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Which of the following functions has a local minima at $x = 0$? (A) $f(x) = x^3$ (B) $f(x) = |x|$ (C) $f(x) = x^2$ (D) $f(x) = x^{-2}$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Which of the following functions has a local minima at $x = 0$? (A) $f(x) = x^3$ (B) $f(x) = |x|$ (C) $f(x) = x^2$ (D) $f(x) = x^{-2}$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Function $f(x) = x^x, x > 0$ decreases on the interval
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Let $f(x) = x^3 - 6x^2 + 9x - 8$ be a function, then which of the following statements are TRUE? (A) $f'(x) = 3(x - 1)(x - 3)$ (B) The critical points of the function are $x = 1$ and $x = 3$ (C) $x = 1$ is the point of local minimum (D) The local maximum value is $-4$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The sides of an equilateral triangle are increasing at the rate of 5 cm/sec. The rate at which the area increases when the side is 20 cm, is
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Let $f(x) = \log_e(\sin x), x \in (0, \pi)$, then which of the following statements is/are TRUE? (A) $f(x)$ is increasing on $(0, \pi/2)$ (B) $f(x)$ is decreasing on $(\pi/2, \pi)$ (C) $f(x)$ is increasing on $(0, \pi)$ (D) $f(x)$ is decreasing on $(0, \pi)$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The length of a rectangle is decreasing at the rate of 4 cm/minute and the width is increasing at the rate of 3 cm/minute, then the rate of change of the perimeter is
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The two positive numbers whose sum is 16 and the sum of whose squares is minimum then the positive numbers are:
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The demand for a certain product is represented by the function $p = 150 + 10x - x^2$ (in Rs.) where $x$ is the number of units demanded and $p$ is the price per unit, then the value of marginal revenue, when 10 units are sold is
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The function $f(x) = 4x^3 - 7x^2$ has point(s) of local minima at
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For the function $f(x) = x^x, x > 0$, which of the following are TRUE? (A) $f'(x) = x^x(1 + \log x)$ (B) $x = e$ is the critical point (C) $f$ is increasing in $(\frac{1}{e}, \infty)$ (D) $f$ is increasing in $(0, \infty)$ Choose the *correct* answer from the options given below:
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The function $f(x) = 4 - 3x + 3x^2 - x^3$ is (Here $\mathbb{R}$ is set of real numbers)
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Let $f(x) = x^2 + \frac{250}{x}$ be any function defined on $\mathbb{R} - \{0\}$, where $\mathbb{R}$ is the set of real numbers. Then which of the following are TRUE? (A) $f'(x) = 2x + \frac{250}{x^2}$ (B) $x = 5$ in the only critical point of $f(x)$ (C) minimum value of $f(x)$ is 75 (D) maximum value of $f(x)$ is 50. Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below:
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The edge of a cube is increasing at a rate of 7cm/s. The rate of change of area of the cube when edge of the cube is 3cm is:
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Let f be a function defined by $f(x) = 2x^3 - 3x^2 - 36x + 2$, then which of the following are correct? (A) The critical points of f(x) are -2 and 3. (B) The function f(x) increases in the interval $(3, \infty)$ (C) The function f(x) decreases in the interval (-2,3) (D) The function f(x) increases in the interval (-2,3) Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below:
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If $x$ is real, the minimum value of $x^2 - 8x + 20$ is
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For the function $f(x) = -2x^3 + 3x^2 + 36x - 10$, which of the following is/are true? (A) $f$ is increasing in $(-\infty, -2)$ (B) $f$ is increasing in $(-2, 3)$ (C) $f$ is decreasing in $(-\infty, -2)$ (D) $f$ is decreasing in $(3, \infty)$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Consider a closed cylinder of radius $r$ with a fixed surface area. The volume of the cylinder is maximum when its height is
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The function $f(x) = 2\log_e(x-2) - x^2 + 4x + 1, (x > 2)$ is increasing on the interval:
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If $x = -1$ and $x = -2$ are the extreme points of $f(x) = \alpha\log|x| + \beta x^2 + x$ then
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If maximum value of $f(x) = 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 6ax + 10$ occurs at $x = -3$, then the value of $\alpha$ is ____
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The function, $f(x) = x - \frac{1}{x}$ is
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For $x > 0$, the minimum value of $\frac{x}{\log_e x}$ is
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If the minimum value of $a$ is $-\frac{k}{2}$ such that the function $f(x) = x^2 + ax + 5$ is increasing in [1, 2]. Then value of $k$ is
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A spherical ice ball is melting at the rate of 100 $\pi$ cm³/min. The rate at which its radius is decreasing when its radius is 15 cm, is
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For the function $f(x) = e^x + e^{-x}$ (A) $f'(x) = e^x - e^{-x}$ (B) The critical point is $x = 0$ (C) The minimum value is 1 (D) $x = 0$ is the point of local minimum. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The equation of tangent line to $y = 2x^2 + 7$, which is parallel to the line $4x - y + 3 = 0$ is
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If the cost function of a product is given by $C(x) = \frac{3}{4}x^2 - 5x + 21$, then the marginal cost when $x = 10$ is
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The function $f: R \rightarrow R$ (where $R$ is set of real numbers) defined as $f(x) = x^2 + 2x$ is
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The point of local maxima of the function $f(x) = (x - 2)^5(x + 2)^2$ is
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A car is moving along the curve $y = x^3 + 12$. The point(s) on the curve at which the rate of change of its y-coordinate at a certain time is 3 times the rate of change of its x-coordinate is/are
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The rate of change of area of a circle with respect to its circumference when radius in 6 cm, is
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Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (A) The maximum value of $f(x) = \sin(3x) + 6$ | (I) 2 | | (B) The maximum value of $f(x) = -\vert x + 2\vert + 4$ | (II) 5 | | (C) The minimum value of $f(x) = (3x + 1)^2 + 5$ | (III) 7 | | (D) The minimum value of $f(x) = 2 \cos x + 4$ | (IV) 4 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The largest open interval, in which the function $f(x) = \frac{x}{x^2 + 1}$ increases, is
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The demand function (in Rs.) for a product is given by $P = 20 - 0.25x$, where P is the price per unit and x is the number of units sold, then the price of one unit, when the revenue is maximized, is:
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Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | Function f(x) | Interval for increasing/decreasing of function f(x) | | --- | --- | | (A) $f(x) = x\vert x\vert $ | (I) Decreases on $(0, \infty)$ | | (B) $f(x) = x^2 + 2x - 5$ | (II) Increases on $(3, \infty)$ | | (C) $f(x) = x^2 - 6x + 9$ | (III) Decreases on $(-\infty, -1)$ | | (D) $f(x) = -x^2$ | (IV) Increases on $(-\infty, \infty)$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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If $f(x) = 2x^3 - 15x^2 + 36x + 1$, $x \in [1, 5]$, then the absolute minimum value of $f(x)$ is:
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The rate of change of volume of a sphere with respect to its surface area, when the radius is 6cm is:
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The function $f(x) = x^2 - x + 1$ is
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Let $f(x) = 4x^3 - 18x^2 + 27x - 5$, $x \in R$. Then which of the following statements are TRUE? (A) $f''(x) = 24x - 36$ (B) f has local maxima at $x = \frac{3}{2}$ but no minima (C) f has neither maxima nor minima (D) f has both maxima and minima Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The function $f(x) = \frac{x}{3} + \frac{3}{x}$ is increasing in the interval:
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The total cost function is given by $c(x) = \frac{1}{3}x^3 - 5x^2 + 30x - 15$ and selling price per unit is Rs.6. The profit is maximum if the value of x is:
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The interval on which the function $f(x) = x^3 + 2x^2 - 1$ is decreasing, is
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For the function $f(x) = e^{-2x}(2-x)^2$, the point of local maxima is:
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For $x \in \mathbb{R}$, if $f(x) = -(x-1)^2 + 2$, then (A) $f$ is an increasing function on $(-\infty, 1]$ (B) $f$ has no critical points (C) $f$ has a maximum value at $x = 1$ (D) $f$ has a minimum value at $x = 1$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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A balloon which always remains spherical, has a variable diameter $\frac{3}{2}(5x+7)$. Then the rate of change of its volume with respect to x is
27 May Shift 1
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If $f(x) = \sin x - \cos x$, $x \in [0, 2\pi]$ then (A) $f(x)$ is increasing in $(0, \frac{3\pi}{4})$ (B) $f(x)$ is decreasing in $(0, \frac{3\pi}{4})$ (C) $f(x)$ is decreasing in $(\frac{3\pi}{4}, \frac{7\pi}{4})$ (D) $f(x)$ is decreasing in $(\frac{7\pi}{4}, 2\pi)$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The largest open interval in which the function $f(x) = 4x^3 - 5x^2 - 8x + 12$ increases, is:
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A cylindrical drum of radius 7 cm and height 2 m is being kept in a vertical position filled with milk. If the milk is leaking at 14 cm³/sec from its lower base, then the rate of decrease in the level of milk is: [Take $\pi = \frac{22}{7}$]
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The function $f(x) = x^3 + 3x^2 + 4x + 4$, $x \in \mathbb{R}$ (set of real numbers) :
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The maximum value of the function $f(x) = x^2(60 - x)$ in [20, 80] is:
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The edge of a cube is increasing at a rate of 7 cm/s. The rate of change of area of the cube when its side is 3 cm is:
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If it is given that at $x = 1$, the function $f(x) = x^4 - 62x^2 + 2ax + b$ attains its maximum value on the interval [0, 2], then the value of a is:
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The volume of spherical balloon is increasing at the rate of $4 \text{ cm}^3/ \text{sec}$. The rate of increase of its surface area, when the radius is 3cm will be :-
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The interval(s), where the function $f(x) = \begin{cases} \frac{1-e^x}{e^{2x}-1} & : x \neq 0 \\ \frac{-1}{2} & : x = 0 \end{cases}$ is increasing, is/ are:
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A square board of side 36cm is made into a box without top by cutting a square from each corner and folding up the flaps to form a box then maximum volume of the box is
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The largest interval, in which the function $f(x) = x^3 + 2x^2 - 1$ is increasing, is:
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The maximum value of $\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)^x$ for $x > 0$ is
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A boat 10 m high floating at a uniform speed of 13 meters per minute(m/min) away from a lamp post 15 m high. Then the rate at which the length of shadow of the boat increases is:
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If the function $f(x) = 2x^2 - kx + 7$, is increasing on $[1,2]$, then $k$ lies in the interval
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Which of the following statements are true? (A) The function $f(x) = \frac{x^4}{4} - \frac{4}{3}x^3 + \frac{x^2}{2} + 6x$ has 3 critical points. (B) The function $f(x) = |x| + 3$ has no minimum value. (C) A local maximum value is always the absolute maximum value. (D) $f(x) = x^2$ has minima at $x=0$. Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below:
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The rate of change of the area of a circle with respect to its radius $r$, when $r = 3$cm, is:
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The curve $x = y^2$ and $xy = k$ cut orthogonally, then $k^2$ is equal to:
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Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (A) Marginal average cost if cost function $C(x) = \frac{50}{\sqrt{x}}$ | (I) $50\sqrt{x}$ | | (B) Marginal average cost if cost function $C(x) = 50\sqrt{x}$ | (II) $-\frac{75}{x^2\sqrt{x}}$ | | (C) Revenue function if demand function $P=\frac{50}{\sqrt{x}}$ | (III) $\frac{-25}{x\sqrt{x}}$ | | (D) Marginal revenue if demand function $P=50\sqrt{x}$ | (IV) $75\sqrt{x}$ | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below:
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The function $f(x) = x^2e^{-2x}$ increases on
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The function $f(x) = \frac{-3}{4}x^4 - 8x^3 - \frac{45}{2}x^2 + 163$ has a local maxima at
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The rate of change of volume of a sphere with respect to its surface area, when radius is 4 cm, is equal to
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The function $f(x) = \log_e(\sin x), x \in (0, \pi)$ is (A) strictly increasing on $\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ (B) strictly decreasing on $\left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$ (C) strictly increasing on $\left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \pi\right)$ (D) strictly decreasing on $\left(\frac{\pi}{2}, \pi\right)$ (E) strictly increasing on $(0, \pi)$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The demand function for a certain product is represented by the equation: $p = 20 + 5x - 3x^2$, where $x$ is the number of units demanded and $p$ is the price per unit (in Rs.), then the marginal revenue when 2 units are sold is:
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The equation of the tangent line to the curve $y = x^2 - 2x + 5$ which is parallel to the line $4x - y + 1 = 0$ is
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Match **List-I** with **List-II** | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | **Function** | **Increasing on the interval** | | (A) $f(x) = -x^2 - 2x + 1$ | (I) $(-\infty, -1)$ | | (B) $f(x) = x^2 + 1$ | (II) $(1, \infty)$ | | (C) $f(x) = x^2 - 2x + 3$ | (III) $(-\infty, 0)$ | | (D) $f(x) = -x^2$ | (IV) $(0, \infty)$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The function $f(x) = 6 - 6x - 2x^2$
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The function $f(x) = x + \frac{1}{x}$ has
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If the maximum value of the function $f(x) = \frac{2\log_e x}{x}$, $x > 0$ occurs at $x = e$, then $e^3 f''(e)$ is equal to
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For the function $f(x) = 2x^3 - 3x^2 - 12x + 5$, the difference of maximum and minimum value of $f(x)$ is
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Interval in which the function $f$ given by $f(x) = \tan x - 4x$, $x \in (0, \frac{\pi}{2})$ is strictly decreasing is
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The marginal cost (MC) and marginal revenue (MR) functions of a product are $MC = 20 + \frac{x}{20}$ and $MR = 30$ respectively. If the fixed cost is 200, then the maximum value of the profit is:
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For the function, $f(x) = \frac{-3}{4}x^4 - 8x^3 - \frac{45}{2}x^2 - 350$, which of the following statements are correct? (A) $x = -3$ and $x = -5$ are the only critical points of the given function. (B) $x = -3$ is a point of local minimum. (C) The local minimum value at $x = -3$ is 23.1. (D) $x = -5$ is a point of local maximum. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Match List-I with List-II | List-I (Curve) | List-II (Slope of tangent at $x = 4$) | |---|---| | (A) $y = \sqrt{x^3}$ | (I) -1 | | (B) $y = \sqrt{x}$ | (II) 1 | | (C) $y = x^3 - 47x$ | (III) 1/4 | | (D) $xy = 16$ | (IV) 3 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The real valued function $f(x) = x^{15} + 5x^9 + 10$ is increasing for___________.
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If $y = ax^2 + bx$ has minima at $x = 2$ and the minimum value is -12, then which of the following are correct? (A) $a = 3$ (B) $a = -3$ (C) $b = 12$ (D) $b = -12$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (A) Maximum value of $f(x) = \sin^2 x - \cos^2 x$, $\forall x \in (\pi, 2\pi)$ is | (I) 0 | | (B) Minimum value of $f(x) = \sin x \cos x$ | (II) 1 | | (C) Point of Minima of $f(x) = x^x$ $(x > 0)$ | (III) $-\frac{1}{2}$ | | (D) Maximum value of $f(x) = -x^{2026}$ | (IV) $\frac{1}{e}$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The interval in which the function $f(x) = 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 12x + 1$ is strictly increasing, is
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The point on the curve $y^2 = 8x$ for which the abscissa and ordinate change at the same rate, is
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The point on the curve $\frac{x^2}{4} + \frac{y^2}{9} = 1$ at which the tangent to the curve is parallel to the x-axis is
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The demand for a certain product is represented by the function $p = 300 + 25x - x^2$ (in rupees), where x is the number of units demanded and p is the price per unit, then the marginal revenue when 15 units are sold, is
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If $f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 13, x \in \mathbb{R}$, then which of the following are correct? (A) $x = 2$ is a stationary point of $f(x)$. (B) $f(x)$ is increasing function on $(2, \infty)$ (C) $f(x)$ have maxima at $x = 2$ (D) $f(2) = 9$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Function $f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 3$ is (A) Increasing in the interval $(-1, 1)$ (B) Increasing in the interval $(1, \infty)$ (C) Decreasing in the interval $(-1, 1)$ (D) Increasing in the interval $(-\infty, -1) \cup (1, \infty)$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The function $f(x) = \sin 3x$, $x \in \left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$ (A) is increasing on $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{6}\right]$ (B) is decreasing on $\left[\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$ (C) is increasing on $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$ (D) is decreasing on $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The semi vertical angle of a right circular cone of maximum volume of a given slant height is
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The minimum value of the function $f(x) = x^3 + (10-x)^3$ occurs at:
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If a revenue function is given by $R(x) = 2027x - 1013x^2 - 675x^3$, then the marginal revenue function (MR) is:
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For the function $f(x) = x^{1/x}$, $x > 0$, which of the following are correct? (A) $x = 0$ is the only point where extremum may occur. (B) The given function is maximum at $x = e$. (C) The function has no extreme value for $x > 0$. (D) The maximum value of the function $f(x)$ is $e^{1/e}$. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Match List-I with List-II Consider the function f(x) = 2x³ - 21x² + 36x + 80, x∈[0, 6]. Then | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (A) one of its critical points is at x = | (I) -28 | | (B) Its absolute maximum value is | (II) -42 | | (C) Its absolute minimum value is | (III) 97 | | (D) Its second derivative at x = 0 is | (IV) 6 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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If the interval in which f(x) = $\frac{x}{4}$ + $\frac{4}{x}$, x ≠ 0 is strictly increasing is (-∞, a) ∪ (b, ∞), then
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For x ∈ ℝ - {0}, the function f(x) = $\frac{3}{x}$ + 7 is decreasing when
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The maximum value of f(x) = $\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)^x$ is
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If the interval in which the function f(x) = $\frac{x}{x^2+1}$ is strictly increasing is (-a, a), then a is equal to
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The point on the curve y = (x - 2)² at which the tangent is parallel to the chord joining the points (2, 0) and (4, 4) is:
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The real valued function $f(x) = 12x^\frac{4}{3} - 6x^\frac{1}{3}, x \in [-8, 8]$ has absolute maximum value equal to
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If the interval in which the function $f(x) = 4x^3 - 6x^2 - 72x + 30$ is strictly decreasing, is (a,b) then a+b is equal to
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The sides of an equilateral triangle are increasing at the rate of 2 cm/sec. The rate at which the area increases when the side is 10 cm, is
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Match List-I with List-II The function $f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 1)^2$ has | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (A) A local maxima at $x = $ ____ | (I) $\frac{1}{3}$ | | (B) A local minima at $x = $ ____ | (II) 0 | | (C) The local minimum value of $f(x) = $ ____ | (III) -1 | | (D) The local maximum value of $f(x) = $ ____ | (IV) $-\frac{32}{27}$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The interval on which the function $f(x) = x^4 - \frac{x^3}{3}$ is strictly decreasing, is:
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The equation of the tangent to the curve $y = \frac{(x - 3)}{(x - 1)(x - 2)}$ at the point, where it cuts x-axis is:
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In which of the following interval, the function $f(x) = \frac{x}{\log x}$ is decreasing?
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If $f(x) = a \log_e|x| + bx^2 + x$ has critical points at $x = -2$ and $x = 1$, then
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The function $f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 6$ is (A) Strictly decreasing on $(-\infty, 2) \cup (2, \infty)$ (B) Strictly increasing on $(2, \infty)$ (C) Strictly increasing on $(-\infty, \infty)$ (D) Strictly decreasing on $(-\infty, 2)$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Which of the following functions are increasing on $x \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)$? (A) $f(x) = \sin x$ (B) $f(x) = \cos x$ (C) $f(x) = \tan x$ (D) $f(x) = \cos 3x$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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The maximum value of $f(x) = \frac{1}{4x^2 + 2x + 1}$ is
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If the area of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of $4\sqrt{3}$ cm²/sec, then the rate of increase of its perimeter when the side is 4cm, is
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Which of the following are correct? (A) The function $f(x) = 3x+12$ is increasing on R. (B) The function $f(x) = e^{2x}$ is decreasing on R. (C) The function $f(x) = x^2-x-1$ is neither increasing nor decreasing on (-1, 1). (D) The function $f(x) = x^3-3x^2+4x$ is increasing on R. Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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If the function $f(x) = 2x^3 + 9x^2 + 12x-1$ is given,then $f(x)$ have
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Match **List-I** with **List-II** The function $f(x) = 2x^3 - 15x^2 + 36x + 5$ for $x \in [2,5]$ has | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (A) absolute maximum value | (I) 5 | | (B) absolute minimum value | (II) 60 | | (C) point of absolute maxima | (III) 3 | | (D) point of absolute minima | (IV) 32 | Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below:
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The greatest possible value of '$a$' such that the function $f(x) = x^2 + a x + 1$ is always decreasing in the interval [1, 2] is:
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Core
The function $f(x) = \frac{x - 2}{x + 1}, x \neq -1$ is increasing when (Where $\mathbb{R}$ is a set of real numbers)
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Medium
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Consider the function $f(x) = \sin x$ in the interval $[\pi, 2\pi]$ then which of the following statements are correct? (A) $x = \frac{3\pi}{2}$ is its stationary point. (B) Its maximum value is 1 (C) Its minimum value is -1 (D) It attains its maximum value at $\pi$ and $2\pi$ Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below:
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Medium
Core
The radius of spherical balloon is decreasing at the rate of 0.1cm/sec, the rate at which its volume is decreasing, when its radius is 0.5cm is
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Which of the following are NOT correct regarding the equation of tangent and normal to the curve $y = \frac{x-11}{(x-2)(x-3)}$ at the point, where it cuts the $x$-axis? (A) The point of contact is (11, 0). (B) The equation of tangent is $x - 72y - 11 = 0$ (C) The equation of normal is $72x + y - 11 = 0$ (D) The slope of the tangent at the given point of contact is $\frac{1}{88}$ Choose the **correct** answer from the options given below:
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Medium
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The function $f(x) = kx^3 + 6kx^2 + 18x + 17$ is increasing on $\mathbb{R}$(set of real numbers) if:
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Medium
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The total cost $c(x)$ associated with the production of $x$ units of an item is given by $c(x) = 0.001x^3 + 0.06x^2 + 20x + 500$. The marginal cost when 10 units are produced is:
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Medium
Common
The interval, on which the function $f(x) = x^2e^{-x}$ is increasing, is equal to
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Medium
Common
If the maximum value of the function $f(x) = \frac{\log_ex}{x}$, $x > 0$ occurs at $x = a$, then $a^2f''(a)$ is equal to
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Medium
Core
The rate of change of area of a circle with respect to its circumference when radius is 4cm, is
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Medium
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Match List-I with List-II $\begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \rule{0pt}{2.8ex}\text{List-I} & \text{List-II} \\[1.2ex] \hline \rule{0pt}{2.8ex}\text{(A) The minimum value of } f(x) = (2x - 1)^2 + 3 & \text{(I) } 4 \\[1.2ex] \hline \rule{0pt}{2.8ex}\text{(B) The maximum value of } f(x) = -|x + 1| + 4 & \text{(II) } 10 \\[1.2ex] \hline \rule{0pt}{2.8ex}\text{(C) The minimum value of } f(x) = \sin(2x) + 6 & \text{(III) } 3 \\[1.2ex] \hline \rule{0pt}{2.8ex}\text{(D) The maximum value of } f(x) = -(x - 1)^2 + 10 & \text{(IV) } 5 \\[1.2ex] \hline \end{array}$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Medium
Core
The function $f(x) = tanx - x$
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Medium
Applied
The slope of the normal to the curve $y = 2x^2$ at $x = 1$ is:
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Easy
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The total cost $C(x)$ in Rupees associated with the production of $x$ units of an item is given by $C(x) = 0.007x^3 + 26x^2 + 15x + 400$. The marginal cost when 10 items are produced is:
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Medium
Common
The function $f(x) = \frac{x}{2} + \frac{2}{x}, x \neq 0$ is increasing on (A) $(-\infty, -2)$ (B) $(-2, 2)$ (C) $(2, \infty)$ (D) $(-1, 1)$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Medium
Common
The absolute maximum value of the function $f(x) = 4x - \frac{1}{2}x^2$ in the interval $\left[-2, \frac{9}{2}\right]$ is
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Easy
Core
Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | (A) Point of minima of $f(x) = \vert x+1\vert $ | (I) 1 | | (B) Minimum value of $f(x) = \vert x\vert $ | (II) -1 | | (C) Maximum value of $f(x) = 1 - x^2$ | (III) 2 | | (D) Minimum value of $f(x) = 2 + \sin^2 x$ | (IV) 0 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Medium
Core
The sum of two positive numbers is 60. If the sum of their squares in minimum, then the absolute value of the difference of their cubes is
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Medium
Applied
The interval in which the function $g(x) = x^2 e^{-x}$ is increasing is:
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Medium
Applied
The number of tangents to the curve $xy - 3y + 2 = 0$ having slope 2 is:
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Medium
Common
The function $f(x) = x^4 - 2x^2$ is increasing on
13 May Shift 1
Medium
Common
The function $f(x) = x + \frac{a^2}{x}$, $a > 0$, $x \neq 0$ has a local maxima at
13 May Shift 1
Medium
Core
Consider the function $f(x) = x^3 - 3x$. Then Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (A) Point of local Maxima | (I) 1 | | (B) Point of local Minima | (II) -1 | | (C) Local maximum value | (III) 2 | | (D) Local minimum value | (IV) -2 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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Medium
Core
For the function $f(x) = sinx + cosx, x \in [0, \pi]$, which one of the following is correct?
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Easy
Core
In which of the following intervals, the function $f(x) = -x^2 - 2x + 15$ is decreasing?
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Medium
Applied
In which of the following interval the function $f(x) = x^x, x > 0$ is strictly increasing?
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Easy
Common
If a function $f(x)=x^{2}+b x+1$ is increasing in the interval $[1,2]$, then the least value of $b$ is :
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Easy
Common
For the function $f(x) = 2x^3 - 9x^2 + 12x - 5$, $x \in [0, 3]$, match List-I with List-II : | List-I | List-II | | --- | --- | | A. Absolute maximum value | (I) $ 3 $ | | B. Absolute minimum value | (II) $ 0 $ | | C. Point of maxima | (III) $ -5 $ | | D. Point of minima | (IV) $ 4 $ |
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Core
The rate of change (in $\mathrm{cm}^{2} / \mathrm{s}$ ) of the total surface area of a hemisphere with respect to radius $r$ at $r=\sqrt[3]{1.331} \mathrm{~cm}$ is :
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Easy
Core
$f(x)=\sin x+\frac{1}{2} \cos 2 x \text { in }\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$ (A) $f^{\prime}(x)=\cos x-\sin 2 x$ (B) The critical points of the function are $x=\frac{\pi}{6}$ and $x=\frac{\pi}{2}$ (C) The minimum value of the function is $2$ (D) The maximum value of the function is $\frac{3}{4}$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
16 May Shift 1
Medium
Core
If $f(x)=2\left(\tan ^{-1}\left(e^{x}\right)-\frac{\pi}{4}\right)$, then $f(x)$ is :
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Medium
Applied
If the lengths of the three sides of a trapezium other than the base are $10 \mathrm{~cm}$ each, then the maximum area of the trapezium is:
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The critical points of $f(x) = x^3 + x^2 + x + 1$ are
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Medium
The volume of a cube is increasing at the rate of 27 cm$^3$/s. How fast is the surface area increasing when the length of the cube is 12 cm.
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Medium
The intervals for which $f(x) = x^4 - 2x^2$ is increasing are :
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Easy
The slope of the normal to the curve $y = 2x^2 - 4$ at P (1, -2) is :
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Easy
The minimum value of $f(x) = |2x - 1|$ is
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Easy
Interval in which the function $f(x) = 2x^3 - 3x^2 - 12x + 10$ is decreasing is :
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Medium
The angle of intersection between the curves $y = 4 - x^2$ and $y = x^2$ is :
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Medium
The value of C, in Rolle's theorem for the function $f(x) = e^x \sin x$, when $x \in [0, \pi]$ is :
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Medium
The equation of tangent to the curve $x = a \cos^3 t, y = a \sin^3 t$ at t is :
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Medium
If the rate of change of area of a circle is equal to the rate of change of its diameter, then its radius is equal to :
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Easy
The appropriate change in the volume V of a cube of side $x$ metres caused by increasing the side by 2% is :
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Medium
The maximum value of $2x^3 - 24x + 107$ in the interval $[1, 3]$ is :
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Easy
The slope of the tangent to the curve $x = at^2$, $y = 2at$ at 't' is :
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Medium
If the function $f(x) = x^4 - 62x^2 + ax + 9$ attains its local maximum value at $x = 1$, then a is equal to :
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Medium
The interval in which the function $f(x) = 2x^3 - 3x^2 - 36x + 7$ is strictly decreasing is :
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Hard
The two curves $x^3 - 3xy^2 + 15 = 0$ and $3x^2 y - y^3 + 17 = 0$ :
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Medium
The equation of tangent to the curve given by $x = a\sin^3 t$, $y = b\cos^3 t$ at a point where $t = \frac{\pi}{2}$ is :
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Medium
The rate of change in area of a triangle having sides 10 cm and 12 cm when the variable angle between them is $\theta = 60°$, is :
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Easy
The interval in which the function $f(x) = 10 - 6x - 2x^2$ is decreasing is :
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Medium
The value of C which satisfies Rolle's Theorem for $f(x) = \sin^4 x + \cos^4 x$ in $\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]$. Then C is :
15 June Shift 2
Easy
Angle between tangents to the curve $y = x^2 - 5x + 6$ at the points (2, 0) and (3, 0) is :
15 June Shift 2
Easy
The rate of change of the area of a circular disc with respect to its circumference when radius is 3 is :
15 June Shift 2
Medium
The interval in which the $f(x) = \sin x - \cos x$, $0 \leq x \leq 2\pi$ is strictly decreasing is :
7 Aug Shift 2
Medium
If $2x + y = 6$ then the maximum value of $x^2 y$ is :
7 Aug Shift 2
Easy
The slope of the tangent drawn at the point whose x coordinates is 2 on the curve $y = x|x|$.
17 Aug Shift 2
Medium
If the function $f(x) = x^2 - ax - 2$ is strictly decreasing on $(2, 3)$ then $a$ lies in the interval.
17 Aug Shift 2
Easy
The slope of the tangent to the curve $y = 3x^2 + 2kx - 5$ at $x=1$ is $9$. The value of $k$ is :
17 Aug Shift 2
Easy
Based on above information answer the following question : $x$ and $y$ will satisfy :
17 Aug Shift 2
Easy
Based on above information answer the following question : The area of the flower bed $(A(x))$ is given by :
17 Aug Shift 2
Medium
Based on above information answer the following question : $\frac{dA(x)}{dx} =$
17 Aug Shift 2
Medium
Based on above information answer the following question : The maximum area (in $m^2$) of the flower bed is :
17 Aug Shift 2
Medium
Based on above information answer the following question : If area of the flower bed is maximum, then area (in $m^2$) of the garden, which is outside the flower bed is :
6 Aug Shift 2
Medium
The function $f(x) = 6(2x^4 - x^2)$ is strictly increasing in
6 Aug Shift 2
Easy
The maximum slope of the tangents to the curve $y(x) = -x^3 + 3x^2 + 9x - 30$ is
6 Aug Shift 2
Hard
The line $ax + by = 7$ is a tangent to the curve $y = \frac{x-7}{(x-2)(x-3)}$ at the point where it cuts the x-axis A. The y-intercept of the line is $-0.7$ B. $b = -7$ C. $a = 1$ D. the line passes through the point $(-13, -1)$ E. $b = -20$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
6 Aug Shift 2
Easy
The slope of normal to the curve $y = 3x^2 + 3 \sin 3x$, at $x = 0$ is:
4 Aug Shift 1
Easy
The interval in which the function $f(x) = 2x^3 + 3x^2 - 12x + 1$ is strictly increasing is -
4 Aug Shift 1
Easy
If x is real, then minimum value of $x^2 - 8x + 17$ is :
4 Aug Shift 1
Easy
The tangent to the curve $y^2 + 2x - 5 = 0$ at the point (h, k) is parallel to the line $x + 2y = 4$, then the value of 'k' is:
4 Aug Shift 1
Easy
The slope of normal to the curve $y = kx^2 - 3x + 2$ at $x = \frac{1}{2}$ is 5. The value of 'k' is
10 Aug Shift 1
Easy
The point(s) on the curve $\frac{x^2}{9} + \frac{y^2}{64} = 1$, at which the tangents are parallel to x-axis are
10 Aug Shift 1
Medium
An energy DRONE is flying along the curve $y = x^2 + 7$. A soldier is placed at $(3, 7)$. The nearest distance of the DRONE from soldier's position is
10 Aug Shift 1
Medium
The maximum value of $x^{-x}$ is
10 Aug Shift 1
Easy
The absolute maximum value of $y = x^3 - 3x + 2$, $0 \leq x \leq 2$, is
10 Aug Shift 1
Easy
The interval in which the function, $f(x) = 7 - 4x - x^2$ is strictly increasing is
30 Aug Shift 1
Medium
Consider the function $f(x) = x^{\frac{1}{x}}$. Its
30 Aug Shift 1
Medium
The given function $f(x) = x^5 - 5x^4 + 5x^3 - 1$; has/have (a) local maxima at $x = 1$ (b) local maximum value is 0 (c) local minimum at $x = 3$ (d) local minimum value is $-28$ (e) The point of inflexion is $x = 1$ Choose the correct answer from the options given below
30 Aug Shift 1
Medium
Match List-I with List-II | List-I | List-II | |---|---| | (a) If $x = t^2$ and $y = t^3$, then $\frac{d^2y}{dx^2}$ at $t = 1$ | (i) $-2$ | | (b) If $f(x) = \sqrt{x} + 1$, then $f''(1)$ | (ii) $-1$ | | (c) The minimum value of $f(x) = 9x^2 + 12x + 2$ is | (iii) $\frac{3}{4}$ | | (d) The point of inflexion of the function $f(x) = (x-2)^4 (x+1)^3$ is | (iv) $-\frac{1}{4}$ | Choose the correct answer from the options given below
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Easy
The equation of the normal to the curve $y = x - \frac{1}{x}$ at $(1,0)$ is:
16 July Shift 2
Easy
The minimum value of $x^2 - 8x + 17$ on the set $\mathbb{R}$ of all real numbers is:
16 July Shift 2
Easy
The interval in which the function given by $f(x) = x^2 e^{-x}$ is strictly increasing is:
23 Aug Shift 1
Medium
The interval in which $f(x) = \frac{x}{2} + \frac{2}{x}$ is a decreasing function of $x$ is :
23 Aug Shift 1
Easy
The tangent to the curve $y = e^{3x}$ at the point $(0, 1)$, meets the x-axis at :
23 Aug Shift 1
Medium
Match list I with list II | List - I | List - II | |---|---| | A. Slope of tangent to the curve $y = x^3 - x$ at $x = 2$ | I. $-2$ | | B. Slope of tangent to the curve $y = 3x^3 - 4x$ at $x = 0$ | II. $11$ | | C. Slope of normal to the curve $y = \sin\theta$ at $\theta = \frac{\pi}{3}$ | III. $2$ | | D. Slope of normal to the curve $y = \cos\theta$ at $\theta = \frac{\pi}{6}$ | IV. $-4$ | Choose the correct answer from the option given below :
23 Aug Shift 1
Easy
Sumit's position, when $x = 10$ is :
23 Aug Shift 1
Easy
Distance between Sumit and Amit in terms of $x$ is :
23 Aug Shift 1
Easy
If D is the distance between Sumit and Amit, then the value of $x$ for which D is minimum, is :
23 Aug Shift 1
Easy
The position of Sumit when Amit will hit the paper ball is :
23 Aug Shift 1
Easy
Minimum value of D is :
25 May Shift 1
Easy
Match List I with List II | LIST I | LIST II | |---|---| | A. Maximum value of $f(x) = -\lvert x+1 \rvert + 3$ | I. 6 | | B. Minimum value of $f(x) = (2x-1)^2 + 5$ | II. 5 | | C. Maximum value of $f(x) = 6 - x^2$ | III. no maximum value | | D. Maximum value of $f(x) = x^3 + 1$ | IV. 3 | Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
25 May Shift 1
Medium
If $f(x) = \frac{1}{1-x}$, then for $x > 1, f(x)$ is:
25 May Shift 1
Easy
The approximate volume of a cube of side a meters on increasing the side by 4% is:
25 May Shift 1
Medium
The maximum slope of the curve $y = -x^3 + 3x^2 + 9x - 27$ is:
25 May Shift 1
Medium
The equation of the tangent, to the curve $y = x^2 - 2x - 3$ which is perpendicular to the line $x + 2y + 3 = 0$, is