Q1:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

The number of all different possible matrices of order 2×22 \times 2 with each entry −1-1, 00 or 11 is :

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 23 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 1

Q2:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A and B are square matrices of same order, then A′B−B′AA'B - B'A is a:

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 23 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 2

Q3:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

Let the matrix A=[123456]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 3 \\ 4 & 5 & 6 \end{bmatrix} and AB=[5678910]AB = \begin{bmatrix} 5 & 6 & 7 \\ 8 & 9 & 10 \end{bmatrix} then order of B is :

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Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 23 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 3

Q4:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Core

The interval in which f(x)=x2+2xf(x) = \frac{x}{2} + \frac{2}{x} is a decreasing function of xx is :

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 23 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

Core

If x=at2x = at^2 and y=2aty = 2at, then the value of d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} is

( where t is a parameter )

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 23 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

The tangent to the curve y=e3xy = e^{3x} at the point (0,1)(0, 1), meets the x-axis at :

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 23 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

Integrals

Medium

Core

∫dx(ex−1)=\int \frac{dx}{(e^x - 1)} =

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 23 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

Application of Integrals

Medium

Core

The area bounded by the curve x2=4yx^2 = 4y and the line x=4y−2x = 4y - 2 is :

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Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 23 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

Integrals

Medium

Core

If ∫(1+e−x+e−2x+...)dx=log⁡ϕ(x)+C\int (1 + e^{-x} + e^{-2x} + ...)dx = \log\phi(x) + C, then ϕ(x)\phi(x) is equal to :

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Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 23 Aug Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

Integrals

Hard

Core

Let ∫dx(x−x−1)2=αu(x)+βv(x)+C\int \frac{dx}{\left(\sqrt{x} - \sqrt{x-1}\right)^2} = \alpha u(x) + \beta v(x) + C, where u(x)=x2−x+(x−12)x2−xu(x) = x^2 - x + \left(x - \frac{1}{2}\right)\sqrt{x^2 - x} and v(x)=log⁡∣x−12+x2−x∣v(x) = \log\left|x - \frac{1}{2} + \sqrt{x^2 - x}\right|. The value of α+β\alpha + \beta is :

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Q11:

Integrals

Medium

Core

∫x2−4(x+2)(x−1)(x−3)dx=\int \frac{x^2 - 4}{(x+2)(x-1)(x-3)} dx =

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Q12:

Differential Equations

Medium

Core

The solution of differential equation y(1−x2)dydx=x(1+y2)y(1 - x^2)\frac{dy}{dx} = x(1 + y^2) is :

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Q13:

Probability

Easy

Core

If a fair coin is tossed 10 times, then the probability of getting all heads or all tails, is :

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Q14:

Linear Programming

Easy

Core

If the objective function for an LPP is max.(z)=300x+700y(z) = 300x + 700y and the corner points for the bounded feasible region are (6,0)(6,0) (5,0)(5,0) (0,6)(0,6) (4,4)(4,4) and (0,4)(0,4), then the maximum values of z occurs at :

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Q15:

Probability

Medium

Core

If an unbiased coin is tossed 10 times, probability of obtaining more head than tail is :

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Q16:

Relations & Functions

Medium

Core

Let R:R→RR : \mathbb{R} \to \mathbb{R}, where R\mathbb{R} is the set of real numbers and R be a relation. An element (x,y)∈R(x, y) \in R if x+y−2x + y - \sqrt{2} belongs to the set of irrational numbers. Then the relation R is :

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Q18:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A2−A+I=OA^2 - A + I = O, where O is the zero matrix and I is the identity matrix, then A−1A^{-1} is

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Q19:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A=[6−8−25]A = \begin{bmatrix} 6 & -8 \\ -2 & 5 \end{bmatrix} and A2−10A=CA^2 - 10A = C then C is equal to

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Q20:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

Choose the correct statement

A. If any two rows or any two columns are identical or proportional, then value of determinant is Zero.

B. Minor of an element aija_{ij} of the determinant of matrix A is the determinant obtained by deleting ithi^{th} row and jthj^{th} column

C. If A=[1567]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 5 \\ 6 & 7 \end{bmatrix}, then A is Skew-symmetric matrix

D. If A=[1245]A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 4 & 5 \end{bmatrix}, then (A+A′)(A + A') is Symmetric matrix

E. If ∣A∣=0|A| = 0, then A is non-singular matrix

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Q22:

Integrals

Easy

Core

∫ex(1x−1x2)dx=\int e^x \left(\frac{1}{x} - \frac{1}{x^2}\right) dx =

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Q23:

Integrals

Easy

Core

∫dxsin⁡2xcos⁡2x=\int \frac{dx}{\sin^2 x \cos^2 x} =

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Q24:

Integrals

Medium

Core

∫x2−4x+5 dx=\int \sqrt{x^2 - 4x + 5} \, dx =

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Q25:

Integrals

Easy

Core

Match List I with List II

List - IList - II
A. ∫dxx2−a2=\int \frac{dx}{x^2 - a^2} =I. log⁡e∣x+x2+a2∣+C\log_e\left\lvert x + \sqrt{x^2 + a^2}\right\rvert + C
B. ∫dxa2−x2=\int \frac{dx}{a^2 - x^2} =II. 12alog⁡e∣x−ax+a∣+C\frac{1}{2a}\log_e\left\lvert\frac{x-a}{x+a}\right\rvert + C
C. ∫dxx2−a2=\int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{x^2 - a^2}} =III. 12alog⁡e∣a+xa−x∣+C\frac{1}{2a}\log_e\left\lvert\frac{a+x}{a-x}\right\rvert + C
D. ∫dxx2+a2=\int \frac{dx}{\sqrt{x^2 + a^2}} =IV. log⁡e∣x+x2−a2∣+C\log_e\left\lvert x + \sqrt{x^2 - a^2}\right\rvert + C

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q26:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Core

Match list I with list II

List - IList - II
A. Slope of tangent to the curve y=x3−xy = x^3 - x at x=2x = 2I. −2-2
B. Slope of tangent to the curve y=3x3−4xy = 3x^3 - 4x at x=0x = 0II. 1111
C. Slope of normal to the curve y=sin⁡θy = \sin\theta at θ=π3\theta = \frac{\pi}{3}III. 22
D. Slope of normal to the curve y=cos⁡θy = \cos\theta at θ=π6\theta = \frac{\pi}{6}IV. −4-4

Choose the correct answer from the option given below :

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Q27:

Trigonometry

Medium

Core

sin⁡−1(cos⁡x)=π2−x\sin^{-1}(\cos x) = \frac{\pi}{2} - x is valid for :

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Q28:

Differential Equations

Easy

Core

The integrating factor of the differential equation xdydx−y=2x2x\frac{dy}{dx} - y = 2x^2 is :

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Q29:

Differential Equations

Medium

Core

Match List - I with List - II

List - I (Differential Equation)List - II (Degree)
A. [1+(y′)2]2=y′′\left[1 + (y')^2\right]^2 = y''I. 22
B. [1+(y′′)3]12=(y′)3\left[1 + (y'')^3\right]^{\frac{1}{2}} = (y')^3II. 44
C. (y′′′)2+y′′+3y′+5y=ex(y''')^2 + y'' + 3y' + 5y = e^xIII. 11
D. [1+(y′)3]12=(y′′)2\left[1 + (y')^3\right]^{\frac{1}{2}} = (y'')^2IV. 33

Choose the correct answer from the option given below:

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Q30:

Differential Equations

Medium

Core

Choose the correct statements:

A. The order and degree (if defined) of a differential equation are always positive integrals

B. The order of a differential equation is the highest order derivative of the dependent variable with respect to the independent variable involved in a differential equation

C. If dydx+P(x)y=Q(x)\frac{dy}{dx} + P(x)y = Q(x) then Integrating factor =e∫P(x)dx= e^{\int P(x)dx}

D. The sum of order and degree of differential equation 1+(y′′)5=(y′′′)31 + (y'')^5 = (y''')^3 is 88

E. If the solution of a differential equation of order nn, contains nn arbitrary constant, then it is called a general solution

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Q31:

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

The reflection of the point (α,β,γ)(\alpha, \beta, \gamma) in the xz plane is

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Q32:

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

The angle between the planes 2x+y+3z−2=02x + y + 3z - 2 = 0 and x−2y+5=0x - 2y + 5 = 0 is :

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Q33:

Vector Algebra

Easy

Core

If −3≤k≤1-3 \leq k \leq 1 and ∣a⃗∣=2|\vec{a}| = 2 then ∣ka⃗∣|k\vec{a}| is

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Q34:

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The angle between the pairs of lines

r⃗=(3i^+2j^−4k^)+λ(i^+2j^+2k^)\vec{r} = (3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 4\hat{k}) + \lambda(\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 2\hat{k})

r⃗=(5i^−2j^)+μ(3i^+2j^+6k^)\vec{r} = (5\hat{i} - 2\hat{j}) + \mu(3\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} + 6\hat{k}) is :

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Q35:

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

A vector perpendicular to a plane containing a triangle ABC having vertices as A(1,1,0)A(1,1,0), B(2,1,1)B(2,1,1) and C(0,3,2)C(0,3,2), is:

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Q36:

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

The area of the parallelogram whose adjacent sides are determined by the vectors a⃗=i^−j^+3k^\vec{a} = \hat{i} - \hat{j} + 3\hat{k} and b⃗=2i^−7j^+k^\vec{b} = 2\hat{i} - 7\hat{j} + \hat{k} is :

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Q37:

Vector Algebra

Easy

Core

If a⃗\vec{a} is a unit vector and (x⃗−a⃗)⋅(x⃗+a⃗)=8(\vec{x} - \vec{a}) \cdot (\vec{x} + \vec{a}) = 8 then ∣x⃗∣|\vec{x}| is

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Q38:

Linear Programming

Medium

Core

The feasible region and optimal solution of a LPP with objective function, max.(z)=600x+400y(z) = 600x + 400y, subject to :

x+2y≤12x + 2y \leq 12, 2x+y≤122x + y \leq 12, x+1.25y≥5x + 1.25y \geq 5, x≥0x \geq 0 and y≥0y \geq 0, is:

The feasible region and optimal solution is _____

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Q39:

Probability

Hard

Core

Consider an experiment of tossing 3 coins simultaneously. Define the following events:

EE = [Three heads or three tails appear]

FF = [At least two heads appear] and

GG = [At most two heads appear]

Choose the correct option:

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Q40:

Probability

Medium

Core

In the family mother, father and son stand up at random for a family picture. Define following two events :

EE = [Son stands at one of the two ends in the picture]

FF = [Father stands in the middle of the picture]

The value of P(F/E)P(F/E) is :

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Q41:

Probability

Hard

Core

These days competitive examinations are held in online mode. During the examination student either guesses or copies or knows the answer of a multiple choice question (MCQ) with four choices each. The probability that a student makes guesses is 13\frac{1}{3} and that he/she copies 16\frac{1}{6}. The probability of marking answer correctly when he/she copied is 18\frac{1}{8} and probability of making answer correctly when he/she guesses is 14\frac{1}{4}. It is also assumed that a student marked answer correctly if he/she knows the answer.

By using the above mentioned information answer following question.

The probability that a student knows the answer, is:

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Q42:

Probability

Hard

Core

These days competitive examinations are held in online mode. During the examination student either guesses or copies or knows the answer of a multiple choice question (MCQ) with four choices each. The probability that a student makes guesses is 13\frac{1}{3} and that he/she copies 16\frac{1}{6}. The probability of marking answer correctly when he/she copied is 18\frac{1}{8} and probability of making answer correctly when he/she guesses is 14\frac{1}{4}. It is also assumed that a student marked answer correctly if he/she knows the answer.

By using the above mentioned information answer following question.

If answer is correct, the probability that he guesses, is :

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Q43:

Probability

Hard

Core

These days competitive examinations are held in online mode. During the examination student either guesses or copies or knows the answer of a multiple choice question (MCQ) with four choices each. The probability that a student makes guesses is 13\frac{1}{3} and that he/she copies 16\frac{1}{6}. The probability of marking answer correctly when he/she copied is 18\frac{1}{8} and probability of making answer correctly when he/she guesses is 14\frac{1}{4}. It is also assumed that a student marked answer correctly if he/she knows the answer.

By using the above mentioned information answer following question.

The conditional probability that his answer is correct when it is given that he knew it :

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Q44:

Probability

Hard

Core

These days competitive examinations are held in online mode. During the examination student either guesses or copies or knows the answer of a multiple choice question (MCQ) with four choices each. The probability that a student makes guesses is 13\frac{1}{3} and that he/she copies 16\frac{1}{6}. The probability of marking answer correctly when he/she copied is 18\frac{1}{8} and probability of making answer correctly when he/she guesses is 14\frac{1}{4}. It is also assumed that a student marked answer correctly if he/she knows the answer.

By using the above mentioned information answer following question.

The probability of answering a question correctly, is :

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Q45:

Probability

Hard

Core

These days competitive examinations are held in online mode. During the examination student either guesses or copies or knows the answer of a multiple choice question (MCQ) with four choices each. The probability that a student makes guesses is 13\frac{1}{3} and that he/she copies 16\frac{1}{6}. The probability of marking answer correctly when he/she copied is 18\frac{1}{8} and probability of making answer correctly when he/she guesses is 14\frac{1}{4}. It is also assumed that a student marked answer correctly if he/she knows the answer.

By using the above mentioned information answer following question.

The probability that he copied it given that his answer is correct :

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Q46:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

A student Sumit is running on a playground along the curve given by y=x2+7y = x^2 + 7. Another student Amit standing at a point with co-ordinates (3,7)(3, 7) on the playground wants to hit Sumit by paper ball, when Sumit is nearest to him.

Based on the above information answer the following.

Sumit's position, when x=10x = 10 is :

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Q47:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

A student Sumit is running on a playground along the curve given by y=x2+7y = x^2 + 7. Another student Amit standing at a point with co-ordinates (3,7)(3, 7) on the playground wants to hit Sumit by paper ball, when Sumit is nearest to him.

Based on the above information answer the following.

Distance between Sumit and Amit in terms of xx is :

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Q48:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

A student Sumit is running on a playground along the curve given by y=x2+7y = x^2 + 7. Another student Amit standing at a point with co-ordinates (3,7)(3, 7) on the playground wants to hit Sumit by paper ball, when Sumit is nearest to him.

Based on the above information answer the following.

If D is the distance between Sumit and Amit, then the value of xx for which D is minimum, is :

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Q49:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

A student Sumit is running on a playground along the curve given by y=x2+7y = x^2 + 7. Another student Amit standing at a point with co-ordinates (3,7)(3, 7) on the playground wants to hit Sumit by paper ball, when Sumit is nearest to him.

Based on the above information answer the following.

The position of Sumit when Amit will hit the paper ball is :

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Q50:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

A student Sumit is running on a playground along the curve given by y=x2+7y = x^2 + 7. Another student Amit standing at a point with co-ordinates (3,7)(3, 7) on the playground wants to hit Sumit by paper ball, when Sumit is nearest to him.

Based on the above information answer the following.

Minimum value of D is :

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