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Assignment-03 : Complex Analysis .

1. The value of the integral ∫𝐶 𝑑𝑧𝑧 2 𝑒 𝑍 , where 𝐶 is an open contour in the complex 𝑧-plane as
shown in figure below: [CSIR June 2011]

5 5 5 5
(a) 𝑒 + 𝑒 (b) 𝑒 − 𝑒 (c) 𝑒 − 𝑒 (d) − 𝑒 − 𝑒

2. Which of the following is an analytic function of the complex variable 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 in the

domain |𝑧| < 2 ? [CSIR June 2011]
(a) (3 + 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦)7 (b) (1 + 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)4 (7 − 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦)3

(c) (1 − 2𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦)4 (3 − 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦)3 (d) (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 1)1/2

3. The first few terms in the Taylor series expansion of the function 𝑓(𝑥) = sin 𝑥 around 𝑥 =
𝜋
are : [CSIR Dec. 2011]
4

1 𝜋 1 𝜋 2 1 𝜋 3
(a) [1 + (𝑥 − 4 ) + 2! (𝑥 − 4 ) + 3! (𝑥 − 4 ) +. . . . . . ]
√2

1 𝜋 1 𝜋 2 1 𝜋 3
(b) [1 + (𝑥 − 4 ) − 2! (𝑥 − 4 ) − 3! (𝑥 − 4 ) +. . . . . . ]
√2

𝜋 1 𝜋 3
(c) [(𝑥 − 4 ) − 3! (𝑥 − 4 ) +. . . . . ]

1 𝑥2 𝑥3
(d) [1 − 𝑥 − +. . . . . . ]
√2 2! 3!
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4. The first few terms in the Laurent series for (𝑧−1)(𝑧−2) in the region 1 ≤ |𝑧| ≤ 2 and around
𝑧 = 1 is: [CSIR Dec. 2012]
1 𝑍 𝑧2 𝑧3 1
(a) 2 [1 + 𝑧 + 𝑧 2 +. . . ] [1 + 2 + + +. . . ] (b) 1−𝑧 − 𝑧 − (1 − 𝑧)2 + (1 − 𝑧)3 +. ..
4 8

1 1 1 2 4
(c) 𝑧 2 [1 + 𝑍 + 𝑧 2 +. . . ] [1 + 𝑍 + 𝑧 2 +. . . ] (d) 2 (1 − 𝑧) + 5(1 − 𝑧)2 + 7(1 − 𝑧)3 +. ..
∞ 1 𝜋𝑡
5. The value of the integral ∫−∞ 𝑡 2 −𝑅2 cos (2𝑅) 𝑑𝑡 [CSIR June 2012]
2𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 2𝜋
(a) − (b) − 𝑅 (c) 𝑅 (d)
𝑅 𝑅
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6. Let 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 + 2 (𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 ) be the real part of an analytic function 𝑓(𝑧) of the complex
variable 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 the imaginary part of 𝑓(𝑧) is: [CSIR June 2012]
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(a) 𝑦 + 𝑥𝑦 (b) 𝑥𝑦 (c) 𝑦 (d) 𝑦2 − 𝑥2

7. The Taylor series expansion of the function ln (cosh 𝑥) , where 𝑥 is real, about point 𝑥 =
0 starts with the following terms: [CSIR Dec. 2012]
1 1 1 1
(a) − 2 𝑥 2 + 12 𝑥 4 +. .. (b) 2 𝑥 2 − 12 𝑥 4 +. ..
1 1 1 1
(c) − 2 𝑥 2 + 6 𝑥 4 +. .. (d) 2 𝑥 2 + 6 𝑥 4 +. ..

𝑧3
8. The value of the integral ∮ 𝑧 2−5𝑧+6 𝑑𝑧, where 𝐶 is closed contour defined by the equation
𝐶
2|𝑧| − 5 = 0, traversed in the anti-clockwise direction is, [CSIR Dec. 2012]
(a) −16𝜋𝑖 (b) 16𝜋𝑖 (c) 8𝜋𝑖 (d) 2𝜋𝑖
9. With 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, which of the following functions 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) is NOT a complex analytic
function of 𝑧? [CSIR June 2013]

(a) (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 − 8)3 (4 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 2𝑖𝑥𝑦)7 (b) (𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)7 (1 − 𝑥 − 𝑖𝑦)3

(c) (𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 + 2𝑖𝑥𝑦 − 3)5 (d) (1 − 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)4 (2 + 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦)6

10. Which of the following functions cannot be the real part of a complex analytic function of
𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 ? [CSIR Dec. 2013]
(a) 𝑥2 𝑦 (b) 𝑥2 − 𝑦2 (c) 𝑥3 − 3𝑥𝑦2 (d) 3𝑥 2 𝑦 − 𝑦 − 𝑦 3
∞ 𝑑𝑥 𝜋 ∞ 𝑑𝑥
11. Given that the integral ∫0 = , the value of ∫0 is: [CSIR Dec. 2013]
𝑦 2 +𝑥 2 2𝑦 (𝑦 2 +𝑥 2 )2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) 𝑦 3 (b) 4𝑦 3 (c) 8𝑦 3 (d) 2𝑦 3

1 𝑑𝑧
12. If 𝐶 is the contour defined by |𝑧| = 2, the value of the integral ∮ sin2𝑧 is:
𝐶
[CSIR Dec. 2014]
(a) ∞ (b) 2𝜋𝑖 (c) 0 (d) 𝜋𝑖
∞ sin (2𝑥)
13. The principal value of the integral ∫−∞ 𝑑𝑥 is: [CSIR June 2014]
𝑥3

(a) −2𝜋 (b) −𝜋 (c) 𝜋 (d) 2𝜋

14. The Laurent series expansion of the function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑒 𝑧 + 𝑒 1/𝑧 about 𝑧 = 0 is:
[CSIR June 2014]
𝑧𝑛 1 1
(a) ∑∞
𝑛=−∞ 𝑛! for all |𝑧| < ∞ (b) ∑∞ 𝑛
𝑛=0 (𝑧 + 𝑧𝑛 ) 𝑛! only if 0 < |𝑧| < 1

1 1 𝑧𝑛
(c) ∑∞ 𝑛
𝑛=0 (𝑧 + 𝑧𝑛 ) 𝑛! for all 0 < |𝑧| < ∞ (d) ∑∞
𝑛=−∞ 𝑛! Only if |𝑧| < 1

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15. Consider the function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑧 ln (1 − 𝑧) of a complex variable
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𝑧 = 𝑟𝑒 𝑖𝜃 (𝑟 ≥ 0, −∞ < 𝜃 < ∞) . The singularities of 𝑓(𝑧) are as follows: [CSIR Dec. 2014]
(a) branch points at 𝑧 = 1 and 𝑍 = ∞; and a pole at 𝑧 = 0 only for 0 ≤ 𝜃 < 2𝜋
(b) branch points at 𝑧 = 1 and 𝑍 = ∞; and a pole at 𝑧 = 0 only for 𝜃, other than 0 ≤ 𝜃 < 2𝜋
(c) branch points at 𝑧 = 1 and 𝑍 = ∞; and a pole at 𝑧 = 0 only for 𝜃
(d) branch points at 𝑧 = 0, 𝑧 = 1 and 𝑧 = ∞
∞ 1
16. The value of the integral ∫−∞ 1+𝑥 4 𝑑𝑥 is: [CSIR June 2015]

(a) 𝜋/√2 (b) 𝜋/2 (c) √2𝜋 (d) 2𝜋

𝑧
17. The function , of a complex variable 𝑧 has: [CSIR Dec. 2015]
sin 𝜋𝑧 2

(a) a simple pole at 0 and poles of order 2 at 𝑧 = ±√𝑛 for 𝑛 = 1,2,3. ..

(b) a simple pole at 0 and poles of order 2 at 𝑧 = ±√𝑛 and 𝑧 = ±𝑖√𝑛 for 𝑛 = 1,2,3. ..

(c) poles of order 2 at 𝑧 = ±√𝑛 for 𝑛 = 0,1,2,3. ..

(d) poles of order 2 at 𝑧 = ±√𝑛 for 𝑛 = 0,1,2,3. ..

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18. The radius of convergence of the Taylor series expansion of the function around
cosh (𝑥)
𝑥 = 0, is: [CSIR June 2016]
(a) ∞ (b) 𝜋 (c) 𝜋/2 (d) 1
1 𝑒 4𝑧 −1
19. The value of the contour integral 2𝜋𝑖 ∮ 𝑑𝑧 around the unit circle 𝐶
cosh (𝑧)−2 sinh (𝑧)
𝐶
traversed in the anti-clockwise direction, is: [CSIR June 2016]
8 1
(a) 0 (b) 2 (c) − (d) − tanh (2)
√3

20. The value of the integral ∫𝐶 𝑧10 𝑑𝑧, where 𝐶 is the unit circle with the origin as the centre
is: [GATE 2001]

(a) 0 (b) 𝑧11 /11 (c) 2𝜋𝑖𝑧11 /11 (d) 1/11

sin 𝑧
21. The value of the residue of is: [GATE 2001]
𝑧6
1 1 2𝜋𝑖 2𝜋𝑖
(a) − 5! (b) 5! (c) (d) −
5! 5!

22. If a function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) + 𝑖𝜈(𝑥, 𝑦) ofthe complex variable 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, where 𝑥, 𝑦, 𝑢
and 𝜈 are real, is analytic in a domain 𝐷 of 𝑧, then which of the following is true?
[GATE 2002]
𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝜈 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝜈 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝜈
(a) 𝜕𝑥 = 𝜕𝑥 (b) 𝜕𝑥 = 𝜕𝑦 and 𝜕𝑦 = − 𝜕𝑥

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𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝜈 𝜕𝑢 𝜕𝜈 𝜕2𝑢 𝜕2 𝜈
(c) 𝜕𝑥 = 𝜕𝑥 and 𝜕𝑦 = − 𝜕𝑦 (d) 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦 = 𝜕𝑥𝜕𝑦

23. The value of the integral ∫𝐶 𝑑𝑧/𝑧 2 , where 𝑧 is a complex variable and 𝐶 is the unit circle
with the origin as its centre, is: [GATE 2003]
(a) 0 (b) 2𝜋𝑖 (c) 4𝜋𝑖 (d) −4𝜋𝑖
3+4𝑖
24. The inverse of the complex number 3−4𝑖 is: [GATE 2004]
7 24 7 24 7 24 7 24
(a) 25 + 𝑖 25 (b) − 25 + 𝑖 25 (c) 25 − 𝑖 25 (d) − 25 − 𝑖 25

𝑑𝑧
25. The value of ∫ (𝑧 2+𝑎2) , where 𝐶 is a unit circle (anti clockwise) centered at the origin in
𝐶
the complex 𝑧-plane is:
1 𝜋 1
(a) 𝜋 for 𝑎 = 2 (b) zero for 𝑎 = 2 (c) 4𝜋 for 𝑎 = 2 (d) 2 and 𝑎 = 2

𝑑𝑧
26. The value of the integral ∫ 𝑧+3 , where 𝐶 is a circle (anticlockwise) with |𝑧| = 4 is:
𝐶
[GATE 2005]
(a) 0 (b) 𝜋𝑖 (c) 2𝜋𝑖 (d) 4𝜋𝑖
27. All solutions of the equation 𝑒𝑧 = −3 are:
(a) 𝑖𝑛𝜋 ln 3, 𝑛 = ±1, ±2 … … (b) ln 3 + 𝑖(2𝑛 + 1)𝜋, 𝑛 = 0, ±1, ±2 … …
(c) ln 3 + 𝑖2𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 = 0, ±1, ±2 … … (d) 𝑖3𝑛𝜋, 𝑛 = ±1, ±2 … …
𝑒 2𝑧
28. The value of ∮ (𝑧+1)4 𝑑𝑧, where 𝐶 is a circle defined by |𝑧| = 3 is: [GATE 2006]
𝐶
8𝜋𝑖 8𝜋𝑖 8𝜋𝑖 8𝜋𝑖
(a) 𝑒 −2 (b) 𝑒 −1 (c) 𝑒 (d) 𝑒2
3 3 3 3

𝑑𝑧
29. The contour integral ∮ 𝑧 2+𝑎2 , is to be valuated on a circle of radius 2𝑎 centered at the
𝐶
origin. It will have contributions only from the points. [GATE 2007]
1+𝑖 1+𝑖
(a) 𝑎 and 𝑎 (b) 𝑖𝑎 and −𝑖𝑎
√2 √2

1+𝑖 1+𝑖 1+𝑖 1+𝑖 1+𝑖 1+𝑖

(c) 𝑖𝑎, −𝑖𝑎, 𝑎 and − 𝑎 (d) 𝑎− 𝑎, 𝑎 and − 𝑎
√2 √2 √2 √2 √2 √2

30. If 𝐼 = ∮𝐶 ln 𝑧 𝑑𝑧, where 𝐶 is the unit circle taken anticlockwise and ln 𝑧 is the principal
branch of the logarithmic function, which of the following is correct? [GATE 2008]
(a) 𝐼 = 0 by residue theorem
(b) 𝐼 is not defined since, ln 𝑧 is branch cut

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(c) 𝐼 ≠ 0

(d) ∮𝐶 ln (𝑧 2 )𝑑𝑧 = 2𝐼
𝑖
31. The value of ∫−𝑖 𝜋 (𝑧 + 1)𝑑𝑧 is [GATE 2008]

(a) 0 (b) 2𝜋𝑖 (c) −2𝜋𝑖 (d) (−1 + 2𝑖)𝜋

𝑒𝑧 3
32. The value of the integral ∫ 𝑧 2−3𝑧+2 𝑑𝑧 , where the contour 𝐶 is the circle |𝑧| = 2 is:
𝐶
[GATE 2009]
(a) 2𝜋𝑖𝑒 (b) 𝜋𝑖𝑒 (c) −2𝜋𝑖𝑒 (d) −𝜋𝑖𝑒
𝑒 𝑍 sin 𝑧
33. The value of the integral ∮ 𝑑𝑧, where the contour 𝐶 is the unit circle: |𝑧 − 2| = 1,
𝑧2
𝐶
is: [GATE 2010]
(a) 2𝜋𝑖 (b) 4𝜋𝑖 (c) 𝜋𝑖 (d) 0
𝑒 √𝑧 −𝑒 −√𝑧
34. For the complex function, 𝑓(𝑧) = , which of the following statement is correct?
sin (√𝑧)
[GATE 2010]
(a) 𝑧 = 0 is a branch point (b) 𝑧 = 0 is a pole of order one
(c) 𝑧 = 0 is a removable singularity (d) 𝑧 = 0 is an essential singularity
Common data for Q. 35 and Q. 36

𝑧 sin 𝑧
Consider a function 𝑓(𝑧) = (𝑧−𝜋)2 of a complex variable of a complex variable 𝑧.
[GATE 2011]
35. Which of the following statements is TRUE for the function 𝑓(𝑧) ?
(a) 𝑓(𝑧) is analytic everywhere, in the complex plane
(b) 𝑓(𝑧) has a zero at 𝑧 = 𝜋
(c) 𝑓(𝑧) has a pole of order 2 at 𝑧 = 𝜋
(d) 𝑓(𝑧) has a simple pole at 𝑧 = 𝜋
36. Consider a counterclockwise circular contour |𝑧| = 1 about the origin. The integral
∮ 𝑓(𝑧)𝑑𝑧 over contour is :
(a) −𝑖𝜋 (b) zero (c) 1 + 2𝑖𝜋 (d) 2𝑖𝜋

37. The value of the integral ∮𝐶 𝑒 1/𝑧 𝑑𝑧 using the contour 𝐶 of circle with unit radius |𝑧| = 1,
is: [GATE 2012]
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(a) 0 (b) 1 − 2𝜋𝑖 (c) 1 + 2𝜋𝑖 (d) 2𝜋𝑖

16𝑧
38. For the function 𝑓(𝑧) = (𝑧+3)(𝑧−1)2 , the residue at the pole |𝑧| = 1. . . . ..

(Your answer should be an integer) [GATE 2013]

𝑧2
39. The value of the integral ∮ 𝑒 𝑍+1 𝑑𝑧, where 𝐶 is the circle |𝑧| = 4 is: [GATE 2014]
𝐶

(a) 2𝜋𝑖 (b) 2𝜋 2 𝑖 (c) 4𝜋 3 𝑖 (d) 4𝜋 2 𝑖

40. Consider 𝑤 = 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) + 𝑖𝜈(𝑥, 𝑦) to be an analytic function in a domain D. Which
one of the following options is NOT correct? [GATE 2015]
(a) 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) satisfies Laplace equation in 𝐷
(b) 𝜈(𝑥, 𝑦) satisfies Laplace equation in 𝐷
𝑧
(c) ∫𝑧 2 𝑓 (𝑧)𝑑𝑧 is dependent on the choice of the contour between 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 in 𝐷
1

(d) 𝑓(𝑧) can be Taylor expanded in 𝐷

1
41. Consider a contour function 𝑓(𝑧) = 1 . Which one of the following statements
𝑧(𝑧+ ) cos (𝑧𝜋)
2
is correct? [GATE 2015]
1
(a) 𝑓(𝑧) has simple poles at 𝑧 = 0 and 𝑧 = − 2
1
(b) 𝑓(𝑧) has a second order pole- at 𝑧 = − 2

(c) 𝑓(𝑧) has infinite number of second order poles

(d) 𝑓(𝑧) has all simple poles
42. Which of the following is an analytic function of 𝑧 everywhere in the complex plane?
[GATE 2016]

(a) 𝑧2 (b) (𝑧 ∗ )2 (c) |𝑧|2 (d) √𝑍

43. If 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 then the function 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = (1 + 𝑥 + 𝑦)(1 + 𝑥 − 𝑦) + 𝑎(𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 ) − 1 +
2𝑖𝑦(1 − 𝑥 − 𝑎𝑥) where 𝑎 is real parameter, is analytic in the complex 𝑧 plane if a is equal to:
[TIFR 2013]
(a) −1 (b) +1 (c) 0 (d) 𝑖
∞ 𝑑𝑥
44. The integral ∫0 evaluates to : [TIFR 2014]
4+𝑥 4
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) 𝜋 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8
2𝜋 𝑑𝜃
45. The integral ∫0 where 0 < 𝑎 < 1, evaluates to: [TIFR 2015]
1−2𝑎 cos 𝜃+𝑎2

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2𝜋 2𝜋 4𝜋
(a) 1−𝑎2 (b) 1+𝑎2 (c) 2𝜋 (d) 1−𝑎2

sin 𝑧
46. The value of the integral ∮ 𝑑𝑧, where 𝐶 is the circle with centre 𝑧 = 0 and radius 1
𝑧6
𝐶
unit: [TIFR 2017]
𝑖𝜋 𝑖𝜋 𝑖𝜋
(a) 𝑖𝜋 (b) 120 (c) 60 (d) − 6
∞ 𝑑𝑥
47. The value of the integral ∫0 , is: [TIFR 2017]
𝑥 4 +4
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) 𝜋 (b) 2 (c) 4 (d) 8
∞ ln 𝑥
48. The value of integral ∫0 𝑑𝑥 is: [JEST 2012]
(𝑥 2 +1)2
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) 0 (b) − 4 (c) − 2 (d) 2

Re (𝑧2 )+𝑙𝑚(𝑧2 )
49. Compute lim 𝑧2
[JEST 2013]
𝑧→∞

(a) the limit does not exist (b) 1

(c) −𝑖 (d) −1
50. The value of integral
sin 𝑧
𝑙=∮ 𝑑𝑧
2𝑧 − 𝜋
𝐶

with 𝑐 a is circle |𝑧| = 2, is [JEST 2014]

(a) 0 (b) 2𝜋𝑖 (c) 𝜋𝑖 (d) −𝜋𝑖
𝑧10 +1
51. The value of limit lim is equal to: [JEST 2014]
𝑧→𝑖 𝑧6 +1

(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) −10/3 (d) 5/3

52. Given an analytic function 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝜙(𝑥, 𝑦) + 𝑖𝜓(𝑥, 𝑦) where 𝜙(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 2 + 4𝑥 −
𝑦 2 + 2𝑦. If 𝐶 is a constant, then which of the following relations is true? [JEST 2015]
(a) 𝜓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 2 𝑦|4𝑦 + 𝐶 (b) 𝜓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 2𝑥𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 𝐶
(c) 𝜓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 2𝑥𝑦 + 4𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 𝐶 (d) 𝜓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 2 𝑦 − 2𝑥 + 𝐶
∞ ln 𝑥
53. The value of the integral ∫0 𝑑𝑥 is: [JEST 2016]
(𝑥 2 +1)

𝜋2 𝜋2
(a) (b) (c) 𝜋2 (d) 0
4 2

54. Given 𝑖 = √−1, then is:

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(a) Purely real (b) Purely imaginary

(c) Of the form 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 with 𝑥 ≠ 0, 𝑦 ≠ 0 (d) Not defined
55. Let 𝑧1 and 𝑧2 be two non-zero complex numbers. If
|𝑧1 + 𝑧2 | = |𝑧1 | + |𝑧2 |
Which of the following is true?
(a) Re (𝑧1 𝑧̅2 ) < 0, and Im (𝑧1 𝑧̅2 ) = 0
(b) Re (𝑧1 𝑧̅2 ) > 0 and Im (𝑧1 𝑧̅2 ) = 0
(c) Re (𝑧1 𝑧̅2 ) > 0 and Im (𝑧1 𝑧̅2 ) > 0
(d) Re (𝑧1 𝑧̅2 ) < 0 and Im (𝑧1 𝑧̅2 ) < 0

56. If ‘𝑧’ is a complex number, them we can express sin−1 𝑧 as:

(a) −𝑖ℓ𝑛(𝑖𝑧 ± √1 − 𝑧 2 ) (b) −𝑖ℓ𝑛(𝑧 ± √𝑧 2 − 1)

(c) ℓ𝑛(𝑧 + √𝑧 2 + 1) (d) ℓ𝑛(𝑧 + √𝑧 2 − 1)

𝑑𝑧
57. The value of ∮ (𝑧−3) if 𝐶 is the circle |𝑧 − 2| = 5 is:
𝐶

(a) 𝜋𝑖 (b) 2𝜋𝑖 (c) 0 (d) 2𝜋

1
58. The complex function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑒 (𝑧−1)2 has singular point at 𝑧 = 𝐼 which is:
(a) a pole of order 1 (b) a pole of order 2
(c) an isolated essential singularity (d) a non-isolated essential singularity
59. The function tan(1/𝑧) does not have a pole at 𝑧 =
(a) 𝜋/2 (b) 2/𝜋 (c) 2/(3𝜋) (d) −2/(3𝜋)
60. The real part of a complex function 𝑓(𝑧) , analytic in a region is given by 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 2 −
𝑦 2 . If the function vanishes at 𝑧 = 0, the imaginary part of the function is :
(a) 2𝑥𝑦 (b) −2𝑥𝑦 (c) 𝑥2 + 𝑦2 (d) 𝑦2 − 𝑥2
𝑍
61. The residue of the function, 𝑓(𝑧) = (2𝑧+1)(5−𝑧) at 𝑍 = −1/2 is:

(a) 1/11 (b) −1/11 (c) 1/22 (d) −1/22

62. Two complex numbers 𝑍1 and 𝑍2 are given to satisfy |𝑍1 | = |𝑍2 | necessarily follows
that:

(a) 𝑍1 = 𝑍2 (b) 𝑍1 = 𝑒𝑖𝜙 𝑍2 (c) 𝑍1 = 𝑍2 (d) 𝑍1 = 𝑍−1

2

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63. Two functions of a complex variable 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 are given as (i) |𝑧| and (ii) 𝑧2 , which of the
following statements is correct?
(a) Both (i) and (ii) are analytic (b) (i) is analytic and (ii) is nonanalytic
(c) Both are nonanalytic (d) (i) is nonanalytic and (ii) is analytic
1
64. A function of a complex variable 𝑓(𝑍) is given as 𝑓(𝑍) = 𝑍 exp (𝑍) . At 𝑍 = 0

(a) It has no singularity

(b) It has a simple pole and residue is 1
(c) It has an essential singularity and residue is 1/2
(d) It has a pole of order 2 and residue 1/6
65. A function 𝑓(𝑍) of a complex variable 𝑍 is analytic everywhere in the complex plane
except at 𝑍 = 𝑍0 . Two contours C1 and C2 around 𝑍0 are shown in the figure.

𝑓(𝑍)𝑑𝑍 𝑓(𝑍)𝑑𝑍
The values of the integrals 𝐼1 = ∮ 𝑍−𝑍0
, 𝐼2 = ∮
𝑍−𝑍0
are:
𝐶1 𝐶2

(a) 𝐼1 = 0, 𝐼2 = 2𝜋𝑖𝑓(𝑍0 ) (b) 𝐼1 = 2𝜋𝑖𝑓(𝑍0 ), 𝐼2 = 0

(c) 𝐼1 = 𝜋𝑖𝑓(𝑍0 ), 𝐼2 = 𝜋𝑖𝑓(𝑍0 ) (d) 𝐼1 = 2𝜋𝑖𝑓(𝑍0 ), 𝐼2 = 2𝜋𝑖𝑓(𝑍0 )
𝑧3
66. The value 𝑜𝑓 the integral ∮ (𝑧−1)2 𝑑𝑧, where 𝐶 is the circle |𝑧| = 4 is:
𝐶

(a) 6𝜋𝑖 (b) −6𝜋𝑖 (c) 2𝜋𝑖 (d) Zero

1
67. The leading term in Laurent expansion of 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑧(1−𝑧)2 around 𝑧 = 0 is:

1 1 1
(a) 𝑧 3 (b) 𝑧 2 (c) 𝑧 (d) 1

𝑒 2 (𝑧+3)
68. The value of ∮ where 𝑐 is a unit circle with centre at origin is:
(𝑧−1)2
𝐶
5
(a) 5𝑒 2 (b) 2𝜋𝑖 𝑒 2 (c) 0 (d) 10𝜋𝑖𝑒 2

𝑍 2 +𝑎2 −2𝑎𝑍
69. If 𝑓(𝑧) = (𝑍−𝑎)3 (𝑍−𝑏) then 𝑍 = 𝑎 is:

(a) Pole of order 1 (b) Pole of order 2

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(c) Pole of order 3 (d)An essential singularity

70. Which of the following functions is not analytic?

(a) 𝑓(𝑧) = |𝑧| (b) 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑧 2 (c) 𝑓(𝑧) = cos 𝑧 (d) 𝑓(𝑧) = sin 𝑧
cos 𝜋𝑧
71. The value of the integral ∮ 𝑧(𝑧+1) where 𝐶 is the circle |𝑧 − 1| = 3 is:
𝐶

(a) 0 (b) 𝜋𝑖 (c) 2𝜋𝑖 (d) 4𝜋𝑖

72. Let 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑒 𝑎𝑥 cos(𝑏𝑦) be the real part of a function 𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) + 𝑖𝜈(𝑥, 𝑦) of the
complex variable 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, where 𝑎, 𝑏 are real constants and 𝑎 ≠ 0. The function 𝑓(𝑧) is
complex analytic everywhere in the complex plane if and only if [CSIR June 2017]
(a) 𝑏 = 0 (b) 𝑏 = ±𝑎 (c) 𝑏 = ±2𝜋𝑎 (d) 𝑏 = 𝑎+2𝜋

𝑧𝑒 𝑖𝜋𝑧/2
73. The integral ∮ 𝑑𝑧 along the closed contour 𝛤 shown in the figure is
𝑧 2 −1
𝛤

(a) 0 (b) 2𝜋 (c) −2𝜋 (d) 4𝜋𝑖

74. Consider the real function 𝑓(𝑥) = 1/(𝑥 2 + 4) . The Taylor expansion of 𝑓(𝑥) about 𝑥 =
0 converges [CSIR Dec. 2017]
(a) for all values of 𝑥 (b) for all values of 𝑥 except 𝑥 = ±2
(c) in the region −2 < 𝑥 < 2 (d) for 𝑥 > 2 and 𝑥 < −2

75. What is the value of 𝛼 for which 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 2𝑥 + 3(𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 ) + 2𝑖(3𝑥𝑦 + 𝛼𝑦) is an
analytic function of complex variable 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦 [CSIR Dec. 2018]
(a) 1 (b) 0 (c) 3 (d) 2
𝑑𝑧 tanh 2𝑧 𝜋
76. The value of the integral ∮ , where 𝐶 is a circle of radius 2 , traversed counter‐
𝑍 sin 𝜋𝑧
𝐶
clockwise, with centre at 𝑧 = 0, is [CSIR Dec. 2018]
(a) 4 (b) 4𝑖 (c) 2𝑖 (d) 0

77. The integral 𝐼 = ∫𝐶 𝑒 𝑍 𝑑𝑧 is evaluated from the point (−1,0) to (1,0) along the contour
𝐶, which is an arc of the parabola 𝑦 = 𝑥 2 − 1, as shown in the figure.

The value of 𝐼 is [CSIR Dec. 2018]

(a) 0 (b) 2 sinh 1 (c) 𝑒2𝑖 sinh 1 (d) 𝑒 + 𝑒 −1
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√(𝑧−1)(𝑧−3)
78. The contour 𝐶 of the following integral ∮𝐶 𝑑𝑧 , in the complex 𝑧-plane is shown
(𝑧 2 −25)3
in the figure below.

The integral is equivalent to an integral along the contours [CSIR Dec. 2018]

𝜋 𝑑𝜃
79. The value of the definite integral ∫0 is [CSIR June 2019]
5+4 cos 𝜃
4𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋
(a) (b) (c) 𝜋 (d) 3
3 3
𝜋 1
80. Let 𝐶 be the circle of radius 4 , centered at 𝑧 = 4 in the complex 𝑧 -plane that is traversed
𝑧2
counter-clockwise. The value of the contour integral ∮ sin24𝑧 𝑑𝑧 is [CSIR Dec. 2019]
𝐶

𝑖𝜋 2 𝑖𝜋 2 𝑖𝜋
(a) 0 (b) (c) (d)
4 16 4
𝑑𝑧
81. The contour integral ∮ 1+𝑧 2 evaluated along a contour going from −∞ to +∞ along the
real axis and closed in the lower half-plane circle is equal to _______________. (up to two
decimal places) [GATE 2017]
5𝑧 3 +3𝑧 2
82. The absolute value of the integral ∫ 𝑑𝑧, over the circle |𝑧 − 1.5| = 1 in complex
𝑧 2 −4
plane, is ___________ (up to two decimal places). [GATE 2018]
83. The pole of the function 𝑓(𝑧) = cot 𝑧 at 𝑧 = 0 is [GATE 2019]
(a) a removable pole (b) an essential singularity
(c) a simple pole (d) a second order pole
∞ cos (𝑘𝑥)
84. The value of the integral ∫−∞ 𝑑𝑥, where 𝑘 > 0 and 𝑎 > 0, is [GATE 2019]
𝑥 2 +𝑎2

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𝜋 2𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋
(a) 𝑎 𝑒 −𝑘𝑎 (b) 𝑒 −𝑘𝑎 (c) 2𝑎 𝑒 −𝑘𝑎 (d) 2𝑎 𝑒 −𝑘𝑎
𝑎
1 ∞ cos 𝑥
85. The value of the integral 𝜋 ∫−∞ 𝑥 2 +𝑎2 , is [TIFR 2018]

(a) 1/2𝑎 (b) 1/2𝜋𝑎 (c) 𝜋𝑎 exp(−𝑎) (d) exp(−𝑎) /𝑎

86. Consider the complex function 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) + 𝑖𝜈(𝑥, 𝑦) where 𝑢(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑥 2 (2 +
𝑥) − 𝑦 2 (2 + 3𝑥) , 𝜈(𝑥, 𝑦) = 𝑦(𝜆𝑥 + 3𝑥 2 − 𝑦 2 ) and 𝜆 is real. If it known that 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) is
analytic in complex plane of 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦, then it can be written [TIFR 2019]
2
(a) 𝑓 = 𝑧 2 + 𝑧 3 (b) 𝑓 = 𝑧(2 + 𝑧 )
(c) 𝑓 = 2𝑧𝑧 + 𝑧 2 − 𝑧 (d) 𝑓 = 𝑧 2 (2 + 𝑧)
87. Which one is the image of the complex domain {𝑧|𝑥𝑦 ≥ 1, 𝑥 + 𝑦 > 0} under the mapping
𝑓(𝑧) = 𝑧 2 , if 𝑧 = 𝑥 + 𝑖𝑦? [JEST 2017]
(a) {𝑧|𝑥𝑦 ≥ 1, 𝑥 + 𝑦 > 0} (b) {𝑧|𝑥 ≥ 2, 𝑥 + 𝑦 > 0}
(c) {𝑧|𝑦 ≥ 2∀𝑥} (d) {𝑧|𝑦 ≥ 1∀𝑥}
∞ √𝑥−1
88. The integral 𝐼 = ∫1 𝑑𝑥 is [JEST 2017]
(1+𝑥)2

𝜋 𝜋 √𝜋 𝜋
(a) (b) 2√2 (c) (d) √2
√2 2

∞ cos 𝑥
89. The integral ∫−∞ 𝑥 2 +1 𝑑𝑥 is [JEST 2018]
𝜋
(a) 𝑒 (b) 𝜋𝑒 −2 (c) 𝜋 (d) zero

90. Consider the function 𝑓(𝑥, 𝑦) = |𝑥| − 𝑖|𝑦|. In which domain of the complex plane is this
function analytic? [JEST 2019]
(a) First and second quadrants (b) Second and third quadrants
(c) Second and fourth quadrants (d) Nowhere

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Answer Key

1 C 26 C 51 D 76 *
2 B 27 B 52 C 77 B
3 B 28 A 53 D 78 B
4 B 29 B 54 B 79 D
5 B 30 A 55 B 80 C
6 A 31 B 56 A 81 3.14
7 B 32 C 57 B 82 81.60 to 81.80
8 A 33 D 58 C 83 C
9 D 34 C 59 A 84 A
10 A 35 D 60 A 85 D
11 B 36 B 61 D 86 D
12 C 37 D 62 B 87 C
13 A 38 3 63 D 88 B
14 C 39 C 64 C 89 A
15 B 40 C 65 B 90 C
16 A 41 B 66 A
17 B 42 A 67 C
18 C 43 A 68 C
19 C 44 D 69 A
20 A 45 A 70 A
21 B 46 C 71 D
22 B 47 D 72 B
23 A 48 B 73 C
24 D 49 A 74 C
25 B 50 C 75 A

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