Continuity and Differentiability

Question1
Let the function,
2
−3ax − 2, x < 1
f (x) = {
2
a + bx, x ⩾ 1

be differentiable for all x ∈ R, where a > 1, b ∈ R. If the area of the region enclosed by y = f (x) and
the line y = −20 is α + β√3, α, β ∈ Z , then the value of α + β is ___________ .

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Answer: 34

Solution:

f (x) is continuous and differentiable

at x = 1; LHL = RHL, LHD = RHD

2
−3a − 2 = a + b, −6a = b

a = 2, 1; b = −12

2
−6x − 2, x < 1
f (x) = {
4 − 12x, x ≥ 1

1 2

Area = ∫ (−6x
2
− 2 + 20)dx + ∫ (4 − 12x + 20)dx]
−√ 3 1

= 16 + 12√ 3 + 6 = 22 + 12√ 3

∴ α + β = 34

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Question2
⎧3x, x < 0

Let f (x) = ⎨min{1 + x + [x], x + 2[x]}, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2

⎩
5, x > 2

where [.] denotes greatest integer function. If α and β are the number of points, where f is not
continuous and is not differentiable, respectively, then α + β equals _______ .

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Answer: 5

Solution:

⎧ 3x ; x < 0

min{1 + x, x} ; 0 ≤ x < 1
f (x) = ⎨
min{2 + x, x + 2} ; 1 ≤ x < 2
⎩
5 ; x > 2

⎧ 3x ; x < 0

x ; 0 ≤ x < 1
f (x) = ⎨
x + 2 ; 1 ≤ x < 2
⎩
5 ; x > 2

Not continuous at x ∈ {1, 2} ⇒ α = 2

Not diff. at x ∈ {0, 1, 2} ⇒ β = 3

α + β = 5

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Question3
n r+1 3 r+1
tan(x/2 )+tan (x/2 ) x f (x)

Let f (x) = lim ∑ (

1−tan (x/2
2 r+1
)
) Then lim e −e

(x−f (x))
is equal to ___________.
n→∞ x→0
r=0

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Answer: 1

Solution:
n
x x
f (x) = lim ∑ (tan − tan ) = tan x
r r+1
n→∞ 2 2
r=0

x tan x x−tan x
e − e (e − 1)
tan x
lim ( ) = lim e
x→0 x − tan x x→0 (x − tan x)

= 1

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Question4
Let [t] be the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then the least value of p ∈ N for which
2 2

lim (x([
+
1

x
] + [
2

x
] + … + [
p

x
]) − x
2
([
1

x
2
] + [
2

x
2
] + … + [
9

x
2
]) ≥ 1 is equal to _______.
x→0
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Answer: 24

Solution:
To find the least natural number p for which the following inequality holds:
p 2 2
1 2 2 1 2 9
lim (x ([ ] + [ ] + … + [ ]) − x ([ 2
] + [ 2
] + … + [ 2
])) ≥ 1
+ x x x x x x
x→0

we simplify the expression inside the limit.

As x → 0 , [ + n

x
] approximates to n

x
. Thus, the problem becomes finding:
2 2 2
(1 + 2 + … + p) − (1 + 2 + … + 9 ) ≥ 1

The sum of the first p natural numbers is given by:

p(p+1)

And the sum of the squares of the first 9 natural numbers is:
2 2 2 9⋅10⋅19
1 + 2 + … + 9 =
6

Thus, the inequality becomes:

p(p+1) 9⋅10⋅19
− ≥ 1
2 6

Solving this, we rewrite:

p(p + 1) ≥ 572

The least natural number p satisfying this condition is 24.

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Question5
1

If lim (
tan x

x
) x
2
= p , then 96 log e p is equal to____________
x→0

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Answer: 32

Solution:
To solve the given limit problem, we start by analyzing the expression:
1
tan x 2
lim ( ) x
= p
x
x→0

This limit exhibits the indeterminate form 1 . To handle this form, we use the transformation: ∞

tan x 1
lim x→0 ( −1)
x x2
p = e

Expanding tan x using its Taylor series near x = 0, we have:

3
x 2 5
tan x = x + + x + …
3 15

Substituting this expansion into the limit, we get:

3
x 2 5 3
(x+ + x +…−x) x 2 5
3 15 + x +…
tan x−x 3 15
3 = 3 = 3
x x x

This simplifies to:

3
x 1
3 =
3x 3

Thus, the limit becomes:

1

p = e 3
Therefore, the expression for log e
p is:
1
log e p =
3

Finally, computing 96 log e

:
p

1
96 log e p = 96 ⋅ = 32
3

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Question6
Let m and n be the number of points at which the function f (x) = max {x, x , x , … x 3 5 21
}, x ∈ R , is not
differentiable and not continuous, respectively. Then m + n is equal to _________.

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Answer: 3

Solution:

for x ≥ 1, x 21
≥ x
19
≥ … ≥ x .
⎧x x < −1

21
x −1 ≤ x ≤ 0
f (x) = ⎨
x 0 < x < 1
⎩
21
x x ≥ 1

Clearly, f (x) is continuous everywhere.

⇒ α = 0

⎧ 1 ; x < −1

20
21x ; −1 ≤ x ≤ 0
′
f (x) = ⎨
1 ;0 < x < 1
⎩
20
21 ⋅ x ;x ≥ 1

⇒ β = 3

⇒ α + β = 3

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Question7
2

The number of points of discontinuity of the function f (x) = [ x

2
] − [√ x], x ∈ [0, 4] , where [⋅] denotes
the greatest integer function, is ________.

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Answer: 8

Solution:
2

To determine the points of discontinuity of the function f (x) = [ x

2
, where [⋅] denotes the greatest integer function, we need to identify possible values of x
] − [√x]

where discontinuities might occur within the interval [0, 4].

Discontinuity Analysis
2

For the term [ x

2
:
]

The probable values of x that could cause discontinuities are the roots or specific values where the integer part changes between consecutive integers. The transitions
happen when:

= 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

⟹ x = √ 2, 2, √ 6, 2√ 2, √ 10, 2√ 3, √ 14, 4

For the term [√x]:

The values of x where [√x] changes are straightforward. They occur at:

x = 1, 2

Discontinuity Check

By evaluating f (x) at all these potential points, we find the function is indeed discontinuous at:

x = 1, √ 2, 2, √ 6, 2√ 2, √ 10, 2√ 3, √ 14

Thus, the function f (x) has 8 discontinuities on the interval [0, 4].

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Question8
For t > −1, let α and β be the roots of the equation
t t

((t + 2)
1/7
− 1)x
2
+ ((t + 2)
1/6
− 1)x + ((t + 2)
1/21
− 1) = 0 . If lim
+
αt = a and lim
+
βt = b ,
t→−1 t→−1

then 72(a + b) is equal to ___________.2

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Answer: 98

Solution:
1

(t + 2) 6 − 1
a + b = lim (α + β) = lim − 1
+ +
t→−1 t→−1
(t + 2) 7 − 1

let t + 2 = y
1/6
y − 1 7
a + b = lim =
1/7
y→1
+
y − 1 6

2
49
72(a + b) = 72 = 98
36

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Question9
If the function f (x) = is continuous at x = 0, then f (0) is equal to ____________.
tan(tan x)−sin(sin x)

tan x−sin x

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Answer: 2

Solution:
tan(tan x)−tan x 3 sin x−sin(sin x) 3
tan x tan x−sin x sin x
+ +
tan 3 x x3 x3 sin 3 x x3
lim tan x−sin x
x→0
x3

1 1 1
+ +
3 2 6
= 1
= 2
2

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Question10
n n

If , then is equal to :
(2n−1)(2n+1)(2n+3)(2n+5) 1
∑ Tr = lim ∑ ( )
64 Tr
n→∞
r=1 r=1

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Options:

A. 2

B. 1

C. 1

D. 0

Answer: A

Solution:
T n = S n − S n−1

1
⇒ Tn = (2n − 1)(2n + 1)(2n + 3)
8

1 8
⇒ =
Tn (2n − 1)(2n + 1)(2n + 3)

n n
1 1
lim ∑ = lim 8 ∑
n→∞ Tr n→∞ (2n − 1)(2n + 1)(2n + 3)
r=1 r=1

8 1 1
= lim ∑( − )
n→∞ 4 (2n − 1)(2n + 1) (2n + 1)(2n + 3)

1 1 1 1
= lim 2 [( − ) + ( − ) + …]
n→∞ 1.3 3.5 3.5 5.7

2
=
3

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Question11
x
If , then the value of equals :
e 1 x log e α
lim (( )( − )) = α
1−e e 1+x 1+log e α
x→∞

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Options:

A. e −2
B. e 2

C. e

D. e −1

Answer: C

Solution:
x
e 1 x
α = lim [( )( − )] .
x→∞ 1 − e e 1 + x

Begin by rewriting the expression inside the limit. Notice that

x 1
= 1 − ,
1+x 1+x

so
1 x 1 1 1 1
− = − (1 − ) = − 1 + .
e 1+x e 1+x e 1+x

Express the constant part as

1 e−1
1 − = ,
e e

to obtain
1 x e−1 1
− = − + .
e 1+x e 1+x

Multiplying by the prefactor, we have

e 1 x e e−1 1
( )( − ) = [− + ].
1−e e 1+x 1−e e 1+x

Split the expression:

e e−1 e 1 e−1 e
⋅ (− ) + ⋅ = − + .
1−e e 1−e 1+x 1−e (1−e)(1+x)

Since

1 − e = −(e − 1),

it follows that
e−1 e−1
− = − = 1.
1−e −(e−1)

Hence, the expression simplifies to

e
1 + .
(1−e)(1+x)

Again, replacing 1 − e by −(e − 1),

e e
1 + = 1 − .
−(e−1)(1+x) (e−1)(1+x)

Thus, the limit becomes

x
e
α = lim x→∞ (1 − ) .
(e−1)(1+x)

For large x, note that

1 + x ∼ x,

so we approximate
x
e
α = lim x→∞ (1 − ) .
(e−1)x

Recall the limit

x
a −a
lim x→∞ (1 − ) = e ,
x

with
e
a = .
e−1

Therefore,
e
−
α = e e−1
.

Taking the natural logarithm,

e
ln α = − .
e−1

Now, compute
−
ln α

1+ln α

1 −

Thus,
−
e

e−1

1
e−1

ln α

1+ln α

Question12

f (x) = ⎨
e−1

=
=

The final result is

If the function
= e.
1−

1
−

= e.

⎪e
e−1

e−1

e−1
e .

Express the denominator with a common denominator:

e e−1
−
e
e−1

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Options:

A. 5

B. 10

C. 20

D. 8

Answer: B

Solution:

⇒
lim
x→0

⇒
−

lim
x→0

lim
x→0
2

k1 − k2

⇒ k1 − k2 = 4
+

∴ k 1 = 3, k 2 = −1

lim
x→∞
2
= −

{sin (k 1 + 1)x + sin (k 2 − 1)x} = 4

⇒ 2 (k 1 + 1) + 2 (k 2 − 1) = 4

⇒ k1 + k2 = 2

k 1 + k 2 = 9 + 1 = 10
2

x
ln (

ln (1 +

= 2
2 + k1 x

2 + k2 x
) = 4
1
e−1

(k 1 − k 2 )x

2 + k2 x
.

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is continuous at x = 0, then k
⎧

⎩
2

4,

x
{sin (k 1 + 1)x + sin (k 2 − 1)x},

x = 0

log e (
2+k 1 x

2+k 2 x
),

) = 2
x > 0

2
1
+ k
2
2

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Question13
(2x −3x+5)(3x−1)

2
2

(3x +5x+4)√ (3x+2)

x
x
2

is equal to :
x < 0

is equal to :
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Options:

A. 2e

B. 3√e
2

C. √3
2e

D. 2

√ 3e

Answer: B

Solution:
x/2
3 5 1
(2 − + 2
)(1 − )
x x 3x
lim
x→∞ x/2
5 4 2
(3 + + 2
)(1 + )
x x 3x
x 1
(1− −1)
2 e 2 3x

= lim ⋅
x 2
x→∞ 3 (1+ −1)
e 2 3x

1
−
2 e 6 2 −
1

= ⋅ = e 2

3 e 1/3 3

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Question14
Let f : R − {0} → R be a function such that f (x) − 6f ( 1

x
) =
35

3x
−
5

2
. If the
+ f (x)) = β; α, β ∈ R, then α + 2β is equal to
1
lim (
αx
x→0

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Options:

A. 6

B. 5

C. 3

D. 4

Answer: D

Solution:

F (x) − 6f (1/x) =
35

3x
−
5

2
..... (1)

1
Replace x →
x
35x 5
F (1/x) − 6(x) = − ..... (2)
3 2

Using (1) & (2)

1 1
f (x) = −2x − +
3x 2

1
B = lim ( + f (x))
x→0 αx

1 1 1
= lim ( − 2x − + )
x→0 αx 3x 2

α = 3, B = 1/2

So, α + 2B = 3 + 1 = 4

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Question15
 2 2
lim cosec x (√ 2 cos x + 3 cos x − √ cos x + sin x + 4) is:
x→0

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Options:

A. 1

√ 15

B. 1

2√ 5

C. 0

D. − 1

2√ 5

Answer: D

Solution:

lim cosec x (√ 2 cos x + 3 cos x − √ cos x + sin x + 4)

2 2

x→0

2
cosec (cos x + 3 cos x − sin x − 4)
lim
x→0
2 2
(√ 2 cos x + 3 cos x + √ cos x + sin x + 4)

2
1 (cos x + 3 cos x − 4) − sin x
lim
x→0 sin x 2 2
(√ 2 cos x + 3 cos x + √ cos x + sin x + 4)

x
(cos +4)(cos x − 1) − sin x
lim
x→0
2 2
sin x (√ 2 cos x + 3 cos x + √ cos x + sin x + 4)

2 x x x
−2 sin (cos x + 4) − 2 sin cos
2 2 2
lim
x→0 x x 2 2
2 sin cos (√ 2 cos x + 3 cos x + √ cos x + sin x + 4)
2 2

x x x
− (sin (cos x + 4) + cos )
2 2
lim
x→0 x 2 2
cos (√ 2 cos x + 3 cos x + √ cos x + sin x + 4)
2

1
−
2√ 5

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Question16
Let [x] denote the greatest integer function, and let m and n respectively be the numbers of the points,
where the function f (x) = [x] + |x − 2|, −2 < x < 3, is not continuous and not differentiable. Then
m + n is equal to :

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Options:

A. 6

B. 9

C. 8

D. 7

Answer: C

Solution:
f (x) = [x] + |x − 2| − 2 < x < 3
The value of

A.
5/3

B.
2

C.
4/3

D.
7/3

Answer: A

Solution:

=
lim ∑
n→∞

=
n

k=1

lim ∑
n→∞

lim ∑
n→∞

lim ∑
n→∞

n→∞

= lim (
n→∞

Question18
⎪
⎧

f (x) = ⎨−x + 2,

k=1

k=1

k=1

lim ∑ (

+
n

k=1
3

1!

2
−x,

−x + 1,

−x + 3,

So m + n = 4 + 4 = 8
x,

+ 6k

+
3

k!
+ 6k

6
1

2!
2

(k + 3)!

−
n→∞
−2 < x < −1

(k + 3)!

=
−1 ≤ x < 0

0 ≤ x < 1

1 ≤ x < 2

2 ≤ x < 3

So f (x) is not continuous at 4 points and not differentiable at 4 point

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Question17

lim ( ∑

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Options:

+ 11k + 5

2
+ 11k + 6 − 1

(k + 3)!

(k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3) − 1

(k + 1)(k + 2)(k + 3)
(k + 3)!

(k + 3)!

3!

10

6
1

=
)

4!

3
n

k=1

… +
−
3
k +6k +11k+5

n!
1
1
2

(k+3)!

(k + 3)!

−
1

4!
−
1

5!
−

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Let the function f (x) = (x − 1) x − ax + 2 + cos |x| be not differentiable at the two points
2
)

6!

x = α = 2 and x = β. Then the distance of the point (α, β) from the line 12x + 5y + 10 = 0 is equal to :

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Options:
is :

… −
1

(n + 3)!
)
A.
5

B.
2

C. 4

D.
3

Answer: D

Solution:
cos |x|

A. −1

B. 4

C. 6

D. 7

Answer: D

Solution:
At x → 0
is always differentiable

we have to check only for

Not differentiable at
2
− ax + 2 = 0

One root is given, α = 2

4 − 2a + 2 = 0

a = 3

other root β = 1

but for x = 1f (x) is differentiable

(Drop)

sin 2x − βx → 0

⇒ lim x→0
0

lim
x→0
form
(γ − 1)e

(γ − 1) = 0

γ = 1

x
2
0

(sin 2x − βx)

2
x [αx−

[(2x)−
+ 0 sin(αx) → 0

sin(αx)

(αx)

3!

(2x) 3

3!
3

+
(αx)

5!

(2x) 5

5!
5
= 3
∣
x

−⋯]

]−βx
2
− ax + 2

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Question19

For α, β, γ ∈ R

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Options:
, if lim
x→0
x
2
sin αx+(γ−1)e

sin 2x−βx
x
2

= 3 , then β + γ − α is equal to :
 3 5 5 7
3 α x α x
αx − + −⋯
3! 5!
⇒ lim x→0 = 3
8x 3 2 5 ⋅x 5
x(2−β)− + −⋯
6 5!

α
⇒2 − β = 0 and −8
= 3

⇒β = 2

8
α = 3 (− ) = −4
6

⇒γ = 1, β = 2, α = −4

⇒β + γ − α = 7

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Question20
cos(2x)+a cos(4x)−b
I f lim 4
is f inite, then (a + b) is equal to :
x
x→0

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Options:

A. 0

B. 3

C. -1

D. 1

Answer: D

Solution:

To find the value of a + b for which the following limit is finite:

cos(2x)+a cos(4x)−b
lim 4
x
x→0

we start by expanding the cosine functions using their Taylor series:

2 4
(2x) (2x)
cos(2x) = 1 − + − …
2! 4!

2 4
(4x) (4x)
cos(4x) = 1 − + − …
2! 4!

Substitute these expansions into the limit expression:

2 4 2 4
4x (2x) (4x) (4x)
(1− + −…)+a(1− + −…)−b
2! 4! 2! 4!

lim 4
x
x→0

To ensure that the limit is finite, the linear and quadratic terms must sum to zero. Let's equate the constant terms first:

For the limit to be finite:

1 + a − b = 0

Equating the coefficients of x : 2

−2 − 8a = 0

Solving the second equation, we have:

−1
8a = −2a =
4

Substitute a back into the first equation to find b:

−1 1 3
1 + − b = 0b = 1 − b =
4 4 4

Thus, the sum of a and b is:

−1 3 1
a + b = + =
4 4 2

Therefore, the correct value of a + b is 1

2
.

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Question21
Let

f (x) = ⎨

RHL =

= lim

= lim
x→0

x→0

∴ 1 + b = 3

⇒ b = 2

⎪⎪
⎩
f (x) = ⎨

lim
x→0

(1 +

1 +

1 +

LHL = lim (1 + ax)

If

B. 19

C. 18

D. 17
e

lim
x→1
a
x→0
1 + b

(x+4)

(x+c)

Hence, f (0) = 1 + 6

2(1 +
+

8
x

⋅
1/3
1/2

(x + 4)

(x + c)

)
)

⋅ bc = 3 ⋅ 2.8 = 48

+
−2

−2

1/2

1/3

− 1

− 1
⎧(1 + ax)

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Options:

A. 64

B. 48

C. 36

D. 72

Answer: B

Solution:

⎧(1 + ax)
1/x

1/2

1/3

− 2

− 2

1/x
1 + b,

(x+4)

(x+c)

,x < 0

,x = 0

,x > 0

− 2

− 2

= lim e

(x−1)(6+λ cos(x−1))+μ sin(1−x)

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Options:

A. 20

Answer: C

Solution:
x→0
1

(x−1)
1

3
1/2

1/3

[ For

= 3

1+ax−1

3
−2

−2
1/x

= e
,

a
,x < 0

x = 0

x > 0

form, c = 8]

= 3
be continuous at x = 0. Then e

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Question22
= −1
a
bc

, where λ, μ ∈ R, then λ + μ is equal to

is equal to:
 (x − 1)(6 + λ cos(x − 1)) + μ sin(1 − x)
lim = −1
x→1
+
(x − 1) 3

Let x − 1 = t
6t + λt cos t − μ sin t
lim = −1
+ 3
t→0 t

2 4 3
t t t
6t + λt (1 − + + ⋯) − μ (t − + ⋯)
2! 4! 3!

= lim = −1
+ 3
t→0 t
3 λ μ
t(6 + λ − μ) + t (− + ) + ⋯
2 6
= lim = −1
+ 3
t→0 t

∴ λ − μ + 6 = 0 ..... (i)
μ λ
− = −1 ..... (ii)
6 2

Solving (i) and (ii)

λ = 6, μ = 12

λ + μ = 18

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Question23
Let f : R → R be a continuous function satisfying f (0) = 1 and f (2x) − f (x) = x for all x ∈ R. If
10

lim {f (x) − f (
2
x
n )} = G(x) , then ∑ G (r )
2
is equal to
n→∞
r=1

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Morning Shift

Options:

A. 215

B. 420

C. 385

D. 540

Answer: C

Solution:
f (0) = 1, f (2x) − f (x) = x
x
Replace x →
2
x x
f (x) − f ( ) = ..... (1)
2 2

Again, Replace x → x

f (
x

2
) − f (
2
x
2
) =
x

2
2
...... (2)

: : :

: : :

: : :
x x x
f ( ) − f ( ) =
n n
2 n−1 2 2

Adding (1) + (2) + (3) + … + (n)

x x x x
We get f (x) − f ( n
) = + + ….+
n
2 2 22 2
x x x x
lim (f (x) − f ( )) = lim ( + + … + )
n n n
n→∞ 2 n→∞ 2 2 2
 x

2
f (x) − f (0) =
1

⇒ G(x) = x

2 2
⇒ G (r ) = r

10 10

2 2
⇒ ∑ G (r ) = ∑ G (r )

r=1 r=1

(10)(11)(21)
= = (55)7
6

⇒ 385

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Question24
Let f be a differentiable function on R such that f (2) = 1, f ′
(2) = 4 . Let lim (f (2 + x)) 3/x
= e
α
. Then
x→0

the number of times the curve y = 4x 3

− 4x
2
− 4(α − 7)x − α meets x-axis is :

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 4th April Evening Shift

Options:

A. 3

B. 1

C. 2

D. 0

Answer: C

Solution:

lim (f (2 + x))
3/x
= (1
∞
form )
x→0

3 ′
lim (f (2+x)−1) lim x→ 3f (2+x)
e x→0x
= e
′
3f (2)
= e
12
= e

⇒ α = 12
3 2
y = 4x − 4x − 4(12 − 7)x − 12
3 2
y = 4x − 4x − 20x − 12

3 2
y = 4 (x − x − 5x − 3)

2
= 4(x + 1) (x − 3)

It meets the x-axis at two points

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Question25
1
2
tan(5(x) 3 ) log e (1+3x )

lim
+ 2
4
is equal to
x→0 −1 5(x) 3
(tan 3√x) (e −1)

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 7th April Morning Shift

Options:

A. 5

B. 1

C. 1

3
D. 1
15

Answer: C

Solution:
1
3
tan(5(x) 3 ) ln(1+3x )

lim x→0 + 4
−1 2
5x 3
(tan (3√x)) (e −1)

1
tan(5(x) 3 )
2 1
ln(1+3x ) 2
×5(x) 3 (3x )
1 2
3x
5(x) 3
lim 4
+ 5x
x→0 2 (e 3 −1)
(tan 2 (3√x)) 4

×9x×5x 3
2 1
(3√x)
5x 3

tan(5(x) 3 )
3 7
ln(1+3x )
×15x 3
1 2
3x
5(x) 3
lim 4
+ 5(x)
x→0 2 (e 3 −1)
2
(tan (3√ x)) 7

×45x 3
2 1
(3√x)
5x 3

1
=
3

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Question26
Given below are two statements:
−1 1+x
tan x+log e √ −2x

Statement I: lim (
1−x
2
5
) =
x 5
x→0

Statement II: lim (x 1−x

) =
1

e
2
x→1

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

JEE Main 2025 (Online) 8th April Evening Shift

Options:

A.
Statement I is false but Statement II is true

B.
Both Statement I and Statement II are false

C.
Both Statement I and Statement II are true

D.
Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Answer: C

Solution:
 −1 1
tan x + [ln(1 + x) − ln(1 − x)] − 2x
2
lim
5
x→0 x
3 5 2 3 2 3
x x 1 x x x x
(x − + …) + [x − + … − (−x − − …)] − 2x
3 5 2 2 3 2 3

= lim
x→0 x5
5
2x
2x + … . −2x 2
5
= lim =
x→0 x5 5
2 2
lim x→1 ( )(x−1) −2
(1−x)
lim x = e 1−x
= e
x→1

⇒ Both statements correct

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Question27

Where [x] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to x . If S denotes the set of all ordered
pairs (a,b) such that f(x) is continuous at x = 3 , then the number of elements in S is :

[27-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.
2

B.
Infinitely many

C.
4

D.
1

Answer: D

Solution:
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Question28

[27-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
g is continuous but not differentiable at x = 1

B.
g is not continuous for all x∈ (0, 2)

C.
g is neither continuous nor differentiable at x = 1

D.
g is continuous and differentiable for all x ∈ (0, 2)

Answer: A

Solution:
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Question29

Answer: 2

Solution:
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Question30

[30-Jan-2024 Shift 1]

Answer: 15

Solution:
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Question31

[30-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
xf′(x) − 2024f(x) = 0

B.
xf′(x) + 2024f (x) = 0

C.
xf′(x) + f(x) = 2024

D.
xf′(x) − 2023f(x) = 0

Answer: A

Solution:

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Question32

Let a and b be real constants such that the function f defined by be differentiable

on R. Then, the value of dx equals

[30-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
15/6

B.
19/6

C.
21

D.
17

Answer: D

Solution:

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Question33

Consider the function f : (0, ∞) ⟶ R defined by f(x) = If m and n be respectively the number of
points at which f is not continuous and f is not differentiable, then m+n is

[31-Jan-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
0

B.
3

C.
1

D.
2

Answer: C

Solution:

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Question34
If f is continuous everywhere in R and m is the number of points where f is NOT differential then m + a
+ b + c equals :

[1-Feb-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.
1

B.
4

C.
3

D.
2

Answer: D

Solution:
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Question35
Let f(x) = 2| x2 + 5|x| −3|, x∈R. If m and n denote the number of points where f is not continuous and not
differentiable respectively, then m + n is equal to :

[1-Feb-2024 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
5

B.
2

C.
0

D.
3

Answer: D

Solution:

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Question36

Let f (x) =

[24-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
{ x2sin ( 1x )
0
, x≠0

, x=0
.; Then at x = 0

Options:

A. f is continuous but not differentiable

B. f is continuous but f′ is not continuous

C. f and f ' both are continuous

D. f′ is continuous but not differentiable

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
 1
Continuity of f (x) : f (0+) = h2 ⋅ sin =0
h
f (0−) = (−h)2 ⋅ sin ( −1h ) = 0
f (0) = 0
f (x) is continuous

′ +
f (0 ) = lim
f (0 + h) − f (0)
=
h2 ⋅ sin ( 1h ) − 0 = 0
h→0 h h

f ′(0−) = lim
f (0 − h) − f (0)
=
2
h ⋅ sin ( −h1 ) − 0 = 0
h→0 −h −h
f (x) is differentiable.

f ′(x) = 2x ⋅ sin ( 1x ) + x ⋅ cos ( 1x ) ⋅ −1x

2
2

f ′(x) =
{ 2x ⋅ sin ( 1x ) − cos ( 1x )
0
x≠0

x=0
.

(x) is not continuous (as cos ( 1x ) is highly oscillating at x = 0 )

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Question37
If the function

{
λ π
(1 + |cos x|) , 0<x<
|cos x| 2
π
µ , x=
f (x) = 2 .
cot 6 x
π
e cot 4 x , <x<π
2

is continuous at x = π2 , then 9λ + 6logeµ + µ6 − e6λ is equal to

[25-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 11

B. 8

C. 2e4 + 8

D. 10

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
cot 6 x sin 4x ⋅ cos 6 x
∕
⇒ lim e cot 4 x = lim e sin 6x ⋅ cos 4 x = e2 3
+ +
x→
π x→
π
2 2
λ ∣
(
⇒ lim 1+ | cos x| | cos x = eλ .
x→
π−
2
⇒ f (π ∕ 2) = µ
For continuous function ⇒e2 ∕ 3 = eλ = µ
2 2 3
λ= ,µ=e ∕
3
Now, 9λ + 6logeµ + µ6 − e6λ = 10

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Question38
Let a ∈ ℤ and [t] be the greatest integer ≤t. Then the number of points, where the function
f (x) = [ a + 13 sin x ], x ∈ (0, π) is not differentiable, is
[6-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 25

Solution:
Solution:
f (x) = [a + 13sin x] = a + [13sin x] in (0, π)
x ∈ (0, π)
⇒ 0 < 13sin x ≤ 13
⇒ [13sin x] = {0, 1, 2, 3, .. . 12, 13,}
Total point of N.D. = 25.

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Question39
Let f : (−2, 2) → ℝ be defined by

f (x) = { x[x]
(x − 1)[x]
−2 < x < 0
0≤x<2
.

where [x] denotes the greatest integer function. If m and n respectively are the number of points in
(−2, 2) at which y = | f (x)| is not continuous and not differentiable, then m + n is equal to _______.
[10-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 4

Solution:
Solution:

{
−2x −2 < x < −1
−x −1 ≤ x < 0
f(x) = .
0 0≤x<1
x−1 1≤x<2
Clearly f (x) is discontinuous at x = −1 also non differentiable.
∴m = 1
Now for differentiability

{
−2 −2 < x < −1
−1 −1 < x < 0
f ′(x) = .
0 0<x<1
−1 1 < x < 2
Clearly f (x) is non-differentiable at x = −1, 0, 1
Also, |f (x)| remains same.
∴n=3
∴m+n=4

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Question40
Let f (x) = [x2 − x]+ | −x + [x]|, where x ∈ ℝ and [t] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to t.
Then, f is :
[11-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. not continuous at x = 0 and x = 1

B. continuous at x = 0 and x = 1

C. continuous at x = 1, but not continuous at x = 0

D. continuous at x = 0, but not continuous at x = 1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Here f (x) = [x(x − 1)] + {x}
f(0+) = −1 + 0 = −1 f(1+) = 0 + 0 = 0
f(0) = 0 f(1) = 0
f(1−) = −1 + 1 = 0
∴f(x) is continuous at x = 1, discontinuous at x = 0

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Question41

Let f and g be two functions defined by f (x) = { x+1 x<0

|x − 1|, x ≥ 0
. and g(x) = { x+1
1
x<0
x≥0
. Then (gof) (x) is

[11-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. continuous everywhere but not differentiable at x = 1

B. continuous everywhere but not differentiable exactly at one point

C. differentiable everywhere

D. not continuous at x = −1

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

{
x+1 x<0
f (x) = 1−x 0≤x<1 .
x−1 1≤x

g(x) = { x+1 x<0

1 x≥0
.

g(f (x)) = { 1
x + 2 x < −1
x ≥ −1
.

∴g(f(x)) is continuous everywhere

g(f(x)) is not differentiable at x = −1
Differentiable everywhere else

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Question42
Let [x] be the greatest integer ≤x. Then the number of points in the interval (−2, 1), where the function
f(x) = ∣[x] ∣ +√x − [x] is discontinuous, is _______.
[12-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Answer: 2

Solution:

Solution:
Need to check at doubtful points
discont at x I only
at x = −1 ⇒ f(−1+) = 1 + 0 = 1
⇒ f(−1−) = 2 + 1 = 3
at x = 0 ⇒ f(0+) = 0 + 0 = 0
⇒ f(0−) = 1 + 1 = 2
at x = 1 ⇒ f(1+) = 1 + 0 = 1
⇒ f(1−) = 0 + 1 = 1
discont. at two points

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Question43
Let [x] denote the greatest integer function and f(x) = max{1 + x + [x], 2 + x, x + 2[x]}, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2. Let m be
the number of points in [0, 2], where f is not continuous and n be the number of points in (0, 2), where f
is not differentiable. Then (m + n)2 + 2 is equal to
[15-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. 6

B. 3

C. 2

D. 11

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

{
1 + x; x ∈ [0, 1)
Let g(x) = 1 + x + [x] = 2 + x; x ∈ [1, 2) .
5; x=2

{
x; x ∈ [0, 1)
λ(x) = x + 2[x] = x + 2; x ∈ [1, 2) .
6; x=2
r(x) = 2 + x

f (x) = { 2 + x;
6;
x ∈ [0, 2)
x=2
.

f(x) is discontinuous only at x = 2 ⇒ m = 1

f(x) is differentiable in (0, 2) ⇒ n = 0
(m + n)2 + 2 = 3

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Question44

Let f (x) =
{ sin(x − [x])
x − [x]
max{2x, 3[|x|]}
1
x ∈ (−2, −1)

|x| < 1
othewise .
where [t] denotes greatest integer ≤t. If m is the number of points

where f is not continuous and n is the number of points where f is not differentiable, then the ordered
pair (m, n) is :
[24-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. (3, 3)

B. (2, 4)

C. (2, 3)

D. (3, 4)

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

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Question45

Let f (x) = [2x2 + 1] and g(x) = { 2x − 3

2x + 3
x<0
x ≥ 0.
, where [t] is the greatest integer ≤t. Then, in the open

interval (−1, 1), the number of points where fog is discontinuous is equal to____
[25-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 62

Solution:

Solution:
f(g(x)) = [2g2(x)] + 1

=
{ [2(2x − 3)2] + 1; x < 0
[2(2x + 3)2] + 1; x ≥ 0.
∴ fog is discontinuous whenever 2(2x − 3)2 or
2(2x + 3)2 belongs to integer except x = 0.
∴62 points of discontinuity.

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Question46

Let f, g : R → R be two real valued functions defined as f (x) = { −|x + 3|

e x
x<0
x≥0

and g(x) =
{ x2 + k1x
4x + k2
x<0
x≥0

where k1 and k2 are real constants. If (gof) is differentiable at x = 0, then (gof) (−4) + (gof )(4) is equal to
:
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 4(e4 + 1)

B. 2(2e4 + 1)
4
C. 4e

D. 2(2e4 − 1)

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:

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Question47
Let f (x) = min{1, 1 + x sin x}, 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π. If m is the number of points, where f is not differentiable and n
is the number of points, where f is not continuous, then the ordered pair (m, n) is equal to
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. (2, 0)

B. (1, 0)

C. (1, 1)

D. (2, 1)

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:

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Question48
Let f : R → R be defined as

f (x) =
[ x
[ex],
ae + [x − 1], 0 ≤ x < 1
x<0

b + [sin(πx)], 1 ≤ x < 2
[e−x] − c, x ≥ 2.

where a, b, c ∈ R and [t] denotes greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then, which of the following
statements is true?
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. There exists a, b, c ∈ R such that f is continuous on R.

B. If f is discontinuous at exactly one point, then a + b + c = 1

C. If f is discontinuous at exactly one point, then a + b + c ≠ 1

D. f is discontinuous at at least two points, for any values of a, b and c

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

{
0 x<0
x
ae − 1 0 ≤ x < 1
f (x) = b x=1 .
b−1 1<x<2
−c x≥2
To be continuous at x = 0
a−1=0
to be continuous at x = 1
ae −1 = b = b − 1⇒ not possible
to be continuous at x = 2
b − 1 = −c ⇒ b + c = 1
If a = 1 and b + c = 1 then f(x) is discontinuous at exactly one point.

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Question49
Let f, g : R → R be functions defined by

f (x) = { [x],
|1 − x|,
x<0
x ≥ 0.
and

g(x) =
{ ex − x,
(x − 1) − 1, 2
x<0
x ≥ 0.

where [x] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to x. Then, the function fog is discontinuous at
exactly :
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. one point

B. two points

C. three points

D. four points

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:

f (x) = { [x], x<0

|1 − x|, x ≥ 0

and g(x) =
{ ex − x,
(x − 1)2 − 1, x ≥ 0
x<0

f ∘ g(x) = { [g(x)], g(x) < 0

|1 − g(x)|, g(x) ≥ 0
.

{
x
|1 + x − e |, x<0
1, x=0
=
[(x − 1)2 − 1], 0 < x < 2
|2 − (x − 1)2|, x≥2
So, x = 0, 2 are the two points where fog is discontinuous.

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Question50
Let f : R → R be a function defined by :

{
max{t3 − 3t}; x≤2
t≤x
f (x) = x2 + 2x − 6; 2<x<3
[x − 3] + 9; 3≤x≤5
2x + 1; x > 5.

where [t] is the greatest integer less than or equal to t . Let m be the number of points where f is not
differentiable and I = ∫ 2 f (x)d x . Then the ordered pair (m, l) is equal to :
−2

[29-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

(
A. 3, 27
4 )
(
B. 3, 23
4 )
(
C. 4, 27
4 )
(
D. 4, 23
4 )
Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:

{
f (x) = x3 − 3x x ≤ −1
2 −1 < x < 2
x2 + 2x − 6 2<x<3
9 3≤x<4 .
10 4≤x<5
11 x=5
2x + 1 x>5
Clearly f(x) is not differentiable at
x = 2, 3, 4, 5 ⇒ m = 4
−1 2
27
I = ∫ (x3 − 3x) dx + ∫ 2 ⋅ dx =
−2 −1 4

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Question51
The number of points where the function

f (x) =
{ |2x2 − 3x − 7|
[4x2 − 1]
|x + 1| + |x − 2|
if
if
if
x ≤ −1
−1 < x < 1
x ≥ 1.

[t] denotes the greatest integer ≤t , is discontinuous is

[24-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 7
Solution:
Solution:

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Question52

Let f (x) =
{ |4x2 − 8x + 5∣, if 8x2 − 6x + 1 ≥ 0
[4x2 − 8x + 5], if 8x2 − 6x + 1 < 0
,

where [α] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to α. Then the number of points in R where f is
not differentiable is
[25-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 3

Solution:
Solution:

f (x) =
{ |4x2 − 8x + 5|
2
[4x − 8x + 5],
if 8x2 − 6x + 1 ≥ 0
if 8x2 − 6x + 1 < 0.

=
{ 4x2 − 8x + 5

[4x2 − 8x + 5]
[
if x ∈ −∞, 1 ∪
4 ] [ 12 , ∞ )
if x ∈ ( 1 , 1 ) .
4 2

{
4x2 − 8x + 5 (
if x ∈ −∞, 1 ∪
4 ] [ 12 , ∞ )
f (x) = 3 x∈ ( 14, 2 −2√2 )
x∈ [ , ).
2 − √2 1
2
2 2

2 − √2 1
∴ Non-diff at x = 1 , ,
4 2 2

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Question53
If f (x) = { x + a,
|x − 4|,
x≤0
x > 0.
and g(x) = { x + 1,
(x − 4)2 + b,
x<0
x ≥ 0.
are continuous on R, then (gof )(2) + (f og)(−2) is

equal to :
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. −10

B. 10

C. 8

D. −8

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
∵f (x) and g(x) are continuous on R
∴a = 4 and b = 1 − 16 = −15
then (g ∘ f )(2) + (f og)(−2)
= g(2) + f (−1)
= −11 + 3 = −8

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Question54
7
√p(729 + x) − 3
If for p ≠ q ≠ 0, the function f (x) = 3 is continuous at x = 0, then :
√729 + qx − 9
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 7pqf (0) − 1 = 0

B. 63qf (0) − p2 = 0

C. 21qf (0) − p2 = 0

D. 7pqf (0) − 9 = 0

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
7
√p(729 + x) − 3
f (x) = 3
√729 + qx − 9
for continuity at x = 0, lim f (x) = f (0)
x→0
7
√p(729 + x) − 3
Now, ∴ lim f (x) = lim 3
x→0 x→0 √729 + qx − 9
⇒p = 3 (To make indeterminant form)
1
(37 + 3x) 7 − 3
So, lim f (x) = lim
x→0 x→0 1
(729 + qx) 3 − 9
1

= lim
3 [( x
1+ 6 7 −1
3 ) = ⋅
] 1 1
⋅
1 7 36
1 3 1 q
x→0
9 [( 1+
q
729
x 3 −1 )
⋅
]
3 729

1
∴f (0) =
7q
∴ Option (B) is correct.

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Question55
The function f : ℝ → ℝ defined by
2n
f (x) = lim cos(2πx) −2nx+ 1 sin(x
2n
− 1)
is continuous for all x in :
n→∞ 1+x −x
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. R − {−1}

B. ℝ − {−1, 1}

C. R − {1}

D. R − {0}

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
cos(2πx) − x2n sin(x − 1)
f (x) = lim
n→∞ 1 + x2n + 1 − x2n
For |x| < 1, f (x) = cos 2 π x, continuous function
1
cos 2 π x − sin(x − 1)
x2n
|x| > 1, f (x) = lim
1
n→∞ +x−1
x2n
= − sin(x − 1) , continuous
x−1

For |x| = 1, f (x) = { 1

−(1 + sin2)
if
if
x=1
x = −1.
Now,
lim f (x) = −1, lim f (x) = 1, so discontinuous at x = 1
x → 1+ x → 1−
sin2
lim f (x) = 1, lim f (x) = − , so discontinuous at x = −1
x → 1+ x → −1−
2
∴f (x) is continuous for all x ∈ R − {−1, 1}

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Question56
The number of points, where the function
f : R → R, f (x) = | x − 1 | cos | x − 2 | sin | x − 1 | +(x − 3)x2 − 5x + 4|, is NOT differentiable, is :
[29-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Options:

A. 1

B. 2

C. 3

D. 4

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
f :R→R

|
f (x) = | x − 1 | cos | x − 2 | sin | x − 1 | +(x − 3) x2 − 5x + 4 |
= | x − 1 | cos | x − 2 | sin | x − 1 | +(x − 3) | x − 1| | x − 4|
= | x − 1 | [cos | x − 2 | sin | x − 1 | +(x − 3) | x − 4|]
Sharp edges at x = 1 and x = 4
∴ Non-differentiable at x = 1 and x = 4
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Question57

Let the function f (x) =

Then α is equal to
{ loge(1 + 5x) − loge(1 + axx)
x
10
; if x ≠ 0

; if x = 0.
be continuous at x = 0.

[29-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 10

B. −10

C. 5

D. −5

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) is continuous at x = 0
∴f (0) = lim f (x)
x→0
loge(1 + 5x) − loge(1 + αx)
⇒10 = lim
x→0 x
log(1 + 5x) 5 loge(1 + αx) α
= lim × − ×
x→0 5x αx
=1×5−α
⇒α = 5 − 10 = −5

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Question58
If [t] denotes the greatest integer ≤t, then the number of points, at which the function

|
f (x) = 4 2x + 3 +9 x + | [ 1
2 ] − 12[x + 20] is not differentiable in the open interval (−20, 20), is ________.
[29-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 79

Solution:

Solution:

| [ ]
f (x) = 4 | 2x + 3 +9 x + 1 − 12[x + 20]
2

| [ ]
= 4 | 2x + 3 +9 x +
1
2
− 12[x] − 240
3
f (x) is non differentiable at x = −
2
and f (x) is discontinuous at {−19, −18, ..., 18, 19}

{ 39 37 3
as well as − , − , ..., − , − , , ...,
2 2 2
1 1
2 2
39
2
, }
at same point they are also non differentiable
∴ Total number of points of non differentiability
= 39 + 40
= 79

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Question59
Let f : R → R be defined asIf f (x) is continuous on R, then a + b equals
[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-11]
Options:

A. -3

B. -1

C. 3

D. 1

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given, f (x) is continuous on R.
If f (x) is continuous, then f is continuous at x = 1
⇒ lim f (x) = f (1) = lim f (x)
− +
x→1 x→1
⇒ | a + 1 + b | = sin π = 0
⇒ a + b = −1 . . . (i)
Also, f is continuous at x = −1
⇒ lim f (x) = f (−1) = lim f (x)
x → −1− x → −1+

⇒2 sin ( −π2 (−1) ) = | a − 1 + b |

⇒ 2 = | a + b − 1| . . . (ii)
Eq. (ii) is satisfied.
∴ a + b = −1

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Question60
Let f be any function defined on R and let it satisfy the condition |f (x) − f (y)|≤ | (x − y)2 | , ∀(x, y) ∈ R If
f (0) = 1, then
[2021,26 Feb. Shift-1]
Options:

A. f (x) can take any value in R

B. f (x) < 0, ∀x ∈ R

C. f (x) = 0, ∀x ∈ R

D. f (x) > 0, ∀x ∈ R

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
Given, |f (x) − f (y)| ≤ x − y|2
⇒
|f (x) − f (y)|
|x − y|
≤x−y |
Now, taking the limit,

lim
x→y
|
f (x) − f (y)
x−y |
≤ lim x − y
x→y
| |
⇒f (y) | ≤0 [ using the definition of f ′(y) ]
′

⇒f ′(y) = 0 [since, modulus value can never be less than 0 ]

On integrating it, we get
f (y) = c (constant)
Given, f (0) = 1 gives c = 1
∴ f (y) = 1 ∀y ∈ R
From given options, f (x) > 0 ∀x ∈ R is satisfied only.
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Question61
xf (a) − af (x)
Let f (x) be a differentiable function at x = a with f ′a =2 and f (a) = 4.Then, lim x−a
equals
x→a

[2021, 26 Feb. Shift-II]

Options:

A. 2a + 4

B. 4 − 2a

C. 2a − 4

D. a + 4

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
xf (a) − af (x)
lim
x→a x−a
xf (a) − af (x) + af (a) − af (a)
= lim
x→a x−a
(x − a)f (a) − a[f (x) − f (a)]
= lim
x→a x−a
(x − a)f (a) f (x) − f (a)
= lim − a lim
x→a x−a x→a x − ′a
= f (a) − af ′(a)
= 4 − a(2) [ Given, f (a) = 4, f ′(a) = 2]
= 4 − 2a

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Question62

A function f is defined on [−3, 3] as f (x) = { min{|x|, 2 − x2}

[|x|] , 2< | x | ≤3.
−2 ≤ x ≤ 2

where, [x] denotes the greatest integer ≤x. The number of points, where f is not differentiable in (−3, 3)
is .......... .
[2021, 25 Feb. Shift-II]

Answer: 5

Solution:

Solution:
For this particular problem, try to draw graph in the region (−3, 3), it will be as follows,

Thus, points of discontinuity will be at −2, 2 because the curve breaks at these points and at −1, 0, 1 because curve has sharp points.
∴ Point of discontinuity are −2, −1, 0, 1, 2 i.e. 5 points.

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Question63
The number of points at which the function f (x) = | 2x + 1 | −3x + 2 | +x2 + x − 2| x ∈ R is not
differentiable, is ............ .
[2021, 25 Feb. Shift-1]

Answer: 2

Solution:

Solution:
Given,
f (x) = | 2x + 1 | −3x + 2 | +x2 + x − 2|
= | 2x + 1 | −3x + 2 | + | x + 2 | xx − 1|
−1
Here, critical points are x = , −2, 1
2

{
x2 + 2x + 3
x < −2
2
−x − 6x − 5
∴f (x) = −1
−2 < x <
2
−x2 − 2x − 3
−1
< x < 1.
2

{
2x + 2

x < −2
−2x − 6
−1
−2 < x <
Now, f ′(x) = 2
−2x − 2
−1
<x<1
2
2x
x > 1.
Now, f ′(x) at 1, −2 and −1 ∕ 2.
For x = 1,
f ′(x) = 2x = 2 × 1 = 2
and −2x − 2 = −(2 × 1) − 2 = −4 both are not equal.
∴ Non-differentiable at x = 1
Similarly, for x = −2,
f ′(x) = 2x + 2 = 2 × (−2) + 2 = −2
and −2x − 6 = −2 × (−2) − 6 = −2 both are equal.
∴ Differentiable at x = −2
and for x = −1 ∕ 2, f ′(x) = −2x − 6
= −2 × ( )
−1
2
− 6 = −5 and

−2x − 2 = −2 × ( )
−1
2
− 2 = −1 both are not equal.
∴ Non-differentiable at x = −1 ∕ 2
∴ The number of points at which f (x) is non-differentiable is 2 .

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Question64

If f : R → R is a function defined by f (x) = [x − 1] cos ( 2x − 1

2 ) π, where [.] denotes the greatest integer
function, then f is
[2021, 24 Feb. Shift-1]
Options:

A. discontinuous only at x = 1

B. discontinuous at all integral values of x except at x = 1

C. continuous only at x = 1

D. continuous for every real x

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Given, f (x) = [x − 1] cos ( 2x2− 1 ) π where [⋅] is greatest integer function and f : R → R
∵ It is a greatest integer function then we need to check its continuity at x ∈ I except these it is continuous.
Let x = n where n ∈ 1
Then, LH L = lim [x − 1] cos 2x − 1 π
x → n−
2 ( )
= (n − 2) cos( 2n2− 1 ) π = 0
RH L = lim [x − 1] cos (
2 )
2x − 1
π
+
x→n

= (n − 2) cos ( 2n − 1 ) π = 0
2
and f (n) = 0.
Here, lim f (x) = lim f (x) = f (n)
− +
x→n x→n
∴ It is continuous at every integers.
Therefore, the given function is continuous for all real x.

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Question65

If f : R → R is a function defined by f (x) = [x − 1] cos ( 2x − 1

2 ) π, where [.] denotes the greatest integer
function, then f is:
24 Feb 2021 Shift 1
Options:

A. discontinuousatall integral values of x exceptat x = 1

B. continuous only at x = 1

C. continuous for every real x

D. discontinuous only at x = 1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
For x = n, n ∈ Z
LH L = lim f (x) = lim [x − 1] cos
x → n− x → n−
( 2x2− 1 ) π = 0
= lim f (x) = lim [x − 1] cos (
2 )
2x − 1
RH L π=0
x → n+ x → n+

f (n) = 0
⇒LH L = RH L = f (n)
⇒f (x) is continuous for every real x.

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Question66
If f (x) =
{ || 1
|x|
||
x ≥1; ax2 + b,; , x <1. is differentiable at every point of the domain, then the

values of a and b are respectively

[2021, 18 March shift-1]
Options:

A. 1 , 1
2 2

B. 1 , − 3
2 2

C. 5 , − 3
2 2

D. − 1 , 3
2 2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

Given, f (x) = { 1
|x| | x | ≥1; ax + b,, | x | <1.
2

{
1
x ≤ −1 or x ≥ 1
⇒ f (x) = |x|
ax2 + b −1 < x < 1.

{
−1
x ≤ −1
x
⇒ f (x) = ax2 + b −1 < x < 1
1
x ≥ 1.
x

{
1
x < −1
x2
Given, f (x) is differentiable at every point of domain. ∴ f ′(x) = 2ax −1 < x < 1
−1
x > 1.
x2
∵f (x) is differentiatble at x = 1
∴( LHD at x = 1 ) = ( RHD at x = 1 )
⇒ f ′(1−) = f ′(1+)
1
⇒ 2a = −1 ⇒ a = −
2
As, we know that, a function is differentiable at x = a, if it is continuous at x = a.
Hence, f (x) is also continuous at x = 1.
i.e., ( LH L at x = 1 ) = ( RHL at x = 1 ) = f (1)
⇒ a+b=1
⇒ − ( ) 1
2
+b=1
3
⇒ b=
2
1 3
Hence, a = − , b =
2 2
Note You can also (or apply) continuity and differentiability at x = −1.

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Question67
Let f : R → R be a function defined as

{
sin(a + 1) x + sin 2 x
if x < 0
2x

f (x) = b
if x < 0
√ x + bx3 − √x
bx5 ∕ 2 if x > 0.

If f is continuous at x = 0, then the value of a + b is equal to

[2021, 18 March Shift-II]
Options:

A. − 5
2

B. −2

C. −3

D. − 3
2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

{
sin(a + 1) x + sin 2 x
x<0
2x
Given, f (x) = b x=0
√ x + bx 3
− √x
x > 0.
bx5 ∕ 2
∵ f (x) is continuous at x = 0.
∴ lim f (x) = lim f (x) = f (0) ...(i)
x → 0− x → 0+
∵ f (0) = b ......(ii)

lim f (x) = lim

x → 0− x → 0−
(
sin(a + 1) x + sin 2 x
2x )
⇒ lim f (x) = lim
x → 0−
( sin(a2x+ 1) x + sin2x2 x )
x → 0−

= lim ( ×(
2 ) 2x )
sin(a + 1) x a+1 sin 2 x
+
x→0
(a + 1)x
−

a+1
= + 1. . . (iii)
2

Again, lim f (x) = lim

x→0
+
x→0
+
(√ x + bx3 − √x
bx5 ∕ 2
)
( √ x + bx 3
− √x ) ( √ x + bx + √x )
3
= lim
x→0 +
bx5∕2
( √ x + bx3 + √x )
(x + bx3 − x)
= lim
x→0
+ bx 5∕2
( √ x + bx3 + √x )
√x
= lim
x→0
+
√x ( √ 1 + bx2 + 1 )
1
⇒ lim f (x) = . . . (iv)
x→0
+ 2
From Eq. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
1 a+1
=b= +1
2 2
1
⇒ b = , a = −2
2
−3
∴ a+b=
2

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Question68
Let f : R → R satisfy the equation f (x + y) = f (x) ⋅ f (y) for all x, y ∈ R and f (x) ≠ 0 for any x ∈ R. If the
function f is differentiable at x = 0 and f ′(0) = 3, then lim 1h (f (h) − 1) is equal to............
h→0

[2021, 18 March Shift-II]

Answer: 3

Solution:
Solution:
Method 1
Given, f (x + y) = f (x) ⋅ f (y) ∀x, y ∈ R
∴ f (x) = ax
⇒ f ′(x) = ax ⋅ log(a)
Now, f ′(0) = log(a)
⇒ 3 = log(a)
⇒ a = e3
∴ f (x) = (e3)x = e3x
f (h) = e3h

( f (h)h − 1 ) = lim ( e h− 1 )
3h
Now, lim
h→0 h→0

= lim
h→0
( e3h − 1
3h
×3 )
=3×1=3
Method(2)

h→0 h 0 (
Let L = lim 1 (f (h) − 1) 0 form )

f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y)
Put x = y = 0
∴ f (0) = f (0) ⋅ f (0)
⇒ [f (0)]2 = f (0)
⇒ [f (0)]2 − f (0) = 0
⇒ f (0)[f (0) − 1] = 0
⇒ f (0) = 0, f (0) = 1
Rejected because f (x) ≠ 0, ∀x ∈ R
∴ f (0) = 1
Using L-Hospital Rule,
f ′(h) − 0
L = lim
h→0 1
= f ′(0) = 3

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Question69
If the function f (x) = cos(sin x) − cos x
is continuous at each point in its domain and f (0) = 1k , then k is ..........
x4
.
[2021, 17 March Shift-1]

Answer: 6

Solution:

Solution:
cos(sin x) − cos x
f (x) =
x4
As, f (x) is continuous everywhere, so
f (0) = lim f (x)
x→0
cos(sin x) − cos x
= lim
x→0 x4
On expanding the numerator and only identifying the coefficient of x4 will give us the required limit.
 ( 1 − sin2 x + sin24x )
2 4
cos(sin x) =

= 1− (x− ) + 241 (x)

3 2
1 x 4
2 6

= 1− (x − ) + 24x
4 4
1 x 2
2 3
x2 x4 x4
=1− + +
2 6 24
2
x x4
cos x = 1 − +
2 24
cos(sin x) − cos x
∴
x4

( 1 − x2 + x6 + 24x ) − ( 1 − x2 + 24x )
2 4 4 2 4

=
x4
1
=
6
1 1
∴ f (0) = =
6 k
Hence, k = 6.

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Question70

Consider the function f : R → R defined by Then, f is f (x) =

[2021, 17 March Shift-II]

{ [ 2 − sin ( 1x ) ] | x | ,
0
x≠0

x=0
.

Options:

A. monotonic on (−∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞)

B. not monotonic on (−∞, 0) and (0, ∞)

C. monotonic on (0, ∞) only

D. monotonic on (−∞, 0) only

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Method (1)

Given, f (x) =
{ [ 2 − sin ( 1x ) ] | x | ,
0
x≠0

x=0
.

Here, f ′(x) is an oscillating function which is non-monotonic in (−∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞).

Method (II)

{
(
− 2 − sin
x)
1 x
x<0

∵ f (x) = 0 x=0

( 2 − sin 1x ) x x > 0.

From above we observe that, f (x) is continuous and f ( π1 ) = f ( π2 ) = π2 So, f (x) is non-monotonic in (0, ∞).
Further, lim (f ) → ∞ and lim f (x) → ∞
x → −∞ x→∞
and f (0) = 0
Hence, f (x) is non-monotonic on (−∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞).

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Question71
Let the functions f : R → R and g : R → R be defined as

f (x) = { x+2
x 2
x<0
x ≥ 0.

and g(x) = { x3
3x − 2
x<1
x ≥ 1.

Then, the number of points in R, where (f og)(x) is not differentiable is equal to

[2021, 16 March Shift-1]
Options:

A. 3

B. 1

C. 0

D. 2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

f (x) =
{ x+2
x2
x<0
x ≥ 0.

g(x) =
{ x3
3x − 2
x<1
x ≥ 1.

f [g(x)] = { g(x) + 2
g2(x)
g(x) < 0
g(x) ≥ 0.

When g(x) < 0 ⇒ g(x) = x3, x < 0

When g(x) ≥ 0 ⇒ g(x) =

{ x3
3x − 2
0≤x<1
x ≥ 1.

{
x3 + 2 x<0
f [g(x)] = 6
x 0≤x<1
(3x − 2)2 x ≥ 1.
As, polynomial function is continuous everywhere in its domain. So, f [g(x)] will be continuous everywhere at x < 0, 0 < x < 1 and x > 1. We will check
the behaviour of f og(x) only at boundary points which is x = 0 and x = 1.
6 − − 3
lim x = 0 → 0 (x + 2) = 2
x = 0,
Clearly, L+H L ≠ RH L at x = 0
So, f ∘ g(x) is discontinuous at x = 0.

2x → 1−
lim (3x − 2) ( lim6 = 1
+
x→1
Also f (1) = 1 fog (x) is continuous at x = 1
Derivative test at x = 1,
f (1) − f (1 − h)
LH D = lim
h→0 h
1 − (1 − h)6
= lim
h→0 h
= lim 6(1 − h)5 = 6
h→0
f (1 + h) − f (1)
RH D = lim
h→0 h
 [3(1 + h) − 2]2 − 1
= lim
h→0 h
= lim 2[3(1 + h) − 2] ⋅ 3 = 6
h→0
∴ fog (x) is continuous and differentiable at x = 1.

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Question72
Let f : R → R and g : R → R be defined as

f (x) = { x+a
∣x − 1
x<0
x ≥ 0.
and

g(x) = { x+1
(x − 1)2 + b
x<0
x ≥ 0.

where a, b are non-negative real numbers. If ( gof) (x) is continuous for all x ∈ R, then a + b is equal
to..........
[2021, 16 March Shift-II]

Answer: 1

Solution:
Solution:

g(x) =
{ x+1
(x − 1)2 + b
x<0
x ≥ 0.

g[f (x)] =
{ f (x) + 1
2
[f (x) − 1] + b, f (x) ≥ 0.
f (x) < 0

f (x) < 0
Case I x + a < 0 and x < 0 ⇒ x < −a
Case II |x − 1| < 0 and x ≥ 0⇒ Not possible f (x) ≥ 0
Case I x + a ≥ 0 and x < 0 ⇒ x ∈ [−a, 0)
Case II |x − 1| ≥ 0 and x ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≥ 0

{
x+a+1 x < −a
2
g[f (x)] = (x + a − 1) + b −a ≤ x < 0
2
(|x − 1| − 1) + b x ≥ 0.
This is continuous function.
Since, g[f (x)] is continuous for all x ∈ R
So, g(f (x)) will be continuous at x = −a and x = 0
Now, at x = −a
LH L = RH L = value of function
⇒1 = 1 + b = 1 + b ⇒ b = 0
At x = 0
LH L = RH L = value of function
⇒ (a − 1)2 + b = b
⇒ (a − 1)2 = 0
⇒ a=1
Hence, a + b = 1

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Question73

Let α ∈ R be such that the function f (x) =

{x} = x − [x], [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x.

{ −1 −1
cos (1 − {x}2)sin (1 − {x})
{x} − {x}3
α
x≠0

x = 0.
is continuous at x = 0, where
Then,
[2021, 16 March Shift-II]
Options:

A. α = π
√2

B. α = 0

C. no such α exists

D. α = π
4

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

{
−1 −1
cos (1 − {x}2)sin (1 − {x})
3
x≠0
Given, f (x) = {x} − {x}
α x = 0.
{x} = x − [x]
So, when x → 0+
⇒{x} = x − 0 = x
And, when x → 0−
⇒{x} = x + 1
LH L = lim f (x)
x → 0−
−1 −1
cos [1 − (1 + x)2]sin [1 − (1 + x)]
= lim
x→0 (1 + x) − (1 + x)3
cos (−x2 − 2x)sin−1(−x)
−1
= lim
x→0 (1 + x)(1 + 1 + x)(1 − 1 − x)
−1
cos (−x2 − 2x)
= lim
x → 0 (1 + x)(x + 2)
−1
cos (0) π
= =
1.2 4
RHL = lim f (x)
+
x→0
−1 −1
cos (1 − x2)sin (1 − x)
= lim
x→0 x(1 − x)(1 + x)
−1
π cos (1 − x2)
= lim
2x → 0 x
Applying L-Hospital Rule,
π (−1)(−2x)
= lim
2 x → 0 √ 1 − (1 − x2)2
π x
= ⋅ 2 lim
2 x→0 √ 2x2 − x4
1
= π lim
x→0 √ 2 − x2
π
=
√2
π π
LH L = and RH L =
4 √2
Hence, LHL ≠ RHL
So, the function will be discontinuous for every value of α ∈ R.
∴ No such α exist.

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Question74
Let f : S → S, where S = (0, ∞) be a twice differentiable function, such that f (x + 1) = xf (x). If g : S → R
be defined as g(x) = logef (x), then the value of g′′(5) − g′′(1)| is equal to
[2021, 16 March Shift-II]
Options:

A. 205
144
B. 197
144

C. 187
144

D. 1

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
We have, f : S → S, S = (0, ∞)
f (x + 1) = x ⋅ f (x)
g:S→R
g(x) = logef (x)
To find g′′(5) − g′′(1)|
⇒ g(x + 1) = logef (x + 1)
⇒ g(x + 1) = log[x ⋅ f (x)]
⇒ g(x + 1) = log x + log f (x)
⇒ g(x + 1) = log x + g(x)
⇒ g(x + 1) − g(x) = log x
⇒g′(x + 1) − g′(x) = 1 ∕ x
−1
⇒g′′(x + 1) − g′′(x) = 2
x
x = 1, g′′(2) − g′′(1) = −1 . . . (i)
x = 2, g′′(3) − g′′(2) = −1 ∕ 4 . . . (ii)
x = 3, g′′(4) − g′′(3) = −1 ∕ 9 . . . (iii)
x = 4, g′′(5) − g′′(4) = −1 ∕ 16 . . . (iv)
Adding Eqs. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv),
1 1 1
g′′(5) − g′′(1) = −1 − − −
4 9 16
=− ( 144 + 36 + 16 + 9
144 )
−205
=
144
′′ ′′ 205
So, |g (5) − g (1)| =
144

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Question75
Let f : [0, 3] rightarrow R be defined by f (x) = min{x − [x], 1 + [x] − x]where [x] is the greatest integer
less than or equal to x. Let P denote the set containing all x in(0, 3), where f is discontinuous and Q
denote the set containing all x in(0, 3), where f is not differentiable.
Then the sum of number of elements in P and Q is equal to ............. .
[2021, 27 July Shift-1]

Answer: 5

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = min{x − [x], 1 + [x] − x}
f (x) = min({x}, 1 − {x})
 1 3 5
f is continuous everywhere for 0 ≤ x ≤ 3. But f is non-differentiable at x = , , and x = 1, 2
2 2 2
So, if set A denotes the points of discontinuity, then n(A) = 0.
And if set B denotes the points of non-differentiable, then
n(B) = 5
∴ n(A) + n(B) = 0 + 5 = 5

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Question76

{
3a
−π
(1+ | sin x|) |sin x| <x<0
4
Let f : − π4 , ( π
4 ) → R be defined as f (x) = b1
cot 4 x ,
x=0

π
e cot 2 x 0<x< .
4

If f is continuous at x = 0, then the value of 6a + b2 is equal to

[2021, 27 July Shift I]
Options:

A. 1 − e

B. e -1

C. 1 + e

D. e

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:

(
f : − ,
π π
4 4
→R )

{
3a
π
(1+ | sin x|) |sin x| − <x<0
4
f (x) = b x=0
cot 4 x
π
e cot 2 x 0<x< .
4
Given f (x) is continuous at x = 0
LHL at x = 0
Put x = 0 − h
3a
we get lim (1 − sin h) sin h
h→0
lim (1 − sinh − 1) 3a
eh → 0 ⋅ = e3a
−sinh
 3a
lim (1+ | sin x|) |sin x|
x → 0−
lim | sin x |3a
= ex → 0 = e3a
|sin x|
RH L at x = 0
cot 4 x
lim e cot 2 x
x → 0+
Put x = 0 + h
cot 4 h
we get lim cot 2 h
h→0 e
cos 4 h sin 2 h
lim ×
h → 0 e cos 2 h sin 4 h
sin 2 h
× 2h
cos 4 h × 2h
cos 2 h sin 4 h × 4h
∕
e 4h = e1 2
As, f (x) is continuous at x = 0.
So, LH L = f (0) = RH L
1
e3a = b = e 2
1
∴ a = , b = √e
6
2
∴ 6a + b = 6 ( )
1
6
+ (√e )2
=1+e

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Question77

Let f : [0, ∞) → [0, 3] be a function defined by f (x) = { max{sin t : 0 ≤ t ≤ x}

2 + cos x
0≤x<π
x > π.

Then which of the following is true?

[2021, 27 July Shift-11]
Options:

A. f is continuous everywhere but not differentiable exactly at one point in (0, ∞)

B. f is differentiable everywhere in (0, ∞)

C. f is not continuous exactly at two points in (0, ∞)

D. f is continuous everywhere but not differentiable exactly at two points in (0, ∞)

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Graph of max(sint : 0 ≤ t ≤ x) in x ∈ [0, π]
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Question78
x
Let f : (a, b) → R be twice differentiable function such that f (x) = a∫ g(t)d t for a differentiable function
g(x). If f (x) = 0 has exactly five distinct roots in (a, b), then g(x)g′(x) = 0 has at least
[2021, 27 July Shift-II]
Options:

A. twelve roots in (a, b)

B. five roots in (a, b)

C. seven roots in (a, b)

D. three roots in (a, b)

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
x
We have, f (x) = ∫ g(t)d t
a
So, f ′(x) = g(x) and f ′′(x) = g′(x)

{ }
h(x)
∵f (x) = ∫ F (t) ⋅ d t ⇒ f ′(x)
g(x)

= F [h(x)] ⋅ h′(x) − F [g(x)] ⋅ g′(x)

Now, g′(x)g(x) = 0
⇒ f ′′(x)f ′(x) = 0
If f (x) has five roots, then f ′(x) has atleast 4 roots and f ′′(x) has atleast 3 roots.
So, f ′′(x) ⋅ f ′(x) = 0 has atleast 7 roots. Hence, the minimum number of roots of the equation g′(x)g(x) = 0 is 7 .

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Question79
Let f : R → R be defined as

{
2
λx − 5x + 6|
x<2
µ(5x − x2 − 6)
f (x) = tan(x − 2)
e x − [x] x>2
µ x = 2.

where, [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x. If f is continuous at x = 2, then λ + µ is equal to
[2021, 25 July Shift-1]
Options:

A. e e(−e + 1)

B. e (e − 2)

C. 1

D. 2e − 1

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

{
λ | x2 − 5x + 6|
x<2
µ(5x − x2 − 6)
We have f (x) = tan(x − 2)
e x − [x] x>2
µ x = 2.
f (x) is continuous at x = 2.
∴ lim f (x) = lim f (x) = f (2)
x → 2− x → 2+
λ |(x − 3)(x − 2)|
∴ lim f (x) = lim
x → 2−
µ −(x − 3)(x − 2)
x → 2−
λ (x − 3)(x − 2) λ
= lim =−
x → 2−
µ −(x − 3)(x − 2) µ
tan(x − 2)
lim f (x) = lim e x − 2 = e
x → 2+ x → 2+
As, f (x) is continuous.
So, LH L = f (2) = RH L
λ
− =µ=e
µ
λ = −e2
µ=e
λ + µ = e(−e + 1)

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Question80
x
Let f : [0, ∞) → [0, ∞) be defined as f (x) = 0∫ [y]d y where, [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to
x. Which of the following is true?
[2021, 25 July Shift-1]
Options:

A. f is continuous at every point in [0, ∞) and differentiable except at the integer points

B. f is both continuous and differentiable except at the integer points in [0, ∞)

C. f is continuous everywhere except at the integer points in [0, ∞)

D. f is differentiable at every point in [0, ∞)

Answer: A
Solution:

Solution:
f : [0, ∞) → [0, ∞)
x
f (x) = ∫ [y]d y
0
Let x = 1 + f , 0 < f < 1
1 2 3 1
f (x) = ∫ [y]d y + ∫ [y]d y + ∫ [y]d y + ... . ∫ [y]d y
0 1 2 1−1
1−y
+ ∫ [ yd y
1+f
f (x) = 0 + 1 + 2 + .. . (1 − 1) + 1 ⋅ f
(l − 1)(l − 1 + 1)
= +l .f
2
∣(l − 1)
= +1⋅f
2
[x]([x] − 1)
f (x) = + [x][x}
2
[x]([x] − 1)
f (x) = + [x](x − [x])
2
∣(∣−1)
f (I ) =
2
I (∣−1)
lim f (x) = lim + I (I + h − l )
x→I − h → 0 2
∣(∣−1)
=
2
∣(∣−1)(∣−2)
lim f (x) = lim + (∣−1)(∣+h − I + 1)
x→I− h→0 2
(1 − 1)(1 − 2)
= + (1 − 1)
2
(1 − 1)∣
=
2
∴f (x) is continuous and differentiable except at integer points.

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Question81

If f (x) =

[2021, 25 July Shift-11]

{ x
∫ (5+ | 1 − t|)d t
0

5x + 1
x>2

x ≤ 2.
, then

Options:

A. f (x) is not continuous at x = 2

B. f (x) is everywhere differentiable

C. f (x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = 2

D. f (x) is not differentiable at x = 1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

f (x) = { x
∫ ( 5+ | 1 − t | d t,, x > 2; 5x + 1,, x ≤ 2.
0

x
| |
∫ 5+ 1 − t d t
0
1 x
= ∫ 5 + (1 − t)d t + ∫ 5 + (t − 1)d t
0 1
1 x
= ∫ (6 − t)d t + ∫ (4 + t)d t
0 1

[ ] + [ 4t + t2 ]
1 x
t2 2
x2
= 6t − = 1 + 4x +
2 0 1 2
⇒f (x) =
{5x + 1
1 + 4x +
x2
2
x>2

x ≤ 2.
At x = 2
LH L = lim (5x + 1) = 11
x → 2−

( 1 + 4x + x2 )
2
RH L = lim = 1 + 8 + 2 = 11
+
x→2
∴f (2) = 11
So, f (x) is continuous at x = 2.

f ′(x) = { 4+x x>2

5 x≤2 }
d
Now, LHD at x = 2 is (5x + 1)x = 2 = 5
dx
RHD at x = 2 is 4 + 2 = 6
Here, LHD ≠ RHD
So, function is not differentiable at x = 2.

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Question82

Consider the function f (x) =

{ P(x)
sin(x − 2)
7
x≠2

x = 2.

where, P(x) is a polynomial such that P′′′(x) is always a constant and P(3) = 9. If f (x) is continuous at
x = 2, then P(5) is equal to ...........
[2021, 25 July Shift-11]

Answer: 39

Solution:

Solution:

f (x) = { P(x) ∕ sin(x − 2)

7
x≠2
x = 2.
Given, that P′′(x) is always a constant.
⇒P(x) is a 2 degree polynomial.
f (x) is continuous at x = 2
lim P(x) ∕ sin(x − 2) = 7
x → 2+
⇒ lim (x − 2)(ax + b) ∕ sin(x − 2) = 7
x → 2+
⇒ 2a + b = 7 . . . (i)
Now, P(x) = (x − 2)(ax + b)
P(3) = 9( given)
⇒ 3a + b = 9
Subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i),
a=2
From Eq. (i), b = 3
Hence, P(x) = (x − 2)(2x + 3)
So, P(5) = (5 − 2)(2 × 5 + 3) = 3 × 13 = 39

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Question83

Let f : R → R be defined as f (x) =

If f is continuous at x = 0, then α is equal to

{ x3
(1 − cos 2 x)2
loge

α
( (11 +−2xexe ) )
−2x

−x 2

x = 0.
x≠0

[2021, 22 July Shift-II]

Options:

A. 1

B. 3

C. 0

D. 2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

{ [ (11 +−2xexe ) ]
−2x
x3
loge x≠0
f (x) = (1 − cos 2 x)2
−x 2

α x = 0.
x3 −2x
For continuity, lim 4
[ loge(1 + 2xe )
x → 0 4sin x
−x
− loge(1 − xe )2 ] = α( by expansion ).. . ( i )
−2x −x
−2x (2xe )2−2x −x −x (xe )2
∵log(1 + 2xe ) = 2xe + ... and log(1 − xe ) = −xe −
− − ...
2 2
On putting the values in Eq. (i), we get

( 14 ⋅ xx ) ( sinx x ) [2xe − 2(−xe )]

3
−2x −x
lim 4
x→0

lim (
4x ) ( sin x )
4
1 x −2x −x
= (2xe + 2xe )
x→0

lim (
4x ) ( sin x )
4
1 x −2x −x
= ⋅ ⋅ 2x ⋅ (e + e )
x→0

= ( 14 ) ⋅ (1) ⋅ (2) ⋅ (2) ⇒ α = 1

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Question84

Let f : R → R be a function defined f (x) = { (

3 1 − |x|
2 ) if
| x | ≤2; 0,, if , | x | >2.
Let g : R → R be given by g(x) = f (x + 2) − f (x − 2)
If n and m denote the number of points in R,
where g is not continuous and not differentiable respectively, then n + m is equal to ..........
[2021, 22 July Shift-II]

Answer: 4

Solution:

Solution:

f (x) = { 3 ( 1−2| x| ) if | x | ≤2; 0, if , | x | >2.

g(x) = f (x + 2) − f (x − 2)

{
0 x < −2
3
(1 + x) −2 ≤ x < 0
2
f (x) =
3
(1 − x) 0≤x<2
2
0 x > 2.
 {
0 x < −4
3
(3 + x) −4 ≤ x < −2
2
f (x + 2) =
3
(−1 − x) −2 ≤ x < 0
2
0 x > 4.

{
0 x<0
3
(x − 1) 0≤x<2
2
f (x − 2) =
3
(−1 − x) 2≤x<4
2
0 x > 4.
g(x) = f (x + 2) + f (x − 2)

{ ||
3x
+6 −4 ≤ x ≤ 2
2
3x
− −2 < x < 2
= 2 x >4.
3x − 2≤x≤4
6
2
0
So, n = 0 and m = 4
∴ m+n=4

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Question85

Let a function f : R → R be defined as f (x) =

{ sin x − ex

where, [x] is the greatest integer less than or equal to x. If f is continuous on R, then (a + b) is
a + [−x]
2x − b
if
if
if
x≤0
0<x<1
x ≥ 1.

[2021, 20 July Shift-1]

Options:

A. 4

B. 3

C. 2

D. 5

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

{
sin x − ex x<0
f (x) = a + [−x] 0<x<1
2x − b x ≥ 1.
f (x) is continuous.
So, lim f (0−) = 0 − e0 = −1
lim f (0+) = a − 1
⇒ a − 1 = −1 ⇒ a = 0
lim f (1−) = lim a + [−1 − h] = a − 1
h→0
−1
lim f (1+) = 2(1 + h) − b = 2 − b
∴ 2−b=a−1⇒ b=2+1=3
∴ a+b=3

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Question86
Let a function g : [0, 4] → R be defined as g(x) =
{ max0 ≤ t ≤ x(t3 − 6t2 + 9t − 3)
4−x
0≤x≤3
3 < x ≤ 4.

then the number of points in the interval (0, 4) where g(x) is not differentiable, is ...... .
[2021, 20 July Shift-II]

Answer: 1

Solution:

Solution:
Let f (x) = x3 − 6x2 + 9x − 3
f ′(x) = 3x2 − 12x + 9
f ′(x) = 0 gives
3x2 − 12x + 9 = 0
⇒3(x − 1)(x − 3) = 0
∴ x = 1 or x = 3
Now, f (1) = 1 and f (3) = −3

{
f (x) 0≤x≤1
g(x) = 1 1≤x≤3
4−x 3 < x ≤ 4.
g(x) is continuous.

{
3(x − 1)(x − 3) 0≤x≤1
g′(x) = 0 1≤x<3
−1 3 < x ≤ 4.
g(x) is non-differentiable at x = 3.
So, the number of points in (0, 4) where g(x) is not differentiable is 1.

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Question87
The function f (x) = x2 − 2x − 3 | ⋅e9x
2
− 12x + 4|
is not differentiable at exactly
[2021, 31 Aug. Shift-1]
Options:

A. four points

B. three points

C. two points

D. one point

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

{
(3x − 2)2
(x − 3)(x + 1)e x>3
f (x) = (3x − 2)2
−(x − 3)(x + 1)e −1 ≤ x ≤ 3
(3x − 2)2
(x − 3)(x + 1)e x < −1.
At x = −1 , let LHD be α , then its clear that RHD be −α .
Similarly, at x = 3 , if LH D is β , then RHD at x = 3 will be −β .
So, f (x) is not differentiable at x = −1, x = 3
At, all other points f (x) will be differentiable.

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Question88
 { ( )
x
1+
1 a
log x<0
x e x
1−
b 1 1 4
If the function f (x) = is continuous at x = 0, then a
+ b
+ k
is equal to
k x=0
cos2x − sin2x − 1
x > 0.
√ x2 + 1 − 1

[2021,31 Aug. Shift-1]

Options:

A. -5-2

B. 5

C. -4

D. 4

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) is continuous at x = 0
LH L at x = 0 = f (0) = RH L at x = 0

( )
x
1+
a
ln
1−
x
b
lim
x→0 −
( 1a ) ln ( 1 + xa )
lim =
x → 0− x
( 1a ) x
lim ( − 1b ) ln ( 1 − xb ) 1 1
− x → 0−
=( + )
( − 1b ) x a b

cos2x − sin2x − 1
lim
x→0
+
√ x2 + 1 − 1
−2sin2x
( 2sinx x )
2
lim = lim − 2
x→0
+
√x +1 −12
x→0
+

( √ x2 + 1 + 1 ) = −4
1 1
⇒ + = −4 = k
a b

( 1 1
+
a b
+
4
k ) ( )
= −4 − 1 = −5

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Question89
Let a, b ∈ R, b ≠ 0. Define a function
f (x) = begin cases a sin π2 (x − 1), for x ≤ 0\ tan 2 x − sin 2 x
, for x > 0 end cases If f is continuous at x = 0,
bx3
then 10 - ab is equal to
[2021, 26 Aug. Shift-1]

Answer: 14

Solution:

Solution:
For continuity
LHL at 0 = f (0) = RHL at 0
π
LH L = lim a sin (x − 1)
x→0
− 2
π
= −a sin = −a . . . (i)
2
tan 2 x − sin 2 x
RHL = lim
x→0
+ bx3
sin 2 x(1 − cos 2 x)
= lim
x→0
+ bx3 ⋅ cos 2 x
sin 2 x (2sin2x)
= lim 2
x→0
+
( 2x ) x2
⋅
1 4
= . . . (i)
b cos 2 x b
From Eqs. (i) and (ii), we get
4
−a =
b
⇒ ab = −4
⇒ 10 − ab = 14

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Question90
Let [t] denote the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Let f (x) = x − [x], g(x) = 1 − x + [x], and
h(x) = min{f (x), g(x)}, x ∈ [−2, 2]. Then h is
[2021, 26 Aug. Shift-II]
Options:

A. continuous in [−2, 2] but not differentiable at more than four points in (−2, 2)

B. not continuous at exactly three points in [−2, 2]

C. continuous in [−2, 2] but not differentiable at exactly three points in (−2, 2)

D. not continuous at exactly four points in [−2, 2]

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
We have, f (x) = x − [x] = {x}
and g(x) = 1 − x + [x] = 1 − {x}

−3 −1 1 3
From graph, it is clear that h(x) is continuous in [−2, 2] but not differentiable at x = , −1, , 0, , 1, in(−2, 2)
2 2 2 2

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Question91
1
k k k
Let x + y = a , (a, k > 0) and dy
dx
+ ()y
x
3
= 0, then k is:
[Jan. 7, 2020 (I)]
Options:
A. 3
2

B. 4
3

C. 2
3

D. 1
3

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
k−1 − 1d y
k.x + k . yk =0
dx
⇒
dy
dx
=−
y ( )
x k−1

⇒
dy
dx
+
y ( )
x k−1
=0
1
⇒k − 1 = −
3
⇒k = 1 − = 2
1
3 3

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Question92
The value of c in the Lagrange's mean value theorem forthe function f (x) = x3 − 4x2 + 8x + 11, when
x ∈ [0, 1] is:
[Jan. 7, 2020 (II)]
Options:

4 − √5
A. 3

4
B. − √7
3

C. 2
3

√ −2
D. 73

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Since, f (x) is a polynomial function.
∴ It is continuous and differentiable in [0,1]
Here, f (0) = 11, f (1) = 1 − 4 + 8 + 11 = 16
f ′(x) = 3x2 − 8x + 8
f (1) − f (0) 16 − 11
∴f ′(c) = =
1−0 1
2
= 3c − 8c + 8
⇒3c2 − 8c + 3 = 0
8 ± 2√7 4 ± √7
⇒c = =
6 3
4 − √7
∴c = ∈ (0, 1)
3

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Question93
Let [t] denote the greatest integer ≤t and lim x
x→0
[ ] = A. Then the function, f (x) = [x ] sin(πx) is
4
x
2

discontinuous, when x is equal to :

[Jan. 9, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. √A + 1

B. √A + 5

C. √A + 21

D. √A

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

lim x
x→0
[ ]
4
x
= A ⇒ lim x
x→0
4
x
− [ { 4x } ] = A
⇒ lim 4 − x
x→0
{ 4x } = A ⇒ 4 − 0 = A
As, f (x) = [x2] sin(πx) will be discontinuous at non- integers And, when x = √A + 1 ⇒ x = √5 ,
which is not an integer.
Hence, f (x) is discontinuous when x is equal to √A + 1

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Question94

If the function f defined on − 13 , 13 by ( )

f (x) =
{ 1
log (
1 + 3x ,
x e 1 − 2x
k,
)
whenx ≠ 0

when x = 0

is continuous, then k is equal to _______.

[NA Jan. 7, 2020 (II)]

Answer: 5

Solution:

Solution:

lim f (x) = lim

x→0 x→0
( 1x ln ( 11 +− 3x2x ) )
= lim ( )
ln(1 + 3x) ln(1 − 2x)
−
x→0 x x

= lim ( )
3 ln(1 + 3x) 2 ln(1 − 2x)
−
x→0 3x −2x
=3+2=5
∵f (x) will be continuous
∴k = f (0) = lim f (x) = 5
x→0

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Question95
If c is a point at which Rolle's theorem holds for the function, f (x) = loge ( ) in the interval [3, 4],
x2 + a
7x

whereα ∈ R, then f "(c) is equal to:

[Jan. 8, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. − 1
12

B. 1
12

C. − 1
24

√
D. 73

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Since, Rolle's theorem is applicable
∴f (a) = f (b)
f (3) = f (4) ⇒ α = 12
x2 − 12
f ′(x) =
x(x2 + 12)
As f ′(c) = 0 (by Rolle's theorem)
1
x = ±√12 , ∴c = √12 , ∴f "(c) =
12

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Question96

{
sin(a + 2) x + sin x
: x<0
x
If f (x) = b : x=0
∕ ∕3
(x + 3x2)1 3 − x1
∕
: x>0
x4 3

is continuous at x = 0, then a + 2b is equal to:

[Jan. 9, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. 1

B. –1

C. 0

D. –2

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
sin(a + 2) x + sin x
LH L = lim
x→0 x

= lim
x→0
( sin(a
(a + 2)x )
+ 2) x
(a + 2) + lim
sin x
x
=a+3
x→0
f (0) = b

( )
1
RH L = lim (1 + 3h) 3 − 1 =1
h→0 h
∵ Function f (x) is continuous
∴ lim f (x) = lim f (x) = f (0)
− +
x→0 x→0
∴a + 3 = 1 ⇒ a = −2
and b = 1
Hence, a + 2b = 0

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Question97
Let f and g be differentiable functions on R such that fog is the identity function. If for some
a, b ∈ R, g′(a) = 5 andg(a) = b, then f ′(b) is equal to:
[Jan. 9,2020 (II)]
Options:

A. 1
5

B. 1

C. 5

D. 2
5

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
It is given that functions f and g are differentiable and f og is identity function.
∴(f og)(x) = x ⇒ f (g(x)) = x
Differentiating both sides, we get
f ′(g(x)) . g′(x) = 1
Now, put x = a, then
f ′(g(a)) . g′(a) = 1
f ′(b) . 5 = 1
1
f ′(b) =
5

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Question98
Let S be the set of all functions f : [0, 1] → R, which are continuous on [0,1] and differentiable on (0,1) .
Then for every f in S, there exists a c ∈ (0, 1), depending on f , such that:
[Jan. 8, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. |f (c) − f (1)| < (1 − c) | f ′(c)|

B. f (1) − f (c) = f ′(c)

1−c

C. |f (c) + f (1)| < (1 + c) | f ′(c)|

D. Bonus

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
For a constant function f(x), option (1), (3) and (4) doesn’t hold and by LMVT theorem, option (2) is incorrect.

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Question99
Let the function, f : [−7, 0] → R be continuous on [-7,0]and differentiable on (-7,0) . If f (−7) = −3 and
f ′(x)d "2, for all x ∈ (−7, 0), then for all such functions f , f ′(−1) + f (0) lies in the interval:
[Jan. 7, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. (−∞, 20]

B. [-3,11]

C. (−∞, 11]

D. [-6,20]

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
From, LMVT for x ∈ [−7, −1]
f (−1) − f (−7) f (−1) + 3
≤2⇒ ≤ 2 ⇒ f (−1) ≤ 9
(−1 + 7) 6
From, LMVT for x ∈ [−7, 0]
f (0) − f (−7)
≤2
(0 + 7)
f (0) + 3
≤ 2 ⇒ f (0) ≤ 11
7
∴f (0) + f (−1) ≤ 20

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Question100
Let S be the set of points where the function,
f (x) = | 2− | x − 3∥, x ∈ R, is not differentiable.
Then ∑ f (f (x)) is equal to ________.
x∈S

[NA Jan. 7,2020 (I)]

Answer: 3

Solution:

Solution:
∵f (x) is non differentiable at x = 1, 3, 5
[ ∵x − 3| is not differentiable at x = 3 ]
∑ f (f (x)) = f (f (1)) + f (f (3)) +f (f (5))
=1+1+1=3

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Question101
2
If x = 2 sin θ − sin 2 θ and y = 2 cos θ − cos 2 θ, θ ∈ [0, 2π], then d y2 at θ = π is :
dx
[Jan. 9, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. 3
4

B. 3
8

C. 3
2
D. − 3
4

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
It is given that
x = 2 sin θ − sin 2 θ .....(i)
y = 2 cos θ − cos 2 θ .......(ii)
Differentiating (i) w.r.t. theta, we get
dx
= 2 cos θ − 2 cos 2 θ
dθ
Differentiating (ii) w.r.t. θ; we get
dy
= −2 sin θ + 2 sin 2 θ
dθ
From (ii)\÷(i), we get
d y sin 2 θ − sin θ
∴ =
d x cos θ − cos 2 θ
θ 3θ
2 sin . cos
2 2 3θ
= = cot ......(iii)
θ 3θ 2
2 sin . sin
2 2
Again, differentiating eqn. (iii), we get
d 2y −3 3θ d θ
= cosec2 .
d x2 2 2 dx
−3 3θ
cosec2
d 2y 2 2
=
d x2 2(cos θ − cos 2 θ)
d 2y 3 3
=− =
2
d x (θ = π) 4(−1 − 1) 8

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Question102

If y(α) =
√ 2( tan α + cot α
1 + tan2α )+ 1 ,
sin2α
α∈ ( 3π
4
, )
π , then dd αy at α = 5π
6
is:

[Jan. 7, 2020 (I)]

Options:

A. 4

B. 4
3

C. -4

D. − 1
4

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

√
2 sin α cos α
+
y(α) =
cos α sin α
sec2α
=
√ 2cos2α
+
1
sin α cos α sin2α

= √ 2 cot α + cosec2α = √ 2 cot α + 1 + cot2α

[
= | 1 + cot α | = −1 − cot α ∵α ∈ 3π , π
4 ( )]
dy
dα
2
= cosec α ⇒ ( )
dy
d α α = 5π
=4
6

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Question103
Let y = y(x) be a function of x satisfying y √ 1 − x2 = k − x √ 1 − y2 where k is a constant and y ( ) =− .
1
2
1
4

Then dd yx at x = 12 , is equal to:

[Jan. 7, 2020 (II)]
Options:

√
A. − 5
4

√
B. − 25

C. 2
√5

√
D. 25

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
1 −1 −1
Given, x = , y = ⇒ xy =
2 4 8
1 . (−2x)
y. + y′ √ 1 − x2
2 √ 1 − x2

=−
{ 1 . √ 1 − y + 2x √. (−2y)
2

1−y
y′
2 }
xy xy . y′
⇒− + y′ √ 1 − x2 = − √ 1 − y2 +
√ 1 − x2 √ 1 − y2
⇒y′
( √ 1 − x − √ 1xy− y )
2
2
=
xy
√ 1 − x2
− √ 1 − y2

( )
√3 1 −1 √15
⇒y′ + = −
2 4
8.
√15
4
8.
√ 3
2

⇒y′ ( √2√15
45 + 1
) = − (1 +4√3√45)
√5
∴y′ = −
2

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Question104
For all twice differentiable functions f : R → R, with f (0) = f (1) = f ′(0) = 0
[Sep. 06, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. f "(x) ≠ 0 at every point x ∈ (0,1)

B. f "(x) = 0, for some x ∈ (0,1)

C. f "(0) = 0

D. f "(x) = 0, at every point x ∈ (0,1)

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let f : R → R, with f (0) = f (1) = 0 and f ′(0) = 0
∵f (x) is differentiable and continuous and
f (0) = f (1) = 0
Then by Rolle's theorem, f ′(c) = 0, c ∈ (0, 1)
Now again
∵f ′(c) = 0, f ′(0) = 0
Then, again by Rolle's theorem,
f "(x) = 0 for some x ∈ (0, 1)

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Question105

If y2 + loge(cos2x) = y, x ∈ − π2 , π2 , then : ( )
[Sep. 03, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. y"(0) = 0

B. |y′(0)|+ | y"(0) | = 1

C. |y"(0)| = 2

D. |y′(0)|+ | y"(0) | = 3

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
y2 + 2loge(cos x) = y .......(i)
⇒2yy′ − 2 tan x = y′ .......(ii)
From (i), y(0) = 0 or 1
∴y′(0) = 0
Again differentiating (ii) we get,
2(y′)2 + 2yy′ − 2sec2x = y′
Put x = 0, y(0) = 0, 1 and y′(0) = 0
we get, |y"(0)| = 2.

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Question106

Let f (x) = x . [ ] , for −10 < x < 10, where [t] denotes the greatest integer function. Then the number of
x
2

points of discontinuity of f is equal to ______.

[NA Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]

Answer: 0

Solution:

Solution:
We know [x] discontinuous for x ∈ Z
f (x) = x [ ]
x
2
x
may be discontinuous where is an integer.
2
So, points of discontinuity are,
x = ±2, ±4, ±6, ±8 and 0
but at x = 0
lim f (x) = 0 = f (0) = lim f (x)
x → 0+ x → 0−
So, f (x) will be discontinuous at x = ±2, ±4, ±6 and ±8 .

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Question107
If a function f (x) defined by

f (x) =
{ aex + be−x, −1 ≤ x < 1
cx2,
ax2 + 2cx,
1≤x≤3
3<x≤4

be continuous for some a, b, c ∈ R and f ′(0) + f ′(2) = e, then the value of a is :

[Sep. 02, 2020 (I)]
Options:

1
A.
e2 − 3e + 13

e
B.
e2 − 3e − 13

e
C.
e2 + 3e + 13

e
D.
e2 − 3e + 13

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Since, function f (x) is continuous at x = 1, 3
∴f (1) = f (1+)
−1
⇒ae + be = c ...(i)
f (3) = f (3+)
⇒9c = 9a + 6c ⇒ c = 3a ...(ii)From (i) and (ii),
b = ae(3 − e)...(iii)

[
aex − be−x −1 < x < 1
f ′(x) = 2cx 1<x<3
2ax + 2c 3 < x < 4
f ′(0) = a − b, f ′(2) = 4c
Given, f ′(0) + f ′(2) = e
a − b + 4c = e
From eqs. (i), (ii),(iii) and (iv),
2
a − 3ae + ae + 12a = e
⇒13a − 3ae + ae2 = e
e
⇒a = 2
e − 3e + 13

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Question108
Let f : R → R be a function defined by f (x) = max{x, x2}. Let S denote the set of all points in R, where f
is not differentiable. Then:
[Sep. 06, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. {0, 1}

B. {0}

C. π( an empty set )

D. {1}

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:

f (x) = max{x, x2}

{
x2, x<0
⇒f (x) = x, 0 ≤ x < 1
x2, x≥1
∴ f(x) is not differentiable at x = 0, 1

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Question109

If the function f (x)

{ k1(x − π)2 − 1, x ≤ π
k2 cos x , x>π
is twice dif-ferentiable, then the ordered pair (k1, k2) is equal to:

[Sep. 05, 2020 (I)]

Options:

( )
A. 1 , 1
2

B. (1,0)

(
C. 1 , −1
2 )
D. (1,1)

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) is differentiable then, f (x) is also continuous.
∴ lim f (x) = lim f (x) = f (π)
+ −
x→π x→π
⇒−1 = −K 2 ⇒ K 2 = 1

∴f ′(x) =
{ 2K 1(x − π) : x ≤ π
−K 2 sin x x>π
Then, lim f (x) = lim f (x) = 0
x → π+ x → π−

f "(x) =
{ 2K 1
−K 2 cos x ; x > π
; x≤π

Then, lim f (x) = lim f (x)

x → π+ x → π−
1
⇒2K 1 = K 2 ⇒ K 1 =
2
So, (K 1, K 2) = 1 , 1
2 ( )
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Question110
Let f be a twice differentiable function on (1, 6). If f (2) = 8,f ′(2) = 5, f ′(x) ≥ 1 and f "(x) ≥ 4, for all
x ∈ (1, 6), then
[Sep. 04, 2020 (I)]
Options:
A. f (5) + f ′5 ) ≤ 26

B. f (5) + f ′(5) ≥ 28

C. f ′(5) + f "(5) ≤ 20

D. f (5) ≤ 10

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let f be twice differentiable function
∵f ′(x) ≥ 1
f (5) − f (2)
⇒ ≥1
3
⇒f (5) ≥ 3 + f (2)
⇒f (5) ≥ 3 + 8 ⇒f (5) ≥ 11
and also f "(x) ≥ 4
f ′(5) − f ′(2)
⇒ ≥ 4 ⇒f ′(5) ≥ 12 + f ′(2)
5−2
⇒f ′(5) ≥ 17
Hence, f (5) + f ′(5) ≥ 28

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Question111
Suppose a differentiable function f (x) satisfies the identity f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) + xy2 + x2y, for all real x
and y. If lim f (x)
x
= 1, then f ′(3) is equal to _______.
x→0

[NA Sep. 04, 2020 (I)]

Answer: 10

Solution:

Solution:
f (x + y) = f (x) + f (y) + xy2 + x2y
Differentiate w.r.t. x :
f ′(x + y) = f ′(x) + 0 + y2 + 2xy
Put y = −x
f ′(0) = f ′(x) + x2 − 2x2 ........(i)
f (x)
∵ lim = 1 ⇒ f (0) = 0
x→0 x
∴f ′(0) = 1 .......(ii)
From equations (i) and (ii),
f ′(x) = (x2 + 1) ⇒ f ′(3) = 10

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Question112
The function

f (x) =

is :
{ π
4
1
2
−1
+ tan x, |x| ≤ 1

(|x| − 1), |x| > 1

[Sep. 04, 2020 (II)]

Options:

A. continuous on R − {1} and differentiable on R − {−1, 1}

B. both continuous and differentiable on R − {1}.

C. continuous on R − {−1} and differentiable on R − {−1, 1}

D. both continuous and differentiable on R − {−1}.

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

{
−x − 1
, x < −1
2
π −1
f (x) = + tan x, −1 ≤ x ≤ 1
4
1
(x − 1), x>1
2

It is clear from above graph that,

f (x) is discontinuous at x = 1.
i.e. continuous on R – {1}
f (x) is non-differentiable at x = – 1, 1
i.e. differentiable on R – {–1, 1}.

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Question113

The derivative of tan

−1
( √ 1 + x2 − 1
x ) with respect to tan ( −1 2x √ 1 − x2
1 − 2x2 ) at x = 12 is :
[Sep. 05, 2020 (II)]
Options:

2√3
A. 5

B. √3
12

2√3
C. 3

D. √3
10

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:

( √ 1 +xx − 1 )
2
Let u = tan−1

Put x = tan θ ⇒ θ = tan−1x

∴u = tan (
−1 sec θ − 1
tan θ ) −1
= tan tan
θ
2 ( )
θ 1 −1
= = tan x
2 2
du 1 1
∴ = ×
d x 2 (1 + x2)
Let v = tan
−1
( 2x √ 1 − x2
1 − 2x2
)
Put x = sin ϕ ⇒ ϕ = sin−1x

( )
v = tan−1 2 sin ϕ cos ϕ = tan−1(tan 2 ϕ)
cos 2 ϕ
−1
= 2ϕ = 2sin x
dv 1
=2
dx √ 1 − x2
du du∕dx 1 − x2
= =
d v d v ∕ d x 4(1 + x2)

∴ ( )
du
=
d v ( x = 1 ) 10
√3

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Question114

If (a + √2 b cos x)(a − √2 b cos y) = a2 − b2 , where a > b > 0 then dd xy at ( , ) is

π π
4 4
[Sep. 04, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. a − 2b
a + 2b

B. a − b
a+b

C. a + b
a−b

D. 2a + b
2a − b

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
(a + √2 b cos x)(a − √2 b cos y) = a2 − b2
Differentiating both sides,
(−√2 b sin x)(a − √2 b cos y) +(a + √2 b cos x)
dy
(√2 b sin y) =0
dx
d y (√2b sin x)(a − √2 b cos y)
⇒ =
d x (a + √2 b cos x)(√2 b sin y)

∴ [ ](
dy π π
dx 4 4
, = )
a−b dx a+b
⇒
a+b dy a−b
=

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Question115
6
If y = k∑= 1 kcos
−1
{ 3
5 }
cos k x − 45 sin k x , then dd yx at x = 0 is _______.
[NA Sep. 02, 2020 (II)]

Answer: 91

Solution:
Solution:

{ 35 cos k x − 45 sin k x }
6
y = ∑ kcos−1
k=1
3 4
Let cos a = and sin a =
5 5
 6
−1
∴y = ∑ kcos { cos a cos k x −sin a sin k x }
k=1
6
−1
= ∑ kcos (cos(kx + a))
k=1
6 6
= ∑ k(kx + a) = ∑ (k2x + ak)
k=1 k=1
6
dy 6(7)(13) 91
∴ = ∑ k2 = =
dx k=1 6

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Question116
Let f : R → R be a function defined as

f (x) =

Then, f is :
{ 5, if x≤1
a + bx, if 1 < x < 3
b + 5x, if 3 ≤ x < 5
30, if x≥5

[Jan 09, 2019 (I)]

Options:

A. continuous if a = 5 and b = 5

B. continuous if a = – 5 and b = 10

C. continous if a = 0 and b = 5

D. not continuous for any values of a and b

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Let f (x) is continuous at x = 1, then
f (1−) = f (1) = f (1+)
⇒5 = a + b ....(1)
Let f (x) is continuous at x = 3, then
f (3−) = f (3) = f (3+)
⇒a + 3b = b + 15 ......(2)
Let f (x) is continuous at x = 5, then
f (5−) = f (5) = f (5+)
⇒b + 25 = 30
⇒b = 30 − 25 = 5
From (1), a = 0
But a = 0, b = 5 do not satisfy equation (2)
Hence, f(x) is not continuous for any values of a and b

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Question117
Let f be a differentiable function such that f (1) = 2 and f ′(x) = f (x) for all x ∈ R. If h(x) = f (f (x)), then
h′(1) is equal to :
[Jan. 12, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 2e2

B. 4e

C. 2e

D. 4e2
Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
Since, f ′(x) = f (x)
f ′(x)
Then, =1
f (x)
f ′(x) f ′(x)
⇒ =dx⇒ d x = ∫d x
f (x) f (x)
⇒ln | f (x) | = x + c
+
f (x) = ±ex c .....(1)
Since, the given condition
f (1) = 2
From eq n(1 ) f (x) = ex + c = ecex
Then, f (1) = ec . e1
⇒2 = ec . e
2
⇒ = ec
e
Then, from eq n(1)
2
f (x) = ex
e
2
⇒f ′(x) = ex
e
Now h(x) = f (f (x))
⇒h′(x) = f ′(f (x)) . f ′(x)
2 2
h′(1) = f ′(2) . f ′(1) = e2 . . e = 4e
e e

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Question118

Let f (x) = { 2
−1,
x − 1,
−2 ≤ x < 0
0≤x≤2
andg(x) = | f (x) | +f (|x|). Then, in the interval (−2, 2), g is :

[Jan. 11, 2019 (I)]

Options:

A. differentiable at all points

B. not continuous

C. not differentiable at two points

D. not differentiable at one point

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

f (x) = { −1,
2
x − 1,
−2 ≤ x < 0
0≤x≤2

Then, f (|x|) =
{ −1,
|x|2 − 1,
−2 ≤ |x| < 0
0 ≤ |x| ≤ 2
⇒f (|x|) = x2 − 1, −2 ≤ x ≤ 2

g(x) =
{ −1 + x2 − 1,
2
(x − 1) + |x − 1|, 2
−2 ≤ x < 0
0≤x≤2

{
x2, −2 ≤ x < 0
= 0, 0≤x<1
2
2(x − 1), 1≤x≤2
g′(0−) = 0, g′(0+) = 0, g′(1−) = 0, g′(1+) = 4
⇒ g(x) is non-differentiable at x = 1
⇒ g(x) is not differentiable at one point.

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Question119
If xloge(logex) − x2 + y2 = 4(y > 0), then dd yx at x = e is equal to :
[Jan. 11, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. (1 + 2e)2
2√ 4+e

B. (2e − 1)2
2√4+e

C. (1 + 2e)2
√4+e
e
D.
√ 4 + e2
Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Consider the equation,
xloge(logex) − x2 + y2 = 4
Differentiate both sides w.r.t. x,
1 dy
loge(logex) + x . − 2x +2y =0
x . logex dx
1 dy
loge(logex) + − 2x +2y =0
logex dx
When x = e, y = √ 4 + e2 . Put these values in (1),
dy
0 + 1 − 2e + 2 √ 4 + e2 =0
dx
dy 2e − 1
=
d x 2 √ 4 + e2

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Question120
Let K be the set of all real values of x where the function f (x) = sin | x | − | x | +2(x − π) cos | x| is not
differentiable.
Then the set K is equal to
[Jan. 11, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. ϕ (an empty set)

B. {π}

C. {0}

D. {0, π}

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = sin | x | − | x | +2(x − π) cos | x|
There are two cases,
Case (1), x > 0
f (x) = sin x − x + 2(x − π) cos x
f ′(x) = cos x − 1 + 2(1 − 0) cos x −2 sin(x − π)
f ′(x) = 3 cos x − 2(x − π) sin x − 1
Then, function f (x) is differentiable for all x > 0
Case (2) x < 0
f (x) = −sin x + x + 2(x − π) cos x
f ′(x) = −cos x + 1 − 2(x − π) sin x +2 cos x
f ′(x) = cos x + 1 − 2(x − π) sin x
Then, function f (x) is differentiable for all x < 0
Now check for x = 0
f ′(0+)R . H . D. = 3 − 1 = 2
f ′(0−)L . H . D. = 1 + 1 = 2
L.H.D. = R.H.D.
Then, function f (x) is differentiable for x = 0. So it is differentiable everywhere
Hence, k = ϕ

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Question121

Let f (x) = { max{|x|, x2} ,

8 − 2|x|,
|x| ≤ 2
2 < |x| ≤ 4

Let S be the set of points in the interval (-4,4) at which f is not differentiable. Then S:
[Jan 10, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. is an empty set

B. equals {−2, −1, 0, 1, 2}

C. equals {−2, −1, 1, 2}

D. equals {−2, 2}

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

Given f (x) =
{ max{|x|, x2} ,
8 − 2|x|,
|x| ≤ 2
2 < |x| ≤ 4

∵f (x) is not differentiable at -2,-1,0,1 and 2.

∴S = {−2, −1, 0, 1, 2}

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Question122
Let f : (−1, 1) → R be a function defined by f (x) = max { − | x | ,− √ 1 − x2 } . If K be the set of all points at
which f is not differentiable, then K has exactly:
[Jan. 10, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. five elements

B. one element

C. three elements

D. two elements

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
Consider the function
f (x) = max { −|x|, − √ 1 − x2 }
Now, the graph of the function

From the graph, it is clear that f(x) is not differentiable at x

1 1
= 0, − ,
√2 √2

{
Then, K = − 1 , 0, 1
√2 √2 }
Hence, K has exactly three elements.

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Question123
Let S be the set of all points in (−π, π) at which the function f (x) = min{sin x, cos x} is not differentiable.
Then S is a subset of which of the following?
[Jan. 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. { − , 0, }
π
4
π
4

B. {− 3π
4
, − π , 3π , π
4 4 4 }
C. {− ,− , , }
π
2
π π π
4 4 2

D. {− 3π
4
, − π2 , π2 , 3π
4 }
Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = min{sin x, cos x}

3π π
∵f (x) is not differentiable at x = − ,
4 4
∴S ={ − 3π4 , π4 }
⇒S ⊆ { − , , , }
3π −π 3π π
4 4 4 4

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Question124
− 2y
For x > 1, if (2x)2y = 4e2x , then (1 + loge2x)2 dd yx is equal to:
[Jan. 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

xloge2x − loge2
A. x

B. loge2x

xloge2x + loge2
C. x

D. xloge2x

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Consider the equation,
−
(2x)2y = 4e2x 2y
Taking log on both sides
2y ln(2x) = ln 4 + (2x − 2y) ......(1)
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x,
1 dy dy
2y 2 + 2 ln(2x) =0+2−2
2x dx dx
2
dy
dx (1 + ln(2x) = 2 −
2y 2x − 2y ......(2)
x
=
x
From (1) and (2),
dy
dx
(1 + ln 2 x) = 1 − (
1 ln 2 + x
x 1 + ln 2 x )
(1 + ln 2 x)2
dy
dx
= 1 + ln(2x) − (
x + ln 2
x )
x ln(2x) − ln 2
=
x

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Question125
Let f : R → R be a function such that
f (x) = x3 + x2f ′(1) + xf "(2) +f "′(3), x ∈ R. Then f (2) equals:
[Jan 10, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. – 4

B. 30

C. – 2

D. 8

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Let f (x) = x3 + ax2 + bx + c
f ′(x) = 3x2 + 2ax + b ⇒f ′(1) = 3 + 2a + b
f "(x) = 6x + 2a ⇒f "(2) = 12 + 2a
f ′′′(x) = 6 ⇒ f "(3) = 6
∵f (x) = x3 + f ′(1)x2 + f ′′(2)x + f ′′′(3)
∴f ′(1) = a ⇒ 3 + 2a + b = a ⇒a + b = −3 ......(1)
also f "(2) = b ⇒ 12 + 2a = b ⇒2a − b = −12 ......(2)
and f "(3) = c ⇒ c = 6
Add (1) and (2)
3a = −15 ⇒ a = −5 ⇒ h = 2
⇒f (x) = x3 − 5x2 + 2x + 6
⇒f (2) = 8 − 20 + 4 + 6 = −2

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Question126
2
If x = 3 tan t and y = 3 sec t, then the value of d y2 att = π4 , is:
dx
[Jan. 09, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 1
3√2

B. 1
6√2

C. 3
2√2

D. 1
6

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
dx
∵x = 3 tan t ⇒ = 3sec2t
dt
d y = 3 sec t . tan t
and y = 3 sec t ⇒
dt
d y d y ∕ d t d y tan t
∵ = ∴ = = sin t
d x d x ∕ d t d x sec t
2
d y d dt
∴ 2 = (sin t) .
dx dt dx
1
= cos t .
3sec2t
d 2y
( ) ( )
3
π 1 1
∴ at t = = .
d x2 4 3 √2
1
=
6√2

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Question127

If the function f defined on ( , ) by

π π
6 3

f (x) =
{ √2 cos x − 1
cot x − 1

k,

is continuous, then k is equal to:

, x≠

x=
π
4
π
4

[April 09, 2019 (I)]

Options:

A. 2

B. 1
2

C. 1

D. 1
√2
Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Since, f (x) is continuous, then
lim f (x) = f π
π
( )
4
x→
4
lim √2 cos x − 1 = k
x→
π cot x − 1
4
Now by L- hospital's rule

lim √ 2 sin x
=k⇒
√2
√
1
( )
2
=k⇒k=
1
π cosec 2
x (√ 2 )2 2
x→
4

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Question128

If f (x) = [x] − [ ] , x ∈ R, where [x] denotes the greatest integer function, then:
x
4

[April 09, 2019 (II)]

Options:

A. f is continuous at x = 4.

B. lim f (x) exists but lim f (x) does not exist.

x → 4+ x→4

C. Both lim f (x) and lim f (x) exist but are not equal.
x → 4− x → 4+

D. lim f (x) exists but lim f (x) does not exist.

x → 4− x → 4+

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
L.H.L. lim
x→4
( [x] − [ x4 ] ) = 3 − 0 = 3
−

R.H.L. lim [x] − [ x ] = 4 − 1 = 3

x → 4+
4

f (4) = [4] − [ ] = 4 − 1 = 3
4
4
∵LH L = f (4) = RH L
∴f (x) is continuous at x = 4

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Question129
If the function

f (x) = { a | π − x| + 1, x ≤ 5
b | x − π| + 3, x > 5

is continuous at x = 5, then the value of a − b is:

[April 09, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 2
π+5

B. −2
π+5
C. 2
π−5

D. 2
5−π

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
R.H.L. lim b|(x − π)| + 3 = (5 − π)b + 3
x → 5+
f (5) = L.H.L. lim a|(π − x)| + 1 = a(5 − π) + 1
x → 5−
∵ function is continuous at x = 5
∴LH L = RH L
(5 − π)b + 3 = (5 − π)a + 1
2
⇒2 = (a − b)(5 − π) ⇒a − b =
5−π

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Question130
Let f : [−1, 3] → R be defined as

f (x) =
{ |x| + [x], −1 ≤ x < 1
x + |x|,
x + [x],
1≤x<2
2≤x≤3

where [t] denotes the greatest integer less than or equal to t. Then, f is discontinuous at :
[April 08, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. only one point

B. only two points

C. only three points

D. four or more points

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given function is,

{
|x| + [x], −1 ≤ x < 1
f (x) = x + |x|, 1≤x<2
x + [x], 2≤x≤3

{
−x − 1, −1 ≤ x < 0
x, 0≤x<1
= 2x, 1≤x<2
x + 2, 2≤x<3
6, x=3
⇒f (−1) = 0, f (−1+) = 0
f (0−) = −1, f (0) = 0, f (0+) = 0
f (1−) = 1, f (1) = 2, f (1+) = 2
f (2–) = 4, f (2) = 4, f (2+) = 4;
f (3−) = 5, f (3) = 6
f (x) is discontinuous at x = {0, 1, 3}
Hence, f (x) is discontinuous at only three points.

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Question131
If

{
sin(p + 1) x + sin x
,x < 0
x
f (x) = q ,x = 0 is continuous at x = 0,
√x+x 2
− √x
,x > 0
∕2
x3

then the ordered pair (p, q) is equal to:

[April 10,2019 (I)]
Options:

(
A. − 3 , − 1
2 2 )
(
B. − 1 , 3
2 2 )
(
C. − 32 , 12 )
( )
D. 5 , 1
2 2

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

{
sin(p + 1) x + sin x
,x < 0
x
f (x) = q ,x = 0 is continuous at x = 0,
√x+x 2
− √x
,x > 0
∕2
x3
Therefore ,f (0) = f (0) = f (0+) .....(1)
sin(p + 1)(−h) + sin(−h)
f (0−) = Lim f (0 − h) = Lim
h→0 h→0 −h

= Lim
h→0
[ −sin(p−h+ 1) h + sinh h ]
sin(p + 1) h sin h
= Lim ×(p + 1) + Lim
h→0 h(p + 1) h→0 h
= (p + 1) + 1 = p + 2 .......(2)

And f (0+) = Lim f (0 + h) =

√ h2 + h − √h
h→0 h3 ∕ 2
1
(h) 2 [√h + 1 − 1]
= Lim
1
h→0
( )
h h2
√h + 1 − 1 √h + 1 + 1 h+1−1
= Lim × = Lim
h→0 h √h + 1 + 1 h → 0 h(√h + 1 + 1)
= Lim 1 = 1 = 1 .......(3)
h → 0 √h + 1 + 1 1+1 2
Now, from equation (1),
1
f (0−) = f (0) = f (0+) ⇒ p + 2 = q =
2
1 −3
⇒q = and p =
2 2

(
∴(p, q) = − ,
3
2 2
1
)
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Question132
Let f (x) = loge(sin x), (0 < x < π) and g(x) = sin−1(e−x), (x ≥ 0).
If α is a positive real number such that a = ( fog )′(α) and b = (f og)(α), then:
[April 10, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. aα2 + bα + a = 0

B. aα2 − bα − a = 1

C. aα2 − bα − a = 0

D. aα2 + bα − a = −2a2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
−1 −x
f (x) = ln(sin x), g(x) = sin (e )
−1 −x
⇒f (g(x)) = ln(sin(sin e )) = −x
⇒f (g(x)) = −α
But given that (f og)(α) = b
∴−α = b and f ′(g(α)) = a, i.e., a = −1
∴aα2 − bα − a = −α2 + α2 − (−1)
⇒aα2 − bα − a = 1.

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Question133
Let f : R → R be differentiable at c ∈ R and f (c) = 0. If g(x) = | f (x) | , then at x = c, g is:
[April 10, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. not differentiable if f '(c) = 0

B. differentiable if f "(c) ≠ 0

C. differentiable if f ' (c) = 0

D. not differentiable

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
g(x) − g(c)
g′(c) = lim
x→c x−c
|f (x)|− | f (c)|
⇒g′(c) = lim
x→c x−c
|f (x)|
Since, f (c) = 0 Then, g′(c) = lim
x→cx−c
f (x)
⇒g′(c) = lim ; if f (x) > 0
x → cx − c
−f (x)
and g ' (c) = lim ; if f (x) < 0
x→cx−c
⇒g′(c) = f ′(c) = −f ′(c)
⇒2f ′(c) = 0 ⇒ f ′(c) = 0
Hence, g(x) is differentiable if f ′(c) = 0

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Question134
Let f (x) = 15− | x − 10 | ;x ∈ R. Then the set of all values of xat which the function, g(x) = f (f (x)) is not
differentiable, is:
[April 09, 2019 (I)]
Options:
A. {5, 10, 15}

B. {10, 15}

C. {5, 10, 15, 20}

D. {10}

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Since, f (x) = 15− | (10 − x)|
∴g(x) = f (f (x)) = 15− | 10 −[15− | 10 − x|]|
= 15− ∥ 10 − x | −5|
∴ Then, the points where function g(x) is Non-differentiable are
10 − x = 0 and |10 − x| = 5
⇒x = 10 and x − 10 = ±5
⇒x = 10 and x = 15, 5

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Question135
If f (1) = 1, f ′(1) = 3, then the derivative of f (f (f (x))) + (f (x))2 at x = 1 is :
[April 08, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 33

B. 12

C. 15

D. 9

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let g(x) = f (f (f (x))) + (f (x))2
Differentiating both sides w.r.t. x, we get
g′(x) = f ′(f (f (x)))f ′(f (x))f ′(x) +2f (x)f ′(x)
g′(1) = f ′(f (f (1)))f ′(f (1))f ′(1) +2f (1)f ′(1)
= f ′(f (1))f ′(1)f ′(1) + 2f (1)f ′(1)
= 3 × 3 × 3 + 2 × 1 × 3 = 27 + 6 = 33

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Question136

If ey + xy = e, the ordered pair ( d y d 2y

,
d x d x2 ) at x = 0 isequal to :
[April 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. ( 1
e
, − 12
e )
B. (− , )1 1
e e2

C. (, )1 1
e e2
D. (− ,− )
1
e
1
e2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given, ey + xy = e...(i)
Putting x = 0 in (i), ⇒ey = e ⇒ y = 1
On differentiating (i) w. r. to x
dy dy
ey +x + y = 0...(ii)
dx dx
Putting y = 1 and x = 0 in (ii),
dy dy 1
e +0+1=0⇒ =−
dx dx e
On differentiating (ii) w. r. to x,
d 2y d y y d y d 2y d y d y
ey 2 + .e . +x 2 + + =0
dx dx dx dx dx dx
dy 1
Putting y = 1, x = 0 and = − in (iii),
dx e
d 2y 1 2 d 2y 1
e 2+ − =0⇒ 2= 2
dx e e dx e

( dd yx, dd xy ) ≡ ( − 1e, e1 )
2
Hence, 2 2

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Question137

The derivative of tan

−1
( sin x − cos x
sin x + cos x ) , with respect to x
2 ( ( ) ) is:
where left x ∈ 0, π2
[April 12, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 1

B. 2
3

C. 1
2

D. 2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = tan ( tan
tan x + 1 )
−1 x−1

= −tan ( tan ( − x ) ) [ ∵ − x ∈ ( − , ) ]
−1 π π π π
4 4 4 4
So, f (x) = − ( − x ) = x −
π π
4 4
π
Let y = ⇒f (y) = 2y −
4
d f (y)
Now, differentiate w.r.t. y, = 2.
dy

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Question138

( ( ))
2
If 2y = cot−1 √3 cos x + sin x
cos x − √3 sin x ( )
,x ∈ 0, π2 then dd yx is equal to :
[April 08, 2019 (I)]
Options:
A. π − x
6

B. x − π
6

C. π − x
3

D. None

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:

[ ( )]
2
√3 1
cos x + sin x
−1 2 2
2y = cot
1 √3
cos x − sin x
2 2

[ ( )]
2

⇒2y = cot
cos π − x
6 −1
( )
sin π
6
−x ( )
[ ( ( ))] ( )
2
−1 π π π π
⇒2y = cot cot −x ∵ −x∈ − ,
6 6 3 6

{ ( 7π6 − x ) ( )
2
π x −π
, if − ∈ ,0
6 3
⇒2y =
( π6 − x ) if − x ∈ ( 0, )
2
π π
,
6 0

{ ( )
7π π π
x− if x ∈ ,
dy 6 6 2
⇒ =
dx
x − π if x ∈ ( 0, π )
6 6

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Question139
If the function f defined as
f (x) = 1x − k2x− 1
e −1
x ≠ 0, is continuous at x = 0,
then the ordered pair (k, f (0)) is equal to?
[Online April 16, 2018]
Options:

A. (3,1)

B. (3,2)

( )
C. 1 , 2
3

D. (2,1)

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
If the function is continuous at x = 0, then
lim f (x) will exist and f (0) = lim f (x)
x→0 x→0

Now, lim f (x) = lim

x→0 x→0
( 1 k−1
−
x e2x − 1 )
( e (x)(e )
2x
− 1 − kx + x
= lim 2x
x→0 − 1)
 [ ( 1 + 2x + (2x)2! + (2x)3! + ..... ) − 1 − kx + x
]
2 3

= lim
(x) ( ( 1 + 2x + (2x) + (2x) + ...... ) − 1 )
x→0 2 3

2! 3!

[( ]
4x2 8x3
(3 − k)x + + + .....
2! 3!
= lim
x→0 4x3 8x3
2x2 +
2!
+
3!
+ .... )
For the limit to exist, power of x in the numerator should be greater than or equal to the power of x in the denominator. Therefore, coefficient of x in
numerator is equal to zero
⇒3 − k = 0
⇒k = 3
So the limit reduces to

(
(x2) 4 + 8x + ....
2! 3! )
lim
x→0 2
(
(x ) 2 + 4x2! +
8x2
3!
+ .... )
4 8x
+ + ....
2! 3!
= lim =1
x→0 4x 8x2
2+ + + .....
2! 3!
Hence f (0) = 1

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Question140

Let f (x) =

[Online April 15, 2018]

{ 1
(x − 1) 2 − x , x > 1,x ≠ 2
k, x=2
The value of k for which f is continuous at x = 2 is

Options:

A. e−2

B. e

C. e−1

D. 1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Since f (x) is continuous at x = 2.
∴ lim f (x) = f (2)
x→2
1
⇒ lim (x − 1) 2 − x = k
x→2
l
∴e = k
1 x−2
where l = lim (x − 1 − 1) × = lim
x→2 2 − x x → 22 − x

= lim
x→2
( xx −− 22 )
−1
⇒k = e

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Question141
Let S = { t ∈ R : f (x) = | x − π | (e|x| − 1) sin | x | . is not differentiable at t }. Then the set S is equal to :
[2018]
Options:

A. {0}
B. {π}

C. {0, π}

D. ϕ( an empty set )

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = | x − π | (e|x| − 1) sin | x|
Check differentiability of f (x) at x = π and x = 0
at x = π:
+
|π + h − π|(e|x h| − 1) sin | π + h | −0
R . H . D. = lim
h→0 h
− h|
|π − h − π|(e|π − 1) sin | π − h | −0
L.H.D = lim =0
h→0 −h
∵RH D = LH D
Therefore, function is differentiable at x = π
at x = 0 :
|h − π|(e|h| − 1) sin | h | −0
R . H . D = lim =0
h→0 h
−h|
|−h − π|(e − 1) sin | −h | −0
L.H.D. = lim =0
h→0 −h
∴ RHD = LHD
Therefore, function is differentiable.
at x = 0.
Since, the function f(x) is differentiable at all the points including p and 0.
i.e., f(x) is every where differentiable .
Therefore, there is no element in the set S.
⇒S = ϕ( an empty set )

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Question142
Let S = { (λ, µ) ∈ R × R : f (t) = (|λ|e|t| − µ) .sin(2 | t|), t ∈ R, . is a differentiable function }. Then S is a
subest of?
[Online April 15, 2018]
Options:

A. R × [0, ∞)

B. (−∞, 0) × R

C. [0, ∞) × R

D. R × (−∞, 0)

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
S = { (λ, µ) ∈ R × R : f (t) = (|λ|e|t| − µ) sin(2 | t|), t ∈ R
f (t) = (|λ|e−|t|µ) sin(2 | t|)

=
{ (|λ|et − µ) sin 2 t ,
−t
(|λ|e − µ)(−sin 2 t), t < 0
t>0

f ′(t) =
{ (|λ|et) sin 2 t + (|λ|et − µ)(2 cos 2 t),
−t −t
|λ|e sin 2 t + (|λ|e − µ)(−2 cos 2 t), t < 0
t>0

As, f (t) is differentiable

∴ LHD = RHD at t = 0
⇒ | λ | .sin 2(0) + (|λ|e0 − µ)2 cos(0)
= | λ | e−0 . sin 2(0) − 2 cos(0) (|λ|e−0 − µ)
⇒0 + (|λ| − µ)2 = 0 − 2(|λ| − µ)
⇒4(|λ| − µ) = 0
⇒|λ| =µ
So, S ≡ (λ, µ) = {λ ∈ R & µ ∈ [0, ∞)}
Therefore set S is subset of R × [0, ∞)

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Question143
If x = √ 2cosec t and y = √ 2sec
−1 −1
t
(|t| ≥ 1), then dd yx is equal to.
[Online April 16, 2018]
Options:

A. y
x

B. − y
x

C. − x
y

D. x
y

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
dx 1 cosec − 1t −1
Here, = 2 log 2 .
dt x √ x2 − 1
√
−1
cosec t
2 2
dy 1 1
sec − 1t
= log 2 . 2
dt x √ x2 − 1
√
−1
t
2 2sec
dy
√
−1 −1
cosec t sec t
dy dt − 2 2
∴ = =
dx dx −1

√
−1
sec t cosec t
2 2
dt
dy

√
sec − l t
dy dt 2 −y
= =− =
dx dx 2
cosec − 1t x
dt

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Question144

If f (x) =

[Online April 15, 2018]

| cos x
2 sin x x2 2x
tan x
x

x
1

1 | , then f ′(x)
lim x
x→0

Options:

A. Exists and is equal to – 2

B. Does not exist

C. Exist and is equal to 0

D. Exists and is equal to 2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
 | |
cos x x 1
f (x) = 2 sin x x 2
2x
tan x x 1
= cos x(x2 − 2x2) − x(2 sin x − 2x tan x) +1(2x sin x − x2 tan x)
= −x2 cos x − 2x sin x + 2x2 tan x +2x sin x − x2 tan x
= x2 tan x − x2 cos x = x2(tan x − cos x)
⇒f ′(x) = 2x(tan x − cos x) + x2 (sec2x + sin x)
f ′(x) 2x(tan x − cos x) + x2(sec2x + sin x)
∴ lim = lim
x→0 x x→0 x
= lim (tan x − cos x) +x(sec2x + sin x)
x→0
= 2(0 − 1) + 0 = −2
f ′(x)
So, lim = −2
x→0 x

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Question145

If f (x) = sin−1 ( ) , then f ′ ( − ) equals.

2 × 3x
1 + 9x
1
2

[Online April 15, 2018]

Options:

A. √3 loge√3

B. −√3 loge√3

C. −√3 loge3

D. √3 loge3

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

( 21 ×+ 39 )
x
−1
Since f (x) = sin x

Suppose 3x = tan t
⇒f (x) = sin
−1
(2 tan t
1 + tan2t )−1
= sin (sin 2 t) = 2t
−1
= 2tan (3x)
2
So, f ′(x) = × 3x . loge3
1 + (3x)2
1
( ) 2 −
1
∴f ′ − = × 3 2 . loge3
2 1 2
1+ 3 2 ( )
−

1
= × √3 × loge3 = √3 × loge√3
2

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Question146
2
If x2 + y2 + sin y = 4, then the value of d y2 at the point (-2,0) is
dx
[Online April 15, 2018]
Options:

A. – 34

B. – 32

C. – 2
D. 4

Answer: A

Solution:
Solution:
Given, x2 + y2 + sin y = 4
After differentiating the above equation w. r. t. x we get
dy dy
2x + 2y + cos y = 0 ........(1)
dx dx
dy
⇒2x + (2y + cos y) =0
dx
dy −2x
⇒ =
d x 2y + cos y

( )
At(−2, 0), d y =
−2× − 2
d x (−2, 0) 2 × 0 + cos 0
⇒ ( )
dy
=
4
d x (−2, 0) 0 + 1
⇒ ( )
dy
d x (−2, 0)
= 4 ....... (2)
Again differentiating equation (1) w. r. t to x, we get
d 2y d 2y
2+2 ( )
dy 2
dx
+ 2y 2 − sin y
dx
( )
dy 2
dx
+cos y 2 = 0
dx
d 2y
⇒2 + (2 − sin y) ( )
dy 2
dx
+ (2y + cos y)
d x2
=0
2
d y
⇒(2y + cos y) 2 = −2 − (2 − sin y)
dx
( )
dy 2
dx

( )
2
dy
−2 − (2 − sin y)
d 2y dx
⇒ =
d x2 2y + cos y
So, at (– 2, 0),
d 2y −2 − (2 − 0) × 42
=
d x2 2×0+1
2
d y −2 − 2 × 16
⇒ 2=
dx 1
d 2y
⇒ 2 = −34
dx

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Question147
The value of k for which the function

{
tan 4 x

f (x) =
( 45 ) tan 5 x , 0<x<
π
2
2 π
k+ , x=
5 2

is continuous at x = π2 , is:
[Online April 9, 2017]
Options:

A. 17
20

B. 2
5

C. 3
5

D. − 2
5

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
 lim f (x) = f (π ∕ 2)
x→π∕2
2 3
⇒k + 2 ∕ 5 = 1 ⇒ k = 1 − ⇒k =
5 5

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Question148

( )
If for x ∈ 0, 14 , the derivative of tan−1 ( ) is√x . g(x), then g(x) equals:
6x√x
1 − 9x3

[2017]
Options:

3
A.
1 + 9x3

9
B.
1 + 9x3

3x√x
C.
1 − 9x3

3x
D.
1 − 9x3

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

Let F (x) = tan−1 ( 16x√ x

− 9x
) where x ∈ ( 0, 14 )
3

( 12−. (3x ) = 2tan (3x )

3∕2
−1 (3x ) −1 3∕2
= tan 3∕2 2
)
As 3x3 ∕ 2 ∈ 0, 3( )
8

[ 1
4
∕ 1
∵0 < x < ⇒ 0 < x3 2 < ⇒0 < 3x3 2 <
8
∕ 3
8 ]
d F (x) 1 3 1∕2 9
So =2× ×3 × × x = √
3 x
dx 1 + 9x
3 2 1 + 9x
On comparing
9
∴g(x) =
1 + 9x3

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Question149
1 1
− 2
If 2x = y + y 5 5
= and (x2 − 1) d y2 + λx dd yx + ky = 0then λ + k is equal to
dx
[Online April 9, 2017]
Options:

A. – 23

B. – 24

C. 26

D. – 26

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
 ∕5 −1 ∕
y1 + y 5 = 2x

(
1 −4 ∕
⇒ y 5− y 5
5
1 −6 ∕ d y 2
5 dx
= )
1∕5 −1 ∕ 5
⇒y′(y − y ) = 10y
∕ −1 ∕
⇒y1 5 + y 5 = 2x
⇒y1
∕5
−y
−1 ∕ 5
= √ 4x2 − 4
⇒y′ ( 2 √ x − 1 ) = 10y
2

2x
⇒y" ( 2 √ x2 − 1 ) + y′2 = 10y′
2 √ x2 − 1
⇒y"(x2 − 1) + xy′ = 5 √ x2 − 1 (y′)
⇒y"(x2 − 1) + xy′ − 25y = 0
λ = 1, k = −25

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Question150
Let f be a polynomial function such that f (3x) = f ′(x), f "(x), for all x ∈ R. Then :
[Online April 9, 2017]
Options:

A. f (b) + f ′(b) = 28

B. f "(b) − f ′(b) = 0

C. f "(b) − f ′(b) = 4

D. f (b) − f ′(b) + f "(b) = 10

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let f (x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d
⇒f (3x) = 27ax3 + 9bx2 + 3cx + d
⇒f ′(x) = 3ax2 + 2bx + c
⇒f "(x) = 6ax + 2b
⇒f (3x) = f ′(x)f "(x)
⇒27a = 18a2
3
⇒a = , b = 0, c = 0, d = 0
2
3
⇒f (x) = x3 ,
2
9 2
f ′(x) = x , f ′(x) = 9x
2
⇒f ′(2) = 18
and f "(2) = 18
⇒f "(b) − f ′(b) = 0

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Question151
If y = [ x + √ x2 − 1 ] + [ x − √ x2 − 1 ] , then(x2 − 1) d y2 + x dd yx is equal to
15 15 2

dx
[Online April 8, 2017]
Options:

A. 12y

B. 224y2

C. 225y2

D. 225y

Answer: D
Solution:

Solution:
y = { x + √ x2 − 1 } + { x − √ x2 − 1 }
15 15

Differentiate w.r.t. 'x'

dy
= 15 ( x + √ x2 − 1 )
[ x
] +15 ( x − √ x − 1 ) ( 1 − √ xx− 1 )
14 2 14
1+
dx √ x2 − 1 2

dy 15
⇒ = .y
dx √ x2 − 1
dy
⇒ √ x2 − 1 . = 15y
dx
Again differentiating both sides w.r.t. x
x dy d 2y dy
. + √ x2 − 1 2 = 15
√x −1
2 d x dx dx
dy d 2y
⇒x + (x2 − 1) 2
dx dx
15
= 15 √ x2 − 1 . . y = 225y
√ x2 − 1
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Question152
Let a, b ∈ R, (a ≠ 0). if the function f defined as

f (x) =
{ 2x2

2
a
a
2b − 4b
x3
, 0≤x<1

, 1 ≤ x < √2

, √2 ≤ x ≤ ∞

is continuous in the interval [0, ∞), then an ordered pair (a, b) is:
[Online April 10, 2016]
Options:

A. (−√2 , 1 − √3 )

B. (√2 , −1 + √3 )

C. ( √2 , 1 − √3 )

D. (−√2 , 1 + √3 )

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

Continuity at x = 1
2
= a ⇒ a = ±√2
a
Continuity at x = √2 a = √2
2
−
a = 2b 4b
2√2
Put a = √2
2 = b2 − 2b ⇒ b2 − 2b − 2 = 0
2 ± √4 + 4.2
b= = 1 ± √3
2
So, (a, b) = (√2, 1 − √3 )

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Question153
If the function

f (x) = { −x,
−1
x<1
a + cos (x + b), 1 ≤ x ≤ 2

is differentiable atx = 1, then ba is equal to:

[Online April 9,2016]
Options:

A. π + 2
2

B. π − 2
2

C. −π − 2
2

D. −1 − cos−1(2)

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

f (x) = { −x, x<1

a + cos−1(x + b), 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
f (x) is continuous
−1
⇒ lim f (x) = lim a +cos (x + b) = f (x)
x → 1− x → 1+
−1
⇒−1 = a + cos (1 + b)
−1
cos (1 + b) = −1 − a ......(a)
f (x) is differentiate
⇒ LHD = RHD
−1
⇒−1 =
√ 1 − (1 + b)2
⇒1 − (1 + b)2 = 1 ⇒ b = −1 ........(b)
From (a) ⇒cos−1(0) = −1 − a
π
∴−1 − a =
2
π −π − 2
a = −1 − ⇒a = .......(c)
2 2
a π+2
∴ =
b 2

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Question154
For x ∈ R, f (x) = | log 2 − sin x| and g(x) = f (f (x)), then
[2016]
Options:

A. g'(0) = – cos(log2)

B. g is differentiable at x = 0 and g'(0) = – sin(log2)

C. g is not differentiable at x = 0

D. g'(0) = cos(log2)

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
(d) g(x) = f (f (x))
In the neighbourhood of x = 0
f (x) = | log 2 − sin x | = (log 2 − sin x)
∴g(x) = | log 2 − sin | log 2 − sin x∥
= (log 2 − sin(log 2 − sin x))
∴g(x) is differentiable
and g′(x) = −cos(log 2 − sin x) (−cos x)
⇒g′(0) = cos(log 2)

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Question155
Let k be a non–zero real number

If f (x) =
{ sin

is a continuous function then the value of k is:

(ex − 1)

( xk ) log ( 1 + x4 )
12
12
, x≠0

, x≠0

[Online April 11, 2015]

Options:

A. 4

B. 1

C. 3

D. 2

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Since f (x) is a continuous function therefore limit of f (x) at x → 0 = value of f (x) at 0
(ex − 1)2
∴ lim f (x) = lim
x→0
k ( ) (
x → 0 sin x log 1 + x
4 )
( e x− 1 )
x 2
x2
= lim × ( x4 )
[ ] ( ) ( )
x
sin x
x→0
log 1 +
x R 4
.
R x
R
x
4 ( )
( e x− 1 ) 4k
x 2
x2
= lim
x→0 x
sin
k
.
log 1 + x
4 ( )
x x
k 4
on applying limit we get
4k = 12 ⇒ k = 3

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Question156
If the function.

g(x) = { k√x + 1 , 0 ≤ x ≤ 3
mx + 2, 3 < x ≤ 5

is differentiable, then the value of k + m is:

[2015]
Options:
A. 10
3

B. 4

C. 2

D. 16
5

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Since g (x) is differentiable, it will be continuous at x = 3
∴ lim g(x) = lim g(x)
x → 3− x → 3+
2k = 3m + 2 ........(1)
Also g(x) is differentiable at x = 0
∴ lim g′(x) = lim g′(x)
− +
x→3 x→3
k
=m
2√3 + 1
k = 4m .......(2)
(1) and (2), we get Solving
2 8
m= ,k=
5 5
k+m=2

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Question157
If Rolle's theorem holds for the function f (x)2x3 + bx2+cx, x ∈ [−1, 1], at the point x = 12 , then 2b + c
equals:
[Online April 10, 2015]
Options:

A. –3

B. –1

C. 2

D. 1

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Conduction for Rolls theorem
f (1) = f (−1)
and f ′ 1 = 0
2 ( )
1
c = −2 and b =
2
2b + c = −1

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Question158
If the function

f (x) =
{ √2 + cos x − 1
(π − x)2
k
, x≠π

, x=π
is continuous at x = π, then k equals:
[Online April 19, 2014]
Options:

A. 0

B. 1
2

C. 2

D. 1
4

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
√2 + cos x − 1
Since f (x) = is
(π − x)2
Continuous at x = π
∴L . H . L = R . H . L = f (π)
Let (π − x) = θ, θ → 0 when x → π
√2 − cos θ − 1
∴ lim
θ→0 θ2
(2 − cos θ) − 1 1
= lim ×
θ→0 θ2 √2 − cos θ + 1
1 − cos θ 1
= lim . (∵cos 0 = 1)
θ→0 θ2 2
2 2
1 2sin θ ∕ 2 2
= lim = lim sin θ ∕ 2
2θ → 0 θ 2 2θ → 0 θ 2
.4
4
=
1
(
∵ lim
4 x→0 x
sin x
=1 )
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Question159

If f (x) is continuous and f ( )=

9
2
2
9
, then lim f
x→0
( 1 − cos 3 x
x2 ) is equal to:
[Online April 9, 2014]
Options:

A. 9
2

B. 2
9

C. 0

D. 8
9

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given that f 9 = 2
2 9( )
( 1 − cos )
2
lim f
x→0
( 1 − cos
x 2
3x
) = lim
x→0
x
3x

( )
9 2 4
.x .
= lim
x→0 ( x2
2sin2
3x
2
) 1
= lim
2x → 0
4
sin2
3x
2
9
 ( )
4 1
= lim
9 × 2x → 0 3x
sin2
2

( )
3x 2
2

[ ]
lim 1
=
2
9
x→0

sin 2 3x
{ lim sinx x = 1 }
x→0
2
lim
( 3x2 )
2
x→0

=
2 1
.
9 1 [ ]
=
2
9

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Question160
Let f : R → R be a function such that |f (x)| ≤ x2 , for all x ∈ R. Then, at x = 0, f is :
[Online April 19, 2014]
Options:

A. continuous but not differentiable.

B. continuous as well as differentiable.

C. neither continuous nor differentiable.

D. differentiable but not continuous.

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let |f (x)| ≤ x2, ∀x ∈ R
Now, at x = 0, | f (0) | ≤0
⇒f (0) = 0
f (h) − f (0) f (h)
∴f ′(0) = lim = lim .....(1)
h→0 h−0 h→0 h

| |
Now, f (h) ≤ |h|(∵ | f (x) | ≤x2)
h
f (h)
⇒−|h| ≤ ≤ |h|
h
f (h)
⇒ lim → 0 .....(2)
h→0 h
(using sandwich Theorem)
∴ from (1) and (2), we get f'(0) = 0,
i.e. – f (x) is differentiable, at x = 0
Since, differentiability ⇒ Continutity
∴ | f (x) | ≤x2 , for all x ∈ R is continuous as well as differentiable at x = 0

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Question161

Let f , g : R → R be two functions defined by f (x) =

Statement I: f is a continuous function at x = 0.

{ x sin

0,
( 1x ) , x≠0

x=0
,and g(x) = xf (x)

Statement II: g is a differentiable function at x = 0.

[Online April 12, 2014]
Options:

A. Both statement I and II are false.

B. Both statement I and II are true.

C. Statement I is true, statement II is false.

D. Statement I is false, statement II is true.

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:

f (x) =
{ 0,
x sin ( 1x ) , x≠0

x=0
and g(x) = xf (x)
For f (x)
LH L = lim
h → 0−
{ −h sin ( − 1h ) }
= 0× a finite quantity between -1 and 1 = 0
1
RH L = lim h sin =0
h→0
+ h
Also, f (0) = 0
Thus LH L = RH L = f (0)
∴f (x) is continuous at x = 0

{
1
x2 sin , x ≠ 0
g(x) = x
0, x=0
For g(x)
LH L = lim
h→0
−
{ −h sin ( 1h ) }
2

= 02 × a finite quantity between -1 and 1 = 0

RH L = lim h2 sin 1 = 0
h→0
+ h ( )
Also g(0) = 0
∴g(x) is continuous at x = 0

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Question162
If f (x) = x2 − x + 5, x > 12 , and g(x) is its inverse function,then g′(7) equals:
[Online April 12, 2014]
Options:

A. − 1
3

B. 1
13

C. 1
3

D. − 1
13

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = y = x2 − x + 5
1 1
x2 − x + − + 5 = y
4 4

( x−
2 )
1 2 19 y
+
4
=

( )
2
1 19
x− =y−
2 4
1
x− =± y−
2 √19
4

x=1±
2 √ y − 194
 1
As x >
2
x=1+
2 √ y − 194
2 √
g(x) = 1 + x − 19
4
1
g′(x) =
2
√ x − 194
1 1 1
g′(7) = = =
√28 − 19 3
2
√ 7−
19
4
2
2

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Question163
If f and g are differentiable functions in [0, 1] satisfying f (0) = 2 = g(1), g(0) = 0 and f (1) = 6, then for
some c ∈ [0, 1]
[2014]
Options:

A. f'(c) = g'(c)

B. f'(c) = 2g'(c)

C. 2f'(c) = g'(c)

D. 2f'(c) = 3g'(c)

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Since, f and g both are continuous function on [0,1]and differentiable on (0,1) then ∃c ∈ (0, 1) such that
f (1) − f (0) 6 − 2
f ′(c) = = =4
1 1
g(1) − g(0) 2 − 0
and g′(c) = = =2
1 1
Thus, we get f ′(c) = 2g′(c)

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Question164
Let f (x) = x | x | ,g(x) = sin x and h(x) = ( gof )(x). Then
[Online April 11, 2014]
Options:

A. h(x) is not differentiable at x = 0.

B. h(x) is differentiable at x = 0, but h'(x) is not continuous at x = 0

C. h'(x) is continuous at x = 0 but it is not differentiable at x = 0

D. h'(x) is differentiable at x = 0

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Let f (x) = xx | = xx | ,g(x) = sin x
and h(x) = gof (x) = g[f (x)]

∴h(x) =
{ sin x2 ,
2
−sin x , x < 0
x≥0
Now, h′(x) =
{ 2x cos x2 ,
−2x cos x , x < 02
x≥0

Since, L.H.L and R.H.L at x = 0 of h'(x) is equal to 0 therefore h'(x) is continuous at x = 0

Now, suppose h'(x) is differentiable

∴h"(x) =
{ 2( cos x2 + 2x2(−sin x2) , x ≥ 0
2 2 2
2(−cos x + 2x sin x ), x < 0
Since, L.H.L and R.H.L at x = 0 of h"(x) are different therefore h"(x) is not continuous.
⇒ h"(x) is not differentiable
⇒ our assumption is wrong
Hence h'(x) is not differentiable at x = 0.

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Question165
Let for i = 1, 2, 3, pi(x) be a polynomial of degree 2 in x, pi′(x)and p"i(x) be the first and second order
derivatives of pi(x)respectively. Let,

A(x) =
[ p1(x) p1′(x) p1"(x)
p2(x) p2(x) p2"(x)
p3(x) p3′(x) p3"(x)

T
and B(x) = [A(x)] A(x). Then determinant of B(x)
]
[Online April 11, 2014]
Options:

A. is a polynomial of degree 6 in x.

B. is a polynomial of degree 3 in x.

C. is a polynomial of degree 2 in x.

D. does not depend on x.

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let p1(x) = a1x2 + b1x + c1
p2(x) = a2x2 + b2x + c2
and p3(x) = a3x2 + b3x + c3
where a1, a2, a3, b1, b2, b3, c1, c2, c3 are real numbers.

[ ]
a1x2 + b1x + c1 2a1x + b1 2a1
∴ A(x) = a2x2 + b2x + c2 2a2x + b2 2a2

a3x2 + b3x + c3 2a3x + b3 2a3

[ ]
a1x2 + b1x + c1 a2x2 + b2x + c2 a3x2 + b3x + c3
B(x) = 2a1x + b1 2a2x + b2 2a3x + b2
2a1 2a2 2a3

[ ]
a1x2 + b1x + c1 2a1x + b1 2a1

× a2x2 + b2x + c2 2a2x + b2 2a2

a3x2 + b3x + c3 2a3x + b3 2a3

It is clear from the above multiplication, the degree of determinant of B(x) can not be less than 4.

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Question166
If the Rolle's theorem holds for the function f (x) = 2x3 + ax2 + bx in the interval [-1,1] for the pointc = 12 ,
then the value of 2a + b is:
[Online April 9, 2014]
Options:

A. 1

B. – 1

C. 2

D. – 2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = 2x3 + ax2 + bx
let, a = −1, b = 1
Given that f (x) satisfy Rolle's theorem in interval [-1,1]
f (x) must satisfy two conditions.
(1) f (a) = f (b)
(2) f ′(c) = 0 (c should be between a and b )
f (a) = f (1) = 2(1)3 + a(1)2 + b(1) = 2 + a + b
f (b) = f (−1) = 2(−1)3 +a(−1)2 + b(−1)
= −2 + a − b
f (a) = f (b)
2 + a + b = −2 + a − b
2b = −4
b = −2
(given that c = 1
2 )
f ′(x) = 6x2 + 2ax + b
1
at x = , f ′(x) = 0
2
3
+a+b=0
2
3
+a−2=0
2
3 1
a=2− =
2 2
1
2a + b = 2 × − 2 = 1 − 2 = −1
2

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Question167
Consider the function :
f (x) = [x]+ | 1 − x | ,−1 ≤ x ≤ 3 where [x] is the greatest integer function.
Statement 1: f is not continuous at x = 0, 1, 2 and 3.
Statement 2 :

f (x) =
( −x,
1 − x,
1 + x,
2 + x,

[Online April 25, 2013]

−1 ≤ x < 0
0≤x<1
1≤x<2
2≤x≤3

Options:

A. Statement 1 is true ; Statement 2 is false,

B. Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true; Statement 2 is not correct explanation for Statement 1.

C. Statement 1 is true; Statement 2 is true; Statement It is a correct explanation for Statement 1.

D. Statement 1 is false; Statement 2 is true.

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let f (x) = [x]+ | 1 − x | ,−1 ≤ x ≤ 3
where [x] = greatest integer function.
f is not continuous at x = 0, 1, 2, 3
But in statement- 2f (x) is continuous at x = 3.
Hence, statement- 1 is true and 2 is false.

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Question168
Let f be a composite function of x defined by
f (u) = 2 1 , u(x) = x −1 1 .
u +u−2
Then the number of points x where f is discontinuous is :
[Online April 23, 2013]
Options:

A. 4

B. 3

C. 2

D. 1

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
1
µ(x) = , which is discontinous at x = 1
x−1
1 1
f (u) = 2 =
u + u − 2 (u + 2)(u − 1)
which is discontinous at u = −2, 1
1 1
when u = −2, then = −2 ⇒ x =
x−1 2
1
when u = 1, then =1⇒x=2
x−1
1
Hence given composite function is discontinous at three points, x = 1, and 2 .
2

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Question169
Let f (x) = −1+ | x − 2 | , and g(x) = 1− | x | ; then the set of all points where f og is discontinuous is :
[Online April 22, 2013]
Options:

A. {0, 2}

B. {0, 1, 2}

C. {0}

D. an empty set

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
f og = f (g(x)) = f (1− | x|)
= −1+ | 1− | x | −2|
= −1+ | − | x | −1| = −1+ ∥ x | +1|
Let f og = y
∴y = −1+ ∥ x | +1|

⇒y = { −1 + x + 1, x ≥ 0
−1 − x + 1, x < 0

⇒y = { x,
−x, x < 0
x≥0

LHL at (x = 0) = lim (−x) = 0

x→0
RHL at (x = 0) = lim (x) = 0
x→0
When x = 0, then y = 0
Hence, LHL at (x = 0) = RHL at (x = 0)
= value of y at (x = 0)
Hence y is continuous at x = 0.
Clearly at all other point y continuous. Therefore, the set of all points where fog is discontinuous is an empty set.

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Question170
−1
If y = sec(tan x), then dd yx at x = 1 is equal to :
[2013]
Options:

A. 1
√2

B. 1
2

C. 1

D. √2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Let y = sec(tan x) = sec ( sec √ 1 + x2 )
−1 −1

⇒y = √ 1 + x 2

dy 1
⇒ = . 2x
d x 2 √ 1 + x2
At x = 1
dy 1
=
d x √2

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Question171
2 2
If the curves xα + y4 = 1 and y3 = 16x intersect at right angles, then a value of α is :
[Online April 23, 2013]
Options:

A. 2

B. 4
3

C. 1
2

D. 3
4

Answer: B
Solution:

Solution:
x2 y2 2x 2y d y
+ =1⇒ + . =0
α 4 α 4 dx
d y −4x
⇒ = ........(i)
d x αy
dy d y 16
y = 16x ⇒ 3y2 .
3
= 16 ⇒ = ......(ii)
dx d x 3y2
Since curves intersects at right angles
−4x 16
∴ × = −1 ⇒3αy3 = 64x
αy 3y2
⇒α = 64x = 4
3 × 16x 3

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Question172

( ) ( )
2
√ asin √ acos
−1 −1
t t
For a > 0, t ∈ 0, π2 , let x = and y = Then, 1 + dy
dx
equals:
[Online April 22, 2013]
Options:
2
A. x2
y

2
B. y2
x

2 2
C. x +2 y
y

2 2
D. x +2 y
x

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
√ asin
−1
t
Let x =
2 sin−1t
⇒x = a
−1
⇒2 log x = sin t . log a
2 log a dt
⇒ = .
x √ 1 − t2 d x
2 √ 1 − t2 d t
⇒ = ........(1)
x log a dx
√ acos
−1
t
Now, let y =
−1
⇒2 log y = cos t . log a
2 d y −log a d t
⇒ . = .
y d x √ 1 − t2 d x

2 d y −log a 2 √ 1 − t
2
⇒ . = × (from (1)
y dx √1−t 2 x log a
dy y
⇒ =−
dx x
−y 2 x2 + y2
Hence, 1 +
dy 2
dx
=1+ ( )x
=
x2
( )
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Question173
x2 − x
Let f (x) = x ≠ 0, −2. Then ddx [f −1(x)] (wherever it is defined) is equal to :
x2 + 2x
[Online April 9, 2013]
Options:
 −1
A.
(1 − x)2

3
B.
(1 − x)2

1
C.
(1 − x)2

−3
D.
(1 − x)2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
x2 − x
Let y = 2
x + 2x
⇒(x2 + 2x)y = x2 − x
⇒x(x + 2)y = x(x − 1)
⇒x[(x + 2)y − (x − 1)] = 0
∵x ≠ 0, ∴(x + 2)y − (x − 1) = 0
⇒xy + 2y − x + 1 = 0
⇒x(y − 1) = −(2y + 1)
2y + 1 −1 2x + 1
∴x = ⇒f (x) =
1−y 1−x
d −1 2(1 − x) − (2x + 1)(−1)
(f (x)) =
dx (1 − x)2
2 − 2x + 2x + 1 3
= =
(1 − x)2 (1 − x)2

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Question174
If f (x) = sin(sin x) and f "(x) + tan x f ′(x) + g(x) = 0, theng(x) is :
[Online April 23, 2013]
Options:

A. cos2x cos(sin x)

B. sin2x cos(cos x)

C. sin2x sin(cos x)

D. cos2x sin(sin x)

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = sin(sin x)
⇒f ′(x) = cos(sin x) . cos x
⇒f "(x) = −sin(sin x) . cos2x +cos(sin x) . (−sin x) = −cos2x . sin(sin x) − sin x . cos(sin x)
Now f "(x) + tan x . f ′(x) + g(x) = 0
⇒g(x) = cos2x . sin(sin x) +sin x . cos(sin x)−tan x . cos x . cos(sin x)
⇒g(x) = cos2x . sin(sin x)

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Question175

If f : R → R is a function defined by f (x) = [x] cos ( 2x − 1

2 ) π, where [x] denotes the greatest integer
function, then f is.
[2012]
Options:

A. continuous for every real x.

B. discontinuous only at x = 0

C. discontinuous only at non- ero integral values of x.

D. continuous only at x = 0.

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:

(
Let f (x) = [x] cos 2x − 1
2 )
We know that [x] is discontinuous at all integral points and cos x is continuous at x ∈ R
So, check at x = n, n ∈ I

(
L . H . L = lim [x] cos 2x − 1 π
x → n−
2 )
= (n − 1) cos ( 2n2− 1 ) π = 0
( ∵[x] is the greatest integer function)
R . H . L = lim [x] cos
x→n
+ 2 (
2x − 1
π )
= n cos ( 2n2− 1 ) π = 0
Now, value of the function at x = n is
f (n) = 0
Since, L.H.L = R.H.L. = f (n)
therefore f (x) = [x] cos ( )
2x − 1 is continuous for every real x.
2

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Question176
x
Let f : [1, 3] → R be a function satisfying [x] ≤ f (x) ≤ √6 − x , for all x ≠ 2 and f (2) = 1 ,where R is the set
of all real numbers and [x] denotes the largest integer less than or equal to x.
Statement 1: lim f (x) exists.
x → 2−

Statement 2: f is continuous at x = 2.
[Online May 19, 2012]
Options:

A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.

B. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.

D. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
x
Consider ≤ f (x) ≤ √6 − x
[x]
x 2
⇒ lim = =2
x → 2−
[x] 1
⇒ lim √6 − x = 2
x → 2−
therefore lim f (x) = 2 [By Sandwich theorem]
−
x→2
x
Now lim = 1, lim √6 − x = 2
+ [x] +
x →2 x →2
Hence by Sandwich theorem lim f (x) does not exists.
+
x→2
Therefore f is not continuous at x = 2. Thus statement-1 is true but statement- 2 is not true
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Question177
Statement 1: A function f : R → R is continuous at x0 if and only if lim f (x) exists and lim f (x) = f (x0)
x → x0 x → x0

Statement 2: A function f : R → R is discontinuous at x0 if and only if, lim f (x) exists and
x → x0

lim f (x) ≠ f (x0).

x → x0

[Online May 12, 2012]

Options:

A. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation of Statement 1.

B. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is a correct explanation of Statement 1.

D. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Statement - 1 is true.
It is the definition of continuity.
Statement - 2 is false

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Question178
Consider the function, f (x) = | x − 2| ' + | x − 5 | ,x ∈ R.
Statement- 1: f ′(4) = 0
Statement - 2: f is continuous in [2, 5], differentiable in (2,5) and f (2) = f (5).
[2012]
Options:

A. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

B. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.

C. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is true; statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.

D. Statement-1 is true, statement-2 is false.

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

f (x) = |x − 2| = { x−2 , x−2≥0

2−x , x−2≤0

=
{ x−2 , x≥2
2−x , x≤2
Similarly,

f (x) = |x − 5| = { x−5 , x≥5

5−x , x≤5
∴f (x) = | x − 2 | + | x − 5|
= {x − 2 + 5 − x = 3, 2 ≤ x ≤ 5}
Thus f (x) = 3, 2 ≤ x ≤ 5
f ′(x) = 0, 2 < x < 5
f ′(4) = 0
∵ Statement-1 is true
Since f (x) = 3, 2 ≤ x ≤ 5 is constant function.
So, it continuous in 2,5 and differentiable in (2,5)
∵f (2) = 0+ | 2 − 5 | = 3
and f (5) = | 5 − 2 | +0 = 3
statement- 2 is also true.

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Question179
If f (x) = a | sin x | +be|x| + cx |3 , where a, b, c ∈ R, is differentiable at x = 0, then
[Online May 26, 2012]
Options:

A. a = 0, b and c are any real numbers

B. c = 0, a = 0, b is any real number

C. b = 0, c = 0, a is any real number

D. a = 0, b = 0, c is any real number

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
|sin x| and e|x| are not differentiable at x = 0 and |x|3 is differentiable at x = 0
∴ for f (x) to be differentiable at x = 0, we must have a = 0, b = 0 and c is any real number.

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Question180
If x+ | y | = 2y, then y as a function of x, at x = 0 is
[Online May 7, 2012]
Options:

A. differentiable but not continuous

B. continuous but not differentiable

C. continuous as well as differentiable

D. neither continuous nor differentiable

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Given x+ | y | = 2y
⇒x + y = 2y or x − y = 2y
⇒x = y or x = 3y
This represent a straight line which passes through origin.
Hence, x+ | y | = 2y is continuous at x = 0.
Now, we check differentiability at x = 0
x+ | y | = 2y ⇒x + y = 2y, y ≥ 0
x − y = 2y, y < 0

Thus, f (x) = { x,
x ∕ 3, y ≥ 0
y<0
}
f (x + h) − f (x)
Now, L.H.D. = lim
h→0
− −h
 x+h−x
= lim = −1
h→0 − −h
f (x + h) − f (x)
R . H . D = lim
h → 0+
h
x+h x
−
3 3 1 1
= lim = lim =
h→0 + h h→0 +3 3
Since, L.H.D ≠ R.H.D. at x = 0
∴ given function is not differentiable at x = 0

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Question181

If f ′(x) = sin(log x) and y = f ( 2x + 3

3 − 2x ) , then dy
dx
equals
[Online May 12, 2012]
Options:

[ (
A. sin log 2x +3
3 − 2x )]
12
B.
(3 − 2x)2

C. 12
(3 − 2x)2
sin [ log ( 2x + 3
3 − 2x )]
D. 12
(3 − 2x)2
cos [ log ( 2x + 3
3 − 2x )]
Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Let f ′(x) = sin[log x] and y = f 2x + 3(
3 − 2x )
Now, d
dx
y
=f′ ( 2x + 3
).
d
(
2x
3 − 2x d x 3 − 2x
+ 3
)
[ (
= sin log
2x + 3
3 − 2x )] [(6 − 4x) − (−4x − 6)]
(3 − 2x)2
=
12
(3 − 2x)2
[ (
. sin log
2x + 3
3 − 2x )]
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Question182
3 2
Consider a quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, where2a + 3b + 6c = 0 and let g(x) = a x3 + b x2 + cx.
Statement 1: The quadratic equation has at least one root in the interval (0, 1).
Statement 2: The Rolle’s theorem is applicable to function g(x) on the interval [0, 1].
[Online May 19, 2012]
Options:

A. Statement 1 is false, Statement 2 is true.

B. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is false.

C. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, Statement 2 is not a correct explanation for Statement 1.

D. Statement 1 is true, Statement 2 is true, , Statement 2 is a correct explanation for Statement 1.

Answer: D

Solution:
Solution:
ax3 x2
Let g(x) = + b . + cx
3 2
g′(x) = ax2 + bx + c
Given: ax2 + bx + c = 0 and 2a + 3b + 6c = 0
Statement-2:
a b 2a + 3b + 6c
(i) g(0) = 0 and g(1) = + + c =
3 2 6
0
= =0
6
⇒g(0) = g(1)
(ii) g is continuous on [0,1] and differentiable on (0,1)
∴ By Rolle's theorem ∃k ∈ (0, 1) such that g′(k) = 0
This holds the statement 2 . Also, from statement-2,we can say ax2 + bx + c = 0 has at least one root in (0,1).
Thus statement- 1 and 2 both are true and statement- 2 is a correct explanation for statement-1.

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Question183
Define f (x) as the product of two real functions

f 1(x) = x, x ∈ R, and f 2(x) =

as follows:
{ 1
sin , if x ≠ 0
x
0, if x = 0

f (x) = { f 1(x) . f 2(x), if x = 0

0, if x = 0

Statement -1: f (x) is continuous on R

Statement -2: f 1(x) and f 2(x) are continuous on R
[2011RS]
Options:

A. Statement -1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.

B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1

C. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false

D. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:

Given that f (x) = { x sin(1 ∕ x) , x ≠ 0

0, x=0
At x = 0
LH L = lim
h → 0−
{ −h sin ( − 1h ) }
= 0 × a finite quantity between -1 and 1 = 0
1
RH L = lim h sin =0
h → 0+
h
Also, f (0) = 0 Thus LH L = RH L = f (0)
∴f (x) is continuous on R.
but f 2(x) is not continuous at x = 0

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Question184
The values of p and q for which the function

{
sin(p + 1) x + sin x
,x < 0
x

f (x) = q ,x = 0
√x+x 2
− √x
,x > 0
∕2
x3

is continuous for all x in R,are

[2011]
Options:

A. p = 5 , q = 1
2 2

B. p = − 3 , q = 1
2 2

C. p = 1 , q = 3
2 2

D. p = 1 , q = − 3
2 2

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
L . H . L = lim f (x)
(atx = 0) x → 0−
sin{(p + 1)(−h)} − sinh
= lim =p+1+1=p+2
h→0
− −h
R . H . L = lim f (x)
+
x→0

= lim
√x+x 2
− √x
×
√ x + x2 + √x =
1
=
1
h→0 x 3∕2
√ x + x2 + √x 1+1 2
f (0) = 2
Given that f (x) is continuous at x = 0
1
∴p + 2 = q =
2
3 1
⇒p = − , q =
2 2

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Question185
If function f (x) is differentiable at x = a,
x2f (a) − a2f (x)
then lim x−a
is :
x→a

[2011RS]
Options:

A. −a2f ′(a)
2
B. af (a) − a f ′(a)

C. 2af (a) − a2f ′(a)

D. 2af (a) + a2f ′(a)

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
 x2f (a) − a2f (x)
lim
x→a x−a
Applying L-Hospital rule
2xf (a) − a2f ′(x)
= lim = 2af (a) − a2f ′(a)
x→a 1

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Question186
d 2x
equals:
d y2
[2011]
Options:

( ) ( )
2
−1 −3
A. − d y2 dy
dx dx

( )( )
−2
d 2y dy
B. dx
d x2

( )( )
2 −3
C. − d y2 dy
dx
dx

( )
−1
d 2y
D.
d x2

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:
d 2x d d x
=
d y2 d y d y
=( )
d dx dx
=
d 1
( )
dx
dx dy dy dx dy∕dx dy ( )
=−
1
dy
( )
2
.
d 2y 1
.
d x2 d y
[ ∵
d ( 1x ) = − 1
dx x2
]
dx dx
1 d 2y
=−
( )
3
dy d x2
dx

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Question187
Let f : (−1, 1) → R be a differentiable function with f (0) = − 1 and f ′(0) = 1. Let g(x) = [f (2f (x) + 2)]2.
Then g′(0) =
[2010]
Options:

A. –4

B. 0

C. –2

D. 4

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given that g(x) = [f (2f (x)) + 2]2
∴g′(x) = 2(f (2f (x) + 2)) (d
dx
(f (2f (x) + 2)) )
= 2f (2f (x) + 2)f ′(2f (x)) + 2 ) .(2f ′(x))
⇒g′(0) = 2f ( 2f (0) + 2 . f ′(2f (0) + 2).
2f ′(0) = 4f (0)(f ′(0))2 = 4(−1)(1)2 = −4

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Question188
Let y be an implicit function of x defined by x2x − 2xx cot y − 1 = 0. Then y′(1) equals
[2009]
Options:

A. 1

B. log 2

C. –log 2

D. –1

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
x2x − 2xx cot y − 1 = 0
−x
⇒2 cot y = xx − x
Let u = xx
1
⇒2 cot y = u −
u
Differentiating both sides with respect to x, we get
−2cosec2y
dy
dx (
= 1+ 2
1 du
u dx
)
Now u = xx Taking log both sides
⇒log u = x log x
1d u
⇒ = 1 + log x
ud x
du
⇒ = xx(1 + log x)
dx
∴ We get
dy −2x
−2cosec2y = (1 + x ) . xx(1 + log x)
dx
−x
d y (xx + x )(1 + log x)
⇒ = ......(i)
dx −2(1 + cot2y)
Put n = 1 in eqn. x2x − 2xx cot y − 1 = 0, gives
1 − 2 cot y − 1 = 0
⇒cot y = 0
∴ Putting x = 1 and cot y = 0 in eqn. (i), we get
(1 + 1)(1 + 0)
y′(1) = = −1
−2(1 + 0)

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Question189
Let f (x) = x | x| and g(x) = sin x.
Statement-1 : gof is differentiable at x = 0 and its derivative is continuous at that point.
Statement-2 : gof is twice differentiable at x = 0.
[2009]
Options:

A. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is not a correct explanation for Statement-1.

B. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is false.

C. Statement-1 is false, Statement-2 is true.

D. Statement-1 is true, Statement-2 is true; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
Given that f (x) = xx| and g(x) = sin x
So that
gof (x) = g(f (x)) = g(x | x|) = sin x | x|

=
{ sin(−x2) , if x < 0
sin(x2) if x ≥ 0
=
{ −sin x2 , if x < 0
sin(x2) if x ≥ 0

{
2
−2x cos x , if x < 0
∴(gof )′(x) =
2x cos x2 , if x ≥ 0
Here we observe L(gof )′(0) = 0 = R(gof )′(0)
⇒ go f is differentiable at x = 0
and (gof )′ is continuous at x = 0

Now (gof )"(x) =

{ −2 cos x2 + 4x2 sin x2 , x < 0
2 cos x2 − 4x2 sin x2 ,
x≥0
Here
L(gof )"(0) = −2 and R(gof )"(0) = 2
∵L(gof )"(0) ≠ R(gof )"
⇒ go f (x) is not twice differentiable at x = 0.
∴ Statement - 1 is true but statement -2 is false.

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Question190

Let f (x) =
{ (x − 1) sin

Then which one of the following is true?

0
1
x−1
if x ≠ 1

if x = 1

[2008]
Options:

A. f is neither differentiable at x = 0 nor at x =1

B. f is differentiable at x = 0 and at x =1

C. f is differentiable at x = 0 but not at x = 1

D. f is differentiable at x = 1 but not at x = 0

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given that,

{
1
(x − 1) sin , if x ≠ 1
f (x) = x−1
0 , if x = 1
At x = 1
f (1 + h) − f (1)
R.H.D. = lim
h→0 h
1
h sin − 0
h 1
= lim = lim sin = a finite number
h→0 h h→0 h
Let this finite number be l
f (1 − h) − f (1)
L.H.D. = lim
h→0 −h

= lim −h sin
h→0
( −h1 ) −h = lim sin ( −h1 )
h→0

= − lim sin ( ) = −( a finite number ) = −l

1
h→0 h
Thus R . H . D ≠ L . H . D
∴ f is not differentiable at x = 1
At x = 0 f ′(0) = sin 1
−
x−1
(x − 1) (x − 1)2
cos
1
(
x−1 )] x=0
= −sin 1 + cos 1
∴ f is differentiable at x = 0

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Question191
The function f : R ∕ {0} → R given by
f (x) = 1x − 2x2
e −1
can be made continuous at x = 0 by defining f (0) as
[2007]
Options:

A. 0

B. 1

C. 2

D. – 1

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
1 2
Given, f (x) = − is continuous at x = 0
x e2x − 1
1 2
⇒f (0) = lim − 2x
x → 0x e −1
2x
= lim
(e − 1) − 2x 0
2x
x → 0 x(e − 1)
;
0 [
form ]
∴ Applying, L'Hospital rule
Differentiate two times, we get
4e2x
f (0) = lim 2x 2x 2x
x → 0 2(xe 2 + e . 1) + e . 2
4e2x
= lim 2x 2x
x → 0 4xe + 2e + 2e
2x 0
0
[
form ]
2x 0
4e 4.e
= lim 2x
= =1
x → 0 4(xe + e2x) 4(0 + e0)

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Question192
Let f : R → R be a function defined by f (x) = min{x + 1, | x | +1}, Then which of the following is true?
[2007]
Options:

A. f (x) is differentiable everywhere

B. f (x) is not differentiable at x = 0

C. f (x) ≥ 1 for all x ∈ R

D. f (x) is not differentiable at x = 1

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = min{x + 1, | x | +1}
⇒f (x) = x + 1 ∀x ∈ R
Since f (x) = x + 1 is polynomial function
Hence, f (x) is differentiable everywhere for all x ∈ R.

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Question193
A value of c for which conclusion of Mean Value Theorem holds for the function f (x) = logex on the
interval [1,3] is
[2007]
Options:

A. log3e

B. loge3

C. 2log3e

D. 1 log3e
2

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Using Lagrange's Mean Value Theorem
Let f (x) be a function defined on [a, b]
f (b) − f (a)
then, f ′(c) = ......(i)
b−a
c ∈ [a, b]
1
∴ Given f (x) = logex ∴f ′(x) =
x
∴ equation (i) become
1 f (3) − f (1)
=
c 3−1
1 loge3 − loge1 loge3
⇒ = =
c 2 2
2 2log e
⇒c = ⇒c = 3
loge3

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Question194
The set of points where f (x) = 1+x| x| is differentiable is
[2006]
Options:

A. (−∞, 0) ∪ (0, ∞)

B. (−∞, −1) ∪ (−1, ∞)

C. (−∞, ∞)

D. (0, ∞)

Answer: C

Solution:
Solution:

{
x
, x<0
1−x
f (x) =
x
, x≥0
1+x
x
f (x) = x1 − x is not define at x ≠ 1 but here x < 0 and f (x) = is not define at x = −1 but here x > 0. So, f (x) is continuous for x ∈ R.
1+x

{
x
, x<0
(1 − x)2
and f (x) =
x
, x≥0
(1 + x)2
∴ f'(x) exist at everywhere.

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Question195
+n
If xm . yn = (x + y)m , then dd yx is
[2006]
Options:

A. y
x

B. x + y
xy

C. xy

D. x
y

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
+
xm . yn = (x + y)m n
taking log both sides
⇒m ln x + n ln y = (m + n) ln(x + y)
Differentiating both sides, we get
m nd y m + n
∴ + =
x yd x x + y
1+(dy
dx )
⇒ ( m m+n
−
x x+y
= ) (
m+n n dy
−
x+y y dx )
⇒
my − nx
x(x + y)
= (my − nx d y
y(x + y) d x )
dy y
⇒ =
dx x

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Question196
If f is a real valued differentiable function satisfying|f (x) − f (y)| ≤ (x − y)2, x, y ∈ R and f (0) = 0, then
f (1)equals
[2005]
Options:

A. – 1

B. 0

C. 2

D. 1

Answer: B
Solution:

Solution:
Given that |f (x) − f (y)| ≤ (x − y)2, x, y ∈ R....... (i) and f (0) = 0
f (x + h) − f (x)
f ′(x) = lim
h→0 h

| f (x + h)h − f (x) | ≤ lim | (h)h |

2

|
f ′(x) = lim
h→0 h→0
⇒f ′(x) | ≤0 ⇒ f "(x) = 0
⇒f (x) = constant
As f (0) = 0
⇒f (1) = 0

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Question197
1
Suppose f (x) is differentiable at x = 1 and lim h
f (1 + h) = 5, then f ′(1) equals
h→0

[2005]
Options:

A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
f (1 + h) − f (1)
(c) f ′(1) = lim ;
h→0 h
Given that function is differentiable so it is continuous also
f (1 + h)
and lim = 5 and hence f (1) = 0
h→0 h
f (1 + h)
Hence, f ′(1) = lim =5
h→0 h

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Question198
Let f be differentiable for all x. If f (1) = – 2 and f '(x) ≥ 2 for x ∈ [1, 6], then
[2005]
Options:

A. f (6) ≥ 8

B. f (6) < 8

C. f (6) < 5

D. f (6) = 5

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
As f (1) = −2 & f ′(x) ≥ 2 ∀x ∈ [1, 6]
Applying Lagrange's mean value theorem
f (6) − f (1)
= f ′(c) ≥ 2
5
⇒f (6) ≥ 10 + f (1)
⇒f (6) ≥ 10 − 2 ⇒ f (6) ≥ 8.
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Question199
−1
If the equation anxn + an − 1xn + .... + a1x = 0a1 ≠ 0, n ≥ 2, has a positive root x = α, then the equation
− −2
nanxn 1 + (n − 1)an − 1xn +...... + a1 = 0 has a positive root, which is
[2005]
Options:

A. greater than α

B. smaller than α

C. greater than or equal to α

D. equal to α

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Let f (x) = anxn + an − 1xn − 1 +...... + a1x = 0
The other given equation,
nanxn − 1 + (n − 1)an − 1xn − 2 +......... + a1 = 0 = f ′(x)
Given a1 ≠ 0 ⇒ f (0) = 0
Again f (x) has root α, ⇒f (α) = 0
∴f (0) = f (α)
∴ By Rolle's theorem f ′(x) = 0 has root between (0, α)
Hence f ′(x) has a positive root smaller than α.

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Question200

Let f (x) = 14x− tan

−π
x
[ ]
, x ≠ π4 , x ∈ 0, π2 .

If f (x) is continuous in [ 0, ] , then f ( ) is π

2
π
4
[2004]
Options:

A. –1

B. 1
2

C. − 1
2

D. 1

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given that f (x) =
1 − tan x
4x − π
is continuous in 0,
π
2 [ ]
∴f ( π4 ) =
lim f (x) = lim f (x)
π− π+
x→ x→
4 4

π− h→0 4 (
lim f (x) = lim f π + h )
x→
4
= lim
(
1 − tan π + h
4 )
, h > 0 = lim
1−
1 + tan h
1 − tan h
4h
h→0
4 (π
4
+h −π ) h→0

= lim
−2
h → 0 1 − tan h
.
tan h −2
4h
=
4
=−
1
2
∵ lim[
θ→0 θ
tan θ
=1 ]
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Question201
+ ey + ... . t0∞
If x = ey , x > 0, then dd yx is
[2004]
Options:

A. 1 + x
x

B. 1
x

C. 1 − x
x

D. x
1+x

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
y + ..... . ∞
Given that x = ey + e +
⇒x = ey x.
Taking log both sides.
1 dy
log x = y + x differentiating both side ⇒ = +1
x dx
dy 1 1−x
∴ = −1=
dx x x

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Question202
If 2a + 3b + 6c = 0, then at least one root of the equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 lies in the interval
[2004]
Options:

A. (1, 3)

B. (1, 2)

C. (2, 3)

D. (0, 1)

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Let us define a function
ax3 bx2
f (x) = + + cx
3 2
Being polynomial, it is continuous and differentiable, also,
a b
f (0) = 0 and f (1) = + + c
3 2
2a + 3b + 6c
⇒f (1) = = 0( given )
6
∴f (0) = f (1)
∴f (x) satisfies all conditions of Rolle's theorem therefore f ′(x) = 0 has a root in (0,1)
i.e. ax2 + bx + c = 0 has at lease one root in (0,1)
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Question203

If f (x) =
{ −(
1 +1
)
xe |x| x , x ≠ 0
0 , x=0

then f (x) is
[2003]
Options:

A. discontinuous every where

B. continuous as well as differentiable for all x

C. continuous for all x but not differentiable at x = 0

D. neither differentiable nor continuous at x = 0

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
−(
1 +1
)
Given that f (0) = 0; f (x) = xe |x| x
−2 ∕ h
R . H . L = lim (0 + h)e h = lim 2 ∕ h = 0
h→0 h → 0e
1 1
−( − )
L . H . L = lim (0 − h)e h h = 0
h→0
therefore, f (x) is continuous at x = 0.
1 1
−( + )
(0 + h)e h h −0
Now, R . H . D = lim =0
h→0 h
1 1
−( − )
h h −0
L.H.D. = lim (0 − h)e =1
h→0 −h
therefore, L.H.D. ≠ R.H.D.
f (x) is not differentiable at x = 0

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Question204
Let f(x) be a polynomial function of second degree.If f(1) = f(-1) and a,b,c are in A. P , then
f ′(a), f ′(b), f ′(c) are in
[2003]
Options:

A. Arithmetic -Geometric Progression

B. A.P

C. G..P

D. H.P

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
f (x) = ax2 + bx + c
f (1) = f (−1)
⇒a + b + c = a − b + c or b = 0
∴f (x) = ax2 + c or f ′(x) = 2ax
Now f ′(a); f ′(b) and f ′(c)
are 2a(a); 2a(b); 2a(c)
i.e. 2a2, 2ab, 2ac
⇒ If a, b, c are in A.P. then f ′(a); f ′(b) and f ′(c) are also in A.P.

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Question205
n n
If f (x) = xn , then the value off (1) − f ′(1)1! + f "(1)
2!
− f "′(1)
3!
+..... . (−1)n!f (1)
is
[2003]
Options:

A. 1

B. 2n

C. 2n − 1

D. 0.

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Given that f (x) = xn ⇒ f (1) = 1
−
f ′(x) = nxn 1 ⇒ f ′(1) = n
−
f "(x) = n(n − 1)xn 2 ⇒f "(1) = n(n − 1)
.................................
f n(x) = n! ⇒ f n(1) = n!
f ′(1) f "(1) (−1)nf n(1)
f (1) − + − f ′′′(1)3! +........ +
1! 2! n!
n n(n − 1) n(n − 1)(n − 2) n!
=1− + − +..... + (−1)n
1! 2! 3! n!
= nC0 − nC1 + nC2 − nC3 +....... + (−1)n nCn
= (1 − 1)n = 0

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Question206
Let f (a) = g(a) = k and their nth derivativesf n(a), gn(a) exist and are not equal for some n. Further if
f (a)g(x) − f (a) − g(a)f (x) + f (a)
lim g(x) − f (x)
=4
x→a

then the value of k is

[2003]
Options:

A. 0

B. 4

C. 2

D. 1

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
f (a)g′(x) − g(a)f ′(x)
lim = 4 (By Applying L’ Hospital rule)
x→a g′(x) − f ′(x)
kg′(x) − kf ′(x) =
lim 4
x → a g′(x) − f ′(x)
∴k = 4

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Question207
f is defined in [-5, 5] as
f (x) = x if x is rational
= – x if x is irrational. Then
[2002]
Options:

A. f (x) is continuous at every x, except x = 0

B. f (x) is discontinuous at every x, except x = 0

C. f (x) is continuous everywhere

D. f (x) is discontinuous everywhere

Answer: B

Solution:
Solution:
Let a is a rational number other than 0 , in [-5,5] ,then f (a) = a and lim f (x) = −a
x→a
∴x → a− and x → a+ is tends to irrational number
∴f (x) is discontinuous at any rational number
If a is irrational number, then
f (a) = −a and lim f (x) = a
x→a
∴f (x) is not continuous at any irrational number. For x = 0, lim f (x) = f (0) = 0
x→a
∴f (x) is continuous at x = 0

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Question208
If f (x + y) = f (x) . f (y) ∀x . y and f (5) = 2, f ′(0) = 3, then f ′(5) is
[2002]
Options:

A. 0

B. 1

C. 6

D. 2

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Given that f (x + y) = f (x) × f (y)
Differentiate with respect to x, treating y as constant
f ′(x + y) = f ′(x)f (y)
Putting x = 0 and y = x, we get f ′(x) = f ′(0)f (x);
⇒f ′(5) = 3f (5) = 3 × 2 = 6

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Question209
If y = ( x + √ 1 + x2 ) , then (1 + x2) d y2 + x dd yx is
n 2

dx
[2002]
Options:
A. n2y

B. −n2y

C. −y

D. 2x2y

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Given that y = ( x + √ 1 + x2 ) .......(i)
n

Differentiating both sides w.r. to x

dy
dx
= n ( x + √ 1 + x2 )
n−1
( 1
1 + (1 + x2)−1 ∕ 2 . 2x
2 )
dy ( √ 1 + x2 + x )
= n ( x + √ 1 + x2 )
n−1
dx √ 1 + x2
n ( √ 1 + x2 + x )
n
=
√ 1 + x2
dy
or √ 1 + x2 = ny [from (i)]
dx
⇒ √ 1 + x2 y1 = ny ∵y1 = (dy
dx ) Squaring both sides,
we get (1 + x2)y12 = n2y2
Differentiating it w.r. to x,
(1 + x2)2y1y2 + y12 . 2x = n2 . 2yy1
⇒(1 + x2)y2 + xy1 = n2y

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Question210
If 2a + 3b + 6c = 0, (a, b, c ∈ R) then the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0 has
[2002]
Options:

A. at least one root in [0, 1]

B. at least one root in [2, 3]

C. at least one root in [4, 5]

D. None of these

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
ax3 bx2
Let f (x) = + + cx
3 2
⇒f (0) = 0 andf (1) = a + b + c = 2a + 3b + 6c = 0
3 2 6
Also f (x) is continuous and differentiable in [0,1] and [ 0,1 ] So by Rolle's theorem, f ′(x) = 0.
i.e ax2 + bx + c = 0 has at least one root in [0,1]

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