x3

cos2 x  cos x  e x cos x  e x 

2 0 
Sol. Since,   lim  form 
x 0 x n
0 
is a finite non-zero number
x3
(cos x  1)(cos x  e x ) 
= lim 2 is a finite non-zero number
x 0 xn
 2 4   2 4   2 3  3
1  x  x  ......  1 1  x  x  ....  1  x  x  x    x
 2! 4!   2! 4!   2! 3!   2
    
= lim n
is a finite non-zero number
x 0 x
 x 2 x 4  x3 x5  x3
  
 2!  4! ....  x  x  3!  5! .....  2
2

= lim    is a finite non-zero number

x 0 xn
x 4 x5

= lim 2 n 24 is a finite non-zero number
x 0 x
1 x

1
= lim 2 n24 for n = 4,   (finite non-zero)
x 0 x 4 2

DPP No. : 25 (JEE-ADVANCED)

Total Marks : 24 Max. Time : 21 min.
Single choice Objective ('-1' negative marking) Q. 1 to Q.4 (3 marks 3 min.) [12, 12]
Subjective Questions ('–1' negative marking) Q.5 to Q.8 (3 marks 3 min.) [12, 12]

x1  a cos x   b sin x

1. The values of a and b such that lim 1
x 0 x3
5 3 5 3 5 3 5 3
(A) , (B) , (C*)  , (D)  ,
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
  x2   x3 
x1  a1   ....   b x   ....  
 2!  3!
   
Sol. lim  3
1
x 0 x
 a b
x1  b  a  x 3      ...
lim  2 6 =1
x 0 x3
a b 5 3
a – b + 1 = 0 and    1  a   ,b  
2 6 2 2

30  4 x  73 x
2. lim equals
2  4x  7  3 6x  2
x 

(A)15 (B*) 2 (C) 3/2 (D) 0

30  4 x  7 x 3
4
Sol. lim 
x  2  4x  7  6x  2
3
4

3. The number of points where f (x) = [sin x + cos x], where [.] denotes the greatest integer function, x
(0 , 2 ) is not continuous is :
(A) 3 (B) 4 (C*) 5 (D) 6

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    
Sol. f (x) = [sin x + cos x] =  2 sin x  
  4 
 
graph of y = 2 sin x  
 4

   
graph of y =  2 sin x  
  4 

 2 3 7
Discontinuous point at x = , , , , five points.
2 4 2 4

4. A circle touches the sides AB and AD of a rectangle ABCD at P and Q respectively and passes through
the vertex C. If the distance of C from chord PQ is 5 units, then area of the rectangle is
(A) 45 (B*) 25 (C) 50 (D) 75

Sol.

Equation of circle be (p = q)

2 2 2 2 2 2
(x – p ) + (y –p) = p x + y – 2px – 2py + p = 0
This circle passes through (a, b)
2 2 2
a + b –2pa – 2pb + p = 0 ............ (1)
PQ = x+ y = P and distance of c from PQ = 5
2
(a + b – p) = 50
2 2 2
a + b + p + 2(ab – pa – pb) = 50 ........ (2)
(1) – (2)
2ab = 50 ab = 25 = area of rectangle

 1 
  cot { x}  x
5. lim  2  (where {.} and sgn(.) denotes fractional part function and signum function
x 0  sgn( x )  cos x

respectively) is equal to
Ans. 2
 1 
  cot { x}  x
Sol. lim  2  as x 0
+
sgn (x) = 1 and { x } x
x 0  sgn( x )  cos x

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  1  tan1 x
  cot x  x 1
lim    lim
2 tan x.x x
 lim 2
x 0  1  cos x x 0  1  cos x x 0 1  cos x
x2

 cx 
f : R R, ƒ(x) = log2 (x + x + x + a) ; g(x) = log3 (x – 4x + b) ; h(x) = sin
3 2 2 -1
6.  
 1 x2 
= number of values of 'a' for which of f(x) does not has range R
= bmax for which range of g(x) is R.
= cmax for which domain of h(x) is R.
Then () equals.
Ans. 6
1 cx
Sol. (i) h(x) = sin
1 x2
if domain of h(x) is R
x 1
we know that {–, –2] [2, )
x
1  1 1
  ,
1  2 2 
x
x
c  c c
  , = 2
1  2 2 
x
x
c=2
2
(ii) g(x) = log3(x – 4x + b)
2 2 2
x – 4x + b = x – 4x + 4 + b – 4 = (x – 2) + b – 4
b=4

if b = 4
range of g(x) R
2 2
(ii) f(x) = log3 (x + x + x + a)
= number of value of a f(x) does not has range R
y' = 3x + 2x + 1
3 2 2
y=x +x +x+a
= 0 y' > 0
so a = 0 no value of a
+ + = 6

7. If n(A) = 7 and n(B) = 5, then the find the total number of surjective functions defined from set A to set
B.
Ans. 16800

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8.
25
Find the coefficient of x in expansion of expression 
r 0
50
Cr 2x  3 2  x 
r 50 r

50
Ans. – C25
50
Sol. 
r 0
50
Cr 2x  3 2  x 
r 50 r

50
= ((2 – x) + (2x – 3))
50
= (x – 1)
50
= (1 – x)
50 50 50 25
= C0 – C1x....... – C25x +.......
25 50
Therefore, coefficient of x is – C25.

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 DPP No. : 26 (JEE-ADVANCED)
Total Marks : 27 Max. Time : 24 min.
Single choice Objective ('-1' negative marking) Q. 1 to Q.2 (3 marks 3 min.) [06, 06]
Multiple choice objective ('-2' negative & Partial marking) Q.3 to Q.5 (4 marks 3 min.) [12, 09]
Subjective Questions ('–1' negative marking) Q.6 to Q.8 (3 marks 3 min.) [09, 09]

e|x|  e  x
1. Let f : R R be a function defined by f(x) = . Then
e x  ex
(A) f is both one-one and onto (B) f is one-one but not onto
(C) f is onto but not one-one (D*) f is neither one-one nor onto
 ex  ex
e|x|  e  x 
Sol. f(x) = .   e x  ex ; x  0
e x  ex  x0
 0;
f(x) cannot take negative values. f(x) is many-one into function

2. (6, 0), (0, 6) and (7, 7) are the vertices of a triangle. The circle inscribed in the triangle has the equation
(A) x + y 9x + 9y + 36 = 0 (B*) x + y 9x 9y + 36 = 0
2 2 2 2

(C) x + y + 9x 9y + 36 = 0 (D) x + y 9x 9y 36 = 0

2 2 2 2

 30 2  42 2 30 2  42 2 
Sol. I  , 
 16 2 16 2 

 72 72 
I  , 
 16 16 
9 9 
I  , 
2 2
D (3, 3)
2 2 2 2
9  9  3 3 3 3
r    3    3       2
2  2  2 2 2 2
2 2 2
 9  9  3 
 x     y     
 2  2  2
81 9
2 2
x + y – 9x – 9y + 
2 2
x + y 9x 9y + 36 = 0
2 2

3. Function f(x) = Maximum  3

sgn( x ), 9  x , x  is

2

 
(A) continuous everywhere (B*) discontinuous at exactly one point
(C) non-differentiable at exactly 4 points (D*) non-differentiable at exactly 5 points
Sol. Let g(x) = – 9  x  is defined for x [–3, 3]
2

So, f(x) is defined on [–3, 3]

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 It is clear from the graph that f(x) is continuous but not differentiable at A, B and C. It is note that at
point P, right hand derivative –So, f(x) is not differentiable at P.

2hx  | h( x ) |
where h(x) = sin x – sin x, n R , the set of positive real numbers, and f(x)
n +
4. If g(x) =
2h( x ) | h( x ) |
    
[gx ], x   0,    ,  
=  2   2  where [.] denotes greatest integer function. Then
 3, 
x
 2
(A) f(x) is continuous and differentiable at x = /2, when 0 < n < 1
(B*) f(x) is continuous and differentiable at x = /2, when n > 1
(C*) f(x) is discontinuous and non differentiable at x = /2, when 0 < n < 1
(D) f(x) is continuous but not differentiable at x = /2, when n > 1
Sol. (B)

g( x ) 
 
2 sin x  sinn x  | sin x  sinn x |
2sin x  sin x  | sin x  sin
n n
x|
n n
for 0 < n < 1, sin x < sin x, g(x) = 1/3 and for n > 1, sin x > sin x, g(x) = 3
for n > 1, f(x) = 3, x (0, )
f(x) is continuous and differentiable at x = /2 and for 0 < n < 1
 1     
   0, x   0,    ,  
f ( x)    3   2 2 
 3, 

 2
f(x) is not continuous at x = /2. Hence f(x) is also not differentiable at x = /2

2 2 2 2
5. A point P lies on or inside the circle x + y – 8x + 7 = 0 and ellipse 25x + 4y = 100 both. The point P
moves such that its path encloses the greatest possible area and is always at a fixed distance from
3  2 2
point  ,0  in its region. If the locus of P is ax + y + bx + c = 0 then which of the following is/are
2 
CORRECT?
(A) a = 2 (B*) b = –3 (C*) c = 2 (D*) a + b + c = 0
3 
Sol. Point ‘P’ is at constant distance from  ,0 
2 

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 Means P lie on circle
2 2
Circle: x + y – 8x + 7 = 0
2 2
(x – 4) + y = 32
Point ‘P’ lies between ellipse and circle,
2 2
 3  1
Locus of P  x    y 2   
 2 2
2 2
x + y – 3x + 2 = 0

6. Let the point M(2, 1) be shifted through a distance 3 2 units measured parallel to the line L : x + y – 1
= 0 in the direction of decreasing ordinates, to reach at N. If the image of N in the line L is R, then find
the distance of R from the line 3x – 4y + 25 = 0.
Ans. 10
Sol. (2, 1) is shifted along the line with decreasing ordinate
x2 y2
  3 2
1 1

2 2
(x, y) (5, – 2)
Image of (5, –2) in line x + y – 1 = 0 is
x5 y2  5  2  1
  2   
1 1  2 
Image of this (3, – 4) perpendicular distance from 3x – 4y + 25 = 0
9  16  25
  10
5

 ax(x - 1)  b ; x  1

7. Let f(x) =  x2 ; 1  x  3 is
px 2  qx  2 ; x  3

Ans. 54
 ax(x - 1)  b ; x  1

Sol. f(x) =  x2 ; 1 x  3
px2  qx  2 ; x  3

f(x) continuous for all x except x = 1 at x = 3
LHL = RHL = f(3)
2
3 + 2 = p(3) + q(3) + 2 ; 3p + q = 1 .....(1)
2ax  a ; x  1

f'(x) =  1 ; 1 x  3 continuous at x = 3
2px  q ; x  3

At x = 3
LHL = f'(3) = RHL
1 = 6p + q ......(2)
from (1) & (2) , p = 0 & q = 1.

8. If the sum of first 16 terms of the series

 1  1   1   1  2n 
S  cot 1 22    cot 1 23  2   cot 1 2 4  3   ..... up to 16 terms is cot-1   , then find
 2  2   2    
 2 216  1 

the value of n.
Ans. n = 18

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 -1  2  2n 
   
n1
Sol. Tn = tan   Tn  tan1 2n1  tan1 2n
 1  2 1. 2n 
n 
 
Sn = Tn = (tan (2 ) – tan (2)) + (tan 2 – tan (2 )) + ..... +( tan (2
-1 2 -1 -1 3 -1 2 -1 n+1 -1 n
) – tan (2 ))
 2n1  2n   n 
-1
= tan (2
n+1 -1
) – tan (2) = tan
-1
   cot 1 1  4.2 
 1  2.2 
n 1  2(2  1) 
n
   

DPP No. : 27 (JEE-ADVANCED)

Total Marks : 29 Max. Time : 24 min.
Single choice Objective ('-1' negative marking) Q. 1 to Q.3 (3 marks 3 min.) [09, 09]
Multiple choice objective ('-2' negative & Partial marking) Q.4 to Q.8 (4 marks 3 min.) [20, 15]

1. Let ABC be a fixed triangle and P be variable point in the plane of triangle ABC. Suppose a, b, c are
2 2 2
lengths of sides BC, CA, AB opposite to angles A, B, C respectively. If a (PA) +b (PB) + c(PC) is
minimum, then the point P with respect to ABC, is
(A) centroid (B) circumcentre (C) orthocentre (D*) incentre
Sol. Let A (x1, y1) , B (x2, y2), C (x3, y3) and P be (x, y) then
2 2 2
f(x, y) = aPA + bPB + cPC
2 2 2 2 2 2
= a[(x – x1) + (y – y1) ] + b[(x – x2) + (y – y2) ] + c [(x – x3) + (y – y3) ]
2 2 2 2 2
= (a + b + c) x – 2 (ax1 + bx2 + cx3) x + (ax1 + bx2 + cx3 ) + (a + b + c) y – 2 (ay1 + by2 + cy3)
2 2 2
y + (ay1 + by2 + cy3 )
 (ax1  bx2  cx 3 )   2 (ay1  by2  cy 3 ) 
= (a + b + c) x 2  2   (a  b  c )y  2   cons tan t
 a  b  c   abc 
2 2
= (a + b + c) (x – xincentre) + (a + b + c) (y – yincentre) + constant
= min. when x = xincentre and y = yincentre

2. Two equal circles of radius R are touching each other externally . If a smaller circle of radius ' r ' is
touching both of these circles as well as their direct common tangent , then the ratio r : R is :
(A) 1 : 3 (B) 1 : 2 (C) 1 : 2 2 (D*) 1 : 4
Sol. R  r  2
 R2  R  r 
2

R + r – 2Rr + R = R + r + 2Rr

2 2 2 2 2

 R = 4Rr
2

r 1
 
R 4

3. Let f(x) = max. {| x2 2 | x ||, | x |} and g(x) = min. {|x2 2 | x ||, | x |}, then
(A) both f(x) and g(x) are non differentiable at 5 points.
(B*) f(x) is not differentiable at 5 points and g(x) is non differentiable at 7 points.
(C) number of points of non differentiability for f(x) and g(x) are 7 and 5 respectively.
(D) both f(x) and g(x) are non differentiable at 3 and 5 points respectively.

Sol.

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 f(x) is not differentiable function
at x = –3 , – 1 , 0 , 1, 3

g(x) is not differentiable at x = – 3 , – 2 , – 1 , 0, 1, 2, 3

 2 
x cos if x  0
4. Consider the function f(x) =  2x . Then which of the following is/are correct?
 x if x  0
 1    1   1    1  
(A*) f '   (B) f '   (C*) f '     (D) f '  
3  2 3  2  3  2 3  2
     
 2    1
x cos  , x 
  
2 x 3

Sol. f ( x )  0 , 0
  1
- x 2cos , x
 2x 3

 
2  
1    0
   h  cos
3  1 
 2  h  
RHD = lim  3 
h 0 h
2
1   3   1   3   3(6) 2 1   18 
 2  h  cos     h  sin  (0)  ( 1) 
3   2  3h   3   2  6h  (2  6h)2 3 9  4 
 lim 
h0 1 1 2
Similarly
2
1   3 
  h  cos 0
LHD =  lim  3   2  6h 
h0 h
 3    3( 6) 
2
1   3   1  
2  h ( 1) cos     h   sin  
3   2  6h   3    2  6h   (2  6h)2 
 lim
h0 1
2 1  18 
 (0 )   .(1)
3 9 4  
 lim 
h0 1 2

5. Which of the following is/are correct?

1
1
4  2x  x 2  4  2 x  x 2  x  1  cos x  x 
(A*) lim  2 (B*) lim  e 2
x 0 2x  2x x 0 x 
2
 ax  bx  c x x 2
  1
(C*) lim   (abc) 3 (D*) lim x 3  x 2  1  x 4  x 2  
x 0 3  x   
  4 2

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  4  2x  x 2  4  2x  x 2 
4  2x  x 2  4  2x  x 2  
Sol. (A) lim    2 x  2x
x 0 2 x  2x  4  2x  x 2  4  2x  x 2  2 x  2x
 
 

 lim
 4x 2 2  - 2
x 0 2x ( 4)
1  cosx - 1
(B) lim    e 1/ 2
x 0 x  x 
2
2  a x  b x  c x  3  2  a x  1 b x  1 c x  1  lim (inainbinc)
(C) lim  lim     e x 0 3
x 0 x  3   
3 x x x  
  x 0

 
(D) lim x 3  x 2  1  x 4  x 2 
x   
 x 2  1  x 4  2x 2 
 
lim x 3 
x   2 
 x  1  x 4  x 2 
 

lim x 3
 x4 1  x 4

x   2 
 x  1  x 4  2x  1  x 4  x 2 
  
1 1
lim 
x   1   1  4 2
 1  1  4 1  1  4 
 x   x 
 

n 
1 1  (k  1)(k  2)(k  1)k  120
6. If lim
n 
 cos  k(k  1)

 
, then
k 2  
(A*) number of even divisors of is 24.
(B*) sum of proper divisors of is 1698.
(C) sum of proper divisors of is 1697.
(D*) number of ways in which can be expressed as a product of two co prime factors is 4.
n   n
 1 1   1 
 cos 1 1

1 1 1   lim
Sol. lim  1 2 1 cos    cos1 
n  k k 1 (k  1)2  n      k 
k 2 
k 2  k  k 1
  1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
= lim cos1   cos1  cos1  cos1  cos1  cos1  ...  cos1  cos1 
n  
3 2 4 3 5 4 n  1 n 
  1  1     
= lim  cos1   cos1      cos1(0)   
n 2  n  1  3 2 3 6
120
Now    720

6

7. Let f(x) be defined as follows :

 
(cos x  sin x ) x0
cos ecx
, -
2

f ( x)   a , x 0
 e 1/ x
e 2/ x
e 3/x

 , 0x
 ae 2 / x
 be 3 / x 2
If f(x) is continuous at x = 0, then
1 1
(A*) a  (B) a = e (C) b  (D*) b = e
e e
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Sol. We apply check for continuity at x = 0
LHS = lim f ( x)  lim(0  h)  lim(cosh  sinh) cosech
o
(1 from)
x 0 h0 h0

= exp { lim (cos h + sin h – 1) × –cosec h}

h0

    h h 
     sin  cos 
 h h h  1   2   e 1
  exp lim
= exp  lim  2 sin 2  2 sin cos    2

h0 2 2 2  h h   
h  0 h 
 2 sin cos  
cos 
 2 2   2 
e1/ h  e 2 / h  e3 / h
RHL = lim f ( x )  lim f (0  h)  lim
x 0 h0 h0 ae2 / h  be3 / h

 lim

e3 / h e 2 / h  e 1/ h  1 [ lim e 1/ h  0]
h0 e ae
3/h 1/ h
b h0

1
For continuity at x = 0 e 1  a  b 1  a  ,b  e
e

1 1
8. Let a differentiable function f(x) be such that |f(x) – f(y)|  |x – y| x, y R and f(x)  . Then the
2 2
number of points of intersection of the graph of y = f(x) with
3
(A*) the line y = x is one (B*) the curve y = – x is one
(C) the curve 2y = |x| is three (D) None of these
1
Sol. |f(x) – f(y)|  | x – y | x, y R .......(1)
2
1
and f '(x)  ........(2)
2
from equation (1)
| f ( x)  f ( y) | 1

|xy| 2
f ( x)  f ( y) 1
 lim  lim
xy xy x  y 2
1
 | f ' ( x ) |
2
1
But given f '(x) 
2
1
f '(x) =
2
1
f '(x) =
2
Integrate both side
1
f(x) = x + c
2
equation straight line.
(A) Number of intersection of line y = x and f(x) is one

(two straight line can intersect almost one)

3
(B) y = – x
2
y' = – 3x

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 Number of intersection = one.

DPP No.: 28 (JEE–ADVANCED)

Total Marks : 28 Max. Time : 24 min.
Single choice Objective ('-1' negative marking) Q.1 to Q.2 (3 marks 3 min.) [06, 06]
Multiple choice objective ('-2' negative & Partial marking) Q.3 to 6 (4 marks 3 min.) [16, 12]
Subjective Questions ('-1' negative marking) Q.7 to Q.8 (3 marks 3 min.) [06, 06]

1. If f (x) + f (y) + f (xy) = 2 + f (x) . f (y) , for all real values of x & y and f (x) is a polynomial function with
f (4) = 17 , then find the value of f (5).
(A*) 26 (B) 25 (C) 21 (D) 27

Sol. f(x) + f(y) + f(xy) = 2 + f(x) f(y)

Put x=1 & y=4
f(1) + f(4) + f(4) = 2 + f(1) f(4)  f(1) = 2
1
Put y =
x
 1  1  1  1
f(x) + f   + f(1) = 2 + f(x) f   f(x) + f   = f(x) f  
x x x x
 f(x) = x 1
n

f(4) = 17
  4 1 = 17 
n n
4 + 1 = 17
  n=2
 
2
f(x) = x + 1

2 2
2. An object is moving in the clockwise direction around the unit circle x + y = 1 . As it passes through
the point (1/2, 3 / 2 ), its y-coordinate is decreasing at the rate of 3.units per second .The rate at which
the x-coordinate changes at this point is (in units per second)
(A) 2 (B*) 3 3 (C) 3 (D) 2 3
dx 1 3 dy 2 2
Sol. We find when x = and y = given that = – 3 units/s and x + y = 1.
dt 2 2 dt
2 2
Differentiating x + y = 1, we have
dx dy
2x  2y = 0.
dt dt
Putting x= 1/2, y = 2 3 and dy/dt = – 3, we have
1 dx 3 dx
 (– 3) = 0  =3 3.
2 dt 2 dt

3. Let P and Q be any two points on the lines represented by 2x – 3y = 0 and 2x + 3y = 0 respectively. If
the area of triangle OPQ (where O is origin) is 5, then the equation of the locus of mid-point of PQ, can
be equal to
2 2 2 2
(A*) 4x – 9y + 30 = 0 (B) 9x – 4y + 30 = 0
2 2 2 2
(C) 9x – 4y – 30 = 0 (D*) 4x – 9y – 30 = 0

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Sol.

let m be the mid pt of AB.

h + k = 2
  23(h – k) = 2
  2x – 3y = 0

h + k = 2......... (i)
h – k = 3......... (ii)

let Area be
0 0 1
1/2 k  2/3 1 = ± 5
h 2/3h 1
 Solving this det we get
4/3 hk = ± 5 2
30
hk = ±
4
n 2 n 2
eq (i) – eq (ii)
2 2 2 2
(h + k) – (h – k) = (2) – (3)
2 2
4hk = 4 – 9
 
2 2
4 – 9 = ±30
2 2 2 2
so 4x – 9y = 30 or 4x – 9y = –30
(A) (D)

4. For all values of , the lines represented by the equation

(2 cos + 3 sin ) x + (3 cos – 5 sin ) y – (5 cos – 2 sin ) = 0
(A*) pass through a fixed point
(B*) vertex of the system is (1, 1)
5
(C*) pass through the origin if tan =
2
(D) the line 3x – 4y = 3 is one of the member of the family

Sol. (2x + 3y – 5) + tan (3x – 5y + 2) = 0 L1 + L2 = 0

Solving L1 = 0 ; L2 = 0, we get (1, 1) which is the vertex of the family.

Minf t  : 0  t  x ; 0  x  1
If f(x) = 4x x 2x + 1 and g(x) = 
3 2
5. then
 3x ; 1 x  2
 1 1  1  3  5 5
(A*) g    (B) g    g   g  
4 2 4 4 4 4
 1  3  5 5  1  3  5 7
(C*) g    g   g   (D) g    g   g  
4 4 4 2 4 4 4 2
3 2
Sol. f(x) = 4x – x – 2x + 1
2
f(x) = 12x – 2x – 2
2
= 2(6x – x – 1) = 2(3x + 1) (2x – 1)

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 1
0x
 f x  ; 2
minf t  ; 0  t  x ; 0  x  1   1  1
g(x) =   g(x) = f   ;  x 1
 3x ; 1 x  2   2  2
; 1 x  2
3  x
 1  3  5  1  1 5 5
Now g   g      f    f    3  
4 4 4  4 2 4 2

–1 –1
6. f(x) = cos (cosx) + sin (sinx), then
f x 
(A) lim 2
x 0 x
f x 
(B*) lim does not exists
x0 x

π2
(C) Area of the triangle formed by y = f(x) & y = x is
8
π2
(D*) Area of the triangle formed by y = f(x) & y = x is
4

cos-1 (cosx) + sin -1 (sinx)

Sol. lim
x0 x
xx
lim 0 limits does not exist
x 0  x
1 π π2
Area =  π 
2 2 4

If , are two distinct real roots of the equation ax + x – 1 – a = 0, (a – 1, 0), none of which is equal
3
7.
1 ax 3  x 2  a is ak α β  . Find the value of k  .
to unity, then the value of lim 1α x
x
1 e
α

 1 x  1 α 
Ans. 1
3
Sol. ax + x – 1 – a = 0
(a –1 0)


2
(x – 1)(ax + ax + (a + 1)) = 0 (using theory of equation)
1 + = 0 and =
a  1
a
1 ax 3
 x a
2
Now, lim
x
1
α
e1 α x

 1 x  1
1
Substituting x =
t
1 a 13  1
a
at 3  t  1 a  t  1at 2  at  a  1
lim t t2 ; lim ; lim
t α  1 α  t α  1 α  t α  1 α 
 e t  1 1  1  e t  1t  1  e t  1
  t     
    t2  
 α  α
1 t  1.1 
 t  t
at 2  at  a  1
lim
t α tt  α 

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 at  β  aα β  ak α β 
lim  
t α t α α
  1 and k = 1 so k  = 1


8. Circles A and B are externally tangent to each other and to line t. The sum of the radii of the two circles
is 12 and the radius of circle A is 3 times that of circle B. The area in between the two circles and this
bπ
external tangent, 't', is a 3 – then find the value of a + b.
2

Ans. 69

Sol.

C1 R = 6
By Pythagoras
2 2 2
C2R = (12) – 6
C2R = 6 3
Now, in C1C2R,
6 6
cosC1 = and sinC2 =
12 12
π π
C1 = C2 =
3 6
rA + rB = 12
and rA = 3rB  rB = 3 and rA = 9
therefore required are is given by
(area of quadrilateral) – (area of 2 sectors)
 π 2π 
 
. π9   . π3 
1  3 2 3 2
(9 + 3).6 3 –
2  2π 2π 
 
 
 27 6 
36 3 –  π π 
 2 2 
33 π
36 3 –
2
so a = 36 ; b = 33 a + b = 69

DPP No.: 29 (JEE–MAIN)

Total Marks : 45 Max. Time : 45 min.
Single choice Objective ('-1' negative marking) Q.1 to Q.10 (3 marks each)
Subjective Questions ('-1' negative marking) Q.11 to Q.15 (3 marks each)

1. If y = sin x, then

d2 cos7 x  is equal to
dy 2
3 5 3 5
(A*) 35 cos x – 42 cos x (B) 35 cos x + 42 cos x
3 5 3 5
(C) 42 cos x – 35 cos x (D) – 35 cos x – 42 cos x

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 dy
Sol. = cos x
dx
d  d  d  dx 
 cos7 x    7.cos6 x. sinx . 
dy  dy  dy  dy 

=
d
dy
 
 7.sinx.cos5 x = –7[sin x. 5cos x (–sin x) + cos x cos x]
4 5 dx
dy
3 2 5 3 2 5 3 5
= –7[–cos x. 5sin x + cos x] = 35 cos x.(1 – cos x) – 7 cos x = 35 cos x – 42 cos x

2. Consider a function f(x) : R R and if Limf x  does not exist, where [ ] denotes greatest integer
xa
function, then
(A) Lim f(x) will never exist (B*) f(x) may be continuous at x = a
x a
(C) Function will not have a tangent at x = a (D) None of these

π
Sol. Consider f(x) = cosx at x =
2

 f 1 x  
1/x
3. Let f: R R be such that f (1) = 3 & f (1) = 6. The Lim  is equal to
x 0 f 1  
1/2 2 3
(A) 1 (B) e (C*) e (D) e
Sol. f : R R, f(1) = 3, f(1) = 6
 f 1 x  
1/x
y = Lim 
x 0 f 1  
1  f 1 x    f 1  f ' 1 x 
  ny = Lim n    ny = Lim 
x 0 x  f 1  x 0 f 1 x  
 f 1
By L.H. Rule
f ' 1 6
   ny =  2
f 1 3
2
y=e

sinx  hlnx h  sinxlnx then f  π  is

4. Let f(x) = Lim  
n h 2
π
(A*) equal to 0 (B) equal to 1 (C) ln (D) non existent
2
sinx  hnx h  sinx nx
Sol. f(x) = lim
h0 h

f(x) = lim
sinx  hnx h 
 
 ln sinx  h.sinx  hnx h1 cosx  h
h0 1
sin . nsin x 
nx
f(x) =  nx.sinxnx 1.cosx
x
π
f   0
2

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5. A point on a parabola y = 4ax, the foot of the perpendicular from it upon the directrix, and the focus are
the vertices of an equilateral triangle. The focal distance of the point is equal to –
(A) a/2 (B) a (C) 2a (D*) 4a

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Sol.

2t
3  4a
t 1 2

2 2
t –1= t
3
2
3 t – 2t – 3 = 0
2
3 t – 3t + t – 3 = 0, 3 t (t – 3 ) + (t – 3 ) = 0
1
t= 3,t=– P = (2a, 2 3 a)
3
so focal distance = |x + a|
1
if t = – then option does not match (t – 3 )2
3

6. Area of the triangle formed by the tangents at the points (4, 6), (10, 8) and (2, 4) on the parabola
2
y – 2x = 8y – 20, is (in sq. units)
(A) 4 (B*) 2 (C) 1 (D) 8
2
Sol. y – 2x = 8y – 20
Points (4, 5), (10, 8), (2, 4)
Area of triangle whose vertices are (4, 6), (10, 8), (2, 4)
4 6
1 10 8 1 1
A=  |(32 + 40 + 12 – 60 – 16 – 16)| = |–8| = 4
2 2 4 2 2
4 6
1 1
Required area of which formed by tangents at these point = A= ×4=2
2 2

 π
7. Tangent and normal to the curve y = 2 sinx + sin2x are drawn at p  x   . The area of the
 3 
quadrilateral formed by the tangent, the normal and coordinate axes is.
π 3 π π
(A*) (B) (C) (D) None of these
2 2 3

Sol. y = 2 sin x + sin 2x

dy
= 2 cos x + 2 cos 2x
dx
π dy 1 π 2 3 3   π 3 3 
at x =  = 2. + 2(–1/2) = 0 point  ,   ,
3 dx 2 3 2 2   3 2 

π 3 3 3π
length = , breath = Area of rectangle
3 2 2

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8. Consider points A(3, 4) and B(7, 13). If P be a point on the line y = x such that PA + PB is minimum,
then coordinates of P are
 12 12   13 13   31 31
(A)  ,  (B)  ,  (C*)  ,  (D) (0, 0)
 7 7   7 7  7 7
Sol. Let point p(t, t)
P, A, B collinear
mPA= mAB
t  3 13  3 10
 
t4 74 3
3t – 9 = 10t – 40
7t = 31
31
t=
7
 31 31
 , 
7 7

The point(s) of minimum of the function, f(x) = 4x x x 2, x [0, 3] is :

3
9.
(A) x = 0 (B*) x = 1/3 (C) x = 1/2 (D) x = 2

12x2  2x  2 for 2  x  3
dy  dy
Sol. [Hint:  not derivable at x = 2 & =0
12x  2x  2 for 0  x  2
dx  2
dx
at x = 1/3, Decreasing in (0, 1/3) & Increasing for (1/3, 2) (2, 3)
 Minima occurs at x = 1/3. f(1/3) = 11/27]

10. The equation to the chord joining two points (x1, y1) and (x2, y2) on the rectangular hyperbola
2
xy = c is :
x y x y
(A*)  1 (B)  1
x1  x 2 y1  y 2 x1  x 2 y1  y 2
x y x y
(C)  1 (D)  1
y 1  y 2 x1  x 2 y 1  y 2 x1  x 2

 x  x 2 y1  y 2 
Sol. The mid point of chord  1 ,   by T = S1 chord
 2 2 
 y  y 2   x1  x 2   x  x 2  y1  y 2  x y
x 1   y   2 1     1
 2   2   2  2  x1  x 2  y1  y 2 

11. If eccentricity of conjugate hyperbola of the hyperbola

x  12  y  22  x  52  y  52 = 3 is e, then value of 8e is

Ans. 10

Sol. S(1,2) S (5,5) SS =

1 1
16  9 = 5 = 2ae1 ...........(1)
3
|PS –PS | = 2a = 3 a =
1
...........(2)
2
5
(1) and (2) 3C1 = 5 C1 =
3
1 1 1 9
 2  2 = 1 gives  2  1
e e1 e 25
25
e =
2
16

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e =
4
8e = 10 (D)

2 3 2
12. The two curves x = y and xy = a cut orthogonally, then 1/a is equal to
Ans. 2
Sol. For two curve cut orthogonally m 1m2 = –1
1
2yy’ = 1  m1 =
2y
y
xy’ + y = 0  m2 = m1m2 = –1
x
 1   y  1
    1  x=
 2y  x  2
1

3
y= xy = a
2
3/2
1  1 1 1
  
3 3 2
=a a =   a= a =
2 2 2 2 2

13. The area of the quadrilateral formed by the tangents at the end points of latus rectum of the ellipse
x2 y2
  1 is (in sq. units)
9 5
Ans. 27
 b2 
Sol. Equation of tangent at L  ae, 
 a 


b2
y.
x.ae
 2a  ex + y = a
a2 b
Area of required quadrilateral
1 a 29
= 4 . Area of OAB = 4. . . a = = 27 sq. units
2 e 5
1
9

14. If the straight lines joining the origin and the points of intersection of the curve
5x + 12xy 6y + 4x 2y + 3 = 0 and x + ky 1 = 0
2 2

are equally inclined to the x- axes then the absolute value of k :

Ans. 1
[Hint : Homogenise and put co-efficient of xy = 0]
2 2
Sol. 5x + 12xy – 6y + 4x – 2y +3 = 0, x + ky =1

2 2 2
Homogenous form 5x + 12xy – 6y +4x (x+ky) –2y (x+ky) + 3(x+ky) = 0
Now for equally inclined to the coordinate axes cofficient of xy = 0
  12 + 4k – 2 + 6k = 0  10k = –10 k = –1

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15. If ax + by – 5 = 0 is the equation of the shortest chord of the circle (x – 3) + (y – 4) = 4 passing
through the point (2, 3), then | a + b | is
Ans. 2

Sol.

Equation of chord
y – 3 = – 1(x – 2)  x+y–5=0
on comparison a = 1, b = 1

DPP No.: 30 (JEE–ADVANCED)

Total Marks : 25 Max. Time : 24 min.
Single choice Objective ('-1' negative marking) Q.1 to Q.3 (3 marks 3 min.) [09, 09]
Multiple choice objective ('-2' negative & Partial marking) Q.4 (4 marks 3 min.) [04, 03]
Subjective Questions ('-1' negative marking) Q.5 to Q.8 (3 marks 3 min.) [12, 12]

1. The diagram shows the dimensions of the floor of an L-shaped room. (All the angles are right angles).
The area of the largest circle that can be drawn on the floor of this room, is

81π 145π
(A) 16  (B*) 25  (C) (D)
4 4
Sol. A circle passes through the point (8, 9) has the maximum radius.
2 2 2
(x – h) + (y – h) = h
2 2 2
(8 – h) + (9 – h) = h
h=5
A = h = 25
2

 

2. The base BC of a ABC is bisected at the point (p, q) & the equation to the side AB & AC are
px + qy = 1 & qx + py = 1. The equation of the median through A is :
(A) (p 2q) x + (q 2p) y + 1 = 0
(B) (p + q) (x + y) 2 = 0
(C*) (2pq 1) (px + qy 1) = (p + q 1) (qx + py 1)
2 2

(D) None of these

Sol.

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 Equation of family of lines passing through A
L1 + L2 = 0
(Px – qy – 1) + (qx + py – 1) = 0
it passes through (p, q) gives the required line.

 1 1
3. Orthocentre of an acute triangle ABC is at the origin and its circumcentre has the co-ordinates  ,  .
2 2
If the base BC has the equation 4x – 2y = 5, then the radius of the circle circumscribing the triangle
ABC, is
5 3
(A*) (B) 3 (C) (D) 6
2 2

Sol. We know image of orthocentre lies on circumcircle.

So now take image of H(0, 0) about line 4x – 2y = 5
x 0 y 0  5 
    2  x = 2, y = –1  P(2, –1)
4 2  16  4 
now distance of P(2, –1) from circumcentre O(1/2, –1/2) is radius of circumcircle
2 2
 1  1 9 1 5
=  2      1    
 2  2 4 4 2

The ordered pairs (x, y) of real number satisfying 4x – 4x + 2 = sin y and x + y 3. is equal to
2 2 2 2
4.
1 π 1 π 1 π 1 π
(A*)  ,  (B)  ,  (C*)  ,  (D)  , 
2 2 2 4 2 2  2 4 
2 2
Sol. Here 4x – 4x + 2 = sin y .......(1)
1 π
this holds when x = and y = (2n + 1)
2 2
Also x + y 3
2 2
.........(2)
 from (1) and (2)
1 π 1 π
(x, y)   ,  ,  ,  (2 pairs)
2 2 2 2

5. The distance between the two parallel lines is 1 unit . A point 'A' is chosen to lie between the lines at a
distance 'd' from one of them . Triangle ABC is equilateral with B on one line and C on the other parallel
line. The length of the side of the equilateral triangle is ______.

2
Ans. d2  d  1
3

Sol.

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 Let side of triangle = x
In PQR    In APS 
 By Pythagoras theorem By Pythagoras theorem
2 2 2 2 2
(PQ) = x – 1 (PS) = x – d
 PQ = x 2  1 PS = x 2  d2
Now In ATR    RT = PQ + PS
2 2 2
(RT) = x – (1– d)
2 2 2
(PQ + PS) = x – (1– d)
2
 x 2  1  x 2  d2  = x2 – (1– d)2
 
 
x – 1 + x – d + 2 x 4 d2 x 2  x 2  d2 = x – 1 – d + 2d
2 2 2 2 2

4 2 2 2 2 2 2
4(x – d x – x + d ) = (2d – x )
4 2 2 2 2 2 4 2
4x – 4d x – 4x + 4d = 4d + x – 4dx
As x can’t be 0
 
2 2 2
4x – 4d – 4 = x – 4d
 
2 2
3x = 4d – 4d + 4
2
 x= d2  d  1
3

6. A line cuts the x-axis at A (7, 0) and the y-axis at B(0,– 5). A variable line PQ is drawn perpendicular to
AB cutting the x-aixs in P and the y-axis in Q. If AQ and BP intersect at R, find the locus of R.
2 2
Ans. x + y – 7x + 5y = 0.

Sol.

Let line PQ make intercepts  , m on x, y axis respectively

5
Slope of line AB =
7
7 x y m
Slope of line PQ =     1 slope =
5  m 
m 7 m 7
  
 5  5
let m = 7t,  = 5t
x y x y
 LAQ :   1 …..(1) LBP :  1 ….(2)
7 7t 5t 5
From equation (1)
xt + y = 7t

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t =
7x
x y
From equation (2)  1
 y  5
5 
7x
x7  x  y
 5
y 1
2 2 2 2
7x – x – y = 5y, x + y – 7x + 5y = 0 Ans.

7. A rectangle PQRS has its side PQ parallel to the line y = mx & vertices P, Q & S on the lines y = a,
x = b & x = b, respectively. Find the locus of the vertex R.
2 2
Ans. (m – 1) x – my + b(m + 1) + am = 0

Sol.

Slope (9R) × slope (PG) = – 1

k  mb
 m  1 ...(A)
hb
2
– km – m b = – h + b

8. Let A(0, 1), B(1, 1), C(1, –1), D(–1, 0) be four points. If P be any other point, then
PA + PB + PC + PD d. Then find [d] (where [.] represents greatest integer)
Ans. 4
Sol. (AP + PC) is minimized when P lies on AC and BP + PD is minimized when P lies on BD.
Thus, AP + PB + PC + PD
= AC + BD
=2 5

DPP No.: 31 (JEE–ADVANCED)

Total Marks : 29 Max. Time : 24 min.
Single choice Objective ('-1' negative marking) Q.1 to Q.2 (3 marks 3 min.) [06, 06]
Multiple choice objective ('-2' negative & Partial marking) Q.3 to 7 (4 marks 3 min.) [20, 15]
Subjective Questions ('-1' negative marking) Q.8 (3 marks 3 min.) [03, 03]

1. The equation of the circle whose diameter is the common chord of the circles ;
x² + y² + 3x + 2y + 1 = 0 & x² + y² + 3x + 4y + 2 = 0
(A) x² + y² + 8x + 10y + 2 = 0 (B) x² + y² 5x + 4y + 7 = 0
(C*) 2x² + 2y² + 6x + 2y + 1 = 0 (D) None of these
Sol. equation of common chord S1 – S2 = 0
1
 – 2y – 1 = 0  y=–
2
Let equation of circle s1 + s2 = 0
  (x + y + 3x + 2y + 1) + (x + y + 3x + 4y + 2) = 0
2 2 2 2

 
2 2
x + y + 3x + 2(1 + 2)y + (1 + 2) = 0

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