DAILY PRACTICE PROBLEMS

TARGET IITJEE - 2010

Subject : Maths

37
DPP No. ____

Date : __________

Class : XI

Course : VIKAAS (A)

M.M. 30

Time: 45 Min.

Comprehension : (Q. 1 to Q. 3)

Between two numbers whose sum is 2

1
, an even number of arithmatic means are inserted. If the sum of
6

these means exceeds their number by unity, then the number of means is t., then answer the following
questions.
1.

The value of t is
(A*) 12

[3]
(B) 11

(C) 15

(D) 16

2.

The third term of a G.P. is the square of the first term. If the second term is 8, then the 6th term is
(in terms of t)
[3]
(A) 10t 8
(B*) 10t + 8
(C) 8t + 10
(D) 8t 10

3.

log3 2, log6 2, logt 2 (where t is obtained from question no. 1)

(A) A.P.
(B) G.P.
(C*) H.P.

[3]
(D) none of these

Only one correct

4.

4 |x 2|
. 5 x 1 | = x 4 .3|x 2| . 5 x 1 is
The number of integral value(s) of x satisfying the equation | x .3

(A) 2

(B) 3

(C*) 1

[3]

(D) infinite

5.

Sum of first hundred numbers common to the two A.P.'s 17, 21, 25 ......... and 16, 21, 26, ....., is
(A) 10110
(B) 202200
(C*) 101100
(D) none of these
[3]

6.

If the sum of first three terms of a G.P. is to the sum of first six terms as 125 : 152, then the common
ratio of the G.P. is
[3]
(A*)

3
5

(B)

5
3

(C)

2
5

(D)

5
2

One or more correct

7.

If x = sec - tan & y = cosec + cot , then

(A) x =

y1
y1

(B*) y =

1 x
1 x

(C*) x =

[4]

y1
y1

(D*) xy + x - y + 1 = 0

Subjective
8.

Solve for x : 41log10 x 6log10 x 2.3 2log10 x 0

2

Ans.

9.

x=

[4]

1
100

Find the values of 'a' for which the quadratic expression ax 2 + (a 2) x 2 is negative for exactly two
integral values of x.
[4]
Ans. a [1, 2)

DAILY PRACTICE PROBLEMS

TARGET IITJEE - 2010

Subject : Maths

Date : __________

38
DPP No. ____

Class : XI

Course : VIKAAS (A)

M.M. 33
1.

Time: 45 Min.

Match the column :

Column

[8]

Column

(A)

If x > 1, y > 1, z > 1 are in G.P., then

logex e, logey e, logez e are in

(p)

A.P.

(B)

If a, b, c are three consecutive terms of a progression

(q)

G.P.

(r)

H.P.

(s)

not in any progression

a
ab
such that
=
, then a, b, c are in
c
b

If a, b, c are in A.P., then 2ax + 1, 2bx + 1, 2cx + 1

(x 0) are in

(C)

If 1 < a, b, c < 1 and a, b, c are A.P. and

(D)

an
bn
cn
x=
+
1,
z
=
+ 1, y =

+ 1,
n 1
n 1
n 1

then
Ans.

1 1 1
, ,
are in
x y z

(A) (r),

(B) (r),

(C) (q),

(D) (p)

Only one correct

2.

3.

The minimum value of the expression |x p| + |x 15| + |x p 15| for x in the range p x 15, where
0 < p < 15 is
[3]
(A) 10
(B*) 15
(C) 30
(D) 0
Let the sequence a1 , a2 , a3 , ....... a2n1, a2n form an A.P. Then the value of ,
a 12

4.

a22 + a32 ........ + a22 n 1 a22 n is :

(A)

2n
a22 n a12
n1

(C)

n
a12 a22 n
n1

(B*)

(D)

n
a12 a22 n
2n 1

n
a12 a22 n
n 1

[3]

The age of the father of two children is twice that of the elder one added to four times that of the
younger one. If the geometric mean of the ages of the children is 4 3 and their harmonic mean is 6,
father's age is
(A) 36

[3]
(B*) 40

(C) 50

(D) 56

5.

sin 4 x 4 cos 2 x

(A) cos 2x

cos 4 x 4 sin 2 x is equal to

(B*) cos 2x

[3]
(D) 3

(C) 3

One or more correct

6.

7.

If the roots of the equation x 3 12x 2 + 39x 28 = 0 are in A.P., then their common difference will be
(A*) 3
(B) 2
(C) 2
(D*) 3
[3]
The quadratic equation a (x b) (x c) + b (x c) (x a) + c (x a) (x b) = 0,
where 0 < a < b < c, has:
(A*) exactly one root lying between a & b
(B*) exactly one root lying between b & c
(C) exactly one root lying between a & c
(D*) both roots lie between a & c.

[3]

Subjective
8.

Simplify :

log

log1/ 5 12

log1/2

10 2 21

[3]

[ Ans. : 6 ]

9.

Find the greatest & the least values of the expression (x

Ans.

max. = 4 , min. = 1

R)

sin x cos6 x
6

[4]

DAILY PRACTICE PROBLEMS

TARGET IITJEE - 2010

Subject : Maths

Date : __________

39
DPP No. ____

Class : XI

Course : VIKAAS (A)

M.M. 28

Time: 45 Min.

Comprehension (1 to 3)
Given a special squence a, b, c, d such that first three number are in A.P. while the last three are in G.P. If
the first number is 18 and common ratio of G.P. is

1.

2.

The value of c + d is given by

(A*) 9
(B) 10

[3]
(C) 11

(D) 12

If three A.M.s are inserted between b and c, then the third A.M. is
(A)

3.

1
, then answer the following questions.
2

11
2

(B)

13
2

(C*)

15
2

[3]
(D)

17
2

If four G.M.s are inserted between k1c and k2d, where k2 = 64k1, then the common ratio of G.P. so formed is
(A*) 2

(B)

3
2

(C)

2
3

(D)

1
3

[3]

One one correct

4.

If P(x) = ax 2 + bx + c & Q(x) = ax 2 + dx + c, where ac 0, then P(x). Q(x) = 0 has

(A) exactly one real root
(B*) atleast two real roots
(C) exactly three real roots
(D) all four are real roots.

[3]

5.

If log1/3 x 3 > log1/3 |x 2|, then the set of all possible values of x is
(A) [2, 0)
(B) (0, 2)
(C*) (0, 1)
(D) none of these

[3]

6.

If roots of the equation x4 8x3 + bx2 + cx + 16 = 0 are positive, then

(A) b = 8 = c
(B) c = 32, b = 28
(C*) b = 24, c = 32

[3]

7.

Harmonic mean of the reciprocal of even numbers from 2 to 200 is

(A*)

8.

(D) c = 32, b = 24

1
101

Sum of the series 1 +

(A)

3
8

(B)

1
5050

(C) 50.5

[3]
(D)

2
101

3
5
1
+ 2 + 3 + ..... to infinity is
5
5
5
(B*)

11
8

(C)

13
8

[3]

(D)

1
5

Subjective
9.

Three positive acute angles , & satisfy the relations,

tan

1
1 3tan cot

. Then prove that + + = .

= cot
& cot =
2
2
2 3
2
2
2

[4]

DAILY PRACTICE PROBLEMS

TARGET IITJEE - 2010

Subject : Maths

40
DPP No. ____

Date : __________

Class : XI

Course : VIKAAS (A)

M.M. 34
1.

Time: 45 Min.

Match the column

Column

(A)

Inequation 2

Column
log

( x 1)

x 5 , (where x R) holds

(p)

(q)

(r)

(s)

14

[8]

if x =
(B)

If one G.M. G and two A.M.'s p and q are inserted

between two given positive numbers, then
(2p q) (2q p) = mGn where m, n N,
then value of (m + n + 1) =
If , are roots of x2 + x + = 0, where > 0,

(C)

then the value of + =

2

a b
x 4 7x 2 9
are of the form
,
3
2
x 1
x

(D)

If zeroes of f(x) =

Ans.

where a and b are positive integers. Then the value of a + b is

(A) (q, r),
(B) (p),
(C) (q),
(D) (s)

Only one correct

2.

3.

4.

If & are the roots of the equation, x 2 2 p x + q = 0 and & be those of the equation,
x 2 2 r x + s = 0 and if , , , be in A.P., then (s q) is equal to :
(A) p2 r2
(B) p2 q2
(C) q2 p2
(D*) r2 p2
If the sum of the first n natrual numbers is 820, then sum of their cubes is
(A) (820)3
(B*) (820)2
(C) (820)4
(D) 1640

If log8x + (log8x)2 + (log8x)3 + ....... =

(A)

1
3

1 1

x 8, x 1 , then x is equal to :
2 8

(B*) 2

(C)

1
2

Exhaustive set of values of x satisfying log|x| (x2 + x + 1) 0, is

(A) (1, 0)
(B) (, 1) (1, )
(C) () {1, 0, 1}

6.

The expression

reduces to :
(A) 1

(B) 0

3
4

1
sin 2
4

[3]

[3]

(D) none of these

5.

1 sin 2
cos2 2 . tan

[3]

[3]
(D*) (, 1) (1, 0) (1, )

3
when simplified
cot cot
2
2
2

(C*) sin2 /2

(D) sin2

[3]

7.

STATEMENT-1 : If x, y, z are the sides of a triangle such that x + y + z = 1,

[3]

2 x 1 2 y 1 2z 1
((2x 1) (2y 1) (2z 1))1/3.
then
3

STATEMENT-2 : For positive numbers A.M. G.M. H.M.

(A) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is a correct explanation for Statement-1.
(B) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is True; Statement-2 is NOT a correct explanation for Statement-1
(C) Statement-1 is True, Statement-2 is False
(D*) Statement-1 is False, Statement-2 is True
Subjective

8.

Find the value of sin4

Ans.

9.

3
5
7
+ sin4
+ sin4
+ sin4
16
16
16
16

[4]

3
2

There are 25 trees at equal distances of 5 m in a line with a well, the distance of the well from the
nearest tree being 10 m . A gardner waters all the trees separately starting from the well and he returns
to the well after watering each tree to get water for the next . Find the total distance, the gardner will
cover in order to water all the trees.
[4]
Ans.
3370m