Complex Numbers Entrance Questions

Q1. The number of complex numbers z such that |z 1| = |z + 1| = |z i| equals (a) Q2. If z (a) Q3. 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) AIEEE2009 (c) 2 (d) 2+ AIEEE2010

4 = 2, then the maximum value of |z| is equal to z

3 +1

(b)

5 +1

The conjugate of a complex number is (a)

1 . Then the complex number is i 1

(c)

AIEEE2008

1 i 1

(b)

1 i 1

1 i 1

(d)

1 i 1

Q4.

If |z + 4| (a) 4

3, then the maximum value of |z + 1| is (b) 10 (c) 6 (d)

AIEEE2007 0 AIEEE2007 (b) (d) |z| =

Q5.

If |z| = 1 and z (a) (c)

1, then all the values of

z lie on 1 z2

a line not passing through the origin the x-axis

10

the y-axis AIEEE2006

Q6.

The value of
k 1

sin

2k 11

i cos

2k 11

is (c) i

(a) Q7. If w =

1 + i , where

(b) 0 and z

(d)

1, satisfies the condition that w w is purely real, then the 1 IIT JEE2006 (b) (d) |z| = 1 and z None of these AIEEE2005 1

set of values of is (a) (c) Q8. If w = |z| = 1, z = 2 z= z

z i z 3

and |w| = 1, then z lies on

(a) Q9.

a circle

(b)

an ellipse

(c)

a parabola

(d)

a straight line IIT JEE2005

The locus of z which lies in shaded region is represented by

(a) (c) Q10.

2

z : |z + 1| > 2, | (z + 1) | < z : |z + 1| < 2, | (z + 1) | <

2

4 2

(b) (d)

z : |z 1| > 2, | (z 1) | < z : |z 1| < 2, | (z 1) | <

4 2
AIEEE2004

If |z 1| = |z| + 1, then z lies on (a) (c) the real axis a circle (b) (d) an ellipse imaginary axis is a cube root of unity (

Q11.

If a, b, c are integers not all equal and +b +c (a) 0

2

1), then minimum value of |a IIT JEE2004

| is equal to (b) 1
1
n 2n

(c)
n 2n 2n

3 2
is equal to
n

(d)

1 2
AIEEE2003

Q12.

If 1, ,

are the cube roots of unity, then

(a) Q13.

(b)

(c) 1, then real part of

(d)

If z is a complex number such that |z| = 1, z

z 1 is z 1
(d)

IIT JEE2003

(a) Q14. If (a) Q15.

1 z 1
2

(b)

1 z 1
2

(c) (c)
2 7

2 z 1
2

0 AIEEE2002

is an imaginary cube root of unity, then (1 + 128 (b) 128

) equals 128
2

(d)

128

For all complex numbers z1, z2 satisfying |z1| = 12 and |z2 3 4i| = 5, the minimum value of |z1 z2| is equal to (a) 0 (b) 2 (c) 7 (d) IIT JEE2002 17

Quadratic Equations Entrance Questions

Q1. If and 2 are the roots of the equation x2 x + 1 = 0, then 1
2009

2009

is equal to AIEEE2010

(a) Q2.

(b)

(c)

(d)

If the roots of the equation bx2 + cx + a = 0 be imaginary, then for all real values of x, the expression 3b2x2 + 6bcx + 2c2 (a) (c) greater than 4ab greater than 4ab (b) (d) less than 4ab less than 4ab AIEEE2009

Q3.

The quadratic equations x2 6x + a = 0, x2 cx + 6 = 0 have one root in common. The other roots of the first and second equations are integers in the ration 4 : 3. Then, the common root is AIEEE2008 (a) 2 (b) 1 (c) 4 (d) 3

Q4.

If the difference between the roots of the equation x2 + ax + 1 = 0 is less than possible values of a is (a) (3, 3) (b) (3, ) (c) (3, ) (d)

5 , then the set of

AIEEE2007 ( , 3)

Q5.

Let ,

be the roots of the equation x2 px + r = 0 and

, 2 be the roots of the equation x2 IIT JEE2007

qx + r = 0. Then, the value of r is (a) (c) Q6.

2 (p q)(2q p) 9
2 (q 2p)(2q p) 9

(b) (d)

2 (q p)(2p q) 9
2 (2p q)(2q p) 9

All the values of m for which both roots of the equation x2 2mx + m2 1 = 0 are greater than 2 but less than 4 lie in the interval (a) m>3 (b) 1 < m < 3 (c) 1<m<4 (d) AIEEE2006 2 < m < 0

Q7.

Let a, b, c be the sides of a scalene triangle. If the roots of the equation x2 + 2(a + b + c)x + 3 (ab + bc + ca) = 0, (a) < R are real, then (b) > IIT JEE2006 (c)
1 5 , 3 3

4 3

5 3

(d)

4 5 , 3 3

Q8.

The value of a for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation x2 (a 2)x a 1 = 0 assumes the least value is (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) AIEEE2005 3

Q9.

If both the roots of the equation x2 2kx + k2 + k 5 = 0 are less than 5, then k AIEEE2005 (a) (6, ) (b) (5, 6] (c) [4, 5] (d) ( , 4) AIEEE2004 0, 1 (d) 1, 1

Q10.

If 1 p is a root of x2 + px + 1 p = 0, then its roots are (a) 0, 1 (b) 1, 2 (c)

Q11.

If one root is square of the other root of the equation x2 + px + q = 0, then the relation between p and q is (a) (c) p3 (3p 1)q + q2 = 0 p3 + q(3p 1) + q2 = 0 (b) (d) p3 q(3p + 1) + q2 = 0 p3 + q(3p + 1) + q2 = 0 IIT JEE2004

Q12.

If one root of (a2 5a + 3)x2 + (3a 1)x + 2 = 0 is twice the other, then a is equal to AIEEE2003 (a) 2/3 and
2

(b) = 5 3,
2

2/3

(c)

1/3 and

(d)

1/3

Q13.

If

= 5 3, then the equation having

as its root, is AIEEE2002

(a) (c) Q14.

3x2 + 19x + 3 = 0 3x2 19x 3 = 0

(b) (d)

3x2 19x + 3 = 0 x2 16x + 1 = 0 IIT JEE2000

If b > a, then the equation (x a)(x b) 1 = 0 has (a) (b) (c) (d) both roots in (a, b) both roots in ( , a) both roots in (b, ) one root in ( , a) and other in (b, )

Inequalities & Logarithms

Q1. For all x, x2 + 2ax + (10 3a) > 0, then the interval in which a lies is (a) Q2. a < 5 (b) 5 < a < 2 (c) a>5 (d) IIT JEE2004 2<a<5 AIEEE2002

If 1, log3

31x

2 , log3( * 1) are in AP, then x is equal to

(a) Q3.

log34

(b)

1 log34

(c)

1 log43

(d)

log43 IIT JEE2002

The set of all real numbers x for which x2 |x + 2| + x > 0 is (a) (c) ( , 2) (2, ) ( , 1) (1, ) (b) (d) ( , ( 2, )

2) ( 2, )

Sequences & Series

Q1. A person is to count 4500 currency notes. Let an denotes the number of notes he counts in the nth minute. If a1 = a2 = .= a10 = 150 and a10, a11are in AP with common difference 2, then the time taken by him to count all notes, is (a) Q2. 24 min (b) 24 min (c) 125 min (d) AIEEE2010 135 min AIEEE2009 (d) 2

The sum of the infinity of the series 1 + (a) 3 (b) 4

2 6 10 14 + + + 4 + . is 3 32 32 3
(c) 6

Q3.

The first terms of a geometric progression add upto 12. The sum of the third and the fourth terms is 48. If the terms of the geometric progression are alternately positive and negative, then first term is (a) 4 (b) 4 (c) 12 (d) AIEEE2008 12

Q4.

In a geometric progression consisting of positive term, each term equals to the next two terms. Then, the common ratio of this progression equals (a) AIEEE2007

1 (1 2

5)

(b)

1 5 2

(c)

5
p2 ,p q2

(d)

1 2

5 1

Q5.

Let a1, a2, , be terms of an AP. If

a1 a2 ..... a p a1 a2 aq

q, then

a6 equals a21
AIEEE2007

(a)

7 2
an , y =
n 0 n 0

(b)

2 7

(c)

11 41

(d)

41 11

Q6.

If x = are in (a)

bn , z =
n 0

c n where a, b, c are in AP and |a| < 1, |b| < 1, |c| < 1, then x, y, z
AIEEE2005

AP

(b)

GP

(c)

HP

(d)

AGP

Q7.

Let Tr be the rth term of an AP whose first term is a and common difference d. If for some positive integers m, n, m

1 n Tm = 1 , Tn = , then a d is equal to
n

AIEEE2004

(a) Q8.

(b)

(c)

1 mn
2

(d) + . is

1 1 + m n n (n + 1)2, when n 2
AIEEE2004

The sum of the first n terms of the series 12 + 2 22 + 32 + 2 42 + 52 + is even. When n is odd the sum is (a)

n2 (n + 1) 2

(b)

n (n 1)2 2

(c)

n2 (n 1) 2

(d)

n n 1 2
IIT JEE2004

Q9.

An infinite GP has term x and sum S, then x belongs to (a) x < 10 (b) 10 < x < 0 (c) 0 < x < 10 (d)

x > 10 AIEEE2002

Q10.

The value of 21/4 41/8 81/16. is (a) 1 (b) 2 (c)

3 2

(d)

Matrices
Q1. Consider the system of linear equations x1 + 2x2 + x3 = 3 2x1 + 3x2 + x3 = 3 3x1 + 5x2 + 2x3 = 1 The system has (a) (c) Q2. Infinite number of solutions A unique solution (b) (d) Exactly 3 solutions No solution AIEEE2010

The number of 3 3 non-singular matrices, with four entries as 1 and all other entries as 0, is AIEEE2010 (a) less than 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) at least 7

Directions (Q. No. 36 to 38) : For the following questions choose the correct answer from the codes (a), (b), (c), (d) defined as follows : (a) Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is a correct explanation for Statement I (b) Statement I is true, Statement II is true; Statement II is not a correct explanation for Statement I

(c) (d) Q3.

Statement I is true; Statement II is false Statement I is false; Statement II is true

Let A be a 2 2 matrix with non-zero entries and let A2 = I is 2 2 identity matrix. Define Tr(A) = sum of diagonal elements of A and |A| = determinant of matrix A. AIEEE2010 Statement-I Statement-II Tr(A) = 0. |A| = 1. AIEEE2009

Q4.

Let A be 2 2 matrix. Statement-I Statement-II adj(adj A) = A |adj A| = A

Q5.

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 A2 = I. Statement-I If A Statement-II If A I and A I and A I, then det(A) = 1. I, then tr(A) 0. AIEEE2008

Q6.

Let A be a square matrix all of whose entries are integers. Then, which one of the following is true? (a) (b) (c) (d) If det(A) = If det(A) = If det(A) If det(A) =
5 5 5 0 5

AIEEE2008 1, then A1 need not exist 1, then A1 exists but all its entries are not necessarily integers 1, then A1 exists and all its entries are non-integers 1, then A1 exists and all its entries are integers If det(A2) = 25, then | | is AIEEE2007

Q7.

Let A = 0
0

(a) Q8.

(b)

1 5

(c)

(d)

52 AIEEE2006

If A and B are 3 3 matrices such that A2 B2 = (A B) (A + B), then (a) (c) either A or B is zero matrix A=B
1 2 3 4

(b) (d)

either A or B is unit matrix AB = BA AIEEE2006

Q9.

Let A = (a) (b)

and B =

a 0 , a, b, , N then 0 b

there exists exactly one B such that AB = BA there exists infinitely man Bs such that AB = BA

(c) (d) Q10.

there cannot exist any B such that AB = BA there exist more than but finite number of Bs such that AB = BA

The system of equations ax + y + z = x+ y+z= x+y+ z= has no solution if (a) 2 or 1

3 2 1 2 1 2 3 2

1 1 1 AIEEE2005 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 1 AIEEE2005

is

Q11.

If P =

,A=

1 0

1 1

and Q = PAPT, then PTQ2005 P is equal to

(a)

1 0

2005 1
3 1 2 3
1 0 , then 0

(b)

4 + 2005 3 2005

6015 4 2005 3

(c)

1 2 4 1
0 0

(d)

1 2005 4 2+ 3

2 3 2005
AIEEE2004

Q12.

If A = 0 (a)

1 1 0

A is zero matrix (b)

2 2

A = (1) I us equal to

(c)

A1 does not exist

(d)

A2 = I

Q13.

If A = (a) 1

and det A3 = 125, then (b) 2

IIT JEE2004 (c) 3 (d) 5

Q14.

If A = (a) (c)

a b

b a

and B2 = = ab = a2 b2

, then (b) (d) = a2 + b2, = 2ab, = 2ab

AIEEE2003

= a2 + b2, = a2 + b2,

= a2 + b2 IIT JEE2003

Q15.

If A = (a)

0 0 1
=4

and B =

1 5
(b)

0 , then A2 = B for 1
= 1 (c) =1

(d)

no

Determinants
Q1. Let a, b, c be such that (b + c) 0. If b b 1 b 1 + a 1
c c 1 c 1
(1) n+2 a

a 1 a 1

a 1

b 1 b 1 (1)n 1 b

c 1 c 1 (1)n c

= 0 then the

value of n is (a) Q2. zero (b) any even integer (c) any odd integer (d)

AIEEE2009 any integer

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 (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) AIEEE2008 0

Q3.

1 1 1 If D = 1 1 x 1 for xy 1 1 1 y

0, then D is divisible by

AIEEE2007

(a) Q4.
2

both x and y
2 2

(b)

x but not y
1 a2 x (1 b2 )x

(c)

y but not x

(d)

neither x nor y

If a + b + c = 2 and f(x) = (1+a 2 )x 1+b2 x

(1 c 2 )x (1 + c 2 )x

, then f(x) is a polynomial of degree

(1+a 2 )x (1+b2 )x 1+c 2 x

AIEEE2005 (a) Q5. 0 (b) 1 = log a n

log an log an
3 6

(c)
log an log an log an
1 4 7

2
log an log an log an
2 5 8

(d) is equal to

3 AIEEE2004

If a1, a2, a3,.. are in GP, then

(a) Q6.

(b)

(c)

(d)

Given 2x y + 2z = 2, x 2y + z = 4, x + y + z = 4, then the value of system of equation has no solution, is (a) 3

2

such that the given IIT JEE2004 3 AIEEE2003

(b)

1 =

(c)
1

0
n 2n

(d) is equal to

Q7.

Of 1, ,

are the cube roots of unity, then

n 2n

2n

1
n

(a)

(b)

1
1

(c)
1+i+ 1 1 i
2 2 2

(d)

Q8.

If (

1) is a cubic roots of unity, then 1 i

i

1 equals 1

AIEEE2002

(a) Q9.

(b)

(c)

(d)

If the system of equations x + ay = 0, az + y = 0 and ax + z = 0 has infinite solutions, then the value of a is (a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 1 (d) IIT JEE2002 no real values

Binomial Theorem & Its Applications

Q1. Statement-I
n

r 1
r 0

Cr = (n + 2)n1

Statement-II
n

r 1 nCr xr = (1 + x)n + nx(1 + x)n1

r 0

AIEEE2008

(a)

StatementI is true, StatementII is true; StatementII is a correct explanation for StatementI

(b)

StatementI is true, StatementII is true; StatementII is not a correct explanation for StatementI

(c) (d) Q2.

StatementI is true; StatementII is false StatementI is false; StatementII is true 5, the sum of 5th and 6th term is zero, then

In the expansion of (a b)n, n

a is equal to b 6 n5

AIEEE2007, IIT JEE2001 (a)

n5 6

(b)

n4 5

(c)

5 n4
1

(d)

Q3.

If the expansion, in powers of x of the function is (a)

1 ax 1 bx
bn 1 a n ba

is a0 + a1x + a2x2 + , then an, AIEEE 2006

a n bn ba

(b)

a n 1 bn ba

(c)

(d)

bn a n ba

Q4.

If the coefficients of x7 in ax 2

1 bx

11

and x7 in ax

1 bx 2

11

are equal, then AIEEE2005

(a)

a+b=1

(b)

ab=1

(c)

ab = 1

(d)

ab = 1

Q5.

30 0
(a)

30 30 10 1 30 11

30 30 + 11 2
(b)

30 30 .+ 12 20
(c)

30 is equal to 30 30 10
(d)

IIT JEE2005

60 10

65 55
AIEEE2004

Q6.

The coefficient of xn in the expansion of (1 + x)(1 x)n is (a) n1 (b) (1)n (1 n) (c) (1)n1(n1)2 (d)

(1)n1x x)4 and of

Q7.

The coefficients of the middle term in the binomial expansion in powers of x of (1 + (1 (a) x)6 is the same, if

AIEEE2004 (b)

5 3

3 5

(c)

3 10

(d)

10 3
IIT JEE2004

Q8.

If n1Cr = (k2 3)n Cr+1, then k belongs to (a) ( , 2] (b) [2, ) (c)

3, 3

(d)

( 3 , 2] AIEE2003

Q9.

The number of integral terms in the expansion of ( 3 + 51/8)256 is (a) 32 (b) 33 (c) 34 (d)

35 IIT JEE2003

Q10.

The coefficient of x24 in (1 + x2)12 (1 + x12)(1 + x24) is (a)

12 6

(b)

12 6

+1

(c)

12 6

+2

(d)

12 6

+3

Q11.

Let Tn denote the number of triangles which can be formed by using the vertices of regular polygon of n sides. If Tn+1 Tn = 21, then n is equal to (a) 5
m

AIEEE2002

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q12.

The sum
i

10 i

20 mi

, when

p q

= 0, if p < q is maximum for m is equal to IIT JEE2002

(a) Q13. For 2

5 r n,

(b)

10

(c)

15

(d)

20 IIT JEE2000

n r

+2

n n + is equal to r2 r 1
(b) 2

(a)

n 1 r 1

n 1 r 1

(c)

n 2 r

(d)

n 2 r

Mathematical Induction
Q1. The remainder left out when 82n (62)2n+1 is divided by 9 is (a) Q2. 0 (b) 2 2. + (c) 7 (d) AIEEE2009 8

Statement-I For every natural number n

1 1 + + 1 2

1 > n
2.

n.

Statement-II For every natural number n

n n 1 < n + 1.
(a) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true; Statement-II is a correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Statement-I is true, Statement-II is true; Statement-II is not a correct explanation for Statement-I (c) (d) Q3. If A = Statement-I is true; Statement-II is false Statement-I is false; Statement-II is true

AIEEE2008

1 0 1 1

and I =

1 0 0 1

, then which one of the following holds for all n

1, by the AIEEE2005

principle of mathematical induction ? (a) (c) Q4. An = 2n1 A + (n 1)I An = 2n1 A (n 1)I (b) (d) An = nA + (n 1)I An = nA (n 1)I

Let S(k) = 1 + 3 + 5 + + (2k 1) = 3 + k2. Then which of the following is true ? AIEEE2004 (a) (b) (c) (d) S(1) is correct S(k) S(k) S(k + 1) S(k+ 1)

Principle of mathematical induction can be used to prove the formula

Permutations & Combinations

Q1. There are two urns. Urn A has 3 distinct red balls and urn B has 9 distinct blue balls. From each urn two balls are taken out at random and then transferred to the other. The number of ways in which this can be done, is (a) Q2. 3
10

AIEEE2010 36
10

(b)

(c)
10

66

(d)

108

Let S1 =
j 1

j (j 1)10Cj, S2 =
j 1

j 10Cj and S3 =
j 1

j 2 10Cj

Statement-I S3 = 55 29. Statement-II S1 = 90 28 and S2 = 10 28. Q3. In a shop there are five types of ice-creams available. A child buys six ice-creams. Statement-I The number of different ways the child can buy the six ice-creams is 10C5. Statement-II The number of different ways the child can buy the six ice-creams is equal to the number of different ways of arranging 6 As and 4 Bs in a row. (a) Statement-I is true; Statement-II is true; Statement-II is a correct explanation for Statement-I (b) Statement-I is true; Statement-II is true; Statement-II is a correct explanation for Statement-I (c) (d) Q4. Statement-I is true; Statement-II is false Statement-I is false; Statement-II is true AIEEE2008

How many different words can be formed by jumbling the letters in the word MISSISSIPPI in which no two S are adjacent ? (a) 7 C4
6 8

AIEEE2008 8 C4
6 7

C4

(b)

C4

(c)

6 7 C4

(d)

6 8 7C4 B

Q5.

The set S = {1, 2, 3,.., 12} is to be partitioned into three sets A, B, C of equal size. Thus, A C = S, A (a) B=B C=A (b) C = . The number of ways to partition S is 12 /3 (3 )4 (c) 12 /(4 )3 (d)

AIEEE2007 12 (3 )4

12 /3 (4 )3

Q6.

The letters of the word COCHIN are permuted and all the permutations are arranged in an alphabetical order as in an English dictionary. The number of words that appear before the word COCHIN is (a) 360 (b) 192 (c) 96 (d) IIT JEE2007 48

Q7.

At an election, a voter may vote for any number of candidates not greater than the number to be elected. If a voter votes for at least one candidate, then the number of ways in which he can vote, is (a) 6210 (b) 385 (c) 1110 (d) AIEEE2006 5070

Q8.

If the letters of the word SACHIN are arranged in all possible ways and these words are written in dictionary order, then the word SACHIN appears at serial number (a) 600 (b) 601 (c) 602 (d) AIEEE2005 603

Q9.

The number of ways of distributing 8 identical balls in 3 distinct boxes so that no box is empty, is AIEEE2004 (a) 5 (b)

8 3

(c)

38

(d)

21

Q10.

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 of choices available to him is (a) 140 (b) 196 (c) 280 (d) AIEEE2003 346

Q11.

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 (a) 65 (b) 30 (c) 54 (d) AIEEE2003 57

Q12.

The number of arrangements of the letters of the word BANANA, which the two Ns do not appear adjacently is (a) 20 (b) 40 (c) 60 (d) IIT JEE2002 80

Sets, Relations & Functions

Q1. Consider the following relations R = {(x, y)| x, y are real numbers and x = wy for some rational number w};

S=

m p , n q

m, n, p and q are integers such that n, q

0 and qm = pm. Then AIEEE2010

(a) (b) (c) (d)

R is an equivalence relation but S is not an equivalence relation Neither R nor S is an equivalence relation S is an equivalence relation but R is not an equivalence relation R and S both are equivalence relations

Q2.

If A, B, and C are three sets such that A (a) A=C (b) B=C

B=A (c)

C and A A

B=A B=

C, then (d)

AIEEE2009 A=B AIEEE2009

Q3.

For real x, let f(x) = x3 + 5x +1, then (a) (b) (c) (d) f is one-one but not onto R f is onto R but not one-one f is one-one and onto R f is neither one-one nor onto R 1

Q4.

Let f(x) = (x + 1)2 1, x

AIEEE2009

Statement-I The set {x : f(x) = f 1(x)} = {0, 1} Statement-II f is a bijection. Q5. Let R be the real line. Consider the following subsets of the plane R R S = {(x, y): y = x + 1 and 0 < x < 2} T = {(x, y) : x y is an integer} Which one of the following is true? (a) (b) (c) (d) Q6. T is an equivalence relation on R but S is not Neither S nor T is an equivalence relation on R Both S and T are equivalence relations on R S is an equivalence relation on R but T is not Y be a function defined as f(x) = 4x +3 for some x N}. Show that f is invertible AIEEE2008 (b) g(y) = AIEEE2008

Let f : N

and its inverse is (a) g(y) =

y3 4

3y 4 3

(c)

g(y) = 4+

y 3 4
2

(d)

g(y) =

y 3 4

Q7.

The largest interval lying in log(cos x) is defined, is (a) [0, ] (b)

2 2

x for which the function f(x) = 4 + cos1

x 1 + 2
AIEEE2007

, 2 2

(c)

, 4 2

(d)

0,

2
WW

Q8.

Let W denotes the words in the English dictionary. Define the relation R by R = {(x, y) : the words x and y have at least one letter in common}. Then, R is (a) (b) (c) reflexive, symmetric and not transitive reflexive, symmetric and transitive reflexive, not symmetric and transitive

AIEEE2006

(d) Q9.

not reflexive, symmetric and transitive

Let R = {(3, 3), (6, 6), (9, 9), (12, 12), (6, 12), (3, 9), (3, 12), (3, 6)} be a relation on the set A = {3, 6, 9, 12}. The relation is (a) (b) (c) (d) an equivalence relation reflexive and symmetric reflexive and transitive only reflexive B be a function defined by f(x) = tan1 AIEEE2005

Q10.

Let F : (1, 1)

2x , then f is both one-one and 1 x2

AIEEE2005

onto when B is in the interval (a)

, 2 2

(b)

, 2 2

(c)

0,

(d)

0,

Q11.

f(x) =

x, if x is rational 0, if x is irrational 0, if x is rational

and

g(x) = (a) (b) (c) (d) Q12.

x, if x is irrational

. Then , f g is

IIT JEE2005

one-one and into neither one-one nor onto many-one and onto one-one and onto

Let R = {(1, 3), (4, 2), (2, 4), (2, 3), (3, 1)} be a 8 relation on the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4}. The relation R is (a) reflexive (b) transitive (c) not symmetric (d) AIEEE2004 a function IIT JEE2004 [0, ]

Q13.

If f(x) = sin x + cos x, g(x) = x2 1, then g{f(x)} is invertible in the domain (a)

0,

(b)

(c)

(d)

Q14.

A function f from the set of natural numbers to integers defined by

n 1 , 2 f(n) = n , 2 n n

is

AIEEE2003

(a)

one-one but not onto

(b) (c) (d) Q15.

onto but not one-one one-one and onto both neither one-one nor onto
sin 1 (2x)

Domain of definition of the function f(x) =

for real valued x, is

IIT JEE2003

(a)

1 1 , 4 2

(b)

1 1 , 2 2

(c)

1 1 , 2 9
5x x 2 4
[0, 5] is

(d)

1 1 , 4 4
AIEEE2002

Q16.

The domain of definition of the function f(x) = (a) [1, 4] (b) [1, 0]

log10
(c)

(d)

[5, 0]

Q17.

Suppose f(x) = (x + 1)2 for x

1. If g(x) is the function whose graph is reflection of the graph of IIT JEE2002 (b)
1 x+1
2

f(x) w.r.t. the line y = x, then g(x) equals (a)

x 1, x 0

, x > 1

(c) Q18.

x + 1 , x 1

(d)

x 1, x 0
is f [f(x)] = x ? 1 (d) IIT JEE2001 1 IIT JEE2001

Let f(x) = (a)

x , x 1. Then, for what value of x+1

(b)

(c)
log 2 x 3 is x 2 3x 2

Q19.

The domain of definition of f(x) =

(a)

r 1, 2

(b)

(2, )

(c)

R 1, 2, 3

(d)

3, 1, 2
IIT JEE2000

Q20.

Let f( ) = sin (sin + sin3 ). Then, f( ) (a) (c) 0 only when 0 for all real 0 (b) (d) 0 for all real 0 only when 0

Limits, Continuity & Differentiability

Q1. If f : (1, 1) R be a differentiable function with f(0) = 1 and f (0) = 1. Let g(x) = [f(2f(x) + AIEEE2010 4 (c) 0 (d) 2

2)]2. Then g(0) is equal to (a) Q2. 4 (b)

Let f : R equal to (a) 1

R be a positive increasing function with lim

x

f (3x) f (2x) = 1. Then, lim is x f (x) f (x)

AIEEE2010

(b)

2 3

(c)

3 2
x

(d)

Q3.

Let f : R

R be continuous function defined by f(x) =

1 2e x

AIEEE2010

Statement-I f(c) =

1 , for some c 3
1 2 2

R.

Statement-II 0 < f(x)

, for all x

R.

Q4.

Let f(x) = (x 1)sin x 1 , if x 1

0 , if x 1

Then which one of the following is true? (a) (b) (c) (d) Q5. f is differentiable at x = 1 but not at x = 0 f is neither differentiable at x = 0 nor at x = 1 f is differentiable at x = 0 and at x = 1 f is differentiable at x = 0 but not at x = 1

AIEEE2008

Let f : R

R be function defined by f(x) = {x + 1, |x| + 1}. Then, which of the following is true? AIEEE2007

(a) (b) (c) (d)

f(x)

1 for all x

f(x) is not differentiable at x = 1 f(x) is differentiable everywhere f(x) is not differentiable

2x

f (t )dt
2

Q6.

lim
x 4

equals

IIT JEE2007

x
2

16
(b)

(a)

f(2)

f(2)

(c)

1 2

(d)

4 f(2)

Q7.

The set of points, where f(x) = (a) ( , 1) (b)

x 1 x
( , )

is differentiable, is (c)
2

AIEEE2006 (d) ( , 0) (0, )

(0, )

Q8.

lim
n

1 n2

1 n2

2 n2

4 n2
tan 1

n n2

1 equals to
(c)

AIEEE2005

(a) Q9.

1 tan1 2

(b)

1 2

(d)

1 2

1 IIT JEE2005

Let f be twice differentiable function satisfying f(1) = 1, f(2) = 4, f(3) = 9, then (a) (b) (c) (d) f(x) = 2, x (R) (1, 3) (1, 3) such that f(x) = 2

f(x) = 5 f(x), for some x there exists at least one x none of the above

Q10.

Let f(x) =

1 tan x ,x 4x

4
(b)

,x

0,

. If f(x) is continuous in 0,

, then f

is

AIEEE2004 (a) 1 1/2 (c) 1/2 (d) 1

Q11.

a If lim 1 x x
(a) a R, b
1 x

b x2
R
1 x

2x

= e2, then the values of a and b are (b) a = 1, b R (c) a R, b = 2 (d)

AIEEE2004 a = 1, b = 2

Q12.

If f(x) = xe (a) (b) (c) (d)

, ,

x x

0, then f (x) is 0

AIEEE2003

continuous as well as differentiable for all x continuous for all x but not differentiable at x = 0 neither differentiable nor continuous at x = 0 discontinuous everywhere

Q13.

If lim
x 0

a n nx tan x sin nx = 0, where n is non-zero real number, then a is equal to x2

IIT JEE2003

(a)

(b)

n 1 n
is equal to

(c)

(d)

n+

1 n

Q14.

lim
x

1p

2 p 3p np 1

np

AIEEE2002 (c)

(a)

1 p 1

(b)

1 1 p

1 1 p p 1

(d)
1/ x

1 p 2

Q15.

Let f : R

f (1 x) R be such that f (1) = 3 and f(1) = 6. Then, lim x 0 f (1)

1/2 2

equals IIT JEE2002

(a) Q16.

(b)

(c)

(d)

The left hand derivative of f(x) = [x] sin( x) at x = k, k an integer is (a) (1)k(k 1) (b) (1)k1 (k 1) (c) (1)k k (d)

IIT JEE2001 (1)k1 k

Q17.

Let f : R

R be any function. Define g : R

R by g(x) = |f (x)| for all x. then, g is IIT JEE2000

(a) (b) (c) (d)

onto if f is onto one-one if f is one-one continuous if f is continuous differentiable if f is differentiable

Differentiation
Q1. Let y be an implicit of x defined by x2x 2xx cot y 1 = 0. Then, y(1) equals (a) Q2. 1 (b) 1 (c) log 2 (d) AIEEE2009 log 2 AIEEE2009

Let f(x) = x|x| and g(x) = sin x Statement-I

gof is differentiable at x = 0 and its derivative is continuous at that point.

Statement-II gof is twice differentiable at x = 0. Q3.

d 2x is equal to dy 2

IIT JEE2007

(a)

d2y dx 2

(b)

d2y dx 2

dy dx dy dx

9
3

(c)

d2y dx 2

dy dx

(d)

d2y dx 2

Q4.

If xm yn = (x + y)m + n, then (a)

dy is dx
xy (c)

AIEEE2006

x xy

(b)

x y

(d)

y x

Q5.

If f (x) = f(x), where f(x) is a continuous double differentiable function and g(x) = f (x). If F(x) = (a) 0

x f 2

+ g

x 2
(b)

and F(5) = 5, then f(10) is 5 (c) 10 (d)

IIT JEE2006 25 IIT JEE2004 0 AIEEE2002

Q6.

If y is a function of x and log(x + y) = 2xy, then the value of y(0) is equal to (a) 1 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d)

Q7.

If y = (x + (a) n2y

1 x 2 )n, then (1 + x2)

(b) n2y

d2y dy +x is 2 dx dx
(c) y (d)

2x2y

Application of Derivatives
Q1. The equation of the tangent to the curve y = x +

4 , that is parallel to the x-axis, is x2

AIEEE2010 (c) y=2 (d) y=3

(a) Q2.

y=0

(b)

y=1

Let f : R

R be defined by f(x) =

k 2x, if x 2x 3, if x

1 1

. If f has a local minimum at x = 1, AIEEE2010

then a possible value of k, is (a) Q3. 1 (b) 0 (c)

1 2

(d)

Given, P(x) = x4 + ax3 + bx2 + cx + d such that x = 0 is the only real root of P(x) = 0. If P(1) < P(1), then in the interval [1, 1] (a) P(1) is the minimum and P(1) is the maximum of P AIEEE2009

(b) (c) (d) Q4.

P(1) is not minimum but P(1) is the maximum of P P(1) is the minimum and P(1) is not the maximum of P neither P(1) is the minimum nor P(1) is the maximum of P AIEEE2009 (d)

The shortest distance between the line y x = 1 and the curve x = y2 is (a)

3 2 8

(b)

2 3 8

(c)

3 2 5

3 4

Q5.

Suppose the cubic x3 px + q has three distinct real roots where p > 0 and q > 0. Then, which one of the following holds ? (a) The cubic has maxima at both AIEEE2008

p and 3

p 3

(b)

The cubic has minima at

p and maxima at 3

p 3

(c)

The cubic has minima at

p and maxima at 3 p and 3 p 3

p 3

(d) Q6.

The cubic has minima at both

How many real solutions does the equation x7 + 14x5 + 16x3 + 30x 560 = 0 have ? AIEEE2008 (a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 1 (d) 3
3

Q7.

The total number of local maxima and local minima of the function f(x) = 2 x , 3 x
x 2 / 3 , 1 x

1 2

is (a) Q8. 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3

IIT JEE2008

A value of c for which the conclusion of Mean Value theorem holds for the function f(x) = loge x on the interval [1, 3] is (a) 2 log3 e (b) AIEEE2007

1 loge 3 2

(c)

log3 e

(d)

loge 3 AIEEE2007

Q9.

The function f(x) = tan1 (sin x + cos x) is an increasing function in (a)

, 4 2

(b)

, 2 4

(c)

0,

(d)

, 2 2

Q10.

The tangent to the curve y = ex drawn at the point (c, ec) intersects the line joining the points (c 1, ec 1) and (c + 1, ec + 1) (a) (c) on the left of x = c at no paint (b) (d) on the right of x = c at all points AIEEE2006 IIT JEE2007

Q11.

If x is real, the maximum value of (a) 41 (b) 1

3x 2 9x 17 is 3x 2 9x 7
(c)

17 7

(d)

1 4

Q12.

A spherical iron ball 10 cm in radius is coated with a layer ice of uniform thickness that melts at a rate of 50 cm3/min. When the thickness of ice 15 cm, then the rate at which the thickness of ice decreases, is (a) AIEEE2005 (b)

5 6

1 54

(c)

1 18

(d)

1 36

Q13.

The tangent at (1, 7) to curve x2 = y 6 touches the circle x2 + y2 + 16x + 12y + c = 0 at IIT JEE2005 (a) (6, 7) (b) (6, 7) (c) (6, 7) (d) (6, 7)

Q14.

The normal to the curve x = a(1 + cos ), y = a sin at always passes through the fixed point AIEEE2004 (a) (a, a) (b) (0, a) (c) (0, 0) (d) (a, 0) IIT JEE2004

Q15.

If f(x) = x3 + bx2 + cx + d and 0 < b2 < c, then in ( , ) (a) (c) f(x) is strictly increasing function f(x) is strictly decreasing function (b) (d) f(x) has a local maxima f(x) is bounded

Q16.

Let f(a) = g(a) = k and their nth derivatives f n(a), gn(a) exist and are not equal for some n. Further, if lim
x a

f (a) g ( x) f (a) g (a) f ( x) g (a ) = 4, then the value of k is equal to g ( x) f ( x)

AIEEE2003

(a) Q17.

(b)

(c)

(d)

If f(x) = x2 + 2bx + 2c2 and g(x) = x2 2cx + b2 such that min f(x) > g(x), then the relation between b and c is (a) (c) no real values of b and c |c| < |b| 2 (b) (d) 0<c<b 2 |c| > |b| 2 IIT JEE2003

Q18.

The two curves x3 3xy2 + 2 = 0 and 3x2y y3 2 = 0 (a) (c) cut at right angled cut at an angle (b) (d) touch each other cut at an angle

AIEEE2002

Q19.

The length of a longest interval in which the function 3 sin x 4 sin3 x is increasing is IIT JEE2002 (a)

(b)

(c)

3 2

(d) IIT JEE2001

Q20.

If f(x) = xee(1 x), then f(x) is (a) increasing on ,1

1 2

(b)

decreasing on R decreasing on ,1

(c)

increasing on R

(d)

1 2

Q21.

Let f(x) = (a)

e x (x 1)(x 2)dx. Then, f decreases in the interval

(b) (2, 1) (c) (1, 2) (d)

IIT JEE2000 (2, )

( , 2)

Indefinite Integrals
Q1. The value of

sin x dx sin x 4
+c

is

AIEEE2008

(a)

x log cos x

(b)

x + log cos x

+c

(c)

x log sin x

+c

(d)

x + log sin x

+c

Q2.

dx cos x
(a)

3 sin x

equals

AIEEE2007

x 1 log tan +c 2 12 2
log tan

(b)

x 1 log tan +c 2 12 2
log tan

(c)

x +c 2 12

(d)

x +c 2 12

Q3.

The value of

x 2 1 dx x 3 2x 4 2x 2 1
2 x2
2 x2
2 2

is

IIT JEE2006

(a)

2 2

1 +c x4
1 x4

(b)

2 2

2 x2

1 + c x4

(c)

1 2

(d)

None of the above

Q4.

log x 1 1
(a)

dx is equal to

AIEEE2005

log x

xe x +c 1 x2

(b)

x log x
2

+c

(c)

log x log x
2

(d)

x x
2

+c

Q5.

If (a)

sin x dx = Ax + B log sin(x ) + c, then value of (A, B) is sin(x )

(sin , cos ) (b) (cos , sin ) (c) (sin , cos ) (d)

AIEEE2004 (cos , sin ) AIEEE2004

Q6.

dx is equal to cos x sin x

(a)

x 1 log tan 2 8 2 x 3 1 log tan 2 8 2

+c

(b)

x 1 log cot 2 2 x 1 log tan 2 2

+c

(c)

+c

(d)

3 8

+c

Q7.

dx is equal to x(x n 1)
(a)

AIEEE2002

xn 1 log n +c x 1 n
log

(b)

xn 1 1 log +c xn n
None of the above

(c)

xn xn 1

+c

(d)

Definite Integrals
Q1. Let p(x) be a function defined on R such that lim
x

f (3x) =1, p(x) = p(1 x), for all x [0, 1], f (x)
AIEEE2010

p(0) = 1 and p(1) = 41. Then, (a) Q2.

p (x) dx equals
(c) 41 (d)

41

(b)

21

42 AIEEE2009

cot x dx, [ ] denotes the greatest integer function, is equal to

(b)
1

(a)

2
1

(c)

(d)

Q3.

Let =

sin x dx and J = 0 x

cos x dx. Then, which one of the following is true ? 0 x

AIEEE2008

(a)

I>

2 and J < 2 3

(b)

I>

2 and J > 2 3
x 1

(c)

I<

2 and J < 2 3

(d)

I<

2 and J > 2 3

Q4.

Let f (x) = f (x) + f

1 , where f (x) = x
(b) 0

log t dt. Then, f (e) equals 1 t

(c) 1 (d) 2

AIEEE2007

(a)

1 2
a

Q5.

The value of

x f (x) dx, a > 1, where [x] denotes the greatest integer not exceeding x is
AIEEE2006

(a) (c)
/2

[a] f (a) {f (1) + f (2) +..+ f ([a])} a f ([a]) {f (1) + f (2) +..+ f (a)}

(b) (d)

[a] f ([a]) {f (1) + f (2) +.+ f (a)} a f (a) {f (1) + f (2) +..+ f ([a])} AIEEE2006
4

Q6.

3 / 2

[(x + )3 + cos 2 (x + 3 )] dx is equal to

4

(a)

32

(b)

(c)

(d)

32

Q7.

The value of (a) 2

cos 2 x dx, a > 0, is 1 + ax

(b) /a (c) /2

AIEEE2005, IIT JEE2001 (d) a

Q8.

If (a)

sin x

t 2 f (t) dt = 1 sin x,
(b)
/2 0

(0, /2), then f

1 3

is 1/3 (d)

IIT JEE2005 None of these AIEEE2004 (d) 2 IIT JEE2004 (d) 5/2 AIEEE2003

(c)

Q9.

If (a)

xf (sin x)dx = A
0

f (sin x) dx, then A is equal to

(c)
t2 0

(b)

/4

Q10.

If f (x) is differentiable and (a) 2/5 (b)

x f(x)dx =

4 2 5 t , then f equals 25 5
(c) 1

5/2
1 0

Q11.

The value of the integral I = (a)

x (1 x)n dx is
1 n 2
(c)

1 n 1
x2 1 x
2 2

(b)

1 n 1

1 n 2

(d)

1 n 1

1 n 2

Q12.

If f (x) = (a)
2

et dt, then f (x) increases in

(b) no value of x (c) (0, ) (d)

IIT JEE 2003 ( , 0) AIEEE2002

(2, 2)

Q13.

[x 2 ] dx is
2

(a)

2
1/ 2

(b)

2+

2
dx equals

(c)

21

(d)

2 3 +5

Q14.

The integral (a) 1/2

1/2

[x] log
(b)

1 x 1 x
0

IIT JEE2002 (c) 1 (d) 2 log (1/2) IIT JEE2000 (d) 3

Q15.

If f (x) = (a) 0

ecos x sin x , 2 ,

|x| (b)

2, then 1

f (x) dx is equal to
(c) 2

Area of Curves
Q1. The area bounded by the curves y = cos x and y = sin x between the ordinates x = 0 and x = is (a) (c) Q2. (4 2 2) sq unit (4 2 1) sq unit (b) (d) (4 2 + 2)sq unit (4 2 + 1)sq unit

3 2

AIEEE2010

The area of the region bounded by the parabola (y 2)2 = x 1, the tangent to the parabola at the point (2, 3) and the x-axis is (a) 6 sq unit (b) 9 sq unit (c) 12 sq unit (d) AIEEE2009 3 sq unit

Q3.

The area of the plane region bounded by the curves x + 2y2 = 0 and x + 2y2 = 1 is equal to AIEEE2008 (a)

4 sq unit 3

(b)

5 sq unit 3

(c)

1 sq unit 3

(d)

2 sq unit 3
AIEEE2007

Q4.

The area enclosed between the curves y2 = x and y = | x | is (a) 2/3 sq unit (b) 1 sq unit (c) 1/6 sq unit (d)

1/3 sq unit

Q5.

The parabolas y2 = 4x and x2 = 4y divide the square region bounded by the line x = 4, y = 4 and the coordinate axes. If S1, S2, S3 are respectively the areas of these parts numbered from top to bottom, then S1 : S2 : S3 is (a) 2:1:2 (b) 1:1:1 (c) 1:2:1 (d) AIEEE2005 1:2:3

Q6.

Let f (x) be a non-negative continuous functions. Such that the area bounded by the curve y = f (x), x-axis and the coordinates x = ,x= > is

sin

cos

. Then f

2
(a)

is

AIEEE2005

(b)

(c)

2 1

(d)

2 1

Q7.

The area bounded by the curve y = (x + 1)2, y = (x 1)2 and the line y = (a) 1/6 sq unit (b) 2/3 sq unit (c) 1/4 sq unit

1 is 4
(d)

AIEEE2005 1/3 sq unit

Q8.

The area of the region bounded by the curve y = |x 2|, x = 1, x = 3 and the axis is AIEEE 2004 (a) 4 sq unit (b) 2 sq unit (c) 3 sq unit (d) 1 sq unit

Q9.

The area of the region bounded by y = ax2 and x = ay2, a > 0 is 1, then a is equal to IIT JEE2004 (a) 1 (b)

1 3

(c)

1 3

(d)

None of these

Q10.

The area bounded by the curve y = 2x x2 and the straight line y = x is given by AIEEE2002 (a) 9/2 sq unit (b) 43/6 sq unit (c) 35/6 sq unit (d) None of these IIT JEE2002 (d) 4 sq unit

Q11.

The area bounded by the curves y = | x | 1 and y = | x | + 1 is (a) 1 sq unit (b) 2 sq unit (c) 2 2 sq unit

Differential Equations
Q1. Solution of the differential equation cos xdy = y(sin x y)dx, 0 < x < (a) (c) Q2. sec x = (tan x + c)y y tan x = sec x + c (b) (d) y sec x = tan x + c tan x = (sec x + c)y

, is

AIEEE2010

c x The differential equation which represents the family of curves y = c1e 2 , where c1 and c2 are

arbitrary constants is (a) Q3. y = y

2

AIEEE2009 (b) y = y y (c) yy = y (d) yy = (y)2

The differential equation of the family of circles with fixed radius 5 unit and centre on the line y = 2 is (a) (c) (x 2) y = 25 (y 2)
2 2 2

AIEEE2008 (b) (d) (x 2) y = 25 (y 2)

2 2

(y 2) y2 = 25 (y 2)2

(y 2)2 y2 = 25 (y 2)2

Q4.

The solution of the differential equation

dy x + y = satisfying the condition y(1) = 1 is dx x

AIEEE2008 (c) y = x log x + x2 (d) y = xe(x 1)

(a) Q5.

y = x log x + x

(b)

y = log x + x

The differential equation of all circles passing through the origin and having their centres on the x-axis is AIEEE2007

(a) (c)

x2 = y2 + xy

dy dx

(b) (d)

x2 = y2 + 3xy y2 = x2 2xy

dy dx

y2 = x2 + 2xy

dy dx
dy = dx

dy dx
IIT JEE2007

Q6.

The differential equation (a) (b) (c) (d)

1 y2 determines family of circles with y

variable radii and fixed centre at (0, 1) variable radii and a fixed centre at (0, 1) fixed radius 1 and variable centres along the x-axis fixed radius 1 and variable centres along the y-axis

Q7.

The differential equation whose solution is Ax2 + By2 = 1, where A and B are arbitrary constant, is of (a) (c) first order and second degree second order and first degree (b) (d) first order and first degree second order and second degree AIEEE2005 AIEEE2006

Q8.

If x

dy = y(log y log x + 1), then the solution of the equation is dx

log

(a) Q9.

x = cy y

(b)

log

y = cx x

(c)

x log

y = cy x

(d)

y log

x y

= cx

If x dy = y(dx + y dy), y(1) = 1 and y(x) > 0. Then y(3) is equal to (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 1 (d) 0

IIT JEE2005

Q10.

The solution of the differential equation y dx + (x + x2y)dy = 0 is (a)

AIEEE2004 (d) log y = cx

1 =c xy

(b)

1 + log y = c xy

(c)

1 + log y = c xy
equals

Q11.

If y = y(x) and

2 + sin x y+1
(b)

dy dx

= cos x, y(0) = 1, then y

IIT JEE2004

(a)

1 3

2 3

(c)

1 3
1

(d)

Q12.

tan The solution of the differential equation (1 + y2) + (x e

dy = 0 is dx
1

AIEEE2003

(a) (c)

(x 2) = k e xe
tan 1 y

tan 1 y

(b) (d)

2 xe xe

tan 1 y

2 tan =e

+k

= tan1 y + k

2 tan 1 x

= tan1 x

Q13.

If y(t) is a solution of (1 + t)

dy ty = 1 and y(0) = 1, then y(1) is equal to dt

e+

IIT JEE2003

(a)

1 2

(b)

1 2

(c)

1 2

(d)

1 2

Trigonometric Ratios & Equations

Q1. Let cos( + ) =

4 5 and let sin( ) = , where 0 5 13

. Then, tan 2 is equal to AIEEE2010

(a) Q2.

25 16

(b)

56 33

(c)

19 22

(d)

20 7

For a regular polygon, let r and R be the radii of the inscribed and the circumscribed circles. A false statement among the following is (a) (b) there is a regular polygon with there is a regular polygon with AIEEE2010

1 r = 2 R
1 r = R 2

(c)

there is a regular polygon with

2 r = 3 R
3 r = 2 R

(d) Q3.

there is a regular polygon with

Let A and B denote the statements A : cos B : sin + cos + sin + cos = 0 + sin = 0

If cos( ) + cos( ) + cos( ) = (a) (c) Q4. A is true and B is false both A and B are true

3 , then 2
(b) (d) A is false and B is true both A and B are false

AIEEE2009

The number of values of x in [0, 3 ] such that 2sin2 x + 5sin x 3 = 0 is (a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 6

AIEEE2006

Q5.

If 0 < x <

and cos x + sin x =

1 , then tan x is equal to 2

AIEEE2006

(a)

4 3

(b)

1 4

(c)

1 7 4

(d)

4 7 3

Q6.

Let

0,

and t1 = (tan )tan , t2 = (tan )cot , t3 = (cot )tan , t4 = (cot )cot , then IIT JEE2006

(a) Q7.

t1 > t2 > t3 > t4 R=

(b)

t4 > t3 > t1 > t2 . If tan

(c)

t3 > t1 > t2 > t4

(d)

t2 > t 3 > t1 > t4

In a triangle PQR, then (a) b=a+c

2
(b)

Q P and tan are the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0, a 0, 2 2

AIEEE2005 (c) c=a+b (d) a=b+c

b=c

Q8.

Cos( ) = 1 and cos( + ) =

1 where , e

[ , ]. The number of pairs of , IIT JEE2005

(c) 2 (d) + cos = 4

which satisfy both the equation is

(a) Q9. 0 such that < (b) 1 < 3 . If sin + sin

Let ,

21 , cos 65

27 , then cos 65
AIEEE2004

2
(a)

is

3 130
and

(b)

3 130

(c)

6 65

(d)

6 65

Q10.

Given both

are acute angles sin =

1 1 , cos = , then the value of + belongs to 2 3

IIT JEE2004

(a)

3 6

(b)

2 2 3 ,

(c)

2 5 , 3 6
DAB =

(d)

5 , 6
ABE = , then

Q11.

In a triangle ABC, medians AD and BE are drawn. If AD = 4, the area of the ABC is (a)

and

AIEEE2003 (b)

8 sq unit 3

16 sq unit 3

(c)

32 3 3

(d)

64 sq unit 3

Q12.

sin2 = (a)

4xy x+y
2

is true, if and only if (b) x=y (c) x=y (d) x

AIEEE2002 0, y 0

xy + =

0 and

Q13.

If (a)

+ = , then tan is equal to (b) tan + tan (c) tan + 2tan (d)

IIT JEE2001 2tan + tan

2(tan + tan )

Heights & Distances

Q1. AB is a vertical pole with B at the ground level and A at the top. A man finds that the angle of elevation of the point A from a certain point C on the ground is 60o. He moves away from the pole along the line BC to a point D such that CD = 7 m. From D the angle of elevation of the point A is 45o. Then, the height of the pole is (a) AIEEE2008

7 3 2
7 3 2

1 m 3 1

(b)

7 3 2
7 3 2

1 m 3 1

(c) Q2.

3 1 m

(d)

3 1 m

A tower stands at the centre of a circular park. A and B are two points on the boundary of the park such that AB(= a) subtends as an angle of 60o at the foot of the tower and the angle of elevation of the top of the tower from A or B is 30o. The height of the tower is (a) AIEEE2007

2a 3

(b)

2a 3

(c)

a 3

(d)

Q3.

A person standing on the bank of a river observes that the angle of elevation of the top of a tree on the opposite bank of the river is 60o and when he retires 40 m away from the tree, the angle of elevation becomes 30o. The breadth of the river is (a) 20 m (b) 30 m (c) 40 m (d) AIEEE2004 60 m

Q4.

The upper 3/4th portion of a vertical pole subtends an angle tan1 3/5 at a point in the horizontal plane through its foot and at a distance 40 m from the foot. A possible height of the vertical pole is (a) 40 m (b) 60 m (c) 80 m (d) AIEEE2002 20 m

Q5.

A man from the top of a 100 m high tower sees a car moving towards the tower at an angle of depression of 30o. After some time, the angle of depression becomes 60o. The distance (in metres) travelled by the car during this time is (a) 100 3 (b) IIT JEE2001 (c)

200 3 3

100 3 3

(d)

200 3

Q6.

A pole stands vertically inside a triangular park ABC. If the angle of elevation of the top of the pole from each corner of the park is same, then in ABC the foot of the pole is at the IIT JEE2000 (a) centroid (b) circumcentre (c) incentre (d) orthocenter

Inverse Trigonometric Functions

Q1. The value of cot cos ec 1

5 2 tan 1 is 3 3

AIEEE2008

(a)

5 17

(b)

6 17

(c)

3 17

(d)

4 17
IIT JEE2008

Q2.

If 0 < x < 1, then (a)

1 x 2 [{x cos(cot 1 x) + sin(cot 1 x)}2 1]1/2 is equal to

(b) x (c) x

x 1 x
2

1 x2

(d)

1 x2

Q3.

If sin1 (a) 1

x 5

+ cosec1

5 = , then a value of x is 4 2
(b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5

AIEEE2007

Q4.

If cos1 x cos1 (a) 4

y = , then 4x2 4xy cos 2

(b) 2sin2

+ y2 is equal to (c) 4sin2 (d)

AIEEE2005 4sin2 IIT JEE2004

Q5.

If sin {cot 1(1 + x)} = cos(tan1 x), then x is equal to (a)

1 2

(b)

(c)

(d)

1 2
AIEEE2003

Q6.

The equation sin1 x = 2sin1 a has a solution for (a)

1 1 < |a| < 2 2

(b)

all a

(c)

|a|

1 2

(d)

|a|

1 2

Q7.

tan1

1 2 + tan1 is equal to 4 9 3 1 cos1 5 2

x2 2
(b)

AIEEE2002

(a)

1 1 3 sin 5 2

(c)

1 1 3 tan 5 2

(d)

tan1

1 2

Q8.

If sin1 x to (a)

x2 x4 1 .... + cos x 2 4 2

x6 .... = , 0 < | x | < 2 4

2 , then x is equal
IIT JEE2001

1 2

(b)

(c)

1 2

(d)

Rectangular Coordinate Systems

Q1. Three distinct points A, B and C given in the 2 dimensional coordinate plane such that the ratio of the distance of any one of them from the point (1, 0) to the distance from the point (1, 0) is equal to

1 . Then, the circumcentre of the triangle ABC is at the input 3

5 ,0 4
(b)

AIEEE2009

(a) Q2.

5 ,0 2

(c)

5 ,0 3

(d)

(0, 0)

Consider three points P = {sin( ), cos } Q = {cos( ), sin } and R = {cos( (a) (b) (c) (d) + ), sin( )} where 0 < , , <

. Then

IIT JEE2008

P lies on the line segment RQ Q lies on the line segment PR R lies on the line segment QP P, Q, R are non-collinear

Q3.

Let A(h, k), B(1, 1) and C(2, 1) be the vertices of a right angled triangle with AC as its hypotenuse. If the area of the triangle is 1, then the set of values which k can take is given by AIEEE2007 (a) {1, 3} (b) {0, 2} (c) {1, 3} (d) {3, 2}

Q4.

Let O(0, 0), P(3, 4), Q(6, 0) be the vertices of the OPQ. The point R inside the OPQ is such that OPR, PQR, OQR are of equal area. Then R is IIT JEE2007

(a) Q5.

4 ,3 3

(b)

3,

2 3

(c)

3,

4 3

(d)

4 3

If a vertex of a triangle is (1, 1) and the mid point of two sides of a triangle through this vertex are (1, 2) and (3, 2), then the centroid of the (a) is (c) AIEEE2005

1 7 , 3 3

(b)

1,

7 3

1 7 , 3 3

(d)

1,

7 3

Q6.

Let A(2 3) and B(2, 1) be the vertices of a ABC. If the centroid of this triangle moves on the line 2x + 3y = 1, then the locus of the vertex C is the line (a) 2x + 3y = 9 (b) 2x 3y = 7 (c) 3x + 2y = 5 AIEEE2004 (d) 3x 2y = 3

Q7.

The locus of centroid of triangle whose vertices are (a cos t, a sin t), (b sin t, b cos t) and (1, 0) where t is a variable parameter is (a) (c) (3x 1)2 + 9y2 = a2 b2 (3x + 1)2 + 9y2 = a2 + b2 (b) (d) (3x 1)2 + 9y2 = a2 + b2 (3x + 1)2 + 9y2 = a2 b2 AIEEE2003

Q8.

If the equation of the locus of a point equidistant from the points (a1, b1) and (a2, b2) is (a1 a2)x + (b1 b2)y + c = 0, then c is (a) (c) AIEEE2003 (b) (d)
2 2 a12 a2 b12 b2

1 2 2 a2 b2 a12 b12 2

1 2 2 2 a1 a2 b12 b2 2

2 2 a12 b12 a2 b2

Q9.

The incentre of the triangle with vertices A(1, 3 ), B(0, 0), C(2, 0) is (a)

IIT JEE2000 (d)

1,

3 2

(b)

2 1 , 3 3

(c)

2 3 , 3 2

1,

1 3

Straight Lines
Q1. The line L given by has the equation (a)

x y + = 1 passes through the point (13, 32). The line K is parallel to L and 5 b
AIEEE2010 (d)

x y + = 1. Then, the distance between L and K is c 3

(b)

23 15

17

(c)

17 15

23 17

Q2.

The lines p(p2 + 1) x y + q = 0 and (p2 + 1)2 x + (p2 + 1)y + 2q = 0 are perpendicular to a common line for (a) (c) exactly one value of p more than two values of p (b) (d) exactly two values of p no values of p AIEEE2009

Q3.

The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining P(1, 4) and Q(k, 3) has yintercept 4. Then, a possible value of k is (a) 4 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) AIEEE2008 2

Q4.

Let P = (1, 0), Q = (0, 0) and R = (3, 3 3 ) be three points. The equation of the bisector of the PQR is (a) AIEEE / 2007, IIT JEE2007 (b) x+

3 x+y=0 2

3y=0

(c)

3x+y=0

(d)

x+

3 y=0 2

Q5.

A straight line through the point A(3, 4) is such that in intercept between the axis is bisected at A. Its equation is (a) 4x + 3y = 24 (b) 3x + 4y = 25 (c) x+y=7 (d) AIEEE2006 3x 4y + 7 = 0

Q6.

If (a, a2) falls inside the angle made by the lines, y =

x , x > 0 and y = 3x, x > 0, then a 2

AIEEE2006

(a)

1 ,3 2

(b)

3,

1 2

(c)

0,

1 2

(d)

(3, )

Q7.

If non-zero numbers a, b, c are in HP, then the straight line through a fixed point. That point is (a)

x y 1 + + = 0 always passes a b c
AIEEE2005

1,

1 2

(b)

(1, 2)

(c)

(1, 2)

(d)

(1, 2)

Q8.

The equation of the straight line passing through the point (4, 3) and making intercepts on the coordinate axes whose sum is 1, is (a) (c) AIEEE2004 (b) (d)

x y x y + = 1, + = 1 2 3 2 1 x y x y + = 1, + =1 2 3 2 1

x y x y = 1, + = 1 2 3 2 1 x y x y = 1, + =1 2 3 2 1

Q9.

A square of side a lies above the x-axis and has one vertex at the origin. The side passing through the origin makes an angle

with the positive direction of x-axis. The AIEEE2003

equation of its diagonal not passing through the origin is (a) (b) (c) (d) Q10. y(cos y(cos y(cos y(cos sin ) x(sin + sin ) x(sin + sin ) + x(sin + sin ) + x(sin cos ) = a cos ) = a + cos ) = a cos ) = a

Three straight lines 2x + 11y 5 = 0, 24x + 7y 20 = 0 and 4x 3y 2 = 0 (a) (b) (c) (d) form a triangle are only concurrent are concurrent with on line bisecting the angle between the other two none of the above

AIEEE2002

Q11.

A straight line through the origin meets the parallel lines 4x + 2y = 9 and 2x + y = 6 at points P and Q respectively. Then, the point O divides the segment PQ in the ration (a) 1:2 (b) 3:4 (c) 2:1 (d) IIT JEE2002 4:3

Q12.

Area of the parallelogram formed by the lines y = mx, y = mx + 1, y = nx, y = nx + 1 is equal to IIT JEE2001 (a)

m n mn
2

(b)

2 m n

(c)

1 m n

(d)

1 mn

The Circle
Q1. The circle x2 + y2 = 4x + 8y + 5 intersects the line 3x 4y = m at two distinct points, if AIEEE2010 (a) Q2. 85 < m < 35 (b) 35 < m < 85 (c) 15 < m < 65 (d) 35 < m < 85

If P and Q are the points of intersection of the circles x2 + y2 + 3x + 7y + 2p 5 = 0 and x2 + y2 + 2x + 2y p2 = 0, then there is a circle passing through P, Q and (1, 1) and (a) (c) all values of p all except two values of p (b) (d) all except one value of p exactly one value of p AIEEE2009

Q3.

The point diametrically opposite to the point P(1, 0) on the circle x2 + y2 + 2x + 4y 3 = 0 is AIEEE2008

(a) Q4.

(3, 4)

(b)

(3, 4)

(c)

(3, 4)

(d)

(3, 4)

Consider a family of circles which are passing through the point (1, 1) and are tangent to x-axis. If (h, k) is the centre of circle, then (a) k 1/2 (b) 1/2 k 1/2 (c) k 1/2 (d) AIEEE2007 0 < k < 1/2

Q5.

Let ABCD be a quadrilateral with area 18, with side AB parallel to the side CD and AB = 2CD. Let AD be perpendicular to AB and CD. If a circle is drawn inside the quadrilateral ABCD touching all the sides, then its radius is (a) 3 (b) 2 (c) 3/2 (d) 1 IIT JEE2007

Q6.

Let C be the circle with centre (0, 0) and radius 3. The equation of the locus of the mid points of the chords of the circle C that subtend an angle 2 /3 at its centre is (a) x2 + y2 = AIEEE2006 (d) x2 + y2 = 1

27 4

(b)

x2 + y2 =

9 4

(c)

x2 + y2 =

3 2

Q7.

If the circles x2 + y2 3ax + dy 1 = 0 intersect in two distinct point P and Q then the line 5x + by a = 0 passes through P and Q for (a) (c) no value of a exactly two values of a (b) (d) exactly one value of a infinitely many values of a AIEEE2005

Q8.

If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 = 4 orthogonally; then the locus of its centre is (a) (c) 2ax + 2by + (a + b + 4) = 0 2ax 2by + (a + b + 4) = 0
2 2 2 2

AIEEE2004 (b) (d) 2ax + 2by (a + b + 4) = 0

2 2

2ax 2by (a2 + b2 + 4) = 0

Q9.

If the two circles (x 1)2 + (y 3)2 = r2 and x2 + y2 8x + 2y + 8 = 0 intersect in two distinct points, then (a) (3, 7) (b) (4, 7) (c) (2, 5) (d) AIEEE2003 (6, 9)

Q10.

The greatest distance of the point P(10, 7) from the circle x2 + y2 4x 2y 20 = 0 is AIEEE2002 (a) 10 unit (b) 15 unit (c) 5 unit (d) none of these

Q11.

Let PQ and RS be tangents at the extremities of the diameter PR of a circle of radius r. If PS and PQ intersect at a point X on the circumference of the circle, then 2r is equal to (a) IIT JEE2001

PQ RS

(b)

PQ RS 2

(c)

2PQ RS PQ RS

(d)

PQ 2 2

RS 2

Q12.

The PQR is inscribed in the circle x2 + y2 = 25. If Q and R have coordinates (3, 4) and (4, 3) respectively (a) QPR is (b) IIT JEE2000

(c)

(d)

Parabola
Q1. If two tangents drawn from a point P to the parabola y2 = 4x are at right angles, then the locus of P is (a) Q2. x=1 (b) 2x + 1 = 0 (c) x = 1 (d) AIEEE2010 2x 1 = 0

A parabola has the origin as its focus and the line x = 2 as the directrix. Then, the vertex of the parabola is at (a) (2, 0) (b) (0, 2) (c) (1, 0) (d) AIEEE2008 (0, 1)

Q3.

Consider the two curves C1 : y2 = 4x C2 : x2 + y2 6x + 1 = 0, then (a) (b) (c) (d) C1 and C2 touch each other only at one point C1 and C2 touch each other exactly at two points C1 and C2 intersect (but do not touch) at exactly two points C1 and C2 neither intersect nor touch each other IIT JEE2008

Q4.

The equation of the tangent to the parabola y2 = 8x is y = x + 2. The point on this line from which the other tangent to the parabola is perpendicular to the given tangent, is (a) (0, 2) (b) (2, 4) (c) (2, 0) (d) AIEEE2007 (1, 1) AIEEE2006 xy =

Q5.

The locus of the vertices of the family of parabolas y = (a) xy =

a3x 2 a3x + 2a is 3 2
xy =

35 36

(b)

xy =

64 105

(c)

105 64

(d)

3 4
2

Q6.

The axis of a parabola is along the line y = x and the distance of its vertex from the origin is

and that of its focus from the origin is 2 2 . If the vertex and focus lie in the first quadrant, the equation of the parabola is (a) (c) (x + y)2 = x y 2 (x y)2 = 4(x + y 2) (b) (d) (x y)2 = x + y 2 (x y)2 = 8(x + y 2) IIT JEE2006

Q7.

If a

0 and the line 2bx + 3cy + 4d = 0 passes through the points of intersection of the parabolas AIEEE2004 (b) (d) d + (3b + 2c) = 0 d2 + (3b + 2c)2 = 0 AIEEE2003 (c) t2 = t1
2 2

y2 = 4ax and x2 = 4ay, then (a) (c) Q8. d + (2b + 3c) = 0 d + (2b 3c) = 0
2 2 2 2

The normal at the point bt12 , 2bt2 , then (a) t2 = t1

2 t1

(b)

t2 = t1 +

2 t1

2 t1

(d)

t2 = t1 +

2 t1

Q9.

The focal chord to y2 = 16x is tangent to (x 6)2 + y2 = 2, then the possible values of the slope of this chord are (a) {1, 1} (b) {2, 2} (c) {2, 1/2} (d) IIT JEE2003 {2, 1/2} AIEEE2002 y = (x + a)

Q10.

Two common tangents to the circle x2 + y2 = 2a2 and parabola y2 = 8ax are (a) x = (y + 2a) (b) y = (x + 2a) (c) x = (y + a) (d)

Q11.

The locus of the mid point of the line segment joining the focus to a moving point on the parabola y2 = 4 ax is another parabola with directrix (a) x = a (b) x= IIT JEE2002 (c) x=0 (d) x=

a 2

a 2

Q12.

If the line x 1 = 0 is the directrix of the parabola y2 kx + 8 = 0, then one of the values of k is IIT JEE2000 (a) 1/8 (b) 8 (c) 4 (d) 1/4

Ellipse
Q1. The ellipse x2 + 4y2 = 4 is inscribed in a rectangle aligned with the coordinate axes, which is turn in inscribed in another ellipse that passes through the point (5, 0). Then, the equation of the ellipse is (a) Q2. x + 12y = 16
2 2

AIEEE2009 (b) 4x + 48y = 48

2 2

(c)

4x + 64y = 48

(d)

x + 16y2 = 16

A focus of an ellipse is at the origin. The directrix is the line x = 4 and the eccentricity is length of semimajor axis is (a)

1 , then 2

AIEEE2008

5 3

(b)

8 3

(c)

2 3

(d)

4 3

Q3.

In an ellipse, the distance between its foci is 6 and minor-axis is 8. Then, its eccentricity is

AIEEE2006 (a) Q4. 1/2 (b) 4/5 (c) 1/ 5 (d) 3/5 ,

If the angle between the lines joining the end points of minor-axis of an ellipse with its foci is then the eccentricity of the ellipse is (a) 1/2 (b) 1/ 2 (c)

AIEEE2005

3 /2

(d)

1/2 2

Q5.

The eccentricity of an ellipse, with centre at the origin, is equation of the ellipse is (a) 3x + 4y = 1
2 2

1 . If one directrix is x = 4, the 2

AIEEE2004
2 2

(b)

3x + 4y = 12

(c)

4x + 3y = 1

(d)

4x2 + 3y2 = 12 (0, /2)).

Q6.

Tangent is drawn to the ellipse Then the value of

x2 + y2 = 1 at (3 3 cos , sin ) (where, 27

such that the sum of intercepts on axes made by this tangent is minimum, is IIT JEE2003

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

4
AIEEE2002

Q7.

The equation of the ellipse whose foci are ( 2, 0) and eccentricity is

1 , is 2
(d)

(a)

x2 12

y2 =1 16

(b)

x2 16

y2 =1 12

(c)

x2 16

y2 =1 8

none of these

Hyperbola
Q1. Consider a branch of the hyperbola x2 2y2 2 2 x 4 2 y 6 = 0 with vertex at the point A. Let B be one of the end points of its latusrectum. If C is the focus of the hyperbola nearest to the point A, then the area of the triangle ABC is (a) IIT JEE2008

2 sq unit 3 2 sq unit 3

(b)

3 1 sq unit 2 3 1 sq unit 2

(c)

(d)

Q2.

For the hyperbola ? (a) (c) directrix

x2 cos 2

y2 sin 2
(b) (d)

= 1. Which of the following remains constant when

varies

AIEEE2007/IIT JEE2003 abscissae of vertices eccentricities

abscissae of foci

Q3.

A hyperbola, having the transverse axis of length 2sin , is confocal with the ellipse 3x2 + 4y2 = 12. Then, its equation is (a) (c) x2 cosec2 y2 sec2 = 1 x2 sin2 y2 cos2 = 1 (b) (d) x2 sec2 y2 cosec2 = 1 x2 cos2 y2 sin2 = 1 IIT JEE2007

Q4.

If e1 is the eccentricity of the ellipse

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Q3. If u , v , w are non-coplanar vectors and p, q are real numbers, then the equality

3u p v p w p v w q u 2w q v q u = 0 holds for
(a) (c) Q4. exactly two values of (p, q) all values of (p, q) (b) (d)

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more than two but not all values of (p, q) exactly one value of (p, q)

The vector a = i + 2j + k lies in the plane of the vector b = I + j and c = j + k and bisects the angle between b and c . Then, which of the following gives possible values of and ?
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Q5.

The nonzero vectors a , b and c are related by a = 8, b and c = 7 b . Then, the angle between a and c is AIEEE2008
(a) (b) 0 (c)

(d)

2
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Q6.

The edges of a parallelepiped are of unit length and are parallel to non-coplanar unit vectors a, b, c such that a b = b c = c a = 1/2. Then, the volume of the parallelepiped is (a)

1 cu unit 2

(b)

1 2 2

cu unit

(c)

3 cu unit 2

(d)

1 cu unit 3

Q7.

If u and v are unit vectors and

is the acute angle between them, then 2u 3v is a unit vector for AIEEE2007

(a) (c) Q8.

exactly two values of

(b)

more than two values of

a a a a

no value of

(d)

exactly one value of

Let a , b , c be unit vectors such that a + b + c = 0 . Which one of the following is correct ?

(a) (b) (c) (d) Q9.

b =b c=c a =0 b =b c = c a 0 b = b c = a c = 0 b , b c , c a are mutually perpendicular

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ABC is triangle, right angled at A. the resultant of the forces acting along AB , AC with magnitudes

1 1 and respectively is the force along AD , where D is the foot of the AB AC

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perpendicular from A onto BC. The magnitude of the resultant is (a) Q10.

AB 2 + AC 2 1 1 1 (c) (d) ( AB ) 2 ( AC ) 2 AB AC AD The distance between the line r = 2i 2j + 3k + (i j + 4k) and the plane r (i 5j + k) = 5 is

( AB)( AC ) AB AC

(b)

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10 3 3

(b)

10 9

(c)

10 3

(d)

3 10

Q11.

Let a , b , c are nonzero vectors such that ( a b ) c =

2 3

1 | b | | c | a . If is acute angle 3
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between the vectors b and c , then sin is equal to (a) Q12.

1 3

(b)

(c)

2 3

(d)

2 2 3
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The unit vector which is orthogonal to the vector 3i + 2j + 6k and is coplanar with the vectors 2i + j + k and i j + k, is (a)

Q13.

2i 6 j k 2i 3j 2j k 4i + 3j 3k (b) (c) (d) 10 34 41 13 If u , v , w are three non-coplanar vectors, then ( u + v w ) ( u v ) ( v w ) is equal to

(a)

(b)

v w

(c)

w v

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(d)

3u

v w


Q14.

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If the vectors c , a = xi + yj + z k and b = j are such that a , c and b form a right handed

system, then c is (a) Q15. zi xk (b)

Let v = 2i + j k and w = I + 3k. If u is a unit vector, then the maximum value of [ u v w ] is

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(c)

yj

(d)

zi + zk

Q16.

10 + 6 59 60 (c) (d) If a , b , c are unit vectors, then | a b |2 + | b c |2 + | c a |2 does not exceed.

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Q17.

If the vectors a , b , c form the sides BC, CA, AB respectively of ABC, then IIT JEE2000 (a) a b + b c + c a = 0 (b) a b = b c = c a (c) a b = b c = c a (d) a b + b + c + c a = 0