Practice Problems on Calculus

Single Option correct Type

1. The domain of the function 1 − f(x) where f3(x) = 1 – x3 – 3xf(x). x ∈ R is (f(1) ≠ – 1)
(A) R (B) R – {0} (C) R+∪ {0} (D) R–

2. Let f: R → R be a many one function and there exists a function g: R × R → R such that f(x + y) = g(f(x), y) ∀
x, y ∈ R. Then
(A) f is non-periodic (B) g is non-periodic
(C) f . g may or may not be periodic (D) none of these

3. The graph of y = f(x) is shown, then (2, 3)

the number of solutions of f(f(x)) = 2
will be
(A) 1 (B) 2 (–3, 2)
(C) 3 (D) 4

(–1, 1)

(1/2, 0) (3, 0)

(–5, –1) (6, –1)

1  25 
4. Number of solutions for the equation f(x) = f–1(x), where f(x) = x + sin πx ; x ∈  −3,
π  2 
(A) 13 (B) 14 (C) 15 (D) 16

5. Consider the function f(x): A → A which satisfy the condition f(f(x)) = x, then number of such functions for A
= {1, 2, 3, 4, 5} are
(A) 54 (B) 52 (C) 21 (D) 26

6. Let S ≡ {(x, y): |||x| – 2| – 1| + |||y| – 2| – 1| = 1}. If S is made out of wire, then the length of wire required is
(A) 16 2 (B) 32 2 (C) 64 2 (D) 25 2

7. The polynomial f ( x ) = xn + a1xn−1 + a2 xn−2 + ..... + an−1x + 1 has non–negative coefficients and
n–real roots. The polynomial f ( x ) = x5 + ax 4 + bx3 + cx 2 + dx + 1 has all coefficients non–negative. If the
equation f(x) = 0 has all roots real then minimum value of f(2) is
(A) 25 (B) 35 (C) 36 (D) 26

8. A function f is defined for all positive integers and satisfies f(1) = 2005 and
f(1) + f(2) + f(3) + ...... + f(n) = n2f(n) for all n > 1, then the value of f(2004) is
1 1 2004
(A) (B) (C) (D) 2004
1002 2004 2005

9. Let f: N → N be such that f(n + 1) > f(f(n)) for all n ∈ N then

(A) f(x) = n2 – n + 1 (B) f(x) = n – 1 (C) f(x) = n2 + 1 (D) none of these

10. A function f: R → R is defined such that 2f(x3) – f2(x) ≥ 1 ∀ x ∈ R then

(A) f can be one-one (B) f must be onto
(C) f must be monotonic (D) none of these
 1− x 
The real function f(x) satisfying ( f ( x ) ) f   = 64x ∀ x ≠ 0, ± 1 is
2
11.
 1+ x 
1/ 3 5/3
(C)  x (1 − x ) 
2/3
 2  x( )  2 2 
(A) 4  x (1 + x )  (B) 2  1 − x  (D) none of these
 1− x   1+ x   1+ x 

12. If f(x2 − 6x + 6) + f(x2 − 4x + 4) = 2x ∀ x ∈ R then f(−3) + f(9) is

(A) 14 (B) 17 (C) 10 (D) none of these

13. If f(x) is continuous function and attains only rational values and f(0) = 5, then the roots of equation f(0) x2 +
f(5) x + f(3) = 0 are
(A) real and equal (B) real and unequal (C) rational (D) imaginary

14. Let f: [k, k + 1, …, 2007] → [1, 2, 3, …, n] be defined by f(x) =  2007  (where [.] denotes the greatest integer
 x 
function). The maximum value of k such that it is not possible to make f an onto function for any vale of n is
(A) 50 (B) 40 (C) 51 (D) none of these

f(x)  f ′(x) 
15. f(x) is a polynomial function and (f(α )2 + (f ′(α ))2 =
0 then the value of lim   (where [.] denotes
x →α f ′(x)  f(x) 

greatest integer function) is

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) –1 (D) none of these

f( )
Let f(x) is a differentiable function such that f ′   =
c x
16. , f: (0, ∞) → (0, ∞) where c is a constant. Then x
x f (x) ′ f (x)
equals to (k is any arbitrary constant)
kx k+x cx 2
(A) (B) (C) (D) cx 2 + k
c c k
n n

∑ n (r + 3 )
Cr
17. The value of lim r
is
n→∞
r =0
(A) e (B) 2 (C) e + 2 (D) e – 2

1− 2n
2
18. x1 tan−1
Let= > x 2 > x 3 ... are positive real numbers satisfying sin ( xn+1 − xn ) + 3 2 sin xn sin xn+1 = 0 for n
3
≥ 1. Then lim xn equals
n→∞
π π π π
(A) (B) (C) (D)
8 6 10 12

19. Let f: R → R be a twice differentiable function such that lim f ( x ) = a (a ≠ 0) then lim x 2 f ′′ ( x ) is equal to
x →∞ x →∞
2
(A) a (B) 2a (C) a + a (D) none of these

20. Let f: R → R be a differentiable function at x = 0 satisfying f(0) = 0 and f′(0) = 1, then the value of
∞
lim
1
∑ ( −1)n f  x  =
x →0 x
n =1
n
(A) 0 (B) – ln2 (C) 1 (D) e

1
21. Let f(x) be a real valued function defined for all x ≥ 1, satisfying f(1) = 1 and f′(x) = ; then lim f ( x )
x + ( f ( x ))
2 2 x →∞

π
(A) does not exist (B) exists and less than
4
π
(C) exists and less than 1 + (D) exists and equal to 0
4
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22. If Tn + 2 = 2Tn + 1 + Tn ∀ N, then lim is equal to
n→∞ T
n
(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 1 + 2 (D) 2 –1

23. The solution of differential equation 2x3y dy + (1 – y2)(x2y2 + y2 – 1)dx = 0

(A) x2y2 = (cx + 1)(1 – y2) (B) x2y2 = (cx + 1)(1 + y2)
2 2 2
(C) x y = (cx – 1)(1 – y ) (D) none of these

24. A function f:(0, ∞) → R satisfies the equation f(xy) = 2 f(x) – f(x/y), if f is differentiable on R and f(1) = 0, f’(1)
= 1, then
(A) f(y) = -f(1/y) (B) 2f(y) = -f(1/y) (C) f(y) = -2f(1/y) (D) f(y) = f(1/y)

25. If f(x) is a real valued function discontinuous at all integral points lying in [0, n] and if (f(x))2 = 1 ∀ x ∈ [0, n]
then number of functions f(x) are
(A) 2n + 1 (B) 6 × 3n (C) 2 × 3n – 1 (D) 3n + 1

∫
If f(x) = ( f ( t ) ) dt , f: R → R+ be differentiable function and f(g(x)) is differentiable function at x = a, then
2
26.
0
(A) g(x) must be differentiable at x = a (B) g(x) may be non-differentiable at x = a
(C) g(x) may be discontinuous at x = a (D) none of these

27. Let f(x3 + y3) = xf(x2) + yf(y2) and f(x) is differentiable. If f′(0) = 5, then f′(5) is equal to
(A) 0 (B) 5 (C) 25 (D) 15

28. If f(x – y) = f(x) g(y) – f(y) g(x) ∀ x, y ∈ R,(where f(x) is not identically zero), then
(A) if f′(0+) exists then f′(0–) also exists but not equal
(B) if f′(0+) exists then f′(0–) does not exist
(C) if f′(0+) exists then it is equal to f′(0–)
(D) none of these

29. If f(x + y) = f(x) − f(y) + 2xy − 1 ∀ x, y ∈ R. Also if f(x) is differentiable and f′(0) = b also f(x) > 0 ∀ x, then
the set of values of b
(A) φ (B) {1} (C) {1, 2} (D) none of these

30. Let f(x) be a fourth differentiable function such that f(2x2 – 1) = 2xf(x) ∀ x ∈ R, then fiv(0) is equal to (where
fiv (0) represents fourth derivative of f(x) at x = 0)
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) – 1 (D) data insufficient
x ( y 2 −1)

31. The solution of e y (xy2dy + y3dx) + (ydx – xdy) = 0 is

(A) exy – ex/y + c = 0 (B) exy – ey/x + c = 0
xy x/y
(C) e + e + c = 0 (D) exy – e–xy + c = 0

dy
32. Solution of the differential equation y(2x4 + y) = (1 – 4xy2)x2 is given by
dx
y3 x3
(A) 3(x2y)2 + y3 – x3 = c (B) xy 2 + − +c =0
3 3
2 y 3 x 3 4xy 3
(C) yx5 + = − +c (D) none of these
5 3 3 3

33. The primitive of the differential equation (2xy4 ey + 2xy3 + y)dx + (x2y4ey – x2y2 – 3x)dy = 0 is
x2 x x2 x
(A) x2ey + + 3 =c (B) x2ey – + 3 =c
y y y y
x2 x x2 x
(C) x2ey + − 3 =c (D) x2ey – − 3 =c
y y y y
34. Let g: R → R be a differentiable function satisfying g(x) = g(y) g(x – y) ∀ x, y ∈ R and g′(0) = a and g′(3) = b
then g′(–3) is
a2 a b
(A) (B) (C) (D) none of these
b b a

35. Let f(x) be a polynomial with real coefficients such that f(x) = f′(x) × f″′(x). If f(x) = 0 is satisfied by x = 1, 2,
3 only then the value of f′(1) × f′(2) × f′(3) is
(A) positive (B) negative (C) 0 (D) inadequate data

36. Let f: D → R be a continuous and differentiable function ∀ x ∈ D such that for all points (x, y) on the curve
 dy  1
there exist a point (4 – x, 2 – y) on the curve. If   = , then there exist atleast another distinct tangent
 dx ( 3, 2) 2
1
to the curve with slope as is
2
(A) 2y – x + 1 = 0 (B) 2y – x – 1 = 0 (C) 2y + x + 1 = 0 (D) 2y + x – 1 = 0

37. If g(x) is a differentiable real valued function satisfying g′′(x) – 3g′(x) > 3 ∀ x≥ 0 and g′(0) = –1 then g(x) + x
for x > 0 is
(A) increasing function of x (B) decreasing function of x
(C) data insufficient (D) none of these

38. Let f be thrice differentiable function on [0.2]. If f(0) = 0; f(1) = 2 and f(2) = 4 then
(A) f″(x0) = 0 for all x ∈ [0, 2] (B) f″(x0) = 0 for all x ∈ [1, 2]
(C) f″(x0) = 0 for some x ∈ (1, 2) (D) f″(x0) = 0 for some x ∈ (0, 2)

39. Analyze the following graph of f′(x)

y y=f′(x)

α c d
a b x
e β

the which is incorrect about f(x) for α < x < β

(A) only three extreme points (B) two inflexion points
(C) f′″(x) > 0 for d < x < e (D) x = e is the point of local maxima

40. If |f″(x)| ≤ 1, ∀ x ∈ R and f(0) = 0 = f′(0), then which of the following can be true ?
 1 1  1 1
(A) f  −  =
− (B) f(−2) = −5 (C) f   = − (D) f(1) = 0
 
2 5 2 5

41. f: R → R, f(x) is differentiable such that f(f(x)) = k(x5 + x), (k ≠ 0), then f(x) is always
(A) increasing (B) decreasing
(C) either increasing or decreasing (D) non-monotonic

42. If the functions f: R → R and g: R → R are such that f(x) is continuous at x = α and f(α) = a and g(x) is
discontinuous at x = a but g(f(x)) is continuous at x = α, then (f(x) and g(x) are non-constant functions)
(A) x = α is an extremum of f(x) and x = a is an extremum of g(x)
(B) x = α may not be an extremum of f(x) and x = a is an extremum of g(x)
(C) x = α is an extremum of f(x) and x = a may not be an extremum of g(x)
(D) none of these

43. If f: R → R and g: R → R are two functions such that f(x) + f″(x) = – x g(x) f′(x) and g(x) > 0 ∀ x ∈ R then the
function f2(x) + (f′(x))2 has
(A) a maxima at x = 0 (B) a minima at x = 0
(C) a point of inflexion at x = 0 (D) none of these
44. Let f(x) be a function satisfying f ′(x) = f(x) and f(0) = 1 and g be a function satisfying
1
f(x) + g(x) = x2. The value of ∫0
f(x) g(x) dx is

1 1 1 e2 3
(A) (e − 7) (B) (e − 2) (C) (e − 3) (D) e − −
4 4 5 2 2

8 200
45. If f(4 – x) = f(4 + x) and f(8 – x) = f(x + 8) and f(x) is a function for which ∫
0
f(x)dx = 5 , then ∫ f(x)dx is
0
46 104
(A) 100 ∫
(B) 2 f(x)dx
−8
(C) ∫ f(x)dx
4
(D) none of these

∫ (f ( x ) − f 2 ( a ) ) dx =
2
46. Given a real valued function f which is monotonic and differentiable then
a
f (b ) f (b )

∫ x (b − f x ) ) dx ∫x (b − f −1 ( x ) ) dx
−1 ( 2
(A) (B)
( )
f a ( )
f a
f (b )

∫ 2x (b − f x ) ) dx
−1 (
(C) (D) none of these
( )
f a

47. If f(x) is a continuous function in [0, π] such that f(0) = f(π) = 0 then the value of
π/2

∫ ( f ( 2x ) + f ′′ ( 2x ) ) sin x ⋅ cos xdx is equal to

0
(A) π (B) 2π (C) 3π (D) none of these

48. Consider an invertible function f(x) with f′(x) > 0 and f″(x) < 0 ∀ x ∈ R. Also f–1(x) is the inverse function of
α α
f(x). Let f(x) and f–1(x) intersect each other at x = 0 and x = α (α > 0) only and if ∫
0
f −1 ( x ) dx = A ; ∫ f ( x ) dx = B
0

α2
and = C then
2
(A) A > B > C (B) A > C > B (C) A < B < C (D) A < C < B

2
49. Let f(x) be a differentiable function in the internal (0, 2), then the value of ∫ f(x)dx is
0

(A) f(c) where c ∈ (0, 2) (B) 2f(c) where c ∈ (0, 2)

(C) f′(c) where c ∈ (0, 2) (D) none of these

∫ ( xy + yx 2 ) g ( y ) dy , then g(x) is
2
50. Suppose g(x) satisfies g(x) = x +
0
61 80 2 7 2 180 80 2
(A) x + x+ x (B) x + x (C) x+ x (D) none of these
119 119 11 61 119

51. Let y = f(x) be a continuous and differentiable curve. The normals at (1, f(1)), (2, f(2)) and (3, f(3)) make angles
π π π
, and with positive x-axis respectively. Then value of
3 4 6
2 3

∫ ( f ( x ) + xf ′ ( x ) ) dx + ∫ f ′ ( x ) f ′′ ( x ) dx is equal to
1 2
(A) f′(2) + f(1) + 1 (B) 2f(2) – f(1) + 1 (C) f(3) – f(2) + 1 (D) none of these
52. The functions f and g are positive and continuous, f is increasing and g is decreasing, then
1

∫ f ( x ) [g ( x ) − g (1 − x )] dx
0
(A) is always non-positive (B) is always non-negative
(C) can take positive and negative values (D) none of these

53. If y = f(x) be a real valued function continuous and differentiable every where such that f′(x) > 0 ∀ x ∈ R and
x
dx
f(1) = 1, then range of ∫x
1
2
+ y2
∀ x ≥ 1 is

 π  π π π
(A)  0,  (B) 0, (C)  ,  (D) none of these
 2  4  4 2

54. The family of curve whose differential equation is (xy + 1)(3x2ydx – x3dy) = (x6 + y2)(xdy + ydx), is
 x3   x3 
(A) tan−1   = ln ( 1 + xy ) + c (B) sin−1   = ln (1 − xy ) + c
 y   y 
(C) sin–1x3 = y ln(1 + xy) + c (D) none of these

dy
55. Solution of the differential equation (x + 2y3) = y is
dx
(A) x = y2(c + y2) (B) x = y(c – y2) (C) x = 2y(c – y2) (D) x = y(c + y2)

Multiple Option Correct Type

1
1. Let f(x) be a real valued function such that f(0) = and f(x + y) = f(x) f(a – y) + f(y) f(a – x) ∀ x, y ∈ R, then
2
for some real a
(A) f(x) is a periodic function (B) f(x) is a constant function
1 cos x
(C) f(x) = (D) f(x) =
2 2

2. If f(g(x)) is a one-one function, then

(A) g(x) must be one-one (B) f(x) must be one-one
(C) f(x) may not be one-one (D) g(x) may not be one-one

3. If x1 and x2 are positive numbers between 0 and 1, then which of the following is/are true?
x1 + x 2  sin x1 + sin x 2 x1 + x 2  tan x1 + tan x 2
(A) sin  ≤ (B) tan  ≤
 2  2  2  2
2
x1 + x 2  log x1 + log x 2  x1 + x 2  x12 + x 22
(C) log  ≤ (D)   ≤
 2  2  2  2

f(x) − 5
4. Let f : R → R be a function defined by f(x + 1) = ∀ x ∈ R. Then which of the following statement(s)
f(x) − 3
is/are true
(A) f(2008) = f(2004) (B) f(2006) = f(2010)
(C) f(2006) = f(2002) (D) f(2006) = f(2018)

5. If graph of y = f′(x) is

x=1 x=3 x
x=2
then which of the following can be true for y = f(x)
(A) point of inflection at x = 1 and x = 2 (B) concave down in (– ∞, 1) ∪ (2, ∞)
(C) point of local maxima at x = 3 (D) decreasing in interval (3, ∞)

6. Let g(x) is twice differentiable function satisfying g(0) = 0, g(1) = 1. Then, which of following is/are correct
 (A) there exist distinct C1, C2 ∈ (0, 1) such that g' ( C1 ) + g' ( C2 ) =
2
(B) there will be atleast one C such that g' ( C ) = 1 for C ∈ (0, 1)
(C) there will be atleast one C ∈ (0, 1) such that g(C) = C for C ∈ (0, 1)
(D) if g(α) = α for α ∈ (0, 1) then there will exist atleast one C ∈ (0, 1) such that g" ( C ) = 0

7. Let f be continuous on [a, b] and differentiable on (a, b). If f(a) = a and f(b) = b, then
1 1
(A) f′(c1) + f′(c2) = 2 for some c1, c2 ∈ (a, b) (B) + 2 for some c1, c2 ∈ (a, b)
=
f ' ( c1 ) f ' ( c 2 )
1 1
' (c )
(C) f= + for some c ∈ (a, b) (D) none of these
b−c a−c

8. Let f : (0, 1) → (0, 1) be a strictly monotonic polynomial function such that for every positive integer ‘n’ and
odd positive integer a < 2n, there exists an odd positive integer b < 2n such that f 
a  b
= . Which of the
 2n  2n
following may be correct?
(A) f′(x) ≠ 0 ∀ x ∈ (0, 1) (B) f′(x) = 0 for some x ∈ (0, 1)
 1  1
(C) f '   = 1 (D) f '   = −1
2 2

9. If f″(sinx) > 0 ∀ x ∈ R then which of the following are always correct for g(x) = f′(sinx)
(A) g is monotonically strictly increasing ∀ x ∈ R
 π π
(B) g is monotonically strictly increasing ∀ x ∈   2nπ − 2 , 2nπ + 2 
n∈I

(C) g is monotonically strictly decreasing ∀ x ∈  (nπ, (n + 1) π)

n∈I

 π 3π 
(D) g is monotonically strictly decreasing ∀ x ∈  , 
2 2 

π π
10. Let g(x) = f(tanx) + f(cotx) ∀ x ∈  , π  . If f′′(x) < 0 ∀ x ∈  , π  , then
2  2  
π 3π  3π
(A) g(x) is increasing in  , (B) g(x) has local minimum at x =
 2 4  4
3π 3π
(C) g(x) is decreasing in  , π  (D) g(x) has local maximum at x =
 4  4

11. f(x) is defined for x ≥ 0 and has a continuous derivative. It satisfies f(0) = 1, f′(0) = 0 and (1 + f(x)) f″(x) = 1 +
x. The values f(1) can’t take is (are)
(A) 2 (B) 1.75 (C) 1.50 (D) 1.35

12. f: R→R is a one-one, onto and differentiable function and graph of y = f(x) is symmetrical about the point (4,
0) then
(A) f −1 ( 2010 ) + f −1 ( −2010 ) =
8
2018
(B) ∫ f ( x ) dx = 0
−2010
(C) if f’(–100) >0, then roots of x2 – f′(10)x – f′(10) = 0 may be non-real
(D) if f’(10) = 20 then f’(–2) = 20

13. If for all real values of u and v, 2f(u) cos v = f(u + v) + f(u – v) then
10 π
(A) ∫ f ( x ) dx = 0
−2 π
(B) f(π – x) + f(x) = –2b sin x (b = constant)

(C) f(π – x) + f(x) = 2a cos x (a = constant) (D) f(x) + f(–x) = 2b cos x (b = constant)
 2
1 
 f ′ ( x ) dx 
  ∫
14. If f(0) = 0 and f′(x) ∈ (0, 1] ∀ x ∈ [0, 1] then  0 
1
can not take values

∫ ( f ( x ))
3
dx
0
1 1
(A) (B) 2 (C) (D) 4
2 4

15. Let f(x) and g(x) be two differentiable functions satisfying xf′(x) + f(x) = g(x) where f′(x) < 0 ∀ x ∈ R then
2 3
(A) 2g(2) > ∫
0
g ( x ) dx (B) 3g(3) > ∫ g ( x ) dx
0
2 3
(C) 2g(2) < ∫ g ( x ) dx
0
(D) 3g(3) < ∫ g ( x ) dx
0

16. If y = f(x) has finite slope everywhere and is an invertible function, then
(A) y = f(x) and y = f–1(x) cannot intersect orthogonally
(B) y = f(x) and y = f–1(x) may have points of intersection not on line y = x
b b

∫ ∫
(C) if f(x) ≠ x then f ( x ) dx ≠ f −1 ( x ) dx (a ≠ b)
a a
b f (b )

∫ f ( x ) dx + (∫ ) f bf ( b ) af ( a ) . Given that f′(x) > 0 ∀ x ∈ R

−1 (
(D) x ) dx =−
a f a

x ⋅ f ′ ( x2 )
17. If f′(0) = 0 and f(x) is a differentiable and increasing function, then lim
x →0 f ′ (x)
(A) is always equal to zero
(B) may not exist as left hand limit may not exist
(C) may not exist as right hand limit may not exist
(D) right hand limit is always zero

18. Let F(x) = (f(x))2 + (f′(x))2, F(0) = 6 where f(x) is a thrice differentiable function such that |f(x)| ≤ 1 ∀ x ∈ [–1,
1], then choose the correct statement(s)
(A) there is atleast one point in each of the intervals (–1, 0) and (0, 1) where f ' ( x ) ≤ 2
(B) there is atleast one point in each of the intervals (–1, 0) and (0, 1) where F ( x ) ≤ 5
(C) there is no point of local maxima of F(x) in (–1, 1)
(D) for some c ∈ (–1, 1), F(c) ≥ 6, F′(c) = 0 and F″(c) ≤ 0

19. f, g, h : R → R, f(x), g(x), h(x) are all continuous, differentiable functions which satisfy the relation f(x + y) =
g(x) + h(y) for all x, y ∈ R
(A) f′(0) = f′(1) (B) g′(x) = h′(x) + 1
(C) h(x) ≠ g(x) ∀ x ∈ R – {0} if h(0) ≠ g(0) (D) f(0) = g(0) + h(0)

f (x)
20. Let y = f(x) be a differentiable function and is differentiable at x = α[g(α) ≠ 0], then
g( x)
(A) if f(α) ≠ 0, then g′(α) must exist
(B) if f(α) = 0, then g′(α) must exist
(C) if g(x) is discontinuous at x = α, then f(α) = 0
(D) if g(x) is continuous but non differentiable then f(α) = 0
Integer answer type
1. Let f : R → R is a function satisfying f(10 − x) = f(x) and f(2 − x) = f(2 + x) ∀ x ∈ R. If f(0) = 101. Then the
minimum possible number of values of x satisfying f(x) = 101 ∀ x ∈ [0, 25] is ___________

2. If f is a function such that f(0) = 2 and f(1) = 3 and f(x + 2) = 2f(x) – f(x + 1) for every real x, and f(5) = a2 +
b2, a > b then the value of   , (where [.] denotes the greatest integer function and a, b ∈ N) is ____________
b
a 

3. f(x) + f  1 − 1  = 1 + x for x ∈ R – {0, 1}. The value of 4f(2) is equal to _________

 x

4. A sequence an is defined by a1 = 2 , an + 1 = ( 2 ) , then lim an = ____________

an

n→∞

5. Let f(r) be the number of integral points inside a circle of radius r and centre at origin (integral point is a point
f (r )
both of whose coordinates are integers), then lim is equal to…………
r →∞ πr 2

6. Let f(x) = P0(x) + P1(x)ex + P2(x)e2x + … + Pn(x)enx, where n be an integer ≥ 1 and P0(x), P1(x), .…, Pn(x) are
polynomials. If f(x) = 0 for any arbitrary large number x, then the value of Pn – 1(–2) is equal to ___________

7. Suppose the function f(x) – f(2x) has the derivative 5 at x = 1 and derivative 7 at x = 2. The derivative of the
function f(x) – f(4x) – 10x at x = 1, is equal to _______.

Let f be a continuous and differentiable function in (x1, x2). If f(x) . f′(x) ≥ x 1 − ( f ( x ) ) and lim + ( f ( x ) ) = 1
4 2
8.
x → x1

1
and lim − ( f ( x ) ) =
2
. Then minimum value of  x12 − x 22  is ____________ (where [.] denotes the greatest
x → x2 2
integer function)

f (x) f (y)
9. Let f: R+ → R+ be a differentiable function satisfying f(xy) = + ∀ x, y ∈ R+ also f(1) = 0, f′(1) = 1. If
y x
M be the greatest value of f(x) then find the value of [M + e]. (where [.] denotes the greatest integer function)

10. If f is continuous function satisfying f(f(x)) = 1 + x ∀ x ∈ R. then f′(1) is equal to _________

4
11. Let f : R → R be a differentiable function satisfying f(x) = f(y)f(x – y) ∀ x, y ∈ R and f ′(0) = ∫ {2x}dx , where
0
β
{.} denotes the fractional part function and f′(–3) = αe .Then |α + β| is equal to ___________

1 1 1
12. ∫
−1
∫
g: R → R, if g(x) = x 2 + x 2 tg ( t ) dt + x3 g ( t ) dt , then 11
−1
∫ ( g ( x ) − g ( −x )) dx is __________
−1

π/3
13. If f″′(x) exist in [0, π] such that ∫ ( f ′ (3x ) + f ′′′ (3x )) cos3xdx =
0
−5 , then the value of f″(0) + f″(π) is

________________

14. If y = f(x) is the solution of the differential equation x(y3 – x)dy = y(x + y3)dx and f(1) = (– 2)1/3 and f–1(– 2) =
k. Then |k| = _______ (Where|.| denotes the modulus function)
Comprehension Type
Paragraph for Question Nos. 1 to 3

Let f(x), f: R → R be a non-constant continuous function such that f(2x) = (ex + 1) f(x).

1. The value of f′(0) is

f (h) f (h) f (h) f (h)
(A) lim (B) lim (C) lim (D) lim
h →0 eh
+1 h →0 eh
−1 h →0 e h
− h −1 h →0 e −h −1

2. If f′(0) = 1, then number of points where g(x) = [ln(1 + f(x))] + {x}2, is discontinuous (where [.] denotes the
greatest integer function and {.} represents fractional part function)
(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite

 f (x) 
1/ x
3. If f′(0) = 1, then lim   equal to
x →0  x 

 1
(A) f′(1) (B) f ′   (C) f′(0) (D) f′(–1)
2

Paragraph for Question Nos. 4 to 6

Given f is a twice differentiable function ∀ x ∈ R and f′(x) ≠ 0. If f(x) + f″(x) = – xh(x)f′(x) where h(x) > 0 ∀
x ∈ R, f(0) = – 3, f′(0) = 4 and F(x) = (f(x))2 + (f′(x))2 then

4. F(x) is monotonically strictly decreasing function in

(A) (–5, 5) (B) (–4, 4) (C) (– ∞, 0) (D) (0, ∞)

5. If |F(x)| ≤ M ∀ x ∈ (0, ∞) then least possible value of such M is

(A) 4 (B) 9 (C) 16 (D) 25

6. The number of points of extrema for F(x) is/are

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) infinite

Paragraph for Question Nos. 7 to 9

f(x), g(x), h(x) all are continuous and differentiable functions in [a, b] also a < c < b and f(a) = g(a) =h(a). Point
of intersection of the tangent at x = c with chord joining x = a and x = b is on the left of c in y = f(x) and on the
right in y = h(x). And tangent at x = c is parallel to the chord in case of y = g(x).
Now answer the following questions.

7. If f ′(x) > g′(x) > h′(x) then

(A) f(b) < g(b) < h(b) (B) f(b) > g(b) > h(b)
(C) f(b) ≤ g(b) ≤ h(b) (D) f(b) ≥ g(b) ≥ h(b)

8. If f(b) = g(b) = h(b) then

(A) f=′(c) g= ′(c) h′(c) (B) f ′(c) > g′(c) > h′(c)
(C) f ′(c) < g′(c) < h′(c) (D) none of these

a+b
9. If c = for each b, then
2
(A) g(x) = Ax2 + Bx + C (B) g(x) = log x
(C) g(x) = sin x (D) g(x) = ex

Paragraph for Question Nos. 10 to 12

A function f(x) is such that f(x + 1) = f ( x ) + 2 , where x ∈ I+ ∪ {0} and f(0) = 0.

10. f(x) is a/an

 (A) increasing function (B) decreasing function
(C) constant function (D) none of these

11. The value of lim f ( x ) is

x →∞

(A) 2 (B) 2 (C) 2 2 (D) 4

12. The range of f(x) is a subset of the given set

 3
(A) [0, 1] (B) {0} ∪ [ 2 , 2) (C) 0, (D) (1, 2)
 2 

Paragraph for Question Nos. 13 to 15

f(x) is continuous and differentiable function. y = f(x)f′(x)

Given f(x) takes values of the form ± I where
I denotes set of whole numbers whenever x = a
or b; otherwise f(x) takes real values. Also f(c)
3 b
=– and |f(a)| ≤ |f(b)|. x
2
a c

13. The number of rational values that f(a) + f(b) + f(c) can take is / are
(A) 4 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 5

14. The number of values that (f(a))2 + (f(b))2 + (f(c))2 can take is
(A) 5 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) 7

15. The possible number of triplets (f(a), f(b), f(c)) is / are

(A) 4 (B) 5 (C) 7 (D) 6

Paragraph for question Nos. 16 to 18

Let f: R → R be a twice differentiable function for which f″(x) > 0 ∀ x ∈ R and the inverse of f(x) exists.

16. For a < b < c which of the following is true

(A) f(a – b + c) > f(a) – f(b) + f(c) (B) f(a – b + c) < f(a) – f(b) + f(c)
(C) f(a – b + c) > f(b) – f(a) + f(c) (D) none of these

17. If f′(x) < 0 then for a < b < c which of the following is true
(A) f–1(a – b + c) > f–1(a) – f–1(b) + f–1(c) (B) f–1(a – b + c) < f–1(a) – f–1(b) + f–1(c)
–1 –1 –1 –1
(C) f (a – b + c) > f (b) – f (a) + f (c) (D) none of these

18. If f′(x) > 0 then for a < b < c, which of the following is true
(A) f–1(a – b + c) > f–1(a) – f–1(b) + f–1(c) (B) f–1(a – b + c) < f–1(a) – f–1(b) + f–1(c)
–1 –1 –1 –1
(C) f (a – b + c) > f (b) – f (a) + f (c) (D) none of these

Paragraph for Question Nos. 19 to 21

1 1

∫ yf ( y )dy + 20∫ xy f ( y )dy + 4x .

2 2
Let f(x) = 12 x
0 0

19. The maximum value of f(x) is

1 1
(A) 8 (B) (C) 16 (D)
8 16

20. The number of solutions of the equation |f(|x|))| = e|x|

 (A) 0 (B) 2 (C) 4 (D) none of these

21. The range of f(–2x) is

 1
(A) (–∞, 0) (B) (0, ∞) (C)  −∞, (D) none of these
 8 

Paragraph for Question Nos. 22 to 24

x
Let a function f: R+ → R is a differential function such that 2f(x) = f(xy) + f   , ∀ x, y ∈ R+ and f(1) = 0,
y  
f′(1) = 1, then
 1 + ax 
f
1 − ax  1 3 
1
22. Let I(a) = ∫  dx, if a ∈  ,  , then
0 x 1− x
2
 2 2 
π2
(A) I(a) is strictly decreasing (B) I(a) has maximum value
6
(C) Rolle’s theorem is applicable for I(a) (D) range of I(a) ∈(1, 4)

23. Area bounded by y = f–1(–x), y = f(x) and the axes in the first quadrant, lies in the interval
(A)  0,  (B)  ,  (C)  ,
1 13 
(D)  , 
1 15 25 1 1
 5  4 4   3 3   5 3 

24. Number of the positive solution of the equation f −1(x) = x 4 , is equal to

(A) 0 (B) 1 (C) 2 (D) none of these

Paragraph for Question Nos. 25 to 27

f (x)
Let f: A → A where, A ∈ (–1, ∞) and f(x + f(y) + xf(y)) = y + f(x) + yf(x) ∀ x, y ∈ A and is strictly
x
increasing for x ∈ (–1, 0) ∪ (0, ∞).

25. The function f(x) =

x
(A) xe(1 + x) (B) x log(1 + x) (C) (D) infinite
1+ x

26. The area bounded by the curve y = f(x), its horizontal asymptote, y-axis and x = 2
(A) ln2 (B) 1 (C) ln3 (D) infinite

27. For the function f(x), x = 0 is

(A) point of maxima (B) point of minima (C) point of inflexion (D) none of these

Matrix Matching Type

1. Let f: R → R and g: R → R be functions such that f(g(x)) is a one-one function. Match the following:

Column – I Column – II
(A) Then g(x) (p) Must be one-one
(B) Then f(x) (q) May not be one-one
(C) If g(x) is onto then f(x) (r) May be many one
(D) If g(x) is into then f(x) (s) Must be many-one
2. Match the following:
Column – I Column – II
(A) g : R → Q (Rational number); f : R → Q (Rational number); f and g are (p) 1
continuous function such that 3 f ( x) + g( x) =
3 then

(1 − f ( x ) ) + ( g ( x ) − 3 )
3 3
is
(B) If f(x) , g(x) and h(x) are continuous and positive function such that (q) 0
f ( x ) + g ( x ) + h=
( x ) f ( x ) g ( x ) + g ( x ) h ( x ) + h ( x ) f ( x ) then f(x) + g(x) –
2h(x) is
(C) y = f(x) satisfy the equation ( )
y 3 − 2y 2 ( x + 1) + 4xy + x 2 − 1 ( y − 2 ) =
0, (r) 2
than y′(1) + y(1) would be equal to
If y = f(x) satisfy ( xf ( x ) ) + ( xf ( x ) ) .... ( xf ( x ) ) + 1 = (s) 3
99 98
(D) 0 then (1+f(1)) is
(t) –1

1  1
3. Let f: R+ → R be a strictly increasing function such that f(x) > – ∀ x > 0 and f(x) f  f ( x ) +  = 1 ∀ x > 0.
x  x
Now match the following
Column – I Column – II
(A) f(1) = 1+ 5
(p)
2
(B) maximum value of f(x) in [1, 2] 1− 5
(q)
2
(C) minimum value of f(x) in [1, 2] 1− 5
(r)
4
e2 1+ 5
∫
(D) f ( x ) dx (s)
4
e

Subjective Type
1. Let f(x + 2y) = f(x) × (f(y))2 for all x and y. If f′(0) = ln 2, then prove that f(x) + f(2x) + f(3x) + ... + f(nx)
f ( x ) ( f (nx ) − 1)
= (consider f (x) is non−negative function),
f (x) − 1

2. Consider a real–valued function defined by the relation f (x + 2y) = f ( x) + mf (y) ∀ m ≠ 0 for all values of x and
y. If f’ (0) = 3, and f (2) = 4 then find the value of m.

f(x) + f(y)
3. Let a function f (x) satisfies the condition f (x + y) = , such that f′ (0) = 2, find f (x).
f(x)
yy  xx 
4. If f(x) is a function satisfying f(x) – f(y) = x  y 
f ∀x, y∈R+ and f′(1) = 1, then find f(x).
x y 

3
1  
x x
5. ∫
Let f (x) is a periodic function such that ( f ( t )) dt = 2 f ( t ) dt  ∀ x ∈ R − {0}. Find the function f (x) if f (1)
∫
3

0
x  0 

= 1.

6. Let f(x) be a positive, continuous and differentiable function on the interval (a, b). If lim+ f(x) = 1 ,
x →a
1 π
lim f(x) = 31/ 4 and f ′(x) ≥ f 3 (x) + then prove that b − a ≤
x →b− f(x) 24
7. If f(x) is continuous in [a, b], a, b > 0 and differentiable in (a, b), prove that there exists at least one c∈[a, b]
n −1
f (b ) − f ( a )  ab 
f ′ (c ) .
2
such that ≥ 2 
b−a c 

8. f(x) is continuous and twice differentiable function such that f(-1) = 5, f(0) = 2 and f(1) = 3. Then show that
there exist at least one c∈(-1, 1) such that f′′(c) = 4.

Let f be a continuous and differentiable function in (x1, x2). If f(x).f′(x) ≥ x 1− (f (x ))4 and lim+ (f (x )) = 1
2
9.
x → x1

and lim − (f (x )) =
x→x2
2 1
2
for x ∈(x1, x2), then prove that x12 − x22 ≥
π
3 x →a x →a
(
(assume that lim f (g(x )) = f lim g(x ) holds )
everywhere).

10. Let f : R → R be a twice differentiable function such that f (x + π) = f (x) and f″ (x) + f (x) ≥ 0 for all x ∈ R.
Show that f (x) ≥ 0 for all x ∈ R.

11. f(x)=ax2+ bx + c, a, b, c ∈ R such that |f(x)| ≤ 1 ∀ x ∈ [-1, 1]. Show that |f′(x)| ≤4 for x∈[-1, 1].

12. If f is a real function such that f (x) > 0, f′ (x) is continuous for all real x and
f(1)
ax f′ (x) ≥ 2 f(x) − 2a f (x), (a.x ≠ 2), show that f(x) ≥ , x ≥ 1.
x
 x2 
13. ( )
Discuss the monotonicity of g(x), where g(x) = 2f   + f 6 − x 2 ∀ x ∈ R. It is given that f″(x) > 0 ∀ x∈
 2 
R. Find also the points of maxima and minima of g(x).

14. Find the number of positive continuous functions f(x) defined in [0, 1] for which
1 1 1
= ∫
f(x) dx 1,=
0
x f(x) dx 2,= ∫
x 2 f(x) dx 4 .
0 ∫ 0

1 4! 8!
15. Use integral calculus to find the sum of the series + + + .......∞ .
4! 8! 12!

dy
16. If y1, y2 are two different solutions of the equation + P( x ).y = Q( x ) then
dx
(a) Prove that y = y1 + c(y2 – y1) is the general solution of the same equation where c is any constant.
(b) If αy1 + βy2 be a solution of the given equation then find the relation between α and β.

 xy  dy  yx 
17. Solve the differential equation x loge  x  = y loge  y  where x, y > 0.
e  dx e 

dy
18. If y1 and y2 are the solution of differential equation + Py = Q , where P and Q are functions of x alone
dx
Q
−∫ dx
and y2 = y1z, then prove that z = 1+c. e y1
, where ‘c’ is an arbitrary constant.
 Answers
Single Option correct Type
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
C D C C D C B A A D
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A A D B B A D B D B
21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
C C C A C B B C A A
31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
C A A A C A A D D D
41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50
C C A D D C D D B A
51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60
B A B A D

Multiple Option Correct Type

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
A, B, C A, C B, D A, B, C, D A, B, C, D A, B, D A, B A, C, D B, D A, C, D
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
A, B, C, D A, B, D A, B, D A, C C, D A, B, D B, D A, B, D A, C, D A, C

Integer answer type

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
9 1 3 2 1 0 9 1 3 1
11 12 13 14
2 20 15 4

Comprehension Type
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
B A B D D B B C A A
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
B B C A D B B A B B
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
A D C C D C D

Matrix Matching Type

1. (A) → (p) (B) → (q), (r) (C) → (p) (D) → (q), (r)

2. (A) → (p) (B) →(q) (C) → (p, r, s) (D) → (q)

3. (A) →q (B) → r (C) →q (D) →q

Subjective Type
2. 3/4 = 2 x +1
3. f(x) 4. f(x) = x ln x 5. f (x) = 1

13. g(x) is monotonically decreasing in (-∞, -2)∪(0, 2) and monotonically increasing in (-2, 0)∪(2, ∞).

x = -2 , 2 are the points of local minima of g(x) whereas x = 0 is the point of local maxima of g(x).
14. there does not exist any function satisfying these conditions

1 π
15. ln 2 − 17. xy = c.y
x
4 24