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Only one option is correct.
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1. The inequality < 3 is true, when x belong to :
x
2   2 2 
(a)  , ∞  (b)  −∞, (c) ( −∞, 0 ) ∪  , ∞  (d) none of these
3   3  3 
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2. The solution set of < 0 is :
x−5
(a) [−∞, 5) (b) ( −∞, 5) (c) (−∞, 5] (d) [5, ∞)
3. Which of the following is strict inequality?
(a) 2 x − y < 0 (b) −2x ≤ y (c) 2 x + y ≥ 0 (d) 2 x + y = 0
4. Which interval does the following number line represent?
−3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4
(a) (1, 1) (b) ( −2, 4 ) (c) ( −1, 4] (d) ( −∞, − 1)

x+4
5. < 2 is satisfied when x satisfies :
x−3
(a) ( −∞, 3) ∪ (10, ∞ ) (b) ( 3, 10 ) (c) ( −∞, 3) ∪ [10, ∞ ) (d) none of these
x−7
6. Solution of > 2 is :
x+3
(a) ( −3, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, − 13) (c) ( −13, − 3) (d) none of these
5x + 8
7. The solution set of ≤ 2 is :
4− x
(a) ( 4, ∞ ) ∪ (−∞, 0] (b) [ 4, ∞ ] ∪ (−∞, 0] (c) (−∞, 0] ∪ ( 4, ∞ ) (d) [ 4, ∞ ] ∪ (−∞, 0]
2x − 3
8. Solution of ≥ 3 is :
3x − 5
 12   5 12   5  12 
(a) 1,  (b)  ,  (c)  −∞,  (d)  , ∞ 
 7  3 7   3 7 
2x − 3 2 + 4x
9. The system 2 ( 2 x + 3) − 10 < 6 ( x − 2 ) and +6≥ has :
4 3
(a) Infinite solutions (b) Two solutions (c) Three solutions (d) no solution
2
10. Solution of ( x − 1) ( x + 4 ) < 0 is :
(a) ( −∞, 1) (b) ( −∞, − 4 ) (c) ( −1, 4 ) (d) (1, 4 )
11. Solution of ( 2 x + 1)( x − 3)( x + 7 ) < 0 is :
 1  1   1 
(a) ( −∞, − 7 ) ∪  − , 3  (b) ( −∞, − 7 ) ∪  , 3  (c) ( −∞, 7 ) ∪  − , 3  (d) ( −∞, − 7 ) ∪ ( 3, ∞ )
 2  2   2 
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12. If a point ( h, k ) satisfies an inequality ax + by ≥ 4 then the half plane represented by the inequality is
(a) The half plane containing the point ( h, k ) but excluding the points on ax + by = 4
(b) The half containing the points on ax + by = 4 (c) Whole xy − plane (d) None of these
13. Inequality y − x ≤ 0 represents
(a) The half plane that contains the positive x -axis
(b) Closed half plane above the line y = x which contains positive y -axis
(c) Half plane that contains negative x -axis (d) None of these
14. Solution of 3x + 2 < 1 is :
 1  1   1
(a)  −1, −  (b) − , − 1 (c) −1, −  (d) none of these
 3  3   3
15. Solution of 3x − 2 ≥ 1 is :
1  1  1   1
(a)  , 1 (b)  , 1 (c)  , 1 (d)  −∞, ∪ [1, ∞ )
3  3  3   3 
x x
16. For the inequality + < 5 , the interval is
3 2
(a) ( −∞, 6 ) (b) ( −∞, 6] (c) [ −∞, 6 ) (d) [ −∞, 6]
17. Solution of 3x + 2 < 1 is
 −1  1   −1  1 
(a)  −1,  (b)  , − 1 (c)  −1,  (d)  , 1
 3 3   3  3 
1
18. Solution of − 2 < 4 is :
x
 1 1   1 1  1 1 
(a)  −∞, −  (b)  , ∞  (c)  − ,  (d)  −∞, −  ∪  , ∞ 
 2 6   2 6  2 6 
3
19. Solution of 1 + > 2 is :
x
(a) ( 0, 3] (b) [ −1, 0 ) (c) ( −1, 0 ) ∪ ( 0, 3) (d) none of these
20. The system of inequalities is x − 4 < 5, 2 x + 5 > 7
(a) (1, 9 ) (b) [1, 9] (c) (1, 9] (d) [1, 9)
21. The inequalities 5 x + 4 y ≥ 20, x ≤ 6, y ≤ 4 from
(a) a square (b) a rhombus (c) a triangle (d) a quadrilateral
22. Solution of x 2 − 10 ≤ 6 is :
(a) ( 2, 4 ) (b) ( −4, − 2 ) (c) ( −4, − 2 ) ∪ ( 2, 4 ) (d) [ −4, − 2] ∪ [2, 4]

23. Solution of 2 x − 1 = x + 7 is :
(a) −2 (b) 8 (c) −2, 8 (d) None of these
24. Solution of 2 x − 3 < x + 2 is :
 1 1   1
(a)  −∞,  (b)  , 5  (c) ( 5, ∞ ) (d)  −∞,  ∪ ( 5, ∞ )
 3 3   3
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25. Solution of 0 < 3 x + 1 < is :
3
 4 2  4 2  4 2   1  4 2  1
(a)  − , −  (b)  − , −  (c)  − , −  −  −  (d)  − , −  −  − 
 9 9  9 9  9 9   3  9 9  3
1
26. Solution of x + > 2 is :
x
(a) R − {0} (b) R − {−1, 0, 1} (c) R − {1} (d) R − {−1, 1}
1
27. Solution of x + < 4 is :
x
( ) (
(a) 2 − 3, 2 + 3 ∪ −2 − 3, − 2 + 3 ) (
(b) R − 2 − 3, 2 + 3 )
(
(c) R − −2 − 3, − 2 + 3 ) (d) None of these
28. Inequalities 3 x − y ≥ 3 and 4 x − y ≥ 4
(a) Have solution for positive x and y (b) Have no solution for positive x and y
(c) Have solution for all x (d) Have solution for all y
29. The true statement for the graph of inequalities 3 x + 2 y ≤ 6 and 6 x + 4 y ≥ 20 is
(a) Both graph are disjoint (b) Both do not contain origin
(c) Both contain the point (1, 1) (d) None of these
30. Which of the following is a slack inequality?
(a) −2 x − 3 y > 0 (b) −2 x − 3 y > −1 (c) 2 x + 3 y < 0 (d) −2 x − 3 y > 0
31. Solution of x − 1 + x − 2 + x − 3 ≥ 6 is
(a) [ 0, 4] (b) ( −∞, − 2 ) ∪ [4, ∞) (c) (−∞, 0] ∪ [4, ∞) (d) ( 0, 4 )
32. Which of the following is correct?
(a) 2 x − 2 y ≤ 0 ⇒ x ≤ y (b) 2 x + 2 y < 0 ⇒ x< y
(c) −2 x − 2 y ≥ 0 ⇒ x≥ y (d) −2 x + 2 y > 0 ⇒ x>y
33. The number line represents which of the interval?
100
(a) ( −∞, 100 ) (b) ( −∞, 100] (c) ( 0, 100 ) (d) (100, ∞ )
34. The number line represents which of the following interval?
3
(a) ( −∞, 3) (b) ( 3, ∞ ) (c) [−∞, 3) (d) [3, ∞)
10 x − 1
35. The inequality 4 x − 3 y ≥ represents which of the following interval?
3
(a) ( −∞, 4 ) (b) ( −∞, − 4 ) (c) [4, ∞) (d) ( 4, ∞ )
 27 − x   27 − 9 x 
36. The least integer satisfying 49.4 −   < 47.4 −   , is
 10   10 
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 1
37. Solution of x − 1 ≥ x − 3 is :
(a) x ≤ 2 (b) x ≥ 2 (c) [1, 3] (d) None of these
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38. For all x ∈ R, if λ x 2 − 9λ x + 5λ + 1 > 0, then λ lies in the interval :
4 4 4
(a)  − , 0  (b) 0,  (c) 0,  (d) None of these
61   61   61 
x+2
39. The set of values of x which satisfy the inequations: 5 x + 2 < 3x + 8 and < 4 is :
x −1
(a) ( −∞, 1) (b) ( 2, 3) (c) ( −∞, 3) (d) ( −∞, 1) ∪ ( 2, 3)
λ x 2 + 3x + 4
40. If < 5 for all x ∈ R, then :
x2 + 2 x + 2
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(a) λ > 5 (b) λ < (c) λ < 5 (d) None of these
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41. x 2 − 3 x + 2 < 0 , then x belongs to :
(a) (1, 2 ) (b) ( −2, − 1) (c) ( −2, − 1) ∪ (1, 2 ) (d) ( −3, 5 )
42. The set of real values of x satisfying x − 1 ≤ 3 and x − 1 ≥ 1 is
(a) [ 2, 4] (b) (−∞, 2] ∪ [4, ∞) (c) [ −2, 0] ∪ [ 2, 4] (d) None of these
43. The set of real values of x satisfying x − 1 − 1 ≤ 1 is
(a) [ −1, 3] (b) [ 0, 2] (c) [ −1, 1] (d) None of these

12 x
44. If ≥ 1 for all real values of x , the inequality being satisfied only if x is equal to
4 x2 + 9
3 2 1 1
(a) (b) (c) (d)
2 3 3 2
45. The equation x − 1 + a = 4 can have real solutions for x if a belongs to the interval
(a) ( −∞, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, 4 ) (c) ( 4, ∞ ) (d) ( −4, 4 )

46. The system of inequalities is : x − 4 < 5, 2 x + 5 > 7
(a) (1, 9 ) (b) [1, 9] (c) (1, 9] (d) [1, 9)
x 5x − 2 7 x − 3
47. ≥ − is represented as
2 3 5
(a) (b) (c) (d)
-1 1 0 1 -2 -1 0 -2 -1 0
1
48. If x > 0, λ > 0 and λ x + − 1 is always non-negative, then the least value of λ is :
x
1 1
(a) 1 (b) (c) 0 (d)
2 4
49. If x 2 + 6 x − 27 > 0 and x 2 − 3x − 4 < 0, then :
7
(a) x > 3 (b) x < 4 (c) 3 < x < 4 (d) x =
2
50. If x 2 − 1 ≤ 0 and x 2 − x − 2 ≥ 0, then x lies in the interval/set :
(a) ( −1, 2 ) (b) ( −1, 1) (c) (1, 2 ) (d) {−1}
51. The solution of the inequation 4 − x +0.5 − 7.2− x < 4, x ∈ R is :
(a) ( −2, ∞ ) (b) ( 2, ∞ ) (c)  2, 7  (d) None of these
 2 
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52. Solution of ( 5 x − 1) < ( x + 1) < ( 7 x − 3) is :
(a) (1, 4 ) (b) [ 2, 4] (c) ( 2, 4 ) (d) ( −∞, 1) ∪ ( 2, ∞ )
x−2
53. The solution set of the inequality log 5 < 0 is :
x−3
(a) ( −∞, 2 ) (b) ( −∞, − 3) (c) ( −∞, − 2 ) (d) ( −∞, 4 )
54. The set of real values of x for which log 2 x +3 x 2 < log 2 x +3 ( 2 x + 3) is :
 3   3   3 
(a)  − , − 1 (b) [ −1, 3] (c)  − , − 1 ∪ ( −1, 3) (d)  − , 3 
 2   2   2 
2
( log10 x ) −3log10 x +1
55. Solution of x > 1000 for x ∈ R is :
(a) (10, ∞ ) (b) (100, ∞ ) (c) (1000, ∞ ) (d) (1, ∞ )
56. The solution set of the inequality log π 

sin  
(x 2
− 3x + 2 ) ≥ 2 is :
 3
1   5 1   5
(a)  , 2  (b) 1,  (c)  , 1  ∪  2,  (d) none of these
2   2 2   2
57. The solution set of 3tan π x − 31− tan π x ≥ 2 is :
 1 1  1   1 1  1 
(a) ∪  m + 4 , m + 2  ∪  m + 2 , m + 1 (b) ∪  m + 4 , m + 2  ∪  m + 2 , m + 1
m∈Z m∈Z
 1 1  1 
(c) ∪  m + 4 , m + 2  ∪  m + 2 , m + 1 (d) none of these
m∈Z
58. Which of the following is correct?

(a) 1 + i > 2 − i (b) 2 + i > 1 + i (c) 2 − i > 1 + i (d) None of these
59. Which of the following is incorrect.
(a) a + b ≤ a + b (b) a − b ≤ a + b (c) a − b ≤ a − b (d) a − b = 0 ⇔ a = b
60. If log 0.3 ( x − 1) < log0.09 ( x − 1) then x lies in the interval :
(a) ( −2, − 1) (b) (1, 2 ) (c) ( 2, ∞ ) (d) none of these
x −1
61. The solution set of the inequation > 2, is :
x−2
(a) ( 2, 3) (b) [2, 3] (c) ( −∞, 2 ) ∪ ( 3, ∞ ) (d) none of these
62. The solution set of the inequation 2 x − 3 < x − 1, is :
(a) ( 4 / 3, 3 / 2 ) ∪ ( 3 / 2, 2 ) (b) ( 4 / 3, 2 ) (c) [3 / 2, 2 ) (d) None of these
63. The set of all real numbers x for which x 2 − x + 2 + x > 0 is :
(a) ( −∞, 2 ) ∪ ( 2, ∞ ) ) (
(b)  −2, − 2 ∪ 2, ∞ (c) ( −∞, 1) ∪ (1, ∞ ) (d) ) ( 2, ∞ )
x+3 + x
x+2
(a) ( −5, − 2 ) ∪ ( −1, ∞ ) (b) ( −5, − 2 ) (c) ( −1, ∞ ) (d) none of these
65. The set of values of x for which the inequality x − 1 + x + 1 < 4 always holds true, is :
(a) ( −2, 2 ) (b) ( −∞, − 2 ) ∪ ( −1, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, − 1] ∪ [1, ∞ ) (d) None of these
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66. The set of real values of x satisfying the inequality x 2 + x − 6 < 6, is :
(a) ( −4, 3) (b) ( −3, 2 ) (c) ( −4, − 3) ∪ ( 2, 3) (d) ( −4, − 1) ∪ ( 0, 3)

2
67. The number of positive integral solutions of x 2 + 9 < ( x + 3) < 8 x + 25, is :
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
3( x − 2) 5(2 − x )
68. If ≥ , then x belongs to the interval :
5 3
(a) ( 2, ∞ ) (b) [2, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, 2] (d) None of these
2x + 4
69. The solution set of the inequation ≥ 5, is :
x −1
(a) (1, 3) (b) (1, 3] (c) ( −∞, 1) ∪ [3, ∞ ) (d) none of these
4x + 3
70. The solution set of the inequation < 6, is :
2x − 5
(a) ( 5 / 2, 33 / 8 ) (b) ( −∞, 5 / 2 ) ∪ ( 33, ∞ ) (c) ( 5 / 2, ∞ ) (d) ( 33 / 8, ∞ )
x 2 − 3x + 4
71. The solution set of the inequation > 1, x ∈ R, is :
x +1
(a) ( 3, ∞ ) (b) ( −1, 1) ∪ ( 3, ∞ ) (c) [ −1, 1] ∪ ( 3, ∞ ) (d) None of these
2
72. The solution set of the inequation > 1, x ≠ 4, is :
x−4
(a) ( 2, 6 ) (b) ( 2, 4 ) ∞ ( 4, 6 ) (c) ( −∞, 2 ) ∪ ( 6, ∞ ) (d) None of these
1 1
73. The solution set of the inequation < , is :
x −3 2
(a) ( −∞, − 5) ∪ ( 5, ∞ ) (b) ( −3, 3) (c) ( −∞, − 5) ∪ ( −3, 3) ∪ ( 5, ∞ ) (d)none of these
2x −1
x −1
(a) ( 3 / 4, 1) ∪ (1, ∞ ) (b) ( 3 / 4, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, 3 / 4 ) (d) None of these
x−2
75. The solution set of the inequation < 0, is :
x−2
(a) ( 2, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, 2 ) (c) R (d) ( −2, 2 )
76. The solution set of the inequation x − 1 + x − 2 + x − 3 ≥ 6, is :
(a) [0, 4] (b) ( −∞, 2 ) ∪ [4, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, 0] ∪ [4, ∞ ) (d) None of these
77. The solution set of x 2 + 2 ≤ 3x ≤ 2 x 2 − 5 , is :
(a) φ (b) [1, 2] (c) ( −∞, − 1] ∪ [5 / 2, ∞ ) (d) none of these
78. The set of value of x satisfying inequations x − 1 ≤ 3 and x − 1 ≥ 1, is :
(a) [2, 4] (b) ( −∞, − 2] ∪ [4, ∞ ) (c) [ −2, 0] ∪ [2, 4] (d) None of these
79. The solution set of the inequation x 2 + ( a + b ) x + ab < 0, a < b, is :
(a) ( a, b ) (b) ( −∞, a ) ∪ ( b, ∞ ) (c) ( −b, − a ) (d) ( −∞, − b ) ∪ ( −a, ∞ )
80. The number of integral solutions of x 2 − 3 x − 4 < 0 , is :
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(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) None of these
2
81. The solution set of x − 10 ≤ 6 is :
(a) ( 2, 4 ) (b) ( −4, − 2 ) (c) ( −4, − 2 ) ∪ ( 2, 4 ) (d) [ −4, − 2] ∪ [ 2, 4]

82. The solution set of x 2 + x + x + 1 < 0, is :
(a) ( 0, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, 0 ) (c) R (d) φ
83. The greatest negative integer satisfying x 2 − 4 x − 77 < 0 and x 2 > 4 is :
(a) −4 (b) −6 (c) −7 (d) none of these
84. If 2 − 3x − 2 x 2 ≥ 0, then :
1 1
(a) x ≤ −2 (b) −2 ≤ x ≤ (c) x ≥ 2 (d) x ≤
2 2
85. The solution of 6 + x − x 2 > 0, is :
(a) −1 < x < 2 (b) −2 < x < 3 (c) −2 < x < −1 (d) none of these
86. If 4 ≤ x ≤ 9, then :
(a) ( x − 4 )( x − 9 ) ≤ 0 (b) ( x − 4 )( x − 9 ) ≥ 0 (c) ( x − 4 )( x − 9 ) < 0 (d) ( x − 4 )( x − 9 ) > 0
10 x 2 + 17 x − 34
87. The set of real values of x for which < 8, is :
x2 + 2 x − 3
(a) ( −5 / 2, 2 ) (b) ( −3, − 5 / 2 ) ∪ (1, 2 ) (c) ( −3, 1) (d) None of these
88. The solution set of the inequation x − 1 < 1 − x, is :
(a) ( −1, 1) (b) ( 0, ∞ ) (c) ( −1, ∞ ) (d) None of these
2x 1
89. If S is the set of all real x such that 2
> , then S is equal to :
2 x + 5x + 2 x + 1
(a) ( −2, − 1) (b) ( −2 / 3, 0 ) (c) ( −2 / 3, − 1 / 2 ) (d) ( −2, − 1) ∪ ( −2 / 3, − 1 / 2 )
8 x 2 + 16 x − 51
90. The set of all real values of x for which < 3, is :
( 2 x − 3)( x + 4 )
3 5 3 5
(a)  ,  (b) ( −4, − 3) (c) ( −4, − 3) ∪  ,  (d) None of these
2 2 2 2
2
91. The set of all integral values of x for which 5 x − 1 < ( x + 1) < 7 x − 3, is :
(a) φ (b) {1} (c) {2} (d) {3}
x +1 1
92. The numbers of integral solution of > , is :
x2 + 2 4
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 5 (d) none of these
2 2
93. The solution set of x + 2 ≤ 3x ≤ 2 x − 5, is :
(a) φ (b) [1, 2] (c) ( −∞, − 1] ∪ [5 / 2, ∞ ) (d) none of these
94. If x is an integer satisfying x 2 − 6 x + 5 ≤ 0 and x 2 − 2 x > 0, then the number of possible values of x,
is :
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 2 (d) infinite
x+2 1
95. The number of integral solutions of 2 > is :
x +1 2
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1 1
96. Solution set of the inequality > is :
2 − 1 1 − 2 x−1
x
  4    4 
(a) (1, ∞ ) (b)  0, log 2    (c) ( −1, ∞ ) (d)  0, log 2    ∪ (1, ∞ )
  3    3 
97. Solution of the inequality x > (1 − x ) is given by :
 ( )
(a)  − ∞, −1 − 5 / 2 

(b) 
 ( )
5 − 1 / 2, ∞ 

(c)  − ∞, ( −1 − 5 ) / 2  ∪  ( )
5 − 1 / 2, ∞  (d)  ( 5 − 1) / 2, 1 
     
98. If p, q, r be three distinct real numbers, then the value of ( p + q )( q + r )( r + p ) is :
(a) > 8 pqr (b) < 8 pqr (c) 8 pqr (d) none of these
tan 2 α
99. If α ∈ ( 0, π / 2 ) then x2 + x + is always greater than or equal to :
x2 + x
(a) 2 tan α (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) sec2 α
100. For all positive values of x and y, the value of

(1 + x + x )(1 + y + y ) , is :
2 2
xy
(a) ≤ 9 (b) < 9 (c) ≥ 9 (d) > 9
101. The smallest value of 5cos θ + 12 is :
(a) 5 (b) 7 (c) 12 (d) 17
2 2
102. The least value of 2sin θ + 3cos θ is :
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 2 (d) 5
103. If f ( x ) = cos x + sec x. Then :
2 2
(a) f ( x ) = 1 (b) f ( x ) < 1 (c) 1 < f ( x ) < 2 (d) f ( x ) ≥ 2

a+b
104. If a < b, then a < < .... [where a and b > 0 ]
2
b
(a) 2a (b) b (c) (d) none of these
2
105. The maximum value of xy subject to x + y = 8 is :
(a) 8 (b) 16 (c) 20 (d) 42
2 2
106. Minimum value of cosec θ + sin θ is :
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
107. The maximum value of 24sin θ + 7 cos θ is :
(a) 1 (b) 7 (c) 24 (d) 25
108. If x satisfies the inequations 2 x − 7 < 11 and 3 x + 4 < −5, then x lies in the interval :
(a) ( −∞, − 3) (b) ( −∞, 2 ) (c) ( −∞, 3) (d) ( 3, ∞ )
109. If x ∈ R , then the least value of 9 x + 91− x is :
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 6 (d) 9
110. If r is a real number such that r < 1and if a = 5 (1 − r ) , then :
(a) −5 < a < 5 (b) 0 < a < 10 (c) 0 < a < 5 (d) −10 < a < 10
 π π
111. For x ∈  − ,  , the least value of cos3 x + sec3 x is :
 2 2
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3
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d)
2
C F − 32
112. Let = . If C lies between 10 and 20 , then :
5 9
(a) 49 < F < 68 (b) 49 < F < 78 (c) 50 < F < 68 (d) 50 < F < 78
113. If 0.0001 < n < 0.001 then :
(a) −2 < log10 n < −1 (b) −3 < log10 n < −2 (c) −4 < log10 n < −3 (d) −5 < log10 n < −4
114. The number of integral solutions of 2 ( x + 2 ) > x 2 + 1 is :
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
115. The maximum value of 4 sin 2 x + 3cos 2 x is :
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 7
116. The maximum value of the function 3cos x − 4sin x is :
(a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
2 2
117. Least value of 3sin θ + 4 cos θ is :
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
x y z
118. For these non-zero numbers x, y and z , all of the same sign, the minimum value of + + is :
y z x
(a) 1 (b) 3 (c) 6 (d) 9
119. Maximum value of sin x − cos x is equal to :
x + 11
120. The solution set of the inequation > 0 is :
x−3
(a) ( −100, − 11) ∪ (1, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, − 11) ∪ ( 3, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, − 10 ) ∪ ( 2, ∞ ) (d) ( −1, − 0 ) ∪ ( 0, 5)
2x + 3 4x −1
121. If < , then x lies in the interval :
5 2
 11   11   11   11 
(a) 0,  (b)  −∞,  (c) 0,  (d)  , ∞ 
 16   16   16   16 
122. The maximum value of sin x + cos x is :
1
(a) 1 (b) (c) 2 (d) 2
2
123. If x 2 + 6 x − 27 > 0 and − x 2 + 3 x + 4 > 0, then x lies in the interval :
(a) ( −∞, 3) ∪ ( 4, ∞ ) (b) ( 3, 4 ) (c) ( −∞, − 3) ∪ ( 4, ∞ ) (d) ( −3, 4 )
124. The maximum value of 3cos x + 4 sin x + 5 is :
125. If 7 x − 2 < 4 − 3 xand 3 x − 1 < 2 + 5 x, then x lies in the interval :
 3 3  3 3  3 3  3 3
(a)  − ,  (b)  − ,  (c)  − ,  (d)  − , 
 2 5  5 2  5 2  2 5
126. If x is real and satisfies x 2 − 3 x + 2 > 0 and x 2 − 3 x − 4 ≤ 0, then x lies in the interval :
(a) ( −1, 2] (b) ( −∞, 4] (c) [ −1, 1) ∪ ( 2, 4] (d) ( −∞, − 2 ) ∪ (1, 2] ∪ ( 3, 4]
127. Maximum value of a cos θ + b sin θ is :
(a) a − b (b) a + b (c) a + b (d) a2 + b2
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128. Maximum and minimum values of 6sin x cos x + 4 cos 2 x are respectively :
5 5
(a) 2 13 and −2 13 (b) and − (c) 5and − 5 (d) 10 and − 10
2 2
x+3
129. The solution set of ≤ 2 is :
x−2
(a) ( −∞, 2 ) ∪ ( 7, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, 2] ∪ ( 7, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, 2 ) ∪ [ 7, ∞ ) (d) ( −∞, 2] ∪ [ 7, ∞ )
130. The minimum value of 27 cos 2 x81sn 2 x is :
1 1 1
(a) −5 (b) (c) (d)
243 27 5
131. If 3 ≤ 3t − 18 ≤ 18, then which one of the following is true?
(a) 8 ≤ t < 12 (b) 21 ≤ 3t ≤ 24 (c) 8 ≤ t + 1 ≤ 13 (d) 15 ≤ 2t + 1 ≤ 20
1 1 1
132. For positive real numbers x, y, z the minimum value of ( x + y + z )  + +  is :
x y z
10 9
(a) (b) (c) 9 (d) 10
3 2
2x + 3
133. The set of admissible values of x such that < 0 is :
2x − 9
 3 9   −3   3 9  9 3
(a)  −∞,  ∪  , ∞  (b)  −∞,  (c)  − ,  (d)  − , 
 2 2   2   2 2  2 2
134. The set of values of x satisfying 2 ≤ x − 3 < 4 is :
(a) −4 ≤ x ≤ 2 (b) ( −∞, 1] ∪ [ 5, ∞ ) (c) x ≥ 5or x < 7 (d) ( −1, 1] ∪ [5, 7 )
135. If log1/ 2 x < log1/ 2 y then :
1 1
(a) x < y (b) x1/ 2 < y1/ 2 (c) > (d) x > y
x y
2x 1
136. If 2
> , then x lies in the interval :
2 x + 5x + 2 x + 1
 1  1   2 1  1 1 2
(a)  −1, −  ∪ (1, 2 ) (b) ( −2, − 1) ∪  − , ∞  (c) ( −2, − 1) ∪  − , −  (d)  −1, −  ∪  , 
 2  2   3 2  2 3 3
4x −1
137. The set of all x satisfying the inequality ≥ 1 is :
3x + 1
 1  2  2
(a) [ 2, ∞ ) (b)  −∞, −  ∪ [ 2, ∞ ) (c)  −∞, −  (d)  −∞, −  ∪ [ 4, ∞ )
 3  3  3
138. If 2 x − 3 < x + 5 , then x lies in the interval :
 3  3  2  2 
(a)  −5,  (b)  −8,  (c)  − , 8  (d)  , 5  ,
 3  2  3  3 
x+2 1
139. Number of integral solutions of 2 > is :
x +1 2
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
140. The solution of the inequation 1 + x − 1 ≥ 0 is :
(a) ( −∞, 0 ) (b) R (c) ( −2, 0 ) (d) ( 0, 2 )
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141. The graph to express the inequality x + y ≤ 9 is
(d) None of these
142. The graph to express the inequality 5 x + 3 y ≥ 30 is

(d) None of these
1
143. The graph to express the inequality y ≤ x is indicated by
2
144.
y
10
9
8
7
6
L4
5
4
3 L3
2
1
x
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
L2
L1
x x
L1: 5 x + 3 y = 30 L 2 : x + y = 9 L3 : y = L4 : y =
3 2
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(a) 5 x + 3 y ≤ 30 (b) 5 x + 3 y ≥ 30 (c) 5 x + 3 y ≥ 30
(d) 5 x + 3 y > 30
x+ y ≤9 x+ y ≤9 x+ y ≥9
x+ y <9
1 y≥
x
y≤
x
y≥9
y≤ x
5 3 3
x
x x x y≤
y≤ y≤ y≥ 2
2 2 2
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
(e) None of these
145. A dietitian wishes to mix together two kinds of food so that the vitamin content of the mixture is at
least 9 units of vitamin A, 7 units of vitamin B, 10 units of vitamin C and 12 units of vitamin D. The
vitamin content per kg. of each food is shown below :
A B C D
Food 1 : 2 1 1 2
Food II: 1 1 2 3
Assuming x units of food I is to be mixed with y units of food II the situation can be expressed as
(a) 2 x + y ≤ 9 (d) 2 x + y ≥ 9
(b) 2 x + y ≥ 30 (c) 2 x + y ≥ 9
x+ y ≤7 x+ y ≥7
x+ y ≤7 x+ y ≥7
x + 2 y ≤ 10 x + 2 y ≥ 10
x + 2 y ≥ 10 x + y ≤ 10
2 x + 3 y ≤ 12 2 x + 3 y ≥ 12
x + 3 y ≥ 12 x + 3 y ≥ 12
x > 0, y > 0 x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
146. Graphs of the inequations are drawn below
L1:2 x + y = 9 L2 : x + y = 7 L3 : x + 2 y = 10 L 4 : x + 3 y = 12
The common region (shaded part) indicated on the digram is expressed by the set of inequalititues
(c) 2 x + y ≥ 9 (d) none of these
(a) 2 x + y ≤ 9 (b) 2 x + y ≥ 9
x+ y ≥7
x+ y ≥7 x+ y ≤7
x + 2 y ≥ 10
x + 2 y ≥ 10 x + 2 y ≥ 10
x + 3 y ≥ 12
x + 3 y ≥ 12 x + 3 y ≥ 12
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0
147. The common region satisfied by the inequalitites L1: 3 x + y ≥ 6, L 2 : x + y ≥ 4, L3 : x + 3 y ≥ 6. and
L 4 : x + y ≤ 6 is indicated by
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(d) None of these
148. The region indicated by the shading in the graph is expressed by inequalitites
(a) x1 + x2 ≤ 2 (b) x1 + x2 ≤ 2 (c) x1 + x ≥ 2 (d) x1 + x2 ≤ 2

2 x1 + 2 x2 ≥ 8 x2 x1 + x2 ≤ 4 2 x1 + 2 x2 ≥ 8 2 x1 + 2 x2 > 8
x1 ≥ 0, x2 ≥ 0
149. The inequalitites x1 ≥ 0, x2 ≥ 0, are represented by one of the graphs show below
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150.
The region is expressed as

(a) x1 − x2 ≥ 1 (b) x1 + x2 ≤ 1 (c) x1 + x2 ≥ 1 (d) none of these
151. The inequality − x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 0 is indicated on the graph as
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152.
The common region indicated on the graph is expressed by the set of five inequalitites
(a) L1: x1 ≥ 0 (b) L1 : x1 ≥ 0 (c) L1 : x1 ≤ 0 (d) None of these
L2: x2 ≥ 0 L2 : x2 ≥ 0 L2 : x2 ≤ 0
L3 : x1 + x2 ≤ 1 L3 : x1 + x2 ≥ 1 L3 : x1 + x2 ≥ 1
L4 : x1 − x2 ≥ 1 L4 : x1 − x2 ≥ 1 L4 : x1 − x2 ≥ 1
L5 : − x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 0 L5 : − x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 0 L5 : − x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 0
153. A firm makes two types of products : Type A and type B. The profit on product A is Rs. 20 each and
that on product B is Rs. 30 each. Both types are processed on three machines M1, M2 and M3. The
time required in hours by each product and total time available in hours per week on each machine are
as follows:
Machine Product A Product B Available Time
M1 3 3 36
M2 5 2 50
M3 2 6 60
The constraints can be formulated taking x1 = number of units A and x2 = number of unit of B as
(d) None of these
(a) x1 + x2 ≤ 12 (b) 3 x1 + 3 x2 ≥ 36 (d) 3 x1 + 3 x2 ≤ 36
5 x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 50 5 x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 50 5 x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 50
2 x1 + 6 x2 ≤ 60 2 x1 + 6 x2 ≥ 60 2 x1 + 6 x2 ≤ 60
x1 ≥ 0, x2 ≥ 0 x1 ≥ 0, x2 ≥ 0
154. The set of inequalitites L1: x1 + x 2 ≤ 12, L 2 : 5 x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 50, L3 : x1 + 3x 2 ≤ 30, x1 ≥ 0, and x2 ≥ 0 is

represented by
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155. The common region satisfying the set of inequalities x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, L1: x + y ≤ 5, L 2 : x + 2 y ≤ 8 and
L3 : 4 x + 3 y ≥ 12 is indicated by
1
− 7 ( 2− x ) − 4 < 0 for x ∈ R is :
− x+
156. The solution set of the inequality 4 2
(a) ( −∞, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, 2 ) (c) ( −2, ∞ ) (d) ( 2, ∞ )

157. If a < b , then the solution of x 2 + ( a + b ) x + ab < 0 is given by
(a) ( a, b ) (b) ( −∞, a ) ∪ ( b, ∞ ) (c) ( −b, − a ) (d) ( −∞, − b ) ∪ ( − a, ∞ )
158. Nikitha wants to invest the total amount of Rs. 15,000 in saving certificates and national saving bonds.
According to rules, the has to invest at least Rs. 2000 in saving certificates and Rs. 2500 in national
saving bonds. The interest rate is 8% on saving certificate and 10% on national saving bonds per
annum. She invest Rs. X in saving certificate and Rs. Y in national saving bonds. Then the equation
for this problem is
x y x y
(a) 0.08 x + 0.10 y (b) + (c) 2000 x + 2500 y (d) +
200 2500 8 10
159. The solution of set of inequalities x + 2 y ≥ 11, 3 x ≥ 4 y ≤ 30, 2 x + 5 y ≤ 30 and x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 includes the
point
(a) ( 2, 3) (b) ( 3, 2 ) (c) ( 3, 4 ) (d) ( 4, 3)
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160. Sushmitha wants to purchase two articles A and B of cost price Rs. 4 and 3 respectively. She through
that she may earn 30 paise by selling article A and 10 paise by selling article worth more than Rs. 24.
If she purchases the number of articles of A and B, x and y respectively, then linear inequalities are
(a) x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, 4 x + 3 y ≤ 24 (b) x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, 30 x + 10 y ≤ 24
(c) x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, 4 x + 3 y ≥ 24 (d) x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, 30 x + 40 y ≥ 24
161. Ravi obtained 70 and 75 marks in first two unit test. Find the minimum marks he should get in the
third test to have an average of at least 60 marks.
(a) 35 (b) 50 (c) 60 (d) 30
162. To receive grade A in a course, one must obtain an average of 90 marks or more in five examinations
(each of 100 marks). If Sunita’s marks in first four examinations are 87, 92, 94 and 95, find minimum
marks that Sunita must obtain in fifth examination to get grade A in the course.
(a) 60 (b) 70 (c) 82 (d) 90
163. Find all pairs of consecutive even positive integers, both of which are larger than 5 such that their sum
is less than 23.
(a) ( 6, 8) (b) ( 8, 10 ) (c) (10, 12 ) (d) All A, B, C
164. The longest side of a triangle is 3 times the shortest side and the third side is 2 cm shorter than the
longest side. If the perimeter of the triangle is at least 61 cm, find the minimum length of the shortest
side.
(a) 5 (b) 8 (c) 12 (d) 9
165. A man wants to cut three lengths from a single piece of board of length 91 cm. The second length is to
be 3 cm longer than the shortest and the third length is to be twice as long as the shortest. What are the
possible lengths of the shortest board if the third piece is to be at least 5 cm longer than the second?
(a) [8, 22] (b) ( 8, 22 ) (c) [8, 22) (d) (8, 22]
166. The solution of set of inequalities x + 2 y ≥ 11, 3 x + 4 y ≤ 30, 2 x + 5 y ≤ 30 and x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0, includes the
point
(a) ( 2,3) (b) ( 3, 2 ) (c) ( 3, 4 ) (d) ( 4,3)
167. Shaded region represented by
y
4 x − 2 y = −3
A = ( 0,3 / 2 )
O
B ( 3, 0 )
(a) 4 x − 2 y ≤ 3 (b) 4 x − 2 y ≤ −3 (c) 4 x − 2 y ≥ 3 (d) 4 x − 2 y ≥ −3
168. the inequalities 5 x + 4 y ≥ 20, x ≤ 6, y ≤ 4 from
(a) a square (b) a rhombus (c) a triangle (d) a quadrilateral
169. Inequalities 3 x − y ≥ 3 and 4 x − y ≥ 4
(a) have solution for positive x (b) have no solution for positive x
(c) have solution for all x (d) have solution for all y
4
170. The inequality < 5 is true , when x belongs to
x
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4   4 4 
(a)  , ∞  (b)  −∞,  (c) ( −∞, 0 ) ∪  , ∞  (d) R
5   5 5 
171. The solution of the inequation 4 x + 3 < 6 x + 7 is
(a) x < −2 (b) x > −2 (c) −2 < x < 2 (d) {2}
172. Solution set of the inequation 4 x + 3 < 6 x + 7 when x is an integer
(a) {0,1, 2,3, 4,.....} (b) {−2, −1, 0,1, 2, 3, 4,.....} (c) {−1, 0,1, 2, 3, 4,......} (d) {1, 2, 3, 4,.....}
x+5
173. Solution of the inequation ≤ 0 is
x−2
(a) −5 ≤ x < 2 (b) −5 ≤ x ≤ −2 (c) −2 ≤ x ≤ 5 (d) 2 ≤ x ≤ 5
x−3
174. The solution set of ≥ 0 is
x+4
(a) ( −∞, −4 ) ∪ ( −3, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞,3) (c) ( −∞, −4 ) ∪ ( 3, ∞ ) (d) ( 3, ∞ )
x−4
175. Solution set of the inequation ≥ 2 is
x +1
(a) [ −6,1) (b) [ −6,1] (c) ( −6,1] (d [ −6, −1)
5x + 8
176. The solution set of the inequation ≤2
4− x
(a) ( −∞, 0] ∪ ( 4, ∞ ) (b) [ 0, 4 ) (c) ( −∞, 4 ) (d) [ 0, ∞ )
177. The solution set of the inequation is 6 ≤ −3 ( 2 x − 4 ) ≤ 12 is
(a) ( 0,1] (b) ( 0,1) (c) [ 0,1] (d) ( −1, 0]
178. The solution set of 5 x − 6 ≥ 8 is
 2  14   2   14 
(a)  −∞, −  ∪  , ∞  (b)  −∞, −  ∪  , ∞ 
 5  5   5  5 
 2  14   2   14 
(c)  −∞, −  ∪  , ∞  (d)  −∞, −  ∪  , ∞ 
 5  5   5  5 
179. The solution set of 4 x − 3 < 27 is
 15   15   15   15 
(a)  −6, −  (b)  −6,  (c)  −6, −  (d)  −6, − 
 2  2  2  2
2x −1
180. Solution set of < 2 is
x −1
 3  3
(a) ( −∞,1) (b)  −∞,  (c) (1, ∞ ) (d)  −∞,  ∪ (1, ∞ )
 4  4
181. Solution set of x − 4 < 5, 2 x + 5 > 7 is
(a) ( −1,9 ) (b) ( −1,9 ) ∩ ( −∞, −6 ) (c) (1,9 ) (d) ( −∞, 6 ) ∪ (1, ∞ )
3x − 4 x + 1
182. The solution set of ≥ − 1 is
2 4
(a) [ 0,1] (b) [1, ∞ ] (c) (1, ∞ ) (d) ( −∞,1]
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2
183. The solution set of > 1, x ≠ 4 is
x−4
(a) ( 2, 4 ) ∪ ( 4,6 ) (b) ( 2, 4 ) (c) ( 4, 6 ) (d) φ
184. The solution set of x 2 − 8 ≤ 8 is
(a) ( −∞, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, −4] (c) [ −4, 4] (d) [ 4, ∞ )

185. The solution set of the inequation x − 1 + x − 2 + x − 3 ≥ 6 is
(a) ( −∞, −2] (b) ( −∞, 0] ∪ [ 4, ∞ ) (c) [ 4, ∞ ) (d) [ 6, ∞ )
x 1
186. The solution set of the inequation ≤
x −3 x
(a) ( 3, 0 ) (b) ( 0,3] (c) ( 0,3) (d) ( −∞,3)
x 1
187. The solution set of the inequation ≤ is
x+2 x
(a) [ −2, −1) ∪ [ 0, 2 ) (b) ( −2, −1] ∪ ( 0, 2 ) (c) ( −2, −1) ∪ ( 0, 2 ) (d) ( −2, −1) ∪ ( 0, 2]
x2 + 2x − 3
188. The solution of the inequation ,0
x2 + 1
(a) ( −3,1) (b) ( −3, 0 ) (c) ( −3, −1) (d) ( −1, 0 )
x2 + 4x + 4
189. The solution set of the inequation >0
2 x2 − x − 1
 1  1
`(a) ( −∞, −2 ) ∪  −2, −  ∪ (1, ∞ ) (b)  −∞, −  ∪ (1, ∞ )
 2  2
 1  1  1 
(c)  −2, −  ∪ (1, ∞ ) (d)  −∞, −  ∪  − ,1
 2  2  2 
2
190. Solution set of

( x − 1)( x + 2 ) <0
−1 − x
(a) ( −∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, −2 ) ∪ ( −2, −1) ∪ (1, ∞ )
(c) ( −1,1) ∪ (1, ∞ ) (d) ( −∞, −2 ) ∪ (1, ∞ )
x 2 − 7 x + 12
191. Solution set of >0
2 x2 + 4 x + 5
(a) ( 3, 4 ) (b) ( −∞,3) (c) ( 4, ∞ ) (d) ( −∞,3) ∪ ( 4, ∞ )
1 − 2 x − 3x 2
192. The solution set of the inequation > 0 is
3x − x 2 − 5
 1 1  1   1
(a)  −∞,  (b) ( −∞, −1) ∪  , ∞  (c)  , ∞  (d)  −1, 
 3 3  3   3
1 3
193. Solution set of the inequation < is
x +2 x−3
 9   9  9   9
(a)  − , 2  ∪ ( 3, ∞ ) (b)  −∞, −  ∪ ( 2, 3) (c)  − , 2  ∪ ( 2,3 ) (d)  −∞, −  ∪ ( 3, ∞ )
 2   2  2   2
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x2 − 7
194. The solution set of the inequation ≥ 1 is
8x
(a) ( −∞, −7] ∪ [ 7, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, −7 ] ∪ [ −1, 0 ) ∪ ( 0,1] ∪ [ 7, ∞ )
(c) [ −1, 0 ) ∪ ( 0,1] (d) [ −1, 0 ) ∪ ( 0,1] ∪ [ 7, ∞ )
7 9
195. The solution of the inequation + + 1 < 0 is
( x − 2 )( x − 3) ( x − 3)
(a) ( −5,3) (b) ( −5, 2 ) - (c) (1, 2 ) ∪ ( 3, ∞ ) (d) ( −5,1) ∪ ( 2,3)
x2 + 6 x − 7
196. The solution set of the inequation < 0 is
x+4
(a) ( −7, −4 ) ∪ ( −4,1) (b) ( −7,1) (c) ( −7, −4 ) (d) ( −7, −4 ) ∪ ( 4,1)
x 2 − 7 x + 10
197. The solution set of the inequation < 0 is
x2 + 6x + 9
(a) ( −5,5 ) (b) ( −5, −2 ) ∪ ( 2,3) ∪ ( 3,5 ) (c) ( 2,5 ) (d) ( −5, −2 ) ∪ ( 4,5 )
2x 1
198. S is the set of all real x such that 2
> then S is equal to
2 x + 5x + 2 x + 1
 2   2 1 2 1
(a) ( −2, −1) (b)  − , 0  (c)  − , −  (d) ( −2, −1) ∪  −
,− 
 3   3 2  3 2
1
199. Solution set of x+ > 2 is
x
(a) R − {0} (b) R − {−1, 0,1} (C) R − {1} (d) R − {0,1}
200. Solution of x − 1 ≥ x − 3 is
(a) x ≤ 2 (b) x ≥ 2 (c) [ 2,3] (d) [1,3]
201. The number of integral solutions of x 2 − 5 x + 4 < 0 is
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
202. The solution set of x 2 + 2 ≤ 3 x ≤ 2 x 2 − 5 is
5  5 
(a) φ (b) [1, 2] (c) ( −∞, −1) ∪  , ∞  (d)  , ∞ 
2  2 
203. The set of values of x for which the intequality x − 1 + x + 1 < 4 always holds is
(a) ( −2, 2 ) (b) ( −∞, 2 ) ∪ ( 2, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞ ) (d) none of hese
204. The solution of 6 + x − x 2 > 0 is given by
(a) −1 < x < 2 (b) −2 < x < 3 (c) −2 < x < −1 (d) none of these
x +1 1
205. The number of integral silutions of > is
x2 + 2 4
2x 1
206. If S is the set of all real x , such that 2
> thus S =
2 x + 5x + 2 x + 1
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 2   2 1  2 1
(a) ( −2, −1) (b)  − , 0  (c)  − , −  (d) ( −2, −1) ∪  − , − 
 3   3 2  3 2
207. If x − 1 > 5, then
(a) x ∈ ( −4, 6 ) (b) x ∈ [ −4, 6] (c) x ∈ ( −∞, −4 ) ∪ ( 6, ∞ ) (d) x ∈ [ −∞, −4] ∪ ( 6, ∞ )
208. If x + 2 ≤ 9, then
(a) x ∈ ( −7,11) (b) x ∈ [ −11, 7 ] (c) x ∈ ( −∞, −7 ) ∪ (11, ∞ ) (d) x ∈ ( −∞, −7 ) ∪ [11, ∞ )
209. Solution of linear inequlity in variable x, represented by the line
9
2
9  9   9  9
(a) x ∈  , ∞  (b) x ∈  , ∞  (c) x ∈  −∞,  (d) x ∈  −∞, 
2  2   2  2
210. Solution of linear inequality in variable x, is represented by the interval
−2
(a) x ∈ ( −∞, −2 ) (b) x ∈ ( −∞, −2] (c) x ∈ ( −2, ∞ ) (d) x ∈ [ −2, ∞ )
211. Solution of linear inequality in variable x is represented by the line
7
2
 7  7 7  7 
(a) x ∈  −∞,  (b) x ∈  −∞,  (c) x ∈  , ∞  (d) x ∈  , ∞ 
 2  2 2  2 
212. The set of all real number x for which x 2 − x + 2 + x > 0 is
(a) ( −∞, −2 ) ∪ ( 2, ∞ ) (
(b) −∞, − 2 ∪ ) ( 2, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞ ) (d) ( 2, ∞ )
213. The set of values of x for which the inequality x − 1 + x + 1 < 4 always holds true is
(a) ( −2, 2 ) (b) ( −∞, −2 ) ∪ ( 2, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞ ) (d) none of these
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Only one option is correct.
2 2 2
1. Ans. (c), When x > 0, < 3 ⇒ 2 < 3x ⇒ < x or x >
x 3 3
2 2 2
When x < 0 , <3 ⇒ 2 > 3x ⇒ > x or x < , but which is satisfied when x < 0 .
x 3 3
2 
Hence, x ∈ ( −∞, 0 ) ∪  , ∞  .
3 
4
2. Ans. (b), < 0 ⇒ x − 5 < 0 ⇒ x < 5 ⇒ solution set is ( −∞, 5) .
x−5
3. Ans. (a)
4. Ans. (c)
5. Ans. (a), Case I : When x − 3 > 0, then multiplying the given inequality by x − 3, we get,
x + 4 < 2 ( x − 3) ⇒ 10 < x ⇒ x > 10
Case II : When x − 3 < 0, then multiplying the given inequality by x − 3, we get,
x + 4 > 2 x − 6 ⇒ 10 > x ⇒ x < 10.
This along with x < 3 implies x < 3 . ∴ x ∈ ( −∞, 3) ∪ (10, ∞ )
x+4 − x + 10 x − 10
Alternatively : <2 ⇒ <0 ⇒ >0
x−3 x−3 x−3
+ ve − ve + ve
∴ x ∈ ( −∞, 3) ∪ (10, ∞ ) . −∞ +∞
3 10
6. Ans. (c), Case I : x + 3 > 0
x−7
∴ > 2 ⇒ x − 7 > 2 x + 6 ⇒ −13 > x ⇒ x < −13 not satisfied as x > −3
x+3
x−7
Case II : x + 3 < 0 ∴ > 2 ⇒ x − 7 < 2 x + 6 ⇒ −13 < x ⇒ x < −13
x+3
But x + 3 < 0 ⇒ x < −13 . This is satisfied when −13 < x < −3 .
x−7 x − 7 − 2x − 6
Alternatively : Given, >2 ⇒ >0
x+3 x+3
− x − 13 x + 13 ( x + 3)( x + 13) < 0 ∴ x ∈ −13, − 3
⇒ >0 ⇒ <0 ⇒ 2 ( )
x+3 x+3 ( x + 3)
5x + 8 5x + 8
7. Ans. (c), ≤2 ⇒ −2≤0
4− x 4− x
5x + 8 − 8 + 2x 7x x−0
⇒ ≤0 ⇒ ≤0 ⇒ ≥ 0 ⇒ (−∞, 0] ∪ ( 4, ∞ )
4− x 4− x x−4
2x − 3
8. Ans. (b), ≥3 …. (i)
3x − 5
5 12
Case I : 3 x − 5 > 0 i.e. x > ∴ (i) ⇒ 2 x − 3 ≥ 9 x − 15 ⇒ 12 ≥ 7 x ⇒ x ≤
3 7
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5 12 5 12
∴ When x > , the solution satisfies x ≤ i.e. < x ≤
3 7 3 7
5
Case II : 3 x − 5 < 0, i.e. x < ∴(i) ⇒ 2 x − 3 ≤ 9 x − 15 ⇒ 12 ≤ 7 x
3
12 5 5 12
⇒ x ≥ , which is not satisfied when x < . Hence < x ≤ is the solution.
7 3 3 7
2x − 3 2 x − 3 − 9 x + 15
Alternatively : −3≥ 0 ⇒ ≥0
3x − 5 3x − 5
−7 x + 12 7 x − 12  5 12 
⇒ ≥0 ⇒ ≤ 0 ∴ x ∈ , 
3x − 5 3x − 5 3 7 
9. Ans. (a), Let 2 ( 2 x + 3) − 10 < 6 ( x − 2 ) …(1)
2x − 3 2 + 4x
and +6≥ …(2)
4 3
(1) ⇒ 4 x + 6 − 10 − 6 x + 12 < 0 ⇒ − 2x + 8 < 0 ⇒ − 2 x < −8 ⇒ x > 4 i.e., x ∈ ( 4, ∞ )
2 x − 3 + 24 2 + 4 x
(2) ⇒ ≥ ⇒ 6 x + 63 ≥ 8 + 16 x ⇒ 6 x − 16 x ≥ 8 − 63
4 3
55 π  π
⇒ − 10 x ≥ −55 ⇒ x< = ⇒ x ∈  −∞, 
10 2  2
Solution set is given by. 4 π
2
 π
Hence, system has solution.  4, 
 2
2
10. Ans. (b), ( x − 1) is always positive except when x = 1 (and then it is 0)
∴ Solution is when x + 4 < 0 and x ≠ 1 i.e., x < −4, x ≠ 1 ∴ x ∈ ( −∞, − 4 )
1
11. Ans. (a), ( 2 x + 1)( x − 3)( x + 7 ) < 0
⇒ x = − , 3, − 7
2
Figure shows how the sign changes as one passes
− ve + ve − ve + ve
1 1
Through the points −7, − , 3 . −7 − 3
2 2
1  1 
Clearly, ( 2 x + 1)( x − 3)( x + 7 ) < 0 when x < −7 or − < x < 3 . ∴ x ∈ ( −∞, − 7 ) ∪  − , 3  .
2  2 
12. Ans. (b)
13. Ans. (a)
y
y−x≤0
x
O
1
14. Ans. (c), 3x + 2 < 1 ⇔ −1 < 3 x + 2 < 1 ⇔ −3 < 3 x < −1 ⇔ −1 < x < −
3
15. Ans. (d), Given, 3x − 2 ≥ 1 …(1)
Let us solve the negative of (1) : 3x − 2 < 1 ⇔ −1 < 3 x − 2 < 1
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1
⇔ 1 < 3x < 3 ⇔ < x < 1 . ∴The points not satisfying this condition are solutions of (1).
3
 1
Hence, solution of (1) is,  −∞,  ∪ [1, ∞ ) .
 3
x x 2 x + 3x 5x
16. Ans. (a), + < 5 ⇒ <5 ⇒ <5 ⇒ x<6 ⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, 6 )
3 2 6 6
−1
17. Ans. (c), 3x + 2 < 1 ⇔ − 1 < 3x + 2 < 1 ⇔ − 3 < 3 x < −1 ⇔ − 1 < x <
3
1 1 1
18. Ans. (d), −2 <4 ⇔ −4 < −2<4 ⇔ −2 < <6 …(i)
x x x
Case I : x > 0 ∴ From (i), −2 x < 1 < 6 x
1 1 1
⇔ −2 x < 1 and 1 < 6 x ⇔ x < − and < x ⇔ x>
2 6 6
Case II : x < 0 ∴ From (i), −2 x > 1 > 6 x
1 1 1  1 1 
⇔ −2 x > 1 and 1 > 6 x ⇔ x<− and x < ⇔ x<− . Hence x ∈  −∞, −  ∪  , ∞  .
2 6 2  2 6 
3
19. Ans. (c), 1 + >2
x
3 3
Case I : 1 + > 2 ⇒ > 1 (clearly x > 0 ) ⇒ 3 > x or x < 3
x x
3 3
Case II : 1 + < −2 ⇒ < −3 (hence x < 0 ) ⇒ 3 > −3x ⇒ −1 < x or x > −1
x x
Hence, either 0 < x < 3 or −1 < x < 0 .
20. Ans. (a), Let x − 4 < 5 , 2 x + 5 > 7
(1) ⇒ − 5 < x − 4 < 5 ⇒ −5+ 4 < x < 5+4 ⇒ −1 < x < 9 ⇒ x ∈ ( −1, 9 )
(2) ⇒ 2 x + 5 < −7 or 2 x + 5 > 7 ⇒ 2 x < −7 − 5 or 2 x > 7 − 5 ⇒ 2 x < −12 or 2 x > 2
⇒ x < −6 or x > 1 i.e. x ∈ ( −∞, 6 ) ∪ (1, ∞ )
The solution set is ( −1, 9 ) ∩ {−∞, − 6) ∪ (1, ∞ )} = (1, 9 )
21. Ans. (d), Common region is quadrilateral.
( 0, 2 )
( 0,1)
(12 / 5, 2 / 5)
(6, 0)
0 ( 3, 0 ) ( 4, 0 )
x + 4y = 6
2x + 3 y = 6
22. Ans. (d), x 2 − 10 ≤ 6 ⇔ −6 < x 2 − 10 ≤ 6 ⇔ 4 ≤ x 2 ≤ 16 ⇔ 2 ≤ x ≤ 4
∴ Either 2 ≤ x ≤ 4 or −4 ≤ x ≤ −2 . ∴ x ∈ [ −4, − 2] ∪ [2, 4]
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 x+7 if x ≥ −7
23. Ans. (b), 2 x − 1 = x + 7 = 
 − ( x + 7 ) if x < −7
If x ≥ −7, 2 x − 1 = x + 7 ⇒ x = 8
If x < −7, 2 x − 1 = − ( x + 7 ) ⇒ 3 x = −6 ⇒ x = −2, not possible.
24. Ans. (b), 2 x − 3 < x + 2 ⇔ − x + 2 < 2x − 3 < x + 2 …(i)
Case I : x + 2 ≥ 0. Then, (i) ⇒ − ( x + 2 ) < 2 x − 3 < x + 2
1
⇒ −x − 2 < 2x − 3 < x + 2 ⇒ 1 < 3x and x < 5 ⇒ < x<5
3
Case II : x + 2 < 0. Then, (i) ⇒ ( x + 2 ) < 2 x − 3 < − ( x + 2 )
1
⇒ − ( x + 2) > 2 x − 3 > ( x + 2) ⇒ 1 > 3x and x > 5 ⇒> x and x > 5, not possible.
3
1 1 1
25. Ans. (c), Let us first solve 3 x + 1 < ⇔ − < 3x + 1 <
3 3 3
4 2 4 2
⇔ − < 3x < − ⇔− <x<−
3 3 9 9
1
Also, 0 < 3x + 1 is satisfied by each x except when 3 x + 1 = 0, i.e., x = −
3
 4 2   1
∴ Solution is  − , −  −  − 
 9 9   3
1 x2 + 1 x2 + 1
26. Ans. (b), x+ >2 (Clearly x ≠ 0 ) ⇒ >2 ⇒ > 2 ∵ x 2 + 1 > 0 
x x x
⇒ ( x − 1) > 0
2 2
⇒ x2 + 1 > 2 x ⇒ x − 2 x +1 > 0 ⇒ x ≠1 ⇒ x ≠ −1, 1
∴ x ∈ R − {−1, 0, 1}
1 x2 + 1
27. Ans. (a), x+ <4 (Clearly x ≠ 0 ) ⇒ <4 ⇒ x2 + 1 < 4 x
x x
( 3)
2
⇒ ( x − 2) < 3 ⇒ ( x − 2) <
2 2 2
⇒ x − 4 x +1< 0 ⇒ x −2 < 3
⇒ − 3 <1 x < 2+ 3 ⇒ 2− 3< x <2+ 3

∴ When x > 0, 2 − 3 < x < 2 + 3 and when x < 0, − 2 − 3 < x < 2 + 3
28. Ans. (a), Following figure will be obtained on drawing the
Y
graphs of given inequations.
x y
From 3 x − y ≥ 3, + =1
1 −3
X
x y O
From 4 x − y ≥ 4, + =1
1 −4
Clearly the common region of both is true for positive ( 0,3)
value of ( x, y ) ( −4 )
0,
29. Ans. (a), The equations, corresponding to inequalities 3 x + 2 y ≤ 6 and 6 x + 4 y ≥ 20 , are 3 x + 2 y = 6

and 6 x + 4 y = 20 , the lines represented by these equations are parallel. Hence the graphs are disjoint.
30. Ans. (b), −2 x − 3 y ≥ −1 ⇒ 2 x + 3 y ≤ 1
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31. Ans. (c), For x ≤ 1 , the given inequation gives x ≤ 0 and for x ≥ 3 , the given inequation gives x ≥ 4 .
For 1 < x ≤ 2 or 2 < x < 3 , the given equation has no solution.
∴ Solution is ( −∞, 0] ∪ [ 4, ∞ )
32. Ans. (a), 2 x − 2 y ≤ 0 ⇒ 2x ≤ 2 y ⇒ x ≤ y
33. Ans. (b)
34. Ans. (c)
10 x − 1
35. Ans. (c), 4 x − 3 ≥ ⇒ 12 x − 9 ≥ 10 x − 1
3
⇒ 12 x − 10 x ≥ +9 − 1 ⇒ 2 x ≥ 8 ⇒ x≥4 ⇒ x ∈ [ 4, ∞ )
 27 − x   27 − 9 x 
36. Ans. (b), The given inequality is, 49.4 −   < 47.4 −  
 10   10 
 27 − x   27 − 9 x  8x 5
49.4 − 47.4 <  − , 2 < ⇒ x> ∴ least integer is 3.
 10   10  10 2
37. Ans. (b), We given geometrical argument
x − 1 is the distance of x from 1; x − 3 is the distance of x from 2
The point x = 2 is equidistant from 1 and 3. Hence, the solution consists of all x ≥ 2 .
38. Ans. (c), λ x 2 − 9λ x + 5λ + 1 > 0 ( )
⇒ λ x 2 − 9 x + 5λ + 1 > 0
2
 81   81   9   61λ 
⇒ λ  x 2 − 9 x +  +  5λ − λ + 1 > 0 ⇒ λ  x −  + 1 − >0
 4  4   2  4 
61λ
If λ ≥ 0 and 1 − > 0 (for λ = 0 the given expression is 1)
4
4 4
i.e., if λ ≥ 0 and λ < i.e., if 0 ≤ λ < .
61 61
39. Ans. (d), 5 x + 2 < 3x + 8 and

x+2
<4 ⇒ x < 3 and
( x + 2 )( x − 1) < 4, x ≠ 1
2
x −1 ( x − 1)
⇒ x < 3 and ( x + 2 )( x − 1) < 4 x 2 − 8 x + 4, x ≠ 1
⇒ x < 3 and 3 x 2 − 9 x + 6 > 0, x ≠ 1 ⇒ x < 3 and x 2 − 3x + 2 > 0, x ≠ 1
⇒ x < 3 and ( x < 1 or x > 2 ) ⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, 1) ∪ ( 2, 3)
λ x 2 + 3x + 4 2
40. Ans. (b), 2
< 5 [Here x 2 + 2 x + 2 = ( x + 1) + 1 > 0 ]
x + 2x + 2
⇒ λ x + 3x + 4 < 5 x 2 + 10 x + 10
2
⇒ ( 5 − λ ) x 2 + 7 x + 6 > 0, ∀ x ∈ R
2 71 71
⇒ 5 − λ > 0 and ( −7 ) − 4.6 ( 5 − λ ) < 0 ⇒ λ < 5 and λ < ⇒λ<
24 24
2
41. Ans. (b), x 2 − 3 x + 2 < 0 ⇒ x −3 x + 2 < 0
⇒ ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) < 0 ⇒ 1 < x < 2 ⇒ − 2 < x < −1 or 1 < x < 2
∴ x ∈ ( −2, − 1) ∪ (1, 2 )
42. Ans. (c), x − 1 ≤ 3 ⇒ − 3 ≤ x −1 ≤ 3 ⇒ − 2 ≤ x ≤ 4
And x − 1 ≥ 1 ⇒ x − 1 ≤ −1 or x − 1 ≥ 1 ⇒ x ≤ 0 or x ≥ 2
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Taking the common values of x , we get x ∈ [ −2, 0] ∪ ( 2, 4 )
43. Ans. (a), x −1 −1 ≤ 1 ⇒ −1 ≤ x −1 −1 ≤ 1 ⇒ 0 ≤ x −1 ≤ 2
⇒ − 2 ≤ x −1 ≤ 2 ⇒ −1 ≤ x ≤ 3 ⇒ x ∈ [ −1, 3]
12 x 12 x
44. Ans. (a), 2
4x + 9
≥1 ⇒ 2
4x + 9
≥1 (∵ 4 x 2
+ 9 > 0)
3
⇒ 4 x − 12 x + 9 ≤ 0 ⇒ ( 2 x − 3) = 0
2 2
⇒ 4 x 2 − 12 x + 9 ≤ 0 ⇒ x =
2
45. Ans. (b), x −1 + a = 4 ⇒ x − 1 + a = ±4 ⇒ x − 1 = −a ± 4
The above equation holds if − a + 4 ≥ 0 or − a − 4 ≥ 0
⇒ a ≤ 4 or a ≤ −4 ⇒ a ∈ ( −∞, 4] ∪ ( −∞, − 4] ⇒ a ∈ ( −∞, 4]
46. Ans. (a), x−4 <5 ⇒ −5 < x −4 < 5 ⇒ −5+ 4 < x < 5+4 ⇒ −1 < x < 9 ⇒ x ∈ ( −1, 9 )
2x + 5 > 7 ⇒ 2 x + 5 < −7 or 2 x + 5 > 7 ⇒ 2 x < −7 − 5 or 2 x > 7 − 5
⇒ 2 x < −12 or 2 x > 2 ⇒ x < −6 or x > 1 i.e., x ∈ ( −∞, − 6 ) ∪ (1, ∞ )
The solution set is ( −1, 9 ) ∩ {( −∞, − 6 ) ∪ (1, ∞ )} = (1, 9 )
−2  2 
47. Ans. (d), Given 15 x ≥ 50 x − 20 − 42 x + 18 ⇒ 7 x ≥ −2 ⇒ x≥ ∴ x ∈ − , ∞ 
7  7 
The graphical representation of the solutions are
-2 -1 0
1 2 1
48. Ans. (d), λ x + −1 ≥ 0 ⇒ λ x 2 − x + 1 ≥ 0 ⇒ ( −1) − 4.λ.1 ≤ 0 ⇒λ≥
x 4
1
∴ Least value of λ is .
4
49. Ans. (c), x 2 + 6 x − 27 > 0 and x 2 − 3x + 4 < 0 ⇒ ( x + 9 )( x − 3) > 0 and ( x − 4 )( x + 1) < 0
⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, − 9 ) ∪ ( 3, ∞ ) and −1 < x < 4 ⇒ 3< x < 4
50. Ans. (d), x 2 − 1 ≤ 0 and x 2 − x − 2 ≥ 0 ⇒ x 2 ≤ 1 and ( x − 2 )( x + 1) ≥ 0
⇒ −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 and x ∈ ( −∞, − 1] ∪ [2, ∞ ) ⇒ {−1}
51. Ans. (a), 4 − x + 0.5 − 7.2 − x < 4 …(i)
Put 2 −x 2
= t . ∴(i) becomes 2t − 7t − 4 < 0 ⇒ ( t − 4 )( 2t + 1) < 0
  1  1
⇒ 2 (t − 4)  t −  −   < 0 ⇒− <t<4
  2  2
Since t = 2 − x > 0 ∀ x ∈ R, therefore 0 < t < 4 ⇒ 0 < 2 − x < 22
As 2 x is an increasing function − x < 2 or x > −2 . ∴ Solution is ( −2, ∞ ) .
2 2 2
52. Ans. (c), ( 5 x − 1) < ( x + 1) < ( 7 x − 3) ⇒ 5 x − 1 < ( x + 1) and ( x + 1) < 7 x − 3
2 2
⇒ ( x + 1) − 5 x + 1 > 0 and ( x + 1) − 7 x + 3 < 0
⇒ x 2 − 3x + 2 > 0 and x 2 − 5 x + 4 < 0 ⇒ ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) > 0 and ( x − 1)( x − 4 ) < 0
⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, 1) ∪ ( 2, ∞ ) and 1 < x < 4 ⇒ 2< x<4
th
x−2 x−2 x−2 x−2
53. Ans. (a), Since base 5 > 1 ∴ > 0 and <1 ⇒ > 0 and −1 < 0
x−3 x−3 x−3 x−3
x−2 1
⇒ > 0 and <0 ⇒ x − 2 < 0 and x − 3 < 0 ⇒ x < 2 and x < 3 ⇒ x<2
x−3 x−3
∴ Solution set is ( −∞, 2 )
54. Ans. (c), log 2 x +3 x 2 < log 2 x +3 ( 2 x + 3) , is satisfied if 0 < 2 x + 3 < 1 and x 2 > 2 x + 3 …(i)
or if 2 x + 3 > 1 and 0 < x 2 < 2 x + 3 …(ii)
3
From (i), − < x < −1 and ( x − ( −1) ) ( x − 3) > 0
2
3 3
⇒ − < x < −1 and ( x < −1 or x > 3) ⇒ − < x < −1
2 2
From (ii), x > −1 and ( x − ( −1) ) ( x − 3) < 0 ⇒ x > −1 and −1 < x < 3 ⇒ −1 < x < 3
 3 
Hence  − , − 1 ∪ ( −1, 3) .
 2 
2
(log x )
55. Ans. (c), Given, x 10
−3log10 x +1
> 1000 ⇒x
( log10 x )
e
−3log10 x +1
> 103
2
Taking log on both sides on base 10, we get, ( log10 x ) − 3log10 x + 1 log10 x > 3log10 10
 
2 3 2
⇒ ( log10 x ) − 3log10 x + 1 log10 x − 3 > 0 ⇒ ( log10 x ) − 3 ( log10 x ) + log10 x − 3 > 0
 
⇒ ( log10 x ) [ log10 x − 3] + 1[ log10 x − 3] > 0 ⇒ ( log10 x ) + 1 [ log10 x − 3] > 0
2 2
 
2
∴ ( log10 x ) + 1 > 0 ∀ x > 0 ∴ log10 x − 3 > 0 ⇒ log10 x > 3 ⇒ x > 103 i.e., x ∈ (1000, ∞ ) .
π
56. Ans. (c), Since, 0 < sin
3
< 1, the inequality log
sin
π (x 2
− 3x + 2 ) ≥ 2
3
π
⇒ x 2 − 3x + 2 ≤ sin 2 and x 2 − 3x + 2 > 0 ⇒ 4 x 2 − 12 x + 5 ≤ 0 and x 2 − 3x + 2 > 0
3
⇒ ( 2 x − 1)( 2 x − 5) ≤ 0 and ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) > 0
1 5 1 5 1   5
⇒ ≤ x ≤ and ( −∞ < x < 1 or 2 < x < ∞ ) ⇒ ≤ x < 1 or 2 < x ≤ ⇒ x ∈  , 1 ∪  2, 
2 2 2 2 2   2
3
57. Ans. (a), 3tan π x − 31− tan π x ≥ 2 ⇒ y− ≥ 2, where y = 3tan π x > 0
y
3 3
⇒ y− ≥ 2 or y − ≤ −2 ⇒ y 2 − 2 y − 3 ≥ 0 or y 2 + 2 y − 3 ≤ 0
y y
⇒ ( y + 1)( y − 3) ≥ 0 or ( y − 1)( y + 3) ≤ 0
Since, y > 0, therefore, y ≤ 3 or y ≤ 1
⇒ 3tan π x ≥ 3 or 3tan π x ≤ 1 ⇒ tan π x ≥ 1 or tan π x ≤ 0
π π 1 1
Case I : tan π x ≥ 1 ⇒ mπ + ≤ π x < mπ + ⇒ m+ ≤ x < m + , m∈Z
4 2 4 2
π 1
Case II : tan π x ≤ 0 ⇒ mπ + < π x ≤ ( m + 1) π ⇒ m + < x ≤ ( m + 1) π , m ∈ Z
2 2
th
 1 1  1 
∴ Solution set is, ∪  m + 4 , m + 2  ∪  m + 2 , m + 1 .
m∈Z
58. Ans. (d), No comparison is done between complex numbers.

59. Ans. (c)
log e ( x − 1) log e ( x − 1)
60. Ans. (c), log 0.3 ( n − 1) < log0.09 ( x − 1) ⇒ <
log e ( 0.3) 2 log e ( 0.3)
2
⇒ 2 log e ( x − 1) > log e ( x − 1) ⇒ ( x − 1) > ( x − 1) ⇒ ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) > 0
As x − 1 > 0, so x > 1 ∴ x ∈ ( 2, ∞ )
x −1 x −1 x − 1 − 2x + 4
61. Ans. (a), We have, >2 ⇒ −2>0 ⇒ >0
x−2 x−2 x−2
−x + 3 x−3
⇒ >0 ⇒ <0 ⇒ 2< x<3 ⇒ x ∈ ( 2, 3)
x−2 x−2
3
62. Ans. (b), Case I : When 2 x − 3 ≥ 0 i.e. x ≥
2
In this case, we have 2 x − 3 = 2 x − 3 ∴ 2 x − 3 < x − 1 ⇒ 2 x − 3 < x − 1
⇒ x−2<0 ⇒ x<2 ⇒ x ∈ [3 / 2, 2 ) [∵ x ≥ 3 / 2]
3
Case II : When 2 x − 3 < 0 i.e., x <
2
In this case, we have, 2 x − 3 = − ( 2 x − 3) ∴ 2 x − 3 < x − 1 ⇒ − ( 2 x − 3) < x − 1
4 4 3  3
⇒ 3x − 4 > 0 ⇒ x> ⇒ x ∈ ,  ∵ x <
3 3 2 2 
 4 3  3  4 
Thus, the set of values of x satisfying the given inequation is  ,  ∪  , 2 =  , 2 .
 3 2  2  3 
63. Ans. (b), Case I : When x + 2 ≥ 0
In this case, we have x + 2 = x + 2 ∴ x 2 − x + 2 + x > 0 ⇒ x2 − ( x + 2) + x > 0 ⇒ x2 − 2 > 0
⇒ x < − 2 or x > 2 (
⇒ x ∈ −∞, − 2 ∪ ) ( 2, ∞ )
But, x + 2 ≥ 0 i.e. x ≥ −2 ∴ x ∈  −2, − 2)∪( 2, ∞ )
Case II : When x + 2 < 0 . In this case, we have, x + 2 = − ( x + 2 ) .

∴ x2 − x + 2 + x > 0 ⇒ x2 + x + 2 + x > 0 ⇒ x2 + 2x + 2 > 0
This is true for all real values of x as the discriminant of x 2 + 2 x + 2 is less than zero.
So, x + 2 < 0 i.e., x ∈ ( −∞, − 2 ) is the solution set.
Hence, the solution set is,  −2, − 2 ∪ ) ( )

2, ∞ ∪ ( −∞, − 2 ) or −∞, − 2 ∪ ( ) ( 2, ∞ . )
x+3 + x x+3 + x
64. Ans. (a), We have, >1 ⇒ −1 > 0
x+2 x+2
x+3 + x− x−2 x+3 −2
⇒ >0 ⇒ >0
x+2 x+2
Case I : When x + 3 ≥ 0 i.e., x ≥ −3 . In this case, we have, x + 3 = x + 3 .
th
x+3 −2 x + 3− 2 x +1
∴ >0 ⇒ >0 ⇒ >0 ⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, − 2 ) ∪ ( −1, ∞ )
x+2 x+2 x+2
But x ≥ −3 ∴ x ∈ [ −3, − 2 ) ∪ ( −1, ∞ )
Case II : When x + 3 < 0 i.e., x < −3 . In this case, we have, x + 3 = − ( x + 3)
x+3 −2 − ( x + 3) − 2 −x − 5 x+5
∴ >0 ⇒ >0 ⇒ >0 ⇒ <0 ⇒ − 5 < x < −2 .
x+2 x+2 x+2 x+2
But x < −3 . So, x ∈ ( −5, − 3) . Hence, the solution set of the given inequation is, ( −5, − 2 ) ∪ ( −1, ∞ ) .
65. Ans. (a), On the LHS of the given inequation there are two terms x − 1 and x + 1 .
On equating x − 1 and x + 1 to zero, we get x = −1, 1 as critical points.
These points divide the real line into three regions viz., ( −∞, − 1) , [ −1, 1] and (1, ∞ ) .
So, we consider the following cases.
Case I : When −∞ < x < −1 . In this case, we have x − 1 = ( x − 1) and x + 1 = − ( x + 1)
∴ x +1 + x +1 < 4 ⇒ − ( x − 1) − ( x + 1) < 4 ⇒ −2 x < 4 ⇒ x > −2
But, −∞ < x < −1 ∴ x ∈ ( −2, − 1)
Case II : When −1 ≤ x < 1 . In this case, we have, x − 1 = − ( x − 1) and x + 1 = x + 1
∴ x −1 + x + 1 < 4 ⇒ − ( x − 1) + x + 1 < 4 ⇒ 2 < 4, which is true for all x ∈ [ −1, 1) .
∴ x ∈ [ −1, 1)
Case III : When 1 ≤ x < ∞ . In this case, we have, x − 1 = x − 1 and x + 1 = x + 1
∴ x −1 + x + 1 < 4 ⇒ x −1+ x + 1 < 4 ⇒ x<2 ⇒ x ∈ [1, 2 ) [∵ 1 < x < ∞ ]
Hence, x ∈ ( −2, − 1) ∪ [ −1, 1) ∪ [1, 2 ) or x ∈ ( −2, 2 ) .
66. Ans. (d), We have, x 2 + x − 6 < 6 ⇒ −6 < x 2 + x − 6 < 6
⇒ −6 < x 2 + x − 6 and x 2 + x − 6 < 6 ⇒ x 2 + x > 0 and x 2 + x − 12 < 0

⇒ x ( x + 1) > 0 and −4 < x < 3 ⇒ x ∈ ( −4, − 1) ∪ ( 0, 3)
2
67. Ans. (d), We have, x 2 + 9 < ( x + 3) < 8 x + 25 ⇒ x 2 + 9 < x 2 + 6 x + 9 < 8 x + 25
⇒ x 2 + 9 < x 2 + 6 x + 9 and x 2 + 6 x + 9 < 8 x + 25
⇒ 6 x > 0 and x 2 − 2 x − 16 < 0 ⇒ x > 0 and 1 − 27 < x < 1 + 17
⇒ 0 < x < 1 + 17 ⇒ x = 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
3( x − 2) 5(2 − x )
68. Ans. (b), We have, ≥ ⇒ 9 ( x − 2 ) ≥ 25 ( 2 − x ) ⇒ 9 x − 18 ≥ 50 − 25 x
5 3
⇒ 34 x − 68 ≥ 0 ⇒ x−2≥0 ⇒ x ∈ [2, ∞ )
2x + 4 2 x + 4 − 5x + 5 x−3
69. Ans. (b), We have, ≥5 ⇒ ≥0 ⇒ ≤0 ⇒ x ∈ (1, 3]
x −1 x −1 x −1
4x + 3 4 x + 3 − 12 x + 30
70. Ans. (b), We have, <6 ⇒ <0
2x − 5 2x − 5
th
 33  33
−8  x −  x−
 8  8 >0  5   33 
⇒ <0 ⇒ ⇒ x ∈  −∞,  ∪  , ∞ 
 5 5  2  8 
2 x −  x−
 2 2
x 2 − 3x + 4 x 2 − 3x + 4
71. Ans. (b), We have, >1 ⇒ −1 > 0
x +1 x +1
x2 − 4 x + 3 ( x − 1)( x − 3) > 0 ⇒ x ∈ −1, 1 ∪ 3, ∞
⇒ >0 ⇒ ( ) ( )
x +1 x +1
2
72. Ans. (b), We have, > 1 ⇒ 2 > x − 4 ⇒ x − 4 < 2 ⇒ −2 < x − 4 < 2 ⇒ 2< x<6
x−4
2
But > 1 is not defined at x = 4 . ∴ x ∈ ( 2, 4 ) ∪ ( 4, 6 )
x−4
1 1 1
73. Ans. (c), We have, < . Clearly, is not defined for x = 3 i.e. x = −3, 3
x −3 2 x −3
1 1 1 1 2 −1 x + 3 x −5
Now, < ⇒ − <0 ⇒ <0 ⇒ >0
x −3 2 x −3 2 x −3 x −3
⇒ x < 3 or, x > 5 ⇒ x ∈ ( −3, 3) or, x ∈ ( −∞, − 5) ∪ ( 5, ∞ )
⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, − 5) ∪ ( −3, 3) ∪ ( 5, ∞ )
2x −1 2x −1 2x −1
74. Ans. (a), We have, >2 ⇒ < −2 or, >2
x −1 x −1 x −1
4x − 3 1 4x − 3
⇒ < 0 or, >0 ⇒ < 0 or, x − 1 > 0
x −1 x −1 x −1
⇒ 3 / 4 < x < 1 or, x > 1 ⇒ x ∈ ( 3 / 4, 1) ∪ (1, ∞ )
 x−2
 = 1, if x > 2
x−2  x−2
75. Ans. (b), We have, =
x − 2  − ( x − 2)
= −1, if x < 2
 x − 2
x−2
∴ < 0 is true for all x < 2 . Hence, the solution set of the given inequation is ( −∞, 2 ) .
x−2
76. Ans. (c), We have, x − 1 + x − 2 + x − 3 ≥ 6
Case I : When x < 1 . In this case, we have x − 1 = − ( x − 1) , x − 2 = − ( x − 2 ) and x − 3 = − ( x − 3)
∴ x −1 + x − 2 + x − 3 ≥ 6 ⇒ −3 x + 6 ≥ 6 ⇒ x≤0
But, x < 1. Therefore, x ≤ 0 i.e. x ∈ ( −∞, 0] .
Case II : When 1 ≤ x < 2 .
In this case, we have, x − 1 = x − 1, x − 2 = − ( x − 2 ) and x − 3 = − ( x − 3)
∴ x −1 + x − 2 + x − 3 ≥ 6 ⇒ x − 1 − ( x − 2 ) − ( x − 3) ≥ 6
⇒ −x + 4 ≥ 6 ⇒ −x−2≥0 ⇒ x+2≤0 ⇒ x ≤ −2
But, 1 ≤ x < 2 . Therefore, x ∈ [1, 2 ) .
Case III : When 2 ≤ x < 3 . In this case, we have, x − 1 = x − 1, x − 2 = x − 2 and x − 3 = − ( x − 3)
th
∴ x −1 + x − 2 + x − 3 ≥ 6 ⇒ x − 1 + x − 2 − ( x − 3) ≥ 6 ⇒ x≥6
But, 2 ≤ x < 3 . So, there is no solution in this case.
Case IV : When x ≥ 3 . In this case, we have, x − 1 = x − 1, x − 2 = x − 2 and x − 3 = x − 3
∴ x −1 + x − 2 + x − 3 ≥ 6 ⇒ x −1 + x − 2 + x − 3 ≥ 6 ⇒ 3x ≥ 2 ⇒ x≥4
But, x ≥ 3 . Therefore, x ∈ [ 4, ∞ ) . Hence, x ∈ ( −∞, 0] ∪ [ 4, ∞ ) .
y = −3 x + 6 y
(0, 6)
y = 3x − 6
y = −x + 4 y = x
(2, 0)
x
O 1 3
77. Ans. (a), We have, x 2 + 2 ≤ 3x ≤ 2 x 2 − 5 ⇒ x 2 + 2 ≤ 3 x and 3 x ≤ 2 x 2 − 5
⇒ x 2 − 3x + 2 ≤ 0 and 2 x 2 − 3 x − 5 ≥ 0 ⇒ ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) ≤ 0 and ( 2 x − 5)( x + 1) ≥ 0
⇒ 1 ≤ x ≤ 2 and x ∈ ( −∞, − 1] ∪ [5 / 2, ∞ )
But, there is no value of x satisfying these two conditions.
78. Ans. (c), We have, x − 1 ≤ 3 and x − 1 ≥ 1 ⇒ − 3 ≤ ( x − 1) ≤ 3 and x − 1 ≤ −1, x − 1 ≥ 1
⇒ 1 − 3 ≤ x ≤ 1 + 3 and x ≤ 1 − 1 or x ≥ 1 + 1
⇒ −2 ≤ x ≤ 4 and ( x ≤ 0 or, x ≥ 2 ) ⇒ x ∈ [ −2, 0] ∪ [2, 4]
79. Ans. (c), We have, x 2 + ( a + b ) x + ab < 0 ⇒ ( x + a )( x + b ) < 0 ⇒ −b < x < − a ⇒ x ∈ ( −b, − a )
80. Ans. (b), We have, x 2 − 3x − 4 < 0 ⇒ ( x − 4 )( x + 1) < 0 ⇒ −1 < x < 4
Clearly, integers 0, 1, 2 and 3 satisfy this inequality.
81. Ans. (d), We have, x 2 − 10 ≤ 6 ⇒ −6 ≤ x 2 − 10 ≤ 6 ⇒ 4 ≤ x 2 ≤ 16
⇒ x ∈ [ −4, − 2] ∪ [2, 4] ∵ a 2 ≤ x 2 ≤ b 2 ⇔ x ∈ [ −b, − a ] ∪ [ a, b ]
82. Ans. (d), When x ≥ 0 . In this case, we have x = x

∴ x2 + x + x + 1 < 0 ⇒ x 2 + 1 ≤ 0, which is not true for any x < 0
Hence, there is no value of x satisfying the given inequation.
83. Ans. (d), We have, x 2 − 4 x − 77 < 0 and x 2 > 4
⇒ ( x − 11)( x + 7 ) < 0 and ( x − 2 )( x + 2 ) > 0 ⇒ x ∈ ( −7, − 2 ) ∪ ( 2, 11)
Clearly, the largest negative integer belonging to this set is −3 .
84. Ans. (b), We have, 2 − 3x − 2 x 2 ≥ 0 ⇒ 2 x 2 + 3x − 2 ≤ 0
1
⇒ ( 2 x − 1)( x + 2 ) ≤ 0 ⇒ −2 ≤ x ≤
2
85. Ans. (b), We have, 6 + x − x 2 > 0 ⇒ x2 − x − 6 < 0 ⇒ ( x − 3)( x + 2 ) < 0 ⇒ −2 < x < 3
86. Ans. (a), Clearly, ( x − 4 )( x − 9 ) ≤ 0 for all x ∈ ( 4, 9 )
10 x 2 + 17 x − 34 10 x 2 + 17 x − 34 − 8 x 2 − 16 x + 24
87. Ans. (b), We have, <8 ⇒ <0
x2 + 2 x − 3 x2 + 2 x − 3
th
⇒
2
2 x + x − 10
<0 ⇒
( 2 x + 5)( x − 2 ) < 0 ⇒ x ∈ ( −3, − 5 / 2 ) ∪ (1, 2 )
x2 + 2 x − 3 ( x + 3)( x − 1)
88. Ans. (d), We have, x − 1 < 1 − x
Case I : When x ≥ 0
In this case, we have x = x . ∴ x − 1 < 1 − x ⇒ x − 1 < 1 − x ⇒ 2 ( x − 1) < 0 ⇒ x < 1
But, x ≥ 0. Therefore, x ∈ [0, 1)
y
Case II : When x < 0 . In this case, we have x = − x
∴ x −1< 1− x ⇒ − x −1 < 1 − x ⇒ −1 < 1 . x −1
This is true for all x < 0.

(1, 0)
Hence, x ∈ ( −∞, 0 ) ∪ [ 0, 1) i.e., x ∈ ( −∞, 1] (−1, 0) O
x
Alternatively : Draw the graphs of y = x − 1 and y = 1 − x . (0, −1) y =1− x

Clearly, x − 1 < 1 − x for all x ∈ ( −∞, 1) .
2x 1 2x 1
89. Ans. (d), We have, 2
> ⇒ 2
− >0
2 x + 5x + 2 x + 1 2 x + 5x + 2 x + 1
2 x 2 + 2 x − 2 x 2 − 5x − 2 3x + 2
⇒ >0 ⇒ <0 ⇒ x ∈ ( −2, − 1) ∪ ( −2 / 3, − 1 / 2 )
( x + 1)( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 ) ( x + 1)( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 )
8 x 2 + 16 x − 51 8 x 2 + 16 x − 51 − 6 x 2 − 15 x + 36
90. Ans. (c), We have, <3 ⇒ <0
( 2 x − 3)( x + 4 ) ( 2 x − 3)( x + 4 )
⇒
2 x 2 + x − 15
<0 ⇒
( 2 x − 5)( x + 3) < 0 ⇒ x ∈ ( −4, − 3) ∪ ( 3 / 2, 5 / 2 )
( 2 x − 3)( x + 4 ) ( 2 x − 3)( x + 4 )
2
91. Ans. (d), We have, 5 x − 1 < ( x + 1) < 7 x − 3 ⇒ 5 x − 1 < x 2 + 2 x + 1 and x 2 + 2 x + 1 < 7 x − 3
⇒ x 2 − 3x + 2 > 0 and x 2 − 5 x + 4 < 0 ⇒ ( x − 2 )( x − 1) > 0 and ( x − 4 )( x − 1) < 0
⇒ x ∈ ( 2, 4 ) ⇒ x = 3 [∵ x is an integer ]
x +1 1 4 x + 4 − x2 − 2 − x2 + 4 x + 2
92. Ans. (c), We have, > ⇒ >0 ⇒ >0
x2 + 2 4 4 ( x2 + 2) x2 + 2
x2 − 4 x − 2
⇒ <0 ⇒ x2 − 4x − 2 < 0 ∵ x 2 + 2 > 0 for all x 
x2 + 2
⇒ 4− 6 < x < 4+ 6 ⇒ x = 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 [∵ x ∈ Z ]
93. Ans. (a), We have, x 2 + 2 ≤ 3x ≤ 2 x 2 − 5 ⇒ x 2 − 3x + 2 ≤ 0 and 2 x 2 − 3 x − 5 ≥ 0
5
⇒ ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) ≤ 0 and ( 2 x − 5)( x + 1) ≥ 0 ⇒ 1 ≤ x ≤ 2 and x ≤ −1 or x ≥
2
There is no value of x satisfying these conditions.
94. Ans. (a), We have, x 2 − 6 x + 5 ≤ 0 and x 2 − 2 x > 0 ⇒ ( x − 1)( x − 5) ≤ 0 and x ( x − 2 ) > 0
⇒ 1 ≤ x ≤ 5 and ( x < 0 or x > 2 ) ⇒ 2< x≤5 ⇒ x = 3, 4, 5 [∵ x ∈ Z ]
x+2 1
95. Ans. (c), We have, > ⇒ 2 x + 4 > x2 + 1 ⇒ x2 − 2x − 3 < 0
x2 + 1 2
⇒ ( x − 3)( x + 1) < 0 ⇒ −1 < x < 3 ⇒ x = 0, 1, 2 [∵ x is an integer ]
th
96. Ans. (d), Put 2 x = t. Then, t > 0.
1 2 1 2
The given inequality becomes > ⇒ − >0
t −1 2 − t t −4 2−t
⇒
2 − t − 2t + 2
>0 ⇒
4 − 3t
>0 ⇒
( 3t − 4 ) > 0 −∞ − + − +
∞
( t − 1)( 2 − t ) ( t − 1)( 2 − t ) ( t − 1)( t − 2 ) 1 4/3 2
4 4 4
⇒ 1 < t < or t > 2 ⇒ 1 < 2x < or 2 x > 2 ⇒ 0 < x < log 2   or x > 1
3 3 3
97. Ans. (d), Here, x > 1 − x i.e., greater than zero.
∴ x 2 > 1 − x and 1 − x > 0, x > 0 ⇒ x 2 + x − x > 0 and 0 < x < 1
2
 1 5 5 −1 5 −1
⇒  x +  > and 0 < x < 1 ⇒ x > and 0 < x < 1 ⇒ < x < 1.
 2 4 2 2
p+q q+r r+ p
98. Ans. (a), Using A.M. > G.M., we have, > pq , > qr and > rp
2 2 2
⇒ p + q > 2 pq , q + r > 2 qr and r + p > 2 rp
⇒ ( p + q )( q + r )( r + p ) > 2 pq × 2 qr × 2 rp ⇒ ( p + q )( q + r )( r + p ) > 8 pqr
99. Ans. (a), Using A.M. ≥ G.M., we have,
1 2 tan 2 α  tan 2 α tan 2 α
 x +x+ 2 ≥ x2 + x × ⇒ x2 + x + ≥ 2 tan α
2 x +x x2 + x x2 + x
1 1
x+ +1 1/ 3 y + +1 1/ 3
x  1  y  1 
100. Ans. (c), Using A.M. ≥ G.M., we have, ≥  x × × 1 and ≥  y × × 1
3  x  3  y 
⇒
1 + x + x2
≥ 1 and
1+ y + y2
≥1 ⇒
1 + x + x2 1 + y + y 2
× ≥9 ⇒
(1 + x + x 2 )(1 + y + y 2 )
≥9
3x 3y x y xy
101. Ans. (b), We have, −1 ≤ cos θ ≤ 1
⇒ − 5 ≤ 5cos θ ≤ 5 [∵ a > b ⇒ am > bm ∀ m > 0]
⇒ 7 ≥ 5 cos θ + 12 ≤ 17 [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m + b + m ∀ m ∈ R]
∴ The smallest value of 5cos θ + 12 is 7.
102. Ans. (c), 2 sin 2 θ + 3cos 2 θ = 2 ( sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ ) + cos 2 θ = 2 cos 2 θ .
Now, 0 ≤ cos 2 θ ≤ 1 ∵ − 1 ≤ cos θ ≤ 1 ⇒ 0 ≤ cos 2 θ ≤ 1
⇒ 2 ≤ 2 + cos 2 θ ≤ 3 [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m]

⇒ 2 ≤ 2sin 2 θ + 3cos 2 θ ≤ 3 ∵ 2 + cos 2 θ = 2sin 2 θ + 3cos 2 θ 
∴ The least value of 2sin 2 θ + 3cos 2 θ is 2.

103. Ans. (d), We know that, A.M. ≥ G.M. (for positive quantities)
1
( cos 2 x + sec 2 x ) ≥ ( cos 2 x.sec2 x )
1/ 2
∴
2
1
⇒ ( cos 2 x + sec 2 x ) ≥ 1 ⇒ cos 2 x + sec 2 x ≥ 2 ⇒ f ( x ) ≥ 2
2
104. Ans. (b), a < b [∵ a < b ⇒ a + a < a + b and a < b ⇒ a + b < b + b]
th
a+b  a b 
⇒ 2a < a + b < 2b ⇒ a< <b ∵ a > b ⇒ m > m ∀ m > 0 
2
Note : Since arithmetic mean of a and b (both positive) always lies between a and b .
105. Ans. (b), We know that if a1 , a2 , ...., an are n positive quantities such that
a1 + a2 + .... + an = S (a constant),
S
then the product a1. a2 .....an is maximum when a1 = a2 = .... = an =
n
n
S
and the maximum value of the product is   .
n
8
∴ When x + y = 8, then xy is maximum when x = y = =4
2
and the maximum value of xy = 4 × 4 = 16.
Alternatively : Given, x + y = 8 ⇒
( x + y ) = 4 , we know that A..M. ≥ G.M.
2
( x + y) ≥  x+ y
xy ≤ 4
∴ xy ⇒
xy ≤   ⇒
2  2 
Squaring on both sides we get : xy ≤ 16 .
∴ The maximum value of xy is 16 with subject to x + y = 8 .
106. Ans. (b), We know that, A.M. ≥ G.M. (for positive quantities)
1 1
∴ ( cosec 2θ + sin 2 θ ) ≥ ( cosec 2θ .sin 2 θ ) ⇒ ( cosec 2θ + sin 2 θ ) ≥ 1 ⇒ cosec2θ + sin 2 θ ≥ 2.
1/ 2
2 2
∴ The minimum value of cosec 2θ + sin 2 θ is 2.
107. Ans. (d), Let 24 = r cos φ and 7 = r sin φ . Then, r = 242 + 7 2 = 25
Now, 24 sin θ + 7 cos θ = r cos φ sin θ + r sin φ cos θ = r {sin θ cos φ + cos θ sin φ} = 25sin (θ + φ ) .
Now, −1 ≤ sin (θ + φ ) ≤ 1 [∵ − 1 ≤ sin x ≤ 1]
⇒ − 25 ≤ 25sin (θ + φ ) ≤ 25 [∵ a > b ⇒ am < bm ∀ m > 0]
⇒ − 25 ≤ 24sin θ + 7 cos θ ≤ 25 . Thus, the maximum value of 24sin θ + 7 cos θ is 25.
108. Ans. (a), 2 x − 7 < 11 and 3 x + 4 < −5
⇒ 2 x < 18 and 3 x < −9 [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀ m ∈ R]
 a b 
⇒ x < 9 and x < −3 ∵ a > b ⇒ m > m ∀ m > 0 
⇒ x < −3 [∵ The common values of x satisfying x < 9 and x < −3 lie in the region x < −3]
∴ x ∈ ( −∞, − 3) .
109. Ans. (c), We know that : 9 x > 0 and 91− x > 0 ∀ x ∈ R
Now, A.M. ≥ G.M. (for positive quantities)
1 1
{ }
1/ 2
∴ ( 9 x + 9 x −1 ) ≥ ( 9 x.9 x −1 ) ⇒ ( 9 x + 91− x ) ≥ 9 ( ) ⇒ ( 9 x + 91− x ) ≥ 2 × 3 ⇒ ( 9 x + 91− x ) ≥ 6 .
1/ 2 x + 1− x
2 2
Thus, the least value of 9 x + 91− x is 6.
110. Ans. (b), r < 1 ⇒ −1 < r < 1
th
⇒ − 1 < −r < 1 [∵ a > b ⇒ am < bm ∀ m < 0. Here m = −1]
⇒ 0 < 1− r < 2 [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀ m ∈ R. Here m = 1]
⇒ 0 < 5 (1 − r ) < 10 [∵ a > b ⇒ am > bm ∀m > 0. Here m = 5]
⇒ 0 < a < 10 ∵ a = 5 (1 − r ) 
 π π
111. Ans. (c), When x ∈  − ,  , then cos x and sec x are both positive and therefore cos3 x and sec3 x
 2 2
are also both positive. Now, A.M. ≥ G.M. (for positive quantities)
1
( cos 3 x + sec3 x ) ≥ {cos3 x.sec3 x} = 1 ⇒ cos3 x + sec3 x ≥ 2
1/ 2
∴
2
∴ The least value of cos3 x + sec3 x is 2.
10 C 20  a b 
112. Ans. (c), 10 < C < 20 ⇒ < < ∵ a > b ⇒ m > m ∀ m > 0 
5 5 5
F − 32  C F − 32 
⇒ 2< <4 ∵ 5 = 9 
9
⇒ 18 < F − 32 < 36 [∵ a > b ⇒ am > bm ∀ m > 0]
⇒ (18 + 32 ) < ( F − 32 ) + 32 < ( 36 + 32 ) [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀ m > 0]
⇒ 50 < F < 68
113. Ans. (c), Given, 0.0001 < n < 0.001 ⇒ 10 −4 < n < 10−3
⇒ log10 10 −4 < log10 n < log10 10 −3 [∵ a > 1, x > y > 0 ⇒ log a x > log a y ]
⇒ ( −4 ) log10 10 < log10 n < ( −3) log10 10 ∵ log a ( m k ) = k log a m 

 
⇒ − 4 < log10 n < −3 [∵ log a a = 1]
114. Ans. (b), 2 ( x + 2 ) > x 2 + 1 ⇒ 2 x + 4 > x 2 + 1
⇒ 0 > x2 − 2x − 3 [ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀ m ∈ R]
⇒ ( x − 3)( x + 1) < 0 ⇒ −1 < x < 3 ⇒ x = 0, 1 or 2 [∵ x can have only integral values]
Thus, the given inequation has 3 integral solutions.
115. Ans. (b), 4 sin 2 x + 3cos 2 x = sin 2 x + 3 ( sin 2 x + cos 2 x ) = sin 2 x + 3
Now, −1 ≤ sin x ≤ 1 ⇒ 0 ≤ sin 2 x ≤ 1 ⇒ 3 ≤ sin 2 x + 3 ≤ 4 [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀ m ∈ R]

⇒ 3 ≤ 4 sin 2 x + 3cos 2 x ≤ 4 ∵ sin 2 x + 3 = 4sin 2 x + 3cos 2 x 
Thus, the maximum value of 4 sin 2 x + 3cos 2 x is 4.

116. Ans. (d), Let 3 = r sin θ and 4 = r cos θ . Then, r = 32 + 42 = 5.
and, 3cos x − 4sin x = r sin θ cos x − r cos θ sin x = r sin (θ − x ) = 5sin (θ − x ) .
Now, −1 ≤ sin (θ − x ) ≤ 1 ⇒ − 5 ≤ sin (θ − x ) ≤ 5 [∵ a > b ⇒ ma > m, ∀ m > 0]
⇒ − 5 ≤ cos x − 4 sin x ≤ 5 ∵ 5sin (θ − x ) = 3cos x − 4sin x 
∴ The maximum value of 3cos x − 4sin x is 5.
117. Ans. (c), Let P = 3sin 2 θ + 4 cos 2 θ = 3 ( sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ ) + cos 2 θ
th
 1 + cos 2θ  7 1
= 3+  = + cos 2θ …(i)
 2  2 2
Now, −1 ≤ cos 2θ ≤ 1 [∵ − 1 ≤ cos x ≤ 1 ∀ x ∈ R ]
1 1 1
⇒− ≤ cos 2θ ≤ [∵ a > b ⇒ am > bm ∀ m > 0]
2 2 2
7 1
⇒ 3 ≤ + cos 2θ ≤ 4 [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀ m ∈ R]
2 2
⇒ 3 ≤ 3sin 2 θ + 4 cos 2 θ ≤ 4 [Using (i)]
∴ The least value of 3sin 2 θ + 4 cos 2 θ is 3.
Alternatively : ∵ 3sin 2 θ + 4 cos 2 θ = 3 ( sin 2 θ + cos 2 θ ) + cos 2 θ = 3 + cos 2 θ
Now, 0 ≤ cos 2 θ ≤ 1 ⇒ 3 ≤ 3 + cos 2 θ ≤ 4 ⇒ 3 ≤ 3sin 2 θ + 4 cos θ ≤ 4

∴ The least value of 3sin 2 θ + 4 cos 2 θ is 3.
x y z
118. Ans. (b), Since, x, y, z are all of the same sign, we have, > 0, > 0 and > 0 .
y z x
Now, A.M. ≥ G.M. (for positive quantities)
1/ 3
1x y z x y z x y z
∴  + +  ≥  . .  = 11/ 3 = 1 ⇒ + + ≥ 3 .
3 y z x  y z x y z x
x y z
∴ The minimum value of + + is 3.
y z x
 1 1   π π  π
119. Ans. (c), sin x − cos x = 2  sin x − cos x  = 2  sin x cos − cos x sin  = 2 sin  x −  .
 2 2   4 4  4
 π  π
Now, −1 ≤ sin  x −  ≤ 1 ⇒ − 2 ≤ 2 sin  x −  ≤ 2 ⇒ − 2 ≤ sin x − cos x ≤ 2
 4  4
∴ The maximum value of sin x − cos x is 2.
x + 11
120. Ans. (b), > 0 (given). Clearly, x ≠ 3 [Thus being a point of discontinuity]
x−3
Now,
x + 11
>0 ⇒
( x + 11)( x − 3) > 0 ⇒ x < −11 and x > 3 ∵ ( x − 3)2 > 0 ∀ x ∈ R 
x−3 ( x − 3)
2  
∴ x ∈ ( −∞, − 11) ∪ ( 3, ∞ ) .
2x + 3 4x −1
121. Ans. (d), <
5 2
⇒ 2 ( 2 x + 3) < 5 ( 4 x − 1) [ Multiplying both side by 10. We have, a > b ⇒ am > bm ∀ m > 0]
⇒ 4 x + 6 < 20 x − 5
 Adding ( −4 x − 6 ) on both sides. 
⇒ 0 < 16 x − 11  
 We have, a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀ m ∈ R 
⇒ 11 < 16x [ Adding 11 on both sides ]
11  1 
⇒ <x  Multiplying 16 on both sides 
16
th
 11 
∴ x ∈ , ∞ .
6 
 1 1 
122. Ans. (c), sin x + cos x = 2  sin x + cos x 
 2 2 
 π π  π
= 2  sin x cos + cos x sin  = 2 sin  x +  .
 4 4  4
 π  π
Now, −1 ≤ sin  x +  ≤ 1 ⇒ − 2 ≤ 2 sin  x +  ≤ 2 [∵ a > b ⇒ am > bm ∀ m > 0]
 4  4
⇒ − 2 < sin x + cos x ≤ 2 . ∴ Maximum value of sin x + cos x is 2.
2
123. Ans. (b), x + 6 x − 27 > 0 ⇒ ( x + 9 )( x − 3) > 0 ⇒ x < −9 or x > 3
Also, − x 2 + 3 x + 4 x > 0 ⇒ x 2 − 3x − 4 < 0 [∵ a > b ⇒ am < bm ∀m < 0]
⇒ ( x − 4 )( x + 1) < 0 ⇒ − 1 < x < 4
∴ x 2 + 6 x − 27 > 0 and − x 2 + 3 x + 4 > 0 ⇒ ( x < −9 or x > 3) and ( −1< x < 4 )
⇒ x > 3 and x < 4 ⇒ x ∈ ( 3, 4 ) .
124. Ans. (d), Let 3 = r sin θ and 4 = r cos θ . Then, r = 32 + 42 = 5.

∴ 3cos x + 4sin x + 5 = ( r sin θ cos x + r cos θ sin x ) + 5
= r ( sin θ cos x + cos θ sin x ) + 5 = 5sin (θ + x ) + 5.
Now, −1 ≤ sin (θ + x ) ≤ 1 [∵ − 1 ≤ sin A ≤ 1 ∀ A ∈ R ]
⇒ − 5 ≤ 5sin (θ + x ) ≤ 5 [∵ a > b ⇒ ma > mb ∀ m > 0]
⇒ 0 < 5sin (θ + x ) + 5 ≤ 10 [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀ m ∈ R ]
⇒ 0 < 3cos x + 4 sin x + 5 ≤ 10 ∵ 5sin (θ + x ) + 5 = 3cos x + 4sin x + 5
∴ The maximum value of 3cos x + 4 sin x + 5 is 10.
125. Ans. (a), 7 x − 2 < 4 − 3 x
⇒ 10 x < 6 [ Adding 3x + 2 on both sides. We have, a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀ m ∈ R]
6 3  1 
⇒ x< =
10 5  Multiplying by 10 on both sides. We have, a > b ⇒ am < bm ∀ m > 0 
Now, 3 x − 1 < 2 + 5 x ⇒ − 3 < 2x [ Adding − 3x − 2 on both sides]

3  1 
⇒− <x
2  Multiplying by 2 on both sides 
3 3 3  3 3
∴ 7 x − 2 < 4 − 3 x and 3 x − 1 < 2 + 5 x ⇒ x< and − < x < ⇒ x ∈  − ,  .
5 2 5  2 5
126. Ans. (c), x 2 − 3 x + 2 > 0 ⇒ ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) > 0
⇒ x < 1or x > 2 ∵ If a < b, then ( x − a )( x − b ) > 0 ⇒ x < a or x > b 
Also, x 2 − 3 x − 4 ≤ 0 ⇒ ( x + 1)( x − 4 ) ≤ 0
Now, x 2 − 3 x + 2 > 0 and x 2 − 3 x − 4 ≤ 0 ⇒ ( x < 1 or x > 2 ) and ( −1 ≤ x ≤ 4 )
⇒ x ∈ [ −1, 1) ∪ ( 2, 4] .
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127. Ans. (d), Let a = r sin φ and b = r cos φ . Then, r = a 2 + b 2 .
Now, a cos θ + b sin θ = r sin φ cos θ + r cos φ sin φ = r sin (φ + θ )
We have, −1 ≤ sin (φ + θ ) ≤ 1 ⇒ − r ≤ r sin (φ + θ ) ≤ r [∵ A > B ⇒ mA > mB ∀ m > 0]
⇒ − a 2 + b 2 ≤ a cos θ + b sin θ ≤ a 2 + b 2 .
Thus, the maximum value of a cos θ + b sin θ is a2 + b2 .

128. Ans. (c), 6sin x cos x + 4 cos 2 x = 3 ( 2sin x cos x ) + 4 cos 2 x = 3sin 2 x + 4 cos 2 x.
Let 3 = r cos θ and 4 = r sin θ . Then, r = 32 + 42 = 5.

Now, 3sin 2 x + 4 cos 2 x = r cos θ sin 2 x + r sin θ cos 2 x
= r {sin 2 x cos θ + cos 2 x sin θ } = 5sin ( 2 x + θ )
Now, −1 ≤ sin ( 2 x + θ ) ≤ 1 ⇒ − 5 ≤ 5sin ( 2 x + θ ) ≤ 5
⇒ − 5 ≤ 3sin 2 x + 4 cos 2 x ≤ 5 ∵ sin ( 2 x + θ ) = 3sin 2 x + 4 cos 2 x 
⇒ − 5 ≤ 6 sin x cos x + 4 cos 2 x ≤ 5 [∵ 3sin 2 x + 4 cos 2 x = 6sin x cos x + 4 cos 2 x ]
∴ The maximum and the minimum values of 6sin x cos x + 4 cos 2 x are 5 and –5 respectively.
x+3 x+3 7−x
129. Ans. (c), ≤ 2 (given) ⇒ −2 ≤ 0 ⇒ ≤0
x−2 x−2 x−2
Clearly, x ≠ 0 [This being point of discontinuity]
7−x x−7
Now, ≤0 ⇒ ≥0
x−2 x−2
⇒
( x − 7 )( x − 2 ) ≥ 0 ⇒ x < 2 or x ≥ 7 ∵ x ≠ 2 and ( x − 2 )2 > 0 ∀ x ∈ R 
( x − 2)
2  
∴ x ∈ ( −∞, 2 ) ∪ [ 7, ∞ ) .
130. Ans. (b), Given, 27 cos 2 x.81sin 2 x = ( 33 ) × ( 34 )

cos 2 x sin 2 x
= 33cos 2 x + 4sin 2 x .
Let 3 = r sin θ and 4 = r cos θ . Then, r = 32 + 42 = 5.

∴ 3cos 2 x + 4sin 2 x = r sin θ cos 2 x + r cos θ sin 2 x = r sin (θ + 2 x ) = 5sin (θ + 2 x )
Now, −1 ≤ sin (θ + 2 x ) ≤ 1 ⇒ − 5 ≤ 5sin (θ + 2 x ) ≤ 5 ⇒ − 5 ≤ 3cos 2 x + 4 sin 2 x ≤ 5
∴ Minimum value of 3cos 2 x + 4sin 2 x is −5 .
1 1
⇒ Minimum value of 33cos 2 x + 4sin 2 x is 3−5 i.e. . ∴ Minimum value of 27 cos 2 x.81sin 2 x is .
243 243
131. Ans. (c), 3 ≤ 3t − 18 ≤ 18 …(i) (given)
⇒ 21 ≤ 3t ≤ 36 …(ii) [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀m ∈ R ]
∴ Alternative (b) is not true.
 a b 
⇒ 7 ≤ t ≤ 12 …(iii) ∵ a > b ⇒ m > m ∀ m > 0 
∴ Alternative (a) is not true.
⇒ 8 ≤ t + 1 ≤ 13 …(iv) [Adding 1 on both sides]
∴ Alternative (c) is true.
Again, from (iii) we have, 7 ≤ t ≤ 12 ⇒ 14 ≤ 2t ≤ 24 [Multiplying both sides by 2]
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⇒ 15 ≤ 2t + 1 ≤ 25 [Adding 1 on both sides]
∴ Alternative (d) is not true.
132. Ans. (c), x, y, z are positive numbers. We have, A.M. ≥ G.M. (for positive numbers)
1 1/ 3 1/ 3
∴ ( x + y + z ) ≥ { x. y. z} ⇒ ( x + y + z ) ≥ 3( x y z ) …(i)
3
1 1 1
Now, since x, y, z are positive numbers, so , , are also positive numbers.
x y z
∴ A.M. ≥ G.M. (for positive numbers)
1/ 3
1  1 1 1  1 1 1 1 1 1 3
⇒  + + ≥ . .  ⇒  + + ≥ 1/ 3
…(ii)
3 x y z  x y z  x y z  ( xyz )
1 1 1
From (i) and (ii) we get, ( x + y + z )  + +  ≥ 9 [∵ a1 ≥ b1 , a2 ≥ b2 ⇒ a1a2 ≥ b1b2 ]
x y z
1 1 1
∴ The minimum value of ( x + y + z )  + +  is 9.
x y z
2x + 3 2 ( x + 3 / 2) x + 3/ 2
133. Ans. (c), <0 ⇒ <0 ⇒ <0
2x − 9 2 ( x − 9 / 2) x−9/2
( x + 3 / 2 )( x − 9 / 2 ) < 0 3 9   9
2

⇒ 2
⇒ − <x< ∵  x −  > 0 ∀ x ∈ R 
( x − 9 / 2) 2 2   2 
 3 9
∴ x ∈ − , 
 2 2
2x + 3
Alternatively : Let f ( x ) =
2x − 9
3 9
Clearly, x = − is a zero of f ( x ) and x − is a point of discontinuity.
2 2
3 9
+ ve − + ve
2 2
−3 −2 −1 0 1 2 3 4 5
− ve
3 9
We mark the points x = − and x = on a number line and draw a wavy curve.
2 2
9
Note : f ( x ) > 0 for x > say for x = 5 , as shown.
2
3 9 2x + 3  3 9
Clearly, f ( x ) < 0 for − < x < i.e., < 0 for x ∈  − ,  .
2 2 2x − 9  2 2
134. Ans. (d), Case 1. When x − 3 ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≥ 3.
In this case : x − 3 = ( x − 3) . ∴ 2 ≤ x − 3 < 4 ⇒ 2 ≤ x − 3 < 4
⇒ 2+3≤ x < 4+3 [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀m∈ N]
⇒ 5≤ x<7
Case 2. When x − 3 < 0 ⇒ x<3
In this case : x − 3 = − ( x − 3) . ∴ 2 ≤ x − 3 < 4 ⇒ 2 ≤ − ( x − 3) < 4
th
⇒ 2 ≤ −x + 3 < 4 ⇒ 2 − 3 ≤ −x < 4 − 3 [∵ a > b ⇒ a − m > b − m ∀m∈ N]
⇒ −1 ≤ −x < 1 ⇒ −1 < x ≤ 1 [Multiplying throughout by −1 ]
[∵ a > b ⇒ am < bm ∀ m < 0]
Thus, in this case, we have, x ∈ ( −1, 1] . Hence, from both the cases, we get, x ∈ ( −1, 1] ∪ [5, 7 ) .
135. Ans. (d), We know that when 0 < a < 1, then
log a x < log a y ⇒ x > y ∴ log1/ 2 x < log1/ 2 y ⇒ x > y.
2x 1 2x 1 2 x ( x + 1) − ( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 )
136. Ans. (c), > ⇒ − >0 ⇒ >0
2
2x + 5x + 2 x + 1 ( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 ) ( x + 1) ( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 )( x + 1)
⇒
−3 x − 2
>0 ⇒
( 3x + 2 ) <0 [Multiplying by −1 on both sides]
( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 )( x + 1) ( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 )( x + 1)
⇒ f ( x ) < 0 , where f ( x ) =
( 3x + 2 )
( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 )( x + 1)
2
The only zero of f ( x ) is x = − and the + ve + ve
3 + ve
points of discontinuity of f ( x ) are
1 −2 −1 2 1 0
x = , x = −2 and x = −1 . We mark all these − −
− ve 3 − ve 2
2
four points on the number line and draw a wavy curve.
1
Note : f ( x ) > 0 for x > say for x = 0 , as shown.
2
 2 1
Clearly, f ( x ) < 0 for x ∈ ( −2, − 1) ∪  − , −  .
 3 2
4x −1 4x −1 x−2 x−2
137. Ans. (b), ≥1 ⇒ −1 ≥ 0 ⇒ ≥ 0 ⇒ f ( x ) ≥ 0, where f ( x ) =
3x + 1 3x + 1 3x + 1 3x + 1
1
Clearly, x ≠ − [This being point of discontinuity of f ( x ) ].
3
1
The only zero of f ( x ) is x = 2 and the only point of discontinuity of f ( x ) is x = − .
3
1
We mark both the points x = 2 and x = − one the number line as shown in the figure (see the wavy
3
curve).
+ ve + ve
−1 1 0 1 2
−
3 − ve
1
Putting x = 3 (a number greater than 2), we get, f ( x ) = > 0 i.e., f ( x ) is +ve for x > 2 .
10
We now draw the wavy curve as below :
1 x−2  1
Clearly, f ( x ) ≥ 0 for x < − and x ≥ 2 i.e., ≥ 0 for x ∈  −∞, −  ∪ [ 2, ∞ )
3 3x + 1  3
4x −1  1
i.e., ≥ 1 for x ∈  −∞, −  ∪ [ 2, ∞ ) .
3x + 1  3
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3
138. Ans. (c), Putting 2 x − 3 = 0 and x + 5 = 0, we get the critical points x = and x = −5.
2
Case 1. When x < −5. In this case, we have,
2 x − 3 = − ( 2 x − 3) = 3 − 2 x and x + 5 = − ( x + 5) = − x − 5 [∵ 2 x − 3 < 0 and x + 5 < 0]
∴ The given inequalities reduces to : 3 − 2 x < − x − 5 ⇒ 8 − x < 0 ⇒ x > 8
But x < −5, so the given inequation has no solution in this case.
3
Case 2. When −5 ≤ x
2
In this case, we have, 2 x − 3 = − ( 2 x − 3) = 3 − 2 x and x + 5 = x + 5 [∵ 2 x − 3 < 0 and x + 5 ≥ 0]
−2
∴ The given inequality reduces to, 3 − 2 x < x + 5 ⇒ − 2 < 3 x ⇒ x > .
3
3 2 3
But −5 ≤ x < , so in this case we have, − < x <
2 3 2
3
Case 3. When x ≥ . In this case, we have, 2 x − 3 = 2 x − 3 and x + 5 [∵ 2 x − 3 > 0 and x + 5 > 0]
2
∴ The given inequalities reduces to, 2 x − 3 < x + 5 ⇒ x < 8.
3 3
But x ≥ . So, in this case we have, ≤ x < 8 .
2 2
From the above three cases, we concluded that the solution of the given inequation is,
 2 3  3   2 
 − ,  ∪  , 8  i.e.,  − , 8  .
 3 2  2   3 
x+2 1 x+2 1 3 + 2x − x2 x2 − 2x − 3
139. Ans. (c), > ⇒ − > 0 ⇒ > 0 ⇒ <0
x2 + 1 2 x2 + 1 2 2 ( x 2 + 1) x2 + 1
⇒
( x − 3)( x + 1) < 0 ⇒ f ( x ) < 0, where f ( x ) =
( x − 3)( x + 1)
2
x +1 x2 + 1
Clearly, f ( x ) has no point of discontinuity since x 2 + 1 = 0 has no real roots.
The only zeros of f ( x ) are x = 3 and x = −1 .
We mark both the points x = 3 and x = −1 on the number line as shown in the figure (see the wavy
curve).
+ ve + ve
−2 −1 0 1 2 3
− ve
5
Putting x = 4 (a number greater than 3), we get, f ( x ) = >0
17
i.e., f ( x ) is positive for x > 3 .
We know draw the wavy curve as below :
Clearly, f ( x ) < 0 for −1 < x < 3. i.e.,

( x − 3)( x + 1) < 0 for −1 < x < 3
x2 + 1
x+2 1
i.e., > for −1 < x < 3
x2 + 1 2
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x+2 1
i.e., that is integral solutions of > are x = 0, x = 1 and x = 2 .
x2 + 1 2
∴ Number of integral solutions = 3.
Alternatively : We can find the solution directly as :
x+2 1
> ⇒
( x − 3)( x + 1) < 0 [Proceeding as above]
2
x +1 2 x2 + 1
⇒ ( x − 3)( x + 1) < 0
∵ x 2 + 1 > 0  ⇒ − 1 < x < 3
∴ Integral solutions are 0, 1, 2, i.e., 3 in number.
140. Ans. (b), The solution of the inequation 1 + x − 1 ≥ 0 is ( −∞, ∞ ) i.e., x ∈ R .
141. Ans. (a)
x 0 9
y 9 0
Putting ( 0, 0 ) in x + y ≤ 9
0 + 0 ≤ 9 with is true ⇒ required are is the side in which origin lies ∴ option (a)
142. Ans. (c), Put ( 0, 0 ) in equation 0 + 0 ≥ 30 which false
⇒ required area is the side opposite to origin ∴ option (c)
1
143. Ans. (d), Putting (1, 0 ) in the equation 0 ≤ ⋅1 which is true
2
⇒ required area is the side containing (1, 0 ) ∴ option (d)
144. Ans. (b) L1 is 5 x + 3 ≤ 30
Putting ( 0, 0 ) in L1 5.0 + 3.0 ≤ 30
Which is true ∴ required area is origin side … (i)
x + y ≤ 9. putting ( 0, 0 ) in this 0 + 0 ≤ 9 which is true
∴ required area is origin side …. (ii)
x x
The line y = will lie above the line y =
2 3
x x
and y = will lie above the line y = as in the line y = mx ( m + ive ) higher the value of m the line
3 5
will be closer to the y-axis
The region y ≤ mx ( m + ve ) lies b/w line and x-axis in 1st quadrant
Keeping all this point in view the shaded region is satisfied by
x x
5 x + 3 y ≥ 30, x + y ≤ 9, y ≤ , y ≥
2 3
1 x
Now for option (a) y ≤ x which is false as y ≥
5 3
Option (b) all the equation satisfy the shaded region
x x
Option (c) y ≥ which is false as y ≤ for shaded region
2 2
Option (d) y ≥ 9 which is false
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145. Ans. (d) Units of food I and II to be mixed are x and y respectively.
Each unit of food I and II contains 2 and 1 unit of A respectively and min unit of A required = 9
∴ 2 x + 1. y ≥ 9
Similarly for vitamin B, x1 unit of food I contains x unit of B and y unit of food contains x2 unit of B
Also min unit of B required = 7
∴ x + y ≥ 7. Similarly for vitamin C, x + 2 y ≤ 10; for vitamin D, 2 x + 3 y ≥ 12.
x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 as units of food I and II cannot be negative
146. Ans. (c) 2 x + y ≤ 9
Putting ( 0, 0 ) in this equation 0 + 0 < 9 which is true
∴ region will lie origin side x + y ≤ 7. putting ( 0, 0 ) in this 0 + 0 ≤ 7 which is true
∴ region will lie origin side x + 2 y ≥ 10.
Putting ( 0, 0 ) in this 0 + 0 ≥ 10 which is false
∴ region will lie opposite side of origin x + 3 y ≥ 12. putting ( 0, 0 ) in this 0 + 0 ≥ 12 which is false
∴ region will lie opposite side of origin
Keeping all this in view the shaded region is satisfied by 2 x + y ≥ 9, x + y ≥ 7, x + 2 y ≥ 10, x + 3 y ≥ 12
For option (a) 2 x + y ≤ 9. which is false as shaded region is 2 x + y ≥ 9
Option (b) x + y ≤ 7 which is false as
Option (c) all the equation satisfy the shaded region
147. Ans. (a) Putting ( 0, 0 ) in each of 3 x + y ≥ 6, x + 2 y ≥ 4, x + 3 y ≥ 6 we get 0 + 0 ≥ 6, 0 + 0 ≥ 6. all this
are false hence the region will lie opposite of origin side.
For x + y ≤ 6, putting ( 0, 0 ) in this 0 + 0 ≤ 6 which is true
∴ region will lie in the origin side
Clearly option (a) shows the required region
148. Ans. (a) The given lines are x + y = 2 and x + y = 4 for x + y ≤ 2.
Putting ( 0, 0 ) in this 0 + 0 ≤ 2 which is true
∴ origin side will show the region x + y ≤ 2 .
For x + y ≥ 4 putting ( 0, 0 ) in this, 0 + 0 ≥ 4 which is false
∴ origin will lie opposite side of the line x + 4 = 4
Keeping all this in view shaded region shows x + y ≤ 2, x + y ≥ 4, x ≥ 0, y ≥ 0 .
Where x1 = x and x2 = y
149. Ans. (b) Let x1 = x and x2 = y .
Now x ≥ 0 lies right side of y -axis and y ≥ 0 lies above the x-axis.
Clearly this is satisfied by option (b)
150. Ans. (c) Let x1 = x and x2 = y . The line x + y = 1.
For x + y ≥ 1 putting ( 0, 0 ) in this 0 + 0 ≥ 1
∴origin lies opposite side also the shaded part lies below x-axis
i.e. y < 0
∴ shaded region is x + y ≥ 1, y ≤ 0 ∴ option (b) is correct
151. Ans. (a) x1 = x, x2 = y. given − x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 0 or − x + 2 y ≤ 0
1 1
⇒ y≤ x ⇒ required region will lie below the line y = x which is shown by option (a)
2 2
 1 
For a point ( 4, 0 )  y < x for this point 
 2 
1 1
Putting in y ≤ x or 0 ≤ ⋅ 4 which is true
2 2
∴ 4, 0 lies in the required region i.e. below the line
152. Ans. (b), Let x1 = x, x2 = y
L1 : x > 0, it lies right side of y-axis
L2 : y ≥ 0 it lies above x-axis (including x-axis)
L3 : x + y ≤ 1, ( 0, 0 ) satisfy this as 0 + 0 ≤ 1
∴ origin side is the required region
L4 : x − y ≥ 1,
Putting ( 0, 0 ) in this 0 − 0 ≥ 1 which is false
∴ region will lie opposite side of region
L5 : − x + 2 y ≤ 0, putting ( 4, 0 ) in this −4 + 0 ≤ 0 which is true
∴ ( 4, 0 ) lies in the required region
Keeping all this in view option (b) is the correct ans. for required common region
153. Ans. (c) The number of units of A and B processed are x1 and x2 respectively time required for each
unit of A = 3 hours and for each unit of B = 3 hours and available time for A and B units of machine
M 1 = 36 hour
∴ 3 x1 + 3 x2 ≤ 36.
Similarly for M 2 machine 5 x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 50, for machine M 3 2 x1 + 6 x2 ≤ 60
Also x1 ≥ 0, x2 ≥ 0 [min units of A and B = 0 ]
154. Ans. (b) Let x1 = x, x2 = y.
L1 : x + y ≤ 12.
Putting ( 0, 0 ) in this 0 + 0 ≤ 12 which is true
∴ region lies in the origin side
L2 : 5 x + 2 y ≤ 50, putting ( 0, 0 )
0 + 0 ≤ 50 which is true ∴ region lies in the origin side
L3 : x + 3 y ≤ 30, putting ( 0, 0 ) 0 + 0 ≤ 30 which is true
∴ region lies in the origin side x ≥ 0 is the region right side of y-axis and y ≥ 0 is the region above
the x-axis (including x-axis)
Keeping all this point in view the common region is shown by option (b)
155. Ans. (a) y ≥ 0 is the region above x-axis
x ≥ 0 is the region right side of x-axis.
L1 : x + y ≤ 5, putting ( 0, 0 ) in this 0 + 0 ≤ 5 which is true
∴ region is in the origin side
Similarly region of
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L2 : x + 2 y ≤ 8 also lies in the origin side
L3 : 4 x + 3 y ≥ 12, putting ( 0, 0 ) in this 0 + 0 ≥ 12 which is false
∴ origin lies in the opposite region keeping all this in view required common region is shown by
option (a)
1
− 7. ( 2− x ) − 4 < 0 ⇒ 2 −2 x +1 − 7. ( 2− x ) − 4 < 0
− x+
156. Ans. (c), 4 2
⇒ 2. ( 2− x ) − 7. ( 2− x ) − 4 < 0
2
⇒ 2 y 2 − 7 y − 4 < 0 , where y = 2− x
1 1
⇒ ( y − 4 )( 2 y + 1) < 0 < y < 4 ⇒ − < 2− x < 4
⇒− ∵ y = 2 − x 
2 2
1 1 1 1
⇒ − < 2− x and 2− x < 4 ⇒ − < x and x < 4
2 2 2 2
1  1 1
⇒ −2 > 2 x and 2 x > = 2−2 ∵a>b ⇒ < 
4  a b
⇒ 2 x > 2 −2 ∵ 2 x > 0 and so, − 2 > 2 x is not possible.
⇒ log 2 2 x > log 2 2−2 [∵ a > 1 and m > n > 0 ⇒ log a m > log a n]
⇒ x log 2 2 > −2 log 2 2 ⇒ x > −2 [∵ log 2 2 = 1]
⇒ x ∈ ( −2, ∞ ) .
157. Ans. (c), x 2 + ( a + b ) x + ab < 0 ⇒ ( x + a )( x + b ) < 0
⇒ ( x − ( −b ) ) ( x − ( − a ) ) < 0 ⇒ − b < x < −a
8 10
158. Ans. (a), The function is given by profit function = x ⋅ +y = 0.08 x + 0.10 y .
100 100
159. Ans. (c), Obviously, solution set of inequalities include the point ( 3, 4 ) .
160. Ans. (a), x, y ≥ 0 and 4 x + 3 y ≤ 24 .
70 + 75 + a
161. Ans. (a), Let ‘ a ’ be the third test marks. Given, ≥ 60 ⇒ a ≥ 35
3
Thus, the student must obtain a minimum of 35 marks to get an average of at least 60 marks.
162. Ans. (c), Let ‘ a ’ be the fifth test marks.
87 + 92 + 94 + 95 + a
Then ≥ 90 ⇒ 368 + a > 450 ⇒ a > 82
5
Thus, the student must obtain a minimum of 82 marks to get A grade in the course.
163. Ans. (d), Let x and x + 2 be the numbers (Both are greater than 5)
i.e., x > 5 and x + ( x + 2 ) < 23 ∴ x > 5 and 2 x < 21 ∴ x > 5 and x < 11
∴ 5 < x < 11, x is even ∴ x = 6, 8, 10 and x + 2 = 8, 10, 12 .
Possible pairs of numbers are ( 6, 2 ) , ( 8, 10 ) , (10, 12 ) .
164. Ans. (d), Let x, 3 x, 3 x − 2 are the sides of a triangle
Also x + 3 x + 3 x − 2 ≥ 61 , ∴ 7 x ≥ 63 , ∴ x ≥ 9 . ∴ Minimum length = 9.
165. Ans. (a), Let x be the shortest side. Then x + 3 and 2 x are the remaining lengths
Given x + ( x + 3) + 2 x ≤ 91 and 2 x ≥ ( x + 3) + 5
∴ 4 x ≤ 88 and x ≥ 8 ⇒ 8 ≤ x ≤ 22 . ∴Shortest side = 8 but not more than 22 cm.
166. Ans. (c), The point ( 3, 4 ) satisfies all the inequalities
Hence, (c) is the answer
167. Ans. (b), Origin is not present in given shaded area, so 4 x − 2 y ≤ −3, represent the shaded region
168. Ans. (d),
( 0,5 )
y=4
O ( 4, 0 ) x=6
5 x + 4 y = 20
Shaded region is a quadrilateral
169. Ans. (a), following figure will be obtained on drawing the
graphs of given inequalities x
O
x y (1, 0 )
From 3 x − y ≥ 3 ⇒ + =1
1 −3
( 0,3)
x y
From 4 x − y ≥ 4 ⇒ + =1 ( 0, − 4 )
1 −4
Clearly, the common region of both is true for positive value of x
4x
170. Ans.(c) Given ⇒ 2
< 5 ⇒ 5x2 − 4 x > 0
x
4
⇒ x ( 5 x − 4 ) > 0 ⇒ x < 0 or x >
5
171. Ans.(b) 4 x + 3 < 6 x + 7 ⇒ 3 − 7 < 6 x − 4 x
⇒ −2 < x ⇒ x > −2
172. Ans.(c) 4 x + 3 < 6 x + 7 ⇒ −4 < 2 x
⇒ −2 < x ⇒ x > −2 ∴ solution set is {−1, 0,1, 2,3,......}.
173. Ans.(a) Given ⇒

( x + 5)( x − 2 ) ≤ 0
2
( x − 2)
⇒ ( x + 5 )( x − 2 ) ≤ 0 but x ≠ 2 ⇒ −5 ≤ x < 2
174. Ans.(c) Given ⇒

( x − 3)( x + 4 ) ≥ 0
2
( x + 4)
⇒ ( x − 3)( x + 4 ) ≥ 0 but x ≠ −4 ⇒ x ≥ 3 or x < −4
x−4 x−4
175. Ans.(d) ≥2 ⇒ −2≥0
x +1 x +1
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⇒
x − 4 − 2x − 2
≥0⇒
−x − 6
≥0⇒
x+6
≤0 ⇒
( x + 6 )( x + 1) ≤ 0
2
x +1 x +1 x +1 ( x + 1)
⇒ ( x + 6 )( x + 1) ≤ 0 but x ≠ −1 ⇒ −6 ≤ x < −1
5x + 8 5x + 8 7x x x ( x − 4)
176. Ans.(a) ≤2 ⇒ −2 ≤ 0 ⇒ ≤0 ⇒ ≥0 ⇒ 2
≥0
4− x 4− x 4− x x−4 ( x − 4)
⇒ x ( x − 4 ) ≥ but x ≠ 4 ⇒ x > 4 or x ≤ 0 ⇒ ( −∞, 0] ∪ ( 4, ∞ ) is solution set
177. Ans.(c) 6 ≤ −3 ( 2 x − 4 ) ≤ 12
⇒ 6 ≤ −6 x + 12 ≤ 12 ⇒ −6 ≤ −6 x ≤ 0 ⇒ 1 ≥ x ≥ 0 ⇒ 0 ≤ x ≤ 1
Hence Solution set is [ 0,1] .
178. Ans.(a) 5 x − 6 ≥ 8 ⇒ 5 x − 6 ≤ −8 or 5 x − 6 ≥ 8
 2 14   2  14 
⇒ 5 x ≤ −2 or 5 x ≥ 14 ⇒ x ∈  −∞, −  or x ∈  , ∞  ∴ solution set is  −∞, −  ∪  , ∞ 
 5 15   5  5 
179. Ans.(d) 4 x − 3 < 27 ⇒ −27 < ( 4 x − 3) < 27
15  15 
⇒ −24 < 4 x < 30 ⇒ −6 < x < Hence Solution set is  −6,  .
2  2
2x −1 2x −1 2x −1 2x −1
180. Ans.(b) < 2 ⇒ −2 < < 2 Now − 2 < ⇒ +2>0
x −1 x −1 x −1 x −1
 3
4 x − 
4x − 3 4  3
⇒ >0 ⇒  > 0 ⇒  −∞,  ∪ (1, ∞ ) Further
x −1 x −1  4
2x −1 2x −1
<2 ⇒ −2 < 0
x −1 x −1
1  3
⇒ < 0 ⇒ x − 1 < 0 ⇒ x < 1 ⇒ x ∈ ( −∞,1) ∴ solution set is  −∞, 
x −1  4
181. Ans.(c) x − 4 < 5 ⇒ −5 < x − 4 < 5
⇒ −1 < x < 9 ⇒ x ∈ ( −1,9 ) Further 2 x + 5 > 7 ⇒ 2 x + 5 < −7 or 2 x + 5 > 7
⇒ x < −6 or x > 1 ⇒ ( −∞, −6 ) ∪ (1, ∞ )
Hence Solution of given set of in equations is ( −1, 9 ) ∩ {( −∞, −6 ) ∪ (1, ∞ )} = (1, 9 )

3x − 4 x + 1 3x − 4 x − 3
182. Ans.(b) ≥ −1 ⇒ ≥
2 4 2 4
⇒ 2 ( 3x − 4 ) ≥ x − 3 ⇒ 5 x − 5 ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≥ 1 ⇒ x ∈ [1, ∞ )
2
183. Ans.(a) > 1 ⇒ 2 > x − 4 but x ≠ 4
x−4
⇒ x − 4 < 2 but x ≠ 4 ⇒ − 2 < x − 4 < 2 ⇒ 2 < x < 6 but x ≠ 4 ⇒ ( 2, 4 ) ∪ ( 4, 6 ) is solution set
184. Ans.(C) x 2 − 8 ≤ 8 ⇒ −8 ≤ x 2 − 8 ≤ 8 ⇒ 0 ≤ x 2 ≤ 16 Now , x 2 ≥ 0 is true for all x ∈ R
And x 2 ≤ 16 ⇒ −4 ≤ x ≤ 4 ⇒ x ∈ [ −4, 4] Hence solution set is R ∩ [ −4, 4] = [ −4, 4]
185. Ans.(b) we have , x − 1 + x − 2 + x − 3 ≥ 6 ....(1) for
if x < 1, then (1) ⇒ − x + 1 − x + 2 − x + 3 ≥ 6 ⇒ x ≤ 0 ⇒ x ≤ 0
if1 < x < 2 then (1) ⇒ x − 1 − x + 2 − x + 3 ≥ 6 ⇒ x ≤ −2 ⇒ no value of
if 2 < x < 3 then(1) ⇒ x − 1 + x − 2 − x + 3 ≥ 6 ⇒ x ≥ 6 no value of x and If
x > 3 then (1) ⇒ x − 1 + x − 2 + x − 3 ≥ 6 ⇒ x ≥ 4 ∴ solution set is ( −∞, 0] ∪ [ 4, ∞ ) .
x 1 x 1 x2 − x + 3
186. Ans.(c) ≤ ⇒ − ≤0 ⇒ ≤0
x −3 x x −3 x x ( x − 3)
∵ x 2 − x + 3 ≥ 0 for all x ∈ R. (∵a > 0 and b 2 − 4ac < 0 )
x2 − x + 3
∴ ≤ 0 ⇒ x ( x − 3) < 0 ⇒ 0 < x < 3 ⇒ x ∈ ( 0,3) Solution set is ( 0,3) .
x ( x − 3)
x 1 x 1 x2 − x − 2 ( x − 2 )( x + 1)
187. Ans.(d) Given ≤ ⇒ − ≤0 ⇒ ≤0 ⇒ ≤0
x+2 x x+2 x x ( x + 2) x ( x + 2)
Now , ( x − 2 )( x + 1) Changes sign when x passes through the points x = −2, x = −1, x = 0 and x = 2
x ( x + 2)
+ − + − +
−2 −1 0 2
∴ solution set is ( −2, −1] ∪ ( 0, 2].
x2 + 2x − 3
188. Ans.(a)Given 2
< 0, Clearly , x 2 + 1 > 0 for all x ∈ R.
x +1
x2 + 2 x − 3
∴ 2
< 0 ⇒ x 2 + 2 x − 3 < 0 ⇒ ( x + 3)( x − 1) < 0 ⇒ −3 < x < 1 ∴ solution set is ( −3,1)
x +1
2
x2 + 4x + 4 ( x + 2) > 0 2
189. Ans.(a) Given 2
>0 ⇒ ( x + 2) > 0 for all x ∈ R.
2x − x −1 2x2 − x − 1
2
∴
( x + 2) > 0 ⇒ 2 x 2 − x − 1 > 0 ⇒ ( 2 x + 1)( x − 1) > 0 ⇒ x < −
1
or x > 1
2
2x − x −1 2
1
But x ≠ −2. thus , solution set is ( −∞, −2 ) ∪  −2, −  ∪ (1, ∞ )
 2
2 2
( x − 1)( x + 2 ) ( x − 1)( x + 2 ) 2
190. Ans.(b) Given <0 ⇒ < 0. Clearly , ( x + 2 ) is always positive .
−1 − x − ( x + 1)
2
( x − 1)( x + 2 ) x −1
∴ <0 ⇒ > 0 but x ≠ −2 ⇒ x < −1 or x > 1 but x ≠ −2
− ( x + 1) x +1
thus the solution set is ( −∞, −2 ) ∪ ( −2, −1) ∪ (1, ∞ )
191. Ans.(d) Given
x 2 − 7 x + 12
>0 ⇒
( x − 3)( x − 4 ) > 0
2 x2 + 4 x + 5 2x2 + 4x + 5
Consider , 2 x 2 + 4 x + 5 For this B 2 − 4 AC = 16 − 40 < 0 and A > 0. ∴ 2 x 2 + 4 x + 5 > 0 for all x ∈ R.
∴
( x − 3)( x − 4 ) > 0 ⇒ ( x − 3)( x − 4 ) > 0 ⇒ x < 3 or x > 4 ∴ solution set is ( −∞,3) ∪ ( 4, ∞ ) .
2x2 + 4x + 5
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192. Ans.(b) Given

1 − 2 x − 3x 2
> 0 ⇒
− 3x 2 + 2 x − 1
> 0 ⇒
(3x 2 + 2 x − 1 )
> 0.... (1)
3x − x 2 − 5 − x 2 − 3x + 5 (
x 2 − 3x + 5 )
Now for x 2 − 3 x + 5, we have , B 2 − 4 AC = 9 − 20 < 0, A = 1 > 0
Thus , x 2 − 3 x + 5 > 0 for all x . ∴ (1) ⇒ 3x 2 + 2 x − 1 > 0
1 1 
⇒ ( 3 x − 1)( x + 1) > 0 ⇒ x> or x < −1 ∴ solution set is ( −∞, −1) ∪  ,∞
3 3 
1 3 1 3
193. Ans.(a) Given < ⇒ − <0
x+2 x−3 x+2 x−3
x − 3 − 3x − 6 − ( 2x + 9) 2x + 9 − + − +
⇒ <0 ⇒ <0 ⇒ >0 −2
( x + 2 )( x − 3) ( x + 2 )( x − 3) ( x + 2 )( x − 3) −
9 3
2
 9 
∴ solution set is  − , −2  ∪ ( 3, ∞ ) .
 2 
x2 + 7 x2 + 7 x2 + 7 x2 + 8x + 7 x2 − 8x + 7
194. Ans.(b) Given ≥1 ⇒ ≤ −1 or ≥1 ⇒ ≤0 or ≥0
8x 8x 8x 8x 8x
( x + 1)( x + 7 ) ( x − 7 )( x − 1)
⇒ ≤0 or ≥0
( x − 0) ( x − 0)
− − − + − +
⇒ + + or
−7 −1 0 0 1 7
⇒ ( −∞, −7 ) ∪ ( −1, 0 ) or ( 0,1) ∪ ( 7, ∞ ) ∴ solution set is ( −∞, −7 ] ∪ [ −1, 0 ) ∪ ( 0,1] ∪ [ 7, ∞ )
7 9 7 + 9 ( x − 2 ) + ( x − 2 )( x − 3)
195. Ans.(d) + +1 < 0 ⇒ <0
( x − 2 )( x − 3) x−3 ( x − 2 )( x − 3)
x2 + 4x − 5 ( x + 5)( x − 1) + − + − +
⇒ <0 ⇒ <0 1 2 3
( x − 2 )( x − 3) ( x − 2 )( x − 3) −5
∴ solution set is ( −5,1) ∪ ( 2,3) .

x2 + 6x − 7
196. Ans. (a) we have , < 0. Clearly , x + 4 > 0 for all x thus , x 2 + 6 x − 7 < 0
x+4
⇒ ( x + 7 )( x − 1) < 0 ⇒ −7 < x < 1, but x ≠ − 4 ∴ solution set is ( −7, −4 ) ∪ ( −4,1) .
x 2 − 7 x + 10 x 2 + 7 x + 10
197. Ans.(b) we have , < 0 Further if x ≤ 0 then 2
< 0; and if
x2 − 6x + 9 ( x − 3)
x 2 − 7 x + 10
x ≥ 0 then 2
<0
( x − 3)
2
Clearly , ( x − 3) > 0 for all x . ∴ x 2 + 7 x 10 < 0 or x 2 − 7 x + 10 < 0
⇒ ( x + 5)( x + 2 ) < 0 for x ≤ 0 if ( x − 5 )( x − 2 ) < 0 for x ≥ 0 ⇒ x ∈ ( −5, −2 ) or x ∈ ( 2,5)
But x ≠ 3 ∴ solution set is ( −5, −2 ) ∪ ( 2,3) ∪ ( 3,5) .
2x 1 2 x2 + 2 x − 2 x2 − 5x − 2 − ( 3x + 2 )
198. Ans.(d) we have , > ⇒ >0 ⇒ >0
2
2 x + 5x + 2 x + 1 (
2 x + 5 x + 2 ( x + 1)
2
)
( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 )( x + 1)
( 3x + 2 ) + − + − +
⇒ <0
( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 )( x + 1) −2 −1 −2 / 3 −1/ 2
 2 1
Solution set is ( −2, −1) ∪  − , −  .
 3 2
1 x2 + 1 x2 + 1
199. Ans.(b) we have , x + > 2. clearly x ≠ 0. ⇒ >0 ⇒ > 2 ……(I)
x x x
2
Now it x < 0, we have I ⇒ x2 + 1 + 2 x > 0 ⇒ ( x + 1) > 0 which is true for all x except x = −1
2
Now it x > 0, we have I ⇒ x 2 + 1 − 2 x > 0 ⇒ ( x − 1) > 0 which is true for all x except x = 1
∴ solution set is R − {0, −1,1}
200. Ans.(b) Consider the number line
1 3
For , x ≤ 1. we get x − 1 ≥ x − 3 ⇒ −x +1 ≥ −x + 3
⇒ 1 ≥ 3, Which is not true Hence no solution for x ≤ 1 Further 1 ≤ x ≤ 3, we have , x −1 ≥ −x + 3
⇒ 2 x ≥ 4 ⇒ x ≥ 2 Hence we have 2 ≤ x ≤ 3
And if x > 3, then we get x − 1 ≥ x − 3 ⇒ x − 1 ≥ x − 3 ⇒ −1 ≥ −3 which is true Hence we have
solution set is x ≥ 3. ∴finally solutions are given by x ≥ 2
201. Ans.(b) we have , x − 5 x + 4 < 0 ⇒ ( x − 4 )( x − 1) < 0 ⇒ 1 < x < 4
2
Since , x ∈ Z , x = 2,3 Thus there are 2 integral solutions

202. Ans.(a) Given inequations ⇒ , x 2 + 2 ≤ 3 x and 2 x 2 − 5 ≥ 3 x
⇒ x 2 − 3 x + 2 ≤ 0 and 2 x 2 − 3 x − 5 ≥ 0 ⇒ ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) ≤ 0 and ( 2 x − 5)( x + 1) ≥ 0
 5
⇒ 1 ≤ x ≤ 2 and  x ≤ −1 or x ≥  Hence we have solution set given by ,
 2
 5 
[1, 2] ∩ ( −∞, −1] ∪  , 0  = φ
  2 
203. Ans.(a) Consider the real line
−1 0 1
−1 ≤ x ≤ 1 If x < −1. then we have x − 1 + x + 1 < 4 ⇒ , − x + 1 − x − 1 < 4 ⇒ − 2 x < 4 ⇒ x > −2
and if −1 ≤ x ≤ 1, then ⇒ x − 1 − x − 1 < 4
⇒ −2< 4 which is true Hence we get if x > 1, then x −1 + x + 1 < 4 ⇒ x − 1 + x + 1 < 4
⇒ 2 x < 4 ⇒ x < 2 Hence we get 1 < x < 2 ∴ solution set is ( −2, −1) ∪ [ −1,1] ∪ (1, 2 ) = ( −2, 2 )
204. Ans. (b) we have , 6 + x − x 2 > 0 ⇒ x2 − x − 6 < 0 ⇒ ( x − 3)( x + 2 ) = 0 ⇒ −2 < x < 3
x +1 1 4x + 4 − x2 − 2 x2 − 4x − 2
205. Ans. (c) > ⇒ >0 ⇒ < 0 ⇒ x 2 − 4 x − 2 < 0 ......( I )
2
x +2 4 2
4 x +2 ( ) 2
4 x +2 ( )
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4 ± 16 + 8
As x = = 2 ± 6 are the roots of x 2 − 4 x − 2 = 0 Hence from I we get ⇒ x = 0,1, 2,3, 4
2
Thus 5 solutions
2x 1 2x 1 3x − 2
206. Ans.(d) Now , > ⇒ 2 − >0 ⇒ >0
2
2 x + 5x + 2 x + 1 2 x + 5x + 2 x + 1 ( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 )( x + 1)
⇒
3x + 2
<0 ⇒
( 3x + 2 )( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 )( x + 1) < 0
( 2 x + 1)( x + 2 )( x + 1) 2 2
( 2 x + 1) ( x + 2 ) ( x + 1)
2
⇒ ( x + 2 )( x + 1)( 3 x + 2 )( 2 x + 1) < 0 and x ≠ −2, −1, −1/ 2

+ − + − +
 2 1
∴ solution set is ( −2, −1) ∪  − , −  . −2 −1 −2 / 3 −1/ 2
 3 2
207. Ans.(c) we have , x − 1 > 5 ⇒ x − 1 < −5 or x − 1 > 5 ⇒ x < −4 or x > 6
⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, −4 ) or x ∈ ( 6, ∞ ) ⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, −4 ) ∪ ( 6, ∞ )
208. Ans. (b) Given , x+2 ≤9 ⇒ −9 ≤ ( x + 2 ) ≤ 9 ⇒ −9−2 ≤ x ≤ 9−2
⇒ −11 ≤ x ≤ 7 ⇒ x ∈ [ −11,7 ]
9 9 
209. Ans.(b) Clearly the solution is , all values of x to greater than or equal to . ∴ x ∈  , ∞ .
2 2 
210. Ans.(b) Clearly the solution is x ∈ ( −∞, −2] .
 7
211. Ans.(a) Cleary the solution is x ∈  −∞,  .
 2
2  x2 − 2 > 0 if x ≥ −2
212. Ans.(b) If x − x + 2 + x > 0 then we get  2
 x + 2 x + 2 > 0 if x < −2
( )
Now x 2 − 2 > 0 and x ≥ −2 ⇒ x 2 > 2 and x ≥ −2 {(
⇒ x ∈ −∞, − 2 ∪ ) ( )}
2, ∞ ∩ [ −2, ∞ )
⇒ x ∈  −2, − 2 ∪ ) ( )
2, ∞ For they for second part we get x 2 + 2 x + 2 > 0 and x < −2
⇒ x ∈ R and x < −2 ⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, −2 )  x 2 + 2 x + 2 > 0 for all x Because discriminant 4 − 8 = −4 < 0]
∴ solution is ( −∞, −2 ) ∪  −2, − 2 ∪ ) ( 2, ∞ ) = ( −∞, − 2 ) ∪ ( 2, ∞ )

−2 x −∞ < x − 1

213. Ans.(a) As , x − 1 + x + 1 =  2 −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 if x < −1 then x − 1 + x + 1 = −2 x Hence given
 2x 1 < x < ∞

inequality becomes −2 x < 4
⇒ x > −2 and x ∈ ( −∞, −1) ⇒ x ∈ ( −2, −1) Further if −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 given inequality becomes 2 < 4
Which is clearly true Hence we get x ∈ [ −1,1] Further if x > 1 then given inequality becomes 2 x < 4
⇒ x < 2 Hence we get x + (1, 2 )
Thus the Final solution set is ( −2, −1) ∪ [ −1,1] ∪ (1, 2 ) = ( −2, 2 ) .

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JEE (MAIN & ADV.

), MEDICAL + BOARD, NDA, X & IX

(a) (1, 1) (b) ( −2, 4 ) (c) ( −1, 4] (d) ( −∞, − 1)

(a) ( 2, 4 ) (b) ( −4, − 2 ) (c) ( −4, − 2 ) ∪ ( 2, 4 ) (d) [ −4, − 2] ∪ [2, 4]

43. The set of real values of x satisfying x − 1 − 1 ≤ 1 is

(a) [ −1, 3] (b) [ 0, 2] (c) [ −1, 1] (d) None of these

(a) ( −∞, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, 4 ) (c) ( 4, ∞ ) (d) ( −4, 4 )

56. The solution set of the inequality log π 

58. Which of the following is correct?

(a) ( −4, 3) (b) ( −3, 2 ) (c) ( −4, − 3) ∪ ( 2, 3) (d) ( −4, − 1) ∪ ( 0, 3)

(a) ( 2, 4 ) (b) ( −4, − 2 ) (c) ( −4, − 2 ) ∪ ( 2, 4 ) (d) [ −4, − 2] ∪ [ 2, 4]

100. For all positive values of x and y, the value of

(a) f ( x ) = 1 (b) f ( x ) < 1 (c) 1 < f ( x ) < 2 (d) f ( x ) ≥ 2

142. The graph to express the inequality 5 x + 3 y ≥ 30 is

(d) None of these

(a) x1 + x2 ≤ 2 (b) x1 + x2 ≤ 2 (c) x1 + x ≥ 2 (d) x1 + x2 ≤ 2

The region is expressed as

154. The set of inequalitites L1: x1 + x 2 ≤ 12, L 2 : 5 x1 + 2 x2 ≤ 50, L3 : x1 + 3x 2 ≤ 30, x1 ≥ 0, and x2 ≥ 0 is

(a) ( −∞, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, 2 ) (c) ( −2, ∞ ) (d) ( 2, ∞ )

184. The solution set of x 2 − 8 ≤ 8 is

(a) ( −∞, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, −4] (c) [ −4, 4] (d) [ 4, ∞ )

190. Solution set of

∴ Either 2 ≤ x ≤ 4 or −4 ≤ x ≤ −2 . ∴ x ∈ [ −4, − 2] ∪ [2, 4]

⇒ − 3 <1 x < 2+ 3 ⇒ 2− 3< x <2+ 3

29. Ans. (a), The equations, corresponding to inequalities 3 x + 2 y ≤ 6 and 6 x + 4 y ≥ 20 , are 3 x + 2 y = 6

39. Ans. (d), 5 x + 2 < 3x + 8 and

58. Ans. (d), No comparison is done between complex numbers.

Case II : When x + 2 < 0 . In this case, we have, x + 2 = − ( x + 2 ) .

Hence, the solution set is,  −2, − 2 ∪ ) ( )

66. Ans. (d), We have, x 2 + x − 6 < 6 ⇒ −6 < x 2 + x − 6 < 6

⇒ −6 < x 2 + x − 6 and x 2 + x − 6 < 6 ⇒ x 2 + x > 0 and x 2 + x − 12 < 0

⇒ x ∈ [ −4, − 2] ∪ [2, 4] ∵ a 2 ≤ x 2 ≤ b 2 ⇔ x ∈ [ −b, − a ] ∪ [ a, b ]

82. Ans. (d), When x ≥ 0 . In this case, we have x = x

This is true for all x < 0.

Alternatively : Draw the graphs of y = x − 1 and y = 1 − x . (0, −1) y =1− x

Now, 0 ≤ cos 2 θ ≤ 1 ∵ − 1 ≤ cos θ ≤ 1 ⇒ 0 ≤ cos 2 θ ≤ 1

⇒ 2 ≤ 2 + cos 2 θ ≤ 3 [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m]

∴ The least value of 2sin 2 θ + 3cos 2 θ is 2.

⇒ ( −4 ) log10 10 < log10 n < ( −3) log10 10 ∵ log a ( m k ) = k log a m 

Now, −1 ≤ sin x ≤ 1 ⇒ 0 ≤ sin 2 x ≤ 1 ⇒ 3 ≤ sin 2 x + 3 ≤ 4 [∵ a > b ⇒ a + m > b + m ∀ m ∈ R]

Thus, the maximum value of 4 sin 2 x + 3cos 2 x is 4.

Now, 0 ≤ cos 2 θ ≤ 1 ⇒ 3 ≤ 3 + cos 2 θ ≤ 4 ⇒ 3 ≤ 3sin 2 θ + 4 cos θ ≤ 4

124. Ans. (d), Let 3 = r sin θ and 4 = r cos θ . Then, r = 32 + 42 = 5.

Now, 3 x − 1 < 2 + 5 x ⇒ − 3 < 2x [ Adding − 3x − 2 on both sides]

Thus, the maximum value of a cos θ + b sin θ is a2 + b2 .

Let 3 = r cos θ and 4 = r sin θ . Then, r = 32 + 42 = 5.

130. Ans. (b), Given, 27 cos 2 x.81sin 2 x = ( 33 ) × ( 34 )

Let 3 = r sin θ and 4 = r cos θ . Then, r = 32 + 42 = 5.

Clearly, f ( x ) < 0 for −1 < x < 3. i.e.,

173. Ans.(a) Given ⇒

174. Ans.(c) Given ⇒

Hence Solution of given set of in equations is ( −1, 9 ) ∩ {( −∞, −6 ) ∪ (1, ∞ )} = (1, 9 )

And x 2 ≤ 16 ⇒ −4 ≤ x ≤ 4 ⇒ x ∈ [ −4, 4] Hence solution set is R ∩ [ −4, 4] = [ −4, 4]

192. Ans.(b) Given

⇒ ( −∞, −7 ) ∪ ( −1, 0 ) or ( 0,1) ∪ ( 7, ∞ ) ∴ solution set is ( −∞, −7 ] ∪ [ −1, 0 ) ∪ ( 0,1] ∪ [ 7, ∞ )

∴ solution set is ( −5,1) ∪ ( 2,3) .

Since , x ∈ Z , x = 2,3 Thus there are 2 integral solutions

⇒ ( x + 2 )( x + 1)( 3 x + 2 )( 2 x + 1) < 0 and x ≠ −2, −1, −1/ 2

⇒ x ∈ R and x < −2 ⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, −2 )  x 2 + 2 x + 2 > 0 for all x Because discriminant 4 − 8 = −4 < 0]

∴ solution is ( −∞, −2 ) ∪  −2, − 2 ∪ ) ( 2, ∞ ) = ( −∞, − 2 ) ∪ ( 2, ∞ )

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