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2025: 14 May Shift 2

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Match List-I with List-II

The function f(x)=2x3−15x2+36x+5f(x) = 2x^3 - 15x^2 + 36x + 5 for x∈[2,5]x \in [2,5] has

List-IList-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

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 1

Q2:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

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The greatest possible value of 'aa' such that the function f(x)=x2+ax+1f(x) = x^2 + a x + 1 is always decreasing in the interval [1, 2] is:

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 2

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2025: 14 May Shift 2

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The function f(x)=x−2x+1,x≠−1f(x) = \frac{x - 2}{x + 1}, x \neq -1 is increasing when (Where R\mathbb{R} is a set of real numbers)

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 3

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2025: 14 May Shift 2

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Consider the function f(x)=sin⁡xf(x) = \sin x in the interval [π,2π][\pi, 2\pi] then which of the following statements are correct?

(A) x=3π2x = \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 π\pi and 2π2\pi

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Option 3
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Explanation for 2025: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 4

Q5:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

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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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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 5

Q6:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

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Which of the following are NOT correct regarding the equation of tangent and normal to the curve y=x−11(x−2)(x−3)y = \frac{x-11}{(x-2)(x-3)} at the point, where it cuts the xx-axis?

(A) The point of contact is (11, 0).

(B) The equation of tangent is x−72y−11=0x - 72y - 11 = 0

(C) The equation of normal is 72x+y−11=072x + y - 11 = 0

(D) The slope of the tangent at the given point of contact is 188\frac{1}{88}

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Option 4
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Q7:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

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The function f(x)=kx3+6kx2+18x+17f(x) = kx^3 + 6kx^2 + 18x + 17 is increasing on R\mathbb{R}(set of real numbers) if:

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Option 2
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Explanation for 2025: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 7

Q8:

2025: 14 May Shift 2

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The total cost c(x)c(x) associated with the production of xx units of an item is given by c(x)=0.001x3+0.06x2+20x+500c(x) = 0.001x^3 + 0.06x^2 + 20x + 500. The marginal cost when 10 units are produced is:

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Option 1
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Explanation for 2025: 14 May Shift 2 MAT question 8

Q9:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

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The interval, on which the function f(x)=x2e−xf(x) = x^2e^{-x} is increasing, is equal to

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Option 4
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Explanation for 2025: 14 May Shift 1 MAT question 9

Q10:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

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If the maximum value of the function f(x)=log⁡exxf(x) = \frac{\log_ex}{x}, x>0x > 0 occurs at x=ax = a, then a2f′′(a)a^2f''(a) is equal to

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Q11:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

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The rate of change of area of a circle with respect to its circumference when radius is 4cm, is

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Q12:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II(A) The minimum value of f(x)=(2x−1)2+3(I) 4(B) The maximum value of f(x)=−∣x+1∣+4(II) 10(C) The minimum value of f(x)=sin⁡(2x)+6(III) 3(D) The maximum value of f(x)=−(x−1)2+10(IV) 5\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}

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Q13:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

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The function f(x)=tanx−xf(x) = tanx - x

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Q15:

2025: 14 May Shift 1

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The total cost C(x)C(x) in Rupees associated with the production of xx units of an item is given by C(x)=0.007x3+26x2+15x+400C(x) = 0.007x^3 + 26x^2 + 15x + 400. The marginal cost when 10 items are produced is:

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Q16:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

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The function f(x)=x2+2x,x≠0f(x) = \frac{x}{2} + \frac{2}{x}, x \neq 0 is increasing on

(A) (−∞,−2)(-\infty, -2)

(B) (−2,2)(-2, 2)

(C) (2,∞)(2, \infty)

(D) (−1,1)(-1, 1)

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Q17:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

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The absolute maximum value of the function f(x)=4x−12x2f(x) = 4x - \frac{1}{2}x^2 in the interval [−2,92]\left[-2, \frac{9}{2}\right] is

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Q18:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

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Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-II
(A) Point of minima of f(x)=∣x+1∣f(x) = \vert x+1\vert (I) 1
(B) Minimum value of f(x)=∣x∣f(x) = \vert x\vert (II) -1
(C) Maximum value of f(x)=1−x2f(x) = 1 - x^2(III) 2
(D) Minimum value of f(x)=2+sin⁡2xf(x) = 2 + \sin^2 x(IV) 0

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Q19:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

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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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Q20:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

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The interval in which the function g(x)=x2e−xg(x) = x^2 e^{-x} is increasing is:

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Q21:

2025: 13 May Shift 2

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The number of tangents to the curve xy−3y+2=0xy - 3y + 2 = 0 having slope 2 is:

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Q22:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

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The function f(x)=x4−2x2f(x) = x^4 - 2x^2 is increasing on

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Q23:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

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The function f(x)=x+a2xf(x) = x + \frac{a^2}{x}, a>0a > 0, x≠0x \neq 0 has a local maxima at

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Q24:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

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Consider the function f(x)=x3−3xf(x) = x^3 - 3x. Then

Match List-I with List-II

List-IList-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

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Q25:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

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For the function f(x)=sinx+cosx,x∈[0,π]f(x) = sinx + cosx, x \in [0, \pi], which one of the following is correct?

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Q26:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

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In which of the following intervals, the function f(x)=−x2−2x+15f(x) = -x^2 - 2x + 15 is decreasing?

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Q27:

2025: 13 May Shift 1

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In which of the following interval the function f(x)=xx,x>0f(x) = x^x, x > 0 is strictly increasing?

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Q28:

2024: 16 May Shift 1

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If a function f(x)=x2+bx+1f(x)=x^{2}+b x+1 is increasing in the interval [1,2][1,2], then the least value of bb is :

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Q29:

2024: 16 May Shift 1

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For the function f(x)=2x3−9x2+12x−5f(x) = 2x^3 - 9x^2 + 12x - 5, x∈[0,3]x \in [0, 3], match List-I with List-II :

List-IList-II
A. Absolute maximum value(I) 33
B. Absolute minimum value(II) 00
C. Point of maxima(III) −5-5
D. Point of minima(IV) 44
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Q30:

2024: 16 May Shift 1

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The rate of change (in cm2/s\mathrm{cm}^{2} / \mathrm{s} ) of the total surface area of a hemisphere with respect to radius rr at r=1.3313 cmr=\sqrt[3]{1.331} \mathrm{~cm} is :

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