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Q1:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Common

Let f(x)f(x) be a function defined on an interval [a,b][a,b] such that f(x)f(x) is differentiable on (a,b)(a,b). Then

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-I
Where II is subset of [a,b][a,b]
LIST-II
A.function f(x)f(x) is increasing on interval III.f′(x)<0  ∀x∈If'(x) < 0\ \ \forall x \in I
B.function f(x)f(x) has local maxima at x=ax = aII.f′(a)=0 & f′′(a)>0f'(a) = 0\ \&\ f''(a) > 0
C.function f(x)f(x) has local minima at x=ax = aIII.f′(x)>0  ∀x∈If'(x) > 0\ \ \forall x \in I
D.function f(x)f(x) is decreasing on interval IIIV.f′(a)=0 & f′′(a)<0f'(a) = 0\ \&\ f''(a) < 0

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Common

The function f(x)=2x3−3x2−36x+7f(x) = 2x^3 - 3x^2 - 36x + 7 is :

A. Increasing in (−∞,−2)(-\infty,-2)

B. Decreasing in (−2,3)(-2,3)

C. Neither increasing nor decreasing in (−2,3)(-2,3)

D. Increasing in (3,∞)(3,\infty)

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

Q3:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Common

If the function f(x)=x4−62x2+ax+9f(x) = x^4 - 62x^2 + ax + 9 has a critical point at x=1x = 1, then aa is equal to:

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

Q4:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

The ordinate of the point on the curve y2=8xy^2 = 8x for which abscissa and ordinate change at the same rate is:

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

The rate of change in area of a triangle having sides 10cm and 12cm when the variable angle between them at an angle 60°60°, is:

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Core

The function f(x)=24x4−32x3−96x2+7f(x) = 24x^4 - 32x^3 - 96x^2 + 7 on the interval [−32,4]\left[-\dfrac{3}{2}, 4\right] is :

A. increasing in (−1,0)(-1,0)

B. decreasing in (0,4)(0,4)

C. increasing in (2,4)(2,4)

D. decreasing in (−32,−1)\left(-\dfrac{3}{2},-1\right)

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 6

Q7:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Applied

Let f(x)f(x) be a function defined by f(x)=2x3−24x+107f(x) = 2x^3 - 24x + 107. If α\alpha and β\beta are the maximum and minimum values respectively in the interval [1,3][1,3], then α−β\alpha-\beta is equal to:

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 7

Q8:

2026: 31 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Applied

The rate of change of x2−2\sqrt{x^2-2} with respect to xx+1\dfrac{x}{x+1} at x=2x=2 is :

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2026: 31 May Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Common

If f(x)=(x+3)e−xf(x) = (x+3)e^{-x}, then which of the following statements are True?

(A) Function f(x)f(x) is increasing on (−2,∞)(-2, \infty).

(B) Function f(x)f(x) is decreasing on (−2,∞)(-2, \infty).

(C) Function f(x)f(x) is increasing on (−∞,−2)(-\infty, -2).

(D) Function f(x)f(x) is decreasing on (2,3)(2, 3).

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Option 3
Correct Answer
Explanation for 2026: 30 May Shift 2 MAT question 9

Q11:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

The side of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of 2 cm/sec. The rate at which the area of the triangle is increasing, when the side of the triangle is 5 cm, is

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Q12:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Hard

Core

For the function f(x)=x5−5x4+5x3−1f(x) = x^5 - 5x^4 + 5x^3 - 1, which of the following are true?

(A) f(x)f(x) has local minimum value equal to -28.

(B) f(x)f(x) has point of inflection at x=1x=1.

(C) f(x)f(x) has point of local maxima at x=1x=1.

(D) f(x)f(x) has the local maximum value equal to 2.

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Q13:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

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A closed right circular cylinder has a volume of 2156 cm³. The radius of its base so that its total surface area may be minimum, is equal to:

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Q14:

2026: 30 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Hard

Applied

For which of the following real functions, x=0x=0 is a point of local maxima?

(A) f(x)=4x4−3x3−2x2+1f(x)=4x^4-3x^3-2x^2+1

(B) f(x)=3x5+2x4−7x2+4f(x)=3x^5+\sqrt{2}x^4-7x^2+4

(C) f(x)=5x4−3x2+ef(x)=5x^4-3x^2+e

(D) f(x)=−3x3+2x2−9f(x)=-3x^3+2x^2-9

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Q15:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Common

Let f(x)=(x−a)2+(x−b)2+(x−c)2f(x) = (x-a)^2+(x-b)^2+(x-c)^2 then f(x)f(x) has a minimum value at x=x =

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Q16:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Common

The function f(x)=−x3+12x2−36x+21f(x) = -x^3 + 12x^2 - 36x + 21 is

A. Increasing on (−∞,2)(-\infty, 2)

B. Decreasing on (−∞,2)(-\infty, 2)

C. Increasing on (2,6)(2, 6)

D. Decreasing on (6,∞)(6, \infty)

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Q17:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

A balloon, which always remains spherical on inflation, is being inflated by pumping in 900 cubic centimeters of gas per second. The rate at which the radius of the balloon increases when the radius is 15 cm, is:

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Q18:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

Hard

Core

In a sphere of radius rr, a right circular cone of height hh having a maximum curved surface area is inscribed. The expression for the curved surface area of the cone is

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Q19:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Core

The function f(x)=cot⁡−1x+xf(x)=\cot^{-1}x+x increases in the interval:

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Q20:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Applied

The function f(x)=17−9x+6x2−x3f(x)=17-9x+6x^2-x^3 is strictly increasing in the interval, is:

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Q21:

2026: 30 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Applied

If the total cost function is given by C(x)=x33−2x2+9x−70C(x)=\frac{x^3}{3}-2x^2+9x-70 and the selling price per unit is ₹6, then for what value of xx will the profit be maximum?

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Q22:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Hard

Common

For the function f(x)=(x−1)3(x−2)2f(x) = (x-1)^3(x-2)^2

Match the LIST-I with LIST-II

LIST-ILIST-II
A.f(x)≥0f(x) \geq 0I. x∈(−∞,1)∪(1,85)∪(2,∞)x \in (-\infty,1) \cup \left(1,\frac{8}{5}\right) \cup (2,\infty)
B.f(x)<0f(x) < 0II. x≥1x \geq 1
C.f(x)f(x) is increasing ifIII. x<1x < 1
D.f(x)f(x) is decreasing ifIV. x∈(85,2)x \in \left(\frac{8}{5},2\right)

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Q23:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Hard

Core

A water tank has the shape of an inverted right circular cone with its axis vertical and vertex lower most. Its semi vertical angle is tan⁡−1(23)\tan^{-1}\left(\frac{2}{3}\right). Water is poured into it at a constant rate 6 cubic metre per hour. The rate at which the level of the water is rising at the instant when the depth of water in the tank is 5 meter is

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Q24:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Core

A function f(x)=sin⁡x(1+cos⁡x),x∈[0,π]f(x)=\sin x(1+\cos x), x \in [0,\pi] has a local maxima at x=x=

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Q25:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

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Core

Function f(x)=sin⁡3x,x∈[0,π2]f(x)=\sin3x, x \in \left[0,\frac{\pi}{2}\right] is decreasing in the interval

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Q26:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Applied

The interval in which the function f(x)=x3−12x2+36x+20f(x)=x^3-12x^2+36x+20 is increasing, is

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Q27:

2026: 29 May Shift 2

Application of Derivatives

Hard

Applied

For the function f(x)=2x3−9x2+12x−5,x∈[0,3]f(x)=2x^3-9x^2+12x-5, x \in [0,3], which of the following statements are correct ?

A. The point of absolute maxima is x=3.

B. The absolute minimum value is -1.

C. The critical points are x=1 and x=2.

D. The absolute maximum value is 3.

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Q28:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

Medium

Common

The function f(x)=81−3x3f(x)=81-3x^3 has

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Q29:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

Easy

Common

Rate of change of area of a circle with respect to radius

(A) When r = 2 cm is 4π4\pi cm²/cm.

(B) When r = 6 cm is 12π12\pi cm²/cm.

(C) When r = 12 cm is 6π6\pi cm²/cm.

(D) When r = 16 cm is 8π8\pi cm²/cm.

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Q30:

2026: 29 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

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An open box is made from a cardboard measuring 12cm x 12cm by cutting off equal squares from the corner and turning up the side. Then maximum possible volume of the box would be:

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