Previous Year Questions for DU Entrance Exam

Equations
+ 2 = 3
Previous Year Questions: 8
1. In the set of Integers, the equation + 2 =
3
3 + 6 = 11 has ______. No solution
(a) Infinitely many solutions For, = 1,
(b) No solutions 2 8 = 4

(c) Unique Solution 4 = 2
+ 4 = 2
(d) Data Inadequate
+ 4 = 2
Infinite solutions
Solution:
So, there is only one value of , for which
3 + 6 = 11
3( + 2) = 11 no solution exists for the given equation.
11 Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.
+ 2 =
3
According to question both & are 3. Kunal told Kanika that he has either
integers. marbles. Further he stated that , satisfy
For integers, it is true that: the equation 2 ( + 1) + = 0, then
Integer + Integer=Integer, ( + 1)( + 1) =
But in the question, (a) 1 (b) 1
Integer + Integer = Fraction, (c) 1 + (d)
Which is not possible.
Hence, no integral solution exists. Solution:
& satisfy the equation
2. The number of values of for which the 2 ( + 1) + = 0
system of equations: = 2 + ( + ) = 0
( + 1) + 8 = 4 ( + ) =
+ ( + 3) = 3 1 = ( + )
has infinitely many solutions, is: To find ( + 1)( + 1)
(a) 0 (b) 1 = + + + 1
(c) 2 (d) Infinite = + + + 1
=+1
Solution: Hence, option (c) is the correct answer
( + 1) + 8 = 4
+ ( + 3) = 3 1 4. The positive value of m for which the roots
For no solution, of equation 2 + 4( 2) + 27 = 0 are
+1 8
= in ratio 1:3, is:
+3
= ( + 1)( + 3) = 8 (a) 7 (b) 5
= 2 4 + 3 = 0 (c) 3 (d) 1
= = 3 or = 1
Solution:
For, = 3,
2 + 4( 2) + 27 = 0
The equation becomes,
Here, product of roots = 27
4 + 8 = 12
3 + 6 = 8 Sum of roots = 4( 2)
roots are in the ratio 1: 3
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& 3 can be taken as the roots Solution:
Product of roots = 27 (4d 1)x + y + z = 0
= 3 2 = 27 y + z = 0
= = 3 (4d 1)z = 0
For, = 3, second root = 9 For trivia solutions,
Sum of roots = 12 (4 1) 1 1
4( 2) = 12 | 0 1 1 |=0
0 0 (4 1)
=5
Expand along 1 and solve.
Or, 1
For, = 3, second root = 9 =
4
Sum of roots = -12 Hence option (b) is the correct answer
4( 2) = 12
= = 1 7. The value of so that 2 is a root of 2 2
= +, + = 0 is:
=5 (a) 10 (b) 10
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer (c) 9 (d)9
Alternatively,
Solution:
Directly use option (b).
Equation = 2 2 + = 0
2 + 4( 2) + 27 = 0
Root1 = 2
2 + 4(5 2) + 27 = 0
= 2
( + 3)( + 9) = 0
Solving the equation at = 2
= 3 = 9
We get = 10
Ratio of roots = 1: 3 as given in the question
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer

5. The lines = ( + 1) + 3 = 3 + 8. The solution to the equation 2(4)+1 =

2 are parallel if a = 4(8)+2 is:
(a) 4 (b) 4 (a) 5 (b)1
(c) 3 (d) 3 (c)0 (d) No solution

Solution: Solution:
= ( + 1) + 3 = 2(4)+1 = 4(8)+2
= 3 + 2 = 2(22 )+1 = 22 (2)3(+2)
If the two lines are parallel, = 22+2+1 = 23+6+2
Then, ( + 1) = 3 2 + 3 = 3 + 8
= 4 = = 5
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer Hence option (a) is the correct answer

6. The system of linear equations: 9. If a2 b2 = 18, what is the value of (a + b) if

(4d 1) + + = 0 (a b) = 9
+ = 0and (4d 1 ) = 0 (a) 2 (b) 9
has a trivial solution, if equals: (c) 27 (d) None of these
(a) 1/2 (b) 1/4
(c) 3/4 (d) 1

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Solution: Solution:
= 2 2 = 18 = 2 + 2 = 7
= ( )( + ) = 18 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 7 + 2
= ( ) = 9 = 2 + 2 + 2 = 9
( + ) = 2 = ( + )2 = 9
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer = ( + ) = 9
= ( + ) = 3
10. (1 + 3)(1 3) is equal to:- Use option (c)
(a) 2 (b) 2 + 1
= log ( ) = (log + log )
(c) 3 (d) 1 3 2
3
= log ( ) = (log + log )
3
Solution: = log = log + log
(1 + 3)(1 3) 1
= log( + ) = log + log
2
=13
Hence option (c) is correct
= 2
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer
2. The value of 2log3 5 5log3 2 is:
(a) 0 (b) 1
11. If and then,
(c) 2 (d) 3
(a) (b)


(c) is constant (d) Solution:

Value of 2log3 5 5log3 2
Solution: Let, log 3 5 =
= .. (1) = 3 = 5
= (2) Let, log 3 2 =
Put value of from (1) in (2) = 3 = 2
= . 33 5 33 2

= 1 = 22 = 3log3 5 3log3 2
1
= = 2 = 5 2
2
= , i.e.
= = 5log3 2 2log3 5
Hence option (c) is the correct answer Which means,
23 5 53 2 = 53 2 23 5
2log3 5 = 5log3 2
Logarithm So, 2log3 5 5log3 2 = 0
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.
Previous Year Questions:
3. If , , are three successive terms of a
1. If 2 + 2 = 7 then
geometric series of positive real numbers
(a) alog ( + ) = log + log
(+) 1 and > 0, log , log , log are in
(b) alog = (log + log )
2 3 (a) AP (b) GP
(+) 1
(c) log = (log + log ) (c) HP (d) None of these
3 2
(d) log (3( + )) = 2(log + log )
Solution:

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Let, = 2, = 4, = 8, = 64 Solution:
Then, log 2 64 = 6 = log 4 64 + log 3 9 = log10
= log 4 64 = 3 = 3 + 2 = log10
= log 8 64 = 2 = log10 = 5
Since, 6, 3, 2 are neither in AP nor in GP = = 105 = 100000
So, they may be in HP Hence, option (a) is the correct answer
Check for HP

1 1 1
, , must be in AP 7. If log b (5) = c, then b4c will be:
6 3 2 (a) 4 (b) 5
Then , 6, 3 and 2 are in HP
(c) 25 (d) 625
Hence the answer is option (c)
Solution:
4. If log 8 log13 ( + 13 + ) = 0, what is = log 5 =
the value of ? = = 5
(a) 16 (b) 36 = 4 = 54
(c) 23 (d) 26 = 625
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer
Solution:
= log 8 (log 3 ( + 13 + )) = 0 8. The domain of () = (2 ) +
= (log 3 ( + 13 + )) = 1 (3 ) is given by:
= ( + 13 + ) = 13 (a) ( ,2) (b) (2,3)
(c) (, 3) (d) (, 2]
Using option (b),
= 49 + 36 Solution:
=7+6 = () = ln(2 ) + ln(3 )
=13 Since the term in the logarithmic function
Hence option (b) is the correct answer. cannot be less than or equal to zero,
= (2 ) > 0 &(3 ) > 0
5. If log 0.1 2 > log 0.1 25 then is: <2
(a) (, 5) (b) (5, 5) So, the domain is (, 2)
(c) (, 5) (5, ) (d) (5, ) Hence, option (a) is the correct answer
Solution:
If log 0.1 2 > log 0.1 25
9. If log 2 log 4 ( + 4 + ) = 0, then what is
Since, the base of the logarithmic terms is
the value of ?
less than 1, (a) 1/4 (b) 3/4
Therefore, if higher the power of 0.1 will (c) 9/4 (d) Cannot be solved
be, lesser would be the number formed.
2 < 25 Solution:
The above condition is true only for option = log 2 log 4 ( + 4 + ) = 0
(b) = log 4 ( + 4 + ) = 1
= + 4 + = 4
6. If log 4 64 + log 3 9 = log10 , then x is
Use option (c) we get LHS = RHS
equal to
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.
(a) 105 (b) 107
(c) 1012 (d) 1015 log3 9 +log81 9 1
10. Solve for x when =
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(A) 0 (B) 1 i.e. If (, ) exists, (, ) will not exist(till
1 1 = )
(C) (D)
2 2
Hence the relation is not symmetric
Solution: Hence option (c) is the correct answer
log3 9 +log81 9 1
= = 2. If the point (, ) falls between the lines
log9 81 4
1
log3 32 +log81 812 1 | + | = 4 then
= = (a) || < 2 (b) || = 2
log9 92 4
1 1
2+ (c) || < 1 (d) || <
= 2
= 1/4 2
2
==0
Solution:
Hence, option (a) is the correct option | + | = 4
( + ) = 4
| + | = 4 = { }
( + ) = 4
Functions and Sets The graph for the above equations will be:
=
Previous Year Questions:
1. Let be the relation over the set of natural
numbers such that divides .
Then is
(a) Reflexive and Symmetric
(b) Symmetric and transitive
(c) Reflexive and Transitive

(c) Equivalence Relation

Solution:
= + 4
It is read as
Let R be the relation over sets m and n such
that m divides n = 4
Let, m and n be two sets each with three
numbers , & , where divides &
The point (, ) will lie in the line = as
divides .
both & coordinates are equal.
Now,
The portion of the line = lying between
a divides a, divides & divides
| + | = 4 bounded by the line = 2 and
The relation will contain the elements
= 2
(, ), (, ), (, )
the line || = 2 is the boundary
Hence the relation is reflexive
|| = 2 is the required answer
divides and divides ,
Hence option (b) is the correct answer
divides
i.e. If (, ) and (, ) are present in the 3. Which of the following is true?
relation then (, ) also exists (a) The set {: + 8 = 8} is a null set
Hence the relation is transitive (b) {1} {{1,2}, {2}, 3}
But, if divides , it does not mean that (c) 2 {{1,2}, {2}, 3}
divides .
(d) None of the above
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(c) 1 (d) 2
Solution:
Option (c) is the correct answer Solution:
Given () = 2 + + 2
4. Let = {, $}, = {, , , } then the = (1) = 3
number of distinct relations from A to B is = (4) = 42
(a) 8 (b) 9 i.e. (1)2 + (1) + 2 = 3
(c) 2 (d) 6 & (4)2 + (4) + 2 = 42
on solving
Solution:
= {, $} = =3
= {, , } (Since, an element cannot be = = 2
written twice in a set) Hence, option (d) is the correct answer
So, number of relations from to
= () () 8. In a class test consisting of Maths and
=23=6 Physics, 80% passed in Maths and 50%
Hence option (d) is the correct answer passed in Physics 15% failed in both subjects.
If 180 students passed in both the subjects
5. In an exam, the average was found to be 50 how many students failed in both the
marks. After deducting computational errors subjects?
the marks of 100 candidates got to be (a) 80 (b) 60
changed from 90 to 60 each & the average (c) 90 (d) 50
came down to 45 marks. The total number of
candidates who took the exam were: Solution:
Percentage of students passed in atleast one
(a) 200 (b) 300
subject = 100 15 = 85%
(c) 600 (d) 150

6. Rohan found that for a function , () =

80-x x 50-x
3 5 and (()) = 2, then the
function () =
(a) 2 (b) + 3
(c)
2+5
(d) 2 o 85 = 80 + 50 x
3 o X = 45%

Solution: 9. In a locality, two thirds of the people have

= () = 3 5 cable TV, one-fifth have VCR, and one-tenth
= (()) = 2 have both. The fraction of people having
Use option (c). either cable-TV or VCR is:-
2+5
Let () = (a) 19/30 (b) 3/5
3
2+5 (c) 17/30 (d) 23/30
So, (()) = 3 ( ) 5 = 2
3
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer Solution:
For the given question, let us assume the
7. The value of the function () = 2 + number of people to be a multiple of 3,5 &
+ 2 at 1 is 3 and at 4 is 42, then is: 10.
(a) 4 (b) 3
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Let the number of people be = 300 12. The range of the function () = , for
2 1+ 2
People having TV = 300 = 200 , is:
3
1 (a) [12 , 0) (0, 12]
People having VCR = 300 = 60
5 (b) (12 , 0) (0, 12]
1
People having both =
10
300 = 30 (c) [12 , 12]
People having only TV = 200 30 = 170 (d) [0, 12]
People having only VCR = 60 30 = 30
13. For whole number , if () = ( 1) +
People having both = 30
( 2), (0) = 1. (1) = 1, then
Total number p=of people having either TV ( )(5) is equal to:
or VCR = 170 + 30 + 30 = 230 (a) 34 (b) 55
Fraction of people having either TV or VCR (c) 21 (d) 8
230
=
300
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer Solution:
= () = ( 1) + ( 2)
10. If two sets A and B are defined as = (0) = 1, (1) = 1,
1 Finding (2)
= {(, )| = , 0 } and
= (2) = (1) + (0)
= {(, )| = , }, then
= (2) = 1 + 1 = 2
(a) A B = A
Similarly, (3) = (2) + (1) = 2 + 1 = 3
(b) A B = B
(c) A B = = (4) = (3) + (2) = 3 + 2 = 5
(d) None of these = (5) = (4) + (3) = 5 + 3 = 8
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer
Solution:
1
= = {(, ) | = , 0 } 14. Let f: [1, 1] [1,1] be defined by
() = sin . Then the function is:
= = {(, ) | = , } (a) Neither one-one nor onto
== (b) Onto but not one-one
1 1 1 1
{ (3, ) , (2, ) , (1, 1), (1,1), (2, ) , (3, ) } (c) One-one but not onto
3 2 2 3
== (d) Both one-one and onto
{ (3,3), (2,2), (1,1), (0,0), (1, 1), (2, 2), (3, 3) }
= = 15. Let f, g: defined by () = 2 + 1
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer. and () = 3. Then ( 1 1 )() is
equal to:
3 1 3 ( 1)
11. What is the possible number of reflexive (a) (b)
2 2
relations on a set of 4 elements? 1 3
(c) (d)
(a) 24 (b) 28 2 6
12
(c) 2 (d) 216
Solution:

Solution: = () = 2 + 1, () =
3
The total number of reflexive relations on a = 1 1 ()
2
set of elements is : 2 Finding 1 ()
2
So, for 4 elements, it is 24 4 = 212 = () = 2 + 1
()1
Hence (c) is the correct answer => =
2
1 () 1
So, =
2

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Similarly,

= () = 18. The minimum value of | 2 5 + 21| is:
3
(A) 5 (B) 0
=> = 3(())
(C)1 (D)2
So, 1 () = 3
1 ()1
= 1 (1 ()) = Solution:
2
31 Minimum value of | 2 5 + 21|
=
2 The given function is a modulus function,
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer its value never goes .
1
Hence, (), ()&() can never be the
16. If () = , then (2) is: answers.
+1
2()+1 ()+1 Hence, option (b) is the correct answer
(a) (b)
()+3 ()1
3()+1
(c) (d) None of these 19. A car is accelerating uniformly and its
()+1
velocity is given as a linear function of time
Solution: . The velocity of the car () and the time
1
= () = are given in the table below
+1
21 1 3 4 9
= (2) =
2+1 () 5 21
Using option(a) The values of and are:
1
2( )+1
=
2()+1
= +1
=
31 (a) 9 & 11
1
2()+3 ( )+3 4+2
+1 (b) 11 & 15
Using option (b) and solving as above, we (c) 11 & 14
get: (d) 9 & 16
()+1
= =
()1
Solution:
Using option (c) we get:
21
Since, velocity of a vehicle is dependent on
= time,

Hence, option (d) is the correct answer () = +
At = 1, () = 5
17. At the point of inflection on the function At = 9, () = 21
= () i.e. 5 = (1) +
(a) the value of () changes from positive = 21 = (9) +
to negative or vice versa =2& =3
(b) the slope of () changes from positive () = 2 + 3
to negative or vice versa At = 3, (3) = 9
(c) the curvature of () changes from At = 4, (4) = 11
positive to negative or vice versa Hence, option (a) is the correct answer
(d) All of the above
20. X and Y are two variables. The
Solution: corresponding values of X and Y are given
At the point of inflection on the function below:
= () the slope of () changes from 3 6 9 12 24
positive to negative or vice versa. 24 12 8 6 3
Hence option (b) is correct.

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Then the relationship between X and Y is Solution:
given by (where stands for 3 <
1
2
proportionality) = () = { 1}
2
(a) +
2
1
(b) + Finding LHL,
3
1 1
(c) = lim 3 = lim ( ) =
1
1
0 2 8
(d) 2
Finding RHL,
1 2
Solution: = lim 2 = lim ( + ) =
1
+ 0 2 4
It can be clearly seen that as rises, the 2
For continuity, LHL=RHL
value of decreases and as increases, the 1
value of decreases. =
8 4
1 1
So, = =
2
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer Hence, option (b) is the correct answer

3. The points of discontinuity for () =

Limits and Continuity (

) are
||
Past Year Questions (a) 0. 1 (b) 1, 1
3 2
1. lim is : (c) 0, 1 (d) 0, 1
x0 4 9
1 1
(a) (b)
2 2 Solution:
(c) 1 (d) -1 1
= () =
log||

Solution: The point of discontinuity will be the

3 2 point(s) where:
= lim
0 4 9 (a) Denominator = 0
3 2
= lim Or,
0 (9 4 )
3 2 (b) Denominator does not exist
= lim )(3 )
x0 (3 2 +2 We know, that the log() function does not
1
= lim exist at = 0
0 (3 +2 )
1 And that the value of log || = 0 at = 1
=
2 So, the points of discontinuity are:
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer (0, +1, 1)
i.e. (0, 1)
2. What value of b should be assigned to Hence, option (a) is the correct answer
make the function
1
3, < 4. The function () = ||, 1 2 is:
2
() = { 1 (a) Neither continuous nor differentiable at
2 ,
2 origin
1
continuous at = (b) Continuous but not differentiable at
2
1 2 origin
(a) (b)
2 3
(c) 1 (d) 0 (c) Continuous and differentiable at all
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(d) None of these 2(+2)
= lim (+2)(
2 25+1)
2
Solution: = lim
2 25+1
The function () = ||, 1 2 is =1
continuous but not differentiable at origin Hence, option (c) is the correct answer

5. Consider the following two statements 8. Find the value of so that

about the function () = || 2 16
4
P: () is continuous for all real values of () = { 4 =4

Q: () is differentiable for all real values of is continuous for all , will be:
(a) Any value (b) 0
(a) P is true and Q is false (c) 8 (d) 16
(b) P is false and Q is true
(c) Both P and Q are true
Solution:
(d) Both P and Q are false 2 16
= () = {( 4
) 4}
Solution: =4
f(x) is continuous everywhere but not Finding LHL
2 16
differentiable at x = 0. lim = lim ( + 4) = lim (4 + 4)
4 4 4 0
=8
1 1
6. The value of , 0, is: Finding RHL
0 + 1 + 1
2 16
(a) 0 (b) 1 lim+ = lim+ ( + 4) = lim (4 + + 4)
4 4 4 0
(c) 1 (d) None of these
=8
For continuity,
Solution:
1 []=4 = []=4+ = (4)
Let = (4) = 8

If 0, then =8
1 1
1 1 (1 )
lim 1 = lim = lim (
)
Differentiation
1
0 +1 +1 (1+ )

1
(1 ) 10 1
= lim (
1 )= = 1 lim =0 Previous Years Questions:
(1+ ) 1+0

Hence, option (c) is correct 1. If be a continuous function on the closed
interval [0,2]. If 2 () 4. Thenthe
2
2x+51 greatest possible value of 0 () =
7. lim x2
x+2 (A) 0 (B) 2
(a) 1 (b) 0 (C) 4 (D) 8
(c) (d)
Solution:
Solution: 2
0 () = () (2 0) = 4 2 = 8
251
= lim
2 +2
d
= lim
251

25+1 2. If = In( ), then =
+2 25+1 e 10 d
2 1
= lim
25+1 (A) (B)
10
2 (+2)(25+1) 10
(C) (D) 0
10e

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The area of the region enclosed by the
Solution: curves = 2 & 2 = :
Differentiating both sides w.r.t First, let us find the points of the given

= (ln ( )) graph:
10
1
= ( )
10
10
10 ( 10)( ) ( )( 10)
=
( 10)2
10 (( 10)( )( )( ))
=
( 10)2
10
=
10
Hence answer is option (c) Function: = 2
4
0 1 -1 2 -2
3. The value of 1 | 3| is 0 1 1 4 4
(a) 32 (b) 3/2 Function: 2 =
(c) 9/2 (d) 5/2 0 2 4 6 8
0 1 2 3 4
Solution: Finding the points of intersection:
4
To find the value of 1 | 3|
= [ 2 ](,) (Where, = 2 = )
2
First, break the modulus function into two
= [ 2 ](,)
parts (by finding the break point) 2
2
3=0 =
2
= 3 (this is the break point of the 1
( ) = 0
given modulus function) 2
1
If, < 3 = 0 or =
2
3 = So, the points of intersection are at = 0
1
If = 3, and =
2
3=0 Area between the curves is:
If, > 3
= [] []
3 = + 1

1

The new function is = 02 02 2

2
3 4 1
= 1 ( 3) + 3 ( 3) 2 3 2
3 4
=[ ]
2 2 4 3 0
= [ ( 3)] + [( 3)] 1 1
2 1 2 3 =
3 4 16 24
2 2 1
= [(3 )] + [( 3)] =
2 1 2 3 48
5 Hence, answer is option (a)
=
2
Hence answer is option (d)
5. The function () = 3 3 is:
(a) Increasing on (, 1) (1, ) and
4. The area of the region enclosed by = 2 decreasing on (1, 1)
and 2 = is: (b) Decreasing on (, 1) (1, ) and
(a) 148 (b) 124 increasing on (1, 1)
(c) 116 (d) 112 (c) Increasing on (0, ) and decreasing on
(1, 1)
Solution:
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(d) Decreasing on (0, ) and increasing on 2 2 2 2
( ) = 100 + 24 ( ) 18 ( )
(1, 1) 3 3 3
Maximum profit = 108
Solution: Hence option (b) is correct
() = 3 3
() = 3 2 3 8. The value of 1
2 ||
is:

= 3( 1)( + 1)
(a) 1 (b) -1
Critical points = = 1
(c) 0 (d) 2
Nature of
DOMAIN ()
()
Solution:
(, 1) + Increasing 2 ||
(1, +1) Decreasing 1

(+1, +) + Increasing Breaking the modulus function
The function is increasing in the domain 1 < 0
(, 1) (+1, +) || = { 0 = 0}
Hence, option (a) is correct. +1 > 0

1
6. If = 1++ + 1++ +
1 <0

|| 0
1
then is: = =0
1+ +

(a) 1 (b) 0 + >0
{ }
(c) 1 (d) 1
1 <0
||
Solution: ={ 0 = 0}

=
1
+
1
+ +1 >0
1+ + 1+ +
1
1+ +
2 || 0 2 ||

1 = 1 1 + 0

= + +
+ + + + + + = 1 + 2
=1 =1

=0 Hence answer is option (a)

Hence option (b) is correct 9. For the graph of f(x) depicted, what is the
()
value of at the point a?

7. The profit of a company is given by () =
100 + 24 18 2 . The maximum profit
that the company can make is:
(a) 76 (b) 108
(c) 80 (d) 110

Solution:
Profit () = 100 + 24 18 2 .
() = 24 36
For maximum profit, () = 0
2
=
3
2
Profit at = (a) zero (b) positive
3
(c) Negative (d) None of these

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=4
Solution: Hence answer is option (d)

According to definition, () = Slope of

curve or tangent to the curve 11. A window is in the shape as shown below:

1 + sin

0
So, the tangent to the curve at point will
be as shown in the diagram above. If the cost of glass is Rs.20 per sq unit, then
And, it can be clearly seen that > 90 the cost of covering the window with the
tan = (slope is negative) glass is:
(a) Rs. (20 + 40) (b) Rs. (20 + 20)
So, [ ()] =
= (c) Rs. ( + 20) (d) Rs. (2 + 40)
Hence option (c) is correct.
Alternatively, Solution:
Another reason for the slope to be is Rate of glass = Rs. 20 per sq unit
that as we go from to +, the value of To fins the total cost of the window, we
the function is decreasing. Hence the need to find the area of the window.
function is decreasing at point .
Hence option (c) is correct.
1 + sin
10. The minimum value of 4 + 41 , for all x
, is:
(a) 1 (b) 2
(c) 3 (d) 4

Solution:
= 4 + 41 0
1
= 4 log 4 4 log 4 Area of window =

0 (1 + sin )


=0 = 0 1 + 0 sin

(4 41 ) log 4 = 0

=0 + 2 02 sin
4 = 41

=1 =+1
1 =2+
=
2 So, cost of glass = 20 (2 + )
1
So, the value of function at = = 20 + 40
2
1 1
=4 +4 2
1
2
Hence, option (a) is correct

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12. The real number when added to its 2. The coefficients of 2 and 3 in the
inverse gives the minimum value of the sum expansion of [3 + ]9 are equal, then the
at equal to value of is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (a) 6
1
(c) 2 (d) 1 (b)
3
3
(c)
Solution: 7
9
1 (d)
=+ 7

1
=1 Solution:
2
For critical points,

=0 = (3 + )9

1 Finding the general term of the series
1 =0
2 = +1 = 9 39 ()
= 1 = +1 = 9 39
To check for maxima or minima,
Here the coefficient term is 9 39
2 2
= For 3 , = 3
2 3

[
2
] = + Coefficient term = 93 36 3
2 =1
For 2 , = 2
2
[ ] = Coefficient term = 92 37 2
2 =1
So, we get a relative minima at = 1 and According to question:
9
relative maxima at = 1 3 36 3 = 92 37 2
Hence option (a) is the correct answer. On solving,
9! 9! 9
= 37 = 36 = =
7!2! 6!3! 7
Permutation and Hence, option (d) is the correct answer
3. The sum of nC0+nC1+nC2++nC2 is
Combination (a)
(b) !
Previous Years Questions: (c) 2
1. The sum nC1 + 2.nC2 + 3.nC3 + . + n.nCn (d) 2!
equals:
(a) 2 (b) ( 1)21 Solution:
1
(c) 2 (d) ( 1)2 = 0 + 1 + 2 + +
Let = 3
Solution: We get,

1 + 2 2 + 3 3 + 4 4 + +
= 30 + 31 + 32 + 3
Take = 1
=1+3+3+1
We get 1 = 11 = 1 =8
Look at the options Check the options.
Option (a) at n=1 = 2 Option (a) = 27
Option (b) at n=1 = 0 Option (b) = 6
Option (c) at n=1 = 0 Option (c) = 8 (Matches the value
Option (d) at n=1 = 1 obtained)
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer. Option (d) = 12
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Solution:
4. If nCr-1 = 36, nCr = 84 and nCr+1 = 126, then r 3 10
Given expression = ( )
is equal to: 2
(a) 1 10 10 3
= +1 = ( ) ( ) =
2
(b) 2 (3)
10 102
(c) 3
210
(d) None of these (3)
Here coefficient part = 10 & Variable
210

Solution: part = 102

1 = 36 .. (1) For coefficient of 4

= 84 .(2) = 102 = 4

+1 = 126 (3) = =3
(3)3 405
Divide (1) by (2) So, coefficient = 103 =
2103 16
36
= = Hence, option (b) is the correct answer
+1 84
= 84 = 36 36 + 36
= 120 36 = 36 (A) 7. How many words can be formed with the
Divide (2) by (3) letters of the word EQUATION?
+1 84 (a) 6 ! (b) 7 !
= = (c) 8 ! (d) 9 !
126
= 126 + 126 = 84 84
= 84 210 = 126 (B) Solution:
Solving (A) and (B) Word given = EQUATION
= 9, = 3 Total number of alphabets = 8
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer Total number of ways in which new words
can be formed using 8 alphabets = 8!
5. How many triangles can be formed by joining
12 points, of which 7 are collinear? 8. The number of words that can be made
(a) 220 (b) 35 from the word IMPORTANT in which both
(c) 185 (d) 84 the Ts are not together is
9!
(a) 9!-8! (b) 8!
2!
Solution: 9! 8! 8!
Total number of triangles forms by 12 (b) (c) (d) 9!
2! 2! 2!
points = 123 (as only 3 points are needed
to make a triangle) Solution:
Word given = IMPORTANT
Total number of triangles forms by 7 points
Total number of alphabets = 9 (including 2
= 73
Ts)
Total number of triangles formed = 123
7
Total number of ways in which new words
3 = 185 can be formed using 9 alphabets out of
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer 9!
which 2 are same =
2!
6. The coefficient of 4 in the expansion of If both Ts are put together and are
3 10 considered as a single unit,
( ) is:
2 IMPRANTT
(a) 40564 (b) 40516 So, total number of we alphabets = 8
(c) 1816 (d) 8164
Total number of words that can now be
formed = 8!
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Total number of ways in which the two Ts
2! Solution:
can be arranged =
2! Mathematics = 3
So, Total number of ways in which both the
Physics = 4
Ts are not together
9! 2!
Chemistry = 1
= (8! ) Total = 8
2! 2!
9!
= 8! Total number of ways in which the books
2!
Hence, option (b) is the correct answer can be arranged = 8!
If all Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
9. In a group of 6 male executives and 4 female books are kept together,
executives, four executives are to be Number of ways in which the 3 sets of
selected for making a team. In how many Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry books
different ways, can they be selected such can be arranged = 3!
that at least one male executive should be Number of ways in which Mathematics
there? books can be arranged = 3!
(a) 159 (b) 194 Number of ways in which Physics books can
(c) 205 (d) 209 be arranged = 4!
Number of ways in which Chemistry books
Solution:
can be arranged = 1!
Males = 6
Total number of ways in which books of
Females = 4
same subject can be arranged = 3! 3!
there should be at least one male
4! 1!
executive in 4 members,
P(Same subject books are together) =
Total possible ways are: 3!3!4!1! 3
=
Number of 8! 140
Males Females Hence, option (a) is the correct answer
ways
6
1 3 1 43
2 2 6
2 42 2. There are 6 tickets to theatre, four of which
6 are for seats in the front row. 3 tickets are
3 1 3 41
6 selected at random. What is the probability
4 0 4 40
that two of them are for the front row?
Total number of ways = ( 61 43 ) + (a) 0.6 (b) 0.7
( 62 42 ) + ( 63 41 ) + ( 64 (c) 0.9 (d) 1/3
4
0 )
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer. Solution:
Front row tickets = 4
Back row tickets = 2
Probability Total tickets = 6
Number of ways of selecting 3 tickets out of
Previous Years Questions: 6 tickets = 63
1 There are 3 Mathematics, 4 Physics and 1 Number of ways of selecting 2 tickets of
Chemistry books and they are placed in a front row out of 4 = 42
shelf. The probability that the books of the Number of ways of selecting 1 ticket of back
same subject is placed together is:
row out of 2 = 21
(a) 3/140 (b) 1/40
(c) 9/70 (d) 1/18

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4
2 21 1 1
P(2tickets are of front row) = = (c) (d)
6
3 64 8
6
= 0.6 Solution:
10
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer For being divisible by 4, last two digit
number of the number must be divisible by
3. If a fair die is rolled twice, then the 4.
conditional probability that the number 2 Last 2 digits must be 12, 24, 32, 44
has appeared at least once, given that the Since we have 4 digits available, so, the
sum of the numbers is 7, is: hundredth digit place can be occupied by 4
(a) 15 (b) 16 digits.
(c) 14 (d) 13 Total number of 4 digit numbers= 44 = 42
Total possible digits = 43
Solution: 42 1
P(number divisible by 4) = 3 =
Possible ways in which two dice can show a 4 4
Hence option (a) is correct.
sum of 7 is:
(1, 6), (2, 5), (3, 4), (4, 3), (5, 2), (6, 1) = 6 6. A committee of 5 students is to be formed
ways from 6 girls and 4 boys. The probability that
Out of these possible ways there are only the committee has exactly 2 boys is:
two possible ways in which the digit 2 5
(a)
12
appears. 1
2 1 (b)
Probability = = 7
6 3 10
(c)
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer 21
11
(d)
24
4. A random variable X, taking values 0, 1, 2 has
the following probability distribution Solution:
= 0 Boys = 4
() = {2 = 1 Girls = 6
3 = 2 Total = 10
For some number K. What is the value of K? Number of committee members to be
1 1
(a) (b) selected = 5
6 3
1
(c) 1 (d) Possible ways of selecting 5 members out of
5
10 = 105
Solution: If 2 boys are selected, then 3 girls will also
0 1 2 be selected.
() k 2 3 Total number of ways of doing the same =
4
Sum of probabilities = 1 2 63
+ 2 + 3 = 1 2 63
4
10
1
P(exactly 2 boys) = 10 =
5 21
= =
6 Hence, option (c) is the correct answer
Hence, option (a) is the correct answer
7. The probability that a boy gets scholarship
5. A 3 digit number is to be formed using digits
is 0.9 and that a girl will get it is 0.8. The
1, 2, 3 & 4 with repetition. What is the
probability that at least one of them gets
probability that it is divisible by 4?
1 1 scholarship is:
(a) (b) 2 (a) 0.75
4 4

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(b) 0.50 Hence, option (c) is the correct answer
(c) 0.98

Sequences and Series

(d) 0.90

Solution: Previous Year Questions

( ) = 0.9 1 1 1 1
() = 0.8 1. The value of 38 87 + 76 65 +
1
() = 1 0.9 = 0.1 54
is:
( ) = 1 0.8 = 0.2 (a) 5 (b) Greater than 5
Getting scholarships is an independent (c) Less than 5 (d) 0
event,
Probability that both do not get Solution:
1 1 1 1 1
scholarship = ()( ) = (). ( ) = = + +
38 87 76 65 54
0.1 0.2 = 0.02 3+8 (8+7) (7+6) (6+5)
P(at least one of them gets scholarship)= = + +
38 87 76 65
1 0.02 = 0.98 (5+4)
54
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer 3+8
= + (2 8)
5
8. For two events and , () = 0.6, =
1348
() = 0.3, ( ) = 0.9. Events and 5
48
are = 2.6
5
(a) Independent 48
(b) Mutually exclusive = 1.6 ( 1)
5
(c) Exhaustive It can be noted that the answer is < 5
(d) Independent and Exhaustive Hence option (c) is the correct option.

Solution: 2. If x, y, z are three natural numbers in

= () = 0.6 arithmetic progression and + + = 21,
= () = 0.3 then the possible number of values of the
= () = 0.9 ordered triplet (, , ) is:
() = () + () (a) 13 (b) 14
& are mutually exclusive events (c) 15 (d) 12

9. If it is known that two heads appeared on Solution:

two tosses of a fair coin, what is the = = 12 22 + 32 42 + + 1992 2002
probability of heads on the 4th toss? = 1 4 + 9 16 + 25 36 +
(a)
2
(b)
1 = 3 7 11 15 399
3 4
1 3 = = [ + ]
(c) (d) 2
2 4 100
= [3 399]
2
Solution: = 20100
Since, the appearance of a head or tail on a Hence, option (d) is the correct answer
coin is an independent event, and it does
not depend on the previous values 3. The sum of the series
appeared, = 12 22 + 32 42 + + 1992
Therefore, P(Head on 4th toss) = P(Head) =
1 2002 , is
2 (a) 20,000 (b) 20, 100
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(c) 20, 000 (d) 20, 100 1 1 2 1 2 3
= 1 + ( + 1) + ( + + 1) + ( + + +
2 3 3 4 4 4
1 2 3 4
Solution: 1) + ( + + + + 1) +
5 5 5 5
+ = 20 1
= 1 + (1 + ) + (1 + 1) + (1 + 1 + ) +
1
+ 2 2
= 0.8 ( ) 2 1
(1 + 1 + 1) + (1 + 1 + 1 + )
2
= 0.4(20)
By adding pairs of terms,
= 8 1 1 1 1 1
= 64 = 2 + 4 + 6 + 8 + + 40
2 2 2 2 2
(20 ) = 64 (20 terms)
20 1 1
= 4, = 16 = = [2 + 40 ]
2 2 2
or = 16 = 4
= 430
so, | | = 12
Hence, option (d) is the correct answer
Hence option (b) is correct
3. The value of 13 + 23 + 33 + + 3 is:
1. The sum of two positive numbers is 20. If the (+1)(2+1)
geometric mean of these numbers is 20% (a)
6
less than their arithmetic mean, then the (+1) 3
(b) ( )
2
difference between the number is:
(c) (1 + 2 + 3 . +)2
(a) 16 (b) 12
(d) (12 + 22 + 33 + 2 )2
(c) 8 (d) 4
Solution:
13 + 23 + 33 + 3
Solution:
Using the method of induction,
Let the two numbers be and .
+ = 20 Let the number of terms = 3
+ So, by taking only three terms,
AM= = 10, GM =
2 12 + 23 + 33 = 36
Acc/Que
Put n=3 in all the options.
= 10 20% of 10 3((3)+1)(2(3)+1)
( )2 = ( + )2 4 Using option (a) = 28
6
= 202 4 64 3(3+1) 3
Using option (b) ( ) = 216
= 144 2
( )2 = 144 => ( ) = 12 Using option (c) (1 + 2 + 3)2 = 36
Hence option (b) is correct. Since the value of option (c) matches with
our value,
2. The sum of the series Hence option (c) is the correct answer.
1 1 1
1 + (1 + 2) + (1 + 2 + 3) + (1 + 2 +
2 3 4
3 + 4) + up to 40 terms, is: 4. The sum of 100 terms of (1 2 + 3 4 +
(a) 820 (b) 861 5 .) is:
(c) 409 (d) 430 (a)50 (b)500
(c)100 (d)1000
Solution:
1 1 1 Solution:
=1 + (1 + 2) + (1 + 2 + 3) + (1 +
2 3 4 1 2 + 3 4 + 5 6 + + 99 100
1
2 + 3 + 4) + (1 + 2 + 3 + 4 + 5) + As, it can be seen that the sum of each pair
5
Up to 400 terms = 1
Since for 100 terms, there will be 50 terms
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Sum = 1 50 If, + 2 + 4 ) & ( + 4 + 2) are
= 50 perpendicular
Hence option (a) is the correct answer. Then, ( + 2 + 4 ). ( + 4 + 2 ) = 0
(1 + 82 + 8 2 ) = 0
5. What is the value of in the sequence 2, 7, 1
2 + 2 =
14, 23, 34, ? 8
(a) 45 (b) 46 Sum f squares can never be
(c) 47 (d) 53 the two vectors will never be
perpendicular
Solution: Hence, option (d) will be correct.
It can be noticed that the sum of successive
terms of the sequence is another sequence 8. If = + + , = 4 + 3 + 4 & =
of odd numbers starting from 5 + + are linearly dependent vectors,
i.e. 7 2 = 5 and |
| = 3, then
14 7 = 7 (a) = 1, = 1
23 14 = 9 (b) = 1, = 1
34 23 = 11 (c) = 1, = 1
So, the next term will be: (d) = 1, = 1
34 + 13 = 47
Solution:
= + +
= 4 + 3 + 4
3D-Geometry = + +
these vectors are linearly independent,
Previous Year Questions 1=3=1 = 0
6. | + |2 | |2 is equal to 1 1 1 1 0
(a) 0 (b) 4 [4 3 4 ] [2 ] = [0]
1 3 0
(c) 4 (d)
1 1 1
|4 3 4 | = 0
Solution:
2 2 1
= | + | | | This is possible only if the columns or rows
= ( + )( + ) ( )( ) are proportional.
= (() + () + () + ()) = 1, = 1
or,
(() () () + ()) = 1, = 1
= 4() So, the answer would be (, ) = (1,1)
Hence, the answer is option (d)
7. The vectors + 2 + 4 and + 4 +
2 are:
(a) Orthogonal if =
(b) Orthogonal if =
(c) Orthogonal if 2 = 2 1
(d) Never Orthogonal
Solution:

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