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Q1:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 1

Q2:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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The point on the curve x24+y29=1\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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Option 1
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Explanation for 2025: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 2

Q3:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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The demand for a certain product is represented by the function p=300+25x−x2p = 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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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 3

Q4:

2025: 21 May Shift 1

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If f(x)=x2−4x+13,x∈Rf(x) = x^2 - 4x + 13, x \in \mathbb{R}, then which of the following are correct?

(A) x=2x = 2 is a stationary point of f(x)f(x).

(B) f(x)f(x) is increasing function on (2,∞)(2, \infty)

(C) f(x)f(x) have maxima at x=2x = 2

(D) f(2)=9f(2) = 9

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2025: 21 May Shift 1 MAT question 4

Q5:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

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Function f(x)=x3−3x+3f(x) = x^3 - 3x + 3 is

(A) Increasing in the interval (−1,1)(-1, 1)

(B) Increasing in the interval (1,∞)(1, \infty)

(C) Decreasing in the interval (−1,1)(-1, 1)

(D) Increasing in the interval (−∞,−1)∪(1,∞)(-\infty, -1) \cup (1, \infty)

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 5

Q6:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

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The function f(x)=sin⁡3xf(x) = \sin 3x, x∈[0,π2]x \in \left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]

(A) is increasing on [0,π6]\left[0, \frac{\pi}{6}\right]

(B) is decreasing on [π6,π2]\left[\frac{\pi}{6}, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]

(C) is increasing on [0,π2]\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]

(D) is decreasing on [0,π2]\left[0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right]

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 6

Q7:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

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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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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 7

Q8:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

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The minimum value of the function f(x)=x3+(10−x)3f(x) = x^3 + (10-x)^3 occurs at:

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 8

Q9:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

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If a revenue function is given by R(x)=2027x−1013x2−675x3R(x) = 2027x - 1013x^2 - 675x^3, then the marginal revenue function (MR) is:

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 19 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2025: 19 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

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For the function f(x)=x1/xf(x) = x^{1/x}, x>0x > 0, which of the following are correct?

(A) x=0x = 0 is the only point where extremum may occur.

(B) The given function is maximum at x=ex = e.

(C) The function has no extreme value for x>0x > 0.

(D) The maximum value of the function f(x)f(x) is e1/ee^{1/e}.

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Q11:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

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Match List-I with List-II

Consider the function f(x) = 2x³ - 21x² + 36x + 80, x∈[0, 6]. Then

List-IList-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

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Q12:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

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If the interval in which f(x) = x4\frac{x}{4} + 4x\frac{4}{x}, x ≠ 0 is strictly increasing is (-∞, a) ∪ (b, ∞), then

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Q13:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

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For x ∈ ℝ - {0}, the function f(x) = 3x\frac{3}{x} + 7 is decreasing when

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Q14:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

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The maximum value of f(x) = (1x)x\left(\frac{1}{x}\right)^x is

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Q15:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

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If the interval in which the function f(x) = xx2+1\frac{x}{x^2+1} is strictly increasing is (-a, a), then a is equal to

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Q16:

2025: 16 May Shift 1

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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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Q17:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

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The real valued function f(x)=12x43−6x13,x∈[−8,8]f(x) = 12x^\frac{4}{3} - 6x^\frac{1}{3}, x \in [-8, 8] has absolute maximum value equal to

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Q18:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

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If the interval in which the function f(x)=4x3−6x2−72x+30f(x) = 4x^3 - 6x^2 - 72x + 30 is strictly decreasing, is (a,b) then a+b is equal to

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Q19:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

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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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Q20:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

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Match List-I with List-II

The function f(x)=(x−1)(x+1)2f(x) = (x - 1)(x + 1)^2 has

List-IList-II
(A) A local maxima at x=x = ____(I) 13\frac{1}{3}
(B) A local minima at x=x = ____(II) 0
(C) The local minimum value of f(x)=f(x) = ____(III) -1
(D) The local maximum value of f(x)=f(x) = ____(IV) −3227-\frac{32}{27}

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Q21:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

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The interval on which the function f(x)=x4−x33f(x) = x^4 - \frac{x^3}{3} is strictly decreasing, is:

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Q22:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

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The equation of the tangent to the curve y=(x−3)(x−1)(x−2)y = \frac{(x - 3)}{(x - 1)(x - 2)} at the point, where it cuts x-axis is:

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Q23:

2025: 15 May Shift 2

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In which of the following interval, the function f(x)=xlog⁡xf(x) = \frac{x}{\log x} is decreasing?

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Q24:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

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If f(x)=alog⁡e∣x∣+bx2+xf(x) = a \log_e|x| + bx^2 + x has critical points at x=−2x = -2 and x=1x = 1, then

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Q25:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

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The function f(x)=x2−4x+6f(x) = x^2 - 4x + 6 is

(A) Strictly decreasing on (−∞,2)∪(2,∞)(-\infty, 2) \cup (2, \infty)

(B) Strictly increasing on (2,∞)(2, \infty)

(C) Strictly increasing on (−∞,∞)(-\infty, \infty)

(D) Strictly decreasing on (−∞,2)(-\infty, 2)

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Q26:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

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Which of the following functions are increasing on x∈(0,π2)x \in \left(0, \frac{\pi}{2}\right)?

(A) f(x)=sin⁡xf(x) = \sin x

(B) f(x)=cos⁡xf(x) = \cos x

(C) f(x)=tan⁡xf(x) = \tan x

(D) f(x)=cos⁡3xf(x) = \cos 3x

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Q27:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

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The maximum value of f(x)=14x2+2x+1f(x) = \frac{1}{4x^2 + 2x + 1} is

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Q28:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

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If the area of an equilateral triangle is increasing at the rate of 434\sqrt{3} cm²/sec, then the rate of increase of its perimeter when the side is 4cm, is

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Q29:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

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Which of the following are correct?

(A) The function f(x)=3x+12f(x) = 3x+12 is increasing on R.

(B) The function f(x)=e2xf(x) = e^{2x} is decreasing on R.

(C) The function f(x)=x2−x−1f(x) = x^2-x-1 is neither increasing nor decreasing on (-1, 1).

(D) The function f(x)=x3−3x2+4xf(x) = x^3-3x^2+4x is increasing on R.

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Q30:

2025: 15 May Shift 1

Application of Derivatives

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If the function f(x)=2x3+9x2+12x−1f(x) = 2x^3 + 9x^2 + 12x-1 is given,then f(x)f(x) have

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