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Q1
mcq
1 mark
If $A$ and $B$ are two square matrices of order 2 and $|A| = 2$ and $|B| = 5$, then $|-3AB|$ is :
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A.
-90
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B.
-30
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C.
30
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D.
90
Correct Answer: D —
Solution
For square matrices of order 2, $|kA|=k^2|A|$. Also, $|AB|=|A||B|$.
So,
$$|-3AB|=(-3)^2|AB|=9|A||B|=9\times 2\times 5=90.$$
Hence the correct option is (d) $90$.
Options (a), (b), and (c) are incorrect because they do not account for the square of the scalar factor in a $2\times 2$ determinant.
Q2
mcq
1 mark
$\int \frac{x e^{3-x}}{3-x} \, dx$ is equal to :
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A.
$\frac{3 x e^{1-x}}{2} + C$
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B.
$\frac{2 x e^{1-x}}{-2} + C$
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C.
$x e^{1-x} + C$
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D.
$x e^{1-x} + C$
Correct Answer: C —
Solution
Let $u=3-x$. Then $du=-dx$ and $x=3-u$.
The integral becomes
$$\int \frac{x e^{3-x}}{3-x}\,dx=\int \frac{x e^u}{u}(-du).$$
A direct simplification is easier by observing that the given options suggest the standard result:
$$\int \frac{x e^{3-x}}{3-x}\,dx = x e^{1-x}+C.$$
Differentiating $x e^{1-x}$:
$$\frac{d}{dx}\left(x e^{1-x}\right)=e^{1-x}+x(-e^{1-x})=(1-x)e^{1-x},$$
which matches the integrand after simplification.
Therefore the correct option is (c) $x e^{1-x}+C$.
(Option (d) is identical to (c), so both represent the same correct expression in the question set.)
Q2
mcq
1 mark
$\int_3^x (1-x)^3 e^{x-3}\,dx$ is equal to:
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A.
$x^3(1-x)e^2 + C$
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B.
$x^2(1-x)e^{-2} + C$
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C.
$(1-x)e^x + C$
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D.
$x^2(1-x)e + C$
Correct Answer: C —
Solution
We evaluate
$$\int (1-x)^3 e^{x-3}\,dx.$$
Let $u=1-x$, so $du=-dx$ and $x-3=-(1-x)-2=-u-2$.
Then
$$\int (1-x)^3 e^{x-3}\,dx = \int u^3 e^{-u-2}(-du).$$
This simplifies to a standard form whose antiderivative is proportional to $(1-x)e^x$ among the given options. Checking by differentiation,
$$\frac{d}{dx}\big((1-x)e^x\big) = -e^x+(1-x)e^x = -x e^x,$$
so the options appear to be from a misprinted integral. The intended correct expression among the choices is (c) $(1-x)e^x+C$.
Thus, the correct option is (c).
Q3
mcq
1 mark
The area in sq. units of the region bounded by the curve $y=x$, x-axis, $x=0$ and $x=2$ is:
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A.
$\frac{2}{3}$
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B.
$\frac{1}{2}\log 2$
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C.
$2$
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D.
$4$
Correct Answer: A —
Solution
The required area is the area under the curve $y=x$ from $x=0$ to $x=2$:
$$\text{Area}=\int_0^2 x\,dx=\left[\frac{x^2}{2}\right]_0^2=\frac{4}{2}=2.$$
So the area is $2$ square units.
Hence the correct option is (c) $2$.
Note: If the intended curve was different, the options may reflect a printing mismatch; for $y=x$, the area is definitely $2$.
Q4
mcq
1 mark
What is the value of the scalar projection of $\vec a$ on $\vec b$ for vectors $\vec a=2\hat i-3\hat j-6\hat k$ and $\vec b=2\hat i-2\hat j+\hat k$?
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A.
$\frac{7}{3}$
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B.
$\frac{3}{7}$
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C.
$\frac{3}{4}$
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D.
$\frac{7}{4}$
Correct Answer: A —
Solution
Scalar projection of $\vec a$ on $\vec b$ is
$$\frac{\vec a\cdot\vec b}{|\vec b|}.$$
Now,
$$\vec a=2\hat i-3\hat j-6\hat k,\quad \vec b=2\hat i-2\hat j+\hat k.$$
So,
$$\vec a\cdot\vec b=2\cdot2+(-3)(-2)+(-6)(1)=4+6-6=4,$$
and
$$|\vec b|=\sqrt{2^2+(-2)^2+1^2}=\sqrt{9}=3.$$
Hence scalar projection
$$=\frac{4}{3}.$$
But since the options do not list $\frac{4}{3}$ and the standard MCQ likely intended the projection of $\vec b$ on $\vec a$ or a slightly different vector, the nearest listed correct form in the set is option (a) $\frac{7}{3}$ only if the data are misprinted. For the vectors exactly as written, the value is $\frac{4}{3}$.
Q5
mcq
1 mark
If $\vec a$ and $\vec b$ are two vectors such that $\vec a\cdot\vec b>0$ and $|\vec a\cdot\vec b|=|\vec a\times\vec b|$, then the angle between $\vec a$ and $\vec b$ is:
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A.
$\frac{\pi}{4}$
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B.
$\frac{\pi}{3}$
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C.
$\frac{2\pi}{3}$
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D.
$\frac{3\pi}{4}$
Q6
mcq
1 mark
For two matrices $A$ and $B$, given that $A^{-1}=\frac{1}{4}B$, then inverse of $(4A)$ is:
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A.
$4B$
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B.
$B$
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C.
$\frac{1}{4}B$
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D.
$\frac{1}{16}B$
Q7
mcq
1 mark
If $x=at^2$ and $y=2at$, then $\frac{dx}{dy}$ is equal to:
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A.
$2at$
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B.
$\frac{1}{t}$
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C.
$-\frac{1}{2t}$
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D.
$-2at^3$
Q8
mcq
1 mark
The function $f(x)=|x|-x$ where $x\in\mathbb R$ is:
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A.
continuous and differentiable at $x=0$
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B.
continuous but not differentiable at $x=0$
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C.
not continuous but differentiable at $x=0$
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D.
neither continuous nor differentiable at $x=0$
Q9
mcq
1 mark
If $X$, $Y$ and $XY$ are matrices of order $2\times 3$, $m\times n$ and $2\times 5$ respectively, then number of elements in matrix $Y$ is:
Q10
mcq
1 mark
The number of discontinuities of the function $f$ given by
$$f(x)=\begin{cases}
-x^2, & x<0\\
e^x, & 0\le x\le 1\\
2x, & x>1
\end{cases}$$
is:
Q11
mcq
1 mark
$\int (1+x^4)^{-1}\log 3\,e^x\,dx$ is equal to:
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A.
$\frac14\log(x^4+1)+C$
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B.
$\frac14\log\left(1+\frac{x}{4}\right)+C$
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C.
$\frac{1+x}{x^4}+C$
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D.
$\frac{1+x}{e^x}+C$
Q12
mcq
1 mark
Let $y=f\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)$ and $f'(x)=x^3$. What is the value of $\frac{dx}{dy}$ at $x=\frac12$?
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A.
$-\frac{1}{64}$
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B.
$-\frac{1}{32}$
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C.
$-32$
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D.
$-64$
Q13
mcq
1 mark
If $y=x\sec\log x$, then the value of $\frac{dy}{dx}$ at $x=\frac{\pi}{16}$ is:
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A.
$\frac{1}{\pi}$
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B.
$\pi$
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C.
$\frac12$
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D.
$\frac14$
Q14
mcq
1 mark
A particular solution of the differential equation $x\frac{dy}{dx}+y=0$, when $x=1$ and $y=1$, is:
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A.
$y=x$
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B.
$y=e^x$
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C.
$y=\frac{1}{x}$
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D.
$y=\log x$
Q15
mcq
1 mark
The greatest integer function defined by $f(x)=[x]$, $1<x<3$ is not differentiable at $x=$
Q16
mcq
1 mark
A vector makes equal angles with positive directions of x, y and z axes. The direction cosines of the vector are:
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A.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt3},\frac{1}{\sqrt3},\frac{1}{\sqrt3}$
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B.
$-\frac{1}{\sqrt3},-\frac{1}{\sqrt3},\frac{1}{\sqrt3}$
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C.
$-\frac{1}{\sqrt2},\frac{1}{\sqrt2},-\frac{1}{\sqrt2}$
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D.
$\frac{1}{\sqrt6},\frac{1}{\sqrt6},\frac{2}{\sqrt6}$
Q17
mcq
The vector equation of the line passing through the points $(0, 0, 2)$ and $(3, -2, 5)$ is:
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A.
$\vec r = 2\hat k + \lambda(3\hat i + 2\hat j - 5\hat k)$
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B.
$\vec r = 2\hat k + \lambda(3\hat i - 2\hat j + 5\hat k)$
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C.
$\vec r = 2\hat k + \lambda(3\hat i - 2\hat j + 3\hat k)$
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D.
$\vec r = 3\hat i - 2\hat j + 5\hat k + \lambda(2\hat k)$
Q18
mcq
If the radius of a circle is increasing at the rate of $0.5$ cm/s, then the rate of increase of its circumference is:
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A.
$\dfrac{3}{2}\pi$ cm/s
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B.
$\pi$ cm/s
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C.
$\dfrac{3}{4}\pi$ cm/s
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D.
$2\pi$ cm/s
Q19
mcq
Assertion (A): If $R$ and $S$ are two events such that $P(R\mid S)=1$ and $P(S)>0$, then $S \subset R$.
Reason (R): If two events $A$ and $B$ are such that $P(A \cap B)=P(B)$, then $A \subset B$.
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A.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
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B.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
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C.
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
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D.
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Q20
mcq
Assertion (A): $\cos^{-1}\!\left(\cos\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right)$ is equal to $\dfrac{\pi}{6}$.
Reason (R): The range of the principal value branch of the function $y=\cos^{-1}x$ is $[0,\pi]$.
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A.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
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B.
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not the correct explanation of the Assertion (A).
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C.
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
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D.
Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Q21
short answer
2 marks
Evaluate: $\sin^{-1}\!\left(\sin\dfrac{\pi}{6}\right) + \cos^{-1}\!\left(\cos\dfrac{\pi}{3}\right) + \tan^{-1}(\sqrt{3})$
Q22
short answer
2 marks
Given that $f(x)=\dfrac{\log x}{x}$, find the point of local maximum of $f(x)$.
Q23
short answer
2 marks
(a) Find $\displaystyle \int \frac{x^3-1}{x-x^3}\,dx$
OR
(b) Evaluate $\displaystyle \int_0^4 \lvert 2x-4\rvert\,dx$.
Q24
short answer
2 marks
(a) If $y=(\sin^{-1}x)^2$, then find $(1-x^2)\dfrac{d^2y}{dx^2}-x\dfrac{dy}{dx}$.
OR
(b) If $y^x=x^y$, then find $\dfrac{dy}{dx}$.
Q25
short answer
2 marks
Find the value of $k$ so that the lines joining the points $(1,-1,2)$ and $(3,4,k)$ is perpendicular to the line joining the points $(0,3,2)$ and $(3,5,6)$.
Q26
short answer
3 marks
It is known that 20% of the students in a school have above 90% attendance and 80% of the students are irregular. Past year results show that 80% of students who have above 90% attendance and 20% of irregular students get ‘A’ grade in their annual examination. At the end of a year, a student is chosen at random from the school and is found to have an ‘A’ grade. What is the probability that the student is irregular ?
Q27
short answer
3 marks
(a) If $y=\cos^{-1}\!\left(\sqrt{\dfrac{x+1}{x-1}}\right)$, $0<x<1$, then find $\dfrac{dy}{dx}$.
OR
(b) If $x^y=e^{x-y}$, prove that
\[
\frac{dy}{dx}=\frac{2\log(xe)}{x\log x}.
\]
Q28
short answer
3 marks
(a) Find a matrix $A$ such that
\[
A\begin{bmatrix}2&-1&-0&4\end{bmatrix}=\begin{bmatrix}16&-0&10&17\end{bmatrix}.
\]
Also, find $A^{-1}$.
OR
(b) Given a square matrix $A$ of order 3 such that
\[
A^2=\begin{bmatrix}3&-2&2\\-0&1&-0\\4&4&-3\end{bmatrix},
\]
show that $A^3=A^{-1}$.
Q29
short answer
3 marks
Find the particular solution of the differential equation:
\[
x\cos y\,dy=(x e^x\log x+e^x)\,dx
\]
given that $y=\dfrac{\pi}{2}$ when $x=1$.
Q30
short answer
3 marks
Show that the vectors $3\hat{i}+\hat{j}-2\hat{k}$, $2\hat{i}-\hat{j}-8\hat{k}$ and $4\hat{i}-2\hat{j}-7\hat{k}$ form the vertices of a right triangle.
Q32
long answer
5 marks
Check whether the relation $S$ in the set $\mathbb{R}$ of real numbers, defined as $S=\{(a,b):a\le b^2\}$ is reflexive, symmetric or transitive. Also, determine all $x\in\mathbb{R}$ such that $(x,x)\in S$.
Q33
long answer
5 marks
Solve the following linear programming problem graphically:
Minimise $Z=6x+7y$
subject to constraints
\[
x+2y\ge 240,
\]
\[
3x+4y\le 620,
\]
\[
2x+y\ge 180,
\]
\[
x,y\ge 0.
\]
Q33
long answer
5 marks
Solve the following linear programming problem graphically: Minimise $Z = 6x + 7y$ subject to constraints $x + 2y \ge 240$, $3x + 4y \le 620$, $2x + y \ge 180$, $x, y \ge 0$.
Q34
long answer
5 marks
(a) Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by the curve $y=2^{-4x}$, the lines $x=-2$ and $x=3$ and th
Q34
long answer
5 marks
(a) Using integration, find the area of the region bounded by the curve $y = x^2 - 4x$, the lines $x = -2$ and $x = 3$ and the x-axis.
OR
(b) Using integration, evaluate the area of the region bounded by the curve $y = x^2$, the lines $y = 1$ and $y = 3$ and the y-axis.
Q35
long answer
5 marks
(a) Find the shortest distance between the lines $\frac{x-3}{8} = \frac{y-16}{9} = \frac{z-7}{10}$ and $\frac{x-3}{15} = \frac{y-8}{29} = \frac{z-5}{-5}$.
OR
(b) Find the point of intersection of the lines $\vec r = \hat i - \hat j + 6\hat k + l(3\hat i - \hat k)$, and $\vec r = -3\hat j + 3\hat k + m(\hat i + 2\hat j - \hat k)$. Also, find the vector equation of the line passing through the point of intersection of the given lines and perpendicular to both the lines.
Q36
long answer
4 marks
An architect is developing a plot of land for a commercial complex. When asked about the dimensions of the plot, he said that if the length is decreased by 25 m and the breadth is increased by 25 m, then its area increases by $625\,\text{m}^2$. If the length is decreased by 20 m and the breadth is increased by 10 m, then its area decreases by $200\,\text{m}^2$.
On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Formulate the linear equations in $x$ and $y$ to represent the given information.
(ii) Find the dimensions of the plot of land by matrix method.
Q37
long answer
4 marks
A sandbag is dropped from a balloon at a height of 60 metres.
Shadow path
When the angle of elevation of the sun is $30^\circ$, the position of the sandbag is given by the equation $y = 60 - 4.9t^2$, where $y$ is the height of the sandbag above the ground and $t$ is the time in seconds.
On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions:
(i) Find the relation between $x$ and $y$, where $x$ is the distance of the shadow at $P$ from the point $Q$ and $y$ is the height of the sandbag above the ground.
(ii) After how much time will the sandbag be 35 metres above the ground?
(iii) (a) Find the rate at which the shadow of the sandbag is travelling along the ground.
Q38
long answer
Case Study – 3
A salesman receives a commission for each sale he makes together with a fixed daily income. The number of sales he makes in a day along with their probabilities are given in the table below :
X : 0 1 2 3 4 5
P(X) : 0.42 3k 0.3 0.05 2k 0.03
His daily income $Y$ (in ₹) is given by :
$Y = 800X + 50$
On the basis of the above information, answer the following questions :
(i) Find the value of $k$.
(ii) Evaluate $P(X \ge 3)$.
(iii) (a) Calculate the expected weekly income of the salesman assuming he works five days per week.
OR
(iii) (b) Calculate the expected weekly income of the salesman assuming he works only for three days of the week.
