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1.

A box contains 15 green and 10 yellow balls. If 10 balls are randomly drawn one-by-one with replacement, then the variance of the number of green balls drawn is ?

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A box contains 15 green and 10 yellow balls. If 10 balls are randomly drawn one-by-one with replacement, then the variance of the number of green balls drawn is ?

2.

The area (in sq units) of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the endpoints of the latus recta to the ellipse x29+y25=1 is___ .

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The area (in sq units) of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the endpoints of the latus recta to the ellipse x29+y25=1 is___ .


3.

limx→0sin(2+x)−sin(2−x)x

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limx0sin(2+x)sin(2x)x

4.

A 5-digit number divisible by 3 is to be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 without repetition. The total number of ways in which this can be done is

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A 5-digit number divisible by 3 is to be formed using the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 without repetition. The total number of ways in which this can be done is


5.

|x²+3x +2|>2

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|x²+3x +2|>2

6.

Solve the following system of equations in R. 0<−x2<3

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Solve the following system of equations in R.

0<x2<3

7.

Write the first five terms in each of the following sequences : (i) a1=1, an=an−1+2, n&gt;1 (ii) a1=1=a2, an=an−1+an−2, n&gt;2 (iii) a1=a2=2, an=an−1−1, n&gt;2

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Write the first five terms in each of the following sequences :

(i) a1=1, an=an1+2, n>1

(ii) a1=1=a2, an=an1+an2, n>2

(iii) a1=a2=2, an=an11, n>2

8.

∣∣∣∣∣0sin x−cos xsin x+cos xsin2xsin xcos xcos2x−cos xsin x∣∣∣∣∣ is equal to

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0sin xcos xsin x+cos xsin2xsin xcos xcos2xcos xsin x

is equal to
9.

Find the general value of loge(i).

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Find the general value of loge(i).


10.

The buyer who is most dissimilar in his preferences to C is

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The buyer who is most dissimilar in his preferences to C is

11.

If −3+x2yi and x2+y+4iare conjugate complex numbers, then x =

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If 3+x2yi and x2+y+4iare conjugate complex numbers, then x =


12.

Let loga3=2 and logb8=3. If α=[logab]+1, where [.] denotes the greatest integer function and β is the integral part of log√2(√α+√α+√α+√α+⋯ upto ∞), then

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Let loga3=2 and logb8=3. If α=[logab]+1, where [.] denotes the greatest integer function and β is the integral part of log2(α+α+α+α+ upto ), then


13.

The minimum value of 3sinθ+4cosθ is [UPSEAT 2004]

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The minimum value of 3sinθ+4cosθ is

[UPSEAT 2004]


14.

Question 5 (ii) Find the sum of the integers between 100 and 200 that are not divisible by 9.

Answer» Question 5 (ii)
Find the sum of the integers between 100 and 200 that are not divisible by 9.
15.

∫sec6 x tan x dx=

Answer» sec6 x tan x dx=
16.

If y=tan−1√1−sinx1+sinx then the value of dydx at x=π6 is

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If y=tan11sinx1+sinx then the value of dydx at x=π6 is


17.

Let α and β are the roots of the equation ax2+bx+c=0. If 1−αα and 1−ββ are the roots of px2+qx+r=0 and qp=k+bc, then the value of k is

Answer» Let α and β are the roots of the equation ax2+bx+c=0. If 1αα and 1ββ are the roots of px2+qx+r=0 and qp=k+bc, then the value of k is
18.

From P(–4, 0), tangents PA and PA′ are drawn to a circle, x2+y2=4. Where A and A′ is point of contact and A lies above x-axis. Rhombus PAP′A′ is completed. Column-IColumn-IIColumn-III(I)A≡(−1,√3)(i)PA=2√3(P)P′ lies on the circle, x2+y2=4(II)A′≡(−1,−√3)(ii)Area of ΔPAA′=3√3 sq.units(Q)ΔPAA′ is equilateral(III)P′=(4,0)(iii)PP′=6(R)P′ lies outside the circle , x2+y2=4(IV)P′=(2,0)(iv)Area of ΔPAA′=4√3 sq.units(S)P′ lies inside circle , x2+y2=4 Which one of the following is correct?

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From P(4, 0), tangents PA and PA are drawn to a circle, x2+y2=4. Where A and A is point of contact and A lies above x-axis. Rhombus PAPA is completed.

Column-IColumn-IIColumn-III(I)A(1,3)(i)PA=23(P)P lies on the circle, x2+y2=4(II)A(1,3)(ii)Area of ΔPAA=33 sq.units(Q)ΔPAA is equilateral(III)P=(4,0)(iii)PP=6(R)P lies outside the circle , x2+y2=4(IV)P=(2,0)(iv)Area of ΔPAA=43 sq.units(S)P lies inside circle , x2+y2=4

Which one of the following is correct?


19.

If an−bn is divisible by both (a−b) and (a+b), then the value of nCr (n∈N) is maximum when

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If anbn is divisible by both (ab) and (a+b), then the value of nCr (nN) is maximum when

20.

limx→0sin3x−sinxsinx

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limx0sin3xsinxsinx

21.

Equation of chord of the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1 whose mid point is (x1,y1) is given by

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Equation of chord of the hyperbola x2a2y2b2=1 whose mid point is (x1,y1) is given by

22.

Differentiate the following functions with respect to x : a+sin x1+a sin x

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Differentiate the following functions with respect to x :

a+sin x1+a sin x

23.

Find the area bounded by the curves y=√x,2y+3=x and x-axis.

Answer» Find the area bounded by the curves y=x,2y+3=x and x-axis.
24.

The number of 4 digit numbers without repetition that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 in which each number has two odd digits and two even digits is

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The number of 4 digit numbers without repetition that can be formed using the digits 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 in which each number has two odd digits and two even digits is

25.

A spherical iron ball of radius 10 cm is coated with a layer of ice of uniform thickness that melts at a rate of 50 cm3/min. When the thickness of ice is 5 cm, then the rate at which the thickness (in cm/min) of the ice decreases, is:

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A spherical iron ball of radius 10 cm is coated with a layer of ice of uniform thickness that melts at a rate of 50 cm3/min. When the thickness of ice is 5 cm, then the rate at which the thickness (in cm/min) of the ice decreases, is:

26.

The solution set of cos2θ=cos2θ is

Answer» The solution set of cos2θ=cos2θ is
27.

Let I=∫π60cos xxdx,J=∫π2π3cos xxdx. Which of the following is correct?

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Let I=π60cos xxdx,J=π2π3cos xxdx. Which of the following is correct?


28.

If cosecA+cotA=112, then tan A =

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If cosecA+cotA=112, then tan A =


29.

The sum of first two terms of an infinite G.P. is 5 and each term is three times the sum of the succeeding terms. Find the G.P.

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The sum of first two terms of an infinite G.P. is 5 and each term is three times the sum of the succeeding terms. Find the G.P.

30.

Which of the following options is the correct graph of y=(12)x−2 ?

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Which of the following options is the correct graph of y=(12)x2 ?

31.

If f(x)=tan(√x−2+√4−x), then the range of f(x) is

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If f(x)=tan(x2+4x), then the range of f(x) is

32.

Find the length of the tangent from a point (6, 1) to the circle x2+y2−4x=0.

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Find the length of the tangent from a point (6, 1) to the circle x2+y24x=0.


33.

A coin is so weighted such that the probability of it showing H(head) is 23and that of T(Tail)is 13. When it is tossed. If head appears, then a number from the first 9 naturals is selected at random, otherwise a number from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 will be selected. Let E be the event of getting an even number, then

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A coin is so weighted such that the probability of it showing H(head) is 23and that of T(Tail)is 13. When it is tossed. If head appears, then a number from the first 9 naturals is selected at random, otherwise a number from 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 will be selected. Let E be the event of getting an even number, then


34.

If →a and →b are unequal vectors such that (→a−→b)×[(→b+→a)×(2→a+→b)]=→a+→b, then the angle θ between →a and →b is

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If a and b are unequal vectors such that (ab)×[(b+a)×(2a+b)]=a+b, then the angle θ between a and b is

35.

The equation of pair of tangents drawn to the circle x2+y2−2x+4y+3=0 from point (6,−5) is

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The equation of pair of tangents drawn to the circle x2+y22x+4y+3=0 from point (6,5) is

36.

There are six balls of different colours and six boxes of colours same as those of the balls. The number of ways in which the balls, one in each box, could be placed in the boxes such that atmost two balls are in their corresponding colour boxes is equal to

Answer» There are six balls of different colours and six boxes of colours same as those of the balls. The number of ways in which the balls, one in each box, could be placed in the boxes such that atmost two balls are in their corresponding colour boxes is equal to
37.

If the coefficients of (2r+4)th and (r−2)th terms in the expansion of (1+x)18 are equal, then the value of r is

Answer» If the coefficients of (2r+4)th and (r2)th terms in the expansion of (1+x)18 are equal, then the value of r is
38.

Out of n students, a committee of 12 students is formed. If number of such committees containing 2 particular students A,B is 3 times the number of committees containing another 3 particular students D,E,F, then n is

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Out of n students, a committee of 12 students is formed. If number of such committees containing 2 particular students A,B is 3 times the number of committees containing another 3 particular students D,E,F, then n is

39.

Consider the point A≡(0,1) and B≡(2,0). ′P′ be a point on the line 4x+3y+9=0. Coordinate of the point P such that |PA−PB| is maximum, is

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Consider the point A(0,1) and B(2,0). P be a point on the line 4x+3y+9=0. Coordinate of the point P such that |PAPB| is maximum, is

40.

A line x+1=y meets the curve 2x3+10x2+x−4=y at A,B and C. If point P≡(−1,0), then |PA.PB.PC| is equal to

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A line x+1=y meets the curve 2x3+10x2+x4=y at A,B and C. If point P(1,0), then |PA.PB.PC| is equal to

41.

The equation of the image of circle x2+y2−4x+6y+10=0 in the line 4x−3y+8=0 is

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The equation of the image of circle x2+y24x+6y+10=0 in the line 4x3y+8=0 is

42.

If y=Peax+Qebx, then prove that d2ydx2−(a+b)dydx+aby=0

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If y=Peax+Qebx, then prove that d2ydx2(a+b)dydx+aby=0

43.

Let f(x)=x4−λx3−3x2+3xλx−λ, x∈R−{λ}. If the range of f(x) is R, then the complete set of values of λ is ​​​​​​​(correct answer + 1, wrong answer - 0.25)

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Let f(x)=x4λx33x2+3xλxλ, xR{λ}. If the range of f(x) is R, then the complete set of values of λ is
​​​​​​​(correct answer + 1, wrong answer - 0.25)

44.

The probability that a bulb produced by a factory will fuse after 150 days of used is 0.05. Find the probability that out of 5 such bulbs (iv) atleast one will fuse after 150 days of use

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The probability that a bulb produced by a factory will fuse after 150 days of used is 0.05. Find the probability that out of 5 such bulbs
(iv) atleast one will fuse after 150 days of use

45.

Find the local maxima and local minima, if any of the following function. Also, find the local maximum and the local minimum values, as the case may be as follows. g(x)=x3−3x

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Find the local maxima and local minima, if any of the following function. Also, find the local maximum and the local minimum values, as the case may be as follows.

g(x)=x33x

46.

Integrate the following functions. ∫1√9−25x2dx

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Integrate the following functions.
1925x2dx

47.

Prove that: tan−1(√1+x−√1−x√1+x+√1−x)=π4−12cos−1x;−1√2≤x≤1. OR If tan−1(x−2x−4)+tan−1(x+2x+4)=π4, find the value of x.

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Prove that: tan1(1+x1x1+x+1x)=π412cos1x;12x1.

OR If tan1(x2x4)+tan1(x+2x+4)=π4, find the value of x.

48.

What is the solution of the DE dydx=yf '(x)−y2f(x)?

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What is the solution of the DE dydx=yf '(x)y2f(x)?

49.

In the matrix A=⎡⎢⎢⎣a1x2√3x2−y05−25⎤⎥⎥⎦, write (i) the order of the matrix A. (ii) the number of elements. (iii) elements a23,a31 and a12.

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In the matrix A=
a1x23x2y0525
, write

(i) the order of the matrix A.

(ii) the number of elements.

(iii) elements a23,a31 and a12.

50.

Prove that: (cos x+cos y)2+(sin x−sin y)2 = 4cos2(x+y2)

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Prove that:

(cos x+cos y)2+(sin xsin y)2 = 4cos2(x+y2)