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1. 1. 1. 1. what will be the last digit of what will be the last digit of what will be the last digit of what will be the last digit of ( )
76
64
75
73
(a) 3 (a) 3 (a) 3 (a) 3 (b) 7 (b) 7 (b) 7 (b) 7 (c) 1 (c) 1 (c) 1 (c) 1 (d) 9 (d) 9 (d) 9 (d) 9
2. 2. 2. 2. Three friends, returning from a movie, stopped to eat at a restaurant. After Three friends, returning from a movie, stopped to eat at a restaurant. After Three friends, returning from a movie, stopped to eat at a restaurant. After Three friends, returning from a movie, stopped to eat at a restaurant. After
dinner, they paid their bill and noticed a bowl of mints at the front counter dinner, they paid their bill and noticed a bowl of mints at the front counter dinner, they paid their bill and noticed a bowl of mints at the front counter dinner, they paid their bill and noticed a bowl of mints at the front counter. . . .
AA AA AA AA took 1 took 1 took 1 took 1/3 of the mints, but returned four because she had a monetary pang /3 of the mints, but returned four because she had a monetary pang /3 of the mints, but returned four because she had a monetary pang /3 of the mints, but returned four because she had a monetary pang
of guilt. of guilt. of guilt. of guilt. BB BB BB BB then took of what was left but returned three for similar then took of what was left but returned three for similar then took of what was left but returned three for similar then took of what was left but returned three for similar
reasons. reasons. reasons. reasons. CC CC CC CC then took half of the remainder but threw two back into the bowl. then took half of the remainder but threw two back into the bowl. then took half of the remainder but threw two back into the bowl. then took half of the remainder but threw two back into the bowl.
The bowl had only 17 mints left when t The bowl had only 17 mints left when t The bowl had only 17 mints left when t The bowl had only 17 mints left when the raid was over. How many mints were he raid was over. How many mints were he raid was over. How many mints were he raid was over. How many mints were
originally in the bowl? originally in the bowl? originally in the bowl? originally in the bowl?
(a) 48 (a) 48 (a) 48 (a) 48 (b) 38 (b) 38 (b) 38 (b) 38 (c) 31 (c) 31 (c) 31 (c) 31 (d) 41 (d) 41 (d) 41 (d) 41
3. 3. 3. 3. In a number system, the product of In a number system, the product of In a number system, the product of In a number system, the product of 44 44 44 44 and and and and 11 11 11 11 is is is is 3414 3414 3414 3414. The number 3111 of . The number 3111 of . The number 3111 of . The number 3111 of
this system, when converted to the decimal number system, becomes: this system, when converted to the decimal number system, becomes: this system, when converted to the decimal number system, becomes: this system, when converted to the decimal number system, becomes:
(a) (a) (a) (a) 406 406 406 406 (b) 1086 (b) 1086 (b) 1086 (b) 1086 (c) 213 (c) 213 (c) 213 (c) 213 (d) 691 (d) 691 (d) 691 (d) 691
4. 4. 4. 4. Let Let Let Let D DD D be a recurring decimal of the form be a recurring decimal of the form be a recurring decimal of the form be a recurring decimal of the form
1 2 1 2 1 2
0. ........ D a a a a a a = where digits where digits where digits where digits
1
a
and and and and
2
a lie lie lie lie between 0 and 9. Further, at most one of them is zero. Which of the between 0 and 9. Further, at most one of them is zero. Which of the between 0 and 9. Further, at most one of them is zero. Which of the between 0 and 9. Further, at most one of them is zero. Which of the
following numbers necess following numbers necess following numbers necess following numbers necessarily produces an integer, when multiplied by D? arily produces an integer, when multiplied by D? arily produces an integer, when multiplied by D? arily produces an integer, when multiplied by D?
(a) 198 (a) 198 (a) 198 (a) 198 (b) 108 (b) 108 (b) 108 (b) 108 (c) 18 (c) 18 (c) 18 (c) 18 (d) 288 (d) 288 (d) 288 (d) 288
5. 5. 5. 5. A cheque was written for A cheque was written for A cheque was written for A cheque was written for M MM M rupees and rupees and rupees and rupees and N NN N paisa, both paisa, both paisa, both paisa, both M MM M and and and and N NN N are two digit are two digit are two digit are two digit
numbers, but was mistakenly cashed for numbers, but was mistakenly cashed for numbers, but was mistakenly cashed for numbers, but was mistakenly cashed for N NN N rupees and rupees and rupees and rupees and M MM M paisa. The incorrect paisa. The incorrect paisa. The incorrect paisa. The incorrect
amount exceeded the amount exceeded the amount exceeded the amount exceeded the correct amount by correct amount by correct amount by correct amount by Rs. 17.82 Rs. 17.82 Rs. 17.82 Rs. 17.82. Then: . Then: . Then: . Then:
(a) (a) (a) (a) N NN N can be equal to can be equal to can be equal to can be equal to 2M 2M 2M 2M. .. . (b) (b) (b) (b) M MM M cannot be more than cannot be more than cannot be more than cannot be more than 70 70 70 70. .. .
(c) The amount of the cheque cannot be a multiple of (c) The amount of the cheque cannot be a multiple of (c) The amount of the cheque cannot be a multiple of (c) The amount of the cheque cannot be a multiple of 5 55 5. .. .
(d) The incorrect amount can be twice the correct amount. (d) The incorrect amount can be twice the correct amount. (d) The incorrect amount can be twice the correct amount. (d) The incorrect amount can be twice the correct amount.
6. 6. 6. 6. The equation The equation The equation The equation 2 3 5 0 x y + = and and and and 6 4 10 y x = when solved simultaneously, when solved simultaneously, when solved simultaneously, when solved simultaneously,
have have have have
(a) Infinite number of solutions (a) Infinite number of solutions (a) Infinite number of solutions (a) Infinite number of solutions (b) no solution (b) no solution (b) no solution (b) no solution
(c) (c) (c) (c) Only Only Only Only two solutions two solutions two solutions two solutions (d) (d) (d) (d) only only only only one solution one solution one solution one solution
7. 7. 7. 7. If A, B, C be the angles of a triangle then the minimum value of If A, B, C be the angles of a triangle then the minimum value of If A, B, C be the angles of a triangle then the minimum value of If A, B, C be the angles of a triangle then the minimum value of
2
, ,
tan
2
A B C
A
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(a) 1 (a) 1 (a) 1 (a) 1 (b) 2 (b) 2 (b) 2 (b) 2 (c)13 (c)13 (c)13 (c)13 (4) 8 (4) 8 (4) 8 (4) 8
8. 8. 8. 8. The range of The range of The range of The range of ( ) ( ) sin cos cos sin x x + on on on on R RR R is is is is
(a) (a) (a) (a)
1
,2
2
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{ }
1
,2
2
(c) (c) (c) (c)
1
,2
2
(
(

(d) (d) (d) (d) (1/2,2]
9. 9. 9. 9. If If If If , , , a b c d are the si are the si are the si are the sides of a quadrilateral, then the values of des of a quadrilateral, then the values of des of a quadrilateral, then the values of des of a quadrilateral, then the values of
2 2 2
2
a b c
d
+ +
is is is is
always greater than always greater than always greater than always greater than
(a) (a) (a) (a) 1 (b) (b) (b) (b)
1
2
(c) (c) (c) (c)
1
3
(d) (d) (d) (d)
1
4



10. 10. 10. 10. Let Let Let Let ( ) g x be a function defined on be a function defined on be a function defined on be a function defined on[ ] 1,1 . If the area of the equilateral . If the area of the equilateral . If the area of the equilateral . If the area of the equilateral
triangle with two of its vertices at triangle with two of its vertices at triangle with two of its vertices at triangle with two of its vertices at ( ) 0,0 and and and and ( ) { } , x g x is is is is
3
4
, then the function , then the function , then the function , then the function
(a) (a) (a) (a) ( )
2
1 g x x = (b) (b) (b) (b) ( )
2
1 g x x =
(c) (c) (c) (c) ( )
2
1 g x x = (d) (d) (d) (d) ( )
2
1 g x x = +
11. 11. 11. 11. Let Let Let Let ( ) sin f x x = and and and and ( ) n g x l x = . . . . If the ranges of the composite function If the ranges of the composite function If the ranges of the composite function If the ranges of the composite function
( ) ( ) ( ) ( ) & f g x g f x are are are are
1 2
& R R respectively respectively respectively respectively then then then then
(a) (a) (a) (a) { } { }
1 2
: 1 1 , : 0 R u u R v v = = < < (b) (b) (b) (b) { } { }
1 2
: 0 , : 1 1 R u u R v v = < =
(c) (c) (c) (c) { } { }
1 2
: 1 1 , : 1 0 R u u R v v = = (d) (d) (d) (d) { } { }
1 2
: 1 1 , : 0 R u u R v v = = <
12. 12. 12. 12. If the year of the Jesus Christs birth is taken as If the year of the Jesus Christs birth is taken as If the year of the Jesus Christs birth is taken as If the year of the Jesus Christs birth is taken as the origin time and a the origin time and a the origin time and a the origin time and a
function f i function f i function f i function f is defined as s defined as s defined as s defined as ( )
7 7
log log 2
2
x
f x x x = + , then f(10 BC) is , then f(10 BC) is , then f(10 BC) is , then f(10 BC) is
(a) x (a) x (a) x (a) x (b) 10 BC (b) 10 BC (b) 10 BC (b) 10 BC (c) constant (c) constant (c) constant (c) constant (d) not defined (d) not defined (d) not defined (d) not defined
13. Two points P and Q are equidistant from the origin, Q 13. Two points P and Q are equidistant from the origin, Q 13. Two points P and Q are equidistant from the origin, Q 13. Two points P and Q are equidistant from the origin, Q is the mirror image is the mirror image is the mirror image is the mirror image
of of of of P in the y P in the y P in the y P in the y- -- -axis and R is the image of Q in the axis and R is the image of Q in the axis and R is the image of Q in the axis and R is the image of Q in the x xx x- -- -axis then axis then axis then axis then
(a) P and (a) P and (a) P and (a) P and R are symmetric about the origin R are symmetric about the origin R are symmetric about the origin R are symmetric about the origin
(b) (b) (b) (b) P, Q, R forms a scalene triangle if P does not lie on y=x P, Q, R forms a scalene triangle if P does not lie on y=x P, Q, R forms a scalene triangle if P does not lie on y=x P, Q, R forms a scalene triangle if P does not lie on y=x
(c) (c) (c) (c) P, Q, R forms an isosceles right angled triangle if P and R lie on the line P, Q, R forms an isosceles right angled triangle if P and R lie on the line P, Q, R forms an isosceles right angled triangle if P and R lie on the line P, Q, R forms an isosceles right angled triangle if P and R lie on the line
y=x. y=x. y=x. y=x.
(d)None (d)None (d)None (d)None of these of these of these of these
14. 14. 14. 14. The function The function The function The function ( )
( )
( )
ln
ln
x
f x
e x
+
=
+
is is is is
(a) increa (a) increa (a) increa (a) increasing on sing on sing on sing on ( ) 0, (b) decreasing on (b) decreasing on (b) decreasing on (b) decreasing on ( ) 0,
(c) increasing on (c) increasing on (c) increasing on (c) increasing on 0,
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and decreasing on and decreasing on and decreasing on and decreasing on ,
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(d) decreasing on (d) decreasing on (d) decreasing on (d) decreasing on 0,
e

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and increasing on and increasing on and increasing on and increasing on ,
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15. 15. 15. 15. ( ) ( ) ( ) cos sin f x ax bx = + is periodic if is periodic if is periodic if is periodic if
(a) a and b both are rational (a) a and b both are rational (a) a and b both are rational (a) a and b both are rational
(b) non periodic if a is rational but b is irrational (b) non periodic if a is rational but b is irrational (b) non periodic if a is rational but b is irrational (b) non periodic if a is rational but b is irrational
(c) (c) (c) (c) non periodic if a is irrational but b is rational non periodic if a is irrational but b is rational non periodic if a is irrational but b is rational non periodic if a is irrational but b is rational
(d) a and b are irrational but (a/b) is rational (d) a and b are irrational but (a/b) is rational (d) a and b are irrational but (a/b) is rational (d) a and b are irrational but (a/b) is rational
16. Let 16. Let 16. Let 16. Let ( ) ( ) ( ) ( )
2 3
h x f x f x f x = + for every real number x. Then for every real number x. Then for every real number x. Then for every real number x. Then
(a) h is increasing whenever f is increasing (a) h is increasing whenever f is increasing (a) h is increasing whenever f is increasing (a) h is increasing whenever f is increasing
(b) h is increasing whenever f is decreasing (b) h is increasing whenever f is decreasing (b) h is increasing whenever f is decreasing (b) h is increasing whenever f is decreasing
(c) h is decreasing whenever f is decreasing (c) h is decreasing whenever f is decreasing (c) h is decreasing whenever f is decreasing (c) h is decreasing whenever f is decreasing
(d) nothing can be said in general (d) nothing can be said in general (d) nothing can be said in general (d) nothing can be said in general
17. The graph of the function 17. The graph of the function 17. The graph of the function 17. The graph of the function ( ) ( )
2
cos cos 2 cos 1 x x x + + is is is is
(a) a straight line passing through (a) a straight line passing through (a) a straight line passing through (a) a straight line passing through
( )
2
0, sin 1 with slope 2. with slope 2. with slope 2. with slope 2.
(b) a straight line passing through the origin. (b) a straight line passing through the origin. (b) a straight line passing through the origin. (b) a straight line passing through the origin.
(c) (c) (c) (c) a parabola with vertex a parabola with vertex a parabola with vertex a parabola with vertex
( )
2
1, sin 1


(d) a straight line passing through the point (d) a straight line passing through the point (d) a straight line passing through the point (d) a straight line passing through the point
2
, sin 1
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and parallel to the x and parallel to the x and parallel to the x and parallel to the x- -- -
axis. axis. axis. axis.
18. 18. 18. 18.For a real number For a real number For a real number For a real number y , , , , [ ] y denote the greatest integer function, then denote the greatest integer function, then denote the greatest integer function, then denote the greatest integer function, then
( )
[ ]
[ ]
2
tan
1
x
f x
x

=
+
is is is is
(a) Discontinuous at some x. (a) Discontinuous at some x. (a) Discontinuous at some x. (a) Discontinuous at some x.
(b) Continuous at all x (b) Continuous at all x (b) Continuous at all x (b) Continuous at all x but but but but ( )
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f x does not exist for some x. does not exist for some x. does not exist for some x. does not exist for some x.
(c) (c) (c) (c) ( )
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f x exists for all x exists for all x exists for all x exists for all x but but but but ( )
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f x does not exist does not exist does not exist does not exist
(d) (d) (d) (d) ( )
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f x exists for all x exists for all x exists for all x exists for all x
19. 19. 19. 19. Let Let Let Let [ ] x be the greatest inte be the greatest inte be the greatest inte be the greatest integer function. If ger function. If ger function. If ger function. If ( ) [ ] sin f x x x = then then then then ( ) f x is is is is
(a) (a) (a) (a) continuous at x=0 continuous at x=0 continuous at x=0 continuous at x=0 (b) continuous in (b) continuous in (b) continuous in (b) continuous in ( ) 1,0
(c) continuous at x=1 (c) continuous at x=1 (c) continuous at x=1 (c) continuous at x=1 (d) continuous in (d) continuous in (d) continuous in (d) continuous in ( ) 1,1
20. The value of the derivative of 20. The value of the derivative of 20. The value of the derivative of 20. The value of the derivative of 1 3 x x + at x=2 is at x=2 is at x=2 is at x=2 is
(a) (a) (a) (a) 2 (b) (b) (b) (b) 0 (c) (c) (c) (c) 2 (d)not defined (d)not defined (d)not defined (d)not defined
21. Given 21. Given 21. Given 21. Given ( ) [ ] 1 f x x x = + (

then then then then
(a) f is continuous for all real x. (a) f is continuous for all real x. (a) f is continuous for all real x. (a) f is continuous for all real x. (b) (b) (b) (b) f is discontinuous at f is discontinuous at f is discontinuous at f is discontinuous at all integers. all integers. all integers. all integers.
(c) (c) (c) (c) f is differentiable for all real x and f is differentiable for all real x and f is differentiable for all real x and f is differentiable for all real x and ( )
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0 f x = . .. .
(d) (d) (d) (d) f is not differentiable at f is not differentiable at f is not differentiable at f is not differentiable at x n I = .
22. 22. 22. 22. let let let let ( ) sin f x x = and and and and ( ) [ ] g x x x = then then then then ( ) ( ) f g x is is is is
(a) (a) (a) (a) contin contin contin continuous and differentiable at all uous and differentiable at all uous and differentiable at all uous and differentiable at all x R .
(b) (b) (b) (b) not differentiable for an infinite number of points not differentiable for an infinite number of points not differentiable for an infinite number of points not differentiable for an infinite number of points. .. .
(c)not differentiable at all integers (c)not differentiable at all integers (c)not differentiable at all integers (c)not differentiable at all integers. .. . (d) none of these (d) none of these (d) none of these (d) none of these
23. Let 23. Let 23. Let 23. Let ( )
[ ]
[ ] 1
x x
f x
x x
(

=
+ (

then f is then f is then f is then f is
(a) continuous and differentiable (a) continuous and differentiable (a) continuous and differentiable (a) continuous and differentiable at all at all at all at all x R .
(b) continuous but not differentiable for (b) continuous but not differentiable for (b) continuous but not differentiable for (b) continuous but not differentiable for x I = .
(c) (c) (c) (c) ( )
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0, f x x R I = (d) (d) (d) (d) ( )
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1, f x x R I =