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1.

If α is a characteristic root of a non-singular matrix A, then characteristic root of adjA is

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If α is a characteristic root of a non-singular matrix A, then characteristic root of adjA is

2.

A game is played with fair cubic die which has one red side, two blue sides and three green sides. The result is the colour of the top side after the die is rolled. If the die is rolled repeatedly, the probability that second blue result occurs on or before the tenth roll can be expressed in the form of 3p−2q3r where p,q,r are positive integers. Then the value of p+r−q is

Answer» A game is played with fair cubic die which has one red side, two blue sides and three green sides. The result is the colour of the top side after the die is rolled. If the die is rolled repeatedly, the probability that second blue result occurs on or before the tenth roll can be expressed in the form of 3p2q3r where p,q,r are positive integers. Then the value of p+rq is
3.

If α,β,γ are roots equation x3+ax2+bx+c=0, then α−1+β−1+γ−1=

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If α,β,γ are roots equation x3+ax2+bx+c=0, then α1+β1+γ1=


4.

If f(x)=⎧⎪⎪⎪⎨⎪⎪⎪⎩sin(a+1)x+2sin xxif x<02,if x=0√1+bx−1x,if x>0 is continuous at x = 0, then find the values of a and b.

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If f(x)=



sin(a+1)x+2sin xxif x<02,if x=01+bx1x,if x>0
is continuous at x = 0, then find the values of a and b.

5.

Question 7The table below shows the salaries of 280 persons.Salary(in Rs.thousand) Number of persons 5−10 49 10−15 133 15−20 63 20−25 15 25−30 6 30−35 7 35−40 4 40−45 2 45−50 1Calculate the median and mode of the data.

Answer» Question 7

The table below shows the salaries of 280 persons.

Salary(in Rs.thousand) Number of persons 510 49 1015 133 1520 63 2025 15 2530 6 3035 7 3540 4 4045 2 4550 1

Calculate the median and mode of the data.
6.

sin(12cos−145)=

Answer» sin(12cos145)=
7.

The value of ∣∣∣∣∣(a+1)(a+2)a+21(a+2)(a+3)a+31(a+3)(a+4)a+41∣∣∣∣∣ is :

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The value of

(a+1)(a+2)a+21(a+2)(a+3)a+31(a+3)(a+4)a+41

is :

8.

If A and Bare two events such that,find P (not A and not B).

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If A and B
are two events such that,
find P (not A and not B).

9.

Pair the subtraction statements with their correct addition statements.

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Pair the subtraction statements with their correct addition statements.

10.

The complex number 1-i31-i3 in polar form is ____________.

Answer» The complex number 1-i31-i3 in polar form is ____________.
11.

The asymptote of the hyperbola x2a2−y2b2=1 forms a triangle with any tangent to the hyperbola. The area of such triangle formed is a2tanλ , where λ∈(0,π2) then its eccentricity is

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The asymptote of the hyperbola x2a2y2b2=1 forms a triangle with any tangent to the hyperbola. The area of such triangle formed is a2tanλ , where λ(0,π2) then its eccentricity is

12.

ddx(logx)=_______________, x≠0.

Answer» ddx(logx)=_______________, x0.
13.

0.4 i^+ 0.8j^+ck^ is a unit vector when 'c' is equal to Options: A)-0.2 B)(0.2)1/2 C)(0.8)1/2 D) 0

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0.4 i^+ 0.8j^+ck^ is a unit vector when 'c' is equal to

Options:

A)-0.2

B)(0.2)1/2

C)(0.8)1/2

D) 0

14.

If f(tanx)+2f(cotx)=x then prove that f'(x)=-1/(1+x²)

Answer» If f(tanx)+2f(cotx)=x then prove that f'(x)=-1/(1+x²)
15.

The set of points in C satisfying the inequality ∣∣∣arg(z)−π2∣∣∣&lt;π2 is

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The set of points in C satisfying the inequality arg(z)π2<π2 is

16.

A rod of length 3l units, slides with its ends A and B on the x and y axes respectively. Then the locus of the centroid of △OAB is (Here, O is the origin.)

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A rod of length 3l units, slides with its ends A and B on the x and y axes respectively. Then the locus of the centroid of OAB is
(Here, O is the origin.)

17.

If areunit vectors such that ,find the value of .

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If
are
unit vectors such that
,
find the value of
.

18.

The value of nC01⋅2− nC12⋅3+ nC23⋅4+⋯+(−1)n nCn(n+1)⋅(n+2) is

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The value of nC012 nC123+ nC234++(1)n nCn(n+1)(n+2) is

19.

Provethat the functioniscontinuous at

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Prove
that the function
is
continuous at

20.

log(−1+√3i) can be expressed in cartesian form as

Answer» log(1+3i) can be expressed in cartesian form as
21.

If the sum of first n terms of an Arithmetic progression is cn2, then the sum of squares of these n terms is

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If the sum of first n terms of an Arithmetic progression is cn2, then the sum of squares of these n terms is


22.

A stone is dropped into a quiet lake and waves move in circles at the speed of 5 cm/s. At the instant when the radius of the circular wave is 8 cm, how fast is the enclosed are a increasing?

Answer» A stone is dropped into a quiet lake and waves move in circles at the speed of 5 cm/s. At the instant when the radius of the circular wave is 8 cm, how fast is the enclosed are a increasing?
23.

Shape of feasible region formed by following constraints is 4x + y ≥ 20, 2x + 3y ≥ 30, x, y, ≥ 0.

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Shape of feasible region formed by following constraints is 4x + y ≥ 20, 2x + 3y ≥ 30, x, y, ≥ 0.


24.

For any two complex numbers z1, z2 and any real numbers a, b, |az1 – bz2|2 + |bz1 + az2|2 = ____________.

Answer» For any two complex numbers z1, z2 and any real numbers a, b, |az1 – bz2|2 + |bz1 + az2|2 = ____________.
25.

An anti-aircraft gun can take a maximum of four shots at an enemy plane moving away from it. The probabilities of hitting the plane at the first, second, third and fourth shot are 0.4, 0.3, 0.2 and 0.1 respectively. What is the probability that the gun hits the plane?

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An anti-aircraft gun can take a maximum of four shots at an enemy plane moving away from it. The probabilities of hitting the plane at the first, second, third and fourth shot are 0.4, 0.3, 0.2 and 0.1 respectively. What is the probability that the gun hits the plane?


26.

√−1−√−1−√−1−⋯to ∞ is equal to :

Answer» 111to is equal to :
27.

If in a railway carriage 5 persons can sit each side then number of ways in which a party of 4 girls and 6 boys can seat themselves so that the girls will always occupy the corner seats is

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If in a railway carriage 5 persons can sit each side then number of ways in which a party of 4 girls and 6 boys can seat themselves so that the girls will always occupy the corner seats is

28.

Letf(x)=loge(sinx), (0&lt;x&lt;π) and g(x)=sin−1(ex), (x≥0). If α is a positive real number such that a=(fog)′(α) and b=(fog)(α), then :

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Letf(x)=loge(sinx), (0<x<π) and g(x)=sin1(ex), (x0). If α is a positive real number such that a=(fog)(α) and b=(fog)(α), then :

29.

If a≤0 then the real roots of the equation x2−2a|x−a|−3a2=0 is/are

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If a0 then the real roots of the equation x22a|xa|3a2=0 is/are

30.

B &amp; C are fixed points having co-ordinates (3, 0) and (–3, 0) respectively. If the vertical angle BAC is 90∘, then the locus of the centroid of the ΔABC has the equation.

Answer» B & C are fixed points having co-ordinates (3, 0) and (–3, 0) respectively. If the vertical angle BAC is 90, then the locus of the centroid of the ΔABC has the equation.
31.

The value of ((log29)2)1log2(log29)×(√7)1log47 is .

Answer» The value of
((log29)2)1log2(log29)×(7)1log47
is .
32.

Let 2[x+14]∫0{x2}dx={x}∫0[x+14] dx, where [⋅] and {⋅} denotes the greatest integer and fractional part of x respectively. Then [x]+1414 is equal to

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Let 2[x+14]0{x2}dx={x}0[x+14] dx, where [] and {} denotes the greatest integer and fractional part of x respectively. Then [x]+1414 is equal to

33.

Check the injectivity and surjectivity of the following functions: (i) f: N → N given by f(x) = x2 (ii) f: Z → Z given by f(x) = x2 (iii) f: R → R given by f(x) = x2 (iv) f: N → N given by f(x) = x3 (v) f: Z → Z given by f(x) = x3

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Check the injectivity and surjectivity of the following functions:


(i) f: N → N given by f(x)
= x2


(ii) f: Z → Z given by f(x)
= x2


(iii) f: R → R given by f(x)
= x2


(iv) f: N → N given by f(x)
= x3


(v) f: Z → Z given by f(x)
= x3

34.

Let α1,α2 and β1,β2 be the roots of ax2+bx+c=0 and px2+qx+r=0 respectively. If the system of equations α1y+α2z=0 and β1y+β2z=0 has a non-trivial solution, then which of the following option is CORRECT ?

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Let α1,α2 and β1,β2 be the roots of ax2+bx+c=0 and px2+qx+r=0 respectively. If the system of equations α1y+α2z=0 and β1y+β2z=0 has a non-trivial solution, then which of the following option is CORRECT ?

35.

Let g(x)=x∫0f(t)dt, where f is such that 12≤f(x)≤1 for t∈[0,1] and 0≤f(t)≤12 for t∈[1,2] Then, g(2) satisfies the inequality

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Let g(x)=x0f(t)dt, where f is such that 12f(x)1 for t[0,1] and 0f(t)12 for t[1,2] Then, g(2) satisfies the inequality

36.

If f(x)=2x−sin−1x2x+tan−1x is continuous at every point in its domain, then the value of f(0) is

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If f(x)=2xsin1x2x+tan1x is continuous at every point in its domain, then the value of f(0) is

37.

Find the principal value of each of the following:(i) sin-1-32(ii) sin-1cos2π3(iii) sin-13-122(iv) sin-13+122(v) sin-1cos3π4(vi) sin-1tan5π4

Answer» Find the principal value of each of the following:



(i) sin-1-32

(ii) sin-1cos2π3

(iii) sin-13-122

(iv) sin-13+122

(v) sin-1cos3π4

(vi) sin-1tan5π4
38.

How many numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 when the repetition is not allowed

Answer» How many numbers can be formed from the digits 1, 2, 3, 4 when the repetition is not allowed
39.

If the point P(1,−2,1) and Q(λ2,λ,2) lies on opposite sides of the plane x−2y+z=5, then the number of integral values of λ is equal to

Answer» If the point P(1,2,1) and Q(λ2,λ,2) lies on opposite sides of the plane x2y+z=5, then the number of integral values of λ is equal to
40.

The area of the region bounded by y−x=2 and x2=y is equal to

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The area of the region bounded by yx=2 and x2=y is equal to

41.

Findthe degree measure of the angle subtended at the centre of a circleof radius 100 cm by an arc of length 22 cm.

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Find
the degree measure of the angle subtended at the centre of a circle
of radius 100 cm by an arc of length 22 cm.

42.

Mark the correct answer in each of the following:Which of the following is conditional p → q?(a) q is sufficient for p(b) p is necessary for q(c) p only if q(d) if q, then p

Answer» Mark the correct answer in each of the following:

Which of the following is conditional p → q?

(a) q is sufficient for p

(b) p is necessary for q

(c) p only if q

(d) if q, then p
43.

If the difference between mean and mode is 63, then the difference between mean and median can be

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If the difference between mean and mode is 63, then the difference between mean and median can be

44.

If limit x tends to zero (sin2x+asinx/x^3) = b (finite) ,then ab equals

Answer» If limit x tends to zero (sin2x+asinx/x^3) = b (finite) ,then ab equals
45.

If the function f(x)=3x4−8x3+12x2−48x+25 has global maximum value M and global minimum value m in [0,3], then 2M+m is equal to

Answer» If the function f(x)=3x48x3+12x248x+25 has global maximum value M and global minimum value m in [0,3], then 2M+m is equal to
46.

If −3≤|x|&lt;7, then x can be represented on the number line by

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If 3|x|<7, then x can be represented on the number line by

47.

If α and β are the roots of x2+2x+2=0, then the value of (1α+2)3+(1β+2)3 is

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If α and β are the roots of x2+2x+2=0, then the value of (1α+2)3+(1β+2)3 is

48.

How many ml of

Answer» How many ml of
49.

Find the sum to n terms of the series 12 + (12 + 22) + (12 + 22 + 32) + …

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Find the sum to n terms of the series 12 + (12 + 22) + (12 + 22 + 32) + …

50.

If M=π/2∫0cosxx+2 dx,N=π/4∫0sinxcosx(x+1)2dx, then the value of M–N is

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If M=π/20cosxx+2 dx,N=π/40sinxcosx(x+1)2dx, then the value of MN is