Complex numbers

01.

02.

If lzl =1 and z :;t 1. then all the values of~ lie on

1-z

.J2

a) a line not passing through the origin

b) lzl =

c) the x-axis

d) the y-axis

Ans. d

A particle P struts from the point z 0 = 1+2i. where i = ~. It moves first horizontally a way from

origin by 5 units and then vertically a way from origin by 3 units to reach a point z 1. From z 1 the
pruticle moves ..fi units in the direction of the vector i + j and then it moves though an angle

1t

in

anticlockwise direction on a circle with centre at origin. to reach a point z 2. The point z 2 is given by
a) 6 + 7i

b) -7+6i

c) 7 + 6i

d) -6 + 7i

Ans. d

Paragraph question
Let A. B. C be three sets of complex numbers as defined as follows:
A= { z: Im (z)

1}

B={z:lz-2-il=3
C = {z: Re ((1-i)z) =
03.

04.

05.

J2}

Then number of elements in the set AnBnC is

Ans. b

a) 0

d)

b) 1

c) 2

00

Let z be any point in An Bn C. Then lz + 1- il 2 + lz- 5 -il 2 1ie between

a) 25 and 29

b) 30 and 34

c) 35 and 39

d) 40 and 44

Ans. c

Let z be any point in An B n C and let w be any point satisfYing lw - 2- il<3. Then lzl - lwl+3 lies
between
Ans. b
a) -6 and 3

b) -3 and 6

c) -6 and 6

d) -3 and 9

Theory of Equations
06.

Let a.,~ be the roots ofthe equation x 2 - px + r = 0 and a./2, 2~ be the roots ofthe equation
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qx+r=O. Then the value ofr is

Ans. d

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c) -(q- 2p)(2q -p)
9

07.

2
d) -(2p-q)(2q -p)
9

a.,~

are the roots of the equation x2+ 2px+q=O and a.,.!.. are
~
2
2
the roots ofthe equation ax +2bx+c=O, where ~ fi[ {-1, 0, 1}.
Ans. b

Let a, b, c, p, q be real mun bers. Suppose

Statement- I : (p 2 - q)(b 2 - ac) ~ 0

Statement -2 b :t pa or c :t qa
Progression
08.

Ifx is the fist te1m of an infinite G.P., whose sum is 10, then

Ans. a

a)O<x<lO

d) X~ 10

b)-5<x<5

c)-lO<x<lO

Reasoning type
09.

Suppose four distinct positive numben; a1. a2, a3, 84 are in G.P. Let b1 = a1, b2 = b1 + a2, b3 = b2 + a3 and
b4 =b3+ fu!.
Statement- 1 : The numbers b1. b2, b3, b4 are neither in A.P nor in G.P
Statement- 2: The numbeD) b 1, b2, b 3, b4 are in H.P.

Ans. d

Logarithm
10.

11.

th
.
If x > 1, y < 1, z < 1 are m G.P., en

1
1
1
.
,
,
are m
1+log x 1+logy 1+log z

a) A.P.

b)H.P

c)G.P

d) None ofthese

Ans. b

The munber of solutions oflo~ (x-1) = log2(x- 3)

Ans. b

a) 3

d) 0

b) 1

c) 2

Permutations and Combinations

12.

The letters ofthe word COCHIN are petmuted and all petmutations are ammged in an alphabetical
ordet as in an English dictionruy. The number of words that appear before the word COCHIN is
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Ans. c

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conswer au poss101e pennurauons or me 1eners or me wora .t.NU.t.ANU.t.L. Matcn me enmes m

Colmnn I with the conectly related quantmn nmnber(s) in Colmnn II. Indicate your answer by
darkening the appropriate bubbles ofthe 4 x4 matJ.ix given in the ORS.
Column I

Column II

a) The nmnber of permutations

p) 5!

b) The nmnber of permutations in

q) 2x5!

which the letter E occms in the

first and the lat positions is
c) The nmn ber of permutations in

r) 7X5!

which none of the letters D. L. N

occurs in the last five positions is
d) The nmnber of permutations in

s) 21 x 5!

which the letters A. E. 0 occur only

in odd positions is

Ans:
p q

r s

p q

p q

p q r

p q

Binomial Theorem
14.

Ifn and kaTe positive integers. show that

where (

~) stands for

ck
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(3~) G~) _(3:)(:~) +( 320) G~) _. . +( ~~) G

~) is
a)

(310o)

b)

(30)
15

Ans. a

(31)

c) 11

Matrices
16.

Let a, band c be tlrree distinct real munbers and f(x) be a quadratic polynomial satisfYing the equation

[::: :: ~] [~~~1)]=[~:: :~:]

4c

4c

3c2 + 3c

f(2)

Let V be the point oflocal maxima ofy = ftx) and A be the point where y=ftx) meets the x-axis and B
be a point on y=ftx) such that AB subtends a right angle at V. Find the area of the region lying
between the curve and chord AB.
. )2
Ans. -125 ( umt
3
Passage type question

1 01 0]0 and
[3 2 1

Let 2

AX, = [

17.

x~.

X 2 X 3 be tluee column matJ.ices such that

H m m
AX, =

and AX, =

Value of det (x) is

b) -1

19.

c) 3

Sum ofthe elements ofX 1 is

a) -1

lf[a] = [3 2 OJ X [

x,, X,, x,.

Ans. c

a) -2
18.

and let X be a 3 X3 matrix whose columns are

b) 0

Then a equals

d) 0
Ans. b

c) 4

d)%

Ans. a
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Determinants
20.

21.

The value of A for which the system ofequationsx + y + 'Az = 4 .x- 2y+ z +4 = 0. 2x-y-z=2 has no
solution is

Ans. b

a) -3

b)-2

c) 0

d) 3

Reasoning type

Ans. b

Consier the system of equations ax+by =0, ex+ dy = 0, where a. b. c. d

probability that the system of equations has a unique solution is 3/8

{0. 1} Statement- 1 : The

Statemet- 2 : The probability that the system of equations has a solutions is 1.

INEQUALITIES
22.

A straight line tluough the vertex P of a ttiangle PQR inteisects the side QR at the pointS and the
circumcircle ofthe triangle PQR at the point T. IfS is not the centre of the circumcircle, then
Ans. b, d

1
1
2
a) PS + ST < ,JQS xSR

1
1
2
b)-+->--,===
PS ST ,JQS xSR

1
1
4
c)-+-<PS ST QR

d)-+->PS ST QR

23.

Let sn

=L
k=l

a) Sn <

n + kn + k

1t

3v3

and Tn =

k=O

b) Sn >

1t

3v3

n-1

n + kn + k

>for n=I. 2. 3, ... Then.

c) Tn <

1t

3v3

d) Tn >

1t

3v3

Ans. a, c
PROBABILITY
24.

Let E' denotes the complement of an event E. Let E. F. G be pairwise independent events such that
Ans. c
P(G)>O and P(E n F n )=0. Then P(E' n F'G) equals
a) P(E') + P(F')

25.

b) P(E)'-P(F')

c) P(E')-P(F)

Reasoning type
Consider the system of equations
ax+ by= 0, ex+ dy = 0, where a,b,c,d E {0. 1}

d) P(E)-P(F')
Ans. b
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Statement- 2 : The probability that the system of equations has a solution is 1.

ELEMENTARY TRIGONOMETRY

26.

If 8 and

are acute angles such that sin 8 = Yz. cos

= 1/3, then 8 + ~ lies in

a) ]1t/ 3, 1t/ 2[

b) ]n:/2, 21t/3[

3. ]21t/3, 41t/3[

d) None of these

Ans. b

Ans. b

SOLUTION OF TRIANGLES AND APPLICATIONS OF TRIGONOMETRY

28.

If a. b. c denote the lengths ofthe sides of a triangle opposite angles A. B. C of a triangle ABC. then
Ans. b
the correct relation among a. b. c. A. Band Cis given by
a) (b +c) sin ((B + C)/2) =a cos (A/2)
b) (b- c) cos (A/2) =a sin ((B- C)/2)
c) (b- cO cos (A/2) = 2a sin ((B- C)/20
d) (b- c) sin ((B- C)/2) =a cos (A/2)

29.

Let a. b. c be the sides of a triangle. No two of them are euqlal and AE R. If the roots of the equations.
x 2+2(a+b+c)x+3.A(ab+bc+ca)=O are real. then
Ans. a
a) .1.<4/3

b) .A >5/3

c) AE (113, 5/3)

d) AE (4/3, 5/3)

TRIGONOMETRIC EQUATIONS

30.

0~8~21t, 2sin2 8-5sin8+2>0. then therangeof8 is

a) (O,n:/6)u(5n:/5,21t)

b) (0,51t/6)U(1t,21t)

Ans. a
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31.

The mun ber of solutions. ofthe pair of equations 2 sin 2 e- cos 29 = 0 and 2 cos 2 e- 3 sine= 0 in the
interval [0, 21t] is
Ans. c
a) 0

b) 1

c) 2

d) 4

INVERSE TRIGONOMETRIC FUNCTIONS

a)

b)

c)x~

d) .J1+x 2

Ans. c

CARTESIAN SYSTEM OF RECTANGULAR COORDINATES AND

STRAIGHT LINES
33.

Reasoning type

Ans. c

Lines Lt: y- x = 0 and L2: 2x + y = 0 intersect the line L3: y + 2 = 0 at P and Q respectively. The
bisector of the acute angle between Lt and L2 intersect L3 =at R.
Statement- 1: The mtio PR: RQ equals 2.J2: J5 because
Statement- 2: In any tJ.iangle bisector of an angle divides the triangle into two similar triangles.
34.

Matrix match type

Column- I

Column- II
p) K=- 9

b) One ofL1. L2. L3 is parallel to at least

q) K =-6/5

one of the other two

r) K=5/6
d) Lt. L2 L3 do not form a ttiangle

s) K

= -9

Ans:
p q

p q r s

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p q r

p q r s

CIRCLES AND SYSTEM OF CIRCLES

35.

Let ABCD be a quadrilateral with area K. with side AB paTallel to the side CD and AB = 2CD. Let AD
be perpendicular to AB and CD. If a circle is drawn inside the quachilateral ABCD touching all the
Ans. b
sides. then its radius is
a) 3

36.

b) 2

c) 3/2

PointE and Fare given by

d) 1
Ans. a

a) c.J3 /2, 3/2), c.J3,o)

b) (.J3/2, 112), c.J3,o)

c) (.J312, 3/2), (.J312, 112)

d) (.J312, .J312), (.J312, 112)

PAIR OF STRAIGHT LINES

37.

Area ofthe ttiangle fonned by the angle bisectors ofthe pair oflines x 2
+ 2y- 1 =0 and the line
Ans. b
x+y=3 (in square units) is

-l

a) 1

38.

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

Let a and b be non-zero real numbers. Then the equation (ax 2 + by2 +c) (x 2 -5xy+6y2 )
represents

=0

Ans. b

a) four straight lines. when c=O and a. bare of the same sign.
b) two straight lines and a circle. when a= b. and cis of sign opposite to that of a.
c) Two stJ:aight lines and a hyperbola. when a and bare of the same sign and cis sign opposite to that
of a.
d) a circle and an ellipse. when a and bare of the same sign and cis of sign opposite to that of a.
CONIC SECTION (PARABOLA, ELLIPSE, HYPERBOLA)

39.

2
2
Let P(x~. yJ) and Q(x2. y2). Y1<0. Y2 < o. be the end points of the latus rectum of the ellipse x + 4y =4.
The equations ofthe parabola with latus rectum PQ are

b) x 2 -2.J3y=3+.J3
d) x 2 - 2.J3y = 3-.J3

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40.

Consider a branchofthe hyperbola x" -2y" -2.J2x -4.J2y- 6 =0 with vertex at the point A. LetB
be one ofthe end points of its latus rectmn. IfC is the focus ofthe hyperbola nearest to the point A.
then area ofthe triangle ABC is
a) 1-.J213

b) ,J3/2 -1

c) l+.fii3

d) 1+ .J3 I 2 + 1

Ans. b

THREE DIMENSIONAL GEOMETRY

41.

Reasoning type
Consider the planes 3x-6y-2z=l5 and 2x+y-2z=5
Statement -1: The parametiic equations of the line of intersection of the given planes are x=3+ 14t.
y=1+2t. z=15t.
Statement- 2: The vector 14i + 2j + 15k is parallel to the line of intersection of the given planes.
Ans.d

Linked comprehension type

.
.
x+1 y+2 z+1
Consider the lines L : - - = - - = - - and
I
3
1
2
x-2

y+2

z-3

L ------2.
1 2 - 3

42.

The unit vector perpendicular to both L 1 and L 2 is

a) -i+7j+7k

J99
c) -i+7j+5k

sJ3
43.

d)

-i-7j+5k

sJ3
7i -7j- k

J99

The shortest- distance between L 1 and L2 is

a) 0

44.

b)

Ans. b

b)17/$

Ans. d
c) 4115J3

d) 17 ;s.J3

The distance ofthe point (1. 1. 1) from the plane passing through the point (-1. -2. -1) and whose
normal perpendicular to both the lines L 1 and L2 is
Ans. c
b) 7

;.J75

c) 13/.J75

d) 23/Fs

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45.

The nmnber or distinct real values or A tor which the vectors -.A:'i + j + k, i -.A:' j+ k, and
i + j- A. 2 k, are coplanar, is

a) zero
46.

Ans. c

b) one

d) tlrree

c) two

The edges of a parallelepiped aTe of unit lengths and aTe parallel to non-coplanar unit vectors
such that a. b =b. c=c. a=1/2. Then the vohune ofthe parallelepiped is

a)

c)

b)

.J2

.J3

1
2.J2

a. b, c

Ans. a

d) _1

J3

FUNCTIONS
47.

Let X andY are two nonempty sets. Let f X ---7 Y be a function. For A c X and B c Y, define
f(A)= {f(x): XE A}f-1(B) = {xE X/f(x)E B}. then

a) f(C 1(B)) = B

b) f(C (B)) c B

c) C 1 (f(A)) =A

d) C 1(f(A)) c A

Ans. b

LIMITS AND CONTINUITY

48.

49.

x) sin nx = 0, w h ere n IS
. a nonzero real nmn b ers, then a IS
equal to
If 1im ((a- n )nx -tan
2
x~O

a) 0

b)~

c) n

d) n +lin

Ans. d

n+1

Forx>O, lim ((sinx)11x+(llxynx) is

Ans. c

x~O

b) -1

a) 0

c) 1

d) 2

DIFFERENTIATION
50.

d 2x

- 2 equals
dy

a)

(~;

Ans. b

b)

-(~; (~r

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51.

Let g(x) =

(x-lt
log cosm(x -1)

'-/

; 0 < x < 2. m and n are integers, m

=1=

0, n > 0, and let p be the left hand

detivative oflx -1 I atx =1. If limg(x) = p, then

x~l

a) n = 1, m = 1

b)n=1,m=-1

c) n=2.m =2

d)n>2,m =n

Ans. c

APPLICATIONS OF DERIVATIVES
52.

The tangent to the curve y=ex drawn at the point (c. ec) intersects the line joining the points (c -1, ee-l)
and (c+1. ec+l)
Ans. a

a) on the left ofx = c

b) on the ti.ght ofx = c

c) at no point

d) at all point

53.

Let the ftmction g: (-oo,oo) ~ (-1t/ 2, 1tl 2) be given by g(u) =2 tan- 1 (eu)- 1t/ 2, then g is
a) even and is strictly increasing in (0. oo)

Ans. c

b) odd and is strictly decreasing in (-oo, oo)

c) odd and is snictly increasing in (-oo, oo)
d) neither even nor odd. but in strictly increasing in (-oo, oo)

INDEFINITE INTEGRAION
54.

Reasoning type

Ans. d

Let F(x) be an indefinite integral ofsin2 x.

Statement 1 : The ftmction F(x) satisfies F(x+1t) = F(x) for all real x.
Statement 2 : sin2 (1t+ x) = sin2 x for all real x.

55.

Let I=

fe

ex
4x

2x

+e +1

fe _x +ee _ x +1 dx . Then for an arbinary constant C, the value of J-I

-X

dx, J =

equals

Ans. c

(e4x_e2x+1]
1
a) - log
x
+C
4x
2
e +e +1

2
1
( e x +ex + 1] + C
b) -log
2
ex
-ex +1
2

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DEFINITE INTEGRALS
sec2

f f(t) dt

56.

lim 2
equals
x~1tt4 x2-1t2/16
8
a) -f(2)

b)

1t

57.

Ans. a

~f(2)

4. 4f(2)

1t

Multiple correct answer type

Let f(x) be a non constant twice differentiable function defined on ( -oo, oo) such that f(x) = f(1-x) and
f '(

) =

0 Then

Ans. a, b, c, d

a) f(x)vanishes atlesttwice on [0, 1]

c)

f f x +-1)

112

-112

b)

r(~)

1/2

sin x dx = 0

=o
1

d) jf(t)esinm dt= jf(l-t)esinm dt

112

DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

58.

The differentiation equation dy =

dx

Ry

determines a family of circles with

a) variable radii and a fixed centre (0, 1)

b) variable radii and a fixed centre (0, -1)
c) fixed radius 1 and a variable centres along the x-axis
d) fixed radius 1 and variable centres along they-axis.
59.

Ans. c

Reasoning type
Let a solution y=y(x) ofthe differential equation x"x 2 -1 dy- y.JYCi dx=O satisfY y(2)= 2/

.J3.

Statement 1: y(x) = sec(sec- 1 x- 1t/ 6)

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