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1.

A : The radical centre of the circlesx^(2) + y^(2) + 4, x^(2) + y^(2) - 3x = 4 , x^(2) + y^(2) - 3x = 4, x^(2) + y^(2) - 4y = 4is (0,0). R : Radical centre of three circles is the point of concurrence of the radical axes of the circles taken in pairs .

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Both A and R are true and R is the CORRECT explanation of A
Both A and R are true but R is not corrcet explanation of A
A is true but R is FALSE
A is false but R is true .

ANSWER :A::C
2.

A couple has 3 children and it is known that atleast one of them is a boy. Then the probability that the couple will have exactly two boys is

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`(3)/(7)`
`(2)/(7)`
`(1)/(7)`
`(5)/(7)`

Answer :A
3.

If the line r = a + lb is parallel to the plane r = c + ld + "me", then

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[ABC]=0
[BCD]=0
[CDE]=0
[BDE]=0

Answer :D
4.

A particle stays at rest as seen in frame. Then which of the following statement is/are TRUE ?

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The frame is inertial
Resultant FORCE on the PARTICLE is zero
If the frame is inertial then NET force on the particle is zero
If the frame is noninertial then net force on the particle is nonzero.

Answer :C,D
5.

If a,b,c are distinct and the roots of (b-c)x^(2)+(c-a)x+(a-b)=0 are equal, then a,b and c are in

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ARITHMETIC progression
geometric progression
harmonic progression
arithmetic-geometric progression

Answer :A
6.

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

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SOLUTION :Put `1+x^2 = t Then DT = 2xdx`
therefore `int (2X)/(1+x^2) dx = int (dt)/t`
=`log|t|+c = log|1+x^2| +c`
=`log(1+x^2) +c` (because `1+x^2>0`)
7.

Differentiate the following with respect to x: sin [log (e^(x))]

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ANSWER :`(E^(X) COS (LOG e^(x)))/(e^(x))`
8.

Ifx^(y) = e^(x-y) then (dy)/(dx) is equal to

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`(logx)/(LOG(x-y))`
`(E^(x))/(x^(x-y))`
`(logx)/((1+logx)^(2))`
`(1)/(y)-(1)/(x-y)`

ANSWER :C
9.

Consider the functionf:(-oo, oo) -> (-oo ,oo) defined byf(x) =(x^2 - ax + 1)/(x^2+ax+1) ;0 lt a lt 2. Let g(x)=int_(0)^(e^(x))(f'(t))/(1+t^(2)) dt. Which of the following is true?

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G'(x) is positive on `(-oo,0)` and NEGATIVE on `(0,oo)`
g'(x) is negative on `(-oo,0)` and positive on `(0,oo)`
g'(x) change SIGN on both `(-oo,0)and (0,oo)`
g'(x) does not change sign `(-oo,oo)`

Answer :B
10.

If the normal at the point P(x_1y_1),i=1.2,3,4 on the hyperbola xy=c^2 are concurrent at the point Q(h, k), then ((x_1+x_2+x_3+x_4)(y_1+y_2+y_3+y_4))/(x_1x_2x_3x_4) is:

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`(HK)/(c^2)`
`(hk)/(c^4)`
`-(hk)/(c^2)`
`-(hk)/(c^4)`

ANSWER :D
11.

If (1+x+2x^(2)+4x^(3))^(10)=a_(0)+a_(1)x+a_(2)x^(2)+….+a_(30)x^(30). Find the value of a_(0) +a_(1)+a_(2)+….+a_(30)

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SOLUTION :N/A
12.

int(1)/((1+x)sqrt(x))dx=f(x)+c then f(x)=.....

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`2 tan^(-1)x`
`2tan^(-1) SQRT(x)`
`2COT^(-1) sqrt(x)`
`log_(e)^((1+x))`

Answer :A
13.

Find the equation and length of the common chord of the two circles S -= x^2 + y^2 + 3x + 5y + 4 =0 and S^1 -= x^2 + y^2 + 5x + 3y + 4 = 0

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ANSWER :`= 4 `UNITS.
14.

Integration of a binomialdifferential introot(3)x^(7)sqrt(1+root(3)(x^(4)))dx.

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ANSWER :`(21)/(32)ROOT(7)((1+root(3)(x^(4)))^(8))+C.`
15.

The maximum areain squre units of an isosceles triangle inscribed in an ellipse (x^(2))/(a^(2))+(y^(2))/(b^(2))=1 with its vertex at one end of the major axis is

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ANSWER :`(3sqrt(3))/(4) `AB
16.

Which of the following compouds on direct heating can not produce anhydrous form of it.

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`FeCl_(3).6H_(2)O`
`CuSO_(4).5H_(2)O`
`MgCl_(2).6H_(2)O`
`ZnCl_(2).2H_(2)O`

Solution :Due to deliquescent nature of `MgCl_(2).6H_(2)O,FeCl_(3).6H_(2)O, ZnCl_(2).6H_(2)O` they get hydrolysedby their own water of crystallization andhence they are made anhydrous by HEATING in PRESENCE of dry HCl gas.
`CuSO_(4).5H_(2)Orarr` Not deliquescent.
17.

Let P be an odd prime number and T_(p) be the following set of 2xx2 matrices : The number of A in T_(p) such that the trace of a is not divisible by p but det (A) divisible by p is [Note : The trace of matrix is the sum of its diaginal entries].

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<P>`(p-1) (p^(2)-p+1)`
`p^(3)-(p-1)^(2)`
`(p-1)^(2)`
`(p-1) (p^(2)-2)`

ANSWER :C
18.

No part of the hyperbola x^(2)/(a^(2))-y^(2)/b^(2)=1. Lies between which of the following

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x=-2a and x=2a
x=-a and x=a
y=-2b and y=2b
y=-b and y=b

Answer :A
19.

Let a,b gt 0 and vecalpha=(veci/a+(4hatj)/b+bhatk) and vecbeta = bhati+ahatj+1/bhatk, then the maximum value of 10/(5 + vecalpha.vecbeta) is

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1
2
4
8

Solution :`vecalpha.vecbeta = b/a+(4a)/(b)+1ge5`
So, `(10/(5 + vecalpha.vecbeta))_("MAX")=1`.
20.

Of the students in a college, it is known that 60% reside in hostel and 40% are day scholars (not residing in hostel). Previous year results report that 30% of all students who reside in hostel attain A grade and 20% of day scholars attain A grade in their annual examination. At the end of the year, one student is chosen at random from the college and he has an A grade, what is the probability that the student is a hostlier?

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ANSWER :`(9)/(13)`
21.

State with reason wheher following functins have inverse (i) f : {1,2,3,4} to {10} with f = {(1,10), (2,10), (3,10) ,(4,10)} (ii) g: {5,6,7,8} to {1,2,3,4} with g = {(5,4) , (6,3), (7,4), (8,2)} (iii) h : {2,3,4,5} to {7,9,11,13} with h = {(2,7), (3,9) , (4, 11), (5,13)}

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ANSWER :(i) No, since f is many-one
(II) No, since G is many-one.
(iii) Yes , since h is one-one ONTO.
22.

Findthepolynomialequationwhose roots arethe negativesof therootsof theequation x^4 -6x +7x^2 -2x +1=0

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ANSWER :`x^4 +6x^3 +7x^2 +2X +1=0`
23.

Statement - I : The lines vec(r)=hat(i)+hat(j)-hat(k)+S(3hat(i)-hat(j)) and vec(r)=4hat(i) -

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STATEMENT - I True, Statement - II is True , Statement - II is a CORRECT EXPLANATION for Statement - I
Statement -I is True, Statement - II is True , Statement - II is not a correct explanation for Statement -I
Statement-I is True, Statement -II is False.
Statement-I False, Statement -II is True.

Answer :B
24.

If 0 ltphilt (pi)/(2) ,x= sum_(n=0)^(oo)cos^(2n) phi,y sum _(n=0)^(oo)sin^(2n) phiandz= sum_(n=0) ^(oo) cos ^(2n) phisin^(2n) phi ,then

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`XYZ=xz+y`
`xyz = xy+z`
`xyz = X +Y+z`
`xyz=yz +x`

ANSWER :B
25.

If cotA=sqrt(ac),cotB=sqrt((c )/(a)),cot C =sqrt((a^(3))/(c ))& c=a^(2)+a+1 then

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A=B+C
B=C+A
C=A+B
None

ANSWER :A
26.

Three normals are drawn from the point (c, 0) to the curve y^(2)=x. If one of the normals is X-axis, then the value of c for which the other two normals are perpendicualr to each other is

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ANSWER :`k=6`
27.

{:(" " Lt),(x rarr 0):} (int_(0)^(x^(2))sec^(2) t dt)/(x sin x) =

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1
0
3
2

Answer :A
28.

Threenormals are dran toa parabola y^(2)=4ax from a given point (x_(1),y_(1)) the algebraic sum of theordinates of theirfeet is

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0
1
`-a`
NONE of these

ANSWER :A
29.

If f(x)=underset(-1)overset(x)(int)|t|dt,x ge-1, then :

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F and `f'` are CONTINUOUS for `x+1gt0`
f is continuous NUT `f'` is not for `x+1gt0`
f and `f'` are continuous at `x=0`
f is continuous at `x=0` but `f'` is not so.

ANSWER :A
30.

(dy)/(dx) = (1 + x^(2))(1 + y^(2))

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Answer :`TAN^(-1)y = X + (x^(3))/(3) + C`
31.

An urn contains 10 white balls and 5 black balls. Two players Q and R alternatively draw a ball with replacement from the urn. The player that draws a white ball first wins the game. If Q begins the game, find the probability of his winning the game.

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ANSWER :`(w+b)/(w+2b)`
32.

The solution of the differential equation (x+y-1)/(x+y-2)(dy)/(dx)=(x+y+1)/(x+y+2), given that y = 1 when x = 1, is

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`2(y-x)+logabs(((x+y)^(2)-2)/2)=0`
`logabs(((x+y)^(2)-2)/2)=(x-y)^(2)`
`logabs(((x-y)^(2)+2)/2)+2(y-x)=0`
`(x-y)+logabs(((x+y)^(2)-2)/2)=0`

ANSWER :A
33.

Let T be set of all triangle in the Euclidean plane , and let a relation R on T be defined as aRb if a is congruent tob,AA "a",b inT .Then, R is ....

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REFLEXIVE but not TRANSITIVE
Transitive but not SYMMETRIC
EQUIVALENCE
NONE of these

Solution :N/A
34.

What are the foci of the hyperbola x^(2)/(36)-y^(2)/(16)=1

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ANSWER :`(PM 2sqrt(13),0)`
35.

The radius of the auxiliary circle of the hyperbola x^(2)//25-y^(2)//9=1 is

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3
4
5
6

Answer :C
36.

Which of the following alkyl halides would be most likely to give a rearranged product under S_(N)1 conditions ?

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SOLUTION :In C there will be a CARBOCATION REARRANGMENT from `1^(@)" to "3^(@)""]`
37.

Find the value ofroot(5)(32.16)correct to 4 decimals places

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ANSWER :`2.002`
38.

int_(0)^(pi//4) tan^(6) x dx=

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`pi/4 + 3/15`
`pi/4 + 2/3`
`13/15- pi/4`
`pi/4 - 13/15`

ANSWER :C
39.

If the directions cosines of a line are k, k and k then ..........

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`K GT 0`
` 0 LT k lt 1`
k=1
`k=pm(1)/(sqrt3)`

ANSWER :D
40.

8 coins are tossed togather. Then ………. is the probability of an event that head H comes up at least 6 times.

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`(57)/(64)`
`(229)/(256)`
`(7)/(64)`
`(37)/(256)`

ANSWER :D
41.

Let OA, OB, OC be the co-terminal edges of a rectangular parallelopiped of volume V and let p be the vertex opposite to O. Then, [vec(AP) vec(BP) vec(CP)] is equal to

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2V
12V
`3sqrt3V`
0

Answer :A
42.

Find the area bounded by the curve y = sin x between x = 0 and x = 2pi.

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ANSWER :4
43.

Evaluation of definite integrals by subsitiution and properties of its : int_(0)^(2)[x^(2)]dx=....... where [.] denotes maximum integer function.

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`sqrt3-sqrt2`
`5-sqrt3-sqrt2`
`sqrt5-sqrt3`
NONE of these

ANSWER :B
44.

Evaluation of definite integrals by subsitiution and properties of its : int_(4)^(9)(dx)/(x-sqrtx)=..........

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`LOG2`
`LOG4`
`LOG3`
`-log2`

ANSWER :B
45.

A wire of length 28 m is to be cut into two pieces. One of the pieces is to be made into a square and the other into a circle. What should be the length of the two pieces so that the combined area of the square and the circle is minimum?

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ANSWER :`(112)/(pi+4)CM , (28pi)/(pi+4) cm`
46.

Find the direction cosines of the line passing through the two points (-2, 4, -5) and (1, 2, 3).

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ANSWER :`(3)/(sqrt(77)),(-2)/(sqrt(77)),(8)/(sqrt(77))`
47.

Using differentials, find the approximate value of each of the up to 3 places of decimal. (81.5)^((1)/(4))

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ANSWER :3.004
48.

A circle touches x-axis at (2,0) and also the line y=x in first quadrant then its radius is

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` SQRT2 - 1 `
` 2-sqrt2`
`2(sqrt2-1)`
` sqrt2+1`

ANSWER :C
49.

Evaluateint_(0)^(infty)e^(-x) sin^(n) x dx, if nis an even integer.

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Answer :`=((n!)/(pi_(r=1)^(n//2))1+4r^(2))(because I_(0)=int_(0)^(INFTY)e^(-X)dx=1)`
50.

Find x, if [1" "x" "1][{:(1,3,2),(2,5,1),(15,3,2):}][{:(1),(2),(x):}]=O.

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ANSWER :`=-2`