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1.

A speaks truth in 60% of the cases and B in 70% of the cases. What is the probability that (i) both speak truth (ii) both speak lie (iii) their statements about an incident do not match.

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ANSWER :`(i) (21)/(50)` `(II) (3)/(25)` `(iii) (23)/(50)`
2.

Show that the relation R in the set A={x in Z :0lexle12} is given by R={(a,b) : |a-b|" is a multiple of 4"} is an equivalence relation .

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ANSWER :HENCE R is an EQUIVALENCE RELATION
3.

If Q is the foot of the perpendicular from a point p on the parabola y^(2)=8(x-3) to its directrix. S is an equilateral triangle then find the lengh of side of the triangle.

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`(4sqrt(3),8)`
`(8,4sqrt(3))`
`(9,4sqrt(3))`
`(4sqrt(3),9)`

ANSWER :C
4.

Evaluate : intsqrt((x-5)(x-7))dx

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ANSWER :`(1)/(2)(x-6)SQRT(-35+12x-x^(2))+(1)/(2)SIN^(-1)(x-6)+c`
5.

Integrate the following functions 1/sqrt((2-x)^2+1)

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SOLUTION :`INT 1/(SQRT(2-x)^2+1) DX`
=`1/-1 log|2-x +sqrt((2-x)+1)|+c`
=`-log|2-x+sqrt((2-x)^2+1)|+c`
=`log|2-x+sqrt((4-4x+x^2)+1)|^-1+c`
`log|1/(2-x+sqrt(x^2-4x+5)|+c`
6.

Find the values of the following integrals (i) int_(0)^(pi/2) sin^(4)x dx

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ANSWER :`(3PI)/(16)`
7.

Solve the following equations : i) x^(4)-5x^(2)+6=0 ii) x^(2//3)+x^(1//3)-2=0 iii) 7^(1-x)+7^(1+x)=50 iv) sqrt((3x0/(x+1))+sqrt((x+1)/(3x))=2, when x != 0, -5 v) sqrt((x)/(1-x))+sqrt((1-x)/(x))=(13)/(6), x!=0, x!=1 vi) 2(x+(1)/(x))^(2)-7(x+(1)/(x))+5=0, x != 0 vii) (x^(2)+(1)/(x^(2)))-5(x+(1)/(x))+6=0, x != 0 viii) (x+1)(x+2)(x+3)(x+4)=120 ix) 2x^(4)+x^(3)-11x^(2)+x+2=0

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Answer :i) `+-SQRT2, +-sqrt3` ii) -8, 1 iii) -1, 1 iv) {`1//2`} V) `(4)/(13), (9)/(13)` vi) `(1)/(2), 2, (1+- i sqrt3)/(2)` vii) `(1+- i sqrt3)/(2), 2+-sqrt3` viii) `(-5+- i SQRT(39))/(2)`, -6, 1 ix) `{(-3 +- sqrt5)/(2), (1)/(2), 2}`
8.

The sum to n terms of the series 4/3 + 10/9 + 28/27 + ……. is

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`N + 1/2(1 + 3^(-n))`
`n - 1/2(1 + 3^(-n))`
`n + 1/2(2 + 3^(-n))`
`n + 1/2(2 - 3^(-n))`

ANSWER :D
9.

When the origin is shifted to (-1,2) by the translation of axes, find the transformed equation x^2+y^2+2x-4y+1=0.

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ANSWER :`X^2+Y^2-4=0`
10.

Letf(x) ={{:( (a(1-x sinx) + b cccos x+5)/(x^(2)),xlt0),( 3, x=0),( {1+((p(x))/(x^(2)))}^(1//x),xgt0):} wherep(x)is a cubic functionand f is continuous at x=0,if theleading coefficient of p (x)is positive, thentheequation p(x)= b has

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onlyone real , positiveroot
only ONE real, NEGATIVE root
THREE real roots
noneof these

Answer :B
11.

The pair of lines lx^(2) + 2(l + m) xy + my^(2) = 0 lies along two diameters of a circle and divides the circle into 4 sectors. If the area of bigger sector is 5 times the area of smaller sector, then (l m)/((l+m)^(2)) =

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`(1)/(2)`
`(2)/(sqrt(3))`
`(11)/(12)`
`(13)/(12)`

Answer :C
12.

Letf(x) ={{:( (a(1-x sinx) + b cccos x+5)/(x^(2)),xlt0),( 3, x=0),( {1+((p(x))/(x^(2)))}^(1//x),xgt0):} wherep(x)is a cubic functionand f is continuous at x=0,thevalueofp''(0)is

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`LOG _(E) 9`
`log_(e)2`
2
1

Answer :A
13.

Integrate the function is exercise. sqrt(x^(2)+4x+6)

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ANSWER :`(X+2)/(2)SQRT(x^(2)-4x+6) log|(x+2)+sqrt(x^(2)+4x+6)|+c`
14.

Letf(x) ={{:( (a(1-x sinx) + b cccos x+5)/(x^(2)),xlt0),( 3, x=0),( {1+((p(x))/(x^(2)))}^(1//x),xgt0):} wherep(x)is a cubic functionand f is continuous at x=0,the range of functiong(X) =3a sinx-b cosx is

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[-10,10]
[-5,5]
[-12,12]
NONEOF these

Answer :B
15.

Two numbers are selected at random from 1,2,3,……100 without replacement. Find the probability that the minimum of the two numbers is less than 70.

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ANSWER :`1-(.^(31)C_(2))/(.^(100)C_(2))`
16.

The points collinear (1,-2,-3) and (2,0,0) among the following is

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(0,4,6)
(0,-4,-5)
(0,-4,-6)
(0,-4,6)

Answer :C
17.

Find the real values of theta , such that (3 + 2i sin theta)/(1 - 2i sin theta) is purely Imaginary

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`n PI , n in Z `
`n pi PM (pi)/(2) , n in Z `
`n pi pm (pi)/(3) , n in Z `
`n pi pm (pi)/(6) , n in Z `

Answer :C
18.

f(x) = {(3",","if" 0 le x le 1),(4",","if" 1 lt x lt 3),(5",","if" 3 le x le 10):}

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ANSWER :x=1
19.

Find the sum of the degree and the order of the differential equation: y = (x-(2y)/((dy)/(dx)))(((2y)/(dy))/(dx))^(2).

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2
3
4
6

Answer :C
20.

Statement -1: If a,b,c are the integers such that a+b+cle8, then the number of possible value of the ordered triplets (a,b,c,) is 56. because Statement -2: The number of ways in which n identical things can be distributed into r different groups is .^(n-1)C_(r-1).

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STATEMENT -1 is True, Statement-2 is True, Statement -2 is a CORRECT explanation for Statement -1
Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is True, Statemetn -2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement -1.
Statement -1 is True, Statement -2 is False.
Statement -1 isFalse, Statement -2 is True

Answer :a
21.

If int_(1)^(0) (x)/(x+1+e^(x))dx is equal to -lnk then find the value of k.

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SOLUTION :N//A
22.

Let a=hati+hatj+hatk, b=hati-hatj+2hatk and c=x hati+(x-2) hatj-hatk. If the vector c lies in the plane of a and b, then x equal to

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0
1
`-4`
`-2`

SOLUTION :SINCE, givenvectorsa, b and c are coplanar.
`:. |{:(1,1,1),(1,-1,2),(x,x-2,-1):}| = 0`
`rArr 1{1-2(x-2)} -1(-1-2X)+ 1(x-2 +x) = 0`
`rArr1 -2x + 4 + 1 + 2x + 2x- 2= 0`
`rArr 2x = - 4`
`x = - 2`
23.

A bag contains 4 brown and 5 white balls. A man pulls two balls at random without replacement. The probability that the man gets both the balls of the same colour is

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`(5)/(108)`
`(1)/(6)`
`(5)/(18)`
`(4)/(9)`

Answer :D
24.

The solution of the differential equation xy' = 2xe^(-y//x) + y is

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`E^(y//x) | LN |CX| = 0`
`e^(-y//x) = x+c`
`e^(y//x) = ln |cx|`
`e^(y//x) = 2lx |cx|`

ANSWER :D
25.

For the decomposition of NH_(3)(g) at standard state. 2NH_(3)(g) rarr N_(2)(g) + 3H_(2)(g) [Assume that Delta H^(@) and DeltaS^(@) of reaction remain constant, 'T' represents temperature in Kelvin scale & K_(P) represents equilibrium constant.] Choose the correct statement(s).

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Graph between `lnK_(P)` VS `1//T` is a straiht line with POSITIVE slope and positive intercept.
Graph between `lnK_(P)` vs `1//T` is a straiht line with negative slope and positive intercept.
`K_(P)` increases with increases in temperature
At very low temperature REACTION is non-spontaneus.

Answer :B::C::D
26.

Two dice are thrown simultaneously. If X denotes the number of sixes, find the expectation of X.

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ANSWER :`(1)/(3)`
27.

(ii) Find the coefficient of x^(n) in the expansion of (x)/((x-1)^(2)(x-2)) in which the expansion is valid.

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ANSWER :`1-N- (1/2)^(n)`
28.

A tank with rectangular base and rectangular sides, open at the top is to be constructed so that its depth is 2 m and volume is 8 m^(3) . If building of tank costs Rs 70 per sq metres for the base and Rs 45 per square metre for sides. What is the cost of least expensive tank?

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ANSWER :RS 1000
29.

obtain the equation of hyperbola in each of the following cases: centre at (0,0) conjugate axis along x-axis of length 6 and eccentricity 2.

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SOLUTION :Here 2b=6 `IMPLIES` b=3 , c/a=2 or ca=2
We have `a^2+b^2=c^2` or `a^2+9=4a^2` OR `a^2=3` `THEREFORE` EQN of HYPERBOLA is
`y^2/a^2-x^2/b^2=1 or `y^2/3-x^2/9=1`
30.

Form the defferentialequation by eliminating the arbitrary constants in each of the following cases. y = C tan^(-1) x

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SOLUTION :`y = C tan^(-1) x implies y/tan^(-1) x = C
implies d/dx (y/(tan^(-1) x)) = 0
31.

Evaluation of definite integrals by subsitiution and properties of its : If F(x)=f(x)+f((1)/(x)) then where f(x)=int_(1)^(x)(logt)/(1+t)dt,F(e)=...........

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`(1)/(2)`
0
1
2

Answer :A
32.

Form the defferentialequation by eliminating the arbitrary constants in each of the following cases. y = A sec x

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SOLUTION :`y = A SEC X`
Then dy/dx = A sec x TAN x = y tan x
33.

Evalute the following integrals int x^(2)cos xdx

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ANSWER :`(x^(2) - 2)`SINX + 2X cos x + C
34.

Iff : R to Ris defind by f(X)= {:{((x-2)/(x^(2) -3x +2 ) , " if x in R - {1,2}) , ( 2, ifx =1) , (1 , if x =2 ):}

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0
`-1`
1
`1/2`

ANSWER :B
35.

If the normals to x^(2)/a^(2)+y^(2)/b^(2)=1 at the ends of the choeds lx+my=1 and l' x+m'y=1.

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ANSWER :A::B
36.

Form the defferentialequation by eliminating the arbitrary constants in each of the following cases. y = a cos x + b sin x

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SOLUTION :y=a COS X+bsin x
dy/dx=-a SIN x+b cos x
`(d^2y)/dx^2=-acosx-b sinx=-y`
`RARR(d^2y)/dx^2+y=0`
37.

(C_0)/(1) + (C_2)/(3) + (C_4)/(5) + ……+(C_16)/(17) =

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`(2^15)/(14)`
`(2^16)/(17)`
`(2^15)/(16)`
`(2^20)/(22)`

ANSWER :B
38.

Form the defferentialequation by eliminating the arbitrary constants in each of the following cases. y = A x^2 + B x

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SOLUTION :`y=Ax^2+Br`
`RARR y/x=Ax+B`
`rArr(xy_i-y)/x^2=A`rArr x^2((xy_2+y_1-y_1)-(xy_1-y)cdot2x)/x^4=0`
`x^2y_2-2xy_1+2y=0`
39.

Find the equation of a curve passing through the origin given that the slope of thetangent to the curve at any point (x, y) is equal to the sum of the coordinates ofthe point.

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ANSWER :`X + y + 1= E^(x)`
40.

int_(0)^(1) x sin^(-1) x dx =

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`PI/8`
`pi/4`
`pi`
`pi/2`

ANSWER :A
41.

Form the defferentialequation by eliminating the arbitrary constants in each of the following cases. a x^2 + b y = 1

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SOLUTION :`ax^2+by=1rArry=-a/bx^2+1/b`
`rArr dy/dx=-(2A)/bxrArr(dy/dx)/x=-(2a)/b`
Again DIFFERENTIATING we GET
`(d^2y)/dx^2cdotx-dy/dx=0`
42.

Differentiate sqrt((x-3) (x^(2) + 4))/sqrt((3x^(2) + 4x + 5)) w.r.t x.

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Answer :`(1)/(2) [(1)/((x-3)) + (2X)/(x^(2) + 4)-(6X + 4)/(3x^(2) + 4x + 5)]`
43.

The resultant of forces vecP and vec Q is vecR . If vec Q is doubled the vecR is doubled . If the direction of vec Q is reversed , then vec R is again doubled , then P^2 : Q^2 : R^2is

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`2:3:1`
`3:1:1`
`2:3:2`
`1:2:3`

ANSWER :C
44.

If y=sin^(-1)x+sin^(-1)sqrt(1-x^2), find (dy)/(dx)in each of thefollowing cases: (i) x in (0,\ 1)(ii) x in (-1,\ 0)

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ANSWER :`(DY)/(DX) = 0`
45.

Consider two point A(2,5) and B(3,4) in the XY plane . P is a point divides the line segment AB externally in the ratio 2:5 .Find the co ordinate of P.

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46.

Number of binary opertions on the set {a,b} are

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10
16
20
8

Answer :B
47.

The solution of the differential equation y dx + (x+ x^(2)y) dy = 0 is

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`(-1)/(XY) = C`
log y = CX
`(1)/(xy) + log y = c`
`(-1)/(xy) + log y = c`

ANSWER :D
48.

{:(,"List-I",,"List-II",),((P),"The number of integral values of k for which the ",(1),1,),(,"equation" sin^(01)x^(-2)+tan^(-1)x^(2)k+1 "has a solution",,,),((Q),"Let" sum_(K=1)^(oo)cot^(-1)(k^(2)/(8))=(p)/(q)pi where" (p)/(q) "is rational in its lowest",(2),2,),(,"form then find" |q-p|,,,),((R),"If" tan^(-1)(sin^(2)theta-2 sin theta +3)+cot^(-1) (5^(sec^(2)_(y)+1)=(pi)/(2), then the",(3),3,),(,"value of" cos^(2)y-sin theta,,,),((S),"Minimum positive integral value of x such that f(x)",(4),0,),(,"is defined" f(x)=sqrt(sec^(-1)((1-|x|)/(2))),(4),0,):}

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`{:(P,Q,R,S),(3,1,2,2):}`
`{:(P,Q,R,S),(4,3,1,4):}`
`{:(P,Q,R,S),(1,3,2,3):}`
`{:(P,Q,R,S),(1,4,3,2):}`

Solution :Let `f(x) =sin^(-1)x^(2)+TAN^(-1)x^(2)`is `UARR` even
function and domain is `[-1.1]`
`f(x)|._(min) =f(0)=0`
`f(x)|_(min) =f(1) =(pi)/(2)+(pi)/(4)=(3pi)/(4)`
`f(x)in[0.(3pi)/(4)]`
`if K=0,2k+1=1`, possible
if `k=1, 2k +1=3gt(3pi)/(4)` Not possible
i.e only one integral value of k is possible
(Q) `T_(K)tan^(-1)((8)/(k^(2)))=tan^(-1),(2)/(k^(2)/(4))=tan^(-1),(2)/(1+((k)/(2)-1)((k)/(2)+1))`
`T_(K)=tan^(-1)((k)/(2)+1)-tan^(-1)((k)/(2)-1)`
`T_(1)=tan^(7).(3)/(2)-tan^(-1)((-1)/(2))`
`T_(2)=tan^(-1).(4)/(2)-tan^(-1)0`
`T_(3)=tan^(-1).(5)/(2)-tan^(-1).(1)/(2)`
`T_(4)=tan^(-1).(6)/(2)-tan_(-1),(2)/(2)`
`T_(5)=tan^(-1).(7)/(2)-tan^(-1).(3)/(2)`
:
:
`Sum =`
`2pi-(-tan^(-1).(1)/(2)+tan_(-1)/(2)+tan^(-1)1)=(7pi)/(4)impliesp=7,q=4`
`(2pi us sum of last four term)`
we know `tan^(-1)x + cot^(-1) y=(pi)/(2)impliesx=y`
according to question
`underset([2.6])ubrace((sintheta-1)^(2)+2)=underset(ge6)ubrace(5sec^(2)y+1)`
Only possible `implies sintheta -1 =-1`
`sin theta=-1`
` sec^(2)y=1implies cos^(2)y=1`
`cos^(2)y-sin theta=2`
`(S) sec^(-1)( (1-|x|)/(2))ge0implies (1-|x|)/(2)ge1`
or `(1-|x|)/(2)le-1`
`1|x|ge2 or 3le|x|`
`-1ge|x|0r x epsilon (-oo,-3]uu[3,oo)`
Not possible
least positve integer is 3
49.

The number of ways in which 6 different nuts can be used in machine left without the nut is

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540
180
270
None of these

Answer :A
50.

The triangle formed by the points 1 , (1 +i)/(sqrt2) and ias vertices in the Argand diagram is

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scalane
EQUILATERAL
ISOSCELES
RIGHT angled

ANSWER :C