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MATHEMATICS- UNSOLVED
PAPER - 2001
SECTION I
Single Correct Answer Type
There are five parts in this question. Four choices are given for each part and one of them is
correct. Indicate you choice of the correct answer for each part in your answer-book by
writing the letter (a), (b), (c) or (d) whichever is appropriate
01
The area of the triangle formed by the complex number z, iz, z + iz in the argand
diagram is :

a.
b. | z |2
c. 2 | z |2
d. none of these
Problem
2
1
| |
2
z
02
The points with position vectors are collinear if
:

a. a = 40
b. a = 20
c. a = - 40
d. a = 30
Problem

603,408, 52 i j i jai j +
Problem
03
Which of the following is correct ?

a.

b.

c.

d.
' A B A A =
( )' ' ' AB A A =
(' ') ' A B A A =
( )' ' ' AB A B =
Problem
04
The locus of the point of intersection of lines
( is a variable) :

a. 2(x2 + y2) = a2 + b2
b. x2 y2 = a2 b2
c. x2 + y2 = a2 + b2
d. none of these
cossin sincos x y aandxy b oo oo + = =
o
Problem
05
If is :

a. 1
b. lmn
c. - 1
d. 0
3 3 3
3 3 3
,
l mml mn
then
ppr pqr
++
==
++
Problem
06
The solution of = 2x 1 are :

a. (2, 4)
b. (1, 4)
c. (3, 4)
d. (1, 3)
2
3 2 x
Problem
07
The two circles x2 + y2 2x 2y 7 = 0 and (x2 + y2) 8x + 29y = 0 :

a. Touch externally
b. Touch internally
c. Cut each orthogonally
d. Do not cut each other
Problem
08
In a circle with centre O, AB and CD are two diameter perpendicular to each
other. The length of the Chord AC is :

a. 2AB
b.
c.
d. AB
1
2AB
AB
Problem
09
The eccentricity of the conic x2 4y = 1 is :

a.

b.

c.

d.
3
2
2
3
2 5
5
2


Problem
10
the value of m for which y = mx + 6 is a tangent to the hyperbola is
:

a.

b.

c.

d.
2 2
1
100 49
x y
=
20
17
17
20
3
20
20
3
Problem
11
the equation of an ellipse with one vertex at the point (3, 1) the nearer focus
at the point (1, 1) and is :

a.

b.

c.

d.
2
3
e =
2 2
( 3) ( 1)
1
36 20
x y +
+ =
2 2
( 3) ( 1)
1
20 36
x y +
+ =
2 2
( 3) ( 1)
1
36 20
x y +
+ =
2 2
( 3) ( 1)
1
36 20
x y
+ =
Problem
12
The line x y = 1 touches the hyperbola 3x2 4y2 = 12 at the point :

a. (- 4, 1)
b. (2, -3)
c. (4, 3)
d. (- 4, - 3)
Problem
13
A rational number lying between and is :

a. 2.132
b. 1.413
c. 3.126
d. 2.561
3 5
Problem
14
One root of the equation 5x2 + 13x + m = 0 is reciprocal of the other if m
equals :

a. 0
b. 5
c.
d. 6
1
6
Problem
15
If the equation x2 + px + q = 0 has roots u and v where p,q are non-zero
constants. Then :

a. qx2 + px + 1 = has roots
b. (x - p) (x + q) = 0 has roots u2 and v2
c. x2 + p2x + q2 = 0 has roots u2 and v2
d. x2 + qx + p = 0 has roots
1 1
and
u u
u u
and
u u
Problem
16
The number of proper subset of {a, b, c} is :

a. 3
b. 8
c. 6
d. 7
Problem
17
Fifteen coupons are numbered 1, 2, 3, ., 15 respectively. Seven coupons are
selected at random one at a time with replacement. The probability that the
largest number appearing on a selected coupon is 9 is :

a.

b.

c.

d.
6
9
16
| |
|
\ .
6
3
5
| |
|
\ .
4
8
15
| |
|
\ .
5
3
5
| |
|
\ .
Problem
18
If A and B are square matrix of the same order such that AB = A and BA = B, then
A and B are both :

a. Singular
b. Non-singular
c. Idempotent
d. Involutory
Problem
19
If then :


a. = a2b2c2
b. = a2b2c2
c. = abc
d. none of these
2 2 2
2 2 2
2 2 2
'
acb acb
bbaand bba
cac cac
A= A=
A
A
A A
A A
Problem
20
If p + q + r = 0 = a + b + c, then the value of the determinant is :

a. 0
b. pa + qb + rc
c. 1
d. none of these
pa qb rc
qc ra pb
rb pc qa
Problem
21
If two angles of on triangle are 720 and 800 respectively and that of another
triangle are 280 and 720 respectively, then the triangle are :

a. Similar
b. Congruent
c. Obtuse angle
d. Equal in area
Problem
22
The range of is :

a.

b.

c.

d.
2
()
(1 )
x
f x
x
=
+
1
,1
2
( (

( (

1
,
2

1 1
,
2 2
(

(

, (

Problem
23
the period of the function cos 3x is :

a.
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
t
t
t
t
Problem
24
A drawer contains 5 brown socks and 4 blue socks well mixed. A man reaches
the drawer and pulls out 2 socks at random, What is the probability that they
match ?

a.

b.

c.

d.
2
9
4
9
5
9
5
8
Problem
25
the coefficient of x-3 in expansion of is :

a. - 33
b. - 330
c. 330
d. 33
11
1
x
x
| |

|
\ .
Problem
26
If are the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0 and if , then

a. a(b2 4ac) = 4c
b. b2 4ac = a
c. a(b2 + 4ac)
d. b2 + 4ac = a
o |
Problem
27
In 9th term of the series 1 + 5 + 13 + 29 .. is given by :

a. 505
b. 515
c. 525
d. 171
Problem
28
If then :

a. 0
b.
c. 1
d. none of these
2
sin
() ,lim()
cos
x
x x
fx fx
x x

=
+

Problem
29
Let f(x) be defined for all x > 0 and by continuous. Let f(x) satisfy = f(x) f(y)
for all x, y and f(o) = 1, Then :

a.
b. f(x) is bounded
c.
d. f(x) = in x
x
f
y
| |
|
\ .
1
0 f asx
x
| |

|
\ .
() 0 0 xfx asx
Problem
30
If m and n are any two odd numbers with n < m. The largest integer which divide
all possible numbers of the type m2 = n2, is :

a. 9
b. 8
c. 4
d. 6
Problem
31
If a < 0, then f(x) = eax + e-ax is decreasing for :

a. x > 0
b. x < 0
c. x > 1
d. x < 1
Problem
32
the function f(x) = x2 log x is the interval [1, e] has :

a. a point of maximum and minimum
b. a point of maximum only
c. no point of maximum and minimum [1, e]
d. no point of maximum and minimum
Problem
33
The area of the circle exceeds the area of regular polygon of n sides of equal
perimeter in the ratio of :

a. cot
b. tan
c. cos
d. sin
:
n n
t t
:
n n
t t
:
n n
t t
:
n n
t t
Problem
34
If an three unit vectors such that is not parallel to
then the angle between :

a.

b.

c.

d.
, , a b c b
1
( ) ,
2
candaxbxc b =
3
t
2
t
6
t
4
t
aand c
Problem
35
If are two non-collinear vectors and is a vector coplanar with
then :

a.

b.

c.

d.
aand b aand b
r a b =
r a b = +
r ma nb = +
r a b =
Problem
36
If x [0, 5], then what is the probability that x 2 3x + 27 = 0 ?

a.

b.

c.

d.
e
4
5
1
5
2
5
3
5
Problem
37
If f(a + b - x) = f(x), then dx is equal to :

a.
b.
c.
d. none of these
( )
b
a
xf x
}
( )
2
b
a
ab
xfbxdx
+

}
()
2
b
a
a b
f xdx
+
}
( )
2
b
a
a b
f xdx

}
Problem
38
If then :

a.
b.
c.
d. none of these

1
tan ,
1sin 2
x
dx ab
x
| |
= ++
|
+
\ .
}
,
4
a b R
t
c =
5
,
4
a b R
t
c =
,
4
a b R
t
c =
Problem
39
If A and B have change of solving problem in physics correctly are and
respectively. If the probability of their matching a common is . If the probability of
their answer is correct is :

a.

b.

c.

d.
2
5
4
11
1
105
4
5
14
25
41
23
40
41
Problem
40
A letter is known to have come either from LONDON or LEBANON on the
postmark only the two consecutive letter ON are legible. The probability that it
come from LONDON is :

a.

b.

c.

d.
12
17
15
17
13
17
14
17
Problem
41
In a is equal to :

a. 1
b. r1r2r3
c. 0
d. abc
1 2 3
,
bccaab
ABC
r r r

A + +
Problem
42
The value of

a. 16
b.
c.
d.
4 5
cos,cos.cos.cos:
3 7 7 7
t t t t
1
16
11
16
16
11
Problem
43
The circles x2 + y2 10x + 16 = 0 and x2 + y2 = r2 intersect each other in two
distinct if :

a. r < 2
b. r > 8
c. 2 < r < 8
d.
2 8 r s s
Problem
44
If two even A and B one such that P (A /B) = P(A), then

a. B is impossible
b. Vector only
c. B is implied by A
d. None of these
Problem
45
The line y = mx + 1 is tangent to the parabola y2 = 4x if m equal to :

a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
Problem
46
The angle between the pair of tagents drawn to the ellipse 3x2 + 2y2 = 5 from the
point (1, 2) is :

a.

b.

c.

d.

1
6
tan
5

| |
|
\ .
1
12
tan
5

| |
|
\ .
1
12
tan
5

| |
|
\ .
1
12
tan
5

| |
|
\ .
Problem
47
the radius of the circular section of the sphere by the plane
is

a. 3
b. 4
c. 5
d. none of these


.( ) 33 ri j k ++ =
Problem
48
The integral equal :

a. C
b.
c. 4c
d. 2c
2
0
| |
c
x c dx
}
2
c
Problem
49
tan2 A = 2 tan2 B + 1, then cos 2A equals :

a. sin2 B
b. - sin2 B
c. tan2 B
d. tan B
Problem
50
The value of cosec 200 sec200 is equal to :

1. 2
2. 1
3. 4
4. -4
3
51
There are 6 positive and 8 negative numbers. Four numbers are chosen at
random without replacement and multiplied the probability that the
product is a positive numbers :

a. 0.504
b. 0.503
c. 0.502
d. 0.501
Problem
52
If the line of regression of Y and x and x on y are respectively y = kx + 9 and x = 4y
+ 5, then :

a.
b.
c.
d. none of these
Problem
0 4 k s s
1
0
4
k s s
1
4
k >
Problem
53
The correlation coefficient between the variable xi and yi positive, then the
curve passing through (xi yi) :

a. Collinear
b. Straight line
c. Slopes downwards through (xi, yi)
d. Rising upwards to the right
Problem
54
The mean of n items is . If the first item is increased by 1, second by 2 and so
on, the new mean is :

a.
b. + x
c.
d. none of these
X
2
x
X +
X
1
2
n
X
+
+
Problem
55
AB is vertical pole. The end A is on the level ground. C is the middle point of AB. P
is a point on the level ground. The portion BC subtends an angle B at P. If AP =
n AB, then tan B is equal to :

a.
b.
c.
d. none of these
2
2 1
n
n +
2
1
n
n
2
1
n
n +
Problem
56
If | k | = 5 and , then the number of different solutions of
is :

a. Zero
b. Two
c. One
d. Infinite
0 0
0 360 u s s
3cos 4sin k u u + =
Problem
57
If for real x, then the least value of y is :

a. 1
b. 2
c. - 1
d. - 2
1
1
1
2
2
x
x
y

= +
Problem
58
If f(x) = (x - 1) (x - 3) (x - 4) (x - 6) + 19 for all real value of x is :

a. Positive
b. Negative
c. Zero
d. None of these
Problem
59
The equation of the line with gradient which is concurrent with the lines
4x + 3y 7 = 0 and 8x + 5y 1 = 0 is :

a. 3x + 2y 2 = 0
b. 3x + 2y 63 = 0
c. 2y 3x 2 = 0
d. none of these


3
2

Problem
60
If for some non-zero vector is
equal to :

a. 2
b. 1
c. 0
d. - 2
. 0,. 0 . 0 XAXBandXC = = =
, [ ] XthenABC
Problem
61
The system of simultaneous equations kx + 2y z = 1, (k - 1)y 2z = 2 and (k +
2)z = 3 have a solution if k equals :

a. 0
b. - 2
c. 1
d. - 1
Problem
62
A single letter is selected from the word ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERISTY the
Probability that it is A vowel is :

a. 11.16!
b.
c.
d.
25!
160!
161.10
25!
16.10!
13!
Problem
63
The principal value of is :

a.
b. -
c.
d.
1
2
sin sin
3
t

| |
|
\ .
2
3
t
2
3
t
3
t
4
3
t
Problem
64
The imaginary part of log is :

a.
b. -
c.
d. -
( )
1
i
e
u
+
u
u
2
u
2
u
Problem
65
If the second term of G.P. is 1 and the sun of its infinte number is 4 then its first
term is :

a. 3
b. 2
c. 1
d. 4
Problem
66
The graph of y = loga x is reflection of the graph of y = ax in the line :

a. y + x = 0
b. y x = 0
c. ay = x + 1
d. y ax 1 = 0
Problem
67
In a binomial distribution, the mean is 4 and variances is 3. Then its mode is :

a. 4
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
Problem
68
If be a complex number and arg then :

a. Re(z) = Im(z) only
b. Re(z) = Im(z) > 0
c. Re(z2) = Im(22)
d. None of these
( )
4
z
t
=
Problem
69
The number of number that can be formed with the digits 1, 2, 3, 4, 2, 1. so that
odd digits always occupy the odd planes is :

a. 36
b. 72
c. 144
d. 18
Problem
70
If the product of the roots of the equation is 0, then sum
of its root is :

a.

b.

c.

d.
1 1 1
xaxbxc
=
+ + +
2bc
b c +
2bc
b c +
2
b c
bc
+
2
b c
bc
+
Problem
71
The domain of f(x) = cos-1 (3x - 1) is :

a.
b.
c.
d. none of these
2
0,
3
(
(

2 2
,
3 3
(

(

2
0,
3
(

(

Problem
72
If 2x2 + 4xy y2 12x 6y + 15 = 0, where x and y are real, then :

a. x lie between 1 and 2
b. y lie between 1 and 2
c. x and y real numbers
d. none of these
Problem
73
If one end of a diameter of the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 2x 2z 2 = 0 is then
other end is :

a.
b.
c.
d. none of these
1 33
1 , ,
22
2
| |
+
|
\ .
1 11
1 , ,
22
2
| |

|
\ .
1 3 3
1 , ,
2 2
2
| |

|
\ .
1 11
1 , ,
22
2
| |

|
\ .
Problem
74
The function, f(x) = log (1 + ax) log (1 - bx) not defined at x = 0. The value
which should be assigned to at x = 0 so that it is continuous at x = 0 is :

a. a + b
b. a b
c. a
d. b
Problem
75
The rectangular garden is of 20 x5 metre and a circular garden is of radius 5
metre, the ratio of areas of rectangular garden top circular garden is :

a. 15 :
b. 10 :
c. 4 :
d. 20 :
t
t
t
t
Problem
76
nCr + nCr 1 + nCr 2 is equal to :

a. n + 1Cr
b. nCr + 1
c. n - 1Cr + 1
d. none of these
Problem
77
The greatest possible number of points of intersection of 8 straight lines and 4
circles is :

a. 32
b. 64
c. 76
d. 104
Problem
78
The value of a and b such that are :

a. (- 1, 1)
b. (- 2, 2)
c. (-3, 3)
d. none of these
3
0
(1cos) sin
lim 1
x
xaxbx
x

+
=
Problem
79
The length of the sub tangent to the curve at the point (4, 1) is :

a. 2
b.
c. 3
d. 4
1
2
3 x y + =
Problem
80
The angel between the planes 2x y + z = 6 and x + y + 2z = 7 is :

a.

b.

c.

d.
6
t
4
t
3
t
2
t
Problem
81
A boat goes 70 km in 10 hours along the stream and returns back the same
distance in 14 hours. Find the speed of boat :

a. 10 km/hr
b. 6 km/hr
c. 7 km/hr
d. 5 km/hr
Problem
82
20 men complete one-third of a pieces of work in 20 days. How many more men
should be employed to finish the rest of the work in 25 more days :

a. 10
b. 12
c. 15
d. 20
Problem
83
A point on the curve y = x2 which is closets to the line 2x y 4 = 0 is :

a. (0, 0)
b. (1, 1)
c. (2, 4)
d. (3, 9)
Problem
84
The angles of pentagon an in A.P. one of the angles in degree must be :

a. 54
b. 72
c. 90
d. 108
b
Problem
85
If the function f(x) = x3 6x2 + ax + b defined on [1, 3], satisfies the Rolles
theorem for , them :

a. a = 1, b = 6
b. a = -1, b = 6
c. a = 11, b R
d. none of these
2 3 1
3
c
+
=
c
Problem
86
If , then (1 + x2)y2 + xy1 is equal to :

a. m2y
b. my2
c. m2y2
d. none of these
1/ 2
[ 1 ]
m
y x x = + +
Problem
87
If is given as f(x) = | x | and A = {x R/X > 0}then f-1 (A) equal to

a. R
b. R- {0}
c.
d. A
: f R R
|
Problem
88
Four faces of a regular tetrahedron are to be painted with different colors the
number of way in which this can be down is:

a. 1
b. 2!
c. 3!
d. 4!
Problem
89
If the (r + 1)th term in the expansion of contains a and b to
one and the same power, then the value of r is :

a. 9
b. 10
c. 8
d. 6

21
3
3
a a
b
b
| |
+ |
|
\ .
Problem
90
the equation xy = 1 represents :

a. straight line
b. pair of straight line
c. an ellipse
d. a hyperbola
Problem
91
The vertex of the parabola (x - 4)2 + 2y = 9 is :

a. (2, 8)
b. (7, 2)
c.
d.
9
4,
2
| |
|
\ .
9
4,
2
| |

|
\ .
Problem
92
The value of is :

a.
b.
c.
d. none of these
2.357
2355
1001
2355
999
2355
1111
Problem
93
After interesting x Ams between 2 and 38, the sum of the resulting progression
is 200. The value of x is :

a. 10
b. 8
c. 9
d. none of these
Problem
94
The equation if x = -2, then y equal to :

a. - 2
b. - 7
c. 7
d. 5
(2 )( 2)
3,
2 2
x y +
=
Problem
95
The graph of a linear equation our the set of real is :

a. A point
b. Circle
c. A curve
d. Straight line
Problem
96
If x, y, z are real and distinct, then x2 + 4y2 + 9z2 6yz 3zx 2xy is always :

a. Non-negative
b. Non-positive
c. Zero
d. None of these
Problem
97
If each of third order determinant of value is multiplied by 4, then value of the
new determinant is :

a.
b. 21
c. 64
d. 128
A
A
A
A
A
Problem
98
The number of generators of an infinite cyclic group is :

a. 1
b. 2
c. infinite
d. none of these

Problem
99
The radius of a sphere initially at zero increases at the rate of 5 cm/sec. Then its
volume after 1 sec. Is increasing at the rate of :

a. 50
b. 5
c. 500
d. none of these
t
t
t
Problem
100
The value of is :

a. 6
b. 3
c. 2
d. 2/3
31/3
1
4
1/3
( ) x x
dx
x

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