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1.

Is there any difference between sin(sin^-1 10) and sin^-1(sin 10)

Answer» Is there any difference between sin(sin^-1 10) and sin^-1(sin 10)
2.

If sinA+sinB=a and cosA+ cosB= b then the value of cos(A+B) is

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If sinA+sinB=a and cosA+ cosB= b then the value of cos(A+B) is

3.

A straight line L with negative slope, passes through the point (12,3) and cuts the positive coordinate axes at points P and Q. As L varies, the absolute minimum value of OP+OQ is (O is the origin)

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A straight line L with negative slope, passes through the point (12,3) and cuts the positive coordinate axes at points P and Q. As L varies, the absolute minimum value of OP+OQ is (O is the origin)

4.

Which of the following statement are false? (A) the rank of the unit matrix of order n is unity . (B) the rank of null matrix is zero. (C) the rank of m×n matrix cannot exceed the minimum of m and n . (D) equivalent matrix have the same rank

Answer» Which of the following statement are false? (A) the rank of the unit matrix of order n is unity . (B) the rank of null matrix is zero. (C) the rank of m×n matrix cannot exceed the minimum of m and n . (D) equivalent matrix have the same rank
5.

If x2+3x+5=0 and ax2+bx+c=0 have a common root and a,b,c ϵ N then minimum value of a + b + c is equalto :

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If x2+3x+5=0 and ax2+bx+c=0 have a common root and a,b,c ϵ N then minimum value of a + b + c is equalto :


6.

The chord of contact of tangents drawn from any point on the circle x2+y2=a2 to the circle x2+y2=b2 touches x2+y2=c2, where a,b,c>0, then a,b,c are in

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The chord of contact of tangents drawn from any point on the circle x2+y2=a2 to the circle x2+y2=b2 touches x2+y2=c2, where a,b,c>0, then a,b,c are in

7.

Examine the consistency of the system of equations x+y+z=1,2x+3y+2z=2,ax+ay+2az=4

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Examine the consistency of the system of equations

x+y+z=1,2x+3y+2z=2,ax+ay+2az=4

8.

If (3+x2020+x2021)2022=a0+a1x+a2x2+⋯+a10xn, then the value of a0−12a1−12a2+a3−12a4−12a5+a6⋯ is (correct answer + 2, wrong answer - 0.50)

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If (3+x2020+x2021)2022=a0+a1x+a2x2++a10xn, then the value of a012a112a2+a312a412a5+a6 is
(correct answer + 2, wrong answer - 0.50)

9.

A factory makes tennis rackets and cricket bats. A tennis racket takes 1.5 h of machine time and 3 h of machine time in its making while a cricket bat takes 3 hours of machine time and 1 h of craftsman's time. In a day, the factory has the availability of not more than 42 h of machine time and 24 h of craftsman's time. (a) What number of rackets and bats must be made, if the factory is to work at full capacity? (b) If the profits on rackets and on bats are Rs. 20 and Rs. 10 respectively, find the maximum profit of the factory when it works at full capacity.

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A factory makes tennis rackets and cricket bats. A tennis racket takes 1.5 h of machine time and 3 h of machine time in its making while a cricket bat takes 3 hours of machine time and 1 h of craftsman's time. In a day, the factory has the availability of not more than 42 h of machine time and 24 h of craftsman's time.

(a) What number of rackets and bats must be made, if the factory is to work at full capacity?

(b) If the profits on rackets and on bats are Rs. 20 and Rs. 10 respectively, find the maximum profit of the factory when it works at full capacity.

10.

If x3+1,y−23=53,13, find the values of x and y.

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If x3+1,y23=53,13, find the values of x and y.

11.

The tangents from origin to the parabola y2+4=4x are inclined at.

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The tangents from origin to the parabola y2+4=4x are inclined at.


12.

Suppose f(x) and g(x) are two continuous functions defined for 0≤x≤1. Given f(x)=∫10ex+t.f(t) dt and g(x)=∫10ex+t.g(t) dt+x. The value of g(0)-f(0) equals

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Suppose f(x) and g(x) are two continuous functions defined for 0x1.
Given f(x)=10ex+t.f(t) dt and g(x)=10ex+t.g(t) dt+x.

The value of g(0)-f(0) equals


13.

Let n1 and n2 be the number of red and black balls, respectively, in box I. Let n3 and n4 be the number of red and black balls, respectively, in box II. One of the two boxes, box I and box II, was selected at random and a ball was drawn randomly out of this box. The ball was found to be red. If the probability that this red ball was drawn from box II is 13, then the correct option(s) with the possible values of n1,n2,n3 and n4 is(are)

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Let n1 and n2 be the number of red and black balls, respectively, in box I. Let n3 and n4 be the number of red and black balls, respectively, in box II.

One of the two boxes, box I and box II, was selected at random and a ball was drawn randomly out of this box. The ball was found to be red. If the probability that this red ball was drawn from box II is 13, then the correct option(s) with the possible values of n1,n2,n3 and n4 is(are)

14.

Graphs of y=mx and graph of y=mx+c separately and tell in which quadrant do they lie.

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Graphs of y=mx and graph of y=mx+c separately and tell in which quadrant do they lie.

15.

Solve x2+3x+9=0

Answer»

Solve

x2+3x+9=0

16.

Number of real solutions of (x−2)2+|x2−4|+√x2−3x+2=0

Answer» Number of real solutions of (x2)2+|x24|+x23x+2=0
17.

Integrate the rational functions. ∫3x+5x3−x2−x+1dx.

Answer»

Integrate the rational functions.
3x+5x3x2x+1dx.

18.

The area contained between the curve xy=a2, the vertical line x = a, x = 4a(a > 0) and x-axis is

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The area contained between the curve xy=a2, the vertical line x = a, x = 4a(a > 0) and x-axis is

19.

For what values of k, the system of linear equations x + y + z = 2, 2x + y - z = 3, 3x + 2y + kz = 4 has a unique solution ?

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For what values of k, the system of linear equations x + y + z = 2, 2x + y - z = 3, 3x + 2y + kz = 4 has a unique solution ?

20.

Find the equation of the ellipse with eccentricity 34, foci on the y-axis, centre at the origin and passing through the point (6, 4).

Answer»

Find the equation of the ellipse with eccentricity 34, foci on the y-axis, centre at the origin and passing through the point (6, 4).

21.

The real roots of the equations cos7x+sin4x=1 in the interval (−π,π) are ___,_____and_____.

Answer» The real roots of the equations cos7x+sin4x=1 in the interval (π,π) are ___,_____and_____.
22.

Two godowns A and B have grain capacities of 100 quintals and 50 quintals respectively. They supply to 3 ration shops, D, E and F, whose requirements are 60, 50 and 40 quintals respectively. The cost of transportation per quintal from the godowns to the shops are given in the following table: Transportation cost per quintal (in Rs) From/ To A B D64E32F2.503 How would the supplies be transported in order that the transportation cost is miniumum? What is the minimum cost?

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Two godowns A and B have grain capacities of 100 quintals and 50 quintals respectively. They supply to 3 ration shops, D, E and F, whose requirements are 60, 50 and 40 quintals respectively. The cost of transportation per quintal from the godowns to the shops are given in the following table:

Transportation cost per quintal (in Rs) From/ To A B D64E32F2.503

How would the supplies be transported in order that the transportation cost is miniumum? What is the minimum cost?

23.

The length of the conjugate axis of the hyperbola 9x2−90x−25y2+150y−225=0 is units

Answer» The length of the conjugate axis of the hyperbola 9x290x25y2+150y225=0 is units
24.

The values of θ lying between θ=0 and θ=π2 and satisying the equation ∣∣∣∣∣1+sin2θcos2θ4sin4θsin2θ1+cos2θ4sin4θsin2θcos2θ1+4sin4θ∣∣∣∣∣=0 are

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The values of θ lying between θ=0 and θ=π2 and satisying the equation


1+sin2θcos2θ4sin4θsin2θ1+cos2θ4sin4θsin2θcos2θ1+4sin4θ

=0
are


25.

The equation z¯z+(2−3i)z+(2+3i)¯z+4 =0 represents a circle of radius

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The equation z¯z+(23i)z+(2+3i)¯z+4 =0 represents a circle of radius


26.

Construct a 3×4 matrix whose elements are given by (ii)aij=2i−j.

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Construct a 3×4 matrix whose elements are given by
(ii)aij=2ij.

27.

Find the area of triangle formed by the tangents to the curve 2y2=x drawn at the points whose ordinates are 2,3,4 respectively

Answer» Find the area of triangle formed by the tangents to the curve 2y2=x drawn at the points whose ordinates are 2,3,4 respectively

28.

Two sides of a rhombus are along the lines x-y+1=0 and 7x-y-5=0. If its diagonals intersect at (-1, -2), then which one of the following is a vertex of this rhombus?

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Two sides of a rhombus are along the lines x-y+1=0 and 7x-y-5=0. If its diagonals intersect at (-1, -2), then which one of the following is a vertex of this rhombus?


29.

If θϵ(0,π2), and k=4sec2θ+9cosec2 θ, then the number of solution of the system of equations 3x - y + 4z = 3, x + 2y - 3z = -2, 6x + 5y + kz = -3 is ___

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If θϵ(0,π2), and k=4sec2θ+9cosec2 θ, then the number of solution of the system of equations 3x - y + 4z = 3, x + 2y - 3z = -2, 6x + 5y + kz = -3 is ___

30.

A straight line through the origin O meets the lines 4x+2y=9 and 2x+y+6=0 at points P,Q respectively. Then the point O divides the segment PQ in the ratio

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A straight line through the origin O meets the lines 4x+2y=9 and 2x+y+6=0 at points P,Q respectively. Then the point O divides the segment PQ in the ratio


31.

The general solution of the differential equation dydx+x(x+y)=x3(x+y)3−1 is (where ′C′ is the constant of integration)

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The general solution of the differential equation dydx+x(x+y)=x3(x+y)31 is
(where C is the constant of integration)

32.

The value of limn→∞[nn2+12+nn2+22+...+12n] is

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The value of
limn[nn2+12+nn2+22+...+12n]
is

33.

If the curve y=y(x) satisfies the differential equation y−xdydx=a(y2+dydx) and always passes through a fixed point (1,1), then the total number of possible values of a is (Assume the constant of integration to be zero)

Answer» If the curve y=y(x) satisfies the differential equation yxdydx=a(y2+dydx) and always passes through a fixed point (1,1), then the total number of possible values of a is
(Assume the constant of integration to be zero)
34.

If (1, 2, –1), (2, 3, 0) and (–3, 1, –2) are three vertices of a parallelogram then fourth vertex may be

Answer» If (1, 2, –1), (2, 3, 0) and (–3, 1, –2) are three vertices of a parallelogram then fourth vertex may be
35.

Let f^{"}(x) > 0 \forall x \epsilon R and g(x) = f(2-x)+f(4+x). Then g(x) is increasing in

Answer»

Let f^{"}(x) > 0 \forall x \epsilon R and g(x) = f(2-x)+f(4+x). Then g(x) is increasing in

36.

Which of the following is/are functions?

Answer»

Which of the following is/are functions?

37.

The probability that a leap year will have 53 Fridays or 53 Saturdays is

Answer»

The probability that a leap year will have 53 Fridays or 53 Saturdays is

38.

Feasible region (shaded) for a LPP is shown in following figure. Maximise Z=5x+7y.

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Feasible region (shaded) for a LPP is shown in following figure. Maximise Z=5x+7y.

39.

Matching type questions: Column−IColumn−II(P) Number of points on the hyperbola xy=c2fromwhich(1)1two tangents drawn to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1(where b<a<c) are perpendicular to each other is(Q) The constant term of the quadratic expression(2)0∑nk=2(x−1k−1)(x−1k),asn→∞(R) f(x)=[tanx[cotx]],xϵ[π12,π2] (where[.]represents(3)3the greatest integer function) then the number of points,where f(x) is not continuous is(S) Equation of plane through (2,−1,0),(3,−4,5) and(4)4parallel to a line whose direction cosine proportional to 2,3,4is9x−2y−3z=5k then k is

Answer»

Matching type questions:

ColumnIColumnII(P) Number of points on the hyperbola xy=c2fromwhich(1)1two tangents drawn to the ellipse x2a2+y2b2=1(where b<a<c) are perpendicular to each other is(Q) The constant term of the quadratic expression(2)0nk=2(x1k1)(x1k),asn(R) f(x)=[tanx[cotx]],xϵ[π12,π2] (where[.]represents(3)3the greatest integer function) then the number of points,where f(x) is not continuous is(S) Equation of plane through (2,1,0),(3,4,5) and(4)4parallel to a line whose direction cosine proportional to 2,3,4is9x2y3z=5k then k is


40.

Column - IColumn - IIColumn - III(I)y.(y′)2−xy′(1+y)+x2=(i)[y]=1,where [.] is greatest(p)Curve is bounded with area, π0, y(√3)=2integer function(II)y′=y2−x22xy, y(1)=1(ii)Maximum value of y is 3(Q)Area bounded by curve in first quadrant withco-ordinate axes is 3π4(III)y′=−9xy, y(1)=0(iii)Maximum value of y is not defined(R)Curve is conic with eccentricty, 12(IV)y′=xy, y(2)=0(iv)Maximum value of y is 1(S)Curve is conic with eccentricity, √2 The correct combination is

Answer»

Column - IColumn - IIColumn - III(I)y.(y)2xy(1+y)+x2=(i)[y]=1,where [.] is greatest(p)Curve is bounded with area, π0, y(3)=2integer function(II)y=y2x22xy, y(1)=1(ii)Maximum value of y is 3(Q)Area bounded by curve in first quadrant withco-ordinate axes is 3π4(III)y=9xy, y(1)=0(iii)Maximum value of y is not defined(R)Curve is conic with eccentricty, 12(IV)y=xy, y(2)=0(iv)Maximum value of y is 1(S)Curve is conic with eccentricity, 2

The correct combination is


41.

The equation P(x)=x3+ax2+bx+c=0 has the property that the arithmetic mean of its roots, the product of its roots and the sum of its coefficients are all equal. If the y-intercept of the graph of y=P(x) is 2, then the value of b+P(2) is

Answer» The equation P(x)=x3+ax2+bx+c=0 has the property that the arithmetic mean of its roots, the product of its roots and the sum of its coefficients are all equal. If the y-intercept of the graph of y=P(x) is 2, then the value of b+P(2) is
42.

If n is be a positive integer, then (1+i)n+(1+i)n=2kcosnπ4, where k is equald to

Answer»

If n is be a positive integer, then (1+i)n+(1+i)n=2kcosnπ4, where k is equald to

43.

∫π0sin(x)dx−

Answer» π0sin(x)dx
44.

limx→1(1x2+x−2−xx3−1)

Answer»

limx1(1x2+x2xx31)

45.

The area cut off by the parabola y2=4ax and its latus rectum is

Answer»

The area cut off by the parabola y2=4ax and its latus rectum is

46.

The determinant \(∣∣∣∣∣∣∣∣\) is not equal to

Answer» The determinant \(

\) is not equal to
47.

If y=tan−1(11+x+x2)+tan−1(1x2+3x+3)+tan−1(17+5x+x2)+…n terms, then (dydx)x=0=

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If y=tan1(11+x+x2)+tan1(1x2+3x+3)+tan1(17+5x+x2)+n terms, then (dydx)x=0=


48.

In a triangle ABC, cos(3A+2B+C2)+cos(A−C2)=

Answer»

In a triangle ABC, cos(3A+2B+C2)+cos(AC2)=


49.

If (1+K)tan2 x−4 tan x−1+K=0 has real roots tan x1 and tan x2 then

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If (1+K)tan2 x4 tan x1+K=0 has real roots tan x1 and tan x2 then


50.

The graphs of sine and cosine functions, intersect each other at a number of points and between two consecutive points of intersection, the two graphs enclose the same area A. Then A4 is equal to

Answer» The graphs of sine and cosine functions, intersect each other at a number of points and between two consecutive points of intersection, the two graphs enclose the same area A. Then A4 is equal to