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Mathematics (Section A)

Question 1

Let \( R_1 \) and \( R_2 \) be two relations defined on \( \mathbb{R} \) by \( a \, R_1 \, b \Leftrightarrow ab \geq 0 \) and \( a \, R_2 \, b \Leftrightarrow a \geq b \), then
(A) \( R_1 \) is an equivalence relation but not \( R_2 \)
(B) \( R_2 \) is an equivalence relation but not \( R_1 \)
(C) both \( R_1 \) and \( R_2 \) are equivalence relations
(D) neither \( R_1 \) nor \( R_2 \) is an equivalence relation
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( R_1 = \{ xy \geq 0, x, y \in R \} \)

For reflexive \( x \times x \geq 0 \) which is true.

For symmetric: If \( xy \geq 0 \Rightarrow yx \geq 0 \)

If \( x = 2, y = 0 \) and \( z = -2 \), then \( x, y \geq 0 \) or \( y, z \geq 0 \) but \( x, z \geq 0 \) is not true ⇒ not transitive relation.

⇒ \( R_1 \) is not equivalence

\( R_2 \) if \( a \geq b \) it does not implies \( b \geq a \) ⇒ \( R_2 \) is not equivalence relation

⇒ \( D \)

Answer: (D)

Question 2

Let \( f, g : N – \{1\} \rightarrow N \) be functions defined by \( f(a) = \alpha \), where \( \alpha \) is the maximum of the powers of those primes \( p \) such that \( p^\alpha \) divides \( a \), and \( g(a) = a + 1 \), for all \( a \in N – \{1\} \). Then, the function \( f + g \) is
(A) one-one but not onto
(B) onto but not one-one
(C) both one-one and onto
(D) neither one-one nor onto
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( f : N – \{1\} \rightarrow N \), \( f(a) = \alpha \) where \( \alpha \) is max of powers of prime \( P \) such that \( p^\alpha \) divides a. Also \( g(a) = a + 1 \)

\( f(2) = 1 \), \( g(2) = 3 \)

\( f(3) = 1 \), \( g(3) = 4 \)

\( f(4) = 2 \), \( g(4) = 5 \)

\( f(5) = 1 \), \( g(5) = 6 \)

⇒ \( f(2) + g(2) = 4 \)

\( (f(3) + g(3)) = 5 \)

\( f(4) + g(4) = 7 \)

\( f(5) + g(5) = 7 \)

∴ Many one \( f(x) + g(x) \) does not retain 1 ⇒ into function

∴ Ans. (D) [neither one-one nor onto]

Answer: (D)

Question 3

Let the minimum value \( v_0 \) of \( v = \left|\frac{z}{2}\right|^2 + |z – 3|^2 + |z – 6i|^2 \), \( z \in \mathbb{C} \) is attained at \( z = z_0 \). Then \( \left| 2z_0^2 – z_0^3 + 3\right|^2 + v_0^2 \) is equal to
(A) 1000
(B) 1024
(C) 1105
(D) 1196
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( z_0 = \left(\frac{0 + 3 + 0}{3}, \frac{0 + 6 + 0}{3}\right) = (1, 2) \)

\( v_0 = |1 + 2i|^2 + |1 + 2i – 3|^2 + |1 + 2i – 6i|^2 = 30 \)

Then \( \left| 2z_0^2 – z_0^3 + 3\right|^2 + v_0^2 \)

\( = \left| 2(1 + 2i)^2 – (1 + 2i)^3 + 3\right|^2 + 900 \)

\( = \left| 2(1 – 4 + 4i) – (1 – 4 – 4i)(1 + 2i) + 3\right|^2 + 900 \)

\( = \left| 8 + 6i\right|^2 + 900 = 100 + 900 = 1000 \)

Answer: (A)

Question 4

Let \( A = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ -2 & -5 \end{pmatrix} \). Let \( \alpha, \beta \in \mathbb{R} \) be such that \( \alpha A^2 + \beta A = 2I \). Then \( \alpha + \beta \) is equal to
(A) -10
(B) -6
(C) 6
(D) 10
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

Characteristic equation of matrix A: \( |A – \lambda I| = 0 \)

\( \begin{vmatrix} 1-\lambda & 2 \\ -2 & -5-\lambda \end{vmatrix} = 0 \)

⇒ \( \lambda^2 + 4\lambda = 1 \)

⇒ \( A^2 + 4A = I \)

⇒ \( 2A^2 + 8A = 2I ……………………………(1) \)

Given \( \alpha A^2 + \beta A = 2I …………………………….(2)\)

Comparing equation  (1) & (2) we get 

⇒ \( \alpha = 2 \), \( \beta = 8 \)

\( \alpha + \beta = 10 \)

Answer: (D)

Question 5

The remainder when \( (2021)^{2022} + (2022)^{2021} \) is divided by 7 is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 6
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( (2021)^{2022} + (2022)^{2021} = (2023 – 2)^{2022} + (2023 – 1)^{2021} \)

\( = 7n_1 + 2^{2022} + 7n_2 – 1 \)

\( = 7(n_1 + n_2) + 8^{674} – 1 \)

\( = 7(n_1 + n_2) + (7-1)^{674} – 1 \)

\( = 7(n_1 + n_2) + 7n_3 +1 – 1 \)

\( = 7(n_1 + n_2 + n_3) \)

So remainder = \( 1 – 1 = 0 \)

Answer: (A)

Question 6

Suppose \( a_1, a_2, \ldots, a_n, \ldots \) be an arithmetic progression of natural numbers. If the ratio of the sum of the first five terms to the sum of first nine terms of the progression is 5 : 17 and \( 110 < a_{15} < 120 \), then the sum of the first ten terms of the progression is equal to
(A) 290
(B) 380
(C) 460
(D) 510
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( \frac{S_5}{S_9} = \frac{\frac{5}{2}[2a + 4d]}{\frac{9}{2}[2a + 8d]} = \frac{5}{17} \)

⇒ \( \frac{5(a + 2d)}{9(a + 4d)} = \frac{5}{17} \)

⇒ \( 17(a + 2d) = 9(a + 4d) \)

⇒ \( 17a + 34d = 9a + 36d \)

⇒ \( 8a = 2d \) ⇒ \( d = 4a \)

\( a_{15} = a + 14d = a + 56a = 57a \)

Given \( 110 < 57a < 120 \) ⇒ \( a = 2 \)

∴ \( d = 8 \)

\( S_{10} = \frac{10}{2}[2 \times 2 + 9 \times 8] = 5[4 + 72] = 380 \)

Answer: (B)

Question 7

Let \( f : \mathbb{R} \rightarrow \mathbb{R} \) be a function defined as \( f(x) = \left[ a \sin \left( \frac{\pi}{2} (x – [x]) \right) \right] \), \( a \in \mathbb{R} \), where [t] is the greatest integer less than or equal to t. If \( \lim_{x \to 1} f(x) \) exists, then the value of \( \int_{0}^{4} f(x) dx \) is equal to
(A) -1
(B) -2
(C) 1
(D) 2
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\[ \lim_{x \to -1^+} a \sin \left( \pi \frac{[x]}{2} \right) + [2 – x] = -a + 2 \] \[ \lim_{x \to -1^-} a \sin \left( \pi \frac{[x]}{2} \right) + [2 – x] = 0 + 3 = 3 \] \[ \lim_{x \to -1} f(x) \text{ exist when } a = -1 \] Now, \[ \int_0^4 f(x) dx = \int_0^1 f(x) dx + \int_1^2 f(x) dx + \int_2^3 f(x) dx + \int_3^4 f(x) dx \] \[ = \int_0^1 (0 + 1) dx + \int_1^2 (-1 + 0) dx + \int_2^3 (0 – 1) dx + \int_3^4 (1 – 2) dx \] \[ = 1 – 1 – 1 – 1 = -2 \] 

Answer: (B) 

Question 8

Let \( I = \int_{\pi/4}^{\pi/3} \frac{8\sin x – \sin 2x}{x} dx \). Then
(A) \( \frac{3\pi^2}{4} < I < \pi^2 \)
(B) \( \frac{5\pi}{12} < I < \frac{5\pi^2}{12} \)
(C) \( \frac{5\pi^2}{12} < I < \frac{2\pi^2}{3} \)
(D) \( \frac{3\pi}{4} < I < \pi \)
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( f(x) = 8 \sin x – \sin 2x \)
\( f'(x) = 8 \cos x – 2 \cos 2x \)
\( f”(x) = -8 \sin x + 4 \sin 2x \)
\( = -8 \sin x (1 – \cos x) \)
∴ \( f”(x) < 0 \) for \( x \in \left( \frac{\pi}{4}, \frac{\pi}{3} \right) \)
∴ \( f'(x) \) is decreasing function
\( f’ \left( \frac{\pi}{3} \right) < f'(x) < f’ \left( \frac{\pi}{4} \right) \) \( 5 < f'(x) < 4\sqrt{2} \) \( 5 < \frac{f(x)}{x} < 4\sqrt{2} \) \( \int_{\pi/4}^{\pi/3} 5 dx < \int_{\pi/4}^{\pi/3} \frac{f(x)}{x} dx < \int_{\pi/4}^{\pi/3} 4\sqrt{2} dx \) \( \frac{5\pi}{12} < I < \frac{\sqrt{2}\pi}{3} \)

Answer: (C)

Question 9

The area of the smaller region enclosed by the curves \( y^2 = 8x + 4 \) and \( x^2 + y^2 + 4\sqrt{3}x – 4 = 0 \) is equal to
(A) \( \frac{1}{3} \left( 2 – 12\sqrt{3} + 8\pi \right) \)
(B) \( \frac{1}{3} \left( 2 – 12\sqrt{3} + 6\pi \right) \)
(C) \( \frac{1}{3} \left( 4 – 12\sqrt{3} + 8\pi \right) \)
(D) \( \frac{1}{3} \left( 4 – 12\sqrt{3} + 6\pi \right) \)
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Given curves:

\( y^2 = 8x + 4 \) and \( x^2 + y^2 + 4\sqrt{3}x – 4 = 0 \)

Point of intersections are \((0, 2)\) & \((0, -2)\)

Both curves are symmetric about x-axis

Area = \( 2 \int_0^2 \left[ \sqrt{16 – y^2 – 2\sqrt{3}} – \left( \frac{y^2 – 4}{8} \right) \right] dy \)

On solving:

\( \text{Area} = \frac{1}{3} \left( 8\pi + 4 – 12\sqrt{3} \right) = \frac{1}{3} \left( 4 – 12\sqrt{3} + 8\pi \right) \)

Answer: (C)

Question 10

Let \( y = y_1(x) \) and \( y = y_2(x) \) be two distinct solutions of the differential equation \( \frac{dy}{dx} = x + y \), with \( y_1(0) = 0 \) and \( y_2(0) = 1 \) respectively. Then, the number of points of intersection of \( y = y_1(x) \) and \( y = y_2(x) \) is
(A) 0
(B) 1
(C) 2
(D) 3
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( \frac{dy}{dx} = x + y \Rightarrow \frac{dy}{dx} – y = x \)

Integrating factor: \( e^{-x} \)

Solution: \( ye^{-x} = \int xe^{-x} dx = -xe^{-x} – e^{-x} + c \)

⇒ \( y = -x – 1 + ce^x \)

\( y_1(0) = 0 \Rightarrow c = 1 \) ⇒ \( y_1 = -x – 1 + e^x \)

\( y_2(0) = 1 \Rightarrow c = 2 \) ⇒ \( y_2 = -x – 1 + 2e^x \)

\( y_2 – y_1 = e^x > 0 \) ∴ \( y_2 \neq y_1 \)

Number of points of intersection is zero

Answer: (A)

Question 11

Let P (a, b) be a point on the parabola \( y^2 = 8x \) such that the tangent at P passes through the centre of the circle \( x^2 + y^2 – 10x – 14y + 65 = 0 \). Let A be the product of all possible values of a and B be the product of all possible values of b. Then the value of A + B is equal to
(A) 0
(B) 25
(C) 40
(D) 65
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

P(a, b) on \( y^2 = 8x \) ⇒ \( b^2 = 8a \)

Tangent at P: \( yb = 4(x + a) \)

Passes through centre (5, 7) of circle

7b = 4(5 + a) ⇒ 7b = 20 + 4a

Also b² = 8a

Solving: \( \left(\frac{7b – 20}{4}\right)^2 = 8a \)

Substitute and solve: b = 4, 10 ⇒ a = 2, 25/2

A = 2 × 25/2 = 25, B = 4 × 10 = 40

A + B = 65

Answer: (D)

Question 12

Let \( \vec{a} = \alpha \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \beta \hat{k} \) and \( \vec{b} = 3\hat{i} – 5\hat{j} + 4\hat{k} \) be two vectors, such that \( \vec{a} \times \vec{b} = -\hat{i} + 9\hat{j} + 12\hat{k} \). Then the projection of \( \vec{b} – 2\vec{a} \) on \( \vec{b} + \vec{a} \) is equal to
(A) 2
(B) \( \frac{39}{5} \)
(C) 9
(D) \( \frac{46}{5} \)
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

Let \( \vec{a} = \alpha \hat{i} + \hat{j} + \beta \hat{k} \), \( \vec{b} = 3\hat{i} – 5\hat{j} + 4\hat{k} \)

\( \vec{a} \times \vec{b} = -\hat{i} + 9\hat{j} + 12\hat{k} \)

⇒ \( \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ \alpha & 1 & \beta \\ 3 & -5 & 4 \end{vmatrix} = -\hat{i} + 9\hat{j} + 12\hat{k} \)

⇒ \( (4 + 5\beta)\hat{i} + (3\beta – 4\alpha)\hat{j} + (-5\alpha – 3)\hat{k} = -\hat{i} + 9\hat{j} + 12\hat{k} \)

Comparing coefficients:

\( 4 + 5\beta = -1 \) ⇒ \( \beta = -1 \)

\( 3\beta – 4\alpha = 9 \) ⇒ \( -3 – 4\alpha = 9 \) ⇒ \( \alpha = -3 \)

\( -5\alpha – 3 = 12 \) ⇒ \( 15 – 3 = 12 \) ✓

∴ \( \vec{a} = -3\hat{i} + \hat{j} – \hat{k} \), \( \vec{b} = 3\hat{i} – 5\hat{j} + 4\hat{k} \)

\( \vec{b} – 2\vec{a} = (3\hat{i} – 5\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}) – 2(-3\hat{i} + \hat{j} – \hat{k}) = 9\hat{i} – 7\hat{j} + 6\hat{k} \)

\( \vec{b} + \vec{a} = (3\hat{i} – 5\hat{j} + 4\hat{k}) + (-3\hat{i} + \hat{j} – \hat{k}) = -4\hat{j} + 3\hat{k} \)

Projection = \( \frac{(\vec{b} – 2\vec{a}) \cdot (\vec{b} + \vec{a})}{|\vec{b} + \vec{a}|} = \frac{(9)(0) + (-7)(-4) + (6)(3)}{\sqrt{0^2 + (-4)^2 + 3^2}} = \frac{28 + 18}{5} = \frac{46}{5} \)

Answer: (D)

Question 13

Let \( \vec{a} = 2\hat{i} – \hat{j} + 5\hat{k} \) and \( \vec{b} = \alpha \hat{i} + \beta \hat{j} + 2\hat{k} \). If \( \left( (\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \times \hat{i} \right) \cdot \hat{k} = \frac{23}{2} \), then \( |\vec{b} \times 2\hat{j}| \) is equal to
(A) 4
(B) 5
(C) \( \sqrt{21} \)
(D) \( \sqrt{17} \)
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( \vec{a} = 2\hat{i} – \hat{j} + 5\hat{k} \), \( \vec{b} = \alpha \hat{i} + \beta \hat{j} + 2\hat{k} \)

Using vector triple product: \( (\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \times \hat{i} = (\vec{a} \cdot \hat{i})\vec{b} – (\vec{b} \cdot \hat{i})\vec{a} \)

\( \vec{a} \cdot \hat{i} = 2 \), \( \vec{b} \cdot \hat{i} = \alpha \)

∴ \( (\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \times \hat{i} = 2\vec{b} – \alpha\vec{a} \)

Given \( \left( (\vec{a} \times \vec{b}) \times \hat{i} \right) \cdot \hat{k} = \frac{23}{2} \)

⇒ \( (2\vec{b} – \alpha\vec{a}) \cdot \hat{k} = \frac{23}{2} \)

⇒ \( 2(2) – \alpha(5) = \frac{23}{2} \)

⇒ \( 4 – 5\alpha = \frac{23}{2} \)

⇒ \( 5\alpha = 4 – \frac{23}{2} = -\frac{15}{2} \)

⇒ \( \alpha = -\frac{3}{2} \)

Now, \( \vec{b} \times 2\hat{j} = 2 \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ \alpha & \beta & 2 \\ 0 & 1 & 0 \end{vmatrix} = 2[-\hat{i}(0) + \hat{j}(0) + \hat{k}(\alpha)] = 2\alpha\hat{k} \)

\( |\vec{b} \times 2\hat{j}| = |2\alpha\hat{k}| = 2|\alpha| = 2 \times \frac{3}{2} = 3 \)

Wait, let me recalculate:

\( \vec{b} \times 2\hat{j} = \begin{vmatrix} \hat{i} & \hat{j} & \hat{k} \\ -\frac{3}{2} & \beta & 2 \\ 0 & 2 & 0 \end{vmatrix} = \hat{i}(0-4) – \hat{j}(0-0) + \hat{k}(-3-0) = -4\hat{i} – 3\hat{k} \)

\( |\vec{b} \times 2\hat{j}| = \sqrt{(-4)^2 + (-3)^2} = \sqrt{16 + 9} = 5 \)

Answer: (B)

Question 14

Let S be the sample space of all five digit numbers. If p is the probability that a randomly selected number from S, is a multiple of 7 but not divisible by 5, then 9p is equal to
(A) 1.0146
(B) 1.2085
(C) 1.0285
(D) 1.1521
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( n(S) = 9 \times 10^4 = 90000 \) (all 5-digit numbers)

Smallest 5-digit number divisible by 7: 10003

Largest 5-digit number divisible by 7: 99995

Number of 5-digit numbers divisible by 7: \( \frac{99995 – 10003}{7} + 1 = \frac{89992}{7} + 1 = 12856 + 1 = 12857 \)

Smallest 5-digit number divisible by 35: 10010

Largest 5-digit number divisible by 35: 99995

Number of 5-digit numbers divisible by 35: \( \frac{99995 – 10010}{35} + 1 = \frac{89985}{35} + 1 = 2571 + 1 = 2572 \)

Numbers divisible by 7 but not by 35: \( 12857 – 2572 = 10285 \)

\( p = \frac{10285}{90000} \)

\( 9p = \frac{10285}{10000} = 1.0285 \)

Answer: (C)

Question 15

Let a vertical tower AB of height 2h stands on a horizontal ground. Let from a point P on the ground a man can see upto height h of the tower with an angle of elevation \( 2\alpha \). When from P, he moves a distance d in the direction of \( \overrightarrow{AP} \), he can see the top B of the tower with an angle of elevation \( \alpha \). If \( d = \sqrt{7}h \), then tan \( \alpha \) is equal to
(A) \( \sqrt{5} – 2 \)
(B) \( \sqrt{3} – 1 \)
(C) \( \sqrt{7} – 2 \)
(D) \( \sqrt{7} – \sqrt{3} \)
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let AP = x

From first position: \( \tan 2\alpha = \frac{h}{x} \)

From second position: \( \tan \alpha = \frac{2h}{x + \sqrt{7}h} \)

Using double angle formula: \( \tan 2\alpha = \frac{2\tan \alpha}{1 – \tan^2 \alpha} = \frac{h}{x} \)

Also \( \tan \alpha = \frac{2h}{x + \sqrt{7}h} \) ⇒ \( x = \frac{2h}{\tan \alpha} – \sqrt{7}h \)

Substitute in first equation:

\( \frac{2\tan \alpha}{1 – \tan^2 \alpha} = \frac{h}{\frac{2h}{\tan \alpha} – \sqrt{7}h} = \frac{1}{\frac{2}{\tan \alpha} – \sqrt{7}} \)

Let \( t = \tan \alpha \)

\( \frac{2t}{1 – t^2} = \frac{1}{\frac{2}{t} – \sqrt{7}} = \frac{t}{2 – \sqrt{7}t} \)

Cross multiply: \( 2t(2 – \sqrt{7}t) = t(1 – t^2) \)

Divide by t (t ≠ 0): \( 4 – 2\sqrt{7}t = 1 – t^2 \)

\( t^2 – 2\sqrt{7}t + 3 = 0 \)

\( t = \frac{2\sqrt{7} \pm \sqrt{28 – 12}}{2} = \frac{2\sqrt{7} \pm 4}{2} = \sqrt{7} \pm 2 \)

Since \( \alpha \) is acute, \( \tan \alpha = \sqrt{7} – 2 \)

Answer: (C)

Question 16

\( (p \land r) \Leftrightarrow (p \land (\neg q)) \) is equivalent to \( (\neg p) \) when r is
(A) \( p \)
(B) \( \neg p \)
(C) \( q \)
(D) \( \neg q \)
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Given: \( (p \land r) \Leftrightarrow (p \land (\neg q)) \equiv (\neg p) \)

Taking r = q:

The truth values match ¬p exactly.

Answer: (C)

Question 17

If the plane P passes through the intersection of two mutually perpendicular planes \( 2x + ky – 5z = 1 \) and \( 3kx – ky + z = 5 \), \( k < 3 \) and intercepts a unit length on positive x-axis, then the intercept made by the plane P on the y-axis is
(A) \( \frac{1}{11} \)
(B) \( \frac{5}{11} \)
(C) 6
(D) 7
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

Given planes are perpendicular:

\( (2)(3k) + (k)(-k) + (-5)(1) = 0 \)

\( 6k – k^2 – 5 = 0 \)

\( k^2 – 6k + 5 = 0 \)

\( (k – 1)(k – 5) = 0 \)

\( k = 1 \) or \( k = 5 \)

Given \( k < 3 \) ⇒ \( k = 1 \)

Plane through intersection: \( (2x + y – 5z – 1) + \lambda(3x – y + z – 5) = 0 \)

⇒ \( (2 + 3\lambda)x + (1 – \lambda)y + (-5 + \lambda)z + (-1 – 5\lambda) = 0 \)

x-intercept = 1 ⇒ put y = 0, z = 0:

\( (2 + 3\lambda)x + (-1 – 5\lambda) = 0 \)

\( x = \frac{1 + 5\lambda}{2 + 3\lambda} = 1 \)

\( 1 + 5\lambda = 2 + 3\lambda \)

\( 2\lambda = 1 \) ⇒ \( \lambda = \frac{1}{2} \)

Plane: \( (2 + \frac{3}{2})x + (1 – \frac{1}{2})y + (-5 + \frac{1}{2})z + (-1 – \frac{5}{2}) = 0 \)

⇒ \( \frac{7}{2}x + \frac{1}{2}y – \frac{9}{2}z – \frac{7}{2} = 0 \)

Multiply by 2: \( 7x + y – 9z – 7 = 0 \)

y-intercept: put x = 0, z = 0:

\( y – 7 = 0 \) ⇒ \( y = 7 \)

Answer: (D)

Question 18

Let A(1, 1), B(-4, 3) C(-2, -5) be vertices of a triangle ABC, P be a point on side BC, and \( \Delta_1 \) and \( \Delta_2 \) be the areas of triangle APB and ABC. Respectively. If \( \Delta_1 : \Delta_2 = 4:7 \), then the area enclosed by the lines AP, AC and the x-axis is
(A) \( \frac{1}{4} \)
(B) \( \frac{3}{4} \)
(C) \( \frac{1}{2} \)
(D) 1
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Area of triangle ABC:

\( \Delta_2 = \frac{1}{2} \begin{vmatrix} 1 & 1 & 1 \\ -4 & 3 & 1 \\ -2 & -5 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = \frac{1}{2}[1(3+5) – 1(-4+2) + 1(20+6)] = \frac{1}{2}[8 + 2 + 26] = 18 \)

Area of triangle APB = \( \frac{1}{2} \begin{vmatrix} x & y & 1 \\ 1 & 1 & 1 \\ -4 & 3 & 1 \end{vmatrix} = \frac{1}{2}[x(1-3) – y(1+4) + 1(3+4)] = \frac{1}{2}[-2x – 5y + 7] \)

Given \( \frac{\Delta_1}{\Delta_2} = \frac{4}{7} \) ⇒ \( \frac{-2x – 5y + 7}{36} = \frac{4}{7} \)

\( -2x – 5y + 7 = \frac{144}{7} \)

\( 14x + 35y = 49 – 144 = -95 \)

Equation of BC: \( \frac{y – 3}{-5 – 3} = \frac{x + 4}{-2 + 4} \) ⇒ \( \frac{y – 3}{-8} = \frac{x + 4}{2} \)

\( y – 3 = -4(x + 4) \) ⇒ \( y = -4x – 13 \)

Solving: \( 14x + 35(-4x – 13) = -95 \)

\( 14x – 140x – 455 = -95 \)

\( -126x = 360 \) ⇒ \( x = -\frac{20}{7} \)

\( y = -4(-\frac{20}{7}) – 13 = \frac{80}{7} – 13 = -\frac{11}{7} \)

P = \( \left(-\frac{20}{7}, -\frac{11}{7}\right) \)

Lines: AP and AC intersect x-axis at Q and R respectively.

Area of triangle AQR = \( \frac{1}{2} \)

Answer: (C)

Question 19

If the circle \( x^2 + y^2 – 2gx + 6y – 19c = 0 \), g, c ∈ ℝ passes through the point (6, 1) and its centre lies on the line \( x – 2cy = 8 \), then the length of intercept made by the circle on x-axis is
(A) \( \sqrt{11} \)
(B) 4
(C) 3
(D) \( 2\sqrt{23} \)
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Detailed solution

Circle: \( x^2 + y^2 – 2gx + 6y – 19c = 0 \)

Centre: (g, -3)

Passes through (6, 1): \( 36 + 1 – 12g + 6 – 19c = 0 \)

\( 43 – 12g – 19c = 0 \) ⇒ \( 12g + 19c = 43 \) …(1)

Centre lies on \( x – 2cy = 8 \): \( g – 2c(-3) = 8 \)

\( g + 6c = 8 \) …(2)

From (2): \( g = 8 – 6c \)

Substitute in (1): \( 12(8 – 6c) + 19c = 43 \)

\( 96 – 72c + 19c = 43 \)

\( -53c = -53 \) ⇒ \( c = 1 \)

\( g = 8 – 6 = 2 \)

Circle: \( x^2 + y^2 – 4x + 6y – 19 = 0 \)

Length of intercept on x-axis = \( 2\sqrt{g^2 – c} = 2\sqrt{4 – (-19)} = 2\sqrt{23} \)

Answer: (D)

Question 20

Let a function \( f : ℝ \rightarrow ℝ \) be defined as : \[ f(x) = \left\{ \begin{array}{ll} \int_{0}^{x}(5 – |t – 3|)dt, & x > 4 \\ x^2 + bx, & x \leq 4 \end{array} \right. \] where \( b \in ℝ \). If \( f \) is continuous at \( x = 4 \), then which of the following statements is NOT true ?
(A) \( f \) is not differentiable at \( x = 4 \)
(B) \( f'(3) + f'(5) = \frac{35}{4} \)
(C) \( f \) is increasing in \( \left(-\infty, \frac{1}{8}\right] \cup (8, \infty) \)
(D) \( f \) has a local minima at \( x = \frac{1}{8} \)
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

For continuity at x = 4:

\( \lim_{x \to 4^-} f(x) = 16 + 4b \)

\( \lim_{x \to 4^+} f(x) = \int_{0}^{4}(5 – |t – 3|)dt \)

Split integral: \( \int_{0}^{3}(5 – (3 – t))dt + \int_{3}^{4}(5 – (t – 3))dt \)

= \( \int_{0}^{3}(2 + t)dt + \int_{3}^{4}(8 – t)dt \)

= \( [2t + \frac{t^2}{2}]_{0}^{3} + [8t – \frac{t^2}{2}]_{3}^{4} \)

= \( (6 + \frac{9}{2}) + [(32 – 8) – (24 – \frac{9}{2})] = \frac{21}{2} + [24 – (24 – \frac{9}{2})] = \frac{21}{2} + \frac{9}{2} = 15 \)

So \( 16 + 4b = 15 \) ⇒ \( b = -\frac{1}{4} \)

Now check each option:

(A) LHD at x = 4: \( 2x + b = 8 – \frac{1}{4} = \frac{31}{4} \)

RHD at x = 4: \( 5 – |4 – 3| = 4 \)

LHD ≠ RHD ⇒ not differentiable ✓

(B) \( f'(3) = 2(3) – \frac{1}{4} = \frac{23}{4} \)

\( f'(5) = 5 – |5 – 3| = 3 \)

Sum = \( \frac{23}{4} + 3 = \frac{35}{4} \) ✓

(C) For x ≤ 4: \( f'(x) = 2x – \frac{1}{4} \)

This is increasing for x > 1/8, not in the given interval ✗

(D) For x ≤ 4: \( f'(x) = 2x – \frac{1}{4} = 0 \) ⇒ \( x = \frac{1}{8} \)

\( f”(x) = 2 > 0 \) ⇒ local minima ✓

Answer: (C)

(Section B)

Question 1

For \( k \in \mathbb{R} \), let the solutions of the equation \[\cos \left( \sin^{-1} \left( x \cot \left( \tan^{-1} \left( \cos \left( \sin^{-1} x \right) \right) \right) \right) \right) = k, 0 < |x| < \frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}\] be \( \alpha \) and \( \beta \), where the inverse trigonometric functions take only principal values. If the solutions of the equation \( x^2 – bx – 5 = 0 \) are \[\frac{1}{\alpha^2} + \frac{1}{\beta^2} \text{ and } \frac{\alpha}{\beta}, \text{ then } \frac{b}{k^2} \text{ is equal to } \underline{\quad }.\]
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\(\cos \left( \sin^{-1} x \right) = \cos \left( \cos^{-1} \sqrt{1-x^2} \right) = \sqrt{1-x^2}\)

\[\cot \left( \tan^{-1} \sqrt{1-x^2} \right) = \cot \cot^{-1} \left( \sqrt{\frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}} \right) = \frac{1}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}\]

\[\Rightarrow \cos \left( \sin^{-1} \left( \frac{x}{\sqrt{1-x^2}} \right) \right) = \frac{\sqrt{1-2x^2}}{\sqrt{1-x^2}}\]

\[\Rightarrow \frac{\sqrt{1-2x^2}}{\sqrt{1-x^2}} = k\]

\[\Rightarrow 1-2x^2 = k^2 \left( 1-x^2 \right)\]

\[\Rightarrow \left( k^2 – 2 \right)x^2 = k^2 – 1\]

\[x^2 = \frac{k^2 – 1}{k^2 – 2}\]

\[\alpha = \frac{k^2 – 1}{\sqrt{k^2 – 2}} \Rightarrow \alpha^2 = \frac{k^2 – 1}{k^2 – 2}\]

\[\beta = \sqrt{\frac{k^2 – 1}{k^2 – 2}} \Rightarrow \beta^2 = \frac{k^2 – 1}{k^2 – 2}\]

\[\frac{1}{\alpha^2} + \frac{1}{\beta^2} = 2 \left( \frac{k^2 – 2}{k^2 – 1} \right) \cdot \frac{\alpha}{\beta} = -1\]

Sum of roots = \(\frac{1}{\alpha^2} + \frac{1}{\beta^2} + \frac{\alpha}{\beta} = b\)

\[\Rightarrow \frac{2(k^2 – 2)}{k^2 – 1} – 1 = b \ldots (1)\]

Product of roots = \(\left( \frac{1}{\alpha^2} + \frac{1}{\beta^2} \right) \frac{\alpha}{\beta} = -5\)

\[\Rightarrow \frac{2(k^2 – 2)}{k^2 – 1} (-1) = -5\]

\[\Rightarrow 2k^2 – 4 = 5k^2 – 5\]

\[\Rightarrow 3k^2 = 1 \Rightarrow k^2 = \frac{1}{3} \ldots \text{Put in (1)}\]

\[\Rightarrow b = \frac{2(k^2 – 2)}{k^2 – 1} – 1 = 5 – 1 = 4\]

\[\frac{b}{k^2} = \frac{4}{1} = 12\]

Answer: 12

Question 2

The mean and variance of 10 observations were calculated as 15 and 15 respectively by a student who took by mistake 25 instead of 15 for one observation. Then, the correct standard deviation is \underline{\quad }.
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

n = 10, \(\bar{x} = \frac{\sum x_i}{10} = 15\)

\[6^2 = \frac{\sum x_i^2}{10} – (\bar{x})^2 = 15\]

\[\Rightarrow \sum_{i=1}^{10} x_i = 150\]

\[\Rightarrow \sum_{i=1}^{9} x_i + 25 = 150\]

\[\Rightarrow \sum_{i=1}^{9} x_i = 125\]

\[\Rightarrow \sum_{i=1}^{9} x_i + 15 = 140\]

Actual mean = \(\frac{140}{10}\) = \(14 = \overline{x}_{new}\)

\[\sum_{i=1}^{9} \frac{x_i^2 + 25^2 – 15^2}{10} = 15\]

\[\Rightarrow \sum_{i=1}^{9} x_i^2 + 625 = 2400\]

\[\sum_{i=1}^{9} x_i^2 = 1775\]

\[\sum_{i=1}^{9} x_i^2 + 15^2 = 2000 = \left( \sum_{i=1}^{9} x_i^2 \right)_{actual}\]

\[6^2_{actual} = \left( \sum_{i=1}^{9} x_i^2 \right)_{actual} – \left( \overline{x}_{new} \right)^2\]

\[= \frac{2000}{10} – 14^2\]

\[= 200 \cdot 196 = 4\]

(S.D)\(_{actual}\) = 6 = 2

Answer: 2

Question 3

Let the line \(\frac{x-3}{7} = \frac{y-2}{-1} = \frac{z-3}{-4}\) intersect the plane containing the lines \(\frac{x-4}{1} = \frac{y+1}{-2} = \frac{z}{1}\) and \(4ax – y + 5z – 7a = 0\) = \(2x – 5y – z – 3\), \(a \in \mathbb{R}\) at the point \(P(\alpha, \beta, \gamma)\). Then the value of \(\alpha + \beta + \gamma\) equals ______.
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

Equation of plane

\(4ax – y + 5z – 7a + \lambda (2x – 5y – z – 3) = 0\)

this satisfy (4, -1, 0)

\(16a + 1 – 7a + \lambda (8 + 5 – 3) = 0\)

\(9a + 1 + 10\lambda = 0 \ldots (1)\)

Normal vector of the plane A is \((4a + 2\lambda, -1 – 5\lambda, 5 – \lambda)\) vector along the line which contained the plane A is \(i – 2j + k\)

\(: 4a + 2\lambda + 2 + 10\lambda + 5 – \lambda = 0\)

\(11\lambda + 4a + 7 = 0 \ldots (2)\)

Solve (1) and (2) to get a = 1, \(\lambda = -1\)

Now equation of plane

\(x + 2y + 3z – 2 = 0\)

Let the point in the line \(\frac{x-3}{7} = \frac{y-2}{-1} = \frac{z-3}{-4} = t\)

is \((7t + 3, -t + 2, -4t + 3)\) satisfy the equation of plane A

\(7t + 3 – 2t + 4 + 9 \cdot 12t – 2 = 0\)

t = 2

So \(\alpha + \beta + \gamma = 2t + 8 = 12\)

Answer: 12

Question 4

An ellipse \(E : \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1\) passes through the vertices of the hyperbola \(H : \frac{x^2}{49} – \frac{y^2}{64} = -1\). Let the major and minor axes of the ellipse E coincide with the transverse and conjugate axes of the hyperbola H. Let the product of the eccentricities of E and H be \(\frac{1}{2}\). If l is the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse E, then the value of 113l is equal to ______.
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

Hyp : \(\frac{y^2}{64} – \frac{x^2}{49} = 1\)

An ellipse \(E : \frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1\) passes through the vertices of the hyperbola \(H : \frac{x^2}{49} – \frac{y^2}{64} = -1\).

So \( b^2 = 64 \)

\[ e_H = \sqrt{1 + \frac{a^2}{b^2}} = \sqrt{1 + \frac{49}{64}} \]

Ellipse \(\frac{x^2}{a^2} + \frac{y^2}{b^2} = 1\)

\[ e_E = \sqrt{1 – \frac{a^2}{b^2}} = \sqrt{1 – \frac{a^2}{64}} \]

\[ b = 8, \sqrt{\frac{1 – a^2}{64}} \times \sqrt{\frac{113}{8}} = \frac{1}{2} \Rightarrow \sqrt{64 – a^2} \times \sqrt{113} = 32 \]

\[\left( 64 – a^2 \right) = \frac{32^2}{113}\]

\[\Rightarrow a^2 = 64 – \frac{32^2}{113}\]

\[ l = \frac{2a^2}{b} = \frac{2}{8} \left( 64 – \frac{32^2}{113} \right) = \frac{1552}{113} \]

\[ 113l = 1552 \]

Answer: 1552

Question 5

Let \( y = y(x) \) be the solution curve of the differential equation \[\sin \left( 2x^2 \right) \log_x \left( \tan x^2 \right) dy + \left( 4xy – 4\sqrt{2}x \sin \left( x^2 – \frac{\pi}{4} \right) \right) dx = 0,\] \[ 0 < x < \sqrt{\frac{\pi}{2}}, \text{ which passes through the point }\] \[\left( \sqrt{\frac{\pi}{6}}, 1 \right). \text{ Then } \left| y \left( \sqrt{\frac{\pi}{3}} \right) \right| \text{ is equal to } \underline{\hspace{2cm}}.\]
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\[\sin \left( 2x^2 \right) \ln \left( \tan x^2 \right) dy + \left( 4xy – 4\sqrt{2}x \sin \left( x^2 – \frac{\pi}{4} \right) \right) dx = 0\]

\[\ln \left( \tan x^2 \right) dy + \frac{4xydx}{\sin \left( 2x^2 \right)} – \frac{4\sqrt{2}x \sin \left( x^2 – \frac{\pi}{4} \right)}{\sin \left( 2x^2 \right)} dx = 0\]

\[d \left( y. \ln \left( \tan x^2 \right) \right) – 4\sqrt{2}x \frac{\left( \sin x^2 – \cos x^2 \right)}{\sqrt{2} – 2\sin x^2 \cos x^2} dx = 0\]

\[d \left( y \ln \left( \tan x^2 \right) \right) – \frac{4x \left( \sin x^2 – \cos x^2 \right)}{\left( \sin x^2 + \cos^2 \right) – 1} dx = 0\]

\[\Rightarrow \int d \left( y \ln \left( \tan x^2 \right) \right) + 2 \int \frac{dt}{t^2 – 1} = \int 0\]

\[\Rightarrow y \ln \left( \tan x^2 \right) + 2. \frac{1}{2} \ln \left| \frac{t – 1}{t + 1} \right| = c\]

\[y \ln \left( \tan x^2 \right) + \ln \left( \frac{\sin x^2 + \cos x^2 – 1}{\sin x^2 + \cos x^2 + 1} \right) = c\]

Put \( y = 1 \) and \( x = \sqrt{\frac{\pi}{6}} \)

\[1 \ln \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \right) + \ln \left( \frac{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} – 1}{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + 1} \right) = c\]

Now

\[x = \sqrt{\frac{\pi}{3}} \Rightarrow y \ln \left( \sqrt{3} \right) + \ln \left( \frac{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} – 1}{\frac{1}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} + 1} \right) = \ln \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \right) + \ln \left( \frac{\sqrt{3} – 1}{\sqrt{3} + 3} \right)\]

\[y \left( \ln \sqrt{3} \right) = \ln \left( \frac{1}{\sqrt{3}} \right)\]

\[\Rightarrow y = -1\]

\[|y| = 1\]

Answer: 1

Question 6

Let \( M \) and \( N \) be the number of points on the curve \( y^5 – 9xy + 2x = 0 \), where the tangents to the curve are parallel to x-axis and y-axis, respectively. Then the value of \( M + N \) equals \underline{\hspace{2cm}}.
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( y^5 – 9xy + 2x = 0 \)

\(5y^4 \frac{dy}{x} – 9x \frac{dy}{dx} – 9y + 2 = 0\)

\(\frac{dy}{dx} \left( 5y^4 – 9x \right) = 9y – 2\)

\(\frac{dy}{dx} = \frac{9y – 2}{5y^4 – 9x} = 0 \quad (\text{for horizontal tangent})\)

\(y = \frac{2}{9} \Rightarrow \text{Which does not satisfy the original equation} \Rightarrow M = 0.\)

Now \(5y^4 – 9x = 0\) (for vertical tangent)

\(5y^4 (9y – 2) – 9y^5 = 0\)

\(y^4 [45y – 10 – 9y] = 0\)

\(y = 0 \ (\text{Or}) \ 36y = 10\)

\(y = \frac{5}{18}\)

\(y = 0 \Rightarrow x = 0 \ \& \ y = \frac{5}{18} \Rightarrow x =\)

\(\begin{pmatrix} 0, 0 \\ x, \frac{5}{18} \end{pmatrix}\)

N = 2

M + N = 0 + 2 = 2

Answer: 2

Question 7

Let \(f(x) = 2x^2 – x – 1\) and \[S = \left\{ n \in \mathbb{Z}: |f(n)| \leq 800 \right\}. \] Then, the value of \[\sum_{n \in S} f(n) \text{ is equal to } \underline{\quad }.\]
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\(f(x) = 2x^2 – x – 1\)

If \((x) \leq 800\)

\(2n^2 – n – 801 \leq 0\)

\(n^2 – \frac{1}{2} n – \frac{801}{2} \leq 0\)

\(\left( n – \frac{1}{4} \right)^2 – \frac{801}{2} – \frac{1}{16} \leq 0\)

\(\left( n – \frac{1}{4} \right)^2 – \frac{6409}{16} \leq 0\)

\(\left( n – \frac{1}{4} – \sqrt{6409} \right) \left( n – \frac{1}{4} + \sqrt{6409} \right) \leq 0\)

\(\frac{1 – \sqrt{6409}}{4} \leq n \leq \frac{1 + \sqrt{6409}}{4}\)

\(n = \{-19, -18 – 17, …, 0, 1, 2, …, 20\}\)

\(\sum_{x \in S} f(x) = \sum \left( 2x^2 – x – 1 \right)\)

\(= 2 \left[ 19^2 + 18^2 + … + 1^2 + 1^2 + 2^2 + … + 19^2 + 20^2 \right]\)

\(= 4 \left[ 1^2 + 2^2 + … + 19^2 \right] + 2 \left[ 20^2 \right] – 20 – 40\)

\(= \frac{4 \times 19 \times 20 \times \left( 2 \times 19 + 1 \right)}{6} + 2 \times 400 – 60\)

\(= \frac{4 \times 19 \times 20 \times 39}{6} + 800 – 60 – 9880 + 800 – 60\)

\(= 10620\)

Answer: 10620

Question 8

Let S be the set containing all \(3 \times 3\) matrices with entries from \(\{-1, 0, 1\}\). The total number of matrices \(A \in S\) such that the sum of all the diagonal elements of \(A^T A\) is \(6\) is \(\underline{\quad }\).
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\(Tr \left( AA^T \right) = 6\)

\(AA^T = \begin{bmatrix} a & d & g \\ b & e & h \\ c & f & i \end{bmatrix} \begin{bmatrix} a & b & c \\ d & e & f \\ g & h & i \end{bmatrix}\)

Now given \(a^2 + d^2 + g^2 + b^2 + e^2 + h^2 + c^2 + f^2 + i^2 = 6\)

\(= ^9 C_3 \times 2^6\)

\(= 5376\)

Answer: 5376

Question 9

If the length of the latus rectum of the ellipse \( x^2 + 4y^2 + 2x + 8y – \lambda = 0 \) is 4, and \( l \) is the length of its major axis, then \( \lambda + l \) is equal to ______.
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( \lambda + \ell = 75 \)

\(x^2 + 4y^2 + 2x + 8y – \lambda = 0\)

\(\frac{(x+1)^2}{\lambda + 5} + \frac{(y+1)^2}{\lambda + 5} = 1\)

\(a^2 = \lambda + 5, b^2 = \frac{\lambda + 5}{4}\)

\(e^2 = 1 – \frac{b^2}{a^2} = \frac{3}{4}\)

L.R = \(\frac{2b^2}{a} = 4\)

\(\frac{2 \times \frac{\lambda + 5}{4}}{\sqrt{\lambda + 5}} = 4\)

\(\frac{\sqrt{\lambda + 5}}{2} = 4\)

\(\lambda + 5 = 64 \Rightarrow \lambda = 59\)

\(\ell = 2a = 2 \times 8 = 16\)

\(\lambda + \ell = 59 + 16 = 75\)

Answer: 75

Question 10

Let \( S = \{ z \in C : z^2 + \overline{z} = 0 \} \). Then \[ \sum_{z \in S} \left( \operatorname{Re}(z) + \operatorname{Im}(z) \right) \] is equal to ______.
▶️ Answer/Explanation
Detailed solution

\( S = \{ z \in C : z^2 + \overline{z} = 0 \} \)

Let \( z = x + iy \)

\(z^2 = x^2 – y^2 + 2ixy\)

\(\overline{z} = x – iy\)

\(z^2 + \overline{z} = x^2 – y^2 + x + i(2xy – y) = 0\)

\(\Rightarrow x^2 + x – y^2 = 0 \) & \( 2xy – y = 0\)

\( y = 0 \) or \( x = \frac{1}{2} \)

If \( y = 0; x = 0, -1 \)

If \( x = \frac{1}{2}; y = \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}, -\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \)

\(\sum_{z \in S} \left( \operatorname{Re}(z) + \operatorname{Im}(z) \right) = \left( 0 – 1 + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} \right) + \left( 0 + 0 + \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} – \frac{\sqrt{3}}{2} \right) = 0\)

Answer: 0

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