Q1:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If A is a matrix of order m×nm \times n and B is another matrix such that A′BA'B and BA′BA' are both defined, then the order of matrix B is

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If A=[2x0xx]A = \begin{bmatrix} 2x & 0 \\ x & x \end{bmatrix} and A−1=[10−12]A^{-1} = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 0 \\ -1 & 2 \end{bmatrix}, then the value of xx is

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

Matrices & Determinants

Easy

Core

If the matrix [0−13x1y−5−650]\begin{bmatrix} 0 & -1 & 3x \\ 1 & y & -5 \\ -6 & 5 & 0 \end{bmatrix} is skew-symmetric, then

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Core

The function f(x)=6(2x4−x2)f(x) = 6(2x^4 - x^2) is strictly increasing in

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

Core

If y+x+y−x=a\sqrt{y+x} + \sqrt{y-x} = a, a>1a > 1, d2ydx2\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} is equal to :

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

The maximum slope of the tangents to the curve y(x)=−x3+3x2+9x−30y(x) = -x^3 + 3x^2 + 9x - 30 is

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 6

Q8:

Integrals

Easy

Core

If f′(x)=4x5−6xf'(x) = 4x^5 - 6x and f(0)=3f(0) = 3, then f(3)f(3) is equal to

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

Integrals

Easy

Core

The value of ∫−44log⁡e(1−x1+x)dx\int_{-4}^{4} \log_e \left( \frac{1-x}{1+x} \right) dx is equal to

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q10:

Differential Equations

Medium

Core

If the order and the degree of the differential equation (dydx)12=(d2ydx2)15\left(\frac{dy}{dx}\right)^{\frac{1}{2}} = \left(\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}\right)^{\frac{1}{5}} are O and S respectively, then S−OS - O is equal to

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 10

Q11:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If the system of linear equations

x+2y−3z=1x + 2y - 3z = 1

(2p+1)y+z=2(2p+1)y + z = 2

3x+3z=53x + 3z = 5

has a unique solution, then p can not be equal to

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 11

Q12:

Differential Equations

Medium

Core

Match List I with List II

List IList II
A. The number of arbitrary constants in the particular solution of differential equation of order 2I. 1
B. The number of arbitrary constants in the general solution of differential equation of order 2II. 0
C. The integrating factor of differential equation dydx+1xy=3,x>0\frac{dy}{dx} + \frac{1}{x}y = 3, x > 0, isIII. 2
D. For differential equation, x2dydx+x=xy,x>0,lim⁡x→0+y(x)x^2 \frac{dy}{dx} + x = xy, x > 0, \lim_{x \to 0^+} y(x) is equal toIV. xx

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 12

Q13:

Probability

Medium

Core

If the mean and variance of a binomially distributed random variable X are 4 and 2 respectively, then P(X=2)P(X = 2) is equal to

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 13

Q14:

Probability

Easy

Core

Which is the most suitable definition for random variable among the options given below:

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 14

Q15:

Linear Programming

Medium

Core

The optimal solution of the Linear Programming problem

Maximize Z=3x1+5x2Z = 3x_1 + 5x_2,

s.t. 3x1+2x2≤183x_1 + 2x_2 \leq 18

x1≤4x_1 \leq 4

x2≤6x_2 \leq 6

x1≥0,x2≥0x_1 \geq 0, x_2 \geq 0 is

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 15

Q16:

Relations & Functions

Easy

Core

If a relation R is defined on the set X={1,2,3,4}X = \{1, 2, 3, 4\} as R={(1,1),(2,2),(3,4),(4,3)}R = \{(1,1), (2,2), (3,4), (4,3)\}, then R is

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 16

Q17:

Relations & Functions

Medium

Core

Match List I with List II

List IList II
A. Range of ∣x∣\lvert x\rvertI. (−5,∞)(-5, \infty)
B. Range of 9x2+6x−59x^2 + 6x - 5 for all x≥0x \geq 0II. [0,∞)[0, \infty)
C. Domain of 1x+5\dfrac{1}{\sqrt{x+5}}III. {(1,1),(2,2),(3,3)}\{(1,1), (2,2), (3,3)\}
D. Smallest equivalence relation on Set {1,2,3}\{1,2,3\}IV. [−5,∞)[-5, \infty)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 17

Q18:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A is a square matrix of order 3 and ∣adjA∣=49|adj A| = 49, then ∣7A−1∣2|7A^{-1}|^2

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 18

Q19:

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Core

The set of all values of α\alpha for which the system of linear equations

x+y+z=1x + y + z = 1

x+2y+4z=αx + 2y + 4z = \alpha

x+4y+10z=α2x + 4y + 10z = \alpha^2

is consistent, is

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 19

Q20:

Matrices & Determinants

Hard

Core

If 3A=[12221−2x2y]3A = \begin{bmatrix} 1 & 2 & 2 \\ 2 & 1 & -2 \\ x & 2 & y \end{bmatrix} and AAT=IAA^T = I, then x+yx + y is equal to

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 20

Q21:

Continuity & Differentiability

Hard

Core

If x=∫0ydt1+9t2x = \int_0^y \frac{dt}{\sqrt{1+9t^2}} and d2ydx2=λy\frac{d^2y}{dx^2} = \lambda y, then, λ\lambda is equal to

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 21

Q22:

Matrices & Determinants

Medium

Core

If A=[02−3y0−1zx0]A = \begin{bmatrix} 0 & 2 & -3 \\ y & 0 & -1 \\ z & x & 0 \end{bmatrix} is skew symmetric matrix, then x3+y3+z3−3xyzx^3 + y^3 + z^3 - 3xyz is equal to :

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 22

Q23:

Trigonometry

Medium

Core

The value of cos⁡−1(sin⁡(cos⁡−112))+tan⁡−1(1)\cos^{-1} \left( \sin \left( \cos^{-1} \frac{1}{2} \right) \right) + \tan^{-1}(1)

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 23

Q24:

Trigonometry

Easy

Core

The Principal value of cos⁡−1(−12)\cos^{-1} \left( -\frac{1}{2} \right) is:

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 24

Q25:

Continuity & Differentiability

Easy

Core

The value of k, for which the function f(x)={sin⁡kxx+3cos⁡x,x≠07,x=0f(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{\sin kx}{x} + 3\cos x, & x \neq 0 \\ 7, & x = 0 \end{cases} is continuous at x=0x = 0, is

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 25

Q26:

Continuity & Differentiability

Medium

Core

If ff is a function defined by f(x)={5x2−x+3,x<13x+4,x≥1f(x) = \begin{cases} 5x^2 - x + 3, & x < 1 \\ 3x + 4, & x \geq 1 \end{cases}, then, at x=1x = 1, ff is

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 26

Q27:

Application of Derivatives

Hard

Core

The line ax+by=7ax + by = 7 is a tangent to the curve y=x−7(x−2)(x−3)y = \frac{x-7}{(x-2)(x-3)} at the point where it cuts the x-axis

A. The y-intercept of the line is −0.7-0.7

B. b=−7b = -7

C. a=1a = 1

D. the line passes through the point (−13,−1)(-13, -1)

E. b=−20b = -20

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 27

Q28:

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

The slope of normal to the curve y=3x2+3sin⁡3xy = 3x^2 + 3 \sin 3x, at x=0x = 0 is:

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 28

Q29:

Differential Equations

Medium

Core

The curve passing through the point (−1,1)(-1, 1), given that the slope of the tangent to the curve at any point (x,y)(x, y) is 2xy2\frac{2x}{y^2} also passes through the point (k,−12)\left( k, -\frac{1}{2} \right), then

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 29

Q30:

Differential Equations

Hard

Core

If the solution curve of the differentiable equation dydx+2y=e3x\frac{dy}{dx} + 2y = e^{3x}, passes through the point (0,65)\left(0, \frac{6}{5}\right), then the value of y(log⁡e2)y(\log_e 2) is:

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 30

Q31:

3D Geometry

Hard

Core

If two lines x−32=y−45=z4\frac{x-3}{2} = \frac{y-4}{5} = \frac{z}{4} and x−43=y−56=1−zk\frac{x-4}{3} = \frac{y-5}{6} = \frac{1-z}{k}, are coplanar, then kk is equal to

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 31

Q32:

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The foot of perpendicular from the point P (1, 2, -3) to the line x+12=y−3−2=z−1\frac{x+1}{2} = \frac{y-3}{-2} = \frac{z}{-1} is

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 32

Q33:

3D Geometry

Medium

Core

The equation of plane passing through the point of (3, 2, 0) and containing the line x−22=y+34=z−11\frac{x-2}{2} = \frac{y+3}{4} = \frac{z-1}{1} is

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 33

Q34:

3D Geometry

Easy

Core

The sum of all the values of λ\lambda for which the distance of the point P (2, 3, λ\lambda) from the plane x+2y−2z=9x + 2y - 2z = 9 is 3 units, is

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 34

Q35:

Vector Algebra

Easy

Core

The value of i^⋅(k^×j^)+j^⋅(i^×k^)+k^⋅(j^×i^)\hat{i} \cdot (\hat{k} \times \hat{j}) + \hat{j} \cdot (\hat{i} \times \hat{k}) + \hat{k} \cdot (\hat{j} \times \hat{i}) is

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 35

Q36:

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

In a triangle, △ABC\triangle ABC, the sides AB and AC are represented by vectors i^+j^+k^\hat{i} + \hat{j} + \hat{k} and 2i^−k^2\hat{i} - \hat{k} respectively. The length of median drawn from vertex A to BC is:

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 36

Q37:

Vector Algebra

Medium

Core

Let OA⃗=2i^−j^+k^\vec{OA} = 2\hat{i} - \hat{j} + \hat{k} and OB⃗=i^+j^−k^\vec{OB} = \hat{i} + \hat{j} - \hat{k}. Then

A. The magnitude of vector OA⃗\vec{OA} is 6

B. The magnitude of vector OB⃗\vec{OB} is 3\sqrt{3}

C. The vector AB⃗\vec{AB} is (−i^+2j^−2k^)(-\hat{i} + 2\hat{j} - 2\hat{k})

D. OA⃗⋅OB⃗=0\vec{OA} \cdot \vec{OB} = 0

E. OA⃗∥OB⃗\vec{OA} \parallel \vec{OB}

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 37

Q38:

Linear Programming

Medium

Core

The optimal value of linear programming problem maximum Z=3x+4yZ = 3x + 4y, subject to,

x+3y≤12x + 3y \leq 12

x+y≥8x + y \geq 8

x,y≥0x, y \geq 0 is

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 38

Q39:

Probability

Medium

Core

There are three identical boxes I, II and III, each containing two balls. In box I, both balls are red, In box II, both balls are blue and box III contains one blue ball and one red ball. A boy randomly chooses a box and takes out a ball at random from it. If the ball is red, then the probability that the other ball in the box is also red colour is:

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 39

Q40:

Probability

Easy

Core

If A and B are two independent events such that P(A)=0.4P(A) = 0.4, and P(B)=0.5P(B) = 0.5, then P (neither A nor B) is

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 40

Q41:

Application of Integrals

Hard

Core

A man plans to jump and climb the stairs. The path (as shown in the figure) he moves for the first jump is given by y=y(x)=x+2x−3x2y = y(x) = x + \sqrt{2x - 3x^2} where 'x' (in meters) is the horizontal distance moved and 'y' (in meters) is the corresponding height. Assuming that his initial point is at origin.

Based on the above information answer the Questions

The value of xx for which dydx=0\frac{dy}{dx} = 0, is

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 41

Q42:

Application of Integrals

Hard

Core

A man plans to jump and climb the stairs. The path (as shown in the figure) he moves for the first jump is given by y=y(x)=x+2x−3x2y = y(x) = x + \sqrt{2x - 3x^2} where 'x' (in meters) is the horizontal distance moved and 'y' (in meters) is the corresponding height. Assuming that his initial point is at origin.

Based on the above information answer the Questions

y(x)y(x) is strictly increasing in the interval

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 42

Q43:

Application of Integrals

Hard

Core

A man plans to jump and climb the stairs. The path (as shown in the figure) he moves for the first jump is given by y=y(x)=x+2x−3x2y = y(x) = x + \sqrt{2x - 3x^2} where 'x' (in meters) is the horizontal distance moved and 'y' (in meters) is the corresponding height. Assuming that his initial point is at origin.

Based on the above information answer the Questions

The maximum height (in meters) achieved in the first jump is

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 43

Q44:

Application of Integrals

Hard

Core

A man plans to jump and climb the stairs. The path (as shown in the figure) he moves for the first jump is given by y=y(x)=x+2x−3x2y = y(x) = x + \sqrt{2x - 3x^2} where 'x' (in meters) is the horizontal distance moved and 'y' (in meters) is the corresponding height. Assuming that his initial point is at origin.

Based on the above information answer the Questions

Evaluate ∫013y dx\int_0^{\frac{1}{3}} y \, dx

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 44

Q45:

Application of Integrals

Hard

Core

A man plans to jump and climb the stairs. The path (as shown in the figure) he moves for the first jump is given by y=y(x)=x+2x−3x2y = y(x) = x + \sqrt{2x - 3x^2} where 'x' (in meters) is the horizontal distance moved and 'y' (in meters) is the corresponding height. Assuming that his initial point is at origin.

Based on the above information answer the Questions

The value of dydx\frac{dy}{dx} when x=16x = \frac{1}{6}, is

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 45

Q46:

Probability

Easy

Core

A student was doing a project work, involving a school survey, to find the number of hours spent on study by students, on a randomly selected school day. At the end of the survey he prepared the following report related to the data.

Let x denote the number of hours spent on study by students on a randomly selected school day

then,

P(X=x)={0.2,if x=0kx,if x=1 or x=2k(6−x),if x=3 or x=40,otherwiseP(X = x) = \begin{cases} 0.2, & \text{if } x = 0 \\ kx, & \text{if } x = 1 \text{ or } x = 2 \\ k(6-x), & \text{if } x = 3 \text{ or } x = 4 \\ 0, & \text{otherwise} \end{cases}

where k is unknown constant

Based on the above information answer the Questions

The value of kk is

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 46

Q47:

Probability

Easy

Core

A student was doing a project work, involving a school survey, to find the number of hours spent on study by students, on a randomly selected school day. At the end of the survey he prepared the following report related to the data.

Let x denote the number of hours spent on study by students on a randomly selected school day

then,

P(X=x)={0.2,if x=0kx,if x=1 or x=2k(6−x),if x=3 or x=40,otherwiseP(X = x) = \begin{cases} 0.2, & \text{if } x = 0 \\ kx, & \text{if } x = 1 \text{ or } x = 2 \\ k(6-x), & \text{if } x = 3 \text{ or } x = 4 \\ 0, & \text{otherwise} \end{cases}

where k is unknown constant

Based on the above information answer the Questions

The probability that the study time of students is not more than one hour.

Answer options
Option 2
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 47

Q48:

Probability

Easy

Core

A student was doing a project work, involving a school survey, to find the number of hours spent on study by students, on a randomly selected school day. At the end of the survey he prepared the following report related to the data.

Let x denote the number of hours spent on study by students on a randomly selected school day

then,

P(X=x)={0.2,if x=0kx,if x=1 or x=2k(6−x),if x=3 or x=40,otherwiseP(X = x) = \begin{cases} 0.2, & \text{if } x = 0 \\ kx, & \text{if } x = 1 \text{ or } x = 2 \\ k(6-x), & \text{if } x = 3 \text{ or } x = 4 \\ 0, & \text{otherwise} \end{cases}

where k is unknown constant

Based on the above information answer the Questions

The probability that the study time of students is at least 3 hours

Answer options
Option 1
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 48

Q49:

Probability

Easy

Core

A student was doing a project work, involving a school survey, to find the number of hours spent on study by students, on a randomly selected school day. At the end of the survey he prepared the following report related to the data.

Let x denote the number of hours spent on study by students on a randomly selected school day

then,

P(X=x)={0.2,if x=0kx,if x=1 or x=2k(6−x),if x=3 or x=40,otherwiseP(X = x) = \begin{cases} 0.2, & \text{if } x = 0 \\ kx, & \text{if } x = 1 \text{ or } x = 2 \\ k(6-x), & \text{if } x = 3 \text{ or } x = 4 \\ 0, & \text{otherwise} \end{cases}

where k is unknown constant

Based on the above information answer the Questions

The probability that the study time of students is exactly 2 hours

Answer options
Option 4
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 49

Q50:

Probability

Easy

Core

A student was doing a project work, involving a school survey, to find the number of hours spent on study by students, on a randomly selected school day. At the end of the survey he prepared the following report related to the data.

Let x denote the number of hours spent on study by students on a randomly selected school day

then,

P(X=x)={0.2,if x=0kx,if x=1 or x=2k(6−x),if x=3 or x=40,otherwiseP(X = x) = \begin{cases} 0.2, & \text{if } x = 0 \\ kx, & \text{if } x = 1 \text{ or } x = 2 \\ k(6-x), & \text{if } x = 3 \text{ or } x = 4 \\ 0, & \text{otherwise} \end{cases}

where k is unknown constant

Based on the above information answer the Questions

The probability that the study time of students is at least 1 hour

Answer options
Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2022: 6 Aug Shift 2 MAT question 50

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