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EXERCISE # 1(SECTION A)
Question (C) (1, 0) (D) no point
based on Equation of Tangent & Normal
Question
Q.1 If m be the slope of a tangent to the curve based on Angle of Intersection of Curves
e2y = 1 + 4x2, then -
Q.9 If the curves y2 = 6x, 9x2 + by2 = 16, cut each
(A) m < 1 (B) |m|  1
other at right angles then the value of b is -
(C) |m| > 1 (D) None of these
(A) 2 (B) 4
n n (C) 9/2 (D) None of these
x y
Q.2 The curve   +   = 2, touches the line
 
a b Q.10 If the tangent at P of the curve y 2 = x3 intersect
x y the curve again at Q and the straight lines
+ = 2 at the point (a, b) for n =
a b OP, OQ makes angles   with the x-axis where
(A) 1 (B) 2 ‘O’ is the origin then tan /tan  has the value
(C) 3 (D) all non zero values of n equal to-
(A) –1 (B) –2
Q.3 All the points on the curve y = x + sin x at
(C) 2 (D) 2
which the tangents is || to x axis lie on
(A) straight line (B) circle Q.11 The abscissa of the point on the curve
(C) parabola (D) ellipse ay2 = x3, the normal at which cuts off equal
intercepts from the axes is -
Q.4 The normal of the curve given by the
4a
equation x = a (sin + cos), (A) 1 (B)
3
y = a (sin – cos) at the point  is-
4a
(A) (x + y) cos + (x – y) sin  = 0 (C) 3 (D)
9
(B) (x + y) cos + (x – y) sin = a
Q.12 Tangent and normal to the curve
(C) (x + y) cos – (x – y) sin  = 0
(D) (x + y) cos – (x – y) sin = a  
y = 2 sinx + sin2x are drawn at p  x =  . The
 3
Q.5 The normal to the curve x = 3 cos  – cos3, area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangent the
y = 3 sin  – sin3  at the point  = /4 passes normal and coordinate axes is
through the point-  3 
(A) (2, –2) (B) (0, 0) (A) sq. units (B) sq. units
2 2
(C) (–1, 1) (D) None of these
3
(C) sq. units (D) None of these
Q.6 The normals to the curve x = a ( + sin ), 2
y = a (1 – cos ) at the points Question Length of Tangent, Normal,
 = (2n + 1) , n  I are all - based on
Subtangent & Subnormal
(A) parallel to x-axis
(B) parallel to y-axis Q.13 If the relationship between the subnormal SN and
(C) parallel to the line y = x sub-tangents ST at any point of the curve
(D) None of these by2 = (x + a)3 is of the form
Q.7 The number of values of c such that the straight p
p (SN) = q (ST)2 then =
x4 q
line 3x + 4y = c touches the curve = x + y is
2 8b b
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) 4 (A) (B)
27 8
Q.8 The curve y – exy + x = 0 has a vertical tangent at b
(C) (D) None of these
(A) (1, 1) (B) (0, 1) 27

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Q.19 A point is moving along the curve y 3 = 27x. The
Q.14 For the curve y = bex/a -
interval in which the abscissa changes at slower
(A) sub-tangent is constant
(B) sub-normal is constant rate than ordinate, is
(C) Length of tangent is constant (A) (–3, –3) (B) (– )
(D) Length of normal is constant (C) (–1, 1) (D) (–, –3)  (3, )

Q.15 The length of the tangent to the curve Question Rolle’s Theorem and Lagrange’s
x = a ( + sin ), y = a (1 – cos ) at  points is based on
Mean Value Theorem

(A) 2a sin (B) a sin 
2 Q.20 Let f(x) = (x – 4) (x – 5) (x – 6) (x – 7) then-
(C) 2a sin  (D) a cos (A) f' (x) = 0 has four roots
(B) Three roots of f'(x) = 0 lie in
Question Application of derivative as Rate
based on (4, 5)  (5, 6)  (6, 7)
Measure
(C) The equation f' (x) = 0 has one real root
Q.16 A particle is moving on a line, where its position (D) Three roots of f'(x) = 0 lie in
S in meter is a function of time t in seconds given (3, 4)  (4, 5)  (5, 6)
by S = t3 + at2 + bt + c where
a, b, c are constant. It is known that at t = 1 a0 a a a
seconds, the position of the particle is given by S Q.21 If + 1 + 2 + ..... + n −1 + a n = 0 , then
n +1 n n −1 2
= 7m. Velocity is 7 m/s and acceleration is 12m/s2.
the function f(x) = a0xn + a1xn–1 + a2xn–2+ ...... + an
The values of a, b, c are
(A) –3, 2, 7 has in (0, 1) is
(B) 3, –2, 5 (A) at least one zero (B) at most one zero
(C) 3, 2, 1 (C) only 3 zeros (D) only 2 zeros
(D) None of these
Q.22 Rolle’s theorem in the indicated intervals will not
Q.17 A 13 ft. ladder is leaning against a wall when its be valid for which of the following function
base starts to slide away. At the instant when the
 sin x x0
base is 12ft. away from the wall, the base is  ;
(A) f ( x ) =  x ; x  [–1, 1]
moving away from the wall at the rate of 5ft./sec.  1 ; x=0
The rate of which the angle  between the ladder
and the ground is changing is 1 − cos x ; x  0

12 (B) g( x ) =  x ; x  [−2, 2]
(A) − rad/sec. (B) –1 rad/sec.  0 ; x=0
13
13 10 1 − cos x
(C) − rad/sec. (D) − rad/sec.  ; x0
12 13  x
2
(C) h ( x ) =  ; x  [−2, 2]
Q.18 Water is poured into an inverted conical vessel of  1
 2 ; x=0
which the radius of the base is 2m and height 4m, 
at the rate of 77 litre/minute. The rate at which the
water level is rising at the instant when the depth x sin  1 
is 70 cm is (use  = 22/7)   ; x  0  1 1
(D) k ( x ) =  x ; x  − , 
(A) 10 cm/min  0; x=0   2 
(B) 20 cm/min
(C) 40 cm/min
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Q.23 Consider the function for x = [–2, 3] Q.28 The equation of tangent to the curve
 x − 2 x − 5x + 6 ; x  1
3 2
x ( x − 1)
2
 y= at x = 0 is................
f (x) =  x −1 then x 2 − x − 12

 − 6 ; x = 1
Q.29 If the normal to the curve y = f(x) at x = 0 be
(A) f is discontinuous at x = 1  Rolle’s theorem given by the equation 3x – y + 3 = 0, then the
is not applicable n [–2, 3] value of
(B) f(–2)  f(3)  Rolle’s theorem is not lim x2[f(x2) – 5 f(4x2) + 4f(7x2)]–1 is............
x →0
applicable in [–2, 3]
(C) f is not derivable in (–2, 3) Q.30 The value of a for which the area of the triangle
included between the axes and any tangent to the
 Rolle’s theorem is not applicable
curve xay = ka is constant is............
(D) Rolle’s theorem is applicable as f
satisfies all the conditions and c of Rolle’s (SECTION B)
theorem is 1/2
➢ Monotonicity of a function
2
Q.24 If the function f(x) = 2x + 3x + 5 satisfies LMVT
Q.1 For x > 0, which of the following function is
at x = 2 on the closed interval [1, a] then the value
not monotonic -
of ‘a’ is equal to-
(A) 3 (B) 4 (A) x + | x | (B) ex
(C) 6 (D) 1 (C) log x (D) sin x

Q.2 Function f(x) = log sin x is monotonic

Q.25 Consider f(x) = |1–x|; 1  x  2 and
increasing when -

g(x) = f(x) + b sin x , 1  x  2 then which of (A) x  (/2, ) (B) x  (–/2, 0)
2
(C) x  (0, ) (D) x  (0, /2)
the following is correct?
(A) Rolle's theorem is applicable to both ( x − 1)
Q.3 Consider the function f(x) = ,
3 ( x 2 − 3x + 3)
f, g and b =
2
then
(B) LMVT is not applicable to f and Rolle's
(A) f(x) increase in (0, 2)
1
theorem if applicable to g with b = (B) f(x) decreases in (– , 0)
2
(C) the interval into which the function f(x)
(C) LMVT is applicable to f and Rolle's theorem
transforms the entire real line is [3, –1]
is applicable to g with b = 1
(D) Rolle's theorem is not applicable to both f, g (D) f ' (x) is discontinuous for all x  R
for any real b
Q.4 If x  [0 , ], then f(x) = x sin x + cos x + cos2 x is -
➢ True or false type questions (A) increasing
Q.26 Any tangent to y = x5 + 7x + 5 makes an acute (B) decreasing
angle with x-axis. (C) neither increasing nor decreasing

Q.27 If the tangent to the curve 2y3 – ax2 – x3 = 0 at the (D) None of these
point (a, a) cuts off intercepts  and 
on axes, where 2 + 2 = 162, then value of Q.5 If f (x) = x3 + 4x2 + x + 1 is a monotonically
a is 30. decreasing function of x in the largest
possible interval (–2, –2/3) then -
➢ Fill in the blanks type questions (A)  = 4
(B)  = 2
(C)  = – 1

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(D)  has no real value Q.13 The intervals of decrease of the function
f(x) = 3 cos4x + 10 cos3x + 6 cos2x – 3,
Q.6 Let f (x) = tan–1 { (x)}, where  (x) is 0  x   is -
monotonically increasing for 0 < x < /2. Then
 2   2 
f (x) is - (A)  0,  (B)  ,  
(A) increasing in (0, /2)  3   3 
(B) decreasing in (0, /2)     2 
(C) increasing in (0, /4) and decreasing in (C)  ,   (D)  , 
2  2 3 
(/4, /2)
(D) None of these
 4−x
 for 0  x  4
Q.7 If f(x) = x + cos x – a then 2 − x

(A) f(x) is an increasing function Q.14 Let f (x) =  4 for x=4 which

 16 − 3x for 4  x  6
(B) f(x) is a decreasing function
(C) f(x) = 0 has one positive roots for a < 1 
of the following properties does f have on the
(D) f(x) = 0 has no positive root for a > 1
interval (0, 6) ?
2x (i) n f(x) exists
Q.8 Function f(x) = log (1 + x) – is (ii) f is continuous
2+x
monotonic increasing when - (iii) f is monotonic
(A) x < 0 (B) x > 0 (A) i only (B) ii only
(C) x  R (D) x > –1
(C) iii only (D) none
| x −1|
Q.9 The function f (x) = is monotonically Q.15 The function f(x) = cos x – 2px is monotonically
x2
decreasing on - decreasing for
(A) (0, 1)  (2, ) (B) (0, ) 1 1
(A) p  (B) p 
(C) (– , 1)  (2, ) (D) (– , ) 2 2
(C) p < 2 (D) p > 2
Q.10 If f(x) = x5 – 20x3 + 240 x, then f(x) satisfies -
(A) It is monotonically decreasing everywhere
Q.16 The length of largest continuous interval in
(B) It is monotonically decreasing on (0, )
which function f(x) = 4x – tan 2x is monotonic,
(C) It is monotonically increasing on (–, 0)
(D) It is monotonically increasing everywhere is
(A) /2 (B) /4
Q.11 f(x) = sin x – a sin 2x – 1/3 sin 3x + 2ax
(C) /8 (D)  /16
increases for all x  R if -
(A) a < 0 (B) 0 < a < 1 Q.17 The equation ex–1 + x – 2 = 0 has :
(C) a = 1 (D) a > 1 (A) one real root (B) two real roots
(C) three real roots (D) infinite real roots
Q.12 Let f(x) be a function such that ;
f' (x) = log1/3 (log3(sinx + a)). If f(x) is decreasing
Q.18 The function f(x) = cos (/x) is increasing in
for all real values of x then -
(A) a  (1, 4) (B) a  (4, ) the interval -
(C) a  (2, 3) (D) a  (2, ) (A) (2n + 1, 2n), n  N
 1 1 
(B)  , ,nN
 2n + 1 2n 

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 1 1  Q.5 Let f(x) = (x – a)n g(x) , where
(C)  , , n  N gn (a)  0 ; n = 1, 2, 3....then
 2 n + 3 2 n + 1
(A) f(x) has local extremum at x = a,
(D) None of these when n = 3
(B) f(x) has local extremum at x = a;
➢ True or False type Questions when n = 4
(C) f(x) has neither local maximum nor local
Q.19 In the interval (1, 2), function minimum at x = a, when n = 2
(D) f(x) has neither local maximum nor local
f(x) = 2 |x – 1| +3 |x – 2| is monotonically
minimum at x = a, when n = 4
increasing.
Q.6 Let f (x) = (x2 –1)n (x2 + x – 1) then f (x) has local
x extremum at x = 1 when -
Q.20 The function y = is a decreasing (A) n = 2 (B) n = 3 (C) n = 1 (D) n = 5
x − 6x − 16
2

function in R – {–2, 8}. Q.7 If y = a log |x| + bx2 + x has its extremum values
at x = –1 and x = 2, then
(SECTION C) (A) a = 2, b = –1 (B) a = 2, b = –1/2
Question (C) a = –2, b = 1/2 (D) None of these
based on Local Minima & Maxima
ax + b Q.8 If h(x) = f(x) + f(–x), then h(x) has got an extreme
Q.1 If the function y = has an value at a point where f'(x) is -
(x − 4)(x − 1)
(A) even function (B) odd function
extremum at P(2, –1), then the values of
(C) zero (D) None of these
a and b are -
(A) a = 0, b = 1 (B) a = 0, b = –1 Q.9 Equation of a straight line passing through
(C) a = 1, b = 0 (D) a = –1, b = 0 (1, 4) if the sum of its positive intercept on the
coordinate axis is the smallest is

Q.2 f(x) = sinp x cosq x (p, q > 0 ; 0 < x < ) has (A) 2x + y – 6 = 0 (B) x + 2y – 9 = 0
2
(C) y + 2x + 6 = 0 (D) None of these
point of maxima at -
p q Question
Global Minima & Maxima
(A) x = tan–1   (B) x = tan–1   based on
q p 
(C) no such point exist (D) None of these Q.10 f(x) = 1 + [cos x]x, in 0  x  , where [.] → G. I. F.
2
Q.3 The range of values of k for which the function (A) has a minimum value 0
f(x) = (2k – 3)(x + tan 2) + (k – 1) (sin4x + cos4x) does (B) has a maximum value 2
not possess critical points, is-  
(C) is continuous in 0, 
 4 4   2
(A)  – ,   (2, ) (B)  , 2 
 3  3  
(D) is not differentiable at x =
4  2
(C)  ,   (D) (2, )
3 
Q.11 The greatest value of the function
f (x)
Q.4 The function g(x) = , x  0 has an 1  1 
x f(x) = tan–1x – log x in  , 3  is -
extreme value when-
2  3 
(A) g' (x) = f(x) (B) f (x) = 0  1  1
(A) + log 3 (B) − log 3
(C) x g' (x) = f(x) (D) g (x) = f' (x) 6 4 3 4
 1  1
(C) − log 3 (D) + log 3
6 4 3 4

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Q.12 Function f(x) , g(x) are defined on [–1, 3] and of the radius of the cable to that of covering. Then
f  (x) > 0, g  (x) > 0 for all x  [–1, 3], then the greatest speed is attained when this ratio is
which of the following is always true? (A) 1 : e (B) e :1
(A) f(x) – g(x) is concave upwards on (–1, 3) (C) e : 1 (D) 1 : e
(B) f(x) g(x) is concave upwards on (–1, 3)
(C) f (x) g(x) does not have a critical point on (–1, 3) Q.19 A cone of maximum volume is inscribed in a
(D) f(x) + g(x) is concave upwards on (–1, 3) given sphere. Then the ratio of the height of the
cone to the diameter of the sphere is
 x , 0  x 1 3 1 1 2
sin
Q.13 Let f ( x ) =  2 then (A) (B) (C) (D)
 3 − 2x , x 1 4 3 4 3

(A) f(x) has local maxima at x = 1 Q.20 Let f(x) = x − 1 + 2 − x & g(x) = x2 + bx + c
(B) f(x) has local minima at x = 1 are two given functions such that f(x) and g(x)
(C) f(x) does not have any local extrema at x =1 attain their maximum and minimum values
(D) f(x) has a global minima at x =1 respectively for same value of x then the value of
b is
Q.14 The difference between the greatest and the least
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) –3
x
value of f ( x ) = cos 2 sin x, x  [0, ] is
2 Q.21 Let x and y be real numbers satisfying the
3 3 3 3 1 equation x2 – 4x + y2 + 3 = 0. If the
(A) (B) (C) (D) maximum and minimum values of x 2 + y2 are
8 8 8 2 2
a and b respectively. Then the numerical value of
Question a – b is-
based on Point of Inflection
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 7 (D) 8
Q.15 The cubic polynomial function passing through Q.22 In a regular triangular prism the distance from the
(1, 2) with origin as the point of inflection is- centre of one base to one of the vertices of the
(A) x3 + 2x2 + 3 (B) 2x3
other base is . The altitude of the prism for
3 2
(C) x + 7x + 2 (D) None of these
which the volume is greatest.
Q.16 If the point (1, 3) serves as the point of inflection
(A) /2 (B) / 3 (C) /3 (D) /4
of the curve y = ax3 + bx2 then the value of ‘a’
and ‘b’ are Q.23 Two sides of a triangle are to have lengths
(A) a = 3/2 & b = – 9/2 ‘a’ cm and ‘b’ cm. If the triangle is to have the
(B) a = 3/2 & b = 9/2 maximum area, then the length of the median
(C) a = –3/2 & b = – 9/2 from the vertex containing the sides ‘a’ and ‘b’ is
(D) a = –3/2 & b = 9/2
1 2 2a + b
(A) a + b2 (B)
Q.17 The set of value (s) of ‘a’ for which the function 2 3
ax3 a 2 + b2 a + 2b
f (x) = + (a + 2)x 2 + (a − 1) x + 2 possess a (C) (D)
3 2 3
negative point of inflection-
(A) (–  , –2)  (0, ) (B) {–4/5} Q.24 The lateral edge of a regular rectangular pyramid
(C) {–2, 0} (D) empty set is ‘a’ cm long. The lateral edge makes an angle 
with the plane of the base. The value of  for
Question which the volume of the pyramid is greatest, is
based on Applications
 2
(A) (B) sin −1
Q.18 In a submarine telegraph cable the speed of 4 3
signaling varies as x2 log (1/x) where x is the ratio

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
(C) cot −1 2 (D)
3
Q.25 A rectangle has one side on the positive y-axis ➢ Fill in the blanks type questions
and one side on the positive x-axis. The upper
Q.29 The co-ordinates of the point on the
nx
right hand vertex on the curve y = . The parabola y2 = 8x which is at a minimum distance
x2
from the circle x2 + (y + 6)2 = 1 are ......
maximum area of the rectangle is
(A) e–1 (B) e–1/2 | x − 1 | + a , x  1
Q.30 Let f(x) = 
(C) 1 (D) e1/2  2x + 3 , x  1

➢ True or false type questions If f(x) has local minimum at x = 1 and a  5 then
a = ...........
Q.26 f(x) = (3 – x) e2x – 4x · ex – x has neither maxima
nor minima at x = 0. Q.31 The coordinates of the point on the curve
x3 = y (x – a)2, (a > 0) where the ordinate is
Q.27 The greatest value of the function minimum is..............
logx(1/9) – log3 x , (x > 1) is –4.
2

Q.32 Suppose
2
Q.28 The shortest distance of the line y = x + 1 from y − x 3 + 2 − 3 + 2 ; 0  x  1
f(x) = 
3 3  2x − 3 ; 1 x  3
= x is .
4
If f(x) is smallest at x = 1 then  ...............

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EXERCISE PYQ
(SECTION A) (SECTION B)
➢ Old IIT-JEE Questions Q.1 Let f (x) = x ex(1–x), then f (x) is-
[IIT Scr. 2001]
Q.1 The point (s) on the curve y3 + 3x2 = 12y where (A) Increasing on [–1/2, 1]
the tangent is vertical, is (are) (B) Decreasing on R
[IIT Sc 2002] (C) Increasing on R
 4   11  (D) Decreasing on [–1/2, 1]
(A)   ,−2  (B)   ,1
 3 
 3   Q.2 Let –1  p  1. Show that the equation
 4  4x3 – 3x – p = 0 has a unique root in the
(C) (0, 0) (D)   , 2 
 3  interval [1/2, 1] and identify it. [IIT 2001]

Q.3 The length of a longest interval in which the

Q.2 According to mean value theorem in the interval x
function 3 sin x – 4 sin3 x is increasing, is -
 [0, 1] which of the following does not follow-
[IIT Scr. 2002]
[IIT Sc 2003]
(A) /3 (B) /2 (C) 3/2 (D) 
1 1
(A) f (x ) = − x ;x 
2 2 Q.4 Using the result 2(1 – cos x) < x2, x  0. Prove
1 
2
1 that sin (tan x) > x, for  x  (0, /4).
=  − x ;x 
2  2 [IIT 2003]
sin x
(B) f (x ) = ;x  0 Q.5 If f(x) is differentiable and strictly increasing
x
f (x 2 ) − f (x)
=1 ;x=0 function, then the value of lim is-
x →0 f ( x ) − f (0)
(C) f(x) = x |x|
[IIT 2004]
(D) f(x) = |x|
(A) 1 (B) 0 (C) –1 (D) 2

Q.3 Let f(x) = x log x for x > 0 & f (0) = 0, follows Q.6 Prove that :
roll's theorem for [0, 1] then  is- 3x ( x + 1)  
sin x + 2x  ,x 0, 2 
[IIT Sc 2004]   
(A) – 2 (B) –1
(Justify the inequality, if any used)
(C) 0 (D) 2
[IIT 2004]
Q.4 For any two distinct real numbers x1 & x2,
Q.7 f is a set of polynomial of degree  2 ; f(0) = 0;
y = f(x) is satisfying the condition, f(1) = 1; f (x) > 0; x  [0, 1] then set f =
|f(x1) – f(x2)|  (x1–x2)2. Find the equation of the [IIT 2005]
tangent at the point (1, 2) to the curve (A) 
y = f(x). [IIT 2005] (B) ax + (1 − a) x2 ; a  R
Q.5 If f(x) is twice differentiable and f(a) = 0, f (b) = 2, (C) ax + (1 − a) x2 ; 0 < a < 
f(c) = –1, f(d) = 2, f(e) = 0, where a < b < c < d < e (D) ax + (1 − a) x2 ; 0 < a < 
then find the minimum number of zeroes of
g(x) = {f (x)}2 + {f (x) f(x)} in [a, e] is?
[IIT 2006]

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  
Q.8 Let the function g : (– , ) →  – ,  be Q.7 If p(x) be the cubic polynomial satisfying
 2 2 p (–1) = 10, p(1) = – 6 and p(x) has maximum at
 x = –1 and p(x) has minima at x = 1. Find the
given by g(u) = 2 tan–1 (eu) – . Then g is- points of local maxima and minima, also find the
2 distance between these two points.
[IIT 2008] [IIT 2005]
(A) even and is strictly increasing in (0, ) Q.8 f(x) is a cubic polynomial such that f(3) = 18,
(B) odd and is strictly decreasing in (–, ) f(–1) = 2 and f(x) has local maximum at x = –1. If
f (x) has local maximum at x = 0, then
(C) odd and is strictly increasing in (–, )
[IIT 2006]
(D) neither even nor odd, but is strictly increasing
in (–, ) (A) f(x) is increasing for x  [1, 2 5 ]

(SECTION C)
(B) the distance between (–1, 2) and (a, f(a))
where x = a is the point of local minimum is
Q.1 Let f (x) = (1 + b2) x2 + 2bx + 1 and m (b) is 2 5
minimum value of f (x). As b varies, the range of (C) f(x) has local minima at x = 1
m (b) is- [IIT Scr. 2001] (D) the value of f(0) = 5
(A) [0, 1] (B) (0, 1/2]
(C) [1/2, 1] (D) (0, 1] Q.9 The total number of local maxima and local
minima of the function [IIT 2008]
Q.2 The max. value of (cos 1) · (cos 2)...(cos n),
(2 + x )3 , − 3  x  −1
under the restrictions 0  1, 2,.....n  /2 and ƒ(x) =  is -
2/3
 x , −1  x  2
(cot 1)·(cot 2).....(cot n) = 1 is :
(A) 0 (B) 1
[IIT 2001] (C) 2 (D) 3
1 1 1
(A) (B) (C) (D) 1 Q.10 The maximum value of the function
2 n/2
2n 2n
f(x) = 2x3 – 15x2 + 36x – 48 on the set
Q.3 A straight line L with negative slope passes A = {x|x2 + 20  9x} is ..... [IIT 2009]
through the point (8, 2) and cuts the positive
coordinate axes at points P and Q. Find the Q.11 Let f , g and h be real-valued functions defined on
2 2
absolute minimum value of OP + OQ, as L varies, the interval [0, 1] by f(x) = e x + e − x ,
where O is the origin. [IIT-2002] x2 2
2 x2 2
g(x) = xe + e − x and h(x) = x e + e − x . If
Q.4 The value of ‘’   [0, ] for which the sum of a, b and c denote, respectively, the absolute
intercepts on coordinate axes cut by tangent at maximum of f, g and h on [0, 1], then
point (3 3 cos , sin ) to ellipse [IIT 2010]
(A) a = b and c  b (B) a = c and a  b
x2 (C) a  b and c  b (D) a = b = c
+ y2 = 1 is minimum is : [IIT Scr. 2003]
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Q.12 Let f be a function defined on R (the set of all real
   
(A) (B) (C) (D) numbers) such that f (x) = 2010 (x –2009) (x –
6 3 4 8
2010)2 (x –2011)3 (x –2012)4, for all x  R.
Q.5 Find the point on x2 + 2y2 = 6 nearest to the line x If g is a function defined on R with values in the
+ y = 7. [IIT 2003] interval (0, ) such that f(x) = n {g(x)}, for all x
 R, then the number of points in R at which g
Q.6 For the circle x2 + y2 = r2, find the value of r for
has a local maximum is [IIT 2010]
which the area enclosed by the tangents drawn
from the point P(6, 8) to the circle and the chord
of contact is maximum. [IIT 2003]

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ANSWERKEY
EXERCISE # 1

SECTION(A)

Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Ans. B D C C B A B C C B D A A
Q.No. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Ans. A A B B B C B A D D A C

26. True 27. False 28. x = 12y 29. – 1/3 30. a = 1

SECTION (B)

Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Ans. D D A,B C A A A D A D D B B B B B A B
Q. 19 False Q. 20 True
SECTION (C)
Q.No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Ans. C A A D B A B A A C A D A A B
Q.No. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Ans. D A A D D D B A C A
26. True27. True 28. False 29. (2, – 4) 30. 5 31. (3a, 27a/4) 32.   (–, 1]  [2,)

EXERCISE # PYQ
SECTION A
(1) D (2) A (3) D (4) y = 2 (5) 6
Section B
1. (A) 3. (A) 5. (C) 7. (D) 8. (C)
SECTION C
1. (D) 2. (A) 3. 18 4. (A) 5. (2, 1) 6. 5 units
7. Point of local max. (3, –22) ; point minima (–1, 10), distance = 4 65 unit 8. (A, B, C)
9. (C) 10. 7 11. D 12. 1

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