SX KVPY QUESTION PAPER - STREAM SB/SX October 27, 2013Part-I (1 Mark) MATHEMATICS The sum of non-real roots of the polynomial equation 2 43x7 432430 A B. iC D. has absolute value bigger than 1 Let 1 be a positive integer such that Jog, log, log, log, log, (n) < 0 < log, log, log, log, (m) Let € be the number of digits in the binary expansion of 1. ‘Then the minimum and the maximum possible values of £ are A. Sand 16 B. Sand 17 C. 4 and 16 D. 4 and 17 Let @ be a cube root of unity not equal to 1. Then the maximum possible value of |a+bo@+co"| where a.b,ce {+11} is A 0 mu 2 Cal NS D. 1+N3 If a,b are positive real numbers such that the lines ax+9y=5 and 4x+by=3 are parallel, then the least possible value of a+ is oe7 8 ‘Two line segments 4B and CD are constrained to move along the x and y axes, respectively, in such a way that the points 4,B,C,D are coneyclic. If AB=a and CD=6, then the locus of the centre of the circle passing through 4,B,C,D in polar coordinates is Ar ance B. 7? ¢0s29= 2 = 4 4 C= 4a? +8) D. r?cos26=4(a? —5*) Consider a triangle ABC in the xy-plane with vertices A=(0,0),B=(1,1) and C=(91). If the line x=a divides the triangle into two parts of equal area, then a equals A 3 B. 35 CA) D. 45 Let ABC be an acute-angled triangle and let D be the midpoint of BC. If AB= AD, then tan(B)/tan(C) equals A v2 BW rou) D. 3 The angles ,f,y of a triangle satis the equations 2sina +3c0s8=3V2 and 3sinB+2cosa=1. Then angle y equals rs A. 150° Pi Bieaze: Cc 6 D. 30° 10 W Let f: RR bea function such that jim f(z)=@>0 ‘Then which of the following is false? A. tim xsin(l/x)f(@)=M B. limsin(f(x))=sin C. limxsin(e“) f(x) = D. tim. 7(3)=0 For x, ER let p(x) = (sint)x? —(2cose)x + sint be a family of quadratic polynomials in x with variable 1 coefficients. Let AW) = J ‘p,(x)dx. Which of the following statements are true? © AQ<0 forall t. (1) AQ) has infinitely many ci (i) AQ) =0 for inf @) AO <0 for A. (and (I) only C. (IMD and (IV) only B. (II) and (IID) only D. (V)and () only Let f(x)=V2-x-x* and g(x)=cosx. Which of the following statements are true? @ Domain of £((g(2))*) = Domain of f(g(x)) (1) Domain of f(g(x))+ g( f(x) = Domain of g(/(x)) (ID) Domain of f(g(x)) = Domain of g(f(=)) (IV) Domain of g((/(2))*) = Domain of /(g()) A. Only) B. Only (1) and (1) C. Only (and (iv) iD. Only (I) and (IV)