MATHEMATICS

1. If the roots of the quadratic equation x2 + px + q = 0 are tan 30° and tan 15°, respectively then
the value of 2 + q – p is
1. 3 2. 0 3. 1 4. 2

6
x
2. The value of the integral, ∫
3 9−x + x
dx is

3 1
1. 2. 2 3. 1 4.
2 2

3. Let W denote the words in the English dictionary. Define the relation R by :
R = {(x, y) ∈ W x E the words x and y have at least one letter in common}.
1. Reflexive, symmetric and not transitive
2. Reflexive, symmetric and transitive
3. Reflexive, not symmetric and transitive
4. Non reflexive, symmetric and transitive

4. The number of values of x in the interval [0, 3π ] satisfying the equation

2sin2x + 5sinx – 3 = 0 is
1. 6 2. 1 3. 2 4. 4

5. If A and B are square metrics of size n x n such that A 2 – B2 = (A – B) (A + B), then which of
the following will be always true?
1. AB – BA 2. Either of A or B is a zero matrix
3. Either of A or B is an identity matrix 4. A = B

10
 2kπ 2kπ 
6. The value of ∑  sin
k =1 11
+ i cos is
11 
1. 1 2. -1 3. -1 4. i

7. If (axb ) xc = ax(bxc ) , where a , b and c are any three vectors such that a . b ≠ 0, b . c ≠ 0,
then a and c are
1. Inclined at an angle of π /6 between them
2. Perpendicular
3. Parallel
4. Inclined at an angle of π /3 between them

8. 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
1. m > 3 2. -1 < m < 3 3. 1 < m < 4 4. -2 < m < 0
 uuur uuur
9. ABC is a triangle, right angled at A. The resultant of the forces acting along AB , AC with
1 1 uuur
magnitudes and respectively is the force along AD , where D is the foot of the
AB AC
perpendicular from A onto BC. The magnitude of the resultant is
( AB )( AC ) 1 1 1 AB 2 + AC 2
1. 2. + 3. 4.
AB + AC AB AC AD ( AB ) 2 ( AC ) 2

10. Suppose a population A has 100 observations 101, 102, ……, 200, and another population B
has 100 observations 151, 152, ……, 250. If VA and VB represent the variances of the two
VA
populations, respectively, then is
VB
9 4 2
1. 2. 3. 4. 1
4 9 3

−π / 2

∫π [( x +π ) + cos 2 ( x + 3π )] dx is equal to
3
11.
−3 / 2

1. (π 4/32)+(π /2) 2. π /2 3. (π /4)-1 4. π 4/32

12. In an ellipse, the distance between its foci is 6 and minor axis is 8. Then its eccentricity is
1 4 1 4
1. 2. 3. 4.
2 5 5 5

a3 x2 a2 x
13. The locus of the vertices of the family of parabolas y = + − 2a is
3 2
3 35 64 105
1. xy = 2. xy = 3. xy = 4. xy =
4 16 105 64
14. A straight line through the point A(3, 4) is such that its intercept between the axes is bisected at
A. Its equation is
1. 3x – 4y + 7 = 0 2. 4x + 3y = 24 3. 3x + 4y = 25 4. x + y = 7

15. The values of a, for which the points A, B, C with position vectors 2iˆ − ˆj +kˆ, iˆ −3 ˆj −5kˆ and
π
aiˆ −3 ˆj +kˆ respectively are the vertices of a right-angled triangle with C = are
2
1. -2 and -1 2. -2 and 1 3. 2 and -1 4. 2 and 1

16. ∫ xf (sin
0
x ) dx is equal to

π π/2
π π/2
1. π ∫ f (sin x) dx 2. ∫ f (sin x)dx 3. π ∫ f (cos x ) dx 4.
0
2 0 0
π
π ∫ f (cos x) dx
0

17. The two lines x = ay + b, z = cy + d; and x = a′ y + b′ , z = c′ y + d′ are perpendicular to each

other if
a c a c
1. aa′ + cc′ = 1 2. + = −1 3. + =1 4. aa′ + cc′ = -1
a ′ c′ a ′ c′
18. At an election, a voter may vote for any number of candidates, not greater than the number to
be elected. There are 10 candidates and 4 are to be elected. If a voter votes for at least one
candidate, then the number of ways in which he can vote is
1. 6210 2. 385 3. 1110 4. 5040

1
19. If the expansion in powers of x of the function is a0 + a1x + a2x2 + a3x3 + …,
(1 −ax )(1 −bx )
then an is
a n −bn a n +1 −b n +1 b n +1 −a n +1 bn − a n
1. 2. 3. 4.
b −a b −a b −a b −a

20. For natural numbers m, n if (1-y)m (1+y)n = 1 + a1y + a2y2 + …, and a1 = a2 = 10, then (m, n) is
1. (35, 20) 2. (45, 35) 3. (35, 45) 4. (20, 45)

21. A particle has two velocities of equal magnitude inclined to each other at an angle θ . If one of
them is halved, the angle between the other and the original resultant velocity is bisected by the
new resultant. Then θ is
1. 120° 2. 45° 3. 60° 4. 90°

22. At a telephone enquiry system the number of phone calls regarding relevant enquiry follow
Poisson distribution with an average of 5 phone calls during 10-minute time intervals. The
probability that there is at the most one phone call during a 10-minute time period is
5 6 6 6
1. 2. 3. 5 4. e
6 55 e 5

23. A body falling from rest under gravity passes a certain point P. It was at a distance of 400 m
from P, 4s prior to passing through P. If g = 10 m/s2, then the height above the point P from
where the body began to fall is
1. 900 m 2. 320 m 3. 680 m 4. 720 m

x
24. The set of points where f(x) = is differentiable is
1+| x |
1. (-∞, -1)∪(-1, ∞) 2. (-∞, ∞) 3. (0, ∞) 4. (-∞, 0)∪(0, ∞)

1 2 a 0
25. Let A = 
  and B =   , a, b ∈ IN.
3 4

0
 b

Then
1. There exists more than one but finite number of B’s such that AB = BA
2. There exist exactly one B such that AB = BA
3. There exist infinitely many B’s such that AB = BA
4. There cannot exist any B such that AB = BA

a1 + a2 + ... + a p p2
26. Let a1, a2, a3, … be terms of an A.P. If = , p ≠ q then equals
a1 + a2 + ... + aq q2
7 2 11 41
1. 2. 3. 4.
2 7 41 11

x 2
27. The function f(x) = + has a local minimum at
2 x
 1. x = -2 2. x = 0 3. x = 1 4. x = 2

28. Angle between the tangents to the curve y = x2 – 5x + 6 at the points (2, 0) and (3, 0) is
π π π π
1. 2. 3. 4.
2 6 4 3

3 x 2 + 9 x +17
29. If x is real, the maximum value of is
3x 2 + 9 x + 7
17 1
1. 41 2. 1 3. 4.
7 4

30. A triangular park is enclosed on two sides by a fence and on the third side by a straight river
bank. The two sides having fence are of same length x. The maximum area enclosed by the
park is
x3 1 2 3 2
1. 2. x 3. π x2 4. x
8 2 2

x
31. If (a, a2) falls inside the angle made by the lines y = , x > 0 and y = 3x, x > 0, then a belongs
2
to
1   1  1
1. (3, ∞) 2.  ,3  3.  − 3,  4.  0, 
2   2  2

dy
32. If xm . yn = (x+y)m+n, then is
dx
x +y x y
1. xy 2. xy 3. y 4.
x

33. If the lines 3x – 4y – 7 = 0 and 2x – 3y – 5 = 0 are two diameters of a circle of area 49π square
units, the equation of the circle is
1. x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y - 62 = 0 2. x2 + y2 - 2x + 2y - 62 = 0
2 2
3. x + y - 2x + 2y - 47 = 0 4. x2 + y2 + 2x – 2y - 47 = 0

34. The image of the point (-1, 3, 4) in the plane x – 2y = 0 is

 17 19   17 19 
1. (15, 11, 4) 2. − ,− ,1 3. (8, 4, 4) 4.  − ,− ,4 
 3 3   3 3 

35. The differential equation whose solution is Ax2 + By2 = 1, where A and B are arbitrary
constants is of
1. First order and second degree 2. First order and first degree
3. Second order and first degree 4. Second order and second degree
 a

36. The value of ∫[ x] f ′( x)dx , a > 1, where [x] denotes the greatest integer not exceeding x is
1
1. [a]f(a)-{f(1)+f(2)+…+f([a])} 2. [a]f([a])-{f(1)+f(2)+…+f(a)}
3. af([a])-{f(1)+f(2)+…+f(a)} 4. af(a)-{f(1)+f(2)+…+f([a])}

37. Let C be the circle with centre (0, 0) and radius 3 units. The equation of the locus of the mid
2π
points of the chords of the circle C that subtend an angle of at its centre is
3
27 9 3
1. x2+y2 = 1 2. x2+y2 = 3. x2+y2 = 4. x2+y2 =
4 4 2

38. If a1, a2, …, an are in H.P., then the expression a1a2+a2a3+ … +an-1an is equal to
1. (n-1)(a1-an) 2. na1an 3. (n-1) a1an 4. n(a1-an)

39. If z2 + z + 1 = 0, where z is a complex number, then the value of

2 2 2 2
 1  2 1   3 1   6 1
 z +  +  z + 2  +  z + 3  + ... +  z + 6  is
 z  z   z   z 
1. 54 2. 6 3. 12 4. 18

1
40. If 0 < x < π , and cos x + sin x = , then tan x is
2
1. (4-√7)/3 2. -(4+√7)/3 3. (1+√7)/4 4. (1-√7)/4
 MATHEMATICS
1. The resultant of two forces P N and 3 N is a force of 7 N. If the direction of the 3 N force were
reversed, the resultant would be √19 N. The value of P is :
1. 3 N 2. 4 N 3. 5 N 4. 6 N

2. Two aeroplanes I and II bomb a target in succession. The probabilities of I and II scoring a hit
correctly are 0.3 and 0.2, respectively. The second plane will bomb only if the first misses the
target. The probability that the target is hit by the second plane is :
1. 0.2 2. 0.7 3. 0.06 4. 0.14

1 1 1
3. If D 1 1 +x 1 for x ≠ 0, y ≠ 0 then D is :
1 1 1 +y
1. Divisible by x but not y 2. Divisible by y but not x
3. Divisible by neither x nor y 4. Divisible by both x and y.

x2 y2
4. For the Hyperbola − = 1, which of the following remains constant when α
cos 2 α sin 2 α
varies?
1. Abscissae of vertices 2. Abscissae of foci
3. Eccentricity 4. Directrix

π
5. If a line makes an angle of with the positive directions of each of x-axis and y-axis, then the
4
angle that the line makes with the positive direction of the z-axis is :
π π π π
1. 2. 3. 4.
4 2 6 3

6. A value of C for which the conclusion of Mean Value Theorem holds for the function f(x) =
logex on the interval [1, 3] is :
1. log3e 2. loge3 3. 2 log3e 4. ½ loge3

7. The function f(x) = tan-1 (sin x + cos x) is an increasing function in :

 π  π π π π   π π
1.  0,  2.  − ,  3.  ,  4.  −
, 
 2  2 2 4 2  2 4

5 5α α
8. Let A = 0 α 5α . If |A2| = 25, then |α | equals :
0 0 5
1
1. 2. 5 3. 52 4. 1
5

1 1 1
9. The sum of the series − + − ... upto infinity is :
2! 3! 4!
1. e-1/2 2. e1/2 3. e-2 4. e-1
10. If û and v̂ are unit vectors and θ is the acute angle between them, then 2 û x 3 v̂ is a unit
vector for :
1. No value of θ 2. Exactly one value of θ
 3. Exactly two values of θ 3. More than two values of θ

11. A particle just clears a wall of height b at a distance a and strikes the ground at a distance c
from the point of projection. The angle of projection is :
bc bc b
1. tan-1 2. tan-1 3. tan-1 4. 45°
a (c −a ) a ac

12. The average marks of boys in a class is 52 and that of girls is 42. The average marks of boys
and girls combined is 50. The percentage of boys in the class is :
1. 80 2. 60 3. 40 4. 20

13. The equation of a 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 :
1. (2, 4) 2. (-2, 0) 3. (-1, 1) 4. (0, 2)

14. IF (2, 3, 5) is one end of a diameter of the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 – 6x – 12y – 2z + 20 = 0, then the
coordinates of the other end of the diameter are :
1. (4, 3, 5) 2. (4, 3, -3) 3. (4, 9, -3) 4. (4, -3, 3)

15. Let a = iˆ + ˆj + kˆ, b = iˆ − ˆj +2kˆ and c = xiˆ +( x −2) ˆj −kˆ . If the vector c lies in the plane of
a and b , then x equals :
1. -4 2. -2 3. 0 4. 1

16. 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 :
1. {-1, 3} 2. {-3, -2} 3. {1, 3} 4. {0, 2}

17. Let P = (-1, 0), Q = (0, 0) and R = (3, 3√3) be three points. The equation of the bisector of the
angle PQR is :
3 3
1. x+y = 0 2. x+√3y = 0 3. √3x+y = 0 4. x+ y=0
2 2

18. If one of the lines of my + (1 – m2)xy – mx2 = 0 is a bisector of the angle between the lines xy =
0, then m is :
1. 1 2. 2 3. -1/2 4. -2

1  log t
19. Let F(x) = f(x) + f   , where f(x) =
x ∫ 1 +t dt. Then F(e) equals.
1. 1 2. 2 3. ½ 4. 0

20. Let f “ IR → IR be a function defined by f(x) = Min {x + 1, |x| + 1}. Then which of the
following is true?
1. f(x) is differentiable everywhere 2. f(x) is not differentiable at x = 0
3. f(x) ≥ 1 for all x ∈ IR 4. f(x) is not differentiable at x = 1

1 2
21. The function f: IR\{0} → IR given by − 2x can be made continuous at x = 0 by defining
x e −1
f(0) as :
1. 0 2. 1 3. 2 4. 1
 x
dt
22. The solution of x of the equation ∫− t t 2 −1
= π /2 is :
2

1. √3/2 2. 2√2 3. 2 4. π

dx
23. ∫ cos x + 3 sin x
equals :
π π  π π 
1. log tan  +  +C 2. log tan  −  +C
 2 12   2 12 
π π  π π 
3. ½ log tan  +  + C 4. ½ log tan  −  + C
 2 12   2 12 

24. The area enclosed between the curves y2 = x and y = |x| is :

1. 1/6 2. 1/3 3. 2/3 4. 1

25. If the difference between the roots of the equation x2 + ax + 1 = 0 is less than √5, then the set
of possible values of a is :
1. (3, ∞) 2. (-∞, -3) 3. (-3, 3) 4. (-3, ∞)

26. In a geometric progression consisting of positive terms, each term equals the sum of the next
two terms. Then the common ratio of this progression equals :
1. √5 2. ½ (√5 – 1) 3. ½ (1-√5) 4. ½ √5

x  5  π 
27. If sin-1   + cosec-1   =   then a value of x is :
5  4 2
1. 4 2. 5 3. 1 4. 3

a
28. In the binomial expansion of (a-b)n, n≥ 5, the sun of 5th and 6th terms is zero, then equals :
b
n −5 n −4 5 6
1. 2. 3. 4.
6 5 n −4 n −5

29. The set S : = {1, 2, 3, ……, 12} is to be partitioned into three sets A, B, C of equal size. Thus,
A∪B∪C = S, A∩B = B∩C = A∩C = φ . The number of ways to partition S is :
12 ! 12 ! 12 ! 12 !
1. 2. 3. 4.
( 4!) 3 (3!) 4 3!( 4!) 3 3!(3!) 4

 −π π 
30. The largest interval lying in  ,  for which the function :
 2 2
 −x 2 x  
 f ( x) = 4 + cos −1  −1 + log(cos x )
 2  
 π π
−  π   −π π
1.  4 , 2  2. 0, 2  3. [0, π ] 4.  2 , 2 
     

31. A body weighing 13 kg is suspended by two strings 5 m and 12 m long, their other ends being
fastened to the extremities of a rod 13 m long. If the rod be so held that the body hangs
immediately below the middle point. The tensions in the strings are :
1. 5 kg and 12 kg 2. 5 kg and 13 kg 3. 12 kg and 13 kg 4. 5 kg and 5 kg
32. A pair of fair dice is thrown independently three times. The probability of getting a score of
exactly 9 twice is :
8 8 1 8
1. 2. 3. 4.
729 243 729 9

33. Consider a family of circles which are passing through the point (-1, 1) and are tangent of x-
axis. If (h, k) are the co-ordinates of the centre of the circles, then the set of values of k is given
by the interval :
1. –½ ≤ k ≤ ½ 2. k ≤ ½ 3. 0 < k < ½ 4. k ≥ ½

34. Let L be the line of intersection of the planes 2x + 3y + z = 1 and x + 3 + 2z = 2. If L makes an

angle α with the positive x-axis, then cos α equals :
1 1
1. 1 2. 3. 4. ½
2 3

35. The differential equation of all circles passing through the origin and having their centres on the
x-axis is :
dy dy dy dy
1. y2 = x2 + 2xy 2. y2 = x2 - 2xy 3. x2 = y2 + xy 4. x2 = y2 + 3xy
dx dx dx dx

36. If p and q are positive real number such that p2 + q2 = 1, then the maximum value of (p + q) is :
1
1. 2. √2 3. 2 4. ½
2

37. 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 an angle of 60° at the foot of the tower, and the angle of
elevation of the top of the tower from A or B is 30°. The height of the tower is :
a 2a
1. 2. a√3 3. 4. 2a√3
3 3

38. The sum of the series + 20C0 - 20C1 + 20C2 -20C3 + … - … + 20C10 is :
1. 0 2. 20C10 3. – 20C10 4. ½ 20C10

39. The normal to a curve at P(x, y) meets the x-axis at G. If the distance of G from the origin is
twice the abscissa of P, then the curve is a :
1. Circle 2. Hyperbola 3. Ellipse 4. Parabola

40. If |z + 4| ≤ 3, then the maximum value of |z + 1| is :

1. 6 2. 0 3. 4 4. 10
 MATHEMATICS
1. The mean of the numbers a, b, 8, 5, 10 is 6 and the variance is 6.80. Then which one of the
following gives possible values of a and b?
1. a = 1, b = 6 2. a = 3, b = 4 3. a = 0, b = 7 4. a = 5, b = 2
  
2. The vector a =αiˆ +2 ˆj +βkˆ lies in the plane of the vectors b = iˆ + ˆj and c = ˆj +kˆ and
 
bisects the angle between b and c . Then which one of the following gives possible values of
α and β ?
1. α = 2, β = 1 2. α = 1, β = 1 3. α = 2, β = 2 4. α = 1, β = 2
      
3. The non-zero vectors a , b and c are related by a = 8 b and c = -7 b . Then the angle
 
between a and c is :
π π
1. 2. π 3. 0 4.
2 4

4. The line passing through the points (5, 1, a) and (3, b, 1) crosses the yz-plane at the point
 17 −13 
 0, ,  . Then
 2 2 
1. a = 6, b = 4 2. a = 8, b = 2 3. a = 2, b = 8 4. a = 4, b = 6

x −1 y − 2 z − 3 x − 2 y − 3 z −1
5. If the straight lines = = and = = intersect at a point, then the
k 2 3 3 k 2
integer k is equal to
1. 2 2. -2 3. -5 4. 5

6. The differential equation of the family of circles with fixed radius 5 units and centre on the line
y = 2 is
1. (y – 2)2y′ 2 = 25 – (y – 2)2 2. (x – 2)2y′ 2 = 25 – (y – 2)2
3. (x – 2)y′ 2 = 25 – (y – 2)2 4. (y – 2)y′ 2 = 25 – (y – 2)2

7. 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
1. 0 2. 1 3. 2 4. -1

8. Let A be a square matrix all of whose entries are integers. Then which one of the following is
true?
1. If det A = ± 1, then A-1 exists and all its entries are integers.
2. If det A = ± 1, then A-1 need not exist.
3. If det A = ± 1, then A-1 exists but all its entries are not necessarily integers.
4. If det A ≠ ± 1, then A-1 exists and all its entries are non-integers.

9. The quadratic equation x2 – 6x + a = 0 and x2 – cx + 6 = 0 have one root in common. The other
roots of the first and second equations are integers in the ratio 4 : 3. Then the common root is
1. 3 2. 2 3. 1 4. 4

10. How many different words can be formed by jumbling the letters in the word MISSISSIPPI in
which no two S are adjacent?
1. 6 . 8 . 7C4 2. 7 . 6C4 . 8C4 3. 8 . 6C4 . 7C4 4. 6 . 7 . 8C4
11. Let I = and . Then which one of the following is true?
2 2 2 2
1. I < and J > 2 2. I > and J < 2 3. I > and J > 2 4. I < and J < 2
3 3 3 3

12. The area of the plane region bounded by the curves x + 2y2 = 0 and x + 3y2 = 1 is equal to
2 4 5 1
1. 2. 3. 4.
3 3 3 3

sin xdx
13. The value of √2 ∫  π
sin  x −  is
 4
 π  π
1. x + log sin  x −  + c 2. x – log cos  x −  + c
 4  4
 π  π
3. x + log cos  x −  + c 4. x – log sin  x −  + c
 4  4

14. The statement p → (q → p) is equivalent to

1. p → (p ∧q) 2. p → (p ↔ q) 3. p → (p → q) 4. p → (p ∨q)

 −1 5 2
15. The value of cot  cos ec + tan −1  is
 3 3
4 5 6 3
1. 2. 3. 4.
17 17 17 17

Directions : Questions number 16 to 20 are Assertion – Reason type questions. Each of

these questions contains two statements : Statement – 1 (Assertion) and Statement – 2 (Reason).
Each of these questions also has four alternative choices, only one of which is the correct answer.
You have to select the correct choice.

16. Let A be a 2 x 2 matrix with real entries. Let I be the 2 x 2 identity matrix. Denote by tr(A), the
sum of diagonal entries of A. Assume that A2 = I.
Statement – 1 : If A ≠ I and A ≠ -I, then det A = -1.
Statement – 2 : If A ≠ I and A ≠ -I, then tr (A) ≠ O.
1. Statement -1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
2. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false
3. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true
4. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.

17. Let p be the statement “x is an irrational number”, q be the statement “y is a transcendental

number”, and r be the statement “x is a rational number iff y is a transcendental number”.
Statement – 1 : r is equivalent to either q or p.
Statement – 2 : r is equivalent to ~ (p ↔ ~ q).
1. Statement -1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
2. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false
3. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true
 4. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.

18. In a shop there are five types of ice-creams available. A child buys six ice-creams.
Statement – 1 : The number of different ways the child can buy the six ice-creams is 10C5.
Statement – 2 : The number of different ways the child can buy the six ice-creams is equal to
the number of different ways of arranging 6 A’s and 4 B’s in a row.
1. Statement -1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
2. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false
3. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true
4. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.

n
19. Statement – 1 : ∑(r +1)
r =0
n
Cr = ( n + 2) 2 n −1
n
Statement – 2 : ∑(r +1)
r =0
n
Cr x r = (1 + x) n + nx (1 + x) n −1

1. Statement -1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is not a correct explanation for

Statement – 1.
2. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false
3. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true
4. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.

1 1 1
20. Statement – 1 : For every natural number n ≥ 2. + + ... + > n
1 2 n
Statement – 2 : For every natural number n ≥ 2, n( n +1) < n + 1.
1. Statement -1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
2. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false
3. Statement – 1 is false, Statement – 2 is true
4. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.

1
21. The conjugate of a complex numbers is . Then that complex number is :
i −1
−1 1 −1 1
1. 2. 3. 4.
i +1 i −1 i −1 i +1

22. Let R be the real line. Consider the following subsets of the plane R x 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?
1. S is an equivalence relation on R but T is not.
2. T is an equivalence relation on R but S is not.
3. Neither S nor T is an equivalence relation on R.
4. Both S and T are equivalence relations on R.
23. Let f : N → Y be a function defined as f(x) = 4x + 3, where Y = {y ∈ N : y = 4x + 3 for some x
∈ N} so that f is invertible and its inverse is
y +3 y −3 3y +4 y +3
1. g(y) = 2. g(y) = 3. g(y) = 4. g(y) = 4 +
4 4 3 4

24. 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 60°. He moves away from the
pole along the line BC to a point D such that CD = 7m. From D the angle of elevation of the
point A is 45°. Then the height of the pole is
7 3 7 3 1 7 3 1
1. ( 3 −1) m 2. m 3. − m 4.
2 2 3 +1 2 3 −1
7 3
( 3 +1) m
2

25. A die is thrown. Let A be the event that the number obtained is greater than 3. Let B be the
event that the number obtained is less than 5. Then P (A∪B) is:
2 3
1. 1 2. 3. 4. 0
5 5

1 1 2
26. It is given that the events A and B are such that P(A) = , P(A | B) = and P(B | A) = .
4 2 3
Then P(B) is
2 1 1 1
1. 2. 3. 4.
3 2 6 3

27. A focus of an eclipse is at the origin. The directrix is the line x = 4 and the eccentricity is 1/2.
Then the length of the semi-major axis is:
4 5 8 2
1. 2. 3. 4.
3 3 3 3

28. A parabola has the origin as its focus and the line x = 2 as the directrix. Then the vertex of the
parabola is at
1. (0,1) 2. (2,0) 3. (0,2) 4. (1,0)

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

30. The perpendicular bisector of the line segment joining P(1, 4) and Q (k, 3) has y-intercept -4.
Then a possible value of k is:
1. -2 2. -4 3. 1 4. 2

31. The first two terms of a geometric progression add up to 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
the first term is
1. 12 2. 4 3. -4 4. -12

32. Suppose the cubic x3 – px + q has three distinct real roots where p > 0 and q > 0. Then which
one of the following holds?
p p
1. The cubic has minima at both and -
3 3
 p p
2. The cubic has maxima at both and -
3 3
p p
3. The cubic has minima t and maxima at -
3 3
p p
4. The cubic has minima at - and maxima at
3 3

33. How many real solutions does the equation x7 + 14x5 + 16x3 + 30x – 560 = 0 have?
1. 3 2. 5 3. 7 4. 1

1
34. Let f(x) = ( x −1) sin if x ≠ 1
x −1
0 if x = 1
The which one of the following is true?
1. f is differentiable at x = 0 but not at x = 1
2. f is differentiable at x = 1 but not at x = 0
3. f is neither differentiable at x = 0 not at x = 1
4. f is differentiable at x = 0 and at x = 1

dy x+y
1. The solution of the differential equation = satisfying the condition y(1) = 1 is
dx x
1. y = xe(x-1) 2. y = x ln x + x 3. y = ln x + x 4. y = x ln x + x2
 MATHEMATICS
1. Let a, b, c be such that b(a+c) ≠ 0. If
a a +1 a −1 a +1 b +1 c −1
−b b +1 b −1 + a −1 b −1 c +1 =0
c c −1 c +1 ( −1) n +1 a ( −1) n +1 b ( −1) n c
Then the value of n is :
1. zero 2. any even integer
3. any odd integer 4. any integer

2. If the mean deviation of the numbers 1, 1+d, 1+2d, ……, 1 + 100d from their mean is 255, then
the d is equal to :
1. 10.0 2. 20.0 3. 10.1 4. 20.2

3. If the roots of the equation bx2+cx+a=0 be imaginary, then for all real values of x, the
expression 3b2x2+6bcx+2c2 is :
1. greater than 4ab 2. less than 4ab
3. greater than -4ab 4. less than -4ab

4. Let A and B denote the statements

A : cos α + cos β + cos γ = 0
3
B : sin α + sin β + sin γ = 0 If cos (β -γ ) cos(γ -α )+cos(α -β ) = - , then :
2
1. A is true and B is false 2. A is false and B is true
3. both A and B are true 4. both A and B are false

5. The lines p(p2+1)x-y+q=0 and (p2+1)2x+(p2+1)y+2q=0 are perpendicular to a common line for :
1. no value of p 2. exactly one value of p
3. exactly two values of p 4. more than two values of p

6. If A, B and C are three sets such that A ∩ B = A ∩ C and A ∪ B = A ∪ C, then :

1. A = B 2. A = C 3. B = C 4. A ∩ B = φ
  
7. If u , v , w are non-coplanar vectors and p, q are real numbers, then the equality
       
[3u , pv , pw] −[ pv wqu ] −[ 2 wqv qu ] =0 holds for :
1. exactly one value of (p, q) 2. exactly two values of (p, q)
3. more than two but not all values of (p, q) 4. all values of (p, q)

x − 2 y −1 z + 2
8. Let the line = = lie in the plane x + 3y - α z + β = 0. Then (α ,β ) equals :
3 −5 2
1. (6, -17) 2. (-6, 7) 3. (5, -15) 4. (-5, 5)

9. From 6 different novels and 3 different dictionaries, 4 novels and 1 dictionary are to be selected
and arranged in a row on a shelf so that the dictionary is always in the middle. Thent he number
of such arrangements is :
1. less than 500 2. at least 500 but less than 750
3. at least 750 but less than 1000 4. at least 1000
 π
10. ∫[cot x]dx , where [ . ] denotes the greatest integer function, is equal to :
0

π π
1. 2. 1 3. -1 4. -
2 2

11. For real x, let f(x) = x2+5x+1, then

1. f is one-one but not onto R
2. f is onto R but not one-one
3. f is one-one and onto R
4. f is neither one-one nor onto R

 1
12. In a binomial distribution B  n, p =  , is the probability of at least one success is greater than
 4
9
or equal to , then n is greater than :
10
1 1 9
1. 4 3 2. 4 3 3. 4 3 4.
log 10 − log 10 log 10 + log 10 log 10 − log 10
4
4 3
log 10 − log 10

13. 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) for :
1. all values of p 2. all except one value of p
3. all except two values of p 4. exactly one value of p

14. The projections of a vector on the three coordinate axis are 6, -3, 2 respectively. The direction
cosines of the vector are :
6 −3 2 6 −3 2 −6 −3 2
1. 6, -3, 2 2. , , 3. , , 4. , ,
5 5 5 7 7 7 7 7 7

4
15. If Z − z = 2 , then the maximum value of |Z| is equal to :
1. √3+1 2. √5+1 3. 2 4. 2+√2

16. Three distinct points A, B and C are 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,
1
0) is equal to . Then the circumcentre of the triangle ABC is at the point :
3
5  5  5 
1. (0, 0) 2.  ,0  3.  ,0  4.  ,0 
4  2  3 

17. The remainder left out when 82n-(62)2n+1 is divided by 9 is :

1. 0 2. 2 3. 7 4. 8

18. The ellipse x2+4y2=4 is inscribed in a rectangle aligned with the coordinate axes, which in turn
is inscribed in another ellipse that passes through the point (4, 0). Then the equation of the
ellipse is :
1. x2+16y2=16 2. x2+12y2=16 3. 4 x2+48y2=48 4. 4 x2+64y2=48
 2 6 10 14
19. The sum to infinity of the series 1+ + + + + ...... is :
3 32 33 34
1. 2 2. 3 3. 4 4. 6

20. The differential equation which represents the family of curves y = c1e c2 x , where c1 and c2 are
arbitrary constants, is
1. y′ =y2 2. y″ =y′ y 3. yy″ =y′ 4. yy″ =(y′ )2

21. One ticket is selected at random from 50 tickets numbered 00, 01, 02, …, 49. Then the
probability that the sum of the digits on the selected ticket is 8, given that the product of these
digits is zero, equals :
1 1 5 1
1. 2. 3. 4.
14 7 14 50

22. Let y be an implicit function of x defined by x2x-2xxcoty-1=0. Then y′ (1) equals :

1. -1 2. 1 3. log 2 4. –log 2

23. 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 :
1. 3 2. 6 3. 9 4. 12

24. 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] :
1. P(-1) is the minimum and P(1) is the maximum of P
2. P(-1) is the minimum but P(1) is the maximum of P
3. P(-1) is the minimum but P(1) is not the maximum of P
4. neither P(-1) is the minimum nor P(1) is the maximum of P

25. The shortest distance between the line y-x=1 and the curve x=y2 is :
3 2 2 3 3 2 3
1. 2. 3. 4.
8 8 5 4
Directions : Questions number 86 to 90 are Assertion – Reason type questions. Each of these
questions contains two statements :
Statement – 1 (Assertion) and
Statement – 2 (Reason).
Each of these questions also has four alternative choices, only one of which is the correct answer.
You have to select the correct choice.

26. Let f(x) = (x+1)2-1, x≥ - 1.

Statement – 1 : The set {x : f(x) = f-1(x)} = {0, -1}
Statement – 2 : f is a bijection.
1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
2. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
3. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
4. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true.
27. Let f(x)=x|x| and g(x) = sin x.
Statement – 1 : gof is differentiable at x = 0 and its derivative is continuous at that point.
Statement – 2 : gof is twice differentiable at x = 0.
1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
2. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
3. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
4. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true.

n 2 −1
28. Statement – 1 : The variance of first n even natural numbers is .
4
n(n +1)
Statement – 2 : The sum of first n natural numbers is and the sum of squares of first
2
n
n( n +1)( 2n +1)
natural numbers is
6
1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
2. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
3. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
4. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true.

29. Statement – 1 : ~ (p↔~q) is equivalent to p↔q.

Statement – 2 : ~(p↔~q) is a tautology.
1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
2. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
3. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
4. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true.

30. Let A be a 2 x 2 matrix

Statement – 1 : adj(adj A) = A
Statement – 2 : |adjA|=|A|
1. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
2. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true; Statement – 2 is not a correct explanation for
Statement – 1.
3. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is false.
4. Statement – 1 is true, Statement – 2 is true.
 MATHEMATICS
PAPER - II

1. Let R = {(1, 3), (4, 2), (2, 4), (2, 3), (3, 1)} be a relation on the set A = {1, 2, 3, 4}. The relation
R is
1. a function 2. transitive 3. not symmetric 4. reflexive

2. The range of the function f(x) = 7-xPx-3 is

1. {1, 2, 3} 2. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6} 3. {1, 2, 3, 4} 4. {1, 2, 3, 4, 5}

3. Let z, w be complex numbers such that z + iw = 0 and arg zw = π . Then arg z equals
π π 3π 5π
1. 2. 3. 4.
4 2 4 4

x y
4. If z = x – I y and z1/3 = p + iq, then is  +  (p2+q2) equal to
p q
1. 1 2. -1 3. 2 4. -2

5. If |z2-1|=|z|2+1, then z lies on

1. the real axis 2. the imaginary axis 3. a circle 4. an ellipse

0 0 −1
 
6. Let A = 0 −1 0 . The only correct statement about the matrix A is
−1 0 0 
 
1. A is a zero matrix 2. A = (-1) I, where I is a unit matrix
3. A-1 does not exist 4. A2 = 1

1 −1 1  4 2 2
   
7. Let A = 2 1 3  and (10) B =  −5 0 α  . If B is the inverse of matrix A, then α is
1 1 1  1 −2 3
   
1. -2 2. -1 3. 2 4. 5

8. If a1, a2, a3, ……., an ……… are in G.P., then the value of the
log an log an +1 log an +2
determinant log an +3 log an +4 log an +5 is,
log an +6 log an +7 log an +8
1. 0 2. 1 3. 2 4. -2

9. Let two numbers have arithmetic mean 9 and geometric mean 4. Then these numbers are the
roots of the quadratic equation
1. x2+18x+16=0 2. x2-18x+16=0 3. x2+18x-16=0 4. x2-18x-16=0

10. If (1 – p) is a root of quadratic equation x2 + px + (1 – p) = 0 then its roots are

1. 0, 1 2. -1, 1 3. 0, -1 4. -1, 2
2
11. Let S (K) = 1+ 3 + 5 + …. + (2K – 1) = 3 + K . Then which of the following is true?
1. s(1) is correct 2. S(K)⇒S(K+1) 3. S(K)⇒S(K+1)
 4. Principle of mathematical induction can be used to prove the formula.

12. How many ways are there to arrange the letters in the word GARDEN with the vowels in
alphabetical order?
1. 120 2. 240 3. 360 4. 480

13. The number of ways of distributing 8 identical balls in 3 distinct boxes so that none of the
boxes is empty is
1. 5 2. 21 3. 38 4. 8C3

14. If one root of the equation x2 + px + 12 = 0 is 4, while the equation x2 + px + q = 0 has equal
roots, then the value of ‘q’ is
49
1. 2. 12 3. 3 4. 4
4

15. The coefficient of the middle term in the binomial expansion in powers of x of (1 + α x)4 and of
(1 - α x)6 is the same of α equals
−5 10 −3 3
1. 2. 3. 4.
3 3 10 5

16. The coefficient of xn in expansion of (1 + x) (1 – x)n

1. (n – 1) 2. (-1)n (1 – n) 3. (-1)n-1 (n - 1)2 4. (-1)n-1n

n n
1 1 tn
17. If sn = ∑ n
r =0 C r
and tn = ∑
r =0
n
Cr
then
sn
is equal to

1 1 2n −1
1. n 2. n −1 3. n – 1 4.
2 2 2

18. Let T be the rth term of an A.P. whose first term is a and common difference is d. If for some
1 1
positive integers m, n, m ≠ n, Tm = and Tn = , then a – d equals
n m
1 1 1
1. 0 2. 1 3. 4. +
mn m n

n( n +1) 2
19. The sum of the first n terms of the series 1 2+22+32+2.42+52+2.62……. is when n is
2
even. When n is odd the sum is
3n( n +1) n 2 ( n +1) n 2 ( n +1) 2 n( n +1) 
2

1. 2. 3. 4.  
2 2 2  2 

1 1 1
20. The sum of series + + +... is
2! 4! 6!
(e 2 −1) (e −1) 2 (e 2 −1) (e 2 − 2)
1. 2. 3. 4.
2 2e 2e e

21
21. Let α , β be such that π < α - β < 3π . If sin α + sin β = - and cos α + cos β = -
65
27 α −β
, then the value of cos is
65 2
 3 3 6 −6
1. − 2. 3. 4.
130 130 65 65

22. If u = a 2 cos 2 θ + b 2 sin 2 θ + a 2 sin 2 θ + b 2 cos 2 θ then the difference between the maximum
and minimum values of u2 is given by
1. 2(a2 + b2) 2. 2 a 2 +b 2 3. (a + b)2 4. (a – b)2

π
23. The sides of a triangle are sin α , cos α , and 1 +sin α cos α for some 0 < α < . Then the
2
greatest angle of the triangle is
1. 60° 2. 90° 3. 120° 4. 150°

24. 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 60° and when he retires 40 meters away from the tree the
angle of elevation becomes 30°. The breadth of the river is
1. 20m 2. 30m 3. 40m 4. 60m

25. If f : R → S, defined by f(x) = sin x - √3 cos x + 1, is onto, then the interval of S is

1. [0, 3] 2. [-1, 1] 3. [0, 1] 4. [-1, 3]

26. The graph of the function y = f(x) is symmetrical about the line x = 2, then
1. f(x + 2) = f(x – 2) 2. f(2 + x) = f(2 – x) 3. f(x) = f(-x) 4. f(x) = -f(-x)

sin −1 ( x −3)
27. The domain of function f(x) = is
9 − x2
1. [2, 3] 2. [2, 3) 3. [1, 2] 4. [1, 2)

2x
 a b 
28. If lim 1 + + 2  = e 2 , then the values of a and b, are
x →∞
 x x 
1. a ∈ R ,b∈ R 2. a = 1, b ∈ R 3. a ∈ R ,b∈2 4. a = 1 and b = 2

1 − tan x π  π  π π 
29. Let f (x) =
4 x −π
,π ≠ , π ∈ 0,  . If f (x) is continuous in 0, 2  , then f  4  is
4  2    
1. 1 2. ½ 3. –½ 4. -1

dy
30. If x = e y +e y +.to ∞ , x > 0, then is
dx
x 1 1 −x 1 +x
1. 2. 3. 4.
1 +x x x x

31. A point on the parabola y2 = 18x at which the ordinate increases at twice the rate of the abscissa
is
 −9 9  9 9 
1. (2, 4) 2. (2, -4) 3.  ,  4.  , 
 8 2 8 2 

32. A function y = f (x) has a second order derivative f″ (x) = 6(x – 1). If its graph passes through
the point (2, 1) and at that point the tangent to the graph is y = 3x – 5, then the function is
1. (x – 1)2 2. (x – 1)3 3. (x + 1)3 4. (x + 1)2
33. The normal to the curve x = a (1 + cos θ ), y = a sin θ at ‘θ ’ always passes through the fixed
point
1. (a, 0) 2. (0, a) 3. (0, 0) 4. (a, a)

34. If 2a+3b+6c = 0 then at least one root of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 lies in the interval
1. (0, 1) 2. (1, 2) 3. (2, 3) 4. (1, 3)

n r
1
35. lim ∑ e n is
r =1 n
n →∞

1. e 2. e – 1 3. 1 – e 4. e + 1

sin x
2. If ∫ sin( x −α)
dx = Ax + B log sin (x - α ) + C, then value of (A, B) is
1. (sin α , cos α ) 2. (cos α , sin α ) 3. (-sin α , cos α ) 4. (-cos α , sin α )

dx
37. ∫ cos x −sin x is equal to
1 x π 1 x
1. log tan  −  + C 2. log cot   + C
2 2 8  2 2 
1  x 3π  1  x 3π 
3. log tan  −  +C 4. log tan  +  +C
2 2 8  2 2 8 

∫1−x
2
38. The value of dx is
−2
28 14 7 1
1. 2. 3. 4.
3 3 3 3

π
(sin x + cos x) 2
2
39. The value of I =
∫−2 1 + sin 2 x dx is
1. 0 2. 1 3. 2 4. 3

π
π 2
40. If ∫ xf (sin x)dx = A ∫ f (sin x)dx , then A is
0 0
π
1. 0 2. π 3. 4. 2π
4

f (a) f (a)
ex
41. If f(x) = , I1 = ∫ xg {x (1 −x )} dx and I2 = ∫ g{x(1 −x)} dx , then the value of
1 +ex f ( −a ) f ( −a )

I2
is
I1
1. 2 2. -3 3. -1 4. 1

42. The area of the region bounded by the curves y = |x-2|, x = 1, x = 3 and the x-axis is
1. 1 2. 2 3. 3 4. 4
43. The differential equation for the family of curves x 2 + y2 – 2ay = 0, where a is an arbitrary
constant is
1. 2(x2-y2)y′ = xy 2. 2(x2+y2)y′ = xy 3. (x2-y2)y′ = 2xy 4. (x2+y2)y′ = 2xy

44. The solution of the differential equation ydx+(x+x2y)dy = 0 is

1 1 1
1. - xy C 2. - xy +logy = C 3. xy +logy = C 4. log y = Cx

45. Let A(2, -3) and B(-2, 1) be vertices of a triangle ABC. If the centroid of this triangle moves on
the line 2x + 3y = 1, then the locus of the vertex C is the line
1. 2x+3y = 9 2. 2x-3y = 7 3. 3x + 2y = 5 4. 3x – 2y = 3

46. The equation of the straight line passing through the point (4, 3) and making intercepts on the
co-ordinate axes whose sum is -1 is
x y x y x y x y
1. + = −1and + = −1 2. − = −1and + = −1
2 3 −2 1 2 3 −2 1
x y x y x y x y
3. + =1and + = 1 4. − = 1and + =1
2 3 2 1 2 3 −2 1

47. If the sum of the slopes of the lines given by x2-2cxy-7y2 = 0 is four times their product, then c
has the value
1. 1 2. -1 3. 2 4. -2

48. If one of the lines given by 6x2 – xy + 4cy2 = 0 is 3x + 4y = 0, then c equals

1. 1 2. -1 3. 3 4. -3

49. If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle x2 + y2 = 4 orthogonally, then the
locus of its centre is
1. 2ax + 2by + (a2+b2+4) = 0 2. 2ax + 2by - (a2+b2+4) = 0
2 2
3. 2ax - 2by + (a +b +4) = 0 4. 2ax - 2by - (a2+b2+4) = 0

50. A variable circle passes through the fixed point A (p, q) and touches x-axis. The locus of the
other end of the diameter A is
1. (x – p)2 = 4qy 2. (x – q)2 = 4py 3. (y – p)2 = 4qx 4. (y – q)2 = 4px

51. If the lines 2x + 3y + 1 = 0 and 3x – y – 4 = 0 lie along diameters of a circle of circumference

10π , then equation of the circle is
1. x2 + y2 – 2x + 2y – 23 = 0 2. x2 + y2 – 2x - 2y – 23 = 0
2 2
3. x + y + 2x + 2y – 23 = 0 4. x2 + y2 + 2x - 2y – 23 = 0
52. The intercept on the line y = x by the circle x 2 + y2 – 2x = 0 is AB. Equation of the circle on AB
as a diameter is
1. x2 + y2 – x - y = 02. x2 + y2 – x + y = 0 3. x2 + y2 + x + y = 04. x2 + y2 + x - y = 0

53. If a ≠ 0 and the line 2bx + 3cy + 4d = 0 passes through the point of intersection of the
parabolas y2 = 4ax and x2 = 4ay, then
1. d2 + (2b + 3c)2 = 0 2. d2 + (3b + 2c)2 = 03. d2 + (2b - 3c)2 = 0 4. d2 + (3b - 2c)2 = 0

54. The eccentricity of an ellipse, with its centre at the origin, is ½ . If one of the directrices is x =
4, then the equation of the ellipse is :
1. 3x2 + 4y2 = 1 2. 3x2 + 4y2 = 12 3. 4x2 + 3y2 = 12 4. 4x2 + 3y2 = 1

55. A line makes the same angle θ , with each of the x and z axis. If the angle β , which it makes
with y-axis, is such that sin2B = 3 sin2θ , he cos2θ equals :
2 1 3 2
1. 2. 3. 4.
3 5 5 5

56. Distance between two parallel planes 2x + y + 2z = 8 and 4x + 2y + 4z + 5 = 0 is

3 5 7 9
1. 2. 3. 4.
2 2 2 2

57. A line with direction cosines proportional to 2, 1, 2 meets each of the lines x = y + a = z and x +
a = 2y = 2z. The co-ordinates of each of the points of intersection are given by
1. (3a, 3a, 3a), (a, a, a) 2. (3a, 2a, 3a), (a, a, a)
3. (3a, 2a, 3a), (a, a, 2a) 4. (2a, 3a, 3a), (2a, a, a)

t
58. If the straight lines x = 1 + x, y = -3 -λ s, z = 1+ λ s and x = , y = 1 + t, z = 2 – t, with
2
parameters s and t respectively, are co-planar, then λ equals
1. -2 2. -1 3. –½ 4. 0

59. The intersection of the spheres x2 + y2 + z2 + 7x – 2y – z = 13 and x 2 + y2 + z2 - 3x + 3y + 4z = 8

is the same as the intersection of one of the sphere and the plane
1. x – y – z = 1 2. x – 2y – z = 1 3. x – y – 2z = 1 4. 2x – y – z = 1
  
60. Let a , b and c be three non-zero vectors such that no two of these are collinear. If the vector
     
a +2 b is collinear with c and b +3 c is collinear with a (λ being some non-zero scalar)
  
then a +2 b +6 c equals 
 
1. λ a 2. λ b 3. λ c 4. 0

61. A particle is acted upon by constant forces 4iˆ + ˆj −3kˆ and 3iˆ + ˆj −kˆ which displace it from
a point iˆ +2 ˆj +3kˆ to the point 5iˆ +4 ˆj +3kˆ . The work done in standard units by the forces
is given by
1. 40 2. 30 3. 25 4. 15
      
62. If a , b , c are non-coplanar vectors and λ is a real number, then the vectors a +2 b +3 c ,
  
λ b +4 c and (2λ -1) c are non-coplanar for
1. all values of λ 2. all except one value of λ
3. all except two values of λ 4. no value of λ
       
63. Let u , v , w be that| u | =1, | v | =2, | w | =3. If the projection
such  v along u is equal to that
   
of w along u and v , w are perpendicular to each other then | u − v + w | equals
1. 2 2. √7 3. √14 4. 14
        
64. Let a , b and c be non-zero vectors such that ( a x b )x c =| b | | c | | a |. If θ is the acute
 
angle between the vector b and c , then sin θ equals
1 2 2 2 2
1. 2. 3. 4.
3 3 3 3

65. Consider the following statements :

I. Mode can be computed from histogram
II. Median is not independent of change of scale
III. Variance is independent of change of origin and scale.

Which of these is/are correct?

1. Only (I) 2. Only (II) 3. Only (I) and (II) 4. (I), (II) and (III)

66. In a series of 2n observations, half of them equal a and remaining half equal –a. If the standard
deviation of the observations is 2, then |a| equals.
1 2
1. 2. 2 3. 2 4.
n n

4 3
67. The probability that A speaks truth is , while this probability for B is . The probability
5 4
that they contradict each other when asked to speak on a fact is
3 1 7 4
1. 2. 3. 4.
20 5 20 5

68. A random variable x has the probability distribution :

x: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
p(x) : 0.15 0.23 0.12 0.10 0.20 0.08 0.07 0.05
For the events E = {X is a prime number} and F = {X < 4}, the probability P (E ∪ F) is :
1. 0.87 2. 0.77 3. 0.35 4. 0.50

69. The mean and the variance of a binomial distribution are 4 and 2 respectively. Then the
probability of 2 successes is :
37 219 128 28
1. 2. 3. 4.
256 256 256 256
70. With two forces acting at a point, the maximum effect is obtained when their resultant is 4 N. If
they act at right angles, then their resultant is 2 N. Then the forces are
1. (2 + √2) N and (2 - √2) N 2. (2 + √3) N and (2 - √3) N
 1   1   1   1 
3.  2 + 2  N and  2 − 2N 4.  2 + 3  N and  2 − 3 N
 2   2   2   2 

71. In a right angle ∆ ABC, ∠ A = 90° and sides a, b, c, are respectively, 5 cm, 4 cm, and 3 cm. If

force F has moments 0, 9 and 16 in N cm. units respectively about vertices A, B and C, then

magnitude of F is
1. 3 2. 4 3. 5 4. 9
  
72. Three forces P, Q and R acting along IA, IB and IC, where I is the incentre of a ∆ ABC, are
 
in equilibrium. The P : Q : R is
A B C A B C
1. cos : cos : cos 2. sin : sin : sin
2 2 2 2 2 2
A B C A B C
3. sec : sec : sec 4. cos ec : cos ec : cos ec
2 2 2 2 2 2

73. A particle moves towards east from a point A to a point B at the rate of 4 km/h and then
towards north from B to C at the rate of 5 km/h. If AB = 12 km and BC = 5km, then its average
speed for its journey from A to C and resultant average velocity direct from A to C are
respectively
17 13 13 17
1. km / h and km / h 2. km / h and km / h
4 4 4 4
17 13 13 17
3. km / h and km / h 4. km / h and km / h
9 9 9 9

74. A velocity ¼ m/s is resolved into two components along OA and OB making angles 30° and 45°
respectively with the given velocity. Then the component along OB is
1.
1
8
m/s 2.
1
4
( )
3 −1 3.
1
4
m/s 4.
1
8
( )
6 − 2 m/s

75. If t1 and t2 are the times of flight of two particles having the same initial velocity u and range R
on the horizontal, then t12 + t22 is equal to :
1. u2/g 2. 4u2/g 3. u2/2g 4. 1

MATHEMATICS
 PAPER - II
1. 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
1. reflexive only 2. reflexive and transitive only
3. reflexive and symmetric only 4. an equivalence relation

2. If A2 – A + I = 0, then the inverse of A is

1. A 2. A + I 3. I – A 4. A – I

3. If the cube roots of unity are 1, ω , ω 2, then the roots of the equation (x – 1)3 + 8 = 0, are
1. -1, -1, -1 2. -1, -1 + 2ω , -1 -2ω 2
3. -1, 1 + 2ω , 1 + 2ω 2 4. -1, 1 - 2ω , 1, -2ω 2

1 1 2 4 1 
4. lim sec 2 2 + 2 sec 2 2 + ... sec 2 1 equals
n →∞  n 2
 n n n n 
1. ½ cosec 1 2. ½ sec 1 3. ½ tan 1 4. tan 1

x2 y2
5. Area of the greatest rectangle that can be inscribed in the ellipse + = 1 is
a2 b2
1. ab 2. 2ab 3. a/b 4. √ab

6. The differential equation representing the family of curves y2 = 2c(x+√c), where c > 0 is a
parameter, is of order and degree as follows :
1. order 1, degree 1 2. order 1, degree 2 3. order 2, degree 2 4. order 1, degree 3

7. If C is the mid point of AB and P is any point outside AB, then

 
1. PA + PB = PC 2. PA + PB = 2 PC 3. PA + PB + PC = 0 4. PA + PB + 2 PC = 0

8. Let P be the point (1, 0) and Q a point on the locus y2 =8x. The locus of mid point of PQ is
1. y2 + 4x + 2 = 0 2. y2 – 4x + 2 = 0 3. x2 – 4y + 2 = 0 4. x2 + 4y + 2 = 0

9. If in a frequency distribution, the mean and median are 21 and 22 respectively, then its mode is
approximately
1. 20.5 2. 22.0 3. 24.0 4. 25.5

10. ABC is a triangle. Forces P, Q, R acting along IA, IB and IC respectively are in equilibrium,
where I is the incentre of ∆ ABC. The P : Q : R is
A B C
1. sin : sin : sin 2. Sin A : sin B : sin C
2 2 2
A B C
3. cos A : cos B : cos C 4. cos : cos : cos
2 2 2

11. If the coefficients of rth, (r + 1)th and (r + 2)th terms in the binomial expansion of (1 + y)m are
in A.P., then m and r satisfy the equation
1. m2 – m(4r + 1) + 4r2 + 2 = 0 2. m2 – m(4r - 1) + 4r2 - 2 = 0
2 2
3. m – m(4r - 1) + 4r + 2 = 0 4. m2 – m(4r + 1) + 4r2 - 2 = 0
 π P Q 
12. In a triangle PQR, ∠ R = . If tan   and tan   are the roots of ax2 + bx + c = 0, a ≠ 0,
2 2 2
then
1. c = a + b 2. a = b + c 3. b = a + c 4. b = c

11 11
  1    1 
13. If the coefficient of x2 in ax 2 +   equals the coefficient of x-7 in ax −  2  , then a
  bx    bx 
and b satisfy the relation
a
1. a + b = 1 2. a – b = 1 3. ab = 1 4. =1
b

2x
14. Let f : (-1, 1) → B, be a function defined by f(x) = tan -1 , then f is both one-one and onto
1− x2
when B is the interval
 π  π  π π  π π
1. 0, 2  2.  0,  3.  −
,  4. − , 
   2  2 2  2 2

15. If z1 and z2 are two non-zero complex numbers such that |z1 + z2| = |z1| + |z2|, then arg z1 – arg z2
is equal to
π −π
1. -π 2. 3. 4. 0
2 2

z
16. If w = 1 and |w| = 1, then z lies on
z− i
3
1. a circle 2. an allipse 3. a parabola 4. a straight line

1 +a2 x (1 +b ) x (1 + c ) x
2 2

(
17. If a2 + b2 + c2 = -2 and 1 + a x
2
) 1 +b x
2
(1 + c ) x f(x) = then f(x) is a polynomial of
2

(
1 +a2 x ) (1 +b ) x 1 + c x
2 2

degree
1. 0 2. 1 3. 2 4. 3

18. The system of equations

α x+y+z=α -1
x+α y+z=α -1
x + y + α z = α - 1 has no solution, if α is
1. either -2 or 1 2. -2 3. 1 4. not -2

19. The value of a for which the sum of the squares of the roots of the equation x 2 – (a – 2)x – a – 1
= 0 assume the least value is
1. 0 2. 1 3. 2 4. 3

20. If the roots of the equation x2 – bx + c = 0 be two consecutive integers, then b2 – 4c equals
1. 3 2. -2 3. 1 4. 2
21. If the letters of the word SACHIN are arranged in all possible ways and these words are written
out as in dictionary, then the word SACHIN appears at serial number
1. 600 2. 601 3. 602 4. 603

6
22. The value of 50
C4 + ∑
r =1
56 −r
C3 is

1. 55C3 2. 55C4 3. 56C4 4. 56C3

1 0 1 0
23. If A =   and I = 0 1  , then which one of the following holds for all n ≥ 1, by the
1 1   
principle of mathematical induction.
1. An = 2n-1A – (n – 1)I 2. An = nA – (n – 1)I
n n-1
3. A = 2 A + (n – 1)I 4. 1. An = nA + (n – 1)I

3
 1 
3 (1 + x) − 1 + x  3/ 2
24. If x is so small that x and higher powers of x may be neglected, then  2 
(1 − x)1/ 2
may be approximated as
3 2 3 2 x 3 3 2
1. 3x + x 2. 1 - x 3. - x2 4. - x
8 8 2 8 8

∞ ∞ ∞
25. If x = ∑a n , y =
n =0
∑b n , z =
n =0
∑c
n =0
n
where a, b, c are in A.P. and |a| < 1, |b| < 1, |c| < 1 then x,
y, z are in
1. AP 2. GP 3. HP
4. Arithmetic – Geometric Progression

π
26. In a triangle ABC, let ∠ C = . If r is the inradius and R is the circumradius of the triangle
2
ABC, then 2(r + R) equals
1. a + b 2. b + c 3. c + a 4. a + b + c

y
27. If cos-1 x – cos-1 = α , then 4x2 – 4xy cos α + y2 is equal to
2
1. 4 2. 2 sin 2α 3. -4 sin2α 4. 4 sin2α

28. If in a ∆ ABC, the altitudes from the vertices A, B, C on opposite sides are in H.P., then sin A,
sin B, sin C are in
1. A.P. 2. G.P. 3. H.P.
4. Arithmetic-Geometric Progression

29. The normal to the curve x = a(cos θ + θ sin θ ), y = a(sin θ - θ cos θ ) at any point ‘θ ’ is
such that
π
1. it makes angle + 0 with the x-axis 2. it passes through the origin
2
 π 
3. it is at a constant distance from the origin 4. it passes through  a ,−a 
 2 
30. A function is matched below against an interval where it is supposed to be increasing. Which of
the following pairs is incorrectly matches?
Interval Function
1. [2, ∞} 2x3 – 3x2 – 12x + 6
2. (-∞, ∞) x3 – 3x2 + 3x + 3
3. (-∞, -4] x3 + 6x2 + 6
 1
4. −∞, 3  3x2 – 2x + 1
 

1 − cos( ax 2 + bx + c)
31. Let α and β be the distinct roots of ax + bx + c = 0, then lim
2
is equal to
x →α ( x −α ) 2
a2 1 − a2
1. 0 2. (α − β ) 2 3. (α − β ) 2 4. (α − β ) 2
2 2 2

1
32. Suppose f(x) is differentiable at x = 1 and lim f (l + h) = 5 , then f′ (l) equals
h →0 h
1. 4 2. 3 3. 6 4. 5

33. Let f be differentiable for all x. If f(l) = -2 and f(x) ≥ 2 for x ∈ [1, 6], then
1. f(6) < 8 2. f(6) ≥ 8 3. f(6) = 5 4. f(6) < 5

34. If f is a real0valued differentiable function satisfying |f(x) – f(y)| ≤ (x – y)2, x, y ∈ R and f(0) =
0, the f(l) equals
1. 0 2. -1 3. 1 4. 2

35. A spherical iron ball 10 cm in radius is coated with a layer of ice of uniform thickness that
melts at a rate of 50 cm3/min. When the thicknesws of ice is 5cm, then the rate at which the
thickness of ice decreases, is
1 1 5 1
1. cm / min 2. cm / min 3. cm / min 4. cm / min
18π 36 π 6π 54π

2
 (log x −1) 
36. ∫ 1 + (log x) 2  dx is equal to
x log x x xe x
1. 2 +C 2. +C 3. +C 4. +C
x +1 (log x ) 2 +1 (log x ) 2 +1 1+ x2

f ( x)
 1  4t 3
37. If f : R → R be a differentiable function having f(2) = 6, f′ (2) =   . Then xLt
 48  →2
. ∫
6
x −2
dt

equals
1. 36 2. 24 3. 18 4. 12

38. Let f(x) be a non-negative continuous function such that the area bounded by the curve y = f(x),
π π  π  π 
x-axis and the ordinates x = and x = β > is  β sin β + cos β + 2 β  . Then f f   is
4 4  4  2
π  π   π   π 
1.  − 2 +1 2.  + 2 −1 3. 1 − + 2  4. 1 − − 2 
 4   4   4   4 
 1 1 2 2

39. If I1 = ∫2 dx , I2 = ∫2 dx , I3 = ∫2 dx and I4 = ∫2
2 3 3
x x x x3
dx then
0 0 0 1

1. I1 > I2 2. I2 > I1 3. I3 > I4 4. I3 = I4

40. The area enclosed between the curve y = loge(x + e) and the coordinate axes is
1. 2 2. 1 3. 4 4. 3

41. The parabolas y2 = 4x and x2 = 4y divide the square region bounded by the lines 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
1. 1 : 2 : 3 2. 1 : 2 : 1 3. 1 : 1 : 1 4. 2 : 1 : 2

dy
42. If x = y(log y – log x + 1), then the solution of the equation is
dx
y x x y
1. x log   = cy 2. y log   = cx 3. log   = cy 4. log   = cx
x y y x

43. The line parallel to the x-axis and passing through the intersection of the lines ax + 2by + 3b =
0 and bx = 2ay – 3a = 0, where (a, b) ≠ (0, 0) is
2
1. below the x-axis at a distance of from it
3
3
2. below the x-axis at a distance of from it
2
2
3. above the x-axis at a distance of from it
3
3
4. above the x-axis at a distance of from it
2

x y 1
44. If non-zero numbers a, b, c are in H.P., then the straight line + + = 0 always passes
a b c
through a fixed point. That point is
 1
1. (-1, -2) 2. (-1, 2) 3. 1,−  4. (1, -2)
 2

45. If a vertex of a triangle is (1, 1) and the mid points of two sides through this vertex are (1, 2)
and (3, 2), then the centroid of the triangle is
 −1 7   7 1 7   7
1.  ,  2.  −1,  3.  ,  4. 1, 
 3 3  3 3 3   3

46. If the circles x2 + y2 + 2ax + cy + a = 0 and x2 + y2 – 3ax + dy – 1 = 0 intersect in two distinct

points P and Q then the line 5x + by – a = 0 passes through P and Q for
1. no value of a 2. exactly one value of a
3. exactly two values of a 4. infinitely many values of a
47. A circle touches the x-axis and also touches the circle with centre at (0, 3) and radius 2. The
locus of the centre of the circle is
1. a circle 2. an ellipse 3. a parabola 4. a hyperbola

48. If a circle passes through the point (a, b) and cuts the circle x 2 + y2 = p2 orthogonally, then the
equation of the locus of its centre is
1. 2ax + 2by – (a2 – b2 + p2) = 0 2. x2 + y2 – 3ax – 4by + (a2 + b2 -p2) = 0
2 2 2
3. 2ax + 2by – (a + b + p ) = 0 4. x2 + y2 – 2ax – 3by + (a2 – b2 – p2) = 0

49. An ellipse has OB as semi-minor axis, F and F′ its foci and the angle FBF′ is a right angle.
Then the eccentricity of the ellipse is
1 1 1 1
1. 2. 3. 4.
2 2 3 4

50. The focus of a point P(α , β ) moving under the condition that the line y = α x + β is a
x2 y2
tangent to the hyperbola 2 − 2 = 1
a b
1. a circle 2. an ellipse 3. a parabola 4. a hyperbola

x +1 y −1 z − 2
51. If he angle θ between the line = = and the plane 2x – y + √ λ z + 4 = 0 is such
1 2 2
1
that sin θ = , the value of λ is
3
−3 5 −4 3
1. 2. 3. 4.
5 3 3 4

52. The angle between the lines 2x = 3y = -z and 6x = -y = -4z is

1. 90° 2. 0° 3. 30° 4. 45°

53. If the plane 2ax – 3ay + 4az + 6 = 0 passes through the mid point of the line joining the centres
of the spheres x2 + y2 + z2 + 6x – 8y – 2z = 13 and x2 + y2 + z2 - 10x + 4y – 2z = 8, then a equals
1. 1 2. -1 3. 2 4. -2
 
54. The distance between the line r = 2iˆ −2 ˆj +3kˆ +λ(iˆ − ˆj +4kˆ ) and the plane r .( iˆ +5 ˆj +kˆ) =5
is
10 10 10 3
1. 2. 3. 4.
3 3 9 3 10

55. For any vector a , the value of ( a ×iˆ ) + (a × ˆj ) + (a × ˆj ) is equal to

  2  2  2

   
1. a 2 2. 3a 2 3. 4a 2 4. 2a 2
    
[  
]
56. Let a = iˆ −kˆ, b = xi + j +(1 − x) kˆ and c = yiˆ + xˆj +(1 + x − y )kˆ . Then a , b , c depends on
1. only x 2. only y 3. neither x nor y 4. both x and y
57. Let a, b and c be distinct non-negative numbers. If the vectors aiˆ +aˆj +ckˆ, iˆ +kˆ and
ciˆ +cˆj +bkˆ lie in a plane, then c is
1. the Arithmetic Mean of a and b 2. The Geometric Mean of a and b
3. the Harmonic Mean of a and b 4. equal to zero
  
[   
58. If a , b , c are non-coplanar vectors and λ is a real number then λ ( a + b )λ2b λc = a b + c b ] [  
]
for
1. no value of λ 2. exactly one value of λ
3. exactly two values of λ 4. exactly three values of λ

1 1 1
59. Let A and B be two events such that P( A ∪B) = , P ( A ∩B ) = and P ( A ) = , where A
6 4 4
stands for complement of event A. Then events A and B are
1. equally likely but not independent 2. equally likely and mutually exclusive
3. mutually exclusive and independent 4. independent but not equally likely

60. Three houses are available in a locality. Three persons apply for the houses. Each applies for
one house without consulting others. The probability that all the three apply for the same house
is
1 2 7 8
1. 2. 3. 4.
9 9 9 9

61. A random variable X has Poisson distribution with mean 2. Then P(X > 1.5) equals
2 3 3
1. 0 2. 2 3. 2 4. 1 − 2
e e e

62. Two points A and B move from rest along a straight line with constant acceleration f and f′
respectively. If A takes m sec. more than B and describes ‘n’ units more than B in acquiring
the same speed then
1 1
1. (f + f′ )2 = ff′ n 2. (f - f′ )2 = ff′ n 3. (f ′ - f)n = ff′ m2 4. (f + f′ )m =
2 2
ff′ n2

63. A lizard, at an initial distance of 21 cm behind an insect, moves from rest with an acceleration
of 2 cm/s2 and pursues the insect which is crawling uniformly along a straight line at a speed of
20 cm/s. Then the lizard will catch the insect after
1. 1 s 2. 20 s 3. 24 s 4. 21 s

64. The resultant R of two forces acting on a particle is at right angles to one of them and its
magnitude is one-third of the other force. The ratio of larger force to smaller one is :
1. 3 : √2 2. 2 : 1 3. 3 : 2√2 4. 3 : 2

65. A and B are two like parallel forces. A couple of moment H lies in the plane of A and B and is
contained with them. The resultant of A and B after combining is displaced through a distance
H 2H H H
1. 2. 3. 4.
A +B A −B A −B 2( A + B )
 1 1 1
66. The sum of the series 1+ + + +... ad inf. is
4.2! 16 .4! 64 .6!
e +1 e −1 e +1 e −1
1. 2. 3. 4.
e e 2 e 2 e

67. If both the roots of the quadratic equation x2 – 2kx + k2 + k – 5 = 0 are less than 5, then k lies in
the interval
1. (6, ∞) 2. (5, 6] 3. [4, 5] 4. (-∞, 4)

log an log an +1 log an +2

68. If a1, a2, a3, …, an, … are in G.P., then the determinant ∆ = log an +3 log an +4 log an +5 is
log an +6 log an +7 log an +8
equal to
1. 0 2. 1 3. 2 4. 4

69. A real valued function f(x) satisfies the functional equation f(x-y) = f(x) f(y) – f(a-x) f(a+y)
where a is a given constant and f(0) = 1. f(2a – x) is equal to
1. f(x) 2. –f(x) 3. f(-x) 4. f(a) + f(a – x)

70. If the equation anxn+ an-1xn-1 +…+a1x=0, a1≠ 0, n ≥ 2, has a positive root x = α , then the
equation nanxn-1+ (n-1)an-1xn-2 +…+a1=0 has a positive root, which is
1. smaller than α 2. greater than α 3. equal to α
4. greater than or equal to α

π
cos 2 x
71. The value of ∫ 1 + a x dx , a > 0, is
−π
π π
1. 2. aπ 3. 2π 4.
2 a

72. The plane x + wy – z = 4 cuts the sphere x2 + y2 + z2 – x + z – 2 = 0 in a circle of radius

1. 1 2. 3 3. √2 4. 2

73. The pair of lines ax2 + 2(a + b)xy + by2 = 0 lie along diameters of a circle and divide the circle
into four sectors such that the area of one of the sectors is thrice the area of another sector; then
1. 3a2 – 2ab + 3b2 = 0 2. 3a2 – 10ab + 3b2 = 0
2 2
3. 3a + 2ab + 3b = 0 4. 3a2 + 10ab + 3b2 = 0

∑x = 400 and ∑xi =80 . Then a possible value

2
74. Let x1, x2, …, xn be n observations such that i

of n among the following is

1. 18 2. 15 3. 12 4. 9

75. A particle is projected from a point O with velocity u at an angle of 60° with the horizontal.
When it is moving in a direction at right angles to its direction at O, its velocity then is given by
u u u 2u
1. 2. 3. 4.
2 3 3 3