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1.

Evaluate the integral underset(0)overset(pi)int (xsinx)/(1+cos^(2)x) dx

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ANSWER :`(PI^(2))/(4)`
2.

Definite integration as the limit of a sum : lim_(ntooo)[(1)/(n)+(1)/(sqrt(n^(2)+n))+(1)/(sqrt(n^(2)+2n))+.......+(1)/(sqrt(n^(2)+(n-1)n))]=.........

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`2+2SQRT2`
`2sqrt2-2`
`2sqrt2`
2

Answer :B
3.

If P and Q are two points on the circle : x^(2)+y^(2)-4x-4y-1=0, which are farthest and nearest respectively from the point (6, 5), then :

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<P>`P-= ((-22)/(5), 3)`
`Q-= ((22)/(5), (19)/(5))`
`P-= ((14)/(3), (-11)/(5))`
`Q-= ((-14)/(3), -4)`

Answer :B
4.

If a,b,c are in A.P, find value of|[2y+4,5y+7,8y+a],[3y+5,6y+8,9y+b],[4y+6,7y+9,10y+c]|

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SOLUTION :Applying `R_1toR_1+R_3-2R_2` to the GIVEN DETERMINANT, we obtain
.|[0,0,0],[3y+5,6y+8,9y+b],[4y+6,7y+9,10y+c]|=0`(SINCE 2B = a+c)
5.

If x ge 0, y ge 0, 2x+y le 10, x+2y ge 10, then the minimum value of F=x+y is

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5
10
`20//3`
`10//3`

ANSWER :A
6.

Every relation which is symmetric and transitive is also reflexive.

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SOLUTION :N/A
7.

int_0^af(a-x)dx =.....a)int_0^(2a)f(x)dxb)int_-a^af(x)dxc)int_0^af(x)dxd)int_a^0f(x)dx

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`int_0^(2A)f(x)dx`
`int_-a^af(x)dx`
`int_0^af(x)dx`
`int_a^0f(x)dx`

ANSWER :C
8.

If the line 3x-4y=lamda cuts the circle x^(2)+y^(2)-4x-8y-5=0 in two points then limits of lamda are

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`[-35,15]`
`(-35,15)`
`(-35,10)`
`(-35,15]`

ANSWER :B
9.

(x+3) sqrt(3-4x-x^(2))

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Answer :`-(1)/(3)(3-4x-x^(2))^((3)/(2))+(x+2)/(2) SQRT(3-4x-x^(2))+(7)/(2)SIN^(-1)((x+2)/(sqrt(7)))+C`
10.

int x^(2)/(2x^(4)-7x^(2)-4)dx

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11.

A man is known to speak the truth 3 out of 4 times. He throws a die and reports tht it a six. The probability that it is actually a six is

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ANSWER :`(3)/(8)`
12.

Statement- 1 The maximum value of the term indepandent of x in the expansion of(ax^(1//6) + bx^(1//3))^(9) is 84 Statement- 2 a^(2) + b = 2

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ANSWER :a
13.

For any natural number n, the value of the integral int_(0)^(sqrt(n)) [x^(2)]dx is

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`N SQRT(n)+overset(n) UNDERSET(r=1)SUM sqrt(r )`
`nsqrt(n)-overset(n)underset(r=1)sumsqrt(r )`
`overset(n)underset(r=1)sum sqrt(r)-nsqrt(n)`
none of these

Answer :B
14.

Triangles are formed by pairs of tangent dreawn from any point on the ellipse a^(2)x^(2)+b^(2)y6(2)=(a^(2)+b^(2)^(2) to the ellipse x^(2)/a^(2)+y^(2)/b^(2)=1 and the chord of contact. Show that the orthocentre of each such triangles lies triangle lies on the ellipse.

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ANSWER :A::B
15.

int(xe^x)/(1+x^2)dx

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SOLUTION :`INT(xe^x)/(1+x^2)dx=inte^x{1/(1+x)-1/(1+x)^2}dx`
[Integrating by parts taking `1/(1+x)` as FIRST
and `e^x` as second FUNCTION.]
=`1/(1+x).e^x-int(-1)/(1+x)^2e^xdx-inte^x.1/(1+x)^2dx+C`
=`1/(1+x)e^x+inte^x/(1+x)^2dx-inte^x/(1+x)^2dx+C`
=`e^x/(1+x)+C`
16.

int_0^(2//3) (dx)/(4x+9x^2)equals:

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`pi/6`
`pi/12`
`pi/24`
`pi/4`

ANSWER :C
17.

If x satisfies the inequalities x+7 le 2x + 3 and 2x+4 lt 5x + 3, then x lies in the interval

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`(-OO,3)`
`(1,3)`
`(4,oo)`
`(-oo, -1)`

ANSWER :C
18.

{:("Column A","" ,"Column B"),("The least number divisible by 2,3,4,5 and 6" , ,"The least number that is a multiple of 2,3,4,5 and 6"):}

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If column A is larger
If column B is larger
If the COLUMNS are equal
If there is not ENOUGH information to decide

Answer :C
19.

If the solution of the differential equation x(dy)/(dx) +y = xe^(x) "be", xy= e^(x) phi (x) +c, then phi (x) is equal to

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`X+1`
`x-1`
`1-x`
x

ANSWER :B
20.

Show that the scalar vec(A)*(vec(B)+vec(C)) times (vec(A)+vec(B)+vec(C))=0.

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ANSWER :2 SQ. UNITS
21.

If e gt 0 and m=(byx +bxy)/(2), then

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` m GE E`
`m=e`
`m LE e`
NONE of these

Answer :A
22.

H_(1) xy = CA^(2) and H_(2) : xy = k^(2) are two different hyper­bolas. From a point on H_(1) tangents are drawn to H_(2). Area of the triangle formed by the chord of contact and the asymptote to H_(2) is

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`(K^(2))/(C^(2))`
`(k^())/(c^(2))`
`(2K^(4))/(c^(2))`
none of these

Answer :c
23.

A ladder, 5 meter long, standing on a horizontal floor, leans against a vertical wall. If the top of the ladder slides downwards at the rate of 10 cm/sec, then the rate at which the angle between the floor and the ladder is decreasing when lower end of ladder is 2 metres from the wall is ............

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`(1)/(10)` radian/sec.
`(1)/(20)` radian/sec.
20 radian/sec.
10 radian/sec.

ANSWER :B
24.

Match the following lists:

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Solution :a. `int(x^(2)-x+1)/(x^(3)-4X^(2)+4x)dx=int[(A)/(x)+(B)/(x-2)+(C)/((x-2)^(2))]dx`
b. `int(x^(2)-1)/(x(x-2)^(3))dx=int[(A)/(x)+(B)/(x-2)+(C)/((x-2)^(2))+(D)/((x-2)^(3))]dx`
c. `int(x^(3)+1)/(x(x-2)^(2))dx=int[((x^(3)+1)/(x(x-2)^(2))-1)+1]dx`
`=int[((x^(3)+1-x(x-2)^(2))/(x(x-2)^(2)))+1]dx`
`=int[((A)/(x)+(B)/(x-2)+(C)/((x-2)^(2)))+1]dx`
d. `int(x^(5)+1)/(x(x-2)^(3))dx=int[x+k+(g(x))/(x(x-2)^(3))]dx, `
where k is constant ` ne 0 ` and `g(x)` is a polynomial of degree less than 4.
25.

Angle between tangents at the ends chords of circle (x-1)^(2)+(y-2)^(2)=16 is 60^(@) then locus of midpoints of all such chords is

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`(X-1)^(2)+(y-2)^(2)=2`
`(x-1)^(2)+(y-2)^(2)=4`
`x^(2)+y^(2)=4`
`(x-1)^(2)+(y-2)^(2)=16`

Answer :B
26.

Match the following lists:

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Solution :a. `" LET " I=int(2^(x))/(sqrt(1-4^(x)))dx=(1)/(LOG2)int(1)/(sqrt(1^(2)-t^(2)))dt`
`"Putting "2^(x)=t, 2^(x)log2dx=dt, " we get "`
`I=(1)/(log2)sin^(-1)((t)/(1))+C=(1)/(log 2)sin^(-1)(2^(x))+C`
` :. K=(1)/(log2)`
b. ` int(dx)/((sqrt(x))^(2)+(sqrt(x))^(7))=int(dx)/((sqrt(x))^(7)(1+(1)/((sqrt(x))^(5))))`
`"PUT " (1)/((sqrt(x))^(5))=y, (dy)/(dx)=-(5)/(2(sqrt(x))^(7))`
` :. I=int(-2dy)/(5(1+y))=-(2)/(5)In|1+y|+C=(2)/(5)In((1)/(1+(1)/((sqrt(x))^(5))))`
` :. a=(2)/(5), k=(5)/(2)`
c.Add and subtract ` 2x^(2)` in the numerator. Then `k=1` and ` m=1 `
d. `I=int(dx)/(5+4cosx)`
`=int(dx)/(5("sin"^(2)(x)/(2)+"cos"^(2)(x)/(2))+4("cos"^(2)(x)/(2)-"sin"^(2)(x)/(2)))`
`=int(dx)/(9"cos"^(2)(x)/(2)+"sin"^(2)(x)/(2))=int("sec"^(2)(x)/(2))/(9+"tan"^(2)(x)/(2))dx`
`"Let " t="tan"(x)/(2) " or " 2dt="sec"^(2)(x)/(2)dx`
` :. I=int(2dt)/(9+t^(2))=(2)/(3)"tan"^(-1)((t)/(3))+C`
`=(2)/(3)"tan"^(-1)(("tan"((x)/(2)))/(3))+C`
` :. k=(2)/(3), m=(1)/(3)`
27.

If the volume of parallelopiped whose coterminous edges are a=i+j+2k, b=2i+lambdaj+k" and "c=2i+2j+lambdak is 35 ("unit")^(3), then a*b+b*c-c*a=______

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ANSWER :22
28.

If the radius of a sphere is measured as 7m with an error of 0.02 m, then find the approximate error in calculating its volume

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ANSWER :`3.92 PIM^(3)`
29.

If p, q and rare three statements and truth value of p ^^ q rarrr is F, then truth values of p,q and r are respectively

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T, F, T
T, T ,F
F, T, T
F, F, T

ANSWER :B
30.

Assertion (A): If A, B, C are the angles of a triangle such that cos A + cos B + Cos C = 0 = sin A + sin B + sin C then cos 3A + cos 3B + cos 3C = -3Reason (R) : If cos alpha + cos beta + cos gamma = 0 = sin alpha + sin beta + singamma then cos 3 alpha + cos 3 beta + cos 3 gamma = 3 cos (gamma+alpha+beta)

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Both A and R are true R is CORRECT explanation to A
Both A and R are true but R is not correct explanation to A
A is true R is false
A is false R is true

ANSWER :A
31.

Ifx^2+ 4y^2- 8x +12 =0is satifiedby realvaluesof xnad ythen ymustliesbetween

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`2,6`
`2,5`
`-1,1`
`-2,1`

ANSWER :A
32.

Identify the type of conic section for each of the following equations: x^(2)-4y^(2)+6x+16-11=0

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ANSWER :`(-5,2)`
33.

A man takes a step forward with probability 0.4 and backwards with probability 0.6. Find probability that at the end of 11 steps he is just one step away from the starting point.

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`462xx(0.24)^(5)`
`462xx(0.24)^(4)`
`462xx(0.24)^(6)`
`264xx(0.24)^(5)`

ANSWER :A
34.

A total charge Q is distributed over two concentric hallow uniform sphere of radii a and b, (bgta) such a way that their surface charge densities are qual. The potential at the common centre is given by :

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`(Q)/(4piepsilon_(0))((a+b))/((a^(2)+b^(2))`
`(Q)/(4piepsilon_(0))((a-b))/((a^(2)+b^(2))`
`(Q)/(4piepsilon_(0))((a-b))/((a+b)^(2))`
`(Q)/(4piepsilon_(0))((b-a))/((a+b)^(2))`

Solution :`(Q')/(4pia^(2))=(Q-Q')/(4pib^(2))`
`Q'b^(2)=QA^(2)-Q'a^(2)`
`Q'=(Qa^(2))/(a^(2)+b^(2))`
`(KQ-Q')/(b)+(kQ')/(a)`
`(K)/(b)[Q-(Qa^(2))/(a^(2)+b^(2))]+k[(Qa)/(a^(2)+b^(2))]`
`(kQ(b+a))/(a^(2)+b^(2))`
35.

State which of the following statements is true?

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The FUNCTION `F(x)=log_(E)x` is differentiable for all real x
If the function f (x) is continuous at x = a , then f (x) is differentible at x = a
If the functionf(x) is differentibele at x = a , then f (x) is continuous at x = a
none of these

Answer :C
36.

The sum to n terms of a series is (n(n + 1)(n + 2))/3. The 12^(th) terms is

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182
122
156
1092

Answer :D
37.

A curve passing through (1, 0) such that the ratio of the square of the intercept cut by any tangent off the y-axis to the subnormal is equal to the ratio of the product of the co-ordinates of the point of tangency to the product of square of the slope of the tangent and the subtangent at the same point. Determine all such possible curves. Let y = f(x) and y = g(x) be the pair of curves such that(i) the tangents at point with equal abcissae intersect on y-axis(ii) the normals drawn at points with equal abscissae intersect on x-axis and(iii) curve f(x) passes through (1, 1) and g(x) passes through (2, 3) then

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ANSWER :`X = E^(2sqrty/x); x=e^(-2sqrty/x)
38.

If a machine is correctly set up, it produces 90% acceptable items. If it is incorrectly set up, it produces only 40% acceptable items. Past experience shows that 80% of the set ups are correctly done. If after a certain set up, the machine produces 2 acceptable items, find the probability that the machine is correctly set up.

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ANSWER :0.95
39.

If P(A') = 0.7, P(B) = 0.7, P(B | A) = 0.5 then find P ( A | B) and P(A cup B).

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ANSWER :`(3)/(14), 0.85`
40.

Draw the graph of y= 2^(((|x|+x))/(x)).

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Solution :We have `y= f(X)= 2^(((|x|+x))/(x)), xne 0`
`""={{:(2^((-x+x)/(x))",",,x lt 0), (2^((x+x)/(x))",",,x gt 0):}`
`""= {{:(1",",, xlt0), (2",",,x GT0):}`
THUS, the GRAPH of the function is as follows.
41.

If the equation (m-n)x^(2)+(n-1)x+1-m=0 has equal roots, then l, m and n satisfy

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2l=m+n
2m=n+l
m=n+l
l=m+n

Answer :B
42.

Refers to question 30. Minimum value of F is

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0
`-16`
12
Does not exist

Solution :Refers to solution 30. minimum value of F is -16 at (0,4).
43.

Find the value of K if the points (i) (4,K) and (2,3) are conjugate with respect to the circle x^(2)+y^(2)=17. (ii) (4,2) and (K,-3) are conjugate with respect to the circle x^(2)+y^(2)-5x+8y+6=0

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ANSWER :(i) 3 (II) `28/3`
44.

Solve the following system of linear equations using matrix method.x-y+2z=73x+4y-5z=5 2x-y+3z =12

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SOLUTION :[[1,-1,2],[3,4,-5],[2,-1,3]][(X),(y),(z)]=[(7),(-5),(12)]
i.e.,AX=B
`THEREFORE X + A^(-1) B`
`A^(-1)=(adj A)/|A|=1/4 [[7,1,-3],[-19,-1,11],[11,-1,7]]`
`X=A^(-1)B=[(2),(1),(3)]`
x=2,y=1,z=3
45.

For what value of x in R the following expressions are negative i) x^(2) - 5x - 6 ii) -7x^(2) + 8x - 9

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ANSWER :i) `X in (-1, 6)` ii) `x in R`
46.

If log 23=z, find the value of log 2,300 in terms of z.

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SOLUTION :`log2300=log(23*100)=log23+log100=z+log10^(2)=z+2`
47.

Integrate the functions cos^(-1)x

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48.

intxcos2xdx=.......+c

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`(xsin2x)/(2)+(COS2X)/(4)`
`xcos2x-(1)/(2)cos2x`
`(xsin2x)/(2)+(cos2x)/(2)`
`(X^(2)cos2x)/(2)+(sin2x)/(2)`

Answer :A
49.

Evaluation of definite integrals by subsitiution and properties of its : f:RtoR is a differentiable function.f(2)=6, f'(2)=(1)/(48) then lim_(xto2)int_(6)^(f(x))(4t^(3))/(x-2)dt=..............

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18
12
36
24

Answer :A
50.

Find the inverse of the following using elementary transformations. A=[[2,5],[1,3]]

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SOLUTION :`A^(-1) = [(3,-5),(-1,2)]`