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TOPIC -INCRESING/DECREASING FUNCTION

1. The interval in which the function f(x) = 𝑥 1/𝑥 is increasing is

(a) (-∞, 𝑒) (b) (e,∞) (c) (-∞, ∞) (d) none of these
𝑥
2. The function f(x) = 1+|𝑥| is
(a) Strictly increasing (b) strictly decreasing (c) neither increasing nor
decreasing (d) not differential at x = 0
3. The value of x for which the function f(x) = 2𝑥 3 - 9𝑥 2 + 12x + 4 is a decreasing
function of x is
(a) -1<x<1 (b) 0<x<2 (c) x>3 (d) 1<x<2
1
4. If f(x) = 𝑥+1 − log(1 + 𝑥) , x > 0 then f is
(a) An increasing function (b) a decreasing function (c) both increasing and
decreasing function (d) none of these
5. If f(x) = sinx – cosx , the interval in which the function f(x) is decreasing in [0,2𝜋] is
5𝜋 3𝜋 𝜋 𝜋 3𝜋 5𝜋
(a) [ 6 , ] (b) [ 4 , 2 ] (c) [ 2 , ] (d) None of these
4 2
6. If f(x) = -2𝑥 3 +21𝑥 2 -60x+41 then
(a) f(x) is decreasing in (-∞, 1) (b) f(x) is decreasing in (-∞, 2) (c) f(x)
is increasing in (-∞, 1) (d) f(x) is increasing in (-∞, 2)
−1
7. The function f(x) = tan 𝑥 – x is
(a) Increasing on R (b) decreasing on R (c) neither increasing nor decreasing
(d) none of these
𝑥 𝑥
8. If f(x) = sin 𝑥 and g(x) = tan 𝑥 , 0<x≤ 1 then in interval
(a) Both f(x) and g(x) are increasing functions
(b) Both f(x) and g(x) are decreasing functions
(c) f(x) is an increasing function
(d) g(x) is an increasing function
9. The function f(x) = 4𝑥 3 -18𝑥 2 +27x -7 on R
(a) is increasing (b) decreasing (c) neither increasing nor decreasing (d)
none of these
10. the function f(x) = 𝑥 3 - 3𝑥 2 +3x -100 is increasing
(a) [-2,2] only (b) [0,∞) only (c) (-∞, 0] (d) R
1
11. Let I be an interval disjoint from [-1, 1]. Then the function f(x) = x + 𝑥 is
 (a) Strictly increasing on I. (b) strictly decreasing on I (c) Decreasing on [1,∞ )
(d) None of these
4 sin 𝑥
12. The function f(x) = - x is an increasing function of x
2+cos 𝑥
𝜋
(a) in [ 0 , 2 ] (b) [0,𝜋] (c) [-𝜋, 𝜋] (d) none of these
13. The function tan−1 (sin 𝑥 + cos 𝑥 ) is strictly increasing on
𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) ( 0 , 6 ) (b) ( 0 , 4 ) (c) ( 0 , 2 ) (d) none of these
14. The function f(x) = tanx – 4x is strictly decreasing on
−𝜋 𝜋 −𝜋 𝜋 −𝜋 𝜋
(a) ( 3 , 3 ). (b) ( 6 , 6 ). (c) ( 4 , 4 ). (d) none of these
15. the function f(x) = tanx – x is always increasing
−𝜋 𝜋
(a) On R (b) ( 3 , 3 )only (c) [0,2𝜋] only (d) none of these
16. The function f(x) = 𝑥 2 -x+1
(a) Increasing on (-1,1) (b) decreasing on (-1,1) (c) neither increasing nor
decreasing on (-1,1) (d) none of these
17. The function f given by f(x) = log cosx is strictly increasing
−𝜋 𝜋 −𝜋 𝜋
(a) on ( 2 , 0) (b) (0, 2 ) (c) ( 2 , 2 ) (d) none of these
18. The function f given by f(x) = log cosx is strictly increasing
−𝜋 𝜋 −𝜋 𝜋
(b) on ( , 0) (b) (0, ) (c) ( , ) (d) none of these
2 2 2 2
𝜋
19. Which of the following functions are strictly decreasing/decreasing on (0, 2 ).
(a) cosx (b) cos2x (c) tanx (d) cos3x
𝜋
20. Which of the following functions are strictly decreasing/decreasing on (0, 2 ).
(b) cosx (b) cos2x (c) tanx (d) cos3x
21. for a≥ 1, f(x) = √3sinx – cosx – 2ax + b is decreasing
−𝜋 𝜋
(a) On R (b) ( 3 , 3 )only (c) [0,2𝜋] only (d) none of these
22. the function f(x) = 𝑒 2𝑥 is increasing on
(a) R (b) (0,∞) (c) (-∞, 0) (d) none of these
23. The function f(x) = logx is strictly increasing on

(a) R (b) (0,∞) (c) (-∞, 0) (d) none of these

24. The intervals in which function f(x) = 𝑥 𝑥 is increasing

(a) [1/e,∞) (b) (0,1/e] (c) R (d) None of these

25. The intervals in which function f(x) = 𝑥 𝑥 is decreasing

(a) [1/e,∞) (b) (0,1/e] (c) R (d) None of these

𝑥
26. The intervals in which function f(x) = log 𝑥 is increasing
(a) [e,∞) (b) (0,e]-{1} (c) R (d) None of these
𝑥
27. The intervals in which function f(x) = log 𝑥 is decreasing
(a) [e,∞) (b) (0,e]-{1} (c) R (d) None of these
28. The intervals in which the function f(x) = 𝑥 2 𝑒 −𝑥 , is increasing
 (a) [0,2] (b) (−∞, 0] ∩ [2,∞) (c) R (d) none of these

29. The intervals in which the function f(x) = 𝑥 2 𝑒 −𝑥 , is decreasing

(a) [0,2] (b) (−∞, 0] ∩ [2,∞) (c) R (d) none of these
−𝑥
30. The intervals in which function f(x) = (x+2) 𝑒 is increasing
(a) (−∞, −1] (b) [-1,∞) (c) R (d) None of these
31. The intervals in which function f(x) = (x+2) 𝑒 −𝑥 is decreasing
(a) (−∞, −1] (b) [-1,∞) (c) R (d) None of these
𝜋
32. The intervals in which function f(x) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝑥 𝑖𝑛 [0, 2 ] is increasing
𝜋 𝜋
(a) [π/4,π/2] (b) [0, 4 ] (c) [0, 2 ] (d) None of these
𝜋
33. The intervals in which function f(x) = 𝑠𝑖𝑛4 𝑥 + 𝑐𝑜𝑠 4 𝑥 𝑖𝑛 [0, 2 ] is decreasing
𝜋 𝜋
(a) [π/4,π/2] (b) [0, 4 ] (c) [0, 2 ] (d) None of these
34. The intervals in which the function f(x) = sinx + cosx ,0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋 is increasing
𝜋 5𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋
(a) [0, 4 ] ∩ [ 4 , 2𝜋] (b) [4 , ] (c) [0,2𝜋] (d) none of these
4
35. The intervals in which the function f(x) = sinx + cosx ,0 ≤ 𝑥 ≤ 2𝜋 is increasing
𝜋 5𝜋 𝜋 5𝜋
(a) [0, 4 ] ∩ [ 4 , 2𝜋] (b) [4 , ] (c) [0,2𝜋] (d) none of these
4

36. On which of the following intervals is the function f(x) = 𝑥 100 + sinx -1 increasing?
𝜋 𝜋
(i) (0, 2 ) (ii) ( 2 , 𝜋) (iii) (0,1) (iv) (-1,1)

(a) (i) only (b) (ii), (iii) only (c) (i) , (ii) , (iii) (d) All of these
2
37. The least value of a such that the function f(x) = 𝑥 +ax+1 is increasing on [1,2]

(a) -2 (b) -4 (c) no such a exists (d) none of these

38. The greatest value of a such that the function f(x) = 𝑥 2 +ax+1 is increasing on
[1,2]

(b) -2 (b) -4 (c) no such a exists (d) none of these

39. The values of k for which f(x) = 𝑘𝑥 3 − 9𝑘𝑥 2 + 9𝑥 + 3 is increasing on R

(a) (-1/3,1/3) (b) (0,1/3) (c) k is any real number (d) none of these
3 2
40. The interval on which function f(x) = 2𝑥 + 9 𝑥 + 12x -1 is decreasing on
(a) [-1,∞) (b) [-2,-1] (c) (-∞,-2] (d) [-1,1]
2
41. The interval in which function f(x) = -𝑥 -2x + 15 is increasing
(a) (-∞, −1] (b) [-1,∞) (c) R (d) None of these
2
42. The interval in which function f(x) = -𝑥 -2x + 15 is decreasing
(a) (-∞, −1] (b) [-1,∞) (c) R (d) None of these
3 2
43. The function f(x) = 4𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 -6 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝑥 + 12 sinx + 100 is strictly increasing
3𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) (𝜋, ) (b) ( 2 , 𝜋) (c) (0, 2 ) (d) none of these
2
44. The function f(x) = 4𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝑥 -6 𝑠𝑖𝑛2 𝑥 + 12 sinx + 100 is strictly decreasing
 3𝜋 𝜋 𝜋
(a) (0, ) (b) ( 2 , 𝜋) (c) (0, 2 ) (d) none of these
2

45. Consider the function f(x) = x𝑒1−𝑥 then choose the correct statement from the following :

(a) f is strictly increasing in (1/2 , 1)

(b) f is decreasing in (0,2)
(c) f is increasing in (0,∞)
(d) f is strictly decreasing in (1,∞)

𝑒 2𝑥 −1
46. f(x) = 𝑒 2𝑥 +1 is
(a) a decreasing function (b) an increasing function (c) Both (a) and (b) are true (d)
none of these
47. Statement I : f(x) = 2x + cot −1 𝑥 + log(√1 + 𝑥 2 − 𝑥)is increasing on R

Statement 2 : f’(x) ≥ 0 for increasing function

(a) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is True : statement 2 is correct explanation for
Statement 1
(b) Statement 1 is True and Statement 2 is True ; statement 2 is not correct explanation for
Satement 1
(c) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is False
(d) Statement 1 is False and Statement 2 is True

48. For what value of a , f(x) = -𝑥 3 + 4a𝑥 2 + 2x – 5 is decreasing for every x ?

(a) (1,2) (b) (3,4) (c) R (d) no value of a
49. The interval for which the function f(x) = cot −1 𝑥 + x increase is
(a) (-1,1) (b) (-2,2) (c) R (d) none of these
50. Assertion (A) : The function y = 𝑥(𝑥 − 2))2 is increasing in (0,1) ∪ ( 2,∞)
(
𝑑𝑦
Reasoning (R): = 0 when x = 0, 1, 2
𝑑𝑥
(a) Both A and R are correct ; R is correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are correct , R is not correct explanation of A
(c) A is correct , R is incorrect
(d) R is correct , A is incorrect

51. The values of a for which the function f(x) = sin x – a x + b decreases on R is

(a) a≥1 (b) a≤ 1 (c) a ≤ -1 (d) none of these

52. Function y = x (𝑥 − 3)2 decreases for values of x given by

3
(a) 1 <x < 3 (b) x < 0 (c) x > 0 (d) 0<x< 2

ANSWERS : 1(a) 2(a) 3(d) 4(b) 5(d) 6(b) 7(b) 8(c) 9 (a) 10 (d) 11 (a) 12 (a) 13
(b) 14 (a) 15 (a) 16 (c) 17 (a) 18 (b) 19 (a) , (b) 20 (c) 21 (a) 22 (a) 23(a) 24 (a)
25 (b) 26 (a) 27 (b) 28 (a) 29 (b) 30 (a) 31 (b) 32 (a) 33 (b) 34 (a) 35 (b) 36 (c) 37
 (a) 38 (b) 39 (b) 40 (b) 41 (a) 42 (b) 43 (c) 44 (b) 45 (d) 46 (b) 47 (a) 48 (d) 49
(c) 50 (b) 51 (a) 52 (a)

TANGENTS AND NORMALS

1. The tangents to the curve y = 2𝑥 3 - 3 at the points where x = 2 and x = -2 are

(a) parallel (b) Perpendicular (c) Intersecting (d) None of these
2
2. Angle between the tangents to the curve y = 𝑥 -5x+6 at the points (2,0) and
(3,0)
(a) 60° (b) 30° (c) 90° (d) 45°
𝜋
3. The slope of the normal to the curve x = 1 – a sint , y = b 𝑐𝑜𝑠 2 𝑡 at t = 2 .
(a) a/2b (b) –5a/2b (c) –a/2b (d) None of these
𝜋
4. The slope of the normal to the curve x = a𝑐𝑜𝑠 3 𝜃 , y = a 𝑠𝑖𝑛3 𝜃 at 𝜃 = 4
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
2 2
5. Points on the circle 𝑥 + 𝑦 - 2x – 4y + 1 = 0 , the tangent is parallel to x –
axis.
(a) (1,0) , (-1,-4) (b) (0,0) , (1,4) (c) (-1,0) , (1,4) (d) (1,0) , (1,4)
2 2
6. Points on the curve 𝑥 + 𝑦 - 2x – 4y +1 = 0 , the tangents are parallel to the y
– axis?
(a) (-1,2) , (3,2) (b) (-1,2) , (-3,2) (c) (-1,2) , (3,-2) (d) (1,2) , (3,2)
3
7. Points on the curve y = 𝑥 at which the slope of the tangent is equal to y –
coordinate of the point.
(a) (0,0) and (-3,27) (b) (0,0) and (3,27) (c) (0,0) and (3,-27) (d) none of
these
8. The coordinates of the point on the curve √𝑥 + √𝑦 = 4 at which tangent is
equally inclined to the axes?
(a) (-4,4) (b) (4,-4) (c) (4,4) (d) none of these
2 2
9. The points on the curve 4𝑥 + 9𝑦 =1 , where the tangents are perpendicular
to the line 2y + x = 0.
3 −1 −3 1 −3 −1 −3 1 3 1
(a) (2 , ) , (2 , ) (b) (2 , ) , (2 , ) (c) (2 , ),
√10 3√10 √10 3√10 √10 3√10 √10 3√10 √10 3√10
−3 1 −3 −1 −3 −1
(2 , ) (d) (2 , ) , (2 , )
√10 3√10 √10 3√10 √10 3√10
3
10. The point on the curve y = 𝑥 - 11x + 5 at which the tangent has the equation
y = x – 11.
(a) ( 2,-9) (b) ( 2,9) (c) ( -2,-9) (d) none of these
3
11. If the tangent to the curve y = 𝑥 +ax+b at (1,-6) is parallel to the line x – y+5
= 0 , values of a and b are
(a) a = -2 , b = -5 (b) a = -2 , b = 5 (c) a = 2 , b = -5 (d) none of these
12. The points on the curve y = 𝑥 3 where the slope of the tangent is equal to x
coordinate of the point.
(a) (0,0) , (1/3 , 1/27) (b) (0,0) , (3 , 27) (c) (3,27) only (d) none of these
 13. The points on the curve 9𝑦 2 = 𝑥 3 where the normal to the curve makes equal
intercepts with the axes.
(a) (-4,8/3) , (4,-8/3) (b) (4,8/3) , (-4,-8/3) (c) (4,8/3) , (4,-8/3) (d) none of
these
𝑥2 𝑦2
14. The points on the curve − 16 = 1 at which the tangents are parallel to the x
9
– axis
(a) (0,0) (b) (3,7) (c) no point (d) none of these
𝑥2 𝑦2
15. The number of points on the curve − 16 = 1 at which the tangents are
9
parallel to the y – axis
(a) 1 (b) 2 (c) 3 (d) 4
2 2
16. The points on the curve 𝑥 + 𝑦 -2x -3 =0 at which the tangents are parallel to
x – axis
(a) ( 1,2) (1,-2) (b) ( -1,2) (1,-2) (c) ( 1,-2) (1,-2) (d) ( -1,-2) (1,-2)
17. The points on the curve 𝑥 2 + 𝑦 2 -2x -3 =0 at which the tangents are parallel to
Y – axis

(a) (-1,0) (-3,0) (b) (1,0) (3,0) (c) (-1,0) (3,0) (d) none of these

18. Point on the curve y = (𝑥 − 3)2 where the tangent is parallel to line joining
(4,1) and (3,0).
(a) (7/2,1/4) (b) (-7/2,1/4) (c) (7/2,-1/4) (d) (-7/2,-1/4)

19.

ANSWERS : 1 (a) 2 (c) 3 (c) 4(a) 5(d) 6(a) 7(b) 8(c) 9 (a) 10 (a) 11(a) 12 (a) 13 (c) 14
(c) 15 (b) (3,0) , (-3,0) 16 (a) 17 (c)