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I N C R E A S I N G A N D D E C R E A S I N G , ROLLE’S THEOREM AND LAGRANGE’S THEOREM ( )

Only one option is correct.
x2 − 7 x + 6
1. The function y = is increasing when x is
x − 10
(a) 4 (b) 16 (c) 0 (d) 5
2. The intervals in which the function f ( x ) = 4 x − 6 x − 72 x + 30 is strictly increasing is
3 2

(a) ( −∞, − 2 ) (b) ( −∞, − 2 ) and ( 3, ∞ ) (c) ( −2, 3) (d) ( 3, ∞ )

3. If f ( x ) = x 3 − 6 x 2 + 9 x + 3 be a decreasing function, then x lies in
(a) ( −∞, −1) ∩ ( 3, ∞ ) (b) (1,3) (c) ( 3, ∞ ) (d) none of these
4. The function f ( x ) = 2 x 3 − 6 x + 5 is an increasing function, if
1
(a) 0 < x < 1 (b) −1 < x < 1 (c) x < −1 or x > 1 (d) −1 < x < −
2
5. The function f ( x ) = x 2 − 2 x increases for all:
(a) x ≥ −1 (b) x ≤ −1 only (c) x ≥ 1 only (d) x ≤ 1
6. If f ( x ) = 3x + 6 x − 9 , then
2

(a) f ( x ) increasing in [ −1, 3] (b) f ( x ) is decreasing in [3, ∞ )

(c) f ( x ) is increasing in ( −∞, − 1] (d) f ( x ) is decreasing in ( −∞, − 1]
7. For all the real values of x , the increasing function is
(a) x −2 (b) x 2 (c) x3 (d) x 4
8. The function f ( x ) = x3 − 3x 2 − 24 x + 5 is an increasing function in the interval given below
(a) ( −∞, − 2] ∪ [ 4, ∞ ) (b) [ −2, ∞ ) (c) [ −2, 4] (d) ( −∞, 4]
9. If f ( x ) = x3 − 10 x 2 + 200 x − 10 then
(a) f ( x ) decreasing in ] − ∞, 10] and increasing in [10, ∞)
(b) f ( x ) , increasing in ] − ∞, − 10] and decreasing in [10, ∞[
(c) f ( x ) is increasing throughout real line (d) f ( x ) is decreasing throughout real line.
10. The function f ( x ) = x + cos x is
(a) Always increasing (b) Always decreasing (c) Increasing for certain range of x (d) None of these
11. If f ( x ) = kx3 − 9 x 2 + 9 x + 3 is monotonically increasing in each interval, then
(a) k ≤ −3 (b) k ≤ 3 (c) k ≥ 3 (d) None of these
log x
12. The function f ( x ) = is increasing in the interval
x
(a) (1, 2e ) (b) ( 0, e ) (c) ( 2, 2e ) (d)  1 , 2e 
e 

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If f ( x ) = x 2 ( x − 3) increases for values of x lying in the interval

2
13.
3
(a) 1 < x < 3 (b) 0 < x < (c) −∞ < x < 0 (d) 0 < x < ∞
2
14. The function f defined by f ( x ) = ( x + 2 ) e − x is
(a) decreasing for all x (b) decreasing in ( −∞, −1)
(c) increasing for all x (d) decreasing in [ −1, ∞ ) and increasing in ( −∞, −1]
15. The interval in with the function f ( x ) = ( x + 2 ) e − x is decreasing is given by
(a) [ −1, ∞ ) (b) ( −1, 1) (c) ( −1, 2 ) (d) (1, 2 )
16. The function y = tan −1 x − x
(a) is always decreasing (b) is always increasing
(c) first increases and then decreases (d) first decreases and then increases
17. The value of x for which the polynomial 2 x 3 − 9 x 2 + 12 x + 4 is a decreasing function of x, is
(a) −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 (b) 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 (c) x ≥ 3 (d) 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
1 π
18. The function f ( x ) = k sin x + sin 3 x has maximum value at x = . What is the value of k
3 3
1 1
(a) 3 (b) (c) 2 (d)
3 2
19. The function f ( x ) = 1 − x3 − x5 is decreasing for
(a) 1 ≤ x ≤ 5 (b) x ≤ 1 (c) x ≥ 1 (d) all values of x
20. The function f ( x ) = x 2 − 2 x is strictly increasing in the interval
(a) ( −2, − 1) (b) ( −1, 0 ) (c) ( 0, 1) (d) (1, 2 )
21. What is the interval over which the function f ( x ) = 6 x − x 2 , x > 0 is increasing ?
(a) ( 0, 3] (b) [3, 6 ) (c) ( 6, 9 ) (d) None of these
22. If f ( x ) = kx3 − 9 x 2 + 9 x + 3 is monotonically increasing in every interval, which one of the following
is correct?
(a) k < 3 (b) k ≤ 3 (c) k > 3 (d) k ≥ 3
23. Which one of the following statements is correct ?
(a) e x is an increasing function (b) e x is a decreasing function
(c) e x is neither increasing nor decreasing function (d) e x is a constant function
24. The function f ( x ) = ( x − 1) e x + 1 is
(a) negative for all x > 0 (b) positive for all x > 0 (c) increasing for all x (d) decreasing for all x
25. For which interval the given function f ( x ) = −2 x 3 − 9 x 2 − 12 x + 1 is decreasing :
(a) [ −2, ∞ ) (b) [ −2, − 1] (c) ( −∞, − 1] (d) ( −∞, − 2] and [ −1, ∞ )
26. f ( x ) = x3 − 27 x + 5 is an increasing function, when :
(a) x ≤ −3 (b) x ≥ 3 (c) x ≤ 3 (d) None of these
27. If f ( x ) = kx3 − 9 x 2 + 9 x + 3 is monotonically increasing in for all x then :
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28. The function f ( x ) = tan x − x;
(a) always increases (b) always decreases
(c) never decreases (d) sometimes increases and sometimes decreases
29. The function f ( x ) = x + cos x is :
(a) always increasing (b) always decreasing (c) increasing for certain range of x (d) none of these
30. y = 2 x − 6 x + 5 is an increasing function if:
3

1
(a) 0 < x < 1 (b) −1 < x < 1 (c) x < −1 or x > 1 (d) −1 < x < −
2
31. The function f ( x ) = 2 x 3 − 3 x 2 + 90 x + 174 is increasing in the interval
1 1 59
(a) < x <1 (b) <x<2 (c) 3 < x < (d) −∞ < x < ∞
2 2 4
32. The range in which y = − x 2 + 6 x − 3 is increasing is :
(a) x < 3 (b) x > 3 (c) 7 < x < 8 (d) 5 < x < 6
33. f ( x ) = x 2 − 2 x is monotonically increasing for
(a) x ≥ 1 (b) x > −1 (c) 1 ≤ x < 5 (d) None of these
34. f ( x ) = tan −1 x − x is decreasing at x (∈ ℝ ) for
1
(a) ∀ x ≠ −1 (b) ∀ x ≠ 1 (c) ∀ x ≠ (d) ∀ x ∈ R
2
35. The set of values of x for which log (1 + x ) < x, is
(a) x > 0 (b) 0 < x < 1 (c) x ≥ 0 (d) None of these
36. Let f ( x ) = 3x + log x, then
(a) f ( x ) is increasing and has a maximum at x = e (b) f ( x ) is increasing
1
(c) f ( x ) is decreasing and has a minimum at x = (d) f ( x ) is decreasing but has no extremum
e
37. Let f ( x ) = 1 + ( x − 1) e x . Then for x > 0
(a) f ( x ) < 0 (b) f ( x ) > 0 (c) f ( x ) ≥ 0 (d) None of these
38. The function f ( x ) = 2 x 2 − 3x + 1 is
(a) Increasing at x = 1 and decreasing at x = 0 (b) Decreasing at x = 1 and increasing at x = 0
(c) A monotonic function throughout its domain (d) Neither increasing at nor decreasing at x = 0,1
39. If f ( x ) = x tan x, then the function f ( x ) is
 π  π
(a) Monotonically increasing in  0,  (b) Monotonically decreasing in  0, 
 2  2
 π  π
(c) Strictly increasing in  0,  (d) Not monotonic in  0, 
 2  2
40. Let f ( x ) = 2 x + 2 − x − 2; then f ( x ) is
(a) Strictly decreasing for x > 0 (b) Strictly increasing for x > 0
(c) A monotonically decreasing function (d) Not a monotonic function for x > 0
41. The function f ( x ) = cot −1 x + x increases in the biggest interval

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(a) (1, ∞ ) (b) ( −1, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, ∞ ) (d) ( 0, ∞ )

If y = x3 ( x − 2 ) , then the value of x for which y increases, are

2
42.
6 6 6
(a) x < or x > 3 (b) <x<2 (c) x < or x > 2 (d) None of these
5 5 5
43. The function f ( x ) = −2 x3 + 21x 2 − 60 x + 41, in the interval ( −∞, 1) , s
(a) < 0 (b) ≤ 0 (c) > 0 (d) ≥ 0
44. The function f denfined by f ( x ) = ( x + 2 ) e −x
is
(a) decreasing for all x (b) decreasing in ( −∞, − 1) and increasing ( −1, ∞ )
(c) increasing for all x (d) decreasing in ( −1, ∞ ) and increasing in ( −∞, − 1)
45. The function f ( x ) = 2 log x − 1 − x 2 + 2 x + 3 increases in the interval
(a) ( −∞, 0 ) ∪ (1, 2 ) (b) ( −∞, 0 ) ∪ ( 2, ∞ ) (c) ( 0, 1) ∪ ( 2, ∞ ) (d) None of these
46. The function f defined by f ( x ) = 4 x 4 − 2 x + 1 is increasing for
(a) x < 1 (b) x > 0 (c) x < 1 / 2 (d) x > 1/ 2
x
47. The function x is increasing, when
1 1
(a) x ≥ (b) x ≤ (c) x ≤ 0 (d) for all real x
e e
48. The function y = 2 x 3 − 9 x 2 + 12 x − 6 is monotonic decreasing, when
(a) 1 ≤ x ≤ 2 (b) x ≥ 2 (c) x < 1 (d) x < 2
1
49. If f ( x ) = − log (1 + x ) , x > 0, then f is
x +1
(a) always a strictly increasing function (b) always a strictly decreasing function
(c) both strictly increasing and strictly decreasing function (d) None of the above
50. The function f ( x ) = x + cos x is
(a) always strictly increasing (b) always strictly decreasing
(c) strictly increasing for certain range of x (d) None of the above
51. f ( x ) = 2 x 3 − 6 x + 5 is an increasing function, if
1
(a) 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 (b) −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 (c) x ≤ −1 or x ≥ 1 (d) −1 ≤ x ≤ −
2
The values of x for which y =  x ( x − 2 )  is an increasing function of x in its domain is
2
52.
(a) 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 (b) x ≥ 3 (c) 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 and x ≥ 2 (d) x>2
53. The interval in which y = x 2 e − x is increasing in
(a) ( −∞, ∞ ) (b) ( −2, 0 ) (c) ( 2, ∞ ) (d) [ 0, 2]
54. If y = ax3 + 3 x 2 + ( 2a + 1) x + 1000 is strictly increasing function for all real values of x , then.
(a) −3 / 2 < a < 1 (b) a > 1 (c) a < −3 / 2 (d) a > 1 or a < −3 / 2
2x
55. The function f ( x ) = log (1 + x ) − is increasing on
2+ x
(a) ( −1, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, 0 ) (c) ( −∞, ∞ ) (d) None of these
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Interval Function Interval Function
(a) ( −∞, 4 ) x3 + 6 x 2 + 6 (b) ( −∞, 1/ 3) 3x 2 − 2 x + 1
(c) [−2, ∞) 2 x 3 − 3 x 2 − 12 x + 6 (d) ( −∞, ∞ ) x3 − 3x 2 + 3 x + 3
57. The function x x is increasing, when
(a) x ≥ 1/ e (b) x ≤ 1/ e (c) x ≤ 0 (d) For all real x
2x
58. The function f ( x ) = log x − is increasing in the biggest interval
2+ x
(a) ( −∞, 0 ) (b) ( 0, ∞ ) (c) (1, ∞ ) (d) ( −∞, 1)
59. If f ( x ) = sin x − cos x, the interval in which function is strictly decreasing in 0 ≤ x ≤ 2π , is
 π 3π  π π   3π 5π 
(a)  , (b)  ,  (c)  , (d) None of these
 6 4  4 2  2 2 
60. Let f ( x ) = ∫ e x ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) dx. Then, f decreases in the interval

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

x (1− x )
61. If f ( x ) = xe , then f ( x ) is
 1   1 
(a) increasing on  − , 1 (b) decreasing on R (c) increasing on R (d) decreasing on  − , 1
 2   2 
62. The function f defined by f ( x ) = 4 x 4 − 2 x + 1 is increasing for
(a) x ≤ 1 (b) x ≥ 1 (c) x ≤ 1/ 2 (d) x ≥ 1/ 2
63. The function f ( x ) = ax + b is strictly increasing for all real x , if

(a) a > 0 (b) a < 0 (c) a = 0 (d) a ≤ 0

The set of all the values of x for which the function f ( x ) = x ( x − 2 ) is increasing in the set
2
64.

 2
(a)  −∞,  ∪ [ 2, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞,1] (c) ( 0,1] ∪ [ 2, ∞ ) (d) [1, 2]
 3

, then f ( x ) is
x (1− x )
65. If f ( x ) = xe

 1   1 
(a) ↑ in R (b) ↓ in  − ,1 (c) ↑ in  − ,1 (d) ↓ in R
 2   2 
66. If f ( x ) = kx − cos x is monotonically increasing for all x ∈ R , then

(a) k > −1 (b) k < 1 (c) k > 1 (d) none of these

67. Which of the following function is decreasing on ( 0, π / 2 ) ?

(a) sin 2 x (b) cos 3x (c) tan x (d) cos 2 x

68. If f is a real – valued differentiable function such that f ( x ) f ′ ( x ) < 0 for all real x , then

(a) f ( x ) must be an increasing function (b) f ( x ) must be a decreasing function

(c) f ( x ) must be an increasing function (d) f ( x ) must be a decreasing function

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69. The function f ( x ) = x − cot x

(a) always increases (b) always decreases

(c) never decreases (d) sometimes increases and sometimes decreases
70. y = 4 x 3 − 42 x 2 + 144 x + 8 decreases in
(a) ( −∞,3) ∪ ( 4, ∞ ) (b) ( 3, 4 ) (c) R (d) φ
71. y = −2 x3 − 3 x 2 − 6 x + 24 decreases in
(a) R + (b) R − (c) φ (d) R
72. y = sec−1 x decreases in
(a) ( −∞, −1) ∪ (1, ∞ ) (b) R (c) R + (d) none of these
73. If be an open interval contained in the domain of a real valued function f and if x1 < x2 in I , then
which of the following statements is true ?
(a) f is said to be increasing on I , if f ( x1 ) ≤ f ( x2 ) for all x1 , x2 ∈1
(b) f is said to be strictly increasing on 1, if f ( x1 ) < f ( x2 ) for all x1 , x2 ∈1
(c) Both (a) and (b) are true (d) Both (a) and (b) are false
74. If f ( x ) = cos x, then
(a) f ( x ) is strictly decreasing in ( 0, π ) (b) f ( x ) is strictly increasing in ( 0, 2π )
(c) f ( x ) is neither increasing nor decreasing nor decresing in (π , 2π ) (d) all the above are correct
75. The function f ( x ) = tan x − 4 x is strictly decreasing on
 π π π π   π π π 
(a)  − ,  (b)  ,  (c)  − ,  (d)  , π 
 3 3 3 2  3 2 2 
 e2 x − 1 
76. f ′( x) =  2x  is
 e +1
(a) an increasing function (b) a decreasing function (c) an even function (d) None of these
77. The function f ( x ) = tan −1 ( sin x + cos x ) is an increasing function in
π π   π π  π  π π
(a)  ,  (b)  − ,  (c)  0,  (d)  − , 
4 2  2 4  2  2 2
78. The function f ( x ) = sin x is
 π π 
(I) strictly increasing in 0,  . (II) strictly decreasing in  , π 
 2 2 
(III) neiher increasing nor decreasing in [ 0, π ]
(a) I and II are true (b) II and III are true (c) Only II is true (d) Only III is true
79. Statement I : the logarithum function is strictly increasing on ( 0, ∞ ) .
Statement II : The function f given by f ( x ) = x 2 − x + 1 is neither increasing nor decreasing strictly on
( −1,1)
(a) Only statement I is true (b) Only statement II is true
(c) Both the statement are true (d) Both the statements are false
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Column – I Column –II
A. f ( x ) = x 2 − 2 x + 5 is 1. Strictly decreasing in ( −∞, −1) and strictly increasing
in ( −1, ∞ ) .
B. f ( x ) = 10 − 6 x − 2 x is 2
2. Strictly increasing in ( −∞, −9 / 2 ) and strictly decreasing
 9 
in  − , ∞  .
 2 
C. f ( x ) = −2 x3 − 9 x 2 − 12 x + 1 is 3. Strictly decreasing in ( −∞, −2 ) and ( −1, ∞ ) and strictly
increasing in ( −2, −1)
D . f ( x ) = 6 − 9 x − x is2
4. Strictly increasing in ( −∞, −9 / 2 ) and strictly decreasing
 9 
in  − , ∞ 
 2 
E. ( x + 1) ( x − 3) is
3 3
5. Strictly increasing in (1,3) and ( 3, ∞ ) and strictly
decreasing in ( −∞, −1) and ( −1,1)
Codes
A B C D E A B C D E
(a) 1 2 3 4 5 (b) 2 3 4 1 5
(c) 1 4 3 2 5 (d) 5 4 3 2 1
81. If f ( x ) = cos x, g ( x ) = cos 2 x , h ( x ) = cos 3x and l ( x ) = tan x, then which of the following option is
correct ?
(a) f ( x ) and g ( x ) are strictly decreasing in ( 0, π / 2 )
(b) h ( x ) is neither increasing nor decreasing in ( 0, π / 2 )
(c) l ( x ) is strictly increasing in ( 0, π / 2 ) (d) All are correct
82. The interval on which the function f ( x ) = 2 x3 + 9 x 2 + 12 x − 1 is decreasing , is

(a) [ −1, ∞ ) (b) [ −2, −1] (c) ( −∞, −2] (d) [ −1,1]
 π
83. Which of the following is decreasing on  0,  ?
 2
(a) sin 2 x (b) tan x (c) cos x (d) cos 3 x
84. A monotonic function f in an interval I mens that f is
(a) increasing in I (b) decreasing in I
(c) either increasing in I or decreasing in I (d) neither increasing in I nor decreasing in I
85. What is the interval in which the function f ( x ) = 9 − x 2 is increasing ?
(a) 0 < x < 3 (b) −3 < x < 0 (c) 0 < x < 9 (d) −3 < x < 3
86. If f and g are two decreasing functions such that fog exists then fog
(a) is an increasing function (b) is a decreasing function
(c) is neither increasing nor decreasing (d) None of these
87. If f is an increasing function and g is a decreasing function on an interval I such that fog exists then
(a) fog is an increasing function on I (b) fog is a decreasing function on I
(c) fog is a neither decreasing nor function on I (d) None of these
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(c) fog is neither increasing nor decreasing (d) None of these
89. A condition for a function y = f ( x ) to have an inverse is that it should be
(a) defined for all x (b) continuous everywhere
(c) strictly monotonic and continuous in the domain (d) an even function
y = x ( x − 3 ) decreasing for the value of x given by
2
90.
3
(a) 1 < x < 3 (b) x < 0 (c) x > 0 (d) 0 < x <
2
91. All the values of λ for which f ( x ) = λ x 3 − 9 x 2 + 9 x + 10 is an increasing function on are given by
(a) λ > 3 (b) λ < 3 (c) λ ≥ 3 (d) None of these
92. ( )
f ( x ) = x − cot −1 x − log x + 1 + x 2 is increasing in

(a) ( 0, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, 0 ) (c) ( −∞, ∞ ) (d) ( −∞, 0]

If f ' ( x ) = g ( x )( x − a ) , where g ( a ) ≠ 0 and g is continuous at x = a ' then

2
93.
(a) f is increasing in the nbd of a if g ( a ) > 0 (b) f is increasing in the nbd of a if g ( a ) > 0
(c) f is decreasing in the nbd of a if g ( a ) > 0 (d) f is decreasing in the nbd of a if g ( a ) < 0

94. Let f ( x ) = x 2 − 3 x − 4 , −1 ≤ x ≤ 4. then

 3 3 
(a) f ( x ) is monoyonically increasing in  −1,  (b) f ( x ) is monotonically decreasing in  , 4 
 2 2 
25
(c) the maximum value of f ( x ) is (d) the minimum value of f ( x ) is 0
4
94. Let f ( x ) and g ( x ) are defined and differentianle for x ≥ x0 and f ( x0 ) = g ( x0 ) , f ' ( x ) > g ' ( x ) for
x > x0 ' then
(a) f ( x ) < g ( x ) for some x > x0 (b) f ( x ) = g ( x ) for some x > x0 \
(c) f ( x ) > g ( x ) for all x > x0 (d) None of these
95. The function f ( x ) = x3 − 3x is
(a) increasing on ( −∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞ ) and decreasing on ( −1,1)
(b) decreasing on ( −∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞ ) and increasing on ( −1,1)
(c) increasing on ( 0, ∞ ) and decreasing on ( −∞, 0 ) (d) decreasing on ( 0, ∞ ) and increasing on
( −∞, 0 )
96. If f ( x ) = x 4 − 3x 2 + 5 x + 1 then f '' ( x ) < 0 when
1 1  1
(a) x < (b) x > 1 (c) < x <1 (d) x ∈  −∞,  ∪ (1, ∞ )
2 2  2
97. The function f ( x ) = 2 x3 + 9 x 2 + 12 x + 20 is increasing the interval
(a) ( ∞, 2 ) (b) ( 2, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, −2 ) (d) ( −2, ∞ )
98. The value of x for which the function f given by f ( x ) = 2 x3 − 3x 2 − 12 x + 12 is increasing in

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(a) ( −∞, −1] ∪ [ 2, ∞ ) (b) ( −∞, −4] ∪ [ 2, ∞ ) (c) ( −∞, 0] ∪ [ 2, ∞ ) (d) none of these
99. if f ( x ) = x 3 − 6 x 2 + 9 x + 3 is a decreasing function , then x lies in
(a) ( −∞, −1] ∪ [3, ∞ ) (b) [1,3] (c) [3, ∞ ) (d) [1, 4]
100. The function f ( x ) = ax + b is strictly decreasing for all x ∈ R , if
(a) 0 (b) a < 0 (c) a > 0 (d) none of these
101. f ( x ) = 2 x − 6 x + 5 is an increasing function , if
3

1
(a) 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 (b) −1 ≤ x ≤ 1 (c) x ≤ −1 or x ≥ 1 (d) −1 ≤ x ≤ −
2
102. The function f defined by f ( x ) = 4 x 4 − 2 x + 1 is increasing for
1 1
(a) x ≤ 1 (b) x ≥ 0 (c) x ≤ (d) x ≥
2 2
103. The interval in which f ( x ) = 9 x 2 − 12 x − 30 increasing more rapidly than 2 x3 is
(a) (1, 2 ) (b) ( −∞,1) (c) ( 2, ∞ ) (d) none of these
1
104. for every value of x the function f ( x ) = is
5x
(a) Decreasing (b) increasing
(c) neither increasing nor decreasing (d) increasing for x > 0 and decreasing for x < 0
1
105. The function f ( x ) = is decreasing in the interval
1 + x2
(a) ( −∞, −1] (b) ( −∞, 0] (c) [1, ∞ ) (d) [ 0, ∞ )
 π
106. On the interval  0,  , the function log sin x is
 2
(a) increasing (b) Decreasing
(c) Neither increasing nor decreasing (d) none of these
107. For all real values of x, increasing function f ( x ) is
(a) x −1 (b) x 2 (c) x3 (d) x 4
108. The function f ( x ) = x 3 − 3x 2 − 24 x + 5 is an increasing function in the interval
(a) ( −∞, −2] ∪ [ 4, ∞ ) (b) [ −2, ∞ ) (c) [ −2, 4] (d) ( −∞, 4]
109. For which interval the given function f ( x ) = −2 x3 − 9 x 2 − 12 x + 1 is decreasing ?
(a) [ −2, ∞ ) (b) [ −2,1] (c) ( −∞, −1] (d) ( −∞, −2] or [ −1, ∞ )

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ROLLE’S THEOREM AND LAGRANGE’S THEOREM
f (b ) − f ( a )
1. If from mean value theorem f ′ ( x1 ) = then
b−a
(a) a < x1 ≤ b (b) a ≤ x1 < b (c) a < x1 < b (d) a ≤ x1 ≤ b
 π
2. Consider the function f ( x ) = e−2 x sin 2 x over the interval  0,  .
 2
 π
A real number c ∈  0,  , as guaranteed by Rolle’s theorem, such that f ' ( c ) = 0 is
 2
(a) π / 8 (b) π / 6 (c) π / 4 (d) π / 3
x 2 − 3x
3. For which interval the function f ( x ) = satisfies all the conditions of Rolle’s Theorem
x −1
(a) [ 0, 3] (b) [ − 3, 0] (c) [1.5, 3] (d) None of these
4. Rolle’s theorem is true for the function f ( x ) = x 2 − 4 in the interval
(a) [ −2, 0] (b) [ −2, 2] (c) [ 0, 1/ 2] (d) [ 0, 2]

A function f is defined by f ( x ) = 2 + ( x − 1) in [ 0, 2] . Which of the following is not correct ?

2/3
5.
(a) f is not derivable in ( 0, 2 ) (b) f is continuous [ 0, 2]
(c) f ( 0 ) = f ( 2 ) (d) Rolle’s theorem is true in [ 0, 2]
f (b ) − f ( a ) 1
6. In the mean value theorem = f ′ ( c ) , if a = 0, b = and f ( x ) = x ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) , the
b−a 2
value of c is
15 21
(a) 1 − (b) 1 + 15 (c) 1 − (d) 1 + 21
6 6
7. If f ( x ) = 6 x + 8 and there exists a point c in the interval [ 2, 4] such that f ′ ( c ) = 0. then what is the
value of c ?
(a) 2.5 (b) 2.8 (c) 3 (d) 3.5
8. For the function f ( x ) = e , a = 0, b = 1 the value of c in mean value theorem, will be
x

(a) log e x (b) log e ( e − 1) (c) 0 (d) 1

9. A value of c for which the conclusion of mean value theorem holds for the function f ( x ) = log e x on
the interval [1, 3] is :
1
(a) 2 log 3 e (b) log e 3 (c) log 3 e (d) log e 3
2
10. f ( x ) satisfies the conditions of Rolle’s theorem in [1, 2] and f ( x ) is continuous in [1, 2] , then
2
∫ f ′ ( x )dx is equal to
1

(a) 3 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2

f (b ) − f ( a ) 1
11. In the Mean-Value theorem = f ′ ( c ) , if a = 0, b = and f ( x ) = x ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) , the
b−a 2
value of c is :

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15 21
(a) 1 − (b) 1 + 15 (c) 1 − (d) 1 + 21
6 6
π
12. If f ( x ) = cos x, 0 ≤ x ≤ , then the real number ‘ c ’ for the mean value theorem is
2
(a) π / 6 (b) π / 4 (c) sin −1 ( 2 / π ) (d) cos −1 ( 2 / π )
13. From mean value theorem f ( b ) − f ( a ) = ( b − a ) f ′ ( x ) , a < x1 < b where a and b both are + ve . If
f ( x ) = 1/ x , then x1 =
a+b 2ab 2ab
(a) ab (b) (c) (d)
2 (a + b) (a + b)
14. If the curve f ( x ) = x ( x + 3) e x / 2 has its local extremum at x = d , then which of the following is true
(a) d ∈ [3, 4] (b) −3 < d < 0 (c) 0 ≤ d ≤ 3 (d) None of these

f (b ) − f ( a )
15. If from mean value theorem, f ′ ( x1 ) = , then
b−a

(a) a < x1 ≤ b (b) a ≤ x1 < b (c) a < x1 < b (d) a ≤ x1 ≤ b

1
16. From mean value theorem : f ( b ) − f ( a ) = ( b − a ) f ′ ( x1 ) ; a < x1 < b if f ( x ) = , then x1 =
x

a+b 2ab b−a

(a) ab (b) (c) (d)
2 a+b b+a

4
17. Rolle’s theorem holds for the function f ( x ) = x3 + bx 2 + cx, 1 ≤ x ≤ 2 at the point , the value of b
3

and c are

(a) b = 8, c = −5 (b) b = −5, c = 8 (c) b = 5, c = −8 (d) b = −5, c = −8

18. A value of c for which conclusion of Mean Value Theorem holds for the function f ( x ) = log e x on

the interval [1,3] is

1
(a) log 3 e (b) log e 3 (c) 2 log 3 e (d) log 3 e
2

4
19. Rolle’s Theorem holds for the function f ( x ) = x3 + bx 2 + cx where1 ≤ x ≤ 2 at the point , the value
3

of b and c are

(a) b = 8, c = −5 (b) b = 5, c = 8 (c) b = 5, c = −8 (d) b = −5, c = −8

20. The value of c in Rolle’s theorem for the function f ( x ) = x 3 − 3x in interval 0, 3  is

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(a) 1 (b) −1 (c) 3 / 2 (d) 1 / 3
21. The function f ( x ) = x − 6 x + ax + b satisfies the conditions of Rolle’s theorem on [1, 3]. The
3 2

values of a and b are respectively

(a) 11, − 6 (b) −6, 11 (c) −11, 6 (d) 6, − 11
22. A value of c for which the condition of mean value theorem holds for the function f ( x ) = log e x on
the interval [1, 3] is
1
(a) 2 log 3 e (b) log e 3 (c) log 3 e (d) log e 3
2
 π 5π 
23. The value of c in Lagrange’s theorem for the function f ( x ) = log sin x in the interval  , is
 6 6 
π π 2π
(a) (b) (c) (d) None of these
4 2 3
f (b ) − f ( a ) 1
24. In the mean value theorem = f ′ ( c ) if a = 0, b = and f ( x ) = x ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) , then
b−a 2
value of c is

15 21
(a) 1 − (b) 1 + 5 (c) 1 − (d) 1 + 12
6 6
x
−
25. The function f ( x ) = x ( x + 3) e 2
satisfies all the conditions of Rolle’s theorem in [ −3, 0] , then the

value of c is
(a) 0 (b) −1 (c) −2 (c) −3
26. A value of c for which the conclusion of mean value theorem holds for the function f ( x ) = log e x on

the interval [1, 3] is

1
(a) 2 log 3 e (b) log e 3 (c) log 3 e (c) log e 3
2
2
27. A function f is defined by f ( x ) = 2 + ( x − 1) 3 on [ 0, 2] . Which of the following is not correct

(a) f is not derivable in ( 0, 2 ) (b) f is continuous on [ 0, 2]

(c) f ( 0 ) = f ( 2 ) (d) Rolle’s theorem is true in [ 0, 2]

28. The value of c is Rolle’s theorem for the function f ( x ) = e x sin x, x ∈ [ 0, π ] is

π π π 3π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6 4 2 4
29. Find the value of ‘ c ’ by Rolles theorem for f ( x ) = sin x − sin 2 x on [ 0, π ]

 1 + 33   1 + 35   1 − 38 
(a) cos −1   (b) cos −1   (c) cos −1   (d) does not exists
 8   8   5 
1 1
30. In which one of the following intervals does Rolle’s theorem hold good for y = x 2 sin + x3 cos
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1 2  1 1  1 1 1 3
(a)  ,  (b)  ,  (c)  2π , π  (d)  , 
π π   3π π  π π 
31. If f ( x ) = x3 + 7 x − 1 then f ( x ) has a zero between x = 0 and x = 1 . The theorem which best

describes this, is
(a) Rolle’s theorem (b) Mean value theorem
(c) Maximum – minimum value theorem (d) Intermediate value theorem
32. Roll’s theorem is true for the function f ( x ) = x 2 − 4 in the interval

 1
(a) [ −2, 0] (b) [ −2, 2] (c) 0,  (d) [ 0, 2]
 2
f (b) − f ( a )
33. If from mean value theorem , f ( x1 ) = , then
b−a
(a) a < x1 ≤ b (b) a ≤ x1 < b (c) a < x1 < b (d) a ≤ x1 ≤ b

34. For the function f ( x ) = e x , a = 0, b = 1, the value of c in mean value theorem will be
(a) log x (b) log ( e − 1) (c) 0 (d) 1
π
35. If f ( x ) = cos x, 0 ≤ x ≤ , then the real number ‘c’ of the mean value theorem is
2
π π 2 2
(a) (b) (c) sin −1   (d) cos −1  
6 4 π  π 
 π  π
36. Consider the function f ( x ) = e −2 x sin 2 x over the interval  0,  . A real number c ∈  0,  ,
 2  2
As guaranteed by Roll’s theorem such that f ' ( c ) = 0, is
π π π π
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8 6 4 3
37. If f ( x ) satisfies the conditions of Rolle’s theorem in [1,2] and f ( x ) is continuous in [1, 2] , then
2
∫ f ′ ( x )dx = ..... is equal to
1

(a) 3 (b) 0 (c) 1 (d) 2

38. For the function f ( x ) = ecos x , Rolle’s theorem is
π 3π π
(a) Applicable when ≤x≤ (b) Applicable when 0 ≤ x ≤
2 2 2
π π
(c) Applicable when 0 ≤ x ≤ π (d) Applicable when ≤x≤
4 2
The value of c in (0,2) satisfying the mean value theorem for the function f ( x ) = x ( x − 1) , x ∈ [ 0, 2]
2
39.
is equal to
3 4 1 2
(a) (b) (c) (d)
4 3 3 3
40. In which of the following functions, Rolle’s theorem is applicable ?
(a) f ( x ) = x in −2 ≤ x ≤ 2 (b) f ( x ) = tan x in 0 ≤ x ≤ π

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(c) f ( x ) = 1 + ( x − 2 ) 3 in 1 ≤ x ≤ 3 (d) f ( x ) = x ( x − 2 ) in 0 ≤ x ≤ 2
2

3
41. If function y = f ( x ) satisfy condition of Rolle’s theorem in [1,3] then the value of ∫ f ′ ( x )dx is equal
1
to
(a) 0 (b) 1 (c) 2 (d) 3
42. The mean value Theorem gurantees the existence of a special point on the graph of y = x between
( 0, 0 ) and ( 4,.2 ) the coordinates of this point are
1 1 
(
(a) 3, 3 ) (b) (1,1) (
(c) 2, 2 ) (d)  ,
2 2


43. ( )
Let f ( x ) = x x 2 + mx + n + 2, for all x ∈ R and m, n ∈ R. If Rolle’s theorem holds for f ( x ) at x =
4
3
in x ∈ [1, 2] then ( m + n ) equals
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
44. For which one of the following function Rolle’s theorem is applicable
(a) f ( x ) = 3x 2 − 2, on [ 2,3] (b) f ( x ) = x − 1 , on [ 0, 2]
1 1 
(c) f ( x ) = sgn x , on [ −1,1] (d) f ( x ) = x + , on  , 3
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SOLUTION OF INCREASING AND DECREASING ( )

dy ( x − 10 )( 2 x − 7 ) − ( x − 7 x + 6 ) ( x − 4 )( x − 16 )
2
x 2 − 20 x + 64
1. Ans. (c), = = =
( x − 10 ) ( x − 10 ) ( x − 10 )
2 2 2
dx

 dy   dy   dy  64
As   = 0 Also   = 0 And   = > 0. Hence y is increasing when x = 0.
 dx  x = 4  dx  x =16  dx  x =0 100
2. Ans. (b), f ( x ) = 4 x 3 − 6 x 2 − 72 x + 30 , f ' ( x ) = 12 x 2 − 12 x − 72 = 12 ( x 2 − x − 6 ) = 12 ( x − 3)( x + 2 )

f ' ( x ) > 0 ⇒ ( x − 3)( x + 2 ) > 0 ⇒ ( −∞, − 2 ) ∪ ( 3, ∞ )

3. Ans. (b) ∵ f ( x ) = x 3 − 6 x 2 + 9 x + 3 . On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get f ′ ( x ) = 3x 2 − 12 x + 9

( )
⇒ f ′ ( x ) = 3 x 2 − 4 x + 3 . For decreasing, f ′ ( x ) < 0 ⇒ ( x − 3)( x − 1) < 0 , ∴ x ∈ (1,3)

4. Ans. (c) Let f ( x ) = 2 x3 − 6 x + 5 . On differentiating w.r.t x, we get f ′ ( x ) = 6 x 2 − 6 .

Since, it is increasing function. ⇒ 6 x 2 − 6 > 0 ⇒ ( x − 1)( x + 1) > 0 ⇒ x > 1 or x < −1
5. Ans. (c), ∵ f ( x ) = x 2 − 2 x On differentiating w.r.t. x , we get f ( x ) = 2 x − 2
f ( x ) is increasing, if 2 x − 2 ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≥1
6. Ans. (d), ∵ f ( x ) = 3x 2 + 6 x − 9 On differentiating w.r.t. x , we get f ′ ( x ) = 6 x + 6 and f ( x ) ≤ 0
⇒ 6 x + 6 ≤ 0 ⇒ x ≤ −1 ∴ f ( x ) is decreasing in ( −∞, − 1]
7. Ans. (c), We know that a function f ( x ) is increasing in ( a, b ) If f ′ ( x ) > 0, ∀ x ∈ ( a, b )
−2
As
dx
(
d −2
x ) = 3 < 0 and
x
( x ) = 2 x > 0 . only if x > 0
d 2
dx

Also
d 3
dx
( x ) = 3 x 2 ≥ 0 , for all real x ∴ Ans. is (c)

8. Ans. (a), f ′ ( x ) = 3x 2 − 6 x − 24 ≥ 0 ∴ f ( x ) is increasing function

3 ( x 2 − 2 xx − 8 ) ≥ 0 ⇒ ( x − 4 )( x + 2 ) ≥ 0 ∴ x ∈ ( −∞, − 2] ∪ [ 4, ∞ )
9. Ans. (c), For increasing function, f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ 3 x 2 − 20 x + 200 ≥ 0
But D = B 2 − 4 AC = 400 − 2400 = −2000 < 0
∴ 3 x 2 − 20 x + 200 is positive for all x ∴ f ′ ( x ) > 0 ⇒ f ( x ) is increasing for all x ∈ R
10. Ans. (a), f ( x ) = x + cos x and f ′ ( x ) = 1 − sin x ≥ 0 for all value of x
∴ f ( x ) is increasing for all x ∈ R
11. Ans. (c), f ( x ) is monotonically increasing function in interval ( a, b ) then f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0
Here P′ ( x ) = 3kx 2 − 18 x + 9 ≥ 0 ⇒ kx 2 − 6 x + 3 ≥ 0
We know that ax 2 + bx + c ≥ 0 if a > 0 and b 2 ≤ 4ac
Hence required conditions are k > 0 and 36 ≤ 12k ⇒ k > 0 and 3 ≤ k ⇒ k ≥3

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12. Ans. (b), f ′ ( x ) = . For the function to be increasing f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0.
x2
Now, x 2 is always positive ( x ≠ 0 ) and 1 − log x ≥ 0
⇒ log x ≤ 1 ⇒ x ≤ e ⇒ if x ∈ ( 0, e] , f ′ ( x ) > 0 i.e., f ( x ) is increasing.

Ans. (b), Given, f ( x ) = x 2 ( x − 3) ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = 2 x ( x − 3) + x 2 ⋅ 2 ( x − 3) = 2 x ( x − 3)( x − 3 + x )

2 2
13.
= 2 x ( x − 3)( 2 x − 3) . For the function to be increasing f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ 2 x ( 2 x − 3)( x − 3) ≥ 0
 3
f increases in 0,  ∪ [3, ∞ ) ⇒ proper choice is (b)
 2
14. Ans. (d), f ′ ( x ) = − ( x + 2 ) e − x + e− x = e− x [1 − x − 2] = −e − x [ x + 1]
Hence, f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 if x ≤ −1 ⇒ f ( x ) is increasing in ( −∞, −1] .
⇒ f ′ ( x ) ≤ 0 if x ≥ −1 ⇒ f ( x ) is decreasing in [ −1, ∞ )
15. Ans. (a), We have, f ( x ) = ( x + 2 ) e − x On differentiating w r t x, we get f ′ ( x ) = e− x − ( x + 2 ) e − x
= −e− x ( x + 1) for decreasing function, f ′ ( x ) ≤ 0 ⇒ −e − x ( x + 1) ≤ 0 ⇒ e− x ( x + 1) ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≥ −1
Hence, f ( x ) is decreasing in [ −1, ∞ )
dy 1 −x2
16. Ans. (a), Given, y = tan −1 x − x On differentiating wrt x, we get = − 1 =
dx 1 + x 2 1 + x2
dy
⇒ < 0, ∀x ∈ R Hence, function is always decreasing
dx
17. Ans. (d), Let f ( x ) = 2 x 3 − 9 x 2 + 12 x + 4 ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = 6 x 2 − 18 x + 12 For function to be decreasing,

we must have f ′ ( x ) ≤ 0 ⇒ 6 ( x 2 − 3 x + 2 ) ≤ 0 ⇒ ( x − 2 )( x − 1) ≤ 0 ⇒ 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
1 3
18. Ans. (c), Given, f ( x ) = k sin x + sin 3 x ( given ) ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = k cos x + cos 3 x . Put f ′ ( x ) = 0,
3 3
π π 1
For maxima k cos x + cos 3 x = 0; at x = , k cos + cos π = 0 ⇒ k   = 1 ⇒ k = 2
3 3 2
19. Ans. (d), Given that, f ( x ) = 1 − x3 − x5 On differentiating wrt x, we get f ′ ( x ) = −3 x 2 − 5 x 4

⇒ f ′ ( x ) = − ( 3 x 2 + 5 x 4 ) ⇒ f ′ ( x ) ≤ 0, for all values of x. ( ∵ 3x 2

+ 5 x 4 ≥ 0 for all x )

20. Ans. (d), f ( x ) = x 2 − 2 x and f ′ ( x ) = 2 x − 2 = 2 ( x − 1)

For f ( x ) to be strictly increasing, then f ′ ( x ) > 0 ⇒ 2 ( x − 1) > 0 ⇒ x − 1 > 0 ⇒ x > 1
21. Ans. (a), We have, f ( x ) = 6 x − x 2 On differentiating wrt x, we get f ′ ( x ) = 6 − 2 x
f ( x ) will be increasing function, if f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ 6 − 2 x ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≤ 3
Thus, required interval is ( 0, 3]
22. Ans. (c), ∵ f ( x ) = kx3 − 9 x 2 + 9 x + 3 On differentiating wrt x, we get ∴ f ′ ( x ) = 3kx 2 − 18 x + 9
for a function to be monotonically increasing f ′ ( x ) > 0 ⇒ 3kx 2 − 18 x + 9 > 0 for all x
⇒ 36 − 12k < 0 ⇒ k > 3 . Note that ax 2 + bx + c > 0 for all x ⇒ a > 0 and D<0
23. Ans. (a), Let f ( x ) = e x Now differentiate wrt x, f ′ ( x ) = e x > 0, ∀x ∈ R

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So, f ( x ) = e is an increasing function
x

24. Ans. (b), The given function is f ( x ) = ( x − 1) e x + 1 ∴ f ′ ( x ) = ( x − 1) e x + e x = ( x − 1 + 1) e x = xe x

Thus, it is clear that, f ( x ) increases for all x > 0 and decreases for all x < 0.
Hence, if x > 0 ⇒ f ( x ) > f ( 0 ) = 0 and if x < 0 ⇒ f ( x ) > f ( 0 ) ⇒ f ( x ) > 0 for all x
25. Ans. (d), f ( x ) = −2 x 3 − 9 x 2 − 12 x + 1 ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = −6 x 2 − 18 x − 12
To be decreasing f ′ ( x ) < 0 i.e., −6 x 2 − 18 x − 12 ≤ 0 ⇒ x 2 + 3 x + 2 ≥ 0 ⇒ ( x + 2 )( x + 1) ≥ 0
Therefore, either x ≤ −2 or x ≥ −1 ⇒ x ∈ [ −1, ∞ ) or ( −∞, − 2]
26. Ans. (b), To be increasing f ′ ( x ) = 3x 2 − 27 > 0 ⇒ x 2 > 9 ⇒ x > 3
27. Ans. (c), f ' ( x ) = 3kx 2 − 18 x + 9 = 3  kx 2 − 6 x + 3 ≥ 0, ∀x ∈ R

⇒ ∆ = b 2 − 4ac < 0 and k > 0 ⇒ 36 − 12k ≤ 0 and k > 0 ⇒ k ≥ 3 and k > 0 ⇒ k ≥ 3

dy
28. Ans. (a), Let y = tan x − x ⇒
= sec 2 x − 1 = tan 2 x ≥ 0 for all x in Domain.
dx
Hence, the given function always increases
29. Ans. (a), f ( x ) = x + cos x ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = 1 − sin x . As f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 for all values of x
∴ f ( x ) is always increasing
30. Ans. (c), Let f ( x ) = 2 x 3 − 6 x + 5 ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = 6 x 2 − 6 > 0 ⇒ x 2 − 1 > 0 ⇒ ( x − 1)( x + 1) > 0
⇒ x > 1 or x < −1
31. Ans. (d), f ′ ( x ) = 6 ( x 2 − x + 15 ) > 0 ∀ x
dy
32. Ans. (a), > 0 ⇒ − 2x + 6 > 0 ∴ x<3
dx
33. Ans. (a), f ( x ) = x 2 − 2 x ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = 2 x − 2 = 2 ( x − 1)
∴ f ( x ) is monotonic increasing when f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ 2 ( x − 1) ≥ 0 ⇒ when x ≥ 1
1 x2
34. Ans. (d), f ( x ) = tan x − x ⇒ f ′ ( x ) =
−1
−1 = − ≤ 0 for all real x ∈ ℝ
1 + x2 1 + x2
1 x
35. Ans. (a), Let f ( x ) = log (1 + x ) − x, i.e. f ′ ( x ) = −1 = − < 0, for x > 0 . Hence, if x > 0 then
1+ x 1+ x
Also, f is continuous at x = 0; hence f ( x ) is decreasing for x > 0 ⇒ Hence, if x>0
then f ( x ) < f ( 0 ) i.e., log (1 + x ) − x < 0 for x > 0 (as f ( 0 ) = 0 ).
1 3x + 1
36. Ans. (b), Now f ′ ( x ) = 3 + = > 0 for x > 0 ⇒ f ( x ) is increasing for x > 0
x x
Note that function is not defined for x ≤ 0
37. Ans. (b), Here f ′ ( x ) = ( x − 1) e x + e x = xe x > 0 for x > 0. So f is strictly increasing when x > 0,
Hence, x > 0 ⇒ f ( x ) > f ( 0 ) ⇒ f ( x ) > 0 ∵ f ( 0 ) = 0 

38. Ans. (a), Here f ′ ( x ) = 4 x − 3 ⇒ f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 when x ≥ 3 and f ′ ( x ) ≤ 0 when x ≤ 3

4 4
⇒ f ′ (1) > 0 and f ′ ( 0 ) < 0 ⇒ f ( x ) is increasing at x = 1, and decreasing at x = 0

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39. Ans. (c), As f ′ ( x ) = x sec 2 x + tan x > 0 for 0 < x < . Hence, strictly increasing in  0, 
2  2
40. ( ) ( )
Ans. (b), f ′ ( x ) = 2 x − 2− x log e 2 = 2 − x 2 2 x − 1 log e 2 > 0 for x > 0
Hence, function is strictly increasing function for x > 0
1 x2
41. Ans. (c), We have, f ( x ) = cot −1 x + x ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = − + 1 =
1 + x2 1 + x2
Clearly, f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 for all x therefore f ( x ) increases in ( −∞, ∞ )
dy
Ans. (c), We have, y = x3 ( x − 2 ) ⇒ = 3 x 2 ( x − 2 ) + 2 x3 ( x − 2 ) = x 2 ( x − 2 )( 5 x − 6 )
2 2
42.
dx
dy 6 6
> 0 if ( x − 2 )( 5 x − 6 ) ≥ 0 i.e. x ≤ or x ≥ 2 ∴ f ( x ) is increasing for x ≤ or x ≥ 2
dx 5 5
43. Ans. (c), We have, f ( x ) = −2 x3 + 21x 2 − 60 x + 41 ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = −6 x 2 + 42 x − 60 = −6 ( x − 5 )( x − 2 )
Clearly, f ′ ( x ) ≤ 0 ⇒ for x ∈ ( −∞, 1] ⇒ f ( x ) is decreasing for x ∈ ( −∞,1] . Hence, f ( x ) > f (1) as
x < 1 Since f (1) = 0 ∴ f ( x ) ≥ 0 for x ∈ ( −∞, 1]
44. Ans. (d), We have, f ( x ) = ( x + 2 ) e − x ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = − ( x + 2 ) e − x + e− x = −e − x (1 + x )
f ( x ) is increasing if f ′ ( x ) > 0 ⇒ − e− x (1 + x ) > 0 ⇒ 1 + x < 0 i.e., x < −1
Also, f ( x ) is decreasing if f ′ ( x ) ≤ 0 ⇒ − e − x (1 + x ) ≤ 0 ⇒ 1 + x ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≥ −1
Hence, f ( x ) decreases in [ −1, ∞ ) and increases in ( −∞, − 1]
45. Ans. (a), We have, f ( x ) = 2 log x − 1 − x 2 + 2 x + 3
+ ve − ve + ve − ve
2 1 − ( x − 1)2 
⇒ f ( x) =
′ − 2x + 2 = 2   . Note that derivative of −∞
x −1  x − 1  0 1 2 ∞
1 −2 x ( x − 2 ) −2 x ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) −2 x ( x − 1)( x − 2 )
log x is = = Sign scheme for
x −1 ( x − 1) ( x − 1)
2 2
x

f ′ ( x ) > 0 if x ∈ ( −∞, 0 ) or x ∈ (1, 2 ) . ∴ f ( x ) is increasing in the interval ( −∞, 0 ) ∪ (1, 2 )

1 1
46. Ans. (d), We have, f ( x ) = 4 x 4 − 2 x + 1 ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = 16 x 3 − 2 > 0 ⇒ x3 > ⇒ x>
8 2
1
∴ f ( x ) is increasing for x >
2
dy dy
47. Ans. (a), Let y = x x ⇒ = x x (1 + log x ) For y to be increasing , ≥0
dx dx
1
⇒ x x (1 + log x ) ≥ 0 (Note that x x has domain = R + ) ⇒ 1 + log x ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≥
e
48. Ans. (a), Given: function y = 2 x 3 − 9 x 2 + 12 x − 6 …. (i)
dy
Differentiating the given function, we get = 6 x 2 − 18 x + 12 ….. (ii)
dx
dy
≤ 0 ⇒ 6 x − 18 x + 12 ≤ 0
2
We know that if a function is monotonic decreasing, then
dx
⇒ x 2 − 3 x + 2 ≤ 0 ⇒ x 2 − 2 x − x + 2 ≤ 0 ⇒ x ( x − 2 ) − 1( x − 2 ) ≤ 0 ⇒ ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) ≤ 0 ⇒ 1 ≤ x ≤ 2

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49. Ans. (b), Given curve is f ( x ) = − log (1 + x ) On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get
x +1
1 1  1 1 
f ′( x) = − − ⇒ f ′( x) = −  + 2
⇒ f ′ ( x ) = −ve, when x > 0
( x + 1) 1+ x  x + 1 ( x + 1) 
2

∴ f ( x ) is always strictly decreasing function for x > 0

50. Ans. (a), ∵ f ( x ) = x + cos x on differencing , we get f ′ ( x ) = 1 − sin x
f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 for all value of x (∵ sin x ∈ [ −1,1] ) ∴ f ( x ) is always strictly increasing
51. Ans. (c), Given, f ( x ) = 2 x 3 − 6 x + 5 On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get f ′ ( x ) = 6 x 2 − 6
Since, it is increasing function ⇒ 6 x 2 − 6 ≥ 0 ⇒ ( x − 1)( x + 1) ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≥ 1 or x ≤ −1
52. Ans. (c), Givne ⇒ f ' ( x ) = 2 ( x )( x − 2 ) [ x + x − 2] = 2 x ( x − 2 )( 2 x − 2 ) ⇒ f ' ( x ) = 4 x ( x − 2 )( x − 1)
Now, f ' ( x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ x ( x − 2 )( x − 1) ≥ 0
Hence 0 ≤ x ≤ 1 and x ≥ 2 0 1 2

= x 2 ( −e − x ) + e− x ⋅ 2 x = e− x ( 2 x − x 2 ) = xe− x ( 2 − x )
dy
53. Ans. (d),
dx
f is increasing ⇒ f ' ( x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ x ( 2 − x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ x ( x − 2 ) ≤ 0 ⇒ 0 ≤ x ≤ 2 ∴ y is increasing in [ 0, 2]
54. Ans. (b), y is increasing function ⇒ 3ax 2 + 6 x + ( 2a + 1) ≥ 0 ∀ x ⇒ 36 − 4.3a ( 2a + 1) ≤ 0 and a > 0
⇒ 3 − 2a 2 − a ≤ 0 and a ≥ 0 ⇒ ( 2a + 3)( a − 1) ≥ 0 and a > 0
⇒ ( a ≥ 1 or a ≤ −3 / 2 ) and a > 0 ⇒ a ≥1
2x
55. Ans. (a), Given f ( x ) = log (1 + x ) − ; Note that x > −1 (∵ log is defined for + ve values)
x+2
1 4 x 2 + 4 x + 4 − 4 (1 + x ) x2
And f ′ ( x ) = − ≥0⇒ ≥0 ⇒ ≥0 ⇒ x ∈ ( −1, ∞ )
1 + x ( x + 2 )2 ( x + 2 ) ( x + 1)
2
( x + 2 ) ( x + 1)
2

56. Ans. (d), (a) f ( x ) = x3 + 6 x 2 + 6 ; for increasing f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 , 3 x 2 + 12 x ≥ 0 ⇒ 3x ( x + 4 ) ≥ 0 ;

x ∈ ( −∞, − 4] ∪ [ 0, ∞ )
1
(b) f ( x ) = 3x 2 − 2 x + 1 ; f ′ ( x ) = 6 x − 2 ≥ 0 ⇒ x≥
3
(c) f ( x ) = 2 x 3 − 3 x 2 − 12 x + 6 ; f ′ ( x ) = 6 x 2 − 6 x − 12 = 6 ( x 2 − x − 2 ) = 6 ( x − 2 )( x + 1)

∴ f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ 6 ( x − 2 )( x + 1) ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≥ 2 or x ≤ −1

(d) f ( x ) = x3 − 3x 2 + 3x + 3 ; f ′ ( x ) = 3 x 2 − 6 x + 3 = 3 ( x − 1) ≥ 0
2

∴ f ( x ) is increasing for x ∈ R . ∴ (d) is correct.

57. Ans. (a),We know that For increasing function f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 Let f ( x ) = x x
1
Hence f ′ ( x ) = x x (1 + log x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ log x ≥ −1 ⇒ x ≥ e −1 ⇒ x ≥
e
1  2 ( 2 + x ) − 2x  ( x + 2) − 4x
2
2x
58. Ans. (b), We have f ( x ) = log x − ⇒ f ′( x) = −   =
2+ x x  ( 2 + x )2  x (2 + x)
2

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=
x2 + 4
=
(x 2
+ 4) x
≥ 0, Because x > 0 [Else log x will be undefined]
x (2 + x) x2 ( x + 2)
2 2

∴ f ( x ) is increasing for x ≥ 0
59. Ans. (d), ∵ f ( x ) = sin x − cos x on differentiating w.r.t. x, we get f ′ ( x ) = cos x + sin x
3π 7π
Now, putting f ′ ( x ) = 0 . We get sin x + cos x = 0 ⇒ tan x = −1 ⇒ x = , .
4 4
3π 7π
Hence, sin x + cos x will change sign at , only. Hence, (a), (b),(c) are wrong choice.
4 4
60. Ans. (c), Given that, f ( x ) = ∫ e x ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) dx

On differencing w.r.t. x, we get f ′ ( x ) = e x ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) Since f ( x ) is decreasing

∴ f ′ ( x ) ≤ 0 ⇒ e x ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) ≤ 0 ⇒ ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) ≤ 0 ⇒ 1 ≤ x ≤ 2
x(1− x ) x (1− x ) x (1− x )
61. Ans. (a), ∵ f ( x ) = xe On differentiating w.r.t. x, we get f ′ ( x ) = e + x⋅e ⋅ (1 − 2 x )

{1 + x (1 − 2 x )} = e x(1− x ) ⋅ ( −2 x 2 + x + 1)
x (1− x ) x(1− x )
=e It is clear that e > 0 for all x

 1   1 
Hence, f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ −2 x 2 + x + 1 ≥ 0 ⇒ 2 x 2 − x − 1 ≤ 0 if x ∈  − , 1 so, f ( x ) is increasing on  − 2 , 1
 2 
62. Ans. (d), We have, f ( x ) = 4 x 4 − 2 x + 1 ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = 16 x3 − 2
1 1
For f ( x ) to be increasing f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ 16 x 3 − 2 ≥ 0 ⇒ x 3 ≥ ⇒x≥ .
8 2
63. Ans. (a), Given, f ( x ) = ax + b ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = a . For strictly increasing, f ′ ( x ) > 0 ⇒ a > 0

Ans. (a), The given function ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = x ⋅ 2 ( x − 2 ) + ( x − 2 ) = ( x − 2 )( 2 x + x − 2 ) = ( x − 2 )( 3 x − 2 )

2
64.

 2 2
Now function will be increasing if f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0 = 3 ( x − 2 )  x −  ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≥ 2 or x ≤ .
 3 3

65. Ans. (c), f ( x ) = x ⋅ e x(1− x ) ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = x ⋅ e x(1− x ) ⋅ (1 − 2 x ) + e x(1− x ) = e x(1− x )  x − 2 x 2 + 1

(
= −e x(1− x )  2 x 2 − x − 1 . For function to be increasing −e x(1− x ) 2 x 2 − x − 1 ≥ 0 )
−1
⇒ 2x2 − x −1 ≤ 0 ⇒ ≤ x ≤ 1 and decreasing for other values of x .
2
66. Ans. (a), f ( x ) = 1 < x − cos x ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = k + sin x . Now f ( x ) is monotonically increasing

For all x if k + sin x ≥ 0 for all x . ⇒ k ≥ − sin x for all x .

⇒ k ≥ the maximum value of − sin x ⇒ k ≥ 1 .
dy  π
67. Ans. (d), for checking (a) choice, y = sin 2 x ⇒ = 2 cos 2 x . Now, x ∈  0,  ⇒ 2 x ∈ ( 0, π )
dx  2
Hence, 2 cos 2x can be both + ve and −ve in the given interval.
dy  π  3π 
For checking (b) choice, let y = cos 3 x ⇒ = −3sin 3 x . Now x ∈  0,  ⇒ 3 x ∈  0, 
dx  2  2 
Hence, 3sin 3x can be both + ve and −ve in the given interval.

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dy  π
For checking (c) choice, let y = tan x ⇒ = sec 2 x which is clearly + ve for x ∈  0,  .
dx  2
dy  π
For checking (d) choice, let y = cos 2 x ⇒ = −2 sin 2 x . Now, x ∈  0,  ⇒ 2 x ∈ ( 0, π )
dx  2
Hence, sin 2x is + ve for 2 x ∈ ( 0, π ) ⇒ −2sin 2 x is −ve for 2 x ∈ ( 0, π ) .

⇒ function is decreasing in given interval.

68. Ans. (d), Given, f ( x ) f ′ ( x ) < 0 ⇒ f ( x ) and f ′ ( x ) must be of opposite sign.

∴ we cannot say surely that the sign of f ′ ( x ) . Hence, (a) and (b) are wrong choices.

f ( x) f ( x)
Now let h ( x ) = f ( x ) ⇒ h′ ( x ) = × f ′( x) = ⋅ f ( x) ⋅ f ′( x)
f ( x) ( f ( x ))
2

Hence, h′ ( x ) is < 0 for all x ⇒ h ( x ) is decreasing function.

69. Ans. (a), Given, f ( x ) = x − cot x ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = 1 + cos ec 2 x which is clearly + ve for all x in domain.

Hence, f ( x ) is always increasing.

70. Ans. (b), y = 4 x 3 − 42 x 2 + 144 x + 8 ⇒

dy
dx
( )
= 12 x 2 − 84 x + 144 = 12 x 2 − 7 x + 12 = 12 ( x − 3 ( x − 4 ) )

Hence, y is decreasing in [3, 4]

71. Ans. (d), y = −2 x3 − 3 x 2 − 6 x + 24 ⇒

dy
dx
= −6 x 2 − 6 x − 6 = −6 x 2 + x + 1 ( )
( )
As −6 x 2 + x + 1 is negative for all x . ∴ y is decreasing function for all x .
dy 1
72. Ans. (d), y = sec−1 x ⇒ = which is + ve for all x in its domain . Hence, function is
dx x x 2 − 1
always increasing in its domain.
73. Ans. (c) If I be an open interval contained in the domain of a real valued function f then f is said to be

(a) increasing on I if x1 < x2 in 1 ⇒ f ( x1 ) ≤ f ( x2 ) for all x1 , x2 ∈ 1.

(b) Strictly increasing on I if x1 < x2 in I ⇒ f ( x1 ) < f ( x2 ) for all x1 , x2 ∈1
74. Ans. (a) We have , f ( x ) = cos x
f ' ( x ) = − sin x
(i) Since , for each x ∈ ( 0, π ) ,sin x > 0 we have f ' ( x ) , < 0 and so f is strictly decreasing in ( 0, π ) .
(ii) Since for each x ∈ (π , 2π ) ,sin x < 0 we have f ' ( x ) > 0 and so f is strictly increasing in ( 0, 2π ) .
(iii) Clearly , by (i) and (ii) above , it is neither increasing in (π , 2π ) .
75. Ans. (a) f ( x ) = tan x − 4 x ⇒ f ' ( x ) = sec2 x − 4

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When < x < ,1 < sec x < 2
3 3
(
Therefore , 1 < sec 2 x < 4 ⇒ − 3 < sec 2 x − 4 < 0 )
−π π  −π π 
Thus , for < x < , f '( x) < 0 Hence , f is strictly decreasing on  , 
3 3  3 3
 e2 x − 1 
76. Ans. (a) ∵ f ( x ) =  2 x 
 e +1 

∴ f (−x) =
e−2 x − 1 1 − e2 x
= ⇒ f (−x) =
(
− e2 x − 1 ) = − f ( x) ∴ f ( x ) is an odd function .
e −2 x + 1 1 + e2 x e +12x

e2 x − 1
Again , f ( x ) =
e2 x + 1
e2 x
f ( x) = > 0, ∀x ∈ R ⇒ f ( x ) is an increasing function
(1 + e )
2x 2

1
77. Ans. (b) Since f ( x ) = tan −1 ( sin x + cos x ) ∴ f ′( x) = ( cos x − sin x )
1 + ( sin x + cos x )
2

cos x − sin x
Now f ′ ( x ) = = 0 ⇒ tan x = 1
1 + ( sin x + cos x )
2

π
⇒ f ′ ( x ) may change sign at those points only where tan x = 1 ⇒
4
(Note that according to options we have to use only I quadrant or IV th quadrant)
st

 π π  π π
Clearly cos x > sin x in  − ,  Hence , f ( x ) is increasing when x ∈  − ,  .
 2 4  2 4
78. Ans. (c) The given function is f ( x ) = sin x
On differentiating w. r. t. x, we get f ' ( x ) = cos x
 π
(a) Since for each x ∈  0,  , cos x > 0, we have f ' ( x ) > 0 (∵cos x in Ist quadrant is positive )
 2
 π
Hence , f is strictly increasing in  0, 
 2
π 
(b) Since , for each x ∈  , π  , cos x < 0, we have f ' ( x ) < 0 (∵cos x in IInd quadrant is negative)
2 
π 
Hence , f is strictly decreasing in  , π 
2 
 π π 
(c) when x ∈ ( 0, π ) . we see that f ' ( x ) > 0 in  0,  and f ' ( x ) < 0 in  , π  .
 2 2 
So f ' ( x ) is positive and negative in ( 0, π ) .
Thus f ( x ) is neither increasing nor decreasing in ( 0, π ) .
1
79. Ans. (c) 1.Let f ( x ) = log x ⇒ f ' ( x ) =
x
When x ∈ ( 0, ∞ ) , f ' ( x ) > 0. therefore , f ( x ) is strictly increasing in ( 0, ∞ )

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II Given , f ' ( x ) = x 2 − x + 1 ⇒ f ' ( x ) = 2 x − 1
On putting f ' ( x ) = 0, we get x = 1/ 2
1
x= divides the given interval into two
2
 1 1 
Intervals as  −1,  and  ,1
 2 2 

Intervals Sign of f ' ( x ) Nature of f ( x )

( −1,1/ 2 ) -ve Strictly decreasing

+ ve Strictly increasing
(1/ 2,1)
∴ f ' ( x ) does not have same sign throughout the interval ( −1,1) .
Thus , f ( x ) is neither increasing nor decreasing strictly in the interval ( −1,1)
80. Ans. (c) Let f ( x ) = x 2 + 2 x − 5 ⇒ f ( x ) = 2 x + 2
Putting f ' ( x ) = 0, we get 2 x + 2 = 0
⇒ x = −1 x = −1 divides real line into two intervals namely ( −∞, −1) and ( −1, ∞ )

Therefore , f ' ( x ) is strictly increasing when

x > −1 and strictly decreasing when x < −1.
B. Let f ( x ) = 10 − 6 x − 2 x 2 ⇒ f ' ( x ) = 0 − 6 − 2, 2 x = −6 − 4 x
On putting f ' ( x ) = 0, we get −6 − 4 x = 0
−3  −3   −3 
⇒ x= which divides real line into two intervals namely  −∞,  and  , ∞ 
2  2   2 

3 3
Hence , f is strictly increasing for x < − and strictly decreasing for x > −
2 2
C. Given , f ( x ) = −2 x3 − 9 x 2 − 12 x + 1, ⇒ f ( x ) = −2.3x 2 − 9.2 x − 12 = −6 x 2 − 18 x − 12
On putting f ' ( x ) = 0, we get −6 x 2 − 18 x − 12 = 0 ⇒ − 6 ( x + 2 )( x + 1) = 0 ⇒ x = −2, −1

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Which divides real line into three intervals ( −∞, −2 ) , ( −2, −1) , and ( −1, ∞ ) .

Therefore , f ( x ) is strictly increasing in −2 < x < −1 and strictly decreasing for x < −2 and x > −1
D. Given f ( x ) = 6 − 9 x − x 2 ⇒ f ' ( x ) = −9 − 2 x On putting f ' ( x ) = 0, we get −9 − 2 x = 0
9  −9   9 
⇒x =− which divides the real line in two Disjoint intervals  −∞,  and  − , ∞ 
2  2   2 

9 −9
Therefore , f ( x ) is strictly increasing when x < − and strictly decreasing when x >
2 2
E. Given , f ( x ) = ( x + 1) ( x − 3)
2 3

f ' ( x ) = ( x + 1) . ( x − 3) .1 + ( x − 3) .3 ( x + 1) .1
3 3 3 2
On differentiating we get

= 3 ( x − 3) ( x + 1)
2 2
{( x + 1) + ( x − 3)} = 3 ( x − 3 ) ( x + 1) ( 2 x − 2 ) = 6 ( x − 3) ( x + 1) ( x − 1)
2 2 2 2

On putting f ' ( x ) = 0, we get x = 1,1, 3 which divcides real line into fore disjoint intervals namely
( −∞, −1) , ( −1,1) , (1,3) and ( 3, ∞ ) .

Therefore , f ( x ) is strictly increasing in (1,3) , ( 3, ∞ ) and strictly decreasing in ( −∞, −1) and ( −1,1) .
81. Ans. (d), (a) Let f ( x ) = cos x, then f ' ( x ) = − sin x.
 π
In the interval  0,  , f ′ ( x ) < 0
 2
 π
Therefore , f ( x ) is strictly decreasing on  0, 
 2
(b) Let g ( x ) = cos 2 x ⇒ g ' ( x ) = −2sin 2 x
 π
In interval x ∈  0,  we get 2 x ∈ ( 0, π ) then , g ′ ( x ) < 0
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 π
Therefore , g ( x ) is strictly decreasing on  0, 
 2
(c) Here h ( x ) = cos 3x ⇒ h′ ( 3x ) = −3sin 3x
 π  3π 
Now x ∈  0,  ⇒ 3 x ∈  0, 
 2  2 
Hence −3sin 3 x can be both positive and negative
 π
⇒ h ( x ) is neither increasing nor decreasing in  0, 
 2
(d) Let ℓ ( x ) = tan x ⇒ ℓ ' ( x ) = sec2 x.
 π
In Interval x ∈  0,  , we have ℓ ' ( x ) > 0
 2
 π
Therefore , ℓ ( x ) strictly increasing on  0, 
 2
82. Ans. (b) ∵ f ( x ) = 2 x3 + 9 x 2 + 12 x − 1

∴ f ' ( x ) = 6 x 2 + 18 x + 12 = 6 ( x 2 + 3 x + 2 )

For decreasing function f ' ( x ) ≤ 0

⇒ 6 ( x + 1)( x + 2 ) ≤ 0 ∴ f ( x ) is decreasing in [ −2, −1]
83. Ans. (c)∵ f ( x ) = cos x
 π  π
⇒ f ' ( x ) = − sin x < 0 for all x ∈  0,  So , f ( x ) = cos x is decreasing in  0, 
 2  2
84. Ans. (c) By a monotonic function f in an interval I , we mean that f is either increasing in I or
decreasing in I . By examining the graph of given function as shown below , we see that at point A , B
, C ,and D on the graph the function changes its nature from decreasing to increasing or vice –versa
these points may be called turning points , the graph has either a little hill or a little vally .

85. Ans. (b) f ( x ) = 9 − x 2

1 x
f '( x) = × ( −2 x ) = −
2 9− x 2
9 − x2
x
For function to be increasing − > 0 or − x > 0 or x < 0
9 − x2
But 9 − x 2 is defined only when 9 − x 2 > 0 or x 2 − 9 < 0
( x + 3)( x − 3) < 0 i. e., −3 < x < 3 but as x < 0 Hence we get −3 < x < 0
86. Ans. (a) Let x1 , x2 ∈ ℝ in the domain of f such that x1 < x2 , then x1 < x2
Since f is decreasing functions
Hence x1 < x2 ⇒ f ( x1 ) > f ( x2 )

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⇒ g { f ( x1 )} < g { f ( x2 )} {∵ g is a decreasing function}
⇒ g of ( x1 ) < gof ( x2 ) for x1 < x2
87. Ans. (b) Let x1 , x2 ∈ ℝ such that x1 < x2 in the domain of f then x1 < x2
Since f is an increasing function
⇒ f ( x1 ) < f ( x2 )
Also g { f ( x1 )} > g { f ( x2 )} (∵ g is a decreasing function )
⇒ gof ( x1 ) > gof ( x2 ) for x1 < x2
Hence fog is a decreasing function
88. Ans. (a) Let x1 , x2 ∈ ℝ in the domain of f such that x1 < x2
x1 < x2 ⇒ f ( x1 ) < f ( x2 ) Since f is an increasing function
⇒ g { f ( x1 )} > g { f ( x2 )} {∵ g is an increasing function}
⇒ gof ( x1 ) > gof ( x2 ) for x1 < x2
Hence , gof is an increasing function
89. Ans. (c), ∵ If the function is strictly monotonic and the n it will be come are-are and an to
Hence invertible

Ans. (a) y = x ( x − 3 )
2
90.
dy dy dy
= x.2 ( x − 3) + 1( x − 3) ⇒ = ( x − 3)( 2 x + x − 3) ⇒ = 3 ( x − 3)( x − 1)
2
∴
dx dx dx
+ ve
+ ve

−ve

Hence f is decreasing in (1,3) .

91. Ans. (c) f ' ( x ) = 3λ x 2 − 18 x + 9
For f ( x ) to be an increasing function on ℝ if f ' ( x ) ≥ 0∀x ∈ ℝ
Such that 3λ x 2 − 18 x + 9 ≥ 0 for all x  We know that If 
 2 
(18 ) − 4 ( 3λ )( 9 ) ≤ 0
2
⇒ 3λ > 0 and  ax + bx + c > 0 ∀x ∈ ℝ 
λ >0 324 − 108λ ≤ 0  ⇒ a > 0 and ∆ = b 2 − 4ac < 0 
and  
∴ λ > 0 and λ ≥3
Hence, λ ≥ 3
1 1  x 
92. Ans. (c) f ' ( x ) = 1 + −  1 + 
1 + x2 x + 1 + x2  1 + x2 
1 1  1  1
⇒ f '( x) = 1+ − 1 − + >0
1+ x 2
1 + x2  1 + x2  1+ x
2

Hence f ( x ) is an increasing function in ℝ

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Ans. (a.d) Given, f ′ ( x ) = g ( x ) . ( x − a )

2
93.
If g ( x ) > 0, then f ' ( x ) > 0 and hence f is increasing in the nbd of a .
If g ( a ) < 0. then f ' ( x ) < 0 and hence f is increasing in the nbd of a .
94. Ans. (a b c d) x 2 − 3x − 4 = ( x − 4 )( x + 1)
So in −1 ≤ x ≤ 4, x 2 − 3 x − 4, < 0 ∴ f ( x ) = − ( x 2 − 3 x − 4 ) = ( 4 − x )( x + 1)

Now , f ' ( x ) = − ( x + 1) + 4 − x = 3 − 2 x
  3
Hence f ' ( x ) > 0 if x ∈  −1, 2 
  

and f ' ( x ) < 0 if x ∈  3 , 4 

  2 
3 3
∴ f ( x ) is increasing in −1 ≤ x ≤ and decreasing in ≤ x ≤ 4
2 2
3
and   is the maximum value
2
The minimum value is the least among { f ( −1) , f ( 4 )}
94. Ans. (c) Consider the function φ ( x ) = f ( x ) − g ( x ) on the interval ( x0 , x ) . clearly φ ( x ) satisfies
conditions of lagrange’s theorem on ( x0 .x ) .
Therefore there exists c ∈ ( x0 , x ) such that φ ( x ) − φ ( x0 ) = φ ( c )( x − x0 )
⇒ φ ( x ) = φ ( c )( x − x0 )
Now φ ( x ) = f ( x ) − g ( x )
⇒ φ '( x) = f '( x) − g ( x) ⇒ φ '(c) = f '(c) − g '(c) > 0 {∵ f ' ( x ) for x > x } 0

From (1), φ ( x ) > 0 for all x > x0 {∵ φ ' ( c ) > 0 and x − x > 0}
0

⇒ f ( x ) − g ( x ) > 0 for all x > x0 ⇒ f ( x ) > g ( x ) for all x > x0

95. Ans. (a) Since f ( x ) = x3 − 3x ⇒ f ' ( x ) = 3x 2 − 3
For f ( x ) to be increasing we must have f ′ ( x ) ≥ 0
⇒ 3x 2 − 3 ≥ 0 ⇒ x 2 − 1 ≥ 0
x ≥1
Hence f ( x ) is increasing on ( −∞, −1] ∪ [1, ∞ ) and decreasing on ( −1,1)
96. Ans. (c) Since f ( x ) = x 4 − 3x3 + 3 x 2 + 5 x + 1
⇒ f ' ( x ) = 4 x3 − 9 x 2 + 6 x + 5 ⇒ f '′ ( x ) = 12 x 2 − 18 x + 6
Now f '′ ( x ) < 0

⇒ 12 x 2 − 18 x + 6 < 0 ⇒ 6 ( 2 x 2 − 3 x + 1) < 0 ⇒ 6 ( 2 x 2 − 2 x − x + 1) < 0 ⇒ ( 2 x − 1)( x − 1) < 0

1 
∴ x ∈  ,1
2 

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97. Ans. (c) f ( x ) = 2 x3 + 9 x 2 + 12 x + 20

−2 −1

∴ f ' ( x ) = 6 x 2 + 18 x + 12
( −∞, − 2 ) ∪ ( −1, ∞ )
For increasing function f ' ( x ) ≥ 0
∴ x 2 + 3x + 2 ≥ 0
∴ ( x + 2 )( x + 1) ≥ 0 ∴ option (c) is the correct answer.
98. Ans. (a) f ' ( x ) = 6 x 2 − 6 x − 12 > 0 ⇒ x 2 − x − 2 > 0
⇒ ( x − 2 )( x + 1) ≥ 0 ⇒ ( −∞, −1] ∪ [ 2, ∞ )

− 2
−1
99. Ans. (b) f ( x ) = x3 − 6 x2 + 9 x + 3
⇒ f ' ( x ) = 3x 2 − 12 x + 9 ⇒ f ' ( x ) = 3 ( x 2 − 4 x + 3) for decreasing f ' ( x ) ≤ 0
⇒ ( x − 3)( x − 1) ≤ 0 ∴ x ∈ [1,3]

+ +
1 3

100. Ans. (b) f ( x ) = ax + b ⇒ f ' ( x ) = a ⇒ for decreasing , a<0

101. Ans. (c) Let f ( x ) = 2 x3 − 6 x + 5
On differentiating, we get f ' ( x ) = 6 x 2 − 6 Since it is an increasing function .
∴ 6 x 2 − 6 ≥ 0 ⇒ ( x − 1)( x + 1) ≥ 0 ⇒ x ≥ 1 or x ≤ −1

(
102. Ans. (d), f ′ ( x ) = 16 x3 − 2 = 2 ( 2 x − 1) 4 x 2 + 2 x + 1 ≥ 0 )
1
⇒ x≥ (Note that 4 x 2 + 2 x + 1 is +ve for all x ∵ D < 0 )
2

103. Ans. (a)

d
dx
( )
2 x3 <
d
dx
(
9 x 2 − 12 x − 30 )
∴6 x 2 < 18 x − 12 ∴ x 2 − 3x + 2 < 0 ∴ 1 < x < 2

− log e 5
104. Ans. (a) f ( x ) = 5− x ⇒ f ' ( x ) = −5− x log 5 =
5x
⇒ f ' ( x ) < 0 for all x i.e., f ( x ) is decreasing for all x .
1 dy 2x 2x
105. Ans. (d) y= ⇒ =− To be decreasing , ≤0
1+ x ( ) ( )
2 2 2
dx 1 + x2 1+ x2

⇒ x ≥ 0 ⇒ x ∈ [ 0, ∞ )
 π
106. Ans. (a) Let f ( x ) = log sin x ⇒ f ' ( x ) = cot x > 0 for x ∈  0, 
 2
 π
Hence function is increasing in the interval  0,  .
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107. Ans. (c) Since , f ( x ) = x 3 ⇒ f ' ( x ) = 3x 2 ≥ 0 Hence f ( x ) is increasing function

108. Ans. (a) f ( x ) = x 3 − 3x 2 − 24 x + 5
For increasing , f ' ( x ) ≥ 0 ⇒ 3 x 2 − 6 x − 24 ≥ 0
⇒ x 2 − 2 x − 8 ≥ 0 ⇒ x 2 − 4 x + 2 x − 8 ≥ 0 ⇒ ( x + 2 )( x − 4 ) ≥ 0 ⇒ x ∈ ( −∞, −2] ∪ [ 4, ∞ )
109. Ans. (d) f ( x ) = −2 x3 − 9 x 2 − 12 x + 1
⇒ f ' ( x ) = −6 x 2 − 18 x − 12
For decreasing f ' ( x ) ≤ 0 ⇒ −6 x 2 − 18 x − 12 ≤ 0 ⇒ x 2 + 3x + 2 ≥ 0 ⇒ ( x + 2 )( x + 1) ≥ 0
Thereform either x ≤ −2 or x ≥ −1 ⇒ x ∈ [ −1, ∞ ) or ( −∞, −2]

SOLUTION ROLLE’S THEOREM AND LAGRANGE’S THEOREM

1. Ans. (c), As we know that at least one value of x1 we get from mean value there lie in ( a, b )
Hence correct choice is (c)
2. Ans. (a), f ( x ) = e−2 x sin 2 x ⇒ f ' ( x ) = 2e−2 x ( cos 2 x − sin 2 x ) Now, f ' ( c ) = 0
π
⇒ cos 2c − sin 2c = 0 ⇒ tan 2c = 1 ⇒ c= .
8
x 2 − 3x
3. Ans. (d), Here, f ( x ) = For choice (a) The interval is [ 0, 3]
x −1
32 − 3.3
Now, f ( 0 ) = 0 , f ( 3) = = 0 ⇒ f ( 0 ) = f ( 3)
3 −1
But f ( x ) is discontinuous at x = 1. Hence, all the condition of Rolle’s theorem are not satisfied
similarly for also the conditions of Rolle’s theorem are not satisfied as it is discontinuous at x = 1 (b)
and (c) also don’t satisfy Rolle’s theorem.
As f (1.5 ) ≠ f ( 3) . Hence, (d) is Ans
4. Ans. (b), f ( x ) = x 2 − 4 satisfies rolle’s theorem in [ −2, 2] If f ( −2 ) = f ( 2 ) ,
and f ( x ) is continuous in [ −2, 2] and differentiable in ( −2, 2 ) ∴ option (b) is correct f ( 2 ) = f ( −2 ) .
2
2
5. Ans. (d), Given f ( x ) = 2 + ( x − 1) 3 in [ 0, 2] ⇒ f ' ( x ) = doesn’t exist at x = 1
3 ( x − 1)
1/ 3

∴ f ( x ) is not differentiable at x = 1 But f ( x ) is continuous everywhere also f ( 0 ) = f ( 2 )

And so Rolle’s theorem is not applicable in [ 0, 2]
f (b ) − f ( a )
6. Ans. (c), From mean value theorem, f ′ ( c ) =
b−a
1 3
Given, a = 0 ⇒ f ( a ) = 0 and b = ⇒ f ( b ) =
2 8
Now, f ′ ( x ) = ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) + x ( x − 2 ) + x ( x − 1) ∴ f ′ ( c ) = ( c − 1)( c − 2 ) + c ( c − 2 ) + c ( c − 1)
= c 2 − 3c + 2 + c 2 − 2c + c 2 − c ⇒ f ′ ( c ) = 3c 2 − 6c + 2

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f (b ) − f ( a ) ( 3 / 8) − 0 = 3
By definition of mean value theorem, f ′ ( c ) = ⇒ 3c 2 − 6c + 2 =
b−a (1 / 2 ) − 0 4
5 6 ± 36 − 15 6 ± 21 21
⇒ 3c 2 − 6c + = 0 this is a quadratic equation in c ⇒ c = = = 1±
4 2×3 6 6
21  21 
But as , ' c ' has between [ 0, 1/ 2] ∴ c = 1−  neglecting c = 1 + 
6  6 
7. Ans. (c), The given function is f ( x ) = x 2 − 6 x + 8 and internal [ 2, 4] .
Hence, f ( x ) is continuous in [ 2, 4]
As well as differentiable in ] 2, 4 [. Since f ( x ) is a polynomial function, so that every polynomial is
continuous as well as differentiable in its domain
Now, f ( 2 ) = ( 2 ) − 6 ( 2 ) + 8 = 4 − 12 + 8 = 0 ⇒ f ( 4 ) = ( 4 ) − 6 ( 4 ) + 8 = 16 − 24 + 8 = 0
2 2

∴ f ( 2 ) = f ( 4 ) So, there exist at least one number c in the interval ( 2, 4 ) such that f ′ ( c ) = c
⇒ 2c − 6 = 0 ⇒ c = 3 Which lies in the interval ( 2, 4 )
f (b ) − f ( a ) eb − e a e −1 c
8. Ans. (b), Here, = f ′(c) ⇒ = f ′(c) ⇒ =e ⇒ c = log e ( e − 1)
b−a b−a 1− 0
f ( 3) − f (1) log e 3 − 0
9. Ans. (c), Using mean value theorem we have, f ′ ( c ) = =
3 −1 2
1 log e 3 2
= or c = = 2 log 3 e
c 2 log e 3
2 ∵ f ( 2 ) = f (1) , f ( x ) 
f ′ ( x ) dx =  f ( x ) 1 = f ( 2 ) − f (1) = 0 . 
2
10. Ans. (b), ∫
1

satisfies the conditions of Rolle's theorem 
1 3
11. Ans. (c), Here, a = 0 ⇒ f ( a ) = 0 and b = ⇒ f (b ) =
2 8
Also f ′ ( x ) = ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) + x ( x − 2 ) + x ( x − 1) ⇒ f ′ ( c ) = ( c − 1)( c − 2 ) + c ( c − 2 ) + c ( c − 1)
∴ f ′ ( c ) = c 2 − 3c + 2 + c 2 − 2c + c 2 − c ⇒ f ′ ( c ) = 3c 2 − 6c + 2
f (b ) − f ( a ) ( 3 / 8) − 0 = 3 ⇒ 3c 2 − 6c + 5 = 0
By mean value theorem, f ′ ( c ) = ⇒ 3c 2 − 6c + 2 =
b−a (1/ 2 ) − 0 4 4
6 ± 36 − 15 6 ± 21
But c ∈  0,  ⇒ c = 1 −
21 1 21
c= = = 1±
2×3 6 6  2  6
12. Ans. (c), We know that If a function f ( x ) satisfies mean value theorem in [ a, b] , then their exist a
f (b ) − f ( a )
variable c for which f ′ ( c ) = As f ( x ) = cos x ,
b−a
π 
f   − f ( 0)
0 −1
Hence − sin c =  2  ∵ c = sin −1  
2 2
− sin c = ⇒ sin c = <1
π π π π 
−0
2 2
1 −1  1 
13. Ans. (a), Given f ( x ) = ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = 2 and Hence f ( b ) − f ( a ) = ( b − a )  − 2 
x x  x1 

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1 1  −1 
− = ( b − a )  2  ⇒ x12 = ab ⇒ x1 = ab . (Rejecting − ab ∵ x1 lies in ( a, b ) )
b a  x1 
14. Ans. (b), Clearly, f ( x ) satisfies the condition of Rolle’s theorem on [ −3, 0] .
⇒ there exist a number d ∈ ( −3, 0 ) . Such that f ′ ( d ) = 0 ∴ (b) is correct.

15. Ans. (c), By Lagrange’s mean value theorem the value of x1 will lie in ( a, b ) ⇒ a < x1 < b

1 1
16. Ans. (a), f ( x ) = ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = − 2 . ∴ f ( b ) − f ( a ) = ( b − a ) f ′ ( x1 )
x x
1 1  1 
⇒ − = ( b − a )  − 2  , a < x1 < b ⇒ x12 = ab ⇒ x1 = ab
b a  x1 

Ans. (b), Rolle’s theorem is satisfied ⇒ f (1) = f ( 2 ) and f ′   = 0 .

4
17.
3
2
4 4 4
Now, f (1) = f ( 2 ) ⇒ 1 + b + c = 8 + 4b + 2c and f ′   = 0 ⇒ 3   + 2b   + c = 0
3 3 3

1
18. Ans. (c), ∴ given f ( x ) = log e x. ∴ f ′ ( x ) = . Hence, by Lagrange’s theorem
x
1 f ( 3) − f (1) 1 log e 3 − log e 1 log e 3 2
= ⇒ = = ⇒c= ⇒ c = 2 log 3 e
c 3 −1 c 2 2 log e 3

Ans. (b) Here ,As Rolle’s theorem is satisfied Hence f (1) = f ( 2 ) and f '   = 0
4
19.
3  
⇒ 1 + b + c = 8 + 4b + 2c ⇒ −7 = 3b + c...(i )
2
4 4 16 8b 3c
and 3   + 2b   + c = 0 ⇒ + + = 0 ⇒ 8b + 3c = −6 ......(ii )
3 3 3 3 3
Solving (i) and (ii) , we get b = −5 and c = 8.
20. Ans. (a), The conditions of Rolle’s theorem are clearly satisfied f ′ ( x ) = 3x 2 − 3 = 0 ⇒ x 2 = 1
⇒ x = ±1 , But x = 1 ∈ 0, 3 

21. Ans. (a), f ′ ( x ) = 3x 2 − 12 x + a; f (1) = 1 − 6 + a + b = a + b − 5 , f ( 3) = 27 − 54 + 3a + b = 3a + b − 27

By the condition of Rolle’s theorem f (1) = f ( 3) ⇒ a + b − 5 = 3a + b − 27
⇒ 2a = 22 ∴ a = 11 , Only in option (i) we have a = 11 , ∴ b = −6
1
22. Ans. (a), f ( x ) = log e x ⇒ f ′ ( x ) = ; f (1) = log e 1 = 0, f ( 3) = log e 3
x
f (b ) − f ( a ) log e 3 − 0 1 1 1 2
By LMVT, = f ′ (c) ⇒ = ⇒ log e 3 = ⇒ c = ⇒ c = 2 log 3 e
b−a 3−1 c 2 c log e 3
1
23. Ans. (d), We have, f ( x ) = logsin x ⇒ f '( x ) = cos x = cot x
sin x
 π 5π 
Clearly f ( x ) is continuous and differentiable in  , .
 6 6 

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Hence mean value theorem is applicable.
 π 5π 
∴ There exists a real number c in  ,  such that
6 6 

 5π  π  5π π
f − f   log sin − log sin
f '( c ) = 
6  6 6 6
⇒ cot c =
5π π 2
− π
6 6 3
1 1
log − log π
2 2 =0  π 5π 
⇒ cot c = ⇒c= ∈ , 
2π 2 6 6 
3
f (b) − f ( a )
24. Ans. (c), From mean value theorem f ' ( c ) =
b−a
1 3
a=0 ⇒ f (1) = 0 and b = ⇒ f (b ) =
2 8
f ( x ) = ( x − 1)( x − 2 ) + x ( x − 2 ) + x ( x − 1) : f ( 3) = ( c − 1)( c − 2 ) + c ( c − 2 ) + c ( c − 1)

= c 2 − 3c + 2 + c 2 − 2c + c 2 − c.
f ( 3) = 3c 2 − 6c + 2

f (b ) − f ( a )
By mean value theorem f ' ( c ) =
b−a
3
−0
3 5 6 ± 36 − 15 6 ± 21 21
3c 2 − 6c + 2 = 8 = ; 3c 2 − 6c + = 0 ⇒ c = = = 1±
1
−0 4 4 2×3 6 6
2

 1 21
∵ c ∈ 0,  ∴ c = 1−
 2 6
x
−
25. Ans. (c), f ( x ) = x ( x + 3) e 2

x x
−  1
f ' ( x ) = ( x 2 + 3 x ) e 2  −  + ( 2 x + 3) e 2
−

 2
x
 1 2  1 − 2x 2
= e  − ( x + 3 x ) + 2 x + 3 = − e { x − x − 6}
−
2

 2  2

1 −c
Since f ( x ) satisfies the Roll’s theorem f ( 3) = 0 ⇒ − e 2 {c 2 − c − 6} = 0
2
c2 − c − 6 = 0 ⇒ c = 3, − 2

c = 3 ∉ [ −3, 0] ∴ c = −2

f ( 3) − f (1)
26. Ans. (a), Using mean value theorem f ' ( c ) =
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1 log e 3 − log e 1 2
= ⇒ c= = 2 log 3 e
c 2 log e 3
27. Ans. (d), We know that Rolle’s theorem satisfies the following conditions
(i) It is continuous in the closed interval (ii) It is differentiable in the open interval
(iii) f (1) = f ( 2 )
2
Given that f ( x ) = 2 + ( x − 1) 3
1
2
f '( x) = ( x − 1) 3 Since f ' ( x ) does not exist at x = 1
−

3
Condition of differentiability is not satisfied.
By using Rolle’s theorem the given function is not differentiable at ( 0, 2 ) which cannot satisfy Rolle’s

theorem.
28. Ans. (d), f ' ( x ) = e x cos x + sin x ⋅ e x

f '(c) = 0 ⇒ ec ( sin c + cos c ) = 0 By Roll’e theorem

3π
∵ e x ≠ 0sin c + cos c = 0 ⇒ tan c = −1 ⇒c= ∈ ( 0, π )
4
29. Ans. (a) f ( x ) is continuous & differentiable in [ 0, π ] . f ( 0 ) = f ( π ) . f 1 ( c ) = 0

cos c − 2 cos x 2c = 0 ⇒ cos c − 2 ( 2 cos 2 c − 1) = 0 ⇒ 4 cos 2 c − cos c − 2 = 0

1 ± 1 + 32 1 ± 33
⇒ cos c = ⇒ cos c =
8 8

 1 + 33   
−1 1 − 33
 
⇒ c = cos −1   ∵cos   given is choices 
 8    8  

1 1 1 2
30. Ans. (b) y = x 2 sin + x3 cos . We will check f ( a ) = f ( b ) for each option. Option A,  ,  .
x 2x π π 

1  2  4 2 + 4π 1 2
f   = 0 and f   = ⇒ Rolle’s theorem does not holds for  π , π  .
π  π  π3
 1 1  1  1  1 1
Option B,  ,  f   = 0 and f   = 0 . Hence, Rolle’s theorem holds for  ,  . It does
 3π π   3π  π   3π π 
not holds for other options. Hence, option B is correct.
31. Ans. (d) Given, f ( x ) = x3 + 7 x − 1 . At, x = 0, f ( x ) = 0 + 7 *0 − 1 = −1 < 0 . At x = 1 ,

f ( x ) = 1 + 7 − 1 = 7 > 0 . It implies there exists a zero between x = 0 and x = 1 . This is best described

by intermediate value theorem.

32. Ans. (b) If Roll’s theorem is true for function f ( x ) in [a,b].

Then f ( a ) = f ( b ) , As f ( −2 ) = f ( 2 ) Hence the required interval [ −2, 2] .

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33. Ans. (c) According to mean value theorem , in interval [a, b] for f ( x ) ,

f (b ) − f ( a )
= f (c), where a < c < b ∴ a < x1 < b
b−a

f (b ) − f ( a ) eb − e a e −1 c
34. Ans. (b) Here , = f '(c) ⇒ = f '(c ) ⇒ = e ⇒ c = log ( e − 1)
b−a b−a 1− 0
f (b) − f ( a )
35. Ans. (c) We know that f ' ( c ) =
b−a
0 −1 2
⇒ f '(c) = =− …. (i)
π /2 π
But f ' ( x ) = − sin x ⇒ f ' ( c ) = − sin c ….. (ii)
2 2
From (i)and (ii) .we get − sin c = − ⇒ c = sin −1  
π π 
36. Ans. (a) f ( x ) = e −2 x sin 2 x ⇒ f ' ( x ) = 2e −2 x ( cos 2 x − sin 2 x )
π
Now , f ' ( c ) = 0 ⇒ cos 2c − sin 2c = 0 ⇒ tan 2c = 1 ⇒ c =
8
37. Ans. (b) Since , f ( x ) satisfies the conditions of Rolle’s theorem
2
∴ f ( 2 ) = f (1) ∫ f ' ( x ) dx =  f ( x ) = f ( 2 ) − f (1) = 0
2
Now 1
1

π   3π  π   3π 
38. Ans. (a) Here , f   = e0 = 1 and f   = e0 = 1 ∴ f   = f  
2  2  2  2 
∴ Third condition of Rolle’s theorem is satisfied by option (A) only.
Ans. (b) f ( x ) = x ( x − 1)
2
39.
The function is clearly continuous and differentiable for x ∈ [ 0, 2]
Thus mean value theorem is applicable .
f ( 2) − f (0) 2−0
Then, f ' ( x ) = ⇒ 3x2 − 4 x + 1 = =1
2−0 2−0
⇒ 3 x 2 − 4 x = 0 ⇒ x ( 3x − 4 ) = 0 ⇒ x = 0, x = 4 / 3
40. Ans. (d) (A) f ( x ) = x is not differentiable at x = 0.
π
(B) f ( x ) = tan x is discontinuous at x = .
2
2
 2 
f ( x ) = 1 + ( x − 2 ) 3 is not differentiable at x = 2. ∵ f ′ ( x ) = ( x − 2 )
−1/ 3
(C) does not exist at x = 2 
 3 
f ( x ) = x ( x − 2 ) is a polynomial function
2
(D)
∴ continuars and differentiable ∀x ∈ R Hence Rolle’s theorem is applicable.
3
41. Ans. (a), ∫ f ′ ( x )dx = f ( x ) 13 = f ( 3) − f (1) = 0
1

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42. Ans. (b),
1 2
By the mean value theorem we have = ⇒ c =1
2 c 4
y

y= x
( 4, 2 )

( 0, 0 ) x

The point is (1,1)

43. Ans. (c), f (1) = f ( 2 ) gives 3m + n + 7 = 0
4
And f ′ ( x ) (at x = ) = 0 gives 8m + 3n + 16 = 0 ⇒ m = −5, n = 8
3
44. Ans. (d),
(a) for f ( x ) = 3x 2 − 2, f ( 2 ) ≠ f ( 3) (b) For f ( x ) = x − 1 , f ′ (1) does not exist
(c) for f ( x ) = sgn x , f ( x ) is discontinuous at x = 0 ∈ [ −1,1]
1 1 1  1 
(d) For f ( x ) = x + , f   = f ( 3) , continuous in  3 , 3 and differentiable in  ,3 
x 3 3 

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