1.

Limits, Continuity & Differentiability

10 MCQs

1. lim⁡x→0e3x−1tan⁡(2x)limx→0tan(2x)e3x−1 is:
(a) 0
(b) 3223
(c) 2332
(d) 1

2. The value of lim⁡x→0sin⁡(πcos⁡2x)x2limx→0x2sin(πcos2x) is:

(a) ππ
(b) π22π
(c) −π−π
(d) 1

3. f(x)={∣x−2∣x−2,x≠20,x=2f(x)={x−2∣x−2∣,0,x =2x=2 is:

(a) continuous at x=2x=2
(b) discontinuous at x=2x=2
(c) differentiable at x=2x=2
(d) None

4. If f(x)=∣x−1∣+∣x+1∣f(x)=∣x−1∣+∣x+1∣, then ff is not differentiable at:

(a) x=1x=1
(b) x=−1x=−1
(c) x=1,−1x=1,−1
(d) nowhere

5. lim⁡x→01+x−1−xx=limx→0x1+x−1−x=
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) -1
(d) 1221

6. Let g(x)=xf(x)g(x)=xf(x), f(0)=0f(0)=0, f′(0)=5f′(0)=5, then g′(0)=g′(0)=

(a) 0
(b) 5
(c) 1
(d) not existing

7. lim⁡x→0ln⁡(1+2x)sin⁡(3x)=limx→0sin(3x)ln(1+2x)=
(a) 3223
 (b) 2332
(c) 1
(d) 0

8. If f(x)={1−cos⁡4xx2,x≠0k,x=0f(x)={x21−cos4x,k,x =0x=0 is continuous at x=0x=0,

then k=k=
(a) 8
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 0

9. The number of points where f(x)=∣x−1∣+∣x−2∣f(x)=∣x−1∣+∣x−2∣ is not differentiable:

(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3

10. lim⁡x→0tan⁡x−sin⁡xx3=limx→0x3tanx−sinx=
(a) 1221
(b) 0
(c) 1
(d) 1331

10 Numericals

1. Evaluate lim⁡x→0ex−e−x−2xx−sin⁡xlimx→0x−sinxex−e−x−2x.

2. Find lim⁡x→∞(x2+5x+3x2+x+2)xlimx→∞(x2+x+2x2+5x+3)x.

3. Check continuity at x=1x=1: f(x)={3x−1,x≤1x2+2,x>1f(x)={3x−1,x2+2,x≤1x>1.

4. Find a,ba,b so that f(x)={x2+3x+a,x≤1bx+2,x>1f(x)={x2+3x+a,bx+2,x≤1x>1 is differentiable

at x=1x=1.

5. Evaluate lim⁡x→01+x+x2−1xlimx→0x1+x+x2−1.

6. If f(x)=∣x−3∣(x2+1)f(x)=∣x−3∣(x2+1), find f′(3−)f′(3−) and f′(3+)f′(3+).

7. lim⁡x→π2cos⁡xπ2−xlimx→2π2π−xcosx.

8. Evaluate lim⁡x→0ax−bxxlimx→0xax−bx.

9. Find kk if f(x)={kx2,x≤23,x>2f(x)={kx2,3,x≤2x>2 is continuous at x=2x=2.

 10. Evaluate lim⁡x→2x2−4x+2−2limx→2x+2−2x2−4.

2. Application of Derivatives

10 MCQs

1. The slope of the normal to y=x2−2x+1y=x2−2x+1 at x=2x=2 is:

(a) −12−21
(b) 1221
(c) 2
(d) -2

2. The rate of change of area of a circle w.r.t its radius at r=5r=5 is:
(a) 10π10π
(b) 5π5π
(c) 2π2π
(d) 25π25π

3. The function f(x)=x3−6x2+9x+15f(x)=x3−6x2+9x+15 has a local maximum at x=x=

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 0

4. If y=x+1xy=x+x1, then dydxdxdy at x=1x=1 is:

(a) 1
(b) 0
(c) 2
(d) -1

5. Tangent to y=x3−xy=x3−x at x=1x=1 makes an angle with x-axis:

(a) 0∘0∘
(b) 45∘45∘
(c) 60∘60∘
(d) 90∘90∘

6. The maximum value of sin⁡x+cos⁡xsinx+cosx in [0,π/2][0,π/2] is:

(a) 1
(b) 22
 (c) 2
(d) 1/21/2

7. A stone is thrown vertically, height s=20t−5t2s=20t−5t2. Time when velocity is zero:

(a) 1 sec
(b) 2 sec
(c) 3 sec
(d) 4 sec

8. The function f(x)=x2−4x+7f(x)=x2−4x+7 is decreasing in:

(a) (−∞,2)(−∞,2)
(b) (2,∞)(2,∞)
(c) (−∞,∞)(−∞,∞)
(d) nowhere

9. Radius of a circle increases at 2 cm/s2 cm/s. Rate of change of area when r=10r=10 cm
is:
(a) 20π20π
(b) 40π40π
(c) 10π10π
(d) 30π30π

10. Approximate value of 25.125.1 using derivatives:

(a) 5.01
(b) 5.02
(c) 5.00
(d) 5.1

10 Numericals

1. Find the equation of tangent to y=x3−3x2+2y=x3−3x2+2 at x=1x=1.

2. Find intervals where f(x)=x3−12x+5f(x)=x3−12x+5 is increasing.

3. Radius of a circle increases at 0.50.5 cm/s; find rate of change of area when r=4r=4 cm.

4. Find local maxima/minima of f(x)=2x3−9x2+12x+5f(x)=2x3−9x2+12x+5.

5. A rectangular sheet of metal with perimeter 36 cm is rolled into an open cylinder. Find
dimensions for max volume.

6. Show that y=log⁡(1+x)−2x2+x,x>0y=log(1+x)−2+x2x,x>0 is increasing.

 7. Find the slope of the normal to x2+xy+y2=3x2+xy+y2=3 at (1,1)(1,1).

8. Water is leaking from a conical funnel at 2 cm3/s2 cm3/s. If radius = 4 cm, height = 8 cm,
find rate of change of height when h=6 cm.

9. Using differentials, approximate (0.009)1/3(0.009)1/3.

10. Find the point on y2=4xy2=4x closest to (2,1)(2,1).

3. Integrals & Definite Integration

10 MCQs

1. ∫dxxln⁡x=∫xlnxdx=
(a) ln⁡∣ln⁡x∣+Cln∣lnx∣+C
(b) ln⁡∣x∣+Cln∣x∣+C
(c) 1(ln⁡x)2+C(lnx)21+C
(d) None

2. ∫0π/2sin⁡2x dx=∫0π/2sin2xdx=
(a) π44π
(b) π22π
(c) 1
(d) 0

3. ∫ex(1x−1x2)dx=∫ex(x1−x21)dx=
(a) exx+Cxex+C
(b) −exx+C−xex+C
(c) exln⁡x+Cexlnx+C
(d) None

4. ∫01dx1−x2=∫011−x2dx=
(a) π/2π/2
(b) ππ
(c) π/4π/4
(d) 1

5. ∫x3+1x+1dx∫x+1x3+1dx =
(a) x33−x22+x+C3x3−2x2+x+C
(b) x33+C3x3+C
 (c) x22+x+C2x2+x+C
(d) x33−x2+x+C3x3−x2+x+C

6. ∫0πxsin⁡x1+cos⁡2xdx=∫0π1+cos2xxsinxdx=
(a) π244π2
(b) π222π2
(c) π2π2
(d) 0

7. ∫dxx2+2x+2=∫x2+2x+2dx=
(a) tan⁡−1(x+1)+Ctan−1(x+1)+C
(b) ln⁡∣x2+2x+2∣+Cln∣x2+2x+2∣+C
(c) sec⁡−1(x+1)+Csec−1(x+1)+C
(d) None

8. ∫01xexdx=∫01xexdx=
(a) 1
(b) e−1e−1
(c) 0
(d) ee

9. ∫sin⁡3xcos⁡2x dx∫sin3xcos2xdx, let u=cos⁡xu=cosx, then integral becomes:

(a) ∫(u4−u2)du∫(u4−u2)du
(b) ∫(u2−u4)du∫(u2−u4)du
(c) ∫u2(1−u2)du∫u2(1−u2)du
(d) None

10. ∫02∣x−1∣dx=∫02∣x−1∣dx=
(a) 0
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 3

10 Numericals

1. Evaluate ∫dxx(x4+1)∫x(x4+1)dx.

2. Evaluate ∫0π/2sin⁡xsin⁡x+cos⁡xdx∫0π/2sinx+cosxsinxdx.

3. Find ∫e2xsin⁡3x dx∫e2xsin3xdx.

4. Evaluate ∫−11x3+∣x∣+1x2+2∣x∣+1dx∫−11x2+2∣x∣+1x3+∣x∣+1dx.
 5. Evaluate ∫dx8+2x−x2∫8+2x−x2dx.

6. ∫0∞dx1+x2∫0∞1+x2dx.

7. ∫x2x4+x2+1dx∫x4+x2+1x2dx.

8. ∫01log⁡(1+x)dx∫01log(1+x)dx.

9. ∫0πxlog⁡sin⁡x dx∫0πxlogsinxdx.

10. Evaluate ∫dxx+x4∫x+4xdx.

4. Differential Equations

10 MCQs

1. The order of d2ydx2+(dydx)3+y=0dx2d2y+(dxdy)3+y=0 is:

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 0

2. The solution of dydx=ex+ydxdy=ex+y is:

(a) ex+ey=Cex+ey=C
(b) ex−e−y=Cex−e−y=C
(c) ex+e−y=Cex+e−y=C
(d) e−x+ey=Ce−x+ey=C

3. The degree of [1+(dydx)2]3/2=d2ydx2[1+(dxdy)2]3/2=dx2d2y is:

(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 1
(d) not defined

4. Integrating factor of dydx+ytan⁡x=sec⁡xdxdy+ytanx=secx is:

(a) cos⁡xcosx
(b) sec⁡xsecx
(c) etan⁡xetanx
(d) ln⁡∣sec⁡x∣ln∣secx∣
 5. Solution of xdydx+2y=x2xdxdy+2y=x2 is:
(a) y=x24+Cx2y=4x2+x2C
(b) y=x35+Cy=5x3+C
(c) y=x24+Cy=4x2+C
(d) y=x24+Cx2y=4x2+x2C (Note: same as (a), maybe misprint in options)

6. The differential equation of family of circles touching x-axis at origin is:

(a) (x2+y2)dydx−2xy=0(x2+y2)dxdy−2xy=0
(b) xdydx−y=0xdxdy−y=0
(c) (x2−y2)dydx−2xy=0(x2−y2)dxdy−2xy=0
(d) None

7. Solution of (x+y)dy+(x−y)dx=0(x+y)dy+(x−y)dx=0 is:

(a) tan⁡−1yx+12ln⁡(x2+y2)=Ctan−1xy+21ln(x2+y2)=C
(b) ln⁡(x2+y2)=Cln(x2+y2)=C
(c) x2+y2=Cx2+y2=C
(d) xy=Cxy=C

8. The number of arbitrary constants in general solution of d2ydx2+y=0dx2d2y+y=0 is:

(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 3
(d) 0

9. y=ae2x+be−2xy=ae2x+be−2x satisfies:
(a) y′′+4y=0y′′+4y=0
(b) y′′−4y=0y′′−4y=0
(c) y′′−2y′=0y′′−2y′=0
(d) y′′+4y′=0y′′+4y′=0

10. Solution of dydx=yx+y2x2dxdy=xy+x2y2 is:

(a) tan⁡−1(y/x)=ln⁡∣x∣+Ctan−1(y/x)=ln∣x∣+C
(b) y=xln⁡∣x∣+Cxy=xln∣x∣+Cx
(c) xy=ln⁡∣x∣+Cyx=ln∣x∣+C
(d) y=Cxey/xy=Cxey/x

10 Numericals

1. Solve: dydx=x+y+12x+2y+3dxdy=2x+2y+3x+y+1.

2. Solve: xdydx=y(log⁡y−log⁡x+1)xdxdy=y(logy−logx+1).
 3. Solve: (1+x2)dydx+2xy=cos⁡x(1+x2)dxdy+2xy=cosx, y(0)=1y(0)=1.

4. Solve: dydx+ysec⁡x=tan⁡xdxdy+ysecx=tanx, y(0)=0y(0)=0.

5. Solve: y−xdydx=a(y2+dydx)y−xdxdy=a(y2+dxdy).

6. Solve: (x2−yx2)dy+(y2+xy2)dx=0(x2−yx2)dy+(y2+xy2)dx=0.

7. Solve: y′′−3y′+2y=0y′′−3y′+2y=0, y(0)=1,y′(0)=0y(0)=1,y′(0)=0.

8. Solve: dydx=ex(sin⁡2x+sin⁡2x)y(2log⁡y+1)dxdy=y(2logy+1)ex(sin2x+sin2x).

9. Solve: (1+ex/y)dx+ex/y(1−xy)dy=0(1+ex/y)dx+ex/y(1−yx)dy=0.

10. Solve: dydx=x(2log⁡x+1)sin⁡y+ycos⁡ydxdy=siny+ycosyx(2logx+1).

1. VECTORS

MCQs (1 mark each)

1. If a⃗=2i^−j^+k^a=2i^−j^+k^ and b⃗=i^+3j^−2k^b=i^+3j^−2k^, then a⃗⋅b⃗a⋅b is

a) 1
b) -3
c) -1
d) 5

2. The magnitude of the vector 3i^−6j^+2k^3i^−6j^+2k^ is

a) 7
b) 5
c) 11
d) 8

3. The unit vector along a⃗=i^+j^+k^a=i^+j^+k^ is

a) i^+j^+k^33i^+j^+k^
b) i^+j^+k^33i^+j^+k^
c) i^+j^+k^22i^+j^+k^
d) None

4. If a⃗a and b⃗b are perpendicular, then a⃗⋅b⃗=a⋅b=

a) 1
b) |a||b|
c) 0
d) -1
 5. If a⃗×b⃗=0⃗a×b=0, then a⃗a and b⃗b are:
a) perpendicular
b) like parallel
c) unlike parallel
d) either b or c

6. The area of parallelogram with adjacent sides a⃗=i^+2j^+3k^a=i^+2j^

+3k^ and b⃗=2i^+j^+k^b=2i^+j^+k^ is
a) 3535
b) 1414
c) 2626
d) 10

7. The projection of a⃗=4i^−j^+3k^a=4i^−j^+3k^ on b⃗=−2i^+j^−2k^b=−2i^+j^−2k^ is

a) −1566−15
b) −1333−13
c) −1366−13
d) -3

8. If ∣a⃗×b⃗∣=∣a⃗⋅b⃗∣∣a×b∣=∣a⋅b∣, then angle between a⃗a and b⃗b is

a) 0°
b) 45°
c) 90°
d) 180°

9. The vector a⃗=αi^+2j^+βk^a=αi^+2j^+βk^ lies in the plane of b⃗=i^+j^b=i^+j^

and c⃗=j^+k^c=j^+k^ if
a) α=2,β=2α=2,β=2
b) α=1,β=2α=1,β=2
c) α=2,β=1α=2,β=1
d) α=1,β=1α=1,β=1

10. [a⃗+b⃗,b⃗+c⃗,c⃗+a⃗]=[a+b,b+c,c+a]=
a) 2[a⃗ b⃗ c⃗]2[a b c]
b) [a⃗ b⃗ c⃗][a b c]
c) 0
d) 3[a⃗ b⃗ c⃗]3[a b c]

Numericals (4 marks each)

 11. Find a vector of magnitude 7 units perpendicular to both a⃗=2i^−3j^+k^a=2i^−3j^
+k^ and b⃗=i^+j^−2k^b=i^+j^−2k^.

12. If a⃗=3i^−j^+2k^a=3i^−j^+2k^ and b⃗=2i^+j^−k^b=2i^+j^−k^, find a⃗×b⃗a×b and a unit

vector perpendicular to both.

13. Show that the vectors 2i^−j^+k^,i^−3j^−5k^2i^−j^+k^,i^−3j^−5k^,

and 3i^−4j^−4k^3i^−4j^−4k^ form a right-angled triangle.

14. Find the angle between the vectors a⃗=i^−2j^+3k^a=i^−2j^

+3k^ and b⃗=3i^−2j^+k^b=3i^−2j^+k^.

15. Find the value of λλ so that a⃗=2i^+λj^+k^a=2i^+λj^+k^ and b⃗=4i^−2j^−2k^b=4i^−2j^

−2k^ are perpendicular.

16. If vertices of triangle are A(1,−1,2),B(3,1,1),C(4,3,0)A(1,−1,2),B(3,1,1),C(4,3,0), find area

using vectors.

17. For what value of mm are the vectors a⃗=2i^+mj^+k^a=2i^+mj^

+k^ and b⃗=i^−2j^+3k^b=i^−2j^+3k^ perpendicular? Also find the angle between them
when m=1m=1.

18. Find the projection of b⃗=i^+2j^+3k^b=i^+2j^+3k^ on a⃗=5i^−j^+k^a=5i^−j^+k^.

19. Show that points with position vectors a⃗=4i^+5j^+k^a=4i^+5j^+k^, b⃗=j^−k^b=j^

−k^, c⃗=3i^+9j^+4k^c=3i^+9j^+4k^, d⃗=4i^+4j^+4k^d=4i^+4j^+4k^ are coplanar.

20. If a⃗+b⃗+c⃗=0⃗a+b+c=0, ∣a⃗∣=3,∣b⃗∣=5,∣c⃗∣=7∣a∣=3,∣b∣=5,∣c∣=7, find the angle

between a⃗a and b⃗b.

2. 3D GEOMETRY

MCQs

1. Distance between points (2,3,4) and (-1,2,-3) is

a) 5959
b) 7
c) 6767
d) 9

2. Direction ratios of line joining (1,2,3) and (4,5,6) are

a) (1,1,1)
b) (3,3,3)
c) (1,2,3)
d) (4,5,6)
3. The angle between lines with direction ratios (1,2,3) and (4,-1,1) is
a) 90∘90∘
b) 30∘30∘
c) 60∘60∘
d) 45∘45∘

4. Equation of plane passing through (1,2,3) and perpendicular to vector 2i^−j^+2k^2i^−j^

+2k^ is
a) 2x−y+2z=62x−y+2z=6
b) 2x−y+2z=02x−y+2z=0
c) x+y+z=6x+y+z=6
d) 2x+y+2z=62x+y+2z=6

5. Distance of point (2,3,-5) from plane x+2y−2z=9x+2y−2z=9 is

a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6

6. The line x−12=y−23=z−342x−1=3y−2=4z−3 is parallel to vector

a) 2i^+3j^+4k^2i^+3j^+4k^
b) i^+j^+k^i^+j^+k^
c) 3i^+2j^+4k^3i^+2j^+4k^
d) 4i^+3j^+2k^4i^+3j^+2k^

7. The lines x−12=y−23=z−342x−1=3y−2=4z−3 and x−45=y−12=z5x−4=2y−1=z are

a) parallel
b) intersecting
c) skew
d) coincident

8. The foot of perpendicular from (1,2,3) to plane x+y+z=0x+y+z=0 is

a) (0,0,0)
b) (2,1,0)
c) (-1,0,1)
d) (-2,-1,0)

9. The angle between planes 2x−y+z=62x−y+z=6 and x+y+2z=7x+y+2z=7 is

a) 30∘30∘
b) 60∘60∘
 c) 45∘45∘
d) 90∘90∘

10. The distance between parallel

planes 2x−3y+6z+7=02x−3y+6z+7=0 and 4x−6y+12z+1=04x−6y+12z+1=0 is
a) 5225
b) 514145
c) 528285
d) 5775

Numericals

11. Find the equation of the plane through (1,2,3) parallel to 3x+4y−5z=03x+4y−5z=0.

12. Find the angle between the planes x−2y+3z=4x−2y+3z=4 and 2x−3y+4z=52x−3y+4z=5.

13. Find the distance of the point (1,-2,3) from the plane 2x−y+2z=52x−y+2z=5 measured
parallel to the line x−13=y+2−1=z−323x−1=−1y+2=2z−3.

14. Find the image of point (1,2,3) in the plane 2x−y+3z=42x−y+3z=4.

15. Find the equation of the line through (2,-1,3) perpendicular to the
lines x−11=y−22=z−331x−1=2y−2=3z−3 and x−3=y2=z5−3x=2y=5z.

16. Show that lines x−12=y−23=z−342x−1=3y−2=4z−3 and x−23=y−34=z−453x−2=4y−3=5z−4

intersect. Find their intersection point.

17. Find the equation of the plane containing the line x−12=y+1−1=z−342x−1=−1y+1=4z−3
and parallel to the line x1=y2=z−31x=2y=−3z.

18. Find the shortest distance between lines:

r⃗=i^+2j^+3k^+λ(i^−3j^+2k^)r=i^+2j^+3k^+λ(i^−3j^
+2k^) and r⃗=4i^+5j^+6k^+μ(2i^+3j^+k^)r=4i^+5j^+6k^+μ(2i^+3j^+k^).

19. A line makes angles α,β,γα,β,γ with the axes. If α=60∘,β=45∘α=60∘,β=45∘, find γγ.

20. Find the equation of the sphere with center (1,2,3) and radius 5.

3. MATRICES & DETERMINANTS

MCQs

1. If A=[1234]A=[1324], then A2−5AA2−5A equals

a) 2I2I
 b) −2I−2I
c) 3I3I
d) −3I−3I

2. The value of determinant ∣123456789∣147258369 is

a) 0
b) 1
c) -1
d) 2

3. If AA is a skew-symmetric matrix of order 3, then ∣A∣∣A∣ equals

a) 0
b) 1
c) -1
d) 3

4. The inverse of [2358][2538] is

a) [8−3−52][8−5−32]
b) [−835−2][−853−2]
c) [8−5−32][8−3−52]
d) [2−3−58][2−5−38]

5. If A=[cos⁡θ−sin⁡θsin⁡θcos⁡θ]A=[cosθsinθ−sinθcosθ], then AATAAT equals

a) II
b) AA
c) −A−A
d) A2A2

6. The system of
equations x+y+z=6,x+2y+3z=14,x+4y+9z=36x+y+z=6,x+2y+3z=14,x+4y+9z=36 has
a) unique solution
b) infinite solutions
c) no solution
d) two solutions

7. If A=[1234]A=[1324], then adj(A) equals

a) [4−2−31][4−3−21]
b) [−423−1][−432−1]
c) [4−3−21][4−2−31]
d) [1−2−34][1−3−24]
 8. If AA is a 3×33×3 matrix and ∣A∣=5∣A∣=5, then ∣2A∣∣2A∣ equals
a) 10
b) 40
c) 30
d) 20

9. The matrix [123045006]100240356 is a

a) symmetric matrix
b) skew-symmetric matrix
c) diagonal matrix
d) upper triangular matrix

10. If A=[100010001]A=100010001, then A10A10 equals

a) AA
b) 10A10A
c) II
d) 10I10I

Numericals

11. If A=[2−113]A=[21−13], find A2−5A+7IA2−5A+7I.

12. Solve for xx and yy using matrix method:

2x+3y=52x+3y=5, 7x−2y=17x−2y=1.

13. Find the inverse of A=[123245356]A=123245356.

14. Find the value of kk if the matrix [1232k63610]1232k63610 is singular.

15. Show that ∣abca2b2c2b+cc+aa+b∣=(a−b)(b−c)(c−a)(a+b+c)aa2b+cbb2c+acc2a+b

=(a−b)(b−c)(c−a)(a+b+c).

16. If A=[31−12]A=[3−112], show that A2−5A+7I=0A2−5A+7I=0. Hence find A−1A−1.

17. Find the rank of the matrix [123246369]123246369.

18. Solve by Cramer's rule:

x+y+z=6x+y+z=6, 2x+3y+4z=202x+3y+4z=20, 3x+4y+5z=283x+4y+5z=28.

19. If A=[01−12−2010−2]A=0211−20−10−2, find A3A3.

20. Find the eigenvalues of the matrix [2112][2112].

4. QUADRATIC EQUATIONS
MCQs

1. The roots of x2−5x+6=0x2−5x+6=0 are

a) 2,3
b) -2,-3
c) 1,6
d) -1,-6

2. The sum of roots of 3x2−7x+2=03x2−7x+2=0 is

a) 7/3
b) -7/3
c) 2/3
d) -2/3

3. The quadratic equation with roots 2+32+3 and 2−32−3 is

a) x2−4x+1=0x2−4x+1=0
b) x2+4x+1=0x2+4x+1=0
c) x2−4x−1=0x2−4x−1=0
d) x2+4x−1=0x2+4x−1=0

4. If α, β are roots of x2−3x+2=0x2−3x+2=0, then α2+β2α2+β2 equals

a) 5
b) 9
c) 13
d) 1

5. The nature of roots of x2−4x+5=0x2−4x+5=0 is

a) real and distinct
b) real and equal
c) imaginary
d) rational

6. If one root of x2+px+8=0x2+px+8=0 is 2, then p equals

a) -6
b) 6
c) -8
d) 8

7. The condition for equal roots of ax2+bx+c=0ax2+bx+c=0 is

a) b2=4acb2=4ac
b) b2>4acb2>4ac
 c) b2<4acb2<4ac
d) a=ba=b

8. The quadratic equation whose roots are reciprocals of roots

of 3x2−7x+2=03x2−7x+2=0 is
a) 2x2−7x+3=02x2−7x+3=0
b) 2x2+7x+3=02x2+7x+3=0
c) 3x2−2x+7=03x2−2x+7=0
d) 3x2+2x−7=03x2+2x−7=0

9. The roots of x2+x+1=0x2+x+1=0 are

a) real and distinct
b) real and equal
c) complex cube roots of unity
d) none

10. If α, β are roots of x2−5x+6=0x2−5x+6=0, then equation with roots α+2, β+2 is
a) x2−9x+20=0x2−9x+20=0
b) x2+9x+20=0x2+9x+20=0
c) x2−9x−20=0x2−9x−20=0
d) x2+9x−20=0x2+9x−20=0

Numericals

11. Solve: 2x+9+x=132x+9+x=13.

12. If α, β are roots of 2x2−3x+5=02x2−3x+5=0, find 1α+1βα1+β1 and α2+β2α2+β2.

13. Find the values of m for which (m−3)x2−2mx+5m=0(m−3)x2−2mx+5m=0 has equal roots.

14. Solve: 22x−6⋅2x+1+32=022x−6⋅2x+1+32=0.

15. If α, β are roots of x2−px+q=0x2−px+q=0, find the value of α3+β3α3+β3.

16. Find the condition that roots of ax2+2bx+c=0ax2+2bx+c=0 are in the ratio m:n.

17. Solve: x4−10x2+9=0x4−10x2+9=0.

18. Form the quadratic equation whose roots are squares of roots of x2−6x+8=0x2−6x+8=0.

19. Solve: xx+1+x+1x=2512x+1x+xx+1=1225.

20. Find the range of k for which the equation x2+kx+4=0x2+kx+4=0 has real roots.
5. BINOMIAL THEOREM

MCQs

1. The middle term in expansion of (x+y)6(x+y)6 is

a) 20x3y320x3y3
b) 15x4y215x4y2
c) 20x2y420x2y4
d) 15x5y15x5y

2. The coefficient of x4x4 in (1+x+x2)4(1+x+x2)4 is

a) 10
b) 12
c) 14
d) 16

3. The number of terms in expansion of (2x−3y)8(2x−3y)8 is

a) 8
b) 9
c) 10
d) 7

4. The term independent of x in (x2−1x)6(x2−x1)6 is

a) 15
b) -15
c) 20
d) -20

5. The value of ∑r=0n(nr)∑r=0n(rn) equals

a) 2n2n
b) 2n−12n−1
c) n2n2
d) nn

6. The greatest coefficient in expansion of (1+x)10(1+x)10 is

a) (104)(410)
b) (105)(510)
c) (106)(610)
d) (103)(310)

7. The expansion of (1−x)−1(1−x)−1 is

a) 1+x+x2+…1+x+x2+…
 b) 1−x+x2−…1−x+x2−…
c) 1+x2+x4+…1+x2+x4+…
d) 1−x2+x4−…1−x2+x4−…

8. The coefficient of x5x5 in (1+2x)6(1+2x)6 is

a) 64
b) 192
c) 160
d) 240

9. If the fourth term in (x+1x)n(x+x1)n is independent of x, then n equals

a) 6
b) 8
c) 9
d) 10

10. (n0)+(n1)+(n2)+⋯+(nn)(0n)+(1n)+(2n)+⋯+(nn) equals

a) n!n!
b) 2n2n
c) 2n−12n−1
d) 2n2n

Numericals

11. Find the middle term(s) in expansion of (3x−x36)9(3x−6x3)9.

12. Find the coefficient of x7x7 in (1+3x−2x2)5(1+3x−2x2)5.

13. Find the term independent of x in (x−2x)10(x−x2)10.

14. If coefficients of xrxr and xr+1xr+1 in (1+x)20(1+x)20 are equal, find r.

15. Find the value of (101)+(103)+(105)+(107)+(109)(110)+(310)+(510)+(710)+(910).

16. Show that 32n+2−8n−932n+2−8n−9 is divisible by 64 for all n ∈ N.

17. Find the coefficient of x4x4 in (1+x+x2+x3)6(1+x+x2+x3)6.

18. If the coefficients of three consecutive terms in expansion of (1+x)n(1+x)n are in ratio
1:3:5, find n.

19. Expand (1−2x)5(1−2x)5 using binomial theorem.

20. Prove that ∑r=0n(nr)2=(2nn)∑r=0n(rn)2=(n2n).

6. PROBABILITY

MCQs

1. If P(A)=0.3, P(B)=0.5, P(A∩B)=0.2, then P(A∪B) equals

a) 0.6
b) 0.7
c) 0.8
d) 0.9

2. A die is thrown once, probability of getting a prime number is

a) 1/2
b) 1/3
c) 2/3
d) 1/6

3. If A and B are independent with P(A)=0.4, P(B)=0.5, then P(A∩B) equals

a) 0.1
b) 0.2
c) 0.9
d) 0.6

4. Two cards drawn from a pack of 52 without replacement. Probability both are aces is
a) 1/221
b) 1/169
c) 4/663
d) 2/221

5. If P(A)=0.6, P(B)=0.3, and P(A|B)=0.4, then P(B|A) equals

a) 0.12
b) 0.2
c) 0.3
d) 0.4

6. A bag contains 3 red, 4 blue. Two balls drawn without replacement. Probability both are
red is
a) 3/14
b) 1/7
c) 3/7
d) 4/7
 7. The probability of getting at least one head in 3 tosses of a fair coin is
a) 1/8
b) 3/8
c) 7/8
d) 5/8

8. If variance of a binomial distribution is 2 and mean is 4, then n equals

a) 8
b) 10
c) 12
d) 16

9. For a Poisson distribution with mean 2, P(X=0) equals

a) e⁻²
b) e²
c) 1-e⁻²
d) e⁻¹

10. If P(A)=0.4, P(B)=0.7, P(A∪B)=0.8, then P(A∩B) equals

a) 0.1
b) 0.2
c) 0.3
d) 0.4

Numericals

11. A problem in statistics is given to three students A,B,C whose chances of solving are 1/2,
1/3, 1/4 respectively. Find probability that the problem is solved.

12. A die is thrown twice. Find the probability that sum is 9 or 10.

13. In a class, 60% students read English, 40% read Hindi, 20% read both. Find probability
that a student reads neither.

14. A bag contains 5 white, 7 black balls. Two balls drawn at random. Find probability that
they are of same color.

15. If P(A)=0.5, P(B)=0.6, P(A∩B)=0.4, find P(A'∩B').

16. A random variable X has Poisson distribution with mean 3. Find P(X≥1).
17. The probability distribution of X is given by:
X: 0 1 2 3
P: 0.1 0.3 0.4 0.2
Find E(X) and V(X).

18. Two cards drawn from a pack of 52. Find probability that one is a king and other is a
queen.

19. A coin is tossed 5 times. Find probability of getting exactly 3 heads.

20. In a bolt factory, machines A,B,C produce 25%, 35%, 40% bolts. Of their output 5%, 4%,
2% are defective. A bolt is drawn at random and found defective. Find probability it was
produced by machine B.