JEE Mathematics – Solved Previous Year Style
Questions
Quadratic Equations
Question: If x^2 − 5x + 6 = 0, find the roots.
• Factorize: x^2 − 5x + 6 = (x−2)(x−3)
• Set each factor to zero
• x−2=0→x=2
• x−3=0→x=3
• Answer: Roots are 2 and 3
Sequences and Series
Question: Find the sum of first 10 terms of an AP where a = 3 and d = 2.
• Formula: S_n = n/2 [2a + (n−1)d]
• S_10 = 10/2 [2(3) + 9(2)]
• = 5 (6 + 18)
• = 5 × 24
• Answer: 120
Binomial Theorem
Question: Find the coefficient of x^2 in (1 + x)^5.
• General term: T(k+1) = C(n,k)x^k
• For x^2 → k = 2
• C(5,2) = 10
• Answer: coefficient = 10
Trigonometry
Question: If sinθ = 3/5, find cosθ.
• Identity: sin^2θ + cos^2θ = 1
• (3/5)^2 + cos^2θ = 1
• 9/25 + cos^2θ = 1
• cos^2θ = 16/25
• cosθ = 4/5
Straight Lines
Question: Find slope of line passing through (2,3) and (6,11).
• Formula: m = (y2 − y1)/(x2 − x1)
• m = (11 − 3)/(6 − 2)
• m = 8/4
• Answer: 2
Circle
Question: Find radius of circle x^2 + y^2 = 25.
• Standard form: x^2 + y^2 = r^2
• r^2 = 25
• Answer: r = 5
Parabola
Question: Find focus of parabola y^2 = 4x.
• Standard form: y^2 = 4ax
• 4a = 4
• a=1
• Focus = (1,0)
Limits
Question: Evaluate limit (sin x)/x as x → 0.
• Standard limit result
• lim (sin x)/x = 1
• Answer: 1
Derivatives
Question: Find derivative of x^4.
• Rule: d/dx (x^n) = nx^(n−1)
• d/dx (x^4) = 4x^3
Integration
Question: Evaluate ∫ x^2 dx.
• Formula: ∫ x^n dx = x^(n+1)/(n+1)
• ∫ x^2 dx = x^3 / 3 + C
Probability
Question: A coin is tossed once. Find probability of getting head.
• Total outcomes = 2 (H,T)
• Favorable outcomes = 1
• P(H) = 1/2
Statistics
Question: Find mean of numbers 2, 4, 6.
• Mean = (sum of observations)/n
• = (2 + 4 + 6)/3
• = 12/3
• Answer: 4