Mathematics Syllabus (JEE Main)
Q. Consider the relation R on the set of real numbers defined by R = {(x, y) | x^2 + y^2 = 1}. What type of relation is R?
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A.
Reflexive
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B.
Symmetric
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C.
Transitive
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D.
None of the above
Solution
R is symmetric because if (x,y) is in R, then (y,x) is also in R. It is not reflexive or transitive.
Correct Answer: B — Symmetric
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Q. Determine if the function f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 2 is differentiable at x = 1.
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only from the left
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D.
Only from the right
Solution
f(x) is a polynomial function, which is differentiable everywhere, including at x = 1.
Correct Answer: A — Yes
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Q. Determine if the function f(x) = { x^2, x < 0; 1/x, x > 0 } is continuous at x = 0.
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Depends on limit
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D.
None of the above
Solution
The left limit is 0 and the right limit is undefined. Thus, f(x) is not continuous at x = 0.
Correct Answer: B — No
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Q. Determine if the function f(x) = { x^2, x < 1; 3, x = 1; 2x, x > 1 } is continuous at x = 1.
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A.
Continuous
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B.
Not continuous
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C.
Depends on k
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D.
None of the above
Solution
At x = 1, f(1) = 3, but lim x->1- f(x) = 1 and lim x->1+ f(x) = 2. Thus, it is not continuous.
Correct Answer: B — Not continuous
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Q. Determine if the function f(x) = { x^2, x < 1; x + 1, x >= 1 } is continuous at x = 1.
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Depends on x
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D.
None of the above
Solution
Both sides equal 2 at x = 1, hence it is continuous.
Correct Answer: A — Yes
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Q. Determine if the function f(x) = |x - 1| is differentiable at x = 1.
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A.
Yes
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B.
No
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C.
Only from the left
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D.
Only from the right
Solution
The left-hand derivative is -1 and the right-hand derivative is 1. Since they are not equal, f(x) is not differentiable at x = 1.
Correct Answer: B — No
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Q. Determine the area between the curves y = x^3 and y = x from x = 0 to x = 1.
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A.
1/4
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B.
1/3
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C.
1/2
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D.
1/6
Solution
The area is given by the integral from 0 to 1 of (x - x^3) dx. This evaluates to [x^2/2 - x^4/4] from 0 to 1 = (1/2 - 1/4) = 1/4.
Correct Answer: A — 1/4
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Q. Determine the area enclosed by the curves y = x^2 and y = 4.
Solution
The area enclosed is found by integrating from -2 to 2: ∫(from -2 to 2) (4 - x^2) dx = [4x - x^3/3] from -2 to 2 = (8 - 8/3) - (-8 + 8/3) = 16/3.
Correct Answer: C — 16/3
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Q. Determine the area of the triangle formed by the points (0, 0), (4, 0), and (0, 3).
Solution
Area = 1/2 * base * height = 1/2 * 4 * 3 = 6.
Correct Answer: A — 6
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Q. Determine the area under the curve y = 1/x from x = 1 to x = 2.
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A.
ln(2)
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B.
ln(1)
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C.
ln(2) - ln(1)
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D.
ln(2) + ln(1)
Solution
The area under the curve y = 1/x from x = 1 to x = 2 is given by ∫(from 1 to 2) (1/x) dx = [ln(x)] from 1 to 2 = ln(2) - ln(1) = ln(2).
Correct Answer: A — ln(2)
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Q. Determine the coefficient of x^2 in the expansion of (3x - 4)^4.
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A.
144
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B.
216
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C.
108
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D.
96
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(4,2) * (3)^2 * (-4)^2 = 6 * 9 * 16 = 864.
Correct Answer: B — 216
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Q. Determine the coefficient of x^2 in the expansion of (3x - 4)^6.
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A.
540
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B.
720
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C.
480
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D.
360
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(6,2) * (3)^2 * (-4)^4 = 15 * 9 * 256 = 34560.
Correct Answer: B — 720
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Q. Determine the coefficient of x^2 in the expansion of (x - 2)^6.
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A.
-60
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B.
-30
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C.
15
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D.
20
Solution
The coefficient of x^2 is C(6,2)(-2)^4 = 15 * 16 = 240.
Correct Answer: A — -60
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Q. Determine the condition for the lines represented by ax^2 + 2hxy + by^2 = 0 to be perpendicular.
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A.
h^2 = ab
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B.
h^2 = -ab
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C.
a + b = 0
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D.
a - b = 0
Solution
The lines are perpendicular if 2h = a + b, which leads to h^2 = -ab.
Correct Answer: B — h^2 = -ab
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Q. Determine the condition for the lines represented by ax^2 + 2hxy + by^2 = 0 to be parallel.
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A.
h^2 = ab
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B.
h^2 > ab
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C.
h^2 < ab
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D.
h^2 ≠ ab
Solution
The lines are parallel if the discriminant of the quadratic equation is zero, which leads to the condition h^2 = ab.
Correct Answer: A — h^2 = ab
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Q. Determine the condition for the lines represented by the equation 4x^2 + 4xy + y^2 = 0 to be coincident.
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A.
b^2 - 4ac = 0
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B.
b^2 - 4ac > 0
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C.
b^2 - 4ac < 0
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D.
b^2 - 4ac = 1
Solution
For the lines to be coincident, the discriminant must be zero, i.e., b^2 - 4ac = 0.
Correct Answer: A — b^2 - 4ac = 0
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Q. Determine the condition for the lines represented by the equation ax^2 + 2hxy + by^2 = 0 to be perpendicular.
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A.
a + b = 0
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B.
ab = h^2
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C.
a - b = 0
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D.
h = 0
Solution
The lines are perpendicular if the condition a + b = 0 holds true.
Correct Answer: A — a + b = 0
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Q. Determine the continuity of f(x) = { 1/x, x != 0; 0, x = 0 } at x = 0.
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A.
Continuous
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B.
Not continuous
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C.
Depends on limit
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D.
None of the above
Solution
The limit as x approaches 0 does not exist, hence f(x) is not continuous at x = 0.
Correct Answer: B — Not continuous
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Q. Determine the continuity of f(x) = { x^2 - 1, x < 1; 3, x = 1; 2x, x > 1 } at x = 1.
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A.
Continuous
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B.
Discontinuous
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C.
Depends on x
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D.
Not defined
Solution
The left limit is 0, the right limit is 2, and f(1) = 3. Thus, it is discontinuous.
Correct Answer: B — Discontinuous
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Q. Determine the continuity of the function f(x) = { x^2, x < 1; 2x - 1, x >= 1 } at x = 1.
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A.
Continuous
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B.
Not continuous
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C.
Depends on the limit
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D.
Only left continuous
Solution
The left limit as x approaches 1 is 1, and the right limit is also 1. Thus, f(1) = 1, making it continuous.
Correct Answer: A — Continuous
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Q. Determine the critical points of f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 2.
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A.
-1, 1
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B.
0, 2
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C.
1, -2
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D.
2, -1
Solution
Setting f'(x) = 3x^2 - 3 = 0 gives x^2 = 1, so critical points are x = -1 and x = 1.
Correct Answer: A — -1, 1
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Q. Determine the critical points of f(x) = x^3 - 3x^2 + 4.
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A.
(0, 4)
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B.
(1, 2)
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C.
(2, 1)
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D.
(3, 0)
Solution
f'(x) = 3x^2 - 6x. Setting f'(x) = 0 gives x = 0 and x = 2. Critical points are (0, 4) and (2, 1).
Correct Answer: B — (1, 2)
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Q. Determine the critical points of f(x) = x^4 - 4x^3 + 6.
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A.
x = 0, 3
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B.
x = 1, 2
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C.
x = 2, 3
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D.
x = 1, 3
Solution
Setting f'(x) = 0 gives critical points at x = 1 and x = 2.
Correct Answer: B — x = 1, 2
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Q. Determine the critical points of f(x) = x^4 - 8x^2 + 16.
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A.
x = 0, ±2
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B.
x = ±4
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C.
x = ±1
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D.
x = 2
Solution
Setting f'(x) = 0 gives critical points at x = 0, ±2.
Correct Answer: A — x = 0, ±2
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Q. Determine the critical points of f(x) = x^4 - 8x^2.
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A.
x = 0, ±2
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B.
x = ±4
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C.
x = ±1
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D.
x = 2
Solution
f'(x) = 4x^3 - 16x = 4x(x^2 - 4). Critical points are x = 0, ±2.
Correct Answer: A — x = 0, ±2
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Q. Determine the critical points of the function f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x.
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A.
(0, 0)
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B.
(1, 4)
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C.
(2, 0)
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D.
(3, 0)
Solution
f'(x) = 3x^2 - 12x + 9. Setting f'(x) = 0 gives (x - 1)(x - 3) = 0, so critical points are x = 1 and x = 3.
Correct Answer: D — (3, 0)
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Q. Determine the derivative of f(x) = 1/x.
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A.
-1/x^2
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B.
1/x^2
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C.
1/x
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D.
-1/x
Solution
Using the power rule, f'(x) = -1/x^2.
Correct Answer: A — -1/x^2
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Q. Determine the derivative of f(x) = ln(x^2 + 1).
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A.
2x/(x^2 + 1)
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B.
1/(x^2 + 1)
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C.
2/(x^2 + 1)
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D.
x/(x^2 + 1)
Solution
Using the chain rule, f'(x) = (1/(x^2 + 1)) * (2x) = 2x/(x^2 + 1).
Correct Answer: A — 2x/(x^2 + 1)
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Q. Determine the equation of the circle with center (2, -3) and radius 5.
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A.
(x - 2)² + (y + 3)² = 25
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B.
(x + 2)² + (y - 3)² = 25
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C.
(x - 2)² + (y - 3)² = 25
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D.
(x + 2)² + (y + 3)² = 25
Solution
Equation of circle: (x - h)² + (y - k)² = r² => (x - 2)² + (y + 3)² = 5² = 25.
Correct Answer: A — (x - 2)² + (y + 3)² = 25
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Q. Determine the equation of the line that passes through the points (0, 0) and (3, 9).
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A.
y = 3x
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B.
y = 2x
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C.
y = 3x + 1
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D.
y = x + 1
Solution
The slope m = (9 - 0) / (3 - 0) = 3. The equation is y = 3x.
Correct Answer: A — y = 3x
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