Statement-2 : The sum of first n natural numbers is 2 and the sum
2632. Which of the following statement is converse of the statement ”If it n(n+1)(2n+1)
of squares of first n natural numbers is 6 [JEE Main 2009]
rains then we will party”?
A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct
A. We will party or it rains B. It rains or we will party C. We explanation for Statement-1 B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-
will not party or it rains D. We will not party or it does not rain 2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1
C. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false D. Statement-1 is false,
Statement-2 is true
17 Statistics
2645. For two data sets, each of size 5 , the variances are given to be 4 and
17.1 JEE Mains 5 and the corresponding means are given to be 2 and 4 , respectively.
The variance of the combined data set is [JEE Main 2010]
11 13 5
2633. In a class of 100 students there are 70 boys whose average marks in A. 2 B. 6 C. 2 D. 2
a subject are 75 . If the average marks of the complete class is 72 , then
2646. If the mean deviation about the median of the numbers a, 2a, . . . , 50a
what is the average of the girls? [JEE Main 2002]
is 50 then |a| equals [JEE Main 2011]
A. 73 B. 65 C. 68 D. 74
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 2
2634. The median of a set of 9 distinct observations is 20.5 . If each of the
largest 4 observations of the set is increased by 2 , then median of the 2647. Let x1 , x2 , . . . . . . , xn be n observations, and let x be their arithematic
new set [JEE Main 2003] mean and σ2 be their variance.
Statement 1: Variance of 2x1 , 2x2 , . . . . . . , 2xn is 4σ2 .
A. remains the same as that of the original set B. is increased by 2 Statement 2: Arithmetic mean of 2x1 , 2x2 , . . . . . . , 2xn is 4x. [JEE Main
C. is decreased by 2 D. is two times the original median 2012 (Offline)]
2635. In an experiment with 15 observations on x, the following results A. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true B. Statement 1 is true,
were available: Σx2 = 2830, Σx = 170 One observation that was 20 was statement 2 is true; statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1
found to be wrong and was replaced by the correct value 30 . The C. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true; statement 2 is not a correct
corrected variance is [JEE Main 2003] explanation for statement 1 D. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is
false
A. 8.33 B. 78.00 C. 188.66 D. 177.33
2648. The frequency distribution of daily working expenditure of families
2636. Consider the following statements: (a) Mode can be computed from
in a locality is as follows:
histogram
(b) Median is not independent of change of scale
(c) Variance is independent of change of origin and scale. [JEE Main Expenditure
2004] 0 − 50 50 − 100 100 − 150 150 − 200 200
in Rs. (x) :
A. only (a) B. only (b) C. only (a) and (b) D. (a), (b) and (c) No. of
24 33 37 b
families ( f ) :
2637. In a series of 2n observations, half of them equal a and remaining
half equal - a. If the standard deviation of the observations is 2 , then If the mode of the distribution is Rs 140 , then the value of b is [JEE
|a| equals [JEE Main 2004] Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
√ √
1 2
A. n B. 2 C. 2 D. n A. 34 B. 31 C. 26 D. 36
96 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2649. If the mean of 4, 7, 2, 8, 6 and a is 7 , then the mean deviation from 2661. The mean of a data set comprising of 16 observations is 16 . If one of
the median of these observations is [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)] the observation value 16 is deleted and three new observations valued
A. 8 B. 5 C. 1 D. 3 3,4 and 5 are added to the data, then the mean of the resultant data is [
JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
2650. The median of 100 observations grouped in classes of equal width is A. 14.0 B. 16.8 C. 16.0 D. 15.8
25 . If the median class interval is 20 − 30 and the number of observa-
tions less than 20 is 45 , then the frequency of median class is [JEE 2662. A factory is operating in two shifts, day and night, with 70 and 30
Main 2012 (19 May Online)] workers, respectively.If per day mean wage of the day shift workers is,
A. 10 B. 20 C. 15 D. 12 Rs54 and per day mean wage of all the workers is Rs60, then per day
2
mean wage of the night shift workers (in Rs) is : [JEE Main 2015 (10
2651. Statement 1: The variance of first n odd natural numbers is n 3−1 Apr Online)]
Statement 2: The sum of first n odd natural number is n2 and the sum A. 75 B. 74 C. 69 D. 66
n(4n2 +1)
of square of first n odd natural numbers is 3 . [JEE Main 2012
(26 May Online)] 2663. If the standard deviation of the numbers 2,3 , a and 11 is 3.5 , then
which of the following is true? [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true,
Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for State- A. 3a2 −34a+91 = 0. B. 3a2 −23a+44 = 0. C. 3a2 −26a+55 =
ment 1. C. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true. D. Statement 0. D. 3a2 − 32a + 84 = 0.
1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement 1. 2664. If the mean deviation of the numbers 1, 1 + d, . . . , 1 + 100 d from their
mean is 255 , then a value of d is : [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
2652. All the students of a class performed poorly in Mathematics. The A. 10.1 B. 5.05 C. 20.2 D. 10
teacher decided to give grace marks of 10 to each of the students.
Which of the following statistical measures will not change even after 2665. The mean of 5 observations is 5 and their variance is 12.4 . If three
the grace marks were given ? [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)] of the observations are 1, 2&6; then the value of the remaining two is :
A. mode B. variance C. mean D. median [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
A. 1, 11 B. 5, 5 C. 5,11 D. None of these
2653. The mean of a data set consisting of 20 observations is 40. If one
observation 53 was wrongly recorded as 33, then the correct mean will 2666. A box contains 15 green and 10 yellow balls. If 10 balls are randomly
be: [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)] drawn, one-by-one, with replacement, then the variance of the number
A. 41 B. 49 C. 40.5 D. 42.5 of green balls drawn is: [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
12 6
2654. Mean of 5 observations is 7 . If four of these observations are 6, 7, 8, 10 A. 5 B. 6 C. 4 D. 25
and one is missing then the variance of all the five observations is : [JEE 2667. The mean age of 25 teachers in a school is 40 years. A teacher retires
Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)] at the age of 60 years and a new teacher is appointed in his place. If
A. 4 B. 6 C. 8 D. 2 the mean age of the teachers in this school now is 39 years, then the
age (in years) of the newly appointed teacher is [JEE Main 2017 (08
2655. If the median and the range of four numbers {x, y, 2x + y, x − y}, Apr Online)]
where 0 < y < x < 2y, are 10 and 28 respectively, then the mean of the
numbers is : [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)] A. 35 B. 40 C. 25 D. 30
A. 18 B. 10 C. 5 D. 14 2668. The sum of 100 observations and the sum of their squares are
400&2475 , respectively. Later on, three observations 3, 4 & 5 were
2656. In a set of 2n observations, half of them are equal to ’ a ’ and the
found to be incorrect. If the incorrect observations are omitted, then
remaining hall are equal to ’ −a ’. If the standard deviation of all the
the variance of the remaining observations is [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr
observations is 2 ; then the value of |a| is : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr
Online)]
Online)]
√ √ A. 8.25 B. 8.50 C. 9.00 D. 8.00
A. 2 B. 2 C. 4 D. 2 2
P9 P9 2
2669. If i=1 (xi − 5) = 9 and i=1 (xi − 5) = 45, then the standard devia-
2657. The variance of the first 50 even natural numbers is : [JEE Main
tion of the 9 items x1 , x2 , . . . , x9 is [JEE Main 2018 (08
2014 (06 Apr)]
Apr)]
437 833
A. 437 B. 4 C. 4 D. 833
A. 3 B. 9 C. 4 D. 5
2658. In a set of 2n distinct observations, each of the observation below
the median of all the observations is increased by 5 and each of the 2670. The mean of a set of 30 observations is 75 . If each other observation is
remaining observations is decreased by 3 . Then, the mean of the new multiplied by a nonzero number λ and then each of them is decreased
set of observations : [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] by 25 , their mean remains the same. The λ is equal to equal to {0} [JEE
Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
A. Increases by 2 . B. Increases by 1 . C. Decreases by 2 . 10 4 1 2
D. Decreases by 1 . A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3

2659. Let X̄ and M.D. be the mean and the mean deviation about X̄ of n 2671. The mean of a set of 30 observation is 75 . If each observations is
observations xi , i = 1, 2, n. If each of the observations is increased by multiplied by non-zero number λ and then each of them is decreased
5 , then the new mean and the mean deviation about the new mean, by 25 , their mean remains the same. Then, λ is equal to : [JEE Main
respectively, are : [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] 2018 (15 Apr)]
4 1 10 2
A. X̄, M.D. B. X̄ + 5, M.D. C. X̄, M.D. + 5 D. X̄ + 5, M.D. + 5 A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3

2660. Let x̄, M and σ2 be respectively the mean, mode and variance of n 2672. If the mean of the data: 7, 8, 9, 7, 8, 7, λ, 8 is 8 , then the variance of
observations x1 , x2 , . . . , xn and di = −xi − a, i = 1, 2, . . . , n, where a is any this data is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
number. A. 9
B. 2 C. 7
D. 1
8 8
Statement I: Variance of d1 , d2 , . . . , dn is σ2 .
Statement II: Mean and mode of d1 , d2 , . . . , dn are −x̄ − a and −M − a, 2673. The mean and the standard deviation (S. D.) of five observations are
respectively. [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)] 9 and 0 , respectively. If one of the observation is increased such that
A. Statement I and Statement II are both true B. Statement I and the mean of the new set of five observations becomes 10 , then their
Statement II are both false C. Statement I is true and Statement II is S.D. is [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)]
false D. Statement I is false and Statement II is true A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 1
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2674. 5 students of a class have an average height 150 cm and variance 2686. If both the mean and the standard deviation of 50 ob-
18 cm2 . A new student, whose height is 156 cm, joined them. The servations x1 , x2 , . . . , x50 are equal to 16 , then the mean of
variance (in cm2 ) of the height of these six students is:[JEE Main 2019 (x1 − 4)2 , (x2 − 4)2 , . . . , (x50 − 4)2 is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
(09 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 525 B. 480 C. 400 D. 380
A. 22 B. 16 C. 18 D. 20
2687. If the data x1 , x2 , . . . x10 is such that the mean of first four of these is
2675. A data consists of n observations: x1 , x2 , . . . , xn . If ni=1 (xi + 1)2 = 9n
P
11 , the mean of the remaining six is 16 and the sum of squares of all of
Pn 2
and i=1 (xi − 1) = 5n, then the standard deviation of this data is[JEE these is 2000 , then the standard deviation of this data is: [JEE Main
Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √
A. 5 B. 7 C. 5 D. 2 A. 2 2 B. 4 C. 2 D. 2

2688. If the variance of the first n natural numbers is 10 and the variance
2676. The mean of five observations is 5 and their variance is 9.20 . If three
of the first m even natural numbers is 16 , then the value of m + n is
of the given five observations are 1,3 and 8 , then a ratio of other two
equal to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
observations is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 18
A. 10 : 3 B. 4:9 C. 6:7 D. 5:8
2689. If the mean and variance of eight numbers 3, 7, 9, 12, 13, 20, x and y
2677. If the mean and standard deviation of 5 observations x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 , x5 be 10 and 25 respectively, then x · y is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan
are 10 and 3 , respectively, then the variance of 6 observations Shift 2)]
x1 , x2 , . . . , x5 and -50 is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 54
A. 582.5 B. 507.5 C. 509.5 D. 586.5
2690. The mean and the standard deviation (s.d.) of 10 observations are
2678. The outcome of each of 30 items was observed; 10 items gave an 20 and 2 respectively. Each of these 10 observations is multiplied by p
outcome 21 − d each, 10 items gave outcome 21 each and the remaining and then reduced by q, where p , 0 and q , 0. If the new mean and
10 items gave outcome 12 + d each. If the variance of this outcome data new s.d. become half of their original values, then q is equal to [JEE
is 34 then |d| equals: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)] Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
√ √ A. -5 B. 10 C. -20 D. -10
A. 32 B. 2 C. 25 D. 2
2691. The mean and variance of 20 observations are found to be 10 and 4,
2679. If the sum of the deviations of 50 observations from 30 is 50 , then respectively. On rechecking, it was found that an observation 9 was
the mean of these observations is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)] incorrect and the correct observation was 11 , then the correct variance
is [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 30 B. 51 C. 50 D. 31
A. 3.99 B. 4.01 C. 4.02 D. 3.98
2680. The mean and the variance of five observations are 4 and 5.20, re-
2692. Let the observation xi (1 ≤ i ≤ 10) satisfy the equations 10 i=1 (xi − 5) =
P
spectively. If three of the observations are 3,4 and 4; then the absolute P10 2
value of the difference of the other two observations, is : [JEE Main 10, i=1 (xi − 5) = 40. If µ and λ are the mean and the variance of the
2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)] observations, x1 − 3, x2 − 3, . . . , x10 − 3, then the ordered pair (µ, λ) is
equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 1
A. (3, 3) B. (6, 3) C. (6, 6) D. (3, 6)
2681. The mean and variance for seven observations are 8 and 16 respec-
tively. If 5 of the observations are 2, 4, 10, 12, 14, then the product of the 2693. Let X = {x ∈ N : 1 ≤ x ≤ 17} and Y = {ax+b : x ∈ X and a, b ∈ R, a > 0}.
remaining two observations is [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)] If mean and variance of elements of Y are 17 and 216 respectively then
a + b is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
A. 48 B. 45 C. 49 D. 40
A. 7 B. -7 C. -27 D. 9
2682. A student scores the following marks in five tests: 45, 54, 41, 57, 43.
2694. If the variance of the terms in an increasing A.P. b1 b2 , b3 , . . . . . . . . . , b11
His score is not known for the sixth test. If the mean score is 48 in the
is 90 then the common difference of this A.P. is [JEE Main 2020 (02
six tests, then the standard deviation of the marks in six tests is: [JEE
Sep Shift 2)]
Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
10 100 10 100 A. 3
A. 3 B. 3 C. √ D. √
3 3

√ 2695. For the frequency distribution: Variate (x) : x1 , x2 , x3 , . . . , x15 Fre-


2683. If the standard deviation of the numbers −1, 0, 1, k is 5 where k > 0, quency (f): f1 , f2 , f3 , . . . , f15 where 0 < x1 < x2 < x3 < . . . < x15 = 10
and 15i=1 fi > 0, the standard deviation cannot be [JEE Main 2020 (03
P
then k is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
√ q q √ Sep Shift 1)]
A. 6 B. 4 53 C. 2 10 3 D. 2 6
A. 4 B. 1 C. 6 D. 2

2684. The mean and the median of the following ten numbers in increasing 2696. Let xi (1 ≤ i ≤ 10) be ten observation of a random variable X. If
y P10 P10 2
i=1 xi − p = 3 and = 9 where 0 , p ∈ R, then the
order 10, 22, 26, 29, 34, x, 42, 67, 70, y are 42 and 35 respectively, then x

i=1 xi − p
is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)] standard deviation of these observations is: [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep
9 7 7 8 Shift 2)]
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 3 q
4 3 9 7
A. 5 B. 5 C. 10 D. 10
2685. If for some x ∈ R, the frequency distribution of the marks obtained
by 20 students in a test is: Marks Frequency distribution 2697. The mean and variance of 8 observations are 10 and 13.5 , respec-
tively. If 6 of these observations are 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, then the absolute
2 3 5 7 difference of the remaining two observations is : [JEE Main 2020 (04
(x + 1)2 (2x − 5) x2 − 3x x Sep Shift 1)]

Then the mean of the marks is : [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)] A. 9 B. 5 C. 3 D. 7

A. 3.0 B. 2.5 C. 3.2 D. 2.8 2698. If the variance of the following frequency distribution:
98 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

Class: 10-20 20-30 30-40 2709. Let in a series of 2n observations, half of them are equal to a and
Frequency: 2 x 2 remaining half are equal to −a. Also by adding a constant b in each
of these observations, the mean and standard deviation of new set
is 50 , then x is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)] become 5 and 20 , respectively. Then the value of a2 + b2 is equal to :
[JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 4
A. 425 B. 650 C. 250 D. 925
2699. The mean and variance of 7 observations are 8 and 16, respectively.
If five observations are 2, 4, 10, 12, 14 then the absolute difference of the 2710. The mean of 6 distinct observations is 6.5 and their variance is 10.25
remaining two observations is : [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)] . If 4 out of 6 observations are 2, 4,5 and 7, then the remaining two
observations are: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 1 B. 4 C. 2 D. 3
A. 10, 11 B. 3, 18 C. 8, 13 D. 1, 20
2700. If the mean and the standard deviation of the data 3, 5, 7, a, b are 5
2711. If the mean and variance of six observations 7, 10, 11, 15, a, b are 10
and 2 respectively, then a and b are the roots of the equation: [JEE
and 203 , respectively, then the value of |a − b| is equal to: [JEE Main
Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
A. x2 − 10x + 18 = 0 B. 2x2 − 20x + 19 = 0 C. x2 − 10x + 19 = 0
A. 9 B. 11 C. 7 D. 1
D. x2 − 20x + 18 = 0
2712. Consider the following frequency distribution:
2701. If ni=1 (xi − a) = n and ni=1 (xi − a)2 = na, (n, a > 1), then the standard
P P
deviation of n observations x1 , x2 , . . . , xn is [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Class: 0-6 6-12 12-18 18-24 24-30
Shift 1)] Frequency: a b 12 9 5
p p p
A. a − 1 B. n (a − 1) C. n(a − 1) D. (a − 1)
If mean = 309
22 and median = 14, then the value (a − b) is equal to [JEE
2
2702. Consider the data on x taking the values 0, 2, 4, 8, . . . ., 2n with fre- Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)]
quencies n C0 , n C1 , n C2 , . . . , n Cn respectively. If the mean of this data is
728 A. 4
2n , then n is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
A. 6 2713. Consider the following frequency distribution :

2703. If the variance of 10 natural numbers 1, 1, 1, . . . , 1, k is less than 10 , class 10 − 20 20 − 30 30 − 40 40 − 50 50 − 60


then the maximum possible value of k is [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift Frequency α 110 54 30 β
2)]
If the sum of all frequencies is 584 and median is 45 , then |α − β| is
A. 11 equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
2704. Let X1 , X2 , . . . , X18 be eighteen observations such that 18 A. 164
i=1 (Xi − α) =
P
P18 2
36 and i=1 Xi − β = 90, where α and β are distinct real numbers. 2714. The first of the two samples in a group has 100 items with mean 15
If the standard deviation of these observations is 1 , then the value of and standard deviation 3 . If the whole group has 250 items with mean
|α − β| is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)] √
15.6 and standard deviation 13.44, then the standard deviation of the
A. 4 second sample is: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 8 B. 6 C. 4 D. 5
2705. Consider three observations a, b and c such that b = a + c. If the
standard deviation of a + 2, c + 2 is d, then which of the following is 2715. If the mean and variance of the following data: 6, 10, 7, 13, a, 12, b, 12
true? [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)] are 9 and 37 2
  4 respectively, then (a − b) is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (27
A. b = 3 a + c + 9d
2 2 2 2 B. b2 = a2 + c2 + 3d2 C. b2 = Jul Shift 1)]
   
3 a +c +d
2 2 2 D. b = 3 a + c − 9d
2 2 2 2 A. 24 B. 12 C. 32 D. 16

2716. Let the mean and variance of the frequency distribution


2706. Consider the statistics of two sets of observations as follows:
x x1 = 2 x2 = 6 x3 = 8 x4 = 9
Size Mean Variance
f 4 4 α β
Observation I 10 2 2
Observation II n 3 1
be 6 and 6.8 respectively. If x3 is changed from 8 to 7 , then the mean
for the new data will be: [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
17
If the variance of the combined set of these two observations is 9 , then 17 16
the value of n is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)] A. 4 B. 5 C. 3 D. 3

A. 5 2717. The mean and standard deviation of 20 observations were calculated


as 10 and 2.5 respectively. It was found that by mistake one data value
was taken as 25 instead of 35 . If α and β are the mean and standard
p
2707. Consider a set of 3n numbers having variance 4 . In this set, the mean
of first 2n numbers is 6 and the mean of the remaining n numbers is deviation respectively for correct data, then (α, β) is: [JEE Main 2021
3 . A new set is constructed by adding 1 into each of the first 2n (26 Aug Shift 1)]
numbers, and subtracting 1 from each of the remaining n numbers. If
A. (10.5, 26) B. (10.5, 25) C. (11, 25) D. (11, 26)
the variance of the new set is k, then 9k is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (17
Mar Shift 2)] 2718. Let the mean and variance of four numbers 3, 7, x and y(x > y) be 5
A. 68 and 10 respectively. Then the mean of four numbers 3 + 2x, 7 + 2y, x + y
and x − y is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
2708. The mean age of 25 teachers in a school is 40 years. A teacher retires A. 12
at the age of 60 years and a new teacher is appointed in his place. If
the mean age of the teachers in this school now is 39 years, then the 2719. Let n be an odd natural number such that the variance of
age (in years) of the newly appointed teacher is [JEE Main 2021 (18 1, 2, 3, 4, . . . , n is 14. Then n is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift
Mar Shift 1)] 1)]
A. 35 A. 13
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2720. An online exam is attempted by 50 candidates out of which 20 are 2733. The mean and standard deviation of 40 observations are 30 and 5
boys. The average marks obtained by boys is 12 with a variance 2 . The respectively. It was noticed that two of these observations 12 and 10
variance of marks obtained by 30 girls is also 2 . The average marks of were wrongly recorded. If σ is the standard deviation of the data after
all 50 candidates is 15 . If µ is the average marks of girls and σ2 is the omitting the two wrong observations from the data, then 38σ2 is equal
variance of marks of 50 candidates, then µ + σ2 is equal to [JEE Main to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)]
2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
A. 238
A. 25
2734. The mean and variance of 10 observations were calculated as 15 and
2721. The mean of 10 numbers 7 × 8, 10 × 10, 13 × 12, 16 × 14, . . . is [JEE 15 respectively by a student who took by mistake 25 instead of 15 for
Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)] one observation. Then, the correct standard deviation is [JEE Main
A. 398 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]

2722. The mean and variance of 7 observations are 8 and 16 respetively. A. 2


If two observations are 6 and 8 , then the variance of the remaining 5
observations is : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)] 2735. Let the mean and the variance of 20 observations x1 , x2 , . . . x20
be 15 and 9 , respectively. For α ∈ R, if the mean of
92 134 112 536
A. 5 B. 5 C. 5 D. 25 (x1 + α)2 , (x2 + α)2 , . . . , (x20 + α)2 is 178 , then the square of the maxi-
2723. If the mean deviation about the mean of the numbers 1, 2, 3, . . . . . . , n, mum value of α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift
5(n+1) 1)]
where n is odd, is n , then n is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun
Shift 2)] A. 4
A. 21
2736. Let the six numbers a1 , a2 , . . . , a6 be in A.P. and a1 + a3 = 10.If the
mean of these six numbers is 19 2 and their variance is σ , then 8σ is
2 2
2724. The mean of the numbers a, b, 8, 5, 10 is 6 and their variance is 6.8 .
If M is the mean deviation of the numbers about the mean, then 25M equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)]
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)] A. 220 B. 210 C. 200 D. 105
A. 60 B. 55 C. 50 D. 75
2737. The mean and variance of the marks obtained by the students in a
2725. Let the mean of 50 observations is 15 and the standard deviation is test are 10 and 4 respectively. Later, the marks of one of the students
2 . However, one observation was wrongly recorded. The sum of the is increased from 8 to 12 . If the new mean of the marks is 10.2 . then
correct and incorrect observations is 70 . If the mean of the correct set their new variance is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
of observations is 16 , then the variance of the correct set is equal to
A. 4.04 B. 4.08 C. 3.96 D. 3.92
[JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 10 B. 36 C. 43 D. 60 2738. Let X = {11, 12, 13, . . . , 40, 41} and Y = {61, 62, 63, . . . , 90, 91} be the
two sets of observations. If x̄ and ȳ are their respective means and σ2
2726. Let X be a random variable having binomial distribution B(7, p). If
is the variance of all the observations in X ∪ Y, then x + y − σ2 is equal
P(X = 3) = 5P(X = 4), then the sum of the mean and the variance of X
to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]
is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
A. 105
B. 77
C. 31
D. 35 A. 603
16 36 36 36

2727. The mean and variance of the data 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, x, y where x < y are 2739. The mean and variance of 7 observations are 8 and 16 respectively.
6 and 49 respectively. Then x4 + y2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun If one observation 14 is omitted, a and b are respectively mean and
Shift 2)] variance of remaining 6 observation, then a + 3b − 5 is equal to [JEE
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 320 B. 420 C. 162 D. 674
A. 37
2728. The mean and standard deviation of 15 observations are found to be
8 and 3 respectively. On rechecking it was found that, in the observa- 2740. Let S be the set of all values of a1 for which the mean deviation about
tions, 20 was misread as 5 . Then, the correct variance is equal to [JEE the mean of 100 consecutive positive integers a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , a100 is 25 .
Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)] Then S is [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 17 A. ϕ B. {99} C. N D. {9}
2729. Suppose a class has 7 students. The average marks of these students 2741. If the variance of the frequency distribution
in the mathematics examination is 62 , and their variance is 20 . A
student fails in the examination if he/she gets less than 50 marks, then
in worst case, the number of students can fail is [JEE Main 2022 (28 xi 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Jun Shift 2)] Frequency fi 3 6 16 α 9 5 6

A. 0
is 3 , then α is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)]
2730. Let the mean and the variance of 5 observations x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 , x5 be 24
5 A. 5
and 194
25 respectively. If the mean and variance of the first 4 observation
are 72 and a respectively, then (4a + x5 ) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 2742. Let the mean and standard deviation of marks of class A of 100
Jun Shift 1)] students be respectively 40 and α(> 0), and the mean and standard
deviation of marks of class B of n students be respectively 55 and
A. 13 B. 15 C. 17 D. 18 30 − α. If the mean and variance of the marks of the combined class of
2731. The number of values of a ∈ N such that the variance of 3, 7, 12, a, 43−a 100 + n students are respectively 50 and 350 , then the sum of variances
is a natural number is: [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)] of classes A and B is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]

A. 0 B. 2 C. 5 D. infinite A. 500 B. 450 C. 650 D. 900

2732. If the mean deviation about median for the number 2743. The mean and variance of 5 observations are 5 and 8 respectively. If
3, 5, 7, 2k, 12, 16, 21, 24 arranged in the ascending order, is 6 then 3 observations are 1, 3, 5, then the sum of cubes of the remaining two
the median is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] observations is [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
A. 11.5 B. 10.5 C. 12 D. 11 A. 1072 B. 1792 C. 1216 D. 1456
100 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2744. Let 9 = x1 < x2 < . . . < x7 be in an A.P. with common difference d. If x 1 3 5 7 9


the standard deviation of x1 , x2 . . . , x7 is 4 and the mean is x̄, then x̄ + x6 Frequency (f) 4 24 28 α 8
is equal to : [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
    be 5 . If m and σ2 are respectively the mean deviation about the mean
A. 18 1 + √1 B. 34 C. 2 9 + √8 D. 25 3α
and the variance of the data, then m+σ
3 7 2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13
Apr Shift 1)]
2745. The mean and variance of a set of 15 numbers are 12 and 14 respec-
tively. The mean and variance of another set of 15 numbers are 14 and A. 8
σ2 respectively. If the variance of all the 30 numbers in the two sets is
13, then σ2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)] 2755. The mean and standard deviation of the marks of 10 students were
found to be 50 and 12 respectively. Later, it was observed that two
A. 10 B. 11 C. 9 D. 12 marks 20 and 25 were wrongly read as 45 and 50 respectively. Then
the correct variance is [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
2746. If the mean and variance of the frequency distribution
A. 269
xi 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
fi 4 4 α 15 8 β 4 5 2756. The mean and standard deviation of 10 observations are 20 and
8 respectively. Later on, it was observed that one observation was
are 9 and 15.08 respectively, then the value of α2 + β2 − αβ is [JEE recorded as 50 instead of 40. Then the correct variance is [JEE Main
Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)] 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]

A. 25 A. 11 B. 13 C. 12 D. 14

2747. Let the mean and variance of 8 numbers x, y, 10, 12, 6, 12, 4, 8 be 9 and
9.25 respectively. If x > y, then 3x − 2y is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 17.2 NTA Abhyas
Apr Shift 1)]
A. 25 2757. The mean of a data set comprising of 16 observations is 16 . If one
9
of the observation valued 16 is deleted and three new observations
2748. Let the mean and variance of 12 observations be and 4 respectively. 2 valued 3, 4 and 5 are added to the data, then the mean of the resultant
Later on, it was observed that two observations were considered as 9 data is
and 10 instead of 7 and 14 respectively. If the correct variance is m
n,
where m and n are coprime, then m + n are coprime, then m + n is equal A. 14.0 B. 16.8 C. 16.0 D. 15.8
to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
2758. The average of five consecutive odd numbers is 61 . Then the differ-
A. 315 B. 316 C. 314 D. 317 ence between the highest and lowest numbers is
2749. If the mean of the frequency distribution A. 2 B. 5 C. 8 D. Cannot be determined

Class : 0 − 10 10 − 20 20 − 30 30 − 40 40 − 50 2759. The mean and variance of 20 observations are found to be 10 and 4,
Frequency : 2 3 x 5 4 respectively. On rechecking, it was found that an observation 9 was
incorrect and the correct observation was 11 , then the correct variance
is 28 , then its variance is [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)] is
A. 151 A. 3.99 B. 4.01 C. 4.02 D. 3.98

2750. Let µ be the mean and σ be the standard deviation of the distribution 2760. The variance of the numbers 2, 3, 11 and x is 49
4 , then the values of x
are
Xi 0 1 2 3 4 5 A. 6 or 14
B. 6 or 14
C. 6 or 16
D. 4 or 13
3 5 3 5
fi k+2 2k k2 − 1 k2 − 1 k2 + 1 k−3
h i 2761. If the variance of the following data : 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24
where Σ fi = 62. If [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤ x, then µ2 + σ2 is K
is K, then the value of 11 is
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 3
A. 9 B. 8 C. 7 D. 6
2762. Coefficient of variation of two distributions are 60% and 75%, and
2751. Let sets A and B have 5 elements each. Let the mean of the elements their standard deviation are 18 and 15 respectively, then their arithmetic
in sets A and B be 5 and 8 respectively and the variance of the elements means respectively are
in sets A and B be 12 and 20 respectively. A new set C of 10 elements is
formed by subtracting 3 from each element of A and adding 2 to each A. 30, 30 B. 30, 20 C. 20, 30 D. 20,20
element of B. Then the sum of the mean and variance of the elements
of C is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)] 2763. The mean and standard deviation of 100 observations were calcu-
lated as 40 and 5.1, respectively by a student who took by mistake 50
A. 40 B. 32 C. 38 D. 36 instead of 40 for one observation, then the correct standard deviation
is
2752. Let the mean of 6 observations 1, 2, 4, 5, x and y be 5 and their variance
be 10. Then their mean deviation about the mean is equal to [JEE A. 4 B. 6 C. 3 D. 5
Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
7 8 10 2764. For a group of 50 male workers, the mean and the standard deviation
A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3 of their daily wages are Rs. 630 and Rs. 90 respectively and for a group
2753. Let the positive numbers a1 , a2 , a3 , a4 and a5 be in a G.P. Let their of 40 female workers these are Rs. 540 and Rs. 60 respectively. Then,
m the standard deviation of all these 90 workers is
mean and variance be 31 10 and n respectively, where m and n are co-
A. 60 B. 70 C. 80 D. 90
prime. If the mean of their reciprocals is 3110 and a3 + a4 + a5 = 14, then
m + n is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
2765. The mean of five numbers is 0 and their variance is 2 . If three of
A. 211 those numbers are −1, 1 and 2 , then the other two numbers are
2754. Let the mean of the data A. −5 and 3 B. -4 and 2 C. −3 and 1 D. -2 and 0
17 STATISTICS 101

2766. If both the mean and the standard deviation of 50 ob- 2780. A number equal to 2 times the mean and with a frequency equal to k
servations x1 , x2 , . . . , x50 are equal to 16 , then the mean of is inserted in a data having n observations. If the new mean is 43 times
(x1 − 4)2 , (x2 − 4)2 , . . . , (x50 − 4)2 is the old mean, then the value of nk is
A. 525 B. 480 C. 400 D. 380 A. 0.5
2767. If the mean of 10 observations is 50 and the sum of the squares of the 2781. The means of two samples of size 40 and 50 were found to be 54 and
deviations of observations from the mean is 250 , then the coefficient 63 respectively. Their standard deviations were 6 and 9 respectively.
of variation of those observations is The variance of the combined sample of size 90 is
A. 25 B. 50 C. 10 D. 5 A. 90 B. 7 C. 9 D. 81
2768. Let one observation equal to the mean is added to n observations. If 2782. The mean and standard deviation of 10 observations x1 , x2 , x3 . . . ..x10
the variance changes from 78 to 72 , then n is equal to are x and σ respectively. Let 10 is added to x1 , x2 . . . x9 and 90 is sub-
A. 12 tracted from x10 . If still, the standard deviation is the same, then x10 − x̄
is equal to
2769. The mean and variance of a data set comprising 15 observations are A. 35 B. 45 C. 55 D. 50
15 and 5 respectively. If one of the observation 15 is deleted and two
new observations 6 and 8 are added to the data, then the new variance 2783. If the mean of 10 observations is 50 and the sum of the squares of the
of resulting data is deviations of observations from the mean is 250 , then the coefficient
A. 10.3715 B. 11.8125 C. 13.25 D. 5.7516 of variation of these observations is
A. 25 B. 50 C. 10 D. 5
2770. In an experiment with 9Pobservations on x, the following results are
available x2 = 360 and x = 34. One observation that was 8 , was
P
2784. If x1 , x2 , x3 . . . x34 are numbers such that xi = xi+1 = 150, ∀i ∈
found to be wrong and was replaced by the correct value 10 , then the {1, 2, 3, 4, . . . .9} and xi+1 − xi = −2, ∀i ∈ {10, 11, . . . .33}, then median
corrected variance is of x1 , x2 , x3 . . . . . . x34 is
250 240
A. 9 B. 28 C. 9 D. 28 A. 134 B. 135 C. 148 D. 150
P5 P5
2771. If i=1 (xi − 6) = 5 and i=1 (xi − 6)2 = 25, then the standard devia- 2785. The variance of the first 20 positive integral multiples of 4 is equal to
tion of observations 3x1 + 2, 3x2 + 2, 3x3 + 2, 3x4 + 2 and 3x5 + 2 is equal A. 532 B. 133 C. 266 D. 600
to
A. 6 2786. The ratio of the variance of first n positive integral multiples of 4 to
the variance of first n positive odd numbers is
2772. The mean and variance of seven observations are 8 and 16 respec-
A. 4
tively. If five of the observations are 2, 4, 10, 12 and 14 , then the
remaining two observations are 2787. Let V1 = variance of {13, 16, 19 . . . . . . . . . 103} and V2 = variance of
A. 5, 7 B. 3,5 C. 6, 8 D. 4,2 {20, 26, 32 . . . . . . . . . 200}. Then V1 : V2 is
A. 1:2 B. 1:1 C. 4:9 D. 1:4
2773. If x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 , x5 . . . . . . xn are n observations such that ni=1 x2i = 400
P
Pn
and i=1 xi = 100, then the possible value of n among the following is 2788. The mean square deviation of a set of observations x1 , x2 . . . . . . xn
about a point m is defined as n1 ni=1 (xi − m)2 . If the mean square devi-
P
A. 18 B. 20 C. 24 D. 27
ations about -1 and 1 of a set of observations are 7 and 3 respectively.
2774. The mean and variance of 20 observations are found to be 10 and The standard deviation of those observations is
4 respectively. On rechecking, it was found that an observation 8 is √ √
A. 2 B. 2 C. 5 D. 3
incorrect. If the wrong observation is omitted, then the correct variance
is 2789. If 2 data sets having 10 and 20 observations have coefficients of varia-
100 1400 1440 tion 50 and 60 respectively and arithmetic means 30 and 25 respectively,
A. 7 B. 19 C. 361 D. 361
then the combined variance of those 30 observations is
2775. The mean and variance of 10 observations are found to be 10 and 2075 2075 1000 1075
A. 3 B. 9 C. 9 D. 3
4 respectively. On rechecking it was found that an observation 8 was
incorrect. If it is replaced by 18 , then the correct variance is 2790. If the mean and the variance of the numbers a, b, 8, 5 and 10 are 6 and
A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 55 6.8 respectively, then the value of a3 + b3 is equal to
6
P10 P10 A. 58 B. 61 C. 91 D. 89
2776. If for a sample size of 10, i=1 (xi − 5)2 = 350 and i=1 (xi − 6) = 20,
then the variance is 2791. Two data sets each of size 10 has the variance as 4 and k and the
corresponding means as 2 and 4 respectively. If the variance of the
A. 23 B. 24 C. 25 D. 26
combined data set is 5 · 5, then the value of k is equal to
2777. If the standard deviation of 0, 1, 2, . . . , 9 is k, then the standard devi- A. 5 B. 6 C. 4 D. 3
ation of 10, 11, 12, . . . , 19 is
√ 2792. If the variance of first n even natural numbers is 133 , then the value
A. k B. k + 10 C. k + 10 D. 10k
of n is equal to
2778. Let x1 , x2 , x3 . . . xk be k observations and wi = axi + b for i = 1, 2, 3 . . . k, A. 19 B. 24 C. 21 D. 20
where a and b are constants. If mean of xi is 52 and their standard
deviation is 12 and mean of wi is 60 and their standard deviation is 15 2793. The mean of 40 observations is 20 and their standard deviation is 5.
k
, then the value of a and b should be If the sum of the squares of the observations is k, then the value of 1000
A. a = 1.25, b = −5 B. a = −1.25, b = 5 C. a = 2.5, b = −5 is
D. a = 2.5, b = 5 A. 17

2779. If the variance of the first n natural numbers is 10 and the variance 2794. In ten observations, the mean of all 10 numbers is 15 , the mean of
of the first m even natural numbers is 16 , then the value of m + n is the first six observations is 16 and the mean of the last five observations
equal to is 12 . The sixth number is
A. 18 A. 6 B. 9 C. 12 D. 3
102 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2795. In a factory, workers work in three shifts, say shift 1 , shit 2 and shift 2810. Mean deviation of the series a2 , a2 + d, a2 + 2 d, . . . . . . . . . , a2 + 2nd
3 and they get wages in the ratio 3 : 4 : 8 depending on the shift 1, from its mean is
2 and 3 respectively. Number of workers in the shifts are in the ratio (n+1)d nd n(n+1)d (2n+1)d
A. (2n+1) B. 2n+1 C. (2n+1) D. n(n+1)
3 : 2 : 5. If the total number of workers working is 1500 and wages per
worker in shift 1 is Rs. 300 , then the mean wage of a worker is
2811. The average weight of students in a class of 32 students is 40 kg. If
A. Rs. 460 B. Rs. 520 C. Rs. 570 D. Rs. 420 the weight of the teacher be included, the average rises by 13 kg, then
the weight of the teacher is
2796. The mean and variance of 5 observations are 6 and 6.8 respectively.
If a number equal to mean is included in the set of observations and A. 40.5 kg B. 50 kg C. 41 kg D. 51 kg
the variance of 6 observations is k, then the value of 34
k is equal to
2812. Let x1 , x2 , . . . xn be n observations such that x2i = 500 and xi =
P P
A. 6 100. Then, an impossible value of n among the following is
2797. The mean deviation of the series a2 , a2 + d, a2 + 2d, . . . ., a2 + 2 nd from A. 24 B. 18 C. 29 D. 22
its median is
(n+1)d nd n(n+1)d (2n+1)d 2813. The standard deviation of a distribution is 30 . If each observation is
A. B. C. D.
(2n+1) 2n+1 (2n+1) n(n+1) increased by 5 , then the new standard deviation will be
2798. The average weight of students in a class of 35 students is 40 kg. If A. 32 B. 28 C. 27 D. None of these
the weight of the teacher is included, then the average rises by 13 kg.
The weight of the teacher is 2814. If the standard deviation of the numbers 2,4 , a and 10 is 3.5 , then
which of the following is true?
A. 40.5 kg B. 50 kg C. 41 kg D. 52 kg
A. 3a2 − 23a + 24 = 0 B. 3a2 − 26a + 46 = 0 C. 3a2 − 32a + 28 = 0
2799. The mean of n observations is X̄. If the first observation is increased D. 3a2 − 34a + 45 = 0
by 12 , second by 22 and so on, then the new mean is
(n+1)(2n+1) (n+1)(2n+1) (n+1)
2815. All the students of a class performed poorly in Mathematics. The
A. X̄ + n 6 B. X̄ + 6 C. X + n+1
2 D. X̄ + 4 teacher decided to give grace marks of 12 to the entire class. Which of
the following statistical measures will not change even after the grace
2800. The mean of five observations is 4 and their variance is 2.8 . If three marks were given?
of these observations are 2, 2 and 5, then the other two are
A. Median B. Mode C. Variance D. Mean
A. 2 and 9 B. 3 and 8 C. 4 and 7 D. 5 and 6
2816. The median of a set of 9 distinct observations is 20.5 . If each of the
2801. If the standard deviation of n observations x1 , x2 , . . . , xn is 5 and for
largest 4 observations of the set is increased by 4 , then the median of
another set of n observations y1 , y2 , . . . ., yn is 4 , then the standard
the new set
deviation of n observations x1 − y1 , x2 − y2 , . . . , xn − yn is

5
A. is increased by 4 B. is decreased by 4 C. is two times the
A. 1 B. 2 C. 5 D. Data insufficient original median D. remains the same as that of the original set
2802. If the mean of a set of observations x1 , x2 , . . . , x10 is 40 , then the mean 2817. The mean of n items is x̄. If the first item is increased by n, second
of x1 + 4, x2 + 8, x3 + 12, . . . , x10 + 40 is by n − 1 and so on and last by 1 , then the new mean is
A. 54 B. 62 C. 38 D. 50 n(n+1)(2n+1) (n+1)(2n+1) (n+1)
A. x̄+ 6 B. x̄+ 6 C. x̄+ n+1
2 D. x̄+ 4
2803. If the variate of a distribution takes the values 12 , 22 , 32 , . . . n2 with
frequencies n, n − 1, n − 2, . . . 3, 2, 1 respectively, then the mean value of 2818. The average weight of the students in a class of 39 students is 40 kg.
the distribution is If the weight of the teacher is to be included, then the average rises by
1
n(n+2) n(n+1)(n+2) n+2 (n+1)(n+2) 4 kg. The weight of the teacher is
A. 3 B. 6 C. 3 D. 6
A. 40.5 kg B. 50 kg C. 41 kg D. 51 kg
2804. Let x1 , x2 , . . . , xn be n observations such that (xi )2 = 400 and xi =
P P
40, then a possible value of n among the following is 2819. All the students of a class performed poorly in physics. The teacher
decided to give grace marks of 15 to the entire class. Which of the
A. 5 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 following statistical measures will not change even after the grace
marks were given?
2805. If the mean of a set of observations x1 , x2 , x3 , . . . , xn is x̄, then the
mean of observations xi + 2i, ∀i = 1, 2, 3, . . . n is equal to A. median B. mode C. variance D. mean
A. x̄ + 2(n + 1) B. x + (n + 1) C. x̄ + n+1
2n D. None of these 2820. For a sample size of 10 observations x1 , x2 , . . . x10 , if
P10
(xi − 5)2 =
i=1
350 and 10i=1 (xi − 2) = 60, then the variance of xi is
P
2806. Let x1 , x2 . . . , xn be n observations such that x2i = 300 and xi = 90.
P P
Then a possible value of n among the following is A. 26
A. 25 B. 18 C. 29 D. 22
2821. The mean and variance of 7 observations are 7 and 22 respectively.
2807. The arithmetic mean of a set of 50 numbers is 38 . If two numbers If 5 of the observations are 2, 4, 10, 12, 14, then the remaining 2 obser-
of the set, namely 60 and 40 are discarded, the arithmetic mean of the vations are
remaining set of numbers is A. 4,3 B. 2,5 C. 6,1 D. 4,2
A. 38.5 B. 37.5 C. 36.5 D. 36
2822. In an experiment with 10
P observations on x the following results are
available x2 = 354 and x = 58. If one observation that was 8 was
P
2808. Mean of the numbers 1, 2, 3, . . . . . . . . . . . . , 9 with respective weights
12 + 1, 22 + 2, 32 + 3, . . . , 92 + 9 is found to be wrong and was replaced by the corrected value 10 , then
the corrected variance is
A. 7
A. 5 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6
2809. For two data sets, each with size 5 , the variances are given to be 3 and
4 and the corresponding means are given to be 2 and 4 , respectively. 2823. If the mean of 50 observations is 25 and their standard deviation is 4
λ
The variance of the combined data set is and the sum of the squares of all the observations is λ, then 1000 is
11 9 13 5
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2 A. 32.05
18 HIGHTS AND DISTANCES 103

2824. The mean and variance of 10 observations are found to be 10 and 5 2836. A tower subtends angles α, 2α and 3α, respectively, at points A, B
respectively. On rechecking it is found that an observation 5 is incorrect. and C all lying on a horizontal line through the foot of the tower. If
BC = 1 + p cos(pα), then the value of p is
If the incorrect observation is replaced by 15 , then the correct variance AB
is
A. 2
A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 4
2837. A ladder 5 m long leans against a vertical wall. The bottom of the
2825. A data consists of n observations: x1 , x2 , . . . , xn . If ni=1 (xi + 1)2 = 11n
P
ladder is 3 m from the wall. If the bottom of the ladder is pulled 1 m
Pn 2
and i=1 (xi − 1) = 7n, then the variance of this data is farther from the wall, how much does the top of the ladder slide down
the wall
A. 5 B. 8 C. 6 D. 7
A. 1m B. 4m C. 2m D. 3m
2826. A number equal to 4 times of the mean and a frequency equal to k is
inserted in the data of n observations. If the new mean is 57 times the 2838. A tower T1 of height 60 m is located exactly opposite to a tower T2
old mean, then nk is equal to of height 80 m on a straight road. From the top of T1 , if the angle of
depression of the foot of T2 is twice the angle of elevation of the top of
A. 6.5 T2 , then the width (in m ) of the road between the feet of the towers T1
and T2 is
2827. In a series of 2n observations, half of them are equal to a2 and √ √ √ √
the remaining half are equal to −a2 . If the standard deviation of the A. 20 2 B. 10 2 C. 10 3 D. 20 3
observations is 2 , then |a| is equal to

2839. Let 10 vertical poles standing at equal distances on a straight line,
√ subtend the same angle of elevation α at a point O on this line and all
A. n1 B. 2 C. 2 D. n2
the poles are on the same side of O. If the height of the longest pole is
2828. The marks obtained by 9 students in a chemistry test are h and the distance of the foot of the smallest pole from O is a; then the
50, 69, 20, 33, 53, 39, 40, 65 and 59 . If the mean deviation about the distance between two consecutive poles, is
median of this data is λ, then the value of 9λ10 is equal to A. h sin α+a cos α
B. h cos α−a sin α
C. h sin α+a cos α
9 cos α 9 sin α 9 sin α
h cos α−a sin α
A. 11.4 D. 9 cos α

2829. If the variance of the first 50 odd natural numbers is V1 and the 2840. When the elevation of the sun changes from 45◦ to 30◦ , the shadow
variance of next 50 odd natural numbers is V2 , then V1 + V2 is equal to of a tower increases by 60 units, then the height of the tower is
√ √ √
A. 1666 A. 30 √3 units B. 30 2 units C. 30( 3 + 1) units
D. 30( 2 + 1) units
2830. If the variance of the data 12, 14, 18, 19, 21, 36 is λ, then the value of
3λ is equal to 2841. A chimney of 20 m height standing on the top of a building subtends
A. 181 an angle whose tangent is 16 at a distance of 70 m from the foot of the
building, then the height of building is
2831. The mean and standard deviation of 50 observations are 50 and 10. A. 50 m B. 25 m C. 75 m D. 100 m
Later on, it was decided to omit an observation that was incorrectly
λ
recorded as 99 . If the variance of the remaining 49 observations is 49 , 2842. The length of the shadows of a vertical pole of height h, thrown by
then the value of λ is equal to the sun’s rays at three different moments are h, 2 h and 3 h. The sum of
the angles of elevation of the rays at these three moments is equal to
A. 2550
π π π π
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6
2832. Let Xn denote the mean of first n natural numbers, then the mean of
X1 , X2 , . . . , X100 is 2843. Two men are on the opposite sides of a tower. They measure the
angles of elevation of the top of the tower as 45◦ and 30◦ respectively.
A. 25 B. 50 C. 25.5 D. 25.75 If the height of the tower is 40 m, then the distance between the men is

2833. If the observations 1, 2, 3, . . . , n occur with frequency n, (n − 1), (n − A. 40 m B. 40 3 m C. 68.28 m D. 109.28 m
2), . . . , 1 respectively such that the mean of observations is 13
3 , then n is
equal to 2844. The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 250 m above a lake
is 15◦ and angle of depression of its reflection in the lake is 45◦ . The
A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13 height of the cloud is
√ 250
A. 250 3 m B. 250 m C. √ m D. None of these
3
18 Hights and Distances
2845. If the angles of elevation of the top of a tower from three collinear
points A, B and C on a line leading to the foot of the tower are 30◦ , 45◦
18.1 NTA Abhyas and 60◦ respectively, then the ratio AB : BC, is
√ √ √ √
A. 2 : 3 B. 3 : 1 C. 3 : 2 D. 1: 3
2834. A flag - staff of 5 meters high stands on a building of 25 meters height.
For an observer at a height of 30 meters, the flag-staff and the building 2846. The angle of elevation of an object on a hill is observed from a certain
subtend equal angles. The distance of the observer from the top of the point in the horizontal plane through its base, to be 30◦ . After walking
flag - staff is 120 m towards it on a level ground, the angle of elevation is found to

5 3
q q be 60◦ . Then the height of the object (in metres) is
A. 2 m B. 5 32 m C. 5 23 m D. None of these √ √
A. 120 B. 60 3 C. 120 3 D. 60
2835. AB is a vertical tower. The point A is on the ground and C is the
middle point of AB. The part CB subtend an angle α at a point P on the 2847. PQR is a triangular park with PQ = PR = 200 m. A TV tower stands
ground. If AP = nAB, then the correct relation is at the mid-point of QR. If the angles of elevation of the top of the tower
    from P, Q and R are 45◦ , 30◦ and 30◦ respectively, then the height of the
A. n = n2 + 1 tan α B. n = 2n2 − 1 tan α C. n2 = tower (in meters) is
   
2n + 1 tan α D. n = 2n + 1 tan α
2 2 A. 100
104 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2848. A flagstaff stands vertically on a pillar, the height of the flagstaff being 2859. The angle of elevation of a cloud from a point 10 meters above the
double the height of the pillar. A man on the ground at a distance finds surface of a lake is 30◦ and the angle of depression of its reflection from
that both the pillar and the flagstaff subtend equal angles at his eyes. that point is 60◦ . Then the height of the cloud above the lake is
The ratio of the height of the pillar and the distance of the man from √ √
20( 3−1)
the pillar is A. 20 meters B. 20 3 meters C. √ meters
√ 3
√ √
A. 3
B. 1
C. √1 D. 3 D. 20( 3 − 1) meters
1 3 3 2
2860. A tower AB leans towards west making an angle α with the vertical.
2849. A harbour lies in the direction 60◦ south-west from a fort and at a
The angular elevation of B, the top most point of the tower, is 60◦ as
distance of 30 km from it. A ship sets out from the harbour at noon and
observed from a point C due east of A at a distance of 10ft from A. If
sails due east at 10 km/hour, then the time (in hours) in the evening at
the angular elevation of B from a point D due east of C at a distance of
which the ship will be 70 km from the fort is
20ft from C is 45◦ , then the value of 2 tan α is equal to
A. 8 √ √ √ √
A. 3 + 1 B. √3+1 C. 3 − 1 D. √3−1
2850. The angular depressions of the top and the foot of a tower, as seen 3−1 3+1
from the top of a second tower which is 150 meters high and standing
2861. Two poles of height 10 meters and 20 meters stand at the centres of
on the same level as the first, are −1 43 and tan−1 52 respectively. If the two circular plots which touch each other externally at a point and the
d
distance between their tops is d, then 20 is two poles subtend angles 30◦ and 60◦ respectively at this point, then
A. 5 the distance between the centres of these circular plots is
50 70

2851. A vertical tower subtends an angle of 60◦ at a point on the same level A. 30 meters B. √ meters C. √ meters D. (10 3+20)
3 3
as the foot of the tower. On moving 100 m further from the first point meters
in line with the tower, it subtends an angle of 30◦ at the point. If the
height of the tower is Hm, then the value of H√ (in meters) is 2862. A tower subtends an angle of 60◦ at a point on the same level as the
25 3 foot of the tower and at a second point just 10 meters above the first
A. 2 point the angle of depression of the foot of the tower is 15◦ . The height
of the tower is (in meters)
2852. If a tower subtends equal angles at four points P, Q, R and S that lie √ √ √ √
in a plane containing the foot of the tower, then which of the following A. 10
√ (2 − 3) B. 10 3(2 − 3) C. √10
(2 + 3)
3√ √ 3
statements is always true (here, the tower is perpendicular to the plane D. 10 3(2 + 3)
containing the points P, Q, R, S )
A. ∠PQS = ∠PRS B. ∠PQR + ∠PSR = 180◦ C. ∠PQS = 90◦ ⇒ 2863. A pole is situated at the centre of a regular hexagonal park. The
∠PRS = 90◦ D. (PQ)(RS) + (PS)(RQ) = (PR)(QS) angle of elevation of the top of the vertical pole when observed from
each vertex of the hexagon is π3 . If the area of the circle circumscribing
2853. An aeroplane flying horizontally 1 km above the ground is observed the hexagon is 27 m2 , then the height of the tower is
at an elevation of 60◦ and after 10 seconds the elevation is observed to q q
be 30◦ . The uniform speed of the aeroplane (in km/h), is A. 3 π3 m B. √3 m C. 3
D. √9 m
√ √ π πm π
A. 240 B. 240 3 C. 60 3 D. None of these
2864. An isosceles triangle made of wood of base 10 feet and height 8 feet is
2854. Two poles standing on horizontal ground are of heights 10 meters & placed vertically with its base on the ground and vertex directly above
40 meters respectively. The line joining their tops makes an angle of it. If the triangle faces the sun whose altitude is 30◦ , then the tangent
30◦ with the ground. Then the distance (in meters) between the foot of of the angle at the apex of the shadow is
the poles is √ √
√ √ 80 80 3 89 80 3
A. √ B. 167 C. √ D. 217
A. 20 B. 30 C. 20 3 D. 30 3 3 2 3

2855. Two vertical poles of height 10 m and 40 m stand apart on a horizon- 2865. Two straight roads OA and OB intersect at O. A tower is situated
tal plane. The height (in meters) of the point of intersection of the lines within the angle formed by them and subtends angles of 45◦ and 30◦
joining the top of each pole to the foot of the other, from this horizontal at the points A and B where the roads are nearest to it. If OA = 400
plane is meters and OB = 300 meters, then the height of the tower is
√ √
A. 8 B. 10 C. 6 D. 4 A. 250 √2 meters B. 500 meters C. 50 14 meters
D. 100 7 meters
2856. A pole stands vertically in the center of a square. When 45◦ is the
elevation of the sun, the tip of its shadow just reaches the side of the 2866. A stationary balloon is observed from three points A, B and C on the
square and is at a distance of 30 meters and 40 meters from the ends of plane ground and is found that its angle of elevation from each point is
that side. The height of the pole is 60◦ . If ∠ABC = 30◦ and AC = 5 meters, then the height of the balloon
√ √
A. 50 meters B. 25 meters C. 25 2 meters D. 50 2 from the ground is
meters √ √
A. 5 3 meters B. 54 3 meters C. √5 meters D. 5
√ meters
3 4 3
2857. If from the top of a tower 80 meters high the angles of depression of
the top and bottom of a house are 30◦ and 45◦ respectively, then the 2867. A tower subtends angles α, 2α and 3α respectively at points, A, B
height of the house is and C (all points lying on the same side on a horizontal line through
√ √  √  the foot of the tower), then the value of AB
BC is equal to
A. 40 3 meters B. 40 √3−1 meters C. 80 √3−1 meters
√  3 3 A. 1 + 2 cos 2α B. 1 − 2 cos 2α C. 1 + 3 cos 2α D. 1−
D. 40 √3+1 meters 3 cos 2α
3

2858. A balloon moving in a straight line passes vertically above two points 2868. Two ships are sailling in the sea on the two sides of a lighthouse. If

A and B on a horizontal plane 300ft apart. When above A it has an the distance between the ships is 10( 3 + 1) meters and their angle of
altitude of 45◦ as seen from B. When above B it has an altitude of 30◦ elevations of the top of the lighthouse are 60◦ and 45◦ , then the height
as seen from A. The distance of B from the point C where it will touch of the lighthouse is (The two ships and the foot of lighthouse are in a
the plane is straight line)
√ √ √ √ √ √
A. 150( 3 + 1)ft B. 150ft C. 150(3 + 3)ft D. 300( 3 + A. 20 meters B. 20 3 meters C. 10 3 meters D. 5 3
1)ft meters
18 HIGHTS AND DISTANCES 105

2869. The tops of two poles of heights 40 m and 25 m are connected by 2880. Two straight roads OA and OB intersect at O. A tower is situated
a wire. If the wire makes an angle 30◦ with the horizontal, then the within the angle formed by them and subtends angles of 45◦ and 30◦
length of the wire is at the points A and B where the roads are nearest to it. If OA = 100
meters and OB = 50 meters, then the height of the tower is
A. 30 m B. 20 m C. 15 m D. 25 m √ √ √
A. 25 2 meters B. 50 meters C. 25 6 meters D. 25 3
2870. A person standing at the foot of a tower walks a distance of 3 meters meters
from the tower and observes that the angle of elevation of the top of the
tower is 30◦ . He then walks a distance 4 meters perpendicular to the 2881. The tops of√two poles of height 40 m and 25 m are connected by a wire
√ 2 m.
30
previous direction and observes the angle of elevation to be β. Then, of length If the wire makes an angle α with the horizontal,
( 3−1)
cos 2β is equal to √ √

then the value of 2 sin α is equal to (take, 3 = 1.7)
3 √1 √2 11
A. 2 B. C. D. 14 A. 0.35
3 3
2882. A flagstaff stands vertically on a pillar, the height of the flagstaff
2871. From the top of a tower, of 100 m height, the angles of depression
being triple the height of the pillar. A man on the ground at a distance
of two objects, 200
√ m apart on the horizontal plane on a line passing
finds that both the pillar and the flagstaff subtend equal angles at his
3
through the foot of the tower and on the same side of the tower are eyes. The ratio of the height of the pillar and the distance of the man
45 − A and 45 + A. Then angle A is equal to
◦ ◦
from the pillar is
◦ √ √ √ √
A. 15◦ B. 35◦ C. 22 12 D. 45◦ A. 3 : 1 B. 1 : 3 C. 2 : 3 D. 1: 2

2872. A tower leans towards west making an angle α with the vertical. 2883. A ladder rests against a vertical wall at an angle α to the horizontal. If
The angular elevation of B, the top most point of the tower, is 75◦ as the foot is pulled away through a distance 2 m, then it slides a distance
observed from a point C due east of A at a distance of 20 units. If the 5 m down the wall, finally making an angle β with the horizontal. The
 α+β 
angular elevation of B from a point due east of C at a distance of 20 value of tan 2 is equal to
units from C is 45◦ , then tan α is equal to 2 5
A. 5 B. 2 C. 10 D. None of these
√ √ √ √
A. 3+12 B. √3+1 C. 3 − 2 3 D. 3−1
2 2884. A man is walking towards a vertical pillar in a straight path at a
3−1
uniform speed. At a certain point A on the path, he observes that
2873. The angular elevation of tower CD at a point A due south of it is 60◦ the angle of elevation of the top of the pillar is 30◦ . After walking

and at a point B due west of A, the elevation is 30◦ . If AB = 5 km, then for 5( 3 + 1) minutes from A in the same direction, at a point B, he
the height of the tower is (where, C, B and A are on the same ground observes that the angle of elevation of the top of the pillar is 45◦ . Then
level) the time taken (in minutes) by him, to reach from B to the pillar, is (take
√ √ √
√ √ 5 3 5 √3 3 = 1.73 )
A. 2 3 km B. 2 6 km C. 2 km D. km
2 2
A. 18.65
2874. An observer finds that the angular elevation of a tower is θ. On 2885. Consider a cubical hall ABCDPQRS with each side 20 m and base as
advancing 3 m towards the tower, the elevation is 45◦ and on advancing ABCD. If G is the center of the wall BCRQ and T is the midpoint of the
2 m further more towards the tower, the elevation is 90◦ −θ. The height side AB, then the angle of elevation of G at the point T is
of the tower is (assume the height of observer is negligible and observer
lies on the same level as the foot of the tower) A. sin−1 √1 B. cos−1 √1 C. tan−1 √1 D. cot−1 √1
3 3 3 3

A. 2m B. 4 m C. 6 m D. 8 m 2886. Two poles standing on a horizontal ground are of heights x meters


and 40 meters respectively. The line joining their tops makes an angle
2875. Two vertical poles AL and BM of heights 25 m and 100 m respectively of 30◦ with the ground and the distance between the foot of the poles
stand apart on a horizontal plane. If A, B be the feet of the poles and √
is 30 3 meters, then the value of x can be
AM and BL intersect at P, then the height of P from the horizontal
plane is equal to A. 20 B. 30 C. 10 D. 50

A. 20 m B. 18 m C. 16 m D. 15 m 2887. A vertical tower subtends an angle of 60◦ at a point on the same


level as the foot of the tower. On moving 100 m further in line with the
2876. If from the top of a tower, 60 metres high, the angles of depression tower, it subtends an angle of 30◦ at the point. Then, the height of the
of the top and floor of a house are 30◦ and 60◦ respectively, then the tower is
√ √ √ √
height (in metres) of the house is A. 20 3 m B. 30 3 m C. 50 3 m D. 10 3 m
A. 40 2888. At the foot of the mountain, the angle of elevation of its summit is
45◦ , after ascending 1000 m towards the mountain up a slope of 30◦
2877. Each side of a square subtends an angle of 60◦ at the top of a tower inclination, the angle of elevation is found to be 60◦ . The height (in
5 meters high standing at the center of the square. If a meters is the √
√ km) of the mountain is (take 3 = 1.7 )
length of each side of the square, then a is equal to (use 2 = 1.41 )
A. 1.35
A. 7.05
2889. A balloon moving in a straight line passes vertically above two points
2878. An isosceles triangle of wood of base 10 feet and height √8 feet is A and B on a horizontal plane 10ft apart. When above A the balloon
3 has an angle of elevation of 60◦ as seen from B. When above B it has
placed vertically with its base on the ground and vertex directly above.
an angle of elevation of 45◦ as seen from A. The distance of B from the
The triangle faces the sun whose altitude is 30◦ . Then, the tangent of
point C where it will touch the plane is
the angle at the apex of the shadow is √ √
80 89 80 A. 5( 3 + 1)ft B. 15ft C. 5(3 + 3)ft D. None of these
A. 80 B. 39 C. 2 D. 217
2890. A tower subtends an angle 75◦ at a point on the same level as the
2879. Two vertical poles AL and BM of height 4 m and 16 m respectively foot of the tower and at another point, 10 meters above the first, the
stand apart on a horizontal plane. If A, B be the feet of the poles and angle of depression of the foot of the tower is 15◦ . The height of the
AM and BL intersect at P, then the height of P from the horizontal tower is (in meters)
plane is equal to √ √ √
A. 10( 3 + 1)2 B. 10( 3 − 1)2 C. 10(2 + 3)2 D. None of
A. 3.2 m B. 2.5 m C. 4m D. 8m these
106 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2891. A person standing at point P sees angle of elevation of the top of a 20 Sets and Relation
building, whose base is 50 meters away, to be 60◦ . Another building
whose base is 20 meters away from the base of the first building and is
between the observer and first building has height h meters, then the
20.1 JEE Mains
maximum possible height (in meters) of this second building is (Take

3 = 1.73 ) 2901. If A, B and C are three sets such that A ∩ B = A ∩ C and A ∪ B = A ∪ C,
then [JEE Main 2009]
A. 51.9
A. A = C B. B = C C. A ∩ B = ∅ D. A = B
2892. Two poles of height a meters and b meters stand at the centres of two 2902. Let X = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}. The number of different ordered pairs (Y, Z) that
circular plots which touch each other externally at a point and the two can formed such that Y ⊆ X, Z ⊆ X and Y ∩ Z is empty is: [JEE Main
poles subtend angles of 30◦ and 60◦ respectively at this point, then the 2012 (Offline)]
distance (in meters) between the centres of these plots is
√ A. 52 B. 35 C. 25 D. 53
(3a+b) (a+3b)
A. a + b B. √ C. √ D. a 3 + b
3 3
2903. A relation on the set A = {x : |x| < 3, x ∈ Z} where Z is the set of
integers is defined by R = {(x, y) : y = |x|, x , −1}. Then the number of
2893. Each side of a square subtends an angle of 60◦
at the top of a tower elements in the power set of R is [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)]
5 meters high standing in the center of the square. If a meters is the
length of each side of the square, then a is equal to A. 32 B. 16 C. 8 D. 64
√ √ √ √
A. 3 2 B. 4 2 C. 5 2 D. 6 2 2904. In a certain town, 25% of the families own a phone and 15% own a
car, 65% families own neither a phone nor a car and 2,000 families own
both a car and a phone. Consider the following three statements:
2894. A balloon is rising vertically upwards. At an instant, an observer
(A) 5 % families own both a car and a phone
on the ground, whose distance from the balloon is 100 meters, sees
(B) 35 % families own either a car or a phone
the balloon at an angle of elevation of 30◦ . If the balloon rises further
(C) 40,000 families live in the town Then, [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr
vertically to a point where the angle of elevation as seen by the observer
√ Online)]
is 45◦ , then its height (in meters) from the ground is (Take 3 = 1.73)
A. Only (A) and (C) are correct. B. Only (B) and (C) are correct.
A. 36.5 C. All (A), (B) and (C) are correct. D. Only (A) and (B) are correct.

2895. A statue of height 4 m stands on a tower of height 10 m. The an- 2905.√ Let P = {θ : sin θ − cos θ = 2 cos θ} and Q = Q = {θ : sin θ + cos θ =
gle subtended by the statue at the eyes of an observer of height 2 m, 2 sin θ} be two sets. Then: [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
standing at a distance of 6 m from base of the tower is
A. P ⊂ Q and Q − P , ϕ B. Q ⊂ P C. P = Q D. P 1 Q
     
2
A. tan−1 11 B. tan−1 43 C. tan−1 (2) D. tan−1 137
 
2906. If f(x) + 2f x1 = 3x, x , 0 and S = {x ∈ R : f(x) = f(−x)}; then S : [JEE
Main 2016 (Offline)]

19 Properties of Triangles A. contains exactly two elements. B. contains more than two
elements. C. is an empty set. D. contains exactly one element.
√ √ √
19.1 NTA Abhyas 2907. Let S = {x ∈ R : x ≥ 0 and 2| x − 3| + x( x − 6) + 6 = 0. Then, S
[JEE Main 2018 (Offline)]
A. contains exactly one element. B. contains exactly two elements.
2896. Suppose that the side lengths of a triangle are three consecutive C. contains exactly four elements. D. is an empty set.
integers and one of the angles is twice another. The number of such
triangles is/are 2908. In a class of 140 students numbered 1 to 140, all even numbered
A. 1 B. 0 C. 4 D. 2 students opted Mathematics course, those whose number is divisible
by 3 opted Physics course and those whose number is divisible by 5
opted Chemistry course. Then the number of students who did not
2897. The inradius of the triangle having sides 26, 28, 30 units is opt for any of the three courses is: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 8 A. 102 B. 42 C. 1 D. 38

2898. The lengths of two adjacent sides of a cyclic quadrilateral are 2 units 2909. Let A, B and C be sets such that ϕ , A ∩ B ⊆ C. Then which of the
and 5 units and the angle between them is 60◦ . If the area of the following statements is not true? [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]

quadrilateral is 4 3 sq. units, then the perimeter of the quadrilateral A. B ∩ C , ϕ B. If (A − B) ⊆ C, then A ⊆ C C. (C ∪ A) ∩ (C ∪ B) = C
is D. If (A − C) ⊆ B, then A ⊆ B
A. 12.5 units B. 13 units C. 13.2 units D. 12 units 2
2910. Let Z be the set of integers. If A = x ∈ Z : 2(x+2)(x −5x+6) = 1 and
n o

B = {x ∈ Z : −3 < 2x − 1 < 9}, then the number of subsets of the set


2899. Two sides of a triangle are given by the roots of the equation x2 − A × B is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]

2 3x + 2 = 0 and the angle between the sides is π3 . The perimeter of
the triangle is A. 215 B. 218 C. 212 D. 210
√ √ √ √ √ √
A. 2 3 units B. 6 units C. 2 3 + 6 units D. 2( 3 + 6) 2911. Two newspapers A and B are published in a city. It is known that
units 25 % of the city population reads A and 20 % reads B while 8 % reads
both A and B . Further, 30 % of those who read A but not B look into
advertisements and 40 % of those who read B but not A also look into
2900. Two medians drawn from acute angles vertices of a right angled advertisements, while 50 % of those who read both A and B look into
triangle intersects at an angle π6 . If the length of the hypotenuse of the advertisements. Then the percentage of the population who look into
triangle is 3 units, then area of the triangle (in sq. units) is advertisements is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
√ √
A. 3 B. 3 C. 2 D. 9 A. 13.9 B. 12.8 C. 13 D. 13.5
20 SETS AND RELATION 107

2912. Let S = {1, 2, 3, . . . , 100}. The number of non-empty subsets A of S 2923. Out of all the patients in a hospital 89 % are found to be suffering
such that the product of elements in A is even is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 from heart ailment and 98 % are suffering from lungs infection. If K %
Apr Shift 1)] of them are suffering from both ailments, then K can not belong to the
  set: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]
A. 2100 − 1 B. 250 250 − 1 C. 250 − 1 D. 250 + 1
A. {80, 83, 86, 89} B. {84, 86, 88, 90} C. {79, 81, 83, 85}
2913. Let X = {n ∈ N : 1 ≤ n ≤ 50}. If A = {n ∈ X : n is a multiple of 2 } and D. {84, 87, 90, 93}
B = {n ∈ X : n is a multiple of 7 }, then the number of elements in the n √ o
smallest subset of X containing both A and B is 2924. If A = {x ∈ R : |x − 2| > 1}, B = x ∈ R : x2 − 3 > 1 , C = {x ∈ R :
[JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)] |x − 4| ≥ 2} and Z is the set of all integers, then the number of subsets
of the set (A ∩ B ∩ C)C ∩ Z is [JEE Main 2021 (27
A. 29 Aug Shift 1)]
2914. A survey shows that 63 % of the people in a city read newspaper A A. 256
whereas 76 % read newspaper B . If x % of the people read both the
newspapers, then a possible value of x can be [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep 2925. Let n Z be the seto of all integers,
Shift 1)] A = (x, y) ∈ Z × Z : (x − 2)2 + y2 ≤ 4
n o
A. 29 B. 37 C. 65 D. 55 B = (x, y) ∈ Z × Z : x2 + y2 ≤ 4 and . If the total num-
n o
S50 Sn C = (x, y) ∈ Z × Z : (x − 2)2 + (y − 2)2 ≤ 4
2915. Let i=1 Xi = i=1 Yi = T, where each Xi contains 10 elements and ber of relation from A ∩ B to A ∩ C is 2p , then the value of p is : [JEE
each Yi contains 5 elements. If each element of the set T is an element Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
of exactly 20 of sets Xi′ s and exactly 6 of sets Yi′ s, then n is equal to [JEE
Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)] A. 16 B. 25 C. 49 D. 9

A. 15 B. 50 C. 45 D. 30 2926. Which of the following is not correct for relation R on the set of real
numbers ? [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
2916. A survey shows that 73 % of the persons working in an office like
coffee, whereas 65 % like tea. If x denotes the percentage of them, who A. (x, y) ∈ R ⇔ 0 < |x| − |y| ≤ 1 is neither transitive nor symmetric.
like both coffee and tea, then x cannot be : [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep B. (x, y) ∈ R ⇔ 0 < |x−y| ≤ 1 is symmetric and transitive. C. (x, y) ∈
Shift 1)] R ⇔ |x| − |y| ≤ 1 is reflexive but not symmetric. D. (x, y) ∈ R ⇔
|x − y| ≤ 1 is reflexive and symmetric.
A. 63 B. 36 C. 54 D. 38
2927. Let A = {x ∈ R : |x + 1| < 2} and B = {x ∈ R : |x − 1| ≥ 2}. Then which
2917. Set A has m elements and set B has n elements. If the total number one the following statements is NOT true? [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun
of subsets of A is 112 more than the total number of subsets of B, then Shift 2)]
the value of m : n is [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift
1)] A. A − B = (−1, 1) B. B − A = R \ (−3, 1) C. A ∩ B = (−3, −1]
D. A ∪ B = R \ [1, 3)
A. 28
2928. Let A = {n ∈ N : H. C. F. (n, 45) = 1} and let B = {2k :
2918. Let R = {(P, Q) | P and Q are at the same distance from the origin } be k ∈ {1, 2, · · · , 100}}. Then the sum of all the elements of A ∩ B is
a relation, then the equivalence class of (1, −1) is the set [JEE Main [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
n o n o A. 5264
A. S = (x, y) | x2 + y2 = 1 B. S = (x, y) | x2 + y2 = 2 C. S =
n √ o n o
2929. Let R1 and R2 be relations on the set {1, 2, · · · , 50} such that R1 =
(x, y) | x + y = 2
2 2 D. S = (x, y) | x + y = 4
2 2
{(p, pn ) : p is a prime and n ≥ 0 is an integer} and R2 = {(p, pn ) :
p is a prime and n = 0 or 1}. Then, the number of elements in R1 − R2 is
2919. Let A = {2, 3, 4, 5, · · · , 30} and ≃ be an equivalence relation on A × A,
[JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]
defined by (a, b) ≃ (c, d), if and only if ad = bc. Then the number of
ordered pairs which satisfy this equivalence relation with ordered pair A. 8
(4, 3) is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
2930. Let R1 = {(a, b) ∈ N × N : |a − b| ≤ 13} and R2 = {(a, b) ∈ N × N :
A. 5 B. 6 C. 8 D. 7
|a − b| , 13}. Then on N, [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
2920. Define a relation R over a class of n × n real matrices A and B as A. Both R1 and R2 are equivalence relations B. Neither R1 nor R2 is
A R B iff there exists a non-singular matrix P such that PAP−1 = B. Then an equivalence relation C. R1 is an equivalence relation but R2 is not
which of the following is true? [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)] D. R2 is an equivalence relation but R1 is not
A. R is symmetric, transitive but not reflexive, B. R is reflexive,
2931. Let a set A = A1 ∪ A2 ∪ · · · ∪ Ak , where Ai ∩ A j , ∅ for i , j; 1 ≤ i, j ≤ k.
symmetric but not transitive C. R is an equivalence relation D. R
Define the relation R from A to A by R = {(x, y) : y ∈ Ai if and only if x ∈
is reflexive, transitive but not symmetric
Ai , 1 ≤ i ≤ k}. Then, R is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]

o R on N be defined
2921. Let Nn be the set of natural numbers and a relation A. reflexive, symmetric but not transitive B. reflexive, transitive
by R = (x, y) ∈ N × N : x3 − 3x2 y − xy2 + 3y3 = 0 . Then the relation R but not symmetric C. reflexive but not symmetric and transitive
is : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)] D. an equivalence relation

A. symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive B. reflexive but 2932. The probability that a relation R from {x, y} to {x, y} is both symmetric
neither symmetric nor transitive C. reflexive and symmetric, but and transitive, is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
not transitive D. an equivalence relation
5 9 11 13
A. 16 B. 16 C. 16 D. 16
n o
2922. Let A = n ∈ N | n2 ≤ n + 10, 000 , B = {3k + 1 | k ∈ N} and C = {2k |
2933. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Define B = {T ⊆ A : either 1 < T or 2 ∈ T}
k ∈ N}, then the sum of all the elements
and C = {T ⊆ A : the sum of all the elements of T is a prime number}.
of the set A ∩ (B − C) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 Then the number of elements in the set B ∪ C is
(27 Jul Shift 2)] [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 832 A. 107
108 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2934. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} and B = {3, 6, 7, 9}. Then the number of 2947. Let P(S) denote the power set of S = {1, 2, 3, · · · , 10}. Define the
elements in the set {C ⊆ A : C ∩ B , ∅} is [JEE relations R1 and R2 on P(S) as AR1 B if (A ∩ Bc ) ∪ (B ∩ Ac ) = ∅ and AR2 B
Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] if A ∪ Bc = B ∪ Ac , ∀A, B ∈ P(S). Then, [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
A. 112 A. both R1 and R2 are equivalence relations B. only R1 is an
equivalence relation C. only R2 is an equivalence relation D. both
2935. Let R1 and R2 be two relations defined on R by aR1 b ⇔ ab ≥ 0 and R1 and R2 are not equivalence relations
aR2 b ⇔ a ≥ b. Then, [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
A. R1 is an equivalence relation but not R2 B. R2 is an equivalence
relation but not R1 C. both R1 and R2 are equivalence relations
20.2 NTA Abhyas
D. neither R1 nor R2 is an equivalence relation n o
2948. If R = (x, y) | x, y ∈ Z, x2 + y2 ≤ 4 is a relation in Z, then domain of
2936. For α ∈ N, consider a relation R on N given by R = {(x, y) : 3x +
R is
αy is a multiple of 7}. The relation R is an equivalence relation if and
only if [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)] A. {0, 1, 2} B. {0, −1, −2} C. {−2, −1, 0, 1, 2} D. None of these
A. α = 14 B. α is a multiple of 4 C. 4 is the remainder when α is 2949. In a certain town 25% families own a cell phone, 15% families own a
divided by 10 D. 4 is the remainder when α is divided by 7 scooter and 65% families own neither a cell phone nor a scooter. If 1500
families own both a cell phone and a scooter, then the total number of
2937. Let R be a relation from the set {1, 2, 3, · · · , 60} to itself such that families in the town is
R = {(a, b) : b = pq, where p, q ≥ 3 are prime numbers}. Then, the
number of elements in R is : [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)] A. 10000 B. 20000 C. 30000 D. 40000
A. 600 B. 660 C. 540 D. 720 2950. If A is the set of even natural numbers less than 8 and B is the set of
prime numbers less than 7 , then the number of relations from A to B
2938. The relation R = {(a, b) : 1cd(a, b) = 1, 2a , b, a, b ∈ Z} is [JEE Main are
2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 29 B. 92 C. 32 D. 29−1
A. transitive but not reflexive B. symmetric but not transitive
C. reflexive but not symmetric D. neither symmetric nor transitive 2951. The relation ”less than” in the set of natural numbers is

2939. Let λ ∈ R and let the equation E be |x|2 − 2|x| + |λ − 3| = 0. Then the A. only symmetric B. only transitive C. only reflexive D. an
largest element in the set S = {x + λ : x is an integer solution of E} is equivalence relation
[JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
2952. The relation R is defined in the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} as R = {(a, b) : b =
A. 5 a + 1}, then

2940. The minimum number of elements that must be added to relation A. R is neither reflexive nor symmetric nor transitive B. R is
R = {(a, b), (b, c), (b, d)} on the set {a, b, c, d}, so that it is an equivalence neither reflexive nor symmetric but transitive C. R is not reflexive
relation is [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)] but symmetric and transitive D. R is reflexive, symmetric and
A. 13 transitive

2953. A relation R is defined from {2, 3, 4, 5} to {3, 6, 7, 10} by xR ⇒ x is


2941. Let S = {1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 11}. The number of non-empty subsets of S
relatively prime to y, then domain of R is
that have the sum of all elements a multiple of 3, is
[JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] A. {2, 3, 5} B. {3, 5} C. {2, 3, 4} D. {2, 3, 4, 5}
A. 43 n o
2954. If A = x : x2 − 5x + 6 = 0 , B = {2, 4}, C = {4, 5}, then A × (B ∩ C) is
2942. Let R be a relation defined on N as aRb is 2a + 3b is a multiple of 5, A. {(2, 4), (3, 4)} B. {(4, 2), (4, 3)} C. {(2, 4), (3, 4), (4, 4)}
a, b ∈ N. Then, R is [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)] D. {(2, 2), (3, 3), (4, 4), (5, 5)}
A. not reflexive B. transitive but not symmetric C. symmetric
but not transitive D. an equivalence relation n P be the relation defined
2955. Let o on the set of all real numbers such that
P = (a, b) : sec2 a − tan2 b = 1 . Then P is
2943. The minimum number of elements that must be added to the relation A. reflexive and symmetric but not transitive B. symmetric and
R = {(a, b), (b, c)} on the set {a, b, c} so that it becomes symmetric and transitive but not reflexive C. reflexive and transitive but not sym-
transitive is: metric D. an equivalence relation
[JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)] n o
2956. The number of elements in the set (a, b) : a2 + b2 = 50; a, b ∈ Z ,
A. 4 B. 7 C. 5 D. 3
where Z is the set of all integers, is
2944. Let R be a relation on N × N defined by (a, b)R(c, d) if and only if A. 12
ad(b − c) = bc(a − d). Then, R is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)]
2957. Let W denotes the words in the English dictionary. If the relation R
A. symmetric but neither reflexive nor transitive B. transitive but is given by R = {(x, y) ∈ W × W : the word x and y have at least one
neither reflexive nor symmetric C. reflexive and symmetric but not letter in common }, then R is
transitive D. symmetric and transitive but not reflexive
A. reflexive, symmetric and not transitive B. reflexive, symmetric
n o
2945. Among the relations: S = (a, b) : a, b ∈ R − {0}, 2 + ba > 0 and T = and transitive C. reflexive, not symmetric and transitive D. not
reflexive, symmetric and transitive
{(a, b) : a, b ∈ R, a2 − b2 ∈ Z}. [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
A. S is transitive but T is not B. both S and T are symmetric 2958. Let S be the set of all real numbers. Then, the relation R = {(a, b) :
C. neither S not T is transitive D. T is symmetric but S is not 1 + ab > 0} on S is
A. reflexive and symmetric but not transitive B. reflexive and
2946. Let R be a relation on R, given by R = {(a, b) : 3a − 3b +
√ transitive but not symmetric C. reflexive, transitive and symmetric
7 is an irrational number}.Then, R is [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift D. None of the above
1)]
A. Reflexive but neither symmetric nor transitive B. Reflexive and 2959. If A = {x ∈ R : |x| < 2} and B = {x ∈ R : |x − 2| ≥ 3}; then
transitive but not symmetric C. Reflexive and symmetric but not A. A∩B = (−2, −1) B. B−A = R−(−2, 5) C. A∪B = R−(2, 5)
transitive D. An equivalence relation D. A − B = [−1, 2)
21 MATRICES 109

2960. If relations R1 and R2 from set A to set B are defined as R1 = 2975. Let R = {(1, 3), (4, 2), (2, 4), (2, 3), (3, 1)} be a relation on the set A =
{(1, 2), (3, 4), (5, 6)} and R2 = {(2, 1), (4, 3), (6, 5)}, then n(A × B) can be {1, 2, 3, 4}. The relation R is
equal to
A. Reflexive B. Transitive C. Not symmetric D. A function
A. 35 B. 53 C. 36 D. 55
2976. The set (A ∪ B ∪ C) ∩ (A ∩ B′ ∩ C′ )′ is equal to
2961. If A = {x : x = 6n − 5n − 1, n ∈ N} and B = {x : x = 25(n − 1), n ∈ N},
then A. A∩B B. A ∩ C′ C. B ∪ C D. B ∩ C

A. A=B B. B⊂A C. A⊆B D. B ⊆ A 2977. Consider a relation R defined asaRb if 2 + ab > 0 where a, b are real
numbers. Then, the relation R is
2962. If A&B are two sets such that n(A×B) = 60&n(A) = 12 also n(A∩B) =
K, then the sum of maximum & minimum possible value of K is A. reflexive and symmetric B. symmetric and transitive C. tran-
sitive and reflexive D. None of these
A. 17 B. 12 C. 5 D. 7

2963. If the difference between the number of subsets of two sets A and B 2978. The set (A ∪ B ∪ C) ∩ (A ∩ B′ ∩ C′ )′ ∩ C is equal to
is 120 , then n(A × B) is equal to A. A ∩ B B. A C. B ∩ C′ D. C
A. 21 B. 25 C. 18 D. 24
2979. For any two sets A and B, the values of [(A − B) ∪ B]C is equal to
2964. If the difference between the number of subsets of the sets A and B
A. AC ∩ BC B. A∪B C. A − B D. B − A
is 120 , then choose the incorrect option.
A. Maximum value of n(A ∩ B) = 3 B. Minimum value of n(A ∩ B) = 2980. For two sets A and B, if n(A) = 20, n(B) = 18 and n(A ∩ B) = 5, then
0 C. Maximum value of n(A ∪ B) = 21 D. Minimum value of n(A − B) is equal to
n(A ∪ B) = 7
A. 13 B. 12 C. 15 D. 18
2
2965. Let Z be the set of integers, if A = x ∈ Z : |x − 3|(x −5x+6) = 1 and
n o
2981. Let n(A) denotes the number of elements in the set A. If n(A) =
B = {x ∈ Z : 10 < 3x + 1 < 22}, then the number of subsets of the set 4, n(B) = 5 and n(A ∩ B) = 3, then n[(A × B) ∩ (B × A)] is equal to
A × B is
A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 11
A. 26 B. 28 C. 215 D. 29

2966.n If set A = {x : tan o x = sec x, x ∈ [0, 4π]} and set B =


x : sin2 x = 1, x ∈ [0, 4π] , then 21 Matrices
A. B⊂A B. C. A=B
A ∩ B = B D. n(A × B) = 0
n o 21.1 JEE Mains
2967. The relation R given by (x, y) : x2 − 3xy + 2y2 = 0, ∀x, y ∈ R is
a β
" # " #
A. reflexive but not symmetric B. symmetric but not transitive a b
2982. If A = and A2 = , then [JEE Main 2003]
C. symmetric and transitive D. an equivalence relation b a β a
A. α = 2ab, β = a + b
2 2 B. α = a2 + b2 , β = ab C. α = a2 + b2 , β = 2ab
2968. Let A and B be two sets. The set A has 2016 more subsets than B. If D. α = a2 + b2 , β = a2 − b2
A ∩ B has 3 members, then the number of members in A ∪ B is
 
A. 10 B. 11 C. 12 D. 13  0 0 −1 
2983. Let A =  0 −1 0  The only correct statement about the
 
2969. If in a class there are 200 students in which 120 take Mathematics, 
−1 0 0

90 take Physics, 60 take Chemistry, 50 take Mathematics & Physics, 50 matrix A is [JEE Main 2004]
take Mathematics & Chemistry, 43 take Physics & Chemistry and 38
take Mathematics, Physics & Chemistry, then the number of students A. A is a zero matrix B. =I A2 C. A−1 does not exist D. A =
who have taken exactly one subject is (−1)I, where I is a unit matrix

A. 42 B. 56 C. 270 D. 98 
 1 −1 1



 4 2 2


2984. Let A =  2
 1 −3  (10)B =  −5
  0 α . If AB = I, then

2970. If A and B are two sets such that n(A) = 2 and n(B) = 4, then the total 
1 1 1
 
1 −2 3

number of subsets of A × B not having more than 5 elements are α is equal to [JEE Main 2004]
A. 219 B. 247 C. 239 D. 248
A. -2 B. 5 C. 2 D. −1
2971. A survey shows that 69% students like mathematics, whereas 75%
like chemistry. If x% students like both the subjects, then the maximum 2985. If A2 − A + I = 0, then the inverse of A is [JEE Main 2005]
value of x is A. A + I B. A C. A -I D. I − A
A. 69
2986. If A and B are square matrices of size n × n such that A2 − B2 =
2972. For two sets A and B, if n(A) = 7, n(B) = 13 and n(A ∩ B) = 5, then (A − B)(A + B), then which of the following will be always true? [JEE
the incorrect statement is Main 2006]
A. n(A ∪ B) = 15 B. n(A − B) = 6 C. n(A × B) = 91 A. A = B B. AB = BA C. either of A or B is a zero matrix
D. n{(A ∪ B) × (A ∩ B)} = 75 D. either of A or B is an identity matrix

2973. If A = {x : x = 3n − 2n − 1, n ∈ N} and B = {x : x = 4(n − 1), n ∈ N},


! !
1 2 a 0
then 2987. Let A = and B = , a, b ∈ N. Then [JEE Main
3 4 0 b
A. A⊂B B. B ⊂ A C. A∪B=A D. A∩B=B 2008]
A. there cannot exist any B such that AB = BA B. there exist more
2974. If A = {1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15}, B = {2, 4, . . . , 16} and N is the universal
than one but finite number of B ’s such that AB = BA C. there exists
set, then A′ U ((A ∪ B) ∩ B′ ) is (where, N is the set of natural numbers)
exactly one B such that AB = BA D. there exist infinitely many B ’s
A. A B. N C. B D. None of these such that AB = BA
110 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

 
 5 5a a
 with P = Q. If P = Q and P Q = Q P,
 2996. Let P and Q be 3 × 3 matrices 3 3 2 2
2988. Let A =  0 a 5a . If A2 = 25, then |α| equals [JEE Main
 
then determinant of P2 + Q2 is equal to [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
0 0 5
 
2007] A. -2 B. 1 C. 0 D. −1
52  α − 1   α + 1
   
A. B. 1 C. 1/5 D. 5 
2997. If A =   , B =  0  be two matrices, then ABT is a non-
 0   
0 0
   
2989. Let A be a 2 × 2 matrix with real entries. Let I be the 2 × 2 identity
matrix. Denote by tr(A), the sum of diagonal entries of A. Assume that zero matrix for |a| not equal to [JEE Main 2012 (07 May
A2 = 1. Online)]
Statement −1 : If A = 1 and A = −1, then det A = −1. A. 2 B. 0 C. 1 D. 3
Statement −2 : If A = 1 and A = −1, then tr(A) , 0. [JEE Main 2008]
α γ
" # " #
0 0
A. Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true B. Statement -1 is true, 2998. Let A and B be real matrices of the form and ,
0 β δ 0
Statement -2 is true, Statement -2 is a correct explanation for Statement
respectively.
-1 C. Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is
Statement 1: AB - BA is always an invertible matrix.
not a correct explanation for Statement -1 D. Statement -1 is true,
Statement 2: AB − BA is never an identity matrix. [JEE Main 2012 (12
Statement -2 is false.
May Online)]
2990. Let A be a square matrix all of whose entries are integers. Then A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is false,
which one of the following is true? [JEE Main 2008] Statement 2 is true. C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true;
Statement 2 is a correct explanation of Statement 1 D. Statement 1
A. If det A == 1, then A−1 exists but all its entries are not necessarily is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation of
integers B. If det A ,, 1, then A−1 exists and all its entries are Statement 1.
non-integers C. If det A = ±1, then A−1 exists and all its entries are
integers D. If det A = 1, then A−1 need not exist
 
 0 0 a 
2999. If AT denotes the transpose of the matrix A =  0 b c , where
 
d e f
 
2991. Let A be a 2 × 2 matrix
Statement-1 : adj(adj A) = A a, b, c, d, e and f are integers such that abd = 0, then the number of such
Statement-2 : | adj A| = |A| [JEE Main 2009] matrices for which A−1 = AT is [JEE Main 2012 (18 May Online)]
A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct A. 2(3!) C. 23 D. 32
B. 3(2!)
explanation for Statement-1 B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-    
2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1  1 0 0   1 0 0 
3000. If A =  2 1 0  and B =  −2 1 0  then AB equals [JEE
 
C. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false D. Statement-1 is falge,
−3 2 1 7 −2 1
   
Statement-2 is true
Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
2992. The number of 3 × 3 non-singular matrices, with four entries as 1 and A. I B. A C. B D. 0
all other entries as 0 , is [JEE Main 2010]
 1 α
 
3 
A. 5 B. 6 C. at least 7 D. less than 4 3001. If P =  1 3 3  is the adjoint of a 3 × 3 matrix A and |A| = 4,

2 4 4
 
2993. Let A be a 2 × 2 matrix with non-zero entries and let A2 = 1, where 1 then α is equal to [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
is 2 × 2 identity matrix. Define Tr(A) = sum of diagonal elements of A A. 5 B. 0 C. 4 D. 11
and |A| = determinant of matrix A.
Statement-1: Tr(A) = 0  1 α 3
 

Statement-2: |A| = 1 [JEE Main 2010] 3002. If P =  1 3 3  is the adjoint of a 3 × 3 matrix A and |A| = 4,
 
2 4 4
 
A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the cor-
then α is equal to [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
rect explanation for Statement-1 B. Statement-1 is true, Statement- 2
is false C. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true D. Statement-1 A. 5 B. 0 C. 4 D. 11
is true, Statement- 2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation for "
#
1 2
Statement1 3003. The matrix A2 +4A−5I, where I is identity matrix and A = ,
4 −3
equals: [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
2994. Let A and B be two symmetric matrices of order 3 . This question " # " # " #
has Statement -1 and Statement -2 . Of the four choices given after the 2 1 0 −1 2 1
A. 4 B. 4 C. 32
statements, choose the one that best describes the two statements. 2 0 2 2 2 0
Statement -1: A(BA) and (AB)A are symmetric matrices.
" #
1 1
Statement - 2: AB is symmetric matrix if matrix multiplication of A D. 32
1 0
and B is commutative. [JEE Main 2011]
A. Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is not a correct 3004. If p, q, r are 3 real numbers satisfying the matrix equation, [pqr]
 
explanation for Statement -1 B. Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is  3 4 1  h i
 = 3 0 1 then 2p + q − r equals : [JEE Main 2013
 3 2 3 
falge. C. Statement -1 is false, Statement- 2 is true. D. Statement 
2 0 2
 
-1 is true, Statement -2 is true; Statement -2 is a correct explanation for
Statement -1 (22 Apr Online)]
  A. -3 B. -1 C. 4 D. 2
 1 0 0 
2995. Let A =  2 1 0 . If u1 and u2 are column matrices such that
  3005. Let A, other than I or −I, be a 2 × 2 real matrix such that A2 = I, I
3 2 1 being the unit matrix. Let Tr(A) be the sum of diagonal elements of A.
 
Statement -1: Tr(A) = 0
   
1  0 
Statement-2: det(A) = −1
 
Au1 =   and Au2 =  , then u1 + u2 is equal to[JEE Main 2012 [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
 0   1 
0 0
   
A. Statement- 1 is true; Statement- 2 is false. B. Statement-1 is
(Offline)] true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for

 −1 
 
 −1 
 
 −1 
 
 1 
 Statement-1. C. Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-
A. 
 1 
 B.
 1 
  C. 
 −1 
 D. 
 −1 
 2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1. D. Statement-1 is false;

0
 
−1
 
0
 
−1
 Statement- 2 is true.
21 MATRICES 111

" #
3006. A common tangent to the conics x2 = 6y and 2x2 − 4y2 = 9 is: [JEE 3016. If A =
5a −b
and A. adj A = AAT , then 5a + b is equal to [JEE
Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)] 3 2
Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
A. x − y = 3
2 B. x + y = 1 C. x + y = 9
2 D. x − y = 1
A. 4 B. 13 C. -1 D. 5
3007. If A is a 3 × 3 non-singular matrix such that A′ A′ = A′ A and B = √
A−1 A′ , then BB′ equals, where X′ denotes the transpose of the matrix
 
3 1
" #
3017. If P =   , A = 1 1
and Q = PAP⊤ , then PT Q2015 P
 
2 √2
X. [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)] 1 3 0 1
−2

′ 2
is : [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]

A. B −1 B. B −1 C. I + B D. I
" # " # " #
0 2015 2015 0 1 2015
h i A. B. C.
3008. If B is a 3 × 3 matrix such that B2 = 0, then det. (I + B)50 − 50B is 0 0 1 2015 0 1
" #
equal to : [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] 2015 1
D.
0 2015
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 50

3009. Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that 3018. Let A, be a 3 × 3 matrix, such that A2 − 5A + 7I = 0.
    Statement - I : A−1 = 71 (5I − A).
 1 2 3   0 0 1  Statement - II : The polynomial A3 − 2A2 − 3A + I, can be reduced to
A  0 2 3  =  1 0 0
   
 5(A − 4I). Then : [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
0 1 1 0 1 0
   
A. Both the statements are true B. Both the statements are false
C. Statement - I is true, but Statement - II is false D. Statement - I is
Then A−1 is: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
      false, but Statement - II is true
 3 1 2   3 2 1   0 1 3  " #
A.  3 0 2  B.  3 2 0  C.  0 2 3  −4 −1
  
 
 

1 0 1
 
1 1 0
 
1 1 1
 3019. If A = , then the determinant of the matrix
3 1
 
 1 2 3 
 
A2016 − 2A2015 − A2014 is : [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
D.  0 1 1 

0 2 3 A. -175 B. 2014 C. 2016 D. −25
 
" #
3010. Let for i = 1, 2, 3, pi (x) be a polynomial of degree 2 in x, pi (x) and 2 −3  
3020. If A = , then Adj 3A2 + 12A is equal to: [JEE Main
p′′ (x) be the first and second order derivatives of pi (x) respectively. −4 1
Let, 2017 (02 Apr)]
′ ′′
 p1 (x) p1′ (x) p1′′ (x) 
  " # " # " #
72 −84 51 63 51 84
A(x) =  p2 (x) p2 (x) p2 (x) 
 A. B. C.
−63 51 84 72 63 72
p3 (x) p′3 (x) p′′ (x)
 
3 " #
72 −63
D.
and B(x) = [A(x)]T A(x). Then determinant of B(x) : [JEE Main 2014 −84 51
(11 Apr Online)]
3021. Let A be any 3 × 3 invertible matrix. Then which one of the following
A. is a polynomial of degree 6 in x. B. is a polynomial of degree 3
is not always true? [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
in x. C. is a polynomial of degree 2 in x. D. does not depend on
x. A. adj(adj(A)) = |A|2 · (adj(A))−1 B. adj(adj(A)) = |A| · (adj(A))−1
  C. adj(adj(A)) = |A|.A. D. adj(A) = |A|A−1
"
1 2 x
#  y  "
6
#
3011. If A = and B =   be such that AB =
 x 
 , then: 3022. For two 3 × 3 matrices A and B, let A + B = 2B′ and 3A + 2B = I3 ,
3 −1 2 8
1
 
where B′ is the transpose of B and I3 is 3 × 3 identity matrix. Then:[JEE
[JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
A. y = 2x B. y = −2x C. y = x D. y = −x A. 10 A + 5 B = 3I3 B. 3A + 6 B = 2I3 C. 5 A + 10 B = 2I3
D. B + 2 A = I3
3012. Let A and B be any two 3 × 3 matrices. If A is symmetric and B is
skew symmetric, then the matrix AB − BA is [JEE Main 2014 (18 Apr " #
1 2
Online)] 3023. Let A be a matrix such that A. is a scalar matrix and |3 A| =
0 3
A. skew symmetric B. I or −I, where I is an identity matrix 108. Then A2 equals [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
C. symmetric D. neither symmetric nor skew symmetric " # " # " #
4 −32 4 0 36 0
A. B. C.

 1 2 2 
 0 36 −32 36 −32 4
3013. If A =   is a matrix satisfying the equation AAT = 9I,
 2 1 −2  " #
36 −32
D.
a 2 b 0 4
 
where I is 3 × 3 identity matrix, then the ordered pair (a, b) is equal to
[JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
" #
1 2
3024. Let A be a matrix such that A · is a scalar matrix and
A. (−2, −1) B. (2, −1) C. (−2, 1) D. (2, 1) 0 3
" # |3A| = 108. Then, A2 equals [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
0 −1
3014. If A =
" # " # " #
, then which one of the following statements is not 4 0 36 −32 36 0
1 0 A. B. C.
−32 36 0 4 −32 4
correct? [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)] " #
4 −32
D.
   
A. A3 +I = A A3 − I B. A4 −I = A2 +I C. A2 +I = A A2 − I 0 36
D. A3 − I = A(A − I)
3025. Suppose A is any 3 × 3 non-singular matrix and (A − 3I)(A − 5I) = O,
3015. If A is a 3 × 3 matrix such that | 5 adj A |= 5, then |A| is equal to [JEE where I = I3 and O = O3 . If αA + βA−1 = 4I, then α + β is equal to[JEE
Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)] Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
1
A. ± 25 B. ±5 C. ± 15 D. ±1 A. 8 B. 12 C. 13 D. 7
112 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

  h i h i
 1 0 0  3036. Let A = aij and B = bij be two 3 × 3 real matrices such that
3026. Let A =   and B = A20 . Then the sum of the elements of
 1 1 0 
bij = (3)(i+j−2) aij , where i, j = 1, 2, 3. If the determinant of B is 81 , then
1 1 1
 
determinant of A is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)]
the first column of B is [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)]
1 1 1
A. 210 B. 211 C. 251 D. 231 A. 3 B. 3 C. 81 D. 9

cos θ − sin θ
" #
π 3037. The number of all 3 × 3 matrices A, with entries from the set {−1, 0, 1}
3027. If A = , then the matrix A−50 when θ = 12 , is such that the sum of the diagonal elements of AAT is 3 , is [JEE Main
sin θ cos θ
equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
 √   √   √  A. 672
 3 1   1 3   3 − 1 
A.   2 √2 
B.  2√ 2  C.  2 √ 2 
3 
− 23 3 
  1
− 21 1 
 ! !
2 2 1 0
2
√ 2 2 2
3038. If A = and I = , then 10 A−1 , is equal to [JEE
9 4 0 1
 
 1 − 23 
D.  √23  Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)]
1
2 2
 t A. A − 4I B. 6I − A C. A − 6I D. 4I − A
 e e−t cos t e−t sin t


−e−t sin t + e−t cos t
 
3028. If A =  et −e−t cos t − e−t sin t

, then A is:
  1 1 2 
| adj B|
 t
2e−t sin t −2e−t cos t 3039. If A =  1 3 4  , B = adj A and C = 3A, then |C| is equal to

e

1 −1 3
 
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
A. Invertible only if t = π B. Not invertible for any t ∈ R C. In-
vertible only if t = π2 D. Invertible for all t ∈ R A. 8 B. 16 C. 72 D. 2
 
 0 2q r  3040. Let A be a 2 × 2 real matrix with entries from {0, 1} and |A| , 0.
3029. Let A =  p q −r . If AAT = I3 , then |p| is:[JEE Main 2019 (11 Consider the following two statements;

p −q r (P) If A , 12, then |A| = −1
 
Jan Shift 1)] (Q) If |A| = 1, then tr(A) = 2
A. √1 B. √1 C. √1 D. √1 Where 12 denotes 2 × 2 identity matrix and tr(A) denotes the sum of
5 3 2 6 the diagonal entries of A. Then [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
A. (P) is false and (Q) is true B. Both (P) and (Q) are false C. (P)
 
 1 0 0  h i
3030. Let P =  3 1 0  and Q = qij be two 3 × 3 matrices such that is true and (Q) is false D. Both (P) and (Q) are true
 
9 3 1
 
q21 +q31
n o
Q − P = I3 . Then
5 is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)] 3041. Let A = X = (x, y, z)T : PX = 0 and x2 + y2 + z2 = 1 where P =
q32  
A. 10 B. 9 C. 15 D. 135  1 2 1 
 −2 3 −4  then the set A
 [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
cos α − sin α
" # " #
1 9 −1
 
0 −1
3031. Let A = , (a ∈ R) such that A32 = .
sin α cos α 1 0 A. Is a singleton. B. Is an empty set. C. Contains more than two
Then, a value of α is: [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)] elements D. Contains exactly two elements
π π π
A. 0 B. 16 C. 64 D. 32
" #" #" # " # " # 3042. Let a, b, c ∈ R be all non-zero
 and satisfies a3 + b3 + c3 = 2. If the
1 1
1 2 1 3 1 n−1 1 78  a b c 
3032. If ... = , then matrix A =  b c a  satisfies AT A = I, then a value of abc can be
 
0 1
0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1
c a b
" #  
1 n
the inverse of is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
0 1
" # " # " # A. − 31 B. 1
3 C. 3 D. 2
3
1 −12 1 0 1 0
A. B. C.
0 1 12 1 13 1 " #
x 1 h i
3043. Let A = , xεR and A4 = aij . If a11 = 109, then a22 is equal
" #
1 −13 1 0
D.
0 1 to [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)]
3033. Q 51 (Single Correct) The total number of matrices A = A. 10
 
 0 2y 1   
 2x
 y −1 , (x, y ∈ R, x , y ) for which AT A = 3I3 is: [JEE  2 −1 1 
3044. Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that adj A = 
 −1 0 2  and
2x −y 1
 
1 −2 −1
 
Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]  ⊤
A. 6 B. 3 C. 4 D. 2 B = adj(adj A). If |A| = λ and B−1 = µ, then the ordered pair (|λ|, µ)
  is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)]
 5 2α 1 
3034. If B =  0
     
1
2 1  is the inverse of a 3 × 3 matix A, then the sum 9, 19 1

A. 3, 81 B. C. (3, 81) D. 9, 81
α 3 −1
 
of all values of α for which det(A) + 1 = 0, is: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr "
cos θ i sin θ
# "
a b
#
π
 
Shift 1)] 3045. If A = , θ = 24 and A5 = , where
i sin θ cos θ c d

A. 2 B. 1 C. 0 D. -1 i = −1, then which one of the following is not true? [JEE Main 2020
(04 Sep Shift 1)]
3035. If A is "a symmetric# matrix and B is skew-symmetric matrix such that
2 3 A. 0 ≤ a2 + b2 ≤ 1 B. a2 − d2 = 0 C. a2 − c2 = 1
A+B= , then AB is equal to:[JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift D. a2 − b2 = 12
5 −1
1)]
cos θ sin θ
" #
π
" # " # " #
−4 2 4 −2 4 −2 3046. Let θ = and A = . If B = A + A4 , then det(B) :
A.
1 4
B.
1 −4
C.
−1 −4
5 − sin θ cos θ
" # [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
−4 −2
D. A. is one B. lies in (2, 3) C. is zero D. lies in (1, 2)
−1 4
21 MATRICES 113

  " # " #
 3 −1 −2 a1 b1
3057. Let A = and B =
be two 2 × 1 matrices with real
 h i
3047. Let P =  2
 0 α , where α ∈ R. Suppose Q = qij is a matrix

a2 b2
3 −5 0
  " #
1 −1
2 entries such that A = XB, where X = √1 , and k ∈ R. If
satisfying PQ = kI3 for some non-zero k ∈ R. If q23 = − 8k and |Q| = k2 , 3 1 k
then α2 + k2 is equal to
   
[JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)] a1 + a2 = 3 b1 + b2 and k + 1 b2 , −2b1 b2 , then the value of k is [JEE
2 2 2 2 2 2 2

A. 17 Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]


A. 1
3048. Let M be any 3 × 3 matrix with entries from the set {0, 1, 2}. The
sin α
" #
maximum number of such matrices, for which the sum of diagonal 0  
3058. If A = and det A2 − 12 I = 0, then a possible value
elements of MT M is seven, is [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)] sin α 0
of α is [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
A. 540
π π π π
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6
3049. Let A and B be 3 × 3 real matrices such that A is a symmetric matrix " #
and B is a skewsymmetric matrix. Then the system of linear equations 2 3    
  3059. If A = , then the value of det A4 +det A10 − (Adj(2A))10
A2 B2 − B2 A2 X = O, where X is a 3 × 1 column matrix of unknown 0 −1
variables and O is a 3 × 1 null matrix, has [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
Shift 2)] A. 16
A. exactly two solutions B. infinitely many solutions C. a unique
α
# " " # " #
a b 0
solution D. no solution 3060. Let A = and B = , such that AB = B and
c d β 0
a + d = 2021, then the value of ad − bc is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (17
− tan θ2 
    " #
0
3050. If A =   and (I2 + A) (I2 − A)−1 = a −b ,

θ
  Mar Shift 2)]
tan 2 0  b a
  A. 2020
then 13 a2 + b2 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
   
 1 2 0   2 −1 5 
A. 13
3061. Let A + 2B =  6 −3 3  and 2A − B =  2 −1 6 . If

−5 3 1 0 1 2
     
 x y z  Tr(A) denotes the sum of all diagonal elements of the matrix A, then
3051. Let A = 
 y z x 
, where x, y and z are real numbers such that
Tr(A) − Tr(B) has value equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)]
z x y
 
x + y + z > 0 and xyz = 2 If A2 = I3 , then the value of x3 + y3 + z3 is [JEE A. 1 B. 2 C. 0 D. 3
Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)] " #
2 −1
A. 7 3062. Let I be an identity matrix of order 2 × 2 and P = . Then
5 −3
" # the value of n ∈ N for which Pn = 5I − 8P is equal to [JEE Main 2021
1 −α (18 Mar Shift 2)]
3052. If for the matrix, A = , AT = I2 , then the value of α4 + β4
α β
is : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)] A. 6
#
"
A. 3 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4 2 3
3063. Let A = , a ∈ R be written as P + Q where P is a symmetric
a 0
3053. Let A be a symmetric matrix of order 2 with integer entries. If the matrix and Q is skew symmetric matrix. If det(Q) = 9, then the mod-
sum of the diagonal elements of A2 is 1 , then the possible number of ulus of the sum of all possible values of determinant of P is equal to:
such matrices is: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 12 B. 4 C. 1 D. 6 A. 36 B. 24 C. D. 18 45
 

 1 0 0 
  1 −1 0 
3054. If the matrix A =  0  satisfies the equation A20 + αA19 + 3064. Let A =  0 1 −1  and B = 7A20 − 20A7 + 2I, where I is an
 0 2 
0 0 1
 
3 0 −1
 
h i
identity matrix of order 3 × 3. If B = bij , then b13 is equal to [JEE
 
 1 0 0 
βA =  0 4 0  for some real numbers α and β, then β − α is equal Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
 
0 0 1
 
A. 910
to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)]
(−1)j−i if i < j

A. 4 n o 

3065. Let A = aij be a 3 × 3 matrix, where aij =  if i = j then

2

if i > j

" #
√  (−1)i+j

i −i
3055. Let A = , i = −1. Then, the system of linear equations  
−1

−i i det 3 Adj 2 A is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
" # " #
x 8
A8 = has [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)] A. 108
y 64
h i
A. A unique solution B. Infinitely many solutions C. No solution 3066. Let A = aij be a real matrix of order 3 × 3, such that ai1 + ai2 + ai3 = 1,
D. Exactly two solutions for i = 1, 2, 3. Then, the sum of all the entries of the matrix A3 is equal
to: [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)]
ω2
   
 −30 20 56   2 7  A. 2 B. 1 C. 3 D. 9
3056. Let P =  90 140 112  and A =  −1 −ω 1  where
   
120 60 14 0 −ω −ω + 1
     
√  0 1 0 
3067. Let A = 
 1 0 0 
ω= −1+i 3
, and I3 be the identity matrix of order 3 . If the determinant  Then the number of 3 × 3 matrices B with
2
0 0 1
 
 2
of the matrix P−1 AP − I3 is αω2 , then the value of α is equal to [JEE entries from the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and satisfying AB = BA is [JEE Main
Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)] 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 36 A. 3125
114 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

( " # ) √
3068. Let M = A =
a b
: a, b, c, d ∈ (±3, ±2, ±1, 0) . Define f : M → 3079. Let S = { n : 1 ⩽ n ⩽ 50 and n is odd }. Let a ∈ S and A =
c d 
 1 0 a 

Z, as f(A) = det(A), for all A ∈ M where Z is set of all integers. Then . If a∈S det(adj A) = 100λ, then λ is equal to[JEE Main
 −1 1 0  P

the number of A ∈ M such that f (A) = 15 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 
−a 0 1

(25 Jul Shift 1)] 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
A. 16 A. 218 B. 221 C. 663 D. 1717
( !n ! ! )
0 i a b a b ( ! )
3069. Let S = n ∈ N, = ∀a, b, c, d ∈ R , 3080. Let S =
−1 a
; a, b ∈ {1, 2, 3, . . . 100} and let Tn =
1 0 c d c d 0 b

where i = −1. Then the number of 2-digit numbers in the set S
n o
n(n+1) = I . Then the number of elements in 100
T
A∈S:A n=1 Tn is [JEE
is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 11
" # A. 100
1 0
3070. If P = 1 , then P50 is: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]     
 1   1   1 

2 1
3081. Let A be a 3 × 3 real matrix such that A  1  =  1  ; A  0  =
     
" # " # " #
1 0 1 50 1 25 
0
 
0
 
1

A. B. C.
25 1 0 1 0 1 
−1
 
0
 
1

 0  and A  0  =  1 . If X = x1 x2 x3 T and I is an
" #       h i
1 0
D. 
1
 
1
 
2

50 1
 
 4 
identity matrix of order 3 , then the system (A − 2I)X = 
"
#  1 
1 2  has[JEE
3071. LetA = . If A−1 = αI + βA, α, β ∈ R, I is a 2 × 2 identity 
1

−1 4
matrix, then 4(α − β) is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)] Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)]
8 A. no solution B. infinitely many solutions C. unique solution
A. 5 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4
D. exactly two solutions
 
3072. Let A and B be two 3 × 3 real matrices such that A2 − B2 is invertible " #
matrix. If A5 = B5 and A3 B2 = A2 B3 , then the value of the determinant 0 −2
3082. Let A = . If M and N are two matrices given by M =
of the matrix A3 + B3 is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)] 2 0
P10 2k P10
k=1 A and N =
2k−1
k=1 A then MN2 is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun
A. 2 B. 4 C. 1 D. 0
Shift 1)]
 
 1 1 1  A. a non-identity symmetric matrix B. a skew-symmetric matrix
3073. If A =  0 1 1  and M = A + A2 + A3 + . . . + A20 , then the sum
 
C. neither symmetric nor skew-symmetric matrix D. an identity
0 0 1
 
matrix
of all the elements of the matrix M is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul
Shift 2)]
! !
2 −2 −1 2
3083. Let A = and B = . Then the number of
A. 2020 1 −1 −1 2
elements in the set { (n, m) : n, m ∈ {1, 2, . . . . . . .10} and nAn + mBm = I}
√1 √2
 

" #

 , B = 1
 0 is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
3074. If A =  −2
5 5 ,i = −1, and Q = AT BA, then
√ √1 i 1

5 5 A. 1
the inverse of the matrix AQ2021 AT is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (26
Aug Shift 1)] 3084. Let A be a 3 × 3 invertible matrix. If | adj(24A)| = adj(3 adj(2A)) |, then
" # " # |A|2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
1 −2021 1 0
A. B.
0 1 −2021i 1 A. 26 B. 212 C. 512 D. 66
 1 
 √ −2021 
" #
5 1 0  
C. 
 2021 √1
 D.
 2021 i 1  0 1 0
3085. Let X =  0 0  , Y = α1 + βX + γX2 and Z = α2 I − αβX +
1
 
5
0 0 0
 
 
 1 0 0 −2
 1 1 
  5 5 5 
3075. Let A =  0 1 1 . Then A2025 − A2020 is equal to [JEE Main
    
β − αγ X , α, β, γ ∈ R. If Y =  0
2 2 −1 1 , then (α − β + γ)2 is
−2 

5 5 

1 0 0
 
1 

0 0

2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)] 5
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
A. A6 − A B. A6 C. A5 D. A5 − A
A. 100

 matrix. If det(2 Adj(2 Adj(Adj(2 A)))) = 2 , then


3076. Let A be a 3 × 3 real 41
3086. Let A and B be two 3 × 3 matrices such that AB = I and |A| = 81 then
the value of det A2 equals [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
| adj(B. adj(2A))| is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 4
A. 128 B. 32 C. 64 D. 102
" #
0 2  
3077. If the matrix A = satisfies A A3 + 3I = 2I, then the value 3087. Let A be a matrix of order 2 × 2, whose entries are from the set
K −1
of K is [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)] {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5}. If the sum of all the entries of A is a prime number
1 p, 2 < p < 8, then the number of such matrices A is [JEE Main 2022 (27
A. 2 B. 1 C. -1 D. − 12 Jun Shift 2)]
( " #
a b A. 180
3078. The number of elements in the set A = : a, b, d ∈ {−1, 0, 1}
0 d
 A be a matrix
3088. Let  of order 3 × 3 and det(A) = 2. Then
o
and (I − A) = I − A , where I is 2 × 2 identity matrix, is [JEE Main
3 3

2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)] det det(A) adj 5 adj A3 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]

A. 8 A. 256 × 106 B. 1024 × 106 C. 512 × 106 D. 256 × 1011


21 MATRICES 115

1+i 1 √
! !
4 −2
3089. Let A = where i = −1. Then, the number of elements 3101. Let A = . If A2 + γA + 18I = O, then det(A) is equal to
−i 0 α β
in the set {n ∈ {1, 2, . . . , 100} : An = A} is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
2)]
A. -18 B. 18 C. -50
D. 50
A. 25
 α β γ
 

3090. The probability that a randomly chosen 2 × 2 matrix with all the 3102. Consider a matrix A =  α2 β2 γ2 , where α, β, γ are
 
entries from the set of first 10 primes, is singular, is equal to [JEE β+γ γ+α α+β
 
Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)] three distinct natural numbers. If
det(adj(adj(adj(adj A)))
= 232 × 316 , then
133 19 18 271 (α−β)16 (β−γ)16 (γ−α)16
A. 104
B. 103
C. 103
D. 104 the number of such 3 − tuples(α, β, γ) is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift
h i 2)]
3091. Let A = aij be a square matrix of order 3 such that aij = 2 j−i , for all
A. 42
i, j = 1, 2, 3. Then, the matrix A2 + A3 + . . . + A10 is equal to [JEE Main
2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
 
 0 1 0 
3103. Let the matrix A =   and the matrix B0 = A49 + 2A98 . If
 10   10   10   10   1 0 0 
3 −1 3 +1 3 +3 3 −3
A. 2 A B. 2 A C. 2 A D. 2 A
0 0 1
 
! Bn = Adj (Ba − 1) for all n ≥ 1, then det (B4 ) is equal to [JEE Main 2022
2 −1
3092. Let A = . If B = I − 5 C1 (adj A) + 5 C2 (adj A)2 − . . . − (28 Jul Shift 1)]
0 2
5 C (adj A)5 , then the sum of all elements of the matrix B is: [JEE Main A. 328 B. 330 332 D.
C. 336
5
2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
β 1
" # " #
1 −1
3104. Let A = and B = , α, β ∈ R. Let α1 be the value
A. -5 B. -6 C. -7 D. -8 2 α 1 0
" #
"
0 −α
# 2 2
3093. Let M = , where α is a non-zero real number and N = of α which satisfies (A + B)2 = A2 + and α2 be the value of α
α 0 2 2
P49   which satisfies (A + B) = B . Then |α1 − α2 | is equal to
2 2 [JEE Main
k=1 M . If I − M N = −2I, then the positive integral value of α is
2k 2
2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
[JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 2
A. 1

 2 −1 −1 

√ 3105. Let A and B be any two 3×3 symmetric and skew symmetric matrices
3094. Let A = 
 1 0 −1  and B = A − I. If ω = 3i−1 2 , then the
respectively. Then which of the following is NOT true? [JEE Main

1 −1 0
 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
number of elements in the set {n ∈ {1, 2, . . . , 100} : An + (ωB)n = A + B} A. A4 − B4 is a symmetric matrix B. AB − BA is a symmetric
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] matrix C. B5 − A5 is a skew-symmetric matrix D. AB + BA is a
A. 17 skew-symmetric matrix
 
 1 a a  3106. Let A and B be two 3 × 3 non-zero real matrices such that AB is a
3095. Let A =  0 1 b  , a, b ∈ R. If for some n ∈ N, An =
 
zero matrix. Then [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
0 0 1
 
  A. The system of linear equations AX = 0 has a unique solution
1 48 2160
B. The system of linear equations AX = 0 has infinitely many solutions
 
 0 1 96  then n + a + b is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul

 C. B is an invertible matrix D. adj(A) is an invertible matrix
0 0 1

Shift 2)]
3107. The number of matrices of order 3 × 3, whose entries are either 0 or
A. 24 1 and the sum of all the entries is a prime number, is [JEE Main 2022
(29 Jul Shift 1)]
3096. Let A be a 2×2 matrix with det(A) = −1 and det((A+I)(Adj(A)+I)) = 4.
Then the sum of the diagonal elements of A can be: [JEE Main 2022 A. 282
(26 Jul Shift 1)]
√ 3108. Which " of the following matrices can NOT be obtained from the
A. -1 B. 2 C. 1 D. − 2 −1 2
#
matrix by a single elementary row operation? [JEE Main
2 −102 112  1 −1
 9
   
 1 
3097. Let A =   and B =  12
 1 
 
 2 13 2 2
−14 , then the value of A
 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
−152 162 172
" # " # " #
1
   
0 1 1 −1 −1 2
BA is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] A. B. C.
1 −1 −1 2 −2 7
" #
A. 1224 B. 1042 C. 540 D. 539 −1 2
D.
" # −1 3
a b
3098. The number of matrices A = , where a, b, c, d ∈
c d    
 1   −1 2 3 
{−1, 0, 1, 2, 3, . . . . . . , 10}, such that A = A , is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul
−1
3109. Let x =   and A =  0
 1   1 6 . For k ∈ N, if X′ Ak X = 33,
Shift 2)] 
1
 
0 0 −1

A. 50 then k is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]

1 2
! A. 10
3099. Let A = . Let α, β ∈ R be such that α · A2 + βA = 2I. [JEE
−2 −5
3110. Let α be a root of the equation (a − c)x2 + (b − a)x + (c − b) = 0 where
Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
α 1 
 2 
 a
A. -10 B. -6 C. 6 D. 10 a, b, c are distinct real numbers such that the matrix  1 1 1  is
 
a b c
 
3100. Let S be the set containing all 3×3 matrices with entries from {−1, 0, 1}. (a−c)2 (b−a)2 (c−b)2
The total number of matrices A ∈ S such that the sum of all the diagonal singular. Then the value of (b−a)(c−b) + (a−c)(c−b) + (a−c)(b−a) is [JEE Main
elements of AT A is 6 is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)] 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 5376 A. 6 B. 3 C. 9 D. 12
116 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

 
3111. If A and B are two non-zero n × n matrices such that A2 + B = A2 B,  1 0 0 
3122. Let A =  4 −1 . Then the sum of the diagonal elements of
 0
then [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
0 12 −3
 
A. AB = I B. A2 B = I C. A2 = I or B = I D. A2 B =
the matrix (A + I) is equal to:
11 [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)]
BA2
A. 6144 B. 4094 C. 4097 D. 2050
3112. The number of square matrices of order 5 with entries from the set  
{0, 1}, such that the sum of all the elements in each row is 1 and the sum   2 10 8 
of all the elements in each column is also 1 , is [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan 3123. If a point P(α, β, γ) satisfying ( α β γ  9 3 8  =

8 4 8
 
Shift 2)]  
A. 225 B. 120 C. 150 D. 125 0 0 0 lies on the plane 2x + 4y + 3z = 5, then 6α + 9β + 7γ
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
3113. Let A be a 3 × 3 matrix such that | adj(adj(adj .A))| = 124 . Then | A−1 5 11
adj A | is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)] A. 4 B. −1 C. 11 D. 5
√ √
A. 2 3 B. 6 C. 12 D. 1
h i
3124. Let A = aijˆ , aij ∈ Z ∩ [0, 4], 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 2. The number of matrices A

 1 logx y logx z 
 such that the sum of all entries is a prime number p ∈ (2, 13) is [JEE
Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
3114. Let x, y, z > 1 and A =  log x 2 log z
 
 y y . Then

logz x logz y 3 A. 204

 
adj adj A2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
3125. Let A be a n × n matrixsuch that |A| = 2. If the determinant of the
A. 64 B. 28 C. 48 D. 24 matrix Adj 2 · Adj 2 A−1 is 284 , then n is equal to [JEE Main 2023
(31 Jan Shift 2)]
3115. Let A, B, C be 3 × 3 matrices such that A is symmetric and B and C
are skew-symmetric. Consider the statements A. 5
(S1) A13 B26 − B26 A13 is symmetric " √ #
1√ 3
(S2) A26 C13 − C13 A26 is symmetric 3126. If A = 1
2 then, [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
Then, [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)] − 3 1

A. Only S2 is true B. Only S1 is true C. Both S1 and S2 are false A. A30 − A25 = 2I B. A30 + A25 + A = I C. A30 + A25 − A = I
D. Both S1 and S2 are true D. A30 = A25
 1 h i
√3 3127. Let A = aij , where aij , 0 for all i, j and A2 = I, Let a be the sum

 and B = 1 −i , where i = √−1. If
 √
" #

3116. Let A =  −310 10  2×2
√ √1 0 1 of all diagonal elements of A and b = |A| Then 3a2 + 4 b2 is equal to

10 10
M = AT BA, then the inverse of the matrix AM2023 AT is [JEE Main [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)] A. 4 B. 14 C. 7 D. 3
" # " # " #
1 −2023i 1 0 1 0
A.
0 1
B.
−2023i 1
C.
2023i 1 3128. Let P be a square matrix such that P2 = I − P. For α, β, γ, δ ∈ N, if
" # Pα + Pβ = γ1 − 29P and Pα − Pβ = δ1 − 13P, then α + β + γ − δ is equal
1 2023i
D. to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
0 1
A. 18 B. 40 C. 22 D. 24
3117. Let α and β be real numbers. Consider a 3 × 3 matrix A such that
A2 = 3A + αI. If A4 = 21A + βI, then [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)]
 
 2 1 0 
3129. Let 
 1 2 −1 . If | adj(adj(adj 2 A))| = (16)n , then n is equal to
A. α = 1 B. α = 4 C. β=8 D. β = −8 
0 −1 2

[JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
3118. The set of all values of t ∈ R, for  which the matrix
t e−t (sin t − 2 cos t) e−t (−2 sin t − cos t) 
 e A. 8 B. 10 C. 9 D. 12
 et e−t (2 sin t + cos t) e−t (sin t − 2 cos t)  is invertible, is
 [JEE  √
 t −t e−t sin t

e e cos t  3 1 
 " #
3130. Let P =  2 √2  , A = 1 1 and Q = PAPT . If PT Q2007 P =
Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)] 3  0 1
− 21 2
(2k + 1) π2 , k ∈ Z kπ + π4 , k ∈ Z
n o n o " #
A. B. C. {kπ, k ∈ Z} a b
then 2a + b − 3c − 4 d is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr
D. R c d
" # Shift 1)]
2 1
3119. Let A be a symmetric matrix such that |A| = 2 and 3 A = A. 2004 B. 2005 C. 2007 D. 2006
3 2
" #
1 2 βs
" #
If the sum of the diagonal elements of A is s, then α2 is equal 1 5
α β 3131. If A = , A−1 = αA + βI and α + β = −2, then 4α2 + β2 + λ2
λ 10
to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]
is equal to : [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 5
A. 12 B. 19 C. 14 D. 10
" #
m n
3120. Let A = , d = |A| , 0 and |A − d(Adj A)| = 0. Then
 
[JEE 3132. If A is a 3 × 3 matrix and |A| = 2, then 3 adj |3A|A2 is equal to [JEE
p q
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)] Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. (1+d)2 = (m+q)2 B. 1+d2 = (m+q)2 C. (1+d)2 = m2 +q2 A. 312 · 611 B. 312 · 610 C. 310 · 611 D. 311 · 610
D. 1 + d2 = m2 + q2  
 5! 6! 7! 
= aP + (a − 1)I, where a > 1,
PT 3133. If A = 1
 6! 7! 8!
3121. If P is a 3 × 3 real matrix such that  then | adj(adj(2A))| is equal to [JEE Main

5!6!7!

7! 8! 9!
 
then [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
1 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. P is a singular matrix B. | Adj P |> 1 C. | Adj P |= 2
D. | Adj P |= 1 A. 220 B. 28 C. 212 D. 216
21 MATRICES 117

  h i
 0 1 2  3145. Let A is a matrix of order 3 × 3 defined as A = aij , where aij =
3134. Let A =  , where a, c ∈ R. If A3 = A and the positive 3×3
 a 0 3 
1−cos(ix)

1 c 0
 limx→0 sin(ix) tan(jx) (∀1 ≤ i, j ≤ 3), then A2 is equal to
value of a belongs to the interval (n − 1, n], where n ∈ N, then n is equal 3 2 1
A. A B. 2 A C. 3 A D. 4 A
to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]
   
A. 2  2 4 0   6 −2 4 
3146. Let A + 2B =  6 −3 3  and 2A − B =  6 1 5 , then

" # " # " #
1 1 2 −1 −2
1 51 −5 3 5 6 3 4
   
3135. Let A = . If B = A , then the
0 1 −1 −1 1 1 tr(A) − tr(B) is equal to (where, tr(A) = trace of matrix A i.e. sum of the
P50 n principal diagonal elements of matrix A )
sum of all the elements of the matrix n=1 B is equal to [JEE Main
2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)] A. 5.80
A. 75 B. 125 C. 50 D. 100 " # " # " #
1 −1 1
3147. If A is a 2 × 2 matrix such that A = and A2 =
−1 2 −1
3136. The number of symmetric matrices of order 3 , with all the entries " #
from the set {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9} is [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)] 1
, then trace of A is (where, the trace of the matrix is the sum of all
0
A. 610 B. 106 C. 910 D. 109 principal diagonal elements of the matrix)
 1 3 α A. 1 B. 0 C. 2 D. 5
 

3137. Let B =  1 2 3  , α > 2 be the adjoint of a matrix A and |A| = 2.
  " #
α α 4 ar 2 P4
3148. Let ar = r4 Cr , br = (4 − r)4 Cr , Ar = and A =
 
r=0 Ar , then
3 br
i  α 
 
the value of |A| is equal to
h
Then α −2α α B  −2α  is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr

α
 
A. 874
Shift 1)]  
 a b c 
A. 0 B. 16 C. -16 D. 32 3149. If A = 
 b c a 
 , abc = 1 and AT A = I, then the value of a3 +b3 +c3
c a b
 
 
 1 2 3 
(where a, b, c > 0 and AT is transpose of matrix A ) is
3138. Let for A =  α 3 1  , |A| = 2. If |2 adj(2 adj(2 A))| = 32n , then

1 1 2 A. 2 B. 0 C. 1 D. 4
 
3n + α is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)] " #
1 2
A. 9 B. 11 C. 12 D. 10 3150. If A is a square matrix of order 2 × 2 and B = , such that
3 4
AB = BA, then A can be
3139. Let the determinant of a square matrix A of order m be m−n, where m " # " # " # " #
and n satisfy 4 m + n = 22 and 17 m + 4n = 93. If det(n adj(adj(mA))) = 1 4 1 4 2 2 3 4
A. B. C. D.
3a 5b 6c , then a + b + c is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)] 6 7 7 6 2 4 4 9

A. 84 B. 96 C. 101 D. 109 3151. A is a square matrix and I is an identity matrix of the same order. If
A3 = O, then inverse of matrix (I − A) is
A. I+A I − A + A2 C. A + A2 D.
B. I + A + A2
21.2 NTA Abhyas
" # " #
a11 a12 1 1
3152. Consider A = and B = such that AB = BA,
3140. a21 a22 2 1
a12 a11
then the value of a + a is
    21 22
 1 0 0  1 0 0
1 2 3 √1
  
If A =  0 1 1  , I =  0 1 0  and A−1 = A + cA + d A. 2 B. 4 C. D.
   
2 2

0 −2 4
 
0 0 1
 6
 
 1 0 0 
then the sum of values of c and d is 3153. Let P = 
 4 1 0  and I be the identity matrix of order 3 . If

16 4 1
 
A. 5 h i q +q
Q = qij is a matrix such that P50 − Q = I, then the value of 31q 32 is
" # 21
1 −3 equal to
3141. If A = and A2 − 4A + 10I = A, then k is equal to
2 k
A. 52 B. 103 C. 201 D. 205
A. 0 B. -4 C. 4 D. 1 or 4
3154. Let P be a non-singular matrix such that I + P + P2 + . . . .. + Pn = O
3142. A and B are two matrices such that the order of A is 3 × 4, if A′ B and (where O denotes the null matrix), then P−1 is
BA′ are both defined, then
 
A. Pn B. −Pn C. − 1 + P + P2 + . . . . + Pn D. None of
A. order of B′ is 3 × 4 B. order of B′ A is 4 × 4 C. order of B′ A is these
3 × 3 D. B′ A is not defined h i
3155. Let Pn be a square matrix of order 3 such that Pn = aij ,
3143. If A2 = A, then (I + A)4 is equal to 3i+ j
where aij = 42n for 1 ≤ i ≤ 3, 1 ≤ j ≤ 3. Then the value of
I +15 A 1+7A 1+8A 1 + 11 A
 
A. B. C. D. limn→∞ Tr 4P1 + 42 P2 . . . .4n Pn is (where Tr (A) denotes trace of ma-
trix A i.e sum of principal diagonal elements of A )
3144. Let M be a square matrix of order 3 whose elements are real numbers
25

 36 0 −4 
 A. 7 B. 8 C. 3 D. 9
and adj(adjM) =  0 6 0 , then the absolute value of Tr(M) is

" #

0 3 6
 1/2 3/4
3156. Let A = , then the value of sum of all the elements of
[Here, adjP denotes adjoint matrix of P and Tr (P) denotes trace of 1 −1/2
matrix P i.e. sum of all principal diagonal elements of matrix P] A100 is
A. 8 A. 2
118 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

 
 −4 −3 −3  3169. A skew-symmetric matrix of order n has the maximum number of
3157. If B0 =  1  , Bn = adj (Bn−1 ) , ∀n ∈ N and I is an iden-
 1 0 distinct elements equal to 73 , then the order of the matrix is
4 4 3
 
tity matrix of order 3 , then B1 + B3 + B5 + B7 + B9 is equal to A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10
i+2 j
h i
A. B0 B. 5 B0 C. 25 B0 D. 5 I 3170. Let A = aij be a matrix such that aij = 2 where i, j ∈ [1, 3] and
3×3
 x  i, j ∈ N. If Cij be a cofactor of aij , then the value of a11 C21 + a12 C22 +
 x +
 1
0 0
 0 0 
x   6(x2 +1) a13 C23 + a21 C31 +a22 C32 + a33 C33 + a31 C11 + a32 C12 + a33 C13 is equal to
3158. For x > 0, let A =   , B = 
 
x
0 0 1/x 0 0  be
 
4 A. 0
0 0 12 1 
  
0 0 36
two matrices and C = AB + (AB)2 + . . . + (AB)n . Then, Tr (limn→∞ C) is
" # " #
1 −1 a 1
3171. Let A = and B = are two matrices. If (A +
equal to (Where Tr(A) is the trace of the matrix A i.e. the sum of the 2 −1 b −1
principal diagonal elements of A ) B)2 = A2 + B2 , then the value of 3a + 4b is equal to
31 6 1
A. 1 B. 30 C. 5 D. 3 A. 15 B. 17 C. 19 D. 21

3159. h i x i , j
3172. Let A = aij be a matrix, where aij = 

    2020   3×3 1 i = j ∀i, j ∈ N&i, j ≤ 3.
 5 1 4 1 6 −7   5 7 1   a1 a2 a3
If Cij be the cofactor of aij and C12 + C23 + C32 = 6, then the number of
 
   
=  b1
 
If   7 6 2 6 2 4   1 6 3 b2 b3
    
     

 1
 
3 5

−7 4 3

4 2 5


 
c1 c2 c3
 value(s) of x (∀x ∈ R) is(are)
A. 2
, then the value of 2 |a2 − b1 | + 3 |a3 − c1 | + 4 |b3 − c2 | is equal to " #
3 1
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 3173. Consider the matrix A = , then (I + A)40 is equal to
−6 −2
3160. If α and β are the roots of the equation    
#2 " 7 #4 " #2 " A. I +238 A B. I +239 A C. I+ 240 + 1 A D. I+ 240 − 1 A
3 2 − 5x + 5
" #
h i 1 3 − 1 3 x
1 5 19
4
19
1 =
−4 7 19 19
−4 7 −3 3174. Let M and N are two non singular matrices of order 3 with real
[−4], then the value of (2 − α)(2 − β) is entries such that (adjM) = 2 N and (adjN) = M. If MN = λI, then the
A. 51 B. -12 C. 12 D. -7 value of λ is equal to (where, (adj X) represents the adjoint matrix of
matrix X and I represents an identity matrix)
3161. A square matrix A of order 3 satisfies A2 = I − 2A, where I is an A. 2
identity matrix of order 3 . If An = 29A − 12I, then the value of n is
equal to 3175. If A, B and C are square matrices of same order and I is an identity
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6 matrix of the same order, such that C2 = CB + AC and AB = I, then
# " (C − A)−1 is equal to
a b D. B + I
3162. Consider a skew-symmetric matrix A = such that a, b A. C−A B. C − B C. B − C
−b c
and c are selected from the set S = {0, 1, 2, 3, . . . . . . .12}. If |A| is divisible 3176. If A is a skew symmetric matrix of order 3, B is a 3 × 1 column matrix
by 3 , then the number of such possible matrices is and C = BT AB, then which of the following is false?
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 12 A. C is singular B. C is non singular C. C is a symmetric
  matrix D. C is a skew symmetric matrix
3163. Let A and B are square matrices of order 2 such that A + adj BT =
" # " #
3 2 −2 −1 3177. The number of 3 × 3 matrices M with entries from {0, 1, 2}, such that
and AT − adj(B) = , then A2 + 2A3 + 3A4 + 5A5 the sum of the diagonal elements of MT M is 5 , are
2 3 −1 −2
is equal to (where MT and adj(M) represent the transpose matrix and A. 198 B. 126 C. 135 D. 162
adjoint matrix of matrix M respectively and I represents the identity  
matrix of order 2)  0 2y z 
3178. Let A =  x y −z  such that AT A = I, then the value of x2 +
 
A. 4 A B. 7A C. 11 A D. 10I 
x −y z

3164. The number of all possible symmetric matrices of order 3 × 3 with y + z is


2 2

each entry 1 or 2 and whose sum of diagonal elements is equal to 5 , is A. 1


A. 24
3179. If A and B are matrices with 24 and 40 elements respectively, then
3165. If A is a non-null diagonal matrix of order 3 such that A4 = A2 , then the number of possible orders of A and B such that AB is defined is
the possible number of matrices A are A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 8
A. 27 B. 26 C. 8 D. 7
3180. If A is a symmetric and B is a skew symmetric matrix, then which of
3166. Let A be a non-singular square matrix such that A2 = A satisfying the following is correct?
(I − 0.8 A)−1 = I − αA where I is a unit matrix of the same order as that A. ABAT is a symmetric matrix B. ABT + BAT is a sym-
of A, then the value of −4α is equal to metric matrix C. (A + B)(A − B) is a skew symmetric matrix
A. 16 D. (A + I)(B − I) is a skew symmetric matrix

3167. Let A and B be two matrices such that the order of A is 5 × 7. If AT B 3181. If A and B are square matrices of the same order such that A =
and BAT are both defined, then (where AT is the transpose of matrix A −B−1 AB, then (A + 3B)2 is equal to
) A. A + 3 B B. A2 + 9 B2 C. A2 + 6AB + AB2 D. O
A. order of BT
is 5 × 7 B. order of is 7 × 7 C. order of BT A BT A    
is 5 × 5 D. BT A is undefined  2 0 7   −k 14k 7k 
3182. Let A =  0 1 0  and B =  0 1 0 . If AB = I,

" #
2 2 1 −2 1 k −4k −2k
   
3168. If A = and A2 + aA + bI = O, then a + 2b is equal to (where,
9 4 where I is an identity matrix of order 3 , then the sum of all elements
I is an identity matrix and O is a null matrix of order 2 respectively) of matrix B is equal to
3 10
A. 27 B. −26 C. 24 D. 12 A. 2 B. 7 C. 3 D. 4
21 MATRICES 119

" #
3183. Let ak = 10 Ck for 0 ≤ k ≤ 10, k ∈ N.If Ak =
ak−1 0
for 0 ≤ k ≤ 10 3194. For a matrix A, if A2 = A and B = I − A, then AB + BA + I − (I − A)2 is
0 ak equal to (where, I is the identity matrix of the same order of matrix A)
" #
P9 a 0
and k=1 Ak · Ak+1 = , then the value of a − b is equal to A. B B. C. A
AB D. I
0 b " # " #
2 3 a 0
A. 1 B. 20 C
11 C. 0 D. 20 C
11 − 10 3195. Let A = and B = where a, b ∈ N. The number of
5 7 0 b
  matrices B such that AB = BA, is equal to
 1 1 3 
3184. If A =  6 , where Ax = O (where, O is a null matrix A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. infinite
 5 2
−2 −1 −3
 
 
and x < 15, x ∈ N ), then which of the following is true?  2 1 −1 
3196. If A = 
 3 5 2 , then tr(Aadj(adj A)) is equal to ( where, tr(P)
A. Greatest value of x is 13 B. Sum of the values of x is 102 1 6 1
 
C. Difference between the largest and the smallest value of x is 10 denotes the trace of the matrix P i.e. the sum of all the diagonal
D. Number of values of x is 7 elements of the matrix P and adj(P) denotes the adjoint of matrix P )
    aij +aji A. 7 B. 18 C. −58 D. -1624
3185. Let A = aij and B = bij , where bij = 2 ∀i, j. Number
3×3 3×3
of such matrices A whose elements are selected from the set {0, 1, 2, 3} 3197. If A and B are two matrices of order 3 × 3 satisfying AB = A and
such that A = B, are BA = B, then (A + B)5 is equal to
A. 29 B. 212 C. 26 D. 28 A. 5(A + B) B. 5 I C. 16(A + B) D. 32 I

= 3A − 2I where, I is an
" # " #
3186. Let A be a matrix of order 3 such that A2 1 2 p q
3198. Let A = and B = are two matrices such that
identity matrix of order 3. If A5 = αa + βI, then αβ is equal to 3 4 r s
3p−3s
A. 2025 B. -2025 C. 930 D. −640 AB = BA and r , 0, then the value of 5q−4r is equal to
3 9
A. B. 4 C. D. 5
" #
0 i 2 2
3187. Let A = , where i2 = −1. Let I denotes the identity matrix
i 0  
of order 2 , then I + A + A2 + A3 . . . . . . .A110 is equal to  x 2y z 
3199. Consider the matrix A =  z x  and AT = 9I. If Tr(A) > 0
 2y
" # " # " # " #
z x 2y
 
0 i 0 0 1 0 −1 0
A. B. C. D.
i 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 and xyz = 6 , then the value of x + 8y + z is equal to (where, Tr(A), I
1 3 3 3

and AT denote the trace of matrix A i.e. the sum of all the principal
i + 2j ∀ij = even
(
h i diagonal elements, the identity matrix of the same order of matrix A
3188. Consider a matrix A = aij , where, aij = .
3×3 2i − 3j ∀ij = odd and the transpose of matrix A respectively)
P3 h i
If bij is the cofactor of aij in matrix A and Cij = r=1 air bjr , then Cij A. 20 B. 22 C. 26 D. 28
3×3
is
    3200. Let A and B are square matrices of order 3 such that A2 = BA and
 1 0 0   −1 5 −7  BA2 = AB. If (AB)3 = A3 Bm , then m is equal to
 0 1 0   4 6 8 
A.   B. 
0 0 1 3 9 −3 A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 7
   

 184 0 0 
 
 2 3 1 
 " √ #
3 −2
3201. Consider the matrix A =
 0 184 0  D.  1 6 2 
C.  and B be a square matrix of

0 0 184
 
−1 5 2
 0 1
h i
order 2 such that BBT = BT B = I. Let C = BABT and D = dij =
2×2
3189. Let α, β, γ be three real numbers satisfying BT C6 B, then d11 is equal to
 
h i  2 −1 1  h i A. 25 B. 27
C. 30 D. 81
α β γ  −1 −1 −2  =  0 0 0 . If the point
−1 2 1
   
 0 1 2 
A(α, β, γ) lies on the plane 2x + y + 3z = 2, then 3α + 2β − 6γ is equal to 3202. Consider a matrix A = 
 0 −3 0 
. If 6 A−1 = aA2 + bA + cI,
1 1 1
 
A. 0 B. − 31 C. 1 D. -3
where a, b, c ∈ Z and I is an identity matrix, then a + 2b + 3c is equal to
" # " #
2 1 a b A. 10 B. -10 C. 8 D. 0
3190. Let X = be a matrix. If X6 = , then the number
0 3 c d
of divisors of (a + b + 2020c + d) is equal to 3203. Let A and B are two non-singular matrices of order 3 such that
A + B = 2I and A−1 + B−1 = 3I, then AB is equal to (where, I is the
A. 7 B.
14 C. 21 D. 28 identity matrix of order 3)
2I

 0 x−2 x−3

 A. A B. B C. 3 D. 2 I
3191. Let A(x) =  x + 2 0 x−5 , then the matrix A(0)(A(0))T is a
 

x+3 x+5 0
 3204. If A1 , A2 , A3 . . . . . . A20 are 20 skew-symmetric matrices of same or-
der and B = 20 (2r+1)
P
r=1 2r (Ar ) , then the sum of the principal diagonal
A. null matrix B. symmetric matrix C. skew symmetric matrix elements of matrix B is equal to
D. non singular matrix
A. 0
3192. The number of 2×2 matrices A with real entries, such that A+AT = 3I
and AAT = 5I, is equal to 3205. The least positive integral value of k for which
#k "
cos 2π − sin 2π
" #
1 0
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. Infinite 7 7 = is
sin 2π
7 cos 2π
7
0 1
 
 2 −1 1  A. 0 B. 3 C. 7 D. 14
3193. Let A =  −2  be a matrix. If A2 = A, then the value of
 −2 3
−4 4 −x 3206. Let A and B are two non-singular matrices such that AB = B2 , B4 = I
 
x is equal to and Ak = I, then k can be equal to
A. 3 A. 5 B. 10 C. 15 D. 16
120 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

3207. Let A be a non-singular symmetric matrix of order 3. If AT = A2 − I, 3218. If the system of linear equations
then (A − I)−1 is equal to
x + 2ay + az = 0
A. A B. 2 A C. A − I D. 2A − I
x + 3by + bz = 0
3208. Let A and B are 3 × 3 matrices with real number entries, where A is x + 4cy + cz = 0
symmetric, B is skew-symmetric and (A + B)(A − B) = (A − B)(A + B).
has a non-zero solution, then a, b, c [JEE Main 2003]
If (AB)T = (−1)k AB, then the sum of all possible integral value of k in
[2, 10] is equal to (where AT represent transpose of matrix A ) A. satisfy a + 2b + 3c = 0 B. are in A.P. C. are in G.P. D. are in
H.P.
A. 20 B. 24 C. 28 D. 45
1 ωn ω2n
3209. The number of matrices X with entries {0, 2, 3} for which the sum 3219. If 1, ω, ω2 are the cube roots of unity, then ∆ = ω n ω 2n 1
of all the principal diagonal elements of X · XT is 28 (where XT is the ω2n 1 ωn
transpose matrix of X ), is is equal to [JEE Main 2003]
A. 12 B. 18 C. 36 D. 44 A. ω2 B. 0 C. 1 D. ω

3210. If B, C are square matrices of same order such that = BC − CB C2 3220. If a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , an , . . . are in G.P., then the value of the determinant
and B2 = −I, where I is an identity matrix, then the inverse of matrix
log an log an+1 log an+2
(C − B) is
log an+3 log an+4 log an+5 , is
A. C B. C+B
C. C − B D. I log an+6 log an+7 log an+8
" #
1 1 [JEE Main 2004]
3211. Let the matrix A = and B = A + A2 + A3 + A4 . If B =
2 2 A. 0 B. -2 C. 2 D. 1
λA, ∀λ ∈ R, then the value of λ is equal to
3221. The system of equations
A. 40
αx + y + z = α − 1
λ
" # " #
0 4 0
3212. If P = and Q = such that P2 = Q, then P3 is x + αy + z = α − 1
1 1 3 1
equal to x + y + αz = α − 1
has no solution, if α is
" # " # " # " #
8 0 10 1 7 0 6 0 [JEE Main 2005]
A. B. C. D.
7 1 8 0 8 1 4 1 A. −2 B. either -2 or 1 C. not -2 D. 1
   
3213. Let A and B be two non singular matrices of same order such that 1 + a2 x 1 + b2 x 1 + c2 x
(AB)k = Ak Bk for consecutive positive integral values of k, then AB2 A−1
   
3222. If a2 + b2 + c2 = −2 and f (x) = 1 + a2 x 1 + b2 x 1 + c2 x then
is equal to    
1 + a2 x 1 + b2 x 1 + c2 x
A. A2 B. B C. A D. B2 f (x) is a polynomial of degree [JEE Main 2005]
1 1
" # A. 1 B. 0 C. 3 D. 2
3214. Let A = and B = A + A2 + A3 + A4 . If B = λA, ∀λ ∈ R, then
3 3
3223. If a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . , an , . . . are in G.P., then the determinant ∆ =
the value of λ is equal to | log an log an+1 log an+2
A. 85 log an+3 log an+4 log an+5 is equal to [JEE Main 2005]
| log an+6 log an+7 log an+8
A. 1 B. 0 C. 4 D. 2
21.3 JEE Advanced
1 1 1
21.4 WBJEE 3224. If D = 1 1+x 1 for x , 0, y , 0 then D is [JEE Main
1 1 1+y
2007]
21.5 KVPY
A. divisible by neither x nor y B. divisible by both x and y
C. divisible by x but not y D. divisible by y but not x
3215. Q []
A. B. C. D. 3225. Let a, b, c be any real numbers. Suppose that there are real numbers
x, y, z not all zero such that x = cy + bz, y = az + cx and z = bx + ay. Then
a2 + b2 + c2 + 2abc is equal to [JEE Main 2008]
22 Determinants A. 2 B. -1 C. 0 D. 1
a a+1 a−1
22.1 JEE Mains 3226. Let a, b, c be such that b(a + c) , 0. If −b b+1 b−1 +
c c−1 c+1
a+1 b+1 c−1
3216. 1, m, n are the pth , qth and rth term of a G.P. all positive, then
a−1 b−1 c+1 = 0, then the value of ’ n ’ is [JEE
log l p 1
(−1)n+2 a (−1)n+1 b (−1)n c
log m q 1 equals [JEE Main 2002]
Main 2009]
log n r 1
A. zero B. any even integer C. any odd integer D. any integer
A. -1 B. 2 C. 1 D. 0
3227. Let A and B denote the statements
3217. If a > 0 discriminant of ax2 + 2bx + c is -ve, then A : cos α + cos β + cos γ = 0
a b ax + b B: sin α + sin β + sin γ = 0
b c bx + c [JEE Main 2002] If cos(β − γ) + cos(γ − α) + cos(α − β) = − 23 , then [JEE Main 2009]
ax + b bx + c 0
   A. A is true and B is false B. A is false and B is true C. both A
A. +ve B. ac − b2 ax2 + 2bx + c C. -ve D. 0 and B are true D. both A and B are false
22 DETERMINANTS 121

3228. Consider the system of linear equations: a2 b2 c2 a2 b2 c2


3237. If (a + λ)2 (b + λ)2 (c + λ)2 = kλ a b c , λ , 0, then
x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3 (a − λ)2 (b − λ)2 (c − λ)2 1 1 1
2x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 3 k is equal to:
3x1 + 5x2 + 2x3 = 1 A. 4λabc B. −4λ2 C. 4λ2 D. −4λabc

The system has [JEE Main 2010] a2 b2 c2 a2 b2 c2


3238. If (a + λ)2 (b + λ)2 (c + λ)2 = kλ a b c , λ , 0, then
A. exactly 3 solutions B. a unique solution C. no solution (a − λ)2 (b − λ)2 (c − λ)2 1 1 1
D. infinite number of solutions k is equal to
3229. The number of values of k for which the linear equations 4x+ky+2z = A. 4λabc B. −4λ2 C. 4λ2 D. −4λabc
0; kx + 4y + z = 0; 2x + 2y + z = 0 possess a non-zero solution is [JEE  
Main 2011]  1 1 2 
| adj B|
3239. If A =  1 3 4  , B = adj A and C = 3A, then is equal to

|C|
A. 2 B. 1 C. zero D. 3 1 −1 3
 

3230. If the system of equations A. 8 B. 16 C. 72 D. 2


x−4 2x 2x
x+y+z=6 3240. If 2x x−4 2x = (A + Bx)(x − A)2 , then the ordered pair
x + 2y + 3z = 10 2x 2x x−4
x + 2y + λz = 0 (A, B) is equal to
A. (4, 5) B. (−4, −5) C. (−4, 3) D. (−4, 5)
has a unique solution, then λ is not equal to [JEE Main 2012 (07 May
 det(A) = 2, B = 2A and
Online) ] 3241. Let A be a matrix of order 3 ×3 such that −1
(adjA)
A. 1 B. 0 C. 2 D. 3 C = √3 , then the value of det A B C is
3 2 3
16
A. 2
22.2 NTA Abhyas
3242. The value of θ for which the system of equations (sin 3θ)x − 2y + 3z =
  0, (cos 2θ)x+8y−7z = 0 and 2x+14y−11z = 0 has a non-trivial solution,
 −1 2 −3    is (here, n ∈ Z )
3231. Let A =  −2 0 3  be a matrix, then |A| adj A−1 is equal to
 
A. nπ B. nπ + (−1)n π/3 C. nπ + (−1)n π/8 D. None of these
3 −3 1
 

 −1 2 −3



 −3 −3 1

 3243. If the maximum and minimum values of the determinant
A. O3×3 B.  −2 0 3 C. I3 D.  3 0 −2
   
1 + sin2 x cos2 x sin 2x
 
3 −3 1 −1 2 −3
   
sin2 x 1 + cos2 x sin 2x are α and β respectively,
2r − 1 mC 1 sin2 x cos2 x 1 + sin 2x
r
3232. If ∆r = m2 − 1  2m m+1 , then the value of
sin2 m2 sin2 m sin2 ( m + 1) A. 5
Pm
r=0 ∆ is 3244. Consider the matrices A, B, C and D with order 2 × 4, 4 × 3, 3 × 3 and
 6 6
A. 1 B. 3 C. 2 D. 0 3 × 2 respectively. Let M = 2ABC2020 D and |M| = λ ABC2020 D , then
λ is equal to
3233. The possible values of scalar k such that the matrix A−1 −kI is singular
  A. 1024 B. 4096 C. 64 D. 4
 1 0 2 
where A =  0 2 1 , are  
 a b c 
1 0 0
  2
3245. Let M =  d e f  and N = M2 . If (a − b)2 + (d − e)2 = 36,

2 ,2 2, 2
−1 1 1 −1 1 1 1
 
A. B. −1, 2 C. D. −1, 1
(b − c)2 + (e − f )2 = 64, (a − c)2 + (d − f )2 = 100, then value of |N| is equal
3234. If A, B, C are the angles of a triangle and to
1 1 1
A. 1152 B. 48 C. 144 D. 288
1 + sin A 1 + sin B 1 + sin C = 0, then tri-
sin A + sin2 A sin B + sin2 B sin C + sin2 C 3246. If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such that |A| = 3 and |B| = 2,
angle ABC is  
then the value of A−1 adj B−1 adj 3A−1 is equal to
A. right angled isosceles B. isosceles C. equilateral D. scalene
27 1 1
A. 27 B. 4 C. 108 D. 4
3235. Let a, b and c be any real numbers. Suppose that there are real
numbers x, y and z not all zero such that x = cy + bz, y = az + cx and 3247. If the system of equations
z = bx + ay, then a2 + b2 + c2 + 2abc is equal to
x − 2y + 5z = 3
A. 1 B. 2 C. -1 D. 0
2x − y + z = 1,
3236. and 11x − 7y + pz = q
a1 b1 c1
If a2 b2 c2 = 5, then the value of has infinitely many solutions, then
| a3 b3 c3
A. p + q = 2 B. p + q = 10 C. p − q = 2 D. p−q=5
b2 c3 − b3 c2 a3 c2 − a2 c3 a2 b3 − a3 b2
b3 c1 − b1 c3 a1 c3 − a3 c1 a3 b1 − a1 b3 is 3248. The number of positive integral solutions of the equation
b1 c2 − b2 c1 a2 c1 − a1 c2 a1 b2 − a2 b1 x3 + 1 x2 y x2 z
xy2 y3 + 1 y2 z = 11 is/are
xz2 yz2 z3 + 1
A. 5 B. 25 C. 125 D. 0 A. 0 B. 3 C. 6 D. 12
122 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

3249. If A and B are non-singular matrices of order three such that 3261. Let a, x, y, z be real numbers satisfying the equations
 
 1 1 1 
 1 α 1 
adj(AB) =   and B2 adj A = α2 + 3α − 8, then the value of ax + ay = z
1 1 α
 
x + ay = z
α is equal to
x + ay = az, where
9 8
A. 5 B. 5 C. 3 D. 2
x, y, z are not all zero, then the number of the possible values of a is
2
3250. If t is a real number and k = tt2 −t+1
+t+1
, then the system of equations A. 2
3x − y + 4z = 3 x + 2y − 3z = −2 6x + 5y + kz = −3 for any allowable
value of k, has 3262. If A is an invertible matrix of order 3 and B is another matrix
of the same order as of A, such that |B| = 2, AT |A|B = A|B|BT . If
A. a unique solution B. infinite solutions C. no solution D. 2  −1
solutions AB−1 adj AT B = K, then the value of 4 K is equal to

3251. Let A be a matrix of order 3 × 3 such that |A| = 3. Let B = 3A−1 and A. 0.25
adjA
C = 2 , then the value of A2 B3 C4 is  
 −1 2 −3   
3263. Let A =  −2 0 3  be a matrix, then |A| adj A−1 is equal to
 12  
16 310 312
A. 3212 B. 32 C. 28
D. 214

3 −3 1

   
a b c  −1 2 −3   −3 −3 1 
A. O3×3 B.  −2 0 3 C. I3 D.  3 0 −2
   
3252. If a, b, c ∈ N and D = c a b , then the least positive value of D  
3 −3 1 −1 2 −3
   
b c a
is    
 1 1 3   1 0 2 
A. 4 B. 6 C. 3 D. 8 3264. Let Z = 
 5 1 2 
 and P = 
 2 1 0 
. If Z = PQ−1 , where
3 1 0 3 0 1
   
x2 + 3x x − 1 x + 3 Q is a square matrix of order 3, then the value of Tr((adj)P) is equal
3253. Let px4 + qx3 + rx2 + sx + t = x+1 −2x x − 4 be an identity, to (where Tr(A) represents the trace of a matrix A i.e. the sum of all
x−3 x + 4 3x the diagonal elements of the matrix A and adjB represents the adjoint
where p, q, r, s and t are constants, then the value of s is equal to matrix of matrix B)
A. 71 A. 3 B. -1 C. 4 D. 6
5

3254. If 2a1 , 2a2 , 2a3 . . . . . . 2ar are in geometric progression, then 3265. If A and B are non-singular matrices of order 3 × 3, such that A =
a1 a2 a3 (adj B) and B = (adj A), then det(A) + det(B) is equal to (where det(M)
an+1 an+2 an+3 is equal to represents the determinant of matrix M and adj M represents the adjoint
a2n+1 a2n+2 a2n+3 matrix of matrix M)
A. 25 B. 23 C. 0 D. None of these A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4

r 15 8 q   3266. If a + b + c = 0 and a2 + b2 + c2 − ab − bc − ca , 0, ∀a, b, c ∈ R, then the


1 P5
3255. If Dr = r2 35 9 , then the value of − 100 r=1 Dr − 37 is system of equations ax + by + cz = 0, bx + cy + az = 0 and cx + ay + bz = 0
r3 25 10 has
equal to
A. A unique solution B. Infinite solutions C. No solution
A. 5 B. 2 C. 9 D. 3 D. Exactly two solutions
" #
2 3 3267. Let A be a square matrix of order 3 such that A + AT =
3256. If A = and B = 10 r
P
−1 −2 r=1 A , then the value of det(B) is equal  
 10 4 6 
 a + a +
to 6 a a , where a12 , a23 , a31 are positive roots of the

 21 12 23 32 
a31 + a13 8 4

A. 0
equation x3 − 6x2 + px − 8 = 0, ∀p ∈ R, then the absolute value of |A| is
3257. If A and B are non-singular square matrix of same order 3 × 3, then equal to
which of the following options is correct? A. 37
A. | adj(AB)| = |A||B| B. (adj AB)−1 = | adj(AB)| α2n α2n+2 α2n+4    
C. adj(AB)−1 = (adj AB)−1 D. adj(AB)T = |AB|−2 3268. If β2n β2n+2 β2n+4 = β12 − α12 γ12 − β12 α12 − γ12 { where
γ2n γ2n+2 γ2n+4
1 sin 3θ sin3 θ α , β and γ2 are all distinct}, then the value of n is equal to
2 2

3258. The value of ∆ = 2 cos θ sin 6θ sin3 2θ is equal to


A. 4 B. -4 C. 3 D. -2
4 cos2 θ − 1 sin 9θ sin3 3θ
A. -2 B. -1 C. 1 D. 0 3269. If A, B are two non-singular matrices of order 3 and I is an identity
matrix of order 3 such that AAT = 5I and 3A−1 = 2AT − Aadj(4B), then
|B|2 is equal to (where AT and adj(A) denote transpose and adjoint
3259. Let A and B are two  of order 3 × 3, where |A| = −2 and
 matrices
matrices of the matrix A respectively)

|B| = 2, then A−1 adj B−1 adj 2A−1 is equal to
73 73 74 56
A. 2 B. -2 C. 4 D. 8 A. 53 ·46
B. 53 ·43
C. 53 ·212
D. 73 ·210

x+y y+z z+x x z y 3270. Let A and B are two non-singular matrices of order 3 such that |A| = 3
3260. If y+z z+x x+y =k y x z , then k is equal to and A−1 B2 + 2AB = O, then the value of A4 − 2A2 B is equal to (where
z+x x+y y+z z y x O is the null matrix of order 3 )
A. -2 B. 2 C. -3 D. 3 A. 0 B. 56 C. 23 56 D. 34 53
22 DETERMINANTS 123

3271. If a, b and c are distinct positive real numbers such that ∆1 = 3284. The number of integral value(s) of k such that the system of equations
a b c bc − a2 ac − b2 ab − c2 kx−2y−z = x, ky−z = z+3x and 2x+kz = 2y−z has non-trivial solution,
b c a and ∆2 = ac − b2 ab − c2 bc − a2 , then is/are
c a b ab − c2 bc − a2 ac − b2 A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
A. ∆1 = ∆2 B. ∆21 + ∆2 = 0 C. ∆21 = ∆2 D. ∆21 = ∆22  
 1 1 1 
3285. Let A =  1 −1 0  , A1 be a matrix formed by the cofactors of
 
3272. If A , B, AB = BA and A2 = B2 , then the value of the determinant of 
0 1 −1

matrix A + B is (where A and B are square matrices of order 3 × 3 ) the elements of the matrix A and A2 be a matrix formed by the cofactors
A. 0 B. 1 C. 33 D. 32 of the elements of matrix A1 . Similarly, if A10 be a matrix formed by
the cofactors of the elements of matrix A9 , then the value of |A10 | is
3273. If a, b, c, λ ∈ N, then the least possible value of
A. 310
B. 320 C. 9 D. 31024
a2 + λ ab ac
b2 + λ bc
h i h i
ba is 3286. Let A = aij be a square matrix of order 3 and B = bi j be a matrix
ca cb c2 + λ
such that bij = 2i− j aij for 1 ≤ i, j ≤ 3, ∀i, j ∈ N. If the determinant of A
A. 4  −1
is same as its order, then the value of BT is
3274. If A and B are square matrices of order 3 such that AAT = 3 B and 1 1
|B|2 A. B. 3 C. 9 D.
2AB−1 = 3 A−1 B, then the value of 16 is equal to 3 27

A. 4 3287. The solution of the system of equations x+(cos α)y = 1 and (cos α)x+
  4y = 2 satisfy x ≥ 45 and y ≤ 12 , then the value of α can lie in the interval
i j − ji + 2i j x i < j


A. α ∈ π4 , π3 B. α ∈ 0, π6 α ∈ π6 , π3
 h i h i h i
α∈
h i
3275. Let A = aij be a 3 × 3 matrix where aij =  C. D.

i> j ,

 1
i= j π π
h i
3, 2

 0
then the minimum value of |A| is equal to (where x is a real number)
 
A. 1 8
B. − 33 C. 7 4
D. − 33  1 −2 1 
4
3288. If A = 
 2 λ −2  be the adjoint matrix of matrix B such that
1 3 −3
 
3276. Let A and B be two square matrices of order 3 such that |A| = 3 and
    |B| = 9, then the value of λ is equal to
|B| = 2, then the value of A−1 · adj B−1 · adj 2A−1 is equal to (where
−77 23 −39
adj(M) represents the adjoint matrix of M ) A. 1 B. 4 C. 2 D. 2
64 8 16
A. 72 B. 27 C. 9 D. 27 3289. If the system of equations x+ y+z = 6, x+2y+λz = 10 and x+2y+3z =
µ has infinite solutions, then the value of λ + 2µ is equal to
cos θ −1 1
A. 20 B. 22 C. 23 D. 25
3277. If cos 2θ 4 3 = 0, then the number of values of θ in [0, 2π]
2 7 7 3290. Consider three square matrices A, B and C of order 3 such that
is AT = A − 2B and BT = B − 4C, then the incorrect option is
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 A. |A| = 0 B. |B| = 0 C. |C| = 0 D. B = 2C
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3 −2
3278. If A = , then the value of −3A2019 + A2020 is equal to 2α
 
7 −5
  h i
3291. Let P =  5  and Q =
−m 5n are two matrices,
21
 
−3α
 2 
A. -14 B. 28 C. 14 D. 22019 · 14
where 1, m, n, α ∈ R, then the value of determinant PQ is equal to
5m 3b 2a 5m
3279. If x2a y3b = e5m , x3c y4d = e2n , ∆1 = , ∆2 = and A. 0 B. -1 C. 2 D. not possible
2n 4d 3c 2n
2a 3b 3292. If x0 , y0 , z0 is any solution of the system of equations 2x − y − z =

∆3 = , then the values of x and y are
3c 4d x20 −y20 +1
∆1 ∆2
1, −x − y + 2z = 1 and x − 2y + z = 2, then the value of z0 ( where,
∆1 ∆2 ∆2 ∆3
∆  ∆ 
∆3 , ∆3 ∆1 , ∆1 , log ,e
1 2 ∆3 ∆3 z0 , 0) is
A. B. C. log ∆3 ∆3 D. e
A. 1 B. 2
C. 3 D. 4
3280. If the system of equations x − ky + 3z = 0, 2x + ky − 2z = 0 and
10y
   
3x − 4y + 2z = 0 has non-trivial solutions, then the value of is equal  2 −2 −4   −4 −3 −3 
x
3293. If A =  4  and B =
 −1 3  1 0 1 
to 
1 −2 −3 4 4 3
   
A. 3 B. − 15
2 C. 5
7 D. − 57 are two matrices, then the value of the determinant

A + A2 B2 + A3 + A4 B4 + . . . . . . ..20 terms ) is
3281. If the system of equations 3x + y + z = 1, 6x + 3y + 2z = 1 and
µx + λy + 3z = 1 is inconsistent, then A. (20)3 B. 2(20)3 C. −(20)3 D. 0
A. µ , 9, λ , 5 B. µ , 9, λ = 5 C. µ = 9, λ = 5 D. µ=
9, λ , 5 3294. If A, B and C are square matrices of order 3 and |A| = 2, | B| = 3
and |C| = 4, then the value of 3(adjA)BC−1 is equal to (where, adj A
3282. If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation x3 − 3x2 + 4x + 4 = 0, then represents the adjoint matrix of A )
α2 + 1 1 1 A. 27 B. 27
C. 81
D. 81
4 2
the value of 1 β2 + 1 1 is equal to
1 1 γ2 + 1 4x + 1 − cos x − sin x
A. 32 B. 16 C. 56 D. 64 3295. Let f (x) = 6 8 sin α 0 and f (0) = 0. If the
12 sin α 16 sin2 α 1 + 4 sin α
3283. Let A, B and C are n×n matrices such that |A| = 2, | B| = 3 and |C| = 5. sum of all possible values of α is kπ for α ∈ [0, 2π], then the value of k
If (2A)2 (3B)(5C)−1 = 1728
125 , then the value of n is equal to is equal to
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 6 A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
124 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

3296. The system of equations α(x − 1) + y + z = −1, x + α(y − 1) + z = −1 3308.


and x + y + α(z − 1) = −1 has no solution, if α is equal to
If a21 + a22 + a23 = 1, b21 + b22 + b23 = 4, c21 + c22 + c23 = 9,
A. -2 or 1 B. -2 C. 1 D. -1
  a1 b1 + a2 b2 + a3 b3 = 0, a1 c1 + a2 c2 + a3 c3 = 0,
 x y −z   
3297. Let matrix A = 
 1 2 3 , where x, y, z ∈ N. If  a1 a2 a3 
b1 c1 + b2 c2 + b3 c3 = 0 and A =  b1 b2 b3  , then |A|4 is equal
 
1 1 2
 
c1 c2 c3
 
| adj | adj | adj | adjA |∥| = 48 · 516 , then the number of such matrices A
is equal to (where, |M| represents determinant of a matrix M ) to
A. 36 A. 36 B. 49 C. 1296 D. 216

3298. Consider a square matrix A of order 2 which has its elements as  a 0 3 


 
0, 1, 2, 4. If the absolute value of |A| is least then, the absolute value of 3309. Let A =  b 5 , where a, b, c are positive integers. If tr(A) =
 0
| adj(adj(A))| is equal to  1
−3 0 c

A. 0 B. 2 C. 1 D. 4 7, then the greatest value of |A| is (where tr(A) denotes the trace of
matrix A i.e. the sum of principal diagonal elements of matrix A)
3299. If the system of equations 2x − 3y + 5z = 12, 3x + y + pz = q and A. 6 B. 12 C. 15 D. 10
x − 7y + 8z = 17 is consistent, then which of the following is not true?
A. p = 2, q = 7 B. p , 2, q = 7 C. p , 2, q , 7 D. p= 3310. The number of triplets (a, b, c) of positive integers satisfying the equa-
2, q , 7 a3 + 1 a2 b a2 c
tion ab 2 b +1
3 b2 c = 30 is equal to
3300. Let A be a square matrix of order 3, AT be the transpose matrix of ac2 bc2 c3 + 1
2AT +AAT +adjA
matrix A and AT = 4I. If d = 2 , then the value of 12 d is A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12
equal to (|A| < 0) 
 x 2 −3 

3311. Let A =  −1 3 −2  be a matrix and | adj(adj A)| = (12)4 , then

A. 96
2 −1 1
 
cos α sin α
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the sum of all the values of x is equal to
3301. Let A = and matrix B is defined such that B =
− sin α cos α
A. -24 B. 24 C. −18 D. 1
A + 3A + 3A + A . If |B| = 8, then the number of values of α in [0, 10π]
2 3 4

is
 
 1 3 cos 2θ 1 
3312. Let A =  sin 2θ 1 3 cos 2θ . If the maximum value of
 
A. 10 B. 12 C. 5 D. 3
1 sin 2θ 1
 

 1 a
3 0  |A| is equal to k, then (k − 3)2 is equal to
 
3302. Let A =  0 3
1 b  where a, b, c ∈ R. If the sum of all non-real
 
 3 A. 49
c 0 1

roots of the equation |A − xI| = 0 is k− mabc, ∀k, m ∈ Z, then the value 3313. A is a square matrix of order 3 × 3. The matrices A, 4A−1 , AT all have
of k + m is equal to the same value of the determinant. If (adj A) = 2AT , then 3 A−1 is
A. 3 equal to
3 9 27
3303. The following system of equations 5x − 7y + 3z = 3, 5x + y + 3z = 7 A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 3
and 5x + 3y + 2z = 5 is
3314. The system of equations kx + (k + 2)y + (k − 2)z = 0, (k + 2)x + ky +
A. Consistent with trivial solution B. Consistent with a unique non (k + 4)z = 0 and (k − 2)x + (k + 4)y + kz = 0 has a non-trivial solution for
trivial solution C. Consistent with infinite solutions D. Inconsis-
A. exactly one real value of k B. exactly two real values of k
tent with no solution
C. infinite real values of k D. no real value of k
3304. QIf A and B are square matrices such that A2020 = O and AB = A + B, " 1 1
#
3315. If Ar = r(r+1) 3r , then limn→∞ nr=1 |Ar | is equal to
P
then |B| is equal to (where, O is a null matrix)
2 3
A. 0 B. 1 C. -1 D. 4
A. 0 B. 2 C. D. 8
3305. If a, b, c are non-zero real numbers, the system of equations y + z =
a + 2x, x + z = b + 2y, x + y = c + 2z is consistent and b = 4a + 4c , then 3316. Let 2x + ay + 6z = 8, x + 2y + bz = 5 and x + y + 3z = 4 be three
equations. If these 3 equations are consistent, then
the sum of the roots of the equation at2 + bt + c = 0 is
A. b = 3, a , 2 B. a = 2, b , 3 C. a , 2, b , 3 D. a , 2, b = 4
A. 3 B. 2 C. -2 D. -3
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a b
3306. Let a, b and c are the roots of the equation x3 − 7x2 + 9x − 13 = 0 3317. Let A = ∀a, b, c, ∈ {0, 1, 2}. If A is a singular matrix, then the
  c a
 a b c 
number of possible matrices A are
and A and B are two matrices given by A =  b c a  and B =
 
c a b
 
A. 18
B. 27 C. 7 D. 3
2 ca − b2 ab − c2 
 bc − a
 
h i
 ca − b
 2 ab − c2 bc − a2 , then the value of |A||B| is equal to
 3318. Let A = aij be a scalar matrix whose elements are the roots of
3×3
ab − c2 bc − a2 ca − b2 the equation x9 − 15x8 + 75x7 − 125x6 = 0. If |A · adjA | = k, then the

value of k is equal to
A. -154 B. −(154)3 C. -22 D. −(22)3
A. 512 B. 59 C. 312 D. 39
3307. Let a, b and c satisfy the system of equations a+2b+3c = 6, 4a+5b+6c = √
 and 6a + 9b = 4. If the roots of the equation (a + b + c)x − abcx + 3319. If A be a square matrix of order 3 , such that |A| =
12 2 5, then
a +b +c
−1 −1 −1 = 0 are α and β, then α + β is equal to
1 1
 
Adj −3 A−2 is equal to
243 100
A. 243 B. 100 C. 12 D. 243 A. 29.16
22 DETERMINANTS 125

cos2 θ cos θ sin θ − sin θ 2+x x x2


then, f π6 + f π3 +
   
3320. If f (θ) = cos θ sin θ sin2 θ cos θ 3332. If x 2+x x2 = 16 (x − a)(x − b)(x − c)(x − d) be an identity
sin θ − cos θ 0 x2 x 2+x
f π2 + f 2π
       
3 + f 5π
6 + f(π) + . . . . . . .. + f 53π
6 is equal to in x where a, b, c, d are independent of x, then the value of 13 25 abcd is

A. 53 A. 24.96

 cos α 0 sin α 
     
3321. If a1 , a2 , a3 , a4 , a5 are consecutive terms of an arithmetic progression  x   0 
3333. Let A(α) =  0  and A  y  =  1 . If the system
 0 1    
a23 a2 a1
   
sin α 0 cos α z 0
     
with common difference 3 , then the value of a24 a3 a2 is
of equations has infinite solutions and sum of all the possible value of
a25 a4 a3
α in [0, 2π] is kπ, then the value of k is equal to
A. 0 B. 27 C. 81 D. 162
A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 8
3322. For a matrix A, |A| = aij 3×3 , 0. If each element aij is multiplied by
ki− j , we obtain matrix B, such that α|A| + β|B| = 0, then the value of α + β
3334. The number of values  of x in [−4, −1], for which the matrix
 3 −1 + x 2 
is equal to  3
 −1 x + 2  is singular, is
x+3 −1 2
 
A. 0
A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5
3323. If the system of equations (n C3 ) x + (n C4 ) y + 35z = 0, (n C4 ) x + 35y +
(n C3 ) z = 0 and 35x + (n C3 ) y + (n C4 ) z = 0 has a non-trivial solution,
 
3335. If (1, 2, p), (2, 8, −6) and α2 − 2α, p, 1 are ordered triplet pair of the
then the value of n is equal to (∀n ∈ N, n ≥ 4) y y
form (x, y, z) which satisfy all the equations xa + b + zc = 1, xb + c + az = 1
A. 6 B. 7 C. 8 D. 9 y
and xc + a + bz = 1, then the sum of all the values of α is equal to (where,
  ab + bc + ca , 0 )
 −4 −3 −3 
3324. Let A =  1 a 1  and A = A−1 , then a + 2b is equal to A. 3 B. 2 C. 0 D. −2
 
4 b 3
 
7 6 x2 − 25
A. 0 B. 4 C. 8 D. 5
3336. If one of the roots of the equation 2 x2 − 25 2 =0
h i x2 − 25 3 7
3325. Let A = aij be a square matrix such that AAT = 4I, |A| < 0. If
3×3 is x = 3, then the sum of all other five roots is
a11 + 4 a12 a13
a21 a22 + 4 a23 = 5λ|A + I|. Then, λ is equal to A. 0 B. -3 C. -6 D. −8
a31 a32 a33 + 4
cos 2π
63 cos 3π
70 cos 4π
77
A. 4
B. − 45 C. 8
D. − 85 π π 3π
5 5 3337. The value of cos 72 cos 40 cos 88 is equal to
π 2π
1 cos 90 cos 99
3326. Let A be a non-singular matrix of order 3 such that Aadj(3 A) = π π
q A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 cos 9 D. cos 11
5AAT , then 3 A−1 is equal to

A. 1.8 3338. If the system of equations 14x − 3y + z = 12, x − 2y = 0 and x + 2z = 0


has a solution x0 , y0 , z0 , then the value of x20 + y20 + z20 is equal to


1 a b 3 3 9 9
A. B. C. D.
3327. If a, b, c are sides of the triangle ABC and 1 c a = 0, then the 2 4 2 4
1 b c
value of cos 2 A + cos 2 B + cos 2C is equal to 3339. If A is an invertible square matrix of the order n such that |A| , 1
2
√ and | adj(adj A)| = |A|(2n −7n+7) , then the sum of all possible values of n
3 3
A. − 32 B. 3
2 C. 2 D. -1 is
A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 5
3 ∀i = j
(
h i
3328. Let A = aij is a matrix such that aij = . If
5×5 0 ∀i , j
√ 3340. The number of values of α in [−10π, 10π] for which the equations
adj(adj A)
3 = ( 3)λ , then λ is equal to (where, adj(M) represents the (sin α)x − (cos α)y + 3z = 0, (cos α)x + (sin α)y − 2z = 0 and 2x + 3y +
adjoint matrix of matrix M ) (cos α)z = 0 have nontrivial solution is

A. 150 A. 10 B. 20 C. 40 D. 15

3341. Let A and B are square matrices of order 3. If |A| = 4, |B| = 6, B = A−2I
" #
2 5 A100 +A98
3329. If the matrix A = , then the value of is equal to
1 3 |A20 +A18 |
 
and adj I − 2A−1 = k, then the value of k is equal to
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
A. 2.25
3330. The product of a 9 × 4 matrix and a 4 × 9 matrix contains a variable x √ √ √ √
in exactly two places. If D(x) is the determinant of the matrix product √ 13 + √ 3 2 5 √5
3342. The value of the determinant ∆ = 15 +√ 26 is
such that D(0) = 1, D(−1) = 1 and D(2) = 7, then D(−2) is equal to √5 10
3 + 65 15 5
A. 3 equal to
√ √ √ √ √ √ √
3331. If x, y and z are the roots of the equation − (tan[x + y + − 2t3 z]π)t2 A. 15 2 − 25 3 B. 25 3 − 15 2 C. 3 5 D. −15 2 + 7 3
x y z
111t + 2020 = 0, then y z x is equal to (where, [x] denotes the 3343. Consider the system of equations αx + y + z = p, x + αy + z = q and
z x y x + y + αz = r, then the sum of all possible distinct value(s) of α for
greatest integral value less than or equal to x ) which system does not possess a unique solution is
A. 20 B. -10 C. 0 D. 1 A. -2 B. 1 C. -1 D. 0
126 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

3344. Consider the system of equations 23 Inverse Trigonometric Functions


x + 2y + 3z = 6 23.1 JEE Mains
4x + 5y + 6z = λ
√ √
7x + 8y + 9z = 24 3355. cot−1 ( cos α) = tan−1 ( cos α) = x, then sin x = [JEE Main 2002]
A. tan2 α2 B. cot2 α2 C. tan α D. cot α2
     
Then, the value of λ for which the system has infinite solutions is
A. 15 B. 20 C. 16 D. 30 3356. The trigonometric equation sin−1 x = 2 sin−1 a has a solution for [JEE
Main 2003]
3345. If 4x − ay + 3z = 0, x + 2y + az = 0 and ax + 2z = 0 have a nontrivial
A. |a| ≥ √1 B. 1
2 < |a| < √1 C. all real values of a D. |a| < 1
2
solution, then the number of real value(s) of a is 2 2

y
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 3357. If cos−1 x − cos−1 2 = α, then 4x2 − 4xy cos α + y2 is equal to [JEE
  Main 2005]
 1 2 3 
3346. Let the matrix A = 
 0 1 2 
 and BA = A where B represent A. 2 sin 2α B. 4 C. 4 sin2 α D. −4 sin2 α
0 0 1
 
3358. If sin−1 x5 + cosec−1 45 = π2 then a value of x is
   
[JEE Main 2007]
3 × 3 order matrix. If the total number of 1 in matrix A−1 and matrix B
are p and q respectively, then the value of p + q is equal to A. 1 B. 3
C. 4 D. 5
 
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 7 3359. The value of cot cosec−1 5
3 + tan−1 2
3 is [JEE Main 2008]
6 3 4 5
α 0
" #
A. 17 B. 17 C. 17 D. 17
3347. If the matrix A = (∀α ∈ R, α > 0) and 2A2 − 2A = 144,
2 α    q 
then the value of |A| + tr(A) is equal to (where tr (A) represent the trace 3360. A value of tan−1 sin cos−1 2
is [JEE Main 2012 (19 May
3
of the matrix A i.e. the sum of all the principal diagonal elements of
Online)]
the matrix A and |A| is the determinant value of A )
π π π π
A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D. 6
A. 8 B. 15 C. 20 D. 24
     
" # 3361. S = tan−1 1
n2 +n+1
+ tan−1 1
n2 +3n+3
+ . . . + tan−1 1
1+(n+19)(n+20) , then
h i 1 1
3348. For a singular matrix A = aij and the matrix B = , if tan S is equal to : [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)] A. 20
2×2 2 1 401+20n
n 20 n
 a 4 B. n2 +20n+1 C. n +20n+1
D. 401+20n
AB = BA, then 3 a11 is equal to 2
12
( ! )
A. 12 a11 a12
3362. Let S = : aij ∈ {0, 1, 2}, a11 = a22 Then the number of
a21 a22
3349. Let a, λ, µ ∈ R. Consider the system of linear equations ax + 2y = λ non-singular matrices in the set S is : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
and 3x − 2y = µ. Which of the following statement is INCORRECT? A. 27 B. 24 D. 20 C. 10
A. If a = −3, then the system has infinitely many solutions for all  3  3
values of λ and µ B. If a , −3, then the system has a unique solution 3363. Statement I: The equation sin−1 x + cos−1 x − aπ3 = 0 has a so-
1
for all values of λ and µ C. If λ + µ = 0, then the system has infinitely lution for all a ≥ 32 .
many solutions for a = −3 D. If λ + µ , 0, then the system has no Statement II: For any x ∈ R, sin−1 x + cos−1 x = π2 and 0 ≤
solution for a = −3 2 2
sin−1 x − π4 ≤ 9π

16 [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)]
3350. If α, β and γ are the roots of the equation px3 + qx2 + r = 0, then the A. Both statements I and II are true. B. Both statements I and II are
αβ βγ γα false. C. Statement I is true and statement II is false. D. Statement
value of the determinant βγ γα αβ is I is false and statement II is true.
γα αβ βγ  
3364. The principal value of tan−1 cot 43π
4 is [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr
A. pq B. qr C. 0 D. pr Online)]
π
3351. Consider the system of equations ax + y + bz = 0, bx + y + az = 0 and A. 4 B. − π4 C. 3π
4 D. − 3π
4
ax + by + abz = 0 where a, b ∈ {0, 1, 2, 3, 4}. The number of ordered pairs  
(a, b) for which the system has non-trivial solutions is 3365. Let tan−1 y = tan−1 x + tan−1 2x
1−x2
, where |x| < √1 , Then a value of
3
y is [JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
A. 6
3x+x3 3x−x3 3x+x3 3x−x3
A. 1+3x2
B. 1−3x2
C. 1−3x2
D. 1+3x2
3352. The system of equations x + py = 0, y + pz = 0 and z + px = 0 has
 
infinitely many solutions for 3366. If f (x) = 2 tan−1 x + sin−1 1+x 2 , x > 1, then f (5) is equal to
2x
[JEE
A. p = 1 B. p = 0 C. p = −1 D. no real value of p Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
A. π2 B. tan−1 156
 
65
C. π D. 4 tan−1 (5)
3353. If a, b and c are non-zero real numbers and if the system of equations
(a − 1)x = y + z, (b − 1)y = z + x and (c − 1)z = x + y have a non-trivial √ √ 
√1+x + √1−x , |x|
2 2
solution, then 2a3
+ 2b
3
+ 2c
3
is equal to 3367. The value of tan−1 2 2
< 21 , x , 0, is equal to: [JEE
1+x − 1−x
Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
A. 1.5
  A. π4 + 1
2 cos−1 x2 B. π
4 − cos−1 x2 C. π
4 − 1
2 cos−1 x2 D. π
4 +
"
1 2 3
#  1 4  cos−1 x2
3354. If A = and B =  2 5 , then the determinant value
 
4 5 6 h i h i
3 6 3368. A value of x satisfying the equation sin cot−1 (1 + x) = cos tan−1 x ,
 
of BA is is: [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
A. 8 B. 0 C. −8 D. 24 A. − 21 B. 0 C. -1 D. 1
2
23 INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS 127

   
π
   T 
2
3369. If cos−1 3x + cos−1 4x3
= x> 3
3383. Let Sk = kr=1 tan−1 22r+16+32r+1 , then limk→∞ Sk is equal to :
P
2 4 , then x is equal to : [JEE Main [JEE
2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √
B. π2 C. cot−1 32
   
A. 145
B. 145
C. 146
D. 145 A. tan−1 23 D. tan−1 (3)
10 11 12 12

3370. If x = sin−1 (sin 10) and y = cos−1 (cos 10), then y − x is equal to: [JEE 3384. Given that the inverse trigonometric functions take principal values
 
Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)] only. Then, the number of real values of x which satisfy sin−1 3x
  5 +
A. 10 B. π C. 0 D. 7π sin 5 = sin x is equal to:
−1 4x −1
[JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
P  
19 −1 1 + n 2p is:
P
A. 2 B. 1 C. 3 D. 0
3371. The value of cot n=1 cot p=1 [JEE Main 2019 (10
Jan Shift 2)]
3385. If cot−1 (α) = cot−1 2 + cot−1 8 + cot−1 18 + cot−1 32 + . . . upto 100 terms,
21 19 23 22
A. 19 B. 21 C. 22 D. 23 then α is: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
 2   A. 1.01 B. 1.00 C. 1.02 D. 1.03
3372. All x satisfying the inequality cot−1 x − 7 cot−1 x + 10 > 0, lie in  
the interval : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)] 3386. The sum of possible values of x for tan−1 (x + 1) + cot−1 x−1
1
=
 
8
A. (−∞, cot 5) ∪ (cot 4, cot 2) B. (cot 2, ∞) C. (−∞, cot 5) ∪ tan−1 31 is: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
(cot 2, ∞) D. (cot 5, cot 4)
A. − 32
4 B. − 31
4 C. − 30
4 D. − 33
4
3373. Considering only the principal values of inverse functions, the set
A = x ≥ 0 : tan−1 (2x) + tan−1 (3x) = π4
n o
3387. The number of real roots of the equation tan−1 x(x + 1) +
p
[JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift √
π
1)] sin−1
x2 + x + 1 = 4 is: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
A. Is an empty set B. Contains more than two elements C. Con- A. 1 B. 2C. 4 D. 0
tains two elements D. Is a singleton     
3388. The value of tan 2 tan−1 35 + sin−1 13
5
is equal to: [JEE Main
3374. If α = cos−1 35 , β = tan−1 13 , where 0 < α, β < π2 , then α − β is equal
   
2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
to [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)] −181 220 −291 151
    A. 69 B. 21 C. 76 D. 63
 
A. tan−1 14 9
B. cos−1 √ 9
C. sin−1 √9
5 10 5 10 3389. If 50 −1 1
= p, then the value of tan p is : [JEE Main 2021 (26
P
  r=1 tan 2r2
D. tan−1 √9 Aug Shift 2)]
5 10
51 50 101
y y
A. 100 B. 50 C. 51 D. 102
3375. If cos−1 x − cos−1 2 = α, where −1 ≤ x ≤ 1, −2 ≤ y ≤ 2, x ≤ 2 , then
for all x, y, 4x2 − 4xy cos α + y2 is equal to :
2  2
[JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr

3390. If sin−1 x − cos−1 x = a; 0 < x < 1, a , 0, then the value of 2x2 − 1
Shift 2)]
is [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
A. 4 cos2 α + 2x2 y2 B. 4 sin2 α − 2x2 y2 C. 2 sin2 α  
2a
 
2a
 
4a
 
D. 4 sin2 α A. cos π B. sin π C. cos π D. sin 4a
π
   
3376. The value of sin−1 13
12
− sin−1 35 is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (12 3391. cos−1 (cos(−5))+sin−1 (sin(6))−tan−1 (tan(12)) is equal to : (The inverse
Apr Shift 1)] trigonometric functions take the principal values) [JEE Main 2021 (01
Sep Shift 2)]
B. π2 − cos−1 65 π
     
A. π − cos−1 3365
9
C. π − sin−1 63
65 D. 2 −
 
−1 56 A. 3π + 1 B. 3π − 11
C. 4π − 11 D. 4π − 9
sin 65
 3  3
  3392. The set of all values of k for which tan−1 x + cot−1 x = kπ3 , x ∈ R,
3377. 2π − sin−1 4
5 + sin−1 5
13 + sin−1 16
65 is equal to : [JEE Main 2020 (03
is the interval [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
Sep Shift 1)] h    h i h 
A. π
B. 5π
C. 3π
D. 7π A. 32 , 8
1 7
B. 24 , 16
1 13
C. 48 , 16
1 13
D. 32 ,8
1 9
2 4 2 4

3393. Let x × y = x2 + y3 and (x × 1) × 1 = x × (1 × 1). Then a value of


   
3378. If S is the sum of the first 10 terms of the series, tan−1 31 +tan−1 17 +  4 2 
+x −2
    2 sin−1 xx4 +x 2 +2 is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
tan−1 13 1
+ tan−1 211
+ . . . . . . then tan(S) is equal to : [JEE Main 2020
π π π
(05 Sep Shift 1)] A. 4 B. 3 C. 6 D. π
5 5
A. 6 B. 11 C. − 56 D. 10
11
"   #
cos 15π
4 −1
nP  o 3394. The value of tan−1 sin( π4 )
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun
n 1
3379. limn→∞ tan r=1 tan−1 1+r+r2
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb
Shift 1)] Shift 2)]

A. 1 A. − π4 B. − π8 C. − 5π
12 D. − 4π
9
 √ 
63 3395. If the
 inverse
 trigonometric functions
 take principal values, then
3380. A possible value of tan 1
4 sin−1 8 is: [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb  
3
cos−1 10 cos tan−1 43 + 52 sin tan−1 43 is equal to [JEE Main 2022
Shift 2)]
√ √ (26 Jun Shift 2)]
1 √1
A. 2 2−1 B. √ C. 7−1 D. π π π
2 2 7 A. 0 B. 4 C. 3 D. 6
h  i
3381. cosec 2 cot−1 (5) + cos−1 45 is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb      
3 + cos
3396. sin−1 sin 2π + tan−1 tan
−1 cos 7π 3π
6 4 is equal to [JEE Main
Shift 2)]
2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
65 75 65 56
A. B. C. D. 11π 17π 31π
56 56 33 33 A. 12 B. 12 C. 12 D. − 3π
4
−1 −1 tan−1 y πc
 
3382. If sina x = cosb x = ; 0 < x < 1, then the value of cos is:
P  
50 1
c a+b 3397. The value of cot n=1 tan−1 1+n+n2
is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun
[JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)] Shift 2)]
1−y2 1−y2 1−y2
A. 1+y2
B. 1 − y2 C. √
y y
D. 2y A. 25
26 B. 50
51 C. 26
25 D. 52
51
128 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

   √ √ 
cos −1 (2x) −
  
3398. 50 tan 3 tan−1 12 + 2 cos−1 √1 + 4 2 tan 12 tan−1 (2 2) is equal 3410. Let S be the set of all
√ h solutions of the equation
5 i 
−1 1 − x = π, x ∈ − 2 , 2 . Then x∈S 2 sin x − 1 is equal
2 1 1 −1 2
P
to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)] 2 cos
to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
A. 29 √  √ 
    A. 0 B. −2π 3 C. π − sin−1 43 D. π − 2 sin−1 43
3399. Let x = sin 2 tan−1 α and y = sin 12 tan−1 43 . If S =
n o
α ∈ R : y2 = 1 − x , then α∈S 16α3 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul −1 1−x2 . If n(S)
P    o
3411. Let S = {x ∈ R : 0 < x < 1 and 2 tan−1 1−x
1+x = cos 1+x2
Shift 2)] denotes the number of elements in S then : [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb
A. 130 Shift 2)]
 √  A. n(S) = 2 and only one element in S is less then 21 B. n(S) = 1
5
3400. tan 2 tan−1 1
5 + sec−1 2 + 2 tan−1 18 is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 and the element in S is more than 12 C. n(S) = 1 and the element
(26 Jul Shift 1)] in S is less then 12 D. n(S) = 0
1 5
A. 1 B. 2 C. D.      
= π4
4 4
3412. If S = x ∈ R : sin−1 √ 2x+1 − sin−1 √ x2 then
 x +2x+2   x +1
sin−1 x cos−1 x
P   2 π
   
x∈S sin x + x + 5 2 − cos x + x + 5 π is equal to [JEE Main
2
3401. If 0 < x < √1 and α = β , then a value of sin 2πα
α+β is [JEE
2
Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
p   p   A. 4
A. 4 1 − x2 1 − 2x2 B. 4x 1 − x2 1 − 2x2
p   p  
C. 2x 1 − x2 1 − 4x2 D. 4 1 − x2 1 − 4x2 3413. For x ∈ (−1, 1], the number of solutions of the equation sin−1 x =
2 tan−1 x is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
3402. For
 k ∈  R,  let  thesolutions of the equation A. 2
cos sin−1 x cot tan−1 cos sin−1 x = k, 0 < |x| < √1 be α
2
and β, where the inverse trigonometric functions take only principal
values. If the solutions of the equation x2 − bx − 5 = 0 are α2 + β12 and
1 23.2 NTA Abhyas
α b
β, then k2
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
3414. If sin−1 1
3 + sin−1 2
3 = sin−1 x, then the value of x is
A. 12 √ √ √ √
( 5−4 2) ( 5+4 2) π
A. 0 B. 9 C. 9 D. 2
3403. Considering only the principal values of the inverse trigonometric
3415. If x takes all permissible negative values, then sin−1 x is equal to
 2 
functions, the domain of the function f (x) = cos−1 x x−4x+2
2 +3 is [JEE
√ √ √
Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)] A. − cos√ −1 1 − x2 B. cos−1 x2 − 1 C. π − cos−1 1 − x2
D. cos−1 1 − x2
 i h     i
A. −∞, 14 B. − 41 , ∞ C. − 13 , ∞ D. −∞, 13
 √   
3404. Considering the principal values of the inverse trigonometric func- 3416. In a △ABC, if ∠A = ∠B = 12 sin−1 6+1 √ + sin−1 √1 and length of
2 3 3
tions, the sum of all the solutions of the equation cos−1 (x) − 2 sin−1 (x) = 1
the side opposite to ∠C is c = 6 · 3 4 , then the area of △ABC is
cos−1 (2x) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 27
1
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. − 21 √ √
3 3
3417. If α = sin−1 2 + sin−1 1
3 and β = cos−1 2 + cos−1 13 , then
√  √
r
A. α > β α=β α<β D. α + β = 2π

1+ √3 8+4 √3 B. C.
3405. tan−1 + sec−1 = [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
3+ 3 6+3 3
π π π π 3418. The complete solution set of the inequality cos−1 (cos 4) > 3x2 − 4x is
A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D. 6  √   √ 
A. 0, 2+ 36π−8 B. 2− 36π−8 , 0 C. (−2, 2)
1−x2 π
   
3406. If the sum of all the solutions of tan−1 2x
1−x2
+ cot−1 2x = 3 , −1 <  √ √
2− 6π−8 2+ 6π−8

D. ,
x < 1, x , 0, is α − √4 , then α is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 3 3
3
1)]  
3419. The value of sin cot−1 x is
A. 2 √ √
A. 1 + x2 B. x C. √ 1 2 D. 1 − x2
1+x
3407. Let a1 = 1, a2 , a3 , a4 , . . .. be consecutive
 natural numbers.
 Then
tan−1 1+a1 a + tan−1 1+a1 a + . . . .. + tan−1 1+a 1 a
h i h i
1 2 2 3 2021 2022
is equal to [JEE 3420. Solution set of sin−1 x > cos−1 x , where [.] denotes the greatest
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)] integer function, is
π π π
A. − cot−1 (2022) B. cot−1 (2022) − C. tan−1 (2022) −
 
4
π
4 4 A. √1 , 1 B. (cos 1, sin 1) C. [sin 1, 1] D. None of these
D. 4− tan−1 (2022) 2

π
 
α
3408. If sin−1 17 + cos−1 45 − tan−1 77
= 0, 0 < α < 13, then sin−1 (sin α) + 3421. The relation tan−1 1+x
1−x = 4 + tan−1 x holds true for all
36
cos−1 (cos α) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)] A. x∈R B. x ∈ (−∞, 1) C. x ∈ (−1, ∞) D. x ∈ (−∞, 2)
A. π B. 16 C. 0 D. 16 − 5π 3422. The domain set of the function f (x) = tan−1 x − cot−1 x + cos−1 (2 − x)
is
3409. Let (a, b) ⊂ (0, 2π) be the largest interval for which sin−1 (sin θ) −
A. [0, 1] B. [−1, 1] C. [1, 3] D. None of these
cos−1 (sin θ) > 0, θ ∈ (0, 2π), holds . If αx2 + βx + sin−1 x2 − 6x + 10 +
 
cos−1 x2 − 6x + 10 = 0 and α − β = b − a, then α is equal to; [JEE Main 3423. Let x + 1
x = 2, y + 1
y = −2 and sin−1 x + cos−1 y = mπ, then the value
2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)] of m is
π π π π
A. 8 B. 48 C. 16 D. 12 A. 1.5
23 INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS 129

n √ p o
3424. The value of the expression cot−1 1
2 + cot−1 9
2 + cot−1 25
2 + cot−1 49
2 + 3439. Let f (x) = sin−1 x 1 − x − x 1 − x2 , ∀0 ≤ x ≤ 1, then f (x) is
. . . . . .. upto n terms is
A. negative B. positive C. non-negative D. non-positive
A. tan−1 2n B. tan−1 (2n − 1) C. tan−1 n D. tan−1 2n −
tan−1 1

3 √ 
3440. If f(x) = cos−1 x 2 − 1 − x − x2 + x3 , ∀0 ≤ x ≤ 1, then the mini-
   
3425. The value of a for which ax2 +sin−1 x2 − 2x + 2 +cos−1 x2 − 2x + 2 = mum value of f (x) is
0 has a real solution, is A. 0
A. − π2 B. 2
π C. − π2 D. π
2

2x

3441. If f (x) = tan−1 , then 9r=0 f (r) is
P
1+22x+1
x(x + 1) +
p
3426. The real solutions of the equation tan−1    
√ A. tan−1 (1024) B. tan−1 1023
1024 C. 1023
tan−1 1025 D. None of
sin−1 x2 + x + 1 = π2 are these
A. −1, 0 B. 0,1 C. −1, 1 D. −1, 2  
n
3442. If cot−1 2π > 2π
3 , then the maximum value of the integer n is
3427. If x, y, z are in arithmetic progression and tan−1 x, tan−1 y and tan−1 z
A. 3 B. 4 C. -4 D. -3
are also in arithmetic progression, then
 √ 
A. x = y = z B. x = y = −z C. x = 1, y = 2, z = 3 D. x = 2, y = 3443. The maximum value of x that satisfies the equation sin−1 2 15
=
|x|
4, z = 6  
cos−1 14
|x| is
3428. Let S1 is the complete solution set of the inequality cos−1 (x) >
A. 16
cos−1 x2 and S2 is the complete solution set of the inequality    
 2 3444. If x = sin 2 tan−1 3 and y = sin 12 tan−1 43 , then
cot−1 x − 5 cot−1 x + 6 > 0, then S1 ∩ S2 is
A. [−1, 0) B. [cot 3, 0) C. [cot 2, 0) D. [−1, cot 2] A. 2x = 1 − y B. x2 = 1 − 2y C. x2 = 1 + y D. y2 = 2x − 1
 q 
3429. Consider the function f (x) = cos−1 ([2x ]) + sin−1 ([2x ] − 1), then 3445. For x ∈ 0, π2 , if cos−1 27 (1 + cos 2x) +
  
sin2 x − 48 cos2 x sin x =
(where [.] represents the greatest integer part function)
x − cos−1 (k cos x), then the value of k is equal to
A. Domain of f (x) is x ∈ (−∞, 0] B. Range of f (x) is singleton
C. f(x) is an even function D. f(x) is an odd function A. 1 B. 5 C. 7 D. 14
√ √ 
∈ 0, π2 is equal to
h i
3446. The value of tan−1 √1−sin x+ √1+sin x ∀x
 2  
3430. If cot−1 x − 7 cot−1 x + 10 > 0, then the range of x will be 1−sin x− 1+sin x
π π π
A. (−∞, cot 2) B. (−∞, cot 5)
C. (cot 2, cot 5) D. (cot 2, ∞) A. x
2 − 2 B. x
2 + 2 C. x
2 −π D. 2 − x
2
 2 
3431. The range of the function f (x) = sin−1 1+x
x
2 , x ∈ R is
3447. The number of roots of the equation sin−1 x − cos−1 x = sin−1 (5x − 3)
is/are
A. [−π/2, π/2] B. [0, π/2) C. (0, π/2] D. (−π/2, π/2)
A. 3 B. 1 C. 2 D. 0
π
3432. The value(s) of x satisfying the equation sin−1 (1 − x) − 2 sin−1 x = 2
       
is/are 3448. If sin−1 5x + sin−1 12
x = sin x + cos
−1 2 −1 2 , then the value of x is
x
1 1 equal to
A. 0 B. 2 C. 0, 2 D. − 12
A. 13
 2  
3433. If x satisfies the inequality tan−1 x + 3 tan−1 x − 4 > 0, then the h i h i
3449. The range of the function f (x) = sin−1 x2 − 13 − cos−1 x2 + 23 is
complete set of values of x is
(where, [x] represents the greatest integer value of x )
A. − tan 4, π4 B. (−∞, tan 4) ∪ π4 , ∞
   
C. (tan 1, ∞) A. [−π, 0] B. {−π, 0} C. {0, π} D. {0, π, −π}
D. (tan 4, tan 1)
3450. The minimum value of x which satisfies the inequality sin−1 x ≥
    √
3434. The value of x for which sin cot−1 (1 + x) = cos tan−1 x is cos−1 x is λ, then the value of 2λ is (use 2 = 1.41 )
1
A. 2 B. 1 C. 0 D. − 12 A. 1.41
x2
 
3435. The area bounded by the curve y = cos−1 (sin x) + π
− cos−1 (cos x)
1
3451. If tan−1 2x+1 +tan−1 1
4x+1 = cot−1 2 , then the number of all possible
2
and the x-axis, where π2 ≤ x ≤ π, is equal to values of x is/are

A. π2 B. π2
C. π2
D. π2 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 0
2 8 4

3436. If a1 , a2 , a3 are in arithmetic progression 3452. The number of solutions of the equation sin−1 x = (sin x)−1 is/are
   and d is the common differ-
ence, then tan−1 1+ad a + tan−1 1+ad a = A. one B. two C. three D. zero
1 2 2 3

3453. If cos−1 | sin x| ≥ sin−1 | sin x|, then the number of integral values of x
     
A. tan−1 1+a2d a B. tan−1 1+ad a 2d
C. tan−1 1+a
1 3 1 3 2 a3
 in the interval x ∈ [0, 3π] are
D. tan−1 1−a2d a
1 3
A. 7 B. 6 C. 4 D. 5
√ √
3437. If f (x) = tan−1 x2 + 4x + sin −1
x2 + 4x + 1, then  2
3454. The minimum value of x which satisfies the inequality sin−1 x ≥
A. domain of f (x) contains 3 integers only B. range of f(x) has two  2
elements only C. f(x) is a constant function ∀x ∈ R D. f(x) cos−1 x is
contains only two elements in its domain √
√1 1 3 √1
A. B. 2 C. 2 D.
  √ 2 3
3438. If the value of the expression tan 21 cos−1 √2 is in the form of a + b
5
 
where a, b ∈ Z, then the value of a+b
is 3455. If 3 tan−1 1√
− tan−1 1
3 = tan−1 1x , then the value of x is equal to
b 2+ 3

A. 0.6 A. 2
130 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

q √
3456. If y = tan−1 1+x+x
1
2 + tan
−1 1
x2 +3x+3
+ tan−1 1
x2 +5x+7
+ . . . .+ upto 2n 3472. The value of 2 cos−1 2
− 2 cos−1 6+1
√ is equal to
3 2 3
terms (∀x ≥ 0), then y(0) is
π π π π
A. B. C. D.
A. tan−1 (n) B. tan−1 (2n) C. 2 tan−1 (n) D. 0 3 4 2 6
     
h i2 h i 3473. If sin−1 2a
+ sin−1 2b
= 2 cot−1 1
, then x is equal to [∀a, b ∈
3457. If sin−1 x − 2 sin−1 x + 1 ≤ 0 (where, [.] represents the greatest 1+a2 1+b2 x
(0, 1)]
integral part of x ), then
a−b b b a+b
A. 1+ab B. 1+ab C. 1−ab D. 1−ab
A. x ∈ [sin 1, sin 2] B. x ∈ [− sin 1, sin 1] C. x ∈ [sin 1, 1]
D. x ∈ [− sin 1, sin 2] 
1−x2
 
1−x2

3474. If x ∈ (0, 1), then the value of 2 tan−1 2x + 2 cos−1 1+x2
is equal
 2 3   2 3 
ln(e /x ) ln(e x ) to
3458. If f (x) = tan−1 ln e2 x3 + tan−1 ln e/x6 (∀x ≥ e), then the incorrect
( ) ( )
statement is A. − π2 B. 0 C. π
2 D. π

A. f(x) is a constant function B. f(x) ≥ 0 C. f(x) is an even 3475. Consider  the following two statements P and Q.
function D. f(x) ≥ π

P : cos−1 cos 4π
3  = 4π
3
  
3459. If the range of f (x) = tan−1 x + 2 sin−1 x + cos−1 x is [a, b], then Q : sec2 cot−1 12 + cosec2 tan−1 13 = 15
π Then, which of the following is true?
A. a= 4 B. a = − π2 C. b= 5π
4 D. b= 3π
2
A. Both P and Q are true B. P is true, but Q is false C. P is
 2 3  
x4 x6

π
3460. If cos−1 x − x2 + x4 − . . . +sin−1 x2 − + − ... = for 0 < |x| < false, but Q is true D. Both P and Q are false
2 4 2

2, then x is equal to 3476. The value of sin−1 sin 17 + cos−1 cos 10 is equal to
A. 1 A. 27 B. −27 C. 17 − 5π D. 9π − 27
π

3461. If tan−1 x
≤ 6, then the maximum value of 3x is (Use π = 3.14 )
π 3477. Consider the function f (x) = cos−1 ([3x ]) + sin−1 ([3x ] − 1), then
A. 3.14 (where, [·] represents the greatest integer part of x )
A. the domain of f (x) is x ∈ (−∞, 0] B. the range of f (x) is singleton
n h   io
3462. The value of sin cot−1 cos cot−1 1x is equal to (x > 0)
q q q q C. f(x) is an even function D. f(x) is an odd function
1+x2 1−x2 1+x2 2+x2
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 1+x2
 3 
2+x 2+x 2−x 3478. If the function f : R → A defined as f (x) = tan−1 1+x2x
6 is a surjective

3463. If θ = cot−1 α, φ = cot−1 β and αβ = −1(α > β), then the value of θ − φ function, then the set A is equal to
is equal to A. − π2 , π2 B. − π4 , π4 C. − π2 , π2 D. 0, π4
h i h i   h i
π π −π
A. 0 B. 4 C. 2 D. 2
 √    3479. The value of 2 sin−1 4
5 + 2 sin−1 5
13 + 2 sin−1 16
65 is equal to
3464. If x = sin 2 tan−1 2 3 and y = sin 12 tan−1 12
, then π
5
A. 3π
2 B. 2 C. π D. 2π
A. x = 1 − y B. x2 = 1 − 2y C. x2 = 1 + y D. y2 = √x
3    
3480. If sin cot−1 (1 − x) = cos tan−1 (−x) , then x is
3465. If the maximum value of x  which satisfies the inequality
1
A. 1 B. C. 0 D. − 12
sin−1 (sin x) ≥ cos−1 (sin x) for x ∈ π2 , 2π is λ, then 2λ
3 is equal to
2

(take π = 3.14 )    
3481. The value of cos tan−1 43 + cos tan−1 x is equal to
A. 1.57
A. 4
5 + √x B. 3
5 + √1 C. 4
5 + √1 D. 3
5 + √x
1+x2 1+x2 1+x2 1x2
q  
3466. The domain of the function f (x) = 4 cos−1 1−|x|
2 is
   
A. (−∞, −3) ∪ (3, ∞) (−∞, −3] ∪ [3, ∞)
B. [−3, 3] C. D. ϕ 3482. The value of sin−1 cos sin−1 x + cos−1 sin cos−1 x is equal to
π π 3π
n  o A. 0 B. 4 C. 2 D. 4
3467. The domain of the function f(x) = 2 sin−1 log2 12 x2 is
q
A. [−2, −1] ∪ (1, 2] B. (−2, −1] ∪ [1, 2] C. [−2, −1] ∪ [1, 2] π
3483. The natural domain of the function f (x) = sin−1 (2x) + 3 is
D. (−2, −1) ∪ (1, 2)  √   √ 
h i h i
h i h i A. − 12 , 21 B. − 43 , 12 4 , 2
C. 13 1
D. − 23 , 1
3468. The range of the function y = 2 sin−1 x2 + 21 + cos−1 x2 − 21 is
(where, [·] denotes the greatest integer function)
h i n o 3484. The number of integers for which the equation sin−1 x + cos−1 x +
A. (0, π) B. π, 3π 2 C. {π} D. π, 3π 2 tan−1 x = n has real solution(s) is
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
3469. If the trigonometric equation tan−1 x = 2 sin−1 a has a solution, then
the complete set of values of a is
A. 1
2 < |a| < √1
2
B. all real values of a C. |a| < 1
2 D. |a| < 24 Functions
√1
2
24.1 JEE Mains
 2 3  
x4 x6

π
3470. If cot−1 x − x2 + x4 − . . . ... + tan−1 x2 − 2 + 4 − ...... = 2 for
√ h i
0 < |x| < 2, then x is equal to 3485. The domain of sin−1 log3 (x/3) is [JEE Main 2002]
A. 0 only B. 1 only C. 0,1 both D. None of these A. [1, 9] B. [−1, 9] C. [−9, 1] D. [−9, −1]

x(x + 4) +
p
3471. The number of real solutions of cot−1 3486. Which one is not periodic [JEE Main 2002]

cos−1 x2 + 4x + 1 = π2 is equal to A. | sin 3x| + sin x 2
B. cos

x+ cos2 x C. cos 4x + tan2 x
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. Infinite D. cos 2x + sin x
24 FUNCTIONS 131

3487. If f (x + y) = f (x) · f (y)∀x · y and f (5) = 2, f ′ (0) = 3 then f ′ (5) is [JEE 3502. The domain of the function f (x) = √1 is [JEE Main 2011]
|x|−x
Main 2002]
A. (0, ∞) B. (−∞, 0) C. (−∞, ∞) − {0} D. (−∞, ∞)
A. 0 B. 1 C. 6
D. 2

3503. The range of the function f (x) = 1+|x| , x
x
 
3488. The function f (x) = log x + x2 + 1 , is [JEE Main 2003] ∈ R, is [JEE Main 2012 (07
May Online)]
A. neither an even nor an odd function B. an even function C. an
odd function D. a periodic function A. R B. (−1, 1) C. R − {0} D. [−1, 1]
 
3489. Domain of definition of the function f (x) = 3
4−x2
+ log10 x3 − x , is 3504. Let f (x) = sin x, 1(x) = x.
[JEE Main 2003] Statement 1: f (x) ⩽ 1x( for )x in (0, ∞)
Statement 2: f(x) ≤ 1 for x in (0, ∞) but g(x) → ∞ as x → ∞. [JEE Main
A. (−1, 0) ∪ (1, 2) ∪ (2, ∞) B. (0, 2) C. (−1, 0) ∪ (0, 2) D. (1, 2) ∪
2012 (07 May Online)]
(2, ∞)
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true,
3490. If fP: R → R satisfies f (x+ y) = f (x)+ f (y), for all x, y ∈ R and f (1) = 7, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.
then nr=1 f (r) is [JEE Main 2003] C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct
A.
7n(n+1)
B. 7n
C.
7(n+1)
D. 7n + (n + 1) explanation for Statement 1. D. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is
2 2 2
true.
3491. A function
( f from the set of natural numbers to integers defined by
n−1
, when n isodd 3505. Statement 1: If A and B be two sets having p and q elements respec-
f (n) = 2 is [JEE Main 2003] tively, where q > p. Then the total number of functions from set A to
2 , when
n
set B is qp
A. neither one-one nor onto B. one-one but not onto C. onto but
Statement 2: The total number of selections of p different objects out of
not one-one D. one-one and onto both.
q objects is q Cp . [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)]
3492. The range of the function f (x) = 7−x Px−3 is [JEE Main 2004] A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true,
A. {1, 2, 3} B. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}
C. {1, 2, 3, 4} D. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation of Statement
√ 1. C. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true D. Statement 1
3493. If f : R → S, defined by f(x) = sin x − 3 cos x + 1, is onto, then the is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation of
interval of S is [JEE Main 2004] Statement 1.
A. [0, 3] B. [−1, 1] C. [0, 1] D. [−1, 3]
3506. If P(S) denotes the set of all subsets of a given set S, then the number
3494. The graph of the function y = f (x) is symmetrical about the line of one-to-one functions from the set S = {1, 2, 3} to the set P(S) is [JEE
x = 2, then [JEE Main 2004] Main 2012 (19 May Online)]
A. f (x + 2) = f (x − 2) B. f (2 + x) = f (2 − x) C. f (x) = f (−x) A. 24 B. 8 C. 336 D. 320
D. f (x) = − f (−x)
sin−1 (x−3)
3507. Let A and B be non empty sets in R and f : A → B is a bijective
3495. The domain of the function f (x) = √ is [JEE Main 2004] function.
9−x2
Statement 1: f is an onto function.
A. [2, 3] B. [2, 3) C. [1, 2] D. [1, 2)
Statement 2: There exists a function g : B → A such that fog = IB . [JEE
3496. Let f : (−1, 1) → B, be a function defined by f (x) = tan−1 1−x
2x
2 , then f
Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
is both one-one and onto when B is the interval [JEE Main 2005] A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true,
A. 0, π2 B. 0, π2 C. − π2 , π2 D. π2 , π2 Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement
  h  h i  
1. C. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true. D. Statement 1 is
3497. A real valued function f(x) satisfies the functional equation f (x − y) = true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for
f (x) f (y)− f (a−x) f (a+y) where a is a given constant and f (0) = 1, f (2a−x) Statement 1.
is equal to [JEE Main 2005]
3508. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4} and R : A → A be the relation defined by R =
A. −f(x) B. f (x)C. f (a) + f (a − x) D. f (−x)
{(1, 1), (2, 3), (3, 4), (4, 2)}. The correct statement is : [JEE Main 2013 (09
Apr Online)]
3498. The largest interval lying in − π2 , π2 for which the function
 

2 A. R does not have an inverse. B. R is not a one to one function.


h   i
f (x) = 4−x + cos−1 x2 − 1 + log(cos x) is defined, is [JEE Main 2007]
C. R is an onto function. D. R is not a function.
A. [0, π] B. − π2 , π2 C. − π4 , π2 D. 0, π2
  h  h 

3509. If 1 is the inverse of a function f and f ′ (x) = 1+x


1 ′
5 , then 1 (x) is equal
3499. Let f : N → Y be a function defined as f(x) = 4x + 3, where Y = {y ∈ to [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]
N : y = 4x + 3 for some x ∈ N}. Show that f is invertible and its inverse
is [JEE Main 2008] A. 1
1+{1(x)}5
B. 1 + {g(x)}5 C. 1 + x5 D. 5x4
3y+4 y+3 y+3 y−3
A. 1(y) = 3 B. 1(y) = 4 + 4 C. 1(y) = 4 D. 1(y) = 4 3510. Let f be an odd function defined on the set of real numbers such that
3500. For real x, let f (x) = x3 + 5x + 1, then [JEE Main 2009] for x ≥ 0, f (x) = 3 sin x + 4 cos x. Then f (x) at x = − 11π
6 is equal to: [JEE
Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
A. f is one-one but not onto R B. f is onto R but not one-one C. f √ √ √ √
2 +2 3 B. − 23 + 2 3 C. 32 − 2 3 D. − 32 − 2 3
3
is one-one and onto R D. f is neither one-one nor onto R A.

3501. Let f (x) = (x + 1)2 −n 1, x ≥ −1 o 3511. If f (x) = x2 − x + 5, x > 12 , and 1(x) is its inverse function, then 1′ (7)
Statement-1: The set x : f(x) = f−1 (x) = {0, −1} equals: [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)]
Statement-2 : f is a bijection. [JEE Main 2009]
A. − 13 B. 1
13 C. 1
3
1
D. − 13
A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct
explanation for Statement-1 B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-
3512. The function f (x) = | sin 4x| + | cos 2x|, is a periodic function with a
2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1
fundamental period [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
C. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false D. Statement-1 is false,
π π
Statement-2 is true A. π B. 2π C. 4 D. 2
132 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

|x|−1
3513. Let f : R → R be defined by f(x) = |x|+1 , then f is [JEE Main 2014 (19 3525. Let N be the set of natural numbers and two functions f and g be
 2 , if n is odd
 n+1
Apr Online)]
defined as f, g : N → N such that f (n) = 

n, and
A. one-one but not onto B. neither one-one nor onto C. both if n is even 2
one-one and onto D. onto but not one-one 1(n) = n − (−1)n . Then fog is: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
  A. onto but not one-one B. Both one-one and onto C. One-one
3514. If f(x) + 2f x1 = 3x, x , 0, and S = {x ∈ R : f(x) = f(−x)}, then S [JEE but not onto D. Neither one-one nor onto
Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
3526. Let f : R → R be defined by f (x) = 1+x
x
2 , x ∈ R. Then the range of f
A. Contains exactly two elements B. Contains more than two
is [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
elements C. Is an empty set D. Contains exactly one element h i h i
A. − 21 , 12 B. R − [−1, 1] C. R − − 21 , 21 D. (−1, 1) − {0}
3515. For x ∈ R, x , 0, x , 1, let f0 (x) = 1
and fn+1 (x) = f0 fn (x) , n =

1−x
   
0, 1, 2, . . .. Then the value of f100 (3) + f1 23 + f2 32 is equal to : [JEE
 
3527. Let fk (x) = 1k sink x + cosk x for k = 1, 2, 3, . . . Then for all x ∈ R, the
Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)] value of f4 (x) − f6 (x) is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
8 4 5 1 1 1 −1 5
A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3 A. B. C. D.
12 4 12 12
h i
3516. The function f : R → − 12 , 12 defined as f(x) = x
, is: [JEE Main 3528. Let a function f : (0, ∞) → (0, ∞) be defined by f (x) = 1 − 1x . Then f
1+x2
2017 (02 Apr)] is : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]

A. Invertible B. Injective but not surjective C. Surjective but not A. not injective but it is surjective B. injective only C. neither
injective D. Neither injective nor surjective injective nor surjective D. None of the above

3517. Let a, b, c ∈ R. If f (x) = ax2 + bx + c is such that a + b + c = 3 and 3529. The number of functions f from {1, 2, 3, . . . , 20} onto {1, 2, 3, . . . , 20}
such that f (k) is a multiple of 3 , whenever k is a multiple of 4 is: [JEE
f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) + xy, ∀x, y ∈ R, then 10
P
n=1 f (n) is equal to: [JEE
Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
A. 65 × (15) ! B. 5 ! ×6 ! C. (15)! ×6 ! D. 56 × 15
A. 330 B. 165 C. 190 D. 255
3530. The maximum value of 3 cos θ + 5 sin θ − π6 for any real value of θ
 
3518. Let f (x) = 210 x + 1 and 1(x) = 310 x − 1. If ( f ◦ 1)(x) = x, then x is equal
is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)]
to: [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)] √
√ √ 79

210 −1 1−2−10 310 −1 1−3−10 A. 19 B. 31 C. 2 D. 34
A. 210 −3−10
B. 310 −2−10
C. 310 −2−10
D. 210 −3−10
   
h i 3531. If f (x) = loge 1+x
1−x
, |x| < 1, then f 1+x
2x
2 is equal to [JEE Main 2019
3519. The function f : N → I defined by f(x) = x − 5 , where N is the x
5 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
set of natural numbers and [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or  
equal to x, is: [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)] A. (f(x))2 B. 2 f x2 C. −2f(x) D. 2 f (x)
A. one-one but not onto B. one-one and onto C. neither one-one
3532. Let f (x) = ax (a > 0) be written as f (x) = f1 (x) + f2 (x), where f1 (x) is
nor onto D. onto but not one-one
an even function and f2 (x) is an odd function. Then f1 (x + y) + f1 (x − y)
equals: [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
3520. Let f : A → B be a function defined as f(x) = x−1
x−2 , where A = R − {2}
and B = R − {1}. Then f is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)] A. 2f1 (x)f1 (y) B. 2 f1 (x + y) f1 (x − y) C. 2 f1 (x) f2 (y)
2y+1 3y−1
D. 2 f1 (x + y) f2 (x − y)
A. invertible and f−1 (y) = y−1 B. invertible and f −1 (y) = y−1  
2y−1
3533. Let 10 k=1 f (a+k) = 16 2 − 1 , where the function f satisfies f (x+y) =
10
P
C. no invertible D. invertible and f−1 (y) = y−1
f (x) f (y) for all natural numbers x, y and f (1) = 2. Then the natural
number ’ a ’ is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
3521. For x ∈ R − {0, 1}, let f1 (x) = 1x , f2 (x) = 1 − x and f3 (x) = 1−x
1
be three
given functions. If a function, J(x) satisfies f2 ◦ J0 (x) = f3 (x) then J(x) A. 3 B. 16 C. 4 D. 2
is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
2
1
3534. If the function f : R − {1, −1} → A defined by f(x) = 1−x
x
2 , is surjective,
A. f3 (x) B. x f3 (x) C. f1 (x) D. f2 (x)
then A is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]

3522. The equation of the line passing through (−4, 3, 1), parallel to the A. [0, ∞) B. R − {−1} C. R − [−1, 0) D. R − (−1, 0)
y−3
plane x + 2y − z − 5 = 0 and intersecting the line x+1
−3 = 2 = −1 is
z−2
3535. The domain of the definition of the function f (x) = 4−x1
2 +
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]  
3
log10 x − x is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
y−3 y−3 y−3
A. x+4
3 = −1 = 1
z−1
B. x+4
1 = 1 = z−1
3 C. x+4
−1 = 1 =
y+3 A. (−1, 0)U(1, 2)U(2, ∞) B. (1, 2) ∪ (2, ∞)
z−1
1 D. x−4
2 = 1 = z+1
4 C. (−2, −1)U(−1, 0)U(2, ∞) D. (−1, 0) ∪ (1, 2) ∪ (3, ∞)
3523. Let f : [0, 1] → R be such that f (xy) = f (x). f (y), for all x, y ∈ [0, 1], √
3536. All the pairs (x, y), that satisfy the inequality 2 sin2 x−2 sin x+5 · 1

dy
and f (0) , 0. If y = y(x) satisfies the differential equation, = f (x) dx
2
4sin y
    1 also satisfy the equation: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
with y(0) = 1 then y 14 + y 34 is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan
Shift 2)] A. 2 sin x = sin y B. sin x = 2 sin y C. | sin x| = | sin y|
D. 2| sin x| = 3 sin y
A. 5 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
3537. Let f (x) = x2 , x ∈ R. For any A ⊆ R, define 1(A) = {x ∈ R : f (x) ∈ A}.
3524. Let A = {x ∈ R : x is not a positive integer }. Define a function If S = [0, 4], then which one of the following statements is not true?
f : A → R as f (x) = x−1
2x
, then f is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)] [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. Injective but not surjective B. Not injective C. Surjective but A. g(f(S)) , S B. f(g(S)) , f(S) C. f(g(S)) = S
not injective D. Neither injective nor surjective D. g(f(S)) = g(S)
24 FUNCTIONS 133

R3
3538. Let f (x) = loge (sin x), (0 < x < π) and 1(x) = sin−1 (e−x ) , (x ≥ 0). If 3551. Let f (x) = |x − 2| and 1(x) = f ( f (x)), x ∈ [0, 4]. Then 0 (1(x) − f (x))dx
α is a positive real number such that a = ( fog )′ (α) and b = ( f ◦ 1)(α), is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)]
then [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)] 1 3
A. 1 B. 0 C. 2 D. 2
A. aα2 + bα + a = 0 B. aα2 + bα − a = −2α C. aα2 − bα − a = 0
D. aα2 − bα − a = 1 3552. Let A = {a, b, c} and B = {1, 2, 3, 4}. Then the number of elements in
the setC = {f : A → B | 2 ∈ f(A) and f is not one-one } is ... [JEE Main
3539. For x ∈ hR, Let
i [x]
h denotes h greatesti integer h≤ x, then ithe sum of
i the 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
the series − 31 + − 13 − 100
1
+ − 13 − 100
2
+ . . . . + − 13 − 100
99
is [JEE A. 19
Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
P∞
A. −131 B. -153 C. −135 D. -133 3553. If f (x + y) = f (x) f (y) and x=1 f (x) = 2, x, y ∈ N, where N is the set
f (4)
√ of all natural numbers, then the value of f (2) is [JEE Main 2020 (06
1−x2
 
3540. For x ∈ 0, 32 , let f (x) = x, 1(x) = tan x and h(x) = 1+x 2 . If ϕ(x) = Sep Shift 1)]
π
 
(ho f ) log)(x), then ϕ 3 is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)] A. 2
B. 1
C. 1
D. 4
3 9 3 9
π 5π 7π 11π
A. tan B. tan C. tan D. tan
12 12 12 12 3554. For a suitably chosen real constant a, let a function, f : R − {−a} → R
  be defined by f (x) = a−x
a+x . Further supposed that for any real number
3541. If 1(x) = x2 + x − 1 and (1 ◦ f )(x) = 4x2 − 10x + 5, then f 45 is equal  
x , −a, and f (x) , −a, (fof )(x) = x. Then f − 21 is equal to : [JEE
to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
3
A. B. − 21 C. 1
D. − 32 1
2 2 A. 3 B. − 13 C. -3 D. 3
3542. If f (a + b + 1 − x) = f (x), for all x, where a and b are fixed positive real
1
Rb
x( f (x) + f (x + 1))dx is equal to [JEE Main 2020
3555. Suppose that a function P f : R → R satisfies f(x + y) = f(x)f(y) for all
numbers, then a+b a x, y ∈ R and f (1) = 3. If ni=1 f (i) = 363, then n is equal to ...... . [JEE
(07 Jan Shift 1)] Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
R b−1 R b−1 R b+1
A. a−1
f (x + 1)dx B. a−1
f (x)dx C. a+1
f (x)dx A. 5
R b+1
D. a+1 f (x + 1)dx 3556. Let f : R → R be defined as f(x) = 2x − 1 and g : R − {1} → R. be
x− 1
3543. Let the function , f : [−7, 0] → R be continuous on [−7, 0] and defined as 1(x) = x−12 . Then the composition function f (1(x)) is: [JEE
differentiable on (−7, 0). If f (−7) = −3 and f ′ (x) ≤ 2 for all x ∈ (−7, 0), Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)]
then for all such functions f, f (−1) + f (0) lies in the interval [JEE Main A. neither one-one nor onto B. one-one but not onto C. onto but
2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)] not one-one D. both one-one and onto
A. (−∞, 20] B. [−3, 11] C. (−∞, 11] D. [−6, 20]   β
3557. If a + α = 1, b + β = 2 and a f (x) + α f x1 = bx + x , x , 0, then the value
82x −8−2x
3544. The inverse function of f (x) = , x ∈ (−1, 1), is [JEE Main 2020
 
f (x)+ f x1
82x +8−2x of the expression is [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)]
(08 Jan Shift 1)] x+ 1x

A. 2
       
1 1+x 1 1−x 1 1−x
A. 4 loge 1−x  B. 4 loge 1+x C. 4 loge loge 1+x
1 1+x
D. 4 log8 1−x 3558. Let f, 1 : N → N such that f (n + 1) = f (n) + f (1)∀n ∈ N and 1 be any
arbitrary function. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
x[x]
3545. Let f : (1, 3) → R, be a function defined by f(x) = 1+x 2 , where [x],
[JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
denotes the greatest integer ≤ x. Then the range of f , is [JEE Main A. If f is onto, then f (n) = n∀n ∈ N B. If g is onto, then fog is
2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)] one-one C. f is one-one D. If fog is one-one, then g is one-one
 i      i  i  
5, 5 ∪ 4, 5 B. 25 , 12 ∪ 35 , 45 C. 25 , 45 D. 35 , 54
2 3 3 4
A. x
3559. A function f(x) is given by f(x) = 5x5+5 , then the sum of the series
       
3546. Let f and 1 be differentiable functions on R such that fog is the
1
f 20 + f 20
2
+ f 20
3
+ . . . + f 20
39
is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb
identity function. If for some a, b ∈ R, 1′ (a) = 5 and 1(a) = b, then f′ (b) Shift 2)]
is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] A. 19
B. 49
C. 39
D. 29
2 2 2 2
1 2
A. 5 B. 1 C. 5 D. 5
3560. Let x denote the total number of one-one functions from a set A with
3547. Let a function f : [0, 5] → R be continuous, f (1) = 3 and F be defined 3 elements to a set B with 5 elements and y denote the total number of
Rx Rt one-one functions from the set A to the set A × B. Then : [JEE Main
as: F(x) = 1 t2 1(t)dt, where 1(t) = 1 f (u)du. Then for the function
2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
F(x), the point x = 1 is: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
A. y = 273x B. 2y = 273x C. 2y = 91x D. y = 91x
A. a point of local minima B. not a critical point C. a point of
local maxima D. a point of inflection 3561. A function f is defined on [−3, 3] as
 
3548. The domain of the function f (x) = sin−1 x|x|+5
2 +1 is (−∞, −a] ∪ [a, ∞) ,
( n o
min |x|, 2 − x2 , −2 ≤ x ≤ 2
then a is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)] f (x) =
[|x|], 2 < |x| ≤ 3
√ √ √ √
17 17−1 1+ 17 17
A. B. C. D. +1
2 2 2 2 where [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤ x. The number of points,
n o where f is not differentiable in (−3, 3) is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift
3549. If R = (x, y) : x, y ∈ Z, x2 + 3y2 ≤ 8 is a relation on the set of integers 2)]
Z, then the domain of R−1 is [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
A. 5
A. {−2, −1, 1, 2} B. {0, 1} C. {−2, −1, 0, 1, 2} D. {−1, 0, 1}
3562.( Let A = {1, 2, 3, . . . , 10} and f : A → A be defined as f (k) =
3550. Let f : R → R be a function which satisfies f(x + y) = f(x) + k+1 if k is odd
P(n−1) Then the number of possible functions g : A →
f(y), ∀x, y ∈ R. If f(1) = 2 and g(n) = k=1 f(k), n ∈ N then the k if k is even
value of n, for which g(n) = 20, is [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)] A such that gof = f is: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)]
A. 5 B. 20 C. 4 D. 9 A. 10 C B. 55 C. 5! D. 105
5
134 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

x2 −x−2
3563. Let f (x) = sin−1 x and 1(x) = If 1(2) = limx→2 1(x), then the
2x2 −x−6
. 3576. Let A = {0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Then the number of bijective functions
domain of the function fog is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)] f : A → A such that f(1) + f(2) = 3 − f(3) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (22
h  h  Jul Shift 1)]
A. (−∞, −1] ∪ [2, ∞) B. (−∞, −2] ∪ − 32 , ∞ C. (−∞, −2] ∪ − 43 , ∞
A. 720
D. (−∞, −2] ∪ [−1, ∞)

3564. The number of elements in the set {x ∈ R : (|x| − 3)|x + 4| = 6} is equal 3577. Let g : N → N be defined as
to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)]
g(3n + 1) = 3n + 2
A. 3 B. 2 C. 4 D. 1
g(3n + 2) = 3n + 3
3565. The inverse of y = 5log x is: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)] g(3n + 3) = 3n + 1, for all n ≥ 0
1 1
A. x = 5log y B. x = ylog 5 C. x=5
y=x log 5 D. log y Then which of the following statements is true ? [JEE Main 2021 (25
h i Jul Shift 1)]
3566. The number of solutions of the equation sin−1 x2 + 31 + A. There exists an onto function f : N → N such that f ◦ g = f
B. There exists a one-one function f : N → N such that f ◦ 1 = f
h i
cos−1 x2 − 23 = x2 for x ∈ [−1, 1], and [x] denotes the greatest inte-
ger less than or equal to x, is : [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift C. 1 ◦ 1 ◦ 1 = 1 D. There exists a function f : N → N such that
2)] 1◦ f = f
A. 2 B. 0 C. 4 D. Infinite h (−1)n n i
3578. If [x] be the greatest integer less than or equal to x, then 100
P
n=8 2
−1 x
3567. The real valued function f (x) = cosec
√ , where [x] denotes the great- is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
x−[x]
est integer less than or equal to x, is defined for all x belonging to: [JEE A. 0 B. 4 C. -2 D. 2
Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)]
3579. Consider function f : A → B and g : B → C(A, B, C ⊆ R) such that
A. all reals except integers B. all non-integers except the interval (1 ◦ f )−1 exists, then: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
[−1, 1] C. all integers except 0, −1, 1 D. all reals except the Interval
[−1, 1] A. f and 1 both are one-one B. f and g both are onto C. f is
√ √ one-one and 1 is onto D. f is onto and 1 is one-one
3568. If the functions are defined as f (x) = x and 1(x) = 1 − x, then
what is the common domain of the following functions: f + 1, f − 3580. Let the  domain of the function f (x) =
1, f /1, 1/ f, 1 − f , where ( f ± 1)(x) = f (x) ± 1(x), ( f /1)(x) =
f (x)
[JEE log4 log5 log3 18x − x2 − 77 be (a, b). Then the value of the
1(x) Rb
Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)] sin3 x
integral a is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
(sin3 x+sin3 (a+b−x))
A. 0≤x≤1 B. 0≤x<1 C. 0<x<1 D. 0<x≤1
A. 1
3569. Let f : R − {3} → R − {1} be defined by f(x) = Let g : R → R bex−2
x−3 . 3581. Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7}. Then the number of possible functions
given as 1(x) = 2x − 3. Then, the sum of all the values of x for which
f : S → S such that f (m · n) = f (m) · f (n) for every m, n ∈ S and m · n ∈ S,
f−1 (x) + g−1 (x) = 13
2 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 7 B. 2 C. 5 D. 3
A. 490
3570. Let f : R → R satisfy the equation f(x + y) = f(x) · f(y) for all x, y ∈ R  
3582. Let f : R → R be defined as f(x + y) + f(x − y) = 2f(x)f(y), f 21 = −1.
and f (x) , 0 for any x ∈ R. If the function f is differentiable at x = 0
Then the value of 20 1
P
and f ′ (0) = 3, then limh→0 1h ( f (h) − 1) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 k=1 sin(k) sin(k+ f (k)) is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (27
Mar Shift 2)] Jul Shift 2)]
A. 3 A. cosec2 (21) cos(20) cos(2) B. sec2 (1) sec(21) cos(20)
C. cosec2 (1) cosec(21) sin(20) D. sec2 (21) sin(20) sin(2)
3571. Let [x] denote the greatest integer ≤ x, where x ∈ R. If the domain n o n o
3583. Let α = maxx∈R 82 sin 3x · 44 cos 3x and β = minx∈R 82 sin 3x · 44 cos 3x .
q
of the real valued function f (x) = |[x]|−2
|[x]|−3 is (−∞, a) ∪ [b, c) ∪ [4, ∞), a <
b < c, then the value of a + b + c is: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)] If 8x2 + bx + c = 0 is a quadratic equation whose roots are α1/5 and β1/5 ,
then the value of c − b is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 8 B. 1
C. -2 D. -3
A. 42 B. 47 C. 43 D. 50
α
n o  
3572. Let f : R − 6 → R be defined by f (x) = 6x−α 5x+3
. Then the value of α  
3584. The domain of the function cosec−1 1+x is : [JEE Main 2021 (26
for which (fof) (x) = x, for all x ∈ R − α6 , is
n o
x
[JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul
Aug Shift 2)]
Shift 2)] h   i h 
A. − 21 , ∞ − {0} B. −1, − 21 ∪ (0, ∞) C. − 12 , 0 ∪ [1, ∞)
A. No such α exists B. 5 C. 8 D. 6  
  D. − 21 , ∞ − {0}
3573. The number of solutions of the equation log(x+1) 2x2 + 7x + 5 +
log(2x+5) (x + 1)2 − 4 = 0, x > 0, is [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)] 3585. Let f : N → N be a function such that f (m + n) = f (m) + f (n) for
every m, n ∈ N. If f (6) = 18 then f (2) · f (3) is equal to : [JEE Main 2021
A. 1
(31 Aug Shift 2)]
3574. Let [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then, the A. 54 B. 6 C. 36 D. 18
values of x ∈ R satisfying the equation [ex ]2 + [ex + 1] − 3 = 0 lie in the 2 2
interval: [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)] 3586. The number of solutions of the equation 32tan x + 32sec x = 81, 0 ≤
h  h  h  x ≤ π4 is : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
A. 0, 1e B. loge 2, loge 3 C. [1, e) D. 0, loge 2
A. 0 B. 2 C. 1 D. 3

−1 x2 −x+1
3575. If the domain of the function f (x) = cos
is the interval (α, β],
 
3x2 +x−1
 
3587. The domain of the function, f (x) = sin−1 + cos−1 x−1
is:
q  
−1 2x−1
sin 2 (x−1)2 x+1
then α + β is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
h i h i h i h i
A. 3
2 B. 2 C. 1
2 D. 1 A. 0, 12 B. 0, 41 C. 14 , 21 ∪ {0} D. [−2, 0] ∪ 4, 2
1 1
24 FUNCTIONS 135

3588. The range of the function 3599. The probability that a randomly chosen one-one function from the
set {a, b, c, d} to the set {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} satisfied f (a) + 2 f (b) − f (c) = f (d) is
3π π π 3π
        
[JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
f (x) = log √5 3 + cos + x + cos + x + cos − x − cos −x
4 4 4 4 1 1 1 1
A. 24 B. 40 C. 30 D. 20
is : [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
3600. Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4}. Then the number of elements in the set { f : S×S →
 √  √
A. √1 , 5 B. [0, 2] C. (0, 5) D. [−2, 2] S : f is onto and f (a, b) = f (b, a) ≥ a∀(a, b) ∈ S × S} is [JEE Main 2022
5
(28 Jun Shift 2)]
3589. Let f (x) be a polynomial of degree 3 such that f (k) = − 2k for k = A. 37
2, 3, 4, 5. Then the value of 52 − 10f(10) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (01   
Sep Shift 2)]  2 sin−1 4x21−1 
3601. The domain of the function cos−1  π
 is
 [JEE Main 2022
A. 26
 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
2

cos−1 x −5x+6        
x2 −9
3590. The domain of f (x) = log(x2 −3x+2)
is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift A. −∞, − √1 ∪ √1 , ∞ ∪ {0} B. −∞, − √1 ∪ √1 , ∞
2 2 2 2
1)]
    n o
C. −∞, − √1 ∪ 12 , ∞ ∪ {0} D. R − − 21 , 21
2
h  h i
A.
  2 , 1 U(2, ∞)−{3}
x ∈ −1 B.
h  2 , 1 ∪(2, ∞)−{3}
x ∈ −1 C. x∈

2 , 1 ∪ [2, ∞) − {3} 2 , 1 ∪ [2, ∞) − {3}


−1
D. x ∈ −1
 
3602. Let c, k ∈ R. If f (x) = (c+1)x2 + 1 − c2 x+2k and f (x+y) = f (x)+ f (y)−
xy, for all x, y ∈ R, then the value of |2( f (1) + f (2) + f (3) + . . . . . . + f (20))|
3591. The number of one-one functions f : {a, b, c, d} → {0, 1, 2, . . . , 10} such is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
that 2 f (a) − f (b) + 3 f (c) + f (d) = 0 is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
A. 3395
A. 31
3603. Let f (x) and 1(x) be two real polynomials of degree 2 and 1 respec-
3592. Let f : N → R be a function such that f (x + y) = 2 f (x) f (y) for tively. If f (1(x)) = 8x2 − 2x, and 1( f (x)) = 4x2 + 6x + 1, then the value of
natural numbers x and y.  If f(1) = 2, then the value of α for which f (2) + 1(2) is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
P10
k=1 f (α + k) = 3 2 − 1 holds, is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)]
512 20
A. 18
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
3604. The total number of functions, f : {1, 2, 3, 4} → {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} such
 501
25   that f (1) + f (2) = f (3), is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
 
3593. Let f : R → R be a function defined by f (x) = 2 1 − x2 2 + x25 .
If the function 1(x) = f ( f ( f (x))) + f ( f (x)), then the greatest integer less A. 60 B. 90 C. 108 D. 126
than or equal to 1(1) is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)]
3605. The number of bijective function f(1, 3, 5, 7, · · · , 99) →
A. 2
(2, 4, 6, 8, · · · , 100) if f(3) > f(5) > f(7) · · · > f(99) is [JEE Main 2022 (25
Jul Shift 2)]
3594. Let f (x) = x−1
x+1 , x ∈ R − {0, −1, 1). If f
n+1 (x) = f f n (x) for all n ∈ N,
50 C 50 C 50! 50 C
then f (6) + f (7) is equal to
6 7 [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)] A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 3 ×3!
7
A. B. − 23 C. 7
D. − 11 3606. The sum of the
6 12 12 h maximum
i and minimum
h i values of the function
f (x) = |5x − 7| + x2 + 2x in the interval 54 , 2 , where [t] is the greatest
3595. Let f : R → R be defined as f(x) = x − 1 and g : R → {1, −1} → R be
integer ≤ t, is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
x2
defined as 1(x) = x2 −1
. Then the function f ◦ 1 is: [JEE Main 2022 (26
Jun Shift 2)] A. 15

A. One-one but not onto B. onto but not one-one C. Both one-one 3607. Let f : R → R be a continuous function such that f (3x) − f (x) = x. If
and onto D. Neither one-one nor onto f (8) = 7, then f (14) is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
2x  
A. 4 B. 10 C. 11 D. 16
3596. Let f : R → R be a function defined f (x) = e2e 2x +e . Then f 100 +
1
     
f 100 + f 100 + . . . + f 100 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift
2 3 99
3608. Let f, g : N − {1} → N be functions defined by f(a) = α, where α is the
1)] maximum of the powers of those primes p such that pα divides a, and
A. 99 1(a) = a + 1, for all a ∈ N − {1}. Then, the function f + 1 is [JEE Main
2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
3597.( Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10}. Define f : S → S as f (n) = A. one-one but not onto B. onto but not one-one C. both one-one
2n, if n = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and onto D. neither one-one nor onto
. Let g : S ≥ S be a function such that
2n − 11 if n = 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 h i
n + 1 , if n is odd = sin−1 2x2 − 3 +
(
3609. The domain of the function f (x)
f ◦ 1(n) = , then g(10)(g(1) + g(2) + g(3) + g(4) +  
n − 1 , if n is even 
log2 log 1 x2 − 5x + 5 , where [t] is the greatest integer func-
g(5)) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)] 2
tion, is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift
A. 190 2)]
 q √   √ √   √ 
3598. Let a function f : N → N be defined by A. − 52 , 5−2 5 B. 5− 5 5+ 5
2 , 2 C. 1, 5− 5
2
 √ 
 2n, n = 2, 4, 6, 8, . . . . . . D. 1, 5+2 5

f(n) =  n − 1,
 n = 3, 7, 11, 15, . . . . . .
2 , n = 1, 5, 9, 13, . . . .
 n+1 n o
3610. The number of functions f , from the set A = x ∈ N : x2 − 10x + 9 ≤ 0
n o
then, f is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)] to the set B = n2 : n ∈ N such that f (x) ≤ (x − 3)2 + 1, for every x ∈ A,
is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
A. One-one and onto B. One-one but not onto C. Onto but not
one-one D. Neither one-one nor onto A. 1440
136 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

3611. Let α, β and γ be three positive real numbers. Let f (x) = αx5 + βx3 + 3624. Let f(x) = 2xn + λ, λ ∈ R, n ∈ N, and f(4) = 133, f(5) = 255. Then the
γx, x ∈ R and 1 : R → R be such that 1( f (x)) = x for all x ∈ R. If sum of all the positive integer divisors of ( f (3) − f (2)) is [JEE Main
a1 , a2 , a3 , . .. , a n be in arithmetic
 progression with mean zero, then the 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)]
value of f 1 n1 ni=1 f (ai ) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
P
A. 61 B. 60 C. 58 D. 59
A. 0 B. 3 C. 9 D. 27 log(x+1) (x−2)
3625. The domain of f (x) = , x ∈ R is [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan
e2 loge x −(2x+3)
3612. Let f (x) = + bx + c be such that f (1) = 3, f (−2) = λ and f (3) = 4.
ax2 Shift 1)]
If f(0) + f(1) + f(−2) + f(3) = 14, then λ is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28
Jul Shift 2)] A. R − {−1, 3} B. (2, ∞) − {3} C. (−1, ∞) − {3} D. R − {3}
13 23
A. −4 B. 2 C. 2 D. 4 3626. Let f : R → R be a function such that f (x) = x2 +2x+1
. Then [JEE
x2 +1
Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)]
x2 −3x+2
 
3613. The domain of the function f (x) = sin−1 x2 +2x+7
is [JEE Main 2022
A. f(x) is many-one in (−∞, −1) B. f (x) is many-one in (1, ∞)
(29 Jul Shift 2)]
C. f(x) is one-one in [1, ∞) but not in (−∞, ∞) D. f (x) is one-
A. [1, ∞) B. (−1, 2] C. [−1, ∞) D. (−∞, 2] one in (−∞, ∞)

3614. The equation x2 − 4x + [x] + 3 = x[x], where [x] denotes the greatest 3627. Let f : R → R be a differentiable function that satisfies the relation
integer function, has: [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)] f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) − 1, ∀x, y ∈ R. If f′ (0) = 2, then |f(−2)| is equal to
[JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)]
A. exactly two solutions in (−∞, ∞) B. no solution C. a unique
solution in (−∞, 1) D. a unique solution in (−∞, ∞) A. 3

3615. The set of values of a for which limx→a ([x − 5] − [2x + 2]) = 0, where, 3628. Suppose f is a function satisfying f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) for all x, y ∈ N
[ζ] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to ζ is equal to [JEE and f (1) = 15 . If m
f (n)
n=1 n(n+1)(n+2) = 12 then m is equal to
P 1
[JEE Main
Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)] 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)]
A. (−7.5, −6.5) B. (−7.5, −6.5] C. [−7.5, −6.5] A. 10
D. [−7.5, −6.5)
3629. Let f and g be twice differentiable functions on R such that
22x
       
3616. If f(x) = 22x +2
,x ∈ R, then f 1
2023 + f 2023
2
+ f 2023
3
. . . . . . . . . f 2023
2022

is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)] f ′′ (x) = 1′′ (x) + 6x
A. 2011 B. 1010 C. 2010 D. 1011 f ′ (1) = 41′ (1) − 3 = 9
f (2) = 31(2) = 12
function such that f (x + y) = f (x) · f (y) for all x, y ∈ N,
3617. Let f (x) be a P
If f (1) = 3 and nk=1 f (k) = 3279, then the value of n is [JEE Main 2023 Then which of the following is NOT true? [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan
(24 Jan Shift 2)] Shift 2)]
A. 6 B. 8 C. 7 D. 9 A. 1(−2) − f (−2) = 20 B. If −1 < x < 2, then |f(x) − g(x)| < 8
C. f ′ (x) − 1′ (x) < 6 ⇒ −1 < x < 1 D. There exists x0 ∈ 1, 23
3618. If f (x) = x3 − x2 f ′ (1) + x f ′′ (2) − f ′′′ (3), x ∈ R, then [JEE Main 2023
such that f (x0 ) = g (x0 )
(24 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 3f(1)+f(2) = f(3) B. f(3)−f(2) = f(1) C. 2f(0)−f(1)+f(3) = 3630. Consider a function f : N → R, satisfying f (1) + 2 f (2) + 3 f (3) + . . . +
f(2) D. f(1) + f(2) + f(3) = f(0) x f (x) = x(x + 1) f (x); x ≥ 2 with f (1) = 1. Then f (2022)
1
+ f (2028)
1
is equal
to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]
3619. Let f : (0, 1) → R be a function defined by f (x) = 1−e1−x , and 1(x) =
( f (−x) − f (x)). Consider two statements A. 8200 B. 8000 C. 8400 D. 8100
(I) 1 is an increasing function in (0, 1)
(II) g is one-one in (0, 1) 3631. Suppose f : R → (0, ∞) be a differentiable function such that 5 f (x +
y) = f (x) · f (y), ∀x, y ∈ R, If f (3) = 320, then 5n=0 f (n) is equal to: [JEE
P
Then, [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
A. Only (I) is true B. Only (II) is true C. Neither (I) nor (II) is true
D. Both (I) and (II) are true A. 6875 B. 6575 C. 6825 D. 6528

3620. The minimum value of the function f (x) =


R2
e|x−t| dt is [JEE Main 3632. Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. Then the number of oneone functions f : S →
0 P(S), where P(S) denote the power set of S, such that f (n) ⊂ f (m) where
2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
n < m is [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 2(e − 1) B. 2e − 1 C. 2 D. e(e − 1)
A. 3240
3621. For some a, b, c ∈ N, let f(x) = ax − 3 and g(x) = xb + c, x ∈ R. If n o
 1 3633. Let f 1 (x) = 2x+3 , x
3x+2
∈ R − − 32 . For n ≥ 2, define f n (x) = f 1 o f n−1 (x).
( f ◦ 1)−1 (x) = x−7 3
, then ( f ◦ 1)(ac) + (1 ◦ f )(b) is equal to [JEE Main If f 5 (x) = ax+b
bx+a , gcd(a, b) = 1, then a + b is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (30
2
2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] Jan Shift 1)]
A. 2039 A. 3125
√ √ √
3622. Let f : R → R be a function defined by f (x) = log √m { 2(sin x − 3634. The range of the function f (x) = 3 − x + 2 + x is [JEE Main 2023
cos x) + m − 2}, for some m, such that the range of f is [0, 2]. Then the (30 Jan Shift 2)]
value of m is [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)] √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
A. [ 5, 10] B. [2 2, 11] C. [ 5, 13] D. [ 2, 7]
A. 5 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4
3635. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9}. Then the number of possible functions f :
3623. The number of functions f : {1, 2, 3, 4} → {a ∈ Z : |a| ≤ 8} satisfying A → A such that f (m · n) = f (m) · f (n) for every m, n ∈ A with m · n ∈ A
f(n) + n1 f(n + 1) = 1, ∀n ∈ {1, 2, 3} is [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)] is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 3 B. 4 C. 1 D. 2 A. 432
24 FUNCTIONS 137

  
[x] 6+2 log3 x
3636. If the domain of the function f (x) = 1+x 2 , where [x] is greatest integer 3649. Let D be the domain of the function f(x) = sin−1 log3x . If
−5x
≤ x, is [2, 6), then its range is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)] the range of the function g : D → R defined by g(x) = x − [x], ([x] is the
greatest integer function), is (α, β), then α2 + β5 is equal to [JEE Main
 i n o  i  i
26 , 5 −o 29 , 109 , 89 , 53 i 26 , 5 37 , 5 −
5 2 9 27 18 9 5 2 5 2
A. B. C.
2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
n
29 , 109 , 89 , 53 37 , 5
9 27 18 9 5 2
D.
√ √ A. 135 B. 45 C. 46 D. 136
3637. The number of real roots of the equation x2 − 4x + 3 + x2 − 9 =

4x2 − 14x + 6, is: [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)] 3650. For x√ ∈ R, two real valued functions
√ f(x) and g(x) are such that,
1(x) = x + 1 and f ◦ 1(x) = x + 3 − x. Then f (0) is equal to [JEE
A. 0 B. 1 C. 3 D. 2
Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
3638. The equation + 8e3x + 13e2x − 8ex + 1 = 0, x ∈ R has : [JEE Main
e4x A. 1 B. 5 C. 0 D. -3
2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
 
A. four solutions two of which are negative B. two solutions and 3651. For the differentiable function f : R−{0}−R, let 3 f (x)+2 f 1x = 1x −10,
both are negative C. no solution D. two solutions and only one  
then f (3) + f ′ 14 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
of them is negative
33 29
A. B. 8 C. D. 13
3639. Let f : R−{2, 6} → R be real valued function defined as f(x) = xx+2x+1
2 −8x+12 .
5 5

Then range of f is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)] 


x2

 i h   i   3652. The range of f (x) = 4 sin−1 x2 +1
is [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
4 ∪ 4 , ∞
−∞, − 21 21
A. B. −∞, − 21 4 ∪ [0, ∞) C. −∞, − 21 4 ∪
i A. [0, 2π] B. [0, π] C. [0, 2π) D. [0, π)
(0, ∞) D. −∞, − 21
4 ∪ [1, ∞)
 
  3653. If the domain of the function f (x) = loge 4x2 + 11x + 6 + sin−1 (4x +
3640. Let f : R − {0, 1} → R be a function such that f (x) + f = 1 + x. 1
1−x  
Then f (2) is equal to : [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)] 3) + cos−1 10x+6
3 is (α, β], then 36|α + β| is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (15
9 9 7 7
Apr Shift 1)]
A. 2 B. 4 C. 4 D. 3
A. 54 B. 72 C. 63 D. 45
  R2
3641. Let 5 f (x) + 4 f 1x = 1x + 3, x > 0. Then 18 1 f (x)dx is equal to [JEE
Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
24.2 NTA Abhyas
A. 5 loge 2 + 3 B. 10 loge 2 + 6 C. 10 loge 2 − 6 D. 5 loge 2 − 3

3642. Let A = {x ∈ R : [x + 3] + [x + 4] ≤ 3}, B = √


x2 −1
P
3 x−3
 3654. The domain of definition of the function y = 3e log(x − 1) is
x ∈ R : 3x ∞r=1 10x < 3−3x where [t] denotes greatest integer
A. (1, ∞) B. [1, ∞) C. R − {1} D. (−∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞)
function. Then, [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
A. B ⊂ C, A , B B. A∩B = ϕ C. A ⊂ B, A , B 3655. Let f : R → R be a periodic function such that f (T + x) =
D. A=B h i1
1 + 1 − 3 f (x) + 3( f (x))2 − ( f (x))3 3 where T is a fixed positive num-
3643. Let the sets A and B denote the domain and range respectively of the ber, then period of f (x) is
function f (x) = √ 1 , where [x] denotes the smallest integer greater
[x]−x A. T B. 2 T C. 3 T
D. None of these
than or equal to x. Then among the statements
(S1): A ∩ B = (1, ∞) − N and
h   i
3656. If f (x) = cos(ln x), then f (x) · f (y) − 12 f xy + f (xy) is equal to
(S2): A ∪ B = (1, ∞) [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
1
A. Only (S2) is true B. Only (S1) is true C. Neither (S1) nor (S2) A. -1 B. 2 C. -2 D. 0
is true D. Both (S1) and (S2) are true
 2  2 3657. If f (x + y, x − y) = xy, then the arithmetic mean of f (x, y) and f(y, x) is
+5x+1
 
3644. If domain of the function loge 6x 2x−1 + cos−1 2x 3x−5
−3x+4
is (α, β) ∪ x2 −y2
  A. x B. y C. 0 D.
(γ, δ), then 18 α2 + β2 + γ2 + δ2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr 2

Shift 2)] h  √ i
3658. The function f (x) = sec log x + 1 + x2 is
A. 20
A. an odd function B. an even function C. neither an odd nor
3645. Let R = {a, b, c, d, e} and S = {1, 2, 3, 4}. Total number of onto functions an even function D. a constant function
f : R → S such that f (a) , 1, is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift
2)] 3659. If 2 f (xy) = ( f (x)) y + ( f (y))x for all x, y ∈ R and f (1) = 3, then the
value of 10
P
A. 180 r=1 f (r) is equal to
      10  
3646. If the domain of the function f (x) = sec−1 5x+3
2x
is [α, β) ∪ (γ, δ], then 3
A. 2 310 − 1 B. 3
2 3 −1
9 C. 3 2−1 D. 1 10
2 3 −1
|3α + 10(β + γ) + 21δ| is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 24 3660. sin ax + cos ax and | sin x| + | cos x| are periodic with the same funda-
mental period, if a equals to
3647. The domain of the function f (x) = √ 1
is (where [x] denotes A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4
[x]2 −3[x]−10
the greatest integer less than or equal to x ) [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr
Shift 2)] 3661. If f (x) = sin x + cos x and 1(x) = x2 − 1, then 1( f (x)) is invertible in
the domain
A. (−∞, −3]∪(5, ∞) B. (−∞, −2)∪[6, ∞) C. (−∞, −2)∪(5, ∞)
A. 0, π2 B. − π4 , π4 C. − π2 , π2
h i h i h i
D. (−∞, −3] ∪ [6, ∞) D. [0, π]
3648. Let A = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and B = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. Then the number of 1
functions f : A → B satisfying f(1) + f(2) = f(4) − 1 is equal to........ [JEE 3662. If f (x) = 2x − sin x, f : R → R and 1(x) = x 3 , 1 : R → R, then
Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)] A. both f and g are onto B. gof is one-one C. both f and g are one
A. 360 - one D. All are true
138 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

3663. The function f : R → R is defined as f (x) = 3−x . From the following 3678. If P = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} and Q = {a, b, c}, then the number of onto functions
statements, from P to Q is
I. f is one-one
A. 150 B. 144 C. 147 D. 154
II. f is onto
III. f is a decreasing function 3679. For real values of x, the value of the expression 11x2 −12x−6
the true statements are x2 +4x+2
A. lies between -17 and -3 B. does not lie between -17 and -3
A. only I, II B. only II, III C. only I, III D. I,II,III
C. lies between 3 and 17 D. does not lie between 3 and 17
3664. The domain of the function f given by f (x) = √ 1
is
[x]2 −[x]−6 3680. Let f (x) = sin x3 + cos 3x
10 for all real x. The least natural number n
such that f (10nπ + x) = f (x) for all real values of x is
A. (−∞, −2) B. (−∞, −2) ∪ [4, ∞) C. [4, ∞) D. (−∞, −2] ∪ [4, ∞)
A. 6
3665. If f : (0, ∞) → (0, ∞) and f(x) = x
1+x , then f is  
3681. If f (x) = x3 + x + 1 tan(π[x]) (where, [x] represents the greatest
A. one-one and onto B. one-one but not onto C. onto but not
one-one D. neither one-one nor onto integer part of x ), then
    A. domain of f (x) is R − (2n + 1) π2 , n ∈ I B. range of f (x) ∈ R
3666. If f is a function defined as f (x) = x2 − x + 5, f : 2,∞
1
→ 4 ,∞
19
, C. f(x) is an even function D. f(x) is a non-periodic function
and 1(x) is its inverse function, then 1′ (7) is equal to
1 1 1 3682. If f (tan x) = sin 2x : x , (2n + 1) π2 , n ∈ I, then which of the following
A. − 13 B. 13 C. 3 D. − 13
is an incorrect statement?
3667. The domain of definition
q
of the function f (x) = A. Domain of f (x) is R − (2n + 1) π2 , n ∈ I B. Range of f (x) is [−1, 1]
log(|x|−1) x2 + 4x + 4 , is
 C. f(x) is odd function D. f(x) is many-one function

f (8)
 
A. [−3, −1] ∪ [1, 2] B. (−2, −1) ∪ [2, ∞) C. (−∞, −3] ∪ (−2, −1) ∪ 3683. If f (x) + 2 f (1 − x) = 6x(∀x ∈ R), then the value of 3
4 f ′ (1) is equal to
(2, ∞) D. [−2, −1] ∪ [2, ∞)
A. 5.5
 
3668. If 1(x) = x2 + x − 1 and (1 ◦ f )(x) = 4x2 − 10x + 5, then f 5
is equal to 2
3684. If f : R → π3 , π defined by f(x) = cos−1 λ−x
h  
4
x2 +2
is a surjective function,
3
A. 2 B. − 12 C. 1
2 D. − 32 then the value of λ is equal to
A. 0 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
3669. Let f : R → [2, ∞] be a function defined as f (x) = x2 − 12ax + 15 − 2a +
36a2 . If f (x) is surjective on R, then the value of a is equal to 3685. Let f (x) = − x + 1, ∀x ≥
x2 1
2, then the solution of the equation
A. 9
2 B. 11
2 C. 13
2 D. 15
2
f (x) = f −1 (x) is

3670. If f(tan x) = cos 2x, x , (2n + 1) π2 , n ∈ I then incorrect statement is A. x = 1 B. x=2 C. x= 1


2 D. x=3

A. f(x) is an even function B. f(x) is an odd function C. Range x2 −[x2 ]


of f (x) is [−1, 1] D. Domain of f (x) is x ∈ R 3686. If f (x) = 1+x2 −[x2 ]
(where [.] represents the greatest integer part of x
), then the range of f (x) is
3671. The function f : [0, 7] → [0, 70] where f (x) = x3 − 12x2 + 45x, is h 
A. [0, 1) B. (−1, 1) C. (0, ∞) D. 0, 21
A. one-one & onto B. many-one & onto C. one-onto & into
D. many-one & into  
3687. If f : R → (0, π/2], f(x) = sin−1 40
x2 +x+λ
is a surjective function, then
3672. For the function f (x) = sin(π[x]) × cos−1 ([x]), choose the correct the value of λ is equal to
option. (where [.] represents the greatest integer function) A. 40.25
A. Domain of f (x) ∈ [−1, 1] B. Range of f (x) contains exactly two
elements C. f(x) is an identity function D. f(x) is a constant 3688. If the graph of the function f (x) = ax3 + x2 + bx + c is symmetric about
function the line x = 2, then the value of a + b is equal to
A. 10 B. -4 C. 16 D. -10
3673. If f (x) is a real valued function such that f (x + 6) − f (x + 3) + f (x) =
0, ∀x ∈ R, then period of f (x) is 3689. Let f : R → B be a function defined by f(x) = tan−1 2x
, then f is
1+x2
A. 6 B. 12 C. 18 D. 24 both one-one and onto when B is in the interval
A. 0, π4 B. 0, π3 C. − π4 , π4 D. − π4 , π4
  h i h i  
p 
3674. If f : R → A defined as f(x) = tan−1 4 x2 + x + 1 is surjective,
then A is equal to
3690. If f : R → R is a function satisfying the equation f (3x+1)+ f (3x+10) =
A. − π2 , π2 B. 0, π2 C. π3 , π2 0, π3
  h  h   i
D. 10, ∀x ∈ R, then the period of f (x) is
A. 18
3675. f : R → R, f (x) = λx + sin x is onto if λ is an element of the set P and
f (x) is one-one if λ is an element of the set Q, then (given, λ is a real   q
3691. The function f (x) = sin−1 2x − x2 + 2 − 1
+ 1
is defined in the
number) |x| [x2 ]
interval (where [·] is the greatest integer function)
A. P=Q B. P⊂Q C. P − Q = {0}
D. Q ⊂ P √ √ √ √
  A. x ∈ (1 − √2, 1) B. x ∈ [1, 1 + 2] C. x ∈ [1 − 2, 1 + 2]
3676. The domain of the function f (x) = 9−x
1
2 + log20 x − 3x is
3 D. x ∈ [1 − 2, 2]
√ √ √ √ √ √
A. (− 3,√0) ∪ ( 3,√∞) B. (− 3, 0) ∪ ( 3, 3) C. (− 3, 0) ∪ (3, ∞) 3692. If f : A → B defined by f (x) = sin x − cos x + 3 2 is an invertible
D. (− 3, 0) ∪ ( 3, 3) ∪ (3, ∞) function, then the correct statement can be
√ √ √ √
A. A = π4 , 5π
h i h i
3677. Let a function f : (2, ∞) → [0, ∞) defined as f (x) = x−3
, then f is , B = [3 2, 4 2] B. A = −π 4 , 4 ,B =

[2 2, 4 2]
x−2 h4 i √ √ h i
A. injective & surjective B. not injective but surjective C. injec- C. A = −π 4 , 4 , B = [ 2, 4 2]

D. A = −π 4 , 4 ,B =

√ √
tive but not surjective D. neither injective nor surjective [2 2, 4 2]
24 FUNCTIONS 139


3693. The number of real solution(s) of the equation sin−1 x2 − 5x + 5 + 3708. Let fi (x) = sin 2pi x for i = 1, 2, 3&pi ∈ N. It is given that the


cos−1 4x − x2 − 3 = π is/are fundamental periods of f1 (x) + f2 (x) + f3 (x), f1 (x) + f2 (x) and f1 (x) + f3 (x)
are π, π2 and π3 respectively, then the minimum value of p1 + p2 + p3 is
A. one B. two C. zero D. infinite
A. 11
3694. Let f : A → B is a function defined by f(x) = 1+x
2x
2 . If the function f(x)
is a bijective function, then the correct statement can be 3709. The domain of the function f (x) = √ 1
is (where, [.] repre-
[x]2 −[x]−20
A. A = B = [−1, 1] B. A = B = [−2, 2] C. A = [−1, 1], B = sents the greatest integer function)
[−2, 2] D. A = [−2, 2], B = [−1, 1]
A. (−∞, −4) ∪ [6, ∞) B. (−∞, 4] ∪ [6, ∞) C. (−∞, −4) ∪ (6, ∞)
e2x −e−2x D. None of these
3695. If f : R → R be defined as f(x) = 2 , then
√ x2 +mx+1
3710. If < 3 for all real x, then
h  i
A. f is many-one B. f is into C. f−1 (x) = 1
2 log x − x2 + 1 x2 +x+1
h  √ i
D. f−1 (x) = 21 log x + x2 + 1 A. m < −1 B. −1 < m < 6 C. −1 < m < 5 D. m>6

π
h 
3696. The minimum value of the function f(x) = 3+2 3711. Which of the following functions is injective?
tan x , ∀x ∈ 0, 2 is
tan x

1 1 1 A. f(x) = x2 +3, x ∈ (−∞, ∞) B. f(x) = |x+1|, x ∈ [2, ∞) C. f (x) =


A. 0 B. 2 C. 3 D. 6 4x2 +3x−5
(x − 4)(x − 5), x ∈ (∞, 5] D. f (x) = 4+3x+5x 2 , x ∈ (−∞, ∞)
3
 i
3697. The function f : (−∞, 1] → 0, e5 defined as f(x) = ex −3x+2 is √
x(x + 3)+sin−1 x2 + 3x + 1 =
p
3712. The number of real solutions of cot−1
A. Many one and onto B. Many one and into C. One-one and π
onto D. One-one and into 2 is/are
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. Infinite
3698. If f : R → R be a function such that f (x) = x3 + x2 + 4x + sin x. Then,
the function f (x) is 3713. Let f : R → B, be a function defined by f(x) = tan−1 √ 2x , then f
3(1+x2 )
A. one-one and onto B. one-one and into C. many-one and onto is both one-one and onto when B, is the interval
D. many-one and into
B. 0, π6 C. − π6 , π6 D. − π6 , π6
  h  h i  
A. 0, 6x
3699.( A function f : Z → Z is defined as f (n) =
n + 1 n ∈ odd integer
h i2 h i
n . If k ∈ odd integer and f ( f ( f (k))) = 33, 3714. If sin−1 x + sin−1 x − 2 ≤ 0 (where, [·] represents the greatest
n ∈ even integer
2 integral part of x ), then the maximum value of x is
then the sum of the digits of k is
A. 1
A. 7 B. 5 C. 9 D. 8
h  i
2(x2 +1) 3715. The domain of the function f (x) = log3 1 − log6 x2 − 7x + 16 is
3700. For a function f(x) = [x] (where [.] denotes the greatest integer
function), if 1 ≤ x < 4, then A. (2, 5) B. (∞, 5) C. [2, ∞) D. [2, 5]

h
A. the range of f is 4, 17 2 ) B. f is bijective function C. the 3716. If f : A → B defined as f (x) = 2 sin x − 2 cos x + 3 2 is an invertible
34
maximum value of f (x) is 3 D. the minimum value of f (x) is 4 function, then the correct statement can be
√ √ √ √
A. A = π4 , 5π
h i h i
3701. If f : R → R is a function such that f(5x)+f(5x+1)+f(5x+2) = 0, ∀x ∈ R, , B = [2 2, 5 5] B. A = −π 4 , 4 , Bh = [ 2,i5 2]

h4 i √ √
then the period of f (x) is C. A = −π 4 , 4 , B = [ 2, 4 2] A = −π 4 , 4 ,B =
3π 3π
D.
√ √
A. 3 [ 2, 5 2]
x2 −8 √
 
3702. If f : R → [−1, 1] be a function defined as f(x) = sin x2 +2
, then f is 3717. The range of the function f (x) = 2 3x2 − 4x + 5 is
A. one-one but not onto B. one-one and onto C. onto but not  q   q   q   q 
one-one D. neither one-one nor onto A. −∞, 2 11 3 B. −∞, 2 11
3 C. 2 11
3 , ∞ D. 2 11
3 , ∞
h  i
3703. The domain of the function f (x) = log2 1 − log12 x2 − 5x + 16 is h i
3718. Let f : (6, 8) → (9, 11) be a function defined as f (x) = x + x
2 (where,
A. (1, 4) C. [1, ∞)
B. (−∞, 4] D. [1, 4] [.] denotes the greatest integer function), then f−1 (x) is equal to
( h i
n−1
3704. If f : N → Z defined as f (n) =
: if n is odd 2 and 1 : N → A. x − x2 B. −x − 3 C. x − 3 D. x+1 x
−n [2]
: if n is even
2
N defined as g(n) = n − (−1) , then fog is (where, N is the set of natural
n
3719. Which of the following is a function whose graph is symmetrical
numbers and Z is the set of integers) about the origin?
A. one-one and onto B. one-one and into C. many-one and onto h  √ i2
D. many-one and into A. f(x) = (2x + 2−x ) B. f (x) = log x + 1 + x2 C. f (x + y) =
f (x) + f (y)∀x, y ∈ R D. None of these
x2 −6
3705. Let f : R → R be a function defined as f(x) = x2 +2
, then f is
3720. The domain of the function f (x) = √ 4
is
A. one-one but not onto B. one-one and onto C. onto but not x12 −x9 +x4 −x+1
one-one D. neither one-one nor onto A. (−∞, −1) B. (1, ∞) C. (−1, 1) D. (−∞, ∞)
3706. Let f (x) = − x + 1, ∀x ≥
x2 1
2, then the solution of the equation sin(π[x+1])
3721. The range of the function f (x) = (where, [·] is the greatest
f (x) = f −1 (x) is x4 +1
integer function) is
A. x = 1 B. x=2 C. x= 1
2 D. x = 3
A. [0, 1] B. [−1, 1] C. {0} D. None of these
3707. If the range of the function f (x) = sin−1 x + 2 tan−1 x + x2 + 4x + 1 is
3722. The solution of the equation cos−1 x + cos−1 2x = 2π
is
[p, q], then the value of p + q is √ √
3

A. 4 A. x= √3 B. x= − √3 C. x = ± √1 D. None of these
2 7 2 7 2
140 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

n 2 o3 2 
+6x−8
 
3723. Let f : A → R, where f (x) = ax . If f is onto, then the values 3738. The solution set of the inequality tan−1 x ≤ tan−1 x + 6 is
a+6x−8x2
of α lie in (given, A is the natural domain of f (x) )
A. [− tan 2, tan 3] B. [tan 2, − tan 3] C. [tan 2, tan 3]
A. (2, 14) B. [2, 14) C. (2, 14] D. [2, 14] D. (−∞, ∞)
i4 i2
3739. For p > 2 and x ∈ R, if the number of natural numbers in the range
h h
3724. If sin−1 x − 2 sin−1 x + 1 ≤ 0, then (where, [.] represents the
x2 +2x+p
greatest integral part of x ) of f (x) = x2 +2x+2
is 3 , then the value of p is equal to
A. x ∈ [sin 1, sin 2]∪[−1, 0] B. x ∈ [− sin 1, 0]∪[sin 1, 1] C. x∈ A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
[sin 1, 1] ∪ [− sin 1, 0) D. x ∈ [− sin 1, sin 2]
3740. If f (x) = cos x + sin x and 1(x) = x2 − 1, then 1( f (x)) is injective in the
3725. Let f : [−1, 1] → B be a function defined as f (x) = cot−1 √ 2x . If interval
3(1+x2 )
f is both one-one and onto, then B is the interval A. 0, π2 B. − π4 , π4 C. − π2 , π2
h i h i h i
D. [0, π]
C. π3 , 2π D. π3 , π
  h  h i  
A. 0, x3 B. 0, 2π
3 3

3726. The range of the function f (x) =


tan(π[x+1])
(where, [·] is the greatest 25 Continuity and Differentiability
x4 +1
integer function) is
A. [0, 1] B. [−1, 1] C. {0} D. (−∞, ∞) 25.1 JEE Mains

3727. Let a function f : (1, ∞) → (0, ∞) be defined by f (x) = 1 − 1


. Then f
x 3741. f is defined in [−5, 5] as f (x) = x if x is rational and = −x is irrational.
is
Then [JEE Main 2002]
A. injective but not surjective B. both injective as well as surjective
A. f (x) is continuous at every x, except x = 0 B. f (x) is discontinuous
C. not injective but it is surjective D. neither injective nor surjective
at every x, except x = 0 C. f (x) is continuous everywhere D. f (x)
3728. Consider a function f : R → R defined by f(x) = x3 + 4x + 5, then is discontinuous everywhere

A. f is one-one but not onto B. f is onto but not one-one C. f is   1 1


xe− |x| + x , x , 0 then f (x) is

3742. If f (x) = 

one-one and onto D. f is neither one-one nor onto [JEE Main 2003]
0 ,x = 0

x2 −[x2 ]
3729. If f (x) = x2 −[x2 −2]
(where, [·] represents the greatest integer part of x A. discontinuous every where B. continuous as well as differen-
), then the range of f (x) is tiable for all x C. continuous for all x but not differentiable at x = 0
h  D. neither differentiable nor continuous at x = 0
1
A. [0, 1) B. (−1, 1) C. (0, ∞) D. 0, 3
  3743. The set of points where f (x) = x
1+|x| is differentiable is [JEE Main
3730. The domain of f (x) = 16−x
x
2 + log2 x − 2x is
3
2006]
√ √ √ √ √
A. (− √2, 0) ∪ ( √2, ∞) B. (− 2, 0) ∪ ( 2, 4) C. (− 2, 0) ∪ (4, ∞) A. (−∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞) B. (−∞, −1) ∪ (−1, ∞) C. (−∞, ∞) D. (0, ∞)
D. (− 2, 0) ∪ ( 2, 4) ∪ (4, ∞)
3744. Let f : R → R be a function defined by f(x) = Min{x + 1, |x| + 1}. Then
 2 which of the following is true? [JEE Main 2007]
3731. If f : R → π3 , π defined by f (x) = cos−1 λ−x
h 
x2 +3
is a surjective
function, then λ is equal to A. f (x) ≥ 1 for all x ∈ R B. f (x) is not differentiable at x = 1
C. f (x) is differentiable everywhere D. f (x) is not differentiable at
A. 1.5
x=0
−π π
 
3732. For x ∈ 2 , 2 , the range of values of f (x) = 2 + sin x + sin3 x + (  
1
(x − 1) sin x−1 , if x , 1
sin x . . . . . . ∞ is
5 3745. Let f (x) = . Then which one of the
0, if x = 1
A. (0, 1) B. (−∞, ∞) C. (−2, 2) D. None of these following is true? [JEE Main 2008]
  A. f is neither differentiable at x = 0 nor at x = 1 B. f is differentiable
3733. If the function f : R → A defined as f (x) = sin−1 1+x x
2 is a surjective at x = 0 and at x = 1 C. f is differentiable at x = 0 but not at x = 1
function, then the set A is D. f is differentiable at x = 1 but not at x = 0
A. − π6 , π6 B. − π2 , π2 C. − π3 , π6 D. 0, π3
h i h i h i h i
3746. Let f (x) = x|x| and 1(x) = sin x.
Statement- 1 : gof is differentiable at x = 0 and its derivative is contin-
3734. If ex + ef(x) = e, then the domain of the function f is
uous at that point.
A. (−∞, 1] B. (−∞, 1) C. (−1, ∞) D. [1, ∞) Statement-2 : gof is twice differentiable at x = 0. [JEE Main 2009]
q
√ A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct
3735. The domain of the function f (x) = x − 1 − x2 is explanation for Statement-1 B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-
     i   2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1
A. −1, −1
√ ∪ √1 , 1 B. [−1, 1] C. −∞, − 12 ∪ √1 , ∞ C. Statement- 1 is true, Statement- 2 is false D. Statement- 1 is false,
  2 2 2
Statement- 2 is true
D. √1 , 1
2
3747. Let f : R → R be a continuous function defined by f (x) = ex +2e
1
−x .

3736. The function f : R → R defined as f (x) = x2 −x+1


is Statement-1: f (c) = 3 , for some c ∈ R.
1
x2 +x+1
Statement-2: 0 < f(x) ≤ √ 1
, for all x ∈ R [JEE Main 2010]
A. injective as well as surjective B. injective but not surjective 2 2
C. surjective but not injective D. neither injective nor surjective A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the cor-
q rect explanation for Statement-1 B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2
3737. The domain of the function f (x) = x2 − 8x + 12 · ln2 (x − 3) is
 is false C. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true D. Statement-1
is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation for
A. [3, ∞) B. [4, ∞) C. [6, ∞)U{2, 4} D. [6, ∞) ∪ {4} Statement-1
25 CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY 141

3748. The value of p and q for which the function 3757. Consider the function : f (x) = [x] + |1 − x|, −1 ≤ x ≤ 3 where [x] is the
greatest integer function. Statement 1: f is not continuous at x = 0, 1, 2
 sin(p+1)x+sin x


 x x<0 and 3 Statement 2:
f (x) =  q ,x = 0


√ √
−1 ≤ x < 0


x+ x2 − x −x,
,x > 0

 

 
x3/2 0≤x<1

1 − x,

f(x) = 

[JEE Main 2011] 


 1 + x, 1≤x<2
2 + x,

2≤x≤3
A. p = 52 , q = 1
2 B. p = − 23 , q = 1
2 C. p = 12 , q = 3
2 D. p = 12 , q =
− 23
[JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
 
3749. If f : R → R is a function defined by f(x) = [x] cos 2x−1
2 π, where [x] A. Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is false, B. Statement 1 is true;
denotes the greatest integer function, then f is [JEE Main 2012 Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement
(Offline)] 1. C. Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true; Statement It is a correct
explanation for Statement 1. D. Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is
A. continuous for every real x B. discontinuous only at x = 0
true.
C. discontinuous only at non-zero integral values of x D. continu-
ous only at x = 0
3758. Let f (x) = x|x|, 1(x) = sin x and h(x) = (1 ◦ f )(x). Then [JEE Main
3750. Consider the function f (x) = |x − 2| + |x − 5|, x ∈ R. 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
Statement 1: f ′ (4) = 0 A. h(x) is not differentiable at x = 0. B. h(x) is differentiable at
Statement 2: f is continuous in [2, 5], differentiable in (2, 5) and f (2) = x = 0, but h′ (x) is not continuous at x = 0 C. h′ (x) is continuous at
f (5). [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)] x = 0 but it is not differentiable at x = 0 D. h′ (x) is differentiable at
A. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true B. Statement 1 is true, x=0
statement 2 is true; statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1
C. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true; statement 2 is not a correct 3759. Let f, 1 : R → R be two functions defined by f (x) =
 
explanation for statement 1 D. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is  1
x sin x ,x , 0
and 1(x) = x f (x)

false 
0,
 ,x = 0
Statement I : f is a continuous function at x = 0.
3751. If x + |y| = 2y, then y as a function of x, at x = 0 is [JEE Main 2012
Statement II: g is a differentiable function at x = 0. [JEE Main 2014 (12
(07 May Online)]
Apr Online)]
A. differentiable but not continuous B. continuous but not dif-
ferentiable C. continuous as well as differentiable D. neither A. Both statement I and II are false. B. Both statement I and II are
continuous nor differentiable true. C. Statement I is true, statement II is false. D. Statement I is
false, statement II is true.
3752. Statement 1 : A function f : R → R is continuous at x0 if and only if  √
limx→x0 f (x) exists and limx→x0 f (x) = f (x0 )  2+cos x−1
, x,π
3760. If the function f (x) =  is continuous at x = π,

(π−x)2

Statement 2: A function f : R → R is discontinuous at x0 if and only if, 
 k, x=π
limx→x0 f (x) exists and limx→x0 f (x) , f (x0 .) [JEE Main 2012 (12 May then k equals [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
Online)]
1 1
A. B. 0 C. 2 D.
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct 4 2
explanation of Statement 1. B. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is
true. C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a 3761. Let f : R → R be a function such that | f (x)| ≤ x2 , for all x ∈ R. Then,
correct explanation of Statement 1. D. Statement 1 is true, Statement at x = 0, f is [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
2 is false. A. differentiable but not continuous B. neither continuous nor dif-
x
√ ferentiable C. continuous as well as differentiable D. continuous
3753. Let f : [1, 3] → R be a function satisfying [x] ≤ f(x) ≤ 6 − x, for but not differentiable
all x , 2 and f (2) = 1, where R is the set of all real numbers and [x] ( √
denotes the largest integer less than or equal to x. k x + 1, 0 ≤ x ≤ 3
3762. If the function 1(x) = is differentiable, then
Statement 1: limx→2− f(x) exists. mx + 2, 3<x≤5
Statement 2: f is continuous at x = 2. [JEE Main 2012 (19 May the value of k + m is [JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
Online)] 16 10
A. 4 B. 2 C. 5 D. 3
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct
explanation for Statement 1. B. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 
(ex −1)2
 sin x  log(1+ x ) , x,0

is true. C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is

3763. Let k be a non - zero real number. If f (x) = 

k 4
not a correct explanation for Statement 1. D. Statement 1 is true, 
12

,x = 0
Statement 2 is false.
is a continuous function at x = 0, then the value of k is [JEE Main 2015
3754. If f (x) = a| sin x| + be|x| + c|x|3 , where a, b, c ∈ R, is differentiable at (11 Apr Online)]
x = 0, then [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)] A. 2 B. 4 C. 3 D. 1
A. a = 0, b and c are any real numbers B. c = 0, a = 0, b is any real
number C. b = 0, c = 0, a is any real number D. a = 0, b = 0, c is 3764. For x ∈ R, f(x) = | log 2 − sin x| and g(x) = f(f(x)), then [JEE Main
any real number 2016 (03 Apr)]
A. 1′ (0) = − cos(log 2) B. 1 is differentiable at x = 0 and 1′ (0) =
3755. Let f (x) = −1 + |x − 2|, and 1(x) = 1 − |x|; then the set of all points − sin(log 2) C. g is not differentiable at x = 0 D. 1′ (0) =
where f ◦ 1 is discontinuous is : [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)] cos(log 2)
A. {0, 2} B. {0, 1, 2} C. {0} D. an empty set
x<1
(
−x,
3756. Let f be a composite function of x defined by f(u) = 1
, u(x) = 3765. If the function f (x) = is differen-
u2 +u−2 a + cos−1 (x + b), 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
1
x−1 .
Then the number of points x where f is discontinuous is : [JEE tiable at x = 1, then a
b is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr
Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)] Online)]
π+2 π−2 −π−2
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1 A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. −1 − cos−1 (2)
142 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

−2 ≤ x < 0
(
3766. Let a, b ∈ R, (a , 0). If the function f , defined as f (x) = −1,
3777. Let f (x) = and 1(x) = |η(x)| + f (|x|). Then, in

2x2 x2 − 1, 0≤x≤2
a ,0 ≤ x <√1


the interval (−2, 2), 1 is: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]

a, 1 ≤ x < 2

is continuous in the interval [0, ∞), then an or-


 √
 2b2 −4b , 2 ≤ x < 8 A. differentiable at all points B. not continuous C. not differen-


x3 tiable at two points D. not differentiable at one point
dered pair (a, b) can be [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr
Online)] 3778. Let K be the set of all real values of x where the function f (x) =
√ √ √ √ √ √ √
sin |x| − |x| + 2(x − π) cos |x| is not differentiable. Then the set K is equal
√ (− 2, 1− 3) B. ( 2, −1+ 3) C. ( 2, 1− 3) D. (− 2, 1+
A.
3) to : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
   tan 4x A. ϕ (an empty set) B. {π} C. {0} D. {0, π}
 4 tan 5x , 0 < x < π

3767. The value of k which the function f (x) = 

 5 2
3779. Let S be the set of all points in (−π, π) at which the function, f (x) =
 k + 2, x = π2
π
5 min{sin x, cos x} is not differentiable. Then S is a subset of which of the
is continuous at x = 2 , is [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)] following? [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)]
2
A. B. − 25 C. 17
D. 3 n
− ,−2, 2, 4π π 3π
o n
− 4 , − π4 , 3π π
o n
− π4 , 0, π4
o
4 , 4
3π 3π
5 20 5 A. B. C.
n 4
− π2 , − π4 , π4 , π2
o
D.
n  
3768. Let S = t ∈ R : f (x) = |x − π| · e|x| − 1 sin |x| is not differentiable at
t}. Then, the set S is equal to: [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
3780. Let f : [−1, 3] → R be defined as
A. {0, π} ϕ (an empty set) C. {0} D. {π}
B.
|x| + [x], −1 ≤ x < 1



f(x) =  x + |x|, 1≤x<2
n   
3769. Let S = (λ, µ) ∈ R × R : f (t) = |λ|et − µ · sin(2|t|), t ∈ R , is a differ-

 x + [x],

2≤x≤3

entiable function }. Then S is a subest of? [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr
Shift 1 Online)] Where [t] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then, f
A. R × [0, ∞) B. (−∞, 0) × R C. [0, ∞) × R D. R × (−∞, 0) is discontinuous at: [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
n   A. Only one point B. Only two points C. Four or more points
3770. Let S = (λ, µ) ∈ R × R : f (t) = |λ|e|t| − µ sin(2|t|), t ∈ R is a differen- D. Only three points
tial function }. Then, S is a subset of : [JEE Main 2018 (15
Apr)] 3781. Let f (x) = 15 − |x − 10|; x ∈ R. Then the set of all values of x, at which
A. (−∞, 0) × R B. R × [0, ∞) C. [0, ∞) × R D. R × (−∞, 0) the function 1(x) = f ( f (x)) is not differentiable, is: [JEE Main 2019 (09
Apr Shift 1)]
 1
(x − 1) 2−x , x > 1, x , 2 A. {5, 10, 15} B. {10} C. {10, 15} D. {5, 10, 15, 20}

3771. Let f (x) = 

The value of k for which f is
k,
 x=2 ( √
π π
2 cos x−1
cot x−1 , x , π4
 
continuous at x = 2 is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)] 3782. If the function f defined on 6, 3 by f (x) =
k, x = π4
A. e−2 B. e C. e−1 D. 1 is continuous, then k is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
1 √1
3772. If the function f defined as f (x) = − 1
x
k−1
e2x −1
,x
, 0 is continuous at A. 2 B. 1 C. 2 D.
2
x = 0, then ordered pair (k, f (0)) is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr  
3783. Let 10 k=1 f(a+k) = 16 2 − 1 , where the function f satisfies f (x+ y) =
10
P
Online)]
f (x) f (y) for all natural numbers x, y and f (1) = 2. Then the natural
 
A. (2, 1) B. (3, 1) C. (3, 2) D. 13 , 2
number ’ a ’ is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
3773. Let f : R → R be a function defined as A. 3 B. 16 C. 4
D. 2

5, if x≤1 a|π − x| + 1, x ≤ 5
 (
3784. If the function f (x) = is continuous at x = 5,

 a + bx, 1<x<3

 if b|x − π| + 3, x > 5
f (x) = 

 b + 5x,

 if 3≤x<5 then the value of a − b is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
30, if x≥5


2 −2 2 2
A. 5−π B. π+5 C. π+5 D. π−5
Then f is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
3785. Let f : R → R be differentiable at c ∈ R and f (c) = 0. If 1(x) = | f (x)|,
A. continuous if a = −5 and b = 10 B. continuous if a = 0 and b = 5 then at x = c, 1 is: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
C. not continuous for any values of a and b D. continuous if a = 5
and b = 5 A. not differentiable B. not differentiable if f′ (c) = 0 C. differen-
tiable if f′ (c) = 0 D. differentiable if f′ (c) , 0
3774. Let f be a differentiable function from R to R such that | f (x) − f (y)| ≤  sin(p+1)x+sin x
R1 ,x < 0
2|x − y|3/2 , for all x, y ∈ R If f (0) = 1 then 0 f 2 (x)dx is equal to

[JEE

 x
3786. If f (x) =  q , x = 0 is continuous at x = 0, then the ordered pai


Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]  √ √
x+x2 − x
, x>0


1

A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. x3/2
2
is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (10. Apr Shift 1)]
(  
max |x|, x2 ,
       
3775. Let f(x) =
|x| ≤ 2
Let S be the set of points in A. − 2 , − 2
3 1
B. − 2 , 2
1 3
C. 2 , 2
5 1
D. − 23 , 12
8 − 2|x|, 2 < |x| ≤ 4
the interval (−4, 4) at which f is not differentiable. Then S [JEE Main where the function, f (x) = |2 − |x − 3 |, x ∈ R,
3787. Let S be the set of points P
2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] is not differentiable. Then x∈S f ( f (x)) is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (07
Jan Shift 1)]
A. equals {−2, −1, 0, 1, 2} B. equals {−2, 2} C. is an empty set
D. equal {−2, −1, 1, 2} A. 3
 
3776. Letn f : (−1, 1)o → R be a function defined by f (x) = 3788. If the function f defined on − 13 , 1/3 by f (x) =
√ ( 1  
max −|x|, − 1 − x2 . If K be the set of all points at which f is not x loge 1−2x , when x , 0
1+3x
, is continuous, then k is equal
differentiable, then K has exactly [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)] k , when x = 0
A. two elements B. one element C. three elements D. five to [JEE Main 2020: (07 Jan Shift 2)]
elements A. 5
25 CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY 143

3789. Let S, be the set of all functions f : [0, 1] → R, which are continuous 3800. The number of points, at which the function f (x) = |2x + 1| − 3|x +
on [0, 1], and differentiable on (0, 1). Then for every f in S, there exists 2| + x2 + x − 2 , x ∈ R is not differentiable, is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb
c ∈ (0, 1), depending on f , such that. [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)] Shift 1)]
f(1)−f(c)
A. |f(c) − f(1)| < (1 − c) |f′ (c)| B. 1−c = f′ (c) C. |f(c) + f(1)| < A. 2
(1 + c) |f′ (c)| D. |f(c) − f(1)| < |f′ (c)|
3801. A function f is defined on [−3, 3] as
 sin(a+2)x+sin x
;x < 0
( n o
min |x|, 2 − x2 , −2 ≤ x ≤ 2

x
f (x) =

; x = 0 is continuous at x = 0, then a + 2b is

3790. If f (x) =  b

[|x|], 2 < |x| ≤ 3

2 1/3 1/3
 (x+3x ) −x


;x > 0

x1/3 where [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤ x. The number of points,
equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)] where f is not differentiable in (−3, 3) is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift
A. 1 B. -1 C. 0 D. -2 2)]
h i A. 5
3791. Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤ t and limx→0 x 4x = A. Then the
3802. Let f be any function defined on R and let it satisfy the condition:
h i
function, f (x) = x2 sin(πx) is discontinuous, when x is equal to: [JEE
Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] |f(x) − f(y)| ≤ (x − y)2 , ∀(x, y) ∈ R. If f(0) = 1, then : [JEE Main 2021
√ √ √ √ (26 Feb Shift 1)]
A. A + 1 B. A + 5 C. A + 21 D. A
A. f (x) = 0, ∀x ∈ R B. f(x) can take any value in R C. f(x) <
ae + be−x , −1 ≤ x < 1
 x
 0, ∀x ∈ R D. f(x) > 0, ∀x ∈ R

3792. If a function f (x) defined by f (x) =  cx2 ,

1 ≤ x ≤ 3 be

2 sin − πx
  
 ax2 + 2cx,
 , if x < −1
3<x≤4

 
 2
3803. Let f : R → R be defined as f (x) = 


ax 2+x+b , if − 1 ≤ x ≤ 1
continuous for some a, b, c ∈ R and f ′ (0) + f ′ (2) = e, then the value of a 
if x > 1

is [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)] sin(πx),

1 e e e If f (x) is continuous on R, then a + b equals : [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb


A. e2 −3e+13
B. e2 −3e−13
C. e2 +3e+13
D. e2 −3e+13 Shift 2)]
π A. 1 B. 3 C. -3 D. -1
4 + tan
−1
(
x, |x| ≤ 1
3793. The function f (x) = is : [JEE Main 2020
1
2 (|x| − 1), |x| > 1 3804. Let the functions f : R → R and 1 : R → R be defined as : f (x) =
(04 Sep Shift 2)]
x + 2, x < 0 x , x<1
(  3
and 1(x) = 

A. continuous on R − {1} and differentiable on R − {−1, 1}. B. both x ,
2 x≥0 3x − 2, x ≥ 1 Then, the number of
continuous and differentiable on R−{1} C. continuous on R−{−1} and points in R where (fog)( x ) is NOT differentiable is equal to : [JEE
differentiable on R − {−1, 1} D. both continuous and differentiable Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)]
on R − {−1}
A. 3 B. 1 C. 0 D. 2
3794. Let f : (0, ∞) → (0, ∞) be a differentiable function such that f (1) = e
3805. Let α ∈ R be such that the function f (x) =
t2 f 2 (x)−x2 f 2 (t)
and limt→x = 0. If f (x) = 1, then x is equal to: [JEE Main cos−1 (1−{x}2 ) sin−1 (1−{x})
t−x , x , 0 is continuous at x = 0, where


2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)] {x}−{x}3

 α, x=0


1 1
A. e B. 2e C. 2e D. e {x} = x − [x], [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then :
[JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
k1 (x − π)2 − 1, x ≤ π
(
3795. If the function f (x) = π π
is twice differen- A. α= √ B. α=0 C. no such α exists D. α=
k2 cos x, x>π 2 4
tiable, then the ordered pair (k1 , k2 ) is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (05
3806. Let f : R → R and g : R → R be defined as
Sep Shift 1)]
x + a, x < 0 x + 1, x<0
    ( (
A. 12 , 1 B. (1, 0) C. 12 , −1 D. (1, 1) f (x) = and 1(x) =
|x − 1|, x ≥ 0 (x − 1)2 + b, x≥0
h i
3796. Let f (x) = x · x2 , for −10 < x < 10, where [t] denotes the greatest , where a, b are non-negative real numbers. If gof(x) is continuous for
integer function. Then the number of points of discontinuity of f (x) is all x ∈ R, then a + b is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
equal to [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)] A. 1
A. 8 cos(sin x)−cos x
3807. If the function f (x) = x4
is continuous at each point in its
domain and f (0) = 1
  


 x5 sin 1x + 5x2 , x < 0 k, then k is [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
3797. Let f : R → R be defined as f (x) =  , x = 0 The

0

 A. 6
 x5 cos 1 + λx2 , x > 0

 
x
 |x| ,
1
value of λ for which f ′′ (0) exists, is [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)]
 |x| ≥ 1
3808. If f (x) = 

is differentiable at every point of the
ax2 + b, |x| < 1

A. 5
domain, then the values of a and b are respectively: [JEE Main 2021
(18 Mar Shift 1)]
n o
3798. Let f : R → R be a function defined by f(x) = max x, x2 . Let S denote
2, 2 2,−2 2,−2 D. − 12 ,
1 1 1 3 5 3 3
the set of all points in R, where f is not differentiable. Then : [JEE A. B. C. 2
Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
3809. Let f : R → R be a function defined as
A. {0, 1} B. {0} C. ϕ (an empty set) D. {1}  sin(a+1)x+sin 2x


 2x , if x < 0
f (x) =  b , if x = 0
  
3799. If f : R → R is a function defined by f (x) = [x − 1] cos 2x−1 π, where

2 √ √
x+bx3 − x

, if x > 0

[·] denotes the greatest integer function, then f is: [JEE Main 2021 (24


bx5/2
Feb Shift 1)]
A. discontinuous only at x = 1 B. discontinuous at all integral val- If f is continuous at x = 0, then the value of a + b is equal to : [JEE
ues of x except at x = 1 C. continuous only at x = 1 D. continuous Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
for every real x A. − 52 B. -2 C. -3 D. − 32
144 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

P(x)
3810. Let f : R → R satisfy the equation f (x + y) = f (x) · f (y) for all x, y ∈ R 3818. Consider the function f(x) = sin(x−2) , x , 2, and f(x) = 7, x = 2 where
and f (x) , 0 for any x ∈ R. If the function f is differentiable at x = 0 P(x) is a polynomial such that P′′ (x) is always a constant and P(3) = 9.
and f ′ (0) = 3, then limh→0 1h ( f (h) − 1) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 If f (x) is continuous at x = 2, then P(5) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25
Mar Shift 2)] Jul Shift 2)]
A. 3 A. 39

3819. Let f : − π4 , π4 → R be defined as,


 
3811. Let a function f : R → R be defined as,

 sin x − ex if x ≤ 0 3a
, − π4 < x < 0
 
 (1 + | sin x|)

| sin x|
f (x) =  a + [−x] if 0 < x < 1

 

f (x) = 



2x − b b ,x = 0
if x ≥ 1
 
ecot 4x/ cot 2x 0 < x < π4

Where [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x. If f is continuous


on R, then (a + b) is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)] If f is continuous at x = 0 then the value of 6a + b2 is equal to: [JEE
Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 5
A. 1−e B. e − 1 C. 1 + e D. e
3812. Let a function 1 : [0, 4] → R be defined as
n o 3820. Let f : [0, 3] → R be defined by f (x) = min{x − [x], 1 + [x] − x} where
max t3 − 6t2 + 9t − 3 ,


 0≤x≤3 [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Let P denote the set
1(x) = 

3<x≤4


 0≤t≤x containing all x ∈ [0, 3] where f is discontinuous, and Q denote the set
 4 − x, containing all x ∈ (0, 3) where f is not differentiable. Then the sum of
number of elements in P and Q is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul
then the number of points in the interval (0, 4) where 1(x) is NOT Shift 1)]
differentiable, is
A. 5
[JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 1 3821.( Let f : [0, ∞) → [0, 3] be a function defined by f (x) =
max{sin t : 0 ≤ t ≤ π}, x ∈ [0, π]
3813. Let f : R → R be defined as . Then which of the following is
2 + cos x, x > π
true? [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
  
x3 −2x
loge 1+2xe−z 2 ,x , 0

f (x) = 

2x)2
 (1−cos
(1−xe )
A. f is continuous everywhere but not differentiable exactly at one
α ,x = 0


point in (0, ∞) B. f is differentiable everywhere in (0, ∞) C. f
is not continuous exactly at two points in (0, ∞) D. f is continuous
If f is continuous at x = 0, then α is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul
everywhere but not differentiable exactly at two points in (0, ∞)
Shift 1)]
A. 1 B. 3 C. 0 D. 2 3822. Let a, b ∈ R, b , 0. Defined a function, f (x) =
π
a sin 2 (x − 1), for x ≤ 0


3814. Let f : R → R be a function defined as
 tan 2x−sin 2x
, for x > 0


(   bx3
3 1 − |x| if |x| ≤ 2
f (x) = 2 . If f is continuous at x = 0, then 10 − ab is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26
0 if |x| > 2
Aug Shift 1)]
Let 1 : R → R be given by 1(x) = f (x+2)− f (x−2). If n and m denote the A. 14
number of points in R where g is not continuous and not differentiable,
respectively, then n + m is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)] 3823. Let [t] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Let f (x) =
x − [x], 1(x) = 1 − x + [x], and h(x) = min{ f (x), 1(x)}, x ∈ [−2, 2]. Then h
A. 4 is : [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
3815. Let f : R → R be defined as A. continuous in [−2, 2] but not differentiable at more than four points
 2
λ x −5x+6
in (−2, 2) B. Continous in [−2, 2] but not differentiable at exactly three
x<2

poionts in (−2, 2) C. not continuous at exactly four points in [−2, 2]

 µ(5x−x2 −6)


f (x) =  D. not continuous at exactly three points in [−2, 2]

 tan(x−2)
e x−[x]

 x>2
µ x=2
 2
3824. The function f (x) = x2 − 2x − 3 · e9x −12x+4 is not differentiable at

exactly [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
where [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x. If f is continuous
at x = 2, then λ + µ is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)] A. Four points B. Two points C. three points D. one point
A. e(−e + 1) B. e(e − 2) C. 1 D. 2e − 1 3825. If the function
Rx
3816. Let f : [0, ∞) → [0, ∞) be defined as f (x) = 0 [y]dy where [x] is the   x
1+

 1
x loge 1− xa ,x < 0
greatest integer less than or equal to x. Which of the following is true? 
 b
f (x) = 

,x = 0

[JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)]  k
 2 2
 cos √x−sin x−1 ,x > 0


A. f is continuous at every point in [0, ∞) and differentiable except at x2 +1−1
the integer points. B. f is both continuous and differentiable except
at the integer points in [0, ∞). C. f is continuous everywhere except is continuous at x = 0, then 1
a + 1
b + 4
k is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (31
at the integer points in [0, ∞). D. f is differentiable at every point in Aug Shift 1)]
[0, ∞).
A. 4 B. C. -4 D. -5
( Rx
(5 + |1 − t|)dt, x > 2
3817. If f (x) = 0 , then [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul 3826. Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤ t. The
 number of points where
5x + 1, x≤2 π
the function f (x) = [x] x2 − 1 + sin [x]+3 − [x + 1], x ∈ (−2, 2) is not
Shift 2)]
continuous is
A. f(x) is not continuous at = 2 B. f(x) is everywhere differentiable
[JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
C. f(x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = 2 D. f(x) is
not differentiable at x = 1 A. 2
25 CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY 145

3827. The number of points where the function Where [t] is the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Let m be the
R2
number of points where f is not differentiable and I = −2 f(x)dx. Then
2x2 − 3xi − 7


 if x ⩽ −1 the ordered pair (m, I) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shiff 1)]
 h 2
f (x) = 

4x − 1 if − 1 < x < 1 , where [t] denotes 
27
 
23
 
27
  
A. 3, 4 B. 3, 4 C. 4, 4 D. 4, 23

|x + 1| + |x − 2|

if x ⩾ 1 4


 h4x − 8x + 5 i, if 8x2 − 6x + 1 ≥ 0
2
the greatest integer ⩽ t, is discontinuous is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun 
3835. Let f (x) = 

Shift 1)]  4x2 − 8x + 5 , if 8x2 − 6x + 1 < 0 , where [α] de-

A. 7 notes the greatest integer less than or equal to α. Then the number of
 sin(x−[x]) points in R where f is not differentiable is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift
 , x ∈ (−2, −1) 1)]
 x−[x]


3828. Let f (x) = 

 max(2x, 3[|x|]), |x| < 1 where [t] denotes greatest A. 3

1,

otherwise 
loge (1−x+x2 )+loge (1+x+x2 ) 
−π π

integer ≤ t. If m is the number of points where f is not continuous and , 2 , 2

3836. If the function f (x) = 

 sec x−cos x x∈ − {0} is
n is the number of points where f is not differentiable, the ordered pair k ,x = 0


(m, n) is: [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)] continuous at x = 0, then k is equal to:
A. (3, 3) B. (2, 4) C. (2, 3) D. (3, 4) [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
h i 2x − 3, x < 0
( A. 1 B. -1 C. e D. 0
3829. Let f (x) = 2x2 + 1 and 1(x) = , where [t] is the
2x + 3, x ≥ 0 (
x + a, x≤0
(
x + 1, x<0
greatest integer ≤ t. Then, in the open interval (−1, 1), the number of 3837. If f (x) = and 1(x) = are
|x − 4|, x > 0 (x − 4)2 + b, x≥0
points where fog is discontinuous is equal to
continuous on R, then (1 ◦ f )(2) + ( f ◦ 1)(−2) is equal to:
[JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)] [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 62 A. -10 B. 10 C. 8 D. -8
3830.( f, 1 : R → R be two real valued function defined as f (x) = 3838. Let a function f : R → R be defined as:
−|x + 3| , x < 0 x2 + k1 x , x < 0
(
and 1(x) = , where k1 R x
ex , x≥0 4x + k2 , x≥0  0 (5 − |t − 3|)dt,
 x>4
f (x) = 

and k2 are real constants. If gof is differentiable at x = 0, then gof(−4)+ x2 + bx,
 x≤4
gof(4) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
where b ∈ R. If f is continuous at x = 4, then which of the following
     
A. 4 e +1
4 B. 2 2e + 1
4 C. 4e4 D. 2 2e4 − 1
statements is NOT true? [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
3831. Let f(x) = min{1, 1 + x sin x}, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π. If m is the number of points, A. f is not differentiable at x = 4 B. f ′ (3) + f ′ (5) = 35
4 C. f is
where f is not differentiable and n is the number of points, where f is
 
increasing in −∞, 8 ∪ (8, ∞) D. f has a local minima at x = 18
1
not continuous, then the ordered pair (m, n) is equal to [JEE Main
2022 (26 Jun Shiff 2)] √
p(729+x)−3
3839. If for p , q , 0, then function f (x) = √ is continuous at
A. (2, 0) B. (1, 0) C. (1, 1) D. (2, 1) 729+qx−9
x = 0, then [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
 [e ] , x<0
 x
 aex + [x − 1], A. 7pqf(0) − 1 = 0 B. 63qf(0) − p2 = 0 C. 21qf(0) − p2 = 0
0≤x<1
3832. Let f : R → R be defined as f(x) = 
 D. 7pq(0) − 9 = 0
 b + [sin(πx)], 1 ≤ x < 2
 −x
[e ] − c, x≥2
where a, b, c ∈ R and [t] denotes greatest integer less than or equal to t.  = 2 + |x|
3840. Let f (x)  − 1| + |x
 − |x  + 1|,x ∈ R. Consider
(S1): f ′ − 23 + f ′ − 12 + f ′ 12 + f ′ 23 = 2
Then, which of the following statements is true? [JEE Main 2022 (28 R2
Jun Shift 1)] (S2): −2 f(x)dx = 12 Then, [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
A. There exists a, b, c ∈ R such that f is continuous of R. B. If f A. both (S1) and (S2) are correct B. both (S1) and (S2) are wrong
is discontinuous at exactly one point, then a + b + c = 1 C. If f C. only (S1) is correct D. only (S2) is correct
is discontinuous at exactly one point, then a + b + c , 1. D. f is
discontinuous at atleast two points, for any values of a, b and c. cos(2πx)−x2n sin(x−1)
3841. The function f : R → R defined by f (x) = limn→∞ 1+x2n+1 −x2n
is continuous for all x in [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
3833. Let f, 1 : R → R be functions defined by
A. R − {−1} B. R − {−1, 1} C. R − {1} D. R − {0}
x<0
(
[x],
f (x) = and 3842. The number of points, where the function f : R → R, f (x) = |x −
|1 − x|, x≥0
1| cos |x − 2| sin |x − 1| + (x − 3) x2 − 5x + 4 , is NOT differentiable, is [JEE
x<0
x
e − x, Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
1(x) = 

(x − 1)2 − 1, x ≥ 0
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
where [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then, the loge (1+5x)−loge (1+αx)
(
3843. Let the function f (x) = x if x , 0 be continu-
function fog is discontinuous at exactly [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 10 if x = 0
2)]
ous at x = 0. Then α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift
A. one point B. two points C. three points D. four points 2)]
A. 10 B. -10 C. 5 D. -5
3834. Let f : R → R be a function defined by :
n o 3844. If [ t ] denotes the greatest integer
h ≤ t,i then number of points, at which
maxt≤x t3 − 3t ;



 x≤2 the function f (x) = 4|2x + 3| + 9 x + 12 − 12[x + 20] is not differentiable
x2 + 2x − 6; 2<x<3

f (x) = 

in the open interval (−20, 20), is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]



 [x − 3] + 9; 3≤x≤5
2x + 1; x>5 A. 79


146 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

(  
1
x2 sin ; x,0 3855. Let [x] denote the greatest integer function and f(x) = max{1 + x +
3845. Let f (x) = x , then at x = 0 [JEE Main 2023 (24
0; x=0 [x], 2 + x, x + 2[x]}, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2, where f is not continuous and n be the
Jan Shift 1)] number of points in (0, 2), where f is not differentiable. Then (m+n)2 +2
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
A. f is continuous but not differentiable B. f is continuous but
f′ is not continuous C. both f and f ′ are continuous D. f′ is A. 2 B. 11 C. 6 D. 3
continuous but not differentiable
λ
0 < x < π2


 (1 + | cos x|) | cos x| , 25.2 NTA Abhyas
π

3846. If the function f (x) =  µ, =

 x 2 is continuous at
cot 6x

π
e cot 4x , 2 <x<π

 discontinuity of the greatest integer function f (x) =

3856. The number of

x = π2 , then 9λ + 6 logc µ + µ6 − e6λ is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan

[x], x ∈ − 27 , 100 is equal to
Shift 2)]
A. 104 B. 102 C. 101 D. 103
A. 11 B. 8 C. 2e4 + 8 D. 10
3857. In (0, 2π), the total number of points where f (x) =
3847. Suppose f is a function satisfying f(x + y) = f(x) + f(y) for all x, y ∈ N
f (n) max .{sin x, cos x, 1 − cos x} is not differentiable, are equal to
and f (1) = 15 . If m
n=1 n(n+1)(n+2) = 12 then m is equal to
1
P
[JEE Main
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)]
1−cos(1−cos x)
A. 10 3858. The value of f (0) so that the function f (x) = x4
is continuous
everywhere is k, then value of 10k is
3848. Let f and 1 be twice differentiable functions on R such that f ′′ (x) =
1′′ (x) + 6x f ′ (1) = 41′ (1) − 3 = 9 f (2) = 31(2) = 12 A. 1.25
Then which of the following is NOT true? [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan 3859. The function f (x) = 1−sin
1+sin x+cos x is not defined at x = π. The value of
x+cos x
Shift 2)] f (π), so that f (x) is continuous at x = π, is
A. 1(−2) − f (−2) = 20 B. If −1 < x < 2, then |f(x) − g(x)| < 8 A. − 21 B. 1
C. -1 D. 1
2
C. f′ (x) − g′ (x) < 6 ⇒ −1 < x < 1 D. There exists x0 ∈ 1, 32 such
√ √
that f (x0 ) = g (x0 )
(
4+ax− 4−ax
3860. If f (x) = x , −1 ≤ x < 0 is continuous in [−1, 1], then
x−8 ,
3x+2
3849. Let a ∈ Z and [t] be the greatest integer ≤ t, then the number of points, 0≤x≤1
where the function f (x) = [a + 13 sin x], x ∈ (0, π) is not differentiable, is the value of a is
1
[JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)] A. 1 B. -1 C. 2 D. − 12

A. 25 x2 e2(x−1) , 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
(
3861. Given f (x) = If f (x) is
3850.( Let k and m be positive real numbers such that the function f (x) = a sgn(x + 1) cos(2x − 2) + bx2 , 1<x≤2
√ differentiable at x = 1, then the value of |a − b| is
3x2 + k x + 1, 0 < x < 1 8 f ′ (8)
is differentiable for all x > 0. Then ′  1 
mx + k2 ,
2 x≥1 f 8 A. 3
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
3862. For x ∈ R, f (x) = | log 2 − sin x| and 1(x) = f ( f (x)), then
A. 309
A. 1′ (0) = − cos(log 2) B. g is differentiable at x = 0 and g′ (0) =
3851. Let f : (−2, 2) → R be defined by − sin(log 2) C. g is not differentiable at x = 0 D. g′ (0) = cos(log 2)

, −2 < x < 0 3863. Let f, 1 and h are differentiable functions. If f (0) = 1; 1(0) = 2; h(0) = 3
(
x[x]
f (x) = where [x]
(x − 1)[x], 0 ≤ x < 2 and the derivatives of their pair wise products at x = 0 are (fg)′ (0) =
6; (gh)′ (0) = 4 and (hf)′ (0) = 5, then the value of (fgh)′ (0) is
denotes the greatest integer function. If m and n respectively are the
number of points in (−2, 2) at which y = |f(x)| is not continuous and not A. 16
differentiable, then m + n is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)] (  
xp cos 1
, x,0
A. 4 3864. If f (x) = x is differentiable at x = 0, then
0, x=0
p<0 0<p<1 C. p = 1 D. p > 1
h i
3852. Let f (x) = x2 − x + | − x + [x]|, where x ∈ R and [t] denotes the A. B.
greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then, f is [JEE Main 2023 (11
Apr Shift 1)] 3865. The function f(x) = {x} sin(π[x]), where [.]denotes the greatest integer
function and {.} is the fractional part function, is discontinuous at
A. continuous at x = 0, but not continuous at x = 1 B. continuous at
x = 1, but not continuous at x = 0 C. continuous at x = 0 and x = 1 A. all x B. all integer points C. no x D. x which is not an
D. not continuous at x = 0 and x = 1 integer
√ 
x + 1, x < 0

1+x2 −1
3853. Let f and 1 be two functions defined by f (x) = 
 3866. On differentiating tan−1 with respect to x, the result would
|x − 1|, x ≥ 0 and x
be
x + 1, x < 0
(
1(x) = .Then (1o f )(x) is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr A. 1
2 · 1
1+x2
B. 1
1+x2
C. 2
1+x2
D. 1
2 · 1
1+2x
1, x≥0
Shift 2)]
3867. Letn f : (−1, 1)o → R be a function defined by f (x) =

A. Continuous everywhere but not differentiable exactly at one point max −|x|, − 1 − x2 . If K be the set of all points at which f is not
B. Continuous everywhere but not differentiable at x = 1 C. Differ- differentiable, then K has exactly
entiable everywhere D. Not continuous at x = 1
A. two elements B. one element C. three elements D. five
3854. Let [x] be the greatest integer ≤ x. Then the number of points in the elements

interval (−2, 1) where the function f (x) = |[x]| + x − [x] is discontinu- n o
ous, is [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 3868. If f(x) = max nx , | sin πx| , n ∈ N has maximum points of nondiffer-
1)] entiability for x ∈ (0, 4), then n cannot be
A. 2 A. 4 B. 2 C. 5 D. 6
25 CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY 147


3869. The value of f (0), such that f (x) = 1
√ √x

x2
(1 − cos(sin x)) can be made 
 x>0
continuous at x = 0, is 4+ x−a



3882. If f (x) =  x = 0 is continuous at x = 0 for some

c con-

1 1
A. B. 2 C. D. 4  2 1
2 4  4e x +3e x

x<0

2 1

e x +be x
3870. The number of points at which the function f (x) = |x − 0.5| + |x − 1| + stants a, b and c, then the value of 50b
is equal to
tan x is not differentiable in the interval (0, 2) is/are a
A. 18.75
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
2x2 + 3 ;x > 3
(

−2 sin x π ≤ x ≤ 3π 3883. If f (x) = is differentiable everywhere, then

 2 ax2 + bx + 1 ;x ≤ 3
 p cos x + q 2 < x < 2π is continuous in [π, 3π] then


a

3871. If f (x) =  is equal to

b2
 cos x − 2
 2π ≤ x ≤ 5π 2
 7 16
A. 5 B. C. 1 D.
2 < x ≤ 3π
 5π
 r sin x 3 9
the number of points at which f (x) is not differentiable is/are
3884. The function f(x) = max{(1 − x), (1 + x), 2}∀x ∈ R is
A. 2
A. discontinuous at exactly two points B. differentiable ∀x ∈ R
√ ( C. differentiable ∀x ∈ R − {−1, 1} D. continuous ∀x ∈ R − {0, 1, −1}
λ 2x + 3, 0 ≤ x ≤ 3
3872. If f (x) = is differentiable at x = 3, then the
µx + 12, 3 < x ≤ 9  
3885. Consider the function f(x) = x3 − x x2 − 6x + 5 , ∀x ∈ R, then f (x)
value of λ + µ is equal to
is
A. 8 A. discontinuous at x = 1 B. discontinuous at x = 5 C. non
differentiable at x = 1 D. non differentiable at x = 5
 cx + ; x , 0, (a < 0, c , 0)
√ x
 sin 2x
 
3873. If f (x) =  4 x+a2 −a

and f (x) is contin-
3886. Consider the function f(x) = (sin 2x)tan 2x , x , π4 . The value of f π4
2
 
; x = 0, (b , 0)
b

uous at x = 0, then the value of bc is equal to such that f is continuous at x = π4 is
√ √
A. 2 A. e B. 1/ e C. 2 D. None of these
 √ √ n√ √ o
1+ 5+x−a 3887. If f (x) = min 9 − x2 , 1 + x2 , ∀x ∈ [−3, 3], then the number of
0≤x<4

3874. If f (x) =  is continuous at x = 4, then


(x−4) point(s) where f(x) is non-differentiable is/are
 b

x≥4
value of ab1
is equal to A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 0
 2
x
A. 12  (2 −1) 2tan 3x : 0 < x < π/6

3888. If f (x) =  is continuous at x = 0,

x sin x
λ : x=0

px + q
 

 :x≤2 √
10 3λ
3875. If f (x) =  x − 5x + 6 :2<x<3
 2

is differentiable everywhere, then the value of ln 2 is equal to
 ax2 + bx + 1 : x ≥ 3


A. 30
then |p| + |q| + 1a + 1b is equal to (  
1
sin(x − 4) · tan−1 x,4
A. 5.85 3889. Consider the function f (x) = x−4 ,
0 x=4
π
;x = then

 a √ 2 π
3876. Let f (x) =  . If f (x) is continuous at x =

π 2,

 √
 2x−π
√ ;x > 2
A. f(x) is continuous and differentiable at x = 4 B. f(x) is
9+ 2x−π−b continuous but non differentiable at x = 4 C. f(x) is discontinuous
a2
then the value of 5b is but differentiable at x = 4 D. f(x) is discontinuous and non
A. 2.40 differentiable at x = 4
(
p xp+1 cos 1x : x , 0
: − π6 < x < 0 3890. If f (x) = , then at x = 0 the function f (x) is

 (1 + | sin x|) :x=0
| sin x|
0


3877. If f (x) =  is continuous at x = 0,

q : x=0
A. Continuous if p > −1 and differentiable if p > 0 B. Continuous if

: 0 < x < π6
 tan 3x·cot 5x

e
then the value of 2p + 10 ln q is equal to p > 0 and differentiable if p > −1 C. Continuous and differentiable
if p > −1 D. None of these
A. 7.20 ( 1
: |x| ≥ 1
3878. Let f (x) = 10 − |x − 5|, x ∈ R, then the set of all values of x at which 3891. Let f (x) = x2 . If f (x) is continuous and differen-
αx2 + β : |x| < 1
f ( f (x)) is not differentiable is tiable at any point, then
A. {0, 5, 10} B. {5, 10} C. {0, 5, 10, 15} D. {5, 10, 15} A. α = 2, β = −1 B. α = −1, β = 2 C. α = 1, β = 0 D. α =
−2, β = 3
;x > 0
( a+b cos x+c sin x
3879. If f (x) = x2 is continuous at x = 0, then the n o
9 ;x ≤ 0 3892. Consider the function f(x) = min x2 − 9 , x2 − 1 , then the number
|a|+|b|
value of 5 is of points where f (x) is non-differentiable is/are
A. 7.20 A. 0 B. 7 C. 6 D. 4

3 √
4
1+2x− 1+x
3880. If f (x) = [x]{x} + {x}[x] + sin(πx), where [·] and {·} represent the great- 3893. The value of f (0) such that the function f (x) = x is contin-
est integer
 function and the fractional part function respectively, then uous at x = 0, is
f ′ 72 is equal to A. 1
B. 5
C. 0 D. 9
12 12 12
√ √ √ √
A. 3 ln 3 + π4 B. 3 ln 3 + 3π 4 C. 3 ln 3 + π + 34 D. 3 ln 3 + 43  1+ 1x
e( ) −a
: x,0

3894. If f (x) = 

 1 (where a and b are arbitrary
e x +1
3881. Consider the function f(x) = max{| sin x|, | cos x|}, ∀x ∈ [0, 3π]. If λ is :x=0

 b
the number of points at which f (x) is non-differentiable, then the value constants) is continuous at x = 0, then the value of a2 is equal to (use
λ3
of 5 is e = 2.7 )
A. 43.20 A. 7.29
148 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury


e[x]+|x| −1 a(1−x sin x)+b cos x+5
(
:x,0  :x,0
3895. If f (x) = 3907. If the function f (x), defined as f (x) = 
[x]+|x|

(where [.] denotes the greatest integer  x2
−1 :x=0 3
 :x=0
function), then b4 +a
continuous at x = 0, then the value of 5+a is equal to
A. f(x) is continuous at x = 0 B. limx→0+ f (x) = −1
C. limx→0− f (x) = 1 D. limx→0+ f (x) = 1 A. 63.75
2 π
(x−2)2n −1 3908. The function f (x) = (sin x)tan x is not defined at x = 2. The value of
3896. The function f (x) = limn→∞ (x−2)2n +1
(∀n ∈ N) is discontinuous at
f π2 such that f is continuous at x = π2 is
 

A. x = 1 only B. x = 3 only C. x = 1 and 3 D. x = 0, 1 √


and 2 A. e B. √1e C. 2 D. None of these

a + cos−1 (x + b) : x ≥ 1
(
3897. If f (x) = is differentiable at x = 1, then
 [2x]+2x
:x<1  e [2x]+2x−1 :x,0

−x 3909. If f (x) = 

, then(where, [.] represents the greatest
the value of b − a is equal to 1
 :x=0
π integer function)
A. 0 B. 1 C. -1 D. 2
   A. limx→0+ f (x) = −1 B. limx→0− f (x) = 1e − 1 C. f(x) is
1−cos x sin2 x differentiable at x = 0 D. f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0
 x , 2π
3898. Let f (x) =  is continuous at x =
 (2π−x)2 log(1+4π2 −4πx+x2 )

λ

x = 2π (
1
x2 sin :x,0
2π, then the value of λ is equal to 3910. Let 1(x) = x f (x), where f (x) = x . At x = 0,
0 :x=0
A. 0.5
A. g is differentiable but g′ is not continuous B. g is differentiable
2
e2x +x
(
:x>0 while f is not differentiable C. both f and g are non differentiable
3899. If f (x) = is differentiable at x = 0, then D. g is differentiable and g′ is continuous
ax + b :x≤0
A. a = 1, b = −1 B. a = −1, b = 1 C. a = 1, b = 1 D. a = −1, b =
3911. If f (x) = 1−x
1
, then the points of discontinuity of the function f 30 (x)
−1
where fn (x) = fof. .... of ( n times) are
3900. Consider the function f (x) = (x − 2) x2 − 3x + 2 , then the incorrect A. x = 2, 1 B. x = 0, 1 C. x = 1, 2 D. no points of
statement is discontinuity
A. f(x) is continuous at x = 1 B. f(x) is continuous at x = 2
C. f(x) is differentiable at x = 1 D. f(x) is differentiable at x = 2 3912. If the function f (x) = sin 3x+ax3sin 2x+b , x , 0 is continuous at x = 0 and
f (0) = K, ∀K ∈ R, then b − a is equal to
3901. The function f (x) = limn→∞ cos2n (πx) + [x] is (where, [.] denotes the
5 3
greatest integer function and n ∈ N ) A. 4 B. 2 C. 5 D. 2

A. continuous at x = 1 but discontinuous at x = 23 B. continu- n o


3913. Consider the function f (x) = min x2 − 4 , x2 − 1 , then the number
ous at x = 1 and x = 32 C. discontinuous at x = 1 and x = 23
of points where f (x) is non-differentiable is/are
D. discontinuous at x = 1 but continuous at x = 32
A. 0 B. 7 C. 6 D. 4
 
3902. If f : R → R is a function defined by f (x) = [x] sin 2x−1
2 π, where [x]
denotes the greatest integer function, then f is 3914. Let f (x) = |x| and 1(x) = [x], (where, [.] denotes the greatest integer
function). Then, (fog)’ (−1) is
A. continuous for every real x B. discontinuous only at x = 0
C. discontinuous only at integral values of x D. continuous only at A. 0 B. does not exist C. -1 D. 1
x=0 √ (
a x+7 ; 0≤x<2
3915. If the function f(x) = is differentiable
3903. Consider a function g(x) = f(x − 2), ∀x ∈ R, where f (x) = bx + 5 ; x≥2
∀x ≥ 0, then 2a + 4b is equal to
( 1
|x| : |x| ≥ 1
. If 1(x) is continuous as well as differentiable
ax2 + b : |x| < 1 A. 240
B. 5 C. 85
D. 250
16 16 16
for all x, then
A. a = −1 3916. Let f(x + y) = f(x) · f(y) for all x, y ∈ R and f(x) = 1 + xϕ(x) log 3 . If
2 , b = a = 2, b = a = 2 , b =
3 1 3 −1 −3
2 B. 2 C. 2
D. None of these limx→0 ϕ(x) = 1, then f ′ (x) is equal to
√ (
A. log 3 f (x) B. log[f(x)]3 C. log 3 D. None of these
a x+7 :0≤x<9
3904. If the function f (x) = is differentiable for
bx + 5 :x≥9
x ≥ 0, then the value of 5a + 6b is equal to 3917. Let the function f (x) = x2 sin x1 ∀x , 0 is continuous at x = 0. Then,
the value of the function at x = 0 is
240 80 250
A. 23 B. 10 C. 23 D. 23
A. 0 B. -1 C. 1 D. indeterminate
n
(x2 +2x+4+sin πx) −1
3905. Let f (x) = limn→∞ , then
(
(x2 +2x+4+sin πx)n +1 x2 : when x is rational
3918. If f (x) = , then
2 − x : when x is irrational
A. f (x) is continuous and differentiable for all x ∈ R. B. f(x) is
continuous but not differentiable for all x ∈ R. C. f(x) is discon- A. f (x) is continuous for all real x B. f(x) is discontinuous for
tinuous at infinite number of points. D. f(x) is discontinuous at all real x C. f(x) is continuous only at x = 1, −2 D. f(x) is
two points. discontinuous only at x = 1, −2
 1  2
2 x −1 e x −1

 1 ; x,0 :x,0
 
3906. Let f (x) = 

3919. If f (x) = 

2 x +1 , then f (x) is 2
, then f (x) is

e x +1
x=0 :x=0

0 
  0
A. continuous and differentiable at x = 0 B. continuous but not A. Continuous as well as differentiable at x = 0 B. Continuous but
differentiable at x = 0 C. differentiable but not continuous at x = 0 not differentiable at x = 0 C. Differentiable but not continuous at
D. None of these x = 0 D. None of these
25 CONTINUITY AND DIFFERENTIABILITY 149

n√ √
tan2 x
 o
1−cos x
 (2π−x)2 ·

ln(1+4π2 −4πx+x2 )
: x , 2π 3932. Let f (x) = min 4 − x2 , 1 + x2 ∀x ∈ [−2, 2], then the number of
3920. Let f (x) =  is continuous at x =

λ

: x = 2π points where f (x) is non-differentiable is
2π, then the value of λ is equal to A. 1 B. 0 C. 4 D. 2
A. 0.5
3933. Which of the following is a correct statement?
e[2x]+2x+1 −1
(
:x,0 A. Continuity at x = a is sufficient for differentiability at x = a
3921. If f (x) = [2x]+2x+1 , then (where, [.] represents the
1 :x=0 B. Differentiability at x = a is sufficient for continuity at x = a
greatest integer function) C. Existence of limit at x = a is sufficient for continuity at x = a
A. limx→0+ f (x) = 1 B. limx→0− f (x) = e − 1 C. f(x) is D. Differentiability at x = a is necessary for existence of tangent at
continuous at x = 0 D. f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0 x=a

px + q
3

e2x +x x > 0 x≤2
(

3922. If f (x) = is differentiable at x = 0, then

3934. If f (x) =  x − 5x + 6 2 < x < 3 is differentiable everywhere,
 2

ax + b x ≤ 0
 (ax)2 + bx + 1 x ≥ 3


A. a = 1, b = −1 B. a = −1, b = 1 C. a = 1, b = 1 D. a = −1, b =
−1 then |p| + |q| + 1
a + 1
b is equal to
71 51 33 31
A. B. C. D.
3923. If f (x) = x−1
x
, then the points of discontinuity of the function f 15 (x), 10 10 5 5
where f n = fof . of ( n times), are  
3935. If f (x) is continuous in [0, 1] and f 1
= 12, then the value of
A. x = 2, 1 B. x = 0, 1 C. x = 1, 2, 0 D. continuous everywhere  √  3
n
except x = 1 limn→∞ f 3 √n+1 is equal to
 
3924. f (x) = limn→∞ cos2n πx2 +[x] (where, [·] denotes the greatest integer A. 2 B. 3 C.
12 D. None of these
function and n ∈ N ) is ( √
a x+7 ; 0≤x<2
A. continuous at x = 1 but discontinuous at x = 0 B. continu- 3936. If function f (x) = is differentiable ∀x ≥
bx + 1 ; x≥2
ous at x = 1 and x = 0 C. discontinuous at x = 1 and x = 0 0, then 2a + 4b is equal to
D. discontinuous at x = 1 but continuous at x = 0
A. 1B. 5 C. 4 D. 9
3925. Let f : R → R be a function defined as f (x) =
a + tan−1 (x − b)
(
6 if x≤1 ;x ≥ 1
3937. If f (x) = is differentiable at x = 1, then


 a + bx 1<x<3 x
;x < 1


 if 2
. Then, f is



 b + 5x if 3≤x<5 4a − b can be
 15 if x≥5

A. 0 B. 1 C. -1 D. π
A. continuous in R if a = −5 and b = 10 B. continuous in R if a = 5
1
and b = 5 C. continuous in R if a = 0 and b = 5 D. not continuous

(1 + | sin x|) | sin x| , − π6 < x < 0



in R for any values of a and b 3938. Let f (x) =  is continuous at x = 0.
 tan 2x
0 < x < π6


 e tan 3x ,
m, x=0
( n o 

max |x|, x2 |x| ≤ 3
3926. Let f (x) = . If S is the set of points in Then, the values of 1 and m are A. 1 = − 32 , m = e 3
2
B. 1=
12 − |x| 3 < |x| ≤ 12
− 23 2
3, m=e 1= 3, m=e
the interval (−12, 12) at which f is not differentiable, then S is 2 2
C. 3 D. None of these
A. equal to {−3, 3} B. equal to {−3, −1, 1, 3} C. an empty set
(1−x) πx
D. equal to {−3, −1, 0, 1, 3} 3939. If the function f (x) = 2 tan 2 is continuous at x = 1, then f (1) is
n √ o equal to
3927. Let f : [−1, 1] → R be a function defined by f (x) = min |x|, 1 − x2 . π
A. 1
π B. 2 C. 0 D. π
If K be the set of all points at which f is not differentiable, then K has
exactly ( 5|x|+4 tan x
x,0
A. one element B. two elements C. five elements D. three 3940. If f (x) = x , then f (x) is continuous at x = 0 for
k x=0
elements
A. k=9 k = −1 C. no values of k D. k = 2
B.
−2 ≤ x < 0
(
−2,
3928. Consider f(x) = and g(x) = |f(x)| + f(|x|).
x2 [x] + [−x] x , 2
(
− 2, 0≤x≤2
3941. Consider f (x) = , where [.]denotes the greatest
Then, in the interval (−2, 2), 1(x) is λ x=2
A. not differentiable at one point B. differentiable at all points integer function. If f (x) is continuous at x = 2, then the value of λ is
C. not continuous D. not differentiable at two points equal to
 x+y  f (x)+ f (y) A. -1 B. 0 C. 1 D. No value is possible
3929. Let f : R → R be a function such that f 3 = 3 , f (0) = 0 and
f ′ (0) = 5, then 3942. The number of points where f (x) = x2 − 3 x|−4| is non-differentiable
A. f(x) is a quadratic function B. f(x) is continuous but not is
differentiable C. f(x) is differentiable in R D. f(x) is bounded in A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
R

sin2 x 3943. If f (x) is a continuous function such that its value ∀x ∈ R is a rational
 (π−x)2 · ln(1+π2 −2πx+x2 ) x , π
 1+cos x
3930. Let f (x) =  is continuous at x = π, number and f (1) + f (2) = 6, then the value of f (3) is equal to

 λ

x=π
A. 3 B. 9 D. 4 C. 2
then λ is equal to

0 ≤ x < π4

A. 1 B. -1 C. 1
2 D. 1
4

 x + a 2 sin x
3944. If the function f (x) =  π π is continuous

2x cot x + b 4 ≤x≤ 2

x(3x −1)  a cos 2x − b sin x π < x ≤ π

3931. Let f (x) = 1−cos x for x , 0. Then value of f (0), which make f (x)

2
continuous at x = 0, is in [0, π], then the values of a and b respectively are
π π
A. log 3 B. 1
2 log 3 C. 1
2 log 3 D. 2 log 3 A. 6 , − 12 B. − π6 , π
4 C. − π3 , π
12 D. None of these
150 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

x2 x2
p  dy 2
3945. If f (x) = x2 + + + . . . . . . ... upto ∞, then
p
3959. For a > 0, t ∈ 0, π2 , let x = asin t and y = acos t , Then, 1 + dx
  −1 −1
1+x2 (1+x2 )2
equals: [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
A. limx→0 f (x) does not exist B. f(x) is continuous but not
differentiable at x = 0 C. f(x) is discontinuous at x = 0 D. f(x) x2 y2 x2 +y2 x2 +y2
A. y2
B. x2
C. y2
D. x2
is differentiable at x = 0
3960. If f (x) = sin(sin x) and f ′′ (x) + tan x f ′ (x) + 1(x) = 0, then 1(x) is : [JEE
3946. For a differentiable function f (x), if f ′ (2) = 2 and f ′ (3) = 1, then the
f (x2 +x+2)− f (2)
Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
value of limx→0 f x2 −x+3 − f (3) is equal to
( ) A. cos2 x cos(sin x) B. sin2 x cos(cos x) C. sin2 x sin(cos x)
A. 2 B. 1
C. -2 D. -1 D. cos2 x sin(sin x)

d2 y
n o h i h i n o
3947. Let f (x) = [x] x2 + [x] x2 + {x} x2 + {x} x2 , ∀x ∈ [0, 10] (where 3961. If y = enx , then · d2 x
is equal to : [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr
dx2 dy2
[·] and {·} are the greatest integer and fractional part functions respec- Online)]
tively). The number of points of discontinuity of f (x) is
A. ne−nx B. −ne−nx C. nenx D. 1
A. 0
3962. Let f and 1 be two differentiable functions on R such that f ′ (x) > 0
3948. Let f (x) = −x2 + x + p, where p is a real number. If 1(x) = [ f (x)] and and 1′ (x) < 0 for all x ∈ R. Then for all x : [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr
1(x) is discontinuous at x = 21 , then p cannot be (where [.] represents Online)]
the greatest integer function)
A. f(g(x)) > f(g(x − 1)) B. f (1(x)) > f (1(x + 1)) C. g(f(x)) >
1 3 7
A. 2 B. 4 C. 4 D. − 14 g(f(x − 1)) D. g(f(x)) < g(f(x + 1))
 √  √
6x x
 
3963. If for x ∈ 0, 41 , the derivative of tan−1 1−9x3 is x · g(x), then g(x)
26 Differentiation
equals: [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)]

4
26.1 JEE Mains A. 9
B. 3x x
C. 3x
D. 3
1+9x3 1−9x3 1−9x3 1+9x3

√ n √ i15 h √ i15  d2 y
d2 y dy
h 
dy
3964. If y = x + x2 − 1 + x − x2 − 1 , then x2 − 1 dx2 + x dx is
  
3949. If y = x + 1 + x2 , then 1 + x2 dx2
+ x dx is [JEE Main 2002]
equal to [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
A. n2 y B. −n2 y C. −y D. 2x2 y
A. 224y2 B. 125y C. 225y D. 225y2
y+···∞ dy
3950. If x = e y+e ,x > 0, then is [JEE Main 2004]
dx 1 1 d2 y dy
 
x 1 1−x 1+x
3965. If 2x = y 3 + y− 5 and x2 − 1 dx2
+ λx dx + ky = 0, then λ + k is equal
A. 1+x B. x C. x D. x to [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
3951. Suppose f (x) is differentiable x = 1 and limh→0 1
h f (1 + h) = 5, then A. 26 B. -24 C. -23 D. -26
f ′ (1) equals [JEE Main 2005]
d2 y
3966. If x2 + y2 + sin y = 4, then the value of dx2
at the point (−2, 0) is [JEE
A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
dy
3952. If xm · yn = (x + y)m+n , then dx is [JEE Main 2006] A. -34 B. -32 C. -2 D. 4
y x+y x
A. B. C. xy D. d2 y
x xy y
3967. If x2 + y2 + sin y = 4, then the value of dx2
at the point (−2, 0) is : [JEE
3953. Let y be an implicit function of x defined by x2x − 2xx cot y − 1 = 0. Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
Then y′ (1) equals A. -34 B. 4 C. -2 D. -32
[JEE Main 2009]  x  
3968. If f (x) = sin−1 2×3
1+9x , then f ′ − 12 equals. [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr
A. −1 B. 1 C. log 2 D. − log 2 Shift 2 Online)]
√ √ √ √ √ √
3954. Let f : (−1, 1) → R be a differentiable function with f (0) = −1 and A. 3 loge 3 B. − 3 loge 3 C. − 3 loge 3 D. 3 loge 3
f ′ (0) = 1. Let 1(x) = [ f (2 f (x) + 2)]2 . Then 1′ (0) = [JEE Main 2010] √ p
−1 dy
A. -4 B. 0 C. -2 D. 4 3969. If x = 2cosec −1 and y = 2sec t , (|t| ≥ 1), then dx is equal to [JEE
Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)]
d2 x y y
3955. dy2
equals [JEE Main 2011] A. B. − x C. − xy D. x
x y
−1  −1
dy −3 dy −2 dy −3
     
d2 y d2 y d2 y d2 y
  
A. − B. C. − D. d2 y π
dx2 dx dx2 dx dx2 dx dx2 3970. If x = 3 tant and y = 3 sect, then the value of d2
at t = 4, is: [JEE
Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
dy
 
3956. If f ′ (x) = sin(log x) and y = f 3−2x 2x+3
, then dx equals [JEE Main 2012 1 1 1 3
A. 6 B. √ C. √ D. √
(12 May Online)] 6 2 3 2 2 2
h  i h  i
A. sin log 2x+33−2x B. 12
C. 12 2x+3
sin log 3−2x 3971. Let, f : R → R be a function such that f (x) = x3 + x2 f ′ (1) + x f ”(2) + f
( 3−2x2 ) (3−2x2 )
12
h 
2x+3
i ”’(3), ∀x ∈ R. Then f (2) equals [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] A. 30
D. 3−2x 2 cos log 3−2x B. 8 C. -4 D. -2
(
dy
 
dy 3972. If x loge loge x − x2 + y2 = 4(y > 0), then dx at x = e is equal to : [JEE
 
3957. If y = sec tan−1 x , then dx at x = 1 is equal to [JEE Main 2013 (07
Apr)] Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
√ (1+2e) (2e−1) (1+2e)
√e
A. 1 B. 2 C. √1 D. 12 A. √ B. √ C. √ D.
2 2 4+e2 2 4+e2 4+e2 4+e2
 2 dy
x2 −x 3973. For x > 1, if (2x)2y = 4e2x−2y , then 1 + loge 2x
h i
3958. Let f (x) = x2 +2x
x , 0, −2. Then d
dx f −1 (x) (wherever it is defined) is dx is equal to [JEE
equal to: [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)] Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)]
−1 3 1 −3 x logc 2x−logc 2 x logc 2x+logc 2
A. (1−x)2
B. (1−x)2
C. (1−x)2
D. (1−x)2
A. loge 2x B. x C. loge 2x D. x
26 DIFFERENTIATION 151

√ √
3974. Let f be a differentiable function such that f (1) = 2 and f ′ (x) = f (x) 3988. If (a + 2b cos x)(a − 2b cos y) = a2 − b2 , where a > b > 0, then dy
dx
at
for all x ∈ R. If h(x) = f ( f (x)), then h′ (1) is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 
π π

,
4 4 is: [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)]
(12 Jan Shift 2)]
a−2b a−b a+b 2a+b
A. 4e2 B. 2e C. 4e D. 2e2 A. a+2b B. a+b C. a−b D. 2a−b
√ 2 √ √ !
2
 
2x 1−x
∀x ∈ 0, π2 , then
dy 1+x2 −1
 
3975. If 2y = cot−1 3 cos√x+sin x is equal to [JEE 3989. The derivative of tan−1 with respect to tan−1 at
− cos x 3 sin x dx x 1−2x2
Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)] x= 1
2 is : [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
π π π √ √ √ √
A. 6 −x B. 2x − 3 C. x − 6 D. None of these 2 3 3 2 3 3
A. 5 B. 12 C. 3 D. 10
3976. If f (1) = 1, f ′ (1) = 3, then the derivative of at x = 1 f ( f ( f (x)))+( f (x))2
3990. The number of points, at which the function f (x) = |2x + 1| − 3|x +
is: [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
2| + x2 + x − 2 , x ∈ R is not differentiable, is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb
A. 9 B. 12 D. 33C. 15 Shift 1) ]
A. 2
 
dy d2 y
3977. If e y + xy = e, the ordered pair dx , dx2
at x = 0 is equal to [JEE
Rx
Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)] 3991. Let f (x) = 0 et f (t)dt + ex be a differentiable function for all x ∈ R.
        Then f (x) equals : [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)]
A. − 1e , − e12 B. − 1e , 1
e2
C. e , − e2
1 1
D. e , e2
1 1
x −1) x x x −1)
A. e(e B. ee − 1 C. 2ee − 1 D. 2e(e −1
with respect to 2x , where x ∈ 0, π2 ,
   
sin x−cos x
3978. The derivative of tan−1 sin x+cos x 3992. Let a be an integer such that all the real roots of the polynomial
is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)] 2x5 + 5x4 + 10x3 + 10x2 + 10x + 10 lie in the interval (a, a + 1). Then, |a|
A. 2 B. 1
C. 2
D. 1 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2) ]
2 3
q  A. 2
α+cot α dy
  
3979. If y(α) = 2 tan + 1
,α ∈ 4 ,π

, then at α = 5π
is [JEE
1+tan2 α sin2 α dα 6 3993. Let f : S → S where S = (0, ∞) be a twice differentiable function such
Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)] that f (x + 1) = x f (x). If 1 : S → R be defined as 1(x) = loge f (x), then
4
A. 4 B. 3 C. -4 D. − 14 the value of 1′′ (5) − 1′′ (1) is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift
2)]
dy
y1 205 197 187
3980. Let xk + yk = ak , (a, k > 0) and dx + x
3
= 0, then k is [JEE Main A. 144 B. 144 C. 144 D. 1
2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]   2x 
3 4 2 1 3994. If f (x) = sin cos−1 1−2
1+22x
and its first derivative with respect to x
A. 2 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3
is − ba loge 2 when x = 1, where a and b are integers, then the minimum
where the function, f(x) = |2 − |x − 3 |, x ∈ R,
3981. Let S be the set of pointsP value of a2 − b2 is [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
is not differentiable. Then x∈S f ( f (x)) is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (07
A. 481
Jan Shift 1) ]
  q 
A. 3 3995. Let f (x) = cos 2 tan−1 sin cot−1 1−x
x , 0 < x < 1. Then: [JEE
√ p Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]
3982. Let y = y(x) be a function of x satisfying y 1 − x2 = k − x 1 − y2
dy A. (1 − x)2 f ′ (x) + 2( f (x))2 = 0 B. (1 + x)2 f ′ (x) + 2( f (x))2 = 0
 
where k is a constant and y 12 = − 14 . Then dx at x = 12 , is equal to [JEE
C. (1 − x)2 f ′ (x) − 2( f (x))2 = 0 D. (1 + x)2 f ′ (x) − 2( f (x))2 = 0
Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)]
√ √ √
A. − 5
B. − 5
C. √2 D. 5 3996. If y = y(x) is an implicit function of x such that loge (x + y) = 4xy,
4 2 5 2 d2 y
then dx2
at x = 0 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]
3983. Let f (x), be a polynomial of degree 3 , such that f (−1) = 10, f (1) = A. 40
−6, f (x), has a critical point at x = −1 and f ′ (x), has a critical point at
x = 1. Then f (x), has local minima at x = [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift
  d2 y dy
3997. If y1/4 + y−1/4 = 2x, and x2 − 1 dx2 + αx dx + βy = 0, then |α − β| is
2) ]
equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
A. 3 A. 17
√ √
3984. Let f be any function continuous on [a, b] and twice differentiable

π dy
 
3998. If y(x) = cot−1 √1+sin x+ √1−sin x , x
2,π at x = 5π
∈ , then is:
on (a, b). If all x ∈ (a, b), f ′ (x) > 0 and f ′′ (x) < 0, then for any c ∈ 1+sin x− 1−sin x dx 6

(a, b),
f (c)− f (a)
[JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
f (b)− f (c)
−1 1
A. 0 B. -1 C. 2 D. 2
b+a b−c c−a
A. b−a B. 1 C. c−a D. b−c
π
 
3999. If y = tan−1 sec x3 − tan x3 , 2 < x3 < 3π
2 , then [JEE Main 2022 (24
d2 y
3985. If x = 2 sin θ − sin 2θ and y = 2 cos θ − cos 2θ, θ ∈ [0, 2π], then dx2 at Jun Shift 2)]
θ = π is: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] A. xy′′ + 2y′ = 0 B. x2 y′′ − 6y + 3π
=0 C. x2 y′′ − 6y + 3π = 0
2
A. 3
B. − 83 C. 3
D. − 34 D. xy′′ − 4y′ = 0
4 2
n o dy 4000. Let f : R → R be defined as f (x) = x3 + x − 5. If 1(x) is a function
3986. If y = 6k=1 k cos−1 35 cos kx − 4
at x = 0 is [JEE Main
P
5 sin kx then dx such that f (1(x)) = x, ∀x ∈ R, then 1′ (63) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25
2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)] Jun Shift 1)]
A. 91 A. 49 B. 1
C. 43
D. 3
49 49 49

3987. If y2 + loge cos2 x = y, x ∈ − π2 , π2 then :


   
[JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep 4001. If the angle made by the tangent at the point x0 , y0 on the curve

π
Shift 1)] x = 12(t + sin t cos t), y = 12(1 + sin t) , 0 < t < 2 , with the positive
2

A. y′′ (0) = 0 B. y′ (0) + y′′ (0) = 1 C. | y ” (0) |= 2 D. y′ (0) + x-axis is π3 , then y0 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
√ √
y′′ (0) = 3 A. 6(3 + 2 2) B. 3(7 + 4 3) C. 27 D. 48
152 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

4002. Let f : R → R satisfy f (x+ y) = 2x f (y)+4 y f (x), ∀x, y ∈ R . If f (2) = 3, 4015.( Let k and m be positive real numbers such that the function f (x) =
f ′ (4)

then 14 · is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)] 3x2 + k x + 1, 0 < x < 1 8 f ′ (8)
f ′ (2) is differentiable for all x > 0. Then ′  1 
mx + k2 ,
2 x≥1 f 8
A. 248 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
y  5
4003. If cos−1 = loge x
, |y| < 2, then [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift A. 309
2 5
1)]
A. x2 y′′ + xy′ − 25y = 0 B. x2 y′′ − xy′ − 25y = 0 C. x2 y′′ − 26.2 NTA Abhyas
xy′ + 25y = 0 D. x2 y′′ + xy′ + 25y = 0
dy
a −1 0 4016. If y = log10 x + logx 10 + logx x + log10 10, then dx is equal to
4004. Let f (x) = ax a −1 , a ∈ R. Then the sum of the squares of 1 loge 10 1 1 1 loge 10
A. − B. − C. −
ax2 ax a x loge 10 x(loge x)
2 x loge 10 x log10 e x loge 10 x(loge x)
all the values of a for 2 f ′ (10) − f ′ (5) + 100 = 0 is [JEE Main 2022 (27 D. None of these
Jun Shift 2) ]
x + 1; x>1



A. 117 B. 106 C. 125 D. 136 4017. If f (x) =  x=1

0; then f ′ (0) equals to

x<1

 7 − 3x;

d2 x
4005. If y(x) = (xx )x , x > 0 then dy2
+ 20 at x = 1 is equal to [JEE Main
A. -1 B. -2 C. -3 D. -4
2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)]
 3 
x −y3 dy
A. 16 4018. If log10 x3 +y3
= 2, then dx =
x y y
 f : √ R → R be a differentiable
4006. Let function such that A. y B. − x C. − xy D. x
f π4 2, f π2 = 0 and f ′ π2
 
= = 1 and let 1(x) =
R π 4019. Let ϕ(x) be the inverse of the function f (x) and f ′ (x) = 1
, then
f ′ (t) sec t + tan t sec t f (t) dt for x ∈ π4 , π2 . Then limx→( π ) 1(x) is
h 
4 1+x5

x
dx ϕ(x)
2 d
is equal to
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 2 B. 3 D. -3 C. 4 A. 1
1+[ϕ(x)]5
B. 1
1+[ f (x)]5
C. 1 + [ϕ(x)]5 D. 1 + f(x)

π
 
d
4007. The value of loge 2 dx logcos x cosec x at x = 4 is [JEE Main 2022 (26 4020. If y = tan−1 (sec x − tan x), then the value of
dy
is
dx
Jul Shift 2)]
√ √ A. -0.5
A. −2 2 B. 2 2 C. -4 D. 4
4021. The differential coefficient of log10 x with respect to logx 10 is
   5
4008. For the curve C : x2 + y2 − 3 + x2 − y2 − 1 = 0, the value of  2  2
x2
A. 1 B. − log10 x C. logx 10 D. 100
3y′ − y3 y′′ , at the point (α, α), α > 0, on C, is equal to [JEE Main 2022
(27 Jul Shift 2) ] 4022. If ln(x + y) = 2xy, then y′ (0) is equal to
A. 16 A. 1 B. -1 C. 2 D. 0
√ √ √ √
4009. Let x(t) = 2 2 cos t sin 2t and y(t) = 2 2 sin t sin 2t, t ∈ 0, π2 . xx...∞ dy
 
4023. Let y = x , then dx is equal to (given x > 0 )
 2
dy
1+ dx y2 y
Then at t = π
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)] A. yx y−1 B. x(1−y ln x) C. x(1+y ln x) D. None of these
d2 y 4
dx2  √ 2

∀x ∈ 0, π2 , then
dy
 
A. −2 2
B. 2
C. 1
D. −2 4024. If 2y = cot−1 3 cos√x+sin x dx is equal to
3 3 3 3 cos x− 3 sin x
π π π π
     A. 6 −x B. 2x − 3 C. x− 6 D. 3 −x
4010. Let y(x) = (1 + x) 1 + x2 1 + x4 1 + x8 1 + x16 . Then y′ − y′′ at
x = −1 is equal to
p
[JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] x2 + 16 with respect to x
at x = 3 is

4025. The rate of change of x−1
A. 976 B. 464 C. 496 D. 944 A. 2 B. 11
D. -3C. − 12
5 5
!!!
3
π π

4011. Let y = f (x) = sin3 −4x3 + 5x2 + 1 2 . Then, at x = 1,
 
   
3 cos √
3 2
4026. If y = tan−1 x2 +x+1 1
+ tan−1 x2 +3x+3
1
+ tan−1 x2 +5x+7
1
+
   dy 
[JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)] 1
tan−1 x2 +7x+13 , x > 0 and dx = 1+k
−k
, then the value of k is
x=0
√ √
A. 2y′ + 3π2 y = 0 B. 2y′ + 3π2 y = 0 C. 2y′ − 3π2 y = 0 A. 16
D. y′ + 3π2 y = 0
π
 
4027. If f (x) = cos x · cos 2x · cos 4x · cos 8x · cos 16x, then f ′ 4 is (where
4012. If y(x) = xx , x
> 0, then y′′ (2) − 2y′ (2) is equal to : [JEE Main 2023 f ′ (x) = dx
d
f (x) )
(01 Feb Shift 2)] √
 2  2 A. 2 B. √1 C. 1 D. None of these
A. 8 loge 2−2 B. 4 loge 2+2 C. 4 loge 2 −2 D. 4 loge 2 +2 2

1−t2 dy
dy 4028. If x = 1+t2
and y = 2t
1+t2
, then dx is equal to
4013. If 2x y + 3yx = 20, then dx at (2, 2) is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (06
y y
Apr Shift 1)] A. −x B. x C. − xy D. x
y
     
2+log 8 3+loge 16 3+loge 8
A. − 3+loge 4 B. − 4+loge 8 C. − 2+loge 4 4029. If u = x2 + y2 and x = s + 3t, y = 2s − t, then d2 u
is equal to (where t
 c ds2
3+log 4 is a constant)
D. − 2+loge 8
e
A. 12 B. 32 C. 36 D. 10

∈ [0, π] − π4 , then f 7π
n o    
sin x+cos − 2
4014. Let f (x) = sin x−cos x , x 12 f
′′ 7π is equal to
12 4030. If y = a cos(log x)+b sin(log x), where a&b are parameters, then x2 y′′ +
[JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)] xy′ is equal to
2 −2 −1 2
A. 9 B. 3 C. √ D. √ A. y B. −y C. 2y D. −2y
3 3 3 3
27 APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES 153

d2 y
4031. If y = ln x
x , then = 2!
(ln x − λ), where λ is 4048. Let f (x) is a differentiable function on x ∈ R, such that f (x + y) =
dx2 x3
f (x) f (y) for all x, y ∈ R where f (0) , 0. If f (5) = 10, f ′ (0) = 6, then the
3 2 1 1
A. 2 B. 3 C. 2 D. 3 value of f ′ (5) is equal to

2+x 1+x
 A. 60
4032. If f(x) = 1+x , then f′ (0) is equal to

q  
A. 2 log 2 B. log 2 C. 3 log 2 − 1 D. 2 log 2 − 1 4049. If f (x) = x − 4 x − 4 + tan−1 1−2x
2+x , ∀4 < x < 8, then the value of
f ′ (5) is equal to
4033. If f (x) = x3 + 3x + 1 and 1(x) is the inverse function of f (x), then the
7 5 8
value of 1′ (5) is equal to A. − 13 B. 0 C. 13 D. − 13
1 1
A. 3 B. 3 C. 6 D. 6 4050. If f (x) = (x − 1)(x − 2)(x − 3)(x − 4)(x − 5), then the value of f ′ (5) is
dy
equal to
4034. If y = 1x , then the value of √ + √ dx + 3 is equal to
1+y4 1+x4 A. 0 B. 120 C. 24 D. 5
A. 0 B. 3 C. 4 D. -3 n o
4051. Consider the function f(x) = tan−1 3+2x  , ∀x
3x−2
≥ 0. If g(x) is the
dy
   
4035. If y = tan−1 x
+ tan−1 2x−1
(∀x > 0), then of 1′ π4 is equal

1+6x2 2x+1 dx is equal to inverse function of f (x), then the value to
A. 3
1+9x2
B. 1
1+6x2
C. 1
1+6x2
+ 1
1+x2
D. 3
1+6x2
A. 26
x3 −1
 
4036. If x = sec t + tan t and y = sec t − tan t, where t is a parameter, then 4052. Let f (x) = tan−1 x2 +x
, then the value of 17 f ′ (2) is equal to
dy
the value of dx when x = √1 is A. 7.4
3

A. 0 B. -3 C. 3 D. √1 4053. If In = dn
(xn ln x), then the value of 1
(I7 − 7I6 ) is equal to
3 dxn 50
  dy A. 14.4
4037. If y = (1 + x) y + sin−1 sin2 x , then dx at x = 0 is
dy
4054. Let y = x loge x. If the value of at x = e4 is k, then the value of
p
1 dx
A. 0 B. ln 2 C. 1 D. 2
4e k is (use e = 2.7 )
3

π π
      
4038. If f (x) = cos−1 sin x 4 cos2 x − 1 , then 1 ′
πf 3 ·f 10 is A. 13.5
A. 0.60 4055. If x y · yx = 16, then the value of
dy
at (2, 2) is
dx
4039. =
If f(x) is a twice differentiable function such that f′′ (x) −f(x), f′ (x) = A. -1 B. 0 C. 1 D. None of these
g(x), h(x) = f 2 (x) + 12 (x) and h(10) = 10, then h(5) is equal to
4056. Let f (x) be a differentiable function on x ∈ R such that f (x + y) =
A. 5 B. 15 C. 10 D. 17
f (x) · f (y) for all x, y. If f (0) , 0, f (5) = 12 and f ′ (0) = 16, then f ′ (5) is
4040. Let 1(x) = |x − 2| and h(x) = 1(1(x)) be two functions, then the value of equal to
h′ (−1) + h′ (1) + h′ (3) + h′ (5) is equal to (where, h′ denotes the derivative A. 190 B. 186 C. 196 D. 192
of h)
dy
 
A. 2 B. -1 C. 0 D. 1 4057. If y = sin−1 2x
1+x2
, then dx is

d2 y
−2
A. 1+x 2 for all x B. 2
1+x2
for all |x| < 1 C. 2
1+x2
for |x| > 1
4041. If x = 3 cos t and y = 5 sin t, where t is a parameter, then 9 dx2 at D. None of these
t = − π6 is equal to 
3 √ 
A. 40 4058. If the function f(x) = cos−1 x 2 − 1 − x − x2 + x3 (where, ∀0 < x <
√   √
4042. If y = cos x cos 2x cos 4x cos 8x, then
dy
at x = π
is 1 ), then the value of 3 f ′ 21 is equal to (take 3 = 1.73 )
dx 2
A. 1 B. 0 C. 4 D. 16 A. 3.73
dy
4043. If y = | tan x − | sin x||, then the value of dx at x = 5π
4 is 4059. Consider a function f(x) = xx , ∀x ∈ [1, ∞). If g(x) is the inverse

2 √2+1

2 √2−1

2+1

2−1 function of f (x), then the value of 1′ (4) is equal to
A. B. C. 2 D. 2
2 2 1 1 1
A. log2 e B. 2 log2e e C. 4 log2e e D. 2 loge 2e
4044. Let f (x) = x2 − 4x − 3, x > 2 and 1(x) be the inverse of f (x). Then the
4060. If ϕ(x) = log8 log3 x, then ϕ′ (e) is equal to
value of 1′1(2) , where f (x) = 2, is (here, 1′ represents the first derivative
1
of 1 ) A. e log 8 B. −e log 8 C. e log 8 D. None of these
A. 6  x  
4061. If f (x) = sin−1 2×3
1+9x , then f ′ − 12 is equal to
π
 
4045. If f (x) = ||2 sin x − 1| − 2 cot x|, then the value of f ′ 3 is equal to √ √ √ √ √
A. 3 loge 3 B. − 3 loge 3 C. − 3 loge 3
A. 0 B. − 53 C. 5
D. 8 √
3 3 D. 3 loge 3
 
4046. If f : R → R is a function defined as f x3 = x5 , ∀x ∈ R − {0} and f (x)
1 ′
is differentiable ∀x ∈ R, then the value of 4 f (27) is equal to (here f ′ 27 Application of Derivatives
represents the derivative of f )
A. 3.75 27.1 JEE Mains
r

q
4047. If y = 2 + sin x + 2 + sin x + 2 + sin x + . . . ∞, then the value of 4062. The maximum   distance from origin   of a point on the curve x =
dy
at x = 0 is a sin t − b sin atb , y = a cos t − b cos atb , both a, b > 0 is [JEE Main 2002]
dx
√ √
A. 0 B. 2 C. 1
2 D. 1
3 A. a − b B. a + b C. a2 + b2 D. a2 − b2
154 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

4063. If the function f (x) = 2x2 − 9ax2 + 12a2 x + 1, where a > 0, attains its 4077. If the equation an xn + an−1 xn−1 + . . . . . . + a1 x = 0, a1 , 0, n ≥ 2, has a
maximum and minimum at p and q respectively such that p2 = q, then positive root x = α, then the equation nan xn−1 +(n−1)an−1 xn−2 +. . . .+a1 =
a equals [JEE Main 2003] 0 has a positive root, which is [JEE Main 2005]
A. 1
B. 3 C. 1 D. 2 A. greater than α B. smaller than α C. greater than or equal to a
2
D. equal to α
4064. The real number x when added to its inverse gives the minimum
3x2 +9x+17
value of the sum at x equal to [JEE Main 2003] 4078. If x is real, the maximum value of 3x2 +9x+7
is [JEE Main 2006]

A. -2 B. 2 C. 1 D. -1 A. 1/4 B. 41 C. 1 D. 17/7

4079. The function f (x) = x


+ 2
has a local minimum at [JEE Main 2006]
4065. A point on the parabola y2 = 18x at which the ordinate increases at 2 x

twice the rate of the abscissa is [JEE Main 2004] A. x = 2 B. x = −2 C. x = 0 D. x = 1


   
8 , 2 D. 8 , 2
−9 9 9 9 4080. The normal to a curve at P(x, y) meets the x-axis at G. If the distance
A. (2, 4) B. (2, −4) C.
of G from the origin is twice the abscissa of P, then the curve is a [JEE
4066. A function y = f (x) has a second order derivative f ′′ (x) = 6(x − 1). If Main 2007]
its graph passes through the point (2, 1) and at that point the tangent A. ellipse B. parabola C. circle D. pair of straight lines
to the graph is y = 3x − 5, then the function is [JEE Main 2004]
4081. A value of C for which the conclusion of Mean Value Theorem holds
A. (x − 1)2 B. (x − 1)3 C. (x + 1)3 D. (x + 1)2 for the function f (x) = loge x on the interval [1, 3] is [JEE Main 2007]
1
4067. The normal to the curve x = a(1 + cos θ), y = a sin θ at ’ θ ’ always A. 2 log3 e B. 2 loge 3 C. log3 e D. loge 3
passes through the fixed point [JEE Main 2004]
4082. The function f (x) = tan−1 (sin x + cos x) is an increasing function in
A. (a, 0) B. (0, a) C. (0, 0) D. (a, a) [JEE Main 2007]
π π
− π2 , π4 C. 0, π2 D. − π2 , π2
       
4068. If 2a + 3b + 6c = 0, then at least one root of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 A. 4, 2 B.
lies in the interval [JEE Main 2004]
4083. Suppose the cube x3 − px + q has three distinct real roots where p > 0
A. (0, 1) B. (1, 2) C. (2, 3) D. (1, 3) and q > 0. Then which one of the following holds? [JEE Main 2008]
q q
4069. If the sum of the slopes of the lines given by x2 − 2cxy − 7y2 = 0 is p p
A. The cubic has minima at 3 and maxima at − 3 B. The cubic
four times their product, then c has the value [JEE Main 2004] q q
p p
has minima at − 3 and maxima at 3 C. The cubic has minima at
A. 1 B. -1 C. 2 D. -2 q q q q
p p p̄ p̄
both 3 and − 3 D. The cubic has maxima at both 3 and − 3
4070. Area of the greatest rectangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse
x2 y2
a2
+ b2
= 1 is [JEE Main 2005] 4084. How many real solutions does the equation x7 + 14x5 + 16x3 + 30x −
a 560 = 0 have? [JEE Main 2008 ]
A. 2ab B. ab C. 3ab D. b
A. 7 B. 1 C. 3 D. 5
4071. The normal to the curve x = a(cos θ + θ sin θ), y = a(sin θ − θ cos θ)
at any point ’ θ ’ is such that [JEE Main 2005] 4085. Given P(x) = + ax3 + bx2 + cx + d such that x = 0 is the only real
x4
root of P′ (x) = 0. If P(−1) < P(1), then in the interval [−1, 1] [JEE Main
A. it passes through the origin B. it makes angle π2 + θ with the 2009]
π
 
x-axis C. it passes through a 2 , −a D. it is at a constant distance A. P(−1) is the minimum and P(1) is the maximum of P B. P(−1)
from the origin is not minimum but P(1) is the maximum of P C. P(−1) is the
minimum and P(1) is not the maximum of P D. neither P(−1) is the
4072. A function is matched below against an interval where it is supposed minimum nor P(1) is the maximum of P
to be increasing. Which of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?
Interval → Function [JEE Main 2005] 4086. The shortest distance between the line y − x = 1 and the curve x = y2
is [JEE Main 2009]
A. (−∞, ∞)i → x3 − 3x2 + 3x + 3 B. [2, ∞) → 2x3 − 3x2 − 12x + 6 √ √ √ √
 3 2 2 3 3 2 3
C. −∞, 31 → 3x2 − 2x + 1 D. (−∞, −4] → x3 + 6x2 + 6 A. 8 B. 8 C. 5 D. 4

4073. Let f be differentiable for all x. If f (1) = −2 and f ′ (x) ≥ 2 for x ∈ [1, 6], 4087. The equation of the tangent to the curve y = x + 4
x2
,that is parallel
then [JEE Main 2005] to the x-axis, is [JEE Main 2010]

A. f (6) ≥ 8 B. f (6) < 8 C. f (6) < 5 D. f (6) = 5 A. y = 1 B. y = 2 C. y = 3


D. y = 0
(
k − 2x, if x ≤ −1
4074. If f is a real-valued differentiable function satisfying | f (x) − f (y)| ≤ 4088. Let f : R → R be defined by f (x) = . If f has
2x + 3, if x > −1
(x − y)2 , x, y ∈ R and f (0) = 0, then f (1) equals [JEE Main 2005]
a local minimum at x = −1, then a possible value of k is [JEE Main
A. -1 B. 0 C. 2 D. 1 2010]
A. 0 B. − 21 C. -1 D. 1
4075. If x is so small that x3 and higher powers of x may be neglected, then
 3
(1+x)3/2 −1+ 12 x 4089. The shortest distance between line y − x = 1 and curve x = y2 is [JEE
(1−x)1/2
[JEE Main 2005]
Main 2011]
√ √
π
A. 1 − 83 x2 B. 3x + 38 x2 C. − 38 x2 D. 2 − 38 x2 A. 3 2
B. 8
√ C. √4 D. 3
8 3 2 3 4

4076. A spherical iron ball 10 cm in radius is coated with a layer of ice 4090. A spherical balloon is filled with 4500π cubic meters of helium gas.
of uniform thickness than melts at a rate of 50 cm3 /min. When the If a leak in the balloon causes the gas to escape at the rate of 72π cubic
thickness of ice is 5 cm, then the rate at which the thickness of ice meters per minute, then the rate (in meters per minute) at which the
decreases, is [JEE Main 2005] radius of the balloon decreases 49 minutes after the leakage began is
A. 1 1 1 [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
36π cm/min B. 18π cm/min C. 54π cm/min
5 9 7 2 9
D. 6π cm/ min A. 7 B. 9 C. 9 D. 2
27 APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES 155

4091. Let a, b ∈ R be such that the function f given by f (x) = ln |x| + bx2 + 4101. Statement-1: The function x2 (ex + e−x ) is increasing for all x > 0.
ax, x , 0 has extreme values at x = −1 and x = 2. Statement-2: The functions x2 ex and x2 e−x are increasing for all x > 0
Statement 1: f has local maximum at x = −1 and at x = 2. and the sum of two increasing functions in any interval (a, b) is an
Statement 2 : a = 21 and b = −1
4 [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)] increasing function in (a, b). [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
A. Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true B. Statement 1 is true, A. Statement- 1 is false; Statement- 2 is true. B. Statement-1 is
statement 2 is true; statement 2 is a correct explanation for statement 1 true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for
C. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is true; statement 2 is not a correct Statement-1. C. Statement- 1 is true; Statement- 2 is false.
explanation for statement 1 D. Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is D. Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement- 2 is a correct
false explanation for statement-1.
4092. If a circular iron sheet of radius 30 cm is heated such that its area 4102. The maximum area of a right angled triangle with hypotenuse h is :
increases at the uniform rate of 6πcm2 /hr, then the rate (in mm/hr ) at [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
which the radius of the circular sheet increases is [JEE Main 2012 (07
May Online) ] h√2 h2 h 2 h2
A. B. 2 C. √ D. 4
2 2 2
A. 1.0 B. 0.1 C. 1.1 D. 2.0
x2 y2
4093. Consider a rectangle whose length is increasing at the uniform rate 4103. If the curves α + 4 = 1 and y3 = 16x intersect at right angles, then
of 2 m/sec, breadth is decreasing at the uniform rate of 3 m/sec and the a value of α is: [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
area is decreasing at the uniform rate of 5 m2 /sec. If after some time A. 2 B. 4
C. 1
D. 3
3 2 4
the breadth of the rectangle is 2 m then the length of the rectangle is
[JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)]    
4104. If a curve passes through the point 2, 72 and has slope 1 − x12 at
A. 2m B. 4m C. 1m D. 3m any point (x, y) on it, then the ordinate of the point on the curve whose
abscissa is -2 is :
4094. If f (x) = xex(1−x) , x ∈ R, then f (x) is [JEE Main 2012 (12 May
Online)] [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
A. decreasing on [−1/2, 1] B. decreasing on R C. increasing on A. − 32 B. 3
C. 5
D. − 52
2 2
[−1/2, 1] D. increasing on R
4105. A spherical balloon is being inflated at the rate of 35cc/min. The rate
4095. The weight W of a certain stock of fish is given by W = nw, where
of increase in the surface area (in cm2 /min.) of the balloon when its
n is the size of stock and w is the average weight of a fish. If n and w
diameter is 14 cm, is : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
change with time t as n = 2t2 + 3 and w = t2 − t + 2, then the rate of √ √
change of W with respect to t at t = 1 is [JEE Main 2012 (19 May A. 10 B. 10 C. 100 D. 10 10
Online)]
A. 1 B. 8 C. 13 D. 5 4106. Let f (1) = −2 and f ′ (x) ≥ 4.2 for 1 ≤ x ≤ 6. The possible value of
f (6) lies in the interval [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
4096. Let f : (−∞, ∞) → (−∞, ∞) be defined by f (x) = x3 + 1
A. [15, 19) B. (−∞, 12) C. [12, 15) D. [19, ∞)
Statement 1: The function fhas a local extremum at x = 0
Statement 2: The function f is continuous and differentiable on (−∞, ∞)
4107. If an equation of a tangent to the curve, y−cos(x+ f ), −1−1 ≤ x ≤ 1+π,
and f ′ (0) = 0 [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
is x + 2y = k then k is equal to : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true, π π
Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 2
1. C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not
4108. If f &1 are differentiable functions in [0, 1] satisfying f (0) = 2 =
the correct explanation for Statement 1. D. Statement 1 is false,
1(1), 1(0) = 0& f (1) = 6, then for some c ∈]0, 1[ [JEE Main 2014 (06
Statement 2 is true.
Apr)]
4097. If a metallic circular plate of radius 50 cm is heated so that its radius A. f′ (c) = g′ (c) B. f′ (c) = 2 g′ (c) C. 2 f ′ (c) = 1′ (c)
increases at the rate of 1 mm per hour, then the rate at which, the area D. 2 f ′ (c) = 31′ (c)
of the plate increases (in cm2 / hour) is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May
Online)] 4109. If x = −1 and x = 2 are extreme points of f (x) = α log |x| + βx2 + x,
A. 5π B. 10π C. 100π D. 50π then [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]

4098.R The intercepts on the x-axis made by tangents to the curve, y = A. α = 2, β = − 21 B. α = 2, β = 1


2 C. α = −6, β = 1
2 D. α =
x
|t|dt, x ∈ R, which are parallel to the line y = 2x, are equal to [JEE −6, β = − 21
0
Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
4110. The slope of the line touching both the parabolas y2 = 4x and x2 =
A. ±3 B. ±4 C. ±1 D. ±2
−32y is [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]
4099. Statement-1: The equation x log x = 2 − x is satisfied by at least one A. 1
B. 2
C. 1
D. 3
8 3 2 2
value of x lying between 1 and 2 .
Statement-2: The function f (x) = x log x is an increasing function in  x  x
[1, 2] and g(x) = 2 − x is a decreasing function in [1, 2] and the graphs 4111. If f (x) = 35 + 54 − 1, x ∈ R, then the equation f (x) = 0 has : [JEE
represented by these functions intersect at a point in [1, 2] [JEE Main Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
2013 (09 Apr Online)] A. No solution B. More than two solutions C. One solution
A. Statement-1 is true; Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct D. Two solutions
explanation for Statement-1. B. Statement-1 is true; Statement-
2 is true; Statement-2 is not correct explanation for Statement-1. 4112. If the Rolle’s theorem holds for the function f (x) = 2x3 + ax2 + bx in
C. Statement-1 1 is false, Statement- 2 is true. D. Statement-1 1 the interval [−1, 1] for the point c = 12 , then the value of 2a + b is: [JEE
is true, Statement- 2 is false. Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
4100. If the surface area of a sphere of radius r is increasing uniformly at A. -1 B. 2 C. 1 D. -2
the rate 8 cm2 /s, then the rate of change of its volume is: [JEE Main
2013 (09 Apr Online)] 4113. For the curve y = 3 sin θ cos θ, x = eθ sin θ, 0 ≤ θ ≤ π, the tangent is
√ parallel to x-axis when θ is: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
A. constant B. proportional to r C. proportional to r2 D. pro-
3π π π π
portional to r A. 4 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6
156 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury


4114. The volume of the largest possible right circular cylinder that can be 4127. Let C be a curve given by y(x) = 1 + 4x − 3, x > 43 . If P is a point on

inscribed in a sphere of radius = 3 is: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr C, such that the tangent at P has slope 23 , then a point through which
Online)] the normal at P passes, is : [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
4
√ √
A. 3 3π B. 38 3π C. 4π D. 2π A. (1, 7) B. (3, −4) C. (4, −3) D. (2, 3)

4115. If the volume of a spherical ball is increasing at the rate of 4πcc/sec 4128. Let f (x) = sin4 x + cos4 x. Then, f is an increasing function in the
then the rate of increase of its radius (in cm/sec ), when the volume is interval: [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
288πcc is [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
8 ,
A. ] 5π 3π
4 [ B. ] π2 , 5π
8 [ C. ] π4 , π2 [ D. ]0, π4 [
1 1 1 1
A. 9 B. 6 C. 24 D. 36
4129. Twenty meters of wire is available for fencing off a flower-bed in the
4116. If non-zero real numbers b and c are such that min f (x) > max 1(x), form of a circular sector. Then the maximum area (in sq. m ) of the
where f (x) = x2 + 2bx + 2c2 and 1(x) = −x2 − 2cx + b2 , (x ∈ R); then bc flower-bed, is: [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
lies in the interval [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
√      √  A. 12.5 B. 10 C. 25 D. 30
2,
A. ( 2, ∞) B. 1 √1
C. 0, 12 D. √1 , 2
2 2
4130. The normal to the curve y(x − 2)(x − 3) = x + 6 at the point where the
curve intersects the y-axis passes through the point: [JEE Main 2017
4117. The normal to the curve x2 + 2xy − 3y2 = 0, at (1, 1) [JEE Main 2015
(02 Apr)]
(04 Apr)]        
A. Meets the curve again in the fourth quadrant B. Does not meet A. − 21 , − 21 B. 2, 2
1 1
C. 21 , − 31 D. 2, 3
1 1

the curve again C. Meets the curve again in the second quadrant
D. Meets the curve again in the third quadrant 4131. The tangent at the point (2, −2) to the curve, x2 y2 − 2x = 4(1 − y) does
not pass through the point: [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
4118. Let f (x) be a polynomial of degree four and having its extreme values  
h f (x)
i A. (−2, −7) B. (8, 5) C. (−4, −9) D. 4, 13
at x = 1 and x = 2 If limx→0 1 + x2 = 3, then f (2) is equal to [JEE
Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
4132. The function f defined by f (x) = x3 − 3x2 + 5x + 7 is: [JEE Main
A. 4 B. -8 C. -4 D. 0 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
4119. If Rolle’s theorem holds for the function f(x) = 2x3 + bx2 + cx, x ∈ A. Decreasing in R B. Increasing in R C. Increasing in (0, ∞)
[−1, 1] at the point x = 21 , then 2b + c is equal to [JEE Main 2015 (10 and decreasing in (−∞, 0) D. Decreasing in (0, ∞) and increasing in
Apr Online)] (−∞, 0)
A. 2 B. 1 C. -1 D. -3 4133. If the curves y2 = 6x, 9x2 + by2 = 16 intersect each other at right
angles, then the value of b is: [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
4120. The distance from the origin, of the normal to the curve, x = 2 cos t +
2t sin t, y = 2 sin t − 2t cos t at t = π4 , is : [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr A. 9
2 B. 6 C. 7
2 D. 4
Online)]
√ √ f (x)
A. 2 B. 2 2 C. 4 D. 2 4134. Let f (x) = x2 + x12 and 1(x) = x − 1x , x ∈ R − {−1, 0, 1}. If h(x) = 1(x) ,
then the local minimum value of h(x) is: [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
4121. The equation of a normal to the curve, sin y = x sin π3 + y at x = 0,
 
√ √
is: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)] A. 2 2 B. 3 C. -3 D. −2 2
√ √ √
A. 2x − 3y = 0 B. 2y − 3x = 0 C. 2y + 3x = 0 D. 2x + 4135. If a right circularcone having maximum volume, is inscribed in a

3y = 0 sphere of radius 3 cm, then the curved surface area (in cm2 ) of this
cone is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
4122. Let k and K be the minimum and the maximum values of the function √ √ √ √
(1+x)0.6 A. 8 3π B. 6 2π C. 6 3π D. 8 2π
f (x) = 1+x0.6 in [0, 1], respectively, then the ordered pair (k, K) is equal
to: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)]
        4136. If a right circular cone, having maximum volume, is inscribed in a
A. 2−0.4 ,1 B. 2−0.6 ,1 C. 2−0.4 , 20.6 D. 1, 20.6 sphere of radius 3 cm , then the curved surface area ( in cm2 ) of this
cone is : [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
q  √ √ √ √
, x ∈ 0, π2 . A normal to y = f (x) at
 
4123. Consider f (x) = tan−1 1+sin x
1−sin x A. 8 2π B. 6 2π C. 8 3π D. 6 3π
π
x= 6 also passes through the point [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
4137. If f (x) is a quadratic expression such that f (1) + f (2) = 0, and -1 is a
π
B. π4 , 0
     
A. 6,0 C. (0, 0) D. 0, 2π
3 root of f (x) = 0, then the other root of f (x) = 0 is [JEE Main 2018 (15
Apr Shift 2 Online)]
4124. A wire of length 2 units is cut into two parts which are bent respec-
A. − 58 B. − 85 C. 5
D. 8
tively to form a square of side = x units and a circle of radius = r 8 5
units. If the sum of the areas of the square and the circle so formed is
4138. Let f (x) be a polynomial of degree 4 having extreme values at x = 1
minimum, then [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]  f (x) 
and x = 2. If limx→0 x2 + 1 = 3 then f (−1) is equal to [JEE Main
A. x = 2r B. 2x = r C. 2x = (π + 4)r D. (4 − π)x = πr
2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
4125. The minimum distance of a point on the curve y = x2 − 4 from the A. 1
2 B. 3
2 C. 5
2 D. 9
2
origin is [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
√ q q √ 4139. Let M and m be respectively the absolute maximum and the absolute
15
A. 2 units B. 19
2 units C. 15
2 units D. 219 units minimum values of the function, f (x) = 2x3 −9x2 +12x+5 in the interval
[0, 3]. Then M − m is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)]
4126. If the tangent at a point P, with parameter t, on the curve x = 4t2 + A. 9 B. 4 C. 1 D. 5
3, y = 8t3 − 1, t ∈ R, meets the curve again at a point Q, then the
coordinates of Q are : [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)] 4140. The maximum volume (in cu. m ) of the right circular cone having
     
A. 16t + 3, −64t − 1
2 3 B. 4t + 3, −8t3 − 1
2 C. t2 + 3, t3 − 1 slant height 3 m is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
  √ √
D. t2 + 3, −t3 − 1 A. 2 3π B. 3 3π C. 6π D. 3 π 4
27 APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES 157

 
4141. The shortest distance between the point 32 , 0 and the curve y = 4153. If f(x) is a non-zero polynomial of degree four, having local extreme
√ points at x = −1, 0, 1; then the set S = {x ∈ R : f (x) = f (0)} contains
x, (x > 0), is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
√ √ exactly [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
3 5 3 5
A. 2 B. 4 C. 2 D. 2 A. Two irrational and two rational numbers B. Four rational num-
bers C. Two irrational and one rational number D. Four irrational
3
 given by y − x = 7, (x ≥ 0).
4142. A helicopter is flying along the curve 2 numbers
A soldier positioned at the point 12 , 7 , who wants to shoot down the
helicopter when it is nearest to him. Then this nearest distance is: [JEE 4154. If the tangent to the curve, y = x3 + ax − b at the point (1, −5) is
Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)] perpendicular to the line, −x+ y+4 = 0, then which one of the following
q q √
points lies on the curve? [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 1
6
7
3 B. 1
2 C. 1
3
7
3 D. 65 A. (2, −2) B. (2, −1) C. (−2, 1) D. (−2, 2)

2 4155. Let S be the set of all values of x for which the tangent to the curve
4143. The tangent to the curve, y = xex passing through the point (1, e)
also passes through the point: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)] y = f (x) = x3 − x2 − 2x at (x, y) is parallel to the line segment joining
    the points (1, f (1)) and (−1, f (−1)), then S is equal to [JEE Main 2019
3 , 2e 3 , 2e
4 5 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
A. B. (2, 3e) C. D. (3, 6e)
n o n o n o n o
A. − 13 , −1 B. − 13 , 1 C. 31 , 1 D. 13 , −1
4144. Let f (x) = √ x − √ d−x
,x ∈ R wherea, b and d are non-zero
a2 +x2 b2 +(d−x)2
real constants. Then : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)] 4156. A water tank has the shape  of
 an inverted right circular cone, whose
A. f is an increasing function of x B. f is a decreasing function of x semi-vertical angle is tan−1 21 . Water is poured into it at a constant
C. f′ is not a continuous function of x D. f is neither increasing rate of 5 cubic m/min. Then the rate (in m/min ), at which the level
nor decreasing function of x of water is rising at the instant when the depth of water in the tank is
10 m; is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
4145. The maximum area (in sq. units) of a rectangle having its base on 1 1 1 2
A. 10π B. 15π C. 5π D. π
the x-axis and its other two vertices on the parabola, y = 12 − x2 such
that the rectangle lies inside the parabola, is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan 4157. Let f (x) = ex − x and 1(x) = x2 − x, ∀x ∈ R. Then the set of all x ∈ R,
Shift 1)] where the function h(x) = ( f ◦ 1)(x) is increasing, is: [JEE Main 2019
√ √
A. 20 2 B. 32 C. 36 D. 18 3 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
h i h  h i h i
A. −1, − 21 ∪ 12 , ∞ B. [0, ∞) C. 0, 21 ∪[1, ∞) D. − 12 , 0 ∪[1, ∞)
4146. The tangent to the curve y = x2 −5x+5, parallel to the line 2y = 4x+1,
also passes through the point : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)] √
        4158. If the tangent to the curve y = x2x−3 , x ∈ R, (x , ± 3), at a point
A. 14 , 72 B. 2, 4
7 1
C. − 18 , 7 D. 81 , −7 (α, β) , (0, 0) on it is parallel to the line 2x + 6y − 11 = 0, then: [JEE
Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
4147. If the function f given by f (x) = x3 − 3(a − 2)x2 + 3ax + 7, for some A. |2α + 6β| = 19 B. |2α + 6β| = 11 C. |6α + 2β| = 19
a ∈ R is increasing in (0, 1] and decreasing in [1, 5), then a root of the D. |6α + 2β| = 9
f (x)−14
equation, (x−1)2
= 0, (x , 1) is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
4159. A spherical iron ball of radius 10 cm is coated with a layer of ice
A. 7 B. -7 C. 6 D. 5 of uniform thickness that melts at a rate of 50 cm3 /min. When the
thickness of the ice is 5 cm, then the rate at which the thickness (in
4148. The shortest distance between the line y = x and the curve y2 = x − 2 cm/min ) of the ice decreases, is : [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
is [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
1 1 1 5
7 7 11
A. 9π B. 36π C. 18π D. 6π
A. √ B. 8 C. √ D. 2
4 2 4 2
4160. A 2 m ladder leans against a vertical wall. If the top of the ladder
4149. If S1 and S2 are respectively the sets of local minimum and local begins to slide down the wall at the rate 25 cm/sec, then the rate (in
maximum points of the function, f (x) = 9x4 + 12x3 − 36x2 + 25, x ∈ R, cm/sec.) at which the bottom of the ladder slides away from the wall
then [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)] on the horizontal ground when the top of the ladder is 1 m above the
ground is: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
A. S1 = {−2}; S2 = {0, 1} B. S1 = {−1}; S2 = {0, 2} C. S1 =

{−2, 0}; S2 = {1} D. S1 = {−2, 1}; S2 = {0} A. 25 B. 25 3 C. 3 25
D. √ 25
3

4150. Let f : [0, 2] → R be a twice differentiable function such that > f ′′ (x) 4161. √If m is the minimum value of k for which the function f(x) =
0, for all x ∈ [0, 2]. If ϕ(x) = f (x) + f (2 − x), then ϕ is [JEE Main 2019
x kx − x2 is increasing in the interval [0, 3] and M is the maximum
(08 Apr Shift 1)]
value of f in [0, 3] when k = m, then the ordered pair (m, M) is equal
A. decreasing on (0, 2) B. increasing on (0, 2) C. increasing on to: [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
(0, 1) and decreasing on (1, 2) D. decreasing on (0, 1) and increasing √ √ √ √
on (1, 2) A. (4, 3 3) B. (5, 3 6) C. (3, 3 3) D. (4, 3 2)

4151. The height of a right circular cylinder of maximum volume inscribed 4162. Let f (x) = 5 − |x − 2| and 1(x) = |x + 1|, x ∈ R. If f (x) attains
in a sphere of radius 3 is: [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)] maximum value at α and 1(x) attains minimum value at β, then
(x−1)(x2 −5x+6)
√ √ √ √ limx→−αβ is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 3 B. 32 3 C. 6 D. 2 3 x2 −6x+8
3 1
A. 2 B. 2 C. − 32 D. − 12
4152. Given that the slope of the tangent to a curve y = y(x) at any point
2y
(x, y) is x2 . If the curve passes through the centre of the circle x2 + y2 − 4163. The value of c, in the Lagrange’s mean value theorem for the function
2x − 2y = 0, then its equation is [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)] f (x) = x3 − 4x2 + 8x + 11, when x ∈ [0, 1], is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan
Shift 2)]
A. x2 loge |y| = −2(x − 1) B. loge |y| = 2(x − 1) C. x loge |y| = √ √ √
4− 5 4− 7 7−2
−2(x − 1) D. x loge |y| = x − 1 A. 3 B. 3 C. 2
3 D. 3
158 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

2
4164. Let f (x) be a polynomial of degree 5 such that x = ±1 are its critical 4176. The function, f (x) = (3x − 7)x 3 , x ∈ R, is increasing for all x lying in
f (x)
 
points. If limx→0 2 + x3 = 4, then which one of the following is not [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)]
     
true? [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)] A. (−∞, 0) ∪ 15 14
,∞ B. (−∞, 0) ∪ 37 , ∞ C. −∞, 14
15
B. f (1) − 4 f (−1) = 4 · x = 1 is a point of
 
A. f is an odd function D. −∞, − 14
15 ∪ (0, ∞)
maximum and x = −1 C. x = 1 is a point of local minimum and
x = −1 is a point of local maximum D. x = 1 is a point of local 4177. Suppose f (x) is a polynomial of degree four having critical points at
maxima of f −1, 0, 1. If T = {x ∈ R | f (x) = f (0)}, then the sum of squares of all the
elements of T is : [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)]
4165. If c is a point at which Rolle’s theorem holds for the function, f (x) =
 2  A. 4 B. 6 C. 2 D. 8
loge x 7x+a in the interval [3, 4], where α ∈ R, then f′′ (c) is equal to [JEE
Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)] 4178. If the surface area of a cube is increasing at a rate of 3.6 cm2 /sec,

1 1 1 3 retaining its shape; then the rate of change of its volume (in cm3 /sec ),
A. − 12 B. 12 C. − 24 D. 7 when the length of a side of the cube is 10 cm, is: [JEE Main 2020 (03
Sep Shift 2)]
4166. Let f (x) = x cos−1 (− sin |x|), x ∈ − π2 , π2 , then which of the following
h i
A. 20 B. 10 C. 18 D. 9
is true? [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
A. f is increasing in − 2 , 0 and decreasing in 0, π2
π
B. f ′ (0) = − π2 4179. If the tangent to the curve y = ex at a point (c, ec ) and the normal
   
to the parabola y2 = 4x at the point (1, 2) intersect at the same point on
C. f is not differentiable at x = 0 D. f is decreasing in − π2 , 0 and
 

the x-axis, then the value of c is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)]
increasing in 0, π2
 
A. 4

4167. Let the normal


 at  a point P on the curve y2 − 3x2 + y + 10
= 0 intersect 4180. Let x0 be the point of local maxima of f (x) = ⃗a · (⃗b × ⃗c), where
the y-axis at 0, 32 . If m is the slope of the tangent at P to the curve, −a = xî − 2ĵ + 3k̂, →
→ −
b = −2î + xĵ − k̂ and →
−c = 7î − 2ĵ + xk̂. Then the value
then |m| is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)] of ⃗a · ⃗b + ⃗b · ⃗c + ⃗c · ⃗a at x = x0 is: [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)]
A. 4 A. -4 B. -30 C. 14 D. -22
4168. The length of the perpendicular from the origin, on normal to the 4181. Let f be a twice differentiable function on (1, 6), If f (2) = 8, f ′ (2) =
curve, x2 + 2xy − 3y2 = 0, at the point (2, 2), is. [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan 5, f ′ (x) ≥ 1 and f ′′ (x) ≥ 4, for all x ∈ (1, 6), then : [JEE Main 2020 (04
Shift 2)] Sep Shift 1)]
√ √ √
A. 2 B. 4 2 C. 2 D. 2 2 A. f(5) + f′ (5) ≤ 26 B. f(5) + f′ (5) ≥ 28 C. f′ (5) + f′′ (5) ≤ 20
D. f(5) ≤ 10
4169. A spherical iron ball of 10 cm radius is coated with a layer of ice
of uniform thickness that melts at a rate of 50 cm3 /min. When the 2 y2
thickness of ice is 5 cm, then the rate (in cm/min.) at which of the 4182. Let xa2 + b2 = 1(a > b) be a given ellipse, length of whose latus
thickness of ice decreases, is: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)] rectum is 10 . If its eccentricity is the maximum value of the function,
5 1 1 1
ϕ(t) = 12
5
+ t − t2 , then a2 + b2 is equal to : [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep
A. 6π B. 54π C. 36π D. 18π Shift 1)]

4170. If the curves, x2 − 6x + y2 + 8 = 0 and x2 − 8y + y2 + 16 − k = 0, (k > 0) A. 145 B. 116 C. 126 D. 135


touch each other at a point, then the largest value of k is [JEE Main  
2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 4183. If x = 1 is a critical point of the function f (x) = 3x2 + ax − 2 − a ex ,
then [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
A. 36
A. x = 1 and x = − 23 are local minima of f B. x = 1 and x = − 32 is
C. x = 1 is a local maxima and = − 22 is a local
 y= x + sin y at a point (a, b) is parallel to
4171. If the tangentto the a local maxima of f
 curve
the line joining 0, 23 and 21 , 2 , then [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)] minima of f D. x = 1 is a local minima and = − 32 are local maxima
of f
π
A. b=a B. |b − a| = 1 C. |a + b| = 1 D. b= 2 +a
4184. Which of the following points lies on the tangent to the curve x4 e y +
4172. If p(x) be a polynomial of degree three that has a local maximum 2 y + 1 = 3 at the point (1, 0) ?
p
[JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
value 8 at x = 1 and a local minimum value 4 at x = 2 then p(0) is equal
to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)] A. (2, 2) B. (2, 6) C. (−2, 6) D. (−2, 4)

A. 6 B. -12 C. 24 D. 12 4185. If the lines x + y = a and x − y = b touch the curve y = x2 − 3x + 2


at the points where the curve intersects the x-axis, then ba is equal to ...
4173. Let P(h, k) be a point on the curve y = x2 + 7x + 2, nearest to the line, [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
y = 3x − 3. Then the equation of the normal to the curve at P is [JEE
Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)] A. 0.5

A. x + 3y + 26 = 0 B. x + 3y − 62 = 0 C. x − 3y − 11 = 0 4186. The position of a moving car at time t is given by f (t) = at2 +bt+c, t >
D. x − 3y + 22 = 0 0, where a, b and c are real numbers greater than 1 . Then the average
  speed of the car over the time interval [t1 , t2 ] is attained at the point:
4174. The equation of the normal to the curve y = (1 + x)2y + cos2 sin−1 x , [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)]
at x = 0 is [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)] (t2 −t1 ) (t1 +t2 )
A. 2 B. a (t2 − t1 ) + b C. 2 D. 2a (t1 + t2 ) + b
A. y + 4x = 2 B. y = 4x + 2 C. x + 4y = 8 D. 2y + x = 4
4187. Let AD and BC be two vertical poles at A and B respectively on
4175. Let f : (−1, ∞) → R be defined by f (0) = 1 and f (x) = x1 loge (1+x), x , a horizontal ground. If AD = 8 m, BC = 11 m, AB = 10 m; then the
0. Then the function f [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)] distance (in meters) of a point M lying in between AB from the point
A such that MD2 + MC2 is minimums, is [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep
A. Decreases in (−1, 0) and increases in (0, ∞) B. Increases in (−1, ∞)
Shift 1)]
C. Increases in (−1, 0) and decreases in (0, ∞) D. Decreases in
(−1, ∞) A. 5
27 APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES 159

 
4188. The set of all real values λ for which the function f (x) = 1 − cos2 x · 4200. The shortest distance between the line x− y = 1 and the curve x2 = 2y
(λ+sin x), xε − π2 , π2 , has exactly one maxima and exactly one minima, is: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
 
1 √1 1
is : [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)] A. 2 B. C. √ D. 0
2 2 2
       
A. − 2 , 2 − {0} B. − 2 , 2
1 1 3 3
C. − 12 , 12 D. − 23 , 32 − {0}
4201. If the curves x = y4 and xy = k cut at right angles, then ( 4k)6 is equal
to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
4189. For all twice differentiable functions f : R → R, with f (0) = f (1) =
f ′ (0) = 0, [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)] A. 4
A. f′′ (x) , 0 at every point xε(0, 1) B. = 0, for some xε(0, 1)
f′′ (x) 4202. The maximum slope of the curve y = 12 x4 − 5x3 + 18x2 − 19x occurs
C. f′′ (0) = 0 D. f′′ (x) = 0, at every point xε(0, 1) at the point [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
 
21
4190. If the tangent to the curve, y = f (x) = x loge x, (x > 0) at a point A. 3, 2 B. (2, 2) C. (2, 9) D. (0, 0)
(c, f (c)) is parallel to the line-segment joining the points (1, 0) and (e, e),
then c is equal to : [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)] 4203. The triangle of maximum area that can be inscribed in a given circle

1
 
1
 of radius ’ r ’ is : [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)]
A. e−1
B. e c−1 C. e 1−e D. 1 √
e e−1 A. An equilateral triangle having each of its side of length 3r.
3 2 B. An isosceles triangle with base equal to 2r. C. An equilateral
4191. The function f (x) = 4x −3x
6 − 2 sin x + (2x − 1) cos x : [JEE Main 2021 triangle of height 2π . D. A right angle triangle having two of its
(24 Feb Shift 1)] 3
h   i sides of length 2r and r.
A. increases in 21 , ∞ B. decreases in −∞, 12 C. decreases in
h   i 4204. Let the normals at all the points on a given curve pass through a
1
, ∞ D. increases in −∞, 1 √
2 2 fixed point (a, b). If the curve (3, −3) and (4, −2 2),
√  passes through

  given that a − 2 2b = 3, then a2 + b2 + ab is equal to [JEE Main 2021
4192. If the tangent to the curve y = x3 at the point P t, t3 meets the curve
(26 Feb Shift 2)]
again at Q, then the ordinate of the point which divides PQ internally
in the ratio 1 : 2 is: [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)] A. 9
−2t3 −t3 2t3
 
A. 0 B. C. D. 4205. The range of a ∈ R for which the function f (x) = (4a − 3) x + loge 5 +
   
4193. The minimum value of α for which the equation sin4 x + 1−sin 2(a − 7) cot x2 sin2 x2 , x , 2nπ, n ∈ N, has critical points, is [JEE
x = α
1

π

has at least one solution in 0, 2 is [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)] Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)]
h i
A. (−3, 1) B. − 34 , 2 C. [1, ∞) D. (−∞, −1]
A. 9
√ √ 4206. Let f be a real valued function, defined onR −{−1, 1} and given by
4194. For which of the following  curves, the line x + 3y = 2 3 is the f (x) = 3 loge x−1 2
x+1 − x−1 . Then in which of the following intervals,

tangent at the point 3 2 3 , 12 ? [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)] function f (x) is increasing? [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
h    i
A. 2x2 −18y2 = 9 B. y2 = 1
√ x C. x2 +9y2 = 9 D. x2 + y2 = A. (−∞, −1) ∪ 2 , ∞ − {1}
1
B. (−∞, ∞) − {−1, 1} C. −1, 21
6 3  i
7 D. −∞, 12 − {−1}

4195. Let f : R → R be defined as 4207. Consider the function f : R → R defined by f (x) =


(   
 2 − sin x1 |x|, x , 0
−55x, if x < −5 . Then f is: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift
x=0

 0,
f (x) = 

 3
2x − 3x2 − 120x, if − 5 ≤ x ≤ 4 2)]
if x > 4
 3
2x − 3x2 − 36x − 336,

A. monotonic on (−∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞) B. not monotonic on (−∞, 0) and
Let A = {x ∈ R : f is increasing }. Then A is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (0, ∞) C. monotonic on (0, ∞) only D. monotonic on (−∞, 0) only
(24 Feb Shift 2)] 4208. Let P(x) be a real polynomial of degree 3 which vanishes at x = −3.
A. (−5, ∞) B. (−5, −4) ∪ (4, ∞) C. (−∞, −5) ∪ (−4, ∞) Let P(x) have local minima at x = 1, local maxima at x = −1 and
R1
D. (−∞, −5) ∪ (4, ∞) P(x)dx = 18, then the sum of all the coefficients of the polynomial
−1
P(x) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
4196. If the curve y = ax2 + bx + c, x ∈ R, passes through the point (1, 2) and
the tangent line to this curve at origin is y = x, then the possible values A. 8
of a, b, c are: [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)] h i
4209. Let A = aij be a 3 × 3 matrix, where aij =
A. a = −1, b = 1, c = 1 B. a = 1, b = 0, c = 1 C. a = 1, b = 1, c = 0 
 1 if i = j
D. a = 21 , b = 12 , c = 1

, if |i − j| = 1 Let a function f : R → R be

−x


 2x + 1 ,

otherwise

4197. If a curve passes through the origin and the slope of the tangent to it
x2 −4x+y+8
defined as f (x) = det(A). Then the sum of maximum and minimum
at any point (x, y) is x−2 , then this curve also passes through the values of f on R is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
point: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)] 20 88 20 88
A. − 27 B. 27 C. 27 D. − 27
A. (5, 4) B. (4, 4) C. (4, 5) D. (5, 5)
 f (x) = ax +6x−15, x ∈ R
4210. Let a be a real number 2
4198. If Rolle’s theorem holds for the function f (x) = x3 − ax2 + bx − 4, x ∈   such that the function
  is increasing in −∞, 4 and decreasing in 4 , ∞ . Then the function
3 3
[1, 2] with f 3 = 0 , then ordered pair (a, b) is equal to : [JEE Main
′ 4
1(x) = ax2 − 6x + 15, x ∈ R has a [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
A. local maximum at x = − 34 B. local minimum at x = − 43 C. local
A. (−5, −8) B. (−5, 8) C. (5, 8) D. (5, −8)
maximum at x = 34 D. local minimum at x = 43
4199. Let f (x) be a polynomial of degree 6 in x, in which the coefficient of
f (x)
4211. The sum of all the local minimum values of the′ twice differentiable
x6 is unity and it has extrema at x = −1 and x = 1. If limx→0 x3 = 1, 3 f (2)
function f : R → R defined by f (x) = x3 − 3x2 − 2 x + f ′′ (1) is: [JEE
then 5 · f (2) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)] Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 144 A. -22 B. 5 C. -27 D. 0
160 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

(
− 43 x3 + 2x2 + 3x, x > 0 4224. If R is the least value of a such that the function f (x) = x2 + ax + 1 is
4212. Let f : R → R be defined as f (x) = .
3xex , x≤0 increasing on [1, 2] and S is the greatest value of a such that the function
Then f is increasing function in the interval [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul f (x) = x2 + ax + 1 is decreasing on [1, 2], then the value of |R − S| is [JEE
Shift 1)] Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
   
A. − 21 , 2 B. (0, 2) C. −1, 23 D. (−3, −1) A. 2
2 y2
4213. Let f (x) = 3 sin4 x + 10 sin3 x + 6 sin2 x − 3, x ∈ − π6 , π2 . Then, f is : 4225. An angle of intersection of the curves, xa2 + b2 = 1 and x2 + y2 =
h i

[JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)] ab, a > b, is : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
√      
A. increasing in − π6 , π2 B. decreasing in 0, π2
   
a+b
C. increasing in A. tan−1 (2 ab) B. tan−1 √ C. tan−1 a−b √ D. tan−1 a−b

ab ab 2 ab
π π
   
−6,0 D. decreasing in − 6 , 0
4226. Let f be any continuous function on [0, 2] and twice differentiable
  2  on (0, 2). If f (0) = 0, f (1) = 1 and f (2) = 2, then : [JEE Main 2021 (31
4214. Let a curve y = f (x) pass through the point 2, loge 2 and have Aug Shift 2)]
2y
slope x log x for all positive real values of x. Then the value of f (e) is A. f ′′ (x) > 0 for all x ∈ (0, 2) B. f ′ (x) = 0 for some x ∈ (0, 2)
equal to
c
[JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)] C. f ′′ (x) = 0 for some x ∈ (0, 2) D. f ′′ (x) = 0 for all x ∈ (0, 2)

A. 1 4227. Let f (x) be a cubic polynomial with f (1) = −10, f (−1) = 6, and has
a local minima at x = 1, and f ′ (x) has a local minima at x = −1. Then
4215.R Let f : (a, b) → R be twice differentiable function such that f (x) = f (3) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
x
a
1(t)dt for a differentiable function g(x). If f(x) = 0 has exactly five A. 22
distinct roots in (a, b), then g(x)g′ (x) = 0 has at least : [JEE Main 2021
(27 Jul Shift 2)] 4228. The function f (x) = x3 − 6x2 + ax + b is such that f (2) = f (4) = 0.
A. twelve roots in (a, b) B. five roots in (a, b) C. seven roots in Consider two statements:
(a, b) D. three roots in (a, b) (S1 ) there exists x1 , x2 ∈ (2, 4), x1 < x2 , such that f ′ (x1 ) = −1 and
f ′ (x2 ) = 0.
4216. A wire of length 36 m is cut into two pieces, one of the pieces is bent (S2 ) there exists x3 , x4 ∈ (2, 4), x3 < x4 , such that f is decreasing in

to form a square and the other is bent to form a circle. If the sum of (2, x4 ), increasing in (x4 , 4) and 2 f ′ (x3 ) = 3 f (x4 ) then [JEE Main
the areas of the two figures
 isminimum, and the circumference of the 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
circle is k (meter), then π4 + 1 k is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug A. (S1 ) is true and (S2 ) is false B. both (S1 ) and (S2 ) are false
Shift 1)] C. both (S1 ) and (S2 ) are true D. (S1 ) is false and (S2 ) is true
A. 36 4229. For the function f (x) = 4 loge (x − 1) − 2x2 + 4x + 5, x > 1, which one
 x2 of the following is NOT correct? [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
4217. The local maximum value of the function, f (x) = 2
x , x > 0, is [JEE
A. f(x) is increasing in (1, 2) and decreasing in (2, ∞) B. f (x) = −1
Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
has exactly two solutions C. f′ (e) − f′′ (2) < 0 D. f(x) = 0 has a
 e
4 2 √ 1 root in the interval (e, e + 1)
A. 1 B. √4e C. (e) 6 D. (2 e) 6
4230. If the tangent at the point x1 , y1 on the curve y = x3 + 3x2 + 5 passes


4218. If 0 < x < 1, then 23 x2 + 53 x3 + 47 x4 + . . ., is equal to [JEE Main 2021 through the origin, then x1 , y1 does NOT lie on the curve [JEE Main
(27 Aug Shift 1)] 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
y2 y2
   
A. x 1−xx+1
+loge (1−x) B. x 1−x 1+x +loge (1−x) C. 1−x +loge (1−x)
1+x
A. x2 + 81 = 2 B. 9 −x
2 =8 C. y = 4x2 +5 D. x
3 −y
2 =2
D. 1−x
1+x + loge (1 − x) 4231. The sum of absolute maximum and absolute minimum values of the
4219. A wire of length 20 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the pieces function f (x) = 2x2 + 3x − 2 + sin x cos x in the interval [0, 1] is [JEE
is to be made into a square and the other into a regular hexagon. Then Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
 
the length of the side (in meters) of the hexagon, so that the combined sin(1) cos2 21
A. 3+ 2 B. 3 + 1 (1 + 2 cos(1)) sin(1) C. 5+
area of the square and the hexagon is minimum, is [JEE Main 2021 (27   2 
2 (sin(1) + sin(2)) D. 2 + sin 2 cos 12
1 1
Aug Shift 1)]
10√ 5√ 10√ 5√
A. B. C. D. 4232. The number of distinct real roots of the equation x7 − 7x − 2 = 0 is
2+3 3 3+ 3 3+2 3 2+ 3
[JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
4220. The number of distinct real roots of the equation 3x4 +4x3 −12x2 +4 = 0
A. 5 B. 7 C. 1 D. 3
is [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1) ]
A. 4 4233. Let be the largest value of λ for which the function fλ (x) = 4λx3 −
λ∗
36λx2 + 36x + 48 is increasing for all x ∈ R. Then fλ∗ (1) + fλ2 ∗ (−1) is
4221. A box open from top is made from a rectangular sheet of dimension equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
a × b by cutting squares each of side x from each of the four comers A. 36 B. 48 C. 64 D. 72
and folding up the flaps. If the volume of the box is maximum, then x
is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)] 4234. Let f : R → R and 1 : R → R be two functions defined by f (x) =
√ √ √   2x
A. a+b+ a2 +b2 −ab
B. a+b− a2 +b2 −ab
C. a+b− a2 +b2 −ab loge x2 + 1 −e−x +1 and 1(x) = 1−2ex . Then, for which of the following
√6 12 6   e 2 
(α−1)
  
D. a+b− a2 +b2 +ab range of α, the inequality f g 3 > f g α − 53 holds? [JEE
6
Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)]
4222. Let M and m respectively be the maximum h and i minimum values A. (−2, −1) B. (2, 3) C. (1, 2) D. (−1, 1)
of the function f (x) = tan−1 (sin x + cos x) in 0, π2 . Then the value of
tan(M − m) is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)] 4235. Water is being filled at the rate of 1 cm3 sec−1
in a right circular conical
√ √ √ √ vessel (vertex downwards) of height 35 cm and diameter 14 cm. When
A. 2 − 3 B. 3 − 2 2 C. 3 + 2 2 D. 2 + 3
the height of the water level is 10 cm, the rate (in cm2 sec−1 ) at which
4223. The number of real roots of the equation e4x + 2e3x − ex − 6 = 0 is : the wet conical surface area of the vessel increases is [JEE Main 2022
[JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)] (25 Jun Shift 2)]
√ √ √
21 26 26
A. 0 B. 1 C. 4 D. 2 A. 5 B. 5 C. 5 D. 10
27 APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES 161

4236. If the line y = 4 + kx, k > 0, is the tangent to the parabola y = x − x2 4250. A wire of length 22 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the pieces
at the point P and V is the vertex of the parabola, then the slope of the is to be made into a square and the other into an equilateral triangle.
line through P and V is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)] Then, the length of the side of the equilateral triangle, so that the
3 26 5 23 combined area of the square and the equilateral triangle is minimum,
A. 2 B. 9 C. 2 D. 6 is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
22√ 66√ 22√ 66√
 
4237. Let f (x) = (x − 1) x2 − 2x − 3 + x − 3, x ∈ R If m and M are respec- A.
9+4 3
B.
9+4 3
C.
4+9 3
D.
4+9 3
tively the number of points of local minimum and local maximum of
f in the interval (0, 4), then m + M is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun 4251. Let f : R → R be a function defined by f (x) = (x−3)n1 (x−5)n2 , n1 , n2 ∈
Shift 2)] N. The, which of the following is NOT true? [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun
Shift 2)]
A. 3
A. For n1 = 3, n2 = 4, there exists α ∈ (3, 5) where f attains local
4238. The sum of the absolute minimum and the absolute maximum values maxima. B. For n1 = 4, n2 = 3, there exists α ∈ (3, 5) where f attains
of the function f (x) = 3x − x2 + 2 − x in the interval [−1, 2] is [JEE local maxima. C. For n1 = 3, n2 = 5, there exists α ∈ (3, 5) where f
Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)] attains local maxima. D. For n1 = 4, n2 = 6, there exists α ∈ (3, 5)
√ √ √
A. 17+3
B. 17+5
C. 5 D. 9− 17 where f attains local maxima.
2 2 2

4239. Let S be the set of all the natural numbers, for which the line xa + b = 2
y 4252. If the absolute maximum value of the function f (x) =
3 2
x2 − 2x + 7 e(4x −12x −180x+31) in the interval [−3, 0] is f (α), then [JEE
 n  y n 
is a tangent to the curve xa + b = 2 at the point (a, b), ab , 0. Then
[JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)] Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)]

A. S=ϕ B. n(S) = 1 C. S = {2k : k ∈ N} D. S=N A. α = 0 B. α = −3 C. α ∈ (−1, 0) D. α ∈ (−3, −1)

4240. Let f (x) = 2 cos−1 x + 4 cot−1 x − 3x2 − 2x + 10, x ∈ [−1, 1]. If [a, b] is 4253. The curve y(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + 5 touches the x-axis at the point
the range of the function, then 4a − b is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 P(−2, 0) and cuts the y-axis at the point Q, where y′ is equal to 3 . Then
Jun Shift 1)] the local maximum value of y(x) is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 11 B. 11 − π C. 11 + π D. 15 − π A. 27
B. 29
C. 37
D. 9
4 4 4 2

4241. Consider a cuboid of sides 2x, 4x and 5x and a closed hemisphere of


4254. Let the area enclosed by the x-axis, and the tangent and normal
radius r. If the sum of their surface areas is constant k, then the ratio
drawn to the curve 4x3 − 3xy2 + 6x2 − 5xy − 8y2 + 9x + 14 = 0 at the
x : r, for which the sum of their volumes is maximum, is [JEE Main
point (−2, 3) be A. Then 8A is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 2:5 B. 19 : 45 C. 3:8 D. 19 : 15 A. 170

x3 − x2 + 10x
(
4242. The number of distinct real roots of x4 − 4x + 1 = 0 is [JEE Main
4255. Let f (x) =  − 7, x≤1
Then the set of all values
2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)] −2x + log2 b2 − 4 , x > 1
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4 of b, for which f (x) has maximum value at x = 1, is: [JEE Main 2022
(26 Jul Shift 1)]
4243. The lengths of the sides of a triangle are 10 + x2 , 10 + x2 and 20 − 2x2 . √ √
A. (−6, −2) B. (2, 6) C. [−6, −2)∪(2, 6] D. [− 6, −2)∪(2, 6]
If for x = k, the area of the triangle is maximum, then 3k2 is equal to
[JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]  
4256. The number of distinct real roots of the equation x5 x3 − x2 − x + 1 +
A. 5 B. 12 C. 10 D. 20  
x 3x3 − 4x2 − 2x + 4 − 1 = 0 is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
4244. If the sum of all the roots of the equation e2x − 11ex − 45e−x + 81
2 =0
is loge P, then P is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)] A. 3

A. 45 4257. Let the function f (x) = 2x2 − loge x, x > 0, be decreasing in (0, a) and
4245. If m and n respectively are the number of local maximum and local increasing in (a, 4). A tangent to the parabola y2 = 4ax at a point P on
R x2 2 it passes
 through the point (8a, 8a − 1) but does not pass through the
minimum points of the function f (x) = 0 t 2+e−5t+4
t dt, then the ordered
 y
point − 1a , 0 . If the equation of the normal at P is αx + β = 1, then α + β
pair (m, n) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)]
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
A. (2, 3) B. (3, 2) C. (2, 2) D. (3, 4)
A. 45
4246. The number of real solutions of x7 + 5x3 + 3x + 1 = 0 is equal to [JEE
Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)] 4258. Let P and Q be any points on the curves (x − 1)2 + (y + 1)2 = 1 and
A. 0 B. 1 C. 3 D. 5 y = x2 , respectively. The distance between P and Q is minimum for
some value of the abscissa of P in the interval [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul
4247. The number of real solutions of the equation e4x + 4e3x − 58e2x + 4ex + Shift 2)]
1 = 0 is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]        
0, 14 2, 4 4, 2 D. 34 , 1
1 3 1 1
A. B. C.
A. 2

  fa (x) = tan 2x −
4259. If the maximum value of a, for which the function −1
4248. Let 1 be a line which is normal to the curve y = 2x2 + x + 2 at a point
π π π

P on the curve. If the point Q(6, 4) lies on the line 1 and O is origin, 3ax + 7 is nondecreasing in − 6 , 6 , is ā, then fa 8 is equal to [JEE
then the area of the triangle OPQ is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)]
Shift 1)] 2
8 − π4

9π 4π
A. 8 − 4 9+π B. 8 − 9 4+π C. 8 1+π
9+π2
D.
A. 13 ( 2) ( 2)

4249. Let the slope of the tangent to a curve y = f (x) at (x,y) be given by 4260. Let M and N be the number of points on the curve y5 − 9xy + 2x =
2 tan x(cos x − y). if the curve passes through the point π4 , 0 , then the 0, where the tangents to the curve are parallel to x-axis and y-axis,
R π respectively. Then the value of M + N equals [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul
value of 0 2 ydx is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)] Shift 1)]
√ π π

A. (2 − 2) + √ B. 2− √ C. (2 + 2) + √π D. 2 + √π A. 2
2 2 2 2
162 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

4261. A water tank has the shape of a right circular cone with axis vertical 4273. The absolute minimum value, of the function f (x) = x2 − x + 1 +
and vertex downwards. Its semivertical angle is tan−1 34 . Water is
h i
x2 − x + 1 , where [t] denotes the greatest integer function, in the in-
poured in it at a constant rate of 6 cubic meter per hour. The rate (in terval [−1, 2], is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift
square meter per hour), at which the wet curved surface area of the 2)]
tank is increasing, when the depth of water in the tank is 4 meters, is
3 1 5 3
[JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)] A. 2 B. 4 C. 4 D. 4

A. 5 √ 
4274. Let f (x) = 2x + tan−1 x and 1(x) = loge 1 + x2 + x , x ∈ [0, 3]. Then
4262. Let f : [0, 1] → R be a twice differentiable function in (0, 1) such that [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
f (0) = 3 and f (1) = 5 If the line y = 2x + 3 intersects the graph of f A. There exists x ∈ [0, 3] such that f ′ (x) < 1′ (x) B. max f(x) >
at only two distinct points in (0, 1), then the least number of points max g(x) C. There exist 0 < x1 < x2 < 3 such that f(x) < g(x), ∀x ∈
x ∈ (0, 1), at which f ′′ (x) = 0, is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)] (x1 , x2 ) D. min f ′ (x) = 1 + max 1′ (x)
A. 2
1 + sin2 x cos2 x sin 2x
, x ∈ π6 , π3 . If α and
h i
4263. The function f (x) = xex(1−x) , x ∈ R, is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)] 4275. Let f (x) = sin2 x 1 + cos2 x sin 2x
    sin2 x cos2 x 1 + sin 2x
A. increasing in − 21 , 1 B. decreasing in 12 , 2 C. increasing in β respectively are the maximum and the minimum values of f , then
   
−1, − 12 D. decreasing in − 12 , 21 [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
√ √ √
A. β2 − 2 α = 19 4 B. β2 + 2 α = 19 4 C. α2 − β2 = 4 3
4264. The sum of the absolute maximum and absolute minimum values of
the function f (x) = tan−1 (sin x − cos x) in the interval [0, π] is [JEE D. α2 + β2 = 92
Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
    4276. Let f : R → R be a differentiable function such that f′ (x) + f(x) =
A. 0 B. tan−1 √1 − π4 C. cos−1 √1 − π4 D. −π
R2
2 3 12 0
f(t)dt. If f(0) = e−2 , then 2 f (0) − f (2) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01
Feb Shift 1)]
2 3
4265. Let f (x) = 3(x −2) +4 , x ∈ R. Then which of the following statements A. 1
are true?
P : x = 0 is a point of local minima of f 4277. If f (x) = x2 + 1′ (1)x + 1′′ (2) and 1(x) = f (1)x2 + x f ′ (x) + f ′′ (x), then
√ the value of f (4) − 1(4) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
Q : x = 2 is a point of inflection of f

R : f ′ is increasing for x > 2 [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)] A. 14
A. Only P and Q B. Only P and R C. Only Q and R D. All 4278. The sum of the abosolute maximum and minimum values of the
P, Q and R function f (x) = x2 − 5x + 6 − 3x + 2 in the interval [−1, 3] is equal to :
[JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
4266. If the tangent to the curve y = x3 − x2 + x at the point (a, b) is also
tangent to the curve y = 5x2 + 2x − 25 at the point (2, −1), then |2a + 9b| A. 10 B. 12 C. 13 D. 24
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
4279. Let the tangent to the curve x2 + 2x − 4y + 9 = 0 at the point P(1, 3) on
A. 195 it meet the y− axis at A. Let the line passing through P and parallel to
the line x − 3y = 6 meet the parabola y2 = 4x at B. If B lies on the line
4267. Let x = 2 be a local minima of the function f (x) = 2x4 − 18x2 + 8x +
2x − 3y = 8, then (AB)2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
12, x ∈ (−4, 4). If M is local maximum value of the function f in (−4, 4),
then M = [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] A. 292
√ √ 31 √ √
A. 12 6− 33 B. 12 6− C. 18 6− 33 D. 18 6− 31
 
2 2 2 2 4280. Let a curve y = f (x), x ∈ (0, ∞) pass through the points P 1, 23 and
 
4268. Let the function f (x) = 2x3 + (2p − 7)x2 + 3(2p − 9)x − 6 have a maxima Q a, 21 . If the tangent at any point R(b, f (b)) to the given curve cuts the
for some value of x < 0 and a minima for some value of x > 0. Then, y-axis at the point S(0, c) such that bc = 3, then (PQ)2 is equal to [JEE
the set of all values of p is [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)] Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
       
A. 5
2,∞ − 92 , 29
9 9
A. B. 0, 2 C. −∞, 29 D.
4281. The number of points, where the curve y = x5 − 20x3 + 50x + 2 crosses
4269. If the equation of the normal to the curve y = (x+b)(x−2)
x−a
at the point
the x-axis, is [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
(1, −3) is x − 4y = 13 then the value of a + b is equal to [JEE Main 2023
(29 Jan Shift 2)] A. 5
A. 4 4282. A square piece of tin of side 30 cm is to be made into a box without
top by cutting a square from each corner and folding up the flaps to
4270. The number of points on the curve y = 54x5 − 135x4 − 70x3 + 180x2+ form a box. If the volume of the box is maximum, then its surface area
210x at which the normal lines are parallel to x + 90y + 2 = 0 is: [JEE (in cm2 ) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 800 B. 675 C. 1025 D. 900
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 0
3 2 3 4283. Let 1(x) = f (x) + f (1 − x) and f ′′ (x) > 0, x ∈ (0, 1). If 1 is decreasing in
4271. If the functions f (x) = x3 + 2bx + ax2 and 1(x) = x3 + ax + bx2 , a , 2b
  (0, α) and increasing in the interval (α, 1), then tan 2α +
the interval −1
have a common extreme point, then a + 2b + 7 is equal to [JEE Main α+1
α + tan
−1 1 −1
2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)] tan α is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]

A. 4 B. 3
2 C. 3 D. 6 A. π B. 5π
4 C. 3π
4 D. 3π
2

4272. A wire of length 20 m is to be cut into two pieces. A piece of length 4284. Let the quadratic curve passing through the point (−1, 0) and touch-
ℓ1 is bent to make a square of area A1 and the other piece of length ℓ2 is ing the line y = x at (1, 1) be y = f (x). Then the x-intercept of the normal
made into a circle of area A2 . If 2 A1 + 3 A2 is minimum then (πℓ1 ) : ℓ2 to the curve at the point (α, α + 1) in the first quadrant is [JEE Main
is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)] 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 6 : 1 B. 3:1 C. 1:6 D. 4:1 A. 11
27 APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES 163

4285. Let f : [2, 4]  →  R be a differentiable function such that 4299. The abscissa(e) of the point(s), where the tangent to curve y = x3 −
x loge x f ′ (x) + loge x f (x) + f (x) ≥ 1, x ∈ [2, 4] with f (2) = 21 and 3x2 − 9x + 5 is parallel to the x-axis is(are)
f (4) = 12 . Consider the following two statements: (A) f (x) ≤ 1, for all A. x=0 B. x = 1 and -1 C. x = 1 and -3 D. x = −1
x ∈ [2, 4] (B) f (x) ≥ 1/8, for all x ∈ [2, 4] Then, [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr and 3
Shift 1)]
4300. The set of values of b for which local extremum values of the function
A. Neither statement (A) nor statement (B) is true B. Only statement f (x) are positive where f (x) = 23 a2 x3 − 5a
2 x + 3x + b and maxima occurs
2
(B) is true C. Both the statements (A)and (B) are true D. Only
at x = 31 is
statement (A) is true
   
 √ sin2 x A. (−4, ∞) B. − 83 , ∞ C. −10, 38 D. None of these
4286. If the total maximum value of the function f (x) = 2 sin3ex ,x ∈
 8 4301. For the function, f (x) = ex cos x, x ∈ [0, 2π], the slope of the tangent
8
0, π2 , is ke , then ke + ke5 + k8 is equal to
 
[JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr at any point on the curve of the function is minimum at
Shift 1)] A. X=π B. x= π
C. x= 3π
D. x= 3π
4 4 2
A. e3 + e6 + e11
B. e5 + e6 + e11 C. e3 + e6 + e10 D. e3 + e5 + e11
n o 4302. If f (x) = x3 + 4x2 + λx + 1 is a monotonically decreasing function of
4287. max0≤x≤π x − 2 sin x cos x + 1
3 sin 3x = [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr 
x in the largest possible interval −2, − 23 , then
Shift 1)]

π+2−3 3

5π+2+3 3
A. λ=4 B. λ = 2 C. λ = −1 D. λ has no real value
A. 6 B. π C. 0 D. 6
4303. The minimum distance of a point on the curve y = x2 − 4 from the
4288. The set of all a ∈ R for which the equation x|x − 1| + |x + 2| + a = 0 has origin is
exactly one real root, is [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)] √ q q √
A. (−7, ∞) B. (−∞, ∞) C. (−6, −3) D. (−∞, −3) A. 215 units B. 19
2 units C. 15
2 units D. 19
2 units

4289. Consider the triangles with vertices A(2, 1), B(0, 0) and C(t, 4), t = 4304. On which of the following intervals is the function x100 + sin x − 1
[0, 4]. If the maximum and the minimum perimeters of such triangles decreasing?
are obtained at t = α and t = β respectively, then 6α + 21β is equal to
A. 0, π2 B. (0, 1) C. π2 , π
   
[JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)] D. None of these
A. 48
4305. Let x = 1
2 and x = 1 are the extreme points of f (x) = a log |x| + bx|x| +
2 cosπ|πx| , then
27.2 NTA Abhyas
A. a−b=2 B. a + b = 1 C. a
b = 1
2 D. a
b =2

4290. If y = 4x − 5 is tangent to the curve y2 = px3 + q at (2, 3) then (p, q) is 4306. The line x
+
y
= 1 touches the curve y = be
−x
a at the point
a b
A. (2, 7) B. (−2, 7) C. (−2, −7) D. (2, −7) A. (0, 0) B. (0, a) C. (0, b)
D. (b, 0)
4291. If x = −1 and x = 2 are points of extrema of f (x) = α log |x| + βx2 + x,
4307. The function f(x) = tan x + x1 , ∀x ∈ 0, π2 has
 
then
A. α = 2, β = − 21 B. α = 2, β = 1
C. α = −6, β = 1
D. α = A. one local maximum B. one local minimum C. one local
2 2
−6, β = − 21 maximum and one minimum D. no local maximum or minimum

4308. The minimum value of the expression 3x + 2y(∀x, y > 0), where
4292. Minimum distance between the curves y2 = x − 1 and x2 = y − 1 is
xy2 = 10, occurs when the value of y is equal to
equal to
√ √ √ √
√ √
3 √3
3 2 5 2 7 2 2 A. 10 B. 10 C. 30 D. √1
A. 4 units B. 4 units C. 4 units D. 4 units 30

4293. If f (x) = 3x4 + 4x3 − 12x2 + 12, then f (x) is 4309. The number of tangents with positive slope that can be drawn from
the origin to the curve y = sin x is
A. increasing in (−∞, −2) ∪ (0, 1) B. increasing in (−2, 0) ∪ (1, ∞)
C. decreasing in (−2, 0) ∪ (0, 1) D. decreasing in (−∞, −2) ∪ (1, ∞) A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. infinitely many

4294. The volume of a cube is increasing at the rate of 18 cm3 per second. 4310. Let y = x3 −6x2 +9x+1 be an equation of a curve, then the x-intercept
When the edge of the cube is 12 cm, then the rate in cm2 /s at which the of the tangent to this curve whose slope is least, is
surface area of the cube increases, is A. 3
A. 6
4311. The number of tangents that can be drawn from (2, 0) to the curve
4295. If f (x) = a − (x − 3)8/9 , then the maximum value of f (x) is y = x6 is/are
A. 3 B. a−3 C. a D. None of these A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3

4296. If f (x) = cos |x| − 2ax + b is a function which increases for all x, then 4312. The function f (x) = x3 − ax has a local minimum at x = k, where
the maximum value of 2a + 1 is k ≥ 2, then a possible value of a is
A. 0 A. 9 B. 11 C. 13 D. 8

4313. The minimum distance between the curves y = tan x, ∀x ∈ − π2 , π2


 
4297. The function x5 − 5x4 + 5x3 − 1 is
2
maximum at x = 3 and minimum at x = 1 B. and x − 2 − π4 + y2 = 1 is

A. minimum at
x = 1 C. neither maximum nor minimum at x = 0 D. maximum √ √ √
at x = 0 A. 2 − 1 B. 5 − 1 C. 5 + 1 D. 2

4298. The function f(x) = x


1+|x| is 4314. If α is the only real root of x3 + bx2 + cx + 1 = 0(b < c), then the value
of ∥α] | is (where, [.] represents the greatest integer function)
A. strictly increasing B. strictly decreasing C. neither increasing
nor decreasing D. not differentiable at x = 0 A. 1
164 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

4315. For the function f(x) = sin x + 2 cos x, ∀x ∈ [0, 2π], we obtain 4330. The equation x3 + 3x2 + 6x + 3 − 2 cos x = 0 has n solution(s) in (0, 1),
then the value of (n + 2) is equal to
A. a local point of maxima at x = α, where α is in quadrant B. a 1st
local point of maxima at x = α, where α is in 3rd quadrant C. a local A. 2
point of minima at x = α, where α is in 1st quadrant D. a local point
 of local maxima/maximum for the function y = x −
2
of minima at x = α, where α is in 2nd quadrant 4331. The number
π
2 sin x, ∀x ∈ 0, 2 is
4316. A wire of length 28 cm is bent to form a circular sector, then the
radius (in cm ) of the circular sector such that the area of the circular A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
sector is maximum is equal to
4332. The difference between the maximum and minimum values of the
A. 5 B. 6 C. 7 D. 8 function f (x) = x3 − 3x + 4, ∀x ∈ [0, 1] is

4317. Let y = x3 −6x2 +9x+1 be the equation of a curve, then the x-intercept A. 2
of the tangent to this curve whose slope is least, is
4333. The maximum slope of the curve y = −x3 + 3x2 − 4x + 9 is
A. 3
A. 1 B. -1 C. 2 D. 3
4318. A curve passing through the point (1, 2) and satisfying the condition
4334. Let f (x) = sin3 x − 3 sin x + 6, ∀x ∈ (0, π). The number of local maxi-
that slope of the normal at any point is equal to the ratio of ordinate
mum/maxima of the function f (x) is
and abscissa of that point, then the curve also passes through the point
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
A. (0, 0) B. (2, 2) C. (2, 1) D. (3, 2)
4335. Let α, β and γ be the roots of f (x) = 0, where f (x) = x3 + x2 − 5x − 1.
x2 y2
4319. Let P and Q be two points on the curves x2 + y2 = 2 and 8 + 4 =1 Then the value of [α]+[β]+[γ] is equal to (where [·] denotes the greatest
respectively. Then the minimum value of the length PQ is integer function)
√ √ √
A. 1 B. 2 − 2 C. 2 2 D. 2 A. -1 B. 1 C. 4 D. -3
3 2
4320. A closed cylindrical can has to be made with 100 m2 of plastic. If its 4336. The function f (x) = ex −6x +10 attains local extremum at x = a and
volume is maximum, then the ratio of its radius to the height is x = b(a < b), then the value of a + b is equal to
√ A. 4
A. 1 : 1 B. 1 : 2 C. 2 : 1 D. 2 : 1

4321. Let f (x) be a non-constant polynomial such that f (a) = f (b) = f (c) = 4337. The difference between the maximum i and minimum values of the
function f (x) = sin3 x − 3 sin x, ∀x ∈ 0, π6 is
h
2. Then the minimum number of roots of the equation f ′′ (x) = 0 in
x ∈ (a, c) is/are A. 2 B. 1
C. 11
D. 7
2 8 6
A. 2 B. 1 C. 0 D. 3  
4338. If A(0, 0), B(θ, cos θ) and C sin3 θ, 0 are the vertices of a triangle
4322. The number of point(s) on the curve y3 = 12y − 3x2 where a tangent
is vertical is/are
ABC, then thevalue  of θ for which the triangle has the maximum area
is (where θ ∈ 0, π2
A. 2 π π π π
A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
4323. The acute angles between the curves y = 2x2 − x and y2 = x at (0, 0)
and (1, 1) are α and β respectively, then 4339. A differentiable function f (x) satisfies f (0) = 0 and f (1) = sin 1, then
(where f ′ represents derivative of f )
A. α−β=0 B. α + β = 0 C. α>β D. α<β
A. f′ (c) = cos c, ∀c ∈ [0, 1] B. f′ (c) = cos c for some c ∈ [0, 1]
R x2   C. f′ (c) = − cos c, ∀c ∈ [0, 1] D. f′ (c) = 2 cos c, ∀c ∈ [0, 1]
4324. The slope of the tangent to the curve y = x cos−1 t2 dt at x = √1
2
is equal to 4340. Two persons start from the junction of two perpendicular roads with
√ velocities 3 m/sec and 4 m/sec. The rate at which the two persons
cos−1 14 − π3 B. cos−1 14 + π3 π
     
A. C. 2 cos−1 14 − 3 separate is

D. 2 cos−1 14 + π3
 
A. 5 m/sec B. 25 m/sec C. 4 m/sec D. 3 m/sec

4325. The function y = x4 − 8x3 + 22x2 − 24x + 10 attains local maximum 4341. The slope of the tangent (other than the x-axis) drawn from the origin
or minimum at x = a, x = b and x = c(a < b < c). Then a, b and c are in to the curve y = (x − 1)6 is
65 5 65 6
A. Geometric progression B. Harmonic progression C. Arith- A. 54
B. − 655 C. 55
D. − 655
metic progression D. None of these
4342. Let a continuous and differentiable function f (x) is such that f (x)
4326. The denominator of a fraction exceeds the square of the numerator d
and dx f (x) have opposite signs everywhere. Then,
by 16 , then the least value of the fraction is
A. f′ (x) is always increasing B. f(x) is always increasing
A. − 41 B. − 18 C. 1
12 D. 1
16 C. | f (x)| is non-decreasing D. |f(x)| is decreasing

4327. If the largest interval of x in which the function f (x) = x3 − 3x + 1 is 4343. The radius of a right circular cylinder increases at the rate of
decreasing is (a, b), then the value of a + 2b is equal to 0.2 cm/sec and the height decreases at the rate of 0.1 cm/sec. The
A. -1 B. 0 C. 1 D. 2 rate of change of the volume of the cylinder when the radius is 1 cm
and the height is 2 cm is
4328. The tangent at any point on the curve xy = 4 makes intercepts on the π
10 cm /sec cm3 /sec cm3 /sec
3 9π 7π
A. B. 10 C. 10
coordinate axes as a and b. Then the value of ab is π
5 cm /sec
D. 3

A. 8 B. 16 C. 32 D. 64
4344. The volume of the greatest cone obtained by rotating a right-angled
4329. If y = f (x) satisfies the conditions of Rolle’s theorem in [2, 6], then triangle of hypotenuse 2 units about a side is kπ
√ cubic units, then the
R6 9 3
2
f ′ (x)dx is equal to value of k is equal to
A. 2 B. 0 C. 4 D. 6 A. 16
27 APPLICATION OF DERIVATIVES 165

1 + sin x :x<0
(
4345. The point on the curve 6y = 4x3 − 3x2 , the tangent at which makes 4360. For f (x) = , then the incorrect statement is
an equal angle with the coordinate axes is x2 − x + 1 :x≥0
    
− 12 , − 24
   A. x = 0 is a point of local maxima B. 2f(x) = 1 has no real
A. 1, − 61 B. −1, − 76 2 , − 24
5 1 1
C. D.
solution in x ∈ (0, ∞) C.  f(x) is increasing in x ∈ (2, π) D. f(x)
4346. The length of the longest interval in which the function y = sin 2x − is decreasing in x ∈ 0, 21
2 sin x increases for x ∈ [0, π] is
4361. If 2 f (x + y) = f (x) · f (y) for all real x, y, where f ′ (0) = 3 and f (4) = 25,
π π 2π π
A. 2 B. 3 C. 3 D. 6 then the value of f ′ (4) is equal to
A. 37.5
4347. An equilateral triangle’s sides increase at the rate of 2 cm/sec. If the
area of its incircle increases at a rate of kcm2 /sec (when the length of 4362. The point on the ellipse 16x2 + 9y2 = 400, where the ordinate de-
the side is π6 cm ), then the value of k is creases at the same rate at which the abscissa increases is (a, b), then
A. 2 a + 3b can be
A. 16 B. 19 C. 6 D. 9
4348. The possible value of the ordered triplet (a, b, c) such that the function
f (x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c is a monotonic function is 4363. The acute angle of intersection of the curves x2 y = 1 and y = x2 in
the first quadrant is θ, then tan θ is equal to
A. (2, 1, 3) B. (1, −1, 3) C. (2, 2, 4) D. (2, −2, 1)
2 3 4
A. 1 B. 3 C. 4 D. 3
4349. If the equation x3 − 6x2 + 9x + λ = 0 has exactly one root in (1, 3), then
λ belongs to the interval 4364. The points on the curve f (x) = 1−x x
, where the tangent to it has slope
 2
equal to unity, are x1 , y1 , x2 , y2 and x3 , y3 . Then, x1 + x2 + x3 is
 
A. (−6, −3) B. (−4, 0) C. (−2, 2) D. (−1, 3) equal to
√ √ √
4350. A trapezium is such that three of its sides have lengths as 6 cm, then A. 0 B. 23 C. 4
3
D. 3
the length (in cm ) of the fourth side such that the area of trapezium is
maximum, is 4365. The function f (x) = 2x3 − 3(a + b)x2 + 6abx has a local maximum at
x = a, if
A. 12
A. a>b B. a<b C. a>0 D. a<0
4351. A cone having fixed volume has semi-vertical angle of π4 . At an
instant when its height is decreasing at the rate of 2 m/s, its radius 4366. The range of the function f (x) = x2 ln(x) for x ∈ [1, e] is [a, b], where
increases at a rate equal to a + b is equal to

A. 2 m/s B. 4 m/s C. 1 m/s D. 8 m/s A. e2 B. e2 + 1 C. e +1 D. 2e2

4367. If the local minimum of the function f (x) = x3 − 3a2 x + 4(∀a > 0)
4352. The points on the curve y = x2 which are closest to the point P(0, 1)
occurs at x = λ(∀λ > 1), then a may take the value
are √
√       A. 3
B. √2 C. 4
D. 0
A. (± 2, 2) B. ± 12 , 41 C. ± √1 , 21 D. ± 14 , 16
1 2 3 5
2
4368. The smallest positive integral value of a, such that the function f (x) =
4353. The volume of a cube is increasing at the rate of 9 cm3 /sec. The rate x4 − 4ax2 + 10 has more than two local extrema, is
(in cm2 /sec ) at which the surface area is increasing when the edge of
A. 1 B. 2 C. 4 D. 16
the cube is 9 cm, is
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 4369. If f (x) is a differentiable function satisfying f ′ (x) ≤ 2∀x ∈ [0, 4] and
f (0) = 0, then
4354. The number of solutions of x3 + 4x − 1 = 0 in the interval x ∈ (−2, 1) A. f(x) = 18 has no solution in x ∈ [0, 4] B. f(x) = 18 has more
is than 2 solutions in x ∈ [0, 4] C. f(x) = 14 has 3 solutions in x ∈ [0, 4]
A. 1 D. f (x) = 20 has 2 solutions in x ∈ [0, 4]

π
 4370. Which of the following functions satisfies all conditions of the Rolle’s
4355. The maximum value of f (x) = sinsin 2x
x+cos x in the interval 0, 2 is theorem in the intervals specified?

A. 2 B. √1 C. 1 D. 12 1
f (x) = sin x, x ∈ −π, π6
h i
2 A. f (x) = x 3 , x ∈ [−2, 3] B. C. f(x) =
 2
x +ab 2 −x

ln x(a+b) , x ∈ [a, b], 0 < a < b D. f (x) = e x , x ∈ [0, 4]
4356. The slopes of the tangents to the curve y = (x + 1)(x − 3) at the points
where it cuts the x-axis, are m1 and m2 , then the value of m1 + m2 is
4371. The function f (x) = 2 sin x − ex , ∀x ∈ [0, π] has
equal to
A. no local maximum B. 2 local minima C. 1 local maximum
A. 8 B. -2 C. 2 D. 0
D. 1 local minimum
4357. If y = mx + 5 is a tangent to x3 y3 = ax3 + by3 at point (1, 2), then the 4372. For the function f(x) = sin3 x − 3 sin x + 4∀x ∈ 0, π2 , which of the
h i
value of a is equal to following is true?
9 16 9 18
A. 5 B. 5 C. 4 D. 7 A. Greatest value of the function is 2π B. Greatest value hof the
C. Rolle’s Theorem is applicable to f (x) in x ∈ 0, π2
i
function is 4
4358. If (−3, −1) is the largest interval in which the function f (x) = x3 + D. LMVT is not applicable to f(x) in x ∈ 0, π2
h i
6x2 + ax + 2 is decreasing, then [a] is equal to (where, [.] denotes the
greatest integer function) √ √ d2 y
4373. If x + y + y − x = 2, then the value of dx2
is equal to
A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 11
A. 0.5
 
4359. If f x2 − 4x + 3 > 0, ∀x ∈ (2, 3), then g(x) = f(sin x) is increasing in
4374. The number of tangents that can be drawn to y = ex from (π, 0) is
A. x ∈ (0, π) B. x ∈ 0, π2
     
C. x ∈ π, 5π4 D. 2 , 2π
x ∈ 3π A. 0 B. 1 C. 4 D. 5
166 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

4375. If f (x) = 2 sin x − x2 , then in x ∈ [0, π] 4390. If the acute angle formed between y-axis
 and  the tangent drawn to
A. f(x) has no local maximum B. f(x) has one local minimum the curve y = x2 + 4x − 17 at the point P 25 , − 43 is θ, then the value of
C. f(x) has 2 local maxima D. f(x) has one local maximum cot θ is equal to
A. 9
4376. If the function f (x) = x3 − 3ax has a local minimum at x = λ(λ ≥ 4)
and a ∈ [10, 18], then the sum of all the possible integral values of a is 4391. If the function f (x) = x3 − 6x2 + ax + b satisfies all conditions of Rolle’s
A. 50 B. 112 C. 51 D. 16 theorem in x ∈ [1, 3], then the value of a is equal to
A. 1 B. 11 C. 22 D. 2
4377. The minimum  possible distance between the points A(a, a − 1) and
B b, b2 + b + 1 ∀a, b ∈ R is D units, then the value of D2 is 4392. The smallest natural value of a for which the function f (x) = 2x+1 −
a (2−x ) + (2a + 1)(ln 2)x − 6 is increasing ∀x ∈ R, is
A. 2
A. 1
4378. The positive difference between the local maximum value and the
local minimum value of the function f (x) = x3 − 3x − 1, ∀x ∈ [−2, 3] is 4393. The value of a for which twice the sum of the cubes of the roots of
2 −3
the equation a = xx−2 attains its minimum value is (where, a ∈ [0, π] )
A. 20 B. 4 C. 14 D. 22
7
A. greater than 4 B. less than 2 C. greater than 4 D. less than
x + 1, ∀x ∈ − π4 , π4 . Then, the positive dif-
h i
4379. Let f (x) = x− tan3 3 tan2 1
ference between the least value and the local maximum of the function
is 4394. The function f (x) = πx3 − 3π2 (a + b)x + 3πabx has a local minimum
2

at x = a, then the values a and b can take are


A. 4
A. a = π, b = e B. a = e, b = π C. a=b=π D. a=
4380. The function f(x) = esin x+cos x ∀x ∈ [0, 2π] attains local extrema at b=e
x = α and x = β, then α + β is equal to
4395. Let f (x) = 2 tan3 x−6 tan2 x+1+sgn (ex ) , ∀x ∈ − π4 , π4 . Then the pos-
h i
π
A. π B. 2π C. 3π
2 D. 2 itive difference between the least value and the local maximum value
  of the function is (where sgn(f(x) ) represents the signum function)
4381. If a tangent drawn at P α, α3 to the curve y = x3 meets it again at
  A. 7 B. 8 C. 9 D. 10
Q β, β3 , then 2β + α is equal to
A. 0 B. −3α C. 3α D. 4α 4396. Let f (x) be a cubic function such that f ′ (1) = f ′′ (2) = 0. If x = 1 is
a point of local maxima of f (x), then the local minimum value of f (x)
4382. The length of the longest interval in which the function f (x) = x3 − occurs at
3a2 x + 4 is decreasing is (∀a > 0) A. x=0 B. x=2 C. x=4 D. x=3
A. a B. 2a C. 3a D. 4a
4397. Let f : R → R, f (x) = x4 − 8x3 + 22x2 − 24x + c. If sum of all local
4383. If the product of height and square of the radius of the greatest cone extremum values of f (x) is 1 , then c is equal to
obtained by rotating a right-angled triangle of hypotenuse 2 meters A. 8 B. 9 C. 10 D. 11
k
about a side is √ , then k is equal to
3 3
− 12
A. 16 4398. If f(x) = e x ∀x , 0 and f(0) = 0, then f′ (0) is
A. not defined B. 1 C. 0 D. 2
4384. The cosine of the acute angle between the curves y = x2 − 1 and
y = x2 − 3 at their points of intersection is 4399. If f(x) is a twice differentiable function such that f(0) = f(1) = f(2) = 0,
then
1 7 11 2
A. B. C. √ D.
3 9 9 2 7 A. f(x) = 0 has exactly 3 roots B. f′ (x) = 0 for atleast 3 real values
of x C. f ′′ (x) = 0 for atleast 2 real values of x D. f′′ (x) = 0 for
4385. If f(x) is a differentiable function satisfying |f′ (x)| ≤ 4∀x ∈ [0, 4] and atleast 1 real value of x
f(0) = 0, then
n 1 o
A. f(x) = 18 has no solution in x ∈ [0, 4] B. f(x) = 18 has 4400. Consider the set P = n n , n ∈ N , then the largest element of set P is
more than 2 solutions in x ∈ [0, 4] C. f(x) = 14 has no solution in 1 1 1 1
x ∈ [0, 4] D. f(x) = 20 has 2 solution in x ∈ [0, 4] A. 2 2 B. 33 C. e e D. 7 7

4386. The number of real values of x that satisfies the equation x4 + 4x3 + 4401. The slope of the tangent to the curve y = x3 +x+54 which also passes
12x2 + 7x − 3 = 0 is through the origin is
A. 2 A. 28

4402. In the interval [0, 2], on which of the following function Lagrange’s
 the minimum value of the expression y = x − 2x +
4387. Let f (b) be 2
mean value theorem is not applicable?
b − 3b + 4 ∀x ∈ R. Then, the maximum value of f (b) as b varies
3 2
 sin x
x<1
(
from 0 to 4 is x,0 1−x
f (x) =  =

 x
A. B. f (x)
A. 20 B. 19 C. 63 D. 64
1 x=0 (1 − x)2 x ≥ 1
C. f(x) = x2 |x| D. f(x) = |ex − 1|
4388. The number of values of a for which the curves 4x2 + a2 y2 = 4a2 and
y2 = 16x are orthogonal is 4403. For f (x) = x3 + bx2 + cx + d, if b2 > 4c > 0 and b, c, d ∈ R, then f (x)
A. 2 A. is strictly increasing B. is strictly decreasing C. has a local
maxima D. is bounded
4389. Consider the cubic f (x) = x3 − 3x + a, where a ∈ (0, 2). Then, the
equation f (x) = 0 has 4404. For f : R → R, f (x) = x4 −8x3 +22x2 −24x, the sum of all local extreme
values of f (x) is equal to
A. 3 real solutions B. 2 real solutions C. 1 real solution
D. no real solutions A. −9 B. −8 C. -17 D. −26
28 INDEFINITE INTEGRATION 167

R
28 Indefinite Integration 4418. The integral xdx

2−x2 + 2−x2
equals: [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
√ √
28.1 JEE Mains A. log 1 + 2 + x2 + c B. − log 1 + 2 − x2 + c
√ √
C. −x log 1 − 2 − x2 + c D. x log 1 − 2 + x2 + c
R
sin x
4405. If sin(x−α) dx = Ax + B log sin(x − α) + C, then value of (A, B) is [JEE
Main 2004] 4419. If the integral

A. (sin α, cos α) B. (cos α, sin α) C. (− sin α, cos α) cos 8x + 1


Z
D. (− cos α, sin α) dx = A cos 8x + k
cot 2x − tan 2x
R
dx
4406. cos x−sin x is equal to [JEE Main 2004] where k is an arbitrary constant, then A is equal to: [JEE Main 2013
π π
(25 Apr Online)]
√ log cot π
   
A. 1
√ log tan
2 − 8 + C B. 1
2 + C 1 1 1
2 2 A. − 16 B. 16 C. 8 D. − 18
π π
   
C. 1
√ log tan 3π
2 − 8 + C D. √ log tan 2 + 8 + C
1 3π
2 2 R   1
2 4420. The integral 1 + x − x1 ex+ x dx, is equal to [JEE Main 2014 (06
R  (log x−1)
4407. dx is equal to [JEE Main 2005] Apr)]
(1+(log x)2 1 1 1 1
log x x2
A. (x+1)ex+ x +c B. −xex+ x +c C. (x−1)ex+ x +c D. xex+ x +c
A. (log x)2 +1
+C B. x
x2 +1
+C C. 1+x2
+C D. x
(log x)2 +1
+C
sin8 x−cos8 x
R
4421. dx is equal to [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
R
dx (1−2 sin2 x cos2 x)
4408. √ equals [JEE Main 2007]
cos x+ 3 sin x
A. − 12 sin 2x + c B. − sin2 x + c C. − 21 sin x + c
π π
B. 2 log tan π2 − 12
π
   
2 logtan 2 + + c + c
1 1
A. D. 1
sin 2x + c
 12 2
π
C. log tan π2 + 12 + c D. log tan π2 − 12
π
 
+c R  2
2 dx(x > 0) is equal to:
1−x
√ R 4422. The integral x cos−1 1+x [JEE Main 2014
sin xdx
4409. The value of 2 sin(x− π4 )
is [JEE Main 2008] (11 Apr Online)]
   
A. −x + 1 + x2 tan−1 x + c B. x − 1 + x2 cot−1 x + c C. −x +
x + log cos x − π4 + c B. x − log| sin x − π
   
A. 4 +c C. x+    
1 + x cot x + c D. x − 1 + x tan x + c
2 −1 2 −1
log sin x − π4 + c D. x − log cos x − π4 + c
   

sin2 x cos2 x
R
R 4423. The integral dx is equal to: [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr
4410. If the integral 5 tan x
tan x−2 dx = x + a ln | sin x − 2 cos x| + k, then a is equal (sin3 x+cos3 x)
2

to [JEE Main 2012 (Offline) ] Online)]



A. -1 B. -2 C. 1 D. 2 sin3 x
A. 1
+c B. 1
− 3 1+tan + c C. +c
(1+cot3 x ( 3 x (1+cos3 x
3
4411. Let f (x) be an indefinite integral of cos3 x. D. − cos x3 +c
3(1+sin x
Statement 1: f(x) is a periodic function of period π.
Statement 2 : cos3 x is a periodic function. [JEE Main 2012 (07 May R
xmm−1 +2x4m−1
Online)] 4424. If m is a non-zero number and dx = f (x) + c, then f (x)
(x2 +xm +1)3
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Both the Statements is equal to [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
are true, but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation of Statement 1.  +m 
x5m−x 1 x4n x5m
C. Both the Statements are true, and Statement 2 is correct explanation A. 2 B. 2m x2n+xm +1 2 C. 2
2m(x2m+x+1 ) ( ) 2m(x2n +xn +1)
of Statement 1. D. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true. 
4m

2m x5m+x
x −x 2 D. 2
4412. The integral of x3 −x 2 +x−1 w.r.t. x is [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)] (x2m+xm +1 )
   
2 log x + 1 + c 2 log x − 1 + c C. log x2 + 1 + c
1 2 1 2 R
A. B. 4425. The integral dx
equals to [JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
3
D. log x2 − 1 + c x2 (x4 +1) 4
1 1 1
x4 +1 4 x4 +1 4
  
x +sin2 x
R  2 A. − + c B. + c C. x4 + 1 4 + c

4413. If f (x) = 1+x2
sec2 xdx and f (0) = 0, then f (1) equals [JEE x4 x4
 1
Main 2012 (19 May Online)] D. − x4 + 1 4 + c
A. tan 1 − π4 B. tan 1 + 1 C. π4 D. 1 − π4 R
dx
R 4426. The integral 3 5 , is equal to [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr
4414. f (x) = dx
is a polynomial of degree [JEE Main 2012 (26 May (x+1) 4 (x−2) 4
sin6 x Online)]
Online)]
 1  1  1
A. 5 in cot x 5 in tan x C.
B. 3 in tan x D. 3 in cot x A. 4 x−2
x+1
4
+c B. − 34 x+1 4
x−2 +c C. 4 x+1 4
x−2 +c
R R    1
4415. If f (x)dx = ψ(x), then x5 f x3 dx, is equal to [JEE Main 2013 (07 D. − 3 x+1 + c
4 x−2 4

Apr)]  √ 
R log t+ 1+t2
= 1
+ c, where c is a constant, then 1(2), is
  R   h   R   i 2
3 hx ψ x − x ψ x dx+c 3 x ψ  x  − x ψ x dx +c
1 3 3 2 3 1 3 3 3 3 4427. If dt 2 (1(t))
A. B. √
R  i R 1+t2
equal to [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)]
3 x ψ x − x ψ x dx + c D. 3 x ψ x − 3 x ψ x3 dx + c
1 3 3 2 3 1 3 3 3
C.
√ √ √
A. √1 log(2 + 5) B. 2 log(2 + 5) C. log(2 + 5)
x6
R R 5
7 = p(x) then,
dx √
4416. If x+x dx is equal to: [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr
2 log(2 +
x+x7 D. 1
5)
Online)]
A. ln |x| − p(x) + c B. ln |x| + p(x) + c C. x − p(x) + c D. x + p(x) + c 2x12 +5x9
R
4428. The integral dx, is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
R 2 (x5 +x3 +1)3
4417. If x x−x+1 cot−1 x dx = A(x)ecot−1 x + C, then A(x) is equal to:
2 +1 e [JEE x5 −x10 −x5
A. 2 +c B. 2 +c C. +c
Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)] 2(x5 +x3 +1) 2(x5 +x3 +1) (x5 +x3 +1)2
√ √ x10
A. −x B. x C. 1 − x D. 1 + x D. 2 +c
2(x5 +x3 +1)
168 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

4441. Let, n ≥ 2 be a natural number and 0 < θ < π2 . Then


R
4429. If dx
√ = (tan x)A + C(tan x)B + k, where k is a constant of
cos3 x 2 sin 2x
integration, then A + B + C equals [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)] R (sinn θ−sin θ) n1 cos θ
n−1 dθ, is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
16 27 7 21 sin θ
A. 5 B. 10 C. 10 D. 5   a−1   n−1
A. n
n2 −1
1 − n−1 1 n
+ c B. n
n2 +1
1− 1 n
+ c
θ sinn−1 θ
R sin
dx
4430. The integral √ √ is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr  n+1  n−1
(1+ x) x−x2
 
Online)] C. n
n2 −1
1 − n−11 n
+c D. n
n2 −1
1+ 1 n
+c
sin θ sinn−1 θ
√ √ √
r r r R 3 1 −4x3
A. −2
1+ x
√ +c B. −
1− x
√ +c C. −2
1− x
√ +c 4442. If x5 e−4x dx = 48 e f (x) + C, where C is a constant of integration,
1− x 1+ x 1+ x
then f (x) is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]

r
1+ x
D. √ +c A. −4x3 − 1 B. −2x3 + 1 C. −2x3 − 1 D. 4x3 + 1
1− x
R √ 2 √ m
x+ dx = A(x) 1 − x2 + C, for a suitable chosen integer m
1−x
R 4443. If
4431. Let, In = tann xdx(n > 1). If I4 + I6 = a tan5 x + bx5 + c, then the
and a function A(x) , where C is a constant of integration, then (A(x))m
ordered pair (a, b), is equal to [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
        equals : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
A. − 5 , 1
1
B. 5 , 0
1
C. 5 , −1
1
D. − 5 , 0
1
−1 −1 1 1
A. 27x9
B. 3x3
C. 27x6
D. 9x4
π √
R p  
4432. The integral 1 + 2 cot x(cosec x + cot x)dx, 0 < x < is equal to R
2 4444. If √x+1 dx = f (x) 2x − 1 + C, where C is a constant of integration,
[JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)] 2x−1
then f (x) is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 2 log sin 2x + c B. 4 log sin x2 + c C. 4 log cos x2 + c
3 (x + 1) 3 (x + 2) 3 (x + 4)
1 2 2 1
A. B. C. 3 (x − 4) D.
D. 2 log cos 2x + c
R
  R 4445. The integral cos(ln x)dx, is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift
3x+4 = x + 2, x , − 3 , and
4433. If f 3x−4 f (x)dx = A log |1 − x| + Bx + C, then
4
1)]
the ordered pair (A, B) is equal to [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
2 (cos(ln x) − sin(ln x)) + C B. x(cos(ln x) − sin(ln x)) + C
x
A.
C. x(cos(ln x) + sin(ln x)) + C D. 2 (cos(ln x) + sin(ln x)) + C
x
       
A. − 38 , − 23 B. − 38 , 23 C. 83 , 23 D. 83 , − 23
3x13 +2x11
R 2 2
R
4434. The integral sin x cos x
2 dx, is equal to (where
4446. The integral dx, is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan
(sin4 x+cos3 x sin2 x+sin3 x cos2 x+cos5 x) (2x4 +3x2 +1)4
C is the constant of integration). [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)] Shift 2)]
x4 x4 x12
+C +C +C A. 3 +C B. +C C. +C
−1 1 −1
A. 1+cot3 x
B. 3(1+tan3 x)
C. 3(1+tan3 x) 6(2x4 +3x2 +1) (2x4 +3x2 +1)3 (2x4 +3x2 +1)3
1
+C x12
3 +C
D. 1+cot3 x D.
6(2x4 +3x2 +1)
  R
x+2 = 2x + 1, (x ∈ R = {1, −2}), then
4435. If f x−4 f (x)dx is equal to (where R sin 5x
2
C is a constant of integration) [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)] 4447. sin x2
dx, is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]

A. 12 loge |1 − x| − 3x + c B. −12 loge |1 − x| − 3x + c C. −12 loge |1 − A. x + 2 sin x + sin 2x + c B. 2x + sin x + sin 2x + c C. x +


x| + 3x + c D. 12 loge |1 − x| + 3x + c 2 sin x + 2 sin 2x + c D. 2x + sin x + 2 sin 2x + c
  R 1
x−4
= 2x + 1, (x ∈ R − {1, −2}), then f (x)dx is equal to
R 
4436. If f x+2 [JEE 4448. If dx
2 = x f (x) 1 + x6 3 + C, where C is a constant of integra-
Main 2018 (15 Apr)] ( )x3 1+x6 3
tion, then the function f (x) is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift
A. 12 ln |1 − x| − 3x + C B. −12 ln |1 − x| − 3x + C C. 12 ln |1 − 2)]
x| + 3x + C D. −12 ln |1 − x| + 3x + C 3
A. x2
B. − 2x13 C. − 6x13 D. − 2x12
4437. R 4
2x + 5 √ x+3 4449. sec2 x · cot 3 xdx is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
Z  
−1
√ dx = A 7 − 6x − x2 + B sin +C
7 − 6x − x2 4 − 31 − 43 1
A. 3 tan x+C B. − 43 tan x+C C. −3 tan− 3 X + C
− 31
(where C is a constant of integration), then the ordered pair (A, B) is D. −3 cot x + C
equal to [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)] R   
4450. If esec x sec x tan x f (x) + sec x tan x + sec2 x dx = esec x f (x) + C,
A. (−2, −1) B. (2, −1) C. (−2, 1) D. (2, 1)
then a possible choice of f (x) is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
R  
4438. If tan x
1+tan x+tan2 x
dx = x− √K tan−1 √ x+1 + C, (C is a constant of
K tan
A. sec x − tan x − 21 B. sec x + tan x + 1
2 C. x sec x + tan x + 1
2
A A
integration), then the ordered pair (K, A) is equal to [JEE Main 2018 D. sec x + x tan x − 12
(16 Apr Online)]
f(x)
R    
4451. If dx
= A tan−1 x−1 + x2 −2x+10 + C, then (where C is a
A. (2, 1) B. (2, 3) C. (−2, 1) D. (−2, 3) (x2 −2x+10)2 3
constant of integration) [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
4439. For, x2 , nπ + 1, n ∈ N (the set of natural numbers), the integral
R
r
2 sin(x2 −1)−sin 2(x2 −1)
A. A = 27
1
and f (x) = 9(x − 1) B. A = 81
1
and f (x) = 3(x − 1)
x 2 sin x2 −1 +sin 2 x2 −1 dx, is equal to (where c is a constant of inte- C. A = 54 and f (x) = 9(x − 1)
1 2 D. A = 54 and f (x) = 3(x − 1)
1
( ) ( )
gration). [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift R 2 2
1)] 4452. If x5 e−x dx = 1(x)e−x + c, where c is a constant of integration, then
 2    1(−1) is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. loge sec x 4−1 + c B. loge 12 sec2 x2 − 1 + c
   2  A. − 25 B. -1 C. 1 D. − 12
2 loge sec x − 1 + c loge sec2 x 2−1 + c
1 2
C. D.
2x3 −1
R
4453. The integral x4 +x
dx, is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
R (5x8 +7x6 )
4440. If f (x) = dx, (x ≥ 0), and f (0) = 0, then the value of f (1) 2
x3 +1
(x2 +1+2x7 )2 (x3 +1) (x3 +1)
A. 1
loge +C B. loge x2
+C C. loge +C
is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 2 |x3 | x
x3 +1
A. −1
4 B. 1
2 C. 1
4 D. − 12 D. 1
2 loge x2
+C
28 INDEFINITE INTEGRATION 169

4454. Let α ∈ 0, π2 , be constant.If the integral tan x+tan α


  R
tan x−tan α dx = 4466. The value

of the integral
A(x) cos 2α + B(x) sin 2α + C, where C is a constant of integration, then R sin θ−sin 2θ(sin6 θ+sin4 θ+sin2 θ) 2 sin4 θ+3 sin2 θ+6
dθ is (where c is a
the functions A(x) and B(x) are respectively [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr 1−cos 2θ
constant of integration) [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
Shift 2)]
i3
x − α and loge | sin(x − α)| x + α and loge | cos(x − α)|
h
18 11 − 18 sin θ + 9 sin θ − 2 sin θ +
A. B. 1 2 4 6 2
A.
C. x + α and loge | sin(x + α)| D. x − α and loge | cos(x − α)| h i3
c B. 18 9 − 2 sin θ − 3 sin θ − 6 sin θ
1 6 4 2 2
+ c
R  1 h i3
18 11 − 18 cos θ + 9 cos θ − 2 cos θ +
1
4455. If = f (x) 1 + sin6 x x + c, where c is a constant of
cos xdx
2 C. 2 4 6 2
c
sin3 x(1+sin6 x) 3 h i− 3
integration, then λ f π3 is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
1
9 − 2 cos6 θ − 3 cos4 θ − 6 cos2 θ 2
+c
 
D. 18

A. − 98 B. 2 C. 9
D. −2 e3 loge 2x +5e2 loge 2x
R
8 4467. The integral dx, x > 0, is equal to (where c is a
e4 loge x +5e3 loge x −7e2 loge x
R2 constant of integration) [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
4456. If I = √ dx
, then [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)]
1 2x3 −9x2 +12x+4 A. loge x2 + 5x − 7 + c B. 4 loge x2 + 5x − 7 + c

A. 1
8 < I2 < 1
4 B. 1
9 <I2 < 1
8 C. 1
16 <I2 < 1
9 D. 1
6 <I C. 1
4 loge x2 + 5x − 7 + c D. loge x2 + 5x − 7 + c
2 < 1
2 R1 R 1 m−1 n−1
R 4468. If Im,n = 0 xm−1 (1 − x)n−1 dx, for m, n ⩾ 1, and 0 x(1+x)+xm−n dx =
dx
4457. The integral 8 6 is equal to: (where C is a constant of αIm,n , α ∈ R, then α equals [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)]
(x+4) 7 (x−3) 7
integration) [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)] A. 1
1  −1 3
4469. For real numbers α, β, γ and δ, if
  
A. x−3 7
x+4 + C B. x−3
x+4
7
+ C C. 1 x−3 7
2 x+4 + C
 −13    2   
x2 − 1 + tan−1 x x−1  γ x2 −

1 x−3 7
D. − 13 x+4 +C −1 x + 1
2
Z !!
−1 
 2
 dx = α loge tan +β tan 
R x4 + 3x2 + 1 tan−1 x x−1
 x  x
4458. If cos2 θ(tandθ2θ+sec 2θ) = λ tan θ+2 loge | f (θ)|+C where C is a constant
of integration, then the ordered pair (λ, f (θ)) is equal to: [JEE Main where C is an arbitrary constant, then the value of 10(α + βγ + δ) is
2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
A. (1, 1 − tan θ) B. (−1, 1 − tan θ) C. (−1, 1 + tan θ) D. (1, 1 + A. 6
tan θ) √
R (2x−1) cos (2x−1)2 +5

4470. The integral √ dx is equal to (where c is a constant
  √ 4x2 −4x+6
x
R
4459. If sin −1
1+x dx = A(x) tan−1 ( x) + B(x) + C, where C is a constant of integration) [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)]
of integration, then the ordered pair (A(x), B(x)) can be :
p p
[JEE Main
2 sinp (2x − 1) + 5 + c cos (2x + 1)2 + 5 + c
1 2 1
A. B.
2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)] p2
2+5+c
2 sin (2x + 1) + 5 + c
1 1 2
√ √ √ √ C. 2 cos (2x − 1) D.
A. (x − 1, x) B. (x − 1, − x) C. (x + 1, x) D. (x + 1, − x)
5x8 +7x6
R
4471. If f (x) = dx, (x ≥ 0), f (0) = 0 and f (1) = 1
K, then the
R 
x
2 (x2 +1+2x7 )2
4460. The integral x sin x+cos x dx is equal to, (where C is a constant of value of K is [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)]
integration): [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)]
A. 4
x+cos x + C
A. tan x − x sinx sec B. sec x + x sinx tan
x+cos x + C
x x
C. sec x − R    
x tan x
+ C D. tan x + x sec x
+ C 4472. If dx
= atan−1 2x+1
√ + b x22x+1
+x+1
+ C, x > 0 where C is the
x sin x+cos x x sin x+cos x (x2 +x+1)2 3

R √x constant of integration, then the value of 9( 3a + b) is equal to [JEE
4461. Let f (x) = (1+x)2 dx(x ≥ 0). Then f (3) − f (1) is equal to : [JEE Main Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)]
√ √ √
A. 15
π π
A. − 12 + 12 + 3
B. + 12 − 3
C. − π6 + 12 + 3
D. π
+ R x −x
2e +3e
 
4ex +7e−x dx = 14 ux + v loge
√ 4 6 4 4 12 4473. 1
(4ex + 7e−x ) + C, where C is a constant
1 3
2 − 4 of integration, then u + v is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
 x −x x −x A. 7
e2x + 2ex − e−x − 1 e(e +e ) dx = 1(x)e(e +e ) + c, where c is a
R 
4462. If R
constant of integration, then 1(0) is [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)] √ 1
4474. The integral dx is equal to : (where C is a constant of
(x−1)3 (x+2)5
A. e B. e2 C. 1 D. 2 integration) [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
5 1 5 1
cos θ
   
4463. Iff 5+7 sin θ−2 cos2 θ
dθ = A loge |B(θ)| + C, where C is a constant of A. 34 x+2
x−1
4
+C B. 4
3
x−1 4
x+2 +C C. 43 x−1
x+2
4
+C D. 34 x+2
x−1
4
+C
B(θ)
integration, then A can be: [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)] R
4475. If sin x
dx = α · loge |1 + tan x| + β loge 1 − tan x + tan2 x +
A. 2 sin θ+1
B. 2 sin θ+1
C.
5(sin θ+3)
D.
5(2 sin θ+1)  3 x+cos3 x
sin
sin θ+3 5(sin θ+3) 2 sin θ+1 sin θ+3
γ tan−1 2 tan√ x−1 + C, when C is constant of integration, then the value
3
 
of 18 α + β + γ2 is
R1 100 R1 101
4464. If I1 = 0 1 − x50 dx and I2 = 0 1 − x50 dx such that I2 = αI1 [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
then α equals to: [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)] A. 3
5049 5050 5050 5051
A. 5050 B. 5049 C. 5051 D. 5050 4476. Let g : (0, ∞) → R be a differentiable function such that
R x(cos x−sin x) 1(x)(ex +1−xex ) x1(x)
R  
ex +1 + dx = ex +1 + C, for all x > 0, where C is
4465. If √ x−sin x dx
cos
= a sin−1 sin x+cos x
b + c, where c is a constant of x 2 (e +1)
8−sin 2x an arbitrary constant. Then [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)]
integration, then the ordered pair (a, b) is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (24
π
g − g′ is increasing in 0, π2
   
Feb Shift 1)] A. 1 is decreasing in 0, 4 B.
C. 1′ is increasing in 0, π4 D. g + g is increasing in 0, π2
   
A. (1, −3) B. (3, 1) C. (−1, 3) D. (1, 3)
170 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

R q   R  2x  2x   βx  δx


4477. If x1 1−x1+x dx = g(x) + c, g(1) = 0, then g 2 is equal to [JEE Main
1 4488. For α, β, γ, δ ∈ N, if x
e + xe loge xdx = α1 xe − γ1 xe + C,
2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)] where e = ∞ n=0 n! and C is constant of integration, then α + 2β + 3γ − 4δ
1
P
√  √  √  is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. loge √3−1 + π3 B. loge √3+1 + π3 C. loge √3+1 − π3
3+1 3−1 3−1
√  A. 1 4 C. -4 D. −8
B.
D. 1
log √3−1 − π
3 e 6 3+1 R q
4489. Let I(x) = x dx and I(9) = 12 + 7 loge 7. If I(1) = α + 7 loge (1 +
x+7
R (x2 +1)ex d3 f

4478. dx = f (x)ex + C, where C is a constant, then dx3 at x = 1 is 2 2), then α4 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1) ]
(x+1)2
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)] A. 64
3 3
A. 4 B. 8 C. − 23 D. 7
8 4490. Z ∞
√ 6
R 2 √ R1 dx =
2

y
 p
4479. If 0
2x − 2x − x2 dx = 0
1 − 1 − y2 − 2 dy + 0 e3x + 6e2x + 11ex + 6
R2 y2

2− dy + I, then I equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)] [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
1 2        
32 512
R1 p  R 1  y2  p A. loge 27 B. loge 81 C. loge 256
81 D. loge 302
27
A. 0
1 + 1 − y2 dy B. 0
1 − y2 + 1 dy
2 −
R
R 1  y2 4491. Let f (x) = dx√
, |x| < √2 . If f (0) = 0 and f (1) =
R1 p  p 
C. 0
1 − 1 − y2 dy D. 0 2 + 1 − y2 + 1 dy (3+4x2 ) 4−3x2 3
−1 α , α, β > 0, then α2 + β2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr
 
1
αβ tan β
 
R 1− √1 (cos x−sin x) Shift 1)]
4480. The integral  3  dx is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul
1+ √2 sin 2x A. 28
3
Shift 2)]
π
tan( x2 + 12 tan( x2 + π6 )
)
A. 1
2 loge
( x2 + π6 )
+ C B. loge
( x2 + π3 )
+ C 28.2 NTA Abhyas
tan( x2 + π6 ) π
tan( x2 − 12 )
C. 1
loge +C D. 1
loge +C
2 ( x2 + π3 ) 2 tan( x2 − π6 ) ln(x+1)−ln x
R
4492. x(x+1) dx is equal to (where C is an arbitarary constant)
sec2 x−2022 π
R   i2
4481. For I(x) = = 21011 ,
h  h i
sin2022 x
dx, if I 4 then [JEE Main 2022 (29 A. − 12 ln x+1 + C B. C − {ln(x + 1)}2 − (ln x)2
h  xi
Jul Shift 2)]
 
C. − ln ln x+1
x + C D. − ln x+1
x +C
31010 I π3 − I π6 = 0 31010 I π6 − I π3 = 0
       
A. B. R  2
31011 I π3 − I π6 = 0 D. 31011 I π6 − I π3 = 0 4493. The integral x cos−1 1−x dx; (x > 0) is equal to
       
C. 1+x2
   
R   A. −x + 1 + x cot x + c B. x − 1 + x2 cot−1 x + c
2 −1 C. x−
4482. Let f (x) = 2x
dx. If f (3) = 1
loge 5 − loge 6 , then f (4) is    
(x2 +1)(x2 +3) 2
1 + x2 tan−1 x + c D. −x + 1 + x2 tan−1 x + c
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
sin4 x
  R
1 4494. dx is equal to (where C is an arbitrary constant)
A. 2 loge 17 − logc 19 B. loge 17 − loge 18 cos8 x
 
1
C. 2 logc 19 − logc 17 D. logc 19 − logc 20 ( 1+tan5 x
) tan5 x tan5 x tan7 x tan7 x tan5 x
A. 5 + 7 +C B. 5 + 7 +C C. 5 + 7 +C
R √ q   D. None of these
4483. If sec 2x − 1dx = α loge cos 2x + β + cos 2x 1 + cos β1 x +
4495. If m is any natural number, then the value of the integral
constant, then β − α is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)] R   (1/m)
x3m + x2m + xm 2x2m + 3xm + 6 dx is (where, C is an arbitrary
A. 1
constant)
R x2 (x sec2 + tan x)
dx If I(0) = 0, then I π4 is equal to
  o(1/m)+1
4484. Let I(x) =
n
[JEE A. 1 3m + 3x2m + 6xm +
(x tan x+1)2 6(m+1) 2x
Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)] n
3m + 3x2m + 6xm
o(1/m)+1
C B. 1
6m 2x + C
(π+4)2 π 2 (π+4)2 π 2 (π+4)2
+ 4(π+4)
o1/m
A. loge B. loge − 4(π+4) C. loge −
n
16 16 32 C. 1
6m 2x
3m + 3x + 6x
2m m + C D. None of the above
π2 (π+4)2 π2
4(π+4) D. loge 32 + 4(π+4)
sin8 x−cos8 x
R
4496. dx is equal to (where C is an arbitrary constant)
R 1−2 sin2 x cos2 x
4485. Let I(x) = x+1
dx, x > 0. If limx→∞ I(x) = 0 then I(1) is equal to
x(1+xex )2 A. 1
sin 2x + C B. − 12 sin 2x + C C. − 12 sin x + C D. − sin2 x + C
2
[JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √
− loge (e + 1) + loge (e + 1) − loge (e + 1)
e+2 e+1 e+1
R
A. e+1 B. e+2 C. e+2 4497. If √
dx
√ = a x + b( 3 x) + c( x) + d ln( 6 x + 1) + e, e being an
x+ 3 x
D. e+2
e+1 + loge (e + 1) arbitrary constant, then the value of 20a + b + c + d is
R  x  x  A. 37
4486. The integral x
2 + 2x log2 xdx is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08
R √ √
Apr Shift 2)] 4498. If I = ( tan x + cot x)dx, then I equals to (where, C is an arbitrary
 x  x  x  x  x   constant)
A. x
2 + 2x + C B. x2 − x2 + C C. x
2 log2 x2 + C √ √
A. √2 sin−1 (sin x + cos x) + C √B. 2 cos (sin x − cos x) + C
−1
 x  
D. x2 log2 x2 + C
C. 2 sin (sin x − cos x) + C D. 2 cos−1 (sin x + cos x) + C
−1

esin x (cos x sin 2x − sin x)dx and I(0) = 1, then I π3 is equal


2
R  
4487. If I(x) = x
4499. The graph of the antiderivative of f (x) = xe 2 passes through (0, 3),
to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)] then the value of 1(2) − f (0) is
3
1 34 3 3
A. − 21 e 4 B. 2e C. −e 4 D. e 4 A. 7
28 INDEFINITE INTEGRATION 171

x8 +4
R R
4500. If the integral 5 tan x
tan x−2 dx = x + a log | sin x − 2 cos x| + k, then the value 4514. If a function f : R → R is defined as f (x) = x4 −2x2 +2
dx and f (0) = 1,
of a is then which of the following is correct?
A. 1 B. 2 C. -1 D. -2 A. f(x) is an even function B. f(x) is an onto function
  C. f(x) is an odd function D. f (x) is many one function
4501. Let f (x) = 9x
25 + c, c > 0. If the curve y = f −1 (x) passes through 4,−4
1 5
R (x−4)
and 1(x) is the antiderivative of f −1 (x) such that 1(0) = 25 , then the value 4515. The value of √ dx is equal to (where, C is the constant of
x2 x−2
of [1(1)] is, (where [.] represents the greatest integer function) integration)
√ √ √
A. 2 A. 2x x − 2 + C B. − x2 x − 2 + C C. x−2 + C D. √ x + C
x x−2
 
R ln x−1
x+1
R
4502. dx is equal to xdx
x2 −1 4516. The value of is (where, c is the constant of integration)

(x+3) x+1
  2   2   2 √ √ √ √
1
ln x−1 +C B. 1 x+1
+C 1 x−1
+C
q
A. ln C. ln 2 x + 1+3 tan−1 x + 1+c B. 2 x + 1+3 2 tan−1 x+1
  x+1  A. 2 +c
2 2 x−1 4 x+1

x−1 + C
ln x+1
1 √ √ √ √
D. 4
q
C. 2 x + 1 − 3 2 tan−1 x+12 +c D. 2 x + 1 − 3 tan−1 x + 1 + c
R
4503. The value of x(xdx
n +1) is equal to
esin θ sin θ + sec2 θ dθ is equal to f(θ) + C (where, C is the con-
R  
 n   n  4517. If
x +1 xn
 
n loge xn +1 + c +c +c
1 x 1
stant of integration) and f (0) = 0, then the value of f π4 is
 
A. B. n loge xn C. loge xn +1
D. None of these √ √1 1
A. e 2 B. e 2 C. e2 D. e 2
sin(100x) sin100 x
R
99 k
4504. The value of (sin 101x) · sin xdx is k+5 , then 19 is 1 π
 
4518. If f (x) is the antiderivative of (1 + 2 tan x(tan x + sec x)) 2 and f 6 =
A. 5 log 2, then the value of f (0) is
x−1 1/4 A. 0
R  
4505. If dx
(x−1)3/4 (x+2)5/4
=k x+2 + c, then the number of divisors of 30k
R     
is 4519. The integral I = sin x2 + 2x2 cos x2 dx = xH(x) + C, (where C is
A. 8 the constant of integration). If the range of H(x) is [a, b], then the value
of a + 2 b is equal to
1−q
R
xpq−p−1 2(1+x−p )
4506. If q dx = λp(q−1) + c(p, q ∈ N − {1}), then the value of λ is A. 1
(xp+1 ) R
(here, c is an arbitrary constant) 4520. Let ex · x2 dx = f(x)ex + C (where, C is the constant of integration).
A. 2 The range of f (x) as x ∈ R is [a, ∞). The value of 4a is
  A. 0.25
R −1 x −1 x
4507. The value of the integral e3 sin √1 + e3 cos dx is equal to √
x
1−x2
R
e √  dx
4521. The value of √  is equal to (where, C is the constant of
(where, c is an arbitrary constant) x 1+e2 x

−1
√ −1 x
integration)
e3 sin x 3π −1 e3 sin 3π
A. +xe 2 +c B. e sin x +eπ/2 +c C. +xe 2 +c  √   √   √ 
3 3 1+e √x
π π A. tan−1 2e x̄ + C B. ln +C C. 2 tan−1 e x + C
D. e 2 + ex( 2 ) + c   √ 1−e x
D. tan x e + C
−1 x
sin x 6
R    
x cos x−sin x
4508. The value of the integral x x2
dx is (where, c is an
x +x)
 xR
arbitrary constant) 4522. The integral I = dx = λ · 22 + C (where, C is the constant of
22

sin7 x sin7 x integration). Then the value of λ is equal to
A. sin x
x +c B. sin x
x2
+c C. x7
+c D. 7x7
+c
1 1 1 1
A. ln 4 B. (ln 2)2
C. ln 2 D. (ln 4)2
R  
4509. If the integral I = cos x · ln x +
xsin x dx = sin x
x ( f (x))1(x) + c(∀x > 0), R
cos x
then the range of y = 1(x) is (where, c is an arbitrary constant) 4523. The value of dx is equal to
sin2 x(sin x+cos x)

x +C
A. [−1, 1] B. [0, 1] C. [0, 1) D. (−1, 1) 1+tan x tan x tan x
A. log tan x −cot x+C B. log 1+tan C. log 1+tan x −
R  1 tan x + C D. log 1+tan x + cot x + C
tan x

4510. If the value of integral  √


dx
2 = ax3 −x+b x2 − 1 b +C, (where, R 4 2
x+ x2 −1 4524. If the integral xx2+x +1
−x+1
dx = f (x) + C, (where C is the constant of
C is the constant of integration), then a × b is equal to integration and x ∈ R), then the minimum value of f ′ (x) is
4 9
A. 1 B. 9 C. 2 D. 4 A. B. 14 C. 34 D. 2
1
√ √
x2 −4x x+6x−4 x+1
R
4525. If In = (ln x)n dx, then I10 + 10I9 is equal to (where C is the constant
R
4511. The value of the integral √
x−2 x+1
dx is equal to
of integration)
3
x2
+x+c x2 3
− 43 x 2 + x + c
3
x 2 + x2 + c 2 23
+c A. x(ln x)10 + C B. 10(ln x)9 + C C. 9(ln x)10 + C
A. 2 B. 2 C. D. 3x
D. x(ln x)9 + C
4512. If R f (x) = sin x, 1(x) = cos x and h(x) = cos(cos x), then the integral R 1 √ 3
I = f (1(x)) · f (x) · h(x)dx simplifies to −λ sin2 (cos x) + C (where, C is 4526. The value of the integral x 3 (1 − x) dx is equal to (where c is the
the constant of integration). The value of λ is equal to constant of integration)
4
!
A. 0.50 3 11 3 73 1 17
A. 6 x3
8 + 11 x
6 + 14 x + 17 x
6 +

sin2 x sec2 x+2 1−x2 tan x sin−1 x
R 4
!
4513. The value of the integral √ dx is (where, C 3 11 3 37 1 17
1−x2 (1+tan2 x) c B. 6 x3
8 − 11 x
6 + 14 x − 17 x
6 +
is the constant of integration) 4
!
3 46 3 73 1 17
      c C. 2 x3
− 11 x − 14 x − 17 x
6 + c
A. sin−1 x cos2 x + C B. sin−1 x sin2 x + C 8
x4
      
C. cos−1 x sin2 x + C D. − sin−1 x sin2 x + C D. 2 8 − 3 11
11 x − 3 7
14 x − 1 17
17 x +c
172 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

R R  
4527. The value of the integral I = ex (sin x + cos x)dx is equal to ex · f(x) + 4541. The integral I = ex 1+cos x dx = e f (x) + C (where, C is the constant
1+sin x x

C, C being
  the constant of integration. Then the maximum value of of integration). Then, the range of y = f (x) (for all x in the domain of
y = f x2 , ∀x ∈ R is equal to f (x) ) is

A. 0 B. -1 C. 1 D. 1 A. [−1, 1] B. (−∞, ∞) C. (−1, 1) D. [0, ∞)


2
R
R tan−1 (ex ) tan−1 ( f (x))
2 h i
4542. Let √ dx
= f (x) + C such that f (0) = 0 and C is the constant of
4528. If I = dx = + C (where C is the constant of x2 +1−x
e +e
x −x 2 integration, then the value of f (1) is
integration), then the range of y = f (x)∀x ∈ R is √ √ √
A. (−∞, ∞) B. [0, ∞)
C. (0, ∞) D. (−∞, 0) A. √1 + 21 ln(1 + 2) B. 12 + √1 ln(1 + 2) C. 1
2 + 1
2 ln 2+1
2 √ 2
R 2 x−2019 D. √1 + 1 (1 + ln(1 + 2))
2
4529. The value of the integral cosec
cos2019 x
dx is equal to (where C is the 2

constant of integration) R  
4543. If the integral I = esin x cos x · x2 + 2x dx = e f (x) 1(x) + C (where,
A. cot x
(cos x)2019
+C B. − cot x
(cos x)2019
+C C. cot x(cos x)2019 +C
C is the constant of integration), then the number of solution(s) of
D. − cot x(cos x)2019 + C f (x) = 1(x) is/are
R m
4530. Let An = tann xdx, ∀n ∈ N. If A10 + A12 = tanm x + λ (where λ is an A. 0 B. 2 C. 4 D. 6
arbitrary constant), then the value of m is equal to R √
4544. The value of sin3 x cos xdx is equal to (where, c is the constant of
A. 10 B. 11
12 D. 13 C.
integration)
R 2 1
4531. The value of the integral ex + x 2x2 −

1
+ 1 dx is equal to (where 3 7 3 7
x A. 2
(cos x) 2 + 27 (cos x) 2 + c B. − 32 (cos x) 2 + 27 (cos x) 2 + c
C is the constant of integration) 3  5 3 7
2+ 1 2+ 1 2+ 1 2
C. − 23 (cos x)3 + 25 (cos x) 2 + c D. 3
2 (cos x)
2 + 52 (cos x) + c 2
A. ex x +C B. x 2 ex x +C C. xex x +C D. x · ex + C
, ∀x ∈ 0, π2 is equal to
R h i
4545. The value of the integral I = √ dx
R
4532. If √ dx = 2 tan−1 ( f (x)) + C, (where x > 0 and C is the constant of 1+sin x
ex −1 √
k ln tan π4 + x8 + c, then the value of k 2 is equal to (where, c is
  
integration) then the range of f (x) is
A. (0, ∞) B. [0, ∞) C. [1, ∞) D. (1, ∞) the constant of integration)
√ √
A. 2 B. 12 C. 2 D.
R
4533. Let f(n, x) = n cos(nx)dx, with f(n, 0) = 0. If the expression 2 2
P89
x=1 f(1, x) simplifies to
sin a sin b
sin c , then the value of
b
ac is (where a > b ) R ln(cot x)
89 45
4546. The value of sin 2x dx is equal to (where, C is the constant of
A. 45 B. 89 C. 45 D. 89 integration)
K (ln(cot x))2 (ln(cot x))2 (ln(cot x))2
cos4 xdx +C +C +C

A. B. C.
R
4534. If 3 = − K1 1 + cotP x P + C, then the value of K + P 2 4 6
sin3 x
( sin5 x+cos5 x 5
) D. − 14 (ln(cot x))2 +C
is equal to (where C is the constant of integration)
R f (x)
A. 7 4547. If the integral ln x
x3
dx =
+ C, where f (e) = −3 and C is the
4x2
 
constant of integration, then the value of f e2 is equal to
R
4535. If x2dx+x = ln | f (x)| + C (where C is the constant of integration), then
the range of y = f (x), ∀x ∈ R − {−1, 0} is A. 3 B. -4 C. -5 D. 5
A. R − {1} B. R − {0} C. R − {0, 1} D. R − {0, −1} R 2 2
4548. If the integral I = ex x3 dx = ex f (x) + c, where c is the constant of
1
R λ(1+x8 ) 4 integration and f (1) = 0, then the value of f (2) is equal to
4536. If I = dx
3/4 = x2
+ c( where c is the constant of integra-
x3 (x8 +1) 5 3
A. 4 B. C. D. 3
tion), then the value of λ is equal to 2 2

1
A. 2 B. C. -2 D. − 12 sin8 x−cos8 x
R  
2 4549. The value of the dx is equal to (where, C is the
1−2 sin2 x cos2 x
R (tan−1 (sin x+1)) cos x constant of integration)
4537. The value of dx is (where c is the constant of inte-
(3+2 sin x−cos2 x) A. sin 2x
+C B. − sin22x + C C. cos 2x + C D. cos x
+C
gration) 2 2

2
2 (tan−1 (sin x+1)) 2x9 +x10
R
4550. The value of the integral I =

A. tan−1 (sin x) + c B. tan−1 (sin x) + c C. +c dx is equal to (where, C is the
2 (x2 +x3 )3
2
(tan−1 (sin x)) constant of integration)
D. 2 +c
x4 x6 x4 x6
R
cos3 x
A. 2(1+x)2
+C B. 2(x+1)2
+C C. (x+1)2
+C D. 2(x+1)3
+C
4538. Let I = dx, then I is equal to (where c is the constant of
1+sin2 x
integration) R
dx
4551. The value of the integral √ √ is equal to (where, C is the
(1+ x) x−x2
A. 2 tan−1 (x) + sin x + c B. 2 tan−1 (sin x) − sin x + c
constant of integration)
C. 2 tan−1 (x) − x + c D. 2 tan−1 (sin x) + sin x + c
√ √  √  √
x+1 x−1 x−1 x+1
A. +C B. 2 √ +C C. 2 +C D. +C
R √ √ √
1√
4539. The value of 2
dx is equal to (where c is the constant of 1−x 1+x 1−x 1+x
(2x−1) x −x
integration)
x9
R  
A. sec−1 (x−1)+c B. sec−1 (2x−1)+c C. tan−1 x+c D. tan−1 (2x− 4552. If the integral I = dx
x10 +x
= λ ln 1+xµ + C, (where, C is the constant
1) + c of integration) then the value of 1
λ + µ is equal to
82
R (1−cos θ) 10
3 A. 81 B. 9 C. 18 D. 8
4540. The value of 13 dθ is equal to (where, c is the constant of
(1+cos θ) 10 −1 (2020)x
(2020)x+sin −1 (2020)x
R
integration) 4553. Let the integral I = √ dx = K2 (2020)sin +λ
1−(2020)2x
5 8 8
θ 5 θ 5 (where, λ is the constant of integration), then the vaue of 2020K is
 
8 (tan θ) + c +c +c
5 5 5
A. 8 B. 8 tan 2 C. 16 tan 2
5
8 (tan θ)
D. 5 16 + c A. 2020 B. 2019 C. e D. 1
e
28 INDEFINITE INTEGRATION 173

√ √
x x−3x+3 x−1
R
sin(2x) ln(cos x)dx = f (x) cos2 x + C, (where, C is the constant of
R
4554. Let 4567. If the integral I = √
x−2 x+1
dx = f (x) + C (where, x > 0 and C
integration) and f (0) = 21 . If f π3 is equal to 1a + ln b, then the value of
 
is the constant of integration) and f (1) = −1
3 , then the value of f (9) is
a + b is equal to
A. 4 A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12
2x2
R
4568. If the integral I = dx = 2x − f (x) + c, where f (2) = π, then the
R  −1  
4555. If the integral I = e5 ln x x6 + 1 dx = ln x6 + 1 + C, (where, C is 4+x2
1 minimum value of y = f (x)∀x ∈ [−2, 2] is (where, c is the constant of
the constant of integration) then the value of λ is
integration)
A. 6
A. 0 B. −π D. −4π C. 2π
R
4556. If f(x) is a differentiable function such that f(x)dx = 2[f(x)]2 + C,
R 2 R 2
4569. Consider the integrals I1 = ex cos xdx and I2 = xex sin xdx. Then,
(where, C is the constant of integration) and f (1) = 1/4, then f (π) I1 + 2I2 simplifies to (where, c is the constant of integration)
equals
2 2
π π A. ex sin x + c B. ex cos x + c C. 2ex sin x + c
A. π B. 4 C. 2
3 D. 6 D.
2
ex sin x + c
1+x4
R
4570. If B = ex1+1 dx = − f (x) + C, where, C is the constant of integration
R
4557. If I = dx = √1
+C (where, C is the constant of integration)
3
(1−x4 ) 2 f (x)
  and ef(0) = 2, then the value of ef(−1) is
and f (2) = −15
4 , then the value of 2 f
√1 is A. 4 B. C. e+1
2e D. 0
2

A. 3 R h 2 i
4571. The integral I = xex sin x2 + cos x2 dx = f(x) + c, ( where, c is
4558. Let I = dx
R
= 1
tan−1 (2 f (x)) + C (where, C is the constant of the constant of integration). Then, f (x) can be
2 x
1+3 sin 2   2 2
 2
1 x2
 
integration). If f π4 = 1, then the fundamental period of y = f (x) is A. ex sin x2 B. ex sin(x) C. ex sin x2 D. 2 e sin x
2

π π
A. B. π C. 2π D.
R
4 6 4572. If I = dx
x2 −2x+5
= 1
2 tan−1 ( f (x)) + C (where, C is the constant of
R f (x) integration) and f (2) = 1
2, then the maximum value of y = f (sin x)∀x ∈
4559. If I = + C, (∀x > 0) (where, C is the constant of
√dx = x R is
x2 · 1+x2
√ √
integration) and f (1) = − 2, then the value of | f ( 3)| is A. 4 B. 2 C. 0 D. -1
A. 2
4573. The least value of n(n ∈ N), such that the function f (n, x) =

n cos(nx)dx satisfies f n, π2 = −1, is (given, f (n, 0) = 0 )
R 5   R 
4560. If the integral I = √ x 3 dx = K x3 + 1 x3 − 2 + C, (where, C is the
1+x
constant of integration), then the value of 9 K is equal to A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 6
A. 4 B. 2 C. 6 D. 10 R  sin x
e(e +sin x) cos xdx simplifies to (where, c is the

4574. The integral I =
constant of integration)
R
4561. Let I = (cos x−sin
dx
x)2
= f (x)
1
+ C (where, C is the constant of integra-
√ cos x sin x
π esin x + c B. esin x+cos x + c C. ee + c D. ee +c
 
tion). If f 3 = 1 − 3, then the number of solution(s) of f (x) = 2020 A.
in x ∈ π2 , π is/are
  R
4575. If In = x e dx, then the expression 6I10 + 10I9 simplifies to (where,
n 6x

A. 1 c is the constant of integration)


R   A. x10 e5x + c B. x10 e6x + c C. x9 e5x + c D. x10 e10x + c
4562. If the integral I = − sinx x − ln x cos x dx = f (x) + C (where, C is the R   
constant of integration) and f (e) = − sin e, then the number of natural 4576. The integral I = 1
x·sec x − ln x
sin x dx simplifies to (where, c is the

numbers less than f π6 is equal to (where, [·] is the greatest integer


h  i
constant of integration)
function) A. (ln x)(sin x) + c B. (ln x)(cos x) + c C. x ln(sin x) + c
D. x ln(cos x) + c
A. 0
sec2 x tan x(sec x+tan x)dx
R
4577. The indefinite integral I =
R
4563. The integral I = sec3 x tan3 xdx is equal to (where, C is the constant 2 x tan3 x−sec3 x tan2 x−tan5 x) sim-
 (sec
5
 x+sec

of integration) π
plifies to 3 ln |f(x)| + c, where f 4 = 2 2 + 1 and c is the constant of
1

sec5 x sec5 x sec3 x



integration. If the value of f π3 is a + b, then the value of b − 3a is
 
sec5 x−sec3 x+C 5 − 3 +C
3
A. B. 5 −sec x+C C.
sec5 x
D. 5 − tan−1 x + C equal to
√  √  A. 3
R e x cos e x
4564. The integral I = √
x
dx = f (x) + c (where, c is the constant 4578. The indefinite integral
R
ee
x

xex ·ln x+1

dx simplifies to (where, c is the
  2 √ x
π
of integration) and f ln 4 = 2. Then, the number of solutions of constant of integration)
f (x) = 2e(∀x ∈ R − {0}) is equal to x ee
x x
A. x ln(ln x) + c B. ee + c C. x +c D. ee · ln x + c
A. 0
x3 −1
R
R R 4579. If I = x5 +x 4 +x+1 dx = 4 ln( f (x)) − ln(1(x)) + c( where, c is the constant
1
4565. Consider the integrals I = and J = sin x
3 cos x+4 sin x dx
cos x
3 cos x+4 sin x dx. of integration) and f (0) = 1(0) = 1, then the value of f (1) · 1(1) is equal
Then, the integral 4 J − 3I is equal to (where, c is the constant of inte- to
gration)
A. 4
A. ln |3 cos x − 4 sin x| + c B. ln |3 cos x + 4 sin x| + c
ln |3 sin x + 4 cos x| + c D. ln |3 sin x − 4 cos x| + c
R
C. 4580. If I = q
3 5
dx
7
= k f (x) + c, where c is the integration constant
x 2 (1+x) 2
+1 5
and f (1) = 1
R
4566. If I = xx+1 dx = f (x) + c and f (0) = 0 (where, c is the constant of 1 , then the value of f (2) is equal to
integration), then 26
 1  1  1  6
A. f(1) > 1 B. 0 < f(1) < 1 C. f(1) = 1 D. f(1) > 2 A. 6 2 6
3 B. 6 3 6
2 C. 2 6
3 D. 2
3
174 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

sin3 θ cos θ
R
4581. The integral I = 2 dθ simplifies to (where, c is the constant 29 Definite Integration
(1+sin2 θ)
of integration)
    29.1 JEE Mains
A. 1
ln(sin θ) + 1
+c B. ln 1 + sin2 θ +
1 1
+c
2 1+sin2 θ  2  1+sin2 θ
C. ln(sin θ) + 1
+c D. ln sin θ + 1 + 21
2
+c R 10π
1+sin2 θ sin θ+2 4596. | sin x|dx is [JEE Main 2002]
R 0
4582. The integral I = 2 sin x
(3+sin 2x) dx simplifies to (where, C is the constant A. 20 B. 8 C. 10 D. 18
of integration) R π/4
4597. In = tann xdx then Limn→∞ n [In + In−2 ] equals [JEE Main 2002]
x+cos x − tan (sin x + cos x) + C ln(sin x) +
2+sin x−cos x −1 0
A. ln 2−sin B.
A. 1/2 B. 1 C. ∞ D. zero
sin 2x + C C. sin(2x) − ln(cos x) + C D. 1
4 ln 2+sin x−cos x
2−sin x+cos x −
  √
1 −1 sin x+cos x
+C 2
h i
√ tan
R

2 2 4598. 0
x2 dx is [JEE Main 2002]
√ √ √ √
A. 2 − 2 B. 2 + 2
R
4583. If the integral I = tan x
5+7 tan2 x
dx = k ln | f (x)| + C (where C is the inte- C. 2−1 D. 2 − 2
π R π 2x(1+sin x)
 
gration constant) and f (0) = 5, then the value of f 4 is equal to 4599. −π 1+cos2 x dx is [JEE Main 2002]
A. 6 π2 π
A. 4 B. π2 C. zero D. 2
2 i
4584. The integral I = sin(2θ) 1+cos2 θ dθ simplifies to (where, c is the
R h
2 sin θ
integration constant) 4600. If y = f (x) makes +ve intercept of 2 and 0 unit on x and y axes and
R2
sin2 θ
encloses an area of 3/4 square unit with the axes then 0 x f ′ (x)dx is
A. ln | sin θ|+cos θ+c B. 2 ln | sin θ|− 2 +c C. ln | sin θ|− [JEE Main 2002]
sin2 θ + c D. ln | cos θ| + cos2 θ + c
R A. 3/2 C. 5/4 D. −3/4
B. 1
4585. If f (x)dx = 3[ f (x)]2 + c (where c is the constant of integration) and sin x  R4  3
f (1) = 16 , then f (6π) is equal to
d
4601. Let dx F(x) = e x x > 0. If 1 3x esin dx = F(k) − F(1) then one of the
π π π possible values of k, is [JEE Main 2003]
A. 2 B. π C. 3 D. 6
A. 64 B. 15 C. 16 D. 63
(ln x)5
R p  
4586. If I = √ dx = k (ln x)3 + 1 (ln x)3 − 2 + c( where c is the Rt
x2 +x2 (ln x) 3 4602. If f(y) = ey , g(y) = y; y > 0 and F(t) = 0
f(t − y)g(y), then [JEE Main
constant of integration), then 9k is equal to 2003]
A. 4 B. 2 C. 6 D. 10 A. F(t) = te−t B. F(t) = 1 − te−t (1 + t) C. F(t) = et − (1 + t)
R (sin2 x−cos2 x)2019 D. F(t) = tet
4587. The indefinite integral I = (sin x)2021 (cos x)2021
dx simplifies to (where
Rb
c is an integration constant) 4603. If f (a + b − x) = f (x) then a x f (x)dx is equal to [JEE Main 2003]
2020
(sin2 x−cos2 x) (tan x−cot x)2020 (sin x−cos x)2020
A. a+b
Rb
f (a + b − x)dx B. a+b
Rb
C. a+b
Rb
A. 2020 +c B. 2020 +c C. 2020 +c 2 a 2 a
f (b − x)dx 2 a
f (x)dx
2020
(tan2 x+cot2 x) b−a b
R
D. +c D. 2 a f (x)dx
2020
R f (x)
  4604. Let f (x) be a function satisfying f ′ (x) = f (x) with f (0) = 1 and 1(x) be
4588. Let f (x) = 2x + 1 and 1(x) = dx. If 61(2) + 1 = 0, then 1 − 21
x2 (x+1)2 a function that satisfies f (x) + 1(x) = x2 . Then the value of the integral
is equal to R1
0
f (x)1(x)dx, is [JEE Main 2003]
A. 4 B. -4 C. 3 D. 2
2 e2 e2 e2
R 2
+5 A. e + e2 + 5
B. e − − 5
C. e + − 3
D. e − − 3
4589. If 2x x2 +a
dx = f (x), where f (x) is a polynomial or ratio of polynomi- 2 2 2 2 2 2 2

als, then the number of possible value(s) of a is equal to R1


4605. The value of the integral I = 0
x(1 − x)n dx is [JEE Main 2003]
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
4 2 √ A. 1
n+1 + 1
n+2 B. 1
n+1 C. 1
n+2 D. 1
n+1 − 1
n+2
√ +2x +1 dx
R
4590. Consider 3x
= f (x). If f (1) = 3, then ( f (2))2 is equal to
x4 +x2 +1 R x2
A. 84 0
sec2 tdt
4606. The value of limx→0 x sin x is [JEE Main 2003]
R R
4591. If I = and J =
sin x
3 sin x+cos x+2 dx
cos x
3 sin x+cos x+2 dx, then 3J − I is equal A. 0 B. 3
C. 2 D. 1
to (where C is the constant of integration) R3
4607. The value of −2 1 − x2 dx is [JEE Main 2004]
A. x + ln |3 sin x + cos x + 2| + c B. x − ln |3 sin x + cos x + 2| + c
C. ln |3 sin x + cos x + 2| + c D. 2x + ln |3 sin x + cos x + 2| + c A. 28
B. 14
C. 7
D. 1
3 3 3 3
R
4592. Let 1−ln x
x2
dx = f (x), for all positive x. If f (e) = 1e , then f (2) + f (4) is R π/2 (sin x+cos x)2
equal to 4608. The value of I = 0
√ dx is [JEE Main 2004]
1+sin 2x
A. ln 4 B. ln 2 C. 1 D. 0 A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4
R Rπ R π/2
4593. If dx
(x+1)2 (x2 +2x+2)
= A
x+1 + B tan−1 (x + 1) + C, where A and B are 4609. If 0 x f (sin x)dx = A 0 f (sin x)dx, then A is [JEE Main 2004]
constants and C is the constant of integration, then |A − B| is equal to A. 0 B. π C. π
D. 2π
4
A. 0
R f(a) R f(a)
ex
R 4610. If f(x) = 1+ex , l1 = xg{x(1 − x)}dx and I2 = g{x(1 − x)}dx then
x dx = px + q ln |x + 1 + e | + c, where c is the constant of
x x
4594. If x+1+e f(−a) f(−a)
1
integration, then p + q is equal to the value of 12 is [JEE Main 2004]
1
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 A. 2 B. -3 C. -1 D. 1

3 2
√ x +x +x
R 47
= f (x) where f (1) = ( f (2))2
R1 2 R1 3 R2 2 R2 3
4595. Let dx 30 . If is equal to 4611. If I1 = 0 2x dx, I2 = 0 2x dx, I3 = 1 2x dx and I4 = 1 2x dx then
12x3 +15x2 +20x
p
225 , then the value of p is equal to [JEE Main 2005]
A. 196 A. I2 > I1 B. I1 > I2 C. I3 = I4 D. I3 > I4
29 DEFINITE INTEGRATION 175

  tan x R 1/2 2
4612. Let f : R → R be a differentiable function having f(2) = 6, f′ (2) = 48
1
. d
4627. If dx G(x) = e x , x ∈ (0, π/2), then 1/4 x2 · etan(πx ) dx is equal to [JEE
R f (x) 3
Then limx→2 6 4t
dt equals [JEE Main 2005] Main 2012 (12 May Online)] A. G(π/4) − G(π/16) B. 2[G(π/4) −
x−2 √
G(π/16)] C. π[G(1/2) − G(1/4)] D. G(1/ 2) − G(1/2)
A. 24 B. 36 C. 12 D. 18
Rπ R 0.9
4613. The value of
2
cos x
dx, a > 0, is [JEE Main 2005] 4628. The value of the integral 0
[x − 2[x]]dx, where [.] denotes the great-
−π 1+ax est integer function is [JEE Main 2012 (19 May
π π
A. aπ B. 2 C. a D. 2π Online)]
R6 √
x
A. 0.9 B. 1.8 C. -0.9 D. 0
4614. The value of the integral, √ √ dx is [JEE Main 2006]
3 9−x+ x
4629. If [x] is the greatest integer ≤ x, then the value of the integral
1 3
A. B. C. 2 D. 1 R 0.9 h i  
2 2
−0.9
x2 + log 2+x
2−x
dx is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]

4615. x f (sin x)dx is equal to [JEE Main 2006] A. 0.486 B. 0.243 C. 1.8 D. 0
0
Rπ Rπ R π/2 R π/3
A. π 0 f (cos x)dx B. π 0 f (sin x)dx C. π2 0 f (sin x)dx 4630. Statement - I : The value of the integral π/6 dx
√ is equal to π6 .
R π/2 1+ tan x
Rb Rb
D. π 0 f(cos x)dx Statement - II : a f (x)dx = a f (a + b − x)dx [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
R −π/2 h i A. Statement - I is true; Statement - II is false. B. Statement -
4616. −3π/2
(x + π)3 + cos2 (x + 3π) dx is equal to [JEE Main 2006] I is false; Statement - II is true. C. Statement - I true; Statement
- II is true; Statement - II is a correct explanation for Statement - I.
π4 π4 π π π
A. 32 B. 32 + 2 C. 2 D. 4 −1 D. Statement - I is true; Statement - II is true; Statement - II is not a
Ra correct explanation for Statement - I.
4617. The value of 1 [x] f ′ (x)dx, a > 1, where [x] denotes the greatest inte-
ger not exceeding x is [JEE Main
R y d2 y
4631. If x = √ dt ,
then dx2 is equal to :
0
[JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr
2006] p 1+t2
Online)] A. y B. 1 + y2 C. √ x D. y2
A. a f (a)−{ f (1)+ f (2)+. . .+ f ([a])} B. [a] f (a)−{ f (1)+ f (2)+. . .+ f ([a])} 1+y2
C. [a] f ([a]) − { f (1) + f (2) + . . . + f (a)} D. af([a]) − {f(1) + f(2) + . . . + f(a)} R 7π/3 √
Rx 4632. The integral 7π/4 tan2 xdx is equal to : [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr
log t
 
4618. Let F(x) = f (x) + f 1
x , where f (x) = 1 1+t dt. Then F(e) equals [JEE Online)]
Main 2007] √ √
A. log 2 2 B. log 2 C. 2 log 2 D. log 2
1
A. 2 B. 0 C. 1 D. 2
R π/2 2x
Rx 4633. The value of −π/2 sin
1+2x dx is : [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
π
4619. The solution for x of the equation √ √dt
2 t t2 −1
= 2 is [JEE Main 2007] A. π B. π2 C. 4π D. π4

3
A. 2 B. π C. D. None of these R sin2 x √ R cos2 x √
2 4634. For 0 ≤ x ≤ π2 , the value of 0 sin−1 ( t)dt + 0 cos−1 ( t)dt
π
R1 R1 equals : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online) ] A. 4 B. 0 C. 1
4620. Let I = 0
√ x dx and J
sin
x
= 0
cos
√ x dx.
x
Then which one of the following D. − π4
is true? [JEE Main 2008]
Rπ q
A. I > 32 and J > 2 B. I < 2
3 and J < 2 C. I < 2
3 and J > 2 4635. The integral 0 1 + 4 sin2 2x − 4 sin x2 dx equals [JEE Main 2014 (06
D. I > 23 and J < 2 Apr)]
√ √ √
Rπ A. 4 3 − 4 B. 4 3 − 4 − π3 C. π − 4 D. 2π
3 −4−4 3
4621. 0 [cot x]dx, [·] denotes the greatest integer function, is equal to [JEE
Main 2009] 1
ln(1+2x)
R
2
π 4636. The integral dx equals [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
A. 2 B. 1 C. −1 D. − π2 0 1+4x2
π π
A. 4 ln 2 B. 16 ln 2 C. π8 ln 2 D. π
32 ln 2
4622. Let p(x) be a function defined on R such that p′ (x) = p′ (1 − x), for all
R1 Re
x ∈ [0, 1], p(0) = 1 and p(1) = 41. Then 0 p(x)dx equals 4637. If for n ≥ 1, Pn = 1 log xn dx, then P10 − 90P8 is equal to:

[JEE Main [JEE
2010] Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]

A. 21 B. 41 C. 42 D. 41 A. -9 B. 10e C. −9e D. 10
R1 8 log(1+x)
4623. The value of dx is [JEE Main 2011] 4638.R If [ ] denotes the greatest integer function, then the integral
0 1+x2 π
π π [cos x]dx is equal to: [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] A. π2
A. log 2 B. log 2 C. log 2 D. π log 2 0
8 2 B. 0 C. −1 D. − π2
  Rx √
4624. For x ∈ 0, 5π
, define f (x) = t sin tdt. Then f has [JEE Main Rx
et
2 0 4639. Let, the function F be defined as F(x) = 1 t dt, x > 0, then the value
2011] Rx t
e
of the integral 1 t+a dt, where a > 0, is [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr
A. local minimum at π and 2π B. local minimum at π and local Online)]
maximum at 2π C. local maximum at π and local minimum at 2π
D. local maximum at π and 2π A. ea [F(x) − F(1 + a)] B. e−a [F(x + a) − F(a)] C. ea [F(x + a) −
F(1 + a)] D. e−a [F(x + a) − F(1 + a)]
Rx
4625. If g(x) = 0 cos 4tdt, then g(x + π) equals [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)] R4 log x2
g(x)
4640. The integral 2 log x2 +log(6−x)2
dx is equal to [JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
A. g(π) B. 1(x) + 1(π) C. 1(x) − 1(π) D. None of these
A. 6 B. 2 C. 4 D. 1
Rx
x2
4626. If e t f (t)dt = sin x − x cos x −
R x log t
2 , for all x ∈ R − {0}, then the value of
 
4641. For x > 0, let f (x) = 1 1+t dt. Then f (x) + f 1
x is equal to [JEE
f π6 is
 
[JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)] Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
1 2 1 1
A. 1/2 B. 1 C. 0 D. −1/2 A. 2 (log x) B. log x C. 4 log x2 D. 4 (log x)
2
176 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

Rx
4642. Let f : R → R be a function such that f(2 − x) = f(2 + x) and f(4 − x) = 4656. If f (x) = 0
t(sin x − sin t)dt, then [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)]
R2 R 50
f(4 + x), for all x ∈ R and 0 f (x)dx = 5. Then the value of 10 f (x)dx is A. f ′′′ (x) − f ′′ (x) = cos x − 2x sin x B. f′′′ (x) + f′′ (x) − f′ (x) = cos x
[JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)] C. f′′′ (x) + f′′ (x) = sin x D. f′′′ (x) + f′ (x) = cos x − 2x sin x
A. 100 B. 125 C. 80 D. 200 Rπ
2
R sin x √ 4657. The value of 0 | cos x|3 dx is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] A. 3
3
4643. Let f : (−1, 1) → R be a continuous function. If 0 f (t)dt = 2 x, B. 0 C. 43 D. − 34
√ 
3
then f 2 is equal to: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)] R π/3
4658. If √ tan θ dθ =1− √1 , (k > 0), then the value of k is [JEE Main
√ √ q 0 2k sec θ 2
A. 23 B. 3 C. 12 D. 3
2 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
1
R1 R1   A. 2 B. 1 C. 2 D. 4
4644. If 2 0 tan−1 xdx = 0
cot−1 1 − x + x2 dx, then
R1  
−1 1 − x + x2 dx is equal to 4659. Let f be a differentiable function from R to R such that |f(x) − f(y)| ≤
0
tan [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)] R1
π π
2|x − y|3/2 , for all x, y ∈ R. If f (0) = 1 then 0 f 2 (x)dx is equal to [JEE
A. 2 + ln 2 B. ln 2 C. 2 − ln 4 D. ln 4 Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
1
4645. RFor x ∈ R, x , R0, if y(x) is a differentiable function such that A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 2
x x
x 1 y(t)dt = (x + 1) 1 ty(t)dt, then y(x) equals (where C is a constant) Rb 
[JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)] 4660. Let I = a x4 − 2x2 dx. If I is minimum then the ordered pair (a, b)
Cx3 e x
1 C − 1x
e C − 1x C − 1x is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
A. B. x2
C. xe D. x3
e
√ √ √ √ √ √
A. (0, 2) B. ( 2, − 2) C. (− 2, 0) D. (− 2, 2)
[x2 ] R 10
4646. The value of the integral dx, where [x] denotes
[x2 −28x+196]+[x2 ] 4 R π/2
dx
the greatest integer less than or equal to x, is [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr 4661. The value of −π/2 [x]+[sin x]+4 , where [t] denotes the greatest integer
Online)] less than or equal to t, is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
1
12 (7π + 5)
A. B. 6 C. 7 D. 3 3 3 1 1
3 A. 20 (4π − 3) B. 10 (4π − 3) C. 12 (7π − 5) D.
R 3π Rx R1  
dx
4647. The integral π
4
1+cos x is equal to [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)] 4662. If 0 f (t)dt = x2 + x t2 f (t)dt, then f ′ 12 is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan
4
Shift 2)]
A. -2 B. 2 C. 4 D. -1
18 24 4 6
R π A. 25 B. 25 C. 5 D. 25
4 8 cos 2x
4648. The integral π (tan x+cot x)3
dx equals [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr
12 R2 2
sin x
Online)] 4663. The value of the integral dx (where [x] denotes the greatest
[ πx ]+ 12 −2
13 15 13 15 integer less than or equal to x ) is [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 256 B. 64 C. 32 D. 128
R2 A. 0 B. sin 4 C. 4 D. 4 − sin 4
4649. If 1
dx
3 = k
k+5 , then k is equal to [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr
(x2 −2x+4) 2 R π/4
dx
4664. The integral π/6 sin 2x(tan5 x+cot5 x)
equals: JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift
Online)]
2) []
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1     
1 1 1 π 1 π

1a +2a +...+na
 A. 20 tan−1 √ B. 10 4 − tan−1 √ C. 40
4650. If limn→∞ (n+1)a−1 [(na+1)+(na+2)+...+(na+n)]
= 1
60 for some positive real  9 3
  9 3
1 π 1
number a, then a is equal to [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)] D. 5 4 − tan−1 √
3 3
17 15
A. B. C. 7 D. 8
2 2 4665. Let f and 1 be continuous Rfunctions on [0, a] such that f (x) = f (a − x)
π a
R
2 sin2 x and 1(x) + 1(a − x) = 4, then 0 f (x)1(x)dx is equal to [JEE Main 2019
4651. The values of − π2 1+2x dx is [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
(12 Jan Shift 1)]
π π π Ra Ra Ra
A. 4 B. 8 C. 2 D. 4π A. f (x)dx B. −3 0 f (x)dx C. 4 0 f (x)dx
0R
a
4652. The value of the integral D. 2 0 f (x)dx
π
Z
2
 
2 + sin x
 4666. The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the parabola, y =
sin4 x 1 + log dx is x2 + 2 and the lines, y = x + 1, x = 0 and x = 3, is [JEE Main 2019 (12
− π2 2 − sin x
Jan Shift 1)]
[JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)] 17 21 15 15
A. 4 B. 2 C. 2 D. 4

16 π 8π
3 3 3
A. B. 0 C. D. 4 R e  2x  x 
x e
R π    4667. The integral 1 e − x loge xdx is equal to [JEE Main 2019
4653. The value of the integral 2
− π2
sin4 x 1 + ln 2+sin x
2−sin x dx is [JEE Main (12 Jan Shift 2)]
2018 (15 Apr)] 3 1 1 1
− 12 + 1e − 2e12 3 1 1
A. 2 −e− 2e2 B. 2 −e− e2 C. D. 2 − e − 2e2
8π 16 π
3 3 3
A. 4 B. C. 0 D.
 
2 + n2 +22 + + ...... +
n n n 1
R 3π
4668. limn→∞ n2 +1 n2 +32 5n2
is equal to [JEE Main
4 x
4654. The value of integral π 1+sin x dx is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)]
4
Online)] π π
A. 4 B. tan−1 (2) C. 2 D. tan−1 (3)
√ √ √ √
A. π2 ( 2 + 1) B. π( 2 − 1) C. 2π( 2 − 1) D. π 2
4669. If f (x) = 2−x
2+x cos x and 1(x) = loge x, then the value of the integral
cos x
R1 R1
−x2
R1
−x3
R π
4655. If I1 = 0 e−x cos2 xdx; I2 = 0 e cos2 xdx and I3 = 0 e dx; then 4
1( f (x))dx is [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
−π
[JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)] A. I2 > I3 > I1 B. I3 > 4

I1 > I2 C. I2 > I1 > I3 D. I3 > I2 > I1 A. loge e B. loge 2 C. loge 1 D. loge 3


29 DEFINITE INTEGRATION 177

Rx Rπ
4670. Let f (x) = 0 1(t)dt, where 1 is a non-zero even function. If f (x + 5) = 4685. −π
|π − |x||dx is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)]
Rx
1(x), then 0 f (t)dt equals [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)] √ π2
A. 2π2 B. 2π2 C. π2 D. 2
R x+5 R5 R5
A. 5R
1(t)dt B. x+5
1(t)dt C. 5 x+5 g(t)dt 1
x2
R
x+5
D. 2 5 1(t)dt 4686. If the value of the integral 0
2
3 dx is 6k , then k is equal to: [JEE
(1−x2 ) 2
R π/2 Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)]
sin3 x
4671. The value of 0 sin x+cos x dx is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)] √ √ √ √
A. 2 3 + π B. 2 3 − π C. 3 2 + π D. 3 2 − π
π−1 π−2 π−1 π−2
A. 2 B. 8 C. 4 D. 4
R π  
R1   4687. The integral π
3
tan3 x · sin2 3x 2 sec2 x · sin2 3x + 3 tan x · sin 6x dx is
4672. The value of the integral 0
x cot−1 1 − x2 + x4 dx is [JEE Main 6
equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
7
π 1 π π π 1 A. B. − 19 C. 1
− 18 D. 9
A. 4−2 loge 2 B. 4 −loge 2 C. 2 −loge 2 D. 2−2 loge 2 18 2

R 2π 4688. Let {x} and [x] denote the fractional part of xRand theRgreatest in-
4673. The value of 0 [sin 2x(1 + cos 3x)]dx, where [t] denotes the greatest n n
integer function is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)] teger ≤ x respectively of a real number x. if 0 {x}dx, 0 [x]dx and
 
A. π B. 2π C. −π D. −2π 10 n2 − n , (n ∈ N, n > 1) are three consecutive terms of a G.P. then n
  is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
(n+1)1/3 (n+2)1/3 (2n)1/3
4674. limn→∞ n4/3
+ n4/3
+ .... + n4/3
is equal to [JEE Main 2019 A. 21
(10 Apr Shift 1)] R π
2 1
A. 3 4/3 − 3 4 3/4 4 4/3 3 4/3 − 4 4689. The value of − π2 1+esin x
dx is : [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)]
4 (2) 4 B. 3 (2) C. 3 (2) D. 4 (2) 3
π π
R π
3
2 4 A. 4 B. π C. 2 D. 3π
2
4675. The integral π sec 3 x · cosec 3 xdx is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (10
6 R2
Apr Shift 2)]
 
4690. The integral 1
ex · xx 2 + loge x dx equals : [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep
7 5 4 1 5 2 5 1
A. 36 − 36 B. 33 − 33 C. 36 − 33 D. 33 − 33 Shift 2)]
A. e(4e + 1) B. 4e2 − 1 C. e(4e − 1) D. (2e − 1)
4676. Let f : R → R be a continuous and differentiable function such that
R f (x) Ra
f (2) = 6 and f ′ (2) = 48
1
. If 6 4t3 dt = (x − 2)1(x), then limx→2 1(x) is 4691. If (|x| + |x − 2|)dx = 22, (a > 2) and [x] denotes the greatest integer
−a
equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)] R −a
≤ x, then a
(x + [x])dx is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)]
A. 24 B. 18 C. 12 D. 36
A. 3
R π
4677. If 0 2 cot x
cot x+cosec x dx = m(π + n), then mn is equal to [JEE Main 2019 R3h i
(12 Apr Shift 1)] 4692. The value of the integral, 1 x2 − 2x − 2 dx, where [x] denotes the
1
greatest integer less than or equal to x, is [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb
A. 1 B. 2 C. -1 D. − 12 Shift 2)]
√ √ √ √
A. -4 B. -5 C. − 2 − 3 + 1 D. − 2 − 3 − 1
R α+1  
4678. A value of α such that α
dx
(x+α)(x+α+1) = loge 9
8 is [JEE Main 2019
(12 Apr Shift 2)] R1 3
4693. The value of −1
x2 e[x ] dx, where [t] denotes the greatest integer ≤ t,
A. − 12 B. 1
2 C. -2 D. 2 is : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
e+1 e−1 1 e+1
R2 A. B. C. D.
4679. The value of α for which 4α −1 e−α|x| dx = 5, is [JEE Main 2020 (07 3 3e 3e 3e
Jan Shift 2)] R π
  √   4694. If In = π
2
cotn xdx, then [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
A. loge 2 B. loge 32 C. loge 2 D. loge 43 4

A. I2 +I4 , (I3 + I5 )2 , I4 +I6 are in G.P. B. I2 +I4 , I3 +I5 , I4 +I6 are in A.P.
4680. If θ1 and θ2 be respectively the smallest and the largest values of θ 1
C. I +I , I +I
1
, I +I
1
are in A.P. D. I +I , I +I , I +I are in G.P.
1 1 1
in (0, 2π) − {π} which satisfy the equation, 2 cot2 θ − sin5 θ + 4 = 0, then 2 4 3 5 4 6 2 4 3 5 4 6
R θ2
cos2 3θdθ is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)] R2
θ 1 4695. The value of −2
3x2 − 3x − 6 dx is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
π π π
A. 3 B. 2π
3 C. 3 + 1
6 D. 9 A. 19
R1 P100 R n
4681. If for all real triplets (a, b, c), f (x) = a + bx + cx2 ; then 0 f (x)dx is equal 4696. The value of n=1 n−1 ex−[x] dx, where [x] is the greatest integer ≤ x,
to: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)] is: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
100(1 + e)
n  o n  o n  o
A. 2 3f(1) + 2f 2 1
B. 2 f(1) + 3f 2
1 1
C. 3 f(0) + f 2
1 1 A. 100(e − 1) B. 100e C. 100(1 − e) D.
n  o
6 f(0) + f(1) + 4f 2
1 1
D. R π/2
cos2 x
4697. The value of −π/2 1+3x
dx is: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
R 2π
x sin8 x π π
4682. The value of dx is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan A. B. C. 2π D. 4π
0 sin8 x+cos8 x 2 4
Shift 1)]
4698. Let f be any function defined on R and let it satisfy the condition:
A. 2π B. 2π2 C. π2 D. 4π
R2 | f (x) − f (y)| ≤ (x − y)2 , ∀(x, y) ∈ R. If f (0) = 1, then : [JEE Main 2021
4683. The integral 0 ||x − 1| − x|dx is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep (26 Feb Shift 1)]
Shift 1)] A. f(x) = 0, ∀x ∈ R B. f(x) can take any value in R C. f(x) <
A. 1.5 0, ∀x ∈ R D. f(x) > 0, ∀x ∈ R

4684. Let [ t] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then the 4699. The value of the integral | sin 2x|dx is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb
R2 0
value of 1 |2x − [3x]|dx is [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)] Shift 1)]
A. 1 A. 2
178 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

Rx loge t   Rx
4700. For x > 0, if f (x) = 1 (1+t) dt, then f (e) + f 1
e is equal to [JEE Main 4712. Let 1(x) = 0 f (t)dt, where f is continuous function in [0, 3] such that
2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)] 1 1
3 ≤ f (t) ≤ 1 for all t ∈ [0, 1] and 0 ≤ f (t) ≤ 2 for all t ∈ (1, 3]. The
1 largest possible interval in which g(3) lies is : [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar
A. 0 B. 2 C. -1 D. 1
Shift 2)]
h i h i h i
4701. Let f : (0, 2) → R be defined as f(x) = log2 1 + tan πx A. −1, − 21 B. − 32 , −1 C. 13 , 2 D. [1, 3]
  
4 . Then,
     
limn→∞ n2 f n1 + f n2 + . . . . + f (1) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Ra
4713. Let a be a positive real number such that 0 ex−[x] dx = 10e − 9 where,
Mar Shift 1)] [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then, a is equal to:
A. 1 [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
Rx  A. 10 − loge (1 + e) B. 10 + loge 2 C. 10 + loge 3 D. 10 +
4702. If the normal to the curve y(x) = 0 2t2 − 15t + 10 dt at a point (a, b) loge (1 + e)
is parallel to the line x + 3y = −5, a > 1, then the value of |a + 6b| is equal R1 √ √
to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)] 4714. The value of the integral −1 loge ( 1 − x + 1 + x)dx is equal to: [JEE
Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 406
A. 1
2 loge 2 + π4 − 23 B. 2 loge 2 + π
4 −1 C. loge 2 + π
2 −1
4703. Let f : R → R be a continuous function such that f(x) + f(x + 1) = 2 for D. 2 loge 2 + π2 − 12
R8 R3
all x ∈ R. If I1 = 0 f (x)dx and I2 = −1 f (x)dx, then the value of I1 + 2I2
4715. If [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x, then the
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)] R π/2
value of the integral −π/2 [[x] − sin x]dx is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (20
A. 16
Jul Shift 2)]
[x]
B. π
R 10
4704. Consider the integral I = 0 [x]e dx where [x] denotes the greatest A. −π C. 0 D. 1
ex−1
integer less than or equal to x. Then the value of I is equal to : [JEE
Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
4716. If f : Rh → R is given by f(x) =  5(n−1)
x + 1,
i then the value of
limn→∞ n1 f (0) + f n5 + f 10
n + . . . .. + f n is: [JEE Main 2021
A. 9(e − 1) B. 45(e + 1) C. 45(e − 1) D. 9(e + 1) (20 Jul Shift 2)]
3 5 1 7
A. B. C. D.
4705. Let P(x) = x2 + bx + c be a quadratic polynomial with real coefficients 2 2 2 2
R1
such that 0 P(x)dx = 1 and P(x) leaves remainder 5 when it is divided R π/2 
cos π4 t + f (x) dx,

4717. Let 1(t) = where f (x) =
by (x − 2) Then the value of 9(b + c) is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (16  √  −π/2

Mar Shift 2)] loge x + x2 + 1 , x ∈ R. Then which one of the following is


correct? [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 9 B. 15 C. 7 D. 11 √ √
A. 1(1) = 1(0) B. 21(1) = 1(0) C. 1(1) = 21(0)
4706. Which of the following statement is correct for the function g(α) for D. g(1) + g(0) = 0
R π αx
α ∈ R such that 1(α) = π3 cosαsin
x+sinα x
dx [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift R 100π
sin2 x
απ 3
6 4718. If dx = 1+4π
x− x 2 , α ∈ R where [x] is the greatest integer
[ ]) e( π
0 π
1)]
less than or equal to x, then the value of α is: [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul
A. g(α) is a strictly increasing function B. 1(α) has an inflec- Shift 1)]
tion point at α = − 12 C. g(α) is a strictly decreasing function
   
A. 200 1 − e−1 B. 100(1−e) C. 50(e−1) D. 150 e−1 − 1
D. g(α) is an even function
R 5π/24
dx
4707. If [·] represents the greatest integer function, then the value of 4719. The value of the definite integral π/24

3 is [JEE Main 2021
1+ tan 2x
R √ π hh i i (25 Jul Shift 1)]
0
2
x2 − cos x dx is [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
π π π π
A. 3 B. 6 C. 12 D. 18
A. 1 R1  √ 
4720. The value of the integral −1
log x + x2 + 1 dx is: [JEE Main 2021
4708. Let f : R → R be defined as f(x) = Rsine−x
x. If F : [0, 1] → R is (25 Jul Shift 2)]
x
a differentiable function such that F(x) = 0 f (t)dt, then the value of A. 2 B. 0 C. -1 D. 1
R1
F′ (x) + f (x) ex dx lies in the interval [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift

0 1 Pn (2j−1)+8n
2)] 4721. The value of limn→∞ n j=1 (2j−1)+4n is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (27
h i h i h i h i Jul Shift 1)]
360 , 360 360 , 360 360 , 360 360 , 360
327 329 330 331 331 334 335 336
A. B. C. D.      
A. 5 + loge 32 B. 2 − loge 32 C. 3 + 2 loge 23 D. 1+
 
2 loge 23
R 10 1
4709. If the integral 0 [sin 2πx]
ex−[x]
dx = αe−1 + βe− 2 + γ, where α, β, γ are
integers and [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x, R π
dx
then the value of α + β + γ is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)] 4722. The value of the definite integral 4
− π4 (1+ex cos x )(sin4 x+cos4 x)
is equal to
A. 0 B. 20 C. 25 D. 10 : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
Re A. − π2 B. π
√ C. − π4 D. π

2 2 2
4710. Let In = 1 x19 (log |x|)n dx, where n ∈ N. If (20)I10 = αI9 + βI8 , for
natural numbers α and β, then α − β equal to [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar 4723. Let F : [3, 5] → R be a twicedifferentiable function on (3, 5) such that
Shift 2)] Rx β−224
F(x) = e−x 3 3t2 + 2t + 4F′ (t) dt. If F′ (4) = αeβ−4 2 , then α + β is equal
(e )
A. 1
to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
 
4711. Let f (x) and 1(x) be two functions satisfying f x2 + 1(4 − x) = 4x3 A. 16
R4   Rπ β R1 √
and 1(4 − x) + 1(x) = 0, then the value of −4 f x2 dx is [JEE Main 2021 2

4724. If 0 sin3 x e− sin x dx = α − e 0 teet dt, then α + β is equal to [JEE
(18 Mar Shift 1)] Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 512 A. 5
29 DEFINITE INTEGRATION 179

P2n−1 n2
4725. The value of limn→∞ 1
n r=0 n2 +4r2
is: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug 4738. The function f (x), that satisfies the condition f (x) = x +
R π/2
Shift 1)] sin x cos y f (y)dy, is : [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
0
1 1 1
A. tan−1 (2) B. tan−1 (4) C. tan−1 (4) D. tan−1 (4)
2 2 4 A. x + π2 sin x B. x + (π + 2) sin x C. x + 23 (π − 2) sin x D. x+
1 (π − 2) sin x
√1 
x+1 2 x−1 2 2
R   
4726. The value of −1
2
x−1 + x+1 − 2 dx is: [JEE Main 2021 (26 π π

R R
2 4739. If f (θ) = sin θ + 2
− π2
(sin θ + t cos θ) · f (t)dt, then 0
2
f (θ)dθ is [JEE
Aug Shift 1)]
√ Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
A. loge 4 B. 2 loge 16 C. loge 16 D. 4 loge (3 + 2 2)
A. 1
π R 2α−1
1+sin2 x 9−x2 9−x2 9−x2
R   n o n o n o
4727. The value of 2
− π2 1+πsin x
dx is : [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)] 4740. Let Max 5−x = α and Min 5−x = β. If β− 83
Max 5−x , x dx =
0⩽x⩽2   0⩽x⩽2

A. π
B. 5π
C. 3π
D. 3π α1 + α2 loge 8
15 , then α1 + α2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift
2 2 2 4
1)]
R5
4728. If the value of the integral 0 ex+[x]
x−[x] dx = αe
−1 + β, where α, β ∈ R, 5α + A. 34
6β = 0, and [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x; then R π
the value of (α + β)2 is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)] 4741. The value of the integral 2 dx
is equal to [JEE Main
− π2 (1+ex )(sin6 x+cos6 x)
A. 25 B. 100 C. 36 D. 16 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
π
2 n −4 A. 2π B. 0 C. π D. 2
22 n2
  
4729. If Un = 1 + 1
n2
1+ n2
... 1 + n2
, then limn→∞ (Un ) n2 is equal
to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)] 4742.
16 4 4 e2
A. e2
B. e C. e2
D. 16 n2 n2 n2 n2
lim + 2 + 2 + ... + 2
n2 + 1 (n + 1) n + 4 (n + 2) n + 9 (n + 3) n + n2
   
n→∞
R 16 loge x2
4730. loge x2 +loge
dx is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift
6 (x2 −44x+484) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
1)] √
π π π π
A. 8 + 1
4 ln 2 B. 4 + 1
8 ln 2 C. 1
4 − 8 ln 2 D. 8 + ln 2
A. 5 B. 10 C. 8 D. 6
√ Rπ
R1 ecos x sin x
4731. The value of the integral 0
xdx
is: [JEE Main 2021 (27 4743. The value of dx is equal to [JEE Main 2022
(1+x)(1+3x)(3+x) 0 (1+cos2 x)(ecos x +e− cos x )
Aug Shift 2)] (25 Jun Shift 1)]
 √   √   √  π2 π π π2
π 3 π 3 π 3 A. B. C. D.
A. 4 1 − 2 B. 8 1− 6 C. 8 1− 2
4 4 6 2
 √ 
π 3 π
D. 4 1− 6 cos2 nx
R
4744. If bn = 0
2
sin x dx, n ∈ N, then [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
A. b3 − b2 , b4 − b3 , b5 − b4 are in an A.P. with common difference-
4732. Let f be a non-negative function in [0, 1] and twice differentiable in
b −b , b −b , b −b are in an A.P. with common difference
1 1 1
Rx q 2 B.
Rx 3 2 4 3 5 4
1 − f ′ (t) 2 dt = 0 f (t)dt, 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 and f (0) = 0, then

(0, 1). If 0 2 C. b3 − b2 , b4 − b3 , b5 − b4 are in a G.P. b3 −b2 , b4 −b3 , b5 −b4
1 1 1
Rx D.
limx→0 x12 0 f (t)dt : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)] are in an A.P. with common difference 2
1
A. does not exist B. equals 0 C. equals 1 D. equals Rb  
2 4745. The value of b > 3 for which 12 1
dx = loge 49
40 , is equal
3 (x2 −1)(x2 −4)
R1 to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
4733. Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤ t. Then the value of 8 · − 12
([2x] +
A. 6
|x|)dx is [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
R0
A. 5 4746. Let f (x) = max{|x + 1|, |x + 2|, . . . , |x + 5|}. Then −6
f (x)dx is equal to
Rx  [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
4734. If xϕ(x) = 5 3t2 − 2ϕ′ (t) dt, x > −2, ϕ(0) = 4, then ϕ(2) is [JEE
A. 21
Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
Rπ
3πx2

sin x
A. 4 4747. The value of the integral π484 0 2 − x3 1+cos2 x
dx is equal to [JEE
R2 Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
4735. If [x] is the greatest integer ≤ x, then π2 0 sin πx

[x]
2 (x − [x]) dx is A. 6
equal to [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
R √2 (2−x2 )dx
A. 2(π + 1) B. 4(π − 1) C. 2(π − 1) D. 4(π + 1) 4748. The integral 24 √ is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun
π 0 (2+x2 ) 4+x4
π
R sec2 x Shift 2)]
4 2 f(x)dx
4736. Let f : R → R be a continuous function. Then limx→π/4
x2 − π16
2 A. 3
is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)] R2 x3 +x
√ 4749. The value of the integral dx is equal to [JEE Main 2022
A. f (2) B. 2 f ( 2) C. 2 f (2) D. 4 f (2) −2 (ex|x| +1)
(27 Jun Shift 1)]
R 1/2 n
4737. Let Jn,m = 0 xm−1x
dx, ∀n > m and n, m ∈ N. Consider a matrix A. 5e2 B. 3e−2 C. 4 D. 6
J6+i,3 − Ji+3,3 , i ≤ j
(
h i
A = aij where aij = . Then adj A−1 is :
R1
4750. Let f be a differentiable function in 0, π2 . If cos x t2 f (t)dt = sin3 x +
 
3×3 0 ,i > j  
[JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)] cos x, then √1 f ′ √1 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)]
3 3
A. (15)2 × 234 B. (15)2 × 242 C. (105)2 × 236 D. (105)2 × √ √
238 A. 6−9 2 B. 6+ √9 C. 6− √9 D. 3+ 2
2 2
180 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

R1 R1 R1
4751. The integral 0
h1 i
1 dx, where [·] denotes the greatest integer func- 4763. If n(2n + 1) 0
(1 − xn )2n dx = 1177 0
(1 − xn )2n+1 dx, then n ∈ N is
7 x equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
tion, is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift
2)] A. 24
       
1−6 ln 67 6 6 6 R 20π
A. B. 1+6 ln 7 C. 1−7 ln 7 D. 1+7 ln 7 4764. 0 (| sin x| + | cos x|)2 dx is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)]

4752. Let y =  y(x) be the A. 10(π + 4) B. 10(π + 2) C. 20(π − 2) D. 20(π + 2)


 √solution
 of the differential equation
1 − x2 dy = xy + x3 + 2 1 − x2 dx, −1 < x < 1 and y(0) = 0. If R π  
R 1 √ 4765. I = π
3 8 sin x−sin 2x
x dx. Then [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
2
1
1 − x2 y(x)dx = k then k−1 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun 4

−2 π π 2
2 <I< 4 5 < I < 12 12 < I < 3 π 4 <
3π 5π 5π 3π
Shift 2)] A. B. C. D.
I<π
A. 320 R2 h i
4766. 0 2x2 − 3x + x − 12 dx, where [t] is the greatest integer function,
4753. Let [t] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then, the is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
R1h i
value of the integral 0 −8x2 + 6x − 1 dx is equal to [JEE Main 2022 7 19 31 3
A. 6 B. 12 C. 12 D. 2
(28 Jun Shift 1)]

17−13

17−16 4767. Let f (x) = min{[x−1], [x−2], . . . , [x−10]} where [t] denotes the greatest
A. −1 B. − 54 C. 8 D. 8
R 10 R 10 R 10
integer ≤ t. Then 0 f(x)dx + 0 (f(x))2 dx + 0 |f(x)|dx is equal . to
R5   h i [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
4754. 0 cos π x − 2x dx, where [t] denotes greatest integer less than or
equal to t, is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)] A. 385

A. 0 B. 2 C. -3 D. 4 4768. Let√ f be a differentiable function satisfying f (x) =


R 3  2  √
4755. Let f be a real valued continuous function on [0, 1] and f (x) = x +
√2
0
f λ3 x dλ, x > 0 and f (1) = 3. If y = f (x) passes
3
R1 through the point (α, 6), then α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul
0
(x − t) f (t)dt. Then which of the following points (x, y) lies on the
Shift 2)]
curve y = f (x) ? [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 12
A. (2, 4) B. (1, 2) C. (4, 17) D. (6, 8)

4756. For any real number x, let [x] denote the largest integer less than
4769. The minimum
Rx  value of  the twice differentiable function f (x) =
ex−t f ′ (t)dt − x2 − x + 1 ex , x ∈ R, is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
or equal to x. Let f(be a real-valued function defined on the interval 0
x − [x], if [x] is odd √ √
[−10, 10] by f (x) = Then, the value of A. − √2e B. −2 e C. − e D. √2e
1 + [x] − x, if [x] is even
2 R 10 √
π √ √
10 −10 f (x) cos πxdx is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] R 3 15x3
4770. If 0
r q dx = α 2 + β 3, where α, β are integers, then
3
A. 4 B. 2 C. 1 D. 0 1+x2 + (1+x2 )
α + β is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
(n+1)k−1
4757. If limn→∞ nk+1 [(nk + 1) + (nk + 2) + . . . + (nk + n)] = 33 limn→∞ nk+1
1
·
h i A. 10
1k + 2k + 3k + . . . + nk , then the integral value of k is equal to [JEE Rx
Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] 4771. Let In (x) = 1
dt, n = 1, 2, 3, . . . Then [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul
0 (t2 +5)n
A. 5 Shift 2)]
  A. 50I6 − 9I5 = xI′5 B. 50I6 − 11I5 = xI′5 C. 50I6 − 9I5 = I′5
  D. 50I6 − 11I5 = I′5
4758. limn→∞ 21n  q 1 + q 1 + q 1 + . . . . + q n  is equal to
1
1 1− 22n 1− 23n 1− 2 −1

1− 2n 2n π
sin(6x)
R
[JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] 2
4772. The value of the integral 0
60 sin x dx is equal to [JEE Main 2022
A. 1
B. 1 C. 2 D. -2 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
2
A. 104
4759. Let [t] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then the R π
R 101   2 1
value of the integral −3 [sin(πx)] + e[cos(2πx)] dx is equal to [JEE 4773. The integral 0 3+2 sin x+cos x dx is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul
Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] Shift 1)]
π 1 π 1
52(1−e) 52 52(2+e) 104 A. tan−1 (2) B. tan−1 (2) − 4 C. 2 tan−1 (2) − 8 D. 2
A. e B. e C. e D. e
R α log t    
4760. Let f be a twice differentiable function on R. If f′ (0) = 4 and f (x) + 4774. If f(α) = 1 1+t 10
dt, α > 0, then f e3 + f e−3 is equal to [JEE Main
Rx
(x − t) f

′ (t)dt = e2x + e−2x cos 2x + 2 x, then (2a + 1)5 a2 is equal to [JEE 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
0 a
9 9 9
Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] A. 9 B. 2 C. loge (10) D. 2 loge (10)

A. 8
4775. If [t] denotes the greatest integer ≤ t, then the value of
Rn  2 n−1 
R1h i
4761. Let an = −1 1 + 2x + x3 + . . . + x n dx for every n ∈ N. Then the 0
2x − 3x2 − 5x + 2 + 1 dx is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
sum of all the elements of the set {n ∈ N : an ∈ (2, 30)} is [JEE Main √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √
37+ 13−4 37− 13−4 − 37− 13+4 − 37+ 13+4
2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] A. 6 B. 6 C. 6 D. 6
π
A. 5 8 2
R (cos x)2023
4776. The value of π 0 (sin x)2023 +(cos x)2023 dx is [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan
q
Pn Shift 1)]
4762. If a = limn→∞ and f (x) =
2n
k=1 n2 +k2 1+cos x , x
1−cos x
∈ (0, 1), then: [JEE
Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)] A. 2
√         √ √ a   R3
A. 2 2f a = f′ a B. f a2 f′ a2 = 2 C. 2f 2 = f′ 2a 4777. The value of 12 x2 − 3x + 2 dx is [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
  √2   2 0
D. f a2 = 2f′ a2 A. 22
29 DEFINITE INTEGRATION 181

√ Rx √
′ π is equal to
3 3
  
4778.
R

4 √ 48 dx is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)] 4792. If ϕ(x) = √1
x π 4 2 sin t − 3ϕ (t) dt, x > 0 then ϕ

4
4
3 2 9−4x2
4 [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
π π π
A. 3 B. 2 C. 6 D. 2π A. 4√
B. 8√
C. √8 D. 4√
6+ π 6+ π π 6− π

4779. Let f be a differentiable function defined on 0, π2 such that


h i
 
Rx q 2 4793. limn→∞ 1+n1
+ 1
2+n + 1
3+n + ... + 1
2n is equal to :- [JEE Main 2023
f (x) > 0 and f (x) + 0 f (t) 1 − loge ( f (t)) dt = e∀x ∈ 0, π2 , then
 h i
(01 Feb Shift 1)]
  o2  
3
 
2
6 loge f π6
n
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)] A. 0 B. loge 2 C. loge 2 D. loge 3

A. 27 R1  1/7
R2 4794. If 0 x21 + x14 + x7 2x14 + 3x7 + 6 dx = 11 (11)m/n where 1, m, n ∈
dx
4780. The integral 16 1 x3 (x2 +2)2
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift N, m and n are co-prime then l + m + n is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01
2)] Feb Shift 1)]

A. 11
+ loge 4 B. 11
+ loge 4 C. 11
− loge 4 D. 11
− loge 4 A. 63
6 12 12 6
R3 R π
4 x+ π4
n2 4795. The value of the integral dx is : [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb
 
4781. If 1 loge x dx = m
n loge e , where m and n are coprime natural − π4 2−cos 2x
3
Shift 2)]
numbers, then m2 + n2 − 5 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)]
π2 π√ 2 2
π√ π√ 2
A. 20 A. 6 B. C. D.
12 3 3 3 6 3

4782. Let f (x) = x + a


sin x + b
cos x, x ∈ R be a function which R π 5cos x (1+cos x cos 3x+cos2 x+cos3 x cos 3x)dx
Rππ/2
2
−4 π2 −4 4796. If 0 1+5cos x = kπ
16 , then k is equal to [JEE
satisfies f(x) = x + 0 sin(x + y)f(y)dy. Then (a + b) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 13
A. −π(π + 2) B. −2π(π + 2) C. −2π(π − 2) D. −π(π − 2)
4797.R Let f(x) be a function satisfying f(x) + f(π − x) = π2 , ∀x ∈ R. Then
4783. Let [x] denote the greatest integer ≤ x. Consider the function f (x) = π
n o R2 0
f (x) sin xdx is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
max x2 , 1 + [x] . Then the value of the integral 0 f (x)dx is : [JEE
π2 π2
Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)] A. 4 B. 2π2 C. π2 D. 2
√ √ √ √
5+4 2 8+4 2 1+5 2 4+5 2
A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3 4798. Let f (x) = , x ∈ R − {−1}, n ∈ N, n > 2. If f n (x) = ( fofof. . .
x
1
(1+xn ) n
R2 R1
t4 +1 upto n times )(x), then limn→∞ 0 xn−2 f n (x) dx is equal to [JEE Main
 
4784. The value of the integral 1 t6 +1
dt is : [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan
Shift 2)] 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]

A. tan−1 21 + 13 tan−1 8 − π3 B. tan−1 2 − 13 tan−1 8 + π3 C. tan−1 2 + A. 0


π
1 −1
3 tan 8 − 3 D. tan−1 12 − 31 tan−1 8 + π3 2
R 5π
6
4799. Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤ t. Then π π (8[cosec x] −
R2 6
tan−1 x 5[cot x])dx is equal to [ JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
4785. The value of the integral 1/2 x dx is equal to [ JEE Main 2023
(29 Jan Shift 2)] A. 14
π π
A. π loge 2 B. 1
2 loge 2 C. 4 loge 2 D. 2 loge 2 R 2.4 h i
4800. Let [ t] denote the greatest integer function. If 0 x2 dx = α +
√ √ √
4786. If [t] denotes the greatest integer ≤ 1, then the value of β 2 + γ 3 + δ 5, then α + β + γ + δ is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08
3(e−1) 2 2 [x]+[x3 ]
R
e x e dx is : [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)] Apr Shift 2)]
1
A. e9 − e B. e8 − e C. e7 − 1 D. e8 − 1 A. 6
 2  2 2  R t2  
4801. Let f be a continuous function satisfying 0 f (x) + x2 dx = 43 t3 , ∀t >
 
4787. limn→∞ 3
n 4 + 2 + n1 + 2 + n2 + . . . + 3 − n1 is equal to [JEE
 2
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)] 0. Then f π4 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
19
A. 12 B. C. 0 D. 19 π2 π3 3 2
π 1 − π16 D. −π2 1 + π16
     
3 A. π 1 − 16
2 B. −π 1 + 16 C.
2 3 n
4788. Let α ∈ (0, 1) and β = loge (1 − α). Let Pn (x) = x + x2 + x3 + . . . . + xn , x ∈ R log √
e2
  
R α 50
t 4802. The value of the integral − loge 2
ex loge ex + 1 + e2x dx is equal
(0, 1). Then the integral 0 1−t dt is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan
Shift 1)] to [JEE Main 2023
! (11
√ √ ! √ √ √
2(2+ 5)2 (2+ 5)2
A. β − P50 (α) − β + P50 (α) C. P50 (α) − β β+ √ − 25 B. √ √ + 5

B. D. Apr Shift 1)] A. loge √ loge 2
1+ 5 1+ 5
P50 (α) √ ! √ √ √ ! √
2(2+ 5) 2(3− 5)2
π C. loge √ √ − 25 D. loge √ √ + 25
(2+3 sin x)
R
2 1+ 5 1+ 5
4789. The value of π sin x(1+cos x) dx is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan
3
Shift 1)] R2
√ √ √ √ √ 4803. For m, n > 0, let α(m, n) = 0
tm (1+3t)n dt. If , 11α(10, 6)+18α(11, 5) =
A. 7
− 3 − loge 3 B. −2 + 3 3 + loge 3 C. 10
− 3+ p(14)6 , then p is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]
√2 10
√ √ 3
loge 3 D. 3 − 3 − loge 3
A. 32
R x f(t) √
4790. Let a differentiable function f satisfy f(x) + 3 t dt = x + 1, x ≥ 3. 4804. Let the function f : [0, 2] → R be defined as f (x) =
Then 12 f (8) is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)] n
2
o
 emin x ,x−[x] , x ∈ [0, 1)


A. 34 B. 19 C. 17 D. 1 , where [t] denotes the greatest integer less
 e[x−loge x] ,

x ∈ [1, 2]

Rα √ R2
16+20 2
4791. Let α > 0. If 0
√ x √
dx = 15 then α is equal to : JEE Main than or equal to t. Then the value of the integral 0 x f (x)dx is [JEE
x+α− x
2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)[] Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
√ √  
A. 2 B. 2 2 C. 4 D. 2 A. 1 + 3e
2 B. (e − 1) e2 + 21 C. 2e − 1 D. 2e − 21
182 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

R π √
Pr=4n n
4805. If f : R → R be a continuous function satisfying 0 2 f (sin 2x) sin xdx + 4820. The value of limn→∞ i=1
√ √ √
r(3 r+4 n)2
is equal to
R π
α 0 4 f (cos 2x) cos xdx = 0, then the value of α is [JEE Main 2023 (11 A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1
8 10 6 9
Apr Shift 2)]
√ √ √ √ 1 √
A. 2 B. − 3 C. 3 D. − 2
R 1+ 3
2
4821. The value of the integral 0 1 dx is
R 0.15 ((x+1)2 (1−x)6 ) 4
4806. If −0.15 100x2 − 1 dx = 3000 k
, then k is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (12
A. 2
Apr Shift 1)]

A. 575 
 x|x| for x ≤ −1
4822. Given f (x) =  [x + 1] + [1 − x] for − 1 < x < 1 , where [.] de-


π
−π R

e 4 + 0 4 e−x tan50 xdx  −x|x|

for x ≥ 1
4807. The value of π [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)] R2
notes the greatest integer function. If I = −2 f (x)dx, then |3I| =
R
4 e−x tan49 x+tan51 x dx
0 ( )
A. 51
B. 50 C. 25 D. 49 A. 8
R π Pn  P
n
 R π P3 
4808. Let fn = 0 2 k=1 sin
k−1
x k=1 (2k − 1) sin
k−1
x cos xdx, n ∈ N. 4823. The value of 0 r=0 ar cos3−r x sinr x dx depends upon
Then f21 − f20 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
A. a1 and a2 B. a0 and a3 C. a2 and a3 D. a1 and a3
A. 41
Rx
et
R1 
α+1
 4824. Let the function F be defined as F(x) = t dt, x > 0, then the value
4809. If 0 1
dx = 1
α loge β , α, β > 0, then α4 − β4 is Rx t 1
(5+2x−2x2 )(1+e(2−4x) ) e
of the integral 1 t+a dt, where a > 0, is
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 19 B. -21 C. 0 D. 21 A. ea [F(x) − F(1 + a)] B. e−a [F(x + a) − F(a)] C. ea [F(x + a) −
F(1 + a)] D. e−a [F(x + a) − F(1 + a)]
R x4
29.2 NTA Abhyas 4825. If f (x) is a continuous function and x2
t3 f (t)dt = sin 2πx, then f (1)
is equal to
R1
4810. The value of (x − [x])dx (where [.] denotes greatest integer func- A. 1 B. -1 C. π D. −π
−1
tion) is R1
4826. The value of I = −1
[x sin(πx)]dx is (where [·] denotes the greatest
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. None of these
integer function)
4811. RFor x ∈ R, x , R0, if y(x) is a differentiable function such that A. π B. 2π D. −π C. 0
x x
x 1 y(t)dt = (x + 1) 1 ty(t)dt, then y(x) equals (where C is a constant) R2
1
4827. The value of the integral I = 1 t[{t}]+t (1 + ln t)dt is equal to ([.] and {.}
C − 1x C − 1x C − 1x
A. Cx3 e x B. x2
e C. xe D. x3
e denotes the greatest integer and fractional part function respectively)
R 1/2    A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3
4812. The integral −1/2
[x] + ln 1+x
1−x dx is equal to ([x] is the greatest R nπ  
integer ≤ x) 4828. If In = 0 max | sin x|, sin−1 (sin x) dx, then I2 + I4 has the value
λπ2
where λ is
 
A. − 21 B. 1 C. 2 ln 1
2 D. 0 2 ;

Rπ Rπ A. 3
4813. If I1 = 0
x sin x
1+cos2 x
dx, I2 = 0
x sin4 xdx then, I1 : I2 is equal to
R π
A. 3 : 4 B. 1 : 2 C. 4 : 3 D. 2:3 4829. The value of the integral I = 0 4 [sin x + cos x](cos x − sin x)dx is equal
q to (where, [.] denotes the greatest integer function)
R1
1−x √ √ √
4814. The value of the integral 0 1+x dx is A. 2 B. 2 2 C. 1 D. 2−1
π π
A. -1 B. 1 C. 2 −1 D. 2 +1 Rk
4830. If f (k − x) + f (x) = sin x, then the value of integral I = 0
f (x)dx is
R 10 [x2 ] equal to
4815. The value of the integral 4 [x2 −28x+196]+[x2 ]
dx, where [x] denotes
   
the greatest integer less than or equal to x, is A. cos k B. 2 cos2 k2 C. sin2 2k D. sin k
1
A. B. 6 C. 7 D. 3
3 4831. If f (1 + x) = f (1 − x)(∀x ∈ R), then the value of the integral I =
R9 f (x)
π
  R dx is
4816. If f (x) = sin limt→0 2x
π cot−1 x
t2
, then 2
− π2
f (x)dx is equal to (where, −7 f (x)+ f (2−x)

x,0) A. 0 B. 2 C. 8 D. 10
A. -2 B. -1 D. 2 C. 0 R1 | ln x|
R∞
4832. Let I1 = 0 x2 +4x+1
dx and I2 = 1
ln x
x2 +4x+1
dx, then
Ra
ex
4817. The value of the integral −a 1+ex dx is A. I1 = I2 B. I1 > I2 C. I 1 + I2 = 0 D. I1 = 2I2
2 a
A. ea2 B. a C. e−a D. 2 Pn  2r  r2
4833. The value of limn→∞ r=1 n2
e n2 is equal to
" r #
Rπ | siny |
4818. The value of 2 dy (where [x] is greatest integer function) A. e B. 2e C. e − 2 D. e-1
−π 1+tan y
π
is R  
4834. The value of 0
2
cos 2x cos 22 x cos 23 x cos 24 x dx is equal to
A. 2
1 π π
R1 R1 A. 0 B. 2 C. 2 D. 4
4819. Let I = 0
√ x dx and J
sin
x
= 0
√ x dx.
cos
x
Then, which one of the following
R2 R2 I1
is true? 4835. If I1 = −1
x sin(x(1 − x))dx and I2 = −1
sin(x(1 − x))dx, then I2 is equal
A. I> 2
and J < 2 B. I> 2
and J > 2 C. I< 2
and J < 2 to
3 3 3
D. I< 2
3 and J > 2 A. 2 B. 1
2 C. 1 D. 1
3
29 DEFINITE INTEGRATION 183

R 12π R∞
dx
4836. The value of 0 ([sin t] + [− sin t])dt is equal to (where, [.] denotes 4854. The value of 0 1+x4
is equal to
the greatest integer function) π π π

A. √ B. 2 C. √ D. 2π 2
A. 12π B. −12π C. −10π D. −6π 2 2 2

R π/2   R α2
4837. The value of 0 sgn sin2 x − sin x + 12 dx is equal to, (where, sgn(x)
P5
4855. Consider I(α) = α
dx
x (where α > 0), then the value of r=2 I(r) +
denotes the signum function of x ) P5  
1
k=2 I k is
π
A. 0 B. 1 C. π D. 2 A. 0 B. 1
C. ln 2 D. ln 4
π π
R R R π sin(2x)
4838. Let I1 = 2 dt
and I2 = 2 x cos xdx
, then 4856. Consider A = 0 4
1 1+t6 0 1+(x sin x+cos x)6 x dx, then
A. 2I1 = I2 B. I1 = 2I2 I1 = I2 = 0 C. I1 = I2 D. A. A> π
B. A= π
C. A< π
D. A>π
2 2 2
R 
1 π √
4839. If f (x) = min(|x − 1|, |x|, |x + 1|), then the value of 6 −1 f (x)dx is 4857. The value of
R
3
log(1 + 3 tan x)dx is equal to
0
A. 3 π π π
A. π log 2 B. 2 log 2 C. 3 log 2 D. 4 log 2
R1 R1
4840. Let I1 = x2
e dx and I2 = 2x2 e x2 dx, then the value of I1 + I2 is Rπ
0 0 4858. The value of the integral I = 0 [| sin x| + | cos x|]dx, (where [.] denotes
equal to
the greatest integer function) is equal to
A. 1 B. 2
C. e D. e2
A. 1 B. 2 C. π D. 2π
R1  3 5
+x
4841. The value of −1 cot−1 x+x
x4 +x2 +1
dx is equal to R π
4859. If the value of the integral I = π
3
max(sin x, tan x)dx is equal to ln k,
π π
A. B. C. 3π
D. π 4
2 4 4 then the value of k2 is equal to
R 1/ √3 R 1/ √3 A. 2
x4 x4
 
4842. If −1
√ 1−x4
cos−1 2x
1+x2
dx = k 0 1−x4
dx, then the value of k is
3  
equal to 4860. The value of limn→∞ 1
2n + 1
2n+1 + 1
2n+2 + .... + 1
4n is equal to
A. π C. −π D. 3π
B. 2π A. e2 B. ln 2 C. ln 4 D. 3 ln 2
R1  5 +x3 −1 
4843. The value of −1 sin−1 x + x cos
R 40
2x dx is equal to 4861. If sin x
dx = k, then the value of k
is equal to
20 sin x+sin(60−x) 4
A. tan 1 B. 0 C. 2 tan 1 D. −2 tan 1 A. 2.50
R 24π
4844. Let I = 0 {sin x}dx, then the value of 2I is equal to (where, {.}denotes 4862. A continuous function f(x) is such that f(3x) = 2f(x), ∀x ∈ R. If
the fractional part function) R1 R3
0
f (x)dx = 1, then 1 f (x)dx is equal to
A. 10π
B. 24π C. 12π D. 4π
A. 5
R π
3 sec2 x sin x √
4845. The value of π e cos3 x
dx is equal to Rπ 2 cos x
6 4863. The value of −π 1+ex dx is equal to
 
1 43 4 π
B. π
 
A. 21 e4 B. 2e C. 1 4
2 e −e
3 D. 1
2 e2 − 1 A. 2 C. 0 D. 2π
R2 √
R 3π x4 4−x2 dx
4846. The value of the integral −3π
sin3 x dx is equal to 4864. The value of 0
R2 √ is equal to
0
2
x 4−x2 dx
A. π B. 8π
C. 1 D. 8
R 2π A. 2
4847. The value of π [2 sin x]dx is equal to (where [.] represents the R1 
2−sin3 x

greatest integer function) 4865. The value of the definite integral I = ln dx is equal to
−1 2+sin3 x
5π −5π
 
A. −π B. C. D. −2π 1
3 3 A. ln 4 B. ln 2 C. 0 D. ln 2
R1 cos(sin x)
4848. If a = then the value of a2 + cos2 (sin 1) is equal to
R1
0 sec x dx, 4866. If f (0) = 0, f (3) = 3 and f ′ (3) = 4, then the value of x f ′′ (3x)dx is
0
A. 0 B. 1 C. sin(1) D. sin(sin 1) equal to
q A. 1
R6 (36−x2 )3
4849. The value of dx is equal to P2n
3 x4 4867. The value of I = limn→∞ n
r=n r2 is equal to
π π π π
A. 2 B. 6 C. 3 D. 4 1 1 π π
A. 3 B. 2 C. 2 D. 3
R1
4850. Consider A = dx
0 1+x3
, then A satisfies R 100π
π π π π
4868. The value of the integral I = dx
1+esin x
is equal to
A. A> B. A<
4 C. A= D. A= 4 4 6
0
A. 100π B. 50π C. 25π D. 10π
R nπ P10
4851. If An = 0 | sin x|dx, ∀n ∈ N, then r=1 Ar is equal to R 2 (x2 −2x+4) sin(x−1)
4869. The value of 0 2x2 −4x+5
dx is equal to
A. 100 B. 110 C. 55 D. 105
R∞ R∞ A. 0
sin3 x
4852. If 0
sin x
x dx = k, then the value of 0 x dx is equal to R π
k k 4870. Let an = 0
2 1−cos 2nx
1−cos 2x dx, then a1 , a2 , a3 , . . . . . . are in
A. k B. 2 C. 4 D. 2k
A. Arithmetic Progression B. Geometric Progression C. Har-
4853.( Let f : R → R is a function defined as f (x) = monic Progression D. Arithmetic Geometric Progression
|x − [x]| : [x] is odd
, where [.] denotes the greatest integer R1
|x − [x + 1]| : [x] is even 4871. If the value of the integral I = √dx is equal to π
R4 0 x+ 1−x2 k, then the
function, then −2 f (x)dx is equal to value of k is equal to
A. 3 A. 4
184 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

R1 2 R1 2 Pn
4872. If 0
ex (x − a)dx = 0, then the value of 0
ex dx is equal to 4889. The limit L = limn→∞ n
r=1 n2 +r2 satisfies
π π π
>6 <2 L >3 D. πL <1
2a (e + 1) 2 (e + 1)
1 a 1 a A. B. C.
A. 2a (e − 1) B. 2 (e − 1) C. D. L L

π π R 20 R 30
esin x +1 ecos x +1 4890. Consider I1 = ln x
= ln x
R R
4873. Consider I1 = π
2
ecos x +1 dx and I2 = π
2
esin x +1
dx, then 10 ln x+ln(30−x)
dx and I2 20 ln x+ln(50−x)
dx. Then, the
4 4 I1
value of is
A. I 1 > I2 B. I 1 < I2 C. I1 = I2 D. I1 + I2 = 0 I2
1
R π A. 10 B. 2 C. 1 D. 2
4874. The value of the integral I = 0
2 cos x−sin x
10−x2 + πx
dx is equal to
2 π π
sin3 x cos3 x
R R
A. π
B. π C. 0 D. 4π 4891. If A = 2
1+cos2 x
dx and B = 2
dx, then 2A
is equal to
2 0 0 1+sin2 x B

R4 A. -2 B. 4C. 2 D. −4
4875. The value of the integral −4
e|x| {x}dx is equal to (where {.}denotes the R2
fractional part function) dx
4892. If the integral 0 sin x+sin(2−x) = A, then the integral β =
R2
A. e4 B. e4 + 1
C. e4 − 1 D. e2 xdx
is equal to
0 sin x+sin(2−x)

e| cos x| sin x A
4876. The value of the integral 0 1+ecot x
dx is equal to A. (sin 2)A B. 2A C. A D. 2

A. e + 1 B. 1−e C. e -1 D. −1+e
2
R π
sin(2n−1)x
4893. Consider the integral In = 0
4
sin x dx, then the value of I20 − I19
R2 is
4877. If In = 2dx
0 (1−xn )
, then the value of limn→∞ In is equal to
1 −1 −1 1
1 1
A. 20 B. 19 C. 25 D. 19
A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 3

Rx 4894. Consider the definite integrals A = x sin x cos2 xdx and B =
4878. Let f (x) = 0 (t − 1)(t − 2)2 dt. If f (x) ≥ k for all x and for some k, then R π 0

the set of exhaustive values of k is 0


2
sin x cos2 xdx. Then,
π
 i
A. (0, ∞) B. (0, 2) C. (1, ∞) D. −∞, − 17
12 A. A=2B B. A = πB C. A= 2B D. B = 2 A
1 2 3
Rπ Pn
4895. If the definite integral I = 0 sin[x]dx = ε=0 aε sin ε. (where, [·] is
 
2e2
4879. The value of limn→∞ en
n2
+ 2e n
n2
+ 3e n
n2
+ ... + n is
the greatest integer function), then the value of anπ+n is equal to
A. e2 − 1 B. e2 + 1 C. 2e2 + 1 D. 2e2 − 1
A. 1
R1 24 R1 8
4880. If 0 x11 e−x dx = A, and x3 e−x dx = B, then the relation between R π
sin3 x−cos3 x
0 4896. The value of the integral I = 2
dx is equal to
A and B is 0 1+sin6 x cos6 x

A. A=3B B. B = 3 A C. A+3B=0 D. B + 3A = 0 A. 0
R∞ r3
4881. The value of the integral I = dx
is equal to kπ, then the P2n 3r2 n3
= ea − eb , then a + b is equal to
0 (1+x2020 )(1+x2 ) 4897. If limn→∞ r=1 n3 e
value of 16k is equal to A. 8
A. 4
π
4898. If the function f(x) is symmetric about the line x = 3, then the value
R R8
4882. The integral I = π
2
sin6 xdx satisfies f (x)
of the integral I = −2 f (x)+ f (6−x) dx is
4
π
I > π4 C. I ∈ π4 , π2 π π A. 0 B. 5 C. 10 D. 16
   
A. I> 2 B. D. I∈ 32 , 4
Rα Rα
1+ex
10 10 10 4899. Let I1 = 0 1+ex dx and I2 = 0
1+2 cos x
1+2 cos x dx, where α is the root of
4883. If the value of the limit limn→∞ 1 +2 n11
+...+n
is equal to K, then the the equation 2 cos x − ex = 0. Then,
h i
1
value of 2 K is equal to (where, [.] represents the greatest integer A. I1 = I2 B. I 1 > I2 C. I 1 + I2 = 0 D. I 1 < I2
function)
R 2π
A. 4 B. 5
C. 10 D. 11 4900. If the value of the integral I = 0 sgn (ex ) dx is equal to kπ, then the
R 100π h i smallest prime number greater than 2k is (where, sgn(x) represents the
4884. The integral I = 0 tan−1 x dx, (where, [.] represents the greatest signum function of x )
integer function) has the value Kπ + tan p, then the value of K + p is A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 11
equal to
R1
A. 101 B. 99 C. 100π D. 99π 4901. Consider I = dx
0 1+x5
. Then, I satisfies
R∞ R1 A. I>1 B. I=1 C. I<1 D. I +1 < 0
4885. If the integrals i1 = 0
1
1+x8
dx and i2 = 1
0 (1−x8 )1/8
dx, then

π
4902. The value of the integral I = x
dx, x , is equal to
A. i1 = 2i2 B. i2 = 8i1 C. i1 = i2 D. i1 = 8i2 0 1+tan6 x 2
π π2 π π2
R e+1
1+x2
A. 2 B. 4 C. 4 D. 2
4886. The integral I = e 1+x3
dx satisfies
R π/4 √ √
A. I>2 B. I>e C. I<0 D. I<1 4903. If 0 [ tan x + cot x]dx = √π , then the value of m is equal to
m
R 16 1
4887. If I = x4
√ dx = k + 4 tan−1 m, then 3k − m is equal to A. 2
0 1+ x R 19π
A. 6 4904. If the integral I = 0
dx
3 has the value kπ
2 , then k
2 is equal to
1+ecos x

4888. Which of the following statements is correct? A. 9.5


Rx  
A. If f (x) is an odd function, then 1(x) = a f (t)dt is an even function. R ln √2 
2−tan7 x

Rx 4905. The value of the definite integral I =  √ 3 ln dx is equal
B. If f (x) is an odd function, then 1(x) = a f (t)dt is also odd. C. If ln 2
3 2+tan7 x
Rx
f (x) is a periodic function, then 1(x) = a f (t)dt is also periodic. D. If to
Rx  
f (x) is periodic, then 1(x) = a f (t)dt is always non - periodic. A. ln 4 B. ln 2 C. 0 D. ln 1
2
30 AREA UNDER CURVES 185

R4n o
4906. If f(x) is a quadratic polynomial with vertex V(1, α), then the integral 4922. The value of the integral 0
x3 − 6x2 + 12x − 4 + (x − 2) cos(x − 2) dx
R2 f (x)
I = 0 f (x)e f (2−x) dx is equal to is equal to
e +e
A. 1 A. 12 B. 16
D. C. 0
10
R1n o
R π
sin(2n−1)x 4923. The value of the integral 0 4t3 (1 + t)8 + 8t4 (1 + t)7 dt is
4907. If the integral In = 0
2
sin x dx, then the value of [I20 ]3 − [I19 ]3 is
A. 128 B. 512 C. 256 D. 1024
A. 400 B. 200 C. 361 D. 0

R t2
R 3 4924. Let f (x) be a differentiable function such that x f (x)dx = 4 3
3t −
4908. The value of the integral I = √1
dx
1+x2 +x3 +x5
is equal to 4t
t
3 3 ∀t ≥ 0, then f (1) is equal to
π π π π 4 8
A. 2 B. 3 C. 12 D. 6 A. 4 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3
R1 R1 R4
ex −1 x2
4909. Consider the integral A = 0 x dx and B = x
0 ex −1
dx. Then, which 4925. The value of the integral 0 x2 −4x+8
dx is equal to
of the following is incorrect? A. 4
A. B<1 B. A>1 C. B>A D. A> 1
2
R 2π R1   29.3 JEE Advanced
4910. If I1 = 0
sin3 xdx and I2 = 0
ln 1
x − 1 dx, then
A. I1 + I2 > 0 B. I +I2 < 0 C. I 1 < I2 D. I1 = I 2 29.4 WBJEE
R sin α
4911. If g(x) is a differentiable function such that 1 x2 g(x)dx = (sin α − 29.5 KVPY
π
   
1
1), ∀α ∈ 0, 2 , then the value of 1 3 is equal to
√ 4926. Q
4 3
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 9 A. B. C. D.
R 10π
4912. If the value of the definite integral A = 0 [sin x]dx is equal to kπ, 4927. Q
then the absolute value of k is equal to (where, [·] is the greatest integer A. B. C. D.
function)
A. 5
30 Area Under Curves
4913. If f(x) satisfies f(x) + f(3 − x) = 3∀x ∈ R, then the value of integral
R 9
I = 34 f ( f (x))dx is equal to 30.1 JEE Mains
4

A. 3 B. 6 C. 9
4 D. 9
2
4928. The area bounded by the curves y = ln x, y = ln |x|, y = | ln x| and
y = | ln ||x| is [JEE Main 2002]
4914. If f (x) is a continuous function satisfying f (x) = f (2 − x), then the
R3   A. 4 sq. units B. 6 sq. units C. 10 sq. units D. none of these
value of the integral I = −3 f (1 + x) ln 2+x
2−x dx is equal to
4929. The area of the region bounded by the curves y = |x−1| and y = 3−|x|
A. 3π B. 6π C. 0 D. 9π is [JEE Main 2003]
4915. Let f (x) be a continuous and positive function, such that the area A. 6 sq. units B. 2 sq. units C. 3 sq. units D. 4 sq. units
bounded by y = f (x), x-axis and the lines x2 = 2ax is 6a2 + sin a(∀a > 0)
sq. units. If f (π) = kπ, then the value of k is equal to 4930. The area of the region bounded by the curves y = |x − 2|, x = 1, x = 3
and the x-axis is [JEE Main 2004]
A. 3
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
Pn−4
4916. The limit L = limn→∞ n
r=4 n2 +r2 satisfies the relation 4931. The area enclosed between the curve y = loge (x + e) and the coordi-
A. eL > e B. eL > 3 C. etan L < 2e D. π
<1 nate axes is [JEE Main
L
2005]
R π sec−1 (sec x)
4917. If the integral I = 0 1+tan8 x dx, ∀x , π2 , then the value of [I] is A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
equal to (where [·] is the greatest integer function) 4932. The parabolas y2 = 4x and x2 = 4y divide the square region bounded
A. 2 by the lines x = 4, y = 4 and the coordinate axes. If S1 , S2 , S3 are
R π R π hI i respectively the areas of these parts numbered from top to bottom;
4918. If I1 = 0 2 esin x (1+x cos x)dx and I2 = 0 2 ecos x (1−x sin x)dx, then I1 then S1 : S2 : S3 is [JEE Main 2005]
2
is equal to (where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to A. 1 : 2 : 1 B. 1 : 2 : 3 C. 2 : 1 : 2 D. 1 : 1 : 1
x)
4933. Let f (x) be a non-negative continuous function such that the area
A. 2 bounded by the curve y = f (x), x-axis and the ordinates x = π4 and
√ 
x = β > π4 is β sin β + π4 cos β + 2β . Then f π2 is [JEE Main 2005]
R8   
x2
4919. The value of the integral 0 x2 −8x+32
dx is equal to
π
√ π
√ √ 
C. 1 − π4 − 2
    
A. 8 A. + 2−1 B. 4 − 2+1
 4 √
D. 1 − π4 + 2

R1
dx
4920. The value of the integral −1 (1+x2 )(1+ex )
is equal to

A. π
B. π
C. π D. 0 4934. The area enclosed between the curves y2 = x and y = |x| is [JEE
4 2
Main 2007] A. 2/3 B. 1 C. 1/6 D. 1/3
π
θ
R  
4921. If the value of the integral 0
2
cot 2 1 − cos4 θ dθ is equal to λ, then 4935. The area of the plane region bounded by the curves x + 2y2 = 0 and
the value of 3λ is equal to x + 3y2 = 1 is equal to [JEE Main 2008]
5 1 2 4
A. 6.25 A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3
186 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

n o
4936. The area of the region bounded by the parabola (y − 2)2 = x − 1, the 4951. Let A = (x, y) : y2 ≤ 4x, y − 2x ≥ −4 . The area of the region A in
tangent to the parabola at the point (2, 3) and the x-axis is [JEE Main square units is [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
2009]
A. 10 B. 8 C. 9 D. 11
A. 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 12
4952. The area of the region (in square units) above the x-axis bounded by
4937. The area bounded by the curves y = cos x and y = sin x between the the curve y = tan x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π2 and the tangent to the curve at x = π4 is
ordinates x = 0 and x = 3π
2 is [JEE Main 2010] [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)]
√ √ √ √  
A. 4 2 + 2 B. 4 2 − 1 C. 4 2 + 1 D. 4 2 − 2 2 (1 + log 2)
1 1 1 1
A. 2 log 2 − 2 B. C. 2 (1 − log 2)
D. 1
log 2 + 1
4938. The area of the region enclosed by the curves y = x, x = e, y = 1x and 2 2
the positive x-axis is [JEE Main 2011] h
4953. The area (in sq. units) of the region described by (x, y) : y2 ≤ 2x and
3 5 1
A. 1 square units B. 2 square units C. 2 square units D. 2

y ≥ 4x − 1 is [JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
square units
9 7 5 15
A. 32 sq. units B. 32 sq. units C. 64 sq. units D. 64 sq.
y
4939. The area bounded between the parabolas x2 = 4 and x2 = 9y, and units
the straight line y = 2 is [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
√ √ √ √ 4954. The area (in square units) of the region bounded by the curves y +
10 2 20 2
A. 20 2 B. 3 C. 3 D. 10 2 2x2 = 0 and y + 3x2 = 1, is equal to [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
3 1 3 4
4940. The parabola y2 = x divides the circle x2 + y2 = 2 into two parts A. 4 sq. units B. 3 sq. units C. 5 sq. units D. 3 sq. units
whose areas are in the ratio [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)] n
4955. The area (in sq. units) of the region (x, y) : y2 ≥ 2x and
A. 9π + 2 : 3π − 2 B. 9π − 2 : 3π + 2 C. 7π − 2 : 2π − 3 o
D. 7π + 2 : 3π + 2 x2 + y2 ≤ 4x, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 is [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
√ √
4 2 π 2 2
4941. The area enclosed by the curves y = x2 , y = x3 , x = 0 and x = p, A. π − 3 B. 2 − 3 C. π − 4
3 D. π − 8
3
where p > 1, is 1/6. The p equals [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)]
A. 8/3 B. 16/3 C. 2 D. 4/3
4956.n The area (in sq. units) of the o region described by A =
(x, y) | y ≥ x2 − 5x + 4, x + y ≥ 1, y ≤ 0 is [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr
4942. If a straight line y − x = 2 divides the region x2 + y2 ≤ 4 into two Online)]
parts, then the ratio of the area of the smaller part to the area of the 19 17 7 13
A. 6 B. 6 C. 2 D. 6
greater part is [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)]
n
A. 3π−8 : π+8 B. π−3 : 3π+3 C. 3π−4 : π+4 D. π−2 : 3π+2 4957. The area (in sq. units) of the region (x, y) : x ≥ 0, x + y ≤ 3, x2 ≤ 4y
√ o
and y ≤ 1 + x is [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
4943. The area of the region bounded by the curve y = x3 , and the lines,
y = 8, and x = 0, is [JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)] A. 59
12 sq. units B. 3
2 sq. units C. 7
3 sq. units D. 5
2 sq.
A. 8 B. 12 C. 10 D. 16 units

4944. The area bounded by the parabola y2 = 4x and the line 2x−3y+4 = 0, 4958. The area (in sq. units) of the smaller portion enclosed between the
in square unit, is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)] curves, x2 + y2 = 4 and y2 = 3x, is: [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
π
A. 2
B. 1
C. 1 D. 1 A. √1 + 4π
3 B. √1 + 2π
3 C. 1
√ + 3 D. 1
√ + 2π
3
5 3 2 3 3 2 3 2 3
√ √
4945. The area (in square units) bounded by the curves y = x, 2y − x + 3 = 4959. Let 1(x) = cos x2 , f (x) = x, and α, β(α < β) be the roots of the
0, X-axis and lying in the first quadrant is [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)] quadratic equation 18x − 9πx + π2 = 0. Then the area (in sq. units)
2

27 bounded by the curve y = (1 ◦ f )(x) and the lines x = α, x = β and y = 0,


A. 18 sq. units B. sq. units C. 9 sq. units D. 36 sq.
4 is [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
units √ √ √ √ √
1 1 1 1
A. 2 ( 2−1) B. 2 ( 3−1) C. 2 ( 3+1) D. 2 ( 3− 2)
4946. The area bounded by the curve y = ln(x) and the lines y = 0, y = ln(3)
and x = 0 is equal to: [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)] √ (in sq. units) of the region {x ∈ R : x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, y ≥ x − 2
4960. The area
A. 3 B. 3 ln(3) − 2 C. 3 ln(3) + 2 D. 2 and y ≤ x}, is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
13 10 5 8
A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3
4947. The area of the region (in sq. units), in the first quadrant bounded
by the parabola y = 9x2 and the lines x = 0, y = 1 and y = 4, is : [JEE
√ (in sq. units) of the region {x ∈ R : x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, y ≥ x − 2
4961. The area
Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)] and y ≤ x} is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
A. 7/9 B. 14/3 C. 7/3 D. 14/9 A. 13
B. 8
C. 10
D. 5
3 3 3 3

4948. The area under the curve y = | cos x − sin x|, 0 ≤ x ≤ π2 , and above
4962. If the area of the region bounded by the curves, y = x2 , y = 1
x and
x-axis is : [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
√ √ √ the lines y = 0 and x = t(t > 1) is 1 sq. unit, then t is equal to [JEE
A. 2 2 B. 2 2 − 2 C. 2 2 + 2 D. 0 Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)]
2 3 3 4
4949. Let f : [−2, 3] → [0, ∞) be a continuous function such that f (1 − x) = A. e 3 B. e 2 C. 2 D. 3
f (x) for all x ∈ [−2, 3]. If R1 is the numerical value of the area of
the region bounded by y = f (x), x = −2, x = 3 and the axis of x and 4963. The area (in sq. units) bounded by the parabola y = x2 − 1, the
R3 tangent at the point (2, 3) to it and the y-axis is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan
R2 = −2 x f (x)dx, then : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)] Shift 1)]
A. 3R1 = 2R2 B. 2R1 = 3R2 C. R1 = R2 D. R1 = 2R2 A. 14
B. 8
C. 32
D. 56
3 3 3 3
4950.n The area (in sq. unit) ofo the region described by A = 4964. The area of the region A = {(x, y) : 0 ≤ y ≤ x|x| + 1 and −1 ≤ x ≤ 1} in
(x, y) : x2 + y2 ≤ 1 and y2 ≤ 1 − x is [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)] sq. units, is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
π π π π
A. 2 − 2
3 B. 2 + 2
3 C. 2 + 4
3 D. 2 − 4
3 A. 4
3 B. 2 C. 1
3 D. 2
3
30 AREA UNDER CURVES 187

n o
4965. If the area enclosed between the curves y = kx2 and x = ky2 , (k > 0), 4979. The area (in sq. units) of the region (x, y) ∈ R2 : x2 ≤ y ≤ 3 − 2x , is.
is 1 sq. unit. Then k is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)]
√ √
3 32 34 29 31
A. 3 B. √1 C. 2 D. √2 A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3
3 3

x, 0 ≤ x < 12

4966. The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the curve x2 = 4y

  2
4980. Given: f(x) =  1
, x = 12 and 1(x) = x − 12 , x ∈ R. Then,


and the straight line x = 4y − 2 is : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]  2
 1 − x, 1 < x ≤ 1

5 9 7 3 2
A. 4 B. 8 C. 8 D. 4 the area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the curves, y = f (x)

and y = 1(x) between the lines 2x = 1 and 2x = 3, is: [JEE Main 2020
4967. The area (in sq. units) in the first quadrant bounded by the parabola,
(09 Jan Shift 2)]
y = x2 + 1, the tangent to it at the point (2, 5) and the coordinate axes is √ √ √ √
: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)] A. 1
+ 3
B. 3
− 1
C. 1
− 3
D. 1
+ 3
3 4 4 3 2 4 2 4
8 37 187 14
A. 3 B. 24 C. 24 D. 3
|x| |y|
4981. Area (in sq. units) of the region outside 2 + 3 = 1 and inside the
4968.n The area (in sq. units) of othe region A = x2 y2
ellipse + = 1 is [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
(x, y) ∈ R × R | 0 ≤ x ≤ 3, 0 ≤ y ≤ 4, y ≤ x2 + 3x is [JEE Main 2019 (08 4 9

Apr Shift 1)] A. 6(π − 2) B. 3(π − 2) C. 3(4 − π) D. 6(4 − π)


26 53 59
A. 3 B. 8 C. 6 D. 6 4982. The area (in sq. units) of an equilateral triangle inscribed in the
n o parabola y2 = 8x, with one of its vertices on the vertex of this parabola
4969. Let S(α) = (x, y) : y2 ≤ x, 0 ≤ x ≤ α and A(α) is area of the region is [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
S(α). If for a λ, 0 < λ < 4, A(λ) : A(4) = 2 : 5, then λ equals: [JEE Main √ √ √ √
2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)] A. 64 3 B. 256 3 C. 192 3 D. 128 3
n o
 1  1  1  1 4983. Consider a region R = (x, y) ∈ R2 : x2 ≤ y ≤ 2x . If a line y = α
A. 4 25 3 B. 2 25 4 3
C. 4 254 3
D. 2 25 3
divides the area of region R into two equal parts, then which of the
n o following is true ? [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
4970. The area (in sq. units) of the region A = (x, y) : x2 ≤ y ≤ x + 2 is
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)] A. α3 − 6α2 + 16 = 0 B. 3α2 − 8α3/2 + 8 = 0 C. 3α2 − 8α + 8 = 0
13 31 9 10
D. α3 − 6α3/2 − 16 = 0
A. 6 B. 6 C. 2 D. 3
4984.n The area (in sq. units)o of the region
4971. The area (in sq. units) of the smaller of the two circles that touch the
(x, y) : 0 ≤ y ≤ x2 + 1, 0 ≤ y ≤ x + 1, 1
≤ x ≤ 2 is [JEE Main 2020 (03
parabola, y2 = 4x at the point (1, 2) and the x-axis is [JEE Main 2019 2
(09 Apr Shift 2)] Sep Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √ A. 23
B. 79
C. 79
D. 23
A. 8π(3 − 2 2) B. 8π(2 − 2) C. 4π(3 + 2) D. 4π(2 − 2) 16 24 16 6


y2
 4985. The area (in sq. units) of the largest rectangle ABCD whose vertices
4972. The area (in sq. units) of the region A = (x, y) : 2 ≤ x ≤ y + 4 is: A and B lie on the x-axis and vertices C and D lie on the parabola,
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)] y = x2 − 1 below the x-axis, is : [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
53 2 1 4 4
A. 30 B. 18 C. 3 D. 16 A. √ B. √ C. 3 D. √
3 3 3 3 3 3

4973. The region represented by |x − y| ≤ 2 and |x + y| ≤ 2 is bounded by a 4986. √The area (in sq. units) of the region A = {(x, y) : (x − 1)[x] ≤ y ≤
[JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)] 2 x, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2}, where [t] denotes the greatest integer function, is :

A. Rhombus of area 8 2 sq. units. B. rhombus of side length 2 [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)]
units. C. square of area 16 sq. units. D. square of side length √ √ √ √
√ A. 83 2 − 12 B. 43 2 + 1 C. 38 2 − 1 D. 43 2 − 12
2 2 units.
n o
4987. The area (in sq. units) of the region A = (x, y) : |x| + |y| ≤ 1, 2y2 ≥ |x|
4974. The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the curves y = 2x
and y = |x + 1|, in the first quadrant is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)] [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)]
1 7 1 5
A. B. C. D.
A. 3
2 − 1
logc 2 B. 1
2 C. loge 2 + 3
2 D. 3
2
3 6 6 6

4988. The area (in sq. units) of the region enclosed by the curves y = x2 − 1
4975.n If the area (in sq. units) of the region
o √ and y = 1 − x2 is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)]
(x, y) : y2 ≤ 4x, x + y ≤ 1, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 is a 2 + b, then a − b is
4 8 7 16
equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)] A. 3 B. 3 C. 2 D. 3
10
A. 6 B. 3 C. − 23 D. 8
3 4989. The area (in sq. units) of the part of the circle x2 + y2 = 36, which is
outside the parabola y2 = 9x, is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift
4976. If the area (in sq. units) bounded by the parabola y2 = 4λx and the 1)]
line y = λx, λ > 0, is 91 , then λ is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr √ √ √ √
A. 12π + 3 3 B. 24π + 3 3 C. 24π − 3 3 D. 12π − 3 3
Shift 2)]
√ √ n o
A. 4 3 B. 2 6 C. 48 D. 24 4990. The area of the region: R = (x, y) : 5x2 ≤ y ≤ 2x2 + 9 is [JEE Main
2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)]
4977. The area of the region (in sq. units), enclosed by the circle x2 + y2 = 2 √ √ √
which is not common to the region bounded by the parabola y2 = x A. 9 3 square units B. 12 3 square units C. 11 3 square units

and the straight line y = x, is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)] D. 6 3 square units
1 1 1 1
A. 6 (24π − 1) B. 3 (6π − 1) C. 3 (12π − 1) D. 6 (12π − 1) 4991. The graphs of sine and cosine functions, intersect each other at a
n o number of points and between two consecutive points of intersection,
4978. The area (in sq. units) of the region (x, y) ∈ R2 | 4x2 ≤ y ≤ 8x + 12 is the two graphs enclose the same area A. Then A4 is equal to [JEE
[JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)] Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
125 128 124 127
A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3 A. 64
188 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

4992. The area bounded by the lines y = ||x − 1| − 2| and y = 2 is [JEE 5004. The area of the region bounded by the parabola (y − 2)2 = (x − 1), the
Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)] tangent to it at the point whose ordinate is 3 and the x-axis, is: [JEE
Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
A. 8
A. 4 B. 6 C. 9 D. 10
4993. Let A1 be the area of the region bounded by the curves y = sin x, y =
cos x and y-axis in the first quadrant. Also, let A2 be the area of the 5005. If the line y = mx bisects the area enclosed by the lines x = 0, y =
region bounded by the curves y = sin x, y = cos x, x-axis and x = π2 in 0, x = 23 and the curve y = 1 + 4x − x2 , then 12m is equal to [JEE Main
the first quadrant. Then, [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)] 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2) ]
√ √ A. 26
A. 2 A1 = A2 and A1 + A2 = 1 + 2 B. A1 : A2 = 1 : 2 and
A1 + A2 = 1√ C. A1 : A2 = 1 : 2 and A1 + A2 = 1 D. A1 = A2 and 5006. The area, enclosed by the curves y = sin x+cos x and y = | cos x−sin x|
A1 + A2 = 2 and the lines x = 0, x = π2 , is : [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
√ √ √ √ √ √
4994. Let the curve y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation, A. 2 2( 2 + 1) B. 2 2( 2 − 1) C. 4( 2 − 1) D. 2( 2 + 1)
dy
dx = 2(x + 1). If the numerical value of area bounded by the curve 5007. Let S be the region bounded by the curves y = x3 and y2 = x.

y = y(x) and x-axis is 4 3 8 , then the value of y(1) is equal to [JEE Main The curve y = 2|x| divides S into two regions of areas R1 and R2 . If
R
2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)] max |R1 , R2 | = R2 , then R2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
1

A. 2 A. 19

4995. Let f : [−3, 1] → R be given as f (x) = 5008. The area (in sq. units) of the region enclosed between the parabola
n o y2 = 2x and the line x + y = 4 is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
 min n(x + 6),ox , −3 ≤ x ≤ 0

 2
√ If the area bounded by A. 18
 max x, x2 ,

 0≤x≤1
y = f (x) and x-axis is A squnits, then the value of 6 A is equal to [JEE 5009. The area of the region enclosed between the parabolas y2 = 2x − 1
Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)] and y2 = 4x − 3 is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 41 1 1 2 3
A. 3 B. 6 C. 3 D. 4

4996. The area (in sq. unit) bounded by the curve 4y2 = x2 (4 − x)(x − 2) is 5010. The area bounded by the curve y = x2 − 9 and the line y = 3 is[JEE
equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)] Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √ √ √
A. π
B. 3π
C. 3π
D. π A. 8√ 6 − 16√ 12 − 72 B. 8 6 + 8 12 − 72 C. 16 6 + 16 12 − 72
8 8 2 16
D. 16 6 − 16 12 − 64
4997. Let T be the tangent to the ellipse E : x2 + 4y2 = 5 at the point P(1, 1).
5011. The area of the region bounded by y2 = 8x and y2 = 16(3 − x) is equal
√ √  tangent T, ellipse E, lines x = 1
If the area of the region boundedby the
to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
and x = 5 is α 5 + β + γ cos−1 √1 , then |α + β + γ| is equal to [JEE A. 32
B. 40
C. 16 D. 9
5 3 3
Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
5012. The area of the polygon, whose vertices are the non-real roots of the
A. 1.25 equation z̄ = iz2 is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √
3 3
4998. The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the curves x2 +2y−1 = A. 2 B. 3 4 3 C. 4
3
D. 23
0, y2 + 4x − 4 = 0 and y2 − 4x − 4 = 0 in the upper half plane is [JEE n o
Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)] 5013. Let A1 = (x, y) : |x| ≤ y2 , |x| + 2y ≤ 8 and A2 = {(x, y) : |x| + |y| ≤ k}.
A. 2 If 27 (Area A1 ) = 5 (Area A2 ), then k is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27
Jun Shift 1) ]
4999.n The area (in sq. units) of the
o region, given by the set A. 6
(x, y) ∈ R × R | x ≥ 0, 2x2 ≤ y ≤ 4 − 2x is : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul 
2 2

5014. If the area of the region (x, y) : x 3 + y 3 ≤ 1, x + y ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 is A,
Shift 1)]
256 A
8 17 13 7 then π is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3
A. 36
5000. If the area of the bounded region R = n √ o
n n o o  −1   5015. The area of the region S = (x, y) : y2 ≤ 8x, y ≥ 2x, x ≥ 1 is [JEE
(x, y) : max 0, loge x ≤ y ≤ 2 , 2 ≤ x ≤ 2 is, α loge 2 + β loge 2 + γ
x 1
Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]
then the value of (α + β − 2γ)2 is equal to:[JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift √
5 2

19 2

13 2

11 2
1)] A. 6 B. 6 C. 6 D. 6

A. 8 B. 2 C. 4 D. 1 5016. The area of the bounded region enclosed by the curve y = 3− x − 12 −


|x + 1| and the x− axis is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
5001. The area of the region bounded by y − x = 2 and x2 = y is equal to :- 9 45 27 63
A. 4 B. 16 C. 8 D. 16
[JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
16 2 9 4

A. 3 B. 3 C. 2 D. 3 5017. The area enclosed by y2 = 8x and y = 2x that lies outside the
√ √
n o triangle formed by y = 2x, x = 1, y = 2 2, is equal to [JEE Main
5002. The area of the region S = (x, y) : 3x2 ≤ 4y ≤ 6x + 24 is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √
2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)] 16 2 11 2 13 2 5 2
A. 6 B. 6 C. 6 D. 6
A. 27 n
5018. For real numbers a, b(a > b > 0), let Area (x, y) : x2 + y2 ≤ a2 and
5003. Let a and b respectively be the points of local maximum and local x2 y2
 n 2 y2

minimum of the function f (x) = 2x3 − 3x2 − 12x. If A is the total area a2
+ b2 ≥ 1 = 30π and Area (x, y) : x2 + y2 ≥ b2 and xa2 + b2 ≤ 1 =
of the region bounded by y = f (x), the x-axis and the lines x = a and 18π Then the value of (a − b)2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift
x = b, then 4 A is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)] 2)]
A. 114 A. 12
30 AREA UNDER CURVES 189

5019.n The area of the region given by A = 5033. Let q be the maximum integral value of p in [0, 10] for which the
roots of the equation x2 − px + 45 p = 0 are rational. Then the area of the
o
(x, y) : x2 ≤ y ≤ min{x + 2, 4 − 3x} is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] n o
31 17 19 27 region (x, y) : 0 ≤ y ≤ (x − q)2 , 0 ≤ x ≤ q is [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan
A. 8 B. 6 C. 6 D. 8 Shift 2)]
5020. The odd natural number a, such that the area of the region bounded 125
A. 243 B. 25 C. 3 D. 164
by y = 1, y = 3, x = 0, x = ya is 364
3 , equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul
Shift 1)] 5034.n Let A be the areao of the region
A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 9 (x, y) : y ≥ x2 , y ≥ (1 − x)2 , y ≤ 2x(1 − x) . Then 540 A is equal
to [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
5021. The area bounded by the curves y = x2 − 1 and y = 1 is [JEE Main
A. 25
2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)]
√ √ √ √
x<0
(
x,
3 ( 2 + 1)
2
A. B. 43 ( 2 − 1) C. 2( 2 − 1) D. 83 ( 2 − 1) 5035. Let for x ∈ R, f (x) = x+|x|
and 1(x) =
. Then area
2 x2 , x ≥ 0
5022. The area of the smaller region enclosed by the curves y2 = 8x + 4 and bounded by the curve y = (fog)(x) and the lines y = 0, 2y − x = 15 is
√ equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)]
x2 + y2 + 4 3x − 4 = 0 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
√ √ √ A. 72
A. 3 (2 − 12 3 + 8π) B. 3 (2 − 12 3 + 6π) C.
1 1
3 (4 − 12 3 + 8π)
1

D. 13 (4 − 12 3 + 6π)
n o
5036. Let the area of the region (x, y) : |2x − 1| ≤ y ≤ x2 − x , 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 be
A. Then (6 A + 11)2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
5023. The area of the region enclosed by y ≤ 4x2 , x2 ≤ 9y and y ≤ 4, is
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)] A. 125
40 56 112 80
A. 3 B. 3 C. 3 D. 3 5037. The area enclosed by the closed curve C given by the differential
dy
    equation dx + y−2x+a
= 0, y(1) = 0 is 4π. Let P and Q be the points of
5024. The area enclosed by the curves y = loge x + e2 , x = loge 2y and
intersection of the curve C and the y-axis. If normals at P and Q on the
x = loge 2, above the line y = 1 is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)] curve C intersect x-axis at points R and S respectively, then the length
A. 2 + e − loge 2 B. 1 + e − loge 2 C. e − loge 2 D. 1 + loge 2 of the line segment RS is [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
√ √ √
n √ o
A. 2 3 B. 2 3 3 C. 2 D. 4 3 3
5025. The area of the region (x, y) : |x − 1| ≤ y ≤ 5 − x2 is equal to [JEE
Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
5038. Let A be the area bounded by the curve y = x|x − 3|, the x-axis and
the ordinates x = −1 and x = 2. Then 12 A is equal to [JEE Main 2023
 
4 + 2
5 −1 3 1
A. 2 sin 5 − 2 B. 5π4 − 2
3
C. 3π 3
D. 5π 1
4 − 2
(01 Feb Shift 1)]
5026. The area enclosed between the curves y2 + 4x = 4 and y − 2x = 2 is A. 62
[JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)] n o
A. 25
B. 22
C. 9 D. 23 5039. The area of the region given by (x, y) : xy ≤ 8, 1 ≤ y ≤ x2 is : [JEE
3 3 3
Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
5027. If the area of the region bounded by the curves y2 − 2y = −x and A. 8 loge 2 − 13
B. 16 loge 2 − 14
C. 8 loge 2 + 7
D. 16 loge 2 + 7
3 3 6 3
x + y = 0 is A, then 8 A = [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)]
n o
A. 36 5040. If the area of the region S = (x, y) : 2y − y2 ≤ x2 ≤ 2y, x ≥ y is equal
n+2 π
to n+1 − n−1 , then the natural number n is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (06
5028. If the area enclosed by the parabolas P1 : 2y = 5x2 and P2 : x2 − y+6 =
Apr Shift 1)]
0 is equal to the area enclosed by P1 and y = αx, α > 0, then α3 is equal
to [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] A. 5
A. 600
5041. The area bounded by the curves y = |x − 1| + |x − 2| and y = 3 is equal
n p o to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
5029. Let A = (x, y) ∈ R2
: y ≥ 0, 2x ≤ y ≤ and B = 4 − (x − 1)2
A. 4 B. 6 C. 3
D. 5
n n p oo
(x, y) ∈ R × R : 0 ≤ y ≤ min 2x, 4 − (x − 1)2 . Then the ratio of the
area of A to the area of B is [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)] n o
5042. The area of the region (x, y) : x2 ≤ y ≤ 8 − x2 , y ≤ 7 is [JEE Main
π−1 π π π+1
A. π+1 B. π−1 C. π+1 D. π−1 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]

5030. Let ∆ be the area of  the region A. 27 B. 18 C. 20 D. 21


n o 
(x, y) ∈ R2 : x2 + y2 ≤ 21, y2 ≤ 4x, x ≥ 1 . Then 21 ∆ − 21 sin−1 √2 is
7 n enclosed byo the lines x + y = 2, y = 0, x = 0 and the curve
5043. Let the area
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)] f (x) = min x2 + 43 , 1 + [x] where [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤ x,
√ 1
√ 2
√ √ be A. Then the value of 12 A is [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 2 3 − 3 B. 3− 3 C. 2 3 − 32 D. 3 − 34
A. 17
5031.n The area of the o region A =
(x, y) : | cos x − sin x| ≤ y ≤ sin x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π2 [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan 5044. Let y = p(x) be the parabola passing through the
Shift 2)] points (−1, 0), (0, 1) and (1, 0). o If the area of the region
√ √ √
n
A. 1 − √3 + √4 B. 5 + 2 2 − 4.5 C. √3 − √3 + 1 D. 5− (x, y) : (x + 1)2 + (y − 1)2 ≤ 1, y ≤ p(x) is A, then 12(π − 4A) is
√ 2 5 5 2 equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
2 2+1
A. 16
5032. Let α be the area of the larger region bounded by the curve y2 = 8x n o √
and the lines y = x and x = 2, which lies in the first quadrant. Then the 5045. If the area of the region (x, y) : x2 − 2 ≤ y ≤ x is A, then 6 A + 16 2
value of 3α is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)] is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 22 A. 27
190 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

n o
5046. Area of the region (x, y) : x2 + (y − 2)2 ≤ 4, x2 ≥ 2y is [JEE Main 5061. The area of the region (in square units) above the x-axis bounded by
2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)] the curve y = tan x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π2 and the tangent to the curve at x = π4 is
A. π + 8
B. 2π + 16
C. π − 8 16
 
2 (1 + log 2)
D. 2π − 1 1 1 1
3 3 3 3 A. 2 log 2 − 2 B. C. 2 (1 − log 2)

5047. If A is the area in the first quadrant enclosed by the curve C : 2x2 − D. 1
2 log 2 + 1
2
y + 1 = 0, the tangent to C at the point (1, 3) and the line x + y = 1, then
the value of 60 A is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)] 5062. The area (in square units) enclosed by |y| − |x| = 1 and x2 + y2 = 1 is
A. 16 A. 2 B. zero C. infinite D. None of these

5048. The area of the region enclosed by the curve y = x3 and its tangent 5063. The area bounded by the curves y = ln x, y = ln |x|, y = | ln x| and
at the point (−1, −1) is [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)] y = | ln |x||, for x ∈ (−1, 1) is

A. 19
B. 23
C. 31
D. 27 A. 4
4 4 4 4

5049. The area of the region enclosed by the curve f (x) = 5064. The parabolas y2 = 4x and x2 = 4y divide the square region bounded
max{sin x, cos x}, −π ≤ x ≤ π and the x-axis is [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr by the lines x = 4 , y = 4 and the coordinate axes. If S1 , S2 , S3 are
Shift 1)] respectively the areas of these parts numbered from top to bottom of
√ √ √ √ the square region, then S1 : S2 : S3 is
A. 2 2( 2 + 1) B. 4 C. 4( 2) D. 2( 2 + 1)
A. 2 : 1 : 2 B. 1 : 1 : 1 C. 1 : 2 : 1 D. 1:2:3
5050. The area of the region x, y : x2 ≤ y ≤ x2 − 4 , y ≥ 1 is [JEE Main
2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)] 5065. The area of the closed region bounded by y = sec−1 x, y = cosec−1 x
√ √ √ √ and the line x − 1 = 0 is
A. 4
3 (4 2 − 1) B. 43 (4 2 + 1) C. 34 (4 2 + 1) D. 3
4 (4 2 − 1) √ √ o
loge (3 + 2 2) − π2 sq. units π
n o n
A. B. 2 − loge (3 + 2 2) sq.
5051. If the area bounded by the curve 2y2 = 3x, lines x + y = 3, y = 0 and units C. π − 3 loge 3 sq. units D. None of these
outside the circle (x − 3)2 + y2 = 2 is A, then 4(π + 4A) is equal to [JEE
Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)] 5066. The area bounded by the graph y = |[x − 3]|, above the x-axis from
x = −2 to x = 3 is ( [.] denotes the greatest integer function)
A. 42
A. 7 sq. units B. 15 sq. units C. 21 sq. units D. 28 sq.
units
30.2 NTA Abhyas
5067.( The area (in sq. units) bounded by the curve f (x) =
e−|x| |x| ≥ 1
5052. The area bounded by the curves y = (x − 1)2 , y = (x + 1)2 and y = 1
is and the x-axis is
4 |x| − 1 + 1e |x| < 1
1 2 1 1
A. sq unit B. sq unit C. sq unit D. sq unit
3 3 4 5 A. 2+ 2
e2
B. 2+ 1
e2
C. 1
e2
D. 1+ 2
e2
5053. A farmer F1 has a land in the shape of a triangle with vertices at
|x|
P(0, 0), Q(1, 1) and R(2, 0). From this land, a neighbouring farmer F2 5068. The area bounded by the curve y2 = 1 − x and the lines y = x ,x = −1
takes away the region which lies between the side PQ and a curve of and x = 21 is
the form y = xn ; (n > 1). If the area of the region taken away by the    √ 
farmer F2 is exactly 30% of the area of △PQR, then the value of n is A. √3 − 11 sq. units B. 3 2 − 11 sq. units
2 6 4
 
A. 4 6
√ − 11
C. 5 sq. units D. None of these
2
5054. The area bounded by y = xe|x| and the lines |x| = 1, y = 0 is n
A. 4 sq units B. 6 sq units C. 1 sq unit D. 2 sq units 5069. The area (in sq. units) of the region (x, y) : y2 ≥ 2x and
o
x2 + y2 ≤ 4x, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 is
5055. The area bounded by the curve y = 12 x2 , x-axis and x = 2 is √ √
4 2 π 2 2
1 2 4 A. π − 3 B. 2 − 3 C. π − 4
3 D. π − 8
3
A. 3 sq unit B. 3 sq unit C. 1 sq unit D. 3 sq unit

5056. The area between the curve y = 2x4 − x2 , the x-axis and the ordinates 5070. If the area bounded by y = ||x|2 − 4 | x + 3∥ and the x-axis from x = 1
p
of the two minima of the curve is to x = 3 is q (where, p&q are coprime), then the value of p + q is
11 7 1 7 A. 97
A. 60 sq. units B. 120 sq. units C. 30 sq. units D. 90 sq.
units
5071. The area (in sq. units) bounded by y = 2 − |x − 2| and the x-axis is
5057. The area bounded by the curves y = x2 and y = 1+x
2
is
( 2) A. 4
(2π−1)
   
A. π − 13 sq. units B. π − 23 sq. units C. sq.
 
3 5072. The area (in sq. units) bounded by the curve y = max . x3 , x4 and
units D. None of these the x-axis from x = 0 to x = 1 is
5058. The value of the parameter ’ a ’ such that the area bounded by A. 0.25
y = a2 x2 + ax + 1, coordinate axes and the line x = 1 attains its least
value, is equal to 5073. The area bounded by f (x) = sin2 x and the x-axis from x = a to x = b,
where f′′ (a) = f′′ (b) = 0(∀a, b ∈ (0, π)), is
A. − 41 B. − 12 C. − 34 D. -1 π π+2
A. 4 B. π+2 C. 2 D. 4
5059. The positive value of parameter a for which the area bounded by
parabolas y = x − ax2 and ay = x2 attains the maximum value is 5074. The area of the region enclosed by f (x) = −2x
ex and the x-axis is
A. 1 1
A. 1 sq. unit B. 2 sq. units C. 2 sq. unit D. not defined

5060. The area enclosed between



the curves y = ax2 and x = ay2 (a > 0) is 1 5075. The area (in sq. units) of the region bounded by the curves y = 2 − x2
3 3
sq unit. If the value of a is λ , then the value of λ is and y = |x| is k, then the value of 3k is
A. 9 A. 7
30 AREA UNDER CURVES 191

5076. The area bounded by the curve y = x2 (x − 1)2 with the x-axis is k sq. 5091. The area (in sq. units) bounded by y = x1 and y = 2x−1
1
between x = 1
units, then the value of 60k is equal to and x = 2 is
q   
1 1
 
A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 4 A. ln 23 B. ln 2
3 C. ln √2 D. ln 2
3
π π2
 
5077. If the area bounded by y = x, y = sin x and x = 2 is k − 1 sq. 5092. The value of a such that the area bounded by the curve y = x2 +
units, then the value of k is equal to 2ax + 3a2 , the coordinate axes and the line x = 1, attains its least value
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 is equal to
1
A. B. − 61 C. 1
D. − 13
5078. The area bounded by the curve a2 y = x2 (x + a) and the x-axis is 6 3

2 a2 3a2 a2
A. a
3 sq. units B. 4 sq. units C. 4 sq. units D. 12
5093. If the area bounded by the parabola y = 2 − x2 and the line y = −x is
k
sq. units 2 sq. units, then the value of 2k is equal to
A. 9 B. 27 C. 18 D. 32
5079. The area bounded by the curve y = sin−1 (sin x) and the x-axis
from x = 0 to x = 4π is equal to the area bounded by the curve +4 :x<0
(
x2
y = cos−1 (cos x) and the x-axis from x = −π to x = a, then the value of 5094. Let f (x) = , then the area bounded by y = f (x)
4 − 2x : x ≥ 0
a is equal to and the x-axis from x = −1 to x = 3 is equal to
π
A. 2 B. 2π C. π D. 3π
2 A. 9 sq. units B. 28
sq. units C. 29
sq. units D. 27 Sq.
3 3
units
5080. Let f (x) = + + x + 1, then the area (in sq. units) bounded by
x3 x2
y = f (x), x = 0, y = 0 and x = 1 is equal to 5095. The area (in sq. units) bounded by the curve y = max(x, sin x), ∀x ∈
A. 25
B. 25
C. 12
D. 5 [0, 2π] is
3 12 5 3
A. π2 B. 2π2 C. 2 D. 4
K2
 
5081. If the area bounded by y = x2 and y = 1+x 2
2 is K1 π − 3 sq. units
(where K1 , K2 ∈ Z ), then the value of (K1 + K2 ) is equal to 5096. The area (in sq. units) bounded by y = 2x and y = 2x − x2 from x = 1
to x = 2 is k log2 e − 1, then the value of 1k is equal to
A. 3 B. 1 C. -1 D. -2
A. 3
5082. If the area bounded by the curve y + x2 = 8x and the line y = 12 is K
sq. units, then the value of 310K is 5097. The area (in sq. units) bounded by the curve |y| = | ln |x|| and the
coordinate axes is
A. 3.2
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8
5083. The area bounded  by the curve y = {x} with the x-axis from x = π
to x = 3.8 is π2 − a (b − π) sq. units, then the value of b − a is equal to 5098. The area (in sq. units) bounded by [x + y] = 2 with the co-ordinate

axes is equal to (where, [.] denotes the greatest integer function)
(where {.}denotesthe fractional part function)
A. 2.7 A. 2.5

5084. The area (in sq. units) bounded by the curve f(x) = max(|x| − 1, 1 − |x|) 5099. The area between the curves x = 4y − y2 and x = 0 is λ square units,
with the x-axis from x = −1 to x = 1 is then the value of 3λ is equal to

A. 1 A. 28 B. 30 C. 32 D. 36
 
5085. The area (in sq. units) enclosed between the curve x = 1−t2
,y = 5100. The area enclosed by the curve y2 = x4 1 − x2 is
1+t2
2t
, ∀t ∈ R and the line y = x + 1 above the line is π π π π
1+t2
A. 6 sq. units B. 4 sq. units C. 3 sq. units D. 2 sq. units
π π
A. 4 B. 1
2 C. 3π
4 + 1
2 D. 4 − 1
2 5101. The area bounded by |x| + |y| = 1 and y ≥ x2 in the first quadrant is
a2 a3
5086.( The area (in sq. units) bounded by the curve y = a− 2 − 3 sq. units, then the value of (2a + 1)2 is equal to
x : x ∈ [0, 1] A. 5
with the x-axis from x = 0 to x = 2 is
2 − x : x ∈ [1, 2]
1
5102. The area (in sq. units) bounded by x2 + y2 = 1 and the curve y2 ≥ x2 ,
A. 2 B. 2 C. 1 D. 4 above the x-axis is
√ A. 1
B. π
C. 1
D. π
5087. Consider f(x) = minimum(x + 2, 4 − x), ∀x ≤ 4. If the area bounded 4 4 6 6
by y = f(x) and the x-axis is k square units, then the value of k is
22
 
5103. The area bounded by y = max x2 , x4 , y = 1 and the y-axis from
A. 3
x = 0 to x = 1 is
(
ex :x≥0 A. 3 sq. units B. 3
sq. units C. 2
sq. units D. 1
sq. units
5088. The area (in sq. units) bounded by y = with the 2 3 2
e−x :x≤0
x-axis from x = −1 to x = 1 is 5104. Let f (x) be a continuous and positive function and the area bounded
A. e B. 2e C. 2e − 2 D. 2e + 2 by y = f (x), the x axis
 and the lines x = 0 and x = a is 4a + sin a sq.
3
π
units (a > 0). If f 2 = kπ , then the value of k is
2

5089. The area of the smaller part of the circle x2 + y2 = 2 cut off by the line
A. 3
x = 1 is
A. π2 sq. units π π
5105. The area (in sq. units) bounded by y = max sin2 x, sin4 x , x ∈ 0, π2
      h i
B. 2 − 1 sq. units C. 2 + 1 sq. units
π with the x-axis, from x = 0 to x = π2 is
 
1
D. 2 − 2 sq. units
π π π
A. π B. 2 C. 4 D. 6
5090. The area bounded by the parabola 4y = 3x2 , the line 2y = 3x + 12
and the y-axis is 5106. The area (in sq. units) bounded by y = | ln x| from x = e to x = π with
the x-axis is
A. 10 sq. units B. 20 sq. units C. 30 sq. units D. 36 sq.
units A. ln π B. π ln π C. lnπ D. π ln π − π
192 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5107. The area (in sq. units) bounded between the curves y = ex cos x and 5123. The maximum area (in sq. units) bounded by y = sin x, y = ax(∀a ∈
y = ex sin x from x = π4 to x = π2 is [1, 4]) and the line π − 2x = 0 is
π π2
A. eπ
B. e√4
C. e√λ
D. eλ A. π2 B. 2 −1 C. π + 2 D. π2 − 4
2 2 2 2

5124. If the area bounded by the curves x2 + y ≤ 2 and y ≥ x is k


sq. units,
5108. If the area bounded by the curves x2 + y2 ≤ 4, x + y ≥ 2, and y ≥ 1 is 2
√ then 2k is equal to
2π K̄ 1
K − 2 − 2 sq. units, then the value of K is equal to
A. 9 B. 27 C. 18 D. 32
A. 3 n o
5125. If the area bounded by the curves (x, y) | x2 − y + 1 ≥ 0 and {(x, y) |
5109. The area (in sq. units) bounded by [|x|] + [|y|] = 2 in the first and x + y − 3 ≥ 0} is k square units, then the value of 3k is equal to
third quadrant is (where, [.] is the greatest integer function),
9 27
A. 27 B. 9 C. 2 D. 2
A. 4 B. 3 C. 6 D. 10
π 5126. The area (in sq. units) bounded between y = 6 sin x and y + 8 sin3 x =
5110. If the area bounded by y + |x − π| ≤ π and y ≥ is Kπ2 sq. units,
2 0 from x = 0 to x = π is
then the value of 8K is equal to
34π 68
A. 10π B. 3 C. 8 D. 3
A. 2

5111. The area (in sq. units) bounded between y = 3 sin x and y = −4 sin3 x 5127. If the maximum area bounded by y2 = 4x and the line y = mx(∀m ∈
from x = 0 to x = π is [1, 3]) is k square units, then the smallest prime number greater than
3k is
34
A. 4π B. 34π C. 4 D. 3
A. 3 B. 5 C. 7 D. 11
5112. The area (in sq. units) bounded by the curve ex y − 2 = 0 with the
x-axis from x = 0 to x = ln 2 is 5128. The area (in sq. units) bounded by the curve y = |x − π| + |x − e|, the
ordinates at its points of non-differentiability and the x-axis is
A. 1
A. π + 2e B. 2π + e C. (π − e)2 D. π2 − e2
5113. The area bounded by y = ||x| − 1| with the x-axis from x = 0 to x = 1
is k square units, then 4k is equal to 5129. If f (x) is a non-negative function such that the area bounded by
y = f (x), x-axis and the lines x = 0 and x = α is 4α sin α + 2 sq. units
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 (∀α ∈ [0, π]), then the value of f π2 is equal to
5114. The area (in sq. units) bounded between y = 2x ln x and y = −x from A. 0 B. 4 C. 2π D. 8π
x = e to x = 2e is
    5130. If the area enclosed by y2 = 2x and x2 + 4 + 4x = 4y2 is k square units,
A. e2 ln(16) B. e2 ln 16e3 C. e3 ln(16) D. e3 ln 16e3
then the value of 3k is equal to
5115. If the area bounded by f (x) = tan3 x + tan x from x = 0 to x = π4 is k A. 8
square units, then the maximum value of 1(x) = k sin x is ∀x ∈ 0, π4 √
 h i
5131. Let f (x) = min(x + 1, 1 − x)∀x ≤ 1. Then, the area (in sq. units)
A. 2 B. 1
√ C. 4 D. 8 bounded by y = f (x), y = 0 and x = 0 from x = 0 to x = 1 is equal to
2 2
1 2 4
A. 3 B. 3 C. 9 D. 1
2 
5116. The area bounded by y = x2 − x with the x-axis, between its two
5132. The area bounded by the parabola y = x2 + x + 1, its tangent at P(1, 3),
relative minima, is A sq. units. Then, the value of 15 A is equal to
line x = −1 and the x-axis is A sq units. Then, the value of 6 A is equal
1 1 to
A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 4
A. a prime number B. a composite number C. an irrational
5117. If the area bounded by y ≤ e − |x − e| and y ≥ 0 is A sq. units, then
number D. a non-integer
loge (A) is equal to
A. 2 5133. The area (in sq. units) bounded by y = x|x| and the line y = x is equal
to
5118. The area bounded by y = min(x, 2 − x) with y = (x − 1)2 is K sq. units, 1 1
A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 3
then [K] is equal to (where, [·] is the greatest integer function)
A. 0 5134. If the area covered by y = 2x and y = 2
2x−1 from x = 1 to x = e is ln(a)
sq. units, then (2e − 1)2 a2 is equal to
5119. The area bounded by y + x2 ≤ 4x and y ≥ 3 is k sq.units, then 3k is
e
equal to A. 2 B. e4 C. 1 D. e
A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 8 5135. The area (in sq. units) bounded by y = ln x, y = x
and the y-axis is
e
equal to
5120. The area (in sq. units) covered by [x − y] = −3 with the coordinate
e e 5e 3e
axes is (where, [·] is the greatest integer function) A. 2 −1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2 −1
A. 2 B. 4 C. 5
D. 11 √
2 4 5136. The area bounded by y = 1 − x2 and y = x3 − x is divided by y-axis
in the ratio λ : 1(∀λ > 1), then λ is equal to
5121. The area bounded by y = x1 and y = 1
2x−1 from x = 1 to x = 2 is ln(a)
π+1 π π+1 π+2
sq. units, then 3a2 is equal to A. π−1 B. π−1 C. π D. π−2
1 1
A. 2 B. 4 C. 1 D. 4 5137. The area bounded by y = f (x), x = 1, x = 4 and the x-axis is 12 square
( units where f (x) is a differentiable function such that f (1) = 3 and
5122. The area bounded by f (x) =
sin(2x) x ≥ 0
with the x-axis, f (4) = 8. If f (x) is a bijective function which is always positive, then
cos(2x) x < 0 the area (in square units) bounded by y = f −1 (x), x = 3, x = 8 and the
x = − π4 and x = π
4 is k square units. Then, the value of 4k is equal to x-axis is equal to
A. 4 A. 29 B. 32 C. 12 D. 17
31 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 193

5138. The area (in square units) bounded by y = x2 + x + 1 and x + y = 2 is 5151. The differential equation whose solution is Ax2 + By2 = 1, where A
√ √ √ √ and B are arbitrary constants is of [JEE Main 2006]
A. 2 2 B. 4 3 2 C. 8 3 2 D. 32
A. second order and second degree B. first order and second degree
5139. The area (in sq. units) of the region in the first quadrant bounded by C. first order and first degree D. second order and first degree
y = x2 , y = 2x + 3 and the y-axis is 5152. The differential equation of all circles passing through the origin and

A. 2 3 B. 6 C. 9 D. 44 having their centres on the x-axis is [JEE Main 2007]
3
dy dy dy
A. x2 = y2 + xy dx B. x2 = y2 + 3xy dx C. y2 = x2 + 2xy dx
5140. If the area bounded by y2 = 4ax and x2 = 4ay is 64
3 square units, then dy
the positive value of a is D. y2 = x2 − 2xy dx

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 dy x+y
5153. The solution of the differential equation dx = x satisfying the
h
π π
i condition y(1) = 1 is [JEE Main 2008]
5141. The area bounded by the curves y = cos x and y = sin 2x, ∀x ∈ 6, 2
is equal to A. y = ln x + x B. y = x ln x + x2 C. y = xe(x−1) D. y = x ln x + x

A. π2 sq. units B. π
3 sq. units C. π
6 sq. units D. 1
4 sq. 5154. The differential equation of the family of circles with fixed radius 5
units units and centre on the line y = 2 is [JEE Main 2008]
A. (x−2)y2 = 25−(y−2)2 B. (y−2)y2 = 25−(y−2)2 C. (y−2)2 y2 =
25 − (y − 2)2 D. (x − 2)2 y2 = 25 − (y − 2)2
31 Differential Equations
5155. The differential equation which represents the family of curves y =
c1 ec2 x , where c1 and c2 are arbitrary constants is [JEE Main 2009]
31.1 JEE Mains
A. y′ = y2 B. y′′ = y′ y C. y′′ = y′ D. yy′′ = y′ 2


 dy 2/3
 d3 y 5156. Solution of the differential equation cos xdy = y(sin x − y)dx, 0 < x <
5142. The order and degree of the differential equation 1 + 3 dx = 4 dx3 π
2 is [JEE Main 2010]
are [JEE Main 2002]
  A. y sec x = tan x + c B. y tan x = sec x + c C. tan x = (sec x + c)y
2
A. 1, 3 B. (3, 1) C. (3, 3) D. (1, 2) D. sec x = (tan x + c)y
dy
5143. The solution of the equation
d2 y
= e−2x [JEE Main 2002] 5157. If dx = y + 3 > 0 and y(0) = 2, then y(ln 2) is equal to [JEE Main
dx2 2011]
e−2x e−2x
A. 4 B. 4 + cx + d C. 1 −2x
4e + cx2 + d D. 1 −4x
4e + cx + d A. 5 B. 13 C. −2 D. 7

5144. f (x) and 1(x) are two differentiable functions on [0, 2] such that 5158. Let I be the purchase value of an equipment and V(t) be the value
f ′′ (x) − 1′′ (x) = 0 f ′ (1) = 21′ (1) = 4 f (2) = 31(2) = 9 then f (x) − 1(x) at after it has been used for t years. The value V(t) depreciates at a rate
x = 3/2 is [JEE Main 2002] dV(t)
given by differential equation dt = −k(T−t), where k > 0 is a constant
A. 0 B. 2 C. 10 D. 5 and T is the total life in years of the equipment. Then the scrap value
V(T) of the equipment is [JEE Main 2011]
5145. The degree and order of the differential equation of the family of all kT k(T−t)2 1
parabolas whose axis is X-axis, are respectively. [JEE Main 2003] A. I− 2 B. 1− 2 C. e−kT D. T2 − k

A. 2,3 B. 2,1 C. 1,2 D. 3,2 5159. The population p(t) at time t of a certain mouse species satisfies the
dp(t)
   −1
 dy differential equation dt = 0.5p(t) − 450. If p(0) = 850, then the time at
5146. The solution of the differential equation 1 + y2 + x − etan y dx = 0, which the population becomes zero is [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
is [JEE Main 2003] 1
A. 2 ln 18 B. ln 9 C. 2 ln 18 D. ln 18
−1 −1 2 tan−1 y −1
A. xe2 tan y = etan y +k
B. (x−2) = ke C. 2xetan y = (2+sin x dy)
= cos x. If y(0) = 2, then y π2
 
−1
e2 tan y + k
−1
D. xetan y = tan−1 y + k 5160. Let y(x) be a solution of (1+y) dx
equals [JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
5147. The differential equation for the family of curves x2 + y2 − 2 ay = 0, A. 5
B. 2 C. 7
D. 3
2 2
where a is an arbitrary constant is [JEE Main 2004]
dy
+ y2 = x
     
A. 2 x − y y = xy B. 2 x + y y = xy C.
2 2 ′ 2 2 ′ x2 − y2 y′ = 5161. Statement 1: The degrees of the differential equations dx
d2 y
and dx2 + y = sin x are equal.
 
2xy D. x2 + y2 y′ = 2xy
Statement 2: The degree of a differential equation, when it is a poly-
nomial equation in derivatives, is the highest positive integral power
 
5148. The solution of the differential equation ydx + x + x2 y dy = 0 is [JEE
of the highest order derivative involved in the differential equation,
Main 2004]
otherwise degree is not defined. [JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)]
A. − xy 1
= C B. 1
− xy + log y = C C. 1
xy + log y = C
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct
D. log y = Cx explanation of Statement 1. B. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is
true. C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. D. Statement
5149.√ The differential equation representing the family of curves y2 = 2c(x+ 1 is true, Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is a correct explanation of
c), where c > 0, is a parameter, is of order and degree as follows: [JEE Statement 1.
Main 2005]
dy
A. order 1 , degree 2 B. order 1 , degree 1 C. order 1 , degree 3 5162. The general solution of the differential equation dx + 2x y = x2 is [JEE
D. order 2, degree 2 Main 2012 (19 May Online)]
2 2 3 3
A. y = cx−3 − x4 B. y = cx3 − x4 C. y = cx2 + x5 D. y = cx−2 + x5
dy
5150. If = y(log y − log x + 1), then the solution of the equation is [JEE
x dx
dy
 
Main 2005] 5163. The integrating factor of the differential equation x2 − 1 dx + 2 xy =
  y y
A. y log xy = cx B. x log x = cy C. log x = cx x is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
x2 −1
 
D. log xy = cy A. 1
x2 −1
B. x2 − 1 C. x D. x
x2 −1
194 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5164. At present, a firm is manufacturing 2000 items. It is estimated that 5176. If a curve y = f (x) passes through the point (1, −1)
 and satisfies the
the rate of change of production P w.r.t. additional number of workers differential equation, y(1 + xy)dx = xdy, then f − 21 is equal to [JEE

dx = 100 − 12 x. If the firm employs 25 more workers,
x is given by dP Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
then the new level of production of items is [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)] 2 4
A. 5 B. 5 C. − 25 D. − 45
A. 3500 B. 4500 C. 2500 D. 3000
dy y
5165. Consider the differential equation : 5177. The solution of the differential equation dx + 2 sec x = tan x
2y , where
π
0 ≤ x < 2 and y(0) = 1, is given by [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr Online)]
dy y3
= A. y2 = 1 + sec x+tan
x
x B. y = 1+ x
sec x+tan x C. y = 1 − x
sec x+tan x
dx 2 xy2 − x2

D. y = 1 − sec x+tan
2 x
x
Statement-1: The substitution z = y2 transforms the above equation
dy π
 
into a first order homogenous differential equation. 5178. If (2 + sin x) dx + (y + 1) cos x = 0 and y(0) = 1, then y 2 is equal to
2
Statement-2: The solution of this differential equation is y2 e−y /x = C. [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
[JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)] A. 1
B. − 23 C. − 13 D. 4
3 3
A. Both statements are false. B. Statement- 1 is true and statement-  
2 is false. C. Statement- 1 is false and statement- 2 is true. D. Both 5179. The curve satisfying the differential equation, ydx − x + 3y2 dy = 0
statements are true. and passing through the point (1, 1) also passes through the point [JEE
Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
5166. The equation of the curve passing through the origin and satisfying        
4,−2 − 31 , 13 4, 2 D. 13 , − 31
1 1 1 1
A. B. C.
  dy
the differential equation 1 + x2 dx + 2xy = 4x2 is [JEE Main 2013 (25
Apr Online)]
      5180. Let f be a polynomial function such that f (3x) = f ′ (x). f ′′ (x), for all
A. 1 + x2 y = x3 B. 3 1 + x2 y = 2x3 C. 1 + x2 y = 3x3 x ∈ R. Then : [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
A. f(2) + f′ (2) = 28 B. f′′ (2) − f′ (2) = 0 C. f (2) − f ′ (2) + f ′′ (2) = 10
 
D. 3 1 + x2 y = 4x3
D. f ′′ (2) − f (2) = 4
5167. Let the population of rabbits surviving at a time t be governed by
dp(t) 5181. A tangent to the curve, y = f (x) at P(x, y) meets x-axis at A and y-axis
the differential equation = 1
2 {p(t) − 400}. If p(0) = 100, then p(t)
dt at B. If AP : BP = 1 : 3 and f (1) = 1, then the curve also passes through
equals [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]
the point [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
t −1
A. 600 − 500e 2 B. 400 − 300e 2 C. 400 − 300et/2 D. 300 −        
3 , 24 2,4
1 1
−1 A. B. C. 2, 81 D. 1
3, 28
200e 2
dy
5168. If the differential equation representing the family of all circles touch- 5182. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation sin x dx +
 dy
y cos x = 4x, x ∈ (0, π). If y π2 = 0, then y π6 is equal to
    
ing x-axis at the origin is x2 − y2 dx = 1(x)y, then 1(x) equals [JEE [JEE Main
Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] 2018 (08 Apr)]
1 2 1
A. 2x B. 2x C. 2x D. 2x2 A. − 94 π2 B. 4
√ π2 C. √ π2
−8
D. − 98 π2
9 3 9 3
y
 
5169. If the general solution of the differential equation y′ = x + Φ yx , 5183. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation dx +2y = f (x),
dy
for some function Φ, is given by y ln |cx| = x, where c is an arbitrary where
constant, then Φ(2) is equal to: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]

1, x ∈ [0, 1]
f (x) = 

1
D. − 14
0, otherwise
A. 4 B. 4 C. -4
 
Rt
5170. If for a continuous function f (x), −π ( f (x) + xdx) = π2 − t2 , for all If y(0) = 0, then y 23 is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]

t ≥ −π, then f − π3 is equal to:


 
[JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] e2 −1 e2 −1 1 e2 +1
A. 2e3
B. e3
C. 2e D. 2e4
π π π
A. π B. 2 C. 3 D. 6 dy
5184. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation dx +2y = f (x),
5171. The general solution of the differential equation,
(
 dy √ 1, x ∈ [0, 1]  
 where f (x) = . If y(0) = 0, then y 32 is [JEE Main
sin 2x dx − tan x − y = 0, is : [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] 0, otherwise
√ √ √ 2018 (15 Apr)]
A. y tan x = x + c B. y cot x = tan x + c C. y tan x = cot x + c
√ e2 −1 1 e2 +1 e2 −1
D. y cot x = x + c A. e3
B. 2e C. 2e4
D. 2e3

dy  
5172. If dx + y tan x = sin 2x and y(0) = 1, then y(π) is equal to [JEE Main 5185. The curve satisfying the differential equation, x2 − y2 dx+2xydy = 0
2014 (19 Apr Online)] and passing through the point (1, 1) is [JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2
A. -1 B. 5 C. 1 D. -5 Online)]
dy A. a circle of radius two B. a circle of radius one C. a hyperbola
5173. Let y(x) be the solution of the differential equation (x log x) dx + y =
D. an ellipse
2x log x, (x ≥ 1) Then y(e) is equal to [JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)]
A. 2e B. e C. 0 D. 2 5186. The differential equation representing the family of ellipses having
dy
foci either on the x− axis or on the y-axis, center at the origin and
5174. If y(x) is the solution of the differential equation (x + 2) dx
= x2 + 4x − passing through the point (0, 3) is [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)]
9, x , −2 and y(0) = 0, then y(−4) is equal to [JEE Main 2015 (10 Apr
xyy′ − y2 + 9 = 0 B. xyy′′ + x y′ 2 − yy′ = 0 C. xyy′ +

Online)] A.
y − 9 = 0 D. x + yy = 0
2 ′′
A. -1 B. 1 C. 0 D. 2
dy
5187. If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation, x dx + 2y = x2
 
5175. The solution of the differential equation ydx − x + 2y2 dy = 0 is  
x = f (y). If f (−1) = 1, then f (1) is equal to [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr satisfying y(1) = 1, then y 21 is equal to [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift
Online)] 1)]
7 1 13 49
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 1 A. 64 B. 4 C. 16 D. 16
31 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 195

5188. If dx + cos32 x y = cos12 x , x ∈ − π3 , π3 , and y π4 = 43 , then y − π4 equals


dy
       
5200. Consider the differential equation, y2 dx + x − 1y dy = 0. If value of
[JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)] y is 1 when x = 1, then the value of x for which y = 2, is [JEE Main
A. 1
B. 1
+ e3 C. 1
+ e6 D. − 43 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
3 3 3 √
2 + e 2 + e
3 √1
A. 2 − e B. 32 − e C. 1 √1 D. 5 √1
5189. A curveamongst the family of curves represented by the differential
equation, x2 − y2 dx + 2xydy = 0 which passes through (1, 1), is [JEE
 
5201. The general solution of the differential equation y2 − x3 dx − xydy =
Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)] 0, (x , 0) is (where c is a constant of integration) [JEE Main 2019 (12
A. A circle with centre on the x - axis. B. A circle with centre on Apr Shift 2)]
the y - axis. C. A hyperbola with transverse axis along the x - axis. A. y2 +2x2 +cx3 = 0 B. y2 −2x2 +cx3 = 0 C. y2 −2x3 +cx2 = 0
D. An ellipse with major axis along the y - axis. D. y2 + 2x3 + cx2 = 0
f (x)
5190. Let f (x) be a differentiable function such that f ′ (x) = 7− 34 x , (x > 0)
 dy 
  5202. If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation, e y dx − 1 = ex
and f (1) , 4. Then limx→0− x f 1x [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)] such that y(0) = 0, then y(1) is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift
1)]
A. does not exist. B. exists and equals 4 . C. exists and equals 47 .
D. exists and equals 0 . A. 1 + loge 2 B. 2 + loge 2 C. 2e D. loge 2

dy
  5203. Let y = y(x) be the solution curve of the differential equation,
5191. If y(x) is the solution of the differential equation dx + 2x+1
x y =   dy
y2 − x dx = 1, satisfying y(0) = 1. This curve intersects the X-axis
e−2x , x > 0, where y(1) = 21 e−2 , then: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
at a point whose abscissa is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)]
    log 2
A. y loge 2 = loge 4 B. y loge 2 = 4e C. y(x) is decreas- A. 2 − e B. −e C. 2 D. 2 + e
 
ing in 12 , 1 D. y(x) is decreasing in (0, 1) √ dy
5204. Let y = y(x) be a solution of the differential equation, 1 − x2 dx +
  √  
1 − y2 = 0, |x| < 1. If y 21 = 23 , then y −1
p
dy is equal to [JEE Main
5192. The solution of the differential equation, dx = (x− y)2 , when y(1) = 1, √
2
is: [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)] 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
√ √
1−x+y
A. loge 2−x
2−y = x − y B. − loge 1+x−y = 2(x − 1) A. 2
3
B. − √1 C. √1 D. − 2
3
2 2
1+x−y 2−y
C. loge 1−x+y =x+y−2 D. loge 2−x = 2(y − 1)
5205. The differential equation of the family of curves, x2 = 4b(y + b), b ∈ R,
dy is. [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 2)]
5193. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation, +y= x dx
x y′ 2 = x + 2yy′ x y′ 2 = 2yy − x xy′′ = y′
 
x loge x, (x > 1). If 2y(2) = loge 4 − 1, then y(e) is equal to [JEE Main A. B. C.
2
2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)] D. x y = x − 2yy
′ ′

2 e2
A. − 2e 5206. If f ′ (x) = tan−1 (sec x + tan x), − π2 < x < π2 and f (0) = 0, then f (1) is
e
B. 4 C. − e2 D. 4
equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
5194. If a curve passes through the point (1, −2) and has slope of the tangent
π+1 1 π−1 π+2
x2 −2y A. 4 B. 4 C. 4 D. 4
at any point (x, y) on it as x , then the curve also passes through the
point [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)] 5207. If for x ≥ 0, y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation,
√ √
A. ( 3, 0) B. (−1, 2) C. (− 2, 1) D. (3, 0) (x + 1)dy = (x + 1)2 + y − 3 dx, y(2) = 0 then y(3) is equal to [JEE
Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
 2 dy
5195. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation, x2 + 1 dx + A. 3
  √ π
2x x2 + 1 y = 1 such that y(0) = 0. If ay(1) = 32 , then the value of a dy xy
5208. If dx = x2 +y2
; y(1) = 1; then a value of x satisfying y(x) = e is: [JEE
is [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
1 1 1
Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 16 B. 2 C. 4 D. 1 √ √ √
1
A. 2 3e B. √e C. 2e D. 3e
2
dy
5196. The solution of the differential equation + 2y = , 0) with x dx x2 , (x
dy
y(1) = 1, is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)] 5209. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation, 2+sin x
y+1 · dx =
dy
A. y= x3
+ 1
B. y = 3 2
+ 1
C. y = x2
+ 3
D. y = − cos x, y > 0, y(0) = 1. If y(π) = a and at x = π is b, then the ordered
5 5x2 4x 4x2 4 4x2 dx
pair (a, b) is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
4 3
5x + 1
5x2  
A. 2, 32 B. (1, −1) C. (1, 1) D. (2, 1)
dy π
and y π3 = 0, then y π6 is equal
     
5197. If cos x dx − y sin x = 6x, 0 < x < 2
to [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)] 5210. If a curve y = f (x), passing through
 the point
 (1, 2), is
 the
 solution
of the differential equation 2x2 dy = 2xy + y2 dx, then f 21 is equal to
π√2 π√2 2 π√2
A. − B. C. − π2 D. − [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
4 3 2 3 2 3

dy A. 1
1+loge 2 B. 1
1−logc 2 C. 1 + loge 2 D. −1
1+loge 2
5198. If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation dx = (tan x −
y) sec2 x, x ∈ − π2 , π2 , such that y(0) = 0, then y − π4 is equal to: [JEE
      dy
5211. The solution curve of the differential equation, (1 + e−x ) 1 + y2 dx =
Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
y2 which passes through the point (0, 1), is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep
A. 1
e −2 B. 2 + 1
e C. e−2 D. 1
2 −e Shift 1)]
  −x     x 
dy A. y2 + 1 = y loge 1+e2 +2 B. y2 + 1 = y loge 1+e 2 +2
5199. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation, dx + y tan x =  x  −x 
C. y2 = 1 + y loge 1+e D. y2 = 1 + y loge 1+e2
2x + x2 tan x, x ∈ − π2 , π2 , such that y(0) = 1. Then [JEE Main 2019 (10
 
2

Apr Shift 2)] 5212. If x3 dy + xy · dx = x2 dy + 2ydx; y(2) = e and x > 1, then y(4) is equal
√ √
y′ π4 − y′ − π4 = π − 2 B. y′ π4 + y′ − π4 = − 2 to : [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)]
       
A.
  √ √ √
2 3 √ √
C. y π4 − y − π4 = 2 D. y′ π4 + y′ − π4 = π2 + 2
e
     
A. 2 B. 2 + e C.
1
2 e D. 32 + e
196 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5213. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential   xy − y =


  equation,
′ 5224. The rate of growth of bacteria in a culture is proportional to the
π π number of bacteria present and the bacteria count is 1000 at initial time
x (x cos x + sin x), x > 0. If y(π) = π, then y 2 + y 2 is equal to :
2 ′′

[JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)] t = 0. The number of bacteria is increased by 20% in 2 hours. If the
 2
π π π2 π π2 π population of bacteria is 2000 after k 6  hours, then logk 2 is equal
A. 2 + 2 B. 1+ 2 + 4 C. 2 + 2 + 4 D. 1 + 2 logc 5 e
to: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
dy y+3x
5214. The solution of the differential equation dx − log (y+3x) + 3 = 0 is A. 8 B. 4 C. 16 D. 2
8
(where C is a constant of integration) [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 2)]
 2 5225. The difference between degree and order of a differential equation
A. x − 12 loge (y + 3x) = C B. x − loge (y + 3x) = C C. y + 3x −  √ 
a
 2 that represents the family of curves given by y2 = a x + 2 , a > 0 is
2 loge x = C D. x − 2 loge (y + 3x) = C
1
[JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
5+ex dy A. 2
5215. If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation 2+y · + ex = 0 dx
 
satisfying y(0) = 1 then value of y loge 13 is [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep 5226. If y = y(x) is the solution of the equation esin y cos y dx + esin y cos x =
dy
Shift 1)]   √  
cos x, y(0) = 0; then 1 + y π6 + 23 y π3 + √1 y π4 is equal to
 
[JEE
2
A. 1 B. -1 C. 0 D. 2
Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
dy
5216. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation cos x dx + A. 1
2y sin x = sin 2x, x ∈ 0, π2 If y(π/3) = 0, then y(π/4) is equal to : [JEE
 

Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)] 5227. Let slope of the tangent line to a curve at any point P(x, y) be given
√ √ √ xy2 +y
by x . If the curve intersects the line x + 2y = 4 at x = −2, then the
A. 2 − 2 B. 2 + 2 C. 2 − 2 D. √1 − 1
2 value of y, for which the point (3, y) lies on the curve, is : [JEE Main
2021 (26 Feb Shift 2)]
5217. The general solution of the differential equation
p dy
1 + x2 + y2 + x2 y2 + xy dx = 0 (where C is a constant of inte- A. − 43 B. 18
35 C. − 18
19
18
D. − 11
gration) [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift
dy
1)] 5228. If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation, dx + 2y tan x =
√ √ √ sin x, y π3 = 0, then the maximum value of the function y(x) over R is
  
2
A. 1 + y2 + 1 + x2 = 12 loge √1+x2 −1 + C B. 1 + y2 − 1 + x2 =
p p
√ 1+x +1 √ equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)]
 √ 
1 + y2 + 1 + x2 = 12 loge √1+x2 +1 + C
2 2
√1+x −1 + C
1
p
2 loge 1+x +1
2
C.
1+x −1 A. 8 B. 1
C. − 15 D. 1
√ √  2 4 8
D. 1 + y2 − 1 + x2 = 12 loge √1+x2 +1 + C
p 2
1+x −1 dy
5229. If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation dx + (tan x)y =
sin x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π3 , with y(0) = 0, then y π4 is equal to [JEE Main 2021
   
5218. If y = 2
π x − 1 cosec x is the solution of the differential equation,
dy
+ p(x)y = − π2 cosec x, 0 < x < π
then the function p(x) is equal to: (16 Mar Shift 2)]
dx 2,  
[JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)] 1 1 1
A. 4 loge 2 B. √ loge 2 C. loge 2 D. 2 loge 2
2 2
A. cot x B. cosec x C. sec x D. tan x
5230. Let C1 be the curve obtained by the solution of differential equation
5219. The population P = P(t) at time t of a certain species follows the dy 2xy dy
2xy dx = y2 − x2 , x > 0. Let the curve C2 be the solution of = dx . If
dt = 0.5P − 450. If P(0) = 850, then the time at
differential equation dP x2 −y2
which population becomes zero is: [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)] both the curves pass through (1, 1), then the area (in sq. units) enclosed
1
by the curves C1 and C2 is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)]
A. loge 9 B. 2 loge 18 C. loge 18 D. 2 loge 18
π π
A. π − 1 B. 2 −1 C. π + 1 D. 4 +1
5220. Let f be a twice differentiable function defined on R such that f (0) =
f (x) f ′ (x) 5231. Which of the following is true for y(x) that satisfies the differential
1, f ′ (0) = 2 and f ′ (x) , 0 for all x ∈ R. If = 0, for all
f ′ (x) f ′′ (x) equation
dy
= xy − 1 + x − y; y(0) = 0 [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)]
dx
x ∈ R, then the value of f (1) lies in the interval [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb
− 21 1 1 1
Shift 2)] A. y(1) = e −1 B. y(1) = e 2 −e− 2 C. y(1) = 1 D. y(1) = e 2 −1
A. (9, 12) B. (3, 6) C. (0, 3) D. (6, 9)
5232. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation
dy
5221. If a curve y = f (x) passes through the point (1, 2) and satisfies x dx +
π
cos x(3 sin x+cos x+3)dy = (1+y sin x(3 sin x+cos x+3))dx, 0 ≤ x ≤ , y(0) = 0.
R2
y = bx4 , then for what value of b, 1 f (x)dx = 62
5 ? [JEE Main 2021 (24 2
Feb Shift 2)]
π
 
31 62 Then, y is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)]
A. 5 B. 10 C. 5 D. 5 3
 √   √  √ 
5222. Let f (x) be a differentiable function defined on [0, 2] such that f ′ (x) = A. 2 loge 2 3+9
6 B. 2 loge 2 11
3+10
C. 2 loge 3+7
2
f ′ (2 − x) for all x ∈ (0, 2), f (0) = 1 and f (2) = e2 . Then the value of  √ 
3 3−8
R2 D. 2 loge
0
f (x)dx is [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)] 4
   
A. 2 1+e 2 B. 1+e 2 C. 1 − e2 D. 2 1 − e2 5233. If the curve y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation

2 x2 + x5/4 dy − y x + x1/4 dx = 2x9/4 dx, x > 0 which passes through
5223. If the curve, y = y(x) represented by the solution of the differential  
 the point 1, 1 − 34 loge 2 , then the value of y(16) is equal to [JEE Main
equation 2xy2 − y dx + xdy = 0, passes through the intersection of the
2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)]
lines, 2x − 3y = 1 and 3x + 2y = 8, then |y(1)| is equal to [JEE Main      
3 + 3 log
4 31 3 + 3 loge 3
8 31 8
2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)] A. 3 B. C. 4 31 8
3 − 3 loge 3
 e
A. 1 D. 31 8
3 − 3 loge 3
31 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 197

5234. The differential equation satisfied by the system of parabolas y2 = 5245. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation xdy =
4a(x + a) is [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 1)] y + x3 cos x dx with y(π) = 0, then y π2 is equal to: [JEE Main 2021
 dy 2  dy   dy 2  dy  (25 Jul Shift 2)]
A. y dx − 2x dx − y = 0 B. y dx − 2x dx + y = 0
π2 π π2 π π2 π π2 π
 dy 2  dy   dy   dy  A. + B. + C. − D. −
C. y dx + 2x dx − y = 0 D. y dx + 2x dx − y = 0 4 2 2 4 2 4 4 2
 dy 
dy 5246. Let y = y(x) be solution of the differential equation loge dx = 3x+4y,
5235. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation dx = (y +  
2 dy with y(0) = 0. If y − 32 loge 2 = α · loge 2, then the value of α is equal
1) (y + 1)ex /2 − x , 0 < x < 2.1, with y(2) = 0. Then the value of dx at
 
to: [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
x = 1 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
−e3/2 2e2 es/2 5e1/2
A. − 14 B. 1
4 C. 2 D. − 21
A. B. − C. D.
(e2 +1)2 (1+e2 )2 (1+e2 )2 (e2 +1)2
5247. If y = y(x), y ∈ 0, π2 is the solution of the differential equation
h 
5236. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation xdy − ydx =
sec y dx − sin(x + y) − sin(x − y) = 0, with y(0) = 0, then 5y′ π2 is equal
dy
 
p
x2 − y2 dx, x ≥ 1, with y(1) = 0. If the area bounded by the line

to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
x = 1, x = eπ , y = 0 and y = y(x) is αe2π + β, then the value of 10(α + β)
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)] A. 2
A. 4  
5248. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation x − x3 dy =
y
5237. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation x tan x dy =
 
y + yx2 − 3x4 dx, x > 2 If y(3) = 3, then y(4) is equal to: [JEE Main
y tan x − x dx, −1 ≤ x ≤ 1, y 12 = π6 . Then the area of the region
 y   
2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
bounded by the curves x = 0, x = √1 and y = y(x) in the upper half A. 4 B. 12 C. 8 D. 16
2
plane is: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
5249. Let y = y(x) be the  solution of the differential equation dy =
1 1 1 1
A. 8 (π − 1) B. 12 (π − 3) C. 4 (π − 2) D. 6 (π − 1) eαx+y dx; α ∈ N. If y loge 2 = loge 2 and y(0) = loge 21 , then the
  

p value of α is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]


 y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation e 1 − y dx+
5238. Let x 2
y A. 2
x dy = 0, y(1) = −1 Then the value of (y(3)) is equal to:
2 [JEE Main
2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
5250. Let y = y(x) be a solution curve  of the differential equation (y +
A. 1 − 4e3 B. 1 − 4e6 C. 1 + 4e3 D. 1 + 4e6 1) tan2 xdx + tan xdy + ydx = 0, x ∈ 0, π2 . If limx→0− xy(x) = 1, then the
value of y π4 is:
 
dy
5239. Let y = y(x) satisfies the equation dx − |A| = 0, for all x > 0, where [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]
 y sin x 1  π π π
D. − π4
 
A. +1 B. −1 C.
1 . If y(π) = π + 2, then the value of y π2 is: [JEE 4 4 4
 
A =  0 −1

1 
2 0

x 5251. Let y(x) be the solution of the differential equation 2x2 dy +
Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)] (e y − 2x) dx = 0, x > 0. If y(e) = 1, then y(1) is equal to: [JEE Main 2021
π π π
A. 2 + 4
π B. 2 − 1
π C. 3π
2 − 1
π D. 2 − 4
π
(26 Aug Shift 2)]
A. loge (2e) B. loge 2 C. 2 D. 0
5240. Let a curve  y = y(x) be given
 √by the solution of the differential
equation cos 12 cos−1 (e−x ) dx = e2x − 1 dy. If it intersects y-axis at 5252. Let us consider a curve, y = f (x) passing through the point (−2, 2)
y = −1, and the intersection point of the curve with x-axis is (α, 0), then and the slope of the tangent to the curve at any point (x, f (x)) is given
eα is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)] by f (x) + x f ′ (x) = x2 . Then [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
A. 2 A. x3 − 3x f (x) − 4 = 0 B. x2 + 2x f (x) − 12 = 0 C. x3 + x f (x) +
12 = 0 D. x + 2x f (x) + 4 = 0
2
5241. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation cosec2 xdy +
π
 
2dx = (1 + y cos 2x) cosec xdx, with y 4 = 0. Then, the value of
2
5253. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation dx = 2(y +
dy

(y(0) + 1)2 is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)] 2 sin x − 5)x − 2 cos x such that y(0) = 7. Then y(π) is equal to [JEE
A. e1/2 B. e−1/2 C. e−1 D. e Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
2 2 2 2
A. 7eπ + 5 B. eπ + 5 C. 2eπ + 5
D. 3eπ + 5
5242. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation
y−1
!  
(x + 2)e x−2
+ (y + 1) dx = (x+2)dy, y(1) = 1. If the domain of y = y(x) 5254. If the solution curve of the differential equation 2x − 10y3 dy+ydx =
0, passes through the points (0, 1) and (2, β), then β is a root of the
is an open interval (α, β), then |α + β| is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul equation? [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
Shift 1)]
A. y5 − 2y − 2 = 0 B. y5 − y2 − 1 = 0 C. 2y5 − y2 − 2 = 0
A. 4 D. 2y5 − 2y − 1 = 0
dy
5243. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation dx = 1 +
√ √ 5255. A differential equation representing the family of parabolas with axis
xe y−x , − 2 < x < 2, y(0) = 0, then the minimum value of y(x), x ∈ parallel to y-axis and whose length of latus rectum is the distance of
√ √
(− 2, 2) is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)] the point (2, −3) from the line 3x + 4y = 5, is given by: [JEE Main 2021
√ √ √ (27 Aug Shift 2)]
A. (2 − 3) − loge 2 B. (2 + 3) + loge 2 C. (1 + 3) −
√ √ √ 2 d2 y d2 y 2
2 = 10 = 10 = 11 2 =
loge ( 3 − 1) D. (1 − 3) − loge ( 3 − 1) d x d x
A. 11 dy B. 11 C. 10 D. 10 dy
dx2 dx2
dy
11
5244. Let y = y(x) be solution of the following differential equation e y dx −
dy x+y x
2e y sin x + sin x cos2 x = 0, y π2 = 0. If y(0) = loge α + βe−2 , then 5256. If dx = 2 2 y−2 , y(0) = 1, then y(1) is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (31
   

4(α + β) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 1)] Aug Shift 1)]
 
A. 1 A. log2 1 + e2 B. log2 (2e) C. log2 (2 + e) D. log2 (1 + e)
198 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

!
y2 dy
5269. If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation x dx + 2y =

 2 ϕ  
y2

dy y x2
y dx = x  x2 +  , x > 0, ϕ > 0, and y(1) = −1, then ϕ xex , y(1) = 0 then the local maximum value of the function z(x) =

5257. If  2
y

4 is
ϕ 2 x2 y(x) − ex , x ∈ R is

[JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]

x
equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)] 1 4
A. 1 − e B. 0 C. 2 D. e −e
A. 2ϕ(1) B. ϕ(1) C. 4ϕ(2) D. 4ϕ(1)
dy
    
dy 2x y+2 y ·2x 5270. If dx +ex x2 − 2 y = x2 − 2x x2 − 2 e2x and y(0) = 0, then the value
5258. If dx = 2x +2x−y logc 2
, y(0) = 0, then for y = 1, the value of x lies in the
of y(2) is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)]
interval : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
 i  i A. -1 B. 1 C. 0 D. e
2,1
1
A. (1, 2) B. C. (2, 3) D. 0, 12
dy ax−by+a
5271. Let = dx bx+cy+a , where a, b, c are constants.
represent a circle passing
5259. If y = y(x) is the solution curve of the differential
 equation x2 dy + through the point (2, 5). Then the shortest distance of the point (11, 6)
y − x dx = 0; x > 0 and y(1) = 1, then y 2 is equal to :
1 1
[JEE Main from this circle is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)] A. 10 B. 8 C. 7 D. 5
A. 3 + e B. 3 − e C. 3
− 1
√ D. 3 + √1
2 e e dy 2x−y (2 y −1)
5272. If dx + = 0, x, y > 0, y(1) = 1, then y(2) is equal to
2x −1 [JEE
5260. The surface area of a balloon of spherical shape being inflated, in- Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
creases at a constant rate. If initially, the radius of balloon is 3 units A. 2 + log2 3 B. 2 + log2 2 C. 2 − log−2 3 D. 2 − log2 3
and after 5 seconds, it becomes 7 units, then its radius after 9 seconds
is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]   
5273. If the solution curve of the differential equation tan−1 y − x dy =
A. 9 B. 7 C. 5 D. 3  
1 + y2 dx passes through the point (1, 0) then the abscissa of the point
5261. If x = x(y) is the solution of the differential equation y dy
dx
= 2x+ y3 (y+ on the curve whose ordinate is tan(1) is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift
2)]
1)e y , x(1) = 0 then x(e) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
2 3
    A. 2 B. C. D. 2e
A. ee e3 − 1 B. e3 (ee − 1) C. ee − 1 D. ee e2 − 1 e e

5262. A particle is moving in the xy-plane along a curve C passing through


5274." Let the solution
# " y = y(x)# of the differential equation,
curve
y dy y
the point (3, 3). The tangent to the curve C at the point P meets the √x
2 2
+ e x x
dx = x + √x
2 2
+ e x y pass through the points (1, 0)
x −y x −y
x-axis at Q. If the y-axis bisects the segment PQ, then C is a parabola
with [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)] and (2α, α), α > 0. Then α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]

π √  
π √ 
2exp 6 + e − 1 2 exp 3 +
1 1
A. A. B. e−1
 length
 of latus rectum
 3 B. length of latus rectum 6 C. focus
√ √
, exp π6 + e + 1 D. 2 exp π3 + e − 1
4 3
 
3 0 D. focus 0, 3 C.

5263. The slope of normal at any point (x, y), x > 0, y > 0 on the curve   dy
x2
5275. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation x 1 − x2 dx +
y = y(x) is given by xy−x2 y2 −1
. If the curve passes through the point  
3x2 y − y − 4x3 = 0, x > 1 with y(2) = −2. Then y(3) is equal to [JEE
(1, 1), then e · y(e) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)]
1−tan(1) 1+tan(1)
A. 1+tan(1) B. tan(1) C. 1 D. 1−tan(1) A. -18 B. -12 C. -6 D. -3
5264. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation (x + 1)y′ − y = x
5276. Let x = x(y) be the solution of the differential equation 2ye y2 dx +
e3x (x + 1)2 , with y(0) = 31 . Then, the point x = − 43 for the curve y = y(x)  x 
is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)] y2 − 4xe y2 dy = 0 such that x(1) = 0. Then, x(e) is equal to [JEE Main
A. not a critical point B. a point of local minima C. a point of 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
local maxima D. a point of inflection A. e loge (2) B. −e loge (2) C. e2 loge (2) D. −e2 loge (2)
5265. If the solution curve y = y(x) of the differential equation y2 dx + dy
5277. Let the solution curve of the differential equation x dx − y =

x2 − xy + y2 dy = 0, which passes through the point (1, 1) and inter-
√ √ √
p
y2 + 16x2 , y(1) = 3 be y = y(x). Then y(2) is equal to [JEE Main 2022
sects the line y = 3x at the point (α, 3α), then value of loge ( 3α) is
(29 Jun Shift 1)]
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)]
A. π
B. π
C. π
D. π A. 15 B. 11 C. 14 D. 17
2 4 6 12
dy
dy 5278. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation dx +
5266. If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation 2x2 dx − 2xy + √ √ 2
= xetan ( 2 cot 2x) , 0 < x < π2 with y π4 = π32 . If y π3 =
2y −1
   
3y2 = 0 such that y(e) = 3e , then y(1) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 4
2 cos x−cos 2x
2
π − tan −1 (α)
Jun Shift 2)] , then the value of 3α2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun
18 e
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 3 Shift 1)]
3 3 2
A. 2
5267. Let the solution
 curve  y = y(x) of the differential equation
4 + x2 dy − 2x x2 + 3y + 4 dx = 0 pass through the origin. Then y(2)
  dy
5279. If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation 1 + e2x dx +
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]      √ 2 
2 1 + y2 ex = 0 and y(0) = 0, then 6 y′ (0) + y logc 3 is equal to:
A. 12
[JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
π 3π 3π 7π
no
5268. Let S = (0, 2π) − 2, 4 , 2 , 4
. Let y = y(x), x ∈ S, be the solution A. 2 B. -2 C. -4 D. -1
dy π
 
curve of the differential equation dx = 1+sin 1
2x , y 4 = 2 . If the sum of
1

abscissas of all the points of intersection of the curve y = y(x) with the 5280. Let y = y(x), x > 1, be the solution of the differential equation (x −
√ dy 1+e4 n
curve y = 2 sin x is kπ 1) dx + 2xy = x−1
1
, with y(2) = . If y(3) = eβe+1
a . then the value of
12 , then k is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun 2e4
Shift 1)] α + β is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2) ]
A. 42 A. 14
31 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 199

5292. If y = y(x), x ∈ 0, π2 be the solution curve of the differential equa-


 
5281. The slope of the tangent to a curve C : y = y(x) at any point
 [x, y) on it
2x −6e−x +9 π
    dy  
is 2e 2+9e−2x . If C passes through the points 0, 1
2 + √ and α, 12 e2α tion sin2 2x dx + 8 sin2 2x + 2 sin 4x y = 2e−4x (2 sin 2x + cos 2x), with
2 2
then eα is equal to y π4 = e−π , then y π6 is equal to
   
[JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)]
√  √  √  √
3+ √2 3+ √2 2π 2π 2π 2π
A. B. √3 C. √1 √2+1 D. √2+1 A. √2 e− 3 B. √2 e 3 C. √1 e− 3 D. √1 e 3
3− 2 2 3− 2 2 2−1 2−1 3 3 3 3

dy
5293. Let y = y(x) be the solution curve of the differential equation dx +
 
5282. The general solution of the differential equation x − y2 dx +
   1  q  √
y 5x + y2 dy = 0 is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] 1
x2 −1
y = x−1
x+1
2
, x > 1 passing through the point 2, 13 . Then 7y(8)
 4  3  4  3 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
A. y2 + x = C y2 + 2x B. y2 + 2x = C y2 + x
 3  4  3  4 A. 11 + 6 loge 3 B. 19 C. 12 − 2 loge 3 D. 19 − 6 loge 3
C. y2 + x = C 2y2 + x D. y2 + 2x = C 2y2 + x
5294. The differential equation of the family of circles passing through the
points (0, 2) and (0, −2) is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
5283. Let a smooth curve y = f (x) be such that the slope of the tangent at dy dy
   
−y
any point (x, y) on it is directly proportional to x . If the curve passes A. 2xy dx + x2 − y2 + 4 = 0 B. 2xy dx + x2 + y2 − 4 = 0
dy dy
   
2xy dx + y2 − x2 + 4 = 0 D. 2xy dx − x2 − y2 + 4 = 0
 
through the points (1, 2) and (8, 1), then y 18 is equal to [JEE Main C.
2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
5295. Let the solution curve y = y(x) of the differential equa-
tion 1 + e2x dx + y = 1 pass through the point 0, π2 . Then,
   dy   
A. 2 loge 2 B. 4 C. 1 D. 4 loge 2
x
limx→∞ e y(x) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
dy
5284. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation dx = π 3π π 3π
A. 4 B. 4 C. 2 D. 2
4y3 +2yx2
3xy2 +x3
, y(1) = 1. If for some n ∈ N, y(2) ∈ [n − 1, n), then n is equal to
dy x+y−2
[JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)] 5296. If the solution curve of the differential equation dx = x−y passes
through the point (2, 1) and (k + 1, 2), k > 0, then [JEE Main 2022 (29
A. 3
Jul Shift 2)]
dy π
and y π3 = 0, then the maximum
         
5285. If dx + 2y tan x = sin x, 0 < x < 2 A. 2 tan−1 k1 = loge k2 + 1 B. tan−1 k1 = loge k2 + 1
value of y(x) is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
 2 
2 tan−1 1k = loge k k+1
     
C. 2 tan−1 k+11
= loge k2 + 2k + 2 D. 2
1 3 1 3
A. 8 B. 4 C. 4 D. 8 dy
5297. Let y = y(x) be the solution curve of the differential equation dx +
5286. Let a curve y = y(x) pass through the point (3, 3) and the area of the
 2
2x +11x+13 (x+3)

x3 +6x2 +11x+6
y = x+1 , x > −1, which passes through the point (0, 1).
region under this curve, above the x-axis and between the abscissae 3 Then y(1) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)]
 y 3 √
and x(> 3) be x . If this curve also passes through the point (α, 6 10) 1 3 5 7
A. B. C. D.
in the first quadrant, then α is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)] 2 2 2 2

A. 6 5298. Let y = y(x) be the


 solution of the differential equation x dy + (xy −
3

1)dx = 0, x > 0, y 21 = 3 − e. Then y(1) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24


dy xy
5287. Let the solution curve y = f (x) of the differential equation dx + x2 −1 = Jan Shift 1)]

R 3 A. 1 B. e C. 2 − e D. 3
x4 +2x

2
, x ∈ (−1, 1) pass through the origin. Then 2
√ f (x)dx is equal to
3
1−x − 2  
[JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] 5299. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation x2 − 3y2 dx+
√ √ √ 3xydy = 0, y(1) = 1. Then 6y2 (e) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan
π 1 π 3 π 3 π 3
A. 3 − 4 B. 3 − 4 C. 6 − 4 D. 6 − 2 Shift 2)]
3e2
5288. Suppose y = y(x) be the solution curve to the differential equation A. 3e2 B. e2 C. 2e2 D. 2
dy
dx − y = 2−e
−x such that lim
x→∞ y(x) is finite. If a and b are respectively dy
5300. Let y = y(x) be the solution curve of the differential equation dx =
the x - and y-intercept of the tangent to the curve at x = 0, then the
y y2 (x)
  
x 1 + x 1 + loge x , x > 0, y(1) = 3. Then 9 is equal to:
2 [JEE
value of a − 4b is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] A. 3
Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
5289. Let y = y1 (x) and y = y2 (x) be two distinct solutions of the differential x2 x2 x2
dy A. B. C.
equation dx = x + y, with y1 (0) = 0 and y2 (0) = 1 respectively. Then, 5−2x5 (2+loge x3 ) 2x3 (2+logc x5 )−3 3x3 (1+logc x2 )−2
the number of points of intersection of y = y1 (x) and y = y2 (x) is [JEE x2
D. 7−3x5 (2+log8 x2 )
Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
dy
A. 0 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 5301. Let y = y(t) be a solution of the differential equation dt + αy = γe−βt
Where, α > 0, β > 0 and γ > 0. Then Limt→∞ y(t) [JEE Main 2023 (25
 y = y(x)
5290. Let be the solution curve of Jan Shift 2)]
√  the differential equation
sin 2x2 loge tan x2 dy + 4xy − 4 2x sin x2 − π4 dx = 0, 0 < x < π2
   p
A. is 0 B. does not exist C. is 1 D. is -1
π π
p  p 
, which passes through the point 6 , 1 . Then y 3 is equal to 5302. Let y = f (x) be the solution of the differential equation y(x + 1)dx −
[JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)] x2 dy = 0, y(1) = e . Then limx→0− f (x) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (29
A. 1 Jan Shift 1)]
1 1
A. 0 B. e C. e2 D. e2
5291. Let the solution curve of the differential equation xdy =
dy

5303. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation x loge x dx +y =
p
x2 + y2 + y dx, x > 0, intersect the line x = 1 at y = 0 and the
line x = 2 at y = α. Then the value of α is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift x2 loge x(x > 1). If y(2) = 2, then y(e) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan
1)] Shift 2)]
1 3 4+e2 1+e2 2+e2 1+e2
A. 2 B. 2 C. − 23 D. 5
2 A. 4 B. 4 C. 2 D. 2
200 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

dy
5304. Let the solution curve y = y(x) of the differential equation dx − 5315. Let the tangent
 at any point P on a curve passing through the points
3x5 tan−1 (x3 ) 3 −tan−1 x3 1
(1, 1) and 10 , 100 , intersect positive x-axis and y-axis at the points A
3 y = 2x exp x √ pass through the origin. Then y(1) is
(1+x6 ) 2 (1+x)6 and B respectively. If P A : P B = 1: k and y = y(x) is the solution of the
equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)] dy

        differential equation e dx = kx + 2k , y(0) = k, then 4y(1) − 5 loge 3 is equal


to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. exp 4−π √ B. exp π−4 √ C. exp 1−π
√ D. exp 4+π

4 2 4 2 4 2 4 2
A. 5
 
dy x2 +3y2
5305. The solution of the differential equation dx =− 3x2 +y2
, y(1) = 0 is 5316. Let y = y(x) be a solution curve of the differential equation,
[JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)] 1 − x2 y2 dx = ydx + xdy, If the line x = 1 intersects the curve y = y(x)
xy xy at y = 2 and the line x = 2 intersects the curve y = y(x) at y = α, then a
A. loge |x + y| − = 0 B. loge |x + y| + = 0
(x+y)2 (x+y)2 value of α is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]
2xy 2xy
C. loge |x + y| + (x+y)2
=0 D. loge |x + y| − (x+y)2
=0 1−3e2 1+3e2 3e2 3e2
A. 2(3e2 +1)
B. 2(3e2 −1)
C. 2(3e2 −1)
D. 2(3e2 +1)

5306. Let y = y(x) be  the  solution of the differential equation dy


5317. Let y = y(x) be the solution of the differential equation dx + x(x5 +1) y
5
=
3y2 − 5x2 ydx + 2x x2 − y2 dy = 0 such that y(1) = 1. Then
2
(y(2))3 − 12y(2) is equal to : [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)] (x5 +1 )
x7
, x > 0 . If y(1) = 2, then y(2) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr
√ √ Shift 2)]
A. 64 B. 32 2 C. 32 D. 16 2
637 679 693 697
A. 128 B. 128 C. 128 D. 128
dy
5307. If y = y(x) is the solution curve of the differential equation + dx 5318. Let y = y(x), y > 0, be a solution curve of the differential equation
y tan x = x sec x, 0 ≤ x ≤ π3 , y(0) = 1, then y π6 is equal to [JEE Main
 

1 + x2 dy = y(x − y)dx. If y(0) = 1 and y(2 2) = β, then [JEE Main
2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
√   √  √  2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
π 3 π 3 2 3 π √ √
12 + 2 loge
2√
A. 12 − 2 loge e 3 B. C. 12 − C. eβ−1 =
√  √  √
e A. √ = e(3 + 2 2)
e3β−1 e3β−1 = e(5 + 2)
B. √
e (3 + 2 2) D. e
−2 β−1 = e (5 + 2)
−2
 
3 2 3 π 3
12 + 2 loge
2√
2 loge e D. 3 e
5319. Let y = y1 (x) and y = y2 (x) be the solution curves the differential
5308. Let αx = exp xβ yγ be the solution of the differential equation
  dy
equation dx = y + 7 with initial conditions y1 (0) = 0 and y2 (0) = 1
respectively. Then the curves y = y1 (x) and y = y2 (x) intersect at [JEE
 
2x2 ydy − 1 − xy2 dx = 0, x > 0, y(2) = loge 2. Then α + β − γ equals :
p
Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
[JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
A. no point B. two points C. one point D. infinite number of
A. 1 B. -1 C. 0 D. 3
points

5309. Let y = y(x) be a solution of the differential equation


  (x cos x)dy + dy
√ 5320. If y = y(x) is the solution of the differential equation dx + x24x−1 y =
(xy sin x + y cos x − 1)dx = 0, 0 < x < π2 . If π3 y π3 = 3, then √ √ ( )

3 , x > 1 such that y(2) = 9 loge (2 + 3) and y( 2) = α loge ( α +
x+2 2
π ′′ π ′ π
   
6y 6 + 2y 6 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)] (x2 −1) 2 √
β) + β − γ, α, β, γ ∈ N, then α.βγ is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr
A. 2 Shift 2) ]

5310. If the solution curve f (x, y) = 0 of the differential equation A. 6



1 + loge x dy
dx
− x loge x = e y , x > 0, passes through the points (1, 0) 5321. Let x = x(y) be the solution of the differential equation 2(y+2) loge (y+
and (a, 2), then aa is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
   
2)dx + x + 4 − 2 loge (y + 2) dy = 0, y > −1 with x e4 − 2 = 1. Then
√ √  
2 2 2e2
A. e2e B. ee C. e D. e2e 2 x e9 − 2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
4 32 10
  A. 3 B. C. D.
5311. If the solution curve of the differential equation y − 2 loge x dx + 9 9 3
     
x loge x2 dy = 0, x > 1 passes through the points e, 34 and e4 , α , then
α is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)] 31.2 NTA Abhyas
A. 3
y
 
5322. If the general solution of the differential equation y′ = x + ϕ xy ,
5312. Let the solution curve x = x(y), 0 < y < π2 , of the differential equation for some function ϕ, is given by y ln |cx| = x, where c is an arbitrary
2
loge (cos y) cos ydx − 1 + 3x loge (cos y) sin ydy = 0 satisfy x π3 =
     dy
constant, then ϕ(2) is equal to (here, y′ = dx )
π
 
2 loge 2 . If x 6 = logc m−logc n , where m and n are coprime, then mn is
1 1
A. −4 B. − 41 C. 1
4 D. 4
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
5323. At present, a firm is manufacturing 2000 items. It is estimated that
A. 12
the rate of change of production P w.r.t. additional number of workers

5313. RLet f be a differentiable function such that x2 f (x) − x = dx = 100 − 12 x. If the firm employs 25 more workers,
x is given by dP
x then the new level of production of items is
4 0 t f (t)dt, f (1) = 32 . Then 18f(3) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr
Shift 1)] A. 3500 B. 4500 C. 2500 D. 3000

A. 210 B. 160 C. 150 D. 180 5324. Tangent to a curve intersects the y-axis at a point P. A line perpen-
dicular to this tangent through P passes through the point (1, 0). The
x2 +y2 differential equation of the curve is
5314. The slope of tangent at any point (x, y) on a curve y = y(x) is 2xy , x >
0. If y(2) = 0, then a value of y(8) is [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)] dy
 dy 2 d2 y
 dy 2
A. y dx − x dx = 1 B. x dx2 + dx = 1 C. dx
y dy +x = 1
√ √ √ √
A. −4 2 B. 2 3 C. −2 3 D. 4 3 D. None of these
31 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 201

ydx
5325. Let f [1, ∞) → [2, ∞) be a differentiable function such that f (1) = 1
=
p
3. 5338. The solution of the differential equation dy − 2x xydy is (where,
Rx
If 6 1 f (t)dt = 3x f (x) − x3 for all x ≥ 1, then the value of 3 f (2) is c is an arbitrary constant)
y y y2 √ y
A. 8 A. √
x
= y+c B. √
x
= 2 +c C. y = y x+c D. √
x
=

5326. The order of the differential equation whose general solution is given −y2 + c
by y = (c1 + c2 ) cos (x + c3 ) − c4 ex+c5 where c1 , c2 , c3 , c4 &c5 are arbitrary  
constants, is 5339. The solution of the differential equation 3x2 sin x1 + y dx =
 
A. 5 B. 4 C. 1 D. 2 x cos 1x dx − xdy is (where, c is an arbitrary constant)
     
5327. The differential equation obtained by eliminating the arbitrary con- A. sin 1x = xy+c B. x3 sin 1x +xy = c C. x3 sin 1x = xy+c
stants a and b from xy = aex + be−x is D. sin(x) = x3 y + c
d2 y dy d2 y dy d2 y
x dx2 + 2 dx − xy = 0 + 2y dx − xy = 0 x dx2 +
 dy 2
A. B. C.
  dy
dx2 5340. The solution of the differential equation x12 dx + 6 = 5x dx is
dy d2 y dy
2 dx + xy = 0 D. dx2
+ dx − xy = 0 y = λx2 + c (where, c is an arbitrary constant). The sum of all the
possible value of λ is
d2 y
  dy 6 1/4 3 5 2
5328. The order and degree of the differential equation dx2
= y + dx A. 2 B. 2 C. 5 D. 2
are
dy x3 +xy2
A. 2,4 B. 3, 4 C. 2,5 D. 2, 6 5341. If the solution of the differential equation dx = y3 −yx2
is yk − xk =
√ 2x2 y2 + λ (where, λ is an arbitrary constant), then the value of k is
5329. The solution of dy = cos x(2 − y cosec x)dx, where y = 2 when 3
x = π/4, is A. 2 B. 4 C. 1 D. 2

A. y = sin x + 21 cosec x B. y = tan(x/2) + cot(x/2) C. y= √


√ √ 5342. The solution of the differential equation 2ydx + xdy = 2x ydx is
(1/ 2) sec(x/2) + 2 cos(x/2) D. None of the above (where, C is an arbitrary constant)
√ √ √ 2
5330. The general solution of the differential equation [2 xy−x]dy+ ydx = A. x y = x + C B. x y = x2 + C C. √x = x + C
y
0 is (Here x, y > 0 ) D. xy = C
q q q
y
A. log x + x = c B. log y − yx̄ = c C. log y + xy = c 5343. Let y = f (x) be the solution of the differential equation
dy
= −2x(y−1)
dx
D. None of these with f (0) = 1, then limfx→∞ (x) is equal to
1
dy A. B. 0 C. e D. 1
5331. The solution of the differential equation dx +x(2x+ y) = x3 (2x+ y)3 −2 2
is (C being an arbitrary constant) dy
5344. Let the curve y = f (x) satisfies the equation dx = 1 − 1
x2
and passes
x2
A. 1
2x+xy = x2 +1+ Cx B. 1
(2x+y)2
= x2 + 1 + Ce C. 1
2x+y =  
through the point 2, 72 , then the value of f (1) is
2
x + 1 + Ce−x D. 1
(2x+y)2
= x2 + 1 + C 7
A. 3 B. 2 C. 2 D. 1
5332. The general solution of the differential equation (2x − y + 1)dx + (2y − 5345. The equation of the curve passing through the point (1, 1) and satis-
x + 1)dy = 0 is dy x+2y−3
fying the differential equation dx = y−2x+1 is
A. x2 + y2 + xy − x + y = c B. x2 + y2 − xy + x + y = c C. x2 −
y2 + 2xy − x + y = c D. x2 − y2 − 2xy + x − y = c A. x2 − 4xy − y2 + 6x + 2y − 4 = 0 B. x2 + 4xy − y2 − 6x + 2y + 4 = 0
C. x2 + 4xy − y2 − 6x − 2y + 4 = 0 D. x2 + 4xy + y2 − 6x − 2y − 4 = 0
5333. Let f : R → R be a differentiable function with f(0) = 1 and satisfying
the equation f (x + y) = f (x) f ′ (y) + f ′ (x) f (y) for all x, y ∈ R. Then, the 5346. The solution of the differential equation sin(x + y)dy = dx is
value of loge ( f (4)) is A. y + tan(x + y) − sec(x + y) = c B. y − tan(x + y) − sec(x + y) = c
A. 2 C. y + tan(x + y) + sec(x + y) = c D. y − tan(x + y) + sec(x + y) = c
dy
 x+y 
dy y
5334. The general solution of the differential equation dx + sin 2 = 5347. The solution of the differential equation + = 1
is
 x−y  dx x (1+ln x+ln y)2
sin 2 is (where c is an arbitrary constant) (where, c is an arbitrary constant)
h i 2 x2
xy 1 + (ln(xy))2 = x2 + c 1 + (ln(xy))2 = +y+c
y y  
A. ln tan 2 = c − 2 sin x B. ln tan 4 = c − 2 sin 2x A. B. 2
x2
C. ln tan 2 + π4 = c − 2 sin x D.
y
ln tan 4 + π4 = c − 2 sin 2x
y
xy(1 + ln(xy)) = +c xy(1 + ln(xy)) = x
+c
   
C. 2 D. 2

ydx−xdy
5335. Let the population of ants surviving at a time t be governed by the 5348. The solution of the differential equation xy = xdx+ydy is (where,
d(p(t))
differential equation dt − p(t) = −100. If p(0) = 50, then p(− ln 2) is C is an arbitrary constant)
equal to x2 +y2
 
A. x
y = x + y + C B. y =
x
2 +C C. ln x
y = x2 + y2 + C
A. 100 B. 75 C. 90 D. 40  
D. 2 ln y = x + y + C
x 2 2
x+2yx2
5336. The curve satisfying the differential equation dx
dy = y−2x3
and pass-
5349. The order of the differential equation of the family of curves y =
ing through (1, 0) is given by
a3bx+c + d sin(x + e) is (where, a, b, c, d, e are arbitrary constants)
y y
A. x2 + y2 = 1 B. x2 + y2 + x =1 C. y2 − x − x2 = −1
A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
D. x2 − y2 = 1
dy
y 5350. The solution of the differential equation dx + xy ln y = x3 y is equal
5337. The solution of the differential equation xdy + x dx = dx
x is (where, c to (where, C is the constant of integration)
is an arbitrary constant) 2 2
A. ln y = x2 + Ce−x B. ln y = x2 − 2 + C−x C. ln y =
A. y = 1 + ce1/x B. y = ce1/x C. y = ce1/x − 1 D. xy = 2 2
− x2 − x2
1 − ce1/x x2 − 2 + Ce D. ln y = x2 + Ce
202 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5351. The population p(t) at a time t of a certain mouse species satisfies the 5365. The differential equation of the family of curves whose tangent at
dp(t) π x2
differential equation dt = 0.5p(t) − 450. If p(0) = 850, then the time any point makes an angle of 4 with the ellipse 4 + y2 = 1 is
at which the population becomes zero is dy x+y dy x+4y dy dy 4y
1
A. dx = x−y B. dx = x−4y C. dx = x
4y D. dx = x
A. 2 ln 18 B. ln 18 C. 2 ln 18 D. ln 9
dy x+y
5366. The slope of the tangent at any arbitrary point of a curve is twice the
5352. Let y = f (x) satisfies dx = x and f (e) = e, then the value of f (1) is product of the abscissa and square of the ordinate of the point. Then,
A. 0 the equation of the curve is (where c is an arbitrary constant)
dy A. x2 y + y + c = 0 B. x2 y + cy + 1 = 0 C. xy + y + c = 0
5353. The solution of the differential equation x cos y dx + sin y = 1 is (Here,
D. xy2 + cy + y = 0
x > 0 and λ is an arbitrary constant)
A. x − x cos x = λ B. x + x cos x = λ C. x − x sin y = λ 5367. If a and b are arbitrary constants, then the order and degree of the
D. x + x cos y = λ differential equation of the family of curves ax2 + b2 = 2 respectively
are
1 2
5354. If the differential equation 3x 3 dy + x− 3 ydx = 3xdx is satisfied by A. 2, 2 B. 1,2 C. 1, 1 D. 2,1
1
kx y = x2 + c (where c is an arbitrary constant), then the value of k is
3
dy
1 2 5368. The solution of the differential equation cos x dx +y sin x = 1 is (where,
A. 3 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
c is an arbitrary constant)
2
A. y = c sin x + cos x B. y = sin x + c cos x y = tan x + c
 
5355. The solution of the differential equation xdy = tan y + e1/x
sec y dx C.
x
D. y sin x = sin x + c
is (where C is the constant of integration)
dy xy+y
 
A. sin y = e x2 + C
1
B.
2 sin y 1
+ e x2 = C C.
sin y 1
− e x2 = C 5369. The solution of the differential equation dx = xy+x is y−λx = ln xy +
x x
1 C (where, C is an arbitrary constant and x, y > 0 ). Then, the value of λ
D. sin y − xe x2 = C is equal to
y cos x−y2 1
5356. The solution of the differential equation
dy
= is equal to A. 1 B. 2 C. 2 D. 4
dx sin x
(where c is an arbitrary constant)  
dy y2
A. sin x = x − y + c B. sin x = x + y + c C. sin x = xy + cy 5370. The solution of the differential equation x dx = y ln x2
is (where, c

x = y+c
sin x is an arbitrary constant)
D.

5357. If the order of the differential equation of the family of circles touch- A. y = x · ecx+1 B. y = x · ecx−1 C. y = x2 · ecx+1 D. y=
2+ 1
ing the x-axis at the origin is k, then 2k is equal to x · ecx 2

A. 2 5371. The order of the differential equation of the family of curves y =


5358. If the solution of the differential equation x2 dy + 2xydx = sin xdx is k1 2k2 x + k3 3x+k4 is (where, k1 , k2 , k3 , k4 are arbitrary constants)
xk y + cos x = C (where C is an arbitrary constant), then the value of k A. 4 B. 5 C. 3 D. 6
is equal to
dy y2 +x ln x
A. 2 5372. The solution of the differential equation dx = 2xy is (where, c is
the constant of integration)
R x2 dy
5359. If e− 2 dx = f (x) and the solution of the differential equation dx = A. 2x2 = y(ln x)2 + 2cy B. 2y2 = x(ln x)2 + 2cx C. x2 =
x2 x2
1 + xy is y = ke f (x) + Ce , then the value of k is equal to (where C is
2 2 y(ln x)2 + c D. 2y2 = xy (ln x)2 + cx
the constant of integration)
dy y
A. 1 5373. The solution of the differential equation dx + x1 = xe 2 , (∀x > 0) is
  λxe−y = 1 − 2cx2 (where c is an arbitrary constant). Then, the value of
5360. If the solution of the differential equation y3 x2 cos x3 dx + λ is equal to
   
sin x3 y2 dy = x3 dx is 2 sin x3 yk = x2 + C ( where C is an arbitrary A. 2 B. 4 C. 1
D. 1
2 4
constant), then the value of k is equal to
A. 3 B. 2 C. 1 D. 4 5374. The order and degree of the differential equation of all the parabolas
which have a fixed length of latus rectum and their axes are parallel to
dy x−y
5361. The solution of the differential equation dx = x+4y is (where C is the the x-axis, are respectively
constant of integration) A. 2,1 B. 1, 2 C. 2, 2 D. 1, 1
A. xy + y2 = x + C B. xy − y2 = x2 + C C. xy + 2y2 = x2 + C  x
 x  
D. 2xy + 4y2 = x2 + C 5375. If the solution of the differential equation 1 + e y dx+e y 1 − xy dy =
x
0 is x + ky y = C (where, C is an arbitrary constant), then the value of
 
5362. The solution of the differential equation y 2x4 + y dy +
  k is equal to
4xy2 − 1 x2 dx = 0 is (where C is an arbitrary constant)
A. 1
A. 3x2 y+x3 −y3 = C B. 3x4 y2 +y3 −x3 = C C. 3x2 y4 +x3 −y3 =
C D. 3x2 y4 + y3 − x3 = C 5376. The equation of the curve lying in the first quadrant, such that the
  portion of the x-axis cut-off between the origin and the tangent at any
5363. The solution of the differential equation y sin2 x dy + point P is equal to the ordinate of P, is (where, c is an arbitrary constant)
(sin x cos x)y2 dx = xdx is (where C is the constant of integration) A. y = ce y
x
B.
x
ye y = c C.
y
ye x = c D. y = ce x
y

A. sin2 x·y = x2 +C B. sin2 x·y2 = x2 +C C. sin x·y2 = x2 +C


D. sin2 x · y2 = x + C 5377. The differential equation of the curve for which the point of tangency
(closer to the x axis) divides the segment of the tangent between the
5364. The order of the differential equation of the family of parabolas coordinate axes in the ratio 1 : 2, is
symmetric about y = 1 and tangent to x = 2 is A. xdy = 2ydx B. xdy = ydx C. xdy + 2ydx = 0
A. 2 B. 1 C. 3 D. 4 D. xdy + ydx = 0
31 DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS 203

5378. The curve y = f (x) in the first quadrant is such that the y-intercept 5392. The solution of the differential equation 3 sin2 x cos xy2 dx +
of the tangent drawn at any point P is equal to twice the ordinate of P. 2y sin3 xdy = sin xdx is (where, C is an arbitrary constant)
If y = f (x) passes through Q(2, 3), then the equation of the curve is
A. 2y2 sin x = cos x + C B. y2 sin3 x + cos x = C C. y3 sin2 x +
A. x2 y = 12 B. xy = 6 C. xy2 = 18 D. x + y2 = 11 sin x = C D. y sin x = cos2 x + C
  dy
5379. The solution of the differential equation 1 − x2 dx −xy = 1 is (where, 5393. The equation of the curve satisfying the differential equation
dy
+
dx
|x| < 1, x ∈ R and C is an arbitrary constant) y
 
  √ x2
= x12 and passing through 21 , e2 + 1 is
A. y 1 − x2 = tan−1 x + C B. y 1 − x2 = tan−1 x + C 1 1
√   A. y = ex + 1 B. y = e x − 1 C. y = 1 + e x D. y = 1 + e−x
C. y 1 − x2 = sin−1 (x) + C D. y · 1 − x2 = sin−1 x + C
5394. The equation of the curve satisfying the differential equation
5380. If y(x) is a solution of
dy

xy
= 1
and y(0) = −1, then the value xx sin ydy − (x + 1)ex cos ydx = ydy and passing through the origin
dx 1+x 1+x
of y(2) is is
A. − 21 B. − 13 C. − 41 D. − 15 A. xex = y2 cos y B. 2xex = y cos y C. 2xex cos y + y2 = 0
D. 2xex cos y = y2

dy 1−y2
5381. The differential equation dx =
represents the arc of a circle
y 5395. A curve is such that the x-intercept of the tangent drawn to it at the
point P(x, y) is reciprocal of the abscissa of P. Then, the equation of the
 
in the second and the third quadrant and passing through − √1 , √1 .
2 2 curve is (where, c is the constant of integration and x > 1 )
Then, the radius (in units) of the circle is     √
1 1 A. y = c x2 − 1 B. y = c x2 + 1 C. y = c x2 − 1
A. 2 B. 4 C. 2 D. 1 √ √
D. y = c x − 1
dy
5382. The general solution of the differential equation dx = 2y tan x +  
5396. The curve satisfying the differential equation sin x3 e y dy +
tan2 x, ∀x ∈ 0, π2 is y f (x) = x2 − 4 + C, (where, C is an arbitrary
sin(2x)
 
   
3x2 cos x3 e y dx = x sin x2 dx (where, C is the constant of integration)
constant). If f 4 = 2 , then the value of f π3 is equal to
π
   
1
   
is λ sin x3 e y + cos x2 = C. Then, the value of λ is
1 1
A. 2 B. 4 C. 2 D. 4
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
5383. The solution of the differential equation y cos x.dx = sin x.dy + xy2 dx  
is (where, c is an arbitrary constant) 5397. The curve passing through P π2 , π is such that for a tangent drawn
to it at a point Q, the ratio of the y-intercept and the ordinate of Q is
A. sin x = xy2 + c B. 2 sin x = x2 y + cy C. 2 sin x = xy2 + c 1 : 2. Then, the equation of the curve is
D. sin x = x2 y + cy √ √
A. y = πx2 B. y = π x C. y = x D. y = π2 x
dy
5384. The solution of the differential equation dx = ax + b, a , 0 represents  dy 4  dy 2
5398. The solution of the differential equation dx − dx − 2 = 0 is
A. a parabola B. an ellipse C. a circle D. a hyperbola √
y = ± λx + C (where, C is an arbitrary constant). Then, λ2 is equal to
5385. The differential equation of the family of ellipses with centre at the
A. 2 B. 4 C. 8 D. 16
origin and the ends of the major axis being (±1, 0) is of the degree
3
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 5399. The solution of the differential equation xdy − ydx + 3x2 y2 ex dx = 0
is (where, c is an arbitrary constant)
5386. The order of the differential equation of the family of curves y = 3 3
A. x = 2yex + c B. x = yex + cy C. x = y2 ex + c
c sin(bx) + 3 where a, b, c, d are arbitrary constants is
a dx
3
D. xy = ex + c
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
√ √ √
5387. The solution of the differential equation sin yex dx − ex cos ydy = 5400.√ The solution of the differential equation 2 xe x dy + e x ydx =
sin2 ydx is (where, c is an arbitrary constant) x sin xdx is (where, c is an arbitrary constant)
√ √ √
x + sin x = c y sin x = e x +c x̄ + sin x = c
A. ex sin y = x + c B. ex = (x + c) sin y C. ex · x = sin y + c A. 2ye

B. C. ye
D. ex · sin y = x2 + c D. 2ye x + cos x = c
 
5388. The curve passing through P 2, 72 and having slope 1 − 1
x2
at P(x, y) 5401. The order of the differential equation of the family of circles touching
also passes through the y-axis at the origin is k, then the maximum value of y = k cos x∀x ∈ R
    is
A. −2, 32 B. −2, − 32 C. (−2, 1) D. (−2, 6)
A. 1
dy xy √
5389. The solution of the differential equation + = x y, (|x| < 1) dx 1−x2 5402. The solution of the differential equation
dy
=
x−y
is (where, c is an
dx x−3y
√ 1
f (x) arbitrary constant)
  
is y = − 3 + C 1 − x , where f 2 = 4 and C is an arbitrary
2 4 1 3

A. 2xy = x2 + 3y + c B. xy = x2 + y2 + c C. 2xy = x2 + 3y2 + c


 
constant. Then, the value of f − 12 is
D. xy = x2 + x
A. − 34 B. 3
4 C. 1
4 D. 3
2  
5403. If the curve satisfying differential equation xdy = y + x3 dx passes
dy
5390. The curve having differential equation, x cos y dx + sin y = x and through (1, 1), then the equation of the curve is
passing through the origin, also passes through
A. y2 = x3 − x B. y = x2 − x C. 2y = x3 D. 2y = x3 + x
2, π2 −2, π2
       
A. B. C. 4, 3π
2 D. −8, 3π
2
5404. The slope of normal at any point P of a curve (lying in the first
5391. The differential equation of the family of ellipses having centres quadrant) is reciprocal of twice the product of the abscissa and the
along the line y = 4 and major and minor axes parallel to the coordinate ordinate of point P. Then, the equation of the curve is (where, c is an
axes is of the order arbitrary constant)
2
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1 A. y2 = x + c B. y = ce−x C. y = ce−x D. y2 = ln x + c
204 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

dy 2x−y
5405. The differential equation of the family of curves y = k1 x2 + k2 is given 5418. The solution of the differential equation dx = x−6y is (where c is an
dy d2 y arbitrary constant)
by (where, k1 and k2 are arbitrary constants and y1 = dx , y2 = dx2
)
A. 4xy = x2 − 3y + c B. xy = x2 − y2 + c C. xy = x2 + 3y2 + c
y1 = x2 y2 B. y1 2 = xy2 C. xy2 = y1 D. y1 y2 = x

A.
D. xy = x2 + c
x2
5406. The solution of the differential equation dx
= e y −x (∀x > 0) is λx + dy 3x2
dy 5419. If y = f (x) satisfies the differential equation dx + 2x
1+x2
y= 1+x2
where
2cx2 e y = ey (where, c is an arbitrary constant). Then, λ is equal to f (1) = 1, then f (2) is equal to
1 1
A. 2 B. 4 C. 2 D. 4 A. 1.8
dy
5407. If the curve satisfies the differential equation = x2 + y − 2 and x dx 5420. The straight line y = 2x meets y = f (x) at P, where f (x) is a solution
passes through (1, 1), then it also passes through the point dy x2 +xy
of the differential equation dx = x2 +y2
such that f (1) = 3, then f ′ (x) at
A. (4, 4) B. (3, 3) C. (2, 2) D. (0, 0) point P is
dy 3 5
5408. The equation of the curve satisfying the differential equation + A. 5 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
dx
y
 
2 x2 = x22 and passing through 12 , e4 + 1 is dy
5421. Let y = f (x) be a solution of the differential equation dx =
2 2
A. y= e2x +1 B. y = e −1 x C. y = 1+e x D. y = 1 + e−x y2 −x2
> 0). If f (1) = 2, then f ′ (1) is equal to
2xy (∀x, y

5409. A curve in the first quadrant is such that the slope of OP is twice the A. 2 B. 5
C. 5
D. 3
2 4 4
slope of the tangent drawn at P to the curve, where O is the origin and
P is any general point on the curve. If the curve passes through (4, 2), dy
5422. If y = f (x) satisfies the differential equation dx + y = sin x + cos x and
then its equation is
f (0) = 2, then limx→∞ ( f (x) − sin x) is equal to
A. y = x2 − 14 B. y2 = x C. y = x3 − 62 D. y =
A. e B. 2 C. 0 D. 1
sin(x − 4) + 2
dy π π
5410. The equation of the curve satisfying the differential equation x2 dy = 5423. Suppose cos2 y · dx = sin(x + y) + sin(x − y), |x| ≤ 2 and |y| ≤ 2. If
y π3 = − π2 , then y π2 is
   
(2 − y)dx and passing through P(1, 4) is
π
A. y = x2 + 3 B. y = 2 + 2e x −1
1
C. y = sin(x − 1) + 4 A. 0 B. 4 C. − π4 D. π
2
D. y = 2ex−1 + 2
dy
5424. Let y(x) is the solution of the differential equation (x+2) dx −(x+1)y =
5411. The differential equation of the family of curves py2 = 3x − p is 2. If y(0) = −1, then the value of y(2) is equal to
(where p is an arbitrary constant) is
dy dy dy dy
A. e2 + 1
2 B. e2 − 1
2 C. 1
2 − e2 D. e2
A. y dx = y + x B. y dx = 1 C. y2 = dx D. y2 = 2xy dx − 1
dy π
   
5425. If 2+cos x
+ sin x = 0 and y(0) = 1, then y is equal to
5412. The solution of the differential equation xdx + y sin xdy = ydy + 2 3+y dx 3

x sin2 ydx is (where, c is an arbitrary constant) A. 4


3 B. 7
3 C. 1
3 D. 1
A. x tan x = sec y + c B. x tan y = sec x + c C. x tan x −
ln | sec x| = y tan y − ln | sec y| + c D. x tan x = ln | sec y| + c 5426. If the straight line y = x meets y = f (x) at P, where f (x) is a solution
dy x2 +xy
of the differential equation dx = x2 +y2
such that f (1) = 3, then the value
5413. The curve satisfying the differential equation x ln xdy − ydx =
of f ′ (x) at the point P is
x(ln x)2 dx is (where, C is an arbitrary constant)
3 5
A. y = (ln x)2 + C B. y = x2 + C C. y = x ln x + C D. y= A. 5 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
(ln x)(x + C)

5414. The solution of the differential equation xdx + ydy =


xdy−ydx
is 32 Vector Algebra
x2 +y2
y
tan( f (x, y) − C) = (where, C is an arbitrary constant). If f(1, 1) = 1,
x
then f(π, π) is equal to 32.1 JEE Mains
A. 2 B. π2 C. -1 D. π
2
5427. If |⃗a| = 4, |⃗b| = 2 and the angle between ⃗a and ⃗b is π6 then ⃗a × ⃗b +

5415. The equation of the curve for which the slope of the tangent at any 2
⃗a · ⃗b is equal to
 dy  
point is given by (x + y + 1) dx = 1 is (where, c is an arbitrary constant) [JEE Main 2002]

A. xy = ex − c B. xy = ce y + 2 C. x = ce y − y − 2 A. 48 B. 16 C. ⃗a D. none of these
D. x = ey + y − c

5416. A curve is such that the slope of the tangent to it at any point P is 33 3D
the product of ordinate of P and abscissa increased by 2 . If it passes
through (−4, e), then its equation is
x2
33.1 JEE Mains
+2x+1
A. y = x2 − 16 + e B. xy + 4e = 0 C. y = e 2

D. y = ex+5
5428. A plane which passes through the point (3, 2, 0) and the line x−4
1 =
y−7
dy = z−4
is [JEE Main 2002]
 
5417. The solution of the differential equation · + xy = 1 − x2 dx
5 4
  1  1 A. x − y + z = 1 B. x + y + z = 5 C. x + 2y − z = 1 D. 2x − y + z = 5
x − x y 2 , (∀|x| < 1) is 9y = − f (x) + c 1 − x , where c is an ar-
3 2
p 4
 
bitrary constant and f 21 = 34 . Then, f (x) is 5429. The d.r. of normal to the plane through (1, 0, 0), (0, 1, 0) which makes
an angle π/4 with plane x + y = 3 are [JEE Main 2002]
A. an odd function B. an even function C. a periodic function √ √ √
D. symmetric about line x = 1 A. 1, 2, 1 B. 1, 1, 2 C. 1, 1, 2 D. 2, 1, 1
33 3D 205

5430. The shortest distance from the plane 12x + 4y + 3z = 327 to the sphere 5443. Let a, b and c be distinct non-negative numbers. If the vectors aî +
x2 + y2 + z2 + 4x − 2y − 6z = 155 is [JEE Main 2003] a jˆ + ck̂, î + k̂ and cî + c jˆ + bk̂ lie in a plane, then c is [JEE Main 2005]
4 A. the Geometric Mean of a and b B. the Arithmetic Mean of a and
A. 39 B. 26 C. 11 13 D. 13
b C. equal to zero D. the Harmonic Mean of a and b
5431. The two lines x = ay + b, z = cy + d and x = ay + b′ z = c′ y + d′ will be
perpendicular, if and only if [JEE Main 2003] 5444. The plane x + 2y − z = 4 cuts the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 − x + z − 2 = 0 in
a circle of radius [JEE Main 2005]
A. aa′ +cc′ +1 = 0 B. a′ +bb′ +cc′ +1 = 0 C. a′ +bb′ +cc′ = 0 √
D. (a + a′ ) (b + b′ ) + (c + c′ ) = 0 A. 3 B. 1 C. 2 D. 2

5432. The radius of the circle in which the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 + 2x − 2y − 5445. The image of the point (−1, 3, 4) in the plane x − 2y = 0 is [JEE Main
4z − 19 = 0 is cut by the plane x + 2y + 2z + 7 = 0 is [JEE Main 2003] 2006]
   
3 ,− 3 ,4
− 17 3 ,− 3 ,1
19
A. 4 B. 1 C. 2 D. 3 A. B. (15, 11, 4) C. − 17 19
D. none of
these
5433. Two system of rectangular axes have the same origin. If a plane cuts
5446. Let L be the line of intersection of the planes 2x + 3y + z = 1 and
them at distances a, b, c and a′ , b′ , c′ from the origin then [JEE Main
x + 3y + 2z = 2. If L makes an angles α with the positive x-axis, then
2003]
cos α equals [JEE Main 2007]
A. 1
a2
+ b12 + c12 − a12 − b12 − c12 = 0 B. 1
a2
+ b12 + c12 + a122 + b122 + c22
1
=0
A. √1 B. 1
C. 1 D. √1
2
C. 1
a2
+ b12 − 1
c2
+ 1
a2
+ 1
b2
− 1
c2
=0 D. 1
a2
− 1
b2
− 1
c2
+ 1
a2
− 1
b2
− 1
c2
=0 3 2

5447. If a line makes an angle of π4 with the positive directions of each of


5434. Distance between two parallel planes 2x + y + 2z = 8 and 4x + 2y + x-axis and y-axis, then the angle that the line makes with the positive
4z + 5 = 0 is [JEE Main 2004] direction of the z-axis is [JEE Main 2007]
3 5 7 9 π π π π
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2 A. B. C. D.
6 3 4 2

5435. A line with direction cosines proportional to 2, 1, 2 meets each of the 5448. If (2, 3, 5) is one end of a diameter of the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 − 6x −
lines x = y + a = z and x + a = 2y = 2z. The co-ordinates of each of the 12y − 2z + 20 = 0, then the coordinates of the other end of the diameter
point of intersection are given by [JEE Main 2004] are [JEE Main 2007]
A. (3a, 3a, 3a), (a, a, a) B. (3a, 2a, 3a), (a, a, a) C. (3a, 2a, 3a), (a, a, A. (4, 9, −3) B. (4, −3, 3) C. (4, 3, 5) D. (4, 3, −3)
2a) D. (2a, 3a, 3a), (2a, a, a)
5449. The vector a = αî + 2 jˆ+ βk̂ lies in the plane of the vectors b = î + jˆ and
5436. The intersection of the spheres x2 + y2 + z2 + 7x − 2y − z = 13 and e = jˆ + k̂ and bisects the angle between ⃗b and e. Then which one of the
x2 + y2 + z2 − 3x + 3y + 4z = 8 is the same as the intersection of one of following gives possible values of α and β ? [JEE Main 2008]
the sphere and the plane [JEE Main 2004]
A. α = 2, β = 2 B. α = 1, β = 2 C. α = 2, β = 1 D. α = 1, β = 1
A. x− y−z = 1 B. x−2y−z = 1 C. x− y−2z = 1 D. 2x− y−z = 1
5450. The line passing through the points (5, 1, a) and (3, b, 1) crosses the
5437. Let u, v, w be such that |u| = 1, |v| = 2, |w| = 3. If the projection v

yz− plane at the point 0, 17
2 , −13
2 . Then [JEE Main 2008]
along u is equal to that of w along u and v, W are perpendicular to each
other then |u − v + w| equals [JEE Main 2004] A. a = 2, b = 8 B. a = 4, b = 6 C. a = 6, b = 4 D. a = 8, b = 2
√ √ y−2 y−3
k =
5451. If the straight lines x−1 = z−3 = = z−1
x−2
A. 2 B. 7 C. 14 D. 14 3 and 2 3 k 2 intersect at
a point, then the integer k is equal to [JEE Main 2008]
5438. The line parallel to the x-axis and passing through the intersection A. −5 B. 5 C. 2 D. −2
of the lines ax + 2by + 3b = 0 and bx −2ay − 3a = 0, where (a, b) , (0, 0)
y−1
3 =
5452. Let the line x−2 = lies in the plane x + 3y − αz + β = 0.
is [JEE Main 2005] z+2
−5 2
A. below the x-axis at a distance of from it B. below the x-axis at 3 Then (α, β) equals [JEE Main 2009]
2
a distance of 32 from it C. above the x-axis at a distance of −3 from it A. (6, −17) B. (−6, 7) C. (5, −15) D. (−5, 15)
D. above the x-axis at a distance of 23 from it
5453. The projections of a vector on the three coordinate axis are 6, −3, 2
y−1 respectively. The direction cosines of the vector are [JEE Main 2009]
5439. If the angle θ between the line x+1 1 = = z−2
2 and the plane 2

5,−5, 5 7,−7, 7 D. − 67 , − 37 ,
6 3 2 6 3 2 2
A. 6, −3, 2 B. C.
2x − y + λz + 4 = 0 is such that sin θ = 13 the value of λ is [JEE Main 7
2005] 5454. Statement-1: The point A(3, 1, 6) is the mirror image of the point
A. 5
B. −3
C. 3
D. −4 B(1, 3, 4) in the plane x − y + z = 5.
3 5 4 3
Statement-2: The plane x − y + z = 5 bisects the line segment joining
5440. The angle between the lines 2x = 3y = −z and 6x = −y = −4z is [JEE A(3, 1, 6) and B(1, 3, 4). [JEE Main 2010]
Main 2005] A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the cor-
A. 00 B. 90◦ C. 45◦ D. 30◦ rect explanation for Statement-1 B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2
is false C. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true D. Statement-1
5441. If the plane 2ax − 3ay + 4az + 6 = 0 passes through the midpoint of is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation for
the line joining the centres of the spheres Statement-1

5455. A line AB in three-dimensional space makes angles 45◦ and 120◦ with
x2 + y2 + z2 + 6x − 8y − 2z = 13 and
the positive x axis and the positive y-axis respectively. If AB makes an
x2 + y2 + z2 − 10x + 4y − 2z = 8, then a equals [JEE Main 2005] acute angle θ with the positive z-axis, then θ equals [JEE Main 2010]
A. 45◦ B. 60◦ C. 75◦ D. 30◦
A. -1 B. 1 C. -2 D. 2
y−1
5456. If the angle between the line x = = z−3
λ and the plane x+2y+3z =
5442. The distance between the line r = 2î − 2 jˆ + 3k̂ + λ(î − jˆ + 4k̂) and the q  2

14 , then λ equals
5
plane −→ ·(î + 5 jˆ + k̂) = 5 is [JEE Main 2005] 4 is cos−1 [JEE Main 2011]
10 10 3 10 3 2 5 2
A. 9 B. √ C. 10 D. 3 A. 2 B. 5 C. 3 D. 3
3 3
206 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5457. This question has Statement -1 and Statement -2 . Of the four choices 5467. The distance of the point −î + 2 jˆ+ 6k̂ from the straight line that passes
given after the statements, choose the one that best describes the two through the point 2î + 3 jˆ − 4k̂ and is parallel to the vector 6î + 3 jˆ − 4k̂ is
statements. [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
Statement-1: The point A(1, 0, 7) is the mirror image of the point
y−1 A. 9 B. 8 C. 7 D. 10
B(1, 6, 3) in the line x
1 = 2 = 3 .
z−2
y−1
1 = 2 = 3
x z−2
Statement-2 : The line: bisects the line segment joining 5468. Consider the following planes
A(1, 0, 7) and B(1, 6, 3). [JEE Main 2011]
P : x + y − 2z + 7 = 0
A. Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement -2 is not a correct
explanation for Statement -1 B. Statement -1 is true, Statement -2 is Q : x + y + 2z + 2 = 0
false. C. Statement -1 is false, Statement -2 is true. D. Statement- R : 3x + 3y − 6z − 11 = 0
1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for
Statement -1 [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]

5458. An equation of a plane parallel to the plane x − 2y + 2z − 5 = 0 and A. P and R are perpendicular B. Q and R are perpendicular
at a unit distance from the origin is [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)] C. P and Q are parallel D. P and R are parallel

A. x − 2y + 2z − 3 = 0 B. x − 2y + 2z + 1 = 0 C. x − 2y + 2z − 1 = 0 y−3
−3 = 2 = 1 and the
5469. The equation of a plane containing the line x+1 z+2
D. x − 2y + 2z + 5 = 0 point (0, 7, −7) is [JEE Main 2012 (26 May Online)]
y+1 y−k A. x + y + z = 0 B. x + 2y + z = 21 C. 3x − 2y + 5z + 35 = 0
5459. If the lines x−1
= = z−1
and x−3
= = 1z intersect, then k is
2 3 4 1 2 D. 3x + 2y + 5z + 21 = 0
equal to [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
2 9 y−3 y−4
A. −1 B. 9 C. 2 D. 0 5470. If the lines x−2
1 = 1 = z−4
−k and x−1
k = 2 = z−5
1 are coplanar, then
k can have [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
5460. The values of a for which the two points (1, a, 1) and (−3, 0, a) lie on
A. exactly two values. B. exactly three values. C. any value.
the opposite sides of the plane 3x + 4y − 12z + 13 = 0, satisfy [JEE
D. exactly one value.
Main 2012 (07 May Online)]
A. 0 < a < 1
3 B. −1 < a < 0 C. a < −1 or a < 1
3 D. a = 0 5471. Distance between two parallel planes 2x + y + 2z = 8 and 4x + 2y +
4z + 5 = 0 is [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
5461. A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point 7 9 3 5
A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 2
P(2, −1, 2) and makes equal angles with the coordinate axes. If the
line meets the plane 2x + y + z = 9 at point Q, then the length PQ equals y−1 y−k
2 =
5472. If the lines x+1 = = 3 = 4z are coplanar, then
z+1 x+2
[JEE Main 2012 (07 May Online)] 1 3 and 2
√ √ the value of k is : [JEE Main 2013 (09 Apr Online)]
A. 2 B. 2 C. 3 D. 1 11
A. 2 B. − 11
2 C. 9
2 D. − 92
5462. A unit vector which is perpendicular to the vector 2î − jˆ + 2k̂ and is
5473. Let Q be the foot of perpendicular from the origin to the plane
coplanar with the vectors î + jˆ − k̂ and 2î + 2 jˆ − k̂ is [JEE Main 2012 (12 4x − 3y + z + 13 = 0 and R be a point (−1, −6) on the plane. Then length
May Online)] QR is : [JEE Main 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
ˆ k̂
2 j+ ˆ k̂
3î+2 j−2 ˆ k̂
3î+2 j+2 2î+2ĵ−k̂ √ q q
A. √ B. √ C. √ D. 19
5 17 17 3 A. 14 B. 2 C. 3 72 D. √3
2

5463. The coordinates of the foot perpendicular from the point (1, 0, 0) to 5474. If the projections of a line segment on the x, y and z-axes in 3-
the line dimensional space are 2 , 3 and 6 respectively, then the length of the
x−1 y+1 z + 10
= = are line segment is : [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr Online)]
2 −3 8
A. 12 B. 7 C. 9 D. 6
[JEE Main 2012 (12 May Online)]
A. (2, −3, 8) B. (1, −1, −10) C. (5, −8, −4) D. (3, −4, −2) 5475. Let A(−3, 2) and B(−2, 1) be the vertices of a triangle ABC. If the
centroid of this triangle lies on the line 3x + 4y + 2 = 0, then the vertex
5464. If the three planes x = 5, 2x − 5ay + 3z − 2 = 0 and 3bx + y − 3z = 0 C lies on the line : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
contain a common line, then (a, b) is equal to [JEE Main 2012 (19 May A. 4x + 3y + 5 = 0 B. 3x + 4y + 3 = 0 C. 4x + 3y + 3 = 0
Online)] D. 3x + 4y + 5 = 0
       
A. 15 8
, − 15 B. 51 , − 15
8
,5
8 1
C. − 15 D. − 15 , 15
8
5476. Let ABC be a triangle with vertices at points A(2, 3, 5), B(−1, 3, 2)
y and C(λ, 5, µ) in three dimensional space. If the median through A is
5465. Statement 1: The shortest distance between the lines = = and x
2 −1
z
2 equally inclined with the axes, then (λ, µ) is equal to: [JEE Main 2013
y−1 √
x−1
4 = −2 = z−1
4 is 2. (25 Apr Online)]
Statement 2: The shortest distance between two parallel lines is the
A. (10, 7) B. (7, 5) C. (7, 10) D. (5, 7)
perpendicular distance from any point on one of the lines to the other
line. [JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)]
5477. The equation of a plane through the line of intersection of the planes
A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false. B. Statement 1 is true, x + 2y = 3, y − 2z + 1 = 0, and perpendicular to the first plane is : [JEE
Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
1. C. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true. D. Statement 1 is
A. 2x − y − 10z = 9 B. 2x − y + 7z = 11 C. 2x − y + 10z = 11
true, Statement 2 is true, , Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for
D. 2x − y − 9z = 10
Statement 1.
y−3
5466. If a = î − 2 jˆ + 3k̂, ⃗b = 2î + 3 jˆ − k̂ and a = rî + jˆ + (2r − 1)k̂ are three 5478. The image of the line x−1
3 = 1 = z−4
−5 in the plane 2x − y + z + 3 = 0
is the line [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]
vectors such that e is parallel to the plane of a and ⃗b, then r is equal to
[JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)] y+5 y+5 y−5
A. x−3
3 = 1 = z−2
−5 B. x−3
−3 = −1 = z−2
5 C. x+3
3 = 1 = z−2
−5
y−5
A. 1 B. -1 C. 0 D. 2 D. x+3
−3 = −1 = z+2
5
33 3D 207

5479. The angle between the lines whose direction cosines satisfy the equa- 5492. The shortest distance between the z - axis and the line x + y + 2z − 3 =
tions 1 + m + n = 0 and 12 = m2 + n2 is [JEE Main 2014 (06 0 = 2x + 3y + 4z − 4, is [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)]
Apr)]
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
π π π π
A. 6 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 y+2
5493. If the line, = x−3
2 −1 = z+4
3 lies in the plane 1x + my − z = 9, then
5480. Equation of the plane which passes through the point of intersection 12 + m2 is equal to [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
y−2 y−1
3 = 1 = 2 and
of lines x−1 = 2 = z−2
z−3 x−3
1 3 and has the largest A. 5 B. 2 C. 26 D. 18
distance from the origin is: [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
A. 4x + 3y + 5z = 50 B. 3x + 4y + 5z = 49 C. 5x + 4y + 3z = 57 5494. The distance of the point (1, −5, 9) from the plane x − y + z = 5
D. 7x + 2y + 4z = 54 measured along the line x = y = z is [JEE Main 2016 (03 Apr)]
10 20
√ √
A. √ B. C. 3 10 D. 10 3
5481. A line in the 3-dimensional space makes an angle θ 0 < θ ≤ π2 with
3
 
3

both the X and Y-axes. Then, the set of all values of θ is in the interval y y−4
: [JEE Main 2014 (09 Apr Online)] 5495. The shortest distance between the lines x2 = 2 = 1z and x+2
−1 = 8 =
z−5
π π π π π 4 , lies in the interval: [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
D. π6 , π3
 i  i h i h i
A. ,
3 2 B. 0, 4 C. ,
4 2 A. (3, 4] B. (2, 3] C. [1, 2) D. [0, 1)
y−2
5482. The plane containing the line = x−1
1 2 = z−3
3 and parallel to the 5496. The distance of the point (1, −2, 4) from the plane passing through
y
line 1x = 1 = 4z passes through the point: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr the point (1, 2, 2) and perpendicular to the planes x − y + 2z = 3 and
Online)] 2x − 2y + z + 12 = 0, is : [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
√ √ 1
A. (1, −2, 5) B. (1, 0, 5) C. (0, 3, −5) D. (−1, −3, 0) A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 2 D. √
2

5483. A symmetrical form of the line of intersection of the planes x = ay + b 5497. ABC is a triangle in a plane with vertices A(2, 3, 5), B(−1, 3, 2) and
and z = cy + d is [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] C(λ, 5, µ). If the median through A is
 equally inclined to the coordinate
y−1 y−1 y−0
axes, then the value of λ3 + µ3 + 5 is
a = 1 = c = = = =
x−b z−d x−b−a z−d−c x−a z−c [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr
A. B. a 1 c C. b 1 d
D. x−b−a y−1
= 0 = d z−d−c Online)]
b
A. 1130 B. 1348 C. 1077 D. 676
5484. If the distance between planes, 4x−2y−4z+1 = 0 and 4x−2y−4z+d = 0
is 7 , then d is: [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] 5498. Let ABC be a triangle whose circumcentre is at P. If the position

A. 41 or -42 B. 42 or -43 C. -41 or 43 D. -42 or 44 vectors A, B, C and P are ⃗a, ⃗b, ⃗c and ⃗a+4b+⃗c respectively, then the position
vector of the orthocentre of this triangle, is : [JEE Main 2016 (10 Apr
5485. If the angle between the line 2(x + 1) = y = z + 4 and the plane Online)]

2x − y + λz + 4 = 0 is π6 , then the value of λ is [JEE Main 2014 (19 


(⃗a+⃗b+⃗c) →

Apr Online)] A. − ⃗a+2b+⃗c B. ⃗a + ⃗b + ⃗c C. 2 D. 0
45 135 135 45
A. B. C. D.
7 11 7 11 5499. If the image of the point P(1, −2, 3) in the plane, 2x + 3y − 4z + 22 = 0
y
5486. Equation of the line of the shortest distance between the lines x
= measured parallel to the line, x1 = 4 = 5z is Q, then PQ is equal to: [JEE
1
y y+1 Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
−1 = z
1 and x−1
0 = −2 = z
1 is [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)] √ √ √ √
y y y+1
A. 3 5 B. 2 42 C. 42 D. 6 5
−2 = 1 = = = = =
x z x z x−1 z
A. 2 B. 1 −1 −2 C. 1 −1 −2
y+1 5500. The distance of the point (1, 3, −7) from the plane passing through
1 = −1 =
x−1 z
D. 1
the point (1, −1, −1) , having normal perpendicular to both the lines
y+2 y+1
5487. The distance of the point (1, 0, 2) from the point of intersection of the x−1
1 = −2 = z−4
3 and x−2
2 = −1 = z+7
−1 , is: [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
y+1
line x−2
3 = 4 = z−2
12 and the plane x − y + z = 16, is [JEE Main 2015 √20 √10 √5 √10
A. B. C. D.
(04 Apr)] 74 83 83 74
√ √
A. 13 B. 2 14 C. 8 D. 3 21 5501. The coordinates of the foot of the perpendicular from the point
y−1
(1, −2, 1) on the plane containing the lines x+1
6 = 7 = z−3
8 and
5488. The equation of the plane containing the line of intersection of 2x − y−2
5y + z = 3; x + y + 4z = 5, and parallel to the plane, x + 3y + 6z = 1, is
x−1
3 = 5 = z−3
7 , is: [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
[JEE Main 2015 (04 Apr)] A. (2, −4, 2) B. (1, 1, 1) C. (0, 0, 0) D. (−1, 2, −1)
A. 2x + 6y + 12z = −13 B. 2x + 6y + 12z = 13 C. x + 3y + 6z = −7 ˆ k̂) = 1 and ⃗r ·(î+4 j−2
5502. The line of intersection of the planes ⃗r ·(3î− j+ ˆ k̂) =
D. x + 3y + 6z = 7
2, is, [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
5489. If the points (1, 1, λ)&(−3, 0, 1), are equidistant from the plane, 3x + 6
x− 13 y− 13 5
x− 47 y z+ 75 6
x− 13 5
y− 13
4y − 12z + 13 = 0, then λ satisfies the equation: [JEE Main 2015 (10 A. 2 = 7 = −13
z
B. 2 = −7 = 13 C. 2 = −7 =
x− 47 y z− 57
−2 = 7 = 13
Apr Online)] z
D.
−13
A. 3x2 + 10x + 7 = 0 B. 3x2 + 10x − 13 = 0 C. 3x2 − 10x + 7 = 0
y+2
1 = −1 = −2 lies in the plane, 2x − 4y + 3z = 2, then the
5503. If the line, x−3 z+λ
D. 3x2 − 10x + 21 = 0
y
12 = 9 = 4 is
shortest distance between this line and the line, x−1 z
y+1 [JEE
5490. If the shortest distance between the line x−1 α = −1 = 1 , (α , −1),
z
Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
and x + y + z + 1 = 0 = 2x − y + z + 3 is 1
√ , then value of α is : [JEE
3 A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 0
Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)]
A. 19
− 16 B. 32
C. − 16 D. 19 5504. If a variable plane, at a distance of 3 units from the origin, intersects
19 19 32
the coordinate axes at A, B & C, then the locus of the centroid of △ABC
y−2 is [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
1 = 5 = 4
5491. A plane containing the point (3, 2, 0) and the line x−1 z−3

also contains the point [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)] A. 1
x2
+ 1
y2
+ 1
z2
=1 B. 1
x2
+ 1
y2
+ 1
z2
=3 C. 1
x2
+ 1
y2
+ 1
z2
=9
A. (0, 7, −10) B. (0, 7, 10) C. (0, 3, 1) D. (0, −3, 1) D. 1
x2
+ 1
y2
+ 1
z2
= 1
9
208 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

y
5505. If L1 is the line of intersection of the planes 2x − 2y + 3z − 2 = 5516. The equation of the plane containing the straight line x2 = 3 = 4z and
0, x − y + z + 1 = 0 and L2 is the line of intersection of the planes y
perpendicular to the plane containing the straight lines 3x = 4 = 2z and
x + 2y − z − 3 = 0, 3x − y + 2z − 1 = 0, then the distance of the origin from y
4 = 2 = 3 is:
x z
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
the plane, containing the lines L1 and L2 is [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
A. 3x + 2y − 3z = 0 B. x + 2y − 2z = 0 C. x − 2y + z = 0
A. √1 B. 1
√ C. 1
√ D. 1
√ D. 5x + 2y − 4z = 0
2 4 2 3 2 2 2

5506. The length of the projection of the line segment joining the points 5517. The plane passing through the point (4, −1, 2) and parallel to the lines
y−2 y−3
(5, −1, 4) and (4, −1, 3) on the plane, x + y + z = 7 is [JEE Main 2018 (08 3 = −1 = 2 and 1 = 2 = 3 also passes through the point
x+2 z+1 x−2 z−4
Apr)] [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
q
A. 2
B. √2 C. 2
D. 13 A. (1, 1, −1) B. (−1, −1, −1) C. (−1, −1, 1) D. (1, 1, 1)
3 3 3
5518. Let A be a point on the line →−r = (1 − 3µ)î + (µ − 1)ĵ + (2 + 5µ)k̂ and
5507. A variable plane passes through a fixed point (3, 2, 1) and meets x, y B(3, 2, 6) be a point in the space. Then the value of µ for which the
and z axes at A, B and C respectively. A plane is drawn parallel to yz −−→
vector AB is parallel to the plane x − 4y + 3z = 1 is [JEE Main 2019 (10
- plane through A, a second plane is drawn parallel zx plane through
Jan Shift 1)]
B and a third plane is drawn parallel to xy plane through C. Then the
1 1
locus of the point of intersection of these three planes, is [JEE Main A. 2 B. 4 C. − 14 D. 1
8
2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
y 5519. The plane which bisects the line segment joining the points (−3, −3, 4)
A. (x + y + z = 6) B. x
+ + z
= 1 C. 3
x + 2
y + 1
z = 1
3 2 1 and (3, 7, 6) at right angles, passes through which one of the following
D. 1
x + 1
y + 1
z = 11
6 points? [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
A. (2, 1, 3) B. (4, 1, −2) C. (4, −1, 7) D. (−2, 3, 5)
5508. An angle between the plane, x + y + z = 5 and the line of intersection
of the planes, 3x + 4y + z − 1 = 0 and 5x + 8y + 2z + 14 = 0, is [JEE 5520. On which of the following lines lies the point of intersection of the
Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)] y−5
2 = 2 = 1 and the plane, x + y + z = 2 ? [JEE Main 2019 (10
line, x−4 z−3
  q    q 
Jan Shift 2)]
A. cos−1 √3 B. cos−1 3
17 C. sin−1 √3 D. sin−1 3
17
17 7 y−5 y−3 y−3
A. x−4
1 = 1 = z−5
−1 B. x−1
1 = 2 = z+4
−5 C. x−2
2 = 2 =
5509. A variable plane passes through a fixed point (3, 2, 1) and meets x, y 4−y
z+3
3 D. x+3
3 = 3 = z+1
−2
and z axes at A, B & C respectively. A plane is drawn parallel to the
yz- plane through A, a second plane is drawn parallel to the zx - plane y+2
5521. The plane containing the line x−32 = −1 = 3 and also containing
z−1
through B and a third plane is drawn parallel to the xy-plane through
its projection on the plane 2x + 3y − z = 5, contains which one of the
C. Then the locus of the point of intersection of these three planes, is
following points? [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
[JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr)]
A. (2, 2, 0) B. (−2, 2, 2) C. (0, −2, 2) D. (2, 0, −2)
x + y + z = + + = x+y+z = 6
3 2 1 1 1 1 11
A. 1 B. x y z 6 C.
y
3 + 2 + 1 =1
x z
D. 5522. The direction ratios of normal to the plane through the points
(0, −1, 0) and (0, 0, 1) and making an angle π4 with the plane y − z + 5 = 0
√ √ √ √
5510. An angle between the plane x + y + z = 5 and the line of intersection are; 2, −1, 1; 2, 2 − 2; 2, 1, −1;2 3, 1, −1 [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan
of the planes, 3x + 4y + z − 1 = 0 and 5x + 8y + 2z + 14 = 0 is [JEE Main Shift 1)]
2018 (15 Apr)]
q      A. option 1 and 2 B. option 2 and 3 C. option 3 and 4
A. cos−1 3
B. cos−1 √3 C. sin−1 √3 D. all the options
17 17 17
q 
y+1 y−2
D. sin−1 3
17 1 = 3 = −1 and 7 = −6 = 4 intersect at the point
5523. Two lines x−3 z−6 x+5 z−3

R. The reflection of R in the xy - plane has coordinates: [JEE Main


5511. A plane bisects the line segment joining the points (1, 2, 3) and 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
(−3, 4, 5) at right angles. Then this plane also passes through the point. A. (2, −4, −7) B. (2, 4, 7) C. (2, −4, 7) D. (−2, 4, 7)
[JEE Main 2018 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
5524. If the point (2, α, β) lies on the plane which passes through the points
A. (−3, 2, 1) B. (3, 2, 1) C. (1, 2, −3) D. (−1, 2, 3)
(3, 4, 2) and (7, 0, 6) and is perpendicular to the plane 2x − 5y = 15, then
2α − 3β is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
5512. The sum of the intercepts on the coordinate axes of the plane passing
through the point (−2, −2, 2) and containing the line joining the points A. 12 B. 7 C. 5 D. 17
(1, −1, 2) and (1, 1, 1) is [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)]
5525. A tetrahedron has vertices P(1, 2, 1), Q(2, 1, 3), R(−1, 1, 2) and
A. 4 B. 12 C. -8 D. -4
O(0, 0, 0). The angle between the faces OPQ and PQR is [JEE Main
y 7y−14 2019 (12 Jan Shift 1)]
5513. If the angle between the lines x
2 = 2 = z
1 and 5−x
−2 = P = z−3
4 is        
7
A. cos−1 31 cos−1 17 19
C. cos−1 35 cos−1 35 9
 
cos−1 32 , then P is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr Online)] B. 31 D.

2 7
A. 7 B. 2 C. − 74 D. − 74 5526. The perpendicular distance from the origin to the plane containing
y−2 y−4
3 =
the two lines, x+2 = = =
z+5 x−1 z+4
5 7 and 1 4 7 , is [JEE Main 2019
5514. The plane through the intersection of the planes x + y + z = 1 and (12 Jan Shift 1)]
2x + 3y − z + 4 = 0 and parallel to y− axis also passes through the point √ √
11
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)] A. 11 6 B. √ C. 11 D. 6 11
6
A. (3, 3, −1) B. (−3, 1, 1) C. (3, 2, 1) D. (−3, 0, −1) y−2
5527. If an angle between the line, x+12 = 1 = −2 and the plane, x − 2y −
z−3
 √ 
5515. If the lines x = ay + b, z = cy + d and x = + = + are a′ z b′ , y c′ z d′ kz = 3 is cos−1 2 3 2 , then a value of k is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift
perpendicular, then [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
2)]
A. cc′ + a + a′ = 0 B. a ′ + c + c′ = 0 C. bb′ + cc′ + 1 = 0 q q
5 3
D. ab′ + bc′ + 1 = 0 A. 3 B. 5 C. − 53 D. − 53
33 3D 209

y+1
 of λsuch that a plane passing through 3 = 2 = −1 intersects the plane 2x + 3y − z + 13 = 0 at
5541. If the line x−2 z−1
5528. Let S be the
 set of all
 real values
the points −λ2 , 1, 1 , 1, −λ2 , 1 and 1, 1, −λ2 also passes through the a point P and the plane 3x + y + 4z = 16 at a point Q, then PQ is equal
point (−1, −1, 1). Then S is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)] to [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √ √ √
A. { 3} B. {3, −3} C. {1, −1} D. { 3, − 3} A. 2 7 B. 14 C. 2 14 D. 14

5529. The length of the perpendicular from the point (2, −1, 4) on the 5542. A plane which bisects the angle between the two given planes 2x −
y−2 y + 2z − 4 = 0 and x + 2y + 2z − 2 = 0, passes through the point [JEE
10 = −7 = 1 is
straight line x+3 z
[JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)]
A. greater than 3 but less than 4 B. greater than 4 C. less than
A. (2, 4, 1) B. (1, −4, 1) C. (1, 4, −1) D. (2, −4, 1)
2 D. greater than 2 but less than 3

5530. The equation of a plane containing the line of intersection of the 5543. The length of the perpendicular drawn from the point (2, 1, 4) to the
planes 2x − y − 4 = 0 and y + 2z − 4 = 0 and passing through the point plane containing the lines ⃗r = (î + j)
ˆ + λ(î + 2 jˆ− k̂) and ⃗r = (î + j)
ˆ + µ(−î +
(1, 1, 0) is [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 1)] jˆ − 2k̂) is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)]

A. x − 3y − 2z = −2 B. x + 3y + z = 4 C. x−y−z = 0 A. 1
3 B. 3 C. 3 D. √1
3
D. 2x − z = 2
5544. Let P be a plane passing through the points (2, 1, 0), (4, 1, 1) and
5531. The vector equation of the plane through the line of intersection of
(5, 0, 1) and R be any point (2, 1, 6). Then the image of R in the plane P
the planes x + y + z = 1 and 2x + 3y + 4z = 5 which is perpendicular to
is [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
the plane x − y + z = 0 is [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]

− A. (6, 5, 2) B. (6, 5, −2) C. (4, 3, 2) D. (3, 4, −2)
A. r × (î + k̂) + 2 = 0 B. ⃗r · (î − k̂) − 2 = 0 C. →−r × (î − k̂) + 2 = 0
D. →
−r · (î − k̂) + 2 = 0
5545. If the foot of the perpendicular
 drawn  from the point (1, 0, 3) on a
5532. If a point R(4, y, z) lies on the line segment joining the points line passing through (α, 7, 1) is 53 , 37 , 17
3 , then α is equal to [JEE Main
P(2, −3, 4) and Q(8, 0, 10), then the distance of R from the origin is 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)]
[JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)] A. 4
√ √ √
A. 2 21 B. 53 C. 6 D. 2 14 y−8
5546. The shortest distance between the lines x−3
3 = −1 = z−3
1 and x+3
−3 =
y+7
5533. A plane passing though the points (0, −1, 0) and (0, 0, 1) and making 2 = z−6
4 is [JEE Main 2020 (08 Jan Shift 1)]
an angle π4 with the plane y − z + 5 = 0, also passes through the point √ 7
√ √
[JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)] A. 2 30 B. 2 30 C. 3 30 D. 3
√ √ √ √
A. ( 2, −1, 4) B. ( 2, 1, 4) C. (− 2, −1, −4) D. (− 2, 1, −4)
 
5547. The mirror image of the point (1, 2, 3), in a plane is − 73 , − 34 , − 13 .
y+1 Which of the following points lies on this plane? [JEE Main 2020 (08
2 = 3 = 4 meets the plane, x + 2y + 3z = 15 at a
5534. If the line, x−1 z−2
Jan Shift 2)]
point P, then the distance of P from the origin is, [JEE Main 2019 (09
Apr Shift 1)] A. (1, 1, 1) B. (1, −1, 1) C. (−1, −1, 1) D. (−1, −1, −1)
√ √
5
A. 2 5 B. 92 C. 2 D. 72 5548. Let D be the centroid of the triangle with vertices (3, −1), (1, 3) and
(2, 4). Let P be the point of intersection of the lines x + 3y − 1 = 10 and
y−1
3 =
5535. The vertices B and C of a △ABC lie on the line, x+2 = 4z such 0
3x − y + 1 = 0. Then, the line passing through the points D and P also
that BC = 5 units. Then the area (in sq. units) of this triangle, given passes through the point: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
the point A(1, −1, 2), is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)] A. (−9, −6) B. (9, 7) C. (7, 6) D. (−9, −7)
√ √ √
A. 6 B. 2 34 C. 34 D. 5 17
5549. The projection of the line segment joining the point (1, −1, 3) and
5536. If a unit vector →
−a makes angles π
3 with î, π4 with ĵ and θ ∈ (0, π) with (2, −4, 11) on the line joining the points (−1, 2, 3) and (3, −2, 10) is [JEE
k̂, then a value of θ is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)] Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)]

A. 5π
B. 5π
C. π
D. 2π A. 8
6 12 4 3

5537. Let P be the plane, which contains the line of intersection of the 5550. If the distance between the plane, 23x − 10y − 2z + 48 = 0 and the
y−3 y+2
planes, x + y + z − 6 = 0 and 2x + 3y + z + 5 = 0 and it is perpendicular to 2 = 4 = 3 and 2 = 6 = λ (λ ∈ R)
plane containing the lines x+1 z+1 x+3 z−1

the xy− plane. Then the distance of the point (0, 0, 256) from P is equal k
is equal to √ , then k is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)]
633
to: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
√ 17 11
√ A. 3
A. 205 5 units B. √ units C. √ units D. 63 5 units
5 5
5551. The plane passing through the points (1, 2, 1), (2, 1, 2) and parallel to
5538. If the length of the perpendicular from the point (β, 0, β), (β , 0) to the line, 2x = 3y, z = 1 also passes through the point [JEE Main 2020
q
y−1
the line, x1 = 0 = z+1 (02 Sep Shift 1)]
2 , then β is equal to
3
−1 is [JEE Main 2019 (10
Apr Shift 1)] A. (0, 6, −2) B. (−2, 0, 1) C. (0, −6, 2) D. (2, 0, −1)
A. 2 B. -1 C. -2 D. 1 5552. A plane passing through the point (3, 1, 1) contains two lines whose
direction ratios are 1, −2, 2 and 2, 3,-1 respectively. If, this plane also
5539. If the plane 2x − y + 2z + 3 = 0 has the distances and units from 1 2
3 3 passes through the point (α, −3, 5), then α is equal to [JEE Main 2020
the planes 4x − 2y + 4z + λ = 0 and 2x − y + 2z + µ = 0, respectively,
(02 Sep Shift 2)]
then the maximum value of λ + µ is equal to: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Apr
Shift 2)] A. 9 B. 15 C. 13 D. 5 A. 5 B. -10 C. 10 D. -5
y+1
5540. A perpendicular is drawn from a point on the line x−1 2 = −1 = 1 to
z 5553. The foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point (4, 2, 3) to the
the plane x + y + z = 3 such that the foot of the perpendicular Q also line joining the points (1, −2, 3) and (1, 1, 0) lies on the plane [JEE
lies on the plane x − y + z = 3. Then the coordinates of Q are [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)]
Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)] A. 2x + y − z = 1 B. x − y − 2z = 1 C. x − 2y + z = 1
A. (2, 0, 1) B. (−1, 0, 4) C. (4, 0, −1) D. (1, 0, 2) D. x + 2y − z = 1
210 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5554. The lines ⃗r = (î − j)


ˆ + 1(2î + k̂) and ⃗r = (2î − j)
ˆ + m(î + jˆ − k̂) [JEE Main 5567. Let λ be an integer. If the shortest distance

between the lines x − λ =
2020 (03 Sep Shift 1)] 2y − 1 = −2z and x = y + 2λ = z − λ is √7 , then the value of |λ| is [JEE
2 2
A. Do not intersect for any values of l and m B. Intersect for all Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)]
values of 1 and m C. Intersect when I = 2 and m = 12 D. Intersect
A. 1
when l = 1 and m = 2

5555. The plane which bisects the line joining the points (4, −2, 3) and 5568. Let α be the angle between the lines whose direction cosines satisfy
(2, 4, −1) at right angles also passes through the point : [JEE Main the equations 1 + m − n = 0 and l2 + m2 − n2 = 0. Then the value of
2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)] sin4 α + cos4 α is : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
5 1 3 3
A. (0, −1, 1) B. (4, 0, −1) C. (4, 0, 1) D. (0, 1, −1) A. 8 B. 2 C. 8 D. 4

5556. Let a plane P contain two lines ⃗r = î + λ(î + j), ˆ λ ∈ R and ⃗r = 5569. The image of the point (3, 5) in the line x − y + 1 = 0, lies on: [JEE
− jˆ + µ( jˆ − k̂), µ ∈ R. If Q(α, β, γ) is the foot of the perpendicular drawn Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
from the point M(1, 0, 1) to P, then 3(α + β + γ) equals ...... [JEE Main A. (x − 2)2 + (y − 4)2 = 4 B. (x − 4)2 + (y − 4)2 = 8 C. (x −
2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)] 4)2 + (y + 2)2 = 16 D. (x − 2)2 + (y − 2)2 = 12
A. 5
5570. The equation of the line through the point (0, 1, 2) and perpendicular
5557. If the equation of a plane P, passing through the intersection of the y+1
to the line x−1
2 = 3 = z−1
−2 is : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
planes, x + 4y − z + 7 = 0 and 3x + y + 5z = 8 is ax + by + 6z = 15 for
y−1 y−1 y−1
some a, b ∈ R, then the distance of the point (3, 2, −1) from the plane P A. x
3 = −4 = z−2
3 B. x
3 = 4 = z−2
3 C. x
−3 = 4 = z−2
3
is . . . . . . [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)] D. x
=
y−1
= z−2
3 4 −3
A. 3
5571. A plane passes through the points A(1, 2, 3), B(2, 3, 1) and C(2, 4, 2).
5558. The distance of the point (1, −2, 3) from the plane x − y + z = 5 −−→
If O is the origin and P is (2, −1, 1), then the projection of OP on this
y
measured parallel to the line 2x = 3 = −6
z
is : [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep plane is of length: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
Shift 2)] q q q q
7 1 2 2 2 2
A. B. 1 C. D. 7 A. 5 B. 7 C. 3 D. 11
5 7

y−3
2 = −2 = −1 ,
5559. If (a, b, c) is the image of the point (1, 2, −3) in the line, x+1 z 5572. A line I passing through origin is perpendicular to the lines
then a + b + c is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)]
l1 : ⃗r = (3 + t)î + (−1 + 2t) jˆ + (4 + 2t)k̂
A. 2 B. -1 C. 3 D. 1
y−2 l2 : ⃗r = (3 + 2s)î + (3 + 2s) jˆ + (2 + s)k̂
5560. If for some, α ∈ R, the lines L1 : x+1
2 = −1 = z−1
1 and L2 : x+2
α =
y+1
5−α = 1 are coplanar, then the line L2 passes through the point [JEE
z+1 If the co-ordinates of the point in the first octant on l2 at a distance of

Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)] 17 from the point of intersection of 1 and l1 are (a, b, c), then 18(a+b+c)
A. (10, 2, 2) B. (2, −10, −2) C. (10, −2, −2) D. (−2, 10, 2) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]

y+1
A. 44
5561. The shortest distance between the lines = = and x + y + x−1
0 −1
z
1
z + 1 = 0, 2x − y + z + 3 = 0 is [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep Shift 1)] 5573. Consider the three planes
A. 1 B. √1 C. √1 D. 1
3 2 2 P1 : 3x + 15y + 21z = 9
5562. A plane P meets the coordinate axes at A, B and C respectively. The P2 : x − 3y − z = 5, and
centroid of △ABC is given to be (1, 1, 2). Then the equation of the line P3 : 2x + 10y + 14z = 5
through this centroid and perpendicular to the plane P is : [JEE Main
2020 (06 Sep Shift 2)] Then, which one of the following is true? [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb
y−1 y−1 y−1 Shift 1)]
A. x−1
2 = 1 = z−2
1 B. x−1
1 = 1 = z−2
2 C. x−1
2 = 2 =
y−1 A. P2 and P3 are parallel. B. P1 , P2 and P3 all are parallel.
z−2
1 D. x−1
1 = 2 = z−2
2 C. P1 and P2 are parallel. D. P1 and P3 are parallel.
5563. The distance of the point (1, 1, 9) from the point of intersection of the
y−4 5574. If (1, 5, 35), (7, 5, 5), (1, λ, 7) and (2λ, 1, 2) are coplanar, then the sum
1 = 2 = 2 and the plane x + y + z = 17 is:
line x−3 z−5
[JEE Main 2021 of all possible values of λ is: [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
(24 Feb Shift 1)]
√ √ √ A. 44
B. − 44 C. 39
D. − 39
A. 19 2 B. 2 19 C. 38 D. 38 5 5 5 5

5564. The equation of the plane passing through the point (1, 2, −3) and 5575. Let (λ, 2, 1) be a point on the plane which passes through the point
perpendicular to the planes 3x + y − 2z = 5 and 2x − 5y − z = 7, is [JEE (4, −2, 2). If the plane is perpendicular to the line joining the points
 2
λ
Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)] (−2, −21, 29) and (−1, −16, 23), then 11 − 4λ
11 − 4 is equal to [JEE
A. 11x + y + 17z + 38 = 0 B. 3x − 10y − 2z + 11 = 0 C. 6x − Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
5y + 2z + 10 = 0 D. 6x − 5y − 2z − 2 = 0 A. 8
5565. The vector equation of the plane passing through the intersection of 5576. Let L be a line obtained from the intersection of two planes x+2y+z =
the planes ⃗r · (î + jˆ + k̂) = 1 and ⃗r · (î − 2 j)
ˆ = −2, and the point (1, 0, 2) is: 6 and y + 2z = 4. If point P(α, β, γ) is the foot of perpendicular from
[JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)] (3, 2, 1) on L, then the value of 21(α + β + γ) equals: [JEE Main 2021
A. ˆ k̂) = 7 B. →
⃗r·(î+7 j+3 −r ·(î−7ĵ+3k̂) = 7 C. → −r ·(î+7ĵ+3k̂) = 7 (26 Feb Shift 2)]
3 3
D. → −r · (3î + 7ĵ + 3k̂) = 7
A. 102 B. 142 C. 68 D. 136
5566. Let a, b ∈ R. If the mirror image of the point P(a, 6, 9) with respect to 5577. If the mirror image of the point (1, 3, 5) with respect to the plane
−3 y−2
the line x7 = 5 = z−1
−9 is (20, b, −a − 9), then |a + b| is equal to: [JEE 4x − 5y + 2z = 8 is (α, β, γ), then 5(α + β + γ) equals : [JEE Main 2021
Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)] (26 Feb Shift 2)]
A. 86 B. 90 C. 84 D. 88 A. 43 B. 47 C. 41 D. 39
33 3D 211

5578. If for a > 0, the feet of perpendiculars from the points A(a, −2a, 3) 5589. Let the plane ax + by + cz + d = 0 bisect the line joining the points
and B(0, 4, 5) on the plane 1x + my + nz = 0 are points C(0, −a, −1) and (4, −3, 1) and (2, 3, −5) at  If a, b, c, d are integers, then
 the right angles.
D respectively, then the length of line segment CD is equal to : [JEE the minimum value of a2 + b2 + c2 + d2 is [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar
Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)] Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √
A. 31 B. 41 C. 55 D. 66 A. 28
5579. Let the position vectors of two points P and Q be 3î − jˆ + 2k̂ and 5590. The equation of the planes parallel to the plane x − 2y + 2z − 3 = 0
ˆ k̂, respectively. Let R and S be two points such that the direction
î+2 j−4 which are at unit distance from the point (1, 2, 3) is ax + by + cz + d = 0.
ratios of lines PR and QS are (4, −1, 2) and (−2, 1, −2), respectively. Let If (b − d) = K(c − a), then the positive value of K is [JEE Main 2021 (18
−−→
lines PR and QS intersect at T. If the vector TA is perpendicular to both Mar Shift 1) ]
−→ −→ −→ √
PR and QS and the length of vector TA is 5 units, then the modulus A. 4
of a position vector of A is [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)]
√ √ √ √ 5591. Let the mirror image of the point (1, 3, a) with respect to the plane
A. 482 B. 171 C. 5 D. 227 ⃗r · (2î − jˆ + k̂) − b = 0 be (−3, 5, 2). Then the value of |a + b| is equal to
y+4 [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
5580. Let P be a plane lx + my + nz = 0 containing the line, 1−x 1 = 2 = 3 .
z+2

If plane P divides the line segment AB joining points A(−3, −6, 1) and A. 1
B(2, 4, −3) in ratio k : 1 then the value of k is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 y+6
(16 Mar Shift 1)] 5592. Let P be a plane containing the line x−1
3 = 4 = z+5
2 and parallel to
y−2
the line x−3
= = If the point (1, −1, α) lies on the plane P, then
z+5
7 .
A. 1.5 B. 3 C. 2 D. 4 4 −3
the value of |5α| is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)]
5581. If (x, y, z) be an arbitrary point lying on a plane P which passes A. 38
through the point (42, 0, 0), (0, 42, 0) and (0, 0, 42), then the value of ex-
y−19 x+y+z 5593. Let P be a plane passing through the points (1, 0, 1), (1, −2, 1) and
2 (z−12)2 + (x−11)2 (z−12)2 + (x−11)2 (y−19)2 − 14(x−11)(y−19)(z−12)
pression 3+ (y−19)x−11 z−12

is [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)] (0, 1, −2). Let a vector ⃗a = αî + β jˆ + γk̂ be such that ⃗a is parallel to
the plane P, perpendicular to (î + 2 jˆ + 3k̂) and ⃗a · (î + jˆ + 2k̂) = 2, then
A. 0 B. 3 C. 39 D. -45 (α − β + γ)2 equals [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1) ]

5582. If the foot of the perpendicular from point (4, 3, 8) on the line L1 : A. 81
y−2
1 = 3 = 4 , 1 , 0 is (3, 5, 7), then the shortest distance between
x−a z−b
5594. If the shortest distance between the lines → −
r1 = αî + 2 jˆ + 2k̂ + λ(î − 2 jˆ +
y−4
the line L1 and line L2 : x−2
3 = 4 = z−5
5 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 →

2k̂), λ ∈ R, α > 0 and r2 = −4î − k̂ + µ(3î − 2 jˆ − 2k̂), µ ∈ R is 9 , then α is
Mar Shift 2)] equal to [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 1)]
q
1 √1 2 √1 A. 6
A. 2 B. C. 3 D.
6 3

5595. The lines x = ay − 1 = z − 2 and x = 3y − 2 = bz − 2, (ab , 0) are


5583. If the distance of the point (1, −2, 3) from the plane x + 2y − 3z + 10 = 0
q coplanar, if: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)]
2−y
measured parallel to the line, x−13 = m = 1 is
z+3 7
2 , then the value of A. b = 1, a ∈ R − {0} B. a = 1, b ∈ R − {0} C. a = 2, b = 2
|m| is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)] D. a = 2, b = 3
A. 2
y−1
5596. Consider the line L given by the equation x−32 = 1 = 1 . Let Q be
z−2

5584. The equation of the plane which contains the y-axis and passes the mirror image of the point (2, 3, −1) with respect to L. Let a plane P
through the point (1, 2, 3) is: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)] be such that it passes through Q, and the line L is perpendicular to P.
Then which of the following points is on the plane P ? [JEE Main 2021
A. x + 3z = 10 B. x + 3z = 0 C. 3x + z = 6 D. 3x − z = 0
(20 Jul Shift 2)]
5585. If the equation of the plane passing through the line of intersection A. (−1, 1, 2) B. (1, 1, 1) C. (1, 1, 2) D. (1, 2, 2)
of the planes 2x − 7y + 4z − 3 = 0, 3x − 5y + 4z + 11 = 0 and the point
(−2, 1, 3) is ax + by + cz − 7 = 0, then the value of 2a + b + c − 7 is [JEE 5597. Let L be the line of intersection of planes ⃗r · (î − jˆ + 2k̂) = 2 and
Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)] ⃗r · (2î + jˆ − k̂) = 2. If P(α, β, γ) is the foot of perpendicular on L from the
point (1, 2, 0), then the value of 35(α + β + γ) is equal to: [JEE Main
A. 4
2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)]
−−→ −−→
5586. Let O be the origin. Let OP = xî + y jˆ− k̂ and OQ = −î + 2 jˆ+ 3xk̂, x, y ∈ A. 101 B. 119 C. 143 D. 134
−−→ √ −−→
R, x > 0, be such that |PQ| = 20 and the vector OP is perpendicular
−−→ −−→ −−→ −−→ 5598. If the shortest distance between the straight lines 3(x − 1) = 6(y − 2) =
to OQ. If OR = 3î + z jˆ − 7k̂, z ∈ R, is coplanar with OP and OQ, then
2(z − 1) and 4(x − 2) = 2(y − λ) = (z − 3), λ ∈ R is √1 , then the integral
the value of x + y + z is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)]
2 2 2 38
value of λ is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)]
A. 7 B. 9 C. 2 D. 1
A. 3 B. 2 C. 5 D. -1
5587. If the equation of plane passing through the mirror image of a point
y−3 5599. Let the foot of perpendicular from a point P(1, 2, −1) to the straight
2 = 1 = −1 and containing the line
(2, 3, 1) with respect to line x+1 z+2
y
1−y line L : 1x = 0 = −1
z
be N. Let a line be drawn from P parallel to the
3 = 2 = 1 is αx + βy + γz = 24 then α + β + γ is equal to:
x−2 z+1
[JEE plane x + y + 2z = 0 which meets L at point Q. If α is the acute angle
Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)] between the lines PN and PQ, then cos α is equal to [JEE Main 2021
A. 20 B. 19 C. 18 D. 21 (25 Jul Shift 1)]

√1 3 √1 1
A. B. 2 C. D. √
5588. Let P be an arbitrary point having sum of the squares of the distance 5 3 2 3
from the planes x + y + z = 0, 1x − nz = 0 and x − 2y + z = 0 equal to 9
y−2 y+2
units. If the locus of the point P is x2 + y2 + z2 = 9, then the value of 1 =
5600. If the lines x−k 2 = z−3
3 and x+1
3 = 2 = z+3
1 are co-planar, then
1 − n is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)] the value of k is [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
A. 0 A. 1
212 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5601. Let the plane passing through the point (−1, 0, −2) and perpendicular 5614. Let the equation of the plane, that passes through the point (1, 4, −3)
to each of the planes 2x + y − z = 2 and x − y − z = 3 be ax + by + cz + 8 = 0. and contains the line of intersection of the planes 3x − 2y + 4z − 7 = 0
Then the value of a + b + c is equal to: [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)] and x + 5y − 2z + 9 = 0, be αx + βy + γz + 3 = 0, then α + β + γ is equal
A. 3 B. 8 C. 5 D. 4 to : [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
A. -15 B. 15 C. -23 D. 23
5602. Let a plane P pass through the point (3, 7, −7) and contain the line,
y−3 5615. The square of the distance of the point of intersection of the line
−3 = 2 = 1 . If distance of the plane P from the origin is d, then d
x−2 z+2 2
y−2
2 = 3 = 6 and the plane 2x − y + z = 6 from the point (−1, −1, 2)
x−1 z+1
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
is [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
A. 3
A. 61
5603. For real numbers α and β , 0, if the point of intersection of the
y−1 y−6 5616. The distance of the point (−1, 2, −2) from the line of intersection of
1 = 2 = 3 and β = 3 = 3 lies on the plane
straight lines x−α z−1 x−4 z−7
the planes 2x + 3y + 2z = 0 and x − 2y + z = 0 is : [JEE Main 2021 (31
x + 2y − z = 8, then α − β is equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)] Aug Shift 2)]
A. 5 B. 9 C. 3 D. 7 √ √
√1 42 5 34
A. B. 2 C. 2 D. 2
2
5604. The distance of the point P(3, 4, 4) from the point of intersection of
y−2
α =
5617. Suppose the line x−2 = lies on the plane x + 3y − 2z + β = 0.
the line joining the points Q(3, −4, −5) and R(2, −3, 1) and the plane z+2
−5 2
2x + y + z = 7, is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)] Then (α + β) is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 2)]
A. 7 A. 7

5605. A plane P contains the line x + 2y + 3z + 1 = 0 = x − y − z − 6, and 5618. The distance of line 3y−2z−1 = 0 = 3x−z+4 from the point (2, −1, 6)
is perpendicular to the plane −2x + y + z + 8 = 0. Then which of the is : [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
following points lies on P ? [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)] √ √ √ √
A. 2 5 B. 2 6 C. 26 D. 4 2
A. (2, −1, 1) B. (0, 1, 1) C. (−1, 1, 2) D. (1, 0, 1)
5619. Let the acute angle bisector of the two planes x − 2y − 2z + 1 = 0 and
y−3
2x − 3y − 6z + 1 = 0 be the plane P. Then which of the following points
5606. Let the line L be the projection of the line x−1 2 = 1 = 2 in the
z−4

plane x − 2y − z = 3. If d is the distance of the point (0, 0, 6) from L, then lies on P ? [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
d2 is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)] A. (0, 2, −4) B.

−2, 0, − 12

C. (4, 0, −2) D.

3, 1, − 21


A. 26
5620. Let a line having direction ratios 1, −4, 2 intersect the lines x−7
3 =
5607. Let P be the plane passing through the point (1, 2, 3) and the line of y−1 y−7
= z+2
and x
= = z
at the points A and B. Then (AB)2 is equal
intersection of the planes ⃗r · (î + jˆ + 4k̂) = 16&⃗r · (−î + jˆ + k̂) = 6. Then −1
to
1 2 3 1
[JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
which of the following points does NOT lie on P ? [JEE Main 2021 (26
Aug Shift 2)] A. 84
A. (4, 2, 2) B. (6, −6, 2) C. (−8, 8, 6) D. (3, 3, 2) 5621. If the shortest distance between the lines ⃗r = (−î + 3k̂) + λ(î − a j)ˆ and
q
5608. Let Q be the foot of the perpendicular from the point P(7, −2, 13) on ⃗r = (− j + 2k̂) + µ(î − j + k̂) is 3 , then the integral value of a is equal to
ˆ ˆ 2

y−1 y−2 [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1) ]


the plane containing the lines x+1
6 = 7 = z−3
8 and 3 = 5 = 7
x−1 z−3

Then (PQ)2 , is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)] A. 2
A. 96 y−2
5622. If the shortest distance between the lines x−1
2 = 3 = z−3
λ and
y−4
5609. The distance of the point (1, −2, 3) from the plane x − y + z = 5
x−2
1 = 4 = z−5
5 is √1 , then the sum of all possible values of λ is: [JEE
3
measured parallel to a line, whose direction ratios are 2, 3, −6, is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
A. 16 B. 6 C. 12 D. 15
A. 2 B. 5 C. 3 D. 1
q 5623. Let the points on the plane P be equidistant from the points (−4, 2, 1)
5610. Equation of a plane at a distance 2
units from the origin, which and (2, −2, 3). Then the acute angle between the plane P and the plane
21
2x + y + 3z = 1 is [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
contains the line of intersection of the planes x − y − z − 1 = 0 and
π π π 5π
2x + y − 3z + 4 = 0, is [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)] A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 12
A. −x + 2y + 2z − 3 = 0 B. 3x − 4z + 3 = 0 C. 3x − 1y − 5z + 2 = 0 5624. Let Q be the mirror image of the point P(1, 0, 1) with respect to the
D. 4x − y − 5z + 2 = 0 plane S : x + y + z = 5. If a line L passing through (1, −1, −1), parallel
5611. The equation of the plane passing through the line of intersection of to the line PQ meets the plane S at R, then QR2 is equal to [JEE Main
2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)]
the planes ⃗r · (î + jˆ + k̂) = 1 and ⃗r · (2î + 3 jˆ − k̂) + 4 = 0 and parallel to the
x− axis, is [JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)] A. 2 B. 5 C. 7 D. 11

A. ⃗r · (î + 3k̂) + 6 = 0 B. ⃗r · (î − 3k̂) + 6 = 0 C. ⃗r · ( jˆ− 3k̂) − 6 = 0 5625. Let the lines L1 : ⃗r = λ(î + 2 jˆ + 3k̂), λ ∈ R and L2 : →−r = (î + 3ĵ + k̂) +
D. ⃗r · ( jˆ − 3k̂) + 6 = 0 µ(î + ĵ + 5k̂); µ ∈ R, intersect at the point S. If a plane ax+ by −z + d = 0
passes through S and is parallel to the lines L1 and L2 , then the value
5612. The angle between the straight lines, whose direction cosines 1, m, n of a + b + d is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)]
are given by the equations 2l + 2 m − n = 0 and mn + nl + lm = 0, is:
A. 5
[JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
A. π3 B. π2 C. cos−1 89 5626. Let P be the plane passing through the intersection of the planes
   
D. π − cos−1 94
⃗r · (î + 3 jˆ − k̂) = 5 and ⃗r · (2î − jˆ + k̂) = 3, and the point (2, 1, −2). Let
5613. Let S be the mirror image of the point Q(1, 3, 4) with respect to the the position vectors of the points X and Y be î − 2 jˆ + 4k̂ and 5î − jˆ + 2k̂
plane 2x − y + z + 3 = 0 and let R(3, 5, γ) be a point of this plane. Then respectively. Then the points [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
the square of the length of the line segment SR is [JEE Main 2021 (27 A. X and X + Y are on the same side of P B. Y and Y − X are on
Aug Shift 2)] the opposite sides of P C. X and Y are on the opposite sides of P
A. 72 D. X + Y and X − Y are on the same side of P
33 3D 213

5627. Let l1 be the line in xy-plane with x and y intercepts 1


8
1
and
√ 5639. Let the plane ax + by + cz = d pass through (2, 3, −5) and is perpen-
4 2
dicular to the planes 2x + y − 5z = 10 and 3x + 5y − 7z = 12 If a, b, c, d are
respectively, and l2 be the line in zx-plane with x and z intercepts − 18
1 integers d > 0 and gcd(|a|, |b|, |c|, d) = 1 then the value of a + 7b + c + 20d
and − √ respectively. If d is the shortest distance between the line l1 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
6 3
and l2 , then d−2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)]
A. 18 B. 20 C. 24 D. 22
A. 51
y−1
3 = 2 = 3 be
5640. Let the image of the point P(1, 2, 3) in the line L : x−6 z−2
y+1 2y+3
5628. If the two lines l1 : x−2
3 = −2 , z = 2 and l2 : x−1
1 = α = z+5
2 are Q. let R(α, β, γ) be a point that divides internally the line segment PQ
perpendicular, then an angle between the lines l2 and
2y−1
l3 : 3 = −4 =
1−x in the ratio 1 : 3. Then the value of 22(α + β + γ) is equal to [JEE Main
z 2022 (28 Jun Shift 2)]
4 is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)]
 
29
 
29
 
2
  A. 125
A. cos−1
4 B. sec −1
4 C. cos−1 29 D. cos−1 √2
29
5641. If the mirror image of the point (2, 4, 7) in the plane 3x − y + 4z = 2 is
5629. Let the plane 2x + 3y + z + 20 = 0 be rotated through a right angle (a, b, c), the 2a + b + 2c is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
about its line of intersection
  with the plane x − 3y + 5z = 8. If the mirror A. 54 B. -6 C. 50 D. -42
image of the point 2, − 21 , 2 in the rotated plane is B(a, b, c), then [JEE
Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)] 5642. Let d be the distance between the foot of perpendiculars of the points
A. a
= b
= c
B. a
= b
= c
C. a
= b
= c P(1, 2 − 1) and Q(2, −1, 3) on the plane −x + y + z = 1. Then d2 is equal
8 5 −4 4 5 −2 8 −5 4
D. a
= b
= c to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
4 5 2
A. 26
5630. If the plane 2x + y − 5z = 0 is rotated about its line of intersection
with the plane 3x − y + 4z − 7 = 0 by an angle of π2 , then the plane after 5643. Let P1 : ⃗r · (2î + jˆ − 3k̂) = 4 be a plane. Let P2 be another plane
the rotation passes through the point [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)] which passes through the points (2, −3, 2)(2, −2, −3) and (1, −4, 2). If
A. (2, −2, 0) B. (−2, 2, 0) C. (1, 0, 2) D. (−1, 0, −2) the direction ratios of the line of intersection of P1 and P2 be 16, α, β,
then the value of α + β is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 1)]
5631. If the lines ⃗r = (î − jˆ + k̂) + λ(3 jˆ − k̂) and ⃗r = (αî − j)
ˆ + µ(2î − 3k̂) are
A. 28
coplanar, the the distance of the plane containing these two lines from
the point (α, 0, 0) is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)] y+1
3 = −2 = −1 lie on the plane px − qy + z = 5, for some p, q ∈ R
5644. Let x−2 z+3

A. 2
B. 2
C. 4
D. 2 The shortest distance of the plane from the origin is: [JEE Main 2022
9 11 11
(29 Jun Shift 2)]
5632. If two straight lines whose direction cosines are given by the relations q q q q
3 5 5 1
l + m − n = 0, 3l2 + m2 + cnl = 0 are parallel, then the positive value of A. 109 B. 142 C. 71 D. 142
c is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)]
5645. Let Q be the mirror image of the point P(1, 2, 1) with respect to the
A. 6 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2
plane x + 2y + 2z = 16. Let T be a plane passing through the point Q
5633. Let the mirror image of the point (a, b, c) with respect to the plane and contains the line ⃗r = −k̂ + λ(î + jˆ + 2k̂), λ ∈ R. Then, which of the
3x − 4y + 12z + 19 = 0 be (a − 6, β, γ). If a + b + c = 5, then 7β − 9γ is following points lies on T ? [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)]
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)] A. (2, 1, 0) B. (1, 2, 1) C. (1, 2, 2) D. (1, 3, 2)
A. 137
y+4
5646. Let P be the plane containing the straight line x−39 = −1 = −5 and
z−7
5634. Let the foot of the perpendicular from the point (1, 2, 4) on the line y
perpendicular to the plane containing the straight lines 2 = 3 = 5z and
x
y−1
4 = 2 = 3 be P. Then the distance of P from the plane 3x + 4y +
x+2 z+1 y
3 = 7 = 8 . If d is the distance of P from the point (2, −5, 11), then d is
x z 2
12z + 23 = 0 is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)] equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
50 63 65
A. B. C. D. 4 147 32
13 13 13 A. 2 B. 96 C. 3 D. 54
y−2
5635. The shortest distance between the lines x−3
= = z−1
and x+3
= y−1
y−6
2 3 −1 2 5647. The line of shortest distance between the lines x−2 = 1 = 1z and
= z−5
is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)] q  0
1 3 y−5
2 = 2 = 1 makes an angle of sin
x−3 z−1 −1 2
18 22 46
√ 27 with the plane P :
A. √ B. √ C. √ D. 6 3
5 3 5 3 5 ax − y − z = 0, (a > 0). If the image of the point (1, 1, −5) in the plane P
is (α, β, γ), then α + β − γ is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
5636. If two distinct point Q, R lie on the line of intersection of the planes
√ A. 3
−x + 2y − z = 0 and 3x − 5y + 2z = 0 and PQ = PR = 18 where the
point P is (1, −2, 3), then the area of the triangle PQR is equal to [JEE
Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)] 5648. A plane E is perpendicular to the two planes 2x − 2y + z = 0 and
x − y + 2z = 4, and passes through the point P(1, −1, 1). If the distance
√ √ √ q √
A. 2
3 38 B. 4
3 38 C. 8
3 38 D. 152
3
of the plane E from the point Q(a, a, 2) is 3 2, then (PQ)2 is equal to
[JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
5637. The acute angle between the planes P1 and P2 , when P1 and P2 are the A. 9 B. 12 C. 21 D. 33
planes passing through the intersection of the planes 5x+8y+13z−29 =
0 and 8x−7y+z−20 = 0 and the points (2, 1, 3) and (0, 1, 2), respectively, y−6
−6 = 7 = z and 2 =
5649. The shortest distance between the lines x+7 7−x
is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)] y − 2 = z − 6 is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
π π π π √
A. 3 B. 4 C. 6 D. 12 √ q
A. 2 29 B. 1 C. 37
29 D. 229
5638. Let the plane P : ⃗r ·⃗a = d contain the line of intersection of two planes
⃗r · (î + 3 jˆ − k̂) = 6 and ⃗r · (−6î + 5 jˆ − k̂) = 7. If the plane P passes through 5650. The length of the perpendicular from the point (1, −2, 5) on the line
a|2 passing through (1, 2, 4) and parallel to the line x + y − z = 0 = x − 2y +
 
the point 2, 3, 12 , then the value of |13⃗ d2
is equal to [JEE Main 2022
3z − 5 is: [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
(28 Jun Shift 1)] q q q
21 9 73
A. 90 B. 93 C. 95 D. 97 A. 2 B. 2 C. 2 D. 1
214 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

y+2
5651. Let Q and R be two points on the line x+1 2 = 3 = 2 at a distance
z−1
5662. A plane P is parallel to two lines whose direction ratios are −2, 1, −3,

26 from the point P(4, 2, 7). Then the square of the area of the triangle and −1, 2, −2 and it contains the point (2, 2, −2). Let P intersect the
PQR is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)] co-ordinate axes at the points A, B, C making the intercepts α, β, γ. If
V is the volume of the tetrahedron OABC, where O is the origin and
A. 153 p = α + β + γ, then the ordered pair (V, p) is equal to [JEE Main 2022
(28 Jul Shift 2)]
5652. A vector ⃗a is parallel to the line of intersection of the plane determined
A. (48, −13) B. (24, −13) C. (48, 11) D. (24, −5)
by the vectors î, î + jˆ and the plane determined by the vectors î − j,ˆ î + k̂.
The obtuse angle between ⃗a and the vector ⃗b = î − 2 jˆ + 2k̂ is [JEE Main 5663. If the foot of the perpendicular
  from the point A(−1, 4, 3) on the plane
2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] P : 2x + my + nz = 4, is −2, 27 , 32 , then the distance of the point A from
A. 3π
B. 2π
C. 4π
D. 5π the plane P, measured parallel to a line with direction ratios 3, −1, −4,
4 3 5 6
is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
√ √ √
5653. The largest value of a, for which the perpendicular distance of the A. 1 B. 26 C. 2 2 D. 14
ˆ
plane containing the lines⃗r = (î+ j)+λ( ˆ k̂) and⃗r = (î+ j)+µ(−
î+a j− ˆ ˆ
î+ j−ak)

from the point (2, 1, 4) is 3, is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] 5664. Let a line with direction ratios a, −4a, −7 be perpendicular to the lines
with direction ratios 3, −1, 2b and b, a, −2. If the point of intersection of
A. 2 y−2
the line a2x+1
+b2
= a2 −b2 = 1z and the plane x − y + z = 0 is (α, β, γ), then
α + β + γ is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
5654. The plane passing through the line L : 1x−y+3(1−1)z = 1, x+2y−z = 2
and perpendicular to the plane 3x + 2y + z = 6 is 3x − 8y + 7z = 4. If θ A. 10
is the acute angle between the line L and the y-axis, then 415 cos2 θ is
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift 2)] 5665. Let Q be the foot of perpendicular drawn from the point P(1, 2, 3)
to the plane x + 2y + z = 14. If R is a point on the plane such that
A. 125 ∠PRQ = 60◦ , then the area of △PQR is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul
Shift 2)]
√ √ √
5655. If the plane P passes through the intersection of two mutually per-
pendicular planes 2x + ky − 5z = 1 and 3kx − ky + z = 5, k < 3 and A. 23 B. 3 C. 2 3 D. 3
intercepts a unit length on positive x-axis, then the intercept made by
5666. The distance of the point (7, −3, −4) from the plane containing the
the plane P on the y axis is [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 1)]
points (2, −3, 1), (−1, 1, −2) and (3, −4, 2) is equal to: [JEE Main 2023
A. 1
B. 5
C. 6 D. 7 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
11 11 √ √
A. 4 B. 5 C. 5 2 D. 4 2
y−2
5656. Let the line x−3
7 = −1 = z−3
−4 intersect the plane containing the lines
y+1 5667. The distance of the point (−1, 9, −16) from the plane 2x + 3y − z = 5
x−4
1 = = and 4ax − y + 5z − 7a = 0 = 2x − 5y − z − 3, a ∈ R at the
−2
z
1 2−y
3 = 4 = 12 is [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan
measure parallel to the line x+4 z−3
point P(α, β, γ). Then the value of α + β + γ equals [JEE Main 2022 (27
Jul Shift 1)] Shift 1)]
√ √
A. 13 2 B. 31 C. 26 D. 20 3
A. 12
y+1
5668. The shortest distance between the lines x−2
3 = 2 = z−6
2 and x−6
3 =
5657. If the length of the perpendicular drawn from the point P(a, 4, 2), a > 1−y
y−3 √ = z+8
is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)]
2 = 3 = −1 is 2 6 units
0 on the line x+1 and Q (α1 , α2 , α3 ) is the
z−1 2 0

image of the point P in this line, then a + 3i=1 αi is equal to [JEE Main
P A. 14
2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
5669. Let the plane containing the line of intersection of the planes P1 :
A. 7 B. 8 C. 12 D. 14 x + (λ + 4)y + z = 1 and P2 : 2x + y + z = 2 pass through the points
(0, 1, 0) and (1, 0, 1). Then the distance of the point (2λ, λ, −λ) from the
5658. If the line of intersection of the planes ax + by = 3 and ax + by + cz = plane P2 is [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)]
0, a > 0 makes an angle 30◦ with the plane y − z + 2 = 0, then the √ √ √ √
A. 5 6 B. 4 6 C. 2 6 D. 3 6
direction cosines of the line are [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
√ 5670. If the foot of the perpendicular drawn from (1, 9, 7) to the line passing
√1 , √1 , 0 √1 , −1
√ ,0 √1 , − √2 , 0 3
2,− 2 ,0
1
A. B. C. D. through the point (3, 2, 1) and parallel the planes x + 2y + z = 0 and
2 2 2 2 5 5
3y − z = 3 is (α, β, γ), then α + β + γ is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan
5659. The foot of the perpendicular from a point on the circle x2 + y2 = Shift 2)]
1, z = 0 to the plane 2x + 3y + z = 6 lies on which one of the following A. -1 B. 3 C. 1 D. 5
curves? [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)] √ √ √
x+ 6 y− 6 z− 6
A. (6x+5y−12)2 +4(3x+7y−8)2 = 1, z = 6−2x−3y B. (5x+6y− 5671. If the shortest distance between the lines 2 = 3 = 4 and
√ √
12)2 + 4(3x + 5y − 9)2 = 1, z = 6 − 2x − 3y C. (6x + 5y − 14)2 + 9(3x + x−λ
=
y−2 6
= z+2 6
is 6 , then sum of squares of all possible values(s)
3 4 5
5y − 7)2 = 1, z = 6 − 2x − 3y D. (5x + 6y − 14)2 + 9(3x + 7y − 8)2 = of λ is [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)]
1, z = 6 − 2x − 3y
A. 384
 
5660. Let P(−2, −1, 1) and Q 56 17 , 17 , 17 be the vertices of the rhombus
43 111
5672. The distance of the point P(4, 6, −2) from the line passing through
PRQS. If the direction ratios of the diagonal RS are α, −1, β, where both the point (−3, 2, 3) and parallel to a line with direction ratios 3, 3, −1 is
α and β are integers of minimum absolute values, then α2 + β2 is equal equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
to [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)] √ √ √
A. 3 B. 6 C. 2 3 D. 14
A. 450
5673. Consider the lines L1 and L2 given by
y−2 y+18
λ = 1 = 2 and −2 =
5661. Let the lines x−1 = z+28
z−3 x+26
3 λ be coplanar y−3
and P be the plane containing these two lines. Then which of the x−1 z−2
L1 : = =
following points does NOT lies on P? [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)] 2 1 2
x−2 y−2 z−3
A. (0, −2, −2) B. (−5, 0, −1) C. (3, −1, 0) D. (0, 4, 5) L2 : = =
1 2 3
33 3D 215

A line L3 having direction ratios 1, −1, −2, intersects L1 and L2 at the 5685. If the equation of the plane passing through the point (1, 1, 2) and
points P and Q respectively. Then the length of line segment PQ is [JEE perpendicular to the line x−3y+2z−1 = 0 = 4x−y+z is Ax+By+Cz = 1,
Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] then 140(C − B + A) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
√ √ √
A. 2 6 B. 3 2 C. 4 3 D. 4 A. 15

5674. Let the equation of the plane passing through the line x − 2y − z − 5 = 5686. If λ1 < λ2 are two values of λ such that the angle between  √ the
 planes
0 = x + y + 3z − 5 and parallel to the line x + y + 2z − 7 = 0 = 2x + 3y + z − 2 P1 : ⃗r(3î − 5 jˆ + k̂) = 7 and P2 : ⃗r · (λî + jˆ − 3k̂) = 9 is sin−1 2 6 , then the5
be ax + by + cz = 65. Then the distance of the point (a, b, c) from the
square of the length of perpendicular from the point (38λ1 , 10λ2 , 2) to
plane 2x + 2y − z + 16 = 0 is [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)]
the plane P1 is [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 9
A. 315
5675. The shortest distance between the lines x + 1 = 2y = −12z and 5687. A vector ⃗v in the first octant is inclined to the x axis at 60◦ , to the
x = y + 2 = 6z − 6 is [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)] y-axis at 45◦ and to the z-axis at an acute angle. If a plane passing

A. 2 B. 3 C. 5
2 D. 3
2
through the points ( 2, −1, 1) and (a, b, c), is normal to ⃗
v, then [JEE
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
y−1 √ √ √
2 = 5 =
5676. The foot of perpendicular of the point (2, 0, 5) on the line x+1 A. √2a + b + c = 1 B. a + b + 2c = 1 C. a+ 2b+c = 1
z+1
−1 is (α, β, γ). Then. Which of the following is NOT correct? [JEE D. 2a − b + c = 1
Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)]
αβ β γ
5688. If a plane passes through the points (−1, k, 0), (2, k, −1), (1, 1, 2) and is
α
A. = 4
B. = −8 C. = −5 D. = 5 2y+1 k2 +1
1 = 2
parallel to the line x−1 =
γ 15 β γ α 8 z+1
−1 , then the value of (k−1)(k−2) is [JEE
Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
5677. If the shortest distance between the line joining the points (1, 2, 3)
17 5 6 13
y+1 A. B. C. D.
2 =
and (2, 3, 4), and the line x−1 = is α, then 28α2 is equal to
z−2 5 17 13 6
−1 0
[JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)]
5689. Let a line L pass through the point P(2, 3, 1) and be parallel to the
A. 18 line x + 3y − 2z − 2 = 0 = x − y + 2z. If the distance of L from the point
(5, 3, 8) is α, then 3α2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
8−y
5678. Let the equation of the plane P containing the line x + 10 = 2 = z
A. 158
be ax + by + 3z = 2(a + b) and the distance of the plane P from the point
(1, 27, 7) be c. Then a2 + b2 + c2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift y−λ
5690. Let the shortest distance between the lines L : x−5 −2 = 0 = 1 , λ ≥ 0
z+λ
1)] √
and L1 : x + 1 = y − 1 = 4 − z be 2 6. If (α, β, γ) lies on L, then which of
A. 355 the following is NOT possible? [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)]
A. α + 2γ = 24 B. 2α + γ = 7 C. 2α − γ = 9 D. α − 2γ =
5679. Let the co-ordinates of one vertex of △ABC be A(0, 2, α) and the other
y−1 z+ 4
19
5 = 2 = 3 . For α ∈ Z, if the
two vertices lie on the line x+α

area of
y+1
2 = −1 = 1 intersect the plane 2x + y + 3z = 16
5691. Let the line L : x−1 z−3
△ABC is 21 sq. units and the line segment BC has length 2 21 units,
then α2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)] at the point P. Let the point Q be the foot of perpendicular from the
point R(1, −1, −3) on the line L. If α is the area of triangle PQR. then α2
A. 9 is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)]
y+8 y−2
2 = −7 = 5 and 2 = 1 =
5680. Shortest distance between the lines x−1 z−4 x−1 A. 180
z−6
is [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]
−3 5692. Let θ be the angle between the planes P1 = ⃗r · (î + jˆ + 2k̂) = 9 and
√ √ √ √
A. 2 3 B. 4 3 C. 3 3 D. 5 3 P2 = ⃗r · (2î − jˆ + k̂) = 15. Let L be the line that meets P2 at the point
(4, −2, 5) and makes an angle θ with the normal of P2 . If α is the angle
5681. The plane 2x − y + z = 4 intersects the line segment joining the between L and P2 then tan2 θ cot2 α is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31
points A(a, −2, 4) and B(2, b, −3) at the point C in the ratio 2 : 1 and the Jan Shift 1)]

distance of the point C from the origin is 5. If ab < 0 and P is the
A. 9
point (a − b, b, 2 b − a) then CP2 is equal to: [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan
Shift 2)] 5693. Let the plane P : 8x + α1 y + α2 z + 12 = 0 be parallel to the line
17 16 73 97 y−3
2 = 3 = 5 . If the intercept of P on the y-axis is 1 , then the
L : x+2
A. B. C. D. z+4
3 3 3 3
distance between P and L is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
y−2 y+2
1 = 2 = 1 and 2 = 3 = 1 intersects at the
5682. If the lines x−1 z+3 x−a z−3 q q √
2
point P, then the distance of the point P from the plane z = a is : [JEE A. 7 B. √6 C. 7
2 D. 14
14
Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]
5694. Let P be the plane, passing through the point (1, −1, −5) and perpen-
A. 16 B. 28 C. 10 D. 22 dicular to the line joining the points (4, 1, −3) and (2, 4, 3). Then the
distance of P from the point (3, −2, 2) is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift
5683. The line l1 passes through the point (2, 6, 2) and is perpendicular to 2)]
the plane 2x + y − 2z = 10. Then the shortest distance between the line
y+4 A. 6 B. 4 C. 5 D. 7
l1 and the line x+1
2 = −3 = z
2 is: [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 7 B. 19
C. 19
D. 9 5695. The foot of perpendicular from the origin O to a plane P which meets
3 2
the coordinate axes at the point A, B, C is (2, a, 4), a ∈ N. If the volume
−−−→ of the tetrahedron OABC is 144 unit 3 , then which of the following
5684. Let a unit vector OP make angle α, β, γ with the positive directions points is NOT on P ? [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
 −−→
of the coordinate axes OX, OY, OZ respectively, where β ∈ 0, π2 . OP is

A. (0, 4, 4) B. (3, 0, 4) C. (0, 6, 3) D. (2, 2, 4)
perpendicular to the plane through points (1, 2, 3), (2, 3, 4) and (1, 5, 7),
then which one of the following is true? [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 5696. Let the image of the point P(2, −1, 3) in the plane x + 2y − z = 0 be Q.
1)] Then the distance of the plane 3x + 2y + z + 29 = 0 from the point Q is
α ∈ π2 , π and γ ∈ π2 , π α ∈ 0, π2 and γ ∈ 0, π2 [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
       
A. B.
√ √ √ √
C. α ∈ π2 , π and γ ∈ 0, π2 D. α ∈ 0, π2 and γ ∈ π2 , π
       
A. 227 2 B. 247 2 C. 2 14 D. 3 14
216 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

y−2
 
5697. The shortest distance between the lines x−5
1 = 2 = z−4
−3 and x+3
1 = 5709. Let λ1 , λ2 be the values of λ for which the points 25 , 1, λ and (−2, 0, 1)
y+5
= z−1 are at equal distance from the plane 2x + 3y − 6z + 7 If λ1 > λ2 then the
4 −5 is [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
y−1
√ √ √ √ distance of the point (λ1 − λ2 , λ2 , λ1 ) from the line x−5
1 = 2 = 2 is
z+7
A. 7 3 B. 5 3 C. 6 3 D. 4 3
[JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)]
5698. Let the plane P pass through the intersection of the planes 2x+3y−z = A. 9
2 and x+2y+3z = 6, and be perpendicular to the plane 2x+ y−z+1 = 0.
If d is the distance of P from the point (−7, 1, 1), then d2 is equal to :   P :
5710. For a, b ∈ Z and |a − b| ≤ 10, let the angle between the plane
[JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)] ax + y − z = b and the line L : x − 1 = a − y = z + 1 be cos−1 31 If the

A. 250
83 B. 15
53 C. 25
83 D. 250
82 distance of the point (6, −6, 4) from the plane P is 3 6, then a4 + b2 is
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
5699. Let αx + βy + γz = 1 be the equation of a plane passing through the
point (3, −2, 5) and perpendicular to the line joining the points (1, 2, 3) A. 32 B. 85 C. 25 D. 48
and (−2, 3, 5). Then the value of αβy is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (01 y−2
5711. Let P be the plane passing through the line x−1 1 = −3 = 7 and
z+5
Feb Shift 2)] the point (2, 4, −3). If the image of the point (−1, 3, 4) in the plane P is
A. 6 (α, β, γ), then α + β + γ is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]

5700. The point of intersection C of the plane 8x + y + 2z = 0 and the line A. 10 B. 12 C. 9 D. 11


joining the points A(−3, −6, 1) and B(2, 4, −3) divides the line segment 5712. Let P1 be the plane 3x − y − 7z = 11 and P2 be the plane passing
AB internally in the ratio k : 1. If a, b, c(|a|, |b|, |c| are coprime) are through the points (2, −1, 0), (2, 0, −1), and (5, 1, 1). If the foot of the
the direction ratios of the perpendicular from the point C on the line perpendicular drawn from the point (7, 4, −1) on the line of intersection
y+4
1 = 2 = then |a + b + c| is equal to
1−x z+2
3 , [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb of the planes P1 and P2 is (α, β, γ), then α + β + γ is equal to [JEE Main
Shift 2)] 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 10 A. 11
5701. One vertex of a rectangular parallelopiped is at the origin O and the 5713. Let O be the origin and the position vector of the point P be −î−2 j+3k. ˆ
lengths of its edges along x, y and z axes are 3,4 and 5 units respectively. If the position vectors of the points A, B and C are −2î + jˆ− 3k, 2î + 4 jˆ− 2k
Let P be the vertex (3, 4, 5). Then the shortest distance between the −−→
and −4î ∧ +2ĵ − k respectively, then the projection of the vector OP on
diagonal OP and an edge parallel to z axis, not passing through O or P −−→ −−→
is [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)] a vector perpendicular to the vectors AB and AC is [JEE Main 2023
12
√ 12 12
(10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. √ B. 12 5 C. √ D. 5 8 7 10
5 5 5 A. 3 B. C. D.
3 3 3
5702. If the equation of the plane passing through the line of intersection 5714. Let two vertices of a triangle ABC be (2, 4, 6) and (0, −2, −5), and
of the planes 2x − y + z = 3, 4x − 3y + 5z + 9 = 0 and parallel to the line its centroid be (2, 1, −1). If the image of the third vertex in the plane
y+3
−2 = 4 = 5 is ax + by + cz + 6 = 0, then a + b + c is equal to
x+1 z−2
[JEE x + 2y + 4z = 11 is (α, β, γ), then αβ + βγ + γα is equal to [JEE Main
Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)] 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 12 B. 14 C. 16 D. 13 A. 70 B. 76 C. 74 D. 72
5703. Let the image of the point P(1, 2, 3) in the plane 2x − y + z = 9 be Q. If 5715. The shortest distance between the lines x+2
=
y
= z−5
and x−4
=
1 −2 2 1
the coordinates of the point R are (6, 10, 7), then the square of the area y−1
2 = z+3
0 is [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
of the triangle PQR is [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 8 B. 6 C. 7 D. 9
A. 594
y+2
5716. Let P be the point of intersection of the line x+33 = 1 = 2 and
1−z
5704. Let the line L pass through the point (0, 1, 2), intersect the line x−1
=
y−2
2 the plane x + y + z = 2. If the distance of the point P from the plane
3 = 4 and be parallel to the plane 2x + y − 3z = 4. Then the distance
z−3
3x − 4y + 12z = 32 is q, then q and 2q are the roots of the equation [JEE
of the point P(1, −9, 2) from the line L is [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
2)]
√ √ √ A. x2 −18x−72 = 0 B. x2 −18x+72 = 0 C. x2 +18x+72 = 0
A. 74 B. 69 C. 54 D. 9 D. x2 + 18x − 72 = 0
5705. A plane P contains the line of intersection of the plane ⃗r · (î + jˆ+ k̂) = 6 5717. Let the image of the point P(1, 2, 6) in the plane passing  through the
and ⃗r · (2î + 3 jˆ + 4k̂) = −5. If P passes through the point (0, 2, −2), then points A(1, 2, 0) and B(1, 4, 1)C(0, 5, 1) be Q(α, β, γ). Then α2 + β2 + γ2
the square of distance of the point (12, 12, 18) from the plane P is [JEE equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 65 B. 62 C. 76 D. 70
A. 620 B. 155 C. 310 D. 1240
6−y y−7
2−y y−1 5718. Let the line x
= = z+8
intersect the lines x−5
= = z+2
and
2 = −3 = α and 5 =
5706. If the lines x−1 = βz intersect, then the
z−3 x−4 1 2 5 4 3 1
2 3−y
x+3
6 = =3
z−6
at the points A and B respectively. Then the distance
1
magnitude of the minimum value of 8αβ is [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr
of the mid-point of the line segment AB from the plane 2x − 2y + z = 14
Shift 2)]
is [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
A. 18 11 10
A. 3 B. 3 C. 4 D. 3
y+2
5707. The shortest distance between the lines x−4
4 = 5 = z+3
3 and x−1
3 =
y−3
5719. Let the foot of perpendicular from the point A(4, 3, 1) on the plane
4 = z−4
2 is [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 1)] P : x − y + 2z + 3 = 0 be N. If B(5, α, β), α, β ∈ Z is a point on plane P
√ √ √ √ √
A. 6 3 B. 2 6 C. 6 2 D. 3 6 such that the area of the triangle ABN is 3 2, then α2 + β2 + αβ is equal
to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
5708. If the equation of the plane containing the line x+2y+3z−4 = 0 = 2x+ A. 7
y−z+5 and perpendicular to the plane ⃗r = (î− j)+λ(
ˆ ˆ k̂)+µ(î−2 j+3
î+ j+ ˆ k̂)
is ax +by + cz = 4 then (a − b + c) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr 5720. Let (α, β, γ) be the image of point P(2, 3, 5) in the plane 2x + y − 3z = 6.
Shift 1)] Then α + β + γ is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]
A. 18 B. 22 C. 20 D. 24 A. 5 B. 10 C. 12 D. 9
33 3D 217

5721. If the equation of the plane that contains the point (−2, 3, 5) and is 5733. Let N be the foot of perpendicular from the point P(1, −2, 3) on the
perpendicular to each of the planes 2x + 4y + 5z = 8 and 3x − 2y + 3z = 5 line passing through the points (4, 5, 8) and (1, −7, 5). Then the distance
is αx + βy + γz + 97 = 0 then α + β + γ = [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift of N from the plane 2x − 2y + z + 5 = 0 is [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift
1)] 2)]
A. 15 B. 18 C. 16 D. 17 A. 8 B. 6 C. 9 D. 7
5722. Let a line L pass through the origin and be perpendicular to the 5734. Let the foot of perpendicular of the point P(3, −2, −9) on the plane
lines L1 : → −r = (î − 11ĵ − 7k̂) + λ(î + 2ĵ + 3k̂), λ ∈ R and L : ⃗r =
2 passing through the points (−1, −2, −3), (9, 3, 4), (9, −2, 1) be Q(α, β, γ).
(−î + k̂) + µ(2î + 2 jˆ + k̂), µ ∈ R. If P is the point of intersection of L Then the distance Q from the origin is [JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift
and L1 , and , Q(α, β, γ) is the foot of perpendicular from P on L2 , then 1)]
9(α + β + γ) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1) ] √ √ √ √
A. 42 B. 38 C. 35 D. 29
A. 5
5735. Let S be the set of all values of λ, for which the shortest distance
5723. Let P be the plane passing through the points (5, 3, 0), (13, 3, −2) and y−3 y
0 = 4 = 1 and 3 = −4 = 0 is 13 . Then
between the lines x−λ z+6 x+λ z−6
(1, 6, 2). For α ∈ N, if the distance of the points A(3, 4, α) and B(2, α, a)
8 λ∈S λ is equal to
P
[JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
from the plane P are 2 and 3 respectively, then the positive value of a
is [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)] A. 306 B. 304 C. 308 D. 302
A. 6 B. 3 C. 5 D. 4
5736. If the line x = y = z intersects the line x sin A + y sin B + z sin C − 18 =
5724. Let the line passing through the points P(2, −1, 2) and Q(5, 3, 4) meet 0 = x sin 2 A + y sin 2 B + z sin 2C − 9, where
 A, B, C are the angles of a
the plane x − y + z = 4 at the point R. Then the distance of the point triangle ABC, then 80 sin A2 sin B2 sin C2 is equal to [JEE Main 2023
R from the plane x + 2y + 3z + 2 = 0 measured parallel to the line (15 Apr Shift 1)]
y+3
2 = 2 = 1 is
x−7 z−2
[JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)] A. 5
√ √ √
A. 61 B. 189 C. 31 D. 3
5737. Let the plane P contain the line 2x + y − z − 3 = 0 = 5x − 3y + 4z + 9
1−y 3−y
2 = −4 = 5 . Then the distance of
and be parallel to the line x+2 z−7
5725. Let the line L : x = −2 = z−3 λ , λ ∈ R meet the plane P : x + 2y + 3z = 4
at the point (α, β, γ). If the angle between the line L and the plane P is the point A(8, −1, −19) from the plane P measured parallel to the line
y−5
−3 = 4 = −12 is equal to
x 2−z
q 
[JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)]
14 , then α + 2β + 6γ is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift
5
cos−1
2)] A. 26
A. 11
y+4 33.2 NTA Abhyas
3 = 1 = −2 and L2 : 3x + 2y + z − 2 = 0 =
5726. Let the lines L1 : x+5 z−α

x − 3y + 2z − 13 be coplanar. If the point P(a, b, c) on L1 is nearest to the


point Q(−4, −3, 2), then |a| + |b| + |c| is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr 33.3 JEE Advanced
Shift 1)]
A. 12 B. 14 C. 8 D. 10
33.4 WBJEE

5727. Let the plane P : 4x − y + z = 10 be rotated by an angle π2 about its y−1


5738. The value of λ for which the straight line x−λ
= = z−3
−1 may lie
line of intersection with the plane x + y − z = 4. If α is the distance 3 2+λ
on the plane x − 2y = 0, is [WBJEE 2015]
of the point (2, 3, −4) from the new position of the plane P, then 35α is
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)] A. 2 B. 0 C. − 21 D. there is no such λ
A. 85 B. 105 C. 126 D. 90
5739. The cosine of the angle between any two diagonals of a cube is
5728. Let the equation of plane passing through the line of intersection of [WBJEE 2016]
the planes x + 2y + az = 2 and x − y + z = 3 be 5x − 11y + bz = 6a − 1. For A. 1
B. 1
C. 2
D. √1
3 2 3
c ∈ Z, if the distance of this plane from the point (a, −c, c) is √2a , then 3

a+b 5740. A straight line joining the points (1, 1, 1) and (0, 0, 0) intersects the
c is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)]
plane 2x + 2y + z = 10 at [WBJEE 2016]
A. 2 B. 4 C. -4 D. -2
A. (1, 2, 5) B. (2, 2, 2) C. (2, 1, 5) D. (1, 1, 6)
5729. The distance of the point (−1, 2, 3) from the plane ⃗r · (î − 2 jˆ + 3k̂) = 10
parallel to the line of the shortest distance between the lines ⃗r = (î − 5741. Angle between the planes x + y + 2z = 6 and 2x − y + z = 9 is[WBJEE
ˆ + λ(2î + k̂) and ⃗r = (2î − j)
j) ˆ + µ(î − jˆ + k̂) is [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr 2016]
Shift 1)] π π π π
√ √ √ √ A. 4 B. 6 C. 3 D. 2
A. 4 6 B. 2 5 C. 2 6 D. 3 5
  5742. The equation of the plane through (1, 2, −3) and (2, −2, 1) and parallel
5730. Let the image of the point 53 , 53 , 38 in the plane x − 2y + z − 2 = 0 be to X axis is [WBJEE 2017]
P. If the distance of the point Q(6, −2, α), α > 0, from P is 13 , then α is A. y−z+1 = 0 B. y−z−1 = 0 C. y+z−1 = 0
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 1)] D. y+z+1=0
A. 15
5743. Three lines are drawn from the origin O with direction cosines pro-
5731. The plane, passing through the points (0, −1, 2) and (−1, 2, 1) and portional to (1, −1, 1)(2, −3, 0) and (1, 0, 3). The three lines are [WBJEE
parallel to the line passing through (5, 1, −7) and (1, −1, −1), also passes 2017]
through the point [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)]
A. not coplanar B. coplanar C. perpendicular to each other
A. (−2, 5, 0) B. (1, −2, 1) C. (2, 0, 1) D. (0, 5, −2) D. coincident
y−1
5732. The line, that is coplanar to the line x+3
−3 = 1 = z−5
5 , is [JEE Main 5744. A point P lies on a line through Q(1, −2, 3) and is parallel to the line
2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)] y
1 = 4 = 5 , If P lies on the plane 2x + 3y − 4z + 22 = 0, then segment PQ
x z
y−2 y−2 y−2 equals [WBJEE 2018]
A. x+1
−1 = 2 = z−5
4 B. x+1
−1 = 2 = z−5
5 C. x−1
−1 = 2 =
y−2 √ √
z−5
5 D. x+1
1 = 2 = z−5
5 A. 42 units B. 32 units C. 4 units D. 5 units
218 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5745. The foot of the perpendicular drawn from the point (1, 8, 4) on the 34 Probability
line joining the point (0, −11, 4) and (2, −3, 1) is [WBJEE 2018]
A. (4, 5, 2) B. (−4, 5, 2) C. (4, −5, 2) D. (4, 5, −2) 34.1 JEE Mains

5746. The direction ratios of the normal to the plane passing through the 5757. A problem in mathematics is given to three students A , B , C and their
y+1
points (1, 2, −3), (−1, −2, 1) and parallel to x−2
2 = 3 = z
4 is [WBJEE respective probability of solving the problem is 21 , 13 and 14 . Probability
2019] that the problem is solved is [JEE Main 2002]
A. (2, 3, 4) B. (14, −8, −1) C. (−2, 0, −3) D. (1, −2, −3) 3 1 2 1
A. 4 B. 2 C. 3 D. 3

5747. The equation of the plane, which bisects the line joining the points 5758. A and B are events such that P(A ∪ B) = 34 , P(A ∩ B) = 41 , P(Ā) = 23 ,
(1, 2, 3) and (3, 4, 5) at right angles is [WBJEE 2019] then P(Ā ∩ B) is [JEE Main 2002]
5 3 5 1
A. x + y + z = 0 B. x+y−z = 9 C. x+y+z = 9 A. 12 B. 8 C. 8 D. 4
D. x+y−z+9=0
5759. A die is tossed 5 times. Getting an odd number is considered a
5748. The equation of the plane through the point (2, −1, −3) and parallel success. Then the variance of distribution of success is [JEE Main
y+2 y−1 2002]
to the lines x−1
3 = 2 = z
−4 and x
2 = −3 = z−2
2 is [WBJEE 2020]
8 3 4 5
A. 3 B. 8 C. 5 D. 4
A. 8x + 14y + 13z + 37 = 0 B. 8x − 14y − 13z − 37 = 0
C. 8x − 14y − 13z + 37 = 0 D. None of the above 5760. The mean and variance of a random variable X having binomial
distribution are 4 and 2 respectively, then P(X = 1) is [JEE Main 2003]
=
y−3 A. 14 B. 32 1 1
C. 16 D. 18
4 = 5 and
x−2 z−4
5749. The sine of the angle between the straight line 3
the plane 2x − 2y + z = 5 is [WBJEE 2020]
√ √ √ 5761. Events A, B, C are mutually exclusive events such that P(A) =
3 , P(B) = 4 and P(C) =
2 3 2 4 5 3x+1 x−1 1−2x
A. 5 B. 10 C. √
5 2
D. 6 4 . The set of possible values of x
are in the interval. [JEE Main 2003]
h i h i h i
5750. A line with positive direction cosines passes through the point A. [0, 1] B. 3 , 2
1 1
C. 3 , 3
1 2
D. 3 , 3
1 13

P(2, −1, 2) and makes equal angle with co-ordinate axes. The line meets
the plane 2x + y + z = 9 at point Q. The length of the line segment PQ 5762. Five horses are in a race. Mr. A selects two of the horses at random
equals. [WBJEE 2021] and bets on them. The probability that Mr. A selected the winning
√ √ horse is [JEE Main 2003]
A. 1 unit B. 2 unit C. 3 unit D. 2 unit
2 4 3 1
A. 5 B. 5 C. 5 D. 5
5751. If from a point P(a, b, c), perpendiculars PA and PB are drawn to
YZ and ZX planes respectively, then the equation of the plane OAB is 5763. The probability that A speaks truth is 45 , while this probability for
[WBJEE 2021] B is 43 . The probability that they contradict each other when asked to
speak on a fact is [JEE Main 2004]
A. bcx + cay + abz = 0 B. bcx + cay − abz = 0 C. bcx - cay
3 1 7 4
+abz = 0 D. bcx - cay −abz = 0 A. 20 B. 5 C. 20 D. 5

5752. The plane ℓx + my = 0 is rotated about its line of intersection with 5764. A random variable X has the probability distribution:
the plane z = 0 through an angle α. The equation changes to [WBJEE X: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
2021] p(X) : 0.15 0.23 0.12 0.10 0.20 0.08 0.07 0.05
√ √ For the events E = {X is a prime number } and F = {X < 4}, the
A. ℓx+my±tan α ℓ2 + m2 = 0 B. ℓx+my±z tan α ℓ2 + m2 + 1 = probability P(E ∪ F) is [JEE Main 2004]

0 C. ℓx + my ± z tan α ℓ2 + 1 = 0 D. ℓx + my ±
√ A. 0.87 B. 0.77 C. 0.35 D. 0.50
z tan α ℓ2 + m2 = 0
5765. The mean and the variance of a binomial distribution are 4 and 2
5753. The line x − 2y + 4z + 4 = 0, x + y + z − 8 = 0 intersect the plane respectively. Then the probability of 2 successes is [JEE Main 2004]
x − y + 2z + 1 = 0 at the point [WBJEE 2022] 37 219 128 28
A. 256 B. 256 C. 256 D. 256
A. (−2, 5, 1) B. (2, −5, 1) C. (2, 5, −1) D. (2, 5, 1)
5766. Three houses are available in a locality. Three persons apply for the
5754. The equation of the plane through the intersection of the planes houses. Each applies for one house without consulting others. The
x + y + z = 1 and 2x + 3y − z + 4 and parallel to the x-axis is [WBJEE probability that all the three apply for the same house is [JEE Main
2022] 2005]
2 1 8 7
A. B. C. D.
A. y + 3z + 6 = 0 B. y + 3z − 6 = 0 C. y − 3z + 6 = 0 9 9 9 9
D. y − 3z − 6 = 0
5767. A random variable X has Poisson distribution with mean 2 . Then
P(X > 1.5) equals [JEE Main 2005]
5755. If the distance between the plane ax − 2y + z = k and the plane
y−2 y−3 √ A. 2
B. 0 C. 1 − 3
D. 3
2 = 3 = 4 and 3 = 4 = 5 is
containing the lines x−1 z−3 x−2 z−4
6, then e2 e2 e2
|k| is [WBJEE 2023]
√ 5768. Let A and B be two events such that P(A ∪ B) = 16 , P(A ∩ B) = 14 and
A. 36 B. 12 C. 6 D. 2 3
P(A) = 14 , where Ā stands for complement of event A. Then events A
and B are [JEE Main 2005]
5756. The angle between a normal to the plane 2x − y + 2z − 1 = 0 and the
X-axis is [WBJEE 2023] A. equally likely and mutually exclusive B. equally likely but not
independent C. independent but not equally likely D. mutually
2 1 3 1
A. cos−1 3 B. cos−1 5 C. cos−1 4 D. cos−1 3 exclusive and independent
34 PROBABILITY 219

5769. At a telephone enquiry system the number of phone cells regard- 5780. Three numbers are chosen at random without replacement from
ing relevant enquiry follow Poisson distribution with an average of 5 {1, 2, 3, . . . .8}. The probability that their minimum is 3 , given that their
phone calls during 10-minute time intervals. The probability that there maximum is 6 , is [JEE Main 2012 (Offline)]
is at the most one phone call during a 10 -minute time period is [JEE 3 1 1 2
A. 8 B. 5 C. 4 D. 5
Main 2006]
A. 6
B. 5
C. 6
D. 6 5781. A number n is randomly selected from the set {1, 2, 3, . . . , 1000}. The
52 6 55 e5 Pn 2
⃗r
probability that Pi=1
n is an integer is [JEE Main 2012 (12 May
5770. A pair of fair dice is thrown independently three times. The proba- i=1 i
bility of getting a score of exactly 9 twice is [JEE Main Online)]
2007] A. 0.331 B. 0.333 C. 0.334 D. 0.332
A. 1/729 B. 8/9 C. 8/729 D. 8/243
5782. If six students, including two particular students A and B, stand in a
5771. Two aeroplanes I and II bomb a target in succession. The proba- row, then the probability that A and B are separated with one student
bilities of I and II scoring a hit correctly are 0.3 and 0.2 , respectively. in between them is [JEE Main 2012 (19 May Online)]
The second plane will bomb only if the first misses the target. The A. 8
B. 4
C. 2
D. 1
15 15 15 15
probability that the target is hit by the second plane is [JEE Main 2007]
A. 0.06 B. 0.14 C. 0.2 D. None of these 5783. There are two balls in an urn Each ball can be either white or black If
  a white ball is put into the urn and there after a ball is drawn at random
5772. It is given that the events A and B are such that P(A) = 14 , P AB = 12 from the um, then the probability that it is white is [JEE Main 2012 (26
  May Online)]
and P AB = 23 . Then P(B) is [JEE Main 2008]
1 2 1 1
A. 4 B. 3 C. 5 D. 3
1 1 2 1
A. 6 B. 3 C. 3 D. 2
5784. A multiple choice examination has 5 questions. Each question has
5773. A die is thrown. Let A be the event that the number obtained is three alternative answers out of which exactly one is correct. The
greater than 3 . Let B be the event that the number obtained is less than probability that a student will get 4 or more correct answers just by
5 . Then P(A ∪ B) is [JEE Main 2008] guessing is : [JEE Main 2013 (07 Apr)]
3 2
A. 5 B. 0 C. 1 D. 5 A. 11
B. 10
C. 17
D. 13
35 35 35 35
 
5774. In a binomial distribution B n, p = 1
4 , if the probability of at least 5785. The probability of a man hitting a target is 25 . He fires at the target k
9
one success is greater than or equal to 10 , then n is greater than [JEE times ( k, a given number). Then the minimum k, so that the probability
Main 2009] 7
of hitting the target at least once is more than 10 , is : [JEE Main 2013
A. 1
B. 1
C. 9 (09 Apr Online)]
log10 4−log10 3 log10 4+log10 3 log10 4−log10 3
D. 4 A. 3 B. 5 C. 2 D. 4
log10 4 −log10 3

5786. Given two independent events, if the probability that exactly one of
5775. One ticket is selected at random from 50 tickets numbered 26
00, 01, 02, . . . , 49. Then the probability that the sum of the digits on them occurs is 49 and the probability that none of them occurs is 15
49 ,
the selected ticket is 8 , given that the product of these digits is zero, then the probability of more probable of the two events is : [JEE Main
equals [JEE Main 2009] 2013 (22 Apr Online)]
1 1 5 1 A. 4/7 B. 6/7 C. 3/7 D. 5/7
A. 14 B. 7 C. 14 D. 50
5787. A, B, C try to hit a target simultaneously but independently. Their
5776. Four numbers are chosen at random (without replacement) from the
set {1, 2, 3, . . . , 20} respective probabilities of hitting the targets are 34 , 21 , 85 . The probability
Statement-1: The probability that the chosen numbers when arranged that the target is hit by A or B but not by C is : [JEE Main 2013 (23 Apr
1 Online)]
in some order will form an AP is 85 .
Statement-2: If the four chosen numbers from an AP, then the set of all A. 21/64 B. 7/8 C. 7/32 D. 9/64
possible values of common difference is {±1, ±2, ±3, ±4, ±5}. [JEE
Main 2010] 5788. If the events A and B are mutually exclusive events such that P(A) =
3x+1
and P(B) = 1−x 4 , then the set of possible values of x lies in the
A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not the cor- 3
interval : [JEE Main 2013 (25 Apr Online)]
rect explanation for Statement-1 B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 h i h i h i
is false C. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true D. Statement-1 A. [0, 1] B. 3 , 3
1 2
C. − 3 , 9
1 5
D. − 79 , 49
is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is the correct explanation for
Statement-1
5789. Let A and B be two events such that P(A ∪ B) = 61 , P(A ∩ B) = 14 and
5777. An urn contains nine balls of which three are red, four are blue and P(Ā) = 14 , where Ā stands for the complement of the event A. Then the
two are green. Three balls are drawn at random without replacement events A and B are [JEE Main 2014 (06 Apr)]
from the urn. The probability that the three balls have different colour A. Independent but not equally likely. B. Independent and equally
is [JEE Main 2010] likely. C. Mutually exclusive and independent. D. Equally likely
A. 2
B. 1
C. 2
D. 1 but not independent.
7 21 23 3

5778. Consider 5 independent Bernoulli’s trials each with probability of 5790. If A and B are two events such that P(A ∪ B) = P(A ∩ B), then the
success p. If the probability of at least one failure is greater than or incorrect statement amongst the following statements is : [JEE Main
equal to 31 2014 (09 Apr Online)]
32 , then p lies in the interval [JEE Main 2011]
 i h i  i  i A. P(A)+P(B) = 1 B. P(A∩B) = 0 C. A & B are equally likely
4 , 12 12 , 1 D. 12 , 34
3 11
A. B. 0, 21 C. 11
D. P (A′ ∩ B) = 0
5779. If C and D are two events such that C ⊂ D and P(D) , 0, then the 5791. A set S contains 7 elements. A non-empty subset A of S and an
correct statement among the following is [JEE Main 2011] element x of S are chosen at random. Then the probability that x ∈ A
A. P(C | D) ≥ P(C) B. P(C | D) < P(C) C. P(C | D) =
P(D) is: [JEE Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)]
P(C)
D. P(C | D) = P(C) A. 1
2 B. 64
127 C. 63
128 D. 31
128
220 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5792. If X has a binomial distribution, B(n, p) with parameters n and p such 5804. An unbiased coin is tossed eight times. The probability of obtaining
that P(X = 2) = P(X = 3), then E(X), the mean of variable X, is [JEE at least one head and at least one tail is: [JEE Main 2017 (08 Apr
Main 2014 (11 Apr Online)] Online)]
p p 127 63 255 1
A. 2−p B. 3 − p C. 2 D. 3 A. 128 B. 64 C. 256 D. 2

5793. A number x is chosen at random from the set {1, 2, 3, 4, . . . , 100}. 5805. Three persons P, Q and R independently try to hit a target. If the
(x−10)(x−50)
Define the event: A = the chosen number x satisfies (x−30) ≥ 0 probabilities of their hitting the target are 34 , 12 and 58 respectively, then
Then P(A) is: [JEE Main 2014 (12 Apr Online)] the probability that the target is hit by P or Q but not by R is: [JEE
A. 0.71 B. 0.70 C. 0.51 D. 0.20 Main 2017 (08 Apr Online)]
39 21 9 15
A. 64 B. 64 C. 64 D. 64
5794. Let A and E be any two events with positive probabilities
Statement I: P(E/A) ≥ P(A/E)P(E). 5806. From a group of 10 men and 5 women, four member committees are
Statement II: P(A/E) ≥ P(A ∩ E). [JEE Main 2014 (19 Apr Online)] to be formed each of which must contain at least one women. Then the
A. Both the statements are false B. Both the statements are true probability for these committees to have more women than men, is :
C. Statement - I is false, Statement - II is true D. Statement - I is true, [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
Statement - II is false A. 3
B. 2
C. 1
D. 21
11 23 11 220
5795. If 12 identical balls are to be placed in 3 identical boxes, then the
5807. Let E& F be two independent events. The probability that E& F
probability that one of the boxes contains exactly 3 balls is [JEE Main 1
2015 (04 Apr)] happen is 12 and the probability that neither E nor F happens is 12 ,
P(E)
 11  10  12 then a value of P(F) is: [JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)]
A. 22 13 B. 195
C. 55 23 D. 220 13
4 1 3 5
A. 3 B. 3 C. 2 D. 12
5796. Let X be a set containing 10 elements and P(X) be its power set. If A
and B are picked up at random from P(X), with replacement, then the 5808. A bag contains 4 red and 6 black balls. A ball is drawn at random
probability that A and B have equal number of elements is: [JEE from the bag, its color is observed and this ball along with two addi-
Main 2015 (10 Apr Online)] tional balls of the same color are returned to the bag. If now a ball is
drawn at random from the bag, then the probability that this drawn
(210 −1) 20 C
10
20 C
10 (210 −1)
A. 220
B. 220
C. 210
D. 210
ball is red, is: [JEE Main 2018 (08 Apr)]
3 3 2 1
A. 4 B. 10 C. 5 D. 5
5797. If the mean and the variance of a binomial variate X are 2&1 respec-
tively, then the probability that X takes a value greater than or equal to
5809. A box ’ A ’ contanis 2 white, 3 red and 2 black balls. Another box ’
one is: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr Online)]
B’ contains 4 white, 2 red and 3 black balls. If two balls are drawn at
1 9 3 15
A. 16 B. 16 C. 4 D. 16 random, without replacement, from a randomly selected box and one
ball turns out to be white while the other ball turns out to be red, then
5798. If the lengths of the sides of a triangle are decided by the three throws the probability that both balls are drawn from box ’ B ’ is [JEE Main
of a single fair die, then the probability that the triangle is of maximum 2018 (15 Apr Shift 1 Online)]
area given that it is an isosceles triangle, is: [JEE Main 2015 (11 Apr
7 9 7 9
Online)] A. 16 B. 32 C. 8 D. 16
1 1 1 1
A. 69 B. 26 C. 21 D. 15 5810. A box A contains 2 white, 3 red and 2 black balls. Another box B
contains 4 white, 2 red and 3 black balls. If two balls are drawn at
5799. Let two fair six-faced dice A and B be thrown simultaneously. If E1
random, without replacement from a randomly, selected box and one
is the event that die A shows up four, E2 is the event that die B shows
ball turns out to be white while the other ball turns out to be red, then
up two and E3 is the event that the sum of numbers on both dice is
the probability that both balls are drawn from box B is : [JEE Main
odd, then which of the following statements is not true? [JEE Main
2018 (15 Apr)]
2016 (03 Apr)]
7 9 7 9
A. B. C. D.
A. E1 and E3 are independent B. E1 , E2 and E3 are independent 8 16 16 32
C. E1 and E2 are independent D. E2 and E3 are independent
5811. A player X has a biased coin whose probability of showing heads is
p and a player Y has a fair coin. They start playing a game with their
5800. If A and B are any two events such that P(A) = and P(A ∩ B) = 2
5
3
20 , own coins and play alternately. The player who throws a head first is a
then the conditional probability, P (A | (A′ ∪ B′ )), where A′ denotes the
winner. If X starts the game, and the probability of winning the game
complement of A, is equal to : [JEE Main 2016 (09 Apr Online)]
by both the players is equal, then the value of ’ p ’ is [JEE Main 2018
11 5 8 1
A. 20 B. 17 C. 17 D. 4 (15 Apr Shift 2 Online)]
1 1 1 2
5801. An experiment succeeds twice as often as it fails. The probability of A. 3 B. 5 C. 4 D. 5
at least 5 successes in the six trials of this experiment is [JEE Main
2016 (10 Apr Online)] 5812. Two different families A and B are blessed with equal number of
children. There are 3 tickets to be distributed amongst the children
496 192 240 256
A. 729 B. 729 C. 729 D. 729 of these families so that no child gets more than one ticket. If the
1
probability that all the tickets go to the children of the family B is 12 ,
5802. For three events, A, B and C, P(Exactly one of A or B occurs) = P
then the number of children in each family is [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr
(Exactly one of B or C occurs ) = P( Exactly one of C or A occurs
Online)]
) = 41 and P (All the three events occur simultaneously) = 16
1
. Then the
probability that at least one of the events occurs, is: [JEE Main 2017 A. 6 B. 5 C. 3 D. 4
(02 Apr)]
7 7 7 3 5813. Let A, B and C be three events, which are pair-wise independent and
A. B. C. D.
i an event E. If P(A ∩ B ∩ C) = 0 and
32 16 64 16 Ē denotes the complement
h  of
5803. If two different numbers are taken from the set {0, 1, 2, 3, . . . , 10}; then P(C) > 0, then P Ā−A
∩ B̄ | C is equal to [JEE Main 2018 (16 Apr
the probability that their sum as well as absolute difference are both Online)]
multiple of 4 , is: [JEE Main 2017 (02 Apr)]
A. P(A)−P(B) B. P(A)−P(B̄) C. P(A)+P(B̄) D. P(A)+
6 12 14 7
A. 55 B. 55 C. 45 D. 55 P(B)
34 PROBABILITY 221

5814. Two cards are drawn successively with replacement from a well- 5825. The minimum number of times one has to toss a fair coin so that the
shuffled deck of 52 cards. Let X denote the random variable of number probability of observing at least one head is at least 90% is: [JEE Main
of aces obtained in the two drawn cards. Then P(X = 1) + P(X = 2) 2019 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
equals: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 2 B. 4 C. 5 D. 3
24 52 49 25
A. 169 B. 169 C. 169 D. 169
5826. Four persons can hit a target correctly with probabilities 12 , 13 , 14 and
5815. An urn contains 5 red and 2 green balls. A ball is drawn at random 1
8 respectively. If all hit at the target independently, then the probability
from the urn If the drawn ball is green, then a red ball is added to the that the target would be hit, is [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 1)]
urn and if the drawn ball is red, then a green ball is added to the um;
25 7 1 25
the original ball is not returned to the um. Now, a second ball is drawn A. 192 B. 32 C. 192 D. 32
at random from it. The probability that the second ball is red, is: [JEE
Main 2019 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 5827. Two newspapers A and B are published in a city. It is known that
21 26 32 27 25% of the city population reads A and 20% reads B while 8% reads
A. 49 B. 49 C. 49 D. 49 both A and B. Further, 30% of those who read A but not B look into
advertisements and 40% of those who read B but not A also look into
5816. An unbiased coin is tossed. If the outcome is a head then a pair of
advertisements, while 50% of those who read both A and B look into
unbiased dice is rolled and the sum of the numbers obtained on them
advertisements. Then the percentage of the population who look into
is noted. If the toss of the coin results in tail then a card from a well-
advertisements is: [JEE Main 2019 (09 Apr Shift 2)]
shuffled pack of nine cards numbered 1, 2, 3, . . . , 9 is randomly picked
and the number on the card is noted. The probability that the noted A. 13.5 B. 12.8 C. 13.9 D. 13
number is either 7 or 8 is [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 1)]
13 19 15 19 5828. Assume that each born child is equally likely to be a boy or girl. If
A. 36 B. 72 C. 72 D. 36 two families have two children each, then the conditional probability
that all children are girls given that at least two are girls is: [JEE Main
5817. If the probability of hitting a target by a shooter, in any shot is 31 , then 2019 (10 Apr Shift 1)]
the minimum number of independent shots at the target required by
1 1 1 1
him so that the probability of hitting the target at least once is greater A. 12 B. 10 C. 11 D. 17
than 56 , is: [JEE Main 2019 (10 Jan Shift 2)]
5829. Minimum number of times a fair coin must be tossed so that the
A. 4 B. 5 C. 6 D. 3 probability of getting at least one head is more than 99% is: [JEE
Main 2019 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
5818. Two integers are selected at random from the set {1, 2, . . . , 11}. Given
that the sum of selected numbers is even, the conditional probability A. 8 B. 6 C. 5 D. 7
that both the numbers are even is : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 1)]
7 1 2 3 5830. Let a random variable X has a binomial distribution with mean 8
A. B. C. D.
10 2 5 5 and variance 4. If P(X ≤ 2) = 2k16 , then the value of k is equal to [JEE
5819. Let S = {1, 2, . . . . . . , 20}. A subset B of S is said to be ”nice”, if the Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 1)]
sum of the elements of B is 203 . Than the probability that a randomly A. 121 B. 1 C. 17 D. 137
chosen subset of S is ”nice” is : [JEE Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 7
B. 5
C. 4
D. None of the above 5831. A person throws two fair dice. He wins Rs. 15 for throwing a doublet
220 220 220
(same numbers on the two dice), wins Rs 12 when the throw results in
5820. A bag contains 30 white balls and 10 red balls. 16 balls are drawn one the sum of 9, and loses Rs. 6 for any other outcome on the throw. Then
by one randomly from the bag with replacement. the expected gain/loss (in Rs.) of the person is: [JEE Main 2019 (12
 If X be the number Apr Shift 2)]
mean of X
of white balls drawn, then ( standard deviation of X is equal to: [JEE
1 1 1
Main 2019 (11 Jan Shift 2)] A. 2 loss B. 2 gain C. 2 gain D. 4 loss
√ √ √
4 3
A. 4 B. 4 3 C. 3 2 D. 3 5832. For an initial screening of an admission test, a candidate is given
fifty problems to solve. If the probability that the candidate can solve
5821. In a random experiment, a fair die is rolled until two fours are any problem is 45 , then the probability that he is unable to solve less
obtained in succession. The probability that the experiment will end than two problems is [JEE Main 2019 (12 Apr Shift 2)]
in the fifth throw of the die is equal to : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift
201 1 49 164 1 48 316 4 48
 49
1)]
     
A. 5 5 B. 25 5 C. 25 5 D. 54
5 5
4
150 175 225 200
A. 63
B. 63
C. 63
D. 65
5833. An unbiased coin is tossed 5 times. Suppose that a variable X is
5822. In a class of 60 students, 40 opted for NCC, 30 opted for NSS and assigned the value k when k consecutive heads are obtained for k =
20 opted for both NCC and NSS. If one of these students is selected 3, 4, 5, otherwise X takes the value -1 . Then the expected value of X, is
at random, then the probability that the student selected has opted [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 1)]
neither for NCC nor for NSS is : [JEE Main 2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)] 3 1 3
A. 16 B. 8 C. − 16 D. − 81
1 5 1 2
A. 6 B. 6 C. 3 D. 3
5834. In a workshop, there are five machines and the probability of any
5823. In a game, a man wins Rs. 100 if he gets 5 or 6 on a throw of a fair die one of them to be out of service on a day is 14 . If the probability that
and loses Rs. 50 for getting any other number on the die. If he decides  3
to throw the die either till he gets a five or a six or to a maximum of at most two machines will be out of service on the same day is 34 k,
three throws, then his expected gain/loss (in rupees) is : [JEE Main then k is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (07 Jan Shift 2)]
2019 (12 Jan Shift 2)] A. 17
B. 17
C. 17
D. 4
8 4 2
400 400 400
A. 3 gain B. 9 gain C. 3 loss D. 0
5835. Let A and B be two independent events such that P(A) = 13 and
5824. Let A and B be two non-null events such that A ⊂ B. Then, which of P(B) = 16 . Then, which of the following is true? [JEE Main 2020 (08
the following statements is always correct? [JEE Main 2019 (08 Apr Jan Shift 1)]
Shift 1)]      ′
A. P(A | B) ≥ P(A) B. P(A | B) = P(B) − P(A) C. P(A | B) ≤ A. P A = 23 B. P BAr = 13 C. P A
B′ = 13
B 
P(A) D. P(A | B) = 1 D. P (A∪B) = 4
A 1
222 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5836. Let A and B, be two events such that the probability that exactly one 5847. In a bombing attack, there is 50% chance that a bomb will hit the
of them occurs is 25 , and the probability that A or B, occurs is 12 , then target. At least two independent hits are required to destroy the tar-
the probability of both of them occur together is. [JEE Main 2020 (08 get completely. Then the minimum number of bombs, that must be
Jan Shift 2)] dropped to ensure that there is at least 99% chance of completely de-
stroying the target, is . . . . . [JEE Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 2)
A. 0.02 B. 0.20 C. 0.01 D. 0.10 ]

5837. In a box, there are 20 cards, out of which 10 are labelled as A and the A. 11
remaining 10 are labelled as B. Cards are drawn at random, one after 5848. Out of 11 consecutive natural number if three numbers are selected
the other and with replacement, till a second A card is obtained. The at random (without repetition), then the probability that they are in
probability that the second A card appears before the third B card is: A.P. with positive common difference is : [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep
[JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 1)] Shift 1)]
9 11 13 15
A. 16 B. 16 C. 16 D. 16 A. 15
B. 5
C. 5
D. 10
101 101 33 99

5838. If 10 different balls are to be placed in 4 distinct boxes at random, 5849. The probabilities of three events A, B and C are given P(A) =
then the probability that two of these boxes contain exactly 2 and 3 0.6, P(B) = 0.4 and P(C) = 0.5. If P(A ∪ B) = 0.8, P(A ∩ C) =
balls is: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] 0.3, P(A ∩ B ∩ C) = 0.2, P(B ∩ C) = β and P(A ∪ B ∪ C) = α, where
965 965 945 945 0.85 ≤ α ≤ 0.95, then β lies in the interval : [JEE Main 2020 (06 Sep
A. 211
B. 210
C. 210
D. 211 Shift 2)]

5839. A random variable X has the following probability distribution: A. [0.35, 0.36] B. [0.25, 0.35] C. [0.20, 0.25] D. [0.36, 0.40]
X: 1 2 3 4 5 5850. An ordinary dice is rolled for a certain number of times. If the
P(X) : k2 2k k 2k 5k2 probability of getting an odd number 2 times is equal to the probability
Then, P(X > 2) is equal to: [JEE Main 2020 (09 Jan Shift 2)] of getting an even number 3 times, then the probability of getting an
7 1 1 23 odd number for odd number of times is: [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb
A. 12 B. 36 C. 6 D. 36 Shift 1)]
1 5 3 1
5840. Box 1 contains 30 cards numbered 1 to 30 and Box 2 contains 20 cards A. 32 B. 16 C. 16 D. 2
numbered 31 to 50 . A box is selected at random and a card is drawn
from it. The number on the card is found to be a non-prime number. 5851. Let Bi (i = 1, 2, 3) be three independent events in a sample space. The
The probability that the card was drawn from Box 1 is [JEE Main 2020 probability that only B1 occur is α, only B2 occurs is β and only B3 occurs
(02 Sep Shift 1)] is γ. Let p be the probability that none of the events Bi occurs and these
4 probabilities satisfy the equations (α − 2β)p = αβ and (β − 3γ)p = 2βγ
2 8 4 2
A. 3 B. 17 C. 17 D. 5 (All the probabilities are assumed to lie in the interval (0, 1)) Then P(B1 )
P(B )
3
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 1)]
5841. Let EC denote the complement of an event E. Let E1 , E2 and E3 be any
A. 6
pairwise
 independent
  events with P (E1 ) > 0 and P (E1 ∩ E2 ∩ E3 ) = 0
then P EC ∩ E C /E is equal to [JEE Main 2020 (02 Sep Shift 2)]
2 3 1 5852. The probability that two randomly selected subsets of the set
        {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} have exactly two elements in their intersection, is: [JEE
A. P EC + P (E3 ) B. P EC − P EC C. P (E3 ) − P EC Main 2021 (24 Feb Shift 2)]
2  3 2 2
D. P EC 3
− P (E 2 ) A. 65
B. 65
C. 35
D. 135
28 27 27 29

5842. A die is thrown two times and the sum of the scores appearing on the 5853. The coefficients a, b and c of the quadratic equation, ax2 + bx + c = 0
die is observed to be a multiple of 4 . Then the conditional probability are obtained by throwing a dice three times. The probability that this
that the score 4 has appeared at least once is [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep equation has equal roots is: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
Shift 1)] 1 1 1 5
A. 72 B. 36 C. 54 D. 216
1 1 1 1
A. 4 B. 3 C. 8 D. 9
5854. When a missile is fired from a ship, the probability that it is inter-
5843. The probability that a randomly chosen 5-digit number is made from cepted is 31 and the probability that the missile hits the target, given
exactly two digits is : [JEE Main 2020 (03 Sep Shift 2)] that it is not intercepted, is 34 . If three missiles are fired independently
135 150 134 121
from the ship, then the probability that all three hit the target, is: [JEE
A. 104
B. 104
C. 104
D. 104 Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 1)]
3 1 1 3
1
A. 8 B. 27 C. 8 D. 4
5844. The probability of a man hitting a target is 10 . The least number of
shots required, so that the probability of his hitting the target at least 5855. In a group of 400 people, 160 are smokers and non-vegetarian; 100
once is greater than 14 , is.... [JEE Main 2020 (04 Sep Shift 1)] are smokers and vegetarian and the remaining 140 are non-smokers
and vegetarian. Their chances of getting a particular chest disorder
A. 3
are 35%, 20% and 10% respectively. A person is chosen from the group
at random and is found to be suffering from the chest disorder. The
5845. In a game two players A and B take turns in throwing a pair of fair probability that the selected person is a smoker and non-vegetarian is
dice starting with player A and total of scores on the two dice, in each : [JEE Main 2021 (25 Feb Shift 2)]
throw is noted. A wins the game if he throws a total of 6 before B 14 7 8 28
throws a total of 7 and B wins the game if he throws a total of 7 before A. 45 B. 45 C. 45 D. 45
A throws a total of six. The game stops as soon as either of the players
5856. A fair coin is tossed a fixed number of times. If the probability of
wins. The probability of A winning the game is : [JEE Main 2020 (04
getting 7 heads is equal to probability of getting 9 heads, then the
Sep Shift 2)]
probability of getting 2 heads is [JEE Main 2021 (26 Feb Shift 1)]
5 31 5 30
A. 31 B. 61 C. 6 D. 61 15 15 15 15
A. 213
B. 214
C. 212
D. 28
5846. Four fair dice are thrown independently 27 times. Then the expected 5857. A pack of cards has one card missing. Two cards are drawn randomly
number of times, at least two dice show up a three or a five, is [JEE and are found to be spades. The probability that the missing card is
Main 2020 (05 Sep Shift 1)] not a spade, is : [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 1)] A. 3
B. 52
4 867
39 22
A. 11 C. 50 D. 425
34 PROBABILITY 223

5858. Let A denote the event that a 6-digit integer formed by 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 5869. The probability that a randomly selected 2-digit number belongs to
without repetitions, be divisible by 3 . Then probability of event A is the set {n ∈ N : (2n − 2) is a multiple of 3} is equal to [JEE Main 2021
equal to : [JEE Main 2021 (16 Mar Shift 2)] (27 Jul Shift 1)]
1 2 1 1
A. 9
B. 4
C. 3
D. 11 A. 6 B. 3 C. 2 D. 3
56 9 7 27

5859. Two dices are rolled. If both dices have six faces numbered 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 5870. A student appeared in an examination consisting of 8 true-false type
and 11 , then the probability that the sum of the numbers on the top questions. The student guesses the answers with equal probability.
faces is less than or equal to 8 is: [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)] The smallest value of n, so that the probability of guessing at least n
correct answers is less than 12 , is : [JEE Main 2021 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
4 17 5 1
A. 9 B. 36 C. 12 D. 2 A. 5 B. 6 C. 3 D. 4
5860. Let there be three independent events E1 , E2 and E3 . The probability 5871. Let A and B be independent events such that P(A) = p, P(B) = 2p.
that only E1 occurs is α only E2 occurs is β and only E3 occurs is γ. Let
The largest value of p, for which P (exactly one of A, B occurs) = 95 , is:
’ p ’ denote the probability of none of events occurs that satisfies the
[JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 1)]
equations (α−2β)p = αβ and (β−3γ)p = 2βγ. All the given probabilities
4 1 5 2
are assumed to lie in the interval (0, 1). Then, Probability of occurrence of E1
Probability of occurence of E A. 9 B. 5 C. 12 D. 9
3
is equal to [JEE Main 2021 (17 Mar Shift 1)] 5872. A fair die is tossed until six is obtained on it. Let X be the number
A. 6 of required tosses, then the conditional probability P(X ⩾ 5 | X > 2) is :
[JEE Main 2021 (26 Aug Shift 2)]
5861. Let a computer program generate only the digits 0 and 1 to form a 25 5 11 125
A. 36 B. 6 C. 36 D. 216
string of binary numbers with probability of occurrence of 0 at even
places be 21 and probability of occurrence of 0 at the odd place be 13 . 5873. When a certain biased die is rolled, a particular face occurs with
Then the probability that 10 is followed by 01 is equal to : [JEE Main probability 16 − x and its opposite face occurs with probability 16 + x.
2021 (17 Mar Shift 2)] All other faces occur with probability 16 . Note that opposite faces sum
A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1 to 7 in any die. If 0 < x < 61 , and the probability of obtaining total sum
18 3 6 9
= 7, when such a die is rolled twice, is 9613
, then the value of x is [JEE
5862. Let in a Binomial distribution, consisting of 5 independent trials, Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 1)]
probabilities of exactly 1 and 2 successes be 0.4096 and 0.2048 respec- 1 1 1 1
A. 16 B. 12 C. 8 D. 9
tively. Then the probability of getting exactly 3 successes is equal to :
[JEE Main 2021 (18 Mar Shift 2)] 5874. Each of the persons A and B independently tosses three fair coins.
A. 32
B. 80
C. 40
D. 128 The probability that both of them get the same number of heads is:
625 243 243 625
[JEE Main 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
5863. Words with or without meaning are to be formed using all the letters A. 5
B. 1
C. 5
D. 1
8 8 16
of the word EXAMINATION. The probability that the letter M appears
at the fourth position in any such word is: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul 5875. The probability distribution of random variable X is given by:
Shift 1)]
1 1 1 2 X 1 2 3 4 5
A. 66 B. 11 C. 9 D. 11 P(X) K 2K 2K 3K K
5864. Let A, B and C be three events such that the probability that exactly
one of A and B occurs is (1 − k), the probability that exactly one of B and Let p = P(1 < X < 4 | X < 3). If 5p = λK, then λ is equal to [JEE Main
C occurs is (1 − 2k), the probability that exactly one of C and A occurs 2021 (27 Aug Shift 2)]
is (1 − k) and the probability of all A, B and C occur simultaneously is A. 30
k2 , where 0 < k < 1. Then the probability that at least one of A, B and
C occur is: [JEE Main 2021 (20 Jul Shift 2)] 5876. An electric instrument consists of two units. Each unit must function
1 1 1
independently for the instrument to operate. The probability that the
A. greater than but less than 8 B. greater than 4 2 C. greater first unit functions is 0.9 and that of the second unit is 0.8 . The
than 14 but less than 12 D. exactly equal to 21 instrument is switched on and it fails to operate. If the probability that
only the first unit failed and second unit is functioning is p, then 98p is
5865. Four dice are thrown simultaneously and the numbers shown on equal to [JEE Main 2021 (31 Aug Shift 1)]
these dice are recorded in 2 × 2 matrices. The probability that such
A. 28
formed matrices have all different entries and are non-singular, is:
[JEE Main 2021 (22 Jul Shift 1)] 5877. Let S = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6}. Then the probability that a randomly chosen
A. 45
B. 23
C. 22
D. 43 onto function g from S to S satisfies g(3) = 2 g(1) is : [JEE Main 2021
162 81 81 162
(31 Aug Shift 2)]
5866. Let 9 distinct balls be distributed among 4 boxes, B1 , B2 , B3 and B4 . A. 1
B. 1
C. 1
D. 1
 9 15 5 30 10
If the probability that B3 contains exactly 3 balls is k 43 then k lies in
5878. Let X be a random variable with distribution
the set : [JEE Main 2021 (25. Jul Shift 1)]
A. {x ∈ R : |x−3| < 1} B. {x ∈ R : |x−2| ≤ 1} C. {x ∈ R : |x−1| < 1} x -2 -1 3 4 6
1 1 1
D. {x ∈ R : |x − 5| ≤ 1} P(X=x) 3 a 3 5 b

5867. Let X be a random variable such that the probability function of a If the mean of X is 2.3 and variance of X is σ2 , then 100σ2 is equal to :
distribution is given by P(X = 0) = 12 , P(X = j) = 1j (j = 1, 2, 3, . . . , ∞). [JEE Main 2021 (01 Sep Shift 2)]
3
Then the mean of the distribution and P(X is positive and even ) re- A. 781
spectively, are: [JEE Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift
2)] 5879. Bag A contains 2 white, 1 black and 3 red balls and bag B contains
3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 black, 2 red and n white balls. One bag is chosen at random and 2
A. 8 and 8 B. 4 and 8 C. 4 and 9 D. 4 and 16 balls drawn from it at random are found to be 1 red and 1 black. If the
6
5868. A fair coin is tossed n - times such that the probability of getting at probability that both balls come from Bag A is 11 , then n is equal to
least one head is at least 0.9. Then the minimum value of n is [JEE [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)]
Main 2021 (25 Jul Shift 2)] A. 4 A. 13 B. 6 C. 4 D. 3
224 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5880. If a random variable X follows the B inomial distribution B(33, p) 5892. If the numbers appeared on the two throws of a fair six faced die are
P(X=15) P(X=16)
such that 3P(X = 0) = P(X = 1), then the value of P(X=18) − P(X=17) is α and β, then the probability that x2 + αx + β > 0, for all x ∈ R, is [JEE
equal to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 1)] Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)]
17 4 1 19
1088 120 A. 36 B. 9 C. 2 D. 36
A. 1320 B. 1088 C. 1089 D. 1331

5881. A random variable X has the following probability distribution: 5893. If A and B are two events such that P(A) = 13 , P(B) = 15 and P(A ∪ B) =
2 , then P (A | B ) + P (B | A ) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 2)]
1 ′ ′

X 0 1 2 3 4 A. 3
B. 5
C. 5
D. 7
4 8 4 8
P(X) k 2k 4k 6k 8k
5894. The mean and variance of a binomial distribution are α and α3 re-
spectively. If P(X = 1) = 243
4
, then P(X = 4 or 5) is equal to: [JEE Main
 
1<x<4
The value of P x≤2 is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun Shift 2)]
2022 (26 Jul Shift 1)]
4 2 3 4
A. 7 B. 3 C. 7 D. 5 5 64 16 145
A. 9 B. 81 C. 27 D. 243
5882. In an examination, there are 10 true-false type questions. Out of 10 , a
5895. Let E1 , E2 , E3 be three mutually exclusive events such that P (E1 ) =
student can guess the answer of 4 questions correctly with probability 2+3p 2−p 1−p
3 1 6 , P (E2 ) = 8 and P (E3 ) = 2 . If the maximum and minimum
4 and the remaining 6 questions correctly with probability 4 . If the
probability that the student guesses the answers of exactly 8 questions values of p are p1 and p2 then p1 + p2 is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (26
Jul Shift 1)]
correctly out of 10 is 27k
410
, then k is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (24 Jun
2 5 5
Shift 2)] A. 3 B. 3 C. 4 D. 1
A. 479 5896. Let X be a binomially distributed random variable with mean 4 and
variance 43 . Then 54P(X ≤ 2) is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jul Shift
5883. Let E1 and E2 be two events such that the conditional probabilities
2)]
P (E1 | E2 ) = 21 , P (E2 | E1 ) = 34 and P (E1 ∩ E2 ) = 18 . Then [JEE Main
73 146 146 126
2022 (25 Jun Shift 1)] A. 27 B. 27 C. 81 D. 81
   
A. P (E1 ∩ E2 ) = P (E1 ) · P (E2 ) B. P E′1 ∩ E′2 = P E′1 · P (E2 ) 5897. Let S be the sample space of all five digit numbers. If p is the
probability that a randomly selected number from S, is a multiple of 7
 
C. P E1 ∩ E′2 = P (E1 ) · P (E2 ) D. P (E1 ∪ E2 ) = P (E1 ) P (E2 )
but not divisible by 5 , then 9p is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift
5884. A biased die is marked with numbers 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 32 on its faces and 1)]
the probability of getting a face with mark n is n1 . If the die is thrown A. 1.0146 B. 1.2085 C. 1.0285 D. 1.1521
thrice, then the probability, that the sum of the numbers obtained is 48
, is [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jun Shift 2)] 5898. Let X have a binomial distribution B(n, p) such that the sum and the
7 7 3 13 product of the mean and variance of X are 24 and 128 respectively. If
A. 211
B. 212
C. 210
D. 212 P(X > n − 3) = 2kn , then k is equal to [JEE Main 2022 (27 Jul Shift 2)]
5885. Let a biased coin be tossed 5 times. If the probability of getting 4 A. 528 B. 529 C. 629 D. 630
heads is equal to the probability of getting 5 heads, then the probability
of getting atmost two heads is [JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 1)] 5899. A six faced die is biased such that 3 × P( a prime number ) = 6 × P(
46 275 41 36 composite number) = 2 × P(1). Let X be a random variable that counts
A. B. C. D.
64 63 55 54 the number of times one gets a perfect square on some throws of this
die. If the die is thrown twice, then the mean of X is [JEE Main 2022
5886. If the probability that a randomly chosen 6-digit number formed by (27 Jul Shift 2)]
using digits 1 and 8 only is a multiple of 21 is p, then 96p is equal to
3 5 7 8
[JEE Main 2022 (26 Jun Shift 2)] A. 11 B. 11 C. 11 D. 11

A. 33 5900. Out of 60% female and 40% male candidates appearing in an exam,
60% candidates qualify it. The number of females qualifying the exam
5887. Five numbers x1 , x2 , x3 , x4 , x5 are randomly selected from the is twice the number of males qualifying it. A candidate is randomly
numbers 1, 2, 3, . . . , 18 and are arranged in the increasing order chosen from the qualified candidates. The probability, that the chosen
(x1 < x2 < x1 < x4 < x2 ). The probability that x2 = 7 and x4 = 11 is 2
candidate is a female, is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 1)] A. 3
[JEE Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 1)] 11 23 13
B. 16 C. 32 D. 16
1 1 7 5
A. 136 B. 68 C. 68 D. 68
5901. Let A and B be two events such that P(B | A) = 25 , P(A | B) = 17 and
5888. If a point A(x, y) lies in the region bounded by the y-axis, straight
P(A ∩ B) = 91 . Consider
lines 2y + x = 6 and 5x − 6y = 30, then the probability that y < 1 is [JEE
Main 2022 (27 Jun Shift 2)] (S1)P(A’ ∪B) = 56 ,
1 5 2 6 (S2)P (A′ ∩ B′ ) = 18
1
.
A. 6 B. 6 C. 3 D. 7 Then [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)] A. Both (S1) and (S2) are true
B. Both (S1) and (S2) are false C. Only (S1) is true D. Only (S2) is
5889. The probability, that in a randomly selected 3-digit number at least
19 true
two digits are odd, is [JEE Main 2022 (28 Jun Shift 1)] A. 36
16 19 13
B. 36 C. 33 D. 36 5902. A bag contains 4 white and 6 black balls. Three balls are drawn at
random from the bag. Let X be the number of white balls, among the
5890. The probability that a relation R from {x, y} to {x, y} is both symmetric drawn balls. If σ2 is the variance of X, then 100σ2 is equal to [JEE
and transitive, is equal to: [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jun Shift 2)] Main 2022 (28 Jul Shift 2)]
5 9 11 13
A. 16 B. 16 C. 16 D. 16 A. 56

5891. If the sum and the product of mean and variance of a binomial 5903. Let S = {1, 2, 3, . . . , 2022}. Then the probability, that a randomly
distribution are 24 and 128 respectively, then the probability of one or chosen number n from the set S such that HCF(n, 2022) = 1, is [JEE
two successes is : [JEE Main 2022 (25 Jul Shift 1)] Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 1)]
33 33 33 33 128 166 112
A. 232
B. 229
C. 228
D. 227
A. 1011 B. 1011 C. 127 D. 337
34 PROBABILITY 225

5904. Bag I contains 3 red, 4 black and 3 white balls and Bag II contains 2 5915. A bag contains six balls of different colours. Two balls are drawn in
red, 5 black and 2 white balls. One ball is transferred from Bag I to Bag succession with replacement. The probability that both the balls are
II and then a ball is draw from Bag II. The ball so drawn is found to be of the same colour is p. Next four balls are drawn in succession with
black in colour. Then the probability, that the transferred ball is red, is replacement and the probability that exactly three balls are of the same
[JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2)] colours is q. If p : q = m : n, where m and n are co-prime, then m + n is
4 5 1 3 equal to [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 2)]
A. 9 B. 18 C. 6 D. 10
A. 14
5905. The sum and product of the mean and variance of a binomial distri-
bution are 82.5 and 1350 respectively. They the number of trials in the 5916. A bag contains 6 balls. Two balls are drawn from it at random and
binomial distribution is [JEE Main 2022 (29 Jul Shift 2) ] both are found to be black The probability that the bag contains at least
5 black balls is [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 1)]
A. 96 5 2 3 5
A. 7 B. 7 C. 7 D. 6
5906. Let Ω be the sample space and A ⊆ Ω be an event. Given below are
5917. Let A be the event that the absolute difference between two randomly
two statements:
chosen real numbers in the sample space [0, 60] is less than or equal to
(S1): If P(A) = 0, then A = ϕ
(S2): If P(A) =, then A = Ω a. If P(A) = 11
36 , then a is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (31 Jan Shift 2)]
Then [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 1)] A. 10
A. only (S1) is true B. only (S2) is true C. both (S1) and (S2) are 5918. In a binomial distribution B(n, p), the sum and product of the mean
true D. both (S1) and (S2) are false & variance are 5 and 6 respectively, then find 6(n + p − q) is equal to :-
[JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 1)]
5907. The urns A, B and C contains 4 red, 6 black; 5 red, 5 black and λ red,
4 black balls respectively. One of the urns is selected at random and A. 51 B. 52 C. 53 D. 50
a ball is drawn. If the ball drawn is red and the probability that it is
5919. Two dice are thrown independently. Let A be the event that the
drawn from um C is 0.4 , then the square of length of the side of largest
number appeared on the 1st die is less than the number appeared on
equilateral triangle, inscribed in the parabola y2 = λx with one vertex
the 2nd die, B be the event that the number appeared on the 1st die
at vertex of parabola is [JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)]
is even and that on the second die is odd, and C be the event that the
A. 432 number appeared on the 1st die is odd and that on the 2nd is even.
Then [JEE Main 2023 (01 Feb Shift 2)]
5908. Let M be the maximum value of the product nof two positive integerso
A. The number of favourable cases of the event (A ∪B) ∩ C is 6 B. A
when their sum is 66. Let the sample space S = x ∈ Z : x(66 − x) ≥ 95 M and B are mutually exclusive C. The number of favourable cases of
and the event A = {x ∈ S : x is a multiple of 3 . Then P(A) is equal to the events A, B and C are 15, 6 and 6 respectively D. B and C are
[JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 1)] independent
15 1 1 7
A. 44 B. 3 C. 5 D. 22 5920. A pair of dice is thrown 5 times. For each throw, a total of 5 is
5909. Let N be the sum of the numbers appeared when two fair dice are considered a success. If the probability of at least 4 successes is 3k11 ,
√ then k is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 1)]
rolled and let the probability that N − 2, 3N, N + 2 are in geometric
k A. 82 B. 75 C. 164 D. 123
progression be 48 . Then the value of k is [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift
2)]
5921. Three dice are rolled. If the probability of getting different numbers
A. 2 B. 4 C. 16 D. 8 p
on the three dice is q , where p and q are co-prime, then q − p is equal to
[JEE Main 2023 (06 Apr Shift 2)]
5910. 25% of the population are smokers. A smoker has 27 times more
chances to develop lung cancer then a non-smoker. A person is diag- A. 2 B. 1 C. 3 D. 4
nosed with lung cancer and the probability that this person is a smoker
k 5922. In a bolt factory, machines A, B and C manufacture respectively
is 10 .Then the value of k is [JEE Main 2023 (25 Jan Shift 2)]
20%, 30% and 50% of the total bolts. Of their output 3,4 and 2 percent
A. 9 are respectively defective bolts. A bolt is drawn at random from the
product. If the bolt drawn is found the defective then the probability
5911. Fifteen football players of a club-team are given 15 T-shirts with that it is manufactured by the machine C is [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr
their names written on the backside. If the players pick up the T-shirts Shift 1)] A. 5 9
B. 28 C. 3
D. 2
14 7 7
randomly, then the probability that at least 3 players pick the correct
5 2 5923. If the probability that the random variable X takes values x is given
T-shirt is [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)] A. 24 B. 15
C. 1
D. 5 by P(X = x) = k(x + 1)3−x , x = 0, 1, 2, 3, . . . . . ., where k is a constant, then
6 36
P(X ≥ 2) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (08 Apr Shift 2)]
5912. There rotten apples are mixed accidently with seven good apples A. 7
B. 7
C. 11
D. 20
27 18 18 27
and four apples are drawn one by one without replacement. Let the
random variable X denote the number of rotten apples. If µ and σ2 5924. Let N denote the sum of the numbers obtained when two dice are
represent mean and variance of X, respectively, then 10 µ2 + σ2 is rolled. If the probability that 2N < N ! is m
n where m and n are coprime,
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 1)] then 4m − 3n is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 1)]

A. 20 B. 250 C. 25 D. 30 A. 6 B. 12 C. 10 D. 8

5925. Let a die be rolled n times. Let the probability of getting odd numbers
5913. Let S = {w1 , w2 , . . .} be the sample space associated to a random
P(wn−1 )
seven times be equal to the probability of getting odd numbers nine
experiment. Let P (wn ) = 2 , n ≥ 2. Let A = {2k + 31; k, 1 ∈ N} and times. If the probability of getting even numbers twice is 2k15 , then k is
B = {wn ; n ∈ A}. Then P(B) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (29 Jan Shift 2)]
equal to [JEE Main 2023 (10 Apr Shift 2)]
3 3 1 1
A. 32 B. 64 C. 16 D. 32 A. 60 B. 15 C. 90 D. 30
n h i o
5914. If an unbiased die, marked with −2, −1, 0, 1, 2, 3 on its faces is thrown 5926. Let S = M = aij , aij ∈ {0, 1, 2}, {1 ≤ i, j ≤ 2} be a sample space and
five times, then the probability that the product of the outcomes is A{M ∈ S : M is invertible } be an even. Then P(A) is equal to [JEE
positive, is : [JEE Main 2023 (30 Jan Shift 1)] Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 1)]
881 521 440 27 16 47 49 50
A. 2592 B. 2592 C. 2592 D. 288 A. 27 B. 81 C. 81 D. 81
226 Dr. Chiranjib Choudhury

5927. Let the probability of getting head for a biased coin be 14 . It is Answer Keys
tossed repeatedly until a head appears. Let N be the number of tosses
required. If the probability that the equation 64x2 + 5Nx + 1 = 0 has no
p 1. A 2. B 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. A 7. B 8. A 9. B 10. A 11. D 12. A 13. B 14. D
real root is q , where p and q are co-prime, then q − p is equal to. [JEE
15. A 16. D 17. D 18. B 19. A 20. A 21. A 22. A 23. D 24. B 25. C 26. D
Main 2023 (11 Apr Shift 2)]
27. C 28. B 29. D 30. C 31. A 32. D 33. B 34. B 35. C 36. A 37. D 38. B
A. 27 39. A 40. B 41. A 42. D 43. C 44. B 45. D 46. C 47. C 48. C 49. C 50. A
51. B 52. A 53. B 54. A 55. D 56. C 57. A 58. D 59. C 60. B 61. B 62. A
5928. Two dice A and B are rolled. Let the numbers obtained on A and B 63. C 64. A 65. C 66. C 67. C 68. A 69. B 70. B 71. B 72. D 73. B 74. B
p
be α and β respectively. If the variance of α − β is q , where p and q are 75. B 76. A 77. B 78. A 79. A 80. C 81. D 82. B 83. D 84. D 85. D 86. D
co-prime, then the sum of the positive divisors of p is equal to [JEE 87. C 88. D 89. C 90. B 91. B 92. D 93. A 94. A 95. A 96. A 97. C 98. D
Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)] 99. C 100. D 101. B 102. B 103. D 104. A 105. B 106. D 107. A 108. C
A. 72 B. 36 C. 48 D. 31 109. C 110. A 111. A 112. B 113. C 114. A 115. A 116. A 117. C 118. A
119. A 120. C 121. A 122. A 123. A 124. C 125. D 126. B 127. A 128. A
5929. A fair n ( n > 1 ) faces die is rolled repeatedly until a number less 129. B 130. B 131. A 132. D 133. C 134. A 135. D 136. B 137. D 138. D
than n appears. If the mean of the number of tosses required is n9 , then 139. A 140. D 141. B 142. D 143. A 144. C 145. A 146. D 147. A 148. D
n is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (12 Apr Shift 1)] 149. A 150. B 151. B 152. A 153. C 154. C 155. B 156. B 157. A 158. D
159. B 160. B 161. D 162. C 163. C 164. A 165. B 166. D 167. B 168. C
A. 10 169. D 170. C 171. B 172. D 173. C 174. C 175. A 176. D 177. A 178. A
179. A 180. C 181. B 182. C 183. B 184. A 185. A 186. B 187. C 188. B
5930. A coin is biased so that the head is 3 times as likely to occur as tail.
189. A 190. D 191. A 192. C 193. D 194. C 195. B 196. C 197. A 198. D
This coin is tossed until a head or three tails occur. If X denotes the
199. D 200. D 201. B 202. A 203. A 204. C 205. B 206. B 207. C 208. A
number of tosses of the coin, then the mean of X is [JEE Main 2023 (13
209. B 210. A 211. B 212. C 213. C 214. C 215. C 216. A 217. C 218. A
Apr Shift 1)]
219. A 220. A 221. B 222. A 223. B 224. D 225. A 226. B 227. C 228. D
38 15 21 81
A. 16 B. 16 C. 16 D. 64 229. A 230. C 231. B 232. B 233. B 234. A 235. A 236. D 237. A 238. D
239. D 240. A 241. D 242. C 243. A 244. D 245. B 246. A 247. C 248. D
5931. The random variable X follows binomial distribution B(n, p), for 249. C 250. A 251. B 252. D 253. A 254. B 255. B 256. C 257. C 258. B
which the difference of the mean and the variance is 1 . If 2P(X = 2) = 259. A 260. B 261. A 262. C 263. C 264. C 265. A 266. A 267. C 268. A
3P(X = 1), then n2 P(X > 1) is equal to [JEE Main 2023 (13 Apr Shift 2)] 269. A 270. A 271. B 272. A 273. A 274. B 275. C 276. B 277. B 278. A
A. 15 B. 11 C. 12 D. 16 279. B 280. A 281. B 282. A 283. A 284. A 285. D 286. A 287. B 288. A
289. A 290. D 291. A 292. A 293. D 294. A 295. D 296. A 297. A 298. C
5932. A bag contains 6 white and 4 black balls. A die is rolled once and 299. B 300. A 301. B 302. B 303. A 304. A 305. A 306. A 307. C 308. D
the number of balls equal to the number obtained on the die are drawn 309. D 310. C 311. D 312. C 313. A 314. A 315. C 316. C 317. A 318. A
from the bag at random. The probability that all the balls drawn are 319. D 320. B 321. B 322. C 323. A 324. D 325. B 326. A 327. A 328. A
white is [JEE Main 2023 (15 Apr Shift 1)] 329. D 330. D 331. A 332. C 333. D 334. B 335. A 336. B 337. A 338. B
A. 1
B. 11
C. 1
D. 9 339. A 340. D 341. B 342. C 343. C 344. D 345. A 346. C 347. D 348. A
4 50 5 50
349. A 350. A 351. B 352. D 353. A 354. A 355. C 356. C 357. B 358. A
359. A 360. D 361. C 362. A 363. A 364. C 365. A 366. D 367. A 368. C
369. A 370. D 371. D 372. B 373. A 374. C 375. D 376. A 377. C 378. B
379. A 380. D 381. B 382. A 383. A 384. A 385. C 386. A 387. C 388. C
389. D 390. A 391. A 392. A 393. A 394. A 395. A 396. C 397. C 398. A
399. D 400. B 401. C 402. A 403. C 404. C 405. A 406. A 407. A 408. B
409. C 410. D 411. B 412. A 413. D 414. C 415. B 416. A 417. B 418. A
419. A 420. D 421. A 422. B 423. A 424. D 425. D 426. B 427. C 428. A
429. A 430. A 431. C 432. A 433. C 434. A 435. C 436. A 437. D 438. A
439. A 440. D 441. B 442. D 443. C 444. C 445. C 446. A 447. C 448. D
449. B 450. A 451. D 452. C 453. A 454. D 455. C 456. C 457. A 458. A
459. D 460. C 461. D 462. A 463. A 464. D 465. D 466. C 467. B 468. D
469. B 470. C 471. B 472. D 473. B 474. B 475. D 476. A 477. D 478. C
479. B 480. B 481. D 482. B 483. C 484. B 485. C 486. A 487. D 488. D
489. D 490. D 491. C 492. A 493. C 494. D 495. D 496. A 497. A 498. C
499. A 500. D 501. B 502. C 503. B 504. D 505. A 506. B 507. A 508. B
509. B 510. C 511. B 512. A 513. A 514. A 515. C 516. D 517. A 518. A
519. B 520. C 521. A 522. A 523. B 524. A 525. D 526. A 527. C 528. B
529. D 530. D 531. A 532. A 533. A 534. A 535. A 536. B 537. D 538. A
539. A 540. A 541. B 542. C 543. A 544. C 545. A 546. A 547. A 548. C
549. A 550. D 551. A 552. A 553. C 554. A 555. A 556. A 557. D 558. A
559. C 560. B 561. A 562. A 563. B 564. C 565. A 566. C 567. A 568. C
569. D 570. D 571. D 572. D 573. D 574. C 575. C 576. C 577. B 578. C
579. A 580. D 581. A 582. B 583. B 584. D 585. D 586. A 587. D 588. B
589. C 590. A 591. D 592. A 593. D 594. A 595. B 596. A 597. A 598. A
599. A 600. A 601. C 602. B 603. B 604. C 605. A 606. B 607. D 608. B
609. A 610. B 611. A 612. A 613. B 614. B 615. D 616. D 617. B 618. C
619. D 620. D 621. D 622. D 623. D 624. D 625. B 626. B 627. B 628. A
629. C 630. D 631. D 632. C 633. A 634. C 635. C 636. D 637. C 638. C
639. A 640. B 641. C 642. B 643. C 644. C 645. C 646. B 647. A 648. A
649. B 650. C 651. B 652. C 653. B 654. A 655. B 656. A 657. C 658. B
659. C 660. C 661. C 662. B 663. A 664. A 665. D 666. D 667. B 668. A
669. B 670. D 671. B 672. B 673. B 674. C 675. D 676. C 677. A 678. D
679. D 680. B 681. D 682. C 683. C 684. D 685. A 686. D 687. D 688. D
689. A 690. A 691. B 692. C 693. C 694. D 695. B 696. A 697. B 698. C
699. D 700. D 701. C 702. B 703. A 704. D 705. A 706. A 707. D 708. A
709. A 710. A 711. D 712. D 713. B 714. A 715. A 716. D 717. A 718. A
719. D 720. B 721. A 722. C 723. C 724. D 725. C 726. A 727. A 728. C
34 PROBABILITY 227

729. A 730. B 731. B 732. D 733. D 734. B 735. A 736. B 737. A 738. C 1413. C 1414. B 1415. D 1416. A 1417. A 1418. B 1419. C 1420. A 1421. D
739. C 740. B 741. C 742. A 743. A 744. A 745. C 746. D 747. A 748. D 1422. A 1423. D 1424. C 1425. D 1426. A 1427. A 1428. B 1429. A 1430. B
749. A 750. D 751. A 752. A 753. A 754. A 755. A 756. B 757. B 758. D 1431. A 1432. A 1433. D 1434. B 1435. C 1436. C 1437. B 1438. C 1439. B
759. D 760. A 761. A 762. A 763. A 764. A 765. C 766. A 767. C 768. A 1440. A 1441. A 1442. C 1443. A 1444. A 1445. C 1446. A 1447. D 1448. A
769. B 770. A 771. D 772. D 773. C 774. A 775. B 776. D 777. C 778. D 1449. B 1450. A 1451. A 1452. C 1453. B 1454. B 1455. D 1456. D 1457. C
779. A 780. B 781. A 782. C 783. A 784. C 785. A 786. B 787. A 788. A 1458. D 1459. A 1460. A 1461. C 1462. A 1463. C 1464. A 1465. B 1466. B
789. C 790. A 791. B 792. C 793. A 794. A 795. B 796. C 797. A 798. A 1467. B 1468. A 1469. A 1470. B 1471. A 1472. B 1473. C 1474. C 1475. B
799. A 800. B 801. A 802. A 803. A 804. C 805. C 806. A 807. A 808. A 1476. A 1477. B 1478. A 1479. C 1480. B 1481. A 1482. A 1483. C 1484. A
809. C 810. A 811. A 812. B 813. B 814. A 815. B 816. A 817. A 818. A 1485. C 1486. C 1487. A 1488. B 1489. D 1490. B 1491. B 1492. C 1493. D
819. A 820. A 821. A 822. A 823. C 824. B 825. A 826. A 827. A 828. D 1494. C 1495. B 1496. A 1497. A 1498. A 1499. A 1500. A 1501. B 1502. C
829. A 830. B 831. A 832. A 833. B 834. A 835. A 836. C 837. A 838. A 1503. A 1504. C 1505. A 1506. A 1507. D 1508. D 1509. D 1510. A 1511. C
839. D 840. C 841. A 842. B 843. C 844. A 845. A 846. A 847. C 848. A 1512. B 1513. A 1514. D 1515. B 1516. B 1517. A 1518. C 1519. D 1520. A
849. A 850. A 851. C 852. C 853. A 854. A 855. A 856. A 857. A 858. A 1521. A 1522. C 1523. C 1524. C 1525. A 1526. C 1527. D 1528. A 1529. D
859. B 860. A 861. A 862. B 863. A 864. D 865. B 866. C 867. A 868. B 1530. B 1531. B 1532. B 1533. C 1534. A 1535. A 1536. C 1537. B 1538. A
869. B 870. A 871. D 872. C 873. A 874. B 875. C 876. A 877. A 878. A 1539. B 1540. C 1541. C 1542. B 1543. B 1544. A 1545. B 1546. A 1547. C
879. B 880. B 881. B 882. A 883. D 884. C 885. A 886. C 887. C 888. A 1548. A 1549. C 1550. C 1551. A 1552. C 1553. C 1554. D 1555. D 1556. B
889. C 890. A 891. D 892. A 893. D 894. D 895. A 896. D 897. D 898. B 1557. B 1558. B 1559. C 1560. A 1561. A 1562. B 1563. A 1564. D 1565. B
899. A 900. D 901. D 902. B 903. C 904. A 905. A 906. A 907. C 908. B 1566. A 1567. C 1568. D 1569. A 1570. A 1571. B 1572. A 1573. A 1574. C
909. B 910. C 911. A 912. B 913. D 914. C 915. A 916. A 917. C 918. D 1575. C 1576. B 1577. A 1578. A 1579. A 1580. D 1581. B 1582. C 1583. D
919. A 920. C 921. D 922. C 923. B 924. A 925. C 926. D 927. B 928. B 1584. A 1585. A 1586. C 1587. D 1588. B 1589. B 1590. D 1591. C 1592. C
929. A 930. D 931. A 932. C 933. C 934. A 935. D 936. C 937. A 938. C 1593. D 1594. B 1595. A 1596. A 1597. A 1598. D 1599. B 1600. A 1601. D
939. A 940. C 941. B 942. A 943. A 944. A 945. C 946. A 947. C 948. A 1602. C 1603. A 1604. B 1605. A 1606. B 1607. C 1608. B 1609. B 1610. C
949. A 950. B 951. D 952. A 953. A 954. A 955. C 956. B 957. A 958. C 1611. A 1612. B 1613. C 1614. A 1615. C 1616. B 1617. C 1618. A 1619. B
959. B 960. B 961. B 962. C 963. D 964. C 965. D 966. D 967. D 968. D 1620. A 1621. D 1622. A 1623. C 1624. A 1625. B 1626. B 1627. D 1628. A
969. A 970. C 971. A 972. A 973. A 974. A 975. B 976. D 977. C 978. D 1629. C 1630. A 1631. C 1632. C 1633. A 1634. A 1635. A 1636. C 1637. A
979. B 980. A 981. C 982. C 983. C 984. D 985. C 986. C 987. B 988. A 1638. A 1639. A 1640. C 1641. A 1642. D 1643. D 1644. C 1645. D 1646. C
989. C 990. D 991. D 992. D 993. D 994. D 995. B 996. B 997. B 998. B 1647. A 1648. B 1649. B 1650. B 1651. D 1652. B 1653. A 1654. A 1655. B
999. B 1000. A 1001. D 1002. A 1003. A 1004. D 1005. A 1006. D 1007. B 1656. D 1657. D 1658. D 1659. D 1660. D 1661. B 1662. C 1663. A 1664. A
1008. D 1009. A 1010. B 1011. D 1012. D 1013. A 1014. B 1015. B 1016. D 1665. A 1666. A 1667. D 1668. B 1669. C 1670. A 1671. D 1672. D 1673. A
1017. D 1018. B 1019. D 1020. A 1021. B 1022. B 1023. D 1024. C 1025. C 1674. B 1675. A 1676. D 1677. B 1678. B 1679. B 1680. C 1681. D 1682. C
1026. A 1027. D 1028. C 1029. A 1030. D 1031. C 1032. C 1033. B 1034. D 1683. D 1684. B 1685. A 1686. D 1687. D 1688. A 1689. D 1690. B 1691. A
1035. A 1036. C 1037. A 1038. B 1039. C 1040. B 1041. B 1042. C 1043. C 1692. A 1693. C 1694. A 1695. A 1696. B 1697. D 1698. D 1699. C 1700. D
1044. B 1045. D 1046. D 1047. D 1048. A 1049. B 1050. A 1051. B 1052. D 1701. D 1702. B 1703. B 1704. D 1705. B 1706. B 1707. C 1708. A 1709. A
1053. B 1054. A 1055. B 1056. D 1057. A 1058. B 1059. A 1060. A 1061. A 1710. B 1711. A 1712. B 1713. A 1714. B 1715. A 1716. A 1717. A 1718. A
1062. C 1063. C 1064. D 1065. A 1066. A 1067. A 1068. A 1069. A 1070. D 1719. A 1720. D 1721. A 1722. D 1723. A 1724. C 1725. A 1726. B 1727. B
1071. C 1072. D 1073. C 1074. A 1075. A 1076. C 1077. A 1078. A 1079. A 1728. B 1729. C 1730. A 1731. D 1732. C 1733. B 1734. A 1735. A 1736. C
1080. D 1081. A 1082. D 1083. A 1084. A 1085. A 1086. B 1087. A 1088. D 1737. C 1738. A 1739. D 1740. A 1741. A 1742. B 1743. B 1744. D 1745. A
1089. A 1090. A 1091. A 1092. A 1093. C 1094. A 1095. A 1096. D 1097. D 1746. A 1747. D 1748. A 1749. B 1750. A 1751. C 1752. A 1753. B 1754. A
1098. A 1099. C 1100. A 1101. A 1102. C 1103. D 1104. A 1105. A 1106. C 1755. D 1756. A 1757. B 1758. B 1759. C 1760. A 1761. C 1762. B 1763. A
1107. A 1108. A 1109. A 1110. A 1111. D 1112. A 1113. D 1114. A 1115. A 1764. C 1765. D 1766. A 1767. A 1768. A 1769. D 1770. A 1771. C 1772. C
1116. A 1117. D 1118. A 1119. A 1120. A 1121. A 1122. A 1123. A 1124. B 1773. D 1774. A 1775. C 1776. B 1777. D 1778. C 1779. B 1780. C 1781. C
1125. D 1126. C 1127. A 1128. A 1129. B 1130. A 1131. A 1132. A 1133. A 1782. B 1783. B 1784. A 1785. A 1786. B 1787. A 1788. A 1789. B 1790. A
1134. C 1135. A 1136. A 1137. A 1138. A 1139. A 1140. C 1141. A 1142. B 1791. A 1792. A 1793. A 1794. B 1795. D 1796. B 1797. B 1798. B 1799. D
1143. A 1144. C 1145. A 1146. A 1147. A 1148. C 1149. B 1150. D 1151. A 1800. B 1801. D 1802. A 1803. B 1804. B 1805. B 1806. A 1807. D 1808. A
1152. A 1153. A 1154. A 1155. A 1156. A 1157. B 1158. A 1159. A 1160. A 1809. A 1810. B 1811. C 1812. C 1813. D 1814. B 1815. A 1816. C 1817. C
1161. D 1162. D 1163. A 1164. A 1165. B 1166. D 1167. A 1168. A 1169. A 1818. D 1819. A 1820. A 1821. C 1822. B 1823. D 1824. D 1825. A 1826. C
1170. D 1171. C 1172. C 1173. A 1174. C 1175. D 1176. A 1177. A 1178. B 1827. D 1828. C 1829. C 1830. D 1831. B 1832. B 1833. B 1834. C 1835. A
1179. B 1180. A 1181. D 1182. D 1183. A 1184. A 1185. A 1186. A 1187. C 1836. B 1837. A 1838. B 1839. C 1840. B 1841. B 1842. A 1843. D 1844. B
1188. B 1189. D 1190. A 1191. A 1192. A 1193. A 1194. A 1195. D 1196. A 1845. C 1846. C 1847. D 1848. A 1849. D 1850. A 1851. B 1852. A 1853. B
1197. C 1198. A 1199. C 1200. C 1201. C 1202. D 1203. B 1204. B 1205. C 1854. C 1855. C 1856. D 1857. C 1858. A 1859. C 1860. A 1861. A 1862. A
1206. A 1207. C 1208. A 1209. B 1210. B 1211. A 1212. D 1213. D 1214. D 1863. D 1864. A 1865. A 1866. D 1867. B 1868. D 1869. A 1870. D 1871. B
1215. C 1216. A 1217. A 1218. B 1219. B 1220. D 1221. A 1222. D 1223. D 1872. D 1873. C 1874. B 1875. A 1876. A 1877. B 1878. B 1879. D 1880. D
1224. B 1225. C 1226. B 1227. C 1228. B 1229. A 1230. B 1231. D 1232. D 1881. C 1882. D 1883. A 1884. A 1885. A 1886. B 1887. A 1888. A 1889. D
1233. D 1234. A 1235. A 1236. A 1237. B 1238. C 1239. C 1240. C 1241. D 1890. A 1891. A 1892. A 1893. A 1894. A 1895. B 1896. A 1897. D 1898. A
1242. B 1243. D 1244. D 1245. C 1246. D 1247. D 1248. A 1249. D 1250. C 1899. A 1900. C 1901. D 1902. A 1903. B 1904. A 1905. A 1906. A 1907. D
1251. A 1252. C 1253. B 1254. A 1255. D 1256. B 1257. B 1258. C 1259. A 1908. D 1909. A 1910. A 1911. A 1912. A 1913. C 1914. A 1915. B 1916. A
1260. C 1261. D 1262. D 1263. A 1264. A 1265. D 1266. A 1267. A 1268. A 1917. C 1918. A 1919. C 1920. B 1921. A 1922. A 1923. A 1924. C 1925. C
1269. C 1270. C 1271. D 1272. A 1273. B 1274. B 1275. A 1276. A 1277. C 1926. A 1927. A 1928. A 1929. A 1930. A 1931. A 1932. D 1933. A 1934. C
1278. B 1279. D 1280. B 1281. C 1282. A 1283. A 1284. B 1285. A 1286. A 1935. A 1936. D 1937. B 1938. C 1939. A 1940. A 1941. C 1942. A 1943. A
1287. B 1288. B 1289. D 1290. C 1291. C 1292. C 1293. D 1294. D 1295. D 1944. A 1945. B 1946. A 1947. B 1948. C 1949. A 1950. A 1951. A 1952. A
1296. D 1297. D 1298. B 1299. B 1300. C 1301. D 1302. A 1303. C 1304. C 1953. A 1954. D 1955. A 1956. A 1957. B 1958. A 1959. D 1960. D 1961. A
1305. C 1306. B 1307. A 1308. D 1309. C 1310. C 1311. B 1312. B 1313. D 1962. C 1963. C 1964. B 1965. A 1966. A 1967. C 1968. C 1969. A 1970. D
1314. B 1315. B 1316. A 1317. A 1318. B 1319. A 1320. A 1321. D 1322. B 1971. D 1972. D 1973. A 1974. B 1975. B 1976. B 1977. B 1978. A 1979. B
1323. A 1324. A 1325. B 1326. A 1327. A 1328. B 1329. A 1330. D 1331. D 1980. C 1981. D 1982. D 1983. B 1984. A 1985. A 1986. A 1987. B 1988. D
1332. A 1333. B 1334. B 1335. C 1336. C 1337. D 1338. D 1339. D 1340. A 1989. D 1990. D 1991. C 1992. A 1993. C 1994. D 1995. C 1996. C 1997. C
1341. B 1342. B 1343. A 1344. A 1345. A 1346. C 1347. A 1348. A 1349. A 1998. C 1999. B 2000. D 2001. A 2002. B 2003. B 2004. C 2005. B 2006. C
1350. A 1351. C 1352. B 1353. A 1354. B 1355. A 1356. B 1357. C 1358. A 2007. A 2008. C 2009. B 2010. C 2011. D 2012. C 2013. C 2014. B 2015. C
1359. A 1360. B 1361. B 1362. C 1363. A 1364. A 1365. C 1366. B 1367. C 2016. D 2017. A 2018. D 2019. C 2020. C 2021. A 2022. B 2023. C 2024. B
1368. C 1369. B 1370. C 1371. A 1372. D 1373. A 1374. B 1375. A 1376. B 2025. A 2026. D 2027. A 2028. A 2029. D 2030. A 2031. D 2032. B 2033. A
1377. C 1378. D 1379. C 1380. B 1381. C 1382. A 1383. A 1384. B 1385. C 2034. C 2035. C 2036. B 2037. A 2038. C 2039. A 2040. B 2041. C 2042. A
1386. C 1387. D 1388. B 1389. D 1390. C 1391. A 1392. A 1393. B 1394. A 2043. C 2044. A 2045. A 2046. B 2047. A 2048. B 2049. B 2050. C 2051. A
1395. A 1396. D 1397. C 1398. D 1399. D 1400. B 1401. A 1402. D 1403. B 2052. A 2053. A 2054. B 2055. C 2056. B 2057. B 2058. A 2059. B 2060. A
1404. B 1405. A 1406. B 1407. C 1408. D 1409. A 1410. D 1411. A 1412. D 2061. A 2062. A 2063. A 2064. A 2065. B 2066. A 2067. A 2068. C 2069. A
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2070. A 2071. D 2072. A 2073. A 2074. C 2075. A 2076. D 2077. A 2078. A 2727. A 2728. A 2729. A 2730. B 2731. A 2732. D 2733. A 2734. A 2735. A
2079. D 2080. C 2081. A 2082. B 2083. B 2084. C 2085. D 2086. C 2087. D 2736. B 2737. C 2738. A 2739. A 2740. C 2741. A 2742. A 2743. A 2744. B
2088. D 2089. D 2090. A 2091. C 2092. A 2093. B 2094. A 2095. B 2096. C 2745. A 2746. A 2747. A 2748. D 2749. A 2750. B 2751. C 2752. C 2753. A
2097. C 2098. D 2099. D 2100. C 2101. D 2102. C 2103. A 2104. D 2105. A 2754. A 2755. A 2756. B 2757. A 2758. C 2759. A 2760. A 2761. A 2762. B
2106. A 2107. A 2108. A 2109. B 2110. D 2111. A 2112. D 2113. C 2114. C 2763. D 2764. D 2765. D 2766. C 2767. C 2768. A 2769. B 2770. B 2771. A
2115. A 2116. A 2117. B 2118. A 2119. A 2120. A 2121. D 2122. A 2123. A 2772. C 2773. D 2774. D 2775. C 2776. D 2777. A 2778. A 2779. A 2780. A
2124. B 2125. D 2126. D 2127. D 2128. A 2129. D 2130. B 2131. D 2132. A 2781. D 2782. B 2783. C 2784. B 2785. A 2786. A 2787. D 2788. D 2789. B
2133. A 2134. A 2135. C 2136. B 2137. B 2138. D 2139. C 2140. C 2141. A 2790. C 2791. A 2792. D 2793. A 2794. A 2795. C 2796. A 2797. C 2798. D
2142. C 2143. C 2144. A 2145. A 2146. D 2147. D 2148. B 2149. A 2150. A 2799. B 2800. D 2801. D 2802. B 2803. D 2804. A 2805. B 2806. C 2807. B
2151. B 2152. B 2153. A 2154. D 2155. A 2156. C 2157. D 2158. A 2159. C 2808. A 2809. B 2810. C 2811. D 2812. B 2813. D 2814. C 2815. C 2816. D
2160. D 2161. A 2162. D 2163. A 2164. A 2165. D 2166. A 2167. A 2168. C 2817. C 2818. B 2819. C 2820. A 2821. C 2822. B 2823. A 2824. D 2825. D
2169. A 2170. B 2171. D 2172. A 2173. A 2174. D 2175. D 2176. C 2177. A 2826. A 2827. B 2828. A 2829. A 2830. A 2831. A 2832. D 2833. B 2834. B
2178. A 2179. B 2180. B 2181. A 2182. B 2183. C 2184. C 2185. A 2186. A 2835. D 2836. A 2837. A 2838. D 2839. B 2840. C 2841. A 2842. A 2843. D
2187. A 2188. A 2189. C 2190. A 2191. B 2192. A 2193. D 2194. A 2195. A 2844. A 2845. B 2846. B 2847. A 2848. C 2849. A 2850. A 2851. A 2852. C
2196. B 2197. C 2198. B 2199. B 2200. A 2201. C 2202. B 2203. A 2204. D 2853. B 2854. D 2855. A 2856. C 2857. C 2858. A 2859. A 2860. C 2861. B
2205. B 2206. B 2207. A 2208. C 2209. A 2210. A 2211. B 2212. A 2213. B 2862. D 2863. D 2864. B 2865. C 2866. A 2867. A 2868. C 2869. A 2870. D
2214. D 2215. D 2216. A 2217. C 2218. D 2219. A 2220. A 2221. A 2222. A 2871. A 2872. C 2873. D 2874. C 2875. A 2876. A 2877. A 2878. B 2879. A
2223. D 2224. A 2225. B 2226. D 2227. A 2228. A 2229. A 2230. D 2231. C 2880. C 2881. A 2882. D 2883. A 2884. A 2885. A 2886. C 2887. C 2888. A
2232. A 2233. D 2234. D 2235. A 2236. D 2237. B 2238. D 2239. B 2240. C 2889. A 2890. C 2891. A 2892. B 2893. C 2894. A 2895. A 2896. A 2897. A
2241. B 2242. D 2243. A 2244. D 2245. D 2246. D 2247. B 2248. B 2249. D 2898. D 2899. C 2900. A 2901. B 2902. B 2903. B 2904. C 2905. D 2906. A
2250. B 2251. B 2252. B 2253. C 2254. D 2255. D 2256. B 2257. D 2258. A 2907. B 2908. D 2909. D 2910. A 2911. A 2912. B 2913. A 2914. D 2915. D
2259. D 2260. B 2261. C 2262. B 2263. A 2264. D 2265. D 2266. A 2267. B 2916. B 2917. A 2918. B 2919. D 2920. C 2921. B 2922. A 2923. C 2924. A
2268. C 2269. A 2270. A 2271. D 2272. D 2273. B 2274. A 2275. A 2276. A 2925. B 2926. B 2927. B 2928. A 2929. A 2930. B 2931. D 2932. A 2933. A
2277. B 2278. D 2279. D 2280. D 2281. C 2282. A 2283. B 2284. A 2285. A 2934. A 2935. D 2936. D 2937. B 2938. D 2939. A 2940. A 2941. A 2942. D
2286. A 2287. D 2288. B 2289. A 2290. D 2291. A 2292. B 2293. B 2294. D 2943. B 2944. A 2945. D 2946. A 2947. A 2948. C 2949. C 2950. A 2951. B
2295. B 2296. D 2297. A 2298. C 2299. C 2300. A 2301. D 2302. A 2303. A 2952. A 2953. D 2954. A 2955. D 2956. A 2957. A 2958. A 2959. B 2960. C
2304. D 2305. A 2306. A 2307. D 2308. C 2309. D 2310. C 2311. A 2312. C 2961. C 2962. C 2963. A 2964. C 2965. A 2966. D 2967. A 2968. D 2969. D
2313. C 2314. A 2315. A 2316. A 2317. B 2318. B 2319. C 2320. A 2321. C 2970. A 2971. A 2972. B 2973. A 2974. B 2975. C 2976. C 2977. A 2978. D
2322. D 2323. C 2324. A 2325. C 2326. B 2327. A 2328. C 2329. C 2330. C 2979. A 2980. C 2981. B 2982. C 2983. B 2984. B 2985. D 2986. B 2987. D
2331. A 2332. A 2333. A 2334. D 2335. B 2336. C 2337. C 2338. A 2339. C 2988. C 2989. D 2990. C 2991. B 2992. C 2993. B 2994. A 2995. D 2996. C
2340. A 2341. A 2342. A 2343. D 2344. A 2345. B 2346. C 2347. B 2348. B 2997. C 2998. A 2999. C 3000. A 3001. D 3002. D 3003. A 3004. A 3005. B
2349. C 2350. D 2351. A 2352. A 2353. C 2354. C 2355. A 2356. D 2357. C 3006. A 3007. D 3008. A 3009. A 3010. A 3011. A 3012. C 3013. A 3014. C
2358. D 2359. D 2360. D 2361. D 2362. C 2363. A 2364. A 2365. B 2366. B 3015. C 3016. D 3017. C 3018. A 3019. D 3020. B 3021. B 3022. A 3023. D
2367. A 2368. A 2369. A 2370. C 2371. C 2372. C 2373. A 2374. A 2375. A 3024. B 3025. A 3026. D 3027. A 3028. D 3029. C 3030. D 3031. C 3032. D
2376. D 2377. A 2378. A 2379. A 2380. A 2381. D 2382. C 2383. D 2384. A 3033. C 3034. B 3035. C 3036. D 3037. A 3038. C 3039. A 3040. D 3041. D
2385. A 2386. B 2387. A 2388. A 2389. A 2390. A 2391. B 2392. A 2393. C 3042. B 3043. A 3044. A 3045. D 3046. D 3047. A 3048. A 3049. B 3050. A
2394. A 2395. C 2396. A 2397. D 2398. A 2399. D 2400. A 2401. A 2402. B 3051. A 3052. B 3053. B 3054. A 3055. C 3056. A 3057. A 3058. C 3059. A
2403. C 2404. C 2405. A 2406. A 2407. A 2408. A 2409. A 2410. D 2411. A 3060. A 3061. B 3062. A 3063. A 3064. A 3065. A 3066. C 3067. A 3068. A
2412. A 2413. A 2414. A 2415. D 2416. C 2417. C 2418. A 2419. A 2420. A 3069. A 3070. A 3071. D 3072. D 3073. A 3074. B 3075. A 3076. A 3077. A
2421. D 2422. B 2423. A 2424. A 2425. B 2426. A 2427. D 2428. D 2429. C 3078. A 3079. B 3080. A 3081. B 3082. A 3083. A 3084. A 3085. A 3086. C
2430. D 2431. B 2432. C 2433. A 2434. A 2435. A 2436. A 2437. B 2438. C 3087. A 3088. C 3089. A 3090. B 3091. D 3092. C 3093. A 3094. A 3095. A
2439. D 2440. C 2441. B 2442. A 2443. C 2444. C 2445. B 2446. C 2447. B 3096. B 3097. D 3098. A 3099. D 3100. A 3101. B 3102. A 3103. C 3104. A
2448. C 2449. A 2450. A 2451. C 2452. A 2453. A 2454. C 2455. D 2456. A 3105. C 3106. B 3107. A 3108. C 3109. A 3110. B 3111. D 3112. B 3113. A
2457. D 2458. B 2459. B 2460. C 2461. B 2462. D 2463. B 2464. C 2465. A 3114. B 3115. A 3116. D 3117. D 3118. D 3119. A 3120. A 3121. D 3122. C
2466. B 2467. C 2468. B 2469. B 2470. D 2471. A 2472. C 2473. A 2474. D 3123. C 3124. A 3125. A 3126. C 3127. D 3128. D 3129. B 3130. B 3131. C
2475. B 2476. C 2477. D 2478. C 2479. D 2480. A 2481. D 2482. B 2483. C 3132. D 3133. D 3134. A 3135. D 3136. B 3137. C 3138. B 3139. B 3140. A
2484. D 2485. A 2486. B 2487. A 2488. A 2489. B 2490. B 2491. D 2492. B 3141. C 3142. B 3143. A 3144. A 3145. B 3146. A 3147. A 3148. A 3149. D
2493. A 2494. D 2495. C 2496. B 2497. B 2498. A 2499. B 2500. D 2501. A 3150. A 3151. D 3152. C 3153. B 3154. A 3155. B 3156. A 3157. B 3158. B
2502. A 2503. B 2504. B 2505. B 2506. D 2507. D 2508. C 2509. D 2510. A 3159. A 3160. B 3161. C 3162. B 3163. C 3164. A 3165. B 3166. A 3167. B
2511. B 2512. D 2513. A 2514. C 2515. C 2516. C 2517. C 2518. B 2519. B 3168. B 3169. C 3170. A 3171. C 3172. A 3173. D 3174. A 3175. B 3176. B
2520. C 2521. C 2522. A 2523. C 2524. D 2525. C 2526. C 2527. A 2528. C 3177. A 3178. A 3179. C 3180. B 3181. B 3182. D 3183. C 3184. B 3185. B
2529. C 2530. D 2531. D 2532. D 2533. D 2534. C 2535. D 2536. B 2537. D 3186. C 3187. A 3188. C 3189. B 3190. B 3191. B 3192. C 3193. A 3194. B
2538. D 2539. B 2540. A 2541. C 2542. B 2543. C 2544. C 2545. B 2546. B 3195. D 3196. D 3197. C 3198. C 3199. D 3200. D 3201. B 3202. B 3203. C
2547. A 2548. D 2549. B 2550. A 2551. B 2552. D 2553. A 2554. B 2555. B 3204. A 3205. C 3206. C 3207. A 3208. B 3209. C 3210. B 3211. A 3212. A
2556. B 2557. B 2558. A 2559. D 2560. D 2561. D 2562. B 2563. A 2564. B 3213. D 3214. A 3215. D 3216. D 3217. C 3218. D 3219. B 3220. D 3221. A
2565. D 2566. A 2567. D 2568. A 2569. A 2570. B 2571. C 2572. C 2573. D 3222. D 3223. B 3224. B 3225. D 3226. C 3227. C 3228. C 3229. A 3230. D
2574. C 2575. B 2576. C 2577. A 2578. B 2579. C 2580. A 2581. D 2582. A 3231. B 3232. D 3233. B 3234. B 3235. A 3236. B 3237. C 3238. C 3239. A
2583. C 2584. D 2585. B 2586. D 2587. C 2588. B 2589. B 2590. D 2591. A 3240. D 3241. A 3242. A 3243. A 3244. B 3245. D 3246. B 3247. C 3248. B
2592. B 2593. D 2594. B 2595. A 2596. C 2597. A 2598. C 2599. D 2600. B 3249. A 3250. A 3251. A 3252. A 3253. A 3254. C 3255. D 3256. A 3257. C
2601. C 2602. C 2603. C 2604. D 2605. D 2606. A 2607. D 2608. B 2609. A 3258. D 3259. B 3260. A 3261. A 3262. A 3263. B 3264. B 3265. B 3266. B
2610. C 2611. B 2612. A 2613. A 2614. B 2615. C 2616. C 2617. B 2618. D 3267. A 3268. D 3269. A 3270. D 3271. C 3272. A 3273. A 3274. A 3275. D
2619. D 2620. C 2621. C 2622. B 2623. B 2624. B 2625. C 2626. C 2627. B 3276. D 3277. B 3278. A 3279. D 3280. B 3281. D 3282. C 3283. A 3284. D
2628. A 2629. C 2630. A 2631. B 2632. C 2633. B 2634. A 2635. B 2636. C 3285. D 3286. A 3287. D 3288. B 3289. C 3290. A 3291. A 3292. B 3293. D
2637. C 2638. D 2639. B 2640. A 2641. C 2642. D 2643. C 2644. D 2645. A 3294. D 3295. C 3296. B 3297. A 3298. B 3299. A 3300. A 3301. A 3302. A
2646. B 2647. D 2648. D 2649. D 2650. D 2651. A 2652. B 2653. A 2654. D 3303. B 3304. A 3305. D 3306. B 3307. D 3308. C 3309. C 3310. A 3311. C
2655. D 2656. A 2657. D 2658. B 2659. B 2660. A 2661. A 2662. B 2663. D 3312. A 3313. C 3314. A 3315. B 3316. B 3317. C 3318. B 3319. A 3320. A
2664. A 2665. C 2666. A 2667. A 2668. C 2669. D 2670. B 2671. A 2672. D 3321. D 3322. A 3323. B 3324. C 3325. D 3326. A 3327. A 3328. A 3329. B
2673. B 2674. D 2675. C 2676. B 2677. B 2678. D 2679. D 2680. C 2681. A 3330. A 3331. C 3332. A 3333. C 3334. A 3335. B 3336. B 3337. A 3338. A
2682. C 2683. D 2684. B 2685. D 2686. C 2687. C 2688. A 2689. A 2690. D 3339. D 3340. B 3341. A 3342. A 3343. C 3344. A 3345. B 3346. D 3347. B
2691. A 2692. A 2693. B 2694. A 2695. C 2696. C 2697. D 2698. A 2699. C 3348. A 3349. A 3350. C 3351. A 3352. C 3353. A 3354. B 3355. A 3356. C
2700. C 2701. D 2702. A 2703. A 2704. A 2705. D 2706. A 2707. A 2708. A 3357. C 3358. B 3359. A 3360. D 3361. C 3362. D 3363. A 3364. B 3365. B
2709. A 2710. A 2711. D 2712. A 2713. A 2714. C 2715. D 2716. C 2717. A 3366. C 3367. A 3368. A 3369. D 3370. B 3371. A 3372. B 3373. D 3374. C
2718. A 2719. A 2720. A 2721. A 2722. D 2723. A 2724. A 2725. C 2726. B 3375. D 3376. D 3377. C 3378. A 3379. A 3380. D 3381. A 3382. A 3383. C
34 PROBABILITY 229

3384. C 3385. A 3386. A 3387. D 3388. B 3389. C 3390. B 3391. C 3392. A 4041. A 4042. A 4043. B 4044. A 4045. C 4046. A 4047. D 4048. A 4049. A
3393. B 3394. B 3395. C 3396. A 3397. C 3398. A 3399. A 3400. B 3401. B 4050. C 4051. A 4052. A 4053. A 4054. A 4055. A 4056. D 4057. B 4058. A
3402. A 3403. B 3404. A 3405. C 3406. A 3407. A 3408. A 3409. D 3410. A 4059. C 4060. C 4061. A 4062. A 4063. D 4064. C 4065. D 4066. B 4067. A
3411. C 3412. A 3413. A 3414. C 3415. A 3416. A 3417. C 3418. D 3419. C 4068. A 4069. C 4070. A 4071. D 4072. C 4073. A 4074. B 4075. C 4076. B
3420. C 3421. B 3422. C 3423. A 3424. A 3425. C 3426. A 3427. A 3428. C 4077. B 4078. B 4079. A 4080. D 4081. A 4082. B 4083. A 4084. B 4085. B
3429. B 3430. D 3431. B 3432. A 3433. C 3434. D 3435. D 3436. A 3437. D 4086. A 4087. C 4088. C 4089. A 4090. C 4091. B 4092. B 4093. D 4094. C
3438. A 3439. D 3440. A 3441. C 3442. C 3443. A 3444. D 3445. C 3446. A 4095. C 4096. D 4097. B 4098. C 4099. A 4100. D 4101. C 4102. D 4103. B
3447. B 3448. A 3449. B 3450. A 3451. B 3452. B 3453. D 3454. A 3455. A 4104. A 4105. A 4106. D 4107. D 4108. B 4109. A 4110. C 4111. C 4112. A
3456. B 3457. C 3458. C 3459. C 3460. A 3461. A 3462. A 3463. D 3464. D 4113. C 4114. C 4115. D 4116. A 4117. A 4118. D 4119. C 4120. D 4121. D
3465. A 3466. B 3467. C 3468. D 3469. D 3470. B 3471. C 3472. A 3473. D 4122. A 4123. D 4124. A 4125. A 4126. D 4127. A 4128. C 4129. C 4130. B
3474. D 3475. C 3476. D 3477. B 3478. B 3479. C 3480. B 3481. C 3482. C 4131. A 4132. B 4133. A 4134. A 4135. A 4136. C 4137. D 4138. D 4139. A
3483. B 3484. C 3485. A 3486. B 3487. C 3488. C 3489. A 3490. A 3491. D 4140. A 4141. D 4142. A 4143. A 4144. A 4145. B 4146. D 4147. A 4148. A
3492. A 3493. D 3494. B 3495. B 3496. D 3497. A 3498. D 3499. D 3500. C 4149. D 4150. D 4151. D 4152. B 4153. C 4154. A 4155. B 4156. C 4157. C
3501. C 3502. B 3503. B 3504. C 3505. D 3506. C 3507. D 3508. C 3509. B 4158. C 4159. C 4160. D 4161. A 4162. B 4163. B 4164. D 4165. B 4166. D
3510. C 3511. C 3512. D 3513. B 3514. A 3515. C 3516. C 3517. A 3518. B 4167. A 4168. D 4169. D 4170. A 4171. B 4172. B 4173. A 4174. C 4175. D
3519. C 3520. D 3521. A 3522. A 3523. C 3524. A 3525. A 3526. A 3527. A 4176. A 4177. A 4178. D 4179. A 4180. D 4181. B 4182. C 4183. D 4184. C
3528. D 3529. C 3530. A 3531. D 3532. A 3533. A 3534. C 3535. A 3536. C 4185. A 4186. C 4187. A 4188. D 4189. D 4190. B 4191. A 4192. B 4193. A
3537. D 3538. D 3539. D 3540. D 3541. B 3542. A 3543. A 3544. D 3545. B 4194. C 4195. B 4196. C 4197. D 4198. C 4199. A 4200. C 4201. A 4202. B
3546. A 3547. A 3548. C 3549. D 3550. A 3551. A 3552. A 3553. D 3554. D 4203. A 4204. A 4205. B 4206. A 4207. B 4208. A 4209. D 4210. A 4211. C
3555. A 3556. B 3557. A 3558. B 3559. C 3560. C 3561. A 3562. D 3563. C 4212. C 4213. D 4214. A 4215. C 4216. A 4217. C 4218. A 4219. C 4220. A
3564. B 3565. C 3566. B 3567. B 3568. C 3569. C 3570. A 3571. C 3572. B 4221. C 4222. B 4223. B 4224. A 4225. C 4226. C 4227. A 4228. C 4229. C
3573. A 3574. D 3575. A 3576. A 3577. A 3578. B 3579. C 3580. A 3581. A 4230. D 4231. B 4232. D 4233. D 4234. B 4235. C 4236. C 4237. A 4238. A
3582. C 3583. A 3584. A 3585. A 3586. D 3587. C 3588. B 3589. A 3590. A 4239. D 4240. B 4241. B 4242. C 4243. C 4244. A 4245. A 4246. B 4247. A
3591. A 3592. B 3593. A 3594. B 3595. D 3596. A 3597. A 3598. A 3599. D 4248. A 4249. B 4250. B 4251. C 4252. B 4253. A 4254. A 4255. C 4256. A
3600. A 3601. A 3602. A 3603. A 3604. B 3605. A 3606. A 3607. B 3608. D 4257. A 4258. C 4259. A 4260. A 4261. A 4262. A 4263. A 4264. C 4265. D
3609. C 3610. A 3611. A 3612. D 3613. C 3614. D 3615. A 3616. D 3617. C 4266. A 4267. A 4268. C 4269. A 4270. C 4271. D 4272. A 4273. D 4274. B
3618. C 3619. D 3620. A 3621. A 3622. A 3623. D 3624. B 3625. B 3626. C 4275. A 4276. A 4277. A 4278. A 4279. A 4280. A 4281. A 4282. A 4283. A
3627. A 3628. A 3629. B 3630. D 3631. C 3632. A 3633. A 3634. A 3635. A 4284. A 4285. C 4286. A 4287. D 4288. B 4289. A 4290. D 4291. A 4292. A
3636. D 3637. B 3638. B 3639. B 3640. B 3641. C 3642. D 3643. C 3644. A 4293. B 4294. A 4295. C 4296. A 4297. C 4298. A 4299. D 4300. B 4301. A
3645. A 3646. A 3647. B 3648. A 3649. A 3650. B 3651. D 3652. C 3653. D 4302. A 4303. A 4304. D 4305. A 4306. C 4307. B 4308. C 4309. D 4310. A
3654. A 3655. B 3656. D 3657. C 3658. B 3659. A 3660. D 3661. B 3662. D 4311. C 4312. C 4313. B 4314. A 4315. A 4316. C 4317. A 4318. C 4319. B
3663. C 3664. B 3665. B 3666. C 3667. C 3668. B 3669. C 3670. B 3671. B 4320. B 4321. B 4322. A 4323. A 4324. C 4325. C 4326. B 4327. C 4328. B
3672. D 3673. C 3674. C 3675. D 3676. D 3677. B 3678. A 3679. B 3680. A 4329. B 4330. A 4331. A 4332. A 4333. B 4334. A 4335. D 4336. A 4337. C
3681. C 3682. A 3683. A 3684. D 3685. A 3686. D 3687. A 3688. B 3689. C 4338. C 4339. B 4340. A 4341. D 4342. D 4343. C 4344. A 4345. C 4346. B
3690. A 3691. B 3692. D 3693. A 3694. A 3695. D 3696. A 3697. B 3698. A 4347. A 4348. C 4349. B 4350. A 4351. C 4352. C 4353. D 4354. A 4355. B
3699. B 3700. D 3701. A 3702. D 3703. A 3704. A 3705. D 3706. A 3707. A 4356. D 4357. B 4358. B 4359. D 4360. D 4361. A 4362. B 4363. D 4364. A
3708. A 3709. A 3710. C 3711. B 3712. A 3713. C 3714. A 3715. A 3716. D 4365. B 4366. A 4367. B 4368. A 4369. A 4370. C 4371. C 4372. B 4373. A
3717. C 3718. C 3719. C 3720. D 3721. C 3722. A 3723. A 3724. C 3725. C 4374. B 4375. D 4376. C 4377. A 4378. B 4379. A 4380. C 4381. B 4382. B
3726. C 3727. B 3728. C 3729. D 3730. D 3731. A 3732. B 3733. A 3734. B 4383. A 4384. B 4385. A 4386. A 4387. B 4388. A 4389. A 4390. A 4391. B
3735. D 3736. D 3737. D 3738. D 3739. C 3740. B 3741. B 3742. C 3743. C 4392. A 4393. C 4394. B 4395. B 4396. D 4397. B 4398. C 4399. D 4400. B
3744. C 3745. A 3746. C 3747. D 3748. B 3749. A 3750. B 3751. B 3752. D 4401. A 4402. B 4403. C 4404. D 4405. B 4406. D 4407. D 4408. A 4409. C
3753. D 3754. D 3755. D 3756. B 3757. A 3758. C 3759. B 3760. A 3761. C 4410. D 4411. D 4412. A 4413. A 4414. A 4415. A 4416. A 4417. B 4418. B
3762. B 3763. C 3764. D 3765. A 3766. C 3767. D 3768. B 3769. A 3770. B 4419. A 4420. D 4421. A 4422. A 4423. B 4424. B 4425. A 4426. B 4427. C
3771. C 3772. B 3773. C 3774. B 3775. D 3776. C 3777. D 3778. A 3779. B 4428. D 4429. A 4430. C 4431. B 4432. A 4433. B 4434. C 4435. B 4436. B
3780. D 3781. A 3782. A 3783. A 3784. A 3785. C 3786. D 3787. A 3788. A 4437. A 4438. B 4439. D 4440. C 4441. C 4442. A 4443. A 4444. D 4445. D
3789. B 3790. C 3791. A 3792. D 3793. A 3794. A 3795. A 3796. A 3797. A 4446. D 4447. A 4448. B 4449. C 4450. B 4451. D 4452. A 4453. C 4454. A
3798. A 3799. D 3800. A 3801. A 3802. D 3803. D 3804. B 3805. C 3806. A 4455. D 4456. B 4457. A 4458. C 4459. D 4460. A 4461. D 4462. D 4463. D
3807. A 3808. D 3809. D 3810. A 3811. B 3812. A 3813. A 3814. A 3815. A 4464. C 4465. D 4466. C 4467. B 4468. A 4469. A 4470. A 4471. A 4472. A
3816. A 3817. C 3818. A 3819. C 3820. A 3821. B 3822. A 3823. A 3824. B 4473. A 4474. B 4475. A 4476. B 4477. A 4478. A 4479. C 4480. A 4481. A
3825. D 3826. A 3827. A 3828. C 3829. A 3830. D 3831. B 3832. C 3833. B 4482. A 4483. A 4484. C 4485. A 4486. A 4487. B 4488. B 4489. A 4490. A
3834. C 3835. A 3836. A 3837. D 3838. C 3839. B 3840. D 3841. B 3842. B 4491. A 4492. A 4493. D 4494. B 4495. A 4496. B 4497. A 4498. C 4499. A
3843. D 3844. A 3845. B 3846. D 3847. A 3848. B 3849. A 3850. A 3851. A 4500. B 4501. A 4502. C 4503. A 4504. A 4505. A 4506. A 4507. C 4508. D
3852. B 3853. A 3854. A 3855. D 3856. D 3857. A 3858. A 3859. C 3860. D 4509. A 4510. B 4511. B 4512. A 4513. B 4514. B 4515. B 4516. C 4517. B
3861. A 3862. D 3863. A 3864. D 3865. C 3866. A 3867. C 3868. B 3869. A 4518. A 4519. A 4520. A 4521. C 4522. C 4523. A 4524. C 4525. A 4526. B
3870. C 3871. A 3872. A 3873. A 3874. A 3875. A 3876. A 3877. A 3878. A 4527. C 4528. C 4529. B 4530. B 4531. C 4532. A 4533. C 4534. A 4535. C
3879. A 3880. D 3881. A 3882. A 3883. C 3884. C 3885. D 3886. B 3887. A 4536. D 4537. C 4538. B 4539. B 4540. B 4541. B 4542. D 4543. B 4544. B
3888. A 3889. B 3890. A 3891. B 3892. C 3893. B 3894. A 3895. D 3896. C 4545. C 4546. D 4547. C 4548. C 4549. B 4550. A 4551. C 4552. C 4553. C
3897. D 3898. A 3899. C 3900. C 3901. D 3902. C 3903. A 3904. B 3905. A 4554. A 4555. A 4556. B 4557. A 4558. B 4559. A 4560. B 4561. A 4562. A
3906. D 3907. A 3908. B 3909. D 3910. D 3911. B 3912. D 3913. C 3914. B 4563. C 4564. A 4565. B 4566. B 4567. C 4568. B 4569. D 4570. B 4571. D
3915. B 3916. A 3917. A 3918. C 3919. D 3920. A 3921. D 3922. C 3923. D 4572. C 4573. A 4574. D 4575. B 4576. B 4577. A 4578. D 4579. A 4580. C
3924. C 3925. D 3926. D 3927. C 3928. A 3929. C 3930. C 3931. D 3932. C 4581. B 4582. D 4583. A 4584. B 4585. B 4586. B 4587. B 4588. A 4589. C
3933. B 3934. A 3935. C 3936. A 3937. D 3938. C 3939. A 3940. C 3941. A 4590. A 4591. C 4592. B 4593. A 4594. A 4595. A 4596. D 4597. B 4598. C
3942. C 3943. A 3944. A 3945. C 3946. C 3947. A 3948. A 3949. A 3950. C 4599. B 4600. D 4601. A 4602. C 4603. A 4604. D 4605. D 4606. D 4607. A
3951. C 3952. A 3953. A 3954. A 3955. C 3956. C 3957. C 3958. B 3959. D 4608. C 4609. B 4610. A 4611. B 4612. D 4613. B 4614. B 4615. D 4616. C
3960. D 3961. B 3962. B 3963. A 3964. C 3965. B 3966. A 3967. A 3968. A 4617. B 4618. A 4619. D 4620. B 4621. D 4622. A 4623. D 4624. C 4625. B
3969. B 3970. B 3971. D 3972. B 3973. B 3974. C 3975. D 3976. D 3977. B 4626. D 4627. A 4628. D 4629. D 4630. B 4631. A 4632. D 4633. D 4634. A
3978. A 3979. A 3980. C 3981. A 3982. B 3983. A 3984. D 3985. B 3986. A 4635. B 4636. B 4637. C 4638. D 4639. D 4640. D 4641. A 4642. A 4643. B
3987. C 3988. C 3989. D 3990. A 3991. D 3992. A 3993. A 3994. A 3995. A 4644. B 4645. D 4646. D 4647. B 4648. D 4649. D 4650. C 4651. A 4652. C
3996. A 3997. A 3998. C 3999. B 4000. B 4001. C 4002. A 4003. D 4004. C 4653. B 4654. A 4655. D 4656. D 4657. C 4658. C 4659. B 4660. D 4661. A
4005. A 4006. B 4007. D 4008. A 4009. D 4010. C 4011. B 4012. C 4013. A 4662. B 4663. A 4664. B 4665. D 4666. C 4667. A 4668. B 4669. C 4670. B
4014. A 4015. A 4016. A 4017. C 4018. D 4019. C 4020. A 4021. B 4022. A 4671. C 4672. A 4673. C 4674. A 4675. A 4676. B 4677. C 4678. C 4679. A
4023. B 4024. C 4025. C 4026. A 4027. A 4028. C 4029. D 4030. B 4031. A 4680. A 4681. D 4682. C 4683. A 4684. A 4685. C 4686. B 4687. C 4688. A
4032. D 4033. C 4034. B 4035. A 4036. B 4037. C 4038. A 4039. C 4040. C 4689. C 4690. C 4691. A 4692. D 4693. D 4694. C 4695. A 4696. A 4697. B
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4698. D 4699. A 4700. B 4701. A 4702. A 4703. A 4704. C 4705. C 4706. D 5355. B 5356. C 5357. A 5358. A 5359. A 5360. A 5361. D 5362. B 5363. B
4707. A 4708. B 4709. A 4710. A 4711. A 4712. C 4713. B 4714. C 4715. A 5364. B 5365. B 5366. B 5367. D 5368. B 5369. A 5370. D 5371. C 5372. B
4716. D 4717. B 4718. A 4719. C 4720. B 4721. D 4722. B 4723. A 4724. A 5373. A 5374. A 5375. A 5376. B 5377. C 5378. B 5379. C 5380. B 5381. D
4725. C 4726. C 4727. D 4728. A 4729. D 4730. A 4731. C 4732. D 4733. A 5382. B 5383. B 5384. A 5385. A 5386. B 5387. B 5388. B 5389. B 5390. A
4734. A 4735. B 4736. C 4737. D 4738. D 4739. A 4740. A 4741. C 4742. A 5391. B 5392. B 5393. C 5394. C 5395. C 5396. B 5397. C 5398. B 5399. B
4743. B 4744. D 4745. A 4746. A 4747. A 4748. A 4749. D 4750. C 4751. B 5400. D 5401. A 5402. C 5403. D 5404. B 5405. C 5406. A 5407. C 5408. C
4752. A 4753. C 4754. A 4755. D 4756. A 4757. A 4758. C 4759. B 4760. A 5409. B 5410. B 5411. D 5412. C 5413. D 5414. B 5415. C 5416. C 5417. B
4761. A 4762. C 4763. A 4764. D 4765. C 4766. B 4767. A 4768. A 4769. A 5418. C 5419. A 5420. A 5421. D 5422. C 5423. A 5424. B 5425. C 5426. D
4770. A 4771. A 4772. A 4773. B 4774. D 4775. A 4776. A 4777. A 4778. D 5427. B 5428. A 5429. B 5430. D 5431. A 5432. D 5433. A 5434. C 5435. B
4779. A 4780. D 4781. A 4782. B 4783. A 4784. C 4785. D 4786. B 4787. D 5436. D 5437. D 5438. A 5439. A 5440. B 5441. C 5442. B 5443. A 5444. B
4788. B 4789. C 4790. C 4791. A 4792. B 4793. B 4794. A 4795. D 4796. A 5445. D 5446. A 5447. D 5448. A 5449. D 5450. C 5451. A 5452. B 5453. D
4797. C 4798. A 4799. A 4800. A 4801. C 4802. A 4803. A 4804. D 4805. D 5454. A 5455. B 5456. D 5457. A 5458. A 5459. C 5460. D 5461. C 5462. D
4806. A 4807. B 4808. A 4809. D 4810. B 4811. D 4812. A 4813. C 4814. C 5463. D 5464. B 5465. C 5466. C 5467. C 5468. D 5469. A 5470. A 5471. A
4815. D 4816. B 4817. B 4818. A 4819. C 4820. B 4821. A 4822. A 4823. D 5472. A 5473. C 5474. B 5475. B 5476. C 5477. C 5478. C 5479. C 5480. A
4824. D 4825. C 4826. C 4827. D 4828. A 4829. D 4830. C 4831. C 4832. A 5481. C 5482. B 5483. B 5484. C 5485. A 5486. C 5487. A 5488. D 5489. C
4833. D 4834. A 4835. B 4836. B 4837. D 4838. C 4839. A 4840. C 4841. D 5490. B 5491. D 5492. B 5493. B 5494. D 5495. B 5496. C 5497. B 5498. C
4842. A 4843. D 4844. B 4845. C 4846. D 4847. C 4848. B 4849. C 4850. A 5499. B 5500. B 5501. C 5502. C 5503. D 5504. A 5505. C 5506. A 5507. C
4851. B 4852. B 4853. A 4854. A 4855. A 4856. C 4857. C 4858. C 4859. A 5508. D 5509. A 5510. D 5511. A 5512. D 5513. B 5514. C 5515. B 5516. C
4860. B 4861. A 4862. A 4863. C 4864. A 4865. C 4866. A 4867. B 4868. B 5517. D 5518. B 5519. B 5520. B 5521. D 5522. B 5523. A 5524. B 5525. C
4869. A 4870. A 4871. A 4872. A 4873. A 4874. C 4875. C 4876. C 4877. B 5526. B 5527. A 5528. D 5529. A 5530. C 5531. D 5532. D 5533. B 5534. B
4878. D 4879. B 4880. B 4881. A 4882. D 4883. B 4884. B 4885. C 4886. D 5535. C 5536. D 5537. C 5538. B 5539. C 5540. A 5541. C 5542. D 5543. C
4887. A 4888. A 4889. C 4890. C 4891. C 4892. C 4893. B 4894. B 4895. A 5544. B 5545. A 5546. C 5547. B 5548. A 5549. A 5550. A 5551. B 5552. A
4896. A 4897. A 4898. B 4899. B 4900. B 4901. C 4902. B 4903. A 4904. A 5553. A 5554. A 5555. B 5556. A 5557. A 5558. B 5559. A 5560. B 5561. B
4905. C 4906. A 4907. D 4908. C 4909. C 4910. D 4911. D 4912. A 4913. C 5562. C 5563. C 5564. A 5565. A 5566. D 5567. A 5568. A 5569. A 5570. C
4914. C 4915. A 4916. C 4917. A 4918. A 4919. A 4920. A 4921. A 4922. B 5571. D 5572. A 5573. D 5574. A 5575. A 5576. A 5577. B 5578. D 5579. B
4923. C 4924. D 4925. A 4926. D 4927. D 4928. A 4929. D 4930. D 4931. A 5580. C 5581. B 5582. B 5583. A 5584. D 5585. A 5586. B 5587. B 5588. A
4932. D 4933. D 4934. C 4935. D 4936. C 4937. D 4938. B 4939. C 4940. B 5589. A 5590. A 5591. A 5592. A 5593. A 5594. A 5595. A 5596. D 5597. B
4941. D 4942. D 4943. B 4944. B 4945. C 4946. D 4947. D 4948. B 4949. D 5598. A 5599. C 5600. A 5601. D 5602. A 5603. D 5604. A 5605. B 5606. A
4950. C 4951. C 4952. A 4953. A 4954. D 4955. D 4956. A 4957. D 4958. A 5607. A 5608. A 5609. D 5610. D 5611. D 5612. B 5613. A 5614. C 5615. A
4959. B 4960. B 4961. C 4962. A 4963. D 4964. B 4965. B 4966. B 4967. B 5616. D 5617. A 5618. B 5619. B 5620. A 5621. A 5622. A 5623. C 5624. B
4968. D 4969. C 4970. C 4971. A 4972. B 4973. D 4974. A 4975. A 4976. D 5625. A 5626. C 5627. A 5628. B 5629. A 5630. C 5631. B 5632. A 5633. A
4977. D 4978. B 4979. A 4980. B 4981. A 4982. C 4983. B 4984. B 4985. D 5634. C 5635. A 5636. B 5637. A 5638. B 5639. D 5640. A 5641. B 5642. A
4986. A 4987. D 4988. B 4989. C 4990. B 4991. A 4992. A 4993. B 4994. A 5643. A 5644. B 5645. B 5646. C 5647. A 5648. C 5649. A 5650. A 5651. A
4995. A 4996. C 4997. A 4998. A 4999. D 5000. B 5001. C 5002. A 5003. A 5652. A 5653. A 5654. A 5655. D 5656. A 5657. B 5658. B 5659. B 5660. A
5004. D 5005. A 5006. B 5007. A 5008. A 5009. A 5010. C 5011. C 5012. B 5661. D 5662. B 5663. B 5664. A 5665. B 5666. C 5667. C 5668. A 5669. D
5013. A 5014. A 5015. D 5016. C 5017. C 5018. A 5019. B 5020. B 5021. D 5670. D 5671. A 5672. D 5673. A 5674. A 5675. A 5676. C 5677. A 5678. A
5022. C 5023. D 5024. B 5025. D 5026. C 5027. A 5028. A 5029. A 5030. D 5679. A 5680. B 5681. A 5682. B 5683. D 5684. A 5685. A 5686. A 5687. C
5031. D 5032. A 5033. A 5034. A 5035. A 5036. A 5037. D 5038. A 5039. B 5688. D 5689. A 5690. A 5691. A 5692. A 5693. D 5694. C 5695. B 5696. D
5040. A 5041. A 5042. C 5043. A 5044. A 5045. A 5046. D 5047. A 5048. D 5697. C 5698. A 5699. A 5700. A 5701. D 5702. B 5703. A 5704. A 5705. A
5049. B 5050. A 5051. A 5052. A 5053. A 5054. D 5055. D 5056. B 5057. B 5706. A 5707. D 5708. B 5709. A 5710. A 5711. A 5712. A 5713. A 5714. C
5058. C 5059. A 5060. A 5061. A 5062. B 5063. A 5064. B 5065. A 5066. B 5715. D 5716. B 5717. A 5718. C 5719. A 5720. B 5721. A 5722. A 5723. D
5067. D 5068. A 5069. D 5070. A 5071. A 5072. A 5073. D 5074. B 5075. A 5724. D 5725. A 5726. D 5727. C 5728. C 5729. C 5730. A 5731. A 5732. B
5076. B 5077. D 5078. D 5079. C 5080. B 5081. A 5082. A 5083. A 5084. A 5733. D 5734. A 5735. A 5736. A 5737. A 5738. D 5739. A 5740. B 5741. C
5085. D 5086. C 5087. A 5088. C 5089. B 5090. B 5091. C 5092. B 5093. C 5742. D 5743. B 5744. A 5745. D 5746. B 5747. C 5748. A 5749. B 5750. C
5094. B 5095. B 5096. A 5097. B 5098. A 5099. C 5100. B 5101. A 5102. B 5751. B 5752. D 5753. D 5754. C 5755. C 5756. A 5757. A 5758. A 5759. D
5103. C 5104. A 5105. C 5106. D 5107. B 5108. A 5109. C 5110. A 5111. D 5760. B 5761. D 5762. A 5763. C 5764. B 5765. D 5766. B 5767. C 5768. C
5112. A 5113. B 5114. B 5115. B 5116. C 5117. A 5118. A 5119. B 5120. C 5769. D 5770. D 5771. D 5772. B 5773. C 5774. A 5775. A 5776. B 5777. A
5121. B 5122. A 5123. B 5124. C 5125. D 5126. D 5127. D 5128. C 5129. B 5778. B 5779. A 5780. B 5781. C 5782. B 5783. B 5784. A 5785. A 5786. A
5130. A 5131. B 5132. A 5133. D 5134. B 5135. B 5136. A 5137. D 5138. C 5787. A 5788. C 5789. A 5790. A 5791. B 5792. B 5793. A 5794. B 5795. B
5139. C 5140. B 5141. D 5142. C 5143. B 5144. D 5145. D 5146. C 5147. C 5796. B 5797. D 5798. A 5799. B 5800. B 5801. D 5802. B 5803. A 5804. A
5148. B 5149. C 5150. C 5151. D 5152. C 5153. D 5154. C 5155. D 5156. D 5805. B 5806. C 5807. A 5808. C 5809. A 5810. C 5811. A 5812. B 5813. A
5157. D 5158. A 5159. A 5160. C 5161. D 5162. D 5163. B 5164. A 5165. D 5814. D 5815. C 5816. B 5817. B 5818. C 5819. B 5820. B 5821. B 5822. A
5166. D 5167. C 5168. B 5169. D 5170. A 5171. D 5172. D 5173. D 5174. C 5823. D 5824. A 5825. B 5826. D 5827. C 5828. C 5829. D 5830. D 5831. A
5175. B 5176. B 5177. D 5178. A 5179. B 5180. B 5181. C 5182. D 5183. A 5832. D 5833. B 5834. A 5835. B 5836. D 5837. B 5838. C 5839. D 5840. B
5184. D 5185. B 5186. A 5187. D 5188. C 5189. A 5190. B 5191. C 5192. B 5841. D 5842. D 5843. A 5844. A 5845. D 5846. A 5847. A 5848. C 5849. B
5193. B 5194. A 5195. A 5196. C 5197. D 5198. C 5199. A 5200. A 5201. D 5850. D 5851. A 5852. D 5853. D 5854. C 5855. D 5856. A 5857. C 5858. B
5202. A 5203. A 5204. C 5205. A 5206. A 5207. A 5208. D 5209. C 5210. A 5859. B 5860. A 5861. D 5862. A 5863. B 5864. B 5865. D 5866. A 5867. B
5211. C 5212. C 5213. A 5214. A 5215. B 5216. C 5217. C 5218. A 5219. B 5868. A 5869. C 5870. A 5871. C 5872. A 5873. C 5874. C 5875. A 5876. A
5220. D 5221. B 5222. B 5223. A 5224. B 5225. A 5226. A 5227. C 5228. D 5877. D 5878. A 5879. C 5880. A 5881. A 5882. A 5883. C 5884. D 5885. A
5229. B 5230. B 5231. A 5232. B 5233. C 5234. C 5235. A 5236. A 5237. A 5886. A 5887. B 5888. B 5889. A 5890. A 5891. C 5892. A 5893. B 5894. C
5238. B 5239. A 5240. A 5241. C 5242. A 5243. D 5244. A 5245. A 5246. A 5895. B 5896. B 5897. C 5898. B 5899. D 5900. A 5901. A 5902. A 5903. D
5247. A 5248. B 5249. A 5250. C 5251. B 5252. A 5253. C 5254. B 5255. B 5904. B 5905. A 5906. C 5907. A 5908. B 5909. B 5910. A 5911. C 5912. A
5256. D 5257. D 5258. A 5259. B 5260. A 5261. B 5262. A 5263. D 5264. B 5913. B 5914. B 5915. A 5916. A 5917. A 5918. B 5919. A 5920. D 5921. D
5265. D 5266. B 5267. A 5268. A 5269. D 5270. C 5271. B 5272. D 5273. B 5922. A 5923. A 5924. D 5925. A 5926. D 5927. A 5928. C 5929. A 5930. C
5274. A 5275. A 5276. D 5277. D 5278. A 5279. C 5280. A 5281. B 5282. A 5931. B 5932. C
5283. B 5284. A 5285. A 5286. A 5287. B 5288. A 5289. A 5290. A 5291. B
5292. A 5293. D 5294. A 5295. B 5296. A 5297. B 5298. A 5299. C 5300. A
5301. A 5302. A 5303. A 5304. A 5305. C 5306. B 5307. A 5308. A 5309. A
5310. A 5311. A 5312. A 5313. B 5314. D 5315. A 5316. B 5317. C 5318. A
5319. A 5320. A 5321. C 5322. B 5323. A 5324. A 5325. A 5326. C 5327. A
5328. A 5329. A 5330. C 5331. B 5332. B 5333. A 5334. B 5335. B 5336. B
5337. A 5338. B 5339. B 5340. B 5341. B 5342. B 5343. D 5344. A 5345. C
5346. D 5347. A 5348. D 5349. B 5350. C 5351. C 5352. A 5353. C 5354. C

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