MOTHERS PUBLIC SCHOOL

Class: XII Subject: Mathematics Topic: Continuity

General Instructions:

• Section A contains 25 Multiple Choice Questions (1 mark each).

• Section B contains 15 Short Answer Questions (2 marks each).
• Section C contains 15 Long Answer Questions-I (3 marks each).
• Section D contains 15 Long Answer Questions-II (5 marks each).
• Section E contains 5 Case Study Based Questions.

SECTION A: Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark Each)

1. The function f (x) = |x − 3| is:
(a) Continuous at x = 3 (b) Discontinuous at x = 3 (c) Not defined at x = 3 (d) None of
these

2. If f (x) = sinx3x for x ̸= 0 and f (0) = k is continuous at x = 0, then k is:

(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 1/3 (d) 0

3. The function f (x) = [x] (Greatest Integer Function) is discontinuous at:

(a) All rational numbers (b) All integers (c) All real numbers (d) No points
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4. If f (x) = xx−5 for x ̸= 5 and is continuous at x = 5, then f (5) is:
(a) 0 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 25
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5. The number of points of discontinuity for f (x) = x2 −4
is:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 0

6. If f (x) = kx2 if x ≤ 2 and f (x) = 3 if x > 2 is continuous at x = 2, then k is:

(a) 3/4 (b) 4/3 (c) 3 (d) 4

7. Let f (x) = tan(πx/2) for x < 1 and f (x) = k at x = 1. For f (x) to be continuous, k must be:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) ∞ (Does not exist) (d) π/2

8. f (x) = sin |x| is:

(a) Continuous everywhere (b) Discontinuous at x = 0 (c) Discontinuous at x = π (d) None

9. Which of the following functions is always continuous on R?

(a) sec x (b) tan x (c) ex (d) log x
1−cos 2x
10. The function f (x) = x2
for x ̸= 0 is continuous at x = 0. Find f (0).
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 0

11. If f (x) = x sin(1/x) for x ̸= 0 and f (0) = 0, then at x = 0, f (x) is:

(a) Continuous (b) Discontinuous (c) Not defined (d) Oscillatory

12. A polynomial function of degree n is continuous:

(a) Only at integers (b) Only at positive reals (c) Everywhere in R (d) Nowhere
√ √
1+kx− 1−kx
13. If f (x) = x is continuous at x = 0 and f (0) = 2, then k is:
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) -2 (d) 0

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14. The points of discontinuity of f (x) = |x+2| are:
(a) x = 2 (b) x = −2 (c) x = 0 (d) Continuous everywhere
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15. Let f (x) = e−1/x for x ̸= 0 and f (0) = 0. Is f (x) continuous at x = 0?
(a) Yes (b) No (c) Depends on domain (d) Undetermined

16. For what value of a is f (x) = ax + 5 (x ≤ 2) and f (x) = x − 1 (x > 2) continuous at x = 2?

(a) -2 (b) -1 (c) 1 (d) 2
log(1+x)−log(1−x)
17. The function f (x) = x (for x ̸= 0) is continuous at x = 0. f (0) is:
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) e

18. If f (x) and g(x) are continuous at x = c, then which of the following may NOT be continuous at
x = c?
(a) f (x) + g(x) (b) f (x) − g(x) (c) f (x) · g(x) (d) f (x)/g(x)

19. f (x) = x − [x] is discontinuous at:

(a) All integers (b) All reals (c) Rational numbers (d) Irrational numbers

20. The function f (x) = |x| + |x − 1| is continuous at:

(a) Only x = 0 (b) Only x = 1 (c) Both x = 0, 1 (d) Everywhere

21. If f (x) = sin3x5x for x ̸= 0 and is continuous at x = 0, f (0) is:

(a) 5/3 (b) 3/5 (c) 5 (d) 3

22. Let f (x) = 2x + 3 for x < 1 and f (x) = ax2 + bx for x ≥ 1. If f (x) is continuous everywhere, then:
(a) a + b = 5 (b) a − b = 5 (c) a + b = −5 (d) a − b = −5

23. The function f (x) = cot x is discontinuous at:

(a) x = nπ (b) x = (2n + 1)π/2 (c) x = nπ/2 (d) Nowhere
x
e −1
24. If f (x) = log(1+2x) is continuous at x = 0, then f (0) is:
(a) 2 (b) 1/2 (c) 1 (d) 0

25. Continuous functions mapped on a closed interval [a, b] are:

(a) Always bounded (b) Unbounded (c) Not defined (d) Oscillatory

SECTION B: 2 Marks Questions

26. Discuss the continuity of f (x) = |x − 1| + |x − 2| at x = 1. (PYQ)
k cos x
27. Find the value of k so that f (x) = π−2x for x ̸= π/2 and f (π/2) = 3 is continuous at x = π/2.
(PYQ)

28. Check the continuity of f (x) = 2x − 1 at x = 3.

29. Show that the function f (x) = sin(x2 ) is continuous everywhere.

30. Determine if f (x) = x cos(1/x) (x ̸= 0) and f (0) = 0 is continuous at x = 0.

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31. Find the points of discontinuity of f (x) = sin x+cos x .

32. Find a if f (x) = ax +1 for x ≤ 3 and f (x) = bx +3 for x > 3 is continuous at x = 3, given a−b = 1.

33. Examine the continuity of f (x) = x − |x| at x = 0.

1−cos 4x
34. Find the value of k if f (x) = 8x2
for x ̸= 0, and f (0) = k is continuous at x = 0. (PYQ)

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 35. Show that every rational function is continuous in its domain.

36. Discuss the continuity of f (x) = tan x in the interval (0, π).

37. Check if f (x) = [x] is continuous at x = 2.5.

38. Let f (x) = |x| cos(1/x) for x ̸= 0 and f (0) = 0. Prove continuity at x = 0.
x2 −9
39. Find k if f (x) = x−3 (x ̸= 3) and f (3) = k is continuous at x = 3.

40. Is f (x) = e|x| continuous at x = 0? Justify.

SECTION C: 3 Marks Questions

41. Find the values of a and b such that the function f (x) = 5 (x ≤ 2), f (x) = ax + b (2 < x < 10), and
f (x) = 21 (x ≥ 10) is a continuous function. (PYQ)

42. Examine the continuity of f (x) = |x| + |x − 1| in the interval [−1, 2].
√ √
1+kx− 1−kx 2x+1
43. Find k if f (x) = x (for −1 ≤ x < 0) and f (x) = x−1 (for 0 ≤ x ≤ 1) is continuous at
x = 0. (PYQ)
√ √
x+bx2 − x
44. If f (x) = sin(a+1)x+sin
x
x
for x < 0, f (0) = c, and f (x) = bx 3/2 for x > 0 is continuous at x = 0,
find a, b, c. (PYQ)
−1 2n
45. Discuss the continuity of the function f (x) = limn→∞ xx2n +1 .

46. Prove that the function f (x) = cos |x| is continuous but not differentiable at x = 0.
(x+3)2 −36
47. Find the value of k for which f (x) = x−3 (x ̸= 3) and f (3) = k is continuous at x = 3.
x4 −1
48. Locate the points of discontinuity for f (x) = x−1 and redefine it to make it continuous every-
where.

49. Test the continuity of f (x) = [x] + [−x] at integral points.

50. Discuss the continuity of f (x) = x2 sin(1/x) for x ̸= 0 and f (0) = 0.

x
51. If f (x) = √3 −1 for x ̸= 0 and f (0) = k is continuous at x = 0, find k.
x+1−1

1−cos px
52. Determine the constant p such that f (x) = x sin x is continuous at x = 0 given f (0) = 1/2.
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53. Show that f (x) = |x − a| sin( x−a ) is continuous at x = a.
e1/x −1
54. Discuss the continuity of f (x) = e1/x +1
at x = 0.

55. Prove that any polynomial function is continuous for all x ∈ R using the epsilon-delta definition.

SECTION D: 5 Marks Questions

1−sin3 x
56. Find the values of p and q for which the function f (x) = 3 cos2 x
(x < π/2), f (x) = p (x = π/2),
q(1−sin x)
and f (x) = (π−2x)2
(x > π/2) is continuous at x = π/2. (PYQ)
√
1−cos 4x x
57. Let f (x) = x2
if x < 0, f (x) = a if x = 0, and f (x) = √ √ if x > 0. Determine the value
16+ x−4
of a if f (x) is continuous at x = 0. (PYQ)

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 58. Discuss the continuity of f (x) = [x2 ] − [x]2 at x = 1, 2, 3.

59. Given the function f (x) = |x − 1| + |x − 2| + |x − 3|. Define the function explicitly without the
modulus sign and check its continuity at x = 1, 2, 3.

60. Find all points of discontinuity of f (x) = [x] sin(πx) where [x] is the greatest integer function.
ex −e−x
61. If f (x) = sin x for x ̸= 0 and f (0) = 2, rigorously prove its continuity at x = 0.
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62. Discuss the continuity of the composite function f ( f (x)) where f (x) = 1−x . Find all points of
discontinuity.
√ √
sin(a+1)x+sin x x+bx√2 − x
63. Find a, b, c if f (x) = x for x < 0, f (0) = c, and f (x) = bx x
for x > 0 is contin-
uous everywhere.

64. Determine the values of a and b if f (x) = x2 + ax + b for 0 ≤ x < 2, f (x) = 3x + 2 for 2 ≤ x ≤ 4,
and f (x) = 2ax + 5b for 4 < x ≤ 8 is continuous on [0, 8].

65. Discuss the continuity of the function f (x) = limt→0 ln(1+tx)

t at x = 0.

66. For what values of k is the function f (x) = k(x2 −2x) if x ≤ 0 and f (x) = 4x+1 if x > 0 continuous
at x = 0? What about at x = 1?

67. Prove that if f and g are continuous at x = c, their composition f (g(x)) is continuous at c provided
f is continuous at g(c). Validate this with f (x) = sin x and g(x) = x2 .
tan x−sin x
68. Find the relationship between a and b so that f (x) = a sin( π2 (x + 1)) (x ≤ 0) and f (x) = x3
(x > 0) is continuous at x = 0.

69. Examine the continuity of f (x) = x3 −3x +1 on the interval [−2, 2] and use the Intermediate Value
Theorem to show that f (x) = 0 has a root in [−2, 2].

70. Let f (x) = log(1+ax)−log(1−bx)

x for x ̸= 0. If f (x) is continuous at x = 0, find f (0) and prove your
result using standard limits.

SECTION E: Case Study Based Questions (4/5 Marks Each)

Case Study 1: Toll Tax Collection
The toll tax collection function on a highway depends on the distance x traveled by a vehicle. The rate
is defined as:
T (x) = 10x for 0 ≤ x ≤ 50
T (x) = 500 + 8(x − 50) for 50 < x ≤ 100
T (x) = 900 + 5(x − 100) for x > 100
71. (i) Check the continuity of the toll tax function T (x) at x = 50.
(ii) Check the continuity of T (x) at x = 100.
(iii) What does the continuity of T (x) imply in practical terms for a driver?

Case Study 2: Wi-Fi Data Plan

A telecom company offers a data plan where the cost C depends on data usage x (in GB) as follows:
C(x) = 200 if 0 ≤ x ≤ 10
C(x) = 200 + 20(x − 10) if 10 < x ≤ 30
C(x) = 600 + 15(x − 30) if x > 30
72. (i) Find the Left Hand Limit and Right Hand Limit of C(x) at x = 10.
(ii) Is the billing function continuous at exactly 30 GB of usage? Show mathematical proof.

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Case Study 3: Temperature Variation
The temperature T of an experimental chemical reaction room is controlled based on time t (in hours)
as:
T (t) = t 2 + 2t + 15 for 0 ≤ t ≤ 2
T (t) = at + b for 2 < t < 5
T (t) = 3t + 20 for t ≥ 5

73. The temperature must be strictly continuous to prevent chemical explosion.

(i) Find the equations involving a and b to ensure continuity at t = 2 and t = 5.
(ii) Solve for a and b.

Case Study 4: Post Office Parcel Rates

A post office charges parcel delivery based on weight w (in kg):
P(w) = 50 for 0 < w ≤ 2
P(w) = 50 + 20(w − 2) for 2 < w ≤ 5
P(w) = 110 + 10(w − 5) for w > 5

74. (i) Graphically visualize the continuity/discontinuity. Prove if P(w) is continuous at w = 2.

(ii) Prove if P(w) is continuous at w = 5.

Case Study 5: Amusement Park Ticketing

An amusement park charges entry fees E(a) based on the age a of the visitor:
E(a) = 0 if 0 ≤ a < 3
E(a) = 200 if 3 ≤ a < 12
E(a) = 500 if 12 ≤ a < 60
E(a) = 250 if a ≥ 60

75. (i) Identify all the points of discontinuity for the function E(a) in the domain [0, 100].
(ii) Explain mathematically why step functions like age-based ticketing are inherently discontin-
uous.